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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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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 1.16.25
The Go Home for Genesis this Sunday! Let’s see what happens!
So Genesis is Sunday, followed by next week’s Live Episode of iMPACT! Let’s see exactly how we get to Genesis and not to bury the lead, the fact the WWE/TNA partnership was extended for a few years is very big news for TNA. More visibility for a nostalgic brand and the younger NXT wrestlers get more opportunities with potential sprinkles of a big name here or there (yes I only really mean AJ Styles, but that’s what we all want to see one more time).
Let’s get to the show and see if it’s a Go Home worth anything.
After her shocking appearance on @WWENXT, @mashaslamovich steps into the confessional with @WeAreRosemary…
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/Dw7ITswj28 pic.twitter.com/YSTXfJZw6X
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 17, 2025
Ratings:
- Trent Seven vs Leon Slater: Slater wins via Swanton 450 – *
- Fir$t Cla$$ vs Maniac Marines (Eric Young & Steve Maclin): EY wins via Macho Elbow – ** 3/4
- Laredo Kid vs Jake Something: Jakes wins via Avalanche Something Bomb – **
- The Hardys vs Ohio Versus Frankenstein (Sami Callihan & PCO): Hardys win via Crouton Bomb – ***
Results:
Trent Seven vs Leon Slater
British on British violence! I just appreciate that Trent’s theme is a down tuned remix of Seven Nation Army.
A little back and forth until Slater hits a Reverse Gamengiri, Trent tries to climb back to the apron after the powder, eats a Shotgun Kick. Trent dodges the dive, and Suplexes Leon down the steps at Center Stage. I feel like Slater over sold the spot, but I suppose using your surroundings is always interesting. Leon slides in at 9.5, Trent gets a little cocky and Leon hits two Flash Cradles for near falls, as Trent is reeling from the quick pinfall attempts he eats another Shotgun Kick for a near fall. Trent sells to the corner, eats a Jumping Bootwash, Leon perches Trent, goes for possibly a Spanish Fly but Trent turns it into an Avalanche Flowsion for two!
Bop and Bang, 7 Star Lariat, Piledriver with flourish and…still a two. Birminghammer attempt but Slater flips out of it, Crucifix pinfall for two, Uppercut by Trent and Birminghammer is hit! But Slater…kicks…out? He sells a Suplex where he slides down steps like death, but eats huge signature and finishing moves and kicks out. The psychology in this match is non-existent. Trent does the Finger Break, Leon sells away, hits another Shotgun Kick and Trent powders. X Plex gets reversed into a DDT from Slater. Trent powders off the Ramp, Leon goes to the entrance way runs and jumps off the ramp, then hits the Swanton 450.
Completely stupid match with spots that make no sense. All sizzle no steak, so dumb my IQ dropped 5 points.
The Elegance Clique have a “Pre-Launch Championship Celebration”. Tom Hannifan hates it, the crowd hates it, and the Personal Concierge uncovers a cardboard cut out with a Knockouts Title around their waists…and they are size accurate. Heather is like a My Size Barbie. Ash gives a very cringey speech where she thanks everyone except Heather, the Concierge passes the mic to Heather, Spitfire interrupts of course, and at least Dani cuts the promo to start so it’s tolerable. Yeah this is painfully bad cringe, as much as I didn’t mind the Ash gimmick to start with, this is lame. The only thing saving the segment is the crowd is hot for the the Elegance Clique getting their stuff ruined. So it was lame, but the crowd was into it and Ash sold the destruction of cardboard cut outs like Spitfire just murdered her puppy.
.@PCOisNotHuman and @TheSamiCallihan take on The Hardys! If they win, they’ll secure their spot in the TNA World Tag Team Title match at #TNAGenesis!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/Dw7ITswQRG pic.twitter.com/fO9P2F5d9d
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 17, 2025
Well the first 40 minutes of this show are making me wish for a stroke instead of watching this. So hopefully it picks up somewhere.
Fir$t Cla$$ vs Maniac Marines (Eric Young & Steve Maclin)
KC flips out of two of EY’s Back Body Drops and does his “First Class” taunt, so EY just slaps him upside the head and tags in Maclin to start beating on Navarro. I do really like KC’s work. He’s like WWE Lio Rush, but likable and talented. Maclin is beating the hell out of KC though, Lariats him out, goes for the SCUD, but AJ low bridges so Maclin crashes to the outside, KC hits the Tope con Hilo with blind tag so AJ is now legal and they start working over Maclin in the corner. Tennessee Whiskey, and there does seem to be a few First Class fans in the crowd.
Navarro is back in for the 305, quick tags though to keep Maclin eating offense. Splash into Big Boot into Assisted Splash while AJ leans on Maclin literally. KC starts picking on kids in the crowd near Judd Normand, he shoves the actor, the actor shoves him back and AJ comes over to mad dog the actor. Maclin takes advantage of the distraction and drops AJ on the way back in with an Olympic Slam, tags in EY and EY comes out hot. KC tags in, EY levels KC and they start messing around in the corner, AJ tries to break it up but eats a Busaiku Knee from Maclin and then a SCUD. EY manages to throw KC off the turnbuckle and then hit the Macho Elbow for the win.
After the match Eddie, Lish and Brian Myers stand at the entrance way to send a message but not cause any real chaos.
