Coverage
Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (8/3/23)
Will Josh Woods have the goods?

Who will reign as THE Wrestler?
As the Television Championship Contender Tournament continues, Katsuyori Shibata defends his ROH Pure Championship against Josh Woods!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- ROH World Television Championship Eliminator Tournament, Semifinal: Christopher Daniels VS Shane Taylor; Shane wins and advances to the finals.
- ROH World Tag Team Championships: Aussie Open VS The Iron Savages w/ Jacked Jameson; Aussie Open wins and retains the titles.
- ROH Pure Championship: Katsuyori Shibata VS Josh Woods w/ The Varsity Athletes; Shibata wins and retains the title.
- Dalton Castle w/ The Boys VS “The Reality” Zack Clayton; Castle wins.
- The Infantry w/ Trish Adora VS Nick Comoroto & Jora Johl; The Infantry wins.
- Leyla Hirsch VS Miranda Vionette; Leyla wins.
- ROH World Television Championship Eliminator Tournament, Semifinal: Gravity VS Tony Nese w/ The Varsity Athletes; Gravity wins and advances to the finals.
- ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena VS Diamante; Athena wins and retains the title.
- The Boys VS The Gates of Agony w/ Prince Nana; The Gates of Agony win.
- Cole Karter VS Leon St. Giovanni; Karter wins.
- Robyn Renegade w/ Charlette Renegade VS Christina Marie; Robyn wins.
- El Hijo Del Vikingo & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Workhorsemen; Vikingo & Komander win.
PLAY BY PLAY
ROH World Television Championship Eliminator Tournament, Semifinal: Christopher Daniels VS Shane Taylor!
The Fallen Angel and Bad Boy Shaney T. are both prime choices for facing Samoa Joe, but only one can move on to the final round! Will Daniels fly on Angel’s Wings? Or will he get knocked out by the baddest ROH World TV Champion ever?
Fans rally up for Daniels already as the Code of Honor is upheld. The bell rings, the two circle, and then Daniels waistlocks to get a headlock. Daniels shifts, wrenches an arm, but Shane blocks the arm-drag! Shane shoves Daniels to ropes, and the two reset. They tie up, Daniels tries a drop toehold but Shane stays up! Daniels lets off and slaps a buckle in frustration. Daniels and Shane feel out a knuckle lock, but then Daniels kicks a leg! Daniels headlocks, but Shane powers out. Shane runs in at the corner but only gets buckles! Daniels CHOPS and fires off forearms! Daniels climbs up, CLUBS away, but Shane shoves him away.
Daniels runs in, but now only he gets buckles! Shane DECKS Daniels with a left jab! Shane brings Daniels up, throws a body shot, and Daniels sputters as he goes to ropes. Shane reels Daniels in to short arm LARIAT! Fans fire up and Daniels flounders to ropes. Shane CHOKES Daniels and the ref counts, Shane lets off at 4. Fans continue to rally for Daniels but Shane whips him to ropes. Daniels ducks then jumps over the dropdown, but Shane CLOBBERS Daniels! Fans boo but Shane storms around to cover. TWO, and Shane is frustrated. Shane says he’s gonna beat dat ass, but Daniels JAWBREAKERS! Daniels fires forearms, then runs!
Shane swings, Daniels ducks, but the SOUTHPAW hits! Cover, TWO! Shane glares as Daniels rises, and the fans rally up. Shane brings Daniels up, and DECKS him with a hard right! The ref checks Daniels but he’s still conscious. Shane shakes his head, lines up a shot, and he drops a BIG elbow on Daniels! Cover, TWO! Shane wraps on a chinlock and he squeezes tight. Fans rally, Daniels fights up, and Daniels throws body shots! But Shane CLUBS Daniels, whips but Daniels kicks back! And NECKBREAKER! Daniels goes to a corner, Shane wobbles as he stands back up, and Daniels runs in to LARIAT! Shane stays up!
Daniels runs, LARIATS, but Shane still stays up! Daniels LARIATS again, btu Shane throws him to the corner! Shane runs in, but only gets buckles! Daniels ENZIGURIS, then he goes up, to FLYING RANA! Fans fire up with Daniels and he runs to BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Shane is still in this but Daniels goes up a corner. Shane staggers up, Daniels leaps, but Shane catches him! URENAGE! Shane runs to SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Daniels survives and Shane is shocked, but the fans fire up! Shane shakes his head, he drags Daniels to a corner and then goes up. Shane reels Daniels in but Daniels SHOTEIS! And GAMANGIRIS!
Daniels crosses the arms, but Shane claws Daniels’ face! The ref counts and fans boo, and Shane lets off at 4, to then CROSSBODY!! Shane isn’t done there, he drags Daniels up and tucks him in! MARCUS GARVEY DRIVER!! Shane wins!
Winner: Shane Taylor, by pinfall (advances to the finals)
The Fallen Angel falls, and now Shane Taylor is one step closer to facing Samoa Joe! Who will meet Shane in the finals of this contender eliminator tournament?
Backstage interview with The Iron Savages.
Lexi Nair is with Jacked Jameson, Dirty Bulk Bronson and Beefcake Boulder, and she brings up how last week, they called out the Mogul Embassy and challenged them for the ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships. They did come up short, but word is, they want the tag titles now? Yes! The Shredded Savage, Polls Malone, Flex Luger, Jacked Jameson says these broad behemoths, Bulk Bronson & Beefcake Boulder, have been sippin’ the Savage Sauce and livin’ hoss. Oi, Beefcake, what’s the John Dory?
Beefcake doesn’t know what that means, but he tells Aussie Open that they’re a couple of men. Especially Mark Davis, that’s a big body man. But Kyle Fletcher’s a man, too. Point is, last week, the Iron Savages were within an eyelash of taking those Six Man titles, so when MEN like them get a taste, they don’t stop until their power bellies are full! Bronson says the “Fat Jacked Army” is calling Aussie Open out! So what do they say? For the first time in Honor Club history, Aussie Open puts the ROH World Tag titles on the line against Bronson & Boulder? And then they’ll make you SUCK BRICKS! “And IIIIIII’M GONNA BUST!”
Jameson shouts, “Who are we?” “Iron Savages!” “Who are we?!” “Iron Savages!” “WHO, ARE, WE!?!” “IRON SAVAGES!!” These three are all fired up, and the challenge has been accepted! Will these savages shred Fletcher & Davis? Or will the best tag team in the world prove it by winning two defenses in two nights?
ROH World Tag Team Championships: Aussie Open VS The Iron Savages w/ Jacked Jameson!
Jameson again gives the team his hyped up introduction, Fletcher talks during his entrance with Davis. “Iron Savages, you wanna start calling shots? You wanna call out the best tag team in the world? And you want a shot at our pretty little belts? No problem, but I guarantee they ain’t going nowhere! And I’m so confident, Tony Khan, keeps these warm for us, we’ll be back in a minute.” Fletcher & Davis drop their belts off with TK, Bobby Cruise gives them their proper introductions, and we see if Fletcher & Davis pick those belts back up from TK.
The teams sort out and Bronson starts against the Aussie Arrow. The Code of Honor is upheld, and the two circle. Fans rally up, the two tie up, and Fletcher wrenches an arm. Fletcher has the wristlock but Bronson brings him to a knee. Bronson powers through to wrench and wristlock in return but Fletcher wrenches fast to headlock back. But Bronson powers up and out, then RAMS Fletcher! Fletcher stays up to throw a forearm! Bronson doesn’t budge, and he throws a forearm! The forearms start going back and forth, fans fire up as Fletcher ROCKS Bronson! Fletcher runs, into an ELBOW! Bronson then trophy lifts!
Bronson lifts Fletcher way up but Fletcher slips free! Fletcher manages to scoop and SLAM Bronson! Tag to Davis and Aussie Open double whip. Bronson holds ropes, then tags Beefcake. Fans fire up and Beefcake shows off that beef. He and Davis tie up, are in a deadlock, but Boulder uses his height to power Davis to ropes. The ref counts, Beefcake lets off, and fans rally up for Aussie Open. Davis kicks low, headlocks, but Boulder powers up and powers out. They RAM shoulders, but no one falls. Davis runs, RAMS Boulder but Boulder doesn’t budge! Davis dares Boulder to do something, so Boulder runs, through the chop, and he CLOBBERS Davis!
Fans fire up and Boulder drags Davis up. Boulder bumps Davis off buckles, tags in Bronson, and then Bronson whips Boulder in to SPLASH! Feed to an ELBOW, but Fletcher runs in! But Boulder scoops him, carries him around, and SIDEWALK SLAMS! Bronson adds a SENTON! Fans fire up as the Savages flex! Aussie Open stands, the Savages run in but are sent right out! But then the Savages grab Aussie Open, only to get DOUBLE FOREARMS! Davis runs side to side, Bronson ducks and Boulder takes the LARIAT! Fletcher BOOTS Bronson down! Jameson is worried for his hosses but fans fire up behind Aussie Open.
Aussie Open goes out, they haul Bronson up, and they THROW him into Boulder, and Boulder hits railings! Fans fire up again as Aussie Open throws up the crowns. Davis drags Bronson up, puts him in, and paces around him. Davis stomps Bronson, drags him up, and CHOPS him to the corner! Tag to Fletcher, Aussie Open double whip, and DOUBLE CHOP, PENALTY KICK to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Bronson is hanging tough but Fletcher stays cool. Fans rally, Fletcher brings Bronson up but Bronson throws body shots! Fletcher shoves him to the corner to CHOP! Tag to Davis, Davis taunts Boulder, then storms up on Bronson.
Davis swings but Bronson blocks! Bronson fires off haymakers on Davis and on Fletcher! Fans fire up as Bronson hurries but Aussie Open bring him back! They both run in but into DOUBLE BOOTS! Bronson goes up to DOUBLE CROSSBODY! Hot tag to Boulder! The Beefcake breaks through the double lariats to DOUBLE LARIAT Aussie Open! Scoop SLAM on Davis, scoop SLAM on Fletcher! Boulder then goes corner to corner to SPLASH Davis! Davis staggers around, into a fireman’s carry! Fletcher runs in, shouting he’ll save Davis, but Boulder catches him! Fans fire up as Boulder carries Aussie Open around, SAMOAN DROP FALL AWAY SLAM COMBO!!
Fans are thunderous as the straps come down! Boulder storms up to Fletcher, whips him to ropes, and tilt-o-whirl scoops to POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Fletcher survives but Boulder keeps his cool. Boulder points to a corner, he goes up, and fans fire up! But Fletcher anchors a foot! Boulder shoves him away, and then jumps up, BEEFCAKE SAULT FLOPS as Fletcher moves! Tag to Davis, and Aussie Open takes aim from opposite corners! They run in, but Boulder grabs each of them in a choke grip! But they wrench out, DOUBLE FOREARM SANDWICH! And then fireman’s carry, but Bronson CLOBBERS Fletcher!
Boulder shoves Davis into Bronson for a FOREARM, then Boulder BOOTS Davis down! Fletcher staggers, Bronson scoops him, HIP DROP MICHINOKU DRIVER COMBO!! Bronson tags back in, he and Boulder get Davis up to double whip, and DOUBLE SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Davis survives and fans fire up! The Savages are shocked but Jameson gets the fans chanting “SA-VA-GES!” Bronson steps on Davis, tags Boulder back in, and it’s time to go up! Bronson climbs, Boulder has him on his shoulders, but Davis is slowly rolling away! The Savages follow after, but Fletcher goes up top! INADVERTENT DOOMSDAY DEVICE!!
Boulder is stunned, but he swings on Fletcher! Fletcher dodges to SUPERKICK! Davis BOOTS! Boulder roars, so they BOOT SUPERKICK COMBO! Davis fireman’s carries, AUSSIE DENTAL PLAN!! Cover, TWO!!! Boulder survives, but Davis tags Fletcher in! Fans are thunderous as Aussie Open take aim, for the CROSS BOMBER!! And then, double pump handles, COREALIS!!! Cover, Aussie Open wins!!
Winners: Aussie Open, by pinfall (still ROH World Tag Team Champions)
The Savages put up one hell of a fight, just like against the Mogul Embassy, but it just wasn’t enough! Fletcher & Davis are only getting started, will they take over AEW, ROH, NJPW and anywhere else they go?
ROH Media catches Aussie Open returning backstage.
Fletcher & Davis take the belts back from Tony Khan and Tony says that was impressive to do that two nights in a row. They have a photo op with TK then head out.
Backstage interview with Stokely Hathaway.
Lexi Nair is with a member of the board and says he asked for this time, so the floor is his. Stokely thanks Lexi, and wants to thank everyone for the positive feedback in regards to the Contender Eliminator Tournament for the ROH World TV Championship. In fact, he might even do another one in a few weeks once Joe runs through whoever wins this one! Because in order to get to the greatest ROH World TV Champion of all time, you gotta go through some hoops. But then Dalton Castle storms in and calls Stokely a maggot! Everything coming outta Stokely’s mouth is straight GARBAGE! Stokely knows he stole something from the viewers at Death Before Dishonor!
