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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (10/24/23)

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Halloween Havoc is back, witches!

Hosted by Shotzi Blackheart & Scarlett Bordeaux, NXT transforms into the frightening and frenzied Halloween Havoc! Will this year be Big Time with Becky Lynch retaining the title? Or will Lyra Valkyria become the NEW NXT Women’s Champion?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Devil’s Playground: Roxanne Perez VS Kiana James; Roxie wins.
  • Lexis King VS Dante Chen; King wins.
  • NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament Semifinals: Kelani Jordan VS Arianna Grace; Kelani wins and advances to the finals.
  • NXT Tag Team Championships: Tony D’Angelo & Channing Lorenzo VS Chase U w/ Thea Hail & Jacy Jayne; Chase U wins and becomes the new NXT Tag Team Champions.
  • Lights Out: Blair Davenport VS Gigi Dolin; Blair wins.
  • NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament Semifinals: Karmen Petrovic VS Lola Vice w/ Elektra Lopez; Lola wins and advances to the finals.
  • NXT Women’s Championship: Becky Lynch VS Lyra Valkyria; Lyra wins and becomes the new NXT Women’s Champion.

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Shotzi Blackheart & Scarlett Bordeaux are in the ring!

Our hosts welcome us to NXT Halloween Havoc, they have such sights to show us. They aren’t gonna keep us waiting so we don’t lose our heads. Good Marie Antoinette joke there, and Shotzi says we open with the DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND! “Bring out the competitors!”

Devil’s Playground: Roxanne Perez VS Kiana James!

The Prodigy is gonna bring out a Nightmare on Elms Street as she’s ready to tear into The Calculator! Will Kiana be able to survive Roxie’s dark side? Or will she even be able to sleep tonight?

Kiana swings the bag because the Devil Wears Prada, but Roxie dodges! The bell rings, they tug-o-war over the purse, and Roxie gets it only to get knocked down! Kiana bumps Roxie off buckles, and more buckles, then RAMS into her again and again! Fans rally, Kiana handsprings but into a BOOT! Roxie goes up to THESZ PRESS! Roxie rains down fists, Kiana gets free but misses as Roxie runs to tilt-o-whirl and RANA! Fans fire up and Roxie storms up to whip. Kiana reverses, Roxie ends up on the apron, and she DUMPS Kiana out to the floor! Roxie then slips in, builds speed, and DVIES, but Kiana catches her!

Kiana heads for the literal playground props, but Roxie sunset flips her! Cover, TWO! Kiana kicks low, then goes for the steps! Roxie blocks that to ROCK Kiana! Roxie goes up and FLYING SUNSET FLIPS! TWO, but Roxie is after Kiana again. Kiana turns things around to back suplex but Roxie slips free. O’Conner Roll, TWO! Roxie uses the swings to come back, and SMACK Kiana! She SMACKS Kiana with the swing seat itself! And then goes for the slide! Kiana fights the suplex to throw body shots! Kiana snap suplexes Roxie to the floor! Kiana has her bag, opens it up, and she brings out her laptop! She SMACKS the laptop across Roxie’s back!

Roxie writhes as that computer is busted, and NXT goes picture in picture.

Kiana nods, she can clearly afford another laptop. She stalks Roxie, drags her up and into the ring, then hurries in after her. Roxie bails out the other side so Kiana pursues, only for Roxie to kick low! Roxie SMACKS Kiana off the desk, brings her around, but Kiana blocks to SMACK Roxie off the steps! Kiana stalks Roxie, stomps her, then drags her up. Kiana CHOPS Roxie against the barriers! Kiana stalks Roxie, Roxie throws body shots, and Roxie CHOPS Kiana against aprons! Roxie brings Kiana around, to SMACK her off the steps! Roxie shoves Kiana down for a cover, TWO! Roxie keeps on Kiana and we return to the playground.

Kiana throws body shots, CLUBS Roxie down, and searches under the desk. Kiana finds a trash can lid! Kiana SMACKS Roxie across the back! Roxie writhes but Kiana hoists her up to APRON BACK SUPELX! Roxie writhes more and Kiana YANKS the swing off the frame! Kiana has the chain, she ties Roxie’s hand up with it, and uses that to SLING Roxie into barriers! Kiana then drags Roxie up by the chain and SLINGS her into more barriers! The ref checks but Kiana says don’t bother, she’s not done with Roxie yet! Kiana drags Roxie up, but Roxie fights back! Kiana kicks low, and she drags Roxie up to wrap her against the post!

Roxie fights, but Kiana pulls the chain across Roxie’s face! Roxie endures, NXT returns to single picture, and fans rally up for Roxie. Kiana thrashes Roxie, then lets off to YANK Roxie into the post! And again! Fans boo but Roxie blocks to YANK Kiana into post! Fans fire up as Roxie is free, and Kiana has a welt forming right on her forehead! Kiana RAMS Roxie down with a trash can! But then Roxie uses the swing to DROPKICK Kiana down! Roxie runs to UPPERCUT Kiana down! Fans fire up with Roxie and she gets back in the ring. Roxie builds speed and she DIVES again! Direct hit and down goes Kiana!

Roxie yanks a post off that fence! She JAMS Kiana with it, then BREAKS the wood across Kiana’s back! RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP into the slide! The slide DENTS and fans are thunderous! Cover, TWO!! Kiana survives but Roxie just smiles a sinister smile. Roxie hobbles over to get the trash can, and she stalks Kiana. Kiana avoids the can, then avoids it again! She RAMS Roxie low, but Roxie ELBOWS back! Roxie goes up a barrier, and she FLYING- NO, Kiana stops the rana to SLING Roxie back into barriers! POWERBOMB onto the trash can!! Cover, TWO?!? Roxie survives and fans are thunderous again!

Kiana is furious but the fans are behind Roxie. Kiana YANKS the teetertotter apart, and JAMS Roxie with a seat! And then SMACKS her with the bar! Kiana CHOKES Roxie against the post! The fans boo, the ref checks Roxie, but Roxie pushes free. Kiana swings, the steel bar hits steel steps and Kiana drops the teetertotter. Roxie hops on, Kiana pops her off into barriers! Roxie is dazed, Kiana DUMPS her over! Kiana gets up in front of the Chase U student section and stomps Roxie down! Fans boo but Kiana drags Roxie up. Kiana has Roxie on the barriers, but Roxie fights with body shots! Kiana and Roxie brawl on the edge!

Roxie gets the edge with forearm after forearm! Fans fire up for the SUPER- NO, Kiana bucks Roxie before the leg sweep! Kiana MOONSAULTS, Roxie dodges and grabs the bag! BAG SHOT to the head!! Roxie hauls Kiana up, to POP ROX on the bag!! Cover, Roxie wins!

Winner: Roxanne Perez, by pinfall

Roxie grins as she gets even with Kiana once and for all. Roxie dumps out the bag and shows the pieces of a shattered brick! Will Kiana make sure to crunch all the numbers before bullying someone again?

 

Vic Joseph interviews Carmelo Hayes.

We all know Melo is a busy man so to address the elephant in the room, Vic asks Melo if he was the one who attacked Trick Williams last week to stop the Fatal 4 Way. Melo asks if this is an interview or an interrogation? Because Vic sounds like everyone else, saying Melo is guilty. Melo knows Trick wanted the NXT Championship, and so did Melo. But to take out his best friend and brutalize him for the title? That’s crazy. Then to business, next week on Night 2 of Halloween Havoc, Carmelo Hayes takes on Ilja Dragunov for THE NXT Championship, the rubber match. What does Melo do differently now that he’s the challenger?

Melo breaks that down: How do you beat one of the best in the world in Ilja Dragunov? Don’t answer that, because Melo is the one who needs to answer it. It’s not even physical, mental or emotional. It’s just “why?” Why is Melo doing this? And it is for the title. Not just the NXT Championship, but the title of “Him.” How can Melo and claim to be him with no title, nothing to show for it? All his hard work, all he has built, for what? To be second? Melo’s motivation is stronger than ever, no distractions, no what if’s or doubts or Trick or asterisks! Well, Vic stops Melo there. Melo brought up Trick so he opened himself to this question.

What if Trick was in the match last week? What if it was a Fatal 4? Would Melo have been the one to still win? Melo takes off his sunglasses and says, “Absolutely.” When push comes to shove, Melo does what he has to. But he dedicates this to Trick, #JsuticeForTrick. Melo says this is done but Vic has more questions. Melo leaves, but will he leave next week once again on top of NXT?

 

Scarlett & Shotzi are backstage with The Meta Four.

Scarlett is doing tarot readings now that Dar & Jakara are back. There is loss and pain in their future. Oro & Lash don’t like that. Dar wants good news. But then Scarlett brings the Two of Wands. They will go on a great journey to claim their prize. Uh, Dar already did, it’s how he got the Heritage Cup back. These cards need to keep up. Well, oh dear… Is that death?! Scarlett says their joy will soon become grief. So hold the things you cherish closely. Meta Four is spooked. Oro has a bad feeling. Dar says this is just hocus pocus, it is all made up. But then Akira Tozawa sneaks in and sneaks away with the cup!

Dar looks and sees it’s gone! What happened!? They freak out, but so far, Scarlett’s reading is right! Will the Scottish Supernova have to go to Raw to confront Tozawa about this?

 

Lexis King VS Dante Chen!

Brian Pillman Jr. no longer exists. He denounces the name given to him to honor his father for he does not respect that legacy! But then, will Lexis King create his own history here in NXT?

The bell rings and fans rally as King and Dante circle. They tie up, King wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS and he wristlocks the arm. Chen fights, rolls, handsprings, and wrenches back. Chen wristlocks, King moves around, and they end up on ropes. The ref counts, King lets off, to then HEADBUTT! Fans boo the cheap shot but King KICKS Chen to a corner. Chen puts King in the corner but King DECKS him first! King taunts Chen, fishhooks the nose and claws the face! The ref counts, King lets off at 4, then he suplexes. Chen blocks, King tries again but Chen slips free, Chen shoves, hurdles and drops, but King swings, into a body shot, uppercut and DROPKICK!

Chen goes for the legs but King BOOTS him down! Fans rally, King runs in and clotheslines in the corner! And CHOPS, and ROCKS and uses ropes to get leverage for digging boots in! King fires up but Chen fires forearms! Chen whips, King reverses and kitchen sink knees! Then he KICKS Chen in the back and BLINDSIDE LARIATS! King drags Chen up by his hair, throws him into ropes, and Chen sputters. King soaks up the cheers and jeers as he stands on Chen, but Chen pushes up. King BOOTS Chen, then drags him up again. King thrashes Chen around in a chinlock, but Chen fights up to his feet.

Fans rally as Chen pries the hold open. Chen throws body shots, counter punches, and then DECKS King! Chen whips, King reverses but Chen LARIATS! Fans fire up with Chen as he atomic drops, then runs to BOOT! Fans fire up with Chen again and he takes aim. But King SUPERKICKS first! King drags Chen up to tie up the arms and he puts Chen in the ropes. DRAPING SWINGING NECKBREAKER! King covers, King wins!

Winner: Lexis King, by pinfall

King didn’t copy his father and used a move of his own invention! It’s his way and his life, but will he make NXT his kingdom?

 

Chase U prepares backstage.

Duke Hudson says he appreciated having Thea Hail & Jacy Jayne out there supporting them last week. Andre Chase says yeah, and they just gotta do it again. They’ll bring the NXT Tag Team Championships home to Chase U! Thea says she’ll make sure not to throw in any towels, either. Chase sighs but Jacy says it’ll be different this time. But The D’Angelos step in. Nice to see you guys, again, but under much better conditions. Yeah, see you out there, gentlemen. Tony smiles and wishes them good luck. What’s that about? Chase says it is a long story, just focus on the titles. Duke nods, and we will see just who aces this test!

 

NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament Semifinals: Kelani Jordan VS Arianna Grace

Dressed as Spider-Gwen for the gymnastics connection, Kelani is ready to prove she’s the new era Total Package! Dressed as… well, the way she always dresses, Arianna wants to prove she’s Miss NXT. Will Arianna win her way to the finals? Or will she learn to lose with grace?

The bell rings and Arianna wants Kelani to shake (or maybe kiss) her hand, but no dice. They tie up, go around, and Arianna knees low! She storms up but Kelani shows haymaker so Arianna panics and backs away. Arianna rushes in, Kelani dodges and slingshot arm-drags! Then DROPKICKS! Fans fire up for Kelani as Arianna bails out. Kelani wants Arianna to get back in as NXT goes picture in picture.

Kelani grows impatient and she chases Arianna around the outside! They get back in the ring, Kelani avoids the elbow drop, and she then wrenches to YANK Arianna’s arm. Kelani wrenches again, to YANK the arm again. Arianna snarls and fights up, but Kelani snapmares to then drop a leg on the arm! Arianna hobbles up, Kelani wrenches and Y ANKS the arm again. Kelani goes for another but Arianna throws her down by her hair! Arianna whips, Kelani reverse and DROPKICKS! Arianna sputters and staggers up, but Kelani storms up. Kelani whips corner to corner, runs in, but Arianna stops the flip to put Kelani under ropes. ROPE GUILLOTINE!

Kelani sputters, Arianna storms up and puts her on ropes to CHOKE her! The ref counts, Arianna lets off to “apologize,” then she CHOKES Kelani more! Arianna YANKS the rope to jam Kelani up, then covers, TWO! Arianna SMACKS Kelani off the mat, then SMACKS her off the mat again. And again! Arianna seethes as she tells Kelani to kiss the hand. Kelani SLAPS Arianna! Arianna whips Kelani to a corner, back elbows her, then snap suplexes to a cover. TWO, and Arianna grabs Kelani’s arm for a chinbar cording hold combo. Kelani endures, fights up, but Arianna wrangles her back down.

Arianna leans on the hold but Kelani still endures. Fans rally up and Kelani fights to her feet, but Arianna knees low! Arianna CLUBS Kelani, reels her in, but Kelani fights the suplex as NXT returns to single picture. Arianna still tries but Kelani snap suplexes first! Kelani storms up, whips Arianna to ropes, but Arianna hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Arianna keeps on Kelani with another chinbar, but fans rally up. The watch party is all fired up, everyone in costume. Kelani fights up, fires body shots, and fans rally behind her. Arianna KNEES low, throws Kelani, but Kelani rolls through to then roll Arianna up, TWO!

Kelani ducks ‘n’ dodges, and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Kelani goes to the apron, RAMS into Arianna, then slingshots up and over to sunset flip! TWO, but Kelani runs up again. Arianna trips, jackknifes, but TWO as Kelani bridges up! Kelani spins things to a backslide, TWO! Arianna kicks low, whips Kelani to a corner, runs in but misses! Kelani runs back in to LARIAT! And LARIAT again! Kelani rallies, handsprings and LEG SWEEPS! Kelani kips up and fans fire up! Kelani SOMERSAULT LEG DROPS! Cover, TWO! Kelani keeps on Arianna with a facelock, but Arianna wrenches out and whips Kelani into ropes!

Kelani sputters, Arianna storms up and waistlocks, SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Kelani shows her toughness but Arianna whips her to the corner. Kelani hits buckles hard, and then Arianna hoists her up top. Arianna climbs up behind Kelani, but Kelani fights the lift! Kelani throws elbows and Arianna wobbles! Arianna pulls hair to stay on the corner! But then Kelani ELBOWS her down! Kelani hurries to hit the SPLIT-LEG MOONSAULT! Cover, Kelani wins!

Winner: Kelani Jordan, by pinfall (advances to the finals)

A truly incredible battle, and Kelani is starting to look one-of-a-kind! But will she be THE Breakout Star of 2023? Who will meet her next week for the finals?

 

Von Wagner continues his physical rehab.

He uses a walker, and the doctor tells Robert Stone that Von is progressing, but slowly. Von asks Stone what the hell he’s doing. He was just asking a question. No, the match with Bron Breakker! Does Stone have a death wish? We all saw what Bron did to Von. Stone says yeah, he got a bit worked up. Bu Stone will have no regrets. He knows he’s getting his ass kicked, but if he can get even one punch or one slap across Bron’s face to knock that stupid smile off it, it will be worth it. Stone can’t stand that his best friend is suffering while that jerk is on some fishing boat or whatever the hell he does!

Von wants Stone to hold on. Von’s his best friend? Damn right you are! Von smiles, and says as much as he wants to be there for Stone next week, he’s nowhere near ready. Stone says don’t worry about it. Next week, Stone does this for Von. Von is motivated to push forward, when will we see him back in the ring?

 

Shotzi & Scarlett welcome us back.

Earlier, she was Pinhead, now Shotzi is now Edward Scissorhands, as she asks, “Who’s ready for some more havoc?” Scarlett says they love to see it. But she also loves their YouTube series, Chamber of Horrors. They take their fellow WWE Superstars to the most haunted locations on Earth. The new episode comes out soon, where Shotzi & Scarlett hang out with Alba Fyre, Isla Dawn & Kayla Braxton! Wait, Diamond Mine walk out and Julius compliments the costumes. Ed, a vampire. These three knew you would be hosting, and y’see, last week, Angel & Humberto cost them their shot at the tag titles tonight.

So no more excuses. They wanna SMASH Los Lotharios! What do the hosts say? Shotzi saw what happened, and she doesn’t think it should just be a normal tag match. Right, Scarlett? Yeah, let’s let the WHEEL decide! No objections from the Creeds, so Ivy Nile gets to spin! Around and around it goes! Where it stops, nobody knows! What match will they have? It will be a TAG TEAM TABLES, LADDERS & SCARES!! Yes, that’s grandpa telling the boys they messed up! Creeds VS Garza & Carrillo, let’s go! Who survives NXT when they go TLS?

