Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (7/10/23)
Seth and Dom run it back!
Willy tonight be Seth Rollins’ Judgment Day?
Dominik Mysterio gets another shot at the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Seth Rollins, but will he have better luck than he did last week?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Matt Riddle & Drew McIntyre VS Imperium w/ GUNTHER; Riddle & McIntyre win.
- Seth Rollins VS Dominik Mysterio w/ Rhea Ripley; No Contest.
- Becky Lynch VS Zoey Stark w/ Trish Stratus; Stark wins.
- Shayna Baszler VS Emma; Shayna wins.
- No Disqualifications: Tommaso Ciampa VS The Miz; The Miz wins.
- Sonya Deville & Chelsea Green VS Kayden Carter & Katana Chance; Sonya & Chelsea win.
- Six Man Tag: Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn VS The Judgment Day; The Judgment Day wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Finn Balor is here!
The Prince is in Buffalo, New York but is going to the ring without The Judgment Day. Though the last time they were all out here together, Finn cost Damian Priest a Money in the Bank contract cash-in. But right now, Finn gets a mic and says, “The way things went down at MITB just… Still just doesn’t sit right with me. As far as I’m concerned, the issues between me and Seth have not been put to rest. Because of Damian Priest!” Finn calls out Senor MITB, but here comes Mami & Dommy! Rhea asks Finn what is even going on. She knows Finn has unfinished business he wants to discuss, but they aren’t going to do that out here.
Whatever Finn has to say to Damian, they can all say it backstage. Finn tells Rhea & Dom that his issue is not with them but with Damian and they both know it. Damian cost Finn the World Heavyweight Championship when he tried to hijack Finn’s moment! Rhea stops Finn from talking, they argue off mic, and Rhea wants Finn to calm down. Finn says he IS calm! Fans rally behind “MAMI! MAMI!” but Finn isn’t hearing her out. Finn drops his mic and takes his leave. Dom joins Rhea in the ring now, and Rhea says what we all just saw is Judgment Day business. Just know that Judgment Day STILL runs Monday Night Raw!
And if you don’t believe her, she dares anyone to come out and question that! She is still the most dominant woman in the WWE! And tonight, her Latino Heat finishes his business when he puts down Seth Freakin’ Rollins. Isn’t that right, Dom-Dom? Dom says that’s right, and the fans erupt in boos! Dom keeps trying, but here comes Rollins! Dom shouts “NO NO NO NO NO! Cut the music! Cut the music!” Dom will NOT be disrespected like this! Especially considering Rollins has a plate of food in hand… Rollins tells Dom to shut his mouth, no one is here tonight to hear him run his mouth! Fans cheer that.
Fans sing for Rollins as Rollins says they’re all here to party, to have some Buffalo wings, and to watch The Judgment Day implode right in front of our very eyes! Dom says the only thing that implodes is Rollins’ head when Dom beats him! Fans boo more and Dom tells them to shut up. Rollins says, “You think you’re gonna beat me?” Dom says yes he is! Rollins laughs and laughs and laughs. “Ohhh I got some bad news for you two. See, Mami, tonight, I’m gonna be the only one whippin’ little Dom-Dom’s ass. HAHAHAHAHA!” Rollins drops the mic and goes back to his wings, but will Dom be the one that gets spicy tonight?
Damian Priest regroups with Rhea & Dom.
That out there went exactly how Damian figured. Rhea says it didn’t go the way she planned it, but she wants both Finn and Priest to grow up, act like men, and squash this beef. Damian tells Rhea that this man already spoke to Finn and Finn chose not to listen. But for Rhea’s sake, Damian will try again. But this will be the last time. Rhea accepts that, but will the Judgment Day still fall apart at the seams?
Matt Riddle & Drew McIntyre VS Imperium w/ GUNTHER!
The Original Bro tried taking on Der Ring General and his soldiers alone, it wasn’t working, and so the Scottish Warrior made his return to make the save! And now, united as warrior bros, they look to tear down Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci and clear a path to the Intercontinental Champion! Will this be a winning com-bro-nation? Or will the mat be kept sacred?
Raw returns and Imperium makes their entrance. The teams sort out, Riddle starts with Ludwig. They circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Riddle gets around to waistlock and SLAM! Then Riddle keeps on an arm, but Ludwig powers him to a corner. The ref counts, Ludwig throws a body shot then hits a headlock takeover. Gunther approves but fans boo. Riddle fights up, powers up, but Ludwig holds on tight! Ludwig says “Nein!” and grinds the hold. Riddle powers up, powers out, but Ludwig reels him in, only for Riddle to again go for the arm! Ludwig RAMS Riddle into a corner, pulls hair, and the ref counts.
Ludwig lets off slowly, to then UPPERCUT Riddle! Fans boo and McIntyre glares, but Riddle gut wrenches Ludwig for a suplex! Roll through, another gut wrench suplex! Ludwig staggers up, Riddle wrenches his arm, and reaches out. Fans fire up and McIntyre tags in! Ludwig scrambles away to tag in Vinci. Gunther coaches his team and Ludwig distracts so that Vinci can rush in! Vinci throws hands, headlocks, but McIntyre powers out. Vinci blocks a hip toss but then McIntyre blocks a hip toss! And he CLOBBERS Vinci! McIntyre stands Vinci up to CHOP him back down! Tag back to Riddle, and McIntyre gives Riddle a boost, ASSISTED FLOATING BRO!
Fans fire up and Riddle covers, TWO! Riddle keeps on Vinci with a facelock but Vinci wrenches out to SAIDO! Vinci turns things around on Riddle and Gunther keeps coaching him. Vinci CHOKES Riddle on the ropes, lets off as the ref counts, and fans boo. Vinci drags riddle up, tags Ludwig in, and Ludwig taunts McIntyre. The ref has to keep McIntyre back, but Riddle catches Ludwig to a HANGING TRIANGLE! Vinci isn’t sure what to do, Riddle lets go before the ref sees, but then Vinci DRIVE-BY DROPKICKS! Ludwig adds a dropkick of his own! Fans boo but Imperium is feeling good as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Vinci short arm LARIATS Riddle down! Buffalo rallies for Riddle but Vinci just hits another short arm LARIAT! Vinci soaks up the heat, drags Riddle up again, but Riddle gets around to a crucifix takedown! TWO, and Vinci BOOTS Riddle down! Tag to Ludwig and he pushes Riddle to a cover, TWO! Ludwig clamps on with a chinlock and he grinds Riddle to the mat. Fans rally as Riddle endures and Riddle fights up with body shots. But Ludwig fires a forearm! Riddle gives it back, and the two go back and forth! Fans rally up but Ludwig UPPERCUTS! Riddle CHOPS! Ludwig CHOPS!
Riddle fires off a flurry of palm strikes, and a ROUNDHOUSE! Riddle runs, into an UPPERCUT! COMPLETE SHOT! Ludwig looms over Riddle, then sucker kicks McIntyre! Only for Riddle to catch Ludwig for a spin and PELE! Fans fire up as McIntyre storms up the steps! Riddle and Ludwig crawl, Ludwig brings Riddle around to bump off buckles. Tag to Vinci, ROCKET LAUNCH into the suplex and SLAM! Cover, TWO! Riddle is still in this and Gunther is annoyed. Vinci drags Riddle up, reels him in, and tags in Ludwig. Ludwig goes up, Vinci lifts Riddle, but Riddle back drops him away! Ludwig leaps, into a FINAL FLASH!
Fans are fired up as Vinci hurries back in! Vinci has a leg, and he flips Riddle, but Riddle lands on his feet! Hot tag to McIntyre! Fans are thunderous as McIntyre rallies on Imperium! Whip and OVERHEAD SUPLEX for Vinci! Then a clinch in the corner for another OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Ludwig gets up, and gets a NECKBREAKER! NECKBREAKER for Vinci! McIntyre kips up and fans fire up as he warns Gunther. McIntyre reels Vinci in, gets him up, POWERBOMB!! A direct message to Der Ring General! But then McIntyre starts the countdown! But Ludwig gets after him! McIntyre TOSSES Ludwig!
The ref is distracted with Ludwig, Gunther drags McIntyre out of the ring! But Riddle runs in, FINAL FLASH! McIntyre gets back in, he dodges Vinci, CLAYMORE! Riddle catches Ludwig into the ANKLE LOCK!! McIntyre covers, McIntyre & Riddle win!
Winners: Matt Riddle & Drew McIntyre, by pinfall
The warrior bros come out victorious! Gunther is not happy with Vinci, will he have to clean up this mess himself?
The Judgment Day all meet backstage.
And Finn is already ranting on and on about Senor MITB messing up that title match. Right, Dom?! Dom is panicked as Damian glares at him, and Rhea tells them to stop it! They’re acting like children! If these two can’t talk this out properly, then nothing happens. One at a time. Damian first. Fine. At MITB, it was never Damian’s intentions to cost Finn. He wanted Finn to win and would never have cashed in on him. T his is not Damian’s fault. Now, we can all go back to the way things were, them handling everyone and running this place. Or… Finn says okay, clean slate and fresh start. He still has his issues with Rollins, so he gets Rollins first.
Damian has no problems with that. Finn can have at him. So are they cool? Yeah, they’re cool. Good. Priest knows Finn can beat Seth and be champion. But either way, that title is covered. Priest heads out, and Finn starts to wonder what that last part means. Is Judgement Day still (not) fine?
Backstage interview with Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn.
Jackie Redmond is with the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions and says they have successfully defended these titles on numerous occasions since winning at WrestleMania, so we want to know: What’s next? Sami says he doesn’t really know. More of the same, really. They’ll take on whoever steps up. They just beat Pretty Deadly in London, and have dealt with Imperium for months yet have come out on top. Whoever wants to step up, they’re ready for it. It could be Street Profits, LWO, Viking Raiders, Alpha Academy, whoever. But then in walk Dom & Rhea. Kevin says no one is following the unwritten rules!
Sami wants Kevin to calm down but he says no one said their names, this isn’t how this works! But Rhea says that’s the problem in itself: they didn’t say the Judgment Day’s name. Oh, she’s upset by that? Justified, really. Rhea says the Judgment Day could take those titles whenever they want. And Dom says maybe they will. Oh, is that so? Yes, they’ll have all the titles! It doesn’t matter. And that starts tonight when Dom-Dom smashes Rollins’ head in over and over and over again. Because Dom was working on his cardio in prison, and never gets tired. Rhea & Dom leave, Sami asks what she meant by that. Kevin figures Dom was just running around the yard a lot.
