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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (7/28/23)
Who will face Austin Theory?
One way or another, LWO wins!
Austin Theory will defend his United States Championship against a member of the Latino World Order, but will it be Rey Mysterio or Santos Escobar?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE United States Championship Invitational Finals: Santos Escobar VS Rey Mysterio; Escobar wins and will challenge Austin Theory for the title in two weeks.
- LA Knight VS Ashante THEE Adonis w/ Hit Row; Knight wins.
- Bianca Belair & Charlotte Flair VS Sonya Deville & Chelsea Green; Bianca & Charlotte win.
- Karrion Kross w/ Scarlett Bordeaux VS Karl Anderson w/ The OC; Kross wins.
- Jey Uso VS Grayson Waller; Jey wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
“Main Event” Jey Uso is in the ring!
New Orleans cheers as #TheRealChief is here, and he has the mic to say, “Hey, hey! Main Event Jey Uso is now in your city!” But then here comes ROMAN REIGNS! Jey stares at the stage as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion leads Paul Heyman & Solo Sikoa out. Fans are torn but plenty still throw up the ones with Roman for the pyro. Roman smirks as he continues down the ramp, Heyman holding on tight to the red lei that represents being Tribal Chief. Heyman holds it up as Roman steps into the ring. Roman smiles as he raises the belt for the second round of pyro. Jey stays in the corner while Heyman hands Roman the mic.
Roman hears the fans chant “USO! USO!” but Roman says, “Nawlins…! ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” Fans are torn but the “USO!” chant returns. Jey steps forward and Roman says, “You wanna know what you like the Usos? Because of me!” Fans boo but Roman tells Lil’ Jey he must’ve forgot that The Tribal Chief was scheduled to appear, and that means the Tribal Chief opens up his show. Lil Jey is forgetful, but Roman will remind him. Why do you think they called Jey the Right Hand Man? Because Roman made him that! Why does you think he’s Main Event Jey Uso? Because Roman made him that!
Fans boo more but Roman says that now that Jey doesn’t have any of that, he’s trying to do what Roman does, he’s trying to be Head of the Table. Jey thinks he’s the face of the WWE? Does Jey think he’s Tribal Chief now? Jey shakes his head, and says no, he never wanted any of that. Roman rolls his eyes but Jey says he’s serious. All Jey did for Roman was watch his back. Do what family do. Jey supported Roman! He was Roman’s right hand man for three YEARS! Through the mud, through the trenches, no questions asked, cuz he believed in Roman! He believed Roman could lead this company, and more importantly, lead the family.
“But you broke this family. And now I gotta do what I have to do, Uce.” Roman broke the family, broke the Bloodline, and he broke Jimmy! And it is all Roman’s fault! Roman laughs and tells the fans to shut up, but they boo him. Jey says it IS that way, though. Roman says he won’t take that blame, that’s on Jey. That’s Jeys’ fault! Jey’s jealously brought this on Jimmy! As soon as Jimmy got hurt, what’d Jey do? He asked for a title match! Because Jey is selfish! Backtrack to three years ago. The only reason Jey became the Right Hand Man is because Jimmy was hurt. If Jimmy wasn’t hurt, Jey didn’t have a chance! Jey took that from Jimmy!
Roman says Jey doesn’t even get it! Jey is gonna be all alone. Jey screwed his twin brother. His younger brother loves and respects Roman more than he does Jey. So when Roman beats Jey, Jey’s done! Outta here! Wiped off the face of the earth! No longer part of the history! DONE! As the Wise Man might say, let’s turn every stone, let’s think hypothetically. Let’s just say Jey actually beats Roman. That means Jey takes the Universal title, the leil, and everything from Roman. Roman will no longer be Tribal Chief cuz of Jey. But in the end, Roman will always be Roman. So that means he can do whatever it is he wants!
But Jey… Nah, Jey ain’t got anybody. He’s got nothing! The fact Jey still wants to do this blows Roman’s mind. He doesn’t get it! Lil Jey can’t beat Roman, so what is going on in his mind? Cuz Roman can’t understand how Jey thinks he can beat Roman! Fans are riled up, Heyman is laughing, but the “UCE! SO! UCE! SO!” chants echo out. Jey tells Roman, “It’s because I already beat you. I pinned you. I’m the only one to do it. And at SummerSlam…” Jey steps in real close and puts a hand on Roman’s shoulder. “I’ma beat you again.” Fans fire up and Roman is scowling. Jey’s confidence is not shook, will he tear down Roman Reigns, ego and all?
Jey is feeling good backstage.
And then he comes across Grayson Waller. Uce, Waller loved the passion! It was so invigorating! It gave Waller an idea. Win or lose at SummerSlam–and just between them, Jey’s gonna lose–but afterwards, how about the Grayson Waller rub? Be on Waller’s talk show! The Grayson Waller Effect, with special guest: Lil Jey! How’s that sound? Great, right? Jey laughs it up with Waller, then UPPERCUTS Waller! Waller just never learns, does he?
WWE United States Championship Invitational Finals: Santos Escobar VS Rey Mysterio!
The Emperor of Lucha Libre won the first Fatal 4 Way qualifier, and then went after Austin Theory for trying to keep the King of Lucha Libre from winning the second. Then Escobar would beat Theory that same night in non-title action! Can Escobar beat his mentor and role model to get another shot at The Now? Or will Mysterio prove he is still the best luchador today?
SmackDown returns as Escobar makes his entrance. The two shake hands to show there is respect, and they say that tonight, they give it their all. The bell rings, the two circle, and they tie up. Escobar waistlocks and rolls Rey up, ONE! Escobar holds onto Rey, Rey wrenches out, but Escobar trips him. Escobar hits a spinning toehold, then ties Rey up in a deathlock! Escobar rolls Rey around, has the Butterfly Deathlock now, but up in the skybox is Theory. Theory is watching, big bucket of popcorn on hand. Rey moves around but Escobar inside cradles, TWO! The two say it was that close, and they reset.
The two knuckle lock, Escobar wrenches and wrangles Rey with a top wristlock. Rey fights up, Escobar shoots to a waistlock to SLAM Rey down! Rey kips up, spins out, but Escobar dodges the punch to KICK a leg! Rey SLAPS Escobar! Rey wants Escobar to bring it, so Escobar SLAPS back! Escobar headlocks. Rey powers out, things speed up, and Rey dropkicks legs out! Escobar ends up on the ropes, but he hurries out before Rey can dial it up. But then Rey FLIES out onto Escobar! Direct hit and fans fire up with Rey as SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns again and Escobar runs in at the corner but is put on the apron! Rey ROCKS Escobar, HIP TOSSES him in, and fans fire up! Escobar gets up, Rey runs back in, but now Escobar puts Rey on the apron! Escobar ROCKS Rey but Rey ROCKS Escobar! Rey goes up, FLYING SEATED SENTON! Things keep moving, springboard CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up as Escobar stays in this. Theory is munching popcorn but he isn’t amused. Rey drags Escobar up, whips him to ropes, but Escobar reverses. Rey dodges but Escobar CLOBBERS him! And CLOBBERS him again!
Rey goes to a corner now, Escobar runs in but is put on the apron again. But this time, Escobar GAMANGIRIS Rey! Escobar climbs up, leaps, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Rey hangs tough. Escobar rises, Rey follows, and fans rally while Theory keeps on munching. Rey flops over, Escobar storms over, but Rey KANGAROO KICKS! Escobar gets annoyed, he blocks the next kick and he spins Rey around! Rey keeps Escobar back with a monkey flip to a sunset flip! TWO!! Escobar escapes and both men look at the other. Fans rally up, Rey runs in, and Rey shoves to then follow. Tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER from Escobar! Cover, TWO!
Escobar is seeing firsthand how tough Rey is, which is why Rey is a Hall of Famer. Fans rally up, Escobar pushes Rey over and gets the legs to CATAPULT! Rey goes up the corner! Escobar grabs at Rey but Rey fires hands! Escobar CLUBS Rey, Electric Chair Lifts, but Rey grabs ropes! Rey RANAS Escobar out, but he holds on! Escobar still has Rey up, but Rey SPINNING RANAS! Escobar hits the apron! Fans fire up as Rey hurries in and builds speed! Rey SLIDING FLOPS as Escobar moves! Escobar builds speed, ARROW FROM HELL! Direct hit and fans fire up, but Theory acts unimpressed as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns yet again, and medics are checking Rey. Escobar keeps fans rallying for “L! W! O!” Flashbacks suggest that maybe Rey took a harder fall than originally thought from the Arrow from Hell Tope. The ref goes out, and she calls it. The announcement is made, Rey cannot continue, so Escobar wins by default!
Winner: Santos Escobar, by referee stoppage (NEW #1 Contender to the WWE United States Champion)
Escobar is frustrated, he wanted to have a true classic with his mentor. He and Rey hug it out, and now Rey wants Escobar to take that title off Theory. Escobar beat Theory last week, will he do it again in two weeks for the gold?
Backstage interview with Bianca Belair.
