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Mitchell’s NJPW Super Jr. Tag League Results & Report! (10/30/23)

Time for Round 6!

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11 months ago

October 30, 2023

Steven Mitchell

Will #DespeWato truly win as a team?

Master Wato & El Desperado have been winning back-to-back main events, and are finally what you could call a team! Will the streak keep going?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Six Man Tag: Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma & Hiroyashi Tenzan VS Boltin Oleg, Oskar Leube & Yuto Nakashima; Makabe, Honma & Tenzan 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: Ryusuke Taguchi & The DKC VS SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Sho & Kanemaru win.
2023 Super Junior Tag League: DOUKI & Taka Michinoku VS Clark Connors & “Drilla” Dan Moloney; Connors & Moloney win.
2023 Super Junior Tag League: YOH & MUSASHI VS Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita; Eagles & Fujita win.
2023 Super Junior Tag League: Bushi & Titan VS Catch 2/2; Bushi & Titan win.
2023 Super Junior Tag League: Master Wato & El Desperado VS Intergalactic Jet Setters; Wato & Desperado win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Here are the current Super Junior Tag League Standings.

Master Wato & El Desperado: 4-1, 8 points
Intergalactic Jet Setters: 3-2, 6 points
Clark Connors & Dan Moloney: 3-2, 6 points
Sho & Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 3-2, 6 points
Catch 2/2: 3-2, 6 points
Yoh & Musashi: 2-3, 4 points
Ryusuke Taguchi & The DKC: 2-3, 4 points
Bushi & Titan: 2-3, 4 points
Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita: 2-3, 4 points
Douki & Taka Michinoku: 1-4, 2 points

2023 Super Junior Tag League: Ryusuke Taguchi & The DKC VS SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru!

The Funky Weapon & The Eternal aren’t doing so well, but the Murder Machine & Heel Master are running out of tricks to pull. Will Taguchi & Dylan Kyle Cox have some tricks of their own? Or will the House of Torture still find a way to win?

The teams sort out and Kanemaru starts against Taguchi. Fans rally as the two circle, but then Sho attacks from behind! Kanemaru BLASTS DKC, and fans boo as the House stomps away on Taguchi. They double whip Taguchi, but he DOUBLE HIP ATTACKS them down! Fans fire up as Taguchi HIP ATTACKS Kanemaru at the ropes! Then Taguchi HIP ATTACKS Sho at the ropes! Then back to Kanemaru for a baseball slide and APRON HIP! Taguchi springboards to MISSILE HIP! Fans fire up but Sho is back, only for Taguchi to mule kick! DKC jumps in, they double whip and double ELBOW! Then they rain down CHOPS!

DKC and Taguchi say OSU, and run to drop DOUBLE CHOPS! Fans fire up and Taguchi brings Kanemaru up. Kanemaru BOOTS back, then ENZI- NO, Taguchi ducks! OH MY GAH ANKLE! Kanemaru reaches for ropes and seems to call for the others! Taguchi yanks Kanemaru back and then waits on the House to show themselves. But when Evil, Yujiro & Dick don’t show, Taguchi gets in the ring. The House attacks with double kicks! They stomp away on Taguchi again, then drag him up to double whip. Kanemaru dropkicks the leg out! Taguchi writhes but fans rally up, but Kanemaru tags Sho in.

The House split the wishbone on Taguchi! Sho stomps the leg, then drops an elbow on the leg. Sho has a toehold but Taguchi scrambles to a ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and the ref counts, and Sho pulls on the leg before letting go. Taguchi pulls hair but Sho throws him out. Sho distracts the ref so Kanemaru can POST Taguchi! Sho BLASTS DKC, and Kanemaru drags Taguchi around to SMASH the knee on the floor! Kanemaru stomps Taguchi and a ring count starts. Taguchi flounders at 4 of 20, rises up slowly, but is still down at 10! Sho celebrates already as we get to 15 of 20! Taguchi hobbles up at 17, and slides in at 18! Fans cheer but Sho is annoyed.

Taguchi kicks from below, but Sho keeps him from the corner! Tag to Kanemaru and he stomps Taguchi’s leg! Taguchi writhes as Kanemaru stomps him more. Kanemaru stands on the leg, stomps it, and stomps it again. And again! Kanemaru BOOTS DKC down, then drags Taguchi up. Taguchi throws body shots but Kanemaru stomps him. Taguchi throws more shots, but Kanemaru rakes the eyes! Kanemaru stomps Taguchi to a corner, whips him corner to corner, then runs in, but into a BOOT! Taguchi fires up and runs in, but Kanemaru counters the hip attack with an atomic drop! Kanemaru runs, but into the ROLLING HIP ATTACK!

Fans fire up while Taguchi and Kanemaru are down! They crawl, hot tags to Sho and DKC! DKC dodges Sho to CHPO, CHOP and CHOP! Fans fire up but Sho ducks the roundhouse. DKC dodges the haymaker to DKCANNONBALL! Fans fire up and DKC aims, SOBAT, KICK and SHOTGUN BOOT! And he calls for “DK FIRE!” He stands Sho up to CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP! The fans rally along as DKC picks up speed, then LARIATS Sho down! DKC runs to SOMERSAULT SENTON! Cover, Kanemaru breaks it! DKC ROCKS Kanemaru but Kanemaru rakes the eyes! Kanemaru runs, into Taguchi’s HIP ATTACK!

Taguchi & DKC get Sho up to double whip. Taguchi sends DKC in to back elbow! Taguchi adds his HIP ATTACK, then calls his shot! DKC climbs up, Taguchi scoops Sho, but Sho claws Taguchi’s eyes! Sho then shoves Taguchi into DKC! DKC tumbles down, Taguchi rushes Sho but is sent into the ref! The ref goes down and Sho hurries for his corner! But Taguchi stops him from picking up the Murder Tool! Fans cheer as Taguchi takes the wrench for his own! Sho begs for mercy, calls for the House, but Taguchi JAMS him first! Taguchi then demands that this time, he’ll get at Evil and the rest! He rushes backstage!

Wait, they come out from the other side! They tricked Taguchi and now mug DKC 4v1! Taguchi hurries back down the ramp, but now he gets mugged 4v1! Fans boo the House like always, but they drag DKC up. They whip him corner to corner, Kanemaru ELBOWS! Dick ELBOWS! Yujiro BOOTS! Evil clotheslines! DKC falls, and the House sets him up for the DICK CHOP!! Sho covers, the ref is back up, TWO!! DKC survives and the fans fire up! Sho is amused and says he’ll end this now! Sho tucks the arms, STRAITJACKET DRIVER! Cover, TWO!!! DKC survives again and now Sho is furious!

The fans are thunderous, but Sho gets in the ref’s face. Kanemaru gets his whiskey! Taguchi’s back to ENZIGURI first! Taguchi DECKS Dick, then KICKS the rope to jam up Evil & Yujiro! HIP ATTACK for Sho, DKC rolls him up! TWO!! Sho escapes but DKC & Taguchi form up! KNUCKLE SANDWICH! Sho sputters, DKC & Taguchi call upon the powers of Strong Style! DOUBLE BUM-A-YE!! Cover, TWO?!?! Sho survives and shocks DKC! Taguchi says they can still try one thing, and he goes to the apron. DKC hauls Sho up to the Electric Chair, but Kanemaru YANKS Taguchi down! Sho slips down, Dick distracts the ref!

Sho brings DKC around, but DKC ducks! Kanemaru waits, Sho stands DKC back up, WHISKEY MIST!! Sho brings DKC around to tuck the arms, SHOCK ARROW!! Cover, House of Torture wins!

Winners: Sho & Yoshinobu Kanemaru, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taguchi & DKC earn 0)

Taguchi & DKC thought they were ready, but the House thought outside the box and still stole the win! Taguchi protests but that gets him beat up! Will Taguchi & DKC be out of the running now? Will the House of Torture continue to lie, cheat and steal all the way to the top?

2023 Super Junior Tag League: DOUKI & Taka Michinoku VS Clark Connors & “Drilla” Dan Moloney!

Can you believe it? Japones Del Mal & The Blue Playmaker got a win! Granted, they’re not exactly taking over this tournament, but maybe, just maybe, they can spoil things for the Bullet Club! Will Douki & Taka get their biggest win yet? Or will The Cowboy & The Criminal hit ’em with the Full Clip?

OH NO, Drilla CLOBBERS Douki with the belt! Connors fires off on Taka, TOSSES him out, and Drilla TOSSES Douki! Drilla goes out to ROCK and UPPERCUT Taka down! Connors brings Douki around, shoves some railing aside, and brings Douki to a stairway at the back of the area! Drilla beats Taka down while Connors and Douki are now in the nosebleeds! The fans are happy to be closer to the action, but then Connors scoops Douki! He’s aiming for the railing! Douki flails and gets fere! Douki goes to dump Connors! Connors fights Douki back, knocks him down, and fans rally for Douki. Meanwhile, Drilla drags Taka to ringside.

