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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (10/6/23)
Pulling into the Fastlane like…

Reluctantly crouched at the starting line…
Before battling for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships, Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso confront The Judgment Day here on SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Charlotte Flair & Asuka VS Bayley & Iyo Sky w/ Dakota Kai; Charlotte & Asuka win.
- Rey Mysterio w/ Latino World Order VS Bobby Lashley w/ The Street Profits; Lashley wins.
- Austin Theory VS Dragon Lee; Dragon wins.
- LA Knight VS Jimmy Uso w/ Paul Heyman; Knight wins, by disqualification.
PLAY BY PLAY
LA Knight is here!
St. Louis fires up for the Mega Star as he heads to the ring, 24 hours ahead of his big tag match at Fastlane! Knight gets the mic while fans are chanting his name, and he says, “LEMME TALK TO YA!” But then ladies and gentlemen, Paul Heyman has to interrupt. The Wise Man walks out with Jimmy Uso & Solo Sikoa. This is becoming a weekly thing, isn’t it? He isn’t “BOO,” he is Paul Heyman. And he has a reputation for decade after decade of always spotting the next big thing in this industry. He sees ’em coming from a mile away, knows who the next mega star is going to be, and ladies and gentlemen, with all candor, the next big mega star is… L A Knight. “YEAH!”
Heyman hates when they do that. But that is to Knight’s credit. He is on a roll, he has all the momentum in the world, and has earned Heyman’s respect and admiration. The fans chant “L A KNIGHT!” which annoys Heyman and Jimmy. Heyman says it’s a good thing Solo doesn’t care. But with all the respect and admiration that Knight has earned, that’s to his credit. Heyman’s compliments to Knight. But unfortunately, also his condolences. Because now that Knight has earned their attention, The Bloodline will have to do something about it. Fans boo but Jimmy grins as he points finger guns at Knight.
Knight asks if Heyman is done running his fat jowls. Heyman’s said everything great about Knight, which he appreciates. It is a wise move for the Wise Man to put respect on Knight’s name. But uh, let’s just check the receipts. Knight didn’t buy any of that BS. Here Heyman is- Jimmy tells Knight to shut his mouth. Oh, Knight knows Jimmy ain’t talking to him. Oh, Jimmy IS talking to him. They haven’t been properly introduced, Uce. This is HIM, Jim Uso, along with The Enforcer of the Island and OG Heyman. They’re here to tell you to your ugly face, “you ain’t making it to Fastlane!” Jimmy shoves the mic into Heyman and then storms up with Solo by his side.
Fans boo as The Bloodline closes in but Knight ain’t backing down. And wait! Here comes JOHN CENA!! Cena slides right in and now he has Knight’s back! Fans fire up, Solo glares at Cena and Jimmy throws off his jacket, but Heyman wants them to stand down! They have to wait for the match! Jimmy listens to reason and reluctantly backs away. Solo follows but Knight tells ’em, they were all excited but he gets it. They didn’t have permission from the Chief to come out here, did they? Tell ya what. Here’s how they do this. Everyone’s talking about Knight, Cena, The Bloodline at Fastlane but… Knight is thinking about tonight!
And what Knight wants for tonight is Jimmy Uso The Wannabe, he’s talking so tough, Jimmy VS Knight 1v1 so Knight can punt his ass to the moon! And then we can learn whose game it is, with everybody saying, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!!” Jimmy says yeah, sure! Heyman asks what Jimmy means by yeah, but Jimmy says everyone knows what! Jimmy wants to handle business, even without Roman Reigns giving permission. Will Jimmy make sure this Fastlane tag match doesn’t happen? Or will it just be a sample of what’s coming for him and Solo on Saturday?
The Judgment Day arrives backstage.
Damian Priest, Finn Balor, Rhea Ripley & Dominik Mysterio roll in, and then JD McDonagh is there to say hey. Priest gets upset already but the others tell him to relax. It was Mami’s idea for McDonagh to be here. And he’s going to serve a purpose, too. The Irish Ace nods, will the five of them be rolling into Fastlane?
Charlotte Flair & Asuka VS Bayley & Iyo Sky w/ Dakota Kai!
The Queen and the Empress are no strangers to working together, they were WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions once upon a time. But with the WWE Women’s Championship match at Fastlane being a Triple Threat, will Charlotte & Asuka still be able to work together? Or will the Role Model & Evil Genius use them against each other to get a big win tonight?
SmackDown returns and DMG CTRL makes their entrance. The teams sort out and Charlotte starts against Iyo. The fans “WOO~!” as the two circle. Bayley tells the fans to shush but Charlotte rushes in. Iyo dodges, wheelbarrows, victory roll, TWO! Iyo keeps moving, she tilt-o-whirls and RANAS Charlotte to ropes! Fans fire up and Iyo runs in, tilt-o-whirls again but Charlotte blocks and throws her down! Charlotte brings Iyo up to back suplex but Iyo lands out of it! Iyo kicks and runs, but into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Charlotte offers a tag and Asuka tags in. Asuka CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS!
Asuka fires up with more CHOPS! Fans fire up and Asuka is fired up, too! Asuka whips, Iyo reverses but Asuka goes up and FLYING SUNSET FLIPS! TWO and Iyo avoids the roundhouse to roll Asuka! TWO, but Iyo throws Asuka down by her hair! Bayley applauds while Iyo headlocks. Iyo reaches out but Bayley’s too busy talking trash! Asuka slips around to chicken wing! Iyo drops, Asuka rolls through the victory roll to SLIDING KICK! Fans fire up as Asuka runs in, but Bayley takes the dropkick for Iyo! Bayley leads by example but then Asuka ROUNDHOUSES Iyo down! Asuka goes up and fans fire up, as she DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICKS!
The Empress is fired up, The Queen joins in, and St. Louis is loving it as SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns again and Bayley has Asuka down with a chinlock. Fans rally up and Asuka fights to her feet to hip bump out! Bayley CLUBS Asuka down, but Asuka kicks from below! Bayley drags Asuka around in another chinlock, then snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Asuka hangs tough but Bayley talks trash on her. Bayley smudges the face paint then drags Asuka up. Tag to Iyo, Iyo AX KICKS Asuka down, and then Iyo clamps on with a chinlock and armlock combo. Asuka endures, fights up and pushes back to a cover, TWO! But Iyo has the body scissor squeeze! Asuka pushes back to another cover, TWO!
Iyo adds a chinlock, and she BITES Asuka’s ear! Fans boo but Iyo lets off. Iyo steps on Asuka while Bayley talks trash, and the ref counts. Iyo lets off at 4, tags Bayley, and Bayley stomps Asuka! Asuka throws body shots in return! Fans fire up as Asuka backs Bayley down, but Bayley picks her up! Bayley RAMS Asuka into the corner! Iyo pulls Asuka’s hair to keep her down, but Asuka still kicks from below. Bayley blocks to stomp Asuka down, and Bayley tautns Asuka. Asuka gets up, but then Bayley sucker punches Charlotte! Asuka fires off on Bayley but Bayley bumps Asuka off buckles! Tag to Iyo and DMG CTRL DOUBLE FLAPJACK!
But Charlotte gets in to stop the cover! Fans cheer while DMG CTRL protests. Iyo wrenches Asuka’s arm but Asuka fires forearms! The fans fire up, Asuka reaches out but Iyo keeps her back! Asuka throws more shots but Iyo kicks and whips. Asuka uses that to BLAST Bayley! Asuka ELBOWS Iyo, DECKS Bayley and DECKS Iyo! Cover, but Iyo keeps her arms up. Asuka drags Iyo up but Iyo SHOTEIS! Iyo runs, but into a KICK! Both women are down and fans fire up! Asuka and Iyo crawl, hot tags to Bayley and Charlotte! Fans fire up as Charlotte ROCKS Bayley, then climbs up! CROSSBODY! Charlotte is roaring and the fans are with her!
