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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (6/8/23)
ROH is NJPW Strong!
The Babe with the Power is a fighting champion!
Willow Nightingale continues her win streak in ROH by once again defending her NJPW Strong Women’s Champion! Will she still be to hot to handle?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kyle Fletcher VS Christopher Daniels; Fletcher wins.
- Matt Sydal VS “The Reality” Zack Clayton w/ Cole Karter; Sydal wins.
- Willie Mack VS Dralistico w/ Jose the Assistant; Dralistico wins.
- NJPW Strong Women’s Championship: Willow Nightingale VS Rachel Ellering; Willow wins and retains the title.
- ROH World Six Man Proving Ground Match: The Mogul Embassy VS Cheeseburger, Eli Isom & Marcus Kross; The Mogul Embassy win and deny Burger, Isom & Kross a title match.
- Mercedes Martinez VS Vertvixen; Mercedes wins.
- Lee Moriarty VS Griff Garrison; Moriarty wins.
- Kiera Hogan VS Robyn Renegade; Kiera wins.
- Six Man Tag: The Dark Order VS Shane Taylor & The Workhorsemen; The Dark Order wins.
- Six Man Tag: Action Andretti, AR Fox & Darius Martin VS The Trustbusters; Action, Fox & Darius win.
- The Kingdom w/ Maria Kanellis-Bennett VS El Cobarde & El Dragon; The Kingdom wins.
- Rey Fenix w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Gravity; Fenix wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Kyle Fletcher VS Christopher Daniels!
The Aussie Arrow is running solo while Mark Davis is out with injury, but he’s ready to aim from the top! Will Fletcher shoot down the Fallen Angel? Or will Daniels start on his journey back to a title?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and fans rally as these two circle. Fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! OI OI OI!” and Kyle appreciates that. The two circle, knuckle lock, but Daniels wrenches to a wristlock. Daniels then hits an ELBOW BREAKER, wrenches again, but Kyle rolls and wrenches back to ELBOW BREAKER Daniels! Kyle hammerlocks, Daniels reaches back to headlock, and he powers Kyle off the hammerlock. Daniels grinds Kyle but Kyle powers up, only for Daniels to hold tighter! Kyle fights up, fans rally, and Kyle throws body shots. Kyle powers Daniels away then runs him over!
Fans fire up as Kyle flexes, and things speed up. Kyle runs Daniels over again and keeps going, but Daniels drops to drop toehold! Daniels runs, RAMS Kyle but Kyle stays up. So Daniels kicks a leg, kicks Kyle’s gut, then runs, and RAMS Kyle again! Kyle rebounds to run Daniels over! Fans fire up and Kyle shakes out the legs. Fans start up the “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! OI OI OI!” again as Kyle brings Daniels up. Kyle ROCKS Daniels, whips, but Daniels slides under to then arm-drag! Fans cheer as Daniels grinds Kyle’s arm, but Kyle fights up. Kyle whips, but Daniels arm-drags back! And arm-drags again!
Daniels has the armlock and he grinds Kyle down. Kyle endures, fights up, and he throws forearms! Daniels wobbles, Kyle whips and scoops to SLAM! “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! OI OI OI!” returns again as Kyle paces around Daniels. Kyle drags Daniels up, scoops and SLAMS! Cover, TWO! Kyle keeps cool and fans rally up again. Kyle stands Daniels up to ROCK him with a forearm! The fans start to duel, “FALLEN ANGEL!” “OI OI OI!” Kyle whips corner to corner, runs in, but Daniels kicks back! Daniels runs to SWINGING NECKBREAKER! And then another SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Fans rally as Daniels stands up.
Fans cheer as Daniels goes to Kyle at the ropes. Daniels drags Kyle up, CLUBS him, then CLUBS him again! And again! Daniels cravats to crank Kyle’s neck, then he snapmares for a KNEE DROP! Daniels then sits Kyle up, to CHOP him on the back! And TWIST the neck! Daniels CHOPS Kyle on the back again! Fans rally, Daniels TWISTS Kyle’s neck again! Kyle goes to ropes but Daniels brings him up to hit a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Daniels looms over Kyle. Daniels drags Kyle up, wrenches, hammerlocks, and then turns Kyle for a modified abdominal twist! Kyle endures a hammerlock and chinbar combo!
Fans rally, Kyle gets an arm free and elbows Daniels’ leg! Kyle then wrenches to ROCK Daniels, but Daniels ROCKS Kyle in return! Daniels stands Kyle up to CLUB away on that neck, then he runs, but into a forearm! Kyle reels Daniels in, but Daniels fights the suplex! Kyle’s neck hurts him, he staggers around, and Daniels kicks low to reel him in. But Kyle suplexes Daniels up and over! Fans rally while both men are down. Kyle clutches his neck while Daniels sits back up. They both stand, Kyle fires off forearms and he ROCKS Daniels! Kyle whips, Daniels reverses but Kyle CLOBBERS him! Fans fire up with Kyle!
Kyle runs corner to corner to forearm smash! And then a wrench and BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Fans rally, Daniels goes to ropes, and Kyle aims. Kyle runs, but Daniels CALF KICKS him down! Kyle goes to a corner, Daniels runs in, but Kyle goes up and over! Kyle then scoops Daniels for a MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Daniels survives but Kyle keeps his cool. Fans duel, Kyle goes corner to corner, but Daniels BOOTS him! Daniels goes up, leaps, FLYING FLATLINER! Cover, TWO!! But into a KOJI KLUTCH!! Kyle endures as Daniels pulls tight! Kyle reaches out, but he’s fading!
Kyle gets a last gasp to get the ROPEBREAK! Daniels lets go in frustration as Kyle survives. Fans rally up and Daniels stalks Kyle as he sputters. Daniels drags Kyle up, reels him in, and CLUBS that neck! And again! And again! Daniels runs, but Kyle dodges! Daniels dodges, both men keep moving, DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! The fans say “This is Awesome!” as a standing count begins. Kyle and Daniels stand at 5, and Kyle throws a forearm! Daniels throws it back! Kyle staggers, but throws another forearm! Daniels wobbles, but he JABS! Daniels shakes out his own hand, but Kyle fires another forearm!
Daniels JABS, Kyle forearms, and forearms, and forearms! Kyle swings a chop but Daniels ducks it to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Kyle roars to his feet to HALF ‘N’ HALF! But Daniels roars as he rises up, SAIDO!! Fans fire up as Kyle writhes again. Daniels says he’ll end it, and he brings Kyle up. URE- NO, arm-drag! Kyle then GAMANGIRIS in the corner! And then a gut wrench, but Daniels slips down to a victory roll, TWO! Daniels mule kicks, underhooks, but Kyle fights the lift and back drops Daniels away! Daniels is up, Kyle dodges him, hammerlock and scoop, GRIMSTONE!! Cover, Kyle wins!
Winner: Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall
The Aussie Arrow takes down an ROH Grand Slam winner! And despite the frustration, Daniels shows Kyle respect with the Code of Honor. Aussie Open is one of the best tag teams today, will Kyle Fletcher prove he’s one of the best singles wrestlers today?
Matt Sydal VS “The Reality” Zack Clayton w/ Cole Karter!
The Third-Eye just saw his tag partner fall in the opener, and now he steps into the ring. Will he be able to avoid defeat? Or will Clayton give him a Reality Check?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, but Clayton still talks trash on Sydal being shorter. Sydal says size doesn’t matter, but Clayton shoves him! And then shoves him again! Fans chant “Jersey Sucks!” and Sydal KICKS Clayton in the leg! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Clayton goes to a corner but Sydal KICKS him more! Sydal whips, Clayton reverses but runs into a BOOT! Sydal runs to RANA Clayton! Clayton staggers up, into a JUMP SOBAT! Cover, TWO! Sydal KICKS Clayton around, but Clayton throws an elbow! And an uppercut! Sydal SOBATS, runs, but into Clayton’s LARIAT!
Clayton runs but Sydal dodges this time to SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Sydal sees Karter creeping and tells him to back off. Sydal drags Clayton around to STANDING MARIPOSA! Fans fire up and Sydal goes to the corner. Karter gets on the apron, the ref tells him to back off, and Sydal leaps, into a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!! Sydal survives, Clayton is mad, and he rains down forearms! Fans boo but Clayton lets off to talk trash. Karter also talks trash and soaks up the heat. Fans chant “You Still Suck!” Clayton drops a knee on Sydal, puts him up top, and then climbs up after him. Clayton brings Sydal up but Sydal fights back!
Sydal pushes Clayton back, jumps up an dover, but runs into a kick! Clayton scoops, but Sydal makes it a DDT! Clayton sits up, and Sydal BUZZSAWS! Clayton is down, Sydal goes up the corner, and Sydal METEORAS!! Cover, Sydal wins!
Winner: Matt Sydal, by pinfall
The reality of that match is that size doesn’t matter, ability does! Sydal showed he has great ability, but he gets the mic to say, “How fun was that? Zack Clayton, he’s twice my size, and I cut through him like a buzzsaw! I am the best in ROH, and I wanna be your TV Champion! So Samoa Joe, if you wanna call yourself the King of Television, you’re gonna have to stop Matt Sydal first!” He is calling out the Samoan Submission Machine, will he like the response?
Willie Mack VS Dralistico w/ Jose the Assistant!
It’s the Return of the Mack after a loss to rival Brian Cage, will Mack get back on track with a win? Or will La Faccion Ingobernable’s Prince of Silver & Gold make him tranquilo?
Mack offers the Code of Honor handshake but Dralistico is reluctant. Dralistico’s hand shakes, and then he flips Mack off! The bell rings and Mack sighs, but Dralistico dropkicks him out of the ring! And then FLIES to take Mack out at the ramp! Dralistico whips Mack hard into the steel steps! Mack writhes, Dralistico drags him back into the ring, and he gets fans to chant for him. Dralistico then springboards to SWANTON! Cover, TWO! Dralistico argues the count but the fans rally for Mack. Mack crawls to ropes and Dralistico stomps him. Dralistico whips corner to corner, SPLASHES, then snapmares and basement dropkicks!
Fans cheer the impressive speed, and Dralistico stomps Mack. Dralistico drags Mack up, puts him in a corner, and CHOPS! Dralistico fires off forearms, sits Mack down, then runs side to side to fake Mack out, and SUPERKICK! Dralistico then tranquilos on the top rope and fans are torn. Dralistico then hops down to drag Mack up. Dralistico whips corner to corner, but Mack goes up to headstand and shake it! Dralistico is hesitant to approach, but he eventually does, and Mack goes up and over! Mack keeps moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges to LEG LARIAT! Fans fire up as Dralistico flops out and Mack builds speed! Mack FLIES and takes out Dralistico AND Jose!
Fans fire up as Mack breaks it down and brings Dralistico up. Mack puts Dralistico in, but Jose grabs at him! Mack kicks Jose away, but Dralistico kicks Mack in the ropes! Dralistico then goes to the apron, springboards and DOUBLE STOMPS! Mack falls, Dralistico covers, ROPEBREAK! Fans cheer as Mack survives. Dralistico argues with the ref but the ref says the count is fair. Dralistico drags Mack up, eggs him on, so Mack CHOPS! Dralistico says okay, and he winds up, to CHOP Mack! Mack just makes the pecs dance. Mack then CHOPS Dralistico! Dralistico roars, and he CHOPS back! And SOBATS!
Dralistico runs but Mack ROCKS him! Mack runs, but into a SCREW HIGH KICK! Dralistico runs but into a WHEEL KICK! Fans are thunderous as both men are down! They rally for “WILLIE! WILLIE!” as a standing count starts. Mack stirs, the count is 5 of 10, and Mack goes to ropes. Mack drags himself up, he stands at 7. Dralistico rises, Mack storms up to SLAP him! Mack whips Dralistico to a corner, runs in, blocks a kick but Dralistico ENZIGURIS! SOBATS! KNEE LIFTS! SUPERKICKS! And runs, into a POP-UP! Mack fireman’s carries Dralistico to a SAMOAN DROP! Fans fire up, and Mack stirs again.
Mack kips up! And STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Mack is shocked but the ref says his count’s still fair. “This is Awesome!” as Mack goes to a corner. Mack climbs, FROG SPLASH but onto knees! Dralistico drags Mack up, ripcord KNEE! And then a SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO!! Mack survives and fans are fired up! Dralistico grits his teeth and shakes his head as he drags Mack back up. Dralistico reels Mack in, underhooks, but Mack wrenches out to shove and pop-up, HAYMAKER! Fans fire up as Dralistico sputters! Mack drags Dralistico up, says he’s finishing this, and he scoops, but Jose gets on the apron!
Fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Dralistico escapes Mack’s grip to LOW BLOW!! And INCINERATOR KNEE!! Cover, Dralistico wins!
Winner: Dralistico, by pinfall
The assist goes to the assistant, Jose made sure Dralistico got this one! Will Jose be pivotal in Dralistico also getting a title match here in ROH?
Tony Khan is here!