Stokely helped Joe keep the title, and that means they STOLE it from Castle! And now, there’s this ridiculous contender’s tournament that he isn’t even in! Why is that? Why? Stokely says someone accidentally erased Castle’s name out of the notebook! That’s crazy! But just like Juicy Smollett (Jussie Smollett?), Stokely is gonna get to the bottom of this! There will be punishments! Castle has no idea what Stokely means, but smell this. He holds out his arm, The Boys smell it, and Castle says he smells like smoke cuz he’s raging like a furnace! He was so close to beating Joe and Stokely knew it! And if Stokely were to give Castle another chance, he’d beat Joe then, and Stokely knows it!
But in steps Samoa Joe! He says THIS is ridiculous! How dare you talk to Big Boss Stokely the way you are right now! So if Castle wants this the “right” way, then Joe will give him what he wants! He’ll even give Castle time to prepare. In two weeks, The Boys VS Joe & Stokely in a tag match! You brought this on yourself! What? How does that help Castle? Joe storms off, and Stokely is very worried. Stokely whimpers, “We’ll whoop your ass!” then chases after Joe. Joe is using Castle’s own Boys as a shield between them, but will he come to regret it?
ROH Pure Championship: Katsuyori Shibata VS Josh Woods w/ The Varsity Athletes!
The Wrestler beat Daniel Garcia at Death Before Dishonor, but The Technical Beast has been building up momentum in the background. Mark Sterling promises Woods is going to beat Shibata with Shibata’s own moves and do it better, but did Sterling’s mouth just write a check Woods’ body can’t cash?
Our judges tonight are Jerry Lynn, Jimmy Jacobs and John Walters. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly worthy of the title!
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and we’re on the clock! The two circle, feel things out, knuckle lock and go around. They fight for control, Shibata KICKS Woods in the leg. Woods shrugs that off. goes for a leg, but Shibata stays up. Fans rally behind Shibata as he and Woods clinch. Shibata reaches for a leg, but Woods brings him down to the mat! Woods floats to a facelock but Shibata trips him up. Shibata has the leg for a toehold and he pulls! Woods rolls Shibata back to a bridging cover, TWO! Woods keeps on Shibata with a waistlock. Shibata breaks free, switches, and then waistlocks Woods.
Woods breaks free, rolls, but Shibata steps back. Fans cheer as we’re just a minute in. The two go again, clinch, and Woods wants a leg! Shibata blocks the takedown and pushes Woods down. Woods keeps his shoulders up as Shibata shifts around. Shibata wants the arm! Woods powers out, and now he wants the arm! Shibata shifts arm, but then Woods shifts around, they go back and forth, but then Shibata has the KNEEBAR! Woods HEEL HOOKS, so Shibata uses the same! Both men pull on the other’s leg, we pass two minutes, and then they knuckle lock! Woods kicks with his free leg but Shibata just pulls on the leg!
Woods rolls, they end up in the ropes then on the apron! Both men fall to the floor, but Shibata keeps the HEEL HOOK! Woods stomps away with the free foot but Shibata refuses to let go! The ref counts, Shibata lets off but Woods avoids the Penalty Kick! Fans fire up as the two reset again. They tie up even though they’re outside, and they go around the railing! The ring count is 7 of 20, then 8! The two keep pushing each other around as we hit 10, and they just keep going around! The count is 13 as they go around the corner. And then we’re at 16, so both men break to slide in at 17! Fans fire up as the two tie up again!
We near four minutes, the two break, and then Woods shoots in to get a single leg takedown! Woods steps over the leg guard to then headlocks and the judges check their score sheets. Shibata fights up, Woods shifts to a clinch, but Shibata shoots around to a waistlock. Woods blocks the lift, goes to ropes and he bucks Shibata! The ref calls that a neutral break, Shibata argues, but Sterling gets on the apron to argue back. Shibata tells the ref and the ref tells Sterling to get down, but Woods CLOBBERS Shibata! Sterling is a nuisance of a manager again, and then Woods BLASTS Shibata off the apron!
We reach five minutes as Sterling talks trash on Shibata. Woods goes out to drag Shibata up, brings him around, and RAMS him into railing! Shibata falls over and Woods looms over him. Woods drags Shibata up as the ring count climbs. Woods CLUBS away on Shibata’s arm! The fans boo, Woods tells them to shut up, and Woods puts Shibata in at 10 of 20. Woods storms up to cover, TWO! Woods is annoyed but he keeps a wristlock in Shibata. Woods then puts on a cording hold, but Shibata fights up at six minutes. Shibata wrenches, Woods wrenches, but Shibata wrenches back! Woods wrenches, Shibata wrenches, repeat!
Fans rally behind Shibata but Woods wrenches then whips but Shibata reverses! Woods tumbles out, Shibata pursues! A little cat ‘n’ mouse and Woods ROCKS Shibata! Woods wrenches the arm, UPPERCUTS it, then drops a leg on it, to put on a short arm scissor! Fans fire up as Shibata endures, fights up, and stacks Woods! TWO, Woods lets Shibata go to KICK the arm! Woods hammerlocks then gut wrenches to SUPLEX Shibata! Shibata lands on the arm, and then Woods storms over to push him to a cover. TWO, and Woods is annoyed again. We pass seven-and-a-half minutes as Woods deadlift GUT WRENCH BOMBS! High stack, TWO!
Woods sits Shibata up and he runs! PENALTY KICK! That was not prettier than Shibata’s, despite what Sterling says, and Shibata stands right up! Shibata BOOTS Woods, puts him in a corner and BOOTS again! Shibata fires off forearms and he sits Woods down, to then go corner to corner! HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Fans fire up and Shibata shakes out his arms. Woods flounders, Sterling is freaking out, Shibata HALF HATCH SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Shibata waits on Woods to stand, and he KICKS Woods back down! Cover, TWO! Shibata stays cool and wraps on the SLEEPER! Woods flails as we reach nine minutes!
Woods goes to the ropes, that’s the first break! But then Shibata KNEES low and SAIDOS! Woods gets up to SAIDO back! But Shibata’s right up to GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up, Shibata takes aim, and he fires a forearm! Woods throws it back! Shibata throws another, so Woods throws it back! Shibata ROCKS Woods, and again, but Woods CLUBS Shibata’s other arm! They both forearm, then they both BOOT! Both men are down and fans fire up as we reach ten minutes! Fans rally, Sterling coaches Woods, and both men rise. Shibata fires forearms on Woods, UPPERCUTS him, then runs, to BOOT!
Woods staggers but stays up, and he fires up to run! Woods LARIATS, but Shibata just takes it! Both men roar, they both run, and DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Woods’ lariat wins out! Cover, TWO! Woods isolates Shibata’s arm, stomps away, then gives it Kawada Kicks! Woods fireman’s carries, but Shibata slips free to SLEEPER!! Woods is flailing and Sterling is freaking out! Shibata sits Woods down, runs in, PENALTY KICK! Cover, Shibata wins!
Winner: Katsuyori Shibata, by pinfall (still ROH Pure Champion)
In 11 minutes and 11 seconds, Shibata proves he is still The Wrestler! But while Sterling is upset, Shibata does show Woods respect with the Code of Honor. Woods returns that, and perhaps we will see this match-up once again down the line. Who will step up to Shibata next as he continues his Pure reign?
Dalton Castle w/ The Boys VS “The Reality” Zack Clayton!
The Peacock is upset that Samoa Joe is doing everything he can to avoid him, but the reality is, Stokely is in Joe’s back pocket. Will Castle take all that fiery frustration out on the Jersey Shore star?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the fans rally behind Castle and the bell rings. The two circle, tie up, and Clayton powers Castle to a corner, then lets off. Fans rally up for Castle and The Boys as he resets with Clayton. Castle sits in a corner and lets The Boys fan him off. Castle then comes back to circle with Clayton, he gets around and waistlocks, but Clayton gets the ropes. Castle brings Clayton away from the ropes, but Clayton goes to the other side. The ref calls the break, Castle lets off slowly, but Clayton elbows him! Clayton spins Castle, UPPERCUTS, then UPPERCUTS, then stomps a mudhole into him!
Fans boo as Clayton talks trash. Clayton says “Fan this fool!” Clayton stomps Castle some more, but the ref has him back off. Clayton storms back up to ROCK Castle with haymakers in the corner, but Castle shoves him away. Clayton returns but Castle ROCKS him back! And CHOPS! And ROCKS! And CHOPS! Clayton goes to a corner, Castle fires off, then whips corner to corner. Clayton reverses and runs in to clothesline! Clayton then reels Castle in for an EXPLODER! Clayton drags Castle up, CLUBS him, throws hands, but Castle shoves him again. Clayton DECKS Castle but fans boo. Clayton KNEE DROPS Castle’s face!
Fans rally for Castle but Clayton CHOKES him on the ropes! Castle endures, the ref counts, and Clayton lets off. The Boys fan Castle but Clayton hauls Castle up. Castle slips out of the scoop to spin and ELBOW Clayton! Clayton staggers into a BOOT! Castle CHOPS and ROCKS Clayton again and again! Clayton shoves Castle but Castle runs in, into an ELBOW! Clayton spins, into the clinch! EXPLODER! Fans fire up and Clayton runs into another clinch, into a SPINNING SPINEBUSTER! Castle UPPERCUTS in the corner, then goes to the opposite corner. Fans fire up for Castle and he runs in, to JUMP KNEE! And clothesline!
Castle whips, Alabama Lifts, and spins for the BANGARANG!! Cover, Castle wins!
Winner: Dalton Castle, by pinfall
The Peacock may not be in the tournament, and he may have the deck stacked against him, but will Castle find a way to dethrone the King of Wrestling Television?
Backstage interview with Josh Woods.
Lexi Nair is with the Technical Beast after his hard-fought loss to Shibata. He has something to say? “When you look at me, what do you see? A four-time All American, a collegiate national champion, a former ROH Pure Champion. Those are things that got me here, those are things that give me the opportunities that I’ve earned, but what have I really done? I lost to Claudio for the ROH World title, I lost to Samoa Joe for the ROH Television title, and I just lost to Shibata to regain the ROH Pure title. I don’t know what, I don’t know how, but something has to change.” Woods heads out, will he be able to find what he is missing?
The Infantry w/ Trish Adora VS Nick Comoroto & Jora Johl!
Captain Shawn Dean and Carlie Bravo are headed back into action against a new tag team of the Wrecking Ball and the Punjabi Lion. Will the Infantry march right on up the ranks in the ROH Tag Division? Or will Comoroto & Johl find chemistry in the chaos?
The Code of Honor is upheld, then the teams sort out. Carlie starts against Johl and they circle as fans rally up. The two tie up, are in a deadlock, but Johl headlocks. Carlie powers out but Johl runs him over! Johl brushes himself off, things speed up, and Carlie hurdles, dodges and running arm-drags! Johl comes back but Carlie dodges to UPPERCUT him down! Fans fire up and Carlie has Johl in the corner, to JAB! JAB! And CLUB him down! Then a BOOT! Johl staggers, Carlie runs back in to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Carlie drags Johl up, he whips him to ropes, but Johl reverses. Carlie holds ropes and ELBOWS back!
Johl distracts the ref, Comoroto CLOBBERS Carlie! Johl pushes Carlie down to rain down fists! The ref reprimands, Johl lets off and he storms around. Johl puts Carlie in the corner, RAMS in, and then tags Comoroto. Comoroto stands Carlie up to CLUB him down! Comoroto bumps Carlie off buckles then CLUBS him again! Comoroto whips corner to corner, runs in and SPLASHES! Comoroto then trophy lifts Carlie and Carlie freaks out before the PRESS SLAM! Comoroto fires up, he brings Carlie up, and then he bumps Carlie off buckles. Tag to Johl, he and Comoroto double whip, to DOUBL ELBOW! Johl covers, TWO!
Johl grows frustrated as Carlie survives. Johl drags Carlie up, suplexes high and hard, then covers, TWO! Dean rallies the fans but Johl stomps Carlie around. Johl drags Carlie up, but Carlie fires body shots. Johl CLUBS away on Carlie, drags him back up, and suplexes, but Carlie slips free! Carlie ducks the superkick and it hits Comoroto! Tag to Dean! Johl dodges once but Dean rallies on him on the return! FLAPJACK! Kip up! Dean BOOTS Comoroto, then he fires up with the fans! Dean runs in, blocks boots, and he puts Johl in the ropes to ENZIGURI and DRAPING NECKBREAKER! Cover, Comoroto breaks it!