But speaking of the tag titles, The Don & Stacks make their entrance! Will the D’Angelo Family make it through tonight? Or will this be a #TeachableMoment?

NXT Tag Team Championships: Tony D’Angelo & Channing Lorenzo VS Chase U w/ Thea Hail & Jacy Jayne!

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who gets the trick and who gets the treats!

Chase and Stacks start, tie up, and Stacks arm-drags. Chase gets up, they tie up, but Stacks arm-drags again! They go again, Chase arm-drags this time, but then Stacks avoids the next one. Stacks drags Chase up but Chase arm-drags again! Now that was a Teachable Moment! Stacks runs in, Chase headlocks and Duke tags in as Stacks powers out. Duke fireman’s carries but Stacks slips free. Stacks dumps Duke out, then tosses Chase, to PLANCHA! Duke goes down, Stacks hurries in, tag to Tony before Stacks BOOTS Chase! Tony then gives Stacks a boost to CROSSBODY Chase U down! Fans are torn as NXT goes picture in picture.

Tony & Stacks talk trash, Thea & Jacy coach up the boys but Stacks puts Duke in. Tony storms up but Duke throws body shots. Tony throws hands, reels Duke in, and whips him to a corner to SPLASH! Tony fires hands, scrapes Duke’s face on the ropes, then CLUBS him to the corner. Tag to Stacks, the D’Angelos double whip, body shot and knee lift! Duke is down, Stacks covers, TWO! Stacks talks trash, throws hands, then stands Duke up to clothesline! Duke stays up! Stacks throws more clotheslines, eggs Duke on, but Duke just grits his teeth. Stacks keeps throwing shots but Duke shakes his head, to then CLOBBER Stacks!

Duke deadlift suplexes Stacks! Cover, TWO! Tag to Chase, they whip, trip and U~ ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Chase keeps on Stacks, whips him to a corner, but Stacks reverses. Chase goes up but Stacks catches him to KICK him down! Stacks tags Tony, and Tony storms up on Chase to stomp him down. Tony talks some trash, then snap suplexes Chase. Tony drags Chase back up, bumps him off buckles, and he runs in, but into a BOOT! Chase ELBOWS Stacks, ROCKS Tony, repeat! But Tony clinches to BELLY2BELLY! Cover, TWO! Chase survives but Tony clamps on with a bearhug. Tony puts on the squeeze but Chase endures.

Chase fights around, fights up to his feet, and throws elbows! NXT returns to single picture as Chase CHOPS! Chase whips, Tony headlocks, but Chase powers out. Stacks tags in, Tony keeps Chase from Duke, and Tony reels Chase in for a FLAPJACK into Stacks’ GAMANGIRI! Chase staggers and falls, Stacks hurries to cover, TWO! Fans duel as Stacks facelocks and grinds Chase down. Chase fights up, fans rally, and Chase powers his way to the corner! Thea shouts to keep fighting, but Stacks throws body shots! Stacks scoops to SLAM Chase, then he drops an elbow, only to miss! Chase bails out, suckers Stacks in and UPPERCUTS!

Chase hurries, Tony tags in and drags Chase back! Chase stands up to ENZIGURI! Fans fire up for the hot tags! The MVP rallies on The Underboss! Duke whips and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES! Fans fire up as Duke JABS! JABS! JABS! Tony runs in, he gets JAB after JAB! Flip, flop and “U~!” ELBOW for Tony! Stacks kicks, Duke blocks and reels him in., Stacks dodges, Duke scoops to SLAM him onto Tony! Fans fire up and Duke hits a SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Stacks survives but Thea is all fired up! Duke hoists Stacks to a Canadian Rack! Stacks slips free, but Duke blocks a boot to CHOP!

Duke CHOPS Stacks again! Duke whips corner to corner, Stacks goes up and over, but Duke is ready. Stacks ducks ‘n’ dodges but runs into the BOSS MAN SLAM! Cover, TWO!!! Stacks survives gain but Thea & Jacy are confident. The fans rally up as Duke storms up on Stacks. Tag to Chase, Duke gets Stacks up. Chase is ready as Duke Gory Especials, but Stacks fights free! Stacks BOOTS Duke in the corner, JABS Chase, and tags Tony! Fans rally as Tony rallies on Chase U! Tony dodges Duke to OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! SPINEBUSTER on Chase! Tony tags Stacks and The Family coordinates. UPPERCUT GERMAN COMBO!

Tony keeps going, they get up, SUPER UPPERCUT GERMAN COMBO! Cover, TWO!!! Chase lives and fans fire up again! The fans duel about the count but Stacks tags Tony. Tony gets Chase up, Stacks climbs but Duke grabs at Stacks. Stacks leaps, but into Duke’s BOOT! Chase slips down and ROCKS Tony! And ROCKS him again! Chase whips, Tony reverses and clinches, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Fans fire up because it’s time to spell it out! “C! H! A! S! E! U!” What’s that spell? CHASE U~! Chase hurries up top, but Tony hurries up after him! But Duke anchors Chase to save him! Chase HEADBUTTS Tony down!

Stacks hurries up to kick Duke, APRON DDT!! Tony hurries right back up, Stacks tags in! BADA BING! BADA BOOM!! The Power & Glory hit, but Stacks has to crawl to the cover! Duke SLINGSHOT GERMAN SUPLEXES Tony onto the pin!! Fans are thunderous as Duke saves the match! Duke gets Tony up, but Tony TACKLES Duke! Chase goes after Tony but Stacks rolls Chase up, TWO! Tag to Tony before the SUPERKICK! Then the Family double whip, pops him up, but Duke POUNCES Stacks and Chase sunset flips Tony!! TWO!??! Tony escapes, Thea checks Duke. Tony runs hu but Chase spins him to a NECKBREAKER!

Chase flounders, Jacy has a crowbar?! Chase says no, they don’t play it like that! Jacy says Tony does! Tony runs up, Chase sends him away, Jacy tries to use the crowbar but Tony knocks her down by accident first! Chase gets Tony for a body scissor clutch! Cover, CHASE U WINS!!!

Winners: Chase U, by pinfall (NEW NXT Tag Team Champions)

Jacy is just as shocked as anyone! She tried cheating, still ended up being a distraction on Tony, and now Chase U finally has gold!! But will studying game film expose the truth to Professor Chase? Or will it matter since they won?

 

NXT presents an all new Hard Hitting Home Truths.

Nathan Frazer says tonight is absolutely stacked, so time to apply his motto. “Never slow down.” This is gonna be a speed round of HHHT! First, Dirty Dom doesn’t like Frazer much, but what a crying shame that is. Because turns out, the feeling is mutual. Dom is as popular as a wasp at a picnic. Even if he wasn’t such an ass to everyone here, Dom just has a face that you wanna slap. So the hard hitting home truth is that Dom is only NXT North American Champion, again, because of Judgment Day and his Mami keep bailing him out. Dom on his own is as useful as a chocolate teapot.

Just look at last week. Frazer battered Dom all over the arena until Rhea took him home like an unruly toddler at a birthday party. The next truth is that last year’s Halloween Havoc was not good for Frazer. He landed on his head a few times, it almost ended his career, but he came back faster, stronger and maybe even crazier. And he isn’t asking permission, he is saying how this is going down. Next week, night 2 of Halloween Havoc, Dom VS Frazer, for the North American Championship! That is, if Mami will give him back his balls for the week. Last year, Frazer had his greatest downfall. But this year, it’ll be his greatest triumph.

So then for Dom, and more importantly, all us fans, is the Hard Hitting Home Truth. Frazer has called out Dirty Dom, but will the Jersey Island Rocket clean up the NXT North American Championship scene himself?

 

Backstage interview with Baron Corbin.

McKenzie Mitchell brings up how last week, Corbin was half a second away from becoming #1 contender. He cuts her off there and says yes, he was half a second from winning. That’s why he doesn’t like Triple Threats: anything can happen, and then it did. A lot like Corbin’s career, he does all the hard work and someone else reaps the benefits. Corbin did everything in his power to win. Everything in his power? Yeah, and it should be Corbin VS Dragunov next week. But he said he did everything, so then did he attack Trick? Corbin says if he was gonna take Trick out like that, he’d do it out in the open.

Corbin doesn’t like Trick, his song, his face, or his catchphrases. Trick was the one who got his ass whooped. Maybe it was Dijak. Maybe it was Axiom! Trick is getting popular, and that puts a target on your back. It could’ve even been that quitter, Wes Lee! But Corbin says he thinks it is Melo. But at the same time, it doesn’t matter, that wasn’t on Corbin, it isn’t his concern. What Corbin does care about is that championship. If Dragunov survives Melo next week, then he better have his head on a swivel. Mr. No BS heads out, will he look to burn the ships no matter who survives Halloween Havoc?

 

Lights Out: Blair Davenport VS Gigi Dolin!

The Ichiban Gaijin was blindsiding woman after woman on the NXT roster, but she didn’t appreciate it much when the Toxic Avenger gave her a taste of her own medicine. But now, there will be nothing holding them back! Who survives when it’s No Disqualifications, No Count Outs, and no telling what will happen?

The bell rings and Scarlett says it’s time! Shotzi flips the switch and the lights go down! Gigi and Blair circle, then Blair bails out to go searching for goodies. Gigi WRECKS her with a dropkick first, then hurries to the apron. Blair grabs at Gigi but Gigi kicks her away, then CROSSBODIES off the apron! Direct hit, but Gigi keeps going with fists! Fans fire up as Gigi puts Blair back in the ring. Blair knees low, UPPERCUTS and ROCKS Gigi, then runs to KNEE her out of the ring! Fans rally and duel, Blair pursues Gigi and goes looking again. Blair brings out a chair, but Gigi kicks low! Gigi KNEES Blair, then sets up the chair.

Gigi brings Blair around, SMACKS her off the chair, then ROCKS her with a forearm. Fans fire up as Gigi BOOTS Blair down! Gigi brings Blair back up to SMACK off the apron, but Blair SMACKS Gigi off the steps! Blair storms up, SMACKS her off the steps again and again, then lets off to go up the steps. Blair stands on Gigi’s head! But Gigi slips away before the stomp! Gigi ROCKS Blair, brings her around, and SUPERKICKS! Blair staggers away, throws a body shot, but Gigi CLUBS Blair down! Fans want tables but Gigi first makes Blair take a seat. Gigi throws forearms, then goes up the apron. Gigi lines up the shot, to METEORA Blair off the chair!

Fans fire up as Gigi shouts at Blair, and NXT goes picture in picture.

Gigi taunts Blair while Blair writhes, and Gigi goes off to find some more goodies. She brings out a couple trash can lids, then goes looking around the other sides. Another chair is added, and then Gigi KNEES Blair back down! Gigi drags Blair into the ring, fires off forearms, then DECKS her! Gigi has a chair, wedges it into a corner, and then goes back to Blair. Gigi whips Blair into a bare corner, then whips her into the chair corner! Blair hobbles, Gigi scoops her, SWINGING SIDE SLAM! Cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO! Gigi has a CROSSFACE! Blair endures, moves around, claws her way over, but there are no ropebreaks in this match!

Blair pushes to get a cover, TWO! Gigi lets Blair go, and Blair SMACKS her with a trash can lid! Blair drags Gigi up, reels her in, and snap suplexes her into the chair corner! Gigi writhes, Blair stomps her down and digs her boots in, and Blair lets off when she’s ready. Blair digs the chair into Gigi, then lets off to go find more goodies. Blair finds a kendo stick! Blair storms up on Gigi, sits a chair up and makes Gigi take a seat, so she can SMACK her with the stick! Gigi hobbles, Blair SMACKS her again! Blair then gets Gigi for a KENDO STICK NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Gigi is still in this but Blair CHOKES her with the kendo stick!

Gigi fights up, NXT returns to single picture, and she RAMS Blair into buckles. Gigi runs up but into a BOOT! Blair hops up but Gigi UPPERCUTS! Gigi climbs to SUPER STEINER! Blair writhes and fans fire up while Gigi goes out. Fans want a table, so Gigi gets a TABLE! Fans fire up even more as Gigi slides that into the ring. Gigi storms up to BOOT Blair down, then she swaggers back to the table. Gigi sets that up in a drop zone, and she goes back for Blair. Blair drop toeholds Gigi into the chair! And then POSTS her! Blair takes the table and flips it over! Fans boo as Blair denies them their fun! Blair doesn’t care, she just goes back for Gigi.

Gigi staggers up, Blair has her own belt to LASH Gigi down! And LASH her again! And again! Blair lashes Gigi out of the ring, then she goes looking under the ring. Blair finds a trash can, puts that in, and then brings out another chair. Blair slides in, but Gigi has a strap of her own! Gigi dodges Blair to LASH! And LASH! And LASH again! Gigi whips to STO! Cover, TWO! Blair is still in this but Gigi LASHES her one more time. Gigi SMACKS Blair off the chair, then puts her throw it, to give her Kawada Kicks! Gigi tells Blair to sit up and look at her. Then Gigi CHOPS Blair! Gigi runs, but Blair CHUCKS the chair at Gigi’s face!

Blair hits a SAIDO, then covers, TWO!! Gigi is still in this but Blair snarls. “This is Awesome!” as Blair goes out and brings out a table of her own! Blair no longer cares about who wants what, she wants to do damage! Blair sets that table up on the outside, but it seems to be fighting her. Blair finally gets the table to stand and fans cheer as she positions it. But Gigi SMACKS her with the trash can! And then ROCKS her, runs, and SHOTGUNS her in the ropes! Then she runs to BASEMENT DROPKICK! Gigi brings Blair over to BLUE THUNDER BOMB on the trash can! Cover, TWO!! Blair survives, Gigi follows her out of the ring, and they’re near the table.

Gigi ROCKS Blair, but Blair RAMS Gigi into steel steps! Blair isn’t done, she clears off the announce desk! Blair puts Gigi on the desk, climbs up after her, and fans fire up! Gigi KNEES Blair, brings her around, but Blair fights the suplex! Blair turns it around, FALCON ARROW through the table!! Fans lose their minds as Gigi writhes in the wreckage! Blair hauls Gigi into the ring, sits her up, KAMI-GOYE!! Cover, Blair wins!!

Winner: Blair Davenport, by pinfall

Beware of the Heir, she is at her deadliest in the dark! Will anyone stop Blair from becoming THE Alpha Female in NXT?

 

Vic Joseph interviews Ilja Dragunov.

Much like Melo, Vic knows the NXT Champion is very busy, so he gets to business. Dragunov has been champion now for just over a month. What is life like now with the title and no longer chasing it? Dragunov says previously, he said it was his destiny to become NXT Champion. Those weren’t hollow words. Since he was a child, life was a struggle. His family moved from Russia to Germany with nothing, but Dragunov learned very early on that he could endure any pain, so long as there was reason for it. Dragunov used that to make it here. He is very proud to be NXT Champion.

Dragunov drove home recently, and his son got to hold the NXT title for the very first time. The look in his son’s eyes was full of pride for his father. it was the most excellent motivation to carry on as a great champion. Vic says that speaking of journeys, the next week here will be Dragunov heading to the main event of Halloween Havoc, night 2. What are his feelings now that he is the champion and not the challenger against Melo? Dragunov says only because he walks into the match as champion now, that doesn’t change anything. He will be even more intensified, because he knows the pain it took to become a champion.

Dragunov recognizes that this will be another instant classic, where Dragunov will bend but not break. And Melo will break once again, just like he did at No Mercy. Then what will he have to do differently to retain the title? Dragunov doesn’t quite get the question. He doesn’t “adjust” for anyone. Dragunov’s opponents must adjust to him. Melo will enter this fight as a desperate man, desperate to regain the title. But Melo isn’t fully focused like he used to be. Dragunov’s mind has been on the NXT Championship for a very long time. Melo can no longer say the same. And that will be Melo’s downfall.

Their intangibles will be their deciding factor. This reign represents 30 YEARS of sacrifice and is the visible proof that Dragunov IS #UNBESIEGBAR. Vic feels the intensity already, and he wishes Dragunov good luck. Melo watches this interview, and then Shotzi & Scarlett scare the crap outta him as the twins from The Shining. They tell him that it says in the cards, all signs point to him. Winning the championship back? No. Not the match. About who attacked Trick. Melo doesn’t believe in tarot anyway, so go mess with someone else. Shotzi & Scarlett giggle, but will they be two for two in their predictions?

 

Backstage interview with Tiffany Stratton.

Sarah Schreiber is with the Wrestling Barbie in the middle of the Breakout Tournament Watch Party, and says that as last year’s runner-up, she’s watching this year’s- Tiff says Sarah is so right. Tiff likes her better than McKenzie already. But TBH, it doesn’t really matter to Tiff who wins this year, because she wants to see Becky VS Lyra. Wait, who is this stepping in? Wait, Fallon Henley is cosplaying as Tiffany? “Because whoever wins the main event, after that, it’s Tiffy Time for everybody! Cuz that Tiffy Title is coming back to Tiffy me! HA HA!” Tiff says very funny. If she were Fallon, she’d wanna be Tiff, too. But seriously, what is she doing?

Fallon says she (Tiff) deserves everything, and do you know why? Why? Because she’s the Center of the Universe! If that’s the universe, there she is at the center. The Tiffy Center! AHAHA! Why is she so rich? Did they know she’s rich? OMG stop! Now Fallon just mirrors Tiff, and Fallon says “You can go now. Tootles!” OH~! The others say Tiff just got burned, but then Tiff gets miffed and she ROCKS Fallon with a forearm! Now it’s a fight in the watch party room!! The other superstars split them up, but will Tiff ever get over herself? Or will the Cowgirl bring her down to earth?

