Coverage
Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (11/9/23)
The Mad King defends his crown!
Who will be atop ROH after tonight?
While Jay Lethal is promised his shot, Angelico cashes in HIS shot at Eddie Kingston for the ROH World Championship tonight!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Tony Nese w/ Mark Sterling VS Serpentico; Serpentico wins.
- ROH Women’s World Championship Proving Ground Match: Athena VS Heidi Howitzer; Athena wins and denies Howitzer a title opportunity.
- Kyle Fletcher VS Lee Johnson; Fletcher wins.
- Leyla Hirsch VS Charlette Renegade w/ Robyn Renegade; Leyla wins.
- The Iron Savages w/ Jacked Jameson VS Cole Karter & Griff Garrison w/ Maria Kanellis-Bennett; The Iron Savages win.
- Billie Starkz w/ Athena VS Rachael Ellering; Billie wins.
- Josh Woods w/ Mark Sterling VS SK Bishop; Woods wins.
- 8 Man Tag: Darius Martin, Action Andretti & The Infantry VS Shane Taylor Promotions & The Wingmen; Darius, Action & The Infantry win.
- Gravity VS Dralistico w/ Jose; Dralistico wins.
- ROH World Championship: Eddie Kingston VS Angelico w/ Serpentico; Eddie wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Backstage interview with Billie Starkz.
It was last week after the show when Lexi Nair regrouped with the Minion In Training, and said this is another emergency MEM, Minion Empowerment Meeting. Deep breaths, and stand your ground. What happened last time won’t happen again, Lexi promises. Athena steps in and Billie apologizes. Her best isn’t good enough, apparently. But she’s trying, she really is. She handed her the belt, what more is she to do? Athena says if it takes yelling, screaming and choking Billie, blasting her in the face and kicking her in the gut, to get even an ounce of violence out of Billie, then Athena will do that every time. Does she hear her?
Athena is here to inspire Billie to be better. Not to be trash like Kentucky, or “Diabla,” or that “retired hussy,” Mercedes Martinez, but to be Billie Starkz, Minion #400,237 and three-quarters. Does she understand? Yes, ma’am. Then as of right now, Billie has impressed Athena, and her suspension has been lifted. Don’t smile, don’t cheer. And don’t make Athena regret this. Athena leaves, Lexi & Billie double fist bump in celebration. That was a good MEM. But will Billie make it to where Athena is fully impressed and makes Billie a full-fledged Minion?
Tony Nese w/ Mark Sterling VS Serpentico!
Of course Smart Mark interrupts Bobby Cruise so that he can say everyone knows this is The Premier Athlete with him. And today, they are celebrating two massive victories over “that fat slob,” Ethan Page! Too bad they have to celebrate in Wichita, Kansas! Nese takes the mic to tell Wichita that today is a great day. The stable finally puts Ethan Page behind them and move on to what really matters, and that is Nese helping each and every one of the “fat disgusting losers.” But Nese understands that some still need some convincing. So he will make his match an example of what a Premier Athlete looks like.
And then after the match, get excited because we’re all going to do some GROUP TRAINING~! #SNAKEMAN makes his entrance, and the fans are much more excited for his streamers than Nese’s workout session. The Code of Honor is upheld but barely, and the fans fire up with the bell. Nese tells them to relax or they’re gonna have heart attacks. The fans chant for “S A P! S A P!” Nese mocks it as “F A T! F A T!” They tie up, Nese puts Serpentico in a corner, and then lets off while doing jumping jacks. Fans boo but Serpentico resets with Nese. They circle, tie up, and Nese waistlocks to SLAM Serpentico!
Nese flexes, Sterling cheers but the fans boo. Nese taunts Serpentico, they reset and circle again. Fans taunt Nese’s “flabby tits” and rally up behind Serpentico. The two tie up, and Nese scoops to SLAM! Then he scoops to SLAM again! Serpentico writhes but Nese says he’s got the “tightest tits!” Nese whips Serpentico hard into a corner and Serpentico bounces off buckles. Fans boo but Nese soaks up the heat. Nese stands Serpentico up, puts him in a Tree of Woe, and he stomps away! Fans boo, Nese runs in and stops, to do AB CRUNCH KICKS! The ref counts, Nese lets off and says that’s why he’s got the 8 pack.
Nese goes back for Serpentico but Serpentico SLAPS him! Nese runs in but Serpentico BOOTS him! Nese returns again, into a RANA! Seprentico then runs up to COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO! Nese staggers up, Serpentico mule kicks, forearms and SUPERKICKS! Serpentico whips, Nese reverses but Serpentico sunset flips. Nese rolls through to SOBAT! Sterling says make Serpentico pay, and Nese pump handles. Scoop and- Wait, Ethan Page is on a mic? He asks if the match is happening already, and apologizes for being late. It took him some time to get the gear on. Ethan then goes out onto stage to get Tony’s attention!
