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Mitchell’s NJPW Super Jr. Tag League Results & Report! (10/26/23)

Time for Round 4!

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Who gets (un)lucky in the fourth round?

The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions have already lost once this Super Junior Tag League, can Clark Connors & “Drilla” Dan Moloney keep from losing again? Or will they end up tranquilo against Los Ingobernables de Japon?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma VS Oskar Leube & Yuto Nakashima; Makabe & Honma win.
  • Shota Umino & Ren Narita VS Callum Newman & Great-O-Khan; Shota & Narita win.
  • Six Man Tag: Chaos VS The House of Torture; Chaos wins.
  • 2023 Super Junior Tag League: Intergalactic Jet Setters VS Ryusuke Taguchi & The DKC; Intergalactic Jet Setters win.
  • 2023 Super Junior Tag League: DOUKI & Taka Michinoku VS Catch 2/2; Catch 2/2 wins.
  • 2023 Super Junior Tag League: YOH & MUSASHI VS SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Sho & Kanemaru win.
  • 2023 Super Junior Tag League: Bushi & Titan VS Clark Connors & “Drilla” Dan Moloney; Connors & Moloney win.
  • 2023 Super Junior Tag League: Master Wato & El Desperado VS Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita; Wato & Desperado win.

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Here are the current Super Junior Tag League Standings.

Intergalactic Jet Setters: 2-1, 4 points
Clark Connors & Dan Moloney: 2-1, 4 points
Yoh & Musashi: 2-1, 4 points
Ryusuke Taguchi & The DKC: 2-1, 4 points
Sho & Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 2-1, 4 points
Master Wato & El Desperado: 2-1, 4 points
Bushi & Titan: 1-2, 2 points
Catch 2/2: 1-2, 2 points
Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita: 1-2, 2 points
Douki & Taka Michinoku: 0-3, 0 points

 

2023 Super Junior Tag League: Intergalactic Jet Setters VS Ryusuke Taguchi & The DKC!

Kushida & Kevin Knight got the biggest win so far in the tournament when they pinned the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions! Will they be unstoppable all the way to the finals? Or can the Funky Weapon & “The Eternal” Dylan Kyle Cox manage to slow them down?

The teams sort out and Taguchi starts against Kushida. The fans rally as the two circle and Taguchi avoids Kushida’s shoot in. They knuckle lock, go around, clinch, and then Kushida facelocks. Taguchi fights back to a clinch, goes to fireman’s carry but Kushida rolls through that. Kushida wants an arm but Taguchi fights that to go for a leg. Kushida slips free and Taguchi tries the leg guard. Kushida stays back, but Taguchi shoots in to get an arm then the drop toehold. Kushida stays up and lateral presses, but Taguchi gets up quickly. Kushida is after the arm, Taguchi rolls but can’t get free as Kushida shifts around.

Kushida wants the chinbar but Taguchi wrenches. Kushida wrenches back so Taguchi rolls and wrenches again. Kushida flips to kick Taguchi away, and the fans cheer the standoff. Knight and DKC tag in and fans rally as the kouhai circle. Knight tries the leg guard like Kushida but DKC waistlocks. Knight switches, DKC trips him and has the leg, but Knight reels DKC in. Fans applaud as Knight has the headlock and takeover. DKC moves around, headscissors and even hooks an arm. Knight moves side to side and then hops and hops to get free! Fans cheer as Knight has the headlock back on.

DKC keeps his shoulders up, fights to his feet, and waistlocks. Knight switches, DKC rolls to have the leg! Knight stays up, slips fere of the grapevine, but DKC wheelbarrows and arm-drags! Knight comes back, DKC gets around but Knight fights the crucifix takedown. DKC shifts to sunset flip, TWO! But DKC drags Knight into the crucifix! Knight fights, rocks and rolls, then fireman’s carries DKC! But DKC slips free of the swing! Knight UPPERCUTS DKC down! Fans applaud this exchange, and Knight wrenches an arm. Tag to Kushida and he goes up to AX HANDLE the arm! Kushida wrenches but DKC fires forearms!

Knight storms in, DKC CHOPS him but Knight knees low! Knight whips, DKC reverses, but Kushida gives him the BOOST! Direct hit with the crossbody! Knight then scoops DKC to SLAM him! And SPLASH! Taguchi runs in but into a scoop and SLAM! Kushida hops on, “SUPER MARIO~!” SPLASH! Kushida covers but Taguchi isn’t legal. Kushida drags DKC up, bumps him off buckles, then stomps him down. Kushida CHOPS DKC, then wrenches to snapmare. Kushida steps over to drop knees on the arm! Tag to Knight and he brings DKC up by that arm. Knight wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER, then a snapmare.

Knight runs to SLIDING SHOULDER! Cover, Taguchi breaks it! Knight brings DKC up, wrenches an arm, then he  tags Kushida. Knight puts DKC in a corner, the arm is wrapped around the rope, and Kushida KICKS it! Kushida keeps on DKC with an armlock but the fans rally. DKC fights up, throws body shots, but Kushida KICKS him down! Tag to Knight and he taunts DKC. Knight brings DKC up, wrenches and UPPERCUTS the arm! Another wrench, another UPPERCUT! Another wrench, but DKC ROCKS Knight! Knight wrenches, DKC ROCKS him! Knight wrenches, DKC fires a flurry of forearms!

Fans rally, Knight DECKS DKC! Knight drags DKC up, swings but misses, and DKC DROPKICKS Knight down! Fans fire up as both men are down! They crawl for their corners, but then Knight reaches for DKC. Too late, hot tag to Taguchi! HIP ATTACK for Knight! HIP ATTACK for Kushida! Fans fire up with Taguchi and he HIP ATTACKS Knight at the ropes! Then Kushida! Then back to Knight! One more for Kushida! Taguchi slides out to APRON HIP Knight! Fans cheer and Taguchi springboards to MISSILE HIP Knight down! Cover, TWO! Taguchi keeps cool and he drags Knight up. Knight breaks free, ducks the haymaker and hits an atomic drop!

Wait, Knight’s knee gets hurt by those buns of steel! Taguchi then runs to dropkick Knight’s legs out! Taguchi grabs a leg for OH MY GAH ANKLE! Knight scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Taguchi leans on the leg but lets off as the ref reprimands. Taguchi stomps the leg, brings Knight up, and suplexes. Knight slips free, but Taguchi mule kicks. Kushida sneaks a tag as Knight reverse the whip! They bypass, but Taguchi avoids the dropkick to SLIDING HIP! Kushida runs in, Taguchi waistlocks but Kushida elbows free. Kushida runs, Taguchi follows, but Kushida gets around to waistlock. Taguchi elbows free, but fakes Kushida out on the run!

Kushida rebounds into Taguchi’s HIP ATTACK! Fans fire up and Taguchi hot tags DKC! DKC whips Kushida to DROPKICK! DKC fires up for “D K FIRE!” He clinches and CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP! Fans fire up, but Knight gets in! So DKC gives him some CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP! DKC CHOPS Knight down, then runs to SOMERSAULT SENTON! But Kushida spins DKC to ROCK him! The Jet Setters double whip but get the DK CANNONBALL! Fans fire up as Taguchi returns. Taguchi whips DKC in at Kushida, big back body block! Taguchi adds his HIP ATTACK!

Taguchi calls his shot and scoops Kushida while DKC climbs. SUPER DK FIRE! Cover, TWO!! Kushida survives, Knight TOSSES Taguchi out. Knight whips DKC but DKC RAN- NO! Knight blocks the rana to get DKC up! DKC slips free, ducks ‘n ‘dodges, and tries again, BIG RANA! Fans fire up and Taguchi returns. Taguchi & DKC power up, and they unleash the PUNCH SANDWICH! They punch and punch and punch Kushida from all sides until he falls! Taguchi & DKC then bring Kushida up to double whip, but he slides out! Knight springboards in to DOUBLE FLYING LARIAT! Fans fire up as Knight shows his own karate skills.

Kushida coordinates with Knight, they CLOTHESLINE ENZIGURI COMBO on DKC! Knight then PLANCHAS Taguchi! Kushida PENALTY KICKS DKC’s arm! But DKC URAKENS! DKC whips, Kushida handsprings to BACK ELBOW! Fans fire up as Kushida jumps on, HOVERBOARD!!! DKC taps, Jet Setters win!

Winners: Intergalactic Jet Setters, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taguchi & DKC earn 0)

The Jet Setters are leading the way with six points! Will they be the ones to reach the destination that is the tournament finals? Can Taguchi & DKC come up with a winning game plan for next time?

 

2023 Super Junior Tag League: DOUKI & Taka Michinoku VS Catch 2/2!

Japones Del Mal & The Blue Playmaker are having a horrible time of it at 0-3, but TJP is in rough shape himself. Is this the chance Douki & Taka need to get on the board? Or can Public Enemy & Nova Fireball still pull out a win?

The teams sort out and despite all the tape on his neck, TJP insists. Akira says okay, and TJP starts against Douki. Fans rally up for TJP as he circles with Douki, and the two tie up. TJP waistlocks, Douki pries free to wrench and wristlock, but TJP rolls, spins, cartwheels and brings Douki down for the TWISTING RANA! But that hurts TJP’s neck, too! Fans rally but Douki headscissors back. Douki pushes up to put on pressure and TJP flails! TJP fights around, but he can’t headstand on the bad neck! TJP turns Douki over, traps legs with legs and powers out. Fans cheer as TJP sweeps and covers, ONE! TJP avoids the sweep to dropkick Douki!

Fans applaud, Akira tags in, and Catch 2/2 double whip. SOBAT, KICK, trip and SHOTGUN! Cover, TWO! Akira keeps on Douki with a turn and NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Akira drags Douki up, ROCKS him with forearms, then whips him corner to corner. Akira runs in but into a BOOT! Douki runs but into a mule kick! Akira runs, Douki dodges and springboards to BACK ELBOW! Douki BLASTS TJP for good measure before he tags Taka. Taka stomps Akira, then he and Douki double whip. They DOUBLE CHOP, then DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Then they flip Akira over, Camel Clutch and Taka runs to basement dropkick! Cover, TWO!

Taka drags Akira up, headlocks, and Taka holds on tight as Akira tries to power out. Akira tries again but Taka wrenches and headlocks for the takeover, then right into a headscissor necklock! Taka makes it a cover, TWO! Taka keeps on Akira with a facelock and some knees. Taka then SHINING WIZARDS in the corner! Tag to Douki and Taka BLASTS TJP! Douki trips Akira, ties up the legs and has the arms, to pull Akira up into a HANGING BUTTERFLY STRETCH! Akira endures, Taka keeps TJP back, but TJP powers through to stomp Douki down! Taka CLUBS TJP and tosses him out, then Douki drags Akira up.

Akira throws forearms but his arms are hurting. Douki CHOPS, runs, but Akira follows to wheelbarrow and victory roll, STOMP 182! Fans fire up while both men are down! Akira and Douki crawl, hot tag to TJP! TJP BOOTS Taka, then atomic drops Douki. TJP whips, Douki ducks ‘n’ dodges, but TJP hits a THESZ PRESS! TJP goes to a corner, he runs in at Douki, and he BACK ELBOWS! Fans fire up as TJP gives Douki the scrubbing! TJP then runs side to side to BOOT WASH! TJP pushes Douki out of the corner, climbs up top, FLYING FOREARM! Fans fire up with “T! J P!” as he aims again, and runs in to tilt-o-whirl and IRON OCTOPUS!

Douki endures so TJP shifts his hold, GROUND OCTOPUS! But Taka stomps him! Akira fires off on Taka but Taka ROCKS Akira! Taka waistlocks, Akira fights the lift, and then Akira ducks so TJP’s SUPERKICK hits Taka! Akira then PLANCHAS Taka down! TJP dodges Douki, and TORNADO DDTS! Fans fire up as TJP hurries up top. MAMBA- NO, TJP has to roll through as Douki dodges. Douki then spins TJP to pick him up in a Bow ‘n’ Arrow! Douki spins for the FACEBUSTER! And then ghost pin, TWO!! TJP survives but Douki has him for ITALIAN STRETCH #32!! TJP endures the Douki Chokey, which hurts more cuz of the bad neck!