Why? What’d Sami think she meant? Uh, n-nothing. Really? What’d he think? He’d rather not say. Aw c’mon, he can tell Kevin. Sami whispers it to Kevin and Kevin thinks about that. Will Dom’s “cardio” come in handy in his rematch with The Visionary?
Indus Sher speaks.
Jinder Mahal says, “They say victory at all costs, in spite of all terror. They believe with victory comes survival. But victory… is an illusion of fools.” Sanga and Veer say in Punjabi, and Jinder translates to English that if you believe you can survive, your hope breaks despair. And the war cry will be the noises their enemies make beneath their feet. That is Indus Sher.
Seth Rollins VS Dominik Mysterio w/ Rhea Ripley!
Raw returns as The Visionary, The Revolutionary, Seth Freakin’ Rollins, makes his entrance. Buffalo sings “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~!” for him as he goes to the ring and Dom tunes it out. Rollins goes up the steel steps, Rhea distracts him, and Dom BLINDSIDES Rollins! Fans boo as Dom fires off but then Rollins hits back! Rollins chases after Dom around the way, and over barriers into the crowd! Rollins fires off, they keep going around the back and back to ringside, and FINN & DAMIAN attack! This was all just a trap for Rollins! They dump Rollins over and fans boo more! Damian fires off on Rollins more while fans chant “DOM, YOU SUCK!”
Damian SMACKS Rollins off the desk, ROCKS him with a right, but here come Kevin & Sami! Fans fire up as the tag champs fire off on Finn & Dom! Priest leaves Rollins behind to help against KO & Sami! But Rollins returns with a chair! Rollins runs Priest & Finn off, then SMACKS Dom outta the ring! Buffalo is thunderous as the champions dare Judgment Day to do something! Fans sing “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~!” and the tag champs thank the world champ. Will these three watch each other’s backs given the Judgment Day wants all their belts?
Ricochet heads to the ring!
Buffalo fires up for the One and Only as he is here for the promised face-to-face with Logan Paul. Ricochet gets the mic to ask, “Buffalo, New York, what’s good?” He knows we know why he’s here, but before getting to it, he wants to say something from the heart. If they don’t mind, that is. Ricochet just wants to say that if you know him, that from the moment he stepped out from the curtain, every risk he takes is for each and every one of us so that we can see we saw Ricochet and that he was the highlight of our night. But tonight, he is here for one individual, and that is Logan Paul. Fans boo and Ricochet says he feels the same way.
But Logan, Ricochet saw the Instagram video, he saw Logan get out of his nice car and is hearing all this. So to give credit where credit is due, Logan’s already done a lot in his short amount of time here. And for some reason, these two have crossed paths on a few occasions. One of those was Logan jumping Ricochet after MITB all because Logan didn’t get his way. But that happens in the WWE, Ricochet is cool with that. What Ricochet isn’t cool with is Logan going on his podcast, using his platform to tell his fans that Ricochet was unprofessional when Logan admitted he didn’t know what he was doing in the first place!
Fans cheer and Ricochet continues to tell Logan that they do it big in the WWE. If Logan has something to say, he can say it face to face. Ricochet waits, and Logan makes his entrance. Fans boo as the ImPAULsive Maverick has a laugh. “Oh, Ricochet. Talkin’ ’bout coming out here face to face, man to man, yet you looking like a little boy.” He’ll make this quick since he doesn’t wanna be in crap Buffalo any longer than he has to be. Ricochet is a human highlight reel, he is incredible. One of the most spectacular superstars Logan’s ever seen. And when they both get int he ring, it is fireworks.
But Logan stands by what he said. At MITB, all of Ricochet and the cronies cared more about Logan losing than Ricochet winning. Ricochet blew it for both of them. And that makes Ricochet a “reckless amateur.” So if we talking unprofessional, Logan can talk about being unprofessional. Ricochet says of course he was reckless. He is a man of the people. And he can promise Logan that NONE of the fans here wanted Logan near that MITB briefcase! None? Logan poses with his “I <3 Prime” section. But Ricochet says the word “unprofessional” is funny coming from Logan. Ricochet wouldn’t be here after 20 years of people looking him in his face and telling him he wouldn’t amount to anything if he was unprofessional.
Fans cheer that, and then chant “LOGAN SUCKS!” Logan says it’s funny that this is Ricochet’s promo but it’s still about him. Ricochet tells Logan that he was going to be professional here and simply challenge Logan to a match. But now that he’s out here and he’s looking at that stupid face, all Ricochet wants to do is hurt Logan. And he will. But before that, some advice to the rookie… “Don’t you ever run your damn mouth about Ricochet again.” Fans fire up and Logan asks, “Or what?” Logan certainly won’t stand here and be intimidated by a dude in an Extra Medium button-up while he’s 90% forehead.
But yo, Logan sees what Ricochet is doing. It’s clever, he likes and respects it. Ricochet wants a match so he can go viral. But Logan doesn’t care about going viral anymore. Logan is a WWE superstar. Fans boo but Logan says he has a legendary KO punch but Ricochet is about replays. No offense, but this won’t work out. So Ricochet FLIES right out of the ring to land in front of Logan! Even Logan is impressed. But that’s what he means! That was cool, for a TikTok. But Logan’s not a TikTokker, and he’s not about attempting to make moments. He IS the moment! So bye. But then he takes a swing! Ricochet dodges, and hits a SLICED BREAD!!
Fans fire up as Ricochet tells Logan, “Let me know when you want that fight, punk.” Fans rally for Ricochet, will the King of Flight show the Maverick who is really the Top Gun here?
Becky Lynch VS Zoey Stark w/ Trish Stratus!
Big Time Becks wanted the Hall of Famer, but the Hall of Famer is not medically cleared after taking a ladder rung to the nose. So will Becky just have to settle for dealing with Trish’s new sidekick? Or will Zoey say #ThankYouTrish when Trish helps her beat The Man?
Raw returns and The Hunter makes her entrance, the legend by her side. The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Stark puts Becky in a corner but Becky fights out. Stark headlocks, Becky powers out but Stark runs her over. Fans boo but Stark soaks it up. Becky gets up and resets with Stark. They circle, fans rally, and the two tie up. Becky waistlocks and SLAMS Stark, then floats over to facelock. Stark fights but Becky clamps onto an arm. Becky waistlocks but Stark wrenches out to wristlock. Becky slips under and around to wrench and headlock back. Stark powers out then reels Becky into a headlock.
Becky powers out, Stark handsprings over, and Trish is impressed, but Becky dropkicks Stark down! Fans fire up as Stark goes to a corner. Stark is mad, she runs in but Becky dodges to then arm-drag! And arm-drag again! Becky has an armlock and says this is for Trish. They fight up, Stark fights through but Becky cradles, TWO!! Stark escapes but Becky trips to a cover, ONE! Stark trips to a cover, ONE as Becky goes Matrix! Becky mule kicks, runs, but Trish trips her up! Fans boo as Trish gets away with it, but Stark stomps away on Becky! Stark lets off and stalks Becky to ropes. Stark CLUBS Becky to a corner.
Stark runs in but Becky puts it in ropes! UPPERCUT, SOBAT, and then Becky goes up the corner! GUILLO- NO, Stark avoids the leg to ROCK Becky, and springboard MISSILE DROPKICK! Becky flops out of the ring, Trish cheers Stark while fans boo, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Becky runs at Stark in the corner. Stark dodges, Becky goes up and CROSSBODIES, but Stark rolls through! Stark pops Becky up to a fireman’s carry, but Becky fights free. Becky shoves, Starks goes up but Becky trips her up! Becky KICKS away on Stark as she’s stuck up top, then Becky JUMP KICKS Stark down! Becky builds speed and WRECKS Stark with a dropkick! Becky then goes to the apron, FLYING FOREARM! Down goes Stark but Becky RAMS her into barriers! And again! And again! Fans fire up as Becky puts Stark back in. Becky drags Stark up, pump handle T-BONE SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!
Stark is still in this and Trish coaches her up but the fans rally for Becky. Becky drags Stark to a drop zone and goes up a corner. Fans fire up but Stark avoids the leg drop! Becky rolls through but Stark CLOBBERS her! SLIDING BOOT! Becky goes to a corner, Stark runs in but is put on the apron. Stark HOTSHOTS Becky, roars and slingshots to ARABIAN SENTON! Cover, TWO! Stark grows frustrated but Trish coaches her. Stark drags Becky up, scoops, but Becky flying-mares free! Becky runs in but into a fireman’s carry! Becky slips off, FINAL CUT! Cover, TWO!! Stark survives and Becky grows frustrated.
Trish and Becky stare down, then Becky goes back to Stark. Becky wants that arm but Stark rolls her up! TWO, and Becky tries again! Stark whips Becky away to SUPERKICK her down! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives Stark starching her and even Trish is frustrated. Stark tells Becky to just quit already, then rains down forearms! Fans rally up for Becky but Stark drags her up. Stark fireman’s carries but Becky fights free again. O’Conner Roll, TWO! Stark has it, with ROPES! The ref sees that and stops the count! Then Becky rolls Stark! Trish points out Becky’s doing the same! The ref stops and Becky’s mad at Trish.
Stark ROCKS Becky! Z 3- NO!! Becky blocks, dodges, then WRECKS Trish! But Stark rolls Becky up, with tights!! Stark wins!
Winner: Zoey Stark, by pinfall
Stark really can thank Trish for that one! Trish kept Becky’s attention and now Stark has a win over a Women’s Triple Crown Winner! Will Trish continue to help Stark until she’s reached the top of the division?
Rollins talks with Kevin & Sami backstage.
“Boys, imagine my surprise seeing your two beautiful faces out there tonight!” He did not expect it but he appreciates it. And y’know what else he didn’t expect? Judgement Day all on the same page! That means these three need a plan. What do they got? What do they got? What do they got? Sami says they’re in the same boat as Rollins. They’ve been dealing with Judgment Day for months, but three can beat them. Look at these! The tag titles, Rollins’ belt, they are THE three champions of Raw and will go out there to win! But they gotta be smart.