Ethan is in shiny hot pink gym shorts and bright green sweatbands as he says he heard about group training. He knows they’re in the middle of a match right now, sorry, but it’s fine. He’ll be here for the training after. Serpentico rolls Nese up! SERPENTICO WINS!!
Winner: Serpentico, by pinfall
Ethan celebrates with Serpentico as they get the better of Nese! Ethan says hold on, wait. Let’s ask the winner a question: should they cancel group training? “GET IT OUTTA HERE!” Well, instead of group training, let’s go celebrate! Revenge is sweet for All Ego, will Nese have no choice but to revisit this rivalry?
Backstage interview with Darius Martin & Action Andretti.
Lexi is now with The Air Wolf & The Sight to See, and they are preparing for a huge 8 Man Tag against Shane Taylor Promotions & The Wingmen. There is history here with STP, where is the confidence right now? Darius says he is very confident, because the past few weeks, STP started a war that they cannot finish! Action even tells Shane that while he always has soldiers by his side, Action & Darius now have a couple soldiers on their side. In steps The Infantry! And Capt. Shawn Dean tells Peter Avalon that he already knows that Cap Don’t Cap. And last week, The Wingmen got sent to Boot Camp!
Carlie Bravo says Lee Moriarty & Shane Taylor already have big problems with them, so boys, have no fear, The Infantry is here. And the Infantry is backed by Martin & Andretti, and you know they stay ready. Copy that! These four are ready for war, but will they be able to score the victory?
ROH Women’s World Championship Proving Ground Match: Athena VS Heidi Howitzer!
Billie helping out aside, The Fallen Goddess still got past the OG Badass, and now the search for worthy contenders begins again. Will Athena keep her singles streak going into 42-0? Or will she be shot down by a Howitzer?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and we’re on the clock. The two tie up, Athena waistlocks but Howitzer wrenches and wristlocks. Athena handsprings, wrenches, but Howitzer blocks the arm-drag. “Hah, you suck!” Howitzer then whips Athena to run her over! Howitzer laughs at Athena, “I thought you were the champ.” Howitzer scoops but Athena slips free and shoves. Howitzer ducks ‘n’ dodges and BOOTS! Athena bails out, Howitzer talks more trash but Billie coaches Athena up. But Howitzer builds speed! Athena avoids the baseball slide dropkick, but Howitzer avoids the boot!
Howitzer scoops, but Athena fights free to suplex and shift, to then fireman’s carry and WASTELAND SLAM to the floor! Fans fire up and Billie cheers! Athena then RAMS Howitzer into steel steps! Billie says “That’s what you get!” and Athena paces. Athena drags Howitzer up to CLUB her down, and then she puts Howitzer in the ring. Fans rally, Athena stalks Howitzer, and drags her up by her colorful hair. But Howitzer JAWBREAKERS! Billie says, “Don’t take that!” So Athena fires off forearms! Athena CLUBS away on Howitzer to bring her down! Fans fire up, the ref counts, but Athena shouts “Don’t tell me what to do!!”
Athena drags Howitzer up, whips her to a corner, then waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! And kips up! Fans fire up again and Athena watches Howitzer stir. Athena drags Howitzer up but Howitzer throws hands! Howitzer ROCKS Athena, then LARIATS! Howitzer whips, clotheslines in the corner, and then whips corner to corner. Athena goes up and up and FLYING CODE BREAKERS! Fans fire up as Athena lines up the shot, to DECK Howitzer! Cover, Athena wins!
Winner: Athena, by pinfall (denies Heidi Howitzer a title match)
And then she SUPERKICKS Howitzer just because! Athena puts the belt down, drags Howitzer up, and mocks Howitzer’s pain to then SMACK her off the belt! The Fallen Goddess makes another one bite the dust, and then shouts for Billie to get on her jogging. Will anyone ever take this title off of Athena? Or will Athena go to 50-0 and beyond?
Kyle Fletcher VS Lee Johnson!
The Aussie Arrow is now Don Callis Family after showing that killer instinct against Konosuke Takeshita, and he is still holding it down in ROH. Will Fletcher fly into the Like a Dragon Street Fight next Wednesday? Or will Big Shotty bring him down a notch?
As Johnson poses on the corner, Fletcher trips him up! Fletcher laughs but Johnson gets in his face. The ref separates the two, but The Code of Honor is skipped after that. The bell rings and fans rally up as the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, and Fletcher puts Johnson in the corner. The ref counts, Fletcher lets off slowly, but then he shoves Johnson. Johnson keeps his cool, even as fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE!” “OI OI OI!” The two tie up again, Johnson powers Fletcher back and the ref counts. Johnson lets off, shoves Fletcher in return, and we see Shane Taylor Promotions liking what they see backstage.
