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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (7/25/23)
Countdown to The Bash!
Is NXT now the Judgment Day?
The Great American Bash is this Sunday, and yet Trick Melo Gang teams with Ilja Dragunov against The Schism! Oh, and Dom & Rhea are back, too.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: Carmelo Hayes, Trick Williams & Ilja Dragunov VS The Schism; Melo, Trick & Dragunov win.
- Von Wagner w/ Robert Stone VS Javier Bernal; Von wins.
- Kendo Stick Match: Cora Jade VS Dana Brooke w/ Kelani Jordan; Dana wins.
- Tony D’Angelo & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo VS Bronco Nima & Lucien Price; Tony & Stacks win.
- Rhea Ripley w/ Dominik Mysterio VS Lyra Valkyria; Rhea wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
The Judgment Day heads to the ring!
Fans boo as WWE Women’s World Champion, Rhea Ripley, and the NEW NXT North American Champion, Dominik Mysterio, return to NXT. Mami has a battle with The Morrigan as she was challenged last night after Raw, but she and Dom are in good spirits after Dirty Dom did Sami dirty in retaining the title. Dom holds the belt up as fans boo, and Rhea says, “Just like I constantly say, the Judgment Day, we run all of the WWE! Look at us! Finn Balor, he’s gonna be the new Heavyweight Champion. Damian Priest is Senor Money int he Bank!” Dom says Mami Rhea is the GREATEST Women’s World Champion!
Fans boo Dom but Rhea says “Dirty Dominik” is YOUR NXT North American Champion! The look on everyone’s faces! All the neckbeards freaking out, babies crying, women screaming! And Dom finally made the Mysterio name relevant! Fans boo but Rhea tells him to tune that out. As for Lyra Valkyria- Fans chant “Cut the Mullet!” but Rhea says no, Dom’s mullet is righteous. Now listen to Mami while she’s speaking! And as she was saying, if Lyra wants to step to Rhea, that’s rather courageous. But you wanna challenge- WAIT! Wes Lee shows up! And he says nah nah nah! He is NOT taking this! Wes HATES seeing his title in Dom’s hands!
Dom says on one cuts off Mami but Wes tells him to shut up! “For 269 days, that title represented hard work and opportunity.” Wes lifted that title up, but that title also made him a better competitor, because he put his heart and soul into the title! And to lose it the way he did, to DOM!?! You best believe Wes wants a rematch. Rhea says c’mon, Wes. A new NXT North American Champion is exactly what NXT needed. Wes doesn’t want them to get it twisted. He does agree, we need a new champion, tonight! But wait! Here comes MUSTAFA ALI! And he wants Wes to listen. Ali has love and respect for Wes, but none for “Dum-Dum!”
Dom STOLE that title from Ali! That is all he does! HE steals things! Catchphrases, his daddy’s moves, his other daddy’s moves, and then he stole Ali’s opportunity to become the NEW NXT North American Champion! It was meant to be Ali that beat Wes to take the title, but then “this clown” had to drop the ball- Oh… Ali tries to apologize but Wes says he should drop Ali right now. Fans chant for “TRIPLE THREAT!” as Ali apologizes more. He is just angry! He is frustrated! He was in line, and this dude just shows up and cuts the line! And it’s WES’S fault cuz he let Dom cut the line!
Ali warned Wes but Wes is too stupid- Wes SLAPS the mic down and tells Ali to watch his mouth! Dom says this seems like a “you guys” problem, not a Dom problem. He doesn’t care who is at the Bash. Hell, he could fight both of them! Dom is gonna break all the records, and uh, sorry, Ali, champ coming through. Ali takes a swing, Dom dodges, and Wes takes the hit! Wes TACKLES Ali! Wes fires off on Ali, Ali hits back, and fans boo as Dom just slips away. But then Wes and Ali realize who the real enemy is. They let off each other, still arguing, but will at least one of them be able to bring down the champ that shouldn’t be?
Backstage interview with Tony D’Angelo & Channing Lorenzo.
McKenzie Mitchell is with The Don & Stacks, and she welcomes Tony back. It feels good to be back. And the reception he received, he’ll never forget. Speaking of, Gallus tried to ruin that homecoming. Yeah, how’d that work out for ’em? Stacks says Marky Mark did a nosedive into the cannolies. Now all that’s left is this Sunday. They will reclaim the streets of NXT when they win the tag titles at The Great American Bash! But then in step Bronco Nima & Lucien Price. What streets are they talking about? Where they’re from, they ain’t never heard Tony’s name.
But now that Nima & Price are here, you’ll be hearing their names a lot! Especiamente (Especially) after Sunday, if, and that’s a big if, Tony & Stacks win the titles Oh, that was Espanol? Si. Well, the D’Angelo Family speaks softly, but they carry big sticks. Nima keeps Price back. Tony says Sunday is Sunday, but if these boys are looking to make a name for themselves, Tony wants to shake the rust off. See you tonight. Tony & Stacks head out, will they teach the new kids on the block how things are done around here?
Backstage interview with Lyra Valkyria.
McKenzie is with The Morrigan and asks her about her challenge to Rhea. Why did she ask for this match? Lyra says she’s been back in NXT for just over seven months. She needs to know where she stands. And Rhea, well Lyra’s been watching her since NXT UK! And look where Rhea is now! She is the measuring stick of the WWE! And now Lyra knows Rhea’s been watching her this whole time, too. Lyra needs to know where she stands, not bide her time like Jacy Jayne or the others in the locker room. Tonight, this is not about Rhea or Jacy, but about her. And tonight, Lyra shows the world who she is!
Six Man Tag: Carmelo Hayes, Trick Williams & Ilja Dragunov VS The Schism!
Also speaking of Sunday, the NXT Championship will be defending by HIM against the Mad Russian Dragon. But they and Trick Willy need to defend their honor first against Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler & Jagger Reed. Will Trick Melo Gang be able to work with The Czar to cut down The Schism’s tree? Or will the roots simply grow by feeding off their dysfunction?
NXT returns as Dragunov makes his entrance to join Trick Melo Gang. They step into the ring with The Schism, then the teams sort out. Gacy starts against Melo and the two circle. They tie up, Gacy wrenches and wristlocks but Melo roll,s kips up and arm-drags free! But Gacy sweeps the legs to cover, ONE! Melo sweeps to cover, ONE! Gacy runs Melo over, things keep moving, and Melo hurdles then ducks to DROPKICK! Fans fire up as Melo CHOPS Gacy on the rebound! Wrench adn tag to Trick, and they double whip Gacy to trip and DROPKICK! Fans fire up as Trick whips Gacy to ropes, but Gacy reverses.
Gacy DECKS Trick, tags Rip, but Trick fires body shots! Trick whips but Rip runs Trick over! Things keep moving, Rip whips Trick away but Trick turns hip toss into scoop and SLAM! Trick runs Rip over, fans fire up more, and Trick whips. Rip reverses but Trick reverses back to POP-UP HAYMAKER! Fans fire up with Trick and he wrenches Rip’s arm. Tag to Dragunov, they hand off the wrench, and then Dragunov SPINNING CHOPS! Rip falls, Dragunov SENTONS! Dragunov clinches with Rip, throws hands, then whips corner to corner! Dragunov runs in to KNEE Rip, snapmare, and go up the corner, for a KING KONG KNEE!
Fans rally, Dragunov waistlocks but Rip wrenches out. Rip RAMS Dragunov into the corner, Jagger tags in and he mugs Dragunov! Jagger reels Dragunov in but Dragunov gets around, GERMAN SUPELX! Dragunov holds on, to GERMAN SUPLEX again! But Jagger fights the third, shoves Dragunov away, but CONSTANTINE SPECIAL comes in! Fans fire up as Dragunov brings Jagger over, tag to Trick. They mug Jagger, Trick fires more hands, then whips corner to corner. Fans cheer Trick on but Jagger RAMS into him! And CLOBBERS him! Fans boo but Jagger keeps Trick from his corner to CLUB him down!
Jagger then sucker punches Melo! Dragunov is fired up but the ref keeps him and Melo back. Rip joins Jagger and they get Trick up! Double suplex, but Melo makes the save! Trick Melo Gang dodge, FLYING FOREARM and a SPRINGOBSRD LARIAT from the boys! They pass, shoot and score~! Fans fire up as NXT goes picture in picture.
Dragunov wants Trick Melo Gang to take this a little more seriously but Trick says it’s okay. Tag to Melo, and Melo goes after Jagger. Jagger gets away to his corner, and the two reset. Jagger wrenches an arm, whips Melo to a corner, but Melo goes up and over and handsprings to arm-drag! And arm-drag again! And then DROPKICK! Melo wrenches, reels Jagger in, but Jagger powers out and tags Rip. They trip Melo up and Rip KICKS Melo! Then Jagger CLOBBERS Melo from behind! The ref reprimands but Rip drags Melo out, to SNAKE EYES off the apron! Melo staggers away, Rip UPPERCUTS him against barriers!
Rip puts Melo in the ring but then on the apron to CLUB him! Rip slides in , and drops an AX HANDLE! Cover, TWO! Rip stands Melo up to DECK him! Melo goes to the apron, Rip brings him up, but Melo shoulders in! And then slingshots! But Rip holds on, tags Jagger, and Jagger CLUBS Melo! The ref reprimands but Jagger drags Melo up. Jagger wraps on a SLEEPER! Melo endures as Jagger squeezes tight. Melo fights up, Jagger shifts to wrap an arm and HAMMER down elbows! Cover, TWO! Jagger goes back to the SLEEPER! Melo endures, fights up, but Jagger throws him down!
Jagger keeps between Melo and his corner, DECKS Melo with a forearm, and then wraps on another SLEEPER! Melo endures again as Jagger shifts position to put on more pressure. Not quite a Bully Choke, and NXT returns to single picture. Melo kicks and moves around, fights up, and he throws body shots. Jagger shoves Melo back but Melo BOOTS him! And DECKS Rip! Melo rolls off Jagger’s back, SUPERKICKS, hot tags to Gacy and Trick! Trick fires off on Gacy with haymakers! Fans fire up as Trick fires hands from all sides! Trick whips to DROPKICK! Gacy gets up but Trick spins him, BOOTS him, and FLAPJACKS!
Trick kips up as Gacy flounders and the fans fire up! Trick runs in, clotheslines Gacy and himself out, and Dragunov tags in! Dragunov BLASTS The Dyad and fans fire up! Dragunov goes out and sees his target. Dragunov runs in around the way, but Gacy dodges, TORPEDO MOSCOW hits Trick!! Fans freak out as Trick goes down against the steel steps! Melo is upset, but Gacy puts Dragunov in. Gacy runs, UPSIDE- BOOT!! Gacy fights the German Suplex, waistlocks, but Dragunov fights back! Gacy ducks under the elbow to SAIDO! Cover, TWO!! Gacy is furious as Dragunov survives, and he throws down hands.
Gacy tags Jagger and Jagger smothers Dragunov to rain down fists! The fans boo and Jagger lets off, but then throws forearms. Jagger short arm LARIATS! Tag to Rip and The Dyad drags Dragunov up. Fans boo more, but Dragunov BOOTS Jagger and fires off hands on Rip! Dragunov CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS, then SPINNING CHOPS Rip! Jagger ROLLING ELBOWS but Dragunov ENZIGURIS! Rip clinches, Jagger ENZIGURIS! Then the Dyad combines, POWERBOMB BACKSTABBER!! Tag to Gacy and he takes aim, but wait, some of the Schism followers trip up The Dyad!? Gacy FROG FLOPS as Dragunov moves!
Ava is confused, who were those two that messed up The Dyad? Dragunov roars, but Melo tags in! Melo is taking the shot himself! NOTHING BUT NET!! Cover, Trick Melo Gang wins!
Winners: Carmelo Hayes, Trick Williams & Ilja Dragunov, by pinfall
The team didn’t fall apart, but it wasn’t an easy win. Trick wants after Dragunov over the misunderstanding, but Melo keeps him back. Dragunov does his best to explain that headbutt was an accident, but will he have no qualms about hitting Melo on Sunday?
NXT shares footage from last night.
It would seem an incident broke out at a bodega! Roxanne Perez attacked Blair Davenport a la Blair attacking everyone else! We see how this all went down later tonight, but is Roxie gonna show the heir is the one who should beware?
Tiffany Stratton speaks.
“When a superstar is born, no one sleeps on it. You don’t need to take classes to learn it, you’re just ‘it.’ And I’m it.” Tiff says that at just 24 years old, she is this fab and nowhere near her prime. She is the “epitome of what a women’s champion is.” She runs faster, jumps higher and lifts heavier, all while looking way hotter than everyone else. The Great American Bash will be he first Premium Live Event as champion, and she didn’t come this far to have it taken away by some 19-year-old brat. The girl has energy, Tiff gives Thea Hail that. Thea’s like a human energy drink, and could probably run from Florida to Texas.
But how catastrophic would it be if Thea became champion? It is Tiff’s responsibility to no one but herself to make sure Thea does NOT get her hands on the title. And lets’ set the record straight: At Gold Rush, Tiff did NOT tap out. Her hand “grazed the mat” a couple times, but the ref didn’t see it, so it doesn’t matter. But out of the goodness of her heart, she is giving everyone what they want, since they all love Thea. ShE’s sO AdOrAbLe~! But really? What does she call attacking Tiff and forcing her into a submission match? That’s not adorable, that’s despicable!
But payback is coming. Thea can bring Chase, Duke, the student section, it won’t matter. After The Bash, the Universe will still revolve around Tiff. And Tiff will still be THE NXT Women’s Champion. Tootles. Tiff is high on herself as always, but will Thea drag her down and tap her out on the record this time?