 

NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament Semifinals: Karmen Petrovic VS Lola Vice w/ Elektra Lopez!

Karmen has Dalmatian spots like Cruella, but Lola doesn’t bother dressing up, she’s her own superhero. Kelani awaits the winner of this match, who strikes first and who strikes harder to punch their ticket to the finals?

The bell rings, Lola swings and Karmen dodges, but then Lola KICKS the leg out! Karmen gets up, the two circle and test the water, and then Karmen KICKS Lola’s leg out! Lola gets up, they square up, then tie up, and Karmen facelocks to bring Lola down. Karmen waistlocks, Lola fights around, but Karmen rolls to a pin, TWO! Lola CHOPS, Karmen goes to a corner, but Karmen BOOTS Lola! Leg sweep and Karmen ROLLING KICKS! Cover, TWO! Karmen KICKS Lola again! Lola goes to a corner, Karmen runs in, but Lola puts her on the apron. Karmen RAMS into Lola but Lola SOBATS Karmen down!

Fans fire up as Lola swivels the hips, and then she hits her stance again,. Karmen runs in but Lola SPINEBUSTERS! Lola throws down hands, talks trash and then HIP ATTACKS! Lola runs to AX KICK Karmen down! Cover, TWO! Lola drags Karmen up but Karmen HOOK KICKS! Lola KICKS back, drags Karmen to a cover, TWO! Lola has a cording hold to grind the arm, and she talks more trash. Lola claws at Karmen’s side but Karmen fights up. Fans rally, Karmen powers out to HOOK KICK again! Karmen ROCKS Lola, Lola whips, but Karmen reverses. Lola reverses, Karmen reverses again, another HOOK KICK!

Fans are torn as Karmen runs in to rally on Lola! DISCUS LARIAT! Lola goes to a corner, Karmen runs and rolls to ROUNDHOUSE! Karmen pushes Lola out to SLIDING KICK! Cover, TWO! Lola survives and bails out but Karmen has a crazy grin. Karmen builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp! Lopez freaks out but fans fire up! Karmen points to the contract on the pedestal and she puts Lola in the ring. Karmen slides in, fires up, but Lola ducks a kick to HEEL KICK!! Cover, Lola wins!

Winner: Lola Vice, by pinfall (advances to the finals)

Buenas noches for Karmen, but it’s a good night for Vice! Kelani walks out to stare her future opponent down. Who will break out to then go for the gold?

 

Chase U celebrates backstage.

The new champs are fired up, as is Thea. And y’know what that means, right? Oh, yeah, it means a lot! Right, because first, that means they’re gonna travel with these belts. And that will put them over the carry-on limit. But they’re also locker room leaders now. They went from boys to men! Thea says Duke went from MVP to a champion! Jacy said it was gonna be different, right? Now they know what it feels to be winners! CHASE U! CHASE U! But then wait, the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions step in! And Little Red Chelsea Green says noise control, people.

Well, hello, Chelsea. But who cares? Duke & Chase just won the NXT Tag Team titles! Piper “The Big Bad Wolf” Niven asks who the small fry is talking to. Jacy asks who Piper is talking to, because they don’t even go here. Chelsea says she is gonna lodge a formal complaint! Why? Because nobody speaks to the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions like that! Oh yeah? Y-Yeah! Now, where is HBK’s office? Jacy tells Chelsea that they can bring them there. And on the way, they’ll ask for a tag title match against Chelsea & Piper! It is about time they defended those belts anyway! Chase U, roll out!

Duke says laters. They’re WINNERS! Is Chase U about to level up and get even more gold? Or will the Hot Mess and Scottish Viper make this a fairy tale with a sad ending?

 

Noam Dar complains to security.

He wants 24/7 camera surveillance for the Heritage Cup trophy! What kind of security does this place even have!? But wait! Lash sees on social media that Tozawa has the cup! Oro says he knew it! Dar is freaking out! Wait, n ow Tozawa is posting a message! “If you want your cup back, come and get it!” The journey in the prophecy… And it’s a haunted house!? The ladies don’t want any part of that! Dar says no, they all have to go to get the cup! What spooky scary surprises will Tozawa have in store for The Meta Four?

 

Melo watches back footage from last week’s episode.

Perhaps he’s looking for clues as to whodunnit on Trick? Then Bron Breakker steps in. Melo’s a man without a trick up his sleeve. Ha ha, make your jokes. Everyone is talking about Melo jumping his best friend, when they should be talking about his focus going into his match with Dragunov and getting the title back. Bron says they’ll talk about what he wants to talk about. Not too long ago, Melo and Bron were the talk of this entire industry. They both know they will be fighting for the top spot for decades to come. Bron has already proven he’ll do anything to stay there. And now, Melo has proven that by taking out his best friend.

Melo says Bron knows he didn’t do it. He didn’t, he did, you gotta do what you gotta do. But Bron promises Melo, if he brings that Melo to next week, he will get the title back. Bron will hospitalize Robert Stone, and then they can get back to this. See you next week. Bron heads out, is he not the only one #MeanerThanEvil?

 

NXT Women’s Championship: Becky Lynch VS Lyra Valkyria!

The Man has been a fighting champion ever since getting this title off Tiffany Stratton, and now she has come around to the main event of Halloween Havoc! This match isn’t just about the title, but about legacy, passion and what this means to every man, woman and child in Ireland! But wait, who is this sitting up in the perch? It’s JADE CARGILL! The storm has come to NXT, will she be looking to challenge whoever comes out of this on top?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if The Morrigan is ready for the Big Time!

The bell rings and the fans are fired up already. The two circle, tie up, and Becky clinches,. Lyra fights free, but Becky ducks the heel kick! Fans cheer as both women are on notice, and NXT goes picture in picture.

Becky and Lyra reset and circle again. They tie up, Becky waistlocks, headlocks and hits the takeover. Becky holds on as Lyra kicks around, and they stand up. Lyra powers out, but Becky runs her over! Lyra shakes her arm out, Becky runs but Lyra trips her! Lyra rolls Becky, TWO! Becky runs up, trips Lyra, and jackknife bridges, TWO! Lyra bridges up but Becky powers her down! TWO, and Lyra gets up to spin Becky! Becky fights the backslide but Lyra still hits it, TWO! They stay hooked up, stand up again, and Becky spins Lyra to cradle! TWO, Becky runs but into an arm-drag! But she arm-drags back! The two stand off and fans applaud.

Becky and Lyra reset, circle again, and Lyra runs in but into a CALF KICK! Becky stands tall, runs and WRECKS Lyra with a dropkick! Becky hurries out after Lyra, drags her up, and CLUBS her on the back. Becky SMACKS Lyra off the apron, stalks her, and then stands her up. Lyra ROCKS Becky back! Lyra kicks and follows Becky around the way, then SMACKS her off the apron! Lyra puts Becky in but Becky KICKS Lyra in the ropes! Becky then brings Lyra around, but Lyra shoves her, only for Becky to drop a leg on the dropdown! NXT returns to single picture and Becky hurries to cover, ONE!! Lyra is showing toughness but Becky keeps cool.

Fans rally up as Becky stands and stalks Lyra. Becky drags Lyra up, bumps her off buckles, and then brings Becky around to bump her off more buckles. Fans rally and duel, but Lyra turns things around and bumps Becky off buckles! Lyra stomps, Becky kicks back, and Becky whips Lyra to ropes. Lyra ducks ‘n’ dodges to CROSSBODY! Cover, Becky goes Matrix! Fans fire up as Becky ELBOWS Lyra, goes up and up and CROSSBODIES again! But now Lyra goes Matrix! Becky swings, Lyra dodges, and they DOUBLE CROSSBODY! Fans fire up, “This is Awesome!” and both women stir. We even see fans in Ireland all fired up for this!

Becky and Lyra stand, Lyra counter punches! Becky hits back, so Lyra hits again! They go back and forth, faster and faster, and Becky gets the edge! Becky SOBATS, runs, but Lyra SOBATS! Front kicks! HEADBUTTS! AX KICKS! Lyra reels Becky in, Becky wrenches out to ROCK Lyra! Lyra ROCKS Becky, Becky ROCKS Lyra, and Lyra fires windmill shots! Fast hands and a KICK, then more fast hands! Lyra runs but Becky ROCKS her! Becky runs but Lyra ROCKS her back! Lyra runs again, but she fakes Becky so she can ELBOW and LARIAT! Fans rally and duel as Lyra rallies on Becky! NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO!

Becky survives, the fans duel, and Lyra drags Becky up. JAWBREAKER! Lyra staggers, comes back, into a BECKSPLODER! Fans fire up as Lyra flounders to the apron. Becky drags Lyra up to UPPERCUT, SOBAT and then go to the corner. GUILLOTINE- NO, Lyra avoids the leg to RAM into Becky! Becky ROCKS Lyra, sends her down, and then builds speed. But Lyra slides in to dodge, and she WRECKS Becky with a dropkick! Fans fire up as Lyra roars, and she goes out to get Becky. Becky POSTS Lyra first! Becky storms up while Lyra checks her face. Becky brings Lyra around, puts her in, but Lyra shoulders out. Becky kicks but Lyra catches her!

Lyra drags Becky into the ropes, CLUBS away on her, then she goes up the corner! GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! Becky flops down, TWO!! Becky survives and Lyra is frustrated but the fans fire up. The fans in Ireland are also loving this as Lyra fireman’s carries. Becky slips free, reels Lyra in, but Lyra snapmares free. Lyra swings, misses, but she fights the clinch! Becky still tries, Lyra flips through to ENZIGURI! Becky goes to a corner, Lyra runs in but is put on the apron. Lyra ROCKS Becky, goes up the corner, MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives and Lyra is beside herself! Fans rally up for “NXT! NXT!” as the two rise.

Becky and Lyra storm up, Becky ducks a kick and goes for an arm! Lyra rolls Becky up, TWO! Becky again goes for an arm but Lyra sends her to a corner. Becky BOOTS Lyra, goes up and reels Lyra in, DIAMOND DUST!! Cover, TWO!! Lyra lives and Becky is stunned! Fans are thunderous as Becky aims. Lyra rises, Becky clinches, but Lyra wheelbarrows to a victory roll! ONE, Becky has it, TWO!! Lyra stands, Becky kicks and hip toss to ARMBAR!! Lyra flails, kicks, moves around, rolls to a cover, TWO! Becky still has the arm! Lyra endures, fights, shifts, and has the arms, GHOST PIN! TWO!! So now Lyra has a LEG NELSON!

Becky endures this modified motorcycle stretch, pushes back to a cover, TWO!! Lyra lets Becky go in time, and now she suplexes, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Becky is still in this and the fans are electric! Lyra goes up a corner, “This is Awesome!” as she aims! FLYING SPLASH FLOPS!! DISARM-HER!!! Lyra endures, reaches out, pushes around, reaches with a foot, ROPEBREAK!! Becky lets go in frustration, the fans duel, and Lyra goes to a corner, Becky runs in to forearm smash! Then JUMP- NO, Lyra blocks the kick to SITOUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!!! Becky survives and Lyra is beside herself!

Fans are electric for “NXT! NXT!” as this battle continues! Lyra drags Becky to a drop zone and heads up top. But Becky ROCKS her first! Becky climbs, Lyra ROCKS her, Becky ROCKS her back! They brawl, Becky CLUBS away on Lyra and hoists her up! SUPERPLEX! Roll through to DDT!! Becky spikes Lyra, then covers, TWO?!?!? No one can believe that, but Becky is furious! She rains down fists on Lyra, then drags her to a drop zone. Becky goes up now, fans fire up, but Lyra ROCKS her first! Lyra climbs up, Becky throws body shots in return, then slips under. Becky carries Lyra but Lyra punches back!

Lyra flips away, and HEEL KICKS Becky!!! Cover, TWO?!!?? Becky survives the headshot and no one can believe it! Lyra is beside herself again, and what more can the fans say but “This is Awesome!” Lyra drags Becky to fireman’s carry, but Becky slips free, shoves, and then blocks a kick! Becky flips Lyra, then clinches, MANHANDLE SLAM!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?! HOW?!?!? Becky is losing her mind and even Lyra has to check if that was in time! The fans are losing their minds, too, and Becky tries to think what she has to do. Becky drags Lyra around, wants the arm, but Lyra KICKS her! And KICKS her! And HEEL- NO, Becky ducks!

Becky clinches, MANHANDLE- NO, LYRA ARM-DRAGS!!! CRADLE!! LYRA WINS!!!

Winner: Lyra Valkyria, by pinfall (NEW NXT Women’s Champion)

The Man is stunned, but NXT explodes as The Morrigan takes the title! Ireland cheers this instant classic, but Becky grabs the belt first. She gives it one last look while Jade Cargill smiles from the perch. Becky hands the belt to Lyra and they hug it out. Fans cheer, and now Lyra flies with golden wings! Will Lyra be able to put her own mark on the NXT Women’s Division? Will she be able to weather the storm that is coming?


My Thoughts:

A great NXT to start Halloween Havoc being a two-night affair for the first time. Good of them to use the musical act as the opening to get things fired up, but also to get it out of the way. Then great opening match with The Devil’s Playground. The “playground” was a little crowded together because the NXT Arena is just too small compared to what even other promotions are capable of renting for shows. Even so, breaking off a swing, a teetertotter and denting the slide was awesome stuff. Dumping out the “broken brick” that was just Styrofoam or plastic was a bit lame, though. But whatever, awesome win for Roxie and she’s moving on up the ranks.

Similarly, great Lights Out match, great use of the standard pro-wrestling items, but I was wishing for something out of the norm for these two. A table spot to then lead to the finish was great, but a bit surprising it was Blair winning. Blair and Roxie already fought before, there’s half a chance they fight again to determine another #1 contender. Tiff VS Fallon is also still coming after that hilarious promo where Fallon parodies Tiff and they brawl in the watch party room. The NXT Breakout Tournament was really good tonight, but I figured Kelani and Lola would be the finalists. I’m leaning towards Kelani given all the screentime she’s had, but those same reasons can justify them going with Lola. And at the same time, the NXT Women’s Champion is a Face and Heels are better at cash-ins, so…

And speaking of that match, that was an awesome main event from Becky and Lyra, almost PPV/Premium Live Event worthy. Jade Cargill watching it from the perch was also a great detail, and what an awesome surprise that Lyra still wins, even with Becky’s full dance card on Raw. Xia Li might be able to use this, saying Becky wasted time and now Xia doesn’t get her shot, and that leads them to feud in the background of the Women’s World Championship scene. And if Jade is choosing NXT, Lyra and Jade are going to be great for each other. Lyra will be an underdog champion against such an imposing force, and Jade will look great against someone who really knows what they’re doing in the ring. If nothing else, Jade makes it easier for someone to cash-in on Lyra.

Lexis King of course wins his debut, and great to see Dante Chen on TV at all. Great bits with Meta Four and Tozawa to further set up the Heritage Cup story, and of course we’re getting this year’s haunted house cinematic event next week. Good to see a Spin the Wheel happen tonight to give a stipulation to Creeds VS Garza & Carrillo, which will be a great match now that it’s a Halloween themed TLC. Great tag title match, and I was very surprised to see Chase U winning. But it was done very well, with Jacy wanting to cheat still working out, and I like that we also got a Women’s Tag Team Championship match put together for next week. Those unofficially undisputed Women’s Tag titles really do need to travel to all brands, so here we are.

Great promo from Frazer to call out Dom, and they’re going to have a great title match. I just hope Frazer wins so that the NXT North American title ends up back on NXT. Great promos in the whodunnit of Trick Williams, of course Melo is suspect number one, and Melo has very good promos with Vic and Bron about that. Again, kinda hoping it isn’t Melo since that’s obvious to everyone, including us fans. Stone and Von have a good promo, too, and I don’t know about hospitalized, but Stone more than likely loses. The promo already motivated Von to work harder, he’s definitely coming back soon enough. And Dragunov has a good promo for his part, too, and while Dragunov VS Melo is going to be awesome, I am very certain Dragunov retains, as he can also settle things with Corbin next.

My Score: 9/10

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Penta wants payback!

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Cero Miedo on Cinco de Mayo!

Penta made sure Judgment Day didn’t win the WWE World Tag Team Championships, and now he’ll make JD McDonagh pay for the WrestleMania screwjob!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • PENTA VS JD McDonagh w/ The Judgment Day; Penta wins.
  • Austin Theory w/ Grayson Waller VS Sheamus; Sheamus wins.
  • Iyo Sky VS Roxanne Perez; Iyo wins.
  • Rusev VS Otis w/ Akira Tozawa & Maxxine Dupri; Rusev wins.
  • WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Jey Uso VS Seth Rollins w/ Paul Heyman & Bron Breakker; Rollins wins by disqualification, Jey retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Jey Uso is in the concourse.

The fans are all fired up as the WWE World Heavyweight Champion makes his way out into the crowd! Omaha, Nebraska all YEET along, and even Pat McAfee does, no concern for what Gunther might think. Jey high-fives fans on his way to the ground level, high-fives some more fans on the way to ringside, and Jey daps it up with Pat & Cole. Jey then goes to the ring, and the fans continue to bounce while singing along with Day One Ish! Jey then gets a mic while the fans cheer. Omaha even says, “One More Time! One More Time!” Jey thinks about it, and he figures why not! YEET! Jey and the fans bounce again, then Jey goes back to the mic.