Fletcher applauds as he resets with Johnson. They tie up, Johnson waistlocks and spins Fletcher to snapmare and cover, TWO!! Fletcher bails out, realizing how close that was! Johnson holds the ropes open, but then says hold on, and he opens the bottom ropes open. Fletcher says Johnson’s got jokes, goes around the way and lets the count climb a bit before he gets up and in. Fletcher and Johnson tie up, Fletcher headlocks, but Johnson slips free to headlock back. Fletcher powers up and out, Johnson goes up and over and rolls away. Johnson arm-drags and Fletcher bails out again! Fans rally up while Johnson eggs Fletcher on.
The ring count starts again but Johnson slides out this time. Fletcher slides in, Johnson follows, and Johnson avoids the sucker punch to DROPKICK Fletcher out of the ring! Fletcher flounders into the announce desk, Johnson again holds the ropes open, but Fletcher stays away. Fletcher wants a timeout but there’s no such thing! Johnson chases Fletcher around the way, but Fletcher SUPERKICKS! Fletcher asks, “Am I the smartest wrestler alive? Possibly.” Then Fletcher hits an APRON BACK SUPLEX! Crowns up and the fans cheer. Fletcher steps back into the ring, has the fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! OI OI OI!” then he springboard STOMPS Johnson!
Fletcher springboard STOMPS again! Johnson rises up, CHOPS, then drops to his knees again. Johnson rises to CHOP again, but he drops back down. Fletcher scoops to SLAM Johnson! Fletcher composes himself while Johnson writhes, and Fletcher tells the fans he wants to dominate but not hurt them. Fletcher drags Johnson up, puts him in a corner, and CHOPS! Fans fire up while Johnson sputters and falls over! Fletcher drags Johnson up, whips him to ropes, and CLOBBERS Johnson with an elbow! Cover, TWO! Fletcher stays cool but Johnson slaps some sense into himself. Fans rally up for “SHOTTY! SHOTTY!” as he goes to ropes.
Fletcher grabs the legs, YANKS Johnson up but Johnson lands on his feet! Fletcher waistlocks, Johnson switches but Fletcher switches back. Fletcher shoves Johnson to a corner but Johnson ELBOWS Fletcher down! Johnson also falls, and the fans rally up. Both men rise, Fletcher checks his nose, but he clinches. Johnson JAWBREAKERS free! Fletcher shoves Johnson away, storms up in the corner, but Johnson elbows him away again! Johnson goes up and over, keeps on moving, and he CLOBBERS Fletcher! And CLOBBERS him again! Johnson whips, Fletcher reverses but Johnson ducks to NECKBREAKER! Again, STP likes what they see.
Johnson kips up, fans fire up, and Johnson whips to reel Fletcher in, for a BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Fletcher is still in this but Johnson pounds the mat. Fans clap along and rally up as Johnson rises. Johnson drags Fletcher up, but Fletcher fights the lift with elbows! Fletcher is free, but Johnson reels him back in! Fletching swings but Johnson ducks to spin Fletcher around. Johnson hooks arms, whips Fletcher to a corner, and runs in to CHOP LARIAT! Johnson whips corner to corner and runs in again, to CHOP LARIAT! Big Shotty’s copying Fletcher’s tag partner, Mark Davis, with those!
Johnson whips again, but Fletcher goes up and over! Fletcher scoops to MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Johnson survives and Fletcher is frustrated. Fletcher rises while Johnson sits up in a daze. Fans rally, Fletcher drags Johnson up, but Johnson fights the gut wrench! Fletcher CLUBS away on Johnson, talks trash, but Johnson SUPERKICKS! Johnson runs up, blocks a kick, but Fletcher SUPERKICKS! Fletcher goes up but Johnson GAMANGIRIS! Johnson then climbs up and brings Fletcher to the very top! Fans fire up for the SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both men hit hard and the fans are thunderous!
Johnson stands, he goes to a corner and climbs up. FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Fletcher survives and Johnson is shocked! Johnson hurries to haul Fletcher up, suplex, but Fletcher slips free. Johnson elbows, runs, but Fletcher follows to CALF KICK at the ropes! Fletcher fires up, takes aim, BANG, and he runs to CALF KICK again! Fletcher wrenches, hammerlocks, scoops and GRIMSTONE!! Cover, Fletcher wins!
Winner: Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall
Shane Taylor Promotion is upset, but Lee Moriarty does say that this is what they’ve been talking about. Johnson could just join up. Shane says this is what people don’t get, this game is about numbers. How long does Big Shotty wanna keep losing on his own? Will he choose to win alongside powerful allies?
As for Fletcher, he is now ready to team with his allies in the Don Callis Family, will they tear it all down in Los Angeles? Or will Kenny Omega, Chris Jericho, Kota Ibushi & Paul Wight be the heroes of this story?