Drilla puts Taka in, the bell rings, and this is finally on record. Drilla drops an elbow on Taka, then stomps him. Drilla rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Drilla threatens him. Connors and Douki are still brawling, and then Connors runs Douki to ringside to POST him! Drilla drags Taka up, whips him to a corner, and tag to Connors. Drilla digs his boots in, then Connors adds his. The ref counts, Connors lets off, and he brings Taka up. Connors UPPERCUTS Taka to ropes, Drilla RAMS Douki into the apron! Connors CHOPS Taka, then CHOPS him again! Taka goes to a corner, then he whips Taka hard into the corner!

Connors taunts the fans, Drilla mocks the “You Already Die!” catchphrase, and then Drilla tags in. They double whip Taka to ropes, but Taka holds ropes. Connors runs in but Taka DUMPS him out! Drilla runs up, but Taka DECKS him! Fans fire up as Taka hurries, but Drilla anchors his foot! Connors YANKS Douki off the corner! Drilla digs his forearm into Taka’s face, but lets off as the ref counts. Drilla stomps Taka, but Taka CLUBS a leg! Taka throws body shots but Drilla CHOPS Taka down! Taka sits up to fires body shots, but Drilla CHOPS him again! Taka fires more body shots, but Drilla ROCKS him!

Taka ROCKS Drilla, Drilla ROCKS Taka! Taka kicks low but Drilla fires forearms! Drilla runs, Taka goes the other way and Taka BOOTS Drilla down! Hot tags to Connors and Douki! Douki dodges, fires forearms, then whips. Connors reverses, Douki ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! Fans fire up but Drilla full nelsons Douki. Connors runs in but Douki back drops him away! Douki arm-drags Drilla, then springboards to back elbow! Drilla bails out, Douki builds speed to DIVE onto Connors! Douki keeps going and he DIVES onto Drilla! Douki keeps going, and he DIVES onto Connors again! Fans fire up for the hattrick!

Douki drags Connors up and has the fans behind him as he puts Connors in. Douki goes up the corner, DIVING DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! But into ITALIAN STRETCH #32! Connors endures, moves around, but Douki rolls him away from ropes! ITALIAN STRETCH, and Taka KNEES Connors down! Cover, Drilla breaks it! Taka kicks Drilla out and he coordinates with Douki! Douki wheelbarrows Connors to lift, SUPER- NO, Connors boots Taka away! Connors switches with Douki, shoves him into Taka, then POWERSLAMS Douki down! Fans fire up while both men are down! Hot tag to Drilla!

Drilla runs in to LARIAT Douki, then he ripcords, but Douki blocks the chop! And Douki ducks the enziguri to RUNNING HEADBUTT! Hot tag to Taka, and he BOOTS Drilla to a corner. Taka whips corner to corner to then corner SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO, but into JUST FACELOCK! Drilla scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Taka lets go quickly and brings Drilla up. Drilla slips free of the scoop, then shoves Taka to SPINEBUSTER and DOUBLE STOMP! Drilla says HE’S gonna hit the Michinoku! Drilla scoops but Taka slips free to kick low!

Drilla kicks back, whips, but Taka reverses and drop toeholds to the JUST FACELOCK!! Drilla scrambles, Douki intercepts Connors to ITALIAN STRETCH!! The champs endure stereo submissions! Drilla fights around, Taka shifts the grip, but Drilla still gets the ROPEBREAK! Taka lets off and fires up! The fans are with him as Taka scoops, but Drilla slips free! Ripcord CHOP! Connors CHOPS! Drilla ENZIGURIS! They lock ‘n’ load, to DOUBLE GORE!! Cover, TWO?!?! Taka survives and the fans fire up! Connors keeps cool, he has Drilla get Taka back up. Connors climbs a corner but Douki YANKS him down! Douki fires up, but Connors SPEARS him down!

Taka fights the suplex, slips around, Oklahoma Roll! TWO, SHINING WIZARD! Taka hurries, but Connors sneaks a tag! Taka whips but Drilla GORES him!! Then Connors climbs, Drilla suplexes, FULL CLIP!! Cover, Bullet Club wins!

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

The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions shot first and they shot last, keeping Douki & Taka at dead last! Will Japones Del Mal & Blue Playmaker just have to settle for being someone’s spoiler in the homestretch? Will Connors & Moloney be aimed right at those trophies?

2023 Super Junior Tag League: YOH & MUSASHI VS Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita!

Standing at 2-3, #MUSAKO is a little off-course. But at the same time, The Sniper of the Skies & Ichiban Sweet Boy are also 2-3. With the window closing on their chances, can Mr. Direct Drive & Dream Follower kick things back into gear? Or will they see that The Mighty Don’t Kneel?

The teams sort out and Musashi starts against Fujita. Fans rally as the two circle, feel things out, and tie up. Fujita waistlocks, Musashi switches but Fujita throws Musashi down to then headlock. Musashi headscissors, Fujita kips free, and fans cheer this opening exchange. Musashi and Fujita reset, circle, and Musashi trips Fujita. Things speed up, Fujita hurdles but Musashi leaps over. Fujita dodges Musashi to arm-drag him, and DROPKICK him! Fans cheer and Fujita grins as he brings Musashi up. Tag to Eagles, but Musashi slips away. Fans rally as Musashi tags Yoh, and Yoh circles with Eagles.

The two tie up, Eagles wrenches and wristlocks, but Yoh rolls and kips up. Yoh wrenches back, wrenches again, but Eagles uses the ropes to flip through. Eagles wrenches back, wristlocks, but Yoh uses ropes to flip through! Yoh wrenches and wrenches but Eagles holds ropes. Yoh whips but Eagles blocks by holding the ropes! Yoh tries again, Eagles still holds on, so Yoh wrenches again and YANKS the arm. Yoh whips, Eagles reverses to go up and around and arm-drag! Things speed up, Eagles hurdles and RANAS! Fans fire up as Eagles WHEEL KICKS Yoh down then kips back up! Eagles gets the fans to join in on “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!”

Eagles brings Yoh up, whips him but now Yoh holds the ropes. Yoh copies Eagles’ antics but Eagles CHOPS Yoh! Eagles whips, Musashi sneaks a tag and #MUSAKO drop toeholds to basement dropkick! Fujita runs in but into a double hip toss! Fans rally and Musashi drags Eagles up. Musashi CLUBS Eagles, then digs his boot in at the corner. The ref counts, Musashi lets off, and Eagles sputters. Musashi snapmares Eagles, tags in Yoh, and they split the wishbone! Eagles writhes, but Yoh drags him up to scoop and SLAM! Cover, TWO! Yoh tries again, TWO! Another time, TWO! Yoh smothers Eagles to a cover, TWO! Yoh drags Eagles back into a cover, TWO!!

Fans applaud while Yoh stays between Eagles and Fujita. Yoh stomps Eagles, brings him up and around to wrench, and tag to Musashi. Musashi CLUBS the arm, then runs to BLAST Fujita off the apron. Musashi CHOPS Eagles to a corner and Eagles sits right down! Musashi stands Eagles up, traps the legs in ropes, and Musashi runs to SHOTGUN Eagles down! Cover, TWO! Fans rally, Musashi drags Eagles back, and he tags Yoh. Yoh stomps Eagles, then brings him up and around. Eagles throws body shots and forearms! And a CHOP! Yoh kicks low! Eagles trips Yoh but Yoh kicks Eagles into the corner!

Yoh ELBOWS Eagles, reels him in, but Eagles gets around to SNAP SAIDO! Fans fire up while both men are down! Eagles crawls to hot tag Fujita! Fujita DORPKICKS Yoh, BLASTS Musashi for earlier, then runs up on Yoh. Fujita ROCKS, UPPERCUTS and CHOPS Yoh! Fujita whips corner to corner, Yoh reverses, but Fujita goes up and over to O’Conner Roll, CHAOS- NO, Yoh fights the lift! Fujita CHOPS Yoh again, snapmares and goes to the apron. Fans rally and Fujita aims, springboard MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up for “FU-JI-TA!” and he slashes his throat. Fujita drags Yoh up, suplexes, but Yoh fights free.

Yoh swings, misses, and Fujita CHOPS again! Fujita runs, but Yoh handsprings away! Fujita blocks the superkick to CHOP! Fujita runs in, Yoh dumps him out, and HANDSPRING KICKS him off the apron! Then Yoh PLANCHAS Fujita down! Fans fire up and Yoh seems to enjoy the stinging in his chest. Yoh drags Fujita up to CHOP back! Then Yoh puts Fujita in the ring, tags Musashi, and BLASTS Eagles! #MUSAKO double whip, Musashi runs in to ELBOW, then Yoh runs in to POETRY IN MOTION! Feed to Musashi’s EXPLODER! Musashi covers, TWO! Fans rally up, Musashi kicks and whips Fujita, but Fujita reverses to CHOP! Musashi CHOPS!

