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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (11/23/23)
ROH gets Rowdy!
The one and only RONDA ROUSEY is here!
From the UFC to WWE to now ROH, “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey is here to throw down alongside her friend, Marina Shafir! Will they become a problem for ROH Women’s World Champion, Athena?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- ROH Pure Championship: Katsuyori Shibata VS Trent Beretta; Shibata wins and retains the title.
- Fatal 4 Way: Willow Nightingale VS Diamante VS Trish Adora VS Kiera Hogan; Willow wins.
- Ethan Page VS Tony Nese w/ Mark Sterling; Ethan wins.
- Tag Team Fatal 4 Way: The Iron Savages w/ Jacked Jameson VS The Workhorsemen VS The Infantry VS The West Coast Wrecking Crew; The Workhorsemen win.
- Pure Rules Match: Wheeler Yuta VS Lee Moriarty; Yuta wins.
- Fatal 4 Way: Jack Cartwheel VS Fred Rosser VS Willie Mack VS Lee Johnson; Johnson wins.
- Athena & Billie Starkz VS Ronda Rousey & Marina Shafir; Ronda & Marina win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Athena & Billie Starkz speak.
The Fallen Goddess says, “Hello~ minions! It is your Forever ROH Women’s World Champion, and Minion In Training #1. And we are here to issue a special open challenge to any porcelain hussy that thinks they can handle us in the ring. So if you’re brave enough, step up, or we’re gonna stomp you out. Roll out, Minion.” Athena & Billie head out, but in steps Marina Shafir. And she calls a friend. Consider the challenge accepted!
ROH Pure Championship: Katsuyori Shibata VS Trent Beretta!
The Wrestler is coming off a big win alongside good friend, Orange Cassidy, and the FTW Champion, Hook. However, he now faces a friend of his friend with this title on the line! Will Shibata be able to stay friends with the Best Friends? Or will he have a hard time handling #JustTrent?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who epitomizes the grit and grind of Pure pro-wrestling!
Tonight’s judges are Jerry Lynn, Jimmy Jacobs & Madison Rayne, and they will be scoring this in case of a time limit draw. The bell rings and the clock starts ticking. The two circle, feel things out, and then Trent shoots in. Shibata avoids a takedown to get a takedown, and Shibata has a toehold. Shibata pulls on the leg, floats to a cover, ONE! Trent is up and fans applaud that opening exchange. Trent and Shibata feel things out, tie up, and Trent headlocks for a takeover. Shibata headscissors, Trent kips free, but now Shibata hits a headlock takeover! Trent headscissors, Shibata kips free but Trent Alabama Lifts!
Shibata sunset flips free, Trent rolls free and then avoids a Penalty Kick! Fans cheer this fast and furious first minute, and the two reset. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and fans rally. Shibata rolls, wrangles Trent and top wristlocks. Trent fights but Shibata shifts to a short arm scissor. Trent powers back to stack Shibata, TWO! Shibata keeps the hold, Trent fights around again and has the ROPEBREAK! Shibata lets go, that is Trent’s first of three. Trent and Shibata reset, feel things out again, and Shibata waistlocks. Shibata spins Trent, snapmares, and clamps onto an arm. The fans rally, Shibata top wristlocks, and then STOMPS the arm!
Trent goes to a corner, the fans rally as Shibata waits on him. Trent shakes out the bad arm and stands up, but Shibata kicks him down! Shibata stomps the arm again and again and again! Shibata drags Trent to center and he drops knees on the arm! And then he KICKS the arm! Trent stands to CHOP! Shibata kicks low, then KICKS Trent down! Fans fire up while Trent goes to the apron. Shibata runs, into a SLINGSHOT SPEAR! Fans fire up again as Shibata goes to a corner. Trent runs up to clothesline! Trent then hits a TORNADO DDT! Shibata flounders, Trent runs in, BUSAIKU KNEE! Cover, TWO!
Shibata is still in this, even preserving his ropebreaks. Trent frowns and shakes out the bad arm. Trent storms up on Shibata to CHOP! Shibata sits bac up, so Trent CHOPS him again! Shibata stays put! Trent CHOPS, but Shibata stands up now! Trent CHOPS, Shibata eggs him on, so Trent CHOPS! And CHOPS! Shibata leans into them, then he ROCKS Trent! Shibata fires off in the corner, runs corner to corner, but Trent RAMS Shibata! Shibata stays up but Trent JUMP KNEES him! Shibata bails out, Trent aims and PLANCHAS! Direct hit and down goes Shibata! Fans fire up and Trent stands back up.
Trent drags Shibata up and into the ring and then goes to a corner. Trent climbs and MISSILE DROPKICKS! But Shibata’s right up! Shibata BOOTS Trent, and the fans fire up as both men are down! A standing count climbs, Shibata stands first, and he drags Trent up. Shibata whips and BOOTS Trent in a corner, then fires off forearms! The ref counts, Shibata lets off to run corner to corner and back again, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Shibata stands Trent up. HALF HATCH! Cover, TWO! Trent is still in this, and Shibata paces around. The fans rally, Shibata drags Trent up and reels him in, but Trent switches!
Shibata fights the half nelson, rolls to GRAPEVINE a leg! Then Shibata ANKLE LOCKS! Trent endures, reaches out, but Shibata GRAPEVINES again! Trent drags Shibata along with him, to the ROPEBREAK! Fans cheer and Shibata lets go, that is the second for Trent! Shibata then ties Trent’s legs up and pulls him into a BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Trent pops free to cover, TWO! Trent ROCKS Shibata! And ROLLING ELBOWS! Shibata wobbles and Trent LARIATS! Shibata stays up and he roars! Trent runs, but right into an STO! Cover, TWO! Shibata holds onto a wrist and he drags Trent up. Trent swings, Shibata gets under to ripcord and SLAP!
Shibata runs to PENALTY KICK!! Cover, Shibata wins!
Winner: Katsuyori Shibata, by pinfall (still ROH Pure Champion)
In just 8 minutes and 25 seconds, Shibata retains this title! He is now 8-0 as the champion, but he also shows Trent respect. They shake hands and Shibata raises Trent’s hand. Shibata continues on, but who will step up to him for a match at Final Battle?
Fatal 4 Way: Willow Nightingale VS Diamante VS Trish Adora VS Kiera Hogan!
As things heat up in the ROH Women’s Division again, this Fatal 4 could go a long way to establishing a #1 contender. Will the Babe with the Power, the Cuban Diamond, the Afropunk or the Hottest Flame take the lead in the title chase?
The Code of Honor is upheld by everyone but Diamante, and the bell rings. Then Diamante bails out? Adora rolls Kiera up in the distraction, but Willow drags Adora up and turns her, backslide! TWO, and then Kiera Oklahoma Rolls Willow! ONE, but Kiera whips. Willow reverses, Diamante trips Kiera and drags her out! Diamante DECKS Kiera, and Adora RAMS shoulders with Willow! Willow runs, Adora drops but Willow breaks the clothesline to run Adora over! Cover, Diamante breaks it! Diamante TOSSES Adora out, ROCKS Willow, then CHOPS Willow! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Diamante fires more forearms, then an UPPERCUT!
Diamante mocks Willow, the fans boo, and Diamante runs back in. Willow slips out to the apron but Diamante ROCKS her first! Diamante has Willow in the ropes, to NECKBREAKER! Kiera gets back in, stares down with Diamante, but they skip each other to DIVE out onto Willow and Adora! Fans fire up and Kiera puts Willow in the ring. Diamante puts Adora in the ring, they both cover, TWO! Kiera and Diamante argue, shove, and then Kiera ROCKS and SUPERKICKS Diamante! Kiera goes to a corner and she climbs up. Willow rises up to ROCK Kiera first! Willow then climbs up after Kiera and CLUBS her!
Willow brings Kiera to the to rope, but Adora CLUBS her! Diamante joins in, she and Adora have Willow for a DOUBLE POWERBOMB! But Kiera adjusts up top to DOUBLE CROSSBODY! Fans fire up while all four women are down! Everyone has a corner, Kiera runs up to ROCK Diamante! Diamante DECKS Kiera! Adora runs up, she and Diamante ROCK each other with forearms! And ROCK each other again! Adora staggers away, Willow ROCKS Diamante! Diamante ROCKS Willow! And CHOPS! Then Diamante CHOPS Adora, and CHOPS Kiera, but that only gets her mugged 3v1! The fans fire up as they stomp Diamante down!
Willow drags Diamante up to bump off buckles, Kiera swings on Adora but Adora dodges to LARIAT Kiera! Then she BOOTS Kiera! Diamante turns things around on Willow, but Adora hits a BUBBA BOMB! And a cover, Diamante breaks it! Diamante dragon sleepers, for the CROSS RHODES! Willow runs in, she wrenches and fireman’s carries Diamante, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Kiera BOOTS then ROUNDHOUSES then SUPERKICKS Willow! Cover, Diamante breaks it! Willow ROCKS Diamante, fireman’s carries her, then BOOTS Kiera! Willow scoops Kiera but Diamante slips free to DROPKICK them down! Keira covers, Diamante drags her away!
Diamante TOSSES Kiera out, but Adora BOOTS Diamante! Willow rolls Adora, Adora rolls through but into the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Kiera seethes at Diamante, but they each cost each other this one. Willow gains more momentum here in ROH, could she get herself another shot at Athena and the ROH Women’s World Championship?
Ethan Page VS Tony Nese w/ Mark Sterling!
All Ego got fed up with the Sterling stable cheating him at every turn, so he got some payback when he helped Serpentico out a few weeks ago. The Premier Athlete can dish it out but can’t take it, so will he dish out extra helpings for Thanksgiving? Or will Ethan simply make him eat defeat?
Sterling again has to tell Bobby Cruise to stop before he starts, because his client wants him to tell us that we’re all gonna have to stay fat for one more week. They’ve canceled group training until they deal with Ethan Page! Fans are actually okay with that. But Sterling says Ethan thinks he outsmarted them with that Serpentico crap? He gives Aubrey a prepaid Visa gift card and tells her to call this one down the middle. Sterling continues to say that the loss to Serpentico is being appealed so they can throw it out, and more importantly, Nese is 1-0 against Ethan. After tonight, after they put this whole mess behind them, Nese will be 2-0!
Ethan makes his entrance and Bobby goes back to doing his job. The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the two circle. Fans rally up for Ethan, and the two approach. Nese backs off and goes up a corner to flex so everyone can see what they came here for. Ethan says fine, and so he gets on the corner and fans cheer! Nese says Ethan is just pandering. Ethan says shut up and wrestle! They tie up, go around, Ethan puts Nese in a corner but Nese turns it around. Nese says he is the Premier Athlete, and then he fires off shots! Aubrey reprimands, counts, and backs Nese off. Sterling says to call this down the middle, and Aubrey says she IS!
