Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (7/17/23)
Brock Lesnar responds to Cody Rhodes!
Will the Beast make Hotlanta into Suplex City?
Cody Rhodes wants one final fight with Brock Lesnar, and is waiting in his hometown for a response! Will The Beast give him the answer he wants tonight on Raw?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- GUNTHER VS Matt Riddle; Gunther wins.
- Undisputed WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez VS Sonya Deville & Chelsea Green; Sonya & Chelsea win and become the new Undisputed WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions.
- Viking Rules Match: The Viking Raiders VS The Alpha Academy; The Viking Raiders win.
- Shayna Baszler VS Nikki Cross; Shayna wins.
- Bronson Reed VS Shinsuke Nakamura; Bronson wins, by disqualification.
- Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships: Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn VS Damian Priest & Dominik Mysterio w/ Rhea Ripley & Finn Balor; Kevin & Sami win and retain the titles.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes is here!
The fans fire up as one of their own, The American Nightmare, heads to the ring. They sing along with his song, “WHOA~ OH!” Cody gives away the weight belt and “WHOA~ OH!” fires off the pyro. Fans chant for “CODY! CODY!” as he gets the mic, and he takes a moment to enjoy the homecoming reception. They chant “WELCOME HOME! WELCOME HOME!” and Cody smiles. Cody then says, “So… Atlanta… My home… What do you guys wanna talk about?” Cody says they don’t really have to talk, “because there’s this large shadow that looms over this sold out State Farm Arena tonight.
“It’s the same shadow that looms over every arena we go to. We’re talking, of course, about… Brock Lesnar.” Cody says one thing is for sure when Lesnar is called to the ring, when his card has been pulled in the past, he indeed shows up. So there’s no need for talk, Lesnar just needs to come to the ring, accept the challenge for SummerSlam! You heard ’em, Brock! So get out here, right now! Cody waits, but nothing happens. Fans boo, and Cody grows impatient. Lesnar is here tonight, but this is the MO, right? Brock is gonna be fashionably late, right? Well if maybe he shows up at 9 o’clock Eastern, Cody will be here.
Oh wait, Lesnar might wait until the end! Well guess what? Cody will still be in the ring waiting. Oh, wait, wait! Lesnar might wait until the very end of the night, but mark Cody’s words, he’ll still be in this ring waiting for him! Fans fire up and chant for “CODY! CODY!” as he waits. But Cody says he’d be remised if he didn’t bring up that WWE is the house that built him. But what we may not know, the woman that built Cody is here in the front row. That’s Cody’s mom, Michelle. And the thing about her is, there’s a reason the Nightmare Family’s catchphrase isn’t “Let’s get funky like a monkey.”
Cody wishes he could do it like Dusty, but the other side of his family, the one that trained him, taught him to get up outta the mud, and taught him to fight is a fighter herself! But one thing about Lesnar is that their relationship has been complexed. There are only two words that describe it and they’re not really Cody’s hit single or representative of him. But the only words he can think of are… hard times. But that’s okay. Tonight, as Cody has said, when Lesnar shows up here, it won’t be hard times for Cody. Not in Cody’s home state, hometown or in front of his people! It will be hard times for LESNAR! God Bless, enjoy Raw, he loves y’all very much!
Cody drops the mic and goes out to hug his family in the front row. And NOW Lesnar shows up! Cody is ready! He goes to the ramp, but then the music stops. Fans boo and Cody is confused. Is Lesnar trying to troll Cody? Is Lesnar taunting Cody? Cody goes up the ramp, but then the music starts again! Cody isn’t waiting, he storms right up to the entryway! Cody is on the hunt, but then there’s chairs and other stuff thrown around! Lesnar TOSSES Cody back, out and then SMACKS him with the chair! And again! Lesnar tricked Cody into a trap and is now beating him down! Lesnar RAMS Cody into the apron!
Lesnar pushes Cody around the way, fans rally for Cody but Lesnar just POSTS him instead! Lesnar fireman’s carries, and he stares Michelle right down as he F5s Cody to the floor!! Fans boo and chant “YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!” but Lesnar just smiles. Lesnar looms over Cody, drags him back up, and puts on the KIMURA!! Lesnar broke that arm once, does he want to do it again!? Lesnar lets off before anything snaps, and then he stares the family down again. Lesnar drags Cody up, puts him in the ring, and he storms around Cody while fans boo. Cody stands, but into another KIMURA!!
Lesnar pulls on the arm and Cody endures, but again Lesnar lets off before the arm breaks. Fans boo as hard as they can, but Lesnar says, “Challenge accepted! I’ll see you at SummerSlam, b*tch.” Fans boo more, but will Cody be able to exact his revenge once and for all in Detroit?
GUNTHER VS Matt Riddle!
Der Ring General may have beaten The Original Bro before, but he had Imperium backing him then! With Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci banned from ringside, can Riddle win a fair fight? Or will Gunther still keep the mat sacred?
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Gunther gets around but Riddle fights the sleeper. Riddle switches, Gunther wrenches and they clinch in a corner. The ref counts, Gunther lets off to CHOP! Fans “WOO~!” and Riddle sputters, but Gunther CHOPS again! Gunther pie faces Riddle but Riddle fires forearms! And CHOPS! And leaps on for a GUILLOTINE! But Gunther brings Riddle up, only for Riddle to shift to a SLEEPER! Gunther SLAMS Riddle, down, then YANKS him up in a SLEEPER! But Riddle slips free to get an ARMBAR! Gunther stacks Riddle, TWO! Riddle kicks but Gunther ducks!
Imperium watches from gorilla as Gunther back suplexes, only for Riddle to land on his feet! Riddle jumps on, FLYING TRIANGLE HOLD! Gunther drops to his knees but he stays up! Gunther deadlifts Riddle, but Riddle throws down elbows! And then RANAS Gunther up and out of the ring! And PENALTY KICKS from the apron! Fans fire up and Riddle watches Gunther go around the way. Riddle leaps off the steps, but Gunther CHOPS him outta the sky! And then scoop SLAMS him on the floor! Gunther scowls and fans boo but Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and fans rally as both men are down after Riddle hit a Superplex. Riddle and Gunther rise, and Riddle fires palm strikes! Gunther CHOPS! Riddle CHOPS! And CHOPS! Gunther CHOPS again! Riddle CHOSP again! And throws a forearm! Gunther shoves, Riddle BOOTS, Gunther spins around to CHOP! But Riddle spins Gunther to PELE! Gunther goes to a corner, Riddle kips up! Fans fire up and Riddle runs in to forearm smash! And then side to side for another forearm smash! Gunther fights the exploder to UPPERCUT! Riddle fires a forearm, Gunther UPPERCUTS! They go back and forth, Riddle BOOTS, and BROSPLODERS!
Fans fire up as Riddle runs to KICK Gunther in the back! Gunther snarls so Riddle runs, but Gunther blocks the Penalty Kick! Riddle fires a forearm, but Gunther CHOPS! Riddle KICKS! Gunther CHOPS! Riddle KICKS! And KICKS! And kicks, but Gunther blocks to CLUB the leg, CHOP the chest, and GERMAN SPUPLEX! Riddle stands, into a LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Riddle survives and Imperium can’t believe it! Gunther stands up, fans rally for Riddle again, and Gunther swings, into a ripcord! FINAL FLASH! Another! Riddle runs to BLINDSIDE KNEE! Cover, TWO!! Gunther survives and Atlanta can’t believe it!
Riddle goes up and fans fire up, for the FLOATING BRO onto knees!! Gunther saves himself, then runs in to SHOTGUN! Gunther reels Riddle in, to GENERAL BOMB!! Cover, Gunther wins!
Winner: Gunther, by pinfall
The Bro got that fair fight, but it still wasn’t enough for him to win! Gunther stands on the commentary table to shout at fans, then he gets a mic. Fans boo and Gunther eggs them on. “You can boo me as much as you want! It will not change the fact that tonight is the greatest night of your sad lives, because you came HERE! Because you came here tonight, to see the greatest Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion of all time! Matt Riddle is done. I am building a legacy! DREW MCINTYRE! If you want to ride on my coattail, be my guest. But just like everybody else, you will fall victim to Der Ring General!” The challenge has been issued, how will the Scottish Warrior respond?
Backstage interview with Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez.
Jackie Redmond is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team champions and says later tonight is a huge match against Chelsea Green & Sonya Deville. What do they feel is the deciding factor in successfully defending the titles tonight? Liv doesn’t think it is as simple one factor. As much as Sonya & Chelsea love to complain about the rules, they don’t really play by them, which is super ironic. But you can’t become the champs without being ready for anything. And Raquel says that they know better than anyone that the tougher the battle, the sweeter the victory.
Liv says exactly! That is why they won’t back down from anyone! Not from Sonya & Chelsea, not Trish & Zoey, not Kayden & Katana. But what about Rhea Ripley? Rhea tells Jackie to leave and she does. Raquel says not even Rhea. Liv says they don’t know how many times they have to say it, but they’re just not- RHEA HEADBUTTS LIV! And then the brawl is on with Raquel! Big Mami Cool sends Rhea into trunks, and then producers rush in! Rhea kicks Raquel’s leg out! The producers tell Rhea to back off! Liv and Raquel regroup but that kick to the leg was rough. Will the Women’s Tag Team Champions even make it to their match?
The Judgment Day heads to the ring!
Mami regroups with her boys after taking out the Women’s Tag Champions, and Dom checks her teeth for her. She’s okay, and they all go down the ramp. What will they have to say? We’ll hear, after the break.
Raw returns and Rhea gets the mic to say “The Judgment Day, we’re stronger than ever. I mean, did anyone really think that we were just gonna break up? I mean, anyone with half a brain cell could tell that we’re just better than everyone, huh? We’re just built differently. We’re not fragile, we’re not gonna shatter because someone’s ego got bruised. And now that no one can stop us, we not only run Monday Night Raw, but we absolutely dominate it. I mean, Raquel Rodriguez sorta just found that out, didn’t she? Because I am the most dominant woman here in this entire industry! I am unbeatable as the Women’s World Champion!
“And Finn and Damian, they will become world champions. But tomorrow night, my Latino Heat…” Fans boo as Rhea says Dom will become NXT North American Champion. Dom says tomorrow night, and then he gets drowned out by boos! Tomorrow on NXT, Dom vows to beat Wes Lee! Damian says okay, we get it. “But get this: all those boos won’t change the fact that tomorrow night, Dominik becomes the NXT North American Champion! Hell, all those boos won’t change the fact that I am guaranteed to be world champion.” Damian tells Finn to take it easy, because Finn still gets first crack at Seth Rollins.
Finn says thanks Damian, he loves ya. And speaking of Seth, whatever you have to say later tonight, Finn will be listening. But just remember that the issues that they have will never be over until Finn’s arm is raised as the NEW World Heavyweight Champion!! Dom says that’s because the Judgment Day- The boos get louder and he tells them all to shut up! But here come Kevin & Sami! Sami has a mic and he wants everyone to hold on. Fans chant for Sami, he thanks them, an d says this is what he was gonna say. HE feels he has a good relationship with the WWE Universe. And generally speaking, he knows what they like and dislike.
But to make sure we’re all on the same page, he wants to ask the fine people of Atlanta, “Did you pay your hard earned money to come here tonight and listen to Dominik Mysterio talk?” Fans boo and say no, so there it is! Sami then asks if they came here to see someone shut Dominik’s mouth for him! The fans cheer because yes! And that means they’re in luck. Or rather, Sami & Kevin are in luck, because they get to do it! Tonight, Dom & Damian take on the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions!! Damian says okay. The Judgment Day have focused on individual titles, but he sees some titles that would look great in their collection.
If Kevin & Sami are so confident they’re gonna win, why not put the titles on the line tonight? Fans do like the sound of that. Sami says that’s not a bad idea, but he feels like he should let Kevin weigh in on this. Kevin’s been listening for over five minutes and looks agitated. “Kev, take it away.” Fans cheer as Sami hands over the mic. Fans chant for “K O! K O!” and Kevin says he can say whatever he wants? Yes. If they want the tag titles on the line, fine! He doesn’t care, he just wants to Stunner Priest and punch Dom’s stupid face! Title match, YOU’RE ON!! LET’S GO!! The Prizefighter & Great Liberator are ready, but will they make it out of Atlanta with gold?
The trainer checks Raquel’s leg.
Adam Pearce asks if she’s okay, and the trainer says technically, yes. She can be cleared, but he’d feel better if she could stand on her own. Raquel says they can’t cancel tonight’s match! They let the belts go because of injury before, Raquel had to find a new partner, they can’t do that again. Raquel insists on competing. Pearce makes sure all are in agreement. Yes, both Liv & Raquel want to, and the trainer says Raquel is cleared. Then the match is on! Liv & Raquel head out, but will they still be #LivingLarge? We find out, after the break.
Undisputed WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez VS Sonya Deville & Chelsea Green!
Morgan & Raquel have reunited but already they might be in trouble after pushing Rhea Ripley. Will they be able to survive the Pride Fighter & Hot Mess? Or will the Complaint Department actually have something to be happy about for once?
