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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (9/15/23)
The Champ! Is! HEEEERE~!
Will John Cena endure the Grayson Waller Effect?
John Cena returns to SmackDown, to be a guest on Grayson Waller’s talk show! What will the Aussie Icon have to ask the Greatest Of All Time?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AJ Styles VS Finn Balor w/ The Judgment Day; Finn wins.
- The Street Profits w/ Bobby Lashley VS Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde w/ The LWO; The Profits win.
- LA Knight VS The Miz; Knight wins.
- Bayley w/ Dakota Kai VS Asuka; Asuka wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Pat McAfee is here!
Denver is all fired up but Corey Graves is upset that Pat is back! He gets the mic to say, “Mile High City, I love you~! Y’know, I was just up the road in the Rockies for College Game Day covering Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffalos, and when I looked online to keep up with the greatest wrestling show to ever grace television, WWE SmackDown, I saw that it was an hour away in this gorgeous city. And there was ZERO percent chance I wasn’t gonna take the ride down here to feel the greatest universe on Earth, the WWE Universe!” Fans cheer that!
Pat then says the greatest crowds of all crowds, and so it is his honor to welcome us to Friday Night SmackDown! But wait, here comes Austin Theory… Pat is no stranger to The Now, and Theory makes his way to the ring as fans boo. Theory has a mic now and he tells Pat, “This isn’t SmackDown! This is Austin Theory Live!” Fans boo more but Theory says look what the cat dragged in. Fans cheer for Pat but Theory says a lot of the people living here don’t get a lot of oxygen because we’re so high up. But hey, they gotta boo Theory, he’s only 26 years old and he’s everywhere. Pat at 26 was getting mug shots while Theory is on mugs, shirts and backpacks!
Theory tells the fans to shut up but they boo harder. Theory says he is here for Pat. They have unfinished business! Theory doesn’t know who Pat thinks he is, having his private jet and his news desk to talk about college football all day. But Theory has something real special. He’s gonna job Pat in a few seconds, and then what happens? Pat is gonna go back to his show, sit there all hurt and unable to do a damn thing, just like Aaron Rogers! Fans boo and they’re not even Jets fans! But Pat says Theory’s the one not gonna do a damn thing but Pat is pumped Theory is dressing like him and acting like him.
Theory says dawg, when he wears a black tank top, he looks like a Greek god! When Pat wears one, he looks like he should be flipping fries. Pat tells the Greek god to listen up. Pat’s not gonna fight Theory now, he’s enjoying the local laws here, wink wink. But uh, what was that about this not being SmackDown but what? Austin Theory Live! Get used to it, loser! Oh, well this is the biggest problem with Theory. Theory is so disrespectful to not just the business as a whole, but to all the people in the crowd. Fans cheer but Theory says he doesn’t care about them! Pat tells Theory this will never be HIS show, this is the people’s show.
And y’know what that means? IF YA SMELLLL~! Fans go nuts as yes, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson makes his epic return to SmackDown! The Rock smiles as he soaks it all in. Then he makes his way down the ramp! Fans fire up even more as The Rock gets up on the corner for his signature pose. Then The Rock steps into the ring with Pat and Theory, and The Rock of course bro hugs it out with Pat. The fans chant for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he smiles as he soaks it in again. The fans lose their minds even, which Fox has to censor. Theory says, “You know whose ring you’re in? It’s been a long time, Rock. A long time.
“But let me-” “Shut your b*tch ass up!!” Rock stops Theory in his tracks with that! Theory clearly does NOT know how all this works. The Rock takes off the jacket to show off the guns, and then he throws the jacket to the crowd for a free souvenir! “Finally, The Rock has come back to Denver…!” Fans fire up for that one, and chant for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” again. Theory says he will try. “Finally-” The fans boo over Theory but he says the ignorant people finally get to see The Rock and Austin in the ring again, one last time. But it won’t be boring old Stone Cold, it’ll be a real ass kicker! The Austin that’ll go on to be so great, he’ll be the entire Mount Rushmore!
The Rock says- “IT DOENSN’T MATTER WHAT THE ROCK SAYS!” Theory beat Rock to the punch on that one, but The Rock says it does matter what The Rock says. And it does matter what the people say. You bring up Stone Cold, that’s The Rock’s boy. But if Stone Cold were here instead, this is what he would say. “If you wanna see me beat this Jabroni’s ass, gimme a ‘Hell yeah!'” “HELL YEAH!!” The roof blew off the place because they are live, this is The Rock’s show, and it matters what the fans say. So hearing how hot the fans just got, Theory wants to talk trash about The Rock, talk trash about Pat, about the fans…
The Rock says this is Austin Theory, right? Damn right! And he’s from… A-Town? Right? Damn right! Well, something else The Rock is right about is that Theory is an A-Hole. And oh, The Rock is gonna show you live how much of an A-Hole Theory is. In about three seconds, this side is gonna chant “You Are.” And then the other side chants “An A**hole!” Three, two, one. “YOU ARE!” “AN A**HOLE!” And they do!! It gets censored again but oh well. The Rock has everyone stop, because that was amazing! Denver cheers themselves and The Rock has goosebumps. But this is the people’s show, let’s flip it around!
Three, two, one! The fans go again, “YOU ARE!” “AN A**HOLE!!” Theory gets so mad and he shouts for them to stop! Shut up! Enough! He is not that! But the fans won’t stop! The censoring can’t even keep up! Pat says this is a two hour show, we gotta get going. Right, but we’re having fun, aren’t we? The fans cheer that. The Rock tells Theory that he doesn’t know who Theory is, but he knows what Theory is, and clearly you’re an a-hole. But Theory, The Rock has a theory of his own: Theory comes out here on The Rock’s Show, the People’s Show, and runs down the people. They’re the reasons why this all happens.
So the theory is, in three seconds, The Rock whoops Theory’s candy ass all over Colorado. Fans fire up as The Rock counts down, but Theory fires hands first! Theory whips, The Rock reverses and hits a SPINEBUSTER! And we know what that means! Fans are thunderous and Pat clears space for this one! The Rock sets Theory up, runs side to side, for the PEOPLE’S ELBOW!! The Rock then welcomes Pat to try something. Pat gets up on Theory, fans are thunderous for it, and Pat runs side to side, for the MCAFEE ELBOW! Theory’s shoe comes off! The Rock throws it to the fans, another free souvenir!
If this is how the night is starting, just what madness is going to happen here in the Mile High City?
AJ Styles VS Finn Balor w/ The Judgment Day!
The Phenomenal One wanted to get after Solo Sikoa for going after him when he went after Jimmy Uso, but who would’ve guessed The Prince would feed his frenemy to the Enforcer? Will Styles get payback on Finn and clear a path to the Bloodline? Or will having Damian Priest & Dominik Mysterio with him help Finn put Styles down?
SmackDown returns and Styles makes his entrance, minus The OC. Gallows is hurt, so no Good Brothers at all tonight. The bell rings, the two circle, but then Priest creeps up. Styles senses it but Finn fires off in the distraction! Finn fires off hands in the corner, the ref counts, but Finn stomps a mudhole! Finn backs off but he brings Styles back up. Finn whips, but Styles blocks hip toss. Finn blocks hip toss but Styles clinches for a RUSSIAN ELG SWEEP! Then a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Styles storms up, whips, but Finn reverses. Styles sunset flips, Finn rolls through to basement dropkick! Cover, ONE! Finn keeps on Styles with ELBOWS to the neck and shoulders!
Finn clamps on a chinlock, he grinds Styles down, but fans boo. Styles endures, fans rally, and Styles fights up. Styles throws elbows and body shots, blocks a shot to ROKC Finn! Styles runs, but Finn SOBATS! Finn runs but Styles hurdles, drops and DROPKICKS! Then a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Finn bails out and regroups with his boys, fans fire up with Styles, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Styles fights a chinlock to JAWBREAKER! Finn staggers, Styles CHOPS him then whips. Finn reverses but Styles ducks ‘n’ dodges, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Even Dom and Priest are hurting from that. Fans rally while both men are down, Styles sputters as he sits up, and Finn goes to ropes. Finn swings but Styles counters to fire off the Phenomenal Blitz! Then SLIDING FOREARM! Fans fire up with Styles and he runs in at the corner to clothesline! Fireman’s carry, but Dom distracts! Finn CLAWS Styles’ eyes, then swings, but into an atomic FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!!
Dom and Priest are relieved but Styles drags Finn up. Styles bumps Finn off buckles, puts him up top, and Styles climbs up after him. Styles throws hands and fans fire up, but Finn slips free of the Super Steiner! Finn stands, but Styles trips him up! Fans fire up as Styles drags Finn off the top, into the STYLES- NO, Finn kicks the Clash! But Styles deadlifts and fireman’s carries, USHIGOROSHI! Finn flops out of the ring and the Judgment Day is there. Styles slingshots to FLYING FOREARM! Down goes Finn! The ring count climbs, Styles has Dom and Priest back down. Styles puts Finn in, Dom runs up but Styles CLOBBERS him!
