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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (6/27/23)

The Gold Rush ends!

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NXT Gold Rush 2023

Will Baron Corbin dethrone… HIM?

NXT Gold Rush Part 2 is here, and Baron Corbin wants to finally be NXT Champion! But will he manage to gatekeep the leader of the new school, Carmelo Hayes?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • NXT Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton VS Thea Hail w/ Chase U; Tiffany wins and retains the title.
  • NXT Tag Team Championships: Gallus VS Malik Blade & Edris Enofe; Gallus wins and retains the titles.
  • NXT Heritage Cup Championship: Nathan Frazer VS Dragon Lee; Frazer wins and retains the title.
  • Gigi Dolin VS Kiana James; Gigi wins.
  • NXT Championship: Carmelo Hayes w/ Trick Williams VS Baron Corbin; Melo wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Champion and challenger arrive.

Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams walk in, having come straight from the airport, while Baron Corbin rides up in a $3,000 Porsche. The Lone Wolf says he’ll be adding to his riches, but will he be denied by… HIM?

 

NXT Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton VS Thea Hail w/ Chase U!

Daddy’s Little Rich Girl says she’s the Center of the Universe, and while she did earn the title, her opponent has earned her shot at it! Will Thea remake this into the Chase U-niverse? Or will we all still be on #TiffyTime?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Thea passes the hardest test in her career!

The bell rings and fans rally up as Tiff talks trash. They tie up, are in a deadlock, and Thea powers Tiff back. Tiff turns things to an arm wrench but Thea fights up. Tiff whips, Thea reverses and then rolls Tiff up, ONE!! Tiff gets up and whips Thea but Thea blocks hip toss to a backslide! TWO, and Tiff swings, into a crucifix takeover! TWO!! Thea grabs the arm! Tiff scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Thea lets off, and now “Coach” Gulak & “Coach” Dempsey are here. Tiff rushes in but Thea gets her arm! Tiff throws body shots, whips, but Thea goes up and over to arm-drag! And arm- NO, Tiff blocks!

Tiff brings Thea up to whip her to ropes. Thea cartwheels up and over then JAPANESE ARM-DRAGS! And DROPKICKS! Tiff tumbles out and fans fire up as Thea goes to the apron. But Tiff YANKS her outta the springboard! Thea crashes ‘n’ burns, then Tiff DISCUS LARIATS! Tiff soaks up the heat, puts Thea in the ring, and then aims from a corner. Tiff handsprings corner to corner to back elbow! Fans cheer the agility as Tiff runs to DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Thea survives and Tiff is annoyed. Tiff runs to HIP ATTACK against the ropes! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and Thea grabs the arm! Tiff gest the ropebreak!

Thea BLASTS Tiff off the apron, tries again, and springboard TRUST FALL! Direct hit! Thea puts Tiff in and fires herself back up! But Tiff SKY HIGH BOMBS!! Cover, TWO!! Thea survives again, goes to ropes, and NXT goes picture in picture.

Duke coaches Thea up while she and Tiff rest against ropes. Tiff storms up and whips Thea to a corner. Tiff runs in to SPLASH! Tiff snapmares, then stomps Thea down! Cover, TWO! Tiff wraps on a chinlock and she leans on the hold. Thea endures, fights up, and arm-drags free! Things speed up, Thea whips but Tiff reverses to CLOBBER Thea! Cover, TWO! Tiff grows frustrated, and she drags Thea up to snap suplex! Thea bails out of the ring, Tiff soaks up the cheers and jeers. Duke looks to Gulak & Dempsey as they “coach” Thea up. Tiff continues to swagger while Thea drags herself up. Thea flops back over, checks her neck, and rises again.

Tiff continues to soak up the cheers and jeers as the ring count climbs. Thea stands, Tiff goes out after her and puts her back in. Tiff taunts Thea but Thea throws body shots! Thea ROCKS Tiff with forearms, whips, but Tiff holds ropes to KICK back! Cover, TWO! Thea hangs in there and that annoys Tiff. Tiff wraps on another chinlock, and she squeezes tight. Thea fights up, but Tiff wrangles her back down. Thea endures, fights back up, and fans rally, but Tiff wrangles Thea back down again. Tiff leans all her weight on Thea, but fans continue to rally as NXT returns to single picture. Thea fights up again, but Tiff knees low!

Tiff whips Thea to the corner, runs in but the splash misses! ARM BREAKER! Thea whips Tiff into a corner! Tiff storms back up but Thea WRINGS her arm out! Fans fire up and Thea rallies with big forearms! Tiff ends up in a corner, Thea runs in and back body blocks! Thea then reels Tiff in, T-BONE! Thea spells it out! “C! H! A! S! E! U!” SENTON! Theta shakes the ropes, then IMPLODER SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Tiff survives, Gulak shouts to stay on that arm! Thea goes after that target, but Tiff scoops and SLAMS her! Tiff shakes the bad arm out, brings Thea up, and hoists Thea up, but Thea slips free to get the arm!

Tiff scrambles around but Thea stays on her! Dempsey pulls the rope back!? Thea is mad at him, she doesn’t wanna win by cheating! Duke argues with the coaches, Tiff runs in, but Thea gets her! KIMURA!! Tiff taps BUT THE REF MISSES IT!! Thea lets go and argues with everyone, but Tiff rolls her up! TIFF WINS!

Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall (still NXT Women’s Champion)

Tiff snatches this one away, all because Thea’s mentors couldn’t stay on the same page! Gulak & Dempsey get mad at Thea?! Duke can’t believe it, he gets in their face, but they beat him up!! Fans boo, Thea is shocked, and Gulak says this is because she was listening to a loser! Gulak BOOTS Duke outta the ring! BUT HERE COMES MR. CHASE!! Andre Chase runs in, BOOTS Dempsey then CLOBBERS Gulak! Fans fire up as Andre whips, Gulak reverses, but Andre ducks ‘n’ dodges to DUOBLE LARIAT the “coaches!” The fans are thunderous as Chase & Duke JAB! JAB! JAB! Flip, flip and “U~!” DOUBLE BIONIC ELBOWS!

Fans are thunderous as Chase U is back at 100% with the right teachers in charge! Will Gulak & Dempsey be the ones having a #TeachableMoment for the summer session?

 

Ilja Dragunov speaks.

“What does it mean to be ‘Unbesiegbar?’ My flesh, it bruises, welts and bleeds like any other man. I experience the pain of conflict, but I choose to endure it, embrace it, become it. My body’s fallible, but my mind’s unbreakable and my will’s unconquerable. I move forward, even if I crawl. I feel an eternal flame that burns inside of me, and the agony of combat will never extinguish it. No matter the evil that stands before me, my mind, my spirit, my very essence, will always be UN. BE. SIEG. BAR.” Will Bron Breakker make good to heed these words?

 

Gallus talks backstage.

They haven’t heard anything from Joe Coffey after last week, but Mark is sure his brother can handle himself. Stacks will get what’s coming to him. Wolfgang agrees. Tonight, Malik & Edris. Then later, Stacks. Gallus Boys On Top!

Malik & Edris also talk backstage.

Malik says tonight, this is it! All their hard work pays off tonight! Edris says it is finally their time! Nobody’s stopping them! Nobody! They’re ready to go, but will these two go far from a rookie to NEW tag team champions?

 

NXT shares footage from after last week’s show.

Dana Brooke was getting her leg iced in the medical room, and Kelani Jordan walks over. She feels bad for Dana, then introduces herself as one of the new prospects. Dana knows, she saw Kelani working out at the Performance Center. She has? Yeah, Dana can spot a gymnast from a mile away. That’s why Kelani wanted to talk with her! Oh yes, those gymnastic skills pay off in there. Well, most of the time. Kelani says fighting through the pain was inspiring. She’s seen Dana fight through so much, she never gives up. And it doesn’t matter what anyone says, Kelani is happy to have Dana in NXT.

Dana appreciates that, and says as soon as she can, she’d love to get in the ring with Kelani. Wow, really? That’d be sweet! Thanks, Dana! Kelani heads out, will Dana be able to pay it forward during her time in NXT?

 

NXT Tag Team Championships: Gallus VS Malik Blade & Edris Enofe!

NXT returns as Gallus make their entrance. The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who’s really on top!

The teams sort out, fans rally for “MALIK! DA FREAK!” as he starts against Mark. They tie up, go around, and Malik puts Mark on the ropes. Mark shoves Malik down and flexes on him. Malik gets up, ties up with Mark, and Mark headlocks. Mark grinds the hold, Malik powers out, but Mark runs him over! Malik gets away and fans rally up again. Mark and Malik reset, tie up, and go around. Malik has Mark on ropes again but Mark turns it around. The ref counts, and Malik dodges the cheap shot! Mark nods and circles with Malik again. They tie up again, Malik headlocks, but Mark powers him to the corner!

Wolfgang tags in but Malik slips away before any mugging can begin. Fans rally as Mark and Wolfgang talk strategy. Wolfgang rushes in, Malik headlocks! Wolfgang powers out but Malik ducks ‘n’ dodges and leaps over to sunset flip! But Wolfgang stays up to bring Malik to a fireman’s carry! But Malik sunset flips! Wolfgang rolls through, into a KANGAROO KICK! Tag to Edris, he goes up to AX HANDLE! Edris wrenches, wristlocks, but Wolfgang rears back, only for Edris to crank the wrist. Wolfgang spins through, scoops, but Edris slips off to then kick low. Edris runs but Wolfgang catches the crossbody!

Wolfgang pops Edris around, Edris slips out and BOOTS from the corner! Edris goes up, leaps, but into Wolfgang’s arms! Wolfgang RAMS Edris to the Gallus corner, Mark tags in, but Edris slips away! Fans cheer, Edris goes around the outside and gets back in. Edris waistlocks Mark but Mark wrenches out. Edris headlocks, Mark powers out, but Edris goes up and over and arm-drags! And forearms! Mark wobbles, Edris runs, rolls off Mark’s back to tag Malik, and then arm-drags Mark again! Malik runs in to headlock and takeover! Fans cheer but Mark fights up. Mark powers out, Malik stops himself in the corner!

Mark runs in but Malik ELBOWS him! And ROCKS him! Malik runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges and CLOBBERS Mark! Tag to Edris, DOUBLE DROPKICKS send Mark away! Wolfgang gets in but DOUBLE DROPKICKS hit him, too! SLING-DOG from Edris! Tag to Malik and he goes up! Edris BOOTS Mark down, Malik FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives but fans stay hot for Malik & Edris, and we see Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo in the perch as NXT goes picture in picture,

Malik brings Mark up, headlocks, but Mark powers him back. Edris tags in, he climbs up, and Mark wrenches the arm for Edris to AX HANDLE! Edris tags Malik back in, Malik goes up, and he AX HANDLES Mark’s arm! Malik tags Edris back in, they double whip Mark to ropes, but Wolfgang helps Mark get outta the ring. Only for Malik & Edris to DOUBLE PLANCHA! Direct hit and the fans fire up again! Edris is fired up, Malik fires off on Wolfgang! Edris ROCKS Mark, too, but Gallus hits back! Malik CHOPS Wolfgang! But Wolfgang CLUBS Malik! Malik ROCKS Wolfgang! Edris pushes Mark in the ring, Malik sends Wolfgang into the barriers!

Edris ROCKS Mark, RAMS him into the corner, and tags to Malik. Malik runs to back elbow Mark! Cover, TWO! Malik wraps on a chinlock and he grinds Mark. Mark fights up so Malik shifts to an armlock. Mark chinbars Malik to ropes, Malik turns things around, but Mark HEADBUTTS Malik down! Mark headlocks, tags Wolfgang, and Gallus mugs Malik in their corner. Wolfgang cravats to neck wrench but Malik endures. Malik fights up, but Wolfgang snapmares him. Cover, TWO! Wolfgang still has the cravat and he brings Malik around in the neck wrench. Malik fights and snapmares, but Wolfgang holds on!

Wolfgang shifts to a facelock but Malik fights up again. Wolfgang snapmares Malik again, covers, but Malik bridges up to cravat back! Mark tags in, Gallus mugs Malik again! Mark CLUBS Malik, cravats, and neck wrenches. Malik fights up, throws body shots, and then goes to snapmare, but Mark blocks! Mark keeps on the neck wrench as NXT returns to single picture, and Malik snapmares free! Malik ducks ‘n’ dodges then trips Mark up to DROPKICK him down! Mark gets up, Malik headlocks but Wolfgang tags in as Mark powers out. FLAPJACK HOTSHOT! Malik sputters and fans boo while Wolfgang stands tall.

Los Lotharios are mildly impressed as Wolfgang CLUBS Malik! And UPPERCUTS him! Wolfgang headlock punches, then throws down more fists. Mark tags in, fans rally for Malik but Gallus mugs him more. Mark ELBOWS Malik down, covers, TWO! Mark drags Malik into a cobra clutch! Malik endures, fans rally as he fights up, but Mark tags Wolfgang. Ripcord SHOULDER, then a FOREARM! Wolfgang has a neck twist on Malik! Malik endures, even as Wolfgang adds a half straitjacket then shifts to a cobra clutch! Malik endures, fights up, but Wolfgang wrangles him down! Wolfgang leans on Malik but Malik still fights.

Fans rally again, Malik reaches out but Mark tags in. Gallus RAMS Malik, then Mark FLYING SHOULDERS! Cover, TWO! Mark facelocks and keeps Malik down. Malik fights up yet again, and fans rally up again. Malik powers Mark back step by step, but Mark CLUBS him! Mark swings on Edris, misses, and Malik dodges to hot tag Edris! Edris rallies on Mark with big LARIATS, then a DROPKICK! Fans fire up, Wolfgang runs in but into haymakers from Edris! Edris has Wolfgang in the corner, but Mark storms up. So Edris fires off on Mark! Mark shoves, Edris dodges to kick low, then BOX JUMP onto Mark! But he slips right off!

Wolfgang laughs as Edris’ risky move cosets him. Mark must be too sweat for something like that. Mark UPPERCUTS Edris, whips, but Edris reverses and SPINEBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! Edris hurries to tag Malik back in. They get Mark up, fireman’s carry, NECKBREAKER SAMOAN DROP COMBO! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives again but Malik just fires back up! Tag back to Edris and they each take a corner. FROG SPLASH to MACHO ELBOW! Cover, Wolfgang SENTONS it apart! Fans boo but Malik goes after Wolfgang. Wolfgang whips, Malik dodges to fire off lariats on Wolfgang in the ropes!

In fact, Wolfgang gets caught in the ropes! Malik hurries to PLANCHA but Mark DECKS him!! Edris gets up, he brawls with Mark, and Stacks is here! Stacks runs in, but Mark dodges! The UPPERCUT sends Edris into the steel steps!! Fans boo as Stacks screws up! Mark gets in the ring, but Stacks puts Edris in?! Is Stacks helping Gallus?!? Mark tags Wolfgang, Gallus hits the KNEE FLAPJACK COMBO on Edris!! Cover, Gallus wins!

Winners: Gallus, by pinfall (still NXT Tag Team Champions)

Why, Stacks?! What about what Gallus did to Tony D’Angelo? Or at least, we all think it was Gallus. Are there more rats than we realized?

 

Ava Raine tweets a message.

It was June 23rd when she posted this: “We are a family brought together not by blood but by the roots of a tree. The uncertainty in our paths is apparent and the tension is too much to ignore. As a family, it’s time to talk. I’m calling a Schism Family Meeting next week. See you all there.” What will happen to the “family” of inclusion after they sit down to talk?

 

Backstage interview with The Meta Four.

McKenzie Mitchell is with Noam Dar, Oro Mensah, Jakara Jackson & Lash Legend, who now have matching merch shirts, and says tonight is the first Heritage Cup match since Dar lost it- Whoa, whoa, whoa. Let’s not talk about that. Dar is not ready to process that. Next question. Lash wants to talk about something more positive. Like their nails! They all got silver~! Well, clearly Dar is still not over the loss, so- Lash puts on the brakes and tells McKenzie she didn’t hear Dar. Dar is NOT ready, so they need to talk about the big win Lash and Jakara got last week. Absolute fire! And that Legend Pump Kick, it’s lights out. Jakara tells Ronda & Shayna that it could be in their future.

McKenzie says it makes sense the group would move on to new titles since Dar lost- STOP! LALALA NOT LISTENING! What is she trying to do? This should be about the future! Best in the game, united as one. Okay, let’s move on. But then who does Dar think will win tonight? Dragon Lee or Nathan Frazer? Dar tells McKenzie that she sucks. Lash helps Dar away and tells McKenzie to know better. The Meta Four leaves, but just what is next for them?

 

The Schism is in the ring.