Comoroto drags Dean up, whips him, but Dean holds ropes. Dean BOOTS back, but Comoroto just roars! So Dean puts him in the ropes, Carlie SCISSOR KICKS! Carlie shouts “Watch your six!” Dean dodges as Johl runs in, and Carlie ROCKS Johl! The Infantry then coordinate, BOOT LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cover, The Infantry wins!
Winners: The Infantry, by pinfall
Big win by Dean & Bravo, and they’re on fire! Will they be ready to take on the ROH World Tag Team Champions next?
Leyla Hirsch VS Miranda Vionette!
Leyla continues to legitimize the ROH Women’s Division, but will she continue her run towards the top of the rankings? Or will she underestimate the debuting #LittleMV?
The Code of Honor is not upheld as Leyla kicks Miranda’s hand away. The bell rings, Miranda and Leyla circle, and they tie up. They go around, Miranda waistlocks but Leyla elbows out hard and then waistlocks to SLAM! Leyla floats all around, gator rolls Miranda around, and then again, then gets the arm to WRING it! Leyla drags Miranda up, CLUBS her, whips her, but Miranda gets around to KNEE SMASH and cradle! TWO! Miranda runs up to roll-up, TWO! Leyla staggers around, a bit dizzy still, and Miranda runs in, only for Leyla to dropkick the legs out! Maria Kanellis-Bennett appears on stage, she’s watching Leyla!
Leyla digs her boots in, lets off as the ref counts, and then RAMS into Miranda! And again! The ref counts, Leyla lets off at 4, and she suplexes Miranda high and hard! Leyla pushes Miranda down, for some ground ‘n’ pound! The ref counts, Leyla lets off with those closed fists, but then she rains down more shots! The ref counts again, Leyla lets off and argues with the ref. Fans rally but then Leyla goes back for Miranda. Miranda kicks her away, but Leyla comes back to BOOT her down! Maria seems to like what she sees, and Leyla toys with Miranda now. Fans rally, Leyla YANKS Miranda right up into a SAIDO!
Leyla smiles and paces around. She aims from a corner, runs in corner to corner at Miranda, but Miranda dodges to UPPERCUT! And UPPERCUT again! Miranda brings Leyla up to scoop and SLAM! Miranda runs to SLIDING- NO! Leyla catches her to the LEGIT ARMBAR!! Miranda taps, Leyla wins!
Winner: Leyla Hirsch, by submission
Maria smiles as the woman she brought into ROH continues to win. Will Leyla continue to make the First Lady proud by becoming a LEGIT Women’s Champion?
ROH World Television Championship Eliminator Tournament, Semifinal: Gravity VS Tony Nese w/ The Varsity Athletes!
We know Shane Taylor awaits the winner of this match in the final round, but that won’t intimidate either of these men! Gravity is constant, but will the Premier Athlete and his 8 pack defy Gravity all the same?
Oh of course Sterling has to talk. He says it would behoove Hartford to quiet down, because his client has something to say. Nese tells Hartford that it is his personal opinion that it was “the dumbest thing ever” that the Whalers left a city like this. Fans actually cheer that, but then Nese says all he sees in Hartford IS whales! It’s disgusting! But… Nese has great news! Being a personal trainer, before he wins this match against Gravity, Nese wants to help them all with their battle against gravity! Time for GROUP TRAINING! Stand up and start with a stretch to the sky! Stretch those muscles inside that fat!
Wait, here comes Gravity! The Spaceman slides in and handsprings, will he achieve liftoff into the tournament finals? The Code of Honor is reluctantly upheld and the bell rings. The two circle, tie up, and Nese waistlocks to SLAM Gravity down! Nese flexes but fans boo. Gravity shakes out the stars, he and Nese tie up again. Nese powers Gravity to the corner, lets off, and then throws body shots and a HAYMAKER! Nese soaks up the heat from Hartford, then whips corner to corner. Gravity dodges as Nese runs in, then Gravity Arabian Press Arm-Drags! Then Gravity trophy lifts Nese, and SLAMS him down!
Fans fire up as Gravity slow-motion walks! Gravity flexes to show his muscles, but Nese snarls. Nese storms up to SOBAT! Nese pie faces Gravity, whips him to ropes, but Gravity handsprings and back elbows! Nese stagger sup, Gravity clotheslines him up and out of the ring! Fans rally, Gravity builds speed but Sterling stands in the way! Fans boo, but Nese runs back in to CLOBBER Gravity! Cover, ONE!! Nese drags Gravity up to TOSS him out! The ref tells Sterling to stay back, but Nese distracts, so Sterling stomps Gravity down! Fans boo, Nese goes out to fetch Gravity, and Nese puts Gravity in the ring.
Nese stalks Gravity, sits him up and wraps on a chinlock. Nese squeezes tight but Gravity endures. Fans rally up, Gravity throws body shots, and he CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Nese CHOPS back! Gravity fires up to CHOP again! Nese staggers, Gravity storms up but Nese throat chops! Nese then HOTSHOT BULLDOGS! Gravity staggers around, Nese runs back in, but Gravity dumps him right out! Gravity builds speed, but Sterling is in the way again! So Gravity goes up the corner, and ESCALARA CROSSBODIES! Fans fire up with Gravity and Sterling shouts for Nese to get up! Gravity brings Nese up and puts him in.
Fans fire up, Nese swings but Gravity ROCKS Nese! And again! Gravity gets around, waistlock and he puts Nese in the ropes. Gravity ROCKS Nese, goes to the corner again, and GUILLOTINE SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up with Gravity as he keeps focus on Nese. Gravity goes up the corner, but Nese SHORYUKENS! Nese then drags Gravity off the corner, but Gravity waistlocks! Nese switches, shoves, but Gravity sunset flips! But Nese rolls through to SOBAT! Cover, TWO!! Nese is furious, he runs in, but Gravity gets around to roll him up! DEADLIFT POWERBOMB!! Gravity then goes up the corner, for the SUPER PLANKING SPLASH!! Cover, Gravity wins!
Winner: Gravity, by pinfall (advances to the finals)
Gravity is rolling, but if he wants another shot at Samoa Joe, he has to make it through Big Bad Shaney T! Will Gravity bring down one behemoth before going after another? Or will Gravity be the one crashing down in the final round?
ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena VS Diamante!
The Fallen Goddess has been getting bored of breaking “porcelain hussies,” but now she’s taking on a Cuban Diamond! Will Athena find away to break the unbreakable? Or will Diamante finally shine with gold?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if streak or spirit breaks first!
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the two circle. Fans rally up and Athena taunts Diamante. They tie up, Diamante wrenches and wristlocks, but Athena cartwheels, wrenches, and arm-drags! Athena kips up and cheers herself on. Fans cheer, too, as Athena and Diamante reset. They tie up, Diamante waistlocks but Athena wrenches out and whips. Diamante ducks ‘n ‘dodges and tilt-o-whirls to RANA, but Athena handsprings through! Athena takes a bow as fans cheer, and Diamante admits that was good. The two reset, and Athena offers a free shot. Hartford chants for Athena and she puts her arms back.
Diamante swings but Athena catches the shot to wrangle her down! Of course it was a trick! But Diamante still rolls through, gets up and ROCKS Athena! Athena goes to a corner, Diamante runs in and MONKEY FLIPS, but Athena cartwheels through! Athena cheers herself on and the fans join in, but Diamante SHOTGUNS her down! And again! Diamante then gets around to SAIDO! Athena bails to the apron and fans rally with Diamante! Diamante runs to baseball slide Athena down to the floor! Athena scowls as she checks her chin. Athena stands, turns around, Diamante CROSSBODIES from the apron! Athena turns it into a POWERSLAM!
Athena drags Diamante up, scoops and SWINGS her into railing! Athena shouts, “This is MY show!” Fans are torn but Athena makes sure commentary knows who runs this! Athena then goes into the ring and lets the count handle Diamante. Diamante crawls over at 4 of 10, drags herself up and in at 6, but Athena CLUBS her right back down! And KICKS her on the back! Athena drags Diamante up, tells the ref not to tell her what to do, but Diamante throws body shots! And a JAWBREAKER! Diamante runs, into a leg sweep! And a SENTON! Cartwheel KNEE DROP! Athena is having fun now, and she clamps onto Diamante.
Athena ties up the legs, drives her knee in, and has the BOW ‘N’ ARROW STRETCH! Diamante endures, fights the grip, but Athena thrashes her around! Diamante pops free but Athena throws her away! Athena storms up and brings Diamante around. Athena puts Diamante through ropes to bend her against the ropes, pulling on the hair! The ref reprimands, Athena lest go and then goes to the apron. Athena counts it out as she CLUBS away on Diamante’s back! The fans join in, but Athena stops at 5. But Diamante avoids the boot! Diamante waistlocks but Athena flails and fights the suplex! Athena runs to HOTSHOT Diamante in the corner!
Athena then gets Diamante for an APRON SIDE EFFECT! Athena is gleeful as she covers Diamante, TWO! Athena is now annoyed, and she stalks Diamante to a corner. Diamante drags herself up and Athena RAMS into her! And again! Athena then hoists Diamante up but Diamante sunset flips! Athena rolls through, Diamante ducks the kick to roll Athena, but Athena rolls through! Diamante avoids the sliding forearm, bobs ‘n’ weaves, then ROCKS Athena! Diamante rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT, and then tilt-o-whirl RANAS! It hits this time, and fans fire up! Diamante runs corner to corner to MONKEY FLIP! Another hit!
Diamante adds a BUZZSAW! And then a SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Athena survives the onslaught but Diamante keeps on her. Diamante drags Athena up, slashes her throat, and waistlocks. But Diamante’s back hurts! Athena CLUBS away on Diamante, and shouts, “YOU THINK THIS IS A GAME?!” Athena whips, scoops, tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Diamante survives and Athena is fuming. Athena goes to a corner, and she climbs up! Fans fire up, but Diamante trips Athena up! Athena kicks Diamante away, then leaps, but NO O-Face! Diamante O’Conner Rolls to CHAOS THEORY!! Cover, TWO!!!
Athena survives and shocks Diamante! Fans fire up as Diamante goes up a corner now. Athena rises, and Diamante leaps, but into a BOOT!! And then CROSSFACE!! Athena pulls Diamante back, but Diamante endures! Diamante rolls back but Athena keeps the hold! Diamante tries again, cover, TWO!! Athena BOOTS, roll-up, SCHOOLGIRL BRIDGE! Athena wins!!
Winner: Athena, by pinfall (still ROH Women’s World Champion)
The Fallen Goddess snatches this win, but she was perhaps pushed further than she expected here tonight. But then she drags Diamante up and positions the belt! Diamante glares at Athena defiantly, almost daring her to do it. But then Athena shoves Diamante down. Was this mercy because of respect? Or because she won’t do what Diamante wants?
The Boys VS The Gates of Agony w/ Prince Nana!
The Tate Twins know they have Samoa Joe and Stokely Hathaway in a few weeks, but they might not even make it there! Will Brandon & Brent find a way to survive? Or will Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona slam the gates shut on the Boys?
The Code of Honor is not upheld, and the teams sort out. Kaun and Brent start and the fans rally up. Kaun kicks low, CLUBS Brent, then puts him in a corner to CHOP! Kaun stomps a mudhole into Brent, digs his boots in, but the ref counts. Kaun lets off, he drags Brent back up, and then whips him corner to corner. Brent goes up and over and then slides under to BOOT back! Brent goes up to CROSSBODY, but Kaun catches him! Kaun tosses Brent up but he slips out! Things speed up, and Kaun LARIATS Brent inside-out! Fans boo but Kaun grins as he covers, TWO! Kaun drags Brent up, and he tags in Liona.
The Gates mug Brent, then they fire each other up. Kaun whips Liona in to SPLASH! Brent flops down and Liona soaks up the heat. Liona drags Brent up, CHOKES him on ropes, but lets off as the ref counts. Nana gets his shots in while the ref argues with Liona! Liona then drags Brent up to SLAM him down! Tag to Kaun, Kaun drags Brent up, and he scoops to SLAM! Kaun runs to SENTON! Brent writhes, Kaun has a cocky cover, TWO! Fans rally for Brent but Kaun drags him up. Brent throws body shots, Kaun whips him and kitchen sink knees him down! Kaun looms over Brent, drags him over, and tags in Liona.
The Gates double whip Brent to a corner, then Liona whips Kaun in. Brent BOOTS Kaun, dodges Liona, and dumps Kaun out! Liona staggers over, drags Brent up, and scoops, only for Brent to slip free! But Liona gets a leg! But Brent ENZIGURIS! Fans fire up, Brent scrambles over, hot tag to Brandon! Brandon GAMANGIRIS Liona, kicks Kaun away, and then springboards up and over! Brandon dodges Liona to FLY out onto Kaun! Brandon gets in, Liona blocks a kick but Brandon ENZIGURIS! Brent ENZIGURIS! Liona roars, but the Boys DOUBLE DROPKICK! Liona staggers, and the Boys double whip! Liona blocks and shoves them away!
