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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (6/22/23)
Time for a STREET FIGHT!

Will Kiera Hogan finally dethrone the Fallen Goddess?
Athena has been undefeated as ROH Women’s World Champion, but will she make it through the fire Kiera Hogan’s bringing to their Chicago Street Fight?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 8 Man Tag: El Hijo Del Vikingo, Komander & The Lucha Brothers VS Serpentico & The Superbad Squad; Vikingo, Komander & The Lucha Brothers win.
- Gringo Loco VS Willie Mack; Gringo wins.
- Trish Adora VS Allysin Kay; Trish wins.
- Kyle Fletcher VS Silas Young; Kyle wins.
- Six Man Tag: The Mogul Embassy VS Trenton Storm, AJZ & Luke Kurtis; The Embassy wins.
- Dalton Castle w/ The Boys VS Josh Woods w/ The Varsity Athletes; Castle wins.
- The Kingdom VS The Infantry; The Infantry wins.
- Lee Moriarty & “Big Bill” Morrissey VS Matt Sydal & Blake Christian; Moriarty & Morrissey win.
- Alex Reynolds & John Silver VS Davey Bang & August Matthews; Reynolds & Silver win.
- Diamante VS Leila Grey w/ Mark Sterling; Leila wins.
- Six Man Tag: Action Andretti, AR Fox & Darius Martin VS Shane Taylor & The Workhorsemen; Action, Fox & Darius win.
- Pure Rules: Daniel Garcia VS Rocky Romero; Garcia wins.
- ROH Women’s World Championship Chicago Street Fight: Athena VS Kiera Hogan; Athena wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
The ROH Board of Directors speak.
Tony Khan welcomes us to the show, and says on behalf of ROH, on the debut of AEW Collision, ahead of the first ever main event with Samoa Joe, they’re all here to celebrate over one YEAR of dominance by the ROH World Television Champion. The Board is here to present Joe with a brand new ROH World Television Championship belt! Jerry Lynn says it is his pleasure, but then Stokely Hathaway snatches the belt to say it is HIS pleasure and he got this for Tony. Tony thanks them, and says as the Chairman of ROH, he presents Joe with the belt. Joe thanks Tony Khan and says this is a big surprise, but also well-deserved.
Joe says that Collision is a big night, a night of returns, and there’s no better way to celebrate than “breaking your boy’s face in the middle of that ring. Welcome to Chicago.” Tony looks worried but Stokely and Jerry still applaud the moment. We saw Joe team with Bullet Club Gold to take on Punk & FTR, though they did not win. Even so, will Joe make sure the shiny new TV title shines in the spotlight here in ROH?
8 Man Tag: El Hijo Del Vikingo, Komander & The Lucha Brothers w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Serpentico & The Superbad Squad w/ Penelope Ford & Spanish Announce Project!
Speaking of champions, we once again see the AAA Mega Champion team with the ROH World Tag Team Champions, and they even bring along The Commander for a battle with #SNAKEMAN, Kip Sabian, The Butcher & The Blade! Will these champion luchadores show #CeroMiedo? Or will things be superbad for everyone?
The teams sort out and fans rally for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Serpentico starts against EHDV and the two circle. Vikingo shoves Serpentico, dodges his haymaker, but Serpentico dodges the roundhouse. Things speed up, Vikingo handsprings but Serpentico gets under. Fans fire up for the superhero landing! Things keep going, Vikingo shoves Serpentico, but Serpentico goes up and over. Vikingo runs in, handsprings over, throws Serpentico but he lands on his feet! Serpentico and Vikingo dodge haymakers, but Serpentico MONKEY FLIPS Vikingo away! Fans cheer, Serpentico runs in but Vikingo dodges.
Vikingo runs back in but into an elbow! Serpentico goes up but Vikingo blocks the rana! Vikingo then swings Serpentico around, but Serpentico slips free to get Vikingo up, POWERBOMB! Who knew he had such power? But as Serpentico fires up, Viking comes back with a SCREW HIGH KICK! Fans fire up as both men crawl, tag to Komander and Butcher! The two stare down and fans rally. Butcher kicks low, throws Komander out of the ring, but Fenix is there to help him back in. Butcher runs, Fenix dodges, ducks the boot and hurdles over, but Kip gets a cheap shot in! The fans boo but Butcher tosses Komander out.
The ref is busy with Butcher taunting the Lucha Campeones, and that allows Blade to RAM Komander into railing! Serpentico SUPERKICKS! Kip ARABIAN PRESSES! Direct hit and down goes Komander! Spanish Announce Project cheers as Kip puts Komander back in so Butcher can CLOBBER him! Cover, TWO! Butcher drags Komander up and CHOPS him in the corner. Tag to Serpentico, he runs in to KNEE! Tag to Blade, he tags in Kip. Blade runs in to CHOP, Kip runs in to CANNONBALL! Tag to Butcher and feed to the shoot and HALF NELSON BACKBREAKER! Tag to Kip and he covers, ONE!
Kip is upset with the ref, but he hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! It wasn’t quite perfect but Kip keeps Komander away from the lucha corner. Tag to Blade, Blade stomps Komander down. Blade drags Komander up, tags Kip back in, and they double whip. Fans rally, Komander KICKS Blade and BOOTS Kip! Komander whips, Kip reverses, but Komander springboards up and over Kip to FLYING- NO, Blade blocks the rana! Blade brings Komander up, but Komander RANAS after all! Kip kicks and whips but Komander handsprings to DDT! Fans fire up as Komander hurries, hot tag to Penta!
Penta dodges Blade to SLINGBLADE! SLINGBLADE for Kip! Wheelbarrow and victory roll on Kip to launch Penta to DDT Blade! SUPERKICK for Kip! Tag to Fenix and fans fire up as he springboards to CROSSBODY Serpentico and Butcher! Butcher runs in but is sent into the corner. Fenix SUPERKICKS Serpentico, then JUMP SOBATS Butcher! Fenix then coordinates with the others, “UNO! DOS! TRES!” QUADRUPLE SUPERKICKS!! Fans are thunderous as Fenix covers Kip, TWO!! Kip survives but Fenix KICKS him in the back! Fenix tags Penta, Penta brings Kip in and Fenix goes up. “CERO! MIEDO!”
But the Superbad Squad blasts the lucha corner! Butcher ROCKS Penta, Blade suplexes, DRAG THE LAKE!! Kip is up top, for the DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, the entire team breaks it!! Fans fire up while the Superbad Squad goes after the luchadores! Tag to Serpentico, he joins in, and they all suplex. But all the luchadores power out to QUADRUPLE SUPERKICK again! And then the luchadores drag the Superbad Squad around, get the legs, and they go ROWING! A good workout for the luchadores but not for the Superbad Squad! Serpentico staggers back in but Penta gets him first with a kick.
Penta reels Serpentico in, “CERO! MIEDO!” DESTROYER into the center! Penelope is freaking out while Vikingo goes up top. Vikingo SUPER CROSSBODIES Butcher & Blade! Fenix’s turn! SUPER CROSSBODY onto Kip! Penta resets with Serpentico, “CERO! MIEDO!” FEAR FACTOR! Cover, the luchadores win!
Winners: El Hijo Del Vikingo, Komander & The Lucha Brothers, by pinfall
And they dance it out together in victory! Will anything ever stop these champions from ruling the world?
Gringo Loco VS Willie Mack!
Things haven’t been going as smoothly for these two as either man would’ve hoped. But in a first-ever showdown, something’s gotta give. Which of these gravity defying stars overcomes the other to climb the ranks?
The Code of Honor is upheld and the bell rings. Fans rally as the two circle. Fans chant for “GRINGO LOCO!” and he fires up for that. Gringo and Mack tag up, and Mack wrenches to a wristlock. Gringo wrenches back, but Mack rolls, rolls back, breaks free and ROCKS Gringo with a palm strike! Mack whips, Gringo goes up and over and handsprings away! Fans fire up and Mack says that was good. Mack runs in but into a BOOT! Gringo runs, things speed up, Mack hurdles but Gringo leaps! Gringo runs, dodges, and tilt-o-whirls, but Mack handsprings through the headscissors! Gringo gives Mack credit now as fans cheer.
Mack runs, RANAS, but Gringo handsprings through! Mack dodges, Gringo dodges, both men show haymaker but they both hold back. Fans applaud the standoff and the two reset. Gringo and Mack feel things out, but then Mack kicks low. Mack whips Gringo but Gringo reverses. Mack goes up and over and hits a DDT! Gringo staggers around, Mack brings him to a corner to ROCK with another palm strike! Mack goes side to side, to FOREARM! And then the other way to BOOT! Fans fire up and Mack goes corner to corner, to CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO! Mack nods, Gringo is hanging tough.
Mack drags Gringo up, snapmares, and KNEES him in the back. Mack clamps on a chinlock but Gringo endures. Fans rally, Gringo fights up, and he throws body shots. Gringo is free, he runs and he KICKS Mack! Gringo runs but into a fireman’s carry, to a SAMOAN DROP! Both men are down and fans rally up. Mack kip up! And STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Mack checks the count but it was fair, so he focuses on Gringo. Fans rally as Mack brings Gringo up. Mack throws haymakers, CHOPS, and he hoists Gringo to the top rope. Mack ROCKS Gringo, then swaggers before he goes up after Gringo.
Fans rally up but Gringo fires off body shots and CHOPS! Gringo sends Mack down, hops up, BEST MOONSAULT EVER?! Fans fire up, that was as good as Christopher Daniels’! Mack bails out, Gringo builds speed, and Gringo FLIES! Direct hit on Mack! Fans are thunderous as Gringo brings Mack up. Gringo puts Mack in, gets Chicago to fire up more, and then climbs up the corner. TORNILLO FLOPS as Mack moves! Mack rises, Gringo rushes back in, but into the SKY HIGH BOMB! Cover, TWO! Gringo survives but Mack keeps his focus. Fans rally as Mack and Gringo stand again. Mack brings Gringo around but Gringo fires off strikes!
Gringo runs, but into a FOREARM! Mack runs, blocks a kick but not the DRAGON WHIP! Mack wobbles and Gringo runs, but Mack redirects to GAMANGIRI! Fans fire up while both men are down! Mack rises, he goes to a corner, and fans fire up. But Gringo hurries up to ROCK Mack first! Gringo climbs, CLUBS Mack, then positions himself on the ropes. They stand on the very top, for a SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Cover, Gringo wins!
Winner: Gringo Loco, by pinfall
His first win in ROH happens in his hometown, Chicago cheers their Gringo Loco! Mack stands up, and he keeps the Code of Honor with Gringo. Will these two collide again down the line? Will Gringo Loco go for some gold for the summer?
Trish Adora VS Allysin Kay!
The AfroPunk has fought hard against the various champions of AEW and ROH, and now she takes on a former champion in Chicago. Will Trish be bulletproof against the #AK47? Or will Allysin show Trish she’s still not at the level of a champion?
The Code of Honor is upheld and the bell rings. The two circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Trish powers Allysin back but Allysin pulls hair! Trish dodges the sucker punch, but then Allysin uses ropes as a defense. Trish backs off, she and Allysin reset. Allysin calls for a test of strength, Trish obliges and they knuckle lock. They push each other, and Trish has the advantage! So Allysin knees low and CLUBS her! Allysin reels Trish in, but Trish NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, ONE! Allysin is mad, but she gets caught to a hammerlock, double wristlock, and a stepover! Trish has an elevated headscissors!
Allysin endures, powers her way over, and HOTSHOTS Trish on the ropes! Allysin SPLASHES in the corner, and then pushes Trish around. Fans rally for Trish but Allysin rains down fists! Allysin drags Trish up, bumps her off buckles, then CHOPS! Allysin says pinkies out, and she bumps Trish off more buckles. Allysin swings but misses, and Trish CHOPS! Trish goes corner to corner but Allysin spins her around, NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Trish sputters but Allysin brings her up. Allysin whips Trish hard into the corner! Fans rally while Allysin brings Trish up. Allysin throws Trish right down on the mat!
Allysin eggs Trish on and Trish glares as she sits up. Allyin pie faces Trish, and again, and again. Trish ducks the kick to BASEMENT GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up and Trish wrenches to WRING Allysin out! Trish fires off forearms, winds up, and DECKS Allysin! Allysin staggers up, but Trish CLUBS the lariat! Trish wrenches, hammerlocks and RAMS her into the buckles! Trish gives point-blank hip attacks! The ref counts, but Trish lets off at 4. Fans rally, Trish drags Allysin up by the bad arm and reels her in. Snap suplex! Bridging cover, TWO!! Allysin survives the Pancake, but Trish has something bigger!
Trish runs in, Allysin dodges and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Allysin runs in to BOOT Trish down! Cover, TWO!! Trish survives and fans fire up while Allysin is furious. Allysin reels Trish in, Trish fights out, but Allysin kicks low. Allysin gets Trish up but Trish slips free, LARIAT TUBMAN!!! Cover, Trish wins!!
Winner: Trish Adora, by pinfall
A huge win over a former Knockouts Champion, and she also wins Allysin’s respect with the Code of Honor handshake. Will Trish keep on fighting until she is a women’s champion in her own right?
Kyle Fletcher VS Silas Young!
The United Empire has been busy stateside already, and that energy is going to continue building here! Will the Aussie Arrow hit the bull’s eye and soon aim for a singles title? Or will Professional Wrestling’s Last Real Man show Kyle he’s got a long way to go?
Fans already chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE!” “OI OI OI!” The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the two circle. The two tie up, Kyle wrenches to a wristlock, but Silas pulls hair. Kyle wrenches more, but Silas rolls, cartwheels, and wrenches back. Kyle rolls, wrenches, waistlocks, and SLAMS! Kyle facelocks but Silas rolls out to wrench and hammerlock. Silas then headlocks, but Kyle powers up and out. They RAM shoulders, and Silas eggs Kyle on. Kyle runs, but into a kick! Silas runs, RAMS Kyle, but Kyle rebounds to run Silas over! Fans fire up as Kyle paces around and shakes out the arms.
Kyle brings Silas up but Silas fires off forearms! Silas runs in but Kyle puts him on the apron! Kyle BOOTS Silas off the apron and fans fire up! Kyle feeds off that energy, to then PLANCHA! Direct hit and down goes Silas! Crowns up for the United Empire, and Kyle puts Silas in the ring. Silas swings, Kyle dodges, but then Kyle runs into a FLAPJACK HOTSHOT! Kyle flounders to a corner and Silas storms over. Silas stomps Kyle, stalks him to another corner, and stomps him some more. Silas throws hands, then digs his boot in. The ref counts, Silas lets off at 4, and he taunts the Aussie.
Silas drags Kyle up, whips him corner to corner hard, and Kyle bounces off buckles. Silas taunts Kyle, kicks him around and talks some trash. Fans rally, Silas drags Kyle up but Kyle blocks the suplex! Silas throws body shots, but Kyle still blocks the suplex. Silas RAMS him into a corner! And RAMS him again! Silas lets off as the ref counts, and Silas brings Kyle around. But Kyle suplexes Silas up and over! Fans fire up and Kyle nods. Kyle stands, dodges Silas’ haymaker and fires off forearms! Kyle whips, Silas reverses but Kyle CLOBBERS him! Silas goes to a corner, Kyle runs in to forearm smash!