BREAKING NEWS for Great American Bash!
The fans wanted it, and it is happening! It will be a TRIPLE THREAT for the North American Championship! Dominik Mysterio VS Mustafa Ali VS Wes Lee, will the numbers spell disaster for Dom at The Bash?
Von Wagner w/ Robert Stone VS Javier Bernal!
As “Vicious Von” has been opening up to Suit Man Stone over these past couple of months, there have been those who would still try and belittle him. Big Body Javi made the mistake of being the newest bully, will Von beat him down from bell to bell? Or maybe Von will just put Javi through another table?
The bell rings and Javi runs in to knee low! Javi fires off forearms and CHOPS and haymakers, but Von TOSSES him to a corner! Von SPLASHES, then bumps Javi off buckles! Von fires swatting haymakers but the ref counts. Von CLOBBERS Javi with that last one! Von stands Javi up to whip and BOOT him down! Fans fire up and Von rains down fists! Von stomps Javi, then waits on him to get up. Javi rises, Von hauls him up and URENAGES him down! Cover, Von wins!!
Winner: Von Wagner, by pinfall
Maybe Javi would’ve preferred the table to how he got dominated here! But then Von looks over at the desk as Javi writhes on the outside. So Von goes out and the fans fire up! Von nods and Stone says go ahead with your bad self! Von drags Javi up, and POWERBOMBS him through the table!! But then BRON SPEARS VON!! Fans boo as Badass Bron turns into jackass Bron and beats down Von! Bron then brings out a chair! Bron looms over Von, and then SMACKS Von on the back! Fans boo, refs rush out to tell Bron to back off, and Bron soaks up all that heat. Bron says he’s #MeanerThanEvil, but is he poking a bear he shouldn’t be provoking at all?
Dragunov and Melo talk backstage.
Melo says good W there, but that’s as far as they go. Dragunov says he’s okay with that. Only one leaves on Sunday with the championship. Yeah, MELO’s championship. Trick storms into the room and gets in Dragunov’s face. Melo has Trick back off and Dragunov says sometimes “collateral damage” happens. Trick says they can skip the collateral and get right to the damage. Dragunov tells Melo to calm Trick as Dragunov does his best to be respectful. Respect? Trick ain’t looking for respect! Just watch where you throw that big-ass head of yours! Dragunov warns Trick that he still likes him, but he has to understand that if you come at him like a man, “I BREAK YOU!!”
Dragunov takes his leave, Melo asks what’s going on. Trick says they saw what happened. Melo did see but he’ll handle it on Sunday! Trick says it’s not about Melo, this is about Trick! And Dragunov pissed Trick off! Okay, okay, but they can’t be unprofessional. Lead by example! Melo wants professional? Cool. But Trick’s gonna call Dragunov’s punk ass out! Trick storms off and Melo sighs, will the heat die down so Melo can focus on GAB?
Gable Steveson is here!
He said last week that he would officially announce his decision for his wrestling future, and he is back on NXT to do that here! Gable gets in the ring, gets the mic, and fans cheer him on. Gable says, “Thank you to everyone in NXT. Many of you may not know who I am.” He smirks, that’s probably not true. But he still would like to introduce himself. He is Gable Steveson, and fans chant “U S A! U S A!” Gable thanks them for that, and says he is the 2022 Olympic Gold Medalist, and a two-time NCAA Champion. And next year, in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, he could be the USA’s first-ever two-time Gold Medalist. Fans like the sound of that!
Gable thanks them again, and says he could go back to college to become a three-time NCAA Champion. Fans are less fired up about that. Gable says he could even make his choice right now. And that decision is- Wait, Baron Corbin steps on stage. Fans boo as Corbin wants Gable to be careful. What he says next could determine his entire future. So man to man, Corbin has some advice. He’s just trying to help Gable. Gable should go back to college and win another NCAA Championship. Go back to the Olympics and win another gold medal. Gable said it himself, he’d be the first ever two-time American gold medalist.
But just don’t come back to NXT. Because if he does, well, Corbin will make Gable do what he’s never done before: fail. Look where you are! This isn’t amateur wrestling! These ropes will show you who you are, this mat will humble you. These fans will make you question your entire existence! So much so that if you step back into this building, you will step to an Olympic Gold Medalist, and tell him that he doesn’t belong. For eight years, Corbin has done everything they’ve asked, towed the line, never stepped over it, but now he doesn’t care. Corbin understands Gable is a bad man, but this is a different game, and Gable will be swimming with sharks.
And right now, Gable is staring eye to eye with a Great White that is starving! And Corbin smells blood. Fans boo but Gable smiles. Gable tells Corbin, “You just made my decision that much easier. How about this? Me VS you in my first match, at the Great American Bash.” Corbin says okay, and then Gable GERMAN SUPLEXES him! And then BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES him! Security rushes out as Corbin is furious, but the match is on! Will Gable start his NXT career by ruining Corbin’s NXT callback?
Dom helps Rhea prepare for her match.
That is to say, he lets her put a leg on his shoulder to stretch… But he asks her if she thinks it was really a good idea to go with a Triple Threat at the Bash. Yeah, because Mami is always right. Just like how she’s always on top, like she will be against Lyra. Be right back. Dom stays in the back to watch, will Mami be the one on top in tonight’s main event?
Kendo Stick Match: Cora Jade VS Dana Brooke w/ Kelani Jordan!
The Generation of Jade keeps telling everyone she’s special, she’s the best, and if they don’t agree, she hits them with her kendo stick. But now she won’t be the only one swinging around bamboo! Will the Flex Appeal humble Cora once and for all by giving her a taste of her own medicine? Or will Dana just end up Jaded?
But whoa, Dana takes the fight to Cora at the ramp! Dana dodges a kendo stick swing to RAM Cora into the apron and fire off fists! Dana pushes Cora into the ring, the bell rings, and Dana runs in to TACKLE Cora! Dana rains down fists, chases her out of the ring, and Kelani moves aside to Dana can RAM Cora into steel steps! Dana mocks Cora, eggs her on, and pats Cora on the head. Dana drags Cora up, brings her around the way and SMACKS her off the apron! Dana then TOSSES Cora over the desk! Booker and Vic almost don’t get outta the way in time! Dana then grabs herself a kendo stick and waits on Cora.
Cora rises up, Dana goes up onto the desk, but Cora trips her! Dana lands hard, and Cora laughs at her! Cora gets the stick, and she SMACKS Dana across the ribs! And then again! Cora drags Dana off the desk, SMACKS her off the apron, and then again! Cora SMACKS Dana again! Cora pushes Dana in the ring now, grabs herself a few more sticks, and puts those in the ring. Dana flounders to grab one, but Cora stands on it! To then SMACK Dana with another stick! Cora puts the sticks together in a little pile, then drags Dana up. Cora scoops to SLAM Dana on the sticks! Then she CHOKES Dana with one and stretches her back!
Fans rally and duel, Dana endures, and Dana powers her way up! Dana grabs the stick, and it’s a tug-o-war! Cora RAMS Dana into the corner and jams the stick in! Then she SMACKS Dana again! Cora stands Dana up, and uses the stick to trap Dana! SHINING WIZARD! And then the stick helps int he underhooks, but Dana RAMS Cora into the corner! Dana frees herself of the scarecrow position, Kelani rallies the fans, and Dana has the stick! Dana swings, misses, but keeps swinging! Cora kicks low, but Dana rocks Cora with forearms! Dana whips and CLOBBERS Cora! And again! Fans fire up as Dana goes corner to corner to handspring and ELBOW!
Dana then BULLDOGS but Cora slips out! Cora reels Dana in, FUTURE SHOCK!! Cover, TWO!?! Dana survives and shocks everyone! Cora is pulling at her hair in frustration, and she goes to the outside. Cora drags in a chair! Are those allowed in a kendo stick match? Well, technically it is a No Disqualification match so… Cora sits Dana in the chair, and then grabs a kendo stick. Cora tells Kelani to watch her teacher. Cora tells Dana to go back where she belongs. But then Kelani shouts at Cora! Cora swings on Kelani, misses, and Dana drop toeholds Cora into the chair! Both women are down and fans rally up again!
Dana grabs the chair, and JAMS Cora with it! Then SMACKS her on the back with it! Cora brought the chair in and now she’s paying for it! Dana sees Kelani and Kelani brings out a HOT PINK KENDO STICK! Dana SMACKS Cora with the Barbie stick over and over and over and over! Cora writhes, Dana blows her a kiss good night, and SMACKS her again! And again! And again and again and again! Cora is down in the corner, pieces of that pink stick broken off! Dana then puts the chair in the middle of the ring, fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” and Dana even adds kendo sticks to the chair. Cora crawls, but Dana brings her up.
Dana brings Cora over, suplex onto the sticks and chair!! Cora writhes but Dana goes up a corner! SWANTON BOMB!! Cover, Dana wins!
Winner: Dana Brooke, by pinfall
Cora didn’t just taste her own medicine, she got beat at her own game! Will Dana and Kelani be a dynamic duo that climbs to the top of NXT?
Melo talks with Dragunov again.
Melo tells Dragunov that Trick is not happy about that headbutt, accident or not. Dragunov says in that case, man to man, Melo knows what happened, right? Yeah, this is just about the two of them and the title at GAB. They don’t need to do this. Dragunov says he admires the friendship of Melo and Trick. But please, please tell Trick that if he wants to call Dragunov out, Dragunov will answer. Just know, Dragunov isn’t looking for a match. Well Trick isn’t looking for that, either! Good! It’ll be so much easier for them. If Trick sticks to this challenge, Dragunov will break Trick tonight. And then on Sunday, he breaks Melo.
Dragunov heads out, is he about to take down Trick Melo Gang all by himself?
Charlie Dempsey is “teaching” the prospects.
And that means putting one guy in a short arm scissor that really, really hurts. Drew Gulak says that’s good. Dempsey lets off and Gulak says these guys are all built for speed, not toughness. Hear that? resilience, tenacity! This is unacceptable! But then Damon Kemp says, “Hey! You looking for someone with toughness?” Yes! See, Miles, this is what Gulak is talking about. Kemp says if Gulak’s looking for someone with grit, then he’s looking for training partners that can push him. What do you say they work something out? Gulak and Dempsey say okay, they’ll see what he’s got. Sounds good. Did this dangerous duo just become a trio?
Tony D’Angelo & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo VS Bronco Nima & Lucien Price!
The Don and his Underboss are ready for a tune-up so they can be sharp for Gallus, and the new kids on the block are looking to make a statement. Will Tony & Stacks be more than ready for Mark Coffey & Wolfgang? Or will Nima & Price make them pay the price for looking down on them?
NXT returns as Nima & Price make their entrance. And Scrypts is on commentary! Seems he is hanging around Nima & Price after they all set Axiom up for a beating last week. Anyway, the teams sort out and Nima starts against Stacks. The two tie up, Nima puts Stacks in the corner and digs his forearm sin. The ref counts, Nima lets off but then he puts Stacks up top. But then Stacks BOOTS! Stacks fires off forearms and chops, whips but Nima reverses to then CLOBBER Stacks! Tag to Price, he and Nima double whip to DUOBLE ELBOW! Then double stomp! Price covers, ONE!! Price rains down forearms, then runs, but Stacks avoids the stomp!
Stacks fires forearms, Price pushes and scoops but Stacks slips free! Stacks ELBOWS and UPPERCUTS! Tag to Tony, he and Stacks double whip to body shot and knee lift! Fans fire up but Price ROCKS Tony! Tony gets around to TACKLE Price, and he stomps away on Price’s stomach! Tony drags Price up, talks some trash, and gives Price hockey punches. But Tony and Nima talk trash, allowing Price to wrench and HOOK KICK! Tag to Nima and he and Price double whip. Kitchen sink knee to a JUMP STOMP! Nima says these are their streets now! Nima hauls Tony up but Tony fires hands and kicks!
Tony tags Stacks, they mug Nima, but Price runs in! Tony kicks Price, Stacks DROPKICKS Nima, and then Tony HALF HATCH SUPLEXES Price! Stacks runs in, HIP TOSS SENTON onto Price! HIP TOSS SENTON onto Nima! Fans fire up with the Family and Stacks covers, TWO! Nima hangs tough but Stacks wraps on a chinlock. Nima endures, fires body shots, and Price tags in. They whip Stacks, to ALLEY-OOP and GUT BUSTER! Nima kicks Stacks around, Price slithers like a snake and watches Stacks rise. Price runs in to LARIAT in the corner! Stacks falls, Price covers, TWO! Stacks hangs tough but Price keeps on him.
Price CHOKES Stacks on ropes, tags in Nima, and Nima STRADDLE ATTACKS! Fans boo as Nima adds on, and then Price gets a cheap shot in! Cover, TWO!! Nima whips Stacks hard into a corner, but Stacks BOOTS back! STacks FLYING UPPERCUTS and both men are down! Scrypts is frustrated for his guys, but then AXIOM JUMPS IN OUTTA NOWHERE!! Axiom goes after Scrypts, chases him into the ring, and Stacks KICKS Scrypts out! Axiom DIVES to take Scrypts out but Nima sneaks a tag. Stacks dodges Price, hot tag to Tony! The Don rallies on Price, dodges Nima and DECKS him!
Tony clinches Price BELLY2BELLY! Then another! Tony whips Price to SPINEBUSTER! But Nima stomps Tony down! Stacks DROPKICKS Nima, then pushes him out of the ring! Tony whips Price, he and Stacks hit BADA BOOM!! Cover, Tony & Stacks win!