Just as Ava called four, she, Joe Gacy & The Dyad are here for their meeting. Ava says this tension has led to turmoil. All of their feelings are valid, they’re not here to hide. The only remedy is open and honest communication. So can they please do that in the name of family? Gacy allows Rip Fowler & Jagger Reed to go first. Okay, then. About a year ago, Gacy brought Jagger & Rip “into the mix,” and spoke about how they were gonna change their lives. But they’re not seeing it. In fact, Jagger & Rip have been the ones helping Gacy. Without Gacy, they exceled, but with him, they are losing! The trust between Jagger & Rip runs 18 YEARS deep. But they’re starting to lose trust in Gacy.

Gacy preaches about togetherness, but lad… Either you lost your way, or you’re full of crap! Ava says insults are not necessary, but Gacy says it is okay. Gacy thanks Jagger for his honest, and he can sense his anger. It troubles Gacy. Gacy owns his mistakes, but to say that he never changed their lives…? They did enhance Gacy’s, but let’s be honest. Before they met Gacy, Jagger couldn’t have said what he said now, because his best friend never even let him have a voice. Remember: they were two lost souls that Gacy rescued from obscurity, and he gave them a new home.

Rip takes a breath, and then says that when they first met Gacy, they were in a bad place. They were beaten up, confused and lost. Gacy showed them a new way, but recently… They’ve started to see some cracks. Gacy preached inclusion then changed to exclusion and then back again. It just doesn’t add up. The Dyad are starting to realize who they really are! Maybe the problem was never them, maybe- Ava stops Rip there, and Gacy says he DID preach inclusion! That brought them to Ava, and Gacy will never apologize for that! Gacy wants to ask The Dyad: When he brought them in, did they fully commit themselves?  Or was there hesitation?

If you ask Gacy, you think he’s a dictator, then why are you sitting here before him not in the same form as when they came, not in the same clothes. NO, they are different! And Gacy recognizes the two men in front of him, ready to take down the world, which was not the case a year ago! But wait, here comes Diamond Mine! Brutus has the mic to say, “Hey, hey, hey. I am sick and tired of the Schism Dyad family affair. You guys walk slow, you guys talk slow-” Jagger says this does not concern them! Rip says this has nothing to do with any of them! Julius tells baldie to shut up! And this does concern them because Ava used a loaded mask on Ivy to win their match!

Now, to be honest, The Dyad doesn’t wanna be here, and Diamond Mine doesn’t want them here! So why not just hurry up and implode so you- Jagger interrupts Julius by saying this still doesn’t concern them. Gacy asks what Julius’ problem with them is! In Gacy’s opinion, The Diamond Mine is a poison to NXT that is far worse than The Schism ever was! Julius says the problem is that The Schism is cancerous. They want it to spread and take over NXT, but Gacy… Julius & Brutus are here right now, letting you know that won’t happen. Well then, if it’s another match you want, it’s another match that you’ll get!

How about Creed Brothers VS The Dyad next week. Sounds good to Brutus & Julius! But only this time… LOSER! LEAVES! NXT! The Dyad isn’t so sure about that now, but Julius says he loves it! DEAL! Ivy isn’t so sure either, though… One way or another, NXT’s Tag Division will be changed, but will it be for the better or for the worse?

 

Lucien Price & Bronco Nima speak.

Lucien says, “Sometimes, you gotta find a way up. And me and my boy did that through football.” They learned the street has no conscience, and football was gonna be their way outta there. They had this rage, no way to let it out, until they were on the field. The hood wasn’t made for comfort, but the bond these two have was made to last. As long as they have each other, it’s a wrap! They used to live under the lights, lighting ’em up on the scoreboard and the parking lot. Colleges came calling, they got split, Bronco was “not a team player” so he got cut. Lucien & Bronco are now on the same team. They’re not here to play, they’re here to dominate!

Hank, Tank, Axiom & SCRYPTS watch that back.

Two more football guys coming in, huh? Scrypts knew guys like them growing up. Street kids are legit, and those two are gonna do some serious damage. Agreed. But on the bright sight, more tag teams in the division! Wait, what’s Hank saying? Well, Scrypts & Axiom worked really well together against Dabba-Kato, and they’ve already fought each other, so… Scrypts says that’s true. Axiom says they’re not really a team, though. But then Nathan Frazer walks over. They all congratulate Frazer winning. And they wish him luck tonight, too. Cheers, old friend.

Frazer heads out, Scrypts sees Axiom has eyes for the Cup. Axiom says he’s drawn to it. Regardless of who wins, will the Undeniable Truth look to challenge for the Heritage Cup once aga- er, uh, for the first time?

 

Trick Melo Gang talks backstage.

Melo gets some last stretches in while Trick says, “Everyone wants the gold, but no one’s in a rush to put the work in. ‘Cept you, Melo. You put the work in. You are the main event. Baron Corbin can gloat in his big house if he wants to, but he’ll never be you. Night two, Gold Rush, it’s yours, dawg.” Melo says Corbin will be just another man on a T-shirt in the rafters. Because Melo is HIM. But then Rhea Ripley walks over?! Trick sees the gold on her shoulder, and that- Shut up, Trick. She’s here to send a message. Oh is that so? Yes, Finn Balor was here last week handling Judgment Day business and you got involved.

That was a dumb move. Next time Melo & Trick jump into Judgment Day business, they’ll become Judgment Day business! Rhea heads out but Trick has Melo focus on Corbin. Worry about that later. Will Melo still be champion after taking on the Lone Wolf?

 

NXT Heritage Cup Championship: Nathan Frazer w/ Yulisa Leon VS Dragon Lee w/ Valentina Feroz!

The British Rocket appreciated the help from the Wonder Boy, and as a way to thank him, gave him this shot. Will Dragon “thank” Frazer back by taking the cup? Or will nothing stop Frazer now that he’s reached a new level?

The introductions are made, the cup is raised, and we see if these two can stay friends after the fight!

The bell rings on the first round, and fans rally. Dragon offers a handshake, Frazer accepts it, and they circle. They tie up, go around, Frazer arm-drags but Dragon holds onto the collar ‘n’ elbow. Dragon arm-drags but Frazer holds on. They break and the fans cheer this opening exchange. They circle again, tie up, and Dragon wrenches! Dragon has Frazer on the mat, but Frazer fights up. Dragon wrenches again, but Frazer rolls, wrenches, but Dragon handsprings! Another wrench but Frazer rolls, handsprings and WRINGS the arm, but Dragon handsprings through! Fans cheer and the two stand off.

Frazer and Dragon nod and fans duel. The two circle again, feel out a knuckle lock, and Frazer rolls, wrenches, and headlocks. Frazer hits the takeover but Dragon keeps his shoulders up. Axiom walks out on stage to watch in person, and Dragon powers up. Frazer holds onto the headlock, but Dragon powers up to an atomic drop! Frazer still holds on! We’re at the last minute of this round, and Dragon pushes Frazer to a corner. Scrypts walks out now and talks with Axiom. It seems he thought they were sticking together as a team. Dragon powers out, Frazer goes up and over in the corner and handsprings awya!

Fans cheer, things keep moving, Frazer headlocks but Dragon powers up, only for Frazer to flying takeover! Dragon headscissors, Frazer kips free, but then Dragon sweeps the legs to cover! ONE and Frazer Oklahoma Rolls! ONE!! Dragon gets up, dodges a boot, snapmares, but Frazer ducks a kick to roll up! Dragon ducks a kick, Frazer avoids a dropkick, and fans fire up as we hit 20 seconds! The two reset again, tie up, but we’re at 10 seconds! They go around, fans count it down, and the two end up in a corner to end the round!

Frazer: 0; Dragon: 0

Fans cheer as Leon checks Frazer and Feroz checks Dragon. They both encourage their guy to get this, and we start round two. The two approach, tie up again, and Dragon hammerlocks. Frazer reaches around, flying mares free, but Dragon runs him over! Things speed up, Frazer redirects but Dragon drops. Things keep going, Frazer ducks ‘n’ dodges and DROPKICKS! Fans fire up as Dragon goes to a corner. Frazer brings Dragon up, CHOPS him, and then goes corner to corner. Frazer ROCKS Dragon, but Dragon ELBOWS back! Dragon dodges Frazer, blocks a boot and puts it int he rope! DRAPING DRAGON SCREW!

Dragon puts Frazer up top, CHOPS him, then climbs up! SUPER STEINER! But Frazer sunset flips?! Frazer scores!!

Frazer: 1; Dragon: 0

Even Frazer is surprised by that! Frazer has the all-important first fall, but Feroz encourages Dragon to keep fighting. The bell rings on round three, and Frazer rushes in! He slides under Dragon, hurdles over him, and then runs to SLINGBLADE! Fans fire up as Dragon bails out. Frazer builds speed but dodges Dragon on the return, to RANA! Dragon handsprings through to DROPKICK Frazer out! Dragon builds speed to FLY! Direct hit at the ramp and fans fire up again as NXT goes picture in picture.

Dragon points to the cup, then he goes back to Frazer. Dragon drags Frazer up and puts him in the ring. Dragon stalks Frazer to a corner, wraps an arm around ropes and pulls, but the ref counts. Frazer kicks but Dragon kicks back. Dragon runs to clothesline, snapmare and basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Dragon gets the legs, brings Frazer around, and turns Frazer over. Dragon stands on Frazer’s head, before completing the HALF CRAB! Frazer endures, reaches out, but Dragon makes it a FULL CRAB! Frazer still fights forward to the ROPEBFREAK! Dragon lets go as we hit one minute left.

Dragon gets the legs again, YANKS Frazer up but Frazer lands on his feet! PELE! Dragon staggers, Frazer runs and slides to trip him and roll back into a BOSTON CRAB! Dragon endures now and reaches out! Frazer drags him away and shifts to an STF! Thirty seconds left as Dragon endures! Frazer shifts to a full CROSSFACE! Dragon rolls to a cover, TWO! Frazer runs but into an atomic drop! Ten seconds as Dragon hits an USHIGOROSHI! And then basement dropkick! Cover, TWO!! And that’s the round!

Frazer: 1; Dragon: 0

Dragon goes back to his corner while Frazer crawls to his. Leon helps Frazer get up and Feroz fans off Dragon. Round four begins and Dragon DROPKICKS Frazer in the corner! Leg sweep, SWINGING DROPKICK! Fans fire up as Dragon throws down forearms! Dragon then runs corner to corner and back again for another DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Frazer hangs tough but Dragon sits him up. Dragon throws hands, NXT returns to single picture, and Dragon suplexes, but Frazer cradle counters! TWO!! Dragon escapes, but Frazer sends him out! Frazer builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp and fans fire up again!

Frazer hurries to put Dragon back in, then he goes to the apron. Springboard but Dragon gets under! Frazer rolls, returns, but into a BOOT! Dragon blocks the lariat, BOOTS Frazer, then blocks the superkick, only for the PELE to come back! But Dragon BLINDSIDE SUPERKICKS! GERMAN SUPLEX, but Frazer lands on his feet! BLINDSIDE SUPERKICK in return! Dragon goes to ropes, Frazer runs in but into a roll-up! ONE?! But right into a deadlift POWERBOMB! Cover, Dragon ties it!

Frazer: 1; Dragon: 1

We’re all tied up going into round five! Leon hurries to get Frazer back into this, because now it all comes down to the next fall! The bell rings, and Dragon SHOTGUNS Frazer! Frazer hits buckles, Dragon goes corner to corner, but Frazer SUPERKICKS!! Dragon is down and fans lose their minds! Frazer goes to a corner, climbs up fast, but Dragon trips him up! Dragon CLUBS Frazer into the Tree of Woe! Dragon climbs up, WOE STOMPS!! Fans fire up as Frazer sputters. Dragon goes to a corner, takes aim, runs in, but into an OVERHEAD SUPLEX into buckles!! Fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” as Frazer puts Dragon on the top rope.

Frazer throws hands, climbs up, and brings Dragon up, but Dragon resists with body shots! Dragon shoves, Frazer flips to land on his feet! Frazer is right back up, SUPERPLEX! Roll through a la his mentor, but Dragon turns things around, suplex into a POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!? Frazer survives the Orange Crush and Dragon can’t believe it! “This is Awesome!” as both men are down. We reach one minute left in the fifth and both men stir. Frazer rises first and he goes to Dragon. Frazer throws a forearm, Dragon throws it back, and they brawl to their feet. Dragon gets the edge, runs, but Frazer follows, only for Dragon to victory roll! TWO!!

Frazer is up, he rolls Dragon and bridges, TWO!! Twenty seconds, Frazer kicks and runs, but Dragon slips through the lariat! POWER- RANA! Cover, TWO!?!? Dragon has Frazer, TWO!! Frazer has it back, Frazer wins!!!

Winner: Nathan Frazer, by pinfall (still NXT Heritage Cup Champion)

With literally seconds to spare in the fifth, Frazer seals the deal! Even Frazer needs confirmation, and it cleared the buzzer. Leon brings the cup to Frazer, and Dragon shows his friend respect. Will Frazer continue to hold onto the cup with nail-biting finishes like that?

 

NXT prepares for the Underground.

A highlight reel of Raw Underground shows that no ropes and no pins means no telling what could happen! Damon Kemp wants to drag Eddy Thorpe into the mayhem, but will it help him finally get the win?

Eddy Thorpe trains with Gable Steveson.

Gable’s been watching Damon’s career for a long time. A three-time state champ, a five year starter at the University of Minnesota, this Golden Gopher is for real. Eddy says that is legit, but Damon isn’t an Olympic gold medalist like Gable. That’s true. Eddy says he’s ready, so let’s get after it. Gable puts Eddy through his paces on the pure technical style, but Eddy shows he has the striking ability to counter. They take a break, and Gable says Eddy’s doing great. Stick to that game plan and don’t let Damon get in your head. Yeah, Damon’s so annoying. Gable says, “Tell me about it.”

They go another round of training, and Eddy’s getting the hang of the technical side. The Alpha Wolf makes it through, and thanks Gable for it all. Eddy’s been thinking, it’d be an honor if Gable was in his corner next week. Gable will be there! And he’ll even wave to Damon’s parents, cuz he knows they’ll be watching. They fist bump, but will all this truly be enough for Eddy to take down Damon once and for all?

 

Wes Lee talks with guys in the back.

But then Mustafa Ali walks in, saying “And still…! NXT North American Champion, Wes Lee!” Ali wants a fist bump but Wes just says what’s up. Ali apologizes for that slap last week. He just wanted so badly for there to be a clear victor between Wes and Bate that he got a little too involved in the match. Oh, you think? Ali, your ref skills… Well, just stick to being a dope wrestler. Ali thought he did okay, but he also called it down the middle. Bate walks in and says that’s rubbish. Fast counts. For the both of them. Slow counts! For the both of them! If there was a real ref, that outcome would’ve been different, and so Bate wants a rematch.

Wes is upset hearing that but Ali tells Big Strong Boi to hold on. First off, they both agreed to have Ali as the ref. And second, Bate just had a chance! Ali was thinking that he should have a chance. Then maybe Bate will be their ref. Is he gonna call it down the middle? Yes. That means nope! They argue, Wes rolls his eyes and takes his belt. He lets them continue, but will NXT Management see the value in this opportunity?

 

Robert Stone is looking for Von Wagner.

No one has yet, and he doesn’t get it. But then he finds Von in a corner. What the heck? They were supposed to meet. Von knows. He does? Then what’s going on? What’s he been doing? Stone doesn’t understand. Just try him, Von. Von says the photos… Everything his family’s gone through… The trauma…! Stone just doesn’t get it, okay? He can’t do this now. Stone keeps his cool, because he understands. Will there ever come a time when Von is truly at peace?

 

Gigi Dolin VS Kiana James!

These two have gotten into it verbally and physically as of late, and now they look to settle it physically! Will the Toxic Avenger show the Calculator what happens when you mess with an outsider? Or will emotions only be a hindrance to Gigi against Kiana’s “all business” style?

The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, go around, and Gigi puts Kiana on the ropes. Kiana turns it around, Gigi powers Kiana back and waistlocks to SLAM Kiana! Cover, ONE and Kiana sweeps the legs to cover, ONE! Gigi arm-drags Kiana around, fans are on her side, and Gigi grinds the armlock. Kiana fights up, gets to ropes, and the ref counts. Gigi lets go at 4, then blocks the boot to trip Kiana! Kiana goes back to ropes, but Gigi YANKS her up to SLAM her down! Kiana bails out and Gigi asks where she’s going. Kiana snarls, gets back in, and swings, but Gigi dodges to wrench the arm.

