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Mitchell’s NJPW Independence Day Results & Report! (7/5/23)
FINAL DEATH!!
El Desperado and Jon Moxley, one last time!
NJPW Strong Independence Day was wild last night, but just you wait! The Rogue Luchador and The Maniac have ONE FINAL DEATH… match!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff Show – Ryusuke Taguchi, Master Wato & Boltin Oleg VS Takahiro Katori, Dragon Libre & Rekka; Taguchi, Wato & Oleg win.
- Satoshi Kojima VS Oskar Leube; Kojima wins.
- Catch 2/2 VS Homicide & Ryohei Oiwa; Catch 2/2 wins.
- Clark Connors & “Drilla” Dan Moloney VS YOH & Rocky Romero; Connors & Moloney win.
- Lance Archer & Alex Zayne VS Bad Dude Tito & Kosei Fujita; Archer & Zayne win.
- Six Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Tomohiro Ishii & The DKC VS Team Filthy; Tanahashi, Ishii & DKC win.
- NJPW Strong Women’s Championship: Willow Nightingale VS Giulia; Giulia wins and becomes the new NJPW Strong Women’s Champion.
- IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Bishamon VS Alex Coughlin & Gabe Kidd; Bishamon wins and retains the titles.
- NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: KENTA VS Eddie Kingston; Kingston wins and becomes the new NJPW Strong Openweight Champion.
- FINAL DEATH: El Desperado VS Jon Moxley; Moxley wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
NJPW Strong Women’s Championship: Willow Nightingale VS Giulia!
The Babe with the Power has been a great first champion, but she could be running into her toughest challenge yet! Will the Beautiful Madness add more gold to her collection? Or will Willow return to the states still on top?
The introductions are made, the NJPW belt is raised, and we see who really has the power!
Willow offers a handshake like she did yesterday, but Giulia just gets in Willow’s face! Fans rally up already as the bell rings and Giulia SHOTGUNS Willow! Willow stays up so Giulia fires off forearms! Giulia ROCKS Willow, whips, but Willow holds ropes to block! Giulia CHOPS, then whips! Willow reverses, but Giulia reverses back. They dodge each other, but Willow smothers the arm-drag! Willow whips but Giulia tilt-o-whirls, only for Willow to block! Fans fire up and Giulia manages a sunset flip, ONE! Fans cheer the standoff and both women glare at the other. Willow and Giulia reset as fans duel.
Willow and Giulia feel things out, and Giulia wants a test of strength. Willow says okay then! They knuckle lock and Giulia kicks low! Giulia waistlocks, Willow switches, but Giulia fights the lift to get under and trip Willow! Giulia then turns Willow with the legs to get a headlock, but Willow gets the ROPEBREAK! Giulia lets off, but she kicks Willow. Giulia runs, but into a CHOP! Willow whips, then SPINEBUSTERS! High stack, TWO!! Giulia survives but Willow keeps her focus. Willow short arm LARIATS, then drags Giulia up again. Short arm LARIAT! Willow huffs and puffs and fans rally up.
Giulia ELBOWS Willow then fires up! Giulia scoops Willow, but falls over! Willow covers, TWO! Fans rally as Giulia goes to a corner. Willow runs corner to corner to back body block! And clothesline! And then another clothesline! Willow keeps on Giulia in the corner with clothesline after clothesline, then she fisherman suplexes! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but fans fire up all the same! Willow drags Giulia up by her hair, lifts her up, and wraps her in a BEARHUG! Giulia endures, and fights back with a GUILLOTINE! Willow drops to her knees, but she powers back up to CLUB Giulia on the back!
Willow suplexes but Giulia SATELLITE DDTS out of it! Fans fire up and Giulia rises. Willow sits up, Giulia brings her around to CHOP! Willow frowns and CHOPS back! Giulia CHOPS again and Willow scowls. Willow swings, misses, Giulia trips her to an STF! Willow reaches out, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Giulia lets off at 4. Giulia goes up the corner and fans rally up. Giulia aims, MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Willow is still in this and fans rally and duel again! Giulia stomps Willow, but Willow throws body shots. Giulia ROCKS Willow with a forearm, then runs to RAM Willow!
Willow comes back to ROCK Giulia! Giulia runs in, clinches, headlocks, but Willow powers out! Willow then runs the other way, to POUNCE! PERIOD! Fans fire up as Giulia goes to a corner. Willow runs in, CANNONBALL! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up again, Willow drags Giulia up by her hair, and gut wrench! But Giulia fights with elbows! Giulia trips Willow, jackknife bridges, TWO and Willow rolls to have the gut wrench! BABE WITH THE POWER- NO, Giulia fights and flails, so Willow BUCKLE BOMBS her instead! Fans fire up more, Willow pushes Giulia to a cover, TWO!!
Giulia is still in this but Willow is just getting mad! Willow climbs up the corner and fans fire up even more! Willow MOONSUALTS but FLOPS as Giulia moves! Giulia then runs in to tilt-o-whirl takedown into RINGS OF SATURN!! Willow endures and fans fire up! Willow powers through, but Giulia just gets her in a modified BIANCA STRETCH! Willow still reaches out, claws her way around, and ROPEBREAK! Giulia lets go quickly to get Willow up. Giulia hammerlocks for a DDT! Fans fire up while both women are down! The ref checks, and Giulia and Willow stir. Both women crawl to each other and go forehead to forehead.
Giulia throws a forearm! Willow throws it back! Fans rally up as Giulia throws another forearm! Willow huffs and puffs and comes back to CHOP! Willow eggs Giulia on, Giulia SLAPS! Willow SLAPS! The fans fire up for the SLAP fight! Giulia fires a flurry, then just paints Willow with those SLAPS! Fans are thunderous as Willow wobbles and staggers! Giulia runs, but into a LARIAT! Giulia roars and gets back up, but Willow LARIATS again!! Cover, TWO!! Giulia survives and the fans fire up again! The dueling continues as Willow crawls her way over. Willow drags Giulia up, reels her in, gut wrench and-
NO, Giulia fights it! Over the top, CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and Giulia is beside herself! Giulia crawls after Willow as she rolls away. They both stand and Giulia wants to scoop! But Willow blocks, scoops Giulia, but Giulia slips out! Giulia avoids the mule kick to SAIDO!! Cover, TWO!! Fans continue to rally as both women rise again. Giulia throws hands but Willow blocks to DECK Giulia! Willow drags Giulia back up, to SUPERKICK! Giulia rises again!? Willow goes to the corner as Giulia staggers around. Willow climbs but Giulia CHOPS first! Giulia climbs up after Willow and CLUBS her!
Giulia fires up and the fans are with her! Giulia underhooks, for the SUPER BUTTERFLY SUPLEX!! Fans are thunderous as Giulia crawls to cover, TWO!?!? Willow survives and Giulia can’t believe it! Willow rises in a daze and Giulia brings her up. Giulia SLAPS her! Willow swings, misses, and Giulia comes back to KNEE! Scoop?! NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB!!! Cover, GIULIA WINS!
Winner: Giulia, by pinfall (NEW NJPW Strong Women’s Champion)
History has been made as the inaugural reign comes to an end! And now, Giulia shows Willow respect. Will the Beautiful Madness do NJPW proud as she carries the baton into Stardom?
IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Bishamon VS Alex Coughlin & Gabe Kidd!
Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi lost the NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships to the War Dogs just yesterday, but now they go another round! Will the Fierce Warrior & Headhunter hold onto their last bit of gold? Or is Bullet Club only going to become stronger?
Kidd & Coughlin rush Bishamon as they make their entrance! But Hashi JAMS Kidd with his Bo staff first! Goto stomps Kidd, but Coughlin attacks him! Hashi POSTS Kidd, Goto whips Coughlin into railing! Coughlin tumbles over, and Goto uses his robe to CHOKE him! Hashi ROCKS Kidd and goes after him among the fans! Hashi CHOPS Kidd, Goto POSTS Coughlin! Hashi whips Kidd hard into railing! Fans fire up as Hashi drags Kidd up and into the ring. The bell rings and Hashi goes after Kidd in the corner with forearms and CHOPS! Hashi CHOPS Kidd off his feet, and the fans fire up with him!
Hashi drags Kidd up, bumps him off buckles, tag to Goto. Goto stomps away on Kidd, fires off forearms, then whips him to ropes. Goto ELBOWS Kidd down, DECKS Coughlin off the apron, and then Goto whips Coughlin into railing! And again the other way! Fans fire up as Goto stomps Coughlin and goes back for Kidd. Goto kicks low, throws m ore forearms, then knees low. Goto CLUBS Kidd down, brings him up, but Kidd shoves Goto away! Coughlin trips Goto, Kidd BLASTS Hashi! Coughlin sends Goto into railing now! And more railing! Kidd CHOPS Hashi, and CHOPS him again! Hashi flops down while Coughlin puts Goto in.