Josh Alexander and his two bitch boys come out to cut a promo on Santana or something. I am about as interested in this as I am in Norwegian Dog Sledding. Josh trying to say Santana is too hurt to go at Genesis when we all know this was filmed the same time like a month ago. You really can’t do doofus attempts a story when you’re promoting the first live episode in nearly a decade or something for next week. At least the match should be good because this build is lame, the jabronis are useless, “Bald Ass Head” is the big insult…sheeeesh.
Laredo Kid vs Jake Something
Well…someone has to win this match, so there’s that.
Nothing special start until Jake comes off the ropes and runs over Laredo sending him flying over the ropes onto the ramp. Jake panders to the crowd, Laredo tries to get something going but Jake steps on his foot to stop any Lucha things, and mollywops him. Jake runs him corner to corner until Laredo moves, strings a few moves together, tries to fly and then gets knocked out of the sky with a Forearm. Only a two count for Jake, but Laredo is definitely doing his best impression of a pinata so far in the match. Laredo gets a desperation Satellite DDT, misses his big attempt, but Jake misses the Spear in the corner, La Magistral gets a 2, a few bad spots from Laredo where it looks like he missed a Satellite Facebuster and sloppy Essex or Canadian Destroyer. Laredo goes to the top, Jake bear paw slap, goes up top and Avalanche Something Bomb for the win.
The Hardys vs Ohio Versus Frankenstein (Sami Callihan & PCO)
Before the Hardys intro, the 23 thing flashes a few times again. So at least they didn’t forget that.
Sami starts with Jeff and gets in a few early shots and goads Jeff with Hardys taunts, then all four get in, throw hands and we go to commercial. We come back from commercial to Matt Delete Turnbuckling Sami, and then Poetry In Motion the classic way! A few quick tags, but Sami eventually knocks down Matt, tags in PCO, Matt’s moves aren’t very effective, Jeff throws himself in too and they get their asses beat by PCO. PCO tags in Sami, Sami slaps around Matt, drags his face across the ropes, tags PCO back in and uses PCO as a battering ram into Matt’s chest. PCO keeps Matt in their corner, tags back in Sami, some simple tandem work and a short 2 count for Sami. Sami calls PCO back in and they’re formulating a tag move, they try the Double Back Drop, but Matt turns it into a Double DDT instead.
Jeff tries to fight them both off, Sami grabs Jeff, PCO goes for the Lariat, malfunction at the junction, Whisper in the Wind mostly hits PCO so Jeff Splashes Sami. Twist of Hate, Twist of Fate, Swanton Bomb from Jeff and the Hardy Boys win!
Before the obligatory contract signing on the Go Home before a PPV, Jordynne walks over to the announce table with the contract for her match with Tessa. Says she’ll leave it with them so she can’t miss it, but hey, “if she doesn’t show up at Genesis it wouldn’t be the first time”. That’s funny.
Joe starts the promo saying he has to win, but its on him to take the title from Nic. There’s an intensity, so it’s not all cornball jokes and shenanigans. That’s kinda nice to start with. Nic takes the babyface angle of “you’re not wrong but I don’t think you’re ready yet kid”. Then he plays the JBL clip from Bound for Glory. Nic tries to use the video to clear his name because Ryan got attacked too. Joe is about to poke a hole in the defense but then Hollywood Abyss Mokuba shows up. “MY BROTHER SETO” Ryan interferes, Nic tries to stop the stupidity but Ryan plows through is about to eat a Standing Ovation but Nic Superkicks Joe to save Mokuba. Nic does stand there as the crowd chants “kick your brother”, but Nic doesn’t pull the trigger but you can tell he’s contemplating.
OH! Sexy Tessy shows up, signs the contract but Jordynne was waiting for her and leaves Tessa laying with a Grace Driver and solid intensity. Okay most of the show was kinda mid but the ending was pretty solid.
Overall Score: 6.25/10
As I said at the very end, most of this show was mid…or mediocre for the older crowd. Indie Spotfest Dumbassery to kick off the show, a few segments that made me question if I was tasting pennies, a decent match with First Class, the stalled push never relevant squad match between Jake and Laredo, and at least the main event match was fun.
The video packages always feel lackluster because the only people really watching TNA currently are hardcore fans. I never really see too many people pull the whole “whoa first TNA episode in 11 years and I decided on the random Go Home instead of the first live episode since 2015”. See, this is why logic matters in booking. WWE gets to have the mentality of “it could be someone’s first time watching it” every week because they the biggest show in town. The name alone will garner random views or transient lapsed fans if they get a whiff of something. However when it comes down to TNA, people are only surprised its still alive.
Even with many questionable hours it wasn’t terrible. It did fine…plus like I just said, there’s opportunity for more random eyes thanks to the WWE merger AND a live episode next week. So the Go Home format won’t change, but hopefully the exposure gives us more congruent storylines.
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Will the hot streak continue?
On the verge of a milestone, Red Velvet is back on the Proving Ground! Who will look to Stir It Up with The Chef? Will they be served an L fresh outta your mama’s kitchen?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 8 Man Tag: Katsuyori Shibata, Komander & The Outrunners VS Rosario Grillo, Colby Carter & The Stew Crew; Shibata, Komander & The Outrunners win.
- The Beast Mortos VS Tony Nese w/ The Premier Athletes; Mortos wins.
- Blake Christian VS Parker Li; Blake wins.