Raw returns and the teams sort out. Liv and Sonya start, and the two rush in at the bell! Sonya BOOTS Liv, talks trash, and bumps her off buckles. Tag to Chelsea and they stomp away on Liv. Chelsea & Sonya double suplex, hold Liv up, and then SLAM her down! Chelsea drops an elbow, covers, TWO! Chelsea bumps Liv off buckles, tags Sonya, and Sonya taunts the fans. Sonya fires off fast hands on Liv high and low, but lets off as the ref counts. Sonya soaks up the heat, runs in, but Liv FROCKS her! And hits Chelsea! Fans fire up as Liv fights back! Liv BOOTS Sonya runs in, but Sonya picks her up! Liv hops off to ENZIGURI!
Fans fire upas Liv hurries, hot tag to Raquel! Raquel still rallies, even with one good leg! Raquel scoops and SNAKE EYES! Sonya ducks one lariat but not the SOUTHPAW! Raquel scoops Sonya to FALL AWAY SLAM! Chelsea gets up but Raquel BOOTS her off the apron! Raquel runs in but Sonya POSTS her! Sonya then CHOP BLOCKS the leg, and has that bad leg for a HALF CRAB! Fans boo and Raquel endures as Sonya sits deep! Raquel powers up and fans rally, but Sonya drags her away from ropes! Sonya pulls on the leg, but Raquel powers up again! Raquel uses the good leg to fight forward, but Sonya drags her back again!
Sonya sits deep on the hold again! Liv returns to CLOBBER Sonya! Fans rally and Raquel crawls, hot tags to Chelsea and Liv! Liv rallies on Chelsea with big shoulders! Chelsea goes to a corner, Liv back body blocks! And then SHINING WIZARDS! Snapmare and Liv goes up, to FLYING CODE BREAKER! Liv then hits ObLIVion!! Cover, SONYA KNEES LIV DOWN!! Sonya goes back to her corner and calls to Chelsea. Chelsea crawls but Sonya sees Raquel on the apron! Sonya rushes over to YANK Raquel down and CHOP BLOCK the leg again! Chelsea gets Liv but Liv shoves free! O’Conner Roll, TWO!
Sonya SUCKER PUNCHES Liv! Chelsea hits UNPRETTY-HER!! Cover, TWO!?!? Liv survives and shocks the Complaint Department! Sonya tags back in, Chelsea sets Liv up again but Liv wrenches to a JAWBKREAKER! Liv avoids the knee, rolls Sonya up, TWO!! Chelsea chicken wings, ANOTHER UNPRETTY-HER! SLIDING KNEE!! Cover, Sonya & Chelsea win!
Winners: Sonya Deville & Chelsea Green, by pinfall (NEW Undisputed WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)
Now the fans are in shock! Sonya & Chelsea no longer have anything to complain about, they just took the titles! Will they now rub it into everyone’s faces from Raw to SmackDown to even NXT?
Sonya & Chelsea celebrate backstage.
Byron Saxton congratulates them on the win, but points out they essentially had a 2v1 advantage. Sonya has him stop there. No one wants to hear about that “fake” injury! They are champions! They were the moment they first stepped into the ring together. Chelsea has so many people to thank! First, her fans, of course. So many people believed in her! Her mom, her dad, her sister, her cat! Sonya says this is a great moment. Chelsea also thanks the team at her favorite tanning salon. Okay, they will get going, but they are going to run this division, and everyone’s gonna know it. Sonya has Chelsea cut the rest of her list, but who will be on their list of challengers?
Byron Saxton has a sit-down interview with Seth Rollins.
Byron says he appreciates Rollins taking this time. Rollins fist bumps and says anything for #SaxMan. Byron brings up that we know what Finn Balor wants. But what are Rollins’ plans when it comes to defending the world title? Rollins has BIG plans! SummerSlam is right around the corner, the biggest party of the summer, and the WHC deserves a marquee match. Now, Rollins has been thinking on possible challenges, and it is a very short list. But he has to be honest, Finn has earned a place on the list. So have guys like Damian Priest, Drew McIntyre, Gunther, Kevin- Oh, Finn walks in.
Finn takes over the interview and Rollins apologizes to Byron. Finn sits down to look Rollins in the eye, and says we all know why he’s here. Finn wants his rematch. And he doesn’t care how many other “contenders” are on the list, the line starts with Finn. Rollins knows and Finn knows that the issues between them are far from over. So do what you gotta do, talk to Pearce, and make the match. Rollins sighs, and tells Finn that he understands where Finn is coming from. But Finn has to stop living int he past. No, no, no. Finn isn’t living in the past. He is living in chaos. And that chaos is where he will take the title.
Finn will do what Rollins did to him. He will hurt Rollins, he will laugh in Rollins’ face, and he will take his career and alter it forever. Rollins says he’ll say this once. “The World Heavyweight Championship… It’s about more than your personal vendetta. It’s bigger than you. Hell, it’s bigger than me. And if you just wanna settle the score, we don’t need a match for that. We can do that right here, right now. So take your shot. Or get outta my face.” Finn smirks, and says, “Cool.” Finn stands up and walks away. Rollins apologizes to the crew. But then Finn CLOBBERS Rollins! Finn rains down fists and stomps Rollins in the ribs!
Finn asks how that “shot” felt. Finn tells Rollins to make the match, and then he actually leaves. Will the Prince get what he wants? Or just what he deserves?
Viking Rules Match: The Viking Raiders VS The Alpha Academy!
The ring has transformed into a longship as once again, Erik & Ivar look to take a team into the deep waters! With no disqualifications, no count outs and falls count anywhere, what will happen to Chad Gable & Otis?
Raw returns, and Titus O’Neil is on commentary! Also, the Vikings make their entrance, “Valhalla” Sarah Logan holding onto the letterman’s jacket she stole from Maxxine Dupri. But while the Vikings all pose on the bow, Gable builds speed and Otis LAUNCHES him onto them!! Fans fire up as Maxxine DROPKICKS Sarah, too! The bell rings, and the Academy goes outside to brawl with the Vikings! But then Ivar POSTS Otis, and Erik CLUBS Gable! The Vikings coordinate, and Erik scoops Ivar to SUPER SLAM him onto Otis! And then Erik back suplexes Gable, but Gable slips free! Only for Erik to KNEE him low!
Erik gets Gable up again but Gable trips Erik to an ANKLE LOCK! Erik endures, but he rolls to send Gable off the boat, onto Ivar! Gable makes that a cover, TWO! The brawl is on again and Erik whips, but Gable reverses, and Erik SMACKS into a shield! “A THANK YEW~!” Otis tells Gable… GET THE TABLES!! Gable does just that and the fans fire up! Maxxine and Atlanta cheer but Erik CLOBBERS Gable! Ivar BOOTS Otis! Erik puts Gable in the ring while Ivar SPLASHES Otis against the boat! The Vikings regroup in the ring and surround Gable. Pop-up and waistlock, but Gable breaks free as Otis returns! Otis catches Ivar’s springboard to POWERSLAM!!
Fans and even Titus are thunderous as the Vikings flop outta the ring, and Raw goes to break!
Raw returns again and all four men are down after another impact! Gable covers Ivar, but Erik drags Gable off and into a full nelson! KNEE to the back of the head!! Cover, but Otis breaks it! Fans fire up and Titus is loving this as Ivar BOOTS Otis down! Ivar goes to a corner, Maxxine shouts to Otise, but Ivar VIKING MOONSAULTS!! Cover, but Gable’s up top now! And he MOONSAULTS Ivar! And then he waistlocks to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX!! Bridging cover, but Erik breaks it! All four men are down again and fans fire back up! Ivar flops out to the bow of the ship, Sarah coaches Erik and he rises.
Fans are thunderous as Gable and Erik stand. Erik fires a forearm, but Gable gives it back! They go back and forth, shot for shot, then Gable blocks, only for Erik to Ace Ten- NO, throat chop, knee, UPPERCUT, and then Gable dodges the haymaker to mule kick! “SHOOOOSH~!” But Erik DECKS Gable! Gable gest up, to clinch and EXPLODER! Both men are down again and Maxxine cheers on Coach Gable! Gable goes to a corner, says “A THANK YEW~!” and goes up top! DIVING HEADBUTT!! Cover, SARAH breaks it! But then Maxxine goes up top, to CROSSBODY! Gable and Maxxine are fired up, because it’s time!
Gable takes the letterman’s jacket back, and Maxxine puts it on! “A THANK YEW~!” But Sarah SPEARS Maxxine through the table!! Everyone loses their minds as Gable helps Maxxine from the wreckage. But the Vikings RAM Gable into shields!! Otis rises, and he sees what the Vikings have done to his coach and his girl! He CLOBBERS Ivar, and then he rolls under Erik to CLOBBER him! And again! Otis scoops to SLAM Ivar! And he clinches Erik for an EXPLODER! Fans are thunderous behind Otis as he SPLASHES Ivar! Then he HEADBUTTS Erik! And JABS! And CHOKE SLAM BOMBS?!?
Fans are thunderous as The Dozer has been unleashed! He hits the CATERPILLAR ELBOW!! And he’s not done there! Otis goes up the corner, but Sarah SLAPS him! Ivar CLUBS Otis, Erik joins in, and the Vikings bring RAGNAROK!! Cover, The Viking Raiders win!
Winners: The Viking Raiders, by pinfall
It took all three to stop Otis, but the raid still rolls on. Will nothing stop Erik, Ivar & Sarah from conquering Monday Night Raw?
Shayna Baszler VS ???
The Queen of Spades knows a clash with Ronda Rousey is coming, so she wants to sharpen those fangs before she gets to sink in. Will she make her opponent #TapNapOrSnap as the summer heats up?
Raw returns and Nikki Cross makes her entrance. The bell rings and Nikki fires off on Shayna! Shayan shoves her away, dodges, and then gets the KIRAFUDA KLUTCH!! She drags Nikki down fast, and Nikki TAPS! Shayna wins!!
Winner: Shayna Baszler, by submission
Tap it is! Nikki may be wild but “the crowd goes mild!” Ronda is here to mock Shayna! But no, above you. Literally. She’s in the VIP box! Fans are torn as Ronda smirks at Shayna. Ronda says she’s been thinking about the complaint that she, what was it? “Waltzed” into the WWE through the back door? Well do you know what’s on the other side of that door? She does! Which is easier? The front door, which is all the steps from the indies to developmental “where the greatest minds of the industry cultivate your talent until you’re ready for the big stage~!”
Or the back door, where you win a historic Olympic gold medal in Judo, followed by an earthshattering MMA career, only to be thrown to the wolves of WWE without any training, just to emerge a future Hall of Famer within a year? See, Ronda wasn’t given her opporutnity, she took it! And just like in MMA, it took her a fraction of the time it did Shayna, and Ronda eclipsed her yet again. Fans boo and Shayna paces but Ronda says not to blame privilege or circumstances that Ronda is the greatest female fighter of all time, and Shayna is just a knockoff! Shayna gets a mic to say it’s easy to talk the talk from so far away, isn’t it?
Fans cheer Shayna and she says Ronda knows that just like everyone else does, when it comes to being in the ring, doing what wrestlers do, Shayna is a better Ronda than Ronda! So why doesn’t Ronda “waltz” her ass to the ring so they can settle this here, now, tonight!?! Uhhhhh no. Ronda lounges in her skybox and dares Shayna to make her. So Shayna storms up the bleachers! Fans fire up but security stands in the way! Ronda says y’know what? She’ll do Shayna a favor, like she has their entire career. She’s finally getting Shayna on SummerSlam! They’ll face off in Motor City, b*tch! Ronda heads out, but will she regret giving Shayna this shot?
Backstage interview with Ricochet.
Jackie is with The One and Only to ask about his feelings after his interaction with Logan Paul last week, in which Logan denied Ricochet a match to get a “real fight” and not just a viral moment. Ricochet says Logan doesn’t get it. Logan thinks Ricochet’s a joke. Obviously, Logan lives in his own little world, so of course he thinks everyone else is a joke compared to him. But Raw is here in Atlanta, GA, the sold out State Farm Arena! And why do you think the fans are here? It’s not because people posted on Instagram. It’s because they’re the WWE. And in this world, Logan Paul is the joke.
Ricochet showed everyone that while Logan said he wanted a real fight, Ricochet brought it, and what happened? Logan was the one down and out. So if Logan wants, why not show up next week on Raw in Tampa, Florida? Ricochet promises to do what he did last week and hit Logan where it really hurts: his ego.
The Miz is in the ring.
And he welcomes to the Most Must-See WWE Talk Show, MizTV! And ladies and gentlemen, he is back! Fans are torn on that, and Miz is surprised they don’t give him “You Still Got It” chants. Last week, in this ring, he beat Tommaso Ciampa in a No Disqualifications match! He is a WINNER! No, they aren’t hearing him. He beat Ciampa, he is a WINNER! Fans are still torn but Miz says he is the biggest star in all of WWE! Just this weekend, he was in the American Century Championship Golf Tournament, an A+ chef’s kiss event, next to the biggest starts in entertainment! Charles Barkley, Miles Teller, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelsey and… Pat McAfee.
Miz says Pat is the most “overpaid loser in all of sports. Besides Trey Young.” Fans boo but Miz says speaking of losing, his guest tonight has been on a downward spiral. This is the first woman to main event and win at WrestleMania, please welcome The Man, Becky Lynch! Fans fire up as Becky makes her entrance and Miz jams out to her theme. Becky takes her seat and Miz has the fans give it up for her one more time. He says to Becky, “Must be nice to sit next to a winner.” Which brings Miz to his first question. Becky lost to Trish Stratus. Then she lost at Money in the Bank. And then she lost to Zoey Stark. “Has The Man lost a step?”