Kayla Braxton is with The EST and says we are just eight days away from SummerSlam. Bianca will be in a Triple Threat for the WWE Women’s Championship, where is her mind? The numbers don’t favor anyone in a Triple Threat, but Bianca stays ready so she doesn’t have to get ready, and oh… Here come Sonya Deville & Chelsea Green. And Chelsea says, “Did I just hear ‘numbers?'” Normally, math isn’t her thing, but Triple Threat is three. Try this number: 11. Sonya loves that number. Cuz that’s the number of days the two of them have been tag team champions. For that matter, that’s the number of days they’ve gone without a celebration!
Chelsea says that is very insulting. They are the best women’s tag team ever, after all. Champ Chelsea asks Champ Sonya, “Y’know what really gives me the ick?” “The fact that Bianca Belair is no longer champion but the attention’s still all on her?” They laugh about that, and much like on Raw, Chelsea says if SmackDown isn’t about Bianca, it’s about Charlotte, and if it’s not about Charlotte it’s about Bianca. But hey, Champ Sonya, who is Chelsea being? She strikes a pose, and Sonya says that’s Charlotte! Bianca says don’t be disrespectful. First off, you’re already interrupting Bianca’s interview.
But if you wanna keep on talking, let’s have our own Triple Threat! This is three, since they’re so good at math! Oh, relax, Bianca, relax. But then in steps Charlotte! Now that’s four. And look at these bullies! Gossiping behind Charlotte’s back no less. She can’t let Bianca get outnumbered, she needs to be 100% for SummerSlam. So wanna tag up against the new champs? Bianca repeats, “Tag with you? Girl I love you, but girl, uh-uh!” Well that makes Charlotte just wanna team up more. She’s gonna go find Adam Pearce. Tootles. Whoa, wait, what? The Queen and EST head out, and the tag champs are trying to catch up. Will the number 11 end up bad luck from now on?
Hit Row is here!
Top Dolla, B-Fab & Ashante THEE Adonis are in the ring, and Adonis says Dolla should spit somethin’ for ’em. “But make sure you say it really, really slowly so they can understand.” B-Fab says that’s a good idea. Do it letter by letter or something. Dolla says he only needs two bars to get it live. Two words for Louisiana: ROLL TIDE! HEY~! Fans boo but wait! L A KNIGHT is here! Fans explode as The Megastar makes his way down to the ring, ready for a match! But first, “LEMME TALK TO YA!” Knight hears the “YEAH~!” echo out, and he wants us to wait a minute. He knew Will Smith was in the game, but who knew Uncle Phil became a rapper.
Who hotta than Top Dolla? A lotta lotta, YEAH! And what was that he said before they got back on air? New Orleans is corny? But he isn’t sure, the way B-Fab’s been going, she might have a tingle in tha loins, she might be HORNY! YEAH~! Knight steps into the ring and says business before pleasure, and business is with “Shante.” So tell you what, a lot of people claim to be undeniable and inevitable. Knight LIVES it! And that means tonight, Adonis can be the next go get dropped on his head, with everybody saying “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!!” Will the Megastar be the one dropping bars when he drops Adonis?
LA Knight VS Ashante THEE Adonis w/ Hit Row!
The bell rings and the two approach. Dolla storms up to the apron and that distracts Knight, and Adonis attacks! Adonis fires off hands, body shots, and haymakers! Knight staggers, Adonis CLUBS Knight to ropes and then CHOKES him! Dolla says LA is gonna get beat in a New York minute! Adonis lets off as the ref counts, fans rally for Knight, but Adonis CHOKES Knight again! The ref counts, Adonis lets off, but then he HOTSHOTS Knight! And then B-Fab distracts to Dolla can get a cheap shot in! Adonis covers, TWO! Adonis puts Knight in a corner, UPPERCUTS, then he runs corner to corner, but misses the splash! Knight hits the NECKBREAKER!
Fans are all fired up but Dolla gets on the apron! Knight DECKS him! Adonis runs in but into a scoop and POWERSLAM! Fans fire up again and they spell it out! “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” BIG ELBOW DROP! Kick and B F T!! Cover, Knight wins!
Winner: LA Knight, by pinfall
And it was a good night for LA Knight, and he is gaining momentum! Will it only be a matter of time before he wins the big one?
Adam Pearce finds Jey backstage.
Pearce says after what happened earlier, Waller has been beating down the door looking for a match with Jey. Oh, well, Waller has been running his mouth. Jey will make it nice and quick. Yeet. Pearce says it’s official then. Main Event Jey will take on the Aussie Icon, will Waller be a nice tune-up for facing the Tribal Chief?
The Street Profits are having a good time.
Montez Ford thanks Bobby Lashley and says they really appreciate this. Lashley appreciates them meeting with him again. Last week, he also talked with Trick Williams & Carmelo Hayes, those guys had a lot of great things to say about the Profits. As they should, since they’re stars. These two should be treated as such, and they should dress like stars. Lashley and Ford slowly look over at Dawkins, who is swirling his wine while in sneakers and a hoodie. Oh, what? Him? Especially him, man! What do they got against sweats? Nothing! But um… Here’s something a little more fitting.
Lashley calls in some assistants, and courtesy of the All Mighty, a whole new wardrobe! Well thank you, fam! Are the Street Profits going to be rolling in style now that they’re with Lashley?
Bianca Belair & Charlotte Flair VS Sonya Deville & Chelsea Green!
The EST & The Queen are both going to be facing The Empress of Tomorrow in just eight days, and that match will surely be every woman for herself. However, can they hold it together here to humble the Complaint Department?
SmackDown returns as Bianca makes her entrance to join Charlotte, then Champ Sonya & Champ Chelsea make their entrance. The teams sort out and the bell rings as Chelsea starts against Bianca. The two tie up, go around, and Bianca headlocks. Chelsea powers out but Bianca runs her over! Fans fire up with Bianca and she says kiss this. Bianca runs, Charlotte sneaks a tag and then Charlotte BOOTS Chelsea! Charlotte says bye to Bianca as she then wraps Chelsea in a headscissors. Charlotte dribbles Chelsea off the m at like that! Then she THRWOS Chelsea, turns over, and THRWOS Chelsea again!
Charlotte kips up and fans “WOO~” with the Queen. But Chelsea BOOTS back! Charlotte GAMANGIRIS, then she brings Chelsea out. Bianca tags in, she takes the handoff and wrenches Chelsea’s arm. Chelsea stomps a foot and wrenches back! Fans rally for Bianca and she scoops to SLAM Chelsea! Chelsea scrambles away to tag Sonya! Sonya runs in, into a scoop and SLAM! Bianca runs the other way, handsprings to knock Chelsea down and then MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Bianca brings Sonya up, but Sonya throws body shots! Fans boo as Sonya fires off in the corner, and the ref counts.
Sonya lets off to soak up the heat, and then she brings Bianca up. Sonya whips corner to corner, Bianca goes up and over and handsprings away to then DROPKICK back! Bianca kips up and fans fire up! Bianca has Sonya in a corner, she climbs up, and she rains down fists! Fans count along but Chelsea storms in at 5! Bianca backflips up and over Chelsea! Then whips Chelsea out of the ring! Sonya runs in to BOOT Bianca! Even Charlotte felt that one! Cover, TWO! Bianca is hanging in there as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Sonya has Bianca down with a cravat neck wrench. Fans rally, Bianca endures and fights her way around, and Bianca gets to her feet. Bianca pries free to arm-drag Sonya! Sonya runs back in to BOOT Bianca back down! Tag to Chelsea, she and Sonya mug Bianca. Chelsea whips Sonya in but Bianca ELBOWS her! Chelsea runs in but Bianca BOOTS her! Bianca dodges them both now, but Sonya gets a leg to keep Bianca from Charlotte! The Complaint Department double kick, then double suplex! But Bianca fights that to DOUBLE SUPLEX the champs! Fans fire up as Bianca crawls! Hot tag to Charlotte!
Fans fire up as Charlotte climbs and DOUBLE CROSSBODIES! Fans fire up even more as she CHOPS away on Chelsea! The “WOO~!” echoes out with every CHOP! Charlotte then scoops and carries Chelsea around, for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Charlotte kips up and the fans fire up with Charlotte again! Charlotte handsprings in to LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Chelsea survives but Charlotte is amused. Charlotte storms after Chelsea but Chelsea holds ropes. Chelsae ELBOWS Charlotte, tags Sonya, and then Cheslea runs in. SPEAR from Charlotte, and she dodges the knee! Roll-up, TWO!! Charlotte scoops to a FALL AWAY SLAM!
Sonya staggers up, Charlotte trips her! Step through but Sonya BOOTS Charlotte into buckles! Bianca returns and tags back in! The EST rallies with big shoulders and a dropkick! And then a kip up! Fans fire up as Bianca reels Sonya in, BIG suplex! Fans fire up and Bianca runs in to RAM into Sonya! Bianca climbs up, and she rains down fists! Bianca goes all the way to TEN, then keeps going! But Sonya slips out at 12 to YANK Bianca down by her hair! The ref reprimands, Sonya whips, Bianca dodges, but Chelsea tags in! SPINEBUSTER for Sonya, then HANDSPRING, but Chelsea trips her!