Nese storms back up on Ethan, whips him corner to corner, but Ethan comes back to CLOBBER Nese! Ethan DECKS Nese, has him in a corner, and throws body shots and haymakers! Ethan climbs up and rains down fists! Fans count along and Ethan goes past ten to go to TWENTY! Fans are thunderous and Ethan brings Nese out to whip corner to corner. Ethan then scoops and SIDEWALK SLAMS! Cover, ONE!! Nese hangs in there but Ethan drags Nese up. Nese pushes Ethan and gets away to ropes. Nese uses the ropes as defense, Aubrey has Ethan stay back, and then Nese throat chops Ethan! Fans boo but then Nese runs with Ethan to HOTSHOT BULLDOG!
Ethan sputters, Nese drags Ethan out and whips him into steel steps! Aubrey reprimands, the fans boo, but Sterling throws out another prepaid Visa. Nese drags Ethan up, the fans boo more, but Nese RAMS Ethan into the apron! Aubrey has the ring count climbing, so Nese puts Ethan in. Nese storms up on Ethan, taunts the fans, but Ethan throws a body shot. Nese stomps Ethan, Ethan throws more body shots! Ethan stands but Nese puts him on the apron. Nese storms back up but Ethan rams him! And then bumps him off buckles! Ethan steps in to HEAD- NO, Nese stops the cutter to PUNT! Cover, TWO!
Nese stays on Ethan and wraps Ethan up in a body scissors. Sterling tells Aubrey to do her job, Aubrey tells Sterling to shut up! Fans cheer and Nese gets upset. Ethan throws an elbow! Nese CLUBS Ethan in return! The fans chant “YOU SHUT UP!” at Sterling now, and Nese frowns. Ethan fights back up, pries at the feet, and he pulls the hold open! The fans rally up and Ethan throws hands! They stand, Ethan ELBOWS Nese, but Nese swings. Ethan counter punches, ROCKS Nese, then whips. Nese reverses but Ethan CLOBBERS him! Ethan clothesline in the corner, runs, but Nese dodges. Nese runs but into a scoop!
Nese fights free, shoves Ethan to ropes but Ethan runs him over! Fans fire up and Ethan reloads on the apron. HEADSHOT! Cover, TWO!! Nese survives but Ethan aims again. But Sterling anchors a foot! Fans boo, but Ethan drags Sterling up by his tie! Sterling begs for mercy, Aubrey has Ethan stop. And then she takes the prepaid Visa and SNAPS it! She EJECTS Sterling!! Fans are thunderous, Nese is furious, and Ethan runs up to BOOT!! Cover, Ethan wins!!
Winner: Ethan Page, by pinfall
And vengeance is sweet! Ethan still offers the Code of Honor, but Nese TACKLES him! Fans boo, Aubrey reprimands, and these two scrap! Sterling calls security out and they hurry down to drag Ethan away from Nese! Sterling has Nese stand down, but Ethan gets loose to CLOBBER him! Nese & Sterling bail out while security swarms Ethan again! Sterling threatens to sue, but will this only be settled in the tiebreaker now that Ethan and Nese are 1-1?
Tag Team Fatal 4 Way: The Iron Savages w/ Jacked Jameson VS The Workhorsemen VS The Infantry VS The West Coast Wrecking Crew!
With MJF retaining the ROH World Tag Team Championships at Full Gear, with help from Samoa Joe, that means #BetterThanYouBaybay still hold the gold! So now Bronson & Boulder, JD Drake & Anthony Henry, Captain Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo and Team Filthy’s Royce Isaacs & Jorel Nelson all battle for pole position! Who will rise up to go after MJF & Adam Cole?
In this form of Fatal 4, only two teams are legal at a time, so Scrap Metal steps up against #BadNews&Tattoos. They shake hands for the Code of Honor, the bell rings, and Carlie wants to do some two step with JD. JD dares Carlie to take a shot. Well, okay, here goes. Carlie CHOPS, then fires up! JD CHOPS and Carlie falls over! The fans fire up, Carlie stands but JD CHOPS him back down! JD stalks Carlie to the ropes, whips him, but Dean tags in. Carlie ducks ‘n’ dodges, jukes and ROCKS JD with that crossover, and Dean ENZIGURIS! Henry jumps in but the Infantry DOUBLE ELBOW him down! Bronson runs in, Infantry dodges to DOUBLE HIP TOSS!
Infantry DOUBLE FIST DROP, and “OORAH!” The fans don’t echo it, Carlie’s a little disappointed. Dean whips, Bronson reverses but Dean ducks ‘n’ dodges, only for Bronson to hit a FLAPJACK! Bronson brings Dean up, and says it is time for #TiddyCity! Fans fire up as Boulder’s straps come down! Dean gets a face full of that BEEF! Dean gets away and Isaacs tags in! Bronson stares down the sculpted body, and they RAM into each other! And RAM again! Fans fire up as the forearms go back and forth! “This is Meaty!” Bronson gets the edge, he BACK ELBOWS Isaacs, and shouts “I’M GONNA BUST!”
Bronson swings, but Isaacs fires off boxing elbows! And a ROUNDHOUSE! Fireman’s carry, and Isaacs RAMS Bronson into the WCWC corner. Nelson tags in, he runs in and SPLASHES! Then Isaacs sets up to UPPERCUT! Feed to Nelson’s BOOT, and Isaacs adds an ELBOW DROP! Carlie runs in, into an arm-drag! WCWC double wrench and double atomic drop! Then dropkick to the legs, and a SLIDING KNEE! WCWC pose, but the Workhorsemen CLOBBER them from behind! Henry & JD stomp WCWC, double whip, but WCWC KICK back! And they TOSS the Workhorsemen! But now Beefcake Boulder is in!
Fans fire up as Boulder runs, blasts through the clotheslines, and then DOUBLE CROSSBODIES! Boulder stands and fans fires up for “BEEF! BEEF! BEEF!” The Infantry run in, they double Boulder’s lariats and DOUBLE TOPE out onto everyone else! Bronson is back, and he has the bottle! He sips the Savage Sauce!! Bronson builds speed, gets a boost from Boulder and he FLIES out onto everyone else!! The fans fire up with “Dirty Bulk” and he puts Nelson back in. Boulder has Nelson for a SPINNING SIDEWALK SLAM! Fans fire up again, and down come the straps! Tag to Bronson and he goes up a corner!
Fans fire up as Boulder Electric Chair Lifts Bronson! But Henry sneaks a tag before the SAVAGE FLOP as Isaacs saves Nelson! Henry DOUBLE STOMPS Bronson!! Boulder CLOBBERS Henry, but JD is back. JD ELBOWS Boulder, goes up and leaps, but Boulder catches him! Isaacs storms up, and he waistlocks Boulder! GERMAN SUPLEX FALL AWAY SLAM COMBO!! Fans are thunderous, that was over 700 pounds! WCWC gets Henry up, pop-up, but Henry RANAS Nelson into Isaacs! But Carlie is back, he clinches Henry and feeds him to Dean’s SUPERKICK! Then SIDEWINDER!
“OORAH!” but Nelson DOUBLE CROSSBODIES! WCWC regroup, they have Dean, POP-UP POWERBOMB! CATAPULT into a fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY BACKBREAKER!! But Dean flops out of the ring! Nelson runs up on Henry but Henry ELBOWS him! Henry BOOTS Isaacs, JD clinches Isaacs for a BELLY2BELLY! Nelson runs in again, Henry sidesteps to SNAP GERMAN! BUZZSAW! JD DIVES onto the Savages!! Henry runs to METEORA Nelson! JD CANNONBALLS Nelson! Henry yanks Nelson up, feed to JD, END-ZIGURI OF DAYS!! Cover, Workhorsemen win!!
Winners: The Workhorsemen, by pinfall
Henry & JD just got their biggest win since coming to ROH! Will they be the ones meeting MJF & Cole in Garland, Texas for Final Battle?
Backstage interview with Nese & Sterling.
Lexi Nair is with the Premier Athlete & Smart Mark, and she asks them how they’re feeling after things “got out of hand” after the loss to Ethan. Can they explain their actions? Explain their actions? How about Ethan Page explains his actions, huh? They see the mind games, getting Sterling ejected from ringside in the middle of the match, right in front of Nese, all to distract him so Ethan could hit Nese outta nowhere! Nese knows Ethan had that planned from the start because Ethan can’t beat Nese fair and square! So Nese had to do what he had to do to prove why he IS the Premier Athlete and is better than All Ego!
Sterling says that’s very smart. And here’s some facts! One: that loss to Serpentico is thrown out, did not happen! This match with Ethan, according to the record books, as far as Sterling is concerned, didn’t happen! Why? Because Sterling got thrown out! Sterling has a manager’s license! He is licensed to be there ringside for his clients to make sure everything goes smoothly! And what happens the very second Sterling leaves? That referee, Audrey, Aubrey, whatever, she is NOT paying attention! Who runs this place?! Jerry Flynn? Stokely Hathaway? Who knows! Sterling needs answers! Because here in Ontario, California, as far as they’re concerned, that match didn’t happen!
So Ethan Page, they said they were done but now they’re not! Even though Nese proved he’s a better athlete. So see you soon! Well, regardless of what Sterling & Nese think, the match did happen, and the series is tied. Will the tiebreaker happen on the road to Final Battle?
Pure Rules Match: Wheeler Yuta VS Lee Moriarty!
We saw Shibata retain the Pure Championship to open the show, but The Decoder told him just last night to keep an eye on this one. Yuta wants to take back “his” title, will he make the Blackpool Combat Club proud? Or will #TAIGASTYLE represent Shane Taylor Promotions with a win of his own?
The judges now are Jimmy Jacobs, Madison Rayne and Pat Buck. The Code of Honor is upheld. The bell rings, we’re on the clock, and the two circle. They feel things out, tie up, and Yuta wrenches but Moriarty makes it a waistlock. Moriarty spins Yuta to a cravat, but Yuta spins free and the two stand off. The fans chant “YUTA SUCKS!” but he just soaks it up and takes a bow. The two circle again, knuckle lock, and Moriarty steps in and wraps Yuta up in a straitjacket. Yuta endures, frees his leg and he bridges to then turn the straitjacket onto Moriarty. Moriarty moves around, wriggles the jacket down and steps out of it to put it on Yuta.
Yuta endures, fights up, and he arm-drags Moriarty, but they keep the knuckle locks. They go forehead to forehead in their test of strength, but Yuta MONKEY FLIPS! Yuta rolls back, but into body scissors! They keep the knuckle locks, Yuta powers Moriarty down for a cover, TWO! Yuta powers Moriarty down again, TWO! Moriarty shifts to double wristlock! Yuta resists the Kimura, shifts around, but Moriarty rolls to trap and TWEAK the arm! Then Moriarty shoves Yuta to a corner. Yuta stops himself, but Moriarty KICKS an arm! And then runs to BOOT Yuta down! Fans fire up and Moriarty stomps away on Yuta.