Charlotte CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! “WOO~!” echoes out as Bayley falls! Iyo gets in but Charlotte ROCKS her, scoops her, and EXPLODER! Charlotte kips up, dodges Bayley and spins her, NECKBREAKER! Then handspring, but into a forearm from Bayley! Bayley runs in but Charlotte catches her for a BACKBREAKER and BUCKLE SHOT! Charlotte pushes Bayley from the corner, to HANDSPRING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! The Queen keeps her cool as she whips Bayley. Bayley reverses, Asuka tags in as Charlotte goes up and out! Asuka BOOTS Bayley, then hoists her up top!
Asuka climbs up to join Bayley, Charlotte tags back in so she can join in! The Queen & Empress bring the Role Model up, but Dakota distracts so Iyo can CLUB Charlotte & Asuka! The Evil Genius then adds herself to the equation, TOWER OF DOOM!! Fans are thunderous for the Double Powerbomb Superplex combo! All four women are down and Dakota cheers her team on. The fans rally up, “This is Awesome!” as Bayley stands up in a corner, Charlotte runs in, but into a BOOT! But then Charlotte BOOTS back! Cover, Iyo METEORAS it apart!! Bayley & Iyo drag Charlotte up, double whip, but Charlotte KICKS Bayley and ROCKS Iyo!
Asuka catches Bayley into a SLEEPER! Charlotte TOSSES Iyo, runs back in, but Bayley slips free and the BOOT hits Asuka! Bayley rolls Charlotte up, TWO! Bayley KNEES Charlotte down! Bayley drags Charlotte around, “WOO~!” and step through, but Charlotte boots Bayley into Iyo! NATURAL SELECTION on Bayley!! Cover, Charlotte & Asuka win!!
Winners: Charlotte Flair & Asuka, by pinfall
DMG CTRL lost control and lost this match! Charlotte and Asuka smile at each other, knowing now it is every woman for herself. Will one of them become the NEW WWE Women’s Champion at Fastlane? Or will Iyo come up with a counter strategy in time?
The Bloodline walks around backstage.
Heyman still argues with Jimmy about making a match with LA Knight without The Tribal Chief’s blessing, to which Jimmy says The Tribal Chief has to be here to authorize something! But since he ain’t ever here and Jimmy IS, Jimmy authorized it! But then they enter the private suite, and it would seem someone has already made themselves at home. It’s the Judgment Day! Jimmy says they’re in the wrong room. Uh, no, they’re right where they’re supposed to be. Is that a challenge to The Bloodline? Or an offer?
BREAKING NEWS for next week’s SmackDown!
As part of the “season premiere,” The Tribal Chief is back! What will Roman Reigns have to say about what we just heard Jimmy say?
SmackDown returns as Judgment Day and Bloodline stare down.
Rhea says everyone else can get out while she and Heyman have a little chat. The others listen to Mami, though Solo and Priest stare down a little longer. Rhea tells Priest she’ll be fine, so Senor MITB steps back. Heyman smiles and tells The Enforcer it is also okay. Solo steps away, and Rhea tells Heyman, “Let’s talk.” What deal is going to be struck between two of WWE’s most dominant factions today?
Rey Mysterio w/ Latino World Order VS Bobby Lashley w/ The Street Profits!
The King of Lucha is still United States Champion after his epic match with Santos Escobar, but then the All Mighty’s new henchmen went and ruined the whole night! We’re getting a Six Man Tag of the two factions at Fastlane, so can Rey move the LWO into pole position? Or will he get wrecked by the Rocky Mountain Machine?
SmackDown returns and Lashley makes his entrance, Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins right behind him. The bell rings and the two circle. Fans rally up, plenty of fans on Bobby’s side as he corners Rey. Lashley steps right up to Rey, showing how much bigger and taller he is than Rey. Rey doesn’t care and the two tie up. Lashley puts Rey in a corner, lets off slowly, and Dawkins says this is easy work. Rey and Lashley reset, tie up, and Rey waistlocks. But Lashley elbows free, then he runs Rey over! The Profits cheer Lashley on and Lashley stalks Rey to a corner. Lashley RAMS into Rey, RAMS in again, then RAMS in again!
Lashley storms around, he whips Rey corner to corner, then he RAMS in again! Rey sputters and falls while the Profits get the fans fired up. Lashley drags Rey around, smothers him into the mat, then puts him on ropes to CLUB away! The ref counts, Lashley lets off, and he “apologizes.” Lashley looms over Rey in a corner, then digs his boot in! The ref counts, Lashley lets off to whip Rey to ropes, but Rey kicks back! Rey ducks ‘n’ dodges, slides under but Lashley kicks low! Lashley reels Rey in, gut wrenches, and hits the AK- NO, Rey lands out of it to BUZZSAW! Fans fire up as Rey LIONSAULTS! Cover, ONE!!
Rey keeps his focus as he baits Lashley in, and then dumps him out! Rey gives Lashley a sample of the 619 and fans fire up! Lashley scowls while the LWO fires up, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Lashley has Rey in a bearhug! Rey endures the squeeze while fans rally up. Rey reaches out, throws elbows, and he is free! Rey throws haymakers, the LWO fires up, but Lashley whips Rey to a corner hard! Rey bounces off buckles, and back into the bearhug! Fans rally as Rey endures. Rey grabs at Lashley’s face! Rey HEADBUTTS and HEADBUTTS and is free! But Lashley KNEES low, CLUBS Rey, then whips him hard into another corner! And back to the bearhug! Fans boo but Rey still endures. The LWO rally the fans up, Rey fights free with more shots, then he goes to the apron.
Lashley storms over but Rey RAMS into him! And again! And then GAMANGIRIS! Rey goes up a corner, but Lashley trips him up! Lashley brings Rey into a Tree of Woe, and he rains down fists! Fans duel as Lashley stomps Rey! The ref counts, Lashley lets off, to RAM into Rey again and again! Lashley runs to RAM into Rey again! And then runs in again, but Rey sits up! Lashley hits buckles and staggers away! Rey FLYING SEATED SENTONS! Rey keeps moving, he dropkicks the legs, then dropkicks them again! Rey keeps moving, but Lashley scoops him! But Rey swings through to DDT! Cover, TWO!!
The Profits are relieved but Rey is after Lashley in the corner. Rey climbs up to rain down fists! Fans count all the way to eight but Lashley dumps Rey out! Rey ROCKS Lashley, shoulders in, but Lashley catches him! Lashley suplexes, but Rey throws knees! Rey gets free, then drop toeholds Lashley onto ropes! The Profits freak out as Rey dials it up! But Lashley blocks the 619!! Rey holds onto ropes, Lashley dumps him over, but Rey RAMS into him! Rey slingshots up but Lashley ROCKS Rey! Rey goes to the floor and Lashley tells fans to hush. The LWO hurry over to check Rey and keep the Profits back.
The ref tells everyone to back off, and Lashley goes out to whip Rey into barriers! Lashley glares at the LWO, then brings Rey around to put him in the ring. The Profits and LWO argue, and then Lashley just TOSSES Escobar! Rey DIVES onto Lashley! But Lashley catches Rey! But then Rey slips free to POST Lashley! Fans fire up as Lashley slides in and Rey pursues. Rey 619s Lashley in the gut!! Then dropkicks him onto ropes! Rey redials to 619!! Lashley is down, Rey goes up and the Profits are freaking out again! Ford distracts Rey, but Cruz YANKS Ford down! The brawl is on, and Dawkins RAMS Cruz into steps!
Wilde fires off on Dawkins and Ford, but ends up getting the POUNCE PLEX!! Rey is furious so he SEATED SENTONS Ford & Dawkins! Rey runs back into the ring, into a SPEAR from Lashley!! Cover, Lashley wins!
Winners: Bobby Lashley, by pinfall
The Profits pay off for Lashley, but Escobar has a chair! Escobar runs Lashley & The Profits off but Zelina is still in shock after all the carnage! Will Rey, Wilde or Cruz even be able to fight for Fastlane?
SmackDown checks back in with Heyman and Rhea.
Heyman seems conflicted, but he then nods. Mami says Heyman’s a wise man, so make the wise decision. They’re all stronger together. The Bloodline and the Judgment Day can work together. Heyman likes it. It is brilliant! A bit upset with himself he didn’t think of it. Though he hasn’t been himself lately. But this is good. Really, really good! So, if you’ll excuse him for a moment, he’s going to make a phone call and get it authorized. Rhea stops him from going to his phone. Authorized. Miserably, Rhea doesn’t understand. Heyman needs to run this past Roman Reigns. Rhea says she does understand, and she has authorized this.