Chelsea gets the arms, turns Bianca, but Charlotte drags Sonya out! Bianca powers out, Chelsea hits buckles! Torture rack, and Charlotte tags in! Bianca is upset by that, but Charlotte BOOTS Chelsea off Bianca’s shoulders! Charlotte says go on, get. Sonya drags Bianca out! Charlotte covers, she and Bianca still win!
Winners: Charlotte Flair & Bianca Belair, by pinfall
The team was dysfunctional the whole time, and yet they somehow won! Bianca is upset, but now she doesn’t have to worry about getting along anymore. Will she beat Charlotte AND Asuka in one match? Or will it be the other way around?
Bayley finishes watching this backstage.
She laughs, it is so embarrassing seeing other people try. But then Iyo Sky walks in. She asks Bayley why she ditched her last week. They talked about this! Bayley didn’t leave Sky, she was going to get the keys from the valet so Sky wouldn’t have to wait. Everyone knows how long that all takes, right? Sky doesn’t accept that. But Bayley admits that after Shotzi’s creepy video, it was best they got their things and left. And good thing they did, right? Cuz Sky’s stuff was fine, but Shotzi got to Bayley’s.
Speaking of… Bayley opens her backpack to find a message on construction paper. It has magazine clippings of eyes and smiling mouths, and in very ransom-letter style, “Bayley! See You Soon!” The green hair taped to it makes it clear Shotzi sent it. SEE?! Sky agrees, this is bad. But then in walks Asuka! And she says “Iyo-chan, Iyo-chan.” She will face two of the best ever at SummerSlam in Charlotte and Bianca. But you can’t even get past Shotzi! Iyo-chan, Iyo-chan, Iyo-chan! If she is thinking about cashing in, Asuka will make sure she regrets it forever! Forever, forever, FOR! EVER!
Sky tells “Asuka-nee-san,” Sky does respect you, but it won’t matter who wins at SummerSlam. Because Sky will be leaving as the NEW WWE Women’s Champion! So be careful, nee-san! Sky laughs, and Bayley tries to do the same taunt but Asuka scares her off. With all this chaos going on, who comes out on top in the end?
BREAKING NEWS for SummerSlam!
As if the Biggest Party of the Summer wasn’t big enough, now there will be a MEN’S BATTLE ROYAL on the card! Superstars from both Raw and SmackDown competing for dominance!
Adam Pearce is on the phone.
He is talking with someone about said battle royal, and has them picture it: The SummerSlam Battle Royal, sponsored by Slim Jim. And yes, he is working on who is in it by next week. But in walks LA Knight! Pearce finishes his phone call and Knight wants to talk with him. “After last week’s debacle, you’re looking at what? SummerSlam, the United States Championship? The biggest misstep not having the one guy, the biggest rising star in WWE history, not having that match. Let’s make that right. I tell ya how we do that! The Slim Jim Battle Royal? You wanna make that mean something? Then there’s only one man who can be in that and you’re looking at him. We’re talking about L A Knight.”
But then Sheamus steps in! And what’s the crack? The Brawling Brutes heard Knight blabbing all the way from Bourbon Street. Pearce, tell Mr. Catchphrases that the battle royal can’t go on just promos. You gotta fight like your bleedin’ life depends on it. And when it comes to promos, the Brutes here have a line of their own. It goes BANGER! AFTER BANGER! AFTER BANGER! AFTER BANGER! Knight says the only thing getting banged is Sheamus upside his head courtesy of Knight! Pearce says here’s this: they’re both officially in the battle royal! And next week, we see who walks into SummerSlam with momentum.
So wait, next week is Knight VS “This marble mouth?” Sheamus says YEAH! The Celtic Warrior heads out, but will he be ready for Fight Knight?
Backstage interview with Grayson Waller.
Cathy Kelley interrupts Waller warming up to ask that now he has the match, is he concerned that he has provoked Jey? Provoked?! Waller did nothing to deserve that cheap shot! He was just trying to be a good bloke, promote his show, and that’s what he gets. But that’s okay, cuz Jey’s gonna pay! Jey’s so stressed about Roman Reigns and the Bloodline, and the biggest match of his career at SummerSlam. So he ain’t ready for the Grayson Waller Effect. The 21st Century Success Story thinks he can bring down #TheRealChief, but will he be the one getting got?
Karrion Kross w/ Scarlett Bordeaux VS Karl Anderson w/ The OC!
To ruin the Phenomenal One’s chances of becoming champion, Mr. Doomsday went after his Good Brothers! And while AJ Styles wants to break Kross for it, the Machine Gun wants the first shot! Will Anderson make sure to leave Styles something to mop up? Or will Anderson #FallAndPray?
SmackDown returns as The OC is backstage, hyping Anderson up. Styles says they have his back, but then Karl says he appreciates that. But this tonight is personal. He needs them to let him do this on his own. Styles says okay, and the OC throw up the Too Sweet. Will Anderson really be okay riding solo when Kross always has Scarlett?
The bell rings and Anderson UPPERCUTS! And fires off haymaker! The ref counts, Kross shoves Anderson away but Anderson dodges his haymaker to CHOP! Anderson fires off forearms and CHOPS, but Kross TOSSES Anderson! Anderson UPPERCUTS back, and UPPERCUTS again! And again! Anderson CHOPS but Kross knees low. Kross runs in, but into BOOTS! Anderson goes up and leaps, FLYING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Anderson grows frustrated but he fires off on Kross in a corner! The ref counts, Scarlett doesn’t like this, but Anderson claws at Kross! The ref backs Anderson off and checks Kross.
Scarlett trips Anderson up behind the ref’s back! Anderson glares at Scarlett but Kross KICKS Anderson’s leg out! Fans boo but Kross runs in to clothesline !AN elbow! And ROLLING ELBOW! Kross eggs Anderson on, then reels him in, while calling out Styles! DOOMSDAY SAIDO!! Kross throws off the elbow pads and he winds the hands of time. Anderson stands up, KROSS HAMER!! Anderson flounders, Scarlett wants Kross to end this! Kross pump handles, lifts, and then spins Anderson for a DDT!! The Final Prayer! Cover, Kross wins!
Winner: Karrion Kross, by pinfall
The devious duo celebrates, but then Kross wraps on the KROSSJACKET!! Kross shouts for Styles to look what he did! But here comes Styles & The OC!! They run Kross & Scarlett off! Styles dares Kross to fight now! Kross & Scarlett retreat, but this battle isn’t over. When and where will Styles settle this with Kross?
The Bloodline is in the private suite.
Roman sits and stews while Solo is stoic. They then hear the music hit, and are ready to watch the main event. Will Jey humble Waller before he goes to humble the Head of the Table?
Jey Uso VS Grayson Waller!
SmackDown returns and Waller makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two circle. Fans rally up for “UCE! SO! UCE! SO!” Waller and Jey tie up, and Jey powers Waller to ropes. The ref counts, Waller complains, but Jey lets off at 3. They reset, tie up again, and Waller headlocks. Waller grinds the hold but Jey powers up and out. Waller runs Jey over, runs again but Jey drops to then CLOBBER Waller! Waller flounders to a corner, and fans “UCE! SO!” with Jey. Jey storms up but Waller dropkicks legs out! Jey hits buckles and Waller stomps a mudhole in! The ref counts as Waller digs his knee in, but Waller lets off at 4.
Waller stomps Jey then CLUBS him! Waller drags Jey up, HEADBUTTS, but that hurts Waller more! Never headbutt a Samoan! Jey scoops to SLAM Waller! Jey then stomps Waller down! Fans rally and Jey eggs Waller on. Jey clamps onto Waller’s head, CLUBS away on him, and he brings Waller up. But Waller knees low! Waller CLUBS Jey, jams his knee in again and again, then smothers Jey into the mat! Waller says he does what he wants! The ref reprimands, Waller lets off, and Waller blocks a kick! But the DRAGON WHIP hits! Waller goes to a corner and sits down! Fans fire up and Jey grins. “UCE! SO! UCE! SO!”
Jey aims, but here comes Roman! At least, his music hits. Jey is skeptical, but then Roman, Heyman and Solo all appear! Jey shakes his head, turns around, into a LEG LARIAT! Waller takes control as Roman watches on, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns once again, and Waller has Jey in a cravat neck wrench. Roman has taken a seat at ringside, Heyman watching Roman while Solo watches Jey. Jey endures, fights up, and the fans rally. Waller shakes his head but Jey throws body shots! And then JAWBREAKERS free! Waller staggers, goes to a corner, and Jey hoists Waller up! Jey climbs up after him, they brawl up top, and Waller ROCKS Jey, then DECKS him! Waller goes along the ropes, KOBE! ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Jey is still in this and Roman is annoyed. Waller rains down forearms on Jey, then shouts, “You wanna disrespect me?!”
Waller scuffs Jey, and Roman is amused. Jey goes to ropes, he smirks back at Roman, and he dodges the Leg Lariat to mule kick! And UPPERCUT! Roman isn’t happy anymore as Jey fireman’s carries! But Waller slips free, shoves Jey, and SPINEBUSTERS! Roman’s happy again. But then Waller, continuing to call out The Rock past social media, takes off the elbow pad! Roman is actually very amused as Waller runs to do the People’s Elbow but misses! Jey then fireman’s carries to SAMOAN DROP! Fans fire up and join in on “UCE! SO!” Jey runs in but Waller avoids the hip attack! Waller somersaults, but into a SUPERKICK!