Leyla Hirsch VS Charlette Renegade w/ Robyn Renegade!
Still LEGIT and still hungry for the gold, Leyla’s already dealt with Robyn recently. Will she sweep the Renegades and prove herself worthy of Maria Kanellis’ help? Or will Charlette be the one to impress the First Lady of Wrestling?
The Code of Honor is slapped away by Leyla, the bell rings and she fires off forearms! Leyla whips, Charlette reverses but Leyla goes up, only to get caught in a fireman’s carry! But Leyla slips free, trips Charlette, and steps all over her. Fans are torn but Robyn sure is mad. Charlette RAMS into Leyla, then trips her to rain down fists! The ref counts, Charlette lets off and says she has ’til five! But then Robyn DECKS Leyla with a sucker punch behind the ref’s back! Charlette covers, TWO! Charlette CHOKES Leyla on the ropes, the ref counts, but Charlette lets off at 4. Robyn talks trash, Leyla takes a swipe!
Charlette SLAMS Leyla down, then hooks her up in a Camel Clutch, and fishhooks Leyla’s nose! The ref reprimands, Charlette shoves Leyla down, and cover, ONE!! Leyla is tougher than that but Robyn coaches Charlette. Charlette drags Leyla up, whips, and BOOTS her down! Then Charlette snap suplexes, bridges, TWO! Charlette argues the count but fans argue it back. Charlette drags Leyla up, fireman’s carries, but Leyla fights with elbows. Leyla waistlocks, to GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans rally up as Charlette goes to a corner, and Leyla urns in to SMASH! Leyla sits Charlette down, runs and returns, SWINGING DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!
Leyla snarls, she storms up on Charlette and fans rally as she RIPCORD- NO, Charlette turns saido into headlock takeover! Carlette swings, Leyla gets around, SAIDO!! Robyn leaves a chair in the ring and scrambles to distract the ref! Fans boo, but Charlette DECKS Leyla, then goes for the chair! Leyla wobbles, fans rally for “CHAIR SHOT! CHAIR SHOT!” Wait, Rachael Ellering runs out here to YANK Robyn down! The ref sees the chair! Charlette is without her weapon, and Leyla drags her down! LEGIT ARMBAR!! Charlette taps, Leyla wins!
Winner: Leyla Hirsch, by submission
Another win for Leyla, but she’s annoyed to see it was Ellering helping out again. Ellering tells the Renegades they won’t get away with that stuff, but then Leyla just leaves. Is she really going to only accept the help of Maria Kanellis, who isn’t even actually helping her? Or can the Queen of Strong Smile get through to her?
Athena and the Minions regroup backstage.
And she says she gathered them here for this newest MEM for two reasons. One: What was that crap on Collision with Willow Nightingale, Lexi!? Is she friends with Willow now or something?! Lexi tries to explain but Athena rants on about seeing them on social media, Lexi wishing Willow luck. What is all that crap?! Lexi was told to say that by the company. Legally, she had to. Well, never again. Tell ’em Athena said so. Lexi will now be demoted to Minion Number 1, no longer Bestie. Aw… As for Billie, she has her match with Ellering tonight, and she is not to take it lightly. Prove to Athena that “Sorry” is not just a quick fix. Show Athena your violence! Your anger! Beat the tar out of Ellering just like Athena did!
And third, even though she only said there were two reasons, Final Battle is on the way and it is in her hometown. So exciting! Sorry, no smiles. Athena cannot wait to see what porcelain hussy steps up so she can break them! Roll out! The trio moves on, will Billie prove herself worthy of Athena’s respect once and for all?
The Iron Savages w/ Jacked Jameson VS Cole Karter & Griff Garrison w/ Maria Kanellis-Bennett!
It is time to step into the Savage Sanctuary with Dirty Bulk Bronson & Beefcake Boulder! Will they make Maria’s “baby boys” sip the Savage Sauce while they’re living Hoss? Or can the Diamond in the Rough & The Ivy League MVP survive these jacked and juicy giants?
The teams sort out, Bronson starts against Griff and they uphold the Code of Honor. They tie up, Griff headlocks, but Bronson powers out. Griff RAMS Bronson but Bronson stays up! “I don’t think so, Goldilocks!” Griff runs again, RAMS Bronson but Bronson fires up! Griff nods and fires himself up, but fakes the run to BOOT Bronson! Griff flexes, he UPPERCUTS and whips, but Bronson reverses to POWERSLAM! Fans fire up and Bronson shouts, “I’M GONNA BUST!” SENTON! Cover, TWO! Bronson says “IT’S TIME FOR TITTY CITY!” What?! Bronson drags Griff up and Boulder brings down the straps!
