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Mitchell’s WWE Money in the Bank Results & Report! (7/1/23)
London calling…!
Money in the Bank in the UK!
WWE brings another Premium Live Event to the United Kingdom as Money in the Bank is live from the O2 in London! Whose careers will change when they win the briefcases here tonight?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Ricochet VS Shinsuke Nakamura VS Damian Priest VS Pete Dunne VS Santos Escobar VS LA Knight VS Logan Paul; Priest wins and is the 2023 Mr. MITB.
- Undisputed WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler VS Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez; Liv & Raquel win and become the new Undisputed WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: GUNTHER VS Matt Riddle; Gunther wins and retains the title.
- Cody Rhodes VS Dominik Mysterio w/ Rhea Ripley; Cody wins.
- Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Becky Lynch VS Trish Stratus VS Zoey Stark VS Bayley VS Iyo Sky VS Zelina Vega; Iyo wins and is the 2023 Ms. MITB.
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Seth Rollins VS Finn Balor; Rollins wins and retains the title.
- Bloodline Civil War: Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa w/ Paul Heyman VS The Usos; The Usos win.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the Money in the Bank Kickoff Show!
Join Jackie Redmond, Matt Camp and Peter Rosenberg in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action happening across the pond.
Kayla Brackston is backstage.
Kayla is outside Roman Reigns’ locker room, hoping to get a word with the Tribal Chief. Granted, he isn’t the one who answers the door, but tonight being Money in the Bank, anything can happen. Kayla knocks, but of course, it is the Wise Man who answers. Kayla asks Paul Heyman that of all the years they’ve worked together, she’s never seen him so stressed. Is the Bloodline Civil War- Heyman looks up and she stops there. Heyman says, “I’ve never seen him like this.” Heyman has tears in his eyes as he says he made a suggestion for a game plan to Roman and Roman says he will throw Solo the scraps. And even Heyman will get a scrap of the Usos’ carcasses.
Heyman has been in this business 40 years, has known the Usos since they were 4 years old. Heyman knows what they’re all capable of. Tonight, we will not see the Tribal Chief, the Head of the Table. Tonight, we see a warrior who was trained by the Wild Samoans themselves. It’s not gonna be enough for Roman to prove that the Usos are not the greatest team in history. He will wipe them off the face of the WWE, expunge their names from the history books… And the next family role call, they will not be welcomed. The beating Roman vows to put on the Usos will violate the terms of “sports entertainment.”
There won’t be any fun to be had to watch this. Heyman apologizes to the world for what they’re about to see. It will be smashed, stacked, pinned, and shipped out of the WWE… permanently. And there’s nothing Heyman can do to stop it. Heyman returns into the private suite, is this Civil War about to be more than just a title?
MITB Productions presents:
“London. Good to see you again, old friend. It’s been quite some time, hasn’t it? Well, things are about to get really interesting. You see, this is a high stakes, high risk, high reward situation we have here. And as they say, time is money. So, I suppose we ought to get to it.” Opportunity is the mission. But there are many eyes on the prize. The Judgment Day is approaching, and a battle for the future of a Bloodline is upon us. Who’s in? Who’s out? And who’s prepared to be shaken and stirred? This is MITB in the UK.
Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Ricochet VS Shinsuke Nakamura VS Damian Priest VS Pete Dunne VS Santos Escobar VS LA Knight VS Logan Paul!
In a match that can elevate careers and create new legends, we get a fresh crop of superstars who have never been Mr. MITB! Then will it be the King of Flight, the King of Strong Style, the Punisher, the Bruiserweight, the Emperor of Lucha or the ImPAULsive Maverick that has their first time with the briefcase?
The bell rings and Logan is already talking trash. But then he sees he’s surrounded 6 to 1. Fans fire up as everyone fires off on Logan! They beat him down 6 to 1! Priest ROCKS Logan, Dunne clotheslines Logan out! And then everyone else fires off on each other! Things spill out of the ring, Knight has Nakamura. Escobar DORPKICKS Priest outta the ring, but Dunne drags Priest out. They brawl, Escobar DECKS Dunne, but Logan gets up and puts a ladder in. Kind of a small one, but he still stands it up. Nakamura goes after Logan! Nakamura knees and bumps Logan off buckles, to give him GOOD VIBRATIONS!
Fans fire up but Priest runs in to ROUNDHOUSE Nakamura! Priest takes Logan’s little ladder and RAMS Nakamura with it! Escobar grabs the ladder, then Ricochet joins in. They power Priest to a corner and Dunne adds on, too! They CLAP the ladder closed on Priest’s hands! Then they mug him 3v1! Dunne & Escobar get on the ladder to stomp Priest! Ricochet then SUPERKICKS Priest! Priest is stuck, but Knight shoves Ricochet into Escobar and DDTS Dunne! Fans fire up for Knight! Nakamura slides in to ROUNDHOUSE and WHEEL KICK Knight, though! Nakamura then gives Priest GOOD VIBRATIONS!
Nakamura goes up the ladder to GUILLOTINE KNEE Priest down! Ricochet runs in, dodges and RANAS Nakamura! Dunne gets in, Ricochet dodges to RAN- NO, Dunne and Nakamura DOUBLE KICK him down! Fans fire up for King of Strong Style and Bruiserweight to stare down! They fire off fast hands! Nakamura ROCKS Dunne, Escobar CROSSBODIES Nakamura! Escobar dodges Dunne to RANA him out! Logan returns to fire hands on Escobar! And RAMS him into the ladder! Logan gets that ladder up, fans boo as he sets it up, but Ricochet gets in. Ricochet smirks as he taps Logan on the back.
Logan sees he’s surrounded gain as Dunne, Knight and Nakamura return. They mug Logan 4v1! Then they go after each other! Dunne goes out, looks under the ring, and brings out a TABLE! The fans have even more reason to cheer their hometown hero now! Dunne brings out a SECOND TABLE! And a CRICKET PADDLE! Dunne gets in to CLUB and SMACK Nakamura, and then Ricochet, and then Knight! Dunne climbs the ladder, but Priest yanks him down. Priest puts the ladder aside, runs in at Dunne, but Dunne dumps him out. Priest drags Dunne out and BELL CLAPS! Then spin and ROLLING ELBOW!
Logan wants mercy as Priest storms up on him. Logan says he and Priest can work together cuz they’re the tallest guys here. Logan wants Priest to help him with tables, and for now, Priest helps. The tables are put side by side near the ring, fans chant “OH~ Logan’s a Wanker~!” Logan says that’s good stuff. Priest CLUBS Dunne, Logan wants a high-five. Priest DECKS Logan instead! Priest drags Logan up to TOSS into steel steps! Fans chant “YOU DESERVE IT!” Escobar then DIVES onto Priest! Knight gets the ladder! But Ricochet chops him away. Knight reverses, Ricochet DIVES through the ladder to take out Dunne and Escobar!!
But that means Knight has the ladder! But then Logan returns, so Knight kicks him away. Logan goes up to SUPER RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Logan hurries to the ladder, folds it up, and he SLAMS it on Knight! And he RAMS Dunne off the apron! Logan puts that ladder in the corner but Priest returns. Logan HOTSHOTS then WRECKS Priest, then SLINGSHOT- HAYMAKER from Priest! Fans cheer as Priest pulls steel steps apart! Priest brings the base around, and makes a ladder bridge between it and ring. The others are brawling while Priest drags Logan up. Priest goes up the little steps, and fans fire up as he suplexes!
But Dunne mule kicks Priest down! And STOMPS the hands! BUZZSAW! Nakamura knees Dunne, BOOTS Priest, and he hauls Priest onto the ladder bridge. Nakamura CLUBS away on Priest, climbs up, and fans fire up, only for Logan to anchor Nakamura’s leg and trip him up! Nakamura falls to the floor and Logan aims at Priest. FROG SPLASH onto the ladder! The ladder doesn’t break but Priest and Logan sure felt that one. Fans chant “YOU STILL SUCK!” at Logan, and he probably regrets that move. Nakamura grabs a tall ladder and brings it in. Ricochet joins in to set up the ladder, but then fires off on Nakamura!