Well, that’s good for the Judgment Day. But for the Bloodline, it can only be authorized by one human being, and that is the Tribal Chief. Rhea tells Paul to acknowledge her. Heyman is flustered, but a word from the wise… Rhea is in the wrong locker room to say something like that. Is she? Well, Heyman’s gonna acknowledge her, just like Jey did on Raw. Otherwise, we’re gonna find out who is truly stronger between the two groups. Now, he’s authorized to make his phone call. Rhea leaves, and Heyman calls Roman. Is Mami going to be the one running the WWE?
Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn speak.
“A deed without a name, the curse will spread until we get what we want. What we deserve! You will all writhe beneath our feet. We shall live deliciously.” These wicked witches are on their way back, who will suffer their wrath?
Austin Theory VS Dragon Lee!
The Now claims to be the reason his segment with The Rock got 150 MILLION views, and he won’t be told anything else. Will his ego only grow bigger with every view? Or will the Boy Wonder prove that Theory is just plain wrong?
SmackDown returns as Dragon Lee makes his entrance. Theory has the mic to tell us we are all in the presence of greatness, because of THEORY! But don’t boo him like that! He’s beaten icons! He’s beaten his role models! Theory’s such a nice guy, he even let “Dwayne” share the ring with him. And speaking of Theory, he is the 150 Million Hit Man! And as soon as the bell rings, Dragon’s only gonna have a 150 second career here after he experiences Austin Theory Live. Theory puts the mic away, the bell rings, and fans boo as Theory and Dragon circle. They tie up, Theory puts Dragon in a corner, but he lest off as the ref counts.
Theory pushes Dragon but Dragon CHOPS! And ROCKS Theory! Theory kicks low, whips, but Dragon ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! Fans fire up as Theory goes to a corner! Dragon JUMP KICKS! Leg sweep! SWINGING DROPKICK! Cover off Combinacion Dragon, TWO! And here comes Grayson Waller! Theory’s buddy is here, and Theory CLOBBERS Dragon! Fans boo as Theory stomps Dragon but the ref counts. Theory lets off, drags Dragon up and whips him corner to corner. Dragon goes up and over and DROPKICKS Theory! Cover, TWO! Dragon keeps on Theory but Theory stomps a foot!
Theory back suplexes, Dragon lands out of it and then dodges Theory to SNAP GERMAN! Theory bails out and Dragon builds speed, but Waller is in the way! Fans boo as Waller talks trash. Theory somersaults to SHOTGUN DROPKICK Dragon down! A-Town Down Under high-five while fans boo, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Theory talks trash as he aims from the apron. Theory somersaults again, but into a SUPERKICK! Waller is upset but the fans rally up while both men are down! Dragon and Theory rise and Dragon fires hands. Dragon whips, Theory reverses but Dragon CLOBBERS Theory! Dragon keeps on rallying, but Theory whips him to a corner. Theory runs in but Dragon pops him up to SUPERKICK him while he’s upside-down! Dragon runs in again to DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Fans rally while Dragon grits his teeth. Dragon drags Theory up and reels him in but Theory powers out.
Dragon ducks the haymaker but not the ELBOW! Theory reels Dragon in to fisherman, AOI SHODOU! Cover, TWO! Dragon survives and Waller coaches Theory. “He ain’t on your level!” Theory is motivated by the mention of 150 million views, and he drags Dragon up. Theory throws hands, talks trash, then throws down more hands! Theory stands Dragon up, swings, but Dragon slips through to get Theory up, LIGER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Theory survives and Waller says to calm down. Is he talking to the fans or himself? Dragon drags Theory to a drop zone, then goes up a corner. Fans fire up but Waller distracts Dragon!
Theory hits ropes to trip Dragon up! Theory brings Dragon in to PUMP HANDLE COMPLETE SHOT!! Cover, TWO!!! Dragon survives and shocks Theory! Theory drags Dragon up and puts him on the top rope. Theory climbs up, but Dragon throws hands! Dragon trips Theory, has him in the Tree of Woe, and gives him WOE STOMPS!! But Waller gets Theory to safety! Fans boo but Dragon builds speed to FLY! Direct hit and he lands on his feet!! St. Louis is thunderous as Dragon puts Theory in the ring. But Waller SMACKS Dragon off the apron! Waller puts Dragon in, and he calls the shot as Theory gets Dragon up.
But wait! Cameron Grimes POSTS Waller!! Theory is shocked, and Dragon rolls him up! DRAGON WINS!!
Winner: Dragon Lee, by pinfall
The Carolina Caveman helps the Boy Wonder get even with A-Town Down Under! Will Grimes help Dragon go TO~ THE~ MOON~?
Rhea talks with Jimmy.
Mami seems to be spreading the word, and Jimmy is okay with it. Will the Bloodline and Judgment Day stack the deck and completely crush LA Knight?
The LWO regroups backstage.
Rey walks out of the trainer’s room and says Wilde & Cruz are not gonna be able to compete tomorrow night. Then what’re they gonna do? As much as Zelina wants to slap Lashley herself, this is a Six Man Tag but they’re in a 3v2! Rey has an idea. He’ll make a phone call. Escobar is frustrated, and still a bit sore himself, but just who will the King of Lucha call in as their third man?
Damian Priest watches the Seth Rollins VS Shinsuke Nakamura recap package.
And then he looks to his MITB briefcase. Will that Last Man Standing Match for the World Heavyweight Championship be the perfect place for him to finally cash in?
LA Knight VS Jimmy Uso w/ Paul Heyman!
The Mega Star put out the challenge, Jimmy Uso accepted, and even with Heyman hemming and hawing, the match is here! Will we see whose game it is? Or will Jimmy come through on keeping this Fastlane tag match from happening?
SmackDown returns and St. Louis goes wild as Knight makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two circle. Jimmy tells Knight it ain’t going down like that. This is the Bloodline! This is their ring! Knight and Jimmy tie up, go around, and Knight puts Jimmy in a corner, only for Jimmy to turn it around. The ref counts, Jimmy lets off, and then Jimmy spins, but Knight dodges! Knight kicks and headlocks, grinds the hold, and he wrangles Jimmy down. Jimmy fights up, throws body shots, and then powers out. Knight runs Jimmy over and fans fire up! “YEAH!” Jimmy is annoyed, and he resets with Knight.
Jimmy talks with Heyman real quick, then ties up with Knight. Jimmy kicks low, headlocks, but Knight powers up and out. Jimmy runs Knight over, then raises the finger. Fans boo, Jimmy ain’t the one. Things speed up, and Knight ELBOWS Jimmy down! Knight whips Jimmy to a corner, but Jimmy BOOTS back! Jimmy runs, into a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Knight keeps cool and he brings Jimmy up. Knight whips, Jimmy holds ropes and KICKS back! But Knight avoids the superkick, only for Jimmy to narrowly escape the BFT! Jimmy bails out to catch his breath, but Knight runs to WRECK him with a dropkick!
Fans fire up as Knight brings Jimmy up and puts him in the ring. Heyman backs up way up the ramp, then Knight runs in. Knight blocks a kick, he stares Jimmy down, then spins Jimmy around, but the DRAGON WHIP still hits! Knight tumbles out and Jimmy pursues while the ring count starts. Jimmy SUPERKICKS Knight back down! Fans boo while “Shot Caller” Jimmy says there it is. Jimmy stands tall while fans boo and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Jimmy throws hands, and Knight counter punches! Knight whips, Jimmy reverses and sends Knight up and out! Knight lands on the apron, he RAMS into Jimmy, then he slingshots up and over to sunset flip BACKBREAKER! Jimmy writhes and both men are down. Fans rally as Knight and Jimmy rise, and Heyman even pounds the apron. Things speed up and Knight LARIATS! And RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! And then kicks to DDT! Fans fire up as Knight stomps a mudhole, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” The ref counts, Knight runs corner to corner to CLOBBER Jimmy! Cover, TWO!