Styles hops up onto the apron, but Priest goes after him! The ref spots that, so he EJECTS Priest & Dom! Fans fire up as justice is served! Styles ROCKS Finn, springboards, but Finn gets under! So Styles kicks Finn, reels him in, but JIMMY USO is here! Styles CLOBBERS Jimmy but Finn rolls Styles up! FINN WINS!!
Winner: Finn Balor, by pinfall
The Judgment Day still get away with one, all because Jimmy “I’m Still In” Uso returned the favor! Will The Tribal Chief take Jimmy back after this? Or will Jimmy just have Styles gunning for him even harder?
Pat and The Rock talk backstage.
That “You Are An A-Hole” thing was amazing. It could’ve gone on, and on, for all two hours! Pat then points out there’s a guy you can’t see here. The Rock turns around and it’s John Cena! These old rivals step up, and they catch each other trying not to smile. They shake hands and hug it out, and Cena heads on.
Jimmy Uso spots Paul Heyman.
Jimmy wants to talk with OG, but then Finn walks up and thanks Jimmy for the assist. Jimmy says this wasn’t about The Judgment Day. As Jimmy sees it, he’s simply returning the favor for last week. They’re even now. Oh? Okay. Yeah, it’s just payback for everyone who did Jimmy wrong. Okay, okay. That’s cool. But Finn’s seen Jey on Raw. Jimmy must miss his brother. Jimmy says he doesn’t know what Finn means. Finn says he misses his brothers, surely Jimmy misses Jey. Finn talked with Jey about joining Judgment Day, and Jey didn’t say no, so… Finn got to thinking, and maybe…
What if both the Usos joined The Judgment Day together? That’d take care of all these issues he’s got going on right now! Jimmy appreciates the offer but he’s good, Uce. Okay, just wanted to put it out there. Because the thing about Judgment Day, there’s no leaders, Uce. Y’know what that means? There’s no Roman Reigns. Finn heads out, and now Heyman walks over to talk with Jimmy. Jimmy doesn’t say anything, but is The Prince on to something?
The LWO is in the ring.
Rey Mysterio has the United States Championship on his shoulders and his team around him as they’re given the official introduction. Rey asks Denver what’s good, and says there’s nothing but love and respect here to the fans, and to his familia, the Latino World Order. When Rey came to SmackDown a year ago, not only was his career at a crossroads, but he was personally going through the hardest time in his life. Without going into detail, Rey truly felt devastated and heartbroken. But then, the LWO reminded Rey of who he is, and what familia really means. And now, Rey is the US Champion once again. And he has a united family that is stronger than ever.
Santos Escobar tells Rey that this family is a family of champions. When Austin Theory attacked Escobar and took him out, Rey stepped up. Escobar is so happy Rey did it. Rey took Austin down, and he became WWE United States Champion, like the legend he is! Fans cheer, Escobar says his dream has always been to face his idol, Rey, with a title on the line. So Rey, would you do Escobar the honor of facing him for the US Championship? Fans fire up for that, and Rey asks if Escobar is serious. After all they’ve been through, Escobar wants a title opporutnity? Escobar has nothing but love and respect for Rey and Rey knows that.
Then Escobar knows Rey feels the same way. So of course he accepts! They hug it out and Escobar says Rey had him going there. But wait! Bobby Lashley & The Street Profits are here! Denver cheers for their own Rocky Mountain Machine and he has a mic to say, “This is what I was telling you, fellas. We’ve got tag teams crumbling, falling apart. And then we got tag teams having this awkward love fest in the middle of the ring. A few weeks ago, we said we were taking over. And from the looks of it, this is gonna be easier than I ever imagined.” Dawkins says he ain’t lying! Santos is asking for opportunities, Rey is giving away opportunities like he Oprah!
Montez Ford starts on the Oprah Meme, but LWO stops them right there! Cruz Del Toro says they all talk a good game, when they’re 50 feet away! Vaminos, get in the ring! Joaquin Wilde says they’re always ready for a fight, so let’s go! The Profits VS Cruz & Wilde happens after the break!
The Street Profits w/ Bobby Lashley VS Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde w/ The LWO!
SmackDown returns as the match is already underway, and Wilde drags Dawkins up to whip. Wilde ELBOWS Dawkins down, drops an ELBOW, then covers, but Ford breaks it! Ford snarls, but Cruz GAMANGIRIS him back! Cruz runs at Dawkins but Dawkins TOSSES him right out! Wilde BOOTS Dawkins, BOOTS again, then goes up the corner! FROG- NO, he has to bail out as Dawkins moves! Ford sneaks a tag, and then Wilde runs into the REVELATION! Cover, Profits win!
Winners: The Street Profits, by pinfall
Ford & Dawkins make quick work of Cruz & Wilde, and Lashley talks with them. SHOW them who they are! So Ford & Dawkins beat up on Wilde & Cruz! Escobar & Rey run in to get them off the LWO, but Lashley CLOBBERS Escobar! Rey is stunned, but Ford anchors Rey’s foot and Dawkins DECKS him! The Almighty and his Profits head out, will anyone survive the hostile takeover?
LA Knight VS The Miz!
Is the Mega Star in the midst of a meteoric rise? YEAH! Did he defeat the Hollywood A-Lister at Payback? YEAH! Is the Miz furious about that? YEAH!! So here is the rematch to placate Miz’s anger, but will he get even with Knight? Or will he be forced to admit, whose game is it?
The bell rings and fans fire up for Knight. Knight and Miz circle, Miz fires himself up and they tie up. Knight powers Miz to a corner, Miz pulls hair to get out of the corner! Miz headlocks, Knight powers up and out, but things speed up and Knight runs Miz over! Fans fire up while Miz is fuming. Knight says “YEAH!” and the fans echo it. The two circle, tie up, and Miz waistlocks. The fans taunt Miz’s “TINY BALLS!” while Knight elbows out. Knight headlocks, Miz powers out but Knight runs him over! Knight then dodges Miz and shows haymaker but Miz scrambles to a corner! The ref wants Knight to stay back but Miz YANKS Knight into buckles!
Fans boo as Miz stomps a mudhole into Knight. Fans again bring up “TINY BALLS!” but Miz says they’re massive! Miz CHOPS Knight, “MASSIVE!” Another CHOP! Miz argues with the ref, but Knight spins to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Knight whips, scoops and POWERSLAMS! Cover, TWO! Knight storms up on Miz, scoops him again but Miz slips off to waistlock. Knight bucks the O’Conner Roll to SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Miz staggers up, Knight runs in but Miz sends him out! Knight RAMS into Miz, then SLINGSHOT SHOULDER TACKLES! Stack cover, TWO! Knight whips, Miz reverses and kitchen sink knees Knight down!
Fans boo but Miz soaks up the heat. Miz runs to basement BOOT! Fans rally for Knight while Miz paces around. Miz drags Knight into a HIP DROP! Miz says he is the gatekeeper! He takes down the newbies every time! But Knight throws hands! Miz shoves Knight, Knight swings but into a back suplex! Knight manages to land out and he shoves Miz into a corner! JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Knight goes up to FLYING BULLDOG! Then Knight runs to SLIDING BOOT! Cover, TWO! Miz is still in this but Knight smirks. Knight stalks Miz as he crawls for the apron. Knight drags Miz back in but Miz messes up the apron skirt!
The ref fixes the skirt and misses Miz RAKE the eyes! Miz runs in at the corner, A-LIST LARIAT! Miz says “GOOD KNIGHT!” and DRAPING COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO!! Miz is frustrated but the fans rally for Knight, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and fans boo as Miz paces around Knight again. Miz says watch this! Miz runs to PUNT Knight in the side! Then he KICKS Knight down, KICKS Knight in the side, then KICKS him in the chest! Miz runs, to BOOT Knight down! Fans boo but Miz soaks it up as he runs again, to SLIDING KNEE! Cover, TWO! Knight is still in this and Miz is losing his cool. Miz stalks Knight, shouts “MASSIVE!” Full nelson, but Knight elbows and arm-drags free! Knight is in a corner, Miz runs in but Knight ROCKS him first! But Miz kicks low! Miz whips, Knight reverses but Miz KICKS back! Miz runs, into a LARIAT!
Knight then clinches, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Kick and DDT! Miz ends up in a corner, fans cheer as Knight stomps the “YEAH!” into Miz! Knight runs corner to corner, to KNEE WASH! Miz flops, Knight covers, TWO! Miz is still in this but Knight keeps cool. Knight paces around Miz now, drags him up and suplexes, but Miz slips free to full nelson! Knight drops down to victory roll, TWO! Miz has the cover, with tights! TWO!! Miz kicks low, BASEMENT- NO, Knight holds ropes to deny the DDT! Miz flounders, Knight shakes his head and slingshots in, to RAM into Miz, then slingshot again, into a BOOT!
Miz has Knight in the ropes, runs side to side to KNEE LIFT! And then DRAPING CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives and Miz is shocked! Denver fires up as Knight sits up. Miz gets mad at the ref, but then he aims at Knight. Miz winds up, Knight ducks to roll Miz up! Miz rolls through but Knight ROCKS him with haymakers! Miz kicks a leg out! Miz runs, but Knight FLAPJACK HOTSHOTS! Fans spell it out, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!!” B F T!! Cover, Knight wins!