TJP scoots back, btu Douki rolls him from ropes! But TJP slips free to step through! But Douki turns that into a cradle! TWO, and DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Fans fire up while both men are down! TJP and Douki crawl, hot tags to Akira and Taka! Akira dodges Taka to ENZIGURI! Akira whips, Taka reverses but Akira RANAS! Fans fire up and Akira runs in at the corner to clothesline! Then he comes back, to UPPERCUT! Fans fire up with Akira as he goes up to second rope MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Akira stands Taka up, but Taka wrenches out of Speedfire! Akira ROCKS Taka then whips, but Taka reverses for a takedown! JUST FACELOCK!!

Akira scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Taka lets off, Akira fires forearms then runs, but Taka goes the other way to BOOT him down! Cover, TWO! Back to JUST FACELOCK! TJP runs in, Taka kicks the legs out, TRIANGLE HOLD! Douki is back, so Taka kicks TJP over to him, ITALIAN STRETCH!! Catch 2/2 endures stereo submissions! Akira scrambles again, ROPEBREAK! Taka pulls back once more before letting go. Douki lets TJP go, then he and Taka have Akira. Akira CHOPS and forearms them as fans rally up. Taka runs, into a BOOT HEADBUTT COMBO! Douki wheelbarrows Akira, Taka runs in but Akira BOOTS him!

TJP returns to SOBAT Douki! Then TJP PLANCHAS Douki on the outside! Akira runs in, Taka dodges to SUPER K! Scoop and- NO, Akira slips free, reels Taka in, SPEEDFIRE! Cover, TWO!! Taka survives but Akira rallies the fans. TJP joins in, they aim from the corners, 2 BY 2!! Cover, Catch 2/2 wins!

Winners: Catch 2/2, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Douki & Taka earn 0)

TJP & Akira rebound in a big way to break even here at 2-2. But will they be able to fight through the pain and grab those trophies? Will Douki & Taka ever get on the board after going 0-4 like this?

 

2023 Super Junior Tag League: YOH & MUSASHI VS SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru!

#MUSAKO and the House of Torture are both going up with 2-1 records, but this one’s gonna be about the unending grudge between the two men that were Roppongi 3K. Will Direct Drive and his new partner tear down the House? Or will the Murder Machine & Heel Master once again ruin the fun for everyone else?

Sho gets the mic to talk trash on Yoh, but also on being back in Saitama. Sho didn’t like being here last time, he of course doesn’t like being here again, and the fans boo because the feeling is mutual. Yoh snatches the mic from Sho and says his partner’s the real trash! So yeah, their “friendship” shirt is still going on sale, ya bastard! Sho & Kanemaru attack! They even CHOKE Musashi & Yoh with those shirts before tearing them up. Sho stomps Yoh, Kanemaru stomps Musashi, and the ref rings the bell to get this on record. Sho throws Yoh out and Kanemaru CLUBS Musashi. The House boys double whip but Musashi crisscrosses them!

Musashi CHOPS Kanemaru, swings on Sho but Sho gets around. Musashi switches with Sho to shove him into Kanemaru! Then Musashi ENZIGURIS but Sho ducks! Sho snarls, drags Musashi up and ROCKS him with a forearm, then whips him to ropes. Musashi reverses, Yoh returns, they bypass, drop toehold and basement dropkick! Kanemaru runs in but into double hip tosses! Fans rally up for MUSAKO and Musashi drags Sho up. Yoh has Kanemaru, they wrench and knuckle lock, and they go to the corners! Fans cheer the STEREO SHINOBI WALK! But wait, Evil shows up to SHOVE Yoh down!

Fans boo as Yujiro gets away with the same on Musashi, all cuz of that damn Dick Togo! Sho stomps Musashi, Kanemaru drags Yoh out, and Kanemaru POSTS Yoh! Sho kicks Musashi out, CLUBS him on the back, then brings him over. Kanemaru SMACKS Yoh off the timekeeper’s table! Sho slides in to distract the ref, letting the rest of the House stomp Musashi! Fans boo but Evil puts Musashi back in for Sho. Cover, TWO! Sho is angry about the count but he tags in Kanemaru. Kanemaru scrapes his sole off Musashi’s face, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Kanemaru lets off and brings Musashi up.

Kanemaru bumps Musashi off Sho’s boot, then Sho sits Musashi down so Kanemaru can BOOT him! Kanemaru slaps Musashi around, taunts him and stomps him, then stands him up. Musashi ROCKS Kanemaru! And ROCKS Sho! Musashi fights but Kanemaru claws his eyes! The ref reprimands, Sho tags in, and he stomps Musashi. Musashi goes to another corner, Sho stomps him and digs his boots in, but the ref counts. Sho lets go at 4 then tags Kanemaru. Sho drags Musashi up, puts him on ropes, and Kanemaru drags Musashi out to scoop and SLAM him on the floor! Evil taunts Musashi before Kanemaru puts him back in.

Kanemaru whips and back drops Musashi! Then he gets the legs for a BOSTON CRAB! The House goes after Yoh while Musashi endures! Fans rally up, Kanemaru sits deep on the hold, but Sho has Yoh in a chinlock to keep him down! Musashi still fights his way to the ROPEBREAK! Kanemaru lets go and fans cheer, but Dick gets a shot in as the ref is busy with everyone else! Kanemaru stomps Musashi, tags Sho, and they stomp away on Musashi. Sho stands on Musashi’s neck but the ref reprimands. Sho steps away, stomps Musashi some more, then Sho stalks Musashi while taunting Yoh.

Sho kicks Musashi around, fans rally up for him, but Sho just grins as he kicks Musashi more. Musashi glares up at Sho, stands and CHOPS! Sho snarls, Musashi CHOPS him again! Fans fire up as Musashi CHOPS again! Sho kicks back in anger! Sho suplexes, Musashi blocks it! They fight for control as the fans rally, and Musashi suplexes Sho! But Sho pulls hair! The ref reprimands and fans boo, but Sho whips. Musashi reverses, clinches, and EXPLODERS! Fans fire up while both men are down! Sho and Musashi crawl, reach out, hot tag to Yoh! Yoh steps off Sho to BLAST Kanemaru! Then Yoh dodges Sho, and CLOBBERS him with forearms!

Fans fire up as Yoh goes out and aims, to PENALTY KICK Sho down! Then Yoh CANNONBALLS the rest of the House! Yoh ROCKS Dick, scoops him, and SLAMS him on Evil! Fans fire up with Yoh as he is running on all cylinders. Yoh then stomps Sho down, brings him up, and puts him in the ring. Yoh drags Sho up, scoops and SLAMS him to a drop zone, then goes up and up to TWISTING VADER! Cover, TWO! Yoh stays fired up as the fans rally, and he brings Sho back up. Yoh reels Sho in, suplexes, but Sho fights free. Sho bends the fingers! Yoh breaks free, kicks and runs, but the ref is a shield! SPEAR!

Sho hurries to tag in Kanemaru! Kanemaru whips Yoh to a corner, then runs in to BOOT! Kanemaru brings Yoh in to suplex, but Yoh blocks it! Kanemaru throws body shots, tries again, but Musashi makes the save! Kanemaru claws Musashi’s face, but Musashi avoids the boot to dropkick the legs, then DROPKICK the head! Yoh HANDSPRING KICKS Sho down! Yoh & Musashi tune up together, but Kanemaru grabs the ref! Evil drags Musashi out, the ref is sent into Yoh! ENZIGURI! Yoh falls, and Kanemaru gets his whiskey! Kanemaru takes aim, but Yoh ducks the bottle to JUMP KNEE! Now Yoh has the whiskey!

Yoh takes a big swig, Sho runs in but Yoh dodges the Murder Tool! Kick and- NO, Sho covers Yoh’s mouth so he can’t sit! Yoh breaks free to Whiskey KISS Sho!? Fans can’t believe how far Yoh is willing to go for revenge! Musashi DROPKICKS Evil & Yujiro off the apron! Sho sputters while Musashi PLANCHAS Evil! Yoh then takes aim at Kanemaru! SUPERKICK! Fans fire up as Musashi is back! Yoh drags Kanemaru up, but Kanemaru slips free! Kanemaru shoves the ref to LOW BLOW Yoh! Dick anchors Musashi and Kanemaru RAMS Yoh into him! Kanemaru then rolls Yoh up with tights! The House wins!!

Winners: The House of Torture, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Yoh & Musashi earn 0)

Of all the teams to go 3-1, why does it have to be these guys!? Will anyone ever wise up to the tricks they play? Will Sho ever get the taste of whiskey and Yoh out of his mouth? Will Yoh & Musashi be able to get back on track after being derailed like this?

 

2023 Super Junior Tag League: Bushi & Titan w/ Tetsuya Naito VS Clark Connors & “Drilla” Dan Moloney!

Los Ingobernables de Japon has lost to two odd couples back to back, and now they’re up against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions! However, “The Cowboy & The Criminal” are rebounding from their first defeat since getting the titles. Will Black Mask & El Inmortal be able to get their own golden tickets? Or will these Abunai Gaijin be anything but tranquilo?

Wait, Bullet Club attacks the second they’re in the ring! Drilla is after Titan, Connors is after Bushi, and things spill out of the ring! The ref rings the bell to get this on record, and Drilla chokes Titan while Connors throws hands down on Bushi. Connors then POSTS Bushi, and Drilla CHOPS Titan! Fans rally for LIJ but Drilla stalks Titan. Drilla puts him in the ring while Connors tells fans to shut up. Titan has a leg guard but Drilla stomps through it. Drilla kicks Titan while Connors throws Bushi into railing! Drilla UPPERCUTS Titan, UPPERCUTS him again, then chokes him at the ropes. The ref counts, Drilla lets off, and then Drilla wants the mask!

The ref reprimands and counts, Drilla lets off, then he stalks Titan to the corner. Drilla stomps Titan, tags Connors, and they both dig their boots in! The ref counts, Connors lets off, and he drags Titan up. Titan fires a forearm but Connors UPPERCUTS! Titan flops against ropes, and Connors bends him back! Drilla aims finger guns while the ref counts, and Connors lets off at 4. Connors BLASTS Bushi off the apron, then goes back to Titan. Connors UPPERCUTS Titan, but Titan CHOPS! Connors CHOPS, then he whips. Titan reverses, goes Matrix, then CALF KICKS! Connors wobbles and fans applaud.

Titan hurries to tag in Bushi! Connor is still wobbly, and Bushi goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! And Bushirooni! Fans fire up and Bushi ROCKS Drilla for good measure. Bushi kicks Connors, knees him low, CLUBS him down, then whips. Connors reverses and Drilla gets a cheap shot in! Drilla storms up and Bullet Club double whip. Bushi ducks the double lariat to to shove Connors into Drilla! Then Bushi DOUBLE RANAS! Fans fire up and Bushi brings Connors up. Connors ROCKS Bushi, UPPERCUTS him, then CHOPS! Connors runs, but Bushi dumps him out! Fans fire up as Bushi builds speed, but Drilla trips Bushi!

Fans boo as Connors ROCKS Titan and Drilla drags Bushi out. Drilla knocks Bushi down while Connors POSTS Titan! Drilla drags Bushi up, claws at the mask, and the ref reprimands. Drilla CLUBS Bushi on the back, Connors slides back in the ring, and Drilla puts Bushi in for him. Cover, TWO! Fans rally up for Bushi and Connors mocks their applause. Connors drags Bushi up, UPPERCUTS, then whips Bushi to ropes to ELBOW him down! Connors mocks the fans cheering Bushi on, and he covers, TWO! Connors clamps onto Bushi with a full nelson, but Bushi endures. Bushi reaches out, but Connors even hooks a leg to keep him down.

Fans rally, Bushi keeps fighting, and now it’s just a half nelson. But Drilla pulls the rope away! The ref reprimands, Drilla stops, and Bushi has the ROPEBREAK! Connors CLUBS Bushi as he lets off, then tags Drilla in. Drilla drags Bushi up, whips him to a corner, then Drilla runs in to forearm smash! Drilla snapmares Bushi down, covers, TWO! Fans rally up while Drilla is annoyed. Drilla pushes Bushi around, stomps him, taunts him, then brings him up. Bushi hits back but Drilla CLUBS and whips him to a corner. Drilla runs in but into a BOOT! Bushi goes up to FLYING RANA! Fans fire up as both men are down.

