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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (8/8/23)
Who really is the best luchador today?
Will Dirty Dom’s daddy make sure he plays by the rules?
Dominik Mysterio and Mami Rhea return to NXT so Dom can defend his North American Championship! But will Rey Mysterio make sure all is fair?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Axiom VS Mustafa Ali; Ali wins.
- Kelani Jordan w/ Dana Brooke VS Blair Davenport; Blair wins.
- (Noam Dar’s) NXT Heritage Cup Championship: Noam Dar w/ The Meta Four VS Tyler Bate; Bate wins and this is now his Heritage Cup Championship.
- Bron Breakker VS Von Wagner w/ Robert Stone; Bron wins.
- Drew Gulak & Charlie Dempsey VS Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen w/ Fallon Henley; Gulak & Dempsey win.
- Ivy Nile VS Kiana James; Kiana wins.
- NXT North American Championship: Dominik Mysterio w/ Rhea Ripley VS Dragon Lee w/ Rey Mysterio; Dom wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Rhea Ripley & Dominik Mysterio speak.
It was last night after Raw when Mami tells Dragon Lee, “My Latino Heat can’t wait to come to NXT and put you in your place, and show everyone that not only is he the greatest, but he is the hottest NXT North American Champion ever.” Dirty Dom says it’ll be hilarious beating Dragon in front of his deadbeat dad. They get sick just thinking about Rey, and then head out.
Dragon Lee and Rey Mysterio arrive together, in style.
The car pulls up, and Dragon tells Rey he is excited and honored to have Rey in his corner. He has no idea how much this means to Dragon. Rey says please, no need to thank him. Rey gets the best seat in the house as Dragon, the future of lucha libre, becomes champion. And on top of that, Dragon will humble Dom. Of course! Vamos!
Axiom VS Mustafa Ali!
Speaking of that North American Championship, The Undeniable Truth and the Beacon both want their shot, whether or not it is Dom still holding onto the title. Will Axiom also show Ali a thing about respect? Or will Ali finally have his time in the spotlight?
The bell rings, the two tie up, and Ali brings Axiom down. Ali says Axiom doesn’t know about being disrespected, Ali’s been disrespected for six YEARS! Axiom fights up, rolls, handsprings and wrenches to wristlock. Ali breaks free, ROCKS Axiom, then headlocks. Axiom throws body shots, Ali ROCKS him again. Axiom pushes Ali away, Ali runs him over then KICKS him around! Things speed up, Ali turns arm-drag into arm-drag but Axiom headscissors! Ali kips free, Axiom headlocks but Ali headscissors. Ali blocks the kip up to make it a cover, TWO! Axiom escapes but Ali eggs him on. The two go again, Axiom steps over to prawn hold! TWO!!
Ali is shocked but Axiom says it was that close. They circle and fans rally up. They tie up, Ali puts Axiom in a corner, and the ref counts. Ali lets off, to CHOP! Ali pie faces, then CHOPS again! And swings again, but Axiom dodges to CHOP! And forearm, and CHOP! Ali shoves, kicks, and then bumps Axiom off buckles. Ali UPPERCUTS, then he whips corner to corner. Axiom reverses, Ali puts Axiom on the apron and ROCKS him! Axiom staggers, Ali goes out to the apron, but Axiom KANGAROO KICKS! Axiom tilt-o-whirls to RANA Ali at the desk! Fans lose their minds and Axiom hurries after Ali!
Axiom puts Ali in, goes up a corner, but then Scrypts appears! Reggie talks trash, Ali catches Axiom to a victory roll! TWO, and Ali mule kicks low! Ali drags Axiom up, suplexes, but Axiom slips free! Ali runs in at the corner but into a BOOT! Axiom hits a FLYING ARM-DRAG, then kips up to DROPKCIK! Ali hurries up, Axiom gets around but Ali bucks the O’Conner. Axiom kips up to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Ali ducks the Penalty Kick but the STANDING MOONSAULT hits! Cover, TWO! Axiom keeps cool and fires forearms on Ali. Axiom puts Ali up top, climbs up after him, but Ali headbutts him away!
Ali adjusts, slingshots and LARIATS Axiom down! Cover, TWO! Ali is annoyed, but now Scrypts is joined by Bronco Nima & Lucien Price. Ali is distracted now, Axiom cradles! TWO, and Ali CHOPS! Ali whips, Axiom reverses but Ali ducks ‘n’ holds ropes! Ali BOOTS Axiom, goes up the ropes, but Axiom hits a SLIDING GERMAN! Axiom stares Scrypts and his boys down, then goes back to the corner. Axiom rams into Ali, slingshots, but Ali DROPKICKS him down! Axiom is on the apron, Ali drags him back in. Cover, TWO! Ali is still unsure about Scrypts and his crew, but he drags Axiom back up.
Fans rally, Ali bumps Axiom off buckles, and then whips him corner to corner. Axiom reverses, runs in, but Ali slips out! Ali ROUNDHOUSES Axiom away, then slingshots to somersault, into a SLEEPER HOLD!! Axiom has Ali but Ali fights up to his feet! Axiom is a backpack, and shifts to a GUILLOTINE! Ali endures, powers up, and suplexes for a JACKHAMMER! Both men are down and fans fire up! Both men slowly rise, the fans rally up, and Ali brings Axiom in. But Axiom slips out of the bomb to hit a DESTROYER!! But Ali flounders out of the ring! Axiom goes to the corner, GOLDEN TRIANGLE!! Direct hit, but Axiom clutches a leg!
Axiom hobbles up, he drags Ali into the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Axiom slides in. Ali KNEES Axiom back out! Then Ali slides out to hit a NECKBREAKER to the floor! Ali hurries to put Axiom back in, he goes up the corner, and he 450 SPLASHES but has to roll through! Axiom runs in, tilt-o-whirl DDT! Cover, TWO!! Ali survives, but Axiom has the ARMBAR!! Ali endures, clasps hands, moves around, stacks Axiom then steps through, to have the legs in a SHARPSHOOTER! Axiom endures, reaches out, Ali shifts to a CROSSFACE! Axiom rolls around, wrenches out, ROCKS Ali, then CHOPS him!
Axiom goes up and up and with one good knee, QUEBRADA DDT!!! Cover, TWO!?!? Fans fire up as both men are down. Ali rises, Axiom goes to a corner. Ali ROCKS Axiom first, but Axiom GAMANGIRIS back! Ali flops to the apron on the other side of the corner, and Axiom brings him up. Ali throws haymakers, Axiom hits back! Ali pulls on the mask!! Fans boo, Ali SHOVES Axiom down!! Fans boo more as Ali is using some nasty tactics! Ali puts Axiom in, goes up the corner, for 450 SPLASH!! Cover, Ali wins!!
Winner: Mustafa Ali, by pinfall
Fans aren’t happy about it but Ali did what he “had” to in order to win. Ali makes sure the winner of tonight’s main event that he IS next in line! The fans want it, Ali wants it, this is his campaign to become the NEW North American Champion!
The Schism has gone on a rampage backstage!