Musashi runs, Fujita follows and Eagles sneaks a tag before Fujita WHEEL KICKS! Eagles BLASTS Yoh, then coordinates with Fujita. Fujita drags Musashi up, TMDK runs, HIGH LOW DOUBLE KICKS! Eagles covers, TWO! Musashi is still in this and the fans rally up. TMDK coordinate again, they haul Musashi up to double wrench and- NO, Musashi fights free to fire off CHOP after CHOP after CHOP! TMDK kick and DOUBLE CHOP! They double whip, but Musashi crisscrosses them to CHOP! And CHOP! Eagles SOBATS, runs, but Musashi dodges! Musashi dropkicks a leg then he DROPKICKS Eagles!

Fujita kicks Musashi, runs, but into Yoh’s DROPKICK! Fans fire up as MUSAKO STEREO FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Eagles survives but the fans fire up with Yoh. Yoh drags Eagles up, he and Musashi coordinate, but Eagles slips out of the suplex. Eagles cravats Yoh and BOOTS Musashi to get his ASAI DDT! Musashi kicks but Eagles blocks. Eagles tries to hook Musashi up but Musashi shoves Eagles away! SUPERKICK! Musashi reels Eagles in, half nelson and FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Eagles survives but Musashi drags him back up. GERMAN- NO, Eagles lands out of the suplex to ROUNDHOUSE! SUPERKICK! ENZIGURI!

Eagles calls Fujita and Fujita runs in, ALLEY-OOP DDT!! Fans fire up, Eagles covers, YOH BREAKS IT! Fujita TOSSES Yoh and fans rally. Eagles climbs, Fujita FLIES! Direct hit on Yoh! Eagles then 450 SPLASHES Musashi’s legs!! RON MILLER SPECIAL!! Musashi endures, crawls, but Eagles drags him back! MUSAHIS TAPS, TMDK WINS!

Winners: Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita, by submission (gains 2 points; Yoh & Musashi earn 0)

Fujita shows The Sniper of the Skies isn’t the only one with great accuracy, and that dive allowed Eagles to finish this off! Will they head to the top to make this a Mighty Junior Tag League?

2023 Super Junior Tag League: Bushi & Titan VS Catch 2/2!

Los Ingobernables de Japon takes on The United Empire, with one win separating them. But can the Black Mask & El Inmortal stay alive by tying things up 3-3? Or will TJP & Francesco Akira keep their momentum from last round going?

The teams sort out and after LIJ fist bump and the United Empire throw up the crowns, Titan starts against TJP. Fans rally and duel as the two circle. They tie up, TJP waistlocks then spins to wrench and wristlock. Titan rolls, kips up and bridges to then handspring and wrench back. Titan wristlocks, TJP reaches out, but Titan keeps him from the ropes. So TJP uses the ref to flip through! TJP headlocks Titan and apologizes to the ref. Titan powers up and out but TJP handsprings over the dropdown. Titan gets moving but TJP arm-drags him down. Titan reaches back to headscissors, TJP kips free but that hurts the neck.

TJP runs, Titan sidesteps and TJP goes Spider-Man in the ropes. Titan runs in but TJP slides to sunset flip, and then steps over to trap on arm, and SNAP the other! Fans cheer, TJP has them get louder, and he brings Titan over. Tag to Akira, they mug Titan then double whip. SOBAT, KICK, trip and SHOTGUN! Cover, TWO! Akira brings Titan up to CHOP! Akira CLUBS Titan, snapmares him, then steps over to trap that arm in the chinlock. Titan endures, fans rally, and Titan pries at the hold. Akira pushes Titan to a cover, TWO! Fans cheer and Akira brings Titan up. Akira bumps Titan off buckles and tags in TJP.

Catch 2/2 double whip and double hip toss! FIST DROP to PENALTY KICK and TJP covers, TWO! TJP puts Titan in a corner, stomps him down, then the fans rally up as TJP gives Titan the scrubbing! TJP runs side to side, but Titan is up to BOOT him! Bushi dropkicks a leg out, Titan MULE KICKS him down! Bushi BLASTS Akira! Titan stomps TJP to ropes, CHOKES him on the ropes, but lets off as the ref counts. Titan tags Bushi, LIJ mug TJP in the corner, and they put him in another corner for stops. Bushi whips corner to corner, ELBOWS TJP and snapmares him down to dropkick in the back! Cover, TWO!

Bushi stomps TJP, drags him up and rips at the tape! TJP’s neck has no support now as Bushi snapmares and KICKS again! Bushi chinlocks TJP and digs his knee in. The fans rally and Bushi puts TJP in the headscissors! TJP endures, fights around, reaches out, and has the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Bushi lets TJP go, then Bushi stands TJP up. Bushi wrenches, tags Titan, and Titan goes up to DOUBLE STOMP the arm! Fans rally, Titan KICKS TJP down, then Titan snapmares TJP. Titan runs to SLIDING BOOT! Cover, TWO! TJP shakes his head, he isn’t done yet! Titan tags Bushi and then BLASTS Akira!

LIJ double whip TJP to the corner. Bushi runs in to elbow TJP! Bushi sets up, Titan runs in, but TJP avoids Poetry in Motion! TJP then traps Titan, baits Bushi in, and sends him into Titan! TJP then reels Bushi in and kicks off Titan for the TORNADO DDT! Fans fire up as TJP crawls, hot tag to Akira! Akira dodges Bushi, ENZIGURIS, and then whips! Bushi reverses but Akira RANAS! Fans fire up again and Akira runs corner to corner. Akira clotheslines, runs again, but Titan returns! But Akira puts him in a Tree of Woe! Akira runs in to UPPERCUT Bushi and then runs to BASEMENT DROPKICK Titan!

Bushi runs up but Akira dodges to SUPERKICK! Fans fire up with Akira as he climbs a corner, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Bushi stays in this but fans rally with Akira. Akira runs, but into an ENZIGURI! Bushi runs, into a clothesline! Akira runs, into a DROPKICK! Both men are down and fans fire up again! Both men crawl, hot tags to TJP and Titan! Titan springboards to CROSSBODY! Titan fires off fast hands and a SOBAT! Titan runs, into a JUMP SOBAT! TJP runs, but Titan goes Matrix and CALF KICKS! Fans fire up while both men are down again! Titan pounds the mat, fans rally behind him, and Titan brings TJP around.

Titan reels TJP in, Canadian Racks and spins, but TJP slips free! TJP kicks low, whips, but Titan wrenches and TORNADO- NO, TJP blocks the DDT, but Titan suplexes to GOURD BUSTER! Titan roars, but TJP blocks the superkick to slip around and LEG TRAP SUPLEX! Fans fire up and TJP pounds the mat. The fans clap along, “CATCH! NI NI!” TJP goes up to MAMBA SPLASH! Cover, Bushi breaks it! Akira runs in to TOSS Bushi, then he goes up a corner. Fans rally up and TJP Electric Chair Lifts Titan! The neck gives up again! Titan shoves TJP into Akira! Bushi runs in but TJP gets around.

Bushi RAMS TJP into the corner, Titan runs in, DOUBLE KNEES for TJP! Then feed to Bushi hanging TJP out to dry! Titan goes up, for the GUILLOTINE KNEE! Cover, TWO!! TJP survives and fans fire up. Titan coordinates with Bushi, TJP rises into the SOBAT! FRONT KICK! CALF KICK! Then Bushi helps Titan go up and up and tightrope walk to SPRINGBOARD SPLASH! Cover, AKIRA BREAKS IT! Fans cheer as Akira and Bushi get up. Bushi ducks Akira’s haymaker, Akira blocks the kick and ducks the enziguri, but Bushi REWIND HEELS! Fans rally as LIJ has TJP in a corner. Titan throws off the elbow pad, runs in and LOCO LARIATS!

Bushi hits the CODE BREAKER! Bushi holds on, Titan springboards, but TJP gets away! Bushi’s knees hit Titan! TJP dumps Bushi out, gets Titan in a backslide, TWO!! TJP hurries to tie Titan up in the IRON OCTOPUS! Titan endures, Akira intercepts Bushi at the ropes! TARANTULA! LIJ endure animalistic holds, but Bushi fights free! Bushi shoves Titan and TJP but they also knock into the ref! The ref is down, Akira stops the Code Breaker to victory roll and STOMP 182! Titan staggers up into the ALLEY-OOP! Fans fire up as Catch 2/2 get Titan up, but Bushi BLACK MISTS Akira! TJP DECKS Bushi!

Titan runs up on TJP, LA MISTICA to the SEATBELT! Cover, LIJ WINS!!

Winners: Bushi & Titan, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Catch 2/2 earns 0)

A bit of trickery goes a long way this close to Halloween! Bushi & Titan bring down the Public Enemy & Nova Fireball, and now could have a very critical tiebreaker! Will LIJ make the tournament finals tranquilo? Can TJP & Akira reignite and still finish strong?

2023 Super Junior Tag League: Master Wato & El Desperado VS Intergalactic Jet Setters!

The Way of the Grandmaster & The Rogue Luchador have been in the main event multiple times in a row, and they’ve been winning every time! But is their streak going to end just as they put it all together? Or is it time for Kushida & Kevin Knight to fly high and close the show?

