Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (10/20/23)
Will the Queen reign again?
Will the Evil Genius have a plan for Charlotte Flair?
New SmackDown GM, Nick Aldis, is giving Charlotte Flair a fair shot at the WWE Women’s Championship, but will she make the most of it? Or will she again be denied her historic moment?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Santos Escobar w/ The LWO VS Montez Ford w/ Bobby Lashley & Angelo Dawkins; Ford wins.
- Austin Theory & Grayson Waller VS Cameron Grimes & Dragon Lee; Theory & Waller win.
- WWE Women’s Championship: Iyo Sky w/ Damage CTRL VS Charlotte Flair; Iyo wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Ladies and gentlemen…
Paul Heyman introduces himself as he stands in the ring, and he has some really big shoes to fill in the Bloodline this week. Did you see what Jimmy Uso did on Monday Night Raw? San Antonio boos as Heyman says Jimmy called the play, took the inspiration and motivation of Your Tribal Chief, Roman… Reigns…! And Jimmy single-handedly cost Jey Uso & Cody Rhodes the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships. Fans boo more but Heyman asks if they’ve heard the other news. And he’s not the one to break it. He wishes he had the exclusive, but no, the Los Angeles Times broke this story. And from Heyman’s sources say, it is the #1 most read article today.
Roman Reigns WILL defend the Universal Championship at Crown Jewel, and his opponent will be… L A Knight, “YEAH!” The fans are fired up to hear that! The Mega Star gets his shot in just two weeks, and Heyman is sure it is hard for us to believe, but he is just like every single one of us. Okay, he’s from New York and this is Texas so he dresses better and makes a hell of a lot more money, but… there is commonality here, and that is the fact that we’re all fans of LA Knight. “YEAH!” Heyman won’t take anything away from Knight, he’s a huge admirer. He said that the first time they met!
As a matter of fact, if you’re a fan like Heyman is of LA Knight, you- Don’t “Yeah” while he’s talking. Fans just add more “YEAH!” to the mix, but Heyman says the fans MUST watch Crown Jewel on November 4th. “Because it’s the last damn time you’re ever gonna see LA Knight inside the ring.” Fans boo as Heyman says at Crown Jewel, LA Knight, “YEAH!” is going to be smashed by the REIGNING! DEFENDING! UNDISPUTED! WWE UNIVERSAL HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, Roman…! Reigns…! Heyman smiles but fans boo, but then here comes LA Knight! San Antonio explodes as the Mega Star makes his way right to the ring!
Knight has the music cut, and he tells Heyman if he wants to make noise, then make noise, because that’s all Heyman’s been doing out here. Knight isn’t here to talk to Heyman, so Heyman can take a walk. Knight wants Roman’s ass out here right now! Wait, where is Heyman going? Get back in here! But he was told to leave. Knight says it doesn’t matter what Heyman thinks he was told, get back in here. Heyman steps back inside, and Knight says if Heyman’s boy ain’t coming out here, it just gets Knight wondering. Where is his lip at now? Cuz we heard a bunch of idle threats about what Roman’s gonna do to Knight, right? “YEAH!”
So then tell him to his face, what is Roman gonna do to him? SHUT UP. Heyman tries to have Knight talk to the fans but Knight tells Heyman if he takes one step outside the ropes, Knight knocks his hair back to full grey. Heyman stays put and Knight says word on the street is Heyman said the Spear was a warning shot, right? “YEAH!” Heyman stutters and stammers, Knight asks, “Right?” Fans say “YEAH!” Right? YEAH! So then Knight has to ask, was that the right move? Yeah, he doesn’t think so, either. Warning shots? No, Knight doesn’t do warning shots. If you take a shot at Knight, you better put him down for good.
Knight will go Michael Myers, keep on coming back! He won’t stop, can’t stop, and will not stop until he owns Roman in this ring and until he owns the WWE Universal Championship, YEAH! So he’ll say it like this: If Roman’s scared, just say so. “YEAH!” And he should be, cuz he ain’t never seen someone like Knight before. As fast as Knight’s risen is as fast as he’ll take that title off him, just like that, YEAH! Oh, Heyman hates “Yeah,” right? No, he likes it! Heyman tries it, “Yeah,” but Knight says that’s pathetic, he should just shut up.
Here’s how they’re gonna do this now. Knight knows the contract signing is next week. And well, tell ya what. If Roman isn’t gonna be here now and Heyman is gonna call him about that, then make sure that you make it 100% clear whose game this is. “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!!” And when Roman looks all befuddled and confused, lost for words, make sure Heyman speaks the undisputed truth that is L. A. KNIGHT. “YEAH!!” Knight shoves the mic into Heyman and storms out. Roman is reaching 1200 days, but will Knight cut him short?
Montez Ford prepares for his match.
Angelo Dawkins shouts for him to “DOMINATE! DOMINATE!” Bobby Lashley has them bring it in. Does he need to motivate Ford? No, sir. Does he? No, sir! Then let’s go out there, do what we do, and fight with pride. They handshake and head out, will the All Mighty’s Profit take down the Emperor of Lucha? Or will Santos avenge that backstage attack on Carlito?
Santos Escobar w/ The LWO VS Montez Ford w/ Bobby Lashley & Angelo Dawkins!
SmackDown returns and Ford makes his entrance, Lashley leading the way. The bell rings and Ford mockingly asks where Carlito went. He and Escobar tie up, go around, and Escobar has Ford in a corner. The ref counts, Escobar lets off but Ford shoves him. Escobar shoves back, Ford shoves again, but the ref stops Escobar from punching back. Ford kicks low, mocks Escobar, then CLUBS him down! And KICKS him down! Cover, ONE! Ford whips Escobar and ELBOWS him down, to then cover, ONE!! Escobar is hanging tough but Dawkins cheers Ford. Ford facelocks but Escobar throws body shots.
Ford whips Escobar to a corner, runs up and whips again, but then Escobar goes up and over. Escobar keeps going but Ford DROPKICKS him! Fans are torn as Ford swaggers and says this is too easy. Ford covers, TWO! Ford keeps on Escobar with another facelock but Escobar throws body shots! Ford whips, Escobar sunset flips, but Ford rolls through to PENALTY KICK! Dawkins is fired up, Ford runs to SPLASH! He still gets so much air! Cover, TWO! Ford brings Escobar up but Escobar wrenches and kicks! And kicks! Ford whips, Escobar BOOTS back, then goes up. But Ford ENZIGURIS first! Escobar tumbles out and Ford is fired up as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Escobar endures a top wristlock. Fans rally as Escobar fights up, but Ford whips him to a corner. Ford SPLASHES, snapmares and covers, TWO! Escobar wags his finger while Lashley now watches from backstage. Ford sits Escobar up, says he’s gonna get this work, but Escobar throws elbows! Escobar CHOPS and Ford goes to a corner. Ford ELBOWS back, goes up and up and TRUST FALL BULLDOGS?! Cover, TWO! Escobar is still in this and Ford snarls. Ford CLUBS Escobar and then hammers away! Back to the top wristlock with the cording hold, but Escobar shakes his head.
Escobar fights up again as the fans rally up, and he throws more body shots. Escobar ELBOWS, whips, but Ford reverses. Escobar goes up and over then DROPKICKS! Escobar keeps moving and he rallies with big shoulder tackles! Escobar ducks ‘n’ dodges to SUPERKICK! Ford flops out of the ring, so Escobar shoots the ARROW FROM HELL!! Direct hit at the ramp and fans are all fired up! Escobar puts Ford in, goes up the corner, and he CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Ford is still in this but flounders away to a corner. Escobar sees him, spells it out “L! W! O!” and runs corner to corner, to DOUBL EKNEE!
Fireman’s carry, but Ford fights free! Ford whips Escobar away, but then Escobar puts him on the apron. Ford GAMANGIRIS, says “SUCK IT!” then goes up. But now Escobar GAMANGIRIS! Escobar climbs, has Ford on the very top, to SUPER DUPER STEINER! Dawkins hurries to get Ford outta there! Fans boo but then Escobar storms up. Escobar PLANCHAS and down goes Ford! Escobar puts Ford back in, but the ref is distracted and Dawkins POSTS him! Wilde & Cruz go after Dawkins! But he throws them aside! So Escobar KNEES Dawkins down! Escobar hurries back in but Ford rolls him up! With tights! FORD WINS!
Winner: Montez Ford, by pinfall
And then the Profits beat down the Emperor! They show no mercy, but then CARLITO IS HERE! Caribbean Cool and a chair get in the ring, and the Profits go running! Will Carlito look to avenge himself soon enough?
Damage CTRL hypes Iyo Sky up.
Bayley says she’s beaten Charlotte Flair before, she can do it again! They chop her to get her fired up! Will the Evil Genius be more than ready for what the Queen can throw at her?
The LWO regroups backstage.