Gigi wrangles Kiana, steps over and then SUPERKICKS! Kiana flounders, Gigi runs and HIP ATTACKS! Gigi keeps going, DROPKICK! Gigi drags Kiana around, tucks her for a bridge, TWO! Kiana escapes, Gigi brings her around but Kiana SLAPS her! Fans boo but Gigi ROCKS Kiana with forearms again and again! Gigi UPPERCUTS Kiana to a corner, runs in but into an UPPERCUT from Kiana! So Gigi TACKLES Kiana out to the floor! They both writhe and NXT goes picture in picture.

Kiana shakes her head as she sits up but Gigi is on her first. Gigi puts Kiana in, stalks her, and brings her up in a facelock. Kiana fights, but Gigi spins her with the chicken wings to a backslide! TWO, and Kiana kicks low! Kiana brings Gigi around, whips her to a corner, then runs in, but Gigi puts her on the apron. Kiana DECKS Gigi first! Kiana slingshots to ELBOW DROP! Cover, ROPEBREAK! Kiana is mad and she pie faces Gigi around. Kiana ROCKS Gigi, CHOKES her on the ropes, but lets off as the ref counts. Gigi sputters to a corner, Kiana brings her up and ROCKS her with a haymaker!

Kiana keeps on Gigi but Gigi fires off body shots! Kiana knees low, throws Gigi out to the floor, and snarls before going out after her. Kiana CLUBS Gigi, but Gigi SMACKS her off the apron! Gigi RAMS Kiana into the apron, then brings her up and into the ring. Kiana CLUBS Gigi down! Kiana stomps Gigi, drags her up by her hair, and throws her down by her hair! Cover, TWO! Kiana pie faces Gigi again, fans rally up, and Kiana drags Gigi up. Kiana whips Gigi to a corner hard and Gigi bounces off buckles. Kiana drags Gigi back up, whips her to the other corner, but Gigi reverses to a takedown! Cover, TWO!

Gigi hurries to her feet but Kiana kicks her low. Kiana pie faces Gigi more, covers again, TWO! Kiana pulls on Gigi’s hair and clamps on a chinlock. Gigi endures, pries at the hold, and NXT returns to single picture. Fans rally, Gigi throws body shots and ROCKS her! Gigi whips and back drops! Kiana bails out, Gigi goes after her, but Kiana hurries away. Gigi pursues, puts Kiana in the ring but Kiana slides out the side. Gigi goes around the corner but into a BOOT! Kiana grins as she says she’s smarter than Gigi. Fans boo as Kiana drags Gigi up and puts her in the ring. Kiana covers, TWO!

Kiana clamps onto Gigi and dribbles her off the mat! Kiana KNEES Gigi in the side, and says Gigi is nothing! Cover, TWO! Kiana is annoyed and drags Gigi into a chinlock. Fans rally as Gigi endures and Kiana thrashes her around. Gigi fights up, throws body shots, but Kiana swings. Gigi counter punches, KICKS, and KNEES! Kiana wobbles, Gigi LARIATS her down! Gigi rallies with more clotheslines, and a BOOT! Kiana staggers up, Gigi wrenches but Kiana ducks the kick to RAM her low! Kiana whips, Gigi reverses but Kiana holds ropes to KICK back! Kiana swings but so does Gigi, DOUBLE LARIATS!

Fans fire up while both women are down. Kiana crawls to get her purse! Gigi drags Kiana, the ref says no, but Kiana swings! Gigi dodges the purse to ROUNDHOUSE! FINAL NAIL!! Cover, Gigi wins!

Winner: Gigi Dolin, by pinfall

The crucifix driver finishes off Kiana, but is this the final nail in the feud? NOPE! Kiana CLOBBERS Gigi with that purse, to then hit the 401K!! What was even in that bag anyway?! Kiana brings out paint cans! And she dumps them out on Gigi to make a mess of her. Kiana still says Gigi is nothing, but is she only “inspiring” Gigi to make her into a “work of art?”

 

Tony D’Angelo has a visitor.

The Don sits at the table, but it isn’t Stacks. It’s Joe Coffey! Tony asks how Joe got on the list. Joe laughs, and says, “Let’s just say I know people, too.” Tony says Joe’s a real funny guy. Didn’t Stacks kidnap- Er, give Joe a free ride? Things aren’t what they seem, Tony. A lot has changed since Tony got locked up. Don’t get cute with him, Joe. They both know the only reason Tony’s locked up is because Gallus are a bunch of rats! They’ll do anything to keep those titles! Joe is lucky this glass is between them. Oh, Joe’s lucky? Yeah! Tony doesn’t know how Joe escaped, but Stacks will handle things.

Oh, yeah, Stacks has it handled. So what? Another 3v1 or something? Hey, Don. The Underboss… He has ambition. He has a mind of his own. What’s Joe talking about? Stacks is family! No, Tony. Stacks sold you out! Get outta here! Stop trying to drive a wedge! Even Joe should be smart enough to see it. If Tony doesn’t believe him, then have a listen for yourself. Joe has his phone and plays a recording. As a car trunk opens, Joe shouts at Stacks about the blindside attack. Stacks tells Joe that this could’ve been a lot worse. Starks tells Joe to listen and do exactly what Stacks says, and “everything will work out for the Gallus boys.”

Joe wasn’t so sure about that, but Stacks told him to just lay low for a week. Trust him. Why? Because Stacks is “done being the underboss. There’s a new Don on the streets.” Joe tells Tony, “Things, they aren’t what they seem, hey, Tony boy?” Joe hangs up and leaves. Has Stacks been the rat all along?!

 

Roxanne Perez was on NXT’s Snapchat AMA.

The Prodigy was having a good time, until Blair Davenport had to chime in. “What’s it like to never feel save anywhere you go?” This is what makes Roxie’s blood boil. Blair thinks this is all a joke. But then Blair shows up in studio and attacks!! “Who’s the joke now, huh!?” Blair says that’s a wrap. Roxie is furious, and she is going after Blair next week! Will she finally have her revenge for all the sneak attacks?

 

Jacy Jayne talks with Tatum Paxley and a few others.

Jacy says Lyra Valkyria acts like she owns the place. It’s crazy! Lyra can’t handle someone else talking about her? If you wanna make it in this business, you need a thick skin. Lyra won’t make it if she can’t handle one little comment. Tatum says Jacy doesn’t need any of that. Jacy should just tell Lyra off. Yeah! She should! Who blindsides someone when they arrive in the building? Does Lyra think she’s scaring Jacy? If Lyra shows her face tonight, Jacy’ll go right up to her, tell her to put those little wings on, and fly back home to Europe where she belongs. Um, Lyra just walked in… Jacy keeps going, saying Lyra peaked at Battleground.

Lyra speaks up and tells Jacy, FOREARM! Jacy’s on the floor, and Lyra says, “I told you, I don’t play games.” Jacy can’t believe Lyra just hit her. Rhea walks in and says Jacy kinda deserves it. Lyra’s badass. Mami gives her approval of The Morrigan, but what will Jacy do in response?

 

Ava and the Dyad regroup backstage.

She knows they’re upset but just try to calm down. Jagger instead asks what the hell all that was. Rip recaps: Losers Leave NXT?! What is going on? What is Gacy thinking!? Ava says they’re an excellent tag team, there’s nothing to worry about. The issue isn’t the challenge, it is Gacy’s audacity to make decisions that greatly affect their careers! Ava says Gacy wants them to figure out who they are, so at least now they know what they’re fighting for: their careers! Yeah, but if they lose, they’re GONE! An ultimatum given to them by their supposed friend! Ava tells them to trust Gacy, he has a plan! He better! Because if he doesn’t, The Dyad will.

The tensions have only gotten worse within The Schism, could next week be the end of it all?

 

NXT Championship: Carmelo Hayes w/ Trick Williams VS Baron Corbin!

The leader of the new school clashes with a Black ‘n’ Gold alumni, and according to the Lone Wolf, becoming champion here doesn’t mean anything. Then will Corbin be able to brush it off when he loses to #HIM? Or will he finally have the title he never did back in the day?

Speaking of back in the day, Corbin brings back the old gear and old entrance! As for Melo, he again shows off the “shirts in the rafters,” and shows off the new one for Corbin. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who strikes gold to end the Gold Rush!

The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Corbin shoves Melo away and END- NO, Melo slips free! Corbin runs in, TOSSES Melo to a corner, and runs in, but Melo dodges. Corbin slides out, slides in, and LARIATS! Fans can’t help but fire up for Corbin as he drags Melo up. END- NO, Melo gets around, waistlocks, but Corbin bucks him away. But the CODE BREAKER hits! Melo hurries up top and looks for the game winner! Corbin bails out, so Melo just SUPER CROSSBODIES! Direct hit and down goes Corbin! Fans fire up and NXT goes picture in picture.

Melo dribbles and shots the free throw, then CLUBS Corbin down! And KICKS him around! And CHOPS him, too! Corbin goes around the way but Melo keeps on him, and RAMS him into barriers! Melo fires off forearms and body shots, then CHOSP again! Fans fire up as Melo stalks Corbin. Melo brings Corbin up, ROCKS him, then refreshes the ring count. Melo goes back after Corbin but Corbin hauls him up to POST him! Corbin mocks the fans, brings Melo around and TOSSES him into barriers! Corbin refreshes the count, stalks Melo, and puts him in the ring. Corbin storms in, stalks Melo to a corner, and whips corner to corner.

Melo hits buckles hard, and he drops to the mat. Corbin mocks the Melo chants, then storms up on Melo. Corbin swings but Melo counter punches! And CHOPS! And forearms! And shoves to run, but into an ELBOW! Corbin covers, TWO! Melo hangs tough but Corbin taunts Trick. Trick taunts back, and Corbin goes back to Melo. Corbin CLUBS Melo down, drags him up, and wraps on a half nelson chinbar. Melo endures, claws at the hold, and fights his way up. NXT returns to single picture as Melo throws haymakers! Corbin knees low, throws Melo out, then goes out after him, only for Melo to ROUNDHOUSE!

Fans sing a form of Rollins’ song, “MEL~O~ HAYES~!” Melo facelocks but Corbin wrenches out to TOSS Melo over the barriers! Melo gets up, fans rally for him, but Corbin runs over. Melo CLUBS away on Corbin! Fans fire up more as Corbin flounders away. Melo stands on the barriers, leaps, but Corbin gets under! Melo rolls, but Corbin BOOTS him inside-out! Melo clutches his jaw, but Corbin puts him in the ring to cover, TWO! Corbin is annoyed but he takes it out on Melo with hammering elbows! Fans rally for Melo as Corbin puts the half nelson chinbar back on. Trick coaches Melo and he fights up.

Melo reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Corbin leans on Melo, the ref counts, but Corbin ROCKS Melo in the back! Corbin back suplexes, Melo lands on his feet to DROPKICK! And ENZIGURI! Corbin comes back, Melo dodges, springboard FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Corbin is still in this, but fans rally behind Melo. Melo brings Corbin up, but Corbin UPPERCUTS! Melo kicks low, runs, but into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Melo writhes but Corbin grins. Fans boo but Corbin tears off his shirt. Corbin puts it on Melo, drags him up, and says this is for the kids in the audience. Corbin DECKS Melo!

Fans boo but Corbin brings Melo up to DECK him again! Fans boo more but Corbin just DECKS Melo again! “All day! I told you!” Corbin drags Melo up again, to DECK him again! Corbin taunts Melo, has him in a corner, and ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! The ref counts, Corbin lets off, and then he storms back up to CLUB Melo on the back! Corbin stands Melo up, runs, and LARIATS him down! Cover, TWO! Melo is still in this but Corbin grins that evil grin again. Corbin looms over Melo and stomps him. Corbin drags Melo up, puts him in a corner and on the top rope, then ROCKS him.

Corbin climbs but Melo hits back! Fans fire up as Melo ROCKS Corbin again and again, then CLUBS away on him rapid fire! Melo DECKS Corbin, then adjusts up top! FROG SPLASH!! But that hurts Melo as much as it does Corbin! Cover, TWO!! Corbin survives, perhaps Melo’s loss to Finn Balor has factored in here. Corbin and Melo rise, and Melo ROCKS Corbin! And again! And again! Corbin staggers around into more shots, and Melo fires fast hands! Corbin shoves Melo but Melo BOOTS back! Corbin tumbles out, Melo BOOTS him in the ropes! FADE AWAY LEG DROP! Fans fire up while both men are down!

Melo sits up, Trick coaches him, and Melo wants Corbin to get up again. Corbin stirs, Melo hobbles over and brings him up. Corbin shoves Melo but Melo SUPERKICKS! And CODE BREAKERS! Corbin drops to a knee, Melo springboards again, FADE AWAY DDT! Cover, TWO!! Corbin survives but the fans continue to rally for Melo. Melo goes to the corner, but Corbin anchors a foot! Melo throws forearms and kicks, but Corbin still stands. Melo CLUBS Corbin again and again, then goes up the corner. Fans fire up as Melo takes aim, NOTHING BUT- NO, Corbin dodges! Choke grip, CHOKE- Victory roll! TWO!

Melo jumps, Corbin catches Melo this time and fireman’s carries! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Some kinda reference to Cena? Corbin then deadlifts Melo for the CHOKE SLAM BACKBREAKER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Melo survives and shocks Corbin but the fans are thunderous! “This is Awesome!” as Corbin rises again. Corbin drags Melo up but Melo breaks free and goes outside. Corbin pursues, but Melo sends him into steel steps! Melo goes to the apron, and leaps, but Corbin blocks the rana! POWERBOMB on the desk!! Fans are thunderous as Corbin tells Melo that he’s better than Melo every day of the week!

Corbin CLUBS and HAMMERS away on Melo against the desk! Fans boo and Trick can only watch as Corbin puts Melo back in. Cover, TWO!?!? Melo is still in this and Corbin is beside himself! Fans rally up for Melo again, and Corbin scowls. Corbin tells Melo to get up, then drags him up. Corbin CLUBS Melo back down, then mocks the fans cheering Melo on. Corbin CLUBS Melo again, then again! Corbin runs, into a JUMP KNEE! Melo runs, DEEP- NO, Melo arm-drags free! Another KNEE! Melo runs, but into DEEEEP SIX!! Corbin crawls to the cover, TWO!!!! Melo survives again and Corbin is shocked!

Fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” and Corbin drags Melo up. Corbin reels him in, END- NO, Melo flying-mares free! Corbin’s on the apron, Melo SUPERKICKS! And slingshots, into a choke grip! Corbin aims for the floor! But Melo HOTSHOTS back! And then slingshots, APRON DDT! Corbin staggers, Melo puts him back in! Melo goes up top and takes aim! Fans are thunderous as Melo hits NOTHING BUT NET!!! Cover, Melo wins!!!

Winner: Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall (still NXT Champion)

And that is why Melo is HIM! Corbin gave Melo a fight worthy of champions, and Melo comes out still the champion! Will this win be evidence that Melo truly has “made it?” Who will be next to be a shirt in the rafters?

 

Bron Breakker is shouting at Shawn Michaels.

The Big Bad Booty Nephew says he’s beaten everybody, there’s no one left! No one can freakin’ control him! Just figure it out! Bron storms out of Shawn’s office, and tells NXT Media to leave him alone, because everyone will find out next week! How will HBK satisfy someone #MeanerThanEvil?


My Thoughts:

A great Gold Rush finale here for NXT, with all but one match being a title match. Gigi VS Kiana was good, but is clearly only the escalation of the feud. Gigi won here, Kiana will surely win the next, and then we might get the blowoff around the Great American Bash. Probably not on it, as NXT tends to focus on titles for their special events. But all this is again to build Gigi up towards going after the title. Really good match from Tiffany VS Thea to open the night, and it went about as expected. Tiffany wins because of the falling out between Duke and Gulak-Dempsey, then Andre Chase returns and helps fight off Gulak-Dempsey, and that sets up a big tag match for the near future.

Big stuff out of the Tag Division tonight. Great tag title match but that also went about as expected, except for Stacks’ part in all this. No one new was coming in, no one was returning, it was Stacks, Tony. It was Stacks all along. Gallus retain the titles, they might defend against Los Lotharios next, and we’ll see if Stacks does find people to bring into his familia or what. At the very least, we should get Tony VS Stacks, winner is the true Don of NXT. And a pretty decent promo from Dana and Kelani. Kelani makes a quiet move up from NXT Level Up, and Dana now finds herself in the mentor role when she got started as a protégé. They might get into the tag division at this point.

Great promo stuff from The Schism, and decent stuff from Diamond Mine as part of it. But the major thing is we’re getting a Losers Leave NXT match and that is pretty wild. I honestly can’t be sure which way it goes, but I feel like it’d actually be better if Diamond Mine lost. If The Schism splits where The Dyad more or less go back to being Grizzled Young Veterans, it’d be better for NXT because they can feud with Gacy and maybe some new Schism members. And good stuff from Gable Steveson and Eddy Thorpe preparing for “NXT Underground.” That will be a really good match, but I still feel like there has to be some kind of swerve where Gable & Damon end up working together since they’re brothers in real life.

