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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (7/6/23)
Thy Kingdom Come.
They’ve got something for you!
To prove their supremacy in ROH, The Kingdom is in full force against Trish Adora & The Infantry in a Mixed Six Tag! Will Maria, Mike & Matt stand tall?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Gringo Loco; Komander wins.
- Daniel Garcia VS Christopher Daniels; Garcia wins.
- The Gates of Agony VS Action Andretti & Darius Martin; The Gates win.
- Six Man Tag: The Righteous & Stu Grayson VS Macrae Martin, Rip Impact & Zak Patterson; The Righteous & Stu win.
- “Big Bill” Morrissey & Lee Moriarty VS “The Boys,” Brandon & Brent Tate; Bill & Lee win.
- ROH Women’s Championship Proving Ground Match: Athena VS Seleziya Sparx; Athena wins and denies Sparx a title opportunity.
- Tony Nese w/ The Varsity Athletes VS JD Drake w/ Anthony Henry; changed to…
- Triple Threat: Tony Nese w/ Mark Sterling VS JD Drake VS Mark Briscoe; Briscoe wins.
- Diamante VS Vanessa Kraven; Diamante wins.
- Six Man Mayhem: Brian Cage VS Dalton Castle VS Josh Woods VS Shane Taylor VS Trent Seven VS Willie Mack; Cage wins and wins $25,000.
- Mixed Six Tag: The Kingdom VS Trish Adora & The Infantry; changed to…
- Mixed Six Tag: The Kingdom & Leyla Hirsch VS Trish Adora & The Infantry; The Kingdom & Leyla win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Gringo Loco!
These two met just last week, inside that big 8 Man Tag match. Now they go 1v1 in what will surely be a fast and furious sequel! But who will go fast enough to take the win?
The Code of Honor is upheld and the bell rings. The two circle and fans rally up to a duel. Gringo and Komander approach, tie up, and Gringo hits a throw to then spin and arm-drag Komander! Gringo does jumping jacks but Komander gets up. They go again, Gringo waistlocks but Komander fights the lift. Gringo ripcords and wrenches but Komander handsprings through and rolls off Gringo’s back to arm-drag him! Fans rally up but Gringo grows frustrated. Gringo swings but Komander blocks to a knuckle lock, then CHOPS! Komander goes up and jumps and ARABIAN PRESS ARM-DRAGS!
Fans fire up with Komander but Gringo is frustrated. Gringo storms in, Komander tilt-o-whirl arm-drags! But Gringo handsprings through! Gringo wags his finger and fans rally up again. Komander and Gringo reset, rush in, and DOUBLE FOREARM! Gringo ducks the roundhouse but not the HEEL KICK! Gringo wobbles and staggers, Komander whips to a corner, but Gringo goes up and over and handsprings away. Fans fire up, Komander runs in, but into an ALLEY-OOP BOMB into buckles! Gringo drags Komander to a cover, TWO! Fans rally again as Gringo puts Komander on the ropes, and CHOPS!
Gringo drags Komander up, whips him to ropes, and FLAPJACKS to run and SHOTGUN BOOT! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up but Gringo drags Komander up and stomps him in the corner. Gringo CHOPS, then wrenches and whips corner to corner. Komander goes up and out and Gringo hits buckles! Komander double jumps, and FLYING CARTWHEEL ARM-DRAGS! Fans fire up as things keep moving, but Gringo scoops Komander to a torture rack SLAM! Cover, TWO! Komander is still in this but Gringo gets fans rallying up. Gringo drags Komander up, bumps him off buckles and Komander sits down.
Gringo CHOKES Komander on the ropes, but lets off as the ref counts. Gringo “apologizes” but then he digs his boots in again. The ref counts, Gringo lets off at 4, and fans rally more. Gringo brings Komander up, brings him around, and suplexes, but Komander slips free! Gringo elbows Komander, then mule kicks! Gringo runs, but Komander jumps! Gringo catches him to a fireman’s carry and swings him, but Komander swings through to headscissor! Fans fire up again and Komander runs corner to corner. Gringo puts him on the apron but Komander KICKS back! Komander then slingshots up and jumps off Gringo!
Fans fire up as Komander keeps going, spring TORNILLO, but Gringo catches him to a wheelbarrow! But Komander arm-drags free again! Gringo bails out and fans fire up as Komander builds speed. Komander FLIES and he takes down Gringo! Fans fire up more as Komander slides back in the ring. Komander goes back out, having refreshed the count, and he kicks Gringo. Komander RAMS Gringo into railing, high fives some fans, and he puts Gringo back in. Komander goes up the corner, fans continue to duel and Gringo gets up! Gringo ROCKS Komander with a right! Then CHOPS him on the back!
Komander fights back, but Gringo climbs up. They brawl with those slapping shots, and they start to move around on the very top rope. Komander stands, but Gringo jukes him to a SUPER CHICAGO FLY!! Gringo fires up, whips Komander and pop-up, CUTTER from Komander!! Fans now rally for “Both These Guys!” as Komander goes to the apron. Gringo rushes him but Komander jumps over, only for Gringo to get him in an Electric Chair Lift! Gringo goes around the way, spins Komander around, BARRIER BOMB!! Fans lose their minds and Gringo revels in the moment. Gringo then puts Komander back in the ring and goes to the corner.
Gringo says, “I’m gonna kill this mofo!” Fans fire up, Gringo goes up, and Gringo double jumps, FLYING CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!!! Komander survives and everyone’s shocked! The fans fire up again, Gringo hoists Komander up the ropes to then climb up behind him, for another Electric Chair Lift! But Komander fights back! Komander adjusts, SUPER SUNSET, but Gringo blocks! So Komander ENZIGURIS the leg! And ENZIGURIS the head! Gringo wobbles, Komander runs side to side, DOUBLE JUMP FLYING RANA!! But Gringo flops out of the ring! Komander doesn’t hesitate, he goes right up again! DOUBLE JUMP MOONSAULT!!
Fans are thunderous as Komander puts Gringo in for the DOUBLE JUMP PHOENIX!! Cover, Komander wins!
Winner: Komander, by pinfall
A huge win in the opener for The Commander of Lucha! But he shows Gringo respect by offering the handshake, and Gringo accepts it. Will we see these two go another round down the line? Will the growing Lucha Amigos stable soon take over ROH?
Backstage interview with Lee Moriarty & “Big Bill” Morrissey.