Everybody’s worse for wear but then Rey Mysterio and Zelina Vega hurry over. Rey thanks Carlito for the save. LWO is always familia. Rey apologizes that he has to go, Logan Paul is almost here for their face to face. Zelina asks if they should come with him since they’re family. He thanks her for the offer but says he can handle this on his own. Okay, love you guys. Rey heads out, though it’s hard to tell if Escobar is 100% okay with this. Will Carlito help game plan payback on Lashley & The Profits? Will Rey and Logan Paul come to blows later tonight?
Pretty Deadly celebrate their return victory.
But not by going out and partying. They go to a health spa to be pampered. Kit Wilson says things have never been better, and Elton Prince says #EltonStrong is a global sensation. Their feet are bubbling, massages on the way, they’re excited. But not as excited as they were for the Taylor Swift Eras tour! But they are happy with their “squeaky clean” win over the Brawling Brutes. Those lads always seem to disappear after such losses, too. But now, Pretty Deadly won’t have to ever see them again. OW OW these massages are brutal! Wait, they’re the Brawling Brutes! Ridge & Dunne give BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN right in the massage chairs!
And then Pretty Deadly get swirlies in their foot baths! Ridge says he’s parched, time to get a pint. Will this just be the beginning of the Brawling Brutes’ brutal payback?
Jimmy Uso meets up with The Bloodline.
He asks whaddup, but no one will high-five. Did you see Raw? Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso, no longer tag team champions, all cuz of him, Jim Uso. Roman called the play, Jimmy got to be starting quarterback, red 70 black star, set hut, hike! Bullet pass, TOUCHDOWN~ Bloodline! Jimmy does his dance, but Heyman points out who else is here. John Cena is backstage! The Greatest Of All Time is headed to gorilla, what will he have to say in response to the Bloodline’s actions as of late?
John Cena heads to the ring!
San Antonio fires up as the GOAT slides in the ring and throws up the threes. Cena gets a mic to say San Antonio is sold out, and everybody around the world can see that this place is fired up! Hell, they’ve got Cena fired up! Fans chant for “CENA! CENA!” He thanks them for that, and they chant “Thank You, Cena!” Cena says they have no idea what that means to him. But Cena says that unfortunately, it has been a rough day. He got hit with some harsh truths today. We’ve been doing this a long time, right? So, he should be honest with us, and with himself. Last week, Cena talked about Roman Reigns’ streak of 1,138 DAYS as champion.
Today, Cena found out he has a streak of his own. 2,002 days. Yep, that’s a long time, right? That’s how long it has been since Cena last won a televised singles match. Yep. He wants us to think about that. 2,002 days. His last win was in 2018. Fans rally behind Cena, and Cena says he’s been talking a whole lot about retirement. Fans boo that, they don’t want him to give up yet. But Cena says we just need to face facts. C’mon, now. Fact is, it has been a long time since he’s had a win. Fans say “You Still Got It!” and Cena says he believes in himself, in the fans, and in “us!” In the beauty that is all this madness!
Fans fire up as Cena says he believes he CAN still go! He believes he CAN still bring it! And he believes that the time is now to turn that math around! Fans really fire up as Cena says he’s the fact: It will be a bad night for the next idiot brave enough to walk through that curtain! Whoever it is, they gonna get smoked! Cena throws off his hat and shirt?! He wants to have a match now!? And wouldn’t ya know, here comes Solo Sikoa! Solo doesn’t even care that he’s not dressed to wrestle because he’s here to fight! Cena isn’t backing down, either… Fans fire up as the two stare down and Solo steps closer, all chanting for Cena!
Solo swings, Cena counter punches! Cena fires off, whips, then runs in to SPLASH! But here comes Jimmy! SUPERKICK! The Shot Caller takes his cheap shot and fans boo! Solo stomps Cena, but someone drags Jimmy out of the ring! And DECKS him! But who? IT’S JEY!! Jey wants revenge on his brother! Security tries to stop this but Jey TOSSES Jimmy into barriers, and SUPERKICKS him over them!! Solo is stunned seeing his brothers go after each other, and Jey is dragged away! Jimmy wants a timeout like it’s actually football. Solo goes back for Cena, SAMOAN- NO, Cena ducks the spike to fireman’s carry! ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!!
Fans are thunderous as Cena stands tall! Will he break that 2000+ day streak of losing? Or will the Bloodline make sure the deck is stacked against him so that never happens?
Logan Paul arrives backstage.
He gets out of his GMC and heads for gorilla. The ImPAULsive Influencer is ready to call out Rey, but will he look to fire the first shot?
BREAKING NEWS for next week!
SmackDown will be on FS1 for the huge night that is Roman Reigns and LA Knight signing their WWE Universal Championship match contract! Make sure to set your DVRs accordingly!
Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn speak.
They call out Chelsea Green & Piper Niven. “It’s one thing to ignore a warning. It’s another thing to meddle with a curse. And you are meddling. You can’t fight it. It’s only going to get worse. Those titles belong to us.” The Unholy Union is coming back, “see you soon~!” Will The Hot Mess wish she just vacated the titles when she had the chance?
Nick Aldis has Jey in his office.
Aldis says Jey just can’t storm onto this show and get away with it. But Adam Pearce is here, because he had a feeling this would happen. Clearly, Jey got the idea from Jimmy showing up on Raw to ruin the tag title match. Aldis tells Pearce what happens on Raw is not Aldis’ responsibility, he worries about what happens on SmackDown. That said, Jey earned himself a $10,000 fine. Well then Pearce will fine Jimmy, too. Fair is fair, right? Aldis wants security to escort Jey out but Pearce says easy now. Pearce is here, he will escort Jey out. Yeah, that’s true. Security, escort both Jey and Pearce from the building.
Pearce asks if Aldis is kicking him out. Yes, he is. And now, please. Pearce says, “Let the games begin.” Survivor Series is on its way… Is this just the beginning of the war?
Logan Paul heads to the ring!
Fresh off his boxing win against Dillon Danis, the Maverick called out Mysterio for the United States Champion, hence this return to the WWE. Logan gets a mic and fans boo. Logan says just six days ago, he was in England, “beating the living daylights out of a scumbag.” He isn’t sure if they saw, but he won the fight. Though that seemed like a disservice to the concept of a fight. That was a poor excuse of a fight from a poor excuse for a fighter, which is a real shame because Logan came to fight. he should’ve known, though. If he wanted real competition, he could’ve just had another WWE match.
But Logan did get to beat up a troll, a coward who hides behind the mask of the internet. Oh, speaking of hiding behind masks… Logan knows what they’re thinking, and he gets it. He isn’t here for Rey, actually. No, he’s not. Escobar already beat Rey once. He beat him in his first ever wrestling match, been there and done that. In fact, the last time Logan beat Rey, Dom was still his son! The last time Logan beat Rey, Roman Reigns actually showed up to work! The last time Logan beat Rey, LA Knight didn’t even have a job here! A lot has changed since then. He’s engaged, he’s a pro boxer, and has a multi-billion dollar drink franchise with Prime.
Logan is no longer just a little boy trying to figure out his life, he figured it out and knows who he is: a WWE superstar. Fans boo but Logan says no, he is not here for Rey. But… Rey does have the thing Logan needs. See, Rey has respect. Logan doesn’t need that. Rey has legacy. Logan’s got that. Rey has the United States Championship, a coveted championship, and Logan does need that. So even though last weekend, Logan beat up one deadbeat dad, looks like he’ll have to beat up another one. But wait, here comes Rey! The fans fire up for the King of Lucha as he heads to the ring, US Championship around his waist.
Rey gets a mic while fans cheer, and the fans chant for “619! 619!” Rey tells Logan that he reminds him of his son, Dominik. “Amazing natural ability, dripping with passion, incredible career ahead of you… and a big mouth.” Oh and one more thing. Rey says it in Spanish but everyone understands. Logan needs to be humbled. The last time Rey kicked some sense into Dom, he was a little reluctant. But for Logan Paul? Rey won’t hesitate to whoop that ass. Rey holds up the belt and says Logan needs this, he wants it? You want it? “Si. So badly.” Then Rey will give Logan the opportunity. Logan Paul VS Rey Mysterio for the US Championship at Crown Jewel!
Fans fire up for that and Logan nods. But Rey says one more thing. VIVA MI RAZA. Then good luck, amigo. Logan offers a handshake, fans don’t trust it, but Rey… slowly… accepts it. No tricks from either man here, but will Logan’s loaded haymaker win him the biggest jackpot of his career? Or will he learn the difference between his legacy in the making and Rey’s legend in the flesh?
Austin Theory & Grayson Waller VS Cameron Grimes & Dragon Lee!
A-Town Down Under ganged up on the Carolina Caveman but the Boy Wonder made the save, and now they’re fighting with even numbers! Will The Now & the Aussie Icon still be riding high on themselves? Or will Grimes & Dragon be the ones going TO~ THE~ MOON~?
