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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (6/19/23)
Cleveland is Raw!
Guess who’s back, back again!
WWE Raw returns to Cleveland, Ohio, and Logan Paul returns to WWE! What will The ImPAULsive Maverick have to say in his hometown?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship Open Challenge: Seth Rollins VS ???; No Contest.
- The Miz VS Tommaso Ciampa; Ciampa wins.
- Sonya Deville & Chelsea Green VS Kayden Carter & Katana Chance; Kayden & Katana win.
- Indus Sher w/ Jinder Mahal VS Cedric Alexander & Shelton Benjamin; Indus Sher wins.
- Matt Riddle VS Ludwig Kaiser w/ GUNTHER; Riddle wins.
- The Alpha Academy w/ Maxxine Dupri VS The Viking Raiders w/ Sarah Logan; The Viking Raiders win.
- Rhea Ripley VS Natalya; No Contest.
- Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier: Trish Stratus w/ Zoey Stark VS Raquel Rodriguez; Trish wins, by disqualification, and advances to MITB.
- Shinsuke Nakamura VS Bronson Reed; Bronson wins.
- Six Man Tag: The Judgment Day VS Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn; Cody, Kevin & Sami win.
PLAY BY PLAY
WWE World Heavyweight Championship Open Challenge: Seth Rollins VS ???
Cleveland sings along with The Visionary’s song as he struts his way down the ramp. And he’s ready for an Open Challenge! But FINN BALOR attacks!! So much for the open challenge! The Prince is after Rollins NOW! Finn TOSSES Rollins out but Rollins drags him out! Finn TACKLES Rollins onto the desk! Fans fire up, the ref reprimands, and Finn lets off to RAM Rollins into the post! And then he rains down fists! Fans chant “YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!” but Finn keeps after Rollins! Finn kicks and stomps and refs rush out. Adam Pearce and producers show up, too, and they get Finn to leave Rollins alone.
Fans boo and Finn “apologizes.” Finn then jukes through the cluster to jump off the steps and DIVING STOMP!! Rollins sputters and Pearce is furious! Finn leaves this time, or not! DIVING STOMP off the desk!! Two Coup de Graces and fans boo even harder. Finn says he’s good, but then goes around the way! A THIRD DIVING STOMP!!! Now Finn is done because there’s no way Rollins can accept that open challenge! Will Rollins even be able to go to NXT tomorrow night? Or Money in the Bank in two weeks?
Raw returns and Rollins is raging backstage!
He wants after Finn but Pearce is telling him to calm down. But then Finn ATTACKS AGAIN! Finn throws Rollins into a table! And then into another table! And then he throws the table at Rollins! And then he drags Rollins up to throw into a road case! The case falls over! Finn stomps away on Rollins, then digs his boot in! “For seven years I’ve been waiting for this! And it’s coming home at Money in the Bank!” Producers get Finn to stop, but is the Prince far from through with The Visionary?
The Miz is here!
“Enough about Seth Freakin’ Rollins and his problems! I wanna talk about MY problems!” Seth Rollins promised an open challenge tonight, but he did not deliver. Miz was gonna accept that challenge and become World Heavyweight Champion! Miz is a GOD in this hell hole of Cleveland! And he was gonna give the people a chance to see one of their finest becoming champion , and that can’t happen now. So Miz is gonna issue his OWN Open Challenge to anyone here in Cleveland! Because Miz wants everyone to see what a winner looks like amongst a sea of losers. Miz waits, and… TOMMASO CIAMPA is here!!
The Miz VS Tommaso Ciampa
Miz is excited! Ciampa was a good pal of his when Ciampa was here, he’s hoping this will be a friendly competition. But then Ciampa DECKS Miz! Fans fire up and Ciampa says he doesn’t need Miz anymore! The bell rings and Ciampa fires off on Miz! Ciampa stomps away but the ref counts. Ciampa lets off but he’s all fired up. Fans are also fired up as Ciampa chase Miz out of the ring. Miz swings but Ciampa counter punches! Ciampa SMACKS Miz off the desk! And again! And again! Ciampa sets the desk hook up against the desk, to BACK SUPLEX Miz through it! Ciampa sits on the desk, and cheers himself!
Fans cheer as Ciampa pats himself on the back. Ciampa says not ONE message from Miz! Ciampa puts Miz in the ring, then runs in and clotheslines! And then an other clothesline! And then Ciampa ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Miz! Fans fire up and Ciampa brings down the kneepad! Ciampa aims at Miz, but Miz dodges to kick the leg out! BASEMENT DDT! Cover, TWO! Ciampa’s tougher than that but Miz is mad. Miz rains down fists on Ciampa! Fans rally for Ciampa as Miz dribbles his head. Miz runs to basement BOOT! Miz finally throws his shirt off and he paces around. Miz drags Ciampa up but Ciampa CHOPS!
Miz shoves Ciampa, Ciampa ducks ‘n’ dodges but into a BOOT! Miz snarls, stalks Ciampa, and he puts Ciampa on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Miz lets off at 4, and stalks Ciampa to a corner. Miz stands Ciampa up to smother him! The ref counts, Miz lets off to fire off IT KICKS! Miz stands Ciampa up, but Ciampa ROCKS him with haymaker after haymaker! And a CHOP! And a CHOP! Ciampa whips, Miz reverses and then runs in, A-LIST LARIAT! Ciampa falls and Miz snarls again. Fans boo as Miz climbs the corner. Miz leaps, into a KNEE!! Miz is dazed and Ciampa fires back up!
Ciampa underhooks Miz, for the FAIRYTALE ENDING!! Cover, Ciampa wins!
Winner: Tommaso Ciampa, by pinfall
The Blackheart is back! But is the song right? Will no one survive Ciampa’s return?
The Judgment Day heads to the ring.
Finn is pacing as he leads Damian Priest, Dominik Mysterio & Rhea Ripley to the ring. He already said a lot with his attack(s) on Rollins, what more does The Prince have to get off his chest? We’ll see, after the break.
Raw returns and Finn paces on stage. “Seth Freakin’ Rollins… Your little open match challenge is canceled. It’s canceled! It’s canceled because of me. Because I’m the only one who’s gonna take the World Heavyweight Championship from you. And as for you lot… Y’all like singing his song so much? Well, you’re all gonna be singing it at his funeral.” Fans sing “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~” but Rhea tells them to sit down, shut up, and respect the Judgment Day and their Mami. Because at MITB, the WWE Universe is all gonna be bowing at their feet! Because Finn is gonna bring that WHC home to the Judgment Day!
And Rhea has the Women’s Division on lockdown as the most dominant woman here in the WWE! And Damian Priest is gonna win the Men’s MITB briefcase, and Rhea’s Latino Heat, her Dom-Dom, is gonna put down their favorite, Cody Rhodes! Priest says, in Spanish, that there’s nothing you can do about it! At MITB, the briefcase comes home with him. And the contract inside will have the name “Damian Priest” written all over it! And speaking of MITB, Dom, Cody said Dom is getting gassed up for a fight he can’t win. Cody, Priest suggests you keep Dom’s name out your mouth, or else the Judgment Day will make it so Cody can’t fight anyone ever again!
Fans boo as Dom says, “Y’know…” Dom sighs, tries again, but the booing gets louder. Rhea calms him down, Dom lifts the mic, and the fans boo even more! Rhea tells them to have respect, and Dom tells Cody, “You’re gonna see what I’m gonna do at MITB, if you can find some partners tonight to face the united Judgment Day! Together, you and some two other guys, good luck!” Will the Prince, Punisher & Prodigal Son bring the pain to The American Nightmare and whoever he chooses as teammates?
Backstage interview with Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn.
Byron Saxton is with the Undisputed Tag Team Champions and wants their reaction to the Bloodline implosion we saw on Friday. Kevin stops Byron there. Why are they still talking about Bloodline? Every week, Bloodline, Bloodline, Bloodline. Kevin can’t take it! Sami has Kevin calm down, it is a fair question. No, it’s not. Why do they have to talk about Bloodline? Why? They don’t care! Sami didn’t wanna do this in front of people but they gotta talk. Enough is enough, Kev. OH, fine, it’s just the three of them. What’s Sami gotta say? Go on. Well, ok, he’ll say it. Sami thinks Kevin is a rageaholic.
A WHAT?! What did Sami just say? Kevin has an anger problem. No he doesn’t. Yes, he does. Sami is saying this as a friend, Kevin has an anger problem. Here’s a bet. If Kevin can go the rest of the night without any more tantrums, Sami will leave it alone. But if Kevin blows up even once, he has to at least admit something’s going on. Okay? And if Kevin doesn’t blow up? Then Sami will shut up about it. But just one outburst- Okay, okay, no problem. Bet. Okay. Okay. Okay! Kevin heads out, Sami apologizes to Byron. 20 years of this. But will Kevin win the bet made with his best friend?
Someone posted to TikTok.
It’s Chelsea Green going full Hot Mess. Multiple times. Like, MULTIPLE times. A coffee shop, a diner, working out at the gym, and even in traffic.
Sonya Deville & Chelsea Green VS Kayden Carter & Katana Chance!
The Complaint Department is ready to vent frustrations, such as not getting a shot at Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler themselves. But will they learn just why Carter & Chance were the longest reigning NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions ever?
Raw returns as KC Squared makes their entrance. The teams sort out and Katana starts against Sonya. They circle, but Chelsea distracts and Sonya BOOTS Katana down! Sonya drags Katana up, bumps her off buckles, and then stomps away. Tag to Chelsea, she digs her boots in, but lets off as the ref counts. Chelsea throws Katana by her hair, then taunts the fans. Chelsea sucker punches Kayden! The fans boo but Chelsea taunts them. Chelsea thrashes Katana round by her hair, but the ref counts. Chelsea whips, Katana & Kayden hit some SILLYS TRING! Tag to Sonya and Kayden!
Kayden rallies on the Complaint Department, whips them into the same corner, and then UPPERCUTS them both! Kayden then DROPKICK SPLASHES! Sonya swings, misses, and Kayden SUPERKICKS! Tag to Katana and Kayden snapmares Sonya. They springboard to LEG DROP MOONSAULT COMBO! Cover, Chelsea breaks it! Kayden SUPERKICKS Chelsea! A-LIST LARIAT from Katana! Kayden tags in, turns Sonya, and tags back. Katana goes up, for the AFTER PARTY!! Cover, KC Squared wins!
Winners: Kayden Carter & Katana Chance, by pinfall
Chelsea complains but what else is new? Katana & Kayden are having fun, but will they win their way to another shot at Ronda & Shayna?
Cathy Kelley is on stage.