Desperado stares Kushida down, Wato stares Knight down, and fans rally up. The teams cool off and sort out, and Kushida starts against Wato. They circle, fans rally behind Wato, and Wato tests the waters with a kick. Kushida shoots in to get a leg and roll, but Wato shifts to rear mount. Kushida fights up, rolls Wato to kneel on him, but Wato moves around. The two reset and fans applaud. Wato avoids the leg guard attack, pushes through to go for wristlocks but Kushida slips around. Wato still gets a headlock, but the fans rally as Kushida powers out the back. Kushida wrenches, wristlocks, but Wato rolls, kips and wrenches.

Wato hammerlocks, headlocks and fans applaud. Kushida powers up and out, but Wato runs him over! Fans cheer, things speed up, and Wato drops on Kushida’s dropdown for another headlock! Kushida rolls to a cover, ONE, and Wato keeps the headlock. Kushida fights up and Knight rallies the fans. Kushida powers out and sends Wato at a corner. Wato goes up but Kushida stays back. Kushida reels Wato in to headlock and takeover, but Wato headscissors. Kushida kips free and then gets another headlock takeover. Wato fights but Kushida traps an arm. Kushida pushes Wato but Wato keeps his shoulder up.

Kushida wristlocks, then focuses on the headlock. Wato fights up but Knight tags in. Knight wrenches Wato and has the headlock now. Knight grinds Wato down to the mat but Desperado coaches Wato. Wato powers up but can’t power out as Knight holds tight! Fans rally, Wato fights up again, but Knight still holds on! Wato tries a third time but Kushida tags in. Knight slips out, YANKS Desperado down, and Kushida has Wato in a SLEEPER! Knight runs in to SLIDING SHOULDER! “Tsuyoi, baby!” Kushida covers, TWO! Kushida headlocks and grinds Wato back down. Wato fights up, Kushida TOSSES him out, and Knight has the headlock!

Wato throws body shots but Knight holds on, and Knight mockingly starts a Wato chant. Knight puts Wato in, Kushida brings Wato around and it’s back to the headlock! Kushida hits the takeover, and he grinds the hold. Wato still endures, and then Desperado storms in to throw hands on Kushida! Knight goes after Desperado, throws him out, and Kushida has the headlock again! Wato goes to ropes, Red Shoes counts, but Kushida just powers Wato away from ropes. Wato throws body shots, is finally free, and he runs, but back into a headlock! They go around, tumble out of the ring and to the floor! Wato’s free!

Wato and Kushida hurry up, and Wato CHOPS! And KICKS! But Kushida blocks to throw the foot into the post! Then Kushida throws Wato’s arm into the post! Kushida puts Wato in, tags Knight, and the Jet Setters double whip. Drop toehold and SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Knight still smiles as he brings Wato up and into a seated cobra twist! Wato endures as Knight pulls on the arm. Knight flexes and says “Tsuyoi!” Fans rally, Wato fights up, and he throws body shots! Wato ROCKS Knight, Knight KNEES Wato and sends him to the corner. Tag to Kushida, Knight wrenches and Kushida kicks Wato down.

Kushida reels Wato in, trips him, and then Kushida DROPKICKS Desperado! Kushida has Wato’s legs for a FIGURE FOUR! Wato endures, pries at the hold, and crawls back, to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, but Kushida tags Knight while still keeping the hold. Knight stomps Wato down, then drags Wato into a CAMEL CLUTCH! Wato reaches out to the ROPEBREAK! Knight lets off and he taunts Wato. Knight drags Wato up to wrench and snapmare, then he drops a knee on the arm! And again! And again! Fans rally up while Knight twists Wato’s wrist. Knight makes Wato’s hand clap along with him.

Knight then drags Wato up and around, wrenches an arm, but Wato CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Knight UPPERCUTS in return! Knight whips but Wato blocks, only for that to hurt the arm! Knight whips Wato to a corner, runs in, but Wato BOOTS him! And BULLDOGS! Fans fire up while both men are down! Wato and Knight crawl, hot tag to Desperado! Fans fire up as Desperado runs Knight over, UPPERCUTS Kushida, then gets around to spin Knight for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fans rally behind Desperado and he sits Knight up in a chinlock. Knight fights up, throws body shots, and runs, into Desperado’s dropkick to the leg!

Desperado hurries to get that leg, for STRETCH MUFFLER! Knight flails to the ROPEBREAK! Desperado thrashes the leg before he lets off. Desperado then YANKS the leg, YANKS it again, and SPLASHES the leg for good measure. Cover, ONE! Desperado was a little lax on that but he pulls Knight into a chinlock stretch. Knight endures, Desperado has the arm now for a mounted armlock! Desperado pushes Knight down to stretch that arm, then he stands Knight up to UPPERCUT! Desperado taunts Kushida, but Knight CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Wato takes those worse than Desperado, and Desperado ROCKS Knight!

Desperado digs his knee into Knight at the corner, Red Shoes reprimands but he also has to keep Kushida back. Desperado taunts Kushida while standing on Knight’s leg. Wato gets a shot of his own, and Desperado stomps Knight. Tag to Wato and Wato drags Knight up. Wato snapmares Knight into a headscissor squeeze! Fans rally as Knight endures and moves around. Wato thrashes, pushes up and has more pressure, but Knight fights around. Wato puts more pressure on, then covers, TWO! Wato keeps on Knight with a chinlock and the fans rally up. Wato has the arms for a motorcycle stretch, but Knight still endures.

Knight kicks around, reaches out, but Wato turns him from the ropes. But Knight turns things around, only for Wato to turn them back around! Wato snapmares Knight and drops a knee! Cover, TWO! Knight is still in this but Wato keeps him from Kushida. Desperado runs in to DECK Kushida for good measure! DespeWato double whip Knight, then Wato sends Desperado in to elbow! Wato runs in to elbow! Feed to Desperado’s BIG back suplex, and Wato basement dropkicks! Cover, TWO! DespeWato get Knight up and whip him to ropes. Knight leaps the double lariat to DOUBLE PELE! Fans fire up as all three are down!

Knight crawls to his corner, hot tag to Kushida! Kushida KICKS away on Wato’s arm, then whips. Wato reverses but Kushida CROSSBODIES! Kushida then dodges Wato’s clothesline to PELE! Fans fire up as Kushida brings Wato in to wrench and ELBOW BREAKER! Wato falls, but he avoids the Penalty Kick to ZIGZAG! Kushida goes to a corner, Wato runs in, but Kushida puts him on the apron. Wato GAMANGIRIS, springboards, FLYING UPPERCUT! Fans fire up again and Wato covers, TWO! Wato brings Kushida up, reels him in, but Kushida fights the suplex with elbows! Kushida headlocks again!

Wato slips out, to clinch! But Kushida fights the lift to arm-drag! Things speed up, Kushida hip tosses and cartwheels to basement dropkick! Knight runs in to BLAST Desperado, and Kushida Electric Chair Lifts! TIME 2 FLY!! Kushida covers, but Desperado breaks it! Knight whips but Desperado reverses, but Kushida gives Knight the BOOST! Direct hit on Desperado, and Kushida gets Wato’s arm! ARMBAR!!! Wato flails, fights around, stacks to a cover, TWO!! Kushida lets go and Wato SOBATS! KICKS! And SUPERKICKS! But Kushida ducks the rolling kick to PENALTY KICK the arm! HOVERBOARD!!!

Knight keeps Desperado on the outside as Wato endures! Wato fights around, reaches out, but Kushida rolls Wato away! Desperado fights Knight off, and throws hands on Kushida! Kushida holds onto Wato and eggs Desperado on! So Desperado gets Kushida’s leg! STRETCH MUFFLER!! Wato still endures Kushida’s hold, but then Knight CLUBS Desperado! Everyone lets go, Knight sends Desperado out, and Knight PLANCHAS! Down goes Desperado, and Kushida is after Wato’s arm! HOVERBOARD!!! Wato endures, fans are thunderous, and Wato fights up! Wato reaches out, Kushida brings him around, and waistlocks! TSUTENKAKU!!! Cover, KNIGHT SPLASHES IT!!!

Fans are thunderous as Knight goes all out to save this! Kushida and Wato are down, the fans rally up as hard as they can, and both Desperado and Knight return to corners. Hot tags to Desperado and Knight! Knight rallies on Desperado with haymakers! Desperado dodges one but runs into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Knight then runs in at the corner, but into a BOOT! Desperado goes up, but into UPPER ROOM! Knight hits the rana, and then he FLIES to take out Wato! Fans are thunderous again as Knight keeps going, springboard, FLYING LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!!! Desperado survives and fans are thunderous again!

Knight pounds the mat, the fans rally up, and Knight runs in, SATE- NO, Desperado slips free to HAYMAKER! Desperado whips, Knight reverses and DROPKICKS! Both men roar, Desperado turns around into SKY 2 HIGH!! Cover, TWO!!! Desperado survives and the fans are fired up behind Knight! Knight drags Desperado up, but Desperado pushes him. Knight throws hands but Desperado doesn’t flinch. Knight eggs Desperado on and Desperado throws shots. Knight shakes his head, Desperado fires more shots but he doesn’t have a lot of gas. Desperado flips Knight off!