Heyman is relieved but Knight brings Jimmy up. Knight suplexes but Jimmy fights free to mule kick! And UPPERCUT! Jimmy runs up but into a scoop and POWERSLAM! Fans fire up and they spell it out with him, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” ELBOW DROP! Knight stalks Jimmy, but here comes Solo! Solo CLOBBERS Knight!
Winner: LA Knight, by disqualification
Solo gives Knight the win but he also throws down hands! So here comes Cena! Repeat of the show’s opening, but this time Cena TOSSES Solo out! Heyman keeps Solo from rushing right back in, but wait! Here comes the Judgment Day! Now things are really bad, it is 7v2! Priest, Finn, Rhea, Dom and even McDonagh go to stand with Heyman, Jimmy & Solo. Heyman shakes hands with Rhea and says it is authorized. Fans boo but Cena and Knight aren’t baking down. Fans chant for “CODY! CODY! CODY!” as The Bloodline & Judgment Day stand on the apron, but here comes JEY USO! Fans are thunderous as Main Event Jey returns!
Jimmy is wary as Jey gets in the ring to stand beside Knight and Cena! But that’s still 6v3, so Jimmy and the Judgment Day stay on the apron. But then yes, here comes The American Nightmare! Cody Rhodes is here, and he makes things 6v4! Fans sing the song but the numbers are still on the alliance’s side. Wait, Heyman says Solo is to back off? The brawl is on, it ends up 5v4! Jimmy and Priest are knocked onto the floor and Knight pursues while Cody stomps Dom, Cena brawls with Finn and Jey has McDonagh! Jey clotheslines McDonagh right outta the ring! Cody builds speed and he DIVES onto the Judgment Day!!
Jey wants to do that, too! He runs and FLIES to take out the Judgment Day!! Fans are thunderous and Cena says let’s do it! But then Solo gets in the ring! The Enforcer and The GOAT stare down and the fans are definitely on Cena’s side. Cena fires off haymakers on Solo! Then he runs, but into a SUPERKICK! Knight gets in, and now fans really fire up! Solo roars, swings, misses, and Knight clotheslines him out! McDonagh gets in but Knight gives him B F T!! Jey SUPERKICKS JD! Cena SPIN OUT BOMBS JD! And then raises the hand! St. Louis joins in for “YOU CAN’T SEE ME!” FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE!! And then, the ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!!
Cody tops it off by taking off his weight belt, putting it aside, and giving McDonagh a CROSS RHODES!!! This all-star formation of four men stand tall ahead of their high stakes tag matches! Will Cody & Jey become Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions together? Will Cena & Knight bring down what is left of The Bloodline? Or will the authorized alliance find a way to survive living in the Fastlane?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown, especially with it being a go-home. Good use of the recap packages to actually progress some story beats rather than just remind us of stuff. Priest watching the Nakamura VS Rollins video is a great way to put in the back of our minds the possibility that he will cash-in tomorrow. And honestly, win or lose in the tag title match, Priest should do it, but especially if they lose. The way he keeps getting mad at McDonagh hanging around, something could happen during the tag title match and Priest will want to prove he can actually get things done around here, thereby taking Raw’s top title for Judgment Day.
Great stuff from Judgment Day and Bloodline tonight, too. Jimmy clearly thinks he’s in charge when Roman isn’t around, forgetting Heyman has a phone and that this is all on live television. Word’s gonna get back to Roman, and Roman is going to be back next week for the big “season premiere” episode, you can bet something is gonna go down. Jimmy loses the main event match tonight, ends up uniting more of The Bloodline’s enemies, and there’s a very good chance he and Solo lose tomorrow night. Roman is gonna have a lot of reasons to pile on Jimmy like he used to do to Jey, and we could end up seeing Roman VS Jimmy at some point. But also, this feels like it’s leading to Roman VS LA Knight, for the Universal Championship, maybe at Crown Jewel.
I also liked that Rhea is moving into the authority position in Judgment Day. She told Priest to chill over McDonagh being here, she told McDonagh to even be here, and she told Heyman how this was gonna play. She might even be the one to decide if Priest is still Judgment Day material as he continues to be against McDonagh hanging around. The numbers alone won’t be on Priest’s side: Finn backs McDonagh, and Dom will go with whatever Rhea says, so if Rhea backs McDonagh, that’s it for Priest. Assuming they lose the tag titles but Priest takes the top title, he’s gonna be all on his own having to fight off the “family” that turned on him. Also side note, McDonagh definitely took all those finishers just so those in action tomorrow don’t lose any momentum.
Really good stuff from Dragon Lee VS Austin Theory, and of course Waller got involved. But also, great surprise seeing Grimes get involved. That is definitely a tag team match in the making for next week’s “season premiere.” And great stuff from LWO and the All Mighty Profits tonight, with a great match from Rey VS Lashley. But I definitely felt they were gonna kayfabe injury Cruz & Wilde so that they couldn’t help Rey and Escobar in the Six Man Tag. However, why does Rey need to put in a call? To me, bring in Dragon Lee. Rey and Dragon worked together already, why not do it again? Though, that was also an NXT story with Dom & Judgment Day, maybe they aren’t going to assume all SmackDown viewers know that. But still, just make it Dragon Lee.
Great tag match from the women’s division, and nice little swerve where the Faces had the team miscue, only for the same thing to happen to the Heels. But Charlotte and Asuka winning, making them both stand tall technically speaking, that has to mean Iyo finds a way to win. Though, Iyo is also losing faith in Bayley, so there has to come a point where Iyo tells Bayley enough. And at that point, DMG CTRL as a trio will break because Bayley isn’t gonna let Charlotte be right about her being a lackey, and she will want to put Iyo in her place, as it were. Plus, Bayley VS Iyo would make a great title match, we definitely need to see that.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?

Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/kGehtp9iTE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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ROH brings the lucha libre!
On a night full of ROH & CMLL crossover, Komander defends the ROH World Television Championship against “Big Shotty” Lee Johnson!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Fuego Del Sol VS Wheeler Yuta; Yuta wins.
- Rachael Ellering VS Abadon; Abadon wins.
- 12 Man Tag: The Premier Athletes & The Frat House VS Top Flight, The Outrunners & The Von Erichs; Top Flight, The Outrunners & The Von Erichs win.
- Billie Starkz VS Hyan; Billie wins.
- ROH World Television Championship: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Lee Johnson w/ EJ Nduka; Komander wins and retains the title.
- Gates of Agony VS Exodus Prime & Josiah Jean; Gates of Agony win.
- Six Man Tag: Sammy Guevara, Fuego & Dark Panther VS Hechicero, Barbaro Cavernario & Soberano Jr; Hechicero, Barbaro & Soberano win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Fuego Del Sol VS Wheeler Yuta!
Lucha night opens with a hot start as the Fire of the Sun returns to ROH, but so does The Decoder! Will Fuego Del Sol get one up on a former ROH Pure Champion turned current AEW World Trios Champion? Or will Yuta do the Death Riders proud in Houston?
Houston cheers on the Texas star, and Fuego offers the Code of Honor. Yuta reaches out, but then SLAPS Fuego! The fans boo and the bell rings, Yuta slips around to CLUB Fuego down! Yuta mocks the fans cheering on Fuego, then scoops him for a SLAM and SENTON! The fans boo but Yuta brings Fuego up. FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO, but Yuta holds onto the leg! Yuta taunts Fuego, but Fuego kicks at him! Yuta lets go and the fans rally up. Yuta runs up, Fuego ELBOWS him away, then goes up, up and FLYING RANAS! The fans fire up as Fuego then DROPKICKS Yuta down!
Yuta staggers up, Fuego SLAPS him! But Yuta LARIATS in return! The fans boo but Yuta rains down fists! And then stops, to rain down more fists! The fans boo but Yuta soaks that up while he “kicks dirt” on Fuego. Yuta stands Fuego up, CHOPS him, then has him in a corner. Yuta CHOPS Fuego again, the fans boo, but Yuta whips corner to corner hard! Fuego staggers forward, Yuta says they ain’t done yet. Yuta whips Fuego to the corner again, then FLAPJACKS on the rebound! Yuta adds a basement DROPKICK! The fans boo but Yuta soaks up heat. Yuta hits a spinning toehold, then has a DEATHLOCK!