Becky stands up and then TOSSES the chair out of the ring! And then takes Miz’s chair and thrwos it out! Becky says she has lost a lot of things, from titles to friends and maybe even her damn mind! But one thing she hasn’t lost, Miz, is a step! Becky knows how Miz’s stupid show works, she knows she’s not the only one coming out here! So bring Trish out before you lose those tiny testes! Fans chant “TINY BALLS! TINY BALLS!” and Miz says that was a bit much. And thanks for ruining the surprise, because yes, he does have more guests. He’ll bring them out, okay? Please welcome Zoey Stark and Trish Stratus!
Fans are torn as Trish & Zoey make their way to the ring and Becky demands a rematch. She wants to talk about being the GOAT, so why doesn’t Trish face Becky 1v1 without her sidekick? Trish tells Becky to settle down. She is acting like a bratty toddler. In fact, for a moment, Trish thought that was Rue in the ring. Keep her daughter’s name out your damn mouth! Trish asks what th eproblem is. Why is Becky so obsessed? Trish is not gonna fight her. As The Miz eloquently pointed out, she already fought Becky and won. ZOey points out she did, too. So no, Trish isn’t gonna fight Becky again, understand?
But Trish has to say, since she’s been back, she not only beat Becky, Becky not only lost MITB, and Zoey not only beat Becky, but y’know what? Trish & Zoey are done with Becky, they’re moving on! But one more thing that Trish wants and needs. And with MizTV being the perfect platform, Trish wants Becky to finally say “Thank You, Trish.” Oh that’s Trish’s whole thing, right? She wants to feel so high above everyone. This isn’t about paving the way, but about her being a self-centered psycho! Becky let Trish in, let her know she was struggling when no one else did, and Trish hit Becky when she was at her weakest, because Trish knew she couldn’t handle Becky at her strongest!
Zoey keeps Trish calm but Becky says Trish can’t act like she ever did anything for Becky or anyone else. Becky has actually spent more time in the WWE than Trish has. Becky has accomplished more in the WWE than Trish has. Trish is not better than Becky! If Trish wants to talk being the GOAT, the best, then fight her 1v1 and prove that you are as good as you say you are! Or is she only good at talking, running away, hiding behind Zoey, hair flips and social medias- OKAY FINE! She’ll fight you!! But under a few conditions. First off- Shut up, fans. But Becky, you first need to go through Zoey Stark. You didn’t beat Zoey yet.
Becky says done. Oh, Becky will beat the fastest rising star in WWE? Just like that? Well, Trish also needs Becky to do something else. When Zoey wins, Becky needs to get on her knees and say, “Thank You, Trish!” Becky rolls her eyes, but says done. And there’s one more thing. Trish needs one last thing from Becky. As a reminder to Becky and everyone here, Becky needs to TATTOO “Thank You, Trish” across her chest!! Done. Zoey and Trish can’t believe it! And then they attack! They mug Becky 2v1, abut Becky kicks Zoey’s leg, ROCKS Trish, and then BOOTS Zoey! And she snatches the face mask off!!
Trish panics but Becky BOPS her in the nose! And then DECKS Zoey! Becky puts on the mask, and HEADBUTTS Zoey with it! Fans fire up as The Man has not lost a step in the slightest! But will Becky win a match or lose all her dignity gambling with a legend?
Bronson Reed VS Shinsuke Nakamura!
The Colossal Aussie was a massive mercenary for The Miz in that No Disqualification match, but this here is for himself. Will “Big” Bronson break the King of Strong Style with a Tsunami? Or will Nakamura be able to bring down Auszilla once and for all?
Raw returns and Bronson makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two rush in! Bronson ducks a kick, they tie up, and Bronson puts Nakamura on the ropes. Bronson lets off, but rushes back in, only for Nakamura to dodge and RIDER KICK! But then Bronson BODY CHECKS Nakamura! Bronson stalks Nakamura to a corner, digs his boot in, and gives him BAD VIBRATIONS! Fans boo but Nakamura stands up to CLUB the leg and ELBOW Bronson! And ENZIGURI! Bronson drops to a knee, Nakamura SLIDING KICKS! Nakamura drags Bronson up, puts him on ropes, and then BOOTS him in the back of the head!
Bronson slumps to the apron and Nakamura goes out to GUILLOTINE KNEE only the apron! Bronson goes out to FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE! Nakamura falls in a heap and fans boo Bronson but he soaks it up. Bronson then runs to STEAMROLL SENTON! Nakamura is down and Bronson says Nakamura isn’t the king of anything, as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Bronson scoops, only for Nakamura to slip free! Nakamura kicks, Bronson ducks, but not the WHEEL KICK! Fans fire up and Nakamura rises again! “C’MON~!” Bronson runs into the knee! Nakamura fires off strikes, then KICKS and KICKS and ENZIGURIS! Nakamura whips but Bronson reverses! Bronson runs in, only gets buckles, and then Nakamura GAMANGIRIS! And DRAGON SCREWS a leg! Bronson sits up, into a BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO! Nakamura rams KNEES into Bronson, then drags him up with a facelock. Nakamura shifts to a SLEEPER, but Bronson powers up to a fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!?!
Bronson is shocked but the fans fire up again! Bronson puts Nakamura in a drop zone, climbs up a corner, but Nakamura GAMANGIRIS again! Bronson is stuck, and gets a TOP SHELF KNEE! Nakamura then goes up top to FLYING KNEE! Cover, TWO!! Bronson is still in this but Nakamura goes to a corner. Nakamura builds energy, takes aim, “YAO~!” But Bronson BODY CHECKS Nakamura! BUT CIAMPA ATTACKS!!
Winner: Bronson Reed, by disqualification
The Psycho Killer fires off fists, then PSYCHO KNEES Bronson outta the ring! Ciampa dares Bronson to get back up, but Ciampa did hand him the win. Nakamura is furious, because this keeps happening between him and Bronson! Ciampa says that’s on him. Nakamura is upset, and he BOOTS Ciampa down! Nakamura tells Ciampa off in Japanese, and it isn’t nice once you translate it. But will anyone ever truly topple Bronson Reed? Or will he continue to win one way or another until he’s the top dog in the WWE?
Sami & Kevin talk backstage.
They’re taping up for their tag title match, and both chuckle at how The Judgment Day thought they were getting something over on them. Will Kevin & Sami dispatch of Damian & Dom to move on to something else? Or will the Punisher & Prodigal Son still manage to snatch the belts away?
Backstage interview with Nakamura.
Byron finds Nakamura and asks his reaction to what happened in his match with Bronson Reed. Nakamura says he is tired of everyone getting involved in his business. Well, what about that kick to Ciampa? “BYRON! I SAID… I’m tired of everyone getting involved in my business!!” Seems that includes reporters. Will the King of Strong Style look to sharpen his edge so that everyone knows he means business?
Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships: Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn VS Damian Priest & Dominik Mysterio w/ Rhea Ripley & Finn Balor!
The Prizefighter & Great Liberator knew what the Judgment Day wanted tonight, they felt some of it last week in the Six Man Tag match. But will what the Judgment Day said remain true? Will they (not) be fine after tonight’s match? Or will they (not) add to their collection of trophies?
Raw returns and the introductions are made. The tag titles are raised, and we see who is leaving Hotlanta with them!
The teams sort out and fans fire up, as SETH ROLLISN runs in to DIVE onto Finn!! Rollins fires off fists on Finn and they go up the ramp, taking away one person from Judgment Day’s corner! The bell rings, and Kevin & Sami rush Dom & Damian! Rhea freaks out as Kevin fires off on Dom-Dom, and Sami ROCKS Priest to a corner! Sami stomps away in the corner, Kevin SMACKS Dom off the desk, but Priest turns things around, only for Sami to dodge! Sami CHOPS, then climbs up to rain down fists! Fans count but Priest carries Sami away at five! Priest RAMS Sami in a neutral corner, but Sami ELBOWS back! Sami hops up to FLYING ELBOW!
Fans fire up as Sami brings Priest around. Sami wrenches an arm, reaches for Kevin, but Priest DECKS Sami first! Priest bumps Sami off buckles, fires body shots and haymakers then stomps away. Rhea is having fun now as Priest bumps Sami off buckles. Tag to Dom, fans boo, and Dom mugs Sami. Dom headlocks but Sami powers up and out. Things speed up, Sami hurdles then DECKS Dom! Fans fire up as Dom flounders to a corner. Sami storms up, wrenches an arm and tags Kevin. They double whip to drop toehold and SENTON! Fans fire up and Kevin revels in it while Rhea is upset again.
Kevin SENTONS Dom, tells Priest to “SUCK IT!” and then even tells Mami to bring it! The ref keeps Priest back, and Kevin stomps away on Dom in the corner. Kevin puts Dom in a drop zone to VADER ELBOW! Cover, ONE!! Dom is hanging tough but Kevin CHOPS him! Tag to Sami, the champs mug Dom, and Sami brings Dom around to reel him in. But Dom rams Sami into the corner! Tag to Priest and he ROCKS Sami! Senor MITB stomps and UPPERCUTS Sami down! Fans boo but Priest soaks it up and taunts Kevin. Kevin pretends to not hear what’s going on. Priest tags Dom, and Dom goes up to AX HANDLE Sami’s arm!
Dom ROCKS Sami, fans chant “DOM YOU SUCK!” and Sami whips Dom to back drop him! Dom flounders, Sami ROCKS Dom and then whips. Dom holds ropes, bails out, and fans boo as he regroups with Mami. But Sami goes out after Dom to throw hands! And SMACKS Dom off the desk! And again! Sami puts Dom in, but Rhea distracts. The ref reprimands Rhea but she says she hasn’t done anything. Dom WRECKS Sami with a dropkick! Tag to Priest and Priest choke grips Sami, for an APRON CHOKE SLAM!! Rhea laughs and Priest roars while fans boo, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns once again and Priest JABS and JABS and JABS Sami, but fans are thunderous as Sami stands to throw hands! They brawl, Priest powers Sami back, and RAMS him into the corner! Priset throws hands, but Sami dodges to scramble for his corner! Priest intercepts with a facelock, the fans rally but Priest BELL CLAPS! And BROKEN- NO, Sami slips free to hot tag Kevin! Atlanta goes nuts as Kevin dodges Priest, DECKS Dom, then TACKLES Priset to rain down fists! Priest gest away but Kevin clotheslines him out of the ring! And DECKS Dom again! Kevin goes out and LARIATS Dom, then LARIATS Priest!
Kevin stares Rhea down, then SENTONS Priest! Kevin gest back in the ring, gives use Latino Heat, and he FROG SPLASHES Dom on the floor! Fans fire up and Priest returns, into a kick and- NO, Priest denies the Stunner! Kevin ends up in a corner, Priest runs in, but Kevin POSTS him! And then goes to the corner, to run back in, CANNONBALL! Kevin hurries up top while Priest is in the drop zone! SWANTON BOMB onto knees!! Hot tag to Dom and he goes up top! Fans boo as Dom hits a FROG SPLASH!! Cover, SAMI BREAKS IT!! Fans are thunderous and Rhea is freaking out! But Priest CLOBBERS Sami!
Priest drags Sami up, but Sami throws Priest out instead! But Dom dumps Sami out! Fans boo as Dom goes back to Kevin and drags him up. “DOM YOU SUCK!” but he doesn’t care! Dom gives some Latino Heat, but Kevin wrenches out! Kevin kicks low, but Dom denies the Stunner! Dom swings, misses, and Kevin POP-UP POWERBOMBS! Cover, PRIEST BREAKS IT!! Fans can’t believe it, and Rhea coaches her team on. “This is Awesome!” as all four men are down. Dom crawls, Rhea coaches him, but Kevin crawls to his corner, hot tags to Sami and Priest! Sami wrenches, CHOPS, knuckle locks, and goes up and up and TORNADO DDTS! Cover, TWO!!
Priest survives and Rhea is exhausted. But Sami drags Priest to a drop zone, climbs up the corner, but Priest rises to UPPERCUT! And he DECKS Kevin! Priest goes back to Sami as fans sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Sami ROCKS Priest, but Priest BOOTS Sami! Priest then climbs up after Sami, goes to the very top, SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO!! Rhea is furious with the ref but Priest keeps his focus on Sami. Sami sits up, fans rally, and Priest KICKS Sami in the chest! And again! And then the legs! Priest spins, but into a BOOT! Dom sneaks a tag, Sami TOSSES Priest! But Dom DROPKICKS Sami onto ropes!
Fans boo as Dom dials it up, but Sami TOSSES Dom out! Fans fire up as Sami looks to Kevin. Sami builds speed while Kevin CANNONBALLS Priest from the apron! And Sami FLIES to take out Dom!! Fans are thunderous, Sami puts Dom in, but Rhea RAMS Kevin into steel steps!! The ref suspects something, but Priest HOTSHOTS Sami! Dom rolls Sami with tights! TWO!!! Sami escapes and Rhea is losing her mind! But wait, here comes LIV! liv YANKS Rhea down to fire off fists!! Liv wants revenge for earlier, but Rhea knees her low! Rhea scoops, Liv slips free and RAMS Rhea into barriers! And then LARIATS her over them!
