Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (6/23/23)
Bloodline: Civil War!
What will Roman Reigns do without the Usos?
The Usos shocked the WWE when they finally defied Roman Reigns! But now, a battle is coming at Money in the Bank, who is ready for the civil war?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Rey Mysterio VS LA Knight; Knight wins.
- WWE & NXT Women’s Tag Team Championship Unification: Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler VS Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn; Ronda & Shayna win and are the Undisputed WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions.
- The Street Profits VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins.
- Charlotte Flair VS Lacey Evans; Charlotte wins.
- Solo Sikoa w/ Paul Heyman VS Sheamus; Solo wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
The Usos are here!
The Cajundome erupts as Jimmy & Jey make their way to the ring! The Usos get the mics, fans chant “UCE! SO! UCE! SO!” and Jey says, “Ey ey! The Bloodline-” Jimmy stops him there and they both smirk. “Aight, aight, aight. The USOS are now in your city!” Jimmy is feeling good. He’s feeling real good! Yo, Jey, how you feeling? Fans chant “UCEY! UCEY!” Jey says if he’s 100 right now, they about to fight family, Uce. Family don’t do that. Family is supposed to lift each other up, get each other’s backs, and make sure from the bottom to the top, everyone’s taken care of. From day one ’til the end.
Jimmy has Jey calm down. Because to him, it sounds like Jey made the absolute perfect choice. Fans cheer that! The Usos say they love each other, and they even still love Roman Reigns. They do! For three years, they were in the trenches together, Uce. Jey did anything Roman told him to do. He tells ’em jump, they jump high. He tells ’em go low, they go low. They’ll forgive him. But where Roman messed up is when he disrespected the Usos. The Usos were raised on respect. Respect is huge. It isn’t about falling in line. When they did, they became the most dominant faction in the WWE. But that was with respect.
Once Roman started showing the Usos they weren’t worth nothing, well guess what? Yo ass is stuck on the Island of Relevancy all alone! Roman and… the biggest snake of ’em all! Real talk, this ain’t even sound like Roman. But what they can’t forgive is the ones on the outside. The ones who are outside the circle. Sounding like rats. Follow the rats, they lead to snakes. And the biggest snake is that dude, Paul Heyman! For 40 YEARS, Heyman wanted to claim the utmost respect for the family. For 40 YEARS, he loved and respected them. But how could you take orders from a man that was trying to put a wedge between two brothers?
Fans cheer that, and Jey tells Heyman, “Now we gotta get all y’all. Now, we gonna go to London, and we gonna go to war with our family. A civil war in the Bloodline. So that being said, though, you’re looking at the best tag team in the game.” Jimmy says “Talk to ’em.” This for real! Y’all looking at the best tag team in the world! Ain’t no singles competition. Solo Sikoa, Roman Reigns, on July 1st in London in the O2 at Money in the Bank, it’s LOCKDOWN! Solo Sikoa, Roman Reigns, welcome to the Uso Penitentiary!! Fans are all fired up with the Usos! Will they bring down the rest of the Bloodline faction so as to rebuild from the ashes?
Rey Mysterio VS LA Knight!
Naturally, The King of Lucha Libre didn’t take kindly to the Mega Star’s disrespect last week, or that LA Knight cheated Santos Escobar in their 1v1 match. Will Rey dial it up and humble Knight? Or will LA be rolling into the UK with momentum?
SmackDown returns and Knight makes his entrance. Fans fire up with the bell and it seems the Cajundome loves LA Knight. Knight makes sure Rey hears it, then kicks and bumps Rey off buckles! Knight RAMS into Rey, and RAMS him again! Rey flounders away but Knight CHOKES him on ropes! The ref counts, Knight lets off and whips Rey corner to corner hard! Rey bounces off buckles and fans echo Knight’s “YEAH!” Knight stomps Rey, whips him, but Rey ducks ‘n’ dodges to DROPKICK Knight away! Rey storms up but Knight YANKS him onto ropes, to CHOKE him again! The ref counts, and Knight goes to the apron.
Knight KNEES Rey into the ring, then slingshots to SHOULDER TACKLE! Cover, TWO! Rey is still in this but Knight stalks Rey to ropes. Knight whips Rey, Rey KICKS Knight! Rey runs, slides under Knight and tilt-o-whirls to RANA Knight into a corner! Fans rally as Rey climbs up on Knight to rain down fists. Fans count but Knight stops things at five. Rey grabs ropes to deny the slam, and he RANAS Knight into ropes! Rey dials it up, 619! Fans fire up as Rey climbs, but Knight bails to the apron. Rey then runs to WRECK Knight with a dropkick! Rey builds speed as fans fire up, and Rey SLIDES to SPLASH! Knight sputters and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Knight whips Rey into a corner, then hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Rey is hanging tough but Knight drags him up. Knight reels Rey in, lifts, but Rey fights the bomb to RANA Knight into the corner! Rey then goes to the apron and climbs up the corner. Knight staggers up, into a SEATED SENTON! Rey keeps moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Rey keeps cool and fires forearms. Knight shoves Rey, Rey comes back, but into a scoop and POWERSLAM! Knight sets up, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” MEGA ELBOW! Cover, TWO!
Knight is annoyed as Rey survives again, but Rey’s a Hall of Famer for a reason. “This is Awesome!” as Knight whips and Rey holds ropes. Rey elbows Knight then QUEBRADAS! Knight catches Rey, swings him, but Rey hits a DDT! Cover, TWO! Rey is frustrated but he rallies fans up. Knight staggers, Rey CLUBS him and kicks, then ENZIGURIS! Knight ends up on ropes! Rey redials, but Knight blocks the 619 this time! Knight drags Rey up and pops him to a fireman’s carry, but Rey slips free! Rey dodges, springboards, but the wheelbarrow is turned into a waistlock, BIG back suplex, but Rey lands on his feet! But Knight kicks low, B F T!! Cover, Knight wins!!
Winner: LA Knight, by pinfall
The Mega Star just brought down a WWE Grand Slam Champion Hall of Famer! Knight trumps king, but then he goes after Rey’s mask! Fans boo that, but here comes Santos Escobar! The LWO’s second in command runs off Knight, will Escobar avenge this during the MITB ladder match?
Solo Sikoa and Paul Heyman walk the halls.
Ridge Holland almost runs into Solo and tells him where he’s going. But then Solo hits him with a SAMOAN SPIKE!! The Enforcer tells Ridge he’s not in the mood. Heyman calls Roman Reigns, will there be consequences for this attack?
Adam Pearce and Sheamus find Ridge Holland.
Pearce has refs go get Heyman, and Sheamus tells Pearce to give him Solo! Hold on, Pearce will handle it with Heyman. Not good enough for Sheamus. Sheamus heads out, is this going to turn into Fight Night real fast?
Sheamus goes to the stage!
He knows Solo is here, “ya bleedin’ rat!” If Solo wants a fight, Sheamus will give him a fight! Get in the ring tonight and you’re in for the fight of your bleedin’ life! Will the Celtic Warrior make it so Solo can’t even go to MITB?
WWE & NXT Women’s Tag Team Championship Unification: Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler VS Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn!
While everyone else is fighting for the briefcases, the Baddest Women on the Planet and the Unholy Alliance are fighting to be THE team in the Women’s Division! Who walk out of here as the first-ever UNDISPUTED Women’s Tag Team Champions?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and only one team walks away with them all!
Raquel Rodriguez is ringside, still holding a grudge against Ronda & Shayna for what they did to her friend and tag partner, Liv Morgan. The teams sort out and Alba starts against Shayna. They tie up, but Shayna KICKS and CLUBS and SLAPS Fyre around! Fans boo but Shayna taunts Isla. But then Alba hits back! Shayna KICKS, whips, but Alba holds ropes. Alba elbows Shayna, Isla tags in, and Alba puts Shayna in the ropes for Isla to KNEE! Alba then brings Shayna around, and feeds her to the TARANTULA! SUPERKICK! Isla covers, TWO! Shayna scrambles away and Isla taunts her. Ronda has Shayna calm down, and holds out a hand.
Shayna tags Ronda, fans boo but Isla is amused. They tie up but Ronda kicks! Isla still comes back but into a SAYANAGI! And another! And another! Ronda rains down fists, talks trash, but Isla KICKS her in the face! Isla CLUBS Ronda, facelocks, but Ronda powers her back. Alba tags in, Isla feeds Ronda to a trip! Isla even drops with Ronda to taunt her. Alba spins Ronda around to ROCK her with a right! Alba gets in to cover, TWO! Alba drags Ronda up, tags Isla, and they mug Ronda. Another tag, Isla runs to BLAST Shayna and Alba GOURD BUSTERS Ronda! Isla runs in to METEORA! Cover, Shayna breaks it!