- ROH Women’s World Television Championship Proving Ground match: Red Velvet VS Angelica Risk; Velvet wins and denies Risk a title match.
- ROH Rewind – ROH TV Episode 1: Mark Briscoe VS Slim J w/ Ari Daivari & Mark Sterling; Briscoe wins.
- 8 Man Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions & LEE-J VS The Dark Order, Serpentico & Beefcake Boulder; STP & LEE-J win.
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QT Marshall speaks.
“Next week is the 100th episode of ROH Television. Impressive, huh? And that big shot, Paul Wight, from the Board of Directors, he said, ‘QT, I need you to do me a big favor. This show has to be huge! And the way to make that happen is to have you challenging for the ROH Television title.'” QT tells Paul that we all know he owes QT an apology. And the “old QT” would’ve been pretty petty and held that against Paul. But now that QT is a viral sensation who literally has strangers from all over falling in love with him, QT said, “Y’know what, Paul? I’m gonna do it.”
So that’s right, ROH fans! Next week, episode 100, QT Marshall VS Komander, and QT walks out the NEW ROH World Television Champion! And Paul, after that, you will look QT in the eyes and apologize. QT is all smiles now, but will he be the one feeling the DOOM~ after facing the Commander of the Skies?
8 Man Tag: Katsuyori Shibata, Komander & The Outrunners VS Rosario Grillo, Colby Carter & The Stew Crew!
The Wrestler is back in action, and he’s teaming up with the ROH World TV Champion and the Youngest Men Alive! Will they all be rolling into episode 100 and beyond?
The teams sort out and Shibata starts against Grillo. The Code of Honor is upheld and the bell rings. Shibata and Grillo circle, the fans rally for Shibata, and the two tie up. They go around, Grillo wrenches, and he talks some smack. But Shibata wrenches back! Shibata puts Grillo on ropes, the ref counts the break, but Shibata CHOPS! And CHOPS again! The fans cheer as Shibata says one more time, and he CHOPS! Tag to Komander, he and Shibata double whip. Shibata drops down, Komander DROPKICKS Grillo! Grillo scrambles to tag in “Twisted Steel,” Dylan Stewart. Dylan is the shorter of the Stewart Brothers, only because Zach is 6’5″.
Dylan and Komander circle, then Dylan takes a swing. Komander dodges, scoops, but Dylan slips free to shove Komander. Komander springboards to CROSSBODY, but Dylan catches him! Dylan throws Komander but Komander lands on his feet. Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, then goes up, up, jumps around and around, and the fans fire up for the FLYING RANA! Komander keeps going, he ducks ‘n’ dodges to roll and FACEBUSTER! Then a basement DROPKICK! Komander wrenches Dylan, winds up, and he tags in Turbo Floyd! The fans fire up as Turbo wrenches and headlocks Dylan.
Dylan pulls Turbo’s hair, puts him in a corner, but the ref reprimands. Dylan lets off, but he throws a body shot! Dylan takes another shot but Turbo dodges! Turbo winds up, and flexes! The fans cheer, Dylan swings, but into a BIG atomic drop! Tag to Truth, the Outrunners whip and DOUBLE ATOMIC DROP! Dylan staggers while The Outrunners flex! Colby runs in, but into a DOUBLE ATOMIC DROP! The Outrunners have Colby and Dylan in opposite corners, and they storm up to rain down fists! The fans count along, and The Outrunners go to nine, wind up, and TEN! The fans fire up as The Outrunners headlock Dylan and Colby.
The Outrunners run to each other, MEETING OF THE MINDS! The fans cheer while The Outrunners spin! Truth drags Dylan up, but Dylan powers him to the corner! “Silverback” Zach tags in, and Dylan sends him in for a SPLASH! Zach roars, then he CHOKES Truth in the ropes! The ref counts, Zach backs off, then he tags in Grillo. They stomp away on Truth, the fans rally up, but Grillo tags Dylan. Dylan stomps Truth, throws some hands, then tags Colby. Dylan and Colby mug Truth, then let off as the ref reprimands. The fans boo Colby while he taunts Truth’s team. But Truth fights against the others!
Colby kicks low, headlocks Truth, then shifts to a SLEEPER! Colby leans on the hold but Truth endures. The fans rally up, Truth fights to his feet, and Truth fires body shots! Truth reaches out, but Colby keeps him from Turbo! Colby then short arm LARIATS! The fans boo but Colby soaks up the heat. Colby runs, but Truth avoids the knee drop! Colby flounders, tag to Grillo! Grillo runs but Truth dodges! Zach runs in, Truth DUMPS him out! Dylan whips but Truth reverses to TOSS him! Grillo DECKS Truth! Grillo then winds up, but Turbo blocks the sucker punch! Turbo ROCKS Grillo, and Truth BACKDROPS him!
The fans fire up as Truth crawls, hot tag to Turbo! The fans fire up more as Turbo rallies on Grillo with haymaker after haymaker! Then a scoop SLAM! Grillo staggers back up, into another scoop SLAM! Turbo looks around, Colby runs up, but into a scoop and SLAM! Dylan storms in, but into a scoop SLAM! Zach is in, he’s a big guy! Treuth helps for the SLAM! The fans fire up as Truth then feeds Grillo to Turbo’s ELBOW! Then the Outrunners wind up… “Turbo Floyd! You sonovabi*ch!” DOUBLE ELBOW DROP on Grillo! Then tag to Shibata! The fans fire up again as Shibata whips and BOOTS Grillo in the corner!
