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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (10/24/23)
Spooky scary NXT!
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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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLASGOW KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Candice has Tiffy down with an armlock. Tiff fights up as the fans rally, but Candice wrenches to wristlock. Tiff spins through, goes to ropes, then up the corner to flip and arm-drag! The fans fire up as Tiff rallies on Candice! DROPKICK, and Tiff snarls! Tiff goes to the corner, and Charlotte makes her entrance? The Queen chooses to be fashionably late all so everyone looks at her, including Tiffy. Tiffy handsprings, but Candice dodges! Candice runs up to UPPERCUT, then she snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Candice clamps onto Tiffy with a top wristlock.
The fans “WOO~” as Charlotte now chooses to join commentary. Tiff fights up, has the ROPEBREAK, but Candice CLUBS away on her! Candice backs off, runs up, but Tiff drop toeholds her to ropes! Tiff runs, HIP ATTACKS, and Candice flops back! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays on Candice with a whip, but Candice reverses. Candice CLOBBERS Tiff, covers, TWO! Charlotte corrects Tiffy’s words earlier: Charlotte isn’t the “top girl,” she is THE woman in WWE. Candice HIP DROPS Tiff but the fans rally up. Candice scuffs Tiff, then grinds an arm to drop a knee on the elbow! And another knee drop! Tiff endures and the fans rally up.
Candice keeps on that arm, thrashes it around, but Tiff fights up. Tiff fires body shots, then shoves Candice to Alabama Lift her! Candice sunset flips, Tiff rolls through, TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Tiff is frustrated and Candice bails out. Tiff goes to the apron, goes up the corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Candice and Nia, and Tiff almost stuck the landing! The fans fire up with Tiff and she goes into the ring. Tiff points to the WrestleMania sign, and then at Charlotte, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Tiff waits on Candice, Candice slides in, and Tiff stomps her down! Candice bails out, Nia is there to coach her, but Tiff lets the ring count start. Candice gets on the apron, Tiff kicks her, but Candice RAMS Tiff! Candice CLUBS Tiff, has her in the ropes, and hits a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Candice climbs, aims, and leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK Tiff down! Cover, TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO!
Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW!
Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back! Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring!
The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring. Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, but with some interesting moves after the sudden change in plans with The Rock showing up. Naomi and Bianca had a good promo to hype up what was meant to be a full match of Naomi VS Liv, but word had already come out before the show that things were being cut for time. But at the very least, they did the right thing of making it a brawl that adds heat to the tag title match on Monday. Also, hilarious how Chelsea & Piper thought the beatdown on Bianca & Naomi was so bad that they would need to be pulled from the Chamber. I also can’t wait to see what happens on Toronto SmackDown.
As for The Rock, I do appreciate he used his authority to kayfabe change more things, all so he could have his promo with Cody. I also appreciate Rock blending his different roles and even different sides, both Heel and Face, to A) bring the news of WM42 being in NOLA, and B) recreate the Corporate Champion/People’s Champion story from the Attitude Era. That was some wild stuff he was saying to Cody. I’m sure quite a few people will try and talk with Cody next week in the go-home. Heels will say do it because they’d love to have what Rock can give, Faces will say not because Cody’s better than that. But naturally, Cody is not going to become The Rock’s Champion, causing Rock to turn on him and really up things going into WrestleMania 41 and perhaps even beyond.
Good stuff in the Elimination Chamber related stories. Jimmy VS McIntyre was great stuff to open, and how fitting that McIntyre loses to Jimmy after talking all that trash about Jimmy and Jey being the same. Jey got McIntyre with something quick, Jimmy got McIntyre with something quick, McIntyre’s ego is obviously his weakness. And at the same time, McIntyre of course destroys Jimmy after because that’s his other personality trait. Priest had good promos with Cody and Braun, and we got great stuff from Solo’s Bloodline. Naturally, we got a miscommunication spot to help finish, we’re really close to Solo VS Jacob, I can feel it. Priest & Braun get the win, mostly because Priest isn’t winning in the Chamber when you’ve got Punk and Cena in there.
Very good stuff with Tiffy Time, from the promos leading into the match to Charlotte being ringside just to watch. Nia & Candice of course get the better of Tiff & Trish, because Tiff & Trish are definitely winning the tag match in Toronto. Charlotte just seems to enjoy trolling Tiff with her presence, so Charlotte probably shows up in Toronto to then confront Tiff after the match. I expect the seven weeks after Elimination Chamber to really heat up, as will Charlotte’s involvement, where she’ll get more active verbally and physically. Also, hell, Rock should go full Corporation and have Charlotte be his Corporate Women’s Champion because of how established she is.
Hilarious stuff from Truth tonight, as always. Truth and Melo having their “who’s on first” again was good stuff, and of course Miz gets in on this story, too. Truth & Knight VS “Melo Don’t Miz” was really fun, but yeah, should’ve figured Nakamura would get involved, too. Melo & Miz making it work could also be really fun, and while Knight VS Nakamura is a rehash, I really hope they find a way to up things. It feels like we’re getting the same with the tag titles as Profits “ruined” that great tag match from DIY and Pretty Deadly, then brawled with MCMG to still come out on top. Last year had a ladder tag title match, so why not do one for these titles this year?
Speaking of escalating, Kevin filming a promo outside Sami’s house was some really well done stuff, as expected of someone as good as Kevin and in such a story as him and Sami. Their match should main event, it needs time to breathe, as it could be just as, if not more violent, than the Chamber matches. What a powerful closing moment we could have if it’s a bloody Kevin and Sami, and one of them is standing over the other, triumphant yet mournful because it was their best friend in the world that they just brutalized.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?
Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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