Lexi Nair is with #TAIGASTYLE and the human skyscraper and notes their match tonight with Dalton Castle’s Boys, The Tate Twins. What exactly is the game plan going into this match? Moriarty says that after The Firm was ended, he and Bill decided to stick together to show ROH why it is time to wake up, wipe the crust from their eyes, clean the drool off their face, and stop sleeping. They’ve been teaming up, picking up win after win like loose change at the strip club. They keep that going against the former ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions. “Two of the most athletic, agile, gifted-”
Bill has Lee stop there. The Boys ain’t their boys. And they better not be Lexi’s boys. They better be boys with God because after tonight, they’re gonna need Him. Bill knows The Boys will walk, or rather prance, their way down to the ring, with their feathery wings and all those childish noises and whatever they do. But then Lee & Bill will walk down to the ring, and SQUASH you like the bugs you are. Then Lee & Bill will win that tag team gold. Will Brandon & Brent survive this battle with Bill & Lee?
Daniel Garcia VS Christopher Daniels!
The Dragonslayer is still aiming to get back the ROH Pure Championship, and is even getting into the AEW Blind Eliminator Tag Tournament with Sammy Guevara. But will he be able to beat an ROH Grand Slam Champion? Or will he go from Dragonslayer to slayer of Fallen Angels?
The Code of Honor is not upheld as Garcia kicks the handshake away. The bell rings, the two circle, and they tie up. Fans rally for Daniels but Garcia wrenches to a wristlock. Daniels reaches back to headlock, there are Garcia fans making noise, but Daniels wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER then hammerlock. Garcia reaches out, Daniels keeps him from ropes, so Garcia elbows free! Garcia runs and he runs Daniels over! Garcia says he’s a sports entertainer but fans chant “YOU’RE A WRESTLER!” Garcia runs, Daniels drops, but Garcia steps on him to do his dance! Fans are torn but Daniels just sighs.
Daniels and Garcia circle, then Garcia knees low. Garcia whips, Daniels ducks ‘n’ dodges and trips him, to step all over him! And then Daniels does his own dance! It’s spicy in its own way, but Garcia rushes in! Daniels hip tosses, scoops and SLAMS, then covers. ONE, but Daniels clamps onto an arm. Fans rally, Garcia ROCKS Daniels with a forearm. Garcia runs corner to corner, but Daniels dodges! Daniels CHOPS, ROCKS and repeat! Daniels whips corner to corner and runs in to forearm smash! Daniels whips Garcia corner to corner, runs in again but is put on the apron. Daniels counter punches, but then Garcia BLASTS Daniels off the apron!
Garcia soaks up the heat while Daniels drags himself up. Daniels slides in but Garcia stomps away! The ref counts, Garcia lets off to shout he’s a sports entertainer! Garcia stalks Daniels on ropes, and CHOKES him! The ref counts, Garcia lets off and fans again chant, “YOU’RE A WRESTLER!” Garcia UPPERCUTS Daniels, fans actually duel “YOU’RE A WRESTLER!” “SPORTS ENNER-TAY-NER!” Garcia UPPERCUTS Daniels to ropes, then whips him to ropes. Daniels kicks back, ducks ‘n’ dodges but into a takedown! Garcia steps over into a modified STF! Garcia fishhooks the nose! The ref reprimands, and Garcia goes back to the crossface.
Daniels fights his way around, reaches out blindly, but Garcia grabs that arm to make it part straitjacket! But the other arm gets the ROPEBREAK! Garcia lets go slowly, and then he stomps a leg! Fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Garcia storms up to kick legs. Garcia grabs an arm, and he digs a boot into Daniels’ face to make him kneel! Garcia scuffs Daniels’ face, then runs. But Daniels gets up to BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Both men are down and fans fire up! Garcia and Daniels stir, a standing count starts, and they both rise at 3 of 10. They run in, Daniels LARIATS! And LARIATS! And whips! Daniels back drops Garcia!
Garcia goes to a corner, Daniels runs in and forearm smashes! Daniels then puts Garcia up top to SHOTEI! Daniels crosses Garcia’s arms but Garcia resists, so Daniels uses a cravat in the ICONOCLASM! Cover, TWO! Daniels fires up, brings Garcia up, but Garcia throat chops! Garcia swings, Daniels ducks and SHOTEIS! Garcia snarls, Daniels eggs him on. Garcia fires a forearm but so does Daniels, and they go back and forth! Fans fire up as they keep going! Garcia gets the edge, then BITES Daniels! Fans boo but Garcia runs, ROCKS Daniels, but Daniels rebounds to ROCK Garcia! Garcia BOOTS! Daniels STOs!
Fans fire up with Daniels again and he calls his shot. Daniels drags Garcia up, underhooks, but Garcia wrenches out to kick low. Garcia facelocks, but now Daniels wrenches out to clinch and URE- NO, Garcia arm-drags free! Daniels goes to a corner, Garcia runs in, but Daniels dodges to kick and underhook! ANGEL’S WINGS!! But Garcia rolls out of the ring! Daniels grows frustrated and he goes out after Garcia. Daniels drags Garcia up as fans duel. Daniels puts Garcia in, but Garcia kicks the ropes to jam Daniels up! Garcia drags Daniels up, HALF HATCH DDT! Cover, Garcia wins!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall
A new move makes its debut and that helps Garcia finish the legend! Garcia dances with Aubrey Edwards and she says no thanks. But will Garcia soon be dancing with gold around his waist?
Backstage interview with Willie Mack.
Lexi is with the Mack Daddy and says this is a special night in ROH. It is a six way scramble for 25 THOUSAND dollars! What is Mack’s strategy going into this? Just win the whole damn thing. He’s in there with Josh Woods, Dalton Castle, Trent Seven, Shane Taylor and Brian Cage. They all want that 25K. Y’know what he could do with that money? He wants a pet capibara. Y’know, one of those Brazilian rat dog things with hoof like feet, and they smell like corn chips. Then he’d get a chinchilla, the little rodent thing that they make fur clothing with. And he might even leave the country, go on a trip to Jamaica for the first time.
Has Lexi ever had Jerk Chicken? No. Is she free? She supposes so. Well then, they both can go to Jamaica! But when it comes to those five other guys in the match, Mack has five fingers, and they’re slapping all five guys in the face to get that 25 thousand. Believe that, bank on the Mack! Mack is ready, but will he defy the odds to win the jackpot?