Moriarty drags Yuta up, wrenches an arm, and hits an ELBOW BREAKER! Then a snapmare, and he hooks the arm to TWEAK it again! Moriarty has Yuta trapped in a hammerlock, and fans rally as Moriarty has the other arm, for a RECLINER! Yuta endures, it ends up a cover, TWO! Yuta escapes, shakes out the arm, but Moriarty BOOTS him! Yuta stands to CHOP! Moriarty CHOPS, UPPERCUTS, and he has Yuta in a corner. Moriarty brings Yuta up to wrench the arm again, and he hammerlocks. Yuta resists the half nelson, spins things around, and has an IRON OCTOPUS! Moriarty endures even though fans chant “YUTA SUCKS!”
Moriarty powers out, Yuta sunset flips but Moriarty sits on it! TWO, and Yuta finishes the sunset! TWO!! Moriarty swings, into the PAIN THRILLER! Cover, TWO! Yuta is furious, he throws down forearms, then he kicks Moriarty around. Yuta waistlocks, Moriarty fights the lift! Moriarty arm-drags free, then runs in, but Yuta goes up and over, scoops and SLAMS, then goes right up the corner! FLYING SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Moriarty survives and we reach the five minute mark, one-third of the time limit! Yuta shakes his arms out, clamps onto Moriarty, and rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! But Moriarty uses his leges to catch that arm!
Moriarty drags Yuta down into the BORDER CITY STRETCH!! The fans rally up w3hile Yuta endures, and Yuta reaches out. Yuta rolls to a cradle, TWO!! Moriarty is free, but Yuta CHOPS! Moriarty wrenches an arm, and has the fingers! Moriarty SNAPS them! Yuta goes to a corner, Moriarty runs in to JUMP KICK! Moriarty puts Yuta up top, UPPERCUTS him, and then climbs. But Yuta BITES Moriarty’s forehead! The ref reprimands, but then Moriarty BITES Yuta’s forehead! Fans fire up and the ref reprimands again. Moriarty brings Yuta up to the very top, SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Fans fire up while both men are down!
A standing count starts but Moriarty is stirring. Moriarty crawls towards Yuta but Yuta sits up. They both stand at 5 of 10, and Yuta ROCKS Moriarty! But that was a closed fist, that’s his one warning! Yuta storms up, but Moriarty ROCKS Yuta right back! Now that’s Moriarty’s one warning! Yuta ROCKS Moriarty with a forearm, so Moriarty throws a forearm! They go back and forth, fans fire up as they go faster and faster! Moriarty shoves, BOOTS, Yuta rewinds and shoots around, SNAP GERMAN! Moriarty rises up to SNAP GERMAN in return! Both men rise, Moriarty waistlocks but Yuta switches! GERMAN SUPLEX with a bridge! TWO!!
Moriarty has the arm! Wrench and clinch, but Yuta BITES the hand! The ref reprimands but Yuta drags Moriarty down! Turn and hook, but Moriarty slips out to the seatbelt, into HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS!! Yuta then drags Moriarty around into the SEATBELT!! Yuta wins!
Winner: Wheeler Yuta, by pinfall
In 8 minutes and 35 seconds, The Decoder solves Taiga Style! Yuta is keeping pace with the man he says holds “his” Pure Championship, but will he be ready for his rematch with The Wrestler?
Fatal 4 Way: Jack Cartwheel VS Fred Rosser VS Willie Mack VS Lee Johnson!
While Eddie Kingston is willingly putting up the ROH World and NJPW Strong Championships as part of the inaugural Continental Classic, the forces of ROH and NJPW Strong converge in this match! Who puts their name in the conversation for challenging the future Continental Triple Crown Champion?
The bell rings and Rosser runs up to BOOT Mack! Rosser eggs on the others, then runs up, but Jack & Lee dodge to double kick, double KICK and DOUBLE DROPKICK! Rosser bails out, Jack and Lee see Mack and they kick him. They double whip but Mack blocks. Jack & Lee try again, Mack breaks the double lariats to RANA Big Shotty! Then he DROPKICKS Cartwheel! Mack sees the group gathers, builds speed, but Cartwheel runs in to RANA! Fans fire up and Mack bails out! Jack builds speed, and cartwheels to FOSBURY FLOP! He takes out the whole field! The fans fire up and Jack puts Rosser back in the ring.
Jack hurries to get Rosser up, asks the fans if they wanna see a cartwheel, and the fans fire up! But Rosser CLUBS away on Jack to stop him! Rosser whips, but Jack spins, handsprings, cartwheels, but gets caught into the OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Fans fire up while Jack writhes, and Rosser throws him to a corner. Rosser CHOPS, LARIATS, and repeat! Rosser fires off clotheslines, then he BOOTS! Rosser whips corner to corner, Lee TOSSES Jack out, and then Lee dodges Rosser to CHOP LARIAT! Lee whips corner to corner, CHOP LARIAT! Lee whips again, Rosser reverses but Lee goes up and over, gets around, shoves and drops to then- POWERSLAM from Rosser!
Fans fire up and Rosser eggs Mack on! Mack returns and the fans fire up! Rosser ROCKS Mack, Mack ROCKS Rosser! They go back and forth, but then Rosser fires boxing elbows! Rosser RAMS Mack, but Mack runs to RAM Rosser! The two egg each other on, but then Rosser fakes Mack out to kick low. Rosser runs but Mack follows, GAMANGIRI! Jack is back and he stalks Mack! Mack swings, Jack handsprings to then NECKBREAKER! Lee is back to fireman’s carry, ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! SHINING WIZARD! STANDING MOONSAULT! But then Rosser ROLLING ELBOWS Lee down! Fans fire up as Rosser covers, TWO!
Rosser covers Mack, TWO! Rosser covers Jack, TWO! Rosser grows frustrated but he storms over to the ropes. Rosser drags Jack up on the apron but Jack GAMANGIRIS! Jack then cartwheels, flag pole planking into the leg sweep! And then a slingshot and rebounding SPLASH! Fans fire up as Jack hurries to a corner! Jack climbs, the fans are thunderous, and Jack SHOOTING STARS! But he has to land out as Rosser moves! Mack gets Jack for a SKY HIGH! Mack goes up, but Rosser CLOBBERS him! Mack falls right to the floor! But Lee rolls Rosser up, TWO! Lee goes up, fakes Rosser out then sunset flips! LEE WINS!!!
Winner: Lee Johnson, by pinfall
Blink and you missed it, this was fast and furious! But Rosser cools off, and he shakes Lee’s hand for the Code of Honor. Big Shotty just pinned a former NJPW Strong Openweight Champion, will he get his shot at the next NJPW Strong Openweight Champion?
Backstage interview with Ethan Page.
Lexi congratulates him on his win over Nese, and brings up what a very angry Nese and very angry Sterling had to say. They say this is not over, so how is Ethan feeling? Ethan asks, “What’s not over?” Um, this back and forth rivalry. Oh, and they decide that, right? Not Ethan, not management, not ROH, not the rules that they are to abide by? Like when Ethan shook Nese’s hand like a man even after he lost? Like when Ethan looked Nese in the eyes after everyone in the crowd knew Nese he cheated, after Ethan knew Nese cheated, after Nese knew Nese cheated, after Nese’s “stupid ass manager who pretends like a freakin’ lawyer” knew Nese cheated! EVERYONE knows Nese cheated!
And Ethan still stood in the ring, abided by the freakin’ rules made by this freakin’ company and shook Nese’s hand like a man! And yet Nese doesn’t have the BALLS to tell Ethan himself that this isn’t finished! NO, Nese rushed back here to get his interview in first so he could change the narrative to benefit Nese. Nese can spill his lies not only to Lexi but to anyone who’ll listen, especially the fans! Nese & Sterling wanna say they’re not done? FINE! Ethan doesn’t need to be told, because he KNOWS they’re not freakin’ done! Ethan gets to say when they’re done! And Ethan will make sure that when they’re done, the last thing Nese does is shake Ethan’s freakin’ hand!!
All Ego is all fired up, will he make sure the Premier Athlete regrets ever bending the freakin’ rules?
Athena & Billie Starkz VS Ronda Rousey & Marina Shafir!
The Fallen Goddess put out the challenge, and wouldn’t you know? It was answered by the two MMA Horsewomen they just fought in Wrestling Revolver! Athena gave “Rowdy” Ronda that win via disqualification, but will she and her Minion In Training look to win this one? Or will Ronda & Marina be too much of a problem for them?
The fans are already losing their minds, not expecting this at all! The teams sort out, Athena makes Billie start against Ronda! Athena gets fans cheering Billie on, but Ronda smirks. Billie fires herself up, but runs into a SAYANAGI! SAYANAGI! SAYANAGI! Ronda BOOTS Billie to the corner, jumps to forearm her down, then tags Marina. Marina fires off body shots, then sweeps the leg! Marina KICKS and KICKS and covers, ONE!! Billie flounders but Marina hauls her up. Billie fights the lift, wrenches to KNEE SMASH, tag to Athena! But Marina tags Ronda, so Athena hurries to tag Billie back in!
Billie can’t believe it but Athena says she has to do her cardio. Billie runs back in, but Ronda blocks a kick to SAIDO! Ronda runs in to KNEE Billie, and put on the HANGING ARMBAR! The ref counts, Ronda lets off at 4 and tags Marina. Marina drags Billie up, and hits a BIG back suplex! High stack, TWO! Billie is still in this but Marina dusts herself off. Marina KICKS Billie, whips her to ropes, but Billie reverses. Athena gets a cheap shot! Athena laughs, but Marina BOOTS her down! Marina fires off on Billie, kicks the legs out, but Billie blocks the knee! Billie shoves Marina, Athena trips her up, and Billie runs to basement dropkick! Cover, TWO!
Billie grows frustrated, Ronda taunts her, but Billie tags Athena. They mug Marina, Athena puts Marina in the ropes, and then Athena CHOKES Marina! The ref counts, Athena lets off to get in his face, and then Billie KICKS Marina! Athena cheers herself on, and she brings Marina up. Athena CLUBS Marina, taunts Ronda, but Marina throws body shots. Athena KNEES Marina down, drags her up again, and Athena whips Marina to a corner. Athena runs in to UPPERCUT, then goes side to side to FOREARM SMASH! Fans duel, “We Want Ronda!” “No We Don’t!” Athena mocks Ronda’s shadowboxing, then storms up on Marina.
Athena swings but Marina bobs ‘n’ weaves to then DECK Athena! But Billie gets a cheap shot in! Marina staggers up, Athena SPEARS! Cover, TWO! Athena snarls, drags Marina up, and she bumps her off buckles. Tag to Billie and they mug Marina with stomps. The ref counts, Billie tags Athena back in, and they dig their boots in. The ref counts, but Marina fights up! Athena & Billie BOOT, then KNEE SMASH! Cover, TWO! Athena drags Marina back, tags Billie in and they drag Marina up. Billie suplexes but Marina blocks! The fans duel again, but Marina wrenches out. Billie ROCKS Marina, Marina ROCKS Billie, repeat!