Winners: Tony D’Angelo & Channing Lorenzo, by pinfall
The Family saw through the game plan and came out on top! But wait, Gallus is on the tron! They “congratulate” the Family on the win, but warn them not to expect the same on Sunday. If Tony has learned anything from dealing with Gallus, it’s that he shouldn’t get too comfortable. This could all change in the blink of an eye. If Tony thought being locked up was bad, just wait until the Gallus boys are through with them! Their freedom will amount to nothing, because when it comes to the tag titles, it is always and forever, GALLUS BOYS ON TOP! Will that be proven true at the Great American Bash? Or will Tony & Stacks just tell ’em FOGEDABOUTIT?
Dijak speaks.
“Eddy Thorpe. You survived NXT Underground, and now you’re walking around with your chest puffed out. What’s worse, tough guy, is you think that qualifies you for championship contention, which is why I made you taste the shoe leather. Slow your roll, kid. Because one win doesn’t prove anything to me, especially when I’m chasing the same gold. In that ring, I’m the law. A clear streak of justice. And I hand that down with great conviction and reckless abandon! That’s something you do not want, and cannot beat.” Will Hard Justice put the Alpha Wolf on lockdown?
NXT shares more of the Perez-Davenport incident.
Blair herself was vlogging, claiming she knew Roxie would lean on her “best friend,” Booker T. And Blair says she is calm, collected, vicious, and proved everyone why she- AND THEN ROXIE ATTACKED! Roxie knocked Blair to the floor, snatched Blair’s phone and says “This live is over.” Security cam footage, as well as phone footage from the cashier, caught the rest. Roxie SMACKED Blair all around the tables, bowled her through the tables, and dragged Blair back up to bring her towards the back. Blair turned things around to send Roxie into the freezers! Blair shouted, “You wanna play games, Roxanne?!”
Blair opened the freezer and brought Roxie over, but Roxie fought back! Roxie ROCKS Blair with forearms, Blair returns then, ands ends Roxie into the shelves! Roxie tumbled, Blair stomped her, and sent her into the wall! And then into more shelves! But Roxie got up, got a shopping cart and RAMMED it into Blair! And again! And again! Roxie says “Clean up on aisle three!” Roxie then threw Blair into crates, threw those crates at Blair, and shouted, “This is what you wanted?! This is what you wanted!? Get your ass up, Blair!” Roxie then SMACKED Blair with the fridge door!
Police sirens could be heard, and Roxie says this is want everyone wanted! This is just a taste of the Roxie Blair gets at the Bash. The Prodigy is showing she can be just as bad as the Number One Gaijin, and now the stakes have been raised! It will be WEAPONS WILD at the Great American Bash! Will Roxie give Blair more brutality than she ever wanted?
The Meta Four is in the ring.
And in her best Scottish Accent (which still isn’t the best), Lash Legend uses Noam Dar’s catchphrase, “Hello hello hello,” and she welcomes us to Supernova Sessions. Dar is still comatose as Oro Mensah says the guest tonight is NOT that idiot, Eddy Thorpe! It is the man that inspired The Meta Four to victory last week, NOAM DAR! They shake and hug Dar, and Jakara Jackson says they should cheer the REAL Heritage Cup Champion! Fans boo instead. But Lash says that is right, Dar is the REAL Heritage Cup Champion! Nathan Frazer thinks he can go around calling himself champion? No, you got another thing comin’, boo.
Because Meta Four did some research! Six weeks ago, Dar was set to defend HIS Heritage Cup. But unfortunately, he was not medically cleared. So of course, Oro stepped forth to defend his guy, his brother, Dar! Oro pushed Nathan to his limit, but Nathan is a snake, a criminal! And he STOLE the last fall and then ran away with the cup! Jakara says Nathan never beat Dar. To be the man, you must BEAT the man! And when it comes to the cup, Dar IS the man! So with that said, they finally found a way to fix this all! They tell Dar that they have a great surprise. Look, look! It’s the HERITAGE CUP! Dar blinks, rubs his eyes, and he revives! He falls out of the wheelchair and stands right up!
Dar almost can’t believe it! But this isn’t a dream, this is REAL! Dar hugs his baby and stands on the couch. Jakara says this is the UNDISPUTED NXT Heritage Cup, Noam Dar~! Fans boo as Dar holds up the cup and says “HELLO HELLO HELLO! HEAR ME NOW! LIVE FROM THE MOON! I AM YOUR SENSEI! I AM STILL THE STAR PLAYER! AND I AM STILL THE ONLY REAL CHAMPION THAT’S HERE! AND IT’S SO SWEEEET~!” But wait! Here comes Frazer!! Frazer asks Dragon Lee if he is going insane, or is he seeing double? Dragon is seeing it, too! Two Heritage Cups, two annoying women, and someone too delusional to see he is NOT a champion.
Dar says no no no no no. He didn’t lose the cup! This is what a real champion looks like! Thank you, buh-bye, get outta here! Frazer wants Dar to put on deodorant first. Just like that cup in the ring with Dar, Dar is a MASSIVE FRAUD. No no no, Frazer’s the fraud! That is all counterfeit! Get security! Frazer says Dar clearly recovered from whatever injury befell him six weeks ago, so how about this? They sort this out here and now! Oro says that’s good, there are four of the Meta Four, and only two of them! Tranquilo, tranquilo, tranquilo! What makes you think they came alone? Yuilsa Leon drags Jakara outta the ring!
Lash freaks out and Valentina Feroz gets in to RANA her out! Oro and Dar swing on Frazer & Dragon, but they DOUBLE SUPERKICK them out! And then DOUBLE TOPE!! Direct hit on the boys of Meta Four, and the Frazer Squad stands tall! But will the real Heritage Cup Champion be sorted out soon enough?
NXT checks in with Chase University.
Andre Chase says we are just five days away from history! Duke Hudson echoes “History!” Five days from Thea Hail becoming the YOUNGEST Women’s Champion of all time! “OF ALL TIME!” From Thea making Tiff tap out! Yeah, tap out that BIIII- WHOA! WHOA! But is Thea ready to train? Yes, sir! No, is she ready to train!? LET’S GOOOO~! And so the team steps into the gym. Chase says the recruitment started three years ago, when Thea started wrestling school at just 16 years old. And she’s blossomed into Chase U material. Her parents had to drive her to independent shows cuz she was still too young to drive. And when National Signing Day came around, and Thea put on their hat, Chase U was ecstatic.
Theta hits the bag with Tiff’s face on it, then rips the face off it! Duke says Thea IS the future NXT Women’s Champion. Duke is the Chase U MVP, he’s like her mentor, motivator, best friend even. He was there when she won her first match ever! Chase knows Thea may not be the biggest or strongest, but she’s got heart! And that heart is like a lion’s, with a spirit second to none. She can put that Kimura on anyone at anytime! The school jogs with Thea as she has her own Rocky Balboa moment. If Thea clamps on the Kimura Lock, she will be champion. Do not doubt Thea. You doubt her, she wins the battle royal. You doubt her, Gold Rush happens. And last week!
And if you doubt her at the Great American Bash, you will hear “AND NEW~!” Miracles don’t happen every day or else they wouldn’t be miracles. But Thea doesn’t need a miracle, she just needs a chance! And she has that chance to prove people wrong, and that is the most fun thing to do. Thea doesn’t think she can win, she KNOWS it! And she’ll become THE YOUNGEST Women’s Champion ever!! Then will Thea make history happen this Sunday in Texas?
NXT shares footage from after last week’s episode.
NXT Media kept with Los Lotharios as Angel Garza chased after Humberto Carrillo. Garza wants his cousin to talk to him already! What is going on!? They argue, and Humberto says to listen to HIM for once! What are they doing? Are they chasing women or glory!? Y’know what, Humberto is not doing this anymore. Not until Garza wakes up! Garza gets m ad and he punches the wall! Is Los Lotharios falling apart? Or will they both get serious about being a top tag team?
Rhea Ripley w/ Dominik Mysterio VS Lyra Valkyria!
With her Latino Heat by her side, Mami looks to eradicate the Morrigan in their first match-up ever. Will Rhea prove why she is the most dominant woman in WWE today? Or will Lyra shock the world by beating the most dominant woman in WWE today?
NXT returns and Lyra makes her entrance. The bell rings and the two stare down. Fans rally, the two circle, and they tie up. They go around, Rhea puts Lyra in a corner, and she talks trash on Lyra. Rhea dares Lyra to show her what she’s got, and she lets off. Lyra and Rhea circle again, tie up and Lyra headlocks. Rhea blocks the takeover, lifts Lyra and TOSSES her, but Lyra lands on her feet! Fans cheer, Rhea eggs Lyra on again and the two circle. They approach, Lyra gets around to waistlock but Rhea elbows free! Rhea headlocks and grinds Lyra, but Lyra powers up and out. Rhea runs Lyra over and fans cheer.
Rhea dusts herself off, looms over Lyra, and drags her up. Rhea grins, whips Lyra but Lyra ducks ‘n’ dodges and directs to trip Rhea up! Rhea lands hard, and Lyra steps all over her! Rhea gets mad now, and Lyra eggs Mami on. Fans duel, Rhea swings but Lyra dodge! Lyra flips through the hip toss, wheelbarrows to a victory roll, TWO! Rhea rushes in to kick low! Rhea is annoyed and she CLUBS Lyra. Rhea bumps Lyra off buckles, then stands her up to RAM into her! And again! And again! The ref counts, Rhea lets off, and she CHOPS Lyra down! Dom likes what he sees as Rhea stalks Lyra to a corner.
Rhea whips corner to corner, but Lyra goes up and over and keeps moving. Lyra slides under then tilt-o-whirls, to RANA Rhea away! Rhea staggers up but into a victory roll! Rhea blocks it, brings Lyra up in a wheelbarrow, and GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up as Rhea DROPKICKS Lyra out! Lyra checks her chin, Rhea says this is WHY she’s the Women’s World Champion, and she gives Dom a little kiss on the head while NXT goes picture in picture.
Rhea goes out to fetch Lyra, but she tells the fans to “SUCK IT!” first. The ring count starts but Rhea SMACKS Lyra off the apron! Rhea drags Lyra up, brings her around, and she puts Lyra in the ring. Cover, TWO! Rhea drags Lyra around, and HIP DROPS her! Rhea stands over Lyra, brings her up, and HIP DROPS her again! Dom smirks as Rhea HIP DROPS, but onto knees! Dom stops smirking and Rhea hurries after Lyra, but Lyra HEADBUTTS! And fires off forearms! Lyra keeps after Rhea but Rhea kicks her low! Lyra goes to ropes and Rhea CHOKES her! The ref counts, Rhea lets off, and she soaks up the cheers and jeers.
Lyra goes to the apron, Rhea drags her up, but Lyra HOTSHOTS Rhea away! Lyra catches her breath on the outside while the ring count climbs, and she slides in, only for Rhea to stomp her! Rhea drags Lyra around and KICKS her on the back! Rhea stalks Lyra to ropes, stands her up, and NXT returns to single picture as Rhea shoves and ROCKS Lyra in the back! Rhea shoves Lyra to ropes again, to ROCK her in the back again! Rhea storms up on Lyra, brings her up and shoves her again, but Lyra blocks forearm to hook the arms! Rhea fights the backslide, turns it around but Lyra flips through! Rhea whips, but Lyra tilt-o-whirls again!
Rhea elbows Lyra to stop the rest of that, then SMASHES Lyra off her knee! Then hits an ATOMIC FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Lyra survives and Rhea is shocked! Dom cheers Rhea on, Rhea drags Lyra up and pump handles! RIP- NO, Lyra slips out to have a SLEEPER! But Rhea RAMS Lyra into buckles! Lyra holds on, but Rhea throws her away! Lyra comes back, into body scissors and HEADBUTT! Rhea glares at Lyra, drags her around, and then goes up the corner. Rhea looks to copy Latino Heat, but Lyra rises first! Lyra trips Rhea up! And shoves her down to the floor! Dom panics, Lyra builds speed, and Dom gets Rhea outta the way to take the DROPKICK!
Lyra then LEAPS to RANA Rhea away! Fans fire up as Lyra puts Rhea in the ring! Lyra hurries up top now, fans tell Dom “YOU DESERVE IT!” Lyra CROSSBODIES, but Rhea catches her! And pops Lyra up, but Lyra turns it to a SATELLITE DDT!! Lyra hurries up top again, fans fire up for the DIVING SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Rhea survives and Lyra is shocked! Dom has both belts in his hands, is he planning what it looks like he’s planning? Lyra storms up on Rhea to OSBAT, front kick, and HEADBUTT! “This is Awesome!” as Lyra ENZIGURIS! Rhea wobbles, Lyra gets in her face and gives some trash talk back!
Lyra KICKS Rhea around and around, and fires up with every shot! Lyra runs to dropkick a leg out! Rhea flounders, Lyra runs up, but Rhea ducks the heel kick! Rhea back suplexes but Lyra lands out of it! Lyra shoves, runs, but Rhea BOOTS her down! Pump handle, RIPTIDE!!! Cover, Rhea wins!!
Winner: Rhea Ripley, by pinfall
The Morrigan gave the Eradicator one hell of a fight, and almost had it, but she’s still not there yet. Even so, Rhea sits Lyra up, and tells her “Prove me right and beat Jacy Jayne.” Mami still respects Lyra, and Lyra says she’ll make her proud. Will the Toxic Traitor pay for riling up both Lyra and Rhea?
Trick Williams heads to gorilla.
He wants that fight with The Czar, but will he get it? We find out, after the break.
NXT returns and Trick is in the ring.
