Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (10/3/23)
There’s still No Mercy on NXT!
Will Trick Williams sweep Dirty Dom?
Though he lost the NXT North American Championship at No Mercy, Dominik Mysterio gets a title rematch against Trick Williams here tonight!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Tyler Bate & Pete Dunne VS Gallus; Bate & Dunne win.
- NXT Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Triple Threat: Lyra Valkyria VS Indi Hartwell VS Roxanne Perez; Lyra wins and will challenge Becky Lynch for the title at Halloween Havoc, Night 1.
- Gigi Dolin VS Blair Davenport; Gigi wins.
- 2023 NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament, Opening Round: Kelani Jordan VS Izzi Dame; Kelani wins and advances.
- Thea Hail & Jacy Jayne w/ Chase U VS Elektra Lopez & Lola Vice; Thea & Jacy win.
- NXT North American Championship: Trick Williams VS Dominik Mysterio w/ The Judgment Day; Dominik wins and becomes the new NXT North American Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
Becky Lynch is here!
Fans fire up as she is still NXT Women’s Champion! And she gets the mic to say, “The Man has come around to N BEX T!” Fans echo that and Becky says she is still N BEX T Women’s Champion! “But, but, but, after a brutal Extreme Rules match at No Mercy, The Man is not medically cleared to compete. But but but I made sure Tiffany Stratton wasn’t either, because we beat the ever lovin’ piss outta each other!” And Becky wouldn’t have it any other way. She wants to give her all every time she defends the title, and expects the same form her opponent, and Tiff did just that.
But Becky did tell us all that when she won this title, she wants to elevate this title to heights it has never seen before. She wants to defend it everywhere she goes, and she’s looking ahead on the calendar. The next big ticket is Halloween Havoc! She has a roadblock ahead of her with Tegan Nox on Raw, but she’s just wondering- Wait! Lyra Valkyria is here! She doesn’t want to interrupt, but she just never had the chance to tell Becky this. June 26th, 2014, Becky’s NXT debut, was the first episode of NXT Lyra ever saw. And she saw an Irish girl in this ring, and Lyra started training that very week.
Becky’s debut actually kick-started Lyra’s career. And so Lyra says the whole world knows Becky is The Man, but does she realize what she’s done for everyone back home? For Irish wrestling? For Lyra herself? Lyra will never forget to be at the biggest Irish wrestling show ever, and before the show even started, they had big ads on screen. A flash of Becky’s face showed up, and a ripple of a roar went across the entire crowd. Does she understand how inspiring that was for someone like Lyra? Fans cheer as Lyra says she was always able to push that bit harder because Becky was here making the impossible seem possible!
Becky from up the road was the first woman to main event WrestleMania! Fans cheer that, too! And all these years later, Lyra’s career finally came full circle when she stood side by side with Becky in the main event of NXT. But as good as standing side by side felt, she’d be lying if she wasn’t wondering how it’d feel to stand face to face. Fans like the sound of that! Lyra isn’t sure if Becky thinks Lyra is ready, but… Becky says the fans think it! But wait, here comes Indi Hartwell? Indi’s back in NXT and fans fire up again! Indi says Becky’s not the only woman who needed to come back to NXT to prove a point.
And what a speech from Lyra! But nowhere in there did she mentioned how she shocked the world by becoming champion at the biggest Stand & Deliver of all time, only to drop the title after being injured and then drafted away. See, Indi never lost what is on Becky’s shoulder. So if Big Time Becks wants to go Mondays and Tuesdays, so can Indi! Because this will always be home for Indi! These people watched her grow up! She got married right here! And now, she’s back for what she never lost. WAIT! Roxanne Perez makes her way out! She tells “The Man” that she truly IS The Man, and she deserves to be. Becky left NXT to become everything everyone said she wouldn’t.
Roxie won’t come out here and rely on her accolades or accomplishments. But a few weeks ago and Becky told Roxie to rest up. Roxie doesn’t want to! Roxie is here to tell Becky that, while she respects her Manias and SummerSlams, that is why she is here to look her in the face to get her title back! And, she’s taking it back. Becky says okay okay okay okay! They all make excellent points. But uh, they can do a little less talking and a lot more fighting! So how about this? Becky will be on commentary, these three entertain her with a Triple Threat, and the winner will face Becky on night one of Halloween Havoc! Welcome to the Big Time!
Becky throws down the mic and the gauntlet, who wins their golden ticket here tonight?
Tyler Bate & Pete Dunne VS Gallus!
The Big Strong Boi backed up the Bruiserweight at No Mercy, but it wasn’t enough because on top of The Meta Four, Wolfgang & the Coffey Brothers had to go and screw them out of the Heritage Cup! Will the former British Strong Style boys get revenge on Wolfie & Markus? Or will it end up being Gallus Boys On Top?
NXT returns as Gallus makes their entrance. The teams sort out, Dunne starts with Mark Coffey, but Joe Coffey gets on the apron! Dunne runs him off but Mark attacks! Fans boo as Mark headlocks and grinds, but Dunne powers up and out. Things speed up, and Dunne hurdles, drops and CLOBBERS Mark! Fans rally, Dunne warns Joe, but then Wolfgang storms up! Dunne ROCKS Wolfgang, GAMANGIRIS Mark, shouts at Joe, but Wolfgang clotheslines Dunne back into the ring! Mark UPPERCUTS Dunne down, then RAMS him into the corner! Tag to Wolfgang, they mug Dunne, and Wolfgang throws hands.
Wolfgang stomps Dunne, drops a knee and digs that knee in, but the ref counts. Wolfgang lets off at 4, tags in Mark, and they mug Dunne some more. Mark drags Dunne up, wrenches and whips Dunne hard into the corner, then tags in Wolfgang. Wolfgang digs his boot in more, the ref counts, and Wolfgang lets off. Fans rally but Wolfgang drags Dunne around to a mounted armlock and chinbar. Dunne endures, fans rally, and Dunne fights up to ROCK and CHOP Wolfgang! And CHOP again! Dunne wrenches, bends the fingers, and then isolates that arm, to STOMP it! Fans fire up while Wolfgang writhes, but Dunne wrenches his arm.
Tag to Bate, he and Dunne double wrench, then they get Wolfgang down to trap both arms! DOUBLE ARM STOMPS! Fans fire up while Wolfgang spasms, unable to hold either hand! Bate then fireman’s carries! Wolfgang is too big, he CLUBS Bate and then UPPERCUTS! Wolfgang blocks a boot but not the knee! Bate goes up to FLYING UPPERCUT! Bate tags Dunne, and they DOUBLE DORPKICK Wolfgang out! Mark runs in, but gets double arm wrench, and DOUBLE FINGER SNAPS! Wolfgang runs back in, Double Bop, DOUBLE BANG! Gallus regroups outside while fans fire up, and NXT goes to break.
NXT returns as Mark paces around Bate. Bate rises to fire off hands! Fans fire up but Mark wrangles Bate and throws him into ropes! Tag to Wolfgang while Bate sputters, and then Wolfgang distracts the ref so Joe can sucker punch Bate! Cover, TWO! Bate is tougher than that but Wolfgang clamps onto Bate with a cobra clutch. Fans rally up for Bate and he stands up. Mark tags in, Wolfgang ripcords but Bate back drops Wolfgang away! Mark storms in but Bate ROLLING KICKS him down! Fans fire up as Bate hurries, duck sunder Wolfgang, hot tag to Dunne! ENZIGURI for Wolfgang! ENZIGURI for Mark!
Another ENZIGURI for Wolfgang! Another ENZIGURI for Mark! GAMANGIRI after GAMANGIRI on Mark in the corner, then a snapmare, to a knee drop on the arm! Fans fire up as Dunne SHINING WIZARDS Mark! Mark goes to the apron and Joe coaches him up, but Dunne has him for BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! Fans count to TEN, then Dunne speeds up to get to TWENTY! Dunne then CLOBBERS Joe! Fans fire up with Dunne and he gets in the ring. Mark avoids the boot to ENZIGURI in return! Cover, TWO! Dunne is tougher than that, too! But Mark drags Dunne up, only for Dunne to X PLEX!
Tag to Bate and he RUNNING SHOOTING STARS! Wolfgang returns but Bate fireman’s carries! AIRPLANE SPIN!! Fans fire up and count as Bate goes around and around and around, for TEN! Wolfgang wobbles, as does Bate, but Wolfgang falls out of the ring! Dunne goes up the corner, and he ARIHARA MOONSAULTS Wolfgang down! Bate has Mark with underhooks, but Mark back drops free! Bate just hits the REBOUNDER! Tag to Dunne before Bate FLIES to take out Wolfgang! Dunne STOMPS Mark’s hands, BUZZSAWS, and then tags Bate back in. They work together to DOUBLE TIGER BOMB!! Cover, British
Winners: Tyler Bate & Pete Dunne, by pinfall
JOE ATTACKS! The Iron King is a sore loser, and so are his boys! They all beat Bate and Dunne down while fans boo! But wait! Ridge Holland is here! The Brawling Brute CLOBBERS Mark! CLOBBERS Wolfgang! Ridge and Joe brawl, Bate and Dunne DOUBLE DROPKICK Wolfgang and Mark! Ridge then POUNCES Joe out! Will Gallus regret getting on the bad side of these Brawling Brutes?
Ilja Dragunov is here!
The fans fire up as the Mad Dragon, the NEW NXT Champion, makes his way to the ring. Fans chant “You Deserve It!” Dragunov gets a mic to then say, “Ladies and gentlemen… Tonight, you can welcome me as the Mad Dragon! You can welcome me as The Czar! You can welcome me as UN-BE-SIEG-BAR! But especially as your NEW NXT CHAMPION!” Fans cheer that! Dragunov says at No Mercy, Melo brought the fight, and what a fight it was. He pushed Dragunov to places beyond his limits again and again and again. So today, Dragunov stands here in front of you, barely even able to stand. But he stands!