Drilla and Bushi crawl, hot tags to Connors and Titan! Titan springboards to CROSSBODY! Fans fire up as Titan SOBATS! Titan wrenches and whips but Connors reverses. Titan goes up and over and handsprings away. Connors run sin, Titan dodges to kick, kick and SOBAT! Fans fire up and Titan keeps moving, but Drilla is in! Titan dodges him, tilt-o-whirl on Drilla to TORNADO DDT Connors! Fans fire up as Titan has both Abunai Gaijin down! Bushi joins in, he helps Titan goes up and up and tightrope walk, to then DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK! Bullet Club bails out, LIJ builds speed! They DOUBLE TOPE! Direct hits at the ramp!

Fans fire up more as Bushi & Titan fire up! Bushi & Titan mug Connors, put him in the ring, and Titan covers. TWO, but Titan tags Bushi. They drag Connors up, double whip, and trip to basement dropkick! Titan then springboards to SPLASH! Bushi covers, Drilla breaks it! Titan whips but Drilla reverses to send Titan out. Drilla goes after Titan, and Connors fights Bushi’s fisherman. Bushi knees low, runs, but into a POWERSLAM! Connors tags Drilla, they SUPERKICK, UPPERCUT and SPINEBUSTER to the DOUBLE STOMP! Then Bullet Club locks ‘n’ loads, DOUBLE GORE! Cover, Titan breaks it! Fans fire up as all four men are down!

Connors tosses Titan and coordinates with Drilla. Drilla suplexes Bushi, Connors climbs, but Bushi slips free to shove Drilla into Connors! Titan is back and he LOCO LARIATS and DROPKICKS at the same time! Titan calls to Bushi to keep the combo going! Bushi runs in at Drilla, but Drilla blocks the Code Breaker! Drilla THROWS Bushi into Titan and Titan falls! GORE!! Drilla calls to Connors and he climbs back up. Drilla suplexes, FULL CLIP!!! Cover, Bullet Club wins!

Winners: Clark Connors & “Drilla” Dan Moloney, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Bushi & Titan earn 0)

Connors says they are the best team in the world, the best team in the company, and they’re gonna win the whole damn tournament! Will they shoot down everyone left on their schedule? Or will Bullet Club run out of ammo before the end? Can Bushi & Titan turn things back around before the end and finally reach the finals?

 

2023 Super Junior Tag League: Master Wato & El Desperado VS Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita!

The Way of the Grandmaster & The Rogue Luchador made it work and won big in last night’s main event while TMDK were the butt of the joke against Taguchi & DKC. Will #DespeWato keep this momentum going? Or will the Sniper of the Skies & Ichiban Sweet Boy shoot them down?

Desperado is still not going to wear the team shirt, even as Wato asks him to the entire time. Wato holds it out, Desperado tosses it away, so another free souvenir for fans, just like yesterday. The teams sort out and Wato starts with Fujita. Fans rally as the two circle, and the two feel things out. They tie up, Wato waistlocks, but Fujita rolls to throw Wato down. Wato rolls to a cover, ONE and Fujita headscissors. Wato kips free and the two stand off. Fans cheer and the two go again. They tie up and Wato waistlocks again, to then spin, cravat and snapamre. Fujita slips free to hammerlock an arm, but Wato fights up.

Fujita full nelsons and spins Wato around to headlock. Wato endures but Fujita then wrenches to a wristlock. Tag to Eagles, and Eagles takes the handoff to wrench and wristlock. Wato spins, wrenches, and wrenches again. Eagles goes to ropes, Wato wrenches again! Wato whips but Eagles blocks. Eagles shakes his head, Wato tries again but Eagles still holds on. Wato YANKS the arm and Eagles drops to his knees! Wato whips, Eagles reverses to go up and around and arm-drag! Eagles keeps going, he hurdles Wato to then RANA, but Wato cartwheels through! Eagles ducks the kick, rolls Wato up, but Wato rolls through.

They keep moving, Wato steps over the dropdown to roll Eagles into VENDAVAL! Desperado goes after Fujita on the outside while Eagles endures. Fans rally, Eagles fights to rock and roll and go to the ROPEBREAK! Fujita CHOPS Desperado but Desperado CHOPS Fujita! Wato lets Eagles go to stomp Eagles, then KICK him down! Wato drags Eagles to a cover, ONE! Wato drags Eagles up and over to bump off buckles. Tag to Desperado and fans cheer as he stomps Eagles down. Desperado digs his boots in, lets off as Red Shoes counts, then he taunts Fujita. Red Shoes keeps Fujita back as Desperado scoops and SLAMS Eagles!

Eagles writhes, Desperado covers, ONE! Desperado drags Eagles up, and CLUBS him on the neck! Tag to Wato, and Wato drags Eagles into a chinlock. Eagles endures while Wato stares Fujita down. Fujita coaches Eagles but Wato BOOTS Fujita down! Wato goes back for Eagles but Eagles throws hands on Wato’s leg. Wato stomps Eagles down, then snapmares him for a KICK! Eagles writhes, Wato covers, TWO! Fans rally up, Wato offers a tag but Desperado says not yet. Wato drags Eagles up, bumps him off buckles, and now Desperado tags. Wato CLUBS Eagles, he and Desperado double whip, but Eagles holds ropes.

Eagles BOOTS Wato, UPPERCUTS Desperado, and hurries along ropes. Fans rally, Wato runs in, and Eagles TOSSES him out! Eagles crawls but Desperado DECKS Fujita! Desperado taunts Eagles, brings him up and back suplexes, but Eagles lands out to CHOP BLOCK! Eagles keeps moving to BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Fans rally, Fujita is back, and Eagles crawls over that way. Hot tag to Fujita! Fans fire up as Ichiban Sweet Boy fires off on Desperado! And CHOPS! Fujita whips, Desperado reverses but Fujita goes up and over to then O’Conner Roll, and CHAOS- NO, Desperado fights the suplex! But Fujita CHOPS him again!

Fujita snapmares Desperado, goes up and out, to then springboard and MISSILE DROPKICK! Fans fire up, Fujita covers, TWO! Fans rally as Fujita vows to end this. Fujita drags Desperado up, but Desperado fights the suplex! Desperado wants ropes but Fujita keeps him from them. Desperado fights the suplex again, and then suplexes Fujita! Fujita fights that to throw body shots, and he ROCKS Desperado! Fujita tries again, but Desperado suplexes high and hard! Both men are down and fans fire up! Hot tag to Wato! Wato storms up to KICK Fujita! And KICK! And KICK! Wato whips, Fujita reverses and DROPKICKS!

Both men are down again and fans rally back up. Eagles rises, Fujita heads for the corner! Hot tag to Eagles! The Sniper takes aim and he KICKS Wato! And KICKS! And KICKS, but Wato blocks! Wato CLUBS the leg, runs, but Eagles CALF KICKS! Fans rally and Eagles runs, to LEG LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Wato is still in this but Eagles pounds the mat. Fans rally up behind him, and Eagles runs in at the corner. But Wato BOOTS first! Eagles comes back but into more BOOTS! Wato goes out and GAMANGIRIS! Then springboard to FLYING UPPERCUT! Wato drags Eagles up and wrenches, but Eagles fights the clinch!

Wato KNEES Eagles low, then again, but Eagles fights the suplex! Eagles elbows free, Wato dodges the boot to ZIGZAG! Cover, TWO! Eagles is still in this and the fans rally up again. Wato fires up, he brings Eagles around and chicken wings, but Eagles arm-drags free! Eagles then rolls Wato up, with a bridge, TWO!! Wato SOBATS, chicken wings, but Eagles slips free again! ROUNDHOUSE! SUPERKICK! ENZIGURI! Wato staggers to a corner, Eagles runs in to DOUBLE KNEE! Wato sits down, Eagles DOUBLE KNEES again! Fujita BLASTS Desperado and coordinates with Eagles. They double wrench and PENDULUM BOMB! Cover, TWO!!

Eagles cravats to ASAI DDT! Cover, TWO!! Wato is still in this, but Eagles has the legs! RON MILLER SPECIAL! Fujita gets Desperado in a KIMURA! #DespeWato is in stereo submissions! Wato crawls, drags Eagles around with him, but Eagles drags Wato back! Wato keeps fighting, and he gets the ROPEBREAK! Fujita lets Desperado go and Eagles lets Wato go, but Eagles vows to end this! Eagles drags Wato up and round, picks him up, but Wato fights the backpack! TSUTEN- NO, Eagles kicks the leg! And BOOTS Wato in the face! Wato BOOTS back! Then he blocks Eagles’ boot to ROUNDHOUSE! Eagles SOBATS the bad leg!

Wato and Eagles are down and the fans fire up! They stir, head for their corners, and hot tag Desperado and Fujita! Fans fire up, Fujita dodges but Desperado dodges. Fujita blocks a kick, spins Desperado and CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Desperado eggs him on so Fujita UPPERCUTS! Desperado knees low, runs, but into a CHOP! Fujita brings Desperado around but Desperado wrenches and whips. Fujita reverses to DROPKICK! Fans fire up with Fujita and he storms up on Desperado. Fujita suplexes, but Desperado slips free! Fujita kicks, whips, but Desperado reverses to SPINEBUSTER! Stack cover, TWO, but into STRETCH MUFFLER!

Fujita endures, Desperado keeps him from ropes, but Fujita sits up to sunset flip! TWO!! Desperado is up, but he runs into a GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, ONE because Fujita’s leg couldn’t sustain the bridge! Fujita slaps his leg into working and the fans rally up. Fujita storms up on Desperado, drags him up, but Desperado trips him! STRETCH MUFFLER! Wato intercepts Eagles with a sunset flip, VENDAVAL!! TMDK endure stereo submissions now! Fujita fights, Eagles kicks free, and Eagles CLUBS Desperado down! Fans fire up as Wato KICKS Eagles out of the ring! Wato helps Desperado up and they get Fujita.

Fujita fires forearms on them both but Desperado KICKS the leg! Wato KICKS Fujita into Desperado’s BIG back suplex! Desperado feeds Fujita to RECIENTEMENTE! Wato then keeps Eagles out as Desperado hits the OLYMPIC SLAM! Cover, Eagles barrels in to break it! Fans fire up as Wato has to toss Eagles out again. Wato goes out after Eagles with more kicks, and Desperado vows to end this! Desperado drags Fujita up but Fujita throws body shots. There isn’t much to them but Fujita still has fighting spirit. Fans rally up, Desperado nods, and he reels Fujita in for PINCHE LOCO!! Cover, DespeWado wins!

Winners: Master Wato & El Desperado, by pinfall (gains 2 points; TMDK earns 0)

Two main event wins in a row and that puts the odd couple near the top of the block! Eagles is a bit salty about it, but will he and Ichiban Sweet Boy just have to reload and try again?

Desperado gets the mic this time, and he tells Robbie, “You take care here, no? Okay.” As for Fujita, “You went away two or three months to get some inspiration. Next time, I want you at an even more inspiring level.” Wato then gets too close and Desperado pushes him away. Desperado then tosses the mic to him and bails! Wato asks, “Hey, aren’t we plenty inspirational ourselves? You guys all think so, right?” The fans applaud as much. Wato says they’re the most exciting team here! Eagles throws his icepack at Wato and says Wato didn’t win this. Fans still cheer Wato on as now he’s all alone in the ring.

Wato says, “We got more teamwork in today, right? Just like yesterday, we’ll keep putting things together. And in Osaka, we’ll win the Super Junior Tag League!” Fans applaud and Wato takes a bow. Will the truly most functional dysfunctional team take the trophies? Or is this all just one wrong move away from falling apart?

 

Here are the NEW Super Junior Tag League Standings!

Intergalactic Jet Setters: 3-1, 6 points
Sho & Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 3-1, 6 points
Clark Connors & Dan Moloney: 3-1, 6 points
Master Wato & El Desperado: 3-1, 6 points
Yoh & Musashi: 2-2, 4 points
Ryusuke Taguchi & The DKC: 2-2, 4 points
Catch 2/2: 2-2, 4 points
Bushi & Titan: 1-3, 2 points
Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita: 1-3, 2 points
Douki & Taka Michinoku: 0-4, 0 points


My Thoughts:

Another great round for Super Jr. Tag League, and we’ve got a strong group at the top of the block. Jet Setters with the win over Taguchi & DKC makes sense, as they’re still rolling from their big win over Connors & Moloney. And likewise, Connors & Moloney having a win tonight to rebound makes sense. They can’t owe that many teams golden tickets, so they had to win this one. Catch 2/2 also has a strong rebound win because of course Douki & Taka are ending up the dead last team.