Fans fire up with Jey and he stares Roman down. Jey then sees Waller go to the other corner, and Roman scowls as Jey runs in, TO SPEAR!!! Fans are thunderous as Jey uses Roman’s own move! Jey asks what’s up, Uce?! Jey then goes up top, aims, USO SPLASH!! Cover, Jey wins!!
Winner: Jey Uso, by pinfall
Roman is no longer amused. Main Event Jey takes ownership of that nickname, but here comes Solo! Solo attacks Jey and stomps away on him! Solo shows the thumb, and Roman gives the nod. Solo drags Jey up, for the SAMOAN- NO, Jey dodges! SUPERKICK!! Roman gets up now and runs in, but Jey blows past Roman! SPEAR!!! JEY SPEARS ROMAN!!! Heyman is stunned as Jey drags Roman into the drop zone! Jey climbs up, but Solo returns to SHOVE Jey down! Jey hotshots off ropes, and Solo drags him up! URENAGE!! Solo drags Jey up again, prepares the thumb, and Roman stands up.
Fans boo as Roman shakes out the cobwebs. Roman is all fired up, and he coordinates with Solo! “OOAH!!” SPEAR SPIKE COMBO!! Fans boo as the Tribal Chief and his Enforcer stand tall over Jey, with Roman holding up both title and lei. “You want this, huh?! This is what it’s all about!!” Jey wants it, but he can’t handle it! Fans boo more, and they chant “YOU GOT PINNED! YOU GOT PINNED!” Roman is furious hearing that, and he has Solo get Jey back up! “OOOAH~!!” SPEAR SPIKE COMBO AGAIN!! Fans boo even harder but Roman just soaks it all up as he holds both prizes up. Will Solo help Roman destroy Jey once and for all at SummerSlam? Or can Jey still find a way?
My Thoughts:
A great episode for SmackDown, a lot of stuff paved for SummerSlam and even past SummerSlam here. As always, great stuff from the Bloodline, and good bookending of the night. That opening promo segment was great with Jey have such a great line to leave it on. Waller getting smacked for talking smack was great, and naturally that turns into the main event match. Jey wins but Roman stands tall, but we still have the go-home next week to figure into the “math.” I hope that by Roman rubbing in that Jey is alone, Jimmy makes a great return at SummerSlam to help Jey, mostly to counteract Solo’s involvement.
The US Championship contender’s match was off to an awesome start, so it is a shame Rey goes down with what was at least a concern of a concussion. Escobar VS Theory rematch in two weeks is going to be great stuff, but it is interesting that we’re not getting a US title match on SummerSlam. Instead, we’re getting a battle royal. Now, I do understand that being a battle royal, it gets a lot of people on the Premium Live Event to get them paid, and that can be where a lot of midcard stories have it out. We know Knight and Sheamus are in it, and Knight VS Sheamus will be great. I bet we also get Bronson Reed, Nakamura, Ciampa, Miz, maybe even Gargano, just a lot of guys who need to be on our screens more.
Great little moment with Lashley & The Profits as we get closer and closer to the New Yet Not Hurt Business faction. And with Melo & Trick involved, is this a sign that Melo doesn’t win at Great American Bash so that he and Trick can jump right into this faction with Lashley & The Profits? That’d be a great tradeoff for Trick Melo Gang. Melo has had NXT’s top title and North American title, and the tag division is getting too crowded for Trick Melo Gang to get those titles to make Melo a Triple Crown Champion. Instead, they can help Lashley’s new group conquer the tag division while Lashley is top title guy, and heck, Profits can be singles guys now so that one of them (probably Ford) gets the US title.
Kross borderline squashes Karl Anderson, which is a shame for Karl, he’s better than this but apparently that’s only when he’s not in WWE. Kross angers Styles, they might be in the battle royal, they probably have a grudge match post-SummerSlam where it’s like No Disqualifications or a Steel Cage, meaning Scarlett still interferes but Mia Yim counters her again. Either way, Styles should win and move on to a title. There’s also a lot of potential for faction matches, like OC VS LWO, OC VS Theory & Pretty Deadly, or OC VS Brawling Brutes. Now only one of those is Faces VS Heels, but anything could happen.
And great stuff in the women’s division for tonight. Chelsea & Sonya put their feet in their mouths as they have been going, but at least they’re traveling champions. Great match with them against Charlotte & Bianca, with a nice little twist on the usual “can they coexist?” cliché. And great stuff from DMG CTRL and Asuka backstage. Shotzi continues to creep Bayley out without even having to be there, can’t wait for Shotzi to strike in person. And nice interaction between Asuka and Iyo to further play off their history, as well as Japanese honorific culture. The whole thing about “-chan” was to demean Iyo, but even “nee-san” (older sister) was meant to taunt Asuka. The Triple Threat in itself will be hard to call, Iyo having MITB could make it even more exciting, that could be a show stealing segment.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.29.25
Stuff happens, maybe it doesn’t, Dreamer and Delirious can’t book.
Well Trick Willie is the new TNA champ and this is the first iMPACT since his win…so let’s just hear him talk about it.
"TNA turned into TRICK-NA. Lets talk about it"@_trickwilliams #WWENXT
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/GrBQpdX5g5 pic.twitter.com/StU4pmi3oy
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 30, 2025
Ratings:
- The Rascalz vs Fir$t Cla$$ vs Laredo vs The System: Rascalz win via Meteora – ***
- Raj Singh vs Mustafa Ali: Ali wins via…No Shit – Squash Garbage
- ASH by Elegance vs Lei Ying Lee: Lei wins via Spinning TKO – ** 3/4
- Mance Warner w/SDL vs Jobber: Mance wins via Hit the Pay Winda – Squash
- Santino Marella & Arianna Grace vs Robert Stone & Victoria Crawford w/Tessa: Team Robbie wins via shenanigans – **
- International Championship: Steve Maclin (c) vs Matt Cardona: Maclin retains via KIA – ***
Results:
The Rascalz vs Fir$t Cla$$ vs Laredo vs The System
Octagon got jumped by The System earlier so Laredo is fighting alone. Another backstage jumping is getting a little dumb.
Laredo and Trey start. Typical Indie start with Simultaneous awful Dropkick spot and bad counters, AJ blind tag runs the smaller guys over, tags out to KC and the Rascalz instantly get the moment. KC is rocked, tags in Laredo and Laredo takes out the System before Lish gets on the apron and grabs Laredo. The referee kicks out Lish and Rehwoldt on commentary points out it’s a No DQ match so that’s dumb.
KC gets tossed at AJ, he catches him, Rascalz Dive and do their taunt as we go to commercial. We come back, Tennessee Whiskey into a KC tag in for the near fall on Laredo. Corner combo, Snapmare into Flip Forward Neck Breaker, KC is on a roll. AJ tags Laredo and starts talking crap to KC, they swerve and go Finger Poke of Doom, but it’s not a legal pin. Suddenly tornado attacks, System and Rascalz go for broke, AJ hits the Senton to break the eventual pin, Laredo counters AJ’s Chokeslam attempt. Trey clears out The System, Wentz sends himself and KC over and out, Laredo with a Corkscrew Moonsault, which looked cool but it’s the pile of morons waiting to get hit spot.
AJ hits the Down Payment on Laredo, but Trey blind tagged AJ. Meteora on AJ, Trey pins Laredo and Rascalz win.
Raj Singh vs Mustafa Ali
Raj looks like shit in the gear he came down in…and he wrestles equivalently. I would rather anyone else comeback…give me Anarquia.
Ali murders Raj, Instant Dropkick, Rolling Neckbreaker, Corkscrew Standing Moonsault, it’s not close. Raj tries to counter things but Ali Bellclap, a little Duck the left, connect the right. Raj even does a terrible looking Punch Combo, he’s in bad shape, a bad looking Ushigoroshi, Raj with a sloppy looking something, 450 ends it.
Fire Raj as quickly as you brought him back. You don’t need a comedically pathetic job guy when the roster is like 4 guys getting pushed and everyone else sucks. Stop being stupid. Ali still hates women too.
This Injury Report is the dumbest segment in the history of wrestling. Stop treating fake shit as “serious business”.
ASH by Elegance vs Lei Ying Lee
ASH mocks karate stuff, Lei throws a few Rising Crane kicks as ASH bails and then things slow down a little. But a Pump Kick, Sliding Kick and Low Dropkick cause ASH to cower and claim her tooth broke. It’s a bait to pull Lei into the turnbuckles and them get in a few stomps. Ash keeps Lei in the corner, Suplexes her ankles into the buckles and then Ash throws a few Booty Shots/Hit Attacks then starts a grounded stretch, Lei Headscissors her down, still sells the hips and ankles, but dodges and fires, combination strikes into the 10 Count Down Strikes. T-bone Suplex, into the pinfall, for only two.
Cheapshot into Running Meteora from ASH for two. Ash goes for the Miz Yes Kicks and Lei No Sells and asks for more. Gorgeous Capture Suplex into Thunder Struck and TKO with flair. My baby has a better finish now! Yay!
