Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (7/18/23)
Will Dom do Wes Lee dirty?
Will Dirty Dom run the Wes Side?
Dominik Mysterio challenged and Wes Lee accepted, and now they battle for the NXT North American Championship! Will Judgment Day grab more gold?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Nathan Frazer & Dragon Lee VS Los Lotharios; Frazer & Dragon win.
- Gigi Dolin VS Kiana James; Kiana wins.
- Lucien Price & Bronco Nima VS Axiom & SCRYPTS; Price & Nima win.
- Thea Hail w/ Duke Hudson VS Elektra Lopez w/ Lola Vice; Thea wins.
- Eddy Thorpe VS Oro Mensah w/ The Meta Four; Oro wins.
- NXT North American Championship: Wes Lee VS Dominik Mysterio w/ Rhea Ripley; Dom wins and becomes the new NXT North American Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams are here!
The fans cheer HIM as he and Trick head to the ring. Trick gets the mics and has them cut the music so he can say that we’re less than two weeks from the Great American Bash, so they’ll get right to business. Introducing your NXT Champion, “the man who don’t miss, the man who will hit the Texas Two Step all over that spitting dragon, Carmelo Hayes!” Fans cheer, and Melo says that he wants to do the whole “I AM” thing, but truth is, there was a miss. But Trick Melo Gang did their thang! Rhea threw in the briefcase, Dom distracted the ref, Trick Melo Gang should’ve won that match!
Melo knows that, and he’ll get to his reasons in a second. Judgment Day VS Trick Melo, it was 4v2, whole building was up. There were “MEL~O!” and “Whoop Dat Trick” chants, and they were seconds away from beating the most dominant team in all the WWE. But then the new #1 contender decided he wanted to “help.” Melo calls out Ilja Dragunov, but here comes Dragunov already! Dragunov tells Melo that last week, he did not mean to put his nose into Melo’s business. But there is something Melo doesn’t seem to understand. If Damian Priest had used his Money in the Bank briefcase, Melo wouldn’t have just lost a match, but maybe, the NXT Championship, as well.
Priest could’ve taken that belt to he main roster, and Dragunov wanted to prevent that. Dragunov wants to face MELO at the Great American Bash! But Melo let Dragunov down in the end. Funny for Dragunov to say this, but Melo lost control. Oh, Melo lost control? No, no, Melo had everything under control, cuz Melo stays mellow. There’s no one as ready for Dragunov as Melo is, just as Dragunov is ready. Melo saw the match, Dragunov and Bron beat the hell out of each other, so Melo knows what Dragunov is capable of. And to be honest, Melo is trying to understand how Dragunov keeps up this maniac pace.
Dragunov says exactly, Melo can’t understand. Because there is one thing that Dragunov does more than anyone else: he always gives everything! When he steps into the ring, it means something! Fans cheer that! Dragunov says the people FEEL something! The fans cheer more! And what Dragunov will make Melo feel at the Great American Bash is defeat. Oh, you don’t think Melo doesn’t feel? He doesn’t feel the weight of this title and what it means to represent NXT? You don’t think he feels the animosity of his peers in the back? You don’t think he feels the criticism of the world just because he holds this title?! Melo feels everything!
And the two of them, it will be a fight. Melo knows that, everyone knows that. But there is no one more qualified to face Melo at GAB than Dragunov. So understand, Melo plans on having a long, long title reign. And when it reigns, it pours. And by the end of it, Melo will be swimming in W’s. Melo will make Dragunov feel HIM. Because Melo is Mr. P L E, and he will hit different. Fans cheer and Dragunov says Melo will have to hit different, and harder than ever! Because if he doesn’t, then the Melo Dynasty will fall apart. And no disrespect, it takes a lot of strength and passion to hold the NXT Championship.
But it doesn’t matter how much of a great champion Melo thinks he is, because the most intense man in NXT, THIS dragon will blow fire that Melo cannot control! Fans fire up, and Melo says then on July 30th, he blows the fire out. For one, it’ll be champagne, and the other will have just pain. The fans are ready, will not even UNBESIEGBAR be able to stop HIM?
Mustafa Ali finds Wes Lee backstage.
Wes sighs and Ali says, “What were you thinking?” Well, hello to you, too. Ali hopes Wes isn’t actually defending his title against Dominik Mysterio. Wes says Dom stepped to him, so he accepted the challenge. It is what it is. Ali sighs, and says the ink on their contract for GAB hasn’t even dried yet! And Ali doesn’t want Dom, he wants Wes! Dom is a sleazebag, he’s dirty, and- Wait, wait. Ali doesn’t think Wes will beat Dom? That’s not what Ali meant to say. It sure sounded like it, though. All Ali is saying is there’s a reason why he’s “Dirty Dom.” Plus, he’ll have Rhea ringside! Wes says he’s ready for whatever is coming.
Ali wants Wes to understand, Ali wants to face the greatest North American Champion of all time at the GAB. Then Wes will be there. Ali says he will be there. Wes still has to get there. Wes says he has to finish taping up. He’ll see Ali in Texas. Will Wes prove Ali is worried for nothing tonight?
Tony D’Angelo is released from prison.
He’s given back his personal belongings, gets dressed in his nice suit, and Channing Lorenzo is outside waiting for him. Tony walks up and Stacks is happy to give him his hat back. The Don’s back, baby! A little scruffy but they can fix that. They get on the road, how will Tony’s return to NXT be received?
Nathan Frazer & Dragon Lee VS Los Lotharios!
The British Rocket and Wonder Boy of Mexico didn’t appreciate Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo thinking they can just talk to ladies like Yulisa Leon & Valentina Feroz. Will Frazer & Dragon show the Lethal Lovers that smooth talk only gets you so far?
NXT returns and Frazer makes his entrance, remixed theme to mark his new stage as Heritage Cup Champion. Dragon then makes his entrance, also remixed. The two look to each other and nod, then storm up to the ring, only for Los Lotharios to DOUBLE WRECKING BALL DROPKICK! Angel fires off on Dragon and Humberto stomps Frazer! Angel sends Dragon into steps, and Humberto puts Frazer in the ring. The bell rings, and Humberto GAMANGIRIS Frazer in the corner! Humberto goes corner to corner to clothesline, and he tags in Garza. Garza whips Humberto in for Humberto to DROPKICK Dragon!