The teams sort out and Theory starts against Dragon. They tie up, go around, and Theory headlocks. Dragon powers out, Theory runs him over, and then Theory soaks up the heat. But Dragon kips up! Dragon stares Theory down, dodges him, then RANAS him to ropes! Waller tags in, but Dragon DROPKICKS Theory! Waller DECKS Dragon, stomps and throws knees, then he whips. Dragon holds ropes, BOOTS back, and Grimes tags in! Grimes atomic drops, ROUNDHOUSES, and Dragon SOBATS! Double whip and drop toehold KNEE! Fans fire up as Waller bails out, and Grimes goes to the apron. Theory saves Waller and takes the PENALTY KICK himself!
Waller YANKS Grimes down, but Grimes POSTS him back! Dragon then WRECKS Theory to save Grimes! Grimes & Dragon high-five and they POST Theory together! A-Town Down Under is reeling while Grimes & Dragon stand tall and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns as Waller has Dragon in a headlock. Fans rally and Dragon throws body shots. Waller CLUBS him down, tags in Theory, and they double whip. Dragon KICKS Theory, has Waller, he kicks off Theory to TORNADO DDT Waller! Fans fire up as they’re all down, and Theory lunges! Dragon dodges to hot tag Grimes! DOUBLE CROSSBODY! Grimes rallies on A-Town Down under with forearms, but Theory waistlocks! Grimes still ENZIGURIS Waller and ELBOWS Theory, to then ROUNDHOUSE and GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Theory escapes but Grimes stays on him!
Fans fire up but Waller storms over, only for Dragon to SUPERKICK him! Grimes clotheslines Waller up and out! Dragon builds speed, Grimes holds the way open, Dragon FLIES! But Theory O’Conner Rolls! Grimes bucks that, runs, COLLISION COURSE! Cover, TWO! Theory survives but Grimes grits his teeth. Grimes spins Theory to scoop but Theory claws the eyes! Grimes wobbles, Waller TOSSES Dragon into the timekeeper’s area! O’Conner Roll but Grimes tilts it back! Waller SOMERSAULT COMPLETE SHOTS! Theory has Grimes up, for A-TOWN DOWN!! Cover, Theory & Waller win!
Winners: Austin Theory & Grayson Waller, by pinfall
These two only have one loss on their record to the then tag team champions, Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso. Will these two build up to once again be contenders for those titles?
Cathy Kelley interviews Kevin Owens.
It was earlier today that they sat down in the bleachers as Cathy welcomed Kevin back to SmackDown. And the question on everyone’s mind after that bombshell trade, how is Kevin feeling being separated from Sami Zayn? Well, it doesn’t feel great. They worked for a very long time to get where they were together, winning the tag titles at WrestleMania. That is just one of the things they’ve done together these last 20 years. They’ve traveled the world together, honing their craft, so to be separated that way, especially after just losing the tag titles and not getting a fair rematch, it hurts.
But Kevin is happy to be on SmackDown for a clean slate, so it is bittersweet. Cathy knows he’ll navigate this different landscape. There are familiar faces here, and some he hasn’t met yet. Yeah, a lot of history with The Bloodline. This Yokozuna shirt is totally by coincidence, by the way. But while he hopes he doesn’t cross paths with The Bloodline again, he knows it is inevitable. And even then, he’s never had a singles match with Rey Mysterio so gotta do that. Never been 1v1 with Sheamus, never faced the Brawling Brutes of the LWO, so gotta do that. And there are even new faces to punch!
But hey, Cathy’s been here, she surely has someone she wants punched so he can do that for them. No, as a journalist, she has to stay unbiased. Right, okay, he respects that. But c’mon, Theory? Waller? Doesn’t she want them punched? She has heard those two have punchable faces. See? Perfect! But Raw, SmackDown, it doesn’t matter where he goes. He just wants to make sure people know this is the Kevin Owens Show. Cathy thanks him for his time, what will Kevin do in his first match back on Friday nights?
WWE Women’s Championship: Iyo Sky w/ Damage CTRL VS Charlotte Flair!
At Fastlane, not only was Asuka a factor, but so were Bayley & Dakota Kai. Nick Aldis promised to give the Queen her solo shot at the Evil Genius, but the Role Model & #CobraKai are still around. Will Charlotte still defy those odds and add another reign to her record? Or will Iyo deny Charlotte that 15th crown?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see whose legacy shines through!
The bell rings and the two tie right up. Charlotte trips Iyo, wants the legs, but Iyo bails out fast. Fans “WOO~” as DMG CTRL regroups, and SmackDown goes to break already.
SmackDown returns and Charlotte uses headscissors to JAM Iyo into the mat again and again! Then she THROWS Iyo, THROWS her again, and then lets go to kip up. Fans rally as Charlotte stands Iyo up, but Iyo JAWBREAKERS! Iyo ROCKS Charlotte, Charlotte CHOPS Iyo down! Iyo goes to a corner, Charlotte storms up and whips corner to corner, but Iyo reverses. Charlotte tumbles up and out, BOOTS back in, but then Bayley grabs at Charlotte! Charlotte kicks free but Iyo SHOTGUNS Charlotte down! Fans are torn as Iyo builds speed, and she DIVES! Down goes Charlotte! Iyo is all fired up and Bayley makes sure Maggle saw that.
Charlotte gets back in the ring but Iyo goes up and up to springboard MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, ONE!! Charlotte hangs tough but Iyo keeps cool. Iyo clamps on with a chinlock and digs a knee into Charlotte. The fans rally for Charlotte but Bayley taunts them. Charlotte fights up, claws at the hold, but Iyo throws Charlotte down! Bayley keeps taunting Maggle, Iyo chinlocks again, but the fans rally up. Charlotte fights to her feet, scoops Iyo, and hits as BIG back suplex! Iyo goes to a corner while Charlotte shakes out the cobwebs. Iyo ELBOWS Charlotte, Charlotte GAMANGIRIS! Charlotte smirks and runs in, but Iyo dodges the splash!
Iyo returns to SHOTEI! And KICK! And KICK! Iyo runs in again, but Charlotte blocks the monkey flip to put Iyo on he ropes! Iyo pulls hair, then BODY SCISSOR THROWS Charlotte out hard! Fans are torn as Iyo FLYING- NO, Charlotte blocks the rana, lifts Iyo up, and ALLEY-OOPS her to the apron! Iyo falls, Charlotte catches her breath as she stands over Iyo, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns once more and Charlotte has Iyo up top, but Iyo resists the superplex! Iyo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Charlotte wobbles, Iyo adjusts, and Iyo SUPER SUNSET BOMBS!! Cover, TWO!! Charlotte survives and Iyo can’t believe it! Iyo gets space, fires up, and Charlotte sits up in the corner. Iyo runs in, SHINKANSEN! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is still in this, but Iyo stays focused. Iyo brings Charlotte up, Charlotte swings but Iyo dodges, to tilt-o-whirl LA MYSTICA! CROSSFACE!! Charlotte endures, gets her arm free, claws her way forward, and powers up! But Iyo slips out of the scoop to shove!
Iyo wheelbarrows, Charlotte fights the victory roll to WHEELBARROW SUPLEX! Both women are down and DMG CTRL coaches Iyo up! Fans rally, “This is Awesome!” Both women rise and Charlotte CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! “WOO~!” echoes out with each CHOP, and down goes Iyo! Iyo rises, dodges, leaps, but into Charlotte’s arms! FALL AWAY SLAM! Charlotte then brings Iyo up for an EXPLODER! Charlotte kips up and fans fire up! Charlotte sees Iyo go to the corner, runs in, but Iyo BOOTS her! Iyo goes up, leaps, but Charlotte catches her again! Charlotte pops Iyo onto her shoulders, and then goes up the corner?!
Fans fire up as Charlotte stands up tall for a SUPER SAMOAN DROP!! Cover, TWO!! Iyo survives and Charlotte can’t believe it! Bayley and Charlotte glare at each other while Iyo goes to the apron. Charlotte runs in, but Iyo ducks the boot! Iyo HOTSHOTS the leg, then she HOTSHOTS Charlotte’s face! Charlotte sputters and staggers, Iyo springboards, MISSILE- SLAM!! BOSTON CRAB!! Charlotte has Iyo caught and Bayley freaks out! Iyo endures, fights around, and powers through to roll Charlotte up! TWO!! Charlotte stands, into a SHOTEI! Iyo hurries while Charlotte wobbles, but Charlotte blocks boots to ROCK Iyo back!
Charlotte puts the leg on ropes, to drop a knee- NO, Iyo avoids that and Charlotte hits the mat! Iyo SHOTGUNS Charlotte into the buckles! And then Iyo goes up! Fans fire up as Iyo goes OVER THE MOONSAULT into BOOTS!! And a SPEAR!! Cover, Bayley helps with the ROPEBREAK!! Charlotte is furious because she just knows what Bayley did! Bayley distracts the ref, Charlotte DECKS her for it!! Charlotte goes out to fire off on Bayley, but that allows Dakota to slip Iyo the belt! Charlotte TOSSES Bayley over the desk! Bayley lands in the laps of Kevin Patrick & Corey Graves! Charlotte gets in the ring, Dakota distracts the ref, SPEAR, into the belt!!!
Iyo hides the evidence and covers, Iyo wins!!