She welcomes out the American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes! Fans cheer and sing the song as Cody has his pyro. Cody shakes Cathy’s hand, “WHOA~!” Cody then shakes hands with the front row fans, and Cathy says that was quite the entrance. But what is his response to the challenge by Dominik? Cody says Cleveland is on fire! And Judgment Day is also on fire. Rhea dominates, Priest is just a few ladder steps from history, and Finn might leave the UK as World Heavyweight Champion. “And then there’s Dom.” Fans boo and Cody says Dom wants him to go find some “two guys.” That shouldn’t be too hard. As far as the challenge for tonight, Cody accepts!
Fans cheer that, and Cody heads back out. Who can Cody find to fight against Judgment Day?
Indus Sher w/ Jinder Mahal VS Cedric Alexander & Shelton Benjamin!
The Modern Day Maharaja promised a rematch that would be more fair to the former tag team champions, so here we are. Will Veer & Sanga be more merciful while still manhandling their opponents? Or will PRIMED Alexander & The Gold Standard manage redemption?
The teams sort out and Shelton starts against Veer. But then Shelton KNEES Sanga off the apron and Cedric attacks Veer! Veer fights back, scoops Cedric but Cedric slips free! Cedric mule kicks Veer, and Shelton SUPERKICKS! Sanga gets up but Cedric BLASTS him! Shelton KNEES Sanga down again! And Cedric PLANCHAS! But Sanga catches him! Shelton hurries out to BLOCKBUSTER! Down goes Sanga and fans fire up! Jinder is there but Shelton tells him to back off. Jinder moves, Shelton gets in, but Veer hits a THESZ PRESS! Sanga hoists Cedric up to TOSS him onto barriers! Veer and Shelton steady themselves and Shelton throws hands!
Veer shoves Shelton, kicks low, and then THROAT CHOPS! Shelton sputters, Veer tags Sanga, and Indus Sher gets Shelton up. Suplex onto the ropes, for Sanga to BOOT Shelton down! Indus Sher shout “NAMASTE!” and Jinder nods. Sanga then kicks Shelton around, tags Veer back in, and Indus Sher coordinate again. MILLION DOLLAR ELBOW SLAM!! Cover, Indus Sher wins!
Winners: Indus Sher, by pinfall
Even with the tables turned, these tigers tear into their opponents! Will nothing stop Veer & Sanga from hunting down a tag title opportunity?
Kevin & Sami talk more backstage.
Sami just thinks it’s for the best that Kevin learns to control his anger. But then a staffer bumps into them and spills his drink on Kevin! The man apologizes, Sami says Kevin hates getting wet, but Kevin keeps his cool. See? He doesn’t have an anger problem, just an idiot problem. That guy didn’t know what he was doing but- Oh, hey! Matt Riddle finds them! Sup, dudes? Sami says hey, tell them everything! Riddle says it has been one crazy Hot Bro Summer! But more importantly, has Kevin been watching movies? Honey, I Shrunk the Kids? Little Giants? OH MY GOSH, MATT!! Yes. Great movies! Great movies. Good luck, Matt. Thanks, bro!
Kevin heads out and Sami says Kevin’s going through something. Riddle says he can feel it. But will Riddle unleash some of his own rage against Imperium’s Impeccable German tonight?
Logan Paul is here!
And he’s already sitting on top of a ladder under the MITB briefcases. He wants the fans to get loud, because it’s always great to be in the state of Ohio. He feels the love. Walking down the aisle, seeing so many young kids full of ambition, untapped potential, and ready to achieve greatness just like he did. Y’all know but the best people come from Cleveland. LeBron James, Jerry Lawler, and Logan Paul. And when he looks back on his life here, he thinks about the moments that made him great. The moment that truly made him great, was when he left.
Fans boo but Logan says it’s true! When he left, he pursued his dream in Hollywood. They all stayed and froze their asses off in Winter. Logan came back, walked out, and it smelled like industrial steel. And LeBron is still stuck! But don’t boo that, cuz frankly, Logan is the best they have. No no no, you know! You know! Their people cannot stop losing! Jake Paul, his brother, just lost his last boxing match. Logan lost to Rollins at WrestleMania. Heck, The Miz just lost tonight! But mark his words, today is the day that Cleveland is done losing. Logan is going to singlehandedly put some respect back on this city’s name.
Fans are torn but Logan says that because he can, he called the WWE executives, and ya boi has a special invitation to MITB. Ladies and gentlemen, he will be IN the Men’s MITB Ladder Match on July 1st in London. He’ll win, cash it in, and take a title from whoever he wants, whenever he wants. Then he’ll come back to Cleveland, throw some shots back, and we go crazy! But wait! Here comes Ricochet! The King of Flight has a mic to tell Logan, “Wait, wait, wait, listen, listen. I just came out here, honestly, just to congratulate you. You are officially in the MITB ladder match. Congratulations.”
And yes, we all understand that Mr. Logan Paul has a very big social media presence. But check this. Ricochet knows, and everyone here knows, that the only reason Logan got added is cuz Ricochet does what he always does, and at the Royal Rumble, Ricochet made Logan Paul go viral! Fans cheer, but Ricochet has more. He doesn’t care how Logan got in, because it won’t change anything. It doesn’t change that Ricochet will walk out of London as Mr. MITB. And then after that- Here comes Shinsuke Nakamura! Nakamura says, “WOW~! Is this done deal? Logan Paul in the MITB Ladder match? Ricochet! Seriously? Did you say you don’t care? I CARE!”
Nakamura has more of a reason to win now. The King of Strong Style is gonna- LA KNIGHT!? Cleveland fires up as the Mega Star makes his way out. “LEMME TALK TO YA!” Knight looks at the ring and sees Ricochet, Nakamura and two guys as useless as basketball cleats. Then he sees a guy who makes video for 14 year old girls and calls himself a star! NAH NAH! There’s only ONE star. But here’s a gift for Logan. It’s a map. With this, Logan can follow it to find where to stick each and every one of those bottles of Prime. YEAH! That briefcase has Knight’s name on it! YEAH!! So what that means- IS THE LWO IS HERE!
Santos Escobar is all fired up and he says empty promises and lies are all he hears. Please excuse him. Logan, welcome to the party, papi. But none of that matters, cuz at the end of the day, at the end of MITB, the one who will represent LA RAZA and the L! W! O! But wait, it’s FIGHT NIGHT! Pete Dunne is here! Oh, so everyone’s got something to say? Logan doesn’t even know who Butch is! Dunne gets in to DECK LOGAN! And the brawl is on! Fans fire up as Santos TACKLES Ricochet outta the ring, Knight TOSSES Nakamura, and Dunne fires off on Logan! Knight leaps but Nakamura KICKS him outta the air!
Dunne rushes Logan but Logan throws him out to DECK Dunne in return! Dunne wipes out Santos and Ricochet, but then Logan FLIES! Direct hit on them all! Cleveland’s own is standing tall, and he takes a sip of Prime. Logan points to the briefcase, spits a la HHH, and then gets back in the ring. Logan sets up the ladder, climbs it, and enjoys the cheers and jeers as he touches the briefcase. The Maverick is ready to fly, but will he crash and burn in the UK?
Matt Riddle VS Ludwig Kaiser w/ GUNTHER!
The Original Bro took out the Pride of Italy, Giovanni Vinci, but there’s still another pawn between him and Der Ring General. Will Riddle remove the Impeccable German so that nothing can keep him from Gunther? Or will Ludwig say “NEIN” to Riddle going for the Intercontinental Championship?
Raw returns and Imperium makes their entrance. The bell rings, the two circle, and they tie up. Riddle powers Ludwig back but Ludwig turns it around. Ludwig swings, misses, and Riddle fires off kicks! Ludwig blocks one, but Riddle rolls and drags Ludwig down! ANKLE LOCK! Ludwig scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Riddle lets off to run in but Ludwig dodges. Riddle counter punches, but Ludwig blocks the kick to UPPERCUT! Gunther likes that as Ludwig bumps Riddle off buckles. Ludwig UPPERCUTS again, then puts Riddle in the ropes. Ludwig runs side to side to DROPKICK Riddle down!
Ludwig grins as he stands over Riddle, and then he drags Riddle up. But Riddle fires a forearm! Ludwig gives it back, they go back and forth, shot after shot! Ludwig kicks, CLUBS, spins, but into a GUT WRENCH SUPLEX! Riddle drags Ludwig up to GUT WRENCH SUPLEX again! BROTON! Ludwig bails out, Riddle goes to the apron, PENALTY KCIK! Down goes Ludwig but Gunther creeps up. Riddle tells him to back off but Ludwig CHOP BLOCKS Riddle from behind! And then DRAPING HALF HATCH to the floor! Riddle writhes and Imperium stands tall as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Ludwig knocks Riddle off the corner. Ludwig grins and adjusts, but Riddle goes up after him! Riddle SUPER FISHERMAN SUPLEXES!! Fans fire up while both men are down! Gunther is upset with his lieutenant while both men writhe. Riddle crawls and fans rally up. Riddle and Ludwig stand, and Riddle CHOPS! Ludwig CHOPS! They CHOP back and forth, then go to forearms! Riddle fires off palm strikes and a BOOT! Ludwig comes back, into a spin and PELE! Ludwig staggers, Riddle kips up and powers up to forearm smash! Then runs side to side to forearm smash! BROSPLODER!
Riddle keeps moving, but Ludwig ducks the Penalty Kick and avoids the standing moonsault! BROTON onto knees! Fans rally for the Bro and he gets Ludwig with a headscissor to the outside! Springboard FLOATING BRO ATTACK! Gunther is upset as Riddle puts Ludwig back in and fisherman, BACK TO THE FUTURE! Cradle cover, TWO!! Ludwig survives but Riddle drags him back up. Gut wrench, but Ludwig slips free to shove and UPPERCUT! Riddle wobbles into an ENZIGURI! Ludwig brings Riddle in, but Riddle wrenches out to ROUNDHOUSE! FINAL FLASH! Springboard, but Ludwig SPINEBUSTERS! Cover, TWO!!
Ludwig is shocked and Gunther shouts for him to keep going! Ludwig runs in at the corner, to CHOP! GAMANGIRI! HALF HATCH! Riddle flounders and Ludwig goes up the corner, to FLYING- GERMAN SUPLEX! Ludwig staggers up into the gut wrench, tuck and BRO DEREK!! Cover, Riddle wins!
Winner: Matt Riddle, by pinfall
Gunther is stunned that The Bro beat his second-in-command! But then Gunther runs in at Riddle! Riddle fires off kicks first! Gunther blocks one to SWEEP the leg! Gunther shouts at Ludwig to go after Riddle! Ludwig rains down fists, fans boo, but Imperium still mugs Riddle! Ludwig traps Riddle’s arms so Gunther can drive a knee into Riddle’s leg! And then STOMP it! Imperium has avenged Vinci, but Riddle only come back with more rage?