Ricochet has Nakamura against the rungs as he KICKS and KICKS! Ricochet then gets a shorter ladder, and runs in! Nakamura avoids it, we have another ladder bridge! Nakamura puts Ricochet on that, then runs to SLIDING GERMAN! Ricochet flounders out, Knight returns! Nakamura fireman’s carries Knight, to then DDT! Nakamura kicks Ricochet away before climbing up the ladder. But so is Escobar! They brawl up top, Nakamura grabs an arm through the rungs! But Escobar pulls hair! Escobar CLUBS and shoves Nakamura down! Dunne returns and gets up on Escobar! Dunne has a SLEEPER!
Escobar goes down a few rungs, and rests on the ladder bridge. Ricochet springboards, 450 ON THE LADDER!! Fans lose their minds as all three men fall off but the ladder stays together! “This is Awesome!” as all seven men are back in the ring. All seven men stand, and they all see the one ladder. They all roar, an d the brawls are on again! Logan gest mugged, Dunne makes a break for it! Priest drags him down, FLATLINER! Priest adjusts the ladder and climbs! Everyone sees him, Knight goes up after him! SUPER SAIDO!! Knight hurries up the rungs but Logan is on the corner! Logan springboards, FLYING BLOCKBUSTER!
Ricochet SHOOTING STARS Logan! Ricochet climbs but Escobar YANKS him down, fireman’s carry to the PHANTOM DRIVER!! Escobar climbs but Nakamura is there! YANK and down goes Escobar! Nakamura climbs but has to kick Escobar away. FLYING KNEE takes Escobar out! Nakamura is alone and he hurries back up, only for Dunne to drag him out! Dunne ROCKS Nakamura, BOOTS Ricochet, and goes for an even taller ladder! Dunne climbs it, with Knight, Dunne, Priest, Escobar and Nakamura all lined up! ARIHARA MOONSAULT onto them all!! Fans lose their minds again as they all go down!!
Dunne hurries back in and hurries for the ladder, but here comes Logan! Logan yanks Dunne down, ONE LUCKY RIGHT! Logan climbs, but Ricochet returns! Ricochet yanks Logan down, fires off kicks, but Logan ducks one! ONE LUCKY RIGHT!! Logan says thank you, London, and he climbs up. But Escobar yanks him down! Logan blocks a kick, Escobar ducks the haymaker to CALF KICK! “L! W! O!” JUMP KNEE! Logan falls outta the ring, and Escobar climbs! Escobar paws at the briefcase but Nakamura drags Escobar down! Nakamura ROCKS Escobar, climbs up, but so does Escobar! They again brawl up top!
Knight returns with a ladder of his own! He JAMS Nakamura, then sets up right beside the first ladder. Knight climbs, catches up to Escobar and throws hands. But Nakamura returns from the other side. Knight throws hands, “YEAH!” but Escobar hits back. SUPER RANA!! Both men go down and fans fire up as Nakamura keeps climbing! Escobar hurries to return, but Logan and Ricochet both get to the apron. Nakamura and Escobar both pull hair, both Logan and Ricochet springboard to the ladders! They fight Nakamura off, then fight each other! Nakamura returns, he and Escobar keep fighting!
Ricochet grabs the hook but the others stop him! They’re all brawling, and Knight tips a ladder! Down go Escobar and Nakamura! Ricochet and Logan keep brawling, but now Knight goes after them! Logan and Ricochet kick him away, but he tips their ladder over! Ricochet and Logan are stuck up on the top rope, so Ricochet says to hell with it! SUPER SPANISH FLY through the tables!!! Fans lose their minds again and refs check Logan and Ricochet! Knight is still in the ring, but now Dunne returns! They brawl all the way up! Fans are torn, but Knight SMACKS Dunne off the top! And then brings Dunne up, but Dunne bends fingers!
Dunne tortures Knight, and SNAPS the fingers!! Knight falls to the floor, but Priest returns! Dunne works on the hook but Priest fires hands! Priest reaches up, but Dunne gets those fingers! Priest choke grips Dunne! SUPER SOUTH OF HEAVEN onto a ladder!! But Knight drags Priest down, and TOSSES him! But Escobar returns to run at Knight !Knight gets him for B F T!! Nakamura returns, but Knight TOSSES him out!! Knight hurries up top, fans are thunderous, because Knight- NO, Priest choke grips! Knight fights Priest off, grabs at the case, but Priest hits him low! SUPER BROKEN ARROW!!!
Priest hurries back up, grabs the briefcase, and WINS!!
Winner: Damian Priest (NEW Mr. Money in the Bank)
Senor Dinero en el Banko, the Punisher of Judgment Day! Will this guarantee that no matter what, the Judgment Day will have the World Heavyweight Championship?
Undisputed WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler VS Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez!
The Baddest Women on the Planet only just became the unified WWE & NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions, and they’re already putting their belts up against some familiar foes. Will Ronda & Shayna stay golden after their trip to the UK? Or will Morgan & Rodriguez once again be #LivingLarge?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who is truly undisputed in the Women’s Tag Division!
The teams sort out and Liv starts against Shayna. The two circle, tie up, and Shayna wrenches to a wristlock. Shayna throws Liv with the double wristlock, isolates that arm, but Liv avoids the stomp! Roll up, Shayna rolls through so Liv SHOTGUNS her down! Liv then drags Shayna up, whips, but Shayna reverses. Liv ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! Shayna bails to the apron, fans fire up with Liv and she storms over. Liv brings Shayna up to bump Shayna off buckles, then goes the other way to triangle jump ENZIGURI! Shayna falls to the floor, Ronda runs in but Raquel runs in to clothesline her out!
Liv and Raquel coordinate, Liv goes up Raquel to be the HUMAN WEAPON! The bomb takes out Ronda & Shayna and fans fire up! Liv puts Shayna in, Ronda runs up but Liv elbows her down! Shayna arm-drags Liv down and STOMPS that arm! Liv clutches the arm, the one she’s recovering from, but she’s somehow still okay to continue. Shayna tags in Ronda and Ronda storms up on Liv. Ronda sayanagis Liv all around! Ronda taunts Raquel, keeps Liv from her, and mocks Raquel’s back lats. Ronda throws Liv around, tags Shayna in, and then SAYANAGI to SLIDING KICK! Cover, TWO!
Liv is toughing it out but Shayna is after the arm. Top wristlock, but Liv fights up. Shayna wrangles her back down, but fans rally up. Liv fights up again, throws body shots, and then arm-drags Shayna away! Shayna comes back, Liv jumps but gets caught! Shayan RAMS her into the corner! Shayna tautns Raquel, runs back in, but Liv BOOTS her! Shayna tries again, but Liv dodges Shayna and Shayna htis buckles! Liv crawls but Shayna drags her away. Liv BOOTS Shayna away, Ronda tags in! Ronda gets a leg! ANKLE LOCK! Ronda leans on the leg, Liv endures, reaches out, but Ronda taunts her.
Liv fights, turns, KICKS Ronda and rolls her up, TWO!! Ronda stands, into a CODE BREAKER! Hot tag to Raquel! Big Mami Cool rallies on Ronda & Shayna! Ronda dodges one lariat but not the SOUTHPAW! Shayna runs in, into a FALL AWAY SLAM! Raquel POWERSLAMS Ronda! Cover, TWO! Ronda survives but Raquel whips her to a corner. Ronda reverses, runs in, but Raquel BOOTS her! Raquel goes up but Ronda fires off hands! Ronda climbs, gets the arm, HANGING ARMBAR! The ref counts, but Raquel powers up to SUPER POWERBOMB!! Cover, Shayna breaks it! Fans fire up as Shayna crawls back to her corner.