Mance Warner w/SDL vs Jobber
Hannifan cursing and being pissed at Trick for not even showing but is more entertaining than a squash match. Not that Mance’s offense is bad, but 2 out of 3 job matches is stupid.
.@milanmiracle and @AriannaGraceWWE make history as the first father/daughter tag team in TNA!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/GrBQpdX5g5 pic.twitter.com/3s8OhtYFPv
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 30, 2025
Santino Marella & Arianna Grace vs Robert Stone & Victoria Crawford w/Tessa
Marella tries to tie up with Robbie, but he bails and tags out to Victoria so Arianna comes in and aside from Alicia Fox’s silliness, the tie up was decent with Arianna and Victoria. Tessa interferes and the Referee throws her out. Victoria comes back in and aside from a slight miscommunication with how Arianna does her punches, Alicia Fox is making her look…pretty good. Transition moves, okay brawling and Arianna looks amazing in her outfit.
Rob and Santino distract the referee and Victoria hits a Figure Four into her Northern Lights Suplex, only for 2. Arianna finally Back Body Drop to find the tag, Santino and Rob, Santino does his split dodge into the Standing Headbutt, Arianna Cross Body onto Victoria. Rob pulls out the ref, then shoves the ref into Santino, Santino into the steps and Arianna attack but Alicia and Lish, the fix is in, Arianna eats the pin.
International Championship: Steve Maclin (c) vs Matt Cardona
A few quick brawl moves, Shoulder Tackles, Strikes, Back Breakers, Cardona does get dumped out and eats a SCUD. Maclin bounces Cardona’s face off the apron and hits an Elbow off the apron to keep Cardona reeling, but a dodged tackle sends Maclin into the steps. Cardona tries to Piledriver Maclin on the ramp, but Back Drop counter, into commercial.
Formulaic commercial etiquette of Cardona still in control, throws Maclin into the ropes, Diving Shoulder Tackle lays both dudes out and they get up by 8. Fighting Spirit spot, Cardona hits ropes and gets hit by Maclin twice, Thesz Press, Ground and Pound, Back Elbow and Olympic Slam has Maclin rolling. Splash into Lariat for two. Maclin has been all gas no brakes. Cardona tries to take a few shortcuts that turns into a Straight Jacket Takedown. Cardona to the top, Maclin cuts him off, Superplex spot. 1-2-kick out!
Maclin goes topside for a Jar Headbutt, Cardona hits the ropes so Maclin crashes into the corner, 2 Reboots connect, the third gets caught, counter into Busaiku Knee, Jar Headbutt. In and out, Cardona uses the middle rope for the Low Blow, Killswitch from Cardona but Maclin kicks out. Cardona dodges and shoves Maclin towards the ref, he puts the brakes on, Radio Silence! 1-2-Kick out! Maclin catches a top rope move, Power Bomb, Corner Splash, Tree of Woe, Caught in the Crosshairs, KIA and Maclin retains!
Overall Score: 4.5/10
Boring paint by numbers show, no Trick, System has one move, Robert Stone is a scumbag, too long to introduce new girls, lots of throw away segments and Rosemary sets up YET ANOTHER Monster’s Ball match. These aren’t interesting when there’s one every 3 months. So we can have terrible Monster’s Ball matches quarterly, Barbed Wire Massacre and Clockwork Orange House of Fun…BUT NO LOCKDOWN!?
Go home TNA, you’re drunk.
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Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results & Report! (5/29/25)
B Block, FINAL ROUND!
Who heads to the finals?
Kosei Fujita won A Block, and now B Block finalizes its ranking! Who heads to the Best of the Super Juniors finals this weekend?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: KUSHIDA, Ninja Mack & Dragon Dia VS Shoma Kato, Masatora Yasuda & Daiki Nagai; Kushida, Mack & Dia win.
- Master Wato, Toru Yano & Katsuya Murashima VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins.
- Hiromu Takahashi & Yota Tsuji VS Francesco Akira & Jakob Austin Young; Hiromu & Tsuji win.
- Six Man Tag: TMDK VS Bullet Club; TMDK wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS Kevin Knight; Knight wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Titan VS Nick Wayne; Titan wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: MAO VS SHO; Mao wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: El Desperado VS Robbie Eagles; Despy wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: YOH VS Taiji Ishimori; Yoh wins.
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Here are the current B Block standings!
YOH: 5-3, 10 points
MAO: 5-3, 10 points
El Desperado: 5-3, 10 points
Nick Wayne: 4-4, 8 points
SHO: 4-4, 8 points
Taiji Ishimori: 4-4, 8 points
Robbie Eagles: 4-4, 8 points
Kevin Knight: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Titan: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Ryusuke Taguchi: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS Kevin Knight!
The Funky Weapon and The Jet may be out of the running, but they will still fight for themselves. Who earns their final points in this final round?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Taguchi and Knight circle with a bit of a strut, and then they tie up. Knight puts Taguchi on the ropes, the ref calls the break, and Knight lets off to swivel his hips. Taguchi pumps up, but Knight says he can’t see anything. Knight flexes and says he tsuyoi. They tie up with knuckle locks, then go shoulder to shoulder in a test of strength. Knight hooks a leg to power Taguchi back, and Taguchi bridges! The fans cheer as Taguchi fights up back up! Taguchi bends Knight into a bridge, has the shoulders down, TWO as Knight powers back up! The fans rally, Knight and Taguchi start vibing with the arm wave, then a full body wave!
Taguchi wiggles around, sends it back to Knight, and Knight spins Taguchi around and around, to then headlock. Taguchi powers up and out, drops down, then hurdles over. Knight stops to waistlock but Taguchi fires elbows. Taguchi runs to fake Knight out, but Knight goes up and over! Knight avoids the Hip Attack! The fans cheer while Taguchi stares Knight down from underneath. Taguchi says bring it, so Knight punches those cheeks! Taguchi’s iron buns withstand it, and Knight says, “Itai itai.” Knight winds up again, and he punches cheeks! Taguchi still stands tall, but the fans rally for Knight.
Knight does some push-ups, he and Taguchi do squats, and Knight winds up again. The fans rally and Knight lines up a shot, to then headlock! Taguchi powers up and out, bypasses and bypasses, but Knight redirects himself! And again, and again, and again! Knight is making Taguchi spin around, and then Taguchi gets dizzy and falls! The fans cheer while Taguchi slumps out of the ring. Knight runs and FLIES! Down goes Taguchi and the fans fire up! “Ore wa meccha, meccha… Meccha tsukareta…” Knight admits he is tired, and he asks for water. A Young Lion brings him water and Knight refreshes himself.
Taguchi sputters, Knight makes his way over to Taguchi, and then brings him back into the ring. The fans cheer and Knight snapmares Taguchi to run and SLIDING TACKLE! Cover, TWO! Taguchi is still in this and the fans applaud. Taguchi flounders, Knight does some squats to get his glutes going. Knight brings Taguchi around to HIP ATTACK! Knight gives Taguchi another HIP ATTACK! The fans rally and Knight does more squats to power up. Knight runs, but Taguchi somersaults to HIP ATTACK! The fans fire up and Taguchi powers up now. Taguchi has Knight on the ropes, rubs it in literally, and then gives point-blank HIPS!
Taguchi runs and HIP ATTACKS at the ropes! Knight dangles out of the ring! Knight flops down, the fans rally again, and Taguchi TRIANGLE JUMP PLANCHAS! Down goes Knight and the fans fire up again! Taguchi rises, steadies himself, and then puts Knight in the ring. Taguchi goes up, up, and MISSILE HIPS! Cover, TWO! Knight is still in this and the fans rally again. Taguchi looks to the corner, and he calls upon the powers of Strange Style! “ORYA~!” Taguchi runs in, but Knight hurdles Ketsuye! SUPERKICK! Taguchi mule kicks, runs, but Knight somersaults, into a FLAPJACK! OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Knight endures, reaches out, but Taguchi drags him back!
Knight reaches up to headscissor into the victory roll, TWO! Taguchi goes to a corner, BOOTS back, then goes up, MISSILE HIP meets DROPKICK! Knight’s antiair works out, and then he somersaults to SATELLITE DDT! Knight goes up top and the fans rally for the hip swivel and MOTHERSHIP UFO SPLASH! Cover, Knight wins!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taguchi earns 0)
The Jet still flies high, and he ends with a 4-5 record. Taguchi ends with 6 points in the 9th round, is that nice enough for him?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Titan VS Nick Wayne!
El Inmortal may not have life in the block, but he can still be a spoiler! Will he pop the Prodigy’s bubble? Or will this still be Wayne’s World in the end?
The bell rings and Titan runs up! Nick dodges, whips, but Titan reverses to TORNADO- NO, Nick powers out! Nick wrenches and whips, Titan goes up and over, and then Titan handsprings away! The fans cheer as things keep moving. Nick hurdles then bypasses Titan to UPPERCUT him down! Nick kips up and the fans cheer again. Nick covers, TWO! The fans rally as Nick brings Titan up. Nick CHOPS Titan, Titan leans on the ropes, and Nick brings him around. Nick ROCKS Titan, then whips corner to corner. Nick runs in, UPPERCUTS, and then pushes Titan down to cover, TWO! Titan stays in this and the fans applaud.