Medical helps Riddle to the back.
That leg is hurting so they want him to take it easy. Will The Bro be able to even walk at this point?
Sami and Kevin talk some more.
Sami says Kevin’s interaction with Riddle was in a grey area. Kevin came close. When Riddle said, “Hot Bro Summer,” a vein started to pop in Kevin’s forehead. No, it didn’t! But then Ludwig & Gunther walk over. What? What? Why again? No one called them, no one wants to see them, why are they here? Ludwig tells Kevin not to get heated. He just wanted to be sure these two have seen what happened to Riddle out there. And if they did, then if Kevin & Sami aren’t really careful, the same exact thing will happen to them. Kevin asks if anyone’s ever told Ludwig he’s too long winded. Can’t he just get to the point?
Sami wants Kevin to cool off, they’re going to put this on pause. Sami shows Kevin his phone and says they have something to take care of. Kevin says okay. They head out and say they’ll deal with Imperium another time. Sami and Kevin clink their belts at Imperium, but what business could this be?
The Alpha Academy trains Maxxine Dupri.
Chad Gable shows her the “Gable Grip” and how to use it in a suplex. Bam! Perfect form! Except for the guy taking it. Go take a lap! Maxxine says she is so ready for whatever “Valhalla” is gonna throw at her this week. Gable says she did surprise everyone, because they underestimated Gable’s coaching abilities. But he is confident Maxxine needs to be ready. Don’t get cocky, don’t be arrogant, be prepared. Remember: it is all in the hips! Show ’em, Otis! HIPS! Great thrust. Now, here goes. Maxxine gets her training partner, facelock and waistband, and… Well, leaving us in suspense! Will Maxxine get to strut her stuff tonight?
The Alpha Academy w/ Maxxine Dupri VS The Viking Raiders w/ Sarah Logan!
The teams sort out, Gable starts with Erik in a rematch from a couple weeks ago. They tie up, Erik wrenches an arm to a wristlock but Gable rolls, bridges, handsprings and spins to headlock, spin and wrench again. Gable facelocks, suplexes, and fans fire up! “A THANK YEW~!” Maxxine says she saw the hips! Tag to Ivar, and Gable looks to Otis. Fans fire up as Otis tags in! The Dozer and the War Beard circle, tie up, and throw hands! Otis headlocks, Ivar powers out, but Otis CLOBBERS Ivar! Ivar goes to a corner, Otis runs in and SPLASHES! Ivar staggers, wobbles, and falls into the drop zone!
Fans fire up and Otis tears off the shirt! But Erik rushes in! Otis CLOBBERS Erik, but Ivar BOOTS Otis down! Ivar hobbles, hitting Otis that hard! Tag to Erik, the Vikings mug Otis, and then Erik drags Otis back up. Erik RAMS Otis into the corner, tags Ivar, and the Vikings mug Otis some more. Fans rally as Ivar facelocks Otis, but Otis powers his way forward! Fans cheer and the Alphas coach Otis on as he keeps moving. But Ivar KNEES and CLUBS Otis down! Ivar drags Otis back up, but Otis suplexes Ivar! Fans fire up as both big men are down! Otis and Ivar crawl, hot tags to Erik and Gable!
Gable fires hands and chops and knees and uppercuts! Erik swings, misses and Gable mule kicks! Gable runs, ROLLING NECKBREAKER! Ivar returns, but into a clinch! Ivar fights the Exploder, Gable dodges the lariat, and Gable clohteslines Ivar up and out! Erik runs in, into the clinch! EXPLODER! The Vikings regroup outside and Cleveland says ‘A THANK YEW~!” with Gable! Gable goes up a corner, Sarah freaks out as Gable ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Down go the Vikings, and Gable puts Erik in! Gable hurries back up top, takes aim, DIVING HEADBUTT! Cover, TWO!!
Erik survives but Sarah is still beside herself. Sarah gets on the apron, but Maxxine storms over! Maxxine YANKS Sarah down, reels her in, and SNAP SUPLEXES! Fans are thunderous, Otis celebrates with Maxxine, but Erik gets Gable for a FULL NELSON SMASH!! Cover, the Vikings win!!
Winners: The Viking Raiders, by pinfall
Maxxine & Otis realize what happened and are stunned! Well, things are now split between these teams, not including Maxxine’s moral victories. Will Gable & Otis regroup and come up with a surefire way to get even?
The Judgment Day talks at gorilla position.
Dominik says it doesn’t matter who Cody has. At the end of the day, they’re not on the same page like the Judgment Day. Rhea asks if Finn and Priest are on the same page. Finn says, “Yeah, we’re cool.” Priest says their issues aren’t with each other. They’re good. Good. Because Rhea looks forward to them teaching Cody a lesson after he talked bad on The Judgment Day. But right now, she has her own business with Natalya. Rhea heads out, sans Dom. Will Mami do bad all by herself?
Rhea Ripley VS Natalya!
Raw returns and Cathy Kelley interviews The Queen of Harts at gorilla. After everything that happened at Night of Champions, how has she prepared differently for this match? What happened at NOC rocked Natty to her core. Rhea beat her dominantly and quickly. Natty is just still trying to figure out where she fits in. But tonight is a second chance for her to prove to Rhea that she belongs, and perhaps, most importantly, a chance to prove to herself that she belongs. Natty makes her entrance now, has she already lost before the bell’s even rung?
Rhea CLOBBERS Natty off the apron!! Rhea goes out after Natty, fires off hands and stomps and she kicks Natty around the way. Rhea drags Natty up to TOSS into barriers! And then she RAMS Natty into steel steps! Rhea drags Natty up and RAMS her into the apron! The ref reprimands but the match isn’t official yet! Rhea says Natty thinks she’s real smart to get in the ring with her again. HEADBUTT! Rhea puts Natty in the ring, drags her up, and the ref calls out back-up. RIPTIDE!! Rhea looms over the Queen of Harts but the refs and producers tell her to leave. Rhea grins, having done enough damage. Will anyone ever stop the WWE Women’s World Champion?
No Contest
Backstage interview with Raquel Rodriguez.
Raquel glares at the screen showing Rhea talking trash as Cathy asks her how she feels about her Women’s MITB qualifier tonight. Raquel says it is always an honor to step into the ring with a legend like Trish Stratus. And though Raquel has her eyes on the MITB contract, she can’t help but bring up what Rhea just did to Natty. “That is not okay.” When Raquel does become Ms. MITB, she’ll make sure to cash-in on Rhea and remind her that she’s not the biggest fish- Oh, what was that, Raquel? Rhea walks in through the curtain to get in Raquel’s face. Raquel smiles and tells “Mami,” that she better hope Trish wins. Because Rhea ain’t ready for Raquel Rodriguez.
The two stare down, but Raquel’s music hits. Raquel moves on, will she get through a living legend to then go after this legend in the making?
Cody Rhodes stretches in the back.
And Akira Tozawa walks up. If Cody’s still looking for partners, don’t worry about it. He’s your man! Cody appreciates that, he’ll consider it. Thanks, Akira. Love the hair. Tozawa heads out, but then Sami & Kevin walk over. They got his text. If he’s got a problem with The Judgment Day, that means they’ve got a problem with the Judgment Day. He helped them on the Road to WrestleMania, they didn’t forget that. Any time he needs help, they have his back. Cody says Tozawa did just offer, but- Oh, no! They’re too late! C’mon, man, Kevin’s been holding in his temper, he’s been wanting to punch someone out, and now they can’t even do it!
No, no, Cody didn’t accept Tozawa’s offer. Tonight here, he couldn’t ask for better partners than the Undisputed Tag Team Champions. O-Oh. He gets to punch people in the face? Let’s go! Kevin is all excited now, and Sami tells Cody, “See you in the main event.” They fist bump and the team is set! Will the American Nightmare and two Canadian Prizefighters take it to Finn, Priest & Dom?
Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier: Trish Stratus w/ Zoey Stark VS Raquel Rodriguez!
Raw returns as Trish makes her entrance, her new protégé by her side. The bell rings and the two stare down. They tie up but Trish kicks low! Trish fires off hands from all slides, CLUBS Raquel then KICKS her! Raquel just scowls at Trish. Raquel swings, Trish dodges, but Raquel catches Trish’s Thesz Press into a bearhug! Trish fights but Raquel thrashes her around! Trish is almost a ragdoll as Raquel SLAMS her down! Raquel drags Trish up, scoops her, and carries her around before the SLAM! Raquel tells Trish to get up, then puts her in a corner. Raquel SPLASHES Trish, then drags her back up.
Trish holds ropes, Zoey protests and the ref has Raquel back off. Raquel rushes back in, gets Trish in a waistlock but Trish fires elbows. Trish SLAPS Raquel! Raquel frowns again and Trish says hold on. But Raquel RAMS her into a corner! And again! And again! And again! The ref counts, Raquel lets off to whip Trish corner to corner hard! Raquel runs in but Trish sends her into the POST! Zoey coaches Trish to keep going and Trish goes up to TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO!! Raquel survives but Trish covers again, TWO! Trish pulls Raquel’s hair, covers again, TWO! Trish is frustrated, so she dribbles Raquel off the mat.
Trish smothers Raquel into the mat, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Trish dribbles Raquel off the mat again, then runs to KICK Raquel in the side! Fans boo but Trish CHOKES Raquel on the ropes! The ref counts, Trish goes up and she brings Raquel up for a HANGING SLEEPER! At least, it would be hanging if Raquel wasn’t so tall. Raquel carries Trish out as a backpack, to RAM her into buckles! Raquel runs in but Trish dodge! Raquel’s leg gets stuck in the ropes and Trish RAMS into Raquel! And climbs up to pull the hair and pull Raquel against the ropes! But Raquel powers up to bring Trish out, only for Trish to RANA her into buckles!
Trish rolls Raquel up, TWO!! Trish is frustrated but Zoey says to use the ring. Trish has her HOF ring on her finger and she DECKS Raquel!! Then into the CAMEL CLUTCH!! Raquel endures, fans rally, but Trish fishhooks her! Raquel just powers up to carry Trish, swing her around and SIDEWALK SLAM!! Trish staggers up, but Raquel HEADBUTTS her to a corner! Raquel runs in to SPLASH! Raquel drags Trish back out, scoops her, and SNAKE EYES off the buckles! Raquel runs back in, but Trish dodges, only for the SOUTHPAW to hit! Fans fire up as Raquel hauls Trish back up!