Raquel and Ronda crawl now, Liv returns. Fans rally up, hot tags to Liv and Shayna! Liv goes up the corner to CROSSBODY! Shayna rolls through and has the bad arm! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Ronda BLASTS Raquel, and gets an ANKLE LOCK!!! Liv endures, Raquel CLOBBERS Ronda & Shayna! Fans are thunderous as everyone goes for their corners. Shayna grabs a leg, Liv ENZIGURIS her away! Ronda goes after Raquel from the outside and gets her off the apron! Then POSTS her! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Liv runs at Shayna! Shayna avoids ObLivion to GERMAN SUPLEX! KIRAFUDA KLUTCH!!
Liv endures, but she’s caught! Liv sputters, fans rally, and Liv fights a second wind! Liv stands up, to JAWBREAKER! Shayna tumbles away, Ronda tags back in. Ronda stalks Liv, fans boo as she fires up. But SHAYNA ATTACKS RONDA?!?! Shayna beats Ronda down and the fans can’t believe it!! KIRAFUDA KLUTCH!!! Ronda is OUT! Fans are thunderous and Liv is confused as all get out! Ronda sits up, sputters, and is also confused by why her friend would do this. Raquel tags in, then drags Ronda up. TEXANA BOMB!! Liv tags in, OBLIVION!! Cover, Liv & Raquel win!!!
Winners: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez (NEW Undisputed WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)
Just as Ronda & Shayna were dominating all of the WWE, the Queen of Spades turns on Ronda! What will Ronda do in response to this betrayal? Liv & Raquel are back on top, will this be their biggest reign yet?
Backstage interview with Damian Priest.
Kayla welcomes the new Mr. MITB, and he wants us to get it right that it is Senor MITB. Then congrats, Senor. What are his plans now? There are a lot to think about. He could cash in to become Intercontinental Champion, United States Champion, World Heavyweight Champion, or Universal Champion! But one thing that is for sure is that Priest will be un campeon. The Punisher heads out, will he take his shot here tonight?
WWE Intercontinental Championship: GUNTHER VS Matt Riddle!
Der Ring General does not respect the Original Bro, or any Americans, really. He once vowed no American wrestler would take this title from him, but could that change here in the UK? Or will Gunther keep the mat sacred?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who brings the title back to the states!
The bell rings and the two circle. Riddle goes for a leg, Gunther blocks but Riddle shifts to a facelock. Gunther fights up, puts Riddle in a corner, but Riddle avoids the chop to KICK! Riddle then goes for an arm, HOVERBOARD! Gunther powers out with a scoop and SLAM! Riddle gets right up and jumps on for a SLEEPER! Gunther powers Riddle to a corner, throws elbows, but Riddle gets him for a HANGING TRIANGLE! Riddle lets off at 4, gets back in and KICKS! And KICKS! And KICKS! Gunther blocks but Riddle CHOPS! Gunther CHOPS Riddle off his feet! Fans fire up and Gunther drags Riddle around.
Gunther kicks Riddle down, then looms over him. Gunther drags Riddle up, UPPERCUTS him, then talks some trash. Gunther CHOPS Riddle in a corner, CHOPS him again, and talks more trash. Riddle fires forearms in return! And CHOPS! Gunther shoves, Riddle catches him for a spin and PELE! Riddle kips up, fans fire up, and Riddle forearms in the corner! Riddle goes side to side, another forearm! But Gunther blocks the exploder, CLUBS Riddle, and turns him, but Riddle drops to get the KNEEBAR!! Gunther fights up, powers out of the hold and stomps Riddle down! And SLAPS him around!
Fans fire up as as Gunther throws more slaps and drops a knee! Riddle gets away, Gunther stalks him, but Riddle fires back! Riddle KICKS and CHOPS and KICKS, but Gunther blocks to sweep the bad ankle! Gunther gets that leg, and he rips the tape off! Gunther drops a knee on the ankle! Riddle writhes, and Gunther stomps the foot! Riddle clutches the ankle while Gunther looms over him. Gunther stomps Riddle in the shoulders now, then drags Riddle by the ankle. Another knee drop to the leg! Gunther stands Riddle up, but Riddle KICKS! Gunther just blocks, so Riddle KNEES Gunther!
Gunther staggers, but gets around Riddle, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Gunther gets the leg for a HEEL HOOK! Riddle endures, fans rally and duel, and Riddle CHOPS! Gunther pulls on the leg but Riddle CHOPS! Gunther CHOPS, but Riddle kicks with the good leg! Riddle gets free, then clinches, BROSPLODER! And then BROTON! INTO A SLEEPER!! Gunther has Riddle caught! Riddle pries at the hold, opens the body scissors, roll back to a cover, ONE!! Gunther gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Riddle lands on his feet! But the bad ankle slows Riddle down! LARIAT from Gunther!! Cover, TWO!!!
Riddle survives, but Gunther hauls him up! But Riddle slips outta the bomb, FINAL FLASH KNEE! Ripcord, ANOTHER KNEE!! Cover, TWO!! Gunther is still in this but Riddle runs, PENALTY KICK! Riddle hurries up the corner and fans fire up. FLOATING BRO!! Cover, TWO!!! Gunther survives and Riddle is beside himself! Fans rally harder and Riddle brings Gunther up. “This is Wrestling!” as Gunther fights the scoop. Riddle KNEES Gunther, tries again, but Gunther slips down to CHOP Riddle down!! Gunther then goes up, GENERAL SPLASH into a TRIANGLE HOLD!!!
Gunther is caught now, fights up, and he deadlifts Riddle! GENERAL BOMB! Cover, TWO!! But into a HALF CRAB! Riddle crawls, claws, reaches out, but Gunther drags him back! Riddle turns over, kicks away at Gunther, but Gunther CHOPS the bad foot! And again! And again! HEEL HOOK!!! Riddle flails, and TAPS! Gunther wins!!
Winner: Gunther, by submission (still WWE Intercontinental Champion)
Der Ring General wins because he had a target already put on Riddle’s body. With chess master level thinking, will he ever be dethroned? Wait! DREW MCINTYRE IS HERE!! London goes wild for the Scottish Warrior, and he storms right into the ring. McIntyre stares Gunther down, and then steps to him. Gunther shoves McIntyre, so McIntyre HEADBUTTS Gunther down! Fans fire up and McIntyre fires up! McIntyre is in the corner, he counts it down! “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAYMORE!! And a kip up! Fans are thunderous and McIntyre picks up the title. Will this be the scene further down the line this Summer?
Cody Rhodes VS Dominik Mysterio w/ Rhea Ripley!
The American Nightmare and the Prodigal Son are both second generation stars, but they couldn’t be any different from each other. Cody respected his father’s legacy, Dom besmirches his. Cody does things straight up, Dom hits then runs to hide behind Mami. But will Cody’s way get him the win? Or will it be another win for The Judgment Day?
The bell rings and fans fire up for Cody. Cody and Dom circle, but Dom soaks up the heat from the fans. Dom blows a kiss to Mami, then circles with Cody again. They approach, Dom dodges and sucker punches! Cody stays up and shrugs it off, to circle with Dom again. Dom escapes Cody but Cody dodges the sucker punch! Dom runs away from Cody’s punch and fans boo. Cody chases Dom, they go back in, Dom slides under and he SLAPS Cody! Dom grins but Cody scowls. Rhea laughs at Cody but Dom sees he’s in trouble. Cody rips off the cast!? They run up the ramp! Cody chases him down, and brings him back by his ear!
Cody throws Dom into the ring, and kicks low! RHODES UPPERCUT! Cody DECKS Dom, stomps away in the corner, and fans fire up! The ref counts, Cody lets off at 4, and fans fire up with Cody. Cody brings Dom up, scoops him and carries him around. POWERSLAM! Dom writhes, Cody pounds the mat and fans rally with him. Dom stands, into the dragon sleeper! Dom drops, bails out, and goes to Mami. Fans boo and Dom wants over the barriers? Cody pursues into the crowd! Cody grabs Dom again to TOSS him over the barriers! Dom hurries back into the ring and Cody drags him out, to suplex, but Dom slips free!