Fans boo but Frazer dodges Garza and Garza POSTS himself! Frazer fires off fists, whips, but Garza reverses, only for Frazer to sunset flip! Garza rolls through, but Frazer avoids the Penalty Kick to spin and enziguri, but Garza ducks! Things keep moving super fast, Frazer shoves and redirects, then ducks ‘n’ dodges and DROPKICKS! Fans fire up with Frazer and he drags Garza to a cover, ONE! Frazer keeps on an arm, tags Dragon, and they mug Garza before they double whip and DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Them they run to DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Dragon keeps on Garza with a chinlock.
Dragon fishhooks then CLUBS Garza, then stomps him around. Garza throws Dragon down by his mask! Tag to Humberto, they stomp Dragon, and then Humberto fishhooks the mask! The ref reprimands, fans boo, but Humberto lets off. Humberto brings Dragon up to snap suplex! Cover, ONE! Fans rally but Humberto brings Dragon around. But Dragon fires forearms! And CHOPS! Humberto CHOPS and Dragon falls back! Humberto drags Dragon up, whips him to ropes, but Dragon ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! Fans fire up as Leon & Feroz appear, and they cheer Dragon on! Tag to Frazer, Humberto is on the ropes for the RAILGUN DROPKICK!
Los Lotharios regroup, Frazer runs to FLY! But he’s caught, and BOMBED into Dragon! Leon & Feroz coach Frazer and fans boo Los Lotharios as we go picture in picture.
Los Lotharios taunt Frazer, then drag him up. Humberto puts Frazer in, brings him around and CHOPS him down! Humberto drags Frazer up again, tags Garza, and they double whip Frazer to ropes. They double leap frog then TU LO SABE! To DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO! Garza is annoyed but he drags Frazer up and onto ropes. Garza UPPERCUTS Frazer, then tags Humberto. Garza brings Frazer up for Humberto to LEAP FROG ATTACK! And then feed to a HAYMAKER from Garza! Humberto covers, TWO! Frazer is still in this but Humberto keeps his focus. Humberto drags Frazer up but Frazer hits back!
Humberto CHOPS Frazer, CLUBS him, but Frazer fires forearm sand elbows on both Lotharios! But Humberto turns an uppercut into arm-hooks! Frazer kicks off ropes to get up and over! And then he reels Humberto into a cradle! TWO!! Humberto escapes and he DECKS Dragon! Then he DROPKICKS Frazer! Cover, TWO! Humberto is annoyed but he drags Frazer up. Humberto pushes him to a corner, KICKS him, then tags in Garza. They stomp away for double mudholes! The ref counts, Los Lotharios let off, and Garza snapmares into a motorcycle stretch. Frazer endures, fans rally, and Frazer fights up.
Frazer knees low and is free, but Garza LARIATS him down! Garza grabs a leg and turns Frazer for a modified HALF CRAB! Almost a Three-Fourths Crab, really, but Frazer turns and BOOTS Garza away! Garza returns to clinch as NXT returns to single picture. Frazer JAWBREAKERS free! But Garza catches Frazer as he leaps for his corner! Frazer CLUBS Garza but Garza TOSSES Frazer and SUPERKICKS him down! And OFF COME THE PANTS! Fans are torn but Feroz says that’s gross. Garza aims at Frazer, throws his pants at him, but Frazer dodges! Hot tag to Dragon! Dragon rallies with big elbows!
Dragon whips, runs in, blocks the boot and puts Garza in ropes for a DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Humberto runs in, Dragon pops him up in the corner, and Humberto does a headstand! Only to get a SUPERKICK!! Dragon drags Garza up, and kicks Humberto to hit the TORNADO DDT! Humberto runs in but Dragon dumps him out! V-TRIGGER to Garza! Cover, Humberto breaks it in time! Frazer runs in but Humberto sends him to the corner. Frazer goes up and headscissors to throw Humberto out! Frazer builds speed to slide, but Humberto gets under to fireman’s carry! SNAKE EYES off the desk!
Fans boo but Dragon is up top! Garza trips Dragon up! Tag to Humberto and fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” Garza CHOPS Dragon, then Humberto CHOPS Dragon! And repeat! Los Lotharios climb up together, bring Dragon up, SUPER DOUBLE PRESS SLAM! And then Garza ARIHARA MOONSAULTS Frazer! Humberto MOUNTAINTOP MOONSAULTS Dragon! Cover, TWO?!?! No one can believe that Dragon survives! Dragon goes to a corner, Humberto storms up and GAMANGIRIS! Humberto then brings Dragon around, puts him up top, and climbs up, only for Dragon to trip him!
Fans fire up as Dragon WOE STOMPS Humberto down!! And then brings him up, but Garza SUPERKICKS Dragon! Frazer STEP-IN COMPLETE SHOTS Garza! Humberto FLYING CHUCKS Frazer! Dragon runs in and rolls through the lariat to LIGER BOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?! Now Humberto shocks everyone!! Dragon goes to a corner, fans are thunderous, “This is Awesome!” Dragon runs in but Humberto LARIATS him down! Humberto staggers up, flops along the ropes and tags in Garza. Los Lotharios regroup, drag Dragon up, and they taunt Leon & Feroz. But Frazer springboards to DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK!
Fans fire up as Frazer goes up, to SUPER CROSSBODY! Direct hit on both Lotharios and he puts Garza in for Dragon! Dragon runs in to tilt-o-whirl REVERSE DDT!! Cover, Dragon & Frazer win!!
Winners: Nathan Frazer & Dragon Lee, by pinfall
Leon & Feroz celebrate along with the fans as their guys win! Will Frazer & Dragon look to become a two man power trip here in NXT?
As for Los Lotharios, they argue, and Humberto SHOVES Garza! And he blames Garza for the loss! Humberto storms off and Garza hurries after, is this duo going to fall apart?
Baron Corbin is in the woods.
As we left off with him last week, he has found a hooded man standing amidst tiki torches. He wonders what he’s gotten himself into, but he still walks the path lit by the firelight. He wonders why he couldn’t just be satisfied with the path he was walking. It was easy, comfortable and safe. So why? But screw that! He took his past and “burned all the ships.” You must evolve or die. But into what? He won’t be someone he’s not. He must be feared to be respected to be champion. He will face his future, and the rest of his career, love him or hate hm, save your damn opinions, because he is doing this as himself.