Jey says, “The World Heavyweight Champion, Main Event Jey Uso, is now in your citaaay~!” The fans cheer, and Jey says look. He’s here. He knows Logan Paul’s here. So let’s just stand on business tonight! Where you at, Logan!? But instead, “Ladies and gentlemen…” The Wise Man walks out on stage! The fans boo as Paul Heyman continues his introduction, and he says he cam here tonight not to disrespect the World Heavyweight Champion, Main Event Jey Uso. But he dragged himself all the way to Omaha, Nebraska because he wanted to say something straight to the face of the World Heavyweight Champion, Main Event Jey Uso.

Jey tells OG Heyman, “You got a lotta balls stepping to me after what you just did to my family.” Heyman says wow, Jey is going to lecture Heyman about betraying their Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns? Jey says yeah, he’ll talk to Heyman. Day one, Jey saw past him. He warned Roman about him, and he warned CM Punk about him! Well, a shame that no one warned Heyman. Warned him about his best friend, his BFF, his brother in arms, CM Punk. And while he’s at it, keep your damn boos to yourselves while he’s on the mic! Not one of these fans, or Jey, had to live through what Heyman did.

Heyman’s best friend, CM Punk, put him in a position that 100% absolutely guaranteed it would sabotage him! The fans chant for Punk and Heyman mocks them for it. “They chant his name because they don’t know what’s in the dark heart of that man.” Punk put Heyman in a guaranteed lose-lose situation with Roman Reigns. And let’s talk about Roman Reigns for a minute! The fans chant for “O T C!” and Heyman sighs. Heyman says he had a dream with his best friend, CM Punk, while Roman was still playing high school football. Long before Roman thought about following in his father’s footsteps into pro-wrestling.

And while Heyman helped Punk overcome adversity, what’d Roman think he was going to do? Sell him out to Punk? Why? After Heyman built the Bloodline for five years, why would he do that?! The fans boo more but Heyman sighs again. Heyman found a “stray big dog on the island of irrelevancy, and I turned him into the Tribal Chief and the ruler of the WWE Universe. We were the Undisputed WWE Champion for 1,316 days! And I’m not the one that blew it by getting beat by Cody Rhodes after being distracted by Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 40! HE lost the title! HE lost the title that I spent five years of my life building him up as the champion!

And then what’d he do? He disappeared. He went back to being a big dog licking his big wounds, and left me in the hands of Solo, and Jacob Fatu and those Tongans, who put me through a table at Madison Square Garden and almost ended MY 40 year career. And he didn’t come back toa venge me, he came back to get his ula fala back! But I betrayed Roman Reigns, right? I betrayed Roman Reigns, who couldn’t handle the fact that I just wanted to help out my best friend live out his dream! No, it’s always Paul Heyman! I’m always the liar! I’m always at fault! I’m the betrayer, I’m the double crosser, I’m always the freakin’ scumbag in this situation! NOT THIS TIME! I’M RIGHT! I’M RIGHT! I’M IN THE RIGHT! And you blame me?! Screw you!! And screw each and every one of you for booing me!”

The fans boo more but Jey isn’t sure what to think. The fans chant “You Suck! You Suck!” and call Heyman an a-hole, but Jey takes a moment. Jey asks if Heyman is okay. In fact, is Heyman done? Jey has another question: What does this have to do with Jey? Heyman smirks and says that he does owe an apology. It has nothing to do with Jey. Not that part. He didn’t come out here to talk Roman and Punk. Here is the thing Heyman did come out here to talk with Jey. See, Jey won that title because he wanted that title> But that title is all about power and control. And honestly, Jey doesn’t know how to wield that. Jey doesn’t understand that!

Jey thinks coming out here to YEET with the audience and putting on the best in-ring performance is all it takes. But that’s not what this title is about. So while Jey needs in his heart and wants to be a champion… Seth Rollins has to be a champion. Rollins has to have that power, that control, and Bron Breakker… Well, that is just stage one of the plan. Stage two is the World Heavyweight Championship. But Heyman is out here tonight to do Jey a favor. And we all know how well Heyman’s favors work out> Jey gets to sign his own death warrant. Jey gets to chose the night he loses the World Heavyweight Championship.

Because Seth Rollins hereby challenges Jey to the World Heavyweight Championship! Rollins pinned Roman Reigns at WrestleMania, Rollins deserves to be #1 contender! Jey gets to pick the time and the place, because Rollins will fight Jey for that title any time, and any place. Heyman drops his mic then takes his leave. Jey tells Heyman to hold on, OG. Omaha, can you help him out? Jey asks if Heyman just said “any time,” and “any place,” “any where,” for the world title, against Seth Freakin’ Rollins? Then it’s on TONIGHT! FOUR LETTERS! ONE WORD! UH, UH… YEET!!

Jey had Logan Paul on his mind, but now he is daring the Visionary to put up or shut up! Will Jey turn the tables on Rollins? Or is Jey playing into Rollins’ hand?

 

Heyman returns backstage.

He finds Rollins & Bron, and Heyman smiles. Heyman says, “He fell for it> I cannot believe he fell for it! He wants to do the match tonight! You were so right!” Rollins asks you know what he loves. He loves to say< “I told you so.” And he tells Heyman, “I told you so.” Heyman says that is true. Bron says Seth Freakin’ Rollins, World Heavyweight Champion… Heyman asks if Bron understands what is going on. Roman Reigns prepared Seth Rollins at Mania, and Rollins pinned the biggest star in the main event. CM Punk prepared with unbridled passion for Rollins at Mania, and Rollins not only beat Roman & Punk, Roman & Punk lost to Rollins in the main event.

Jey Uso is a great champion, don’t take that away from him. He made Gunther tap out! Gunther! Jey is no easy day in the park. But Jey wasn’t focused on Rollins, he was distracted by Logan Paul! And now he has no time to prepare for Rollins. But Rollins is fully focused on Jey because there’s no one left. Rollins is a sniper, and he has Jey in his sights. And tonight, we get handed the keys to the kingdom when the ref hands that World Heavyweight Championship to Seth Freakin’ Rollins…! Bron can see the vision now, but will we all see Rollins burning down the YEET Era?

 

PENTA VS JD McDonagh w/ The Judgment Day!

The Intercontinental Championship Fatal 4 Way at WrestleMania only went well for “Dirty Dom” because he had an Irish Ace up his sleeve! JD is back, but will Penta make him pay for the part he played? Or will The Judgment Day be able to screw Penta over again?

Raw returns and JD is in the ring. The bell rings, JD and Penta circle while Carlito & Finn Balor watch from ringside. The fans rally for #CeroMiedo as Penta throws it up. But JD kicks low! JD headlocks for the takeover, but Penta headscissors. JD kips free, arm-drags and has the armlock. Penta headscissors again, JD kips free, and then he waistlocks. Penta ELBOWS free, runs, but JD drop toeholds! Penta avoids the basement dropkick, but JD avoids the Penalty Kick to roll Penta up! TWO and JD returns. Penta again avoids a kick but the STANDING MOONSAULT hits! Cover, TWO! Finn argues the count but JD CLUBS Penta.

JD stands Penta up to bump him off buckles, then he CHOPS! Penta CHOPS JD in return! And CHOPS again! Penta runs up to KICK JD’s leg out! The fans cheer while JD hobbles away. Penta CHOPS again, then KICKS the leg out again! The fans fire up with Penta while JD goes to another corner. Penta storms up, but JD puts him in the corner, only for Penta to dodges and CHOP! JD sputters, Penta swaggers, and Penta KICKS the legs out! Cover, TWO! Finn wants a timeout but there’s no such thing here. Penta drags JD up, whips him to a corner, but JD BOOTS in return! JD ELBOWS Penta down, then drags him up to bring him around.

Penta blocks the buckle bump, GAMANGIRIS, then CHOPS! JD leans back, Penta climbs, but JD SLAPS him! And SLAPS! JD shoves Penta down, kicks him, then goes to the apron. Penta blocks the boot, then ENZIGIRIS in return! The fans fire up, but Penta tells Finn to stay back. Finn says he’s just standing nearby. JD fireman’s carries Penta to APRON DEATH VALLEY! JD is in control and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and JD has Penta up top. JD pulls Penta into the Tree of Woe, then runs corner to corner, but Penta sits up! JD slides into the POST! Penta is free of the Tree, and then he runs to handstand and SWINGING DROPKICK! JD gets feet right to the face and Penta covers, TWO! JD stays in this but the fans rally behind Penta. Penta fires up, and he counter punches JD! Penta bobs ‘n’ weaves to CHOP, then ROCK JD! Penta fires forearm after forearm, whips, but JD reverses. Penta KICKS in return! Penta runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, SLING-DOG! Cover, TWO! Penta hurries to stand JD back up and JAB!

Penta puts JD against the ropes to CHOP! The fans fire up and Penta whips. Penta scoops JD to BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! JD stays in this but Penta fires himself back up! The fans fire up but Finn distracts on the apron! That lets Carlito pull no Penta’s mask! Penta breaks free to GAMANGIRI! JD runs up but Penta TOSSES him out! Penta climbs, the fans fire up, “CERO! MIEDO!” SUPER CROSSBODY! Down go JD and Carlito! Finn freaks out but the fans rally up behind Penta. Penta puts JD in, but Finn creeps up! JD distracts the ref and Finn YANKS Penta down! Finn puts Penta in, but the ref DOES see it!

The fans fire up as the ref now EJECTS Finn & Carlito! The fans cheer whiel Finn & Carlito freak otu! They apologize, but it’s too late for that! Penta goes up a corner, but CHAD GABLE is here?! Gable grabs at Penta, Penta kicks him away, then Penta leaps over JD! Penta dodges JD to then FLY out onto Gable! Penta drags JD up but JD hits a JAWBREAKER! JD goes up, up, MOONSAULT FLOPS as Penta moves! MEXICAN DESTROYER!! Cover, Penta wins!!

Winner: Penta, by pinfall

Despite all the extra help on the outside, JD could not win! Cero Miedo is victorious, but when will Penta be Numero Uno?

 

Adam Pearce talks with Grayson Waller.

The Raw General Manager says the Aussie Icon wanted a match, so here’s his match. Yeah, but he didn’t know it’d be against him! Austin Theory finds Waller and Waller says good timing. Waller was talking with Pearce about how Waller’s been a bad friend to Theory, wanting a singles match for himself, but that’s selfish. Waller wants Theory to have the match, it’d be great for him. Okay, Theory is down! Pearce asks if Waller is serious, and Waller says he is! Well, if that’s what they want, fine. Theory has a singles match now. It’s official! Great! But who is it against? Uh, well, it’ll be better as a surprise, but they better get to the ring. #AllDay, remember?

Waller hurries away and Theory wonders what kind of surprise it could be. Well, everyone is wondering that. Who will Waller pass over to Theory to avoid getting brutalized?

 

Austin Theory w/ Grayson Waller VS ???

Raw returns as A-Town Down Under is already in the ring. And who is Theory’s opponent that was meant for Waller? It’s SHEAMUS! Monday Night Raw is once again Fight Night Raw as the Celtic Warrior is back again! Will Theory regret taking this banger?

The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally, the two tie up, and Theory waistlocks. Sheamus throws Theory away and the fans cheer him on. Theory brushes that off, resets with Sheamus, and then Theory kicks low! Theory throws hands, puts Sheamus in a corner, but Sheamus ROCKS Theory! Sheamus UPPERCUTS, but Theory ELBOWS back! Sheamus fires a BODY SHOT, an UPPERCUT, then whips. Theory goes up and over, rolls, comes back, and he DROPKICKS Sheamus down! Waller says that’s his best friend right there! But then Sheamus CLOBBERS Theory! The fans fire up, and Sheamus storms up on Theory.

Theory ELBOWS Sheamus, whips, but Sheamus reverses to scoop, IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up as Sheamus says one more time! IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Sheamus goes for the legs but Theory kicks at him! Theory reels Sheamus in and throws some hands, but Sheamus stomps Theory down! The fans cheer as Sheamus turns Theory over for a CLOVERLEAF! Theory crawls and has the ROPEBREAK! Sheamus lets go, Theory rolls out, and Waller checks on his friend. But Sheamus climbs up! SUPER FLYING LARIAT! Down goes Theory! The fans fire up, and Sheamus finds a fellow Ginger! The fans cheer more while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and the fans rally behind Sheamus. Theory CLUBS Sheamus and throws hands, but Sheamus shoves him and eggs him on! Theory BOOTS Sheamus, but Sheamus just eggs him on more! Theory runs, but into a scoop and POWERSLAM! Theory flounders to the apron and Sheamus storms his way over. Sheamus stands Theory up and Waller stays back, but Theory HOTSHOTS free! Theory slingshots and somersaults, but into the KNEE CAPPER! Cover, TWO! Theory survives but Sheamus stays cool. The fans rally while Sheamus catches his breath, and then Sheamus goes to the apron.

Sheamus glares at Waller, Waller backs away, and Sheamus climbs. Theory avoids the flying lariat but Sheamus comes back! Theory dodges and Sheamus POSTS himself! Theory SUPERKICKS, somersaults, and BLOCKBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up for Sheamus while Theory goes back outside. Theory checks his jaw, shakes out the stars, and Theory climbs. Sheamus ROCKS Theory, fires body shots, and Sheamus climbs. Sheamus brings Theory up, tucks him in, WHITE NOISE! The fans fire up and Sheamus smiles as he’s clearly enjoying this. “This is Awesome!” as Sheamus rises up again.

Waller coaches Theory as Theory crawls to the apron, but Theory asks why Waller did this to him! Sheamus stands Theory up, and the fans cheer on the BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! The fans count along, Sheamus goes past TEN, and Theory slumps down at FOURTEEN! The fans fire up, Waller is worried, and Sheamus goes to a corner. The fans cheer Sheamus on, and we get a BROGUE! Cover, Sheamus wins!

Winner: Sheamus, by pinfall

The Celtic Warrior made quite the return, and Theory is surely regretting subbing in for Waller. Will A-Town Down Under have a meltdown because of this?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Backlash!

Penta was so close at WrestleMania, and he got through JD here tonight, so now he will be challenging Dominik Mysterio for the Intercontinental Championship!

Judgment Day regroups in the clubhouse.

They’ve clearly heard the news, and JD storms in asking what happened out there. The ref kicked them out? And why did Gable go out there? That wasn’t on any of them. JD says then Penta and Gable need to get it ASAP! Dom says Penta will be handled at Backlash, but as for Gable- Wait, who is this walking into the clubhouse? It’s A J STYLES! The Phenomenal One nods to Finn, Finn nods back, but Carlito asks how Styles even got here. Oh, R-Truth told him where they were. Plus, it wasn’t that hard to find. But he’s not here to fight or cause trouble. Styles just wants to give a friendly warning. Whether it is Dom or Penta, Styles is after that title.

Dom says whatever, old man. Wow, oh, so hurtful. But Styles tells Dom that it doesn’t matter who wins, he want the title! And then he’ll beat Dom up either way. Dom says this is crazy. Who knew being a champion was this hard. Penta, Styles, his hands are full! Wait, Finn has history with Styles. Can’t he handle Styles for Dom? Oh, what? Now Finn cleans up Dom’s messes for him? Nah, just messing with you. Finn’s got this. They fist bump, but will Judgment Day (not) hold it together without Liv around?

 

Chad Gable is backstage.

“Freakin’ luchadores. Bloody my nose?” The New Day walk over and Gable says it is not the time for this. Kofi Kingston says hold on, hold on, hear them out. They saw what went down, and that was awful. And they know that it is around time American Made got some respect around here. Xavier Woods says the War Raiders are already talking about getting a rematch, but New Day beat the bejeezus out of them, so that’s a no. What the New Day thinks is that opportunities need to start coming back to American Made. Gable likes what they’re saying. Give him some more ideas like that. But then Becky Lynch pushes through.

Woods tells The Man it was messed up how Lyra Valkyria treated her. Becky thanks him for that. Becky heads to the ring, what will she have to say here in Omaha?

 

Becky Lynch goes to the ring.

Omaha is torn as The Man has a mic in her hand. Becky says The Man has come around to Omaha, and she’s baffled by the bit of boos and “You Suck” chants she’s getting. Wait, wait, wait. She is very confused. The fans are treating her like she’s the bad guy here? No, she’s the victim! Okay, okay, she took out Bayley, fine. But when she came out to WrestleMania, everyone lost their minds! A woman in the crowd cried tears of joy! No one asked where Bayley was, because no one cared, Bayley is garbage! Becky took out the garbage! The fans were happy the garbage was taken out, but then Becky took credit for it and everyone got mad she took out the garbage!

That’s not what they should say when someone takes out the garbage! You tell that person, “Thank you for taking out the garbage! And what’s more than that, I also took out the recycling! Because that’s what Lyra is! She’s less offensive than garbage, but she’s still garbage! And what is garbage about her is her attitude. She doesn’t have a dream if it isn’t for me! She doesn’t have a title if it isn’t for me! She doesn’t make history if it isn’t for me! She doesn’t even have a freakin’ fiancé if it isn’t for me!!” The fans boo, but Becky says she still gets all this disrespect! But wait, here comes Lyra! Becky says this is what she’s talking about!

Lyra has a mic and asks, “Did you actually just call me recycling? You’re the Queen of Recycling! You’ve been recycling the same moves and the same tired old act for years! But that’s fine, Becky, you do you, I don’t care. What I have a problem with is you acting like you had anything to do with my success. The one thing I want to drive into your skull more than my foot is that you didn’t make me!” The fans cheer, and Lyra says she’ll catch Becky up. Becky went on holiday, and everyone here got better. Becky went on holiday, and Lyra made history of her own. Lyra holds up the Women’s Intercontinental Championship and the fans cheer.