Raquel scoops Trish for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Trish flops all the way outta the ring! The ref has Zoey stay back as Raquel storms out after Trish. Raquel puts Trish in, glares at Zoey, but Trish distracts the ref, talking about a bad neck. Zoey trips Raquel on the apron! Trish POSTS Raquel again! Trish drags Raquel in to cover, TWO!! Fans fire up because Becky Lynch is here! She CLOBBERS Zoey and tosses her all around! Trish goes out after Trish but Becky SLAMS Trish! THAT’S A DISQUALIFICATION!!
Winner: Trish Stratus, by disqualification (advances to MITB)
Becky can’t believe it! She just got outsmarted by Trish! But then she chases Trish off! Trish & Zoey regroup and retreat, because now they’re BOTH going to MITB! Raquel is upset with Becky but Becky says it was an accident. Will Becky just have to take down both Trish & Zoey in one match?
Backstage interview with Bron Breakker.
Cathy welcomes Bron and says reports are unclear if Seth Rollins is going to be able to compete on NXT tomorrow night, but he is still set to face him in a match for the World Heavyweight Championship? What are his thoughts on this? The Big Bad Booty Nephew says surely, Seth isn’t gonna use what happened to him tonight as some sort of excuse. Rollins talks such a big game about being the workhorse, night in and night out. Bron has been waiting for this opportunity. And if you think what Finn did to Rollins was bad, you haven’t seen anything yet. Bron promises to hurt Seth Freakin’ Rollins “really freakin’ bad.”
And who knows? Maybe the docs prescribe Rollins enough “courage” so he can make it to NXT. But get used to seeing this face on Monday nights, because he will be the NEW World Heavyweight Champion. Will Bron be #MeanerThanEvil on Raw as well as NXT?
Backstage interview with Becky Lynch.
Byron asks The Man about her accidentally helping Trish qualify for MITB. What happened there? Becky says, “I screwed myself.” Or did she? Cuz now, Becky gets Trish in a match with ladders. Look at this way: Becky has enemies in Damage Control, Trish & Zoey, and it’s not like she’s good friends with Zelina Vega or anything. So it’ll just go one of two ways. Either Becky overcomes this giant mountain she’s created, climb a ladder, grab the briefcase and become Miss MITB. Or… She goes down in a blaze of glory and takes Trish & Zoey with her. Is the UK gonna be ready for The Big Time?
Shinsuke Nakamura VS Bronson Reed!
The King of Strong Style already beat the Colossal Aussie once to qualify for MITB, but it wasn’t enough to keep him away. Will one more Kinshasa tell Bronson to leave it alone? Or will he wash Nakamura away with a Tsunami?
Raw returns and Bronson makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two rush in! DYNAMIC DROPKICK from Nakamura! Bronson ends up in a corner, and Nakamura gives him GOOD VIBRATIONS! The ref counts, Nakamura brings Reed up to uppercut, knee, and snapmare! KNEE DROP! Cover, ONE! Nakamura fires more knees, runs, but into a BODY CHECK! ELBOW DROP! Fans cheer as Auszilla looms over Nakamura. Bronson drags Nakamura up, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him into a bearhug! Nakamura endures, fights up, but Bronson CLUBS him down! Fans rally for Nakamura and Nakamura fires forearms!
Bronson CHOPS Nakamura off his feet! Bronson drags Nakamura up to HEADBUTT! But Nakamura PELES! Bronson ends up in a corner., Nakamura runs in but blocks boots. Nakamura puts Bronson in ropes, KICKS him, then runs, SLIDING GERMAN! The fans cheer, but Nakamura spots Ricochet walking up. Ricochet asks what’s up, he just wants to see this match. Nakamura tells Ricochet to go away, then goes back to the ring as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Nakamura fights out of a fireman’s carry, only for Bronson to DECK him! Bronson drags Nakamura up, CHOPS him again, and even Ricochet is stinging while he sits at ringside. Nakamura goes to a corner, Bronson runs in, but Nakamura dodges! Bronson hits buckles and Nakamura hits an ENZIGURI! Nakamura then goes up to FLYING KNEE! Down goes Bronson! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Nakamura stomps Bronson. Nakamura facelocks, drags Bronson up, but Bronson wrenches out, ripcords and POWERSLAMS! Cover, TWO! Nakamura is still in this and Ricochet seems impressed.
Bronson drags Nakamura up, scoops but Nakamura shifts to get a TRIANGLE HOLD! Fans fire up but Bronson stays on his feet to deadlift and POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Nakamura survives and Ricochet applauds, though maybe sarcastically. Bronson sees Nakamura go to the apron, and BLASTS him off! Bronson then goes to the apron to FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE! Bronson soaks up the heat from the fans, then drags Nakamura up. Bronson brings Nakamura around, and throws him at Ricochet! But Ricochet’s ready and gives Nakamura his seat! Then Ricochet KICKS the chair to send Nakamura into Bronson!
Bronson wobbles, and Nakamura glares at Ricochet. Ricochet dares him to do something. But then Bronson ROCKS Nakamura and puts him in the ring. Bronson glares at Ricochet and Ricochet says worry about Nakamura. Ricochet picks his chair up, but Bronson reels him in to send him into the steel steps! Bronson gets in, ducks a roundhouse but not the WHEEL KICK! Ricochet storms up, Nakamura aims at Bronson. Nakamura runs in, but Bronson sends him into Ricochet! And then SAIDO for Nakamura! Bronson drags Nakamura into the drop zone, goes up the corner, and fans fire up for the TSUNAMI!! Cover, Bronson wins!
Winner: Bronson Reed, by pinfall
The behemoth used two kings against each other to stand tall! Bronson may not be in the MITB match, but will he be ready to crush anyone and everyone with a title over the summer?
Seth Rollins speaks.
“The question’s floating around out there, will I or won’t I? Can I? Can’t I? And to be honest with ya, they took me from the arena tonight to get X-rays on my ribs. But I don’t really give a damn what these doctors tell me. I don’t stop, and I don’t make excuses. So, Mr. Badass Bron Breakker… I’ll be at NXT tomorrow, World Heavyweight title on the line, and I’m not going all the way back home to lose. And as for Finn Balor… There’s the guy that beat me seven years ago. Welcome back. MITB can’t come soon enough.” The Visionary is ready to #BurnItDown, will he start with NXT Gold Rush?
Six Man Tag: The Judgment Day VS Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn!
Finn, Priest, Dom & Rhea all say they run Monday nights, and they just about ran the show this week. But will they be able to finish strong after calling out The American Nightmare? Or will Cody and the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions humble this fearsome foursome once and for all?
Raw returns as the Judgment Day makes their entrance. The teams sort out and Priest starts against Cody, but Cody wants Dom. Dom says okay, and he tags in. Fans boo Dom but we’re getting an MITB appetizer. But then Dom tags right out to Finn. Fans boo even more and Rhea laughs at Cody thinking it was gonna be that easy. Finn and Cody circle, tie up, and Finn headlocks. Cody powers up but Finn holds tight. Cody powers out but Finn runs him over! Cover, ONE, but Finn is after the bad arm. Finn wrenches to wristlock but Cody cartwheels and wrenches back. Cody hammerlocks, headlocks, but Finn powers out.
Things speed up and Cody catches Finn to a fireman’s carry! GUTBUSTER RACK! Then Cody brings Finn up, but Finn RAMS him into the corner! Finn RAMS Cody again and again, the ref counts, but Finn tags to Dom. Cody turns things around on Finn but Dom CHOPS Cody on the back! Cody scowls but Dom slips out of the ring to hide behind Mami Rhea. Fans boo and Cody waits patiently as Dom comes back. Tag to Priest, so Cody tags to Sami. Sami and Priest circle, fans insult Dom, and Priest powers Sami to a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off but he fires off hands and stomps on Sami! The ref counts again and Priest lets off.
Priest grins as he brings Sami back up to whip corner to corner. Priest runs in but Sami elbows back! Sami goes up and leaps, AX HANDLE! Cover, ONE!! Sami facelocks Priest but Priest powers Sami to the corner. Dom tags in and he stomps Sami. Fans sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Sami. Dom kicks but Sami ROCKS him in return! And again! And again! Dom kicks low, CLUBS Sami, then reels him in for some Latino Heat. Fans boo but Sami suplexes Dom first! Sami drags Dom up, ROCKS him, then whips him. Dom reverses but Sami BOOTS back! Dom staggers, Finn gets in and they both distract the ref so Rhea can CLOBBER Sami!
Fans boo as Rhea laughs. Cody and Kevin protest but Rhea high-fives Priest as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns once again and Priest has Sami in the corner. Priest runs in, BACK ELBOW, and then a tag to Finn. Priest snapmares Sami, Finn slingshot STOMPS! Tag to Dom and he slingshot SENTONS! Dom tags out to Finn again, and Finn tags Priest back in. They coordinate to BACKBREAKER and LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Rhea is mad at the ref but Priest taunts Kevin. Kevin is ready to blow but Priest DEKCS him! Priest aims at Sami in the open corner, runs in, but Sami avoids the splash! Priest hits off the post even! Sami crawls, Priest staggers, hot tag to Dom! Dom DECKS Cody!
Fans boo as Dom drags Sami away to tag Finn. Finn stomps Sami, bumps him off buckles and CHOPS! Finn whips corner to corner to CHOP! Finn whips corner to corner, runs in, but Sami CLOBBERS Finn! Fans are thunderous as both men are down! Finn tries to keep Sami from crawling, but Sami kicks him away! Finn hurries, as does Sami, hot tags to Dom and Kevin! Fans explode as Kevin CHOPS and fires off hands on Dom-Dom! The ref counts as Kevin stomps a mudhole into that dummy! Then Kevin DECKS Priest from the apron! Kevin goes out after Dom to CLOBBER him on the ramp!
Kevin drags Dom up, brings him around and puts him in the ring. Dom staggers, swings on Kevin, but Kevin dodges to SUPERKICK! Dom goes to a corner, Kevin says “SUCK IT!” CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO!! Rhea is relieved but Kevin is still all fired up. Kevin drags Dom up, whips, but Finn sneaks a tag! Dom slips out of the pop-up and Finn gets the FINAL CUT! Cover, TWO! Finn rains down fists on Kevin, stomps him some more, then paces. Rhea fans off Dom while Finn SLINGBLADES Kevin! Fans boo as Finn takes aim. SUPERKICK from Kevin first! Cody is back! Kevin crawls, as does Finn, hot tags to Priest and Cody!