Rhea shields Dom and the ref tells her to back off. Dom gets in the ring, fans taunt him, but Dom unties buckle pads. Cody gets back in the ring, ROCKS Dom, but Rhea trips Cody up! Fans boo, but Dom DIVES and sends Cody into the desk! Dom POSTS Cody, then hurries into the ring. Rhea cheers Dom on as the ring count climbs. The count is 5 of 10 as Cody stands. Cody slides in, and Dom beats him down! Dom rains down fists and stomps away! Rhea cheers but the fans boo. Dom drags Cody up to TOSS him out! Dom goes out after Cody to SMACK him off the desk! And again! And again! And again!
Dom leaves Cody behind to get in the ring. Fans chant “OH~ DOM IS A WANKER~!” Cody stands up at 7 of 10 and slides in at 8! But Dom fires off haymakers! Dom whips Cody to a corner, runs in, but Cody sends him into buckles! Back suplex, but Dom lands on his feet! Dom CLOBBERS Cody! Cover, ONE!! Rhea argues the count but Dom clamps on with a chinlock. Cody fights up, reaches out, fans sing for him and Rhea tells them to shut up. Cody fights up, fights free, but Dom knees low! Dom reels Cody in, Uno Amigo! Then Dos Amigos! Rhea fans herself, she loves that Latino Heat. THREE- NO, Cody turns it around! GOURD BUSTER!
Cody swings on Dom, ROCKS him again and again, then whips. Dom reverses but Cody CLOBBERS him! Cody baits Dom into a corner, goes up and over and POWERSLAMS! Fans fire up with Cody and he feels the power! Cody springboards, BEAUTIFUL DISASTER KICK! Cover, TWO! Dom is still in this, he is still his father’s son. Fans get even more into it as Cody aims again. Springboard, but Rhea is in the way! Dom rolls Cody up! TWO!! Dom dodges, runs back in, DROPKICK and Cody is on the ropes! Dom dials it up, 619 blocked! Cody drags Dom into the Alabama lift, for an ALABAMA SPIN, to an ALABAMA SLAM!
Fans fire up more as Cody springboards, CODY CUTTER! Fans are thunderous as Dom staggers around, into the dragon sleeper! Rhea freaks out as Cody hits CROSS RHODES!! Cover, Cody wins!
Winner: Cody Rhodes, by pinfall
Rhea can’t believe it! Her Dom-Dom just lost! She drags Dom outta the ring and to the back, the Judgment Day breaks even for now, will it all be on Finn Balor to get them back up? As for Cody, he’s rolling through the Summer, will he be able to #FinishTheStory?
JOHN CENA is here?!
London goes nuts over this surprise appearance! The sixteen time world champion shows off the G.I. Joe inspired gear and he slides into the ring. Cena gets the mic, and says, “Surprise! I think I’m the one that’s surprised. Cuz I’m used to hearing you sing ‘John Cena Sucks.’ You flipped it around, you were like, ‘My time is now!'” Cena wants us to look around. Did they know that this is the first Premium Live Event in London in over 20 YEARS! He feels the energy, hears the noise, and asks himself, “What the hell took us so long to spend some time in London?” Fans cheer that, and then chant for “CENA! CENA!”
Then it hit Cena. It isn’t up to him, but it is up to the decision makers. Fans boo those decision makers. Cena says those guys don’t know how to feel about London. Fans boo again but Cena says this isn’t anything we don’t know. The managers think this is a “hostile environment.” That sometimes the fans are a distraction. And that the fans even try to take over the shows. Fans cheer that! See that? The managers don’t know what they’re talking about! The fans are the voice and the heartbeat of the show. They aren’t taking over the show, they ARE the show! Fans cheer that, too!
Cena goes back to why he is here. Fans chant “WELCOME BACK! WELCOME BACK!” Cena says he is here on behalf of them. He knows the world is watching, and he wants the world to know that the London fans are underappreciated. He is here to say that he is big on respect. And he is here because all these fans, over these 20 years, have earned his respect. They chant “THANK YOU, CENA!” Cena says another thing the managers don’t get it is that superstars allow the fans to speak up. But how much fun does that make a night like this? Fans cheer, chant, and they care. In Cena’s mind, there is not a more exciting audience than in the UK.
So Cena is here to advocate WrestleMania in London. The fans go wild! Cena says that struck a nerve. He isn’t here for #OneMoreMatch, but that when people hear the trumpets, it means something. He wants to give the audience, to show the world and the decision makers what we already know. Take a moment right now, let ’em see, let ’em feel, let ’em hear what Mania London would sound like! The fans go wild again, but wait. Here comes Grayson Waller. Waller says, “Wow. John Cena. It’s an honor, mate.” The fans chant “Who are ya?” Waller would introduce himself, but everyone knows the Aussie Icon!
So Waller hopes Cena doesn’t mind him interrupting. Waller has respect for Cena, and loves everything about him. Jorts are awesome! Waller is a man of style. The movies? Fans tell Waller to shut up, but Waller wants Cena to know he’s a fan of the movies. Cena’s performance in Fast 9 moved him. Waller says what he loves most is the whole Hustle, Loyalty, Respect. Which is why it saddens Waller to see him out here like this. He’s here for these people? And WrestleMania: London? You gotta be kidding, lad! We all know this is a hole. The people cheer who they’re supposed to dislike, hate the people they’re supposed to like, it’s all “cutting edge~!”
Nevermind the fact that it’s the Summer, the last few days have been cold and rainy. If Mania is going overseas, it should be somewhere beautiful. Good weather, nice beaches, good looking girls in swimsuits. If Mania goes international, it should be… in Australia! Aw, he thought Brits had manners. But Waller can see it now: Mania Australia! “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE!” Fans boo. Waller says don’t stress, h e thinks he could get Cena a spot on that show. He knows things haven’t been going so well for Cena. Last we saw Cena, he lost to Austin Theory. And before that was Roman Reigns. and uh, The Fiend at another WrestleMania. That was meta.
But the people here are simple. They only remember the last thing they saw. Fans cheer Cena and tell Waller to shut up. Oh, this is supposed to be classy England? Well all Cena needs is a viral moment, and Waller knows viral moments. Let Waller be Superman now. Cena’s helped so many and done so much, let Waller help Cena help himself save his career. Think about it! The biggest Grayson Waller Effect of all time! With John Cena as the guest! At WrestleMania Australia! Fans boo all of that. Waller isn’t asking the fans, he’s asking Cena. That’d be the Waller rub for Cena. Fans say “NO! NO! NO!”
Cena says no Mania London, and then go to Australia, to get a “rub” from Waller? Uh, yeah. Cena will pass. But wait, hold on! Waller stands in Cena’s way and says no one says no to him. Say again? No one says no to Grayson Waller. How about him hanging out with his friends? Cuz Cena and his friends were saying Mania should be in London! Waller DECKS Cena! And CLUBS away on him! Fans boo even harder now as Waller JABS Cena! Waller throws off his shirt, shows off the drop step, but Cena fireman’s carries! ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT! Waller bails out and Cena says you can’t see him. So will we get WrestleMania 41 in London?
Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Becky Lynch VS Trish Stratus VS Zoey Stark VS Bayley VS Iyo Sky VS Zelina Vega!
The Man doesn’t want to say #ThankYouTrish, she wants vengeance on Trish and her new protégé. But there’s also the Role Model, the Evil Genius and La Muneca to worry about if she wants to finally check off the briefcase on her Big Time Bingo card. Will Becky pull off a huge comeback for the summer? Or will another snipe this opportunity and aim for the top?