Fans cheer as the AEW & ROH owner and General Manager walks out on stage. “It’s great to be here today at Universal Studios. I’d like to confirm officially to all of you, that next week, right here at Universal Studios, Orlando, it will be Matt Sydal VS Samoa Joe for the ROH World Television Championship!” Fans like the sound of that! Tony says that here in ROH and AEW, Tony has a lot of responsibilities. He is matchmaker in both promotions, and he will continue to be so, working with the fans every week to try and produce great matches. But there is a lot going on in the back beyond just making matches.
There is a lot of talent relations, administrative work, operations work, and he decided that maybe it would be good to form an ROH Board of Directors. This group can work together and basically have carte blanche. He will still have final say, but this group will be the authority around here. Allow him to introduce the ROH Board of Directors. First, a great manager in the wrestling world, Stokely Hathaway! Fans cheer as Stokely walks out and tells Tony that he loves AEW and ROH, and he most importantly loves Tony. They hug it out, and Stokely says he also loves the beaut- Uh, well, Stokely can’t lie. But he loves these fans!
What a great start already! Secondly, it is an ROH legend, a former ROH World Champion, it is JERRY LYNN! Fans cheer as Jerry walks out and shakes everyone’s hands. He thanks Tony for this opportunity, and he will not be disappointed. Tony says this is great! It’s fantastic! Thank you, everyone. And remember, Samoa Joe VS Matt Sydal for the ROH World TV Championship! ROH is doing big things, how will the future look under new management?
NJPW Strong Women’s Championship: Willow Nightingale VS Rachael Ellering!
The Babe with the Power continues to be a fighting champion, but she might be meeting her match against the Queen of Strong Smile! Will Willow hold onto the gold? Or will Rachael’s smile be even stronger after tonight?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly NJPW Strong!
The Code of Honor is skipped as the bell rings. The two tie up, Rachael waistlocks but Willow wrenches out to wristlock. Rachael steps through, wrenches and wristlocks back to wrangle Willow down. Willow rolls, wrenches, wristlocks, but Rachael fights her way through to wrench back. Rachael headlocks, hits a takeover, but Willow headscissors. Rachael kips free but the roles reverse as Willow headlocks for the takeover. Rachael headscissors, Willow kips free, and then roles reverse again as Rachael headlocks for another takeover. Rachael makes it a cover, TWO! Willow avoids the arm-drag! And SENTONS!
Fans rally, Willow drags Rachael up and scoops to SLAM! And then SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and Willow brings Rachael up. Willow suplexes, Una Amiga! Willow suplexes again, Dos Amigas! And then fisherman for the PERFECT PLEX! Cover, TWO! Well, not quite perfect, but fans rally up for Willow. Willow drags Rachael up, but Rachael wrenches, ROCKS and CHOPS! Rachael throws off the armbands to CHOP again! Rachael runs, but Willow clotheslines in the corner! Willow runs but Rachael follows to clothesline! And STO! And then a double jump LEG DROP! Cover, TWO!
Fans rally as Rachael paces around Willow. Rachael brings Willow up to ROCK her, then CLUB her! Willow writhes, but Rachael brings her back up. Rachael wrenches to WRING the arm out! Willow sits up, Rachael runs to basement dropkick! And SENTON! Fans rally but Rachael shakes her head. Rachael drags Willow up but Willow throws body shots. Rachael CLUBS Willow right back down! Fans rally for Willow but Rachael shakes her head. Rachael brings Willow up, bumps her off buckles, and then CHOPS! Willow sputters, and Rachael CHOPS her again! But Willow turns things around to CHOP back! And CHOP again!
Willow CHOPS more, then whips corner to corner. Rachael reverses, Willow handsprings and ENZIGURIS! Fans fire up and Willow runs corner to corner, to back body block, and a lariat! Willow throws Rachael down, goes up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! High stack, TWO!! Rachael survives but Willow keeps focus. Willow drags Rachael up, fireman’s carries, but Rachael fights free! Rachael fireman’s carries but Willow fights out! Willow short arm LARIATS! Then another short arm LARIAT! Willow drags Rachael up again, but Rachael gets around to shove, scoop, BIG BOSS SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Fans rally as Willow survives but Rachael grows frustrated. Rachael storms up on Willow, ROCKS her with a forearm, and ROCKS her again! Then BOOTS her! Willow sputters, Rachael runs, but Willow goes the other way to POUNCE!! Rachael ends up in a corner, Willow CANNONBALLS!! Cover, TWO and into a ghost pin! TWO!! Willow CLOBBERS Rachael! Willow roars and fans fire up with her! Willow drags Rachael up, whips, and SPINEBUSTERS! Then the CAMEL CLUTCH!! Rachael taps, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by submission (still NJPW Strong Women’s Champion)
Willow busts out a new part of her arsenal and it gets her the win! Will Willow be going to Japan for the Summer’s NJPW Strong Independence Day?
ROH World Six Man Proving Ground Match: The Mogul Embassy VS Cheeseburger, Eli Isom & Marcus Kross!
From one champion to three, Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona have been dominant in the Six Man Tag Division, and they must be getting bored to have this match. Will they maul this new take on the Shinobi Shadow Squad? Or will the trio of underdogs shock everyone tonight?
The Code of Honor is upheld, though reluctantly by The Embassy. Eli starts against The Machine, and fans rally up. Eli and Cage tie up, Cage knees low, and then he wrenches to a back suplex. Eli lands on his feet, waistlocks, but Cage elbows free. Cage whips Eli to a corner, Eli goes up and over, but Cage ELBOWS him! Cage runs up but into a BOOT! Eli runs in but is put on the apron. Eli blocks the punch to shoulder low, and then he climbs up to leap, CROSSBODY is caught! Cage curls Eli, pops him around, but Eli slips free to DROPKICK! Fans fire up as Eli runs, dodges, but into a FLAPJACK! And SUPERKICK!
Nana cheers his team on as Cage tags Liona. Liona storms up on Eli, keeps him from the corner, and HEADBUTTS him to an open corner. Liona elbows, then RAMS Eli, then RAMS in again! Liona lets off to yell at the ref, and then he drags Eli up. Liona whips corner to corner, runs in and SPLASHES, then he TOSSES Eli across the way! Fans rally, but Liona sucker punches Kross! Eli hits Liona back, but Liona shoves him. Eli sunset flips but Liona stays up. Eli avoids the fist drop, to then JAWBREAKER! Liona stays up, he runs in at Eli, but Eli sends him into buckles! Liona staggers, Eli tags in Burger!
Burger fires off forearms on Liona, but Liona shoves him away. Burger ducks one but not the SOUTHPAW lariat! Liona drags Burger, whips him to a corner, tag to Kaun. Liona whips Kaun in to SPLASH! Liona and Kaun fire each other up, and Kaun whips Liona in to back body block! Then a feed to a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fans rally for Burger but Kaun drags Burger up. Kaun knees Burger low then CHOPS Burger in the corner! Kaun then stands Burger up to CHOP him again! Fans are all stinging from that, and yet chant “ONE MORE TIME!” Kaun grins as he stands Burger up, but he pokes Burger in the eye!
Fans boo mostly because Kaun didn’t do what they wanted. Kaun then digs his knees in, but the ref counts. Kaun lets off at 4, drags Burger back up, and he whips Burger corner to corner. Kaun runs in but Burger sends him into buckles! Kaun grabs Burger, Burger elbows free, and hot tags Kross! Kross runs in, dodges Kaun, and FLYING SHOULDERS! Kaun stays up, Kross FLYING SHOULDERS again! And again! Then ducks ‘n’ rolls of Kaun’s back, to come back and RANA! Kaun ends up in a corner, and Kross runs in, but now Kross only gets buckles! Kaun comes back to LARIAT Kross inside out!
Fans fire up as Kaun drags Kross and hoists him up top. Kaun climbs up, Cage intercepts Eli with a POP-UP POWERBOMB! Cage then deadlifts Eli to BUCKLE BOMB him while Kaun gives Kross a TOP ROPE BACKBREAKER! Liona gives Kross an APRON SENTON! And then he CLOBBERS Burger!! Fans are going nuts as the Embassy puts Kross in the ring. They get Kross up, rock him like a baby, right into the POWERBOMB from Kaun!! Cover, The Embassy wins!
Winners: The Mogul Embassy, by pinfall (denies Burger, Eli & Kross a title match)
This isn’t an anime, so the underdog Shinobi did not win. Will any trio ever be able to stop Cage, Kaun & Liona?
Mercedes Martinez VS Vertvixen!
Ahead of Rampage’s Fatal 4 Way #1 contender’s match, The OG Badass is in action! Will Mercedes be cruising into Colorado Springs? Or will she simply help the Gamer #LevelUp?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the two circle. They tie up, Mercedes powers Vert back but Vert powers Mercedes back. Vert arm-drags then dropkicks! Vert handsprings, but Mercedes just BOOTS her down! Fans cheer and Mercedes storms up to CLUB Vert down. Mercedes sits Vert up to CHOP, then hooks the arms for a seated Cobra Twist! Mercedes CLUBS away on Vert, and clamps on the abdominal stretch! Vert endures, even as Mercedes grinds her forearm in her face. The ref reprimands Mercedes for that, but Mercedes powers Vert to a cover, ONE! Vert gets up but Mercedes is on her with a suplex!
Vert slips free, spins Mercedes and ROCKS her with forearms! Vert fires off but Mercedes fires palm strikes in return! But Vert knees low! Vert runs, into a FOREARM! Mercedes brings Vert around, SAIDO! Vert flounders out to the apron while fans fire up. Mercedes storms over, she drags Vert up, but Vert trips Mercedes! Vert drags Mercedes to the apron to CLUB her in the chest! And again! And again! Vert shoves Mercedes in, gets on the apron, and she slingshots in, to somersault and STUNNER! And then a BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Mercedes survives and Vert snarls.
Vert drags Mercedes up in a facelock as fans rally. Vert says game over, fireman’s carries, but Mercedes fights free with elbows! Mercedes gets around, HALF ‘N’ HALF! Fans fire up as Vert ends up in a corner. Mercedes runs in to ROCK her with a forearm! Mercedes brings Vert up to the top rope, for a DRAPING ANARCHY!! Cover, TWO!! Vert survives and no one can believe it! Mercedes runs as Vert rises, BLINDSIDE FOREARM! And then, Mercedes hooks up the legs, gets the arms, BRASS CITY SLEEPER! Vert taps, Mercedes wins!
Winner: Mercedes Martinez, by submission
A big fight and a big win, and both women still show respect with the Code of Honor. The OG is 3-0 since her return to ROH, will she use this momentum to win that golden ticket to #ToniTime?
Lee Moriarty VS Griff Garrison!
#TAIGASTYLE is coming off a hard fought loss to Katsuyori Shibata, but that’s nothing to feel bad about. Will he feel much better with a rebound win? Or will the returning Ivy League MVP be the one scoring the W tonight?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and fans chant, “Welcome Back! Welcome Back!” and Griff appreciates that. Griff and Lee circle, the two tie up, and then Griff shoves Lee down. Fans cheer as Griff flexes, and Lee mockingly applauds. The two reset, the two circle, and they tie up. Lee waistlocks, trips Griff, then mocks the Heisman. Things speed up, Griff ducks, Lee hurdles and Lee mule kicks! Lee tells Griff to pump the brakes, then runs, but into a BOOT! Fans fire up for Griff and he flexes more. Griff stalks Lee, torture racks him, but Lee fights to the apron. Lee HOTSHOTS an arm!
Griff crawls away, Lee hobbles back in and wrenches the arm to hammerlock, and RAM Griff into buckles! Lee stomps away on Griff at the ropes, the ref counts, and Lee shifts to raining down forearms! Lee roars and fans are torn, but Lee stands on Griff’s hands. Lee drags Griff up, wrenches, and ELBOW BREAKERS! Lee wrenches again, wristlocks, and traps the arm to TWEAK it! Cover, TWO! Griff clutches his arm but Lee goes after it. Lee wrenches Griff, hammerlocks and RAMS him into buckles again! Fans rally, Lee goes corner to corner but Griff BOOTS him away! And BOOTS him again!
Griff runs to LARIAT! And LARIAT again! Griff scoops to SLAM Lee, and fans fire up again! Lee goes to a corner, Griff runs in to STINGER SPLASH! Griff headlocks, but to bring Lee out and LARIAT! Fans fire up more as things speed up again. Lee leaps, but into a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Lee survives but Griff keeps his focus. Lee stands, Griff runs corner to corner, but Lee BOOTS him first! Lee spins Griff around, suplexes, but Griff slips free and shoves, to then RANA! Lee staggers up into a ROLLING ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! Lee survives and Griff can’t believe it! Fans rally as Griff shakes out the bad arm.
Lee sits up, Griff storms up and reels him in to a torture rack. But Lee fishhooks Griff’s face! Lee pushes Griff down, pump handle O’Conner Roll Bridge! Lee wins!