Winner: LA Knight, by pinfall
And that’s 2-0 against The Miz! No excuses, either, because this was a normal referee! Knight gets the mic, and after hearing the fans chant for him, he says “LEMME TALK TO YA! From the day I set foot in SmackDown, I told everybody, I said I am coming for gold! So I look at the top of this mountain here in the WWE, and I see all the different options. And I gotta tell ya, it doesn’t matter if it’s Rey Mysterio, it doesn’t matter if it’s Gunther, it doesn’t make a difference if it’s Seth Rollins, and it damn sure doesn’t matter if it’s Roman Reigns!” Fans like the sound of that part!
Knight wants us to understand, this ain’t a catchphrase. He is easily top two, and he ain’t ever second place, YEAH! Because whose game is it? With everybody saying, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!!” The Mega Star wants to be the Mega Champion, who will he get after first?
Paul Heyman & Solo Sikoa are watching this.
And neither looks happy. Heyman looks at Solo and Solo says he will handle this Knight problem, but Heyman wants Solo that order can only come from The Tribal Chief. And the Tribal Chief hasn’t given that order yet. What they need to focus on, with all due respect, is Solo’s brother, Jimmy. Jimmy is cutting deals with Judgment Day, and when that all falls apart, Solo will have to fight that fight. Jimmy is picking fights with John Cena, and when Cena comes around, Solo will have to fight that fight. Jimmy thinks he’s in The Bloodline, and Heyman understands Jimmy’s “in,” but he’s not IN The Bloodline!
They can only make moves like that when The Tribal Chief calls and gives that order. And then, then Solo can handle that business. Solo says he already knows what he needs to do, and he will finish this. Tonight. Heyman fears what that means but he can’t stop Solo from leaving. Heyman hurries to call Roman Reigns, but will Roman be able to call The Enforcer off in time?
Pretty Deadly startle Adam Pearce.
Kit Wilson pushes Elton Prince’s wheelchair in rather fast, but he thanks them for coming by. Pearce sees Elton’s shoulder is healing nicely, so that means they can be back int he ring in no time. In no time? Oh, Elton isn’t so sure, though! He’s a shell of his former self! The memory of Ridge Holland injuring Elton’s shoulder is stuck in his mind, he cannot get over it! The same intensity and clarity of a freshly bloomed flower on a warm Spring day, and yet, he can still hear the sound of his bones breaking, and he can still see that dumb look on Ridge’s dumb face as he smiles at the misfortune! The horror! The horror!!
Pearce doesn’t care about that, but medical says the shoulder is- Wait, if it’s his shoulder, then why is Elton in a wheelchair? The audacity, Pearce! There are some scars you just can’t see! Kit has Elton take a deep breath. Maybe he is being to hard on himself. Maybe with the perfect training regimen, Elton can be back before he knows it, they can be in the ring before they know it, and they will become the best tag team int he WWE! Now give us a “Yes Boy.” Elton pumps up, and they both shout YES BOY~! Elton vows to make his return after all, and they head out. Pearce sighs, when and where will the tastiest comeback begin?
Bayley and Dakota Kai talk backstage.
The Role Model says Iyo Sky has to win next week! Dakota agrees, and that’s why Iyo is off training alone. Bayley says that’s good and all but Bayley planned everything out perfectly from the day they debuted together to when Iyo cashed in that Money in the Bank contract. Iyo hasn’t been 1v1 with Asuka (in the WWE), so Bayley doesn’t know why Iyo challenged Asuka to a match! But Dakota says Bayley will have to be the one to face Asuka tonight. Uh, yeah, easy for Dakota to say since she’s still recovering. Dakota says she still has Bayley’s back, but she’s been so distracted by Shotzi, the real question is: is Bayley ready for Asuka?
Bayley has something to think about that, but little time to prepare. That match is after the break!
The Judgment Day talks backstage.
Rhea Ripley is resting at home after Nia Jax pancaked her, but the boys seem to be handling business. Will they break through to get either Uso on their side? And what about JD McDonagh’s status?
Bayley w/ Dakota Kai VS Asuka!
SmackDown returns as DMG CTRL make their entrance. The bell rings, the two tie up, and Asuka powers Bayley back a few steps. Bayley turns it around but Asuka puts Bayley in the corner. They start shoving, then Asuka SMACKS Bayley! Bayley swings, Asuka ducks but Bayley stomps a foot! Bayley throws hands, whips, but Asuka reverses to wrench, KICK and SOBAT! But Bayley trips Asuka to headlock! Only for Asuka to slip out and wrench Bayley. Bayley rolls, drags Asuka down to a cover, TWO! Bayley avoids a roundhouse! Fans cheer as Asuka stares Bayley down. Bayley uses ropes as defense, then she grabs Asuka’s hair to throw her down!
Bayley throws down fists, drags Asuka up and whips, but Asuka reverses. Asuka runs in, Bayley puts her on the apron, but Asuka ROCKS her back! Asuka goes up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Fans fire up, Bayley bails out and Asuka goes to the apron. Asuka runs, Bayley avoids the kick and trips Asuka! Bayley POSTS Asuka and Asuka falls to the floor! Bayley grins and Dakota cheers her on while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Bayley has Asuka in a chinlock. Asuka endures the knee in her back, Bayley smudges the face paint, but Asuka fights her way around. Fans rally, Asuka fights up, and Asuka throws body shots! Fans rally and Asuka JAWBREAKERS free! Bayley still throws Asuka to the apron, to HOTSHOT in the middle rope! Bayley runs to KNEE LIFT Asuka down! Cover, TWO! Bayley grows frustrated and she watches Asuka stand. Asuka staggers, Bayley runs in to sunset flip, but Asuka turns that into an ARMBAR! Bayley flails, kicks around, stacks, TWO! Asuka let Bayley go, and then she ELBOWS Bayley from the corner!
Asuka BOOTS Bayley, runs up, blocks a kick and slips around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up for Asuka while Dakota coaches Bayley. Both women are down, they stir, and Asuka sits up first. Fans rally, Bayley runs in but Asuka dodges to then KICK her down! Asuka runs up to ELBOW in the corner! Bayley holds ropes to fight the suplex, and she elbows back. But she runs into a pop-up KNEE! SLIDING KICK! Cover, TWO! Bayley is still in this but Asuka refocuses. Asuka KICKS and kicks but Bayley ducks! Bayley shoves, Asuka mule kicks! Asuka runs up, CODE- NO, Bayley stops that to stomp Asuka down!
Bayley stomps again but Asuka gets that leg! ANKLE LOCK! Bayley scrambles up to her one free foot, and she rolls to send Asuka to a corner! Asuka goes up, FLYING CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Bayley survives, but Asuka has the ARMBAR!! Bayley scrambles, moves around, rolls, and they end up on the apron. They go to the floor, Bayley hoists Asuka up to FLAPJACK off the apron! Bayley then drags Asuka up and around to RAM her into barriers! Bayley clears off the desk! Fans fire up and Bayley storms back over to Asuka. Bayley drags Asuka up, but SURPRISE! Shotzi is there! Bayley freaks out as Shotzi jumps the barriers!
Bayley runs away into the ring, but Asuka is there now! Asuka gets the arms, backslides, ASUKA WINS!
Winner: Asuka, by pinfall
Shotzi laughs at Bayley, then scares her out of the ring! The Wild Child chases Bayley all the way to the back! Will Bayley ever get over her fears? Shotzi wants a fist bump but Asuka says… Sure. Will The Empress of Tomorrow take her title back next week? Or will the Evil Genius come back with a master plan?
It’s an all new Grayson Waller Effect!
The Dynamite From Down Under, the Moment Maker, the Aussie Icon is already in the ring, and he says he has had the honor of having some great guests on the GWE. Hall of Famers, social media superstars, and men and women who think they’re The GOAT. But that really only fits one person, and that is his guest tonight. Waller is so glad to have this person here. Because despite headlining WrestleMania after WrestleMania, winning championship after championship, starred in Hollywood blockbuster after blockbuster, this star is fading quicker than his hairline. But don’t worry, the rise back tot he top starts tonight, courtesy of the Waller Rub.
Ladies and gentlemen, THE Greatest Of All Time, JOHN CENA! Denver goes wild as Cena makes his way out! Cena can tell, even after everything tonight, Denver still has energy left to give! Cena slides into the ring, fans fire up even more, and even Waller gets in on throwing up the threes. Cena joins Waller at the desk, and Waller says this is like a dream. It must be a real honor for Cena to finally be on the GWE. But when Waller talks to grown-ups, he takes off his hat like his mother taught him. Fans boo Waller being passive aggressive but Waller says he watched Payback. As a host, Waller feels Cena needs some help.