The Gates of Agony VS Action Andretti & Darius Martin!
Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona, along with Brian Cage, are still ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions. And part of that is from when they defeated their opponents tonight plus AR Fox. Will the Sight to See and the Air Wolf strike back and perhaps earn a rematch? Or will nothing stop the Mogul Embassy’s path of destruction?
The Code of Honor is upheld, and Kaun starts against Action. The two circle, tie up, and go around. Kaun puts Action in a corner as Nana says, “Mogul Embassy forever!” Kaun RAMS Action, and again, and again! Kaun lets off to whip corner to corner, but Action goes up and over and keeps moving. Action ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls to RANA Kaun! Kaun gets up but Action DROPKICKS him down! Fans fire up and Action IMPLODER TORNILLOS! Cover, TWO! Tag to Darius and Darius mule kicks Kaun down. Action drags Kaun up but Kaun RAMS him into the corner! Liona tags in and CLUBS Action!
Liona steps in, headlocks, but Darius throws hands. Kaun whips Darius, Darius ducks the boot to tag Action. Action ducks ‘n’ dodges and gets a boost from Darius! SUPERKICK! Front kick! Liona rushes in but Action & Darius dodge to DOUBLE DROPKICK him out! Kaun runs in, he also gets DOUBLE DROPKICKS! Fans fire up for Action & Darius but Nana is furious. Nana grabs at Darius, drags him out, but Darius glares at Nana. Action builds speed to DIVE onto Liona, but Liona turns it to SPINEBUSTER! Fans lose their minds, and then Kaun CLOBBERS Darius! Liona puts Action in, and Nana says they’re stupid for doing that!
Tag to Kaun and the Gates mug Action. Kaun fires up Liona and whips him in for a back body block! Feed to an ELBOW, and Kaun covers. TWO, but Kaun rains down fists! The ref counts, Kaun lets off, and he drags Action up. Tag to Liona, Action fights back but Liona mugs him. Liona stomps and drives his knee into Action! The ref reprimands and backs Liona off, but Kaun and Nana get cheap shots in! Fans boo but Nana gets away with all those haymakers! Liona tags Kaun, they mug Action. Kaun drags Action up to kick him around. Kaun scuffs Action, kicks him more, but Action headlocks back.
Kaun powers out, runs in at the corner, but heads collide! Both men crawl, hot tags to Liona and Darius! Darius RAMS into Liona, slingshots up and over, then mule kicks, CHOPS and clotheslines! Liona stays up, shoves Darius away, but Darius BULLDOG HOTSHOTS! And then GAMANGIRIS! Then he steps in, FLYING COMPLETE SHOT! Fans fire up as Darius keeps moving, but into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Nana wants to end this, Liona tags Kaun! Kaun runs in, blocks boots, and puts Darius in ropes for a DRAPING BACKSTABBER! Liona adds a SPLASH to sandwich Darius! Cover, Action breaks it!!
Nana is furious, Liona runs in but Action dumps him out! Action runs, and handsprings up and over Kaun! Action keeps moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges Kaun to then ROCK him with a forearm! Action fires forearms, Kaun shoves him, and Action DIVES, into Liona’s arms! But Darius DIVES to take them both down!! Fans fire up as Action & Darius go after Kaun. HOTSHOT and snap suplex! Tag to Action and Action springboards to 450 onto knees!! Cover, TWO!! Action survives, he gets around Kaun but Kaun gets around Action. Kaun shoves Action but Action stops from running into Darius!
Kaun runs in but Action dodges the knee! Kaun is caught in the ropes, Darius ROCKS him with a forearm! But Liona YANKS Darius to the floor! Action rolls Kaun up, TWO! Action blocks a lariat, whips, but Kaun reverses then follows, only to run into a SPANISH FLY! Nana gets on the apron! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, Action would’ve won this twice over! Action shouts at Nana, Nana gets away, and Liona returns. Action dodges Liona to FLYING CHUCK! Liona stays up!? Kaun storms up, Action fires forearms but neither man backs down. Kaun swings, Action ducks so the CHOP hits Liona! Liona swings, Action ducks, the CHOP hits Kaun!
Action DOUBLE CHOPS! Action roars, runs, but handsprings into both men’s arms! OPEN THE GATES!! Cover, The Gates win!
Winners: The Gates of Agony, by pinfall
The Embassy is undefeated in ROH, but only because Nana is their insurance policy. Will there be any trio that is able to account for Nana’s influence on top matching the power of Liona and Kaun?
Six Man Tag: The Righteous & Stu Grayson VS Macrae Martin, Rip Impact & Zak Patterson!
It would seem Dutch & Vincent have truly won Player Two over to their team, and now look to focus on climbing the ranks. Will they do that here tonight in Stu’s home country of Canada?
The Code of Honor is upheld, but then the Righteous all DECK their opponents! The bell rings, Dutch & Vinnie stomp away while Stu rains down fists! The fans boo as Stu keeps Macrae in the ring. Stu dares his former student, “Mac,” to get up and fight him. Mac stands, swings, but into the URENAGE! Stu drags Mac around, tags in Dutch, and Dutch tags in Vinnie. Stu holds Mac’s hand, and Vinnie holds the other. Dutch smiles as Vinnie & Stu get Mac up, they INVERTED PENTULUM BOMB! Cover, The Righteous win!
Winners: The Righteous & Stu Grayson, by pinfall
No mercy for his former student, Stu is truly as merciless as Dutch and Vincent. Will they soon be the top trio in ROH? Or will the Dark Order still have something to say about that?
“Big Bill” Morrissey & Lee Moriarty VS “The Boys,” Brandon & Brent Tate!
We heard from them earlier, now we see if Bill & Lee back up their word. Will The Peacock’s Boys soon be broken? Or can they shock the world here tonight?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and Lee starts with Brent. They circle, fans rally up, and the two tie up. Lee waistlocks to SLAM Brent, then rolls him to a bridge, TWO! Lee holds on to bring Brent up again, then he wrenches and wristlocks. Brent flips through using the ropes to wrench back. Brent has the wristlock, but Lee spins and slips through to CHOP! Lee whips, Brent ducks ‘n’ dodges and Brandon tags in. Brandon GAMANGIRIS, Brent spins Lee around, and Brandon springboard CROSSBODIES! Fans fire up with Brandon and he brings Lee up. Tag to Brent and the Boys double whip.
