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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (10/9/23)
Another Big Time Raw!
The Man is still NXT Women’s Champion, for now!
WWE pulls out of the Fastlane and right into The Big Time as Becky Lynch defends her NXT Women’s Championship against Tegan Nox! Will the Shiniest Wizard take down Grand Slam Becks?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Viking Rules Match: Ivar VS Kofi Kingston; Ivar wins.
- Nia Jax VS Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship #1 Contender’s Triple Threat: Chad Gable VS Ricochet VS Bronson Reed; Bronson wins and will challenge Gunther for the title.
- Drew McIntyre VS JD McDonagh w/ Dominik Mysterio; McIntyre wins.
- NXT Women’s Championship: Becky Lynch VS Tegan Nox; Becky wins and retains the title.
- Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions: Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso VS Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens; Cody & Jey win and retain the titles.
PLAY BY PLAY
Seth Rollins is here!
Omaha, Nebraska fires up as The Visionary swaggers his way out, still WWE World Heavyweight Champion after Fastlane’s brutal Last Man Standing match. Rollins of course reveals in the fans singing his song, “WHOA~ OHH~ OHHH~!” Then he gets the mic and he welcomes Omaha to Monday Night Rollins! And he is feeling “some type a way tonight!” Adrenaline is a powerful, powerful thing, because past Saturday, Fastlane, Last Man Standing, Shinsuke Nakamura took Rollins to his limit. There were times when Rollins didn’t know if he could get back up, but he did. Fans cheer that!
There were times when Rollins didn’t know if he could keep Nakamura down, but he did. Fans cheer that, too! Rollins says when that was all over, the whole arena singing his song, Rollins felt he was on top of the world! Then Rollins went to the back, the adrenaline wore off, and he was very quickly reminded that his back… is still very broken. Rollins will level with us now: Being the World Heavyweight Champion has been one of the greatest honors of his career. Fans cheer that, too, which seems to make this harder for Rollins to say. Fans chant “Thank You, Rollins!” and maybe they already understand.
Rollins smiles and says, “But I want you to know… I’m just getting started, baby. HAHAHAHA! I’m still gonna be your fighting champion, baby! I’ll take on anyone, anytime, anywhere!” But maybe, just maybe, let’s go one Monday night without Rollins having to fight for his life out here, huh? Fans are a little disappointed by that but Rollins says c’mon, we can still sing. “WHOA~ OHH~ OHHH~!” There it is! Rollins says we can dance, sing, throw back some cold ones. Wait! Here comes Drew McIntyre! The Scottish Warrior walks up to the ring, gets a mic and then stands in front of Rollins as fans are a bit torn.
Rollins says yeah, McIntyre’s not here to party, is he? McIntyre shakes his head. So he wants a world title match, huh? McIntyre nods his head. Rollins mumbles that he just wanted one night to relax, but y’know what? He don’t give a damn if he ain’t 100%! He is a fighting champion, he just said anyone, anytime, anywhere, so if McIntyre will give him a minute, he’ll go to the back and get dressed! McIntyre tells Rollins to hold on and relax. The party is still on. We all know that it is only a matter of time before someone jumps Rollins from behind, backstage, in the parking lot, somewhere. McIntyre is gonna do this man to man and say he wants the shot.
Not only that, he wants Rollins as close to 100% as possible. So Drew’s thinking McIntyre VS Rollins can be for the world title at Crown Jewel. So, he’s not here to jump Rollins? Nope. And he wants Rollins at his best? Bingo. Well, Rollins isn’t used to this, so he is a bit unsure how to respond. Can he get some help? Yes, please. Rollins turns to Omaha, and they’re already fired up. Then here’s a question: How does this sound? Crown Jewel, World Heavyweight Championship, McIntyre VS Seth FREAKIN’ Rollins?! The fans cheer and Rollins says that is one more reason to party, cuz McIntyre has himself a match! HAHAHA!
But uh, Drew, hey, don’t leave! We’re just getting started. McIntyre used to be in a band, he can sing and dance. Let’s try it out. McIntyre says he’d love to, but he has business in the back. But if anyone sees him out and about tonight, buy him a pint. Okay then! Omaha, let’s sing it again! “WHOA~ OHH~ OHHH~!” But wait, DAMIAN PRIEST ATTACKS FROM BEHIND!! Fans boo as the Punisher proves McIntyre right! Choke grip, SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! McIntyre is conflicted as he watches, because here comes Judgment Day! Dominik Mysterio has the briefcase to bring to Priest! So McIntyre stops him!
McIntyre stands between Dom and Priest, and then GLASGOW KISS HEADBUTTS Dom down!! Fans fire up as McIntyre CHUCKS the briefcase to the stage! Priest is pissed, but Rollins is up to throw hands! Fans fire up as Rollins clotheslines Priest up and out! Rollins throws his chessboard jacket off and tells Priest if he wants it, he does it face to face! Will the Architect have plans to get past the Punisher to then face the Scottish Warrior in Saudi Arabia?
Xavier Woods hypes Kofi Kingston up.
Tonight is Viking Rules 1v1 with Ivar, and Woods is reminding Kofi of who he is and what he can do! Kofi is ready as he’ll ever be, will he survive the War Beard’s wrath?
Viking Rules Match: Ivar VS Kofi Kingston!
Through the course of the second war between Viking Raiders and New Day, Erik went down with injury but Ivar unleashed his fury on both New Day members at the same time. But now, Ivar and Kofi will settle this one on one! Will Kofi be able to stop Ragnarök? Or will he be destroyed by the raid?
The bell rings, Kofi runs in but Ivar BOOTS him down! Ivar hauls Kofi up, whips him to a corner, but Kofi goes up and up to CROSSBODY! Kofi rains down fists, then dumps Ivar out! Kofi runs to FLY! Direct hit and Kofi fires up! Fans fire up with Kofi but Ivar knees him low! Ivar RAMS Kofi into the row of shields! Kofi flounders, Ivar stalks him, but fans rally up. Ivar drags Kofi up to whip. Kofi jumps the steps, comes back and FLYING CROSSBODIES again! Kofi rains down fists, then stomps! Kofi lets off, and fans fire up as Kofi searches under the ring. Kofi brings out a TABLE! Fans fire up as Kofi props that up against the barriers.
Kofi fetches Ivar, but Ivar kicks low! Ivar puts Kofi in the ring, CLUBS him on the apron, and then climbs up to APRON SPLASH! Kofi sputters, Ivar shouts, “VIKING RAIDERS~!” and fans boo. Ivar drags Kofi up but Kofi THROWS Ivar off the apron! Ivar hits the floor and writhes, but then Kofi hops up the corner. Fans fire up as Kofi leaps, SUPER SPLASH!! Down goes Ivar and Kofi covers, TWO! Ivar is still in this and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and both men are up top. Kofi grabs the flag waving in that corner, and uses it to CHOKE Ivar, into a SUPER RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Fans fire up while both men are down again! Ivar and Kofi stir, rise up, and drag themselves up. Ivar has the banner, swings, but Kofi dodges! Kofi fires off but Ivar knees low and whips. Kofi slides under the shield, ROCKS Ivar, then climbs up the corner. Ivar gets under the jump, but then Kofi dodges back. Kofi sends Ivar into the shield and it SHATTERS! Then Kofi hits the SOS! Cover, TWO!! Ivar survives, but Kofi PENALTY KICKS! Fans fire up as Kofi runs to hit the “NEW~ DAY~!” Wait, Ivar moves!
Kofi runs in, Ivar scoops him to POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Ivar snarls but Kofi isn’t a Grand Slam Champion for nothing. Ivar drags Kofi up, underhooks, but Kofi fights free! But Ivar ducks the SOS to flip Kofi through and hook him up again! TIGER DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Kofi survives and Ivar is furious now! Kofi crawls around, Ivar aims from a corner. Ivar runs in, but Kofi dodges! Ivar stops from hitting table, and he HEEL KICKS Kofi down! Ivar then climbs up a corner! Fans fire up as Kofi SMACKS Ivar with a shield! Kofi fires hands, then grabs that beard! Kofi THROWS Ivar down through a table!!
Omaha loses its mind as Kofi hurries to fetch Ivar from the wreckage. But SARAH LOGAN CLOBBERS KOFI! Fans boo as the Viking priestess saves Ivar, but here comes Woods! Woods protests that this is supposed to be 1v1! But Sarah is like a rabid animal as she barks at him. Sarah runs in but he dumps her into the timekeeper’s area! But then Ivar SPLASHES Woods against the barriers! But Kofi SUPERKICKS Ivar! Kofi CLUBS away on Ivar, hauls him into the ring, and goes to a corner. TROUBLE IN- NO, Ivar catches Kofi to SPINEBUSTER through the other table!! Ivar drags Kofi from that wreckage and into a drop zone!
Ivar climbs the corner again, to VIKING MOONSAULT!! Cover, Ivar wins!!
Winner: Ivar, by pinfall
Kofimania put up a fight, but it would seem the Norse gods were on Ivar’s side! But also Sarah was an insurance policy. Will the raid continue on until Raw belongs to Valhalla?
Backstage interview with Shinsuke Nakamura.
Byron Saxton is with the King of Strong Style and says Nakamura pushed Rollins to his limits, yet still came up short. How does he feel about that match? Nakamura scoffs, so Byron asks what are his goals going forward? But then Ricochet attacks! The One and Only still wants his pound of flesh from Nakamura! Adam Pearce and producers stop this, Nakamura slips away, and Ricochet asks if that’s all the coward’s got! Ricochet still has his Triple Threat #1 contender’s match to consider, which matters more to him? Gold or a grudge?
Judgment Day regroups backstage.
And Priest is choking JD McDonagh! Priest said these would be the consequences, so here they are! The others get Priest to stop and Priest says McDonagh deserves this! McDonagh tries to apologize but even Finn tells him to shut it! McDonagh’s caused enough problems as it is! Priest asks where Rhea and Finn were during all that. Finn says they were talking with Adam Pearce. They get a rematch for the tag titles next week on Raw. Good, right? Yeah, fine. But that still leaves McDonagh and McIntyre! Rhea says Priest doesn’t need to worry about McIntyre, there’s nothing to gain there. Nothing. In the end, Priest is still Mr. MITB. And next week, they also win back the tag titles.
Priest relaxes, and Rhea glares at McDonagh. Tonight, McDonagh proves himself by taking out McIntyre. McDonagh agrees, and Rhea says she has her own business to handle, so she heads out. Priest tells McDonagh that part of him really wants McDonagh to take out McIntyre. But the other wants to end McDonagh after McIntyre breaks him in half. So “good luck.” Now get out. McDonagh hurries away, will the Irish Ace be able to clear out one roadblock to the world title?
Nia Jax VS Raquel Rodriguez!
The Irresistible Force bulldozed and crushed several of the superstars in the Raw Women’s Division, and now they all want revenge! Will Ricky Desperado get hers here in Omaha? Or will she just get A-Nia-lated again?
Raw returns and Nia makes her entrance. The bell rings and Nia CLOBBERS Raquel! Nia dribbles Raquel off the mat then soaks up the heat. But Raquel SLAPS Nia back! Nia runs in but Raquel dodges and RAMS her into the corner! And again, and again! Raquel fires off hands on Nia but Nia shoves her away. Raquel just RAMS Nia again! Raquel scoops!? But Nia fights free and CLUBS Raquel down! Nia CLUBS Raquel more, then POSTS her! Raquel slumps out of the ring and to the floor while fans boo. Nia goes out after Raquel, stomps her around, then RAMS her into the apron! Fans boo and the ring count climbs, but Nia RAMS Raquel into barriers!
Nia paces and scowls while fans boo, but Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Raquel elbows free of a waistlock, only for Nia to scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! Then ELBOW DROP! Nia soaks up more heat from the fans, then grins as she sits Raquel up. Nia has a cobra clutch and she thrashes Raquel around. Raquel fights up, throws elbows, and is free again, to short arm LARIAT! Nia stays up so Raquel LARIATS again! Nia swings, Raquel dodges and LARIATS! Nia rebounds into a BOOT! Fans fire up and Raquel hurries after Nia. Fireman’s carry!? But the back gives up! Nia CLOBBERS Raquel again! Nia drags Raquel up to whip and fireman’s carry, SAMOAN DROP!
Nia drags Raquel to a drop zone, and fans boo as she climbs up the corner. Nia grins, but Raquel gets up under her! Fans are thunderous for the TEXANA BOMB!!! But Raquel used all she had to do that, she can’t cover! Fans rally up but here comes Rhea! Mami TOSSES Raquel and fires off on Nia!
No Contest
ROUNDHOUSE for Nia drops her! Rhea HAMMERS away, but then Raquel short arm LARIATS Rhea! And again! And- NO, Rhea dodges the third to HEADBUTT! But Nia is up! So SHAYNA BASZLER knocks her down and fires off! Rhea pushes Shayna and the two argue about who gets their shot at Nia. But then Shayna waistlocks Rhea to GERMAN SUPLEX! And RUNNING KNEE! The Queen of Spades stands tall over the Women’s World Champion, but Nia gets away. Who proves to be THE Alpha Female of Monday Night Raw?
Rollins finds McIntyre backstage.
Great news! Rollins talked with Pearce, the match for Crown Jewel is official! That’s fantastic news! Yeah, but uh, Rollins would like to know, what the hell was McIntyre’s problem? He says he’s a man of integrity and when Rollins gets jumped, McIntyre does nothing. But the MITB contract shows up, then McIntyre is suddenly the hero. What game is he playing? McIntyre isn’t playing a game, he hasn’t told a single lie. McIntyre said that if it isn’t his business, he doesn’t get involved. But Judgment Day getting the world title, that IS McIntyre’s business, as well as the entire Raw roster’s.