The man in the hood IS Corbin! Corbin comes face to face with his true form, but what will that look like in the ring?
NXT Anonymous is still watching.
And they spotted Roxanne Perez talking with Booker T before the show. He told Roxie that he is always going to be honest with her. And he wants her to understand, Blair Davenport is different. Blair is cold, calculating, vicious and will take her out if given the chance. Roxie may have lost, but she can’t think about yesterday. Think about today! When you get on that plane, go home to Texas, if you’re still thinking about what did happen, it’ll just happen again! Roxie has to have attitude, has to be aggressive, and has to dog it! Because trust him on this, Roxie, if you give Blair one inch, she’ll take a mile. One chance and she takes you out.
So Roxie better bring the noise. She got that? She does. Then will Booker’s coaching help The Prodigy bring down the Dangerous Gaijin?
Gigi Dolin VS Kiana James!
Speaking of self-discovery, the Toxic Avenger may be an outsider, but she’d rather be that and true to herself than change herself just to “fit in.” Will she show Kiana how to truly accept yourself? Or will Kiana continue to lie to herself just so she can get ahead?
NXT returns as Kiana makes her entrance. The bell rings and the two rush in! They fire off forearms, fans fire up, but Kiana gets around to CLUB Gigi! Kiana bumps Gigi off buckles and talks trash before she stomps a mudhole and RAMS a shoulder in! The ref counts, Kiana lets off, but Gigi avoids the splash! Gigi ROCKS Kiana, kicks her leg, and fires off fast hands and UPPERCUTS! Gigi snapmares and kicks but Kiana ducks it to roll Gigi up! TWO, and Gigi dodges to waistlock. Kiana fights, Gigi shoves her, and then follows her to RANA her down! Fans fire up while Kiana flounders about. Gigi runs in to DROPKICK Kiana out of the ring!
Fans fire up as Gigi goes to the apron. And PENALTY KICKS Kiana! Fans rally as Gigi brings Kiana up. Kiana fights the suplex, throws knees, and then POSTS Gigi! Kiana grins while the ring count climbs, and she storms up on Gigi to put her in the ring. Kiana slides in at 7 of 10, and she stomps Gigi while talking more trash. Gigi goes to ropes, Kiana throws down hands! Kiana brings Gigi around, scoops her, and SLAMS her down! Cover, TWO! Fans rally but Kiana clamps on a chinlock. Gigi fights up, arm-drags free, and she throws body shots! Kiana kicks legs out, swings, but Gigi BOOTS her, ROCKS her, and kicks away!
Gigi KNEES Kiana, then LARIATS! Fans rally as Gigi rallies! And BOOTS Kiana down! Gigi roars, fans fire up, and Gigi spins Kiana for a ROUNDHOUSE! Gigi runs but Kiana avoids the STO to throw Gigi down by her hair! Fans boo but Kiana crawls to her handbag! Gigi drags Kiana, Kiana kicks her away! They fight over the bag, the ref reprimands, but Gigi kicks low! And swings! Kiana dodges, but Gigi wants more! The ref stops Gigi, gets the bag from her, but then Gigi gets it back! But Kiana hits 401K!! Cover, Kiana wins!
Winner: Kiana James, by pinfall
The Calculator used that bag more as a distraction than a weapon, and it still pays off! She and Gigi are now 1-1, what will happen if there’s a tiebreaker?
NXT shares footage from after last week’s episode.
Axiom & SCRYPTS confronted the new kids, Lucien Price & Bronco Nima. Axiom told them that he doesn’t appreciate how they’re interrupting interviews. There are levels of respect here in NXT. Respect? Respect ain’t got them nowhere, bruh! What do they do when they got a problem with somebody? Nima says these guys ain’t ready for that. Scrypts says that they can all take it easy, that’s his tag partner they’re talking to. Axiom never said- But it seems like the new guys want their first tag match in NXT. So they’ll do it right here, next week. Deal.
Scrypts is confident but Axiom says they’re not a team. And he’s happy to team up but Scrypts can’t keep doing this to him. Scrypts needs to understand that Axiom has a lot of individual goals here in NXT. The dysfunction aside, can the Undeniable Truth and the warrior of the written word show Price & Nima how things are done in NXT?
Ivy Nile is in the Diamond Mine Dojo.
Or at least, what was the Diamond Mine Dojo. No Malcolm Bivens, no Tyler Rust, no Hideki Suzuki, no Roderick Strong, and we all know why Damon Kemp and Tatum Paxley are out. With The Creed Brothers being banished from NXT, it’s only her now. And so, with a heavy heart, she takes down the Diamond Mine banner. Guess it’s true that nothing lasts forever.
Noam Dar again tweets.
He apologizes for cancelling Supernova Sessions last week, especially since he was going to have Eddy Thorpe as his guest. He is still “a glass case of emotion” without the Heritage Cup, but he will “try to be big and brave to host SNS again on Tuesday.”
Backstage interview with Eddy Thorpe.
McKenzie Mitchell is with the Alpha Wolf and is still stunned at how brutal NXT Underground was. Does he feel that win puts him on the map? Absolutely! That was the fight of his life, that win should put him in title contention. McKenzie notes Eddy was supposedly going to be Dar’s guest on Supernova Sessions, and- Wait, in comes The Meta Four. Lash Legend is joined by Oro Mensah & Jakara Jackson while she wheels Noam Dar around in a wheelchair, and she says they were looking all over for Eddy. On behalf of Noam, they apologize to Eddy for cancelling SNS tonight. Again?!
Hey, he tried his best! But you all have eyes. Look at Dar! He’s in no shape to host anything. Oro says they know, this was gonna be the biggest moment of Eddy’s life. So as a consolation prize, they are happy to present to him this: an autographed photo of Noam Dar, from back when he was Heritage Cup Champion. Oh wow, a signed picture of Dar. EDDY RIPS IT! Meta Four is upset, do not disrespect the (former) Heritage Cup Champion! You won one match, good for you. But check that ego, brother. There’s no ego from him. And he’s not a talker but a fighter. Well then they just need a ring, right? Yeah!