The Boys get up, dodge Liona, but Kaun trips Brent and throws him into railing! Liona SAMOAN DROPS Brandon! Kaun joins in, the Gates get Brandon up, they OPEN THE GATES!! Cover, the Gates win!
Winners: The Gates of Agony, by pinfall
The ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions continue to be unstoppable in all formats, will any team ever dethrone them? As for The Boys, can they regroup and somehow be ready for Samoa Joe?
Backstage interview with Diamante.
Lexi is with Diamante and says she had a great match with Athena. But then Athena didn’t go after her like she has prior opponents. What does that mean to her? Diamante doesn’t understand Athena, and it doesn’t seem like anyone does. But then Athena walks in, and she tells Lexi that instead of asking “The Porcelain,” why not just ask the champ? C’mon, do your job. Lexi then asks Athena why she did not beat Diamante down like she has others. Why? Athena says when she looked “Diabla” in her eyes- Um, it’s Diamante. Girl, you already have Athena here, don’t push your luck.
But as she was saying, when she looked Diabla in her eyes, she saw something very familiar. You could say it reminded Athena of a ‘younger version” of herself. So from champion to porcelain, Diamante has to change it up. She has what it takes, but she’s just missing something. So stay the hell away from Athena while you figure it out. Diamante rolls her eyes at that. Will the only thing Diamante figure out is how to push Athena even further than she did tonight?
Cole Karter VS Leon St. Giovanni!
If Cole could become diamonds, he would. But right now, he’s feeling worth about two dimes. Will he up his value in the ROH rankings here tonight? Or will the Human Rocket finally take flight again?
The Code of Honor is upheld, then Karter pie faces LSG! The bell rings and LSG storms up, into a DROPKICK! Karter blows a kiss, he brings LSG up and whips him to a corner, but LSG goes up and over and handsprings, then ducks ‘n’ dodges and redirects to run Karter over! Fans fire up, LSG drags Karter up but Karter wrenches out. Karter ducks the haymaker, waistlocks, but LSG switches. Karter runs to ropes to HOTSHOT LSG away! Karter grins, then LARIATS LSG down! Karter blows kisses to the fans but Hartford doesn’t really care. Karter drops an elbow, covers, ONE! LSG sputters but Karter storms up on him.
Karter drags LSG up to DROPKICK him back down! Karter grins, drags LSG up again and bumps him off buckles. Karter whips corner to corner hard and LSG falls back. Karter soaks up the heat while showing off the muscles. Karter stomps away on LSG in the corner, lets off as the ref counts, and he drags LSG up to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Maria is watching this match now? Karter says okay, and he drags LSG up. Karter reels LSG in, hoists him up to a Canadian Rack, but LSG slips off! LSG JABS, JABS, JABS, and then ROCKS Karter with that right! LSG whips, Karter reverses and runs in, but into a BOOT!
Karter comes back, blocks a boot, but LSG brings him down to KICK him away! LSG goes up, FLYING LARIAT! Fans fire up with LSG and Maria looks disappointed. She must expect more out of Karter, LSGO springboards, into a JUMP KNEE!! Canadian Rack, CLIFFHANGER DDT! Cover, Karter wins!
Winner: Cole Karter, by pinfall
Now Maria is happy. With Mike Bennett & Matt Taven dabbling in AEW, is Maria looking to expand The Kingdom to keep a strong hold in ROH?
The Righteous speaks.
This was only moments after Death Before Dishonor and the Six Man Fight Without Honor as Vincent says, “Finally, yes! Dark Order, this is all we wanted man! You’re not shells of your former selves! Look at us, man! We’re covered, y’know what I’m saying?” But in walk The Dark Order. Uno applauds, then offers a handshake. Stu takes it, and Uno thanks his old friend. Stu says finally! The trios part ways, this being the spark that reignited the Dark Order. Will The Righteous look to reignite more lost causes on their way to the top?
Robyn Renegade w/ Charlette Renegade VS Christina Marie!
The Renegades just proved themselves in tag team action last week, and now Robyn is looking to lead the way in singles action again. Will she do just that here in Hartford? Or will #CourageousChristina fight the good fight?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the two circle. They tie up, go around, and Robyn waistlocks. Christina switches, Robyn pries free and headlocks. Robyn hits the takeover, Christina moves around and rolls to a cover, TWO! Robyn holds on and grinds the hold. Christina fights up, powers out, and arm-drags Robyn to then DROPKICK! Fans fire up as Christina scoops and SLAMS Robyn down! Cover, TWO! Robyn scrambles out and regroups with Charlette. Robyn takes a moment to composes herself but Christina storms out after her. They go around the way, Christian slides in, but then avoids the elbow!
But Robyn distracts the ref and Charlette POSTS Christina! Charlette puts Christina in for Robyn to stomp away! Robyn CLUBS away on Christina, Charlette mocks her, and Christina goes to a corner. Robyn whips corner to corner hard, then SHOTGUNS her back into the corners! Robyn runs in to DOUBLE KNEE, then she snapmares. Robyn runs to basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Robyn seethes and Charlette says to finish this. Robyn pie faces Christina, says this is HER show and HER time! Robyn slaps Christina but Christina throws body shots! Robyn CLUBS Christina down, soaks up the heat, but Christina rolls her up! TWO!!
Robyn CLOBBERS Christina for that! Cover, TWO! Robyn wraps on a chinlock but fans rally up. Christina fights to her feet, and JAWBREAKERS free! Christina then runs, dodges and LARIATS! And BACK ELBOWS! And DROPKICKS! Fans fire up with Christina, she runs corner to corner but is put on the apron. Christina counter punches Robyn, then shoulders into her! Then slingshots up and over and keeps moving, ducks a haymaker to waistlock and torture rack! Robyn fights free, shoves Christina, then gets around to hook her up, COBRA TWIST! GROUND COBRA, to a STRETCH! Christina taps, Robyn wins!
Winner: Robyn Renegade, by submission
There’s more in the arsenal of Robyn than we knew, and she celebrates with her sister. Will they look to take over ROH together?
El Hijo Del Vikingo & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Workhorsemen!
The AAA Mega Champion and his rival turned ally gave Aussie Open quite the first defense just last night on Dynamite, but they fell short of those ROH World Tag Team Championships. Will Vikingo & Komander rebuild towards another opportunity? Or will JD Drake & Anthony Henry put in the work and bring the luchadores down?
The Code of Honor is not upheld, and Henry starts with Komander. They circle, fans rally for “LUCHA LIBRE!” but Henry shoots in to get a single leg takedown. Henry has an arm, he twists the wrist, but Komander gets up and spins through to then use the ropes to flip through. But Henry throws Komander down by his mask! Henry stomps Komander, whips him, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard and FLYING ARM-DRAG! Then more arm-drags! Then a DROPKICK! Fans fire up but Henry tags in JD. JD storms up, Komander fires forearms but JD doesn’t budge. JD shoves Komander, pops him up, but Komander DROPKICKS!
Komander runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges and tags Vikingo! Komander dropkicks a leg out, then Vikingo MISSILE DROPKICKS! Henry runs in but Vikingo BOOTS him, HEEL KICKS him, and Henry flops out of the ring! Komander & Vikingo salute and high-five, then DOUBLE DIVE! Direct hits on both sides of the ring! JD goes down at the ramp, Henry hits the commentary desk! Komander & Vikingo regroup, they get JD in the ring, and Vikingo gives some Latino Heat before the FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Vikingo fires hands, JD shoves him and swings, but Vikingo dodges to TORNILLO RANA! Fans fire up as JD tumbles around!
Vikingo runs corner to corner, but JD pops him up and out! Henry runs in, APRON SPINEBUSTER! JD sucker punches Komander for good measure! JD goes out after Vikingo, CHOPS him against the apron, and then puts him in the ring. JD storms up on Vikingo as the fans rally, and JD whips him to the corner. Tag to Henry, and he runs in to forearm smash! Tag back to JD, and feed to the LARIAT! Henry NECK TWISTS, JD slingshot SENTONS! JD keeps between the luchadores, and he stomps Vikingo’s hand! Vikingo clutches his fingers, but JD drags him up. JD clinches but Vikingo fires forearms!
JD headlocks, Henry tags in as Vikingo powers out, and then JD back suplexes. Vikingo lands out, but Henry catches him! JD runs in, BOOT LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cover, TWO! Vikingo survives and fans fire up. Henry paces around Vikingo, taunts him, and taunts Komander, too. Fans boo but Vikingo staggers up. Vikingo CHOPS Henry but Henry eggs him on. Vikingo fires a forearm, but Henry HEEL KICKS! Henry runs in, but Vikingo dodges to SCREW HIGH KICK! Both men stagger, Henry BOOTS Komander to deny the tag! Henry then gest around Vikingo, BACKSTABBER! Henry runs in to JUMP KNEE Vikingo!
Tag to JD, Henry hits an INVERTED EXPLODER! JD hits a SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO!! Vikingo survives and the fans rally up! JD drags Vikingo up and reels him in, says it’s done, but Vikingo turns Canadian Rack into CODE RED!! Hot tag to Komander! Komander CROSSBODIES Henry! Komander rallies on Henry with running forearms! Fans fire up, JD runs in but Komander dodges to HEEL KICK! JD wobbles, Komander runs, SLIDING KICK! Cover, TWO! Henry returns, he whips but Komander reverses to send Henry out! Komander runs to BOOT Henry down! Hot tag to Vikingo, and fans fire up as he goes to the ropes.
Vikingo slingshots up and around while Komander builds speed, but JD trips Komander up and drags him out while Henry anchors Vikingo’s feet! JD pops Komander up to HAYMAKER! Henry brings Vikingo down but Vikingo dodges the haymaker to DECK Henry! Vikingo springboards at JD, but JD catches the rana to pop Vikingo into a BUTTERFLY ANARCHY!! Henry DOUBLE STOMPS for good measure! Cover, Komander MISSILE DROPKICKS it apart! Henry is furious, he whips Vikingo but Vikingo BOOTS back! Komander BOOTS, Vikingo ENZIGURIS! Henry falls, fans rally for “LUCHA LIBRE!”
JD runs in, but he gets a mule kick, Tiger Wall Kick, and then STEP-UP SHOTGUN! The Workhorsemen regroup outside, so the luchadores go to corners! DOUBLE TIGHTROPE WALK ASAI MOONSAULTS!!! Direct hit at the ramp and fans are losing their minds! Komander gets JD in, he and Komander both go up, and they used this on Dynamite! DOUBLE 450 SPLASHES!! Cover, Vikingo & Komander win!
Winners: El Hijo Del Vikingo & Komander, by pinfall
The Lucha Dream Team keeps it NINE HUNDRED and get a great win! Will they prove to be a top tier team and go for gold together?
My Thoughts:
A good ROH, but this being back to two hours was a little much for me. Mostly because just as I thought we were getting to advertised matches, nope, random filler. Infantry still had a good match with Comoroto & Johl, and they tied Karter’s match into this new story with Maria. Maria logically was watching Leyla in hopes of properly recruiting her to The Kingdom, but Cole Karter? Really? He’s got promise, which I guess is the point of this, but I feel like there are others she could scout. Maybe this is because Karter is still someone Mike, Matt & Maria can order around as ROH veterans and Karter being the new kid.
Good promo from Righteous and Dark Order, but why wasn’t this shared sooner? Death Before Dishonor was two weeks ago, why not give us this last week? We’ve already heard from Dark Order on AEW programming, undercutting the point of this promo. But I did like the impromptu tag title match from Aussie Open VS Iron Savages. Obviously the Savages were losing but Aussie Open gets the best out of every team they face, and I’ve felt that even while they were Bear Country, Bronson & Boulder have shown promise. It is just a shame so many other great teams are in the title scene ahead of them.
Another thing that was odd was making Komander & Vikingo VS Workhorsemen the main event. It was a great tag match, don’t get me wrong, but it was a tag match with no stakes. Why not make one of the advertised title matches the main event? Or one of the ROH World TV Championship Contender Tournament matches, that’d be fitting. The tournament matches were great, and the finals being Shane VS Gravity is great stuff. But as I said after Gravity faced and lost to Joe on Dynamite, what point is there to him in this tournament now? Gravity winning against big Shane to then lose to Joe again on ROH TV is a bit rough for everyone but Joe.
At the same time, they’re clearly building things to Joe VS Castle round 2. Great promo from all parts involved, and it’s hilarious and great how Joe is using Stokely and The Boys as a shield from Castle. Castle gets a good win off Clayton, but uh, The Boys VS Gates of Agony could’ve been used next week as the go-home match to Boys VS Joe & Stokely. It’d be obvious for Joe to beat The Boys down, so I bet The Boys snatch a win off Stokely. Joe surely beats whoever is the next contender, whether Gravity or Shane, but Joe VS Castle round 2 could really go either way. And as great as Joe is, I’d love for Castle to win and Joe moves on to either the top title or over to AEW for those titles.