Kyle wrenches and lifts, BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Silas is hanging tough, he is a former two-time ROH World TV Champion. Kyle takes aim, runs, but into an ELBOW! Silas runs to BOOT! Silas swings, but into Kyle’s HALF ‘N’ HALF SUPLEX! Fans fire up with Kyle as Silas goes to a corner. Kyle runs corner to corner to GAMANGIRI! And then a suplex, for a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Silas survives but Kyle keeps his focus. Fans rally up and Kyle drags Silas to a wrench and hammerlock. Scoop and- NO, Silas slips free! Silas throws Kyle out, triangle jump LARIAT! Silas then goes out to put Kyle back in.
Silas hurries to scoop Kyle, BACKBREAKER to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Kyle survives but Silas drags Kyle to a fireman’s carry. ROLLING SENTON! Silas goes up, headstands on the corner, but Kyle avoids the Ouija Plunge! Kyle aims to SUPERKICK! Fans are thunderous as Kyle roars, and he drags Silas up. Wrench, hammerlock, inverted suplex, and SLAM! Cover, Kyle wins!
Winner: Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall
A new move there, and it works out for the Aussie Arrow! Kyle also still shows Silas respect with the Code of Honor handshake. Will the United Empire soon conquer the world of wrestling?
Six Man Tag: The Mogul Embassy VS Trenton Storm, AJZ & Luke Kurtis!
Prince Nana said last week, they were getting bored winning all the time, and they still won against Action Andretti, AR Fox & Darius Martin. How “bored” will Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona be this week? Or will there finally be some excitement for them in the ROH Trios Division?
The Code of Honor is upheld, and the trios sort out. Liona isn’t letting Kurtis go so guess they’ll start. Liona does let go, the bell rings, and Liona CLOBBERS Kurtis! Then he BLASTS AJZ off the apron! Storm backs off, not wanting any trouble. Liona storms up on Kurtis in the other corner, and CHOKES him on the ropes! The ref counts, Liona lets off and he pulls the robe off Kurtis to then throw heavy body shots! Liona bumps Kurtis off buckles, then whips Kurtis hard into the corner to RAM him! Liona whips again, then back drops Kurtis on the rebound! Liona BLASTS AJZ and Storm now, then goes back to Kurtis.
Liona drags Kurtis up, but Kurtis stomps a foot! Kurtis fires body shots, but Liona shoves him. Kurtis sunset flips but Liona stays up. Kurtis avoids the punch, then kicks low! Kurtis reels Liona in, DDT! But Liona gets right up!? Kurtis gloats too much to notice, but then he turns around! BELLY2BELLY from Liona! Cover, but Storm breaks it! Liona snarls, he drags Kurtis up and dares someone to tag in. Liona drops Kurtis as Cage calls for a tag. Storm tags in, rushes in, but stops when Liona turns around! Cage tags in and fans rally up for The Machine. Storm dodges Cage and fires off forearms!
Cage whips Storm to a corner, Storm dodges, but runs into an elbow! Storm DROPKICKS, but Cage stays up to LARIAT! “Who betta than Cage?!” Fans rally and Cage drags Storm up to whip him to ropes. Storm kicks back, but Cage swings! Storm dodges, RANA, but Cage blocks it! Cage picks Storm up to TOSS him, then powers him back to UPPERCUT in the corner! And then GERMAN SUPLEX outta the corner! Tag to Kaun and Kaun dares Storm to tag someone else. AJZ tags in, he dodges Kaun and RAMS Kaun! Kaun fires forearms but so does AJZ! They go back and forth! Kaun shoves AJZ, AJZ dodges the haymaker to then pop-up PALM STRIKE!
AJZ whips, Kaun reverses, AJZ goes up and over and runs back in, but Kaun puts him on the apron. HOTSHOT! AJZ flops to the floor, Kaun goes out and takes aim. Kaun runs in to CLOBBER AJZ! Fans fire up with Kaun as he puts AJZ. Slingshot SENTON! Kaun drags AJZ up, CHOPS him, and Liona keeps AJZ up. Kaun puts AJZ up top, tags Liona, and Cage intercepts Kurtis with a POP-UP POWERBOMB! Kaun scoops AJZ for a TOP ROPE BACKBREAKER! Liona APRON SENTONS! Kaun SHOTGUNS Storm! The Embassy gets a man each! POWERSLAM from Liona to AJZ! Underhooks, GREETINGS FROM GHANA to Storm!
DRILL CLAW for Kurtis!! Triple cover, the Embassy wins!
Winners: The Mogul Embassy, by pinfall
Liona TOSSES each of the opponents outta the way, it seems there wasn’t enough excitement for the Embassy here. Will anyone be able to put up a fight against these three behemoths?
Dalton Castle w/ The Boys VS Josh Woods w/ The Varsity Athletes!
Two great rivals from recent ROH history meet in another 1v1 match as The Peacock takes on the Technical Beast! Who wins in what will be another instant classic for their rivalry?
Fans rally for “DALTON CASTLE!” “AND THE BOYS!” The Code of Honor is offered by Castle, but Woods bails out to stop the fans from cheering. Woods returns, he accepts the handshake after all, and the bell rings. The two circle, feel things out, and Woods hits a takedown but Castle comes back. Castle lifts, Woods rolls, hooks a leg, but Castle gets to a waistlock. Woods rolls, facelocks, and fans cheer this technical display. Castle slips out and to a waistlock but Woods sits and pries the hold. Fans rally for Castle but Woods gets to a switch, spin and whip. Castle blocks hip toss but so does Woods.
They go back and forth in blocking hip tosses, then end up in the ropes. The ref counts, Woods YANKS Castle into the ropes! Castle flops to the outside while the ref reprimands Woods. The Boys fan Castle off at the ramp while fans boo Woods. Castle catches his breath, gets back to his feet, and he takes his time returning. Nese & Sterling back off as Castle goes around the way. The fans rally and Castle feeds off that to fire back up. Castle picks up some speed and gets back in the ring, to then get a takedown on Woods! Castle rolls with that leg but Woods rolls free. Castle ends up in a corner but he comes back to short arm LARIAT!
Castle knees low, to BASEMENT DDT! Cover, ONE!! Woods is hanging tough but Castle waistlocks to rear bearhug. Woods fights up but Castle throws down elbows! Castle BELL CLAPS, then flexes! Fans fire up with Castle, and he brings Woods up. Castle scoops, Woods slips out and shoves, but Castle puts him on the apron. Castle swings but Woods blocks to ROCK Castle! Woods climbs up, drags Castle up to join him, but Castle fights with body shots! Castle kicks a leg out and Woods gets stuck up top! Fans rally, Castle goes to the apron and he runs in to KNEE Woods to the floor!
Fans fire up but Sterling protests. Sterling gets on the apron but The Boys squawk at him. Sterling argues with The Boys, but Nese distracts Castle now, and Woods slides in. Woods rushes up to CLOBBER Castle off the apron! Castle hits railing on the way down and Nese talks trash. Woods goes out, stands Castle up, and RAMS him into the railing! Woods talks trash on the fans, then puts Castle in the ring. Woods stalks Castle but Castle BOOTS back! Fans rally, but Woods gets around and puts Castle in the ropes, ROUNDHOUSE to the back, then DRAPING BACKBREAKER, to a GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
Nese & Sterling protest but the count was fair. Woods is frustrated as Chicago continues to rally for Castle. Woods waistlocks, but Castle gets the ropes. The ref counts, Woods holds on, but Castle elbows him away. Castle CHOPS, ROCKS, and CHOPS again! Woods wobbles, Castle keeps on him with shots at the ropes, then whips. Woods reverses but Castle ducks ‘n’ dodges to LEAPING LARIAT! Fans fire up with Castle and he storms up on Woods. Castle clinches for a T-BONE SUPLEX! Woods staggers up, but Castle catches him to an EXPLODER! Fans fire up as Castle goes corner to corner, but Woods dodges!
Woods keeps moving, but Castle catches him into a GERMAN SUPLEX! Roll and cover, TWO! Woods is still in this but Castle grits his teeth. Fans rally, Castle brings Woods around, but Woods shoves him away. Woods swings, into an Alabama Lift! Woods slips free, shoves Castle away, then kicks him low. Woods gut wrenches but Castle slips free! Castle blocks a haymaker but Woods CHOPS him! Woods reels Castle in but Castle Alabama Lifts! But Sterling grabs Woods’ hand! Smart Mark saves Woods, but Castle runs up on him! Sterling runs away, and Woods ROCKS Castle with a right! Gut wrench, POWERBOMB!
Woods rolls Castle through to KNEE him down!! Cover, TWO?!? Castle survives and fans are thunderous! Sterling is furious but the fans rally up again. Woods brings Castle up, suplexes, but Castle slips free! Castle clinches, ELBOWS, and then BOOTS Nese as he gets on the apron! Castle clotheslines Woods outta the ring! Fans fire up and Castle shouts, “BRING ME A BOY!!” Brendan gets in, and Castle TOSSES him at Nese! Brent gets in, Castle TOSSES him at Nese! Down goes the Premier Athlete! Sterling is furious but fans are loving this! Woods gets in, waistlocks, he and Castle switch around, and Woods runs.
Woods leaps, into an Alabama! BANGARANG!!! Cover, Castle wins!!
Winner: Dalton Castle, by pinfall
The Peacock wins the numbers game but he also shows respect to Woods with the Code of Honor. Will Castle get back to the top of the ROH mountain over the summer?
Stokely Hathaway speaks.
He says he is part of the new ROH Board of Directors, and while it has barely been a week, he- The Kingdom interrupts. A whole week, yet it also feels like just yesterday. They haven’t heard a word from him, but he does remember who they are, right? Yes, Matt Taven. But he doesn’t need the spiel. In that case, if he knows who they are, and they know who he is, then he’s the man they should be talking to. He’s surely seen them week after week after week, winning over and over again. Yes, congratulations. Then what’s the hold up? Where is their ROH Tag Team Championship shot?
Uh, how about The Kingdom earns a shot while Stokely is watching? Anything that happened in the past is in the past. Try winning in the future. Well, they should help Stokely, then. They have information but they aren’t sure if they should bring it up. The reason they’re here was for the tag titles but now that they’re talking, the Kingdom overheard The Infantry talking a lot of trash about Stokely. Beg pardon? Yes, they were saying it’d be surprising if Stokely lasted even two months here. Whoa, what? But see, look, they’re in a stairwell and not an office so maybe The Infantry has a point.
Stokely says it’s barely been a week! Things are under construction, there’s no running water or internet yet! Cut him some slack! They aren’t blaming Stokely, but the Infantry is. All Stokely has to do is make ROH like it used to be. Just think about it. Maria whispers something to Stokely, and he can’t even believe what she just said.
Stokely has another video message. He just finished reading the rules about what the consequences are for disrespecting management. But then The Infantry walks in and they say what’s up. Is this his office? Could use some work. Don’t worry about his office, man. Then where’s Jerry? In the fax machine room eating mayonnaise sandwiches. Don’t worry about him. But a little birdie said the Infantry was telling duck tales about Stokely’s job. Whoa, what? Oh, here’s the deal. If Stokely means what Carlie thinks he means, it was The Kingdom taking bets on Stokely’s position here in ROH.
Oh, that’s what they said about The Infantry. Kingdom said Infantry said Stokely wouldn’t last two months! No way, man! The Kingdom said that. Carlie bet on more like a year. But the point is, he’s their man, 100 grand. Remember that time in Hotlanta and the dancer was feeding him the pepper wings? SHHH! Don’t talk about that here! But you know Cap don’t cap. The Kingdom doesn’t have respect for Stokely or anyone in management. But the Captain does. So respectfully, let them handle The Kingdom. Stokely says okay, they have their match. Watch out for Maria. But also take off the sunglasses, they look ridiculous.
Carlie says their glasses are awesome, but have no fear. The Infantry is here! Copy that. Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo head out, will they bring down Mike & Matt?
The Kingdom VS The Infantry!
The Code of Honor is upheld but with a lot of trash talk at the same time. The teams sort out and Dean starts against Mike. Fans rally, Mike rushes in but Dean arm-drags him around! And DROPKICKS! Fans cheer their hometown hero and he runs in to SPLASH in the corner! Tag to Carlie, they snapmare and run, PENALTY KICK to a SENTON, to a ELBOW DROP to a SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Carlie brings Mike up but Mike ROLLING ELBOWS! Tag to Taven and he whips, but Carlie turns hip toss into arm-drag! Taven blocks a kick but not the BOOT! Taven runs back in, Carlie dodges and CLOBBERS him!
Taven goes to a corner, Carlie storms up to whip corner to corner. Taven goes up but gets caught and put to the apron. Taven shoulders in but Carlie CLUBS him! Carlie sets up but Taven dumps him to the apron. Taven gets in, comes back, but into a SLINGSHOT STUNNER! Cover, Maria helps with the ropebreak! Carlie says she’s not doing that tonight but she says she didn’t do anything. Carlie runs, but into double kicks, double knee lifts, ENZIGURI to SUPERKICK! Taven tags Mike back in and Mike bumps Carlie off buckles, Mike whips corner to corner hard, then clotheslines and ROLLING ELBOWS!
Mike BOOT WASHES Carlie, drags him right up, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Fans rally but Mike tags Taven. Mike DECKS Dean, Taven whips Carlie into the SPINEBUSTER! Taven LIONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Taven argues the count, but Carlie comes back with CHOPS! Carlie throws forearms, but Taven keeps him from Dean! Taven kicks, JABS, kicks and DDTS! Cover, TWO! Taven tags Mike, they drag Carlie up and tell fans to shut up. They double whip corner to corner, Mike runs in but Carlie goes up and over! Carlie jukes Taven to DECK him! Mike drags Carlie from Dean but Carlie boots Mike away! Hot tag to the Captain!
Dean rallies on The Kingdom with big lariats! Back drop for Taven! Back drop for Mike! Fans fire up and Dean runs in to SPLASH Taven! And ELBOW Mike! Taven runs in but the SPLASH hits Mike! Dean goes up, to DOUBLE CROSSBODY! Fans fire up with Dean and he reels Mike in. Underhooks, TIGER DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Mike survives but fans fire up as Dean tags Carlie. The Infantry get Mike up, clinch and lift, SWINGING URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Mike survives and Carlie is shocked. Fans rally behind Carlie, he gets Mike up, runs, but Taven gets a cheap shot! Taven gets in, KICK OF THE KING!
Fans boo but Mike DECKS Dean! The Kingdom gets Carlie up, double whip, leapfrog and FOREARM, into lift and ZIGZAG BOMB!! Cover, TWO!!! Carlie survives and now The Kingdom is shocked! Mike drags Carlie around, CATAPULT but Carlie DECKS Taven! Carlie kicks Mike, runs, tag to Dean and the SCISSOR KICK! Dean goes up top for the CAPTAIN SPLASH!! Cover, Taven breaks it!! Taven whips but Carlie reverses to clinch, feed, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP BOOT COMBO! Mike SUPERKICKS Carlie! Dean dodges Mike, Mike dodges Dean, DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! Fans fire up while everyone is down!
Maria gets on the apron to distracts the ref, and Taven slides a chair in! Mike gets that chair, takes aim, and he JAMS Dean! Taven goes up, Mike reels Dean in, but then someone is creeping up on Maria! Maria turns around, Trish Adora trips Maria down! Maria is freaking out and she narrowly avoids the Lariat Tubman! Trish runs Maria off, and Carlie trips Taven! Dean trips Mike, jackknife bridges, INFANTRY WINS!
Winners: The Infantry, by pinfall
Trish was reinforcements for Dean & Carlie, and the Infantry not only finally beat The Kingdom, they finally have a victory in 2023! Now with the AfroPunk watching their six, will Dean & Carlie be able to take over the ROH Tag Division?
Lee Moriarty & “Big Bill” Morrissey VS Matt Sydal & Blake Christian!