Knight UPPERCUTS, whips, but Desperado reverses to SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO! STRETCH MUFFLER!! Desperado thrashes the leg, reaches for arms, but Knight flails! Knight fights to the ROPEBREAK! Desperado lets go in frustration and roars! The fans fire back up, Desperado brings Knight around, OLYMPIC- NO, Knight sunset flips! TWO, and Knight schoolboy bridges! TWO, and Desperado gets around to hit a BIG back suplex! Desperado reels Knight in again, SAIDO! Cover, Kushida breaks it! Wato ROCKS Kushida and throws him out. Wato goes out after him, kicks him and keeps him down, and Desperado vows to end this!

Desperado underhooks, PINCHE- NO, Knight fights that! Wrench and- NO, Desperado avoids the Pele to get the STRETCH MUFFLER!! Knight fights around, reaches out, but Desperado THRASHES that leg! Knight sits up!? And he hits a DESTROYER!! Knight hurries to cover, TWO!!! Desperado survives and fans are thunderous again! Knight grits his teeth and he aims at Desperado again. But Wato sneaks up, to waistlock before the Satellite! GERMAN SUPLEX! Wato calls to Desperado, then he BOOTS Kushida! Wato builds speed to FLY! Direct hit and down goes Kushida! Fans fire up again and Desperado staggers over to Knight.

Desperado underhooks, FACEBUSTER! Desperado rolls through, powers up, but Knight fights the Pinche to a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO!! Desperado gets up to PINCHE LOCO!!! Cover, DespeWato wins!!

Winners: Master Wato & El Desperado, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Intergalactic Jet Setters earn 0)

Knight couldn’t maintain altitude and Desperado brought him crashing down! But will Knight & Kushida still have time to get into the finals?

As for DespeWato, Desperado gets the mic first to tell Kushida, “Many years ago, when you were the champion, in Hiroshima, I challenged you and had probably the best match of your career. Wouldn’t you agree?” Fans applaud that. Desperado hopes they get to do this again. He then says he doesn’t really have any feelings one way or another, but they did win tonight so he’ll say something. When it comes to being the Ace of the Junior Heavyweight Division, it has to be someone who has never left NJPW. Desperado felt he was an Ace once, but a lot has happened since. So he no longer has the qualifications to be an Ace, and longer cares to be an Ace anyway.

From there, Desperado always felt that those who can be the Ace should be the Ace. That’s why he knows Wato does what he does. And so if Wato wants to become an Ace, then they gotta win this tournament. There’s nine rounds total, they’ve made it through six and this team has won five. Will NJPW’s expectations go up? Is that what Wato is thinking? No one changes in just one day, you have to build and build until you are the Ace. The fans cheer that! Desperado knows he’s talking big without being a champion or having any real pull. Wato isn’t an Ace, he’s more like a substitute. But Wato is sticking it out, so send the people home happy.

Fans cheer as Desperado gives Wato the mic and bails, just like yesterday. Wato tells “Despe-san” thanks, and that he will take those words to heart. Wato will make it so that in this series, he is recognized by Desperado and by the fans. Wato promises he wants to grow even more. Wato knows there is more to this tournament still to come, but he wants to absorb and learn as much as he can day after day, and he will become The Ace of NJPW’s Junior Heavyweight Division! Or rather, the Ace of NJPW period! And now that everyone has heard him say it, he will make it a reality! Fans applaud, that, too.

Wato thanks everyone for coming, and vows that the next time he’s here, he will be The Ace! Wato takes a bow, but will he and Desperado keep this going until they are on top of the division?

Here are the NEW Super Junior Tag League Standings!

Master Wato & El Desperado: 5-1, 10 points
Clark Connors & Dan Moloney: 4-2, 8 points
Sho & Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 4-2, 8 points
Intergalactic Jet Setters: 3-3, 6 points
Bushi & Titan: 3-3, 6 points
Catch 2/2: 3-3, 6 points
Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita: 3-3, 6 points
Ryusuke Taguchi & The DKC: 2-4, 4 points
Yoh & Musashi: 2-4, 4 points
Douki & Taka Michinoku: 1-5, 2 points

My Thoughts:

Another great round for Super Junior Tag League, with not too many surprises. Of course the House of Torture cheats, but at least it was done cleverly. And of course the tag champs win against Douki & Taka who are just dead last. MUSAKO VS TMDK could’ve gone either way, but Eagles & Fujita winning does make sense. Musashi is still a guest from Michinoku Pro, TMDK are NJPW all the way and Fujita is really showing promise. LIJ winning out against Catch 2/2 was probably the biggest surprise here, but both sides got an awesome showing.

Same goes for DespeWato making it through the Jet Setters. Both teams looked awesome, but I’m really surprised the streak is continuing for DespeWato. Desperado’s promo was very serious, a bit “behind the curtain” kinda stuff in a way, also making reference to Kushida going to WWE but coming back. In Kushida’s defense, his short-lived WWE career was on Vince McMahon, not Kushida himself. But Desperado also has a point of saying Wato is clearly someone NJPW wants big things for, maybe he can prove himself worthy of those expectations.

My Score: 9/10

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Match Results & Ratings: 9.19.2024

Victory Road was damn good, but behind us now. So let’s see how the build for Bound for Glory starts!

Published

9 hours ago

September 19, 2024

Andrew Balaz

Well hot damn, Victory Road was a solid night of action, surprises and an overall enjoyable watch. Even with the major let down segments of SDL and the Knockouts Tag, they were placed right in the middle…so there was energy aplenty for the last four matches. We do get to see where they’re going with Bound For Glory in about 6 weeks.

My fantasy booking has The System, ABC and Hardyz heading towards a championship 3 way dance. DeMALISH is done, so at least Masha is back on the singles circuit. Lets hope she makes short work of Lish and/or Tasha.

Time to see where the early steps take us on the way to Bound for Glory.

.@mashaslamovich LIVES A DREAM teaming with @MATTHARDYBRAND and @JEFFHARDYBRAND TONIGHT on iMPACT!

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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) September 20, 2024

Ratings:

First Cla$$ (KC Navarro & AJ Francis) vs Sinner & Saint ( Judas Icarus & Travis Williams): First Cla$$ win via Down Payment/Frog Splash combo – ** 1/4
Matt Cardona vs Rhino: Cardona DQ’d – My time wasted
Knockouts Tag Championship: Spitfire (Dani Luna & Jody Threat) (c) vs Kendal Grey & Carlee Bright: Spirefire retains via Pressure Drop – * 1/2
Texas Death Match: JDC vs Mike Santana: Santana wins – ** 3/4
Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers & Tasha Steelz w/Alisha Edwards vs Masha Slamovich & The Hardyz: Hardyz win via Twist & Swanton combo – *** 1/4

Results:

Lish talks smack, Masha comes out, Lish says she doesn’t even understand her – AND FINALLY – Masha speaks English. So she runs down Lish, says she’s sick of her but Tasha jumps Masha from behind. Lish grabs Kendra, attacks Masha and we see Tasha and Lish beatdown Masha until Jordynne makes the save for Masha. The System comes out to tip the numbers game, but then The Hardyz come out to save Masha and Jordynne.

Santino’s goofy music hits and I guess we’re heading to the 3×3 since Lish is still injured. Masha Slamabitch and the Hard Boyz will fight Tasha and System boys. Arianna’s music hits before Santino can say something to Jordynne, and she declares Jordynne gets an NXT friend next week to fight Rosemary and Wendy Choo. I just like Santino and Arianna playing together. It’s wholesomely moronic.

First Cla$$ (KC Navarro & AJ Francis) vs Sinner & Saint ( Judas Icarus & Travis Williams)

KC and Travis start off, KC hits some athletic counters, taunts a little and extends the hand but Travis turns it into an Arm Whip, tags in Icarus, they Double Team, AJ blind tags as KC rope runs, Spiderman pose in the ropes, AJ levels Icarus, KC takes out Travis, hits the tandem move The Deposit, into Tennessee Whiskey. KC tags back in, Snapmare into Footstomp and a near fall before AJ tags back in. They go for a tandem move on Icarus in the corner, but Icarus dumps KC to the outside, turns a Suplex into a DDT, and then crawls to Travis for simultaneous tags as Travis is working KC over. KC powders, tries to change sides but Sinner and Saint tandem redirect the dive. Inverted Suplex for a near fall.

AJ comes in, Lawn Darts Icarus into Travis, Down Payment, Frog Splash from KC…and First Cla$$ win!

Matt Cardona vs Rhino

Obviously just a step towards the eventual PCO versus Cardona, prolly at Bound for Glory. So this match is useless and Cardona has no reason to lose.

Cardona tries to pick his spot, but just gets his Foot picked out of mid air, and Rhino throws Cardona around the ring, Lariat, sets up for a Gore…but Cardona powders. Rhino follows and Suplexes Cardona onto the ramp, throws him back in and a Throat Chop from Cardona finally gives him some space. Missile Dropkick for an unnecessary pinfall, and then just grinding the Forearm into Rhino’s face in the corner. 10 Count Punches turned into a Powerbomb from Rhino for 2.