Kidd CHOKES Hashi with a chair! Coughlin CHOKES Goto on the ropes! Red Shoes reprimands the War Dogs and fans boo, but Kidd puts Hashi back in. Coughlin finally lets off of Goto and Kidd flips off the fans. The fans boo more, Coughlin tags in. The War Dogs get Goto up, and Coughlin CHOPS! Kidd flips everyone off again and Coughlin drags Goto up. Coughlin CHOPS, but Goto CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Coughlin kicks low, whips him corner to corner hard and Goto bounces off buckles to hit the floor! Kidd then goes after Hashi and CHOPS him down! Coughlin stands on Goto’s head while fans boo.
Coughlin deadlift gut wrench SLAMS Goto! And then floats around, deadlift gut wrenches again, for another SLAM! Cover, TWO! Goto survives but Coughlin slaps him around. Coughlin drags Goto up, and SLAPS him! Goto CHOPS! Coughlin CHOPS! They CHOP back and forth, faster and faster! Coughlin fires a flurry then he ROCKS Goto! Coughlin brings Goto up to whip him, but Goto reverses! Goto runs in but into a BOOT! Coughlin roars and runs, but Goto follows! Coughlin dodges but Goto blocks the boot to DISCUS LARIAT! Coughlin flounders around and fans fire up! Hot tags to Hashi and Kidd!
Hashi rallies on “War Ready” Gabe with big elbows and shoulders! Hashi whips, Kidd reverses, but Hashi CHOPS! And mule kicks! And NECKBREAKERS! Hashi DECKS Coughlin for good measure! Kidd goes to ropes, and Hashi runs in to CHOP! Hashi then hangs Kidd out to dry, runs side to side, and DROPKICKS Kidd down! Fans fire up as Hashi covers, TWO! Fans rally up and Hashi brings Kidd up. Hashi suplexes, but Kidd fights it! Kidd throws body shots, but Hashi tries again. Kidd blocks the suplex, gets around and he claws the eyes! Red shoes reprimands, but Kidd runs, into the fireman’s carry from Goto!
But Kidd slips off! Goto RAMS Kidd into the corner, Hashi runs in to clothesline! Feed to the kick and clinch! Hashi runs, but Kidd grabs at Red Shoes! Coughlin CHAIRSHOTS Hashi in the back!! Red Shoes misses that, and Kidd CLOBBERS Goto! Fans rally up for Bishamon but the War Dogs regroup. They drag Hashi and want to “kill him!” They Too Sweet then haul Hashi up! DOUBLE MUSCLE BUSTER!! Cover, TWO!?!? Hashi survives and the War Dogs are upset with Red Shoes! Fans boo and Red Shoes exits for a breather. The War Dogs say THEY are gonna be IWGP Tag Team Champions, but fans boo more.
The War Dogs get Hashi up, Coughlin climbs, but Goto anchors Coughlin! Hashi victory rolls Kidd! TWO!! Kidd escapes, Coughlin clubs Goto but Kidd is sent into him! Roll up with bridge, TWO!! Hashi dropkicks legs out! Fans rally up, but Goto is in the wrong corner! Hashi still feeds Kidd to Goto’s forearm, and then Goto climbs! Hashi brings Kidd up, but Kidd fights free! Kidd sends Hashi into Goto! Then Kidd DECKS Hashi! Kidd falls over, sputtering for air. Fans rally up and Kidd rises. Kidd stands on Hashi, then brings him up. Hashi fights the lift to back drop Kidd away!
Fans fire up as Hashi and Kidd are both down. Hashi and Kidd crawl, and both men drag themselves up with the ropes. They both run in, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! But neither man falls! They go again, DOUBLE LARIATS! Still neither man falls, so thet DOUBLE LARIAT a third time! Kidd CHOPS! Hashi CHOPS! Kidd BITES Hashi!! He really is just a dog! Kidd lets off to run, but Hashi DOUBLE CHOPS him down! Goto returns, feed to the fireman’s carry! But Kidd slips free and shoves Goto into Hashi! Goto deflects the boot but Kidd avoids the lariat, only to run into HIDDEN GAP! But then Coughlin CLOBBERS Hashi!
Goto blocks Coughlin’s boot! SUPERKICK from Hashi! Fireman’s carry, USHIGOROSHI and Coughlin lands on Kidd! Bishamon gets Kidd up, SHOTO!! Cover, Bishamon wins!!
Winners: Bishamon, by pinfall (still IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions)
Coughlin & Kidd took one pair of titles, but they aren’t getting both! Kidd throws a fit about it, knocking down a Young Lion and kicking railing from the floor. Will David Finlay be disappointed in his War Dogs? Will Goto & Hashi personally make sure Bullet Club does NOT take over NJPW?
NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: KENTA VS Eddie Kingston!
The Fang Revived showed no mercy to Hikuleo at Resurgence to bring this title back to Bullet Club. But now the Mad King is coming for him, just ten days before the G1 Climax. Will Eddie be golden for the Summer? Or will he simply #GoToSleep?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who has the sharper fangs!
The bell rings and the fans rally up for “EDDIE! EDDIE!” Kenta is annoyed by that but Eddie just stares him down. Kenta and Eddie circle, the Kenta fans do show up, and Eddie mockingly applauds. Eddie and Kenta feel things out, tie up, and Eddie puts Kenta on ropes. Kenta calls for the break, the ref calls for it, and Eddie lets off. But then Eddie swings! Kenta blocks the chop! The two reset and fans rally up again. Eddie and Kenta circle, they tie up, and Eddie powers Kenta back. They end up on ropes, Kenta turns Eddie around, and Kenta lets off slowly. Then he SLAPS Eddie! Eddie swings, Kenta blocks and SLAPS again!
Eddie storms up, Kenta bails out but Eddie pursues! They go around the ring, and Kenta stomps Eddie as he gets in! Kenta stomps Eddie more and Eddie goes to ropes. Kenta whips, Eddie reverses to knee low and BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! Fans cheer and Eddie winds up the arm! Eddie CHOPS Kenta down! Kenta bails out and Eddie pursues again. Kenta RAMS into Eddie, but Eddie CHOPS back! Kenta staggers to railing, kicks low, and throws haymakers! Eddie CHOPS again! Eddie swings but Kenta ducks, Eddie chops POST! Kenta stomps Eddie around, then puts the bad arm through railing to pull!
The ref counts, Kenta lets off, and Kenta hammerlocks that arm to RAM it into railing! Eddie falls and writhes, the ref reprimands, and Kenta KICKS Eddie in the back! And KICKS him in the side! And stomps the bad arm! A ring count starts but Kenta puts Eddie in at 6 of 20. Fans cheer but Eddie still clutches the bad arm. Kenta taunts Eddie, and Eddie CHOPS! But that just hurts the hand! Eddie still CHOPS, but then Kenta grabs the arm! FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Eddie endures, claws his way forward, reaches out, and gets the ROPEBREAK! Kenta lets go and Eddie clutches the elbow.
Fans rally for Eddie but Kenta stomps him! Eddie grits his teeth, sits up, and Kenta KICKS him in the chest! Eddie sputters and falls over, then Kenta KICKS him in the side! Eddie growls and sits back up, Kenta kicks the bad arm again, and Eddie goes to ropes. Kenta stomps the bad arm but Eddie snarls and glares at him. Fans rally for Eddie, and Eddie throws back hands! Then clinches to an EXPLODER! Kenta gets up, runs in, but into a SAIDO! Fans fire up while both men are down. Kenta is dazed and Eddie shakes out the bad arm. Eddie sits up first, fans rally up for Eddie more, and he stands.
Eddie drags Kenta up with one good arm, tries to half nelson but the bad arm makes that hard. Kenta fights with elbows, then hits an ELBOW BREAKER! But Eddie still gets a SLEEPER! Kenta moves around, grabs at the ref, but Eddie throws Kenta down. The ref also goes down and Eddie wants him to get up. Kenta grabs his shirt in the corner, hides it from Eddie and the ref, and then makes it look like Eddie’s choking him! The ref reprimands, Eddie defends his innocence, but Kenta shoves Eddie into the ref! And then kicks Eddie low to DDT! Fans boo but Kenta goes out to grab the belt! Fans boo as Kenta brings it into the ring.