Security and producers get Joe Gacy, Jagger Reed & Rip Fowler to stop, but they’ve already laid waste to Ikemen Jiro, Quincy Elliot, and all the others who were in their yellow masks for last week’s interrogation gone awry! Ava Raine tells them this is what they get, and then Gacy grabs the camera to tell the Creed Brothers, “Tonight, we WILL find you! Even if we have to turn NXT upside-down.” The Dyad and the still loyal followers continue the rampage, will Julius & Brutus appear in order to stop it?
Kelani Jordan w/ Dana Brooke VS Blair Davenport!
The young up and comer listened to her mentor’s advice, and she wants to prove she has that edge. She is calling out one of the most feared women in NXT today in Blair Davenport! You may underestimate her now, but that’s premature, because you haven’t seen everything she can do! Will she unleash her full arsenal on the Ichiban Gaijin? Or will this be Blair’s rebound after the Great American Bash?
The bell rings and Blair ties up with Kelani. They go around, Blair puts Kelani on ropes but lets off as the ref counts. Then Blair BOOTS Kelani out of the ring! Dana coaches Kelani to get right back in there and so she does. Kelani runs up but Blair waistlocks and SLAMS her down! Blair slaps Kelani around, drags her back up but Kelani breaks free. Blair kicks low, wrenches and YANKS an arm, but Kelani rolls, rolls back, handsprings, and wrenches back. Kelani YANKS Blair’s arm, and again and again! Kelani wristlocks, but Blair gets around to power Kelani to ropes. Kelani springboards to RANA! And then runs to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!
Kelani rushes in but into a kick! Blair runs, but Kelani avoids the knee, Tiger Feints and roll-ups, TWO! Blair gets up but Kelani runs her over! Things keep moving, Blair bypasses Kleani but Kelani handsprings through the hip toss to backslide! TWO and Blair bails out! Fans rally as Kelani pursues, and she brings Blair back into the ring! Dana cheers her protégé on but Blair RAMS Kelani into a corner! Blair drags Kelani up, and throws her into ropes! Kelani staggers, Blair brings her around to throw her across the way! Dana coaches Kelani, Blair covers, TWO! Blair clamps on with a chinlock and she grinds Kelani down.
Fans rally up as Kelani endures. Kelani fights up, throws body shots, and she gets fere! Kelani starts to rally with big forearms and elbows! Fans fire up with Kelani as she handspring BACK ELBOWS! Cover, TWO! Blair staggers, Kelani brings her around, but Blair powers out of the clinch. Blair kicks low, reels Kelani back in, and Blair suplexes, but Kelani slips out! Kelani staggers, dodges Blair and Blair hits buckles! Kelani runs in but is put on the apron. Kelani ROCKS Blair, slingshots but into a KICK! Kelani is stuck, Blair goes up to DOUBLE STOMP her down! Dana worries as Blair drags Kelani up! KAMI-GOYE!! Cover, Blair wins!
Winner: Blair Davenport, by pinfall
Kelani gets an A for effort, and A+ for guts, but Blair is the one who gets the W! But then Dana rushes in and swings on Blair with a belt! Fans fire up as Dana chases Blair all around and then up the ramp! Kelani wants Dana to calm down, and Dana almost hits Kelani! Dana cools off, but she asks Kelani, “What was that?” Well, what was that from Dana? Is this edge Dana speaks of more of an anger problem?
Backstage interview with Von Wagner & Robert Stone.
McKenzie Mitchell asks them about what Bron Breakker had to say last week. How is that going to affect Von going into their match tonight? Von takes a moment to think, and Stone speaks up. It’s sticks and stones, McKenzie. Do you really think that Von is affected by trash talk? Von says it’s fine, no need to play it cool. People have talked garbage about Von his whole life, and it does cut deep. But we’re talking “Badass” Bron Breakker here. And eventually, even a badass like Bron gets put in his place. Tonight, Von’s got a place for him!
Von tells “Bronny Boy” that he has a special reservation: table for one! Bron can run his mouth all he wants, but tonight, his ass gets TABLED! It is a battle of second generation superstars, who does their family proudest here tonight?
(Noam Dar’s) NXT Heritage Cup Championship: Noam Dar w/ The Meta Four VS Tyler Bate!
While there is still some question as to who is the real Heritage Cup Champion, the Scottish Supernova has one and the Big Strong Boi wants it. Will Dar be able to defend this cup better than Oro did the original one? Or will Bate put Dar back in that catatonic state from a few weeks ago?
The introductions are made, Dar’s cup is raised, and we see if it stays his cup!
The bell rings to start round one, and the two circle. Fans rally for Bate as he and Dar feel things out. They knuckle lock but then break to collar ‘n’ elbow. Dar waistlocks, drags Bate down, facelocks, but Bate gets away. Dar headlocks, hits the takeover, but Bate headscissors and squeezes tight! Dar fights around, but Bate pushes up to add pressure! Dar endures, fans rally for Bate, but Dar moves around. Dar hooks Bate’s legs so he can pop free, and then has a standing toehold! Dar pushes that leg then steps around to HIP DROP! Dar gets Bate’s arm, wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER, and then another ELBOW BREAKER!
Bate moves around, rolls, handsprings, fans duel but Bate DROPKICKS Dar down! Dar scrambles to his corner and the Meta Four have Bate back off. Bate and Dar reset, they tie up, and Bate wrenches to wristlock and wrangle Dar! Bate grinds the elbow, steps over and HIP DROPS it, then clamps on again. Dar fights up, rolls, trips Bate and has the toehold. Bate chinlocks back but Dar pulls on the leg. Dar facelocks, we hit the last minute of this round, but Bate fights up. Dar cranks the facelock, then hits a swinging takedown! Cover, TWO! Dar facelocks again and says he’s the BEST! But Bate fights up and powers up to SLAM Dar down!
Bate headlocks, Dar fights up, and powers Bate to a corner, Bate goes up and around and RAMS Dar! Dar KICKS Bate, wrenches, but Bate spins, breaks free, and Bop up! Dar grabs Bop but Bate arm-drags! Bate avoids the leg sweep but Dar avoids the uppercut, DOUBLE LARIATS hit! Both men sit right up at the ten second warning! They glare, reset, tie up, and go around, but the round ends!
Dar: 0; Bate: 0
The ref has the two break and Dar goes back to his corner. Lash & Jakara help Dar refresh, and Bate uses his own Zen training for that. Fans rally up again and we start round two! Dar rushes in, Bate waistlocks, but Dar switches. Bate throws Dar out, but now Oro talks trash! Bate storms up, Oro backs off. Dar rushes in, Bate dodges, rebounds, and LARIATS Dar down! Bate then FLIES to take Dar out at the ramp! Fans fire up and Bate hurries to put Dar in! Bate drags Dar up, underhooks, TYLER DRIVER 97! Cover, Bate scores!
Dar: 0; Bate: 1
Lash is furious, and she drags Dar’s limp body back to his corner. NXT goes picture in picture for the refreshment period.
Bate is cool while Dar sputters back to life. Dar sips water and wipes the sweat from his brow, and round three begins. The two circle, Dar shoots in but Bate blocks and waistlocks. Dar fights up, backs Bate into a corner, and the ref counts, Dar throws a cheap shot as he lets off! Dar throws another but Bate dodges to UPPERCUT! Bate headlocks, and uses his foot to BOP Dar in the head! Bate shoves Dar, RAMS him, then snapmares. Bate has Dar’s head, for a NECK TWIST! Cover, TWO! Dar survives that and Meta Four coaches him. Bate drags Dar up, but Dar wrenches out to sweep the legs!
