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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (6/26/23)
One final face-off!
Raw prepares for Money in the Bank!
And as such, holds a Women’s Ladder Match Summit! Zelina Vega, Bayley, Iyo Sky, Trish Stratus, Zoey Stark AND Becky Lynch, all in the ring at once! Will things stay civil before it’s every woman for herself?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Shinsuke Nakamura VS Ricochet; Ricochet wins.
- Raquel Rodriguez w/ Liv Morgan VS Ronda Rousey w/ Shayna Baszler; Ronda wins.
- Tommaso Ciampa VS The Miz; No Contest.
- Dominik Mysterio w/ Rhea Ripley VS Akira Tozawa; Dom wins.
- GUNTHER w/ Ludwig Kaiser VS Sami Zayn w/ Kevin Owens; Gunther wins.
- Carmelo Hayes VS Finn Balor; Finn wins.
- Cody Rhodes VS Damian Priest; Cody wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Rhea Ripley & Dominik Mysterio are in the ring.
Fans boo as the Judgment Day’s Mami & Dommy have the mics. Dom welcomes us to the show, but the fans boo even harder. Rhea calms Dom down and takes over. “Cody Rhodes. Oh, now you wanna boo me, huh? Well your little favorite, Cody Rhodes, is a wannabe and a loser! His momentum has been slowing down as of late. And at Money in the Bank, Dom’s gonna end-” WAIT! Here comes Cody! Fans fire up for The American Nightmare and sing along with his song, “WHOA~ OH!” The pyro goes off, and Cody high-fives fans on his way down the ramp. Cody then goes up the steel steps, gets a mic, and steps in at the “WHOA~ OH!”
Dom backs off to the far side and fans boo. They chant for “CODY! CODY!” and Cody says he thinks he knows what Dom was trying to do. It would’ve been pretty special but he’ll go ahead and do it. “Savannah, Georgia…! Welcome to Monday Night Raw!” Dom gets mad but Rhea tells Cody that he can try and bully Dom-Dom as much as he likes, but Dom is a “very dangerous man.” Dom says at MITB- And then he gets booed. He tells Rhea what he was gonna say so Rhea says that at MITB, he’s gonna show exactly how dangerous he is! Cody says, “Oh. Thank you for the education. Dom has proved tactile, and lobbed a few cheap shots.”
If anything, Dom is a smart guy. He might’ve heard this one. Be who you are, say how you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind. The Cat in the Hat said that. Yeah! A children’s book! Cody is quoting a children’s book because that is what Dom is: a scared little boy! Dom huffs and puffs and Rhea goes out to join him. They leave and fans boo more. Cody tells Dom to hold on. Damien Priest doesn’t run from Cody, why is Dom running? Show Cody something! Cody is right here, and will give Dom a free shot. Let’s just do this here and now! Fans fire up for that, and Dom turns around!
Dom rushes the ring, but then smirks and says forget it. Cody sighs and fans boo. “Okay, Dom. Okay. I see you walking, I see you leaving, here we are again.” The cheap shots have been effective, dangerous, dirty. But on Saturday, MITB, Dom is stepping into an entirely different body of water. Cody wants to find out if Dom is half the man that Rey Mysterio is. Or… If Dom’s just Mami’s little boy. Dommy and Mami leave, but will nothing stop Cody from standing tall in the UK?
Shinsuke Nakamura VS Ricochet!
The King of Strong Style collides with the King of Flight once more, all because they got in each other’s way with Bronson Reed. With MITB just days away, who will have a leg up going into the career-changing ladder match? And will Bronson Reed have something to do with the outcome again?
Raw returns and Bronson is ringside to watch! Ricochet makes his entrance, the bell rings and the two talk trash while pointing up to the briefcase. Then the forearms fly! Nakamura fires a strike fest, bumps Ricochet off buckles, and gives him GOOD VIBRATIONS! Nakamura snapmares, then drops a knee! Cover, TWO! Bronson is already unimpressed while Nakamura throws knees. Nakamura whips, Ricochet reverses but Nakamura blocks to CLUB the leg and ELBOW Ricochet! Nakamura runs but Ricochet dodges! Ricochet handsprings but the headscissors are denied with a KICK! Bronson does like that.
Nakamura kicks, Ricochet ducks to feint and kick! Then SCISSOR KICK! Fans rally up as Ricochet talks trash on Nakamura. Ricochet fireman’s carries but Nakamura fights free to a SLEEPER! Ricochet reaches out, but Nakamura brings him away. Ricochet snapmares, then dumps Nakamura up and out! Nakamura gets back up to get the SLEEPER! Nakamura is a backpack in he ropes, but he lets off as the ref counts. Nakamura brings Ricochet out, but Ricochet ENZIGURIS! But then both men BOOT the other! They both fall to the floor and Bronson gives a standing ovation, if not somewhat mockingly.
The ref warns Bronson to stay back. Ricochet throws a forearm, but Nakamura gives it back! They go back and forth, Bronson applauds, but Nakamura glares at him. Ricochet kicks, Nakamura blocks, and then hands it to Bronson! ENZIGURI from Ricochet, BOOT from Nakamura, and Bronson falls against his chair! Nakamura then kicks Ricochet, puts him in the ring, and runs in at the ropes. Ricochet ELBOWS Nakamura, comes back, and WRECKS Bronson off the apron! But Bronson gets back up, Nakamura SLIDING KNEES him down! Bronson gets up, the ref stops him, and he EJECTS Bronson!
Fans cheer and Auszilla is furious! But he has no choice but to leave, so now Nakamura and Ricochet can continue without distractions! Fans taunt Bronson and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns as Nakamura HAMMERS away on Ricochet, then throws a KNEE! Nakamura drags Ricochet up, suplexes, but Ricochet slips free. Ricochet waistlocks, Nakamura elbows and ENZIGURIS Ricochet away! Ricochet goes to a corner, Nakamura runs in, but he blocks boots. Ricochet slips out to the apron to BOOT Nakamura! Springboard, FLYING LARIAT! Fans fire up while both men are down! Ricochet feeds off the energy, gets to his feet, and he bobs ‘n’ weaves to fire off fast hands! Ricochet whips, Nakamura reverses but Ricochet handsprings to BACK ELBOW! And then SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO!
Fans rally and Ricochet keeps his focus. Ricochet runs, springboards, LIONSAULT onto knees! Nakamura suplexes to GOURD BUSTER, and then he throws in KNEE after KNEE! Nakamura stomps Ricochet at the ropes, the ref counts, and Nakamura lets off with one more stomp. Nakamura brings Ricochet up, KNEES him low, and clinches. INVERTED EXPLODER! Fans fire up with Nakamura and he aims from the corner! “YAO~!” But Ricochet ducks the knee, to RECOIL! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet hurries to get Nakamura to a drop zone and he goes up the corner. Fans fire up, but Nakamura GAMANGIRIS first!
Ricochet is stuck, Nakamura hits a TOP SHELF KNEE! Then he aims again, “YAO~!” KIN- TIGER WALL KCIK! Ricochet ducks the roundhouse, and the heel kick, to HEEL KCIK! STANDING SLICED BREAD! Ricochet gets Nakamura in the drop zone, goes up again, and SHOOTING STAR PRESS!! Cover, Ricochet wins!!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
The King of Flight trumps the King of Strong Style! He now has the hot hand going into the high stakes, high reward match that is MITB! Will Ricochet soon have the ace in the hole known as the MITB contract?
WWE shares their social media exclusive.
Byron Saxton found Matt Riddle backstage and asked him about what Imperium did to him last week. Riddle says they tried to take him out, but he’s gonna try and take something from them. Namely, the WWE Intercontinental Championship. And he challenges Gunther for that title at MITB!
Backstage interview with Matt Riddle.
Byron brings up Riddle’s challenge to Gunther, but does he think that’s really smart given what Imperium did to him last week? First off, Riddle’s ankle is cooling off. But Riddle is sick and tired of Gunther hiding behind his goons. But then Ludwig walks in and says how dare Riddle challenge Der Ring General. Last week, he got exactly what he deserved for what he did to Giovanni Vinci. What makes Riddle believe him and his amateur skills has what it takes to compete for the Intercontinental title? Uh, Riddle’s pretty sure his “amateur skills” beat Ludwig. Ludwig says that is never going to happen again.
Newsflash, FISTS! Riddle ROCKS Ludwig, and has a KIMURA! But Gunther BOOTS Riddle down! Imperium mugs Riddle again, and Gunther says, “Challenge accepted!” Then he stomps the ankle!! Riddle writhes, will he be able to make it to MITB like this?
Adam Pearce texts with someone.
But then Dom & Rhea barge in. Dom says he was just embarrassed by Cody, and he wants a match tonight so he can show Cody what’s in store for him at MITB. Pearce says that can be arranged. Then Dom has the perfect opponent, someone of his caliber. Big and strong, too. And that is…? Rhea whispers to Dom and Dom nods. They’ll get back to you on that. What is Dom up to in order to puff up his ego this close to MITB?
Raquel Rodriguez w/ Liv Morgan VS Ronda Rousey w/ Shayna Baszler!
Team #LivingLarge is going after the Baddest Women on the Planet this Saturday at MITB for the now Undisputed Women’s Tag Team Championships! As such, this is an appetizer as Big Mami Cool goes after THE Rowdy Ronda Rousey! Who will have a major advantage going into the huge title match?
Raw returns as Raquel makes her entrance, Liv by her side. The bell rings, the two tie up, and Raquel shoves Ronda down! Raquel grins and Ronda storms up. Ronda avoids a boot, mule kicks, but Raquel’s too big to sayanagi! Raquel blocks haymakers but Ronda kicks low! Ronda jumps on for a GUILLOTINE! But Raquel powers out to a suplex! Fans fire up and Ronda goes to a corner. Raquel runs in but Ronda dodges to come back, KNEE and HANGING ARMBAR! Fans boo, the ref counts, and Ronda lets go at 4. Ronda runs in to get the arm, manages to fireman’s carry, but Raquel slips off to shove! Raquel runs Ronda over!
Raquel scoops Ronda, but Ronda slips off the powerslam! Raquel comes back, Ronda body scissors to an ANKLE LCOK! Raquel reaches out, rolls, and kicks Ronda away! Ronda comes back, blocks the lariats, but Raquel stays standing! Raquel lifts Ronda to ELECTRIC CHAIR SLAM! Ronda goes to a corner, Raquel runs in to SPLASH! Raquel scoops, carries Ronda around, and FALL AWAY SLAMS! Ronda ends up in the corner again, Raquel runs over, but Shayna saves Ronda from the Vader! But Liv LEAPS and CLOBBERS Shayna! Fans fire up as Liv hammers away on Shayna! Ronda grabs Raquel, drags her to a crdle, and wins!
Winner: Ronda Rousey, by pinfall
Ronda then scrambles away before Liv rushes in. The Baddest Woman on the Planet snatched that one away, but will she and Shayna survive when Liv & Raquel get going as a duo?
Finn Balor speaks.
“You want the guy that beat you seven years ago. That guy’s gone. He’s dead. This guy is much worse. What was it you said, Seth? I got bitter while you got better? Let’s analyze that, Seth. Let’s go back in time. SummerSlam 2016. Torn labrum, torn bicep tendon, torn pec tenson, and a fractured glinide socket. And I still beat you. I could hardly raise my arm to lift the title as the first-ever Universal Champion. For 22 hours. Injury upon injury upon injury, I was forced, forced, to relinquish the championship. But that’s not where our problems lie, is it, Seth?” As Finn gave up, at his lowest point, Rollins walked out and laughed in his face.
Rollins laughed outta jealousy, spite and rubbed salt in a wound. That is something Finn will never forget! Finn got bitter? No, Rollins made him bitter. And that bitterness is all Finn has now. While Rollins has it all. Seth Freakin’ Rollins. They worship the ground Rollins walks on, love his ridiculous outfits and sing his stupid song! But guess what? None of that matter! The only things that matter are vengeance and the World Heavyweight Championship. “At MITB, after seven long years, after everything you took from me, I’m gonna take it all back. And the only song you’re gonna hear is the ringing in your ears as both my arms are raised as the new World Heavyweight Champion. And that Seth? Now that’s gonna be a bitter, bitter pill for you to swallow.”
Seth Rollins heads to the ring!
Savannah sings along, “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~!” as the Visionary struts his way out in a red sequin sweatsuit. Rollins soaks up the singing under the spotlight, and then he gets the mic. “Savannah, Georgia! Welcome to Monday Night Rollins! Now before ew get cooking here tonight, we got a special guest int he arena. Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands together for the one, the only NXT Champion himself, Carmeloooo, Hayes!” Fans cheer and the light shines on Melo in the front row. Fans chant for “NXT! NXT!” and Rollins tells Melo that he doesn’t do this very often, but Melo had his back last week, so Rollins thanks him.
Fans cheer again and Melo says he’s got Rollins. Rollins says they have more in common than being the two flyest dudes in the room! They’re both fighting champions! Melo has a title defense tomorrow night on NXT, and please whoop up on Bumass Corbin. Melo says you already know. As for Rollins, this Saturday live in London, Rollins goes 1v1 with Finn Balor! Fans boo Balor but Rollins says, “Couple weeks ago, I posed the question, ‘Which Finn Balor was going to show up at MITB?'” Last week, we got an answer in spades. Finn jumped Rollins not once, but he followed Rollins all the way to NXT to jump him again, trying to turn his ribs into dust!