Even in pain, he stands in front of us as your champion, because he promised to fulfill his destiny, and to push this title beyond any level of human energy! Dragunov will turn this title reign into a symbol of incomparable passion, and he will protect his promise with his life! #LongLiveTheCzar! Fans cheer that! But then wait, here comes Trick Williams! Fans chant “Whoop Dat Trick!” for the other new champion from No Mercy. Trick appreciates the love, but he wants everyone to hold on. First thing’s first, congrats to Dragunov for winning the title at No Mercy. Much deserved.
But Trick isn’t here because Ilja won his title. He’s here because someone else won a title at No Mercy. He is here as the NEW NXT North American Champion! Fans cheer that! Trick says with all that said, he must thank Dragunov. For what? Well, back at Heatwave, Dragunov pushed Trick to a whole ‘nother level. So this Trick that everyone sees is cuz of Dragunov. Now Trick has gold. And you best believe he is only going up from here. Dragunov wants Trick to stop right there. Dragunov is proud of Trick. At No Mercy, Trick whooped dat trick! Fans cheer as the two secret handshake! But wait, here comes Carmelo Hayes!
Fans cheer on “MEL~O!” as he has a mic to say hold on. Is he slipping or is that just Ilja? What’s up, Trick? Fans chant “MELO MISSED!” Melo says he appreciates the kind words, and he acknowledges that Dragunov fulfilled destiny. But Trick, why you thanking Ilja? Melos’ been telling Trick that he is championship material! Listen, man! MELO is proud of Trick! Trick Melo Gang came up together in front of all these people! Does he remember that? Listen, man. Winning that title is amazing, tha tis one thing. But defending it is a completely different beast. Trick wants Melo to hold on. Is Trick not ready for Dom?
No, that is not what Melo means! Then what did Melo mean? Dragunov says he doesn’t really care, because it isn’t his business. As far as he can tell, this has been a conversation between champions! And if Melo thinks they’re not done, then find Ilja after he figures this out. Trick says don’t do that. Melo, if you want a rematch with Ilja, Trick respects that. But Trick is ready for his rematch- No, Melo is just trying to say that if Trick is trying to follow in his footsteps, then he needs to focus on Dom. Speaking of… Here comes Dirty Dom Mysterio! And he says, “Trick, Trick Trick.” Fans boo as Dom tells Trick to listen to Melo.
Becuase winning the title and keeping it are two completely different things. Especially when Dom is the one coming for ya! Trick wants everyone to hold on. He was at Raw yesterday. Is Dom always taking orders from Mami? Dom says don’t worry about all that. Dirty Dom is all man! See, that right there is Dom’s problem. Dom is always going on about Mami. Mami says this, Mami says that, Mama-say-mama-sa-mama-coosa! Mama says Trick whoops dat ass! Fans chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” but Dom says he promised Rhea he was gonna bring home gold to the Judgment Day! No no no no, Dom. Look, it ain’t happening.
Melo tells Trick to watch out. Dom don’t roll alone. If Judgment Day wants to be startin’ something, then Melo’s got Trick’s back! Just like old times, Melo will be in Trick’s corner. But Dom asks Trick something. “Now that you’re a champion, 6’4″, 240, and you’re still in Melo’s shadow?” Trick tells Melo that they dawgs and he appreciates the offer, but he is gonna decline. Because Trick got the title by himself so he’ll defend it by himself. Tonight, he whoops this trick. Will Trick handle his business? Or will he play right into Judgment Day’s hands?
NXT Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Triple Threat: Lyra Valkyria VS Indi Hartwell VS Roxanne Perez!
The Morrigan, #IndiWrestling and the Prodigy have all had impressive showings in the WWE, but Lyra is the only one who hasn’t held the gold. Will the winds of change lift Lyra to the next level? Or will a former champion be headed for The Big Time?
NXT returns as Lyra makes her entrance. Becky is on commentary just as she promised, and the bell rings. The three feel things out, knuckle lock, and then Roxie & Lyra both kick Indi! They CLUB away on Indi, run, but dodge Indi’s lariats to kick low! Lyra & Roxie DOUBLE SUPLEX Indi, then TOSS her out! Fans rally as Lyra and Roxie circle. They tie up, go around, and Lyra waistlocks to full nelson to then cravat and snapmare. Roxie pushes Lyra to a cover, ONE, but Roxie Oklahoma Rolls and then bridges! TWO, Lyra gets up but Roxie headlocks. Lyra powers up and out, RAMS shoulders with Roxie, but they keep moving.
Lyra drops, hurdles, Indi returns to HIP TOSS Roxie! Indi scoops Lyra to SLAM her! Then Indi scoops and SLAMS Roxie! Fans rally, Indi puts Roxie in the ropes to UPPERCUT and BOOT! Lyra brings Indi around to whip but Indi puts Lyra in ropes! To UPPERCUT and BOOT! Cover, TWO! Indi keeps cool, suplexes Lyra high and hard, then covers, TWO! Roxie is also there and she CLUBS Indi! Roxie wrenches, but Indi scoops! Roxie pops up to Victory Roll! And then she gets the legs, O’CONNER BRIDGE! TWO!! Indi escapes but Roxie KICKS her leg again and again. Indi knees low, brings Roxie up to whip, but Roxie tilt-o-whirls and RANAS!
Fans fire up with Roxie and she builds speed, but Lyra DECKS her first! Lyra fires up and fans are with her as she builds speed to WERCK Roxie with a dropkick! Then Lyra keeps moving, to WRECK- NO, Indi blocks the dropkick! Indi drags Lyra out but Lyra kicks, kicks and HEADBUTTS! Indi staggers back but Roxie DIVES onto Lyra! But then Indi BOOTS Roxie! Fans fire up while NXT goes picture in picture!
Indi storms around, brings Roxie up and into the ring, and she covers, TWO! Indi stalks Roxie to a corner, stomps away, and fires up the fans. Indi brings Roxie up to whip corner to corner hard, and Roxie bounces off buckles. Indi makes sure Becky’s watching as she looms over Roxie. Indi kicks Roxie around, but Roxie rolls her up! TWO, and Roxie stands, into a LARIAT from Indi! Cover, TWO! Roxie hangs tough but Indi drags her into an armlock. Roxie endures as Indi grinds the shoulder, and Roxie fights up. Roxie wrenches but Indi knees low! Indi fireman’s carries but Roxie fights, and Lyra SHOTGUNS them both down! Lyra hurries to cover Indi, TWO!
Lyra stays on Indi with a chinlock and squeezes tight. Indi endures so Lyra steps over to hammerlock an arm, and pull the other! Lyra bends the fingers! Indi endures, so Lyra digs a claw into the ribs! Indi moves around, Lyra keeps wrist control and scoops, to SLAM Indi! ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Lyra keeps cool and she stalks Indi to ropes. Lyra stomps away, then brings Indi up. Lyra snapmares Indi to then drop anothe relbow, but she misses! Indi and Lyra clinch, Indi trips Lyra and covers, TWO! Indi throws a forearm but Lyra gives it back as NXT returns to single picture! Fans rally and duel as the shots go back and forth!
Lyra and Indi stand as they go forearm for forearm, but Indi JABS and JABS and whips. Indi sees Roxie up top, and Roxie CROSSBODIES! Roxie then SHOTGUNS Lyra! Fans fire up with Roxie and she runs to UPPERCUT Indi in a corner! And UPPERCUTS Lyra! And then dodges Lyra to send her into Indi so she can ROCK Lyra! RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Becky likes that and Roxie storms up on Indi. Roxie climbs up to rain down fists! Fans count, but Roxie only gets five before Indi carries her out! But Roxie RANAS free of the bomb! Wheelbarrow and Victory FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!
Indi is hanging tough but Roxie rear mounts. Roxie clamps on a SLEEPER! Fans rally and Indi stands up to RAM Roxie into buckles! But Roxie ELBOWS Indi away! Roxie goes up, leaps, SUPER THESZ PRESS! Roxie fires off furious fists! Fans duel as Indi pushes free. Roxie ROCKS Indi, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, tilt-o-whirls, but Indi stops the leg sweep! Lyra MISSILE DROPKICKS them both! Fans fire up and Lyra points to Becky. Lyra vows to head for the Big Time! She KICKS Indi, KICKS Roxie, and repeat! “YES! YES! YES!” Indi stands, Lyra just kicks up higher! And then SOBATS, UPPERCUTS and HEADBUTTS to a BOOT!
Roxie stands up, she blocks the heel kick to send it into Indi! But then Lyra dodges Roxie to ENZIGURI! ENZIGURI for Indi! Lyra reels Roxie in for a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Fans rally up and Becky is excited as Lyra drags Roxie to a drop zone. Becky wishes she could fight them all but hey. Lyra goes up but Indi anchors her! Lyra kicks and CLUBS Indi but Indi CLUBS Lyra! Lyra ROCKS Indi but Roxie ROCKS Lyra! Roxie goes up, SLAPS Lyra, then SLAPS her again! And again! Roxie goes to the very top to SUPER STEINER! But Indi CLOBBERS Roxie! Cover, TWO!! Roxie survives and Indi can’t believe it!
Lyra has Indi for SLAPPING shots! Indi shoves Lyra, Lyra sunset flips! TWO!! Indi escapes, both women stand and Indi BOOTS Lyra outta the ring! Indi runs in at Roxie, but Roxie goes up! POP ROX!! Cover, but wait! KIANA JAMES drags Roxie out!! The Calculator screws Roxie, but then Becky BOOTS Kiana! Fans fire up, and now Lyra is up top! She aims at Indi, FLYING SPLASH!! Cover, Lyra wins!!
Winner: Lyra Valkyria, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the NXT Women’s Champion)
The Morrigan’s fortunes are looking up! Will Lyra be ready for The Big Time with Becky? And wait, here comes Tegan Nox! The Welsh Firecracker wants to remind everyone that she gets her shot on Monday! Will Tegan change things for Halloween Havoc with her own two hands?
Bron Breakker finds Melo backstage.