And maybe Rollins wasn’t watching SmackDown, but the whole thing with The Bloodline, the numbers game, the Undisputed title going on three YEARS now, and McIntyre isn’t about to watch the sequel here on Raw. Oh, of course! Right, absolutely, that makes sense. Rollins appreciates McIntyre looking out for everyone here. But McIntyre doesn’t have to worry about Judgment Day. See, they couldn’t take this title from Rollins, and neither can McIntyre. Rollins smiles and leaves, but will McIntyre have the last laugh?
Backstage interview with Shayna Baszler.
Jackie Redmond tries to get a word from the Queen of Spades on the “mayhem” going on with the women’s division. Shayna says it doesn’t matter who it is, from Nia to Rhea to Raquel, if Shayna is standing in that ring, she is the baddest woman in there. And nobody, and she means nobody, sneak attacks her and gets away with it. Tozawa walks into view but then turns right around. Will Shayna make them all #TapNapOrSnap?
Michael Cole is in the ring.
He welcomes the NEW Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions, Jey Uso and Cody Rhodes! Main Event Jey and the American Nightmare make their entrances in turn, “WHOA~ OH~!” then join Cole in the ring. Cole has the fans give it up one more time for the champions, and then asks how it feels to be champs. Jey asks what Cole means by that? They’re turnt up right now! Jey is a TWO-TIME Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champion! And his partner is Cody Rhodes, Uce! YEET! Cole says it was an incredible moment, he had goosebumps calling the match. Cody brought Jey back to the WWE, and not even two month slater, they’re champs.
But Cole wants to address something with Cody right here. Where does this massive responsibility of defending the tag titles all around the world, in front of the greatest fans on the planet, do to Cody’s original goal returning to the WWE of “finishing the story?” Now, we’ve seen the documentary, Cole and Cody have had real, personal conversations about it. Is Cody content with this? Defending the tag titles? Or does, perhaps, Cody doesn’t want another shot at the Universal title because he failed the first time around? No fault of his, mind you, but perhaps Cody is just afraid to try again because he’ll let people down.
Cody says Cole is right about one thing, Fastlane was a moment! And he’s right about Cody bringing Jey back. All this talent, you can’t just leave it on the shelf. And Cody is just excited like everyone else here to be Undisputed Tag Team Champion! Yes, that is great, but Cole wants to get to the main question. We’ve been along on the right, and Cody has had an incredible year. Cody won the Royal Rumble, main-evented WrestleMania, and came this close to winning the WWE Championship, just like his father came that close. So is that going to be the story? Fans chant “NO! NO! NO!” and Cody thinks on it.
Cody wants to say something, but then here comes Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens! Fans cheer as The Great Liberator & Prizefighter go to the ring, which surprises Cody. Sami has a mic to say he hasn’t heard his song in a minute. But Cole, full respect to you, everyone wants to talk about “finishing the story.” But here’s a story Sami wants to talk about real quick. The story of two guys, Jimmy & Jey Uso, who held those Undisputed Tag titles longer than anyone in history. And then two other guys, named Sami & Kevin, came around and won those tag titles in the main event of WrestleMania! Fans cheer that.
No love lost for Judgment Day, but they’re one of the hottest things going today. And yet, these two men, Cody & Jey, beat them for these titles! As far as Sami is concerned, that is the story we should be talking about right now! So Cody, Sami isn’t taking shots, he is here face to face to congratulate Cody. And Jey… Sami and Jey have bee through a lot, so Sami means this from the bottom of his heart, he is happy for Jey that he won the titles. Sami wants them to know he means all that. But… This is where it gets complicated and messy. There are mixed emotions here.
While Sami thinks Cody & Jey deserve this, and thinks the world of them, he sees them standing here, holding those belts, and Sami can’t help but feel like it should be him and Kevin. Like Sami said, mixed emotions. Kevin speaks up and says he doesn’t have mixed emotions. He is NOT happy to see Cody & Jey with the titles. Doesn’t matter how hard they worked to get those titles, Kevin wants those back. And what he’d love to do is to look them both in the eyes and challenge them to a tag team title match right here tonight. Fans love that idea! But then Kevin points out a problem: If he does, Cody & Jey won’t accept because Jey can’t handle the idea of losing to Kevin twice.
Jey gets up in Kevin’s face but Cody has him stop. They’re all friends here. At least, Cody thinks they are. But Kevin might be wrong here. Because Cody does accept! And why wait? They can do it here tonight on Monday Night Raw! Fans fire up for that, and it sounds like Pearce just has to give the word! Will the American Nightmare & Main Event Jey get through their first defense already? Or will Kevin & Sami fight their way into a rematch with the Judgment Day?
Chad Gable prepares for his Triple Threat match.
And he does it by having Otis CHOP him! And CHOP! “A Thank Yew! Again!” CHOP! Gable says he wins tonight to start his climb back to the Intercontinental Championship! That means getting his body in tip top shape! Now hit him again! CHOP! A THANK YEW~! Is he ready? Time for carnage! But then in walks Bronson Reed. If it isn’t Gable getting his hopes up again. Bronson says Gable isn’t getting anywhere near the title with Bronson in the way. Bronson beat Gable AND his number one guy, Otis. Bronson vows to punch his ticket, and hopes Gable won’t let his kids watch tonight, because it’s gonna be another heartbreaking loss for Daddy.
Bronson laughs and leaves, but Gable tells Otis to hit him again. CHOP! Gable is determined as ever, but will he be able to ground Ricochet while also avoiding a Tsunami?
WWE Intercontinental Championship #1 Contender’s Triple Threat: Chad Gable VS Ricochet VS Bronson Reed!
Wait! Nakamura attacks Ricochet during his entrance! The King of Strong Style stomps The King of Flight, but then Ricochet fires back! They brawl, Nakamura throat chops! Nakamura fireman’s carries, to GO TO SLEEP!! Ricochet is down, but Nakamura wants to finish him! Producers and referees rush out to stop this, and Nakamura sighs. Ricochet sputters, can he still compete in the Triple Threat? Or will it end up just Gable and Bronson?
Raw returns and Bronson makes his entrance, followed by Gable making his. The bell rings and Bronson runs at Ricochet. Ricochet dodges, he and Gable mug Bronson but he shoves them away! Bronson CLOBBERS Ricochet, then scoops Gable! Gable slips free, waistlocks, and lifts?! But Bronson fights free, reels Gable in, and suplexes. Ricochet SOBATS Bronson and Gable is saved. Ricochet KICKS Bronson, CHOSP him, and Gable CHOPS! They fire off CHOPS together on Bronson, then stomp away in the corner! Fans fire up, Ricochet & Gable double whip, but Bronson blocks! Bronson reels them in to double whip them out of the ring!
Fans boo as Bronson stands tall in the ring. Maxxine checks Gable while Bronson storms out. Bronson aims and FLYING- DROPKICK! Ricochet intercepts the mass coming at him, but Gable waistlocks! Ricochet fights it, so Gable shifts to a full nelson! DRAGON SUPLEX onto Bronson! Gable stands and Maxxine joins in on “A THANK YEW~!” as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Bronson throws hands on Gable as he’s up top. But Gable grabs an arm, HANGING ARMBAR! And then Gable sits up to jump on for a SLEEPER! But Bronson RAMS Gable into the corner! Bronson is free, but Ricochet runs in! Only for Bronson to toss him up and over and into Gable! Bronson runs in to SPLASH them both! Ricochet falls, Bronson puts Gable back up top. Bronson fireman’s carries Ricochet, then adds Gable to it! DOUBLE SAMOAN DROP!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives but Bronson keeps his cool. Bronson drags Ricochet up, reels him in, but Ricochet falls down.
Fans boo but Bronson grins as he gives thumbs down. Bronson hauls Ricochet up but Ricochet slips free! Ricochet dodges, CHOPS, and handsprings to BACK ELBOW! Bronson stays up, so Ricochet CROSSBODIES! But Bronson catches Ricochet! Ricochet slips free, goes to a corner, Bronson runs in but only gets buckles as Ricochet slips away! GAMANGIRI from the apron! Ricochet fires up, fans are with him, and Ricochet springboards to MISSILE DROPKICK! Bronson falls out and fans fire up again! But then Gable trips Ricochet to jackknife bridge! TWO as Ricochet bridges up! They spin and spin, and Gable has the crucifix lift!
RAZOR’S- RANA! Then CROSSBODY! Ricochet runs to SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO!! Gable is still in this and Ricochet grows frustrated. Ricochet brings Gable up, fireman’s carries, but Bronson is back! Ricochet drops Gable to dodge Bronson, and TIGER WALL KICK! ENZIGURI! Gable waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX Bronson!!! Bronson flops out of the ring and “A THANK YEW~!” But Ricochet runs in, Gable ducks and Ricochet FLIES to take Bronson out! Ricochet RAMS into Gable, slingshots, but Gable rolls it through to an ANKLE LOCK! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Gable still drags him back!
Ricochet rolls free, and V-TRIGGERS Gable! Ricochet goes up the corner, but Gable goes up after him! SUPER GERMAN SUPLEX!! But Ricochet lands on his feet! But his leg jams! Gable gets Ricochet for CHAOS THEORY!! But Bronson drags Ricochet up to SLAM on Gable! DOUBLE SENTON!! And then Bronson goes up top! TSUNAMI on Ricochet!!! Cover, Bronson wins!!
Winner: Bronson Reed, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the WWE Intercontinental Championship)
Ricochet came in at less than 100% physically, and Gable couldn’t focus 100% mentally, and now next week’s “season premiere” has a COLOSSAL title match! Will Der Ring General survive when he’s against someone #WarReady like Bronson Reed?
Backstage interview with Becky Lynch.
Jackie Redmond knows The Man is preparing to defend her NXT Women’s Championship, and we know she’s always ready, but she wasn’t even cleared to compete last week. Where is she physically tonight? Becky says physically, The Man has come around to Omaha! And no, she is not 100%, she still has 11 stitches in her arm. But as a fighting champion, if you’re doing it right, you’re never really 100%. But Becky will say that what is 100% is the success of her book, “The Man: Not Your Average Average Girl.” Get it now at all fine book retailers. But the main release is in March, and this title match is the biggest opportunity of Nox’s career.
Becky will be a wounded animal so Nox better bring everything she has, cuz Becky’s gonna give it everything she’s got. But then Xia Li walks in! What about her? Uh, what about you? Well, Nox is getting her shot. So when will it be Xia’s turn? Becky isn’t hard to find, so just wait. Becky heads out, will The Man make it through one challenge to go right into another?
Drew McIntyre VS JD McDonagh w/ Dominik Mysterio!
The Scottish Warrior has his shot at the World Heavyweight Championship on November 4th, mostly because he stopped the Judgment Day from cashing in. But will he make it there now that he’s made Judgment Day his enemy? Or will the Irish Ace redeem himself for the Fastlane flub by taking out the Crown Jewel contender?
Raw returns and the bell rings. McIntyre looks McDonagh up and down, then stands up next to him to show the difference. The two circle, tie up, and McIntyre powers McDonagh to a corner. The ref counts, McIntyre lets off and McDonagh SLAPS him! McDonagh made another mistake… But he dodges to CHOP again! And again! McIntyre glares and McDonagh runs for it! They go around the ring, into the ring, and then McDonagh ducks but McIntyre back drops him! Look at that hangtime! McIntyre then clinches to OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! McIntyre runs up to clinch in the corner, and OVERHEAD suplex again!
McIntyre storms up on McDonagh, avoids the punch and hits a NECKBREAKER! McIntyre kips up and fans fire up as he goes to a corner. The countdown begins, but Dom gets on the apron! McIntyre runs him off but McDonagh CHOP BLOCKS a leg! McDonagh fires off, CLOBBERS McIntyre, then YANKS the bad leg! And drops an elbow! And another elbow! And then puts the leg on the ropes to HIP DROP the knee! Dom soaks up the heat while McIntyre bails out. McDonagh goes out and runs in, but McIntyre LARIATS him down! The ring count climbs, McIntyre puts McDonagh in at 6, but McDonagh distracts so Dom can POST McIntyre!
Fans boo but Dom just smirks. McDonagh goes to the apron to PENALTY KICK! And then ASAI MOONSAULT! Direct hit and down goes McIntyre! Dom cheers McDonagh on as McDonagh puts McIntyre in the ring. McDonagh then grabs the bad leg, pulls it against ropes, then RAMS McIntyre down. McDonagh goes up the corner to GUILLOTINE KNEE DROP on the leg! Cover, TWO!! McIntyre is still in this and McDonagh argues with the ref. But Dom grabs McIntyre, only for McIntyre to BOOT him to the desk! McDonagh CLUBS McIntyre, but McIntyre gets FUTURE SHOCK outta nowhere!!
McIntyre hobbles, aims, and “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAYMORE!! Cover, McIntyre wins!
Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall
Even with one leg, McIntyre whoops two men! Dom & McDonagh scurry off to the back, will Mami be very cross with them?
Damian Priest is watching backstage, and he’s definitely not happy. He turns to Rhea and she says before he does anything, she has an idea. Just trust her. Rhea heads out and Priest says alright. What does Mami have as a back-up plan?
Wade Barrett has a sit-down interview with Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano.
He thanks them for taking this time, and he asks from their perspectives, what did we see at the end of last week’s Raw? Ciampa says that they’ve got some bad news for him. Hah, kidding. Good one, good one. But to be honest, this entire thing is seven years in the making. The team known as DIY has always been bigger than the two of them. The fans created this movement, made them undeniable. The fans made DIY into the first team to main event a TakeOver. This history is like no other. But now, they look to what is next.