Rollins says the thing is, Finn, “I’m still standing. I’m still standing, MITB’s this Saturday, I’m tired of talking, so why don’t you come on out here and finish the job right now?!” Rollins waits, fans sing, but no Finn. Rollins says he wishes that singing would draw Finn out, but Finn isn’t coming out now. But he has to hand it to Finn. Finn is the smartest he’s ever been, the most dangerous he’s ever been, and has surrounded himself with people. He’ll hide in the back, in the shadows, and tricked himself into thinking it his fate to take everything Rollins took from Finn seven plus years ago. Is Rollins 100% right now? No, he’s not. Will he be by Saturday? No, he won’t.
But as good as Finn is, there is one thing he has not accounted for, and that is Rollins. Rollins promises that when it’s just them in this ring, when the bell rings, the best version of Finn Balor is not as good as the best version of Seth Freakin’ Rollins! Fans cheer that. In fact, Rollins says that is the bitter pill Finn will have to swallow. He IS a visionary! He IS a revolutionary! He IS- HERE COMES FINN! WITH A CHAIR! Rollins hits him first and TACKLES Finn! They brawl, fans fire up, and Finn gest up to kick those bad ribs! Finn aims, but Rollins ducks the chair to RAM Finn to a corner, and TOSS him out!
Rollins goes after Finn against the desk, then picks him up, but Finn turns things around to RAM Rollins into the steel steps! And then the desk! Finn stomps Rollins, digs his boot in, and KICKS him in the side! Finn then grabs a new chair, but Melo stops him! And then Rollins CLOBBERS Finn over the barriers! They fight into the crowd, but Finn slips away! Rollins is furious but hurting, too. Will he be able to humble whichever Finn this is at MITB?
Backstage interview with Tommaso Ciampa.
Byron says Ciampa made his return last week, and Ciampa already knows the question is “Why?” Why did Ciampa go after The Miz? Ciampa spent the last nine MONTHS of his life recovering from hip surgery, and how many times did Miz reach out with calls and texts? Zero. The last nine MONTHS, Ciampa hasn’t heard one peep from Mr. Tiny Balls. Oh, is that funny? Well, people warned Ciampa about Miz being a manipulator, and that’s true. But the injury was a blessing in disguise. Because being left alone with his thoughts for that long, it gave Ciampa clarity. What is your “Why?” Who are your real friends?
Most important of all, why in the hell is Ciampa wearing neon green, following Miz around and playing second fiddle? This time around, Ciampa creates his own opportunities. He and The Miz are having a rematch up next, will the Blackheart make it 2-0 against the Hollywood A-Lister?
Tommaso Ciampa VS The Miz!
Raw returns as Ciampa makes his entrance, but then Miz blindsides him! Miz fires hands, RAMS Ciampa into barriers, and then RAMS him into more barriers! Fans boo but Miz RAMS Ciampa into the apron! Miz SLAMS the leg into the apron again and again! Fans taunt Miz’s “TINY BALLS!” but Miz drags Ciampa up again. Miz suplexes Ciampa into barriers! And then he mocks Ciampa’s clapping and pats on the back! Miz rains down fists on Ciampa, the ref backs him off, and Ciampa clutches his leg. Miz stalks Ciampa, gets him up to full nelson, SKULL CRUSHING FINALE to the floor!
Miz glares at Ciampa says he gave him opportunity after opportunity, and this is how he disrespects him? Miz tells Ciampa he’s a chump and a joke! But will this only make the Psycho Killer go after Miz more?
Imperium talks backstage.
The match is made official for MITB, Gunther VS Riddle for the Intercontinental Championship. But then Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn walk over. Ludwig tells them to keep on walking. Wow, what does he mean? Doe she not like it when people just interrupt you? They don’t have time for this! Oh, and you think they have time for this when Imperium does it every week? AT least they have a reason to be here! And what reason is that? The reason? W-What is the reason? Oh, what they did to Riddle. Kevin doesn’t care. Sami says they do care, Riddle is a friend. Oh, well, in that case, HOW DARE they do that to Riddle?!
Sami says guess what? They’re doing something about it. Oh, well, Ludwig knows discipline isn’t really Kevin’s or Sami’s expertise, so they should be careful with their words. Or otherwise, Der Ring General will have to teach them the very same lesson. Like when he absolutely annihilated Kevin? Oh, you think you taught Kevin something? He didn’t! Kevin learned absolutely NOTHING! Sami calms Kevin down, and says he’ll handle this. Okay, fine, handle it. Sami says fair enough, Gunther did beat Kevin. But it took all three of them! With Imperium, it seems every time it is a numbers game.
So let’s keep the numbers real simple: Sami VS Gunther 1v1 tonight! Gunther says he is fully aware that just like Kevin and Riddle, Sami also wants to ride on his coattails. So be his guest. Yeah, good idea. Sami will be Gunther’s guest. BELT CLAP! BELT CLAP! The Undisputed Tag Team Champions head out, but will they finally get one over on Der Ring General?
Dominik Mysterio w/ Rhea Ripley VS ???
As far as the Prodigal Son is concerned, his opponent here tonight is far more worth his time than Cody Rhodes. But just who did Dom choose to be his “victim?” We find out, after the break.
Raw returns and Dom’s opponent is revealed to be… Akira Tozawa! The Stamina Monster did offer to help Cody out last time, so maybe this is his way of coming through for the American Nightmare. The bell rings and Dom fires off on Tozawa! Dom stomps away in the corner, fans boo but the ref counts. Dom lets off, Rhea cheers but the fans boo. Dom soaks it up, brings Tozawa up and fires off knees and forearms. Tozawa counter punches! Fans fire up as Tozawa fires off again and again! Dom knees low, throws Tozawa down, and brings him up to whip. Tozawa reverses, dodges, and RANAS Dom away!
Fans fire up, Tozawa runs to SHINING WIZARD! Tozawa goes up a corner, leaps, FLYING SENTON! Rhea freaks out and hurries as Dom bails out. Tozawa builds speed and he DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp and TOZAWA IS RED HOT! But then Rhea stares him down. Tozawa hurries to put Dom in, but he is wary of Rhea. Tozawa climbs up, but Dom trips him up! Dom drags Tozawa off the top, goes up top, and FROG SPLASHES! Cover, Dom wins!
Winner: Dominik Mysterio, by pinfall
Rhea says that’s how you do it! Yes, she distracts and Dom wins is how they do it. But if this is how Dom beats Tozawa, will Cody Rhodes mop the floor with “Dirty Dom?”
The Viking Raiders speak.
Sarah Logan says, “The gods have not spoken to me in weeks. And to hear them again, we must do terrible things.” Erik & Ivar say together, “Soon, we will hurt the Alpha Academy.” And when all three are in the ring, blinded by pain, Sarah will hear Them again. “And it will be beautiful…!” Chad Gable, Otis & Maxxine Dupri have been warned, but what will they have planned as the counter offensive?
Trish Stratus & Zoey Stark head to the ring.
The Hall of Famer and her new protégé are making their way out first ahead of this Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Summit. They’ll soon be joined by the other four competitors in that match, and Corey Graves will mediate, but will things keep from getting physical before Saturday?
Raw returns and Big Time Becky Lynch makes her entrance. Damage CTRL’s Bayley & Iyo Sky are already in the ring, as well as Zelina Vega. Corey welcomes everyone to the summit, and says in five days, these six will have their chance to climb ladders to reach- Bayley stops Corey because we all know how this works. They’re not idiots. Well, the fans are! HA! Actually, Bayley has won one of these before, and is the only one in this match who has. So uh, Corey can let Bayley run this right now since she has the best chances anyway. Er, uh, oh Iyo, she has a great chance. Iyo says in Japanese and English, “May the best woman win.”
Zelina interrupts in Japanese, and then in English says she is so sick of DMG CTRL completely dismissing everyone else. We have Becky Lynch! “Someone who I respect.” Becky’s done it all! Except win MITB. Then there’s Zoey the groupie, and Trish Stratus, a living legend. But one who has never even been IN a ladder match and has no idea what it takes. And like it or not, we have Zelina, the FUTURE Miss MITB! Bayley laughs and has everyone calm down, cuz “pipsqueak” ain’t got a chance. Zelina tells Bayley callate and brings out LA CHANCLA! If she wanted to hear more from DMG CTRL, she’d throw coins in their begging bowls.
Zelina tells Bayley you’re messing with the wrong one. She will prove everyone wrong when she and Santos Escobar each climb the ladders and bring those briefcases back to the LWO! Oh that’s what Zelina thinks? She’s a bigger idiot than she looks! The squabbling continues in three languages, and Stark tells everyone to calm down on the playground. What Trish sees is a bunch of little girls. Fans chant for “BECKY! BECKY!” Trish says it is very clear to her why each of them needed Trish to save this division. She is not a girl, she is a woman. In fact, she’s the best to ever do this.
And Zelina, you’re right. This is Trish’s first. But winning is what she does. When Trish makes history on Saturday, then guess what? Everyone can all say “Thank you, Trish, for letting me be part of such a historic moment.” Fans boo but Zoey nods. And Trish tells “Lynch,” that Trish can’t call her a girl or a woman, since she’s “The Man.” But Trish asks Becky this: When it is all said and done, will Becky be “man enough” to say thanks? Becky just DECKS Trish! The brawl is on, stark & Trish beating up on Becky, DMG CTRL beating up on Zelina! But Becky and Zelina both fight back! Trish is sent outta the ring, and then so is Stark!
DMG CTRL go after Becky, but Zelina gets LA CHANCLA!! BOP for Bayley! BOP for Iyo! DMG CTRL mugs Zelina but Zelina sends Bayley into ropes, and then a ladder! And then KNEES her outta the ring! Iyo DROPKCIKS Zelina out! Becky and Iyo brawl, Becky scoops but Iyo goes to apron to HOTSHOT! Then Iyo goes up to ASAI MOONSAULT everyone else, even Bayley! Becky is alone, she grabs a ladder, and she climbs! Fans fire up as The Man touches the Women’s MITB briefcase, kisses it, and brings it off the hook! Will Becky finally check this accomplishment off her list? Or will another take that golden ticket to a title match?
Backstage interview with Carmelo Hayes.
Cathy Kelley is with the NXT Champion and brings up his very first match on Raw. He is facing Finn Balor, how is he feeling? We know who invited Melo here: Rollins. The World Heavyweight Champion! And do you knew what an honor it is to be here? Rollins isn’t just a wrestler Melo aspires to be like, but a champion Melo aspires to be like. So Melo will go ahead and take care of Rollins’ problem in Finn Balor. Maybe Melo is making a mistake, but if he goes out in a blaze of glory then still has to handle his business with Corbin tomorrow night, that’s what he’ll do. Sometimes, guys like Melo and Seth, they gotta take shots to make shots. And tonight, Melo don’t miss.
Becky finds Rhea backstage.
The two stare down and smile. Rhea says Becky better hope she doesn’t win. Because if she even thinks of cashing in on Rhea, it’ll be the last thing she ever does. Becky says that’s interesting. Because when Becky was champion, her title was defended in every town in every main event. But Rhea, she’s become a main event side piece. Becky doesn’t need that title, that title needs her. But Becky wants to win the briefcase, just to watch Rhea squirm. Becky says bye, but will The Man come back around for the Women’s World Championship?
GUNTHER w/ Ludwig Kaiser VS Sami Zayn w/ Kevin Owens!
Der Ring General accepted the Original Bro’s challenge, and now he looks to use an Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champion as a tune-up! But will he be the one getting used so that Sami is sharp and ready for the tag title match on SmackDown?
Raw returns and Sami makes his entrance, Kevin by his side. The bell rings and Kevin joins commentary. Sami and Gunther tie up, Gunther headlocks to the takeover, and pushes to a cover. ONE, and Sami fights up. Kevin says Sami just has to worry about Ludwig and “baldie.” Gunther hits a headlock takeover again, but Sami keeps his shoulders up. Sami fights up and fans rally behind him. Sami powers out, Gunther runs him over, and then he drags Sami up to hit a headlock takeover. Fans sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” for Sami and he fights up again. Sami powers up and out, then drops to bypass. Gunther stops himself, but turns around into an arm-drag!
Sami keeps on the armlock but Gunther fights up and knees free. Gunther UPPERCUTS in the corner, stalks Sami to a corner, and then swings, but Sami avoids the chop to COHP! And forearm! Sami fires off shots, whips, but Gunther reverses. Gunther runs in but Sami elbows him away! Sami bumps Gunther off buckles, then climbs up to rain down fists! Fans count along, but then Sami spots Vinci limping out with crutches! Gunther throws Sami away, Sami kicks low! Sami whips, Gunther reverses but Sami springboards, into a waistlock! GERMAN SUPLEX! Kevin says Sami will bounce back, surely, but Imperium is reunited as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Sami CHOPS away on Gunther! But then Gunther CHOPS Sami off his feet! Kevin says shake it off, Sami! Sami goes to a corner, fans rally up but Imperium cheers their leader. Gunther drags Sami up, reels him in, and UPPERCUTS! Sami falls back into the corner, and Gunther runs corner to corner. Sami clinches but Gunther fights the exploder! Sami still tries! Gunther throws more elbows, then turns Sami to CHOP him down! Kevin coaches Sami from commentary and Sami stands up again. Gunther CHOPS him again! Sami leans against Gunther, Kevin says to hit the legs.