Kevin has an idea, he has a plan. Kevin’s been trying to control his temper like Sami’s been saying, he’s been trying to stay cool, calm, collected. But here’s something: Kevin just saw them jump his friend 4v1 and that he can’t take! So plan A: they go out there, punch faces, and smash heads! Then they break noses and do whatever else they can so that at the end, these three walk out of it the winners! Sami and Rollins love that plan, so they’re gonna go do that! Kevin & Sami head out first, and Rollins takes a moment to focus. Will this golden trio show Judgment Day who really runs Monday Night Raw?
The Alpha Academy is in the ring.
Chad Gable & Otis are already in their best graduation gowns, and Gable asks everyone to “SHOOOOOOOSH~! A THANK YEW~!” Otis adds an “OHHH~ YEAH~!” Gable thanks the fans for being here tonight, as we honor achievement. Not Gable’s achievements, we’d be here all night talking about that long, long list. But no, tonight is about the achievement of the first ever female graduate of the Alpha Academy. Fans cheer as Gable says this particular female showed what is possible through hard work, dedication, and commitment to a coach’s plan. And she did that when they beat the “disgusting” Viking Raiders with “the sickest freakin’ arm-drag suplex combination you’ve ever seen, baby!”
Gable says tonight, it is his esteemed honor and great pleasure to present this official Alpha Academy diploma to his new prized pupil, the Model Student, Maxxine Dupri! Fans cheer as Maxxine makes her entrance. Gable hands her the diploma and then gives her the floor. Maxxine says thank you so much, Coach Gable. When she first met him, she though the was nothing more than a hideous, disgusting little troll. But then she realized she was wrong. Gable is much more than that. He is a great mentor, a good teacher, and she dares to say, a wonderful friend. Fans chant “You Deserve It!” for Maxxine and Gable agrees.
Maxxine continues to say, “Well, thanks to your training, I was able to defeat that little witch Valhalla, and win my very first match ever, right here on Monday Night Raw.” Fans cheer that, and Maxxine gives thanks to the “beautiful hunk of beef, Otise~!” Otis is Maxxine’s twin flame, her muse, and her rock. If not for this “sexy little buck” catching her eye, none of this would be possible. OOOH~ YEAH~! And lastly, to the fans: thank you so much for accepting her. Thank you for helping her becoming a star. And this trio is just getting started. This star is going to sparkle. A THANK YEW~!
Gable says that was great, but there’s a little tradition. So uh, to make this official… Otis takes off the robe, and struggles with the letterman’s jacket. But Gable lets Maxxine take center stage. Take off the cap. Okay, done. Take off the gown… Oh… AND PUT ON THE LAST JACKET SHE’LL EVER NEED! Maxxine does just that, and the guys help her with jacket. Only for the Viking Raiders to crash the party! Erik & Ivar storm up the ramp, but where is Sarah Logan? She sneaks up from the other side!! She CLOBBERS Maxxine!! Fans boo as Sarah steals the jacket! Fans boo but this battle between them is far from over. When and where will the Alpha Academy retaliate?
Shayna Baszler VS Emma!
The Queen of Spades quite literally kicked Ronda Rousey to the curb, sick and tired of the Baddest Woman’s entitled path in professional wrestling. Will Shayna show everyone who is really the baddest on the block?
The bell rings and the two circle. Shayna fires off on Emma, has her in the corner, but lets off as the ref counts. Shayna whips corner to corner hard, then runs in. Emma BOOTS Shayna, runs in, and SHOTGUN BOOTS! Emma runs corner to corner to EMMAMITE SANDWICH! Cover, ONE!! Shayna gets up but Emma is on her with forearms! Shayna shoves Emma then CLOBBERS her! Shayna rains down fists on Emma, then looms over her. Shayna gets the arm, stands on Emma’s face, and isolates that arm to let her hair down and STOMP!! Emma writhes, fans are torn, but Shayna gets the arm again to mockingly as, “Who wants a souvenir?”
Shayna drags Emma up to the KIRAFUDA KLUTCH!!! Emma taps, Shayna wins!
Winner: Shayna Baszler, by submission
But given that message sent to Ronda, here comes Ronda! Fans boo but Shayna dares Rowdy Ronda to get in the ring. They go after it! Ronda throws knees, then a SAYANAGI! Shayna gets up but Ronda fires off! Shayna turns it around, KIRAFUDA KLUTCH!! But Ronda powers out and rains down forearms! Ronda wants an arm, Shayna fights it! Shayna scrambles, gets to the ropes, and gets free. Ronda glares at Shayna as now Shayna is on retreat. Shayna and Ronda are on a collision course, when and where will these two have it out?
Cody Rhodes is here!
Buffalo fires up for the American Nightmare, and of course sings along with his song, “WHOA~ OH!” Cody of course gets his pyro, and he high fives fans in the front row as he continues to the ring. Then he gets his second round of pyro before he gets the mic. Fans chant his name, and then Cody says, “So, Buffalo… What do you guys wanna talk about?” Cody knows that on the other side of the screen, there are millions of people. If you’re sitting here and watching, excuse him as he turns his back to see everyone here tonight. Fans cheer as Cody looks to that side of the arena and they all cheer.
Cody says he sees them, and hopefully they see him. He knows there sometimes feels like an invisible wall, that there’s this divide, but it doesn’t feel like that to him. It feels like they’re in the ring with him, and that may be a dangerous place, but he thanks them very much. “But the reason it feels like that, and it doesn’t feel performative, is because what I am telling you, and what I have been telling you since I’ve returned, is real. We’re not just talking career goals, we’re talking life goals.” The other day, Cody was in the UK and he was asked how he feels about his momentum.
That question has haunted Cody, as has his answer. Cody answered honestly and politely, and maybe a bit cagey, but he cited the fans. He said that “Every city is sold out. Every crowd, louder and louder.” The fans cheer that! “Every metric that you could judge me by, I’m doing okay.” But then the reporter insisted and this is why Cody’s answer bothered him. Cody admitted that in the ring, his momentum is “shaky.” And the reason for that is because of the mountain that stands in front of him. That man he can’t go over, can’t get under and can’t get around. You either go through it or you don’t go at all. We all know what and who Cody is referring to: Brock Lesnar.
Fans are torn hearing that name, but Cody says Lesnar is not here. Lesnar didn’t think Buffalo was worth the trip. Fans boo that, but Cody says that it surprised him to learn Lesnar will be here on Raw, next week. So here is Cody’s “discovery” about Lesnar. “Everybody has a Brock Lesnar. Everybody!” You name it: fear of heights; crippling anxiety; student debt; a terrible boss. Cody saw a woman in the Georgia Marathon, just ten feet from the finish line and she took a wrong turn! Everyone has that thing that is impeding them from the most important step in their lives. But in Cody’s case, his Lesnar IS Lesnar, a 6’3″, 285 pound billboard for natural selection!
But then there’s that quote. “Some men see the things the way they are and ask, ‘Why?’ Other men dream things they’ve never seen before and say, ‘Why not?'” Cody wants to be the latter. What Cody dreams is a rubber match with Brock Lesnar, at SummerSlam! Fans like the sound of that! Cody then takes a moment before he says, “Brock Lesnar, nothing would make me happier than next week, if you came to this ring, if you shook my hand, if you knew that this wasn’t personal, if you honored me by being my opponent at SummerSlam.”
Maybe he doesn’t shake Cody’s hand, so they’ll just play the same game. Cody will bop Lesnar in the ear, hit him with chairs and steel steps, and finish the chapter Lesnar started for no damn reason! The reason is simple, though. Why would anyone want a match with Lesnar? Why does Cody NEED this match with Lesnar? Because of what comes from this fight. Because of what emerges from the cloud of dust. That guy will be next in line, and the prince doesn’t wanna be the prince forever. Cody wants to be, and will be, next in line! The American Nightmare has issued the challenge, but what will be the Beast’s response?
No Disqualifications: Tommaso Ciampa VS The Miz!
The Psycho Killer is back, and he’s happy to see that same fire reignite inside the Hollywood A-Lister! With very little to hold these two back, will this No DQ match truly be must-see?
Raw returns and Ciampa makes his entrance. Ciampa and Miz are both ready, because Ciampa snatches a chair before getting in the ring! Miz rushes Ciampa, but Ciampa drags him out to RAM him around into barriers, just like Miz did to him last time! Ciampa throws down hands, then puts Miz in. Miz gets that chair! The bell finally rings and Ciampa TACKLES Miz! Ciampa rains down fists but Miz turns things around to do the same! Ciampa gives those fists back and Miz bails out. Ciampa goes out after Miz but Miz kicks low. Miz brings Ciampa over but Ciampa stops from being thrown into the desk!
Ciampa throws a hard body shot, then he SMACKS Miz off the desk! And again! Miz staggers, but Ciampa TOSSES him over the desk!! Fans fire up, Corey Graves & Kevin Patrick move aside so Ciampa can CHOP Miz in the armchair! And again! Ciampa ROCKS Miz, then runs to KNEE Miz down!! Fans fire up as Ciampa grins and stands up. Ciampa drags Miz up and into the ring, fans chant “WE WANT TABLES!” but Ciampa gets the chair first. Ciampa puts that down, underhooks Miz, but Miz fights free! Miz wrenches, full nelsons, but Ciampa arm-drags free! Things speed up and Miz BOOTS Ciampa down!
Miz huffs and puffs and checks his chin, then he goes after Ciampa at the ropes. Miz CHOKES Ciampa, claws at his face, then grabs the chair., But Ciampa throws body shots! Miz knees low, bumps Ciampa off buckles, and gives Ciampa IT KICKS! Miz runs corner to corner, to A-LIST LARIAT! Miz pushes Ciampa down, goes up the corner, but leaps into a CHAIRSHOT! Miz sputters and flounders out of the ring, but Ciampa storms after him! Ciampa puts the chair around Miz’s head, to RAM him into the post!! Miz falls over, and Ciampa applauds himself! Fans cheer, too, as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and fans cheer as Ciampa brings out a TABLE! But Miz WRECKS Ciampa with a dropkick first! Ciampa tumbles over the desk and past KP! Miz goes out after Ciampa, puts him back in, and then he puts the table back under the ring. Fans boo but Miz doesn’t care about them. But Ciampa KNEES Miz off the apron! And then Ciampa just takes the desk hook, to BACK SUPLEX Miz through it! And then Ciampa clears off the desk, drags Miz up onto it, and fans fire up! Miz slips under to full nelson! But Ciampa powers out and SHOVES Miz off! Miz hits barriers and fans fire up!