Good promo from Meta Four, emotionally distraught Dar is hilarious, and it was a good lead into the Heritage Cup. Also good tie in going from Lucien & Bronco to Scrypts and Axiom being in a disagreement about their team-up, to the Heritage Cup match. Great match, Frazer and Dragon are both incredible, but it makes sense Frazer would retain. WWE isn’t about hot potato short reigns, even down here in NXT. Well, aside from Ziggler and Bron over the NXT title but that was a single case. I would think Dar will come around to the idea of a rematch, and that could be for Great American Bash. And I think Dragon could move on to one of the other titles.

Fairly good promo from Von and Stone, with some strong realism as digging up such emotions really can have recoil on the person. Really good promo out of Wes, Ali and Bate to follow up the special referee match last week. I like that Wes is so done with the arguing, and we’re going to get Ali VS Bate as an unofficial #1 contender’s match. That is to say, Ali wins and he’ll get his shot, perhaps also at Great American Bash. Ali hasn’t had any title of any kind, and as great as Wes is, it’d be great to see Ali be the one that ends Wes’ record setting reign and win streak. Then perhaps Wes moves up to the top title while Ali freshens up the midcard scene over the Summer.

Awesome main event, and of course Melo won, but a little surprised no one came out to challenge Melo right then. There’s plenty of time, though, and who knows who it’ll be. Bron yelling at HBK in his office (though not really, we never saw HBK on screen) and asking for competition is an interesting move. But c’mon, after he beat down Dragunov and then Dragunov had a great video promo tonight, Bron VS Dragunov has to be the match. That match will be awesome, but I would think Dragunov wins to set him up for a title shot of his own. It feels like this time more than the previous times that Bron is going to move on to RawDown, since it doesn’t seem like he’s gonna go down to the midcard titles.

My Score: 8.8/10

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Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (5/28/25)

Dynamite in the desert!

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The Borderland is All Elite!

The Road to All In: Texas begins tonight! Toni Storm meets Mercedes Mone face-to-face as they prepare for the AEW Women’s World Championship match!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Mixed Six Tag: Gabe Kidd, Jon Moxley & Marina Shafir VS Mark Briscoe, “Speedball” Mike Bailey & Willow Nightingale; Gabe, Moxley & Marina win.
  • No Disqualification Tag: Anna Jay & Harley Cameron VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford; Megan & Ford win.
  • Six Man Tag: The Opps VS The Frat House; The Opps.
  • AEW TNT Championship: Adam Cole VS Kyle Fletcher w/ The Don Callis Family; Cole wins, by disqualification, and retains the title.
  • AEW International Championship Qualifier: Josh Alexander w/ The Don Callis Family VS Brody King; Brody wins and advances to Fyter Fest.

PLAY BY PLAY

Tony Schiavone is in the ring!

He welcomes us to Dynamite tonight in El Paso, and he welcomes out the 2025 Men’s Owen Hart Cup winner, Hangman Adam Page! The fans fire up as The Blackhat Cowboy walks out, King of Harts belt around his waist, and Schiavone brings up the great response from the fans. Hangman won The Owen in a dramatic classic on Sunday. The fans cheer, “You Deserve It!” as Hangman takes the mic. Hangman says, “Triumph. Triumph in life is fleeting, it’s momentary. You’re on top of the world for the night, and you wake up in the morning, and the moment you realize has passed you. But so is defeat.

“And in the past two years, and if I’m completely honest with myself, in the past three years, that is something that I let myself lose sight of. Because what matters is not the win, it is not the loss, it is what you decide to do with it that matters!” The fans cheer that! Hangman says at Double or nothing, two men entered the ring, and they both knew one would leave defeated. So before Hangman continues, he will say this to Will Ospreay. “Thank you. Thank you for the fight of my life! Thank you for reminding me why I decided to do this in the first place! And thank you for dispelling any notion that i had that you could not be the type of man to carry this company forward, because you can be!”

The fans cheer and chant for “Ospreay! Ospreay!” Hangman then says, while one tasted defeat, the other would taste victory. But he cannot relish in it! This moment is temporary and fleeting. Hangman will not hold this title, carry it or defend it. There will be another Owen Hart Cup, there will be another King of Harts. For now, Hangman returns this belt to AEW. Schiavone takes custody of the belt, and Hangman says he could stay out here all night and tell you how much this all truly means to him. But now, he must look forward to the one thing that for him, this has always been about: THE AEW World Championship!

The fans cheer that, and Hangman says that title has been the prize, the accomplishment, and the responsibility he has chased from the very moment we saw these three letters together for the first time. The fans chant “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Hangman says for seven MONTHS, that title has been hidden from the world, locked away in a briefcase. The fans boo, but Hangman says to him, that title was to be a shining light! A beacon to show the world what these three letters meant! It was about competition! About creativity! Compassion! Passion! And human dignity with which we all treat each other! That is what this is about!

The fans cheer more, and Hangman says on his first day in AEW, he told all of us, both here tonight and watching at home, that while he was here, we would be his boss. Tonight, he makes a promise. In seven weeks, here in Texas, Hangman will win the AEW World Championship! He will free it from the briefcase! He will hold it above his head for all the world to see! He will carry it and defend it with every ounce of his being, and that is a promise he will keep! But then “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Hangman is stunned, but here comes The Realest! Swerve steps into the ring to stare Hangman down, and Schiavone steps aside.

Swerve says, “I bet you wanna know why I’m here. So allow me to educate you and the fine people of El Paso, Texas why I’m here.” Swerve signals to the tron, and we flashback to April 9th of this year. Nick Jackson was explaining why The Young Bucks went and cost Swerve Strickland the AEW World Championship. They did it for their “good friend,” Hangman Page! Hangman wanted this! Swerve could not be world champion again, and The Bucks did that for him! They do not forget who their friends are! They love him, and they know he loves them. The fans boo and Swerve says he was looking at the same opportunity Hangman conveniently has now.

At Dynasty, the main event, Swerve had Moxley, he had the match won! And then so conveniently, The Bucks show up, who Swerve hadn’t bothered with since Blood & Guts, and they cost Swerve. But y’know who else was in the ring that night? Hangman Page. It is so funny how Hangman has his path to the title off Swerve’s loss. Swerve calls collusion! Hangman wants to make promises to the people of Texas? Let’s talk about a promise Hangman made. Hangman told Swerve to his face, in front of the world, that Hangman would never let Swerve be AEW World Champion again.

So Swerve is here now, staring Hangman down man to man, and he will ask Hangman, so don’t lie to him. Did Hangman do this? The fans chant “Tell The Truth! Tell The Truth!” Hangman says, “Well, dumbass… At Dynasty, I locked my eyes on you. Then I locked my eyes on Jon Moxley. And for one God forsaken second, I even thought about helping you. Swerve, if I had wanted to cost you that match, I would have done it myself to your face, because I have done it before.” The fans are torn, but Swerve says, “Sounds good, but you’re still full of sh*t.” The two jaw at each other while the fans rally up, but here comes Ospreay!

The fans cheer as the Aerial Assassin makes his way to the ring, and he has Swerve and Hangman back up. The fans are losing their minds seeing all three guys together. Ospreay borrows Swerve’s mic, and he looks to Hangman. The fans chant “BRUV! BRUV!” Ospreay then looks to Swerve, and Ospreay says he hates getting involved in Swerve’s business. Swerve has looked after Ospreay since he was 20 years old, he’s like a big brother. “But you’re wrong about him.” Ospreay defends Hangman, saying you learn a lot about someone getting in the ring with them when the stakes are high. And stakes couldn’t get any higher on Sunday.

On Sunday, Ospreay left it all in the ring with Hangman, and he has never felt more defeated in his entire life. Hangman had an important decision to make. He walked up the ramp, turned back, picked Ospreay up, and he shook Ospreay’s hand like a man. Ospreay looked in Hangman’s eyes, and he could see that Hangman cares about AEW. It is funny, because Ospreay had that same feeling when he lost to Swerve last year and then did the same thing. Swerve picked Ospreay up. Look around. The fans cheer, and Ospreay tells them both, “People are starting to believe in us again. I hate saying this to you, because I love you… But it is not you. I thought it was me, and it’s not me. It’s HIM!”

The fans cheer, and Ospreay wants Swerve to look at him. They have one shot at this. And they can make this easier on Hangman if they all work together. Swerve, Ospreay, Hangman- Swerve SLAPS the mic down! Ospreay wants Swerve to calm it down but Swerve says he will never work with Hangman, never trust Hangman, and never forgive Hangman! Swerve storms off and Ospreay is disappointed. The fans boo, but Ospreay tells Hangman to let that go. Hangman says he will work with Ospreay, but he will not work with Swerve either. Hangman storms off now, but will these bitter enemies ever realize this is bigger than them?

 

The Death Riders arrive.

Claudio parks the truck, and everybody spills out of the back. Moxley leads the way for Marina Shafir, Wheeler Yuta, and even Gabe Kidd. Moxley says, “Welcome to Dynamite.” They step into the building, find their way to the crowd, and they’re ready to redeem themselves from losing Anarchy in the Arena. But will they tear up Swerve’s allies to send a message? Or will this conglomeration come out on top?

Mixed Six Tag: Gabe Kidd, Jon Moxley & Marina Shafir VS Mark Briscoe, “Speedball” Mike Bailey & Willow Nightingale!

The trios sort out and the War Dog for hire starts against the Sussex County Chicken. The bell rings and the two run to DOUBLE LARIAT! They fire forearms back and forth, Gabe fires haymakers, but Briscoe gives those back! The fans fire up, Briscoe CHOPS, but Gabe CHOPS! The CHOPS keep going, then Gabe ROCKS Briscoe! Briscoe fires back with a flurry, but Gabe RAMS him into the corner! Speedball & Willow rush in, Moxley & Marina intercept, and the fans fire up as there’s brawling all over the place! Moxley DECKS Bailey, Marina KNEES away on Willow then TOSESS her! Moxley keeps after Bailey but Bailey hits back.

Marina and Willow keep fighting on the outside while Bailey KICKS Moxley against barriers. JUMP KICK! Willow digs her boot into Marina’s face! Gabe talks trash, but fans count along as Bailey rains down TEN punches on Moxley! Gabe whips Mark, Mark goes up and out to ROCK Gabe, RAM low, and then HOTSHOT! Gabe tumbles out to the floor, Briscoe is back in, and Bailey hands him a chair! The fans fire up as the chair is set up, and Briscoe shouts out to Sabu! TRIPLE JUMP DIVE onto the Death Riders! The fans fire up and Briscoe high fives the front row while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Briscoe high fives with Bailey and Willow, then goes back for Gabe. Briscoe CLAWS Gabe’s face, the ref sorts everyone else out, but Bailey sends Moxley into railing! Briscoe BITES Gabe on the forehead, then UPPERCUTS! Gabe flounders into the ring and Briscoe follows. Briscoe stands Gabe up to ROCK him with a right, and then he stomps Gabe into the corner. The ref counts, Briscoe steps off at 4, then he drags Gabe up. Briscoe tags Willow, they double whip Gabe and DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Willow flexes, then tags Bailey. Bailey & Briscoe double whip and they TRIPLE BOOT Gable! Cover, TWO!

Bailey stays on Gabe, brings him over, and he tags Briscoe. Briscoe UPPERCUTS Gabe, then CHOPS! Briscoe whips, Gabe reverses, and Moxley gets a cheap shot in! Gabe clinches for an EXPLODER! Tag to Moxley and he storms up on Briscoe. Moxley drags Briscoe over to then stomp him in the corner. Moxley soaks up heat, but that just lets Marina CHOKE Briscoe in the distraction! Gabe adds on, too! Moxley goes back to Briscoe, digs his boots in, but stops as the ref counts. Briscoe sputters, but Moxley taunts Bailey & Willow. Moxley drags Briscoe up, but Briscoe fires forearms! Dynamite returns to single picture and Moxley kicks Briscoe low!

Moxley scoops Briscoe to SLAM him! Moxley runs to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Moxley drags Briscoe up, wrenches, then tags Marina. They mug Briscoe with KICK after KICK, then Marina tags Gabe. Gabe fires haymakers on Briscoe, then BITES Briscoe’s forehead! Gabe stops to tag Moxley, but Briscoe fires forearms. Moxley fires forearms back, only for Briscoe to fire back! Briscoe CHOPS Gabe, ROCKS Moxley, repeat! Briscoe then dodges Moxley, hot tag to Bailey! The fans fire up as Bailey ROCKS Moxley, bumps him off buckles, and goes up top! MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Bailey and he aims, SOBAT! AX KICK!

Bailey KICKS Moxley down and the fans fire up! STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Moxley scrambles to a corner but Bailey CHOPS him! Bailey puts Moxley up top, GAMANGIRIS, then climbs up! The fans fire up, but Moxley slips down and YANKS Bailey off the corner! Moxley suplexes, but Bailey cradle counters, TWO! Bailey SUPERKICKS! Moxley wobbles, Bailey crawls, hot tag to Willow! Willow and Marina both step in and Willow dodges a boot to fire forearms! Marina shoves Willow, KICKS, then whips, Willow reverses to CHOP! And LARIAT! And LARIAT again! And again!

The fans fire up as Willow back body blocks in the corner, LARIATS, then snapmares for a BOOT! The fans fire up more as Willow whips and SPINEBUSTERS! Cover, but Gabe drags Willow up by her hair! But Briscoe UPPERCUTS Gabe! Then LARIATS him up and out! But now Moxley storms in! Bailey fires LIGHTNING KICKS on him first! Marina GERMAN SUPLEXES Bailey! Willow CHOPS! Marina KICKS! Willow LARIATS! Both women are down and the fans are thunderous! Both women crawl, hot tags to Bailey and Moxley! They run up, Moxley blocks a kick to shove Bailey down, but Bailey rolls back to stand up. SUPERKICK!

Bailey goes up while Moxley falls down! But Yuta slides in a chair, that distracts the ref, and that lets Yuta SHOVE Bailey to the floor! The fans boo, but Gabe whips Bailey hard into railing! Gabe says this is for those who wanna mess with the Death Riders! Torture rack SLAM down through a table! “I’M A MAD MAN, YOU KNOW!” The fans lose their minds, but Dynamite goes back to picture in picture!

Marina drags Willow down and CHOPS away on her! Moxley CLOBBERS Briscoe, and Gabe soaks up the heat. Moxley TOSSES Briscoe over barriers! The Death Riders soak up more heat while Briscoe drags himself back over barriers and Bailey drags himself from the wreckage. Moxley and Gabe both taunt the fans while the ring count climbs. Bailey is still down past 5 of 10, but he flounders and makes his way up. Bailey is in at 9! Moxley is furious and shouts at the fans. Moxley drags Bailey up, reels him in, and soaks up heat as he suplexes, for the X PLEX! Tag to Gabe and he talks trash while Dynamite goes to break.

Dynamite returns and Moxley stomps Bailey in the corner. The fans rally but Moxley hangs Bailey out to dry! Tag to Gabe and Moxley KICKS Bailey. Gable steps in and BOOTS Bailey down! Cover, TWO! Bailey survives but Gabe looks into the camera to say he is taking everything from the rats! Gabe tags Moxley, Moxley stomps Bailey’s hands, then he slaps Bailey around. Bailey CHOPS! Moxley ROCKS Bailey, Bailey hits back, and the fans fire up! Moxley flips Bailey off to ROCK him, but Bailey ENZIGIRIS! Moxley wobbles, reaches out, and Bailey also heads for his corner. Tag to Gabe, and he BLASTS Briscoe! And SPITS at Willow!

The ref keeps Willow back, but Bailey KICKS Gabe! And KICKS! And KICKS! Gabe runs through, Bailey dodges the lariat and BOOTS! Gabe hits the COMEBACKER! Gabe drags Bailey up, we see Kris Statlander watching this, and Bailey BACKDROPS Gabe! Gabe tries to sunset flip it, but Bailey stays up! Bailey breaks Gabe’s grip to MOONSAULT KNEE DROP! The fans fire up while both Gabe and Bailey crawl! Hot tag to Briscoe! Briscoe dodges Moxley, ROCKS Gabe, then CHOPS Moxley! Briscoe fires off on them both, but Moxley waistlocks. Briscoe BOOTS Gabe, PELES Moxley, then clinches Gabe. Gabe fights free and reels Briscoe in.