Bate hobbles up, Dar runs in, and he blocks a boot to dump Bate out! Bate gets to the apron, he ROCKS Dar, but Dar sweeps the legs again! And then WRECKS Bate with a dropkick! The Meta Four talks a lot of trash while Dar has the ref check his leg. Dar seems okay so he rolls out to fetch Bate. Dar SMACKS Bate off the apron, pushes him back in, and then covers, TWO! Dar looms over Bate and KICKS him in the back. We hit the last minute of this round, and Dar stomps Bate’s arms! Dar flexes, fans boo but Dar goes back to Bate for a chinlock. Bate endures, Dar grinds him down, and Bate fights up to hit a BIG back suplex!
Both men are down at 30 seconds but Bate goes to a corner. NXT returns to single picture as Bate climbs, and Dar CLUBS him first! Dar goes up after Bate, but Bate ROCKS Dar! Bate leaps, Dar gets under! Bate hobbles, we hit 10 seconds, and Dar ROUNDHOUSES! Bate UPPERCUTS, and DOUBLE LARIATS hit again! Both men sit up at 5 seconds, to both DECK each other! Bate’s arm is on Dar, that’s a cover! TWO, and the round ends!
Dar: 0; Bate: 1
Dar almost didn’t get that, and he crawls back to his corner. Bate refocuses, Dar stands, and round four begins. They start throwing forearms! Dar KICKS! And KICKS! And feints to KICK and KICK! Bate falls, Dar fires up! Bate boots in a corner, then KNEES Dar away! Bate goes up, FLYING UPPERCUT! Bate drags Dar up and Meta Four is worried! Fireman’s carry, AIRPLANE SPIN! Fans fire up as Bate goes around again and again and again, for about FIFTEEN times before a SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Dar survives but Bate staggers to a corner. Bate steadies himself, runs back in, SHOOTING STAR onto knees! Cradle, TWO!!
Dar hurries up, blocks a kick and then BACK ELBOWS Bate down! Cover, TWO!! CHAMPAGNE SUPER KNEEBAR!! But Bate fights up, pushes back to a stack, TWO! Dar kicks the bad leg but Bate BANGS while on one leg! But Dar shoots in, grapevines, KNEEBAR!! Bate scrambles, reaches out, but Dar thrashes that leg! Bate endures, claws, we hit the last minute, and Dar drags Bate back! Meta Four taunts Bate, he keeps fighting, we’re at 45 seconds, but Bate TAPS! Dar scores to tie it up!
Dar: 1; Bate: 1
Fans boo as Dar won’t let go! The ref reprimands and counts, Dar lets off finally, and now it all comes down to the next fall. The fifth round begins, Dar runs in but Bate dodges! But Dar SWEEPS the leg! Dar takes his time, he BOOTS Bate, KICKS him against ropes, then fires off haymakers and body shots from all sides! Dar fires elbows, the ref counts and Dar lets off. Dar flexes, but Bate ROLLING LIGER KICKS! Both men are down again and fans fire up! Bate sits up slowly, Meta Four coaches Dar and Dar sits up. Bate glares at Dar but Dar wants him to show mercy. Dar sweeps, Bate jumps it, bobs ‘n’ weaves and fires off fast hands!
Fans fire up with Bate but Meta Four freaks out! The ref counts as Bate has Dar on the ropes. Bate lets off, runs back in, but Dar turns it around. Bate ducks the roundhouse to waistlock, GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up with Bate and he runs in. Dar gets around, has the arm, but Bate CLUBS free, and SLAPS Dar! Bate runs, REBOUND- KNEEBAR!!! Fans fire up, Bate pushes back, pries Dar off to a deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX!! Oro gets on the apron, Bate DECKS him! Dar runs in, SUPER PUNCH! But Bate cradles back! TWO!! One minute in this round, Dar swings, Bate dodges, REBOUNDER!! And then Bate hauls Dar up!
Dar drops, victory roll! TWO! Bate has it, BATE WINS!!!
Winner: Tyler Bate, 2-1 in the fifth (NEW Heritage Cup “Champion)
Dar’s cup? NAH! Bate’s cup! All of Meta Four is shocked, what excuse will they come up with now as to why Dar should still be champion?
Hank Walker & Tank Ledger talk backstage.
Tank says he’s got this. He is fired up, but ask why. Why? Cuz he has a team name for them now! Yeah? Yes, and it perfectly describes their style as a team. Lay it on us, then! SMASH MOUTH! Love it! But wait, isn’t that taken? But then The Schism storm over and asks them where the Creeds are! What? They’re Team Smash Mouth by the way- CREEDS! WHERE!? THINK!! Okay, okay, but they haven’t seen them since that Losers Leave match. Well, that and the hilarious green screen gag. Hank points out to Tank they’re surrounded. And then they get jumped! The Schism beats down Hank ‘n’ Tank!
Gacy says move along and keep looking. Ava is sure the Creeds are here somewhere. Gacy gives Tank a good kick of his own, but is this just a wild goose chase?
Backstage interview with Ilja Dragunov.
McKenzie is with the Mad Dragon, and notes he’s issued a rather harsh warning to Trick Williams last week. Has Dragunov had a chance to cool down? Dragunov says he is going to the ring and expects Trick to meet him there. There will be no predictions for what happens next, but Dragunov will promise that Trick will feel pain. The Czar is marching to gorilla position, will there be no stopping what’s coming?
Carmelo Hayes is pacing.
He hopes Trick isn’t that stupid as to meet Dragunov. But then Dijak storms in. And he says to forget what is about to happen to Melo’s boy out there. Did Melo see what Dijak did to Eddy Thorpe? Man, Melo has so much going on, he ain’t watching Dijak. Dijak says he should, because his mettle is unquestioned, and he has one man left to prove it to, and that’s Melo, for the title. Yeah, Dijak and everybody else. But then Wes Lee steps in, and Melo tells him to already get outta here. No, Wes is here, they need to talk. Dijak shouts at Wes, and Wes asks, ‘Yes?” Dijak says Wes isn’t in the title picture anymore.
Oh, really? Yeah, none of them. Wow, Dijak’s one to talk. Is he sure he wants to go there? Dijak goes wherever he wants, whenever he wants. Don’t think he forgot about Wes. Uh, seems he has. But Wes will gladly remind Dijak right here in front of the champ. We’ll see. Especially since Melo left, And then Dijak fires off on Wes! And RAMS him into a wall! And then another wall! And then again! “How’s that for a reminder?!” Dijak storms off, will we see another battle of #HardJustice and #WesSide?
Ilja Dragunov goes to the ring!
As he said, Dragunov calls out Trick! It is time to take responsibility for actions, and don’t you dare keep Dragunov waiting! Trick makes his entrance and fans fire up! Trick has the mic to tell Dragunov, “No need to wait, Dragunov, let’s get right to business. Won’t be no hand holding or kumbaya singing tonight.” Trick can see in Dragunov’s eyes that he ain’t backing down. Well Trick ain’t backing down, neither! Trick says before that headbutt gets thrown around, he wants to holler at Dragunov. Is Trick serious? Because after Trick did at the Great American Bash, Trick has no right in making demands!