Fans still want a table, but Ciampa tosses chairs and trash can lids into the ring. And then yes, he gets the TABLE! Ciampa puts the table in the ring, then fetches Miz. Ciampa puts Miz in the ring, Miz flounders around but he kicks the ropes to get Ciampa low! Miz kicks Ciampa down, and he looms over Ciampa. Miz drags Ciampa up, bumps him off buckles, but fans taunt Miz’s “TINY BALLS!” Miz gives more It Kicks, grabs the trash can lid, and goes up the corner. “MASSIVE! BALLS!” Miz jumps, into a JUMP KNEE from Ciampa! Ciampa staggers up and stomps the trash can lid into Miz’s stomach!
Ciampa takes the lid, he runs side to side, FULL METAL KNEE! And then another! And then another!! Miz is drooling he is that out of it! And then Ciampa sets up the table! Buffalo is all fired up as Ciampa positions the table, and then brings Miz over. Ciampa puts Miz up top, climbs up after him, and then hauls Miz up into a fireman’s carry! Fans freak out as Ciampa hits a SUPER AIR RAID CRASH through the table!!! Cover in the wreckage, but BRONSON REED drags Ciampa out!? And CLOBBERS him!! And then ELBOW DROPS! Did Miz once again make Bronson his mercenary?
Bronson puts Ciampa in, climbs up the corner, TSUNAMI!! Bronson leaves, Miz crawls to a cover, and Miz smiles as he wins!
Winner: The Miz, by pinfall
Talk about a colossal assist from Bronson Reed. Will the Hollywood A-Lister and Auszilla be a dominant combination of brains and brawn that takes over Monday Night Raw?
Raquel Rodriguez & Liv Morgan talk at gorilla.
But they’re interrupted by Sonya Deville & Chelsea Green. Sonya says it is rather “interesting” that the tag champs are going to be ringside for their match. Why? Why? Where’s the manager? Raquel tells them to relax. The champs just want to keep an eye on the #1 contenders, because they are more than ready to defend the titles. Good, because Sonya & Chelsea are more than ready to win them. But then in walks Rhea. Rhea tells Raquel & Liv to focus on their division and keep their eyes off Rhea’s belt. They got in her business for the second time last week. Next time is strike three. Chelsea says that’s right, just like basketball!
And then when Sonya & Chelsea take the tag titles, “we” are gonna run this division! Right, Rhea? Rhea glares at Chelsea and tells her there’s no “we.” Sonya says Chelsea didn’t mean it like that. They gotta go. The Complaint Department leaves, and Liv says Rhea is clearly not getting that Liv & Raquel are not scared of Rhea. They got into Rhea’s business because of how Rhea disrespected Natalya. So if Rhea wants to keep being a bully, they’re going to stop you. Deal with it. The music hits, Liv & Raquel head to ringside. Will Morgan & Rodriguez continue #LivingLarge? Or will their summer fun soon turn sour?
Sonya Deville & Chelsea Green VS Kayden Carter & Katana Chance!
Raw returns as KC Squared make their entrance for this rematch of the Tag Team Turmoil final showdown. The teams sort out and Kayden starts against Sonya. They circle, and Kayden DROPKICKS Sonya! Tag to Katana, she traps Sonya in the corner and Kayden DROPKICKS Sonya again! Katana drags Sonya over, tags in Kayden, and they hold Sonya in the ropes for Katana to DROPKICK now! Sonya staggers, Kayden whips but Sonya reverses. Sonya then dodges Kayden, Chelsea sneaks a tag and Sonya KNEES Kayden! Feed to Chelsea’s slingshot sunset flip! TWO! Kayden sits on the cover but Sonya KNEES her down! Cover, TWO!!
Kayden survives but Chelsea drags Kayden up. Chelsea CLUBS her down, then sucker punches Katana! Fans boo but Kayden ROCKS Chelsea back! Kayden runs in but into a BUCKLE SHOT! Chelsea grins and says she’ll be a champ, then she puts Kayden up top. Chelsea climbs up, fans rally for Kayden, and Kayden throws body shots! Kayden pops Chelsea up and Chelsea remembers this from last time! But so does Sonya and she drags Katana down! Katana CLOBBERS Sonya for it, and Chelsea gets away! Kayden BOOTS Chelsea, tags Katana, and then Katana goes up onto Kayden! BOOSTED SPLASH!! Cover, Sonya breaks it!
Kayden fires off on Sonya, whups her but Sonya reverses to send Kayden out. Kayden drags Sonya out but Sonya ROUNDHOUSES her down! Katana rolls Chelsea up, TWO!! Chelsea escapes and ghost pins! Sonya helps keep Chelsea’s feet up! Chelsea & Sonya win!
Winners: Sonya Deville & Chelsea Green, by pinfall
Another match, another win stolen! Sonya tells the fans to cry about it more, but will she and Chelsea be complaining when their tactics don’t work against the champs?
Riddle and McIntyre talk backstage.
Riddle says they gotta work on a tag team name, but then Byron Saxton walks over. McIntyre says hi, and Byron congratulates them on the win. How’d it feel to stick it to Imperium? Good for McIntyre & Riddle, but probably not for those guys. B-Ry, McIntyre’s been watching Raw these last few months, and when did all these groups pop up to use numbers to their advantage? McIntyre’s a bit sick of it, he’s experienced it in the past, so he and Riddle vow to eradicate it, starting with Imperium. Riddle says, “Yeah, those Imperium dudes have been running wild, sticking their fingers in people’s faces, worshiping the ring, and I’m sick and tired of it.”
Riddle says it felt so good to beat Imperium tonight, and it’ll feel even better when Riddle beats the General next week. McIntyre meant to talk with him about that. Maybe hold off on the match for a week. McIntyre won’t be here next week, away on company business, and while Riddle can handle Gunther 1v1, after they embarrassed Imperium Riddle knows, and says that he already talked to his dog, Adam Pearce. Ludwig & Vinci have been barred from ringside! Well, alright! Take Gunther’s head off! For now, let’s go check out what Buffalo has to offer! Not you, Byron. The warrior bros are gonna party it up, but will it be as fun next week when Riddle’s all alone?
Six Man Tag: Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn VS The Judgment Day!
The WWE World Heavyweight Champion joins forces with some old friends in the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions against common enemies! But will they be able to stop a united Finn, Damian & Dom? Or will this end up being the moment Judgment Day turns the tide and takes over Raw?
Raw returns as Kevin & Sami make their entrances, and then Judgment Day makes theirs. The teams sort out and Rollins starts against Dom, as was meant to happen earlier tonight. But then Dom leads Rollins on a cat ‘n’ mouse game, and tags in Finn! But Rollins is ready and he DECKS Dom, ROCKS Finn, and stomps away on Finn in the corner. The ref counts, Rollins lets off and whips corner to corner. Finn reverses but Rollins comes back to LARIAT! Rollins brings Finn up but Finn knees low. Finn reels Rollins in, wrenches, and tags Damian. They mug Rollins, then Priest CLUBS him on the back.
Priest TOSSES Rollins to a corner, Rollins dodges the haymaker to fire off forearms and CHOPS! Rollins whips, Priest reverses, but Rollins stomps himself to catch Priest in a BUCKLE SHOT! Tag to Sami and Sami goes up to ELBOW Priest down! Tag to Kevin, double whip, drop toehold and SENTON! Fans fire up as Kevin covers, TWO! Kevin CLUBS Priest, ROCKS him, and then runs, into a cheap shot from Finn! Sami runs in to BLAST Dom, Rollins BLASTS Finn! Fans fire up as the brawl is on outside the ring! Rollins TOSSES Finn into barriers, Sami has Dom to throw more hands!
Priest storms out to CLOBBER Sami! Dom & Priest mug Sami, Finn DECKS Rollins, but Kevin is up top! SUPER CANNONBALL takes out the Judgment Day! Fans fire up as the champions stand tall and Kevin roars at Rhea, “YOUR BOYS ARE NOTHING!” Rhea is upset but Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and fans chant “DOM, YOU SUCK!” Dom soaks up the heat while Priest kneels on Kevin’s ribs. The ref counts, Priest lets off to wrench Kevin’s arm. But Kevin throws body shots and haymakers! Priest knees low, ROCKS Kevin with a right, and then sucker punches Sami! Priest runs to Stage Dive back elbow Kevin, tag to Finn for a slingshot STOMP! Tag to Dom, slingshot SENTON! Fans boo as Dom tags to Finn and Finn tags Priest. Finn hits the BACKBREAKER, Priest adds the LEG DROP! Rhea loves it as Priest covers, TWO! Finn stomps Kevin, Priest stomps Kevin, and the erf counts.
Priest tags Finn and they drag Kevin up to stomp him again. Finn soaks up the heat then CHOKES Kevin on the ropes. The ref counts, Finn drags Kevin up and whips him to ropes. But Kevin turns back drop into DDT! Both men are down and fans rally up. Hot tag to Dom and he leaps, but misses Kevin! Hot tag to Rollins! Fans fire up as Rollins rallies on the Judgment Day! Mule kick, front kick, DISCUS LARIAT, all for Dom! Fans fire up with Rollins while Dom staggers around. Rollins kicks low, underhooks, but Priest runs in! Rollins TOSSES Priest out, but Dom rolls Rollins! Rollins rolls through, SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO!
Fans rally, Rollins brings Dom up, but Dom rakes the eyes to escape the bomb! Tag to Priest and Priest ROUNDHOUSES Rollins! Wrench, hammerlock, PEPSI TWIST! Cover, TWO!! Rhea is furious but Priest slashes his throat. Priest waits on Rollins and Rollins rises. Fans sing for Rollins but Priest choke grips! SOUTH OF- NO, Rollins slips free, dodges Priest, and Priest stops hitting Finn! But Rollins SUPERKICKS Priest into Finn! Underhooks and PEDIGREE!! Cover, Finn breaks it! Finn fires off on Rollins, then goes back to the corner. Priest crawls over and he tags Finn in. Finn storms up but Rollins rolls through the slingblade!