Fuego endures and Yuta mockingly asks if he’ll give up. Fuego refuses to give in, and he SLAPS Yuta! So Yuta bridges and puts on more pressure! Yuta shows off by not even using his hands, but Fuego fights his way to the ROPEBREAK! Yuta lets go at 4, and he reminds the ref, “I have ’til five!” The fans boo Yuta parodying Bryan Danielson, then Yuta kicks Fuego around. Yuta eggs Fuego on, so Fuego ROCKS him! And ROCKS him! And again, and again, and again! But Yuta gets under the big haymaker! Yuta back suplexes, but Fuego lands out! Fuego dodges Yuta to then springboard QUEBRADA! Down goes Yuta!
The fans fire up as Fuego kips up and SUPERKICKS! Yuta sputters, Fuego runs and STEP-UP DOUBLE STOMPS! The fans fire up again as Fuego climbs a corner! Yuta stands, Fuego MISSILE- NO, Yuta gets under and comes back, BUSAIKU KNEE! Cover, Yuta wins!
Winner: Wheeler Yuta, by pinfall
Another thing he took from The American Dragon is that big knee, and Yuta takes the victory. Yuta sits Fuego up, and thinks about Hammer ‘n’ Anvil elbows, but he decides not to. Because he gets an even more sadistic idea! Yuta looks under the ring, and he brings out a steel chain! Yuta threatens the ref, then he goes to Fuego! The fans boo but Yuta hooks Fuego’s legs up, then uses the chain to go up, up and away, ROMERO SPECIAL!! Yuta taunts Fuego but Fuego is coughing up blood! Yuta lets Fuego go, the fans boo, but Yuta mockingly gives the Code of Honor handshake. Yuta no longer has honor, but will someone find a way to humble him?
Rachael Ellering VS Abadon!
The Queen of Strong Smile is feeling good being in Houston, ready to bring that Comet energy. However, she’s up against the Living Dead Girl, who brings a very different vibe. Will Rachael learn why everyone fears Abadon? Or will Rachael’s smile see her through?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, but uh, Abadon doesn’t let go. Rachael tries to get free, and now it is a tug-o-war. The fans rally, Rachael reels Abadon into a headlock, but Abadon BITES Rachael’s hand! The ref reprimands, Abadon lets go, and Abadon doesn’t get what’s wrong. Abadon runs up on Rachael but Rachael gets around to waistlock. Abadon switches, but Rachael goes to ropes to buck the O’Conner! Rachael CLOBBERS Abadon, but Abadon sits up! The fans rally, Rachael is frustrated, and then runs up. Abadon gets around, trips Rachael, then runs to basement dropkick! Rachael flounders to a corner and the fans rally again.
Abadon aims from a corner, runs in at Rachael, but Racahel ELBOWS Abadon away! Abadon says nuh-uh, comes back, but runs into a BOOT! Rachael runs and UPPERCUTS Abadon down! The fans fire up and Rachael aims from a corner. Rachael calls for the “SQUISH~!” and runs up, SENTON onto knees! Abadon avoids disaster and stalks Rachael to the apron. Abadon CLUBS Rachael, pushes her onto the apron, and springboards for a GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! The fans fire up and Abadon pushes Rachael into the ring. Abadon runs corner to corner for a METEORA! Abadon pushes Rachael to a cover, TWO!
Abadon is annoyed but brushes it off. Abadon drags Rachael up, but Rachael fights the suplex! Rachael wrenches out, trips Abadon, and high stacks, ONE!! Rachael ROCKS Abadon, then tries again. FISHERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up for the “MD Collapse” and Rachael aims again. SQUISH~ SENTON hits! Cover, TWO! Abadon survives and Rachael is a bit surprised. Rachael throws off the headband, double checks her teeth, and the fans duel. Rachael CHOPS Abadon at the ropes, then ROCKS Abadon with a forearm! Rachael whips but Abadon blocks! So Rachel CHOPS again! Rachael whips, Abadon grabs ropes, and laughs!
Rachael runs up, Abadon ELBOWS and CUTTERS! Then BLACK DAHLIA!! Cover, Abadon wins!
Winner: Abadon, by pinfall
Abadon continues to be terrifying, as well as victorious. Will the ROH Women’s Division, and especially the champions, have to watch their backs?
Backstage interview with Jacked Jameson.
Lexy Nair is with the former Iron Savage, and he’s counting his abs. She brings us back to a few weeks ago when he walked up to Griff Garrison, Preston Vance & Cole Karter in hopes of forming a group with them. Then in Jacksonville, Jameson actually interfered in their match on their behalf. The question is, what’s going on here? Jameson says those are his boys! His guys! His dudes! Jameson went out there, helped them, it was huge! It was awesome! Speaking of, the boys walk in! Vance tells Jameson that they’ve heard his offer, they loved what he did in Jacksonville, and tonight is a big match and… They’d love if he was a part of it.
So then, it’s official! They got him some Frat House gear! But first… he has to do something. Yeah, sure! Anything! Vance, Griff & Karter pour all of their drinks into one red Solo cup, and Jameson asks what’s in it. The boys say don’t worry about it. Jameson says don’t have to tell him twice. He chugs the concoction, and he is PUMPED! The Frat House is now four men strong, and Jameson says after tonight, party at the Frat House! Vance tells Jameson that one thing about them: win or lose, they booze! The Frat boys head out, Lexy can finally breathe from whatever was in that cup, and it’s time to see if Jameson passes the test!
12 Man Tag: The Premier Athletes & The Frat House VS Top Flight, The Outrunners & The Von Erichs!
Instead of “Smart” Mark Sterling, Tony Nese has the mic to tell Bobby Cruise to shut up, “no one wants to listen to your stupid voice.” Nese then tells the “fat boys and fat girls” of Houston, Nese & Daivari couldn’t think of a better partner for this match than an athlete that makes every single one of them put to shame! Yes, it’s SMART MARK himself! Wait, seriously? Sterling takes the mic to say that’s right, he is still here to make sure that the losers of Texas can take part in their winning cheer. So please, get this right. When he says, “Athletes,” you say, “Rule!” NOTHING ELSE! Hands in, boys. Ohhh…! “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Gottee!
But with that, Dante & Darius Martin enter, accompanied by Leila Grey. Then Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd enter, and last but not least, Texas’ own, Marshall & Ross Von Erich! The massive teams sort out, and Darius starts against Nese. The fans rally up and Darius circles with Nese. Nese says wait, wait! He knows what the fans are here to see. Nese flexes, but the fans boo. Nese shouts, “ATHLETES!” The fans respond, “SUCK!” Nese and Darius circle, but then Nese kicks low! Nese bumps Darius off buckles, then tags in Daivari. “We’ll show you who sucks!” Nese & Daivari fire hands in the corner while the fans boo.
The ref counts, The Premier Athletes stop, and they both shout, “ATHLETES!” Again, the fans say, “SUCK!” Daivari tags Griff and they mug Darius. Griff ROCKS Darius, has him in a corner, then whips corner to corner. Darius goes up and over, rolls and arm-drags, then he DROPKICKS! The fans cheer, and Darius whips Griff into Dante’s BOOT! Tag to Dante, Darius CHOPS, Dante trips Griff, and Darius adds DOUBLE STMOPS! Griff scrambles, tag to Jameson, but Dante arm-drags Jameson! Dante keeps the armlock, he tags in Ross, and Ross wrenches to a wristlock. Ross YANKS the arm, then tags Marshall.
The Von Erichs double whip Jameson, then Marshall sends Ross in, FLYING BOOT! FLYING LARIAT and then Marshall snapmares Jameson for Ross’s PENALTY KICK! STANDING MOONSAULT and Marshall covers, TWO! Marshall fires the fans up, then hauls Jameson up to headlock. Tag to Truth and he wrenches Jameson. The fans rally but Jameson fires hands! Jameson whips, Daivari gets a cheap shot in, but Truth DECKS Daivari! Only for Vance to CLOBBER Truth! The ref has to keep Truth’s team back, so he missed all that! Jameson stomps Truth, tags Vance, and Vance covers, TWO!