Marina ROCKS and CHOPS and KICKS, but Billie blocks a kick! They both BOOT each other down! Fans fire up as they both crawl, hot tags to Athena and Ronda! Athena hesitates, wants to run, but Ronda CLOBBERS her! Ronda kicks Billie off the apron, then BOOTS Athena! And hip tosses! STEP-UP KNEE! Athena kicks but Ronda blocks, POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up as Ronda taunts Athena. Ronda stalks Athena, CHOKES her on ropes, but the ref counts. Billie tags, Ronda BOOTS her and CHOKES her! The ref counts, Athena CLOBBERS Ronda up and out of the ring! Then Billie builds speed, Athena holds the ropes open, and Billie DIVES!
Billie and Ronda go down but Marina TOSSES Athena out! Marina goes out to the apron, but Athena blocks the Penalty Kick to trip Marina up! Billie RAMS Ronda into railing! Fans fire up and Athena fireman’s carries Marina. Billie sends Ronda in, Athena scoops her! Fans fire up for the FALL AWAY SAMOAN DROP COMBO!! Athena kips up and the fans are thunderous! Athena steps over Marina to drag Ronda up. Athena puts Ronda in, the fans are on her side as she covers, TWO!! Ronda is still in this and Athena grows frustrated. Athena goes up a corner, she takes aim, and Ronda stands, into the O- NO!! STO!! Ronda has the ARMBAR!!!
Athena endures, flails, fights around, ends up in a TRIANGLE HOLD, but she stacks Ronda! Ronda squeezes tight but Athena deadlifts Ronda! POWERBOMB!! But Ronda still has the arm!! Billie goes up top, to SWANTON BOMB Ronda!! Marina has Billie, pump handle EXPLODER! Fans are thunderous while all four women are down! “This is Awesome!” as Marina and Ronda regroup. They stand together, Billie run sin but Marina ROCKS her! Athena runs in but Ronda ROCKS her! Athena fires shots on Ronda but Ronda ROCKS her! Billie runs up, Ronda ducks, the HEEL KICK takes down Marina! Ronda aims at Athena but she ducks, the ROUNDHOUSE takes down Billie!
Athena swings, Ronda SWATS it! Ronda runs up, STANDING ARMBAR?! Athena endures, shifts Ronda around, and BITES the hands! Electric Chair, COYT’S WRATH!! Roll back and cover, TWO!!! Ronda survives and the fans are thunderous again! Athena tags Billie, and Billie storms up on Ronda. But Ronda ROCKS Billie, tags in Marina, and Marina runs in! Marina blocks Billie’s boot but Billie rebounds to ENZIGURI! Marina falls, Billie climbs, but Marina rises up to ROCK her first! And ROCKS her again! Marina climbs, stands Billie up, but Billie shoves Marina away. Billie hops down to ROCK Marina, throw her down, and goes up that corner.
Billie aims, Marina stands, and Marina BOOTS Billie! And ROCKS her! Marina climbs back up, tries again, but Athena sneaks the tag! Athena DROPKICKS Marina in the back, and brings her out! Billie adjusts, but Ronda trips her! Ronda kicks Athena down! Marina sits on the cover, TWO, and Athena sunset flips, but Ronda BOOTS her down! Ronda ROCKET LAUNCHES Billie onto Athena! Marina TOSSES Billie out, tags in Ronda, and they get Athena up. Athena bypasses Marina, sends Ronda away, but then Marina trips Athena! CATAPULT into the PIPER’S PIT!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Athena survives and shocks everyone!!
Ronda grits her teeth and she glares at Athena. Ronda fires herself up, stalks Athena, then grabs the legs. Athena grabs the ropes but Ronda YANKS her up, only for Athena to DECK Ronda!! The fans are fired up again, Athena and Ronda crawl for their corners. Hot tags to Billie and Marina! Billie BOOTS, but Marina catches it! STRETCH MUFFLER, then facelock! Billie fights that to cradle, TWO!! Marina stands, into a leg sweep! Billie calls to Athena, then she drags Marina up. Tag back to Athena, Gory Especial, GORY CODE BREAKER!!! Cover, Ronda CLOBBERS Billie to break the pin!!
Fans rally as hard as they can as Ronda reaches out! Marina crawls, Athena stops her and drags her back. But Marina sweeps the legs, BOOTS Athena, tag to Ronda! Ronda runs up, body scissor capture and ANKLE LOCK!! Billie runs in but Marina catches her! ANKLE LOCK!! Billie & Athena endure stereo holds, but they both roll! Billie sends Marina out, Athena sends Ronda into a POST! Athena shoves Ronda and says, “It’s over, b*tch!!” Athena climbs, aims, Billie tags in before the O-FACE!!! Athena wants to cover but Billie is legal! Athena is confused, but then Marina grabs at Billie! Billie BOOTS Marina, then CROSSBODIES her down!
Athena asks what the hell Billie is doing! Focus on Ronda! Billie hurries up top, to SWANTON BOMB!! INTO THE KIMURA!!! Marina has Athena’s legs to keep her out!! Billie endures, reaches out, but Ronda shifts to the ARMBAR!! Billie taps, Ronda & Marina win!!!
Winners: Ronda Rousey & Marina Shafir, by submission
Billie tried to capitalize but she ended up costing her team! Ronda has her successful debut in ROH, will she and Marina look to turn this into their show? But then Athena runs in with the belt! Marina KICKS Athena down! Ronda picks up the belt! Fans fire up as Marina sits back and watches Ronda stalk Athena. Athena runs away before getting a belt shot! Ronda then taunts Athena with the belt! Is this a preview of what’s coming at Final Battle?
My Thoughts:
Now this was a great episode of ROH! 90 minutes but it was all worth watching. Great ROH Pure Championship match to open, and really good Pure Rules match from Yuta VS Moriarty. Shibata and Yuta of course each won, which sets them up for a Pure Championship match and probably at Final Battle. And great stuff in the story of Ethan Page and Tony Nese. Great match and great promos, and Ethan is definitely winning the tiebreaker. I almost wanted Ethan to demand a stipulation there, but maybe that comes next time we hear from him.
Awesome Fatal 4 Ways for all the divisions. Great interactions from Diamante and Kiera given their real-life relationship, and great win for Willow to keep her strong in ROH. Honestly, very confusing as to why, after winning the Women’s Owen Hart Cup, she hasn’t won anything else in AEW/ROH. Yeah, she got to be NJPW Strong Women’s Champion but that was more because Mercedes Mone got hurt and Willow had to win by default. And she didn’t even get to be in the title match at Full Gear for the TBS Championship even though she was part of that story.
Great Fatal 4 from the tag teams, and while I wanted Iron Savages to win, good win for The Workhorsemen, who have also deserved some shine lately. It’d be quite the honor if they got to go to Final Battle to face… Well, probably not MJF & Cole but possibly MJF & Samoa Joe. Joe did just say on Dynamite that he’s gonna have MJF’s back to keep him as healthy as possible going into Worlds End and their AEW World Championship. And then that men’s Fatal 4 was wild because it ended a lot faster than I expected. But that was a great win for Big Shotty, and I’m sure this will add to his story with Shane Taylor Promotions.
And while I’m very surprised that Ronda Rousey showed up here in ROH, that’s definitely cool for ROH. And really, the best move for her. Being in AEW isn’t going to help anything, AEW still doesn’t book more than one woman’s match a show, Toni Storm is already building a title story with Skye Blue, Julia Hart just won the TBS Championship, so what would Ronda even get to do that helps her and her opponents? The tag match was an awesome main event, all four women looked great, even Billie, but of course Billie also took the loss because she’s the youngest and is just Athena’s sidekick. But clearly they want Athena VS Ronda for the women’s title at Final Battle, and that is going to be an epic match.
My Score: 8.9/10
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It’s getting hot in Georgia!
WWE begins a big Memorial Day Weekend with SmackDown and The Street Profits defending the WWE Tag Team Championships against Fraxiom!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Triple Threat: Charlotte Flair VS Zelina Vega VS Giulia; Giulia wins and advances to Money in the Bank.
- Chris Sabin w/ Alex Shelley VS Tommaso Ciampa w/ Johnny Gargano; Ciampa wins.
- Mia Yim & B-Fab VS The Secret Her-Vice w/ Chelsea Green; Mia & B-Fab win.
- Jimmy Uso & Rey Fenix VS Jacob Fatu & JC Mateo w/ Solo Sikoa; Fatu & Mateo win.
- Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Triple Threat: Shinsuke Nakamura VS LA Knight VS Aleister Black; Knight wins and advances to Money in the Bank.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits VS Fraxiom; win(s) and
PLAY BY PLAY
Drew McIntyre arrives backstage.
And is immediately attacked by Damian Priest! The Archer of Infamy and the Scottish Terminator are #OnSight with each other, and the brawl is on! Priest gets the edge, but then Drew RAMS him into a road case! Security and producers pull these two apart, but it takes a lot of them! Will these two have to be sent home so they can make it to tomorrow night’s Steel Cage match?
Tiffany Stratton is here!
Savannah, Georgia fires up as the WWE Women’s Champion struts her way to the ring. And even after a red hot battle last week, it is still Tiffy Time! Tiff has the mic to ask, “Savannah, Georgia, what time is it?” “TIFFY TIME!” Tiff says that is right. So much can change in over a year. This time last year, she was walking into Money in the Bank with all the hype in the world. Some thought she was in over her head, but here she is, standing as THE WWE Women’s Champion! The fans cheer that! And along the way, she has beaten some of the best. On the Grandest Stage of Them All, she beat Charlotte Flair!
And just last week, she kicked Nia Jax’s face off! And in two weeks at MITB, someone will have the same opportunity as Tiff had. So word of advice to whoever wins: If you try cashing in on Tiff, just know- Wait! Alexa Bliss is here! Savannah fires up all over again as Lil’ Miss Bliss makes her way down to the ring, then grabs herself a mic. Bliss says she and Tiff haven’t been formally introduced. Alexa is a former women’s champion, and a former Miss MITB. And Tiff, Alexa has had her eye on you. Tiff caught Alexa’s eye when Tiff beat Charlotte at Mania. And Alexa felt a little bad for Charlotte, but then remembered you can’t feel bad for a narcissist who calls herself The Queen.
Alexa doesn’t need to do stuff like that. But what she does need is the briefcase hanging up there, because Tiffy… Is it okay if Alexa calls her that? Tiff says yes. Alexa tells Tiffy that this is all business. Tiff cashed in on Nia, just like Alexa. But the difference is, Alexa actually liked Nia. She doesn’t know Tiff. So Tiff better pray that Alexa doesn’t win. If you think that rise to the top was quick, just wait for the downfall. But wait! Now Charlotte Flair makes her way out here! The fans boo The Queen, but she struts out in her black feathered robe, gets her pyro, and also gets a mic. Charlotte puts the robe aside and is dressed for her match.