Bronson whips, Griff reverses, but Bronson avoids running into those beefy baps. Griff hot tags Karter, Bronson dodges and Boulder ROCKS Karter! Bronson reels Karter in to send into the TEETS! Tag to Boulder, and Boulder scoops Karter to SLAM! Boulder runs, but Karter avoids the elbow drop! Karter runs to SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Karter lands on the cover, TWO! Karter tries again, TWO! Karter flounders, tags Griff, and Griff runs in, but into a back drop! Karter sucker punches Boulder, then regroups with Griff. They both run, duck ‘n’ dodge, but Boulder DOUBLE FLAPJACKS!
Fans fire up for “BEEF! BEEF! BEEF!” Tag to Bronson, and Boulder whips Bronson, to DIVE! Direct hits on both Griff & Karter! Jameson says “YOU GOTTA SIP THE SAVAGE SAUCE~!” Bronson splashes himself with it, puts Griff in the ring, but Maria distracts Bronson by taking off her belt. And unpinning her dress to show off that swimsuit! Bronson is stunned, and then he says “I’M GONNA BUST~!!” Bronson rushes Maria, but she moves aside and Karter back drops Bronson to the ramp!! Griff DECKS Boulder off the corner and he falls on Jameson! Karter feeds Bronson to Griff to cover, TWO!
Fans rally but Griff stomps Bronson. Bronson goes to ropes, Griff CHOKES him, then puts him in the corner. Griff stomps a mudhole in, tags Karter, and Karter stomps a mudhole in. Tag to Griff, he stomps away. Karter tags back in and they both stomp away! Karter drags Bronson up to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Karter drags Griff up, bumps him off buckles, and then tags Griff in. They mug Bronson, Griff runs in to STINGER SPLASH! Feed to a JUMP KNEE! Then BULLDOG KNEE SMASH COMBO! Cover, TWO! Bronson is still in this and the fans rally for the Savages but Griff rains down fists on Bronson!
Griff soaks up the heat, Maria applauds, and Griff stands Bronson up to whip and reel him into the cobra twist! Griff and Karter link hands for leverage! The ref misses it, but then they link up again! Jameson protests, but the ref misses it again. Karter and Griff link up again, but now the ref sees it! The ref reprimands, Karter lets go, and Bronson hip tosses free! Bronson elbows Karter, but Griff dropkicks the legs out! Tag to Karter and he stomps away. Fans boo but Karter wants Maria to watch this. Karter blows kisses, taunts the Savages, but Bronson back drops Karter! Hot tag to Boulder!
Boulder rallies on Maria’s baby boys, scoop and SLAM for Karter, scoop and SLAM for Griff! Fans fire up as Karter and Griff go to opposite corners. Boulder runs in to SPLASH Griff, and whip him corner to corner into Karter. Boulder swivels those hips, then runs in to SPLASH Karter! Griff got away, but Boulder reels Karter in. Boulder blows his own kiss to Maria, and he hoists Karter up. But Griff runs up! Boulder just scoops Griff! POWERBOMB POWERSLAM COMBO!! Cover, TWO!! Karter survives but Boulder throws off the headband. Boulder drags Karter to a corner and he calls his shot!
Boulder pumps the hips, goes up and BEEFCAKE MOONSAULTS, but FLOPS as Karter moves! Griff with the BOSTON BAYONET! Karter with the 450 SPLASH!! Double cover, but Bronson breaks it! The fans fire up for the Savages but Maria cheers her boys. Bronson hobbles up to Griff but Griff YANKS him out of the ring! Griff coordinates with Karter, they push Boulder around and mock the sauce. Boulder huffs and puffs and brings down the straps! He grabs both boys, they break free and kick lock. Griff & Karter run, but Boulder breaks the clotheslines to DOUBLE CROSSBODY!! Fans fire up with Boulder as he stomps around!
Boulder tags Bronson and Bronson goes up! Boulder Electric Chair Lifts Bronson, for the SAVAGE SPLASH!!! Cover, The Savages win!
Winners: The Iron Savages, by pinfall
A huge win for the big men, are they ready to go for that gold? Will Maria have to scoop up her boys with a spatula after tonight?
ROH shares the big news from last night’s Dynamite!
After successfully defending the ROH World Television Championship against Keith Lee, Samoa Joe would then say that he needs to be hungry to truly be the best. So while he wants MJF’s AEW World Championship, that means he must also be desperate, so he has VACATED the ROH World Television Championship!! So what does that mean for the ROH TV title? Tony Khan will be here on ROH TV next week to address that very thing!
Billie Starkz w/ Athena VS Rachael Ellering!
The Minion In Training wants to prove herself to the Fallen Goddess, but the Queen of Strong Smile wants to prove herself to the Board of Directors. Will Billie unleash the violence Athena is trying to instill in her? Or will she still win things her way?