Finn gets Rollins up anyway, but Rollins blocks the suplex to GOURD BUSTER! ROLLING ELBOW! Finn staggers to the corner, Rollins storms up on him, but Dom sneaks a tag! Finn turns scoop into FINAL CUT! Dom is up, FROG SPLASH!! Cover, Sami breaks it!! Rhea is in shock! Tag to Finn and Finn hurries to aim, SLINGBLADE hits this time! Finn reloads, runs in, but Rollins SUPERKICKS! Both men are down and fans fire up again! Rollins crawls, reaches out, hot tag to Sami! Sami climbs up to CROSSBODY Finn down! Cover, TWO! But Sami keeps on Finn with a BLUE THUNDER BOMB! But Finn kicks the cover away! SLINGBLADE!
Finn runs in, SHOTGUN! Sami hits buckles and falls into the drop zone! Finn goes up top, fans boo, but Sami avoids the double stomps! BLUE THUNDER BOMB AGAIN!! Cover, Dom breaks it!! Fans boo but Dom kicks Sami to ropes. Dom dials it up, but runs into a STUNNER! Priest gets Kevin and TOSSES him! Sami clotheslines Priest out! Finn runs in, but into a CORNER EXPLODER! Sami goes to the far corner but Rhea trips him up! The ref reprimands, but Priest hits Sami with SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Finn is up top, for the COUP DE GRACE!!! Cover, Judgment Day wins!
Winners: The Judgment Day, by pinfall
Rhea is ecstatic that her boys won! Finn & Priest look to each other, and they smile and hug it out! The Judgment Day is also heading to NXT to handle some business, will nothing stop them from conquering the WWE?
My Thoughts:
A great Raw here, and we officially start the road to SummerSlam. Really good promo from Cody to of course set up his match with Lesnar, and I’m sure things get physical before Lesnar officially accepts the challenge. Really good match from McIntyre & Riddle VS Imperium, and good win for the Faces. Good promo, too, with McIntyre bringing up the new factions era WWE is going through. Their win over Imperium is putting pressure on Imperium, and Vinci is the one taking the heat. I don’t want Imperium to break up, one faction break-up per brand and Judgment Day’s already teasing they’ll still be the ones.
Speaking of which, great proms from Judgment Day tonight, with Rhea truly being the mom of the group. She got them on the same page, though there’s still a seed of doubt in Finn’s mind given how Priest basically said Priest himself is the back-up plan. But great swerve on the Rollins VS Dom rematch to then lead to the Six Man Tag main event. Great match, but also great win for Judgment Day to put a point on them being united. They’ll surely be united when they visit NXT tomorrow, but something’s gotta give since Finn VS Rollins is going to happen again. And again, I’m waiting on JD McDonagh showing up again, that’ll be a key moment.
Good video promo from Indus Sher. Raw may be taking a slow burn approach to them, but Veer & Sanga could emerge as legit tag title contenders to Kevin & Sami. It was clear WWE saw promise in Veer given the last time he was on Raw, and then the second time he was in NXT with Sanga, so maybe as we approach WrestleMania 40, we could see Indus Sher rise up the ranks. I still want to see factions fighting, like Indus Sher VS Imperium or even Judgment Day, but those three are all Heels, so someone would have to turn. Really good promo segment from Ricochet and Logan Paul, and I really like that Ricochet got to recreate the jumping spot he used on Velveteen Dream. A shame Logan no sold it. But he didn’t no sell the Sliced Bread, and we all know that match will be great.
Really good match out of Becky VS Stark, but of course Trish helps out, it’s a logical move. Becky and Stark can have another go, and it feels like Trish will reveal she’s 100% when Becky least expects it, and then has her match with Becky for a Premium Live Event. And of course Shayna squashes Emma to then brawl with Ronda. The dynamic between Shayna and Ronda feels very different this week compared to last week. Shayna’s promo last week keeps me convinced she’s the Face in this, but a case can be made that Ronda can be seen as Face since Shayna betrayed her first. Either way, I would hope this feud is so Ronda can put Shayna over and help Shayna towards the world title.
Speaking of, good interactions between Rhea, Raquel, Liv, Sonya and Chelsea. It added another tease towards Rhea VS Raquel for the top title, regardless of what happens with the tag titles. But after Sonya & Chelsea win against Kayden & Katana, I would think Raquel & Liv retain in next week’s match. That would then mean Raquel loses to Rhea, which is fine as the two of them would still have an awesome match.
Great No Disqualification match that was really No Holds Barred because they didn’t have count outs. Great stuff, especially the Air Raid through the table, but what a surprise that Bronson helped Miz against Ciampa. This keeps the feud going, of course, and I would love to see this extend all the way to Bronson & Miz VS a reunited DIY. Gargano has had beef with Miz before, why not revisit that again? The Way needs something to do, this would be a really good start.
My Score: 8.6/10
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Have a Holly Jolly Rampage!
The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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With Jade Cargill out of action, Naomi is stepping in to help Bianca Belair defend the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships tonight on SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: The Bloodline VS LA Knight, Apollo Creed & Andrade; The Bloodline wins.
- Braun Strowman VS Carmelo Hayes; Melo wins.
- Johnny Gargano VS Alex Shelley; Gargano wins.
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Bianca Belair & Naomi VS Nia Jax & Candice LeRae; Bianca & Naomi win and retain the titles.
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Solo Sikoa is here!
The fans boo as the “Undisputed” Tribal Chief leads the Samoan Werewolf and Good Bad Guy to the ring. Roman Reigns put out the challenge for Tribal Combat, and on January 6th, in Los Angeles, for the first-ever Monday Night Raw on Netflix, it will happen! But first, Solo and his Bloodline go to the ring, and the fans chant “O T C! O T C!” Solo tells them all, “ACKNOWLEDGE ME.” The fans boo instead, as expected. Solo lets that slide, and he says, “Roman Reigns sat on his little boat with The Wise Man and decided to challenge me on January 6th to a Tribal Combat match for the ula fala on Monday Night Raw, the debut on Netflix.”
The fans “WHAT?” Solo says instead of saying that, the fans should ACKNOWLEDGE HIM. The fans boo more, but Solo says shut your mouths and listen to what THE Tribal Chief has to say! The fans continue to boo and they continue to chant, “O T C! O T C!” Solo tells Roman that if he wants Tribal Combat, if he wants to take THE Tribal Chief to war, then let’s do it! Solo will leave his Bloodline behind, “WHAT?” Roman will leave his behind, “WHAT?” They’ll leave the Wise Man behind. “WHAT?” Jimmy and Jey, too. So listen and listen carefully: On January 6th, Solo walks in and walks OUT as THE Tribal Chief!
The fans boo more but Solo says on January 6th, he will STILL be the Head of the Table! He will STILL be YOUR Tribal Chief! And he will STILL have the ula fala! So Roman, after Solo beats your ass in LA, Roman can go back out on his little boat, sail off to the Island of Irrelevancy, and Roman can finally ACKNOWLEDGE SOLO. But wait! Drew McIntyre is here!? The Scottish Terminator has already hit Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso and Sami Zayn, but let’s not forget Solo was chief among those who screwed McIntyre out of the world championship. Solo has Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga stand down as McIntyre goes to the ring.
McIntyre grabs a mic but Solo tells him, “I gotta admit, I was very happy when you kicked my brother, Jimmy, in the face last week. Yes, I was very, very happy. But you better have a damn good reason why you’re interrupting me.” McIntyre says he’ll make it quick because it causes McIntyre physical pain to be this close to Solo and not beating Solo within an inch of his life. You like what McIntyre did to Jimmy? What about Sami and Jey? McIntyre wants to know, when Solo lies in bed at night, is he asking when McIntyre is coming after him? Because Solo is the one that cost McIntyre the title at Clash at the Castle.
Solo is the one who caused McIntyre’s family the pain and misery that caused him more pain and misery! But Solo also stood up to Roman Reigns. The only one to have the balls to stand up to Roman! The rest of them acted tough, acted like they were going to do something, but Roman snapped his fingers, didn’t change one bit. McIntyre’s heart says jump Solo, but McIntyre’s head says he and Solo have the same goal. So here’s what McIntyre is thinking: McIntyre can start working through the hit list, taking out more and more OG Bloodline members, and Solo does one thing for him: Take out Roman for good.
The fans boo but McIntyre says once all that business is finished, then he and Solo can settle theirs. But then JIMMY yanks McIntyre out of the ring! And CRACKS him with the crutch! And again! And then he runs up to CLOBBER McIntyre! McIntyre goes running into the crowd, Jimmy does his best to pursue, but now here comes LA Knight, Apollo Creed & Andrade! The Bloodline has a Six Man Tag on their hands, will Knight even let Solo make it to LA?
Six Man Tag: The Bloodline VS LA Knight, Apollo Creed & Andrade!
The brawl is on, Apollo after Tama, Andrade after Jacob, and Knight after Solo! Solo shoves back, but Knight LARIATS him up and out! Apollo DUMPS Tama and Andrade BOOTS Jacob! Apollo BOOTS Jacob, then Andrade BOOTS him again! Jacob tumbles out but Solo has him stand down! The Bloodline regroups while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and the match is already going as Apollo ducks ‘n’ dodges Tama to then slide under. Tama keeps moving, Apollo hurdles over, drops down, then DROPKICKS! Apollo fires up and the fans are with him, then Apollo gorilla presses Tama! The fans fire up and Apollo marches around. Apollo says this is for Solo, and he DROPS Tama! Tama flounders, Apollo brings him over, and he tags in Knight. Knight fires hands on Tama, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight brings Tama around to whip but Tama reverses. Knight catches Tama for a SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Tama is tougher than that but Knight stomps him.
Tag to Andrade and the unlikely partners mug Tama. Andrade CHOPS Tama, then has him in a corner. Andrade tags Apollo, they double whip Tama to DOUBLE ELBOW! Apollo covers, TWO! Tama stays in this but Apollo drags Tama up. Apollo ROCKS Tama, the fans rally, and Apollo ROCKS Tama again. Apollo tags Andrade back in, they mug Tama, but Tama fires body shots! Tama shoves Andrade but Andrade RANAS on the return! Tama tumbles out, Jacob runs in, but Andrade DUMPS him out! Tag to Apollo, and then Andrade climbs! Apollo builds speed, and Apollo FLIES while Andrade ARIHARA MOONSAULTS!