Kenta holds up the title, mocks the fans, and he takes aim. Eddie rises, but he knees low first! Fans fire up, and now Eddie grabs the belt! Eddie says Kenta’s gonna pay, and Kenta wants mercy. Eddie decides to play fair and he puts the belt back. But Kenta gets a spare belt! He CLOBBERS Eddie with the Defy World Championship he won just a month ago! Kenta then slaps the ref awake, and gets him up to do his job. Kenta goes up a corner, fans boo, but Kenta just mocks them. Kenta aims to DIVING DOUBLE STOMP!! Cover, TWO!!! Eddie survives the coup de grace and Kenta is furious!
Kenta slashes his throat and drags Eddie up to a fireman’s carry! But Eddie slips free, and wants the dragon sleeper! Kenta endures, reaches out, but Eddie drags him back into the STRETCH PLUM!! Eddie goes after Kenta’s arm, chicken wings it, but Kenta moves around! Kenta fights against the bad arm and gets the ROPEBREAK! Eddie lets go in frustration but the fans rally, “LET’S GO, EDDIE!” Eddie shakes out the bad arm, spins, but Kenta blocks! Kenta URAKENS! Kenta cross counters again and again and again! Eddie drops to the mat but Kenta still ROCKS him again! Fans fire up as Kenta aims from a corner.
Eddie rises, Kenta runs in, but Eddie drops! Kenta stops, sits Eddie up, and runs in again, BUSAIKU KNEE! Cover, TWO!!! Eddie still lives and Kenta is furious again! Kenta drags Eddie up, fireman’s carries, and GO TO- NO!! Eddie blocks! Kenta fires off palm strikes! Kenta is free, but Eddie ENZIGURIS! Kenta wobbles, Eddie URAKENS!! Kenta stays up, so Eddie BACK FIST TO THE FUTURE!! Cover, TWO?!?! Kenta survives and Eddie is beside himself as he clutches his damaged arm. Kenta is dazed again but he manages to crawl away. Eddie grits his teeth, stands, and calls his shot. Eddie drags Kenta up and reels him in!
Eddie scoops but Kenta cradle counters! TWO!! Eddie escapes, Kenta runs in to BOOT! URAKEN! ROLLING LARIAT! Both men roar, both men run, Eddie LARIATS Kenta down!! Cover, TWO!?!? Kenta roars in frustration and the fans are thunderous! Eddie nods, Kenta nods, and they egg each other on. Eddie BOOTS Kenta! Kenta roars! Eddie BOOTS again! Still Kenta roars! Kenta flips Eddie off, but he gets an URAKEN for it! Eddie suplexes, NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB!!! Cover, EDDIE WINS!!!
Winner: Eddie Kingston, by pinfall (NEW NJPW Strong Openweight Champion)
A journey of 21 YEARS, and Eddie finally has a title in the company he’s admired in NJPW! The Mad King takes his throne, but will he keep this crown through the Summer?
FINAL DEATH: El Desperado VS Jon Moxley!
If you thought yesterday’s Exciting Encounter was brutal, bloody and insane, then… Well, you’d be correct. But you’re also about to see something that puts yesterday to shame! The Rogue Luchador and The Maniac go to the extreme one last time, who survives this Final Death?
Jun Kasai joins Japanese commentary for this one, he wants to enjoy the madness up close. There are already barbed wire boards of plywood in the neutral corners, and stacks of chairs in the red and blue corners, to parallel last night’s No Disqualification tag match. Desperado enters through the crowd a la Moxley, with a guitar and a bouquet of roses, just like his 2014 debut. Desperado even wears a special version of his mask so that his hair, and therefore entire scalp, can be part of the action. As for Moxley, he also makes his entrance through the crowd, still bringing nothing more than taped up fists and his love of violence.
Moxley’s forehead is stitched up, and he says a quick prayer for what is about to happen here. The bell rings and fans rally as the two stare down. They circle and each test the barbed wire. Yep, that’s sharp. The fans duel, the two tie up, and they try to push each other at those barbed wire boards! Moxley shifts around to a waistlock but Desperado switches. Moxley elbows free, ROCKS Desperado with a forearm, then whips! Desperado stops himself, dodges Moxley, and runs in, but into a kick! Moxley ROCKS Desperado, whips again, and Desperado slides out of the ring! But Moxley DIVES! Direct hit into railing and the timekeeper has to be careful!
Fans fire up as Moxley goes around the way. He’s got a FORK! Moxley aims at Desperado, but Desperado SMACKS him with a trash can lid! And again! And then Desperado dual wields lids to SMACK Moxley around! Desperado SMACKS Moxley in the butt! They go through the crowd, the fans watch out, and Desperado SMACKS Moxley around again! Desperado pulls up the skirt on the seating area! He brings out a TABLE! Young Lions have fans move back as Desperado props the table up against that stage. But Moxley fires off forearms! Desperado claws Moxley’s face! Desperado whips but Moxley blocks hitting the table!
Moxley fires forearms on Desperado, then sends him into railing! Moxley hops up onto the stage, takes aim, and FLYING AX HANDLES! Fans rally as Moxley pushes Desperado, but Desperado whips Moxley into railing! They go back to where the table is, and Desperado changes it up. Desperado has the table stand on its own, and thanks the Young Lions for their help. Then Desperado gets a second table, and that’s set up right next to the first! Desperado fires up and the fans are with him, but Moxley JAMS him with a chair! SMACK to the back! More fans have to move aside as Moxley makes Desperado take a seat. Moxley BOOTS Desperado over!
Moxley pushes chairs aside, lines up the shot with the tables Desperado set up, and then Moxley fireman’s carries! Desperado slips free, and they fight for control! Moxley HIP TOSSES Desperado off the stage, ONTO the tables! But the tables don’t break and Desperado just bounces off! Fans fire up while Desperado writhes on the floor. Moxley hops down, fetches Desperado, and then puts him on those tables. Moxley goes back up, fans fire up as Moxley ELBOW DROPS! The tables still stay strong and Desperado writhes! Maybe something in Desperado broke! But Moxley isn’t done, he AX HANDLES Desperado down!
Moxley drags the tables, tries to break them himself, but these tables are truly NJPW Strong! So Moxley just POSTS Desperado! Moxley then goes to that stack of chairs, sets them up in a nice square, and then brings Desperado over. FALCON ARRWO onto the chair square! Desperado writhes again while fans fire up! Moxley takes a lap around the ring, and then gets another chair. Moxley drags Desperado over by his leg, and puts that leg inside the chair! Moxley goes up to the apron, to STOMP down on the chair! Moxley may have just broken a shin or ankle! Fans rally up but Moxley drags Desperado into the ring.
Moxley paces, but he brings out the fork! Desperado sits up, Moxley JAMS him in the face!! And again and again and again!! The ref checks on Desperado as Moxley lets off, and fans cheer as Moxley takes a taste. Then Moxley DIGS the fork into Desperado’s back! Moxley traps the arms, and he DIGS at the eyebrow!! Moxley lets off and puts his fork away. Desperado is bleeding from somewhere, and Moxley whips. But Desperado blocks, throws hands, whips, but Moxley reverses! Desperado goes into the barbed wire plank!! Desperado writhes and fans lose their minds! Moxley drags Desperado out of the wreckage, for a PILEDRIVER! Cover, TWO!!!
Fans fire up as Desperado survives! Moxley drags Desperado back up, to snap suplex! Cover, ONE!! But Moxley grabs the arm, KIMURA! Desperado endures, fights, but Moxley knees him outta the ring! Desperado crawls, and he finds his guitar! Moxley storms over, dodges the Smash Hit and kicks low! Moxley takes the guitar to SMASH HIT Desperado!! Fans go wild as Moxley “strums” the guitar. Not much of a tune anymore, but Moxley uses the guitar to DIG at Desperado’s shoulder and neck!! The fiberglass and wood is sharp! Moxley lets off, the ref checks Desperado, but Desperado fights with forearms!
Moxley DECKS Desperado! Moxley goes into the ring, and he soaks up the cheers and jeers from the fans. Fans rally, Desperado stands and gets back in. But Moxley JAMS him with the fork again!! And again and again! Moxley wants to take the mask and even hair with it! Moxley lets off and Desperado gets to the apron. Moxley drags Desperado up as fans rally. Moxley ROCKS Desperado, Desperado ROCKS Moxley, repeat! Moxley SHOTGUNS Desperado into a corner! Moxley paces, sees the one remaining board, and says let’s go again. Moxley goes back to Desperado, CHOPS him, but Desperado CHOPS back!