Winner: Lee Moriarty, by pinfall
Griff came out of the gates with fire, but Lee found a way to put it out. They still uphold the Code of Honor, but will TAIGASTYLE win by any means necessary all the way to the top?
Kiera Hogan VS Robyn Renegade!
Even though she lost to the Fallen Goddess, the fire has not been put out in Kiera Hogan’s heart! Will she burn even brighter as she chases another chance? Or will this Renegade stomp out the embers?
The Code of Honor is upheld, but reluctantly by Robyn. The bell rings, the two circle, and they tie up. Kiera gets around, waistlocks, headlocks, but Robyn powers out to run Kiera over! Fans boo but Robyn soaks up the heat. Robyn runs in but into a drop toehold! Robyn is on ropes, Kiera runs to HIP ATTACK her! Kiera then yanks Robyn off the ropes, runs and step-up LEG DROPS! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Kiera runs in at Robyn to SPLASH! Kiera keeps going, but Robyn elbows her away! Robyn then POSTS Kiera, brings her around and stomps a mudhole in! The ref counts, but Robyn pulls Kiera’s arm around ropes!
The ref reprimands and counts more, but Robyn lets off at 4. Robyn drags Kiera up, whips her corner to corner, and Kiera staggers forward. Robyn wrenches the arm to WRING Kiera out! Fans boo but Robyn drops knees on the arm! Robyn mocks Kiera and the fans, but Kiera throws body shots. Robyn CLUBS Kiera, and clamps on a top wristlock. Fans rally as Kiera endures and fights up. Kiera reaches out to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Robyn lets off and she argues with the ref. Then Robyn KICKS the bad arm! Robyn swaggers as she soaks up the heat and Kiera goes to a corner. Robyn drags Kiera up to CHOP!
Robyn stands Kiera up to talk trash, and CHOP again! Robyn puts some stank on it, but Kiera dodges! Kiera CHOPS, but Robyn comes back to CHOP again! Both women snarl, Robyn takes a swing but Kiera catches her to spin her and fire off forearms! Fans fire up with Kiera as she runs and rallies with big forearms! Kiera then bumps Robyn off buckles, stomps away on her in the corner, and fans cheer as she goes corner to corner, for the HIP ATTACK! Kiera then goes Around the World for a BOOT WASH! Robyn flops out of the ring, and her sister Charlette appears! The Renegades try to pull sister magic, but Kiera WRECKS Charlette with a dropkick!
Fans cheer, the ref reprimands the Renegades, but Kiera brings them up for a meeting of the minds! SMACK! Charlette falls, Kiera puts Robyn in, and Kiera gets Robyn up, but Robyn fires off elbows! Robyn fireman’s carries, but Kiera fights free! Kiera says “EAT IT!” ROUNDHOUSE! And then SUPERKICK! Cover, Kiera wins!
Winner: Kiera Hogan, by pinfall
That’s all, period! Will Kiera blaze a trail back towards- OH WAIT! Athena CLOBBERS Kiera from behind! Fans are torn as Athena has a kendo stick, too! Athena swings, Kiera dodges, the stick hits ropes and comes back to SMACK Athena! Kiera gets the stick now, and she SMACKS Athena! And again! And again! Kiera fires off on Athena again and again and fans are loving it! Athena scrambles away as the kendo stick starts breaking! The Fallen Goddess tried to get the jump on Kiera, but will Kiera make her pay for it by taking that title?
Six Man Tag: The Dark Order VS Shane Taylor & The Workhorsemen!
Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds & John Silver may not know what to make of Stu Grayson joining The Righteous, but they still have to focus on what they can control. Will they win big and move up in the Trios Division? Or will Big Shaney T and his new pals in JD Drake & Anthony Henry climb up those ranks instead?
The Code of Honor is upheld, but then Henry throws a forearm at Reynolds, so the brawl is on! Silver ROCKS Shane, then has him in a corner as he throws more forearms and even some KICKS! Fans fire up as Silver KICKS and KICKS, but Shane SWATS one, ROCKS Silver, and whips him to ropes. Silver ducks ‘n’ dodges to UPPERCUT! Shane ends up in the Dark Order corner, and the Dark Order mugs him! The ref reprimands, all three back off, but then they TRIPLE BOOT Shane! Fans fire up as Silver tags Reynolds and he fires off on Shane in another corner. Shane shoves Reynolds away, but Reynolds comes back to clothesline!
Reynolds fires off more forearms, Shane shoves him again, and Shane catches Reynolds to a choke grip! But Reynolds ROCKS Shane, DROPKICKS, then runs. Reynolds ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Shane catches the crossbody! Shane pops Reynolds around but Reynolds fights free! Reynolds BOOTS Shane, but Henry sweeps the legs! The ref missed it, and Shane KNEES Reynolds down! Shane tags Henry in, they drag Reynolds up and they mug him. Fans boo as Henry mocks the #JoinDarkOrder claw. Reynolds ROCKS Henry but Henry knees him low! Henry rains down fists, drags Reynolds up, and whips him to the corner.
Henry forearm smashes, tag to JD, NECK TWIST to slingshot SENTON! JD mocks the Dark Order claw, then gives a thumbs up. Fans rally up for Reynolds but JD stands him up. Reynolds throws body shots, JD CLUBS and CHOPS Reynolds in return. JD brings Reynolds up again but Reynolds CHOPS! And CHOPS! JD kicks low, CHOPS back, and then runs in to SPLASH in the corner! Tag to Shane, Belly2Belly and a SPLASH! Cover, Uno breaks it! Shane is furious but Uno saves the match. Reynolds fights back with big forearms, but Shane DECKS him! Shane tags JD, JD BLASTS Uno and Silver, then CANNONBALLS Reynolds!
Fans rally, Shane coordinates with the Workhorsemen. They drag Reynolds up, JD helps Shane with the assisted LONDON TOWER! Henry goes up top and tags in, to DIVING DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO!! Reynolds survives and fans fire up! Henry stands on Reynolds’ leg, then he clamps on a chinlock. Reynolds endures, fights up, and fans fire up as Uno reaches out. Reynolds arm-drags free, Henry runs in but into an elbow! JD and Shane grab Reynolds, but Reynolds STUNNERS Shane! Reynolds dodges Henry, hot tag to Uno! Player One rallies on Henry & JD! CHOP and CHOP and CHOP and CHOP!
Henry kicks low, he and JD whip, but Uno comes back to BOOT JD, dodge Henry and SLAP him! Henry ends up in the corner, Uno stomps a mudhole in! The ref counts, Uno lets off at 4, but the fans fire up with him! Uno then runs corner to corner to LARIAT Henry! And then SPLASH in the corner, to a short arm LARIAT! Uno brings Henry back up, suplex, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, but Shane breaks it! Shane saves the match now, and he tags in. Uno CHOPS Shane! Shane ROCKS Uno! Uno shakes his head, CHOPS again, and eggs Shane on. Shane ROCKS Uno, Uno CHOPS Shane, repeat! Uno wags his finger!
Fans fire up as the two circle, Uno CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Shane JABS!! Uno stays up, spins, but into a HAYMAKER! Shane looms over Uno, tags in JD, and they coordinate. JD runs, Shane whips but Uno reverses, so the SHOTGUN BOOT hits Shane! Uno then ROLLING ELBOWS JD! Silver runs in to DIVING STOMP Shane from the apron! Uno hits a SKY HIGH on JD! Henry ENZIGURIS Uno, suplexes, but Uno wrenches out, STOMPS the hands and DECKS Henry! Tag to Reynolds, he and Uno get Henry up and Silver runs back in! PENDULUM BOMB!!
Reynolds sees JD running in, and sends him into a corner! They start up and complete the WOMBO COMBO!! Cover, Dark Order wins!!
Winners: The Dark Order, by pinfall
The fans cheer as these three stick together and win big! Will Players One, Three & Four not need Player Two to succeed?
Backstage interview with The Righteous & Stu Grayson.
But speaking of, Dasha is with Vincent, Dutch and the former Dark Order member. They saw that match just now, what are their thoughts? Dutch says “Their cruelty and brutality, that don’t impress me much. But y’know what? What’s been happening within The Dark Order for the past week or so, HAH! That’s my favorite sitcom!” Dutch asks what Stu thinks. Stu agrees, he wasn’t impressed by The Dark Order tonight. Stu knows how they are, and what they are. And right now, they are NOT the Dark Order who is willing to kick doors down.
And Vinnie says that what he thinks is, “What you gentlemen did was interesting, dig what I’m saying? But it wasn’t interesting enough to make me smile. And I can sense a little aggression in the Dark Order lately. But if you think what you did this week was bad. Please, please, gentlemen, please, I ask you, man… Tune in next week. Dig what I’m saying?” Is Vincent promising us that The Righteous, now with Stu by their side, will terrorize the Trios Division?
Six Man Tag: Action Andretti, AR Fox & Darius Martin VS The Trustbusters!
More trios hoping to climb the ranks are popping up and doing battle! The Sight to See, the Whole Fox’n Show and the Air Wolf assemble as a powerful air force, but will they be able to fly high over Sonny Kiss, Slim J & Jeeves Kay?
The trios sort out, Fox and Slim J uphold the Code of Honor, and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, Slim wrenches and wristlocks but Fox handsprings out, handsprings in, then arm-drags Slim away! Fox fireman’s carries but Slim arm-drags free! Things speed up, Fox RANAS but Slim handsprings through. Things keep moving, Slim blocks a hip toss to RANA Fox out of the ring! Fans rally, Fox gets back in and he shoves Slim. Slim shoves back, they tie up, and Slim monkey flips to an ARMBAR! But Fox rolls back, gets free, keeps moving, and fakes out the hurdle to BOOT Slim! Then he suplexes, ANARCHY! Cover, ONE!!
Fox tags Darius, the two get Slim up to double back suplex, but Slim lands on his feet! Tag to Jeeves and he runs in, but Fox goes Matrix and Darius ENZIGURIS! Fox PELES, Action tags in, Darius UPPERCUTS Jeeves in the corner and Action GAMANGIRIS! They snapmare Jeeves, Fox KICKS him in the back and Action basement dropkicks! Cover, TWO! Jeeves survives the string but Action brings him up. Jeeves rakes Action’s eyes! The ref reprimands, Jeeves runs in but Action dodges the boot! Action SHOTGUNS Jeeves into buckles! Fans fire up and Action jumps up, SPLIT LEG- NO, Jeeves moves, but Action lands on his feet.
Action runs back in but Sonny pulls outta the way! Action POSTS himself! Jeeves then CLOBBERS Action on the return! Jeeves CHOKES Action, drags him up and tosses him to the apron. Jeeves has Action in the ropes to HOTSHOT him down! Tag to Sonny and fans fire up as Sonny drags Action back in. Sonny CLUBS away on Action, whips him to a corner, then goes corner to corner to handspring and SLAP! Fans fire up as Sonny swaggers, and then says “LOSER!” But Action BOOTS back! Action goes up, Sonny GAMANGIRIS back! Sonny trophy lifts! Fans cheer the strength and Sonny DROPS Action! Then STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO!
Sonny argues the count, then wraps on a chinlock. Sonny thrashes Action around, but fans rally as Action endures. Action fights up, throws body shots, but Sonny throws Action down by his hair! Sonny swaggers, runs, and SPLIT LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Sonny argues the count again, then tags Slim. Slim CLOBBERS Action, then fires haymakers! Slim whips Action to the Trustbuster corner, then runs in, but into a BOOT! Action hits everyone with forearms, then rolls off Slim’s back to hot tag Darius! Fans fire up as Darius atomic drops Slim, fires off haymakers, then whips him to ropes.
Slim reverses but Darius CLOBBERS him in return! Darius blocks a kick, spins Slim around to pump handle FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Slim survives but fans rally behind Darius. Darius suplexes Slim, Slim slips free and has an inverted cravat! Slim tags Sonny, but then Darius JAWBREAKERS free! Sonny hits a SCREW HIGH KICK! Tag to Jeeves and the Trustbusters work together. Sonny & Jeeves lift Slim, and give Slim the boost into a SLICED BREAD! Jeeves goes up, FROG SPLASH! Cover, Fox breaks it! Fans fire up, Slim goes after Fox and whips. Fox springboards to FLYING CUTTER!
Sonny runs in but Fox ducks the Penalty Kick, and gives her a CUTTER! Jeeves is in the corner, Darius runs in to UPPERCUT! Tag to Action, he runs in to RAM into Jeeves! Darius ENZIGURIS, then Darius & Action double whip Jeeves, to scoop and DOUBLE SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Action’s team wins!
Winners: Action Andretti, AR Fox & Darius Martin, by pinfall
And that’s a wrap! Will Action, Fox & Darius soon find themselves aiming at the ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions?
The Kingdom w/ Maria Kanellis-Bennett VS El Cobarde & El Dragon!