And Dragunov swears, Trick takes one more step, remember what happened last time? Trick says hold on, that got ugly for the both of them. Trick admits, he lost control, called Dragunov out, and then showed the world what all this muscle is about. Trick let the anger get the best of him, and that is when Dragunov persevered. Now Trick sees why he is the Mad Dragon. Props to Dragunov, he’s a bad man. But that’s why Trick has a proposal. The only thing Dragunov is here for is retribution! Dragunov knows that Trick knows that he is the only reason Dragunov is NOT NXT Champion right now.
Trick says Dragunov can’t blame him for not having Melo’s title around his waist. What was that he talked about a few weeks ago? Collateral damage happens in a fight? And by the way, at the Bash, Trick didn’t hit Dragunov with the title! Dragunov ran into the title himself. And he best Dragunov wants to hit him, whoop his ass even. Then here’s the opporutnity. Dragunov can be the fire spitting dragon, but in a match! Then Trick can prove to the world what he’s capable of! A match where he can shut down all the whispers, and let everyone know Trick Willy ain’t a sidekick. A match where Trick can go through hell or high water against one of the best and prove that Trick is also one of the best!
Dragunov wants Trick to understand what he is tasking for. Look in Dragunov’s eyes. “There are times when these eyes burn red. But not because of the suffering I’m fighting through, no. They burn red when I get really angry. And the wrath is consuming me! Because it doesn’t matter how hard I try to fulfill my destiny, because every time, something happens! Someone happens! And this time, Trick Willy happened! But this time, nothing will stop me from destroying every single thing that is holding me back. So Trick, think about what you’re asking for? Because I WILL BREAK YOU!!” Fans are torn as Trick takes a moment to think.
Trick tells Dragunov that he better bring his A Game, cuz Trick damn sure bringing his. Dragunov beat Gunther, Breakker, and everyone but HIM. That makes him one of one. But that is why in two weeks, NXT Heatwave, Trick proves he is, too. Dragunov admires the courage. And he will grant this unusual request. So see you in two weeks, where Trick’s career… DIES. A collision is coming and it will be explosive! Who will be standing when the smoke clears?
Backstage interview with Charlie Dempsey & Drew Gulak.
McKenzie says they were set to face Hank & Tank but they got assaulted and now cannot compete. Gulak says he saw the medical report, and it said those two are SOFT. Bumps, bruises, getting tossed around, and now they have to call in the Wambulance? Dempsey says that is pathetic. Everyone in the locker room claims to be tough when they’re healthy. But as soon as they have to strap up and fight at anything less than ideal conditions, that is when excuses fly in. Damon Kemp then walks in and tells them that he said if it’s toughness they’re looking for, then look no further. Gulak wants Kemp to understand, they get he’s tough. But there’s one of him and two of them.
Well if these boys are looking for a fight… Briggs & Jensen step in! Gulak said everyone here is soft, but ain’t thing soft here. Nobody tougher than Briggs & Jensen. Gulak & Dempsey say okay, see you tonight. Kemp is annoyed that he was snubbed, but will Gulak & Dempsey get more than they bargained for with the good ol’ boys back in action?
Backstage interview with Bron Breakker.
He’s moments away from his match with Von, what is his response to Von earlier tonight? What’d he say? Well, that he’d put Bron through a table. Bron chuckles and says, “Gimme a break.” Will Bron keep Von from setting the table? Or will Bron end up the one broken?
Rey Mysterio talks with Roxanne Perez backstage.
Rey says he saw a whole new side to Roxie at the Bash. That was a statement victory. Roxie says that coming from Rey means so much to her. She knows what’s next, right? She definitely does. Then go get it! Hell yeah! Rey excuses himself, and he walks over to Thea Hail. Thea is still sulking, but then she’s star struck seeing Rey! She’s all nervous as she introduces herself and he tells her to breathe. Just wanted to say that he knows what it feels to be the Ultimate Underdog. And he knows she’s been struggling. But he truly sees the heart she displays inside that ring every match. She will be champion one day, just be patient with yourself, and believe in yourself.
Thea says thank you so much. Can she ask a question, though? Sure. Well, she knows Rey and Dom don’t get along right now, but he still loves Dom, right? Well… Rey doesn’t like who Dom is right now, as he’s made some really bad choices and is hanging with the wrong crowd. But it is his son. He will always love Dom. Rey just hopes that one day, Dom will understand and realize who his real family is. Thea understands and thanks Rey again. Rey says okay, good, now go kick some ass. Yeah! Thank you so much, Rey! Rey heads out, and both Duke & Andre Chase step in. Chase and Duke say that’s so great that she met Rey! Yeah…
Thea says unlike Chase, Rey wouldn’t have thrown in the towel! Thea storms off, is she ever going to forgive Chase for what he did?
Bron Breakker VS Von Wagner w/ Robert Stone!
It’s a match-up of two second generation badass superstars, but only one can be THE badass! Will Bron or Von crush the other to be the alpha male of NXT?
The bell rings, the two tie up, and Bron knees low! Von goes to a corner, Bron RAMS into him again and again! But Von turns it around to RAM into Bron again and again! Von CLUBS away on Bron, sits him down, then lets off. Stone is all fired up for Von as he whips Bron corner to corner. Bron rebounds to run Von over! Since when has someone done that to Von?! Bron suplexes, Von slips out and shoves to run Bron over! Well, same thing about that! Von runs Bron over again, kicks low, and BUTTERFLY SUPLEXES! Bron flounders out of the ring and fans fire up for “TABLES! TABLES!”
Bron is by the desk, Von storms out after him. Von decides to clear the table! But Bron RAMS Von into the apron! Bron pushes Von into the ring, but Von DECKS Bron! Von ROCKS Bron with a right, CLUBS him, then whips him. Bron ducks ‘n’ dodges and LARIATS! Fans bark and others boo, but Bron drags Von around to then dribble him off the mat! The ref reprimands, Bron lets off, and Von goes to a corner. Bron digs his knee in, the ref counts, and Bron lets off. Bron goes side to side to HIP ATTACK Von! Von flounders and Bron covers, TWO! Bron grins, he might be having a bit of fun now.
Bron drags Von up, Von shoves him and ROCKS him with haymakers! Bron wobbles to ropes, Von runs in but his boot gets caught! Bron KICKS the leg, then GERMAN SUPLEX! Von tumbles, Bron drags him back up to standard suplex high and hard! Bron kips up, then sets up, STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Bron does push-ups to show off and fans boo. Bron talks trash, slaps Von around, “You’re not on my level!” Stone coaches Von up and Von ROCKS Bron! And again! Bron KNEES low, brings Von around, but Von wrenches out to short arm LARIAT! Bron staggers, rebounds, but Von dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS collide!
Fans rally while both men are down. Stone coaches Von and Von pounds the mat. Von and Bron storm up, Bron swings but Von counter punches! And again! Von fires off more hands, and short arm LARIATS! And again! Bron swings, but Von blocks the shot! And then from the other side! Von HEADBUTTS and HEADBUTTS and HEADBUTTS Bron down! Fans fire up with Von and he runs in at the corner, to SPLASH! Von keeps going, he BOOTS Bron down! Fans chant “We Want Tables!” but Von stalks Bron. Bron staggers up, Von picks him up and fireman’s carries! But Bron holds ropes!