Isla ROUNDHOUSES Shayna outta the ring! Alba whips Ronda but Ronda reverses. Ronda runs in, misses in the corner and Alba KICKS the legs out! Raquel likes what she sees as Alba hoists Ronda up in an Electric Chair! But Shayna SHOVES Isla off the corner! Ronda POISON-RANAS!? Fans boo but Ronda slaps her legs into working while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Ronda has Alba down in a straitjacket leglock combo. Alba endures, fights out and fires off fists! Ronda kicks her away, blocks a kick, and trips Alba to an ANKLE LOCK! Fans boo but Ronda talks trash. Alba reaches out, crawls, but Ronda drags her from the ropes! Alba hops up, ENZIGURIS and down goes Ronda! Fans fire up as Alba and Ronda crawl. Hot tag to Shayna, she trips Alba and DECKS Isla! KNEE for Alba! Cover, TWO!! Alba survives and Shayna is upset. Shayna argues the count, but then runs in at the corner. Alba dodges, reaches for Isla but Shayna grabs a leg!
Shayna drags Alba back, but Alba kicks her away! Hot tag to Isla! The Wicked Witch rallies on the Queen of Spades and even DECKS Ronda for good measure! Shayna kicks Isla, runs, but into a ROUNDHOUSE! Isla drags Shayna up, for a SAIDO! Shayna goes to a corner, Isla runs in to GAMANGIRI! Isla shoves Shayna and goes up, to METEORA! Cover, TWO!! Shayna survives and frustrates Isla. Isla drags Shayna up, but Shayna gets around. They go to ropes, the ref counts and Shayna lets off, but with a CLUB to the back! Ronda runs up and BOOTS Isla into the KIRAFUDA KLUTCH!!! But Alba is up top! SWANTON BOMB breaks the hold!
Ronda runs in but Alba TOSSES her! And DIVES to take Ronda out! Fans fire up as Alba returns to her corner! Isla tags her in and Alba drags Shayna up! But Shayna fights free of the Gory Bomb! KIRAFUDA, but Alba RAMS her into buckles! Ronda returns to grab Isla for an ARMBAR!! Double submissions! Alba taps, Ronda & Shayna win!
Winners: Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler, by submission (NEW Undisputed WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)
Fans boo but there’s nothing they can do as Ronda gets the mic to call out “Rrrrraquel!” Where’s Raquel going? She and Louisiana aren’t good at even one language, let alone two, but what is Raquel even doing here at all? Raquel smiles and goes to the ring. Fans cheer as Raquel gets a mic to say, “I am here, because I want a rematch for the titles that we never lost.” We? Who’s that? Shayna remembers she and Ronda tore everyone apart limb by limb. So who is “we?” LIV MORGAN IS BACK! Fans fire up as she goes right to the ring!
Liv joins Raquel as they step in, then step up to Ronda & Shayna. The undisputed champs head out, but will they be undisputed for long? Or will Rodriguez & Morgan once again be #LivingLarge?
SmackDown presents an all new Grayson Waller Effect.
The Dynamite from Down Under, the Aussie Icon, the Moment Maker is already in the ring, and the Cajundome boos. But Waller welcomes us to the hottest talk show in the WWE, and speaking of hot, he is looking for a green card. Waller is the hottest new superstar in all of the WWE, so it is fitting that tonight, his guests are the hottest tag team in the WWE! Welcome Kit Wilson & Elton Prince, Pretty Deadly! #YESBOY~! The new #1 contenders head to the ring, and the Cajundome continues to boo. Waller welcomes them, and says he “rolled out the red carpet,” as it were. Guests like them need more than just standard chairs, he has director chairs for them!
Thanks so much, Grayson. And they wanna let him know that his show is their favorite. So much better than the KO Show! So much! Fans boo but Waller says that is true. To be honest, it is nice to finally have guests with style and good manners. As we all know, Americans don’t have manners. But let’s move on to the two of them. They’ve been on SmackDown maybe two months, and yet so much success already! So much so, that next week on SmackDown from their home country of London, England, they face Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships! That’s wild!
Kit says that’s right! THEIR home! Shoutout to the Royal Family. This is big. They’re not taking it lightly, they’re taking it pretty deadly seriously. This is two men that one the main event of WrestleMania Night 1. But what annoys Pretty Deadly is that the champs aren’t giving them the same level of respect! Elton doesn’t feel like Kevin & Sami are giving Pretty Deadly their flowers. The fans chant “SHUT UP!” and that upsets Elton, but Kit keeps him calm. They do breathing exercises, “Yes boy, yes boy, yes boy.” Elton says the champs came out and were surprised Pretty Deadly were #1 contenders!
Sorry, but what’s so surprising about a team that has won WWE gold before? A team that won titles on their debut? A team that UNIFIED tag team championships before? Elton doesn’t see what is confusing or surprising there. KO & Sami can carry on, see if their giant egos can fit together into one team. But in their case, “Mi brain,” “Su brain.” They’ve been on the same page the last three years, from joining the WWE to today, and will be for the next ten years when they’re running the tag division! Fans boo but Waller does bring up something. This is a very honest show, so he has to say something. HE’S NOT SURPRISED!
HAH! That’s their guy! Waller says they could keep going on about Kevin & Sami, but maybe they should talk last week. Last week, Pretty Deadly were the ironmen of that match! They didn’t beat one team, they didn’t beat two teams, they beat FIVE of the best teams in all of the WWE, in one match and one night. Truly inspiring. Yes, the ironmen of Friday Night SnackDown! They do need to be honest, too. That was a match where they didn’t know if they could continue. They beat five teams! It was grueling! Exhausting! There were times they didn’t think they could go on, but they did through blood, sweat and tears!
With every fiber of their beings, they won that match! The Brawling Brutes are a great team, and they lasted all the way until the end, just like Pretty Deadly. But but but Pretty Deadly beat them! Fans boo but Kit brings up the LWO. Waller says, “Viva la Raza! Whatever that means.” Kit says great shirt, great team, but… Pretty Deadly beat them! The OC, two big, tough guys, a couple of Good Brothers, but… Pretty Deadly beat them! Hit Row, and before it even begun, Pretty Deadly beat them! And of course, the SmackDown Sweet Hearts, The Street Profits- ARE HERE! Fans cheer as Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins have mics.
Ford asks Dawkins if Pretty Deadly said their names. They did. Aren’t Pretty Deadly so cute showing off their chests? But it’s fine, the boys are back, which means Waller gonna have season two. Congrats! But since Pretty Deadly haven’t been properly introduced to the smoke, the Profits are the ones to do so. Cuz the Profits are up, and #WeWantTheSmoke! Ford & Dawkins look to prove Pretty Deadly did nothing, but will they succeed? Or will Kit & Elton be red hot going into their homecoming at MITB?
The Street Profits VS Pretty Deadly!
SmackDown returns and the teams sort out. Ford starts against Kit and Ford mocks the outfit. Kit tosses his hair, but Ford mocks that, too. They tie up, Ford headlocks and hits a takeover. Kit fights around, fights up, but Ford hits another takeover. Ford taunts Elton while grinding Kit on and off. Kit fights up, wrenches out and headlocks back. Ford powers out, RAMS shoulders, but neither man falls. Ford makes the pecs dance, then headlocks. Dawkins tags in as Kit powers out, and Dawkins runs Kit over! Kit goes to a corner, Dawkins storms up and fans fire up. Dawkins brings Kit up but Kit pulls ears! Kit ROCKS Dawkins!
Kit wrenches Dawkins, tags Elton, and they double whip. They run Dawkins over with double shoulders, then say “YES BOY!” They run, and LEG DROP SPLASH COMBO! Cover, ONE!! Dawkins upsets Elton but Elton drags Dawkins up. Elton fires forearms, whips corner to corner, but Dawkins reverses and runs in. Elton BOOTS Dawkins, goes up, and leaps, but into a RIGHT HAND! Tag to Ford, the Profits whip and DROPKICK Elton! DROPKICK for Kit! Elton staggers up, Ford bobs ‘n’ weaves and BACKHANDS! Elton wobbles, Ford mocks him and rips off the shirt! Fans fire up, Elton rushes in, but Dawkins dumps him out!
Ford puts on the top! Ford might be a size too big. He and Dawkins both FLY to take out Pretty Deadly! Fans fire up with the Profits and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Kit has Ford up top. Ford elbows Kit away but Kit CLUBS Ford! Kit climbs up, CLUBS away on Ford’s neck, then soaks up the heat. Kit stands Ford up, tells him he’s got nothing, and he HEADBUTTS Ford! Kit stands Ford up to SUPER BACK- CROSSBODY! Ford turns it around and both men are down! Both men crawl for their corners and the fan rally, hot tags to Dawkins and Elton! Dawkins rallies on Pretty Deadly! DROPKICK for Elton! Dawkins whips but Elton reverses. Dawkins hurdles to FLYING ELBOW! Dawkins runs corner to corner to CYCLONE SPLASH! ENZIGURI!
