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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (8/29/23)
And you thought last week was hot!
August is still sizzling!
NXT made it through the Heatwave, but things aren’t cooling off just yet! Who will win their shot at Tiffany Stratton’s NXT Women’s Championship?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- High Stakes Steel Cage Tag Match: The Creed Brothers VS The Dyad; The Creed Brothers win and are reinstated in NXT.
- NXT Global Heritage Invitational Tournament, Group A: Charlie Dempsey w/ Drew Gulak & Damon Kemp VS Pete Dunne; Dunne wins.
- Dana Brooke & Kelani Jordan VS Elektra Lopez & Lola Vice; Lopez & Vice win.
- Eddy Thorpe VS DIJAK; Dijak wins.
- NXT Global Heritage Invitational Tournament, Group B: Nathan Frazer VS Joe Coffey w/ Gallus; Coffey wins.
- NXT Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Roxanne Perez VS Blair Davenport VS Gigi Dolin VS Kiana James; Kiana wins and will challenge Tiffany Stratton for the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
NXT mourns the losses of Terry Funk and Bray Wyatt.
High Stakes Steel Cage Tag Match: The Creed Brothers VS The Dyad!
Julius & Brutus may have been exiled from NXT, but how it happened didn’t sit right. So now, after weeks of returning the mind games, they’re here to tear The Schism’s tree! Will Diamond Mine rebuild? Or will they be crushed once and for all?
But before Brutus can get in the cage, the minions attack! Julius is all alone as the bell rings! The match is underway as a 2v1 handicap match inside, and a 12v1 fight outside! The minions drag Brutus away and Julius can only watch! Gacy looks the cage door for good measure, Julius must now go through The Dyad to win. Julius fires up and fires off on The Dyad, but the 2v1 catches up to him. But then Julius powers up to fight back again! Julius underhooks Jagger but Rip gets Julius’ arms. Jagger runs in but into a BOOT! Julius powers out, ELBOWS Rip then OVERHEAD SUPLEXES Jagger!
Rip staggers up, into an OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Julius kips up, clinches Jagger, but Rip CLUBS him! The Dyad mugs Julius again, but Julius fights the double suplex TO DOUBLE SUPLEX! Fans are thunderous and Julius looks to the wall. The minions are ringside so he can’t climb out that side. Julius pushes Jagger into the steel! Jagger pushes back, Rip CLUBS Julius, and the Dyad double whip to DOUBLE LARIAT! Fans boo as The Dyad storms around. Rip stomps Julius, Jagger stomps Julius, repeat! They CLUB Julius, drag him up, and continue the mugging. Rip DECKS Julius with a right, then Jagger rains down lefts!
Fans boo as Rip digs his boot into Julius’ face. Ava Raine is almost salivating as she watches The Dyad get a leg each, and CATAPULT Julius! But he uses that to go up the cages! Fans fire up as Julius MOONSAULTS over the Dyad, to then DOUBLE LARIAT! STRETCH MUFFLER for Jagger! Jagger endures, Rip runs in, but Julius dumps Jagger to get an ANKLE LOCK on Rip! Jagger runs up, but Julius kicks low and one hand GUT WRENCH BOMB?!? And then the ANKLE LOCK is on tighter! Rip flails, reaches, gets the ropes, but that doesn’t matter in a cage! Julius throws Julius’ leg down, clamps onto his arms, but Jagger CLUBS Julius!
Jagger drags Julius into the ropes, pushes him at the steel, but Julius fights it! Rip helps out but Julius elbows them away. Julius ROCKS Rip with haymakers, whips, but Rip reverses. The Dyad bypass and DOUBLE FLAPJACK Julius into the wall! Julius is down and The Dyad looms over him while NXT goes picture in picture.
The Dyad drags Julius up, Rip ROCKS him with a right, and Julius flops against the wall. Rip drags Julius up to dig his face into the steel! Jagger adds on, and Gacy talks trash from the outside! The Dyad lets off, then stalks Julius. Jagger DECKS Julius, and Rip sits Julius up into a chinbar. Julius endures, but Jagger stomps him in the stomach! Rip stalks Julius to ropes, but Julius TACKLES him! Jagger goes after Julius and CLUBS him down! Rip rains down fists now, and Jagger drags Julius up. Julius switches but Rip saves Jagger from the German Suplex! Rip waistlocks now, Jagger SUPERKICKS Julius into the ripcord THROAT CHOP!
Julius falls over and The Dyad taunts him. The Dyad drags Julius up to TOSS him into the steel! Gacy continues to talk trash, Jagger WRECKS Julius with a dropkick! Ava talks some trash, Jagger talks some trash, but Julius SMACKS him! Rip stomps Julius and digs him into the steel! Rip lets off, Jagger drags Julius up, for a BACKBREAKER! Rip stands Julius up for a back suplex! Rip kicks Julius around, ROCKS him again, and then the Dyad double whip. Jagger BACK ELBOWS in the corner, Rip clotheslines, and then Rip feeds Julius to a CALF KICK! Cover, TWO! Julius is hanging tough but The Dyad keeps on him.
The Dyad throw shots but Julius gives them back! Rip ROCKS Julius again, and again! Julius flops against ropes but The Dyad bring him to the wall. NXT returns to single picture as The Dyad talks trash about where Brutus went. Julius fights back with elbows! But The Dyads DRIBBLE Julius off the steel! Julius flops back through the ropes and fans boo as The Dyad paces around. They aim from corners, but wait! A minion just got tossed! And another! BRUTUS IS BACK! Brutus TOSSES a third, CLOBBERS another, and POUNCES the rest! Fans fire up as Brutus is Hulking out against minion after minion!
Brutus climbs, a minion tries to stop him but he just CHUCKS him away! Brutus glares at Gacy who has the key. Gacy asks what Brutus is gonna do, so Brutus chases him! And CLOBBERS minion after minion! He BOWLS OVER the bunch!! Fans are thunderous but the Dyad taunts Brutus. What can he do without the key? Brutus remembers back to a certain famous cage match moment, and he RIPS THE DOOR OFF!! Brutus is looking like the Big Red Monster now! The Dyad is freaking out, the fans are losing their minds, and Brutus starts throwing hands! And then he starts throwing The Dyad!
Fans are all fired up as Brutus has the door as a weapon! He RAMS Jagger into the wall! And he RAMS Rip! And he RAMS Jagger again! And then back to Rip! Brutus tosses the door, to trip Jagger and SMASH! But then Rip waistlocks Brutus and drags him back. GERMAN SUPLEX, but Brutus lands on his feet! Brutus picks Rip up to TOSS him into the wall! Gacy & Ava are freaking out because now the Creeds are at full power! “This is Awesome!” as the Creeds pick Jagger up! They double whip Jagger right into a wall! And then into another wall! And then a third wall! Julius says they’re getting all four bases! They throw Jagger into Rip and the last wall!
Fans are thunderous as Julius Electric Chair Lifts Jagger and Brutus goes up. But Rip drags Jagger down, and the Dyad RAM Julius into Brutus! And then they send Julius into a wall! MAYHEM IN MOTION on Brutus! Ava & Gacy are relieved as jagger rains down fists on Brutus. Jagger snarls, Rip takes ownership of the door, and the Dyad go to choke Brutus! Brutus bench presses the door, but he’s losing! But Julius helps! They push the steel back on The Dyad! Fans are thunderous as the Creeds now CRUSH the Dyad!! Brutus puts the door aside, Julius hoists BOTH Rip & Jagger onto the top rope!