Dom rushes Sami, into a CORNER EXPLODER!! Sami runs corner to corner but Priest intercepts with a choke grip! Only for Kevin to kick low and STUNNER!! Sami HELLUVA KICKS Dom!! Cover, Kevin & Sami win!!
Winners: Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn, by pinfall (still Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions)
It was chaotic from start to finish, but in the end, Kevin & Sami hold onto the gold! Will this put a real damper on Dom’s attempt at becoming North American Champion tomorrow night? Will the Judgment Day see they don’t run Raw much at all?
My Thoughts:
A great Raw here, with a few confirmed matches for SummerSlam now. Great opening promo and brawl with Cody and Lesnar, with the added heat of Cody’s mother being ringside. Cody VS Lesnar Round 3 at SummerSlam will be good but again, I would think Cody wins out to then move on to some kind of title feud. Speaking of, great opening match with Gunther and Riddle, but even without Imperium ringside, Gunther naturally wins because he’s going to face McIntyre. And while I didn’t think Sonya & Chelsea were winning tonight, that sure changed when Rhea beat down both Liv and Raquel.
As we saw in the main event, Liv went after Rhea for revenge, that could be a possible SummerSlam title match. But as for the tag titles, I hope Sonya & Chelsea actually travel to NXT, as neither Ronda & Shayna nor Liv & Raquel had time with the titles to do that. And yes, there are still tag teams in the NXT Women’s Division, such as Yulisa Leon & Valentina Feroz, Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson, and Elektra Lopez & Lola Vice. If Chelsea & Sonya are looking for an “easy” first defense to star their reign, they should give one of those teams a shot. But also, maybe this is the opening for a team like Candice & Indi to finally be on screen again.
Speaking of, guess they’re still on and off about that Nikki Cross story with Candice. Nikki gets fed to Shayna, but at least we got a good promo between Shayna and Ronda. Ronda was still kinda motor-mouthing but she got the point across that she’s the talented one in the battle of talent VS hard work. But pretty sure Shayna’s gonna win that SummerSlam match. Bronson VS Nakamura was a really good match, but a little disappointed Ciampa got involved. Though at the same time, we might be getting Heel Nakamura, and that’s fascinating. And then good promo from Ricochet calling out Logan Paul, so of course Logan Paul’s gonna show up now. At least their match is gonna be awesome.
Speaking of, the second ever Viking Rules match was awesome! The No Disqualification nature allowed Sarah and Maxxine to get involved without ruining things, and kudos to Maxxine doing both a crossbody and a table spot in this match. And while the Vikings won, the Alpha Academy deserve to be tag champs, because the fans LOVE Otis. And then great MizTV segment with Becky, Trish & Zoey. I like that Trish has her list of demands for Becky, it’s very Chris Jericho or MJF in AEW. Becky is definitely winning next week, and then Trish will have no choice but to fight Becky at SummerSlam to settle this. Still curious where Lita is in all this, but maybe she’s waiting for SummerSlam.
And of course, great stuff out of Judgment Day and all the stories their attached to. Finn’s part in the group promo ended up redundant when he interrupted Rollins’ interview anyway. And of course Finn suckered Rollins into another attack, and that match is definitely happening for SummerSlam. But I do like that Rollins continues to defend that the WHC is to be the “fighting champion” top title and that he wants matches with all the big names on Raw today. Rollins might beat Finn, he might not, it depends on how they wanna play the drama between Finn and Priest. And then great bit they had as part of the awesome tag title main event, too. Kevin & Sami of course retain but what great work with the frantic pace that got the fans going wild by the end. It feels a bit like WWE wants to show everyone, especially their doubters, that they can still do big story and big action, not just one.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Mitchell’s Road to Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (4/27/24)
Rural Revitalization continues!
Will Great-O-Khan be setting the table?
It’s Rural Revitalization in Hiroshima for the KOPW Championship! Can Yuya Uemura survive tires, lemons and a table? Or will Great-O-Khan conquer him for the United Empire?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Frontier Zone – Boltin Oleg & Toru Yano VS Rey Paloma & HANZO; Oleg & Yano win.
- Six Man Tag: Tiger Mask & Bishamon VS Bullet Club; Bullet Club wins.
- Zack Sabre Jr. & Kosei Fujita VS Jeff Cobb & Francesco Akira; Cobb & Akira win.
- Six Man Tag: El Desperado, Shota Umino & Tomohiro Ishii VS The House of Torture; Desperado, Shota & Ishii win.
- Hiroshi Tanahashi & Katsuya Murashima VS Tomoaki Honma & Shoma Kato; Tanahashi & Murashima win.
- DOUKI & Taka Michinoku VS SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Sho & Yoshinobu win.
- NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: TMDK VS El Phantasmo & Hikuleo; TMDK wins and retains the titles.
- KOPW Championship Rural Revitalization: Great-O-Khan VS Yuya Uemura; Yuya wins and becomes the new KOPW Champion.
- 10 Man Tag Elimination Match: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club War Dogs; LIJ wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: TMDK w/ Zack Sabre Jr. VS El Phantasmo & Hikuleo w/ Jado!
Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls snatched the titles away during the Windy City Riot, but the Guerrillas of Destiny are getting their rematch! Will the Headbanga & Young Guerilla redeem themselves on the Road to Wrestling Dontaku? Or will they see The Mighty Don’t Kneel?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if The Mighty stay NJPW Strong!
The teams sort out and Hysterical Haste starts against ELP. The fans rally up with the bell and the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but then Shane cording holds into a wrench and wristlock. ELP rolls, handsprings and wrenches back. ELP keeps Shane from ropes so Shane rolls, kips up, snapmares and KICKS ELP! The fans cheer while Shane shakes out his leg. ELP grimaces as he stands and shakes out the arm. The two reset, tie up, and ELP waistlocks. ELP goes for a chinlock but Shane standing switches. ELP switches, Shane switches again, and repeat. ELP headlocks, Shane powers out, then reels ELP in for a headlock.
ELP powers out, Shane runs him over, and then he sits ELP up to run. ELP drops under, hurdles over, but Shane shoves him. ELP rolls off Shane’s back to RANA! The fans fire up as ELP kips up and fixes his hair. The fans rally for “E L P! E L P!” while Shane is in a corner. Shane comes back to fire a forearm! ELP fires a forearm back! Shane fires another forearm so ELP gives it back. They go back and forth, faster and faster, and the fans rally up! ELP gets the edge, but Shane UPPERCUTS! Shane CHOPS ELP, whips him corner to corner, but ELP goes up and over and keeps moving. ELP fakes Shane out to avoid the dropkick!
ELP goes to ropes to LIONSAULT but Shane moves! ELP sits up but avoids the Penalty Kick! The two stand off and the fans cheer! Shane and ELP reset, and Leo reaches out. ELP tags him in and the fans rally up. Shane tags Mikey, and he circles with Leo. They get face to face, and Mikey pie faces Leo! They tie up, Leo shoves Mikey away, but Mikey comes back. They tie up, Mikey headlocks but Leo lifts. Mikey thrashes the hold, Leo powers out and they RAM shoulders! Leo eggs Mikey on so Mikey runs and they RAM shoulders! Leo runs, Mikey ELBOWS him! Mikey runs, Leo runs him over! The fans fire up as Leo flexes.
Leo drags Mikey up, suplexes, but Mikey fights it! Mikey tries to suplex but Leo’s so tall! Leo suplexes, Mikehy slips free to waistlock, but Leo RAMS him into a corner! Leo runs in, Mikey dodges, only for Leo to LARIAT outta the corner! Tag to ELP and the Guerrillas get Mikey up. ELP BLASTS Shane while Leo whips Mikey to a corner. Leo SPLASHES, ELP clotheslines, then feed to the SIDEWALK SLAM and FALLING AX HANDLE! The Guerrillas high-five, ELP covers, TWO! ELP brings Mikey up but Mikey fights the suplex! Mikey powers out, whips, but ELP BLASTS Shane! ELP dodges Mikey, waistlocks, but Mikey swings. ELP ducks, into a DDT!
The fans fire up while Mikey shoves ELP over and tags in Shane. Mikey brings ELP up to TOSS him out, and then Mikey BLASTS Leo! Shane whips ELP into railing! Shane flexes, fans applaud, and Shane drags ELP up. APRON BACK SUPLEX! Shane shoves ELP in, covers, ROPEBREAK! The fans rally as ELP stays in this but Shane grabs one of ELP’s hands. Shane stretches out the arm to then KICK ELP in the shoulder! Shane brings ELP up but ELP fires forearms! Shane shoves ELP but ELP ELBOWS Mikey! ELP fires off on Shane, whips, but Shane reverses and Mikey trips ELP up! Shane basement dropkicks ELP and he spins around into a HAYMAKER from Mikey!
ELP flops to the floor, Mikey claims the apron is slippery, but the referee reprimands him all the same. The ring count starts but Mikey puts ELP in at 4 of 20. Shane covers, TWO! Shane keeps ELP down with body scissors. ELP endures, reaches out, drags Shane along as he crawls over, and the fans rally up. Shane grabs ELP’s arm and brings him into a cover, TWO! Shane whips ELP away into The Mighty corner! Tag to Mikey, he sends Shane in, but ELP puts Shane on the apron! ELP BOOTS Mikey, ROUNDHOUSES Shane, then runs, but Mikey catches him! Mikey RAMS ELP back into the corner!
Mikey taunts Leo then digs boots into ELP. The fans rally up and ELP throws body shots. Mikey eggs ELP on so ELP CHOPS! ELP tries to get under but Mikey grabs a leg and drags him back! Tag to Shane, and Shane stomps ELP down. Shane kicks ELP around, kicks him more, but ELP fires off hands! Shane back drops ELP up and away! The fans rally while Shane drags ELP back to a cover, but Leo breaks it! Shane drags ELP back, tags Mikey in, and TMDK mug ELP. ELP sputters, Mikey tags Shane back in, and Shane sucker punches Leo! Mikey hoists ELP up but ELP BOOTS Shane! ELP backs Mikey into the corner, then goes up and over Shane!
Shane runs into Mikey but Mikey still pursues ELP. Mikey drags ELP back but ELP ENZIGIRIS free! The fans fire up, but Shane gets ELP’s legs! ELP BOOTS Shane away, hurries up again, but Mikey BLASTS Leo first! Mikey then brings ELP around to back suplex! ELP lands on his feet, but Shane back suplexes! ELP still lands on his feet, then he ducks under TMDK to hot tag Leo! The fans fire up as Leo UPPERCUTS Shane, swings on Mikey, but Mikey dodges, only for Leo to BOOT him! Leo scoops Shane for SNAKE EYES and a BOOT! The fans fire up with Leo while Shane and Mikey go to opposite corners.
Leo runs in to SPLASH Mikey! Leo keeps going but Shane BOOTS him! Shane runs up but Leo ELBOWS him down! Leo runs to drop the JUMPING ELBOW on Shane! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up and Leo watches Shane stir. Shane rises, Leo choke grips! GODS- NO, Shane slips free and Mikey fires a forearm! Shane UPPERCUTS, Mikey LARIATS, but Leo stays up! Shane runs to LARIAT! Leo roars, but TMDK double kick! TMDK reels Leo in, but Leo DOUBLE SUPLEXES them instead! The fans fire up and Leo watches TMDK bail out. Leo tags ELP and ELP goes up. Leo helps him walk the tightrope, to ARIHARA MOONSAULT TMDK down at the ramp!
The fans fire up again, and Leo goes out to get Shane in. ELP & Leo get Shane up to CHOP, straitjacket torture rack, and then Leo runs. BOOT into the spin, BRAIN SALAD! Cover, Mikey breaks it! Mikey fires forearms on Leo & ELP, runs, but ELP hurdles so Leo can DDT! Mikey bails out, the fans fire up, and ELP tunes up the band. Shane rises, into SUDDEN- NO, Shane dodges! Shane runs up, but into Leo’s hands! ELP aims, but Shane pulls Leo into SUDDEN DEATH! Shane UPPERCUTS ELP and DROPKICKS Leo! Shane KICKS ELP, BOOTS him, then reels him in for an INVERTED EXPLODER! Cover, TWO!!
ELP survives and Shane is surprised! The fans fires up, Shane and ELP rise, and ELP staggers to a corner. Shane puts ELP up top, ROCKS him with a right, then climbs up. Shane brings ELP up but ELP fires body shots! ELP HEADBUTTS Shane down but Mikey tags in! Shane goes up, ELP sends him back down, so Mikey UPPERCUTS! Mikey gives Shane the boost, and they get ELP for the SUPERPLEX BOMB COMBO! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives but Mikey powers up and runs, SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives again and the fans fire up! Mikey grows frustrated, he drags ELP up and reels him in.
ELP slips free of the Blue Thunder to kick and tuck the arms! But Mikey trips ELP to jackknife bridge, TWO! ELP rolling clutches! TWO and Mikey has the cover! TWO and ELP ghost pins, TWO!! Mikey escapes but ELP dodges! ELP DROPKICKS Mikey down and the fans fire up! Both men crawl, hot tag to Leo! Leo runs to BLAST Shane, then he turns to look at Mikey. Mikey eggs Leo on, then fires forearms! Leo ROCKS Mikey with just one! Mikey fires another flurry, but Leo ROCKS Mikey again! Leo eggs Mikey on and the fans rally. Mikey kicks low, ROCKS Leo, then runs, but into a scoop! Tag to ELP before the POWERSLAM!