Charlotte tells everyone that if there’s one thing she’s known for is humility. She might be the most humble 14-TIME champion in the history of the WWE! Now, she wants to humbly congratulate Tiff for beating her at Mania. “Tiffany, sweetie, you’re doing great. But it’s not gonna last forever.” And the thing is, Charlotte’s done everything there is to do in the WWE except win the Women’s MITB. So when she does win, and she cashes in, not only will Charlotte take that title back, she plans on taking back the spotlight! Fans chant “Charlotte Sucks!” but Charlotte says when she wants something, she doesn’t wait, she just takes!
Tiff tells “Char” that she is lowkey giving hypocrite. Didn’t Charlotte say that cashing in was the “easy way?” Then why is Charlotte trying to qualify? ANd to be honest, Charlotte and Alexa are both a little… vintage for Tiff. They were the standard, she’s the upgrade! Whether they like it or not, but as long as Tiff is champion, it’ll always be Tiffy Time~! Tiff drops the mic, waves tootles, and then holds up her title on the way out. But will it still be her title after Money in the Bank? Or will she be the prime target for Miss MITB 2025? Well, speaking of that match, Giulia makes her entrance! Will MITB succumb to the Beautiful Madness? Or will wrestling royalty take over?
Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Triple Threat: Charlotte Flair VS Zelina Vega VS Giulia!
SmackDown returns as Zelina makes her entrance, going full Prominence Burn with her entrance attire. One month as Women’s US Champion, could the inaugural Queen of the Ring soon add “Miss MITB” to her list of accomplishments?
The bell rings and the fans cheer as the three stare down. Charlotte gets some last-minute stretching in, then she, Zelina and Giulia circle. Giulia and Charlotte stare down more, but Zelina won’t be left out. She pushes them, but Charlotte KNEES Zelina low! Charlotte TOSSES Zelina, then goes back to Giulia. They circle, but Zelina rolls Giulia up! TWO, Charlotte scoops Zelina, but gets a tilt-o-whirl RANA! Giulia CLOBBERS Zelina, and then she stares down with Charlotte. The fans rally and ‘WOO~!” as the two tie up. They go around, break, and Giulia dodges a boot. Zelina wheelbarrows Charlotte, but is sent at Giulia, so she RANAS through!
Zelina runs, Charlotte scoops her and talks trash before the FALL AWAY SLAM! Charlotte kips up, the fans “WOO~!” again, and she goes to Zelina. Charlotte CHOPS Zelina, but Giulia storms up. Giulia pushes Charlotte aside so she can CHOP Zelina. Giulia and Charlotte stare down, then Charlotte KNEES low! Charlotte RAMS Giulia into Zelina, those two fall, and then Charlotte waistlocks Giulia. Giulia fights the lift, drops down and slips out to trip Charlotte! The fans cheer as Giulia ties up the legs! Giulia then SLAPS Charlotte to get those arms, DEATHLOCK SURFBOARD and STOMP! The fans fire up and Giulia stands over Charlotte.
Giulia taunts Charlotte, then hits a NECK TWIST! Giulia then drags Charlotte up, ROCKS her, CHOPS her, and ROCKS her again! Giulia fires off shots, but Charlotte CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Giulia goes Matrix on the fourth, but they DOUBLE LARIAT! Zelina is back to reel Giulia in, and she kicks at Charlotte. Charlotte stops that, she and Giulia DOUBLE SUPELX, only for Zelina to DOUBLE DDT! Cover on Charlotte, TWO! Cover on Giulia, TWO! DOUBLE KNEES for Charlotte int he corner! Giulia runs up, Zelina blocks a shot to ELBOW her away! Zelina runs at Charlotte, is put on the apron, and Charlotte DECKS her!
Giulia runs up, Charlotte puts her outside and BOOTS her down! The fans “WOO~” and rally up as Charlotte goes out. Charlotte and Giulia brawl, but Zelina goes up top! DOUBLE QUEBRADA! Down go Charlotte and Giulia and the fans fire up while SmackDown goes picture in picture!
Zelina points to the briefcases, stomps Charlotte, then puts Giulia in the ring. Charlotte follows as Zelina covers, TWO! Zelina covers Charlotte but Giulia breaks it! All three stand, Charlotte CLUBS Zelina, then coordinates with Giulia. Giulia bumps Zelina off buckles, Charlotte stomps a mudhole in, and then Giulia adds her own. Giulia digs her boots in, steps off to drag her up, and Charlotte joins in so they can DOUBLE SUPLEX! But Charlotte and Giulia both want to cover, TWO! Zelina survives because of the delay, and Charlotte argues with Giulia. Giulia goes for Zelina but Charlotte rolls her up! TWO, and Charlotte LARIATS Giulia down!
Charlotte storms up on Zelina, brings her around, but Zelina JAWBREAKERS free! Zelina runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and CROSSBODIES! Zelina hurries to whip Charlotte, but Charlotte reverses. Zelina goes up and over and rolls Charlotte up, TWO! ROLLING KICK! But Giulia brings Zelina up, BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Charlotte CLOBBERS Giulia at about the same time, so now she and Giulia start shoving. Charlotte CHOPS, then pie faces, then CHOPS! Charlotte whips, but Giulia SHOTGUN BOOTS! Charlotte tumbles away and Giulia goes to the corner. Charlotte hits her with a BACKBREAKER and BUCKLE SHOT! Cover, TWO!
SmackDown returns to single picture, Charlotte slaps Giulia around and talks trash. Charlotte pie faces Giulia, the fans boo, but Giulia SLAPS back! Giulia fires knees, then fires up! The fans are with her and she runs in, only for Charlotte to DUMP her out! Giulia stands but into a GAMANGIRI! Zelina is in a corner, Charlotte runs up but Zelina BOOTS her! And FLYING RAN- NO! Charlotte brings Zelina up, but Zelina spins around! Giulia is up top, MISSILE DROPKICK DOOMSDAY!! Cover on Charlotte, TWO! Cover on Zelina, TWO! Giulia is annoyed but the fans rally up. Giulia ROCKS Zelina, ROCKS Charlotte, repeat!
Charlotte CHOPS Giulia, CHOPS Zelina, repeat! Zelina kicks Charlotte, Giulia HEADBUTTS Zelina, then Giulia BOOTS Charlotte! Cover on Charlotte, TWO! Giulia clamps onto Charlotte, drags her up, and whips her to a corner. Charlotte goes up and out and then BOOTS back! Zelina runs up, Charlotte RAMS her! Charlotte fires up, the fans are torn, but Charlotte climbs. Zelina & Giulia stand up, Charlotte DOUBLE CROSSBODIES! Zelina is up, tilt-o-whirl, LA MYSTICA! DRAGON SLEEPER! But Giulia KNEES Zelina down! But Charlotte BOOTS Giulia! Cover, TWO! Giulia is tougher than that, and then Zelina scraps with Charlotte.
Charlotte CLOBBERS Zelina, the fans are torn, and Charlotte steps on Giulia and Zelina to go to the corner. Charlotte climbs, the fans boo, but Charlotte is up to MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Both Zelina and Giulia survive and Charlotte is furious! Charlotte paces around, but she gets dragged down by Giulia! RINGS OF SATURN!! Charlotte is flailing, fighting, rolls, but Giulia rolls through to make it a ghost pin! TWO, and Zelina DOUBLE SHOTGUNS! The fans fire up as Zelina kips up, dials it up, 619 on Charlotte! Giulia grabs Zelina to HEADBUTT her! And HEADBUTT Charlotte! Both women wobble, and Charlotte SPEARS!! Cover, TWO!!!
Giulia narrowly survives but Charlotte TOSSES Zelina out. Charlotte stomps away on the legs, steps through, but Giulia makes it a cradle! TWO!! Giulia ducks ‘n ‘dodges, and she- NO, Charlotte blocks the boot to have the FIGURE FOUR! METEORA from Zelina!! Giulia is freed, but Zelina hops on, CODE RED!! Cover, CHARLOTTE CLOBBERS IT!! The fans are thunderous, “This is Awesome!” while all three women are down. Zelina goes to a corner, Charlotte to another, and Giulia is on the outside. Zelina and Charlotte rise, Charlotte runs up, but Zelina dodges! Charlotte hits buckles, staggers, but avoids Code Red to BOOT Zelina!
Charlotte has a leg, steps through, FIGURE FOUR!! But Giulia is up top! Charlotte bridges into the FIGURE EIGHT, but Giulia hits a DIVING DOUBLE STOMP!! Charlotte’s leg takes the damage, so Giulia scoops Zelina! NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB!! Cover, Giulia wins!!
Winner: Giulia, by pinfall (advances to Money in the Bank)
It was an instant classic, and now the former NXT Women’s Champion is going to be one step away from a new prize! Will she make this the Beautiful Madness in the Bank and snatch a title just as quickly?
#DIY speaks.
Tommaso Ciampa says, “Ever since we came to SmackDown last year, we have turned this tag team division into the best on the planet.” Johnny Gargano adds, “We did that!” The Profits hold the gold, but every time DIY takes a step forward, Motor City Machine Guns are breathing down their neck. Shelley, Sabin, the only thing they ever did was piggyback off Gargano’s friendship to get into this company. MCMG likes to say that they are your favorite tag team’s favorite tag team. Talk about egotistical sociopaths! And if that wasn’t enough, there are the young rookies, Fraxiom, adding to the delusion! Frazer goes on social media shouting from the mountaintops, “Oh, thank you, MCMG!”
How pathetic! Add Fraxiom to the long list of people trying to hold DIY back! Conspiring against them! And after last month, the brutal TLC, it is clear that something needs to change. That change begins tonight, when Ciampa takes on Sabin 1v1. And Ciampa promises that when this entire story is done, you are looking at the THREE-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions, D I Y! Ciampa storms off, but will the Sicilian Psycho scratch Sabin off their hitlist? Or is it time for the Machine Guns to fire back?
Zelina returns backstage.
The Women’s US Champion is clearly upset over her loss, but Chelsea Green walks over. She has her Secret Her-vice stand down, there is absolutely no threat here. But it is amazing how Zelina manages to be a champion and yet still a loser. How does she do it? Zelina ROCKS Chelsea, and then the Secret Her-vice mugs Zelina! But Mia Yim SMACKS Alba with a kendo stick! Piper DECKS Mia, B-Fab runs up and it is chaos! Nick Aldis shouts, “ENOUGH! ENOUGH! Everyone just calm down!” Mia says Zelina got Chelsea, but she & B-Fab need to get after the Secret Her-vice tonight! Aldis likes the sound of that! They’ll do it TONIGHT!
B-Fab says see you later! Will Piper & Alba pay for Chelsea’s crimes? Or will there be no getting past the Green Regime?
Chris Sabin w/ Alex Shelley VS Tommaso Ciampa w/ Johnny Gargano!