Melo is in no mood as Bron asks what’s up. Bron says it is a sucky feeling, huh? No, Trick’s go this. Aw c’mon, cut the crap! Bron’s the only one who knows how Melo feels right now. He knows how it is to lose the NXT Championship on the biggest stage. Yeah, that’s true. Melo lost on Saturday, and they immediately start chanting for Ilja. No more “He is Him.” Now, Bron disagrees there. But Bron can tell it is bothering Melo. The frustration, the rage. So take it from the most dominant NXT Champion of all time: Use that frustration and take it out on everyone! Destroy everyone! Especially Trick Williams.
Melo tells Bron to leave Trick outta this! But Bron chuckles. On Saturday, when Melo lost, where was Trick? Waiting at gorilla to give you a hug and tell you everything was gonna be alright? No? That’s what Bron thought. Melo had to go find Trick cuz Trick was being selfish. See, Bron knew that’s how Melo felt. Just think about what he said. Bron heads out, will everything he just said get to HIM?
Ilja gets his side plates put on.
Now it is truly his title. But then Baron Corbin walks in. Hope those aren’t on there too tight. Dragunov asks what he wants, this is a champion’s moment. Corbin says he is just here with a friendly reminder: outside of Melo, Corbin is the only man who has beat Dragunov over the last year. And everyone knows history has a nasty way of repeating itself. Well, after No Mercy, Dragunov is sure that Melo would disagree. Hmm, No Mercy. Yeah, Corbin was there, and he took Bron Breakker down. So as Corbin sees it, no one stands in Corbin’s way for that title. Dragunov strongly disagrees there, too. Well, okay, Mr. Destiny.
But here’s some advice: take the title, go over to the photographer, put that on his shoulder, shine it up real nice, show the brand new name plates off and get as many pics as possible while you still can. Corbin heads out, thinking he can burn Dragunov’s ship. But will the Mad Dragon be the one to burn Corbin to ashes?
Gigi Dolin VS Blair Davenport!
This match was supposed to happen last week, but when the lights went out, the Toxic Avenger was on the bad side of another Blair Davenport blindside. But then Gigi went after Blair at No Mercy! So now, this match will happen no matter what! Who will be left standing after getting all the anger out?
Whoa, speaking of, Gigi attacks Blair during her entrance! Gigi eggs Blair on, chases her down, and fires off hands! Fans fire up as Gigi fires off on Blair in the fog and smoke! She RAMS Blair into the barriers! And RAMS her into them again! Gigi stomps Blair, puts her in the ring, and now it’s a match! Gigi whips and ROCKS Blair, then puts Blair in the ropes. Gigi pulls on Blair for a motorcycle stretch! Gigi lets off as the ref counts, and she SHOTGUNS Blair down! Gigi keeps moving to SHOTGUN Blair again! Cover, TWO! Gigi puts Blair in a corner but Blair dodges. Gigi blocks the dropkick to CATAPULT, but Blair goes up!
Blair mule kicks then DOUBLE STOMPS Gigi down! Gigi crawls, hobbles up, and Blair ELBOWS her down! Cover, ONE! Blair KNEES Gigi in the back! And again! Gigi snarls but Blair KICKS her in the back! Gigi rises, RAMS into Blair, and then reels her in. But Blair WRINGS the arm out and DOUBLE STOMPS again! Cover, TWO! Gigi hangs tough but Blair kicks at her. Blair eggs Gigi on, but Gigi throws an elbow! Blair knees low, snapmares her down and runs, but Gigi avoids the basement dropkick! Gigi CLOBBERS Blair again! They brawl on their knees, forearm for forearm! They both stand and keep throwing shots!
Fans rally as the two stagger around. Blair kicks low, kicks, but Gigi blocks to DRAGON SCREW! Blair goes to ropes, Gigi runs in and clotheslines Blair up and out! Fans fire up, Gigi goes out, but Blair sends her into the desk! Blair grabs a chair from the timekeeper’s area! She swings, but misses as Gigi moves! Gigi ROUNDHOUSES Blair, puts her in the ring, and stalks her. Gigi fires a strike fest, then a LARIAT! And another! Gigi wrenches, and STOs! Then Gigi SWITCHBLADE KICKS! Cover, TWO! Blair hangs tough but Gigi snarls. Gigi goes out to get that chair! Fans say “YES! YES! YES!” but the ref says don’t!
Gigi storms up on Blair, the ref stops her, and Blair sucker punches Gigi! Now Blair has the chair, but the ref plays tug-o-war with her! Gigi rolls Blair up! GIGI WINS!!
Winner: Gigi Dolin, by pinfall
Blair is furious, at the ref! Blair says this isn’t over with her and Gigi! How much worse will this get between Gigi and the Ichiban Gaijin?
Backstage interview with Kiana James.
She is in the middle of a phone call as McKenzie Mitchell asks her why she got involved with Roxie. Kiana tells this person it will be worth the money. What will be? Kiana finishes up and asks what the question was. Oh, right, that thing with Roxie. Look, Roxie has been the golden child of NXT since she go there. Ironically, that was the same day Kiana walked in here. You think Kiana was just gonna sit there and let Roxie get another chance to have another title reign? No! So as the Breakout Tournament returns, everyone remembers Roxie winning it. Who else was in that tournament? Kiana!
Everyone loved seeing Roxie be NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion. Y’know who else was a Women’s Tag Team Champion? Kiana! It is now Kiana’s mission that the entire world sees Kiana above Roxie. Well, she made her point tonight, so what is her plan? Kiana doesn’t need to plan, that next part is already done. What? How? Kiana says if Roxie wants a fight with her, all she has to do is get through her opponent next week. And who is that? None other than the Empress of Tomorrow! So we’ll see if “Edgy Roxie” is ready for Asuka. Kiana didn’t like Becky coming back to NXT but she’ll gladly pay someone else to. Will this investment pay off? Or will this all blow up in her face?
2023 NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament, Opening Round: Kelani Jordan VS Izzi Dame!
The Gym Princess and Queen of Niles, Michigan start off the returning tournament that helped kickstart the careers of many of this generation’s top names. Will Kelani prove she’s learned from the best? Or will Izzi leave her dizzy and move right on to the second round?
The bell rings and these two circle. Fans rally for Kelani as she and Izzi tie up. Izzi wrenches, wristlocks, and YANKS the arm! And YANKS it again! Kelani fights up, goes up the corner, and Arabian Presses for the wrench! Kelani YANKS, YANKS, but ducks Izzi’s roundhouse! Izzi ELBOWS Kelani away, runs and runs Kelani over! Izzi keeps moving, Kelani hurdles but gets caught! Izzi pops Kelani around but Kelani sunset flips! Izzi stays up and drags Kelani up, to TOSS her to ropes! Kelani ELBOWS Izzi, then slingshots, only for Izzi to throw her into ropes! Izzi YANKS Kelani down, KNEES her down, and covers, TWO!!
Izzi thrashes Kelani in anger, then takes aim. Kelani stands, dodges, and returns to CROSSBODY, but into Izzi’s arms! Izzi scoops and SLAMS Kelani, then storms up in the corner. Izzi SPLASHES, RAMS and RAMS Kelani again! The ref counts, Izzi lets off at 4, and then she drags Kelani up. Izzi whips corner to corner, scoops and hits a BACKBREAKER! Kelani writhes, Izzi says Kelani can’t win! Slingshot stomp! Cover, TWO! Izzi is furious, she clamps on a chinbar. The other six competitors and quite a few other superstars watch this backstage in the watch party room as Kelani endures and fights up.
Fans rally but Izzi bends Kelani! Kelani still fights up, and she throws elbows. Kelani is free but Izzi KNEES her low! Then HIP DROPS her down! Izzi drags Kelani up, gut wrenches to a Canadian Rack, and has a backbreaker rack! Kelani endures, fans boo, but Izzi keeps thrashing Kelani around! Kelani claws at the grip but Izzi still thrashes her! Fans rally, Kelani powers up to sunset flip! TWO! Both women go to ropes, and Izzi runs in, but Kelani dodges the kick! Izzi’s foot hits ropes and she hobbles around. Kelani drop toeholds her into ropes! Kelani gets moving, to SLINGHOT ARM-DRAG! And then a DROPKICK!
Fans fire up as Kelani DROPKICKS again! Kelani hurries up top while Izzi is down. Izzi stands, into a CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!! Izzi is still in this but Kelani keeps her cool. Kelani runs up to kick, hook and- NO, Izzi slips free to BOOT Kelani down! Cover, TWO!! Kelani shows her toughness but Izzi drags her up. Izzi whips Kelani to a corner, scoops, but then Kelani slips free. Kelani baits Izzi into buckles, BOOTS her down and hits the SPLIT-LEG MOONSAULT! Cover, KELANI WINS!
Winner: Kelani Jordan, by pinfall (advances to the second round)
And now the tone is set for the tournament! Will Kelani break out and be the next top star in NXT?
Andre Chase & Duke Hudson talk backstage.
Duke wants Chase to look at what’s going on with Thea Hail. Chase says he doesn’t wanna see that. No, Duke’s talking about the social media beef between Thea, Jacy, Elektra Lopez and Lola Vice. Elektra saying Thea ain’t grown, but then Jacy claps back, and now there’s a tag match. Wow, speak of the devil! Thea, sorry to interrupt, but uh, could they support her for their match? Like, be ringside? Well sure, it shouldn’t be a problem. Oh they’re gonna be chaperones? N-no that’s not what they were saying! Thea says they’re fine, but then Jacy thinks it’d be nice to have them out there. They can support this new tag team.
Well, whatever Jacy says. Yeah! Chase U on three. All hands in, and one, two, three, CHASE U! Duke says that wasn’t so bad, huh? Chase tells him to shut it. These four head out, but will this all help Professor Chase accept Thea’s new attitude?
The mystery man from before sits in front of his TV again.
And this time, he watches a lot of second-generation superstars in action. Charlotte Flair, Brooks Jensen, Jey Uso and the rest of The Bloodline, Randy Orton, Von Wagner, Bron Breakker, even Dominik Mysterio. The TV turns off, and we see the Bengal tiger on his shirt. Is it time this man gets in on the action?