Nick stays cool and he sits Titan up. Nick KICKS Titan in the back, then paces. Titan writhes but Nick brings him back up. Titan CHOPS and the fans “WOO~!” Titan CHOPS again, but Nick ROCKS him! Nick then whips Titan, runs in, but Titan BOOTS, SOBATS, KICKS, and fires fast hands! Nick ducks the jump sobat to SOBAT back! Nick cravats, ASAI DDT. but Titan kips up! PELE! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Titan roars and rises up, then he brings Nick around. TRAILER HITCH! Nick endures the leglock and the fans rally again! Nick crawls forward, reaches out, and manages the ROPEBREAK!
The fans applaud and Titan lets go of the hold. Nick shakes out the legs but Titan KICKS Nick in the back. Titan brings Nick in but Nick resists the lift. The fans rally again as Nick and Titan fight for control. Nick wrenches, kicks, and runs, but Titan follows to RANA! Nick bails out, Titan builds speed, and Titan DIVES into an UPPERCUT! The fans rally harder as Titan flops to the apron! Nick rises, he stalks Titan on the apron, and Nick drags Titan up. The ref says don’t do it, but the fans rally up. Nick waistlocks, then goes for the nelson, but Titan resists. Titan fires elbows and Nick backs off. Titan runs up but Nick BOOTS him!
Nick runs up, but Titan SUPERKICKS! Nick falls back, Titan skins the cat to the top rope! Titan aims for LA APRON LANCER!! The fans fire up and Titan roars while Nick sputters and coughs! Titan shoves Nick into the ring, goes up the corner again, and LA LANC- NO, Nick dodges! Titan’s leg jams, Nick DROPKICKS the other out, then he DRAGON SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!! Titan survives and Nick snarls. Nick goes to the corner and climbs up while the fans rally again. FROG- NO, Titan bails out! Nick rolls through and then comes right back, to FLY over the corner! Down goes Titan and the fans fire up!
Titan puts Nick in, goes back up, and he tries again! FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Titan survives again and the fans fire up! Nick huffs ‘n’ puffs, hears the fans cheering, and shouts “IKU ZO!” Nick drags Titan up, hooks a leg, PRODIGY- CRADLE COUNTER! TWO!! Nick escapes, Titan ducks the roundhouse to fire off his strike fest! But Nick still ROUNDHOUSES! Nick goes up, up, WAYNE’s- NO, Titan stops the cutter to shove and TORNADO DDT! Titan isn’t done there! He suplexes and GOURD- NO! Nick lands out! But Titan goes Matrix and then CALF KICKS! Titan roars, the fans fire up, and Titan has the ripcord, YOYO SLAM!
Titan goes to a corner, skins the cat again, and LA LANCER!!! Titan crawls to the cover, TWO?!?! Nick survives, but Titan ties up the legs! Deathlock, and then LLAVE INMORTAL!! Nick is caught, the straitjacket variation is in, and Nick QUITS!! Titan wins!!
Winner: Titan, by submission (gains 2 points; Nick earns 0)
Nick Wayne falls to 4-5, he is out of the running! But bigger yet, Titan has a win over the ROH World Television Champion! AEW/ROH and CMLL are going to meet in Arena Mexico for Grand Slam: Mexico, could these two run it back with gold on the line?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: MAO VS SHO!
The Strange Love Connection is the first of the top three to compete tonight, and while he has to hope for the others to fall, he still has to do his part and win. Will the Murder Machine make that all moot with another underhanded trick up his sleeve? Or can the star of DDT Pro make it to the finals?
Wait, Mao already turns the tables by pedaling in on his bike! He RAMS Sho down from behind! The fans fire up as Mao hurries to CLUB Sho down! Yujiro Takahashi AND Ren Narita hurry out here already to mug Mao before this on the record! The fans boo but Mao’s friends from DDT Pro are here! Kanon helps fight off the House, and Mao wants fans to clear out! Mao whips, but Sho reverses and BOWLS Mao into chairs! STRIKE! Ren & Yujiro keep the rest of DDT Pro back while Sho CHOKES Mao with a chair! The ref reprimands but Sho shoves him back! Wait, Kanon has the house in headlocks! Shunma Katsumata stops Sho from hitting Mao with the chair!
Sho gets mad hearing that trash talk, but that lets Mao SMACK Sho in the back with a chair! And Mao sends Sho out the door?! The fans rally as everyone is waiting on the street, and Mao runs to FLY! Down goes the House and DDT stands tall! Wait, wait, they spot a fan parked nearby. Mao hops in and he turns the key! The fans cheer as Mao kicks it into drive, and he comes barreling down the road! Sho and the House freak out, and Sho gets SMACKED by the front of the van! The fans cheer and Mao grins as he steps out. The ref reprimands but Mao drags Sho back into the building! Mao says now they can have this match!
Mao makes Sho sit on the hand cart, and Mao pushes Sho back to ringside! The fans cheer as Sho is barely conscious as Mao drags Sho into the ring. The bell finally rings, Mao covers, TWO!! Sho survives Mao’s hit ‘n’ run and Mao can’t believe it! Mao drags Sho up, but the ref wants to check him. Sho sputters and sits up in a daze, and Ren drags Mao out! Ren beats up Mao, beats up on Mao’s team, and Yujiro SMACKS Mao with a chair! The fans boo as they put Mao’s arm in a chair! Yujiro STOMPS away on the chair! Ren POSTS Kanon, and Sho grabs Mao’s bike! Sho brings it over and he runs over Mao’s arm! Sho does wheelies to smash Mao’s arm!
The fans boo but then Sho adds insult to injury by RIPPING OFF the DDT Pro hood off the bike! Sho and the House beat up the bike! The ref reprimands and Mao says they’ll pay for that! Sho CLUBS Mao, puts him in the ring, and then pushes him to a cover, TWO! Sho has the arm for a DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Mao endures and the fans rally. Mao kicks his way to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Sho puts Mao on the apron, and he has the arm in the rope! ARM WRINGER! Sho then pulls Mao through the corner, traps his arm against the buckle pad, and then KNEES the arm! Mao is stuck and Sho stands on the arm!
The ref counts, Sho step off, and Mao is freed. The fans rally, Mao throws a forearm but there’s not much to it. Sho kicks Mao, Mao fires more shots, but Sho slips around, GERMAN ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Mao flails, reaches out, but Sho pulls on the arm! Mao still kicks his way to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Sho lets Mao go, and Mao clutches his arm. Sho wrenches Mao’s arm, twists it, and hits the ELBOW BREAKER! Sho holds on to wrench and ELBOW BREAKER again! Sho grins as he lets Mao slump down. Sho knuckle locks, wrenches, and ELBOW- SLEEPER!! Mao has Sho now and the fans fire up!
Sho pries at the bad arm, pulls the fingers, but Mao breaks free! Look! HAYMAKER! Sho wobbles and the fans fire up! Mao whips, Sho reverses, but Mao SHOTGUNS! Sho flounders, the fans rally up, and Mao runs to BOOT Sho! Sho sputters, Mao runs again, CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO! Sho survives, but is now in JUST FACELOCK! Sho endures, fights around, and both Ren & Yujiro are on the apron. But Mao’s team YANKS them down! Sho flails, the bell rings, but it was REN! The fans boo the usual tricks from the House, and Mao is upset that he fell for such a basic trick. Mao drags Sho up, but Sho CLAWS Mao’s eyes!
Sjo runs, but Mao uses the ref as a shield! Mao runs, but now Sho uses the ref as a shield! Sho runs but Mao hurdles over the spear! Mao sends the ref back at Sho, then he HIGH JUMP CUTTERS!! The fans fire up and Mao waits on Sho. Sho rises, Mao brings him around, OSAKA RENKAI!! Cover, YUJIRO DRAGS THE REF OUT! The fans boo, Kanon is up but Yuijro & Ren BLAST him! The House mugs Mao, drags him up, and double whip him into a corner. Yujiro BOOTS Mao, Ren ELBOWS Mao, then Ren snapmares Mao to hold him open! Yujiro hits the FALLING HEADBUTT LOW BLOW! The fans boo while Mao writhes!
Ren stands Mao up and Yujiro has his pimp cane! But wait, SPRINGBOARD MISSILE DROPKICK from Shunma! Down goes Tokyo Pimp! Ren BOOTS Shunma, he BOOTS Kanon, but Kanon roars! Ren CLAWS Kanon’s eyes, runs, but Kanon LARIATS! The fans fire up as the full Strange Love Connection aims at Sho, HIGH LOW LARIATS!! Shunma builds speed and he DIVES! Down go Ren & Yujiro! Kanon & Mao set Sho up, but YOSHINOBU KANEMARU shows up! WHISKEY MIST for Kanon, and the BOTTLE SHOT for Mao! The fans boo as the Heel Master helps screw over the enemies of the House!
Kanemaru shoves the ref in and Sho laughs at Mao! STRAITJACKET DRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Mao survives and the fans fire up! But Sho has the ARMBAR!! Mao flails, fights around, and he stacks Sho! TWO and Sho still has the arm! SNAKE BITE!! Mao fights against the modified triangle, fights his way over, and has the ROPEBREAK!! The fans cheer and Sho lets go in frustration. Sho crawls his way over and looks for his things. Sho grabs his Torture Tool and NEVER Openweight Six Man belt. The ref sees the belt and takes that, but then Mao surprises Sho with is iron gauntlet! Mao PUNCHES the Torture Tool down!