Dawkins underhooks, for the SILENCER! Cover, TWO! Dawkins keeps focus, brings Elton back up, and scoops him. Ford tags in but Elton fights free. Dawkins runs back in, POUNCE PLEX COMBO! Cover, Kit breaks it! But then Dawkins POUNCES Kit! Elton and Ford rise, and Ford reels Elton in! ROCK BOTTOM!! Ford flexes and fans fire up! Tag to Dawkins, he goes after Elton as Ford climbs. Dawkins Electric Chair Lifts but Kit SHOVES Ford! Elton slips off, rolls Dawkins up, feet on the ropes with Kit’s help! Pretty Deadly wins!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by pinfall
The Dandy Highwaymen just stole another big win! They’re inflating their stats and their egos, but will Kit & Elton be popped by Kevin & Sami?
Charlotte Flair VS Lacey Evans!
The Queen is preparing for the Empress of Tomorrow, so she gets back in action in the Cajundome! But will she be overlooking the Model Soldier here tonight? Or will the Figure Eight beat the Cobra Clutch?
SmackDown returns and Lacey makes her entrance. The bell rings and fans “WOO~!” Charlotte and Lacey circle, tie up, and Charlotte headlocks. Lacey pulls hair, powers out, but Charlotte runs her over! Fans “WOO~” again and Charlotte dusts herself off. Things speed up but then Charlotte steps on Lacey. And then BOOTS her down! Charlotte eggs Lacey on, CHOPS her, and CHOPS her again! And CHOPS again! Lacey wobbles around as the CHOPS keep going! “One more?” CHOP! Charlotte brings Lacey around, scoops her, but Lacey slips free! Lacey RAMS Charlotte into a corner, then throws her by her hair!
Fans boo but Lacey soaks it up. She tells the fans to respect and salute her, but the fans keep booing. Lacey MOONSAULTS, but has to land on her feet as Charlotte moves! Lacey runs back in, but into a BACKBREAKER and BUCKLE SHOT! Charlotte slaps Lacey around, then brings her out and she asks the fans to salute her. Fans cheer and salute, and Charlotte scoops for a FALL AWAY SLAM! And then Charlotte tranquilos! Shout out to her El Idolo! Charlotte then aims, runs in, and BOOTS Lacey back down! And then she has a leg, brings Lacey around and steps through, FIGURE FOUR! Then FIGURE EIGHT! Lacey taps, Charlotte wins!
Winner: Charlotte Flair, by submission
Charlotte holds on to make Lacey pay, but Asuka slides in! SLIDING KICK!! Asuka dances around, throws her shoes at Charlotte, then rains down fists! Fans boo but Charlotte can only guard as Asuka fires off from all sides! Asuka mockingly salutes, then holds up the new WWE Women’s Championship. Asuka leaves Charlotte behind, laughing all the way. Charlotte may have beaten Asuka in the past, but will she not be ready for this Asuka?
Adam Pearce is on the phone.
Yes, he’s waiting for her to arrive right now. And here she is. Bianca Belair steps in and says he wanted to talk. Yes, he is thinking about the title match of Asuka VS Charlotte next week, and it brought him back to what she said. Yes, she said what she said about being ringside. Well, what happens if Asuka or Charlotte try to take a shot at her? What if they provoke her? Uh, those two should be focused on each other. Bianca just wants to be ringside so she makes sure no one else cuts the line. But if they come for her, she’ll defend herself. As she should. And that’s the problem.
He knows she’s not gonna like this, but there’s just too much at stake. He is barring Bianca from ringside. Trust him on this! She will have her opportunity the moment that match is done to challenge the winner face to face. Oh, like last time? She should trust him like she did then? Pearce sighs, Bianca leaves, but what can either of them do about the title match next week in London?
Solo Sikoa w/ Paul Heyman VS Sheamus!
The Enforcer lashed out on Ridge Da Fridge, and now the Celtic Warrior is coming for revenge! SmackDown is Fight Night after all, but who survives this close to the Bloodline Civil War?
SmackDown returns and Sheamus makes his entrance. The bell rings and fans rally up as the two circle. They tie up and throw hands! Fans fire up as Sheamus bumps Solo off buckles, then body shots and uppercuts! Sheamus throws more hands in another corner, and he fires the fans up. But then Solo UPPERCUTS in return! Solo fires off his own heavy hands, lets off as the ref counts, and Sheamus mule kicks! Sheamus UPPERCUTS, whips, but Solo reverses. Sheamus KNEES Solo, runs, but Solo avoids the Brogue! Solo bails out and fans boo but Sheamus paces. Sheamus goes out the side, storms up on Solo, and CLOBBERS him!
Fans fire up with Sheamus and he brings Solo around. Sheamus stomps Solo’s right hand! Sheamus puts Solo in the ring, but Solo stomps Sheamus in return. Solo drags Sheamus up, puts him in a corner and ROCKS him in the back with a forearm! And another! Solo RAMS into Sheamus’ back, and again, and again! The ref counts, Solo lets off and Heyman has an evil smile. But then Sheamus throws elbows and uppercuts! Solo and Sheamus trade haymakers, Sheamus gets the edge and whips corner to corner. Solo reverses, runs in, but Sheamus BOOTS him down! Sheamus then skins the cat to the top rope!
Fans fire up and Sheamus leaps, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, ONE!! Solo is hanging tough but Sheamus keeps cool. Sheamus stalks Solo to ropes, but Solo blocks the buckle bump to throw body shots! Solo CHOPS, ROCKS and CHOPS Sheamus again. Fans rally for Sheamus, Sheamus eggs Solo on, but Solo fires off fast hands high and low! The ref counts, Solo lets off and stalks Sheamus to another corner. Sheamus elbows Solo! And kicks low! Sheamus whips, Solo reverses, but Sheamus blocks hip toss to LARIAT! Fans fire up and Sheamus grins at Heyman. Solo goes to the apron, and Sheamus grabs him!
Sheamus has Solo stuck on the ropes but Solo resists. Solo elbows Sheamus, and again, and again! Sheamus staggers away, but comes back to KNEE Solo in the ropes! Sheamus goes out to join Solo, fireman’s carries, and then tucks Solo in, but Solo fights free! Solo POSTS Sheamus, then trips him up! Sheamus lands hard on the apron, and Solo fireman’s carries, to SAMOAN DROP to the floor! Solo seethes and Heyman smiles while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and both men are down in the ring. Solo rises and shakes his head. Fans rally for Sheamus, but there are chants of “SO~LO!” Solo watches Sheamus go to a corner, mocks the pounding of the chest, and he runs corner to corner, but into a LARIAT! Fans fire up again as both men are back down! Heyman is shocked, and Sheamus rises again. Fans rally up and Sheamus crawls after Solo. Solo stands, throws a haymaker, and then another. Sheamus staggers around, Solo throws another shot! And another! Sheamus throws them back! Fans fire up as Sheamus backs Solo up!
Sheamus whips, Solo reverses but Sheamus comes back with another LARIAT! And then a clothesline in the corner, a whip corner to corner, and another clothesline! Sheamus scoops Solo to POWERSLAM! Fans fire up while Sheamus grits his teeth. Sheamus hobbles up, clinches Solo, and hits an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Solo goes to the apron and the fans fire up. Sheamus glares at Solo, and gives a look to Heyman. Heyman scowls and Sheamus goes to the ropes. Fans fire up for BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! A bit slower temp, but much harder hits! Sheamus then speeds up and goes to TEN!
Fans fire up while Heyman frowns. Sheamus aims from a corner and the fans echo “BROGUE! BROGUE! BROGUE!” as Sheamus pounds his cheat. Sheamus runs, into a SUPERKICK! But he comes back with a KNEE!! Cover, TWO!! Solo survives but Sheamus is too sore to be upset. “This is Awesome!” as Sheamus stands back up. Sheamus drags Solo up, fireman’s carries, but his back makes that difficult. He powers up to stand tall, tucks Solo in, WHITE NOISE!! Cover, TWO!! Solo survives again and Heyman breathes easy. Sheamus drags Solo up, brings him in, and fans fire up, as he Canadian Racks Solo!
Solo fights out of the hold, and SUPERKICKS Sheamus in the back! SAMOAN SPIKE!! Sheamus falls outta the ring! Solo goes out after Sheamus, drags him up, and URENAGE on the desk!! Fans boo while Sheamus flops and flounders on the floor! Solo drags Sheamus to the barriers, sits him up against them, and then goes to the far side. The ref tells him no, but Solo runs in to HIP ATTACK through the BARRIERS!! The ref hurries to check both men, and Solo stands up. Fans lose their minds, and the ref waves this off! Solo wins!!