Thea Hail & Jacy Jayne w/ Chase U VS Elektra Lopez & Lola Vice!
NXT returns as Thea & Jacy make their entrance, Chase & Duke in their corner. Then La Madrina and her MMA Mamacita make their entrance. Will Thea prove she grown? Or will Lopez & Lola show it takes more than new outfits and attitudes to do that?
The teams sort out and Lopez starts against Thea. They tie up and Thea headlocks to thrash around! Lopez powers out, Thea ducks ‘n’ dodges and turns scoop into headlock takeover! Fans fire up but Lopez headscissors. Thea kips free, arm-drags Lopez around, but Lopez blocks one! Lopez scoops to SLAM Thea, then CLUBS away on her! Lopez throws Thea down to drop a BIG elbow! Cover, TWO! Lopez drags Thea over, tags in Lola, but Thea shoves Lola away! Lola returns, Thea dodges but Lopez gets a cheap shot in! Lola then spin kicks Thea down! Lola throws knees, snapmares, and AX KICKS! Cover, TWO!
Fans rally, Lola clamps onto Thea with a chinlock, and Lola grinds Thea down. Fans duel, Jacy and Chase U coach Thea, but Lola wrangles Thea down. Lola smiles as she grinds the hold but Chase coaches Thea on the escape. Thea fights up, arm-drags free, but Lola kicks! Thea blocks and snarls! Thea DRAGON SCREWS Lola! But Lola hurries to stomp her down before the tag! Then she sucker punches Jacy! Thea throws hands on Lola, but the ref has to stop an angry Jacy from getting in! Lola whips Thea to the corner where Lopez throws cheap shots! Lola runs up to throw hands and fans duel even harder!
Lola whips Thea back in, but Thea dodges the splash! Thea hurries, reaches out, but Lola drags her back again! Thea hops, turns, and BOOTS Lola to hot tag Jacy! Fans rally as Jacy LARITS Lola, DECKS Lopez, and LARIATS Lola! Jacy mule kicks, ROCKS and ENZIGURIS Lola! Lola goes to a corner, Jacy runs in to back body block! Jacy keeps moving to NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Jacy snarls, she CLUBS Lola, and then ROCKS her! Jacy CLUBS Lola again, points finger guns, then fireman’s carries. Lola fights free, shoves Jacy and BACKHANDS her down! Tag to Lopez and she storms up on Jacy.
Lola whips Jacy to a corner, runs in but Jacy dodges! Lopez POSTS herself and Jacy runs to ROLLING ELBOW! Lopez is down and Thea wants in! Fans fire up and Jacy says heck yeah! Tag to Thea and it’s time to finish this! KIMURA!! Lopez falls, TAPS, Thea & Jacy win!!
Winners: Thea Hail & Jacy Jayne, by submission
Chase is actually impressed! These two made an impressive combination, will this grown attitude help Thea get back to a title opportunity?
NXT Media catches up with Melo.
He’s on his way out and they ask if he’s upset he’s no longer NXT Champion. Yeah, duh, it sucks. And his boy just said he doesn’t need Melo’s help. What do they want? Is Melo gonna take Bron’s advice? Absolutely not! In fact, Melo is having a match with Bron. Melo got some real advice from someone else. It wasn’t what he wanted to hear, but it is what he needed to hear. That man was JOHN CENA. The Greatest of All Time! 16 TIME WORLD CHAMP! And y’know what that means? It means Cena had to get off the mat 15 times and keep moving forward, and that is what he told Melo to do.
And Cena also told Melo to have this match with Bron, because Cena’s gonna have Melo’s back! Cena’s gonna be in Melo’s corner! So see you next week.
BREAKING NEWS!
Also coming to NXT for the first time is the AMERICAN NIGHTMARE, CODY RHODES! He’s going to make a major announcement, just what could it be to warrant him coming here?
NXT North American Championship: Trick Williams VS Dominik Mysterio w/ The Judgment Day!
Speaking of Melo’s boy, Trick is set to defend his title in a rematch from No Mercy. And with Rhea Ripley here in person to accompany Dirty Dom, will Trick have to be extra careful? Or will he still whoop dat ass and send Dom back to Raw once and for all?
NXT returns as Trick makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Trick survives Judgment Day!
The bell rings and Dom fires off on Trick! Fans boo as Dom stomps Trick around, throws hands, and has Trick on ropes. Dom ROCKS Trick, Trick staggers around, and Dom whips. Trick whips Dom to then dodge and run Dom over! Fans fire up as Trick DROPKICKS Dom! Trick scoops, Dom slips fee, but Trick dodges to pop-up HAYMAKER! Rhea is furious but the fans fire up! “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” Dom regroups with Rhea and she reminds him of the deal as NXT goes picture in picture.
Dom catches his breath, but Trick draws a line in the sand. Dom paces, slides in, but then slides out. Trick stays patient, he has Champion’s Advantage now. Dom paces as the ring count restarts, but then Trick rushes out after him. They cat ‘n’ mouse around and Dom slips away again. Trick keeps pursuing Dom, and even counter punches the sucker punch! But Dom throws a body shot! Dom aims for the desk but Trick blocks to SMACK Dom off the desk! Trick keeps after Dom with a CHOP against barriers! Dom sputters and hurries away but Trick gets in the ring. Trick eggs Dom on, goes out after him again, and puts Dom in the ring.
Trick fires off hands on Dom in the corner, CHOPS him again, then brings Dom around to whip and CLOBBER him! Cover, TWO! Trick clamps onto Dom with a chinlock and grinds him down. Rhea is upset as she coaches Dom but Trick grinds Dom down. Dom endures, fights around, but Trick thrashes Dom! Dom fights up to his feet, throws elbows, but Trick throws a body shot. Trick hits a headlock takeover, and NXT returns to single picture. Fans rally hard behind Trick as he grinds Dom, determined to pull his head off! Dom endures, fights up again, but then Finn Balor & Damian Priest show up! This distraction allows Dom to back suplex!
Both men are down but fans boo as The Prince and Punisher now back Dom up. Dom stands again and he paces around Trick while Rhea smiles. Dom ROCKS Trick, ROCKS him again, and then he talks trash on the fans. The fans boo but Dom knees Trick low. Dom whips and UPPERCUTS Trick down! Cover, ONE!! Trick is tougher than that and Dom is annoyed. Dom drags Trick into a chinlock and he grinds Trick down. Fans rally as Trick endures and fights up. Trick stands, pries the hold open, and fans fire up as Trick elbows Dom low! And again, and again! Dom CLUBS Trick, whips, and Trick hits buckles hard!
Dom whips corner to corner the other way and Trick hits buckles hard again! Dom wants a third, and Trick hits buckles hard yet again! Dom storms up, stomps Trick in the drop zone, then goes to the apron. Fans boo as Dom gives some Latino Heat. Dom slingshots to senton! Cover, TWO! Fans chant “YOU’RE NOT EDDIE!” Dom storms up on Trick, CHOKES him on the ropes, but the ref counts. Dom lets off at 4, Trick sputters, and Rhea talks trash. Dom then brings Trick around to slingshot stomp, just like Finn would! Finn is proud, and Dom soaks up heat from the fans. Dom then goes back for Trick, drags him up, and snap suplexes!
Fans boo as Dom turns things over, that was just Uno Amigo. Then Dom hits Dos Amigos! Dom gives more Latino Heat while fans chant “WHOOP, DAT TRICK! WHOOP WHOOP DAT TRICK!” Dom suplexes again, but Trick slips free to NECKBREAKER! Fans fire up while both men are down again! Fans keep chanting, Trick fires forearms and he DECKS Dom! And bobs ‘n’ weaves to fire off shots, UPPERCUT! Trick whips and LEG LARIATS! Then FLAPJACKS! Fans fire up as Trick runs in, spins, but Dom pushes free to SUPERKICK! Dom runs, but Trick catches the crossbody to a POEWRSLAM!
Trick wobbles, he says it’s time! Trick handsprings and ripcords, BOOKEND! Cover, TWO!! Dom survives, Rhea distracts the ref while throwing her belt to Dom! Except Trick stands over it! Trick reaches down, but Dom DDTS Trick onto the belt!! Cover, TWO!!! Trick survives Mami’s dirty little trick and Judgment Day is furious! Dom hurries to haul Trick up but Trick cradles, TWO!! Dom escapes, fires off fast hands and knees, and Trick falls! Fans boo as Dom stomps Trick, drags him around and has the legs, for a CATAPULT! Trick is on ropes, Dom dials it up! 619!! Trick falls back and Dom goes up top!
Fans boo as hard as they can as Dom FROG SPLASHES, but onto knees!! Trick saves himself and he aims from a corner! Fans are thunderous for the RUNNING KNEE!! Rhea distracts the ref again, and now JD MCDONAGH runs in!! Trick dodges to KNEE JD!! Fans are thunderous as Trick hurries, but Dom gets the briefcase! The ref sees that and stops Dom, but now Finn steps up with a tag belt! BELT SHOT!! Trick falls, Dom goes up! FROG SPLASH!!! Cover, DOM WINS!!
Winner: Dominik Mysterio, by pinfall (NEW NXT North American Champion)
Trick only got to have this title for three days, all because all FIVE Judgment Day players worked together! Dirty Dom is a two-time champion, and Mami Rhea no longer has to put him in the dog house. But is this juts because they’re feeling the walls closing in on Raw and SmackDown?
Wait, Paul Heyman is here?!
The Wise Man is backstage and he introduces himself. And he just wants to make sure he has this right. Next week, live on NXT, for the first time ever on cable television, Carmelo Hayes VS Bron Breakker, renewing the storied rivalry. Now, this is the same Melo that has accepted advice from the second Greatest of All Time, John Cena? The same Cena that keeps getting involved in Bloodline business? Then that means The Bloodline must reciprocate. So THE greatest of all time, Roman Reigns, has bestowed upon Heyman “the task and the privilege of providing wisdom to Bron Breakker.”