“Ilja Dragunov! This Sunday, Melo’s gonna take care o’ business like he always does. That means he’s gonna take your jersey, add it to his collection, and put it in the rafters. But tonight’s not about none of that. Tonight’s about me, you and this fight! So Dragunov, bring your ass out here!” Trick throws down the mic, and here comes Dragunov! Trick meets Dragunov at the ramp to CLOBBER him! And CLUB him, and CLUB him again! And send him into barriers! Fans chant ‘WHOOP THAT TRICK!” but for who? Trick fires off on Dragunov more and more, the fans torn on this, but Trick then scoops to SLAM Dragunov!
Trick talks trash, he looms over Dragunov, and he RAMS Dragunov into steel steps! Dragunov hobbles up, Trick leaps off the steps, but Dragunov ENZIGURIS him outta the sky! And then GERMAN SUPLEXES him! And again! And again! Trick flounders and Dragunov looms over him now. Dragunov puts Trick in the ring, fans duel, and Dragunov powers Trick to a corner. Dragunov MACHINE GUN CHOPS Trick until he sits down, and even then he still CHOPS! Dragunov tells Trick to stand up, and the CHOPS continue! Dragunov then TOSSES Trick, stalks him, and fans rally. Dragunov stands on Trick, but Trick grabs a foot!
Dragunov kicks free to then FALLING HAMMER!! Fans are torn as Dragunov aims from the corner! RUNNING HAMMER SMASH!! Dragunov isn’t done, he drags Trick up again, despite Trick being a ragdoll! Dragunov DUMPS Trick into a corner, stands him up, and says Trick wanted to fight! Dragunov goes to the far corner, “UN! BE! SIEG! BAR!!” Dragunov runs back in, but MELO takes the TORPEDO MOSCOW!! Melo saves his best friend from demise, and that seems to surprise Dragunov. But in the end, Dragunov has the title and the mic, and he tells Melo, “You are a man of honor. And loyalty is very rare nowadays.
“So hang onto your friendship with Trick. Because after The Great American Bash, he will be all you have left after I TAKE YOUR NXT CHAMPIONSHIP!!” The ultimatum has been sent, but will Dragunov win this ultimate battle with HIM?
My Thoughts:
A great episode for NXT, especially as a go-home. Great bookending of the night with the NXT Championship story, with the Six Man Tag opening. Great match, for one, and then those two Schism follower guys trip Dyad. Those two are clearly Julius & Brutus in disguise for a big reveal that they’re defying the Losers Leave NXT ruling. And then with the “misunderstanding” spot, they took that to a logical extreme where Trick is still mad and still wants to fight. Trick getting whooped was definitely the best way to close the go-home cuz no way was Trick whooping Dragunov. But with Dragunov standing tall, he is most likely to lose per go-home math rules. Which is fine, Melo is a great superstar and deserves to keep going, but I just wonder where Dragunov is to go next.
We saw where Bron is going next, and that is finally feuding with Von. Bron VS Von is going to be great stuff, especially now that they’ve swapped, Bron is the Heel and Von is the Face. And they are both second generation superstars, so they can play that up, too. Speaking of second generation superstars, Dom had a good promo with Rhea, Wes and Ali. And just as I was hoping, we’re getting a Triple Threat for the North American Championship for Great American Bash. This way, someone can win while all three parts still look strong. Personally, hoping Ali wins so he finally gets a title in WWE, but he or Wes can win by pinning the other, Dom loses the title and can complain he never got pinned for it, but then too bad, so sad, he moves on to another feud before getting a rematch.
And speaking of never being pinned to lose their championship, I’m glad they saw the story I did with Noam Dar! The Meta Four Sessions wasn’t the best way to start this but it did give the faction a platform to bring up how Oro lost the cup to Frazer, not Dar, and then they get Dar a replica cup to revive him. Great brawl between factions, with Frazer’s side standing tall. One, I want a 8 Person Mixed Tag, and then that will lead into two, the Undisputed Heritage Cup Championship match. That could go either way, as it is hard to say what Dar would do after “truly” losing the cup. But Frazer would be fine, cuz he could still hop into the NAC or top title scenes.
Great stuff from Tony & Stacks VS Nima & Price, and Scrypts did alright on commentary, but he was obviously just there for Axiom to go after. Axiom VS Scrypts one last time has to be coming, and that will be great stuff. Good win for Tony & Stacks to go into the tag title match, and good promo from Gallus on the tron. But I think with Tony & Stacks winning here, they’re going to fall short at GAB. And really good promo from Los Lotharios, I really like that Humberto is saying they should be a serious team and actually try for titles. Those two are great at all parts of pro-wrestling as they’re from a family of wrestlers, so those two really could be busting out amazing matches in NXT, and it’d be awesome to see them go up against Gallus.
Kemp joining up with Gulak & Dempsey is a nice surprise, and that trio feels like what Diamond Mine could’ve/should’ve been, would love to see them go for tag titles and the Heritage Cup at the same time. Really good promo from Tiffany, and great vignette from Chase U to really hype up Thea. Tiffany has only complained that this is a submission match now instead of preparing for a submission match, I wonder if she doesn’t so much win as gets disqualified and uses Champion’s Advantage to retain. At the same time, she could spam basic holds like the Boston Crab and somehow make that work.
Good promo from Dijak to call out Eddy Thorpe, they’re going to have a really good post-GAB match. So much hype for Gable Steveson’s “decision” when we knew he’d choose NXT. But it’s almost disappointing that Corbin is his first opponent. It almost feels like it should’ve been Kemp since they’re brothers in reality, and Kemp could blame Gable for why Thorpe won in NXT Underground. But Corbin is the most experienced guy on the roster, he needs something to do to keep his callback going, and I guess Corbin being fed to Gable is that thing.
Great Kendo Stick match out of Dana VS Cora, and Kelani ending up the distraction for Dana was a fitting move. It’s tricky for a mentor-student duo to be Face because such situations like this can happen and people question how they’re the Faces. But in this case, it was karma on Cora for always using cheap tactics. And likewise, Roxie brawling with Blair in that bodega, Roxie is still Face cuz this is karma on Blair for her sneak attacks. It was almost Stone Cold VS Booker T in the grocery store, and that was kinda fun, too. Weapons Wild for these two is going to be wild, and I cannot wait.
And great main event match out of Rhea VS Lyra, with Lyra really holding her own. Rhea wins, of course, but her encouraging Lyra to settle things with Jacy was a nice detail. It was both Rhea and WWE management showing that they see a lot of promise in Lyra. Assuming Thea doesn’t win at GAB, I would think Lyra is next up and she dethrones Tiffany. Lyra herself mentioned she got her start in NXT UK, and as far as I’m concerned, she’s been building herself up since then, none of this “NXT white ‘n’ gold is a clean slate for her” stuff. She should be seen as a contender, she should be a champ, and she will get there before the end of the year.
My Score: 8.8/10
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London calling to the champion crowns!
SmackDown brings gold to London as LA Knight defends his WWE US Championship and The Street Profits defend their tag team titles! Will the landscape change this close to WrestleMania?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits VS Pretty Deadly; The Profits win and retain the titles.
- Kayden Carter & Katana Chance VS The Secret Her-vice w/ Chelsea Green; The Secret Her-vice wins.
- WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Braun Strowman; Braun wins, by disqualification, and Knight retains the title.
- Charlotte Flair VS Mia Yim w/ B-Fab; Charlotte wins.
- Randy Orton VS Drew McIntyre; McIntyre wins.
- Jimmy Uso VS The Miz; Jimmy wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes is here!
We follow The American Nightmare as walks to gorilla, then through the curtain, and London sings along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro, says hello to fans along the ramp, and then we get the second “WHOA~ OH~!” and pyro. Cody goes to the ring, grabs a mic, then kneels down to kiss the WWE logo on the mat. The fans continue to sing along all the way to the end, “I AM MY KINGDOM!” The fans then cheer, and Cody holds up the belt to fire them up even more! The fans now sing for “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” and he soaks it in. The fans cheer again as Cody smiles, and he finally says, “So, London~! Whaddya wanna talk about?”
The fans chant “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” Cody hears that dueling, and he smiles again. The song of “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” returns, then they cheer. Cody says, “At WrestleMania 41, I will be facing John Cena…” The fans boo, but Cody says, “I will be facing John Cena as he goes to break the record and win 17. But that is WrestleMania 41. In just a few nights, I will be standing face to face with John Cena in this very same city, in this very same arena.” The fans cheer that, but then here comes Randy Orton! Now the fans sing along with Voices as The Viper heads to the ring. Orton also high-fives fans before he joins Cody.
Orton grabs a mic, paces while the fans keep singing on their own, and then the fans cheer. Orton says he’s not really the sentimental type, but for Cody and for London, screw it. The fans chant “R K O! R K O!” and Orton tells Cody, “Look at you. Look at who you are now, the man you are now. Look at where he came from.” The fans cheer and sing “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” and Orton says he remembers a Cody in his early 20s, just breaking into the business. Cody was busting his ass harder than anyone else. He wasn’t exactly happy, and in fact, he was frustrated. But Cody was man enough, smart enough, to know he needed to grow, and that he couldn’t grow in the WWE.
Cody wasn’t exactly treated fairly in the WWE, so Cody left the WWE! That took some big ass balls to do what he did! Cody changed the business singlehandedly, and everyone in the back knows it. And Orton appreciates Cody for it. But then Cody came back, as they all knew one day he would. And the industry has been changed forever since the day Cody came back to the WWE. Cody is a bit teary eyed as Orton says Cody’s still the same guy, he just did what he set out to do, and he grew. Orton teases he would sing along with the fans, but the fans might leave. The fans again sing “CODY! CODY RHODES~!”
Orton asks if they remember when Cody Rhodes faced Seth Rollins in Hell in a Cell. The fans cheer because they do. Orton says that was impressive, and even impossible, as he started with a partially torn pec and then ended with a fully torn pec! His body changed all kinds of shades of purple that Orton’s never seen on a human body. The pain he must have been in. Cody persevered not just for himself. Maybe not even at all for Cody. It was not even for his family legacy; it was for each and every single fan out there! Then Cody went on to WrestleMania, beat Roman Reigns and finished the story!
But there’s always another story, isn’t there? And Cody’s right in the middle of one. Cody is in charge of his legacy, and it is a privilege for Orton to watch Cody take control of it. Ticket sales have been up, there’s more intrigue around the world, and listen to the people! It is 99.9% all because of Cody! The fans cheer that, and of course they sing. Orton says what he’s trying to say is a long-winded version of he respects Cody, loves him, and is very, very proud of him. The fans cheer that! Orton then says, “But… But now it is time for WrestleMania.” They both look to the sign, and Orton says he can guarantee Cody that Orton will kick Kevin Owens so hard in the head…!
Orton can just feel it already! He forgets how many days are left, but he can’t wait to remove Kevin’s head from his shoulders. And Orton knows Cody will enter champion, exit champion, but not before he beats the holy hell outta Cena all up and down the Vegas strip! But after all the smoke clears and the dust settles, just like Orton wants Number 17, there will come a time when Orton will want Number 15. But Orton won’t kick Cody in the balls like a coward. Orton will look Cody in the eye because he respects Cody, is proud of Cody, and sees him as an equal. Orton will look Cody in the eye and tell him that he’s coming for the title.
The fans cheer but wait! Drew McIntyre is here! The fans cheer the Scottish Terminator as he steps out on stage, mic in hand, and has a wry smile on his face as he looks at the ring. Drew waves as the fans now sing, “OH~ Drew McIntyre~!” Drew says, “Isn’t this wonderful? A couple of nepo babies having a love fest in the middle of the ring> It makes me absolutely sick. What’d you just say, Randy? if Cody gets through Cena at WrestleMania, you’re coming for that title? What exactly have you done since that big comeback to justify that title match? Aside be Randy Orton. The only big moment I can remember is you being on the shelf for months and months and months.
“People like to make jokes about it, but more people talk about my five-minute-45-second title reign than your entire comeback so far! So get to the back of the line, sunshine! As for you, Cody, you should’ve listened to me. But you shunned me. You attacked me. Everybody should’ve listened to me about John Cena, but they didn’t. And the next night, he kicked you right in the twig ‘n’ berries, proving me right as usual. And the main event of WrestleMania should be Cody Rhodes VS The UK’s only ever world champion, Drew McIntyre!” Fans do like that idea. But sadly, it’s not, because of that guyliner wearing Temu Undertaker, Damian Priest!
Drew wants to talk about what is happening. And what’s gonna happen! Drew steps up to the ring while fans sing for him again. Drew says it will not be Randy that takes the title from Cody, should he get through Cena; it’ll be McIntyre. The fans cheer, but Orton says they were trying to have a moment. Can Drew just cut the crap already? Drew says okay, sure. He’ll tell the truth, because that’s all he ever does. The truth is, Kevin might have a point! If those Voices are talking to Orton again, then they know Drew very, very well. And he’s thinking, “My God, Randy looks great! Absolutely jacked! On the outside.”
On the inside, that back is hanging by a thread. And if Orton provokes McIntyre, McIntyre will break him. And as for Cody- Cody kicks Drew and UPPERCUTS him! The fans fire up, and Orton R- NO, Drew gets away! The fans boo, but the battlelines are drawn! Even if Cody makes it out of the frying pan that is Las Vegas, it’ll be into the fire that is these contenders waiting in line! Will the American Nightmare be ready for whoever comes for the crown?
WWE Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits VS Pretty Deadly!
Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins are finally golden again, but it’s time to put the titles on the line already! And while they’re ready for the grind, they’re up against the hometown heroes! Will the Profits still be up in the O2? Or will Kit Wilson & Elton Prince say #YESBOY to a new reign of their own?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really wants the smoke!