The fans fire up as Knight then gets in to keep Solo back! Knight dares Solo to try something, but Solo stays back. Knight goes back to his corner while Apollo puts Tama in. The fans fire up as Apollo reels Tama in. Tama fires body shots and switches to a waistlock. Apollo elbows free, but Jacob sneaks a tag! Tama shoves Apollo and Jacob BODY CHECKS Apollo! The Werewolf is all geeked up while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Solo whips Apollo to ELBOW him down! Solo throws up the one but the fans boo. Solo drags Apollo up, bumps him off buckles, and the fans rally. Solo UPPERCUTS Apollo down, then stalks him along the ropes. Solo drags Apollo up but Apollo fires hands! Solo keeps Apollo from his corner but Apollo throws more shots! Solo whips Apollo hard into the Bloodline corner! Tag to Jacob and he looms over Apollo. Jacob drags Apollo up to scoop and SLAM! The fans boo but Jacob runs to SENTON, onto knees! Apollo saves himeslf and both men are down! They crawl, hot tag to Andrade!
El Idolo dodges Jacob, BLASTS Tama then ROCKS Solo! Andrade fires hands on Jacob, runs, then ducks ‘n’ dodges to FLYING FOREARM! Jacob tumbles to a corner while Andrade kips up! The fans fire up and chant “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade runs in, CIEN SHADOWES! Cover, TWO!! Jacob survives but Andrade keeps his cool. Andrade goes up a corner, MOONSAULT DOUBLE! Cover, TWO!! Andrade is frustrated now as Jacob survives again! Andrade thinks on what to do, and he brings Jacob up. Andrade fires forearms but Jacob grabs Andrade’s neck! Andrade fights free and fires more shots, but Solo sneaks a tag!
Andrade whips, Jacob reverses, but Andrade KICKS Jacob away! Jacob just roars! Andrade runs up, Jacob FLAPJACKS him into Solo’s HOTSHOT! That combo sends Andrade tumbling out to the floor, and Solo brings him up to POST him! The fans boo as The Bloodline stands tall, and Solo shows off his ula fala. Solo goes back to Andrade and puts him in the ring. Tag to Jacob, and Jacob whips for a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Andrade sputters and coughs while Jacob is geeked up again, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob watches Andrade crawl to the apron, and waits for him to go to a corner. Andrade sits up but into the HIP ATTACK! Jacob snarls as he kicks Andrade around. Tag to Solo and he whips Jacob for Jacob to whip him! Another HIP ATTACK on Andrade! Solo scowls at the fans, then talks trash on Andrade. Solo drags Andrade by his foot and brings him over to tag Tama. Tama then slingshot ELBOW DROPS! Andrade sputters more but Tama covers, TWO! Andrade is still in this, but Tama rains down fists on Andrade to keep him down! Tama HAMMERS and CLUBS Andrade, then he talks smack on Apollo and Knight.
Tama kicks Andrade to the Bloodline corner, drags him back up, and then fires a BODY SHOT! Andrade sputters, Tama tags Jacob, and then Jacob whips Tama in for a STINGER SPLASH! Andrade falls over, Jacob clamps claws into the shoulders! Andrade endures, fights up, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him down! Jacob clamps the claws on again and really digs into Andrade’s shoulders! Andrade kicks and flails in pain but Jacob just thrashes him around more! Jacob shouts at Andrade but Andrade fights up to his feet! Andrade fires body shots, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him down again! Jacob stalks Andrade to a corner as SmackDown returns to single picture.
The fans boo but Jacob rains down fists in the corner! Jacob then sucker punches Apollo! Andrade sits up, Jacob runs in, but Andrade moves! Hip attack hits buckles and the fans fire up! Andrade and Jacob crawl, Solo shouts for Jacob to get up! Jacob grabs Andrade’s foot and brings him up! Andrade ENZIGIRIS free! Hot tags to Tama and The Mega Star! The fans are thunderous as Knight dodges then CLOBBERS Tama! Tama flounders to a corner, Knight stomps away on him, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” The ref counts, Knight stops at 4, but then he CLOBBERS Jacob! KNEE for Tama! Solo runs up to TOSS Knight!
Knight dodges Solo in the corner and hits a NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up even more and Knight tags Apollo. Knight hits Tama with the BIG back suplex! Apollo goes up top for the FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Tama survives but Apollo clamps on with a CROSSFACE! Knight WRECKS Jacob with a dropkick, and the Samoan Werewolf tumbles up and over the desk! Knight goes out to say that’s what Jacob gets, BUT SHINSUKE IS HERE!? Nakamura CLOBBERS Knight into the desk! The King of Strong Style gets away with that while the ref was busy checking Tama! Solo CLOBBERS Apollo, but Andrade whips Solo!
Solo reverses and ELBOWS Andrade! Solo drags Tama to their corner and then tags in. Solo aims at Apollo, HIP ATTACK! Solo hauls Apollo up, URENAGE! And then SAMOAN SPIKE!! Cover, Bloodline wins!!
Winners: The Bloodline, by pinfall
It seems Drew McIntyre isn’t the only one who is surprisingly on Solo’s side. The sinister samurai made sure to strike from the shadows to screw over Knight, will Knight make sure Nakamura comes to regret it? As for Solo, he is rolling towards the Raw Netflix debut, will he not need his Bloodline to retain the ula fala?
Backstage interview with Motor City Machine Guns.
Byron Saxton is with Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin ahead of the emotional grudge match. Shelley takes on his former friend, student, and the man who betrayed MCMG to take those WWE Tag Team Championships. That man is Johnny Gargano, so what thoughts are flowing through Shelley’s mind? Shelley says it is one thought: Payback. Sabin says they’ve known Gargano almost 20 YEARS, and only now does Gargano let the mask fall away to show us the truth. Shelley says it cuts a lot deeper when it’s someone you considered a little brother. Shelley tells Johnny that he makes sure Gargano knows he made the BIGGEST mistake of his life.
Sabin asks Shelley if he’s ready to do this. Shelley says this is something he has to do alone. He wants to see if Gargano is man enough to do the same. Sabin says okay, let’s get warmed up. Shelley wants a 1v1 shootout with Johnny Wrestling, but will Gargano do anything but do this himself?
SmackDown shares footage from after Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Byron Saxton was with Chelsea Green & Piper Niven and said before anything else, congratulations. Chelsea pats herself on the back, Piper pats Chelsea a bit, too, and Byron takes her back through the closing moments. Unpretty-Her on Michin, the bell rings, and we hear Lilian Garcia say the words, “AND NEW Women’s United States Champion, Chelsea Green.” What went through her mind? Chelsea takes out her gum and puts it in “Bryan’s” hand, and then tells him that she always knew this would happen. He might be surprised, and that’s so cute, but she wasn’t. She’s been doing this for ten YEARS, and worked her entire life to be an overnight success.
This is Chelsea’s time! Red, white and Green! Say it with her, Bryan! #RedWhiteAndGreen. So then, let’s talk the historical significance. Chelsea will now go down in the history books as the FIRST-EVER Women’s US Champion, so how does she’s now synonymous with the likes of Harley Race, the first-ever Men’s US Champion? She would say, “Duh.” She’s in the books where she belongs. Probably should’ve been three years ago, but she was released. It should’ve been way back in 2015, but she wasn’t hired. So now is the time. NOW IS THE FREAKIN’ TIME!! Yes, it is her time. What does a Chelsea Green reign look like going forward?
Chelsea says it looks like she’s going to Disneyland, so she’s got a plane to catch. Can they wrap this up? Of course. Have fun in Disneyland. Yes, well-deserved. Piper calls for champagne. Will we never hear the end of this now that Chelsea has gold to go with the ego?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“What happened after Saturday Night’s Main Event was not my fault. There’s a lot of people to blame for it. Cody Rhodes, the referees, Nick Aldis, WWE Management, they’re all to blame. I was screwed out of winning that championship. What happened to me is a travesty, a tragedy! I should be standing here Undisputed WWE Champion, but I’m not. But I took this (the Winged Eagle belt) because I deserve it. And I’m not giving it back until I get what i want. Everyone needs to understand, you can only push a man so much until they snap. But the good news is, I haven’t snapped yet.
“It can all get so much worse, trust me. You don’t want me to snap. So Cody, Nick Aldis, WWE officials, what happens next is on all of you.” The Prizefighter has said his piece, will he hold the championship hostage until his demands are met?
DIY talks backstage.
Ciampa gets it, Gargano’s known MCMG a long time. So it surprises Ciampa that Shelley is so dumb! He wants this grudge match but he can’t win the tag titles back in a singles match. So what’s he doing? Gargano says Shelley wants his payback, that’s obvious. But Shelley wants to challenge Gargano’s manhood?! Gargano is all man! He made a kid! Yeah, Papa John, Daddy Ciampa, of course they made kids. But Shelley did specify that he wants to do this on his own, so Ciampa knows what that means, right? Ciampa has to stay backstage, too. Gargano will handle business by himself. He’s not some naive 18-year-old kid with a dream anymore! Dream came true!
Gargano will go remind Shelley that he’s Johnny Freakin’ Wrestling! So Ciampa can just relax right back here. Ciampa says go get him! Ciampa won’t even move a muscle from here, you can trust him. Can he? Or is this all another facade to lower everyone’s guard?
It’s an all new Grayson Waller Effect!
A-Town Down Under is already in the ring, and fans boo as Austin Theory & Grayson Waller show off the abs. Waller then welcomes us to the Grayson Waller- And Austin Theory…! Effect. The hottest show keeps getting hotter cuz Waller gets scoop after scoop, lads. And tonight is a big scoop! A big, BIG scoop! The first transfer from Raw to SmackDown, it’s the Monster of All Monsters, BRAUN STROWMAN! The fans cheer as Braun makes his way to the ring, and he’s coming out as Santa Braun! Or perhaps, Strowman Claus? Either way, Braun throws free merchandise to the fans, what a gift for Christmas!
Braun empties the bag and then goes to the ring. Turns out, nothing for Waller & Theory! Waller sits behind the desk and thanks Braun for coming. And how nice of Braun to help all the poor here in Hartford. The fans boo and Braun asks if Waller’s really starting this like that. Is he really trying to piss Braun off already? No no no! Braun is right, it really is nice. And this is big! The biggest acquisition in SmackDown history! On the biggest talk show in WWE history! Braun says it doesn’t get any bigger than this, baby! The fans cheer and Waller says before we start, he knows how this goes, sometimes.