Fans fire up as Julius has a double Electric Chair! Brutus goes up, DOUBLE BRUTUS BALL DOOMSDAY!!! Fans lose their minds again as now the Creeds take opposite corners. Off come the elbow pads, Gacy shouts desperately, but The Creeds hit DOUBLE SLIDING LARIATS!! Double cover, The Creeds win!!
Winners: The Creed Brothers, by pinfall (reinstated to NXT)
Ava looks to Gacy, and then just walks away. Has The Schism’s tree started falling down? Ivy Nile runs out to celebrate with her boys, will this be a new beginning for The Diamond Mine?
Roxanne Perez speaks.
“A few months ago, I would’ve sat here and told you I respect Gigi Dolin for taking a stand for herself. I respect Kiana James for her ability to separate her emotions. And after the war we went through at the Great American Bash, I respect Blair Davenport as a fighter. But if I sat here now and told you all of that, it’d be a damn lie! At this point, I don’t care if I have to walk over three bodies to get back the NXT Women’s Championship. I was called The Prodigy for a reason. I’m done hearing about how I got such a long career to go. I want it now! And tonight is the first step to getting back what I never lost in the first place.”
Roxie’s claws are out, will she cut down Gigi, Kiana AND Blair to get at Tiffany?
NXT explains the Global Heritage Invitational!
Eight superstars representing nations from around the world have been assembled for a unique round robin tournament for the opportunity at the NXT Heritage Cup Championship at NXT No Mercy! The eight superstars will be split into two groups, A and B. Group A is Pete Dunne, Charlie Dempsey, Tyler Bate and Axiom, while Group B is Nathan Frazer, Joe Coffey, Duke Hudson and Akira Tozawa! Every match has a 12 minute time limit, winning by either pinfall or submission! Winners get two points, losers get zero, but a draw is one point!
The best of each group will move on to the finals on Tuesday, September 26th! Then that winner moves on to No Mercy that Saturday, September 30th! “The Road to California starts next!”
Tony D’Angelo and Channing Lorenzo talk backstage.
The Don and Stacks seem to have a disagreement, but then Carmelo Hayes joins in, putting his belt by their belts. “Now it’s a potluck!” Stacks says Melo put on a show. Melo says Wes is like that, but you know the champ ain’t gonna lose so easy. Tony says L’s, W’s, ABC, it don’t matter. All that matters is the gold. But then in walk the Street Profits?! Everyone fires up to see Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins back in NXT! Ford tells Melo that they’re proud to see him doing his thing as NXT Champion. But what’s next? Dawkins knows there’s lots of guys in the mix. Y’know, like-
Melo stops them there, and says he knows where they’re going with that. He appreciates the love of one of the greatest NXT Tag Team Champions of all time, but look, he has to silence the rara and erase the asterisk on his record. He’ll holler at them later. Okay, okay. Melo heads out and Ford asks what Melo meant. Dawkins shrugs, and Tony has an idea. But word around town is The Profits used to run things around here. Well, something like that. Stacks says the streets don’t lie, and Dawkins agrees. Ford says streets, neighborhoods, curbs, all kinda the same.
But maybe the next time the Profits are in the neighborhood, maybe we see how you doin’. Nice one! But then there’s a brawl breaking out!? Dana Brooke & Kelani Jordan are throwing hands with Elektra Lopez & Lola Vice! Refs rush in to stop this as stools and chairs get knocked over! The Profits say NXT different now, sheesh!
NXT Global Heritage Invitational Tournament, Group A: Charlie Dempsey w/ Drew Gulak & Damon Kemp VS Pete Dunne!
Though born and raised in Blackpool, England, the Son of the Gentleman Villain is representing the United States on behalf of his teammates. But then, will Dempsey make sure the Bruiserweight is seeing stars and stripes? Or will Dunne snap Dempsey on Great Britain’s behalf?
Watching from their new lounge, The Meta Four watches closely, as Noam Dar may have to face one of these men in the end. The bell rings and we’re on the clock! Fans rally, the two tie up, and Dunne wrenches to wrangle Dempsey. Dempsey headscissors, Dunne kips free but Dempsey slipsi around to a hammerlock. Dunne fights up as fans chant “FIGHT NIGHT!” and he flying-mares free! Dunne then kips up and fans fire up again. The two reset, circle, and tie up again. Dempsey has the arm, CLUBS it, but Dunne throws forearms. Dempsey blocks to knuckle lock but Dunne HEADBUTTS! And HEADBUTTS!
Dempsey shovels Dunne to a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO, but Dempsey pushes Dunne back down with knuckle locks. TWO as Dunne bridges up! Dempsey brings Dunne up, Meta Four isn’t impressed, but Dempsey arm-drags Dunne to a top wristlock! Dempsey has a cording hold, and Dunne scuffs Dempsey with a foot. Dunne slips around, hammerlocks that arm, and goes after the other! Dempsey endures, Dunne bends fingers, but Dempsey powers out to have Dunne in a hammerlock, leglock, and stretch! Dempsey bends fingers, bridges on the armlock, then STOMPS the arm!
Fans boo as Dempsey mocks the Dunne shrug. Dempsey headlocks, Dunne powers out and things speed up. Dunne hurdles, drops and CLOBBERS Dempsey! Fans fire up and Dunne clamps onto Dempsey’s arm again. Dunne bends Dempsey’s other arm, and then the fingers! Dunne isolates that arm to STOMP it! The Meta Four is hurting from that one! Dunne rains down forearms on Dempsey, then stomps Dempsey in the face! Fans fire up for Dunne and he sits Dempsey up to CHOP! Dunne ROCKS Dempsey, CHOPS him, but Dempsey ROCKS Dunne back! Dunne ROCKS Dempsey! Dempsey UPPERCUTS! Dunne ENZIGURIS!
Fans fire up as Dunne STOMPS the hands! And BUZZ- NO, Dempsey ducks and waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Dunne has the KIMURA! With a headscissor attachment! Dempsey powers up but Dunne has a HOVERBOARD! Dempsey powers through to underhooks and BUTTERFLY! Bridging cover, TWO!! Dunne escapes but Dempsey has a leg! INVERTED MUTA LOCK! Dunne pries the fingers away, bends Dempsey’s arm, and then rises up! Fans fire up as Dunne STOMPS the hand! BUZZSAW! Dunne then goes up a corner, but Dempsey is after him first! Dempsey reels Dunne in, but Dunne fights!
Dempsey full nelsons, SUPER DRAGON SUPLEX! But Dunne lands on his feet!! Dunne blocks the backhand, to bend and SNAP the fingers! And then pump handle, for the BITTER END!! Cover, Dunne wins!
Winner: Pete Dunne, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Dempsey earns 0)
Meta Four is in denial about how dangers Dunne is, but this is a powerful start to his run! Is the Bruiserweight going to show the Scottish Supernova no mercy in California?
Backstage interview with Dragon Lee.