ELP goes up to SWANTON BOMB! And then LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up, ELP tags Leo back in, and they tune up the band again! Mikey rises, but Shane trips Leo! Mikey ROCKS ELP, Shane UPPERCUTS ELP! Feed to the scoop but ELP slips free! ELP shoves Mikey into Shane, and Leo grabs them both! But both Shane & Mikey fight free of the choke slams! Shane KNEES, Mikey FOREARMS, but then ELP fires off on TMDK! ELP runs, but into a double trophy lift! THUNDER- DOUBLE DDTS!! ELP turns things around on TMDK, and the fans are thunderous! Mikey stands up into SUDDEN DEATH! ELP PLANCHAS onto Shane!
GODSEND for Mikey! ELP then climbs up the ropes, then climbs onto Leo! SUPER THUNDERKISS 86!! Cover, but Shane barrels through ELP to break it!! The fans are thunderous again but ELP is frustrated. ELP fires off on Shane, runs, but Shane LARIATS! Shane dodges Leo but runs into the POWER TRIP! GOD- NO, Mikey rolls Leo up!! TMDK WINS!!
Winners: TMDK, by pinfall (still NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions)
Leo is furious! He is sure Mikey pulled tights there! He stomps at Mikey, pushes past ELP and goes after Mikey on the outside! Mikey and Leo push each other around, but there’s nothing Leo can do about this one. Will he and ELP just have to fight their way back up to the top? As for TMDK, will they continue to rock ‘n’ roll through the ranks with all this gold?
KOPW Championship Rural Revitalization: Great-O-Khan w/ Callum Newman & Francesco Akira VS Yuya Uemura w/ Taka Michinoku & Taichi!
It’s Rural Revitalization 2: Hiroshima Style! The Dominator just managed to make it past Tanga Loa, will he make it through the Heat Storm? Or will KOPW soon belong to Just5Guys?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who can put in the work!
This first round is Mazda tire carrying. Each man has a big orange cone placed in their corner, so they simply have to go fetch the tires from the stacks outside. Whoever gets four tires first wins the round! The bell rings, Yuya kicks Khan then heads for ropes, but Khan reels him in for a BIG back suplex! Khan goes out now, hurries up the ramp, and grabs two tires at once! The fans cheer and Khan gets those tires in the ring. Then he goes back for more! A risky move but that means four tires are on play. Yuya DROPKICKS Khan and here’s where the risk is involved! Yuya aims to PLANCHA but Khan chucks a tire!
Yuya falls back, Khan gets the tires in then drags Yuya out. Khan CLUBS away on Yuya against the apron, then uses a tire to bind Yuya’s legs! Khan CLUBS Yuya more, and Khan even ties Yuya up in the ropes! Khan sacrifices two tires to trap Yuya! The fans cheer the creativity, and Khan STOMPS Yuya on the apron before heading for more tires. Yuya works to get free as Khan brings two more tires to the ring. Khan sets those tires in, Yuya gets free, but Khan has stacked two tires. Then three, but Yuya DROPKICKS him down! Yuya takes the tires off Khan’s cones, leaving him with just one. Yuya goes out to get the last tires remaining!
Yuya brings tires to his cone, then clears out some space. Yuya has two tires, steals Khan’s one, but then Khan grabs Yuya for an IRON CLAW SLEEPER! Yuya fights free, but Khan Mongolian Chops him down! Khan throws the tires off Yuya’s cone, then throws the cone! We’re back to zero and zero, and Khan whips Yuya into a corner, to then clothesline him! The fans fire up as Khan climbs up and sits on his throne! Khan then hops down to Mongolian Chop! And Mongolian Chops! And Mongolian CHOP! Yuya sits down, Khan takes a tire, but then THROWS it at Yuya! Yuya goes up and over and AX HANDLES Khan down!
The fans rally as Khan grabs tires and cone, and he starts stacking! Yuya has two, then three! He just needs to find one more! Yuya grabs one from outside, but Khan reels him in! Khan DECKS Yuya, then undoes some of the stack. Khan confiscates a tire, makes sure it’s nice and bouncy, but also works up quite the sweat. The fans rally as Khan aims and takes a swing, only for Yuya to counter tire with tire! They clash again, and again! Then they set up for TIRE SUMO! And again, TIRE SUMO! They run in again, and Khan RAMS Yuya! Yuya is disarmed, and Khan CLOBBERS him with the TIRE SUMO!
The fans fire up while Yuya is down and Khan grabs tires. Khan says he’s not done with Yuya yet. Khan starts stacking tires at the center of the ring, then drags Yuya up. Khan clinches Yuya into HITSUJIGOROSHI! Yuya endures, even as Khan throws knees! Khan then scoops to SLAM Yuya on the tires! That’ll leave some skid marks! Khan then drags Yuya off the stack, brings him up and around, to then put a tire around his head. And then another! Yuya’s two tired to stand but Khan makes him! Khan throws a BODY BLOW, then he TRIPS Yuya into a TIRE DDT! The fans fire up while Khan grabs the other tires.
Khan stacks tires on his cone, that’s two. Khan hurries to find other tires on the outside, and he has a third. Khan considers his options, and takes one of the tires from Yuya. But Yuya clings to the tires, so Khan stomps him! Yuya refuses to let go of the tires! Khan stomps Yuya more but Yuya defends the tire with his body! Khan claws at Yuya, they tug-o-war over the tire, but Khan pulls on Yuya’s ear! Yuya kicks low, kicks again, then SMACKS Khan with the tire, and DROPKICKS Khan down! The tire goes tumbling out of the ring while Yuya fires up! Yuya takes Khan’s tires, hurries them over to his cone, that’s three right there!
Now Yuya has to hurry and find another! Yuya goes outside, grabs the tire, but Khan intercepts! They tug-o-war again, but then Khan RAMS Yuya into a corner! Khan takes this tire, that’s one. Khan finds tires on the outside and brings them in! Yuya hurries to cover tires again! Khan stomps Yuya, still stacks three, so it’s all down to this seventh tire! Yuya and Khan tug-o-war yet again, the fans rallying behind them! Khan grabs Yuya’s arm, but Yuya slips around to a SLEEPER! Khan fights up but Yuya squeezes tight! Yuya then CLUBS away on Khan, runs, but into a TIRE SWEEP! And a BASEMENT DROPKICK!
Khan grabs the final tire, but Yuya schoolboys him away! Yuya rolls through, snatches the tire, and complete his stack! Yuya wins the first round!
Khan: 0; Yuya: 1
Just like with Tanga Loa, Khan drops the ball in the first round! But then, will history repeat itself here as we prepare for the second round?
The tarps are set down, the table is set, and it’s time to eat up some Hiroshima lemons! Khan makes sure the people watching at home and around the world understand that Hiroshima lemons are the best, which probably means they’re the most sour. Khan puts on his bandana and takes his seat at the table. He and Yuya get some wet wipes to clean their hands, and it all comes down to who finishes their one lemon first. Ready, set, EAT! Yuya starts fast and that face shows how sour these are. Khan says hold on, and he just takes a HUGE bite! Yuya is suffering but Khan is reveling in the sourness! Khan’s already halfway through!
Yuya can barely keep the lemon in, but Khan’s eaten it all up! Can he get it all down before Yuya? Khan is chewing and chewing, Yuya is practically shaking from how sour it all is! Khan keeps going and… Yes, Khan has it all down! Khan wins!
Khan: 1; Yuya: 1
Khan now lets his body feel the stinging sweetness, and he says it was delicious! But then, that leaves us with this third and final round. And this time it’s a TABLES match! Who will be feeling sour and sore after this one?
The bell rings, both men rush in, Yuya dodges to fire haymakers! Yuya whips, Khan reverses but Yuya CLOBBERS him! Khan gets up, but Yuya DROPKICKS him down! Khan bails out, Yuya aims and PLANCHAS! Direct hit at the ramp, and the Heat Storm fires back up! The table is there, so Yuya drags Khan right up! Yuya goes to suplex but Khan blocks! Khan fights with body shots, turns things around, but Yuya fights the suplex! They fight for control, but Khan RAMS Yuya into the apron! The fans rally, Khan drags Yuya back up, and whips him into railing! Yuya tumbles up and over into No Man’s Land!
Khan storms out after Yuya and he asks fans move aside. Young Lions help the fans clear out while Khan drags Yuya up. Khan brings Yuya around and reminds everyone, No Disqualifications! Khan BOWLS Yuya through chairs, and that’s definitely a strike! The fans cheer Khan as he stands on chairs, but then asks more fans to move aside! Khan stomps Yuya, stomps a chair onto Yuya, then tosses that chair aside. Sorry to whoever had that seat… Khan then drags Yuya up and brings him around, but Yuya throws body shots! Khan Mongolian Chops Yuya down! Khan drags Yuya back up, and BOWLS him into more chairs!
Yuya is stuck on the seats, that wasn’t quite a strike. But Khan stacks chairs on Yuya to pick up the spare. Khan SMACKS chair with chair! Yuya sputters while fans applaud, and Khan goes back to fetch Yuya. Taichi and Taka are there but so are Newman and Akira. The Empire keeps the two out of five guys at bay while Khan drags Yuya to the back of the crowd. Khan whips Yuya into the emergency exit! Khan then SLAMS railing down on Yuya, and then SMACKS railing with railing! Khan talks trash while Taka and Taichi coach Yuya up. The ref checks Yuya, but he’s somehow able to continue, so Khan drags him up.
Khan brings Yuya around to drag him through the chairs! Khan brings Yuya back to ringside, then into the ring. The fans applaud, and then Khan goes looking under the ring. Khan eventually finds another lemon! Khan takes a big bite and uses the citrus to power up! Then he DIGS the lemon into Yuya’s face! The citric acid burns but the fans fire up! Khan goes to fetch the table from outside, puts it inside, and then sets it up in a corner. The fans rally up as Khan stalks Yuya. Khan drags Yuya up, reels him in to scoop, but Yuya slips free! Khan avoids hitting table, but Yuya DOUBLE CHOPS! Yuya whips Khan into the blue corner, then DOUBLE CHOPS again!
The fans fire up and Yuya grits his teeth. Yuya roars, brings Khan up and reels him in for a BIG back suplex! The fans rally again and Yuya brings Khan up. Yuya clinches, but Khan fights the lift! Yuya still tries, but Khan fights it to a head ‘n’ arm clinch. Yuya gets around, headlocks, but Khan pops out to waistlock. Yuya fights being pushed around, then switches to get an arm. Khan clinches but so does Yuya. They fight for control, and Khan’s SAYANAGI takes Yuya down! The fans fire up and both men stir. Yuya flops out of the ring, but Khan crawls in pursuit. Khan drags Yuya up, then RAMS him into railing!
Yuya writhes, Khan goes looking under the ring, and he brings out another TABLE! Khan SMACKS Yuya with the table, then stands the table up at ringside. Khan drags Yuya up, SMACKS him off the apron, then climbs up. Khan drags Yuya up onto the apron, Mongolian Chops, then regular CHOPS! Khan UPPERCUTS, then clamps on the IRON CLAW! Khan scoops but Yuya fights free! Yuya DROPKICKS! Khan holds onto ropes to stay up, but Yuya hurries to run! Yuya LARIATS, but into the IRON CLAW!! Khan drags Yuya up and over, ELIMINATOR- NO, Yuya grabs ropes to fight that off! Khan kicks low, winds up, but Yuya traps the arm!
Yuya traps the other arm, takes aim, but Khan fights the Deadbolt with all his might!! The fans are thunderous as Yuya still tries! Khan BITES Yuya’s ear! And then POSTS him! But Yuya runs up, into a BOOT! Yuya falls back, Khan sits down, and the fans rally again! Khan undoes his hand tape, ends up pushing the table over, and then he folds it all up. Khan puts the table in the ring, pushes Yuya aside, and then he sets this table up again, in the blue corner. Yuya goes up top to CROSSBODY! The fans fire up as Yuya roars! Yuya has his choice as he hauls Khan up. Yuya traps the arms, but Khan makes it a BELLY2BELLY!
But Yuya rises back up! Yuya runs in, gets around, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! But Khan’s right up! Khan LARIATS Yuya down! The fans fire up as Yuya is right back up, and URENAGES! Both men are down again and the fans are thunderous! Khan flounders around, he and Yuya crawl to center, and Yuya fires a forearm! Khan gives it back! Both men stand, and Yuya fires a haymaker! Khan comes back to forearm! Yuya wobbles, but he comes back to HAYMAKER! Khan staggers, wobbles, but comes back to FOREARM! Both men stagger, but Yuya fires another haymaker! Khan fires a flurry of forearms, but Yuya haymakers!
Khan ROCKS Yuya, but Yuya DOUBLE CHOPS! And DOUBLE CHOPS! And DOUBLE CHOPS! But Khan throws an IRON RIGHT! The fans fire up again as Yuya falls! Khan roars with Monster Rage and he hauls Yuya up! IRON CLAW, and then ELIMIN- NO, Yuya slips free! Yuya wrenches, traps the arms, DEADBOLT SUPLEX through the table!! YUYA WINS!!