Shibata fires a flurry of forearms, he sits Grillo down, then he runs corner to corner and back again. HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! SNAP HALF HATCH! Cover, Colby breaks it! So Truth swings! Colby dodges, Turbo scoops! TOTAL RECALL for Colby! SAIDO for Grillo! Komander goes up, and he gives Grillo CIELITO LINDO! Shibata keeps The Stew Crew out, then PENALTY KICKS Grillo! Cover, Shibata’s team wins!
Winners: Katsuyori Shibata, Komander & The Outrunners, by pinfall
An eclectic combination, but a victorious one as well! Shibata and team show respect to each other with handshakes and bows, will all these men be part of the revolution in the New Year?
Shane Taylor speaks.
“Whoever, wherever, whenever. That is the motto of Shane Taylor Promotions. Where I’m from, winning a fight had to be definitive. There was no time limit, there were no disqualifications, there was no bell, and there damn sure wasn’t a referee to come save you. A fight wasn’t over until somebody didn’t wanna fight anymore. A fight wasn’t over until somebody couldn’t fight anymore. A fight wasn’t over until somebody was either knocked out, choked out, or chalked out. It’s a new era in the professional wrestling industry: my era. It is the Era of Shane Taylor Promotions. Win a match if you can. But you damn sure won’t win the fight. Rumble, bad man, rumble.”
The Beast Mortos VS Tony Nese w/ The Premier Athletes!
La Faccion Ingobernable as been conspicuous by their absence, but the menacing minotaur is continuing on no matter what. But then “Smart” Mark Sterling cuts Bobby Cruise off and tells him to “hit the bricks.” Sterling handles the introductions as everyone knows this is Tony Nese and they are The Premier Athletes. “And folks, we’ve been sick and tired of every town messing up our mojo by doing the incorrect pregame cheer. So I told the guys we’re not even gonna give the people of Athens the opportunity! But Josh said, ‘Surely they can read what’s on our shirts.’ So we’re gonna give you one chance. When I say, ‘Athletes,’ you say, ‘Rule.’ NOTHING ELSE!
“Hands in, boys. Ohhhh…! ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” The fans get the better of Mark again, but will Mortos take everything Nese has and eat it for lunch?
The fans rally for “BEAST! BEAST! BEAST!” Sterling and the guys try to get an “Athletes! Athletes!” chant going, but the fans boo. The Code of Honor is hesitantly kept, and the bell rings. Mortos and Nese circle, then tie up. Mortos powers Nese to a corner, the ref counts, and Mortos lets off. Then he SMACKS Nese! Nese is mad and says Mortos is an animal! Mortos snarls and the two circle again. Nese and Mortos circle, Nese dodges and throat chops! The ref reprimands but Nese kicks low. Nese tries to pretend the “BEAST! BEAST! BEAST!” chants are really “NESE! NESE! NESE!” chants but the fans boo.
Nese CHOPS Mortos, has Daivari & Woods put their hands in, “Ohhhh…! ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Nese scowls, then headlocks Mortos. Mortos powers out, Nese RAMS him, but Mortos stays up! Nese runs again, RAMS Mortos again, but Mortos just roars! Nese revs up, but he kicks low! Nese fires haymakers, then whips, but Mortos reverses. Mortos CLOBBERS Nese! Then CLOBBERS him again! And again! The fans fire up for Mortos, and he stomps around. Nese goes to a corner, Sterling panics, but Nese throat chops Mortos again! Nese runs with Mortos for the BULLDOG HOTSHOT! Nese hurries up top, leaps, but Mortos deflects the crossbody!
Mortos scoops Nese, brings him around, but Nese slips free! Nese SOBATS, KNEE LIFTS, then runs. Mortos follows, rolls off Nese’s back,a dn SOBATS< KNEES and ELBOWS Nese! Snapmare and NECK TWIST! Nese staggers up, into a SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up again, and Mortos goes to a corner. Mortos makes sure Nese is in the drop zone, then he climbs up. But The Athletes drag Nese out of the ring! The fans boo but Mortos builds speed! TORNILLO TOPE! Direct hit on all three Premier Athletes! The fans fire up and Mortos roars! Mortos then spots Sterling, and Sterling has a chair!
Sterling backs off while apologizing, and Mortos SMACKS Nese! Mortos brings Nese around, pushes him into the barrier, then CHOPS! Mortos winds up to SMACK Nese! The fans fire up with Mortos again, and he drags Nese up. Mortos whips Nese hard into the steel steps! Sterling protests, but Mortos storms over again. Sterling hides behind Woods so Mortos goes back for Nese. Mortos puts Nese in, but Woods creeps up! Mortos steps to Woods, but he avoids Nese’s plancha! Nese lands safe, cartwheels around Mortos and SUPERKICKS him down! The fans boo but Nese says last chance! “Ohhhh…! ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!”
Woods gets frustrated with the fans, but Nese stomps Mortos. Nese puts Mortos in the ring, then he storms into the ring. The fans chant ‘Athletes Suck!” on their own while Nese CHOPS Mortos to a corner. Nese whips Mortos corner to corner, then runs up, but Mortos dodges! Nese hits buckles, Mortos UPPERCUTS, LARIATS, and GAMANGIRIS! Nese staggers around and the fans fire up with Mortos. Mortos whips Nese, Nese grabs ropes! Mortos runs up but Nese DUMPS Mortos out! Mortos tumbles to the apron then the floor, and Nese argues with the ref so the Premier Athletes can mug Mortos!