Briscoe fights Gabe’s lift, but Gabe CHOPS him on the back! Briscoe SLAPS Gabe in the face! Briscoe fires forearms, but Gabe BITES Briscoe’s forehead! The fans boo, but Gabe spits at them! Gabe CHOPS and HEADBUTTS on repeat! Gabe goes corner to corner, but Briscoe dodges! EXPLODER! The fans fire up as Gabe tumbles out, and Briscoe WRECKS him with a dropkick! Briscoe then CANNONBALLS onto Moxley! Willow CANNONBALLS Marina! Bailey is back and he TRIANGLE JUMP MOONSAULTS! Bailey takes out Gabe and Moxley! Briscoe goes up as Bailey puts Gabe in. Marina is up and she goes for Briscoe!

Yuta distracts the ref, but Bailey BOOTS him down! Willow BOOTS Marina, too! Briscoe hits the FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, TWO!?! Gabe survives and the fans are stunned, but Briscoe calls his shot! Briscoe reels Gabe in, underhooks, but Gabe fights the lift! Claudio runs up, but then backs off as Briscoe storms up. Wait, here comes Komander! Komander tightrope walks to ESCALARA! Down goes Claudio, but Komander keeps after him! They’re already set for Collision and the AEW International Championship Qualifier, will Komander and Claudio fight all the way until Saturday?

The fans go nuts, but Gabe tags Moxley! Moxley storms up to have a SLEEPER! But Briscoe drops down, victory rolls, TWO!! Moxley kicks low, underhooks, PARADIGM SHIFT!! Then BULLY CHOKE! Bailey is in, Gabe LARIATS! Marina catches Willow! Gabe has Bailey in a CAMEL CLUTCH while Marina smothers Willow with MOTHER’S MILK!! The fans boo but Briscoe is OUT, Death Riders win!!

Winners: Jon Moxley, Gabe Kidd & Marina Shafir, by submission

The Swiss Terminator and Decoder once again do their part to tip the scales, and Moxley just riles up the fans more. Will nothing stop this reign of terror?

 

PROGRAMMING NOTE for Collision!

This Saturday, May 31st, Collision will air coast to coast on TNT at 8 PM Eastern, OR immediately following NBA Playoffs Game 6, but you can always stream on HBO Max!

 

The Hurt Syndicate speaks.

MVP says, “Tonight was not just a momentous occasion, it was a historical occasion, because two things happened tonight. This was the fifth consecutive, successful title defense of the AEW Tag Team Championships, and the debut of the young genius, Maxwell Jacob Friedman, as a full-fledged member of the Hurt Syndicate.” MJF says, “Bobby & Shelton are the most dominate tag team in the world today. Think of any top tag team in this sport, anyone, they’d beat ’em clean, easy. These belts ain’t going nowhere. Now that I am in the Hurt Syndicate, I am gonna make sure of that. And the Syndicate, we roll together, so we’re all collectively going to make sure we’re all strapped in gold.

“As far as my Triple B goes, my Big Beautiful Belt, my AEW World title is concerned, it will soon be around my waist. And if you find yourself in between the Hurt Syndicate and our goals, don’t be surprised if you wake up face down in a pool of your own piss and blood. But hey, man, when it comes to the Syndicate, it ain’t personal. It’s just business.” They all fist bump, but who will be next to step up and get stepped on?

 

Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford speak.

The Superbad Girl says Anna Jay & Harley Cameron had to cheat to beat them on Sunday. Tonight, it is NO DISQUALIFICATIONS, just like Anna & Harley have always wanted. The Megasus says that means they are her next sacrifice. Will the path of destruction only be more destructive now that Megan doesn’t have to hold back?

 

Ricochet speaks.

The One & Only says, “I had told that everybody after Double or Nothing, after I had laid wasted to Mark Briscoe, I would continue my quest for gold. A quest that I have been on since day one here in AEW. But I stopped, and I take a second, and I look around AEW, and I get the lay of the land, and I start to see the landscape for what it actually is. I see the Death Riders, I see The Opps, I see the Don Callis Family, I see the Hurt Syndicate, and I think to myself… Ricochet needs a group. Ricochet needs a crew. Ricochet needs some loyal subjects that will follow and help him on his quest for gold.

“And once I do, once I find the perfect crew, then I will continue to show everybody why Ricochet is simply Outta This World. AHA~!”

 

No Disqualification Tag: Anna Jay & Harley Cameron VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford!

For those who watched the Double or Nothing Buy-In, what part of that tag match did Harley & Anna “cheat” to win? Perhaps the Megasus & Superbad Girl don’t want to admit they got outsmarted by the Queenslayer & Wild Aussie. But now there will be no excuses because there is no such thing as cheating in a No Disqualifications match! Will Anna & Harley be the stars of the show after going all out? Or will they be made to #BowDown?

Megan & Ford come prepared with a trash can, its lid, and a golden steel chair! But Anna & Harley are ready to ride as a couple cowgirls armed with two-by-four and steel pipe! The fans fire up as they rush the ring, and while Ford grabs at the wood, Anna trips her up! Harley slides in but Megan BOOTS her down! The bell rings and this essentially Texas Tornado gets spinning! Megan SLAMS Harley down, Anna sends Ford into railing, and Anna brings out chairs! Megan CHOPS Harley, RAMS her in the corner again and again, and grabs one of those chairs. Ford ROCKS Anna, Megan wedges a chair into the corner, and Ford CHOPS Anna.

El Paso wants tables but Ford whips Anna into railing! Anna falls, Megan sits Harley up in the corner, and Megan runs up, only for Harley to move! Megan’s CANNONBALL hits the chair! Harley & Anna mug Ford, then DDT her on the trash can lid! The fans fire up, Harley covers, but Megan breaks it! Megan stalks Harley, but Anna has her wood! Anna SMACKS Megan, but Megan doesn’t even flinch. Megan stares Anna down, the fans tell Anna she messed up, but Harley has her pipe! Harley CLUBS Megan and that was certainly felt! Anna grabs a chair and she SMACKS Megan! Harley PIPES Megan, Anna SMACKS Megan, repeat!

The fans fire up as Megan is just a giant pinball between those brutal flippers, but she gets pissed! Megan dodges H&A to DOUBLE LARIAT! The fans fire up as Megan then goes for her golden chair! Megan sits it up at center, drags Harley up, and she reels her in! But Harley slips out of the suplex! Harley drop toeholds Megan on the chair, Anna SHOTGUNS Megan down! The fans fire up, Anna covers, but Ford breaks it! Harley has Ford for a KNEE down low! Anna has a chair of her own, sets that down, and Harley lines up the shot. Anna runs, they give Ford a form of BOOT CAMP! Cover, TWO!! Ford survives but Anna & Harley go outside.

The fans rally as they go looking, and yes, they bring out a TABLE! The fans fire up as Anna & Harley stand the table up nearby, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Anna & Harley go back into the ring, but Megan is there to clinch Anna! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Ford goes Matrix to dodge Harley, and hits the CUTTER! Ford puts Harley in a corner for the HANDSPRING BACK ELBOW! Megan runs up to add a STINGER SPLASH! Ford picks up the trash can, puts it around Harley, and Megan sends her back in. SHOTGUN to the trash can! Ford drags Harley to a cover, TWO! Harley survives and Ford is frustrated. Ford dribbles Harley, Megan goes looking for things, and she brings out another table! Ford helps Megan set that up in the ring, propping it up in the corner.

Megan storms up on Anna, CLUBS her, then fireman’s carries. Megan runs at the table, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER through the table!! Megan drags Anna to a cover, HARLEY BREAKS IT! Ford is furious and she goes after Harley! Ford fireman’s carries, but Harley slips free to wrench and NECKBREAKER! Cover, Megan deadlifts Harley for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Megan huffs ‘n’ puffs and drags Harley over to the ropes. Megan scrubs Harley’s face with her boot, then soaks up heat. Megan brings Harley over, puts her on the apron, then goes out as Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans fire up already as Megan aims for the table!

Harley fights the urenage and throws elbows! Harley kicks low, SUNSET FLIP, but Megan holds on! Anna ROCKS Megan! Megan shakes her head as she holds on, but Anna ROCKS her again! Ford is up, armed with golden chair, but Anna BOOTS her first! Anna has the chair to SMACK Ford down! Then she SMACKS Megan in the face! Harley POWERBOMBS Megan down through the table!! The fans are thunderous and Anna is all fired up! But Ford runs up to BOOT Anna! Ford fireman’s carries, and GUT BUSTER DROPS Anna! Ford takes a chair, puts it under Anna, then STANDING MOONSAULTS, but Anna moves! Ford hits only chair!

The fans rally up while all four women are down! Harley rises up, looks to Anna and they coordinate. Harley fires up, she runs at Megan, but Megan blocks the wheelbarrow to SMACK Harley off the steel steps! Megan falls back, still hurting from the table, but now the ref has medics check Harley. El Paso declares, “This is Awesome!” while Harley stands up. She’s got a bloody nose, maybe a busted lip, but Harley won’t let that stop her! Harley storms her way into the ring, Ford runs up, and Ford DECKS Harley! Anna kicks Ford, Gory Especial, FULL METAL GORY BOMB as Ford lands on a chair!! Cover, MEGAN BREAKS IT!!

Megan drags Anna up and fireman’s carries! FULL METAL FATE’S DESCENT!! Cover, Cover, HARLEY BREAKS IT! Harley HAMMERs away on Megan, then dodges her! But Megan FLYING LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! Harley survives and the fans fire up! Megan is frustrated, but she and Ford coordinate. Ford crawls to a corner while Megan just throws chairs down on Harley! Megan then drags Harley up and Ford climbs. Megan Electric Chair Lifts Harley, Ford flies, SUPERBAD DOOMSDAY!! Cover, Megan & Ford win!

Winners: Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford, by pinfall

The Megasus unleashed her full power on Harley & Anna, leaving them both bloody messes. Will there be no stopping Megan’s rise to the top of the AEW Women’s Division?

 

Mercedes Mone arrives in a low rider.

The CEO is once again #FourBeltsMone as she holds up her Queen of Harts title, even as her driver parks the convertible. The AEW TBS Champion struts in as a rhinestone cowgirl, ready to meet the AEW Women’s World Champion face to face, but will they keep it civil? Or will there be a shootout in El Paso?

 

Six Man Tag: The Opps VS The Frat House!

Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata & “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs were part of the winning Team AEW at Anarchy in the Arena. But now, they focus on being AEW World Trios Champions. Will they be ready to go all in this summer? OR will Preston Vance, Griff Garrison, Cole Karter, Jacked Jameson, and even their El Paso “Pledges” be toasting a huge victory?

Jameson has a mic, and he tries to get the fans to join in on “FRAT~ HOUSE~!” They boo instead. Jameson says okay, last night, here in El Paso, him and the boys at Shifty’s Dive, throwing one of their world famous pledge parties. They are traveling the country, throwing these parties, looking for their next members. They were out on the town, and there was a sign with a saying that Jameson really likes: El Paso Strong! The fans cheer that! Jameson says that doesn’t make sense, all the guys are weak and skinny and all the girls are fat and ugly. The fans boo again. Jameson says needless to say, they didn’t find a new member.

But hey, that’s okay, they are not leaving emptyhanded. They’re walking out tonight the NEW Trios Champions! Uh, the belts aren’t on the line…? But Preston Vance says, “Win or lose, we BOOOOOOOOOZE~!” Vance gets in Joe’s face with that, and Joe HEADBUTTS him down! Shibata and Hobbs go after Karter & Garrison on the outside while Jameson and the Pledges scramble. The bell rings, Joe JABS away on Vance in the corner! The fans fire up as Joe just fires off! Joe CHOPS Vance down, and Shibata runs Karter right into railing! Joe CHOPS Vance again, whips him corner to corner, then runs in.

Vance BOOTS Joe, runs, but Joe SWEEPS the legs! And SENTONS on top! Vance scrambles, tag to Griff, and Joe chuckles at the Ivy League MVP getting fired up. The fans rally for Joe, but Joe says uno momento. Tag to Shibata! The fans cheer as The Wrestler steps up. Shibata and Griff feel things out, then Griff CHOPS! Shibata CHOPS in return! Griff CHOPS again, Shibata CHOPS again, and repeat! The fans fire up as Griff fires a forearm but Shibata fires back! Shibata eggs Griff on as Griff fires more shots, only for Shibata to DECK him! Shibata runs corner to corner and HYDRAULIC DROPKICKS!

Shibata drags Griff up, HALF HATCH, then cover, TWO! Griff stays in this but now Shibata tags Hobbs. Griff scrambles away to tag in Karter, but the Diamond in the Rough doesn’t know what he got into. Karter fires hands but Hobbs just takes them! Hobbs TOSSES Karter to the corner, fires hands, then whips corner to corner. LARIAT in the corner! The fans chant “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Hobbs fires more LARIATS into Karter! Hobbs reels Karter in for the short arm LARIAT! The straps come down and the fans fire up. Hobbs DECKS Griff off the apron, but Vance BLATSS Shibata and Joe!

Joe runs in, Vance runs away, and the ref is distracted, so Jameson slips in with that frat paddle! Jameson SMACKS Hobbs! Hobbs just gets mad! Hobbs LARIATS Jameson up and out! A Pledge is sent in!? Hobbs gives him a SPINEBUSTER! Another Pledge tries, but he gets a SPIENBUSTER! The third Pledge tries, he gets a SPINEBUSTER! Vance has the paddle! The ref stops Vance, and Hobbs gives him a SPINEBUSTER! Karter climbs up the corner, almost slips, but he still leaps, into a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Opps win!

Winners: The Opps, by pinfall

That was town bidness times ten! Will the Frat House study up next time? Will The Opps continue to prove they are #NeverLacking?

 

Renee Paquette is in the ring.

Renee welcomes out the woman who fought her heart out at Double or Nothing, Jamie Hayter! The fans cheer as Hayter heads to the ring, clearly bummed she is NOT the 2025 Queen of Harts. Renee brings up that unfortunately, Hayter could not overcome Mone in the finals. And she knows Hayter was worried about what her future in AEW would look like without that win. Has Hayter had time to think about what’s next? Hayter tells Renee, that is the question. But then the lights go out!? Oh no, could it be…? The lights come back up and it is THEKLA! The Toxic Spider is in AEW, and she’s right on Hayter!

Thekla DECKS Hayter, then stands over her! Thekla stares into the camera, then spider-walks over! Will the “Idol Killer” tear down all those that came before her in order to be THE woman in AEW?

 

AEW TNT Championship: Adam Cole VS Kyle Fletcher w/ The Don Callis Family!

The Paragon could not stop the Don Callis Family on Sunday, and now the Panama City Playboy is the Protostar’s next target! Will the Aussie Arrow hit the mar and take this title home for the family? Or will it still be all about the BOOM?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the true Face of TNT!

Callis is on commentary to say the fans love Cole because he’s just like the fans: he lives on hopes and dreams. Callis says you can’t take hopes to the bank, but you can bank on Fletcher! The bell rings and the fans rally up as Cole and Fletcher stare down. Cole and Fletcher circle, feel things out, and tie up. Fletcher puts Cole in a corner, lets off slowly, then rolls back to mock the “Adam Cole Baybay!” Cole and Kyle circle, tie up, and Cole waistlocks. Fletcher pries free, switches, then he SLAMS Cole down! The fans are torn but Fletcher flexes on Cole. Cole and Fletcher reset, circle, and tie up. Cole headlocks, Kyle fights the takeover, and Kyle powers out.

Kyle RUNS Cole over, smirks, and then goes back for Cole. Kyle slips, Cole slips free, and Cole fires forearms! Kyle scoops but Cole fights free again! Kyle kicks low, CLUBS Cole on the back, but Cole PELES! The fans fire up and Kyle staggers around! Cole storms up to fire hands and he puts Kyle in a corner. Cole stomps a mudhole into Kyle, steps off as the ref counts, and he gives a proper “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” The fans cheer, Cole whips corner to corner, but Kyle reverses. Kyle runs up but Cole puts him on the apron, and SUPERKICKS him down! The fans fire up and Cole waits on Kyle. Cole goes to the apron and takes aim, only for PRG Vice to step up!

The fans boo as Rocky Romero & Trent Beretta stand in Cole’s way, but Callis says this is strength in numbers. Well speaking of, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly rush out here! Paragon brawls with RPG Vice and head to the back! The fans fire up, Cole goes to fetch Fletcher, but Fletcher SUPERKICKS Cole down! Kyle drags Cole up, reels him in, and APRON POWERBOMBS!! That was a lot more Cole’s head and neck then his back, and while the ref checks Cole, Callis mockingly says he’s gonna check on Kyle while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Fletcher flexes more while he soaks up heat, and Callis really does walk over to talk with him. Kyle steps into the ring and somehow Cole is okay to continue, so a ring count starts. Cole stirs at about 3 of 10, Callis & Kyle soak up more heat, but then Kyle goes out to fetch Cole at about 7. Kyle drags Cole into the ring, then stomps him down! Kyle stomps Cole more, then stalks him to ropes. Kyle JUMP STOMPS Cole down! And JUMP STOMPS again! Then he CHOKES Cole on the ropes! The ref counts, Kyle steps off, and Cole goes to a corner. Kyle soaks up heat, distracts the ref, and that lets Callis CHOKE Cole!