Winner: Solo Sikoa, by referee stoppage
The Enforcer of the Island just wrecked the Celtic Warrior! Medics rush over, as does Adam Pearce. But then Solo shoves the medics aside, SAMOAN SPIKES one, and Pearce tells him to stop! Solo doesn’t listen, he drags Sheamus from the wreckage! But here come the Usos! The fans fire up as the Usos grin at Solo, and the three brothers rush in! The 2v1 brawl is on, SUPERKICK! SUPERKICK! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Jimmy & Jey knock down their little brother and Heyman is shocked again! But then the Usos spot Heyman and walk up to him. Heyman backs away, wanting mercy, but Solo gets back up. DOUBLE SUPERKICKS again!!
The fans fire up with Jimmy & Jey, because they’re not done! They each take a corner, for the DOUBLE UCE!! Solo suffers for the sins of the Tribal Chief, but Heyman puts in a call. Will the Head of the Table have a response on the last SmackDown before Money in the Bank?
My Thoughts:
A really good episode for SmackDown, especially since it was like an early go-home given next week’s episode will be in London as like a preshow to MITB. But speaking of all that, a disappointing note was that there were some last minute changes that removed one MITB build match to put in another. I get Charlotte needed a tune-up that would also give Asuka an opening to attack, but not planning ahead to have that already on the card seems like an oversight. And removing Bayley VS Shotzi with the MITB spot on the line seems rather lame. But of course, the WWE only gives reasons for changes if they want to.
Bianca and Pearce had a good promo to make a point of a ringside ban so Bianca won’t affect Charlotte VS Asuka. But it also feels like they could’ve put this on next week before having Charlotte VS Asuka happen. Good women’s tag title match, but of course Ronda & Shayna win. I do like that Liv is back so she and Raquel can start a feud with Ronda & Shayna for the Summer. I would think this leads to a match at SummerSlam, since they’ll only need a month to build after MITB. At the same time, I would hope Ronda & Shayna visit all brands, including NXT, to be what the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions were supposed to be when these belts were created.
Really good Grayson Waller Effect with Pretty Deadly, and I actually appreciate Pretty Deadly perpetuating the revisionist history of them toughing out the gauntlet match. Great tag match from them and Street Profits, and that win gives Pretty Deadly the momentum going into the tag title match, which I’m sure they will lose despite being in their hometown. Kevin & Sami have plenty of teams still to face, and as big as SmackDown in London will be, free TV is not where the undisputed tag titles are changing hands. As for Street Profits, who knows where they go from here. Is it time for friendly break-up so Montez Ford can be US Champion?
Another disappointing change was having no Triple Threat of Dunne VS Escobar VS Knight, but Rey VS Knight was still a great match. Of course Knight wins to build momentum, but it’s still anyone’s guess as to his chances in the ladder match. And I didn’t see Dunne anywhere at all tonight, so it seems that might’ve factored into the change. Solo going after Ridge was an interesting move, but it did set up a great main event. A referee stoppage was a clever move, and then of course the Usos go after Solo. The Usos had a great promo, too, but who knows how MITB’s Bloodline Civil War match goes. I’m still hoping the Usos get through to Solo and he breaks away from Roman, but maybe they stretch that part of the story to SummerSlam.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.29.25
Stuff happens, maybe it doesn’t, Dreamer and Delirious can’t book.
Well Trick Willie is the new TNA champ and this is the first iMPACT since his win…so let’s just hear him talk about it.
"TNA turned into TRICK-NA. Lets talk about it"@_trickwilliams #WWENXT
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/GrBQpdX5g5 pic.twitter.com/StU4pmi3oy
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 30, 2025
Ratings:
- The Rascalz vs Fir$t Cla$$ vs Laredo vs The System: Rascalz win via Meteora – ***
- Raj Singh vs Mustafa Ali: Ali wins via…No Shit – Squash Garbage
- ASH by Elegance vs Lei Ying Lee: Lei wins via Spinning TKO – ** 3/4
- Mance Warner w/SDL vs Jobber: Mance wins via Hit the Pay Winda – Squash
- Santino Marella & Arianna Grace vs Robert Stone & Victoria Crawford w/Tessa: Team Robbie wins via shenanigans – **
- International Championship: Steve Maclin (c) vs Matt Cardona: Maclin retains via KIA – ***
Results:
The Rascalz vs Fir$t Cla$$ vs Laredo vs The System
Octagon got jumped by The System earlier so Laredo is fighting alone. Another backstage jumping is getting a little dumb.
Laredo and Trey start. Typical Indie start with Simultaneous awful Dropkick spot and bad counters, AJ blind tag runs the smaller guys over, tags out to KC and the Rascalz instantly get the moment. KC is rocked, tags in Laredo and Laredo takes out the System before Lish gets on the apron and grabs Laredo. The referee kicks out Lish and Rehwoldt on commentary points out it’s a No DQ match so that’s dumb.
KC gets tossed at AJ, he catches him, Rascalz Dive and do their taunt as we go to commercial. We come back, Tennessee Whiskey into a KC tag in for the near fall on Laredo. Corner combo, Snapmare into Flip Forward Neck Breaker, KC is on a roll. AJ tags Laredo and starts talking crap to KC, they swerve and go Finger Poke of Doom, but it’s not a legal pin. Suddenly tornado attacks, System and Rascalz go for broke, AJ hits the Senton to break the eventual pin, Laredo counters AJ’s Chokeslam attempt. Trey clears out The System, Wentz sends himself and KC over and out, Laredo with a Corkscrew Moonsault, which looked cool but it’s the pile of morons waiting to get hit spot.
AJ hits the Down Payment on Laredo, but Trey blind tagged AJ. Meteora on AJ, Trey pins Laredo and Rascalz win.
Raj Singh vs Mustafa Ali
Raj looks like shit in the gear he came down in…and he wrestles equivalently. I would rather anyone else comeback…give me Anarquia.
Ali murders Raj, Instant Dropkick, Rolling Neckbreaker, Corkscrew Standing Moonsault, it’s not close. Raj tries to counter things but Ali Bellclap, a little Duck the left, connect the right. Raj even does a terrible looking Punch Combo, he’s in bad shape, a bad looking Ushigoroshi, Raj with a sloppy looking something, 450 ends it.
Fire Raj as quickly as you brought him back. You don’t need a comedically pathetic job guy when the roster is like 4 guys getting pushed and everyone else sucks. Stop being stupid. Ali still hates women too.
This Injury Report is the dumbest segment in the history of wrestling. Stop treating fake shit as “serious business”.
ASH by Elegance vs Lei Ying Lee
ASH mocks karate stuff, Lei throws a few Rising Crane kicks as ASH bails and then things slow down a little. But a Pump Kick, Sliding Kick and Low Dropkick cause ASH to cower and claim her tooth broke. It’s a bait to pull Lei into the turnbuckles and them get in a few stomps. Ash keeps Lei in the corner, Suplexes her ankles into the buckles and then Ash throws a few Booty Shots/Hit Attacks then starts a grounded stretch, Lei Headscissors her down, still sells the hips and ankles, but dodges and fires, combination strikes into the 10 Count Down Strikes. T-bone Suplex, into the pinfall, for only two.
Cheapshot into Running Meteora from ASH for two. Ash goes for the Miz Yes Kicks and Lei No Sells and asks for more. Gorgeous Capture Suplex into Thunder Struck and TKO with flair. My baby has a better finish now! Yay!
Mance Warner w/SDL vs Jobber
Hannifan cursing and being pissed at Trick for not even showing but is more entertaining than a squash match. Not that Mance’s offense is bad, but 2 out of 3 job matches is stupid.
.@milanmiracle and @AriannaGraceWWE make history as the first father/daughter tag team in TNA!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/GrBQpdX5g5 pic.twitter.com/3s8OhtYFPv
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 30, 2025
Santino Marella & Arianna Grace vs Robert Stone & Victoria Crawford w/Tessa
Marella tries to tie up with Robbie, but he bails and tags out to Victoria so Arianna comes in and aside from Alicia Fox’s silliness, the tie up was decent with Arianna and Victoria. Tessa interferes and the Referee throws her out. Victoria comes back in and aside from a slight miscommunication with how Arianna does her punches, Alicia Fox is making her look…pretty good. Transition moves, okay brawling and Arianna looks amazing in her outfit.
Rob and Santino distract the referee and Victoria hits a Figure Four into her Northern Lights Suplex, only for 2. Arianna finally Back Body Drop to find the tag, Santino and Rob, Santino does his split dodge into the Standing Headbutt, Arianna Cross Body onto Victoria. Rob pulls out the ref, then shoves the ref into Santino, Santino into the steps and Arianna attack but Alicia and Lish, the fix is in, Arianna eats the pin.
International Championship: Steve Maclin (c) vs Matt Cardona
A few quick brawl moves, Shoulder Tackles, Strikes, Back Breakers, Cardona does get dumped out and eats a SCUD. Maclin bounces Cardona’s face off the apron and hits an Elbow off the apron to keep Cardona reeling, but a dodged tackle sends Maclin into the steps. Cardona tries to Piledriver Maclin on the ramp, but Back Drop counter, into commercial.