SmackDown returns as DIY makes their entrance. The bell rings and Ciampa circles with Sabin. They tie up, Ciampa pulls Sabin’s ear, and he puts Sabin in a corner. The ref counts, Ciampa lets off, but Sabin avoids the cheap shot! Sabin arm-drags Ciampa and the two reset. The fans rally, the two circle, and they knuckle lock. Sabin spins to wrench and headlock. Ciampa powers up and out but Sabin runs him over! Cover, ONE, but Sabin arm-drags to an armlock. Ciampa endures, fights up, but Sabin hammerlocks. Ciampa slips through, but Sabin puts the hammerlock right back on! Sabin grinds the arm, Ciampa reaches out, but Sabin pulls him back.
Ciampa again tries to get free but Sabin just puts the hammerlock right back on him. Ciampa ELBOWS Sabin down, shakes out the bad arm, then he whips Sabin into buckles. Ciampa stomps away, the ref counts, but Ciampa stops at 4. The fans boo but Ciampa soaks up the heat. Ciampa stalks Sabin while Gargano talks trash. Ciampa wrenches and CHOPS Sabin, then snapmares for a STOMP! Sabin clutches his face but Ciampa pushes him to a cover, ONE!! Ciampa is frustrated but he stomps Sabin’s hand! Ciampa stomps Sabin around, drags him up, and whips. Sabin ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls to RANA!
Ciampa gets up, Sabin arm-drags again, and Ciampa bails out. Gargano cools Ciampa down, but Sabin PLANCHAS! Ciampa rolls in, Sabin lands safe on the apron, but Ciampa throws Gargano’s jacket at him! Sabin is stuck, WILLOW’S BELL! Sabin flops out and the fans boo, but Ciampa whips him into barriers! The fans are torn but DIY clap and pat themselves on the back while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Sabin BULLDOGS Ciampa! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ciampa and Sabin crawl to opposite corners, then stand. Ciampa runs up, Sabin BOOTS him, then LARIATS! And LARIATS! Sabin blocks a kick, SWEEPS the leg, then PENALTY KICKS, but Ciampa blocks! Ciampa stands, but Sabin wrenches and STRAITJACKET GERMAN SUPLEXES! The fans fire up as Sabin runs corner to corner, GAMANGIRI! Cover, TWO! Ciampa scrambles to the outside and Gargano checks on him. Sabin goes to the apron, Ciampa dodges and hops up. Ciampa ROCKS Sabin, Sabin ROCKS Ciampa, repeat!
The CHOPS go back and forth and the fans “WOO~” with each one! Ciampa fires up, ducks a chop, and picks Sabin up for an APRON AIR RAID CRASH!! Cover, TWO!! Sabin survives and the fans fire up! Ciampa snarls and looms over Sabin. Ciampa drags Sabin up, brings him around, and reels him in. Ciampa grins as he underhooks, for the- NO, Sabin fights the Fairytale Ending, has a leg, then an arm, to DRAGON SCREW! Ciampa hobbles around and Sabin runs to springboard! FLYING DDT!! Cover, TWO!! Ciampa survives and the fans fire up again as Sabin climbs. Sabin aims as Ciampa rises, but Gargano distracts him!
The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but now Shelley is after Gargano. Gargano backs off, Ciampa runs up, but Sabin dodges! The BOOT hits Shelley, Sabin rolls Ciampa, TWO!! Sabin staggers, dodges Ciampa, and Ciampa tumbles out! Sabin builds speed to TRIANGLE JUMP PLANCHA! Down goes DIY! The fans fire up as all four men are down! Sabin rises, he fetches Ciampa into the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Sabin climbs a corner. Ciampa CHOPS first! Ciampa climbs up after Sabin, reels him in, but Sabin fires body shots! Sabin ROCKS Ciampa, Ciampa falls, and he clutches the leg! The ref checks Ciampa and Sabin isn’t sure what to make of this.
BUT CANDICE LERAE IS HERE! She HOTSHOTS Sabin!! PSYCHO KNEE from Ciampa!! Cover, Ciampa wins!!
Winner: Tommaso Ciampa, by pinfall
DIY does it again, and the Poison Pixie is the magic difference maker! Will this “change” be what helps DIY take over SmackDown?
Backstage interview with Fraxiom.
Byron Saxton is with Nathan Frazer & Axiom to bring up their meteoric rise in the WWE. They debuted on SmackDown just a month ago but have been undefeated in that time. How much pressure is there heading into the biggest match of their careers? Frazer says it has been a wild ride, and he’d be lying if he said this wasn’t the biggest night of their lives. Axiom says they can think back on those nights when they were dreaming of an opportunity like this. And tonight is that night! They could become the NEW WWE Tag Team Champions! They’re nervous, because the Profits are one of the best tag teams in the world.
But tonight, the Profits are just a step on Fraxiom’s path to greatness. Frazer agrees with amigo Axiom, because while DIY said that stuff about them, they’re not worried about what DIY said. They are only concerned with the Profits and that if they beat them again, they can become champions! They can make history! If they believe in themselves, if they’re on the same page, then they could take on any tag team on the planet! Byron wishes them luck, but will it be the combination of speed and agility that takes the titles?
Damian Priest heads to the ring.
But before he can properly make an entrance, Drew McIntyre is on him! They brawl again, and Priest sends Drew into barriers! Then he ROCKS Drew! Drew hits back, the fans fire up, and Drew sends Priest into barriers now! Priest ROCKS Drew, Drew kicks Priest, and then Drew POSTS Priest! Security hurries out here but the fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” Producers and refs join in and separate the two. Priest grabs a mic to shout at Drew, “Where you going? You gonna go hide behind your phone? Nah, it’s Guepa Time! Tomorrow, I send your ass to the hospital! But tonight, I’m getting my pound of flesh!”
Priest DOUBLE LARIATS security, then leaps out to attack Drew on the ramp! They brawl, the producers separate them, and Aldis says for these two to be taken away! Drew and Priest are going to be like wild animals inside that Steel Cage, who will even survive Saturday Night’s Main Event?
Solo Sikoa talks with JC Mateo backstage.
Solo knows JC knows, but then Jacob Fatu walks in. Solo says big tag match tonight! Fatu & Mateo, same page, baby. But Fatu wants to talk with Solo in private real quick. Why? Anything he has to say to Solo, he can say to JC. JC’s family now. What is on Fatu’s mind? Fatu says first thing on his mind is that he doesn’t trust JC. He doesn’t know JC. He doesn’t like JC. And he damn sure doesn’t like what Solo’s got going on. See, Fatu didn’t need the help at Backlash. At the end of the day, JC ain’t blood, and he damn sure ain’t family. Solo has JC stand down, and Solo says that aggression is what he is talking about!
Just take that aggression and transfer it to Jimmy Uso & Rey Fenix. Speaking of Jimmy, Solo knows Jimmy is upset that Roman Reigns left. Jimmy is all sad. But y’know who never left? Solo! And he never will. He wants Jimmy to come back, but the only way that can happen is if Fatu and Mateo work together as a family. YADAD- NO, Solo, stop that. That’s not even it. You saying it wrong. But see you out there tonight. Yarrrrrda mean? Solo says he doesn’t hear the difference. But can the Samoan Werewolf and the Imperial Unit tear down #BigJim and the Firebird?
Charlotte Flair walks backstage.
But Alexa says, “And that’s why it’s important to have friends. Because when you don’t, there’s no one there to lift you up when everything falls apart.” Charlotte asks, “What’d you say?” Alexa says she wasn’t talking to Charlotte, she was talking to Lily. But see you at MITB. Oh… Sorry. Alexa leaves The Queen behind, but will Charlotte show she can do bad all by herself?
Mia Yim & B-Fab VS The Secret Her-Vice w/ Chelsea Green!
The Head Baddie in Charge & Miss Fabulous made sure the Green Regime didn’t bully Zelina Vega, and now they’re stepping right up to the Hot Mess’s personal security. Will Mia & Fab kick some serious lass tonight? Or will Alba & Piper pave the way to Chelsea’s “reelection?”
SmackDown returns and Michin makes her entrance, followed right by B-Fab’s. They go to the ring together, and the teams sort out. Piper starts with B-Fab and they tie up. They throw hands in the clinch, then end up on the ropes. Fab keeps firing shots but Alba tags in. Now Alba & Piper mug Fab, then THROW her down! Piper runs to BLAST Mia, Alba sets Fab up and Piper SENTONS! Chelsea applauds, Alba adds a SUPERKICK, and Alba covers, TWO! Alba drags Fab up and puts her in the corner to stomp a mudhole in! Tag to Piper and Chelsea taunts Fab while another Piper stomps another mudhole in!
Tag to Alba, she stomps a mudhole, then argues with the ref so Piper can pull Fab’s hair! Alba KNEES Fab down, tags Piper, and Piper drags Fab up. Piper straitjackets to the COBRA CLUTCH! Fab endures, the fans rally, and Fab fires body shots! Piper ripcords but Fab ducks the lariat, only for Piper to hit a SCRAPBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Fab survives, Chelsea is frustrated, but Piper SLAPS Fab around! Piper kicks Fab around, drags her up, and Piper reels Fab in for a suplex. Fab slips free, reaches out, but Piper keeps her from Mia. Fab wrenches and KNEES Piper down! The fans fire up and Fab crawls, but so does Piper!
Hot tags to Michin and Alba! Mia dodges Alba, ROCKS Piper, then LARIATS Alba! And LARIATS! Mia DROPKICKS Alba and the fans fire up! Mia runs up, whips, but Alba reverses. Mia RANAS Alba away! Mia dusts off, but Piper is in! Mia ROUNDHOSUES Piper, then kicks off Alba to ASAI DDT Piper! Mia has Alba again, but Chelsea distracts everyone! The ref reprimands, but ZELINA is here! She YANKS Chelsea down and KNEES her in the face! The fans fire up for the US Champion, and she runs away! Piper chases her, but Fab LARIATS Piper! But Alba rolls Mia up, TWO! Mia stands, Fab tags in! Mia makes Alba EAT DA FEET!
Fab is in, she has Alba for the NECKBREAKER REMIX! #Fab-U-LOST! Cover, Fab & Mia win!
Winners: Mia Yim & B-Fab, by pinfall
Mia & Fab bail out before Chelsea & Piper can get in! The Green Regime suffers a humiliating defeat, will they pack it in before it gets worse? Or will Chelsea have to resort to some extreme measures to get back in power?
Backstage interview with The Street Profits.
Byron is now with the WWE Tag Team Champions, Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins, and says there is a belief out there that all the pressure to win tonight is on them. What? Well, Fraxiom beat them once, and if they do it again, the Profits have to say goodbye to the tag titles. Dawkins says, “Hold up, fam. This is a big night for Fraxiom, this is a big night for us! They got one up on us, and that’s cool, props to them. But tonight, it’s about these! This right here is Gucci! This right here is food on the table! This ain’t no friendly exhibition, and we gonna see under the bright lights if the moment’s too big for Fraxiom.”