#TAIGASTYLE and the human skyscraper are also looking to establish themselves in the tag division, will they hold firm to some momentum? Or will the Third Eye and All Heart make for a winning combination in their own right?
The Code of Honor is upheld, and the teams sort out. Sydal starts with Lee and the two tie up. They go around, Lee headlocks, and Lee hits a takeover. Lee also fights off the headscissors, but Sydal fights up. Sydal wrenches out, top wristlocks then arm-drags to a takedown, but Lee headscissors. Sydal kips free, Lee waistlocks but Sydal arm-drags for another takedown, only for Lee to headscissor again. Sydal kips free again, Lee RAMS into him, then UPPERCUTS! Lee UPPERCUTS again, and again, and he brings Sydal up. Lee whips, Sydal slips out of the scoop to headlock and takeover!
Lee flails as Sydal grinds the hold. Sydal shifts to a facelock but Lee slips out. Sydal slips out, Lee slips out, repeat, and then Lee shifts around to a headlock. Sydal powers up, powers out, but Lee runs him over. Lee does the Heisman, but Sydal avoids the stomp. Sydal runs, Lee blocks the hip toss to whip, but Sydal RANAS! Lee kicks but Sydal sweeps the leg! STANDING MARIPOSA! Cover, TWO! Sydal wrenches an arm, tags Blake, and hands off the wristlock. Blake arm-drags, then wrenches again. Blake whips, Lee reverses and hooks Blake up, IRON OCTOPUS! Blake endures, powers through to a roll-up, TWO!
Blake hurdles, things keep moving, and Blake SHOTGUNS Lee! Blake kips up while Lee goes to ropes, and Blake dials it up for a BASEMENT 619! Lee staggers, Blake springboards but Lee gets under. Blake just handsprings through to NEURALIZER! Fans fire up and Blake tags Sydal. They double whip Lee corner to corner, then Sydal runs in to ELBOW! Blake runs in to back elbow! Sydal runs in to SLIDING KNEE! Fans fire up with Sydal but Lee bails out. Sydal eggs Lee on, but Lee just tags in Bill! Fans fire up as Sydal stares up at him. Sydal says size won’t intimidate him, but Bill boops Sydal on his third eye.
Sydal says okay, he’ll return the favor. But then he KICKS and KICKS and KICKS! Bill choke grips! But Sydal keeps giving KICKS! Sydal runs, but into a knee! Bill gets Sydal up but Sydal fights! But the rana doesn’t work, Bill is too big! Lee gets in to BOOT Sydal while he’s upside-down! Then Bill BOOTS Blake off the apron! The ref reprimands but Bill & Lee do a little dance. Bill stomps Sydal, has him on the ropes and CHOKES him, but the ref counts. Bill lets off at 4, Lee talks trash and scuffs Sydal! Bill stands Sydal up, to DECK him! Tag to Lee, and Lee drags Sydal up to bump off buckles.
Lee drags Sydal up, talks more trash, then fires off CHOP after CHOP and stomp after stomp! The ref counts, Lee lets off and Bill has him calm down. Lee drags Sydal back up, brings him in and HALF HATCH BRIDGE! TWO, but Lee shows off by holding the bridge anyway. Tag to Bill and he drags Sydal up. Fans rally up and Bill stomps Sydal. Sydal staggers, Bill puts him in the corner. Bill whips corner to corner, runs in, but Sydal dodges! The splash hits corner and post! Lee tags in, runs in but he also gets buckles! Sydal hurries, Lee rushes Blake but Blake flips away! Lee turn around into a WHEEL KICK!
Fans fire up as Lee and Sydal both crawl, hot tag to All Heart! Lee ducks the springboard but Blake SHOTGUNS Bill! Blake kicks and whips but Lee reverses. Lee runs in but Blake puts him on the apron. Blake goes Matrix to dodge, then he goes to the apron to SPEAR Lee! Lee falls to the floor, Blake builds speed and DIVES to hit Bill! Bill hits barriers, Blake gets back in and builds more speed. Blake FLIES to take out Lee! Blake puts Lee in and fans fire up again. Blake springboards to 450!! Cover, Bill breaks it! The ref reprimands, Sydal protests, and Sydal helps Blake up. Sydal and Blake double whip, but Lee ducks the lariats!
Bill tags in before the DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Blake & Sydal go after Bill but he DOUBLE LARIATS them first! Bill waits on Blake, choke grips, and CHOKE- NO, Blake KNEES free! Blake fires off fast hands from all sides, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but runs into the SCRAPBUSTER!! Cover, SYDAL BREAKS IT! Fans fire up as Sydal coaches Blake, but Lee KICKS and CLUBS Sydal! Lee gets Sydal up for Bill, but Blake makes the save by shoving Bill up and out! Lee turns around, CALF KICK! Lee falls out to join everyone else! Blake builds speed again, to FLY, but Bill dodges! Blake rolls through, but turn around into the EMPIRE CHOKE SLAM on the apron!!
Bill drags Blake back up, reels him in, and Lee traps Sydal with a cobra twist! EAST RIVER CROSSING!! Cover, Lee & Bill win!
Winners: Lee Moriarty & “Big Bill” Morrissey, by pinfall
All Heart just got crushed by all size! Will the offices of Morrisey & Moriarty soon take over the ROH Tag Division?
Backstage interview with The Kingdom.
Lexi Nari is with Maria, Mike & Taven, and Taven explodes! This is ROH! Ring of Honor! Got that!? HONOR! Cap don’t cap? Don’t give Taven that crap! When someone says they’re not a liar, they ARE a liar! Stokely’s known Taven for almost a decade, when has Taven ever lied to him? Yet he believes those Melvins?! Taven says the Infantry will never forget this! But clearly Stoke did! He forgets who came from ROH! That they were best of friends! That they traveled up and down the road together! That they went to Cracker Barrel together! He used to get a kid’s meal, Mike would tell him to eat something bigger but Stokely said it was just right for him.
But Stokely, you have forgotten all that, so guess what Mike’s gonna do? Mike’s gonna go find Jerry Lynn, tell him how much Mike loved ECW, “E C DUB! E C DUB!” Jerry is then gonna give The Kingdom everything they want! Maria says you don’t bite the hand that feeds you. Trish Adora, Maria gave you your very first opportunity here in ROH. And she’ll make sure that Trish has her last opportunity here. This isn’t over. The OGK heads out, is it going to be a war with the Infantry?
Alex Reynolds & John Silver w/ Negative One VS Davey Bang & August Matthews!
The Dark Order may not be what it once was, but they never give up! Will they start to rebuild here in the Windy City? Or will not even having Negative One back in their corner be enough to revitalize the faction?
The teams sort out, the two tie up, and Silver picks up Davey to SLAM him on the mat! Silver waistlocks, Davey fights up but Silver SLAMS him again! Davey fights up but Silver holds on tight. Davey elbows free, runs, but into a LARIAT! Silver huffs and puffs, tags in Reynolds, and they get Davey up. Silver TOSSES Davey across the ring, then Reynolds clotheslines hard in the corner! Reynolds underhooks to TIGER BOMB! High stack, August breaks it! Reynolds shoves Davey to him and August tags in. Reynolds fires off on August! Haymakers and UPPERCUTS, but August shoves back. Reynolds dodges the haymaker to ROLLING ELBOW!
Reynolds rains down fists, the ref backs him off, but fans fire up with Reynolds. Reynolds drags August up, scoops, but August slips out, O’Conner Rolls, but Silver tags in! Silver gets August up, POWERBOMB onto Reynolds’ knees! Silver then CLOBBERS Davey, brings him around and RAMS him into railing! Fans fire up as The Meat Man tags Reynolds back in. Reynolds tells The Righteous, if they want violence, here it is! WOMBO COMBO!! Cover, The Dark Order wins!
Winners: John Silver & Alex Reynolds, by pinfall
The Numbers got the 1-2-3, but then The Righteous is on the tron! Dutch applauds. But if they’re gonna do something, do it well! Turn ’em on to turn ’em loose! Stu brings up that Evil Uno asked if The Righteous were willing to bleed for Stu. But ask yourselves this, brothers. Would Dark Order bleed for him? Vincent asks if the Dark Order’s finally gone mad. Because it seems the Dark Order has become prey to their own emotions. You poke the body, it heals. But if you hurt the heart, that is a wound that can last a lifetime. Vinnie respects the aggression, but Silver, Reynolds, let’s see that again next week. Ya dig what he’s saying?
Reynolds says if they wanna see it, then here it is! BOOT for Davey! PILEDRIVER, into a torture rack! Silver spins around to TOWER HACKER BOMB! Negative One says even HE is sick of The Righteous! If they want a fight, they’ve got one! Just how brutal will this battle become?
Backstage interview with Diamante.
Lexi is with the Cuban Diamond ahead of her match tonight, and asks how she feels taking on one of Jade Cargill’s baddies. Diamante isn’t really- Wait, here comes Sterling. He says he’s a big fan, loves her theme music. But here’s an idea. As a fair opportunity, they can split the winner’s purse, 49% to Diamante, 51% to Leila Grey. That seems fair, she doesn’t wanna get in the ring with one of the baddest around. What does Diamante think? Oh, what does she think? Does she look stupid, Mark!? You expect her to believe she’s getting half the earnings? She doesn’t trust Jade or any of her bitches! That includes Mark!
How about this as a deal? Diamante can just win and take 100% for her damn self? Diamante heads out, will she crush Leila to send a message to THE Baddie?
Diamante VS Leila Grey w/ Mark Sterling!
The Code of Honor is upheld but with tension. The bell rings and the two circle. There’s a pocket of fans for Leila but that’s about it. Diamante thinks, and she decides 49% guaranteed is better than fighting for 100. Leila walks over, but then Diamante trips her! And hip tosses her! And CLOBBERS her for fast hands! Leila gets away to the outside and Sterling cools her off. But Diamante runs in to WRECK Leila with a dropkick! Diamante tells Sterling to back off, and then she kicks, only for Leila to block! Leila trips Diamante, has her on the apron, and says, “Lemme show you how baddies do it.” Then she BOOTS Diamante!
Leila takes her time getting in, covers, TWO! Leila fires off on Diamante, stomps her in a corner, but the ref counts. Leila lets off, swaggers around, then CHOPS Diamante. Diamante CHOPS back! And CHOPS again! Leila knees low, brings Diamante around, and reels her in. She hip bumps, then runs, to FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Diamante is tougher than that but Leila pounds the mat in frustration. Leila drags Diamante up, scoops, and SLAMS! Leila swaggers again, runs, but Diamante avoids the senton! Leila writhes and staggers up, Diamante CLOBBERS her! And ELBOWS! And then waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX!
Leila flounders to a corner and fans rally behind Diamante. Diamante runs in to HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Diamante drags Leila to a cover, TWO! Leila is fairly tough, too, but Diamante brings her up. Diamante reels Leila in but Sterling gets on the apron! The ref tells him to get down, but Leila wrenches out to ROCK Diamante! And ROCKS her again! Diamante ROCKS Leila! Leila ROCKS Diamante! They go back and forth, Leila runs, but Diamante ROCKS her again! Diamante runs, but Sterling is there. So Diamante stomps his hands! But Leila rolls Diamante up, feet on the ropes! LEILA WINS!!
Winner: Leila Grey, by pinfall
Sterling taunts Diamante, because now Leila gets 100% of the purse! Diamante says if it’s like that, then he better watch his back! Will all of Jade Cargill’s cronies have a target on their backs now?
Six Man Tag: Action Andretti, AR Fox & Darius Martin VS Shane Taylor & The Workhorsemen!
Not only did the high flying trio lose out on the ROH Six Man Tag Team Championships, but they also ended up being tune-ups for #LeSuzukiGods going into Forbidden Door. Can the Sight to See, the Whole Fox’n Show and the Air Wolf rebound against Big Shaney T, JD Drake & Anthony Henry?
The Code of Honor is upheld reluctantly, but then Henry DECKS Darius! And JD DECKS Action! The bell rings as Shane still has Fox’s hand and reels him in! Fox slips free of the slam, bobs ‘n’ weaves but Shane blocks the kick! Fox flips outta the choke slam, goes Matrix to dodge, and then PELES! Shane wobbles, Darius tags in, and he goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! Shane ends up in his corner, Henry tags in but runs into an atomic drop! Darius fires off big haymakers, dodges the retaliation and DECKS JD! Darius BOOTS Henry, runs and BULLDOGS Henry on ropes! But JD is there to CLOBBER Fox!
JD puts Darius in, Henry tags JD in, and JD runs in to CANNONBALL! Tag to Shane, he drags Darius right up to a SPIENBUSTER! Tag to Henry, PENALTY KICK! And then suplex, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, Fox breaks it! JD goes after Fox, shoves him but Fox dodges to dump JD out! Fox then goes out to BOOT JD, and go up the corner to MOONSAULT! Direct hit and Fox lands on his feet! Henry whips Darius, he uses that to BLAST Shane! Darius then dodges Henry to TORNADO COMPLETE SHOT! Tag to Action and he runs in to rally on Henry! Action whips, Henry reverses but Action pops up to DROPKICK!
Action kips up and fans fire up. Shane runs in, Action dodges to FLYING CHUCK! Henry returns to fire off fast hands and a KICK, then a SUPERKICK! Henry runs, but into a SPANISH FLY! JD CHOPS Action, whips, but Action slips out to the apron to GAMANGIRI! Then ARABIAN PRESS on Henry! JD swings on Darius but Darius waistlocks. Action handsprings, BACK ELBOW GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Fox tags in, but Shane DECKS him! Action fires off but Shane shoves and HEADBUTTS! Darius runs in, dodges, but the SOUTHPAW hits! Fox returns, Shane blocks a boot to KNEE him!
Shane whips, JD SPINEBUSTERS! CATAPULT into the scoop, DOUBLE STOMP WELCOME TO THE LAND COMBO! Cover, Darius & Action break it!! Shane DECKS Action, JD CLUBS Darius! Feed to Shane, but Darius slips out to shove Shane into JD! DOUBLE SHOTGUNS send Shane out! Action PLANCHAS, but is caught! Darius DIVES to topple it all over! Fans fire up and Henry is up top! DIVING DOUBLE- NO, Fox moves and Henry rolls through! Fox goes Matrix, victory rolls, Fox’s team wins!!
Winners: Action Andretti, AR Fox & Darius Martin, by pinfall
Redemption in the blink of an eye! Can Action, Fox & Darius get back up in the trios division to go for gold again?
Backstage interview with Mark Sterling & Leila Grey.
Lexi is with Smart Mark and the last Baddie standing to congratulate them on the win, and Sterling says that was absolute domination by the number one baddie. Diamante should’ve taken the deal. Leila says that’s right, she puts the bad in baddie. if you’re mad, hate her cuz you ain’t her. But Diamante says that was bull! Everyone knows it! Diamante wants a rematch. That is unless Leila is too scared. Scared? Ain’t nobody scared! Leila beat her tonight, she’ll do it again. Okay then, forget 49%, Diamante is coming for 100% of that bag! Sterling says they’ll talk it over, but when and where will we see these two go another round?
Pure Rules: Daniel Garcia VS Rocky Romero!
The Dragonslayer won big last night on Dynamite in that championship studded tag match. And while we know he wants Katsuyori Shibata’s ROH Pure Championship, he’s also going to get his shot at the AEW International Championship at Forbidden Door! Will Garcia be rolling through this weekend? Or will Azucar make Garcia taste bitter defeat?