Bron lets go, gets moving, and he SPEARS Von down!! Cover, Bron wins!
Winner: Bron Breakker, by pinfall
Well, no tables for Bron tonight, but then Bron grabs Stone?! Bron drags Stone into the ring! Fans boo as Bron lifts Stone, but Von gets him down! Von KNEES Bron out of the ring! Von storms out after Bron and things may still go as Von planned! Booker and Vic get outta the way, POWERBOMB through the table!! Bron won the match but Von wins the fight, will these two badasses just go another round?
Eddy Thorpe speaks.
The Alpha Wolf is back in nature, and he says when he needs grounding, he isolates himself. Here, his thoughts are most clear, and he listens to his life force. It is his power given to him by the Great Spirit so that he may lead his people down the right path. But today, he is furious! Dijak got him with his boot, twice. Eddy was defeated with an injured arm. But when he falls short, it is no one’s fault but his own. Before their rematch, Eddy must take responsibility to refocus and readjust. He thinks back to his ancestors and the battles they fought to survive. Crazy Horse comes to mind as Eddy thinks of the battle cry, Hoka Hey, “Move forward without fear.”
Dijak says he is the law of the ring, but Eddy knows he must do just that: hoka hey.
Rhea and Dom talk backstage.
She knows that Rey being here further proves Dom is the one making the Mysterio name relevant. But don’t let Rey being here distract Dom from what they want. Dom says, “Yes, Mami. We want the world.” That they do. And they will take it. Lyra Valkyria walks in but then feels awkward. Sorry, did she interrupt something? Rhea says yes. But what does she want? Well, Lyra did what Rhea wanted, and she beat Jacy Jayne. Yeah, she did, Rhea saw! No, no, she did exactly what Rhea wanted. Now she knows what Rhea is doing. She manipulates people! Uses them! And she looks at Dom when she says that, too!
Rhea does it at every chance she gets, to where she even helped Dom take the North American title. She has no idea what she’s talking about. Dom doesn’t need Rhea’s help, he’s already gonna go down as the greatest NXT North American Champion ever! Lyra says if Rhea really believes that, practice what you preach. Or will Mami have to rescue Dom-Dom again? Lyra storms off and Dom says only he calls her Mami! Rhea is annoyed, too, but will they do what Lyra says?
Tony D’Angelo & Channing Lorenzo have a photoshoot.
The NEW NXT Tag Team Champions are finally getting their pictures taken, and then The Schism storms in! They are still looking for information on the Creed Brothers’ whereabouts, and if anyone knows, it’d be the D’Angelos. Spill! Stacks says finally, something they can all agree on. Then where are they? Who? The Creeds. They don’t know nothing. But they just said they know! Yeah, like Tiffany Stratton could be starring in Barbie 2. And Wes Lee and Dragon Lee are distant cousins. And that before joining the Meta Four, Oro Mensah was rejected by Chase U. Get a load of this: Tyler Bate has no clue where he is, because he is so st-
STOP! Where are the Creeds!? Whoa, why’re they yelling? Are they the cops? If Tony & Stacks aren’t gonna talk, then maybe The Schism and their friends will help jog their memories! But then Tony brings out the crowbar! Jagger has everyone stand down. Tony & Stacks also have something else The Dyad is interested in: the tag titles. Well, you have better luck finding the Creeds! Gacy has the Dyad to stay on task. Creeds first, then titles later. The Schism leaves, but will this manhunt ever end?
Drew Gulak & Charlie Dempsey w/ Myles Borne VS Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen w/ Fallon Henley!
The Philly Stretcher and Son of the Gentleman Villain want some real competition for once, and that has led them to facing the former NXT UK Tag Team Championship bar room brawlers! Will the technical tormentors see that Country Boys can survive in this locker room?
NXT returns as Gulak & Dempsey make their entrance, with Myles Borne in tow. Myles holds the ropes open for his coaches, and then the teams sort out. Jensen starts with Gulak and they circle. Fans rally up, the two tie up, break, then tie up again. They go around. Jensen puts Gulak in a corner but Gulak turns it around. Gulak lets off, but then CHOPS! And CHOPS! Jensen turns it around to CHOP! LARIAT! And repeat! Fans fire up as Jensen whips corner to corner but Gulak reverses. Jensen BOOTS back, runs up and scoops to SLAM Gulak down! Gulak avoids the elbow drop, then ROCKS Jensen with a right!
Gulak headlocks Jensen, tags Dempsey, and they mug Jensen. Dempsey facelocks, he drags Jensen up and hits a takeover. Myles is the corner boy and provides a towel. But Gulak wants water, and Myles forgot! Gulak is upset with Myles, and tells him to get out! Go to the back! Jensen fights up, powers out of the headlock but Dempsey runs him over! Things keep moving, Dempsey turns hip toss into hip toss! But Jensen KANGAROO KICKS! Then arm-drags! Jensen armlocks, then tags Briggs. Briggs ties up with Dempsey, scoops and SLAMS, then drops an elbow! Cover, TWO! Briggs tags Jensen back in.
Briggs & Jensen double scoop but Dempsey fights free! Hot tag to Gulak, but he runs into the DOUBLE SCOOP SLAM! Fans fire up and Jensen covers, ONE! Jensen facelocks Gulak, powers him back, tag to Briggs. They mug Gulak and then Briggs whips Gulak. Gulak KICKS back, headlocks, but Briggs powers out to fireman’s carry! Dempsey reaches out but they’re still fingertips away! Briggs TOSSES Gulak away! Fans fire up but Dempsey swipes at Briggs. The ref stops Dempsey, Jensen joins in, Jensen and Briggs both slide out to DOUBLE UPPERCUT! Gulak flounders away and fans fire up.
Dempsey tags in, he runs up but Briggs ROCKS him! Dempsey wrenches an arm to HOTSHOT it! Briggs storms in but Dempsey fires off with kicks and fists! Dempsey UPPERCUTS, clinches, tag to Gulak. They set Briggs up to CLOBBER an arm! Gulak drags Briggs up, HEADBUTTS and then tags back to Dempsey. They mug Briggs more, focusing on that arm. Dempsey WRINGS Briggs out, then bends the arm! Briggs fights but Dempsey fights around. Dempsey has the ARMBAR! Briggs clasps hands, but Dempsey breaks the grip! Briggs stacks Dempsey, TWO! Briggs keeps fighting inside the armbar, and he deadlifts Dempsey! POWERBOMB!!
Fans fire up while both men are down! Hot tag to Jensen and he rallies on Gulak & Dempsey! SUPERKICK for Dempsey, bit shoulder for Gulak! DISCUS LARIAT on Dempsey, scoop and SLAM for Gulak! Fans fire up with Jensen and he whips Dempsey to scoop, POWERSLAM! Cover, Gulak breaks it! Briggs runs in, tosses Gulak out, and pursues! They brawl, Dempsey and Jensen spill out! Briggs tosses Gulak back in, storms up, Dempsey and Jensen are still brawling! Jensen puts Dempsey in, but here comes Kemp! Kemp EXPLODER SUPLEXES Jensen behind the ref’s back! Fans boo as Kemp feeds Jensen to Dempsey!
Dempsey drags Jensen up, DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, Dempsey & Gulak win!