The Boys both leap frog then double arm-drag Lee! The Boys roll back, and double basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Brent keeps focus as he drags Lee up. Fans rally for the Boys but Lee puts Brent in the corner. Brent turns it around but Lee stands on a foot, to trip Brent and then STOMP an arm! Brent writhes but Lee drags him around by an arm. Lee wrenches, then tags in Bill! Fans fire up but Brent gets away. Brent stands and Bill towers over him. Brent says nope, and tags Brandon. Brandon steps to Bill, but then says nope! The Boys combine to be Super Boy! Now they’re taller than Bill! But Bill fakes them with a punch, to BOOT them both down!
Fans rally as Bill looms over Brandon. Bill drags Brandon up to back suplex but Brandon lands out of it! Brandon BOOTS from the corner, goes up and reels Bill in, TORNADO- TOSS!! Bill sends Brandon flying, then runs in to SPLASH at the corner! But Brent leaps, only for Bill to get under. Bill BOOTS Brent down! Bill mocks the peacock pose and tags in Lee. Lee drags Brandon into a gator roll and cover, TWO! Lee drags Brandon up to suplex, but Brandon knees free. Lee tries again, Brandon slips out and shoves. Tag to Brent and he LARIATS! And LARIATS! Brent dropkicks Bill at the ropes and Bill wobbles!
Brent gets Brandon to join in, and they DOUBLE DROPKICK Bill to the floor! The fans fire up as Lee runs in, Brandon dodges and Brent wheelbarrows to a VICTORY FACEBUSTER! Lee flops out, the Boys whip to build speed, and Brandon DIVES! Direct hit on Lee at the ramp, and he sets Lee up for Brent to DIVE! Another hit, and Brandon goes again! But Bill catches him! Lee goes in to CLOBBER Brent! Bill carries Brandon to APRON CHOKE SLAM!! Lee RUNNING CALF KICKS Brent, covers, Bill & Lee win!
Winners: “Big Bill” Morrissey & Lee Moriarty, by pinfall
The former Firm members are on a roll, will they soon be in line for an ROH World Tag Team title match?
ROH Women’s Championship Proving Ground Match: Athena VS Seleziya Sparx!
Speaking of title opportunities, the Fallen Goddess still wants worthy competition, and up steps the Sass Queen of Canada! Will Sparx fly and get that golden ticket? Or will Athena extinguish that flame in under ten minutes?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and Athena DROPKICKS! And DROPKICKS! And DECKS Sparx! Athena says this is HER show, but fans boo. Sparks gets back up, Athena insults her as being old, and then CLUBS her on the back! Athena drags Sparx up, whips her but Sparx reverses. Athena goes up a corner, leaps, but into Sparx’s arms! Sparx SLAMS Athena down! Fans fire up, Sparx starts to rally! She blocks a boot, trips Athena up, and HOOK KICKS! Sparx runs and SLIDING LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Sparx keeps cool, brings her up but Athena shoves her. Athena blocks a boot to a T-BONE SUPLEX!
Athena kips up and fans fire up, but Athena scowls. She runs in to back body block Sparx in a corner, then runs side to side to FOREARM! Athena CHOPS, then she cheers herself on. But Sparx SLAPS her back! Sparx fires off boxing elbows and a BACK ELBOW! Athena reels her in but Sparx ELBOWS again! Sparx runs, into an ELBOW from Athena! Cover, Athena wins!
Winner: Athena, by pinfall (denies Seleziya Sparx a title match)
After nine years away, Sparx returns to be beaten in half the time needed in one of these Proving Ground matches. Is that proof of Athena’s invincibility? But of course she beats up on Sparx just for the hell of it! Fans boo but Athena sets the belt up. She drags Sparx up, mocks the fans, and SMASHES Sparx off the belt! Athena then complains Sparx is on top of the belt, and snatches it away. Will anyone ever stop the Fallen Goddess?
Tony Nese w/ Mark Sterling VS JD Drake!
The Premier Athlete and Scrap Iron couldn’t be any more opposites in terms of physique and personality, but they both work hard and hit harder. Smart Mark has everything hold on, though, because Nese has something to say. Nese takes the mic and tells fans to calm down, this isn’t about them. This is about JD. JD, Nese thinks you are an excellent wrestler. But with that said, JD is one serving of poutine and donuts from “Timmy Hoos” (Tim Hortons?) from being as bad as these “fat, disgusting Canadians!” But again, this isn’t about the fans. But Nese has good news for JD. Great news, even!
Seeing as how Nese is a personal trainer on the side, instead of having a match, he’ll do this for JD and the fans. They’re all gonna do group training! Everyone stand up, get on your feet, but JD snatches the mic. JD tells Nese to hold on. JD gets Nese is trying to “help” him, but JD is not gonna waste his calories on trashy Canadian food. But for JD, it is only Dunkin’ Donuts and Freedom Fries! But what Nese should do is not let this body fool you. JD will whoop Nese’s ass! And wait, here comes Mark Briscoe? He goes to the mic and Sterling, Nese and JD are all upset by this.
Mark has a mic and he says, “Quiet down, Mark Sterling.” Now, Mark talked with his good friend, Tony Khan, and they agreed that no one cares what either of these two are saying! And so as of right now, it is official! TRIPLE THREAT, BABY! Fans love that! But Nese & JD attack! The fans boo, the bell rings, and it begins!
Triple Threat: Tony Nese w/ Mark Sterling VS JD Drake VS Mark Briscoe!
Nese and JD mug Mark in a corner, fans boo but Nese tells them to shut up. JD coordinates with Nese, they double whip Mark but Mark goes up and out! Mark UPPERCUTS Nese, dodges and CHOPS JD, then CHOPS again! Nese returns, LARIAT from Mark, and an elbow, too! Another UPPERCUT knocks Nese down and fans fire up! JD CHOPS Mark, whips him but Mark SHOTGUN BOOTS! Mark goes up the corner, but Sterling distracts! Mark hops down to tell him to get outta here. But Nees has a chair! Mark kicks low, tosses Nese out, and Mark fires up the fans with the claps of the chair.