McKenzie Mitchell is with The Wonder Boy and brings up last week’s win in the Mixed Tag Match last week, where Dragon pinned Dominik Mysterio. Does Dragon feel this puts him back in title contention? Yes, 100%. And Lyra was a great tag partner. Everyone saw what happens when Mami gets taken out of the picture, so this means- Wait, Mustafa Ali walks in. He knows that Dragon is gonna say he deserves the title shot now, but the thing is, Dragon already went 1v1 with Dom, and lost. But there’s a guy like Ali who has yet to have a 1v1 with Dom, so how would Dragon going again be fair? Ali is sick and tired of seeing that outsider, Dom, walk around with that title.
Guys like Dragon and Ali and everyone else who bleeds NXT deserve a champion they can be proud of! Does Dragon get what Ali’s saying? Yes, Dragon does. Then if they can agree on that, then they can agree that Dragon struck out, and Ali is up to bat now. Ali heads out, Dragon does NOT agree with that. Will NXT get clarification on who is next for Dirty Dom soon enough?
Ilja Dragunov is in the ring!
The Mad Dragon is here and he has a mic to say, “Last week, I stood in this ring with a man face to face who desperately tried to prove himself. And I must admit, Trick Williams, you impressed me! You are not just a mere entertainer, no no no. And you are most certainly not a sidekick. The way you stood your ground in this ring deserves everyone’s, everyone’s respect!” Fans cheer that, but as Dragunov said before, he says now that nothing stands in his way to his ultimate destiny: THE NXT CHAMPIONSHIP! We’ve all seen what happens when the dragon spreads his wings. Take this as a message to HIM, Carmelo Hayes. “You know we will-”
“Hello, hello, hello!” Dar interrupts from his lounge to say that this seems like the perfect opportunity for an impromptu Supernova Sessions live in the USA! Dragunov says Dar is always happy to put the attention on himself. Uh, yep. But he’s here to give the people what they want. Because until No Mercy, Dar gets to sit back, relax, “and watch all these dafties rip each other apart in the Global Heritage Invitational for an opportunity to lose to me at No Mercy!” But Dragunov, just look at you! You’re out here begging and pleading for a match with Melo. That’s sad and pathetic. But Meta Four already has their tickets to California! First class, obviously.
Lash says exactly! Only the best of the best for Meta Four, okay~? Dragunov says he is so glad that those four can enjoy the good things in life. Oh, thank you! Even the Mad Dragon understands that they’re as real as real gets. Yep, real recognizes real. Uh, no. Noam, you’re lucky. Every time something, or perhaps someone, happens so Dar can keep his hands on the Heritage Cup. Dar says ain’t no luck required here! Supernova 11 is solid beyond belief. And Dragunov is more like… Oro whispers something to Dar and he likes it. Say it! Oro says something in German, and Dragunov chuckles. What a childish insult.
Dar, give Dragunov one good reason he shouldn’t join them up there. Lash says SKRRRT! Hold up, wait a minute. Noam is NOT afraid! He isn’t scared of anyone! Dar is the UNDISPUTED Heritage Cup Champion! Where’s Dragunov’s title? Oh right, he doesn’t have one! Dar says what Dragunov does have is a lot of excuses. Oh, well, Dragunov sees how this is going. He storms up tot he lounge! Dar says stop! Calm down! Breathe! Don’t come up here and make Dar destroy this lounge as he slaps Dragunov all over the place. If Dragunov wants to do something, they’ll make it official!
Dragunov is listening. That’s right you’re listening, ya Muppet! Next week, the people get what they want: an all out war from two men at the peak of their game! The Mad Dragon VS Oro Mensah! Oro says Dragunov does not deserve to be in the same ring as the Cup Champion! So Oro does this for his brother! Oh, that’s fine. If Oro wants to speak German, Dragunov tells him off! “I WILL BREAK YOU!” And then the hands start flying! Dragunov gets the edge but Oro kicks low! But Dragunov PELES! “UN! BE! SIEG! BAR!” Oro runs away and Dragunov dares him to come back for more! Will Dar’s main man, Mensah, end up Dragunov’s appetizer before the main course?
Von Wagner speaks.
“Hey, Bron. You walk around here, calling yourself ‘The Badass’ Bron Breakker. It’s more like the Blindside Bron Breakker. Cuz that’s the second time now you’ve had to blindside me! And I get it. You’re pissed off cuz I tabled your ass! Well guess what? I’m pissed off, too! So how ’bout we take this a step further! Come Tuesday, you won’t have to worry about blindsiding me! But make sure you bring every ounce of energy you got, and I’ll make sure to bring the hardwood. Cuz it’s you and me, Bronny boy, next week! NO DISQUALIFICATION!” Is Bron about to get tabled?
Dana Brooke & Kelani Jordan VS Elektra Lopez & Lola Vice!
The Flex Appeal has been working on bringing out that killer instinct, both in herself and in her protégé. But are they picking a fight with the wrong lethal Latinas?
NXT returns and Dana & Kelani make their entrance. The teams sort out and Kelani starts against Lopez. They rush in, Kelani dodges to DROPKICK Lopez down! Then she swings through the ropes to arm-drag! Lola tags in but Kelani headlocks for a takeover! Lola fights up, fans rally and Lola throws body shots. Lola powers out, Kelani dodges, but Lopez helps block the swinging arm-drag! The ref reprimands but Lola THROWS Kelani into ropes! Tag to Lopez, she and Lola DOUBLE LARIAT! And DOUBLE HIP ATTACK! Cover, TWO! Lopez dribbles Kelani off the mat, then talks trash.
Lopez whips Kelani to a corner, then picks her up. but Kelani sunset flips! Cover, TWO, and Lopez is furious! She THRAOT CHOPS Kelani! The ref reprimands but Lopoez whips Kelani to the corner, then runs in to back elbow! And ENZIGURI! Loepz then drops an ELBOW, covers, TWO! Lopez grins but she drags Kelani up to tag in Lola. Feed to Lola’s URAKEN! Cover, TWO! Dana calls to Kelani but Lola brings her up and whips. Lola kicks low, then whips her again, for another kick! Fans rally and duel, Lola whips but Kelani rolls Lola up! TWO, and Lola kicks! Kelani blocks, steps over, and WHEEL KICKS!
Fans fire up as both women are down. They crawl, hot tags to Lopez and Dana! Dana ROCKS Lopez, dribbles her off the buckles, then fires off forearms! The ref reprimands, Dana keeps firing off, but the ref backs her off. Dana just storms in for more elbows! Fans fire up, Dana short arm LARIATS! And again! And again! Dana drags Lopez up, whips her to a corner, but Lola runs in! Dana sends Lola into Lopez! Dana fires up, handsprings corner to corner, and BACK ELBOWS them both! Dana keeps moving, she ducks ‘n’ dodges Lopez to wheelbarrow and BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Dana is frustrated but she tags in Kelani.
Kelani & Dana coordinate, ASSISTED MOONSAULT! Cover, Lola breaks it! Dana runs in to LARIAT Lola! Dana fires off on Lola and they spill out to the floor. Dana runs in but Lola sends her into the steel steps! Kelani is stunned, Lopez CLOBBERS her! Tag to Lola, HEEL KICK SPINEBUSTER COMBO! Cover, Lola & Lopez win!