And not through a screen, over the phone, or long distance. No, it will be up close and in person, in Bron’s corner, next week! Live on N… X… T! The Special Counsel will be counseling Badass Bron, will it all help Bron take down… HIM?
My Thoughts:
A great NXT to follow up No Mercy, with some wild moves going on at the same time. It all feels like HHHBK are doing everything they can to make NXT into a big deal again, like it was in the Black ‘n’ Gold era. For one, Cody Rhodes, John Cena and Paul Heyman are all showing up next week. I really hope Cody’s reason for showing up is to announce the return of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, it feels like forever since we’ve had one, even though it was only just last year. But at the same time, it was to start 2022, and we didn’t start 2023 with one so maybe we close 2023 with one, that’d be cool.
Then Cena and Heyman are getting in on this great story with Melo and Bron. Bron trying to make Melo turn Heel is a great move because Bron is throwing everything that happened to him during his NXT Championship story right at Melo. Now, this story would be way better if they didn’t crap the bed with Trick VS Dom! The match itself was great stuff, but after everything we’ve been getting between all the brands, WHY are they just slapping that belt back on Dom!? That’s horrible! Melo and Trick should’ve had that title in the way of their friendship! I get it, they had Rhea’s ultimatum just last night and there was no way they’d actually kick Dom outta Judgment Day, but c’mon!
I can only assume that in the alternate timeline where Mustafa Ali was still here and he won this belt, the same thing would happen, but that wouldn’t make it feel any less awful. The only thing that salvages this is that Melo rubs in the “I told you so” of wanting to have Trick’s back, but I don’t want things salvaged, I want them built up. Much like we’re seeing with the NXT Women’s Division. Great move for a Triple Threat #1 contender’s match, and what a surprise to see Indi back. Indi did make good points about giving up the title without losing it, but sadly, it seems her time has passed. Becky VS Lyra is set for Halloween Havoc, and I’m pretty sure that stays the plan even with Becky VS Tegan on Monday.
Dragunov and Corbin have a good promo, and Corbin is a good choice to feed to Dragunov so he gets a first title defense in before the next major event. Good start to the NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament, though it was just the one match when I thought we were getting at least two. But this was a solid win for Kelani and solid TV debut for Izzi. And we did get Thea & Jacy VS Lopez & Lola in a really good tag match. I do like that Jacy is getting Chase & Duke onboard with “grown” Thea, but I’m not sure what the endgame will be now. And really good tag match from Bate & Dunne VS Gallus. In a perfect world, Trent Seven would’ve made his return for a real British Strong Style reunion. But Ridge is a logical move, of course, and now we have a Six Man Tag set up.
Another surprising return is gonna be Asuka to do the dirty work of Kiana James. Fastlane is on the way, but I don’t think Asuka is bringing the WWE Women’s Championship to NXT, there’s a lot at Fastlane that can keep the title on Iyo Sky. But I don’t see Asuka losing to Roxie, either. Maybe Kiana mouths off on Roxie and Roxie hits her for it, and we still get Roxie VS Kiana. Gigi VS Blair was great stuff tonight, but it was also a quick pin that won this for Gigi, so they have to be doing a rematch. As such, it should be a Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal situation so these two can go No Disqualification in some way.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Have a Holly Jolly Rampage!
The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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With Jade Cargill out of action, Naomi is stepping in to help Bianca Belair defend the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships tonight on SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: The Bloodline VS LA Knight, Apollo Creed & Andrade; The Bloodline wins.
- Braun Strowman VS Carmelo Hayes; Melo wins.
- Johnny Gargano VS Alex Shelley; Gargano wins.
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Bianca Belair & Naomi VS Nia Jax & Candice LeRae; Bianca & Naomi win and retain the titles.
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Solo Sikoa is here!
The fans boo as the “Undisputed” Tribal Chief leads the Samoan Werewolf and Good Bad Guy to the ring. Roman Reigns put out the challenge for Tribal Combat, and on January 6th, in Los Angeles, for the first-ever Monday Night Raw on Netflix, it will happen! But first, Solo and his Bloodline go to the ring, and the fans chant “O T C! O T C!” Solo tells them all, “ACKNOWLEDGE ME.” The fans boo instead, as expected. Solo lets that slide, and he says, “Roman Reigns sat on his little boat with The Wise Man and decided to challenge me on January 6th to a Tribal Combat match for the ula fala on Monday Night Raw, the debut on Netflix.”
The fans “WHAT?” Solo says instead of saying that, the fans should ACKNOWLEDGE HIM. The fans boo more, but Solo says shut your mouths and listen to what THE Tribal Chief has to say! The fans continue to boo and they continue to chant, “O T C! O T C!” Solo tells Roman that if he wants Tribal Combat, if he wants to take THE Tribal Chief to war, then let’s do it! Solo will leave his Bloodline behind, “WHAT?” Roman will leave his behind, “WHAT?” They’ll leave the Wise Man behind. “WHAT?” Jimmy and Jey, too. So listen and listen carefully: On January 6th, Solo walks in and walks OUT as THE Tribal Chief!
The fans boo more but Solo says on January 6th, he will STILL be the Head of the Table! He will STILL be YOUR Tribal Chief! And he will STILL have the ula fala! So Roman, after Solo beats your ass in LA, Roman can go back out on his little boat, sail off to the Island of Irrelevancy, and Roman can finally ACKNOWLEDGE SOLO. But wait! Drew McIntyre is here!? The Scottish Terminator has already hit Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso and Sami Zayn, but let’s not forget Solo was chief among those who screwed McIntyre out of the world championship. Solo has Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga stand down as McIntyre goes to the ring.
McIntyre grabs a mic but Solo tells him, “I gotta admit, I was very happy when you kicked my brother, Jimmy, in the face last week. Yes, I was very, very happy. But you better have a damn good reason why you’re interrupting me.” McIntyre says he’ll make it quick because it causes McIntyre physical pain to be this close to Solo and not beating Solo within an inch of his life. You like what McIntyre did to Jimmy? What about Sami and Jey? McIntyre wants to know, when Solo lies in bed at night, is he asking when McIntyre is coming after him? Because Solo is the one that cost McIntyre the title at Clash at the Castle.
Solo is the one who caused McIntyre’s family the pain and misery that caused him more pain and misery! But Solo also stood up to Roman Reigns. The only one to have the balls to stand up to Roman! The rest of them acted tough, acted like they were going to do something, but Roman snapped his fingers, didn’t change one bit. McIntyre’s heart says jump Solo, but McIntyre’s head says he and Solo have the same goal. So here’s what McIntyre is thinking: McIntyre can start working through the hit list, taking out more and more OG Bloodline members, and Solo does one thing for him: Take out Roman for good.
The fans boo but McIntyre says once all that business is finished, then he and Solo can settle theirs. But then JIMMY yanks McIntyre out of the ring! And CRACKS him with the crutch! And again! And then he runs up to CLOBBER McIntyre! McIntyre goes running into the crowd, Jimmy does his best to pursue, but now here comes LA Knight, Apollo Creed & Andrade! The Bloodline has a Six Man Tag on their hands, will Knight even let Solo make it to LA?
Six Man Tag: The Bloodline VS LA Knight, Apollo Creed & Andrade!
The brawl is on, Apollo after Tama, Andrade after Jacob, and Knight after Solo! Solo shoves back, but Knight LARIATS him up and out! Apollo DUMPS Tama and Andrade BOOTS Jacob! Apollo BOOTS Jacob, then Andrade BOOTS him again! Jacob tumbles out but Solo has him stand down! The Bloodline regroups while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and the match is already going as Apollo ducks ‘n’ dodges Tama to then slide under. Tama keeps moving, Apollo hurdles over, drops down, then DROPKICKS! Apollo fires up and the fans are with him, then Apollo gorilla presses Tama! The fans fire up and Apollo marches around. Apollo says this is for Solo, and he DROPS Tama! Tama flounders, Apollo brings him over, and he tags in Knight. Knight fires hands on Tama, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight brings Tama around to whip but Tama reverses. Knight catches Tama for a SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Tama is tougher than that but Knight stomps him.
Tag to Andrade and the unlikely partners mug Tama. Andrade CHOPS Tama, then has him in a corner. Andrade tags Apollo, they double whip Tama to DOUBLE ELBOW! Apollo covers, TWO! Tama stays in this but Apollo drags Tama up. Apollo ROCKS Tama, the fans rally, and Apollo ROCKS Tama again. Apollo tags Andrade back in, they mug Tama, but Tama fires body shots! Tama shoves Andrade but Andrade RANAS on the return! Tama tumbles out, Jacob runs in, but Andrade DUMPS him out! Tag to Apollo, and then Andrade climbs! Apollo builds speed, and Apollo FLIES while Andrade ARIHARA MOONSAULTS!
The fans fire up as Knight then gets in to keep Solo back! Knight dares Solo to try something, but Solo stays back. Knight goes back to his corner while Apollo puts Tama in. The fans fire up as Apollo reels Tama in. Tama fires body shots and switches to a waistlock. Apollo elbows free, but Jacob sneaks a tag! Tama shoves Apollo and Jacob BODY CHECKS Apollo! The Werewolf is all geeked up while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Solo whips Apollo to ELBOW him down! Solo throws up the one but the fans boo. Solo drags Apollo up, bumps him off buckles, and the fans rally. Solo UPPERCUTS Apollo down, then stalks him along the ropes. Solo drags Apollo up but Apollo fires hands! Solo keeps Apollo from his corner but Apollo throws more shots! Solo whips Apollo hard into the Bloodline corner! Tag to Jacob and he looms over Apollo. Jacob drags Apollo up to scoop and SLAM! The fans boo but Jacob runs to SENTON, onto knees! Apollo saves himeslf and both men are down! They crawl, hot tag to Andrade!