The American Nightmare dodges Priest to CLOBBER him! Kick and RHODES UPEPRCUT! Cody goes to a corner, Priest runs in but Cody goes up and over! POWERSLAM! Cleveland is thunderous again as Cody hits the BEAUTIFUL DISASTER! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives but Cody keeps his focus. Cody takes aim and goes up the corner, but Rhea distracts! Cody tells her to get down from the apron. Priest choke grips Cody! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!!! Cover, SAMI BREAKS IT! Dom rushes in to fire off on Sami! Fans boo but Sami whips Dom outta the ring! Dom almost falls on Rhea, but then Sami DECKS Dom!
Rhea catches her Dom-Dom, then gets up on the apron. The ref reprimands but Sami just smirks. Fans say “YES! YES! YES!” and Rhea dares him to do something. Sami runs and FLIES over Rhea to take out Dom!! Rhea is freaking out, Cody hits a CODY CUTTER on Priest!! Cover, TWO!!! Priest survives and fans are shocked! Cody is frustrated, but Kevin reaches out. Only for Priest to go after Kevin! They brawl, Kevin getting to vent all his frustration! Kevin RAMS Finn into barriers! But Priest rolls Cody! TWO! Cody escapes, but Priest ROCKS him with a right! And then runs to springboard, but into an ARM BRACE SHOT!! Cover, DOM breaks it!
Fans boo Dom as he rains down fists on Cody. The ref reprimands but Kevin goes after Dom now! Dom knees low, throws Kevin out, and he has Cody on the ropes! Dom mocks his own father, dials it up, but Sami CLOBBERS Dom! Dom ends up in a corner, Sami runs in, HELLUVA KICK!! Dom is then sent into a STUNNER from Kevin! Cody waits on Priest, CROSS RHODES!! Cover, Cody and team win!!
Winners: Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn, by pinfall
Adrenaline is definitely in their souls as they take down the Judgment Day! Will they not run Monday nights after all? Will Cody, Kevin & Sami all be running wild this Summer?
My Thoughts:
A great Raw here with a lot going on. Great stuff with Judgment Day from start to finish. I suppose it’s fine that Finn “ruined” the Open Challenge Rollins had planned, it adds heat to their match at MITB. Plus, good promo from Bron Breakker here to add to the title match tomorrow night. Bron will be the big bad Heel with a seeming advantage, and Rollins will come out looking even stronger for winning while beat up. Good group promo from Judgment Day to call out Cody and set up the main event. I had a feeling it was gonna be Kevin & Sami for use of continuity when they worked together against The Bloodline. The main event was awesome stuff, and that win gives the Faces great momentum in their respective stories.
Speaking of which, good stuff with Sami saying Kevin is a “rageaholic” and needs to work on his anger. As such, hilarious stuff as Kevin struggled when interacting with Riddle and Imperium. Riddle VS Ludwig was a great match and I figured Riddle would win. The beatdown was a good tough, too, as Imperium gets more Heel heat. Riddle VS Gunther is still the natural course of action but Imperium also keeps getting at Kevin & Sami, so maybe we get more singles matches out of them. And Rhea just beating down Natty to where it was a No Contest, this helps build Rhea up while also adding to Natty’s “crisis of confidence” story.
I’ve said it already on these Raw articles, but I’m still looking forward to when the many trios/factions collide. Good stuff from Indus Sher with Cedric & Shelton, they could give Imperium and even Judgment Day a run for their money as they go after the tag titles. Would also love seeing them against Alpha Academy. Good stuff out of them tonight, and of course Maxxine hits another standard move on “Valhalla.” This time it costs the Academy their tag match win, but I’m hoping we get to see Maxxine VS Sarah, and even a Mixed Six like we’ve been seeing in NXT with The Schism, Diamond Mine and Chase U.
What a great surprise that Ciampa returned tonight. A little disappointed there was no Johnny Gargano, though, since he’s also from Cleveland. But it was a great move to have Ciampa return as a Face, with his old NXT theme, and just beating up on The Miz, who tried to have Ciampa as more a sidekick than a teammate. I can’t wait for Ciampa to reunite with Gargano so that DIY can finally be here on Raw and get in on the tag division. I can only imagine how awesome a match of Kevin & Sami VS Ciampa & Gargano will be, as well as all possible singles match possibilities that would help lead to a potential tag title match.
And of course, great stuff out of the MITB stories. Logan Paul getting in on the men’s match just from status alone is fine, it gives him plenty of Heel heat since pretty much most fans, even those in Cleveland, despite him. Good promo from him, from the others, but of course Dunne was the best cuz he skipped talking and just punched Logan in the face. Logan jinxes himself by touching the briefcase, as all he really deserves are his high spots we all know he’ll go for, and then he’ll crash through a ladder or table and essentially take himself out. The real winners of the Men’s MITB should be Priest or LA Knight. Priest for story, Knight because everyone absolutely loves him, even me.
Though, with what we saw out of Bronson, Ricochet and Nakamura this week, I really wish Bronson was the guy who powered his way into the match. Bronson wins big using Ricochet and Nakamura against each other, he could easily take this as evidence to Pearce that he deserves something, but that decision will have to be made clear next week on the go-home as MITB is only a dozen days away. MITB matches have usually been eight participants, Logan is the seventh, and a Tsunami off the ladder from Bronson would be pretty cool, too.
On the women’s side, Rhea beating down Natty like that also serves to give Raquel a reason to go after Rhea and revisit their NXT feud. Raquel VS Trish was great stuff, and it was very clever that Becky mistakenly costs Raquel her spot. Becky also has a good promo to frame her situation as being surrounded by enemies, even considering the ladder match is meant to be everyone for themselves. There’s also intriguing parallels between Trish & Zoey and DMG CTRL. Trish and Bayley are both using Zoey and Iyo to put themselves over, but those could backfire on them both during the ladder match. I’m thinking if it isn’t Becky, it should be Iyo winning as Iyo will go Face upon breaking away from Bayley.
My Score: 8.7/10
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The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
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PLAY BY PLAY
Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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With Jade Cargill out of action, Naomi is stepping in to help Bianca Belair defend the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships tonight on SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: The Bloodline VS LA Knight, Apollo Creed & Andrade; The Bloodline wins.
- Braun Strowman VS Carmelo Hayes; Melo wins.
- Johnny Gargano VS Alex Shelley; Gargano wins.
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Bianca Belair & Naomi VS Nia Jax & Candice LeRae; Bianca & Naomi win and retain the titles.
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Solo Sikoa is here!
The fans boo as the “Undisputed” Tribal Chief leads the Samoan Werewolf and Good Bad Guy to the ring. Roman Reigns put out the challenge for Tribal Combat, and on January 6th, in Los Angeles, for the first-ever Monday Night Raw on Netflix, it will happen! But first, Solo and his Bloodline go to the ring, and the fans chant “O T C! O T C!” Solo tells them all, “ACKNOWLEDGE ME.” The fans boo instead, as expected. Solo lets that slide, and he says, “Roman Reigns sat on his little boat with The Wise Man and decided to challenge me on January 6th to a Tribal Combat match for the ula fala on Monday Night Raw, the debut on Netflix.”
The fans “WHAT?” Solo says instead of saying that, the fans should ACKNOWLEDGE HIM. The fans boo more, but Solo says shut your mouths and listen to what THE Tribal Chief has to say! The fans continue to boo and they continue to chant, “O T C! O T C!” Solo tells Roman that if he wants Tribal Combat, if he wants to take THE Tribal Chief to war, then let’s do it! Solo will leave his Bloodline behind, “WHAT?” Roman will leave his behind, “WHAT?” They’ll leave the Wise Man behind. “WHAT?” Jimmy and Jey, too. So listen and listen carefully: On January 6th, Solo walks in and walks OUT as THE Tribal Chief!
The fans boo more but Solo says on January 6th, he will STILL be the Head of the Table! He will STILL be YOUR Tribal Chief! And he will STILL have the ula fala! So Roman, after Solo beats your ass in LA, Roman can go back out on his little boat, sail off to the Island of Irrelevancy, and Roman can finally ACKNOWLEDGE SOLO. But wait! Drew McIntyre is here!? The Scottish Terminator has already hit Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso and Sami Zayn, but let’s not forget Solo was chief among those who screwed McIntyre out of the world championship. Solo has Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga stand down as McIntyre goes to the ring.
McIntyre grabs a mic but Solo tells him, “I gotta admit, I was very happy when you kicked my brother, Jimmy, in the face last week. Yes, I was very, very happy. But you better have a damn good reason why you’re interrupting me.” McIntyre says he’ll make it quick because it causes McIntyre physical pain to be this close to Solo and not beating Solo within an inch of his life. You like what McIntyre did to Jimmy? What about Sami and Jey? McIntyre wants to know, when Solo lies in bed at night, is he asking when McIntyre is coming after him? Because Solo is the one that cost McIntyre the title at Clash at the Castle.
Solo is the one who caused McIntyre’s family the pain and misery that caused him more pain and misery! But Solo also stood up to Roman Reigns. The only one to have the balls to stand up to Roman! The rest of them acted tough, acted like they were going to do something, but Roman snapped his fingers, didn’t change one bit. McIntyre’s heart says jump Solo, but McIntyre’s head says he and Solo have the same goal. So here’s what McIntyre is thinking: McIntyre can start working through the hit list, taking out more and more OG Bloodline members, and Solo does one thing for him: Take out Roman for good.
The fans boo but McIntyre says once all that business is finished, then he and Solo can settle theirs. But then JIMMY yanks McIntyre out of the ring! And CRACKS him with the crutch! And again! And then he runs up to CLOBBER McIntyre! McIntyre goes running into the crowd, Jimmy does his best to pursue, but now here comes LA Knight, Apollo Creed & Andrade! The Bloodline has a Six Man Tag on their hands, will Knight even let Solo make it to LA?
Six Man Tag: The Bloodline VS LA Knight, Apollo Creed & Andrade!
The brawl is on, Apollo after Tama, Andrade after Jacob, and Knight after Solo! Solo shoves back, but Knight LARIATS him up and out! Apollo DUMPS Tama and Andrade BOOTS Jacob! Apollo BOOTS Jacob, then Andrade BOOTS him again! Jacob tumbles out but Solo has him stand down! The Bloodline regroups while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and the match is already going as Apollo ducks ‘n’ dodges Tama to then slide under. Tama keeps moving, Apollo hurdles over, drops down, then DROPKICKS! Apollo fires up and the fans are with him, then Apollo gorilla presses Tama! The fans fire up and Apollo marches around. Apollo says this is for Solo, and he DROPS Tama! Tama flounders, Apollo brings him over, and he tags in Knight. Knight fires hands on Tama, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight brings Tama around to whip but Tama reverses. Knight catches Tama for a SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Tama is tougher than that but Knight stomps him.