Vance ROCKS Truth, has him in the corner, then CHOPS! Tag to Daivari, he CHOPS Truth, then he tags Nese. The Premier Athletes mug Truth with haymaker after haymaker, but the ref is still too busy keeping Top Flight, Turbo & The Von Erichs back! Nese drags Truth up, and he tags in Sterling!? The fans boo but Sterling gets to throw hands on Truth! “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Sterling drags Truth back, anchors a leg, and tags in Vance. Vance stomps Truth, tags Jameson, and Jameson tags Griff. Vance puts Truth in a corner, Griff sends Jameson in to LARIAT! Vance adds a BOOT, and then Griff BOOTS Truth down! Cover, TWO!
Griff tags Vance back in, they mug Truth, and Vance keeps Truth from the corner. Vance suplexes, covers, TWO! Truth stays in this but Vance stays on him with a chinlock. Truth endures, the fans rally up, and Truth stands. Truth fires body shots, but Vance CLUBS him! Vance whips, Truth ducks ‘n’ dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS take them both down! The fans fire up again as Truth and Vance crawl. Truth pushes past Vance, but Leila has to get out of the way as The Premier Athletes & Frat House all run up! They all YANK Top Flight, Turbo & The Von Erichs off the apron, leaving Truth stranded! But at least Truth’s team fights back!
The fans fire up, but Truth turns around into a BOOT! Truth ends up on the apron, Vance runs up, and Vance SPEARS Truth onto the entire cluster! The fans fire up as Vance drags Truth into the ring. Cover, TWO! The fans rally up as Truth stays in this. The teams regroup, Vance whips Truth to the corner, but Truth BOOTS back! Truth fires hands on everyone else, and then storms up, but Vance keeps him from his corner! Vance whips and catches Truth to a SLEEPER, but Truth hits a BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Truth crawls! Leila coaches Truth, hot tag to Turbo! And to Sterling!? Sterling panics, he wants nothing to do with Turbo!
Jameson runs in, Turbo DECKS him! Griff runs in, Turbo DECKS him! Nese runs in, Turbo DECKS him! Daivari runs in, Turbo DECKS him! Turbo then scoops and SLAMS Nese! And he scoops and SLAMS Daivari! The fans fire up as Turbo ELBOWS Daivari in a corner, headlocks, BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO on The Premier Athletes! The fans are thunderous as Turbo flexes, but Sterling slithers in! Sterling CLUBS Turbo on the back, the fans boo, but Turbo just frowns and turns around. Sterling apologizes but Turbo grabs him by his shirt. Only for Jameson to get in and scoop SLAM Turbo! Jameson shouts, “Mark Sterling! You sonova b*tch!”
Jameson and Sterling look to parody the handshake, but Truth CLOBBERS Jameson! Sterling again apologizes, but Turbo stands back up! Sterling backs up into Turbo, panics, but Truth scoops Sterling! SLAM! The fans fire up as we get the real deal! Except Nese & Daivari get in! Wait, Marshall & Ross get them first, with DOUBLE IRON CLAWS! “Turbo Floyd! You sonova b*tch!” DOUBLE ELBOW DROP on Sterling! And then Sterling flounders up, into a scoop, but Griff & Vance get in! Top Flight DOUBLE SUPERKICK them back out! Truth runs, TOTAL RECALL!! Dante runs, Darius sets up, FLIGHT IN MOTION for Griff! Turbo covers Sterling, #TopVonRunners win!
Winners: Top Flight, The Outrunners & The Von Erichs, by pinfall
Everything’s bigger in Texas, and that includes this win as the super team everybody loves stands tall! But with The Von Erichs holding gold with Dustin Rhodes, will The Sons of Texas soon be everyone’s top priority?
MXM Collection speaks.
ROH Media found Mansoor & Mason Madden after their loss at ROH Global Wars: Australia, but they still had their remodeled ROH World Tag title belt. As such, they act triumphant and victorious because they “successfully defended” their ROH World Tag Team Championship. Because as you can see, they still have the belt! Shoutout to Dustin Rhodes, he is a great fellow tag team champion, he really tested MXM. But then they ran away with this here title, and there is nothing anyone can say about it! Fingertip touch and MXM heads out, but they do know possession is NOT nine-tenths of the law in ROH, right?
Billie Starkz VS Hyan!
As if tensions weren’t already high between these two, Minion 400,237 & 3/4ths is being belittled because she lost to Harley Cameron on the Jericho Cruise while The Fallen Goddess is still ROH Women’s World Champion after beating Alex Windsor in Australia. The Athena World Tour returns home to Texas, but will Billie make “Boss” proud? Or will even disappointment be bigger in Texas?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans rally up for Hyan. Billie is annoyed, the two tie up, and Billie wrenches to a wristlock. Hyan cartwheels, wrenches to a wristlock, but Billie rolls, rolls back, then trips Hyan. Billie flexes, the fans are torn, but then Billie throws Hyan down by her hair! Billie talks smack on Hyan, Hyan runs up, but Billie dodges to waistlock and shove. Billie then bypasses Hyan to sunset flip. Hyan rolls through, but Billie basement ENZIGIRIS! Billie then drags Hyan up to waistlock. Hyan fires elbows, runs to ropes, but Billie holds on! Billie CLUBS Hyan’s arms from the ropes, to STRAITJACKET GERMAN!
Billie scowls, then she stalks Hyan to the corner. Billie stomps a mudhole in, but the ref counts. Billie tells him to back off! The fans boo, but Billie asks, “What do you want from me!?” Billie runs in, but Hyan dodges and Billie POSTS herself! The fans fire up, Hyan storms over, and Hyan brings Billie up to suplex high and hard! The fans fire up and Hyan feels that energy! Hyan runs to SPLASH in the corner! Hyan keeps moving, but Billie ELBOWS her away. And BOOTS her! Billie goes up, Hyan stops the boot, but not the rebound ENZIGIRI! Billie goes up top, leaps, but Hyan gets under! Hyan ELBOWS Billie, cravats to KNEE and KNEE SMASH!
Hyan hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Billie stays in this, it’s why she’s the inaugural ROH Women’s TV Champion. But she sits up into a CHOP! Hyan CHOPS again, and again, but Billie blocks! Billie scowls, and then she ROCKS Hyan again and again! Billie has Hyan in the corner, fires more shots, but the ref counts. Billie stops at 4, then backs up just to run up, HEEL KICK! Billie then puts Hyan up top, Electric Chair Lifts, and she tucks Hyan in for a DRIVER!! Cover, Billie wins!
Winner: Billie Starkz, by pinfall
Well, if Kenny Omega uses a One Winged Angel, was that a Two Winged Angel? The bottom line is Billie is back in the win column, but will she ever fight her way out from under Athena’s tyranny?
ROH World Television Championship: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Lee Johnson w/ EJ Nduka!
After failing to finish the Proving Ground match in under ten minutes, the Commander of the Skies has owed Big Shotty this title shot. Will Komander get the job done now that there’s a thirty minute time limit? Or will Lee prove this is all too easy?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is really the star of ROH TV!
The Code of Honor is not upheld as Lee leaves Komander hanging. The bell rings, the fans rally for Komander, and the two circle. Lee chuckles, tells Houston to calm down and shut up, then he ties up with Komander. Lee arm-drags, but Komander holds on. They stand, Lee waistlocks, Komander switches, but Lee switches. They switch again and again, but then Lee headlocks. Komander headlocks, Lee slips out and hits a takeover. Komander headscissors, Lee kips free, and things speed up. Komander QUEBRADA but Lee dodges! Komander still headlocks for a takeover, Lee headscissors, and Komander kips free. The two stand off and the fans cheer.
Lee and Komander reset, circle again, and Lee mockingly applauds. Lee pie faces Komander and talks trash. Komander storms up but Lee pie faces him again! Lee goes for another, Komander blocks to CHOP, go up and up, but Lee yanks him down! Lee says Komander’s not gonna do lucha on him! But Komander CHOPS! And CHOPS! Komander goes up and up and jumps around, to FLYING ARM-DRAG! Lee tumbles out, EJ is there, but Komander builds speed! Komander rolls, slow-mo up and over to then RANA! EJ can’t believe it but the fans fire up! Komander puts Lee back in the ring, then he springboards, flying sunset flip! TWO!!