Waller just wants us to know that he invested a lot of money into the new set. Maybe we continue to spread Christmas cheer and have a civil conversation. No damage. Well, if Waller runs his mouth, then Braun can promise he’ll wear Waller out using all the stuff in here. Waller says he’s a bit surprised Braun agreed to this. If no one has said before, but Braun is a little intimidating. But the more Waller thought about it, the more it made sense. Even Braun sees the sense in associating with ATDU! The fans boo and Braun says he threw up a little bit in his mouth, and that get a good laugh.
Waller says okay, but SmackDown’s a bit scary right now. Bloodline is going wild, people are getting attacked backstage, and you don’t wanna be alone in the car park. Sorry, parking lot. Braun asks if Waller knows who he’s talking to. No, he didn’t mean anything by it. Waller just figures, it’d be a good idea if Braun looked after Braun for once. And that means setting up the ultimate alliance. Braun Strowman & A-Town Down Under as the same team! They’d be untouchable! The cunning and intelligence of Waller & Theory, Braun’s strength. Get it? Brains & Braun. Braun says he already told Waller to watch his mouth! Does Waller want his set shoved up his-
Wait! Carmelo Hayes makes his way out here! Braun sighs and Melo says no, no, no, cut this out. Melo has a bone to pick with Braun. Aldis thought he was going to humble Melo by setting him up against Braun. Everybody here knows that that wasn’t fair. But newsflash, Nick Aldis, you can’t humble greatness! Melo might lose, but he’ll never quit. So Braun, “you big ugly dumb Santa Claus b*tch,” let’s run this thing back right here, right now! Cuz now, Melo’s ready! Braun says if Melo didn’t learn his lesson last week, Braun will remind him what the Braun Strowman Effect is! Waller & Theory run away as Braun grabs the fake palm trees!
Braun CHUCKS trees at Melo but Melo just laughs. Will Melo not miss the game winner in this rematch? Or will Braun be the one to humble H1M?
Braun Strowman VS Carmelo Hayes!
SmackDown returns and the bell rings. Braun chuckles at Melo wanting to tie up. They do tie up but then Melo slips around to KICK the leg! Braun just brushes that off as he and Melo circle. Melo uses the ropes and even the ref as a shield so Braun backs off. Melo comes back, taunts Braun, then drops back to ropes. The ref wants Braun to let off, and Braun does, but then Melo sucker punches him! Melo talks smack, then whips, but Braun blocks! B raun shakes his head, whips Melo, but Melo ducks ‘n’ dodges ‘n’ slides out. Melo says safe! Melo says he’s smart, but then gets spooked as Braun storms up to ropes!
The ref has Braun stay back, and Melo gets cocky again. Braun signals to the fans that he’s taking a lap and the fans fire up. Braun goes outside, builds speed, but Melo runs! Melo slides into the ring, Braun gets on the apron, but Melo KICKS him! The fans boo but Melo hits the FADE AWAY! Braun flounders, Melo CLUBS and KNEES and repeat! Braun SHOVES Melo out of the ring! Braun shakes it off then storms back up on Melo. Braun YANKS Melo up by his hair! And then he TOSSES Melo across the way! The fans fire up and Braun drags Melo up again. Braun whips, Melo dropkicks the legs out! Braun falls, Melo runs, FADE AWAY, but into Braun’s hands!
Braun pops Melo up, but Melo SPIKE-RANAS! Braun sputters and Melo soaks up heat. Braun rises up like the monster he is! Melo turns around, Braun runs up, but Melo DUMPS Braun out! Melo BOOTS Braun away, then gets cocky again. Melo goes out the side and he runs up a la Braun. But Braun BOOTS Melo right down! The fans fire up and Braun looms over Melo. Braun drags Melo up, whips him at steps, but Melo goes up! Melo leaps, but into Braun’s arms! We’re at 7 of 10 as Melo slips free! Melo SLAPS Braun! Braun grabs Melo by the neck and TOSSES him into the ring! We’re at 10!! MELO WINS!
Winner: Carmelo Hayes, by count out
Talk about rope-a-dope! Melo steals this win by getting the better of Braun’s anger! Braun scowls at smart-aleck Melo, and he storms in! Melo runs out to the crowd and into the night, but Braun pursues! Will Melo #GetTheseHands one way or another?
Nia Jax and Candice LeRae talk backstage.
They’re both excited for the tag title match tonight, because Nia can become a double champion. Tiffany Stratton walks in and Nia says there she is! Tiff wishes them luck tonight, and cannot wait to be there ringside when the ref raises their hands. Nia gets a guilty look on her face and Candice tells Tiff that they were talking… It’s best if Tiff stays in the back. But hey, she can take some notes if she wants. And if she wants to help, she can prepare champagne, balloons and maybe even streamers. They’re gonna need all that after the big win. So Tiff should get on that while Candice & Nia strategize.
Tiff looks to Nia but Nia just says, “Thanks, Tiff.” Tiff leaves, Nia shrugs off the guilt and says she and Candice are ready. Candice is sure Tiff will have the most beautiful party ready for them. Will the Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie succeed in taking the tag titles for their own? Or will it be Bianca & Naomi having that champagne to celebrate?
Melo returns backstage.
And he’s on high alert knowing Braun is still hunting him down. Melo bumps into Legado Del Fantasma, and then Braun storms up! Braun asks where Melo went. Santos Escobar says screw that, he’s no snitch. Braun says not telling is gonna get Santos worse. Angel steps in and says Melo went that way. Braun thanks Angel and storms off after Melo. But then Pretty Deadly asks Braun to please read through their script. Braun slaps the script down and says he doesn’t care about their stupid musical! But then Melo SMACKS Braun with a chair! And SMACKS him again! Melo talks trash before heading out, but Braun gets back up.
Braun is angrier than ever, and he still hunts Melo down! Is there going to be nothing left of H1M after Braun #GetsTheseHands on him?
Johnny Gargano VS Alex Shelley!
Longtime friendships thrown away in order to get ahead is practically cliche in pro-wrestling, but to think Johnny Wrestling would be the kind to do that. Will Shelley make Gargano regret ever treating 20 YEARS like it was nothing?
The bell rings and Gargano runs up! Shelley dodges to fire hands, then he bumps Gargano off buckles. Shelley stomps a mudhole in, then stands Gargano up to dig his forearm in! The ref counts, Shelley lets off, then he climbs up to rain down fists! Gargano YANKS Shelley down! Shelley flounders, Gargano CHOPS Shelley to a corner, then he mocks the MCMG hand pointing. Gargano CHOPS Shelley, ROCKS him, then wrenches him to whip corner to corner. Gargano runs up but Shelley ELBOWS him away! Shelley goes up to FLYING KNEE! And then he CLOBBERS Gargano! The fans fire up as Shelley drags Gargano up.
Shelley wrenches, hammerlocks, but Gargano elbows free! Gargano brings Shelley around to schoolboy ROUNDHOUSE! Shelley sputters, Gargano brings him up, and Gargano says he’s no longer the student. Gargano ROCKS Shelley, stomps away, but stops as the ref counts. Gargano soaks up heat, then shakes out his left hand before he runs up. Shelley puts Gargano on the apron to HOTSHOT! Gargano falls, Shelley aims, and Shelley slingshots to stomp Gargano’s bad hand! Gargano staggers away, but runs back up on Shelley, only for Shelley to jump the sweep! SUPERKICK! Then FLYING KNEE!
The fans fire up while Gargano goes down, and Shelley says that’s what Gargano gets while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Gargano has Shelley in a clinch. Gargano fires body shots, then he hits a JAWBREAKER! Gargano goes to a corner, Shelley runs up, but Gargano BOOTS back! Gargano runs up and slips around Shelley to SLINGBLADE BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Gargano is frustrated but he stalks Shelley to the apron. Gargano brings Shelley up, talks more smack, and he fireman’s carries. Shelley slips out but Gargano ROCKS him! SLINGSHOT- SUPERKICK! Shelley takes Gargano out of the air and both men are down! The fans rally up, and Shelley stands to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again!
Shelley CHOPS, whips, then kitchen sink knees! And then PENALTY KICKS! Ghost pin, TWO! Gargano escapes, but Shelley wants the arm! Shelley uses the Garga- NO, Gargano turns chicken wing into roll up, TWO!! Shelley escapes, clinches, and spins Gargano, ASAI DDT! Cover, TWO! Shelley wants the arm again! The fans rally as Shelley drags Gargano up, wrenches and wristlocks, but Gargano ROCKS Shelley with forearms! Shelley CHOPS back, CHOPS again, and CHOPS again! Shelley wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER! But Gargano ENZIGIRIS! Shelley runs up, Gargano dodges and SUPERKICKS!
Gargano scoops Shelley, takes aim at a corner, LAWN DART! Cover, TWO!! Shelley survives and the fans rally up! Gargano grows frustrated but he brings Shelley around. Gargano wants the arm now! GargaNO Escape, but Shelley says NO to that! They both fight up, end up in a corner, and the ref counts. Gargano lets off, to then ROCK Shelley with a cheap shot! Gargano runs up, but into a BUCKLE SHOT! Shelley shakes out the stars and he goes to the corner. The fans fire up as Shelley climbs, but Ciampa shows up! Gargano GAMANGIRIS Shelley down! But wait, here comes Sabin! Ciampa violated the deal first so Sabin’s not letting him do worse!
Gargano climbs up while Sabin chases Ciampa off, but Shelley SHOVES Gargano! CROSSBODY! Gargano rolls through, and pulls tights! Gargano wins!!
Winner: Johnny Gargano, by pinfall
Distraction tactic and pulling the tights? Gargano has no shame! But he and Ciampa have the WWE Tag Team Championships, so is that all that matters?
Backstage interview with Bianca Belair & Naomi.
Byron Saxton is at gorilla with The EST & The Glow, and before they head to the ring, he wants to recap the crazy couple of weeks. The mysterious attack on Jade Cargill, the big win at Survivor Series in WarGames, and now they can solidify themselves as WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. Bianca says these past few weeks have been rough to say the least. And while you can trust Bianca will find out what happened to Jade, you best believe they won’t be stripped of the tag titles. That’s just what the culprit wants and Bianca isn’t going down without a fight. Thankfully, Bianca has a friend who always has her back.