Gunther taunts Sami, toys with him, and he brings Sami up to CHOP again! Kevin says Sami has more heart than anyone, but then Gunther stares him down. Kevin tells Gunther good job, he can chop hard. Wait ’til Sami gets you back. And then Sami BOOTS Gunther! Sami goes up, BOOTS him again, and again, and again! Kevin cheers with the fans, and Sami facelocks, but Gunther blocks the DDT to wrench and CHOP! Kevin says it’s okay, Sami’s still up top. But then Gunther climbs up top! Sami fights and throws body shots! Sami then CLUBS away on Gunther and fans fire up! Kevin cheers Sami on, and Sami SUPER SUNSET POWERBOMBS! Cover, TWO!!
Savannah and Kevin can’t believe it, but Gunther survives. Sami keeps his focus, shakes out the arms, and fans rally up. Sami storms up to fire forearms on Gunther, but Gunther UPPERCUTS! Sami forearms again, but Gunther UPPERCUTS! Sami LARIATS! Gunther stays up so Sami LARIATS again! And again! Sami whips, Gunther reverses but Sami goes up and over to LARIAT! Gunther falls and fans fire up again! Sami hurries to get Gunther up but Gunther slips outta the Blue Thunder to SLEEPER!! Fans rally as Sami endures, but Gunther has the body scissors, too! Kevin says Sami’s not done, and Sami fights up!
Sami stands, reaches out, and then hits a BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Again, no one can believe it! Imperium looks worried, and Sami isn’t sure what he has to do. Kevin says Sami still has this, and Sami sits up. Gunther also sits up, and then Sami goes to ropes. Sami goes out and up the corner, fans rally behind him, and Sami leaps, into a CHOP!! Cover, TWO!?! Sami survives and Gunther is shocked! Gunther drops a knee, goes up a corner, and GENERAL SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!?!? Sami survives again and Kevin is loving it! But then Ludwig gest on the apron, so Kevin DECKS him!
Kevin fires off on Ludwig, the fans love it, but Gunther goes out to BOOT Kevin down! Sami FLIES to take out Gunther! Sami fires up and so does Savannah! Sami puts Gunther back in the ring, clinches him, CORNER EXPLODER! Fans are thunderous as Sami goes to the far corner. But Ludwig gets up and distracts the ref again! Vinci JAMS Sami with his crutch!! Gunther gets Sami up, GENERAL BOMB!! Cover, Gunther wins!
Winner: Gunther, by pinfall
The numbers game still won out for Imperium because of Vinci’s surprise return! But then Kevin attacks! But he’s 2v1 against Gunther & Ludwig! But “Bro…” Riddle rushes out here! Riddle hobbles on his bad ankle and he still KNEES Vinci down! Then he uses the crutch to CRACK Vinci! And then he hits Ludwig, and Gunther, and more for Gunther! The crutch has bent! Kevin gives Ludwig a STUNNER!! Imperium regroups outside the ring, will their numbers game only raise Riddle’s intensity? As for Kevin & Sami, will they be ready for Pretty Deadly in their tag title defense?
The Alpha Academy works out backstage.
Maxxine Dupri does free weight squats while Otis is on the bike. Coach Chad Gable blows his whistle and then tells the Viking Raiders, “Do you think we’re amateurs over here? You don’t think I have Maxxine over here getting stronger? You think I don’t have Otis over here getting faster? You doubt my coaching abilities? Savages! Idiots! SAVAGES! IDIOTS!!” Maxxine has Gable calm down. She may not have had a match yet, but every single time that little witch has come at her, Maxxine has destroyed her! All thanks to Gable’s wonderful coaching. And she is so ready for whatever Logan has in store for her next.
Gable loves the confidence he’s instilled in her. They’re here every week. Even next week! Go ask your Viking gods to say some of those things to their faces. And then, Gable will have Otis show them the plan. Otis, what’s the plan? The plan, coach, is pure carnage! Gable blows his whistle, will the Academy SHOOOOSH Valhalla?
Backstage interview with Natalya.
Cathy asks Natty where her emotions are at after another brutal attack by Rhea Ripley. Natty says she signed up for this life, and Rhea is part of that because Rhea is at the top of the mountain right now. But Natty says the biggest battle hasn’t been in the ring. It has been in her mind. The fear of Natty losing isn’t as great as the fear of giving up, and that is the battle of a lifetime. Natty has been broken, down, shaken, but she is still here! She would like Rhea to bring that title next week and face her woman to woman. There is not a single person here who can erase what Natty has done in the WWE! Will The Eradicator fail to break the Queen of Harts?
Carmelo Hayes VS Finn Balor!
The NXT Champion had Rollins’ back again, but now he is on The Prince’s bad side! Will Finn prove this new form is even more dangerous than the man from seven years ago? Or will he not be ready for… HIM?
Raw returns and Melo makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two circle. Fans rally for Melo and he ties up with Finn, but then Finn trips him up! Finn rains down fists, stomps Melo into the corner, but the ref counts. Finn digs his boots in but the ref backs him off. Finn CHOPS Melo, then has him in a corner. Finn RAMS his shoulder in again and again, lets off as the ref counts, and he throws body shots. Finn snapmares then CLUBS Melo, then ELBOWS him in the head! Finn clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Melo down. Fans rally up, Melo fights up and he moves around. Finn headlocks but Melo throws body shots!
Melo throws more body shots, whips out, and then hurdles, ducks and DROPKICKS! Finn staggers to a corner, Melo runs in and blocks a kick, then puts Finn int he ropes to ENZIGURI! Finn is stuck, and FADE AWAY! Direct hit and Finn bails out. So Melo PLANCHAS! Direct hit and fans fire up again as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Finn RAMS Melo in the corner again and again! Finn whips corner to corner, then runs in to CHOP! Finn snarls while fans “WOO~!” and then Finn whips back the other way for another CHOP! Finn whips again, but Melo ELBOWS back! Melo goes up the corner to jump, but Finn gets under! Melo crashes down on the mat and Finn storms up to kick him in the side. Fans rally, Finn brings Melo up, but Melo ROCKS Finn! Finn swings but Melo counter punches! Melo spins Finn, KNEE SMASH and LARIAT! Finn staggers up, Melo whips but Finn reverses. Melo ducks ‘n’ springboards, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO!
Finn flounders to a corner and Melo pounds the mat. Fans rally up again and Melo runs in, BIG forearm smash! Melo keeps moving, but Finn LARIATS him down! Fans boo but Finn kicks and stomps Melo at the ropes! And again and again! The ref counts, Finn lets off, and Finn flexes. Melo stands, into a SLINGBLADE! Melo flounders again while Finn soaks up the heat. Finn takes aim, runs in, but into a SUPERKICK! Melo springboards, FADE AWAY DDT! Cover, TWO! Melo keeps focus, he goes up the corner, and he takes aim. But Finn runs in so Melo jumps over. Finn hurries to fireman’s carry but Melo slips off to roll Finn up! TWO!!
Melo kicks, Finn blocks and spins Melo to fireman’s carry, GUT BUSTER DROP! Melo sputters and Finn takes aim again. SHOTGUN! Melo hits buckles then falls into the drop zone! Finn goes up and fans boo the COUP DE GRACE!! Cover, Finn wins!
Winner: Finn Balor, by pinfall
Melo may not miss, but neither does Finn! The Prince dunks on the NXT Champion, but will he do even worse to Rollins on Saturday? As for Melo, will he be able to regroup and beat Baron Corbin to wrap up NXT Gold Rush?
Backstage interview with Cody Rhodes.
Cathy is with Cody, and his dog, Pharaoh, and asks for a moment of his time. Cody is up against Damian Priest, what are Cody’s thoughts on Priest and Dominik? Cody loves these chats, but gosh, he looks forward to the day when we’re not talking about Dom, Rhea, Priest or Finn, i.e. the Judgment Day. Priest is walking into MITB with bruises on both body and ego. And as for Dom, Cody wishes he could be in crowd with the WWE Universe to boo Dom himself. Dom has gotten under Cody’s skin, these cheap shots are effective. Dom is skilled in that, he truly is.
But think about this: At MITB, Dom is not going to have Finn, Priest or even Rhea. And Cody hasn’t even laid a finger on “Dirty Dom.” We’ll find out what Dom does have soon enough. Cody and Pharaoh head out, will the American Nightmare make it through the Punisher here tonight?
Cody Rhodes VS Damian Priest!
The American Nightmare already said his piece tonight, but now he will back it up with actions! Will Georgia’s own make the Peach State proud? Or will the Punisher squeeze every last ounce of adrenaline out of Cody’s soul so “Dirty Dom “can pick the bones?
Raw returns as Priest makes his entrance, and making his way out alone. That has been his MO as of late, wanting to prove he can get things done on his own. The bell rings, the two circle, and they tie up. Priest powers Cody back to ropes but Cody turns it around. The two go around the ring, fans rally behind Cody but Priest headlocks. Cody powers up and out, but Priest runs him over! Cody gets up as Priest soaks up the heat. Priest and Cody reset, circle again, and then Cody gets around to waistlock then headlock. Priest powers up and out, Cody RAMS him, but Priest rebounds to run Cody over!
Priest dusts himself off, things speed up, but Priest blocks Cody’s hip toss. Cody blocks Priest’s hip toss back, then slips around, but Priest fights the backslide! Priest throws Cody up and over but Cody kicks low to drop and RHODES UPPERCUT! Priest wobbles, Cody runs, but Priest ELBOWS him! Priest runs but Cody DROPKICKS him! Cody drags Priest up, wrenches, and ROCKS him! Cody wrenches again to an ELBOW BREAKER! Cody CLUBS the arm, throws hands in the corner, then climbs up. Fans fire up but Priest carries Cody out! Priest DECKS Cody, then shakes out the cobwebs.
Priest puts Cody in a corner, fires off and stomps away! The ref counts, Priest lets off, and he brings Cody up. Priest whips corner to corner hard, then adds the “Stage Dive” back elbow! Fans boo but Priest soaks it up. Priest brings Cody up and reels him in, but Cody suplexes first! And holds Priest up for a count of TEN before the GOURD BUSTER! But wait, here come Rhea & Dom after all. Mami and her baby boy storm down the ramp, but Cody rushes Priest. Priest dodges to ROUNDHOUSE from the corner! Priest then drags Cody to the corner, grins, but Cody YANKS Priest into the post!
Cody build speed and he DIVES onto Priest! Dom stares Cody down but Cody puts Priest int he ring. Cody dares Dom to do something but he just hides behind Rhea. Cody runs into the ring, but into a FLATLINER! Priest now has control as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Priest cravats but Cody throws body shots! Cody is free, he throws more hands, but Priest ROCKS him! And then BROKEN ARROW! Cover, TWO! Rhea is upset but the fans rally up. Priest clamps onto the arms and has a motorcycle stretch. Cody fights up and he throws more body shots. Cody HEADBUTTS, runs, but Priest FLAPJACKS him! Priest scuffs Cody, kicks him around, then brings him up. Priest runs to LARIAT! Dom & Rhea cheer as Priest covers, TWO! Priest is annoyed, Rhea argues the count again, but the fans rally up. Priest goes to a corner and climbs up.
Cody goes up after Priest! SUPER ARM-DRAG! Fans fire up as Cody rises up. Rhea tells the fans to shut up and Priest throws forearms. Cody throws shots, Priest KICKS! Cody ROCKS Priest, Priest KICKS a leg! Cody ROCKS Priest again, then JABS! JABS! JABS! Flip, flop and fly, but Priest kicks low! Priest runs but Cody dodges to CLOBBER him! Cody baits Priest to a corner, goes up and over and POWERSLAMS! Fans fire up again and Cody runs the ropes. Springboard, BEAUTIFUL DISASTER! Priest wobbles and Dom gets worried. Cody JABS! JABS! JABS! Flip, flop, fly! BIONIC ELBOW! Cover, TWO!
Fans rally for Cody while both men catch their breath. Cody stomps Priest, has the legs, and he steps through, but Priest boots him to the corner! Cody runs back in but is sent into buckles! DIRTY DEEDS!! Cover, TWO!! The headlock driver still doesn’t finish this, but Priest choke grips Cody. Cody slips outta the slam to spin Priest and dragon sleeper, but Priest clubs away! Priest is free, he runs back in but into a kick! Cody underhooks, to PEDIGREE!! Both men are down but Cody crawls after Priest. Priest rolls to the outside and is safe! Fans boo but Rhea & Dom coach Priest up.
Cody goes up the corner, aims, but Priest gets in the ring. Cody adjusts, jumps over Priest, and comes back into a JUMP KICK! Cover, TWO! Priest grows frustrated, but he keeps his eyes on Cody. Priest brings Cody up, UPPERCUTS him and Cody ends up in a corner. Priest runs in but Cody avoids the splash! Priest goes up, leaps, but into a SUPERKICK! Rhea distracts the ref, Dom trips Cody up at the ropes!! Fans boo but Priest choke grips! SOUTH OF HEAVEN SLAM!! Cover, TWO!?!? Cody survives and no one can believe it! The Judgment Day is furious, they planned that perfectly!