Lyra says, “Oh, but you’re what this championship needs, right? That’s what you said. That’s rich, considering I’ve defended it more times than days you’ve shown up to work this year.” The fans cheer that zinger! Becky paces but Lyra says she sees it now. Lyra sees it so clearly. Becky shattered glass ceilings and Lyra is forever grateful. But Becky left all that broken glass on the ground and the rest of the Women’s Division were supposed to just follow behind because Becky never had any intention of taken anyone to the top with her. Becky says okay, okay, Lyra is right. Becky was gone, and everyone had the best year of their careers.

But that’s only because they didn’t have Becky around to compare themselves to! The fans boo but Becky says no, she didn’t help anybody because she doesn’t like anybody. She didn’t help anyone because her job isn’t to help anyone, it is to beat everyone! And Becky is very, very good at her job! She’s the greatest to ever do it! That’s not just her saying it, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED said so! The fans do cheer that, but Becky tells Lyra it doesn’t matter how great she thinks she is or how great she’ll become, because she will always be the moment after Becky! Wow… Sports Illustrated, huh? Lyra is wrong, she’ll take it back. Please, continue listing the achievements.

What can we say? Becky’s first SmackDown Women’s Champion, first woman to win the main event of WrestleMania, and the first Women’s Intercontin- NO! Wait! That’s Lyra! Becky frowns while the fans cheer, and Lyra says Becky must hate it. Becky must hate that this is Lyra’s first ever. But get used to being second. Becky throws hands but Lyra hits back! The fans fire up as these two brawl, and then Lyra hits a SPINEBUSTER! Becky gets up, Lyra is right on her, but Becky puts her in ta corner! Lyra dodges, RAMS into Becky again and again, then things spill outside! Lyra sends Becky into barriers! And apron! And barriers again!

The fans fire up but refs rush out! Omaha says, “LET THEM FIGHT!” but Becky gets free and throws off her jacket! Becky then gets in the ring and tells everyone, “You see this disrespect?! You see this disrespect?!” Lyra gets free and is back for more! The fans fire up, Becky clinches, but Lyra slips free to fireman’s carry! NIGHTWING DRIVER!! Lyra stands tall over Becky, title in her hand! Will this be the scene this Saturday for Backlash?

 

Iyo Sky VS Roxanne Perez!

The Genius Women’s World Champion won big last week on NXT alongside Jordynne Grace, but now The Prodigy is back in hopes of returning the favor. Will Roxie prove she’s ready for Raw? Or will Iyo show being a prodigy only gets you so far?

Raw returns and Iyo makes her entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally. The two circle, tie up, and Iyo pushes Roxie back. Roxie puts Iyo on ropes, Iyo turns that around, and the two go around. Iyo clinches, Roxie wrenches, but Iyo headlocks. Roxie powers up and out but Iyo runs her over! Things speed up, Iyo ducks ‘n’ dodges, then whips Roxie. Roxie cartwheels over the dropdown, then SLAPS Iyo! Roxie takes a bow, then dodges Iyo to bail out. Iyo pursues, they go back in the ring, and Roxie dodges again to roll back! Roxie RANAS, but Iyo handsprings through! The fans fire up, things keep moving, and Iyo handsprings again!

Roxie dodges, but Iyo comes back to SHOTGUN! Roxie tumbles out, Iyo builds speed, but Roxie is back to dropkick the legs out! Iyo writhes, but Roxie grabs the leg to stomp it and SMASH it! Roxie wants both legs but Iyo BOOTS her away. Iyo runs, but Roxie puts her on the apron. Iyo ROCKS Roxie first, but Roxie grabs a leg! DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Roxie builds speed and DIVES! Down goes Iyo at the ramp! The fans boo but Roxie puts Iyo in. Iyo gets moving and she DIVES! Direct hit on Roxie at the ramp! The fans fire up with Iyo, and Iyo hurries to put Roxie in. Iyo aims, springboards, but Roxie SLAPS her down!

Roxie grabs Iyo’s leg, drags her to a corner, and STOMPS the knee against the crossbar! Iyo clutches her leg and slumps to the floor while Roxie leaves her behind, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and Iyo has Roxie up top, for a SUPER ARM-DRAG! The fans fire up while both women are down! Iyo slaps her leg into working, then she crawls her way over. Omaha is behind Iyo as she ROCKS Roxie! Roxie ROCKS Iyo, but Iyo ROCKS Roxie back! The forearms keep going, Iyo fires a flurry, then she winds up to SHOTEI! Roxie staggers, runs up, but Iyo FLAPJACKS! And BUZZSAWS! Cover, TWO! Roxie toughs it out but Iyo goes to the apron. Roxie runs up, but Iyo blocks her punch to HOTSHOT the arm! Iyo climbs, Roxie stands, MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up while Roxie flounders, and Iyo kips up!

Iyo goes wild, so do the fans, and all aboard the SHIN- NO, Iyo’s leg bothers her! Roxie runs up, wheelbarrows, but Iyo rolls through to STOMP 182! Cover, TWO! Roxie survives and Iyo is frustrated! The fans rally, Iyo waistlocks, and she deadlift GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridge, but then a roll through! Roxie fights the second try to SAIDO! Iyo and Roxie stand, Roxie runs up, but Iyo wrenches and hooks her up! TIGER BACKBREAKER! Iyo says time to end this! Iyo CHOPS Roxie, hobbles to a corner, and climbs up! OVER THE MOONSAULT but Roxie moves! Iyo lands out but that jams up the leg! Roxie runs to SPIKE RANA!

Roxie roars, runs, and hits the HANDSPRING KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO!! Iyo survives the Guillotine Knee as taught to Roxie by Meiko Satomura, and Omaha rallies up more. Roxie fires hands, SOBATS, then runs to hop on! Iyo handsprings through, but Roxie blocks the kick! DRAGON SCREW! Roxie then has the arm, LA MAGISTROL BRIDGE! TWO!! Iyo bridges, TWO!! Roxie has the body scissors, O’Conner Roll, TWO! Iyo rolls Roxie up, TWO! Roxie has a lateral press, TWO! Iyo sunset flips! TWO! Roxie high stacks, TWO! Iyo sunset flips again, IYO WINS!!

Winner: Iyo Sky, by pinfall

Roxie is shocked! She tried to match speed with speed and move for move, but she just couldn’t keep up with the Genius! But then Roxie gets in Iyo’s face! Roxie offers a handshake? The fans aren’t so sure, but Iyo takes it. They both bow, and surprisingly, there is now respect here between them. But wait! GIULIA ATTACKS! It was all just so the Beautiful Madness could slip in! Roxie grins and they mug Iyo like they have before! Giulia ties up Iyo’s legs, has the arms, and sets Iyo up for a SUPERKICK and SURFBOARD STOMP!! Rhea Ripley is in Australia, she can’t save Iyo! Giulia sets Iyo up again, for another SUPERKICK and another SURFBOARD STOMP!!

Roxie and Giulia stand over Iyo, will these former NXT Women’s Champions soon run Monday Night Raw?

 

Rusev VS Otis w/ Akira Tozawa & Maxxine Dupri!

Bulgarian Brute no more, he has been REDEEMED! And now, he feels it is his divine appointment to “fix” all those on Raw who were once like him. Will that mean #TheDozer is going to go through baptism by fire? Or will he simply be crushed?

The bell rings and the fans rally as the two big men circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, and they break. The fans rally more as the two tie up again. Another deadlock, but Rusev manages to power Oits bac. Otis powers Rusev back, the fans duel, and the big men break again. Rusev nods, perhaps liking what he is seeing already. They tie up again, and Rusev KNEES low, CLUBS Otis and fires hands in the corner! The ref counts, Rusev stomps a mudhole, but stops as the ref gets in there. Rusev storms up on Otis, stands him up, and whips him, only for Otis to reverses. Rusev returns to LARIAT! Otis stays up and shakes his head!

Rusev LARIATS, Otis stays up, so Rusev runs. Otis dodges with a roll! Otis then comes back and he LARIATS Rusev! Rusev stays up, but now Otis runs, and Otis LARIATS again! Rusev shoves Otis, Otis ducks ‘n’ dodges, but the WHEEL KICK comes outta nowhere! The fans are torn while Rusev stands tall, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and Otis is down on the outside. Tozawa & Maxxine check Otis and coach him up, but Rusev storms outside. Rusev kicks at Otis, stands him up, but Otis EXPLODER Rusev over the desk! The fans fire up as Otis has more to give! Otis shoves the Hydration Station aside, then drags Rusev up to whip him hard into steel steps! Otis puts Rusev in the ring, but then drag shim out to fire clubbing arms! But then Rusev ducks, Otis’ arm hits POST! Rusev aims, but Otis ducks, so Rusev’s kick hits POST! Otis then CLOBBERS Rusev! Otis puts Rusev in the ring, storms in after him, and SPLASHES in the corner!

Rusev sputters and Otis runs up again! But Rusev MACHKA KICKS him down! Rusev roars and he shouts, “RUSEV! CRUSH~!” Stomp and ACCOLADE!! Otis endures, but he’s turning red! Otis shouts for Maxxine and Tozawa, but he TAPS! Rusev wins!

Winner: Rusev, by submission

Rusev continues to make Otis suffer by holding on, but Tozawa storms into the ring! Tozawa tells Rusev he can’t do that to his friend! They’re gonna fight right here and right now! The fans fire up as Tozawa rips his shirt away! Rusev says hold on now. Rusev did what he came here to do, and he spares Tozawa for tonight. But that’s just to lower Tozawa’s guard! Ruzev storms back in and GUT WRENCH POWERBOMBS Tozawa onto Otis!! The fans boo but Rusev shows no mercy! He POSTS Otis!! Then he drags Otis back in, and sends him into another POST! Otis falls out of the ring, Rusev goes out to drag him back in!

Rusev hits another MACHKA KICK!! And then he turns Otis back over, and he clamps the ACCOLADE back on!! The fans boo but that only makes Rusev want to do this more! Pearce, refs, and security rush out here! They tell Rusev to let go, but he waits until Otis is OUT! The fans boo, Natalya is here to console Maxxine, and Pearce reprimands Rusev. Will Rusev not care what he must do to “redeem” Monday Night Raw?

 

Raw returns and Adam Pearce is in the ring.

The General Manager hopes that they can get this show back on track. That said, please join him in welcoming to the ring… Pat McAfee! Omaha fires up as Pat hops off the desk, grabs a mic, and joins Pearce in the ring. Pearce also welcomes out Pat’s opponent for Backlash… DER RING GENERAL, GUNTHER! The fans are less excited as Gunther makes his way to the ring. Gunther and Pat keep their eyes on each other as Gunther fetches his own mic. Pearce wants to remind them that they’ve gone over this. They will NOT have what happened two weeks ago happen again. Get what you want out verbally, because Saturday, the time for talk is done.

Pearce says the floor is theirs, but keep it professional. Pearce then steps aside so Pat and Gunther can stare down. The fans cheer Pat on but Gunther says, “Well first of all… Do not worry. I’m not gonna do anything tonight, I’m not going to spoil that for myself. Because luckily for you, unlike you and your friend out there, I am professional.” The fans chant “You Tapped Out!” at Gunther, and he tells them to shut up! He’ll get back to that later, don’t you worry! Pat says he heard Gunther mentioned being professional. And Pat’s friend, Michael Cole, that is a walking, talking GOAT right there! The fans cheer that!

Pat tells Gunther, “For 28 YEARS, every single week of his life, except for three times, he has dedicated to traveling the world for this company. 28 years straight, 52 weeks a year, for this company!” The fans cheer that, too! Pat says Maggle has earned the right to have an opinion. And since that opinion pissed Gunther off so bad, Gunther flipped a switch and felt he had to attack a 60-year-old man, Pat will give Gunther an opinion of the man he’s standing in front of. Pat says it is apropos to be here in Omaha, Nebraska. When he thinks Nebraska, he thinks of the Cornhuskers! Pat shouts out Coach Rhule and his players in the crowd.

Pat says he can’t wait to watch the boys in the Fall rise to the top! And when Pat’s in Omaha, he also thinks of their steaks. Nobody beats this town’s meat! NOBODY! The fans chant “BEAT THE MEAT!” Pat says right across from this very arena is a baseball field that has hosted the NCAA World Series since 1950! The fans cheer that, and Pat says this city is a symbol of working hard and dreams coming true. And Pat feels “dreams” is a good word. They both have that in common. Pat might be from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the USA, and Gunther might be from Vienna, Austria, both men grew up with the same dream.

They both grew up wanting to be in this business, idolizing the superstars of yesterday, and spent hours and hours in front of TV watching pro-wrestling, thinking that is what they were put on this earth to do! The problem with Gunther is, he was at this for 20 years. He has been a champion for 80% of his WWE career. He’s jaded! This is no longer a dream but a job for Gunther. For Pat, every time he walks into an arena, he gets jacked up about life, baby! The fans cheer that! Pat says he thinks about 12 year old Pat, the kids out there in the crowd like him, dreaming in the upper rows to get in this ring and let a-holes like Gunther know that they don’t like what Gunther’s about.

And what Gunther’s about right now, as opposed to the Waltering around stage… Gunther doesn’t want it anymore. He’s too comfortable. It happened against Sami Zayn, it happened against Jey Uso, and it’ll happen with Pat. Pat will prove to Gunther and the fans that this Gunther… is SAWFT. The fans fire up for that! Gunther paces a moment, then he stares Pat down as he says, “Did you enjoy your little daughter’s birthday last week? Two years, right? It’s cute. I bet it was a very special day for you. Because for me, Saturday is a very special day, and you just got me into the right mood for it!

“Because it’s my first match since WrestleMania, and I’m going to show up sharp, I’m going to show up prepared, I’m going to show up more focused than every before. Don’t you worry that I’ll overlook you. Don’t worry that I’ll underestimate you. I promise you, you have my full and undivided attention. Because on Saturday, that bell is going to ring, and I’m going to beat you up! I’m going to MAUL you! I’m going to grab you by the head, and DRIVE it into this mat! I’m going to CHOKE YOU OUT until you drop like a wet towel! Tonight, by my grace, you are untouchable. But on Saturday, trust me when I say this! On Saturday, only the grace of GOD can lift my arms off your throat!”

Gunther shoves his mic into Pat, then he storms off. Der Ring General is ready to reload and unleash his full arsenal upon Pat, will Pat survive to even be part of next week’s show?

 

WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Jey Uso VS Seth Rollins w/ Paul Heyman & Bron Breakker!

To what Pat McAfee just said, perhaps Gunther did underestimate Main Event Jey Uso, but Jey also managed to bring something out of himself that even he didn’t know was there. But that confidence was preyed upon to give The Visionary his shortcut back to this title. Will Rollins and his A-Team make the plan come together? Or will we bookend the show with some YEET?

Raw returns as Jey makes his entrance, and from the ramp this time. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly in control!

The bell rings and Jey’s first defense begins. The fans rally behind Jey while he and Rollins stare down. Omaha gets the “YEET! YEET! YEET!” going and Jey is fired up. Jey is already undoing his wrist tape, he wants to throw down! Rollins slowly steps forward, the two tie up, and Rollins waistlocks. Rollins headlocks, spins, hammerlocks, headlocks again and hits the takeover to ghost pin! TWO, and Rollins laughs at how close he had Jey. The fans duel with “YEET!” and “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Jey and Rollins circle, tie up, and Rollins headlocks again. Jey powers up and out, but Rollins runs him over! Cover, ONE!

Rollins sweeps the legs to cover, ONE! Jey kicks, Rollins blocks, and then Rollins ducks the Dragon Whip! Rollins lounges on the top rope and the fans boo. Jey is annoyed but he keeps his cool. Rollins swaggers up, but Jey UPPERCUTS him down! Jey just suckered Rollins! “YEET!” Rollins says okay, and he shoves Jey. Jey shoves back! Rollins shoves again, Jey shoves again, so Rollins CHOPS! Jey fires a haymaker, Rollins fires back, and the fans are torn! “YEET!” wins out but Rollins mule kicks low! Jey avoids the stomp, but Rollins kicks low again. Jey fights off the Pedigree, but Rollins bails out to avoid the superkick!

The fans are torn but Bron & Heyman walk over to check with Rollins. Rollins says it’s alright, Jey is good. Jey is champion for a reason. Rollins goes to the apron, has Bron relax, and then he steps inside. The fans rally behind Jey as Jey and Rollins circle. They feel things out, but then Rollins kicks low! Rollins CLUBS and stomps away on Jey, then stands him back up to bump him off buckles! Rollins stomps a mudhole in, digs his boot in, but the ref backs him off. Heyman sings along, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” and Rollins stalks Jey to the ropes. Rollins drags Jey up, “You think you’re on my level?” Rollins whips, Jey ducks ‘n’ dodges, and then UPPERCUTS!

Jey runs, Rollins blocks the kick, but the DRAGON WHIP hits! Jey runs and LARIATS Rollins up and out! Jey then DIVES, and Rollins is sent over the desk! The fans fire up while both men are down! Heyman & Bron are worried, but Raw goes to break.

Raw returns once more, and Rollins slithers into the ring. Rollins runs corner to corner at Jey, and Rollins forearm SMASHES! Jey falls to his knees but the fans still cheer him on. Rollins says the fans are just like Jey, they just don’t understand. Rollins brings Jey up, but Jey ROCKS Rollins! And ROCKS him again! And again! “YEET!” But Rollins kicks low! Rollins fires off in the corner, the ref counts, and Rollins keeps trying as the ref backs him off. The ref reprimands, but Rollins just goes back to Jey. Rollins puts Jey up top, CHOPS him, then climbs. The fans rally as Rollins brings Jey up, and Jey fires body shots!