Callis scurries back to commentary before he’s caught, and Kyle drags Cole up. Cole fires body shots but Kyle eggs him on. Cole fires more shots, but Kyle BOOTS him down! Kyle paces while he soaks up more heat, and he checks if that’s for him or for Cole. It is for Kyle, so Kyle scoops Cole and SLAMS him! Kyle paces more while Cole writhes. Cole sits up but Kyle is on him with another scoop and SLAM! Kyle leans on the ropes while he soaks up more heat, then he goes back to Cole. Kyle rains down fists, clamps on a chinlock, and he grinds Cole down. Cole endures and fights up while Dynamite returns to single picture.

The fans rally as Cole fires body shots, only for Kyle to scoop and SLAM again! Kyle twists Cole’s wrist, scoops and SLAMS again, then eggs everyone on. The fans boo but Kyle drags Cole up. Cole fires forearms! The fans rally, but Kyle scoops and spins to SLAM! Callis says the reason Cole was outside to be hit with that apron powerbomb is because he went after Kyle outside the ring. Callis says Cole only has himself to blame. Kyle runs corner to corner, but Cole SUPERKICKS! Callis is eating his words the way Kyle ate that foot! The fans are thunderous as Cole rises up! Cole storms up to fire forearm after forearm!

Kyle shoves Cole but Cole LARIATS! And ELBOWS! And BOOTS! Kyle staggers around, Cole brings him over, but Kyle fights the fireman’s carry! Kyle runs, but Cole BOOTS him! Kyle rebounds into the fireman’s carry! USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Kyle survives but the fans rally behind Cole. Cole rises up, goes to the corner, and he climbs up to aim again. Kyle stands into the PANAMA- NO, Kyle BACKDROPS then sits down on a cover, TWO!! Cole escapes, Kyle blocks his kick, and Kyle spins Cole for a SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Cole flounders, Kyle runs corner to corner, GAMANGIRI! And then Kyle reels Cole in, but Cole suplexes, GHOST BUSTER!!

Cole fires up, rises up, and the fans are with him! PANAMA SUNRISE!!! Kyle sputters, Cole brings down the kneepad, and Callis freaks out! But JOSH ALEXANDER is here, and he just CLOBBERS Cole!!

Winner: Adam Cole, by disqualification (still AEW TNT Champion)

Callis laughs as the Don Callis Family’s Walking Weapon beats Cole down! But Kyle doesn’t get to be TNT Champion, what good was this? Alexander BITES Cole, Callis says break Cole! Kyle & Alexander mug Cole while the fans boo and cuss Callis out! But wait! Here comes Brody King! The King of Death ahs a chair, and he runs Alexander & Kyle off! This match was to be the main event, but it might as well happen now! Will Brody bulldoze through Alexander to head for Fyter Fest? Or will the Don Callis Family still secure something good for the Summer?

 

AEW International Championship Qualifier: Josh Alexander w/ The Don Callis Family VS Brody King!

Dynamite returns, security standing between the Walking Weapon and King of Death, but they won’t wait any longer! Security is literally thrown aside and the bell rings! The brawl is on and the fans love it! Brody KNEES Alexander, ROCKS him, puts him in a corner, and CHOPS him! And ROCKS him! And repeat! Brody ROCKS and CHOPS, stands Alexander up and whips corner to corner. Brody runs up, Alexander BOOTS him then goes up, to MISSILE DROPKICK! Alexander dusts himself off, stomps Brody around, then rips the shirt away to CHOKE Brody with it! The ref counts, Alexander stops at 4 and taunts Brody by flossing with the shirt, and we don’t mean teeth.

Alexander offers the shirt to fans, but then drops it on the floor. Alexander whips, Brody reverses and BACKDROPS! The fans fire up as Callis keeps putting Alexander over as the best Canadian wrestler ever. Brody gets his shirt back, and he stuffs it in Alexander’s mouth! The fans cheer but Callis says there is no place for that here! Brody has Alexander against the ropes and CLUBS him! Alexander suffers Beats of the War Drum, and fans count to seven before Brody shoves him down! Brody tosses his shirt away, then brings Alexander up. Alexander fires body shots but Brody ROCKS him back. Brody puts Alexander against the post, hushes the fans, and winds up.

But Alexander ducks, Brody’s CHOP hits POST! The fans all wince as Brody clutches his hand! Alexander then RAMS Brody into the post to go after the shoulder! Alexander wrenches the arm, and he SLAMS it off railing! The fans boo but Alexander keeps after Brody. Alexander CHOPS Brody, refreshes the count, then brings Brody around to whip. But Brody reverses to send Alexander into barriers! Brody choke grips with his off hand, and he BARRIER CHOKE SLAMS Alexander! The fans fire up and Brody CHOPS Alexander against the barrier! Alexander falls, the fans fire up, and Brody stalks Alexander around the way.

Brody brings Alexander up, ROCKS him, but that was the bad hand. The fans rally and Brody puts Alexander in the ring. Alexander BOOTS Brody, then BOOTS the arm! Alexander runs, but Brody breaks through the lariat and CLOBBERS Alexander! Alexander tumbles out of the ring, and Brody builds speed! Brody DIVES into a FOREARM! Alexander has Brody in the ropes, APRON DDT! Brody slumps down and sputters, and then Alexander CHOPS him! The fans rally, Alexander runs, and he BODY CHECKS Brody off the apron! Alexander soaks up the heat while Lance Archer applauds. Callis says Alexander is not intimidated by size because he has the technique!

Fans chant “You Suck!” but Alexander SLAMS the bad arm into the post! Brody clutches his hand, but he CHOPS with the left! And CHOPS again! Alexander kicks and CHOPS in return! Alexander brings Brody around the way, and whips him hard into steel steps! Brody writhes, Alexander grins as he refreshes the count, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

The ref checks on Brody, but Brody refuses to let the bad arm stop him. Alexander goes out and walks up the steps so he can stomp Brody’s hand! The ref reprimands but Alexander kicks Brody around. Alexander puts Brody in the ring, but Brody ROCKS him with an elbow! Brody CHOPS, but Alexander CLAWS Brody’s eyes! Alexander adjusts his wrestling headgear before bringing Brody around. Alexander HIP DROPS the good arm, looking to leave Brody with no arms! Alexander traps the bad arm and SNAP LOCKS it! Brody writhes and Alexander takes a moment to soak up heat. Brody drags himself up with the ropes, but Alexander pulls on the arms!

The ref reprimands, Brody ROCKS Alexander, but Alexander kicks low! Alexander climbs up in the corner to rain down fists! Brody stops Alexander at five, but Alexander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS, Alexander CHOPS repeat! Alexander CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS, then brings Brody in for a BIG suplex! That alone was impressive, and Alexander covers, TWO! Brody toughs it out and Alexander grows frustrated. Alexander looms over Brody, throws down elbows, then he drags Brody by the bad arm. SNAP LOCK! Brody writhes again but Alexander paces. Alexander drags Brody back up, and he clamps on with a keylock!

Dynamite returns to single picture as Brody endures. The fans rally, Brody fights up, and Brody fires body shots. The fans fire upas Brody CHOPS! But that was the bad hand again! Alexander waistlocks, but Brody switches, and he GERMAN SUPLEXES! The fans fire up and Brody LARIATS! But again, the bad arm! Alexander BOOTS Brody, BOOTS him again, but Brody SOUTHPAW LARIATS! Both men are down and the fans fire up. A standing count starts and the fans rally. Callis claims Alexander is ahead on points, not that that matters right now. Brody and Alexander are on opposite ends of a corner as they rise up.

Brody grabs Alexander, goes to the top rope with him, but Alexander pulls the crossbar’s pad away! Alexander fights the suplex, throws body shots, and then he HOTSHOTS the arm on the bare bar! Brody staggers away, Alexander pursues, and Alexander waistlocks. Brody fights with elbows, then fireman’s carries! Alexander fights back, but Brody BOOTS him! And has the SLEEPER!! Alexander endures, and he pries the grip open! ELBOW BREAKER! APRON GERMAN SUPLEX!! Both men fall to the floor and Callis says they might need to stop this. The fans lose their minds, and a standing count begins.

Alexander stands at 3 of 10, and he brings Brody over to make him take a seat. Alexander CHOPS, then he mocks the barking! The fans boo instead, but Alexander grins and runs in, but Brody BOOTS him! Brody makes Alexander sit down, CHOPS him, and now the fans bark with Brody! Brody runs up, CROSSBODY against the railing! The fans rally for Brody as he brings Alexander up and into the ring. Alexander flounders to a corner, Brody barks and runs corner to corner, CANNONBALL!! But he only gets buckles! Alexander drags Brody to have the ANKLE LOCK! Brody endures, reaches out, turns over, and he kicks at Alexander!

Alexander staggers back, Brody reels him in, but Alexander BACKDROPS free! The fans rally but alexander waistlocks. Brody fires elbows, but Alexander traps the arms! Alexander RAMS Brody into buckles, then he STRAITJACKET GERMANS!! Bridging cover, TWO!!! Brody escapes and the fans fire up! Alexander sits up, forehead bloody and shock in his eyes. Alexander drags himself up the corner, grins, and MOONSAULTS, but onto knees! The fans bark, Brody LARIATS! Brody reels Alexander in, hauls him up, GONZO BOMB!!! Cover, BRODY WINS!!

Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (advances to the AEW International Championship match)

The Don Callis Family had two chances tonight, failed them both, and now Brody heads for Colorado and Fyter Fest. Will The King of Death end the reign of The Best Bout Machine? Who else will join Brody and Kenny Omega in the Mile High City?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Collision!

On top of the other two International Championship qualifiers, Claudio VS Komander and Hechicero VS Mascara Dorada, we will have Mina Shirakawa VS Skye Blue! Will the Fighting Gravure Idol stay strong in the wake of losing at Double or Nothing? Plus, after the confrontation during the TNT Championship match, Paragon battles RPG Vice, but with some added names to the mix! RPG Vice bring in NEVER Openweight Champion, Konosuke Takeshita, while Roddy & Kyle conglomerate with NJPW Strong Openweight Champion, Tomohiro Ishii! Could this Six Man Tag open some doors to more golden opportunities?

 

Kyle Fletcher speaks.

The Protostar does not know whose call that was, whether it was Callis or Alexander, but he doesn’t care, because he does NOT need help out there, and certainly not to beat Adam Cole! He should be standing here as the NEW TNT Champion! But speaking of Cole, he comes running in and the two start throwing hands! Kyle has a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! Security rushes out, separates the two, and Cole says Kyle is a dead man! Cole knows he had Kyle beat, but when and where will these two put the claims to rest?

 

Mercedes Mone heads to the ring!

The CEO struts her way out, carrying all her belts, the Owen Hart Cup on display. Mone grabs a mic and says, “El Pasooooo~! I now stand before you not only as the greatest TBS & Rev-Pro Champion of all time… But as the greatest winner of the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament!” The fans are torn, but Mone says the legends, Owen Hart and her hero, Eddie Guerrero… The fans cheer for El Paso’s own, the late, great Latino Heat, and Mone says they do NOT compare to the greatness of Mone! That is why she is the CEO of AEW! But wait! Timeless Toni Storm makes her way out here! This face-to-face is now official as the AEW Women’s World Champion steps into the ring.

The fans cheer for Toni, and the two champions eye each other while Toni gets herself a mic. Toni kicks off the shoes and sets her belt down on the mat. Mone says, “Toni, darling, we finally meet.” The fans applaud that, and Mone says she knows these AEW fans are so sick of the black ‘n’ white. They want a champion full of color! The fans boo that, but Toni says, “Hello, Mercedes. I have waited so long for you. 441 days ago, you arrived in AEW on a show named after you. And since then, you’ve won titles, you’ve made history, and you’ve remained undefeated. But you have never once spoke to me. You have never once looked at me.

“You said that you’ve been watching me since before you even came here. You told Antony Khan that this was the one match you wanted to have. So, darling, what took you so long?” The fans cheer, and Mone says back, “What took me so long? Patience, darling, patience.” The fans boo, but Mone says this isn’t about Toni, this is about Mone and her legacy. And you think she’s going to go around backstage shaking just anybody’s hand? When Mone is the Beyonce of Women’s Wrestling? You gotta be kidding! The fans boo but Mone asks Toni, “Do you not know who I am? I am the standard, I am the conversation, I am the blueprint, I AM the revolution!”

Fans are torn, but Toni smirks as there are those who chant, “No, You’re Not! No, You’re Not!” Toni says she is the Toni Storm of Pro-Wrestling, and she swears to an unknown God that you have NEVER met anyone like her! The fans cheer that! Mone says yes, that’s right. This Toni, this “shy, nervous Toni Storm that I met ten years ago,” is very different. But so is Mone. Mone is not just a Boss, she is a CEO. She has beaten the very best from all over the world, from Mexico to Japan to England. And now at All In: Texas, Mone is bringing it home. We will have THE greatest women’s match of all time! Fans like the sound of that.

Toni says they have so many similarities. They both started so young, struggled on the indies, found success, were given trophies and flowers, and when those weren’t enough, they left it all behind to follow their hearts. And in AEW, they became exactly who they are meant to be! The fans cheer that! Mone nods, and Toni continues: There is one glaring difference. While Mone wants all the titles, Toni needs only one. Toni has lived for this title, she has cried for this title, she has bled for this title, and she has DIED for this title! The fans chant, “She’s Our Champion! Toni! Toni!” Mone is annoyed, but Toni keeps going.

“So if you want to ride the Money Train through the Toni Tunnel, I just hope you can get deep enough.” The fans cheer that! Mone says not even Toni’s hips are wide enough for the Money Train! Toni says 45 days form now, they will meet again in Texas. And somewhere in the world, a little girl with big dreams will be watching. She will say, “Holy S*IT, these b*tches are crazy!” And then, that little girl will find out who the better woman is! Toni sincerely believes Mone is the greatest of all time. But unfortunately for Mone, Toni happens to be TIMELESS~! The fans cheer that, and Mone scowls.

Mone tells Toni that Toni may call herself timeless, but what she deserves is for her time to come an end! Mone will see Toni at All In! Toni says, “See you at All In, darling.” The fans fire up as Mone puts her other belts aside to offer a handshake. Toin smiles and accepts. Then they bring each other in to stare down. Toni smells Mone, and then kisses Mone on the hand. Mone reels Toni in for a Gory Especial! Toni fights out to reel Mone in! Mone scrambles free of the driver, and the fans fire up! That was just a taste of what’s to come, but who will taste sweet victory when these two battle it out in Globe Life Field?


My Thoughts:

A great Dynamite to follow Double or Nothing while building to Fyter Fest and All In. Excalibur said himself that tonight paralleled Double or Nothing by bookending things with the Owen Hart Cup stories. Great opening promo from Hangman, Swerve and Ospreay. Swerve did have a good point of asking if Hangman was in cahoots with The Bucks, but we also know that’s not the case. And of course Swerve and Hangman will be at odds during this whole All In build. But just as likely, we will get a great “Avengers working together” kind of moment to finally take out the Death Riders and get that title off Moxley.

Great closing promo from Toni and Mone, with a good reference back to their time in WWE. I’m still hoping for them to put all the belts on the line so that they are truly going all in. But the tease of someone taking a finisher to the belt was good stuff. 45 days of build, who knows what else we get, but there’s also no guarantee that Mone keeps the TBS Championship. It’d be wild if someone took that title from her on the way, but it could be a point of pressure that Mone has to defend her other belts while Toni only has to worry about one.

Good debut for Thekla tonight, it was very in line with a Malakai/Aleister Black debut. Hayter seems to automatically be the woman who faces returning and debuting wrestlers and that’s not a bad spot, but it would be nice if she got to do title stuff. Great women’s tag match, and kudos to Harley fighting through a broken nose. But in the end, the Heels winning made sense when they lost at Double or Nothing. There’s talk of tag titles coming, but I don’t have faith in that when TK’s pacing of the women’s division still hasn’t improved. The current example is the poor planning he has with the ROH Women’s Pure Championship.