Lash wants the boys to hold on but Oro and Eddy are ready. Refs step in, will Eddy and Oro settle this in the ring, ropes or no ropes?
Lucien Price & Bronco Nima VS Axiom & SCRYPTS!
This street wise duo of giants is ready to make a big impact on NXT’s Tag Division! Will they sack Axiom and Scrypts like on the gridiron? Or will there be a fumble returned for a touchdown by the underdog duo?
The teams sort out and Nima starts against Axiom. Nima rushes in, Axiom dodges him, but Nima picks him up! Axiom sunset flips but Nima drags him up! Axiom CHOPS, and CHOPS, but Nima knees low! Nima whips but Axiom gets around to get an arm! But Nima deadlifts! Axiom CLUBS Nima’s leg and he drops, but into a stack cover! TWO and Axiom slips under to CHOP and CHOP again! Nima powers Axiom to a corner but Axiom slips free to CHOP! Nima TOSSES Axiom to the corner! But Axiom BOOTS back! Axiom goes up, leaps, and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! Then DROPKICKS! Fans fire up while Nima checks his chin.
Axiom wrenches, tags Scrypts, but Nima gets away. Nima rushes in, Scrypts handsprings to dodge one lariat, then handsprings to dodge another! Scrypts wrenches an arm, reaches out, and Axiom tags back in. They hand off the wrench, though Scrypts maybe wanted a combo move. Axiom says he’s got this, so Scrypts DECKS Axiom!! Scrypts grins, has he been setting Axiom up all along!? Nima CLOBBERS Axiom and rains down fists! Tag to Price, and he rains down fists! Nima says back off, and he gets Axiom up. TOSS to the corner, and BIG lariat from Price! Then feed to Nima’s FLYING BOOT! Cover, Price & Nima win!
Winners: Lucien Price & Bronco Nima, by pinfall
Scrypts wanted to be on the same page but Axiom didn’t even wanna be in the same book, so Scrypts had to rewrite the plot. Will Axiom get his payback on Scrypts soon enough?
The D’Angelos are here for the homecoming!
Stacks is with cousin Maria and everyone else, and he gets the mic to say, “On May 25th, 2023, everything changed for the D’Angelo family. The Don got pinched and locked up because of that stool pigeon rat, Joe Coffey and his Gallus brothers. They trumped up some charges and thought they were taking over the streets of NXT? Well last week, that didn’t happen. Am I right?” The family and fans applaud. So please welcome back TONY D’ANGELO~! Everyone cheers as Tony makes his way out in a fresh suit. The fans chant “WELCOME BACK!” as Tony hugs and high-fives everyone, but especially Stackis.
Stacks hands off the mic to Tony, and Tony says, “I’m back, baybay!” Fans chant ‘TONY D! TONY D!” Tony appreciates that, but listen, listen. Shoutout to his guy, Stacks! Tony wouldn’t be here if not for him. Stacks came up with the master plan! He’s a genius! Gallus had no clue! Hollywood, once you got that all figured out, here’s your next leading man! “But in all seriousness, most of you, and definitely Gallus, that though this man was the rat once here. But a wise man once told me, things aren’t always what it seems. Right, Joe Coffey? HAHAHA!” So here’s what Tony means.
It was two months ago, when Tony was first put away, he and Stacks talked about the plan. Gallus was never gonna give them a title match, so Stacks said to get the charges drops and get them a shot, he has to make it like HE betrayed Tony. Tony played along, “How could you?” Exactly! Stacks has to convince everyone that he wants to be The Don, but how can he? Unless Tony’s in here. Tony says to give that cheap SOB a couple of envelopes, too. They have to make the bait nice and good. But they’ll really have to sell this. They need to play Gallus by making it look like he’s playing Tony.
And so Stacks explained that abduction double fake. Joe’s ego will brag about it, and he did. Tony played upset and that would make Joe comfortable enough to hear the stipulations. The match was made, and all Stacks had to do was win. And he would! Tony had faith in Stacks the whole time, and it paid off! But wait, here comes Gallus! Joe is furious! He has to put a filter on what he’s seeing! “Yous twos are the lowest form of life I’ve ever met! You’re scum! Subhuman scub!” Tony might be a free man, but he’s gonna wish that he was back in the cell! Joe promises them, that it is a lot safer in prison than on the outside!
Tony says that face Joe has right now is a face of a man who had control, but just lost it! Just like Mark & Wolfie are gonna lose the tag titles to the D’Angelos at the Great American Bash! Fans like the sound of that! Tony tells Glalus to go home, get their shine box, and shine up the belts real nice. Cuz the D’Angelos will take what they should’ve won at Stand & Deliver in the NXT Tag Team Championships! Mark laughs sarcastically and mocks Tony. Do they really think they can pull off another scam at The Bash? Gallus are dead serious! In fact, for screwing them over, they won’t even make it to the Bash!
Gallus steps up tot he ring, but Tony dares them to do something. Gallus gets in the ring, and they pull out the Billy clubs! But the family brings out crowbar after crowbar! Even Maria! Gallus is all fired up, and the brawl is on! But Tony & Stacks dodge, SMACK Mark & Wolfie, then DOUBLE SMACK Joe! Mark gets back up, into a DOUBLE FLAPJACK through the table! Seems like a waste of provolone. But Tony & Stacks hold up the gold, will they own those after the Bash?
Trick Melo Gang walks ‘n’ talks backstage.
They know the Bash will be tough, but Melo’s ready for that weirdo. Oh, speaking of weirdos, The Schism walks up. Joe Gacy, other weirdos. Trick says he’d wear a mask if he was drinking the Kool-Aid they’re all sharing. Gacy says there is no need to target the flourishing flock with negativity. Ava Raine says the Schism is a collective that works together for each other, not for selfish gains. Pfffft! But Gacy says this union will dissolve as soon as Melo loses the belt. Melo says that’s funny, because he ain’t losing. But then in steps Dragunov! Gacy says hello to the “future” NXT Champion.