The fans boo but Sterling and the boys get away with that one. Nese soaks up the heat, then goes to fetch Mortos. Nese drags Mortos up, scuffs him, but Mortos shoves Nese. Nese kicks low, then says if the fans want tables, here we go! Nese reels Mortos in, only to send him into the ring! Nese tells the fans can shove it, then he covers. TWO! Mortos is still in this, so Nese stays on him with a chinlock. Mortos fights up as the fans rally, and he fires body shots! Then he UPPERCUTS! Mortos fires back up, he runs, but Nese trips him! The fans boo again but Sterling and the boys applaud. Nese goes in, PREMIER FLOP as Mortos moves!
Mortos runs to SLING-DOG! And tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER! And then another BACKBREAKER! Nese staggers around, into the torture rack! The fans fire up for the BEAST BREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Nese survives Mortos’s vicious hattrick, but the fans rally up again. Mortos drags Nese up, but Nese fights the suplex! Nese fires body shots, but Mortos SMACKS him again! Mortos fires forearms, then rears back, but Nese CLAWS the eyes! Nese winds up, but Mortos HEADBUTTS him! Mortos powers up, runs, but Woods & Daivari trip him up! The ref has had enough, he EJECTS The Premier Athletes!
The fans fire up while Woods, Daivari & Sterling throw a fit! Sterling gets on the apron to shout at the ref, but Mortos grabs Sterling! Nese rolls Mortos up, TWO! Mortos blocks a lariat, and he LARIATS Nese inside-out! Cover, TWO?! Nese survives but Mortos roars! Scoop and PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Mortos wins!
Winner: The Beast Mortos, by pinfall
The Minotaur Driver finally puts this one away, and Mortos is back on a winning track! Will he storm up on whoever is champion after ROH Honor Club Episode 100?
MXM Collection speaks.
Well first, they slow clap. Then they POSE! Mansoor congratulates Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara on their successful title defense in the Tokyo Dome. Mason Madden says, “Congratulations is right. But the only dome you boys should be receiving is from us! When we clack your domes together!” Mansoor says that is right! MXM has run through the Runway of Honor so long now, racking up the wins, and they are finally making a claim on those ROH World Tag Team Championships! The Sons of Texas fancy themselves a couple of tough guys, from Texas Death to Texas Bull Ropes.
MXM knows how to get hardcore! And they know how to get tied up! Time for the sun to set on the Sons of Texas, and it is time for the MXM Collection to upgrade their hardware. They clack belt buckles on the belts they’re wearing, and then Mansoor claims those belts are coming to them. And MXM is deafly serious! They take off their sunglasses to reveal their eyelash extensions… Will The Iron Chic & Mahogany Hunk take a deep breath and take those titles from The Natural & The Spanish God?
ROH catches up with the Athena World Tour.
Though she fell short in the International Women’s Cup Fatal 4 Way, the Fallen Goddess did settle the score with “War B*tch” Thekla in a defense of the ROH Women’s World Championship. The Minion Overlord overcame Thekla and her entire faction of HATE to win in Korakuen Hall. Athena addressed the crowd by saying it was always her dream to compete in Japan, and it was a dream fulfilled. Athena told the fans “Arigatogozaimasu! <Thank you very much!>” Will the Athena World Tour continue to make stop after stop and defeat opponent after opponent?
ROH Women’s World Television Championship Proving Ground match: Red Velvet VS Angelica Risk!
While The Chef is leaving Leyla Hirsch on the waiting list, she’s still stepping onto the Proving Ground against whoever wants it. Will Velvet continue to avoid her LEGIT rival? Or will she regret taking on this Risk instead?
The Code of Honor is upheld with some arrogance on Velvet’s part, but Risk makes her look her in the eye! The bell rings, Velvet pushes Risk back and says not to get attitude like that. The two talk smack, but we’re on the clock. The two feel things out, but then Velvet dodges Risk. Velvet pushes Risk and Risk says okay, Velvet thinks she’s loca. Velvet says Risk didn’t beat her four years ago, she won’t beat her now. Risk says she about to whoop Velvet all over Athens! But then Velvet dodges again and says she’s too smart. Risk says Velvet’s a dumbo, but Velvet pie faces her! Risk SLAPS Velvet and knocks her down!
Risk mockingly asks if she got Velvet in that “ugly mug” of hers, then laughs. The fans boo Risk as she eggs Velvet on. Velvet stands, Risk twerks at her, but Velvet runs up! Risk dodges to hip toss! And arm-drag! Risk runs and CROSSBODIES! Risk rains down fists, then lets off. Risk says Velvet’s about to get that spice! Risk CHOPS Velvet on the back! Velvet is in the ropes, but Risk goes to the apron. Risk headlocks Velvet, and she twerk attacks! Risk HIP ATTACKS, then tells Velvet to kiss this. Risk steps into the ring, builds speed, and she slides, but into the apron skirt! Velvet fires off fists and the fans fire up!