Winners: Drew Gulak & Charlie Dempsey, by pinfall
The Golden Gopher proved himself useful, and Gulak says that is what he was talking about! Will Dempsey & Gulak keep Kemp around after all?
Dana regroups with Kelani backstage.
And still holding onto that leather belt, too… Dana again asks Kelani what was that out there, and she knows Kelani was trying, but Dana wanted to see that killer instinct! Kelani seemed so nervous! She needs to understand that this business will eat you alive! It did that to Dana. These people out there are making fun of you, joking about you, ridiculing you, just like Dana! Dana doesn’t want that for Kelani! Kelani knows that, but that was her third match. She isn’t even sure what that “killer instinct” looks like yet. She’s trying to find it. Dana calms down, and says she gets it. She just wants what is best for Kelani, but she can’t want it more than Kelani does.
So Dana is gonna go to the ring, and she will show Kelani what it should look like as Dana faces Blair. Kelani says okay, that’s fine. Dana heads out, is Kelani worried her mentor is pushing too hard?
Ivy Nile VS Kiana James!
The Diamond Pitbull may be without the Creeds, but she is still going to fight for her own success! Will this diamond crush the competition until she finally has gold? Or will the Calculator prove her brain is stronger than Ivy’s brawn?
The moment she’s in the ring, Kiana throws her bag at Ivy! And then BOOTS her down! The bell rings, fans boo as Kiana wrenches and YANKS Ivy’s arm, then hammerlocks to RAM her into buckles! Kiana drags Ivy up, Ivy reverses and sends Kiana out. But Kiana drags Ivy out, swings, but Ivy counter punches! Ivy fireman’s carries, but Kiana slips off to POST her! Kiana says this is WHY she’s the 1%! Kiana hauls Ivy up to snap suplex her to the floor! Kiana then SLAMS the bad arm off the floor! Fans boo but Kiana talks more trash. Kiana puts Ivy in, pushes her over and covers, TWO! Ivy is tougher than that!
Kiana snarls, drags Ivy up, and scoops. Ivy slips off, DIAMOND DRAGON- NO, Kiana snapmares free! Kiana blocks a kick, spins Ivy, but Ivy ENZIGURIS! Kiana bails out, fans rally up, and Ivy storms over. Ivy drags Kiana up but Kiana HOTSHOTS the arms! Ivy falls back, Kiana hurries in and stomps Ivy down! Cover, TWO! Kiana drags Ivy up and clamps onto the arm to grind the shoulder. Fans rally as NXT goes picture in picture.
Ivy endures, even as Kiana pushes on the hold. Ivy fights up, moves around, but Kiana wrangles her down. Ivy still endures, but Kiana CLUBS her down! Ivy clutches the arm, but Kiana CLUBS her again! Kiana taunts Ivy, brings her around, CLUBS her again, and Ivy goes to ropes. Kiana hammerlocks Ivy then wraps the arm around ropes. Kiana throws elbows as she pulls the bad arm! The ref counts, Kiana YANKS the arm as she lets off! Kiana paces around, drags Ivy up, and wrenches her down again. Kiana has a top wristlock and she pulls back on the arm, but Ivy still endures. Ivy fights up to her feet, but Kiana wrenches again.
Kiana chinbars Ivy as she keeps her from ropes. They go around and around and Kiana wrangles Ivy to the mat. Ivy fights up again, they go around again, and Kiana RAMS Ivy into buckles! Kiana hammerlocks again, but Ivy spins to send Kiana into buckles! Roll up, TWO! Kiana trips Ivy, stomps Ivy around, but The Schism makes their way out! Well, of course, they think Ivy knows where the Creeds are! They watch as NXT returns to single picture and Ivy arm-drags free! Ivy RAMS Kiana, UPPERCUTS her, and then notices The Schism at the ramp. Fans boo but Ivy whips Kiana to ropes. Kiana holds ropes to KICK Ivy!
The yellow masks start flooding ringside as Kiana SLAMS Ivy’s arm down! The Schism has surrounded the ring as Kiana covers, TWO! Kiana clamps onto the arm as The Schism drums the apron. Kiana is a little creeped out but she keeps on Ivy. Ivy endures, the drumming picks up speed, and Ivy fireman’s carries Kiana! Kiana slips off, and she shoves Ivy at a corner. Ivy ELBOWS Kiana away! Ivy KICKS, KICKS and ROUNDHOUSES! The drumming gets faster as Ivy ducks ‘n ‘dodges and rallies on Kiana with shoulders! And then a RANA! Fans fire up for Ivy as she aims from a corner. Ivy runs in to DROPKICK Kiana!
Ivy hurries back in but Kiana BOOTS her! Kiana shoves, and SPINEBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! But into a FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Ivy endures, the drumming stops but for just a moment. Ivy fights up, Kiana tries to keep her down, but Ivy rolls her up! ONE! Ivy scoops to POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Ivy drags Kiana back up, DIAMOND DRAGON!! Kiana flails, the Schism swipes at Ivy! Ivy lets go, and Kiana WRINGS Ivy’s arm! Kiana drags Ivy up, DEALBREAKER! Cover, Kiana wins!
Winner: Kiana James, by pinfall
The Schism lets Kiana leave peacefully, she isn’t why they’re here. Will Kiana continue to build momentum and stick it to Gigi Dolin all at the same time?
As for Ivy, The Schism now gets in the ring and drags her up! Gacy says this is a message for the Creeds! Ava asks Ivy where the Creeds are, but here come Tony & Stacks! They start cracking yellow masks with crowbars! Fans fire up as The Schism is in retreat! Their obsession with The Creeds aside, will The Schism have a fight on their hands with The Family?
Angel Garza sulks at home.
And then someone texts him on the phone. He picks it up and sees it is Humberto Carrillo. Carrillo is saying he’s sorry for before, and “things have to change.” Angel is a little surprised, but texts back, “I know. But you didn’t need to leave me like that.” Humberto says Grandpa expected more from them. And look at them now! They’re a joke! Angel shakes his head, and asks why Humberto always has to bring Grandpa up. Humberto says it is cuz they’d be nothing without him. He gave them their names, he trained them, and helped them every step of the way. Angel sighs. He knows that. Grandpa watched them as kids, and wanted the best for them.
Humberto brings up that Grandpa was the one who started it all. He made sure their family did things the right way as he brought them into the business. And they are embarrassing him. Angel sighs again. They really should be honoring him. Humberto agrees there. What would he think of them now? They each look at their copy of Grandpa’s picture. Angel sheds a tear as he says that surely, Grandpa is watching over them. Both men try to sleep tonight, how will they redeem themselves in their grandfather’s eyes?
Bate shines up his Heritage Cup.
Noam Dar sulks over and says, “Hello, hello, hello.” Lash says excuse you, Tyler. Her boy Noam is gonna need that back. Oh, sorry, Bate won fair and square, so no. Oro says that wasn’t fair and square! Bate asks how Oro’s opinion is relevant. The ref didn’t seem to mind what was going on, so that is that. Jakara tells “Mr. Bate” that he needs to understand, Dar needs the cup back. It is his emotional support championship! Well Bate can’t do anything about the rules! He can’t just give this back. Oro says they are done asking nicely, give the cup back! But then Nathan Frazer and his cup walk in, asking about all this shouting.