Winner: Iyo Sky, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Championship)
Aldis forgot to remove the real X factor that is DMG CTRL, and DMG CTRL still has control of the SmackDown Women’s Division. But now DMG CTRL beats Charlotte down just because! WAIT! BIANCA BELAIR IS BACK!! The EST runs right into the ring, dodges Bayley and ROCKS Iyo! She ROCKS Bayley, then stomps away on Bayley! Iyo runs up but Bianca ROCKS her! Then SPINEBUSTER for Bayley! Fans fire up but Iyo storms up one more time. Bianca wrenches and torture racks Iyo, but Bayley saves the Genius! Only for Bianca to get Bayley! KISS OF DEATH!!
Bayley pays for what DMG CTRL has done to her and Charlotte, but will they both have their revenge on DMG CTRL soon enough?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, lots of stuff set up for Crown Jewel. For one, good opening promo from Heyman and LA Knight to officially establish on TV that Roman VS Knight is happening at Crown Jewel. And despite what some might think, this is still great stuff. Crown Jewel (given that the princes pay for it) is always a huge show, Knight VS Roman is gonna be the main event, and Knight will get a great showing. And surely there will be all kinds of overbooking shenanigans so that it puts Knight on the same level as all the big names Roman’s already beat the same way.
I’m a little more worried about how things are going to go between Rey Mysterio and Logan Paul. Really good promo from them, though Rey’s pacing could’ve been better, and his stings on Logan could’ve been harder. What I’m worried about is that Logan’s gonna get the title and show it off on his podcast and all that. I suppose it’d be for the crossover appeal but ugh. And it’d make sense Logan would win because he won at SummerSlam but lost at WrestleMania (and at MITB but I’m just going by singles matches), so he needs something to break that tie and justify him still coming back around the WWE.
Plus, after what we saw from LWO VS Almighty Profits, Logan could definitely benefit from Lashley screwing Rey over. Great match from Ford VS Escobar, and good cheat win for Ford. Carlito returning is great, too, I hope we get Carlito teaming with Escobar to take on the Profits before anyone gets at Lashley. And Rey being more concerned about facing Logan did look to annoy Escobar, could that just add to Escobar’s turn on Rey? And good tag match from Theory & Waller VS Grimes & Dragon, but it could’ve been better if it had more time. It ended up feeling like filler rather than good story given how much story beat stuff we got filling the night.
Good little vignette from Pretty Deadly with Brawling Brutes, and clearly that feud is continuing. And good promo from Fyre & Dawn to warn Chelsea & Piper about the tag title “curse.” Clearly, SmackDown is building their tag title contenders, with Fyre & Dawn being the obvious shoe-ins for the Women’s Tag titles. Pretty Deadly VS Brawling Brutes can probably escalate their feud into having some special stipulation, and the winners are going to challenge Judgment Day at some point. Maybe even on a SmackDown before getting to Survivor Series.
Great additional Bloodline stuff tonight outside of the top title. Solo going after Cena, Jimmy talking a big game but then getting jumped by Jey, and how all this also adds to the Survivor Series build, this is good. Cena may be showing up on SmackDown but he’s technically a free agent, so you can bet he ends up joining the Survivor Series team that is against whatever Bloodline kinda team is made. And after the promo from Kevin Owens, how wild would it be if Kevin was dragged into things for Team SmackDown, pitting him against Sami Zayn on Team Raw? And I saw it as the brands because of that tension between the GMs, and that is the tradition that HHH seems to be steering us back to.
And great stuff in the main event for the WWE Women’s Championship, but of course DMG CTRL helps Iyo retain the title. But also, great opening for Bianca’s return. This is going to set up something big for this title, even as Raw has that big, star-studded Women’s World Championship Fatal 5. Aldis might make sure Iyo has NO DMG CTRL and yet multiple opponents to basically redo Fastlane but in a fair form. Who knows how that turns out since I really like that Iyo is a champion, but they really need to pull the trigger on Iyo dumping Bayley for all the problems Bayley still causes her. Sure, Bayley gets her out of those messes, but better to never get in a mess in the first place.
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 3.5.2026
Two title matches tonight! Do they amount to anything?
Coming off the worst show in a few months, but still tolerable, we get a Live show today. Now we know that most TNA shows have audio run by a high school AV club, so there is bound to be muted audio, dumb stuff and mics that aren’t on. So we can only hope the show is good regardless of audio.
I don’t really love two perceivably useless title matches though. Jody Threat is not a threat to anything beyond catering. She’s trash and has no shot against Arianna even if there wasn’t going to be cheating. Plus Nic already has the trophy for a World title shot, so giving him the X Division makes no sense.
Lets see where this goes.
.@WeAreRosemary has one last shot to make things right?#TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/zKlNPKtgsl
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) March 6, 2026
Ratings:
- TNA Knockouts World Championship: Jody Threat vs Arianna Grace (c) w/Stacks: Arianna retains via Roll-Up – *
- The System vs The Righteous vs Sinner & Saint vs BDE & Rich Swann: Bear wins via Fire/Thunder Driver – ***
- Elayna Black vs Mara Sade: Elayna wins via Knuckles – ** 1/2
- TNA X Division Championship: Nic Nemeth w/Ryan vs Leon Slater (c): Leon retains via Swanton 450 – *** 1/4
Results:
TNA Knockouts World Championship: Jody Threat vs Arianna Grace (c) w/Stacks
Tessa’s music hits right after Arianna’s and it blended gorgeously. Tessa’s crew looks amazing especially Tessa. So I’m…not upset.
Arianna attacks Jody as soon as the bell rings, Jody does turn it around into Short Arm Lariats in the corner and an Exploder Suplex. But then Dani Luna walks out through the crowd to watch. I do like that the muddied Knockouts title picture is being put on display. Indi Hartwell walks out too. Arianna lays in some trips and knees after Jody gets distracted. Twisting Neckbreaker from Arianna and we see Lei and Xia on the ramp too. The whole Knockouts Division are circling like sharks…it’s cool and all the Knockouts look great.
Jody fires but the crowd doesn’t really care. They aren’t reacting to her, just kinda amusing themselves. Double Knees, Release German into a Michinoku Driver for two. Stacks pulls out Arianna allowing Jody a Dive spot to wipe out Stacks. Arianna and Jody tug of war over the Cobra, Arianna wins the tug of war, kicks Jody in the ribs and Roll-Up retains!
The match was useless because Jody sucks and isn’t a real threat. So it was fine to give Arianna a title defense, but there was no way Jody was winning and this still made her look bad.
The Elegantos walk out, Mr. E is wearing Daisy Dukes. Literally, not figuratively. The only way this dude will be salvageable is if he ends up being Kurt Angle in the ring. They start insulting Mama June who’s in the audience, and they say she should be at a Food Truck. So ODB shows up. The Elegantos continue to talk shit, ODB takes them out, kicks Mr. E in the nards and her with the Mama June cast dump Chilli all over the Elegantos. A dumb stop, but ODB is a TNA Legend and I think she was talking about retiring this year. So it’s always nice to see One Dirty Bitch.
The System vs The Righteous vs Sinner & Saint vs BDE & Rich Swann
BDE starts with one of the loser jabronis, they tag the other in, Rewind Suplex into a tandem Dropkick, but then Rich tags in Bear Bronson takes a Blind Tag, wipes out Rich and BDE, Jabronis do a stupid assisted Dive spot but BDE and Swann get their spot in and then Dutch does his big boy Tope con Hilo. The crowd likes it but I don’t care about the car crash spot.
Dutch and Righteous have some tandem offense, but Bear with another blind tag, Choke Bomb from Bear on Vincent for two. A few more stomps before tagging to Myers and then Vincent starts to fight up but Myers cuts him off. Bear tags back in, tandem Suplex gets reversed into a Double Neckbreaker and the match breaks down a little. Jabronis get laid out by Swanny, Frankensteinering one into the other for two. Nerds double team Swann, but they suck so Rich eventually rolls out of it, BDE tags in, his Oscutter gets caught and simultaneous Lariats for the random tag spot. Vincent tags in, but BDE Small Package gets two. Dutch and Vincent with an Assisted Cutter and everyone else breaks up the pinfall.
Vincent with a DDT/Flatliner combo after the mayhem, Roster Cut and Spear from Myers, Bear with a Fire/Thunder Driver for the win!
Decent enough, the right team won anyway. Jabronis are trash, BDE & Swann are too new and Righteous is in a weird spot while we just saw them get a shot.
Moose and Alisha come out to address things. Moose says The System ain’t family, and shouts out his former Falcons teammates in attendance like John Abraham. Moose is bringing decent intensity, he’s just tripping over a lot of his punchlines.
Elayna Black vs Mara Sade
Collar and elbow tie up, running each other into ropes before Elayna tries to take advantage of the break, Mara turns it around but then Elayna finds a spot to hit her own chop. They’re both throwing a lot of personality and countering the others stuff. It’s basic but not offensive. Elayna dodges a Plancha, but Mara catches herself which is clever, but then Elayna trips her on the apron and she crashes down. So both are showing clever spots. Chop into a Rope Bounce Stomp for a near fall.