Winners: Elektra Lopez & Lola Vice, by pinfall
Dana is furious again with another loss on her record! Lopez & Lola tell her to kick rocks, will La Madrina and her MMA amiga take the Women’s Tag Division by storm?
Gigi Dolin speaks.
“The road to the NXT Women’s Championship is a game of choosing the devil you know, and the devil you don’t. Chaos is the devil I know, and a Fatal 4 Way match to determine the #1 contender, that’s chaos. You gotta have a mean streak to win this match, and everyone in this thing does. That’s why the smartest thing Tiffany did was make the four of the biggest threats to her title fight it out for one opportunity. But the stupidest thing she ever did was allow me in this match, So Tiffany, I’ll see you next week.”
Trick Williams is checking his phone.
Yessir, #WhoopDatTrick all over Memphis! But Melo walks in and Trick says that at Heatwave, Melo did his thing. Now Trick just talked with the Profits- Okay, okay, cool, but Melo has something to talk about. What’s up? Melo says he can’t have people thinking that the only reason he won at the GAB was Trick’s help. Trick says that’s crazy talk. It’s just noise. Cut out all that noise and focus on the main thing. Right, right. But see, there’s only way we can really find out. Trick was in the ring with Dragunov, he knows Melo can beat Dragunov, right? Yeah! Trick sure thinks so. Why’d he say it like that? It sounds like Trick doesn’t really think it.
Trick asks why Melo’s tripping. What happened at the Bash was not Trick’s fault! Does Trick’s word mean nothing to him now? Melo says he’s asking cuz he does trust Trick! Can Melo really beat Dragunov or not? Trick takes a moment, and says he doesn’t think- That’s all Melo needed to hear. Melo storms off, and then Trick says no, he doesn’t think Melo can. Trick knows Melo can! Will Melo hear this later on? Or is doubt already in control?
Eddy Thorpe VS DIJAK!
The Alpha Wolf and #HardJustice have each cost each other big opportunities and have already gone a round, but now they look to settle the score! Will Eddy be able to press forward in the spirit of his ancestors? Or will Dijak throw him down and step over him towards a title opportunity?
But wait, Dijak rushes Eddy at the ramp! The brawl is on and fans fire up! Dijak shoves Eddy but Eddy BOOTS back! And then SHOTGUNS Dijak into steel steps! Fans fire up, Eddy puts Dijak in the ring, and then the bell rings! HELLUVA KICK to a SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Eddy facelocks, brings Dijak up to suplex and BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Dijak survives but Eddy keeps moving! BIG EL- NO! Dijak blocks the elbow drop! Eddy throws hands on Dijak as he rises, but Dijak still lifts Eddy for HIGH JUSTICE!! Cover, TWO?!?! Eddy survives but Dijak snarls. Fans rally up and Dijak choke grips again!
But Eddy victory rolls through! TWO!! Dijak escapes, SUPERKICKS, and Eddy wobbles. Dijak roars, runs in, but into an ENZIGURI! But Dijak CHOPS! Eddy CHOPS! They CHOP back and forth! Dijak SUPERKICKS but Eddie LARIATS! Fans fire up as both men are down! Eddie and Dijak stir, rise up, and Dijak is taking off his belt? Dijak is wrapping it around his wrist, studs on the outside! Eddy rises, but he ducks the fist to ROCK Dijak! Now Eddy takes the strap! Dijak blocks the lash, kicks low, and they tug-o-war! Eddy lets go so he can SOBAT Dijak! And then Eddie reels Dijak in, but Dijak throws hands!
Dijak whips but Eddy reverses to POST Dijak! Dijak flops out of the ring, and Eddy PLANCHAS out onto him! Fans are thunderous as Eddy brings down Dijak! Eddy grabs Dijak’s legs, but Dijak BOOTS Eddy into the desk! Dijak scoops Eddy, aims, swings and THROWS Eddy over the desk! Booker T and Vic Joseph get clear and Eddy hits their chairs! Dijak drags Eddy up and into the ring, then tells the timekeeper to move over! Dijak takes the chair, brings it into the ring, and fans boo as Dijak aims at Eddy! Eddy avoids the chair shot and then ENZIGURIS! Dijak flops out of the ring, the ref takes the chair, and Eddy DIVES into the strap!!
Dijak gets back in, grins, spins, CYCLONE KICK!! Cover, Dijak wins!
Winner: Dijak, by pinfall
The studs of that belt won this for Dijak, and fans boo. If that is #HardJustice, what will it take Eddy to get true justice against Dijak?
Kiana James speaks.
“When you hear the name, ‘Kiana James,’ you picture success. Now everyone around here has the same opportunities, but they fall short. Roxanne Perez has been through so much~! Gigi Dolin rides her mommy issues until the wheels fall off, and Blair Davenport has an identity complex. One minute, she’s attacking people in the parking lot, and now she’s the ‘toughest woman here?’ What separates me from them is I don’t make excuses, I make things happen, no matter the cost. Why? Because my success is measured by action. That’s why tonight in that Fatal 4 Way, I will do whatever it takes to have my hand raised.”
Baron Corbin chews out a staffer.
He mocks this guy for doing something stupid, but then Bron Breakker walks over. What do you want, Bron? Uh, how about a “thank you” for starters. Thanks for what? For saving your ass! Uh, did it look like he needed to be saved last week? Oh, does Corbin not remember? It just slipped his mind? Corbin says Bron’s ego is something else. Corbin isn’t sure where Bron got this confidence from but he’ll need it in next week’s No Disqualifications match. Otherwise, he could just fall back on his little T-shirt making business. Bron says that’s funny. But he’s gonna put an end to Von’s fairytale. And if Corbin even thinks about getting involved-
Okay, time out, stop. Think about this: what makes you think Corbin cares? He doesn’t care about Bron, and he really doesn’t care about Von! Good! Because otherwise, it’ll be the end of days for Corbin. Corbin chuckles at the pun. Just be careful not to get put through a table. Corbin leaves, will Bron only have to worry about Von next week?
Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo remember their grandfather’s words.
He wants them to remember what he told them. But then Garza sees blood on his hands? And a pretty nasty scratch on his shoulder? He washes it off, and then someone knocks on his door. It’s Humberto, and they both say they had a dream about their grandfather. Grandfather must’ve talked to them both. They were playing as kids. And Garza woke up with this scratch. Is he crazy? No, because Humberto woke up with a scratch on his shoulder. “We always have family.” Everything they’ve ever done, side by side. And then it got ripped away. This is not an accident. Grandfather is watching them. He wants them to start from scratch.
And so, Angel & Humberto look through their clothes. Humberto says their grandfather was a great luchador, but an even greater man. He visited them for a reason. They will take what he gave them further than ever thought possible. Angel has grandfather’s fire, Humberto has grandfather’s heart. Together, they are his legacy. They rip the Los Lotharios shirts up, and seek glory for themselves but also for him. They make their in-ring return next week, but just how will they represent?
Blair Davenport speaks.
“My three opponents tonight are all former champions, and no, I don’t have a championship on my résumé yet. But what I do have is over a decade of destroying women all across the globe, including right here in NXT. A Fatal 4 Way? I’m smiling because of what awaits tonight. Yes, I will become the #1 contender, that’s a foregone conclusion, but I’m smiling because I take immense pleasure in watching my opponents scream in pain. And tonight, I get three for the price of one.”