Melo says this is the third time Dragunov’s stepped in when not needed. What’s wrong with him? Nothing. Gacy says we can all sense the tension, and that is alarming. Dragunov says his fight with Melo is inevitable. But Gacy is insufferable. He is not weak enough to hang onto his words. Says the man who crossed the bridge they built. No no no, hold on. Two weeks now, Dragunov’s gotten in Melo’s business. He expects that from The Schism but not from Dragunov. But then Gacy sucker punches Melo! The brawl is on and refs rush in to stop this! Will Trick Melo Gang and Dragunov end up unlikely allies after this?
Thea Hail w/ Duke Hudson VS Elektra Lopez w/ Lola Vice!
The Uncrowned NXT Women’s Champion is looking to prove herself worth of another shot, but La Madrina wants her turn first. Will Thea shock Elektra with a win? Or will Elektra show Thea has no business being a contender?
NXT returns and Elektra makes her entrance, Lola by her side. The bell rings, they tie up, and Lopez knees low! And throws Thea by her hair! Thea gets up but Lopez scoops to SLAM her! Lopez talks trash, fans boo, but Lopez scoops and SLAMS again! And then whips Thea to a corner! Lopez RAMS into Thea again and again, but tells the ref to leave her alone. Lopez whips Thea back in but Thea dodges to roll Lopez up! TWO, and Thea runs up, dodges a haymaker and rallies with FLYING FOREARMS! Fans fire up with Thea and she back body blocks in a corner! And hits an EXPLODER! And then SENTONS!
Lola talks trash, Thea talks trash back, but Lopez CLOBBERS Thea! Lopez brings Thea up, but Thea gets the KIMURA!! Lopez falls, Thea pulls back on the arm! Lola panics but Lopez TAPS! Thea wins!!
Winner: Thea Hail, by submission
Duke Hudson celebrates with the star student, and fans chant “YOU TAPPED OUT!” at Lopez! Will Thea prove she isn’t just a wannabe but a legit threat to the champ? Duke gets a mic to ask for a #HailYeah! “HAIL YEAH!” Thea says thank you, Duke, and she feels unstoppable right now! She just tapped out Elektra Lopez, torqued that arm, and make her tap the same way Tiffany Stratton tapped out! So on that note, Theta wants her second chance at the NXT Women’s Championship!! Fans like the sound of that! Thea knows she can tap that bi- Whoa whoa whoa. Right, sorry.
But if that’s how she feels, then there’s one thing left to say. “REMATCH! REMATCH! REMATCH!” Fans chant along, and Thea tells “Big blondie, get out here so I can kick your ass!” Here comes Tiff, and fans boo. Tiff rolls her eyes and says first off, Thea doesn’t get to call out the champion. For one, it’s rude. And also, she’s totally superior than Thea. But it’s so cute how Thea learned one new move and thinks she can conquer the world. Fans chant ‘YOU TAPPED OUT!” but Tiff ignores it as she says they can save having another pep rally. Thea wants a rematch? Then she accepts! Fans cheer that!
In fact, why wouldn’t Tiff want that? It’d be the easiest defense ever since she already now. Remember? It was 1-2-3. Tootles. Hold on there! Thea has just one little thing to add to the match at Great American Bash. Thea wants to make it… A SUBMISSION MATCH! Absolutely freakin’ not! Did she not hear anything Tiff said? Thea can’t just do what she wants with matches! Tiffany can! And Thea can’t make her! Thea snatches that arm! And has the KIMURA!!! Tiffany taps! She shouts! She says okay, it’ll be a submission match at GAB!! Just let her go!! Fans chant “YOU TAPPED OUT! YOU TAPPED OUT!”
Tiffany almost cries as Thea lets her go. And now Thea has what she wants! But will she get what she should’ve had all along in that NXT Women’s Championship?
Dom & Rhea talk backstage.
She’s confident he’ll beat Wes and get that North American Championship. But the D’Angelo Family walks by. Tony tells Dom that “Benny from the yard” says hello. Aw, that Benny. What a guy. Yeah. Good luck tonight. Tony heads out, and Dom points out Lyra Valkyria. Rhea talks with her about how she’s told pretty much everyone else that Lyra is badass. But then Lyra lets Jacy beat her and get a win. Was Rhea wrong? No. Then show her. Lyra says next time she’s in there with Jacy, she will. The Morrigan heads out, and Dom says Lyra better. You don’t wanna disappoint Mami.
Gable Steveson speaks.
The Olympic Gold Medalist has a big decision to make. What’s next for him? He could go back to school and win another NCAA Division 1 title. He could prepare for Paris and represent the USA in the Olympics again, and go for a second gold medal. Or he could stay in the WWE and NXT. Next week, he will make his decision.
Eddy Thorpe VS Oro Mensah w/ The Meta Four!
The Alpha Wolf may have a vested interest in Gable Steveson’s wrestling future, but in his immediate future is the golden party boy of the Meta Four. Will his decision be easy enough in humbling Dar’s sidekick? Or will a win by Oro help cheer Dar up?
The bell rings and the two rush in. Eddy gets around to waistlock and SLAM! Then he floats to a facelock and he brings Oro up to a headlock. Oro powers up but Eddy holds on tight. Oro pulls on an ear, powers out, but Eddy gets around to hit a headlock takeover! Fans rally, Oro fights up, and he throws body shots. Oro CHOPS, whips, but Eddy reverses to SPINNING CROSSBODY! Fans rally and Eddy brings Oro up. Oro SLAPS Eddy, and tells him not to disrespect them! But Eddy SLAPS, then CHOPS back! Oro sputters, Eddy storms up but Oro kicks the legs out! Eddy hotshots off ropes, and Oro stomps away!
Oro CLUBS away on Eddy, hammers and KICKS him, then snarls. Oro drags Eddy up to short arm LARIAT! Oro then clinches to EXPLODER! Cover, TWO! Eddy hangs tough but Oro covers again, ONE!! Anther cover, ONE!! Oro smothers Eddy, fans rally up for Eddy, but Oro scowls. Oro runs in but Eddy blocks the Penalty Kick! Eddy throws Oro but Oro FLIP KICKS! Cover, TWO! Oro drags Eddy around to a neck wrench, but the fans rally up. Eddy fights up, throws body shots, and he arm-drags free! Oro swings but Eddy body shots! And then counter punches! And then ducks a chop to give a CHOP!