Ford adds, “Oh, oh, Fraxiom’s on a roll! Fraxiom’s undefeated! Fraxiom’s the best tag team in the world! All LIES! Okay? Cuz tonight, it’s like he said, we’re gonna see if the moment’s too big for ’em, cuz we gonna walk out of Savannah, Georgia the same way we walked in: YOUR WWE Tag Team Champions!” But then in steps Solo Sikoa with JC Mateo & Jacob Fatu. Solo chuckles, because the family is about to handle their business first. Will nothing stop Solo’s Bloodline from rising from the ashes? Or is that more a Fenix thing?
Legado del Fantasma sits at the table.
Santos Escobar wants to tell Los Garza this. “Angel, Berto, you’re mi familia. And yes, like any other familia, there are a lot of beautiful moments, bonding moments. But sometimes, there’s fighting, there’s bickering. I just know what we are capable of when we come together.” Berto says this is just another stupid pep talk. Santos says it is more than that! This is business. And on June 7th, Worlds Collide in Los Angeles… They will come together as the best this house has to offer, against the best they have to offer. Legado has shown who they are, where they come from, and what they are about across the globe!
And now, this is the opportunity to stand victorious. And this time, it will be in front of their people! Santos will drink to that. Angel stands with Santos, but Berto is reluctant. Santos tells Berto to trust him. See the vision. Berto raises his glass after all, but just to drink. Santos tells Angel to let him be, because soon, Berto will understand. Salud. Legado is set to face AAA’s best in Pagano, Psycho Clown & El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr! But who will be the best of the best when Worlds Collide?
Jimmy Uso & Rey Fenix VS Jacob Fatu & JC Mateo w/ Solo Sikoa!
SmackDown returns and we’re backstage with #BigJim and Fenix. Jimmy gets them fired up. Last week, they were opponents. But tonight, they’re teammates, carnal. What’s Fenix say? Fenix says tonight, for the first time ever, they will show all the beautiful people of Georgia who they are! Jimmy says he’s with it! Vaminos, carnal! ANIMO, UCE! Jimmy makes his entrance first, followed by Fenix. The teams sort out and Jimmy starts against Fatu. The fans rally behind Jimmy as he and Fatu slowly circle. Solo tells Jimmy that he can still be in the family, he just has to be smart. Fatu and Jimmy circle, but then Mateo tags in!
The fans boo while Fatu and Mateo stare down. Fatu steps out, and Jimmy fires hands on Mateo! Jimmy runs, but Mateo RUNS him over! Mateo stomps Jimmy in the corner, then Fatu tags in. The fans rally for Jimmy while Fatu stares Mateo down. Mateo backs off, Jimmy kicks, but Fatu blocks! But the DRAGON WHIP hits! Tag to Fenix, Jimmy gives him the boost for the ENZIGIRI! Then for a RANA! Fatu tumbles out, Mateo runs in but Fenix SUPERKICKS !Jimmy SUPERKICKS! Then they DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Mateo tumbles out, Jimmy sets up and Fenix builds speed! Jimmy gives Fenix the boost for the TOP ROPE TORNILLO!
The fans fire up as Fenix wipes out Fatu AND Mateo! The fans fire up, Solo gets his behemoths to focus, but the fans say “ANIMO YEET!” while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and the fans rally for Jimmy as he endures a bearhug from Mateo. Jimmy fights up, fires body shots and elbows, but Mateo shoves him to ELBOW him, JAB him, and YUKON LARIAT him! Mateo then GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULTS! Solo loves it, but he wants Mateo to focus. The fans rally while Mateo and Fatu stare down. Fatu tags in, and he HIP ATTACKS Jimmy! The fans fire up as Fatu geeks out, and then Fatu goes back to Jimmy. Fatu drags Jimmy up, HEADBUTTS him down, and then runs to SENTON! Jimmy writhes, Fatu fires up, and fans are torn. Solo tells Jimmy that he still loves him, so Jimmy can join them.
Fatu CHOKES Jimmy, lets off at 4, and Jimmy sputters to a corner. Fatu runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK! The fans are torn but Fatu stares down with Mateo. Fatu tags Mateo in, Mateo storms up to stomp Jimmy, and then he stands Jimmy up. Mateo puts Jimmy up top, grins as he climbs up, but Jimmy holds onto the ropes! The fans rally and Jimmy fires elbows! Jimmy throws elbow after elbow, “YEET! YEET! YEET!” and Mateo finally falls back! Jimmy sets up, USO IN THE WIND! The fans fire up while both men crawl! Hot tags to Fatu and Fenix! The fans fire up as Fenix fires forearms on Fatu over and over!
Fatu whips, Fenix BOOTS him, then Fenix SOBATS! And ENZIGIRIS! Fenix knuckle locks, CHOPS, and goes up, up, and even ADIOS AMIGOS for Mateo! Then FLYING RANA for Fatu! The fans fire up as Fenix hurries to WRECK Mateo with a dropkick! Fatu whips Fenix, Fenix goes Tiger Feint Rewind, HEEL KICK! POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Fenix is stunned that Fatu survived! The fans are torn but Fenix refocuses. Fatu sputters, Fenix brings him up and fires hands. Fatu HEADBUTTS Fenix, pops him up, and SAMOAN DROPS him! Fatu geeks out and the fans fire up! Fenix is i the corner, Fatu grins and runs in, but Fenix dodges!
Fatu wipes out against buckles, Mateo tags in! Mateo hurries to deadlift Fenix, and he GERMAN SUPELXES! But Fenix lands out! Jimmy tags in! Fenix sends Mateo into a GAMANGIRI! Jimmy goes up, up, and FLYING CROSSBODIES! Cover, Fatu SENTONS it apart! “This is Awesome!” as Fenix springboards and MISSILE DROPKICKS Fatu out! Fenix then DIVES, but Fatu catches him! And RAMS him into apron! And TOSSES him over the desk! The fans fire up as Jimmy SUPERKICKS Mateo! SUPERKICK for Fatu! Jimmy dodges Mateo to SPEAR!! Jimmy hurries up top and the fans fire up!
But Solo is there to distract! Jimmy ignores his brother but Fatu is there! Jimmy hurries to USO SPLASH, but has to roll through as Mateo dodges! Jimmy comes back, but into a TOUR OF THE ISLANDS!! Cover, Mateo & Fatu win!
Winners: Jacob Fatu & JC Mateo, by pinfall
Even Solo is stunned seeing that one. Mateo & Fatu kept it together, will Solo’s family be the ones running SmackDown from now on?
Backstage interview with LA Knight.
Byron Saxton wants to note the impressive win we just saw, but The Mega Star says, “NAH NAH! You gotta 86 that trash, cuz we’re standing in my locker room right now, so lemme talk to ya! You wanna talk about anything with those cross-eyed halfwits, let’s talk about Solo Sikoa being in Money in the Bank. Let’s talk about the fact that he’s got himself a first-class, front-row seat to watching me monkey rip that case down off that ladder. And what that means is, you think about it, the odds are against me, it’s 1-in-6 chance, but the odds are against everybody. But the odds have been against me ever since I stepped foot, and still I stand here the man they call The Mega Star! YEAH!
“But then I think about it. I’m gonna return to the city that helped make me, Los Ange. I’m gonna walk into Money in the Bank, and what I’m gonna do is I’m gonna show up and I’m gonna show out. But before I get there, I gotta walk through the darkness. Now, what do I mean by that? What I mean by that is tonight, in a little bit, the lights are gonna turn out and out walks Aleister Black. Then the lights are gonna turn out a little bit later, and out’s gonna walk Shinsuke Nakamura. And through all that, the man who’s gonna walk out and shine a little light on a couple guys who are living spooky season year round, NAH NAH! It’s championship season!
“And what that means is that this man has to go through two of ya, on the job, all day, every day, dropping BFTs on everybody, which means one of ya catching three the hard way. Cuz I hit it and quit it, moving on to Money in the Bank. But with or without the case, you gotta understand, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, I am walking, talking, living, breathing Money in the Bank, with everybody saying…” “L! A! KNIGHT!” “YEAH!!” Knight is ready to make this his night, but will LA be heading home to LA to win the big one?
R-Truth is here!
Savannah cheers but Truth isn’t worried about rapping his theme song as he goes to the ring. Truth steps inside, grabs a mic, and he tells Savannah, “Make some noise! WHAT’S UP!?” “WHAT’S UP?!” Truth will tell ’em what’s up. Everyone keeps asking him, “How’re you gonna handle fighting your childhood hero, John Cena, on Saturday night?” The fans boo, but Truth says they don’t get it. He’s not fighting his childhood hero, John Cena, tomorrow night. The man we all see now, the man who attacked Truth, Truth doesn’t recognize him. But Truth has been thinking about his childhood hero, John Cena.
Truth couldn’t figure out where it went wrong, or how he could’ve prevented this. Then he realized the problem. “What?” Truth says he realized the problem! It’s power. It’s always power! Cena used to call Truth his friend, his brother, but the more power and fame Cena got, the more disconnected he became. The text messages were less. The replies were slower. The phone calls stopped! Truth felt like Cena was always annoyed with him, because no matter what Truth did, it was wrong. Truth blames himself. Then Truth thought he did something to upset Cena, or getting on his nerves. But then Truth talked to others, and they said they felt the same way!
“John Cena isolated himself with power! He was like that goblin fella on Lord of the Rings! He became corrupted with all the power he gave himself. That’s you, John Cena! That’s you! Staring at your championship, calling it Your Precious! It’s not the championship, it’s your ego, dawg!” The fans cheer that. Truth says Cena stopped having fun, and now he’s mad when someone else wants to have fun. The fans also cheer that. Truth doesn’t like who Cena has become. And he doesn’t believe Cena is happy. “What?” “He’s not happy.” Cena is the greatest of all time. He is, y’all! Truth doesn’t know if he can bring Cena back, but he’s gonna try.
Truth says Cena will not take Truth’s joy away from him! The fans cheer that! Truth says, “You wanna ruin wrestling? So if I wanna save wrestling, I gotta save you! Now, I don’t wanna have to put my hands on you, but if I have to… I will beat the ever-living Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect right back in yo ass!” The fans love that! Truth tells he’ll leave us with this. “I miss my hero. I can’t deny it. So Saturday, we fans again! If Cena wins, WE RIOT! WHAT’S UP?!” The fans fire up for that! Will Truth be the one to stop Cena from ruining wrestling and his own legacy?
WWE hears from three more contenders.
The Eerie Glow says, “Undervalued, underappreciated, underestimated. The old Naomi allowed herself to be taken advantage of. I’m done with thanking people for the scraps they gave me.” But The Storm says, “Naomi took everything away from me. She took my friendships, my title, and my health. But not just that, she took my opportunity at the WWE Women’s Championship.” And the Irresistible Force says, “I only have one thing on my mind, and it’s the title. And if anyone gets in my way, I show them no mercy. Naomi and Jade Cargill got in my way. I don’t care about petty drama. But when somebody ruins my chances at MY championship, I’m going to ruin their chances.”