Rhino goes to get a chair, the ref admonishes him, Rhino throws the chair in, Cardona uses it in front of the referee and gets DQ’d. Radio Silence on Rhino after the DQ, Cardona looks to continue the punishment but lights go out and PCO attacks. Chokeslam, goes for the PCO-Sault, but Cardona powders and runs away. PCO goes full Ric Flair, attacks the chair and then PCO-Saults a steel chair.

Well…that’s new.

Knockouts Tag Championship: Spitfire (Dani Luna & Jody Threat) (c) vs Kendal Grey & Carlee Bright

You know how I’ve said these titles are useless right? Now they’re being defended against…no one. Bright Grey? That’s not even a Crayola Crayon color. I think I would enjoy constipation more than this match.

Jody and…Grey?… start and its just slow, headlocky, I guess trying to get across Grey’s amateur background, but it looks terribly…meh. Dani tags in and now my attention is peaked. Powerbomb attempt but Grey tries to slip it into a Cradle, Dani kicks out, catches Grey and Sack of Shit into Kip Up. Tandem Stalling Suplex after the tag, but only 2. Dani gets tagged in, they don’t seem to be taking Grey super seriously, so Grey finally kicks off and gets the tag to Bright. Okay, Cartwheel Knees is unique offense, not the Cheerleader Back Handspirng, I can respect that. Oh nice Standing Moonsault from Bright. Grey tags in, Jody takes a few seconds too long for the “blind tag”, Senton off the ropes to kill the two NXT girls, Pressure Drop, title retained.

Burn these belts and push Dani as a singles.

Texas Death Match: JDC vs Mike Santana

Jade looks like she’s cosplaying Peg Bundy during the intros but…ya know…not complaining. And it sounds like they’re doing the rules correctly with pinfall and then 10 count. So, that’s nice the rules seem to be clear.

JDC tries to attack Santana as he comes in from the crowd, Santana turns it around as expected and starts running JDC from corner to corner, Enzuigiri and multiple Bootwash corner spots. Santana looks for a Cannonball, but JDC powders, so Santana stalks a little, Tope con Hilo connects! Santana finds some chairs as the morons start chanting for tables when it’s 4 minutes in. That chant just screams inbred and stupid anymore.

Santana puts the two chairs back to back and looks to hit the old Eddie Kingston spot on JDC, but JDC fights it off, 10 count punches that JDC counters with the Powerbomb through the back to back chairs. Trash can and kendo stick time for Dango. Dude, Stomp is soo 1999 but its apparently cool in Texas. DOWN AND DIRTY on the trash can from JDC! But he can’t cover since now he’s selling his own pain for dropping on a can. Santana smartly powders and JDC tries to remember how to walk. Santana crawls up to his feet bleeding, but he also found a Barbedwire Bat! Dango tries to grab him, BAT TO FACE! Of course they head to a commercial right as the match gets bloody…sigh.

So we’re back and they’re fighting in the crowd, or no, some staging area about the crowd. Dango is bleeding, Santana is bleeding, Santana counters Dango and hits a Piledriver on the stage for 2! Brawling up some steps, JDC kicks off Santana and connects with a Tornado DDT for 2! Santana rolls over and flops off the stage as he crawls to…somewhere. JDC with the low speed pursuit, he finally charges and gets tossed into some broken barricade makeshift something! Santana slams a production case into Dango a few times, as Dango tries to crawl up a table to get away. Santana walks back up to the stage, and stops himself mid-charge. FINDS A LADDER. Santana gets the ref and someone else to hold it, goes to the top of the ladder…and Splash through JDC on the table.

Takes entirely too long, so while it looks cool its pretty stupid. 1-2-3, the pinfall happens, but lets see if the 10 count holds. 10 count goes through, Santana wins.

Moose attacks afterwards and just beats the tar out of him with a chair.

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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) September 20, 2024

Hendry comes out, Kaz interrupts, Nic Nemeth basically agrees to fight everyone. So Santino makes it shot and succulent, and decides for Hendry and Kaz to have a number 1 contender match next week. Nothing of crazy merit was said during the promo, so I decided to take Santino’s directions and go for short and succulent.

Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers & Tasha Steelz w/Alisha Edwards vs Masha Slamovich & The Hardyz

Well right after intros they cut to a commercial, so maybe we won’t get anymore. Tasha and Masha start off, and throw fists fast, things stay close and they trade. Masha gets the advantage after a Drop Toe Hold into the middle rope, kick to the face, running knees and Tasha tags out to Eddie. Masha doesn’t care she wants to fight Eddie but Eddie cheap shots Matt on the apron and Matt tells Masha to tag him in. So Eddie doesn’t look like a completely shitty heel, and the crowd pops for a Hardy.

Matt chokes Eddie along the ropes, Leg Drape attack and tags in my name is Jeff. A little classic Hardy tandem work, Myers just runs in, stack the dorks, Splash version of Poetry in Motion. System gets Lariated out, Tasha tries to attack Matt but Masha eats Tasha. Whips her 3 times into corners and Poetry in Moscow. All of the System is on the outside, so Masha goes to the top, Senton off the top rope and Bowling Balls The System. Ugh…picture in picture is awful…stop with commercials at bad times. I really miss the commercial free YouTube version.

So to no one’s surprise, of course The System take control during the distraction break, Masha is being isolated, Eddie tags in and he’s taking his sweet time for a chop. So again, Eddie doesn’t make contact. Masha drops Tasha, ducks the men, hot tag to Jeff! Jeff lights up Eddie, looks for Whisper in the Wind but Myers pulls Eddie out of the way and Jeff hits nothing. And unlike Jinder, Eddie didn’t bump to a breeze. Eddie tags out to Myers, Russian Leg Sweep and Front Face Lock is keeping Jeff down. Jeff fights back up, but Myers clocks him. Myers tags in Tasha, and Tasha goes with the Knife Edge Chops on Jeff, mocks the Jeff dance, then twerks in his face before tagging Eddie back in.

Myers attacks Matt off the apron and even Masha, but Jeff starts to fight back, goes for the Whisper again, and this time connects on both! Jeff tags in Matt, so he starts working through the System boys. Neckbreaker into the Delete Headsmashes for both members of the System. Side Effect on Myers for only two. Matt calls for the Twist, the crowd responds well, but the Twist is countered, Lish grabs Matt’s foot but the referee sees it. EJECTION! Poor Tami-Lynn, she doesn’t wanna go, Hardys and Masha laugh and sing the Hey Hey Hey song, Lish says no so the ABC walk down and pick her up and carry her out. Twist of Fates for everyone, Swanton Bomb from Jeff, Hardyz and Masha win!

Overall Score: 6/10

Serviceable in regards to setting up most of the threads for Bound for Glory. The actual wrestling could’ve been a lot better, but for a starting point, it could’ve been worse. Xia Li getting her new name revealed, which I like. Some kind of Thunder reference, mixed in with the fact her vignettes give Mortal Kombat vibes, its very cool. The Knockouts Tags definitely feel like useless metal, Santana and JDC was probably better to experience in person, because the commercial break broke the momentum…and Gods damn was that finish sooo slow. At least the Texas Death Match rules were correct.

Crowd was also hot for the Hardyz, so the combination of “evil Russian” dropping the accent and proving to be a Hardy fangirl and get the Hardyz babyface rub sets up Masha nicely. She should be the next face of the Knockouts Division.

Next week we’ll hopefully get a touch more clarity or reasons for multi-person shmoz matches. But reasons are reasons, and this moved in logical enough directions.

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (9/19/24)

Is Dark Order good enough?

Published

12 hours ago

September 19, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Team Texas meets Dark Order on the Proving Ground!

Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara need challengers for the ROH World Tag Team Championships, so Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds are put to the test! Will they last the necessary ten minutes?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

ROH Women’s World TV Championship Proving Grounds: Red Velvet VS Allysin Kay; Velvet wins and denies Allysin a title opportunity.
The Gates of Agony VS Dante Leon & Trip Jordy; The Gates of Agony win.
Preston Vance VS Brandon Cutler; Vance wins.
John Silver w/ The Dark Order VS KM; Silver wins.
Rachael Ellering VS Maggie Lee; Rachael wins.
The Infantry w/ Trish Adora VS Spanish Announce Project; The Infantry wins.
Anthony Ogogo w/ Shane Taylor VS Kit Sackett; Ogogo wins.
Brian Cage VS Deonn Rusman; Cage wins.
ROH World Tag Team Championships Proving Ground: Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara VS Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds w/ John Silver; Dustin & Sammy win and deny The Dark Order a title opportunity.

PLAY BY PLAY

ROH Women’s World TV Championship Proving Grounds: Red Velvet VS Allysin Kay!

The Chef is cooking, and she even whipped up a new look for the belt! Will Velvet have the whole women’s division seeing red? Or will AK say pinkies out as she eats up this dish?