The Code of Honor is upheld, as Athena allows it, and the bell rings. The two circle, tie up, and they go around. They end up on ropes, Billie puts Ellering in a corner but Ellering turns it around. Ellering lets off and ties up with Billie with knuckle locks. Ellering wrenches, Athena coaches Billie and Billie says she’s trying. Billie reaches for ropes but Ellering keeps her from them. Billie rolls, rolls and trips Ellering to then taunt her. Billie runs, hops over the dropdown, but Ellering scoops to SLAM! Ellering runs, but Billie avoids the senton! But Ellering ducks the Penalty Kick to roll Billie up, TWO!
Billie swings, misses, but then dodges to sunset flip! TWO, and Billie KICKS Ellering from below! Fans cheer and even Athena applauds. Billie high-fives the ref but Athena says to stop being so happy! Ellering throws Billie down, SLIDING BOOTS, then SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Athena was proven right there, and Billie now sputters her way to ropes. Ellering whips, KNEES, and then whips Billie again for another KNEE! Ellering reels Billie in, GUT WRENCH SUPLEX! Athena asks why she even bothers! Get up, Billie! Fans rally, Billie goes to ropes, but Ellering is on her again. Ellering CHOPS Billie to a corner.
Billie sputters, but Ellering CHOPS her again! Ellering goes corner to corner to JUMPING FOREARM! And then UPPERCUT! Ellering has the leg, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Billie survives and Athena grows frustrated. Ellering storms up on Billie again, fans rally, and Ellering whips to scoop, but Billie slips free! Billie ROCKS Ellering, and again, and again! Fans fire up but Ellering ROCKS Billie! Ellering ducks the heel kick, shoves and DECKS Billie! And then DECKS her again! Athena is frustrated but Ellering drags Billie up. Ellering swings, Billie slips around to KNEE SMASH and HEEL KICK! But Ellering LARIATS outta nowhere!
Athena shouts at Billie to get up. The ref counts, fans rally, and Billie goes to a corner. Billie drags herself up at 3 of 10 but so does Ellering. Ellering runs up, blocks boots, but Billie KICKS back! Billie waistlocks, to GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! Billie gets Ellering again, GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Ellering survives #SuplexBillie but Athena says to stay on her. Billie nods and goes to the corner. Billie hops up, but then Ellering ROCKS her! Ellering ROCKS Billie again, fireman’s carries, and T K O!! Cover, TWO!! Billie survives and fans fire up again while Ellering grits her teeth.
Athena pounds the apron, fans rally harder, and Ellering says Billie is better than Athena! She’s better than taking that abuse! But Billie SLAPS Ellering and shouts, “I’M A MINION!” So Ellering whips her to ropes. Billie holds ropes, baits Ellering in and dumps her out! Billie then DIVES! Direct hit and down goes Ellering! Billie stomps away and Athena cheers Billie on! Billie drags Ellering up, to whip her hard into railing! Fans fire up as Billie SMACKS Ellering off the apron again and again! Then she puts Ellering in, goes up a corner, and she SWANTON BOMBS!! Cover, Billie wins!!
Winner: Billie Starkz, by pinfall
Athena nods, she likes what she sees in her Minion In Training. But then she goes and stomps away on Ellering! Fans boo, and Billie says Athena doesn’t have to do that, she won! But then Athena says get in there! Billie stomps Ellering, too, and they cheer each other. But here comes Leyla?! Leyla is returning the favor, and she runs off Billie & Athena to help Ellering! Athena says if Leyla wants to join a team, she should join Athena’s team. Look what she’s done for Billie! The champ and her sidekick leave, but will the only thing Leyla do is fight for another shot at that title?
8 Man Tag: Darius Martin, Action Andretti & The Infantry VS Shane Taylor Promotions & The Wingmen!
We heard from Air Wolf, Sight to See, Bad News ‘n’ Tattoos and The Captain, and now they combine the powers of air force and ground troops to battle Big Bad Shaney T, #TAIGASTYLE, “Pretty” Peter Avalon & The Hollywood Hunk. Will we all salute as we head into Veteran’s Day weekend? Or will STP, Avalon & Nemeth make an impact on the ROH Tag Division?
The teams sort out, but then Shane leads his team on the attack! The bell rings, Shane’s team all whip, but then Infantry and Top Flight 2.0 hold ropes. Shane’s team rushes in but they all get sent out! Darius counts it down, QUADRUPLE PLANCHA!! But Shane catches Darius to SLING him into the railing! But Dean puts Moriarty in, and blocks a kick! Handoff to Bravo, ENZIGURI to slip-around NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Bravo drags Moriarty up, whips him but Moriarty reverses to throat chop! Tag to Shane, Bravo dodges him to JAB, JAB, bob ‘n’ weave, and JAB! Bravo whips but Shane blocks!