And great stuff from the planned title matches. I would’ve made the Pure title the main event just on it being Shibata, and guess what? The tag team main event was roughly the same length as the Pure title match, so it wouldn’t have been that different. Shibata of course wins, but I suppose they wanted Woods’ promo to be here tonight to start him down the road to a change. Namely, he gets away from The Varsity Athletes, because what have they really done for him? Then we got great stuff out of Athena VS Diamante, but since this was on ROH TV, of course Athena wins. Athena also putting it on Diamante to “figure herself out” was a good promo, but pretty sure Diamante isn’t changing anything. Willow got two matches, Kiera got two matches, pretty sure Diamante gets another match.
My Score: 8.4/10
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The storied rival has its final chapter!
For the last time, John Cena and Randy Orton battle over the WWE Championship! This time, it is on Backlash, in Orton’s hometown of St. Louis!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE United States Championship Fatal 4 Way: Jacob Fatu VS Drew McIntyre VS LA Knight VS Damian Priest; Fatu wins and retains the title.
- WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Lyra Valkyria VS Becky Lynch; Lyra wins and retains the title.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: Dominik Mysterio VS PENTA; wins and
- GUNTHER VS Pat McAfee; wins.
- Undisputed WWE Championship: John Cena VS Randy Orton; wins and
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the WWE Backlash Countdown Show!
Join Michael Cole, Wade Barrett & Big E in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action on this highly anticipated night!
Backstage interview with Lyra Valkyria.
Byron Saxton is with The Morrigan and asks how she is feeling tonight. She looked up to Becky Lynch for so long, only for her to stab her in the back. And at the same time, Lyra has dedicated this match to Bayley. How is Lyra going to manage all her emotions? Lyra says there is so much going on in her head, but the way to deal with it is focusing on the main emotion: embarrassment. She gave herself “the ick” looking back and seeing how she ate everything Becky fed her. Becky would’ve had a friend for life in Lyra, but then Becky turned on her. And what did The Man expect? For Lyra to run home to Dublin and cry?
No! That shows Lyra that Becky underestimated her. Lyra meant it when she said she is the better wrestler now. Becky may still be the bigger star, but when that bell rings, Lyra will show that she was never a stepping stone. Becky becomes Lyra’s stepping stone, as well as the crowning name on the long list of opponents when Lyra retains the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. Lyra is locked in, but will the Luck of the Irish favor her in the end?
Vic Joseph joins the panel!
The Voice of NXT helps plug Battleground, but he also gives Lyra her props. From NXT UK to NXT USA, Vic has seen Lyra achieve her potential every step of the way. The NXT Women’s Championship match between Lyra and Becky was all about someone from the NXT roster stepping up and proving herself, and Lyra did just that. Lyra took the NXT Women’s title off Becky, but will Lyra keep the Women’s Intercontinental title from Becky? Or is #BeckyHogan going to step on Lyra to get ahead?
Jackie Redmond & Peter Rosenberg tag in for the panel.
Cole & Barrett have to go prepare for calling Backlash, so Jackie and Peter join Big E in looking back on memory lane. John Cena VS Randy Orton as a rivalry predates the iPod, Wikipedia, and even the original Xbox! 25 years later, will this truly be the end of an era for WWE?
Pershard Owens sings the Star Spangled Banner.
Talkin’ ’bout a detonator…
The fuse is let, and tonight is about to be explosive. Egos, attitudes, grudges, ambitions, motivations, and glory, it’s overflowing! WrestleMania was historic, but now everyone will face the Backlash!
WWE United States Championship Fatal 4 Way: Jacob Fatu VS Drew McIntyre VS LA Knight VS Damian Priest!
The Samoan Werewolf only just took this title “for the family” at WrestleMania, and yet now the stakes are raised! The Scottish Warrior wants to fight a real fighter, the Mega Star wants to redeem himself from his loss, and the Archer of Infamy wants to kill two birds with one stone by avenging his own loss while putting gold back around his waist. Will one of these challengers get what they want? Or will Fatu dog walk all of ’em, YADADA MEAN!?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s really all gas and no brakes with it!
The bell rings and the fans rally up as all four men look at each other. Knight talks some smack but St. Louis is loud for “FATU! FATU!” Knight runs up to throw hands on Fatu, Priest and Drew go after each other! Fatu fires back and they trade shots. Priest and Drew are on the outside while Knight throws hands “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Priest CLUBS Drew, Fatu TOSSES Knight, and then Fatu runs corner to corner. Knight dodges, Fatu hits buckles, and Knight hits a JUMP NECKBREAKER! Priest is back in the ring, but Knight gives him a BIG back suplex! Knight WRECKS Drew with a dropkick, then RAMS into Fatu!
Knight slingshots to SHOUDLER TACKLE Fatu! Knight sunset flip BACKBREAKERS, then he dodges Drew to pop-up and POWERSLAM! The fans fire up as The Mega Star is unlocking that kavorka! Spell it out, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” ELBOW- NO, Priest catches Knight, but Knight kicks free! DDT! Knight runs and DOUBLE ELBOW DROPS! Fatu shoves Knight, scoops, but Knight slips free, REVERSE DDT! Cover on Fatu, ONE!! Fatu is tougher than that, but Knight drags Fatu up. Fatu RAMS Knight into a corner, fires hands, then he ROCKS Priest! Knight ROCKS Fatu, Priest ROCKS Fatu, and Knight runs, they HIGH-LOW COMBO!
The fans fire up for that teamwork, and then Priest & Knight POST Fatu! Fatu flops out of the ring, but Priest avoids Knight’s cheap shot! BELL CLAP! Drew RAMS Knight into Priest, then OVERHEAD SUPELXES Knight! Priest runs up, but into a SPIENBUSTER! Drew has Knight again, NECKBREAKER! Then a NECKBREAKER for Priest! Fatu is back, but Drew gives him a NECKBREAKER! Drew kips up, the fans fire up, and Drew aims at Fatu. Drew runs up, but Knight LARIATS! Fatu SUPERKICKS Knight! Fatu kicks Knight out, ELBOWS Priest away, then goes up. Priest JUMP KICKS! Priest climbs up to the very top, SUPER STEINER!
Fatu flounders, Priest rises, and Priest clinches Knight for a FLATLINER! Priest goes out to run around the ring, and he FLYING AX HANDLES Fatu! Priest puts Fatu back in, then dodges a shot to ROUNDHOUSE Fatu! Priest knuckle locks Fatu, St. Louis wants tables, but Priest goes Old School to CROSSBODY Drew! Fatu runs up, Priest dodges, COMEBACKER LARIAT! Fatu flounders out, Priest runs to ELBOW Drew! And ELBOW Knight! Priest runs, and he LARIATS Drew up and out! Knight swings, misses, and Priest DREAMCAST KICKS! The fans fire up and Priest goes back out. Priest runs in but Fatu POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS Priest onto the barriers!
The fans fire up with Fatu, and then Fatu stares down with Drew. The fans fire up even more as these alpha males step into the ring. This is the match-up Drew wanted all along, and the two men step up. The hands start flying and the fans fire up! The fans are strongly on Fatu’s side, but the hands keep going faster and faster! Fatu gets the edge, but Drew HEADBUTTS! Drew runs, but Fatu BODY CHECKS him! Drew is right up, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but runs into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! The fans are thunderous, and Fatu runs in, HIP ATTACK on Drew! The fans fire up again, and Fatu drags Drew to the drop zone.
Fatu climbs the corner as St. Louis declares, “This is Awesome!” Fatu nods, reaches the top, but Drew is up to CLAW Fatu’s face! The ref reprimands but that’s all he can do! Drew goes up to the top, but Knight trips Drew up! Knight puts Drew in the Tree of Woe to stomp away, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight then runs corner to corner and back again, KNEE for Drew! Knight then climbs up, has Fatu on the very top, but Fatu HEADBUTTS Knight down! Fatu adjusts, but Drew sits up! SPIDER SUPLEX throws Fatu onto Knight! But Fatu’s right up to HIP ATTACK Drew!! And then he DIVES onto Priest!! Fatu is all fired up and the fans are thunderous!
Fatu goes up again, SEWANTON BOMB on Drew! Fatu geeks out, but gets B F T!! Priest has Knight, SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Drew hits a CLAYMORE on Priest!!! Priest falls on Knight for a cover! DREW BREAKS IT!! The fans are electric as all four men are down! “This is Awesome!” and that might be an understatement now! Priest flops out of the ring, Fatu and Drew go to corners, and Knight finds his way to another. The fans rally, Fatu geeks out, and Fatu runs, into a FLYING HEADBUTT! And then a kick and FUTURE SHOCK!! Then Drew has Knight, but Knight wrenches out! B F- NO, Drew powers out, reels Knight in, FUTURE SHOCK!!
Drew kips up, the fans fire up, and Drew calls his shot! Drew gives the countdown, “THREE! TWO! ONE!!” CLAYMORE for Knight!! Cover, PRIEST yanks the ref!! Priest really does screw Drew this time! Drew is furious but Priest drags him out now! Priest and Drew throw hands and the fans fire up! Drew THROWS Priest and himself over the barriers! Fatu is up, he brings Knight around for HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT! Fatu has Knight down, goes up, up, BEST MOONSAULT FLOPS!! Knight rises up, goes to the corner, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” BOX JUMP FLYING AX HANDLE! And then the BOX JUMP ELBOW DROP!! Cover, TWO!?!
Fatu survives and Knight is beside himself! Priest and Drew are brawling in the crowd! Priest SMACKS Drew off a road case! Priest makes Drew look into the camera, “He’s bored at work!” Priest ROCKS Drew, but Drew ROCKS Priest! They go up to some upper deck, and Priest ROCKS Drew again! They stand on road cases, but Drew HEADBUTTS! Drew reels Priest in, takes aim, but Priest CLAWS Drew’s face! Priest decides to do what Drew was planning, and with the straps down, SOUTH OF HEAVEN DOWN THROUGH THE TABLES!!! The fans go nuts with Priest and Drew down in the wreckage!!
Producers and medical hurry to check Drew and Priest, but that just means Knight and Fatu are the only two left! Knight RAMS Fatu into the apron, then POSTS him! Knight hobbles but he brings Fatu back up to SMACK him off the desk! Fatu is on the desk, and Knight uses a piece that fell off to SMACK Fatu! Knight keeps Fatu on the desk, and he looks for a perch. The fans fire up as Knight climbs the corner! “L! A! KNGIHT!” NO, Solo Sikoa gets Fatu clear! Knight is furious but Solo tells him it’s not going down like that. Knight storms up on Solo, but a LARIAT hits outta nowhere!! IS THAT JEFF COBB?!?
The fans go nuts as now the Imperial Unit is Solo’s new enforcer! Cobb THROWS Knight around, POSTS him, and then runs to SPLASH Knight against the post!! Cobb drags Knight up, puts him in the ring, and Fatu sees what’s going on. Fatu is not happy with Solo bringing in reinforcements when he didn’t want it, but Solo still serves Knight up on a silver platter. Fatu doesn’t look the gift horse in the mouth, and he gives Knight a HIP ATTACK!! Fatu puts Knight in the drop zone, goes up and up, BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Fatu wins!
Winner: Jacob Fatu, by pinfall (still WWE United States Champion)
The Samoan Werewolf may not like Solo bringing in a ringer, but he still keeps his gold. Will nothing stop “the family” now that they’ve reloaded the arsenal?
WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Lyra Valkyria VS Becky Lynch!
When they say, “Never meet your heroes,” perhaps those people were talking about this scenario right here. The Morrigan & The Man were bonded by their Irish blood, and by how the younger followed in the footsteps of the elder. They’ve battled over the NXT Women’s Championship and even won the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania. But the moment they lost those titles, Becky showed her true colors and betrayed Lyra! Becky called Lyra “recycling,” or rather, “less offensive trash,” but will Becky be the one thrown out this time? Or will Becky take away a title just as Lyra did to her back in the day?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who the real Lass Kicker is around here!
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Lyra and Becky circle, tie up, and they go around. Becky puts Lyra in the corner, the ref counts, and Becky lets off to talk trash. Becky shoves, Lyra shoves, and the two reset. They tie up, Lyra waistlocks, Becky switches, and Becky SLAMS Lyra down. Becky smothers Lyra into the mat, then waistlocks again. Lyra fights up, ELBOWS free, then runs. Becky dodges and RUNS Lyra over! Becky flexes, talks trash, then soaks up the heat. Things speed up, Lyra drops down then hurdles, but Becky hits an arm-drag, only for Lyra to ghost pin! TWO, and Becky arm-drags again!