Cena needs some advice because he was out there stealing the spotlight. Cena needs to be more like Waller. Just sit back, and let the stars shine. Cena nods and picks up his mic, but Waller says Cena couldn’t help himself. He had to make it all about Cena one more time. In fact, he got back in the ring. Not as a competitor, no. But as a special guest referee. And then Cena has the audacity to come here and lie to the people! The truth is, we all know it, Cena doesn’t wanna be an in-ring competitor anymore. The truth hurts, right? And there is no doubt that Cena IS the GOAT. But there’s also no doubt that Cena is no longer the greatest today.
Cena hasn’t been the same since Mania, right? When Waller’s boy, Theory, beat Cena! Just like he beat up The Rock here tonight! Fans boo, that is an outright lie. Cena throws his hat off, and then his shirt! Fans fire up and Waller wants Cena to calm down. This is a talk show! Go ahead and speak. Cena composes himself, but here comes Jimmy Uso! Cena is confused but Waller jams out to the music. Jimmy steps into the ring and Cena has a feeling Waller set this up somehow. Waller sits back, just as his “advice” suggested, as Cena steps to Jimmy. But then Jimmy snatches Cena’s mic! Jimmy says Kangaroo Jack has a point!
Jimmy says no one wants Cena here! Nobody! He told him two weeks ago, the fans are all here to see JIMMY USO! Fans boo, that’s a lie, too. They chant for “CENA! CENA!” Jimmy says sure, they love Cena here. But if Cena tries to embarrass Jimmy like he did two weeks ago… If not, then get the hell outta Jimmy’s ring. But before Cena can respond, here comes Solo! Heyman walks with Solo to the ring, still not sure what Solo is planning on doing. Solo gets in the ring with Jimmy, Cena and Waller, but goes right up to Cena! Jimmy says okay, okay! Jimmy says 2v1, what’s Cena gonna do now?
But then Solo grabs Jimmy! And prepares the thumb!! But then he SUPERKICKS Cena!! It was a fake-out! Waller applauds and Jimmy smiles. Fans boo but Jimmy wants a high-five. Solo just throws hands on Cena! So Jimmy joins in with stomps! But here comes AJ STYLES! Styles has beef with The Bloodline so he runs in to fire off on Jimmy! Solo goes after Styles but then Cena fires off on Solo! Cena TOSSES Solo, Styles PELES Jimmy! Cena says “YOU CAN’T SEE ME!” FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! And then Jimmy staggers up into a fireman’s carry! Heyman says save Jimmy so Solo drags Jimmy out of the ring!
Fans boo the Bloodline, but then cheer as Cena & Styles stand tall. They high-five, will they be united in taking down what’s left of The Bloodline? What will The Tribal Chief have to say about this?
My Thoughts:
A very good episode for SmackDown here, with a great surprise to open the show! Pat McAfee and The Rock putting Theory in his place was some wild stuff, definitely a moment to remember. Great opener with Styles VS Finn, but natural move for Jimmy to screw Styles over. I did like Finn trying to recruit each Uso so that they’d have one on each brand, and good reaction from Heyman to that. Of course Jimmy interrupts the Grayson Waller Effect since Cena’s there, and then Solo and Styles getting up, that could be a really interesting tag team match for Fastlane, to mostly take some of the pressure of Cena getting back in action like this.
Also good stuff of Solo not happy with Knight winning the rematch against The Miz. To be fair, I was surprised it went down like that, but I suppose they don’t need to extend the feud to Fastlane. Knight wants a title, he names all the names, not just SmackDown’s, but you can bet Knight will want his shot at Roman more than anything else. LWO had a good segment to point things towards Rey VS Escobar, and then good promo from Lashley & The Profits to set up a tag match. I’m rather shocked it only got so much screentime, but I bet the match had to be cut short because of the opening segment with The Rock’s “You Are An A-Hole” going long. I would think Lashley faces whoever wins in Rey VS Escobar.
Great bit out of Pretty Deadly with Elton being so dramatic, mostly so Kit can reencourage him. They’ll have a fun little return, and sounds like they’ll keep their feud with The Brawling Brutes going. Then great stuff in the ongoing DMG CTRL stories. Iyo being away “training” is a nice little touch, and Bayley VS Asuka was great stuff. Shotzi showing up to scare and cost Bayley was just what Dakota was worried about, and I would think we get Bayley VS Shotzi soon, though maybe not on Fastlane. Iyo VS Asuka next week is going to be great stuff, though that makes me think this women’s title will be off Fastlane so there’s room for the women’s world title.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.29.25
Stuff happens, maybe it doesn’t, Dreamer and Delirious can’t book.
Well Trick Willie is the new TNA champ and this is the first iMPACT since his win…so let’s just hear him talk about it.
"TNA turned into TRICK-NA. Lets talk about it"@_trickwilliams #WWENXT
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/GrBQpdX5g5 pic.twitter.com/StU4pmi3oy
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 30, 2025
Ratings:
- The Rascalz vs Fir$t Cla$$ vs Laredo vs The System: Rascalz win via Meteora – ***
- Raj Singh vs Mustafa Ali: Ali wins via…No Shit – Squash Garbage
- ASH by Elegance vs Lei Ying Lee: Lei wins via Spinning TKO – ** 3/4
- Mance Warner w/SDL vs Jobber: Mance wins via Hit the Pay Winda – Squash
- Santino Marella & Arianna Grace vs Robert Stone & Victoria Crawford w/Tessa: Team Robbie wins via shenanigans – **
- International Championship: Steve Maclin (c) vs Matt Cardona: Maclin retains via KIA – ***
Results:
The Rascalz vs Fir$t Cla$$ vs Laredo vs The System
Octagon got jumped by The System earlier so Laredo is fighting alone. Another backstage jumping is getting a little dumb.
Laredo and Trey start. Typical Indie start with Simultaneous awful Dropkick spot and bad counters, AJ blind tag runs the smaller guys over, tags out to KC and the Rascalz instantly get the moment. KC is rocked, tags in Laredo and Laredo takes out the System before Lish gets on the apron and grabs Laredo. The referee kicks out Lish and Rehwoldt on commentary points out it’s a No DQ match so that’s dumb.
KC gets tossed at AJ, he catches him, Rascalz Dive and do their taunt as we go to commercial. We come back, Tennessee Whiskey into a KC tag in for the near fall on Laredo. Corner combo, Snapmare into Flip Forward Neck Breaker, KC is on a roll. AJ tags Laredo and starts talking crap to KC, they swerve and go Finger Poke of Doom, but it’s not a legal pin. Suddenly tornado attacks, System and Rascalz go for broke, AJ hits the Senton to break the eventual pin, Laredo counters AJ’s Chokeslam attempt. Trey clears out The System, Wentz sends himself and KC over and out, Laredo with a Corkscrew Moonsault, which looked cool but it’s the pile of morons waiting to get hit spot.
AJ hits the Down Payment on Laredo, but Trey blind tagged AJ. Meteora on AJ, Trey pins Laredo and Rascalz win.
Raj Singh vs Mustafa Ali
Raj looks like shit in the gear he came down in…and he wrestles equivalently. I would rather anyone else comeback…give me Anarquia.
Ali murders Raj, Instant Dropkick, Rolling Neckbreaker, Corkscrew Standing Moonsault, it’s not close. Raj tries to counter things but Ali Bellclap, a little Duck the left, connect the right. Raj even does a terrible looking Punch Combo, he’s in bad shape, a bad looking Ushigoroshi, Raj with a sloppy looking something, 450 ends it.
Fire Raj as quickly as you brought him back. You don’t need a comedically pathetic job guy when the roster is like 4 guys getting pushed and everyone else sucks. Stop being stupid. Ali still hates women too.
This Injury Report is the dumbest segment in the history of wrestling. Stop treating fake shit as “serious business”.
ASH by Elegance vs Lei Ying Lee
ASH mocks karate stuff, Lei throws a few Rising Crane kicks as ASH bails and then things slow down a little. But a Pump Kick, Sliding Kick and Low Dropkick cause ASH to cower and claim her tooth broke. It’s a bait to pull Lei into the turnbuckles and them get in a few stomps. Ash keeps Lei in the corner, Suplexes her ankles into the buckles and then Ash throws a few Booty Shots/Hit Attacks then starts a grounded stretch, Lei Headscissors her down, still sells the hips and ankles, but dodges and fires, combination strikes into the 10 Count Down Strikes. T-bone Suplex, into the pinfall, for only two.
Cheapshot into Running Meteora from ASH for two. Ash goes for the Miz Yes Kicks and Lei No Sells and asks for more. Gorgeous Capture Suplex into Thunder Struck and TKO with flair. My baby has a better finish now! Yay!
Mance Warner w/SDL vs Jobber
Hannifan cursing and being pissed at Trick for not even showing but is more entertaining than a squash match. Not that Mance’s offense is bad, but 2 out of 3 job matches is stupid.
.@milanmiracle and @AriannaGraceWWE make history as the first father/daughter tag team in TNA!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/GrBQpdX5g5 pic.twitter.com/3s8OhtYFPv
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 30, 2025
Santino Marella & Arianna Grace vs Robert Stone & Victoria Crawford w/Tessa
Marella tries to tie up with Robbie, but he bails and tags out to Victoria so Arianna comes in and aside from Alicia Fox’s silliness, the tie up was decent with Arianna and Victoria. Tessa interferes and the Referee throws her out. Victoria comes back in and aside from a slight miscommunication with how Arianna does her punches, Alicia Fox is making her look…pretty good. Transition moves, okay brawling and Arianna looks amazing in her outfit.