Jey HEADBUTTS Rollins down and the fans cheer! Rollins stands, Jey leaps, but Rollins gets under! Jey keeps moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but then Rollins runs! DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! The fans fire up while both men are down again! “This is Awesome!” as Rollins and Jey go to opposite ends. Rollins storms up, but Jey counter punches again! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Rollins wobbles, Jey pops, locks ‘n’ winds up to DECK Rollins! Then SAMOAN DROP! The fans fire up again as Jey shakes out the stars. “UCE! OH!” HIP ATTACK! Cover, TWO! Heyman is relieved and Jey grows frustrated.

Rollins slowly rises up, but Jey is there to fireman’s carry! Rollins fights the Samoan Drop and slips out of the ring. Jey pursues, they go around the way, and Rollins slides in. Jey drags Rollins back out, but Rollins BOOTS Jey into barriers! Rollins builds speed and he DIVES! Direct hit and Jey hits barriers! Rollins puts Jey in, goes to the apron, and springboards, into a SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO!! The antiair didn’t end this and the fans can’t believe it! The fans again declare, “This is Awesome!” as Jey and Rollins stir. Rollins rises, Jey aims from a corner, and Jey runs up, but into a KICK! Rollins fireman’s carries, then pops Jey around!

Rollins aims, runs up and BUCKLE BOMBS!! Jey falls, Rollins climbs, and the fans fire up! FROG SPLASH FLOPS as Jey dodges! Jey runs and SPEARS into a PEDIGREE!!! Cover, TWO!! Rollins is furious and Heyman is shocked, but Jey is showing that championship grit! Heyman coaches Rollins up while he goes to a corner. Rollins nods, he knows he has Jey in his crosshairs. Rollins runs back up, but Jey avoids the stomp again! SLEEPER!! Jey has Rollins like he has Gunther, but Rollins throws Jey away! Jey hurries to get moving! SPEAR!!! Cover, TWO!??! Jey is stunned and the fans are shocked, but Bron has a huge smile seeing Rollins’ own grit on display.

Omaha again declare “This is Awesome!” and Jey rises back up. Jey hobbles to a corner and climbs up. Rollins stirs, rises, and he anchors a foot! Jey tries to get free but Rollins CLUBS him! Rollins climbs up now, HAMMERS Jey, but Jey HEADBUTTS! And HEADBUTTS! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Rollins falls back, but into the ref! Bron grabs at Jey! Jey BOOTS Bron off into the Hydration Station! But that lets Rollins get up and SUPER DUPER PLEX! Roll through and FALCON ARROW! Rollins aims from a corner now, and he CURB STOMPS!!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Jey survives and Omaha is thunderous! Bron, Heyman, Rollins, none of them know how this is possible!

Rollins goes to Bron, whispers something to him, but wait! SAMI ZAYN is here?!? Even after what happened last week!? Bron hurries to the ramp, ready to fight Sami. But wait, Sami LEAPS in from the crowd! The fans fire up as Sami fires hands on Bron! Sami POSTS Bron, then Jey SUPERKICKS Rollins! And a SPEAR!!! Jey hurries up top and Sami cheers him on! USO SPLASH!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?! HOW?!?! Omaha has no idea what to make of that, and neither does Sami! Sami coaches Jey, Heyman coaches Rollins, and the fans rally back up. But Bron SPEARS Sami!!! Bron then slithers away to hide while the fans boo!

Jey asks what happened to Sami and he goes outside to check. Heyman distracts the ref, Bron SPEARS Jey!!! The fans boo even more, and Bron drags Jey up to put him in the ring! CURB STOMP!!!! Rollins crawls to the cover, laughing all the way, but C M PUNK is here?!?! Omaha goes nuts seeing Punk back! Punk CHUCKS a chair at Bron’s face! Then he gets int he ring! Rollins and Punk brawl, there goes the title match!

Winner: Seth Rollins, by disqualification (Jey Uso retains the title)

Punk SMACKS Rollins with the chair, JAMS him up, then SMACKS him again! Bron slides in, but Punk SMACKS away on him! Rollins tries to get back in but Punk runs him off! The fans are thunderous for Punk as he and Sami stand tall! Jey gets back up, and clearly the battlelines have been drawn! Will Rollins’ vision for Monday Night Raw fall apart?


My Thoughts:

A great Monday Night Raw as the go-home to Backlash, but everything with the world title match was both great and curious. No Logan Paul here in Omaha is a mixed bag itself. From the story side, he should’ve, so he and Jey could’ve had a face-to-face. But as a person, I was glad we didn’t have to endure Logan being smug. And quite the audible bringing Heyman out to talk with Jey. Heyman’s passion was great, really adds some stuff to help us understand his side. And I like that they “suckered” Jey into this match. It was definitely an awesome match, even with the overbooking that eventually threw it out.

Sami and Punk showing up was all fine in story, but after what happened last week, I feel like Sami shouldn’t have come back so soon. But that aside, Jey, Sami and Punk make for a good unit to counter Rollins’ team. Though, Rollins will need another member who can wrestle since Heyman won’t be of any use. Here’s hoping it is Austin Theory given how Theory is upset with Waller after that switcheroo. Good return for Sheamus, though I feel like Sheamus has done more returns in the last 12 months than just about anyone ever. Here’s hoping Sheamus still gets in on the Intercontinental Championship story.

Speaking of, great match from Penta VS McDonagh, even with the overbooking. A bit surprising Penta overcame all that to win, but it works since now Dom and Penta are now set for an Intercontinental Championship. And there is room on the card as it doesn’t seem Jey VS Logan is happening for Backlash. Makes me wonder if they started us on a Jey VS Logan feud before they were really ready, as Backlash “isn’t big enough” for Logan’s “star power.” I like that Styles also got in on this, Styles VS Finn is going to be awesome, and can certainly set up the winner as the next challenger. It really depends on what happens with Dom VS Penta.

Gable getting involved as also good, given how he and Penta had their confrontation last week. New Day had a good promo with Gable to gas up American Made. That is to say, New Day is using American Made as a shield against The War Raiders, but it’ll only help Erik & Ivar earn their rematch. Great return match for Rusev with Otis looking strong even in defeat. Rusev doesn’t waste time teasing he’s a Tweener, he goes right to blindsiding Tozawa and beating Alpha Academy down. Not sure who is next for Rusev, as there aren’t as many Faces not really tied into anything on Raw. Maybe whatever WWE Draft we get moves Rusev to SmackDown, or at least moves some names from SmackDown and NXT to Raw so Rusev can face fresh meat.

Great promo from Becky and Lyra to help hype Becky VS Lyra. Good brawl, but now Lyra standing tall makes me think Lyra loses the title. Becky can start on some sort of second Grand Slam or something like that, but also she and Lyra will be 1-1 and the rematch for the Women’s Intercontinental title can be the tiebreaker at like MITB or SummerSlam. Iyo VS Roxie was a great match, but of course Giulia showed up. No reinforcements with Rhea promoting Crown Jewel: Perth, and sadly, Dakota Kai being hurt and now released, no Damage CTRL to help either. But the Heels did need a moment where they stood tall, and one of them could even get a world title shot.

And honestly, Pat and Gunther had an awesome promo to hype their match. Pat put over Maggle, he put over Nebraska, and quite perfectly framed this story as the hungry dreamer in Pat himself and the complacent veteran who has already done so much. Gunther’s response was also great, because now he’s angry enough to get that hunger and that fire back. I would think Gunther wins, as he needs the rebound from WrestleMania and Pat doesn’t really need much. But Pat can get a moral victory of sorts by lasting longer than Gunther or any of us expect. Pat can just keep getting up after every chop, have a false finish or two, but ultimately lose because his body can’t come through for his fighting spirit. Respect for Pat but momentum for Gunther, that’s the best outcome.

My Score: 8.9/10

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Mitchell’s NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (5/4/25)

It’s a Wrestling Dontaku Weekend finale!

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Who will stand atop the NJPW mountain?

The Goto Revolution finally leads NJPW, but will the Fierce Warrior be conquered by The United Empire as Callum Newman goes after the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Kickoff – Ryusuke Taguchi & Katsuya Murashima VS Hitamaru Sasaki & Jet Wei; Taguchi & Murashima win.
  • Taiji Ishimori & Gedo VS MENTAI KID & Batten Burabura; Taiji & Gedo win.
  • YOSHI-HASHI & Master Wato VS Great-O-Khan & Jakob Austin Young; Hashi & Wato win.
  • Six Woman Tag: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma VS Starlight Kid, AZM & Yuna Mizumori; Maika, Hazuki & Koguma win.
  • El Phantasmo & Boltin Oleg VS Konosuke Takeshita & Rocky Romero; ELP & Boltin win.
  • 10 Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, YOH, Ryota Chikuzen & TAJIRI VS TMDK; Tanahashi, Yano, Yoh, Chikuzen & Tajiri win.
  • 8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Shota Umino, Tomohiro Ishii, Taichi & Taka Michinoku; LIJ wins.
  • IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji VS Yuya Uemura; Tsuji wins and retains the title.
  • IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto VS Callum Newman; Goto wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Six Woman Tag: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma VS Starlight Kid, AZM & Yuna Mizumori!

It’s a Stardom Showcase as The Crimson Cannon Empress, The Wildheart & The High Speed Genius take on The Masked Idol, High Speed Bomb Girl & Kumamoto’s Unsinkable Ship! Which side of Stardom shines brightest in Fukuoka?

The trios sort out and Koguma starts against Starlight Kid. The fans cheer and the two circle. They approach, but Koguma dodges to do her bear taunt. But then Starlight CLUBS her! Starlight whips, Koguma whips but Starlight handsprings over. Starlight whips, runs up, but Koguma puts her on the apron. Koguma runs up, Starlight slips under and sunset flips, TWO! Starlight runs up, but into an arm-drag! Starlight comes back to hit a headlock takeover! Koguma headscissors, Starlight kips free, and the two strike their animal poses! The fans cheer as bear and tiger reset. They tie up, Koguma spins Starlight, then goes for the arms!

Starlight fights free of being made to bear pose! But then Koguma kicks low, runs, but Starlight blows past her to springboard and CROSSBODY! Then SHOTGUN! The fans fire up and Starlight tags Yuna. Yuna runs up to run Koguma over, then fires up as she keeps moving. But Hazuki jumps in and helps Koguma ELBOW Yuna down! Then they double Yuna into Maika’s shoulder tackle! The fans fire up for the TRIPLE DROPKICK! The ref reprimands but Koguma tags Hazuki in. Hazuki rallies the fans while she stands on Yuna! Then she scrubs her with the boot again and again! Hazuka runs to BOOT WASH her!

Hazuka bumps Yuna off buckles, tags Maika, and the fans cheer as Maika scoops and SLAMS! Cover, TWO! Yuna stays in this but Maika kicks her around. Maika eggs Yuna on, but Yuna rises to CLUB Maika in the chest! Maika comes back to DECK Yuna! Yuna flounders, Maika brings her up and whips her to a corner. Maika runs up but Yuna BOOTS her down, somersaults, and SHOTGUNS! Yuna hurries and she tags in AZM! The fans rally up for AZM as she climbs, then leaps, but into Maika’s arms! Maika throws AZM back, kicks her, and she has Koguma help double whip. But AZM sends Maika into Koguma, and Starlight jumps in!

Starlight hits a TAKEOVER HEADSCISSORS COMBO! Then AZM DOUBLE DROPKICKS Maika & Koguma! The fans fire up for Starlight’s team as she and AZK put Maika & Hazuki at the center of the ring. They coordinate, STANDING MOONSAULT and DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Maika is tougher than that, but AZM drags her into a drop zone. AZM goes up, DIVING DOUBLE- NO, Maika avoids the stomps to then scoop and POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! AZM stays in this but the fans rally behind Maika. Maika drags AZM up, reels her in, and suplexes, only for AZM to fight free! Maika kicks and runs, but into a ROUNDHOUSE!

Maika just roars and comes back! Maika spins AZM, suplexes, but AZM has a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! The fans rally as Maika endures, powers up, and suplexes again! BRAINBUSTER! The fans fire up while both women are down! The fans rally as Maika and AZM crawl, hot tags to Yuna and Hazuki! Hazuki sends Yuna to an open corner, runs up, but Yuna puts her on the apron! Only for Koguma to SPLASH Yuna! Hazuki then goes up and MISSILE DROPKICKS Yuna! Koguma goes up to CROSSBODY! Hazuki hurries to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Yuna survives, but is now in a CROSSFACE! Koguma & Maika intercept AZM & Starlight!

The fans rally while Yuna endures, and then AZM & Starlight break free! They both stomp Hazuki! Koguma & Maika drag Starlight & AZM back out, Hazuki CLUBS Yuna and whips her to ropes. Yuna reverses, Hazuki grabs ropes, then she DUMPS Yuna out! Yuna skins the cat to then LARIAT! The fans fire up with Yuna, she and the others coordinate! TRIPLE DROPKICK at the corner! Yuna then goes out while Starlight goes up! UFO SPLASH! Starlight sets Hazuki up for AZM’s DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS! Yuna adds the fireman’s carry and TROPICAL VALLEY BOMB! Cover, Maika breaks it! The fans fire up, but Starlight runs in and RANAS Maika!

Koguma runs in and spins Starlight around for a DDT! AZM runs up, Koguma blocks the kick to CUTTER! The fans fire up with Koguma as she and Hazuki coordinate. The “Double Crazy” combo DIVE and CROSSBODY!! Everyone is down at ringside and the fans fire up! Hazuki puts Yuna back in and the fans rally up more. Hazuki springboards and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Yuna survives but Hazuki keeps on her. Hazuki whips Yuna to a corner, Koguma hits a SPLASH, and then Hazuki adds an ELBOW! Maika adds a LARIAT, then she puts Yuna up top! Now we get Triple Crazy as Maika lifts and the others climb!

The fans fire up for the TRIPLE CRAZY BOMB!! Cover, but Starlight Kid breaks it!! Koguma CLOBBERS Starlight, Maika keeps AZM on the outside, and Hazuki drags Yuna up. Hazuki suplexes, Yuna slips free and she trips Hazuki up! Yuna hammerlocks an arm, turns Hazuki over, TROPICAL CRADLE!! TWO!??! Hazuki escapes, but Yuna runs up! But Hazuki spins her to a suplex and stalling BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Triple Crazy wins!

Winners: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma, by pinfall

A fast ‘n’ furious fight from three rising stars, and it was the Wildheart that finishes it off! Will we see this Triple Crazy trio soon go for the IWGP Women’s and/or NJPW Strong Women’s Championships?

 

10 Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, YOH, Ryota Chikuzen & TAJIRI VS TMDK!

As The Ace’s Final Road continues to roll on, this is quite the unique stop. Sure, he’s teamed with the Clown Prince and Mr. Direct Drive before, but he is now honored to be teaming with The Makai Love Machine and yes, THE Japanese Buzzsaw! Will Tanahashi & Tajiri add to their legends with this epic team-up? Or will Zack Sabre Jr, Ryohei Oiwa, Robbie Eagles, Kosei Fujita & Hartley Jackson prove that The Mighty Don’t Kneel?

Just as always, Tanahashi shows off the abs, the fans cheer, and Yano even adds a “Sugoi~!” The teams sort out and ZSJ calls out Tajiri! The fans fire up as Tajiri accepts. The bell rings, ZSJ and Tajiri circle, and Fukuoka are strongly behind “TA-JI-RI! TA-JI-RI!” Tajiri and ZSJ feel things out, knuckle lock, and ZSJ rolls to then wrench and wristlock. Tajiri seems rather unbothered, and he slips under ZSJ to then trip him and spread the legs! ZSJ reaches back but Tajiri uses his whole body length! ZSJ pushes up, crawls back, wrenches and hammerlocks, then half nelsons to cravat. Tajiri spins through to wrench and trip ZSJ!

Tajiri has the legs, ZSJ resists then hooks Tajiri to trip him. ZSJ returns the leg sprawl, then has a STRETCH MUFFLER! ZSJ uses it as a means to an end so he can have the BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Tajiri pops free and turns ZSJ over to have a headlock. ZSJ slips out the back, they each want the other’s arm, but then ZSJ top mounts. Tajiri pushes ZSJ away and the fans cheer the standoff! Tajiri and ZSJ feel things out, knuckle lock again, and ZSJ turns Tajiri. Tajiri turns that back around but ZSJ has an arm. ZSJ hammerlocks but Tajiri steps through the ropes, then steps back inside, and he has ZSJ’s arm wrapped around ropes!

The fans cheer, but Tajiri shows respect by respecting the ropebreak. The fans applaud, as does ZSJ, and then they tag out to Yoh and Eagles. The fans join in on “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” but Yoh rolls Eagles up! TWO and Yoh kicks low! Yoh whips, Eagles reverses to go up and around to arm-drag! Things keep moving, Eagles hurdles but Yoh dodges to RANA! The fans fire up but Fujita storms in and CHOPS! The Ichiban Sweet Boys double whip, but Yoh ducks the lariats! Yoh kicks and kicks, but the Sweet Boys CHOP and CHOP! They double wrench, and MAX- NO, Yoh fights free! Yoh crisscrosses the Sweet Boys into each other, and DOUBLE BULLDOGS!