Bate looks at Frazer and asks if he’s seeing double. Oh no… They’re the Spider-Man meme… Oro says no one invited Frazer and his “second rate” cup! Tyler, c’mon, give the cup back. Frazer says no, that’s not happening. Unless… Dar states verbally that his cup is in fact NOT LEGITIMATE. Dar says no, HIS cup is the real cup, HE is the best at this, he deserves it back! PLEASE! Okay, hold on, what about this? Tyler will graciously give Dar back Dar’s cup, AND Frazer will even give Dar a shot at the LEGITIMATE Cup at Heatwave… if Dar admits his Cup is a joke. Dar admits to NOTHING. But technically, Frazer’s cup is the original cup that Oro lost but Frazer never beat Dar for.
Oro asks what the heck, but Dar says c’mon, he’s just saying it so his heart isn’t broken again! Jakara has them calm down, and Frazer says that is as good as they will get. Tyler hands Dar the second cup back, and then Frazer says, “You massive fraud… At Heatwave, we settle this thing once and for all.” Dar says we’ll see who the real champion is, then leaves with Meta Four. Bate looks at Frazer, and Frazer says he knows: he owes Bate. Heatwave just got a lot hotter, who will be the TRUE Heritage Cup Champion? And will Bate still get his shot at them after?
Backstage interview with Tiffany Stratton.
McKenzie congratulates the NXT Women’s Champion on her win at the Great American Bash over Thea Hail. But what is next for her? That is actually a great question. TBH, she has a lot on her mind, such as this Saturday, she went on a shopping spree and like, totally splurged. She deserves it! And now she has a live event appearance this weekend, so she bought this pink body suit, cuz pink is like so in right now. It’s like so… Tiff! It’s so Barbie! And then she tried on this blue dress and she thought she looked so hot in it! Major dilemma, right? What kind of shoes would go with it? And then this white skirt was just screaming, “Buy me! Buy me!”
Tiffy sighs, and says no matter what she ends up wearing, she’ll make sure to take tons of pics in it. Okay, that wasn’t what McKenzie was getting at. No, you’re right. She should wear pink. Just look at her! It is so Tiff-Tiff! Thanks so much, Kenz, this was so helpful. No, she meant who her next opponent is. Oh. Tiff hasn’t thought that far. Actually, how about no one? Tootles!
NXT Media catches up with Trick Williams.
They say that he has his match with Dragunov for Heatwave set, but is it really smart to keep poking the Dragon? Trick says check the weather, it ain’t the Florida humidity. Trick is just getting warmed up. But then Wes pulls up and tells him to tell Melo that when Wes finishes with Dijak, he’s coming for that title. Tell him yourself! So angry, Wes. Trick ain’t a messenger. But then Kemp, Dempsey & Gulak walk out and say it’s the sidekick who finally grew a pair. Grew a pair? Kemp, you look like you ate a pair o’ burgers, you chunky ass. C’mon, Trick, that’s mean, picking on someone’s physical attributes.
Gulak says there is no training camp on Earth to help Trick beat Dragunov. As much as these three would like to help, it just isn’t in the cards. Like he needs help from Willy Wonka & The Oompa Loompas! Trick has something special for them next week. Oh, okay then. Myles finally shows up again and Gulak says he’s late. Will Trick shock everyone as he rope-a-dopes these dopes?
BREAKING NEWS for next week!
After the confrontations, both verbal and physical, Tony & Stacks will defend their NXT Tag Team Championships against The Dyad! Will Rip & Jagger check off one goal and then focus on the other? And speaking of gold, Wes and Dijak battle it out in a #1 Contender’s match! The winner will face Melo at Heatwave!
NXT North American Championship: Dominik Mysterio w/ Rhea Ripley VS Dragon Lee w/ Rey Mysterio!
The Prodigal Son has done everything in his power to not make his father proud, but you can’t say he isn’t carving his own path in the WWE. Well, maybe you can, since Mami and the rest of Judgment Day has been helping Dom get this far. But will Dirty Dom prove he’s a grown man and do this all on his own? Or will he fail, even with Rhea ringside?
Rey makes his entrance first and gets the mic to address the NXT Universe. “Let me introduce to you the future North American Champion, DRAGON LEE!” Fans fire up as the Wonder Boy makes his entrance now. Then fans boo as Dom & Rhea make their entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly the greatest young luchador today!
The bell rings, fans rally for Dragon as he and Dom circle. They tie up, go around, and they end up in a corner. Dragon lets off quickly, Dom comes back and they tie up again. They go up, down, around, and back to a corner. Dom lets off, but then CHOPS! Then Dom runs away to another corner! Dom cheap shots Dragon, headlocks, but Dragon powers out. Things speed up, Dragon hurdles but Dom leaps over. They go again, Dragon ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! Dom ends up in a corner, Dragon runs in to JUMP KICK, leg sweep, and COMBINACION DRAGON! Fans fire up and Dragon DROPKICKS Dom out of the ring!
Rey and Dom lock eyes, but then Rhea steps up. Rhea says hi, long time no see. But Dragon WRECKS Dom behind her back! Rhea is upset, and tells Dragon to stay back as NXT goes picture in picture.
Rey coaches Dragon, Dragon stomps Dom and then puts Dom in the ring. Dom wants mercy but Dragon throws hands! Dragon throws more shots on Dom, CLUBS him to a corner, then CHOPS him! Dragon snapmares Dom and wraps on a chinlock. Dom endures, fans cheer for Dragon, but Dom fights up. They end up on ropes, Dragon lets off, to CHOP! Payback for earlier! Dragon then whips, Dom reverses, but Dragon holds ropes to avoid the dropkick! Then he SHOTGUNS Dom down! Cover, TWO! Rhea is worried but Dragon drags Dom around to a motorcycle stretch. Dom endures the knee in his back and his arms being pulled back.
Dragon drags Dom around, brings him up, and puts him against ropes again. Dragon fires forearms, whips Dom, but Dom slides out! Dom eggs Dragon on, leads him on a cat ‘n’ mouse game, then stomps away as soon as Dragon’s in the ring! Dom stomps and stomps but the ref counts. Dom lets off, to springboard stomp a la Finn! Dom lets off to soak up the heat and Rhea smiles as she lounges on the apron. Dragon goes to a corner, Dom is on him and CHOPS! Dom ROCKS Dragon with a right hand, then smothers him. Dom says up yours and knees low! Dom whips corner to corner hard and Dragon bounces off buckles!
Dom storms up on Dragon, drags him up, and then hangs him out to dry! Dragon flops down, Dom covers, TWO! Dom keeps on Dragon with a chinlock. Dom grinds Dragon down, Dragon endures, and NXT returns to single picture. Fans rally as Dragon reaches out. Rey coaches Dragon but Dom sits him up. Dragon fights up, throws body shots, but Dom CLUBS him down! Dom whips, Dragon reverses and runs in, but Dom slips out to then HOTSHOT Dragon down! Dom gives some Latino Heat, to slingshot SENTON! Cover, TWO! Rey and the fans cheer but Rhea is upset. Dom throws his tassels at Rey!