Yoh & Musashi VS Sho & Kanemaru was really good for the ongoing grudge, and no one saw Yoh using a “lip lock” to take Sho down. But because House of Torture gonna cheat all day every day, they steal that win and move up towards the top. And great main event from #DespeWato and TMDK. Still wouldn’t be surprised if Desperado & Wato are the winners of this whole thing because of how they’re so dysfunctional and yet are finding ways to make it work, which the fans seem to love.

My Score: 8.8/10

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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (3/28/25)

SmackDown in the UK!

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London calling to the champion crowns!

SmackDown brings gold to London as LA Knight defends his WWE US Championship and The Street Profits defend their tag team titles! Will the landscape change this close to WrestleMania?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • WWE Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits VS Pretty Deadly; The Profits win and retain the titles.
  • Kayden Carter & Katana Chance VS The Secret Her-vice w/ Chelsea Green; The Secret Her-vice wins.
  • WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Braun Strowman; Braun wins, by disqualification, and Knight retains the title.
  • Charlotte Flair VS Mia Yim w/ B-Fab; Charlotte wins.
  • Randy Orton VS Drew McIntyre; McIntyre wins.
  • Jimmy Uso VS The Miz; Jimmy wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Cody Rhodes is here!

We follow The American Nightmare as walks to gorilla, then through the curtain, and London sings along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro, says hello to fans along the ramp, and then we get the second “WHOA~ OH~!” and pyro. Cody goes to the ring, grabs a mic, then kneels down to kiss the WWE logo on the mat. The fans continue to sing along all the way to the end, “I AM MY KINGDOM!” The fans then cheer, and Cody holds up the belt to fire them up even more! The fans now sing for “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” and he soaks it in. The fans cheer again as Cody smiles, and he finally says, “So, London~! Whaddya wanna talk about?”

The fans chant “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” Cody hears that dueling, and he smiles again. The song of “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” returns, then they cheer. Cody says, “At WrestleMania 41, I will be facing John Cena…” The fans boo, but Cody says, “I will be facing John Cena as he goes to break the record and win 17. But that is WrestleMania 41. In just a few nights, I will be standing face to face with John Cena in this very same city, in this very same arena.” The fans cheer that, but then here comes Randy Orton! Now the fans sing along with Voices as The Viper heads to the ring. Orton also high-fives fans before he joins Cody.

Orton grabs a mic, paces while the fans keep singing on their own, and then the fans cheer. Orton says he’s not really the sentimental type, but for Cody and for London, screw it. The fans chant “R K O! R K O!” and Orton tells Cody, “Look at you. Look at who you are now, the man you are now. Look at where he came from.” The fans cheer and sing “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” and Orton says he remembers a Cody in his early 20s, just breaking into the business. Cody was busting his ass harder than anyone else. He wasn’t exactly happy, and in fact, he was frustrated. But Cody was man enough, smart enough, to know he needed to grow, and that he couldn’t grow in the WWE.

Cody wasn’t exactly treated fairly in the WWE, so Cody left the WWE! That took some big ass balls to do what he did! Cody changed the business singlehandedly, and everyone in the back knows it. And Orton appreciates Cody for it. But then Cody came back, as they all knew one day he would. And the industry has been changed forever since the day Cody came back to the WWE. Cody is a bit teary eyed as Orton says Cody’s still the same guy, he just did what he set out to do, and he grew. Orton teases he would sing along with the fans, but the fans might leave. The fans again sing “CODY! CODY RHODES~!”

Orton asks if they remember when Cody Rhodes faced Seth Rollins in Hell in a Cell. The fans cheer because they do. Orton says that was impressive, and even impossible, as he started with a partially torn pec and then ended with a fully torn pec! His body changed all kinds of shades of purple that Orton’s never seen on a human body. The pain he must have been in. Cody persevered not just for himself. Maybe not even at all for Cody. It was not even for his family legacy; it was for each and every single fan out there! Then Cody went on to WrestleMania, beat Roman Reigns and finished the story!

But there’s always another story, isn’t there? And Cody’s right in the middle of one. Cody is in charge of his legacy, and it is a privilege for Orton to watch Cody take control of it. Ticket sales have been up, there’s more intrigue around the world, and listen to the people! It is 99.9% all because of Cody! The fans cheer that, and of course they sing. Orton says what he’s trying to say is a long-winded version of he respects Cody, loves him, and is very, very proud of him. The fans cheer that! Orton then says, “But… But now it is time for WrestleMania.” They both look to the sign, and Orton says he can guarantee Cody that Orton will kick Kevin Owens so hard in the head…!

Orton can just feel it already! He forgets how many days are left, but he can’t wait to remove Kevin’s head from his shoulders. And Orton knows Cody will enter champion, exit champion, but not before he beats the holy hell outta Cena all up and down the Vegas strip! But after all the smoke clears and the dust settles, just like Orton wants Number 17, there will come a time when Orton will want Number 15. But Orton won’t kick Cody in the balls like a coward. Orton will look Cody in the eye because he respects Cody, is proud of Cody, and sees him as an equal. Orton will look Cody in the eye and tell him that he’s coming for the title.

The fans cheer but wait! Drew McIntyre is here! The fans cheer the Scottish Terminator as he steps out on stage, mic in hand, and has a wry smile on his face as he looks at the ring. Drew waves as the fans now sing, “OH~ Drew McIntyre~!” Drew says, “Isn’t this wonderful? A couple of nepo babies having a love fest in the middle of the ring> It makes me absolutely sick. What’d you just say, Randy? if Cody gets through Cena at WrestleMania, you’re coming for that title? What exactly have you done since that big comeback to justify that title match? Aside be Randy Orton. The only big moment I can remember is you being on the shelf for months and months and months.

“People like to make jokes about it, but more people talk about my five-minute-45-second title reign than your entire comeback so far! So get to the back of the line, sunshine! As for you, Cody, you should’ve listened to me. But you shunned me. You attacked me. Everybody should’ve listened to me about John Cena, but they didn’t. And the next night, he kicked you right in the twig ‘n’ berries, proving me right as usual. And the main event of WrestleMania should be Cody Rhodes VS The UK’s only ever world champion, Drew McIntyre!” Fans do like that idea. But sadly, it’s not, because of that guyliner wearing Temu Undertaker, Damian Priest!

Drew wants to talk about what is happening. And what’s gonna happen! Drew steps up to the ring while fans sing for him again. Drew says it will not be Randy that takes the title from Cody, should he get through Cena; it’ll be McIntyre. The fans cheer, but Orton says they were trying to have a moment. Can Drew just cut the crap already? Drew says okay, sure. He’ll tell the truth, because that’s all he ever does. The truth is, Kevin might have a point! If those Voices are talking to Orton again, then they know Drew very, very well. And he’s thinking, “My God, Randy looks great! Absolutely jacked! On the outside.

On the inside, that back is hanging by a thread. And if Orton provokes McIntyre, McIntyre will break him. And as for Cody- Cody kicks Drew and UPPERCUTS him! The fans fire up, and Orton R- NO, Drew gets away! The fans boo, but the battlelines are drawn! Even if Cody makes it out of the frying pan that is Las Vegas, it’ll be into the fire that is these contenders waiting in line! Will the American Nightmare be ready for whoever comes for the crown?

 

WWE Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits VS Pretty Deadly!

Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins are finally golden again, but it’s time to put the titles on the line already! And while they’re ready for the grind, they’re up against the hometown heroes! Will the Profits still be up in the O2? Or will Kit Wilson & Elton Prince say #YESBOY to a new reign of their own?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really wants the smoke!

The teams sort out and Kit starts with Dawkins. They tie up, Dawkins headlocks, but Kit powers up and out. Dawkins runs Kit over, the fans fire up, and Dawkins fires hands on Kit in the corner! The fans rally for Pretty Deadly, Dawkins whips Kit to a corner, but Elton takes that bump! Kit CLOBBERS Dawkins, then tags Elton! Atomic drop into DROPKICK! Ford runs up, but into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Dawkins whips, Elton reverses, and then Elton hurdles so Kit can DDT! The fans fire up with Pretty Deadly while the Profits bail out. Pretty Deadly has control while SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Elton is right on Dawkins as he gets in, and UPPERCUTS him to the corner. Elton clinches Dawkins for another UPPERCUT! Tag to Kit, and Elton RAMS into Dawkins so Kit can UPPERCUT! Dawkins flops over, Kit drags him up to wrench the arm. Kit whips, Dawkins reverses, but Kit grabs ropes. Kit ELBOWS Dawkins, DECKS Ford, but Dawkins CLOBBERS Kit! The ref reprimands but Dawkins RAMS Kit into the corner again and again! The ref counts, Dawkins fires fast hands, then he tags in Ford. Ford says, “SUCK IT!” then he KICKS Kit! Ford scuffs Kit, then drags him to a cover, TWO!

Ford keeps Kit down with a facelock, but Kit endures the grind. Kit fights up, fires body shots, but Ford whips him away. Kit sunset flips! Ford rolls through, and PENALTY KICKS! Ford mocks Elton with the Scott Hall fingers, and the ref has to keep Elton back. Ford drags Kit up, tags Dawkins, and the Profits mug Kit. Dawkins CLUBS Kit down, then stalks him. Dawkins stays between Kit and Elton, then whips Kit into the Profits’ corner. CYCLONE- NO, Kit dodges! Ford tags in, he keeps Kit from Elton now, but Kit slips out of the suplex! Kit fakes high to go low, hot tag to Elton! Elton rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT!

Elton kicks and whips Ford to a corner, then UPPERCUTS! Elton whips the other way, UPPERCUTS again, and then does it again! Elton adds to the hattrick with a lift, Ford says a quick prayer before the SUPLEX! Ford flounders, gets to his feet, but Elton dodges to springboard and FLYING UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO! Ford stays in this, but Elton stays on him. SmackDown returns to single picture and fans rally for Pretty Deadly as Elton gives Ford a back suplex. Ford lands out, waistlocks, but Elton switches and shoves Ford. Ford CLOBBERS Elton in return! Ford is also dazed but he covers, ONE!

Kit reaches out, Elton and Ford both crawl, hot tags to Kit and Dawkins! The fans fire up as Dawkins wrenches Kit, underhooks and SILENCER! Dawkins Electric Chair Lifts Kit, Ford climbs, but Kit slips free! Kit shoves Dawkins into Ford! Ford falls to the floor, but Dawkins ENZIGIRIS Kit! Elton tags in, and Kit LARIATS Dawkins! Pretty Deadly combine for DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Dawkins survives and the Profits are a bit unsure of what to do next. Dawkins crawls to a corner, Elton runs up, but Dawkins dodges! Elton hits buckles and Dawkins TOSSES Kit, then Dawkins hits a SKY HIGH on Elton!

Dawkins hurries to tag Ford and Ford climbs up! But Kit pushes Elton out of the way! Kit takes FROM THE HEAVESN, and Elton ghost pins Ford! TWO!! Ford escapes, and he ROCKS Elton! Elton UPPERCUTS Ford! Dawkins sneaks a tag, Ford SUPERKICKS! POUNCE SAIDO COMBO!! Cover, KIT BREAKS IT! The fans fire up while all four men are down! The teams go to opposite ends, then they all stand up in the corners. They all roar, all run in, and Kit SPEARS Ford while Elton FLYING UPPERCUTS Dawkins!! London is thunderous, and Kit hurries to tag in! Pretty Deadly gets Dawkins up, for SPILT MILK!! Cover, FORD BREAKS IT!

The fans are shocked, as is Elton, but Ford saves this for his team! “This is Awesome!” as Ford runs up and Elton TOSSES him out! Now DRY MARTI- NO! Dawkins doesn’t accept the second serving, and he DUMPS Kit out! Kit skins the cat while Dawkins DECKS Elton! Dawkins catches Kit to an Electric Chair! Ford rises, DOOMSDAY BLOCKBUSTER!! Cover, Profits win!