The fans boo but Becky soaks it up. The two reset, tie up, and Lyra waistlocks. Becky elbows Lyra, whips her to ropes, but Lyra slides under! Lyra blocks a kick, trips Becky, and then turns Becky over with the REVERSE CRAB, to then go for the arms! MEXICAN SURFBOARD! Becky endures as Lyra swings her around! Lyra drops Becky, stands on the legs, and then hooks the legs up! Becky resists but Lyra still gets the arms to pull her back, into the ROMERO SPECIAL! Becky endures, Lyra rolls and pulls Becky back into the ROMERO SPECIAL! Becky still endures, but Lyra rolls her and pulls her back again! A third ROMERO SPECIAL! Then a cover, TWO!
Becky escapes, but Lyra waistlocks. Becky switches, Lyra spins through and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Becky scrambles and Lyra says she told her she’s the better wrestler! Lyra then dodges to ENZIGIRI! Becky bails out, the fans “WHEW~” with Lyra, and she WRECKS Becky with a dropkick! The fans fire up and Lyra puts Becky in the ring. Lyra climbs, but Becky trips her up! Becky THROWS Lyra down, then snarls as she rains down fists! The fans boo but Becky seethes as she paces around. Becky signals that she will be champion! She CLOBBERS Lyra, smothers her into the mat again, then HAMMERS away on Lyra! Cover, ONE!!
Lyra is tougher than that, but so is Becky given she has a bloody cut on her elbow. Lyra ELBOWS Becky but Becky CLUBS Lyra! Becky stands Lyra up to SLAP her! And CHOP her! And CHOP again! Lyra falls into a corner but Becky soaks up the heat. Becky stands Lyra up, runs corner to corner, but Lyra dodges! Becky hits buckles, but then she dodges to JUMP KICK! And BECKSPLODER! Lyra writhes, Becky covers, ONE!! Becky argues the count with the ref, then goes back to Lyra. Becky talks trash on Lyra, CHOKES her on the ropes, but stops as the ref counts. Lyra goes to the corner but Becky brings her around to TOSS her out!
Lyra is on the floor, Becky builds speed, and Becky WRECKS Lyra with a dropkick! Becky THROWS Lyra into barriers, then SMACKS her off more barriers! “Is this your girl?” Becky tells Lyra’s fiancé to thank her! Lyra fires forearms off on Becky! Becky POSTS Lyra in return! Becky puts Lyra in the ring, covers, TWO! The fans rally for Lyra but Becky talks more trash. Becky SLAPS Lyra, pie faces her, but Lyra just stares defiantly! Then Lyra SLAPS Becky back! The SLAPS fly, Becky clinches, but Lyra cradle counters! Roll through, into a RUNNING FISHERMAN BUSTER!! Both women are down and the fans fire up!
Lyra feeds off that energy and she rises up! Lyra runs and LARIATS! And LARIATS! And SOBATS! KICKS! HEADBUTTS, KICKS again, then runs, cartwheel and ENZIGIRI! Becky staggers around, Lyra GUT WRENCH BOMBS! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives and Lyra is beside herself! Becky goes to the apron but Lyra drags her up. The fans rally m ore, but Becky ROCKS and ROUNDHOUSES Lyra! Becky climbs, but Lyra ROCKS her first! Lyra reaches the top, and fans actually duel as Lyra stalling SUPERPLEXES!! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives, reminding us why she’s a Grand Slam Champion!
The fans rally up and Lyra has Becky for a fireman’s carry! Becky fights free, waistlocks, but Lyra switches! O’Conner Roll, TWO! Becky has the O’Conner, but wants the rope! The ref stops that! The fans boo and Becky “apologizes,” but then she runs up on Lyra! Lyra scoops, Becky slips free, EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Cover, TWO!! Lyra survives and Becky is growing frustrated. The fans rally for Lyra more and Becky dares Lyra to get up. Lyra rises, Becky clinches, but Lyra slips free to shove Becky into buckles! Lyra runs up, Becky dodges, but Lyra stops the jump kick! Lyra DUMPS Becky out, takes aim, and PLANCHAS! Down goes Becky!
The fans fire up as Lyra hurries to put Becky back in. Lyra climbs the corner, takes aim, TURN OF FORTUNE!! Cover, TWO!!! Lyra is frustrated, but she hurries back up! MOONSAULT onto knees! Becky turns that around on Lyra while the fans fire up! Becky crawls her way over to Lyra, both women stand, and the forearms fly! Becky ROCKS Lyra but Lyra ROCKS Becky right back! The shots pick up speed, Lyra gets the edge, but Becky KNEES low! UPPERCUT into a hook! Becky fights the backslide, SLAMS Lyra down, ARMBAR!! Lyra clasps hands, rolls through, and she has the ARMBAR!!
Becky fights, rolls, high stacks, TWO! Becky steps over, DISARM-HER!! Lyra rolls Becky to a cover, TWO!! Becky clinches, MANHAND- ARM-DRAG! Cover, TWO!! MANHANDLE SLAM!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Lyra survives and Becky cannot believe it! St. Louis is thunderous, “This is Awesome!” Becky is freaking out trying to figure out what to do. Becky just HAMMERS away on Lyra! The fans boo but Becky goes to the outside. Becky grabs a chair! The fans boo but The Man is getting desperate! Becky brings the chair in, the ref stops her, and they tug-o-war over the chair! Becky give sit up to the ref, but that lets her untie a buckle pad!
Becky drags Lyra up, brings her around and whips, but Lyra reverses! Becky stops from hitting steel but Lyra GERMAN SUPLEXES! And HEEL KICKS! MOONSAULT!! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives and Lyra is beside herself! The fans rally while Lyra now thinks on what she must do. Lyra drags Becky up, fireman’s carries, but Becky fights free! Becky shoves Lyra into a buckle! MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, TWO?!?! Lyra survives one thing after another and Becky is going berserk! Becky HAMMERS away on Lyra again, and even DRIBBLES Lyra head off the mat! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Becky stands Lyra up.
Becky aims but the ref sees the bare buckle! The ref stops that, goes to fix things, but Lyra fireman’s carries! NIGHTWING DRIVER!!! The ref is too busy with the buckle! Cover, TWO!?!?!? Becky survives thanks to her shenanigans and Lyra is completely frazzled! Lyra drags Becky up, fireman’s carries, but Becky still fights! Clinch and MAN- NO, wheelbarrow for the victory roll! TWO, and Becky SLAPS Lyra! Roll-up, high stack, TWO! Lyra has a victory roll, LYRA WINS!!!
Winner: Lyra Valkyria, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion)
Becky attacks Lyra! The Man is a sore loser! DISARM-HER!! The ref reprimands, pries at Becky’s grip, but Becky refuses to let go! More refs rush in, Becky still doesn’t stop, so producers are needed! Adam Pearce shouts right at Becky, and only now does Becky let go!! Lyra is down, potentially her arm and even her nose broken by the woman she once looked up to! Becky scowls, wants to go back for more, but the producers stand in her way. Did Becky still coset Lyra her title with all the damage she did? Or can The Morrigan rise up and keep her #ShinyShiny?
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Will the Front Man have his Resurgence?
Hirooki Goto and Zack Sabre Jr. battle over the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, knowing that Shingo Takagi waits at NJPW Dominion!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Strong Survivor: Allan Breeze VS CJ Tino; Tino wins.
- Bea Priestly VS Viva Van; Priestly wins.
- Fred Rosser VS Matt Vandagriff; Rosser wins.
- NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: World Class Wrecking Crew VS TJP & Templario; TJP & Templario win and become the new NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions.
- 8 Man Tag: Bullet Club VS The Young Bucks & The Good Brothers; The Bucks & Good Brothers win.
- NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: Tomohiro Ishii VS “Drilla” Dan Moloney; Ishii wins and retains the title.
- NEVER Openweight Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS El Phantasmo; Konosuke wins and retains the title.
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto VS Zack Sabre Jr; wins and
- NJPW Strong Women’s Championship: Mercedes Mone VS AZM VS Mina Shirakawa; wins and
PLAY BY PLAY
NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: World Class Wrecking Crew VS TJP & Templario!
No longer just for the West Coast, Royce Isaacs & Jorel Nelson are World Class! But will they start to take over the world from the West Coast? Or will the Aswang & Lion Warrior conquer them for the United Empire?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who is truly world class!
The teams sort out and then WCWC just attack! The bell rings, the fans boo, but Nelson stomps away on TJP! Isaacs TOSSES Templario, then WCWC double whip TJP. TJP leaps over the double lariat and Templario springboards to DOUBLE CROSSBODY! The fans fire up as now TJP & Temp have Isaacs. They double whip him to DOUBLE ELBOW, then roll him into a wheelbarrow and BULLDOG! The fans fire up and Temp SPLASHES the leg! And SPLASHES it again! Then stomps it! Temp wrenches Isaacs, tags TJP, and they double whip to HIP TOSS, then TJP becomes Templario’s weapon for a GOURD BUSTER SPLASH!
The fans cheer and TJP covers, TWO! TJP stays on Isaacs with an UPPERCUT! Isaacs goes to ropes, Nelson talks trash, but TJP tells Nelson to “SUCK IT!” TJP UPPERCUTS Isaacs, whips, but Isaacs catches TJP to a suplex! TJP slips free and wraps on the IRON OCTOPUS! Nelson runs in, CLUBS TJP and BLASTS Templario! Then BOOT and BACKBREAKER, into a BODY CHECK! The fans boo but Isaacs rains down fists! Tag to Nelson and WCWC wrench TJP for a DOUBLE ATOMIC DROP! TJP staggers, Nelson dropkicks the legs out, then Isaacs deadlift suplexes TJP! Nelson covers, TWO! Nelson rains down forearms while the fans boo!
Nelson rains down fists, the ref reprimands, and Nelson “apologizes.” Nelson taunts Templario, bumps TJP off buckles, then tags Isaacs. Isaacs digs his boot into TJP while Nelson messes with TJP’s hair. Isaacs then BLASTS Templario while Nelson rains down fists! The ref reprimands WCWC but he also has to keep Temp from storming in. Isaacs & Nelson stomp away on TJP in the distraction and the fans boo. Isaacs taunts TJP to go tag Templario, then stomps him down! Isaacs clamps onto TJP’s arms for a motorcycle stretch! TJP endures, the fans rally, but Isaacs pulls on the arms! The fans boo WCWC while TJP still endures.
The fans rally harder for “T J P! T J P!” Nelson hijacks English commentary to talk trash, but TJP fights up to FLIP KICK Isaacs away! Isaacs hurries to whip TJP, but TJP goes Spider-Man to then slip under and RANA! The fans fire up while TJP and Isaacs crawl, hot tags to Templario and Nelson! Templario handsprings, then he fires forearms with Nelson! Templario gets the edge, trips Nelson, and things speed up. Nelson hurdles but Temp shoves. Nelson sunset flips, Temp rolls through but Nelson avoids the basement dropkick! Temp avoids a kick, rolls Nelson, but Nelson rolls through to RAM Temp! Temp comes back to SHOTGUN!
The fans fire up as Nelson tumbles out! Isaacs is in, Temp kicks but Isaacs blocks! Isaacs FLIPS Temp but Temp lands out! Isaacs whips but TJP tags in! Temp slips around Isaacs, shoves him to TJP for BOOTS, then TJP goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! WCWC regroups outside and the fans fire up. Temp holds the way open for TJP to Triangle Jump DROPKICK! Then TJP returns the favor so Temp can DIVE onto WCWC! The fans fire up with the Empire as they put Nelson back in. TJP goes up, up, and MAMBA- NO, Nelson dodges! TJP blocks a shot, SOBATS, then runs, but into a DROPKICK! Nelson dodges Temp but Temp goes up to DROPKICK back!
Isaacs is in, Temp dodges and V-TRIGGERS! Temp runs, but into a ROLLING ELBOW! All four men are down and the fans fire up! Isaacs and Temp bail out and the fans rally as TJP and Nelson go to corners. Nelson throws off the elbow pads and runs up, but into TJP’s TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up again as Nelson flounders to the apron. TJP goes up, but Isaacs ROCKS him! Isaacs goes up, and stalling SUPERPLEXES! TJP flounders back up and Isaacs LARIATS him back down! Nelson hits a MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! TJP survives and the fans fire up! WCWC is furious, they whip to SPINEBUSTER and CATAPULT, for NO VASELINE!! Cover, Temp breaks it!!
Temp fires off on WCWC then runs, but into DOUBLE ELBOWS! WCWC soak up the heat, but they miss the Templarooni! The fans fire up as Temp dodges and uses Nelson to get up and RANA Isaacs! Temp then whips, Nelson reverses, but Temp drop toeholds Nelson into buckles! Wheelbarrow and GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up, but Isaacs is back! He POP-UP UPPERCUTS Temp down! The fans boo but Isaacs drags Temp back up. Isaacs whips, Temp reverses, and TJP goes up and over to TORNADO- NO, Isaacs stops that! TJP waistlocks, Isaacs switches, but TJP ducks so Temp’s SUPERKICK hits Isaacs!