Velvet steps on Risk to go up to the apron! The fans cheer Velvet on as she then CLUBS Risk! Velvet follows Risk around the way, then brings her to barriers, for a DOUBLE CHOP! The fans cheer while Velvet gets a taste. Velvet then CHOPS Risk again! Risk turns things around to DOUBLE CHOP back! And DOUBLE CHOPS again! And then SLAPS Velvet! They scrap, Velvet knees low, but Risk blocks the apron bump! Risk elbows Velvet and gives her the apron bump! Velvet flounders in, Risk storms up on her, but Velvet YANKS her into ropes! Velvet then runs to DOUBLE KNEE Risk in the ropes!
The fans fire up as Velvet yanks Risk back, and she rains down furious fists! Velvet covers, TWO! Risk stays in this but Velvet stays on her. Velvet pulls hair, and she bumps Risk off buckles. Velvet fires a BODY BLOW, then mocks the count. Velvet BODY BLOWS again, soaks up heat from the fans, then digs her boot in! The ref counts, Velvet steps off at 4, and she soaks up more heat. Velvet drags Risk up to snapmare and KICKS! Risk writhes but Velvet pushes her to a cover, TWO! Risk toughs it out but Velvet clamps on a chinlock. Risk endures, pries at the hold, but Velvet holds on tight. The fans rally, Risk stands, and Risk fires body shots.
Risk JAWBREAKERS free, then dodges Velvet to come back and LARIAT! And LARIAT again! Risk then dodges Velvet for a COPE-A-SETIC! The fans fire up with Risk, “505!” Risk runs to hit the TIGER FEINT! Velvet staggers, Risk TORNADO DDTS! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up as Velvet survives, but Risk gets mad. Risk reels Velvet in for a dragon sleeper, but Velvet CLAWS Risk’s eyes! Velvet winds up, and she DECKS Risk with that left! Cover, Velvet wins!
Winner: Red Velvet, by pinfall (denies Angelica Risk a title match)
Velvet’s left hand was the cherry on top, she gets to taste sweet victory. But will she continue on this hot streak? Or will she run out of challengers and have to have her just desserts with Leyla?
ROH Rewind – ROH TV Episode 1: Mark Briscoe VS Slim J w/ Ari Daivari & Mark Sterling!
Here on Episode 99, we look back to the return of ROH TV here on Honor Club! The opening match was the Sussex County Chicken taking on The Trustbuster’s Real One to kick off the new era of honor!
The ref calls for the Code of Honor handshake. Mark offers, Slim accepts, but then kicks it away. Fans boo while the bell rings, and Mark circles with Slim. Fans sing, “Briscoe’s gonna kill~ you!” They tie up, Mark headlocks but Slim powers out. Mark slips under and UPPERCUTS! Slim bails out, Daivari and Sterling check on him, but Mark waits. The fans chant for “BRISCOE! BRISCOE!” but Slim comes back. They circle again, tie up, and Slim waistlocks. Briscoe pries free, wrenches to a wristlock and then he waistlocks. Sterling distracts and Slim mule kicks low! Fans boo as Slim tears his shirt off.
Slim mocks Mark, throws hands, but Mark throws hands back. Slim fires off on Mark, bumps him off buckles, and fans boo. Slim whips, Mark goes up and out, and then he UPPERCUTS again! Fans fire up with mark, he shoulders into Slim and then slips around to run and BOOT Slim outta the ring! Fans fire up as Mark builds speed to WRECK Slim with a dropkick! Mark says, “That’s how we do, baby!” Mark throws a chair in the ring! The ref tells him no, but Mark claps with the chair. Fans rally along, Mark sets the chair up and builds speed, to go up, only to stop as Daivari gets Slim to safety. Fans boo but Daivari says to get the chair outta the ring!
Mark waits, Slim gets in the ring and gets in Mark’s face. They talk trash, Mark dares Slim to hit him, so Slim ROCKS him with a haymaker! But Mark comes back to CHOP! Slim spasms, Mark CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS again! Mark CHOPS and then puts Slim up top. Mark fires up to UPPERCUT! Fans fire up while Slim wobbles. Sterling distracts again, Mark chases him off, and then Mark goes back to Slim. Slim fights off the Iconoclasm to FLYING GAMANGIRI! Cover, TWO! Mark has a bloody cut on his forehead but Slim brings him up. But Mark throws body shots! Mark swings but Slim blocks to LARIAT, LARIAT and knuckle lock.
Slim goes up and up and FLYING DDTS! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives and fans fire up! Slim drags Mark up, throws him out, and then distracts the ref so Daivari can stomp away! Fans boo but Daivari gets away with it. Daivari puts Mark in, Slim goes after him and digs his boots in. The ref counts, Slim lets off at 4, then digs his boots in again! The ref counts, Slim lets off, but then goes after Mark again! The ref backs Slim off, Mark sputters, but Slim ROCKS him with a right! Fans rally for Mark but Slim mocks them. Slim clamps onto Mark’s arm, Mark endures the armlock, and Mark fights up. Slim body scissors to keep the hold!
Mark endures but he drops to a knee. Fans chant “SLIM J SUCKS!” but Slim slips around to a SLEEPER! Mark throws Slim off but Slim ENZIGURIS! Mark goes to a corner, Slim snapmares to wrap on a chinlock. Fans boo but Daivari and Sterling applaud. Mark endures, fans rally up, and Mark stands, only for Slim to throw him down! Fans still rally and Mark hammers the mat. Mark fights up to his feet, he throws body shots, then elbows! REDNECK KUNG-FU CHOPS! Mark fires off, whips corner to corner, then runs in to clothesline! Snapmare and SLIDING BOOT! Fans fire up and Mark brings Slim back up.