Rhea Ripley & Dominik Mysterio speak.
Via an Instagram reel, Mami says “Batman, I mean, sorry. Dragon Lee… And Mustafa Ali really want a piece of Dirty Dom. The thing is, we really just don’t like to share.” Dom says he belongs to Mami. And it doesn’t matter what happened at Heatwave, because as far as the NXT North American Championship goes, Dom will hold it until he retires. And Mami will make sure of it. #Champ4Life. As for Dragon and Ali, if they wanna keep arguing about who is gonna challenge him next, then those two can fight it out, and Dom will fight the winner at No Mercy.
Rhea whispers something more, and Dom says she’s so right. There has to be a winner, so for that to happen, Dom will be special guest referee! Rhea says Dom will look so good in stripes. But then will Dom find a way to do both men dirty on the road to No Mercy?
NXT Global Heritage Invitational Tournament, Group B: Nathan Frazer VS Joe Coffey w/ Gallus!
The Rocket from Jersey got cheated out of the Cup by Meta Four, big surprise. But he at least gets a way back to the Cup! But can he beat the Iron King tonight to get a hot start? Or will this soon be Gallus’ Kingdom once and for all?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock again. The two circle, feel things out, and then tie up. Joe TOSSES Frazer to a corner, then eggs him on. Frazer storms up, waistlocks, but Joe throws him off! Joe eggs Frazer on but Frazer keeps cool. They tie up, Joe waistlocks and SLAMS him! Frazer dodges the elbow drop, swings, but Joe catches that arm for a wristlock. Frazer endures, fans rally, and Frazer rolls, rolls and handsprings to cartwheel and WRING Joe out! Fans fire up as Frazer has the armlock now! Joe fights around, fights up, but Frazer wrenches again. Joe powers Frazer to ropes and the ref counts.
Joe ROCKS Frazer, whips, but Frazer ducks. Joe scoops, Frazer slips off and waistlocks, but Joe bucks the O’Conner Roll. Joe swings, Frazer dodges but Frazer gets caught up in the ropes! That was a bit wild, but he recovers and avoids Joe again. Joe CLUBS Frazer, scoops him and SLAMS him! Joe KNEES Frazer in the back, eggs him on, and the ref checks with Frazer. Frazer is okay to continue so Joe whips. Frazer ducks ‘n ‘dodges to DROPKICK! Frazer then hits a flying headlock takeover! Fans rally, Joe fights up and throws Frazer away to throw body shots! Joe suplexes to hang Frazer out to dry!
Frazer flops down, Joe hauls him back up, BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Meta Four is bored, but Joe shoves Frazer to a corner. Joe runs in but is put on the apron! HOTSHOT! Frazer runs to SHOTGUN Joe off the apron and Joe hits the desk! Fans rally and Frazer glares at Dar as NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and Meta Four still isn’t all that impressed as Joe throws hands on Frazer. Joe whips but Frazer springboards, QUEBRADA DDT! Fans are fired up again as both men are down! Gallus coaches Joe, Joe and Frazer stir, and the fans rally as they rise. Joe ROCKS Frazer, Frazer fires off! Joe ROCKS Frazer again, so Frazer fires off! Joe shoves, Frazer dodges and CLOBBERS Joe! And again! Frazer spins Joe and suplexes, ANARCHY! Cover, TWO!! Joe survives and Frazer is a bit surprised. Frazer hurries around, runs, but Joe reels him in! Frazer fights the waistlock, runs in, but Joe POP-UP UPPERCUTS!
Frazer staggers up, into a GLASGOW SENDOFF! Joe drags Frazer up, GERMAN SUPLEXES, and bridging covers TWO!! Frazer escapes and Gallus coaches Joe up. Joe watches Frazer, runs in, but Frazer dodges! Joe tumbles out of the ring, Frazer builds speed! Frazer DIVES! Direct hit and Frazer puts Joe in fast! Frazer aims, springboards, FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Joe survives and fans fire up! Frazer goes up a corner, but Joe CLUBS him! Joe climbs up behind Frazer but Frazer fights him away. Joe returns, and has Frazer for a SUPER GERMAN SUPLEX! Frazer lands on his feet! And he runs in to SUPERKICK!!
Frazer hurries up top again, glares at Dar, and PHOENIX- NO, Joe dodges! ALL THE BEST FOR THE BELLS!! Cover, Joe wins!
Winner: Joe Coffey, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Frazer earns 0)
Meta Four mocks Frazer, but at least the Iron King won one on his own. Will Joe be the one storming into California to take Dar’s Cup? Can Frazer make a recovery in the coming rounds to still make it to the tournament finals?
Chase U is in session.
But where’s Thea Hail? Duke says she’s just late. Is she… skipping class? Thea? No, no way! Right…? Well, to wrap up the class, Chase U’s very own MVP, Duke Hudson, has been selected to be part of the Global Heritage Invitational! The students applaud Duke and Chase says Duke is representing Australia. He didn’t even know Duke was Australian! Duke sighs and asks what gave it away. Well, sorry, just thought it was a New Zealand accent. Anyway, Mr. Chase explains the rules of the tournament matches: round robin, with two pools, and the winners of each pool will face off in the finals.
Duke is starting to realize, he didn’t know any of this. He writes notes quickly, and Chase is confident Duke brings another trophy to Chase U! The students cheer, the bell dismisses, and Chase says he and Duke are gonna game plan. Now, did Duke get those rules down? Two points for a win, one for a draw, none for a loss. Thea walks in now and Duke says she’s on time. No, she’s late and missed the entire class. Oh, is that a crime now? Duke cools things off by saying Thea has a perfect attendance record. One absence is… Well, okay, it was an important class. This is Global Heritage Invitational Month. Wait…
Thea stares daggers at Chase, Duke says they’ll go to study hall. No, they aren’t. Thea has plans to go out tonight. With Jacy Jayne?! Thea and Jacy head out, is this a sign of bad things to come for Chase U?
NXT Anonymous is watching…!
And this time, they watched Fallon Henley check in with Myles Borne. He was cleaning up after another training session but she says she might have something he’d be interested in. Oh yeah? He should be done here in like an hour. Doesn’t it get old being treated like dirt by those guys? Well, no, he’s paying his dues? Paying dues? If Briggs & Jensen ever treated her like Gulak and those guys treat Myles, she’d knock their teeth out and be on her way. But speaking of the boys, they’re looking for a third man to take on Gulak, Kemp & Dempsey. Does he want in?
Wait. Myles could have his first match on NXT? Yep! Well that’d be awesome! Fallon will let the boys know. Myles thanks her, but uh, how are Gulak, Kemp & Dempsey going to feel about this?
Wes Lee speaks.
Via his Instagram, Wes just gives us a quick update. HE thanks us all for the positive messages, and he is just clearing his mind out in the desert. Heatwave didn’t go as planned, obviously, but we’ll be flowing. Wes is focused on one thing. Melo and Wes aren’t done. Melo didn’t beat Wes, Wes beat himself. Hitting that barricade was not his intention, but he took everything Melo threw at him and kept fighting! Just like he will fight for the opportunity for them to run it back. And that rematch will be a lot different than last time. Melo knows it, and Wes knows it. “The NXT Championship is coming to the #WesSide.”