Gargano says that for seven years, they’ve thought, “What if?” What if DIY was on Raw? How far could they go? And Gargano has been getting ready for his return for some time. And they were all in San Jose, and Gargano saw what happened when Imperium jumped Ciampa and wasn’t gonna let that happen. Gargano does believe that everything happens for a reason, and so the reason is that finally, this is their moment. Then if so, will we see DIY together as a team here on Raw? That is the question, now isn’t it? But before Gargano can go on, IMPERIUM ATTACKS! Vinci goes after Gargano, Ludwig is after Ciampa!
Wade gets outta the way as Imperium then focuses on Gargano. They RAM Gargano into the lockers! And then they sit him up to tell him in German that he will pay for what he’s done. They won’t get away with it! Not with Imperium! They SLAM Gargano down, and then storm off, will Ludwig & Vinci end DIY’s moment before it begins?
Tegan Nox speaks.
“In all honesty, I’m lucky to even be here right now. Days after I signed my WWE contract, I tore my ACL. A year later, I tore it again. But I would never give up on myself. I never gave up and I kept fighting. If anybody in that locker room wants to go, I’m happy to do it. I’ve been through it all. Enormous setbacks, crushing disappointments, and now I’m just here to win. It’s my time.”
Backstage interview with Tegan Nox.
Jackie Redmond is with Tegan right at gorilla and says Becky called this the biggest match of Nox’s career. How has she prepared for it? Nox says she’s been waiting to fight the right version of Becky for a long time. But tonight, Nox makes sure she brings the best version of herself. This isn’t a title match anymore. This is to show the world just who the hell Nox is! Natty walks in and tells Tegan that she wants her to know she meant what she said about being proud of her. And remind Becky of what you’re made of. Nox is born to do this. Natty and Nox hug, and Nox heads out. Will the Welsh Firecracker show she is ready for The Big Time?
Ricochet is hutting Nakamura backstage.
He shouts for where Shinsuke went, but Pearce stops him. He knows Ricochet is pissed but he can’t have more of what happened earlier tonight keep happening, so he had Nakamura escorted from the building. Well good! But since these two can’t seem to handle this in the ring, here’s what we do: Season Premiere of Raw next week, Ricochet VS Nakamura, FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE. That’s all he had to say. Ricochet heads out, but how will this fight end when they can do anything and end up anywhere?
NXT Women’s Championship: Becky Lynch VS Tegan Nox!
Raw returns as Becky makes her entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly championship material!
The bell rings and fans rally up as the two circle. They tie up, Becky wrenches and steps over but Nox rolls her up. Becky gets away and fans cheer. The two reset and circle again, then Nox sweeps to cover! ONE as Becky goes Matrix! But Nox O’Conner Rolls, ONE! Becky has the O’Conner, ONE! Becky goes for a leg, N ox hooks the arms to turn Becky to a backslide, TWO! Becky stands, spins, and facelocks to cradle! TWO and Nox has it! ONE, and the two get up. Becky clinches, Nox slips free but Becky gets away again. Fans fire up as the two reset one more time. They tie up, Becky headlocks and hits the takeover, but Nox turns it right around on Becky!
Nox grinds the hold, Becky fights up, and Becky powers out to reel her in. Nox powers out, things speed up, and fans duel as Nox runs Becky over! Nox says she’s getting that belt. Things speed up, Becky stays low then gets up, but Nox counters hip toss, only for Becky to do the same! Arm-drag to lateral press, TWO and Nox ghost pins! TWO, and Becky steps over to La Magistrol! TWO, Nox has the cradle, TWO! Becky runs Nox over! And she taunts Nox with some of her hair extensions. Things speed up, Nox arm-drags but Becky arm-drags back! The two stand off again and fans cheer the exchange.
Becky and Nox reset, circle, knuckle lock, and Becky kicks low. Becky bumps Nox off buckles, tells her to lay off the hair, and then bumps her off more buckles. Becky bumps Nox off the third corner, and fans rally up as Becky hits the fourth! Becky whips, Nox reverses, but Becky dodges to JUMP- NO, Nox blocks the kick to KICK an arm! Becky clutches the arm, that’s her stitched up arm! Nox bumps Becky, says no one cares about that book, and bumps Becky off more buckles! Nox runs corner to corner, to UPPERCUT! And she keeps going, to UPPERCUT again! Nox snapmares Becky, runs and BASEMENT UPPERCUTS! Cover, TWO!
Becky shakes her arm out, goes to ropes, and she BOOTS back! Becky puts Nox in the ropes, fires forearm, UPPERCUT and SOBAT! Fans fire up with Becky as she goes up the corner, to GUIL- NO, Nox avoids the leg drop to HOTSHOT Becky! Nox climbs, but Becky ROCKS her! Becky JUMP KICKS and Nox falls to the floor! Nox staggers back up and Becky builds speed, Becky WRECKS Nox with a dropkick! Becky goes to the apron and she jumps, but Nox sends her into barriers! Nox PENALTY KICKS from the apron! And then CANNONBALLS! Down goes Becky and Nox fires up! Fans cheer as Nox puts Becky in, covers, TWO!
Nox is frustrated as The Man hangs in there, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Becky fires off furious forearms on Nox! Fans fire up and Becky UPPERCUTS, SOBATS and runs. Becky then ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Nox! Fans fire up and Nox ends up in a corner. Becky runs in to forearm smash! And then BECKSPLODER! Nox flounders, Becky covers, TWO! Becky keeps her cool and brings Nox back up. Becky puts Nox in the ropes, fires forearm, uppercut and- NO, Nox blocks the sobat to trip Becky! Nox goes up the corner and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! A hard landing but Becky is still in this, which frustrates Nox again. Nox goes back to a corner, runs in, but Becky ducks the wizard!
Becky rolls Nox up, TWO! Becky wants the arm! Nox fights around, Becky wrenches and underhooks, BUTTERFLY SUPLEX into an ARMBAR! Nox clasps the hands, fights around, but Becky kicks at her. Nox fights up, but into the DISARM-HER! Nox schoolgirls Becky into buckles!! And runs in, CANNON-BOAR!! Nox drags Becky to a cover, TWO! Becky survives again and Tegan is beside herself. Becky goes to another corner, Nox runs in but is put on the apron. Nox ROUNDHOUSES Becky away! Fans rally, Nox climbs, but Becky ROCKS her first! Becky climbs, brings Nox up, but Nox fights with body shots!
Becky hits back but Nox steps into the corner. Nox slips under, but Becky throws down hands! Nox trips Becky up! And UPPERCUTS her in the back! Becky is in the Tree of Woe! CANNONBALL! Nox drags Becky to another cover, TWO!! But Nox has the arm! ARMBAR!! Nox is after that stitched up arm but Becky fights to a stack, TWO! Becky is free, clinches, but Nox RAMS Becky into buckles! Becky elbows back, goes up and out and baits Nox in to KICK her! And ROUNDHOUSE her! Becky goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!! Nox barely kicks out and neither Becky nor Omaha can believe it!
Becky shakes her bad arm out, fans rally up behind her, and Becky wants Nox to get up. Nox rises, Becky has her arm, but Nox moves around to whip and scoop, FALL AWAY BRIDGE! Cover, TWO!! Becky escapes that sudden improve move, and Nox is about to lose her mind! Nox goes up a corner, Becky rises, but Becky avoids the leap! MAN- NO, Nox slips out to crucifix takedown! TWO!!! DISARM- NO!! ROLL-UP!! TWO!! DISARM-HER!!! Nox taps, Becky wins!!
Winner: Becky Lynch, by submission (still NXT Women’s Champion)
Becky was right that this was Nox’s biggest battle ever! And Nox was right that she brought the best version of herself! The only problem is, that version of Nox isn’t ready to be champion just yet. However, she does have Becky’s respect. They shake hands and fans cheer. When and where will Nox get another shot? Who is next for The Man now that she’s still the champ?
Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell talk with Pearce.
They hope for an update on Gargano & Ciampa, and Pearce says it is good news, bad news. Gargano is banged up, but not injured. We’re still waiting on Ciampa’s condition. Okay, thank you. But then in step Rhea. She tells the others to get out so she can talk with Pearce. Oi, watch yourself, Rhea. Rhea shouts at them if she has to repeat herself! Pearce tells them all to calm down, and Candice has Indi exit. Pearce asks Rhea what else he can do for her tonight. Rhea says they need to get her division in order. And what does that mean? Rhea wants to make an example. She wants Shayna Baszler 1v1 next week! Make it happen!
Okay… Pearce has a loaded plate, but will the Women’s World Champion be able to trump the Queen of Spaces on the Raw Season Premiere?
Natty and Nox regroup backstage.
Natty says Nox did amazing, but Nox says she lost! Maybe she shouldn’t be here! Beating yourself up after doing so well isn’t gonna help, though. Kayden Carter & Katana Chance walk over and agree, Nox did great out there. That deserves a drink. They all encourage her, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in, and Chelsea tells Nox, “What a match! It almost distracts from the fact that you lost.” Oh, and what’s going on here? Is this a pity party? Uh, Natty, don’t ever interfere with Chelsea again, or else. Or else what? Natty steps up to Chelsea, and Chelsea says, “Or else… Or else…”
Piper says Natty will have to deal with her. Then name a time and place. Then how about next week? The Raw Season Premiere. Natty will see her there. Piper & Chelsea head out, will the Undisputed WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions end up in a big mess all thanks to the Hot Mess?
McIntyre fires Jey Uso backstage.
And he says he sees right through Jey. Sooner or later, Jey will show his true colors, and McIntyre will be there to drop him. Jey says it still sounds he feels a kind of way. They’ve got five minutes. Then make a move. But Sami walks in and asks if they’re all good here. McIntyre and Jey say yeah, all good. McIntyre heads out, and Jey asks where Sami came from. What? He was over there. Jey says he appreciates Sami having his back and all, but tonight… It’s go time, Uce. Sami says don’t worry. Jey doesn’t have to tell him twice. Sami heads out now, and the main event is here! Will Main Event Jey and Sami be able to fight as hard as possible given they’re still friends?
Ludwig Kaiser speaks.
“I don’t compare myself to other superstars. My competition is Picasso, Michelangelo, the Mona Lisa. I am living art. Ludwig Kaiser means European Elegance. A+ talent. A+ aesthetics. A+ everything. Because Ludwig Kaiser is an A+ specimen.” Will the Impeccable German prove himself to be more than just Gunther’s lieutenant?
Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions: Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso VS Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens!
Raw returns as Main Event Jey again makes his entrance, followed by The American Nightmare, “WHOA~ OH~!” The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who heads to the Raw season premiere as champions!
The teams sort out and Cody starts against Sami. Fans rally, the two circle and knuckle lock, then break. They feel things out as fans rally for “CODY! CODY!” They tie up collar ‘n’ elbow, go around, and Cody puts Sami in a corner. Sami fights, the ref counts, and Cody lets off cleanly. Fans rally and the two go again. They tie up, and now Sami puts Cody in a corner. The ref counts, Sami lets off cleanly, and fans chant “UCEY! UCEY!” Sami CHOPS Cody, so Cody puts Sami in the corner to CHOP! Cody and Sami get chippy, Kevin and Jey get in and the ref has to keep all four men back. The teams settle down, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Kevin has Cody’s arm for Sami to AX HANDLE! Sami then bumps Cody off buckles, bumps him off buckles again, and he goes up to AX HANDLE again! Cover, TWO! Sami brings Cody up, but Cody RAMS him into the corner and Jey tags in! Fans fire up as Sami and Jey finally square off. They circle, fans rally with “UCEY! UCEY!” and Jey tells Sami to bring it. They tie up, Jey headlocks, but Sami powers out. Things speed up, Sami hurdles and DECKS Jey! Fans rally, Sami CHOPS Jey, then CHOPS again! Fans “WOO~” while Sami whips. Jey drops to UPPERCUT Sami!
Sami tumbles away and Jey eggs him on more. Fans bounce with Jey, but Sami tags in Kevin. Kevin and Jey circle, tie up, and they go around. Kevin puts Jeyu in a corner but Jey turns it around, only for Kevin to turn it back around. Kevin lets off but pie faces, so Jey throws hands! They hockey scrum and Kevin TACKLES Jey! They go out of the ring, still throw hands, and fans fire up as Kevin has Jey against the desk! Jey turns it around on Kevin, Cody and Sami hurry over but then shove each other. Now the brawl is all four men! Fans fire up as Cody RAMS Sami into an apron and Kevin CLUBS away on Jey against the desk!
Sami hits Cody, Cody DECKS Sami! Kevin puts Jey on the desk to HEADBUTT! Kevin ROCKS Cody! Kevin slides in as the count climbs, and Sami joins him. They wait on Cody and Jey, and Jey storms up. Kevin DECKS Jey, goes back out and TACKLES Jey onto the desk! They scrap, fall off the desk, and now Cody and Sami get back into it! Fans fire up as the brawl keeps going on all around the desk! Cody tosses Sami over, hops up, but Sami ROCKS him first! Kevin goes after Cody again as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns once again and Kevin has Jey down with a chinlock. Kevin leans on the hold and fans rally as Jey endures. Jey fights up, throws body shots, but Kevin throws him down by his hair! Then SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Kevin mocks the bounce then says “SUCK IT!” Kevin stomps Jey, goes to a corner and climbs up, but Jey GAMANGIRIS first! Kevin wobbles but he grabs at Jey. Kevin throws hands but Jey throws them back! Jey climbs up, but Kevin hooks a leg! Jey fires body shots, but so does Kevin! Kevin HEADBUTTS Jey down, then adjusts to SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO!!