Stark rushes Becky at the ramp! The bell rings and the match is on! Becky SMACKS Stark off ladder, then she DECKS Trish! But Becky gets mugged 2v1! As does Zelina against DMG CTRL! Bayley fetches a ladder but Zelina goes out to METEORA Bayley down! Stark & Trish still beat up on Becky, Iyo RAMS Zelina down with a ladder! Zelina is stuck, Bayley and Iyo stomp away! But then Stark and Trish go after Bayley and Iyo! Iyo is sent into rungs, Bayley is RAMS into them! Stark SPINNING BUZZSAWS Bayley down! Iyo returns but Trish & Stark whip her at the ladder. Iyo jumps up, kicks Stark into Trish, and then goes up the ropes!
But Stark drags Iyo down and SMACKS her off the ladder! Stark & Trish hurry to bring another ladder up out from under the ring, but Becky SMACKS them into it! Becky throws the ladder down but Trish & Stark dodge! Becky whips Trish onto the ladder that traps Zelina, but Stark SUPERKICKS Becky down! Trish gets up and into the ring, Stark passes her the ladder. Stark stomps Zelina, Trish sets the ladder up, and Stark helps her. Stark plays defense while Trish climbs, but DMG CTRL ram into Stark and tip the ladder over! Trish HOTSHOTS off ropes, DMG CTRL mugs Stark! Zelina KNEES Stark down!
DMG CTRL goes after Zelina! Bayley pushes Stark away, Zelina clubs Iyo down, and fans sing for Bayley. Bayley ignores them, pushes the ladder out of the ring, then gets a taller ladder! Bayley tells fans to shut up but Zelina DROPKICKS Bayley down! Zelina climbs the ladder, but has to fight Iyo off. FLYING RANA! Zelina hurries up the ladder, but Bayley drags her down. Bayley SMACKS Zelina off rungs, then Iyo YANKS her into them! Bayley and Iyo pinball Zelina inside the ladder until she falls over! Bayley and Iyo keep the ladder steady, but they argue over who climbs. They both climb, but Becky MISSILE DROPKICKS Bayley!
Becky YANKS Iyo down, positions the ladder just right, and she climbs! Fans fire up but Stark yanks Becky down! Becky ROCKS Stark and SMACKS her off the rungs! Bayley puts Stark through rungs to Kawada Kick away on her! Fans fire up and Becky then SMACKS Stark off the mat! Becky climbs, but Stark grabs at her legs. So Becky has the DISARM-HER inside the rungs! But STRATUSFACTION sends Becky away! Trish climbs, but Bayley storms up! So Trish gets her for STRATUSFACTION! Trish tries again but Iyo drags her down and CLUBS her! Zelina has a small ladder but Iyo SMACKS her off it!
Iyo climbs up, but so does Trish! Iyo YANKS Trish into rungs! Trish KICKS Iyo down! Zelina has her ladder set up, she CLUBS Trish and climbs. They brawl, kick, and then Zelina reels Trish in to make her a bridge! Zelina transfers ladders and goes up! But Stark intercepts! Bayley drags Trish up in a fireman’s carry, Becky moves ladders around. SNAKE EYES for Trish! Iyo drags Stark down, SHOTEI! Becky DECKS Zelina off the ladder, climbs, but Bayley grabs at her! They scrap, Bayley SMACKS Becky off the ladder, then MACHO ELBOWS! Fans fire up while they writhe, and now Iyo climbs! Fans cheer Iyo on as she reaches out!
But Stark and Zelina work together to scoot the ladder away from the briefcase! Then they brawl with each other! Stark again scoots the ladder, but Iyo kicks her away! Iyo climbs, and she aims not for briefcase, but for the ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Everyone else goes down!! Fans fire up for Iyo again, but she’s down just like the others. Wait! Trish is the only one not in that cluster! She’s setting up the ladder, she’s climbing up the ladder! But Becky hurries in, and she is right up the ladder! Trish freaks out and Becky fires haymakers! They brawl, fans fire up more, and then Becky SMACKS Trish off the top!
Becky brings Trish up, has to kick Stark away, but Trish drops away! Stark drags Becky, Becky kicks Stark and AX HANDLES her! Becky TOSSES Stark, Zelina sneaks in! Becky grabs at Zelina, Zelina CROSSBODIES Becky and Trish! Fans fire up as Zelina DECKS Becky! Iyo ROCKS Zelina, kicks at her, then springboards, but Zelina dodges! Zelina tosses Iyo out and climbs! Fans fire up but Becky and Trish are ironically working together! They DOUBLE POWERBOMB Zelina! Becky then glares at Trish, fans fire up, and the two fire off fast hands! Becky SMACKS Trish off buckles! Becky tips one ladder, throws more hand on Trish, but Trish hits back!
The two brawl all around, but DMG CTRL has a new ladder. They ROCK Becky and Trish, both step in, and they make a ladder bridge. Becky SMACKS Iyo off rungs, then JUMP KICKS her down! Trish has Bayley for STRATUSFACTION ion the ladder! And the brawl is back on!! Stark drags Becky out, SUPERKICK!! And then Stark POSTS Becky! Stark finds HANDCUFFS?! Fans boo but Stark and Trish beat down Becky! Trish even CHOKES Becky! Stark opens the cuffs, and puts them on Becky, but she fights back! Becky ROCKS Trish, ROCKS Stark, TOSSES Trish, and TOSSES Stark!
Fans fire up with The Man and she pulls the desk apart! But Stark & Trish attack 2v1 again! Stark SMACKS Becky off the desk, and she helps Trish pick up a ladder. Becky ducks the ladder attack, it’s now a bridge! Becky TOSSES Trish over the desk! And FLAPJACKS Stark on the ladder! Becky makes sure the bridge is ready, and she puts Stark back on it. Becky then goes onto the desk, but Trish attacks! They brawl on top of the desk! Becky hits a MANHANDLE SLAM onto the ladder! Trish slumps off the steel, but Stark FLYING CUTTERS Becky!! Those three are down, the main ladder is still up!
Stark crawls to the ring, but Zelina goes up the ladder! “This is Awesome!” as Zelina nis up top, but Stark meets her there! They brawl, Zelina SMACKS her with LA CHANCLA! Stark ROCKS Zelina, tosses the sandal, but Zelina hits Stark back! SUPER CODE RED onto the ladder bridge!!! Fans are thunderous and losing their minds! All six women are down around ringside, and Iyo returns! Iyo pushes the ladder bridge outta the way and hurries up the main ladder. Iyo climbs, eyes on the prize, but BAYLEY tips it on her! No friends here, every woman for herself! Fans boo as Bayley screws Iyo over and stands the ladder back up!
Bayley climbs, but BECKY returns! Becky climbs up, and she ROCKS Bayley! And CUFFS HER MOUTH! Bayley’s like a fish on a hook as Becky drags her down! Becky climbs back up, but Bayley is after her! She grabs that arm, Iyo drags Becky down! Becky BOOTS Iyo, then climbs back up! But Bayley is back up! She trips Becky up and Becky slides down a few rungs, but then Iyo grabs the cuffs to CUFF BAYLEY AND BECKY!! They’re trapped! Iyo returns the favor! Iyo climbs over Bayley to get up top! Iyo kicks Becky away, and has the briefcase! IYO WINS!!
Winner: Iyo Sky (NEW Miss Money in the Bank)
Or in this case, the Evil Genius in the Bank! Fans chant “YOU DESERVE IT!” Will Iyo use this same level of genius to find the perfect opportunity to cash in on a women’s champion?
WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Seth Rollins VS Finn Balor!
Seven years, this has been stewing in the background. Seven years, one man got better while the other got bitter. That bitterness has become a poison, and the Prince is the snake that’s spitting it. Will he bring down the Visionary not just to become champion, but to avenge the past? Or will nothing stop Seth Freakin’ Rollins from being the workhorse of the WWE?