Matt Bennett & Matt Taven are still fighting to prove they define ROH, but they still need to prove they’re worthy of a tag title opportunity. Will they get a shot at the Lucha Brothers by defeating these lucha amigos?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the teams sort out, and Taven starts against Cobarde. They circle, the two feel things out, and then Taven knees low. Taven whips Cobarde, Cobarde reverses but Taven handsprings over. Taven runs to springboard and arm-drag! But Cobarde comes back, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then handsprings and rolls. Taven gets annoyed, things keep going, Cobarde handsprings through the hip toss to DROPKICK! Taven scrambles away to the OGK corner and he tags Mike in. Dragon tags in and shows off with a fancy entrance and handspring. Fans cheer, but Mike says NO! That stuff’s for the kiddies! Mike wants Dragon to hit him like a man!
Dragon says okay, and he CHOPS! Mike nods, CHOPS in return, and fans “WOO~!” Dragon CHOPS, Mike CHOPS, they CHOP back and forth! Then they fire off forearms back and forth! Dragon gets the edge, SOBATS, and he stalks Mike to a corner. Dragon drags Mike up, but Mike is busted open! Mike staggers, Dragon whips, but Mike uses that to BLAST Cobarde! The ref checks Mike, but Taven uses that to CLOBBER Dragon! The Kingdom drag Dragon up, whip him to ropes, but Dragon jumps the lariats, and the sweep, to DOUBLE RANA! Fans fire up as the OGK bail out! Maria freaks out as Dragon TORNILLOS!
Taven takes the hit, Mike rebounds off ropes, BOSTON BAYONET! But then Cobarde FLIES to take Mike out! Fans fire up but Maria is shocked! The luchadores get Mike back in the ring, bloody as he is, and Dragon whips. Mike reverses, Taven returns to SUPERKICK! Mike ROLLING ELBOWS, Taven PURPLE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Dragon survives, Mike has a mask of his own with that blood, and he SUPERKICKS Cobarde down! Mike drags Dragon up, Taven climbs, BRAINBUSTER to FROG SPLASH FLOP! Dragon avoids the “Aurora Borealis” and he hot tags Cobarde!
Cobarde CFROSSBODIES Taven, DECKS Mike, and BOOTS Taven! Cobarde runs, Taven alley-oops him up and over, but Dragon tags back in! They dodge Taven, to double leap frog, drop and roll-up, into a shove and FLAPJACK CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!!! Taven survives the Tres D and Dragon can’t believe it! Maria shouts to Mike to get up as Dragon brings Taven over. Tag to Cobarde, they stomp away and whip Taven corner to corner. Dragon runs in but Taven puts him on the apron. Taven dodges Cobarde’s splash to CLOBBER Dragon! Mike fireman’s carries Cobarde, DEATH VALLEY, and JUST THE TIP!!
But the OGK isn’t done there! They get Cobarde up, coordinate, PROTON PACK! Cover, The Kingdom wins!
Winners: The Kingdom, by pinfall
Mike grins through the blood as he again says they are THE best tag team in ROH! If so, will the Kingdom get those titles off Pentagon y Rey Fenix?
The ROH Board of Directors walk back out.
Fans cheer as Tony, Stokely & Jerry return, and Tony says he has to say, in a matter of minutes, since first announcing this Board of Directors, things are going incredibly well. In a matter of minutes, Stokely came up with great cost saving ideas to save ROH a lot of money. Tony can’t implement most of them, such as the mass layoffs, that’s never a good idea. Stokely says those ideas are supposed to be confidential. But Tony does say there is a great idea in what he has planned for The Embassy. Could he elaborate more here?
Stokely says backstage, Andretti was popping off about how he beat Chris Jericho, as he always does. But because he is so confident, because he thinks he’s the man, next week we get Action Andretti VS The Mogul Embassy. And Stokely means ALL of them! Action VS Cage, Kaun, Liona, Nana, Nana’s cousins, what’s Tony say? Jerry whispers to Tony, and Tony says he thinks that is a great idea. But what about here next week in Orlando, it is the Embassy defending their ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions against Action, Darius & Fox! Stokely says that was the rest of his idea! You didn’t let him finish! Of course that’s where he was going with that.
Tony says okay, but there were some other interesting ideas. Like, no more luchadores on the show ever again. Hey, man, everyone has hits and everyone has misses, okay? That was a miss. Right, right, there is a book full of other great ideas. Stokely & Jerry are already great additions to the team, and Tony is excited for what they’re doing. And speaking of luchadores, a former ROH World Champion in Bandido’s brother is here, he is GRAVITY! And his opponent for tonight in a special main event, perhaps one of the best in the world, and one of the ROH World Tag Team Champions, it’s REY FENIX!
Fans fire up as the Firebird makes his way out, will he represent for the Lucha Brothers? Or will a brother of a luchador snatch himself a great win in his ROH debut?
Rey Fenix w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Gravity!
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings and fans rally. The two circle, tie up, and Fenix wrangles Gravity right down into a Fujiwara! Then Fenix grabs the other arm, turns Gravity over for a backslide but Gravity slips free to cradle! TWO, and Fenix facelocks. Gravity fights up and trips Fenix to a cover, ONE! Fenix trips to cover, ONE! The two stand off and fans cheer. Fenix and Gravity circle, knuckle lock, and then Fenix kicks low to roll back and hook Gravity’s arms with his legs. Fenix makes Gravity do a headstand into the Humiliator Stretch, but Gravity pops free to a jackknife bridge! TWO, and Fenix sunset flips! TWO and the two stand off again!
Fans cheer as Fenix and Gravity reset. They circle, feel things out, and knuckle lock, but then Fenix trips Gravity! Things speed up, Gravity hurdles, Fenix leaps but Gravity kips up! Fenix runs in, Gravity dodges, but then goes slow-motion moon walk. Fenix runs in but Gravity dodges and arm-drags! Things keep moving, Gravity turns hip toss into RANA! Fenix flounders out of the ring while fans fire up, and Gravity builds speed. Fenix slides in to DROPKICK Gravity! Cover, TWO! Fans rally, Fenix brings Gravity up and puts him in a corner. Fenix CHOPS and Gravity sits right down! Fans cheer and want that again!
Fenix nods and he brings Gravity up. Fenix bumps him off buckles, then CHOPS Gravity again! Gravity again sits right down and Fenix basement dropkicks him! Fenix drags Gravity to center, covers, TWO! Fenix SLIDING KICKS! Cover, TWO! Fenix drags Gravity into a body scissor, a ground octopus, but Gravity rolls! Fenix sits on Gravity’s arm to trap it and Gravity’s head, and then he has an ANKLE LOCK! Gravity endures, claws at Fenix, but Fenix shifts to a wristlock! Gravity flails, fights up, and Fenix CHOPS Gravity against the ropes! Gravity flops over and fans fire up again. Fenix drags Gravity up, suplexes, but Gravity cradle counters, TWO!
Fenix SUPERKICKS Gravity to a corner! Fenix storms up on Gravity to CHOP! Fenix whips corner to corner, runs in, but blocks Gravity’s boots. Fenix puts Gravity in the ropes but Gravity slips out to the apron to BOOT Fenix after all! Fans fire up as Fenix staggers, and Gravity slingshots up and around to then arm-drag Fenix out of the ring! Fans fire up and Gravity runs, goes up the ropes, and FLIES! The crossbody hits at the ropes and fans fire up for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Gravity and Fenix rise, Gravity puts Fenix in the ring, and then he goes up a corner. Fans rally, Gravity aims as Fenix stirs, but Fenix gets up first!
Gravity jumps up and over Fenix, Fenix comes back but into a POWERSLAM! Gravity kips up and STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Fenix is still in this but Gravity keeps on him. Gravity reels Fenix in but Fenix shoves him away. Fenix wrenches, Gravity switches and torture racks, for a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Fenix survives and fans rally up. Fenix crawls to one corner, Gravity goes to the opposite. Gravity runs corner to corner, but into a BOOT! Gravity comes back but Fenix dodges and comes back to JUMP SOBAT! Fenix snapmares Gravity, runs, tilt-o-whirls, and he has an IRON OCTOPUS!
Gravity endures, Fenix shifts around, BOW ‘N’ ARROW RACK! Spin and FACEBUSTER! Into the ghost pin, TWO!! Fenix can’t believe it but the fans rally up again. Fenix goes to a corner, Gravity rises, and Fenix somersaults. Gravity catches Fenix in a waistlock! Fenix fires elbows, breaks free to switch, but Gravity fights the lift now! Gravity victory rolls, TWO! Fenix has it now, TWO! Both men get up, Fenix rolls Gravity up, TWO! Fenix keeps moving, Gravity ducks the roundhouse to roll him up! TWO! But Gravity holds on, to deadlift Fenix up, for a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Fenix survives and fans fire up again!
Gravity goes to ropes and the fans rally. Gravity goes to a corner, Fenix rolls to the other end. Gravity storms over to climb up that corner, then DIVING FLOPS! Fenix avoids disaster, then TIGHTROPE PENALTY KICKS! Cover, TWO!! Gravity survives and fans fire up again! Fenix drags Gravity up, wrenches and fireman’s carries, but Gravity CRUCIFIX DRIVERS!! Cover, TWO!??! Gravity almost had Fenix, but fans know “This is Awesome!” Gravity and Fenix rise again, and Gravity BUZZSAWS! He eggs Fenix on and BUZZSAWS again! Fenix CHOPS in return!! Fans fire up again and Fenix eggs Gravity on now.
Gravity CHOPS, but Fenix CHOPS! Gravity CHOPS, and Fenix sputters. Fenix CHOPS again! Fenix fires forearms, shouts “ANIMO!” but Gravity fires forearms in return! Gravity runs, into the SOMERSAULT CUTTER!! Fenix hurries to fireman’s carry, BLACK FIRE DRIVER!! Cover, Fenix wins!!
Winner: Rey Fenix, by pinfall
A red hot main event of luchadores, and The Immortal Firebird defied Gravity to pull off the win! Fenix sees Leon St. Giovanni in the timekeeper’s area and shakes his hand before he shakes Gravity’s hand to keep the Code of Honor. Will Gravity and his brother, Bandido, look to be another pair of lucha brothers fighting in the ROH Tag Division? Will Fenix and his brother continue to dominate?
My Thoughts:
A great ROH here, and I do appreciate that they’re managing to keep ROH at that two hour mark. Consistency is the first step to elevating ROH past Elevation. And really, we only got two matches that were just because. Willie Mack VS Dralistico was great stuff, and I was a little surprised Mack lost. But I think Dralistico won because LFI needs momentum to stay alive in AEW and ROH after their other losses, such as the Texas Tornado Tag on Dynamite last night. Moriarty VS Garrison was also a great match, especially Griff getting a good showing in his return. But Moriarty winning makes sense, he’s been doing well in ROH and deserves to keep doing well.
Good opener from Fletcher VS Daniels, good win for Fletcher. Good following match from Sydal VS Clayton and of course Sydal won. Of course Sydal called out Joe, and of course that match gets made. Joe will win, of course, to further his TV Champion VS TV Champion story with Zack Sabre Jr. Really good stuff in the Trios Division tonight. Good win from The Dark Order, and good promo from The Righteous & Stu to call them out. But this booking is already feeling like Tony Khan brand backwards, just as he’s done with Starks VS JAS and Starks VS Bullet Club Gold. But I guess that means one day, we’re getting Dark Order VS Stu & Righteous the rematch.
Meanwhile, of course the Embassy wins the Proving Ground match, and we got a great match out of Action, Fox & Darius VS Trustbusters. And I suppose it makes a lot of sense for Action, Fox & Darius to now step up and challenge The Embassy for the titles. I don’t think Action, Fox & Darius win, but it would be awesome if they did because that’d show us ROH TV matters. Titles changing hands on weekly TV shows us weekly TV matters. I mean, fans are paying to watch this on Honor Club, so technically, this is PPV programming and that should mean cool things like title changes happens.
Now, as I say that, obviously Willow wasn’t losing her title. That’s a NJPW title, it isn’t changing hands unless it’s on a NJPW show. But Rachael Ellering got a great showing tonight, maybe she’ll get a push in ROH. Good match from Mercedes and Vert, and Mercedes wins because one, she’s building momentum in her return to ROH, and two, she now has momentum going into Rampage’s Fatal 4 Way match. Mercedes isn’t winning that Fatal 4, it’s going to be Britt Baker to go after Toni Storm per the Outcasts VS Homegrown story. And Kiera got a good win over Robyn, and as made clear by Athena attacking her, we’re getting a rematch of those two. Can’t be sure Kiera wins, she touched the belt and that’s usually a jinx.
I’m a little surprised Tony Khan is taking ROH down the on-air management road, but maybe Stokely and Jerry are going to actually take ROH off Tony’s workload. They did have a funny bit in their second promo, though, with Stokely quickly being established as the greedy corporate Heel who doesn’t understand what the fans like and dislike, just what he likes and dislikes. But great matches to wrap up the show with all the lucha libre. Kingdom wins, of course, to stay strong in the tag division, but WOW did Mike get bloody. And great stuff out of Fenix and Gravity, though they had an awful cut to the crowd when Gravity hit that facebuster. That particular part of the crowd did not care, it was obvious on their face, and how did they not edit that out?