The teams sort out and Kit starts with Dawkins. They tie up, Dawkins headlocks, but Kit powers up and out. Dawkins runs Kit over, the fans fire up, and Dawkins fires hands on Kit in the corner! The fans rally for Pretty Deadly, Dawkins whips Kit to a corner, but Elton takes that bump! Kit CLOBBERS Dawkins, then tags Elton! Atomic drop into DROPKICK! Ford runs up, but into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Dawkins whips, Elton reverses, and then Elton hurdles so Kit can DDT! The fans fire up with Pretty Deadly while the Profits bail out. Pretty Deadly has control while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Elton is right on Dawkins as he gets in, and UPPERCUTS him to the corner. Elton clinches Dawkins for another UPPERCUT! Tag to Kit, and Elton RAMS into Dawkins so Kit can UPPERCUT! Dawkins flops over, Kit drags him up to wrench the arm. Kit whips, Dawkins reverses, but Kit grabs ropes. Kit ELBOWS Dawkins, DECKS Ford, but Dawkins CLOBBERS Kit! The ref reprimands but Dawkins RAMS Kit into the corner again and again! The ref counts, Dawkins fires fast hands, then he tags in Ford. Ford says, “SUCK IT!” then he KICKS Kit! Ford scuffs Kit, then drags him to a cover, TWO!
Ford keeps Kit down with a facelock, but Kit endures the grind. Kit fights up, fires body shots, but Ford whips him away. Kit sunset flips! Ford rolls through, and PENALTY KICKS! Ford mocks Elton with the Scott Hall fingers, and the ref has to keep Elton back. Ford drags Kit up, tags Dawkins, and the Profits mug Kit. Dawkins CLUBS Kit down, then stalks him. Dawkins stays between Kit and Elton, then whips Kit into the Profits’ corner. CYCLONE- NO, Kit dodges! Ford tags in, he keeps Kit from Elton now, but Kit slips out of the suplex! Kit fakes high to go low, hot tag to Elton! Elton rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT!
Elton kicks and whips Ford to a corner, then UPPERCUTS! Elton whips the other way, UPPERCUTS again, and then does it again! Elton adds to the hattrick with a lift, Ford says a quick prayer before the SUPLEX! Ford flounders, gets to his feet, but Elton dodges to springboard and FLYING UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO! Ford stays in this, but Elton stays on him. SmackDown returns to single picture and fans rally for Pretty Deadly as Elton gives Ford a back suplex. Ford lands out, waistlocks, but Elton switches and shoves Ford. Ford CLOBBERS Elton in return! Ford is also dazed but he covers, ONE!
Kit reaches out, Elton and Ford both crawl, hot tags to Kit and Dawkins! The fans fire up as Dawkins wrenches Kit, underhooks and SILENCER! Dawkins Electric Chair Lifts Kit, Ford climbs, but Kit slips free! Kit shoves Dawkins into Ford! Ford falls to the floor, but Dawkins ENZIGIRIS Kit! Elton tags in, and Kit LARIATS Dawkins! Pretty Deadly combine for DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Dawkins survives and the Profits are a bit unsure of what to do next. Dawkins crawls to a corner, Elton runs up, but Dawkins dodges! Elton hits buckles and Dawkins TOSSES Kit, then Dawkins hits a SKY HIGH on Elton!
Dawkins hurries to tag Ford and Ford climbs up! But Kit pushes Elton out of the way! Kit takes FROM THE HEAVESN, and Elton ghost pins Ford! TWO!! Ford escapes, and he ROCKS Elton! Elton UPPERCUTS Ford! Dawkins sneaks a tag, Ford SUPERKICKS! POUNCE SAIDO COMBO!! Cover, KIT BREAKS IT! The fans fire up while all four men are down! The teams go to opposite ends, then they all stand up in the corners. They all roar, all run in, and Kit SPEARS Ford while Elton FLYING UPPERCUTS Dawkins!! London is thunderous, and Kit hurries to tag in! Pretty Deadly gets Dawkins up, for SPILT MILK!! Cover, FORD BREAKS IT!
The fans are shocked, as is Elton, but Ford saves this for his team! “This is Awesome!” as Ford runs up and Elton TOSSES him out! Now DRY MARTI- NO! Dawkins doesn’t accept the second serving, and he DUMPS Kit out! Kit skins the cat while Dawkins DECKS Elton! Dawkins catches Kit to an Electric Chair! Ford rises, DOOMSDAY BLOCKBUSTER!! Cover, Profits win!
Winners: The Street Profits, by pinfall (still WWE Tag Team Champions)
Pretty Deadly put up a heroic fight, but the hometown heroes could not capture the gold. Dawkins & Ford hold onto the gold, will this be the strongest the Profits have ever been?
Kayden & Katana talk with Zelina Vega.
Carter & Chance know La Muneca got screwed over by The Green Administration. Chelsea thinks she’s untouchable, but someone’s gonna stop them eventually. Well, speaking of, Alba Fyre leads the way in as she & Piper Niven “scope the perimeter.” There’s one small threat. They frisk the “miniscule” threat, but nothing they haven’t dealt with before. Chelsea struts in and says, “The Eagle has landed~!” Zelina says she is so glad the “Bootleg Men in Black” have crashed the party. Now, yeah, they all know she’s small. But clearly this small “threat” is a big threat to Chelsea’s title reign. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have taken all three of them to beat her.
KC Squared agree with that. How about tonight, we see what happens when the odds are even? Chelsea says that’s fine, because Agents P & A are ready. The Secret Her-vice has been given their next mission, but will they be able to crash the party? Or will the party crash them?
Kayden Carter & Katana Chance VS The Secret Her-vice!
SmackDown returns and The Green Administration makes their entrance. The teams sort out, Alba starts against Katana, and the two tie up. Alba KNEES low, CLUBS Katana down, then fireman’s carries. Katana fights free, tags Kayden, and they KICK, double whip, and then trip Alba up for the basement DROPKICK! Katana adds a slingshot SENTON, Kayden covers, TWO! Kayden tags Katana, they double whip Alba to a corner, then Kayden runs in. Alba DUMPS Kayden out, ROCKS Katana, and she tags Piper! Katana arm-drags Alba out, then goes out to run up. Kayden gives her a boost, Katana CROSSBODIES Alba down!
The fans fire up, but Piper goes up and out?! CANNONBALL and down goes KC Squared! Piper salutes Chelsea and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns, Kayden rallies on Alba while the fans rally up. Kayden fires up, runs in and whips, but Alba reverses. Kayden wheelbarrows, victory rolls, then SUPERKICKS! Kayden fires up again but the fans are torn. Kayden runs in at Alba to BOOT WASH her against the ropes! Chelsea protests, Kayden kicks at her, then Kayden springboards for a LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Alba survives, Kayden whips, but Alba KICKS back! Tag to Piper, but Kayden jackknife bridges Alba! The ref explains bout the tag, Piper runs up, but Kayden moves! The SENTON hits Alba! Piper panics, Kayden tags Katana!
Katana goes up onto Kayden’s shoulders, VICTORY ROLL LAUNCHER, but Piper catches Katana! Katana fires hands, BOOTS, and then hurries to go up again. Kayden ROCKS Piper, and fireman’s carries?! SAMOAN DROP! Kayden then gives Katana the boost, for the KEG STAND SPLASH!! Cover, ALBA BREAKS IT! Kayden runs up on Alba to BOOT her out! Katana gives Kayden the boost now, SUPER CROSSBODY onto Alba! Kayden hurries to tag back in, and she brings Piper up. Piper swings, Kayden dodges and SUPERKICKS! Katana goes up, Piper staggers over that way, but Chelsea distracts the ref!
The fans are torn as Alba grabs Katana. Katana kicks Alba down, chases Chelsea off, but Piper sends Kayden into her! Piper scoops to PIPER DRIVER!! Cover, Secret Her-vice wins!
Winner: The Secret Her-vice, by pinfall
The Women’s US Champion helps her team, and now they all mug Kayden & Katana! But here comes Zelina! Vega runs down the ramp, CLOBBERS Alba, and then she gets in the ring! Zelina tilt-o-whirl DDTS Piper! And she KNEES Alba off the apron! But Chelsea CLOBBERS Zelina! Chelsea fires up, the UK is oddly with her, and she chicken wings Zeina. But Zelina fights free to fire forearms and body shots! And a BACK ELBOW! Zelina reels Chelsea in, CODE- SUPERKICK from Alba! SENTON from Piper! The Green Administration is just too much for Zelina to fight against alone! But can she, Kayden & Katana find a way to turn things around?
WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Braun Strowman!
Did the Mega Star just get this title back from Shinsuke Nakamura? YEAH! Did he help the Monster of All Monsters fight off Solo Sikoa’s rouge bloodline? YEAH! And now, does he have to defend this title against the monster he just helped? YEAH!! But will Knight still reign this close to WrestleMania? Or will Braun #GetTheseHands back on a championship?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and it’s time for Knight’s biggest challenge, YEAH!
The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. The two tie up, and Braun SHOVES Knight away. Knight comes back, Braun SHOVES him down again! Knight gets up, gets around, and he headlocks. Braun powers up to back suplex, but Knight lands out! Knight tries but Braun’s too big to suplex! Braun ELBOWS Knight, storms up on him, but Knight fires haymakers! Knight whips, Braun reverses, but Knight KICKS back! Knight runs, but Braun HIP TOSSES! Cover, TWO! Knight stays in this, but Braun brings him up. Braun puts Knight in a corner, CHOPS, then runs, for a SPLASH! Knight sputters along ropes, Braun keeps moving, but Knight DUMPS him out!
The fans fire up as Knight then WRECKS Braun with a dropkick! Knight keeps moving, and he WRECKS Braun again! The fans fire up with Knight, but then Braun BOOTS Knight down! The fans are torn but Braun stands tall as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Braun puts Knight back in the ring. The fans cheer as Knight KICKS Braun! Knight tries again, but Braun’s still too big to back suplex! Braun CLUBS Knight, then runs in at the corner. Knight BOOTS Braun, goes up, and FLYING BULLDOGS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Knight and Braun rise back up, and Knight dodges a shot to JAB! Then he dodges to JAB! JAB! JAB! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” But Braun KNEES low! Braun scoops, Knight slips free, and Knight RAMS Braun into buckles! Then the BACK SUPLEX! The fans fire up and Knight rises again! Knight spells it out, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO!
Braun has plenty left in the tank but the fans rally for Knight. Knight stands Braun up to kick low, but Braun THROWS Knight away! Knight rises, and Braun LARIATS Knight up and out! The fans fire up as Braun rips the shirt! Braun gets on the track, and he runs in, STROWMAN EXPRESS MEETS JACOB FATU!! The Samoan Werewolf strikes Braun down!
Winner: Braun Strowman, by disqualification; LA Knight retains the title
The fans boo as Jacob now goes after Knight! He just ruined what was becoming a great match, but Jacob fires HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT on Braun! SAMOAN DROP onto the desk!! The desk doesn’t budge, but Braun might’ve been broken in half! The UK fires up for Fatu as he puts Braun in the ring! Jacob fires more HEADBUTTS, then HEADBUTTS away on Braun in the corner! The fans sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE, FATU~, FATU~!” Jacob runs corner to corner, but Knight kicks him first! Knight fires haymakers, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Jacob denies the BFT to POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! And then HIP ATTACK for Braun anyway!
Jacob keeps going, HIP ATTACK for Braun again! Jacob throws off his jacket, glares at Braun, and he runs in for a third HIP ATTACK! Braun flounders into the drop zone, so Jacob goes up, up, BEST MOONSAULT EVER! Direct hit on Braun, but the fans want that “ONE MORE TIME!” Jacob obliges, BEST MOONSAULT EVER! The Samoan Werewolf just tore up #OneBigSOB and LA Knight, will there be no stopping him from taking the United States Championship?
Backstage interview with Jimmy Uso.
Jackie Redmond is with #BigJim, and she says that while she knew WWE was going global this month, she did not know they’d get the slap heard ’round the world! Jimmy says he’d do it again, and he’ll slap Gunther as many times as he needs! Jimmy knows Jey is up in his own head, doubt is creeping on him. But just because Jey’s 0-3 against Gunther doesn’t mean Gunther’s unbeatable! The Ring General CAN be got! Jimmy’s going to Raw this Monday, he will bust Gunther’s ass, Jey will go to Mania and bust Gunther’s ass to become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. And then they leave Las Vegas just like this: YEET!
Jimmy heads out, but then The Miz & Carmelo Hayes walk by. Miz is mocking Jimmy’s words, and he asks excuse me. Miz says it’s just funny that suddenly, Jimmy is a tough guy, even though for most of his career, he’s been “The Other Uso.” Doesn’t Jimmy get it? Jimmy and Jey are career sidekicks while Gunther is a main character. Gunther is the lead, neither Jimmy nor Jey can beat him. And here’s another thing: The Usos are just blips on the trailer that was Roman Reigns’ Bloodline. Melo says Jimmy & Jey are stuck outside the club, they can’t even get in.
Miz says as a former WWE Champion, a former WrestleMania main eventer, Jimmy will never know what it is to carry this industry. And after this year’s WrestleMania, neither will Jey. Oh, and by the way, if Jimmy ever slapped Miz like that, Jimmy would still be on the ground. Jimmy feints the slap and Miz freaks out. Jimmy says it may be him and Gunther on Monday, but he’ll holler at Aldis real quick so it can be Jimmy VS Miz here tonight. Yeah, YEET! Jimmy heads out, Melo says he thought Miz was gonna do something about the slap. Will Miz have to do something about running his mouth before he gets his teeth kicked in?