Fans of course sing “WHOA~ OHH~ OHHHH~!” for Rollins as he makes his entrance. Rollins revels in it for a good dozen rounds, and then steps into the ring. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly better after these seven long years!
The bell rings and the two stare down. The fans fire up, sing Rollins’ song, and that makes Rollins smile and Finn frown. They rush in, Rollins TACKLES Finn and rains down fists! Finn turns it around to throw hands, but Rollins turns it back around! Finn kicks Rollins away, then kicks those bad ribs! Finn CLUBS Rollins again and again and throws shots on those ribs, only for Rollins to RAM him into a corner! Rollins DUMPS Finn out, then builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit into the desk! Fans fire up and Rollins takes a breath before going after Finn. But Finn RAMS Rollins into the apron!
Finn fires off haymakers, Rollins SMACKS Finn off the desk! Rollins claws at Finn’s face, but Finn pushes back. Rollins headlocks, throws some hands, but Finn pulls hair and shoves Rollins. Rollins stops from hitting steps, and he comes back to LARIAT Finn! Fans fire up while Rollins snarls. Rollins storms up on Finn, pulls on his ears, and puts him in the ring. But Finn runs up, only for Rollins to GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! Finn staggers away, comes back, but Rollins blocks to pop him up! Finn throws down elbows to get free, and he trips Rollins. Rollins avoids the double stomps! Roll up, but Finn avoids THE stomp.
Rollins kicks low, underhooks, but Finn trips Rollins to DOUBLE STOMP! Fans fire up while Rollins goes to ropes. Finn stomps Rollins more, and springboard stomps! The ref counts, Finn lets off, and he stalks Rollins to ropes. Finn fires off more body shots, then drop toeholds so he can hammer Rollins on the back. Finn clamps on a chinlock and he stretches Rollins, to then drop an elbow! Cover, ONE!! Finn snarls, he stands Rollins up but Rollins CHOPS and fires forearms! Finn clinches, knees low, and bumps Rollins off buckles! Rollins falls back, fans rally, and Finn throws body shots into Rollins.
Finn has Rollins int he ropes, pulls him back, and has a chinlock. The ref counts, Finn lets off, and Finn ROCKS Rollins in the back with forearms! Finn then runs to BOOT the ribs! Rollins bails out, fans sing for him, but Finn goes out to drag him around. Finn KICKS Rollins against the desk! And again! And again! The ref reprimands, the ring count starts, but Finn soaks up the heat. Finn puts Rollins in and then hurries after him. Finn RAMS Rollins into a corner, and again, and again, and again! Finn throws more body shots on Rollins’ ribs, then whips him corner to corner. Finn runs in to RAM Rollins again!
Finn whips back the other way, but Rollins BOOTS Finn! Rollins DISCUS LARIATS! Fans fire up while both men are down! Rollins and Finn rise, the fans sing for Rollins again, and Finn storms up. Finn fires forearms but so does Rollins. They go back and forth, they trade body shots and now uppercuts! Rollins ROCKS Finn over and over and over and fans fire up! Rollins knees Finn low, then gives him Kawada Kicks! Finn wobbles, Rollins reels him in, BACKBREAKER! Rollins runs to KNEE Finn down! Fans fire up as both men are on the mat again. Rollins stands and the fans sing as he paces around.
Rollins goes to a corner, takes aim, and runs in, but Finn wheelbarrows to victory roll! TWO, and Finn gets around Rollins to CLUB his back, FINAL CUT! Cover, TWO!! Rollins roars and Finn is shocked! Fans fire up again and Finn BOOTS Rollins! Finn HAMMERS and KNEES away on Rollins’ ribs, shoulders, head and back again! Finn goes to a corner while fans rally up. Rollins rises, Finn runs in, SLINGBLADE! Finn goes to the other corner, takes aim, but Rollins SUPERKICKS! Fireman’s carry to a pop-up, BUCKLE BOMB! Finn falls, Rollins goes up the corner! FROG SPLASH onto knees!!
Rollins clutches his ribs, and Finn SHOTGUNS him into buckles! Rollins falls into the drop zone and now Finn goes up top! Fans rally as Finn rises, but Rollins gets up after Finn! Finn SUPER GOURD BUSTERS in return! Finn adjusts, aims again, COUP DE- NO, Rollins moves! CURB_ NO, Finn dodges and rolls Rollins. Rollins rolls through but Finn ducks under the kick to victory roll! TWO, ROLLING ELBOW from Rollins! Mule kick from Finn! PELE from Rollins! PELE from Finn, but Rollins blocks! Rollins gets Finn in the PEDIGREE!! But Rollins can’t cover from the pain in his ribs! Rollins crawls, covers, TWO!!!
WAIT! HERE COMES PRIEST!! Will he use it now?! Or is he just teasing? Rollins watches Priest closely, fans want him to “CASH IT IN! CASH IT IN!” But Finn rolls Rollins up! TWO!! SUPERKICK from Rollins! Both men fall, and Finn flops out of the ring. Rollins watches Priest and asks if he’s gonna do it. Fans still want it, but Priest just stands by the timekeeper’s area. Priest takes a seat to keep Rollins distracted. Finn SHOTGUNS Rollins into barriers! And RAMS him into the corner of the desk! And then climbs up to COUP DE GRACE to the floor!! Just like a few weeks ago on Raw!
Fans are thunderous as Finn goes up the steel steps to COUP DE GRACE again!!! Finn puts Rollins in, takes aim, SHOTGUN!! Rollins hits buckles, ends up in the drop zone, and Finn climbs up! But Priest stands up!? Now Finn is distracted. COUP DE- NO, Rollins dodges! CURB STOMP!!! Cover, Rollins wins!!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall (still WWE World Heavyweight Champion)
The Punisher seems to show no remorse for costing Finn, but why did he do it at all? Will he still go for it tonight? Rollins is watching, but Priest stands still. Finn argues with Priest over what just happened, is Finn’s bitterness only going to get worse now?
Kayla Braxton interviews Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn.
The Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions are in the VIP skybox and are enjoying the show. Could Kayla get a quick word from them? Fans cheer seeing Kevin & Sami, and she congratulates them for the win last night on SmackDown. Kevin says it has been great being here in London. Big things have been happening, such as their title defense, and everything tonight in MITB. And the crowd has been electric to say the least. Yes, and there is one more match left to go. These two are surely watching closely as the Bloodline Civil War is here. Sami says yeah, it is a match that has been personal for him, one he’s been waiting to see for a long time.
Fans chant for Sami, and he says that tonight is the night Roman gets exactly what’s coming to him! Fans like the sound of that! Will Sami be proven right as we see Tribal Chief and Enforcer of the Island take on their own family?
Bloodline Civil War: Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa w/ Paul Heyman VS The Usos!
These last three years, the Tribal Chief and his cousins have gone from fighting each other to fighting together to dominate the WWE. But Roman’s ego, his anger, and his paranoia have pushed things too far, and now Jimmy & Jey are taking a stand. Will they win, even if it means taking down their own blood? Or will Roman prove he is the ONLY one worthy of being Head of the Table?
Roman of course has the pyro when he raises his finger, and then he, Solo and The Wise Man continue to the ring. Then Roman holds up the Undisputed Universal Championship belt for more pyro. The introductions are made, the stakes are raised, and we see who really runs things.
Jey says it’s go time, Uce! The ref wants this to settle down to 1v1, the teams sort out and fans chant “F YOU, ROMAN!” Roman is upset by this, but he tells Solo to handle this. Solo starts against Jimmy, the bell rings, and fans fire up. Jimmy stares down with Solo, fans rally for the Usos and even sing for “OH~ SOLO SIKOA~”, and that all upsets Roman more than the other chant. Jimmy and Solo circle, tie up, and Solo shoves Jimmy away! Solo glares at Jey but Jimmy shrugs it off. Jimmy goes over to Jey and they talk strategy. Jimmy and Solo reset, Jimmy grins at Roman over the chants, and he ties up with Solo again.