My Score: 8.6/10
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DING DONG, Hello, Tiffany!
Tiffanny Stratton just won the WWE Women’s Championship but she’s already defending it against Bayley! Will the Role Model be back on top?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Bianca Belair & Naomi VS Nia Jax & Candice LeRae; Bianca & Naomi win.
- Jimmy Uso VS Carmelo Hayes; Jimmy wins, by disqualification.
- Motor City Machine Guns VS Los Garza w/ Legado Del Fantasma; MCMG wins.
- Piper Niven w/ Chelsea Green VS B-Fab w/ Mia Yim; Piper wins.
- Rey Mysterio VS Kevin Owens; Kevin wins.
- WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton VS Bayley; wins and
PLAY BY PLAY
Rey Mysterio is here!
San Diego fires up for the hometown hero as he makes his entrance! The King of Lucha high-fives fans along the ramp, and hugs his wife and daughter, before stepping in the ring. Rey grabs himself a mic, the fans chant “619! 619!” and he smiles. Rey tells San Diego, “Bien venidos, welcome to Friday Night SmackDown! This is the home of the 6! 1! 9!” The fans cheer, and Rey says no cap, it feels great to be back home in front of his people, his Raza, his city, and his familia. Rey requested to be here tonight because he couldn’t think of a better place to reminisce as he gets ready to do the impossible once again.
Rey officially declares for the 2025 Royal Rumble! The arena is shaking hearing that! Rey wants to look back: 2006, he entered the Rumble at #2, outlasted 28 other superstars, and became the Royal Rumble winner! And it didn’t end there. he went on to main event WrestleMania, and he became the WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION! Now, Rey won’t lie, he will be realistic. The competition is heavy this year: Drew McIntyre, who fans boo. CM Punk, who fans cheer; Seth Rollins, who fans are torn on; Roman Reigns, who fans cheer; John Cena, who fans also cheer. It will be tough, but let’s remember back to when he won.
It was 2006, and Rey did it for a friend we all know very well. The fans chant for “EDDIE! EDDIE!” But wait! Kevin Owens makes his way out here! The Prizefighter, still holding onto the winged eagle title belt, showing off his new shirt: The Canadian Dream, Son of a Security System Technician. Kevin has a mic, too, and while fans boo, he tells Rey, “Lemme start off by saying I’m very sorry for coming out here and interrupting you. I mean it, okay? But I had to come out here. Because I heard you just now talking about how you were gonna win the Royal Rumble.
“And Rey, I mean this from the bottom of my heart. It’s never been a secret. There’s a lot of people in this industry that I respect quite a bit, but very few I respect as much as I respect you. In fact, I’ll even go so far as saying there’s nobody in this industry that I respect as much as I respect you.” The fans do cheer that, and Kevin says he has had an incredible career, he’s accomplished things he’s dreamed of since he was a kid. He has main evented WrestleMania with Steve Austin. He won the tag team titles with his then best friend, Sami Zayn. He won countless other tiles, and now he gets to stand here with THIS title!
The fans boo but Kevin says this is the title that as a kid, he saw all his idols win. This is the title he dreamed of winning, and now he stands here as the TRUE, RIGHTFUL WWE Champion! The fans boo again but Kevin says there is one thing left for him to accomplish so that he can truly feel his career is complete. And that is to step into the ring and have a 1v1 match with the legendary Rey Mysterio. The fans like that idea, and Kevin says face to face, man to man, he hopes Rey wins the Rumble! Kevin will root for Rey with everything he has! Rey can and will beat “all those other idiots.”
But just promise Kevin one thing. After Rey wins the Rumble, promise that Kevin is the champion he picks for WrestleMania so that Kevin can have his dream match. Rey takes a moment, and he tells Kevin that we all know Rey loves competition. But… Kevin’s not the champion. The fans cheer that! Rey means that with all due respect, but Cody Rhodes is the champion. But, but, here’s this. If Rey wins the Rumble, and if Kevin wins the title, then yes, Rey will gladly face him for the title. Kevin takes a moment, and repeats, “I’m not the champion? I AM THE CHAMPION! This is my title! I earned it! I deserve it!”
The fans boo but Kevin says Cody has Rey brainwashed, too! Does Rey have bleached blonde hair under that mask? Is it seeping into his brain? Rey wants Kevin to calm down. What’s going on? Drew McIntyre, now Kevin, he’s acting so delusional! It’s reminding him of Dominik. Oh…! Kevin swings on Rey! Rey dodges to fire hands in return! They brawl, Kevin shoves Rey but Rey dropkicks the legs! Kevin is on the ropes, but he bails out before the 619! The fans boo but Kevin is the one offended. Will Kevin be able to let this go so he can focus on Cody?
Bianca Belair meets up with Naomi backstage.
Bianca asks if Naomi finished with Nick Aldis. She did. Any updates? No! No lead on Jade’s attacker. Nothing? Wow. But that’s okay, they’ll keep pushing forward. They will handle Nia & Candice, but Bianca just wants to make sure they’re good after the mishap last week. It wasn’t on Bianca, that was Candice. Naomi knows that. Plus, they have to focus. It may not be Tiffany, but they can at least get some lick back on Candice & Nia. And they still have their gold! Bianca says that’s true. Ready to go? Naomi says maybe Bianca should wrap her up. That way, last week won’t happen again. Bianca agrees, and she hurries to wrap the braid into a bun.
Now they’re good. The StrongEST Glow heads out, will they be able to get past the Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie? Or will they soon be owing some golden tickets to the Queen of the Ring and her new sidekick?
Nick Aldis talks with Rey Mysterio.
After what we saw with Kevin, and since they are in San Diego, we have to have Rey on the card. Rey VS KO happens 1v1! Rey thanks Aldis and promises to handle business. And then Cody Rhodes walks in! The American Nightmare tells Rey he saw what happened while he was going through his physical. Cody says he would’ve been out there to help, but Rey says it’s nota big deal. It is handled, Rey VS Kevin is happening. Cody just needs to heal up. Rey can handle his problems, and will leave something for Cody at the Royal Rumble. Rey fist bumps and heads out. Aldis tells Cody that Rey has a point, Cody needs to be careful.
That said, what’d the doctors have to say? Cody says he has a clean bill of health, fully cleared, and Aldis can read the report himself. Aldis says he trusts Cody, he just doesn’t know if that’s good news. There is a lot of time between now and the Rumble, and even more so to WrestleMania. But with that in mind, Aldis has an addendum to the ladder match. Cody needs to sign it, as does Kevin, because they cannot have what happened at Saturday Night’s Main Event happen ever again. Cody asks if Kevin’s signed it yet. Kevin was Aldis’ next stop. Then Cody will sign it once Kevin has. Cody heads out, will Aldis be able to get what he wants out of this?
Bianca Belair & Naomi VS Nia Jax & Candice LeRae!
SmackDown returns as Bianca & Naomi make their entrances. The teams sort out and Nia steps to Bianca, only to CLOBBER Naomi! Candice joins in to mug Bianca, but the fans boo. The ref reprimands, Candice backs off, and Nia soaks up the heat. Naomi throws Bianca down, talks more trash, then HEADBUTTS Bianca down. Nia drags Bianca up, tags Candice, but Bianca fights back. Nia CLUBS Bianca, Candice wrenches, but Bianca runs Candice over! And runs her over again! Bianca suplexes, holds Candice up, then SLAMS her down! The fans fire up as Bianca kips up, and she runs up to RAM Candice!
Bianca then climbs to rain down fists! The fans count along, Bianca goes all the way to TEN! Nia storms in, but Bianca flips up and over! Nia runs into Candice, then turns around into Bianca’s DROPKICK! Bianca runs up but Candice BOOTS her! Candice goes up, but Bianca ROCKS her! Bianca military presses Candice, and she THRWOS her out onto Nia! Nia & Candice fall, the fans fire up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Bianca flexes, then waits on Nia & Candice. Bianca’s braid has unrolled so Bianca swings it to rally the fans. Bianca then goes out to fetch Candice, shoves her into the ring, but Nia anchors Bianca’s feet! Candice DROPKICKS Candice down! Cover, TWO! Candice CLUBS away on Bianca, then scuffs her. Candice stalks Bianca to a corner, KNEES her down, then steps on her to DOUBLE STOMP! Tag to Nia, and Nia stalks Bianca. Nia makes Bianca smile with fishhooks, then HIP DROPS her down! Nia swings the braid around to mock Bianca, and even intimidate the ref. Bianca gets her braid free to SMACK away on Nia!
Bianca LASHES Nia more, backing her down, then she runs. Bianca SHOTGUNS Nia, Nia rebounds, but Bianca avoids the elbow drop! Cover, ONE!! Nia CLOBBERS Bianca at the ropes! Nia argues with the ref, taunts Naomi, then soaks up the heat. Tag to Candice and Candice kicks Bianca around. Candice SMACKS Bianca off the apron, pushes her in, then CLOBBERS her! Cover, TWO! Candice CLOBBERS Bianca again, then digs her knee in for a half Bow ‘n’ Arrow stretch! Bianca endures, fights around, reaches back, and she pulls Candice’s hair! Bianca and Candice fire forearms, but Candice DECKS Bianca! Cover, TWO!
Candice is frustrated but she KNEES Bianca in the side. Candice stomps Bianca more, KNEES her down, then has her on the ropes. The ref counts but Candice bends Bianca back! Candice lets go at 4, SmackDown returns to single picture,. and Candice brings Bianca up. Bianca rolls Candice up, TWO! Candice ENZIGIRIS Bianca down! Candice hurries to a corner and goes up, to then CROSSBODY! But Bianca rolls through! The fans fire up as Bianca lifts, but Candice slips free! Candice pulls the braid! Bianca uses that to reel Candice in for an ELBOW! But Candice grabs the braid to throw Bianca down! Both women are down and the fans fire up!
Bianca and Candice crawl, Candice goes to Bianca! STEP-UP- NO! Bianca avoids the senton! But Nia YANKS Naomi down from the outside! The fans boo but Nia sends Naomi into barriers! Candice stands Bianca up, but Bianca rolls her again! TWO, and Candice SUPERKICKS Bianca down! Candice hurries to the corner, tag to Nia. Nia storms up on Bianca, mockingly reaching out to Naomi, and then CLUBS Bianca! Nia whips, LARIATS, and SAMOAN DROPS! Bianca sputters and goes to the corner, but Nia runs up! Bianca BOOTS Nia first! Bianca ELBOWS Candice, dodges Nia, then RAMS into her! Candice grabs the braid!
Bianca whips Candice into the POST! Bianca climbs, but Nia ROCKS her! Nia climbs up after Bianca, fireman’s carries, but Bianca CLUBS away! Bianca is safe, she shoves Nia away, then CROSSBODIES! Both women are down and the fans fire up! Naomi returns! Bianca crawls, hot tag to Naomi! The fans fire up as Naomi ROUNDHOUSES Nia away, then slingshots for the FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Nia still has a lot left in the tank but Naomi HAMMERS away on her! Nia shoves Naomi away, runs up, but Naomi dodges! Nia POSTS herself, falls back, and Naomi goes up! SPLIT-LEG MOONSAULT! Cover, Candice breaks it!
Naomi ENZIGIRIS Candice for it! Tag to Bianca and the tag champs go after Nia. Nia fights back, SAMOAN DROP for Naomi! The fans boo but Nia looms over Bianca. Nia runs, Candice sneaks a tag, and Bianca dodges! Bianca SPEARS Nia! Bianca runs, handsprings, but Candice DROPKICKS her down! STEP-UP SENTON! Nia rises, she adds a SENTON of her own! Candice covers, TWO!! Bianca survives and the fans fire up! Candice can’t believe it, but San Diego declares, “This is Awesome!” Candice storms around, snarls, then runs up at Bianca. Bianca ALLEY-OOPS her onto buckles! Then SPINEBUSTERS her down!
Bianca runs, handsprings, and MOONSAULTS! But Nia runs up! Bianca dodges, LEG DROP hits Candice!! Nia panics, runs up on Bianca, but Bianca tosses her out! LARIAT and down goes Bianca! Naomi tags for the BUBBA BOMB! Gedo clutch, Naomi & Bianca win!
Winners: Bianca Belair & Naomi, by pinfall
The tag champs find a way to survive, but now they’ll have to meet NXT’s Meta Four on January 28th! NXT goes on the road to Atlanta, Georgia, will Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson be bringing the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships home as souvenirs? Or will they only feel the StrongEST Glow?
Pregame interview with Bayley.
Byron Saxton walked through an empty Pechanga Arena with The Role Model before the show, and noted how last week, Bayley won the Fatal 4 Way #1 Contender’s match. Now, we’re in San Diego, with a sold out crowd as Bayley challenges Tiffany Stratton for the title. What does this match mean to her? Well, sold out here in her home state, that is what dreams are made of. We all dream about being in the main event and fighting for a championship. This is a huge night for her. Thinking on her career, this time last year, she won the 2024 Royal Rumble and earned a guaranteed championship opportunity.