Tag to Andrade and the unlikely partners mug Tama. Andrade CHOPS Tama, then has him in a corner. Andrade tags Apollo, they double whip Tama to DOUBLE ELBOW! Apollo covers, TWO! Tama stays in this but Apollo drags Tama up. Apollo ROCKS Tama, the fans rally, and Apollo ROCKS Tama again. Apollo tags Andrade back in, they mug Tama, but Tama fires body shots! Tama shoves Andrade but Andrade RANAS on the return! Tama tumbles out, Jacob runs in, but Andrade DUMPS him out! Tag to Apollo, and then Andrade climbs! Apollo builds speed, and Apollo FLIES while Andrade ARIHARA MOONSAULTS!
The fans fire up as Knight then gets in to keep Solo back! Knight dares Solo to try something, but Solo stays back. Knight goes back to his corner while Apollo puts Tama in. The fans fire up as Apollo reels Tama in. Tama fires body shots and switches to a waistlock. Apollo elbows free, but Jacob sneaks a tag! Tama shoves Apollo and Jacob BODY CHECKS Apollo! The Werewolf is all geeked up while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Solo whips Apollo to ELBOW him down! Solo throws up the one but the fans boo. Solo drags Apollo up, bumps him off buckles, and the fans rally. Solo UPPERCUTS Apollo down, then stalks him along the ropes. Solo drags Apollo up but Apollo fires hands! Solo keeps Apollo from his corner but Apollo throws more shots! Solo whips Apollo hard into the Bloodline corner! Tag to Jacob and he looms over Apollo. Jacob drags Apollo up to scoop and SLAM! The fans boo but Jacob runs to SENTON, onto knees! Apollo saves himeslf and both men are down! They crawl, hot tag to Andrade!
El Idolo dodges Jacob, BLASTS Tama then ROCKS Solo! Andrade fires hands on Jacob, runs, then ducks ‘n’ dodges to FLYING FOREARM! Jacob tumbles to a corner while Andrade kips up! The fans fire up and chant “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade runs in, CIEN SHADOWES! Cover, TWO!! Jacob survives but Andrade keeps his cool. Andrade goes up a corner, MOONSAULT DOUBLE! Cover, TWO!! Andrade is frustrated now as Jacob survives again! Andrade thinks on what to do, and he brings Jacob up. Andrade fires forearms but Jacob grabs Andrade’s neck! Andrade fights free and fires more shots, but Solo sneaks a tag!
Andrade whips, Jacob reverses, but Andrade KICKS Jacob away! Jacob just roars! Andrade runs up, Jacob FLAPJACKS him into Solo’s HOTSHOT! That combo sends Andrade tumbling out to the floor, and Solo brings him up to POST him! The fans boo as The Bloodline stands tall, and Solo shows off his ula fala. Solo goes back to Andrade and puts him in the ring. Tag to Jacob, and Jacob whips for a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Andrade sputters and coughs while Jacob is geeked up again, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob watches Andrade crawl to the apron, and waits for him to go to a corner. Andrade sits up but into the HIP ATTACK! Jacob snarls as he kicks Andrade around. Tag to Solo and he whips Jacob for Jacob to whip him! Another HIP ATTACK on Andrade! Solo scowls at the fans, then talks trash on Andrade. Solo drags Andrade by his foot and brings him over to tag Tama. Tama then slingshot ELBOW DROPS! Andrade sputters more but Tama covers, TWO! Andrade is still in this, but Tama rains down fists on Andrade to keep him down! Tama HAMMERS and CLUBS Andrade, then he talks smack on Apollo and Knight.
Tama kicks Andrade to the Bloodline corner, drags him back up, and then fires a BODY SHOT! Andrade sputters, Tama tags Jacob, and then Jacob whips Tama in for a STINGER SPLASH! Andrade falls over, Jacob clamps claws into the shoulders! Andrade endures, fights up, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him down! Jacob clamps the claws on again and really digs into Andrade’s shoulders! Andrade kicks and flails in pain but Jacob just thrashes him around more! Jacob shouts at Andrade but Andrade fights up to his feet! Andrade fires body shots, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him down again! Jacob stalks Andrade to a corner as SmackDown returns to single picture.
The fans boo but Jacob rains down fists in the corner! Jacob then sucker punches Apollo! Andrade sits up, Jacob runs in, but Andrade moves! Hip attack hits buckles and the fans fire up! Andrade and Jacob crawl, Solo shouts for Jacob to get up! Jacob grabs Andrade’s foot and brings him up! Andrade ENZIGIRIS free! Hot tags to Tama and The Mega Star! The fans are thunderous as Knight dodges then CLOBBERS Tama! Tama flounders to a corner, Knight stomps away on him, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” The ref counts, Knight stops at 4, but then he CLOBBERS Jacob! KNEE for Tama! Solo runs up to TOSS Knight!
Knight dodges Solo in the corner and hits a NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up even more and Knight tags Apollo. Knight hits Tama with the BIG back suplex! Apollo goes up top for the FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Tama survives but Apollo clamps on with a CROSSFACE! Knight WRECKS Jacob with a dropkick, and the Samoan Werewolf tumbles up and over the desk! Knight goes out to say that’s what Jacob gets, BUT SHINSUKE IS HERE!? Nakamura CLOBBERS Knight into the desk! The King of Strong Style gets away with that while the ref was busy checking Tama! Solo CLOBBERS Apollo, but Andrade whips Solo!
Solo reverses and ELBOWS Andrade! Solo drags Tama to their corner and then tags in. Solo aims at Apollo, HIP ATTACK! Solo hauls Apollo up, URENAGE! And then SAMOAN SPIKE!! Cover, Bloodline wins!!
Winners: The Bloodline, by pinfall
It seems Drew McIntyre isn’t the only one who is surprisingly on Solo’s side. The sinister samurai made sure to strike from the shadows to screw over Knight, will Knight make sure Nakamura comes to regret it? As for Solo, he is rolling towards the Raw Netflix debut, will he not need his Bloodline to retain the ula fala?
Backstage interview with Motor City Machine Guns.
Byron Saxton is with Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin ahead of the emotional grudge match. Shelley takes on his former friend, student, and the man who betrayed MCMG to take those WWE Tag Team Championships. That man is Johnny Gargano, so what thoughts are flowing through Shelley’s mind? Shelley says it is one thought: Payback. Sabin says they’ve known Gargano almost 20 YEARS, and only now does Gargano let the mask fall away to show us the truth. Shelley says it cuts a lot deeper when it’s someone you considered a little brother. Shelley tells Johnny that he makes sure Gargano knows he made the BIGGEST mistake of his life.
Sabin asks Shelley if he’s ready to do this. Shelley says this is something he has to do alone. He wants to see if Gargano is man enough to do the same. Sabin says okay, let’s get warmed up. Shelley wants a 1v1 shootout with Johnny Wrestling, but will Gargano do anything but do this himself?
SmackDown shares footage from after Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Byron Saxton was with Chelsea Green & Piper Niven and said before anything else, congratulations. Chelsea pats herself on the back, Piper pats Chelsea a bit, too, and Byron takes her back through the closing moments. Unpretty-Her on Michin, the bell rings, and we hear Lilian Garcia say the words, “AND NEW Women’s United States Champion, Chelsea Green.” What went through her mind? Chelsea takes out her gum and puts it in “Bryan’s” hand, and then tells him that she always knew this would happen. He might be surprised, and that’s so cute, but she wasn’t. She’s been doing this for ten YEARS, and worked her entire life to be an overnight success.
This is Chelsea’s time! Red, white and Green! Say it with her, Bryan! #RedWhiteAndGreen. So then, let’s talk the historical significance. Chelsea will now go down in the history books as the FIRST-EVER Women’s US Champion, so how does she’s now synonymous with the likes of Harley Race, the first-ever Men’s US Champion? She would say, “Duh.” She’s in the books where she belongs. Probably should’ve been three years ago, but she was released. It should’ve been way back in 2015, but she wasn’t hired. So now is the time. NOW IS THE FREAKIN’ TIME!! Yes, it is her time. What does a Chelsea Green reign look like going forward?
Chelsea says it looks like she’s going to Disneyland, so she’s got a plane to catch. Can they wrap this up? Of course. Have fun in Disneyland. Yes, well-deserved. Piper calls for champagne. Will we never hear the end of this now that Chelsea has gold to go with the ego?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“What happened after Saturday Night’s Main Event was not my fault. There’s a lot of people to blame for it. Cody Rhodes, the referees, Nick Aldis, WWE Management, they’re all to blame. I was screwed out of winning that championship. What happened to me is a travesty, a tragedy! I should be standing here Undisputed WWE Champion, but I’m not. But I took this (the Winged Eagle belt) because I deserve it. And I’m not giving it back until I get what i want. Everyone needs to understand, you can only push a man so much until they snap. But the good news is, I haven’t snapped yet.
“It can all get so much worse, trust me. You don’t want me to snap. So Cody, Nick Aldis, WWE officials, what happens next is on all of you.” The Prizefighter has said his piece, will he hold the championship hostage until his demands are met?
DIY talks backstage.
Ciampa gets it, Gargano’s known MCMG a long time. So it surprises Ciampa that Shelley is so dumb! He wants this grudge match but he can’t win the tag titles back in a singles match. So what’s he doing? Gargano says Shelley wants his payback, that’s obvious. But Shelley wants to challenge Gargano’s manhood?! Gargano is all man! He made a kid! Yeah, Papa John, Daddy Ciampa, of course they made kids. But Shelley did specify that he wants to do this on his own, so Ciampa knows what that means, right? Ciampa has to stay backstage, too. Gargano will handle business by himself. He’s not some naive 18-year-old kid with a dream anymore! Dream came true!
Gargano will go remind Shelley that he’s Johnny Freakin’ Wrestling! So Ciampa can just relax right back here. Ciampa says go get him! Ciampa won’t even move a muscle from here, you can trust him. Can he? Or is this all another facade to lower everyone’s guard?
It’s an all new Grayson Waller Effect!
A-Town Down Under is already in the ring, and fans boo as Austin Theory & Grayson Waller show off the abs. Waller then welcomes us to the Grayson Waller- And Austin Theory…! Effect. The hottest show keeps getting hotter cuz Waller gets scoop after scoop, lads. And tonight is a big scoop! A big, BIG scoop! The first transfer from Raw to SmackDown, it’s the Monster of All Monsters, BRAUN STROWMAN! The fans cheer as Braun makes his way to the ring, and he’s coming out as Santa Braun! Or perhaps, Strowman Claus? Either way, Braun throws free merchandise to the fans, what a gift for Christmas!