Priest drags Cody up, reels him in, and Dom argues with the ref. Priest lifts Cody, crucifix, but Cody escapes! Cody then sends Priest into Dom! Down goes Dom, CODY CUTTER!! And fans fire up with Cody as he dragon sleepers! CROSS RHODES!! Cover, Cody wins!
Winner: Cody Rhodes, by pinfall
Dom tried to get too dirty and it cost Priest this match! But then Dom CLOBBERS Cody from behind and runs away! Fans chant “DOM, YOU SUCK!” but Dom says he’ll see Cody on Saturday. Will all this only make things worse for Dom once he and Cody finally face off in London?
My Thoughts:
A really good Raw here, especially as a go-home. But luckily, they avoided Go Home Syndrome, and used new segments to help push things forward. Really good stuff out of Judgment Day the whole night, especially with them sandwiching the show. Good promos from Rhea, Dom & Cody to open the night, and good link back to the main event of Cody VS Priest. Great match out of Cody VS Priest, even with Dom & Rhea doing their best to help Priest. It works that Dom’s interference costs Priest. The go-home math says Dom will find a way to (cheat) win against Cody, maybe even a win thanks to Lesnar showing up to go after Cody and set up their third match. For Priest, he feels like a strong choice in the Men’s MITB, hence him losing here.
Also good stuff with Finn, Rollins and surprisingly, Melo. Great vignette promo from Finn to frame the story in his perspective, good live promo from Rollins to respond, and great brawl that Melo helps Rollins in. Melo VS Finn was a great match, but of course Finn wins. Finn needs momentum going into MITB, and this go-home math would say Rollins retains, to where he has to worry about Mr. MITB. As for Melo, his loss doesn’t really hurt him, it just makes sense since NXT is still more developmental than equal with RawDown. And plus, he’s still gonna beat Corbin, because it’s Corbin.
Good stuff out of Imperium and their various enemies. It was a bit redundant to have both Riddle’s social media promo and live promo, but the point is, we’re adding the Intercontinental Championship to MITB to make it an even bigger night. And great match out of Sami VS Gunther tonight, even with the overbooking of Imperium. Go-home math does bring into question if Gunther retains, but I would think he does also because of Imperium interfering. As for Sami & Kevin, they’ll surely retain against Pretty Deadly, but that will be a great match for the SmackDown go-home.
Ciampa VS Miz the rematch ending up No Contest was fine. Miz is angry out of his usual selfishness even though Ciampa is the one with the legitimate gripe. Maybe they try again next week, it actually happens, and Miz finds a way to win with cheating or something. Either way, we need more out of The Way, i.e. Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Indi Hartwell & Dexter Lumis. Yes, Indi is hurt and Gargano is banged up, but where are the twisted sitcom vignette promos like we saw in NXT? They can communicate despite not being live, it’d be a nice way to keep them relevant in our minds and in story.
Really good match from Raquel VS Ronda to lead into a tag title match at MITB. I did not think they’d put that together so quickly, but I suppose there’s also no point stretching things out for an entire month to go into SummerSlam. I would think that means Ronda & Shayna retain at MITB, even though Ronda did sneak the win here on Raquel. Austin Theory set the precedent that MITB can cash in on any title now, so are they hoping to swerve us and give the Women’s MITB briefcase to like DMG CTRL so that they try and go after Ronda & Shayna? I would hope not, that ruins the DMG CTRL story of Iyo breaking away and turning Face.
Speaking of MITB, though, great “summit” promo. I like that Zelina not only kept up with Iyo in Japanese but also had La Chancla ready to go. And the go-home math seems pretty clear: Iyo Sky has the big spot but then Becky jinxes herself by touching the briefcase. I think it works better if Iyo wins out somehow, she could use it to get a feud with Asuka or whoever is champion after this week, as part of her breaking away from Bayley and going Face. And Becky has a good backstage promo with Rhea. Win or lose at MITB, Becky and Rhea should definitely feud going into SummerSlam. Natty has a good promo, too, but I have a feeling she’s going to go 0-3 in this crisis of confidence story.
I wish we got a bit more out of the Men’s MITB here, but I’m sure most of that go-home math happens on SmackDown. Ricochet VS Nakamura was great stuff, including the interactions with Bronson Reed. I kinda wish Bronson was finally added to MITB but he can still continue his feud with whichever guy he wants. Ricochet winning was a bit of a surprise but I feel like that keeps him from winning MITB now. Again, Priest feels like a strong choice given all the possibilities inside Judgment Day (for example: Finn is champ, Priest is Mr. MITB, will Finn trust Priest?) but maybe there could be some kind of Triple Threat, Ricochet VS Nakamura VS Bronson to determine a contender for the WHC at SummerSlam.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMAPCT! & Unbreakable Results & Match Ratings: 4.17.2025
iMPACT is the Pre-Show, Unbreakable is a TNA+ Special! See what happened!
iMPACT! is getting the old Heat treatment as a TV episode pre-show. While nothing about the iMPACT episode seems overly intriguing, they all actually have narrative weight, and since the last two weeks have been devoid of weight and general cohesion…this might be a surprisingly good episode which would serve as a better pre-show than expected.
I’m still mad that it’s a damn Thursday and they want to have 4-5 hours of show because WrestleMania reasons. Even WWE realized doing long shows before workdays was stupid, so NJPW giving them the idea to break Mania into two nights is a boon for everyone over thirty.
Also the main reason I’m doing a joint article. Since Unbreakable starts immediately after iMPACT, I’m not gonna put up back to back articles. One stop shoppin it!
Will @AJFrancis410 be crowned the FIR$T TNA International Champion TONIGHT at #TNAUnbreakable?!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/rT1TusIxJd pic.twitter.com/rxiBn6PxPw
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 18, 2025
iMPACT! – Ratings:
- Laredo vs Jason Hotch w/Tasha Steelz: Laredo wins via Laredo Fly – ** 1/4
- Jazmyn Nyxx w/Fatal Influence vs Xia Brookside w/Lei Ying Lee: Xia wins via Small Package – **
- KC Navarro vs Cody Deaner: KC wins via Loaded Fist – **
- Maggie Lee & Heather by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley: Hot Topic Hotties win via Cemetery Drive – ** 1/4
- Jakara Jackson w/Lash Legend vs Dani Luna w/Jody Threat: Dani wins via Luna Landing – ** 1/4
- Leon Slater vs Brian Myers: Myers wins via Roster Cut – ** 1/2
Unbreakable – Quick Ratings:
- Zachary Wentz vs Eric Young vs AJ Francis: Young wins via Piledriver – *** 1/4
- Ace Austin vs Steve Maclin vs Eddie Edwards w/Alisha: Steve Maclin wins via KIA – *** 1/2
- X Division Championship: Moose(c) w/Alisha vs Akeem: Moose wins via Lights Out – Long Squash
- Mustafa Ali & Nemeths vs Hardys & Mike Santana: Jeff Hardy wins via Swanton Bomb – ***
- Kaz & Tessa vs Joe Hendry & Masha: Hendry wins via Standing Ovation – ** 3/4
- Barb Wire Massacre: Sami Callihan vs Mance Warner w/Steph De Lander: Callihan wins via Cactus Driver ’97 – ** 1/2
- Inaugural International Championship: AJ Francis vs Steve Maclin vs Eric You: Maclin wins via K.I.A. – *** – TITLE CHANGE!!!
Results:
Laredo vs Jason Hotch w/Tasha Steelz
Laredo starts quick with a Straight Right, Tijeras, a few quick strikes, kicks Hotch out of the ring, wants a Plancha, but Tasha gets in the way to stop Laredo’s offense which gives Hotch an opening. Quick trip, a few chops and a hard Irish Whip has Laredo trying to catch his breath. Hotch tries to go for another Strong Irish Whip but Laredo reverses, two kicks, Flying Neckbreaker into a Missile Dropkick sending Hotch to the outside. Laredo finally pulls off his Suicida, and he’s rolling. Corner Forearm, Uno Mass Corkscrew Moonsaults, but Hotch manages to get away after two. A Snap Jab staggers Laredo, Ali style Outside In Rolling Neckbreaker and Hotch tries to take things to the top. But Laredo counters and Avalanche Michinoku Driver…only for two.
Laredo tries to keep things going, Back Handspring Crossbody, but Hotch catches him, big Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker for two. Hotch looks to the corner and then gets scared because he thinks Santana might strike, Hotch and Tasha argue, Laredo recovers and runs up the corner and hits the Laredo Fly for the win.
If @CodyDeaner can take down @KCwrestles tonight on #TNAiMPACT he punches his ticket Ultimate X at #TNARebellion! @milanmiracle
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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 18, 2025
Jazmyn Nyx w/Fatal Influence vs Xia Brookside w/Lei Ying Lee
Jazmyn and Xia go for a chain wrestling or World of Sport kind of start. Xia even gets out of the Head Scissors with the classic Hand Stand and pop. After a little taunting, Jazmyn tries to charge but Xia loops around for a flash Cradle, Nyx kicks out quick and retreats to her Fatal Influence friends for a breather. Xia catches her with a Dropkick, a few strikes and starts putting things together until Jazmyn catches her in the corner and Snake Eyes Xia the hard way and then starts leaning her into the ropes, a few Leg Sweeps, PK kicks and Jazmyn is in control. Fisherman’s Suplex Hold from Jazmyn but Xia kicks at two. She tries to fight back up but Jazmyn is using her positioning to keep control. Bulldog into the middle buckle, puts Xia between the ropes and lays in a Round Kick to her chest and Xia has been eating offense for the last few minutes. The crowd tries to rally the little British Angel, but Jazmyn lays in some forearms, hits the ropes, Xia ducks and they hit stereo High Kicks to double down for a few moments.
Xia starts to rally, gets a few shots in, Tijeras, Xia tries Angel Wings but Jazmyn moves. Jazmyn tries to stay on her, but a Jawbreaker gives Xia time to go to the corner, Xia hits the Crossbody, Angel Wings, and looks for a DDT or something but Fatal Influence get involved distracting everyone. Lei has Fallon hanled, but Jacy is mouthing off causing Rosemary to come down and make a Mist save. Jazmyn tries to be opportunistic, but Xia blocks her move and hits the Small Package for the win.
Overbooked and timing was a bit shoddy in some spots, but not offensive. Not bad, but not good either.
KC Navarro vs Cody Deaner
This is for a spot in the Ultimate X match. Here’s to hoping the Blessed One beats the hell out of the loser who’s about as over as Herpes. Meaning he never goes away, and he’s unlikable. Anyone that says “Funny Underdogs are needed on shows”, isn’t that like 60% of the roster? No one is funny if everyone tries to be funny. KC however, he’s fucking hilarious and amazing.
KC tries to pay off Deaner and get him to forfeit, Deaner of course does the underdog thing of fighting back, dumb looking punches, goofball corner spot that he lengthens to the put of looking dumb and not funny. Oh thank God KC hits the Spiderman in the ropes, ducks Deaner and 305 gets hit for a near fall. Now KC is rolling, nice quick offense, Snapmare, Front Roll Neck Snap, Stomp into Split into cover for only two. Deaner goes for the comeback, and a few Lariats, Bulldog, and everything looks soo stupid. Deaner puts KC in the Airplane spin, gets dizzy and then goes again, TKO for two.
Navarro tries to powder, Deaner goes after him but the ref gets Deaner off of him since KC was in the ropes, KC wraps his necklace around his knuckles and a quick Jab to the face as Deaner tries to suplex him, 1-2-3, Blessed WIN.
If Deaner was the only doofus guy he’d be fine, but when we have Santino, Arianna, Laredo, KC, Great Hands, Brian Myers, Dango, Alisha, Hendry (while not a doofus isn’t close to serious), Kaz, Elegance Brand (all 3 of them), Ryan Nemeth and those are just off the top of my head. Everyone can’t be silly or no one is silly and nothing matters.
Maggie Lee & Heather by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley
I’m gonna keep any Gigi drooling to a minimum since I respect my boy Wentz, but I will say, you gotta love Hot Topic Hotties. Yes I like walking red flags, I’m self aware, and okay with it.
Maggie and Gigi start, a few quick counters, Gigi manages the Double Hook Cradle for two, then Hot Topic Hotties go tandem with a Dropkick and a Twisting Elbow for another two. Tatum is officially legal, Maggie looks for the tag but Heather wants to push Maggie more. Which is exactly how ASH treated her. Tatum turns it around, Gigi tags in, Poetry Bronco, and then Kawada Kicks from Gigi. Concierge distracts, Maggie grabs her, Heather takes the cheap shot, Suplex from Maggie for two. Heather and Maggie get some offense in together, and Heather is working Gigi over in the heel corner. Unicorn Stampede essentially. Heather goes for a pinfall and its only 2. Heather is getting frustrated, Gigi with an Upkick headscissors, Heather tries to stop the tag out, but eats the Mule Kick.
Tatum starts beating on Heather, rams Heather into Maggie, Cartwheel Peach Sunrise, tags in Gigi, Double Headbutts and Cemetery Drive from the Hot Topic Hotties and everyone wins. Jesus…will never leave this chat, he started it.