Shane whips Bravo but Bravo goes up, only to get caught and THROWN down! Shane gets Bravo’s arms to then STOMP him into the buckles! Action checks on Bravo as he sputters, but Shane drags Bravo to a cover. TWO, but Shane stays on Bravo. Tag to Moriarty, they mug Bravo, and then Moriarty brings Bravo around. Bravo throws body shots but Moriarty throws knees. Moriarty snap suplexes, rolls through and has the armlock. Avalon snipes a tag so he and Moriarty can mug Bravo. Avalon scoops to SLAM Bravo, then he flexes before he covers. ONE, and Avalon drags Bravo up. Tag to Nemeth and Avalon hits a BIG back suplex!
Nemeth & Avalon blow kisses to the crowd before they DOUBLE FIST DROP! Nemeth mocks the high stepping Bravo was doing before he DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Nemeth keeps Bravo from his team, brings him over, and Avalon tags back in. Avalon BLASTS the other corner! Nemeth waistlocks Bravo, Avalon runs in but Bravo back drops him away! Bravo then wrenches out to kick and kick and DDT Nemeth! Fans fire up as Bravo crawls for his corner, but so does Nemeth. Hot tag to Andretti! Andretti dodges Avalon to BOOT Shane and DECK Moriarty! Andretti rallies on the Wingmen with forearms and ELBOWS!
Fans fire up as Andretti whips Avalon but Avalon reverses, only for Andretti to handspring and DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! Andretti kips up and fans fire up, but Shane runs in. Andretti ROCKS Shane first! Avalon runs up, Andretti ducks, and Avalon ROCKS Shane! Avalon freaks out but Nemeth keeps the peace. Moriarty BOOTS Nemeth, Shane HEADBUTTS Avalon! STP just decide to walk! Fans boo but Andretti feeds Avalon to Darius’ BOOT! Step-in COMPLETE SHOT! Tag to Dean, who then tags Bravo, Avalon goes back to BOOT CAMP! Cover, Infantry and Top Flight win!
Winners: Darius Martin, Action Andretti & The Infantry, by pinfall
A big win for this fantastic four, will they all be rising up the ranks towards the ROH World Tag Team Championships?
Backstage interview with Rachael Ellering.
Lexi says unfortunately, we saw what happened after her match with Billie. But on the bright side, Leyla showed up to help. What does this mean for them moving forward? Ellering says she loves pro-wrestling but hates losing, simple as that. Tonight was not her favorite night, but hey, she did have Leyla’s help so that’s reassuring. Maybe she’s getting through to her? Speaking of, Leyla walks past and Ellering thanks her for the help. Leyla stops Ellering there to say it wasn’t about Ellering, it was about not owing debts. They’re even now but they’re also done. But then Maria is there! Isn’t this so cute? They’re like besties now!
It’s not what it looks like, Maria. No, it is exactly what it looks like: Leyla is helping Ellering and Ellering is helping Leyla. But Leyla still wants to be on Maria’s team. Oh, it looks like Leyla already has a team. So why not they team up and have a match, see how that goes? Then Maria will decide if she wants to help Leyla or not. Leyla sighs, but will she and Ellering actually make a legit combination?
Gravity VS Dralistico w/ Jose!
The brother of Bandido takes on the brother of Rush, both hoping to follow in the ROH World Championship footsteps of those two men. Will the Astronaut of Lucha reach the same heights as his brother? Or will the Prince of Silver & Gold reach the gold just as El Toro Blanco did?
Fans chant “Let’s Go, Gravity, Let’s Go!” and Gravity joins in with the stomp-stomp. The Code of Honor is upheld, only so Dralistico can then flip Gravity off! The bell rings and the two circle. They rush in, tie up, Dralistico waistlocks then SLAMS, grabs an arm, but Gravity uses that to arm-drag! Gravity kips up, Dralistico runs him over to cover, ONE! Gravity sweeps the legs to PLANKING SPLASH, ONE! Dralistico arm-drags, Gravity arm-drags, and both men kip up. Fans fire up and Gravity space walks. Dralistico is annoyed but fans rally for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Gravity keeps walking around, and then he rushes up!
Dralistico dodges, RANAS, and builds speed to FLY onto Gravity! Direct hit at the ramp and fans fire up again. Dralistico stomps Gravity, then whips him into the steel steps! Gravity writhes but Jose mocks his pain. Dralistico drags Gravity up and whips him into railing! The ref checks Gravity, he’s still conscious so Dralistico stands Gravity up. Dralistico CHOPS and Gravity falls over. Dralistico puts Gravity in, covers, ONE!! Gravity hangs tough but Dralistico whips him to a corner. Dralistico runs in to SPLASH, snapmare, and then runs to BASEMENT DROPKICK! Dralistico talks trash, and he gets a “DRA-LI-STI-CO!” chant going.