Moxley CHOPS and forearms and CHOPS again! Desperado fires elbows, but Moxley gives them back! Moxley whips, Desperado reverses, but Moxley stops himself! Moxley dodges Desperado, kicks and whips but Desperado reverses! Now MOXLEY goes into barbed wire plank!! Fans are thunderous and Desperado drags the wreckage out of the corner to put it on Moxley! And he SMASHES it down with a chair! And again! And again! And again!! Moxley writhes and fans are thunderous as Desperado clears out the wreckage. BIG back suplex onto wires! Desperado goes up a corner, aims, and salutes! MAD SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!!!
Kasai appreciates the shoutout and then Desperado gets his bouquet! Surprise! It was hiding a grater! Desperado GRINDS Moxley’s bloody forehead!! Desperado tosses the grater aside, goes out and fans fire up with him! Desperado looks under the ring, and brings out a new TABLE! Desperado sets that up at ringside, then gets a new barbed wire plank!! The plank is put on the table, and Desperado drags Moxley over. Moxley ROCKS Desperado and Desperado wobbles! Desperado RAMS into Moxley, brings him out, and then clinches! Moxley fights, but Desperado throws body shots.
Desperado steps inside to LOCO MONO! Moxley wobbles, he ROCKS Desperado back! Moxley suplexes but Desperado fights free! Desperado clinches to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! They both fall through the barbed wire plank and table!!! Fans are thunderously losing their minds as both men writhe! Desperado rises, fans chant “This is Awesome!” and he has a piece of wire in hand! Moxley has a piece of wire stuck in his wrist tape, and then Desperado wraps up his arm with that wire! Moxley does the same! Both men get in, and throw BARBED WIRE HAYMAKERS!! Fans fire up with every shot!
Moxley throws his wire away, Desperado does the same. Desperado brings out a little black bag? THE SKEWERS!! Desperado is a gentlemen, he gives Moxley half the stash. Moxley says okay, and they BOTH jam each other with the skewers!!!! We have double sadistic pineapples, and the brawl continues! Skewers fly with every forearm until no more are left! CUTTER from Moxley!! Cover, TWO!!! Moxley drags Desperado into HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS!! Desperado takes every shot but he’s fading! BULLY CHOKE!!! Flashbacks to their fight in Nashville! But Desperado isn’t done yet! Desperado moves around, flips Moxley off, but then Moxley BREAKS that finger!!
Moxley lets Desperado go, says he’ll end this now, and underhooks. DEATH- NO, Desperado spins out to SPINEBUSTER! Moxley tries another cutter but Desperado blocks to a SAIDO! Desperado underhooks, PINCHE LOCO!!! Cover, TWO!??! Moxley survives and shocks us all, but Desperado is not giving up! Desperado drags Moxley up, underhooks, PINCHE PILEDRIVER!! And a roll through, to PINCHE- NO, Moxley spins out to DEATH RIDER!!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? HOW?!?!? The fans are electric and Moxley is furious! Moxley aims from a corner as Desperado sits up, CURB STOMP!!
Desperado stands back up?!? But into a KING KONG LARIAT!! And then DEATH RIDER!!! Cover, Moxley wins!!!
Winner: Jon Moxley, by pinfall
The Rogue Luchador and the Maniac went to hell and back, and maybe another time around again, but it is Moxley who comes out the victor. Even in defeat, was there something Desperado gained?
As for Moxley, he gets the mic as the fans cheer his name. “That’s right, I’m closing out the show tonight, because when I’m in Japan, I am the King of NJPW! But I feel like a peasant tonight, and all of you are the real kings and queens of professional wrestling. I don’t know if you know how special a thing that you’ve got going on here in Korakuen. How special it is for you to be here. This is the heartbeat of professional wrestling, Korakuen Hall.” Fans cheer that. Moxley says the world knows it, no matter what anyone tells you.
And he knows that Korakuen is special to him. He came here for the first time a few years ago, and was baptized by fire right here. He was made into a whole new person thanks to the fans here in Tokyo! What they’ve given him means more to him than anything you can buy. It’s hard to put into words but nothing is bigger or more important that that. This is the most important thing in the world to him, and a piece of his heart will always be here in Tokyo. And as long as his heart is beating, he will continue to come here to NJPW and bust his ass to repay them for what they gave him.
Moxley then tells Desperado that he has been in the ring with “the most sadistic, evil, gnarly, gruesome SOBs in death match wresting and professional wrestling all over the world. And El Desperado, after tonight, I can say you are at the top of that list.” Fans cheer that! Moxley tells Desperado that you can tell this to Kasai, too. It was also very special to be in the ring with him last night. Kasai was a childhood hero of Moxley’s friend, Danny Havoc, who is no longer with us. So in the ring with Kasai, even in a loss, made Moxley feel closer to his old friend. Moxley may lose, but he never loses twice. You may get the better of him once, but it never happens twice. Remember that!
Moxley drops the mic and fans cheer the flex. Will Moxley use this momentum to bring violence and pain back to AEW?
My Thoughts:
A great part two for NJPW Strong Independence Day, but yes I did skip more things again. I do like that Archer and Zayne are seemingly becoming a team, #MurderSauce could be a great team in the Openweight Tag Division, or even Heavyweight if Zayne fills out that frame and goes just over the edge of the 205 line. Great title matches tonight, and as I said yesterday, Kidd & Coughlin got their win with the Openweight Tag titles, Bishamon will carry the heavyweight titles for now. Giulia beating Willow was wild, but when you consider Willow won against Mercedes Mone because of injury, this was still a great ride for Willow. Now both the IWGP Women’s and NJPW Strong Women’s titles are in Stardom, so there will be a lot of great feuds and matches there to build their legacies.
Eddie dethroning Kenta was an even bigger surprise, really. Kenta had been doing so well as a character, and Bullet Club has been firing up again with the two tag titles wins yesterday. But Eddie is stateside more so he can do more things in NJPW Strong. Kenta might want a rematch, though, who knows how that goes. And mostly, Eddie’s gonna be holding onto this belt through the G1 so any loss he takes is a potential contender for the Openweight title. And then Final Death was pretty wild, but mostly in pace rather than what they were really doing. NJPW’s tables are now infamous for being hard to break, but the barbed wire worked just fine. Moxley winning makes sense, because Desperado go this win yesterday, and now Mox has momentum on the road to Blood & Guts in AEW.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Have a Holly Jolly Rampage!
The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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With Jade Cargill out of action, Naomi is stepping in to help Bianca Belair defend the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships tonight on SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: The Bloodline VS LA Knight, Apollo Creed & Andrade; The Bloodline wins.
- Braun Strowman VS Carmelo Hayes; Melo wins.
- Johnny Gargano VS Alex Shelley; Gargano wins.
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Bianca Belair & Naomi VS Nia Jax & Candice LeRae; Bianca & Naomi win and retain the titles.
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Solo Sikoa is here!
The fans boo as the “Undisputed” Tribal Chief leads the Samoan Werewolf and Good Bad Guy to the ring. Roman Reigns put out the challenge for Tribal Combat, and on January 6th, in Los Angeles, for the first-ever Monday Night Raw on Netflix, it will happen! But first, Solo and his Bloodline go to the ring, and the fans chant “O T C! O T C!” Solo tells them all, “ACKNOWLEDGE ME.” The fans boo instead, as expected. Solo lets that slide, and he says, “Roman Reigns sat on his little boat with The Wise Man and decided to challenge me on January 6th to a Tribal Combat match for the ula fala on Monday Night Raw, the debut on Netflix.”
The fans “WHAT?” Solo says instead of saying that, the fans should ACKNOWLEDGE HIM. The fans boo more, but Solo says shut your mouths and listen to what THE Tribal Chief has to say! The fans continue to boo and they continue to chant, “O T C! O T C!” Solo tells Roman that if he wants Tribal Combat, if he wants to take THE Tribal Chief to war, then let’s do it! Solo will leave his Bloodline behind, “WHAT?” Roman will leave his behind, “WHAT?” They’ll leave the Wise Man behind. “WHAT?” Jimmy and Jey, too. So listen and listen carefully: On January 6th, Solo walks in and walks OUT as THE Tribal Chief!
The fans boo more but Solo says on January 6th, he will STILL be the Head of the Table! He will STILL be YOUR Tribal Chief! And he will STILL have the ula fala! So Roman, after Solo beats your ass in LA, Roman can go back out on his little boat, sail off to the Island of Irrelevancy, and Roman can finally ACKNOWLEDGE SOLO. But wait! Drew McIntyre is here!? The Scottish Terminator has already hit Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso and Sami Zayn, but let’s not forget Solo was chief among those who screwed McIntyre out of the world championship. Solo has Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga stand down as McIntyre goes to the ring.