Lee escapes then bails out, and Komander keeps an eye on him. #LEE-J regroup and EJ coaches Lee up. Lee storms up to the apron, but Komander DROPKICKS him down! The fans fire up, Komander builds speed, but EJ stands in the way! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Lee slides in and CLOBBERS Komander! The ref says this is EJ’s last warning, but Lee says Komander is nothing! Cover, TWO! Lee is frustrated and he drags Komander up. Lee bumps Komander off buckles, then brings him around to fire body shots. The fans rally, the ref counts, but Lee stomps away on Komander. Lee digs his boots in, but steps off at 4.
Lee storms back up on Komander, brings him around, and whips him corner to corner hard! Komander bounces off buckles, Lee shouts, “You’re NOTHING!” Lee covers, TWO! Lee is frustrated, but he rains down fists! The fans rally with “SI SE PUEDES!” Lee hammers away, then lets off to talk trash. Lee drags Komander up, TOSSES him to the outside, and EJ stays back. Lee taunts Houston, the ref watches EJ closely, but The Judge defends his own innocence. Lee goes out the side to fetch Komander, and he CLUBS Komander down! Lee puts Komander in the ring, drags him up, and snapmares for a chinlock.
The fans boo Lee while Komander endures, but Lee says Komander is still nothing! Abrahantes rallies the fans for Komander, and Komander fights up to his feet! Komander throws body shots, but Lee wrangles Komander back down! “This is your guy? This is too easy!” The fans boo, then they rally back up. Komander rises, fires body shots and forearms, and he CHOPS! The fans fire up with Komander as he fires even more shots! Komander runs up at the corner, but Lee puts him on the apron! Komander BLINDSIDE LARIATS Lee! Komander goes up, but Lee goes out! Komander hops down, Lee SUPERKICKS him!
Lee huffs ‘n’ puffs and reels Komander in! Canadian Rack, but Komander slips free! Komander scopos, Lee slips free, and Lee CLUBS Komander! The fans boo but Lee suplexes, but Komander lands inside! Komander catches Lee in the ropes and fires KNEE after KNEE! Komander UPPERCUTS, then ROCKS Lee, and he runs side to side! RANA-DRIVER!! A rough landing for both men, but the fans rally up even harder! Komander sits up, Lee follows, and both men stand. Komander fires forearms and CHOPS! And then another! Lee ducks the chop, back suplexes, but Komander lands out! KICK! KICK! BLINDSIDE SOBAT!
Komander runs, QUEBRADA! Cover, TWO! Lee survives, the fans rally up, and Komander rises again. Komander has Lee in a drop zone and hurries to the corner! Houston fires up as Komander climbs, but Lee rolls to the far side. Komander hops down, runs up, then goes up the corner to RA- NO! Lee stops Komander, runs for a corner, but Komander RANAS Lee into buckles! Komander mule kicks, SUPERKICKS, then runs, but into a DROPKICK! Lee shouts, “I am not playing with this guy!” Lee hauls Komander up, reels him in, and lifts, but Komander SPINNING POISON-RANAS!!! Cover, TWO!!!
Lee survives and Komander is stunned! Houston rallies behind him again and Komander rises back up. Komander hurries to the corner and back up top! Lee sputters, but he manages to trip Komander up! Lee rises up, he fires hands on Komander, but Komander fires body shots! Komander SHOVES Lee, Lee backflips through! Lee comes right back! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! And he rolls through, to the outside? BRAINBUSTER to the floor!! EJ is fired up and the fans lose their minds! The ref checks both men, and somehow they’re both okay to continue. Lee and Komander stir while the ring count begins.
Both men are down at 5 of 20, then 8. Lee staggers up at 9, and he grabs Komander’s leg to SLAM it against the LED barrier again and again! Then he KICKS the leg! The ref reprimands, finish this in the ring! Wait, EJ has the title belt! The ref spots that, tells EJ to back off, but then Abrahantes snatches the belt from EJ! The fans cheer, EJ storms upon Abrahantes, but Lee puts Komander in the ring. Lee snarls while Komander unties his boot. Komander is getting pressure off the bad ankle, but Lee has him by the other leg. Komander ENZIGIRIS, but that was the bad foot! Komander writhes, but Abrahantes helps with the boot.
Lee hurries to stomp away on Komander’s legs! Lee punches away on the foot, YANKS the boot off, and EJ grabs it to mockingly show it off! Lee stomps away on the ankle more, then he goes up! FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Komander survives but Lee hauls him right up! AOI SHODOU!! Cover, TWO!?! Komander survives and #LEE-J doesn’t understand! The fans rally as hard as they can for Komander as he crawls to a corner. Lee hauls Komander up to the top rope, climbs up after him, but Komander fires body shots! Komander SHOVES Lee down, and Lee is in the drop zone! Komander rises up, but EJ drags Lee to safety!
The fans boo, but Komander says bet! SUPER CROSSBODY! Komander takes down LEE-J, grabs his boot back, and he throws the boot at EJ! The fans are thunderous and Komander drags Lee up. Komander puts Lee in, hurries back up the corner, and the fans rally as hard as they can! Komander tightrope walks, and CIELITO LINDO!! Cover, KOMANDER WINS!
Winner: Komander, by pinfall (still ROH World Television Champion)
Even with all that damage done by Big Shotty, Komander shows the grit of a champion and pulls out the victory! Will he still find ways to win, no matter the odds?
Red Velvet speaks.
When it comes to her by-any-means-necessary way of winning, The Chef knows we all want to know “Why? Why? I have been on a roll lately. The hottest of my career. Why? Why? I’m starting to get real tired of the same questions. Why? I’m just getting started.” When and where will Red Velvet serve up another L fresh from the kitchen?
Six Man Tag: Sammy Guevara, Fuego & Dark Panther VS Hechicero, Barbaro Cavernario & Soberano Jr!
Lucha night comes to an end with a huge crossover between ROH and CMLL! And it will be lucha rules! That means if the legal man falls out of the ring, someone can jump in and take their place! Will the Spanish God be able to help The Flame of Mexico and El Latigo Lagunero win big in Texas? Or will the Alchemist, El Australopithecus Apestosus y The Luxury of Lucha prove they are primero del mundo?
Wait, MXM appears on stage to taunt Sammy with his ROH World Tag Team title belt. Sammy ignores them while the trios sort out. But then Hechicero DROPKICKS Sammy out! Panther CLOBBERS Hechi, Barbaro BOOTS Hechi, but Fuego DROPKICKS Barbaro! Soberano runs up but Fuego goes Matrix! Fuego bridges, then stands back up to dance! Fuego and Soberano RAM shoulders, go again, and then Fuego runs. Soberano follows, pops Fuego up and over, but Fuego ARM-DRAGS Soberano! Barbaro y Hechi run in, Fuego dodges them to then handspring and DOUBLE ARM-DRAG! The fans fire up, Panther & Sammy join in!
The trio builds speed, but Hechi’s team CLOBBERS them all! Hechi stomps Sammy, Soberano stomps Panther and Barbaro stomps Fuego. Fuego and Panther fall out so Soberano is the legal man. Hechi CHOKES Sammy, Soberano BITES Sammy’s foot! The fans rally and duel, and Hechi drags Sammy around. Hechi puts Sammy’s leg through the ropes, Soberano CHOKES Sammy while Hechi pulls on the leg, and Barbaro stands on the other leg! The ref reprimands and counts, Hechi YANKS the leg as he lets off, and Soberano looms over Sammy. Soberano y Barbaro taunt Sammy’s team by holding Sammy’s arms out to them.
Soberano y Barbaro double wrench then DOUBLE KICK! Hechi drags Sammy up to rain fists! The ref counts, Hechi lets off, and Soberano stomps Sammy in the corner. The fans boo but Soberano drags Sammy up to GAMANGIRI! Sammy drops down, Soberano hooks his arms and digs a knee into Sammy’s back. Sammy endures, even as Hechi taunts him. The fans rally, Sammy fights up, but Hechi blocks the kick so he and Soberano can mug Sammy! They have Sammy on the ropes and hold his legs open! Barbaro runs up and KICKS the hamstring! MXM laugh while the fans are torn. Barbaro taunts Fuego, then BLASTS him and Panther!