Sho dodges the fist, pushes Mao to ropes, and Kanemaru is there! But Mao ducks, WHISKEY MIST hits Sho! Mao BOOTS Kanemaru, then powers up the gauntlet! ROCKET PUNCH!! And then SAMURAI SUPERKICK!! Cover, TWO?!?! Sho survives, but Mao says he’ll finish this now! Mao drags Sho to a drop zone, climbs up the corner, and 450 SPLASHES!!! Cover, MAO WINS!!
Winner: Mao, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Sho earns 0)
Sho tried to stack the deck, but justice was still served! Mao is alive in the block, if only for now. Can he count on Robbie Eagles AND Taiji Ishimori to bring down El Desperado and Yoh?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: El Desperado VS Robbie Eagles!
The Rogue Luchador still has that target on his back, not only because he could go to the finals with his win and Yoh’s loss, but because he is THE IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion. Could the Sniper of the Skies kill two birds with one victory? Or is Despy about to go back-to-back at the BOSJ finals?
Eagles shows off his Soul of PWA Championship, and makes a point that it is bigger and shinier. Despy says yeah, that’s nice. The fans rally and duel already, and the bell rings. Despy and Eagles circle, the fans rally more, and they feel things out. The fans already start up “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” so Eagles joins in! “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” “ROBBIE!” “OI!” “ROBBIE!” “OI!” “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” The fans applaud, Eagles mocks Despy’s bow and waving arms, then the two tie up. Despy waistlocks, Eagles switches but Despy wrenches. Eagles rolls, wrenches, hammerlocks, but Despy headlocks for the takeover.
Eagles headscissors, Despy rolls Eagles around to then float, but Eagles gets his leg guard up. Eagles wrangles Despy and goes for a leg, but Despy rolls to have a toehold. Eagles kicks Despy down to have the HEEL HOOK! Despy scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Eagles lets go, and Despy goes to the apron. Eagles smirks and eggs Despy on. Despy rises up, the fans rally and duel, and Despy steps inside. Despy and Eagles circle, tie up, and Despy powers Eagles to the ropes. Red Shoes counts the break, Despy lets off to pat Eagles on the shoulder. But then he KNEES low! Despy whips, but Eagles holds ropes to block!
Despy still tries, Eagles still holds on, but Despy CLAWS Eagles’ eyes! Red Shoes reprimands but Despy whips, only for Eagles to go up and around to arm-drag! Things keep moving, Eagles hurdles then RANAS, but Despy sunset flips through! TWO, Eagles high stacks, TWO! Both men stand, Despy KNEES low again, then whips. Eagles reverses to WHEEL KICK and kip up! The fans fire up and Eagles paces. Despy rises but Eagles is on him with a CHOP! Despy goes to ropes, Eagles is on him in the corner. Eagles CHOPS, puts Despy’s leg in ropes, and pulls! Despy shouts for Red Shoes, Red Shoes counts, and Eagles lets go, to basement 619!
Despy tumbles out of the ring, the fans rally, and Eagles paces. Eagles mockingly calls for Despy, then goes to the outside. Eagles stomps away on Despy’s leg, and then SMASHES it on the floor! Eagles flexes, says hey to Ninja Mack on commentary, then goes for Despy. Despy fires body shots and CHOPS, but Eagles TACKLES him down! Eagles YANKS Despy’s leg, puts him in the ring, then sits him up to step over and tie up the legs! STUMP PULLER! Despy endures and clubs at Eagles’ leg, but Eagles drops back to make this a cover, ONE!! The fans cheer as Despy sits up. Eagles KICKS, KICKS, and KICKS! But Despy blcoks!
Despy spins Eagles, Eagles knees free, then Eagles runs, but Despy dropkicks a leg! Despy grabs that leg for a SHIN BREAKER! The fans fire up while Eagles writhes. Despy has the leg and SPLASHES down on it! Eagles kicks at Despy from the mat, but Despy pushes on a leg to have a toehold! Eagles endures, Despy drags him around, and ties up the legs for an INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Despy slaps his own leg into working, but Eagles sits up to CHOP! Despy eggs him on so Eagles CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Despy “falls over” and that puts on more pressure! Eagles flails while Despy just lounges. Eagles crawls over, pushes Despy out of his way, and has the ROPEBREAK!
The fans applaud and Red Shoes calls the break. Despy claims he needs help, but Eagles fires hands! Despy lets go, but he kneels on the bad leg! Eagles has the ropes again, Red Shoes counts, and Despy finally stands. Eagles crawls away, but he refuses to let Red Shoes stop this. Despy drags Eagles up but Eagles fires body shots and forearms! Despy KNEES low, but Eagles BOOTS! Eagles whips, Despy reverses, but Eagles fights the spinebuster! Despy KNEES low again, suplexes, but Eagles slips free to CHOP BLOCK and BLINDSLIDE LARIAT! Despy tumbles out, the fans rally up, and Eagles pushes through the pain to DIVE!
The fans fire up with Eagles but he still hobbles on that bad leg. Eagles sees a young fan dressed like him and cheers with him. Eagles then puts Despy in the ring, pounds the apron, and the fans rally up more. Eagles springboards to SNIPER DROPKICK! And then he has the leg to roll Despy into the RON MILLER SPECIAL!! Despy shouts and flails, scratches and claws, and makes his way to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Eagles lets go, then Eagles drags Despy to center. Despy kicks at Eagles, but Eagles KICKS the leg! Despy writhes, Eagles hobbles, and they go to opposite corners. Eagles runs in, but Despy dodges!
Eagles’ knees hit buckles, Despy runs up, and Despy blocks a boot! Despy kicks one leg, and DRAGON SCREWS the other! Then he has the STRETCH MUFFLER! Eagles flails, reaches out, but Despy thrashes him around! Eagles lunges to the ROPEBREAK! Despy lets go and the fans rally again. Despy hobbles over to bring Eagles up, and he reels Eagles in. Despy suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! The fans applaud while Despy drags Eagles up. Despy gut wrenches for GUITARRA- NO, Eagles slips free and waistlocks! Despy ELBOWS Eagles, whips, but Eagles reverses, only for Despy to reverse and SPINEBUSETR! High stack, TWO!
Despy has the STRETCH MUFFLER! Eagles endures, Despy thrashes, then Despy rolls Eagles away to have NUMERO DOS! Eagles reaches out with his free arm, then activates the core to sit up! Eagles DESTROY- NO, Despy blocks the rolling driver, tucks Eagles in, but Eagles CLUBS away on the legs! Eagles slips free, wrangles Despy, and has the RON MILLER SPECIAL!! Despy endures, reaches out, and he crawls forward. Despy drags Eagles along with him, but Eagles drags Despy back! Eagles puts on the pressure and the fans are thunderous! Despy fights his way forward again, but Eagles thrashes around! Despy gives it one last gasp and he has the ROPEBREAK!!
Eagles lets go, to drop KNEES on the knee! Then GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Then SPINNING TOEHOLD! Despy writhes, Eagles goes out and up, for WARP 4.5, but onto KNEES! Well, to clarify, the legs are usually the target, but Despy gets his knees up to jam Eagles! Both men are down and the fans rally up again. Eagles and Despy stir, then crawl for each other. They go forehead to forehead, then rise up to go forearm for forearm! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth! Despy slaps his leg into working, ROCKS Eagles, and then stands. Eagles ROCKS Despy, Despy ROCKS Eagles again, but now Eagles UPPERCUTS!
The fans rally up more as Despy storms back up. He SLAPS Eagles! Eagles takes off the headband and bandana! Eagles huffs ‘n’ puffs and SLAPS Despy! And SLAPS, and KICKS! Despy ROCKS Eagles, but Eagles says I’LL BE BACK! ROUNDHOUSE! SUPERKICK! ENZI- NO, Despy ducks to roll and STRETCH MUFFLER! Eagles rolls Despy to a cover, TWO! Eagles schoolboys with a bridge, TWO! Despy stands, Eagles SOBATS, then ASAI DDTS! Cover, TWO!! Despy stands, spins Eagles around and around, then PINCHE LOCO!! But Despy can’t make the cover! The fans fire up as Despy crawls and covers, TWO!!!
The fans fire up as Eagles survives! Despy rises, brings Eagles around, and Despy underhooks. TIGER DRIVER!! And then he underhooks again, but Eagles fireman’s carries! Eagles shifts things around to hit the TURBO BACKPACK!! Eagles crawls to the cover, TWO!! Despy survives and the fans are thunderous! Eagles goes to the corner, takes aim, and he basement SUPERKICKS!! Eagles can’t make the cover, his bad leg hurts too much! The fans rally harder as both men rise, and Eagles is back at the corner. Eagles runs to HYPER- NO, Despy ducks and has the leg! STRETCH MUFFLER! NUMERO DOS!! Eagles flails, sits up again, but Despy makes it a SPINEBUTER!!
Despy has NUMERO DOS PLUS!!! Eagles dangles as he endures, and he QUITS! Despy wins!!!