Winners: The Street Profits, by pinfall (still WWE Tag Team Champions)

Pretty Deadly put up a heroic fight, but the hometown heroes could not capture the gold. Dawkins & Ford hold onto the gold, will this be the strongest the Profits have ever been?

 

Kayden & Katana talk with Zelina Vega.

Carter & Chance know La Muneca got screwed over by The Green Administration. Chelsea thinks she’s untouchable, but someone’s gonna stop them eventually. Well, speaking of, Alba Fyre leads the way in as she & Piper Niven “scope the perimeter.” There’s one small threat. They frisk the “miniscule” threat, but nothing they haven’t dealt with before. Chelsea struts in and says, “The Eagle has landed~!” Zelina says she is so glad the “Bootleg Men in Black” have crashed the party. Now, yeah, they all know she’s small. But clearly this small “threat” is a big threat to Chelsea’s title reign. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have taken all three of them to beat her.

KC Squared agree with that. How about tonight, we see what happens when the odds are even? Chelsea says that’s fine, because Agents P & A are ready. The Secret Her-vice has been given their next mission, but will they be able to crash the party? Or will the party crash them?

Kayden Carter & Katana Chance VS The Secret Her-vice!

SmackDown returns and The Green Administration makes their entrance. The teams sort out, Alba starts against Katana, and the two tie up. Alba KNEES low, CLUBS Katana down, then fireman’s carries. Katana fights free, tags Kayden, and they KICK, double whip, and then trip Alba up for the basement DROPKICK! Katana adds a slingshot SENTON, Kayden covers, TWO! Kayden tags Katana, they double whip Alba to a corner, then Kayden runs in. Alba DUMPS Kayden out, ROCKS Katana, and she tags Piper! Katana arm-drags Alba out, then goes out to run up. Kayden gives her a boost, Katana CROSSBODIES Alba down!

The fans fire up, but Piper goes up and out?! CANNONBALL and down goes KC Squared! Piper salutes Chelsea and SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns, Kayden rallies on Alba while the fans rally up. Kayden fires up, runs in and whips, but Alba reverses. Kayden wheelbarrows, victory rolls, then SUPERKICKS! Kayden fires up again but the fans are torn. Kayden runs in at Alba to BOOT WASH her against the ropes! Chelsea protests, Kayden kicks at her, then Kayden springboards for a LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Alba survives, Kayden whips, but Alba KICKS back! Tag to Piper, but Kayden jackknife bridges Alba! The ref explains bout the tag, Piper runs up, but Kayden moves! The SENTON hits Alba! Piper panics, Kayden tags Katana!

Katana goes up onto Kayden’s shoulders, VICTORY ROLL LAUNCHER, but Piper catches Katana! Katana fires hands, BOOTS, and then hurries to go up again. Kayden ROCKS Piper, and fireman’s carries?! SAMOAN DROP! Kayden then gives Katana the boost, for the KEG STAND SPLASH!! Cover, ALBA BREAKS IT! Kayden runs up on Alba to BOOT her out! Katana gives Kayden the boost now, SUPER CROSSBODY onto Alba! Kayden hurries to tag back in, and she brings Piper up. Piper swings, Kayden dodges and SUPERKICKS! Katana goes up, Piper staggers over that way, but Chelsea distracts the ref!

The fans are torn as Alba grabs Katana. Katana kicks Alba down, chases Chelsea off, but Piper sends Kayden into her! Piper scoops to PIPER DRIVER!! Cover, Secret Her-vice wins!

Winner: The Secret Her-vice, by pinfall

The Women’s US Champion helps her team, and now they all mug Kayden & Katana! But here comes Zelina! Vega runs down the ramp, CLOBBERS Alba, and then she gets in the ring! Zelina tilt-o-whirl DDTS Piper! And she KNEES Alba off the apron! But Chelsea CLOBBERS Zelina! Chelsea fires up, the UK is oddly with her, and she chicken wings Zeina. But Zelina fights free to fire forearms and body shots! And a BACK ELBOW! Zelina reels Chelsea in, CODE- SUPERKICK from Alba! SENTON from Piper! The Green Administration is just too much for Zelina to fight against alone! But can she, Kayden & Katana find a way to turn things around?

 

WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Braun Strowman!

Did the Mega Star just get this title back from Shinsuke Nakamura? YEAH! Did he help the Monster of All Monsters fight off Solo Sikoa’s rouge bloodline? YEAH! And now, does he have to defend this title against the monster he just helped? YEAH!! But will Knight still reign this close to WrestleMania? Or will Braun #GetTheseHands back on a championship?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and it’s time for Knight’s biggest challenge, YEAH!

The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. The two tie up, and Braun SHOVES Knight away. Knight comes back, Braun SHOVES him down again! Knight gets up, gets around, and he headlocks. Braun powers up to back suplex, but Knight lands out! Knight tries but Braun’s too big to suplex! Braun ELBOWS Knight, storms up on him, but Knight fires haymakers! Knight whips, Braun reverses, but Knight KICKS back! Knight runs, but Braun HIP TOSSES! Cover, TWO! Knight stays in this, but Braun brings him up. Braun puts Knight in a corner, CHOPS, then runs, for a SPLASH! Knight sputters along ropes, Braun keeps moving, but Knight DUMPS him out!

The fans fire up as Knight then WRECKS Braun with a dropkick! Knight keeps moving, and he WRECKS Braun again! The fans fire up with Knight, but then Braun BOOTS Knight down! The fans are torn but Braun stands tall as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Braun puts Knight back in the ring. The fans cheer as Knight KICKS Braun! Knight tries again, but Braun’s still too big to back suplex! Braun CLUBS Knight, then runs in at the corner. Knight BOOTS Braun, goes up, and FLYING BULLDOGS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Knight and Braun rise back up, and Knight dodges a shot to JAB! Then he dodges to JAB! JAB! JAB! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” But Braun KNEES low! Braun scoops, Knight slips free, and Knight RAMS Braun into buckles! Then the BACK SUPLEX! The fans fire up and Knight rises again! Knight spells it out, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO!

Braun has plenty left in the tank but the fans rally for Knight. Knight stands Braun up to kick low, but Braun THROWS Knight away! Knight rises, and Braun LARIATS Knight up and out! The fans fire up as Braun rips the shirt! Braun gets on the track, and he runs in, STROWMAN EXPRESS MEETS JACOB FATU!! The Samoan Werewolf strikes Braun down!

Winner: Braun Strowman, by disqualification; LA Knight retains the title

The fans boo as Jacob now goes after Knight! He just ruined what was becoming a great match, but Jacob fires HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT on Braun! SAMOAN DROP onto the desk!! The desk doesn’t budge, but Braun might’ve been broken in half! The UK fires up for Fatu as he puts Braun in the ring! Jacob fires more HEADBUTTS, then HEADBUTTS away on Braun in the corner! The fans sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE, FATU~, FATU~!” Jacob runs corner to corner, but Knight kicks him first! Knight fires haymakers, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Jacob denies the BFT to POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! And then HIP ATTACK for Braun anyway!

Jacob keeps going, HIP ATTACK for Braun again! Jacob throws off his jacket, glares at Braun, and he runs in for a third HIP ATTACK! Braun flounders into the drop zone, so Jacob goes up, up, BEST MOONSAULT EVER! Direct hit on Braun, but the fans want that “ONE MORE TIME!” Jacob obliges, BEST MOONSAULT EVER! The Samoan Werewolf just tore up #OneBigSOB and LA Knight, will there be no stopping him from taking the United States Championship?

 

Backstage interview with Jimmy Uso.

Jackie Redmond is with #BigJim, and she says that while she knew WWE was going global this month, she did not know they’d get the slap heard ’round the world! Jimmy says he’d do it again, and he’ll slap Gunther as many times as he needs! Jimmy knows Jey is up in his own head, doubt is creeping on him. But just because Jey’s 0-3 against Gunther doesn’t mean Gunther’s unbeatable! The Ring General CAN be got! Jimmy’s going to Raw this Monday, he will bust Gunther’s ass, Jey will go to Mania and bust Gunther’s ass to become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. And then they leave Las Vegas just like this: YEET!

Jimmy heads out, but then The Miz & Carmelo Hayes walk by. Miz is mocking Jimmy’s words, and he asks excuse me. Miz says it’s just funny that suddenly, Jimmy is a tough guy, even though for most of his career, he’s been “The Other Uso.” Doesn’t Jimmy get it? Jimmy and Jey are career sidekicks while Gunther is a main character. Gunther is the lead, neither Jimmy nor Jey can beat him. And here’s another thing: The Usos are just blips on the trailer that was Roman Reigns’ Bloodline. Melo says Jimmy & Jey are stuck outside the club, they can’t even get in.

Miz says as a former WWE Champion, a former WrestleMania main eventer, Jimmy will never know what it is to carry this industry. And after this year’s WrestleMania, neither will Jey. Oh, and by the way, if Jimmy ever slapped Miz like that, Jimmy would still be on the ground. Jimmy feints the slap and Miz freaks out. Jimmy says it may be him and Gunther on Monday, but he’ll holler at Aldis real quick so it can be Jimmy VS Miz here tonight. Yeah, YEET! Jimmy heads out, Melo says he thought Miz was gonna do something about the slap. Will Miz have to do something about running his mouth before he gets his teeth kicked in?

 

Solo Sikoa & Tama Tonga find Jacob Fatu backstage.

Solo asks Jacob what the Hell he was doing out there. Jacob goes out there alone without saying a thing to them? Jacob says he ain’t gotta say nothing to nobody! Matter fact, didn’t Solo not tap in with him last week? Tama says, “But Jacob,” only for Jacob to say, “But nothing, Tama!” Solo wants Jacob to lower his tone, but Jacob says okay. Let him be very clear with them. When it comes to Braun Strowman, Jacob WILL be the last man standing. Y’all better get in where you fit in, cuz that US title? Oh, Jacob’s bringing it home to the family. And he will do it with them, or without them! Yadada mean? Fatu heads out, is the Samoan Werewolf no longer following Solo?

 

Naomi speaks.

“I mean… How did we even get here? I don’t know. One thing that I do know is that I’ve always been the woman to do the right thing. I’ve always been the woman to do the right thing. So Bianca, what makes you think that my attack on Jade was anything different from me doing the right thing? When I sit here and I think about all that I’ve sacrificed, all that I’ve given, and that’s what really breaks my heart. Because through all of that, I’m made to be the bad one in this situation. I just don’t understand, how does Jade come in outta nowhere and take my place with you? I want you to ask yourself this, Bianca. Who inspired you? Hmm?

“Who’s inspired women over the last decade? Who’s always had your back from day one of you being here? Me. Not Jade. Hmm. But you know what? What I’ve learned through all of this: You teach people how to treat you. And I’m done with being treated as a third wheel. I’m done being pushed to the side, I’m done with being too nice, I’m done with being undervalued, underutilized, underappreciated! So moving forward, hmm… Moving forward, here’s my message to you, Jade. If you continue to be in my way, I strongly advise you to proceed with caution.” The Glow shows her dark side, but will the storm be moved?

 

Nick Aldis meets with Jade Cargill.

Speaking of, the SmackDown General Manager understands things have been rather difficult for her as of late. Jade says she’s been trying to get her hands on Naomi for the past few weeks, now where is she? No one has seen her all day, so as far as anyone knows, Naomi’s not here. Well, when Jade catches Naomi, it’s on sight. Jade leaves, B-Fab & Michin are there. They let her know that what Naomi did to her was straight trash, totally uncalled for behavior. And after Jade gets her hands on Naomi, she’ll handle that business. Jade agrees. Mia says they’ve all got business to handle. Jade’s got Naomi, and Mia’s gonna get Charlotte for messing with her girl, B.

B-Fab says Naomi’s got what’s coming to her: no sympathy, no regrets. Jade, just do what you gotta do. Oh, she will. Jade also wishes Mia luck tonight. Mia & B-Fab head out, will the Head Baddie in Charge make the Queen bow down in London?

 

The darkness approaches.

“You are as I was. As I am, you will be.” The shadows are starting to take shape, but is SmackDown about to fade to black?

 

Charlotte Flair VS Mia Yim w/ B-Fab!