Formulaic commercial etiquette of Cardona still in control, throws Maclin into the ropes, Diving Shoulder Tackle lays both dudes out and they get up by 8. Fighting Spirit spot, Cardona hits ropes and gets hit by Maclin twice, Thesz Press, Ground and Pound, Back Elbow and Olympic Slam has Maclin rolling. Splash into Lariat for two. Maclin has been all gas no brakes. Cardona tries to take a few shortcuts that turns into a Straight Jacket Takedown. Cardona to the top, Maclin cuts him off, Superplex spot. 1-2-kick out!
Maclin goes topside for a Jar Headbutt, Cardona hits the ropes so Maclin crashes into the corner, 2 Reboots connect, the third gets caught, counter into Busaiku Knee, Jar Headbutt. In and out, Cardona uses the middle rope for the Low Blow, Killswitch from Cardona but Maclin kicks out. Cardona dodges and shoves Maclin towards the ref, he puts the brakes on, Radio Silence! 1-2-Kick out! Maclin catches a top rope move, Power Bomb, Corner Splash, Tree of Woe, Caught in the Crosshairs, KIA and Maclin retains!
Overall Score: 4.5/10
Boring paint by numbers show, no Trick, System has one move, Robert Stone is a scumbag, too long to introduce new girls, lots of throw away segments and Rosemary sets up YET ANOTHER Monster’s Ball match. These aren’t interesting when there’s one every 3 months. So we can have terrible Monster’s Ball matches quarterly, Barbed Wire Massacre and Clockwork Orange House of Fun…BUT NO LOCKDOWN!?
Go home TNA, you’re drunk.
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Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results & Report! (5/29/25)
B Block, FINAL ROUND!
Who heads to the finals?
Kosei Fujita won A Block, and now B Block finalizes its ranking! Who heads to the Best of the Super Juniors finals this weekend?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: KUSHIDA, Ninja Mack & Dragon Dia VS Shoma Kato, Masatora Yasuda & Daiki Nagai; Kushida, Mack & Dia win.
- Master Wato, Toru Yano & Katsuya Murashima VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins.
- Hiromu Takahashi & Yota Tsuji VS Francesco Akira & Jakob Austin Young; Hiromu & Tsuji win.
- Six Man Tag: TMDK VS Bullet Club; TMDK wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS Kevin Knight; Knight wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Titan VS Nick Wayne; Titan wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: MAO VS SHO; Mao wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: El Desperado VS Robbie Eagles; Despy wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: YOH VS Taiji Ishimori; Yoh wins.
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Here are the current B Block standings!
YOH: 5-3, 10 points
MAO: 5-3, 10 points
El Desperado: 5-3, 10 points
Nick Wayne: 4-4, 8 points
SHO: 4-4, 8 points
Taiji Ishimori: 4-4, 8 points
Robbie Eagles: 4-4, 8 points
Kevin Knight: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Titan: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Ryusuke Taguchi: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS Kevin Knight!
The Funky Weapon and The Jet may be out of the running, but they will still fight for themselves. Who earns their final points in this final round?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Taguchi and Knight circle with a bit of a strut, and then they tie up. Knight puts Taguchi on the ropes, the ref calls the break, and Knight lets off to swivel his hips. Taguchi pumps up, but Knight says he can’t see anything. Knight flexes and says he tsuyoi. They tie up with knuckle locks, then go shoulder to shoulder in a test of strength. Knight hooks a leg to power Taguchi back, and Taguchi bridges! The fans cheer as Taguchi fights up back up! Taguchi bends Knight into a bridge, has the shoulders down, TWO as Knight powers back up! The fans rally, Knight and Taguchi start vibing with the arm wave, then a full body wave!
Taguchi wiggles around, sends it back to Knight, and Knight spins Taguchi around and around, to then headlock. Taguchi powers up and out, drops down, then hurdles over. Knight stops to waistlock but Taguchi fires elbows. Taguchi runs to fake Knight out, but Knight goes up and over! Knight avoids the Hip Attack! The fans cheer while Taguchi stares Knight down from underneath. Taguchi says bring it, so Knight punches those cheeks! Taguchi’s iron buns withstand it, and Knight says, “Itai itai.” Knight winds up again, and he punches cheeks! Taguchi still stands tall, but the fans rally for Knight.
Knight does some push-ups, he and Taguchi do squats, and Knight winds up again. The fans rally and Knight lines up a shot, to then headlock! Taguchi powers up and out, bypasses and bypasses, but Knight redirects himself! And again, and again, and again! Knight is making Taguchi spin around, and then Taguchi gets dizzy and falls! The fans cheer while Taguchi slumps out of the ring. Knight runs and FLIES! Down goes Taguchi and the fans fire up! “Ore wa meccha, meccha… Meccha tsukareta…” Knight admits he is tired, and he asks for water. A Young Lion brings him water and Knight refreshes himself.
Taguchi sputters, Knight makes his way over to Taguchi, and then brings him back into the ring. The fans cheer and Knight snapmares Taguchi to run and SLIDING TACKLE! Cover, TWO! Taguchi is still in this and the fans applaud. Taguchi flounders, Knight does some squats to get his glutes going. Knight brings Taguchi around to HIP ATTACK! Knight gives Taguchi another HIP ATTACK! The fans rally and Knight does more squats to power up. Knight runs, but Taguchi somersaults to HIP ATTACK! The fans fire up and Taguchi powers up now. Taguchi has Knight on the ropes, rubs it in literally, and then gives point-blank HIPS!
Taguchi runs and HIP ATTACKS at the ropes! Knight dangles out of the ring! Knight flops down, the fans rally again, and Taguchi TRIANGLE JUMP PLANCHAS! Down goes Knight and the fans fire up again! Taguchi rises, steadies himself, and then puts Knight in the ring. Taguchi goes up, up, and MISSILE HIPS! Cover, TWO! Knight is still in this and the fans rally again. Taguchi looks to the corner, and he calls upon the powers of Strange Style! “ORYA~!” Taguchi runs in, but Knight hurdles Ketsuye! SUPERKICK! Taguchi mule kicks, runs, but Knight somersaults, into a FLAPJACK! OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Knight endures, reaches out, but Taguchi drags him back!
Knight reaches up to headscissor into the victory roll, TWO! Taguchi goes to a corner, BOOTS back, then goes up, MISSILE HIP meets DROPKICK! Knight’s antiair works out, and then he somersaults to SATELLITE DDT! Knight goes up top and the fans rally for the hip swivel and MOTHERSHIP UFO SPLASH! Cover, Knight wins!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taguchi earns 0)
The Jet still flies high, and he ends with a 4-5 record. Taguchi ends with 6 points in the 9th round, is that nice enough for him?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Titan VS Nick Wayne!
El Inmortal may not have life in the block, but he can still be a spoiler! Will he pop the Prodigy’s bubble? Or will this still be Wayne’s World in the end?
The bell rings and Titan runs up! Nick dodges, whips, but Titan reverses to TORNADO- NO, Nick powers out! Nick wrenches and whips, Titan goes up and over, and then Titan handsprings away! The fans cheer as things keep moving. Nick hurdles then bypasses Titan to UPPERCUT him down! Nick kips up and the fans cheer again. Nick covers, TWO! The fans rally as Nick brings Titan up. Nick CHOPS Titan, Titan leans on the ropes, and Nick brings him around. Nick ROCKS Titan, then whips corner to corner. Nick runs in, UPPERCUTS, and then pushes Titan down to cover, TWO! Titan stays in this and the fans applaud.
Nick stays cool and he sits Titan up. Nick KICKS Titan in the back, then paces. Titan writhes but Nick brings him back up. Titan CHOPS and the fans “WOO~!” Titan CHOPS again, but Nick ROCKS him! Nick then whips Titan, runs in, but Titan BOOTS, SOBATS, KICKS, and fires fast hands! Nick ducks the jump sobat to SOBAT back! Nick cravats, ASAI DDT. but Titan kips up! PELE! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Titan roars and rises up, then he brings Nick around. TRAILER HITCH! Nick endures the leglock and the fans rally again! Nick crawls forward, reaches out, and manages the ROPEBREAK!
The fans applaud and Titan lets go of the hold. Nick shakes out the legs but Titan KICKS Nick in the back. Titan brings Nick in but Nick resists the lift. The fans rally again as Nick and Titan fight for control. Nick wrenches, kicks, and runs, but Titan follows to RANA! Nick bails out, Titan builds speed, and Titan DIVES into an UPPERCUT! The fans rally harder as Titan flops to the apron! Nick rises, he stalks Titan on the apron, and Nick drags Titan up. The ref says don’t do it, but the fans rally up. Nick waistlocks, then goes for the nelson, but Titan resists. Titan fires elbows and Nick backs off. Titan runs up but Nick BOOTS him!