Jade refuses to let anyone take one more thing from her, and she’ll be damned if it is MITB. Nia says she’s worked with Naomi before, but she doesn’t trust her. Naomi says she is taking her revenge, taking back all the times she let Nia and Jade get the better of her. Jade says next week, they better watch their backs, because a storm is coming. Nia doesn’t care who it is, she will A-Nia-Late them all until she gets what she wants. Naomi is taking her victory, that contract, and it all will be Money in the Bank. Three forces of nature are set to collide, who will even survive?
Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Triple Threat: Shinsuke Nakamura VS LA Knight VS Aleister Black!
Just as the Mega Star said, he must face a sinister samurai of Strong Style and the Dark Father in an intense Triple Threat. Who makes it out of Savannah with their golden ticket to the Golden State?
SmackDown returns and Nakamura makes his entrance, then LA Knight makes his. The bell rings and the fans rally as the three circle. Knight points to the briefcase to say that’s his, only for Nakamura to CLOBBER him! Aleister goes after Nakamura, they brawl, and then Nakamura kicks and CLUBS and KNEES Knight. Aleister is back, he and Knight go after Nakamura 2v1, then Aleister CLUBS Nakamura down. Knight ROCKS Nakamura, coordinates with Aleister, and they hit a HIGH LOW uppercut and leg sweep combo! They TOSS Nakamura out, then Knight and Aleister circle. The fans rally up and the two tie up.
Knight wrenches then hammerlocks but Aleister switches that, and fans already want tables. Knight switches the hammerlock back on Aleister but Aleister elbows free. Aleister runs, but Knight dropkicks the legs out. Knight runs but Aleister avoids the basement dropkick to KICK Knight! Aleister runs up but Knight dodges and JUMPING NECKBREAKERS! Knight stomps a mudhole in, “YEAH! YEAH!” and then Knight runs corner to corner. But Nakamura is back to sweep the legs! Knight lands on his face, Nakamura kicks him out of the ring, then he grins as he is 1v1 with Aleister. The fans rally as the two circle.
Nakamura and Aleister both BOOT! And BOOT! And then kick for kick! Aleister blocks a kick to trip Nakamura, but Nakamura avoids the kick! Nakamura trips Aleister, but Aleister avoids the kick to kip up! Aleister then blocks a punch to fire off strikes, and he KNEES Nakamura down! Nakamura bails out, the fans fire up and Aleister builds speed to go up, out, and up again. But Knight springs up to get Aleister! MEGA PLEX! But Nakamura is up to FLYING KNEE! All three men are down and the fans fire up! Nakamura roars as he rises up, but SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and the fans rally as Aleister rallies on Nakamura with elbows! Aleister fires a strike fest, SWEEPS the legs, then runs to SLIDING KNEE! Aleister kips up, the fans fire up, and Aleister runs to QUEBRADA! Down goes Nakamura and Aleister covers, but Knight breaks it! Knight reels Aleister in and suplexes, but Aleister knees free! Aleister takes a swing, Knight blocks to spin Aleister around for a cravat. Aleister powers out, but Knight ducks the heel kick! Knight torture racks, for a BURNING HAMMER! Cover, Nakamura breaks it! Nakamura TOSSES Knight out, goes after him, then sends him into steel steps!
Nakamura rolls back into the ring and he storms up on Aleister. Nakamura kicks Aleister around, taunts him, and SLAPS him! Aleister gets in Nakamura’s face, and the forearms fly! The fans rally as Aleister fires another strike fest, but Nakamura SHADOW ELBOWS! But then Aleister SHADOW ELBOWS! Nakamura HEADBUTTS and whips, then runs up. Nakamura blocks a boot but not the KNEE! Aleister storms up but into the ROLLING KICK! Aleister sits in a corner, Knight KNEES him down! Knight TOSSES Nakamura, hauls Aleister up, and he whips to scoop. Aleister slips free, shoves, and JUMP KNEES! Knight tumbles out and fans fire up!
Aleister goes up and out, goes up again, and he ASAI MOONSAULTS! Nakamura takes the hit, but Knight KNEES Aleister again! “This is Awesome!” as Knight puts Aleister in, only for Aleister to FLY! Down goes Knight but Aleister is also down. Aleister drags himself up with the apron, then puts Knight in the ring. Aleister runs, QUEBRADA, but Knight dodges! Kick and DDT! Knight rolls back to his feet and the fans fire up! Spell it out! “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” ELBOW DROP! But KINSHASA outta nowhere!! Nakamura covers, ROPEBREAK!! Knight survives and Nakamura is shocked! Nakamura seethes and he goes for Aleister now.
Nakamura runs in, but Aleister blocks the knee! Aleister KICKS, Nakamura WHEEL KICKS! Nakamura POSTS Aleister, brings him back in, REVERSE EXPLODER! Nakamura aims again, “YAO~!” BLACK MASS!! Knight TOSSES Aleister to take the cover, KNIGHT WINS!!
Winner: LA Knight, by pinfall (advances to Money in the Bank)
YEAH!! The Mega Star is the Mega Opportunist, and now he’ll be in the City of Angels! But will Knight be climbing the ladder to success?
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes watch this.
Melo says it’s just like he said! It feels good to watch Aleister drop the ball. Miz says what would be better is if Melo listened to him last week, and he would’ve beaten Aleister. How many times must Miz take a Black Mass for Melo to listen? Melo says he gets it, but it’s fine. He is in a MITB qualifier. Melo takes credit, but then Miz says no, Miz did that. Miz talked with Aldis and it was the option of either Miz or Melo in that match. Miz knows he could win MITB and cash-in again, he chose Melo. It is Melo’s time to shine. Miz just wants Melo to understand how important MITB truly is. It is the gateway to superstardom!
That MITB briefcase too Miz not just to the WWE Championship, but to the main event of WrestleMania! He isn’t sure he’d be where he is today if not for MITB. He wouldn’t be TWO-TIME WWE Champion! That is how much Miz believes in H1M. And that is why he’ll win the qualifier! And who will make sure Melo walks out of LA with briefcase in hand and “Dre” around his neck? The Miz! Who will make sure Melo becomes Mr. MITB? Miz! And who is going to listen to Miz and execute the play like he designed it? Melo. Exactly! Because they are Melo Don’t Miz, and they are AWES-H1M! Coach Miz has Melo fired up, but will the star player win it all?
BREAKING NEWS for Saturday Night’s Main Event!
Since she’s been whining and complaining, Chelsea Green gets her rematch for the WWE Women’s United States Championship! Will the Green Regime have its second term? Or will Zelina Vega refuse to lose to a tyrant?
Solo Sikoa and his family regroup backstage.
Solo says that’s what happens when they are focused and stick to the plan. Aldis walks over to tell them congrats on the win. And he has some exciting news! Next week on SmackDown is the the final Triple Threat qualifier for the Men’s MITB. And Fatu is in! Good luck! Aldis leaves and Fatu grins. Solo says okay, there it is! Congrats, Fatu! Now they can both be in MITB, they can both win! That briefcase is in the bag! Fatu says, “I love you, Solo.” Still not quite how he used to say it. JC asks if Solo is okay with this, and Solo says yeah, it’ll be alright. But does this improve the family’s chances of taking the prize? Or drastically ruin it?
Bianca Belair speaks.
“I read in a book the other day, ‘The only consistent thing in life is change.’ And that really stuck with me. Because I know I try to smile through everything, but if I’m being transparent right now, these past six months have been the most uncomfortable, difficult, challenging, frustrating times in my career. Losing championships, losing friendships, losing my first time at WrestleMania, on top of that getting injured, it has been rough.” Bianca says that she won’t lie to us, she has wanted to give up and say forget it, but then, what kind of example would she be for herself if she let that define her?
So she is going through it, but she’ll get through it. She has been hit from every direction, but she’s still standing. She’s healing in her body, her heart, and she’ll become stronger and wiser. Here is to a new beginning. She has been through so many changes and still came out the person she is today. So to rephrase the quote from earlier, “The only consistent thing in life is change, and me.” She promises us this, her best is yet to come. She returns to SmackDown next week in her hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee, just how much greater will the EST be?
WWE Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits VS Fraxiom!
Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins fought so hard to get these titles, and then fought even harder to keep them in that TLC Triple Threat. So how much harder will they fight to keep the new kids on the block from taking the titles on their first try? Or will Nathan Frazer & Axiom be undeniable as they #NeverSlowDown?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who walks through the smoke to shine with the gold!
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Prepare for the Women’s Pure Championship Tournament!
While the field still needs to be filled, Queen Aminata is staying sharp for the ROH Women’s Pure Championship Tournament with her first Pure Rules match!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Marina Shafir VS Laynie Luck; wins.
- Women’s Pure Rules Match: Queen Aminata VS Allysin Kay; wins.
- Blake Christian w/ Lee Johnson VS El Gringo Loco; wins.
- Six Man Tag: Atlantis Jr, Neon & Fuego VS Volador Jr, Hechicero & Barbaro Cavernario; win.
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4 Corners Podcast: Bettor Late Than Never?
Dave, Patrick, and Tunney break down the NHL and NBA Playoffs and a pretty stunning decision from the MLB Commissioner's...
4 Corners Podcast: Never Over Until Its Over
Dave and Patrick break down the latest developments, scores, and stories from the NBA and NHL Playoffs.
4 Corners Podcast: Playoffpalooza
Dave and Tunney discuss all the awesome action that has been going on in the NHL and NBA Playoffs!
4 Corners Podcast: Is It Drafty In Here?
Patrick and Dave discuss the NFL Draft, Shedeur Sanders, and the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs!
4 Corners Podcast: Rory McIlroy, NBA Playoffs & NIL
Join Patrick and Dave every Tuesday as they cover the four corners of the professional sporting world!
Mitchell’s Hyrule Puro-Resu News Report! (5/23/25)
What's with all the glowing?
Bandwagon Nerds #289: The Rest of Us
The Nerds discuss trailers for Ironheart and Superman, talk about the greatness that was Andor Season 2, break down casting...
Bandwagon Nerds #288: Disney In The Desert
Disney makes a controversial decision about where it is building its 7th theme park. Plus, loads of trailers, Thunderbolts* news,...
Mitchell’s Hyrule Puro-Resu News Report! (5/9/25)
June will be electric!
Bandwagon Nerds #287: Filling A Void
The Nerds review Thunderbolts*, check out the latest trailers, and celebrate Star Wars Day as only they can!
Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (5/23/25)
Never! Slow! Down!
Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (5/23/25)
Time to study up!
Classic DWI Podcast #387: I Don’t Care Whose Taco It Is (8/4/23)
Don't drink and drive, drink and podcast! Join AJ, DP and PC weekly for their thoughts on RAW, SmackDown and...
Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results & Report! (5/22/25)
Round 6, B Block!
Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.22.25
Is it a Go Away or Go Home show?
Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (5/22/25)
There's a Collision in Albuquerque!
Mitchell’s WWE Evolve Results & Report! (5/21/25)
Play-ins? We talking about play-ins?
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (5/21/25)
An appetizer in Albuquerque!
Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results & Report! (5/20/25)
Round 6, A Block!
Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (5/20/25)
A musical battle before Battleground!
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