Mark sets the chair up, builds speed, and FLIES! The Sussex County Chicken wipes out Nese & JD! Mark high fives fans, ROCKS Nese, then puts Nese in the ring. Fans fire up with Mark as he climbs up, but Nese moves! Mark bails out of Froggy Bow, and JD CLOBBERS him! Fans boo but Nese shoves JD. They decide to keep on Mark and they both stomp away. JD digs his boots in, Nese scowls and says to get Mark up. They put Mark up top backwards, and then put him in a Tree of Woe. Nese says this is how you look like him! He does ab crunch kicks to Mark! He wants JD to do that now!
JD says fine, but he just stomps the old fashioned way. That’s better for JD cuz it’s efficient. Nese pushes Mark out of the tree and the fans rally behind Mark. Nese and JD mug Mark with haymakers, then do jumping jacks to keep that cardio up. They go another round, but Mark fights back with UPPERCUTS! Then he does jumping jacks! Another UPPERCUT for Nese! A CHOP for JD! Mark does squats! Fans fire up as Mark dodges JD and the CHOP hits Nese! Mark runs in but is sent into Nese, JD hits a SCRAPBUSTER! Cover, Nese breaks it! Nese and JD argue and shove now, then run at Mark. Mark dodges Nese to CHOP JD, CHOP Nese, repeat!
Fans “WOO~!” with every CHOP! Nese ducks a swing, but Mark BOOTS JD! Mark backs Nese down to break free and PELE! Fans fire up with Mark again but JD kicks low. JD whips, Mark BOOTS Nese with it! JD runs in but is sent into buckles! Mark hits an URENAGE! Fans fire up as Mark calls his shot! Mark goes up, but Nese returns to handspring and SHORYUKEN! Nese then goes up to get Mark, fans are thunderous behind Mark, and JD TOSSES Nese down! JD climbs up after Mark now, mocks the fans, and copies the Redneck Kung Fu! Mark shows JD how it’s done, but Nese hops on! SUPER SUNSET BOMB on JD!
But Mark uses that to hit FROGGY BOY on JD! Cover but Nese shoves Mark away so he can cover, but then Mark drags Nese off JD! JAY DRILLER for Nese!! Cover, Mark wins!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall
Physique aside, it is all about heart in ROH! Mark has more heart than JD and Nese combined, but will he be heading back for the ROH World Television Championship?
ROH hears from Eddie Kingston.
The Mad King is the NEW NJPW Strong Openweight Champion after the Independence Day event in Korakuen Hall, and he tells the AEW and ROH fans, “What’s up?” But as he is in Japan at this moment because of the G1 Climax, the greatest tournament in all of pro-wrestling, that means he cannot be there for ROH Death Before Dishonor on July 21st. But Eddie tells Claudio that he isn’t off the hook. There is one man Eddie wants to talk to, wants to challenge, and that is Mark Briscoe! Eddie wore Jay Briscoe’s shirt when he teamed with Rocky Romero. Eddie wants to respect that legacy. And it is now Mark’s turn.
Eddie tells Mark it is his turn to respect Jay’s legacy. It is Mark’s turn to be THE ROH World Champion. “Chicken, this is Eddie talking to you. I need you, these people need you, not to just go after the ROH Championship. We need you to win that championship. We need you to have that Briscoe legacy live on. I love you, Chicken. It’s your time. It is your time.”
Backstage interview with Mark Briscoe.
Renee Paquette is here and with the Sussex County Chicken to respond to Eddie’s message. Eddie wants Mark to go after Claudio. Renee knows Tony Khan has said that if Mark wants it, he has it. Mark says damn right he wants it! It IS his time! Mark tells “King” Eddie that he hears him! All Mark’s career in singles action, all he ever talked about was the Television title. But now it is his time to #ReachForTheSky and follow Jay’s footsteps by becoming WORLD Champion! You understand what he’s saying?
But in walks Claudio. “Let me start with a piece of advice for you, Mark. Don’t listen to Eddie Kingston. I had to show Eddie his limits. And I will show you yours, as well. Where’s the Mark Briscoe I knew? Where’s that Mark? See, you were standing here, talking about following in your brother’s footsteps. Yeah, I faced you and your brother multiple times. I’ve had some of the biggest wars in my career with you and your brother. And you think your brother wanted you to step in his footsteps? No! The Mark Briscoe I knew walked side by side with his brother, not in his footsteps. Which shows me that time has made you weak. Which shows me that you have not manned up!
“Yeah, that is right! I said it! Me, on the other hand, time has made me hard. Time has made me what I am today. Time has made me the guy that is the roadblock for people like you and Eddie that you cannot reach the heights that I have. And if I have to show you that, if I have to pull you down to Earth from you trying to reach for the sky, I will more than gladly do that. Not because I want to. But because I do like you. And because I have to. Because it is my duty to show you your limits. So if you really want that match, shake my hand.” Mark does without hesitation. Then see you at Death Before Dishonor. “But don’t get your hopes up. You’re not ready.”
Claudio leaves, and the match is made! Will the Sussex County Chicken show the Swiss Superman that this is only motivation for making Jay proud?
Diamante VS Vanessa Kraven!
The Cuban Diamond has been on a roll, and she’s looking to continue that all the way to the gold! Will she be able to climb The Mountain and then topple it? Or will her hot streak end up cooling off for the Summer?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the two circle. Fans rally for Kraven as she corners Diamante but Diamante slips away to fire off. Kraven shoves Diamante away, but runs into a dropkick to legs! Diamante runs to knee lift, then she fires off in the corner! Fans count along but Kraven stops that at 6! Things speed up, and Kraven CLOBBERS Diamante! Kraven dusts herself off, scoops and FALL AWAY SLAMS Diamante! Diamante flops out of the ring but Kraven pursues. Kraven stands Diamante up to CHOP, and CHOP, but then Diamante ducks and the chop hits POST! Diamante CHOPS, but it does nothing!
Kraven scoops Diamante, aims, but Diamante slips off to POST Kraven! Diamante pushes Kraven into the ring, runs up and LARIATS, but Kraven doesn’t budge. Diamante tries again but Kraven is too big! Kraven runs in, but Diamante drop toeholds her into buckles! Kraven staggers up into a SHOTGUN! Kraven sits down and fans fire up as Diamante locks ‘n’ loads. HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Kraven is still in this and Diamante is a bit surprised. Diamante fires off forearms, then runs, sunset flips, but Kraven stays up! Kraven drags Diamante up but Diamante wheelbarrows to a STUNNER!
Diamante runs, hops on, CODE RED!! Cover, Diamante wins!