Winner: Yuya Uemura, 2-1 (NEW KOPW Champion)
Yuya slammed the Deadbolt shut on Khan and now he takes the title from him! The Heat Storm is rising, how hot will he make the KOPW Division through the Summer?
10 Man Tag Elimination Match: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club War Dogs!
These factions have been battling all over this Road to Wrestling Dontaku, but now they will fight ’til the last man! Will there be a roll call for Bushi, Hiromu, Takagi, Yota y Naito? Or will this alliance with the Good Looking Emperor, Jake Lee, help David Finlay, Gabe Kidd, Clark Connors & “Drilla” Dan Moloney shoot down LIJ?
Wait, it seems Naito has brought backup of his own? It’s SLYLY! The dragon-like mascot of Hiroshima Toyo Carp, and half-brother to the Philadelphia Phillies’ Phillie Phanatic! Well, Naito does love him some baseball. Tensions are running high, and Finlay throws his shirt at Yota. Yota balls that shirt up, and throws a fastball over the plate! The teams sort out, Finlay pushes Yota around and Gabe talks trash on Takagi. Red Shoes gets them all to settle down, and the War Dogs bark and put up the Too Sweet. Jake joins in at the end there. LIJ mocks the barking before they fist bump, and the fans cheer.
Things finally sort out and Finlay starts against Yota. The fans fire up behind “YO~TA! YO~TA!” at the bell, and Yota makes sure Finlay hears that. Finlay gets on the corner but the fans all boo. The two circle, tie up, and Yota uses his size to put Finlay on ropes. Finlay turns that around to grind forearms in Yota’s face and push him around. Finlay then backs up to SPIT at him! The fans boo but Yota CHOPS Finlay in return! The fans cheer, Yota headlocks, and Yota grinds Finlay down. Finlay powers up and out to headlock back, but Yota powers up and out. They RAM shoulders, Yota rebounds to run Finlay over!
The fans fire up, things speed up, but Finlay bails out. The fans boo but Finlay says he’s got time. Yota barks at Finlay but Finlay just mockingly applauds. Finlay returns, kips up just to show off, but then Hiromu wants in! Yota tags Hiromu, Finlay tags Drilla. Hiromu fires forearms on Drilla, whips, to ROCK, trip, KICK the ropes, then run and SHOTGUN Drilla down! The fans fire up while Hiromu barks. Hiromu runs corner to corner to clothesline, snapmare and basement dropkick! The fans fire up but Connors runs in to knee Hiromu low! Connors barks, runs, but Hiromu kicks low! Bushi dropkicks legs out so Hiromu can basement dropkick!
The fans fire up but Drilla fires hands and CHOPS on LIJ. Hiromu CHOPS back, he and Bushi double whip to TU LO SABE! Cover, TWO! Drilla stays in this but Hiromu fires Hiroshima up. Hiromu fireman’s carries, but Drilla slips free to RAM Hiromu into the corner! The Dogs mug Hiromu while Jake Lee runs up to BLAST Naito! Finlay and Connors help out in mugging Yota and Bushi! Things have pilled out into the crowd in multiple areas while Naito fights back! Jake kicks Naito, then whips him hard into railing! Naito tumbles up and over into No Man’s Land! Gabe and Takagi throw HEADBUTTS back and forth!
Finlay snatches a phone? He’s taking pictures of Jake stomping away on Naito! But then Yota attacks Finlay! Finlay POSTS Yota, a ring count starts, but the Dogs just keep beating LIJ down! Drilla finds his way back to ringside, Hiromu manages to make his way in! Hiromu crawls in at 17 but Drilla is there to stomp him! Drilla bumps Hiromu off Finlay’s boot! Drilla tags Jake in, they mug Hiromu, and Jake digs his boot in while Finlay pulls Hiromu’s hair! Red Shoes is busy getting everyone to stop brawling! Jake lets off but Hiromu fires off CHOPS! Jake just kicks low, whips, and then HIP TOSSES Hiromu down!
Hiromu staggers up but Jake clamps on a SLEEPER! Tag to Finlay and they mug Hiromu in the corner. Red Shoes reprimands and counts, the fans boo, and Finlay lets off at 4. Finlay soaks up heat, then he takes Hiromu’s Kamaitachi mask and THROWS it to the crowd! Finlay then BLASTS Yota off the apron! The Dogs CHOKE Hiromu more, mug him while Finlay argues with Red Shoes, then Finlay brings Hiromu up. Finlay fireman’s carries and goes to dump Hiromu! Hiromu clamps onto ropes, Bushi runs in to make the save! Connors goes after Bushi so Takagi makes the save! But Connors goes after Takagi now!
Finlay puts Hiromu on the apron but Hiromu rolls back in, SAFE! The fans cheer while Finlay is frustrated. Finlay storms up on Hiromu in a corner but Hiromu CHOPS and CHOPS! Finlay knees low, whips corner to corner hard, and Hiromu flounders all the way back to where he started! Finlay drags Hiromu up and over, the fans still cheering him on, but Connors tags in. Connors BLASTS Naito off the corner, then snap suplexes Hiromu down! Connors runs to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Hiromu stays in this but Connors stays on him with a seated full nelson. The fans continue to rally for “HI-RO-MU!” as he endures!
Hiromu fights around, even as Gedo barks at him to give up. Hiromu still gets the ROPEBREAK! Finlay pushes the foot away and that distracts Red Shoes, allowing Drilla to join in and stomp Hiromu! Drilla & Connors double whip but Hiromu gets around to lift Connors and throw him at Drilla, FORCED RANA! The fans fire up but Connors keeps Hiromu away from his corner! Hiromu blocks a kick, and a punch, to DRAGON SCREW! The fans rally again while both men are down! Hot tag to Naito! Naito rallies on Connors, BLASTS Drilla, swings on Jake, but Jake gets away. Connors CLUBS Naito, whips, but Naito reverses to arm-drag!
Naito atomic drops, runs, and ELBOWS Connors down, to then basement dropkick! The fans fire up while Naito stares Jake down. Naito covers Connors, TWO! The fans rally, Naito drags Connors up and dragon sleepers, for the NECKBREAKER! And then, LEG HOOK NELSON! Connors endures but Gabe stomps Naito! Gabe BLASTS Takagi, the rest of the Dogs attack, and Gabe stomps away on Naito! Gabe tells off the fans but the fans boo. Red Shoes reprimands so Gabe steps away, and Connors drags Naito up. Connors UPPERCUTS, whips, but Naito reverses to TORNADO- NO, Connors powers out!
Connors dodges Naito, redirects and POUNCES! Naito is down but the fans rally up. Naito and Connors crawl, hot tags to Takagi and Gabe! The fans fire up for the NEVER Openweight Championship appetizer! They RAM shoulders, Takagi ROCKS Gabe then runs to RAM him! Gabe rebounds to RAM Takagi, but Takagi rebounds to RAM Gabe! Gabe fires a forearm, whips Takagi to a corner then runs in to clothesline! Takagi says that’s not enough, so Gabe UPPERCUTS! Gabe says he’s a madman, then whips, only for Takagi to reverses. Takagi runs in, blocks a boot, and clotheslines through! The fans fire up with Takagi, but Gabe shoves him!
Takagi kicks and CLUBS away on Gabe, but Gabe BITES Takagi’s forehead! Red shoes reprimands, but Takagi spins Gabe around to suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Gabe’s still in this but the fans rally behind “TA-KA-GI!” Takagi looks around, “Oi, Hiroshima! TOKI GA-” NO, Gabe CLOBBERS Takagi! It isn’t his time yet, and Gabe stands Takagi up to HEADBUTT again and again! Then Gabe suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Takagi’s tougher than that but Gabe shakes his head. Gabe scuffs Takagi, eggs him on and runs, but Takagi blocks the Rebounder to HEADBUTT! Gabe HEADBUTTS! Both men shake their heads, and then Takagi HEADBUTTS!
Gabe HEADBUTTS! Takagi HEADBUTTS again and again, but then Gabe HEADBUTTS again and again! Takagi fires a forearm, Gabe gives it back, repeat! The fans fire up as the shots go back and forth! Gabe gets the edge, but Takagi fires boxing elbows! Gabe CHOP! Takagi ELBOWS! JABS! Gabe UPPERCUTS and YUKON LARIATS! But Takagi’s right up to LARIAT!! Gabe rises and shouts! Both men run in, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! And again! Gabe fires palm strikes, talks trash, but gets a JAB, HEADBUTT, and a PUMPING BOMBER take takes both men up and out! DOUBLE ELIMINATION!!
Fans go wild as Takagi’s sacrifice play makes things 4v4! Bushi and Drilla jump in and Drilla fires off shots! Drilla ENZIGIRIS, ripcords, but Bushi dodges to RANA! And DROPKICK! Drilla bails out but Bushi builds speed, only for Connors to SNAP POWERSLAM! Drilla gets in, he and Connors get moving, SPEAR GORE COMBO!! Cover, TWO!! Bushi survives but the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions coordinate. Connors BLASTS Naito off the apron before he climbs a corner, and Drilla gets Bushi up. Drilla suplexes, but Bushi slips free! Bushi shoves Drilla into Connors, then runs back in to CODE-
NO, Drilla blocks and aims for ropes! Bushi slips free, dodges Drilla, but Drilla ducks the enzigiri, only for the REWIND HEEL to hit! Bushi whips Drilla up and out and to the floor, Bushi ELIMINATES Drilla! We’re 4v3 in LIJ’s favor, but then Connors SPEARS Bushi! Connors says this is it, and he reels Bushi in for- NO! Bushi turns No Chaser into a backslide! BUSHI ROLL! Bushi ELIMINATES Connors!! The Black Mask singlehandedly handles the tag champs and the fans fire up! But then Finlay CLOBBERS Bushi and rains down fists! Finlay roars in rage, then he drags Bushi up. Canadian Rack, but Bushi slips free to backslide!
Finlay rolls through to UPPERCUT! Jake BLASTS Naito, BLASTS Yota, and then Finlay gets Bushi up! Finlay POWERBOMBS Bushi to the outside, onto Naito and the rest! Finlay ELIMINATES Bushi! We’re back to 3v2 as Finlay still has Jake but LIJ still has Naito, Hiromu and Yota. And speaking of Yota, he gets in to brawl with Finlay! Yota whips, Finlay reverses but Yota flipping RANAS! Then he BLASTS Jake! Yota runs corner to corner to STINGER SPLASH Finlay! Yota keeps moving, he runs Finlay over to then run and SPLASH! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up with Yota as he smiles and paces around.
Yota brings Finlay up and fireman’s carries, but Finlay slips free. Yota kicks, runs, but Finlay ELBOWS him down, then SENTONS on top! Finlay barks as he aims at Yota. Yota rises, Finlay runs in, and UPPERCUTS at the corner! Then clotheslines! Then FALCON ARROWS! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Yota but Finlay grows frustrated. Finlay drags Yota up, reels him in, but Yota fights the lift! Finlay CLUBS away on Yota, tries again, and he has Yota up, but Yota fights free of the bomb! Yota fires forearms, but Finlay UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS again! Finlay runs, but Yota backslides to KNEE Finlay down!
The fans fire up again as we pass 20 minutes, and Yota drags Finlay up. Yota goes up and up but Finlay shoves him over! Yota’s on the apron, he and Finlay brawl! Yota ROCKS Finlay, but Finlay gets in Red Shoes’ face! Jake grabs at Yota, Yota kicks him away, but Finlay BLASTS Yota down and ELIMINATES him! The fans boo but the Dogs have made this 2v2! Finlay and Jake stand together, and they dare Naito & Hiromu to join them. Naito and Hiromu oblige as they step inside. Naito stares Jake down, Hiromu stares Finlay down, and they start swinging! The fans fire up, but then Finlay fireman’s carries Hiromu! Finlay aims for ropes!
Naito gets past Jake to save Hiromu, but then Jake BOOTS Naito down! Jake scrapes Naito out of the ring and goes after him, but Hiromu fireman’s carries Finlay! Hiromu runs at ropes and dumps Finlay out! Finlay stays on the apron but Hiromu SUPERKICKS! Finlay holds onto ropes and wobbles, but Hiromu builds speed! Hiromu DIVES and SUNSET FLIPS, but Finlay still holds on! Finlay throws down hands, gets back inside, he’s SAFE! Hiromu is also safe because he went through the second rope. Hiromu runs back in, but avoids Blue Thunder to wheelbarrow! But Finlay turns that into an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER!
Hiromu writhes, the fans rally as hard as they can behind him, but Finlay drags Hiromu up. DOMINATOR! Cover, Naito breaks it! Jake stomps Naito and TOSSES him out! It was all second rope so Naito’s safe, but Finlay talks trash on Hiromu. Finlay drags Hiromu up, reels him in, suplexes, but Hiromu slips free! Finlay UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS! Flashback to the 23rd! Hiromu just takes UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT from Finlay, but he doesn’t stop! Then he SUPERKICKS! Hiromu runs, but into another UPPERCUT! Finlay gets Hiromu up, but Hiromu RANAS Finlay up and out to ELIMINATE him!!