Solo scoops to SLAM Jimmy, and he roars! Jimmy scrambles away and fans boo. Roman soaks up the heat while Solo dares his brothers to come back and bring it. Jimmy and Jey talk strategy again, and Jimmy circles with Solo again. They approach again, Jimmy gets around and CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! But Solo ROCKS Jimmy, CLUBS him, then CHOPS him! Solo whips, Jimmy reverses but Solo holds ropes. Solo BOOTS back, but Jey ENZIGURIS! Jimmy UPPERCUTS Solo, tags Jey, and Jimmy RAMS Solo to a corner for Jey to forearm smash! Solo staggers away, and fans rally for “UCE! SO! UCE! SO!”
Jey eggs Solo on, but then Roman shouts, “SOLO! NO!” Jey says listen to “Daddy,” but fans sing “OH~ Roman’s a Wanker!” Roman demands a tag, Solo is conflicted, and then Solo stares Roman down. Solo tags Roman in, and fans boo. Roman smirks as he and Jey circle. Jey throws off the armbands and even takes off the shirt, he’s getting serious now! Fans fire up as Jey and Roman circle. Fans rally behind “JEY! JEY! JEY!” and that angers Roman. They tie up, go around, and Roman headlocks. Roman mocks Day One, but Jey powers up and out. Roman runs Jey over, and he says, “The ONLY One! You understand?!”
Roman pie faces Jimmy but the ref keeps Jimmy back. Jey kicks Roman, throws hands, and backs Roman down. Jey whips, Roman reverses and ELBOWS Jey down! Roman says Jey’s got nothing. Roman threatens Jimmy and even the ref to back off, and Roman throws hands. Fans taunt Roman with more singing, but Roman bends Jey against ropes. The ref counts, Roman lets off, and Roman brings Jey around to HEADBUTT! Jey flops to the apron, but then back into the ring. Roman soaks up the heat, says this is too easy, and he brings Jey up. Roman whips, Jey holds ropes, and Jey ELBOWS back!
Jimmy tags in, and Roman bails out before the superkicks! Roman takes a breather but the fans boo. The fans chant “TRIBAL WANKER!” Solo reinforces Roman. Heyman asks if Roman wants his sons sitting at the Usos’ table. That’s what they’re trying to take from Roman! Roman is Head of the Table! Roman is now motivated, Jey tags back in. They circle again as fans keep chanting and taunting. Jey and Roman tie up, Roman clinches to put Jey in the corner and he fires off haymakers! The ref counts, Roman tells him not to touch him. Roman cools off, goes back to Jey, and ROCKS him! Jey UPPERCUTS back!
Jey puts Roman in the corner to rain down fists! Fans count as Jey goes to seven, but Solo runs in! Jey DECKS Solo, but Roman UPPERCUTS Jey! Jey flounders and fans boo but Roman tells the fans to shush. Roman stomps Jey at the ropes again and again, lets off as the ref counts but threatens the ref. Solo CHOKES Jey behind the ref’s back! Fans continue to taunt Roman, but Roman tags Solo in. Solo waits on Jey to get up, and he HEADBUTTS Jey down! And again! And again! Solo taunts Jey, then clamps on a claw! Jey endures as Solo digs his fingers into the shoulder, and the fans continue to rally with song.
Jey fights up, throws body shots, and JAWBREAKERS back! Hot tag to Jimmy and he baits Solo in. Solo runs into buckles, then DOUBLE GAMANGIRI! Jimmy goes up, Solo ducks the jump, Jimmy keeps moving but Solo CLOBBERS him! The ref checks Jimmy as Solo looms over him. Roman says Solo’s win is his win, but Jimmy stirs. Jimmy is somehow still in this, so Solo paces. Fans sing, “If you hate Roman, stand up!” and everyone stands up! Roman is upset again, tells everyone to sit down, but Solo stalks Jimmy to a corner. Roman sits down, because he doesn’t hate himself.
Roman tells Heyman this is the dumbest place, the fans are all idiots. Solo rains down fists on Jimmy, the ref has him back off, but Solo goes back in for more! Fans then change it to “If you hate Roman, sit down!” The fans all sit back down, so Roman stands up. Roman tells Solo to end this, and Solo goes to the corner. Solo runs corner to corner, to HIP ATTACK! Solo roars and fans boo but Roman grins. Solo looms over Jimmy as he crawls, and Jimmy drags himself up. Solo HEADBUTTS Jimmy back down! Jimmy ends up on ropes, and Solo CHOKES him! The ref counts, Solo lets off at 4, and Solo tags Roman.
Roman goes around the way, soaks up the heat, and runs in to DRIVE-BY DROPKICK! Jimmy falls over and Roman soaks up more heat. Roman goes in, covers, TWO! Roman is annoyed by that but he looms over Jimmy. Fans go back to “F YOU, ROMAN!” and “TRIBAL WANKER!” but Roman stomps Jimmy around. Jimmy goes to a corner, and Roman stands him up for the point-blank LARIATS! Roman lets off to run, and he BOOTS Jimmy down! Cover, TWO! Tag to Solo, he storms up on Jimmy as Jimmy sits up in a daze. Solo clamps that claw into Jimmy’s shoulder now! Jimmy endures and fans rally up.
Jimmy fights up, throws body shots, and shoves Solo away, Roman tags in. Jimmy tosses Solo, and Roman runs in to keep Jimmy from Jey! Jey and Jimmy still reach out, but Roman reels Jimmy in! Jimmy lands out of the back suplex, slides under, but Roman grabs a leg! Jimmy fights, kicks Roman away, but Solo trips Jey! Fans boo and the ref reprimands but Roman clotheslines Jimmy in the corner! Fans boo more but Roman soaks it all up. Roman tosses Jimmy out, but the ref keeps him from going out. Solo CLOBBERS Jimmy instead! Fans still taunt Roman but Roman fetches Jimmy into the ring.
Roman goes to a corner while Jimmy goes to the other. Roman raises the finger, then locks ‘n’ loads. Roman aims, runs in, but Jimmy ducks! Jimmy CROSSBODIES Roman and himself out of the ring! They hit the floor and the fans chant for “USO! USO!” Jimmy drags himself up and into the ring, then crawls for his corner. The fans rally and Jey reaches out. But Roman gets in, too, hot tags to Jey and Solo! Jey fires off hands, shoutout to The Rock with that one! Solo whips, pops up but Jey lands on his feet to mule kick! UPPERCUT! Solo blocks a kick but not the DRAGON WHIP! Solo goes to a corner and fans fire up again!
Jey runs in but Solo puts him on the apron. Jey GAMANGIRIS back! Jey goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jey keeps focus and fans rally up again. Solo is in a corner and Jey goes to the opposite. Jey gets fans to join in on “UCE! SO!” Jey runs in, HIP ATTACK! Jey holds up the finger and fans fire up as he goes again. But Solo fireman’s carries Jey! Jey fights free, shoves Solo, Roman sneaks a tag. Solo runs back in but Jey dumps him out. Jey clotheslines Roman out anyway! And Jey DIVES! Direct hit into the desk! Jey gets back in, to build speed and DIVE on Solo at the ramp! Fans fire up as Jey just keeps going!
Jey DIVES but into a SUPERMAN PUNCH!! Roman gets back in, he reloads, SUPERMAN PUNCH! Roman says it’s done now, but fans boo. Roman is rabid as he aims at Jey, “OOOAH~!” But Jimmy tags in! DOUBLE SPEAR from the Usos!!! Cover, Solo breaks it in time!! Fans are thunderous as Solo saves his Tribal Chief and all four men are down! “This is Awesome!” as the teams regroup. They all stand and the fans rally as hard as they can. The ref wants this to go back to 1v1, but Roman shakes his head. Jey says this is it. The brawl is on! Jey throws hands with Solo, Roman throws hands with Jimmy!