Naomi says yeah, she’s got her back forever! And she can never turn down a good “snatch ‘n’ drag.” But she also knows how important these titles are to Bianca & Jade, and they’re just as important to her. Naomi will go out there and do everything she has to in order to keep the titles. Bianca holds out Jade’s belt to Naomi, but Naomi says no. Not until she’s earned it. Bianca says okay, and the music hits. Naomi is fired up, will this be the StrongEST Glow yet?
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Bianca Belair & Naomi VS Nia Jax & Candice LeRae!
SmackDown returns as the Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie make their entrance together. The introductions are made, the tag titles are raised, and we see who is truly the strongest duo!
The teams sort out and Bianca starts against Candice. They tie up as the fans rally, and Bianca powers Candice right to a corner. But Candice pulls the braid! The ref reprimands, Candice shoves Bianca, then pie faces her! But Bianca SHOVES Candice to the corner! Bianca runs up but into an elbow! Candice goes up but Bianca ROCKS her! Bianca gorilla presses Candice but Candice scrambles free! Candice hurries away and she tags in Nia. Bianca says bring it and the fans rally for the “E S T! E S T!” Nia and Bianca tie up, Bianca headlocks, but Nia powers up and out. Tiff is watching backstage as Nia scoops Bianca, only for Bianca to slip free.
Bianca runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges and DROPKICKS! Nia rebounds but Bianca avoids the elbow drop! Bianca tags Naomi then sets Nia up! Naomi and Bianca both run the ropes, Bianca handsprings, SPLIT LEG DROP AND MOONSAULT COMBO! Naomi covers, TWO! Naomi hurries back after Nia but Nia shoves her away. Naomi slides under the lariat then mule kicks! Naomi runs but into a POP-UP HEADBUTT! Nia drags Naomi to a cover, TWO! Naomi stays in this for Bianca’s sake but Nia storms back up as SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Nia DRIBBLES Naomi off the mat, then stares Bianca down. Nia stalks Naomi to a corner, puts her on ropes, and CHOKES her! The ref counts, Nia lets off, and then Nia drags Naomi over to the corner. Nia traps Naomi while she tags Candice. Nia fires some elbows before backing off, and Candice RAMS Naomi! Candice ROCKS Naomi, sits her down, then stomps a mudhole in. Candice taunts Bianca, drags Naomi to a cover, TWO! Candice CLUBS Naomi down, then clamps on with a top wristlock. Naomi endures while Candice leans on the hold. Naomi fights up, arm-drags free, then hurries for her corner!
Candice scrambles after Naomi and THROWS her by her hair! Candice stomps Naomi to the corner, tags Nia, and Nia runs up to HIP ATTACK! Nia taunts Bianca, drags Naomi up, and clamps on with a cobra clutch! Nia leans on Naomi to grind her down. Naomi endures, fights up, and JAWBREAKERS free! Nia staggers around, but she scoops Naomi! Naomi slips free to the apron and HOTSHOTS Nia! Naomi BOOTS Candice. RAMS Nia, then reels Nia in for a HEATSEEKER! Naomi is down, but she BOOTS Nia away before heading for her corner. Candice hurries and tags in, but Naomi hot tags Bianca!
Bianca rallies on Candice with shoulder tackles and DROPKICK! Bianca kips up, wrenches, and suplexes Candice! SmackDown returns to single picture as Candice slips free! Candice dodges Bianca, Nia sneaks a tag, and Bianca scoops Candice for a GUT BUSTER! Bianca runs at the corner to RAM Candice, then she climbs up! The ref tries to explain but Nia runs up! Bianca backflips up and over! Nia almost squashes Candice, but she turns around. Bianca dodges Nia, but Candice hits a CODE BREAKER! SAMOAN DROP from Nia! Cover, TWO! Bianca survives and the fans fire up! Nia snarls as she drags Bianca into a motorcycle stretch!
Bianca endures and the fans rally up. Bianca fights up but Nia POSTS her first! Nia then mocks the fans with clapping, then she scuffs Bianca. Nia dares Bianca to tag, then she THROWS Bianca by the braid! Bianca goes to ropes, and Nia pulls the braid around them! The ref reprimands, Nia lets off, but Candice gets her shots in! The fans boo but Bianca gets away. Nia soaks up the heat and then brings Bianca around. Nia has the cobra clutch back on and she thrashes Bianca around. The fans rally as Bianca endures, and Bianca fights back up. Nia kicks Bianca but Bianca rebounds to reel Nia in!
Bianca tries to suplex but Nia’s too big! Nia shoves Bianca to the corner, but Bianca BOOTS back! Bianca ELBOWS Candice, runs up on Nia, but Nia picks her up! Nia RAMS Bianca into the corner! Tag to Candice and she climbs. Nia holds Bianca up, Candice MISSILE DROPKICKS Bianca into the SPINEBUSTER! Candice then BLASTS Bianca off the apron, then uses Nia as the step for the STEP-UP SENTON! Cover, TWO!! Bianca survives, she’s the toughEST for a reason! Candice is frustrated and she CLUBS away on Bianca! The fans rally for “E S T! E S T!” Bianca throws a body shot but Candice CLUBS her down again.
Candice tags Nia and Nia pulls the braid to keep Bianca back. Nia whips Bianca to Candice but Bianca slips around. Candice standing switches, Nia runs up, but Bianca ducks and Nia clips Candice! Bianca scrambles while Nia checks Candice, hot tag to Naomi! Naomi LARIATS Nia but Nia stays up! So Naomi UPPERCUTS Nia! Nia still stays up! Naomi dodges, goes up the ropes, FLYING CHUCK! Nia wobbles and the fans fire up with Naomi! Naomi reels Nia in but Nia whips her away! Naomi BOOTS from the corner, then goes up! FLYING FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Nia stays in this but Naomi pounds the mat.
The fans rally up, Naoim brings Nia up, but Nia HEADBUTTS her! Nia runs up at the corner, but Naomi dodges to POST her! Nia is down, Naomi goes up! SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT FLOPS as Nia moves! Nia CLUBS Naomi, puts her in the drop zone, then goes up! But Naomi SMACKS Nia off the post! Tag to Bianca, and Naomi gets under Nia?! POWERBOMB!! Naomi drags Nia into the drop zone! Bianca aims for the 450!! Cover, CANDICE BREAKS IT! The fans fire up, Nia is busted open from hitting that post, but here comes TIFFANY! Is she doing what it looks like? Tiff cheers on Candice & Nia, no cash-in yet.
Candice tags in, goes after Bianca, but Bianca RAMS Candice into the corner! Bianca runs but into a BOOT! Candice goes up, TORNADO DDT! Cover, Naomi GAMANGIRIS Candice! Fans cheer “CASH IT IN!” at Tiff but Bianca tags in Naomi. Nia sneaks a tag, and as the Naomi goes after Candice, the ref has to explain. In that distraction, Nia asks for the briefcase! Tiff is conflicted, but she hands it over. But then the ref sees Nia with it! Bianca HANDSPRING KICKS Nia off the apron! Nia falls right at Tiff’s feet! Bianca tags Naomi, then PLANCHAS onto Nia! Naomi has Candice but Candice cradles! TWO!! Naomi KNEES Candice down!
Naomi hurries up, up and SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT! Cover, NAOMI & BIANCA WIN!
Winners: Bianca Belair & Naomi, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)
Tiff’s hesitation costs Nia, and that means Naomi has earned that title belt! Bianca personally hands it to her and the two celebrate together. Will they hold onto the titles all the way ’til Jade is back in action? Or will a team come along that outshines even the StrongEST Glow?
My Thoughts:
A great episode of SmackDown here, though I think it was also prerecorded. They were in Hartford last week, weren’t they? And I thought that was prerecorded given how Jimmy Uso’s promo was received… But speaking of, good stuff from Bloodline to open. McIntyre calling a true with Solo was a bit of a surprise, but I suppose we should’ve seen that coming with how McIntyre is a Heel and often a hypocrite. Jimmy going after McIntyre was also good stuff, he can clearly still be a factor even with a bad toe. Very good Six Man Tag, too, but I should’ve known Nakamura would interfere and cost Knight’s team. Good win for Solo, and we’ve still got a couple weeks before Raw on Netflix, so the go-home math will still sort out with the first SmackDown of 2025.
Very good promos from MCMG and DIY, and of course Ciampa still went out to ringside despite the “promise” he made. And of course Gargano cheated, but that adds heat to the coming tag title rematch. They might even put that on the first SmackDown of 2025 to hype it up. Especially as I think it’s going to be the first THREE HOUR SmackDown. NBC is willing to do that knowing Raw is going to Netflix, meaning SmackDown will get more time to do more great things, which works with all the belts we’ve got now.
Good stuff with Braun and the Grayson Waller Effect, but of course we set up more between Braun and Melo. Clever move for Melo to win by count out, and of course Melo gets cocky for it. Braun was almost classic Braun with how he shrugged the chair shots off backstage. We’ll of course get one more Braun VS Melo, and maybe someone from Legado or Pretty Deadly screws Braun over given how he treated them. Very good promo from Chelsea after her big win on Saturday, and I’m sure she’ll be celebrating this win in both kayfabe and real-life through the holidays, ready to start her first title feud on January 3rd.
Very good promo from Kevin Owens, but I feel like he had to contradict himself here from what he said during the Raw on Netflix “kickoff show” on Wednesday. Kevin said then that he’s going to act as the defending champion with the holiday house show tour, but he said here he isn’t the champion since he got screwed. Either way, he’ll really play up how he is somehow the victim in all this, making the return of Cody Rhodes all the better. We’ll surely get one last match of Cody VS Kevin, maybe with a big stipulation on it, and then we’ll have a moment of (more than likely) Cody holding up both Winged Eagle and corporate logo championships.
And of course, very good stuff in the two main Smackdown women’s stories. That promo from Nia, Candice and Tiff was really good because you kinda feel for Tiff being treated as the odd one out. And then very good promo right before the match with Bianca & Naomi. I like Naomi wanting to earn the belt, and we got a great tag match. Nia surely got busted open “hard way,” aka legitimately, that post surely has edges you gotta watch out for. But Tiff showing up was of course for the briefcase distraction, not cashing in. Tiff hasn’t been pushed that far yet, that might come with the Netflix debut. But Naomi & Bianca of course retained the titles, that’ll cue up Jade making a return to identify her attacker, and it might be Naomi after all…
My Score: 8.8/10
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