Our three judges tonight are Pat Buck, Stokely Hathaway, and Jerry Lynn. The Code of Honor is not really upheld as Garcia kicks Rocky’s hand. The bell rings, the two circle, and they tie up. Garcia waistlocks, SLAMS, and then floats all over Rocky to slap him around. Garcia soaks up the heat and then resets with Rocky. They tie up, go around, Rocky waistlocks to SLAM and slap Garcia around! Rocky has his own dance that fans like better. The two tie up again, Garcia and Rocky go along the ropes, but then Garcia keeps Rocky against them. The ref counts, but Garcia puts one of Rocky’s legs in the ropes.
Garcia wants this to count as one of Rocky’s three, and indeed, the ref has them break and puts it to Rocky’s record. That means Rocky only has two of those left. Rocky shoves Garcia, but Garcia pats him on the head. Rocky gets an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Garcia flails, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Now Garcia only has two of those! Rocky smirks while Garcia frowns. They go again, things speed up, and Rocky RANAS! Mule kick, forearms, and then Rocky whips. Garcia holds ropes, bails out, and he wags his finger at the fans. Rocky runs to DIVE! Direct hit on Garcia at the ramp! Fans fire up while Rocky gives us some more Azucar Heat.
Rocky puts Garcia in, runs in, SLICED BREAD! Cover, ONE!! Garcia is tough but Rocky keeps on him. Rocky CHOPS Garcia in the corner, then CHOPS again! Rocky goes corner to corner, clothesline! One-ever! Another is two-ever! Rocky keeps going, but Garcia uses the ref as a shield! And then he THROAT CHOPS Rocky! Rocky sputters, Garcia HALF HATCH SUPLEXES into the corner! Garcia shouts “SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT!” but fans boo. Garcia covers, TWO! Garcia is annoyed as fans chant “YOU’RE A WRESTLER!” Garcia CLUBS Rocky, tells the fans no, he’s a sports entertainer!
Garcia drags Rocky up, does his dance, and then suplexes! Cover, TWO! Garcia keeps focus and he stalks Rocky. Garcia CHOPS Rocky, but Rocky CHOPS back! Garcia kicks, whips, scoops, but Rocky slips around to IRON OCTOPUS! Garcia endures, walks his way over, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! That’s his second, he has one left. Rocky stomps Garcia, drags him up and UPPERCUTS! Rocky whips, Garcia reverses but Rocky KICKS him! Rocky then ducks ‘n ‘dodges and RAN- NO, Garcia blocks, drops Rocky and puts on an STF! Rocky endures, reaches out, fans rally but Garcia pulls on the hold!
Rocky still fights forward, claws his way forward, ROPEBREAK! That’s Rocky’s second, both men have one left. Garcia brings Rocky up, UPPERCUTS, and he says Rocky is a wrestler but Garcia is not. Garcia CHOPS Rocky, snapmares and stomps him! Garcia mocks the Latino Heat, then slingshots, just to scuff Rocky and do his dance. Fans boo while Rocky goes to ropes. Garcia stomps Rocky, fans chant “You Can’t Dance!” Garcia fires forearms over and over and over, then lets off with a shout. Garcia goes to the far corner, runs in, but Rocky JUMP KNEES! Garcia tried to copy Shibata and it cost him!
Rocky goes to another corner and the fans rally up. Garcia runs in but into an elbow! Rocky goes up but Garcia CHOPS him! Garcia CLUBS Rocky, climbs up after him, and fireman’s carries, but Rocky CLUBS him back! Rocky then ROCKS Garcia with forearms, adjusts, and SUPER STEINERS! Fans fire up while both men are down! Rocky rises, he runs up and fires forearms and CHOPS on repeat! Rocky puts Garcia in the ropes, KICKS him, then goes to the corner for GUILLOTINE DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, ROPEBREAK! Garcia uses his last one to survive! Rocky stomps away on the bad arm now!
Rocky wrenches, ELBOW BREAKER, and double wristlock! Garcia throws body shots but Rocky throws an ELBOW! Cravat and SLICED- NO, Garcia powers out, rolls back, drags Rocky down and steps through! WALLS OF JERICHO! Rocky endures, reaches out, moves around, ROPEBREAK! Garcia lets go in frustration, but now no one has a ropebreak to save them! Garcia sits cross-legged, another message to Shibata. Fans even chant “NO MORE ROPEBREAKS!” as Garcia shouts to Shibata. SLEEPER!! Rocky sputters and fades, and then Garcia lets go to PENALTY- NO, Rocky blocks it!
Rocky fires off fast strikes, but Garcia BOOTS! Garcia blocks a kick, ducks the enziguri, but not the REWIND HEEL! But Garcia rebounds to LARIAT! Garcia shakes his head, gets the legs, and steps through, but Rocky cradle counters! TWO!! Rocky UPPERCUTS, springboards, TORNADO DDT! Rocky drags Garcia up, suplexes, FALCON ARROW into the DIABLO ARMBAR!! Garcia flails, reaches out, but ropes won’t save him! Garcia gets the ropes, but uses them to kick back and roll through! Garcia has the legs now! DRAGONTAMER!!! Rocky grabs ropes but again, ropes won’t save him! Garcia just PULLS on the legs with the ropes to help!! Rocky taps, Garcia wins!!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by submission
This was perhaps Garcia’s toughest challenge in this match type yet! Garcia shows Rocky respect by offering the Code of Honor, and Rocky accepts it. But then Garcia drags Rocky into another DRAGONTAMER! WAIT, here comes Orange Cassidy! Fans go wild as Freshly Squeezed “storms” his way down to the ring! Garcia stares Cassidy down, and Cassidy throws off his denim jacket! Garcia backs off, having done enough ahead of Forbidden Door. Will the title inside Cassidy’s backpack soon belong to another? Or can Freshly Squeezed survive the Fatal 4 Way?
ROH Women’s World Championship Chicago Street Fight: Athena VS Kiera Hogan!
The Fallen Goddess has been seemingly unstoppable, but she may have stoked the flames of the wrong one! Will Kiera look to burn down Athena’s reign and build hers atop the ashes? Or will nothing stop Athena’s win streak?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if this is truly all, #PERIODT!
The bell rings and Athena rushes in! Kiera dodges, fires off shots, but Athena shoves her. Kiera dodges to then THESZ PRESS and fast hands! Athena shoves Kiera away, but Kiera dodges again, only to run into a SCRAPBUSTER! Athena runs down fists, and shouts, “This is MY show!” Athena DECKS Kiera, fans rally behind her, and she smiles as she goes out to fetch some furniture. Athena goes with a ladder! Athena puts that in the ring, but Kiera takes aim to DROPKICK it into Athena! Athena ends up stuck between that ladder and another! Kiera watches Athena get out of the predicament, to then FLYING RANA her into the ladder!
Kiera hurries to stand the ladder back up, she stomps away on Athena and rains down fists! Kiera CLUBS away, but Athena RAMS Kiera into another ladder! Kiera flounders, Athena RAMS her into barriers! Athena storms off to find a TABLE! Fans really like where this is going! Athena sets that table against barriers, goes back for Kiera, but Kiera mule kicks! Kiera CLUBS away, then finds a kendo stick! She puts that in the ring, and brings the trash can and lid into the ring, too. Kiera goes after Athena, puts her in the ring, and then stalks her. Kiera CLUBS Athena, but Athena SMACKS her with the trash can lid! And again!
Athena scowls as she stalks Kiera. She SMACKS Kiera again, and then grabs the can. Athena smirks as she puts the can under the bottom rope. Athena gets the kendo stick, and she SMACKS Kiera on the back! Athena slides Kiera into the can! Kiera is trapped as Athena SMACKS away on the can with the kendo stick! Fans fire up and Athena drags Kiera outta the can. High stack, TWO! Athena is pissed at the ref now! Athena looks back to Kiera, smirks and runs in, handspring- CAN SHOT! Kiera hits Athena in the face, and then puts Athena in the corner. HIP ATTACK! Kiera puts the can in Athena’s face, runs Around the World, and she BOOT WASHES!
Athena slumps against ropes, Kiera drags her out of the corner to bring her over the trash can. FISHERMAN SCREW on the can! Cover, TWO! Athena is hanging tough but fans rally for Kiera. Kiera kicks Athena in the side, goes out to grab that ladder, and she brings it a bit closer. Kiera then adjusts some other pieces, and she makes a ladder bridge from apron to the taller ladder. Athena crawls over but Kiera SMACKS her! Kiera CLUBS Athena onto the ladder bridge, climbs the corner, and fans fire up as Kiera aims. SUPER SPLASH but only on ladder!! Athena moves and Kiera crashes ‘n’ burns! The ref checks her, but Athena crawls over.
Athena takes the ladder bridge apart, puts the tallest ladder down flat on the ground, and then considers her options. Athena stomps Kiera, looks under the ring, fans want tables and so Athena grabs a table. Athena sets that up at ringside, near steel steps. Athena then goes and grabs the Clark Street street sign! She stomps the sign! She don’t care about Clark Street! Athena RAMS Kiera into barriers! Athena takes advantage of the premade chair construct and adds some more chairs to make it nastier. But Kiera attacks in return! Athena JAMS Kiera, then SMACKS her with that chair, before adding it to the rest.
Athena drags Kiera up, brings her around, but Kiera reverses to send Athena through the table! The one Athena set up earlier comes back to bite her! Kiera isn’t done, either, as she puts Athena in the ring. Kiera looks around at her options, and she grabs the kendo stick. Fans fire up and Kiera SMACKS Athena! Athena goes to a corner then out of the ring. Kiera stalks Athena and SMACKS her again! Athena finds another kendo stick and she SMACKS Kiera in return! Kiera and Athena have a kendo match as they hit back and forth! Athena fires off and her stick starts breaking on Kiera’s back and hips!
Athena grabs another chair, she adds that to the construct, and then keeps finding more chairs to add it! It’s looking really jagged now, and Athena goes back for Kiera. Athena drags Kiera up, but Kiera throws body shots! And forearms! Kiera ROCKS Athena and has her on the table! Kiera goes up the steel steps, to then FLYING SPLASH on the table! The table doesn’t break and fans are disappointed. They want that “ONE MORE TIME!” so Kiera obliges. Kiera also wants this to work, so she goes up the corner! SUPER SPLASH through the table!! Both women are down in the wreckage but Kiera stirs.
Kiera stands and she looks under the ring. Kiera brings out another table! Fans love it! Kiera puts that table in the ring and starts setting it up. Athena crawls into the ring and she DECKS Kiera! Athena grins with a wild look in her eyes, because she has Kiera on a table now! Athena climbs the corner, fans fire up, but Kiera UPPERCUTS first! Kiera ROCKS Athena, then goes up, STRATUS- NO, Athena blocks the rana to drag Kiera up! SUPER POWERBOMB THOURGH THE TABLE!!! Fans lose their minds as Athena covers, TWO!??! Kiera survives and no one can believe it, least of all Athena!
“This is Awesome!” as Kiera stirs in the wreckage. Kiera rises, Athena gets mad, and she clears out space. Athena storms around, thinking of what to do. Athena wedges the trash can into a corner, but says that’s not enough. Athena goes out, looks under the ring, and finds a black bag. And everyone knows what this means! Athena dumps the bag out to reveal THUMBTACKS! Fans are going nuts already as Athena makes sure they’re spread out evenly. Athena then drags Kiera up, brings her over, Canadian Rack, but Kiera fights free! Kiera SUPERKICKS! Athena wobbles, SUPERKICKS back, but then Kiera baits her into the trash can!!
Athena crashes off metal, and then Kiera LEG CAPTURE SUPLEXES ONTO THE TACKS!!! They’re both covered in them! Cover, TWO!!! Fans are losing their mind and Kiera’s rage fires up! Kiera shows off those new braids, and she uses them to CHOKE ATHENA! Athena flails, sputters, reaches out, but there are no ropebreaks in this match! Athena RAMS Kiera into buckles, but then Kiera uses them to climb up! Kiera STRANGLES Athena! Athena CLAWS Kiera’s face!! Athena goes for the eyes, then she ROCKS Kiera with a forearm! Kiera wobbles up top, Athena tastes her own blood, and she goes to the apron.
Athena looks at the wicked chair construct, and she drags Kiera up from the corner! Fans are freaking out, SUPERPLEX ONTO THE CHAIR PILE!!! It all falls down like a metal house of cards, and both women are down in the wreckage! Athena rises, she drags Kiera up by her hair and fireman’s carries. Athena shoves Kiera into the ring, pushes her over to a cover, Athena wins!
Winner: Athena, by pinfall (still ROH Women’s World Champion)
What madness Chicago just witnessed tonight! And the Fallen Goddess laughs as she holds onto her title! If not even this could stop her, will Athena reign forever?
Backstage interview with Athena.
Lexi is with the champion and says we witnessed an incredibly brutal match. Athena did retain, what- Wait, where are her congratulations? Where are her green apple Skittles? Where are her kittens? Where is everyone?! Where is the showering applause, tequila and whiskey? No one is here! Time and again, Athena shows up here, proves that she is the BEST in the business, and yet where is her just do? Kiera Hogan: DONE! Thrown in the trash, she can live in whatever dumpster she wants to live in. Athena is done. It is time for this division to see what real dominance is, what a real reign is!
Athena then laughs. Lexi’s still here? This is crazy! This is a new one. Lexi, send a message to the entire ROH Women’s Division: “Step up, or step out.” Athena wants more, but does ROH even have more to give?
My Thoughts:
A really good but also really long ROH at 2 hours and 35 minutes, all because it’s another PPV weekend. Great matches that were just for a lot of fun, like the opening 8 Man Tag. Really good wins for Lucha Brothers y amigos, Gringo Loco, Kyle Fletcher, The Mogul Embassy, Dalton Castle, Moriarty & Morrissey, and the trio of Action, Fox & Darius, which really need a name if they’re going to stick together. Maybe just use the Top Flight name to expand to a faction? Great win for Trish Adora, too, but her being on the card also fed into the story growing between Kingdom and Infantry.
Great promos from Stokely and each team, and great match from Kingdom VS Infantry. Trish joining forces with The Infantry and being a counter to Maria is great stuff, and makes sense given Trish, Dean & Carlie are all veterans. They can have a Mixed Six but also separate matches, such as Trish VS Maria, with Dean & Carlie keeping an eye on Mike & Taven. Also good stuff out of Dark Order’s story, making their squash match win have purpose because they want to send a message to The Righteous. This clearly means we’re getting a No Disqualification Six Man Tag to let both trios show their full violent sides.
Good story developing between Diamante and Leila, and it feels like it’s already better than some of the stuff going on with The Baddies as Jade was building her win streak. Great Pure Rules match from Garcia VS Rocky, probably the best since ROH returned. Cassidy making the save was good, because as commentary pointed out, Rocky is friends with Trent Beretta and therefore a friend of Cassidy’s. Garcia’s win gives him momentum for both the Fatal 4 and his eventual match with Shibata, which means he’s certainly losing the Fatal 4 Way this Sunday. Garcia will just focus on Shibata and the Pure Championship for the Summer, and probably get his shot at Death Before Dishonor in July.
And then an awesome main event in the Chicago Street Fight. I was worried about the chairs stacked upon chairs, but it seems Kiera and Athena made it through just fine. A little surprised they had Athena do a backstage interview promo to close the night, but it worked out to add more to her story. She’s run through the ROH Women’s Division to where it really feels like someone will have to be brought in from another company or free agency, and even then, I’m not so sure.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Could this be the biggEST and strongEST SmackDown of the year?