Kevin rains down fists in frustration, and “This is Awesome!” as Kevin drags Jey up. Jey ROCKS Kevin! Kevin ROCKS Jey! Kevin gets the edge, knees low and whips, but Jey slips out of the pop-up to SUPERKICK! Kevin SUPERKICKS! Jey SUPERKICKS again! And again! But Kevin LARIATS! Both men are down and fans fire up! Kevin and Jey crawl, Kevin grabs Jey’s leg, and then he brings Jey around. Jey SUPERKICKS again! Both men go to corners, hot tags to Cody and Sami! Cody rallies on Sami, whips him to ropes but Sami reverses! Cody CLOBBERS Sami! Then Cody goes up and over, to POWERSLAM!
Fans fire up and Cody roars! Sami rises up, Cody springboards, CODY CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Sami survives and Cody is frustrated. Cody waits on Sami to rise again, and then dragon sleepers! CROSS- NO, Sami knees free and reels Cody in! But Cody slips out of Blue Thunder to CROSS- NO! BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO! Cody hangs tough but Sami keeps cool. Sami rises up, brings Cody around, and he throws hands. But Cody kicks, drops, RHODES UPPERCUT! Sami ends up in a corner, Codey runs in, but into a CORNER EXPLODER! Sami goes to the far side, and runs back in, but Cody catches Sami! CROSS RHODES!! Cover, KEVIN BREAKS IT!
Kevin CLUBS away on Cody, then lets off to go back to his corner. Cody and Sami stir, fans rally up, and Jey is back! Cody and Sami crawl but end up meeting each other. Cody throws a forearm, so Sami gives it back. Cody throws another, so Sami throws it back! They stand, Cody punches, kicks, reels Sami in and underhooks, but Sami back drops free! Both men are closer to their corners now! Hot tags to Kevin and Jey! Fans fire up as Kevin blocks a kick, gives a kick, but Jey stops the stunner! They both CLUB each other, Jey SUPERKICKS but then Kevin SUPERKICKS! Kevin SUPERKICKS again!
Jey SUPERKICKS again and Kevin falls! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up as Jey goes to the apron and drags himself up. Jey goes to a corner now and climbs up that. USO SPLASH but he has to bail out! Kevin hits a STUNNER!!! Cover, Cody breaks it!! Fans are thunderous as Cody gets even with Kevin! Cody and Jey bail out, but Sami FLIES out onto them! Direct hit at the ramp and fans fire up again! Kevin hurries to fetch Jey into the ring. Kevin climbs, to SWANTON onto knees!! Jey fires up to SUPERKICK! Sami runs in, into a SUPERKICK! Cody gives Sami CROSS RHODES!! Jey & Cody DOUBLE SUPERKICK Kevin!!
Kevin wobbles, Jey & Cody coordinate, CODE D CUTTER!! Cover, Cody & Jey win!!
Winners: Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso, by pinfall (still Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions)
The American Nightmare & Main Event Jey win in the main event, proving their team isn’t just a fluke! Will they be able to prove the same thing next week against the Judgment Day? Or will Raw’s season premiere be the finale of their reign?
As for Sami and Kevin, Kevin wants to leave, but Sami lingers. Sami shakes hands with Cody and Jey to show respect, so Kevin is obligated to do the same. Is Kevin finally forgiving Jey? Will they all be united knowing Judgment Day still wants to take over?
My Thoughts:
A really good Raw here to follow Fastlane while also setting up all this “season premiere” stuff. Great interplay of the various stories, too. Rollins opens, he is confronted by McIntyre but attacked by Priest, with McIntyre denying the cash-in because he wants Rollins for Crown Jewel, I bet you we get that “can they coexist?” situation of Rollins and McIntyre having to fight off Judgment Day together. Though, McIntyre handled McDonagh and Dom all on his own so maybe he doesn’t need Rollins to help. We also got good stuff in the further dysfunction of Judgment Day where the others were actually on Priest’s side this time. Maybe the faction is betting on Priest finally getting the world title, and so if/when Priest fails “on his own,” that’s the last straw for the rest of them.
Also great stuff from the Women’s World title story with Rhea wrecking the pretty good Nia VS Raquel match, which then brings Shayna out to go after them all. Rhea VS Shayna is probably gonna be the same: great match, but someone (Nia) attacks to ruin in. Somehow, someway, this has to be a Fatal 4 Way for the Women’s World title, maybe even at Crown Jewel to keep this streak of historic matches in Saudi Arabia going. Becky VS Nox was a great title match here tonight, and it really was one of Nox’s best. Then Natty and KC Squared consoling Nox backstage, being confronted by Chelsea & Piper, that is definitely a WWE Women’s Tag title Triple Threat in the making, and that is gonna be a lot of fun.
Great Viking Rules match to get the card going, Kofi reestablished how good he is as a singles guy, and Ivar actually got to show us that he can be a great singles guy, too. But of course Sarah interferes, the Viking Raiders are building up in the rankings even with it just being Ivar. Then we got more great story intertwining as Ricochet wants after Nakamura but that costs him in the long run since Bronson won the Triple Threat. Bronson VS Gunther is going to be awesome stuff, as will be Ricochet VS Nakamura in Falls Count Anywhere. Now, Nakamura lost at Fastlane so he has to win the FCA as redemption. And as great as Bronson is, he’ll end up the biggest notch on Gunther’s belt.
And then some interesting moves by Imperium. Their attack on DIY during the interview made sense, and that did help get Candice & Indi on camera as a response to that attack. But Ludwig having his own vignette where he essentially remixes the “Veni Vidi Vinci” gimmick to make it his own was surprising. Is Imperium just going to fall apart and the “European Elegance” gimmick will be Ludwig’s back-up plan? Can Ludwig and Vinci stick together when they realize they’re European Elegance and Gunther’s “a bully?” That’d be pretty wild. But main thing is, it feels like Imperium is gonna lose to DIY in a big tag match.
And then speaking of the tag division, great stuff with Cody, Jey, Kevin and Sami. This match tonight was exactly what I was expecting with Cody & Jey winning the tag titles, just not so soon. I thought Judgment Day’s rematch was going to be the first one for Cody & Jey but this was still great stuff. It also fast tracks Kevin forgiving and accepting Jey so that they can be united as we approach Survivor Series and what will surely be WarGames 2023.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMAPCT! & Unbreakable Results & Match Ratings: 4.17.2025
iMPACT is the Pre-Show, Unbreakable is a TNA+ Special! See what happened!
iMPACT! is getting the old Heat treatment as a TV episode pre-show. While nothing about the iMPACT episode seems overly intriguing, they all actually have narrative weight, and since the last two weeks have been devoid of weight and general cohesion…this might be a surprisingly good episode which would serve as a better pre-show than expected.
I’m still mad that it’s a damn Thursday and they want to have 4-5 hours of show because WrestleMania reasons. Even WWE realized doing long shows before workdays was stupid, so NJPW giving them the idea to break Mania into two nights is a boon for everyone over thirty.
Also the main reason I’m doing a joint article. Since Unbreakable starts immediately after iMPACT, I’m not gonna put up back to back articles. One stop shoppin it!
Will @AJFrancis410 be crowned the FIR$T TNA International Champion TONIGHT at #TNAUnbreakable?!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/rT1TusIxJd pic.twitter.com/rxiBn6PxPw
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 18, 2025
iMPACT! – Ratings:
- Laredo vs Jason Hotch w/Tasha Steelz: Laredo wins via Laredo Fly – ** 1/4
- Jazmyn Nyxx w/Fatal Influence vs Xia Brookside w/Lei Ying Lee: Xia wins via Small Package – **
- KC Navarro vs Cody Deaner: KC wins via Loaded Fist – **
- Maggie Lee & Heather by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley: Hot Topic Hotties win via Cemetery Drive – ** 1/4
- Jakara Jackson w/Lash Legend vs Dani Luna w/Jody Threat: Dani wins via Luna Landing – ** 1/4
- Leon Slater vs Brian Myers: Myers wins via Roster Cut – ** 1/2
Unbreakable – Quick Ratings:
- Zachary Wentz vs Eric Young vs AJ Francis: Young wins via Piledriver – *** 1/4
- Ace Austin vs Steve Maclin vs Eddie Edwards w/Alisha: Steve Maclin wins via KIA – *** 1/2
- X Division Championship: Moose(c) w/Alisha vs Akeem: Moose wins via Lights Out – Long Squash
- Mustafa Ali & Nemeths vs Hardys & Mike Santana: Jeff Hardy wins via Swanton Bomb – ***
- Kaz & Tessa vs Joe Hendry & Masha: Hendry wins via Standing Ovation – ** 3/4
- Barb Wire Massacre: Sami Callihan vs Mance Warner w/Steph De Lander: Callihan wins via Cactus Driver ’97 – ** 1/2
- Inaugural International Championship: AJ Francis vs Steve Maclin vs Eric You: Maclin wins via K.I.A. – *** – TITLE CHANGE!!!
Results:
Laredo vs Jason Hotch w/Tasha Steelz
Laredo starts quick with a Straight Right, Tijeras, a few quick strikes, kicks Hotch out of the ring, wants a Plancha, but Tasha gets in the way to stop Laredo’s offense which gives Hotch an opening. Quick trip, a few chops and a hard Irish Whip has Laredo trying to catch his breath. Hotch tries to go for another Strong Irish Whip but Laredo reverses, two kicks, Flying Neckbreaker into a Missile Dropkick sending Hotch to the outside. Laredo finally pulls off his Suicida, and he’s rolling. Corner Forearm, Uno Mass Corkscrew Moonsaults, but Hotch manages to get away after two. A Snap Jab staggers Laredo, Ali style Outside In Rolling Neckbreaker and Hotch tries to take things to the top. But Laredo counters and Avalanche Michinoku Driver…only for two.
Laredo tries to keep things going, Back Handspring Crossbody, but Hotch catches him, big Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker for two. Hotch looks to the corner and then gets scared because he thinks Santana might strike, Hotch and Tasha argue, Laredo recovers and runs up the corner and hits the Laredo Fly for the win.
If @CodyDeaner can take down @KCwrestles tonight on #TNAiMPACT he punches his ticket Ultimate X at #TNARebellion! @milanmiracle
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/rT1TusIxJd pic.twitter.com/T5zqKHVr24
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 18, 2025
Jazmyn Nyx w/Fatal Influence vs Xia Brookside w/Lei Ying Lee
Jazmyn and Xia go for a chain wrestling or World of Sport kind of start. Xia even gets out of the Head Scissors with the classic Hand Stand and pop. After a little taunting, Jazmyn tries to charge but Xia loops around for a flash Cradle, Nyx kicks out quick and retreats to her Fatal Influence friends for a breather. Xia catches her with a Dropkick, a few strikes and starts putting things together until Jazmyn catches her in the corner and Snake Eyes Xia the hard way and then starts leaning her into the ropes, a few Leg Sweeps, PK kicks and Jazmyn is in control. Fisherman’s Suplex Hold from Jazmyn but Xia kicks at two. She tries to fight back up but Jazmyn is using her positioning to keep control. Bulldog into the middle buckle, puts Xia between the ropes and lays in a Round Kick to her chest and Xia has been eating offense for the last few minutes. The crowd tries to rally the little British Angel, but Jazmyn lays in some forearms, hits the ropes, Xia ducks and they hit stereo High Kicks to double down for a few moments.
Xia starts to rally, gets a few shots in, Tijeras, Xia tries Angel Wings but Jazmyn moves. Jazmyn tries to stay on her, but a Jawbreaker gives Xia time to go to the corner, Xia hits the Crossbody, Angel Wings, and looks for a DDT or something but Fatal Influence get involved distracting everyone. Lei has Fallon hanled, but Jacy is mouthing off causing Rosemary to come down and make a Mist save. Jazmyn tries to be opportunistic, but Xia blocks her move and hits the Small Package for the win.
Overbooked and timing was a bit shoddy in some spots, but not offensive. Not bad, but not good either.
KC Navarro vs Cody Deaner
This is for a spot in the Ultimate X match. Here’s to hoping the Blessed One beats the hell out of the loser who’s about as over as Herpes. Meaning he never goes away, and he’s unlikable. Anyone that says “Funny Underdogs are needed on shows”, isn’t that like 60% of the roster? No one is funny if everyone tries to be funny. KC however, he’s fucking hilarious and amazing.
KC tries to pay off Deaner and get him to forfeit, Deaner of course does the underdog thing of fighting back, dumb looking punches, goofball corner spot that he lengthens to the put of looking dumb and not funny. Oh thank God KC hits the Spiderman in the ropes, ducks Deaner and 305 gets hit for a near fall. Now KC is rolling, nice quick offense, Snapmare, Front Roll Neck Snap, Stomp into Split into cover for only two. Deaner goes for the comeback, and a few Lariats, Bulldog, and everything looks soo stupid. Deaner puts KC in the Airplane spin, gets dizzy and then goes again, TKO for two.
Navarro tries to powder, Deaner goes after him but the ref gets Deaner off of him since KC was in the ropes, KC wraps his necklace around his knuckles and a quick Jab to the face as Deaner tries to suplex him, 1-2-3, Blessed WIN.
If Deaner was the only doofus guy he’d be fine, but when we have Santino, Arianna, Laredo, KC, Great Hands, Brian Myers, Dango, Alisha, Hendry (while not a doofus isn’t close to serious), Kaz, Elegance Brand (all 3 of them), Ryan Nemeth and those are just off the top of my head. Everyone can’t be silly or no one is silly and nothing matters.