Winner: Diamante, by pinfall
Another big win for Diamante, she is picking up more speed towards the top! Will the Cuban Diamond soon have the Fallen Goddess in her crosshairs?
Six Man Mayhem: Brian Cage w/ Prince Nana VS Dalton Castle w/ The Boys VS Josh Woods w/ Mark Sterling VS Shane Taylor VS Trent Seven VS Willie Mack!
What a huge prize on the line in a match involving perhaps the biggest, hardest hitting men in ROH today! $25 THOUSAND goes to one man, who will survive this scramble to cash in?
The Code of Honor is upheld between everyone, even old rivals, and the bell rings. Cage goes after Mack, Shane is after Castle, so Woods headlocks Seven. Seven powers out but Woods runs him over! The others brawl outside, Castle POSTS Shane! Mack sends Cage into railing! Seven whips Woods and leaps, but Woods catches him! But then Seven slips free to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Seven eggs Woods on, so Woods CHOPS! Both men are stinging, but Seven CHOPS a leg, then hits a DDT! Castle returns but Seven TOSSES him out hard! Mack returns and dodges Seven to GAMANGIRI!
Fans fire up and Mack sets up, but Castle runs in again! Mack TOSSES him out hard, too! And then a stomp for Seven, STANDING MOONSAULT! Seven scrambles away and Shane gets in. Shane bobs ‘n’ weaves to HEADBUTT Mack down! Castel tries a third time but Shane TOSSES him out! Cage is in and he SUPERKICKS! “Who betta than Cage?!” But Shane elbows Cage! Cage wobbles but he dodges the haymaker to go up and TORNADO DDT! Fans fire up and Castle is back again! Castle runs in but again is TOSSED! Woods runs in, he and Cage speed things up, and Woods catches Cage for an EXPLODER!
Fans fire up as Castle tries one more time! Woods is ready, but then Castle blocks the toss! Woods turns it around, they go around and around and Castle TOSSES Woods! Fans fire up with Castle, but Shane DECKS Castle! Seven BACK HANDS Shane! Woods is back to SUPERMAN PUNCH! Mack is back to ROUNDHOUSE! Cage rises to JUMP KNEE! Castle returns once more, he blocks Cage’s punch to ELBOW and LARIAT! Fans fire up as Shane returns, bobs ‘n’ weaves and JABS Castle! Shane hangs Castle out to dry, for the TOWER OF LONDON! Shane talks trash on the Boys, but turns around to see Seven. Bop up, and BANG!
Seven ripcords, SEVEN STAR LARIAT! Cover, but Woods deadlifts Seven off! GUT WRENCH BOMB! Mack returns again, to SKY HIGH Woods! Cage SLIDING BOOTS Mack! Cage wrenches, pump handles, to G M S I! Castle is back, Cage dodges but then Castle clinches, for an EXPLODER! Fans are thunderous for The Peacock and he goes up a corner! Castle wobbles, and Seven SHOVES him onto the others! They all fall down, and now Seven climbs?! But Cage trips Seven up! Seven tumbles into the ring, but Cage drags him up! Nana says yes, and Cage brings Seven up! DEADLIFT SUPERPLEX out onto the cluster!!
The fans lose their mans as all five opponents, and even The Boys, go down! But Mack is up and FLIES onto Cage!! Fans fire up, Mack wants that Jerk Chicken! Mack puts Cage in and he climbs up. “Let’s Go, Willie!” FROG SPLASH!! But Mack bounces off the cover! He has to crawl over to Cage and he makes the cover, Nana helps the ropebreak! The ref sees Nana and Nana panics. There are no disqualifications but still. Seven CHOPS Mack, brings him around, EMERALD FLOWSION!! Cover, TWO!?! Seven fires up and fans are with him. Seven drags Mack up, clinches, but Mack slips free!
Mack kicks low to STUNNER! Seven falls, but Shane is back! STUNNER for Shane! Castle is up, BOOT and STUNNER for Castle! The Boys catch Castle, Woods runs up, STUNNER for him! Cage is up, Mack dodges the discus to kick and- NO, roll up! WITH TIGHTS! Cage wins!!
Winner: Brian Cage, by pinfall (wins the $25,000)
Nana is excited not just for the money but for Cage’s 2023 ROH undefeated streak to continue! The Mogul Embassy are money machines, will there be any stopping them now?
Mixed Six Tag: The Kingdom VS Trish Adora & The Infantry!
Mike Bennett, Matt Taven & Maria Kanellis say that the OGK IS ROH! But they’ve also run afoul of quite a few new wave stars who just want an opportunity. Will Boston Strong Style, The Trend and the First Lady of Wrestling deny the AfroPunk, Captain Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo their rise to the top? Or will there be nothing stopping The Infantry now that they have reinforcements?
But Maria has everyone hold on. She wants to reintroduce herself. She is Maria Kanellis-Bennett, the First Lady of Pro-Wrestling. And this is the first time in five YEARS that she will be wrestling! She knows Canada is so excited to see that. But unfortunately, she’s not medically cleared to wrestle tonight. Oh, sure, right. But Maria says she is all about giving opportunities, so that means tonight, Trish has the opportunity to face a legit shooter. Let her introduce to ROH, LEGIT LEYLA HIRSCH! Hirsh returns from a long absence and what a way to return! Will this change everything about this match?
Mixed Six Tag: The Kingdom & Leyla Hirsch VS Trish Adora & The Infantry!
The Code of Honor is upheld, Maria is so happy for Leyla, and it is ladies first. Leyla and Trish circle as fans rally up. But then Mike tags in, so Dean steps up for his team. Maria says it’s fine, Leyla doesn’t have to rush her return. Mike and Dean tie up, break, and Mike CHOPS! Dean CHOPS! Mike CHOPS, Dean CHOPS, repeat! Fans fire up as the CHOPS keep going, but then Mike headlocks. Dean powers up and out, but Mike runs him over! Fans rally as things speed up, and Dean arm-drags! And arm-drags again! And DROPKICKS! Mike goes to a corner, staggers back, into a CHOP! Fans fire up with The Captain!