Solo Sikoa & Tama Tonga find Jacob Fatu backstage.
Solo asks Jacob what the Hell he was doing out there. Jacob goes out there alone without saying a thing to them? Jacob says he ain’t gotta say nothing to nobody! Matter fact, didn’t Solo not tap in with him last week? Tama says, “But Jacob,” only for Jacob to say, “But nothing, Tama!” Solo wants Jacob to lower his tone, but Jacob says okay. Let him be very clear with them. When it comes to Braun Strowman, Jacob WILL be the last man standing. Y’all better get in where you fit in, cuz that US title? Oh, Jacob’s bringing it home to the family. And he will do it with them, or without them! Yadada mean? Fatu heads out, is the Samoan Werewolf no longer following Solo?
Naomi speaks.
“I mean… How did we even get here? I don’t know. One thing that I do know is that I’ve always been the woman to do the right thing. I’ve always been the woman to do the right thing. So Bianca, what makes you think that my attack on Jade was anything different from me doing the right thing? When I sit here and I think about all that I’ve sacrificed, all that I’ve given, and that’s what really breaks my heart. Because through all of that, I’m made to be the bad one in this situation. I just don’t understand, how does Jade come in outta nowhere and take my place with you? I want you to ask yourself this, Bianca. Who inspired you? Hmm?
“Who’s inspired women over the last decade? Who’s always had your back from day one of you being here? Me. Not Jade. Hmm. But you know what? What I’ve learned through all of this: You teach people how to treat you. And I’m done with being treated as a third wheel. I’m done being pushed to the side, I’m done with being too nice, I’m done with being undervalued, underutilized, underappreciated! So moving forward, hmm… Moving forward, here’s my message to you, Jade. If you continue to be in my way, I strongly advise you to proceed with caution.” The Glow shows her dark side, but will the storm be moved?
Nick Aldis meets with Jade Cargill.
Speaking of, the SmackDown General Manager understands things have been rather difficult for her as of late. Jade says she’s been trying to get her hands on Naomi for the past few weeks, now where is she? No one has seen her all day, so as far as anyone knows, Naomi’s not here. Well, when Jade catches Naomi, it’s on sight. Jade leaves, B-Fab & Michin are there. They let her know that what Naomi did to her was straight trash, totally uncalled for behavior. And after Jade gets her hands on Naomi, she’ll handle that business. Jade agrees. Mia says they’ve all got business to handle. Jade’s got Naomi, and Mia’s gonna get Charlotte for messing with her girl, B.
B-Fab says Naomi’s got what’s coming to her: no sympathy, no regrets. Jade, just do what you gotta do. Oh, she will. Jade also wishes Mia luck tonight. Mia & B-Fab head out, will the Head Baddie in Charge make the Queen bow down in London?
The darkness approaches.
“You are as I was. As I am, you will be.” The shadows are starting to take shape, but is SmackDown about to fade to black?
Charlotte Flair VS Mia Yim w/ B-Fab!
The Queen looks down on everyone, so it’s no surprise that everyone else wants to take her down. Charlotte may have checked off B-Fab, but will the HBIC be a much different story? Or will Charlotte only sharpen her edge before facing Tiffany Stratton at WrestleMania?
WAIT! NAOMI ATTACKS B-FAB & MICHIN! Naomi drags Mia up for a FACEBUSTER! Naomi rains down fists, the ref reprimands and the fans boo, but Naomi tells the ref to back off. Naomi then BOOTS B-Fab off the apron! Naomi goes out after B-Fab to THRWO her into barriers! Naomi SLAPS B-Fab, tells her to stay down, but B-Fab gets up. Naomi fires hands, then she SMACKS B-Fab off the desk! Naomi rains down fists, but here comes Jade! Jade hurries down the ramp, she runs around the way, but Naomi runs away! Jade makes sure B-Fab is okay, but refs have to help her to the back. And what of Mia? Will she even be able to compete?
Charlotte makes her entrance, not really caring about what Naomi just did to Mia. But that means she also crosses paths with Jade. The fans like the look of this stare down, but Jade and Charlotte both let the other slide. Charlotte gets her pyro, and it seems she’ll still get her match. Will Mia be little more than an appetizer now?
The bell rings, and Charlotte BOOTS Mia down! Cover, TWO! Mia stays in this and the fans rally up. Charlotte just struts around while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns, Charlotte has Mia down with a chinlock, but the fans rally up. Mia fights up, fires body shots, and she then blocks a shot to ROCK Charlotte! Mia ROCKS Charlotte again and again, then reels her in for a TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up as Mia hurries to cover, TWO! Mia drags Charlotte up, wrenches, but Charlotte says no to Da Feet! BIG back suplex! Mia stagger sup, Charlotte whips her, but Mia reverses! Charlotte goes up and out, BOOTS her away, then slingshots in and rolls Mia! Mia rolls through and BUZZSAWS! Mia runs corner to corner, but Charlotte avoids the cannonball!
Charlotte YAKUZA KICKS Mia down, then fires herself up! The fans “WOO~!” as Charlotte has Mia in the drop zone,. Charlotte steps on her, goes up the corner, but Mia gets underneath her! SIT-OUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Charlotte survives and Mia is shocked! Mia nods as the fans rally back up, and she brings Charlotte up. But Charlotte ROCKS Mia! Mia SOBATS, PELES, and then runs to PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Charlotte stays in this, Mia grows frustrated, but the fans continue to rally. Mia uses that energy to stay focused, and she stalks Charlotte to waistlock. But Charlotte ELBOWS her away!
Charlotte CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOSP! Charlotte winds up, and she CHOPS again! Mia sputters, but then she dodges the boot! Charlotte is caught, and Mia hits a SAIDO! Charlotte flounders to a corner, the fans rally behind Mia, and Mia runs up, CANNONBALL! Mia hurries to wrench and EAT- NO, Charlotte shoves Mia away! Charlotte gets under, back suplexes, but Mia lands out! EAT DA FEET!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Charlotte’s long legs help her survive by a literal foot! Mia is beside herself while Charlotte bails out. Mia storms after Charlotte, runs up, but Charlotte dodges! Mia’s kick hits steel steps!
Mia hobbles away, goes to the apron, but Charlotte CHOP BLOCKS the bad leg out! Charlotte grabs Mia’s leg, drops a KNEE on the knee, but fans chant, “We Want Tiffy!” Charlotte just steps through, FIGURE FOUR, into FIGURE EIGHT!! Mia taps, Charlotte wins!
Winner: Charlotte Flair, by submission
Charlotte got more of a fight out of Mia than expected, but she still won. Will The Queen be more than ready to reign again after WrestleMania?
Backstage interview with Tiffany Stratton.
Jackie Redmond is with the WWE Women’s Champion and says Charlotte certainly looks confident. Let’s be real, Charlotte came at Tiff pretty hard. It got a lot of people talking. Tiff says yes, people talk. And Charlotte sure loves to hear herself talk. Ten years into the business and Charlotte is still so insecure that she can’t let a “rookie” get a word out. But last week, Tiff did learn something: She learned that walking into WrestleMania, she isn’t the one with something to lose. Truth is, if Tiff loses, then she lost to the great Charlotte Flair, as just a 25-year-old rookie with one year into SmackDown.
But if Charlotte loses… Well, then she lost to an “undeserving, delusional, unoriginal, backflip doing, blonde-hair-having, little girl.” Did she get it all? And Tiff can’t wait to hear the look on Charlotte’s face when they hear the words, “And STILL!” Then maybe Charlotte will finally shut up for the sake of literally everyone! They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, and Tiff will make damn sure what stays is Charlotte’s massive ego. Tiff is walking into and out of Mania as the WWE Women’s Champion. Tootles! Tiff heads out, will it still be #TiffyTime after WrestleMania?
Randy Orton VS Drew McIntyre!
The Viper told Cody how proud he was, but also how he wants the next shot after John Cena. The Scottish Terminator took offense to that, and basically said he is taking that shot instead. Will this match be an unofficial #1 contender’s match between these two former world champions?
SmackDown returns and McIntyre makes his entrance. The bell rings and the fans sing, “OH~, Drew McIntyre~!” and chant “R K O! R K O!” Drew and Orton circle, tie up, and they go around in a deadlock. Drew powers Orton to a corner, but Orton headlocks back. Drew powers up and out, then he runs Orton over! Orton hurries to ropes and Drew mockingly asks, “How’s the back feel, Randy?” Orton stands, he and Drew reset, and the fans duel some more. Drew calls for a knuckle lock, Orton accepts, but then Drew kicks low! Drew bumps Orton off buckles, then climbs up, but he panders for too long and Orton YANKS him down!
The fans fire up as Orton climbs now! Orton rains down fists, and the fans count to nine. Orton hops down, brings Drew around, and POSTS him for ten! Drew tumbles out of the ring, Orton goes out after him, and they’re by the desk! But Drew kicks Orton first and SMACKS him off the desk! Drew clears the desk, and he brings Orton up for the DESK- NO, Orton fights free! Orton turns things around, DESK BACK SUPLEX for Drew! The fans fire up while Orton leaves Drew behind, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew writhes on the floor, but Orton goes out to fetch him! Orton brings Drew around, UPPERCUTS him, then says one more time! DESK BACK SUPLEX! Drew writhes as that desk stays standing! Orton grins, refreshes the ring count, and then he storms up on Drew. Drew pokes Orton in the eye! Drew POSTS Orton now, then brings him around to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP into barriers! Orton slumps down, and Drew also grits his teeth from that double-edged attack, but Drew fires up as he stands tall. Drew drags Orton up, puts him in the ring, then stalks Orton. Drew looms over Orton, and HIP DROPS him!
Orton sputters, Drew says one more time, and he winds up for the HIP DROP! Drew paces around Orton, says maybe one more time, and he pretends he can’t hear the fans. Drew winds up again, but Orton flips over! Hip drop meets kneecaps! And then Orton pokes Drew in the eyes! The ref reprimands but Orton rises up. Drew sputters and flounders, Orton ROCKS him with a right! Drew ROCKS Orton back! Drew storms up, Orton kicks low, but Drew fires another haymaker! The haymakers go back and forth, Orton gets the edge, but Drew GLASGOW KISS HEADBUTTS! Cover, TWO! Drew clamps onto Orton with an armlock!
SmackDown returns to single picture and the fans rally up. Orton fights up, pries at the chinbar, and then throws right hands! Drew CHOPS Orton in return! The fans “WOO~” and Drew winds up. Drew ROCKS Orton again, eggs him on, then CHOPS again! Drew shoves Orton to a corner, CHOPS again, then dares Orton to fight! Drew whips corner to corner, but Orton comes back to LARIAT! And LARIAT! Drew swings, Orton dodges, SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up as Orton stalks Drew to the apron. Drew HOTSHOTS Orton first! Drew then runs in, but Orton puts him through the ropes!
The fans fire up as Orton has Drew for the DRAPING DDT! The fans fire up for Orton, and Orton hears those voices! Drew rises, but then Orton spots KEVIN OWENS! The Prizefighter is on the ramp, Orton glares at him, but then he turns around into a CLAYMORE!! Cover, DREW WINS!
Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall
Kevin’s mere presence costs Orton, and now Drew has a huge win propelling him down the Road to WrestleMania! As for Orton, Kevin drags him out of the ring, SMACKS him off the desk, and then climbs up to join him! The fans boo but Kevin and his hot pink sneakers have Orton in position, but Orton slips free and TRIPS Kevin up! Kevin hits the desk then the floor! Orton staggers around, the fans rally behind him, and Orton stalks Kevin to the corner of the barriers. Orton lines up the shot! Orton runs in, but Kevin jumps over barriers! Security is there to stop Orton from pursuing, so Kevin runs away into the night!
The fans boo, but The Viper was that close! Will Orton be able to strike Kevin down and completely take him out?
Fire, thunder, smoke…
The force of nature is drawing ever closer. And he’s ready to fly! REY FENIX arrives next Friday Night SmackDown!
Jimmy Uso VS The Miz!
#BigJim gave Gunther a piece of his mind and a mark on his cheek, but it seems not everyone got the message. Will the Hollywood A-lister soon star in the Uso Penitentiary? Or will he prove Jimmy is NOT ready for a world champion level opponent?
The bell rings and the two tie up. Jimmy powers Miz to a corner, Miz turns things around, and the ref counts. Miz takes a swing, Jimmy ducks it to CHOP! And CHOP! Miz shoves Jimmy back, then runs up, but Jimmy TACKLES Miz! Jimmy rains down fists, Miz shoves him away to go to ropes, but Jimmy storms back up. Miz ELBOWS Jimmy away, then runs back up, only for Jimmy to LARIAT him down! The fans fire up while Jimmy storms up on Miz. Jimmy CHOPS Miz, has him in a corner, then whips corner to corner. Miz reverses, Jimmy goes up and over, then UPPERCUTS! Miz staggers back to ropes, but Jimmy is right on him.