Maggie Lee & Heather by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley
I’m gonna keep any Gigi drooling to a minimum since I respect my boy Wentz, but I will say, you gotta love Hot Topic Hotties. Yes I like walking red flags, I’m self aware, and okay with it.
Maggie and Gigi start, a few quick counters, Gigi manages the Double Hook Cradle for two, then Hot Topic Hotties go tandem with a Dropkick and a Twisting Elbow for another two. Tatum is officially legal, Maggie looks for the tag but Heather wants to push Maggie more. Which is exactly how ASH treated her. Tatum turns it around, Gigi tags in, Poetry Bronco, and then Kawada Kicks from Gigi. Concierge distracts, Maggie grabs her, Heather takes the cheap shot, Suplex from Maggie for two. Heather and Maggie get some offense in together, and Heather is working Gigi over in the heel corner. Unicorn Stampede essentially. Heather goes for a pinfall and its only 2. Heather is getting frustrated, Gigi with an Upkick headscissors, Heather tries to stop the tag out, but eats the Mule Kick.
Tatum starts beating on Heather, rams Heather into Maggie, Cartwheel Peach Sunrise, tags in Gigi, Double Headbutts and Cemetery Drive from the Hot Topic Hotties and everyone wins. Jesus…will never leave this chat, he started it.
Jakara Jackson w/Lash Legend vs Dani Luna w/Jody Threat
Things start a little slow, Collar & Elbow tie up that they won’t relent for a while, Jakara tries to turn it into a Headlock Takeover, but Dani is too strong. Dani gets a few shots in, hops the rope for something but Lash makes her present felt and trips Dani while Jakara distracts the referee. The referee didn’t see anything but ejects Lash anyway. Lash won’t go, tries to intimidate the ref and say no. Jakara keeps things moving against Dani while Lash takes her sweet time slowly walking away. Jakara tries a Roll-Up but Dani too thicc to keep down. Dani fights back up, scoops Jakara and drops her unceremoniously.
Jakara starts laying in a bunch of Falling Knees and gets a quick two, before locking in a Cravat that Dani tries to fight out of. Dani counters out of it, ducks the Line, and they crash into each other with Forearms. The Double Fall Down spot is a little played out and this is only the pre-show really.
Dani levels Jakara with a few Lariats, looks for the Luna Landing, Jakara slips it so Dani comes off the ropes with a Busaiku Knee. Luna wants a Blue Thunder but Jakara gets away until Luna grabs her again for the Rebound Blue Thunder Bomb and a near fall. Luna charges the corner, misses, Jakara hits the Tornado DDT, but only two. Jakara tries to ram Dani’s head into the buckles, but Luna blocks, fires and takes Jakara’s head off, Luna Landing gets his and Dani wins!
Elijah has a promo segment and they have a really Sesame Street style “Walk this Way” words on the screen thing. When they did the bouncing ball lyrics with Ron Killings, it was at least cool. This comes off as corny and low budget public broadcasting crap just for Elijah to announce an open challenge at Rebellion or something. Admittedly I zoned out cause I figured it would be nothing of note.
Leon Slater vs Brian Myers
Myers and Slater start in a shoving match jawing at each other, and then Leon lays in a Shoulder Tackle off the ropes, some jumping crap and Myers is getting bounced from corner to corner like a dork. Leon tries to continue the Around the World but a punch, Thrust Kick and Irish Whip across the ring gives him some confidence, but he eats the Feint Mule Kick, Back Handspring Back Elbow…and again System matches are “look stupid and get beat up for 70% of the match until a shortcut can be taken”. Speaking of short cuts, Leon goes for his Corner Leap, Myers guards from it, Leon repositions but gets tripped and eats a Spear. Then…we go to commercial.
Coming out of the commercials Myers is still in control. Leon slips out of a suplex and then connects with a flurry of offense, Myers eats more kicks than I can count, powders, Leon does his corner post leap, comes in and looks to win but an Implant DDT, dick kick and Roster Cut gives Myers the win.
Overall iMPACT! Rating: 5/10
Nothing special but at least it made some sense and was a better than the last few episodes. Low bar comparatively. Now immediately onto Unbreakable! So because this is a long night, I figured I’d do a Watch A Long with Mat Sarpraicone over on Dirt Sheet Radio because I have zero faith in Unbreakable being worth the 2-3 hours it will take to watch it.
So you’ll get quick results with ratings and an overall thoughts at the end of Unbreakable from me, because it’s late and I needed something to keep me awake.
Overall Unbreakable Rating: 4.5/10
The iMPACT! episode was easier to watch and digest, three Triple Threats is too many and the Main Event being a slow paced triple threat after a Barb Wire match and a bunch of faster matches really doesn’t resonate well with fans. Even though I didn’t love the Sami vs Mance match, ending on carnage and the “babyface” winning would’ve been a much better way to send the crowd home happy and we wouldn’t have needed so much time fill during the last hour of the show.
Maclin being the inaugural International Champion is cool, setting up the first defense against Eric Young is good for their story, so most of the marks were hit. It just was too damn slow and had no business being a main event. Champions vs Challengers was okay, but it only really picked up when Masha and Tessa were mixing it up. I liked Moose having the extended squash match for shits and giggles, but two Triples back to back to open the show is an easy way to burn out a crowd. Sure the Moose match was an extended piss break to recharge the crowd, but the card was just laid out awkwardly and things felt like far more of a chore than they should have.
All in all this was a very lame event. Yes I get it was purely stop gap to take advantage of WrestleMania weekend, but with Rebellion next week, we all knew it wasn’t gonna shake things up too much. But hot damn was I about to fall asleep if I wasn’t doing the watch-a-long to not pass out.
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Is Thursday night alright for fighting?
AEW Spring Breakthru continues as Collision is brewin‘ up a TNT Championship Open Challenge! Will it be all about the BOOM for Adam Cole, Baybay?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kevin Knight VS Lance Archer w/ Don Callis; Knight wins.
- Josh Alexander & Konosuke Takeshita VS Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii; Alexander & Takeshita win.
- 2v1 Handicap Match: Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Rebecca Scott & Ashley Vox; Megan wins.
- AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Adam Cole VS Claudio Castagnoli; Cole wins and retains the title.
- Six Man Tag: La Faccion Ingobernable VS Rosario Grillo, Leon St. Giovanni & KM; LFI wins.
- ROH World Television Championship: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Nick Wayne; Nick wins and becomes the new ROH World TV Champion.
- Mercedes Mone & Harley Cameron VS Kris Statlander & Julia Hart; Kris & Julia win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Marina Shafir storms out here!
She throws some poor rando around on stage, and then kicks her off stage, to then storm into the ring. Marina intimidates Arkady Aura into giving up her mic, then here come the Death Riders! Claudio Castagnoli SHOVES a cameraman down, then SMASHES the camera! Then he CHOKE SLAMS the cameraman through a table! Wheeler Yuta beats up more equipment, the fans boo these sore losers, because clearly this is all in response to losing the AEW World Trios Championships just last night. Boston tells off Yuta but he just uses that as motivation. Jon Moxley is in the ring, waiting for all of this to calm down a bit.
Marina gives Moxley the mic, and Moxley tells the fans and everyone celebrating last night better enjoy it now. “Hobbs, Swerve, Shibata, enjoy it now! Because it’s the last chance you’re gonna have to celebrate for a long time!” The fans boo, but Moxley tells The Young Bucks he officially doesn’t like them, he doesn’t like looking at them, so they better stay in their own lane. They cross the line with Moxley, he swears to God that they are never seen or heard from again, and he means that! Fans are torn there, but Moxley says from the first day he started in this sport, there was one undisputed baddest man in pro-wrestling. That man is Samoa Joe.
The fans cheer for “JOE! JOE! JOE!” and Moxley says he has always shown Joe respect, treated him with reverence. The fans sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Yuta tells them to shut up! Moxley says he has given Joe that reverence, he has given Joe his space, and it could’ve stayed that way. But Joe started something that Moxley has to finish. Because Moxley doesn’t know any other way, he will not run, he will not hide, he will not roll over and die. he knows no other way to do this but to fight Joe to the death for the AEW World Championship! Tomorrow, now, for better or worse! Mox will be clear: He is challenging Joe!
The fans again chant for “JOE! JOE! JOE!” Moxley says that’s all he’s gotta say. Joe’s known Moxley long enough to know exactly what he’s dealing with. Moxley then storms off, leading the Death Riders away. Will Samoa Joe accept that challenge, and perhaps even go Double or Nothing?
Kevin Knight VS Lance Archer w/ Don Callis!
The Jet is feeling real good having his share of $400,000, and he’s preparing for next month’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors tournament. But will Knight still be too fly? Or will he be sent crashing down by the Murderhawk Monster?
The moment Archer hits the ring, he hits Knight! Archer fires off in a corner, the bell rings, and the ref counts. The fans boo but archer only stops to throw his jacket at Knight! Then he THROWS Knight out of the ring! The fans tell Callis off like they did last night, but Archer SMACKS Knight off the LED walls! Archer says night-night, Knight! He CLUBS Knight down on the stage, then drags him up to TOSS him down the ramp! Knight flounders to the apron but Archer steps inside to stop the ring count. Archer goes out to drag Knight up, choke grips, and CHOKE- NO, Knight flips free! Knight blocks a boot, ROCKS Archer, then goes up the corner, BIG triangle jump DROPKICK!
The fans fire up as night goes to the apron, springboards, QUEBRADA! They fall on the ramp and the fans fire up! Knight storms after Archer as they go into the ring, then Knight climbs up. Knight leaps to SEATED- NO, Archer catches Knight! Knight fights and RANAS Archer into a corner! Knight stomps and UPPERCUTS on repeat! Knight then stomps a mudhole, but stops as the ref counts 4. The fans fire up with Knight, but Archer LARIATS Knight inside-out! The fans boo but Archer drags Knight back up. Short arm LARIAT! Callis applauds while Archer rains down forearms on Knight’s head.
The ref reprimands about pulling hair but Archer tells him to shut up! Archer stomps Knight, paces around him, then drags him up. Archer CLUBS Knight on the back, then stalks him to a corner. Archer CHOPS Knight but the fans rally, “Let’s Go, Kevin!” Archer whips, Knight sunset flips, but Archer stays up! But Knight avoids the punch! Knight runs to SLIDING SHOULDER TACKLE! Archer tumbles out of the ring, Knight runs, and he WRECKS Archer with a dropkick! Archer pinballs off the desk, then Knight goes up the corner. But Callis grabs at Knight’s foot! The fans boo, Callis gets away with that, but Archer drags Knight down!
Archer ROCKS Knight, then SWINGS him into the steel steps! Archer is all fired up, Callis is happy, but the fans boo while Collision goes picture in picture.
Archer drags Knight up, brings him around, and whips him hard into railing! Knight sputters, the fans cheer him on, but Archer brings Knight up. Archer ROCKS Knight, sits him in a chair, and then runs up to BOOT him down! Knight slumps against the barriers while Archer refreshes the count. But this just lets Callis get his shots in! Callis hammers Knight, but stops before he gets caught. Callis talks smack on the fans, especially that one guy in the third row. Archer stands Knight up against barriers, calls out a small child in their father’s arms, and then CHOPS Knight! Archer drags Knight along the way, taunts more fans, but Knight fires body shots!
Knight CHOPS Archer, but Archer isn’t even bothered! Archer whips Knight back into the ring, then storms in after him. Archer looms over Knight, stands on Knight’s hand, then steps off as the ref reprimands. Archer taunts Knight, stands him up, and pulls hair to put him in the corner. Archer climbs up, taunts the fans, and he smothers Knight! Archer rains down fists, but he stops short of ten to rob the fans the satisfaction! Spring Breakthru returns to single picture and Archer runs corner to corner. ELBOW! Archer keeps moving, and he ELBOWS Knight again! Archer wants more, so he runs again, to ELBOW Knight again!
The fans are torn as Archer has his hattrick, and he looms over Knight again. Archer taunts Knight, slaps him around, but Knight fires a body shot! Archer nods, eggs Knight on, and Knight fires more hands! The fans fire up, but Archer DECKS Knight! Archer drags Knight around, has a cocky cover, ONE!! Knight is tougher than that as a former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, and he flips Archer off! Archer grabs at him, Knight cradles, TWO!! Archer almost got caught, but he BOOTS Knight for that! And GERMAN SUPLEXES! Knight lands on his face and Archer grins. The fans rally for Knight but Archer puts him in a corner.
Archer hoists Knight up top, ROCKS him, then lifts Knight in the reverse crucifix! Knight flails, BLACKOUT- NO, Knight lands out! But Archer grabs him! CHOKE- DROPKICK! Knight turns things around, then fires hands! The fans rally as hard as they can for Knight as Knight fires shot after shot! Knight whips, Archer reverses, but knight slips to the outside! Archer hits buckles, Knight springboards in, but Archer gets clear. Knight comes back, but into a BOOT/STOMP! Archer drags Knight right up, then goes up the corner with him! The fans fire up already as Archer lifts Knight, but Knight fires elbows!
Knight fires body shots now, Archer pushes him back, but Knight returns, to the UPPER ROOM! Knight rolls and UFO SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Archer is still in this, but Knight runs corner to corner, only for Archer to dodge! Arche comes back, DERAILER!! Archer hauls Knight up, BUCKLE BOMBS, and CHOKE SLAMS! Cover, TWO?!?! Knight survives and Callis is furious! Archer snarls but he drags Knight back to a corner. The fans rally as hard as they can for “KEVIN! KEVIN!” but Archer walks the tightrope! But Knight trips Archer up! Archer is stuck on the ropes, and Knight DROPKICKS him down!