Backstage interview with Tyler Bate.
McKenzie is with the Big Strong Boi and says the Global Heritage Invitational is well under way. How does Tyler feel stacking against the others in Group A? Well, NXT hasn’t made this easy for him, have they? But he does love a challenge. There’s Charlie Dempsey, “a ruthless technician” who is now in a must-win so that makes him dangerous. Then there’s Axiom, “just an immaculate performer.” And of course Butch… Yes, as fans may or may not know, Tyler & Dunne have known each other a very long time. They’ve been great friends, and great rivals. In this Heritage Invitational, they might finally set the score.
But until then, Tyler must clean his palate. “Dabba-Kato, big and strong as you are, you have made a huge mistake in thinking you can push around The Big Strong Boi. So next week, I’m gonna be waiting for you in the middle of that ring. Come try and push me around. Allow me to be the David to your Goliath.” Tyler has thrown down the challenge, but will he be getting in over his head before going after the Heritage Cup?
NXT Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Roxanne Perez VS Blair Davenport VS Gigi Dolin VS Kiana James!
All four women have said what’s on their mind, and now it is time to back up words with actions! Will the Prodigy return to former glory? Will the Ichiban Gaijin prove she IS number one? Will “Hell’s Favorite Flower” bloom amidst the chaos? Or will the Calculator use the 25% odds in her favor?
NXT returns as Kiana makes her entrance, leaving Blair to make her entrance last. The bell rings and the four stare down from the corners. They all approach, and then Blair and Kiana swing on Gigi and Roxie! Gigi and Roxie dodge, Roxie throws Kiana out while Blair turns things around to throw Gigi out! Fans fire up as Kiana rushes up but Gigi YANKS her down! Roxie and Blair circle while Gigi ROCKS Kiana! Gigi and Kiana brawl while Roxie speeds things up in the ring. Roxie hits a THESZ PRESS! Blair kicks her away, but Roxie fires off on her again! Roxie runs, has to BLAST Gigi off the apron, and Blair ROCKS Roxie!
Blair throws Roxie into ropes and she falls back. Blair drags Roxie up, whips her to ropes, then scoops, but Roxie slips free to waistlock. Blair switches, Roxie bucks the O’Conner, then Roxie rolls back to headscissor and roll-up! TWO as Kiana sunset flips Roxie! TWO as Gigi ghost pins Kiana! TWO as Blair Oklahoma Rolls Gigi! TWO as Roxie just breaks it up! Fans fire up, Kiana headlocks Roxie, but Blair storms up. Roxie sends Kiana into Blair, Gigi and Roxie each roll one for a DOUBLE COVER! TWO!! Fans fire up as all four women stand off! Gigi then goes after Roxie while Kiana goes after Blair!
Gigi CLUBS away on Roxie but Roxie hits back! Kiana smacks Blair off buckles then follows her out of the ring. Roxie UPPERCUTS Gigi down, then follows her to the apron. Gigi ROCKS Roxie, Roxie ROCKS Gigi! Fans duel as those two throw hands, but then Gigi hits an APRON STO! Kian kicks Gigi, whips her, but Gigi sends her into barriers! Kiana BOOTS back, and Blair leaps off the steps to DOUBLE STOMP Gigi down! Kiana goes up the barriers to MOONSAULT Blair down! Kiana says that is why SHE is the 1%! But then Roxie DIVES to take Kiana out! Fans are thunderous as NXT goes picture in picture.
Roxie grins, goes back for Kiana, and puts her in the ring. But Kiana hurries to roll away to the outside! Roxie is frustrated, but she sees Blair comign! Roxie ROCKS Blair first, then fires off more hands! Roxie CLUBS away at the ropes, whips Blair, but Blair reverses and Kiana trips Roxie up! Kiana slides in, she stomsp Roxie, and Blair stomps Roxie, too. They corner Roxie and stomp her some more. Gigi runs in to HEADBUTT Kiana! Blair ROCKS Gigi, but Gigi ROCKS BLair! They brawl now, Blair spins Gigi around, but they DOUBLE LARIAT! Kiana hurries after Roxie while the others are down, but Roxie ROCKS Kiana!
Kiana RAMS into Roxie, and again, and again! Kiana handsprings, runs in, and RAMS Roxie again! Kiana throws Roxie down, covers, TWO! Kiana is frustrated but she keeps on Roxie with body scissors! Roxie endures, pries at the hold, and pushes back to a cover! TWO, and Kiana lets Roxie go so she can ROCK her! Kiana stomps Gigi, goes back to Roxie and wraps the body scissors back on. Roxie endures all over again, but Gigi headscissor holds Kiana! But then Blair does the same to Gigi! It’s a chain of leg squeezes! NXT returns to single picture as Roxie pries free of Kiana, Blair uses ropes as leverage, but then Roxie gets Kiana’s legs!?
Roxie tries to turn Kiana over, and thereby turning everyone over! But Blair lets Roxie go to ROCK her first! Fans boo but Blair CLUBS Roxie down! Blair brings Roxie up to send her to a corner. “This is Awesome!” as Blair runs in but Roxie sends her into buckles! Blair staggers back, Roxie goes up, but Blair GAMANGIRIS first! Roxie flops over, Blair climbs up after her, but Roxie resists the superplex! Kiana joins Blair and they both have Roxie! But Gigi adds on! TOWER OF DOOM!! Fans fire up for the Double Powerbomb Superplex combo! Gigi nods, stands up, and she storms around. Blair stands, into a BOOT!
Kiana storms up, Gigi kicks a leg out then BUZZSAWS Kiana down! Gigi SWITCHBLADE KICKS! Blair swings, misses, and Gigi whips her to ROCK her! Gigi runs side to side to HIP ATTACK at the ropes! And then BASEMENT DROPKICK at the ropes! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up and Gigi drags Blair into underhooks! TIGER- NO, Blair wrenches out and YANKS Gigi into ropes! Kiana kicks, Blair blocks but Kiana ENZIGURIS! Kiana then whips Gigi into the POST! Kiana drags Blair up, ROCKS her, and eggs her on. Blair ROCKS Kiana back! Kiana ROCKS Blair again! They brawl, clinch, but Roxie CROSSBODIES!
Blair & Kiana catch Roxie, swing her, but Roxie arm-drags Blair! Roxie then dodges Kiana to roll back and RANA! Fans fire up as Roxie kips up! Roxie runs in to UPPERCUT Kiana! And then she UPPERCUTS Blair! Roxie runs, but senses Blair following, so she stops and sends her into Kiana! Roxie UPPERCUTS them both! Roxie pushes Blair aside, goes up to go after Kiana and rains down fists! Fans count along, but Roxie stops at 5 to CROSSBODY Blair! Fans fire up with Roxie, she wrenches and clinches, but Blair THROWS Roxie down! Blair has Kiana, but Gigi runs in to LARIAT, making Blair DDT Kiana!
Fans fire up as Roxie and Gigi storm up., Roxie gets around, NECKBREAKER for Gigi! Cover, Kiana breaks it! Kiana drags Roxie up, throws her to a corner, but Roxie goes up and over! POP- SHOTGUN!! Blair stops Pop Rox with a shotgun dropkick that sends Roxie into buckles! Blair brings Kiana around, to POST her! Kiana flops to the floor, Blair drags Roxie up, FALCON ARROW! Cover, Gigi CURB STOMPS Blair! Gigi drags Blair up, Blair goes around and shoves her away, but Gigi gets around to HALF ‘N’ HALF! Bridging cover, Roxie breaks it! Fans are thunderous again as Gigi sits Roxie up.