The Code of Honor is upheld with a pinkie swear, and the two circle. They tie up and Allysin shoves Velvet down. Velvet gets up, dodges Allysin, and wags a finger. Allysin runs up again, Velvet slides under, then she ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl RANA! The fans fire up and Velvet fires off body shots in the corner! Velvet lets off, but then comes back to stomp high and low. Velvet lets off to dig her boot in! The fans cheer as Velvet does the splits and stirs it up. Velvet lets off as the ref counts, then she comes back to fire forearms. Velvet runs, wheelbarrows, but Allysin says no to the bulldog, WHEELBARROW GERMAN! Cover, TWO!

Allysin drags Velvet up to TOSS her to a corner, then CHOPS her! The fans fire up, Allysin CHOPS again. Allysin bumps Velvet off buckles, Velvet hits back, but Allysin fires her own body shots. Then a fireman’s carry to a SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Allysin drags Velvet up, Velvet fires body shots of her own again! Velvet runs, but Allysin catches the crossbody! FALL AWAY SLAM! Cover, TWO! Velvet toughs it out but Allysin drags her back up. Velvet fires more body shots, Allysin shoves her away, but Velvet runs up. Allysin sidesteps and runs, Velvet CALF KICKS, but Allysin deflects it! Then she gets an ANKLE LOCK!

Velvet endures as Allysin twists the foot. The fans rally, Velvet reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Allysin lets go at 4, then storms back up. Allysin snapmares Velvet, and clamps on with a straitjacket stretch! Velvet endures, even as Allysin digs a knee into her back. The fans rally up, Velvet fights up, and Velvet arm-drags free! Velvet runs up, to tilt-o-whirl and IRON OCTOPUS! Allysin endures, the fans rally, and Allysin powers right into a gut wrench! But Velvet clicks her heels, slips free, and hits a STUNNER! Velvet runs, but into a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Velvet survives and Allysin grows frustrated.

Allysin drags Velvet up and in, Canadian Rack into the Gory Especial, but Velvet sunset flips it! TWO, and both women stand! Velvet LARIATS, but Allysin stays up! Velvet runs again, and she LARIATS again, but Allysin wags her finger. Velvet tries again, ducks Allysin’s lariat and LEAPING LARIATS! Then she CALF KICKS! Allysin falls, Velvet roars and the fans fire up! Velvet runs, wheelbarrows, and STUNNERS! Allysin falls back, Velvet goes after her at the ropes. The fans rally, Velvet pumps up and runs, to DOUBLE KNEE! Velvet YANKS Allysin off ropes, rolls with her, and dragon sleepers! JUST DESSERTS! Cover, Velvet wins!

Winner: Red Velvet, by pinfall (denies Allysin Kay a title match)

A solid win from The Chef, and she tells Diamante that she has the blood of a fighter! Eat, sleep, breathe, wrestling! Will everyone be served up some hot, fresh L’s in Red Velvet’s kitchen?

The Dark Order speak.

Dustin Rhodes wants more championships, and it makes Evil Uno sick! Alex Reynolds says that greed will lead to Dustin’s downfall. The funny thing about this Proving Ground is that The Dark Order has nothing to prove. Dustin & Sammy have to show they can beat The Dark Order in 10 minutes. All Dark Order has to do is beat the clock, and then unlike Dustin & Sammy, the Dark Order will earn a title opportunity. Dark Order is ROH, and they vow to get both revenge, and those ROH World Tag Team Championships. Will Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds show the world #DarkOrderisGood enough?

The Outrunners speak.

Truth Magnum tells The Iron Savages, “You wanna attack The Outrunners from behind?” Turbo Floyd & Erica Leigh shake their heads. But they don’t call him The Truth for nothing! And the truth is, if you’ve got beef, here are two Grade A master chefs, and they’re running hot! Keep your “savage sauce,” because you’re looking two young men absolutely jacked to the gills on “best-tosterone!” Turbo says the Savages have a few things he can respect: their muscles; their tans; their glitz; but they ain’t got no glamour! That’s what The Outrunners have! And in ROH, if you want it, let him tell you: Any time, any place!

Because if you haven’t seen The Outrunners, you haven’t seen nothing yet! Erica barks, but will Truth & Turbo find they’re barking up the wrong tree?

The Premier Athletes speak.

Mark Sterling says, “Whoa, whoa, hold on. Do you recognize this man? Of course you do. Because over a million of you saw him do the most impressive wrestling move you’ve ever seen in your life. But did you just see the move and scroll past it? Or did you actually think about who was the man that did the move? I’ll tell you who that man is. This is Josh Woods, National Champion, 108 collegiate wins, four-time All American! And there’s more where that came from.” Woods says he can do that to anybody. Anytime, anywhere. Then when and where will we see the Technical Beast do that for some gold?

The Infantry w/ Trish Adora VS Spanish Announce Project!

While Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo have made amends with The Outrunners, they’re still aiming at the ROH World Tag Team Championships. But that just means they’re one of many, because the reinvigorated Angelico Y Serpentico want their shot! Who rises up the ranks with a win while the other falls in Sioux Falls?

The teams sort out and #BadNews&Tattoos starts against the South African Stud. They shake hands for the Code of Honor, and Bravo gets an “OORAH!” going. Bravo and Angelico circle, the fans rally, and the two tie up. Angelico wrenches, wristlocks, but Bravo reaches down, slips around, and he wristlocks back. Bravo says they’re really wrestling and the fans have a laugh. Bravo keeps on the wrist, but spins, opens the hold, then steps over for a modified cording hold! Then Angelico wrenches the other wrist, but Bravo rolls, handsprings, pops ‘n’ locks and he gets Angelico with that vibe! Then Bravo reels Angelico in for a headlock!

The fans cheer, but Angelico powers up and out. Angelico drops, then hip tosses, but Bravo spins through it to arm-drag! The fans cheer again, Bravo eggs Angelico on, ducks the haymaker, but Angelico ducks the backhand. Bravo ducks the roundhouse, jumps the sweep, and dropkicks cancel out! Angelico spins to his feet while Bravo kips up, and both men Bernie Lean and walk it out! The fans cheer, and the two tag to The Captain and #SNAKEMAN. The fans “OORAH!” with Bravo again, and Dean shakes hands with Serpentico. They tie up, Dean headlocks, but Serpentico powers out. Dean runs Serpentico over!

The fans rally as Bran says Dean is so strong. Things speed up, Dean hurdles but Serpentico ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! The fans fire up but Dean is on his feet. Dean runs up, but into BOOTS! Dean tries again but Serpentico RANAS! But then Dean arm-drags! And arm-drags again! And DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Dean brings Serpentico up. Dean wrenches Serpentico, tags Bravo, and The Infantry double whip. DOUBLE HIP TOSS! A rough landing for Serpentico, but Infantry DOUBLE FIST DROP! Angelico storms in, Dean blocks a kick, hands it to Bravo, then ENZIGIRIS Bravo slips around to hit a NECKBREAKER!

The fans fire up while Angelico bails out. Serpentico slowly rises, Bravo brings him up, but Serpentico headlocks. Bravo powers out but Angelico tags in. Serpentico ducks Bravo and Angelico scoops to BACKBREAKER! Angelico stands Bravo up, Serpentico runs in, NECKBREAKER DROP BACKBREAKER COMBO! Cover, TWO! Bravo stays in this but Angelico stays on him with a cording hold. Bravo endures, the fans rally up, and Bravo fights up, only for Angelico to knee low! Tag to Serpentico, SAP double whip, then they both drop. Bravo is very surprised by that but clears them both. Angelico hip tosses Bravo, then SAP ZENMAI! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally as Bravo stays in this. Serpentico drags Bravo up, tags Angelico back in, and SAP mugs Bravo. Angelico stomps Bravo while Adora rallies the fans with “Let’s Go, Bravo, Let’s Go!” Bravo CHOPS Angelico, Angelico KNEES low! Angelico JABS Bravo, wrenches and lifts, BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Angelico keeps Bravo down by bending his arm against a knee. Bravo endures, the fans rally, but Angelico top wristlocks. Bravo fights up, fires body shots, but Angelico ROCKS him! Angelico stalks Bravo to ropes, brings him up, and then wrenches. Angelico back suplexes, but Bravo lands out! Bravo reaches out, but Angelico keeps him back!

The fans rally, and Bravo BACKHANDS Angelico away! Hot tags to Dean and Serpentico! The fans fire up as Dean rallies on SAP with LARIAT after LARIAT! Then he floats on Angelico to DDT! Kip up, and he gets Serpentico, spin and “SONIC BOOM~” LARIAT! The fans fire up while Serpentico goes to a corner, and Dean says, “OORAH!” The fans echo “OORAH!” and Dean ELBOWS Serpentico! Bravo tags in then follows Dean as he takes Serpentico side to side. Buckle bump and a BOOT, then Dean goes back to a corner. Bravo bumps Serpentico off buckles again, and Dean runs in to LEAPING LARIAT!