Jimmy whips, Miz reverses and kitchen sink knees! Then basement BOOTS! The fans fire up, Miz scowls, and Miz KNEES Jimmy in the back again and again. Miz stalks Jimmy to the ropes now, and he CHOKES Jimmy! The ref counts, Miz runs, and Miz STRADDLE ATTACKS! The fans boo, but Miz runs again. Jimmy ducks the boot, then dodges a lariat! Jimmy runs up to LARIAT Miz up and out! The fans fire up and Jimmy builds speed, but Miz runs away! Jimmy smirks as he goes out the side, and UPPERCUTS Miz over the barriers! Jimmy makes sure Gunther knows he’s coming to get him, but SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and both men are down. Miz and Jimmy crawl, and Jimmy pounds the mat. The fans rally, Jimmy rises and runs up to LARIAT! And LARIAT! And mule kick! Jimmy then UPPERCUTS Miz, dodges a lariat, then SAMOAN DROPS! The fans fire up, Jimmy goes to the corner, “UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs in, but Miz puts him on the apron! Jimmy UPPERCUTS again! Jimmy climbs, leaps, but Miz gets under! Miz then waistlocks, ripcords, and MOVIE MAKER! Fans boo that blatant parody, but Miz full nelsons! Jimmy drops, victory rolls, TWO! Miz has the cover, TWO! Miz hurries to BASEMENT DDT! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally up as Jimmy survives! Miz stalks Jimmy, the fans rally up more, and Miz fires a KICK! And then another KICK! The fans say “YES! YES! YES!” to the It Kicks, but then Miz winds up. Jimmy ducks the buzzsaw, Miz blocks the superkick, but the DRAGON WHIP connects! Miz rebounds to B-MOVIE KNEE!! Cover, TWO!! The parodies don’t get it done, but Miz still has his original work to fall back on. The fans rally for “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Miz runs in, A-LIST LARIAT! Miz shoves Jimmy down, then springboards, but into a SUPERKICK! Jimmy hurries up top, for the USO SPLASH!! Cover, Jimmy wins!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Miz may be a movie star, but Big Jim’s the one winning this main event! Jimmy then borrows Joe Tessitore’s headset to call out Gunther! He’s coming after dat ass on Monday! Gunther won’t be the ring general, he will be “Private Gunther,” and he will salute Big Jim! Uh, uh, YEET! Will Jimmy be the one making examples out of the World Heavyweight Champion? Or will everything come crashing down when Gunther gets his turn?
Drew McIntyre returns backstage.
And he says hey to Lewis Capaldi, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, and also a big fan of Drew’s. They’re ready to have a good night in the pub, but Jackie Redmond walks over to congratulate him on the win tonight. She was hoping to get some thoughts on that victory and what happened with Orton and Kevin. Drew says it’s alright, this is what happens. He doesn’t care about anybody else’s business, but no one gets away with screwing him over. And when no one meddles in his business, he wins! Drew called out Priest, where is he? Priest doesn’t have the balls! So time to get mad in the pubs, everyone’s invited!
Drew turns the corner, but PRIEST IS THERE! Priest ROCKS Drew, SMACKS him off the door, then throws him into road cases! Priest ROCKS Drew, SMACKS him off the trunk of a car, and then again! Or since it’s London, “the boot.” The driver complains, but Priest BODY SLAMS that guy through a table! Drew comes back to KNEE Priest low, SMACK him off the trunk, and then off the side! They go to the hood, or bonnet for UK. Drew drags Priest up, but Priest CLAWS Drew’s eyes! Priest then sends Drew SOUTH OF HEAVEN through the windshield! Priest tells security that he’s done for now. Any more jokes, Drew? Didn’t think so! RIP, jackass!
Priest leaves, the producers hurry to help Drew, and Drew’s got glass in his eye! Will that glass help Drew see why he shouldn’t piss off the Punisher?
CM Punk heads to gorilla.
He has a security detail with him, and he passes by Drew writhing in pain. Punk chuckles, then continues on. Will his contract signing with Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins be just as brutal? We find out, after the break.
Nick Aldis is in the ring.
The SmackDown General Manager welcomes us back, and says it is his honor and privilege to be here in the O2 in London. Now, we all know why he and this table is here, and why additional security is here tonight. Tonight, we are here to sign a contract for a Triple Threat. Perhaps the biggest Triple Threat in the history of WrestleMania: Seth Rollins VS CM Punk VS Roman Reigns! The fans cheer all those names, and here comes the OTC! London puts the ones up, and Paul Heyman accompanies THE Tribal Chief out on stage. Roman raises his finger to the sky for the pyro, then security follows him to the ring.
SmackDown goes picture in picture as Roman’s entrance continues, and he raises his finger to the sky for the second round of pyro. Roman steps into the ring, SmackDown returns to single picture, and Heyman hands him a mic. The fans sing, “ROMAN! ROMAN REIGNS~!” Roman nods, the fans cheer, and now they chant, “O T C! O T C!” Roman tells London, “ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” The fans cheer again, and again chant, “O T C! O T C!” Roman smiles, but he sees the chairs are not to his liking. Heyman makes sure to put one at the head of the table. Heyman also dusts the chair off while Roman enjoys the singing of, “ROMAN! ROMAN REIGNS~!”
Roman takes a seat and says that was beautiful. The way they sing to their Tribal Chief, it’s just beautiful. The singing continues, and Heyman even joins in! Roman smiles, and he says that is what he’s talking about. That’s the OTC for you, baby! The biggest star on the planet! The OTC came here for two reasons. One: to be acknowledged; check! And two: to sign this contract. Roman does just that, and he says he’s checked both boxes. That means- “BURN IT DOWN!” Seth Rollins interrupts! The fans now sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins struts out in his red wine paisley suit and conducts the O2 Choir all the way into the ring.
The fans cheer while Roman frowns, but Rollins takes the seat to Roman’s left. Rollins offers Heyman a chance to sing to this song, but Heyman frowns. Rollins chuckles, and he says the fans do have beautiful singing voices. He doesn’t know why Roman is in such a hurry to leave, though! This is their building! There’s a lot of history here! 12 years ago, they landed on the roof of this place in a helicopter! They came down those stairs over there, “ready to burn down the old guard!” They put the Undertaker down through the desk, and they were going to remake this company in their image!
Now don’t get him wrong, Rollins knows a lot has happened since then. They fought against each other, with each other, a little bit of love and a whole lot of hate. But Rollins dare says, as the fans continue to sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~,” that Rollins and Roman accomplished their mission. The fans start to chant for CM Punk, but Rollins tunes them out. Roman says, “We? We? You keep saying we. Our mission? We died a long time ago. It’s only been ME. You been here, but I done all the work! I’ve made this place what it is today! I took us to the level that we are here today! I made this place better than we found it!
“I’m the one that made us desirable to Netflix! I’m the one that took us into billion-dollar deals! Tell me, what have you done?” Rollins shouts, “I’ll tell you what I’ve done! YOU, YOU, YOU, it’s that mindset that keeps me having to screw you! You understand that? And your biggest mistake is not understanding the danger that’s right in front of us! The danger that’s right in front of you! You let the biggest snake in the world, CM Punk, into the garden! And you could’ve cut his head off at WarGames! But instead, you shook his hand. You could’ve let me finish him inside the cage at The Garden, but you didn’t. And now, I am left to do what I always do: Clean up your mess, again.”
Rollins drops his mic, picks up the pen, and signs his part. And now, here comes CM PUNK! The fans fire up and sing along with Cult of Personality, then join in on saying, “IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME~!” Punk goes to the ring, but as he grabs a mic, he goes up a corner, just like he did last Friday. “I have come here to chew bubblegum and sign a contract. And I’m all outta bubblegum.” The fans cheer the Rowdy Roddy Piper reference, and Punk hops down to take his seat on Roman’s right. Punk looks over said contract, but Roman asks if Punk needs a highlighter or something. What’s he doing? Just go to page four, clause five.
Punk does as Roman says, but Roman says Punk needs to hurry, this is precious TV time. Punk reads the segment, Roman tells Heyman to just smarten Punk up. Heyman tells Punk he knows what Punk is looking for. It is in there. They’re closing the show at WrestleMania. The fans go wild hearing that! Heyman tells Punk that he gets to live his dream of dreams. CM Punk will be a WrestleMania main eventer! The fans cheer and while Roman smiles, Rollins is furious. Roman says, “One man’s dream is another man’s favor! CHECK!” Wait, this was the favor? Rollins says no! This is not something to laugh at, and Punk does not get to tear up!
Punk is NOT deserving! He does NOT deserve this! The fans boo but Rollins continues to throw a fit! Main eventing WrestleMania is SACRED, the most important thing in the world to Rollins! More than anything! Except the fact that Punk NEVER gets to main event! This is all Roman’s fault! This is all Heyman’s fault! Rollins THROWS his mic down, paces angrily, but Punk picks up the mic. The fans cheer Punk on again, and Punk stands to thank London, to thank Chicago, to thank Louisville, Kentucky, and to thank ALL the fans. As corny as it sounds, he thanks the WWE Universe who stood by him and chanted his name for TEN LONG YEARS!
Roman says hold on, hold on. Punk shouldn’t be thanking the fans! He should be thanking the Tribal Chief! It is because of Roman that Punk gets this honor! So please, take this moment, close the show with that acknowledgement! Do this the right way. The credits are already rolling as Punk kneels before Roman!? Punk smiles, and he thanks “My Tribal Chief, the holder of the ula fala, the Head of the Table, the… Big Dog? Thank you for allowing a kid from Chicago to be graced by your presence. Thank you, My Tribal Chief, for allowing me to stand in your ring. And thank you so much. Thank you, Roman Reigns, so very much.
“But because of you, I will see you in the main event of WrestleMania.” And again, Rollins is agonizing over this. Punk finishes putting his signature on the contract, and London tells him, “You Deserve It!” Punk thanks Roman again, and then says, “But that’s not the favor that I’m owed.” WHAT?! Roman looks at Heyman and Heyman can’t look him in the eye! If getting this Triple Threat made into the main event isn’t the gift of the Wise Man, then what is?!
My Thoughts:
A good SmackDown, but they pulled off quite the paradox. They made it feel like they were struggling to fill three hours, yet they also filled the show to the point where that contract signing segment was almost bleeding over the three hour mark. Ironically, part of the problem was just how excited the London crowd was for this. The superstars still wanted to enjoy the chants and songs, but that’s time SmackDown doesn’t have to spare. It made the opening promo from Cody, Orton and Drew take longer, and it kinda did the same to the contract signing at the end. Even so, we still got a very good promo, and good stuff to set up Orton VS McIntyre.
Orton VS McIntyre was a great match, but of course Kevin costs Orton. McIntyre gets his win, Kevin and Orton have a bit of a brawl, but of course Kevin ends up on the losing end and runs off. McIntyre’s trash talk also comes back to bite him as Priest gets the better of him in their brawl. Here’s hoping Drew didn’t actually get glass in his eye, but that being the thing in kayfabe can be some good stuff. I can imagine McIntyre with an eyepatch, and he takes it off at the opportune time to get the better of Priest in their match. Also what a fitting choice for Punk to be passing by Drew suffering because of real glass.
Very good title matches tonight, but of course the status quo was kept. Pretty Deadly gets to look great here in London, but the Profits only just got the belts, they’re not going to be transitional champions like that. And Knight VS Braun was really good stuff, but honestly, Jacob Fatu going after them both should’ve been a given. Jacob also had a great promo with Solo & Tama to start adding to that divide between Jacob and Solo. I would hope Solo doesn’t screw Jacob out of the US Championship, but it feels like he will as Solo won’t stand for Jacob defying his authority, even though Solo’s been trying to make Jacob the champion all along.
Very good stuff from Jimmy Uso tonight, from his promo with #MeloDon’tMiz and then a great match with Miz. Their match ended up the de facto main event match, so that’s also great for both guys. Great win for Jimmy, but that’s likely because Jimmy is losing big time to Gunther on Monday. And it might just be me, but it feels like only now is the Jey VS Gunther build really moving, largely in part because Jimmy got involved. Jimmy’s promo after his match is something along the lines of what Jey should be saying. But I suppose as brothers, Jimmy is the one who knows Jey best and knows what Jey needs to be motivated again. And seeing Jimmy get beat up by Gunther will definitely motivate Jey…
Good final vignettes for Rey Fenix and Aleister Black. I’m a little surprised they confirmed Rey Fenix is showing up next week, and that they confirmed who Rey Fenix even is. I believe commentary confirmed Rey Fenix is Penta’s real brother, even namedropped “Lucha Brothers,” but all that is still surprising considering Fenix is going to start on SmackDown. Aleister’s vignette (at least I am fairly confident it’s his) was giving us glimpses of his silhouette, but I think there was usage of AI in the snake imagery. It was fine they did it for El Grande Americano because that is all trolling, but they really should try and do things the old fashioned way of photoshop and stock imagery.
Very good stuff in the Women’s Division tonight, though the WWE Women’s Championship portion was the weaker. Naomi’s got a great Heel persona going, her promo was great, and her going after B-Fab & Michin over them supporting Jade was a great detail. Jade runs Naomi off, helps B-Fab, but there was no helping Michin in being fed to Charlotte. Tiffany had a decent promo, and it does fit how Charlotte kept her from speaking so she finally gets things out here. It didn’t really add that much, though, but they already gave us a great brawl so not sure what more they can give.
KC Squared VS The Secret Her-vice was a very good match, but of course Chelsea made sure her team won. A Six Woman Tag of Zelina & KC Squared VS The Green Administration is certainly coming, to help give us Zelina VS Chelsea for the Women’s US Championship.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 3.27.2025
Bad news out of the TNA management side, but this is a taped episode from El Paso! So we won’t see any of the fallout just yet!
Now we all heard the news about the TNA change in hierarchy, and I…have no positive outlook on that. Delirious sucked at booking and creative in the dying days of ROH before it got bought as a B show. Dreamer having even more control is concerning because his ideas the last two years haven’t been much better.
Gail leaving makes more sense to me. Be it firing or a “you can’t quit, you’re fired” kind of situation, the Knockouts division is the worst it’s been in a long time and Gail was close with Scott D’Amore. So I don’t think Gail parting ways is as big of a problem since TNA has slowly been bleeding out with the Scott faithful.