The fans are thunderous as The Rebel is shocked! Hiromu mocks him, but then Jake runs in! Hiromu gets under the boot to get under Jake! Jake fights Hiromu off, snarls, and then runs up! Hiromu dodges to kick a leg! Hiromu runs, but Jake kitchen sink knees! Jake takes aim, runs up, and FACE BREAK SHOT! Hiromu tumbles up and out and to the floor, Jake ELIMINATES him! And now, at 25 minutes in, we’re down to just Jake and just Naito! Naito slowly rolls into the ring as the fans rally behind him. Jake watches Naito stand, and the two stare down. Jake runs in but Naito dodges to fire off forearms!
Naito whips but Jake reverses to KNEE low! Jake fires up but fans boo as he stands Naito up. Jake reels Naito in for a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Naito protects the plate but Jake is aiming another heater! Jake waits as Naito stands, then winds up to choke grip! But Naito throws back elbows to get free! Naito then wrenches, TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up again while both men are down! Naito rises, he drags Jake up, and he throws those heavy back elbows! Jake crawls around, Naito brings him up, and Naito throws more heavy back elbows! Jake wobbles and staggers to the corner but Naito is right on him.
Naito brings Jake around for even more heavy back elbows! Jake falls over, the fans fire up, and Naito aims from the corner. Naito drags Jake up and in, but Jake BOOTS Naito down! Naito dangles off the apron! Red Shoes keeps the War Dogs from interfering, and Naito stands up. Jake aims, runs in, but Naito avoid the FBS! Naito drags Jake ot the apron, Jake elbows him back! Jake runs up, but into an ELBOW! Naito goes up and over, sweeps the legs, then BASEBALL SLIDE DROPKICKS! Jake falls, LIJ wins!!
Winners: Los Ingobernables de Japon, Naito as the lone survivor
It came down to the bottom of the ninth, technically speaking, and Naito just hit the walk-off homer! Jake is stunned and Finlay is frustrated, but Yota just smiles back at him. Finlay and Yota will have it out as part of Wrestling Dontaku Night One, who will be smiling then?
As for LIJ, they regroup in the ring and have their hands raised. Slyly’s even still hanging around! But uh, he’s a little too chunky to get in the ring, so he just settles for pumping up the crowd like he does at baseball games. Naito gets the mic to say that it was three months ago, the Splash Strong series back in January, since Naito was last in Hiroshima. Naito would like to thank the fans from coming here tonight, “Gracias, amigos.” The fans cheer, and Naito continues by saying, “Hiroshima is my second home. I really long to have a match at Mazda Stadium.” The fans love the sound of that!
Naito does preface that him saying that doesn’t mean there’s anything planned. So please, tranquilo, be patient, and look forward to the day that finally happens. So, shall they do it? The fans cheer again! So then, for the first time in Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall in a year and eight months, is everyone ready? The fans cheer because they sure are! Well then, the only way to close The Road to Wrestling Dontaku here in Hiroshima… Bushi! Hiromu! Takagi! Titan! Yota! Slyly! Y Naito! NOSOTROS! LOS! INGOBERRRRNABLEEEES~! DE! JA! PON!! Slyly gets in on the roll call! Will all of LIJ have success as we reach Wrestling Dontaku next week?
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It’s a violent end to a legendary friendship!
Former Best Friends, Trent Beretta & Chuck Taylor, have been through many Parking Lot Brawls, but this is their first time as enemies! Will there be broken bones to go along with the broken hearts?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor; Trent wins.
- Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo; Rosa wins.
- “Big Bill” Morrissey VS Trevor Blackwell; Bill wins.
- Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions; Shibata & Garcia win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor!
Years of friendship, thrown away, and why? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Freshly Squeezed having more success in AEW than them? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Cassidy as a person? Because #JustTrent turned out to be the selfish one in the relationship? Well, then will #JustTrent get his ass kicked? Or will he take advantage of how Chuckie T. is a Kentucky Gentleman?
Trent stares Chuck down while we hear the crowd of other wrestlers taunting him. Trent takes a swing, but Chuck dodges to fire off hands! The brawl is on, and Chuck gets the edge! Chuck ROCKS Trent, then SMACKS him off a car hood! And then off the car door! Chuck drags Trent up, but Trent RAMS Chuck into the car! And throat chops him just because! Trent gets space, runs back in, but Chuck dodges so Trent hits the passenger door! Chuck gets a trash can lid and he stands Trent up. Trent jumps through the open window but Chuck drags him back out. Trent kicks low, and he gives Chuck a CAR HOOD BACK SUPLEX!
Trent grabs the trash can lid, SMACKS Chuck right in the head and Chuck falls down! The crowd boos but Trent opens a car trunk to bring out a trash can, a dustpan and a baseball bat! Chuck storms up but Trent CHUCKS the trash can into Chuck’s face! Chuck flounders and Trent smirks. Trent SMACKS Chuck with the trash can, CLUBS him around, and Chuck is busted open! The white car has red polka dots on it now, and Trent talks trash, “This is what you wanted?!” Trent runs up, but Chuck POP UP POWERBOMBS Trent onto a car hood! Trent writhes, Chuck staggers around, and Chuck brings Trent around.
Chuck headlocks Trent before he SMACKS him off another car door. Trent goes around the back and then up onto a truck! Chuck follows, and he CLUBS Trent in the chest! But Trent slips under, and he CLAWS Chuck’s bloody face! Trent DECKS Chuck and Chuck falls through drywall sheets! Trent looms over Chuck as he crawls out of the wreckage. Trent stalks Chuck, brings him around and SMACKS him with the trash can lid! Trent hoists Chuck onto a car roof, SMACKS him again, then goes back to the truck. Trent climbs onto the roof of the truck, to FLYING ELBOW from car to car! Cover, TWO!!
Trent is furious, but Chuck is still in this as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Trent fumes, paces around, and goes back to the goodies. He brings out… Is that a screwdriver?! And he JABS Chuck in the head with it!! And then he DIGS it into Chuck’s forehead!! As if he wasn’t already bleeding badly!! Trent leaves Chuck behind, to fetch what looks to be a flat screen TV. Then he brings out a wood door!? Did someone visit Home Depot before coming here? Chuck CHOPS Trent in return then fires haymakers! Trent CLAWS Chuck’s face! Trent grabs that TV and CHUCKS it, only for Chuck to duck it! Rampage returns as TV screen hits windshield! Chuck kicks low to snap suplex Trent through the door!!
The crowd is losing its minds as Trent crawls. Chuck gets Trent’s legs, to CATAPULT him into the truck’s tailgate!! The crowd fires up while Chuck gets a sinister look on his face. Chuck takes a piece of that drywall to SMASH it on Trent! Chuck gets that trash can, he SMACKS Trent with it! Chuck sees the pile of extra goodies nearby, and he uncovers some light tubes! But first, he’ll clean up the mess, he SMACKS Trent with the dust pan! And SMACKS him again and again! And then one more shot with the trash can! Trent writhes, but Chuck drags Trent up. Chuck SMACKS Trent off the tailgate, then clears some space.
Chuck climbs up, but Trent ROCKET LAUNCHES him onto the light tubes!!! The tubes shatter under Chuck’s back! Trent sputters, he’s bloody now, too. Trent puts Chuck against the car hood and stands on him! Trent soaks up the heat, but Chuck TRIPS Trent! Trent writhes, Chuck reels Trent in, Canadian Rack, RAZOR’S EDGE onto a windshield!! Trent writhes while fans chant “HOLY CHUCK!” Chuck covers Trent on the hood, TWO!! Trent survives and hurries around the back of this sedan. Chuck snarls, goes up after Trent, and they meet on the roof. They’re both so bloody as they fire forearms back and forth!
The crowd cheers Chuck and boos Trent, and as the two swing wild, they end up HUGGING! You GOT to give the people what they want, right? They stand, Chuck ROCKS Trent and reels Trent in, but Trent LOW BLOWS!! Trent has Chuck now, PILEDRIVER ON THE CAR ROOF!!! And then, SNAKE BITE!! Trent is choking Chuck out!!! Chuck IS out, Trent wins!!
Winner: Trent Beretta, by submission
The Best Friends tore each other apart, but it is #JustTrent that stands tall in the end. He’s clearly lost the respect of his peers given how the other wrestlers are chanting “You Suck! You Suck!” But wait, Trent isn’t done? He has a monkey wrench!? Cassidy & Kris step forward to say no, this is going too far! Trent says this is all Cassidy’s fault! And SMASH, Trent hits Chuck’s leg with the wrench, and even shatters the glass behind it!! Chuck clutches the already recovering leg, and now Cassidy wants after Trent! Kris stops Cassidy, Trent’s still got the wrench! Trent escapes into the shadows of the arena, what darkness is living in Trent’s heart?
Don Callis is watching this.
And he seems to like the sadistic savagery he just witnessed. Trent may not have Best Friends anymore, but could he end up with a whole new family?
Backstage interview with Kyle O’Reilly.
Arkady Aura is with #CombatKyle and brings up his impressive showing in Dynamite’s Casino Gauntlet this past Wednesday. But we all want to know, what is next for her? Well, on Saturday, May 11th, AEW is coming to his hometown! Collision in Vancouver, British Columbia! The Rogers Arena, the same building an 11-year-old Kyle saw his first wrestling show ever. And at that show, Kyle told his dad that he was gonna do this one day. Papa O’Reilly said, “Oh yeah, sure you will, kid.” But somehow, Kyle pulled it off. 25 years later, he’s coming back home to do the one thing he’s ever been good at and that’s wrestling.
Kyle is going to take on the best wrestlers this world has to offer, right here in AEW, where the best wrestle. Kyle is ready for a fight, who will take him up on that in two weeks?
Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo!
La Mera Mera and The Virtuosa could not coexist in the race for the AEW Women’s World Championship, and now they will Rampage against each other! Who will stand tall, ready for another shot at the title?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Deonna and Rosa step up, talk a little trash, then Deonna pie faces Rosa! Rosa swings but Deonna catches the arm! Rosa avoids the takedown to knee low! They tie up again, go around and around, and Deonna puts Rosa in a corner. The ref counts, Rosa powers her way out but Deonna headlocks. Rosa powers up and out, but Deonna RAMS her! The two stay up, Deonna eggs Rosa on then kicks her low! Deonna whips, Rosa blocks the hip toss, but then Deonna blocks a hip toss! Rosa avoids the lariat to DECK Deonna! Rosa rains down fists but the ref reprimands.
Rosa sits Deonna up, clamps on a COBRA CLUTCH, and she grinds Deonna down. The fans rally but Deonna fights up. Deonna throws hands, then wrenches, but Rosa breaks free. Deonna BOOTS Rosa, then has the arm for the ARMBAR DDT! Deonna dusts herself off as she paces, then she KICKS Rosa’s arm. And KICKS it again! Rosa goes to ropes, Deonna pushes her down and ties her up in Paradise! Rosa is stuck, Deonna soaks up the cheers and jeers, and then runs to DROPKICK Rosa out of Paradise! Deonna stands Rosa up but Rosa ROCKS her first! Deonna stands, Rosa RAMS into her then bumps her off buckles.
Rosa goes up and up to leap, but Deonna blocks the rana and has a BOSTON CRAB! They’re in the ropes, the ref counts, and Deonna lets go. Rosa crawls to the corner, Deonna paces while soaking up the heat. Rosa stands, builds speed, and she WERCKS Deonna with a dropkick! Rosa fires up despite the pain in her back, and she kicks Deonna. Deonna stands, Rosa CHOPS her against the post! And CHOPS her again! Deonna ducks, Rosa chops post! Deonna SUPERKICKS Rosa down, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Deonna steps on Rosa’s face, steps away, and Rosa staggers up to railing. Deonna storms up but Rosa kicks her low. Rosa then runs Deonna side to side to POST her! But then Deonna RAMS Rosa into apron! And SMACKS her off it! Deonna snarls, brings Rosa around, and she puts Rosa in the ring. Cover, TWO! Deonna clamps onto Rosa to pull her arms in, for a straitjacket stretch! Rosa endures, fights up, but Deonna turns that into a BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Rosa is still in this, and she is feeding off the energy of the fans! Rosa stands, and she ELBOWS Deonna! And body shots! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again!
Rosa has Deonna in a corner to UPPERCUT! Rosa runs corner to corner and back again, but Deonna dodges! Rosa POSTS herself and falls to the apron! Deonna storms back over, brings Rosa up and wraps the bad arm against ropes! The ref counts, Deonna KICKS the ropes as she lets off, and Rosa clutches the elbow. Deonna returns but Rosa RAMS into her! Deonna CLUBS Rosa, has her in a corner, and HEADBUTTS the lower back as Rampage goes to break.
Rampage returns and Deonna runs in, but into an ELBOW! And then a BOOT! Rosa goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Rosa as she rises up! Deonna runs in, Rosa dodges to fire forearm after forearm! Deonna shoves, Rosa ENZIGIRIS! Rosa runs, to SHOTGUN BOOT! Deonna flounders to ropes, Rosa pounds the mat and the fans rally again. Rosa runs side to side to DROPKICK again! Cover, TWO!! Deonna toughs it out while Rosa shakes out her arm. Rosa drags Deonna up, but Deonna SOBATS! Deonna runs to KNEE LIFT and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Deonna wants the Fujiwara but Rosa rolls free!