Roxie and Gigi have their history, and Gigi whips, Roxie reverses to send Gigi out! Roxie goes to the apron, leaps, FLYING RANA sends Gigi tumbling! Roxie then SOBATS Gigi, hops on, but Blair PENALTY KICKS Roxie into her POP ROX!! That takes those two out in one go, and Blair puts Roxie back in! Blair goes up a corner, to DIVING DOUBLE STOMP!! Blair drags Roxie up by her wrists, suplexes, but Roxie slips free! SOBAT! Roxie hops on one more time, POP ROX!!! But Blair flops out of the ring!! Roxie can’t believe how close she was! Gigi is back, she blocks the sobat to KNEE Roxie!
Gigi reels Roxie, GIGI- NO, no driver as Roxie holds ropes! Roxie SOBATS again, but Kiana hits the 401K!! Then 401K for Gigi! Cover, Kiana wins!!
Winner: Kiana James, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender for the NXT Women’s Championship)
The fans boo, they didn’t want the Boss Chick to take over this! But Kiana said her name is all about success by any means necessary! Will she do the same to take the title off Tiffany Stratton next week? Speaking of, Tiffany appears to hold her title up right in Kiana’s face. Will Tiffany still be holding onto the gold after Kiana’s through with her?
Carmelo Hayes heads to Shawn Michaels’ office.
He’s also watching Wes’s message on Instagram for himself. Melo is annoyed by all this mess. He walks into HBK’s office without knocking, and says they need to talk. What will be the plans for the NXT Championship at No Mercy?
My Thoughts:
A really good NXT, and I was pleasantly surprised to hear this Global Heritage Invitational tournament is a round robin, not single elimination. Though don’t expect it to compare to NJPW’s G1 Climax. However, how sneaky of them to put some of these tournament matches on Level Up on Fridays. I definitely will end up watching the episodes that have these tournament matches, and then that’s it. And Akira Tozawa being the one put on there seems to be a rather fitting choice, as Level Up used to be 205 Live, where modern WWE Cruiserweights like Tozawa got their start in the WWE. But uh, going against Duke Hudson, I don’t see him winning in this first round.
Another odd thing about this tournament is, since they want different countries to be represented, they put Charlie Dempsey in as the USA representative. Commentary claimed he’s American born but with British heritage, and that’s half true. Bailey Matthews being William Regal’s son would give him the British heritage, but wasn’t he born in the UK? If they wanted an American technical wrestler in this, why not make it Gulak or Kemp? They can eat losses all day, but Dempsey needs to be seen as a winner. This will make the second trio that’s more or less held Dempsey back. Granted, Dempsey had a great showing against Dunne, but Dunne won to have a strong “callback.”
Coffey VS Frazer was also really good, and that mishap with the rope was wild to see. And Coffey winning was pretty surprising. I suppose Frazer could make a rebound in the last two matches and then go to the tournament finals to get his rematch with Dar at No Mercy. Meta Four watching the whole time was good stuff, too, as it speaks to their egos. Dar starting beef with Dragunov is a very foolish move of his, as is Oro taking his place in a match with Dragunov next week. Dragunov is gonna whoop Oro, he could easily whoop Dar, but his target is THE top title so Dar is very fortunate.
And speaking of which, good promos concerning Melo and the top title. Good interactions between Melo, The D’Angelo Family and the Profits. They’re teasing Melo & Trick joining this growing faction of Lashley’s, but also teasing Profits VS D’Angelos or something like that. Melo misunderstanding Trick was also a good story point on this, perhaps signaling only one of them moves on to join Lashley’s group and the other is stuck on the outside. Wes also had a good promo, and he makes a good point that it was his miscalculation that cost him. Melo barging into HBK’s office was a great closing moment, and I almost feel like we could end up with a Triple Threat. That would be a match type where interference could happen without disqualifying the match, making it go any which way.
Von VS Bron in No Disqualifications is a great move, because then Von can get a table spot in, or maybe a couple, and something can still happen to turn thing Bron’s way. Y’know, like Corbin actually interfering even though he just claimed he doesn’t care. He cares, because gimmick or no gimmick, Corbin still has his ego as an alpha male. Then we get a Triple Threat between these three to determine a contender to perhaps the top title. Great match from Dijak and Eddy Thorpe, but Dijak cheating to get the win makes sense. They’ll keep this feud going and perhaps in their won No Disqualification match, given how both men tried to use that chair.
Ali interrupting Dragon was a nice little promo, and then Rhea & Dom had a good response. Dom being special ref, this is one time where the ref spot will be “on purpose,” as you can Ali, Dragon or both of them will take a swing on him. And no offense to Dragon, but at this point in time, I’d love for Ali to take that title off Dom just because Ali has been deserving of a title for so long. Ali himself has been around since to 205 Live days but he never got the Cruiserweight Championship before the change to NXT 2.0 and 205 Live being converted. And since technically the North American Championship also has the lineage of the Cruiserweight title from when Melo and Roddy Strong had their feud, Ali getting this belt would be like him getting the Cruiserweight title after all.
Good promo from Chase U establishing that Thea and Jacy are becoming friends in that sorta “we’re bad girls” trope. Bad girl Thea might actually be a fun character. Good tag match from Dana & Kelani VS Lola & Elektra, but of course Dana’s side loses again. Dana is gonna snap, probably on Kelani, and that might be what saves her in the eyes of the fans. The NXT crowd was really behind Lola, maybe Lola & Lopez figure something out to challenge for the Women’s Tag titles. And great steel cage tag match to open the night. I was pleasantly surprised to find this as a No Escape style cage match, and really good stuff where Brutus was taken away only to fight his way back. Of course the Creeds win and they’re back in NXT, but the real intrigue is what The Schism does next.
Great promos from the four contenders tonight, and a great main event from the four of them. I am really surprised neither Gigi or Roxie won this, but then another surprise is that this was only to face Tiffany next week, not at No Mercy. In which case, that means Tiffany retains. Tiffany has been eyeing Raw already with some cameos last night that I forgot to mention. Tiffany don’t want none of Rhea or Becky, but she can find a way to handle Kiana. I just don’t know what they’re planning for No Mercy then. Does she end up facing multiple opponents so that she can lose without it hurting her power rankings? That might be the best thing for her if they’re going to fast track her to Raw.
My Score: 8.7/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLASGOW KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Candice has Tiffy down with an armlock. Tiff fights up as the fans rally, but Candice wrenches to wristlock. Tiff spins through, goes to ropes, then up the corner to flip and arm-drag! The fans fire up as Tiff rallies on Candice! DROPKICK, and Tiff snarls! Tiff goes to the corner, and Charlotte makes her entrance? The Queen chooses to be fashionably late all so everyone looks at her, including Tiffy. Tiffy handsprings, but Candice dodges! Candice runs up to UPPERCUT, then she snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Candice clamps onto Tiffy with a top wristlock.