Rob and Santino distract the referee and Victoria hits a Figure Four into her Northern Lights Suplex, only for 2. Arianna finally Back Body Drop to find the tag, Santino and Rob, Santino does his split dodge into the Standing Headbutt, Arianna Cross Body onto Victoria. Rob pulls out the ref, then shoves the ref into Santino, Santino into the steps and Arianna attack but Alicia and Lish, the fix is in, Arianna eats the pin.
International Championship: Steve Maclin (c) vs Matt Cardona
A few quick brawl moves, Shoulder Tackles, Strikes, Back Breakers, Cardona does get dumped out and eats a SCUD. Maclin bounces Cardona’s face off the apron and hits an Elbow off the apron to keep Cardona reeling, but a dodged tackle sends Maclin into the steps. Cardona tries to Piledriver Maclin on the ramp, but Back Drop counter, into commercial.
Formulaic commercial etiquette of Cardona still in control, throws Maclin into the ropes, Diving Shoulder Tackle lays both dudes out and they get up by 8. Fighting Spirit spot, Cardona hits ropes and gets hit by Maclin twice, Thesz Press, Ground and Pound, Back Elbow and Olympic Slam has Maclin rolling. Splash into Lariat for two. Maclin has been all gas no brakes. Cardona tries to take a few shortcuts that turns into a Straight Jacket Takedown. Cardona to the top, Maclin cuts him off, Superplex spot. 1-2-kick out!
Maclin goes topside for a Jar Headbutt, Cardona hits the ropes so Maclin crashes into the corner, 2 Reboots connect, the third gets caught, counter into Busaiku Knee, Jar Headbutt. In and out, Cardona uses the middle rope for the Low Blow, Killswitch from Cardona but Maclin kicks out. Cardona dodges and shoves Maclin towards the ref, he puts the brakes on, Radio Silence! 1-2-Kick out! Maclin catches a top rope move, Power Bomb, Corner Splash, Tree of Woe, Caught in the Crosshairs, KIA and Maclin retains!
Overall Score: 4.5/10
Boring paint by numbers show, no Trick, System has one move, Robert Stone is a scumbag, too long to introduce new girls, lots of throw away segments and Rosemary sets up YET ANOTHER Monster’s Ball match. These aren’t interesting when there’s one every 3 months. So we can have terrible Monster’s Ball matches quarterly, Barbed Wire Massacre and Clockwork Orange House of Fun…BUT NO LOCKDOWN!?
Go home TNA, you’re drunk.
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Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results & Report! (5/29/25)
B Block, FINAL ROUND!
Who heads to the finals?
Kosei Fujita won A Block, and now B Block finalizes its ranking! Who heads to the Best of the Super Juniors finals this weekend?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: KUSHIDA, Ninja Mack & Dragon Dia VS Shoma Kato, Masatora Yasuda & Daiki Nagai; Kushida, Mack & Dia win.
- Master Wato, Toru Yano & Katsuya Murashima VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins.
- Hiromu Takahashi & Yota Tsuji VS Francesco Akira & Jakob Austin Young; Hiromu & Tsuji win.
- Six Man Tag: TMDK VS Bullet Club; TMDK wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS Kevin Knight; Knight wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Titan VS Nick Wayne; Titan wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: MAO VS SHO; Mao wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: El Desperado VS Robbie Eagles; Despy wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: YOH VS Taiji Ishimori; Yoh wins.
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Here are the current B Block standings!
YOH: 5-3, 10 points
MAO: 5-3, 10 points
El Desperado: 5-3, 10 points
Nick Wayne: 4-4, 8 points
SHO: 4-4, 8 points
Taiji Ishimori: 4-4, 8 points
Robbie Eagles: 4-4, 8 points
Kevin Knight: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Titan: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Ryusuke Taguchi: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS Kevin Knight!
The Funky Weapon and The Jet may be out of the running, but they will still fight for themselves. Who earns their final points in this final round?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Taguchi and Knight circle with a bit of a strut, and then they tie up. Knight puts Taguchi on the ropes, the ref calls the break, and Knight lets off to swivel his hips. Taguchi pumps up, but Knight says he can’t see anything. Knight flexes and says he tsuyoi. They tie up with knuckle locks, then go shoulder to shoulder in a test of strength. Knight hooks a leg to power Taguchi back, and Taguchi bridges! The fans cheer as Taguchi fights up back up! Taguchi bends Knight into a bridge, has the shoulders down, TWO as Knight powers back up! The fans rally, Knight and Taguchi start vibing with the arm wave, then a full body wave!
Taguchi wiggles around, sends it back to Knight, and Knight spins Taguchi around and around, to then headlock. Taguchi powers up and out, drops down, then hurdles over. Knight stops to waistlock but Taguchi fires elbows. Taguchi runs to fake Knight out, but Knight goes up and over! Knight avoids the Hip Attack! The fans cheer while Taguchi stares Knight down from underneath. Taguchi says bring it, so Knight punches those cheeks! Taguchi’s iron buns withstand it, and Knight says, “Itai itai.” Knight winds up again, and he punches cheeks! Taguchi still stands tall, but the fans rally for Knight.
Knight does some push-ups, he and Taguchi do squats, and Knight winds up again. The fans rally and Knight lines up a shot, to then headlock! Taguchi powers up and out, bypasses and bypasses, but Knight redirects himself! And again, and again, and again! Knight is making Taguchi spin around, and then Taguchi gets dizzy and falls! The fans cheer while Taguchi slumps out of the ring. Knight runs and FLIES! Down goes Taguchi and the fans fire up! “Ore wa meccha, meccha… Meccha tsukareta…” Knight admits he is tired, and he asks for water. A Young Lion brings him water and Knight refreshes himself.
Taguchi sputters, Knight makes his way over to Taguchi, and then brings him back into the ring. The fans cheer and Knight snapmares Taguchi to run and SLIDING TACKLE! Cover, TWO! Taguchi is still in this and the fans applaud. Taguchi flounders, Knight does some squats to get his glutes going. Knight brings Taguchi around to HIP ATTACK! Knight gives Taguchi another HIP ATTACK! The fans rally and Knight does more squats to power up. Knight runs, but Taguchi somersaults to HIP ATTACK! The fans fire up and Taguchi powers up now. Taguchi has Knight on the ropes, rubs it in literally, and then gives point-blank HIPS!
Taguchi runs and HIP ATTACKS at the ropes! Knight dangles out of the ring! Knight flops down, the fans rally again, and Taguchi TRIANGLE JUMP PLANCHAS! Down goes Knight and the fans fire up again! Taguchi rises, steadies himself, and then puts Knight in the ring. Taguchi goes up, up, and MISSILE HIPS! Cover, TWO! Knight is still in this and the fans rally again. Taguchi looks to the corner, and he calls upon the powers of Strange Style! “ORYA~!” Taguchi runs in, but Knight hurdles Ketsuye! SUPERKICK! Taguchi mule kicks, runs, but Knight somersaults, into a FLAPJACK! OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Knight endures, reaches out, but Taguchi drags him back!
Knight reaches up to headscissor into the victory roll, TWO! Taguchi goes to a corner, BOOTS back, then goes up, MISSILE HIP meets DROPKICK! Knight’s antiair works out, and then he somersaults to SATELLITE DDT! Knight goes up top and the fans rally for the hip swivel and MOTHERSHIP UFO SPLASH! Cover, Knight wins!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taguchi earns 0)
The Jet still flies high, and he ends with a 4-5 record. Taguchi ends with 6 points in the 9th round, is that nice enough for him?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Titan VS Nick Wayne!
El Inmortal may not have life in the block, but he can still be a spoiler! Will he pop the Prodigy’s bubble? Or will this still be Wayne’s World in the end?
The bell rings and Titan runs up! Nick dodges, whips, but Titan reverses to TORNADO- NO, Nick powers out! Nick wrenches and whips, Titan goes up and over, and then Titan handsprings away! The fans cheer as things keep moving. Nick hurdles then bypasses Titan to UPPERCUT him down! Nick kips up and the fans cheer again. Nick covers, TWO! The fans rally as Nick brings Titan up. Nick CHOPS Titan, Titan leans on the ropes, and Nick brings him around. Nick ROCKS Titan, then whips corner to corner. Nick runs in, UPPERCUTS, and then pushes Titan down to cover, TWO! Titan stays in this and the fans applaud.
Nick stays cool and he sits Titan up. Nick KICKS Titan in the back, then paces. Titan writhes but Nick brings him back up. Titan CHOPS and the fans “WOO~!” Titan CHOPS again, but Nick ROCKS him! Nick then whips Titan, runs in, but Titan BOOTS, SOBATS, KICKS, and fires fast hands! Nick ducks the jump sobat to SOBAT back! Nick cravats, ASAI DDT. but Titan kips up! PELE! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Titan roars and rises up, then he brings Nick around. TRAILER HITCH! Nick endures the leglock and the fans rally again! Nick crawls forward, reaches out, and manages the ROPEBREAK!