Dean salutes, then stalks Mike to the corner. Tag to Carlie, Dean JABS and JABS and JABS! Then Carlie JABS, JABS and JABS! Tag back to Dean, Carlie pops ‘n’ locks and ROCKS Mike! Mike sits down, Carlie & Dean drag him out to crisscross and SPLIT the wishbone! Maria feels for Mike, but Leyla tags in! But then Matt tags off Leyla. Fans boo but Taven is a gentleman enough to hold the ropes open for Leyla. But then Carlie rushes in, headlocks, and Dean tags in as Taven powers out. Carlie runs Taven over, Dean PENALTY KICKS, and Carlie SENTONS! BIG elbow from Dean! Cover, ONE!!
Taven scrambles, and he asks if Leyla is ready. She says she is, so Taven tags her in! Trish finally steps in, and fans fire up as the two circle. Fans chant “Welcome Back! Welcome Back!” Leyla nods and ties up with Trish, but Trish WRINGS Leyla out! Trish WRINGS her again, then steps over to LA MAGISTROL! TWO but Trish keeps on Leyla with an Alabama Lift. The Kingdom tell Trish to let Leyla down, but Trish just puts her in a Reverse Neckbreaker Stretch! Fans rally as Leyla endures. Trish grins but Leyla fights out to get around and GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up as Leyla puts Trish on ropes.
Leyla smothers Trish, the ref counts, Mike talks trash, but Leyla lets off at 4. Leyla CHOPS and ROCKS Trish against ropes, then wraps an arm around ropes to pull! The ref counts, Leyla lets off at 4 and argues with the ref. The Kingdom argue with fans, Leyla whips but Trish reverses. Trish scoops but Leyla slips free to RAM Trish into buckles! Fans rally up as Leyla goes corner to corner. But Trish elbows her away! Trish runs in, Leyla WRINGS her, but Trish rolls through! Leyla blocks a boot, spins Trish, but LARIAT TUBMAN comes through! Fans fire up while both women are down!
Hot tag to Carlie and he rallies on the Kingdom! BIG back drop for Taven, and one for Mike! Fans fire up with Carlie, he runs to juke and ROCK Mike! Taven BOOTS Carlie, goes up, but Carlie kicks legs out! Taven is stuck in the ropes! Carlie dodges Mike, scoops him, and then LAWN DARTS him into Taven’s trend! Carlie then gets Taven for a DRAPING DDT! Fans fire up with Carlie and he shakes the ropes. Mike runs in, Carlie blocks a boot to get around and NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Maria is relieved and Mike kicks Carlie. Mike goes for the arm but Carlie powers him back. Tag to Dean and he ELBOWS Mike!
Feed to the Captain’s clinch, pop up, ASSISTED URENAGE! Cover, Taven breaks it! But Carlie runs up to TOSS Taven out! Dean & Carlie reset, they get Mike up. Carlie runs, but Mike fights free to SUPERKICK Carlie! Tag to Leyla! But Carlie & Dean still get Mike, SUPERKICK RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! And LARIAT TUBMAN hits Leyla again!! Leyla bails out so Trish LARIATS Mike out! Dean FLIES to take Mike out at the ramp! Fans are thunderous and Carlie gives a thumbs up! Carlie slingshots, but Taven gives him a KICK OF THE KING! Taven FLIES! Direct hit and all the men are down!
The ladies get back in the ring, Leyla gets around but Trish blocks the suplex! Trish wrenches out, waistlocks, and she wants the arm! But Maria distracts! Trish lets off Leyla, but then Mike gets in! The ref stops Mike, Trish swings on Maria but Maria HOTSHOTS Trish! Leyla hits a SAYANAGI, into the LEGIT ARMBREAKER!! Trish taps, The Kingdom & Leyla win!
Winners: The Kingdom & Leyla Hirsch, by submission
Maria’s mercenary comes through for the team, but Leyla says she is so done with these three. Leyla is back, will she be a legit threat to the ROH Women’s World Champion? As for The Kingdom, they always seem to find a way. Will they become ROH World Tag Team Champions by any means necessary?
Backstage interview with Leyla Hirsch.
Lexi catches Leyla on her way in and welcomes her to ROH. Lexi does want to ask, what is her relationship with the Kingdom? Leyla says it’s real simple: Mike & Maria needed someone legit for tonight. She showed up. They needed someone to get the job done, and Leyla did that. Leyla is here to stay in ROH because ROH is known for innovation and high-flying. But Leyla is a shooter. Anyone that gets in the ring with her, good luck trying to fly through her. Is Leyla looking to clip some wings while she goes for gold?
My Thoughts:
A really good ROH that was only a little over 90 minutes. Still some filler type matches, but those did work to build momentum. Good wins for Komander, Diamante, the Gates of Agony, The Righteous & Stu, and Moriarty & Morrissey. Good promo from Moriarty & Morrissey, I do like their combination and hope they get opportunities in the tag division. And a really good match from Garcia VS Daniels with plenty of fans starting to dig Garcia’s sports… enner-tay-ner side. Garcia of course wins to have momentum going towards an eventual ROH Pure Championship match, probably at Death Before Dishonor.
Another decent Proving Ground match but I’m feeling like there’s less and less point to them if they’re gonna get shorter, not longer. Athena needs to be put against someone who gets to minute nine. But clearly they’re trying to build Athena’s streak so that when she loses, it’ll be (treated) as big as when Jade Cargill finally lost. That said, great main event with Leyla Hirsch making a surprise return. Leyla is legit, but I do like how The Kingdom wasn’t really respecting her as their third. I almost thought Leyla was gonna turn on them, but now, her winning is a stronger return than a Face move that the fans would love.
The promo after with Leyla was good, she’s ready to take on anyone. Though to be honest, her saying that ROH is known for high-flying is more the men’s division. I haven’t really seen that many female wrestlers in ROH who do the topes and the springboards, they’re fairly grounded like Leyla. But I would love if somehow, some way, we got Athena VS Leyla, and it really feels like Leyla could be the one that takes the title off Athena because she’s legit. And then Leyla can carry the division, having her own impressive win streak while Athena gets back in the AEW title scene.
That Six Man Mayhem was a lot of fun, and of course for kayfabe big money. It’s also great to see Trent Seven back somewhere, though I’m still surprised WWE hasn’t tried harder to get him. Too bad for Mack, but he got his hopes up thinking of what he’d do before having the money. I hope Cage’s win here ties into AEW so that Mogul Embassy can use that $25K for stuff. Pretty sure The Embassy will have the ROH World Six Man Tag titles going into Death Before Dishonor, but I hope a trio comes along that takes those from them. Maybe if Stu & The Righteous come out on top against The Dark Order, it’s Stu, Dutch & Vincent in a not quite Face turn.