SmackDown in Knoxville sees the returns of Bianca Belair, Cody Rhodes and John Cena, along with some final Money in the Bank qualifiers!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Jade Cargill VS Naomi VS Nia Jax; Naomi wins and advances to Money in the Bank.
- R-Truth VS JC Mateo w/ Solo Sikoa; Mateo wins.
- Rey Fenix & Je’Von Evans VS Los Garza w/ Santos Escobar; Los Garza win.
- Zelina Vega VS Alba Fyre w/ The Green Administration; Zelina wins.
- Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Carmelo Hayes VS Andrade VS Jacob Fatu; Andrade wins and advances to Money in the Bank.
PLAY BY PLAY
Bianca Belair is here!
Knoxville fires up for their strongEST, fastEST, quickEST, toughEST, roughEST, and greatEST hometown hero as she struts out to the ring. Bianca high-fives and hugs fans along the ramp, as well as mom and dad at ringside. Bianca then grabs a mic to say, “Man, it feels good to be in Knoxville!” The fans cheer and chant for “EST! EST!” Bianca says she loves them so much. And she couldn’t come out here without singing Rocky Top! Y’all ready? The fans cheer, and the music plays! Bianca conducts the fans as they sing for the University of Tennessee. In fact, the Lady Vols softball team is playing in the Super Regionals right now!
Bianca smiles and says this city is so special to her. Not just because it is her hometown, but because it is her safe space. She has her love and support from mom ‘n’ dad, and has all the fans who show up and show out for her. With everything Bianca’s been going through, losing at Mania, getting injured, losing tag titles and friends along the way, she just wanted to come back home to her safe space. The fans cheer, and Bianca says she came home to heal. While she’s not 100%, she is doing everything she can to get back to the ring and continue to show us why she is the EST of Tennessee and of WWE! The fans cheer that!
Bianca says with all that said, Knoxville, welcome to Friday Night SmackDown! But wait, she’s interrupted by Naomi! The fans boo but Naomi says, “Oh my gosh~! Finally! B, I am so glad you finally here on SmackDown!” Bianca says now is not the time, Naomi. Naomi asks Bianca to please hear her out. It has been way too long. Not a day has gone by when Naomi doesn’t think about what happened to them. What is there to talk about? What could Naomi say? What could she want from Bianca? The fans chant “YOU SUCK!” at Naomi, and Naomi says she just wants forgiveness. She is begging for it!
Naomi knows things go toff the rails, but she is here because she wants to fix it, she is trying to fix it, but she alone can’t fix it. Months have gone by, and Naomi has tried to communicate, to say the past can be the past and that they can move forward. Bianca has not responded back to Naomi once. Naomi even visited Bianca’s parent’s house! But no one would answer! WHAT?! Mom ‘n’ Dad don’t know about that, but Naomi says no one was home, so she let herself in! Naomi looked through the photo albums, the one right on the front coffee table. And in those photos, Bianca looked so happy. It reminded Naomi of how they were as tag team champions.
Bianca stops Naomi there. Naomi, Bianca will make this perfectly clear. They were best friends, but Naomi betrayed Bianca’s trust. Naomi took their friend, Jade, and threw her onto a car, then lied about it for months! Bianca said she was done with Naomi, she meant that, and if Naomi ever comes near her family again, what Naomi did to Jade will be nothing compared to what Bianca does to Naomi. The fans fire up for that! Naomi gets emotional, but then she gets mad. “Y’know, Bianca, it wouldn’t be good for you and your mama to be in a wheelchair.” The fans boo as Naomi laughs maniacally. Naomi says she’d hate if something happened to Bianca here and now!
Naomi storms up on Bianca, but then JADE makes her way out here! Naomi is even angrier now, but this Storm starts throwing hands! The fans fire up as Jade BOOTS Naomi down! Bianca and Jade look to each other, neither really saying or doing anything. Naomi runs up but Jade TOSSES her out! Jade and Bianca look to each other again, but then here comes NIA! The Irresistible Force won’t be left out of this, especially when this is the Women’s Triple Threat Qualifier for the night! This match now opens the night, who earns SmackDown’s final golden ticket to the Women’s Money in the Bank ladder match?
Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Jade Cargill VS Naomi VS Nia Jax!
SmackDown returns, this match is already going, and Naomi POSTS Nia! Naomi stalks Jade, rains down forearms, and the fans boo. Naomi stomps to BITE Jade’s hand! Jade still fights back, so Naomi has the arms to STOMP Jade down! Naomi flexes, the fans boo, and Naomi puts Jade in a corer. Naomi runs to DROPKICK Jade in the corner! Naomi SLAPS Jade, drags her into the drop zone, then goes up, up, and twerks! HIP DROP! Naomi covers, ROPEBREAK! Naomi is annoyed but she sits Jade up to stomp a mudhole in. But Nia runs up! Naomi dodges, the HIP ATTACK hits Jade! Naomi goes to the apron to ROUNDHOUES Nia!
Naomi reels Nia in for a HEATSEEKER! Nia flops to the floor, the fans rally for Jade, but Naomi kicks her around. Naomi goes up the corner, leaps, but Jade catches her! Jade FALL AWAY SLAMS Naomi, then kips up! Knoxville fires up with Jade and she runs up to LARIAT! And ELBOW! And SCRAPBUSTER! Cover, Nia breaks it! The fans boo but Nai huffs ‘n’ puffs and drags Naomi up. Nia whips Naomi, pops her up and HEADBUTTS her down! Then she SAMOAN DROPS Naomi! Nia soaks up heat, then lines the two up. Naomi grabs at Nia’s leg but Nia CLUBS her down! Nia stomps Jade for good measure, then drops a leg, brother!
Nia TOSSES Jade out, then goes up the corner. Nia SUPER LEG DROPS on Naomi!! Cover, TWO!!! Naomi survives and Nia is shocked! The fans rally while Nia stalks Naomi. Naomi clings to ropes as Nia pulls at her arm. Nia CLUBS Naomi, whips her to ropes, then SAMOAN DROP- NO, Naomi makes it a CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Ghost pin, TWO!! Nia survives the sudden turnaround, Naomi sees Jade crawling in, and Naomi goes after her as SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Naomi KICKS Nia while she’s down, then kicks her more. Naomi puts Nia in a corner, CHOKES her on the ropes, then clamps on with a SLEEPER! Nia THROWS Naomi away, then TOSSES her out. Nia soaks up heat, but Jade runs in and rolls Nia up! TWO! Nia stands, and she HEADBUTTS Jade down! Nia looms over Jade, drags her up, but Jade fires forearms! Jade backs Nia down, then runs, and she CLOBBERS Nia outta the ring! Jade fires up and has the fans with her. Jade drags Naomi up from the apron but Naomi fires hands. Nia is back to HIP ATTACK Jade against the POST! Nia soaks up more heat, then taunts Naomi.
Naomi stands on the apron, argues with Nia, but they apparently agree to mug Jade for both their benefit. They put Jade in the corner, Naomi digs her boot in, and then Nia sends Naomi in for a SPALSH! Nia adds a SPLASH of her own! Naomi snapmares Jade, runs, and SLIDING LARIATS! Jade sputters and Nia taunts her. Nia and Naomi soak up the heat together, but Jade fights back! Nia HEADBUTTS Jade down! Nia drags Jade up, and Naomi KICKS Jade low! They soak up more heat, talk trash on Jade, and SmackDown returns to single picture. Nia scoops and SIDEWALK SLAMS! Naomi runs to SPLIT LEG DROP! Cover, but Nia drags Naomi away!
Nia and Naomi argue again, and then Naomi rolls Nia up! ONE, and Nia grabs Naomi to shove her to a corner! Nia SPLASHES, then pushes Naomi down. Nia runs to SENTON! Nia grins while Naomi sputters and the fans rally up. Jade rises to fire forearms on Nia! Then she ELBOWS Naomi in a corner! She ELBOWS Nia, but then Nia follows Jade! Jade dodges so Nia SPLASHES Naomi! Jade then SUPERKICKS! Nia wobbles, Jade SUPERKICKS again! And SPINEBUSTERS! But Naomi METEORAS! Cover, TWO! Jade survives and the fans rally up. Naomi goes up, SPLIT- LEG MOONSAULT on Nia! But Jade has Naomi in the chicken wings!
Jade brings Naomi around, JADED!! Cover, Nia CLOBBERS them both! The fans rally while all three women are down! Nia climbs a corner, Jade is after her with forearms! Naomi joins in, drags Jade back, but now they trade shots! Nia DOUBLE CROSSBODIES! Cover on Jade, TWO! Cover on Naomi, TWO! Nia grows frustrated but the fans rally up again. Nia drag Naomi up, fireman’s carries, and she climbs the corner! The fans already anticipate what’s coming, SUPER SAMOAN DROP!! Cover, JADE FROG SPLASHES IN!! Cover, TWO!!! The fans fire up while all three women are down again! “This is Awesome!”
Jade rises, she clamps onto Nia, but Nia HEADBUTTs her! And HEADBUTTS Naomi! Jade BOOTS Nia down! Cover, TWO! Jade runs up on Naomi but Naomi BOOTS her! Naoim goes up top but Jade is right on her! They fight for control, but then Nia joins in! TOWER OF DOOM!! Nia double stacks her opponents, for a A-NIA-LATOR!! Naomi avoids it, Jade takes it all! Naomi ghost pins Nia, AND WINS!!
Winner: Naomi, by pinfall (advances to Money in the Bank)
Nia did a lot of the damage, but it is Naomi who wins out! Will everyone in the Women’s MITB Ladder Match now have to #ProceedWithCaution?
Solo Sikoa’s crew arrives.
Solo says they will win Money in the Bank together! Jacob Fatu, Solo Sikoa, whichever one wins MITB wins it fof the family! But then they hear R-Truth talking to… Lil’ Jimmy? Solo says Truth’s childhood hero beats him, and now he’s talking to ghosts. Truth taps Solo on the shoulder and asks if there’s something Solo wants to say. Solo says Truth is crazy touching him. JC Mateo steps up but Solo has him stand down. Truth says he wants to be honest. He’s never seen JC a day before in his life. Is this Solo’s son? He’s husky! Truth asks if he can teach Solo’s husky son a lesson in the ring. Solo says that sounds good to him.
Truth says he’ll go talk to Nick Aldis. “Boy, y’all big boneded!” Truth heads off, and Solo says don’t worry, they’ll take care of him. Let’s have fun. Fatu says keep it 100. They can have their fun, he’s got his own business to take care of. Yadada mean? The Imperial Unit against Truth, Samoan Werewolf in a qualifier, will everything go the family’s way?
Chelsea Green confronts Nick Aldis.
The Hot Mess hides behind a cardboard cutout of herself as she tells the SmackDown General Manager, “What happened on Saturday night was a deliberate-” Piper Niven has to direct Chelsea to point at Aldis, and Aldis says he can’t quite understand her from behind the cardboard mask. Piper holds the mask between Chelsea and camera, though we do get a glimpse of her fancy headgear. Chelsea repeats herself, but Aldis says she needs to be looking at him when they talk. Chelsea hides her face in shame, but she says it is still a deliberate hitjob put on by vicious Zelina Vega! Even her Secret Her-vice could not stop it!
Chelsea demands that Zelina be suspended, stripped of her title, and that Chelsea be reinstated as the champion! Chelsea, no need to be so ugly about this. Gasp! Aldis says what he means is, no suspensions, and we can talk a rematch down the road once Chelsea is medically cleared. Then he is doing nothing for what Zelina did to Chelsea?! Alba says if he won’t, then they will! Yeah, Zelina VS Alba! Tonight! Alba is a bit surprised, but Aldis says, “Chelsea knows best. Alba VS Zelina, I actually like the sound of that. I will make that official right now, if you do one thing for me. Please leave me alone.”
The Green Administration hurries away, but will Alba make sure Chelsea brand justice is served? Or will La Muneca just keep racking up the wins?
Backstage interview with Tiffany Stratton.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Champion, and says that MITB is around the corner. Tiff successfully cashed in her own contract to become champion, but how is she handling the pressure of knowing the same thing could happen to her? Tiff says she can’t wait to see who wins MITB. Then she can handle the pressure by being prepared. Having this title makes her the top threat to the division, but let’s be fair. She’s always been the girl everyone has been obsessed with. So whoever wins, targeting her will be a big mistake. But then in steps Naomi.
Naomi says if Tiff thought Nia was a problem, then she ain’t seen nothing yet. Naomi vows to win MITB and cash in for Tiff’s title, wherever and whenever she wants. And in case Lil’ Miss Tiffy forgot, when Naomi was fighting for a championship, Tiff stayed in Naomi’s way. Wanna know what happens when people play with Naomi? Just ask Jade. Naomi heads out, and Alexa Bliss steps in. Alexa says she wouldn’t be so worried about Naomi. Be worried about Alexa. Alexa heads out now, Tiff clutches to the title a little bit tighter, who will be trying to run the clock out on Tiffy Time?
R-Truth VS JC Mateo w/ Solo Sikoa!
To Solo’s point, #RonCena could not make John Cena see the light at Saturday Night’s Main Event, and Truth might be relapsing if he’s talking to Lil’ Jimmy again. But will Truth relapse so far that we get the R-Truth that was once United States Champion? Or will a Tour of the Islands send Truth off the deep end?
SmackDown returns and JC makes his entrance, Solo backing him up. The bell rings and Truth runs up, only for JC to RAM him into a corner! JC RAMS Truth again and again, then lets off. JC whips corner to corner hard and Truth falls in a heap! JC whips corner to corner again just as hard, and Truth falls in a heap again. Solo talks trash but the fans rally behind Truth. JC runs up but Truth dodges! Truth SHOULDER TACKLES! JC stays up, so Truth runs and SHOULDER TACKLES! “What’s Up?” Truth runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and SHOULDER TACKLES! Then he hits the SPIN OUT- CROSSBODY! JC then gets up to GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT!
JC smirks as he looms over Truth, and Solo says to finish this off now. JC runs to SENTON but Truth moves! Truth calls for it! “YOU CAN’T SEE ME!” FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! Truth fireman’s carries JC, but JC is too much! Truth falls over again! Solo laughs, JC whips, TOUR OF THE ISLANDS!! Cover, JC wins!
Winner: JC Mateo, by pinfall
Truth tried to be like John Cena of old, but it just wasn’t meant to be. JC beats up on Truth more, then stands him up for Solo! But here comes BIG Jim! Jimmy has a chair, he runs JC off, but Solo stands his ground. Solo says his brother wouldn’t hit him with that chair, would he? Jimmy steps to Solo so Solo steps out, but that lets JC CLOBBER Jimmy! But then Solo has JC stand down! They’re family! Solo and JC leave, leaving Jimmy wondering what this is about. Will Jimmy make it clear to Solo that Jimmy’s not the one who has to come to his senses?
The Street Profits are here!
The WWE Tag Team Champions walk through the smoke to be on stage and the fans cheer. Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford hold up the titles, walk to the ring, then step inside. The fans cheer as they hold up the belts again, then the Profits grab the mics. Ford says, “Knoxville, Tennessee, oh I love everything about you, and what I have, too. But lemme rap to y’all real fast. This tag team division that we’re a part of, the greatest tag team division on any brand, any promotion… It’s on fire right now.” Dawkins says, “Talk to ’em.” Ford says, “But just like how the gorilla fears us, make no mistake about it, let’s not forget who’s leading the charge right now: The Street Profits.”