Elayna connects with a Fun Splash into the ropes, then kicks Mara in the face multiple times before goading the crowd and peppering in Elbows before a near fall. Elayna gets a Bow and Arrow locked in, with Mara fighting through it. Mara throws a few punches into Lariats, and a Slingblade. Mara is on a roll, Springboard Crossbody from Mara for two. Mara wanted a Double Arm DDT, but it’s blocked, Mara ole’s Elayna’s charge, Dropkicks her to the outside and throws her back in after the Plancha. Missile Dropkick for good measure and Mara is in full control.
Elayna finds an avenue to stop Mara’s offense with a DDT. She powders and grabs a chair. During the referee taking the chair, she uses the knuckles she had hidden, lays out Mara and wins the match.
Honestly okay match, and the BS finish means there’s a chance to get more out of it. They seem to work well together.
Some lines you just don’t cross! Never talk about a man’s hometown, man!@TheHomeTownMan @AJFrancis410 #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/SJygibxgHA
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) March 6, 2026
Audio issues continue to plague this show and TNA Live events in general. Kaz and Elijah is an okay King’s Speech segment. Elijah does like these mid promo cutaways, which is funny yet hampered because of audio issues. Devolves into Kaz basically just title mogging him, then AJ Francis chucks Home Town Man off the stage into the audience level and Elijah goes to check on him in typical babyface fashion.
TNA X Division Championship: Nic Nemeth w/Ryan vs Leon Slater (c)
Nic with a quick Head and Arm cradle for a near fall and a few quick amateur wrestling spots. Leon tries to fight back, the wrist tape to the face shortcut from Nic, before Leon Dropkicks Nic out of the ring, Dives, rolls Nic back in and Ryan trips up Leon on the way back in so Nic hits the FAMEasser for a near fall. Nic follows up with the Boot Lace Rake and moving into deliberate pacing with shortcuts, thumb to the eye, measure Leon as he stumbles for a Dropkick and another near fall before the commercial kicks in.
Coming back from commercial Leon counters the Irish Whip straight into the turnbuckle and Nic goes crashing. Leon runs the ropes, takes Nic’s Head off, Spiderman Rebound Leg Lariat for a nearfall. Leon goes to the top, Nic hits the ropes to crash Leon and big Implant DDT for a two count. Leon slow to get up, Danger Zone almost, Lethal Injection counter, almost, Nic runs into Leon and Leon catches him with the Blue Thunder Bomb for a two count.
Leon heads back to the buckles, 450 nope, Superkick nope, Rewind Mule nope, FAMEasser, but Leon grabs him, hangs him and Styles Clash. Leon goes to the top, 450 but eats the knees! Nemeth locks in the Rear Naked Choke. Leon turns it into a near fall so Nic has to break it for a second, he tries to reapply but Leon drops back to break the hold. Leon fires up, kicks off Ryan, charges and eats a Superkick! Only a two count though. Nic shoves Leon into the corner, perches him. Wants the Superplex, but Leon counters with an Avalanche Final Cut.
Swanton 450, and Leon retains.
Eric Young attacks Leon after the match, Piledrivers him on the outside and then poses with the title before what is probably the last commercial break of the night since Mike Santana needs to talk.
Santana wants Maclin reinstated, sexy SUIT heel shows up and says “Fuck you, but its a good idea”. So she agrees to reinstate Maclin and then Santino makes the match for Sacrifice. Santana is happy but says it’s on sight, and commentary is flabbergasted because they gave Maclin what he wanted.
Overall Score: 5.5/10
While the title matches had no suspension of disbelief, all the correct people went over. The tag team 4 way was haptic but solid with the correct winner. I don’t like Leon but beating Nic is correct. The Elegantos were a decent joke spot for the Legend + crowd interaction moment. Elijah with a new cutaway interview gimmick could be great if mic’d correctly. Lish cheerleading Moose in some cuckhold ass beating angle is hilariously embarassing for the time we live in. But I would still prefer that over Lish doing the obvious thing by turning on Moose when it gets to Eddie’s turn to get his ass beat.
Lastly, Maclin proves that complaining gets you everything. So hooray for negative reinforcement!
Still an okay show honestly. Decent matches, nothing really dragged the pace down.
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Who defies the odds to get a title opportunity?
Shane Taylor Promotions looks to take over ROH, and they could be one step closer with the man himself in a Fatal 4 Way Contender’s match!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Persephone VS Sara Leon; Perse wins.
- Komander VS Sidney Akeem; Komander wins.
- Top Flight w/ Christopher Daniels & Zayda Steel VS Grizzled Young Veterans w/ Isla Dawn; Top Flight wins.
- “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith VS Darian Bengston & Kiran Grey; Bill & Keith win.
- Pure Rules Match: Josh Woods VS Nathan Cruz; Woods wins.
- Adam Priest & Tommy Billington VS The Workhorsemen; Adam & Tommy win.
- Mina Shirakawa VS Zayda Steel w/ Christopher Daniels; Mina wins.
- Austin Gunn & Juice Robinson VS MXM Collection; Gunn & Juice win.
- Lacey Lane VS Robyn Renegade; Lacey wins.
- Four Leaf Corner Survival #1 Contender’s Match: Shane Taylor VS Lee Johnson VS AR Fox VS Matt Menard; wins a title opportunity.
- AEW International Championship: Kazuchika Okada VS AR Fox; Okada wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
ROH’s new home is Jacksonville, Florida!
WJCT Studios is now the House of Honor as we embark on a new chapter of ROH! Who will visit and show they have what it takes?
Persephone VS Sara Leon!
Speaking of proving themselves, CMLL’s Goddess of the Underworld is preparing to challenge for THE CMLL Women’s Championship this weekend. Will she be rolling into Arena Mexico with her head held high? Or will The Red Lioness ruin Persephone’s chances at the gold?
The Code of Honor is not upheld as Perse kicks the hand away. The bell rings but the fans are torn. Perse is annoyed any fans would cheer someone else, but she circles with Leon. They tie up, Perse headlocks, but Leon powers out to a facelock. Perse wrenches free but then backs off, claiming something got her in the eye. The ref has Leon stay back, but then Perse pushes past to ELBOW Leon down! Perse mocks the fans, then wrenches and top wristlocks Leon to a takedown. Perse kneels on Leon but Leon kips up. Leon arm-drags free, then runs up to arm-drag again! Leon CHOPS, then runs, but Perse stops the rana!
Leon fires hands and hops down, but Perse dodges to then SHOTGUN BOOT! The fans rally while Leon flounders to ropes. Perse mocks Leon’s pain, then brings Leon up to snapmare. Perse SLAMS Leon’s arm off the mat, then stands on the hand Perse mocks Leon, but steps off as the ref counts. Perse kicks Leon around while the fans rally up. Leon CHOPS, KICKS, and mule kicks! Snapmare and run, SHINING- NO, Perse blocks! Perse scoops to FALL AWAY SLAM! Perse kips up, the fans cheer, and Perse kicks Leon around. Perse mocks the fans, hammerlocks Leon, and fires KNEES into her again and again!
Perse puts on the pressure while she taunts Leon. Leon fights up to fire body shots, then she ducks the lariat. Leon trips but Perse stands her up to LARIAT! And LARIAT again! Leon dodges the third to tilt-o-whirl and RANA! Perse ends up on the ropes and the fans rally up! Leon dials it up and KNEES Perse in the head! The fans fire up and Leon gets moving again, but Perse dodges! Leon dodges back, and SNAP GERMANS! The fans fire up while both women are down! Leon pushes Perse to a cover, TWO! Perse checks her face but Leon clamps on with a chicken wing! Perse fights off the body scissors, pushes back and rolls to a cover, TWO!
Leon storms up on Perse, whips her to a corner, but Perse goes up and out. Perse blocks a shot to HEADBUTT Leon! Perse goes up, up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Leon survives and Perse is furious! The fans cheer Leon on but Perse tells them to shut up! Perse CLUBS Leon, reels her in, and lifts for the Gory Especial! Leon fights it, Perse powers her back up, but Leon sunset flips! TWO!! Perse escapes and now Leon fires up! Leon runs in, but into Perse’s SPEAR! Perse then hauls Leon up again, RAZOR’S EDGE! High stack, Perse wins!
Winner: Persephone, by pinfall
No respect and no mercy from Persephone, and now she’s going right at Mercedes Mone in Arena Mexico! Will The CEO lose another belt? Or will Perse fail to derail the Money Train?
Top Flight w/ Christopher Daniels & Zayda Steel VS Grizzled Young Veterans w/ Isla Dawn!
Darius & Dante Martin are still chasing down golden opportunities, but Zack Gibson & James Drake continue to say they’re SSSSOOOON to be the number one tag team in the world! Will Top Flight soon book a flight plan to the ROH World Tag Team Championships? Or will they learn what it is to #GritYourTeeth?