The fans fire up as Knight springboards, FLYING FOREARM to the floor! The fans fire up and Knight puts Archer in! Knight springboards, but Archer catches him! Knight HOTSHOTS that arm, then springboards again, FLYING LARIAT!! Cover, Knight wins!!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall
The Jet flies high and takes the win! Will this literally big win help Knight take over the BOSJ?
The Opps speak.
After Dynamite went off the air, the NEW AEW World Trios Champions regrouped backstage. Samoa Joe said, “Do you understand the unusual thing about predators? Predators tend to think they are the largest and most evil thing in the jungle. They think that nothing pursues them because they are the pursuers. Tonight, the Death Riders learned that wasn’t the case. See, we are The Opps. We are not a movement, we are not an understanding between gentlemen, no. We are men who only need an opportunity and excuse to commit violence. We are men like Shibata. We are men like myself. And now, Death Riders, you learned we are men like Willy Hobbs.
“We are The Opps. We are your AEW Trios Champions. And we are coming for so much more.” The Death Riders were the hunters but are now the hunted, will their reign of terror end thanks to The Opps?
BREAKING NEWS for next week’s Collision!
While Collision will return to Saturday nights, it will also have to wait until after coverage of the NBA Playoffs. The silver lining? It’ll be live from coast to coast! Make sure you schedule accordingly so you don’t miss a minute of the Playoff Palooza!
Backstage interview with Jamie Hayter & Kris Statlander.
Renee Paquette is with these two ahead of their Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament match, set for next week on Dynamite. It is a semifinal match, and yet this is also the first time Kris and Jamie face off 1v1. The winner goes on to Double or Nothing to face Mercedes Mone in the tournament finals, but Kris stops Renee there. Enough about Mone. And enough about Toni Storm, honestly. There are plenty of other women in this locker room who work just as hard, if not harder, than those two. Jamie says she won’t disagree there. Jamie works hard, Kris works hard, and Jamie won’t stand here to give endless pats on the back.
But Jamie also knows Kris is good, being a former TBS Champion. And Kris knows Jamie is good, being a former AEW Women’s World Champion. They both know they can go, and this right here has been a long time coming. Whoever wins this, they better go all the way. See you Wednesday, mate. That match is for Dynamite, but will Kris get a leg up on Mone in the tag match later tonight?
Tony Schiavone reads a letter from FTR.
Given the suspension as announced last night, Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler are not allowed in the building, so they sent this message instead.
“Dear Tony & Nigel, I (Dax) wish I could take back everything we did to you guys last week. It was completely unacceptable, unnecessary, and unwarranted. I honestly think the punishment for us wasn’t severe enough.” Schiavone explains it is a suspension for a week, without pay. Dax’s letter continues to say, “Tony, I would never have gone through with the piledriver with you. You said some things about my daughter that I won’t hold against you. But in the heat of the moment, I felt I was justified to scare you a little. I love you, Tony.” Schiavone rolls his eyes, the fans boo because they don’t believe Dax’s words.
Schiavone explains this next part is addressed to Nigel. “I never wanted things to get physical between the three of us, I know your body, and your mind for that matter, is very fragile.” Nigel rolls his eyes at the passive aggressiveness there. “I’m sure you were thinking the same thing with emotions as we were. Even though you probably knew there was no way you could ever beat us up, LOL. Again, my sincerest apologies to you both, and I hope we can just move forward in a professional and productive manner. With love, Dax Harwood.” The fans still boo the ingenuine sentiments, and Nigel sarcastically accepts the apology. Will FTR ever actually learn their lesson?
Josh Alexander & Konosuke Takeshita VS Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii!
The Walking Weapon couldn’t defeat the Cowboy, so he goes and sucker punches him after the match, then seemingly joins forces with The Don Callis Family! Will Alexander get his first win alongside The Alpha? Or can Azucar & Stone Pitbull conglomerate their way to a victory?
The teams sort out and Ishii starts against Konosuke in a battle of Openweight Champions! The fans fire up as Ishii and Konosuke go toe to toe, then they start shoving! The forearms start flying, the fans fire up, and Ishii gets the edge! Ishii runs, but Konosuke BOOTS him! Konosuke whips, Ishii reverses, and then Ishii ducks the lariat to waistlock. Ishii ducks an elbow, but Konosuke ROCKS Ishii! Konosuke reels Ishii in, but Ishii suplexes first! Konosuke fights free, then runs up, and they RAM shoulders! The fans fire up and Ishii runs to RAM Konosuke again! Konosuke returns, runs through the chop and he CLOBBERS Ishii!
Ishii is up, he runs through a chop and then CLOBBERS Konosuke! Konosuke is back up, both men run in, and they RAM each other down! The fans fire up while Konosuke and Ishii back off. Tag to Rocky and Alexander and the fans rally again. The two circle, tie up, and Alexander waistlocks. Rocky switches, Alexander switches, and Alexander SLAMS Rocky down! Rocky brushes that off while the fans rally. The two circle, tie up, and Rocky wrenches. Alexander knees low, whips, but Rocky slides under! Rocky wheelbarrows and arm-drags! Alexander comes back, Rocky dodges and RANAS! The fans fire up while Rocky gives some Azucar Heat!
Rocky runs up, Alexander DUMPS him to the apron, but Rocky UPPERCUTS! Alexander distracts the ref so that Konosuke can YANK Rocky down! Konosuke DOUBLE CHOPS Rocky, then DRIVE-BY DROPKICKS! Rocky sputters while Collision goes picture in picture.
Alexander runs to BODY CHECK Rocky off the apron! The Don Callis Family soaks up the heat, then they fetch Rocky off the ground. Alexander puts Rocky on the apron, CLUBS him, then slides in. Alexander has the ref watch Ishii, and then he stomps Rocky around. Alexander scoops and SLAMS Rocky, then tags Konosuke. Konosuke goes up to SUPER SENTON! Cover, TWO! Rocky stays in this, but Konosuke stays on Rocky with a snapmare and KCIK! Konosuke tags Alexander and Alexander stalks Rocky. Alexander drags Rocky from the ropes to drop a knee! Cover, TWO! Alexander stalks Rocky to the ropes, then bumps him off buckles.
Alexander CHOPS Rocky, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Konosuke has Rocky up top! Rocky fights the back suplex with fists, then he BITES Konosuke! The ref reprimands, but Rocky cravats to hit a SUPER SLICED BREAD! The fans fire up while both men crawl, hot tags to Alexander and Ishii! The fans fire up as these two RAM, and RAM, and then Ishii ROCKS Alexander! Ishii whips, Alexander reverses, but Ishii comes back to CLOBBER Alexander! And SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Alexander survives but Ishii runs, only for Konosuke to get a cheap shot in! Ishii DECKS Konosuke for it! Alexander waistlocks, Ishii fights and switches, but Konosuke runs in!
Alexander ducks, Konosuke BOOTS Ishii! Konosuke runs, he and Ishii DOUBLE LARIAT! Konosuke rebounds to LARIT Ishii down! Rocky runs up, wrenches Konosuke, and kicks off Alexander to TORNADO DDT! Ishii LARIATS Konosuke back down, but Alexander kicks! Ishii blocks, feed to Rocky for a kick and UPPERCUT! Then Ishii hits a GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up more as Ishii runs, and he LARIATS Alexander down! Cover, Rocky blocks Konosuke, but Konosuke SHOVES Rocky onto Ishii! The match is saved but the ref reprimands everyone for being in the ring. Ishii and Rocky argue, but Konosuke has Rocky!
Rocky avoids the forearm, so Konosuke DECKS Ishii! Alexander BOOTS Rocky out of the ring! Alexander torture racks Ishii, for the TOWER HACKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO?!? But into an ANKLE LOCK!! Rocky sends Konosuke into railing! Ishii endures, reaches out, but Rocky storms in! Rocky springboards to CROSSBODY Alexander! The fans fire up, but Konosuke runs in! Rocky DUMPS Konosuke out, then PLANCHAS! Ishii LARIATS Alexander, suplexes, but Alexander fights it! Alexander wrenches, Ishii wrenches back, but Alexander gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, ROCKY BREAKS IT!
The fans fire up as we get another save! Rocky brings Alexander i, but Alexander waistlcoks. Rocky fights free, throws an elbow, then a HAYMAKER! Rocky reels Alexander in, but Alexander hits a GOURD BUSTER! Alexander hoists Rocky up, but Ishii helps Rocky RANA! Rocky KICKS Alexander, cravats, and Ishii gives him the boost! SHIRA- NO, Alexander slips free! Rocky waistlocks Alexander, Ishii runs up, but Alexander ducks! The LARIAT hits Rocky! Then Alexander rolls Ishii up, with tights! TWO!! Alexander fires a flurry of elbows, but Ishii roars! Ishii runs in, but into a GERMAN SUPLEX! But he’s right back up!?
Alexander runs up, Ishii SWATS a lariat, then ROCKS Alexander! Alexander ROCKS Ishii, but Ishii HEADBUTTS! The fans fire up while both men fall! A standing count starts, but Ishii crawls hover, hot- WHAT?! Rocky leaves Ishii hanging?! WHY?!? The fans boo, but Konosuke BOOTS Ishii! Then feed to a GERMAN SUPLEX! Alexander holds on, ripcord, DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS!! Then a POWERBOMB!! High stack, Don Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander, by pinfall
Rocky looks conflicted, but they why did he leave Ishii all alone to begin with?! Callis celebrates with his guys, will nothing stop the family from taking over AEW? Rocky goes back to help Ishii, but Ishii shoves Rocky! Ishii asks what the heck, but wait! Is that TRENT BERETTA!? Rocky CLOBBERS Ishii, and Trent takes off the jacket! Trent rains down fists on Ishii now, and the Callis Family returns?! Trent was Don Callis Family the last time we saw him, and it seems he still IS Don Callis Family! Callis explains to Konosuke that it’s fine, and he gives Trent the monkey wrench! The very thing that took Trent out almost a year ago!
Rocky stands Ishii up, and says goodbye. Trent CLOBBERS Ishii with the monkey wrench!!! Trent & Rocky are in the Family, will AEW soon belong to them?
Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.
Lexy Nair welcomes in #FourBeltsMone, and Mone again says, “Bostooon~! Say hello to your C E O!” Lexy congratulates Mone on defeating Athena last night and advancing to the Women’s Owen Hart Cup finals at Double or Nothing. She will either face Kris or Jamie, and Kris is someone Mone has had a lot of history with. Mone stops Lexy there and says that history is where Mone won them all. Tonight, she is in the main event in another tag match alongside Harley Cameron. Mone already groans as Harley brings out “Mini Mone!” “Bostooooon~! Say hello to your C E O~!” Mone says she already did that.
Mini Mone knows Main Mone doesn’t wanna talk to Harley right now, but she has assured Mini Mone that things will be different this time. They better be! Now now, talk to Mini Mone. She’s not gonna do that! Harley, just stay out of the way and not be such a loser! Harley pouts but Mone says there’s no reason to be sad. Mini Mone says yeah, there’s no crying in wrestling! Damn right! Wait, wait, why is she talking like the puppet’s real!? Harley starts singing “Ride the Money Wrath Train~!” Mone says no no no! Mone storms off, but the train is on the tracks either way. Mini Mone says, “See you tonight!” Will The CEO and the wild Aussie stay on track as we head for Double or Nothing?
2v1 Handicap Match: Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Rebecca Scott & Ashley Vox!
The wrath of the Megasus has yet to be satiated, so she is again doubling up on opponents. Will even Everyone’s Favorite Flight Attendant & The Reel Catch #BowDown?
The bell rings and Vox & Scott DOUBLE DROPKICK! The fans fire up as they bring the fight to Megan with fast hands! They double whip, but Megan crisscrosses them into each other, then DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEXES!! The fans fire up as Megan roars, and she reels Vox in! Megan hauls Vox up to POWERBOMB! And deadlift for ANOTHER POWERBOMB! And ANOTHER POWERBOMB!! Vox flounders away while the fans fire up! Megan aims at Scott, runs in, and LEAPING LARIATS! Megan is all fired up, and she hauls Scott up, FATE’S DESCENT onto Vox!! Double cover, Megan wins!
Winner: Megan Bayne, by pinfall
Vox & Scott tried, but they could not stop this female titan! Megan then sits them both up and tells them, “BOW DOWN!” Megan SMACKS them off the mat! The Superbad Girl raises Megan’s hand in victory, will nothing stop Megan from storming back up the mountain?
Anthony Bowens speaks.
“Throughout my life, I’ve been told ‘no’ so many times. But if I wanted it bad enough, I always found a way. And here in AEW, I won’t take ‘no’ for an answer. My name is Anthony Bowens. I am AEW’s 5 Tool Player. The perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, the look, and The It Factor. I am the Pride of Professional Wrestling, led by a badass. I intend to use every tool necessary to climb to the top of AEW. And oh, yeah, I intend to win gold. Let’s make history. So the question is, who’s next to step to the plate and get their ass Molly Whopped by THE Five Tool Player?! That journey starts now. Don’t believe me? Well I’ve got five tools and one rule: Prove them wrong!”
AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Adam Cole VS ???
The Panama City Playboy is in Boston, ready to make this City of Champions undisputed! But who will step to this paragon of wrestling? CLAUDIO CASTAGNOLI! The Death Riders never left the building, they were just lurking from the shadows! But will the Swiss Cyborg snatch away this title to make up for the one he lost?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who brings the boom!