The fans cheer, and Dawkins says hey, they got all the teams coming at ’em! DIY, Motor City Machine Guns, Fraxiom, and now… The Wyatts?! The fans cheer that, and Ford says that’s sick. But what big bro is saying, it don’t matter who it is, the Profits will defend against anybody. Well hold on, here comes Fraxiom! Nathan Frazer & Axiom go to the ring to stand with the Profits, and they have mics. Frazer says alright, since the Profits are talking about defending the titles, well, Frazer & Axiom didn’t exactly get a fair shake. Ford says, “Fraxiom, is it?” He congratulates them for being on a roll, but up until the Wyatt Sick6 got in the Profits’ business…
Yeah, the Profits had them beat. Wow, oh, okay. Sure, maybe… But maybe not. Thanks to the Wyatts, we’ll never know. And now that those shenanigans are behind us, it is fair to say that Fraxiom and the Profits need to run it back! The fans like the sound of that! But wait, here come the Machine Guns! Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin have mics, and Shelley says okay, hold on, sorry to interrupt. Fraxiom’s entire basis for a rematch is that the Profits never beat them. Well, last time Shelley checked, the Profits never beat MCMG! So if they’re handing out title matches, MCMG will take one. But naturally, here comes DIY!
Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano, and Candice LeRae have their own mics, and the Poison Pixie says no no no no. She is pretty sure “you losers” have had a million chances, and “the nerds” just got here. Whoa, hold on? Just got here? Sounds like Candice just got back, so she should do us a favor and shut up. Gargano says you shut up, idiot! The reason DIY brought in Gargano’s beautiful wife is to even the odds against all of what this is! Everyone can see there is a conspiracy in the tag team division to hold down the BTTITW! And now with the Wyatts showing up- Ciampa has Gargano ixnay on the amily-fay.
Do not talk about you know who, scratch that, let’s get to business. All these teams have all KILLED the tag division that DIY built! Matter of fact, let us hold a moment of silence for the death of the SmackDown Tag Division. Everyone, stand up, bow your heads, and give a moment of silence… now. OH NO! The lights go out! All the teams panic, because when the lights turn on, UNCLE HOWDY is on the corner! Howdy laughs, because the rest of the Wyatts flank the ring! Erick Rowan drags MCMG out to DOUBLE LARIAT! Dexter Lumis is up top to CANNONBALL onto the Profits and Gargano! Joe Gacy is in, and he handsprings to bring Fraxiom to the UPSIDE-DOWN!!
Lumis then runs, POWERBOMB SENTON COMBO on Axiom! Ciampa freaks out, turns around, and Nikki Cross is there! CROSSBODY onto Candice! The fans fire up, and Howdy has Frazer for SISTER ABIGAIL! “We’re here!!” It is just as the Profits said, and now it is clear. Will some killer combination of the Wyatts go right after the gold?
Rey Fenix & Je’Von Evans VS Los Garza w/ Santos Escobar!
Worlds Collide is just over a week away, and all four of these men will be involved. The Immortal Firebird and the Young OG are going after the NXT North American Championship in a Fatal 4 Way while Legado Del Fantasma will be taking on AAA’s Pagano, Psycho Clown y El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. Who will be heading for Los Angeles with all the momentum behind them?
Speaking of that North American Championship, the champion is here! Ethan Page joins commentary and says what a year for him, to be honest. Wade says that title has never looked better than on Ethan’s shoulder. Fenix makes his entrance now, followed by Je’Von’s. The teams sort out and Fenix starts against Angel. Angel and Fenix circle, the fans rally up, and the two tie up. Angel fires a forearm, Fenix fires back, repeat! Fenix gets the edge but Angel shoves then drops down. Fenix cartwheels over the dropdown, then comes back, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and RANAS! Angel tumbles, the fans fire up, and Fenix somersaults, but into a fireman’s carry!
Fenix slips free, ripcords to ROUNDHOUSE, but Angel HEADBUTTS! Both men stagger back, tags to Berto and Je’Von! Je’Von dodges and springboards to BOUNCY~ roll-up! TWO, and Berto mule kicks! Berto CLUBS Je’Von, whips, but Je’Von reverses and slips around. Berto bucks the O’Conner, springboards and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Berto drags Je’Von up, but Je’Von kicks! Berto blocks, but the ENZIGIRI hits! Je’Von runs up, and BOUNCY~ RANAS! The fans fire up and Je’Von DROPKICKS! Berto bails out, Angel runs in, but Je’Von goes Matrix to dodge! Je’Von kips up, and STUNNERS! Angel flops back and the fans fire up!
Los Garza regroups, Je’Von tags Fenix, and they build speed, but have to dodge Angel first. Fenix SOBATS, Je’Von KICKS, and both men ENZIGIRI! Berto is up top, he leaps, but into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO! Fenix runs to basement CALF KICK! Cover, TWO! Berto stays in this for Los Garza while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Fenix drags Berto up to RAM him into the corner. Tag to Je’Von and they mug Berto. Berto fires hands back on Je’Von, but Je’Von headlocks. Berto powers up and out and Angel tags in. Berto drop toeholds Je’Von into Angel’s KNEE at the ropes! Angel TEARS OFF HIS PANTS! Angel drapes those over Je’Von before he KICKS Je’Von in the side! Angel stalks Je’Von to the corner, tags Berto, and they shove Je’Von for a double hip toss, TU LO SABE! Then DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Berto covers, TWO! Berto argues the count but the ref defends it. Berto shoves Je’Von to ELBOW him down! Berto then DUMPS Je’Von down to be under the ropes.
Tag to Angel and Berto sits Je’Von up on the apron. Angel runs to KNEE Je’Von down! Santos joins in with Los Garza as they soak up the heat, and Angel drags Je’Von back in. Angel stands Je’Von up, hoists him to the top rope, then climbs up behind him. Angel CLUBS away on Je’Von, mocks the clapping, and he THROWS Je’Von down. Angel KICKS Je’Von in the arm and Je’Von clutches his hand. Angel drags Je’Von to the ropes, CHOKES him, and the ref reprimands. The ref counts, Angel steps off at 4, and Berto BOOTS Je’Von down. ANgel clamps onto Je’Von with an armlock and chinbar but Je’Von reaches for Fenix.
Angel keeps hold of Je’Von but Je’Von fires hands! SmackDown returns to single picture as Je’Von dodges the lariat, leaps, but Angel catches him! Angel puts Je’Von in a corner and through ropes. Angel pulls an arm and leg against the ropes, but stops as the ref counts. Angel runs to KNEE Je’Von in the ribs! Je’Von slumps to the apron, and Angel sucker punches Fenix! Angel goes back for Je’Von but Je’Von fires body shots! Angel blocks a kick, slips around and Gory Especials! Angel walks over, tags Berto, and Berto slingshots, GARZA ESPECIAL! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up for Je’Von but Berto clamps onto him with a chinlock.
Je’Von endures, even as Berto traps an arm. Je’Von fights up, pries the hold open, and he arm-drags Berto! Je’Von leaps but Berto grabs a leg! Ethan laughs from commentary, but Je’Von kicks free to SUPERKICK! Both men are down, Je’Von and Berto crawl, hot tags to Angel and Fenix! The fans fire up as Fenix rallies on Angel with forearms! Fenix then dodges a shot to springboard and FLYING ARM-DRAG, to a DOUBLE STOMP! Fenix fires off KICKS on Berto, then fires up with Knoxville! Fenix uses Berto to jump up and RANA Angel! Fenix then goes corner to corner to JUMP SOBAT! Fenix fires hands, shoves Angel aside, then goes up.
Fenix springboards to QUEBRADA! Cover, Berto breaks it! Berto whips Fenix, Fenix goes Spider-Man, and Je’Von tags in! Fenix says HASTA LA VISTA, BABY! Angel is up, he pops Fenix up to KICK him! But Je’Von springboards to FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up, Berto springboards to FLYING CHUCK! All four men are down and the fans fire up again! “This is Awesome!” as Angel and Je’Von crawl. Angel CHOPS Je’Von, Je’Von CHOPS back, and the fans “WOO~!” Angel CHOPS again, so Je’Von CHOPS again! Angel fires a forearm, Je’Von fires back, and they go around with forearm after forearm! The fans fire up, Angel CHOPS, a
nd Je’Von SUPER PUNCHES!
Je’Von runs, BOUNCY- NO, Angel makes it a SIT OUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Ethan is surprised and the fans rally up. Angel hoists Je’Von up top, tags Berto in, and they hoist Je’Von up even higher! But Fenix SHORYUKENS Angel down! Je’Von fires hands on Berto and SHOVES him down! Fenix climbs up to join Je’Von now, and ADIOS AMIGO DOUBLE STOMPS for Angel! Je’Von adjusts, to SUPER DUPER SWANTON onto Los Garza! Ethan says don’t get closer, keep this in the ring! He taunts both his challengers, Fenix and Je’Von stand down to put Los Garza in the ring. The fans rally up, but then Ethan CLOBBERS Fenix & Je’Von!
Ethan TOSSES Fenix over the desk! But Je’Von SUPERKICKS Ethan down! The fans fire up, Je’Von hurries in, and he dodges Angel! But Berto rolls Je’Von up, TWO!! Je’Von dodges Berto, rebound and RED DOT!! Berto is down, Angel gets up, but Je’Von DECKS him! Je’Von goes up, up, but Santos distracts the ref! Ethan SHOVES Je’Von down! The fans boo but Berto tags Angel! Los Garza hoists Je’Von up for M T Y!! Cover, Los Garza win!
Winners: Los Garza, by pinfall
All Ego grins as he screws over two of his three challengers, and now Legado is rolling towards Worlds Collide. But will these rudos get everything they deserve in LA?
The Wyatts speak.
“We won’t stop. Not until we get what’s owed.” A simple yet ominous threat, are the tag titles only the beginning?
Zelina Vega VS Alba Fyre w/ The Green Administration!
La Muneca held onto the WWE Women’s US Championship by smacking The Hot Mess in the face with a foot, and obviously Chelsea is not happy with it. But will Alba get payback on behalf of her fearless leader? Or will things only get uglier for the Green Regime?
The bell rings and Piper distracts Zelina so Alba can CLOBBER her! Alba fires off hands, then bumps Zelina off buckles. Alba bumps Zelina off more buckles, then more buckles! And then the fourth corner! Chelsea says Zelina should’ve never messed with her! Alba fireman’s carries but Zelina fights free. Zelina KICKS Alba, KICKS again, then KICKS, but Alba CLUBS Zelina. Alba whips, scoops, and- NO, Zelina swings through to RANA! Cover, ONE! Zelina headlocks but Alba fights up and lifts Zelina. Zelina holds on but Alba powers up and out to RUN Zelina over! The fans boo but Chelsea cheers as Alba stalks Zelina.
Alba ROCKS Zelina, whips her to ropes, but Zelina wheelbarrows and arm-drags! Zelina then runs up on Alba in the corner and rains down fists! Alba shoves Zelina away at three, but Zelina comes right back to rain down more shots! Alba stops Zelina at four now, but Zelina wants another go! Alba stops Zelina at four again, and RAMS her into the corner! The fans boo but Alba grins. Zelina BOOTS Alba, goes up, and FLYING RANAS! Alba tumbles out, Piper helps her up, and Zelina goes to the apron. Alba trips Zelina up, spins and ROCKS Zelina, then gets her up. Gory Especial, but Zelina flips through to arm-drag Alba onto ropes!
The fans fire up as Zelina dials up, but Chelsea is on the apron! The ref argues with Chelsea while Zelina redials, but Piper trips her up! The fans boo but Alba SUPERKICKS Zelina! Alba salutes to Chelsea, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Alba stands on Zelina’s hair while pulling Zelina’s arms! The ref reprimands, Alba steps off, and she drags Zelina up to suplex for the GOURD BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Zelina stays in this and Chelsea argues with the ref. The ref says the count is fair, so Alba clamps onto Zelina with a COBRA CLUTCH! Zelina endures, the fans rally, and Zelina fights up. Zelina fires body shots, Alba ripcords and wrenches to SUPERKICK! Zelina rebounds to SHINING WIZARD! Both women fall and the fans fire up! Piper coaches Zelina, the fans rally up, and both women rise up. Alba is on Zelina and brings her to a corner, but Zelina buckle bumps Alba first!
The fans rally as Alba stalks Zelina, but Zelina bumps her off buckles again! Alba tries again, but Zelina ELBOWS Alba away. Then BOOTS her away! Zelina fires forearms on Alba, backs her down, then whips. Alba reverses but Zelina dodges to LARIAT! The fans fire up as Zelina LARIATS again! Zelina blocks a kick, ELBOWS Alba, but Alba blocks the saido. But Zelina keeps Alba from running, SNAP SAIDO! The fans rally for Zelina as she runs corner to corner, METEORA! Zelina pushes Alba out and goes up top! The fans cheer for some Latina Heat, and METEORA! Cover, TWO! Alba survives and Chelsea is relieved.
Zelina grows frustrated, but she goes back for Alba. Zelina reels Alba in, suplexes, but Alba blocks! Alba knees low, suplexes, but Zelina hits STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Alba is down, Zelina goes up, MOONSAULT FLOPS! Alba goes up now, and she SWANTON BOMBS! Cover, TWO!?! Zelina survives and shocks Alba! Chelsea is upset again but Alba hurries to bring Zelina up. Alba KICKS Zelina out, and now Chelsea takes off her face mask?! She tells Piper to stand Zelina up! Piper does as told, and Chelsea takes a swing, but Zelina ducks! The face mask SMACKS Piper!! Chelsea is shocked, then furious, and then she chases after Zelina!
Zelina slips into the ring, Chelsea gets on the apron, but Zelina sends Alba at her! They almost collide, and then Zelina rolls Alba up! Zelina hops on, CODE RED!! Cover, Zelina wins!!
Winner: Zelina Vega, by pinfall
Chelsea tried so hard to screw Zelina over that she just screwed up her own team! Zelina survives again, will no one take down the Vega Administration?
The Miz pep talks Carmelo Hayes.
Melo looks good, and he just has to follow the plan. If Melo follows that plan, with no mistakes, they will win. Melo says he knows what he’s doing. Miz asks if he really does. Because Miz has taken Black Mass after Black Mass, sacrificing himself for Melo. Does Melo understand? Miz gave up this chance at MITB for Melo! Miz has already done it twice! If Melo wins this match tonight, Miz will guide Melo to make sure “we are Mr. MITB.” Wait, we? Miz says, “Who do you think got you in this position?” Melo says Melo did. Melo appreciates everything Miz has done for him, from sacrificing to taking hits for him, and helping him win the Andre the Giant Battle Royal.
But nobody told Miz to do that. Melo will run the play exactly as Miz designed it, but what brought Melo to the dance is Melo’s talent. Melo goes out there and does it better than anybody else. Melo puts up 40 points on a bad day, because he is H1M. And Miz just needs to let Melo be H1M. They good? Miz nods, and Melo says okay, let’s do the thing. They are Melo Don’t Miz and they are Awes-H1M. Miz still nods, but he doesn’t seem genuinely happy. Will Miz let Melo be Melo? Even if that means letting H1M fail?
Giulia speaks.
“Throughout my entire career, even back when I started in Japan, I had one goal… It’s not to be ‘the best.’ Everyone says that. It’s hollow and empty. My goal is to be indisputable. You can love me or hate me, admiration or disgust, it means nothing. But I’m impossible to deny. My opponent doesn’t matter, because I only view them as an opportunity to build my legacy. Evidence you cannot refute. SmackDown, you will see. I will hit harder, move faster, think sharper, and conquer everything, just like I’ve always done. The question isn’t, ‘Who’s going to let me?” It’s, ‘Who’s going to stop me?'” She adds in Japanese, “If you can stop it, stop it.”