Jakara Jackson w/Lash Legend vs Dani Luna w/Jody Threat
Things start a little slow, Collar & Elbow tie up that they won’t relent for a while, Jakara tries to turn it into a Headlock Takeover, but Dani is too strong. Dani gets a few shots in, hops the rope for something but Lash makes her present felt and trips Dani while Jakara distracts the referee. The referee didn’t see anything but ejects Lash anyway. Lash won’t go, tries to intimidate the ref and say no. Jakara keeps things moving against Dani while Lash takes her sweet time slowly walking away. Jakara tries a Roll-Up but Dani too thicc to keep down. Dani fights back up, scoops Jakara and drops her unceremoniously.
Jakara starts laying in a bunch of Falling Knees and gets a quick two, before locking in a Cravat that Dani tries to fight out of. Dani counters out of it, ducks the Line, and they crash into each other with Forearms. The Double Fall Down spot is a little played out and this is only the pre-show really.
Dani levels Jakara with a few Lariats, looks for the Luna Landing, Jakara slips it so Dani comes off the ropes with a Busaiku Knee. Luna wants a Blue Thunder but Jakara gets away until Luna grabs her again for the Rebound Blue Thunder Bomb and a near fall. Luna charges the corner, misses, Jakara hits the Tornado DDT, but only two. Jakara tries to ram Dani’s head into the buckles, but Luna blocks, fires and takes Jakara’s head off, Luna Landing gets his and Dani wins!
Elijah has a promo segment and they have a really Sesame Street style “Walk this Way” words on the screen thing. When they did the bouncing ball lyrics with Ron Killings, it was at least cool. This comes off as corny and low budget public broadcasting crap just for Elijah to announce an open challenge at Rebellion or something. Admittedly I zoned out cause I figured it would be nothing of note.
Leon Slater vs Brian Myers
Myers and Slater start in a shoving match jawing at each other, and then Leon lays in a Shoulder Tackle off the ropes, some jumping crap and Myers is getting bounced from corner to corner like a dork. Leon tries to continue the Around the World but a punch, Thrust Kick and Irish Whip across the ring gives him some confidence, but he eats the Feint Mule Kick, Back Handspring Back Elbow…and again System matches are “look stupid and get beat up for 70% of the match until a shortcut can be taken”. Speaking of short cuts, Leon goes for his Corner Leap, Myers guards from it, Leon repositions but gets tripped and eats a Spear. Then…we go to commercial.
Coming out of the commercials Myers is still in control. Leon slips out of a suplex and then connects with a flurry of offense, Myers eats more kicks than I can count, powders, Leon does his corner post leap, comes in and looks to win but an Implant DDT, dick kick and Roster Cut gives Myers the win.
Overall iMPACT! Rating: 5/10
Nothing special but at least it made some sense and was a better than the last few episodes. Low bar comparatively. Now immediately onto Unbreakable! So because this is a long night, I figured I’d do a Watch A Long with Mat Sarpraicone over on Dirt Sheet Radio because I have zero faith in Unbreakable being worth the 2-3 hours it will take to watch it.
So you’ll get quick results with ratings and an overall thoughts at the end of Unbreakable from me, because it’s late and I needed something to keep me awake.
Overall Unbreakable Rating: 4.5/10
The iMPACT! episode was easier to watch and digest, three Triple Threats is too many and the Main Event being a slow paced triple threat after a Barb Wire match and a bunch of faster matches really doesn’t resonate well with fans. Even though I didn’t love the Sami vs Mance match, ending on carnage and the “babyface” winning would’ve been a much better way to send the crowd home happy and we wouldn’t have needed so much time fill during the last hour of the show.
Maclin being the inaugural International Champion is cool, setting up the first defense against Eric Young is good for their story, so most of the marks were hit. It just was too damn slow and had no business being a main event. Champions vs Challengers was okay, but it only really picked up when Masha and Tessa were mixing it up. I liked Moose having the extended squash match for shits and giggles, but two Triples back to back to open the show is an easy way to burn out a crowd. Sure the Moose match was an extended piss break to recharge the crowd, but the card was just laid out awkwardly and things felt like far more of a chore than they should have.
All in all this was a very lame event. Yes I get it was purely stop gap to take advantage of WrestleMania weekend, but with Rebellion next week, we all knew it wasn’t gonna shake things up too much. But hot damn was I about to fall asleep if I wasn’t doing the watch-a-long to not pass out.
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Is Thursday night alright for fighting?
AEW Spring Breakthru continues as Collision is brewin‘ up a TNT Championship Open Challenge! Will it be all about the BOOM for Adam Cole, Baybay?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kevin Knight VS Lance Archer w/ Don Callis; Knight wins.
- Josh Alexander & Konosuke Takeshita VS Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii; Alexander & Takeshita win.
- 2v1 Handicap Match: Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Rebecca Scott & Ashley Vox; Megan wins.
- AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Adam Cole VS Claudio Castagnoli; Cole wins and retains the title.
- Six Man Tag: La Faccion Ingobernable VS Rosario Grillo, Leon St. Giovanni & KM; LFI wins.
- ROH World Television Championship: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Nick Wayne; Nick wins and becomes the new ROH World TV Champion.
- Mercedes Mone & Harley Cameron VS Kris Statlander & Julia Hart; Kris & Julia win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Marina Shafir storms out here!
She throws some poor rando around on stage, and then kicks her off stage, to then storm into the ring. Marina intimidates Arkady Aura into giving up her mic, then here come the Death Riders! Claudio Castagnoli SHOVES a cameraman down, then SMASHES the camera! Then he CHOKE SLAMS the cameraman through a table! Wheeler Yuta beats up more equipment, the fans boo these sore losers, because clearly this is all in response to losing the AEW World Trios Championships just last night. Boston tells off Yuta but he just uses that as motivation. Jon Moxley is in the ring, waiting for all of this to calm down a bit.
Marina gives Moxley the mic, and Moxley tells the fans and everyone celebrating last night better enjoy it now. “Hobbs, Swerve, Shibata, enjoy it now! Because it’s the last chance you’re gonna have to celebrate for a long time!” The fans boo, but Moxley tells The Young Bucks he officially doesn’t like them, he doesn’t like looking at them, so they better stay in their own lane. They cross the line with Moxley, he swears to God that they are never seen or heard from again, and he means that! Fans are torn there, but Moxley says from the first day he started in this sport, there was one undisputed baddest man in pro-wrestling. That man is Samoa Joe.
The fans cheer for “JOE! JOE! JOE!” and Moxley says he has always shown Joe respect, treated him with reverence. The fans sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Yuta tells them to shut up! Moxley says he has given Joe that reverence, he has given Joe his space, and it could’ve stayed that way. But Joe started something that Moxley has to finish. Because Moxley doesn’t know any other way, he will not run, he will not hide, he will not roll over and die. he knows no other way to do this but to fight Joe to the death for the AEW World Championship! Tomorrow, now, for better or worse! Mox will be clear: He is challenging Joe!
The fans again chant for “JOE! JOE! JOE!” Moxley says that’s all he’s gotta say. Joe’s known Moxley long enough to know exactly what he’s dealing with. Moxley then storms off, leading the Death Riders away. Will Samoa Joe accept that challenge, and perhaps even go Double or Nothing?
Kevin Knight VS Lance Archer w/ Don Callis!
The Jet is feeling real good having his share of $400,000, and he’s preparing for next month’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors tournament. But will Knight still be too fly? Or will he be sent crashing down by the Murderhawk Monster?
The moment Archer hits the ring, he hits Knight! Archer fires off in a corner, the bell rings, and the ref counts. The fans boo but archer only stops to throw his jacket at Knight! Then he THROWS Knight out of the ring! The fans tell Callis off like they did last night, but Archer SMACKS Knight off the LED walls! Archer says night-night, Knight! He CLUBS Knight down on the stage, then drags him up to TOSS him down the ramp! Knight flounders to the apron but Archer steps inside to stop the ring count. Archer goes out to drag Knight up, choke grips, and CHOKE- NO, Knight flips free! Knight blocks a boot, ROCKS Archer, then goes up the corner, BIG triangle jump DROPKICK!
The fans fire up as night goes to the apron, springboards, QUEBRADA! They fall on the ramp and the fans fire up! Knight storms after Archer as they go into the ring, then Knight climbs up. Knight leaps to SEATED- NO, Archer catches Knight! Knight fights and RANAS Archer into a corner! Knight stomps and UPPERCUTS on repeat! Knight then stomps a mudhole, but stops as the ref counts 4. The fans fire up with Knight, but Archer LARIATS Knight inside-out! The fans boo but Archer drags Knight back up. Short arm LARIAT! Callis applauds while Archer rains down forearms on Knight’s head.
The ref reprimands about pulling hair but Archer tells him to shut up! Archer stomps Knight, paces around him, then drags him up. Archer CLUBS Knight on the back, then stalks him to a corner. Archer CHOPS Knight but the fans rally, “Let’s Go, Kevin!” Archer whips, Knight sunset flips, but Archer stays up! But Knight avoids the punch! Knight runs to SLIDING SHOULDER TACKLE! Archer tumbles out of the ring, Knight runs, and he WRECKS Archer with a dropkick! Archer pinballs off the desk, then Knight goes up the corner. But Callis grabs at Knight’s foot! The fans boo, Callis gets away with that, but Archer drags Knight down!
Archer ROCKS Knight, then SWINGS him into the steel steps! Archer is all fired up, Callis is happy, but the fans boo while Collision goes picture in picture.
Archer drags Knight up, brings him around, and whips him hard into railing! Knight sputters, the fans cheer him on, but Archer brings Knight up. Archer ROCKS Knight, sits him in a chair, and then runs up to BOOT him down! Knight slumps against the barriers while Archer refreshes the count. But this just lets Callis get his shots in! Callis hammers Knight, but stops before he gets caught. Callis talks smack on the fans, especially that one guy in the third row. Archer stands Knight up against barriers, calls out a small child in their father’s arms, and then CHOPS Knight! Archer drags Knight along the way, taunts more fans, but Knight fires body shots!
Knight CHOPS Archer, but Archer isn’t even bothered! Archer whips Knight back into the ring, then storms in after him. Archer looms over Knight, stands on Knight’s hand, then steps off as the ref reprimands. Archer taunts Knight, stands him up, and pulls hair to put him in the corner. Archer climbs up, taunts the fans, and he smothers Knight! Archer rains down fists, but he stops short of ten to rob the fans the satisfaction! Spring Breakthru returns to single picture and Archer runs corner to corner. ELBOW! Archer keeps moving, and he ELBOWS Knight again! Archer wants more, so he runs again, to ELBOW Knight again!
The fans are torn as Archer has his hattrick, and he looms over Knight again. Archer taunts Knight, slaps him around, but Knight fires a body shot! Archer nods, eggs Knight on, and Knight fires more hands! The fans fire up, but Archer DECKS Knight! Archer drags Knight around, has a cocky cover, ONE!! Knight is tougher than that as a former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, and he flips Archer off! Archer grabs at him, Knight cradles, TWO!! Archer almost got caught, but he BOOTS Knight for that! And GERMAN SUPLEXES! Knight lands on his face and Archer grins. The fans rally for Knight but Archer puts him in a corner.
Archer hoists Knight up top, ROCKS him, then lifts Knight in the reverse crucifix! Knight flails, BLACKOUT- NO, Knight lands out! But Archer grabs him! CHOKE- DROPKICK! Knight turns things around, then fires hands! The fans rally as hard as they can for Knight as Knight fires shot after shot! Knight whips, Archer reverses, but knight slips to the outside! Archer hits buckles, Knight springboards in, but Archer gets clear. Knight comes back, but into a BOOT/STOMP! Archer drags Knight right up, then goes up the corner with him! The fans fire up already as Archer lifts Knight, but Knight fires elbows!
Knight fires body shots now, Archer pushes him back, but Knight returns, to the UPPER ROOM! Knight rolls and UFO SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Archer is still in this, but Knight runs corner to corner, only for Archer to dodge! Arche comes back, DERAILER!! Archer hauls Knight up, BUCKLE BOMBS, and CHOKE SLAMS! Cover, TWO?!?! Knight survives and Callis is furious! Archer snarls but he drags Knight back to a corner. The fans rally as hard as they can for “KEVIN! KEVIN!” but Archer walks the tightrope! But Knight trips Archer up! Archer is stuck on the ropes, and Knight DROPKICKS him down!
The fans fire up as Knight springboards, FLYING FOREARM to the floor! The fans fire up and Knight puts Archer in! Knight springboards, but Archer catches him! Knight HOTSHOTS that arm, then springboards again, FLYING LARIAT!! Cover, Knight wins!!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall
The Jet flies high and takes the win! Will this literally big win help Knight take over the BOSJ?
The Opps speak.
After Dynamite went off the air, the NEW AEW World Trios Champions regrouped backstage. Samoa Joe said, “Do you understand the unusual thing about predators? Predators tend to think they are the largest and most evil thing in the jungle. They think that nothing pursues them because they are the pursuers. Tonight, the Death Riders learned that wasn’t the case. See, we are The Opps. We are not a movement, we are not an understanding between gentlemen, no. We are men who only need an opportunity and excuse to commit violence. We are men like Shibata. We are men like myself. And now, Death Riders, you learned we are men like Willy Hobbs.