Winner: El Desperado, by submission (gains 2 points; Eagles earns 0)
The Sniper could not take out the Rogue Luchador, and Desperado is still in the running! With that, Mao is now out of the running, too, so it all comes down to the main event!
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: YOH VS Taiji Ishimori!
The pressure is on for Direct Drive! Yoh beat Despy in their 1v1, so if Yoh wins, he is in! Will this be a fresh finals for the Best of the Super Juniors? Or can the Bone Soldier help Despy make it through?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Yoh and Taiji circle, feel things out, and they tie up. Taiji wrenches to a wristlock, but Yoh rolls then trips Taiji. Taiji counters by going for the armbar, but Yoh stacks Taiji to a cover, ONE! The two back off and the fans cheer. Yoh and Taiji reset, circle again, and feel things out. They knuckle lock, but then Yoh goes for a leg. Taiji holds him off and puts him on ropes. Red Shoes calls the break, and Taiji lets off with pats to the shoulder. The two reset again, tie up, and Taiji headlocks. Yoh fires body shots, powers up and out, then drops down. Yoh bypasses Taiji, drop toeholds, but Taiji avoids the basement dropkick!
Yoh avoids a Penalty Kick, but Taiji kicks low to snapmare and NECK- NO, Yoh victory rolls, so that he can NECK TWIST! The fans rally while Taiji goes to ropes. Yoh runs up, Taiji puts him on the apron, but Yoh blocks a shot. Taiji ducks Yoh’s punch to HOTSHOT him down! Taiji then runs to a corner, goes up, up, and GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS! The fans fire up and Taiji brings Yoh around. Taiji hammerlocks Yoh’s arm and POSTS him! Yoh staggers away, Taiji goes off to the blue corner and he undoes the buckle pad. The Bullet Club Special is in play, but Taiji waits as the ring count climbs.
Yoh stands at 3 of 20, shakes out the bad arm, and rolls in at 8. The fans cheer, Taiji storms up, but Yoh fires a forearm! Taiji fires back, snapmares, and NECK TWISTS! The fans cheer while Yoh clutches his neck and shoulder. Taiji drags Yoh up, snapmares, and FIST DROPS! Cover, TWO! Taiji sits Yoh up to clamp on with a chinlock! Yoh endures the knee in his back, then fights his way around. Yoh reaches out, but Taiji turns him with a wristlock. Taiji wrenches and WRINGS Yoh to then WRING the arm again! Yoh scrambles to ropes while the fans cheer. Taiji storms over, grabs the arm, and has a COBRA CLUTCH!
Yoh endures as Taiji drags him away to center. Yoh kicks and reaches out, then fights up. Taiji ripcords to RAM Yoh, then COBRA CLUTCH and a takedown! COBRA TRIANGLE! The fans rally as Yoh endures, and Yoh kicks around to have the ROPEBREAK! Taiji lets go in frustration, and Yoh coughs and sputters as he catches his breath. Taiji CLUBS Yoh, drags him up, but Yoh fires forearms and kicks! Taiji BODY BLOWS, then CLUBS Yoh! Yoh goes back to the ropes, Taiji brings him around to whip into a corner. Taiji runs up, but Yoh BOOTS him away! Taiji comes back, but into a clinch, BACKBREAKER and NECKBREAKER!
The fans rally while both men are down again. Yoh and Taiji rise, and Yoh runs up to rally with forearms! Yoh whips, Taiji reverses, but Yoh FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up with Yoh, and he brings Taiji up. Yoh scoops Taiji to SLAM him, and then he revels in cheers. Yoh drops the ELBOW, then covers. TWO, and Yoh drops the KNEE! Cover, TWO and Yoh SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer and Yoh shakes out the arm. Yoh drags Taiji up, reels him in, but Taiji fights the suplex to wrench and ARM CODE BREAKER! Then BONE LOCK! But Yoh rolls it fast! TWO!! Taiji kicks low, CLAWS Yoh’s eyes, then whips.
Yoh reverses, Taiji handsprings, but Yoh catches him! Taiji switches, ducks an elbow, then spins Yoh around, to POST him! The Bullet Club Special comes through, and Taiji brings Yoh out. Taiji hammerlocks the arm, scoops, and SHOULDER BUSTERS! Yoh writhes, Taiji goes back to the corner, and the fans rally up. Taiji runs back in, tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTIC- NO, Yoh spins that into a COBRA TWIST! Yoh then shifts to throw elbows, and he puts on the ANACONDA VICE! Taiji reaches out, fights his way over, but Yoh wrangles him to the mat! Taiji endures, rolls, pops free, and has the BONE LOCK!!
Yoh endures again and the fans rally back up! Yoh fights around, reaches out, but Taiji rolls him back for BLOODY- NO, Yoh handsprings through and O’Conner Rolls! Taiji stops the bridge, pushes Yoh down, BONE LOCK!! Yoh endures again and the fans rally! Yoh fights over again, and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer as Yoh literally escapes by a foot. Taiji lets go, then grins as he brings Yoh back up. Taiji gut wrenches, and CIPHER UTAKI! But Taiji says that’s not all! He aims his finger gun, says BANG, and then brings Yoh back in. But Yoh suplexes, FALCON GOROSHI! Both men are down and the fans rally up again!
Yoh and Taiji slowly stir, rise up, and Yoh fires a forearm! Taiji fires back! Yoh fires another, Taiji fires another, repeat! They pick up speed and the fans rally! Taiji LARIATS but Yoh stays up! Yoh LARIATS but Taiji stays up! They both roar, and DOUBLE LARIAT! Yoh runs up but Taiji JUMP KNEES! BANG and BLOODY- NO, Yoh wrenches out to HEADBUTT! Both men fall and the fans fire up! Taiji and Yoh stir, but Yoh sits up first. Yoh roars, slaps his bad arm into working, and then crawls over to Taiji. Yoh underhooks but Taiji fights the lift! Taiji wrenches out but Yoh full nelsons! Taiji fights that, but Yoh ripcords!
Taiji blocks the knee but that hurts his harm! Taiji takes a swing, but into the ANACONDA VICE! Taiji fights the hold, wrenches out, and tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTICA! BONE LOCK!!! Yoh fights around, reaches out, but Taiji rolls him! Yoh uses that to have the ANACONDA VICE!!! Taiji endures, fights to sit up, and then he stands to fire body shots. Taiji RAMS Yoh into the bare buckles! Both men fall back and the fans rally harder! Taiji drags Yoh up, reels him in, but Yoh blocks! Yoh fireman’s carries, and he hits an USHIGOROSHI! The fans fire up and Yoh full nelsons Taiji! DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!!
Taiji escapes but Yoh vows to end this! The fans are thunderous as Yoh hauls Taiji up! DIRECT DRIVE!!! Cover, YOH WINS!!!
Winner: Yoh, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taiji earns 0)
The Bone Soldier fails, and now Desperado is NOT going to the finals! Desperado will now be on the outside looking in, waiting for his next challenger.
Speaking of which, Kosei Fujita now makes his way out here to be face to face with Yoh. Yoh holds the ropes open for Fujita to step into the ring. Fujita and Yoh get face to face, and Fujita points at the tag title on Yoh’s shoulder, because he also wants that belt. Yoh knows, since he and Wato took it from Fujita & Eagles. But Yoh dismisses Fujita, they’ll meet again on June 1st. Yoh then takes up the mic to tell Fujita, “Ya bastard… I’ll show you true chaos! Now, just one more win. In Ota, the best wind will blow.” Yoh drops the mic to leave it at that. Will that wind be the winds of change? Or will Yoh fail to bring down The Mighty Japanese Young Punk?
Here are the FINAL B Block standings!
YOH: 6-3, 12 points [FINALIST]
El Desperado: 6-3, 12 points [ELIMINATED]
MAO: 6-3, 12 points [ELIMINATED]
Taiji Ishimori: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Robbie Eagles: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
SHO: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Nick Wayne: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Kevin Knight: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Titan: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Ryusuke Taguchi: 3-6, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
My Thoughts:
A great night to wrap round nine and therefore the round robin portion. No repeat BOSJ finalists, which is actually great because now we’ve got a fresh match-up. Taguchi VS Knight was still a great match for not affecting outcomes, and Knight gets to return to AEW with a win. The flipside is Titan gets a win over Nick Wayne, I really do think it books itself, Nick VS Titan for the ROH World TV Championship on Grand Slam: Mexico. Christian Cage can even be condescending to Nick over how Nick didn’t make it to the finals, adding to that feud. Nick can beat Titan in the rematch, then get in Christian’s face to make a match for All In: Texas, or at least Supercard of Honor where ROH titles should be showing up anyway.
Great stuff with Mao and his team against Sho and the House of Torture. I was pleasantly surprised that Mao won, and I wonder if the House of Torture goes to a DDT Pro show to battle it out with Strange Love Connection. Mao winning also added great drama to the remaining matches, Despy VS Eagles was awesome stuff, probably the actual best match of the night. Yoh VS Taiji wasn’t quite as hot going by the crowd, but Yoh getting the win to shut the door on Despy was good. Yoh VS Fujita will be great, a bit hard to call, but that makes it fun.
My Score: 9/10
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