McIntyre grabs a mic but Solo tells him, “I gotta admit, I was very happy when you kicked my brother, Jimmy, in the face last week. Yes, I was very, very happy. But you better have a damn good reason why you’re interrupting me.” McIntyre says he’ll make it quick because it causes McIntyre physical pain to be this close to Solo and not beating Solo within an inch of his life. You like what McIntyre did to Jimmy? What about Sami and Jey? McIntyre wants to know, when Solo lies in bed at night, is he asking when McIntyre is coming after him? Because Solo is the one that cost McIntyre the title at Clash at the Castle.
Solo is the one who caused McIntyre’s family the pain and misery that caused him more pain and misery! But Solo also stood up to Roman Reigns. The only one to have the balls to stand up to Roman! The rest of them acted tough, acted like they were going to do something, but Roman snapped his fingers, didn’t change one bit. McIntyre’s heart says jump Solo, but McIntyre’s head says he and Solo have the same goal. So here’s what McIntyre is thinking: McIntyre can start working through the hit list, taking out more and more OG Bloodline members, and Solo does one thing for him: Take out Roman for good.
The fans boo but McIntyre says once all that business is finished, then he and Solo can settle theirs. But then JIMMY yanks McIntyre out of the ring! And CRACKS him with the crutch! And again! And then he runs up to CLOBBER McIntyre! McIntyre goes running into the crowd, Jimmy does his best to pursue, but now here comes LA Knight, Apollo Creed & Andrade! The Bloodline has a Six Man Tag on their hands, will Knight even let Solo make it to LA?
Six Man Tag: The Bloodline VS LA Knight, Apollo Creed & Andrade!
The brawl is on, Apollo after Tama, Andrade after Jacob, and Knight after Solo! Solo shoves back, but Knight LARIATS him up and out! Apollo DUMPS Tama and Andrade BOOTS Jacob! Apollo BOOTS Jacob, then Andrade BOOTS him again! Jacob tumbles out but Solo has him stand down! The Bloodline regroups while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and the match is already going as Apollo ducks ‘n’ dodges Tama to then slide under. Tama keeps moving, Apollo hurdles over, drops down, then DROPKICKS! Apollo fires up and the fans are with him, then Apollo gorilla presses Tama! The fans fire up and Apollo marches around. Apollo says this is for Solo, and he DROPS Tama! Tama flounders, Apollo brings him over, and he tags in Knight. Knight fires hands on Tama, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight brings Tama around to whip but Tama reverses. Knight catches Tama for a SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Tama is tougher than that but Knight stomps him.
Tag to Andrade and the unlikely partners mug Tama. Andrade CHOPS Tama, then has him in a corner. Andrade tags Apollo, they double whip Tama to DOUBLE ELBOW! Apollo covers, TWO! Tama stays in this but Apollo drags Tama up. Apollo ROCKS Tama, the fans rally, and Apollo ROCKS Tama again. Apollo tags Andrade back in, they mug Tama, but Tama fires body shots! Tama shoves Andrade but Andrade RANAS on the return! Tama tumbles out, Jacob runs in, but Andrade DUMPS him out! Tag to Apollo, and then Andrade climbs! Apollo builds speed, and Apollo FLIES while Andrade ARIHARA MOONSAULTS!
The fans fire up as Knight then gets in to keep Solo back! Knight dares Solo to try something, but Solo stays back. Knight goes back to his corner while Apollo puts Tama in. The fans fire up as Apollo reels Tama in. Tama fires body shots and switches to a waistlock. Apollo elbows free, but Jacob sneaks a tag! Tama shoves Apollo and Jacob BODY CHECKS Apollo! The Werewolf is all geeked up while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Solo whips Apollo to ELBOW him down! Solo throws up the one but the fans boo. Solo drags Apollo up, bumps him off buckles, and the fans rally. Solo UPPERCUTS Apollo down, then stalks him along the ropes. Solo drags Apollo up but Apollo fires hands! Solo keeps Apollo from his corner but Apollo throws more shots! Solo whips Apollo hard into the Bloodline corner! Tag to Jacob and he looms over Apollo. Jacob drags Apollo up to scoop and SLAM! The fans boo but Jacob runs to SENTON, onto knees! Apollo saves himeslf and both men are down! They crawl, hot tag to Andrade!
El Idolo dodges Jacob, BLASTS Tama then ROCKS Solo! Andrade fires hands on Jacob, runs, then ducks ‘n’ dodges to FLYING FOREARM! Jacob tumbles to a corner while Andrade kips up! The fans fire up and chant “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade runs in, CIEN SHADOWES! Cover, TWO!! Jacob survives but Andrade keeps his cool. Andrade goes up a corner, MOONSAULT DOUBLE! Cover, TWO!! Andrade is frustrated now as Jacob survives again! Andrade thinks on what to do, and he brings Jacob up. Andrade fires forearms but Jacob grabs Andrade’s neck! Andrade fights free and fires more shots, but Solo sneaks a tag!
Andrade whips, Jacob reverses, but Andrade KICKS Jacob away! Jacob just roars! Andrade runs up, Jacob FLAPJACKS him into Solo’s HOTSHOT! That combo sends Andrade tumbling out to the floor, and Solo brings him up to POST him! The fans boo as The Bloodline stands tall, and Solo shows off his ula fala. Solo goes back to Andrade and puts him in the ring. Tag to Jacob, and Jacob whips for a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Andrade sputters and coughs while Jacob is geeked up again, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob watches Andrade crawl to the apron, and waits for him to go to a corner. Andrade sits up but into the HIP ATTACK! Jacob snarls as he kicks Andrade around. Tag to Solo and he whips Jacob for Jacob to whip him! Another HIP ATTACK on Andrade! Solo scowls at the fans, then talks trash on Andrade. Solo drags Andrade by his foot and brings him over to tag Tama. Tama then slingshot ELBOW DROPS! Andrade sputters more but Tama covers, TWO! Andrade is still in this, but Tama rains down fists on Andrade to keep him down! Tama HAMMERS and CLUBS Andrade, then he talks smack on Apollo and Knight.
Tama kicks Andrade to the Bloodline corner, drags him back up, and then fires a BODY SHOT! Andrade sputters, Tama tags Jacob, and then Jacob whips Tama in for a STINGER SPLASH! Andrade falls over, Jacob clamps claws into the shoulders! Andrade endures, fights up, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him down! Jacob clamps the claws on again and really digs into Andrade’s shoulders! Andrade kicks and flails in pain but Jacob just thrashes him around more! Jacob shouts at Andrade but Andrade fights up to his feet! Andrade fires body shots, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him down again! Jacob stalks Andrade to a corner as SmackDown returns to single picture.
The fans boo but Jacob rains down fists in the corner! Jacob then sucker punches Apollo! Andrade sits up, Jacob runs in, but Andrade moves! Hip attack hits buckles and the fans fire up! Andrade and Jacob crawl, Solo shouts for Jacob to get up! Jacob grabs Andrade’s foot and brings him up! Andrade ENZIGIRIS free! Hot tags to Tama and The Mega Star! The fans are thunderous as Knight dodges then CLOBBERS Tama! Tama flounders to a corner, Knight stomps away on him, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” The ref counts, Knight stops at 4, but then he CLOBBERS Jacob! KNEE for Tama! Solo runs up to TOSS Knight!
Knight dodges Solo in the corner and hits a NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up even more and Knight tags Apollo. Knight hits Tama with the BIG back suplex! Apollo goes up top for the FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Tama survives but Apollo clamps on with a CROSSFACE! Knight WRECKS Jacob with a dropkick, and the Samoan Werewolf tumbles up and over the desk! Knight goes out to say that’s what Jacob gets, BUT SHINSUKE IS HERE!? Nakamura CLOBBERS Knight into the desk! The King of Strong Style gets away with that while the ref was busy checking Tama! Solo CLOBBERS Apollo, but Andrade whips Solo!
Solo reverses and ELBOWS Andrade! Solo drags Tama to their corner and then tags in. Solo aims at Apollo, HIP ATTACK! Solo hauls Apollo up, URENAGE! And then SAMOAN SPIKE!! Cover, Bloodline wins!!
Winners: The Bloodline, by pinfall
It seems Drew McIntyre isn’t the only one who is surprisingly on Solo’s side. The sinister samurai made sure to strike from the shadows to screw over Knight, will Knight make sure Nakamura comes to regret it? As for Solo, he is rolling towards the Raw Netflix debut, will he not need his Bloodline to retain the ula fala?
Backstage interview with Motor City Machine Guns.