Braun empties the bag and then goes to the ring. Turns out, nothing for Waller & Theory! Waller sits behind the desk and thanks Braun for coming. And how nice of Braun to help all the poor here in Hartford. The fans boo and Braun asks if Waller’s really starting this like that. Is he really trying to piss Braun off already? No no no! Braun is right, it really is nice. And this is big! The biggest acquisition in SmackDown history! On the biggest talk show in WWE history! Braun says it doesn’t get any bigger than this, baby! The fans cheer and Waller says before we start, he knows how this goes, sometimes.
Waller just wants us to know that he invested a lot of money into the new set. Maybe we continue to spread Christmas cheer and have a civil conversation. No damage. Well, if Waller runs his mouth, then Braun can promise he’ll wear Waller out using all the stuff in here. Waller says he’s a bit surprised Braun agreed to this. If no one has said before, but Braun is a little intimidating. But the more Waller thought about it, the more it made sense. Even Braun sees the sense in associating with ATDU! The fans boo and Braun says he threw up a little bit in his mouth, and that get a good laugh.
Waller says okay, but SmackDown’s a bit scary right now. Bloodline is going wild, people are getting attacked backstage, and you don’t wanna be alone in the car park. Sorry, parking lot. Braun asks if Waller knows who he’s talking to. No, he didn’t mean anything by it. Waller just figures, it’d be a good idea if Braun looked after Braun for once. And that means setting up the ultimate alliance. Braun Strowman & A-Town Down Under as the same team! They’d be untouchable! The cunning and intelligence of Waller & Theory, Braun’s strength. Get it? Brains & Braun. Braun says he already told Waller to watch his mouth! Does Waller want his set shoved up his-
Wait! Carmelo Hayes makes his way out here! Braun sighs and Melo says no, no, no, cut this out. Melo has a bone to pick with Braun. Aldis thought he was going to humble Melo by setting him up against Braun. Everybody here knows that that wasn’t fair. But newsflash, Nick Aldis, you can’t humble greatness! Melo might lose, but he’ll never quit. So Braun, “you big ugly dumb Santa Claus b*tch,” let’s run this thing back right here, right now! Cuz now, Melo’s ready! Braun says if Melo didn’t learn his lesson last week, Braun will remind him what the Braun Strowman Effect is! Waller & Theory run away as Braun grabs the fake palm trees!
Braun CHUCKS trees at Melo but Melo just laughs. Will Melo not miss the game winner in this rematch? Or will Braun be the one to humble H1M?
Braun Strowman VS Carmelo Hayes!
SmackDown returns and the bell rings. Braun chuckles at Melo wanting to tie up. They do tie up but then Melo slips around to KICK the leg! Braun just brushes that off as he and Melo circle. Melo uses the ropes and even the ref as a shield so Braun backs off. Melo comes back, taunts Braun, then drops back to ropes. The ref wants Braun to let off, and Braun does, but then Melo sucker punches him! Melo talks smack, then whips, but Braun blocks! B raun shakes his head, whips Melo, but Melo ducks ‘n’ dodges ‘n’ slides out. Melo says safe! Melo says he’s smart, but then gets spooked as Braun storms up to ropes!
The ref has Braun stay back, and Melo gets cocky again. Braun signals to the fans that he’s taking a lap and the fans fire up. Braun goes outside, builds speed, but Melo runs! Melo slides into the ring, Braun gets on the apron, but Melo KICKS him! The fans boo but Melo hits the FADE AWAY! Braun flounders, Melo CLUBS and KNEES and repeat! Braun SHOVES Melo out of the ring! Braun shakes it off then storms back up on Melo. Braun YANKS Melo up by his hair! And then he TOSSES Melo across the way! The fans fire up and Braun drags Melo up again. Braun whips, Melo dropkicks the legs out! Braun falls, Melo runs, FADE AWAY, but into Braun’s hands!
Braun pops Melo up, but Melo SPIKE-RANAS! Braun sputters and Melo soaks up heat. Braun rises up like the monster he is! Melo turns around, Braun runs up, but Melo DUMPS Braun out! Melo BOOTS Braun away, then gets cocky again. Melo goes out the side and he runs up a la Braun. But Braun BOOTS Melo right down! The fans fire up and Braun looms over Melo. Braun drags Melo up, whips him at steps, but Melo goes up! Melo leaps, but into Braun’s arms! We’re at 7 of 10 as Melo slips free! Melo SLAPS Braun! Braun grabs Melo by the neck and TOSSES him into the ring! We’re at 10!! MELO WINS!
Winner: Carmelo Hayes, by count out
Talk about rope-a-dope! Melo steals this win by getting the better of Braun’s anger! Braun scowls at smart-aleck Melo, and he storms in! Melo runs out to the crowd and into the night, but Braun pursues! Will Melo #GetTheseHands one way or another?
Nia Jax and Candice LeRae talk backstage.
They’re both excited for the tag title match tonight, because Nia can become a double champion. Tiffany Stratton walks in and Nia says there she is! Tiff wishes them luck tonight, and cannot wait to be there ringside when the ref raises their hands. Nia gets a guilty look on her face and Candice tells Tiff that they were talking… It’s best if Tiff stays in the back. But hey, she can take some notes if she wants. And if she wants to help, she can prepare champagne, balloons and maybe even streamers. They’re gonna need all that after the big win. So Tiff should get on that while Candice & Nia strategize.
Tiff looks to Nia but Nia just says, “Thanks, Tiff.” Tiff leaves, Nia shrugs off the guilt and says she and Candice are ready. Candice is sure Tiff will have the most beautiful party ready for them. Will the Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie succeed in taking the tag titles for their own? Or will it be Bianca & Naomi having that champagne to celebrate?
Melo returns backstage.
And he’s on high alert knowing Braun is still hunting him down. Melo bumps into Legado Del Fantasma, and then Braun storms up! Braun asks where Melo went. Santos Escobar says screw that, he’s no snitch. Braun says not telling is gonna get Santos worse. Angel steps in and says Melo went that way. Braun thanks Angel and storms off after Melo. But then Pretty Deadly asks Braun to please read through their script. Braun slaps the script down and says he doesn’t care about their stupid musical! But then Melo SMACKS Braun with a chair! And SMACKS him again! Melo talks trash before heading out, but Braun gets back up.
Braun is angrier than ever, and he still hunts Melo down! Is there going to be nothing left of H1M after Braun #GetsTheseHands on him?
Johnny Gargano VS Alex Shelley!
Longtime friendships thrown away in order to get ahead is practically cliche in pro-wrestling, but to think Johnny Wrestling would be the kind to do that. Will Shelley make Gargano regret ever treating 20 YEARS like it was nothing?
The bell rings and Gargano runs up! Shelley dodges to fire hands, then he bumps Gargano off buckles. Shelley stomps a mudhole in, then stands Gargano up to dig his forearm in! The ref counts, Shelley lets off, then he climbs up to rain down fists! Gargano YANKS Shelley down! Shelley flounders, Gargano CHOPS Shelley to a corner, then he mocks the MCMG hand pointing. Gargano CHOPS Shelley, ROCKS him, then wrenches him to whip corner to corner. Gargano runs up but Shelley ELBOWS him away! Shelley goes up to FLYING KNEE! And then he CLOBBERS Gargano! The fans fire up as Shelley drags Gargano up.
Shelley wrenches, hammerlocks, but Gargano elbows free! Gargano brings Shelley around to schoolboy ROUNDHOUSE! Shelley sputters, Gargano brings him up, and Gargano says he’s no longer the student. Gargano ROCKS Shelley, stomps away, but stops as the ref counts. Gargano soaks up heat, then shakes out his left hand before he runs up. Shelley puts Gargano on the apron to HOTSHOT! Gargano falls, Shelley aims, and Shelley slingshots to stomp Gargano’s bad hand! Gargano staggers away, but runs back up on Shelley, only for Shelley to jump the sweep! SUPERKICK! Then FLYING KNEE!
The fans fire up while Gargano goes down, and Shelley says that’s what Gargano gets while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Gargano has Shelley in a clinch. Gargano fires body shots, then he hits a JAWBREAKER! Gargano goes to a corner, Shelley runs up, but Gargano BOOTS back! Gargano runs up and slips around Shelley to SLINGBLADE BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Gargano is frustrated but he stalks Shelley to the apron. Gargano brings Shelley up, talks more smack, and he fireman’s carries. Shelley slips out but Gargano ROCKS him! SLINGSHOT- SUPERKICK! Shelley takes Gargano out of the air and both men are down! The fans rally up, and Shelley stands to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again!
Shelley CHOPS, whips, then kitchen sink knees! And then PENALTY KICKS! Ghost pin, TWO! Gargano escapes, but Shelley wants the arm! Shelley uses the Garga- NO, Gargano turns chicken wing into roll up, TWO!! Shelley escapes, clinches, and spins Gargano, ASAI DDT! Cover, TWO! Shelley wants the arm again! The fans rally as Shelley drags Gargano up, wrenches and wristlocks, but Gargano ROCKS Shelley with forearms! Shelley CHOPS back, CHOPS again, and CHOPS again! Shelley wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER! But Gargano ENZIGIRIS! Shelley runs up, Gargano dodges and SUPERKICKS!
Gargano scoops Shelley, takes aim at a corner, LAWN DART! Cover, TWO!! Shelley survives and the fans rally up! Gargano grows frustrated but he brings Shelley around. Gargano wants the arm now! GargaNO Escape, but Shelley says NO to that! They both fight up, end up in a corner, and the ref counts. Gargano lets off, to then ROCK Shelley with a cheap shot! Gargano runs up, but into a BUCKLE SHOT! Shelley shakes out the stars and he goes to the corner. The fans fire up as Shelley climbs, but Ciampa shows up! Gargano GAMANGIRIS Shelley down! But wait, here comes Sabin! Ciampa violated the deal first so Sabin’s not letting him do worse!
Gargano climbs up while Sabin chases Ciampa off, but Shelley SHOVES Gargano! CROSSBODY! Gargano rolls through, and pulls tights! Gargano wins!!
Winner: Johnny Gargano, by pinfall
Distraction tactic and pulling the tights? Gargano has no shame! But he and Ciampa have the WWE Tag Team Championships, so is that all that matters?
Backstage interview with Bianca Belair & Naomi.
Byron Saxton is at gorilla with The EST & The Glow, and before they head to the ring, he wants to recap the crazy couple of weeks. The mysterious attack on Jade Cargill, the big win at Survivor Series in WarGames, and now they can solidify themselves as WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. Bianca says these past few weeks have been rough to say the least. And while you can trust Bianca will find out what happened to Jade, you best believe they won’t be stripped of the tag titles. That’s just what the culprit wants and Bianca isn’t going down without a fight. Thankfully, Bianca has a friend who always has her back.