Nick runs up, but Titan SUPERKICKS! Nick falls back, Titan skins the cat to the top rope! Titan aims for LA APRON LANCER!! The fans fire up and Titan roars while Nick sputters and coughs! Titan shoves Nick into the ring, goes up the corner again, and LA LANC- NO, Nick dodges! Titan’s leg jams, Nick DROPKICKS the other out, then he DRAGON SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!! Titan survives and Nick snarls. Nick goes to the corner and climbs up while the fans rally again. FROG- NO, Titan bails out! Nick rolls through and then comes right back, to FLY over the corner! Down goes Titan and the fans fire up!
Titan puts Nick in, goes back up, and he tries again! FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Titan survives again and the fans fire up! Nick huffs ‘n’ puffs, hears the fans cheering, and shouts “IKU ZO!” Nick drags Titan up, hooks a leg, PRODIGY- CRADLE COUNTER! TWO!! Nick escapes, Titan ducks the roundhouse to fire off his strike fest! But Nick still ROUNDHOUSES! Nick goes up, up, WAYNE’s- NO, Titan stops the cutter to shove and TORNADO DDT! Titan isn’t done there! He suplexes and GOURD- NO! Nick lands out! But Titan goes Matrix and then CALF KICKS! Titan roars, the fans fire up, and Titan has the ripcord, YOYO SLAM!
Titan goes to a corner, skins the cat again, and LA LANCER!!! Titan crawls to the cover, TWO?!?! Nick survives, but Titan ties up the legs! Deathlock, and then LLAVE INMORTAL!! Nick is caught, the straitjacket variation is in, and Nick QUITS!! Titan wins!!
Winner: Titan, by submission (gains 2 points; Nick earns 0)
Nick Wayne falls to 4-5, he is out of the running! But bigger yet, Titan has a win over the ROH World Television Champion! AEW/ROH and CMLL are going to meet in Arena Mexico for Grand Slam: Mexico, could these two run it back with gold on the line?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: MAO VS SHO!
The Strange Love Connection is the first of the top three to compete tonight, and while he has to hope for the others to fall, he still has to do his part and win. Will the Murder Machine make that all moot with another underhanded trick up his sleeve? Or can the star of DDT Pro make it to the finals?
Wait, Mao already turns the tables by pedaling in on his bike! He RAMS Sho down from behind! The fans fire up as Mao hurries to CLUB Sho down! Yujiro Takahashi AND Ren Narita hurry out here already to mug Mao before this on the record! The fans boo but Mao’s friends from DDT Pro are here! Kanon helps fight off the House, and Mao wants fans to clear out! Mao whips, but Sho reverses and BOWLS Mao into chairs! STRIKE! Ren & Yujiro keep the rest of DDT Pro back while Sho CHOKES Mao with a chair! The ref reprimands but Sho shoves him back! Wait, Kanon has the house in headlocks! Shunma Katsumata stops Sho from hitting Mao with the chair!
Sho gets mad hearing that trash talk, but that lets Mao SMACK Sho in the back with a chair! And Mao sends Sho out the door?! The fans rally as everyone is waiting on the street, and Mao runs to FLY! Down goes the House and DDT stands tall! Wait, wait, they spot a fan parked nearby. Mao hops in and he turns the key! The fans cheer as Mao kicks it into drive, and he comes barreling down the road! Sho and the House freak out, and Sho gets SMACKED by the front of the van! The fans cheer and Mao grins as he steps out. The ref reprimands but Mao drags Sho back into the building! Mao says now they can have this match!
Mao makes Sho sit on the hand cart, and Mao pushes Sho back to ringside! The fans cheer as Sho is barely conscious as Mao drags Sho into the ring. The bell finally rings, Mao covers, TWO!! Sho survives Mao’s hit ‘n’ run and Mao can’t believe it! Mao drags Sho up, but the ref wants to check him. Sho sputters and sits up in a daze, and Ren drags Mao out! Ren beats up Mao, beats up on Mao’s team, and Yujiro SMACKS Mao with a chair! The fans boo as they put Mao’s arm in a chair! Yujiro STOMPS away on the chair! Ren POSTS Kanon, and Sho grabs Mao’s bike! Sho brings it over and he runs over Mao’s arm! Sho does wheelies to smash Mao’s arm!
The fans boo but then Sho adds insult to injury by RIPPING OFF the DDT Pro hood off the bike! Sho and the House beat up the bike! The ref reprimands and Mao says they’ll pay for that! Sho CLUBS Mao, puts him in the ring, and then pushes him to a cover, TWO! Sho has the arm for a DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Mao endures and the fans rally. Mao kicks his way to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Sho puts Mao on the apron, and he has the arm in the rope! ARM WRINGER! Sho then pulls Mao through the corner, traps his arm against the buckle pad, and then KNEES the arm! Mao is stuck and Sho stands on the arm!
The ref counts, Sho step off, and Mao is freed. The fans rally, Mao throws a forearm but there’s not much to it. Sho kicks Mao, Mao fires more shots, but Sho slips around, GERMAN ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Mao flails, reaches out, but Sho pulls on the arm! Mao still kicks his way to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Sho lets Mao go, and Mao clutches his arm. Sho wrenches Mao’s arm, twists it, and hits the ELBOW BREAKER! Sho holds on to wrench and ELBOW BREAKER again! Sho grins as he lets Mao slump down. Sho knuckle locks, wrenches, and ELBOW- SLEEPER!! Mao has Sho now and the fans fire up!
Sho pries at the bad arm, pulls the fingers, but Mao breaks free! Look! HAYMAKER! Sho wobbles and the fans fire up! Mao whips, Sho reverses, but Mao SHOTGUNS! Sho flounders, the fans rally up, and Mao runs to BOOT Sho! Sho sputters, Mao runs again, CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO! Sho survives, but is now in JUST FACELOCK! Sho endures, fights around, and both Ren & Yujiro are on the apron. But Mao’s team YANKS them down! Sho flails, the bell rings, but it was REN! The fans boo the usual tricks from the House, and Mao is upset that he fell for such a basic trick. Mao drags Sho up, but Sho CLAWS Mao’s eyes!
Sjo runs, but Mao uses the ref as a shield! Mao runs, but now Sho uses the ref as a shield! Sho runs but Mao hurdles over the spear! Mao sends the ref back at Sho, then he HIGH JUMP CUTTERS!! The fans fire up and Mao waits on Sho. Sho rises, Mao brings him around, OSAKA RENKAI!! Cover, YUJIRO DRAGS THE REF OUT! The fans boo, Kanon is up but Yuijro & Ren BLAST him! The House mugs Mao, drags him up, and double whip him into a corner. Yujiro BOOTS Mao, Ren ELBOWS Mao, then Ren snapmares Mao to hold him open! Yujiro hits the FALLING HEADBUTT LOW BLOW! The fans boo while Mao writhes!
Ren stands Mao up and Yujiro has his pimp cane! But wait, SPRINGBOARD MISSILE DROPKICK from Shunma! Down goes Tokyo Pimp! Ren BOOTS Shunma, he BOOTS Kanon, but Kanon roars! Ren CLAWS Kanon’s eyes, runs, but Kanon LARIATS! The fans fire up as the full Strange Love Connection aims at Sho, HIGH LOW LARIATS!! Shunma builds speed and he DIVES! Down go Ren & Yujiro! Kanon & Mao set Sho up, but YOSHINOBU KANEMARU shows up! WHISKEY MIST for Kanon, and the BOTTLE SHOT for Mao! The fans boo as the Heel Master helps screw over the enemies of the House!
Kanemaru shoves the ref in and Sho laughs at Mao! STRAITJACKET DRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Mao survives and the fans fire up! But Sho has the ARMBAR!! Mao flails, fights around, and he stacks Sho! TWO and Sho still has the arm! SNAKE BITE!! Mao fights against the modified triangle, fights his way over, and has the ROPEBREAK!! The fans cheer and Sho lets go in frustration. Sho crawls his way over and looks for his things. Sho grabs his Torture Tool and NEVER Openweight Six Man belt. The ref sees the belt and takes that, but then Mao surprises Sho with is iron gauntlet! Mao PUNCHES the Torture Tool down!
Sho dodges the fist, pushes Mao to ropes, and Kanemaru is there! But Mao ducks, WHISKEY MIST hits Sho! Mao BOOTS Kanemaru, then powers up the gauntlet! ROCKET PUNCH!! And then SAMURAI SUPERKICK!! Cover, TWO?!?! Sho survives, but Mao says he’ll finish this now! Mao drags Sho to a drop zone, climbs up the corner, and 450 SPLASHES!!! Cover, MAO WINS!!