Eddy whips, CLOBBERS Oro, then rallies on him! SOBAT! ENZIGURI! Oro staggers around, Eddy waistlocks but Oro throws elbows. Eddy still GERMAN SUPLEXES! Oro flops out of the ring! Eddy builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit into the desk! Fans fire up while both men are down, but Jakara distracts the ref. Lash puts Dar in the ring?! Dar barely even moves but the ref wants him to get out of the ring. The ref pushes Dar to ropes while Eddy puts Oro in the ring. DIJAK BOOTS Eddy! Dijak says Eddy isn’t the baddest in NXT, DIJAK is! Dijak leaves Eddy behind, the ring count starts, and fans boo as Lash drags Dar out of the ring.
Eddy stands at 8 of 10 bot flounders around! He gets in at 9.9!! But Oro aims, to WHEEL KICK in the corner! Cover, Oro wins!
Winner: Oro Mensah, by pinfall
The Meta Four celebrates that they got another win! Except Dar, who still seems strangely comatose. Will anything snap Dar out of his funk? Will the Alpha Wolf look to hunt down #HardJustice?
Dana Brooke and Kelani Jordan work out together.
But coach Dana can tell something is bugging Kelani. Kelani is upset at herself for losing to Cora Jade. Dana understands that. But Kelani just started. Let’s do something they can only do. The gymnasts chalk up and get to the handsprings and backflips. Kelani sticks the landing and Dana says she’s gonna break out! Cora wishes she could do what Kelani does. That’s why Cora has that kendo stick wherever she goes. Kelani says that was a lot of fun and she’s learning a lot from Dana. Dana says right back at her! Will Kelani get right back up and on the right track in NXT?
Cora Jade watches this.
And she is not impressed. Gymnastics? That’s supposed to help Kelani next week? Cora smacks the lockers with her kendo stick, but will her bad attitude be trumped by Kelani’s positive one?
NXT video interviews Roxanne Perez and Blair Davenport.
The two of them are in separate locations, and Vic Joseph brings up what we all saw: NXT Anonymous was watching Roxie talk with Booker T. Roxie says she saw that, too. She doesn’t know who Anonymous is- Blair says it’s not her. Oh, okay… That doesn’t matter anyway. Booker was just giving her advice, because it is them one more time at the Great American Bash, in Roxie’s home state of Texas! Blair says she thought Booker liked Roxie. Wasn’t it bad enough how Blair left Roxie lifeless in the ring on the Fourth of July? Now Blair will have to do that all again, but in front of Roxie’s friends and family.
Roxie says she won’t, but Blair says Roxie had one of the best years in NXT. Except, that was last year. Now Blair’s back, and the division is for grown women, not little girls. Roxie no longer belongs. Vic asks Roxie what it’ll take for her to beat Blair on July 30th? Roxie says she’s sick and tired of everyone thinking she’s some easy target! She is never gonna be 6 feet tall or overpower her opponents. But since the day she lost her NXT Women’s Championship, there has been a rage building inside, and Blair is only adding to it. Roxie says she’ll walk into The Bash in front of friends and family, all while controlling her anxiety.
But if it means beating Blair, she will show a side of her that the WWE Universe has never seen before! Roxie tells Blair that Blair doesn’t know what’s coming for her. Blair laughs that off, and asks how can you fit such big dreams into such a small body. Roxie, it all sounds so great, but Blair doesn’t believe it. And neither does Roxie. Either Roxie has the killer instinct or she doesn’t. And we both know Blair does, because Roxie’s seen it. And she will again at The Bash, only worse. Because Blair vows to hurt Roxie. But the good news is, Austin’s only a short drive from Laredo. So then Roxie can just go home and not even bother coming back to Orlando, since she no longer belongs her.
Roxie takes off the mic, storms off and Blair plays like she feels bad. Wave bye to the toddler. See you at the Bash. “Stupid girl.” But will Blair look like the fool when Roxie pops off?
NXT North American Championship: Wes Lee VS Dominik Mysterio w/ Rhea Ripley!
The Cardiac Kid has been on an incredible streak, and he doesn’t look to slow down any time soon! Will he blow right through “Dirty Dom” to take on Mustafa Ali? Or will the Judgment Day add to their growing collection with some NXT gold?
NXT returns as Wes makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if this title stays home or goes on the road!
The bell rings and fans rally as the two circle. Wes and Dom approach, back off, and Dom eggs Wes on. They tie up, Wes headlocks, but Dom pries it open. Wes power sit back on but Dom tries again. Wes keeps the headlock on tight, but Dom powers up and pries free. Wes spins it around to headlock Dom again! Dom throws body shots, powers up to a back suplex, but Wes lands on his feet to headlock again! Rhea gets annoyed but Dom rolls free, only for Wes to ELBOW him back! Fans duel, “DOM’S NOT READY!” “YES HE IS!” Wes dodges Dom to DROPKICK him out! Wes goes out, but Rhea shields Dom!
Fans boo but Rhea says Wes ain’t doing anything, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Wes cools off, goes back into the ring, and holds the ropes open for Mami’s little boy. Dom backs off, but the ring count puts on the pressure with Champion’s Advantage in play. Dom slides in but then slides out, refreshing the count. Dom smirks and Rhea applauds but Wes still waits. Dom slides in again, but Wes slides out after him! Wes ROCKS Dom, ROCKS him again, and again! Rhea stays back and Wes chases Dom back into the ring. Wes fires off and BOOTS Dom to a corner! And then CHOPS him! Dom staggers away to another corner, but Wes runs in to CHOP again! Dom staggers to yet another corner while Rhea gets mad.
Wes runs in to CHOP again! Dom staggers and flops to the fourth corner, and he YANKS Wes into buckles! Dom stomps a mudhole into Wes but the ref counts. Dom lets off at 4 and the ref warns him. Dom digs his boots in, springboard stomps Wes again and again, a la Finn, and Rhea lounges on the apron. Dom digs his knee into Wes, then sits Wes up into a chinlock. Wes endures as Dom squeezes tight, and Rhea is all smiles. Wes fights up, throws elbows, and NXT returns to single picture as Dom throws Wes by his hair! Fans boo but Dom drags Wes up. Dom gives us some Latino Heat and then suplexes! Uni Amigo!