The teams sort out and Darius starts against Gibson. The Code of Honor is not upheld but the bell rings. Gibson and Darius circle as the fans rally for Top Flight. They tie up, Gibson chinbars Darius into the wrench and wristlock. Darius rolls, kips up, and wrenches to WRING Gibson out. Gibson fights up and rolls to snapmare Darius, but Darius slips out of the chinlock to hammerlock. Gibson spins to trip Darius and headlock but Darius headscissors. Gibson kips free, Darius hits the takeover but Gibson headscissors. Darius kips free, he sweeps the legs to cover, ONE! Gibson goes to sweep but Darius avoids it!
Darius headlocks again but Gibson powers up and out. Darius turns the hurdle into an atomic drop and DROPKICK! The fans fire up while Gibson falls back to his corner. Darius taunts Gibson but Gibson asks if this is funny to him! Gibson tags Drake, Darius tags Dante, and the fans rally up. The two tie up, and Dante waistlocks. Drake switches, Dante switches, repeat, until Darke headlocks. Dante powers up and out but Drake RUNS him over! Things keep moving, Dante hurdles but Drake turns arm-drag into arm-drag! Then he arm-drags again! Drake has the armlock but Dante headscissors. Drake kips free, but Dante arm-drags!
Dante has the armlock but Drake headscissors. Dante kips free, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then flips to RANA! The fans cheer while Drake flounders. Dante fires forearms, then wrenches, but Drake THROWS Dante by his hair! The fans boo and the ref reprimands but Drake tags Gibson. GYV DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX, but Dante lands out! Dante then jumps up to DOUBLE RANA! Gibson ends up in the Top Flight corner, Dante A-LIST LARIATS, then tags Darius. Darius snap suplexes Gibson near the ropes, then kips up to tag Dante. Dante SLINGSHOT SENTONS! Drake runs up but Dante dodges and Darius atomic drops!
Dante runs up, BULLDOG KNEE SMASH COMBO! The fans cheer while Dante brings Gibson up. Tag to Darius for the LEAP FROG ATTACK! Then Darius whips Dante in, only for Gibson to put him on the apron. Gibson BOOTS Darius, ELBOWS Dante, then runs up on Darius. Darius dodges, CHOPS, and UPPERCUTS! Gibson headlocks, Darius powers up and out, but Drake tags in. Gibson whips Darius away for Drake to dropkick the legs out! Gibson basement DROPKICKS, then sets up for Drake, MAYHEM IN MOTION on Dante! The fans are torn but Drake has Darius on the apron. Darius GAMANGIRIS Drake away!
Gibson goes after Darius, Darius kicks him away, but Drake BLASTS him! Drake tags Gibson, and Gibson scoops Darius. Drake aims, PLANCHA BACKBREAKER COMBO! The fans boo but GYV taunt Daniels that he backed the wrong team. Gibson puts Darius on the apron, cravats, and SLAMS Darius down! Gibson then storms in, blocks Darius from Dante, and ROCKS him with a right. Tag to Drake and GYV mug Darius! Then Drake ELBOWS him down! Cover, TWO! Darius toughs it out, and he CHOPS from below! Drake rains down forearms to make him pay for it! Drake stomps Darius, then short arm LARIATS!
Tag to Gibson and he drags Darius around. Gibson puts Darius in a corner, LARIATS, then he short arm LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Gibson covers again, ONE as Darius bridges up! Another cover, ONE! Gibson clamps onto Darius with a chinlock. The fans rally as Darius endures. Darius fights up, fires body shots, then UPPERCUTS! Gibson ROCKS Darius, Darius ROCKS Gibson, repeat! The fans rally harder and harder, and Darius UPPERCUTS! But Gibson trips him, then CLOBBERS him! The fans boo but Gibson drags Darius up. Gibson reels Darius in, but Darius fights the suplex! Gibson CLUBS Darius, CLUBS him again, then brings him back up.
Gibson tries again, but it’s Darius who suplexes Gibson! The fans fire up while both men crawl, hot tags to Drake and Dante! The fans fire upas Dante dodges Drake, BLASTS Gibson, then CLOBBERS Drake! And CLOBBERS him again! Dante blocks a kick, spins Drake, then springboards to SHOTGUN! Dante kips up and the fans fire up! Drake staggers but Dante whips. Drake reverses, but Dante goes out, up, around, and he GAMANGIRIS Drake! Then he springboards in for the CANNONBALL! Dante keeps moving, and DIVES onto Gibson! Then he springboards again, CROSSBODY on Drake! Cover, but Gibson breaks it!
Darius storms in and CHOPS Gibson! Gibson KNEES low, then sends Dante at him. Darius helps Dante get up and over, then Dante helps Darius TORNADO DDT Gibson! Top Flight kicks Drake together, then they reel him in. But Isla Dawn CLOBBERS Zayda Steel just because! The fans boo, but this distracts Top Flight enough for Gibson to drag Darius out! Gibson DECKS Darius while Drake CLAWS Dante’s face! Dante falls, Drake tags Gibson. GYV drags Dante up, they mug him with forearm after forearm, then let him fall. But now Zayda attacks Isla! The ladies spill into the ring as Drake climbs the corner!
Zayda ROCKS Isla, Isla stumbles into ropes, and that trips Drake up! Zayda then TOSSES Isla while Dante slips free of Gibson! Darius RAMS Gibson into the corner! Then Top Flight work together, DOUBLE ANGEL’S WINGS! Cover, Top Flight wins!
Winners: Top Flight, by pinfall
Top Flight gets a win as the White Witch learns why Zayda’s the Real Deal! Will nothing stop SkyFlight rising up the ranks in ROH and taking whatever gold they want?
But wait, as SkyFlight is on their way out, “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith are on their way in! Bill ignores Top Flight but Keith warns them to watch themselves. The Redwood & The Bounty Hunter are chasing green along with the gold, but will they make sure they’re paid in full?
“Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith VS Darian Bengston & Kiran Grey!
The teams sort out and Keith starts against Darian. The Code of Honor is not upheld as Keith throws his poncho at Darian, then CLOBBERS him! The bell rings while the ref reprimands, but Keith stomps away on Darian! Then Keith BLASTS Kiran just because! Darian storms up but Keith headlocks. Darian powers up and out but Keith RUNS him over! Cover, ONE! Keith runs, he rolls over the dropdown, then he catches Darian to the EXPLODER! Cover, TWO! The fans rally while Keith complains about the count. Keith whips Darian but Darian reverses to step over, UPPERCUT, and ENZIGIRI! Darian fires up, runs, but Keith follows!
Darian ducks the boot, but Keith still DECKS Darian on the rebound! Keith talks trash, then he drags Darian up. But Darian pulls hair! Tag to Kiran and he throat chops, BODY SHOTS, and LEG SWEEPS into the ELBOW DROP! Kiran fires up, and SPLASHES, but into knees! Keith tags Bill and the fans fire up for the CORNER SPLASH! Bill brings Kiran around but fans want that “One More Time!” Bill puts Kiran in the corner, runs corner to corner, and he SPLASHES! The fans cheer Bill on while Kiran sputters. Bill drags Kiran up, turns him, and CLUBS him down! Tag to Keith, then Bill BLASTS Darian! Keith says lace up the Timbs!
Keith BOOTS Kiran into Bill’s BIG BOOT! Cover, Keith & Bill win!
Winners: Big Bill & Bryan Keith, by pinfall
They don’t get paid by the hour, but they still get Paid In Full for the win! Will they not stop until they’ve taken the tag titles for their own?
Backstage interview with Adam Priest & Tommy Billington.
Lexy Nair is with the Modern British Bulldogs, and she brings up their success as a tag team, as well as their recent success in singles matches. Adam apologizes for interrupting but he wants to talk about that. They have dominated in tag matches and singles matches, but Tommy had Jay Lethal squirming and ready to tap. But of course, The Swirl comes out to screw Tommy over. And they will handle that business, but tonight, they’re back in tag action against The Workhorsemen. And the thing is, those guys taught Adam everything he knows, yet they come up short against Adam Priest. Now, he’s pretty sure Tommy has words for Jay Lethal.
Tommy says that’s right. He tells Lethal that Lethal might think they have unfinished business, but no, they don’t. Tommy treated Lethal like a brother, Lethal was a mentor to him, watched his back when no one else did. But the thing is, once Tommy & Adam are down with the Workhorsemen, they go after Lethal. Either it’s Tommy or Adam, but they will end this with Lethal! So watch your back! Adam thanks Lexy and the Bulldogs head out. Will they make JD Drake & Anthony Henry an example of this fury that lies within?
Adam Priest & Tommy Billington VS The Workhorsemen!
Tense as things are, Tommy keeps the Code of Honor with Drake & Henry. The teams sort out, and Adam starts with Henry. They tie up, Henry puts Adam in a corner to CHOP, but Adam CHPOS and UPPERCUTS back! Adam tags Tommy and they double whip Henry to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Then drop toehold to the ELBOW DROP! Tommy hurries to headlock but Henry powers up and out. Tommy RUNS Henry over, then brings him up to headlock. Henry powers up and out but Tommy RUNS him over again! Then arm-drags, and arm-drags, and scoop SLAMS! Tommy hurries up top to MISSILE DROPKICK!