Bayley would challenge former friend, Iyo Sky, someone she respects so much in this business. That felt like the peak of Bayley’s career, where she was going to do something different and change the world. To be honest, she isn’t sure she fulfilled her potential during that reign. Yes, she defended the title, took it all over the world, but she always felt she was just winning by the skin of her teeth. She’s a perfectionist, she loves wrestling so much. And so, that reign was certainly cut short when Tiffany helped Nia take that title from Bayley. Tonight is a big night for her.
Then how does tonight feel different from past opportunities in regaining the title? Well, we’ve seen what Tiffany has done this past year, and she just showed she’s willing to turn on her friends to get to the “Tiffy Top,” as she puts it. Part of Bayley respects her, but the other part wants to beat Tiffy that much more. Tonight, it’s personal. Byron wishes Bayley luck and they shake hands. Will this be a big first defense for Tiffy? Or will it be a big comeback for the former Grand Slam Champion?
Mia Yim talks with B-Fab backstage.
Michin just knows she would’ve had Chelsea Green if not for Piper Niven. They always gotta use numbers! B-Fab knows how they do. That US Championship should’ve been Mia’s! B-Fab tells Mia to keep her head up, because she’ll get another shot to take down sleazy- Piper Niven walks in being all Secret Service. Piper says the room is clear, no threats to the champion. Chelsea walks in, thanks “Spicy Service,” and says B-Fab and “Mimi” should stand up and properly congratulate her as the only woman to successfully defend this title. B-Fab says Chelsea please. We all know that if it wasn’t for Piper the Mall Cop, Chelsea would not be champion.
Piper steps up and tells B-Fab that if she takes another step closer, it’ll be her last. If that’s how Piper wants to play it, then how about this? B-Fab will talk with Aldis, then she and Piper can handle their problem tonight. Then after Piper, Chelsea better watch her back. Mia says that is a threat. Mia follows B-Fab, Chelsea tells Piper to neutralize B-Fab. Piper agrees. But just how will this shake out when Piper’s the one in action?
Jimmy Uso heads to gorilla.
“San Diego! The goal tonight is to make sure Carmelo stays missing. Hey, ya boi got something to prove! Hey, I’m proud of The Yeet Man. My brother got his own title match coming up, and it’s time to go get mine. But it starts tonight with Carmelo. Hey yo, Uce, between me and you, Big Jim is Him!” Jimmy heads out to the ring, will he prove he’s just as worthy of golden opportunities?
Jimmy Uso VS Carmelo Hayes!
SmackDown returns as Melo makes his entrance. Melo has a mic to tell Big Jim that he wants to get this straight. Roman’s in the Rumble, Jey’s got a world title match, and what’s Jimmy got? It just seems like Jimmy is living in the shadow of his brother who is living in the shadow of Roman Reigns. But for some reason, Jimmy’s taking shots at H1M? Then here’s a serious question: How can Jimmy take shots when he’s sitting on the bench? Do Melo a favor: Lace up those shoes real tight, Unc, because you’re about to see that Melo Don’t Miss. But then Jimmy TOSSES Melo into the ring! Jimmy borrows those sunglasses, then he fires haymakers!
The fans fire up as Jimmy pops, locks ‘n’ ROCKS Melo! Jimmy whips, but Melo avoids the superkick! Melo bails out, the fans boo, and Jimmy grins. Jimmy hurries after Melo but Melo HOTSHOTS Jimmy down! Melo storms in to CLOBBER Jimmy, and he stomps away at the ropes! The ref counts, teh fans boo, but Melo lets off at 4. Melo soaks up the heat, then he CHOPS Jimmy against ropes. Melo stalks Jimmy, CHOPS Jimmy in a corner, then brings him around for haymakers. Melo whips, Jimmy reverses, QUICK DRAW! Melo is in a corner, and the fans join Jimmy in chanting, “UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Melo dodges the hip attack!
Melo comes back, but Jimmy puts him on the apron. Jimmy UPPERCUTS Melo, Melo sputters, and Jimmy goes out to join him. Jimmy suplexes Melo onto the apron! Melo writhes, Jimmy refreshes the count, and then Jimmy builds speed! Jimmy DIVES, and Melo is sent into the desk! The fans fire up for Jimmy while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Melo KICKS and CLUBS and stomps away on Jimmy in a corner! The ref counts, Melo lets off, and the fans boo. Melo drags Jimmy up, CLUBS him on the back, then hoists him to the top rope. The fans rally for Jimmy but Melo climbs up. Melo soaks up the heat, brings Jimmy up, but Jimmy fights the suplex! The fans fire up as Jimmy fires elbows! Melo hits back with shoulders! Jimmy and Melo go back and forth, then Jimmy fires elbow after elbow! Melo falls back, Jimmy WHISPERS IN THE WIND, but Melo dodges! Then FADE AWAY DDT! Cover, TWO! Jimmy survives and Melo grows frustrated.
The fans rally up while Melo gets his confidence back. Melo adjusts the kneepads, but he hears the fans rally for Jimmy. Melo brings Jimmy up, but Jimmy suplexes! Melo fights that to suplex, but Jimmy fights! Melo wrenches, dodges, and DOUBLE LARIATS hit hard! A double cover, TWO!! Both men are still in this, but they rise slowly. The fans rally behind Jimmy, he UPPERCUTS Melo! Melo blocks a kick but not the DRAGON WHIP! Jimmy then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Jimmy UPPERCUTS Melo, Melo tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTICA! Cover, TWO! Jimmy survives and the fans rally up again!
Melo thinks on what he has to do, but the fans rally up more as Jimmy rises. Melo storms up, CHOPS Jimmy, then whips. Jimmy reverses to POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Melo survives and Jimmy is beside himself! The fans rally up for Jimmy as he climbs up, USO- FIRST 48! Cover, TWO!! Jimmy survives and Melo can’t believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Melo hurries to a corner and climbs. Melo wants Jimmy to stand, and he takes aim, for- NO, Jimmy avoids the three pointer! SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO?!? Melo survives again and shocks Jimmy! Melo flounders away, checking his jaw.
Jimmy goes corner to corner, HIP ATTACK! Then SAMOAN- NO, Melo manages the crucifix takedown! TWO! SUPERKICK from Melo! Melo runs, Jimmy SPEARS!! Jimmy hurries to a corner, but JACOB FATU has appeared! Jimmy tells Jacob not to even try, but it’s TAMA TONGA who shoves Jimmy off the corner! The fans boo as Tama & Jacob attack!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by disqualification
The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Jacob hits a HIP ATTACK on Jimmy! Jacob then drags Jimmy up, and feeds him to Tama’s VENOM DDT! Jacob adds more stomps, and Melo says thanks for the assist. But then Jacob CLOBBERS Melo! Tama puts Jimmy back in a corner, Jaco hits another HIP ATTACK! And here comes Solo Sikoa! He may not be THE Tribal Chief, but clearly Solo still has authority over the rogues. We hear from the would-be Head of the Table, after the break.
SmackDown returns and…
San Diego is booing hard as Solo has the mic. Solo decides not to speak, which the fans cheer. Solo then goes out of the ring, takes off his fancy red jacket, and slings it over his shoulder. Solo leaves, and even his followers seem confused. Is Solo giving up after losing everything? Or is this just more arrogance? Jacob grabs the mic and says, “So this is what it comes to, huh? This is it? I’m tired of the disrespect! I’m tired of the hate! Oh no! You know that I’m tired of the envy! But check this out: envy me all you want, because even on a bad day, y’all still can’t touch me! I don’t give a damn if you cheer us, I don’t give a damn if you boo us.
“But one thing I will not let you do is try to act like I ain’t ever got mine! What, y’all thought I was crazy? Y’all thought I was off the hinges? HUH? Y’all thought I was losing it? The crazy thing about this situation… is that I’m just getting started!” The Samoan Werewolf is all fire dup, but here comes LA KNIGHT! The fans fire up, Jacob & Tama wait, but Knight comes in from the crowd! Knight CLOBBERS Jacob, CLOBBERS Tama, then he stomps away on Jacob! Tama runs up, but Knight tackles him! Knight throws down hands, Jacob is up, but Knight fires hands on him! Tama traps Knight’s legs, and Jacob CLOBBERS Knight!
The fans boo as Tama & Jacob beat Knight down, but BRAUN is here! The fans fire up as the Monster of All Monsters returns! Tama PLANCHAS, but Braun catches him, and TOSSES him! Then Braun stares down Jacob. The fans are going nuts seeing this, and Braun rips his shirt off! But then Tama has Jacob retreat! The Mega Star stands alongside #OneBigSOB, will they get their payback on Tama & Jacob soon enough?
Los Garza gets ready backstage.
Santos Escobar tells Angel y Berto that last week, they exposed Pretty Deadly for the pretty little liars they are. And everything they said, Angel & Berto made them choke on every word. That is what Santos expects. Lopez reminds them that just one win doesn’t make them champions yet. Agreed. Tonight, Motor City Machine Guns, men with reputations and who were former champions, Los Garza will take their momentum away. Why? Because remember: There was no red carpet rolled out for them, and no one is just handing them respect. So if they want respect, they have to take it! Take it from their hands, from their throats, from their pride!
Legado puts all hands in, and say “Familia!” La Madrina accompanies Los Garza, will they take that title opportunity for their own? Or will MCMG be on fire as they go back after DIY?
Motor City Machine Guns VS Los Garza w/ Legado Del Fantasma!
SmackDown returns and Los Garza makes their entrance. The teams sort out and Shelley starts against Angel. They tie up, Shelley headlocks, and holds on as Angel powers up. Shelley grinds the headlock, Angel powers up and out, then he reels Shelley in. Shelley ducks the elbow, Angel drops down then hurdles over, then Angel rolls off Shelley’s back. Shelley trips, covers, ONE! Angelo knocks Shelley down, covers, ONE! Angel kneels and offers a handshake! Shelley is wary, but he accepts. Only for Angel to SLAP him! Angel CHOPS Shelley against ropes, then headlocks. Tag to Berto, Angelo holds Shelley out on the ropes, LEAP FROG ATTACK!
Angel KNEES Shelley down, Berto SOMERSAULT MOONSAULTS! Cover, ONE! Angel shouts for respect, the fans are torn, but Berto CLUBS Shelley. Shelley CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Shelley tags Sabin, whips Berto, and MCMG DOUBLE BACKDROP! Angel runs up, but into double kicks! Atomic drop, dropkick, DREAM SEQUENCE! MCMG snapmare Berto, Sabin covers, ONE! Sabin clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Berto down. Berto endures, fights up, and he powers up. Angel tags in but Sabin ducks ‘n’ dodges. Sabin tilt-o-whirls, but Berto keeps it going so Angel can KNEE Sabin down!
Berto drags Sabin to the apron, and Angel TAKES OFF THE PANTS! He SMACKS Shelley, then runs to KNEE ENZIGIRI COMBO on Sabin! Los Garza is in control while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Sabin fights out of a cobra twist! But Angel blocks his kick, spins him around, Gory Especial! Tag to Berto, SLINGSHOT NECKBREAKER GORY BOMB COMBO! Cover, TWO!! Sabin survives but Berto seethes. Berto goes to the far corner, runs up, but Sabin dodges! Sabin elbows Berto, Berto traps Sabin, and Angel runs in. Sabin slips away, Angel RAMS into Berto! The fans rally up, Angel grabs legs, but Sabin ENZIGIRIS free! Sabin crawls, the fans rally up, and Sabin hot tags Shelley! Shelley fires hands on Berto, then whips, but Berto reverses. Shelley CLOBBERS Berto!
Shelley BLASTS Angel for good measure! BOOT to Berto, then a tilt-o-whirl RANA! Berto ends up in a corner, Shelley runs in, but he blocks a boot! Sabin tags in, Shelley hands the foot off, DRAGON SCREW! Berto is stuck in ropes, Shelley DRAPING DRAGON SCREWS the other leg! Sabin hops up, MCMG coordinate, DROPKICK to one leg, KNEE DROP on the other! Berto falls, Sabin covers, TWO! Berto survives but Sabin brings him up. Sabin has one of the legs, tag to Shelley, and they hand off the leg to ENZIGIRI and trip! Shelley steps through for a FIGURE FOUR! The fans “WOO~!” while Berto endures!
Sabin intercepts Angel, trips him up, and he has a FIGURE FOUR! The fans fire up as Los Garza endure the same hold! Lopez panics, but Berto crawls, ROPEBREAK! MCMG lets go at 4, and Angel crawls away. Shelley stomps away on Berto’s legs, then steps through again. Lopez distracts, Berto BOOTS free! Roll up, deadlift and SIT-OUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Shelley survives but Berto tags Angel in. Los Garza brings Shelley up, Sabin runs in, but Berto LARIATS Sabin down! Angel fires knees into Shelley, Berto hoists Sabin up to add him on! Berto runs, FLYING CHUCK into the POWERBOMB POWERSLAM COMBO! Cover, TWO?!?