“We are The Opps. We are your AEW Trios Champions. And we are coming for so much more.” The Death Riders were the hunters but are now the hunted, will their reign of terror end thanks to The Opps?
BREAKING NEWS for next week’s Collision!
While Collision will return to Saturday nights, it will also have to wait until after coverage of the NBA Playoffs. The silver lining? It’ll be live from coast to coast! Make sure you schedule accordingly so you don’t miss a minute of the Playoff Palooza!
Backstage interview with Jamie Hayter & Kris Statlander.
Renee Paquette is with these two ahead of their Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament match, set for next week on Dynamite. It is a semifinal match, and yet this is also the first time Kris and Jamie face off 1v1. The winner goes on to Double or Nothing to face Mercedes Mone in the tournament finals, but Kris stops Renee there. Enough about Mone. And enough about Toni Storm, honestly. There are plenty of other women in this locker room who work just as hard, if not harder, than those two. Jamie says she won’t disagree there. Jamie works hard, Kris works hard, and Jamie won’t stand here to give endless pats on the back.
But Jamie also knows Kris is good, being a former TBS Champion. And Kris knows Jamie is good, being a former AEW Women’s World Champion. They both know they can go, and this right here has been a long time coming. Whoever wins this, they better go all the way. See you Wednesday, mate. That match is for Dynamite, but will Kris get a leg up on Mone in the tag match later tonight?
Tony Schiavone reads a letter from FTR.
Given the suspension as announced last night, Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler are not allowed in the building, so they sent this message instead.
“Dear Tony & Nigel, I (Dax) wish I could take back everything we did to you guys last week. It was completely unacceptable, unnecessary, and unwarranted. I honestly think the punishment for us wasn’t severe enough.” Schiavone explains it is a suspension for a week, without pay. Dax’s letter continues to say, “Tony, I would never have gone through with the piledriver with you. You said some things about my daughter that I won’t hold against you. But in the heat of the moment, I felt I was justified to scare you a little. I love you, Tony.” Schiavone rolls his eyes, the fans boo because they don’t believe Dax’s words.
Schiavone explains this next part is addressed to Nigel. “I never wanted things to get physical between the three of us, I know your body, and your mind for that matter, is very fragile.” Nigel rolls his eyes at the passive aggressiveness there. “I’m sure you were thinking the same thing with emotions as we were. Even though you probably knew there was no way you could ever beat us up, LOL. Again, my sincerest apologies to you both, and I hope we can just move forward in a professional and productive manner. With love, Dax Harwood.” The fans still boo the ingenuine sentiments, and Nigel sarcastically accepts the apology. Will FTR ever actually learn their lesson?
Josh Alexander & Konosuke Takeshita VS Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii!
The Walking Weapon couldn’t defeat the Cowboy, so he goes and sucker punches him after the match, then seemingly joins forces with The Don Callis Family! Will Alexander get his first win alongside The Alpha? Or can Azucar & Stone Pitbull conglomerate their way to a victory?
The teams sort out and Ishii starts against Konosuke in a battle of Openweight Champions! The fans fire up as Ishii and Konosuke go toe to toe, then they start shoving! The forearms start flying, the fans fire up, and Ishii gets the edge! Ishii runs, but Konosuke BOOTS him! Konosuke whips, Ishii reverses, and then Ishii ducks the lariat to waistlock. Ishii ducks an elbow, but Konosuke ROCKS Ishii! Konosuke reels Ishii in, but Ishii suplexes first! Konosuke fights free, then runs up, and they RAM shoulders! The fans fire up and Ishii runs to RAM Konosuke again! Konosuke returns, runs through the chop and he CLOBBERS Ishii!
Ishii is up, he runs through a chop and then CLOBBERS Konosuke! Konosuke is back up, both men run in, and they RAM each other down! The fans fire up while Konosuke and Ishii back off. Tag to Rocky and Alexander and the fans rally again. The two circle, tie up, and Alexander waistlocks. Rocky switches, Alexander switches, and Alexander SLAMS Rocky down! Rocky brushes that off while the fans rally. The two circle, tie up, and Rocky wrenches. Alexander knees low, whips, but Rocky slides under! Rocky wheelbarrows and arm-drags! Alexander comes back, Rocky dodges and RANAS! The fans fire up while Rocky gives some Azucar Heat!
Rocky runs up, Alexander DUMPS him to the apron, but Rocky UPPERCUTS! Alexander distracts the ref so that Konosuke can YANK Rocky down! Konosuke DOUBLE CHOPS Rocky, then DRIVE-BY DROPKICKS! Rocky sputters while Collision goes picture in picture.
Alexander runs to BODY CHECK Rocky off the apron! The Don Callis Family soaks up the heat, then they fetch Rocky off the ground. Alexander puts Rocky on the apron, CLUBS him, then slides in. Alexander has the ref watch Ishii, and then he stomps Rocky around. Alexander scoops and SLAMS Rocky, then tags Konosuke. Konosuke goes up to SUPER SENTON! Cover, TWO! Rocky stays in this, but Konosuke stays on Rocky with a snapmare and KCIK! Konosuke tags Alexander and Alexander stalks Rocky. Alexander drags Rocky from the ropes to drop a knee! Cover, TWO! Alexander stalks Rocky to the ropes, then bumps him off buckles.
Alexander CHOPS Rocky, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Konosuke has Rocky up top! Rocky fights the back suplex with fists, then he BITES Konosuke! The ref reprimands, but Rocky cravats to hit a SUPER SLICED BREAD! The fans fire up while both men crawl, hot tags to Alexander and Ishii! The fans fire up as these two RAM, and RAM, and then Ishii ROCKS Alexander! Ishii whips, Alexander reverses, but Ishii comes back to CLOBBER Alexander! And SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Alexander survives but Ishii runs, only for Konosuke to get a cheap shot in! Ishii DECKS Konosuke for it! Alexander waistlocks, Ishii fights and switches, but Konosuke runs in!
Alexander ducks, Konosuke BOOTS Ishii! Konosuke runs, he and Ishii DOUBLE LARIAT! Konosuke rebounds to LARIT Ishii down! Rocky runs up, wrenches Konosuke, and kicks off Alexander to TORNADO DDT! Ishii LARIATS Konosuke back down, but Alexander kicks! Ishii blocks, feed to Rocky for a kick and UPPERCUT! Then Ishii hits a GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up more as Ishii runs, and he LARIATS Alexander down! Cover, Rocky blocks Konosuke, but Konosuke SHOVES Rocky onto Ishii! The match is saved but the ref reprimands everyone for being in the ring. Ishii and Rocky argue, but Konosuke has Rocky!
Rocky avoids the forearm, so Konosuke DECKS Ishii! Alexander BOOTS Rocky out of the ring! Alexander torture racks Ishii, for the TOWER HACKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO?!? But into an ANKLE LOCK!! Rocky sends Konosuke into railing! Ishii endures, reaches out, but Rocky storms in! Rocky springboards to CROSSBODY Alexander! The fans fire up, but Konosuke runs in! Rocky DUMPS Konosuke out, then PLANCHAS! Ishii LARIATS Alexander, suplexes, but Alexander fights it! Alexander wrenches, Ishii wrenches back, but Alexander gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, ROCKY BREAKS IT!
The fans fire up as we get another save! Rocky brings Alexander i, but Alexander waistlcoks. Rocky fights free, throws an elbow, then a HAYMAKER! Rocky reels Alexander in, but Alexander hits a GOURD BUSTER! Alexander hoists Rocky up, but Ishii helps Rocky RANA! Rocky KICKS Alexander, cravats, and Ishii gives him the boost! SHIRA- NO, Alexander slips free! Rocky waistlocks Alexander, Ishii runs up, but Alexander ducks! The LARIAT hits Rocky! Then Alexander rolls Ishii up, with tights! TWO!! Alexander fires a flurry of elbows, but Ishii roars! Ishii runs in, but into a GERMAN SUPLEX! But he’s right back up!?
Alexander runs up, Ishii SWATS a lariat, then ROCKS Alexander! Alexander ROCKS Ishii, but Ishii HEADBUTTS! The fans fire up while both men fall! A standing count starts, but Ishii crawls hover, hot- WHAT?! Rocky leaves Ishii hanging?! WHY?!? The fans boo, but Konosuke BOOTS Ishii! Then feed to a GERMAN SUPLEX! Alexander holds on, ripcord, DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS!! Then a POWERBOMB!! High stack, Don Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander, by pinfall
Rocky looks conflicted, but they why did he leave Ishii all alone to begin with?! Callis celebrates with his guys, will nothing stop the family from taking over AEW? Rocky goes back to help Ishii, but Ishii shoves Rocky! Ishii asks what the heck, but wait! Is that TRENT BERETTA!? Rocky CLOBBERS Ishii, and Trent takes off the jacket! Trent rains down fists on Ishii now, and the Callis Family returns?! Trent was Don Callis Family the last time we saw him, and it seems he still IS Don Callis Family! Callis explains to Konosuke that it’s fine, and he gives Trent the monkey wrench! The very thing that took Trent out almost a year ago!
Rocky stands Ishii up, and says goodbye. Trent CLOBBERS Ishii with the monkey wrench!!! Trent & Rocky are in the Family, will AEW soon belong to them?
Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.
Lexy Nair welcomes in #FourBeltsMone, and Mone again says, “Bostooon~! Say hello to your C E O!” Lexy congratulates Mone on defeating Athena last night and advancing to the Women’s Owen Hart Cup finals at Double or Nothing. She will either face Kris or Jamie, and Kris is someone Mone has had a lot of history with. Mone stops Lexy there and says that history is where Mone won them all. Tonight, she is in the main event in another tag match alongside Harley Cameron. Mone already groans as Harley brings out “Mini Mone!” “Bostooooon~! Say hello to your C E O~!” Mone says she already did that.
Mini Mone knows Main Mone doesn’t wanna talk to Harley right now, but she has assured Mini Mone that things will be different this time. They better be! Now now, talk to Mini Mone. She’s not gonna do that! Harley, just stay out of the way and not be such a loser! Harley pouts but Mone says there’s no reason to be sad. Mini Mone says yeah, there’s no crying in wrestling! Damn right! Wait, wait, why is she talking like the puppet’s real!? Harley starts singing “Ride the Money Wrath Train~!” Mone says no no no! Mone storms off, but the train is on the tracks either way. Mini Mone says, “See you tonight!” Will The CEO and the wild Aussie stay on track as we head for Double or Nothing?
2v1 Handicap Match: Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Rebecca Scott & Ashley Vox!
The wrath of the Megasus has yet to be satiated, so she is again doubling up on opponents. Will even Everyone’s Favorite Flight Attendant & The Reel Catch #BowDown?
The bell rings and Vox & Scott DOUBLE DROPKICK! The fans fire up as they bring the fight to Megan with fast hands! They double whip, but Megan crisscrosses them into each other, then DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEXES!! The fans fire up as Megan roars, and she reels Vox in! Megan hauls Vox up to POWERBOMB! And deadlift for ANOTHER POWERBOMB! And ANOTHER POWERBOMB!! Vox flounders away while the fans fire up! Megan aims at Scott, runs in, and LEAPING LARIATS! Megan is all fired up, and she hauls Scott up, FATE’S DESCENT onto Vox!! Double cover, Megan wins!
Winner: Megan Bayne, by pinfall
Vox & Scott tried, but they could not stop this female titan! Megan then sits them both up and tells them, “BOW DOWN!” Megan SMACKS them off the mat! The Superbad Girl raises Megan’s hand in victory, will nothing stop Megan from storming back up the mountain?
Anthony Bowens speaks.
“Throughout my life, I’ve been told ‘no’ so many times. But if I wanted it bad enough, I always found a way. And here in AEW, I won’t take ‘no’ for an answer. My name is Anthony Bowens. I am AEW’s 5 Tool Player. The perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, the look, and The It Factor. I am the Pride of Professional Wrestling, led by a badass. I intend to use every tool necessary to climb to the top of AEW. And oh, yeah, I intend to win gold. Let’s make history. So the question is, who’s next to step to the plate and get their ass Molly Whopped by THE Five Tool Player?! That journey starts now. Don’t believe me? Well I’ve got five tools and one rule: Prove them wrong!”
AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Adam Cole VS ???
The Panama City Playboy is in Boston, ready to make this City of Champions undisputed! But who will step to this paragon of wrestling? CLAUDIO CASTAGNOLI! The Death Riders never left the building, they were just lurking from the shadows! But will the Swiss Cyborg snatch away this title to make up for the one he lost?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who brings the boom!
The bell rings and the two tie up. Claudio powers Cole right to a corner, lets off as the ref counts, but then Cole avoids the sucker punch! Cole fires fast hands, the fans fire up, but the ref counts. Claudio scoops Cole first to SLAM him down! Claudio looms over Cole, drags him up, and he whips Cole, only for Cole to reverse. But Claudio bounces off buckles to BOOT Cole down! The fans boo but Claudio stalks Cole. Claudio drags Cole up, scoops again, but Cole fights around to a SLEEPER! The fans cheer, but Claudio RAMS Cole into buckles. Claudio is free, but Cole BOOTS him, then JUMP NECKBREAKERS! Cover, ONE!!