Winner: Mao, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Sho earns 0)
Sho tried to stack the deck, but justice was still served! Mao is alive in the block, if only for now. Can he count on Robbie Eagles AND Taiji Ishimori to bring down El Desperado and Yoh?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: El Desperado VS Robbie Eagles!
The Rogue Luchador still has that target on his back, not only because he could go to the finals with his win and Yoh’s loss, but because he is THE IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion. Could the Sniper of the Skies kill two birds with one victory? Or is Despy about to go back-to-back at the BOSJ finals?
Eagles shows off his Soul of PWA Championship, and makes a point that it is bigger and shinier. Despy says yeah, that’s nice. The fans rally and duel already, and the bell rings. Despy and Eagles circle, the fans rally more, and they feel things out. The fans already start up “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” so Eagles joins in! “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” “ROBBIE!” “OI!” “ROBBIE!” “OI!” “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” The fans applaud, Eagles mocks Despy’s bow and waving arms, then the two tie up. Despy waistlocks, Eagles switches but Despy wrenches. Eagles rolls, wrenches, hammerlocks, but Despy headlocks for the takeover.
Eagles headscissors, Despy rolls Eagles around to then float, but Eagles gets his leg guard up. Eagles wrangles Despy and goes for a leg, but Despy rolls to have a toehold. Eagles kicks Despy down to have the HEEL HOOK! Despy scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Eagles lets go, and Despy goes to the apron. Eagles smirks and eggs Despy on. Despy rises up, the fans rally and duel, and Despy steps inside. Despy and Eagles circle, tie up, and Despy powers Eagles to the ropes. Red Shoes counts the break, Despy lets off to pat Eagles on the shoulder. But then he KNEES low! Despy whips, but Eagles holds ropes to block!
Despy still tries, Eagles still holds on, but Despy CLAWS Eagles’ eyes! Red Shoes reprimands but Despy whips, only for Eagles to go up and around to arm-drag! Things keep moving, Eagles hurdles then RANAS, but Despy sunset flips through! TWO, Eagles high stacks, TWO! Both men stand, Despy KNEES low again, then whips. Eagles reverses to WHEEL KICK and kip up! The fans fire up and Eagles paces. Despy rises but Eagles is on him with a CHOP! Despy goes to ropes, Eagles is on him in the corner. Eagles CHOPS, puts Despy’s leg in ropes, and pulls! Despy shouts for Red Shoes, Red Shoes counts, and Eagles lets go, to basement 619!
Despy tumbles out of the ring, the fans rally, and Eagles paces. Eagles mockingly calls for Despy, then goes to the outside. Eagles stomps away on Despy’s leg, and then SMASHES it on the floor! Eagles flexes, says hey to Ninja Mack on commentary, then goes for Despy. Despy fires body shots and CHOPS, but Eagles TACKLES him down! Eagles YANKS Despy’s leg, puts him in the ring, then sits him up to step over and tie up the legs! STUMP PULLER! Despy endures and clubs at Eagles’ leg, but Eagles drops back to make this a cover, ONE!! The fans cheer as Despy sits up. Eagles KICKS, KICKS, and KICKS! But Despy blcoks!
Despy spins Eagles, Eagles knees free, then Eagles runs, but Despy dropkicks a leg! Despy grabs that leg for a SHIN BREAKER! The fans fire up while Eagles writhes. Despy has the leg and SPLASHES down on it! Eagles kicks at Despy from the mat, but Despy pushes on a leg to have a toehold! Eagles endures, Despy drags him around, and ties up the legs for an INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Despy slaps his own leg into working, but Eagles sits up to CHOP! Despy eggs him on so Eagles CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Despy “falls over” and that puts on more pressure! Eagles flails while Despy just lounges. Eagles crawls over, pushes Despy out of his way, and has the ROPEBREAK!
The fans applaud and Red Shoes calls the break. Despy claims he needs help, but Eagles fires hands! Despy lets go, but he kneels on the bad leg! Eagles has the ropes again, Red Shoes counts, and Despy finally stands. Eagles crawls away, but he refuses to let Red Shoes stop this. Despy drags Eagles up but Eagles fires body shots and forearms! Despy KNEES low, but Eagles BOOTS! Eagles whips, Despy reverses, but Eagles fights the spinebuster! Despy KNEES low again, suplexes, but Eagles slips free to CHOP BLOCK and BLINDSLIDE LARIAT! Despy tumbles out, the fans rally up, and Eagles pushes through the pain to DIVE!
The fans fire up with Eagles but he still hobbles on that bad leg. Eagles sees a young fan dressed like him and cheers with him. Eagles then puts Despy in the ring, pounds the apron, and the fans rally up more. Eagles springboards to SNIPER DROPKICK! And then he has the leg to roll Despy into the RON MILLER SPECIAL!! Despy shouts and flails, scratches and claws, and makes his way to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Eagles lets go, then Eagles drags Despy to center. Despy kicks at Eagles, but Eagles KICKS the leg! Despy writhes, Eagles hobbles, and they go to opposite corners. Eagles runs in, but Despy dodges!
Eagles’ knees hit buckles, Despy runs up, and Despy blocks a boot! Despy kicks one leg, and DRAGON SCREWS the other! Then he has the STRETCH MUFFLER! Eagles flails, reaches out, but Despy thrashes him around! Eagles lunges to the ROPEBREAK! Despy lets go and the fans rally again. Despy hobbles over to bring Eagles up, and he reels Eagles in. Despy suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! The fans applaud while Despy drags Eagles up. Despy gut wrenches for GUITARRA- NO, Eagles slips free and waistlocks! Despy ELBOWS Eagles, whips, but Eagles reverses, only for Despy to reverse and SPINEBUSETR! High stack, TWO!
Despy has the STRETCH MUFFLER! Eagles endures, Despy thrashes, then Despy rolls Eagles away to have NUMERO DOS! Eagles reaches out with his free arm, then activates the core to sit up! Eagles DESTROY- NO, Despy blocks the rolling driver, tucks Eagles in, but Eagles CLUBS away on the legs! Eagles slips free, wrangles Despy, and has the RON MILLER SPECIAL!! Despy endures, reaches out, and he crawls forward. Despy drags Eagles along with him, but Eagles drags Despy back! Eagles puts on the pressure and the fans are thunderous! Despy fights his way forward again, but Eagles thrashes around! Despy gives it one last gasp and he has the ROPEBREAK!!
Eagles lets go, to drop KNEES on the knee! Then GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Then SPINNING TOEHOLD! Despy writhes, Eagles goes out and up, for WARP 4.5, but onto KNEES! Well, to clarify, the legs are usually the target, but Despy gets his knees up to jam Eagles! Both men are down and the fans rally up again. Eagles and Despy stir, then crawl for each other. They go forehead to forehead, then rise up to go forearm for forearm! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth! Despy slaps his leg into working, ROCKS Eagles, and then stands. Eagles ROCKS Despy, Despy ROCKS Eagles again, but now Eagles UPPERCUTS!
The fans rally up more as Despy storms back up. He SLAPS Eagles! Eagles takes off the headband and bandana! Eagles huffs ‘n’ puffs and SLAPS Despy! And SLAPS, and KICKS! Despy ROCKS Eagles, but Eagles says I’LL BE BACK! ROUNDHOUSE! SUPERKICK! ENZI- NO, Despy ducks to roll and STRETCH MUFFLER! Eagles rolls Despy to a cover, TWO! Eagles schoolboys with a bridge, TWO! Despy stands, Eagles SOBATS, then ASAI DDTS! Cover, TWO!! Despy stands, spins Eagles around and around, then PINCHE LOCO!! But Despy can’t make the cover! The fans fire up as Despy crawls and covers, TWO!!!
The fans fire up as Eagles survives! Despy rises, brings Eagles around, and Despy underhooks. TIGER DRIVER!! And then he underhooks again, but Eagles fireman’s carries! Eagles shifts things around to hit the TURBO BACKPACK!! Eagles crawls to the cover, TWO!! Despy survives and the fans are thunderous! Eagles goes to the corner, takes aim, and he basement SUPERKICKS!! Eagles can’t make the cover, his bad leg hurts too much! The fans rally harder as both men rise, and Eagles is back at the corner. Eagles runs to HYPER- NO, Despy ducks and has the leg! STRETCH MUFFLER! NUMERO DOS!! Eagles flails, sits up again, but Despy makes it a SPINEBUTER!!
Despy has NUMERO DOS PLUS!!! Eagles dangles as he endures, and he QUITS! Despy wins!!!
Winner: El Desperado, by submission (gains 2 points; Eagles earns 0)
The Sniper could not take out the Rogue Luchador, and Desperado is still in the running! With that, Mao is now out of the running, too, so it all comes down to the main event!
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: YOH VS Taiji Ishimori!