The bell rings and the two tie up. Claudio powers Cole right to a corner, lets off as the ref counts, but then Cole avoids the sucker punch! Cole fires fast hands, the fans fire up, but the ref counts. Claudio scoops Cole first to SLAM him down! Claudio looms over Cole, drags him up, and he whips Cole, only for Cole to reverse. But Claudio bounces off buckles to BOOT Cole down! The fans boo but Claudio stalks Cole. Claudio drags Cole up, scoops again, but Cole fights around to a SLEEPER! The fans cheer, but Claudio RAMS Cole into buckles. Claudio is free, but Cole BOOTS him, then JUMP NECKBREAKERS! Cover, ONE!!
Cole hurries to headlock, but Claudio powers up and lifts Cole, only for Cole to sunset flip! Claudio drags Cole right up, but Cole fires forearms! The fans fire up as Cole whips, btu Claudio reverses. Cole grabs ropes, 52 Fake Out! SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! Claudio stays in this but Cole runs up to BOOT him back down! Claudio bails out, throws a fit, but then Cole BOOTS him off the apron! The fans fire up for “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” Claudio goes to the apron, Cole storms up on him, but Claudio trips Cole up! Claudio drags Cole out, Cole fires forearms, but Claudio knees low! Claudio whips Cole hard into barriers!
Claudio winds up, runs up, but Cole dodges! Now Claudio hits the barriers! Cole fires forearms, stalks Claudio around the way, and he fires forearms again. Claudio YANKS Cole into the barriers! The ring count climbs, Claudio hauls Cole up, BARRIER BACK SUPLEX! Cole flops to the floor and the fans lose their minds! Claudio refreshes the ring count, but he does wait on Cole. Cole slowly crawls, so Claudio goes out to fetch him. Claudio UPPERCUTS Cole, Cole staggers around, and Claudio military presses him! Claudio TOSSES Cole out into the crowd! The fans go nuts again, and they cheer on “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for making this possible.
Claudio storms into the ring, soaks up the heat, and the ref checks Cole. That was a rough landing on that hardwood floor, but it seems Cole is okay to continue. The fans rally for Cole as he hobbles his way back to ringside. Cole rolls in, but Claudio runs up to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Cole stays in this but Claudio clamps onto him with a chinlock. Cole endures, the fans rally, but Claudio squeezes tight. Cole fights around, fights to his feet, and the fans fire up as Cole fires body shots. But Claudio knees low, then TOSSES Cole back out! Cole flops to the floor, the fans boo more, but Claudio just soaks it all up as Collision goes picture in picture.
Cole gets checked by Doc Sampson, given that big bruise right on his side. The ring count climbs all the while, and Claudio paces as he waits on a verdict from Doc. Cole seems to be okay to continue, and he crawls his way over. Cole grabs at the apron skirt, drags himself up, and springs in at 9! Claudio is right on him and rains down fists! Claudio is all fired up, and also sports a cut on his arm from hitting these barriers. Claudio scoops to hit a BACKBREAKER, and then he bends Cole against his knee! Cole endures, throws hands from below, but Claudio shoves him down! Cole avoids the elbow drop! Claudio snarls, but Cole fires a forearm!
Claudio UPPERCUTS, Cole fires another forearm, repeat! Claudio looms over Cole but Cole still comes back with a forearm! The shots go back and forth, but then Claudio smothers Cole with a chinlock! Cole endures and fights back up, but Claudio pushes him down to the mat! Claudio leans on the hold as he grinds Cole down. Cole fights up again, fires body shots, and Spring Breakthru returns to single picture. Claudio ROCKS Cole, runs, but Cole ROCKS Claudio! Claudio UPPERCUTS into a backslide! TWO, and Cole fireman’s carries, but Claudio fights free! Claudio whips, UPPERCUTS, then whips corner to corner.
Claudio runs in and UPPERCUTS! Then he whips corner to corner again, for another UPPERCUT! Claudio tries again, but Cole SUPERKICKS him down! The fans fire up while a standing count begins again! Cole is in a corner, but Claudio rises up to get him. Cole JAWBREAKERS, then ELBOWS, then BOOTS! Claudio still comes back, Cole gets around, BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Cole is frustrated and sore, but he still stands up. The fans fire up as Cole is in the corner, and he climbs up the ropes! Cole aims, Claudio stands, PANAMA- BACKDROP! Claudio wags his finger, then he storms up, but has to fight off another fireman’s carry!
Claudio short arm LARIATS, then he drags Cole up! Claudio reels Cole in, but Cole BACKDROPS! Claudio just manages to land out, but Cole SUPERKICKS again! Cole now fireman’s carries, for USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Claudio stays in this and Cole is frustrated, but the fans rally up behind Cole. Cole goes back to the corner, hops up again, and Claudio’s up. PANAMA SUN- NO, Claudio trips and SWINGS Cole! The fans are torn as Cole goes around and around! TEN and Claudio THROWS Cole! Cover, TWO!! But into a CROSSFACE! Claudio pulls back on Cole but Cole endures! The fans rally as Cole reaches out. Cole rolls to a cover, TWO!
Claudio THROWS Cole to a corner! Claudio runs, UPPERCUTS, and then runs again! But Cole DUMPS Claudio out! Claudio HOTSHOTS Cole, hurries up the corner, then leaps, into a SUPERKICK! Cole covers, TWO!! Claudio is still in this, but both men are running on fumes. Cole rises up, brings down the kneepad, and says it’s time. But Claudio stops Cole to waistlock, only for Cole to PELE! Cole runs, into a POP-UP UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO!! Cole survives and Claudio is in disbelief! Cole goes to a corner as Claudio snarls and rises up. Claudio runs up, UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS!
The ref backs Claudio off, the fans boo, but Claudio just seethes. Cole drags himself up with the ropes, Claudio runs back in, UPPERCUT! UPPERCUT! UPPERCUT! Claudio just UPPERCUTS and ELBOWS away! The ref backs Claudio off, warns him to listen to authority, but Claudio goes back in for more UPPERCUTS! The fans rally for Cole as he takes these shots, but then Claudio hoists him up top! Claudio climbs, goes to the very top, SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Cover, ONE, and into a ghost pin! COLE WINS!!!
Winner: Adam Cole, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
Claudio is in shock! But perhaps his anger got the better of him as he could’ve done things different. But the rest of the Undisputed Kingdom/Paragon is here to celebrate with their guy! Will Cole, Roddy & Kyle all be rolling on the road to Double or Nothing? Wait, now Claudio FLIPS the desk over in his anger! And then he stands it up on it’s side to tip it the other way! And another way! Yuta and Moxley hurry out here to try and calm Claudio down, and the fans taunt Claudio, “That’s expensive! That’s expensive!” They even chant “LOSERS! LOSERS!” The Death Riders storm off, what will satiate their anger?
Backstage interview with “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith.
Lexy Nair is with the former Learning Tree Branches, The Redwood & The Bad Apple. She brings up how last week, Chris Jericho said he wasn’t angry, he was just disappointed, and then he left them to themselves. Where do they go from here? Bill says Jericho was disappointed in them, but Bill is disappointed in Jericho. Jericho is supposed to be the leader, and yet he walks out on them? Quite honestly, Bill is getting… angry. Keith wants Bill to chill. Not right now. What? What’s the difference? They talked about this in private, what’s the difference with it being now? Keith says it is like Bill just said: It was in private.
Keith knows Jericho said they were family, and that means something to Keith. And he just feels that if they’re family, they should handle this like family, and that is internally. And maybe, if Bill didn’t put Jericho on blast last week, Jericho wouldn’t have left. Bill understands, family is very important. That is why Keith wants to get back in the good graces of Jericho. Bill gets that. He just isn’t sure they should be living and dying at the whims of Jericho. Either way, the strategy moving forward is the same: They need to get in the ring, crack some skulls, and stack some wins. Lexy, to answer the question of what’s next, that is next.
Bill heads out, Keith follows, but will they do better or worse without The Nueve?
Six Man Tag: La Faccion Ingobernable VS Rosario Grillo, Leon St. Giovanni & KM!
Finally, El Toro Blanco has returned! Rush leads Dralistico y The Beast Mortos into action again, will LFI finally stampede through AEW?
The trios sort out and LFI just attacks! Dralistico has Grillo, Rush has KM and Mortos as LSG! Things spill out side, LFI send their opponents into barriers, and then Darlistico CHOPS Grillo! Rush stomps KM, Dralistico stomps Grillo, and Mortos is back in the ring. The fans fire up with Mortos, and Dralistico sends Grillo into more railing! Rush regroups with his hermanos, both literal and in arms. Dralistico CHOPS LSG, Mortos SPLASHES, and then Mortos whips LSG corner to corner for another SPLASH! Mortos whips LSG to ropes now, for a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Tag to Dralistico and he springboards in, FLYING CODE BREAKER!
LSG flounders around and the fans fire up. KM tags in, but Dralistico SOBATS, KICKS, and ENZIGIRIS! The fans fire up as Dralistico tags in Rush! The fans fire up and Rush SUPERMAN PUNCHES KM! Then he DECKS LSG, HEADBUTTS Grillo, and he lets Dralistico FLY! Down go LSG and Grillo! Rush then says, “You mess with the bull…” YOU GET THE BULL’S HORNS!! KM takes those right in the face! Cover, LFI wins!
Winners: La Faccion Ingobernable, by pinfall
LFI makes quick work, and Rush says LFG! Will these three be like bulls in a China shop when it comes to the AEW Trios Division?
Backstage interview with Kevin Knight.
Renee catches up to The Jet as he and “Speedball” Mike Bailey say hey. A big congratulations for Knight in winning against Archer. Renee is pretty sure that match came about because Callis didn’t like the rejection he got in trying to recruit Knight and Speedball. Knight says pretty much, but that’s understandable. He doesn’t think the Don- Ricochet steps in, backwards hat and military coat not really going together, but he tells Knight to shut it. Ricochet says these goofs are not the story of the week. The story is how they screwed Ricochet last week and stole that prize money!
Speedball says if by “screwed,” Ricochet means Speedball’s team beat him fair and square to win 400 stacks, then yeah, he got screwed. Ricochet says first, you pinned Mortos, not Ricochet. And seeing as how they’re the new guys here, here’s some “veteran advice.” Don’t upset the top talent in AEW. You don’t disrupt the chain of command. And since Knight and Speedball are so low, at the bottom of the pole, take his advance before something bad happens. Knight says Ricochet has it all twisted, they respect him. Knight and Speedball respect the game, the in-ring talent, the hot wife, all of that.
But anything that Ricochet can do, the Jet can, too. In fact, here’s something he can do that Ricochet can’t. And then he shakes them dreads! Ricochet says here’s what he can do: he can smack Knight in his mouth! Then do it then! Maybe he will, if Knight keeps talking! Knight fakes a slap and makes Ricochet flinch! Ricochet says okay, he wants trouble now. Yeah, Knight needs that. Speedball says okay, just not tonight. Speedball and Knight head out, Renee tosses her hair and leaves. But will the One & Only find he’s the only one with a problem?
ROH World TV Championship: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Nick Wayne!
If Christian Cage is to be believed, this match has come about all thanks to him pulling the strings. But at the same time, he told his “son” that he’d have to win this one on his own. Will The Prodigy make The Patriarch of the Patriarchy proud? Or will the Commander of the Skies ruin Christian’s “gift?”
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s the real star of ROH TV!
The Code of Honor is not upheld as Nick SPITS at Komander! The bell rings, the fans boo, and Komander DORPKCIKS Nick! Komander fires off hands in the corner, Nick scurries away but Komander keeps on him! Komander CHOPS, Nick kicks low, and then Nick ROCKS Komander. Nick storms up, but Komander kicks, mule kicks, front kicks, and CHOPS! The fans fire up, Komander whips, but Nick reverses. Komander rolls off Nick’s back, then blocks the chop to knuckle lock and CHOP! Komander goes up, up, jumps around, and then FLYING RANAS! The fans fire up again while Nick flounders away.
Komander runs in, Nick TOSSES him to the ramp! Nick comes back, but Komander GAMANGIRIS him down! Komander goes up with Nick in the drop zone! But Nick hurries away, no Cielito. Komander still tightrope walks to ARABIAN PRESS, only for Nick to put him on the apron! Komander RAMS into Nick, springboards, and CROSSBODIES! Then DROPKICKS! The fans fire up while Nick bails out to the ramp. Komander aims, springboards, but Nick dodges! Komander comes back, Nick puts him in the ring, then he ducks a haymaker to HOTSHOT! Komander falls and the fans boo, but Nick checks his teeth.
We see Christian Cage, Kip Sabian & Mother Shayna are watching this backstage as Nick hurries back in the ring. Nick stomps Komander, RAMS him into a corner, then puts him up top. Komander wobbles, Nick winds up to CHOP, then Nick climbs. Komander fires hands and Nick backs off. Komander hops down, springboards, but Nick SHOVES him down! Komander crashes to the floor and Collision goes picture in picture.
Abrahantes coaches Komander, and Nick goes outside to taunt the fans. Nick then fetches Komander to THROW him into railing! Komander writhes, Nick soaks up heat much like he did during Prelude to Spring Breakthru. Nick fetches Komander again, puts him in the ring, and taunts the fans before stepping inside. Cover, TWO! Nick is annoyed but he looms over Komander. Nick drags Komander up, throws him into the ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Nick steps off and he taunts the fans before he CHOKES Komander again! The ref counts again, Nick steps off, and Komander sputters while Nick swaggers around.