Tag to Yano and the fans cheer, only for the Sweet Boys to double kick! They double whip, but Yano grabs the ropes! Yano then sends Fujita into Eagles, and he SLAPS them both on the heads! Yano then unties the buckle pad! The fans fire up, but Sweet Boys DOUBLE ELBOW, split the wishbone, and DOUBLE KICK! The Sweet Boys BLAST Yano’s corner, then Eagles brings Yano to the Mighty corner. Eagles bumps Yano off buckles then tags in Hartley. Big Hartley UPPERCUTS then ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Yano is a bit tougher than that so Fujita tags in. Fujita drags Yano up to CHOP! And CHOP!

Fujita whips Yano corner to corner, runs up, but Yano puts him on the apron! Fujita SLAPS Yano back! The fans rally and Fujita aims, springboard for the MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Yano stays in this and the fans rally up. Fujita tags Oiwa and he drags Yano up. Oiwa whips Yano to ropes, then ELBOWS him down! Cover, TWO! Oiwa stays on Yano but Yano pulls on the mullet! Oiwa kicks free, runs, but into an atomic drop! The fans rally up while both men are down, and Yano tags in Ryota! Ryota CHOPS Oiwa! Ryota eggs Oiwa on, but Oiwa fires a forearm! Ryota CHOPS again! Oiwa fires another forearm!

Ryota CHOPS, Oiwa ROCKS him, repeat! The fans rally as Oiwa fires a flurry! ROLLING ELBOW! Oiwa runs, but into a BACKDROP! Fujita runs in, but into a scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! Eagles runs in, into a scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! The fans fire up with Ryota, and he invites Tanahashi in! They double whip Oiwa, then DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! And then Ryota says, “Genki de masu!” The fans cheer as Ryota and Tanahashi have energy to spare, and Ryota drags Oiwa up. Ryota reels Oiwa in, but Oiwa fights the lift! Oiwa powers up to BACKDROP Ryota! The fans rally, Oiwa runs, SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally more as Oiwa and Ryota rise. Oiwa whips Ryota to a corner, runs up, but Ryota LARIATS him down! Oiwa is up to LARIAT Ryota! Both me are down now and the fans rally again. Hot tags to ZSJ and Tanahashi! One more meeting between these two after yesterday’s final singles match, and the two dosido in a battle of Cobra Twists! Tanahashi has the COBRA TWIST! ZSJ pries free to have the COBRA TWIST in return! But Tanahashi powers out, has a leg, DRAGON- NO, ZSJ sits down for the ARMBAR! Tanahashi stacks ZSJ, TWO! ZSJ RAMS Tanahashi, snapmares, but Tanahashi UP KICKS!

Tanahashi kicks low, snapmares, and he NECK TWISTS! The fans fire up and Tanahashi runs, but ZSJ catches him to wrench! PELE to the arm! Then a STOMP to the elbow! Tag to Hartley and the fans rally up. Hartley runs corner to corner and SPLASHES Tanahashi against bare buckles! Short arm LARIAT! Cover, TWO! The Sweet Boys BLAST Tanahashi’s corner, then they send Tanahashi to a neutral corner. Fujita runs up to CHOP! Oiwa adds an ELBOW! Eagles adds a FOREARM! Then Oiwa scoops Tanahashi to SLAM him! ZSJ NECK TWISTS! Hartley SENTONS! Cover, Tajiri SLAPS Hartley on the head!

Tajiri scurries away before ZSJ can get him! The fans fire up and now Yoh & Yano mug Hartley. They double whip, but Hartley DOUBLE LARIATS! “Jackson Number One!” Hartley fireman’s carries Tanahashi, but Tajiri slips in and dosidos with the ref! GREEN MIST for Hartley!! Ryota runs up and SLINGBLADES!! Tanahashi hurries up top while his team keeps TMDK out! HIGH FLY FLOW!! Cover, Tanahashi’s team wins!

Winners: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, Yoh, Ryota Chikuzen & Tajiri, by pinfall

Legends working together makes for a classic finish to this match! Will this moment be one to remember as The Ace continues his countdown to the end?

 

8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Shota Umino, Tomohiro Ishii, Taichi & Taka Michinoku!

As Wrestling Dontaku wraps up the weekend, Tetsuya Naito and Bushi have reached the end of their NJPW run. Will they be victorious one last time alongside Hiromu Takahashi & Shingo Takagi? Or will the Roughneck, Stone Pitbull, Holy Emperor & Blue Playmaker make this parting a bitter goodbye?

For one last time, Naito takes his time with the elaborate entrance attire. It also seems rather clear that Bushi is emotional over this being his farewell match. The fans rally and the teams sort out. The fans call for “NA-I-TO! NA-I-TO!” LIJ fust bump, the fans cheer, and Naito steps up for the team. The fans rally behind him more as he starts against Taichi. The bell rings and Fukuoka cheers even harder for “NA-I-TO! NA-I-TO!” But then Naito tags out to Bushi. The Black Mask has the fans on his side, too, and he circles with Taichi. They approach, Bushi kicks low then runs, but into a BOOT! Taichi runs, but Bushi TOSSES him out!

Bushi DECKS Taka, but Shota & Ishii attack! They double whip, Bushi sends Shota into Ishii, then Bushi DOUBLE RANAS! BUSHIROONI~! Taichi is back but Bushi DECKS him! Takagi sets Taichi up but Taka trips Bushi! The fans boo but Taichi storms in and stomps Bushi. Taichi CLUBS Bushi, whips him corner to corner, then runs up, but into a BOOT! Bushi runs up and RANAS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Bushi stands and he tags in Hiromu. Hiromu BLASTS Ishii, then Takagi tags in! Hiromu & Takagi double whip Taichi to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Then they flex! The fans cheer the side chest.

Hiromu stands Taichi up to CHOP him to the corner. Hiromu whips corner to corner, runs in and LARIATS, then snapmares, but Taichi RIDGE HANDS! Taichi wrenches and HOOK KICKS! Shota BLASTS Takagi because he can, and Taichi tags in Taka. Taka BOOTS Naito down, then stomps Hiromu around. The fans rally but Taka brings Hiromu up. Hiromu CHPOS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Taka gets mad, and he pokes Hiromu in the eyes! Taka whips Hiromu to the corner, stomps and knees him, then tags Ishii. Ishii winds up to CHOP! Hiromu grits his teeth and CHOPS back, but Ishii doesn’t budge!

Ishii CHOPS Hiromu and eggs him on! Hiromu stands to CHOP, but Ishii CHOPS back! Ishii gives more trash talk and more mocking kicks. Hiromu stands to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! The fans fire up as Ishii staggers, but then Hiromu CHOPS again! And again! Ishii ROCKS Hiromu, suplexes, but Hiromu fights free! SUPERKICK! Hiromu roars, reels Ishii in, but Ishii suplexes first! But Hiromu’s right up!? And he dodges Ishii to SNAP GERMAN! Ishii’s right up!? SAIDO! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Ishii hot tags Shota, and Shota BLASTS Takagi again! Shota then runs up on Hiromu, but Hiromu dodges!

Shota hits buckles, hurries after Hiromu, but Hiromu fights the half nelson. Hiromu blocks a kick, and a punch, and then DRAGON SCREWS! Hot tag to Naito! The fans erupt as Naito kicks and CLUBS Shota again and again! Naito whips to arm-drag Shota! And ELBOW him down! And basement DROPKICK! TakaTaichi attack and double whip, but Naito reverses to send Taka into Taichi! Drop toehold for Taichi and Bushi basement DROPKICKS! Naito kicks and whips Taka, Taka reverses, but Naito reverses back to TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up as Naito poses, then he tags in Takagi. Takagi runs up on Shota, blocks a boot, and LARIATS through!

Takagi keeps moving, but Shota SWATS the lariat! Takagi YUKON LARIATS, but Shota roars as he stays up! Shota fires boxing elbows, but Takagi shakes his head! Takagi fires boxing elbows of his own! He ROCKS Shota, runs, but Shota LARIATS at the ropes! Shota runs, Takagi LRIATS! Takagi runs, Shota dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Shota stays up but the ELBOW and JAB hit! Shota ENZIGIRIS! Takagi SLIDING LARIATS! The fans fire up with Takagi and he whips Shota. Shota reverses to TORNADO DDT! Shota LARIATS Takagi down! But then Shota falls over, too! The fans fire up while both men crawl.

Taka tags in, he BOOTS Naito and BLASTS Bushi! Taka runs, redirects, redirects, and BOOTS Takagi down! The fans rally up as Taka brings Takagi up. Takagi ROCKS Taka! Taichi runs up to RIDGE HAND! Ishii ROCKS Takagi! Then we get a RIDGE HAND BACKHAND COMBO! SUPER K from Taka!! Cover, TWO!! Takagi is still in this but Taka goes to scoop! Takagi is too big, so Taka pokes him in the eyes! Takagi still ELBOWS! JABS! Taka UPPERCUTS, but Takagi PUMPING BOMBERS! Bushi slips in, as does Hiromu, and they double whip Taka to a corner. Hiromu runs up to forearm SMASH! Bushi adds an ELBOW!

Takagi LARIATS, then he snapmares Taka! Naito is in, LIJ hits a QUADRUPLE DROPKICK!! The fans fire up and Takagi says, “TOKI GA KITA!” The fans fire up more as The Rampaging Dragon drags Taka up. Taka fights the lift, and Shota SHOTGUNS Takagi! Hiromu dropkicks Hiromu’s legs! Hiromu dodges Ishii, he and Naito give Ishii TENDEDERO! Taichi runs up, he breaks through the line, but Hiromu sends him into an atomic drop! Takagi BLINDSLIDE BOMBERS! LARIAT in the corner, feed to a SUPERKICK! Naito wrenches Taichi for DESTINO!!! The fans are thunderous after seeing that final Destino!

Bushi then runs in and BLASTS Shota! Bushi keeps moving, for one last DIVE!! Down goes Shota and the fans are thunderous! Takagi has the fans join in for “OI! OI! OI!” Takagi runs, Taka dodges, and Taka BOOTS! Takagi comes back to PUMPING BOMBER! Takagi drags Taka up, pump handles and torture racks, BURNING DRAGON!! Cover, LIJ WINS!

Winners: Los Ingobernables de Japon, by pinfall

Their final battle in Fukuoka, their final battle with their friends, and their final battle in NJPW, it was all victorious! Naito & Bushi stand with Hiromu & Takagi to celebrate this final win. The fans cheer on “NA-I-TO!” as Naito leads the group in one last LIJ fist bump. The wild ride is over for the Uncontrollable Charisma, and he poses with his team one last time. Burn this moment into your memories, for we may never see Naito & Bushi back in a NJPW ring again.

 

IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji VS Yuya Uemura!

The Gene Blast may be one of the Reiwa Era Three Musketeers, but the Heat Storm vows to be the face of this new generation. A match meant to happen months ago finally does happen, but who will truly be the frontrunner of the future?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the true global star!

The bell rings and the fans rally up as Yota and Yuya stare down. Fukuoka duels, but the “YO~TA!” sounds stronger than the “YU~YA!” They circle, feel things out, then circle a bit more. They feel out the knuckle lock, then Yuya rolls. Yota keeps him at bay as they clinch, then they go around. Yuya waistlocks, Yota wrenches free and waistlocks in return, but Yuya switches. Yota headlocks, Yuya rolls him to the mat and headlocks in return. Yota keeps his shoulders up, then fights to his feet. Yuya hits a takeover, Yota headscissors, but Yuya kips up. Yuya is fired up and the fans cheer him on.

Yota stands up and the two reset. They circle while the fans duel, and the two tie up. Yuya wrenches to a hammerlock but Yota switches and full nelsons. Then Yota headlocks and grinds Yuya down. Yuya fights up, pries at the hold, but Yota powers it on tighter. Yuya powers up but Yota squeezes the headlock even tighter! The fans applaud while Yuya endures. Yuya fires body shots, then powers up and out, drops down, but Yota avoids the dropkick! Yota dodges but Yuya arm-drags! And arm-drags again! Yuya has the armlock and the fans cheer again. Yota pulls at the hold, then fights up. Yuya grinds the elbow but Yota reaches for ropes.

Yota has the ROPEBREAK but Yuya brings him away from the ropes quickly. Yota fires forearm after forearm until Yuya lets go. Yota runs up but Yuya arm-drags! Only for Yota to drag Yuya down, trap an arm, and SACRIFICE the other arm! The fans cheer while Yuya writhes. Yuya shakes out the bad arm but Yota brings him back up. Yuya fires a forearm! Yota grins so Yuya fires more shots! Yota wrenches and serves up SOLE FOOD to the arm! Yuya staggers away to a corner and the fans rally more. Yota storms up on Yuya, puts him in the corner, and he wraps the bad arm around ropes! The ref counts as Yota pulls, so Yota lets go at 4.

Yota brings Yuya out to snapmare, then he has the bad arm in a top wristlock! Yuya endures, the fans rally, but Yota puts on the pressure! Yuya fights forward, reaches out, but Yota pulls on the arm! Yuya still manages the ROPEBREAK! The fans applaud as Yota legs go. Yota paces while Yuya shakes out the bad arm. Yota comes back to stomp the arm! Yota then wrenches Yuya, KNEES the arm, then KNEES it again! Yota KNEES Yuya into the corner, then paces again. Yuya stands, Yota runs in, but Yuya BOOTS him away! Yota runs back in, Yuya dodges and CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOPS! The fans fire up as Yuya winds up, but Yota dodges! Yota BOOTS Yuya in the corner!

The fans rally as Yota whips corner to corner. Yuya goes up and over, then arm-drags! And DROPKICKS! The fans cheer while both men are down. The fans rally again as Yuya rises up. Yuya roars, the fans fire up more, and Yuya brings Yota up to wrench and BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Yota stays in this but Yuya stays focused. The fans rally and Yuya brings Yota up. Yoga fights with elbows, then wrenches to YANK the arm! And YANK! And YANK! Yota whips, Yuya reverses, but Yota RANAS! Yuya tumbles out and the fans rally as Yota aims. Yota builds speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit and Yuya is sent into railing!

The fans fire up while Yuya stumbles and falls, and Yota fires back up! Yota has the fans rally more as he takes a lap. Yota comes back for Yuya, puts him in the ring, and the fans applaud. Yota steps in, stands Yuya up, but Yuya fights the suplex! Yota powers through, but Yuya fights free! Yuya CHOPS, then runs, but into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up while Yota grits his teeth. Yota storms around, goes to a corner, and he aims as Yuya rises. Yota runs in, STINGER SPLASH! The fans fire up while Yota snapmares Yuya down. Yota goes up, up, but Yuya avoids the Marlowe Crush!

Yuya dropkicks Yota’s leg, then has it for a SHIN BREAKER! GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Yuya then hurries to step through, FIGURE FOUR! Yota endures and the fans fire up! Yuya pulls on the main leg but Yota works to turn things over! The fans duel as Yuya fights against that, but Yota does turn the hold over! Yuya endures now, so he hurries to turn things over! Yota uses that to get the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Yuya and the ref undo the hold, and Yuya stands over Yota. Yuya brings Yota up to scoop and SLAM him down! Yuya then goes to a corner, climbs up, only for Yota to GAMANGIRI! Yuya is dazed up top, so Yota climbs up after him!

Yota brings Yuya up, throws forearms, then goes to the very top! But Yuya fires forearms! Yota falls, Yuya adjusts, and Yuya leaps! Yota avoids the crossbody but Yuya rolls through! Yota comes back, Yuya slips around and full nelsons! But Yota powers up to break the hold! Only for Yuya to GERMAN SUPLEX! Yuya runs, but into a BOOT! Yuya comes back and takes a swing, but into the BACKBREAKER! FLATLINER! But Yuya avoids the stomp! Yuya shoves Yota, but Yota DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Yota keeps moving, and then Yuya DROPKICKS! Both men are down and the fans fire up again!

The two men crawl away to the corners while the fans rally up. Yuya runs in corner to corner, but Yota BOOTS him! Yota runs up, but Yuya clinches! Yota fights free, ROCKS Yuya, and Yuya staggers to the ropes! Yota whips, Yuya ducks ‘n’ dodges but Yota blows past, only for Yuya to get under! URENAGE! Cover, TWO! Yota stays in this and the fans fire up! Yuya shakes out the bad arm, then he stands Yota up for a scoop. Yuya SLAMS, then he fires back up! The fans fire up with Yuya as he climbs again! Yuya is up top, for the FROG SPLASH! But he FLOPS as Yota moves! Yota runs back in, FLYING ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!!

Yuya clasps hands, but Yota breaks the grip! ARMBAR!! Yuya endures, flails, reaches out, but Yota pulls on the bad arm! Yuya fights around, but Yota just keeps after the arm! Yuya uses his core strength to sit up, but Yota PULLS the arm straight! Yuya falls over, fights around, and he turns over. Yota does his best to keep the armbar, even with this mounted angle! Yuya bites his thumb to ignore the pain in his arm! Yuya then reaches out, ROPEBREAK!! Yota lets go in frustration but the fans fire up. Yuya clutches his elbow but Yota paces around. Yota drags Yuya up from the ropes, but Yuya CHOPS! Yota brushes that off, but Yuya CHOPS again!

Yuya can’t put enough power behind the strikes with that bad arm, but he keeps trying! Yota BOOTS Yuya, Yuya drops to his knees, and the ref checks with him. Yuya refuses to let the bad arm cost him again, and he rises up to CHOP! And HEADBUTT! And HEADBUTT! Yota ROCKS him!! And then KNEES him down! The fans fire up while Yota stands tall! Yota goes to a corner, watches Yuya sputter and rise, GENE- DROPKICK to the leg! Yuya hurries to grab that leg, but Yota fires off forearms! Yuya eggs Yota on, so Yota HEADBUTT! But Yuya still DRAGON SCREWS!! Yuya steps through again, FIGURE FOUR!!