The Queen looks down on everyone, so it’s no surprise that everyone else wants to take her down. Charlotte may have checked off B-Fab, but will the HBIC be a much different story? Or will Charlotte only sharpen her edge before facing Tiffany Stratton at WrestleMania?

WAIT! NAOMI ATTACKS B-FAB & MICHIN! Naomi drags Mia up for a FACEBUSTER! Naomi rains down fists, the ref reprimands and the fans boo, but Naomi tells the ref to back off. Naomi then BOOTS B-Fab off the apron! Naomi goes out after B-Fab to THRWO her into barriers! Naomi SLAPS B-Fab, tells her to stay down, but B-Fab gets up. Naomi fires hands, then she SMACKS B-Fab off the desk! Naomi rains down fists, but here comes Jade! Jade hurries down the ramp, she runs around the way, but Naomi runs away! Jade makes sure B-Fab is okay, but refs have to help her to the back. And what of Mia? Will she even be able to compete?

Charlotte makes her entrance, not really caring about what Naomi just did to Mia. But that means she also crosses paths with Jade. The fans like the look of this stare down, but Jade and Charlotte both let the other slide. Charlotte gets her pyro, and it seems she’ll still get her match. Will Mia be little more than an appetizer now?

The bell rings, and Charlotte BOOTS Mia down! Cover, TWO! Mia stays in this and the fans rally up. Charlotte just struts around while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns, Charlotte has Mia down with a chinlock, but the fans rally up. Mia fights up, fires body shots, and she then blocks a shot to ROCK Charlotte! Mia ROCKS Charlotte again and again, then reels her in for a TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up as Mia hurries to cover, TWO! Mia drags Charlotte up, wrenches, but Charlotte says no to Da Feet! BIG back suplex! Mia stagger sup, Charlotte whips her, but Mia reverses! Charlotte goes up and out, BOOTS her away, then slingshots in and rolls Mia! Mia rolls through and BUZZSAWS! Mia runs corner to corner, but Charlotte avoids the cannonball!

Charlotte YAKUZA KICKS Mia down, then fires herself up! The fans “WOO~!” as Charlotte has Mia in the drop zone,. Charlotte steps on her, goes up the corner, but Mia gets underneath her! SIT-OUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Charlotte survives and Mia is shocked! Mia nods as the fans rally back up, and she brings Charlotte up. But Charlotte ROCKS Mia! Mia SOBATS, PELES, and then runs to PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Charlotte stays in this, Mia grows frustrated, but the fans continue to rally. Mia uses that energy to stay focused, and she stalks Charlotte to waistlock. But Charlotte ELBOWS her away!

Charlotte CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOSP! Charlotte winds up, and she CHOPS again! Mia sputters, but then she dodges the boot! Charlotte is caught, and Mia hits a SAIDO! Charlotte flounders to a corner, the fans rally behind Mia, and Mia runs up, CANNONBALL! Mia hurries to wrench and EAT- NO, Charlotte shoves Mia away! Charlotte gets under, back suplexes, but Mia lands out! EAT DA FEET!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Charlotte’s long legs help her survive by a literal foot! Mia is beside herself while Charlotte bails out. Mia storms after Charlotte, runs up, but Charlotte dodges! Mia’s kick hits steel steps!

Mia hobbles away, goes to the apron, but Charlotte CHOP BLOCKS the bad leg out! Charlotte grabs Mia’s leg, drops a KNEE on the knee, but fans chant, “We Want Tiffy!” Charlotte just steps through, FIGURE FOUR, into FIGURE EIGHT!! Mia taps, Charlotte wins!

Winner: Charlotte Flair, by submission

Charlotte got more of a fight out of Mia than expected, but she still won. Will The Queen be more than ready to reign again after WrestleMania?

 

Backstage interview with Tiffany Stratton.

Jackie Redmond is with the WWE Women’s Champion and says Charlotte certainly looks confident. Let’s be real, Charlotte came at Tiff pretty hard. It got a lot of people talking. Tiff says yes, people talk. And Charlotte sure loves to hear herself talk. Ten years into the business and Charlotte is still so insecure that she can’t let a “rookie” get a word out. But last week, Tiff did learn something: She learned that walking into WrestleMania, she isn’t the one with something to lose. Truth is, if Tiff loses, then she lost to the great Charlotte Flair, as just a 25-year-old rookie with one year into SmackDown.

But if Charlotte loses… Well, then she lost to an “undeserving, delusional, unoriginal, backflip doing, blonde-hair-having, little girl.” Did she get it all? And Tiff can’t wait to hear the look on Charlotte’s face when they hear the words, “And STILL!” Then maybe Charlotte will finally shut up for the sake of literally everyone! They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, and Tiff will make damn sure what stays is Charlotte’s massive ego. Tiff is walking into and out of Mania as the WWE Women’s Champion. Tootles! Tiff heads out, will it still be #TiffyTime after WrestleMania?

 

Randy Orton VS Drew McIntyre!

The Viper told Cody how proud he was, but also how he wants the next shot after John Cena. The Scottish Terminator took offense to that, and basically said he is taking that shot instead. Will this match be an unofficial #1 contender’s match between these two former world champions?

SmackDown returns and McIntyre makes his entrance. The bell rings and the fans sing, “OH~, Drew McIntyre~!” and chant “R K O! R K O!” Drew and Orton circle, tie up, and they go around in a deadlock. Drew powers Orton to a corner, but Orton headlocks back. Drew powers up and out, then he runs Orton over! Orton hurries to ropes and Drew mockingly asks, “How’s the back feel, Randy?” Orton stands, he and Drew reset, and the fans duel some more. Drew calls for a knuckle lock, Orton accepts, but then Drew kicks low! Drew bumps Orton off buckles, then climbs up, but he panders for too long and Orton YANKS him down!

The fans fire up as Orton climbs now! Orton rains down fists, and the fans count to nine. Orton hops down, brings Drew around, and POSTS him for ten! Drew tumbles out of the ring, Orton goes out after him, and they’re by the desk! But Drew kicks Orton first and SMACKS him off the desk! Drew clears the desk, and he brings Orton up for the DESK- NO, Orton fights free! Orton turns things around, DESK BACK SUPLEX for Drew! The fans fire up while Orton leaves Drew behind, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Drew writhes on the floor, but Orton goes out to fetch him! Orton brings Drew around, UPPERCUTS him, then says one more time! DESK BACK SUPLEX! Drew writhes as that desk stays standing! Orton grins, refreshes the ring count, and then he storms up on Drew. Drew pokes Orton in the eye! Drew POSTS Orton now, then brings him around to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP into barriers! Orton slumps down, and Drew also grits his teeth from that double-edged attack, but Drew fires up as he stands tall. Drew drags Orton up, puts him in the ring, then stalks Orton. Drew looms over Orton, and HIP DROPS him!

Orton sputters, Drew says one more time, and he winds up for the HIP DROP! Drew paces around Orton, says maybe one more time, and he pretends he can’t hear the fans. Drew winds up again, but Orton flips over! Hip drop meets kneecaps! And then Orton pokes Drew in the eyes! The ref reprimands but Orton rises up. Drew sputters and flounders, Orton ROCKS him with a right! Drew ROCKS Orton back! Drew storms up, Orton kicks low, but Drew fires another haymaker! The haymakers go back and forth, Orton gets the edge, but Drew GLASGOW KISS HEADBUTTS! Cover, TWO! Drew clamps onto Orton with an armlock!

SmackDown returns to single picture and the fans rally up. Orton fights up, pries at the chinbar, and then throws right hands! Drew CHOPS Orton in return! The fans “WOO~” and Drew winds up. Drew ROCKS Orton again, eggs him on, then CHOPS again! Drew shoves Orton to a corner, CHOPS again, then dares Orton to fight! Drew whips corner to corner, but Orton comes back to LARIAT! And LARIAT! Drew swings, Orton dodges, SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up as Orton stalks Drew to the apron. Drew HOTSHOTS Orton first! Drew then runs in, but Orton puts him through the ropes!

The fans fire up as Orton has Drew for the DRAPING DDT! The fans fire up for Orton, and Orton hears those voices! Drew rises, but then Orton spots KEVIN OWENS! The Prizefighter is on the ramp, Orton glares at him, but then he turns around into a CLAYMORE!! Cover, DREW WINS!

Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall

Kevin’s mere presence costs Orton, and now Drew has a huge win propelling him down the Road to WrestleMania! As for Orton, Kevin drags him out of the ring, SMACKS him off the desk, and then climbs up to join him! The fans boo but Kevin and his hot pink sneakers have Orton in position, but Orton slips free and TRIPS Kevin up! Kevin hits the desk then the floor! Orton staggers around, the fans rally behind him, and Orton stalks Kevin to the corner of the barriers. Orton lines up the shot! Orton runs in, but Kevin jumps over barriers! Security is there to stop Orton from pursuing, so Kevin runs away into the night!

The fans boo, but The Viper was that close! Will Orton be able to strike Kevin down and completely take him out?

 

Fire, thunder, smoke…

The force of nature is drawing ever closer. And he’s ready to fly! REY FENIX arrives next Friday Night SmackDown!

 

Jimmy Uso VS The Miz!

#BigJim gave Gunther a piece of his mind and a mark on his cheek, but it seems not everyone got the message. Will the Hollywood A-lister soon star in the Uso Penitentiary? Or will he prove Jimmy is NOT ready for a world champion level opponent?

The bell rings and the two tie up. Jimmy powers Miz to a corner, Miz turns things around, and the ref counts. Miz takes a swing, Jimmy ducks it to CHOP! And CHOP! Miz shoves Jimmy back, then runs up, but Jimmy TACKLES Miz! Jimmy rains down fists, Miz shoves him away to go to ropes, but Jimmy storms back up. Miz ELBOWS Jimmy away, then runs back up, only for Jimmy to LARIAT him down! The fans fire up while Jimmy storms up on Miz. Jimmy CHOPS Miz, has him in a corner, then whips corner to corner. Miz reverses, Jimmy goes up and over, then UPPERCUTS! Miz staggers back to ropes, but Jimmy is right on him.

Jimmy whips, Miz reverses and kitchen sink knees! Then basement BOOTS! The fans fire up, Miz scowls, and Miz KNEES Jimmy in the back again and again. Miz stalks Jimmy to the ropes now, and he CHOKES Jimmy! The ref counts, Miz runs, and Miz STRADDLE ATTACKS! The fans boo, but Miz runs again. Jimmy ducks the boot, then dodges a lariat! Jimmy runs up to LARIAT Miz up and out! The fans fire up and Jimmy builds speed, but Miz runs away! Jimmy smirks as he goes out the side, and UPPERCUTS Miz over the barriers! Jimmy makes sure Gunther knows he’s coming to get him, but SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and both men are down. Miz and Jimmy crawl, and Jimmy pounds the mat. The fans rally, Jimmy rises and runs up to LARIAT! And LARIAT! And mule kick! Jimmy then UPPERCUTS Miz, dodges a lariat, then SAMOAN DROPS! The fans fire up, Jimmy goes to the corner, “UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs in, but Miz puts him on the apron! Jimmy UPPERCUTS again! Jimmy climbs, leaps, but Miz gets under! Miz then waistlocks, ripcords, and MOVIE MAKER! Fans boo that blatant parody, but Miz full nelsons! Jimmy drops, victory rolls, TWO! Miz has the cover, TWO! Miz hurries to BASEMENT DDT! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally up as Jimmy survives! Miz stalks Jimmy, the fans rally up more, and Miz fires a KICK! And then another KICK! The fans say “YES! YES! YES!” to the It Kicks, but then Miz winds up. Jimmy ducks the buzzsaw, Miz blocks the superkick, but the DRAGON WHIP connects! Miz rebounds to B-MOVIE KNEE!! Cover, TWO!! The parodies don’t get it done, but Miz still has his original work to fall back on. The fans rally for “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Miz runs in, A-LIST LARIAT! Miz shoves Jimmy down, then springboards, but into a SUPERKICK! Jimmy hurries up top, for the USO SPLASH!! Cover, Jimmy wins!

Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall

Miz may be a movie star, but Big Jim’s the one winning this main event! Jimmy then borrows Joe Tessitore’s headset to call out Gunther! He’s coming after dat ass on Monday! Gunther won’t be the ring general, he will be “Private Gunther,” and he will salute Big Jim! Uh, uh, YEET! Will Jimmy be the one making examples out of the World Heavyweight Champion? Or will everything come crashing down when Gunther gets his turn?

 

Drew McIntyre returns backstage.

And he says hey to Lewis Capaldi, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, and also a big fan of Drew’s. They’re ready to have a good night in the pub, but Jackie Redmond walks over to congratulate him on the win tonight. She was hoping to get some thoughts on that victory and what happened with Orton and Kevin. Drew says it’s alright, this is what happens. He doesn’t care about anybody else’s business, but no one gets away with screwing him over. And when no one meddles in his business, he wins! Drew called out Priest, where is he? Priest doesn’t have the balls! So time to get mad in the pubs, everyone’s invited!

Drew turns the corner, but PRIEST IS THERE! Priest ROCKS Drew, SMACKS him off the door, then throws him into road cases! Priest ROCKS Drew, SMACKS him off the trunk of a car, and then again! Or since it’s London, “the boot.” The driver complains, but Priest BODY SLAMS that guy through a table! Drew comes back to KNEE Priest low, SMACK him off the trunk, and then off the side! They go to the hood, or bonnet for UK. Drew drags Priest up, but Priest CLAWS Drew’s eyes! Priest then sends Drew SOUTH OF HEAVEN through the windshield! Priest tells security that he’s done for now. Any more jokes, Drew? Didn’t think so! RIP, jackass!

Priest leaves, the producers hurry to help Drew, and Drew’s got glass in his eye! Will that glass help Drew see why he shouldn’t piss off the Punisher?

 

CM Punk heads to gorilla.

He has a security detail with him, and he passes by Drew writhing in pain. Punk chuckles, then continues on. Will his contract signing with Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins be just as brutal? We find out, after the break.

 

Nick Aldis is in the ring.

The SmackDown General Manager welcomes us back, and says it is his honor and privilege to be here in the O2 in London. Now, we all know why he and this table is here, and why additional security is here tonight. Tonight, we are here to sign a contract for a Triple Threat. Perhaps the biggest Triple Threat in the history of WrestleMania: Seth Rollins VS CM Punk VS Roman Reigns! The fans cheer all those names, and here comes the OTC! London puts the ones up, and Paul Heyman accompanies THE Tribal Chief out on stage. Roman raises his finger to the sky for the pyro, then security follows him to the ring.

SmackDown goes picture in picture as Roman’s entrance continues, and he raises his finger to the sky for the second round of pyro. Roman steps into the ring, SmackDown returns to single picture, and Heyman hands him a mic. The fans sing, “ROMAN! ROMAN REIGNS~!” Roman nods, the fans cheer, and now they chant, “O T C! O T C!” Roman tells London, “ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” The fans cheer again, and again chant, “O T C! O T C!” Roman smiles, but he sees the chairs are not to his liking. Heyman makes sure to put one at the head of the table. Heyman also dusts the chair off while Roman enjoys the singing of, “ROMAN! ROMAN REIGNS~!”

Roman takes a seat and says that was beautiful. The way they sing to their Tribal Chief, it’s just beautiful. The singing continues, and Heyman even joins in! Roman smiles, and he says that is what he’s talking about. That’s the OTC for you, baby! The biggest star on the planet! The OTC came here for two reasons. One: to be acknowledged; check! And two: to sign this contract. Roman does just that, and he says he’s checked both boxes. That means- “BURN IT DOWN!” Seth Rollins interrupts! The fans now sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins struts out in his red wine paisley suit and conducts the O2 Choir all the way into the ring.

The fans cheer while Roman frowns, but Rollins takes the seat to Roman’s left. Rollins offers Heyman a chance to sing to this song, but Heyman frowns. Rollins chuckles, and he says the fans do have beautiful singing voices. He doesn’t know why Roman is in such a hurry to leave, though! This is their building! There’s a lot of history here! 12 years ago, they landed on the roof of this place in a helicopter! They came down those stairs over there, “ready to burn down the old guard!” They put the Undertaker down through the desk, and they were going to remake this company in their image!

Now don’t get him wrong, Rollins knows a lot has happened since then. They fought against each other, with each other, a little bit of love and a whole lot of hate. But Rollins dare says, as the fans continue to sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~,” that Rollins and Roman accomplished their mission. The fans start to chant for CM Punk, but Rollins tunes them out. Roman says, “We? We? You keep saying we. Our mission? We died a long time ago. It’s only been ME. You been here, but I done all the work! I’ve made this place what it is today! I took us to the level that we are here today! I made this place better than we found it!

“I’m the one that made us desirable to Netflix! I’m the one that took us into billion-dollar deals! Tell me, what have you done?” Rollins shouts, “I’ll tell you what I’ve done! YOU, YOU, YOU, it’s that mindset that keeps me having to screw you! You understand that? And your biggest mistake is not understanding the danger that’s right in front of us! The danger that’s right in front of you! You let the biggest snake in the world, CM Punk, into the garden! And you could’ve cut his head off at WarGames! But instead, you shook his hand. You could’ve let me finish him inside the cage at The Garden, but you didn’t. And now, I am left to do what I always do: Clean up your mess, again.”

Rollins drops his mic, picks up the pen, and signs his part. And now, here comes CM PUNK! The fans fire up and sing along with Cult of Personality, then join in on saying, “IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME~!” Punk goes to the ring, but as he grabs a mic, he goes up a corner, just like he did last Friday. “I have come here to chew bubblegum and sign a contract. And I’m all outta bubblegum.” The fans cheer the Rowdy Roddy Piper reference, and Punk hops down to take his seat on Roman’s right. Punk looks over said contract, but Roman asks if Punk needs a highlighter or something. What’s he doing? Just go to page four, clause five.

Punk does as Roman says, but Roman says Punk needs to hurry, this is precious TV time. Punk reads the segment, Roman tells Heyman to just smarten Punk up. Heyman tells Punk he knows what Punk is looking for. It is in there. They’re closing the show at WrestleMania. The fans go wild hearing that! Heyman tells Punk that he gets to live his dream of dreams. CM Punk will be a WrestleMania main eventer! The fans cheer and while Roman smiles, Rollins is furious. Roman says, “One man’s dream is another man’s favor! CHECK!” Wait, this was the favor? Rollins says no! This is not something to laugh at, and Punk does not get to tear up!

Punk is NOT deserving! He does NOT deserve this! The fans boo but Rollins continues to throw a fit! Main eventing WrestleMania is SACRED, the most important thing in the world to Rollins! More than anything! Except the fact that Punk NEVER gets to main event! This is all Roman’s fault! This is all Heyman’s fault! Rollins THROWS his mic down, paces angrily, but Punk picks up the mic. The fans cheer Punk on again, and Punk stands to thank London, to thank Chicago, to thank Louisville, Kentucky, and to thank ALL the fans. As corny as it sounds, he thanks the WWE Universe who stood by him and chanted his name for TEN LONG YEARS!

Roman says hold on, hold on. Punk shouldn’t be thanking the fans! He should be thanking the Tribal Chief! It is because of Roman that Punk gets this honor! So please, take this moment, close the show with that acknowledgement! Do this the right way. The credits are already rolling as Punk kneels before Roman!? Punk smiles, and he thanks “My Tribal Chief, the holder of the ula fala, the Head of the Table, the… Big Dog? Thank you for allowing a kid from Chicago to be graced by your presence. Thank you, My Tribal Chief, for allowing me to stand in your ring. And thank you so much. Thank you, Roman Reigns, so very much.

“But because of you, I will see you in the main event of WrestleMania.” And again, Rollins is agonizing over this. Punk finishes putting his signature on the contract, and London tells him, “You Deserve It!” Punk thanks Roman again, and then says, “But that’s not the favor that I’m owed.” WHAT?! Roman looks at Heyman and Heyman can’t look him in the eye! If getting this Triple Threat made into the main event isn’t the gift of the Wise Man, then what is?!


My Thoughts:

A good SmackDown, but they pulled off quite the paradox. They made it feel like they were struggling to fill three hours, yet they also filled the show to the point where that contract signing segment was almost bleeding over the three hour mark. Ironically, part of the problem was just how excited the London crowd was for this. The superstars still wanted to enjoy the chants and songs, but that’s time SmackDown doesn’t have to spare. It made the opening promo from Cody, Orton and Drew take longer, and it kinda did the same to the contract signing at the end. Even so, we still got a very good promo, and good stuff to set up Orton VS McIntyre.

Orton VS McIntyre was a great match, but of course Kevin costs Orton. McIntyre gets his win, Kevin and Orton have a bit of a brawl, but of course Kevin ends up on the losing end and runs off. McIntyre’s trash talk also comes back to bite him as Priest gets the better of him in their brawl. Here’s hoping Drew didn’t actually get glass in his eye, but that being the thing in kayfabe can be some good stuff. I can imagine McIntyre with an eyepatch, and he takes it off at the opportune time to get the better of Priest in their match. Also what a fitting choice for Punk to be passing by Drew suffering because of real glass.

Very good title matches tonight, but of course the status quo was kept. Pretty Deadly gets to look great here in London, but the Profits only just got the belts, they’re not going to be transitional champions like that. And Knight VS Braun was really good stuff, but honestly, Jacob Fatu going after them both should’ve been a given. Jacob also had a great promo with Solo & Tama to start adding to that divide between Jacob and Solo. I would hope Solo doesn’t screw Jacob out of the US Championship, but it feels like he will as Solo won’t stand for Jacob defying his authority, even though Solo’s been trying to make Jacob the champion all along.

Very good stuff from Jimmy Uso tonight, from his promo with #MeloDon’tMiz and then a great match with Miz. Their match ended up the de facto main event match, so that’s also great for both guys. Great win for Jimmy, but that’s likely because Jimmy is losing big time to Gunther on Monday. And it might just be me, but it feels like only now is the Jey VS Gunther build really moving, largely in part because Jimmy got involved. Jimmy’s promo after his match is something along the lines of what Jey should be saying. But I suppose as brothers, Jimmy is the one who knows Jey best and knows what Jey needs to be motivated again. And seeing Jimmy get beat up by Gunther will definitely motivate Jey…

Good final vignettes for Rey Fenix and Aleister Black. I’m a little surprised they confirmed Rey Fenix is showing up next week, and that they confirmed who Rey Fenix even is. I believe commentary confirmed Rey Fenix is Penta’s real brother, even namedropped “Lucha Brothers,” but all that is still surprising considering Fenix is going to start on SmackDown. Aleister’s vignette (at least I am fairly confident it’s his) was giving us glimpses of his silhouette, but I think there was usage of AI in the snake imagery. It was fine they did it for El Grande Americano because that is all trolling, but they really should try and do things the old fashioned way of photoshop and stock imagery.

Very good stuff in the Women’s Division tonight, though the WWE Women’s Championship portion was the weaker. Naomi’s got a great Heel persona going, her promo was great, and her going after B-Fab & Michin over them supporting Jade was a great detail. Jade runs Naomi off, helps B-Fab, but there was no helping Michin in being fed to Charlotte. Tiffany had a decent promo, and it does fit how Charlotte kept her from speaking so she finally gets things out here. It didn’t really add that much, though, but they already gave us a great brawl so not sure what more they can give.

KC Squared VS The Secret Her-vice was a very good match, but of course Chelsea made sure her team won. A Six Woman Tag of Zelina & KC Squared VS The Green Administration is certainly coming, to help give us Zelina VS Chelsea for the Women’s US Championship.

My Score: 8.7/10

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 3.27.2025

Bad news out of the TNA management side, but this is a taped episode from El Paso! So we won’t see any of the fallout just yet!

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Now we all heard the news about the TNA change in hierarchy, and I…have no positive outlook on that. Delirious sucked at booking and creative in the dying days of ROH before it got bought as a B show. Dreamer having even more control is concerning because his ideas the last two years haven’t been much better.

Gail leaving makes more sense to me. Be it firing or a “you can’t quit, you’re fired” kind of situation, the Knockouts division is the worst it’s been in a long time and Gail was close with Scott D’Amore. So I don’t think Gail parting ways is as big of a problem since TNA has slowly been bleeding out with the Scott faithful.