Will SmackDown and all of the WWE soon succumb to The Beautiful Madness?
Zelina returns backstage.
She refreshes for a second, but Giulia is there! And Giulia says she sees Zelina, but she also sees that title more. Zelina scoffs and leaves. Could Giulia be aiming for everything once she becomes Ms. Money in the Bank?
Damian Priest is here!
Knoxville cheers as The Archer of Infamy heads to the ring, victorious from Saturday Night’s Main Event and that brutal Steel Cage match. Priest grabs a mic to tell Tennessee, “Ever since I beat Drew on Saturday, it’s like I’m breathing in fresh air. Y’know, there was a time when I lived on the street, if we were beefing with another street, that war could go for years. But in WWE, you have a beef with somebody, you have a match and it’s over. But with Drew and I, we went well over a year, and that’s not normal. But we took that beef into a cage. Now, I can feel it, you can se it on my face, we went to war.
“At the end of this war, at Saturday Night’s Main Event, I gave him a Con-Chair-To, I walked out the door, and I put his ass in the past.” The fans cheer that. Priest says now he knows Drew is somewhere recovering from his scrambled brains, but he knows Drew is watching, so this is for Drew. “I still can’t stand yo ass. But the Drew McIntyre that stepped in that cage wasn’t the guy that hides behind his phone on social media. That was the old Drew, the warrior, and I appreciate that.” The fans applaud, and Priest says he won’t ask what is next for himself, he’ll just tell us all. And it is the same thing he wanted when he came to SmackDown: Championships!
The fans cheer, and Priest says this war with Drew cost him an opportunity at being in MITB. But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have his eyes on a certain champion. Somebody who he has unfinished business with, and a champion he considers the most badass. The fans know that means Fatu, and he knows they know! Priest calls out Jacob Fatu! Priest respects Fatu. Priest knows where Fatu came from, what Fatu had to live through, how it feels to stand in this ring as a champion. Real talk, Priest is proud of Fatu, he congratulates Fatu, that’s real. But what Priest doesn’t respect is the crew that follows him around.
Wait, check that. What Priest doesn’t respect is the crew Fatu follows around. Priest knows at some point, they will get in this ring, handle business, but that’s for them. As for Fatu’s so-called family, if they wanna get involved, they can catch a fresh one, too. Priest won’t make it just a nickname or moniker, he wants this to be fact! Priest is and forever will be EL CAMPEON! The fans cheer that! But will the Archer soon take aim at the Samoan Werewolf? Well, speaking of, Fatu makes his way out here for tonight’s other Triple Threat Qualifier! Fatu nods to Priest, but if Fatu wins his way into the ladder match, will this showdown have to wait a little longer?
Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Carmelo Hayes VS Andrade VS Jacob Fatu!
SmackDown returns and El Idolo makes his entrance, followed by H1M. The bell rings and Miz distracts Fatu and Melo attacks! Fatu ELBOWS Melo away, Andrade is on Melo with forearms, and then Fatu adds a LARIAT! Fatu looms mover Melo but then turns to stare down Andrade. The fans rally as these two step up. Andrade fires forearms but Fatu SHOVES him to a corner. Fatu runs up, Andrade dodges then whips. Fatu reverses, Andrade goes up and out to then ROCK Fatu! Andrade goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES! Cover, ONE! Melo CLUBS Andrade, TOSSES him out, and then CLUBS away on Fatu!
Miz says that’s the way! Melo HAMMERS and CHOPS, then whips, but Fatu blocks! Fatu whips Melo, Melo springboards, but into an UPPERCUT! The fans fire up and Fatu sees Melo go outside. Fatu builds speed, but Miz trips him up! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Fatu drags Miz into the ring! Melo goes to roll Fatu up but Fatu stays up! Fatu YANKS Melo up, scoops, but Melo slips free! Melo SUPERKICKS and Miz DUMPS Fatu out! The fans boo but Melo builds speed, only for Andrade to LARIAT! The fans cheer, and now Miz sees he is in trouble. Fatu snarls, but Andrade DIVES, into a HAYMAKER!
Fatu then SUPERKICKS Miz! Fatu THROWS Miz into barriers! The fans fire up and Fatu grins. Fatu runs in, HIP ATTACK against the barriers! The Samoan Werewolf has dominated three men at once and the fans fire up while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Miz sputters and Fatu leaves him behind to go around the way. Melo is there to kick Fatu, RAM Fatu, but Fatu blocks another whip! Fatu ROCKS Melo and Melo staggers away. Fatu stalks Melo, Melo checks on Miz, but Fatu ROCKS Melo! Andrade goes after Fatu now, but Fatu THROWS Andrade into barriers! The fans cheer as Fatu lets Andrade go to the ring. Fatu brings Melo up, SMACKS him off the desk, then pushes him down. Fatu clears the desk off, but Melo CLUBS Fatu against the desk! Melo storms into the ring, brings Andrade up, but Andrade RAMS Melo into the corner! Andrade RAMS Melo, CHOPS Melo, then stalks Melo.
Andrade whips Melo, Melo reverses and Andrade hits buckles hard! Melo CHOPS Andrade down! Melo brings Andrade up, soaks up some heat, then makes it Latino Heat. But Andrade blocks the suplex to suplex Melo! Andrade hangs Melo out to dry, and Melo flops to the apron. Fatu is back but Andrade fires forearms first! Andrade whips, Fatu reverses, and Fatu BODY CHECKS Andrade! Fatu geeks out and the fans are with him while he stalks Andrade. Fatu drags Andrade up to HEADBUTT him into the corner. Fatu shoves Melo off the apron, then he HEADBUTTS Andrade again. Andrade sputters but Fatu is all fired up.
Fatu CHOPS Andrade, UPPERCUTS, and HEADBUTTS him again! Andrade CHOPS in return! SmackDown returns to single picture and Andrade CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Fatu UPPERCUTS and Andrade falls back! Melo stomps Andrade in the corner, then tells Fatu to come on in. Fatu runs up, but Andrade gets away! Hip attack hits buckles! Melo ENZIGIRIS Fatu, Andrade runs to dodge Melo and FLYING FOREARM! The fans fire up as Andrade kips up! Andrade has targets in the corners, and he rallies the fans with “SI! SI! SI!” CIEN KNEES for Fatu! CIEN- NO, Melo tilt-o-whirls and LA MYSTICA! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally, Melo runs to stomp away on Fatu, then he brings Andrade up. Fatu stands to CLOBBER Melo! Andrade SUPERKICKS Fatu! The fans rally, Melo brings Andrade up and springboards, but Andrade stops him at the ropes! SECOND ROPE SPANISH FLY! But Fatu SENTONS Andrade! The fans fire up as Fatu SENTONS Melo! Fatu drags Melo to a drop zone, then goes to the corner! The fans rally for Fatu as he goes up, up, but Andrade YANKS him down! Andrade goes up top, MOONSAULT DOUBLE!! Cover, Melo breaks it! The fans rally while all three are down! “This is Awesome!” as the three stir.
Melo brings Fatu and Andrade around, and he fires forearms on each of them. Andrade fires back on Melo, then Fatu UPPERCUTS! Andrade ROCKS Fatu, but Fatu UPPERCUTS Andrade! The fans rally as the three rise, and Melo springboards! DOUBLE FADE AWAY DDT!! Cover on Andrade, Fatu breaks it! Melo and Fatu stare down, and they run up! Melo dodges to hit the FIRST 48! Andrade adds a POISON-RANA! Melo slips around Andrade to KNEE and suplex, CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Andrade survives and Melo grows frustrated. The fans rally for Fatu while Melo shakes his hands out. Andrade is on the apron but Melo rises.
Melo brings Andrade up but Andrade trips Melo! They go out to brawl, and Melo SUPERKICKS Andrade down! But Fatu SUPERKICKS Melo! The fans fire up for Fatu as he lines up a shot. Fatu gets the fans even more fired up, then he geeks out! Fatu runs in the full length, but Andrade & Melo move! HIP ATTACK through barriers!! The fans go nuts as Fatu crashes into the timekeeper’s area! Fatu sputters as SmackDown goes back to picture in picture.
Fatu stirs while Andrade and Melo go to the ring. They roll in, Melo grabs at Andrade and vice-versa. Melo fires a forearm, then goes back outside. Andrade goes to the opposite end while Melo looks under the ring. Melo makes Knoxville happy by bringing out a table! But then Melo makes them mad by dropping it! Melo goes after Andrade but Andrade ROCKS him first! Andrade brings out a chair! Andrade aims, but Melo dropkicks the legs out! Andrade crawls, Melo shakes his head, and he grabs the chair now. Melo aims, but Andrade kicks Melo low! Andrade and Melo go into the ring, and Andrade puts Melo in a drop zone.
Andrade goes up the corner, but Melo trips him up! Andrade is stuck up top and Melo hits the SLINGSHOT PLEX! Melo flexes, then decides to step through on the legs! Andrade cradles that, TWO! Melo and Andrade stand, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Both men fall and the fans look for Fatu. SmackDown returns to single picture as the fans rally, Melo and Andrade sit up, and Melo CHOPS! Andrade ROCKS Melo, then rolls away. Melo hurries to clamp onto Andrade with a facelock, but Andrade RAMS him into a corner! Andrade puts Melo up top but Melo fires forearms. Andrade drops back, Melo aims, but Andrade GAMANGIRIS!
The fans still want tables but Andrade climbs up to get Melo. They’re on the very top, but Fatu is back! Fatu makes the SUPER SPANISH FLY part ROCKER LAUNCHER!! The fans are thunderous as Fatu goes up now! SWANTON BOMB onto Melo! Cover, Andrade breaks it!! The fans rally up again and still want tables. Fatu runs at Andrade to SPLASH! Then Fatu runs at Melo, but Melo BOOTS him! Melo runs up, but into a pop-up! Melo fights the Samoan Drop, and Andrade adds the SHADOW ELBOW! But Melo makes it a ghost pin! Andrade adds a stack, TWO!!! Fatu survives the double cover, but here come Solo & JC!
The fans boo as Solo is here to coach Fatu up. Melo and Andrade trade forearms, then Melo dodges to springboard, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, Fatu breaks it! Fatu snarls, drags Melo up, and he HEADBUTTS Melo! Fatu finally notices Solo & JC, but Fatu puts Melo up top. Fatu CHOPS Melo, then he fireman’s carries Andrade. Fatu adds Melo to this, but Melo slips free. SAMOAN DROP for Andrade, and then Fatu goes to the corner. Solo says Fatu’s got this now! BEST MOONSAULT EVER FLOPS and Melo hits NOTHING BUT NET!! Cover, ANDRADE BREAKS IT! Andrade underhooks Melo, THE MESS- NO, Melo RANAS through! Cover, TWO!!
Andrade has a cover, TWO! Melo has a cover, TWO! Andrade has it, TWO! Both men stand, SHADOW ELBOW! FIRST 48!! SHADOW ELBOW AGAIN!! All three men are down and the fans are thunderous! Fatu crawls, Melo rolls to a corner, and Andrade stirs. Fatu rises, he brings Andrade up, IMPALER DDT! Then Fatu has Melo to RAM him into a corner. Fatu runs and HIP ATTACKS Melo! Andrade is up, Fatu hits him with another IMPALER DDT! Fatu puts Andrade in the drop zone, and he hits the BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Solo says yeah, do that again! The fans boo but Fatu glares at Solo. JC says do what Solo is saying, Fatu!
But wait! Jimmy YANKS JC down, and SUPERKICKS him! The fans fire up, and then Melo RAMS Fatu into Solo! Then FIRST 48! But Andrade rolls Melo into THE MESSAGE!! Cover, ANDRADE WINS!!
Winner: Andrade, by pinfall (advances to Money in the Bank)
Solo just screwed things up for Fatu! Solo does his best to keep the peace between Fatu and JC, but the point is: Andrade is headed to Los Angeles! Will he make this El Idolo in the Bank?
Backstage interview with LA Knight.
Byron Saxton segues from congratulating Andrade for qualifying to welcoming in someone who already has qualified, but The Mega Star says, “My gawd. What is it with punching tickets around here? Everybody talks about punching tickets. WWE Instagram, punched tickets. Commentary, punched tickets. You’re talking about punched tickets. I guess I punched my ticket to MITB, it’s only eight days away. A few other guys who punched tickets, who are they? You got Andrade, you got Penta, you got what’s his name, Seth Rollins. You got Solo Sikoa! They’re all in it! They all punched their tickets!
“And everybody’s gonna be climbing that ladder, trying to get up, put everything on the line that they can. Now, if this was a one-on-one match, I’d go ahead and call my shot, and I’d say I’m gonna run up there, grab the case, and cash it in. But you gotta understand, this is my third year in a row, so I understand what this is. You can call me the vet in this match. Some people say maybe that Seth is the vet in this, but they would be wrong. For three years in a row now, you’re talking about the most robust and the most recent experience, YEAH. And what that means is now it’s anybody’s game. Anybody can come out with it, and I understand that.
“But with or without the case, what you need to understand is that the WWE title, the world title, they’re all in my future. With the way I’ve been running, at this point, they should be in my past, maybe even my present. Why don’tcha go ahead and punch that ticket? While we’re talking about-” Knight stops himself when he spots someone walking in. It’s Aleister Black! And Aleister says that win was supposed to be his. But he tells Knight, “You’re welcome, though.” The Dark Father lets the Mega Star shine, if only for now. Will LA win big in LA when we finally reach MITB?
Fatu and Solo regroup backstage.
Solo wants Fatu to listen. He was just trying to help. Fatu tells Solo to listen. For the last time, Fatu does not need his help! Fatu storms off, JC steps in, but Solo has nothing else to say. Is the Samoan Werewolf going to break away from this dysfunctional “family?”
Cody Rhodes is here!
Knoxville fires up and sings along, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro, high-fives fans along the ramp and the front row, and even signs autographs. Cody goes to the ring, grabs a mic, and he hears the fans chant his name. Cody fires the fans up more, then hears them sing, “Cody! Cody Rhooodes~! Cody! Cody Rhooodes~!” Cody says, “So, Knoxville! Whaddya wanna talk about?” The fans cheer, and Cody says, “I’d be remiss if I didn’t point out that we could talk about the record crowd here this evening!” The fans cheer that, too! Cody says he loves them, too, thank you very much.
Cody says they could also talk about WrestleMania 41. The fans boo, but Cody says after WrestleMania 41, he went home, he drowned his sorrows, might’ve touched the “Tennessee Cough Syrup” a little bit, and he had a moment of doubt. He reached out to a friend. A friend who helps him prepare to wonderful audiences like this one here, or speaking to everyone at home. Cody asked him, “Was I a good champion?” The fans cheer for that, but Cody says the friend told him wasn’t quite as simple as yes or no.
The friend told him, “With everything that you faced here in the ring in front of all the fans, and with everything that you faced behind the scenes, being pulled in different directions, the waters that you had to navigate that no champion has ever had to navigate, yes, I feel that you were a good champion.” Cody says he felt good hearing that, it turned into a hopeful moment, the silver lining on a dark cloud. Cody looked back on his whole year. He thought about AJ Styles faking retirement to get the drop on him. Cody thought about his friend, Kevin Owens, sucker punching him against his bus while Cody’s family slept inside.
Cody thought about his boss, Triple H, who pushed Cody to the limit, and sees something in Cody that Cody doesn’t even see in himself. Cody even thought about The Final Boss, how he asked Cody for his soul, and the entire world wondering what that meant. As preposterous as that sounded, The Rock was 100% serious. No matter how many times Cody said no, the offer still stands. And Cody also thought about John Cena. The fans initially boo, but the “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” starts up. Cody takes a moment, and then he says, “I thought about John Cena doing exactly what he said he was going to do. He forced me to make a choice, and I hesitated.