RIP the Frat House, their ceiling is ROH after getting crushed by The Opps. A little surprised we didn’t get Hook showing up or having a promo, but maybe that happens for Collision. The Mixed Six Tag was great stuff, and throwing Speedball in there was a little surprising until it was clear the Death Riders were winning that. Good promo from Hurt Syndicate, but every time MJF talks about “his” world title, it feels like Lashley wants to roll his eyes or something, because duh, why wouldn’t he and Shelton want their own shots at that title? If Moxley does lose at All In, and MJF goes after Hangman, you can bet MJF and Lashley butt heads again over who really gets the title match.

Good promo from Ricochet, but I wonder… Ricochet wants a crew, there’s a duo named CRU… Is Ricochet going to lead Lio & Action as a trio? And if it isn’t CRU, who would fall in line behind Ricochet? Unless that’s the point of his next story arc: failing to make a faction because he’s that insufferable. And great Don Callis Family stuff tonight. Cole VS Kyle was great, good move for Paragon to go after them, and that Six Man Tag on Collision will be fun. Alexander running out there really was confusing, not just kayfabe, but maybe they want to give Kyle an out. Kyle is great as a wrestler and a personality, fans surely will cheer for him over the rest of Callis Family, but we’ll wait and see how Cole VS Kyle 2 goes.

Alexander VS Brody was a great main event match, with great story of going after Brody’s hand. Alexander getting busted open hard way from perhaps that top rope stuff did add something. And honestly, I’m pleasantly surprised by Brody winning. Brody and Omega alone is great, but then it’ll surely be Claudio over Komander, and now Hechicero over Mascara Dorada to keep the two Faces and two Heels ratio.

My Score: 8.9/10

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Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results & Report! (5/27/25)

A Block, FINAL ROUND!

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So close to the end, we can almost taste it!

Round nine has come, and it all comes down to this! Who takes A Block and goes to the Best of the Super Juniors’ finals?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Titan & Yota Tsuji VS Nick Wayne & Daiki Nagai; Titan & Tsuji win.
  • MAO & Shoma Kato VS SHO & Yujiro Takahashi; Sho & Yujiro win.
  • El Desperado & Toru Yano VS Robbie Eagles & Hartley Jackson; Desperado & Yano win.
  • YOH & Tiger Mask VS Taiji Ishimori & Gedo; Yoh & Tiger Mask win.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Ninja Mack VS Dragon Dia; Mack wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: KUSHIDA VS Francesco Akira; Akira wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Master Wato VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Kanemaru wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Kosei Fujita VS Clark Connors; Fujita wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Hiromu Takahashi VS Robbie X; Robbie wins.

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Here are the current A Block standings!

Hiromu Takahashi: 5-3, 10 points
Master Wato: 5-3, 10 points
Clark Connors: 5-3, 10 points
Francesco Akira: 4-4, 8 points
Kosei Fujita: 4-4, 8 points
KUSHIDA: 4-4, 8 points
Dragon Dia: 4-4, 8 points
Robbie X: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Ninja Mack: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]

 

Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Ninja Mack VS Dragon Dia!

The American Ninja has no way forward to the finals, but he won’t stop fighting! Will he ruin Dia’s run at the top? Or will the Infinite Carat Diamond not crack under pressure?

The bell rings and the fans rally up for “NINJA! NINJA!” Mack offers a handshake, Dia takes it, and the fans applaud the sportsmanship. They tie up, Dia headlocks, but Mack powers up and out. Dia ducks ‘n’ dodges, then slides under to tilt-o-whirl and arm-drag, only for Mack to handspring through! The fans fire up and Dia sees what he’s dealing with. Dia and Mack reset while the fans rally for “NINJA! NINJA!” Dia and Mack tie up, Mack headlocks, but Dia powers up and out. Mack drops down on the dropdown to gator roll and backslide, TWO! Cradle, TWO! Dia jumps the sweep, Oklahoma Rolls, TWO!

Mack stands, Dia has him for a cradle, TWO! Dia sweeps to cover, ONE! Mack steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO and Dia has a press, TWO! Dia stands but Mack drags him down with a headlock takeover! Dia headscissors, Mack kips free and Dia hits the takeover! Mack headscissors, Dia kips free, and the fans cheer the standoff. Dia and Mack reset, circle and feel things out. They knuckle lock, go forehead to forehead, then Mack wrenches an arm to whip. Dia reverses and hurdles, but Mack turns it into an atomic drop! Mack runs and BOOTS Dia down! Dia bails out and the fans rally as Mack handsprings! NINJA SPECIAL! Direct hit, but Mack does clutch his foot.

The fans cheer, the ref checks Mack, and Mack manages to stand. Mack hobbles over, brings Dia up, and he puts Dia in the ring. Mack stomps Dia, then clamps on with a CROSSFACE! Dia endures, fights around, and the fans rally. Dia kicks his way over to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Mack lets go, and then Mack brings Dia up to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! And back to the CROSSFACE! Dia endures again and the fans rally! Dia fights as Mack pulls back on the hold! Dia kicks his way over again, but Mack rolls Dia away! CROSSFACE! Dia endures, the fans rally more, and Dia reaches back to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Mack lets go.

Mack stands Dia up to CHOP! Mack puts Dia in a corner, and he CHOPS again! Mack whips corner to corner, Dia reverses, and Dia runs up, only for Mack to BOOT him! Mack fires body shots, and palm strikes! Mack has Dia in the corner again, runs up, but Dia BOOTS and RANAS! Mack bails out, Dai PLANCHAS, and down goes Mack! The fans fire up while both men are down on the outside. Mack crawls away, a fan helps him up, but Dia is after him. Dia puts Mack in the ring, then baits Mack into the leg scissors trip! Dia slingshots in but Mack slides out, so Dia lands on his feet. Dia jumps right back out to ASAI MOONSAULT!

The fans fire up as Dia takes Mack down again! Dia rises, fires himself up, and he goes back for Mack. Dia drags Mack up, puts him in the corner, and then stands him up to CHOP! Mack is stinging, but Dia hoists him up top. Dia CHOPS again, climbs up top, and hits the ASTRO SCISSORS! Mack writhes, Dia covers, TWO! Mack survives and Dia is frustrated, but he fires back up! The fans rally as Dia goes up. D D D D- NO, Mack catches Dia and RAMS him into the corner! And RAMS him again! Mack puts Dia up, ROCKS him, then ROCKS him again! Dia still BOOTS in return! D D- NO, Mack is up top to second rope SPANISH FLY!

The fans fire up while both men are down! The ref starts a double count while Mack and Dia stir. We pass 5 of 10, then 7, but Mack and Dia stand. They back up into each other, and Mack rolls Dia up! TWO, and Dia rolls Mack up! TWO! Dia sunset flips, TWO, and Mack sits on the prawn hold! TWO and Mack rolls through the sunset to stack! TWO and Dia sunsets, TWO! Mack has the cradle, TWO and Dia has the ghost pin! TWO!! Mack escapes, Dia ENZIGIRIS, but Mack rebounds to SUPERKICK! The fans fire up as Mack crawls his way over. Mack goes for the corner and vows to end it! The fans rally as Mack climbs, but Dia stirs.

Mack fires up and NINJA BOMB FLOPS as Dia moves! Mack writhes, Dia runs and goes right up top! D D D- SHURIKEN KICK!!! Cover, MACK WINS!!!

Winner: Ninja Mack, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Dia earns 0)

An incredible antiair attack brings Dia down, and now neither man is going to the finals! Both men still show great promise, will it be better luck next time next year?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: KUSHIDA VS Francesco Akira!

Time is running out, and maybe it’s too late, but the Time Splitter and the Crown of Fire are going to fight until the last possible second! But win, lose, or draw, who will be watching and waiting for the final results?

The bell rings and the two tie right up. They break, tie up again, and then break. They tie up again, Kushida headlocks, and he grinds Akira down. Akira powers up and out, but Kushida RUNS him over! Things keep moving, Akira stays low then hurdles over. Akira runs but Kushida HIP TOSSES! Akira rolls while Kushida cartwheels, and Akira is up to duck ‘n’ dodge then RANA! Kushida tumbles out while the fans fire up! Akira builds speed, but Kushida ducks the sliding dropkick! Kushida kicks low, whips, but Akira Tiger Feint Kicks on the apron! The fans fire up with Akira and he drags Kushida up to CHOP!

The fans rally, Akira brings Kushida around the way, and he CHOPS again! Kushida kicks low, puts Akira through the corner to then YANK him into the POST! The fans rally while Akira falls, but Kushida stands on the bad arm! Kushida twists the other arm, then brings Akira up. Kushida puts Akira through the corner again to YANK him back into the POST! Akira falls and clutches his arm, but Kushida leaves him behind to go into the ring. The ring count starts but Akira is back up and in very quickly. Akira CHOPS but Kushida kicks low, then scoops to SLAM! The fans rally, Kushida looms over Akira, then he stomps the bad arm!

Kushida drags Akira up, snap suplexes, then looms over Akira again. Kushida stands Akira up to CHOP! Akira CHOPS back! Akira fires a forearm, but Kushida snapmares and steps over to drop a KNEE on the arm! Kushida clamps onto Akira’s arm for a mounted chicken wing but Akira endures. The fans rally, Akira fights up, but Kushida wrangles him back down. Akira fights up, fires forearms, and runs, only for Kushida to SHOTEI! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Akira stays in this, but Kushida brings him up to ELBOW him in the head. Kushida wrangles Akira again, and has the short arm scissors! Akira endures as Kushida puts on the pressure!

Akira fights around, but Kushida powers him down to keep on the arm scissors! Akira fights around, manages to stack Kushida, TWO! Kushida lets Akira go and the fans rally up. Kushida stalks Akira to the ropes, then wrenches the arm. Kushida grinds Akira’s hand against the ropes! The ref reprimands but Akira clutches his arm. Kushida runs to SHOTGUN the elbow! Akira flounders, Kushida goes up the corner, but Akira ROCKS Kushida! Kushida goes to the apron, Akira steps out to join him, but Kushida KICKS the bad arm! Akira fires forearms but Kushida has the wristlock. Akira wrenches Kushida to WRING Kushida into the apron!

The fans rally while Akira shakes out his arm. Akira runs and builds speed to FLY! Down goes Kushida and the fans fire up! Akira roars, the fans cheer, and Akira drags Kushida up and into the ring. Akira tells Fukuoka, “IKU ZO!” The fans rally with Akira and he climbs up the corner. Kushida hurries to HANDSPRING KICK Akira! Akira wobbles up top and Kushida climbs up after him! Akira fires forearms but Kushida has the HOVERBOARD! The ref reprimands, but Akira fires body shots! Akira HEADBUTTS Kushida and Kushida drops back. Akira CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Akira whips, Kushida reverses, but Akira wheelbarrows!

Akira victory rolls to STOMP 182! The fans cheer and Akira covers, TWO! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Kushida toughs it out and Akira grows frustrated but the fans rally up. They cheer on “A! KI-RA!” and he brings Kushida up. Akira wrenches to ELBOW BREAKER, then goes again! ELBOW BREAKER! Akira wants another, but Kushida wrenches, so Akira rolls him up! TWO, Akira swings but Kushida ducks it! Kushida spins Akira to ROLLING ELBOW! Akira SUPERKICKS! Kushida winds up, but Akira LARIATS first! The fans fire up with Akira, but then Kushida cradles, deadlifts, and BACK TO THE FUTURE!! But Kushida can’t make the cover!

The fans rally while both men stir. Kushida rises and he goes for Akira. Akira grabs at Kushida, as well, and Kushida throws a forearm. Akira fires back! Kushida fires another, so Akira fires back! The fans rally while both men huff ‘n’ puff. Akira blocks the forearm to CLUB the arm! Akira fires a flurry, then eggs Kushida on! Kushida ROCKS Akira, then PENALTY KICKS the arm! Kushida runs, tilt-o-whirl, but Akira fights off the Hoverboard! Clinch and SPEEDFIRE!! Cover, TWO!! Kushida survives and the fans rally for Akira. Akira crawls to the corner, crowns up and NOVA- NO, Kushida ducks the fireball to SLIDE KICK!

Kushida SLIDE KICKS again, and again! Kushida whips, Akira reverses, but Kushida handsprings, into the reverse clinch! GROUND TARANTULA, but Kushida turns things over to a backslide! TWO!!! Akira escapes, but Kushida wrenches him and spins him for another backslide! Akira rolls through to SUPERKICK! Akira roars, the fans fire up with him, and NOVA- BODY SCISSOR TAKEDOWN! HOVERBOARD!! Akira is caught and Kushida cranks on that bad arm! Akira powers up to slip free of the body scissors! Akira shifts and finds the angle, GROUND TARANTULA!! Kushida endures, Akira PULLS on the arm, KUSHIDA TAPS! AKIRA WINS!!

Winner: Francesco Akira, by submission (gains 2 points; Kushida earns 0)

The Time Splitter could not put out the fire, and Akira still has life! But will this be enough for Akira to be a finalist? Or will he be extinguished by another’s victory?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Master Wato VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru!

The Way of the Grandmaster fell in the main event of last round, but he still has a chance to be in the finals! Will he stay alive just a little longer? Or will the Heel Master pour some whiskey on Wato’s dreams?

Well, to start, Kanemaru attacks during Wato’s entrance! The fans boo as Kanemaru kicks and CLUBS Wato! Kanemaru POSTS Wato, Wato falls over, and Kanemaru stomps him down! The ref reprimands but Kanemaru tells him to shut up. Kanemaru leaves Wato behind and wants the ring count. The ref has the bell ring first, and now a ring count can start. Wato rises at 3 of 20, is on the apron, but Kanemaru runs up. Wato RAMS Kanemaru, takes aim, but Kanemaru shoves the ref into Wato! Wato falls, as does the ref, and the fans boo as Kanemaru goes out after Wato! Kanemaru POSTS Wato again!

Kanemaru brings out chairs, puts on one Wato’s leg, then SLAMS the other chair on top of it! Not quite a Con-Chair-To but it gets the job done. Kanemaru SMASHES Wato’s knee on the floor, then goes back to the ring. The ref reprimands but Kanemaru lets Wato writhe. Wato clutches his knee while the ring count starts again. Wato crawls but he’s still down at 10 of 20. Wato reaches for the apron at 15, stands at 17, but manages to jump in at 19! Kanemaru YANKS the bad leg, stomps away on Wato, then stands him up. Kanemaru whips, but Wato can’t even run! The ref checks Wato but Kanemaru is right on those legs!

Kanemaru chuckles as he holds Wato open, but then he gives the ref one leg so Kanemaru can split the wishbone! Wato flounders, stands, and Kanemaru DROPKICKS the legs out! Kanemaru then grabs a leg to YANK it! Kanemaru stomps Wato more, taunts him, then drags him back up. Kanemaru has the leg for the SHIN BREAKER! And then he turns Wato over, HALF CRAB! Wato endures and the fans rally while Kanemaru sits deep! Kanemaru pulls on the leg, but Wato scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer but Kanemaru won’t let go! The ref counts, Kanemaru finally lets go at 4, and he drags Wato right back up.

Kanemaru whips, but Wato still can’t run that well! Wato tumbles to the apron, then slips to the floor. Kanemaru goes right after Wato to SMASH the knee on the floor! The fans rally for Wato while he writhes but Kanemaru leaves him behind. The ref checks with Wato but Wato won’t let this stop him. The ring counts as Kanemaru waits on Wato. Wato is still down at 10 of 20, just like last time. Wato slowly rises and stands at 16. Wato rolls in at 17 and the fans cheer, but Kanemaru grabs the legs for a FIGURE FOUR! Wato endures, the fans rally, but Kanemaru puts on the pressure! Wato flails, reaches out, and he drags Kanemaru along! ROPEBREAK!!

The fans cheer and Kanemaru makes the ref help him undo the hold. Wato grits his teeth and clutches his leg but the fans still rally behind him. Kanemaru stomps Wato, stomps the leg, then kicks him around. Wato stands to CHOP! And CHOP! Kanemaru KICKS the leg! Kanemaru whips Wato but Wato again falls! The leg is in bad shape but Wato refuses to give up. Wato stands, Kanemaru runs up, but Wato ELBOWS him! And BULLDOGS! The fans fire up as Wato powers through the pain! Wato crawls over to Kanemaru and fires up! The fans rally again and Wato wrenches Kanemaru. Kanemaru fights the Recientemente and goes after that leg!

Kanemaru runs, but Wato blocks the boot to spin and ZIGZAG! The fans fire up, Wato brings Kanemaru up, and Wato wrenches to RECIENTEMENTE! Cover, TWO!! Kanemaru survives but Wato just fires up again! The fans are with him as he waistlocks and TSUTEN- NO, Kanemaru grabs the ref! Kanemaru mule kicks the leg! Then he KICKS the other leg! Then he trips Wato to step through, FIGURE FOUR!! Wato endures, the fans rally as hard as they can, but Kanemaru puts on the pressure! Wato reaches out but he’s so far away! Wato pushes against the main leg, he grabs at the ref, but that won’t save him!