The fans applaud and Titan lets go of the hold. Nick shakes out the legs but Titan KICKS Nick in the back. Titan brings Nick in but Nick resists the lift. The fans rally again as Nick and Titan fight for control. Nick wrenches, kicks, and runs, but Titan follows to RANA! Nick bails out, Titan builds speed, and Titan DIVES into an UPPERCUT! The fans rally harder as Titan flops to the apron! Nick rises, he stalks Titan on the apron, and Nick drags Titan up. The ref says don’t do it, but the fans rally up. Nick waistlocks, then goes for the nelson, but Titan resists. Titan fires elbows and Nick backs off. Titan runs up but Nick BOOTS him!
Nick runs up, but Titan SUPERKICKS! Nick falls back, Titan skins the cat to the top rope! Titan aims for LA APRON LANCER!! The fans fire up and Titan roars while Nick sputters and coughs! Titan shoves Nick into the ring, goes up the corner again, and LA LANC- NO, Nick dodges! Titan’s leg jams, Nick DROPKICKS the other out, then he DRAGON SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!! Titan survives and Nick snarls. Nick goes to the corner and climbs up while the fans rally again. FROG- NO, Titan bails out! Nick rolls through and then comes right back, to FLY over the corner! Down goes Titan and the fans fire up!
Titan puts Nick in, goes back up, and he tries again! FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Titan survives again and the fans fire up! Nick huffs ‘n’ puffs, hears the fans cheering, and shouts “IKU ZO!” Nick drags Titan up, hooks a leg, PRODIGY- CRADLE COUNTER! TWO!! Nick escapes, Titan ducks the roundhouse to fire off his strike fest! But Nick still ROUNDHOUSES! Nick goes up, up, WAYNE’s- NO, Titan stops the cutter to shove and TORNADO DDT! Titan isn’t done there! He suplexes and GOURD- NO! Nick lands out! But Titan goes Matrix and then CALF KICKS! Titan roars, the fans fire up, and Titan has the ripcord, YOYO SLAM!
Titan goes to a corner, skins the cat again, and LA LANCER!!! Titan crawls to the cover, TWO?!?! Nick survives, but Titan ties up the legs! Deathlock, and then LLAVE INMORTAL!! Nick is caught, the straitjacket variation is in, and Nick QUITS!! Titan wins!!
Winner: Titan, by submission (gains 2 points; Nick earns 0)
Nick Wayne falls to 4-5, he is out of the running! But bigger yet, Titan has a win over the ROH World Television Champion! AEW/ROH and CMLL are going to meet in Arena Mexico for Grand Slam: Mexico, could these two run it back with gold on the line?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: MAO VS SHO!
The Strange Love Connection is the first of the top three to compete tonight, and while he has to hope for the others to fall, he still has to do his part and win. Will the Murder Machine make that all moot with another underhanded trick up his sleeve? Or can the star of DDT Pro make it to the finals?
Wait, Mao already turns the tables by pedaling in on his bike! He RAMS Sho down from behind! The fans fire up as Mao hurries to CLUB Sho down! Yujiro Takahashi AND Ren Narita hurry out here already to mug Mao before this on the record! The fans boo but Mao’s friends from DDT Pro are here! Kanon helps fight off the House, and Mao wants fans to clear out! Mao whips, but Sho reverses and BOWLS Mao into chairs! STRIKE! Ren & Yujiro keep the rest of DDT Pro back while Sho CHOKES Mao with a chair! The ref reprimands but Sho shoves him back! Wait, Kanon has the house in headlocks! Shunma Katsumata stops Sho from hitting Mao with the chair!
Sho gets mad hearing that trash talk, but that lets Mao SMACK Sho in the back with a chair! And Mao sends Sho out the door?! The fans rally as everyone is waiting on the street, and Mao runs to FLY! Down goes the House and DDT stands tall! Wait, wait, they spot a fan parked nearby. Mao hops in and he turns the key! The fans cheer as Mao kicks it into drive, and he comes barreling down the road! Sho and the House freak out, and Sho gets SMACKED by the front of the van! The fans cheer and Mao grins as he steps out. The ref reprimands but Mao drags Sho back into the building! Mao says now they can have this match!
Mao makes Sho sit on the hand cart, and Mao pushes Sho back to ringside! The fans cheer as Sho is barely conscious as Mao drags Sho into the ring. The bell finally rings, Mao covers, TWO!! Sho survives Mao’s hit ‘n’ run and Mao can’t believe it! Mao drags Sho up, but the ref wants to check him. Sho sputters and sits up in a daze, and Ren drags Mao out! Ren beats up Mao, beats up on Mao’s team, and Yujiro SMACKS Mao with a chair! The fans boo as they put Mao’s arm in a chair! Yujiro STOMPS away on the chair! Ren POSTS Kanon, and Sho grabs Mao’s bike! Sho brings it over and he runs over Mao’s arm! Sho does wheelies to smash Mao’s arm!
The fans boo but then Sho adds insult to injury by RIPPING OFF the DDT Pro hood off the bike! Sho and the House beat up the bike! The ref reprimands and Mao says they’ll pay for that! Sho CLUBS Mao, puts him in the ring, and then pushes him to a cover, TWO! Sho has the arm for a DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Mao endures and the fans rally. Mao kicks his way to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Sho puts Mao on the apron, and he has the arm in the rope! ARM WRINGER! Sho then pulls Mao through the corner, traps his arm against the buckle pad, and then KNEES the arm! Mao is stuck and Sho stands on the arm!
The ref counts, Sho step off, and Mao is freed. The fans rally, Mao throws a forearm but there’s not much to it. Sho kicks Mao, Mao fires more shots, but Sho slips around, GERMAN ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Mao flails, reaches out, but Sho pulls on the arm! Mao still kicks his way to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Sho lets Mao go, and Mao clutches his arm. Sho wrenches Mao’s arm, twists it, and hits the ELBOW BREAKER! Sho holds on to wrench and ELBOW BREAKER again! Sho grins as he lets Mao slump down. Sho knuckle locks, wrenches, and ELBOW- SLEEPER!! Mao has Sho now and the fans fire up!
Sho pries at the bad arm, pulls the fingers, but Mao breaks free! Look! HAYMAKER! Sho wobbles and the fans fire up! Mao whips, Sho reverses, but Mao SHOTGUNS! Sho flounders, the fans rally up, and Mao runs to BOOT Sho! Sho sputters, Mao runs again, CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO! Sho survives, but is now in JUST FACELOCK! Sho endures, fights around, and both Ren & Yujiro are on the apron. But Mao’s team YANKS them down! Sho flails, the bell rings, but it was REN! The fans boo the usual tricks from the House, and Mao is upset that he fell for such a basic trick. Mao drags Sho up, but Sho CLAWS Mao’s eyes!
Sjo runs, but Mao uses the ref as a shield! Mao runs, but now Sho uses the ref as a shield! Sho runs but Mao hurdles over the spear! Mao sends the ref back at Sho, then he HIGH JUMP CUTTERS!! The fans fire up and Mao waits on Sho. Sho rises, Mao brings him around, OSAKA RENKAI!! Cover, YUJIRO DRAGS THE REF OUT! The fans boo, Kanon is up but Yuijro & Ren BLAST him! The House mugs Mao, drags him up, and double whip him into a corner. Yujiro BOOTS Mao, Ren ELBOWS Mao, then Ren snapmares Mao to hold him open! Yujiro hits the FALLING HEADBUTT LOW BLOW! The fans boo while Mao writhes!
Ren stands Mao up and Yujiro has his pimp cane! But wait, SPRINGBOARD MISSILE DROPKICK from Shunma! Down goes Tokyo Pimp! Ren BOOTS Shunma, he BOOTS Kanon, but Kanon roars! Ren CLAWS Kanon’s eyes, runs, but Kanon LARIATS! The fans fire up as the full Strange Love Connection aims at Sho, HIGH LOW LARIATS!! Shunma builds speed and he DIVES! Down go Ren & Yujiro! Kanon & Mao set Sho up, but YOSHINOBU KANEMARU shows up! WHISKEY MIST for Kanon, and the BOTTLE SHOT for Mao! The fans boo as the Heel Master helps screw over the enemies of the House!
Kanemaru shoves the ref in and Sho laughs at Mao! STRAITJACKET DRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Mao survives and the fans fire up! But Sho has the ARMBAR!! Mao flails, fights around, and he stacks Sho! TWO and Sho still has the arm! SNAKE BITE!! Mao fights against the modified triangle, fights his way over, and has the ROPEBREAK!! The fans cheer and Sho lets go in frustration. Sho crawls his way over and looks for his things. Sho grabs his Torture Tool and NEVER Openweight Six Man belt. The ref sees the belt and takes that, but then Mao surprises Sho with is iron gauntlet! Mao PUNCHES the Torture Tool down!