Temp runs up on Nelson, Nelson slips around to waistlock Temp, but TJP waistlocks Nelson! Nelson steps through the O’Conner but TJP reaches up to headscissor Nelson forward for Temp to reel in and pick up! EL TEMPLO!! TJP goes up to MAMBA SPLASH!! Cover, ISAACS BREAKS IT! The fans fire up while all four men are down! TJP rises and THROWS Isaacs out! TJP aims to PLANCHA! Down goes Isaacs! Temp kicks away on Nelson, ENZIGIRIS, and TJP joins in. TJP Electric Chair Lifts and Temp goes up! Temp tightrope walks, FLYING FOREARM DOOMSDAY!! Cover, TWO!! Nelson survives and TJP is beside himself!
The fans rally up as TJP rises. Isaacs rolls back in, TJP holds him down with a facelock. Temp steps in, they double suplex, but Isaacs fights that to DOUBLE SUPLEX! TJP & Temp fight that, but Nelson anchors Temp! Isaacs shoves TJP into Temp, but TJP fireman’s carries Isaacs! Isaacs fights free, gut wrenches, but TJP turns that around!? Isaacs turns it back around, SPINNING TOMBSTONE!! Nelson whips Temp and pops him up, POWERBOMB! Another catapult, another fireman’s carry, and again, NO VASELINE!! Temp writhes and the fans boo, but WCWC kips up! They keep after Temp with another fireman’s carry.
Nelson and Isaacs take Temp to a corner, and Nelson steps on Temp’s back to- NO, TJP avoids the splash! Temp slips free to ENZIGIRI Isaacs! Nelson CLAWS TJP’s eyes and goes up another corner, to POP THE- NO, TJP catches Nelson to a backslide, but Nelson rolls through to cradle! Temp tips it over, THE UNITED EMPIRE WINS?!?
Winners: TJP & Templario, by pinfall (NEW NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions)
Nelson is stunned! He thought he had it, but the Lion Warrior gave Captain TJP the much needed assist! Nelson throws a fit before he and Isaacs storm off. Will all of NJPW, all over the world, soon belong to the United Empire?
8 Man Tag: Bullet Club VS The Young Bucks & The Good Brothers!
The War Dogs are still coming fresh off their win against The House of Torture, and now claim the right to be called THE Bullet Club! However, the Founding Fathers of Bullet Club seem to take offense. Matthew & Nicholas Jackson reunite with Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson, will they #ShowUsTheLight? Or will we see that David Finlay, Gedo, Gabe Kidd & Clark Connors are the ones that’re #JustTooSweet?
The fans bark for the War Dogs, and then they throw up their Too Sweet. The fans chant, “Too Sweet! WOOP WOOP!” and the Founding Fathers raise theirs, but the War Dogs attack! The bell rings, the fans are torn, but the brawl is on! Things spill out to the outside, Karl fires hands on Gedo, Finlay THROWS Matt over barriers, and then goes after Matt in the crowd! The fans fire up as Karl CLAWS Gedo’s face! Gabe sends Gallows into railing, but Nick TOSSES Finlay to ringside! Connors has Matt now and they brawl. Gedo CLAWS Karl’s face in return! Gabe and Gallows return to ringside, then go up the ramp.
Gabe and Gallows brawl, shout at each other, and then Gabe CHOPS! Gallows UPPERCUITS! Matt ROCKS Connors, and Finlay has Nick on the stage! Nick fights the suplex, then SUPERKICKS Finlay down the stairs! Finlay tumbles, Gallows CLUBS him, and they all set up for Nick to run and FLY! Nick bowls them all over and the fans fire up! Matt puts Connors in and Nick puts him in a corner. The Bucks whip Connors to a corner, then Matt LARIATS! Nick LARIATS! Karl JUMP KICKS! Gallows SPLASHES! Gallows scoops Connors and SLAMS him down! The fans rally up as Matt goes to a corner. He FLIES out onto Gabe & Finlay!
Anderson SENTONS Connors, Gallows SPLASHES, and then the Bucks coordinate! RISKY BUSINESS! The fans fire up for the Founding Fathers, and they call for the Too Sweet! The fans cheer as they wind up, but the War Dogs attack again! Finlay fires off on Matt, Gabe HEADBUTTS Gallows, Gedo has Karl and Connors has Nick! The War Dogs climb up in the corners, and they rain down fists! The fans count along, and we go all the way up to TEN! That’s forty total and the fans cheer! The War Dogs toss everyone out but Karl, and Gedo stomps him. Gabe SMACKS Gallows off railing, and Connors drags Karl up.
Connors whips Karl to the corner hard and Karl falls to the mat! Connors puts Karl in place, runs, and hits an ELBOW DROP! Connors drags Karl up, brings him around, and whips him into Finlay’s boot! Connors tags Gedo but Finlay digs his boots in. The ref counts, Gedo argues with him, but that lets Finlay & Gabe CHOKE Karl! Gedo storms up but Karl CHOPS him first! And CHOPS, but Gedo blocks to poke Karl in the eyes! The fans are torn, but Gedo CLAWS at Karl’s eyes! The ref reprimands and counts, and Gedo stops at 4. Gedo looms over Karl, pulls him back, and CLAWS at his face again!
The fans boo, the ref counts, and Gedo stops at 4. The fans are torn as Gedo throws up the Too Sweet, then he tags Finlay. Finlay stomps Karl to a corner, stomps a mudhole in, but stops as the ref counts. The fans rally and duel as Finlay stands Karl up. Finlay UPPERCUTS, runs corner to corner, and UPPERCUTS again! Finlay suplexes and THROWS Karl, then pushes him down for a cocky cover. TWO, but Finlay drags Karl away from his corner. Finlay bends Karl’s fingers while Gabe & Connors BLAST the OGs! Gabe grabs a mic to talk trash during the match! Gabe stomps Karl, and mockingly asks if this is 2013 again, when those “14-year-olds were still cool?”
Gabe mocks the Bucks and say they’re the Young CUCKS, because they’re bigger virgin nerds than anyone in this building! And F YOU, too!! Gabe tells Karl and Gallows that HE’s the resident bald white guy in NJPW now! But then Karl CHOPS Gabe! And CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Gabe DECKS Karl, the War Dogs BLAST the OGs, then Connors feeds Karl to Finlay. Karl dodges, sends Finlay into Connors, but Gabe UPPERCUTS! Gabe whips, Karl reverses, SPINEBUSTER! Hot tag to Gallows! The fans fire up as Doc BOOTS Connors, ROUNDHOUSES Finlay, and YAKUZA KICKS Gedo! Gallows whips Connors into Finlay!
Gallows runs to SPLASH them both, then runs to CROSSBODY Finlay & Connors! The fans fire up but Gabe attacks! Gab e BITES Gallows’ head, talks trash, but Gallows UPPERCUTS! Gabe COMEBACK- NO, he runs into the 12 STEP PROGRAM! Both men are down from that modified Sky High and the fans fire up! Hot tags to Finlay and Nick! Connors still jumps in with Finlay but Nick rallies on them with his strike fest combo! SHINING WIZARD for Finlay, then a BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO! The fans fire up again and Nick tags Matt. The Bucks mug Gabe, double whip, but Gabe reverses. Nick goes up and Matt SUPERKICKS!
Matt cravats, Nick helps, ASSISTED SLICED BREAD! SHINING WIZARD! Finlay is up, DOUBLE SUPERKICKS hit him first! Matt puts Finlay in the ropes, Nick goes up, DRAPING SWANTON! Cover, TWO! Finlay survives but Matt tags Karl. Gallows joins in and the fans rally up. Gallows reels Finlay in, but Connors SPEARS him! Finlay hits Karl with an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! But he gets DSOUBLE SUPERKICKS again! The Bucks fake Connors out to DOUBLE DDT! Gabe blocks a kick, sends it into Matt, then UPPERCUTS! But Nick SUPERKICKS in return! Gabe rebounds, but into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS!
Gabe rebounds again, to DOUBLE LARIAT! Gallows is back, he and Gabe DOUBLE LARIAT! And DOUBLE LARIAT! Gabe CHOPs, CHOPS, and UPPERCUTS! Gabe runs, into a GUN STUN!! We never thought that move would return to NJPW but here we are! Finlay flounders, hot tag to Gedo! Gedo JAWBREAKERS Karl, SUPERKICKS, and the rest of the Dogs hold down the OGs! Gedo mule kicks Karl now to GEDO CLUTCH! TWO!!! Karl escapes and the fans fire up! GUN STUN for Gedo!! Gabe runs up, dodges, COMEBACKER!! Gallows ROUNDHOUSES Gabe!
Connors & Finlay mug Gallows, double whip him, then Connors runs in, only for Gallows to DUMP him! Gallows DUMPS Finlay, too! YAKUZA KICK for Gedo, and into the E V P TRIGGER!! Matt says that’s not enough! Nick climbs up to be on Gallows’ shoulders! SUPER T K DRIVER!! The Bucks PLANCHA out to wipe out the Dogs! The Good Brothers top it off with a MAGIC KILLER on Gedo!! Cover, the Founding Fathers win!
Winners: The Young Bucks & Good Brothers, by pinfall
The War Dogs are beside themselves, but the OGs of Bullet Club still got it! The War Dogs step back into the ring, they look at their “senpai” while Gedo is helped to the back. The Bucks say no hard feelings, and offer the Too Sweet. War Dogs throw it up, just to Too Sweet with each other. It seems some things aren’t “4 life” like we thought. But with the Good Brothers back in town, will things be #JustTooSweet no matter where you look?
NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: Tomohiro Ishii VS “Drilla” Dan Moloney!
The Stone Pitbull took this title off Gabe in the Windy City Riot, and now he defends it against another of the War Dogs! Will Ishii survive the 44 Caliber? Or will his reign not even last a full month?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s really got that dog in ’em!
The bell rings and the fans rally as Drilla and Ishii get face to face. Then Drilla fires forearm after forearm! Drilla whips, Ishii reverses, but Drilla RAMS Ishii! Ishii roars so Drilla fires more forearms! Ishii eggs Drilla on and leans into the shots! Drilla keeps throwing shots but Ishii backs him down! The fans rally behind Ishii, and he DECKS Drilla into a corner! The fans fire up and Ishii shakes off those forearms. Ishii CHOPS, and CHOPS, but now Drilla eggs him on! Ishii fires forearms but now Drilla leans into the shots! The fans fire up as Drilla ROCKS Ishii. Drilla runs but Ishii CLOBBERS Drilla!
The fans fire up and Ishii suplexes, but Drilla slips free! Drilla waistlocks, Ishii fires elbows, and things speed up. Drilla hurdles, drops down, then DROPKICKS! The fans are torn but Drilla shakes out his arms. Drilla looms over Ishii, kicks him, and CHOPS him! The fans “WOO~” while Ishii wobbles, and Drilla CHOPS again! Drilla CHOPS Ishii to the corner, then CHOPS again! Ishii eggs Drilla on so Drilla winds up and CHOPS! Drilla stomps away on Ishii, the ref counts, but Drilla digs his boot in. The ref counts, Drilla steps off, and the fans rally. Drilla grins and brings Ishii up, but Ishii fires body shots!
Ishii backs Drilla down but Drilla snapmares and KICKS Ishii in the back! Ishii writhes, Drilla covers, TWO! Drilla is annoyed but Ishii is tougher than that. Drilla drags Ishii up, reels him in, and hits a BIG back suplex! Ishii sputters and rolls to the apron. The fans rally as Drilla storms over to join Ishii. Drilla drags Ishii up, reels him in, but Ishii fights the lift! Drilla pushes Ishii and ELBOWS him down! Ishii LARIATS the legs out from under Drilla! Drilla hobbles up, runs in, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM on the floor! The fans fire up while the ref checks Drilla. Drilla is okay to continue, so Ishii drags him into the ring.
Drilla goes to a corner, Ishii runs in, and LARIATS! Ishii whips, Drilla reverses, but Ishii comes back to CLOBBER Drilla! The fans fire up more as Ishii shakes off that damage. Ishii drags Drilla up, but Drilla fights the lift with elbows! Only for Ishii to shift and SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Drilla stays in this but he’s frustrated with himself. Ishii kicks at Drilla rather mockingly, and Drilla stands in a huff! Drilla ducks the haymaker to ripcord and CHOP! Then he brings Ishii in for a PILE- NO, Ishii fights that, so Drilla grabs tights for a STUFF PILEDRIVER! Ishii writhes but Drilla also grits his teeth from pain, and the fans rally up.