Wait, what is SHO doing here?! The Murder Machine is in B Block, but the House of Torture boys will always help each other cheat! The ref keeps Sho back, but Yujiro Takahashi is also here! Tokyo Pimp slides the whiskey bottle to Kanemaru! Kanemaru CLUBS away on Wato’s leg with that bottle!! The fans boo as Wato can only suffer! Kanemaru puts even more pressure on the hold, and WATO TAPS!! Kanemaru wins!!

Winner: Yoshinobu Kanemaru, by submission (gains 2 points; Wato earns 0)

Kanemaru’s game plan to go after the legs was working well enough, he didn’t need the House’s help! But perhaps Kanemaru wanted to stoop to these lows in order to win! And now Sho & Yujiro help stomp away on Wato! But here comes Yoh! Direct Drive saves his tag partner and runs off The House! He even gets a chair! Yoh wants them to man up, but that’s not happening. But now, with Hiromu Takahashi having beat Wato and issuing the tag title challenge, and now Kanemaru winning tonight… Could we really be seeing such an odd couple as Timebomb & Heel Master going for the tag titles?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Kosei Fujita VS Clark Connors!

One down, two to go. Wato is out of the running after Kanemaru cut him off at the knees, so to speak. Will the Japanese Young Punk fight his way into the finals? Or will 100 Proof bring down even the mighty?

The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. They feel things out, but then Connors KNEES low! Connors CLUBS Fujita, headlocks, but Fujita powers up and out. Connors RUNS Fujita over, the fans are torn, but Connors barks. The fans bark with the War Dog and he runs. Fujita stays low, then bypasses Connors to DROPKICK! The fans cheer while Connors bails out, and Fujita runs. Connors moves aside but Fujita goes to the apron. PENALTY KICK! Fujita sets up, Connors avoids the Asai Moonsault, and Fujita staggers to his feet for the JEEP FLIPPER! Connors tells fans to move so they move! Connors BOWLS Fujita into the chairs! STRIKE!

Connors tells more fans to move, then he drags Fujita up from the chairs. Connors BOWLS Fujita again, not quite a strike but close. Connors picks up the spare by stomping Fujita down. Red Shoes reprimands and wants this in the ring. Connors drags Fujita up and over, but Fujita fires body shots. Connors CLUBS Fujita, then POSTS him! Fujita falls in a heap and the fans rally up. Connors says it is time. He brings out WHEEL-SAN! The fans are torn, Red Shoes reprimands, but Connors shoves him aside! Connors SLAMS Wheel-san onto Fujita’s back! Red Shoes reprimands but Connors brings Wheel-san to the apron.

Connors aims, and he SUPER SLAMS Wheel-san onto Fujita! Fujita writhes and the fans are torn, but Connors throws up the Too Sweet. Robbie Eagles is here via commentary so he checks on his teammate and friend. Fujita is still in this so Connors lets the ring count start. The fans rally and Fujita is still down at 10 of 20. Fujita crawls at 12, rises at 14, but he flounders at 16! The fans rally harder, and Fujita springs in at 19.5! Connors hauls Fujita up to whip him hard into a corner! Fujita falls and Connors covers, TWO! Connors drags Fujita up, whips him hard into another corner, and he lets Fujita fall again.

Fujita writhes, Connors paces, and he stomps Fujita’s back! Connors drags Fujita up, reels him in, and snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Fujita stays in this but Connors stays on him with a knee to the back and a chinlock clamped on! Fujita endures, reaches out, but Connors drags him from the ropes! Connors digs his knee into Fujita’s back, and puts a lot of extra pressure on that chinlock. Fujita still fights his way forward to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Connors lets go in frustration. Connors drags Fujita back up to snap suplex again! The fans rally and Connors aims from a corner. BANG and Connors runs in, but Fujita drop toeholds!

Fujita ties the legs up fast and has the Deathlock! Fujita has the chinlock now, but Connors endures! Connors bends Fujita’s fingers, Red Shoes reprimands, and Connors lets go  to scramble forward, ROPEBREAK! Fujita undoes the leglock and protests about the fingers, but Connors huffs ‘n’ puffs. Connors brings Fujita up, whips, but Fujita LEG LARIATS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Fujita and Connors go to ropes, the fans rally up, and Fujita runs in at the corner. Fujita CHOPS Connors, snapmares, then goes up and out! The fans rally and Fujita springboards, MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally as Connors stays in this, but Fujita shakes his head. Fujita has the legs, he turns Connors over, and he has the BOSTON CRAB! Fujita sits down deep on Connors’ bad back! Connors powers up, reaches out, but Fujita drags him back to have the HALF CRAB! Fujita puts all he has into pulling that leg back, but Connors still crawls forward! Connors fights to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Fujita lets go, and Connors clutches his back. Fujita drags Connors up and reels him in, but Connors fights the suplex! Fujita powers through, Connors wrenches, but Fujita CHOPS! Fujita runs, but Connors SNAP POWERSLAMS!

The fans cheer and rally up while both men are down! Connors rises, brings Fujita around, but Fujita fights off No Chaser! Fujita wrenches, waistlocks, but Connors fights the lift., Connors switches, lifts, but Fujita throws elbows! Fujita waistlocks, Connors fights the lift, and Connors reaches out! ROPEBREAK! Fujita KICKS the arms, O’Conner Roll and CHAOS- NO, Connors fights free, runs, but Fujita pops him up into the waistlock! Connors fights free again, and LARIATS! But Fujita is right up!? Connors runs in, Fujita dodges, pop up and GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Connors stays in this but Fujita roars!

The fans fire up and Fujita vows to end this. Fujita drags Connors up, fisherman and torture rack! But Connors fights free, and he ROCKS Fujita in the back! TROPHY KILLER!! Cover, TWO!! Fujita survives Connors’ old finisher, but Connors drops back and runs in, BLINDSIDE SPEAR!! Connors is targeting Fujita’s back as much as Fujita is Connors’! Connors reloads, runs in again, SPEAR to the front!! Cover, TWO?!?! Fujita survives and the fans fire up! Connors is shocked, but he roars and drags Fujita back up. NO CHASE- NO, Fujita fights free! But Connors blocks the kick, spins him, and TROPHY KILLER BACKBREAKER!!

Fujita writhes, the fans rally, and Connors aims again. Fujita rises, Connors runs up, but Fujita BOOTS him first! Connors comes back, SPEAR meets DOUBLE STOMPS!! Fujita then clamps on the Deathlock! He has the arms, NEMOS SPECIAL!!! Connors endures but Fujita bends him back!! Connors flails, but he TAPS! Fujita wins!!!

Winner: Kosei Fujita, by submission (gains 2 points; Connors earns 0)

The Mighty Don’t Kneel, they don’t give up, and perhaps, they are still in this race! Will the Japanese Young Punk fight until the very end? Or will was this the last win he’ll get in BOSJ 32?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Hiromu Takahashi VS Robbie X!

It is apropos that the most decorated man, the FOUR-TIME BOSJ winner, is in the main event of the ninth and final round. If he wins, he moves on to potentially grabbing number five! But if he loses, it will be Kosei Fujita’s time to shine. Will Robbie take Hiromu to the X-treme? Or will the Ticking Timebomb still have time on the clock?

The bell rings and the fans rally for “HI-RO-MU! HI-RO-MU!” Robbie shrugs that off as he and Hiromu circle. They run up and DOUBLE LARIAT! They stay up, and Robbie ducks Hiromu’s elbow. Hiromu dodges in return and headlocks, only for Robbie to power up and out. Hiromu RUNS Robbie over, Robbie kips up, but Hiromu CHOPS him down! Robbie kips up again, kicks low, then runs, but Hiromu DROPKICKS the legs! Hiromu whips, Robbie reverses, but Hiromu still dropkicks the legs out! Robbie bails out, Hiromu fires the fans up, but then Hiromu waits as Robbie hobbles around. Hiromu goes out, Robbie slides in, then Robbie HANDSPRING KICKS!

The fans rally as Hiromu is on the floor, and Robbie PLANCHAS! Down goes Hiromu and the fans cheer. Robbie takes a fan’s Hiromu pillow, rubs it in Hiromu’s face, then SMACKS him with it! Robbie then tells fans to move as he fetches Hiromu. Fans rally for Hiromu but Robbie BOWLS Hiromu into chairs! The fans are torn as Robbie hits the strike, but Robbie also flips off the Hiromu fans. Robbie stomps Hiromu, then grabs a fan’s Hiromu towel to CHOKE Hiromu with it! Robbie throws it back at the fan, and in a way that towel is more valuable because it touched Hiromu. Robbie then drags Hiromu up to bring him to another section!

The fans hurry away, Robbie whips, but Hiromu reverses to BOWL Robbie into chairs! The fans fire up as Hiromu gets even with Robbie! Hiromu storms over to bring Robbie up, and CHOP! The fans cheer and Hiromu CHPOS Robbie again! They go through the crowd, and Robbie CLAWS Hiromu’s eyes! Robbie CHOPS Hiromu, laughs at him and the fans, then brings Hiromu back to ringside. Robbie ROCKS Hiromu, and then he takes chairs from the crowd! Robbie refreshes the count before he makes Hiromu take a swat. Robbie CHOPS Hiromu, sets the other chair up nearby, and he tells the fans he’s gonna end Hiromu!

Robbie runs, uses the chair to launch himself, CANNONBALL! Direct hit and Robbie says, “I’m a replacement, huh?” Robbie knows he filled Bushi’s spot when Bushi exited from NJPW, but he isn’t going to let that label him! Robbie puts Hiromu in the ring, then he stomps Hiromu. Robbie drops an elbow on Hiromu’s arm, then wrings it to stomp it! The fans rally while Hiromu writhes, but Robbie clamps on a chinlock. Hiromu endures the grind, fights up, but Robbie wrangles him to the mat. Hiromu kicks around and finds the ROPEBREAK! Red Shoes counts, Robbie lets go, but then Robbie KICKS Hiromu in the back.

Robbie eggs Hiromu on but Hiromu rises up. Robbie ROCKS Hiromu then eggs him on. Robbie CLAWS Hiromu’s back, but Hiromu CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! Robbie ROCKS Hiromu, runs, but Hiromu dropkicks the legs out! Robbie stands, hobbles, but makes it to Hiromu to fire forearms. Robbie whips, Hiromu reverses, then he blows past to RANA Robbie! Robbie staggers to a corner, Hiromu goes to the opposite end, then Hiromu runs in! LARIAT, snapmare, and basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up while Robbie bails out. Hiromu goes to the apron, lines up a shot, and SHOTGUN DROPKICKS!

The fans fire up as Hiromu rises, and he goes for Robbie. Hiromu puts Robbie in, covers, TWO! Robbie shakes his head, he’s tougher than that, but Hiromu stays close. Hiromu brings Robbie up, fireman’s carries, but Robbie fights  it. Hiromu throws Robbie into the dragon sleeper, Robbie spins around, but Hiromu still suplexes. Robbie knees Hiromu, then Robbie suplexes to hang Hiromu out to dry! Robbie then goes to the corner, climbs up, and GUILLOTINE DOUBLE STOMPS! Robbie hobbles his way back to the cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Hiromu stays in this! Robbie hobbles around, shakes out the legs, and goes back for Hiromu.

Robbie drags Hiromu up, reels him in, but Hiromu fights the lift! Hiromu wrenches out but Robbie CHOPS first! Robbie runs in, LARIATS, then puts a leg in ropes! Robbie KICKS the rope, then he SPIN KICKS! STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Hiromu survives and the fans rally up again. Robbie vows to end this, but Hiromu anchors a leg! Robbie stomps Hiromu, stomps him some more, then goes up the corner. The fans rally for Hiromu, and Hiromu rises to CHOP! Hiromu CHOPS Robbie again, then climbs up. Hiromu fireman’s carries, SUPER TIMEBOMB 1.5!! Cover, TWO!!! Robbie survives and the fans fire up!

Hiromu is frustrated but he rises up using the ropes. The fans rally and Hiromu has Robbie again! Fireman’s carry, and CORNER DEATH VALLEY! The fans fire up with Hiromu and he fireman’s carries again! TIMEBOMB- NO, Robbie sunset flips and stacks! TWO!! Robbie runs up, Hiromu BOOTS him, and Hiromu goes up! Robbie PELES and Hiromu falls! Robbie roars, rises, and climbs, X EX- NO, Hiromu dodges! Robbie comes back, but into an OVERHEAD SUPLEX into the corner! The fans fire up while both men are down! Red Shoes checks both men, they’re both able to continue, and the fans rally back up.

Hiromu crawls away and the fans chant for him. Robbie stirs, Hiromu heads back for him, and Hiromu stands Robbie up. Hiromu fires a forearm, Robbie staggers away to ropes, but Robbie comes back. Robbie fires a forearm, but Hiromu fires another. Robbie fires a forearm, Hiromu fires a forearm, and Robbie fires another! Both men wobble, but they rise up, and Hiromu fires a flurry! Robbie drops to his knees, but he flips Hiromu off! Hiromu grins, and he bends that finger! Hiromu CHOPS Robbie, then reels him in for VICTORY- NO, Robbie slips free of the suplex, waistlocks, but Hiromu fights the suplex!

Hiromu switches but Robbie runs and handsprings, but into a GERMAN SUPLEX! But Robbie’s right back up!? Robbie roars, runs up, and he slips around to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Hiromu is right back up! DOUBLE LARIATS collide, both men drop to their knees, but they go forehead to forehead! They stand, Robbie ducks a kick to SUPERKICK! Hiromu SUPERKICKS anyway! Robbie says F U and hits a PELE! Robbie runs, handsprings, but into a BACKSTABBER! Robbie writhes, Hiromu runs, HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER!! Cover, TWO!! Robbie survives and the fans fire up again! Hiromu feeds off the energy and he storms over to Robbie.

Hiromu drags Robbie up, fireman’s carries, and TIMEBOMB 1.5!! But that’s not all! Hiromu fireman’s carries again, but Robbie bends Hiromu’s fingers! And then he BITES them! Red Shoes reprimands, Hiromu takes a swing, but Robbie dodges! Handspring, LETHAL INJECTION X!! Robbie says F Hiromu! Another LETHAL INJECTION X!!! And now he goes up the corner! X EXPRESS!!! Cover, ROBBIE WINS!?!

Winner: Robbie X, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Connors earns 0)

So what if he was the underdog? So what if he’s last place? So what if he replaced Bushi in the block? Robbie X just beat the most decorated Super Junior alive today! And that means the winner of A Block is KOSEI FUJITA! Hiromu is furious, but Fujita walks back out here to have the spotlight! Fujita and Hiromu cross paths, and Hiromu pats Fujita on the shoulder as he exits. Fujita goes to the ring, and Robbie invites him in given Robbie won the main event. Robbie tells Fujita to get this in his little brain: Robbie beat Fujita, he beat Hiromu, so… If Fujita wins this whole thing and beats El Desperado, do what is right!

Robbie wants the first championship match with Fujita! The fans like that, and Fujita nods in agreement. Robbie leaves, will Mr. X have his chance at gold? As for Fujita, he grabs the mic to say, “Sorry to those of you who may have wanted to hear more from Robbie X. But if I’m in the position of naming challengers, then I will give him the first title shot.” The fans applaud, and Fujita continues on. “I won this A Block.” The fans applaud that, too, and Fujita says he’ll take “all the hope, hate and then I’ll win. That’s all!” The Japanese Young Punk keeps it short and sweet, but will the Ichiban Sweet Boy become the Best of the Super Juniors?

 

Here are the FINAL A Block standings!

Kosei Fujita: 5-4, 10 points [FINALIST]
Hiromu Takahashi: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
Master Wato: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
Francesco Akira: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
Clark Connors: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
KUSHIDA: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Ninja Mack: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Dragon Dia: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Robbie X: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]


My Thoughts:

An awesome start to the ninth round, and it is always fun to have these final playoff scenarios sort out. Mack VS Dia was great, even for not affecting anything, and I really do hope these two guys become the next big thing. I figured Kanemaru would screw Wato over with help from Sho & Yujiro, and this definitely feeds into the tag title story that involves Hiromu. Fujita overcoming Connors and Robbie X getting the upset on Hiromu was all awesome stuff, and I like the gentlemen’s agreement that Robbie will be the lineal contender should Fujita win the title. B Block is going to be awesome, I’m sure, and there are all sorts of great choices for Fujita’s opponent.

My Score: 9.1/10

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