Naomi says yeah, she’s got her back forever! And she can never turn down a good “snatch ‘n’ drag.” But she also knows how important these titles are to Bianca & Jade, and they’re just as important to her. Naomi will go out there and do everything she has to in order to keep the titles. Bianca holds out Jade’s belt to Naomi, but Naomi says no. Not until she’s earned it. Bianca says okay, and the music hits. Naomi is fired up, will this be the StrongEST Glow yet?
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Bianca Belair & Naomi VS Nia Jax & Candice LeRae!
SmackDown returns as the Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie make their entrance together. The introductions are made, the tag titles are raised, and we see who is truly the strongest duo!
The teams sort out and Bianca starts against Candice. They tie up as the fans rally, and Bianca powers Candice right to a corner. But Candice pulls the braid! The ref reprimands, Candice shoves Bianca, then pie faces her! But Bianca SHOVES Candice to the corner! Bianca runs up but into an elbow! Candice goes up but Bianca ROCKS her! Bianca gorilla presses Candice but Candice scrambles free! Candice hurries away and she tags in Nia. Bianca says bring it and the fans rally for the “E S T! E S T!” Nia and Bianca tie up, Bianca headlocks, but Nia powers up and out. Tiff is watching backstage as Nia scoops Bianca, only for Bianca to slip free.
Bianca runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges and DROPKICKS! Nia rebounds but Bianca avoids the elbow drop! Bianca tags Naomi then sets Nia up! Naomi and Bianca both run the ropes, Bianca handsprings, SPLIT LEG DROP AND MOONSAULT COMBO! Naomi covers, TWO! Naomi hurries back after Nia but Nia shoves her away. Naomi slides under the lariat then mule kicks! Naomi runs but into a POP-UP HEADBUTT! Nia drags Naomi to a cover, TWO! Naomi stays in this for Bianca’s sake but Nia storms back up as SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Nia DRIBBLES Naomi off the mat, then stares Bianca down. Nia stalks Naomi to a corner, puts her on ropes, and CHOKES her! The ref counts, Nia lets off, and then Nia drags Naomi over to the corner. Nia traps Naomi while she tags Candice. Nia fires some elbows before backing off, and Candice RAMS Naomi! Candice ROCKS Naomi, sits her down, then stomps a mudhole in. Candice taunts Bianca, drags Naomi to a cover, TWO! Candice CLUBS Naomi down, then clamps on with a top wristlock. Naomi endures while Candice leans on the hold. Naomi fights up, arm-drags free, then hurries for her corner!
Candice scrambles after Naomi and THROWS her by her hair! Candice stomps Naomi to the corner, tags Nia, and Nia runs up to HIP ATTACK! Nia taunts Bianca, drags Naomi up, and clamps on with a cobra clutch! Nia leans on Naomi to grind her down. Naomi endures, fights up, and JAWBREAKERS free! Nia staggers around, but she scoops Naomi! Naomi slips free to the apron and HOTSHOTS Nia! Naomi BOOTS Candice. RAMS Nia, then reels Nia in for a HEATSEEKER! Naomi is down, but she BOOTS Nia away before heading for her corner. Candice hurries and tags in, but Naomi hot tags Bianca!
Bianca rallies on Candice with shoulder tackles and DROPKICK! Bianca kips up, wrenches, and suplexes Candice! SmackDown returns to single picture as Candice slips free! Candice dodges Bianca, Nia sneaks a tag, and Bianca scoops Candice for a GUT BUSTER! Bianca runs at the corner to RAM Candice, then she climbs up! The ref tries to explain but Nia runs up! Bianca backflips up and over! Nia almost squashes Candice, but she turns around. Bianca dodges Nia, but Candice hits a CODE BREAKER! SAMOAN DROP from Nia! Cover, TWO! Bianca survives and the fans fire up! Nia snarls as she drags Bianca into a motorcycle stretch!
Bianca endures and the fans rally up. Bianca fights up but Nia POSTS her first! Nia then mocks the fans with clapping, then she scuffs Bianca. Nia dares Bianca to tag, then she THROWS Bianca by the braid! Bianca goes to ropes, and Nia pulls the braid around them! The ref reprimands, Nia lets off, but Candice gets her shots in! The fans boo but Bianca gets away. Nia soaks up the heat and then brings Bianca around. Nia has the cobra clutch back on and she thrashes Bianca around. The fans rally as Bianca endures, and Bianca fights back up. Nia kicks Bianca but Bianca rebounds to reel Nia in!
Bianca tries to suplex but Nia’s too big! Nia shoves Bianca to the corner, but Bianca BOOTS back! Bianca ELBOWS Candice, runs up on Nia, but Nia picks her up! Nia RAMS Bianca into the corner! Tag to Candice and she climbs. Nia holds Bianca up, Candice MISSILE DROPKICKS Bianca into the SPINEBUSTER! Candice then BLASTS Bianca off the apron, then uses Nia as the step for the STEP-UP SENTON! Cover, TWO!! Bianca survives, she’s the toughEST for a reason! Candice is frustrated and she CLUBS away on Bianca! The fans rally for “E S T! E S T!” Bianca throws a body shot but Candice CLUBS her down again.
Candice tags Nia and Nia pulls the braid to keep Bianca back. Nia whips Bianca to Candice but Bianca slips around. Candice standing switches, Nia runs up, but Bianca ducks and Nia clips Candice! Bianca scrambles while Nia checks Candice, hot tag to Naomi! Naomi LARIATS Nia but Nia stays up! So Naomi UPPERCUTS Nia! Nia still stays up! Naomi dodges, goes up the ropes, FLYING CHUCK! Nia wobbles and the fans fire up with Naomi! Naomi reels Nia in but Nia whips her away! Naomi BOOTS from the corner, then goes up! FLYING FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Nia stays in this but Naomi pounds the mat.
The fans rally up, Naoim brings Nia up, but Nia HEADBUTTS her! Nia runs up at the corner, but Naomi dodges to POST her! Nia is down, Naomi goes up! SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT FLOPS as Nia moves! Nia CLUBS Naomi, puts her in the drop zone, then goes up! But Naomi SMACKS Nia off the post! Tag to Bianca, and Naomi gets under Nia?! POWERBOMB!! Naomi drags Nia into the drop zone! Bianca aims for the 450!! Cover, CANDICE BREAKS IT! The fans fire up, Nia is busted open from hitting that post, but here comes TIFFANY! Is she doing what it looks like? Tiff cheers on Candice & Nia, no cash-in yet.
Candice tags in, goes after Bianca, but Bianca RAMS Candice into the corner! Bianca runs but into a BOOT! Candice goes up, TORNADO DDT! Cover, Naomi GAMANGIRIS Candice! Fans cheer “CASH IT IN!” at Tiff but Bianca tags in Naomi. Nia sneaks a tag, and as the Naomi goes after Candice, the ref has to explain. In that distraction, Nia asks for the briefcase! Tiff is conflicted, but she hands it over. But then the ref sees Nia with it! Bianca HANDSPRING KICKS Nia off the apron! Nia falls right at Tiff’s feet! Bianca tags Naomi, then PLANCHAS onto Nia! Naomi has Candice but Candice cradles! TWO!! Naomi KNEES Candice down!
Naomi hurries up, up and SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT! Cover, NAOMI & BIANCA WIN!
Winners: Bianca Belair & Naomi, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)
Tiff’s hesitation costs Nia, and that means Naomi has earned that title belt! Bianca personally hands it to her and the two celebrate together. Will they hold onto the titles all the way ’til Jade is back in action? Or will a team come along that outshines even the StrongEST Glow?
My Thoughts:
A great episode of SmackDown here, though I think it was also prerecorded. They were in Hartford last week, weren’t they? And I thought that was prerecorded given how Jimmy Uso’s promo was received… But speaking of, good stuff from Bloodline to open. McIntyre calling a true with Solo was a bit of a surprise, but I suppose we should’ve seen that coming with how McIntyre is a Heel and often a hypocrite. Jimmy going after McIntyre was also good stuff, he can clearly still be a factor even with a bad toe. Very good Six Man Tag, too, but I should’ve known Nakamura would interfere and cost Knight’s team. Good win for Solo, and we’ve still got a couple weeks before Raw on Netflix, so the go-home math will still sort out with the first SmackDown of 2025.
Very good promos from MCMG and DIY, and of course Ciampa still went out to ringside despite the “promise” he made. And of course Gargano cheated, but that adds heat to the coming tag title rematch. They might even put that on the first SmackDown of 2025 to hype it up. Especially as I think it’s going to be the first THREE HOUR SmackDown. NBC is willing to do that knowing Raw is going to Netflix, meaning SmackDown will get more time to do more great things, which works with all the belts we’ve got now.
Good stuff with Braun and the Grayson Waller Effect, but of course we set up more between Braun and Melo. Clever move for Melo to win by count out, and of course Melo gets cocky for it. Braun was almost classic Braun with how he shrugged the chair shots off backstage. We’ll of course get one more Braun VS Melo, and maybe someone from Legado or Pretty Deadly screws Braun over given how he treated them. Very good promo from Chelsea after her big win on Saturday, and I’m sure she’ll be celebrating this win in both kayfabe and real-life through the holidays, ready to start her first title feud on January 3rd.
Very good promo from Kevin Owens, but I feel like he had to contradict himself here from what he said during the Raw on Netflix “kickoff show” on Wednesday. Kevin said then that he’s going to act as the defending champion with the holiday house show tour, but he said here he isn’t the champion since he got screwed. Either way, he’ll really play up how he is somehow the victim in all this, making the return of Cody Rhodes all the better. We’ll surely get one last match of Cody VS Kevin, maybe with a big stipulation on it, and then we’ll have a moment of (more than likely) Cody holding up both Winged Eagle and corporate logo championships.
And of course, very good stuff in the two main Smackdown women’s stories. That promo from Nia, Candice and Tiff was really good because you kinda feel for Tiff being treated as the odd one out. And then very good promo right before the match with Bianca & Naomi. I like Naomi wanting to earn the belt, and we got a great tag match. Nia surely got busted open “hard way,” aka legitimately, that post surely has edges you gotta watch out for. But Tiff showing up was of course for the briefcase distraction, not cashing in. Tiff hasn’t been pushed that far yet, that might come with the Netflix debut. But Naomi & Bianca of course retained the titles, that’ll cue up Jade making a return to identify her attacker, and it might be Naomi after all…
My Score: 8.8/10
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