Mark turns Slim, NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Slim survives the Jay style neckbreaker but Mark drags Slim up. Mark suplexes, but Slim knees free! Slim ROCKS Mark, runs, but into a FOREARM! Mark whips, to CLOBBER Slim again! Fans fire up, Mark reels Slim in, Canadian Rack to the CRUCIFIX BOMB! Cover, TWO!! But Mark fireman’s carries, to ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Fans fire up and Mark climbs a corner! Mark says this is for Jay, the FROGGY- NO, Slim dodges! But he runs into a BOOT! Mark hoists Slim up, JAY DRILLER!! Cover, Mark wins!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall
A great look back at the first episode, and it’s been a great two years since! What new heights will episode 100 bring? Will all of ROH #ReachForTheSky?
8 Man Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions & LEE-J VS The Dark Order, Serpentico & Beefcake Boulder!
As the man himself said, this new era in ROH is The Shane Taylor Promotion Era! Lee Moriarty has the ROH Pure Championship, will this win bring Shane, Big Shotty & The Judge that much closer to their own golden opportunities? Or can Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, SNAKEMAN and an Iron Savage be a major roadblock?
Serpentico throws his shirt at The Infantry, they get mad, but then Boulder stands in their way. So Shawn Dean throws Reynolds’ jacket down as payback. The teams sort out and Lee starts against Reynolds. They keep the Code of Honor, and the bell rings. The fans rally up, the two circle, and they knuckle lock. Lee grabs a leg, Reynolds counters with a facelock, but Lee slips out to facelock back. Reynolds fights up, wrenches out, and he wrangles Lee. Lee rolls, goes for the arm, but Reynolds rolls. They end up on ropes, the ref counts, and then the ref has to get in between them. Lee backs off, but then he whips Reynolds!
Reynolds sunset flips, Lee stays up and steps over to turn Reynolds around, LA CACITA! TWO, Reynolds fakes high, then catches Lee as he goes low! Reynolds spins Lee around to a backslide, TWO! Lee stands, Reynolds whips, but Lee avoids the dropkick! But then Reynolds avoids the Penalty Kick! Reynolds O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Lee has the O’Conner, TWO! Reynolds has a GEDO CLUTCH! TWO! Lee spins, Reynolds ducks! Reynolds spins, Lee ducks! The two back off and the fans cheer! Reynolds says he wants that Pure title! Dean says smack Reynolds for that! Lee instead tags out to Lee. Johnson, that is.
Reynolds tags out to Uno and the fans cheer. Uno circles with Big Shotty while Carlie Bravo says Johnson’s so handsome. Uno offers a handshake, but Lee kicks low! Lee talks trash, headlocks, but Uno powers up and out! Lee comes back and RAMS Uno, but Uno rebounds to CLOBBER Lee! Things keep moving, Uno catches Lee for an atomic drop! Uno calls to the corner, Reynolds and Serpentico get their boots up! Boulder holds those in place, and Uno brings Lee in to bump him off boots! The fans cheer and Uno tags Reynolds. JAWBREAKER, then BACKBREAKER, then feed to a DDT! Cover, ONE!!
Reynolds stays on Johnson, tags Serpentico, and Serpentico climbs. The fans fire up for the DOUBLE STOMPS to the arm! Roll-up, roll through, SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Serpentico brings Lee up, dodges a lariat, and UPPERCUTS! Serpentico snap suplexes Lee into the drop zone, then he climbs! The fans rally as Serpentico climbs, and he builds up the energy, but Lee moves! Serpentico handsprings through the stomps to UPPERCUT again! Serpentico runs, Lee distracts the ref, and EJ DUMPS Serpentico out! EJ then gives Serpentico SNAKE EYES off the apron, THROWS him into railing, then pushes him into the ring.
Big Shotty storms over, tags in The Judge, and #LEE-J sends Serpentico into the corner. EJ RAMS in, Lee CHOP LARIATS, then he feeds Serpentico to EJ’s SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! EJ drags Serpentico up, bumps him off buckles, then he steps on Serpentico. The ref counts, EJ lets off to taunt Uno, and Shane digs his boot in! The fans boo but EJ storms up to stand Serpentico up. EJ fires a BODY SHOT, then he tags in Shane. Big Bad Shaney T. taunts Serpentico’s team, but Serpentico fires hands and CHOPS! Shane short arm LARIATS! Shane stands Serpentico up, scoops him, and SLAMS him down!
Shane runs up to drop the leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Serpentico survives but Shane drags him back up. Shane puts Serpentico in the corner, tags Shotty, and he stomps Serpentico. Lee suplexes, covers, TWO! Lee clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Serpentico down. Serpentico endures, fights up, and the fans rally. Serpentico JAWBREAKERS free, dodges Lee, then FLATLINERS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Serpentico and Shotty crawl, but then The Infantry YANK The Dark Order down! Serpentico still hot tags Boulder! The fans fire up as the Beefcake DOUBLE LARIATS the Lees!
Boulder scoops Johnson to SLAM! Then a scoop for Moriarty, and SLAM! The fans fire up as Boulder then SPLASHES Johnson, SPLASHES Moriarty, and then sends Moriarty into Johnson! Boulder fires up, the fans are with him, and Boulder runs corner to corner for a DOUBLE SPLASH! Boulder isn’t done with the Lees as he fireman’s carries Moriarty. Johnson goes up, leaps, but Boulder catches him! Boulder has both Lees, and he FALL AWAY SLAM SAMOAN DROP COMBOS!! The fans fire up more, but Johnson tags in Shane! The fans fire up as we see the “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” meet again!