Granted, I think the next few shows were already taped before the firing so things shouldn’t be completely unwatchable for at least a week or two. So let’s see where we’re going.

Ratings:

  • Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley vs Elegance Clique w/Personal Concierge: Ash wins via Rarefied Air – ** 1/4
  • Fir$t Cla$$ & Frankie Kazarian vs Laredo Kid, Octagon Jr & Chavo Guerrero Jr: Chavo wins via Gory Bomb into Frog Splash – *** 1/4
  • Jacy Jayne vs Masha Slamovich: Masha wins via Russian Death Device – ***
  • Eric Young w/two losers vs Ace Austin: Eric wins via Piledriver – ** 1/2
  • Seto & Mokuba – I mean – Nic Nemeth w/Ryan Nemeth vs Leon Slater: Nic wins via Danger Zone – *** 1/4

 

Results:

Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley vs Elegance Clique w/Personal Concierge

Ash and Gigi start off, Gigi with a little Rascalz after her first takedown. So both her and Wentz are making it obvious something’s going on between them, and I’m not mad at it. Good for my man Wentz.

Tatum and Gigi get some quick tandem offense in, Ash does manage to scurry off to a tag and Heather gets bent into a Pretzel. Some kind of Inverted Tarantula from Tatum, Gigi tags in, Bronco Buster on Heather followed by Kawada Kicks. Heather sells against the ropes, Gigi goes for a Hesitation Dropkick, but Concierge pulls her away so Gigi crashes and burns. Ref is distracted, Ash gets in some cheap shots and then the Elegant duo starts working over Gigi. A few quick tags, but once Heather comes in, Gigi fights out of the corner, gets the hot tag to Tatum. Tatum stacks up both Elegance members, Corner Stacked Crossbody, Butterfly Suplex and an Elbow Drop with some some flare. Tatum goes to the top rope, Heather pulls Gigi off the apron, Concierge shoves Tatum off the turnbuckle and Ash hits Rarefied Air for the win.

Post match the Elegance Clique wants to make their wish with the cake, they light the candles and Tatum and Gigi recover enough to do what we all expected last week, the cake in the face spot. Some…suggestive licking from both of our Hot Topic Hotties, so…no complaints here. 

Fir$t Cla$$ & Frankie Kazarian vs Laredo Kid, Octagon Jr & Chavo Guerrero Jr

Chavo and Kaz start since he’s King Petty, a quick rope run turns into a Headscissor from Chavo. Kaz recovers, they lock up, Kaz hits the Knee Lift during the lock up to tag out to KC. KC pulls off some athletic dodges, gloats a bit so Chavo waits, measures and nails a gorgeous Dropkick. Laredo comes in on fire, quick high spots that send KC bouncing around like HBK against Hulk. KC powders after sells the Satellite Takedown, AJ checks on him and we go to commercial.

Back from commercial, Octagon is lighting up KC’s chest with overhand chops, he perches, Sunset Headscissor Flip from corner to corner, KC tries to Back Drop him but Octagon does a headstand, kicks KC away and lays him out with a high spot. AJ gets on the apron to stop Octagon from running the ropes, the referee has a stroke or something because he stops paying attention and AJ pulls Octagon out of the ring and chucks him. KC with the Tope con Hilo and tag (tag ropes haven’t mattered since the 80s we all know this). So AJ is getting taunted by the crowd in Spanish, but he’s manhandling Octagon since it looks like a Child fighting their parent. AJ knocks off Chavo and Laredo, Laredo pops up and tries to get involved but he’s caught on the shoulders, Octagon goes for the Crossbody but gets caught and AJ pulls off “World’s Strongest Wasteland” but Chavo breaks up the pinfall. AJ throws Octagon into the corner, Tennessee Whiskey, and tag out to KC. KC hits a few moves, but starts to lose the momentum until he connects with a Super Kick. Simultaneous rope run into the Dueling Crossbodies, so we get the timely tag outs from both sides. Kaz and Laredo come in, Laredo lands like two moves before Kaz hits a Sole Butt, Lariat and eats his lunch. KC and Kaz try to double team Laredo but he fights out and the crowd is chanting for Chavo.

Chavo tags in, and he’s rocking KC, Saito Suplex, Low Bridge to AJ, Reverse the Whip so Chavo goes to the corner and perches, KC feeds, Chavo Backflips to safety, rolls through and lays out KC. Chavo is feeling himself, 3 Amigos start on KC but only 2, Kaz comes in and Chavo switches to Kaz for the Amigos, only 2 again before AJ breaks it up. AJ goes for the disrespect, but Chavo counters and hits the 3 Amigos on the biggest Culero. Aztec Warriors dive to stop AJ and Kaz, KC tries a Dirty Victory Roll but Chavo kicks out. GORY BOMB into FROG SPLASH!

Chavo looked fantastic and he’s the one in the best shape in the ring. I wouldn’t be mad at more Chavito. 

Jacy Jayne vs Masha Slamovich

I expect very little from this match.

Collar and Elbow, gator rolling for the first 30 seconds or so, then Jacy goes to some Hair Pull takedowns and does a little taunt before Masha pops back up and hits a Lariat into a Dive. Jacy sells it like she’s really hurt, even the ref tries to hold Masha back a little before Masha gets annoyed and just grabs her, Masha throws her in, looks for a Dive and Jacy sees it and powders. Masha tries to go back to the well for the Dive again but Jacy hits the Uppercut and then an Apron Run PK to drop Masha. Forearms rain down into a Foot Choke as Jacy continues to arrogantly play to the crowd. Another Foot Choke into a Cannonball, and near fall.

Masha gets space with a Sole Butt, tries to snap off Requiem but Jacy fights off, fights through a Sunset Flip another effective PK keeps Masha on her ass. Jacy looks for a kinda half-assed Camel Clutch as Masha is fighting up, but Jacy runs her into the corner, gets distracted mouthing off to the crowd, so Masha recovers, 5 Hole Up Kick sends Jacy into the corner, Yakuza Kick into Capo Kick for two. Requiem attempt again, but Jacy pushes off, a little back and forth, Masha tries a Backslide but Jacy gets away and hits a V-Trigger but only a 2 count. Jacy looks for the Discus Punch but Masha ducks it, they strike back and forth, but some dodges from both leave the exchange more even. Jacy with the Front Kick to the face sends Masha to the outside. Jacy wants another PK, but Masha blocks, Electric Chair Apron Snake Eyes. Masha throws her in, a PK into a near all. Requiem attempt 3, and thwarted from Jacy with a Superkick into a Neckbreaker. Senton misses from Jacy, Buzzsaw Kick, into Spinning Back Kick and Russian Death Device for the win.

Better than I expected, and Tessa attacks as soon as the bell rings. Xia Brookside and Lei Ying Li make the save after Tessa grabs the belt. 

Eric Young w/two losers vs Ace Austin

Ace and Eric tie up, World of Sport start but as soon as Ace starts to get away EY punches him in the face. Eric looks at the camera and says “This is what trust looks like”, turns his back on Ace, when Ace looks to attack, the loser duo cut him off. EY takes advantage of the weird situation, but Ace with some Up and Over quick spots, into an Inside Cradle and La Magistral. EY kicks out of the quick flash attempts, but eats a Dropkick, and Ace goes all Speed Kils on him with fast strikes and then a face buster for another near fall. Strike spot very early in the match, Ace gets the best of it, goes for a Tear Drop Suplex but EY sits on it to block, Headlocks to keep him close and then a snap Lariat into beatdown bully tactics. EY takes the referee’s attention and one of the nerds punch Ace in the face.

Eric tries to lean on Ace, but Ace fires, a few strikes, Click Click Boom, the Miz Seated Lariats in the corner, Mochizuki Triangle Kick connects! Only a 2 count, but Ace seems to be in control. Ace puts EY on the ropes, a few strikes to keep him rocked, wants a Superplex, but EY blocks, bites the face and Macho Elbow gets a very close two count. EY tries the Piledriver but Ace turns it into a Jacknife Cradle,Spinning Heel Kick, calls for The Fold, but the losers hop on the apron to distract, Ace attacks them. Ace tries to time out the Triangle Kick again, but Eric dodges, throws Ace head first through the buckles. As Ace stumbles out of the corner, Piledriver, and it’s over.

Oh look it’s the “we’ll hear from Joe Hendry” segment. Again, I’ve loved this gimmick since Day 1, even didn’t hate his What Culture Pro stuff, but there is such a thing as milking a cow too much. 

Elijah interrupts the whole “Who’s next” speech. When Elijah comes out he says he’s not the challenger and he believes in Joe. The crowd wants Elijah to turn on Hendry. Elijah pauses for a moment, and starts proving his friendship with stating his favorite color and a little “You Got a Friend in Me”. The crowd is into singing along and waving their cameras like Lighters to a 30 year old song. THANKFULLY Kaz breaks up the hug fest. Now he gets the “Culero” chant. 

Kaz pulls out a Bass…what the hell is this Jam Session. Kaz has to warm up so he plays “La Cucaracha” on the bass. Kaz…is a national treasure. Hendry kicks Kaz out of the ring after his Heelish and playfully racially charged song choices. Kaz tries to sow dissension, but Joe and Elijah pinball Kaz between them. Kaz slips a power move and tries to shove Elijah into Joe but Elijah puts the brakes on, a small tense moment. But then Joe and Elijah play “Nah Nah Nah Nah, Hey Hey, Goodbye”…and that goes right into a commercial. Oddly…perfect.

Nic Nemeth w/Ryan Nemeth vs Leon Slater

Nic shoots the half immediately for a flash pinfall but Leon kicks out at one. Nic continues to keep things grounded with his amateur wrestling skills, and then does a little Dolph Ziggler show off. So Nic isn’t really taking this seriously, and Leon starts getting the best of things with an Arm Wringer, into drag, Shoulder Tackle and rope run as Nic tries to Leap Frog and Leon puts on the brakes and just shoves Nic on his ass. Nic gets annoyed, a few strikes, grinds his face along the ropes, but Leon keeps stringing some offense together, Back Handspring Elbow into his Corner con Hilo.

Ahh the classic formula of the commercial gives the heel the advantage, Twisting Suplex from Leon stops Nic’s offense momentum, right hand, Leon lifts Nic up for something, Nic slips it, kicks him in the gut, looks for the FameAsser, but Leon catches him into a Blue Thunder Bomb variation. Slater wants the Swanton 450, but Nic powders. Leon tries to adjust into a Dive, but Nic cuts him off, counter for counter and a FameAsser out of the counters for a two count. Nic starts the big brother tactics, bootwashes and arrogance, Slater fires, punches into a Yakuza Kick. Leon wants another Lethal Injection variant, but Nic catches him into a Rear Naked Choke. Slater tries to turn it into a pin so Nic breaks it. Leon wants a Leg Lariat but misses and gets unceremoniously dropped by Nic. Nic puts Leon up on the buckles, Superplex possibly but Slater counters, tries to collect himself for a move, but Nic falls into the ropes to crotch Leon, and finally hits the Superplex.

Twist of Slate from Leon, Swanton 450 but knees get up. Locomotion Cradles from both but they kick out, Ryan picks the ankle to trip up Leon just a touch and then Danger Zone ends the match.

Ryan starts the post match beatdown, but the Hardy’s music hits and they come down to the ring for the save. Matt challenges the Nemeths for Rebellion because they’re not medically cleared yet.

 

Overall Score: 6.5/10

Decent story motion, no match was offensive, and there was actually some solid match action for television standards. I don’t have a ton to complain about aside from the Knockouts Division is in a weird spot, and giving Hendry a lot of just talking and hollow payoff segments feels stupid. If we need to hear from him every week, give him a talk segment like Highlight Reel or something. Yes I know First Class just got The Penthouse, but if Hendry is going to talk more than wrestle, give him a talk segment for us to sink our teeth into.

There was the announcement that Xia, Lei Ying and Masha will face Tessa, Jacy and a mystery partner. So you gotta wonder if there’s going to be another NXT mercenary, a surprise return or if it’ll just be Rosemary since she’s got her issues with Xia. Also I just realized that Unbreakable is going to be on a Thursday, seemingly after iMPACT? I’m gonna have to see how they do it, because if there’s an Impact episode and 2-3 hour PLE…I do not want to be awake until 1am. People need to work, and I will be Unwakeable if things go that long.

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