Cole hurries to headlock, but Claudio powers up and lifts Cole, only for Cole to sunset flip! Claudio drags Cole right up, but Cole fires forearms! The fans fire up as Cole whips, btu Claudio reverses. Cole grabs ropes, 52 Fake Out! SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! Claudio stays in this but Cole runs up to BOOT him back down! Claudio bails out, throws a fit, but then Cole BOOTS him off the apron! The fans fire up for “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” Claudio goes to the apron, Cole storms up on him, but Claudio trips Cole up! Claudio drags Cole out, Cole fires forearms, but Claudio knees low! Claudio whips Cole hard into barriers!
Claudio winds up, runs up, but Cole dodges! Now Claudio hits the barriers! Cole fires forearms, stalks Claudio around the way, and he fires forearms again. Claudio YANKS Cole into the barriers! The ring count climbs, Claudio hauls Cole up, BARRIER BACK SUPLEX! Cole flops to the floor and the fans lose their minds! Claudio refreshes the ring count, but he does wait on Cole. Cole slowly crawls, so Claudio goes out to fetch him. Claudio UPPERCUTS Cole, Cole staggers around, and Claudio military presses him! Claudio TOSSES Cole out into the crowd! The fans go nuts again, and they cheer on “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for making this possible.
Claudio storms into the ring, soaks up the heat, and the ref checks Cole. That was a rough landing on that hardwood floor, but it seems Cole is okay to continue. The fans rally for Cole as he hobbles his way back to ringside. Cole rolls in, but Claudio runs up to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Cole stays in this but Claudio clamps onto him with a chinlock. Cole endures, the fans rally, but Claudio squeezes tight. Cole fights around, fights to his feet, and the fans fire up as Cole fires body shots. But Claudio knees low, then TOSSES Cole back out! Cole flops to the floor, the fans boo more, but Claudio just soaks it all up as Collision goes picture in picture.
Cole gets checked by Doc Sampson, given that big bruise right on his side. The ring count climbs all the while, and Claudio paces as he waits on a verdict from Doc. Cole seems to be okay to continue, and he crawls his way over. Cole grabs at the apron skirt, drags himself up, and springs in at 9! Claudio is right on him and rains down fists! Claudio is all fired up, and also sports a cut on his arm from hitting these barriers. Claudio scoops to hit a BACKBREAKER, and then he bends Cole against his knee! Cole endures, throws hands from below, but Claudio shoves him down! Cole avoids the elbow drop! Claudio snarls, but Cole fires a forearm!
Claudio UPPERCUTS, Cole fires another forearm, repeat! Claudio looms over Cole but Cole still comes back with a forearm! The shots go back and forth, but then Claudio smothers Cole with a chinlock! Cole endures and fights back up, but Claudio pushes him down to the mat! Claudio leans on the hold as he grinds Cole down. Cole fights up again, fires body shots, and Spring Breakthru returns to single picture. Claudio ROCKS Cole, runs, but Cole ROCKS Claudio! Claudio UPPERCUTS into a backslide! TWO, and Cole fireman’s carries, but Claudio fights free! Claudio whips, UPPERCUTS, then whips corner to corner.
Claudio runs in and UPPERCUTS! Then he whips corner to corner again, for another UPPERCUT! Claudio tries again, but Cole SUPERKICKS him down! The fans fire up while a standing count begins again! Cole is in a corner, but Claudio rises up to get him. Cole JAWBREAKERS, then ELBOWS, then BOOTS! Claudio still comes back, Cole gets around, BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Cole is frustrated and sore, but he still stands up. The fans fire up as Cole is in the corner, and he climbs up the ropes! Cole aims, Claudio stands, PANAMA- BACKDROP! Claudio wags his finger, then he storms up, but has to fight off another fireman’s carry!
Claudio short arm LARIATS, then he drags Cole up! Claudio reels Cole in, but Cole BACKDROPS! Claudio just manages to land out, but Cole SUPERKICKS again! Cole now fireman’s carries, for USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Claudio stays in this and Cole is frustrated, but the fans rally up behind Cole. Cole goes back to the corner, hops up again, and Claudio’s up. PANAMA SUN- NO, Claudio trips and SWINGS Cole! The fans are torn as Cole goes around and around! TEN and Claudio THROWS Cole! Cover, TWO!! But into a CROSSFACE! Claudio pulls back on Cole but Cole endures! The fans rally as Cole reaches out. Cole rolls to a cover, TWO!
Claudio THROWS Cole to a corner! Claudio runs, UPPERCUTS, and then runs again! But Cole DUMPS Claudio out! Claudio HOTSHOTS Cole, hurries up the corner, then leaps, into a SUPERKICK! Cole covers, TWO!! Claudio is still in this, but both men are running on fumes. Cole rises up, brings down the kneepad, and says it’s time. But Claudio stops Cole to waistlock, only for Cole to PELE! Cole runs, into a POP-UP UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO!! Cole survives and Claudio is in disbelief! Cole goes to a corner as Claudio snarls and rises up. Claudio runs up, UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS!
The ref backs Claudio off, the fans boo, but Claudio just seethes. Cole drags himself up with the ropes, Claudio runs back in, UPPERCUT! UPPERCUT! UPPERCUT! Claudio just UPPERCUTS and ELBOWS away! The ref backs Claudio off, warns him to listen to authority, but Claudio goes back in for more UPPERCUTS! The fans rally for Cole as he takes these shots, but then Claudio hoists him up top! Claudio climbs, goes to the very top, SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Cover, ONE, and into a ghost pin! COLE WINS!!!
Winner: Adam Cole, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
Claudio is in shock! But perhaps his anger got the better of him as he could’ve done things different. But the rest of the Undisputed Kingdom/Paragon is here to celebrate with their guy! Will Cole, Roddy & Kyle all be rolling on the road to Double or Nothing? Wait, now Claudio FLIPS the desk over in his anger! And then he stands it up on it’s side to tip it the other way! And another way! Yuta and Moxley hurry out here to try and calm Claudio down, and the fans taunt Claudio, “That’s expensive! That’s expensive!” They even chant “LOSERS! LOSERS!” The Death Riders storm off, what will satiate their anger?
Backstage interview with “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith.
Lexy Nair is with the former Learning Tree Branches, The Redwood & The Bad Apple. She brings up how last week, Chris Jericho said he wasn’t angry, he was just disappointed, and then he left them to themselves. Where do they go from here? Bill says Jericho was disappointed in them, but Bill is disappointed in Jericho. Jericho is supposed to be the leader, and yet he walks out on them? Quite honestly, Bill is getting… angry. Keith wants Bill to chill. Not right now. What? What’s the difference? They talked about this in private, what’s the difference with it being now? Keith says it is like Bill just said: It was in private.
Keith knows Jericho said they were family, and that means something to Keith. And he just feels that if they’re family, they should handle this like family, and that is internally. And maybe, if Bill didn’t put Jericho on blast last week, Jericho wouldn’t have left. Bill understands, family is very important. That is why Keith wants to get back in the good graces of Jericho. Bill gets that. He just isn’t sure they should be living and dying at the whims of Jericho. Either way, the strategy moving forward is the same: They need to get in the ring, crack some skulls, and stack some wins. Lexy, to answer the question of what’s next, that is next.
Bill heads out, Keith follows, but will they do better or worse without The Nueve?
Six Man Tag: La Faccion Ingobernable VS Rosario Grillo, Leon St. Giovanni & KM!
Finally, El Toro Blanco has returned! Rush leads Dralistico y The Beast Mortos into action again, will LFI finally stampede through AEW?
The trios sort out and LFI just attacks! Dralistico has Grillo, Rush has KM and Mortos as LSG! Things spill out side, LFI send their opponents into barriers, and then Darlistico CHOPS Grillo! Rush stomps KM, Dralistico stomps Grillo, and Mortos is back in the ring. The fans fire up with Mortos, and Dralistico sends Grillo into more railing! Rush regroups with his hermanos, both literal and in arms. Dralistico CHOPS LSG, Mortos SPLASHES, and then Mortos whips LSG corner to corner for another SPLASH! Mortos whips LSG to ropes now, for a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Tag to Dralistico and he springboards in, FLYING CODE BREAKER!
LSG flounders around and the fans fire up. KM tags in, but Dralistico SOBATS, KICKS, and ENZIGIRIS! The fans fire up as Dralistico tags in Rush! The fans fire up and Rush SUPERMAN PUNCHES KM! Then he DECKS LSG, HEADBUTTS Grillo, and he lets Dralistico FLY! Down go LSG and Grillo! Rush then says, “You mess with the bull…” YOU GET THE BULL’S HORNS!! KM takes those right in the face! Cover, LFI wins!
Winners: La Faccion Ingobernable, by pinfall
LFI makes quick work, and Rush says LFG! Will these three be like bulls in a China shop when it comes to the AEW Trios Division?
Backstage interview with Kevin Knight.
Renee catches up to The Jet as he and “Speedball” Mike Bailey say hey. A big congratulations for Knight in winning against Archer. Renee is pretty sure that match came about because Callis didn’t like the rejection he got in trying to recruit Knight and Speedball. Knight says pretty much, but that’s understandable. He doesn’t think the Don- Ricochet steps in, backwards hat and military coat not really going together, but he tells Knight to shut it. Ricochet says these goofs are not the story of the week. The story is how they screwed Ricochet last week and stole that prize money!
Speedball says if by “screwed,” Ricochet means Speedball’s team beat him fair and square to win 400 stacks, then yeah, he got screwed. Ricochet says first, you pinned Mortos, not Ricochet. And seeing as how they’re the new guys here, here’s some “veteran advice.” Don’t upset the top talent in AEW. You don’t disrupt the chain of command. And since Knight and Speedball are so low, at the bottom of the pole, take his advance before something bad happens. Knight says Ricochet has it all twisted, they respect him. Knight and Speedball respect the game, the in-ring talent, the hot wife, all of that.
But anything that Ricochet can do, the Jet can, too. In fact, here’s something he can do that Ricochet can’t. And then he shakes them dreads! Ricochet says here’s what he can do: he can smack Knight in his mouth! Then do it then! Maybe he will, if Knight keeps talking! Knight fakes a slap and makes Ricochet flinch! Ricochet says okay, he wants trouble now. Yeah, Knight needs that. Speedball says okay, just not tonight. Speedball and Knight head out, Renee tosses her hair and leaves. But will the One & Only find he’s the only one with a problem?
ROH World TV Championship: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Nick Wayne!
If Christian Cage is to be believed, this match has come about all thanks to him pulling the strings. But at the same time, he told his “son” that he’d have to win this one on his own. Will The Prodigy make The Patriarch of the Patriarchy proud? Or will the Commander of the Skies ruin Christian’s “gift?”
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s the real star of ROH TV!
The Code of Honor is not upheld as Nick SPITS at Komander! The bell rings, the fans boo, and Komander DORPKCIKS Nick! Komander fires off hands in the corner, Nick scurries away but Komander keeps on him! Komander CHOPS, Nick kicks low, and then Nick ROCKS Komander. Nick storms up, but Komander kicks, mule kicks, front kicks, and CHOPS! The fans fire up, Komander whips, but Nick reverses. Komander rolls off Nick’s back, then blocks the chop to knuckle lock and CHOP! Komander goes up, up, jumps around, and then FLYING RANAS! The fans fire up again while Nick flounders away.
Komander runs in, Nick TOSSES him to the ramp! Nick comes back, but Komander GAMANGIRIS him down! Komander goes up with Nick in the drop zone! But Nick hurries away, no Cielito. Komander still tightrope walks to ARABIAN PRESS, only for Nick to put him on the apron! Komander RAMS into Nick, springboards, and CROSSBODIES! Then DROPKICKS! The fans fire up while Nick bails out to the ramp. Komander aims, springboards, but Nick dodges! Komander comes back, Nick puts him in the ring, then he ducks a haymaker to HOTSHOT! Komander falls and the fans boo, but Nick checks his teeth.
We see Christian Cage, Kip Sabian & Mother Shayna are watching this backstage as Nick hurries back in the ring. Nick stomps Komander, RAMS him into a corner, then puts him up top. Komander wobbles, Nick winds up to CHOP, then Nick climbs. Komander fires hands and Nick backs off. Komander hops down, springboards, but Nick SHOVES him down! Komander crashes to the floor and Collision goes picture in picture.
Abrahantes coaches Komander, and Nick goes outside to taunt the fans. Nick then fetches Komander to THROW him into railing! Komander writhes, Nick soaks up heat much like he did during Prelude to Spring Breakthru. Nick fetches Komander again, puts him in the ring, and taunts the fans before stepping inside. Cover, TWO! Nick is annoyed but he looms over Komander. Nick drags Komander up, throws him into the ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Nick steps off and he taunts the fans before he CHOKES Komander again! The ref counts again, Nick steps off, and Komander sputters while Nick swaggers around.
Nick drags Komander up, brings him around, and snapmares for a leg drop! Cover, TWO! Komander stays in this and Nick grows frustrated. Nick tells the fans to shut up, but Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Nick again has Komander on the ropes, literally. Nick whips Komander then KNEES him against the ropes! Nick soaks up the heat, whips Komander again, but Komander springboards to go up and FLYING ARM-DRAG! Then he reels Nick into a EURO CLUTCH! TWO!! Nick escapes in time, but Komander CHOPS! And CHOPS! Nick kicks low, runs, but Komander scoops to BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Abrahantes and Boston rally for “KO-MAN-DER!” Nick goes to a corner, Komander runs up, but Nick dodges! Nick runs in, but Komander puts him up top, ROCKS and CHOPS him, then triangle jump ENZIGIRIS!