Serpentico storms in to back Boulder up! The fans are torn, but Serpentico dares Shane to hit him. Shane CHOPS! Serpentico staggers away, Boulder grabs Shane! Shane breaks free, bobs ‘n’ weaves, then HEADBUTTS! Shane runs, but Boulder SCOOPS Shane!! The fans go nuts for the POWERSLAM! Cover, the Lees break it! Reynolds drags Johnson out, but Moriarty gets away. Moriarty is back at the corner, hot tags to Moriarty and Serpentico! The fans fire up as Serpentico dodges, mule kicks, and forearms! SUPERKICK and a run, but into a BOOT! Reynolds is back and he eggs Lee on! They brawl and the fans fire up!
Lee kicks a leg, then spins, but into a wrench and spin! Reynolds swings, but into a takedown! BORDER CITY STRETCH! Reynolds flips it over into an ANACONDA VICE! EJ drags Reynolds off of Lee, then hoists him up with both hands! Reynolds CLAWS the eyes, then he fires forearms! EJ shoves Reynolds, Reynolds dodges, but EJ FLYING SHOUDLER TACKLES! Uno is in, “STOP!” EJ says no, so Uno DUMPS him out! Uno SHOTGUNS EJ off the apron, but Shane storms in! Uno kicks, Shane blocks it, and Shane KNEES Uno down! Boulder is back, the DOUBLE LARIATS collide! The straps come down and more LARIATS collide!
The fans fire up as both big men run, DOUBLE LARIATS take them down! The fans are thunderous as Serpentico and Johnson each go up a corner! They say bet, and they MIRROR FROG SPLASH! Serpentico and Johnson stand up, and they start firing forearms! The fans fire up, Johnson fires a flurry then whips Serpentico to a corner. Serpentico BOOTS back, goes up, and he RANAS Johnson! Johnson is up to SUPERKICK! Johnson runs, into a SUPERKICK! Serpentico runs, and he hits a CUTTER! But the ref reminds Serpentico, that’s not the legal Lee! Then where’d Moriarty go?
Johnson argues with the ref, he’s still Lee! No, the ref said legal! But EJ grabs Serpentico by the throat! Only for Uno & Reynolds to YANK EJ down! Serpentico TOSSES Johnson out onto everyone!! But Lee Moriarty returns and he CLOBBERS Serpentico! BORDER CITY STRETCH!! Serpentico TAPS, STP & LEE-J win!
Winners: Shane Taylor Promotions & LEE-J, by submission
#TAIGASTYLE gets the drop on SNAKEMAN, and perhaps this alliance of STP & LEE-J can be a full partnership. Is this truly the Shane Taylor Promotions Era?
My Thoughts:
A very good ROH, especially with it at about an hour and 11 minutes. Again, that’s actually less because of the ROH Rewind. A great choice to go with something from Episode 1 as we’re about to hit Episode 100 of this new “Under Tony Khan” ROH. However, they advertised an update on the “Athena World Tour,” but it wasn’t even anything new, it was just footage courtesy of Stardom. I was hoping she’d have a quick video message meant specifically for the ROH fans, or even a message Billie Starkz would be forced to read in Athena’s place per being Minion 400,237 & 3/4ths. Honestly, I hope we get a proper return from Athena next week on episode 100.
Speaking of, I blanked on how they “planned” on making QT VS Komander for tonight’s episode but good move on them kayfabing the move to episode 100. Good promo from QT to introduce that, and he’ll have a great match with Komander. Speaking of, good adjustment of putting Komander, The Outrunners & Shibata together in a match against I would think the four guys they were going to face anyway. Good showing from Grillo, Colby & “The Stew Crew,” but of course they took the loss. And also good win for Blake Christian, I hope he keeps his win streak going so he can take Komander on for the title.
Mortos VS Nese was great stuff, even The Premier Athletes insisting on the “Athletes Rock!” stuff. Great win for Mortos, but it just occurred to me that once again, Tony Khan has let La Faccion Ingobernable go ice cold. Mortos is the only one of them we see do anything, and he was losing all over the C2. I don’t even know why LFI disappeared again, other than TK is just too focused on Death Riders, Learning Tree, Rated FTR, Don Callis Family, The Hurt Syndicate, and everything else without even properly integrating everything into the “Death Riders want to wake up the AEW roster.” Why not give us some LFI VS Death Riders? Rush VS Moxley could tear it up.
Very good Proving Ground match but of course Velvet won. Risk sure talks a lot of smack, and I almost thought they were going to push this to like the two minute warning. But Velvet is going to be rolling until Leyla Hirsch comes back around and they have their rematch. And a very good 8 Man Tag with STP & LEE-J making a great combination against a rather interesting combination. 11 minutes as a main event match wasn’t much but it was rather hectic, and good win for the Heels. With Lee Johnson resisting the STP recruiting months ago, they could use this to make up for that dropped story. LEE-J joining as a way to also go for the ROH World Six Man titles could be good stuff. They might have to wait until they’re back in Texas, though, since the Von Erichs seem to stay local.
My Score: 8.5/10
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