Byron Saxton is with Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin ahead of the emotional grudge match. Shelley takes on his former friend, student, and the man who betrayed MCMG to take those WWE Tag Team Championships. That man is Johnny Gargano, so what thoughts are flowing through Shelley’s mind? Shelley says it is one thought: Payback. Sabin says they’ve known Gargano almost 20 YEARS, and only now does Gargano let the mask fall away to show us the truth. Shelley says it cuts a lot deeper when it’s someone you considered a little brother. Shelley tells Johnny that he makes sure Gargano knows he made the BIGGEST mistake of his life.
Sabin asks Shelley if he’s ready to do this. Shelley says this is something he has to do alone. He wants to see if Gargano is man enough to do the same. Sabin says okay, let’s get warmed up. Shelley wants a 1v1 shootout with Johnny Wrestling, but will Gargano do anything but do this himself?
SmackDown shares footage from after Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Byron Saxton was with Chelsea Green & Piper Niven and said before anything else, congratulations. Chelsea pats herself on the back, Piper pats Chelsea a bit, too, and Byron takes her back through the closing moments. Unpretty-Her on Michin, the bell rings, and we hear Lilian Garcia say the words, “AND NEW Women’s United States Champion, Chelsea Green.” What went through her mind? Chelsea takes out her gum and puts it in “Bryan’s” hand, and then tells him that she always knew this would happen. He might be surprised, and that’s so cute, but she wasn’t. She’s been doing this for ten YEARS, and worked her entire life to be an overnight success.
This is Chelsea’s time! Red, white and Green! Say it with her, Bryan! #RedWhiteAndGreen. So then, let’s talk the historical significance. Chelsea will now go down in the history books as the FIRST-EVER Women’s US Champion, so how does she’s now synonymous with the likes of Harley Race, the first-ever Men’s US Champion? She would say, “Duh.” She’s in the books where she belongs. Probably should’ve been three years ago, but she was released. It should’ve been way back in 2015, but she wasn’t hired. So now is the time. NOW IS THE FREAKIN’ TIME!! Yes, it is her time. What does a Chelsea Green reign look like going forward?
Chelsea says it looks like she’s going to Disneyland, so she’s got a plane to catch. Can they wrap this up? Of course. Have fun in Disneyland. Yes, well-deserved. Piper calls for champagne. Will we never hear the end of this now that Chelsea has gold to go with the ego?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“What happened after Saturday Night’s Main Event was not my fault. There’s a lot of people to blame for it. Cody Rhodes, the referees, Nick Aldis, WWE Management, they’re all to blame. I was screwed out of winning that championship. What happened to me is a travesty, a tragedy! I should be standing here Undisputed WWE Champion, but I’m not. But I took this (the Winged Eagle belt) because I deserve it. And I’m not giving it back until I get what i want. Everyone needs to understand, you can only push a man so much until they snap. But the good news is, I haven’t snapped yet.
“It can all get so much worse, trust me. You don’t want me to snap. So Cody, Nick Aldis, WWE officials, what happens next is on all of you.” The Prizefighter has said his piece, will he hold the championship hostage until his demands are met?
DIY talks backstage.
Ciampa gets it, Gargano’s known MCMG a long time. So it surprises Ciampa that Shelley is so dumb! He wants this grudge match but he can’t win the tag titles back in a singles match. So what’s he doing? Gargano says Shelley wants his payback, that’s obvious. But Shelley wants to challenge Gargano’s manhood?! Gargano is all man! He made a kid! Yeah, Papa John, Daddy Ciampa, of course they made kids. But Shelley did specify that he wants to do this on his own, so Ciampa knows what that means, right? Ciampa has to stay backstage, too. Gargano will handle business by himself. He’s not some naive 18-year-old kid with a dream anymore! Dream came true!
Gargano will go remind Shelley that he’s Johnny Freakin’ Wrestling! So Ciampa can just relax right back here. Ciampa says go get him! Ciampa won’t even move a muscle from here, you can trust him. Can he? Or is this all another facade to lower everyone’s guard?
It’s an all new Grayson Waller Effect!
A-Town Down Under is already in the ring, and fans boo as Austin Theory & Grayson Waller show off the abs. Waller then welcomes us to the Grayson Waller- And Austin Theory…! Effect. The hottest show keeps getting hotter cuz Waller gets scoop after scoop, lads. And tonight is a big scoop! A big, BIG scoop! The first transfer from Raw to SmackDown, it’s the Monster of All Monsters, BRAUN STROWMAN! The fans cheer as Braun makes his way to the ring, and he’s coming out as Santa Braun! Or perhaps, Strowman Claus? Either way, Braun throws free merchandise to the fans, what a gift for Christmas!
Braun empties the bag and then goes to the ring. Turns out, nothing for Waller & Theory! Waller sits behind the desk and thanks Braun for coming. And how nice of Braun to help all the poor here in Hartford. The fans boo and Braun asks if Waller’s really starting this like that. Is he really trying to piss Braun off already? No no no! Braun is right, it really is nice. And this is big! The biggest acquisition in SmackDown history! On the biggest talk show in WWE history! Braun says it doesn’t get any bigger than this, baby! The fans cheer and Waller says before we start, he knows how this goes, sometimes.
Waller just wants us to know that he invested a lot of money into the new set. Maybe we continue to spread Christmas cheer and have a civil conversation. No damage. Well, if Waller runs his mouth, then Braun can promise he’ll wear Waller out using all the stuff in here. Waller says he’s a bit surprised Braun agreed to this. If no one has said before, but Braun is a little intimidating. But the more Waller thought about it, the more it made sense. Even Braun sees the sense in associating with ATDU! The fans boo and Braun says he threw up a little bit in his mouth, and that get a good laugh.
Waller says okay, but SmackDown’s a bit scary right now. Bloodline is going wild, people are getting attacked backstage, and you don’t wanna be alone in the car park. Sorry, parking lot. Braun asks if Waller knows who he’s talking to. No, he didn’t mean anything by it. Waller just figures, it’d be a good idea if Braun looked after Braun for once. And that means setting up the ultimate alliance. Braun Strowman & A-Town Down Under as the same team! They’d be untouchable! The cunning and intelligence of Waller & Theory, Braun’s strength. Get it? Brains & Braun. Braun says he already told Waller to watch his mouth! Does Waller want his set shoved up his-
Wait! Carmelo Hayes makes his way out here! Braun sighs and Melo says no, no, no, cut this out. Melo has a bone to pick with Braun. Aldis thought he was going to humble Melo by setting him up against Braun. Everybody here knows that that wasn’t fair. But newsflash, Nick Aldis, you can’t humble greatness! Melo might lose, but he’ll never quit. So Braun, “you big ugly dumb Santa Claus b*tch,” let’s run this thing back right here, right now! Cuz now, Melo’s ready! Braun says if Melo didn’t learn his lesson last week, Braun will remind him what the Braun Strowman Effect is! Waller & Theory run away as Braun grabs the fake palm trees!
Braun CHUCKS trees at Melo but Melo just laughs. Will Melo not miss the game winner in this rematch? Or will Braun be the one to humble H1M?
Braun Strowman VS Carmelo Hayes!
SmackDown returns and the bell rings. Braun chuckles at Melo wanting to tie up. They do tie up but then Melo slips around to KICK the leg! Braun just brushes that off as he and Melo circle. Melo uses the ropes and even the ref as a shield so Braun backs off. Melo comes back, taunts Braun, then drops back to ropes. The ref wants Braun to let off, and Braun does, but then Melo sucker punches him! Melo talks smack, then whips, but Braun blocks! B raun shakes his head, whips Melo, but Melo ducks ‘n’ dodges ‘n’ slides out. Melo says safe! Melo says he’s smart, but then gets spooked as Braun storms up to ropes!
The ref has Braun stay back, and Melo gets cocky again. Braun signals to the fans that he’s taking a lap and the fans fire up. Braun goes outside, builds speed, but Melo runs! Melo slides into the ring, Braun gets on the apron, but Melo KICKS him! The fans boo but Melo hits the FADE AWAY! Braun flounders, Melo CLUBS and KNEES and repeat! Braun SHOVES Melo out of the ring! Braun shakes it off then storms back up on Melo. Braun YANKS Melo up by his hair! And then he TOSSES Melo across the way! The fans fire up and Braun drags Melo up again. Braun whips, Melo dropkicks the legs out! Braun falls, Melo runs, FADE AWAY, but into Braun’s hands!