The fans fire up while Dean lands safe on the apron, and Bravo scoops Serpentico to MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Serpentico survives and Bravo is stunned! Dean calls for Boot Camp and he tags in. Dean hooks Serpentico up, Bravo runs, but Angelico trips him! Angelico drags Bravo out to UPPERCUT, and Serpentico snapmares Dean. Serpentico mule kicks, ROCKS and SUPERKICKS! Angelico steps in to clinch and FLATLINER! Serpentico goes up, FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Dean survives and SAP is shocked! The fans rally up but SAP drags Dean up. SAP coordinate, Angelico runs, but Bravo trips Angelico up!

Bravo drags Angelico out now, and ROLLING ELBOW! Serpentico ROCKS Dean, runs, but Bravo returns! Infantry dodges Serpentico to fire off the Captain & Bucky combo! Then DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS! The fans fire up with The Infantry, and they hook Serpentico up again. Time for BOOT CAMP!! Cover, Infantry wins!

Winners: The Infantry, by pinfall

SAP put up a fight, but The Infantry are marching up towards the top of the rankings! Bravo says never fear, the Infantry is here! But will they be armed and ready for a title shot in the near future? And perhaps best of all, The Infantry offer the Code of Honor, and SAP takes it!

Shane Taylor Promotions speaks.

Anthony Ogogo says it is so good to be Anthony Ogogo! The skull-crackin’, jaw-jackin’ Gov’nah is back in ROH! Shane Taylor himself says it’s great to have him back. Ogogo says he was in Paris for the Olympics, watching the very best athletes win gold. But brother, it got Ogogo thinking. It’s time for him to win gold in ROH! Shane likes that, too. Shane says a wise man once said, “First you get the money, then you get the power.” Around here, winning gold is both! And STP is gonna start taking every championship ROH has to offer. AEW is where the best wrestler, but ROH is where the baddest rumble! Will Ogogo and Big Bad Shaney T. soon join Lee Moriarty as champions of ROH?

ROH World Tag Team Championships Proving Ground: Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara VS Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds w/ John Silver!

Dustin is a double champion here in ROH, and that’s all the reason The Dark Order needed to despise him! But will they be able to bring down The Natural & The Spanish God? Or will Team Texas be riding high in South Dakota?

The Code of Honor is tentatively upheld, but Reynolds does go and push Sammy. The teams sort out and Sammy starts against Reynolds. The fans rally as the two circle, but then Reynolds bails out. Sammy is annoyed, the fans boo, but Reynolds reminds us, the Dark Order doesn’t even need to beat the champs, just last the ten minutes. Silver and Reynolds high-five, the fans rally for Sammy, and he waits on Reynolds. Reynolds takes his time returning, and then Reynolds tags Uno. And Uno tells Sammy, “I want this guy!” He points at Dustin, Sammy points at Dustin, and the fans fire up as Sammy tags Dustin!

Dustin and Uno circle, they approach, but then Uno bails out to troll Dustin. Uno does a sarcastic victory lap, but Dustin cuts him off. Uno says whoa, hold on, only to turn around and see Sammy! The fans cheer but Uno runs away into the ring! Team Texas grabs at him, knocks him down, and then Uno gets up into an UPPERCUT! Sammy hooks Uno up, Dustin joins in, DOUBLE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Sammy kips up, Reynolds runs in, but into a DROPKICK! Sammy kips real smooth, and then he tells Dustin to dive! The fans fire up, Dustin fires up, and while Dark Order regroups, Team Texas builds speed!

But then Dark Order scurries away, Sammy & Dustin put on the brakes, and the fans boo. Sammy spins and poses, so Dustin busts out the spinarooni! Dustin poses, too, and the fans fire up! The Dark Order gets mad, but turnabout is fair play. The Dark Order decides to just bail, but Dustin chases them down! Dustin SMACKS Uno, ROCKS Reynolds, then gets Silver to back off. Dustin UPPERCUTS Uno, SMACKS him off the apron, then stalks him around the way. Dustin puts Uno in the ring, but Reynolds storms up. Dustin counter punches! Uno distracts the ref, allowing Silver to POST Dustin! The fans boo and Silver protests, but Reynolds throws hands on Dustin.

Reynolds puts Dustin in, Uno bumps him off buckles, and he stomps a mudhole. Tag to Reynolds, the Dark Order mugs Dustin, and Reynolds snapmares Dustin. Reynolds steps on Dustin, then uses the ropes to IMPLODER ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Reynolds keeps Dustin from Sammy, bumps him off buckles, and tags Uno. The fans rally, Uno CHOPS Dustin, then he soaks up the heat. Uno goes back to Dustin, but Dustin UPPERCUTS! Reynolds grabs Dustin but Dustin ROCKS him! Dustin fires more shots on Uno, but Reynolds barks at Dustin. So Dustin DECKS Reynolds! But he turns around into a kick from Uno!

Uno runs, but he runs into the SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up while both men are down! Uno crawls to his corner, but there’s no Reynolds! Dustin crawls, but Silver distracts the ref from the hot tag! The ref stops Sammy, not knowing what happened, and then Uno BOOTS Sammy! Uno SPLASHES Dustin, bumps him off buckles, and Reynolds goes up. Uno sets Dustin up for a FLYING DOUBLE STOMP! Reynolds then DIVES onto Sammy! Uno hits a PILEDRIVER on Dustin! Cover, TWO!! Dustin survives and Uno is shocked! Another cover, TWO! Uno grows frustrated but we’re five minutes in, time is still on their side.

Uno calls to Reynolds, brings Dustin over, and tags Reynolds in. The Dark Order mugs Dustin, but Dustin fights back with big hands! But then Dark Order pushes Dustin back! Dustin dodges Uno, dodges Reynolds, and the ref sees this hot tag! Sammy goes up to DOUBLE CROSSBODY The Dark Order down! The fans fire up, Sammy CLOBBERS Uno, then keeps moving to duck ‘n’ dodge Reynolds so he can CLOBBER him, too! The fans fire up as Sammy kips up, and Sammy RAMS in to Reynolds! Sammy goes to the apron to ENZIGIRI Reynolds, and he SUPERKICKS Uno! Reynolds then springboards in, but Reynolds gets under!

Reynolds runs up, into a CUTTER! Dustin runs in to add a SHINING WIZARD! Cover, Uno breaks it! Dustin storms up, Uno shouts “STOP~!” Then he ROCKS Dustin with a right hand! But Sammy JUMP KNEES Uno! Uno tumbles out, Sammy goes for Reynolds, but Silver drags him out! The fans boo as Dark Order regroups again. Sammy says that’s fine, and he builds speed, to FLY! Down goes The Dark Order! Sammy puts Reynolds in for Dustin to hop on, DESTROYER! Dustin brings Reynolds up, Sammy climbs, and we get a FINAL RECKONING, into the SWANTON BOMB! Cover, Team Texas wins!

Winners: Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara, by pinfall (denies The Dark Order a title match)

Uno & Reynolds played not to win but to not lose, and that only backfired every step of the way! But wait! THE CAGE OF AGONY ATTACKS! The fans boo, but Brian Cage fireman’s carries Sammy, for an F5!! The Gates mug Dustin, The Dark Order cheers while the fans boo! Kaun & Liona hold up the tag titles, then they stand Dustin up, for the DOUBLE LARIAT SANDWICH!! Dustin falls over, is this just a foreshadowing of what is to come? Or can Dustin & Sammy survive the gauntlet of challengers?

My Thoughts:

A very good episode of ROH, with it coming in at an hour and 10 minutes. It still had a lot of matches that were easily filler, but I again commend them on giving everyone good showings. A little surprised, and maybe a little disappointed, that Harley Cameron did not appear to go after Rachael Ellering. They could get that story going if they really wanted but they sure drag things out. But I do like that a big development was Red Velvet changing the belt, the red strap looks so good with the dark silver ROH uses for their belts. We just need them to hurry up and give us Velvet VS Diamante, not sure what they’re waiting on.

Sterling’s promo with Josh Woods was itself basically filler, because we already went through the phase of “Let’s hype The Premier Athletes up.” Just get Woods going in the Pure Division so he can eventually face Lee Moriarty, and maybe even give us some STP beating up on Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari. Speaking of which, after Ogogo of course “knocked out” his opponent tonight, good promo from him and Shane. STP is a team I’d definitely like seeing pull of the “dripping with gold” trope. Moriarty has the Pure Championship, the whole crew can be Six Man Champs, and I suppose Ogogo can “knock out” Atlantis Jr. to get the TV title while Shane finally beats Mark Briscoe to get the world title.

And a lot of good stuff is cooking in the Six Man as well as traditional Tag Divisions. We got a very good match from Infantry and SAP, and a very good promo from Outrunners calling out The Iron Savages. And while we got a really good tag match out of Dark Order and Team Texas, I figured Team Texas would win out. Clearly, Cage of Agony wants next, but I would think Kaun & Liona have a better chance getting the World Tag titles than the whole faction does the Six Man titles. Cage of Agony, while they were Mogul Embassy, already had a dominant run with the Six Man belts, let another faction have their time.