The fans “WOO~” as Charlotte now chooses to join commentary. Tiff fights up, has the ROPEBREAK, but Candice CLUBS away on her! Candice backs off, runs up, but Tiff drop toeholds her to ropes! Tiff runs, HIP ATTACKS, and Candice flops back! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays on Candice with a whip, but Candice reverses. Candice CLOBBERS Tiff, covers, TWO! Charlotte corrects Tiffy’s words earlier: Charlotte isn’t the “top girl,” she is THE woman in WWE. Candice HIP DROPS Tiff but the fans rally up. Candice scuffs Tiff, then grinds an arm to drop a knee on the elbow! And another knee drop! Tiff endures and the fans rally up.
Candice keeps on that arm, thrashes it around, but Tiff fights up. Tiff fires body shots, then shoves Candice to Alabama Lift her! Candice sunset flips, Tiff rolls through, TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Tiff is frustrated and Candice bails out. Tiff goes to the apron, goes up the corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Candice and Nia, and Tiff almost stuck the landing! The fans fire up with Tiff and she goes into the ring. Tiff points to the WrestleMania sign, and then at Charlotte, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Tiff waits on Candice, Candice slides in, and Tiff stomps her down! Candice bails out, Nia is there to coach her, but Tiff lets the ring count start. Candice gets on the apron, Tiff kicks her, but Candice RAMS Tiff! Candice CLUBS Tiff, has her in the ropes, and hits a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Candice climbs, aims, and leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK Tiff down! Cover, TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO!
Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW!
Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back! Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring!
The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring. Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, but with some interesting moves after the sudden change in plans with The Rock showing up. Naomi and Bianca had a good promo to hype up what was meant to be a full match of Naomi VS Liv, but word had already come out before the show that things were being cut for time. But at the very least, they did the right thing of making it a brawl that adds heat to the tag title match on Monday. Also, hilarious how Chelsea & Piper thought the beatdown on Bianca & Naomi was so bad that they would need to be pulled from the Chamber. I also can’t wait to see what happens on Toronto SmackDown.
As for The Rock, I do appreciate he used his authority to kayfabe change more things, all so he could have his promo with Cody. I also appreciate Rock blending his different roles and even different sides, both Heel and Face, to A) bring the news of WM42 being in NOLA, and B) recreate the Corporate Champion/People’s Champion story from the Attitude Era. That was some wild stuff he was saying to Cody. I’m sure quite a few people will try and talk with Cody next week in the go-home. Heels will say do it because they’d love to have what Rock can give, Faces will say not because Cody’s better than that. But naturally, Cody is not going to become The Rock’s Champion, causing Rock to turn on him and really up things going into WrestleMania 41 and perhaps even beyond.
Good stuff in the Elimination Chamber related stories. Jimmy VS McIntyre was great stuff to open, and how fitting that McIntyre loses to Jimmy after talking all that trash about Jimmy and Jey being the same. Jey got McIntyre with something quick, Jimmy got McIntyre with something quick, McIntyre’s ego is obviously his weakness. And at the same time, McIntyre of course destroys Jimmy after because that’s his other personality trait. Priest had good promos with Cody and Braun, and we got great stuff from Solo’s Bloodline. Naturally, we got a miscommunication spot to help finish, we’re really close to Solo VS Jacob, I can feel it. Priest & Braun get the win, mostly because Priest isn’t winning in the Chamber when you’ve got Punk and Cena in there.
Very good stuff with Tiffy Time, from the promos leading into the match to Charlotte being ringside just to watch. Nia & Candice of course get the better of Tiff & Trish, because Tiff & Trish are definitely winning the tag match in Toronto. Charlotte just seems to enjoy trolling Tiff with her presence, so Charlotte probably shows up in Toronto to then confront Tiff after the match. I expect the seven weeks after Elimination Chamber to really heat up, as will Charlotte’s involvement, where she’ll get more active verbally and physically. Also, hell, Rock should go full Corporation and have Charlotte be his Corporate Women’s Champion because of how established she is.
Hilarious stuff from Truth tonight, as always. Truth and Melo having their “who’s on first” again was good stuff, and of course Miz gets in on this story, too. Truth & Knight VS “Melo Don’t Miz” was really fun, but yeah, should’ve figured Nakamura would get involved, too. Melo & Miz making it work could also be really fun, and while Knight VS Nakamura is a rehash, I really hope they find a way to up things. It feels like we’re getting the same with the tag titles as Profits “ruined” that great tag match from DIY and Pretty Deadly, then brawled with MCMG to still come out on top. Last year had a ladder tag title match, so why not do one for these titles this year?
Speaking of escalating, Kevin filming a promo outside Sami’s house was some really well done stuff, as expected of someone as good as Kevin and in such a story as him and Sami. Their match should main event, it needs time to breathe, as it could be just as, if not more violent, than the Chamber matches. What a powerful closing moment we could have if it’s a bloody Kevin and Sami, and one of them is standing over the other, triumphant yet mournful because it was their best friend in the world that they just brutalized.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?
Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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Oblong Ball Foot Show: One For The Road
The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl Champions! Tune in as we recap an excellent NFL season and touch on a...
Oblong Ball Foot Show: Super Bowl LIX Preview
The culmination of a season long journey is upon us. Andrew, Rey and Tunney break it all down for you...
The Front and Center Sports Podcast – NFL Conference Championships and Jimmy Butler
The Chairshot presents a new episode of The Front and Center Sports Podcast, with an NFL Conference Championship preview, and...
Oblong Ball Foot Show: NFL Conference Championships
It's Championship Sunday and the gents have you covered as we breakdown both AFC and NFC title games!
Oblong Ball Foot Show: NFL Divisional Playoffs
Rey, Andrew and Tunney catch you up on the NFL coaching carousel and breakdown the Divisional round matchups.
Bandwagon Nerds #276: Do You Style Your Moustache?
The Nerds continue their review of Season 3 of Invincible, review Captain America: Brave New World, and check out trailers...
Bandwagon Nerds #275: Master of Porpoise
The Nerds begin their review of Season 3 of Invincible and look at the latest trailers for Final Destination, Jurassic...
Mitchell’s Hyrule Puro-Resu News Report! (2/5/25)
There’s a lot going on this time around!
Bandwagon Nerds #274: Rey Cash Caught Sleeping On The Job
Tune in for another episode of BANDWAGON NERDS for your weekly fix in the world of Comics & Pop Culture!
Mitchell’s Hyrule Puro-Resu Results & Report! (1/31/25)
The Bracket of Courage!
Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (2/21/25)
The Final Boss is back!
Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?
Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (2/20/25)
Anillo de Honor!
DWI Podcast #464: NXT Vengeance Day & SNL 50
NBA All-Star weekend, SNL 50th anniversary and plenty of Rasslin' talk this week on the DWI podcast.
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (2/19/25)
Phoenix is Dynamite!
Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (2/18/25)
NXT is Absolute!
Mitchell’s ROH Global Wars Australia Results & Report! (2/17/25)
G'day, mates!
Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (2/17/25)
Visionary VS Prince!
#TheOddity 028: One Monkey = Total Chaos
Join Dave Wortz and PC Tunney for your weekly newsletter on the ridiculous and dumb of actual headlines from around...
Mitchell’s AEW Grand Slam: Australia Results & Report! (2/15/25)
AEW goes down under!
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