Interesting swerve in Nese VS JD becoming a Triple Threat with Mark. Great match, though, and great win from Mark. Mark then being given Eddie’s blessing but also mission to take the world title off Claudio was really cool, and Claudio had a great promo getting in Mark’s face. Claudio VS Mark is going to be great stuff, no idea if Mark takes the title but at this point, he really should. Claudio is going to be coming off of Blood & Guts on the 19th, and what more can Claudio do not really being around in ROH? He does the same quick Proving Ground matches on ROH TV as Athena, and then he defends his title on AEW shows because AEW is trying to get ratings. Mark definitely needs to be the face of ROH, that’s a great way to honor Jay.
My Score: 8.5/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLASGOW KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Candice has Tiffy down with an armlock. Tiff fights up as the fans rally, but Candice wrenches to wristlock. Tiff spins through, goes to ropes, then up the corner to flip and arm-drag! The fans fire up as Tiff rallies on Candice! DROPKICK, and Tiff snarls! Tiff goes to the corner, and Charlotte makes her entrance? The Queen chooses to be fashionably late all so everyone looks at her, including Tiffy. Tiffy handsprings, but Candice dodges! Candice runs up to UPPERCUT, then she snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Candice clamps onto Tiffy with a top wristlock.
The fans “WOO~” as Charlotte now chooses to join commentary. Tiff fights up, has the ROPEBREAK, but Candice CLUBS away on her! Candice backs off, runs up, but Tiff drop toeholds her to ropes! Tiff runs, HIP ATTACKS, and Candice flops back! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays on Candice with a whip, but Candice reverses. Candice CLOBBERS Tiff, covers, TWO! Charlotte corrects Tiffy’s words earlier: Charlotte isn’t the “top girl,” she is THE woman in WWE. Candice HIP DROPS Tiff but the fans rally up. Candice scuffs Tiff, then grinds an arm to drop a knee on the elbow! And another knee drop! Tiff endures and the fans rally up.
Candice keeps on that arm, thrashes it around, but Tiff fights up. Tiff fires body shots, then shoves Candice to Alabama Lift her! Candice sunset flips, Tiff rolls through, TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Tiff is frustrated and Candice bails out. Tiff goes to the apron, goes up the corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Candice and Nia, and Tiff almost stuck the landing! The fans fire up with Tiff and she goes into the ring. Tiff points to the WrestleMania sign, and then at Charlotte, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Tiff waits on Candice, Candice slides in, and Tiff stomps her down! Candice bails out, Nia is there to coach her, but Tiff lets the ring count start. Candice gets on the apron, Tiff kicks her, but Candice RAMS Tiff! Candice CLUBS Tiff, has her in the ropes, and hits a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Candice climbs, aims, and leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK Tiff down! Cover, TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO!
Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW!
Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back! Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring!
The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring. Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, but with some interesting moves after the sudden change in plans with The Rock showing up. Naomi and Bianca had a good promo to hype up what was meant to be a full match of Naomi VS Liv, but word had already come out before the show that things were being cut for time. But at the very least, they did the right thing of making it a brawl that adds heat to the tag title match on Monday. Also, hilarious how Chelsea & Piper thought the beatdown on Bianca & Naomi was so bad that they would need to be pulled from the Chamber. I also can’t wait to see what happens on Toronto SmackDown.
As for The Rock, I do appreciate he used his authority to kayfabe change more things, all so he could have his promo with Cody. I also appreciate Rock blending his different roles and even different sides, both Heel and Face, to A) bring the news of WM42 being in NOLA, and B) recreate the Corporate Champion/People’s Champion story from the Attitude Era. That was some wild stuff he was saying to Cody. I’m sure quite a few people will try and talk with Cody next week in the go-home. Heels will say do it because they’d love to have what Rock can give, Faces will say not because Cody’s better than that. But naturally, Cody is not going to become The Rock’s Champion, causing Rock to turn on him and really up things going into WrestleMania 41 and perhaps even beyond.
Good stuff in the Elimination Chamber related stories. Jimmy VS McIntyre was great stuff to open, and how fitting that McIntyre loses to Jimmy after talking all that trash about Jimmy and Jey being the same. Jey got McIntyre with something quick, Jimmy got McIntyre with something quick, McIntyre’s ego is obviously his weakness. And at the same time, McIntyre of course destroys Jimmy after because that’s his other personality trait. Priest had good promos with Cody and Braun, and we got great stuff from Solo’s Bloodline. Naturally, we got a miscommunication spot to help finish, we’re really close to Solo VS Jacob, I can feel it. Priest & Braun get the win, mostly because Priest isn’t winning in the Chamber when you’ve got Punk and Cena in there.
Very good stuff with Tiffy Time, from the promos leading into the match to Charlotte being ringside just to watch. Nia & Candice of course get the better of Tiff & Trish, because Tiff & Trish are definitely winning the tag match in Toronto. Charlotte just seems to enjoy trolling Tiff with her presence, so Charlotte probably shows up in Toronto to then confront Tiff after the match. I expect the seven weeks after Elimination Chamber to really heat up, as will Charlotte’s involvement, where she’ll get more active verbally and physically. Also, hell, Rock should go full Corporation and have Charlotte be his Corporate Women’s Champion because of how established she is.
Hilarious stuff from Truth tonight, as always. Truth and Melo having their “who’s on first” again was good stuff, and of course Miz gets in on this story, too. Truth & Knight VS “Melo Don’t Miz” was really fun, but yeah, should’ve figured Nakamura would get involved, too. Melo & Miz making it work could also be really fun, and while Knight VS Nakamura is a rehash, I really hope they find a way to up things. It feels like we’re getting the same with the tag titles as Profits “ruined” that great tag match from DIY and Pretty Deadly, then brawled with MCMG to still come out on top. Last year had a ladder tag title match, so why not do one for these titles this year?
Speaking of escalating, Kevin filming a promo outside Sami’s house was some really well done stuff, as expected of someone as good as Kevin and in such a story as him and Sami. Their match should main event, it needs time to breathe, as it could be just as, if not more violent, than the Chamber matches. What a powerful closing moment we could have if it’s a bloody Kevin and Sami, and one of them is standing over the other, triumphant yet mournful because it was their best friend in the world that they just brutalized.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?
Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/kGehtp9iTE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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