Drilla and Ishii stir, and Drilla rises first. Drilla drags Ishii up, CHOPS and ROCKS him on repeat, and the fans “WOO~” with every CHOP! Ishii just stares Drilla down! Drilla CHOPS, ROLLING ELBOWS, but Ishii DECKS him! The fans fire up and Ishii finally feels that damage. Ishii clutches a shoulder but he storms up on Drilla. Ishii kicks Drilla, hoists him up top, and then climbs up after him. Ishii stalling SUPERPLEXES! But Drilla’s right up!? The fans fire up and Drilla returns, but Ishii LARIATS! Drilla HAYMAKERS! Ishii HEADBUTTS! Drilla ROLLING ELBOWS, then ducks the enzigiri! Drilla runs, but Ishii stuffs the Gore!
Drilla wrenches free of the facelock, but Ishii HEADBUTTS Drilla down! The fans fire up while Ishii staggers around. Ishii roars to fire back up and the fans are with him! Drilla slowly rises, Ishii runs, but Drilla catches Ishii to a MADE IN JAPAN!??! Cover, TWO!! Ishii survives Drilla using Shingo Takagi’s move and the fans fire up! Drilla goes to a corner while the fans rally up. The fans are on Ishii’s side and that pisses Drilla off. Drilla aims and runs in, but Ishii KNEES him low! Ishii stands Drilla up, but Drilla SUPERKICKS! Ishii rebounds, but into the SPINEBUSTER! Drilla gets moving again, and he GORES Ishii down!! Cover, TWO?!?
Ishii survives and Drilla is beside himself! The fans rally while Drilla and Ishii are down again. Drilla sits up and slashes his throat, vowing to end this. Drilla stands and he brings Ishii up. Drilla reels Ishii in, but Ishii fights the lift! Drilla swats a lariat, ducks the other, but Ishii ducks the enzigiri to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! Both men are down again and the fans fire back up! Drilla and Ishii stir as the fans rally up more. They go to ropes, rise up, and they both run in! DOUBLE LARIATS! Ishii fires boxing elbows, but Drilla eggs him on! Ishii fires forearm after forearm, but Drilla DROPKICKS! Drilla runs, but Ishii LARIATS him down! Cover, TWO!
Drilla survives and the fans rally up! Ishii sits Drilla up, runs, and SLIDING- NO! Drilla catches Ishii into a clinch! URE- NO, Ishii slips free to waistlock! Drilla switches, ripcords and DROPKICKS! Drilla reels Ishii in and suplexes, for a BRAINBUSTER!! But Ishii rises?!? His fighting spirit keeps him moving, but Drilla runs to LARIAT! Ishii stays up, UPPERCUTS, and ENZIGIRIS! Both men fall again and the fans fire back up! Ishii headbutts the buckles to fire up, and the fans are with him! Ishii runs again, to LARIAT!! Drilla tumbles, Ishii pushes him to a cover, TWO!! Drilla survives but Ishii powers back up!
Ishii hauls Drilla up, reels him in, and suplexes, but Drilla slips fere! Drilla shoves, then catches Ishii to wrench and Canadian Rack! DRILLA- NO, Ishii lands out! Drilla avoids a lariat, then another, and GORES!! Cover, ONE!?!? Drilla is shocked and the fans are thunderous! Drilla goes to a corner and he aims again! Drilla runs up, but Ishii turns leg lariat into POWERBOMB! And SLIDING LARIAT!! Ishii roars, suplexes, and BRAINBUSTERS!!! Cover, Ishii wins!!
Winner: Tomohiro Ishii, by pinfall (still NJPW Strong Openweight Champion)
The Stone Pitbull showed the young pup how it’s done! Will Ishii continue to prove no one is as NJPW Strong as him?
NEVER Openweight Championship: Konosuke Takeshita w/ Rocky Romero VS El Phantasmo!
It was just last week at Wrestling Dontaku that The Alpha and Headbanga battled over the NJPW World Television Championship. They went 15 minutes for a time limit draw and both men want more! Will ELP get all he can when he takes this title from Takeshita? Or will Konosuke NEVER lose again?
The introductions are made, the NEVER belt is raised, and we see who NEVER gives up!
The bell rings and the one hour time limit is on. ELP and Konosuke circle, the fans rally up, and the two tie up. Konosuke headlocks, ELP powers up and out, but Konosuke runs him over! Things keep moving, ELP stays low then hurdles over, but Konosuke leaps over. Konosuke sidesteps, ELP rolls off Konosuke’s back, but Konosuke reels him in! BLUE THUNDER- NO, ELP sunset flips! But Konosuke rolls through! ELP still reels Konosuke in and tucks the arms, but then Konosuke wrenches free! ELP dodges the lariat, but Konosuke goes Matrix to avoid Sudden Death! The fans fire up as the two are in a standoff!
Konosuke and ELP reset, circle again, and the fans are dueling. Konosuke and ELP step up, and ELP CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” and ELP eggs Konosuke on. Konosuke winds up, but then ROLLING ELBOWS! ELP falls, the fans are torn, but Konosuke stands ELP up. Konosuke whips, ELP ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard and CROSSBODY! Then he somersaults to LIONSAULT! ELP bounces off the cover, and Konosuke is up to LARIAT ELP up and out! The fans are torn but Konosuke builds speed to FLY! Down goes ELP and the fans fire up! Konosuke drags ELP up, puts him in the ring, and then clamps on with a chinlock.
ELP endures, pries at the hold, but Konosuke shifts to go for an arm. The fans rally as ELP throws body shots, but Konosuke knees low! Konosuke whips, ELP reverses, but Konosuke FLYING UPPERCUTS ELP down! Konosuke clamps onto ELP with a double wristlock! ELP endures so Konosuke changes it to a COBRA CLUTCH! ELP fights around all the same, reaches out and has the ROPEBREAK! Konosuke lets go, ELP goes to a corner, and Konosuke storms up. Konosuke whips corner to corner hard and ELP bounces off buckles! The fans rally while ELP writhes on the mat. Konosuke watches ELP as he rolls away to ropes.
Konosuke stalks ELP, drags him up, and wrenches to put him in a corner. Konosuke whips ELP corner to corner, but ELP stops short! Konosuke runs in but ELP goes up and over! ELP runs in, but into a BOOT! Konosuke hops up, but ELP GAMANGIRIS him to the floor! The fans fire up and ELP builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit and Konosuke goes over railing! The fans fire up while both men are down! Konosuke rises as the ring count starts. ELP aims from the ropes! ELP did this in Japan, he’s gonna do it in California! SUPER DUPER THUNDERKISS!! Direct hit and the front row almost gets wiped out!
A Takeshita fan talks trash while showing off her Konosuke art, but Rocky is mad and throws off his jacket. ELP drags Konosuke up, CHOPS him back over the railing, and the ELP fans all “WOO~!” ELP storms after Konosuke, CHOPS him again, then puts him in the ring. Rocky gets up on the apron! The fans boo and ELP jumps, but Konosuke dodges! Konosuke then sidesteps to BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! ELP survives but Konosuke reels him in. ELP fights the suplex, but Konosuke powers through to suplex! ELP slips free, straitjackets and torture racks! BRAIN SALAD! Cover, TWO!!
Konosuke survives, but ELP kips up and the fans fire up! ELP tunes up the band and the fans cheer him on. ELP aims at Konosuke, for SUDDEN- NO, Konosuke blocks it to fire off boxing elbows! Then a ROLLING- NO, ELP mule kicks, front kicks, but then Konosuke BOOTS! ELP BOOTS! Konosuke rebounds but ELP ENZIGIRIS! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Rocky coaches Konosuke, the fans rally for ELP, and both men rise. ELP and Konosuke go forehead to forehead, then forearm for forearm! ELP grins as the shots keep going back and forth! Both men stand, and the forearms keep going! Konosuke ROCKS ELP and eggs him on!
ELP returns to ROCK Konosuke, and the forearms fly again! The fans fire up as the shots go faster and faster! Then DOUBLE FOREARMS send both men staggering back! ELP and Konosuke go to the apron now, and the forearms fly again! The fans rally as the shots keep going, and ELP ROCKS Konosuke! And ROCKS him again! Konosuke just ROCKS ELP in return! And again, and again, and again! Konosuke has ELP up against the corner, and hoists him up! Konosuke drags ELP onto his shoulder, but ELP fights free!
ELP mule kicks, then he reels Konosuke in! Konosuke fights the tuck, so ELP kicks him low! APRON PILEDRIVER!! Konosuke falls to the floor and Rocky is stunned! We pass 10 minutes while ELP rises up. ELP hears the ring count so he refreshes it, then he goes looking under the ring! ELP brings out a table! The fans fire up but the ref reprimands. ELP ignores that to set the table up at ringside. ELP then fetches Konosuke, drags him to the apron, and tucks the arms! Konosuke fights the lift, and ROCKS ELP! Then POWER DRIVE KNEES! Konosuke reels ELP in, but ELP fights the Blue Thunder with elbows! ELP rolls into the ring, but Konosuke avoids the shoulder!
Konosuke KNEES ELP back down and the fans fire up! Konosuke drags ELP up the corner, and the fans are already worried about what he’s planning. ELP fights with body shots, and then adjusts his position on the top rope! Konosuke fires body shots, then SUPER LARIATS ELP down!! Konosuke hurries to cover, TWO!! ELP survives and Konosuke is furious! Konosuke drags ELP up, scoops him, but ELP slips free to gut wrench! But Konosuke turns that back around! TOMBSTONE!! But Konosuke holds on! Konosuke stands up, tucks ELP in, BASTARD DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives and the fans fire up!
ELP shakes his head, defiant against the damage done to him. The fans rally more but Konosuke brings ELP up. But ELP wrenches out, only for the ALPHA ELBOW to knock him down! POWER DRIVE- SUDDEN DEATH!! ELP hits first and the fans fire up! ELP hurries to reel Konosuke in, but Konosuke Alabama Lifts! And he spins ELP around for another BASTARD DRIVER!! And then a WHEELBARROW GERMAN SUPLEX!! The fans are thunderous, and ELP is right up!! LARIAT!! Cover, ONE?!!? WHAT?!?
ELP just runs again, goes up and up, and FLYING- ALPHA ELBOW!!! Cover, ONE!??! The fans are thunderous as both men defy expectations! ELP dodges a lariat to POISON-RANA!! Konosuke stands up but wobbles, and ELP ROLLING ELBOWS!! Cover, ONE?!?!?! HOW?!?! ELP shrugs it off to tune up! SUDDEN DEATH!! SUDDEN DEATH AGAIN!! And then C R 2!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Konosuke survives all of that and the fans are electric! Rocky is freaking out but “This is Awesome!” ELP is up, THUNDERKISS ATTACK! And then a somersault back to the apron, THUNDERKISS 86 SPLASH!!! Cover, ROCKY DRAGS THE REF OUT!!!
The fans boo as Azucar sours the taste of this one! The ref and Rocky argue, but ELP storms out to get Rocky! Rocky runs for it, but ELP SUPERKICKS him! ELP reels Rocky in and POWERBOMBS him through the table!! ELP goes into the ring, but the POWER DRIVE KNEE finds him! And then RAGING- CRADLE!!! TWO!!! Konosuke escapes, dodges, and ROLLING ELBOWS!! And then POWER DRIVE KNEES!!! Cover, TWO!?!?!? HOW?!?!? Konosuke throws off his elbow pad, winds up, and ALPHA ELBOWS!!! Then the RAGING FIRE!!! Cover, Konosuke wins!!!
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall (still NEVER Openweight Champion)
ELP kept his NJPW World TV Championship, but now Konosuke has kept his NEVER Openweight Championship! Is Konosuke going to prove he isn’t just The Alpha of AEW, but the Alpha of the World?
IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto VS Zack Sabre Jr w/ Shane Haste!
The Fierce Warrior took this title from The Front Man at the New Beginning in Osaka, and the Goto Revolution has been on a roll these last few months. ZSJ wants the spotlight back, but there’s also a catch: The winner here must defend against Shingo Takagi at NJPW Dominion in June! Will it be out of the frying pan and into the fire for Goto? Or will this be ZSJ’s resurgence?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the G in IWGP is still for Goto!
The bell rings and the fans fire up as Goto and ZSJ stare down. Goto and ZSJ then circle, feel things out, and go around. They knuckle lock, then clinch, and ZSJ waistlocks. ZSJ shifts to a headlock but Goto wrenches out to wristlock. ZSJ rolls, bridges, spins and wrenches, but Goto headlocks! ZSJ hammerlocks, Goto goes to the ROPEBREAK, and the fans cheer this opening exchange.
NJPW Strong Women’s Championship: Mercedes Mone VS AZM VS Mina Shirakawa!
The CEO thought she was just getting one or the other for Resurgence, but that Double Count Out Draw in Chicago really upped the ante. Now both High Speed Bomb Girl and Fighting Gravure Idol get their shot, will one of them leave the Golden State wearing gold? Or will she still be #FourBeltsMone?
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