Nick drags Komander up, brings him around, and snapmares for a leg drop! Cover, TWO! Komander stays in this and Nick grows frustrated. Nick tells the fans to shut up, but Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Nick again has Komander on the ropes, literally. Nick whips Komander then KNEES him against the ropes! Nick soaks up the heat, whips Komander again, but Komander springboards to go up and FLYING ARM-DRAG! Then he reels Nick into a EURO CLUTCH! TWO!! Nick escapes in time, but Komander CHOPS! And CHOPS! Nick kicks low, runs, but Komander scoops to BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Abrahantes and Boston rally for “KO-MAN-DER!” Nick goes to a corner, Komander runs up, but Nick dodges! Nick runs in, but Komander puts him up top, ROCKS and CHOPS him, then triangle jump ENZIGIRIS!
Nick flops to the ramp and the fans fire up! Komander builds speed, and he FLIES to SWANTON Nick on the ramp! A rough landing no matter what, but Komander still kicks Nick in the ring. Komander aims from the corner, tunes up the band and the fans join in. Komander runs, goes up, up, and MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Nick survives but the fans taunt him with “Whose Mom?” “NICK’S MOM!” Komander drags Nick up, torture racks, but Nick fires hands! Nick is free, he goes to a corner, but Komander runs up. Nick goes up and over, victory rolls, TWO! Komander runs back in, but Nick sends him hard into buckles!
The fans boo while Nick takes aim. Nick kicks but Komander ducks it! Komander RAMS Nick into the corner, then hops up, POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO! Nick survives and both men are down while the fans fire back up. Komander goes back to the corner, aims and springboards, but Nick slips around! DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Nick is stunned, but he takes aim again! Komander rises, into Nick’s ROUNDHOUSE! Then up, up, WAYNE- TIGER FEINT sweeps the legs! And then a FLYING DESTROYER!! Nick tumbles out of the ring, staggers around, and the fans are thunderous as Komander builds speed!
Komander goes up, up, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS!! Direct hit on Nick and Boston is erupting! Komander puts Nick in, “This is Awesome!” as Komander climbs again. Nick is in the drop zone, for CIELITO LINDO onto BOOTS!! Nick turns things around, then takes aim, ROUNDHOUSE! Nick roars, reels Komander in to pump handle and PRODIGY PLEX!! Cover, NICK WINS!!!
Winner: Nick Wayne, by pinfall (NEW ROH World Television Champion)
Boston doesn’t like it, but Nick Wayne just became the youngest singles champion in ROH! The Patriarchy is certainly proud, but then Christian Cage leaves Shayna and Kip to go off somewhere. Will he prepare some other gift for his Prodigy as celebration?
Hologram is loading.
And Hologram will return to action next week for Playoff Palooza! Will the incredible win streak continue?
Top Flight speaks.
Dante Martin calls out Action Andretti & Lio Rush to say, “Guess what? We just came from Tony Khan’s office, and there’s no more running, there’s no more hiding, no more ducking, because we have a match next week.” Darius says it isn’t just any match. This has been going on for far too long, so they’re over the wrestling part of this. They want to fight The Cru! Forget the rules, forget the tags, it is a TORNADO TAG MATCH! Leila Grey tells Action & Lio that they’ll see ’em next week for Collision: Playoff Palooza. That is, if The Cru has the balls to show up. Well hold on, The Cru shows up now!
Lio & Action tell Top Flight that they don’t have to wait! Security steps in and keeps this from getting out of hand, but what will happen when there’s nothing holding these teams back?
BREAKING NEWS for a future Dynamite!
It will be AEW’s return to Portland, Oregon, June 11th, when AEW does the unthinkable! It will be the first-ever AEW Summer Blockbuster, a FOUR HOUR edition of Dynamite! That’s right, F O U R!! Get tickets next Thursday, or at least set your DVRs so you do not miss what could be an instant classic!
Toni Storm is here!
The Timeless AEW Women’s World Champion was present last night to watch from afar, but now she wants to get a closer look at tonight’s main event!
Mercedes Mone & Harley Cameron VS Kris Statlander & Julia Hart!
The CEO is reluctant to step back into the ring alongside the wild Aussie, but Harley’s probably the only person who would team with her at this point. Can Harley help Mone keep the Money (Wrath) Train on track? Or will the #BornAgainKristen and the Princess of the Black Throne make a winning combination?
The teams sort out and Mone starts against Kris for both a revival of their rivalry, and also a teaser of what could be for the Owen Hart Cup finals. The two tie up, and Kris SHOVES Mone down! The fans cheer as Kris flexes, but Mone tags Harley. Harley and Kris tie up, and Kris SHOVES Harley away! Harley tags Mone back in, and then picks up Mini Mone! Wait, wait, Harley tags in Mini Mone? Is this a substitution or a 3v2 Handicap now? Harley THROWS Mini Mone at Kris, which Kris easily catches. Kris passes Mini Mone to Julia, how just puts Mini Mone down to step on! Harley tries to roll Kris up but Kris stays up.
Kris drags Harley to her feet, then slips around to roll Harley up! Harley rolls through, Oklahoma Rolls back, TWO! Kris runs up, Harley headlocks, but Kris powers up and out. Harley tilt-o-whirls and HARLEY-GO-ROUNDS! Kris ends up in a corner, the fans fire up, and Harley shouts, “Feel The Wrath~!” Harley runs in, Kris dodges, and then Kris runs in. Harley ELBOWS Kris, has Kris in the ropes, and sunset flips! TWO! Kris kicks, then deadlifts Harley for a suplex! The fans fire up, Kris tags Julia, and Julia takes the handoff to wrench and YANK Harley’s arm! Julia YANKS the arm again and again, then goes up the ropes.
Julia knuckle locks, then tightrope walks! The fans fire up as Julia hits an OLD SCHOOL! Then she adds a BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Cover, but Mone breaks it! The fans cheer, but Julia drags Harley up. Harley JAWBREAKERS, then runs, dodges, and ENZIGIRIS! Tag to Mone, but Julia drop toeholds! Julia dribbles Mone off the mat, but Mone gets free. Mone goes to a corner, Julia runs up and ELBOWS! Julia runs side to side, tags Kris, then goes back to ELBOW Mone again! Kris runs in and KNEES Mone down! Kris brings Mone around to scoop, and FALL AWAY SLAMS! The fans fire up while Mone flounders out and Kris flexes.
Kris goes to the apron, Mone blocks the kick, but Kris handstands out of the throw! Kris also avoids the sweep of her arms, but Mone goes up! Kris avoids the meteora, and they both stop as the other shows haymaker! They then look at Toni Storm, and then they both ROCK the other! Julia and Harley run up, but Mone and Kris DECK them! Then they fire fast hands with each other! The fans fire up, Kris KNEES low, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Kris reels Mone in and FLAPJACKS her off the apron! Mone flounders, Kris stands on her while doing the CEO dance! Kris hauls Mone up and into the ring, covers, TWO! Kris drags Mone up, tags Julia, and they mug Mone. Julia ROCKS Mone, whips her to a corner, but Mone reverses. Mone runs up, blocks boots and ROCKS Julia! Julia is in the ropes and Mone hits the STOCK DROP! Mone huffs ‘n’ puffs before she drags Julia to a cover, TWO! Mone is annoyed but she drags Julia up again. Mone snapmares Julia, runs, and METEORAS! Cover, TWO! Julia stays in this but Mone taunts Kris. Mone dares Julia to crawl to Kris, but then she bumps Julia off buckles.
Mone tags Harley and they mug Julia. Harley brings Julia around, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS her down! Cover, TWO! Harley stays between Julia and Kris, then brings her around. Julia JAWBREAKERS free, then CLUBS Harley. Julia CHOPS Harley at the ropes, CHOPS her again, then fires forearms. The ref counts, Julia backs off, but then Julia whips Harley to ropes. Harley ducks ‘n ‘dodges, and DOUBLE LARIATS take them both down! The fans rally while Julia and Harley crawl, and Spring Breakthru returns to single picture as they hot tag Mone and Kris! The fans fire up as Mone CHOPS, knuckle locks and goes up, up, and FLYING ARM-DRAGS!
Mone does her dance, then runs corner to corner, DOUBLE KNEES! Mone reels Kris in, the fans rally, and Mone snap suplexes! That’s Una Amiga, and then Mone gets Kris up for Dos Amigas! then THREE AMIGAS! But Kris stops it before quatro! Harley makes the save, and she helps Mone, only for Kris to DOUBLE SUPLEX! Kris rolls through?! DOS DOUBLE SUPLEX! Kris rolls through again and THREE DOUBLE SUPLEX!! The fans are thunderous, we see Jamie Hayter watching backstage and applauding, and Kris puts Mone & Harley in the drop zone! Kris goes up, but Harley rolls with Mone to avoid the 450 Splash!
The fans fire up as Kris tags Julia while Mone and Harley seem to have a tender moment of friendship. Julia ruins the moment with a STANDING MOONSUALT! Julia then tilt-o-whirls Mone, but Mone stops that to RAM Julia into the corner! And then she puts Julia in the Tree of Woe for KNEE after KNEE after KNEE! Mone goes out, goes up, but Julia SPIDER SUPLEXES her away! Harley runs up, Julia sits up to then roll back, and she takes a swing! Harley reels Julia in for a NECKBREAKER! Kris kicks Harley, reels her in, and hits a NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB! But then Mone METEORAS Kris! Julia stalks Mone, runs up, wrench and STO!
Julia puts Mone in the drop zone, goes back up the corner, and HART SAULT gets KNEES! The fans fire up while Julia and Mone are both down! Julia and Mone stir, “This is Awesome!” as a standing count starts. Mone and Julia stir at about 4 of 10, crawl for their corners, hot tag to Kris! Kris fires off on Mone with forearms! Kris ROUNDHOUSES Mone, BLASTS Harley, and then runs up on Mone. Mone hooks her into the Gory Especial! Kris fights free, scoops Mone, but Mone kicks and flails! Kris’ legs give out, they both flop down, and the two fight on the mat. Kris powers up to her feet, but Harley tags in!
Harley brings Mone out of the gut wrench, but Kris hits the DISCUS LARIAT! Kris kicks, Mone blocks, and Mone KNEES Kris in return! Mone whips, Kris reverses, and Mone is sent into Julia’s TARANTULA!! But Harley rolls Kris up! TWO!! Mone is stuck as Kris scoops Harley and hits a BACKBREAKER! Then Kris cording holds Harley’s arm, kisses the bicep, and hits the Hayterade?! Cover, Kris & Julia win!
Winner: Kris Statlander & Julia Hart, by pinfall
That wasn’t just the game winner Kris hit on Harley, it was a message sent to Jamie! Luther helps Toni Storm to the ring so she can applaud Kris, and even blow a kiss! Will Kris go Double or Nothing with Mone to then go All In with Toni? Or will Kris feel a Hayterade from the source?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision to not just wrap Spring Breakthru but to keep things going immediately from last night. Very good promo from The Opps after their win, and some great stuff with The Death Riders for once. The Death Riders throwing a fit was good stuff, and Moxley had a good promo to call out Samoa Joe. Moxley wants his match with Samoa Joe, that’s a great detail in itself, and that is going to be a great match for Double or Nothing. Claudio stepping up to Adam Cole’s Open Challenge was also cool, and that was a great match. Cole surviving was a good touch, especially with how it just pissed Claudio off more.
Very good promo from Bill & Keith, and it feels very obvious that Keith will betray Bill to side with Jericho. We will get Bill VS Jericho, Keith will screw Bill, but then something will happen where Bill gets his rematch and wins over Jericho in the end. Really good “letter” from FTR to keep up their passive aggressive nature, and you can bet they’ll just do all the same things again next week when they’re back. Great to see LFI back in full force, but let’s just hope they actually get going this time around. There could even be some interesting intertwining of stories if LFI challenge for the trios titles at Double or Nothing, putting Joe in a double header situation since he’ll face Moxley for the world title.
Good promo from Top Flight with Cru to hype up next week’s Collision. But does every post-basketball Collision need a nickname? And as nicknames go, “Playoff Palooza” sounds more like a promotional deal run at a supermarket or car dealership. Really good stuff from the Don Callis Family tonight. Great match from Knight VS Archer and a great win for Knight. Knight and Speedball have a good promo with Ricochet, and a match of Knight VS Ricochet would be awesome, I hope we see it before Knight’s off for Best of the Super Juniors.
Great tag match of Alexander & Takeshita VS Ishii & Rocky, and I should’ve realized watching ROH Prelude to Spring Breakthru was teasing something for tonight. Rocky was salty over that loss there, and then he got even saltier during this match. Great to see Trent back, and now Roppongi Vice is Don Callis Family! They can be the tag team of the faction while Konosuke, Kyle Fletcher and now Josh Alexander all go for singles titles. Awesome ROH World Television Championship match from Komander and Nick Wayne, and again to my surprise, the Prelude foreshadowed stuff. Nick brought momentum into this match, he won this title, and unless he loses it back to Komander at like Supercard of Honor, he probably will bring the title to NJPW BOSJ.
Another great handicap match win for Megan Bayne, but she’ll still be spinning her wheels until after Double or Nothing with all this other stuff going on. Great promo from Mone, Harley & Mini Mone before their main event tag match, and same for Kris having a good promo with Jamie Hayter. That was of course a great match, and Kris winning using Jamie’s finisher was wild. I feel like with Toni Storm paying more attention to Kris, that’s a sign Kris is beating Jamie to face Mone at Double or Nothing. It’s still anyone’s guess who wins the Cup, because Toni VS Kris and Toni VS Mone are both great matches.
My Score: 8.9/10
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