Braun pops Melo up, but Melo SPIKE-RANAS! Braun sputters and Melo soaks up heat. Braun rises up like the monster he is! Melo turns around, Braun runs up, but Melo DUMPS Braun out! Melo BOOTS Braun away, then gets cocky again. Melo goes out the side and he runs up a la Braun. But Braun BOOTS Melo right down! The fans fire up and Braun looms over Melo. Braun drags Melo up, whips him at steps, but Melo goes up! Melo leaps, but into Braun’s arms! We’re at 7 of 10 as Melo slips free! Melo SLAPS Braun! Braun grabs Melo by the neck and TOSSES him into the ring! We’re at 10!! MELO WINS!
Winner: Carmelo Hayes, by count out
Talk about rope-a-dope! Melo steals this win by getting the better of Braun’s anger! Braun scowls at smart-aleck Melo, and he storms in! Melo runs out to the crowd and into the night, but Braun pursues! Will Melo #GetTheseHands one way or another?
Nia Jax and Candice LeRae talk backstage.
They’re both excited for the tag title match tonight, because Nia can become a double champion. Tiffany Stratton walks in and Nia says there she is! Tiff wishes them luck tonight, and cannot wait to be there ringside when the ref raises their hands. Nia gets a guilty look on her face and Candice tells Tiff that they were talking… It’s best if Tiff stays in the back. But hey, she can take some notes if she wants. And if she wants to help, she can prepare champagne, balloons and maybe even streamers. They’re gonna need all that after the big win. So Tiff should get on that while Candice & Nia strategize.
Tiff looks to Nia but Nia just says, “Thanks, Tiff.” Tiff leaves, Nia shrugs off the guilt and says she and Candice are ready. Candice is sure Tiff will have the most beautiful party ready for them. Will the Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie succeed in taking the tag titles for their own? Or will it be Bianca & Naomi having that champagne to celebrate?
Melo returns backstage.
And he’s on high alert knowing Braun is still hunting him down. Melo bumps into Legado Del Fantasma, and then Braun storms up! Braun asks where Melo went. Santos Escobar says screw that, he’s no snitch. Braun says not telling is gonna get Santos worse. Angel steps in and says Melo went that way. Braun thanks Angel and storms off after Melo. But then Pretty Deadly asks Braun to please read through their script. Braun slaps the script down and says he doesn’t care about their stupid musical! But then Melo SMACKS Braun with a chair! And SMACKS him again! Melo talks trash before heading out, but Braun gets back up.
Braun is angrier than ever, and he still hunts Melo down! Is there going to be nothing left of H1M after Braun #GetsTheseHands on him?
Johnny Gargano VS Alex Shelley!
Longtime friendships thrown away in order to get ahead is practically cliche in pro-wrestling, but to think Johnny Wrestling would be the kind to do that. Will Shelley make Gargano regret ever treating 20 YEARS like it was nothing?
The bell rings and Gargano runs up! Shelley dodges to fire hands, then he bumps Gargano off buckles. Shelley stomps a mudhole in, then stands Gargano up to dig his forearm in! The ref counts, Shelley lets off, then he climbs up to rain down fists! Gargano YANKS Shelley down! Shelley flounders, Gargano CHOPS Shelley to a corner, then he mocks the MCMG hand pointing. Gargano CHOPS Shelley, ROCKS him, then wrenches him to whip corner to corner. Gargano runs up but Shelley ELBOWS him away! Shelley goes up to FLYING KNEE! And then he CLOBBERS Gargano! The fans fire up as Shelley drags Gargano up.
Shelley wrenches, hammerlocks, but Gargano elbows free! Gargano brings Shelley around to schoolboy ROUNDHOUSE! Shelley sputters, Gargano brings him up, and Gargano says he’s no longer the student. Gargano ROCKS Shelley, stomps away, but stops as the ref counts. Gargano soaks up heat, then shakes out his left hand before he runs up. Shelley puts Gargano on the apron to HOTSHOT! Gargano falls, Shelley aims, and Shelley slingshots to stomp Gargano’s bad hand! Gargano staggers away, but runs back up on Shelley, only for Shelley to jump the sweep! SUPERKICK! Then FLYING KNEE!
The fans fire up while Gargano goes down, and Shelley says that’s what Gargano gets while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Gargano has Shelley in a clinch. Gargano fires body shots, then he hits a JAWBREAKER! Gargano goes to a corner, Shelley runs up, but Gargano BOOTS back! Gargano runs up and slips around Shelley to SLINGBLADE BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Gargano is frustrated but he stalks Shelley to the apron. Gargano brings Shelley up, talks more smack, and he fireman’s carries. Shelley slips out but Gargano ROCKS him! SLINGSHOT- SUPERKICK! Shelley takes Gargano out of the air and both men are down! The fans rally up, and Shelley stands to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again!
Shelley CHOPS, whips, then kitchen sink knees! And then PENALTY KICKS! Ghost pin, TWO! Gargano escapes, but Shelley wants the arm! Shelley uses the Garga- NO, Gargano turns chicken wing into roll up, TWO!! Shelley escapes, clinches, and spins Gargano, ASAI DDT! Cover, TWO! Shelley wants the arm again! The fans rally as Shelley drags Gargano up, wrenches and wristlocks, but Gargano ROCKS Shelley with forearms! Shelley CHOPS back, CHOPS again, and CHOPS again! Shelley wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER! But Gargano ENZIGIRIS! Shelley runs up, Gargano dodges and SUPERKICKS!
Gargano scoops Shelley, takes aim at a corner, LAWN DART! Cover, TWO!! Shelley survives and the fans rally up! Gargano grows frustrated but he brings Shelley around. Gargano wants the arm now! GargaNO Escape, but Shelley says NO to that! They both fight up, end up in a corner, and the ref counts. Gargano lets off, to then ROCK Shelley with a cheap shot! Gargano runs up, but into a BUCKLE SHOT! Shelley shakes out the stars and he goes to the corner. The fans fire up as Shelley climbs, but Ciampa shows up! Gargano GAMANGIRIS Shelley down! But wait, here comes Sabin! Ciampa violated the deal first so Sabin’s not letting him do worse!
Gargano climbs up while Sabin chases Ciampa off, but Shelley SHOVES Gargano! CROSSBODY! Gargano rolls through, and pulls tights! Gargano wins!!
Winner: Johnny Gargano, by pinfall
Distraction tactic and pulling the tights? Gargano has no shame! But he and Ciampa have the WWE Tag Team Championships, so is that all that matters?
Backstage interview with Bianca Belair & Naomi.
Byron Saxton is at gorilla with The EST & The Glow, and before they head to the ring, he wants to recap the crazy couple of weeks. The mysterious attack on Jade Cargill, the big win at Survivor Series in WarGames, and now they can solidify themselves as WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. Bianca says these past few weeks have been rough to say the least. And while you can trust Bianca will find out what happened to Jade, you best believe they won’t be stripped of the tag titles. That’s just what the culprit wants and Bianca isn’t going down without a fight. Thankfully, Bianca has a friend who always has her back.
Naomi says yeah, she’s got her back forever! And she can never turn down a good “snatch ‘n’ drag.” But she also knows how important these titles are to Bianca & Jade, and they’re just as important to her. Naomi will go out there and do everything she has to in order to keep the titles. Bianca holds out Jade’s belt to Naomi, but Naomi says no. Not until she’s earned it. Bianca says okay, and the music hits. Naomi is fired up, will this be the StrongEST Glow yet?
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Bianca Belair & Naomi VS Nia Jax & Candice LeRae!
SmackDown returns as the Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie make their entrance together. The introductions are made, the tag titles are raised, and we see who is truly the strongest duo!
The teams sort out and Bianca starts against Candice. They tie up as the fans rally, and Bianca powers Candice right to a corner. But Candice pulls the braid! The ref reprimands, Candice shoves Bianca, then pie faces her! But Bianca SHOVES Candice to the corner! Bianca runs up but into an elbow! Candice goes up but Bianca ROCKS her! Bianca gorilla presses Candice but Candice scrambles free! Candice hurries away and she tags in Nia. Bianca says bring it and the fans rally for the “E S T! E S T!” Nia and Bianca tie up, Bianca headlocks, but Nia powers up and out. Tiff is watching backstage as Nia scoops Bianca, only for Bianca to slip free.