El Idolo dodges Jacob, BLASTS Tama then ROCKS Solo! Andrade fires hands on Jacob, runs, then ducks ‘n’ dodges to FLYING FOREARM! Jacob tumbles to a corner while Andrade kips up! The fans fire up and chant “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade runs in, CIEN SHADOWES! Cover, TWO!! Jacob survives but Andrade keeps his cool. Andrade goes up a corner, MOONSAULT DOUBLE! Cover, TWO!! Andrade is frustrated now as Jacob survives again! Andrade thinks on what to do, and he brings Jacob up. Andrade fires forearms but Jacob grabs Andrade’s neck! Andrade fights free and fires more shots, but Solo sneaks a tag!
Andrade whips, Jacob reverses, but Andrade KICKS Jacob away! Jacob just roars! Andrade runs up, Jacob FLAPJACKS him into Solo’s HOTSHOT! That combo sends Andrade tumbling out to the floor, and Solo brings him up to POST him! The fans boo as The Bloodline stands tall, and Solo shows off his ula fala. Solo goes back to Andrade and puts him in the ring. Tag to Jacob, and Jacob whips for a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Andrade sputters and coughs while Jacob is geeked up again, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob watches Andrade crawl to the apron, and waits for him to go to a corner. Andrade sits up but into the HIP ATTACK! Jacob snarls as he kicks Andrade around. Tag to Solo and he whips Jacob for Jacob to whip him! Another HIP ATTACK on Andrade! Solo scowls at the fans, then talks trash on Andrade. Solo drags Andrade by his foot and brings him over to tag Tama. Tama then slingshot ELBOW DROPS! Andrade sputters more but Tama covers, TWO! Andrade is still in this, but Tama rains down fists on Andrade to keep him down! Tama HAMMERS and CLUBS Andrade, then he talks smack on Apollo and Knight.
Tama kicks Andrade to the Bloodline corner, drags him back up, and then fires a BODY SHOT! Andrade sputters, Tama tags Jacob, and then Jacob whips Tama in for a STINGER SPLASH! Andrade falls over, Jacob clamps claws into the shoulders! Andrade endures, fights up, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him down! Jacob clamps the claws on again and really digs into Andrade’s shoulders! Andrade kicks and flails in pain but Jacob just thrashes him around more! Jacob shouts at Andrade but Andrade fights up to his feet! Andrade fires body shots, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him down again! Jacob stalks Andrade to a corner as SmackDown returns to single picture.
The fans boo but Jacob rains down fists in the corner! Jacob then sucker punches Apollo! Andrade sits up, Jacob runs in, but Andrade moves! Hip attack hits buckles and the fans fire up! Andrade and Jacob crawl, Solo shouts for Jacob to get up! Jacob grabs Andrade’s foot and brings him up! Andrade ENZIGIRIS free! Hot tags to Tama and The Mega Star! The fans are thunderous as Knight dodges then CLOBBERS Tama! Tama flounders to a corner, Knight stomps away on him, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” The ref counts, Knight stops at 4, but then he CLOBBERS Jacob! KNEE for Tama! Solo runs up to TOSS Knight!
Knight dodges Solo in the corner and hits a NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up even more and Knight tags Apollo. Knight hits Tama with the BIG back suplex! Apollo goes up top for the FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Tama survives but Apollo clamps on with a CROSSFACE! Knight WRECKS Jacob with a dropkick, and the Samoan Werewolf tumbles up and over the desk! Knight goes out to say that’s what Jacob gets, BUT SHINSUKE IS HERE!? Nakamura CLOBBERS Knight into the desk! The King of Strong Style gets away with that while the ref was busy checking Tama! Solo CLOBBERS Apollo, but Andrade whips Solo!
Solo reverses and ELBOWS Andrade! Solo drags Tama to their corner and then tags in. Solo aims at Apollo, HIP ATTACK! Solo hauls Apollo up, URENAGE! And then SAMOAN SPIKE!! Cover, Bloodline wins!!
Winners: The Bloodline, by pinfall
It seems Drew McIntyre isn’t the only one who is surprisingly on Solo’s side. The sinister samurai made sure to strike from the shadows to screw over Knight, will Knight make sure Nakamura comes to regret it? As for Solo, he is rolling towards the Raw Netflix debut, will he not need his Bloodline to retain the ula fala?
Backstage interview with Motor City Machine Guns.
Byron Saxton is with Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin ahead of the emotional grudge match. Shelley takes on his former friend, student, and the man who betrayed MCMG to take those WWE Tag Team Championships. That man is Johnny Gargano, so what thoughts are flowing through Shelley’s mind? Shelley says it is one thought: Payback. Sabin says they’ve known Gargano almost 20 YEARS, and only now does Gargano let the mask fall away to show us the truth. Shelley says it cuts a lot deeper when it’s someone you considered a little brother. Shelley tells Johnny that he makes sure Gargano knows he made the BIGGEST mistake of his life.
Sabin asks Shelley if he’s ready to do this. Shelley says this is something he has to do alone. He wants to see if Gargano is man enough to do the same. Sabin says okay, let’s get warmed up. Shelley wants a 1v1 shootout with Johnny Wrestling, but will Gargano do anything but do this himself?
SmackDown shares footage from after Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Byron Saxton was with Chelsea Green & Piper Niven and said before anything else, congratulations. Chelsea pats herself on the back, Piper pats Chelsea a bit, too, and Byron takes her back through the closing moments. Unpretty-Her on Michin, the bell rings, and we hear Lilian Garcia say the words, “AND NEW Women’s United States Champion, Chelsea Green.” What went through her mind? Chelsea takes out her gum and puts it in “Bryan’s” hand, and then tells him that she always knew this would happen. He might be surprised, and that’s so cute, but she wasn’t. She’s been doing this for ten YEARS, and worked her entire life to be an overnight success.
This is Chelsea’s time! Red, white and Green! Say it with her, Bryan! #RedWhiteAndGreen. So then, let’s talk the historical significance. Chelsea will now go down in the history books as the FIRST-EVER Women’s US Champion, so how does she’s now synonymous with the likes of Harley Race, the first-ever Men’s US Champion? She would say, “Duh.” She’s in the books where she belongs. Probably should’ve been three years ago, but she was released. It should’ve been way back in 2015, but she wasn’t hired. So now is the time. NOW IS THE FREAKIN’ TIME!! Yes, it is her time. What does a Chelsea Green reign look like going forward?
Chelsea says it looks like she’s going to Disneyland, so she’s got a plane to catch. Can they wrap this up? Of course. Have fun in Disneyland. Yes, well-deserved. Piper calls for champagne. Will we never hear the end of this now that Chelsea has gold to go with the ego?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“What happened after Saturday Night’s Main Event was not my fault. There’s a lot of people to blame for it. Cody Rhodes, the referees, Nick Aldis, WWE Management, they’re all to blame. I was screwed out of winning that championship. What happened to me is a travesty, a tragedy! I should be standing here Undisputed WWE Champion, but I’m not. But I took this (the Winged Eagle belt) because I deserve it. And I’m not giving it back until I get what i want. Everyone needs to understand, you can only push a man so much until they snap. But the good news is, I haven’t snapped yet.
“It can all get so much worse, trust me. You don’t want me to snap. So Cody, Nick Aldis, WWE officials, what happens next is on all of you.” The Prizefighter has said his piece, will he hold the championship hostage until his demands are met?
DIY talks backstage.
Ciampa gets it, Gargano’s known MCMG a long time. So it surprises Ciampa that Shelley is so dumb! He wants this grudge match but he can’t win the tag titles back in a singles match. So what’s he doing? Gargano says Shelley wants his payback, that’s obvious. But Shelley wants to challenge Gargano’s manhood?! Gargano is all man! He made a kid! Yeah, Papa John, Daddy Ciampa, of course they made kids. But Shelley did specify that he wants to do this on his own, so Ciampa knows what that means, right? Ciampa has to stay backstage, too. Gargano will handle business by himself. He’s not some naive 18-year-old kid with a dream anymore! Dream came true!
Gargano will go remind Shelley that he’s Johnny Freakin’ Wrestling! So Ciampa can just relax right back here. Ciampa says go get him! Ciampa won’t even move a muscle from here, you can trust him. Can he? Or is this all another facade to lower everyone’s guard?
It’s an all new Grayson Waller Effect!
A-Town Down Under is already in the ring, and fans boo as Austin Theory & Grayson Waller show off the abs. Waller then welcomes us to the Grayson Waller- And Austin Theory…! Effect. The hottest show keeps getting hotter cuz Waller gets scoop after scoop, lads. And tonight is a big scoop! A big, BIG scoop! The first transfer from Raw to SmackDown, it’s the Monster of All Monsters, BRAUN STROWMAN! The fans cheer as Braun makes his way to the ring, and he’s coming out as Santa Braun! Or perhaps, Strowman Claus? Either way, Braun throws free merchandise to the fans, what a gift for Christmas!
Braun empties the bag and then goes to the ring. Turns out, nothing for Waller & Theory! Waller sits behind the desk and thanks Braun for coming. And how nice of Braun to help all the poor here in Hartford. The fans boo and Braun asks if Waller’s really starting this like that. Is he really trying to piss Braun off already? No no no! Braun is right, it really is nice. And this is big! The biggest acquisition in SmackDown history! On the biggest talk show in WWE history! Braun says it doesn’t get any bigger than this, baby! The fans cheer and Waller says before we start, he knows how this goes, sometimes.
Waller just wants us to know that he invested a lot of money into the new set. Maybe we continue to spread Christmas cheer and have a civil conversation. No damage. Well, if Waller runs his mouth, then Braun can promise he’ll wear Waller out using all the stuff in here. Waller says he’s a bit surprised Braun agreed to this. If no one has said before, but Braun is a little intimidating. But the more Waller thought about it, the more it made sense. Even Braun sees the sense in associating with ATDU! The fans boo and Braun says he threw up a little bit in his mouth, and that get a good laugh.