Los Garza can’t believe it, but this is why MCMG are a highly decorated tag team! “This is Awesome!” as Angel stalks Shelley to ropes. Angel KICKS Shelley in the chest! Tag to Berto, they double military press! But Sabin saves Shelley, then runs up. Angel catches Sabin to a full nelson but he BOOTS Berto away. Sabin then arm-drags free, kicks Angel, and he kicks off Berto to TORNADO DDT Angel! Los Garza bail out, Shelley opens the way! Sabin DIVES and he takes Los Garza down! Sabin sends Berto in, Shelley runs up, LARIAT in the corner! Tag to Sabin, but wait! Pretty Deadly is here, and they’re distracting the ref!
Sabin has Berto while Shelley climbs! Elton keeps the ref’s attention so that Kit can DECK Shelley! Berto rolls Sabin up and Kit shouts to the ref! Elton is arguing with the ref too much now! Berto gives up on the pin, tells the ref to pay attention to the match, and Sabin BLASTS Kit! Shelley tags in, Berto runs up, but into the BOOT ENZIGIRI COMBO! And reset, SKULL ‘N’ BONES!! Cover, MCMG wins!
Winners: Motor City Machine Guns, by pinfall
Pretty Deadly tried to screw Shelley & Sabin out of this one, but they were too dramatic about it! Will nothing stop MCMG from taking those tag titles off of Gargano & Ciampa?
Aldis finds Kevin backstage.
Kevin says, “Can’t you see I’m taping my wrists, Nick?” Aldis does, but this shouldn’t take long. He needs to show Kevin the addendum to the title match contract. Kevin doesn’t like the sound of that. And wait, Cody didn’t sign it. Well, Cody isn’t going to sign it until Kevin signs it. Then guess what? Kevin’s not signing it until Cody signs it. And Kevin doesn’t even trust Aldis anyway, he needs to read this addendum first. And he isn’t doing that until after his match so stop trying to distract him! Kevin storms off, and Aldis says that went well. Will Aldis be able to find a way around this stalemate between champion and challenger?
Piper Niven w/ Chelsea Green VS B-Fab w/ Mia Yim!
The Hot Mess is having her “Spicy Secret Service” fight her battles for her again, and that means a fight with one Briana Brandy. Will B-Fab be fab when she drops Piper like she drops the beat? Or will B be mad when P takes the W?
SmackDown returns as “B-Fabulous” makes her way to the ring. The bell rings and the two circle. Chelsea talks smack, B-Fab gives it back, but then B-Fab dodges Piper! HEEL KICK in the corner! B-Fab talks smack on Piper, whips, but Piper blocks! B-Fab still tries, but Piper wrenches. B-Fab wrenches and DANGEROUS HOOK KICKS! B-Fab turns Piper, then spins her for a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Piper goes to a corner, B-Fab runs up, but Piper picks her up! URENAGE! Chelsea wants to make sure everyone saw that, then Piper runs. B-Fab avoids the senton! Chelsea panics, B-Fab runs up, and she floats around to a DDT! Cover, TWO!
B-Fab waits on Piper as Piper flounders to ropes. B-Fab then runs up, and she BOOTS Piper out of the ring! Chelsea is freaking out again, but Piper gets back up. B-Fab BOOTS Piper off the apron! B-Fab goes out after Piper, puts her in the ring, but then she steps to Chelsea. Chelsea backs away, talks more smack anyway, so B-Fab LARIATS Chelsea! The fans fire up, B-Fab slides in, but Piper SENTONS! Piper shoves B-Fab to ropes, pops her up, and then pops her into the PIPER DRIVER! Cover, Piper wins!
Winner: Piper Niven, by pinfall
Even after talking it out with Mia, the number game still gets the better of B-Fab. But then Chelsea beats down B-Fab just because she can! SO here comes Mia! The fans fire up as Chelsea runs! Mia dodges Piper to SMACK her with the kendo stick! Mia swings again, Piper blocks, and she SLAPS Mia! Piper takes aim, but Mia YAKUZA KICKS her first! Mia grabs the kendo stick, and she warns both Piper & Chelsea that payback is still coming. Mia helps B-Fab to her feet, will they be united against the #RedWhite&Green?
WWE mourns the loss of Bob Uecker.
Mr. Baseball also had his love of the WWE, being part of memorable moments in those early days, such as calling Hogan VS Andre at WrestleMania 3.
Backstage interview with Tiffany Stratton.
Byron says we saw Tiff make history two weeks ago, but she stops him there. She didn’t make history, she made “Tiffstory.” Uh, sure… She made Tiffstory when she cashed in on Nia Jax and became the WWE Women’s Champion. But now it gets real as she defends that title against Bayley, who is extremely driven to win. What’re Tiff’s comments? Tiff heard that, and Bayley is right, she had a ton of big moments. Bayley’s had a career of big moments, really. But guess what? So has Tiff. Tiff’s been on SmackDown for less than a year, became the youngest Miss Money in the Bank, and now is the WWE Women’s Champion.
And unlike Bayley, Tiff doesn’t need to recreate moments, because Tiff IS the Moment. Sorry, Bayley, but you’ll just have to sit back and watch your little dream die, because right now… It’s Tiffy Time. Tootles. Tiff heads out, confident as ever, but will that confidence all fall apart going up against a woman that paved the way?
Rey Mysterio VS Kevin Owens!
The King of Lucha just wanted to enjoy his homecoming, and The Prizefighter had to interrupt it. Rey tried to explain that officially, Kevin isn’t the champion, and Kevin blew up on him! So now, in an ironic twist, Kevin is getting his dream match with Rey here in Rey’s hometown! Will Kevin make his dream of defeating Rey Mysterio come true? Or will the 619 make it all a nightmare?
The bell rings and obviously the fans rally behind Rey. Kevin is annoyed by that but Rey says he asked for this. They tie up, Kevin powers Rey to a corner, but the ref counts. Kevin lets off slowly, and then says, “This is MY show!” The fans boo more but Kevin and Rey reset. They tie up, Kevin waistlocks and SLAMS Rey down. Kevin flips Rey over, but Rey arm-drags Kevin! Kevin gets upset and the fans boo him more. Kevin and Rey go again, and the chants of “619! 619!” are loud as ever. The two tie up, Kevin kicks low! Kevin CLUBS Rey, wrenches an arm to the wristlock, but Rey uses ropes to flip through! Rey KCIKS a leg, then fires forearms!
Kevin headlocks, Rey powers up and out, then he drops down. Kevin CLOBBERS Rey! Rey tumbles out to the floor and the fans boo more, but Kevin just waits on Rey. The ref starts the ring count, and Rey stands at 3 of 10. Rey takes his time to return, and he’s back in at 6. The fans tell Kevin off in Espanol, and Kevin wants to know what that means. Rey says Kevin knows what it means. The two reset, feel things out, and knuckle lock. Rey avoids the leg hook to then lift Kevin, jump up, and sunset flip! ONE, but Rey dodges a lariat to waistlock. Kevin switches, Rey fires elbows, and then Rey runs. Rey ducks ‘n’ doges, tilt-o-whirls and RANAS!
The fans fire up as Kevin tumbles! Rey ROCKS Kevin at the ropes, whips him, but Kevin reverses. Rey tilt-o-whirls again, but Kevin blocks to SLAM Rey down! And then SENTON! The fans boo but Kevin huffs ‘n’ puffs. Kevin drags Rey up, whips Rey to a corner hard, and Rey staggers back. Rey falls over, the fans tell Kevin off more, but Kevin stays cool. Kevin whips Rey hard to another corner, runs up, but into a BOT! Rey ELBOWS Kevin, goes up, jumps back, and is on Kevin’s shoulders Electric Chair style. Rey throws down hands, then he RAN- NO, Kevin stops Rey from throwing him over! Kevin KNEES Rey down!
The fans boo but Kevin storms out after Rey. Kevin stands Rey up, and he ROCKS Rey in front of the fans! Kevin fires more forearms, the fans rally for Rey, but Kevin puts Rey on the apron. Rey fires forearms and a KICK in return! The fans rally for Rey as he gets up to FLYING RANA! Kevin hits barriers and the fans fire up! Rey gets in the ring, throws off his shirt, and the fans fire up as Rey builds speed! Rey SLIDES and SPLASHES! Both men are down from that hard impact, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Kevin has Rey down with a chinlock. Rey fights up and the fans rally, but Kevin throws Rey down by his mask! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Kevin mocks the 619 chant, and says “SUCK IT!” Kevin stalks Rey to the corner, brings him around, and whips him corner to corner. Rey hits buckles and staggers back, into a back suplex! Rey lands out, dodges Kevin, and Kevin POSTS himself! The fans fire up as Rey goes to the apron. Kevin staggers around, Rey goes up the corner, and Rey FLYING SEATED SENTONS! The fans fire up as Rey keeps moving, and he wheelbarrows to BULLDOG! Cover, TWO!
Kevin stays in this but Rey stays cool. Rey runs, tilt-o-whirls and RANAS Kevin onto ropes! The fans fire up as Rey dials it up! But Kevin SUPERKICKS! Kevin whips Rey to POP-UP, but Rey slips free! Tilt-o-whirl DDT! Cover, TWO!! Kevin survives and both men are down, catching their breath. Kevin goes to a corner, Rey fires shots, then Rey hoists Kevin up! Rey climbs, but Kevin fires body shots! Kevin HEADBUTTS Rey down! Kevin adjusts, and he gives some Latino Heat before he FROG SPLASHES!! Cover, TWO!! Rey knows that move too well, even if Kevin’s a bit bulkier than Eddie ever was.
The fans cheer for “EDDIE! EDDIE!” while Kevin stalks Rey. Kevin stands Rey up against ropes, then he fires forearm after forearm! The ref counts, the fans boo, but Kevin brings Rey to the corner. Kevin puts Rey up top, climbs up to join him, but Rey fights the suplex! Rey fires body shots, then climbs up and over, SUPER SUNSET BOMB! Kevin stagger sup, into a CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Rey can’t believe his shoutout to Amazing Red didn’t get it done, but the fans know “This is Awesome!” Rey stalks Kevin, whips him, but Kevin reverses. Rey springboards but Kevin gets under the crossbody! STUNNER!! Cover, TWO?!?
The fans fire up as Rey survives and Kevin is the one stunned! Kevin drags Rey to the drop zone, and he goes up the corner. Kevin aims to SWANTON but onto knees! Rey also knows that move! Rey hurries to dial it up, 619!! Kevin flounders away, and Rey climbs a corner! Kevin stagger sup, bumps the ref, and the ref hits the ropes! That trips Rey, and Kevin whips Rey for the POP-UP POWERBOMB!! Cover, Kevin wins!!
Winner: Kevin Owens, by pinfall
To think Kevin steals one away from the living legend! “The Canadian Dream” then decides to show some respect, and he helps Rey to his feet. Kevin shakes Rey’s hand, but then kicks him low! And tucks Rey in! But here comes Cody!! The fans fire up as Cody and Kevin brawl! Cody gets the better of Kevin, stomps away on him, but refs and producers rush out here! San Diego wants to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” but Kevin bails out of the ring, winged eagle title in hand. Cody slips free to go around thew ay, and Cody TACKLES Kevin against the desk! The fans fire up as they brawl behind the desk and almost knock Wade & Joe over!
Kevin slips away again as producers pull Cody back! Security rushes out here to also stop this! Cody stands in the ring, Kevin stands on top of a road case. February 1st is still on the horizon, will Cody and Kevin be able to wait these next two weeks?
SmackDown returns and…
Cody and Aldis are in Aldis’ office. Aldis says he tried very, very hard to be patient with Cody and Kevin, but enough is enough. They are out of control! And they won’t even follow simple instructions, like signing a contract! So Aldis has no choice. Next week, Saturday Night’s Main Event, Cody and Kevin must relinquish their respective championship belts so that they can be suspended above the ring at the Royal Rumble. Then they will sign the amended contract in the middle of that ring. And since Kevin doesn’t trust Aldis, and Aldis doesn’t know what Cody’s thinking anymore, Aldis made a call.
Someone else is going to moderate the contract signing. And how perfect for San Antonio than to get their favorite son. Yes, Cody, it’ll be the Showstopper, the Headliner, the Main Event, the Heartbreak Kid, SHAWN MICHAELS! HBK is going to be on Saturday Night’s Main Event, but will he be able to maintain order between American Nightmare and Canadian Dream?
BREAKING NEWS for Saturday Night’s Main Event!
As if San Diego didn’t explode seeing it earlier, San Antonio might erupt as we see Braun Strowman VS Jacob Fatu! Will the Monster of All Monsters be able to slay the Samoan Werewolf? Or will Jacob tear down #OneBigSOB?
Pretty Deadly regroups backstage.