Hechi twists Sammy’s arm, stands him up to wrench, and Soberano wrenches the other arm. They lift Sammy up, Barbaro runs, PENDULUM BOMB! Then TRIPLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Sammy bails out, Panther is there to help him, and Fuego slides in. But Barbaro BOOTS him down! Barbaro y Soberano mug Fuego, whip him to the corner, then Soberano LARIATS! Barbaro LARIATS, then Hechi STEP-UP KNEES Fuego! Fuego falls, MXM is amused, and Hechi hooks Fuego up! Soberano y Babaro grab the arms, and they help Hechi get Fuego up! It’s a MEXICAN SURFBOARD, but then Soberano gets a boost from Barbaro, GUILLOTINE LEG DROP!!
The fans fire up and Soberano covers, ONE because Soberano lets off?! Soberano seems to be demanding more respect from the ref, but then Fuego bails out and Panther storms in! Soberano stops Panther in his tracks by kneeling and offering a handshake. Panther kicks, Soberano blocks it, and Barbaro KICKS Panther’s leg! Barbaro DECKS Panther, Hechi brings Panther back up, and they double whip. Double drop toehold and now Hechi hooks Panther up! We now get a ROMERO SPECIAL, and then Soberano y Barbaro run, DOUBLE BULLDOG!! Hechi and team soak up the cheers and jeers from Houston!
Barbaro drags Panther up, DECKS him again, then they all soak up the heat. Hechi fires HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT, then fast hands! Hechi DECKS Panther, then puts him in a corner. Soberano DROPKICKS Panther down, then he and Barbaro double whip corner to corner. Hechi sends Soberano in but Panther dodges! Panther dodges Hechi, scoops Barbaro for a BACKBREAKER, then scoops Hechi for a BACKBREAKER! Soberano gets a BACKBREAKER! Panther BLASTS Barbaro out, then DIVES into him! The fans fire up, MXM likes what they see, and it’s Sammy that steps in!
Hechi storms in after him, the fans rally and duel, and things speed up! Sammy sidesteps, hurdles, backflips over, and he DROPKICKS Hechi down! Sammy kips up so smooth and he takes a bow. Soberano runs up but Sammy DUMPS him out! Sammy hurries to PLANCHA onto Hechi! The fans fire up with Sammy, he slides back in and builds speed, to FLY onto Soberano! The fans fire up with Sammy, MXM gets upset and even storm a few feet closer to ringside. Barbaro is in, he wrenches and hammerlocks Sammy, lifts and suplexes! Barbaro stomps away, then does his caveman dance. Fans join in, Barbaro runs, IMPLODER SPLASH! Cover, Fuego breaks it!
Sammy bails out, Fuego CHOPS Barbaro, then he whips. Barbaro reverses but Fuego BOOTS him! Barbaro does the worm!? Barbaro runs up, but Fuego goes up and over to stack! Hechi BOOTS Fuego! Barbaro bails out, Hechi whips, but Fuego reverses and RANAS! Hechi handsprings through! He then wrenches and shoves Fuego, then runs up, and he YANKS Fuego’s hurdle out of the air! Fuego bails out, Panther runs in, but Hechi avoids the dropkick! But then Panther avoids the senton! Panther rallies the fans, runs to RAM Hechi, then runs again. Hechi follows, but Panther hits a Tiger Feint to dodge, and Hechi’s dropkick goes flying out to the floor!
Panther hurries to a corner and then runs, FLYING RANA! Hechi flounders away, and Panther hurries back in. Soberano runs up, Panther puts him on the apron, but Soberano GAMANGIRIS! Soberano fires up, the fans are torn, and Soberano goes up top for a TORNILLO CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!! Panther survives that wild 1080, but then Soberano dodges Panther! Panther ends up stuck in ropes, Soberano LIONSAULTS but misses as Panther slips out! Panther takes aim, but Barbaro uses Soberano for POETRY IN MOTION! Down goes Panther and the fans fire up! Soberano builds speed and he FOSBURY FLOPS to then inverted suplex!
Soberano SLAMS Panther down, Barbaro is up top! SUPER DUPER SPLASH to the floor!! MXM is fired up, and then Fuego QUEBRADAS Soberano! Fuego slides, in does a dance, and then FLIES onto Barbaro! Hechi is in, but so is Sammy! The fans fire up and Hechi roars! Sammy runs up, but into a single leg takedown! Hechi stands Sammy up to whip, but Sammy reverses. Hechi ducks the hurdle, but Sammy JUMP KNEES him down! The fans fire up and Sammy whips corner to corner. Hechi reverses, runs up, and STEP-UP KNEES! The fans fire up and Hechi rolls back, summons the power of lucha, but Sammy SUPERKICKS him!
Sammy runs to JUMP KNEE again! Hechi flounders, Sammy torture racks him! But Mason gets on the apron! The ref tells him to hop down, but Mansoor slithers in, and he BELT SHOTS Sammy!! The fans boo, Sammy flops out of the ring, but Fuego steps up! Fuego runs, slips through a tilt-o-whirl, but Hechi victory rolls, only to stand up and INVERTED MONKEY FLIP Fuego into a LEG SCISSOR NELSON! But that’s not all, Hechi makes it a ROLLING CRADLE! They go around and around and around, into the cover! Team Hechi wins!!
Winners: Hechicero, Barbaro Cavernario & Soberano Jr, by pinfall
Give an assist to MXM as they celebrate their part to play in this victory. They even get Hechicero to touch fingertips with him! But then they aim at Sammy! Only for Fuego y Panther to get back in! MXM flips the belt around to swing on them! Fuego y Panther dodge, and they DOUBLE DROPKICK MXM out! The fans cheer, but Sammy, Fuego & Panther grab Mansoor! Mansoor says save yourself! He lets the belt go, Sammy has Mansoor in the torture rack! GO TO HOSPITAL!! Mason shouts, “NOOO~!” but he keeps the title belt away from Sammy. Will Sammy & Dustin just have to take the fight to MXM to get their stolen property back?
My Thoughts:
A very good ROH clocking in at an hour and 21 minutes, it feels like they’ve almost got this mastered for a good cable TV runtime. Though at the same time, we still had filler in Gates of Agony squashing Exodus & Josiah, and then both women’s matches were fairly quick. Billie squashing Hyan was in part to serve story as we did see Athena tell Billie to take things seriously, and then Billie takes her frustrations out on Hyan. Rachael VS Abadon could’ve been a little longer to build them both up in the standings, but Abadon winning makes sense as Abadon’s gotten closer to titles than Rachael has. And good promo from Velvet, but I’m not sure why we’re waiting so long to get to her and Leyla’s rematch.
Additionally, while that 12 Man Tag was some fun, just smashing together multiple teams for that was bordering on filler. Good to see The Von Erichs back given ROH was in Texas. And between The Von Erichs being in Texas and Sterling being introduced as one of the competitors, it was a given The Von Erichs and their team would win. Though it did work that The Outrunners got the finish, they’re the team riding high right now. I will say it’s good that “The Frat House” is a faction, but like, can’t the name have just be The Fraternity? Or like, Greek letters that make a fraternity name, but also is a funny pun when you boil it down to letters.
But of course, great stuff throughout the night involving luchadores. Fuego Del Sol VS Yuta was a very good opening match, but I figured Yuta would win that. Him going the extra mile with that steel chain was rather vicious, I feel like Fuego should want payback, teaming with some other AEW wrestlers who have beef with the Death Riders. Komander VS Lee was a very good ROH TV Championship match, but given this wasn’t the main event, I figured Komander would retain. Maybe EJ gets his shot next?
And then a very good Six Man main event. The lucha rules made it constant motion because there was no need for tags, and apparently the ref didn’t need to count when Hechi’s team was in there together. MXM getting involved makes sense, as they’re still not happy just possessing the tag title. They screwed Sammy over, Hechi’s team wins, but then Sammy’s side stands tall over MXM. I would think we do get Sons of Texas VS MXM one more time, who knows how that goes, but it’ll be a lot of fun either way.
My Score: 8.6/10
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