Waller says okay, but SmackDown’s a bit scary right now. Bloodline is going wild, people are getting attacked backstage, and you don’t wanna be alone in the car park. Sorry, parking lot. Braun asks if Waller knows who he’s talking to. No, he didn’t mean anything by it. Waller just figures, it’d be a good idea if Braun looked after Braun for once. And that means setting up the ultimate alliance. Braun Strowman & A-Town Down Under as the same team! They’d be untouchable! The cunning and intelligence of Waller & Theory, Braun’s strength. Get it? Brains & Braun. Braun says he already told Waller to watch his mouth! Does Waller want his set shoved up his-
Wait! Carmelo Hayes makes his way out here! Braun sighs and Melo says no, no, no, cut this out. Melo has a bone to pick with Braun. Aldis thought he was going to humble Melo by setting him up against Braun. Everybody here knows that that wasn’t fair. But newsflash, Nick Aldis, you can’t humble greatness! Melo might lose, but he’ll never quit. So Braun, “you big ugly dumb Santa Claus b*tch,” let’s run this thing back right here, right now! Cuz now, Melo’s ready! Braun says if Melo didn’t learn his lesson last week, Braun will remind him what the Braun Strowman Effect is! Waller & Theory run away as Braun grabs the fake palm trees!
Braun CHUCKS trees at Melo but Melo just laughs. Will Melo not miss the game winner in this rematch? Or will Braun be the one to humble H1M?
Braun Strowman VS Carmelo Hayes!
SmackDown returns and the bell rings. Braun chuckles at Melo wanting to tie up. They do tie up but then Melo slips around to KICK the leg! Braun just brushes that off as he and Melo circle. Melo uses the ropes and even the ref as a shield so Braun backs off. Melo comes back, taunts Braun, then drops back to ropes. The ref wants Braun to let off, and Braun does, but then Melo sucker punches him! Melo talks smack, then whips, but Braun blocks! B raun shakes his head, whips Melo, but Melo ducks ‘n’ dodges ‘n’ slides out. Melo says safe! Melo says he’s smart, but then gets spooked as Braun storms up to ropes!
The ref has Braun stay back, and Melo gets cocky again. Braun signals to the fans that he’s taking a lap and the fans fire up. Braun goes outside, builds speed, but Melo runs! Melo slides into the ring, Braun gets on the apron, but Melo KICKS him! The fans boo but Melo hits the FADE AWAY! Braun flounders, Melo CLUBS and KNEES and repeat! Braun SHOVES Melo out of the ring! Braun shakes it off then storms back up on Melo. Braun YANKS Melo up by his hair! And then he TOSSES Melo across the way! The fans fire up and Braun drags Melo up again. Braun whips, Melo dropkicks the legs out! Braun falls, Melo runs, FADE AWAY, but into Braun’s hands!
Braun pops Melo up, but Melo SPIKE-RANAS! Braun sputters and Melo soaks up heat. Braun rises up like the monster he is! Melo turns around, Braun runs up, but Melo DUMPS Braun out! Melo BOOTS Braun away, then gets cocky again. Melo goes out the side and he runs up a la Braun. But Braun BOOTS Melo right down! The fans fire up and Braun looms over Melo. Braun drags Melo up, whips him at steps, but Melo goes up! Melo leaps, but into Braun’s arms! We’re at 7 of 10 as Melo slips free! Melo SLAPS Braun! Braun grabs Melo by the neck and TOSSES him into the ring! We’re at 10!! MELO WINS!
Winner: Carmelo Hayes, by count out
Talk about rope-a-dope! Melo steals this win by getting the better of Braun’s anger! Braun scowls at smart-aleck Melo, and he storms in! Melo runs out to the crowd and into the night, but Braun pursues! Will Melo #GetTheseHands one way or another?
Nia Jax and Candice LeRae talk backstage.
They’re both excited for the tag title match tonight, because Nia can become a double champion. Tiffany Stratton walks in and Nia says there she is! Tiff wishes them luck tonight, and cannot wait to be there ringside when the ref raises their hands. Nia gets a guilty look on her face and Candice tells Tiff that they were talking… It’s best if Tiff stays in the back. But hey, she can take some notes if she wants. And if she wants to help, she can prepare champagne, balloons and maybe even streamers. They’re gonna need all that after the big win. So Tiff should get on that while Candice & Nia strategize.
Tiff looks to Nia but Nia just says, “Thanks, Tiff.” Tiff leaves, Nia shrugs off the guilt and says she and Candice are ready. Candice is sure Tiff will have the most beautiful party ready for them. Will the Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie succeed in taking the tag titles for their own? Or will it be Bianca & Naomi having that champagne to celebrate?
Melo returns backstage.
And he’s on high alert knowing Braun is still hunting him down. Melo bumps into Legado Del Fantasma, and then Braun storms up! Braun asks where Melo went. Santos Escobar says screw that, he’s no snitch. Braun says not telling is gonna get Santos worse. Angel steps in and says Melo went that way. Braun thanks Angel and storms off after Melo. But then Pretty Deadly asks Braun to please read through their script. Braun slaps the script down and says he doesn’t care about their stupid musical! But then Melo SMACKS Braun with a chair! And SMACKS him again! Melo talks trash before heading out, but Braun gets back up.
Braun is angrier than ever, and he still hunts Melo down! Is there going to be nothing left of H1M after Braun #GetsTheseHands on him?
Johnny Gargano VS Alex Shelley!
Longtime friendships thrown away in order to get ahead is practically cliche in pro-wrestling, but to think Johnny Wrestling would be the kind to do that. Will Shelley make Gargano regret ever treating 20 YEARS like it was nothing?
The bell rings and Gargano runs up! Shelley dodges to fire hands, then he bumps Gargano off buckles. Shelley stomps a mudhole in, then stands Gargano up to dig his forearm in! The ref counts, Shelley lets off, then he climbs up to rain down fists! Gargano YANKS Shelley down! Shelley flounders, Gargano CHOPS Shelley to a corner, then he mocks the MCMG hand pointing. Gargano CHOPS Shelley, ROCKS him, then wrenches him to whip corner to corner. Gargano runs up but Shelley ELBOWS him away! Shelley goes up to FLYING KNEE! And then he CLOBBERS Gargano! The fans fire up as Shelley drags Gargano up.
Shelley wrenches, hammerlocks, but Gargano elbows free! Gargano brings Shelley around to schoolboy ROUNDHOUSE! Shelley sputters, Gargano brings him up, and Gargano says he’s no longer the student. Gargano ROCKS Shelley, stomps away, but stops as the ref counts. Gargano soaks up heat, then shakes out his left hand before he runs up. Shelley puts Gargano on the apron to HOTSHOT! Gargano falls, Shelley aims, and Shelley slingshots to stomp Gargano’s bad hand! Gargano staggers away, but runs back up on Shelley, only for Shelley to jump the sweep! SUPERKICK! Then FLYING KNEE!
The fans fire up while Gargano goes down, and Shelley says that’s what Gargano gets while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Gargano has Shelley in a clinch. Gargano fires body shots, then he hits a JAWBREAKER! Gargano goes to a corner, Shelley runs up, but Gargano BOOTS back! Gargano runs up and slips around Shelley to SLINGBLADE BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Gargano is frustrated but he stalks Shelley to the apron. Gargano brings Shelley up, talks more smack, and he fireman’s carries. Shelley slips out but Gargano ROCKS him! SLINGSHOT- SUPERKICK! Shelley takes Gargano out of the air and both men are down! The fans rally up, and Shelley stands to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again!
Shelley CHOPS, whips, then kitchen sink knees! And then PENALTY KICKS! Ghost pin, TWO! Gargano escapes, but Shelley wants the arm! Shelley uses the Garga- NO, Gargano turns chicken wing into roll up, TWO!! Shelley escapes, clinches, and spins Gargano, ASAI DDT! Cover, TWO! Shelley wants the arm again! The fans rally as Shelley drags Gargano up, wrenches and wristlocks, but Gargano ROCKS Shelley with forearms! Shelley CHOPS back, CHOPS again, and CHOPS again! Shelley wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER! But Gargano ENZIGIRIS! Shelley runs up, Gargano dodges and SUPERKICKS!
Gargano scoops Shelley, takes aim at a corner, LAWN DART! Cover, TWO!! Shelley survives and the fans rally up! Gargano grows frustrated but he brings Shelley around. Gargano wants the arm now! GargaNO Escape, but Shelley says NO to that! They both fight up, end up in a corner, and the ref counts. Gargano lets off, to then ROCK Shelley with a cheap shot! Gargano runs up, but into a BUCKLE SHOT! Shelley shakes out the stars and he goes to the corner. The fans fire up as Shelley climbs, but Ciampa shows up! Gargano GAMANGIRIS Shelley down! But wait, here comes Sabin! Ciampa violated the deal first so Sabin’s not letting him do worse!
Gargano climbs up while Sabin chases Ciampa off, but Shelley SHOVES Gargano! CROSSBODY! Gargano rolls through, and pulls tights! Gargano wins!!
Winner: Johnny Gargano, by pinfall
Distraction tactic and pulling the tights? Gargano has no shame! But he and Ciampa have the WWE Tag Team Championships, so is that all that matters?
Backstage interview with Bianca Belair & Naomi.
Byron Saxton is at gorilla with The EST & The Glow, and before they head to the ring, he wants to recap the crazy couple of weeks. The mysterious attack on Jade Cargill, the big win at Survivor Series in WarGames, and now they can solidify themselves as WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. Bianca says these past few weeks have been rough to say the least. And while you can trust Bianca will find out what happened to Jade, you best believe they won’t be stripped of the tag titles. That’s just what the culprit wants and Bianca isn’t going down without a fight. Thankfully, Bianca has a friend who always has her back.
Naomi says yeah, she’s got her back forever! And she can never turn down a good “snatch ‘n’ drag.” But she also knows how important these titles are to Bianca & Jade, and they’re just as important to her. Naomi will go out there and do everything she has to in order to keep the titles. Bianca holds out Jade’s belt to Naomi, but Naomi says no. Not until she’s earned it. Bianca says okay, and the music hits. Naomi is fired up, will this be the StrongEST Glow yet?