Deonna BOTOS Rosa down, covers, TWO! Rosa is still in this and the fans rally up. Deonna is frustrated but she fireman’s carries Rosa. Rosa fires elbows, waistlocks, but Deonna pries the hold open! Deonna waistlocks, Rosa victory rolls and STOMP 182! The fans rally up again and Rosa covers, TWO! Deonna stays in this but Rosa stays on her. Rosa drags Deonna to a drop zone, goes to a corner and climbs. But Deonna rises and catches the leap! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Rosa endures, reaches out, pushes Deonna over to get a REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Deonna is in the body scissors but she fights around!
Deonna rises, to BACKPACK SENTON! Deonna is free, the fans fire up, and Deonna brings Rosa back up. Deonna SLAPS Rosa, then reels her in! Gotch Hold, but Rosa jackknife bridges! TWO, Deonna sunset flips, TWO! Prawn hold, TWO! FUJIWARA!! Rosa rolls it to a cradle, ROSA WINS!!
Winner: Thunder Rosa, by pinfall
Deonna thought she had the perfect formula but Rosa says she just beat her at wrestling! But then Deonna CLOBBERS Rosa at the ramp! The fans boo but Deonna drags Rosa up to RAM her into the bleachers! Rosa slumps down, but Deonna digs her boot in! Deonna SLAPS Rosa around, tells the ref to shut up, and she SLAPS Rosa more! So Rosa SLAPS back! They brawl on stage and then out to the ledge of the upper level! The fans fire up as they keep going! Security rushes in, the fans boo, but Deonna flips Rosa off! It seems nothing was settled here, will these two look to go Double or Nothing?
Backstage interview with The Undisputed Kingdom.
Arkady Aura is with Roderick Strong, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett as she notes Will Ospreay is the NEW #1 Contender to the AEW International Championship. Taven says hold on, before we get started here, “Not Lexy,” as three guys who care deeply about neck health, and as two guys who nursed someone from the brink of paralysis (aka Roddy), The Kingdom wishes a very speedy recovery to “the world’s greatest boss. TK, stay strong, buddy.” Roddy then shouts that “WILL… Ospreay. Congratulations, you did it! You have signed, sealed and delivered the downfall, demise and destruction of The Aerial Assassin at Double or Nothing.”
Roddy says the world can sing Ospreay’s praises, but none of that matters when you step in the ring with Roddy. Just like all the ones before, Roddy will dismantle Ospreay, he will BREAK Ospreay, and he will make Ospreay fall in front of The Savior of the Backbreaker. Roddy’s confidence is strong, but will Roddy be the one feeling the End of Heartache after taking on the #BillyGOAT?
“Big Bill” Morrissey VS Trevor Blackwell!
The human skyscraper says he wants to sit under the Learning Tree, but Chris Jericho’s gonna need a bigger tree if he’s to give guidance to Big Bill. Will Bill prove he is worthy of The Wizard’s sage advice?
The moment Bill is in the ring, he SPLASHES Trevor right in the corner! The bell rings, Bill runs to BOOT Trevor down! Trevor flounders around, Bill runs corner to corner and SPLASHES again! Trevor flops around, Bill wants Jericho to watch this. Bill said he’d show Jericho he is worthy, and we do see Jericho watching backstage, holding the FTW Championship on his shoulder and oddly still wearing a #LionHook shirt… Jericho nods as Bill CLUBS Trevor on the back! Bill then tells Jericho to watch him! Scoop and BIG BOSS SLAM!! Cover, but Bill lets off! Bill wags his finger, he wants Jericho to see more.
Bill brings Trevor up, reels him in, and short arm LARIATS! Cover, but again Bill lets off! Bill is having too much fun at poor Trevor’s expect. Bill says Jericho’s gonna wanna teach him. Bill hoists Trevor up for the SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM!! One foot cover, a very Jericho move, and Bill wins!
Winner: “Big Bill” Morrissey, by pinfall
Trev might want to change his last name to Well-done, because he got roasted. Bill wants Jericho’s guidance, does he even need it when he can do all this?
BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!
Rampage won’t be following up Collision next week but it also won’t be back on Friday just yet. For AEW’s return to Canada, Rampage is going to be BACK TO BACK with Dynamite! Get ready for a truly All Elite Wednesday!
Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions!
The Wrestler said during Collision earlier tonight that he was going to take on Shane Taylor Promotions by himself if he had to, but then the Dragonslayer offered his help. Now they’re both going to take on #TAIGASTYLE and Big Bad Shaney T. himself! Garcia wears basic trunks and boots to match Shibata, will The Wrestlers win out? Or will STP rumble, bad man, rumble?
The moment all four men are in the ring, Shibata CLOBBERS Lee Moriarty and then he and Garcia both go after Shane! The fans fire up as they stomp and kick Shane right out of the ring! Then they go out to keep after him! Shibata whips and BOOTS Shane into railing! Garcia fires off on Lee, then Shibata adds an UPPERCUT! Shibata whips and BOOTS Lee against railing! Garcia stomps Shane, Shibata snap suplexes Lee to the floor! Shibata leaves them behind to go into the ring and sit cross-legged! Garcia sits with him! The fans fire up and the two go out again. The brawling continues but Shane throws heavy hands!
Lee ROCKS Garcia, Shane puts Shibata in, and Shane storms in after Shibata. Lee sends Garcia into railing, but Shibata fires hands on Shane! Shibata KICKS and KICKS, but Shane blocks the boot! Shane JABS Shibata and Shibata falls back! Shane talks trash, the fans boo, but Shane drags Shibata up. Shane HEADBUTTS Shibata, tags Lee, and they mug Shibata. Lee stomps a mudhole in, lets off as the ref counts, but he sneaks mule kicks on Shibata the whole time! Shibata trips Lee, stomps him, but Lee gets up to RAM into Shibata! Lee brings Shibata around, suplexes, but Shibata slips free to waistlock!
Lee elbows free, kicks, but Shibata blocks! Lee KNEES Shibata but Garcia tags in! Shibata BOOTS Lee, Garcia LARIATS! Garcia DROPKICKS Shane, gets around Lee, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! And then another TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Garcia brings Lee up again but Lee suplexes! Garcia slips free, spins Lee and kicks low, to then TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! The trifecta is complete and the fans fire up! Garcia storms up on Lee, brings him up, and UPPERCUTS! The fans rally for Garcia, he CHOPS Lee to ropes. And CHOPS Lee against ropes! Garcia runs, but Shane trips him! Lee distracts the ref so Shane can DRAPING DDT to the floor!
Shibata protests but Lee mocks him by sitting cross-legged. The ring count climbs, Garcia drags himself up at 3 of 10, slides in at 5, but Lee stomps Garcia at the ropes! Lee drags Garcia up, bumps him off buckles, then tags Shane. Shane pushes Garcia against the buckles, to then CHOP! Garcia seethes and he fires forearm son Shane! The fans fire up, Garcia throws more shots, then leaps, but into Shane’s arms! Shane RAMS Garcia into a corner, then CHOPS! Shane runs up, but Garcia BOOTS! Garcia spins, but Shane ROCKS him first! And URENAGES! And then SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO!
Shane seethes but he keeps Garcia from Shibata, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Shane mocks Garcia’s dance, drags him up, but Garcia CHOPS! Garcia staggers, but Shane fires body shots in the corner! Shane ROCKS Garcia, tags Lee, and STP mugs Garcia. Garcia flounders to ropes, Lee CHOKES him! The ref counts, Lee steps away, and he stomps Garcia around. Lee wraps an arm around the ropes, then fishhooks Garcia! The ref counts, Lee lets off, and Garcia feeds off the energy of the fans. Lee brings Garcia up but Garcia fires forearm sand CHOPS! Lee gets around, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Garcia stays in this but Lee stays on him with a wrench. Tag to Shane, and Lee hooks Garcia up in a COBRA TWIST, just so Shane can KNEE Garcia down!
Shane has Garcia on ropes, ROCKS him with a forearm, then scoops him for SNAKE EYES! Garcia slumps down in the corner, Shane drags him back up, and TOSSES him out! Shane goes out to then put Garcia against railing. Shane ROCKS Garcia, talks trash on fans, then brings Garcia around to scoop and SLAM him to the floor! Shane talks more trash on the fans, Lee has him cool off, and Shane brings Garcia up again. Shane puts Garcia in, tags Lee, and then Lee clamps on with a top wristlock and stretches Garcia out! Garcia endures, turns to fight the pressure, but Lee CLUBS him down. Lee drags Garcia up, tags Shane, and Shane scoop SLAMS!
Shane runs to SPLASH Garcia again! Rampage returns to single picture, Shane drags Garcia to a drop zone, and he goes up a corner. The fans boo but Shane blows them a kiss. FALLING SPLASH FLOPS as Garcia moves! T he fans fire up, but Lee KICKS him down! Lee hurries back and tags in, then he drags Garcia up. Lee wrenches, wristlocks, but Garcia endures. Lee SNAPS the fingers! The fans boo Lee being so villainous, but he drags Garcia up. Lee bumps Garcia off buckles, Shane holds Garcia up, but Garcia fights free with boots and haymakers and elbows! The fans fire up, Garcia sends Lee into Shane!
Lee hurries to waistlock but Garcia switches, SAIDO! The fans are thunderous as Lee and Garcia crawl! Hot tags to Shane and Shibata! Shibata BOOTS Shane! Shane roars, Shibata runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges and BOOTS! Shibata whips to BOOT Shane in the corner! Shibata fires forearms, the ref counts, but Lee runs up. Shibata DECKS him! Garcia RAMS Lee into a corner, climbs up, and while Shibata fires forearms on Shane, Garcia rains down fists! Garcia goes all the way to nine, then DOES HIS DANCE! Shibata and Garcia coordinate, DOUBLE HYDRAULIC DROPKICKS! The fans fire up and Garcia stands Shane up. Shibata runs in to BOOT!
Shibata CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS Shane, then CHOPS, CHOPS and JABS! Garcia does his dance while Shibata JABS and CHOPS to the rhythm! The fans are loving this, as now Garcia runs in to KNEE Shane! Shibata & Garcia get Shane up, to DOUBLE SUPLEX!! Cover, ONE?!? Shane has power to spare, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shibata BOOTS him! They go again, but this time Shane DOUBLE SUPLEXES them!! The fans boo but Shane tags in Lee. Lee runs up to clothesline Shibata, and JAB! And CHOP! JAB! CHOP! JAB! CHOP! Shibata just scowls at Lee! Lee says okay, and he fires more JABS and CHOPS!
Shibata steps into the shots, so Lee eggs him on! Shibata ROCKS Lee! Shane runs up, HEADBUTTS, then Lee HALF HATCH SLAMS! Cover, TWO!! Shibata toughs it out and STP grows frustrated. Lee drags Shibata up, kicks then waistlocks, but Shibata fights the lift! Shane storms in, helps Lee put on the full nelson, and Shane promises to knock Shibata out! But Shibata BOOTS Shane first! Garcia jumps on for a SLEEPER! Shibata switches on Lee for a SLEEPER!! The fans fire up as STP start fading out! Shane fires up to RAM Garcia into buckles! But Shibata BOOTS him! And Garcia SAIDOS!! Shibata PENALTY KICKS Lee!! Cover, The Wrestlers win!
Winners: Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia, by pinfall
Shibata helps Garcia stand up, and Garcia is proud to have won alongside one of his heroes! And with the fans cheering him on, Garcia sets up… to DO HIS DANCE! Will this momentum help Shibata avenge Hook and take that FTW Championship off of Chris Jericho? Or will The Learning Tree have some things to teach Shibata?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here, though I was oddly more excited when I thought it was just Deonna VS Rosa and the Parking Lot Brawl. But even so, at least Bill squashing a dude was used in story. He was showing off, he’ll surely have Jericho’s blessing if he helps defeat Shibata on Dynamite, but a part of me almost wants this to be all a trap. Bill was teammates with Ricky Starks in a feud against Jericho, and if Jericho is being obliviously arrogant then maybe Bill is using that against Jericho, too. But either way, let’s just hope this story helps Bill get going rather than slow him down like the #JerichoVortex has always done.
The Parking Lot Brawl was moving maybe a bit fast for me, especially with how there were some obvious spots already set up when they arrived, such as the drywall draped across the truck bed. But they surely got bloody, and in the end, Trent won out because he was willing to sink to the lowest low. And then they’ve written Chuck off again with that monkey wrench to the shin, so Cassidy VS Trent is definitely a Double or Nothing match. And something is just telling me that if Kris is gonna turn out to be the villain in the Willow Nightingale story, she’s probably gonna screw Cassidy over to help Trent, too.
Really good match from Deonna VS Rosa, and with Rosa getting a quick pin then that brawl, we’re clearly getting more out of them. Good promo from Kyle O’Reilly to hype AEW’s newest Canada tour, and good promo from The Kingdom to tie in their old Neck Health Awareness gag to the Tony Khan piledriver angle. Roddy calling out Ospreay, I would definitely think Ospreay wins the title at Double or Nothing. And really good tag main event from Shibata & Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions. STP keeps getting great showings even in losing, but Lee took the loss here to keep Shane himself strong. Great win for Shibata but this just adds to the go-home math where Jericho retains the FTW Championship on Dynamite.
My Score: 8.7/10
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