Dom gets up, brings Wes around, DOS AMIGOS! Fans boo more, and Dom gives some more Latino Heat. THREE- NO, Wes slips free but Dom dodges to DROPKICK! Wes staggers around, fans chant “YOU’RE NOT EDDIE!” and “LET HIM COOK!” Wes is on ropes, Dom dials it up, 619! Dom gets Wes up to scoop and MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up while Rhea is furious! Dom frowns and he drags Wes around to stomp. Fans chant chant “WHAT SIDE?” “WES SIDE!” Dom goes up a corner, tells fans to shut up, and gives more Latino Heat. Fans boo but Dom FROG SPLASHES and FLOPS as Wes moves!
Rhea worries and coaches Dom but fans again chant “YOU’RE NOT EDDIE!” Dom and Wes rise, and Wes throws a haymaker! Dom gives it back, so Wes UPPERCUTS! Dom staggers but he forearms back! Wes ROCKS Dom, but Dom throws a body shot! Wes headlocks, but Dom hits a BIG back suplex! Dom dumps Wes hard and then pushes him to a cover, TWO! Dom stomps and rains down fists on Wes as the fans go back to “YOU’RE NOT READY!” Dom paces around and blows snot at the fans. Now that’s dirty! Dom stalks Wes, drags him up, and whips him to a corner hard! Wes bounces off buckles and falls to the mat!
Fans boo but Rhea likes what she sees as Dom storms up on Wes. Dom drags Wes up by his hair, and ROCKS him with a right! Dom whips corner to corner, runs in but Wes BOOTS! Wes snarls and swings body shots and haymakers! Wes fires off from all sides on Dom and has him on the ropes! Wes whips, Dom reverses but Wes CLOBBERS Dom! And again! Wes fires off more fast hands, kicks, but Dom powers out of the snapmare! Wes comes back to kick and kick and DOUBLE STOMP! Fans rally but Rhea stares Wes down. Wes runs in but Dom dodges. Wes goes back and HEEL KICKS!
Wes goes up now, and he FLYING CHUCKS! Wes goes back up to FLYING DDT!! Dom flounders and Rhea gest him out of the ring! Dom staggers but Wes fires up! Wes builds speed, but Dom gets away. Dom grabs the belt? Fans boo, Dom says it’s his now! The ref reprimands, but Wes DIVES and hits Dom at the ramp! Wes puts Dom in the ring, goes up the corner, and he SKY TWISTERS! But FINN IS HERE! AND DAMIAN! But Wes avoids Damian’s cheap shot to CARDIAC KICK!! Wes aims, but Rhea CLOBBERS him with HER belt!! Fans freak out as Dom crawls to the cover!! DOM WINS!!
Winner: Dominik Mysterio, by pinfall (NEW NXT North American Champion)
The Judgment Day does it again! They pull out the numbers game trump card, and Dom just stole the gold! Dom has his first singles gold in WWE, and Ali’s concern is justified. Will Wes find a way to correct this before The Great American Bash? Or will the Judgment Day truly take over the WWE by any means necessary?
My Thoughts:
What a wild episode of NXT with just 12 days before Great American Bash. And the wildest was that main event! I did not think they’d pull this move with Dom beating Wes for the title, but this is the Judgment Day, a faction that WWE is really getting behind. Ali had a good promo with Wes but great tie-in that Ali was worried something would happen because he knows how sneaky the Judgment Day can be. Wes’ streak ends suddenly, so great shock value that might actually make NXT feel must-see to those only watching RawDown. Dom is definitely bringing that belt to Raw next week just to rub it in, and I wonder/hope if Wes shows up to demand his rematch.
Also nice tie-in from Tony D’Angelo playing along with “Dom really was in a real prison, honest,” good stuff. Tony’s homecoming promo segment was of course interrupted by Gallus, and great little brawl. Bringing out the sticks and crowbars makes me wonder if they’ll escalate things to a No Disqualification tag match. I kinda like that, it’d make it so there’s no Champion’s Advantage, and if Tony & Stacks did lose, at least they’d be strong because perhaps Joe gets involved. And great win from Thea over Elektra and really good promo with Tiffany. I knew as soon as Tiff said “and you can’t make me,” she was gonna get tapped out by Thea. A Submission match is going to be great stuff, and this might be why and how Tiffany joins forces with Gulak & Dempsey.
Great combo of NXT Anonymous spying on Roxie and Booker T and then Roxie and Blair having their video interviews. But also an interesting move for Blair to brush off Roxie’s anger. I guess, in kayfabe, Blair didn’t watch NXT while she was away because she would’ve seen Roxie go off on Gigi & Jacy when they were still Toxic Attraction. I almost hope that Roxie will beat down Blair and get herself disqualified just so she gets the (sorta) moral victory by showing Blair that Roxie can be dangerous. And then we got a decent rematch from Kiana and Gigi and of course Kiana wins. I’m still hoping on a stipulation based blowoff between the two, with paint and office supplies as the weapons.
Really surprised by Scrypts setting Axiom up like that. Very similar to how Shayna did Ronda at Money in the Bank, but I would think Scrypts stays the Heel in this whereas Shayna became the Face. But either way, it was natural for Price & Nima to win as the new team. It did seem weird Scrypts was trying to be Axiom’s pal anyway, so now they can really go to another level as enemies. And I loved Dar the entire time Meta Four was on screen tonight. It’s almost like Weekend at Bernie’s where Dar is dead and Lash is puppeting him around. But clever way to use him as a distraction so Dijak can attack Eddy and they all give Oro the win.
I still think someone needs to point out that Dar didn’t lose the cup to Frazer, Oro did, and that will revive Dar and he goes for a rematch against Frazer. Great tag match from Frazer & Dragon VS Los Lotharios, and of course the Faces win. But I did not expect Humberto to get so mad at Garza. I hope those two don’t break up NXT is such a stacked tag division and there doesn’t seem to be a good opening in the RawDown divisions, so maybe them splitting up is the best thing for both of them right now. As for Frazer & Dragon, I do hope we see them stick together, Frazer defending the Heritage Cup and Dragon going after either the North American or even top title.
And great stuff in the top title’s story. Great promo with Trick Melo Gang and Dragunov, and then interaction with them against The Schism. I am definitely looking forward to the Six Man Tag of The Schism VS Dragunov, Melo & Trick. Dragunov and Melo of course are the “Can they coexist?” element on their team, but between Ivy Nile having no one around and wanting payback on Ava, or even The Creeds revealing themselves from among the masked followers, there could still be something that causes The Schism to lose.