Granted, I think the next few shows were already taped before the firing so things shouldn’t be completely unwatchable for at least a week or two. So let’s see where we’re going.
.@WeAreRosemary sends @XiaBrookside a CHILLING message!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/LaVxF6l2yc pic.twitter.com/srciTTbel0
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) March 28, 2025
Ratings:
- Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley vs Elegance Clique w/Personal Concierge: Ash wins via Rarefied Air – ** 1/4
- Fir$t Cla$$ & Frankie Kazarian vs Laredo Kid, Octagon Jr & Chavo Guerrero Jr: Chavo wins via Gory Bomb into Frog Splash – *** 1/4
- Jacy Jayne vs Masha Slamovich: Masha wins via Russian Death Device – ***
- Eric Young w/two losers vs Ace Austin: Eric wins via Piledriver – ** 1/2
- Seto & Mokuba – I mean – Nic Nemeth w/Ryan Nemeth vs Leon Slater: Nic wins via Danger Zone – *** 1/4
Results:
Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley vs Elegance Clique w/Personal Concierge
Ash and Gigi start off, Gigi with a little Rascalz after her first takedown. So both her and Wentz are making it obvious something’s going on between them, and I’m not mad at it. Good for my man Wentz.
Tatum and Gigi get some quick tandem offense in, Ash does manage to scurry off to a tag and Heather gets bent into a Pretzel. Some kind of Inverted Tarantula from Tatum, Gigi tags in, Bronco Buster on Heather followed by Kawada Kicks. Heather sells against the ropes, Gigi goes for a Hesitation Dropkick, but Concierge pulls her away so Gigi crashes and burns. Ref is distracted, Ash gets in some cheap shots and then the Elegant duo starts working over Gigi. A few quick tags, but once Heather comes in, Gigi fights out of the corner, gets the hot tag to Tatum. Tatum stacks up both Elegance members, Corner Stacked Crossbody, Butterfly Suplex and an Elbow Drop with some some flare. Tatum goes to the top rope, Heather pulls Gigi off the apron, Concierge shoves Tatum off the turnbuckle and Ash hits Rarefied Air for the win.
Post match the Elegance Clique wants to make their wish with the cake, they light the candles and Tatum and Gigi recover enough to do what we all expected last week, the cake in the face spot. Some…suggestive licking from both of our Hot Topic Hotties, so…no complaints here.
.@Ashamae_Sebera, @Heathereckless and @IamGeorgeIceman are having a meltdown!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/LaVxF6l2yc pic.twitter.com/FnKwPqm2ff
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) March 28, 2025
Fir$t Cla$$ & Frankie Kazarian vs Laredo Kid, Octagon Jr & Chavo Guerrero Jr
Chavo and Kaz start since he’s King Petty, a quick rope run turns into a Headscissor from Chavo. Kaz recovers, they lock up, Kaz hits the Knee Lift during the lock up to tag out to KC. KC pulls off some athletic dodges, gloats a bit so Chavo waits, measures and nails a gorgeous Dropkick. Laredo comes in on fire, quick high spots that send KC bouncing around like HBK against Hulk. KC powders after sells the Satellite Takedown, AJ checks on him and we go to commercial.
Back from commercial, Octagon is lighting up KC’s chest with overhand chops, he perches, Sunset Headscissor Flip from corner to corner, KC tries to Back Drop him but Octagon does a headstand, kicks KC away and lays him out with a high spot. AJ gets on the apron to stop Octagon from running the ropes, the referee has a stroke or something because he stops paying attention and AJ pulls Octagon out of the ring and chucks him. KC with the Tope con Hilo and tag (tag ropes haven’t mattered since the 80s we all know this). So AJ is getting taunted by the crowd in Spanish, but he’s manhandling Octagon since it looks like a Child fighting their parent. AJ knocks off Chavo and Laredo, Laredo pops up and tries to get involved but he’s caught on the shoulders, Octagon goes for the Crossbody but gets caught and AJ pulls off “World’s Strongest Wasteland” but Chavo breaks up the pinfall. AJ throws Octagon into the corner, Tennessee Whiskey, and tag out to KC. KC hits a few moves, but starts to lose the momentum until he connects with a Super Kick. Simultaneous rope run into the Dueling Crossbodies, so we get the timely tag outs from both sides. Kaz and Laredo come in, Laredo lands like two moves before Kaz hits a Sole Butt, Lariat and eats his lunch. KC and Kaz try to double team Laredo but he fights out and the crowd is chanting for Chavo.
Chavo tags in, and he’s rocking KC, Saito Suplex, Low Bridge to AJ, Reverse the Whip so Chavo goes to the corner and perches, KC feeds, Chavo Backflips to safety, rolls through and lays out KC. Chavo is feeling himself, 3 Amigos start on KC but only 2, Kaz comes in and Chavo switches to Kaz for the Amigos, only 2 again before AJ breaks it up. AJ goes for the disrespect, but Chavo counters and hits the 3 Amigos on the biggest Culero. Aztec Warriors dive to stop AJ and Kaz, KC tries a Dirty Victory Roll but Chavo kicks out. GORY BOMB into FROG SPLASH!
Chavo looked fantastic and he’s the one in the best shape in the ring. I wouldn’t be mad at more Chavito.
Jacy Jayne vs Masha Slamovich
I expect very little from this match.
Collar and Elbow, gator rolling for the first 30 seconds or so, then Jacy goes to some Hair Pull takedowns and does a little taunt before Masha pops back up and hits a Lariat into a Dive. Jacy sells it like she’s really hurt, even the ref tries to hold Masha back a little before Masha gets annoyed and just grabs her, Masha throws her in, looks for a Dive and Jacy sees it and powders. Masha tries to go back to the well for the Dive again but Jacy hits the Uppercut and then an Apron Run PK to drop Masha. Forearms rain down into a Foot Choke as Jacy continues to arrogantly play to the crowd. Another Foot Choke into a Cannonball, and near fall.
Masha gets space with a Sole Butt, tries to snap off Requiem but Jacy fights off, fights through a Sunset Flip another effective PK keeps Masha on her ass. Jacy looks for a kinda half-assed Camel Clutch as Masha is fighting up, but Jacy runs her into the corner, gets distracted mouthing off to the crowd, so Masha recovers, 5 Hole Up Kick sends Jacy into the corner, Yakuza Kick into Capo Kick for two. Requiem attempt again, but Jacy pushes off, a little back and forth, Masha tries a Backslide but Jacy gets away and hits a V-Trigger but only a 2 count. Jacy looks for the Discus Punch but Masha ducks it, they strike back and forth, but some dodges from both leave the exchange more even. Jacy with the Front Kick to the face sends Masha to the outside. Jacy wants another PK, but Masha blocks, Electric Chair Apron Snake Eyes. Masha throws her in, a PK into a near all. Requiem attempt 3, and thwarted from Jacy with a Superkick into a Neckbreaker. Senton misses from Jacy, Buzzsaw Kick, into Spinning Back Kick and Russian Death Device for the win.
Better than I expected, and Tessa attacks as soon as the bell rings. Xia Brookside and Lei Ying Li make the save after Tessa grabs the belt.
Eric Young w/two losers vs Ace Austin
Ace and Eric tie up, World of Sport start but as soon as Ace starts to get away EY punches him in the face. Eric looks at the camera and says “This is what trust looks like”, turns his back on Ace, when Ace looks to attack, the loser duo cut him off. EY takes advantage of the weird situation, but Ace with some Up and Over quick spots, into an Inside Cradle and La Magistral. EY kicks out of the quick flash attempts, but eats a Dropkick, and Ace goes all Speed Kils on him with fast strikes and then a face buster for another near fall. Strike spot very early in the match, Ace gets the best of it, goes for a Tear Drop Suplex but EY sits on it to block, Headlocks to keep him close and then a snap Lariat into beatdown bully tactics. EY takes the referee’s attention and one of the nerds punch Ace in the face.
Eric tries to lean on Ace, but Ace fires, a few strikes, Click Click Boom, the Miz Seated Lariats in the corner, Mochizuki Triangle Kick connects! Only a 2 count, but Ace seems to be in control. Ace puts EY on the ropes, a few strikes to keep him rocked, wants a Superplex, but EY blocks, bites the face and Macho Elbow gets a very close two count. EY tries the Piledriver but Ace turns it into a Jacknife Cradle,Spinning Heel Kick, calls for The Fold, but the losers hop on the apron to distract, Ace attacks them. Ace tries to time out the Triangle Kick again, but Eric dodges, throws Ace head first through the buckles. As Ace stumbles out of the corner, Piledriver, and it’s over.
Oh look it’s the “we’ll hear from Joe Hendry” segment. Again, I’ve loved this gimmick since Day 1, even didn’t hate his What Culture Pro stuff, but there is such a thing as milking a cow too much.
Elijah interrupts the whole “Who’s next” speech. When Elijah comes out he says he’s not the challenger and he believes in Joe. The crowd wants Elijah to turn on Hendry. Elijah pauses for a moment, and starts proving his friendship with stating his favorite color and a little “You Got a Friend in Me”. The crowd is into singing along and waving their cameras like Lighters to a 30 year old song. THANKFULLY Kaz breaks up the hug fest. Now he gets the “Culero” chant.
Kaz pulls out a Bass…what the hell is this Jam Session. Kaz has to warm up so he plays “La Cucaracha” on the bass. Kaz…is a national treasure. Hendry kicks Kaz out of the ring after his Heelish and playfully racially charged song choices. Kaz tries to sow dissension, but Joe and Elijah pinball Kaz between them. Kaz slips a power move and tries to shove Elijah into Joe but Elijah puts the brakes on, a small tense moment. But then Joe and Elijah play “Nah Nah Nah Nah, Hey Hey, Goodbye”…and that goes right into a commercial. Oddly…perfect.
Nic Nemeth w/Ryan Nemeth vs Leon Slater
Nic shoots the half immediately for a flash pinfall but Leon kicks out at one. Nic continues to keep things grounded with his amateur wrestling skills, and then does a little Dolph Ziggler show off. So Nic isn’t really taking this seriously, and Leon starts getting the best of things with an Arm Wringer, into drag, Shoulder Tackle and rope run as Nic tries to Leap Frog and Leon puts on the brakes and just shoves Nic on his ass. Nic gets annoyed, a few strikes, grinds his face along the ropes, but Leon keeps stringing some offense together, Back Handspring Elbow into his Corner con Hilo.
Ahh the classic formula of the commercial gives the heel the advantage, Twisting Suplex from Leon stops Nic’s offense momentum, right hand, Leon lifts Nic up for something, Nic slips it, kicks him in the gut, looks for the FameAsser, but Leon catches him into a Blue Thunder Bomb variation. Slater wants the Swanton 450, but Nic powders. Leon tries to adjust into a Dive, but Nic cuts him off, counter for counter and a FameAsser out of the counters for a two count. Nic starts the big brother tactics, bootwashes and arrogance, Slater fires, punches into a Yakuza Kick. Leon wants another Lethal Injection variant, but Nic catches him into a Rear Naked Choke. Slater tries to turn it into a pin so Nic breaks it. Leon wants a Leg Lariat but misses and gets unceremoniously dropped by Nic. Nic puts Leon up on the buckles, Superplex possibly but Slater counters, tries to collect himself for a move, but Nic falls into the ropes to crotch Leon, and finally hits the Superplex.
Twist of Slate from Leon, Swanton 450 but knees get up. Locomotion Cradles from both but they kick out, Ryan picks the ankle to trip up Leon just a touch and then Danger Zone ends the match.
Ryan starts the post match beatdown, but the Hardy’s music hits and they come down to the ring for the save. Matt challenges the Nemeths for Rebellion because they’re not medically cleared yet.
Overall Score: 6.5/10
Decent story motion, no match was offensive, and there was actually some solid match action for television standards. I don’t have a ton to complain about aside from the Knockouts Division is in a weird spot, and giving Hendry a lot of just talking and hollow payoff segments feels stupid. If we need to hear from him every week, give him a talk segment like Highlight Reel or something. Yes I know First Class just got The Penthouse, but if Hendry is going to talk more than wrestle, give him a talk segment for us to sink our teeth into.
There was the announcement that Xia, Lei Ying and Masha will face Tessa, Jacy and a mystery partner. So you gotta wonder if there’s going to be another NXT mercenary, a surprise return or if it’ll just be Rosemary since she’s got her issues with Xia. Also I just realized that Unbreakable is going to be on a Thursday, seemingly after iMPACT? I’m gonna have to see how they do it, because if there’s an Impact episode and 2-3 hour PLE…I do not want to be awake until 1am. People need to work, and I will be Unwakeable if things go that long.
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DWI Podcast #469: Superplex Sunday
Will John Cena win the WWE Title and retire at Wrestlemania?
Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 3.27.2025
Bad news out of the TNA management side, but this is a taped episode from El Paso! So we won't...
Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (3/27/25)
Is there a new Minion in town?
Mitchell’s WWE Evolve Results & Report! (3/27/25)
Evolve enters the Fourth Dimension!
POD is WAR: It All Goes Back To The Spinner Belt
Andrew Balaz, Rey Cash and PC Tunney invite you to come along on a trip inside the minds of Los...
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (3/26/25)
ThunderStorm is TIMELESS!
Greg DeMarco Show: No Stipulation Needed
CM Punk vs Seth Rollins vs Roman Reigns? Are you buying this as a WWE WrestleMania 41 match? Does it...
Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (3/25/25)
La Primera Double Header!
Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (3/24/25)
ADRENALINE! IN GLASGOW!