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Bianca Belair & Naomi VS Nia Jax & Candice LeRae!
SmackDown returns as the Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie make their entrance together. The introductions are made, the tag titles are raised, and we see who is truly the strongest duo!
The teams sort out and Bianca starts against Candice. They tie up as the fans rally, and Bianca powers Candice right to a corner. But Candice pulls the braid! The ref reprimands, Candice shoves Bianca, then pie faces her! But Bianca SHOVES Candice to the corner! Bianca runs up but into an elbow! Candice goes up but Bianca ROCKS her! Bianca gorilla presses Candice but Candice scrambles free! Candice hurries away and she tags in Nia. Bianca says bring it and the fans rally for the “E S T! E S T!” Nia and Bianca tie up, Bianca headlocks, but Nia powers up and out. Tiff is watching backstage as Nia scoops Bianca, only for Bianca to slip free.
Bianca runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges and DROPKICKS! Nia rebounds but Bianca avoids the elbow drop! Bianca tags Naomi then sets Nia up! Naomi and Bianca both run the ropes, Bianca handsprings, SPLIT LEG DROP AND MOONSAULT COMBO! Naomi covers, TWO! Naomi hurries back after Nia but Nia shoves her away. Naomi slides under the lariat then mule kicks! Naomi runs but into a POP-UP HEADBUTT! Nia drags Naomi to a cover, TWO! Naomi stays in this for Bianca’s sake but Nia storms back up as SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Nia DRIBBLES Naomi off the mat, then stares Bianca down. Nia stalks Naomi to a corner, puts her on ropes, and CHOKES her! The ref counts, Nia lets off, and then Nia drags Naomi over to the corner. Nia traps Naomi while she tags Candice. Nia fires some elbows before backing off, and Candice RAMS Naomi! Candice ROCKS Naomi, sits her down, then stomps a mudhole in. Candice taunts Bianca, drags Naomi to a cover, TWO! Candice CLUBS Naomi down, then clamps on with a top wristlock. Naomi endures while Candice leans on the hold. Naomi fights up, arm-drags free, then hurries for her corner!
Candice scrambles after Naomi and THROWS her by her hair! Candice stomps Naomi to the corner, tags Nia, and Nia runs up to HIP ATTACK! Nia taunts Bianca, drags Naomi up, and clamps on with a cobra clutch! Nia leans on Naomi to grind her down. Naomi endures, fights up, and JAWBREAKERS free! Nia staggers around, but she scoops Naomi! Naomi slips free to the apron and HOTSHOTS Nia! Naomi BOOTS Candice. RAMS Nia, then reels Nia in for a HEATSEEKER! Naomi is down, but she BOOTS Nia away before heading for her corner. Candice hurries and tags in, but Naomi hot tags Bianca!
Bianca rallies on Candice with shoulder tackles and DROPKICK! Bianca kips up, wrenches, and suplexes Candice! SmackDown returns to single picture as Candice slips free! Candice dodges Bianca, Nia sneaks a tag, and Bianca scoops Candice for a GUT BUSTER! Bianca runs at the corner to RAM Candice, then she climbs up! The ref tries to explain but Nia runs up! Bianca backflips up and over! Nia almost squashes Candice, but she turns around. Bianca dodges Nia, but Candice hits a CODE BREAKER! SAMOAN DROP from Nia! Cover, TWO! Bianca survives and the fans fire up! Nia snarls as she drags Bianca into a motorcycle stretch!
Bianca endures and the fans rally up. Bianca fights up but Nia POSTS her first! Nia then mocks the fans with clapping, then she scuffs Bianca. Nia dares Bianca to tag, then she THROWS Bianca by the braid! Bianca goes to ropes, and Nia pulls the braid around them! The ref reprimands, Nia lets off, but Candice gets her shots in! The fans boo but Bianca gets away. Nia soaks up the heat and then brings Bianca around. Nia has the cobra clutch back on and she thrashes Bianca around. The fans rally as Bianca endures, and Bianca fights back up. Nia kicks Bianca but Bianca rebounds to reel Nia in!
Bianca tries to suplex but Nia’s too big! Nia shoves Bianca to the corner, but Bianca BOOTS back! Bianca ELBOWS Candice, runs up on Nia, but Nia picks her up! Nia RAMS Bianca into the corner! Tag to Candice and she climbs. Nia holds Bianca up, Candice MISSILE DROPKICKS Bianca into the SPINEBUSTER! Candice then BLASTS Bianca off the apron, then uses Nia as the step for the STEP-UP SENTON! Cover, TWO!! Bianca survives, she’s the toughEST for a reason! Candice is frustrated and she CLUBS away on Bianca! The fans rally for “E S T! E S T!” Bianca throws a body shot but Candice CLUBS her down again.
Candice tags Nia and Nia pulls the braid to keep Bianca back. Nia whips Bianca to Candice but Bianca slips around. Candice standing switches, Nia runs up, but Bianca ducks and Nia clips Candice! Bianca scrambles while Nia checks Candice, hot tag to Naomi! Naomi LARIATS Nia but Nia stays up! So Naomi UPPERCUTS Nia! Nia still stays up! Naomi dodges, goes up the ropes, FLYING CHUCK! Nia wobbles and the fans fire up with Naomi! Naomi reels Nia in but Nia whips her away! Naomi BOOTS from the corner, then goes up! FLYING FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Nia stays in this but Naomi pounds the mat.
The fans rally up, Naoim brings Nia up, but Nia HEADBUTTS her! Nia runs up at the corner, but Naomi dodges to POST her! Nia is down, Naomi goes up! SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT FLOPS as Nia moves! Nia CLUBS Naomi, puts her in the drop zone, then goes up! But Naomi SMACKS Nia off the post! Tag to Bianca, and Naomi gets under Nia?! POWERBOMB!! Naomi drags Nia into the drop zone! Bianca aims for the 450!! Cover, CANDICE BREAKS IT! The fans fire up, Nia is busted open from hitting that post, but here comes TIFFANY! Is she doing what it looks like? Tiff cheers on Candice & Nia, no cash-in yet.
Candice tags in, goes after Bianca, but Bianca RAMS Candice into the corner! Bianca runs but into a BOOT! Candice goes up, TORNADO DDT! Cover, Naomi GAMANGIRIS Candice! Fans cheer “CASH IT IN!” at Tiff but Bianca tags in Naomi. Nia sneaks a tag, and as the Naomi goes after Candice, the ref has to explain. In that distraction, Nia asks for the briefcase! Tiff is conflicted, but she hands it over. But then the ref sees Nia with it! Bianca HANDSPRING KICKS Nia off the apron! Nia falls right at Tiff’s feet! Bianca tags Naomi, then PLANCHAS onto Nia! Naomi has Candice but Candice cradles! TWO!! Naomi KNEES Candice down!
Naomi hurries up, up and SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT! Cover, NAOMI & BIANCA WIN!
Winners: Bianca Belair & Naomi, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)
Tiff’s hesitation costs Nia, and that means Naomi has earned that title belt! Bianca personally hands it to her and the two celebrate together. Will they hold onto the titles all the way ’til Jade is back in action? Or will a team come along that outshines even the StrongEST Glow?
My Thoughts:
A great episode of SmackDown here, though I think it was also prerecorded. They were in Hartford last week, weren’t they? And I thought that was prerecorded given how Jimmy Uso’s promo was received… But speaking of, good stuff from Bloodline to open. McIntyre calling a true with Solo was a bit of a surprise, but I suppose we should’ve seen that coming with how McIntyre is a Heel and often a hypocrite. Jimmy going after McIntyre was also good stuff, he can clearly still be a factor even with a bad toe. Very good Six Man Tag, too, but I should’ve known Nakamura would interfere and cost Knight’s team. Good win for Solo, and we’ve still got a couple weeks before Raw on Netflix, so the go-home math will still sort out with the first SmackDown of 2025.
Very good promos from MCMG and DIY, and of course Ciampa still went out to ringside despite the “promise” he made. And of course Gargano cheated, but that adds heat to the coming tag title rematch. They might even put that on the first SmackDown of 2025 to hype it up. Especially as I think it’s going to be the first THREE HOUR SmackDown. NBC is willing to do that knowing Raw is going to Netflix, meaning SmackDown will get more time to do more great things, which works with all the belts we’ve got now.
Good stuff with Braun and the Grayson Waller Effect, but of course we set up more between Braun and Melo. Clever move for Melo to win by count out, and of course Melo gets cocky for it. Braun was almost classic Braun with how he shrugged the chair shots off backstage. We’ll of course get one more Braun VS Melo, and maybe someone from Legado or Pretty Deadly screws Braun over given how he treated them. Very good promo from Chelsea after her big win on Saturday, and I’m sure she’ll be celebrating this win in both kayfabe and real-life through the holidays, ready to start her first title feud on January 3rd.
Very good promo from Kevin Owens, but I feel like he had to contradict himself here from what he said during the Raw on Netflix “kickoff show” on Wednesday. Kevin said then that he’s going to act as the defending champion with the holiday house show tour, but he said here he isn’t the champion since he got screwed. Either way, he’ll really play up how he is somehow the victim in all this, making the return of Cody Rhodes all the better. We’ll surely get one last match of Cody VS Kevin, maybe with a big stipulation on it, and then we’ll have a moment of (more than likely) Cody holding up both Winged Eagle and corporate logo championships.
And of course, very good stuff in the two main Smackdown women’s stories. That promo from Nia, Candice and Tiff was really good because you kinda feel for Tiff being treated as the odd one out. And then very good promo right before the match with Bianca & Naomi. I like Naomi wanting to earn the belt, and we got a great tag match. Nia surely got busted open “hard way,” aka legitimately, that post surely has edges you gotta watch out for. But Tiff showing up was of course for the briefcase distraction, not cashing in. Tiff hasn’t been pushed that far yet, that might come with the Netflix debut. But Naomi & Bianca of course retained the titles, that’ll cue up Jade making a return to identify her attacker, and it might be Naomi after all…
My Score: 8.8/10
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