Sho dodges the fist, pushes Mao to ropes, and Kanemaru is there! But Mao ducks, WHISKEY MIST hits Sho! Mao BOOTS Kanemaru, then powers up the gauntlet! ROCKET PUNCH!! And then SAMURAI SUPERKICK!! Cover, TWO?!?! Sho survives, but Mao says he’ll finish this now! Mao drags Sho to a drop zone, climbs up the corner, and 450 SPLASHES!!! Cover, MAO WINS!!
Winner: Mao, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Sho earns 0)
Sho tried to stack the deck, but justice was still served! Mao is alive in the block, if only for now. Can he count on Robbie Eagles AND Taiji Ishimori to bring down El Desperado and Yoh?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: El Desperado VS Robbie Eagles!
The Rogue Luchador still has that target on his back, not only because he could go to the finals with his win and Yoh’s loss, but because he is THE IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion. Could the Sniper of the Skies kill two birds with one victory? Or is Despy about to go back-to-back at the BOSJ finals?
Eagles shows off his Soul of PWA Championship, and makes a point that it is bigger and shinier. Despy says yeah, that’s nice. The fans rally and duel already, and the bell rings. Despy and Eagles circle, the fans rally more, and they feel things out. The fans already start up “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” so Eagles joins in! “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” “ROBBIE!” “OI!” “ROBBIE!” “OI!” “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” The fans applaud, Eagles mocks Despy’s bow and waving arms, then the two tie up. Despy waistlocks, Eagles switches but Despy wrenches. Eagles rolls, wrenches, hammerlocks, but Despy headlocks for the takeover.
Eagles headscissors, Despy rolls Eagles around to then float, but Eagles gets his leg guard up. Eagles wrangles Despy and goes for a leg, but Despy rolls to have a toehold. Eagles kicks Despy down to have the HEEL HOOK! Despy scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Eagles lets go, and Despy goes to the apron. Eagles smirks and eggs Despy on. Despy rises up, the fans rally and duel, and Despy steps inside. Despy and Eagles circle, tie up, and Despy powers Eagles to the ropes. Red Shoes counts the break, Despy lets off to pat Eagles on the shoulder. But then he KNEES low! Despy whips, but Eagles holds ropes to block!
Despy still tries, Eagles still holds on, but Despy CLAWS Eagles’ eyes! Red Shoes reprimands but Despy whips, only for Eagles to go up and around to arm-drag! Things keep moving, Eagles hurdles then RANAS, but Despy sunset flips through! TWO, Eagles high stacks, TWO! Both men stand, Despy KNEES low again, then whips. Eagles reverses to WHEEL KICK and kip up! The fans fire up and Eagles paces. Despy rises but Eagles is on him with a CHOP! Despy goes to ropes, Eagles is on him in the corner. Eagles CHOPS, puts Despy’s leg in ropes, and pulls! Despy shouts for Red Shoes, Red Shoes counts, and Eagles lets go, to basement 619!
Despy tumbles out of the ring, the fans rally, and Eagles paces. Eagles mockingly calls for Despy, then goes to the outside. Eagles stomps away on Despy’s leg, and then SMASHES it on the floor! Eagles flexes, says hey to Ninja Mack on commentary, then goes for Despy. Despy fires body shots and CHOPS, but Eagles TACKLES him down! Eagles YANKS Despy’s leg, puts him in the ring, then sits him up to step over and tie up the legs! STUMP PULLER! Despy endures and clubs at Eagles’ leg, but Eagles drops back to make this a cover, ONE!! The fans cheer as Despy sits up. Eagles KICKS, KICKS, and KICKS! But Despy blcoks!
Despy spins Eagles, Eagles knees free, then Eagles runs, but Despy dropkicks a leg! Despy grabs that leg for a SHIN BREAKER! The fans fire up while Eagles writhes. Despy has the leg and SPLASHES down on it! Eagles kicks at Despy from the mat, but Despy pushes on a leg to have a toehold! Eagles endures, Despy drags him around, and ties up the legs for an INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Despy slaps his own leg into working, but Eagles sits up to CHOP! Despy eggs him on so Eagles CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Despy “falls over” and that puts on more pressure! Eagles flails while Despy just lounges. Eagles crawls over, pushes Despy out of his way, and has the ROPEBREAK!
The fans applaud and Red Shoes calls the break. Despy claims he needs help, but Eagles fires hands! Despy lets go, but he kneels on the bad leg! Eagles has the ropes again, Red Shoes counts, and Despy finally stands. Eagles crawls away, but he refuses to let Red Shoes stop this. Despy drags Eagles up but Eagles fires body shots and forearms! Despy KNEES low, but Eagles BOOTS! Eagles whips, Despy reverses, but Eagles fights the spinebuster! Despy KNEES low again, suplexes, but Eagles slips free to CHOP BLOCK and BLINDSLIDE LARIAT! Despy tumbles out, the fans rally up, and Eagles pushes through the pain to DIVE!
The fans fire up with Eagles but he still hobbles on that bad leg. Eagles sees a young fan dressed like him and cheers with him. Eagles then puts Despy in the ring, pounds the apron, and the fans rally up more. Eagles springboards to SNIPER DROPKICK! And then he has the leg to roll Despy into the RON MILLER SPECIAL!! Despy shouts and flails, scratches and claws, and makes his way to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Eagles lets go, then Eagles drags Despy to center. Despy kicks at Eagles, but Eagles KICKS the leg! Despy writhes, Eagles hobbles, and they go to opposite corners. Eagles runs in, but Despy dodges!
Eagles’ knees hit buckles, Despy runs up, and Despy blocks a boot! Despy kicks one leg, and DRAGON SCREWS the other! Then he has the STRETCH MUFFLER! Eagles flails, reaches out, but Despy thrashes him around! Eagles lunges to the ROPEBREAK! Despy lets go and the fans rally again. Despy hobbles over to bring Eagles up, and he reels Eagles in. Despy suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! The fans applaud while Despy drags Eagles up. Despy gut wrenches for GUITARRA- NO, Eagles slips free and waistlocks! Despy ELBOWS Eagles, whips, but Eagles reverses, only for Despy to reverse and SPINEBUSETR! High stack, TWO!
Despy has the STRETCH MUFFLER! Eagles endures, Despy thrashes, then Despy rolls Eagles away to have NUMERO DOS! Eagles reaches out with his free arm, then activates the core to sit up! Eagles DESTROY- NO, Despy blocks the rolling driver, tucks Eagles in, but Eagles CLUBS away on the legs! Eagles slips free, wrangles Despy, and has the RON MILLER SPECIAL!! Despy endures, reaches out, and he crawls forward. Despy drags Eagles along with him, but Eagles drags Despy back! Eagles puts on the pressure and the fans are thunderous! Despy fights his way forward again, but Eagles thrashes around! Despy gives it one last gasp and he has the ROPEBREAK!!
Eagles lets go, to drop KNEES on the knee! Then GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Then SPINNING TOEHOLD! Despy writhes, Eagles goes out and up, for WARP 4.5, but onto KNEES! Well, to clarify, the legs are usually the target, but Despy gets his knees up to jam Eagles! Both men are down and the fans rally up again. Eagles and Despy stir, then crawl for each other. They go forehead to forehead, then rise up to go forearm for forearm! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth! Despy slaps his leg into working, ROCKS Eagles, and then stands. Eagles ROCKS Despy, Despy ROCKS Eagles again, but now Eagles UPPERCUTS!
The fans rally up more as Despy storms back up. He SLAPS Eagles! Eagles takes off the headband and bandana! Eagles huffs ‘n’ puffs and SLAPS Despy! And SLAPS, and KICKS! Despy ROCKS Eagles, but Eagles says I’LL BE BACK! ROUNDHOUSE! SUPERKICK! ENZI- NO, Despy ducks to roll and STRETCH MUFFLER! Eagles rolls Despy to a cover, TWO! Eagles schoolboys with a bridge, TWO! Despy stands, Eagles SOBATS, then ASAI DDTS! Cover, TWO!! Despy stands, spins Eagles around and around, then PINCHE LOCO!! But Despy can’t make the cover! The fans fire up as Despy crawls and covers, TWO!!!
The fans fire up as Eagles survives! Despy rises, brings Eagles around, and Despy underhooks. TIGER DRIVER!! And then he underhooks again, but Eagles fireman’s carries! Eagles shifts things around to hit the TURBO BACKPACK!! Eagles crawls to the cover, TWO!! Despy survives and the fans are thunderous! Eagles goes to the corner, takes aim, and he basement SUPERKICKS!! Eagles can’t make the cover, his bad leg hurts too much! The fans rally harder as both men rise, and Eagles is back at the corner. Eagles runs to HYPER- NO, Despy ducks and has the leg! STRETCH MUFFLER! NUMERO DOS!! Eagles flails, sits up again, but Despy makes it a SPINEBUTER!!
Despy has NUMERO DOS PLUS!!! Eagles dangles as he endures, and he QUITS! Despy wins!!!
Winner: El Desperado, by submission (gains 2 points; Eagles earns 0)
The Sniper could not take out the Rogue Luchador, and Desperado is still in the running! With that, Mao is now out of the running, too, so it all comes down to the main event!