The fans cheer, Tommy covers, but Drake distracts! Tommy gets upset by that but he brings Henry up to bump off buckles. Tag to Adam and they DOUBLE- NO, Drake saves Henry! Only for Tommy & Adam to SHOVE Drake into Henry! Henry tumbles out, but then Drake TOSSES Adam! Henry KICKS Adam down, but Tommy DROPKICKS Drake out! The fans rally as the Workhorsemen regroup, and Tommy builds speed! Tommy DIVES, but Drake catches him! “Now you’re dead!” Drake pops Tommy up against ropes to then CLOBBER him! Henry reels Tommy in, SNAP PILEDRIVER on the floor!
The ref checks Tommy, Adam hurries over, but Henry sends him into the steps! Henry puts Adam in the ring, covers, ONE! Adam is tougher than that but Henry stomps Adam. Henry CHOPS Adam in the corner, tags Drake, then they stuff him in the corner to mug him. Drake drags Adam up, CHOPS him, but Adam CHOPS back! Adam DECKS Henry, fires CHOP after CHOP, then LARIATS! Drake stays up so Adam headlocks. Drake powers up and out to then RUN Adam over! Drake frowns as he looms over Adam. Drake KICKS Adam, FALLING HEADBUTTS, then stands on his face! The ref counts but Drake steps off at 4.
The fans rally for Adam but Drake drags him up. Adam fires body shots and a CHOP, but Drake ENZIGIRIS! Cover, TWO! Adam survives but Drake drags him up. Tag to Henry and the Workhorsemen mug Adam again. Henry brings Adam around, fishhooks his nose, but he stops as the ref counts. Henry scuffs and kicks Adam around but the fans rally up. Henry stomps Adam’s hand, reels him in, and calls his shot! But Adam fights the lift! Adam BACKDROPS free! But Tommy’s still down, Adam can’t tag out! Drake tags in, but Adam ELBOWS Henry away. Adam dodges Henry but Drake ROCKS him! Henry hits the GUT WRENCH DRIVER!
Drake BLINDSIDE WIZARDS Adam, then covers, TWO! Adam survives and the fans rally up. Drake grows frustrated and he CHOKES Adam! The ref counts, Drake stops at 4, then he rains down forearms! Drake CHOPS Adam while he’s down, then HAMMERS away! Drake says Adam wouldn’t be anything without the Workhorsemen! But Adam SLAPS Drake! Drake snarls and BUZZSAWS Adam down! Drake shoves Adam down to SENTON! Tag to Henry and he sits Adam up to KICK! Henry stomps away on Adam, then stops to bring him back to the Workhorsemen corner. Tag to Drake, he stands Adam up, and CHOPS!
Adam CHOPS, Drake HEADBUTTS away on Adam! Tag to Henry and they mug Adam again. But Adam ROCKS and CHOPS them on repeat! Adam fires a flurry on Henry, but Drake keeps Adam away! Adam still reaches out, hot tag to Tommy! Henry BOOTS Tommy first, then runs up to KNEE Adam! Feed to Drake for the- NO, Tommy DROPKICKS Henry away! No Nine to Five here! Drake runs up on Tommy, whips him to ropes, but Tommy grabs ropes! Tommy then dodges Drake to send him outside! Adam TORNADO DDTS on the floor! Tommy DIVES onto Henry! They hit railing, and Tommy hurries to put Henry back in.
Tommy steps in but Henry KICKS him! Henry waistlocks, Tommy switches and O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Henry has it now, but Adam pushes it over! Tommy has the BRIDGE, Tommy & Adam win!
Winners: Adam Priest & Tommy Billington, by pinfall
The Bulldogs pull victory from the jaws of defeat! They keep on winning as a team, but will they be able to bring down The Swirl and the Franchise Player?
Athena is backstage.
The Fallen Goddess smiles as Billie Starkz is up to something just around the corner, but then she spots the cameraman. “Oh, snap! Come here! Let’s go!” Athena pulls the cameraman into the room, and Billie has finished beating up Deonna Purrazzo! Athena tells Maya World that well, her petty is stronger than 50 Cent. She doesn’t take losses lightly. And not only did Maya “betray” Athena, but she threw her hat in with this hussy instead of her “Minion Mother” and “Minion Sisters.” This is a lesson: You mess with Athena, you embarrass her, and she claps back twice as hard! But sweet, sweet Pure Champion Deonna, your time is coming to an end!
Because Billie is not gonna disappoint Athena again. She will make history again as she becomes the first woman to have held ROH Women’s TV AND ROH Women’s Pure Championship. And this isn’t personal, but just know this is Athena’s show, and Deonna is a side character. Athena & Billie leave Deonna down and out, but will they reign over ROH no matter what it takes? Or will they regret talking down to Maya and the Virtuosa?
La Faccion Ingobernable speaks.
Sammy Guevara hushes everyone before he says, “Everybody’s Favorite Pillar is about to talk. Sammy Guevara & Beast Mortos have been an el fuego, baby! And that means ‘fire’ in Spanish. We have been undefeated as a tag team. Personally, I believe we are one of the greatest tag teams to walk the face of this earth. Me personally, I’m on my THIRD consecutive reign as ROH Tag Team Champion, without ever losing it! Back-to-back-to-back, never before seen in professional wrestling! But now Tony Khan, he told us we are forced, contractually obligated, to go and defend these titles.
“So here’s an open challenge! To any former world champions, former world tag team champions! Whether it’s this week, next week, the week after, it doesn’t matter, because the result is always gonna be the same. And after we kick your ass, don’t try to sue us, because this man is a shoot lawyer! So if you need a lawyer, call 1-800…” Mortos adds, “ROOOAR~! See you in court, hahaha!” Sammy says step up, or get stepped on! LFI is infinitely confident, but will they still be tranquilo once someone answers the call?
Four Leaf Corner Survival #1 Contender’s Match: Shane Taylor VS Lee Johnson VS AR Fox VS Matt Menard!
St. Patrick’s Day is still twelve days away, but why not test our luck already? Not only is this an ELIMINATION match fought until the last man, it is for a random title shot, and that title shot happens TONIGHT! Who survives to win the mystery prize?
The Code of Honor is not upheld, but the bell rings. Per Four Corner Survival, only two men are legal at this phase, so Fox and Daddy Magic step up. They circle, feel things out, but then Shane tags himself in! The fans boo but Shane tells Fox to back off. Shane and Matt circle, feel things out, and tie up. Shane powers Matt to an open corner, then backs off because Matt feels all greasy! The fans cheer the grease, but Matt and Shane go again. They tie up, Shane powers Matt to the other corner, but the ref has Shane back off. Shane smacks Matt on the back of his head, but Matt keeps his cool as he resets with Shane again.
The two circle, tie up, but Shane again powers Matt to a corner. Matt pokes Shane in the eyes! Then he CHOPS! And ROCKS! And ROCKS again! Matt runs and RAMS Shane! Matt keeps moving and he RAMS Shane again! Matt runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Shane RUNS him over! The fans cheer while Shane drags Matt around, and LEG DROPS! Shane snarls, talks trash on Matt, and brings him up again. But Matt JAWBREAKERS free! Big Shotty tags in off Shane, but Fox tags in off Matt. The fans rally for Fox as he stares down with Lee. Fox shoves Lee, Lee shoves back, and the two tie up. They go around but Lee waistlocks.
Fox wrenches free, wristlocks, but Lee rolls and wrenches. Fox rolls, UP KICKS, then kips up! But Lee hits a snap takeover! Fox headscissors, Lee kips free, and the fans cheer the standoff. Lee and Fox run up, Fox BOOTS the lariat then tilt-o-whirls to waistlock. Lee switches, Fox switches, but Lee bucks the O’Conner Roll. Fox avoids the buzzsaw, then avoids a stomp! And another stop! Fox KICKS Lee in the back, then sweeps the legs to cover, ONE! Fox avoids as sweep, drops down to cover, ONE! Fox rolls Lee, TWO, and Lee stops the cutter! Fox ducks a lariat, Lee hurdles over, but Fox avoids the next! The fans cheer the new standoff!
But then Shane drags Fox out of the ring! Shane THROWS Fox into railing, then he blocks Lee’s dropkick! Shane spins Lee to then drag him out, DRAPING CUTTER to the floor! The fans rally while Shane shoves Lee into the ring. Shane is now legal and covers, TWO! Matt CLUBS away on Shane, CHOPS him, and CHOPS again! Matt climbs up to rain down fists, but Shane stops him at five. Matt kicks low, whips Shane, but Shane reverses. Shane runs up but Matt dodges Shane to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Fox runs in, Matt dodges, so Fox ELBOWS Shane! Matt then CHOPS away on Fox! The fans cheer, Lee runs in, but Matt sends him into Fox!