Kit & Elton are confronted by DIY, and Tommaso Ciampa asks what the Hell was that out there! They practically handed the win to MCMG! Elton says admittedly, that didn’t go as planned. But Kit wants Ciampa to see the bright side. Who’s beaten MCMG? DIY! Ciampa says, “Do they think we’re scared of them? We’re not scared of anyone! This isn’t even about them!” Ciampa tells Pretty Deadly to look in the mirror. Just a couple long-haired Englishmen happy to be here, right? Ciampa hates people like that. They are a joke, and everyone is laughing at them! If Pretty Deadly wants a shot at the tag titles, “become nightmares.”
Gargano says that’s tough love. Ciampa is just saying that stuff because DIY believes in Pretty Deadly. But they do need to get their acts together. Pretty Deadly has to make life easier for DIY so DIY can make live better for Pretty Deadly. Chin up, see you next week. Gargano heads out, but Apollo Crews walks in. He pats Pretty Deadly on the shoulders, they shrug him off, but he says he was trying to tell them before. They keep letting DIY string them along, and look where it’s gotten them: Nowhere! Pretty Deadly don’t wanna hear it, Apollo wishes best of luck to them, but then Gargano comes back to attack Apollo!
Johnny Wrestling HAMMERS away on Crews, and says to keep DIY’s name out of his mouth! Gargano throws Apollo down again, then storms off. Will Apollo have to watch what he says?
A Queen is on her way back.
The FOURTEEN-TIME Women’s Champion is almost ready. Will the WWE be ready for a renewed Charlotte Flair?
WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton VS Bayley!
We heard from both sides of this match, and oh look! Roxanne Perez is in the crowd. Bayley’s made a full lap through the WWE this week, from Raw to NXT to SmackDown. Will Bayley make this a homerun? Or will the clock keep ticking on #TiffyTime?
SmackDown returns and Tiffany makes her entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and it’s time to have some gold in the Golden State!
The bell rings, Tiff and Bayley circle, then they tie up. They go around, Bayley puts Tiff in a corner, and she lets off cleanly. The fans rally and duel, the two tie up again, and Tiff puts Bayley in the corner. The ref counts, Tiff lets off at 4, and she ties up with Bayley. Tiff hits a headlock and takeover, but Bayley headscissors. Tiff kips free, headlocks, but Bayley powers out. Bayley waistlocks, Tiff switches, but Bayley bucks the O’Conner. Tiff trips Bayley, covers, ONE! Bayley trips Tiff and covers, ONE! The two back off and the fans cheer. Bayley and Tiff tie up, Bayley snapmares, and runs to ELBOW Tiff in the back!
Bayley keeps moving, but Tiff CLOBBERS her! Tiff says it’s her time, but Bayley avoids the handspring! Tiff sticks the landing, then swaggers. Tiff even goes Matrix to dodge! But then Bayley clinches! Tiff fights the suplex, throws Bayley to a corner, then runs up, Bayley ELBOWS Tiff, goes up, leaps, and arm-drags! Bayley keeps moving, SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, ONE!! Tiff gets free, and she SLAPS Bayley! Bayley gets mad, and she LARIATS up and out! Bayley dares Tiff to slap her now! The fans rally behind Bayley while SmackDown goes to break.
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 1.16.25
The Go Home for Genesis this Sunday! Let’s see what happens!
So Genesis is Sunday, followed by next week’s Live Episode of iMPACT! Let’s see exactly how we get to Genesis and not to bury the lead, the fact the WWE/TNA partnership was extended for a few years is very big news for TNA. More visibility for a nostalgic brand and the younger NXT wrestlers get more opportunities with potential sprinkles of a big name here or there (yes I only really mean AJ Styles, but that’s what we all want to see one more time).
Let’s get to the show and see if it’s a Go Home worth anything.
After her shocking appearance on @WWENXT, @mashaslamovich steps into the confessional with @WeAreRosemary…
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/Dw7ITswj28 pic.twitter.com/YSTXfJZw6X
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 17, 2025
Ratings:
- Trent Seven vs Leon Slater: Slater wins via Swanton 450 – *
- Fir$t Cla$$ vs Maniac Marines (Eric Young & Steve Maclin): EY wins via Macho Elbow – ** 3/4
- Laredo Kid vs Jake Something: Jakes wins via Avalanche Something Bomb – **
- The Hardys vs Ohio Versus Frankenstein (Sami Callihan & PCO): Hardys win via Crouton Bomb – ***
Results:
Trent Seven vs Leon Slater
British on British violence! I just appreciate that Trent’s theme is a down tuned remix of Seven Nation Army.
A little back and forth until Slater hits a Reverse Gamengiri, Trent tries to climb back to the apron after the powder, eats a Shotgun Kick. Trent dodges the dive, and Suplexes Leon down the steps at Center Stage. I feel like Slater over sold the spot, but I suppose using your surroundings is always interesting. Leon slides in at 9.5, Trent gets a little cocky and Leon hits two Flash Cradles for near falls, as Trent is reeling from the quick pinfall attempts he eats another Shotgun Kick for a near fall. Trent sells to the corner, eats a Jumping Bootwash, Leon perches Trent, goes for possibly a Spanish Fly but Trent turns it into an Avalanche Flowsion for two!
Bop and Bang, 7 Star Lariat, Piledriver with flourish and…still a two. Birminghammer attempt but Slater flips out of it, Crucifix pinfall for two, Uppercut by Trent and Birminghammer is hit! But Slater…kicks…out? He sells a Suplex where he slides down steps like death, but eats huge signature and finishing moves and kicks out. The psychology in this match is non-existent. Trent does the Finger Break, Leon sells away, hits another Shotgun Kick and Trent powders. X Plex gets reversed into a DDT from Slater. Trent powders off the Ramp, Leon goes to the entrance way runs and jumps off the ramp, then hits the Swanton 450.
Completely stupid match with spots that make no sense. All sizzle no steak, so dumb my IQ dropped 5 points.
The Elegance Clique have a “Pre-Launch Championship Celebration”. Tom Hannifan hates it, the crowd hates it, and the Personal Concierge uncovers a cardboard cut out with a Knockouts Title around their waists…and they are size accurate. Heather is like a My Size Barbie. Ash gives a very cringey speech where she thanks everyone except Heather, the Concierge passes the mic to Heather, Spitfire interrupts of course, and at least Dani cuts the promo to start so it’s tolerable. Yeah this is painfully bad cringe, as much as I didn’t mind the Ash gimmick to start with, this is lame. The only thing saving the segment is the crowd is hot for the the Elegance Clique getting their stuff ruined. So it was lame, but the crowd was into it and Ash sold the destruction of cardboard cut outs like Spitfire just murdered her puppy.
.@PCOisNotHuman and @TheSamiCallihan take on The Hardys! If they win, they’ll secure their spot in the TNA World Tag Team Title match at #TNAGenesis!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/Dw7ITswQRG pic.twitter.com/fO9P2F5d9d
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 17, 2025
Well the first 40 minutes of this show are making me wish for a stroke instead of watching this. So hopefully it picks up somewhere.
Fir$t Cla$$ vs Maniac Marines (Eric Young & Steve Maclin)
KC flips out of two of EY’s Back Body Drops and does his “First Class” taunt, so EY just slaps him upside the head and tags in Maclin to start beating on Navarro. I do really like KC’s work. He’s like WWE Lio Rush, but likable and talented. Maclin is beating the hell out of KC though, Lariats him out, goes for the SCUD, but AJ low bridges so Maclin crashes to the outside, KC hits the Tope con Hilo with blind tag so AJ is now legal and they start working over Maclin in the corner. Tennessee Whiskey, and there does seem to be a few First Class fans in the crowd.
Navarro is back in for the 305, quick tags though to keep Maclin eating offense. Splash into Big Boot into Assisted Splash while AJ leans on Maclin literally. KC starts picking on kids in the crowd near Judd Normand, he shoves the actor, the actor shoves him back and AJ comes over to mad dog the actor. Maclin takes advantage of the distraction and drops AJ on the way back in with an Olympic Slam, tags in EY and EY comes out hot. KC tags in, EY levels KC and they start messing around in the corner, AJ tries to break it up but eats a Busaiku Knee from Maclin and then a SCUD. EY manages to throw KC off the turnbuckle and then hit the Macho Elbow for the win.
After the match Eddie, Lish and Brian Myers stand at the entrance way to send a message but not cause any real chaos.
Josh Alexander and his two bitch boys come out to cut a promo on Santana or something. I am about as interested in this as I am in Norwegian Dog Sledding. Josh trying to say Santana is too hurt to go at Genesis when we all know this was filmed the same time like a month ago. You really can’t do doofus attempts a story when you’re promoting the first live episode in nearly a decade or something for next week. At least the match should be good because this build is lame, the jabronis are useless, “Bald Ass Head” is the big insult…sheeeesh.
Laredo Kid vs Jake Something
Well…someone has to win this match, so there’s that.
Nothing special start until Jake comes off the ropes and runs over Laredo sending him flying over the ropes onto the ramp. Jake panders to the crowd, Laredo tries to get something going but Jake steps on his foot to stop any Lucha things, and mollywops him. Jake runs him corner to corner until Laredo moves, strings a few moves together, tries to fly and then gets knocked out of the sky with a Forearm. Only a two count for Jake, but Laredo is definitely doing his best impression of a pinata so far in the match. Laredo gets a desperation Satellite DDT, misses his big attempt, but Jake misses the Spear in the corner, La Magistral gets a 2, a few bad spots from Laredo where it looks like he missed a Satellite Facebuster and sloppy Essex or Canadian Destroyer. Laredo goes to the top, Jake bear paw slap, goes up top and Avalanche Something Bomb for the win.
The Hardys vs Ohio Versus Frankenstein (Sami Callihan & PCO)
Before the Hardys intro, the 23 thing flashes a few times again. So at least they didn’t forget that.
Sami starts with Jeff and gets in a few early shots and goads Jeff with Hardys taunts, then all four get in, throw hands and we go to commercial. We come back from commercial to Matt Delete Turnbuckling Sami, and then Poetry In Motion the classic way! A few quick tags, but Sami eventually knocks down Matt, tags in PCO, Matt’s moves aren’t very effective, Jeff throws himself in too and they get their asses beat by PCO. PCO tags in Sami, Sami slaps around Matt, drags his face across the ropes, tags PCO back in and uses PCO as a battering ram into Matt’s chest. PCO keeps Matt in their corner, tags back in Sami, some simple tandem work and a short 2 count for Sami. Sami calls PCO back in and they’re formulating a tag move, they try the Double Back Drop, but Matt turns it into a Double DDT instead.
Jeff tries to fight them both off, Sami grabs Jeff, PCO goes for the Lariat, malfunction at the junction, Whisper in the Wind mostly hits PCO so Jeff Splashes Sami. Twist of Hate, Twist of Fate, Swanton Bomb from Jeff and the Hardy Boys win!
Before the obligatory contract signing on the Go Home before a PPV, Jordynne walks over to the announce table with the contract for her match with Tessa. Says she’ll leave it with them so she can’t miss it, but hey, “if she doesn’t show up at Genesis it wouldn’t be the first time”. That’s funny.
Joe starts the promo saying he has to win, but its on him to take the title from Nic. There’s an intensity, so it’s not all cornball jokes and shenanigans. That’s kinda nice to start with. Nic takes the babyface angle of “you’re not wrong but I don’t think you’re ready yet kid”. Then he plays the JBL clip from Bound for Glory. Nic tries to use the video to clear his name because Ryan got attacked too. Joe is about to poke a hole in the defense but then Hollywood Abyss Mokuba shows up. “MY BROTHER SETO” Ryan interferes, Nic tries to stop the stupidity but Ryan plows through is about to eat a Standing Ovation but Nic Superkicks Joe to save Mokuba. Nic does stand there as the crowd chants “kick your brother”, but Nic doesn’t pull the trigger but you can tell he’s contemplating.
OH! Sexy Tessy shows up, signs the contract but Jordynne was waiting for her and leaves Tessa laying with a Grace Driver and solid intensity. Okay most of the show was kinda mid but the ending was pretty solid.
Overall Score: 6.25/10
As I said at the very end, most of this show was mid…or mediocre for the older crowd. Indie Spotfest Dumbassery to kick off the show, a few segments that made me question if I was tasting pennies, a decent match with First Class, the stalled push never relevant squad match between Jake and Laredo, and at least the main event match was fun.
The video packages always feel lackluster because the only people really watching TNA currently are hardcore fans. I never really see too many people pull the whole “whoa first TNA episode in 11 years and I decided on the random Go Home instead of the first live episode since 2015”. See, this is why logic matters in booking. WWE gets to have the mentality of “it could be someone’s first time watching it” every week because they the biggest show in town. The name alone will garner random views or transient lapsed fans if they get a whiff of something. However when it comes down to TNA, people are only surprised its still alive.
Even with many questionable hours it wasn’t terrible. It did fine…plus like I just said, there’s opportunity for more random eyes thanks to the WWE merger AND a live episode next week. So the Go Home format won’t change, but hopefully the exposure gives us more congruent storylines.
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