Nick flops to the ramp and the fans fire up! Komander builds speed, and he FLIES to SWANTON Nick on the ramp! A rough landing no matter what, but Komander still kicks Nick in the ring. Komander aims from the corner, tunes up the band and the fans join in. Komander runs, goes up, up, and MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Nick survives but the fans taunt him with “Whose Mom?” “NICK’S MOM!” Komander drags Nick up, torture racks, but Nick fires hands! Nick is free, he goes to a corner, but Komander runs up. Nick goes up and over, victory rolls, TWO! Komander runs back in, but Nick sends him hard into buckles!
The fans boo while Nick takes aim. Nick kicks but Komander ducks it! Komander RAMS Nick into the corner, then hops up, POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO! Nick survives and both men are down while the fans fire back up. Komander goes back to the corner, aims and springboards, but Nick slips around! DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Nick is stunned, but he takes aim again! Komander rises, into Nick’s ROUNDHOUSE! Then up, up, WAYNE- TIGER FEINT sweeps the legs! And then a FLYING DESTROYER!! Nick tumbles out of the ring, staggers around, and the fans are thunderous as Komander builds speed!
Komander goes up, up, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS!! Direct hit on Nick and Boston is erupting! Komander puts Nick in, “This is Awesome!” as Komander climbs again. Nick is in the drop zone, for CIELITO LINDO onto BOOTS!! Nick turns things around, then takes aim, ROUNDHOUSE! Nick roars, reels Komander in to pump handle and PRODIGY PLEX!! Cover, NICK WINS!!!
Winner: Nick Wayne, by pinfall (NEW ROH World Television Champion)
Boston doesn’t like it, but Nick Wayne just became the youngest singles champion in ROH! The Patriarchy is certainly proud, but then Christian Cage leaves Shayna and Kip to go off somewhere. Will he prepare some other gift for his Prodigy as celebration?
Hologram is loading.
And Hologram will return to action next week for Playoff Palooza! Will the incredible win streak continue?
Top Flight speaks.
Dante Martin calls out Action Andretti & Lio Rush to say, “Guess what? We just came from Tony Khan’s office, and there’s no more running, there’s no more hiding, no more ducking, because we have a match next week.” Darius says it isn’t just any match. This has been going on for far too long, so they’re over the wrestling part of this. They want to fight The Cru! Forget the rules, forget the tags, it is a TORNADO TAG MATCH! Leila Grey tells Action & Lio that they’ll see ’em next week for Collision: Playoff Palooza. That is, if The Cru has the balls to show up. Well hold on, The Cru shows up now!
Lio & Action tell Top Flight that they don’t have to wait! Security steps in and keeps this from getting out of hand, but what will happen when there’s nothing holding these teams back?
BREAKING NEWS for a future Dynamite!
It will be AEW’s return to Portland, Oregon, June 11th, when AEW does the unthinkable! It will be the first-ever AEW Summer Blockbuster, a FOUR HOUR edition of Dynamite! That’s right, F O U R!! Get tickets next Thursday, or at least set your DVRs so you do not miss what could be an instant classic!
Toni Storm is here!
The Timeless AEW Women’s World Champion was present last night to watch from afar, but now she wants to get a closer look at tonight’s main event!
Mercedes Mone & Harley Cameron VS Kris Statlander & Julia Hart!
The CEO is reluctant to step back into the ring alongside the wild Aussie, but Harley’s probably the only person who would team with her at this point. Can Harley help Mone keep the Money (Wrath) Train on track? Or will the #BornAgainKristen and the Princess of the Black Throne make a winning combination?
The teams sort out and Mone starts against Kris for both a revival of their rivalry, and also a teaser of what could be for the Owen Hart Cup finals. The two tie up, and Kris SHOVES Mone down! The fans cheer as Kris flexes, but Mone tags Harley. Harley and Kris tie up, and Kris SHOVES Harley away! Harley tags Mone back in, and then picks up Mini Mone! Wait, wait, Harley tags in Mini Mone? Is this a substitution or a 3v2 Handicap now? Harley THROWS Mini Mone at Kris, which Kris easily catches. Kris passes Mini Mone to Julia, how just puts Mini Mone down to step on! Harley tries to roll Kris up but Kris stays up.
Kris drags Harley to her feet, then slips around to roll Harley up! Harley rolls through, Oklahoma Rolls back, TWO! Kris runs up, Harley headlocks, but Kris powers up and out. Harley tilt-o-whirls and HARLEY-GO-ROUNDS! Kris ends up in a corner, the fans fire up, and Harley shouts, “Feel The Wrath~!” Harley runs in, Kris dodges, and then Kris runs in. Harley ELBOWS Kris, has Kris in the ropes, and sunset flips! TWO! Kris kicks, then deadlifts Harley for a suplex! The fans fire up, Kris tags Julia, and Julia takes the handoff to wrench and YANK Harley’s arm! Julia YANKS the arm again and again, then goes up the ropes.
Julia knuckle locks, then tightrope walks! The fans fire up as Julia hits an OLD SCHOOL! Then she adds a BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Cover, but Mone breaks it! The fans cheer, but Julia drags Harley up. Harley JAWBREAKERS, then runs, dodges, and ENZIGIRIS! Tag to Mone, but Julia drop toeholds! Julia dribbles Mone off the mat, but Mone gets free. Mone goes to a corner, Julia runs up and ELBOWS! Julia runs side to side, tags Kris, then goes back to ELBOW Mone again! Kris runs in and KNEES Mone down! Kris brings Mone around to scoop, and FALL AWAY SLAMS! The fans fire up while Mone flounders out and Kris flexes.
Kris goes to the apron, Mone blocks the kick, but Kris handstands out of the throw! Kris also avoids the sweep of her arms, but Mone goes up! Kris avoids the meteora, and they both stop as the other shows haymaker! They then look at Toni Storm, and then they both ROCK the other! Julia and Harley run up, but Mone and Kris DECK them! Then they fire fast hands with each other! The fans fire up, Kris KNEES low, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Kris reels Mone in and FLAPJACKS her off the apron! Mone flounders, Kris stands on her while doing the CEO dance! Kris hauls Mone up and into the ring, covers, TWO! Kris drags Mone up, tags Julia, and they mug Mone. Julia ROCKS Mone, whips her to a corner, but Mone reverses. Mone runs up, blocks boots and ROCKS Julia! Julia is in the ropes and Mone hits the STOCK DROP! Mone huffs ‘n’ puffs before she drags Julia to a cover, TWO! Mone is annoyed but she drags Julia up again. Mone snapmares Julia, runs, and METEORAS! Cover, TWO! Julia stays in this but Mone taunts Kris. Mone dares Julia to crawl to Kris, but then she bumps Julia off buckles.
Mone tags Harley and they mug Julia. Harley brings Julia around, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS her down! Cover, TWO! Harley stays between Julia and Kris, then brings her around. Julia JAWBREAKERS free, then CLUBS Harley. Julia CHOPS Harley at the ropes, CHOPS her again, then fires forearms. The ref counts, Julia backs off, but then Julia whips Harley to ropes. Harley ducks ‘n ‘dodges, and DOUBLE LARIATS take them both down! The fans rally while Julia and Harley crawl, and Spring Breakthru returns to single picture as they hot tag Mone and Kris! The fans fire up as Mone CHOPS, knuckle locks and goes up, up, and FLYING ARM-DRAGS!
Mone does her dance, then runs corner to corner, DOUBLE KNEES! Mone reels Kris in, the fans rally, and Mone snap suplexes! That’s Una Amiga, and then Mone gets Kris up for Dos Amigas! then THREE AMIGAS! But Kris stops it before quatro! Harley makes the save, and she helps Mone, only for Kris to DOUBLE SUPLEX! Kris rolls through?! DOS DOUBLE SUPLEX! Kris rolls through again and THREE DOUBLE SUPLEX!! The fans are thunderous, we see Jamie Hayter watching backstage and applauding, and Kris puts Mone & Harley in the drop zone! Kris goes up, but Harley rolls with Mone to avoid the 450 Splash!
The fans fire up as Kris tags Julia while Mone and Harley seem to have a tender moment of friendship. Julia ruins the moment with a STANDING MOONSUALT! Julia then tilt-o-whirls Mone, but Mone stops that to RAM Julia into the corner! And then she puts Julia in the Tree of Woe for KNEE after KNEE after KNEE! Mone goes out, goes up, but Julia SPIDER SUPLEXES her away! Harley runs up, Julia sits up to then roll back, and she takes a swing! Harley reels Julia in for a NECKBREAKER! Kris kicks Harley, reels her in, and hits a NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB! But then Mone METEORAS Kris! Julia stalks Mone, runs up, wrench and STO!
Julia puts Mone in the drop zone, goes back up the corner, and HART SAULT gets KNEES! The fans fire up while Julia and Mone are both down! Julia and Mone stir, “This is Awesome!” as a standing count starts. Mone and Julia stir at about 4 of 10, crawl for their corners, hot tag to Kris! Kris fires off on Mone with forearms! Kris ROUNDHOUSES Mone, BLASTS Harley, and then runs up on Mone. Mone hooks her into the Gory Especial! Kris fights free, scoops Mone, but Mone kicks and flails! Kris’ legs give out, they both flop down, and the two fight on the mat. Kris powers up to her feet, but Harley tags in!
Harley brings Mone out of the gut wrench, but Kris hits the DISCUS LARIAT! Kris kicks, Mone blocks, and Mone KNEES Kris in return! Mone whips, Kris reverses, and Mone is sent into Julia’s TARANTULA!! But Harley rolls Kris up! TWO!! Mone is stuck as Kris scoops Harley and hits a BACKBREAKER! Then Kris cording holds Harley’s arm, kisses the bicep, and hits the Hayterade?! Cover, Kris & Julia win!
Winner: Kris Statlander & Julia Hart, by pinfall
That wasn’t just the game winner Kris hit on Harley, it was a message sent to Jamie! Luther helps Toni Storm to the ring so she can applaud Kris, and even blow a kiss! Will Kris go Double or Nothing with Mone to then go All In with Toni? Or will Kris feel a Hayterade from the source?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision to not just wrap Spring Breakthru but to keep things going immediately from last night. Very good promo from The Opps after their win, and some great stuff with The Death Riders for once. The Death Riders throwing a fit was good stuff, and Moxley had a good promo to call out Samoa Joe. Moxley wants his match with Samoa Joe, that’s a great detail in itself, and that is going to be a great match for Double or Nothing. Claudio stepping up to Adam Cole’s Open Challenge was also cool, and that was a great match. Cole surviving was a good touch, especially with how it just pissed Claudio off more.
Very good promo from Bill & Keith, and it feels very obvious that Keith will betray Bill to side with Jericho. We will get Bill VS Jericho, Keith will screw Bill, but then something will happen where Bill gets his rematch and wins over Jericho in the end. Really good “letter” from FTR to keep up their passive aggressive nature, and you can bet they’ll just do all the same things again next week when they’re back. Great to see LFI back in full force, but let’s just hope they actually get going this time around. There could even be some interesting intertwining of stories if LFI challenge for the trios titles at Double or Nothing, putting Joe in a double header situation since he’ll face Moxley for the world title.
Good promo from Top Flight with Cru to hype up next week’s Collision. But does every post-basketball Collision need a nickname? And as nicknames go, “Playoff Palooza” sounds more like a promotional deal run at a supermarket or car dealership. Really good stuff from the Don Callis Family tonight. Great match from Knight VS Archer and a great win for Knight. Knight and Speedball have a good promo with Ricochet, and a match of Knight VS Ricochet would be awesome, I hope we see it before Knight’s off for Best of the Super Juniors.
Great tag match of Alexander & Takeshita VS Ishii & Rocky, and I should’ve realized watching ROH Prelude to Spring Breakthru was teasing something for tonight. Rocky was salty over that loss there, and then he got even saltier during this match. Great to see Trent back, and now Roppongi Vice is Don Callis Family! They can be the tag team of the faction while Konosuke, Kyle Fletcher and now Josh Alexander all go for singles titles. Awesome ROH World Television Championship match from Komander and Nick Wayne, and again to my surprise, the Prelude foreshadowed stuff. Nick brought momentum into this match, he won this title, and unless he loses it back to Komander at like Supercard of Honor, he probably will bring the title to NJPW BOSJ.
Another great handicap match win for Megan Bayne, but she’ll still be spinning her wheels until after Double or Nothing with all this other stuff going on. Great promo from Mone, Harley & Mini Mone before their main event tag match, and same for Kris having a good promo with Jamie Hayter. That was of course a great match, and Kris winning using Jamie’s finisher was wild. I feel like with Toni Storm paying more attention to Kris, that’s a sign Kris is beating Jamie to face Mone at Double or Nothing. It’s still anyone’s guess who wins the Cup, because Toni VS Kris and Toni VS Mone are both great matches.
My Score: 8.9/10
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