The fans fire up as Yota endures again! Yuya puts as much pressure as he can, Yota pries at the hold, but Yuya thrashes around! Yota reaches out, keeps his shoulders up, and he drags Yuya along towards ropes! But Yuya drags Yota back from ropes! Yuya thrashes as hard as he can, we hit 20 minutes, and Yota still endures! The fans rally harder and harder as Yota fights to turn this over! Yota does, but then Yuya turns it back! But this time, Yuya turns back the other way to keep Yota from the ropes! And then he PULLS on the leg! Yota lunges for the ROPEBREAK!! The fans fire up while the ref again frees Yota.

Yota clutches his leg while he crawls away, but Yuya is right on him! Yuya has the leg, but Yota ENZIGIRIS! Yuya falls, but he also manages to waistlock! Yuya drags Yota up, but Yota fires elbows! Yuya still GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!! Yuya holds onto Yota and the fans fire up! Yuya full nelsons, DRAGON SUPLEX!! Bridging cover, TWO!! Yota survives again and Yuya is furious! Yuya roars, the fans are with him, and he reels Yota in! SAIDO BACKBREAKER! Then he puts Yota in the drop zone! Yuya climbs, the fans rally more, FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!?! Yota survives and Yuya is beside himself!

Fukuoka is thunderous as Yuya rises! Yuya brings Yota up, cording holds one arm, swings to get the other, but Yota STUNNERS free! Yota roars, runs, but into a DROPKICK! Yota just comes back, GENE- ARM-DRAG!! Yuya hurries to lock in those arms, but Yota fights off the clinch! They go around and around, and Yota frees an arm! But Yota brings it back in! DEADBOLT SUPLEX!!! Yuya roars, the fans are electric, GENE BLASTER outta nowhere!!! Cover, YOTA WINS!!

Winner: Yota Tsuji, by pinfall (still IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion)

The Heat Storm was certainly on fire, but Tsuji was volcanic! The gold stays with Yota, will he and those left in LIJ make sure NJPW stays tranquilo?

Speaking of which, the rest of LIJ returns to the ring so they can stand with their guy. Tsuji gets to also have his final photo op with the group as we know it. We also get one last LIJ fist bump with the five of them, and then Naito & Bushi let Yota, Takagi & Hiromu have the ring. Yota hurries to get the mic to tell Naito & Bushi, “Let me have one last word.” The fans applaud, and Naito & Bushi stop to hear him out. “Naito and Bushi leaving could signal the end of Los Ingobernables de Japon. But remember this: We’re ungovernable. We’ll always be connected in our hearts. Until next time.” The fans applaud that! Naito even gives one last fist bump salute.

The fans cheer as the LIJ Era has changed, and Bushi makes sure we see his mask where it says, “Adios.” Then Yota continues to say that he is still IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion, and that he’ll continue to defend the cerulean blue mat of NJPW. The fans applaud, and Yota says he is fortunate to have such a great rival in Uemura. And another in Gabe Kidd. So, who should he defend this belt against next? Well, he said the man’s name, so here comes the Mad Man! The fans bark it up for the War Dog, and Gabe gets right in Yota’s face. Yota says nic eto see him. Should they pick up where they left off?

Gabe takes the mic to say, “You’re an IWGP champion?” No, no, Yota beat Evil and Yuya, but in Osaka… It was a double knockout! Yota never beat Gabe! The fans cheer that point! Gabe says on June 15th… In Osaka Jo-Hall… “Let’s find out who the strongest is!!” The fans love that idea! Gabe heads back out, the fans bark more, and Yota tells Gabe, “Let’s show ’em our NJPW.” The fans also like that, and Yota asks if they’re ready! The fans cheer because they are, but who will make this their Dominion?

 

IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto w/ Yoshi-Hashi VS Callum Newman w/ The United Empire!

The Fierce Warrior finally put the G in IWGP at the New Beginning in Osaka when he won this title. But now, the Prince of Pace is looking to blow right past him as the top guy in NJPW! Will the Goto Revolution stay the course? Or will it be conquered by the United Empire?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s really the G of IWGP!

The bell rings and the fans rally strongly for “GO-TO-O! GO-TO-O!” Callum doesn’t let that bother him, and he runs up to BOOT Goto! Callum fires forearms, whips, but Goto reverses! Callum ducks ‘n’ dodges to build speed, but then Goto dodges! The fans cheer as Goto is at least agile like Callum. They tie up, then they just fire off forearms! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth, faster and faster! Goto gets the edge, headlocks, but Callum powers out. Goto runs Callum over, but Callum kips up to ENZIGIRI! Callum TOSSES Goto out, then PLANCHAS! The fans fire up while Goto goes down!

Callum fires himself up and the fans cheer. Callum brings Goto up, the fans duel a bit more evenly, and Callum whips. Goto reverses and Callum hits railing! But he comes back to BOOT Goto down! Callum snarls, drags Goto back up, and now Callum sends Goto into railing! Goto comes back but Callum BOOTS him down again! And then PENALTY KICKS! The fans rally, Hashi coaches Goto, but Callum KICKS Goto in the back! Callum puts Goto in the ring, the fans applaud, and Callum sits Goto up again. Callum hits another PENALTY KICK! Callum then goes to the corner and climbs up, calling his shot.

Callum aims, DIVING- NO, Goto dodges! Callum comes back, but Goto dodges! Goto LARIATS, then he clinches for the SAIDO! Callum flounders away and the fans fire up. Callum goes to a corner, Goto runs in, MURAMASA! Then Goto puts Callum up top! Goto climbs up after Callum, just to drag him into a draped position! SUPER DRAPING NECKBREAKER!! Callum flounders out of the ring, Great-O-Khan & Francesco Akira check on him, as does Red Shoes. Callum winches, clutches his shoulder, but he manages to sit up. Callum has speed but Goto is taking advantage of his skinnier frame.

Red Shoes starts the ring count and Goto stays back, which annoys Callum. Callum storms into the ring, but Goto kicks him down! Goto has Callum up for a suplex, and BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Callum stays in this and the fans fire up, but Goto stays right on Callum. Goto drags Callum up, but Callum clutches his shoulder, so Goto lets him be. We’re only five minutes in as the fans rally up, and Goto stomps Callum around. Callum crawls away to a corner but Goto grabs at him. Callum wants Goto to hold on, and Red Shoes has Goto step back. Callum’s neck and shoulder are really bothering him, but Goto just storms up to stomp him!

Goto drags Callum up, snapmares, then clamps on a chinlock. Callum endures as Goto’s knee digs into the back and neck. Goto then ELBOWS Callum in the head, stomps him around, and brings him up. Goto CLUBS Callum’s neck, but Callum CHOPS! The pain in his shoulders holds Callum back, but Goto clinches for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! And then a GROUND OCTOPUS! Callum endures, reaches out, and the fans rally up. Goto thrashes around but Akira & Khan coach Callum. Callum kicks around but Goto shifts to a headscissor necklock! Callum endures the squeeze, kicks and kicks, and finds the ROPEBREAK!

The fans applaud and Goto lets go in frustration. Goto drags Callum up but he’s a ragdoll again. Goto still brings Callum around, snapmares him back down, then KICKS him in the back! And ELBOW DROPS! Callum sputters but Goto just ELBOW DROPS again! Akira & Khan coach Callum but Goto looms over him. Goto ELBOW DROPS onto Callum’s back! Cover, TWO! Callum toughs it out but Goto is still calm. Goto stands Callum up, kicks him low, but Callum fires a forearm! And another! The pain in the neck holds those back, and Goto CLUBS Callum! Goto runs, but into a DROPKICK! The fans fire up while both men are down!

Khan & Akira coach Callum, Hashi coaches Goto, and both Goto and Callum crawl to the apron. Goto goes to the floor, and Callum smiles. The fans rally as Callum builds speed and FLIES!! Callum does a full 360 to hit Goto and then rolls through more to stand back up at the ramp! The fans are thunderous and Callum fires himself back up! Callum drags Goto to his feet and puts him in the ring. The fans applaud, and Callum hurries back in. Callum aims from a corner while Goto flounders away. The fans rally more, and Callum runs corner to corner. FLYING DROPKICK! Callum then chicken wings for a TIGER SUPLEX!

But the bad neck won’t let Callum bridge! Callum hurries to lateral press, TWO! And we’re just 10 minutes in! The fans rally, Callum fires up with a very Will Ospreay style “OI! OI! OI!” The fans rally behind that, and Callum brings Goto up. Callum reels Goto in, hooks a leg, FIRE- NO, Goto slips free of Firebolt, waistlocks, but Callum fights the lift. Callum runs, Goto follows, but then Callum dodges! Goto dodges, Callum dodges, then Callum hurdles! But Goto fireman’s carries! USHIGOROSHI! Both men are down and the fans fire up for that high speed exchange! Goto has the crowd behind him again as he rises up.

Goto storms up on Callum, stands him up, but Callum fires a forearm! Only to fall to his knees! Callum rises up but Goto DECKS him! Callum is running on fumes, but the fans do rally for him, too. Goto eggs him on and Callum manages to stand. Callum fires a forearm, drops to a knee, but Goto stands him up. Goto DECKS Callum again! Callum shakes out the stars and he snarls! Callum fires another forearm, but Goto DECKS him a third time! Goto eggs Callum on, the fans rally again, and Callum rises. Callum puts his hands behind his back and dares Goto to hit him! So Goto DECKS Callum a fourth time!

Khan & Akira coach Callum on but Red Shoes asks if Callum wants to stop. Callum shakes his head, he’s not gonna stop here. Callum stands again, leans on the ropes, then comes back for more! Callum even SPITS at Goto! The fans boo that, but Goto DECKS Callum for it! Goto watches Callum sputter, and Callum slowly rises again. But then he falls back over! Callum headbutts the mat to fire back up, and the fans rally behind him! Goto winds up and ROCKS Callum! Callum is back to get in Goto’s face! Goto fires a flurry of forearms! Callum CHOPS! Goto feels that one! The fans fire up and Callum roars, but Goto spins him! URA G T R!

Goto goes to run but Callum reels him in! GERMAN SUPLEX! ROUNDHOUSE! Callum runs, but into a fireman’s carry! G T W!! Cover, TWO!! We’re 15 minutes in as Goto stalks Callum to the apron. Goto stomps Callum, then stands him up. But Callum fights the fireman’s carry with elbows! Goto still lifts! Callum flails, slips down, and KICKS Goto! Callum goes up, up, and OSCUTTER 2.0 on the apron!! Both men fall to the floor and the fans fire up! Red Shoes checks, both men are able to continue, so a ring count starts. Khan fans off Callum while the fans rally. The count already passes 7 of 20, then hit 10, but both men are still down!

Callum rises at 13, drags himself in at 17, but Goto is still down! Goto rises up and springs in at 19! The fans fire up as this continues! Callum goes to a corner, runs up, BUSAIKU KNEE! Then he hurries to bring Goto into the drop zone! Callum roars, climbs, and the fans fire up! DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS!! Cover, TWO?!? Goto survives the coup de grace and Callum can’t believe it! Akira & Khan tell Callum to keep going, he’s almost done it! The fans rally and duel as Callum hobbles over. Callum stands Goto up, then runs, but Goto swings, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Both men stay up, and they DOUBLE LARIAT again!

The fans fire up, Callum returns, and DOUBLE LARIATS collide again! And again! Callum waistlocks, ripcords, RAINMAKER?!? Cover, TWO!!! Goto survives as Callum shouts out the former leader of Chaos! The fans are thunderous, Callum feeds off that energy, and Callum drags Goto up. Callum calls his shot, springboards, OSC- NO, Goto blocks the cutter! DISCUS- NO, Callum dodges and springboards! OSCUTTER 2.0!!! Cover, TWO!??! But Callum hooks a leg! FIREBOLT!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Goto survives again and the fans are electric! Callum is unsure what to do as we pass 20 minutes, but the fans dueling shakes the arena!

Callum drags Goto up, but Goto wrenches out! Goto spins Callum, dragon sleepers, but Callum slips free! Backslide! Goto rolls through, PENALTY KICK BLOCKED! Goto HEADBUTTS Callum, ripcords, RAINMAKER!!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous again! Goto rises, he brings Callum up, and the fans rally as hard as they can! Goto HEADBUTTS away on Callum, then brings him up to HEADBUTT again! Goto snarls and the fans are thunderous again, as Goto suplexes for SHOTEN KAI!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Callum survives and Goto cannot believe it! The fans duel harder than ever before, and Goto rises again!

Goto roars and focuses his power! Callum sits up, into a BUZZSAW! But then Goto brings Callum around, but Callum drops to victory roll! TWO!! Callum SUPERKICKS, but Goto LARIATS!! Goto stands Callum up, dragon sleepers, but Callum fires shots from below! Goto blocks that arm, traps it, and G T R KAI!!! Cover, GOTO WINS!!

Winner: Hirooki Goto, by pinfall (still IWGP World Heavyweight Champion)

The Prince of Pace did his best to follow in the Aerial Assassin’s footsteps, but he is still a long way from reaching the top of the mountain. However, if this is how close he came on his first try, will nothing stop Callum Newman from being the future of NJPW?

As for Goto, the belt is put back around his waist, and he watches Callum walk away. Callum takes a moment to bow in deep respect to Goto before he and the Empire leave. Goto then grabs the mic, and the fans cheer him on. “No matter what anyone says, this is MY time!” The fans cheer that! Goto continues, “Who’s my next opponent? As a fighting champion, I’ll take on all challengers!” Wait! Zack Sabre Jr. makes his way back out here! Goto took this title from ZSJ so clearly ZSJ wants a rematch. ZSJ grabs a mic to tell Goto in Japanese, “Good work tonight. That was a fantastic match! Truly fantastic.

“You’ve been on a roll lately! You’re indeed a great champion. But I’m you’re next challenger!” The fans like the sound of that! Goto says, “I accept!” The fans really like that, and the two shake hands on it. Will the Submission Master make sure that- WAIT! Shingo Takagi is here?! He storms into the ring with a mic to say, “Pardon the intrusion!” The fans cheer as Takagi asks, “Mind if I speak my piece? Zack, hold on a moment. OI, GOTO! You really are something. You got a belt, a wife, and kids! And on top of that, you’re in Hontai!” The fans do applaud that with a bit of a chuckle.

Takagi points out that he, on the other hand, has no belt, no wife, no kids. “And now it looks like my faction is done… But that doesn’t mean I need to hang my head. I’ll soar to the top!” The fans applaud, and Takagi says the G in IWGP stands for Goto, right? But oi, oi, oi! You can’t spell “Shingo” OR “Takagi” without a G! He has two G’s, so he wants his shot at the title. At least, he’d like to say that. But he has no objects to Zack. Takagi did lose to ZSJ last time. So then Takagi will wait to challenge the winner of Goto VS ZSJ! The fans like that, too! Takagi says if it’s about G’s, Goto can’t argue Takagi’s point!

The three men all look to each other, and it looks like the deal is struck. Fierce Warrior VS Front Man, and the Rampaging Dragon gets the winner! Who will stand on the summit of NJPW going into the summer? Takagi and ZSJ take their leave, and Goto continues. “Again, thank you very much for coming today!” The fans applaud, and Goto says, “No matter who I’m up against, I will not be defeated. The Goto Revolution is far from over! Follow it until the very end! Let’s end with Goto’s G’s.” The fans chuckle, and Goto says he knows most of the locales had G in their names. But not in Fukuoka…

Even so, Goto still has this IWGP World title around his waist, so no worries there. IKU ZO! The fans cheer, and Goto says, “The G in IWGP is for GOTO!” The streamers fly, and the Fierce Warrior is ready to lead NJPW on! But will things only heat up from here on out?


My Thoughts:

An awesome event for Wrestling Dontaku’s finale, and we’re already building towards Dominion next month. I was rather surprised that the Six Woman Tag was so quick. Well, I feel like a lot of Stardom matches on a NJPW show end up like that… But the 10 Man Tag with Tanahashi’s team beating TMDK, and then the 8 Man Tag of LIJ winning, both of those matches felt just as fast/short. I suppose on some level, they did it because we all had a feeling who was winning. Tanahashi’s team wins because he also had special guests Tajiri and Ryota, so that was just a great moment for some longstanding legends.

LIJ winning was apparently to also commemorate their last match as a faction. With Titan being their CMLL member, we only have Hiromu, Takagi and Tsuji. I suppose a trio isn’t necessarily a faction, but I’m surprised they just sprang this dissolution on us. Great match from Yota VS Yuya, but I think they dragged it out a bit at the start. It got hot by the end, and Yota retaining was a great move. Gabe Kidd calling his shot is also a great move, he and Yota are going to have a great rematch from their time limit draw. And then awesome main event from Goto VS Callum, with Callum looking great even in defeat. Callum is definitely on his way, maybe he’ll really build up his power level in the G1 Climax this year.

Great promo to close, with Goto, ZSJ and Takagi establishing the next couple of title shots. I think Goto VS ZSJ has been made for Resurgence this Friday, so they’re getting that right out of the way so Takagi can face the champion at Dominion. At the same time, they kinda have to because Best of the Super Juniors is going to dominate May. Resurgence would be a wild place for a title change since it’s in the US and it’s a true PPV, so I’m not liking ZSJ’s chances.

My Score: 9.1/10

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