“I don’t know if John Cena is going to ‘ruin’ professional wrestling. But if he does, then I’m partially to blame. Now, I know, I’d love to say this to John Cena’s face. Not sure if he’s going to come out here right now, but if you are listening, if you are listening, Champ, I need you to know that I will never hesitate with you again!” The fans cheer that, and Cody says no matter how much Cena will tout the amount of days he has left, how much Cena will talk about what remains before he absconds with the WWE Championship and leaves all of us forever, that is NOT Cena’s expiration date! That is on the other side of Cody’s corneas, and it will burn Cena’s ass up!
The fans fire up for that, and Cody calms it down. Cody apologizes for that. This is his first night back on SmackDown, he is getting worked up. He thought so much about what he could do, what he could do for the fans. Hell, how about a surprise? The fans already “YEET! YEET! YEET!” so Cody says they’re hungry for it. Let’s yeet. Well, hold on, that’d be a very big surprise. That’d be the biggest surprise. That’d be Cody’s partner riding into battle for MITB, and hell YES he is here! Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for the World Heavyweight Champion, MAIN EVENT JEY USO! The fans go wild as Jey makes his way in from the pavilion!
The fans sing along with Day One Ish and bounce for that YEET! Jey makes his way down through the crowd to ringside, one verse at a time, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Jey joins Cody in the ring now, mic in hand. Cody and Jey hear the fans want an encore, so we get even more YEET! But then John Cena makes his entrance to ruin the fun! The fans sing “JOHN CENA SUUUCKS~!” even though he wears that University of Tennessee orange and white. Cena goes to the ring, towel draped over his head, then grabs a mic before he joins Cody and Jey in the ring. Cena hears the fans boo, and he says, “I’m upset, too. If it isn’t professional wrestling’s biggest wannabes!” Cena tells Cody he is nothing more than a Cena Wannabe, and that Jey is nothing more than a Cena Wannabe.
The fans boo but Cena says they both wanna be Cena so bad, it makes him sick! Cody wants Cena’s fame, Jey wants Cena’s money, but they will get neither because Cody is too desperate and Jey is too lazy! There is only ONE other human being in the WWE who embodies hustle, loyalty and respect, and he’s got the fortune, fame and followers to back that up! Surprise, losers! Cena’s partner is here, too! The fans boo already, because “EY YO~!” Logan Paul IS here! The Maverick swaggers his way out, and Cena gives him a proper introduction. “Oh, you mad? You’re mad because Logan Paul does WWE better than any professional wrestler?”
Cena says Logan doesn’t need to pay his dues, because he is paying Jey’s mortgage! Everybody in this building did NOT come to see Jey! They came to see John Cena and Logan Paul! Logan asks, “What the hell you crying about, Knoxville? Look! I could walk on water, and y’all would still find a way to tell me it’s because I can’t swim! John Cena speaks the language of Logan Paul, and that is the truth! The truth! It is right in front of you! You deny it all you want, but look around, you stupid, stupid, simple Tennessee people! This is a moment in history! All of you get to witness the moment that John Cena stood side-by-side in the ring with Logan Paul.
“And look, all of you will live long, pathetic, miserable lives. But at least you will get to say that you saw that.” The fans tell Logan to STFU, and Cena tells Logan to ignore it. Logan says yeah, yeah, they’re so ungrateful. They don’t know what’s good for them. There is one problem, though. This does seem too perfect. The problem is… Logan should be standing next to THE WWE Champion as THE World Heavyweight Champion! Logan should’ve been the one to leave Saturday Night’s Main Event with that title around his waist. But look at him, Jey. Jey got lucky. Jey got lucky! He knows it, Logan knows, it, the fans know it, CODY knows it!
Jey needed Cody to save him! When Cody interfered with the match cuz these two cheaters can’t do a single thing in this business without it being handed to them! “These two nepo babies were born on third, thinking they hit a triple.” Logan points to himself and says, “Self-made man!” He points to Cena and says, “Self-made man!” Five years ago, nobody every would’ve believed Logan Paul would be a WWE superstar. And they certainly never ever would’ve believed that he’d be teaming with the Greatest Of All Time! But look at Logan now. He’s not just a superstar, he is THE superstar! His time is now! Cena told us that his time is almost up!
Cena is the Last Real Champion, Logan is the inevitable face of the WWE! So Jey, Cody, at MITB, if you want some, come get some. Jey tells Logan they don’t gotta wait! They can handle this right now! UH UH, YEET!! The mics drop, Cena and Logan talk this out, and Logan wants to throw hands while Cena wants to leave. Cody asks what they’re arguing about. They gonna go to the back so Logan can polish Cena’s Peacemaker? Now it’s a fight! The fans fire up as the hands are flying! Logan TOSSES Jey, Cena picks Cody up! Cody slips free, Jey is back to SUPERKICK! Cody hits the DISASTER KICK! Cena bails out, Jey PLANCHAS out onto him!
Logan goes to the apron, slingshot and- NO, Cody dodges the “Snapshot” Lariat and Jey SUPERKICKS Logan! Then Jey sets Logan up for the CODE D!! The fans fire up as Cody picks up the WWE Championship! Will Cody and Jey make it through Logan and Cena to then clear a path for the American Nightmare’s redemption? Or will Cena & Logan ruin wrestling together?
My Thoughts:
A very good SmackDown, but maybe with some wheel-spinning. As fun as Chelsea Green continues to be, can’t we move on from her and Zelina? Or are we about to do that with tonight’s win over Alba and then Giulia confronting her? Ironically, that seems to give away Giulia isn’t winning MITB. Giulia had a good promo video right before but they undercut it by giving us that confrontation. That said, Giulia deserves to be all the champions, but I suppose starting with the Women’s US Championship would be a good route. Very good promo from Bianca and Naomi to not just have Bianca’s homecoming, but to keep the feud between them alive.
The Women’s Triple Threat had a slow start but it turned out to be a very good match. Great win for Naomi, and good promo from her, Tiffany and Alexa to tease potential MITB winners. Great stuff in the tag match to build Worlds Collide just a touch. We only got one moment of Berto being passive aggressive towards Santos, and then Ethan Page screwing the Faces over, but that was still enough for the North American Championship. Of course, it depends on how many fans watch not just Raw and SmackDown but also NXT so that the fans already understand the story. But as someone who does, I do appreciate they’re bringing NXT story onto SmackDown.
Good promo from Priest to give some shoot respect to Drew and Fatu, but Priest wanting after the US title kinda gave away what was happening with the Men’s Triple Threat. It was a great Triple Threat, but of course Solo & JC cost Fatu. That team is just one moment away from breaking up, and it might be at MITB when Solo just expects Fatu to help him win the briefcase and Fatu refuses. And Fatu VS Priest will still be awesome whenever it happens. Good promo from Knight, and a good bit from Aleister with him, which I suppose means that’s the next feud for them. Was kinda hoping for Aleister VS Nakamura but that really depends if Nakamura is sticking with WWE or going home to Japan via Pro-Wrestling NOAH as rumored.
R-Truth relapsing to talking to Lil’ Jimmy is certainly a choice. I kinda wish he’d keep up the “Ron Cena” stuff, or they’d let Jeff Cobb do his own John Cena bit from NJPW, but I guess some things in WWE still won’t change. And closing with a big promo segment was also certainly a choice. Cody still did a good job, and nice surprise to have Jey show up. Not sure they needed to take a commercial break for Jey’s entrance, especially when they were obviously going to let Jey do his YEET encore. And Cena really must be brainwashed to put Logan over as if Logan’s on par with peak Cena. But naturally a brawl happened and the Faces stood tall.
Don’t count this as go-home math yet, they could easily revisit this on Raw and even next week on SmackDown. Even then, I still feel like Jey and Cody should win at MITB to properly set up Cody VS Cena 2 at SummerSlam. Raw on June 9th is still the move for the World Heavyweight Championship, but there’s also Saturday Night’s Main Event in July, who knows if Jey makes it to SummerSlam as champion.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.29.25
Stuff happens, maybe it doesn’t, Dreamer and Delirious can’t book.

Well Trick Willie is the new TNA champ and this is the first iMPACT since his win…so let’s just hear him talk about it.
"TNA turned into TRICK-NA. Lets talk about it"@_trickwilliams #WWENXT
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/GrBQpdX5g5 pic.twitter.com/StU4pmi3oy
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 30, 2025
Ratings:
- The Rascalz vs Fir$t Cla$$ vs Laredo vs The System: Rascalz win via Meteora – ***
- Raj Singh vs Mustafa Ali: Ali wins via…No Shit – Squash Garbage
- ASH by Elegance vs Lei Ying Lee: Lei wins via Spinning TKO – ** 3/4
- Mance Warner w/SDL vs Jobber: Mance wins via Hit the Pay Winda – Squash
- Santino Marella & Arianna Grace vs Robert Stone & Victoria Crawford w/Tessa: Team Robbie wins via shenanigans – **
- International Championship: Steve Maclin (c) vs Matt Cardona: Maclin retains via KIA – ***
Results:
The Rascalz vs Fir$t Cla$$ vs Laredo vs The System
Octagon got jumped by The System earlier so Laredo is fighting alone. Another backstage jumping is getting a little dumb.
Laredo and Trey start. Typical Indie start with Simultaneous awful Dropkick spot and bad counters, AJ blind tag runs the smaller guys over, tags out to KC and the Rascalz instantly get the moment. KC is rocked, tags in Laredo and Laredo takes out the System before Lish gets on the apron and grabs Laredo. The referee kicks out Lish and Rehwoldt on commentary points out it’s a No DQ match so that’s dumb.
KC gets tossed at AJ, he catches him, Rascalz Dive and do their taunt as we go to commercial. We come back, Tennessee Whiskey into a KC tag in for the near fall on Laredo. Corner combo, Snapmare into Flip Forward Neck Breaker, KC is on a roll. AJ tags Laredo and starts talking crap to KC, they swerve and go Finger Poke of Doom, but it’s not a legal pin. Suddenly tornado attacks, System and Rascalz go for broke, AJ hits the Senton to break the eventual pin, Laredo counters AJ’s Chokeslam attempt. Trey clears out The System, Wentz sends himself and KC over and out, Laredo with a Corkscrew Moonsault, which looked cool but it’s the pile of morons waiting to get hit spot.
AJ hits the Down Payment on Laredo, but Trey blind tagged AJ. Meteora on AJ, Trey pins Laredo and Rascalz win.
Raj Singh vs Mustafa Ali
Raj looks like shit in the gear he came down in…and he wrestles equivalently. I would rather anyone else comeback…give me Anarquia.
Ali murders Raj, Instant Dropkick, Rolling Neckbreaker, Corkscrew Standing Moonsault, it’s not close. Raj tries to counter things but Ali Bellclap, a little Duck the left, connect the right. Raj even does a terrible looking Punch Combo, he’s in bad shape, a bad looking Ushigoroshi, Raj with a sloppy looking something, 450 ends it.
Fire Raj as quickly as you brought him back. You don’t need a comedically pathetic job guy when the roster is like 4 guys getting pushed and everyone else sucks. Stop being stupid. Ali still hates women too.
This Injury Report is the dumbest segment in the history of wrestling. Stop treating fake shit as “serious business”.
ASH by Elegance vs Lei Ying Lee
ASH mocks karate stuff, Lei throws a few Rising Crane kicks as ASH bails and then things slow down a little. But a Pump Kick, Sliding Kick and Low Dropkick cause ASH to cower and claim her tooth broke. It’s a bait to pull Lei into the turnbuckles and them get in a few stomps. Ash keeps Lei in the corner, Suplexes her ankles into the buckles and then Ash throws a few Booty Shots/Hit Attacks then starts a grounded stretch, Lei Headscissors her down, still sells the hips and ankles, but dodges and fires, combination strikes into the 10 Count Down Strikes. T-bone Suplex, into the pinfall, for only two.
Cheapshot into Running Meteora from ASH for two. Ash goes for the Miz Yes Kicks and Lei No Sells and asks for more. Gorgeous Capture Suplex into Thunder Struck and TKO with flair. My baby has a better finish now! Yay!
Mance Warner w/SDL vs Jobber
Hannifan cursing and being pissed at Trick for not even showing but is more entertaining than a squash match. Not that Mance’s offense is bad, but 2 out of 3 job matches is stupid.
.@milanmiracle and @AriannaGraceWWE make history as the first father/daughter tag team in TNA!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/GrBQpdX5g5 pic.twitter.com/3s8OhtYFPv
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 30, 2025
Santino Marella & Arianna Grace vs Robert Stone & Victoria Crawford w/Tessa
Marella tries to tie up with Robbie, but he bails and tags out to Victoria so Arianna comes in and aside from Alicia Fox’s silliness, the tie up was decent with Arianna and Victoria. Tessa interferes and the Referee throws her out. Victoria comes back in and aside from a slight miscommunication with how Arianna does her punches, Alicia Fox is making her look…pretty good. Transition moves, okay brawling and Arianna looks amazing in her outfit.
Rob and Santino distract the referee and Victoria hits a Figure Four into her Northern Lights Suplex, only for 2. Arianna finally Back Body Drop to find the tag, Santino and Rob, Santino does his split dodge into the Standing Headbutt, Arianna Cross Body onto Victoria. Rob pulls out the ref, then shoves the ref into Santino, Santino into the steps and Arianna attack but Alicia and Lish, the fix is in, Arianna eats the pin.
International Championship: Steve Maclin (c) vs Matt Cardona
A few quick brawl moves, Shoulder Tackles, Strikes, Back Breakers, Cardona does get dumped out and eats a SCUD. Maclin bounces Cardona’s face off the apron and hits an Elbow off the apron to keep Cardona reeling, but a dodged tackle sends Maclin into the steps. Cardona tries to Piledriver Maclin on the ramp, but Back Drop counter, into commercial.
Formulaic commercial etiquette of Cardona still in control, throws Maclin into the ropes, Diving Shoulder Tackle lays both dudes out and they get up by 8. Fighting Spirit spot, Cardona hits ropes and gets hit by Maclin twice, Thesz Press, Ground and Pound, Back Elbow and Olympic Slam has Maclin rolling. Splash into Lariat for two. Maclin has been all gas no brakes. Cardona tries to take a few shortcuts that turns into a Straight Jacket Takedown. Cardona to the top, Maclin cuts him off, Superplex spot. 1-2-kick out!
Maclin goes topside for a Jar Headbutt, Cardona hits the ropes so Maclin crashes into the corner, 2 Reboots connect, the third gets caught, counter into Busaiku Knee, Jar Headbutt. In and out, Cardona uses the middle rope for the Low Blow, Killswitch from Cardona but Maclin kicks out. Cardona dodges and shoves Maclin towards the ref, he puts the brakes on, Radio Silence! 1-2-Kick out! Maclin catches a top rope move, Power Bomb, Corner Splash, Tree of Woe, Caught in the Crosshairs, KIA and Maclin retains!
Overall Score: 4.5/10
Boring paint by numbers show, no Trick, System has one move, Robert Stone is a scumbag, too long to introduce new girls, lots of throw away segments and Rosemary sets up YET ANOTHER Monster’s Ball match. These aren’t interesting when there’s one every 3 months. So we can have terrible Monster’s Ball matches quarterly, Barbed Wire Massacre and Clockwork Orange House of Fun…BUT NO LOCKDOWN!?
Go home TNA, you’re drunk.
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