Dom drags Dragon up, and DROPKICKS him back down! Cover, TWO! Fans rally, Dom clamps on a chinlock but Dragon endures. Dragon fights up, pries the hold open and throws elbows. Dom knees and CLUBS Dragon, to then snap suplex! Uno Amigo! Fans boo but Dom hits the Dos Amigos! And then THREE AMIGOS! Cradle cover, TWO!! Dragon escapes and Dom is frustrated. Fans chant “YOU’RE NOT EDDIE!” but Dom drags Dragon up. Dom pulls on the mask to throw rabbit punches and crossface forearms! Fans boo as Dom rains down fists! Dom lets off to soak up the heat, then he sits Dragon up again.
Dom talks trash as he tries to untie the mask! Fans boo, but Rhea is loving this! Dragon fights up to break free and power up! Dragon fires forearms in return! Dragon whips, and CLOBBERS, and rallies on Dom! Dragon whips, Dom reverses but Dragon pops him up to HEEL KICK! DRAGON SCREW to the leg! Dom staggers around, and Dragon clotheslines him up and out! Rhea is freaking out as Dragon builds speed! Dragon DIVES to take Dom out to the desk! Fans fire up for “NXT! NXT!” and Dragon puts Dom back in! Dragon runs to KNEE Dom down! Cover, TWO!! Dom survives and Rhea can breathe again.
Dragon drags Dom up, but Dom fights the fireman’s carry! Dom CLUBS Dragon, whips him to a corner, but Dragon reverses. Dragon runs in, Dom puts him on the apron, but Dragon bumps him off buckles and KICKS him away! Dragon climbs, but Dom trips him up! Dom climbs to the very top, but Dragon trips him up now! Dom is in the Tree of Woe! WOE STOMPS!! Cover, TWO!! Rhea is again relieved but this is getting scary for Judgment Day. Fans rally as Dragon gets Dom up, but Dom fights the bomb! Dom ducks and NECKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO! Dragon shakes his head and the fans fire up again!
Dom drags Dragon up to fire forearms! Dom runs in, but into a SNAP GERMAN! Dom gets up to SUPERKICK! Dragon V-TRIGGERS! Dragon runs, Dom drop toeholds Dragon onto ropes! Dom dials it up, 619!! Dom goes right up top, FROG SPLASH onto knees!! Dragon hurries to haul Dom up, SITOUT BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!? Dom survives and fans are shocked! But wait, Rhea throws in the NAC! this trick again!? The ref tells Dom no, but then Rey SNATCHES that belt! Fans fire up, but Rhea is creeping! She CLOBBERS Dragon! Dom hits a MICHINOKU DRIVER!!! Cover, Dom wins!!
Winner: Dominik Mysterio, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)
Mami helps Dom after all! Well, Lyra may have been proven right tonight, but Dom doesn’t care so long as he has the gold. Rey tells Dom that he doesn’t deserve that title, but Rhea steps up to wag her finger at Rey. She says DOM is the better Mysterio! Then she pokes her fingers at Rey! But then LYRA appears! She turns Rhea around, and ROCKS her! Dragon SUPERKICKS Dom! Lyra HEEL KICKS Rhea!! The Morrigan stands tall with Dragon and Rey, will Judgment Day soon have enemies on every night of the week?
My Thoughts:
A great NXT, and glad to see Heatwave is returning as another Summer special. As such, great stuff set up for that episode. Great promos from Rhea, Dom, Dragon and Rey to open the show, and great stuff throughout the night from them. Rey talking to Roxie and Thea and encouraging them both was great, especially with how Thea went right from starstruck with Rey to just over it with Andre Chase. And great little bit from Lyra interrupting Rhea & Dom to then confront how Rhea just uses people. We got a great main event for the North American Championship, but of course Rhea helps Dom cheat to win. We might even get a mixed tag match of Rhea & Dom VS Lyra & Dragon/Rey before Dom’s reign is over.
Speaking of, Mustafa Ali VS Axiom was a great unofficial #1 contender’s match to kick off the action. Ali is pushing that line going into Heel territory, but then maybe his Heelish tactics will be what counters the Judgment Day’s own tactics. All I know is, I hope Ali takes that title at all, he has more than put in the work to finally have a singles title. And then everything we got in the Heritage Cup story was great. For one, just an awesome Heritage Cup match between Dar and Bate for Dar’s “emotional support championship,” and I was pleasantly surprised Bate won. And then I love that Bate and Frazer were self-aware to bring up the Spider-Man meme.
Bate gives up the cup that wasn’t legitimate anyway because he’s totally facing Frazer should Frazer win. And the Undisputed Heritage Cup Champion match is gonna be a show stealer for Heatwave, and that’s saying something given what else we’re getting. Trick and Dragunov had a great promo to set up their match, and with that comes some intertwining with Melo’s story. Wes and Dijak have a good promo together, and Dijak beating Wes up was a natural move for a Heel. Wes VS Dijak is going to be a great #1 contender’s match, and it probably could go either way, as both men could have a great match with Melo. But given this is just for Heatwave, it should be Dijak. Dijak will be Melo’s literally biggest challenge, and Melo will get a great win from it.
Pretty good stuff out of Dana and Kelani with Blair. Kelani really was showing some great acrobatic and technical stuff but those fans sure didn’t care for the first half of the match. And Dana’s new “edge” feels more like frustrations boiling up and she’s gonna go Heel at some point. Kelani may have to face her own mentor at some point… Good promos from Von and Bron before their match, and really good match at that. Bron winning was expected, but I liked that Von stood tall. I think Stone got more pumped up from that than Von did. And while Von’s catchphrase of “You’re gonna get tabled” isn’t the cleverest, it is direct and self-explanatory. As such, I hope we get a Tables match from them as the blowoff, and that should be Von’s to win so Bron can, I dunno, finally go to RawDown?
Really good promo from Eddy Thorpe, NXT is doing a great job of helping him call upon his Native American heritage as part of his character. And speaking of which, really good promo vignette from Angel & Humberto. Leave it to NXT to give these two some much needed character development. Them bringing up their grandfather, Humberto Garza, was a story beat that was only ever hit upon by commentary and even then, sparingly. But I can’t wait to see what we get from these two. We all know they’re great in the ring and that they nail promos, so now instead of comedy Heels who get beat, we might get great Faces who win gold.
And we also got a great through-story from The Schism all night. Them taking out “Smash Mouth” Hank ‘n’ Tank then gave us a good match out of Dempsey & Gulak VS Briggs & Jensen. Kemp not officially being part of the team until he helped them win here seemed an odd move, but whatever, now we have an odd quartet because Myles is thrown into this. Feels like Myles might end up betraying the team so that things are even between Not Quite Catchpoint and I guess in this case, Briggs & Jensen? And then Schism getting up on Tony D’s business, as well as Ivy’s, good stuff there. The NXT Tag Team Championships on the line is going to be good stuff, and I bet the Creeds do show up so they can distract/screw over The Schism again.
Kiana winning because of Schism helps her move up the rankings, but I feel like Gigi is gonna return to settle things with her. And then Roxie also wants back at the Women’s Championship. Tiffany had a perfectly annoying promo, and her “idea” that no one will challenge her next is a perfectly Heel response. But Roxie or Gigi are definitely next, Tiff will just have to deal with it.
My Score: 8.8/10
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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.
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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!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/kGehtp9iTE
— 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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