Also, Ivy taking down the banner was a really sad moment in a way, because it makes you think of how promising the faction was when it started in the last days of Black ‘n’ Gold NXT, but then got changed up a bit during 2.0. Maybe Ivy is taking down the banner as a fake out, and after the Creeds get one last revenge on The Schism, Ivy also leaves with Julius & Brutus to RawDown (probably more SmackDown) so the dojo can’t stay in one place, the Diamond Mine is going to be traveling around the world now.
My Score: 8.7/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLASGOW KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Candice has Tiffy down with an armlock. Tiff fights up as the fans rally, but Candice wrenches to wristlock. Tiff spins through, goes to ropes, then up the corner to flip and arm-drag! The fans fire up as Tiff rallies on Candice! DROPKICK, and Tiff snarls! Tiff goes to the corner, and Charlotte makes her entrance? The Queen chooses to be fashionably late all so everyone looks at her, including Tiffy. Tiffy handsprings, but Candice dodges! Candice runs up to UPPERCUT, then she snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Candice clamps onto Tiffy with a top wristlock.
The fans “WOO~” as Charlotte now chooses to join commentary. Tiff fights up, has the ROPEBREAK, but Candice CLUBS away on her! Candice backs off, runs up, but Tiff drop toeholds her to ropes! Tiff runs, HIP ATTACKS, and Candice flops back! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays on Candice with a whip, but Candice reverses. Candice CLOBBERS Tiff, covers, TWO! Charlotte corrects Tiffy’s words earlier: Charlotte isn’t the “top girl,” she is THE woman in WWE. Candice HIP DROPS Tiff but the fans rally up. Candice scuffs Tiff, then grinds an arm to drop a knee on the elbow! And another knee drop! Tiff endures and the fans rally up.
Candice keeps on that arm, thrashes it around, but Tiff fights up. Tiff fires body shots, then shoves Candice to Alabama Lift her! Candice sunset flips, Tiff rolls through, TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Tiff is frustrated and Candice bails out. Tiff goes to the apron, goes up the corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Candice and Nia, and Tiff almost stuck the landing! The fans fire up with Tiff and she goes into the ring. Tiff points to the WrestleMania sign, and then at Charlotte, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Tiff waits on Candice, Candice slides in, and Tiff stomps her down! Candice bails out, Nia is there to coach her, but Tiff lets the ring count start. Candice gets on the apron, Tiff kicks her, but Candice RAMS Tiff! Candice CLUBS Tiff, has her in the ropes, and hits a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Candice climbs, aims, and leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK Tiff down! Cover, TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO!
Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW!
Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back! Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring!
The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring. Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, but with some interesting moves after the sudden change in plans with The Rock showing up. Naomi and Bianca had a good promo to hype up what was meant to be a full match of Naomi VS Liv, but word had already come out before the show that things were being cut for time. But at the very least, they did the right thing of making it a brawl that adds heat to the tag title match on Monday. Also, hilarious how Chelsea & Piper thought the beatdown on Bianca & Naomi was so bad that they would need to be pulled from the Chamber. I also can’t wait to see what happens on Toronto SmackDown.
As for The Rock, I do appreciate he used his authority to kayfabe change more things, all so he could have his promo with Cody. I also appreciate Rock blending his different roles and even different sides, both Heel and Face, to A) bring the news of WM42 being in NOLA, and B) recreate the Corporate Champion/People’s Champion story from the Attitude Era. That was some wild stuff he was saying to Cody. I’m sure quite a few people will try and talk with Cody next week in the go-home. Heels will say do it because they’d love to have what Rock can give, Faces will say not because Cody’s better than that. But naturally, Cody is not going to become The Rock’s Champion, causing Rock to turn on him and really up things going into WrestleMania 41 and perhaps even beyond.
Good stuff in the Elimination Chamber related stories. Jimmy VS McIntyre was great stuff to open, and how fitting that McIntyre loses to Jimmy after talking all that trash about Jimmy and Jey being the same. Jey got McIntyre with something quick, Jimmy got McIntyre with something quick, McIntyre’s ego is obviously his weakness. And at the same time, McIntyre of course destroys Jimmy after because that’s his other personality trait. Priest had good promos with Cody and Braun, and we got great stuff from Solo’s Bloodline. Naturally, we got a miscommunication spot to help finish, we’re really close to Solo VS Jacob, I can feel it. Priest & Braun get the win, mostly because Priest isn’t winning in the Chamber when you’ve got Punk and Cena in there.
Very good stuff with Tiffy Time, from the promos leading into the match to Charlotte being ringside just to watch. Nia & Candice of course get the better of Tiff & Trish, because Tiff & Trish are definitely winning the tag match in Toronto. Charlotte just seems to enjoy trolling Tiff with her presence, so Charlotte probably shows up in Toronto to then confront Tiff after the match. I expect the seven weeks after Elimination Chamber to really heat up, as will Charlotte’s involvement, where she’ll get more active verbally and physically. Also, hell, Rock should go full Corporation and have Charlotte be his Corporate Women’s Champion because of how established she is.
Hilarious stuff from Truth tonight, as always. Truth and Melo having their “who’s on first” again was good stuff, and of course Miz gets in on this story, too. Truth & Knight VS “Melo Don’t Miz” was really fun, but yeah, should’ve figured Nakamura would get involved, too. Melo & Miz making it work could also be really fun, and while Knight VS Nakamura is a rehash, I really hope they find a way to up things. It feels like we’re getting the same with the tag titles as Profits “ruined” that great tag match from DIY and Pretty Deadly, then brawled with MCMG to still come out on top. Last year had a ladder tag title match, so why not do one for these titles this year?
Speaking of escalating, Kevin filming a promo outside Sami’s house was some really well done stuff, as expected of someone as good as Kevin and in such a story as him and Sami. Their match should main event, it needs time to breathe, as it could be just as, if not more violent, than the Chamber matches. What a powerful closing moment we could have if it’s a bloody Kevin and Sami, and one of them is standing over the other, triumphant yet mournful because it was their best friend in the world that they just brutalized.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?
Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/kGehtp9iTE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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