Matt CHOPS away on Lee and the fans fire up again! Matt fires up, but Lee SUPERKICKS him! Fox BOOTS Lee! But Shane KNEES Fox! Shane snarls, but Matt comes back to LARIAT! And DDT! Lee scoops Matt for a SIDEWALK SLAM! Fox kicks Lee to then ANARCHY SUPLEX! Shane clinches Fox, URENAGE! Shane then DECKS Matt! Cover, Shane ELIMINATES Matt! One down, two to go, and Shane drags Fox up. Shane puts Fox in the corner, CHOPS him, and the fans “WOO~” while Fox sputters and coughs. The fans want that “One More Time!” and Shane stands Fox up. But then Shane flips the fans off before he CLAWS Fox’s face!
The fans boo but Shane whips Fox. Fox grabs ropes, then he DUMPS Shane out! Shane gets Lee up to TOSS him out, and then Fox goes to the apron! The fans rally, Fox aims, and he TOP ROPE IMPLODER SENTONS! The fans are fired up as Fox knocks down both Shane and Lee! Fox drags Shane up and into the ring, covers, TWO! Shane survives but Fox keeps his cool. Fox checks his head, he’s alright. Shane fires body shots on Fox and backs him to a corner. Shane then BODY BLOWS and ROCKS Fox! Shane sees Lee and runs up to LARIAT in the corner! Shane then runs back to Fox for a LARIAT! And then Shane LARIATS Lee, but Fox rolls Shane up, AND ELIMINATES HIM!!
The fans fire up, and both Fox and Shane are surprised that happened! But then Lee snatches Fox to a roll-up, TWO!! Fox escapes but Lee runs in and LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! Fox survives again and Lee is beside himself! The fans rally behind Fox but Lee wags his finger. Lee kicks Fox around, eggs him on, then pie faces Fox. Fox stands but Lee CHOPS! And CHOPS! Lee whips Fox but Fox grabs ropes to block! The fans rally but Lee ROCKS Fox again. Lee whips, Fox reverses and mule kicks, BOOTS, and NECKBREAKER DROPS! The fans fire up with Fox as he rises up! Fox tucks Lee in, PACKAGE POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!!
The fans rally as Lee survives! Fox is frustrated, but he drags Lee to the drop zone. The fans rally again as Fox rises, aims, and SWANTON BOMBS, but into knees! Lee hurries to HELLUVA KICK! Then Lee reels Fox in and- NO, Fox wrenches out! Lee kicks low, Fox ENZIGIRIS, but Lee SHOTGUNS! Both men stand, Fox BOOTS a lariat but Lee SUPERKICKS! Fox SUPERKICKS! Lee swings but Fox goes Matrix! Fox kips up to ENZIGIRI! Then Fox reels Lee in, but Lee suplexes! SHEER DROP BRAINBUSTER!! Both men are down and the fans fire up! They cheer on “ROH! ROH!” for making this semi-main-event possible!
Lee drags Fox to the drop zone, then Lee goes up the corner. But Fox SMACKS Lee first! Fox ROCKS Lee again, and again, and again! Fox then runs up and goes up, SPANISH- NO, Lee slips around to SNAP GERMAN! Lee then goes out, up, and aims, FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!? Fox survives and the fans are loving it! Lee is stunned, but he fires back up! Lee drags Fox up, reels him in, and FISHERMAN- NO, Fox fights the suplex! Fox RAMS Lee into the corner, then backs off so he can run in. Lee BOOTS Fox, goes back up, but Fox comes back to jump up! ARABIAN SPANISH FLY! Then Fox goes right up for the 450 SPLASH!! Cover, FOX WINS!
Winner: AR Fox, by pinfall (earns an immediate title opportunity)
It was quite the fight, but the fighting isn’t over! The ref brings the lucky prize box to Fox, and it’s time to see what gold is at the end of the rainbow. Fox brings out the paper, and it reads… INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!? The Rainmaker is here on ROH, and he’s ready to defend his title! Will Fox be ready to bring down one of the best in the world today? Or will Okada make it rain in Jacksonville?
AEW International Championship: Kazuchika Okada VS AR Fox!
The bell rings and the fans are fired up already as Okada SHOTGUNS Fox down! Okada drags Fox up to ELBOW in the corner again and again! Okada then goes corner to corner and back again to ELBOW! Fox flounders while the fans are torn. Okada storms up on Fox, CHOKES him on the ropes, but he stops as the ref counts 4. Then Okada BOOTS Fox out of the ring! Fox writhes, clutches a leg, but Okada is right after him. Fox fires body shots, then CLUBS at Okada’s leg. Okada CLUBS Fox, then DDTS him to the floor! The fans boo but Okada rolls back into the ring, just to refresh it. Okada drags Fox up and puts him in the ring.
The fans rally and duel as Okada stalks Fox, and Okada drags Fox up. Fox fires body shots again, but Okada KNEES low! Then DDTS again! Cover, TWO! Fox survives and the fans rally up. Okada grins, he’s amused as Fox toughs it out. Okada kicks Fox around, eggs him on, but Fox fires a forearm! And another! Okada eggs Fox on more, then ROCKS him! Fox staggers away, but he BOOTS from the ropes! Okada comes back but Fox puts him through the ropes! DRAPING DDT! The fans fire up for Fox as he and Okada rise up again. Fox then LARIATS! And LARIATS! Fox goes Matrix again for an ENZIGIRI!
The fans rally and Fox runs in, BIG BACK ELBOW! Then a snapmare, roll, and CUTTER! Cover, TWO! Okada survives the onslaught then goes to the corner. Fox runs in again, but into a BOOT! Fox still comes back, but Okada pops Fox up! Tuck and REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Okada drags Fox up again, scoops him and SLAMS him, then goes to the corner. Standard formula for Okada as he hits the MACHO ELBOW! Okada then winds it up, and gives us the Rainmaker MIDDLE FINGER! The fans boo but Fox snatches Okada to a victory roll! TWO! Okada swings, Fox ducks it and slips around, backslide! TWO!
Fox dodges Okada to BOOT him down! Fox keeps going, and he goes right up top! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Okada survives and Fox is shocked! The fans rally as Fox gets Okada up and puts him up top! Fox then runs to go up, up, and ARABIAN- NO, Okada stops that to GERMAN SUPLEX! Just like Lee! But Okada holds on, ripcords, and RAIN- NO, Fox ducks! But Okada spins Fox, but Fox goes Matrix! But Okada DROPKICKS Fox! Then ripcord and RAINMAKER!! Cover, Okada wins!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall (still AEW International Champion)
Okada indeed made it rain, washing away Fox’s dream of holding gold. But will Okada have this same luck when he faces someone at 100%? Or will nothing stop the Don Callis Family from running both AEW and ROH?
My Thoughts:
A great ROH here to begin their new studio show era. The crowd wasn’t the biggest, but I feel like ROH didn’t advertise very well. That is to say, AEW didn’t help ROH advertise this change, no one officially announced it, it just happened. Just another reason TK needs people helping him with everything. Also, can they not do a FULL two hours? We need to keep it at 90 minutes max, but more preferably an hour on average. Two hours should be reserved for “special episodes,” which this did fall under.
Anyway, very good matches all over, great showings for everyone. Perse of course beat Leon, and that CMLL Women’s World Championship match with Mercedes Mone will be great, but I can’t be sure of Perse’s chances. Sidney Akeem continues to do creative, innovative things in the ring, he and CLØN need to have a match just to break the minds of everyone watching. The ROH Tag Division is clearly growing stronger, even if it is maybe quantity over quality. Top Flight gets a great win off GYV, and their interaction with “Paid In Full” clearly teases a match there. Bill & Keith of course won, but I’m not even sure that new name makes sense.
Very good promo from Adam & Tommy to call out “The Lethal Twist,” and they got a very good match and very good win over The Workhorsemen. Good to see Juice Robinson is cleared for action, he and Austin Gunn got a good win off MXM. Very good showing for Zayda against Mina but Zayda has now lost to both Love Bombs. The promo from Good stuff from Lacey VS Robyn, with a very good win for Lacey. I forget all of who have lost Proving Grounds to Red Velvet but I wouldn’t mind seeing Lacey battle Red Velvet real quick.
Athena, Billie and Deonna was good, and it’s about time they officially declared Deonna VS Billie. Athena calling out Maya World again is good, but given they’re doing a Proving Ground first, I feel like they could give Maya that win, and then she ultimately loses in the title match. Athena hasn’t lost any singles match, even a Proving Ground match, in the entire three years she’s been champion, so at least give Maya that achievement.
And great stuff with the “double main event.” I’m still not much for “Four Corners” where you tag in and stuff, just give us a flat out Fatal 4 Way where everyone’s active at once. It turned into that before Menard was eliminated anyway. But Fox winning out was great, he’s been needing wins beyond the “money prize” matches. Okada being the “random” champion was awesome, definitely unexpected. But of course Okada won, Fox went through a very tough match just before that, and also he’s Okada. Fox needs to feud with Nick Wayne now that Nick is back, and Fox should take the TV title off him. Nick had that title the entire time he was injured, TK didn’t bother making an interim title for it like he did the women’s title, so time to get a new champ.
My Score: 8.8/10
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