Bianca runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges and DROPKICKS! Nia rebounds but Bianca avoids the elbow drop! Bianca tags Naomi then sets Nia up! Naomi and Bianca both run the ropes, Bianca handsprings, SPLIT LEG DROP AND MOONSAULT COMBO! Naomi covers, TWO! Naomi hurries back after Nia but Nia shoves her away. Naomi slides under the lariat then mule kicks! Naomi runs but into a POP-UP HEADBUTT! Nia drags Naomi to a cover, TWO! Naomi stays in this for Bianca’s sake but Nia storms back up as SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Nia DRIBBLES Naomi off the mat, then stares Bianca down. Nia stalks Naomi to a corner, puts her on ropes, and CHOKES her! The ref counts, Nia lets off, and then Nia drags Naomi over to the corner. Nia traps Naomi while she tags Candice. Nia fires some elbows before backing off, and Candice RAMS Naomi! Candice ROCKS Naomi, sits her down, then stomps a mudhole in. Candice taunts Bianca, drags Naomi to a cover, TWO! Candice CLUBS Naomi down, then clamps on with a top wristlock. Naomi endures while Candice leans on the hold. Naomi fights up, arm-drags free, then hurries for her corner!
Candice scrambles after Naomi and THROWS her by her hair! Candice stomps Naomi to the corner, tags Nia, and Nia runs up to HIP ATTACK! Nia taunts Bianca, drags Naomi up, and clamps on with a cobra clutch! Nia leans on Naomi to grind her down. Naomi endures, fights up, and JAWBREAKERS free! Nia staggers around, but she scoops Naomi! Naomi slips free to the apron and HOTSHOTS Nia! Naomi BOOTS Candice. RAMS Nia, then reels Nia in for a HEATSEEKER! Naomi is down, but she BOOTS Nia away before heading for her corner. Candice hurries and tags in, but Naomi hot tags Bianca!
Bianca rallies on Candice with shoulder tackles and DROPKICK! Bianca kips up, wrenches, and suplexes Candice! SmackDown returns to single picture as Candice slips free! Candice dodges Bianca, Nia sneaks a tag, and Bianca scoops Candice for a GUT BUSTER! Bianca runs at the corner to RAM Candice, then she climbs up! The ref tries to explain but Nia runs up! Bianca backflips up and over! Nia almost squashes Candice, but she turns around. Bianca dodges Nia, but Candice hits a CODE BREAKER! SAMOAN DROP from Nia! Cover, TWO! Bianca survives and the fans fire up! Nia snarls as she drags Bianca into a motorcycle stretch!
Bianca endures and the fans rally up. Bianca fights up but Nia POSTS her first! Nia then mocks the fans with clapping, then she scuffs Bianca. Nia dares Bianca to tag, then she THROWS Bianca by the braid! Bianca goes to ropes, and Nia pulls the braid around them! The ref reprimands, Nia lets off, but Candice gets her shots in! The fans boo but Bianca gets away. Nia soaks up the heat and then brings Bianca around. Nia has the cobra clutch back on and she thrashes Bianca around. The fans rally as Bianca endures, and Bianca fights back up. Nia kicks Bianca but Bianca rebounds to reel Nia in!
Bianca tries to suplex but Nia’s too big! Nia shoves Bianca to the corner, but Bianca BOOTS back! Bianca ELBOWS Candice, runs up on Nia, but Nia picks her up! Nia RAMS Bianca into the corner! Tag to Candice and she climbs. Nia holds Bianca up, Candice MISSILE DROPKICKS Bianca into the SPINEBUSTER! Candice then BLASTS Bianca off the apron, then uses Nia as the step for the STEP-UP SENTON! Cover, TWO!! Bianca survives, she’s the toughEST for a reason! Candice is frustrated and she CLUBS away on Bianca! The fans rally for “E S T! E S T!” Bianca throws a body shot but Candice CLUBS her down again.
Candice tags Nia and Nia pulls the braid to keep Bianca back. Nia whips Bianca to Candice but Bianca slips around. Candice standing switches, Nia runs up, but Bianca ducks and Nia clips Candice! Bianca scrambles while Nia checks Candice, hot tag to Naomi! Naomi LARIATS Nia but Nia stays up! So Naomi UPPERCUTS Nia! Nia still stays up! Naomi dodges, goes up the ropes, FLYING CHUCK! Nia wobbles and the fans fire up with Naomi! Naomi reels Nia in but Nia whips her away! Naomi BOOTS from the corner, then goes up! FLYING FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Nia stays in this but Naomi pounds the mat.
The fans rally up, Naoim brings Nia up, but Nia HEADBUTTS her! Nia runs up at the corner, but Naomi dodges to POST her! Nia is down, Naomi goes up! SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT FLOPS as Nia moves! Nia CLUBS Naomi, puts her in the drop zone, then goes up! But Naomi SMACKS Nia off the post! Tag to Bianca, and Naomi gets under Nia?! POWERBOMB!! Naomi drags Nia into the drop zone! Bianca aims for the 450!! Cover, CANDICE BREAKS IT! The fans fire up, Nia is busted open from hitting that post, but here comes TIFFANY! Is she doing what it looks like? Tiff cheers on Candice & Nia, no cash-in yet.
Candice tags in, goes after Bianca, but Bianca RAMS Candice into the corner! Bianca runs but into a BOOT! Candice goes up, TORNADO DDT! Cover, Naomi GAMANGIRIS Candice! Fans cheer “CASH IT IN!” at Tiff but Bianca tags in Naomi. Nia sneaks a tag, and as the Naomi goes after Candice, the ref has to explain. In that distraction, Nia asks for the briefcase! Tiff is conflicted, but she hands it over. But then the ref sees Nia with it! Bianca HANDSPRING KICKS Nia off the apron! Nia falls right at Tiff’s feet! Bianca tags Naomi, then PLANCHAS onto Nia! Naomi has Candice but Candice cradles! TWO!! Naomi KNEES Candice down!
Naomi hurries up, up and SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT! Cover, NAOMI & BIANCA WIN!
Winners: Bianca Belair & Naomi, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)
Tiff’s hesitation costs Nia, and that means Naomi has earned that title belt! Bianca personally hands it to her and the two celebrate together. Will they hold onto the titles all the way ’til Jade is back in action? Or will a team come along that outshines even the StrongEST Glow?
My Thoughts:
A great episode of SmackDown here, though I think it was also prerecorded. They were in Hartford last week, weren’t they? And I thought that was prerecorded given how Jimmy Uso’s promo was received… But speaking of, good stuff from Bloodline to open. McIntyre calling a true with Solo was a bit of a surprise, but I suppose we should’ve seen that coming with how McIntyre is a Heel and often a hypocrite. Jimmy going after McIntyre was also good stuff, he can clearly still be a factor even with a bad toe. Very good Six Man Tag, too, but I should’ve known Nakamura would interfere and cost Knight’s team. Good win for Solo, and we’ve still got a couple weeks before Raw on Netflix, so the go-home math will still sort out with the first SmackDown of 2025.
Very good promos from MCMG and DIY, and of course Ciampa still went out to ringside despite the “promise” he made. And of course Gargano cheated, but that adds heat to the coming tag title rematch. They might even put that on the first SmackDown of 2025 to hype it up. Especially as I think it’s going to be the first THREE HOUR SmackDown. NBC is willing to do that knowing Raw is going to Netflix, meaning SmackDown will get more time to do more great things, which works with all the belts we’ve got now.
Good stuff with Braun and the Grayson Waller Effect, but of course we set up more between Braun and Melo. Clever move for Melo to win by count out, and of course Melo gets cocky for it. Braun was almost classic Braun with how he shrugged the chair shots off backstage. We’ll of course get one more Braun VS Melo, and maybe someone from Legado or Pretty Deadly screws Braun over given how he treated them. Very good promo from Chelsea after her big win on Saturday, and I’m sure she’ll be celebrating this win in both kayfabe and real-life through the holidays, ready to start her first title feud on January 3rd.
Very good promo from Kevin Owens, but I feel like he had to contradict himself here from what he said during the Raw on Netflix “kickoff show” on Wednesday. Kevin said then that he’s going to act as the defending champion with the holiday house show tour, but he said here he isn’t the champion since he got screwed. Either way, he’ll really play up how he is somehow the victim in all this, making the return of Cody Rhodes all the better. We’ll surely get one last match of Cody VS Kevin, maybe with a big stipulation on it, and then we’ll have a moment of (more than likely) Cody holding up both Winged Eagle and corporate logo championships.
And of course, very good stuff in the two main Smackdown women’s stories. That promo from Nia, Candice and Tiff was really good because you kinda feel for Tiff being treated as the odd one out. And then very good promo right before the match with Bianca & Naomi. I like Naomi wanting to earn the belt, and we got a great tag match. Nia surely got busted open “hard way,” aka legitimately, that post surely has edges you gotta watch out for. But Tiff showing up was of course for the briefcase distraction, not cashing in. Tiff hasn’t been pushed that far yet, that might come with the Netflix debut. But Naomi & Bianca of course retained the titles, that’ll cue up Jade making a return to identify her attacker, and it might be Naomi after all…
My Score: 8.8/10
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