The pressure is on for Direct Drive! Yoh beat Despy in their 1v1, so if Yoh wins, he is in! Will this be a fresh finals for the Best of the Super Juniors? Or can the Bone Soldier help Despy make it through?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Yoh and Taiji circle, feel things out, and they tie up. Taiji wrenches to a wristlock, but Yoh rolls then trips Taiji. Taiji counters by going for the armbar, but Yoh stacks Taiji to a cover, ONE! The two back off and the fans cheer. Yoh and Taiji reset, circle again, and feel things out. They knuckle lock, but then Yoh goes for a leg. Taiji holds him off and puts him on ropes. Red Shoes calls the break, and Taiji lets off with pats to the shoulder. The two reset again, tie up, and Taiji headlocks. Yoh fires body shots, powers up and out, then drops down. Yoh bypasses Taiji, drop toeholds, but Taiji avoids the basement dropkick!
Yoh avoids a Penalty Kick, but Taiji kicks low to snapmare and NECK- NO, Yoh victory rolls, so that he can NECK TWIST! The fans rally while Taiji goes to ropes. Yoh runs up, Taiji puts him on the apron, but Yoh blocks a shot. Taiji ducks Yoh’s punch to HOTSHOT him down! Taiji then runs to a corner, goes up, up, and GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS! The fans fire up and Taiji brings Yoh around. Taiji hammerlocks Yoh’s arm and POSTS him! Yoh staggers away, Taiji goes off to the blue corner and he undoes the buckle pad. The Bullet Club Special is in play, but Taiji waits as the ring count climbs.
Yoh stands at 3 of 20, shakes out the bad arm, and rolls in at 8. The fans cheer, Taiji storms up, but Yoh fires a forearm! Taiji fires back, snapmares, and NECK TWISTS! The fans cheer while Yoh clutches his neck and shoulder. Taiji drags Yoh up, snapmares, and FIST DROPS! Cover, TWO! Taiji sits Yoh up to clamp on with a chinlock! Yoh endures the knee in his back, then fights his way around. Yoh reaches out, but Taiji turns him with a wristlock. Taiji wrenches and WRINGS Yoh to then WRING the arm again! Yoh scrambles to ropes while the fans cheer. Taiji storms over, grabs the arm, and has a COBRA CLUTCH!
Yoh endures as Taiji drags him away to center. Yoh kicks and reaches out, then fights up. Taiji ripcords to RAM Yoh, then COBRA CLUTCH and a takedown! COBRA TRIANGLE! The fans rally as Yoh endures, and Yoh kicks around to have the ROPEBREAK! Taiji lets go in frustration, and Yoh coughs and sputters as he catches his breath. Taiji CLUBS Yoh, drags him up, but Yoh fires forearms and kicks! Taiji BODY BLOWS, then CLUBS Yoh! Yoh goes back to the ropes, Taiji brings him around to whip into a corner. Taiji runs up, but Yoh BOOTS him away! Taiji comes back, but into a clinch, BACKBREAKER and NECKBREAKER!
The fans rally while both men are down again. Yoh and Taiji rise, and Yoh runs up to rally with forearms! Yoh whips, Taiji reverses, but Yoh FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up with Yoh, and he brings Taiji up. Yoh scoops Taiji to SLAM him, and then he revels in cheers. Yoh drops the ELBOW, then covers. TWO, and Yoh drops the KNEE! Cover, TWO and Yoh SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer and Yoh shakes out the arm. Yoh drags Taiji up, reels him in, but Taiji fights the suplex to wrench and ARM CODE BREAKER! Then BONE LOCK! But Yoh rolls it fast! TWO!! Taiji kicks low, CLAWS Yoh’s eyes, then whips.
Yoh reverses, Taiji handsprings, but Yoh catches him! Taiji switches, ducks an elbow, then spins Yoh around, to POST him! The Bullet Club Special comes through, and Taiji brings Yoh out. Taiji hammerlocks the arm, scoops, and SHOULDER BUSTERS! Yoh writhes, Taiji goes back to the corner, and the fans rally up. Taiji runs back in, tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTIC- NO, Yoh spins that into a COBRA TWIST! Yoh then shifts to throw elbows, and he puts on the ANACONDA VICE! Taiji reaches out, fights his way over, but Yoh wrangles him to the mat! Taiji endures, rolls, pops free, and has the BONE LOCK!!
Yoh endures again and the fans rally back up! Yoh fights around, reaches out, but Taiji rolls him back for BLOODY- NO, Yoh handsprings through and O’Conner Rolls! Taiji stops the bridge, pushes Yoh down, BONE LOCK!! Yoh endures again and the fans rally! Yoh fights over again, and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer as Yoh literally escapes by a foot. Taiji lets go, then grins as he brings Yoh back up. Taiji gut wrenches, and CIPHER UTAKI! But Taiji says that’s not all! He aims his finger gun, says BANG, and then brings Yoh back in. But Yoh suplexes, FALCON GOROSHI! Both men are down and the fans rally up again!
Yoh and Taiji slowly stir, rise up, and Yoh fires a forearm! Taiji fires back! Yoh fires another, Taiji fires another, repeat! They pick up speed and the fans rally! Taiji LARIATS but Yoh stays up! Yoh LARIATS but Taiji stays up! They both roar, and DOUBLE LARIAT! Yoh runs up but Taiji JUMP KNEES! BANG and BLOODY- NO, Yoh wrenches out to HEADBUTT! Both men fall and the fans fire up! Taiji and Yoh stir, but Yoh sits up first. Yoh roars, slaps his bad arm into working, and then crawls over to Taiji. Yoh underhooks but Taiji fights the lift! Taiji wrenches out but Yoh full nelsons! Taiji fights that, but Yoh ripcords!
Taiji blocks the knee but that hurts his harm! Taiji takes a swing, but into the ANACONDA VICE! Taiji fights the hold, wrenches out, and tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTICA! BONE LOCK!!! Yoh fights around, reaches out, but Taiji rolls him! Yoh uses that to have the ANACONDA VICE!!! Taiji endures, fights to sit up, and then he stands to fire body shots. Taiji RAMS Yoh into the bare buckles! Both men fall back and the fans rally harder! Taiji drags Yoh up, reels him in, but Yoh blocks! Yoh fireman’s carries, and he hits an USHIGOROSHI! The fans fire up and Yoh full nelsons Taiji! DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!!
Taiji escapes but Yoh vows to end this! The fans are thunderous as Yoh hauls Taiji up! DIRECT DRIVE!!! Cover, YOH WINS!!!
Winner: Yoh, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taiji earns 0)
The Bone Soldier fails, and now Desperado is NOT going to the finals! Desperado will now be on the outside looking in, waiting for his next challenger.
Speaking of which, Kosei Fujita now makes his way out here to be face to face with Yoh. Yoh holds the ropes open for Fujita to step into the ring. Fujita and Yoh get face to face, and Fujita points at the tag title on Yoh’s shoulder, because he also wants that belt. Yoh knows, since he and Wato took it from Fujita & Eagles. But Yoh dismisses Fujita, they’ll meet again on June 1st. Yoh then takes up the mic to tell Fujita, “Ya bastard… I’ll show you true chaos! Now, just one more win. In Ota, the best wind will blow.” Yoh drops the mic to leave it at that. Will that wind be the winds of change? Or will Yoh fail to bring down The Mighty Japanese Young Punk?
Here are the FINAL B Block standings!
YOH: 6-3, 12 points [FINALIST]
El Desperado: 6-3, 12 points [ELIMINATED]
MAO: 6-3, 12 points [ELIMINATED]
Taiji Ishimori: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Robbie Eagles: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
SHO: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Nick Wayne: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Kevin Knight: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Titan: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Ryusuke Taguchi: 3-6, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
My Thoughts:
A great night to wrap round nine and therefore the round robin portion. No repeat BOSJ finalists, which is actually great because now we’ve got a fresh match-up. Taguchi VS Knight was still a great match for not affecting outcomes, and Knight gets to return to AEW with a win. The flipside is Titan gets a win over Nick Wayne, I really do think it books itself, Nick VS Titan for the ROH World TV Championship on Grand Slam: Mexico. Christian Cage can even be condescending to Nick over how Nick didn’t make it to the finals, adding to that feud. Nick can beat Titan in the rematch, then get in Christian’s face to make a match for All In: Texas, or at least Supercard of Honor where ROH titles should be showing up anyway.
Great stuff with Mao and his team against Sho and the House of Torture. I was pleasantly surprised that Mao won, and I wonder if the House of Torture goes to a DDT Pro show to battle it out with Strange Love Connection. Mao winning also added great drama to the remaining matches, Despy VS Eagles was awesome stuff, probably the actual best match of the night. Yoh VS Taiji wasn’t quite as hot going by the crowd, but Yoh getting the win to shut the door on Despy was good. Yoh VS Fujita will be great, a bit hard to call, but that makes it fun.
My Score: 9/10
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