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: YOH VS Taiji Ishimori!
The pressure is on for Direct Drive! Yoh beat Despy in their 1v1, so if Yoh wins, he is in! Will this be a fresh finals for the Best of the Super Juniors? Or can the Bone Soldier help Despy make it through?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Yoh and Taiji circle, feel things out, and they tie up. Taiji wrenches to a wristlock, but Yoh rolls then trips Taiji. Taiji counters by going for the armbar, but Yoh stacks Taiji to a cover, ONE! The two back off and the fans cheer. Yoh and Taiji reset, circle again, and feel things out. They knuckle lock, but then Yoh goes for a leg. Taiji holds him off and puts him on ropes. Red Shoes calls the break, and Taiji lets off with pats to the shoulder. The two reset again, tie up, and Taiji headlocks. Yoh fires body shots, powers up and out, then drops down. Yoh bypasses Taiji, drop toeholds, but Taiji avoids the basement dropkick!
Yoh avoids a Penalty Kick, but Taiji kicks low to snapmare and NECK- NO, Yoh victory rolls, so that he can NECK TWIST! The fans rally while Taiji goes to ropes. Yoh runs up, Taiji puts him on the apron, but Yoh blocks a shot. Taiji ducks Yoh’s punch to HOTSHOT him down! Taiji then runs to a corner, goes up, up, and GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS! The fans fire up and Taiji brings Yoh around. Taiji hammerlocks Yoh’s arm and POSTS him! Yoh staggers away, Taiji goes off to the blue corner and he undoes the buckle pad. The Bullet Club Special is in play, but Taiji waits as the ring count climbs.
Yoh stands at 3 of 20, shakes out the bad arm, and rolls in at 8. The fans cheer, Taiji storms up, but Yoh fires a forearm! Taiji fires back, snapmares, and NECK TWISTS! The fans cheer while Yoh clutches his neck and shoulder. Taiji drags Yoh up, snapmares, and FIST DROPS! Cover, TWO! Taiji sits Yoh up to clamp on with a chinlock! Yoh endures the knee in his back, then fights his way around. Yoh reaches out, but Taiji turns him with a wristlock. Taiji wrenches and WRINGS Yoh to then WRING the arm again! Yoh scrambles to ropes while the fans cheer. Taiji storms over, grabs the arm, and has a COBRA CLUTCH!
Yoh endures as Taiji drags him away to center. Yoh kicks and reaches out, then fights up. Taiji ripcords to RAM Yoh, then COBRA CLUTCH and a takedown! COBRA TRIANGLE! The fans rally as Yoh endures, and Yoh kicks around to have the ROPEBREAK! Taiji lets go in frustration, and Yoh coughs and sputters as he catches his breath. Taiji CLUBS Yoh, drags him up, but Yoh fires forearms and kicks! Taiji BODY BLOWS, then CLUBS Yoh! Yoh goes back to the ropes, Taiji brings him around to whip into a corner. Taiji runs up, but Yoh BOOTS him away! Taiji comes back, but into a clinch, BACKBREAKER and NECKBREAKER!
The fans rally while both men are down again. Yoh and Taiji rise, and Yoh runs up to rally with forearms! Yoh whips, Taiji reverses, but Yoh FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up with Yoh, and he brings Taiji up. Yoh scoops Taiji to SLAM him, and then he revels in cheers. Yoh drops the ELBOW, then covers. TWO, and Yoh drops the KNEE! Cover, TWO and Yoh SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer and Yoh shakes out the arm. Yoh drags Taiji up, reels him in, but Taiji fights the suplex to wrench and ARM CODE BREAKER! Then BONE LOCK! But Yoh rolls it fast! TWO!! Taiji kicks low, CLAWS Yoh’s eyes, then whips.
Yoh reverses, Taiji handsprings, but Yoh catches him! Taiji switches, ducks an elbow, then spins Yoh around, to POST him! The Bullet Club Special comes through, and Taiji brings Yoh out. Taiji hammerlocks the arm, scoops, and SHOULDER BUSTERS! Yoh writhes, Taiji goes back to the corner, and the fans rally up. Taiji runs back in, tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTIC- NO, Yoh spins that into a COBRA TWIST! Yoh then shifts to throw elbows, and he puts on the ANACONDA VICE! Taiji reaches out, fights his way over, but Yoh wrangles him to the mat! Taiji endures, rolls, pops free, and has the BONE LOCK!!
Yoh endures again and the fans rally back up! Yoh fights around, reaches out, but Taiji rolls him back for BLOODY- NO, Yoh handsprings through and O’Conner Rolls! Taiji stops the bridge, pushes Yoh down, BONE LOCK!! Yoh endures again and the fans rally! Yoh fights over again, and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer as Yoh literally escapes by a foot. Taiji lets go, then grins as he brings Yoh back up. Taiji gut wrenches, and CIPHER UTAKI! But Taiji says that’s not all! He aims his finger gun, says BANG, and then brings Yoh back in. But Yoh suplexes, FALCON GOROSHI! Both men are down and the fans rally up again!
Yoh and Taiji slowly stir, rise up, and Yoh fires a forearm! Taiji fires back! Yoh fires another, Taiji fires another, repeat! They pick up speed and the fans rally! Taiji LARIATS but Yoh stays up! Yoh LARIATS but Taiji stays up! They both roar, and DOUBLE LARIAT! Yoh runs up but Taiji JUMP KNEES! BANG and BLOODY- NO, Yoh wrenches out to HEADBUTT! Both men fall and the fans fire up! Taiji and Yoh stir, but Yoh sits up first. Yoh roars, slaps his bad arm into working, and then crawls over to Taiji. Yoh underhooks but Taiji fights the lift! Taiji wrenches out but Yoh full nelsons! Taiji fights that, but Yoh ripcords!
Taiji blocks the knee but that hurts his harm! Taiji takes a swing, but into the ANACONDA VICE! Taiji fights the hold, wrenches out, and tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTICA! BONE LOCK!!! Yoh fights around, reaches out, but Taiji rolls him! Yoh uses that to have the ANACONDA VICE!!! Taiji endures, fights to sit up, and then he stands to fire body shots. Taiji RAMS Yoh into the bare buckles! Both men fall back and the fans rally harder! Taiji drags Yoh up, reels him in, but Yoh blocks! Yoh fireman’s carries, and he hits an USHIGOROSHI! The fans fire up and Yoh full nelsons Taiji! DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!!
Taiji escapes but Yoh vows to end this! The fans are thunderous as Yoh hauls Taiji up! DIRECT DRIVE!!! Cover, YOH WINS!!!
Winner: Yoh, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taiji earns 0)
The Bone Soldier fails, and now Desperado is NOT going to the finals! Desperado will now be on the outside looking in, waiting for his next challenger.
Speaking of which, Kosei Fujita now makes his way out here to be face to face with Yoh. Yoh holds the ropes open for Fujita to step into the ring. Fujita and Yoh get face to face, and Fujita points at the tag title on Yoh’s shoulder, because he also wants that belt. Yoh knows, since he and Wato took it from Fujita & Eagles. But Yoh dismisses Fujita, they’ll meet again on June 1st. Yoh then takes up the mic to tell Fujita, “Ya bastard… I’ll show you true chaos! Now, just one more win. In Ota, the best wind will blow.” Yoh drops the mic to leave it at that. Will that wind be the winds of change? Or will Yoh fail to bring down The Mighty Japanese Young Punk?
Here are the FINAL B Block standings!
YOH: 6-3, 12 points [FINALIST]
El Desperado: 6-3, 12 points [ELIMINATED]
MAO: 6-3, 12 points [ELIMINATED]
Taiji Ishimori: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Robbie Eagles: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
SHO: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Nick Wayne: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Kevin Knight: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Titan: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Ryusuke Taguchi: 3-6, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
My Thoughts:
A great night to wrap round nine and therefore the round robin portion. No repeat BOSJ finalists, which is actually great because now we’ve got a fresh match-up. Taguchi VS Knight was still a great match for not affecting outcomes, and Knight gets to return to AEW with a win. The flipside is Titan gets a win over Nick Wayne, I really do think it books itself, Nick VS Titan for the ROH World TV Championship on Grand Slam: Mexico. Christian Cage can even be condescending to Nick over how Nick didn’t make it to the finals, adding to that feud. Nick can beat Titan in the rematch, then get in Christian’s face to make a match for All In: Texas, or at least Supercard of Honor where ROH titles should be showing up anyway.
Great stuff with Mao and his team against Sho and the House of Torture. I was pleasantly surprised that Mao won, and I wonder if the House of Torture goes to a DDT Pro show to battle it out with Strange Love Connection. Mao winning also added great drama to the remaining matches, Despy VS Eagles was awesome stuff, probably the actual best match of the night. Yoh VS Taiji wasn’t quite as hot going by the crowd, but Yoh getting the win to shut the door on Despy was good. Yoh VS Fujita will be great, a bit hard to call, but that makes it fun.
My Score: 9/10
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