Jey and Solo go outside, Roman ROCKS Jimmy! Jey POSTS Solo, Jimmy UPPERCUTS Roman! Roman ROCKS Jimmy, Jimmy kicks, but Roman blocks! Roman ducks the Dragon Whip to SUPERMAN PUNCH! Cover, TWO!! Roman is shocked and fans fire up again. Roman gets mad, he storms around and tells the fans to shut up, he’s tired of them. Roman aims at Jimmy from the corner, “OOOAH~!” Roman runs in, into a SUPERKICK! And another SUPERKICK! Roman is down, Jimmy hurries up top! Fans are thunderous again for the USO SPLASH into the GUILLOTINE!!! Roman has Jimmy caught!!
Fans fire up as Jimmy endures and fights the hold. But he’s fading!! The ref checks, but Jimmy gets a second wind!! Jimmy fights up, lifts Roman up, and he RAMS Roman into the corner! Jey tags in as Roman keeps on the guillotine. Roman ROCKS Jey, but Jimmy kicks! Roman blocks, to GUILLOTINE! They RAM into the ref!! The ref tumbles out and Jey SUPERKICKS! ONE AND DONE!!! But the ref is down, there’s no one to count the cover! The Usos would’ve won three times over! But they coordinate, and they each take a corner. But Solo trips Jimmy up! Roman dodges Jey, Solo clinches Jey! Roman has Jimmy! DOUBLE URENAGE!!
Solo roars and he drags Jimmy up! SAMOAN SPIKE!! And then Solo grabs Jey, Roman nods, “OOAH~!” SPEAR SPIKE COMBO!!! Solo drags Jimmy onto Jey to stack them like Roman wanted. And now the ref’s back! Fans call BS, but THE USOS KICK OUT!??!? Roman is shocked and London is loving it!! Heyman has no idea what to say about this, either, other than try again. Solo looks at his brothers, and then at Roman. Roman is distraught, so Solo rains down fists on Jey! The ref reprimands, he isn’t the legal man! But Roman gets back into things and he rains down fists.
Solo kicks Jimmy out, then whips Jimmy into steel steps! Roman tells Solo to clear the table, they’ll finish this now. Solo does as told, and then Solo SUPERKICKS Jimmy onto the desk. Solo then clears commentary out of the way so he can go up the barriers. Solo nods to Roman, runs in and FLYING SPLASHES onto just desk!!! Jimmy dodges in time and now Solo is the one taking out! Roman is freaking out again, Jey SUPERKICKS him! Roman SUPERMAN PUNCHES, but Jey SUPERKICKS again! Roman SPEARS!! Cover, TWO!??! With a sneaky low blow a la Roman! That’s karma right there!
Fans are thunderous for “USOS! USOS!” as Roman clutches his island of relevancy. Jey tells Roman this is what happens. Tag to Jimmy, and they SUPERKICK! And SUPERKICK! And DOUBLE SUPERKICK!! Roman flounders, Solo returns, but he gets DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Roman!! Tag back to Jey and he goes up top, to USO SPLASH!!! Cover, USOS WIN!!!
Winners: The Usos, by pinfall
London is electric and even the Usos need a second to let this sink in! Without them protecting him, Roman loses! He is pinned for the first time since December of 2019!! The fans sing “We’ve Been Down Since! Day One Ish!” because the Usos are the ones! Jey tells Jimmy to let Roman soak in this for a moment. Roman is completely at a loss for what just happened, is he about to lose the title of Tribal Chief?
My Thoughts:
An awesome MITB, and as John Cena’s promo would say, a large part of that was because of the UK crowd. They were rowdy the entire three hours and 40 minutes, with great chants and the like. Cena wanting Mania London, Waller wanting Mania Australia, both sound great to me, an American. I especially like they idea of London because just like with MITB here, it’s done and I still have the evening to do whatever else I want. But also it seems like Waller and Cena now have a feud building, they could probably have it for SummerSlam to give Waller more time for his leg to recover, and for Cena to get into match shape.
Great move opening with the Men’s MITB, but boy was it rough with some of those spots. No ladders broke despite people falling on them, but maybe WWE decided it’s safer this way? The table spot could’ve been done better, but imagining a spot and doing it in reality are always different. I would think Logan is okay, he can still feud with Ricochet on Raw or LA Knight on SmackDown over how Logan and Ricochet parallel in athletic ability while Logan and Knight parallel in mic abilities. And it was great stuff for Knight and Priest to be the last two in the ring at the end, as they were certainly my top two choices.
Priest winning made sense given the story they ended up telling tonight during Seth VS Finn. Great match out of Seth VS Finn, but a little surprising Priest came down to the ring to mess with both men. It ended up “costing” Finn, and now Finn and Priest are going to end up more divided. This could/should be the perfect opening for Finn to bring in JD McDonagh. They kick Priest out, Rhea & Dom probably side with Finn with how Finn can spin Priest being the real traitor, and then Priest can be face in his feud. And since the MITB briefcase can now be used on any champion, Priest could aim for Heel Gunther or Heel Austin Theory and their midcard titles. Even though that’d technically be a letdown from aiming for the top titles.
Speaking of the Intercontinental Championship, great stuff out of Gunther and Riddle, but with Riddle’s beat up foot, it makes sense Gunther used that to beat him. Drew McIntyre returning to confront Gunther was awesome stuff, and I suppose McIntyre VS Gunther for that title could happen at SummerSlam since they just need a month to build it. Priest could cash in during that, maybe not, but McIntyre feels like the one guy right now who could take that title off Gunther. Gunther is great, but he set the record for this “era,” and while he’s just a month away from passing Randy Savage at 414, he’d have to go another 40 days past that, aka 70 days from today to surpass Honky Tonk Man, which is also past Payback in September. I suppose Gunther could do it, but will he?
Really fun stuff out of the Undisputed Women’s Tag Team Champions, but I did NOT expect Shayna to turn on Ronda like that. Apparently, where Ronda was wearing a Majin Vegeta cosplay outta DBZ, Shayna was cosplaying a Warhammer 40K character known for betrayal. I suppose the nerdiest among us would’ve realized this was coming, but Ronda is apparently not that nerdy since she went with a DBZ reference. Raquel & Liv winning was still good stuff, and they can be the ones going all around Raw, SmackDown and NXT to defend these belts while Ronda VS Shayna is headed for SummerSlam.
Also good stuff out of Cody VS Dom, but it was surprising we didn’t see more cheating from Dom, and no Brock Lesnar at all. Maybe Lesnar will attack Cody on Raw this Monday to set up things for SummerSlam, but it just seemed like missed opportunity here. Judgment Day goes 1-2 on the night, there will be a lot of tension on Raw, all the more reason to bring in new guy McDonagh. And great stuff out of the Women’s MITB. Good team work stuff from DMG CTRL and Trish & Zoey for most of the match, but just as I was hoping, push came to shove with Bayley and Iyo. There wasn’t a full on fallout, but how clever for Bayley to almost cost Iyo, and then Iyo uses the cuffs to trap Becky and Bayley in the ladder. Iyo can get in on what’s building with Charlotte, Bianca and Asuka, but there’s half a chance Bayley costs Iyo to make her the one woman who hasn’t cashed in successfully. Actually, I hate that, why’d I have to think that?
But pretty sure everyone loved how the main event went! What an awesome tag match, with great story, and more of that rowdiness from the UK crowd. Roman does a great job playing off the crowd so he had plenty to work with here. And I love that as the Usos survived being spiked, speared and stacked, with Roman losing hope, Solo looked like he was questioning Roman’s ability to lead. It all feeds into the Usos saying they’d rather have Solo as Tribal Chief than Roman, and that is great stuff. And as such, Usos winning was the right move, this pushes things towards SummerSlam. Whether it’s a match for the Universal title or just for the spot as Tribal Chief, it’ll be awesome stuff.
My Score: 9.1/10
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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!
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— 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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