Dralistico puts Gravity in a corner, CHOPS him down, and Jose likes that. Dralistico goes side to side with the drum roll, to then SUPERKICK! Tranquilo on the top rope and fans cheer. Fans chant for “L F I!” and Dralistico drags Gravity up. Dralistico whips Gravity corner to corner, runs in, but into a BOOT! And another! Dralistico runs in, Gravity puts him on the apron, but Dralistico CHOPS! But Gravity DROPKICKS! Gravity builds speed now, goes up and up and double jumps, ESCALARA PLANCHA! Fans are fired up while both men go down at the ramp! Gravity fires himself up and he drags Dralistico back up.
Gravity puts Dralistico in, “This is Lucha!” as Gravity whips. Gravity SPLASHES, keeps moving, and he SPLASHES again! Snapmare and then Gravity runs to go up and handstand on the corner! IMPLODING PLANKING SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Dralistico is still in this and Gravity grows frustrated. Fans rally, Gravity drags Dralistico up and whips, but Dralistico reverses to dropkick the legs out! Dralistico drags Gravity up, reels him in, and he hoists Gravity up. Gravity slips out of the bomb to UPPERCUT! Gravity runs, Dralistico slips through the lariat to get Graitiy up, SIT OUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!!
Fans are thunderous as Jose argues the count. The fans rally back up as Dralistico drags Gravity up. Dralistico talks trash, slaps Gravity around, but Gravity shouts to CHOP! Dralistico doesn’t flinch! He eggs Gravity on! Gravity CHOPS! Dralistico tells Gravity to get some huevos behind it! Gravity eggs Dralistico on and Dralistico winds up, to CHOP! Gravity falls over and Dralistico says “One More Time!” The fans join in, “One More Time!” Dralistico drags Gravity up to fire off forearms, then says F you! But Gravity ROCKS him first! Gravity runs, into a forearm! Dralistico runs into SOBAT! Front kick! JUMP FOREARM!
Gravity roars, run sin, but Dralistico dodges to SNAP GERMAN! V-TRIGGER! SUPERKICK! Dralistico runs, but into a POWERSLAM! Both luchadores are down and the fans are thunderous! The ref starts a standing count, both men sit up slowly. They drag themselves up at 5 of 10, Dralistico runs in but Gravity trips him up! Gravity CLUBS Dralistico in the ropes, goes to a corner, and then GUILLOTINE PLANKING SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Gravity drags Dralistico back up, but Dralistico puts Gravity on the ropes! Dralistico CHOPS, goes out, and springboards to SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO!! Gravity survives but Jose wants Dralistico to finish it!
Dralistico stands Gravity up, but the forearms start flying! Gravity gets the edge, he runs, but Dralistico follows to springboard and DESTROYER!! Cover, Dralistico wins!
Winner: Dralistico, by pinfall
Jose celebrates with the dangerous Dralistico! Dralistico now joins his brother, Rush, in teaming up against The Workhorsemen this Saturday on Collision. Will the Brothers Munoz bring down JD Drake & Anthony Henry?
ROH World Championship: Eddie Kingston VS Angelico w/ Serpentico!
While Jay Lethal is hunting down this title, this match here is because The Mad King was too rough on #SNAKEMAN for the South African Stud’s liking. Will Angelico not only avenge his tag partner but take the top spot in ROH? Or will Eddie keep his promise to Lethal to be the one to beat Lethal to a pulp?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the Double Championship Reign ends in Wichita!
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans are all behind Eddie. Eddie and Angelico circle, feel things out, but then back away. They step up, tie up, and each man goes for a leg from the outside. Those cancel out so Angelico switches to a waistlock. Eddie wrenches out, wristlocks, and fans rally. Angelico spins, slips through and has a modified cording hold! Eddie endures, Angelico gets around to spin and headlock. Angelico wrenches to a wristlock, Eddie pries at the hold, and he powers his way through to wrench back. Fans cheer this technical exchange but then Angelico spins and slips through to spin and wrench and arm-drag!
Things speed up, but Eddie blocks a hip toss to CHOP! Angelico sputters, eggs Eddie on, and fans want it “One More Time!” Eddie obliges, but Angelico blocks the chop! Angelico bends the fingers, wrenches to an inverted wristlock, and then cravats for a neck wrench. Eddie throws body shots but Angelico snapmares to KICK Eddie in the back! Almost the neck, really. Angelico then hooks the arms and legs in one move, for a BRIDGING PLUM! Eddie pushes free, and he SLAPS Angelico! Angelico kicks Eddie but Eddie SLAPS him again! Angelico scuffs Eddie, but Eddie CHOPS! Angelico kicks the leg! Eddie CHOPS again!
Fans fire up but Angelico KICKS! Eddie CHOPS! Eddie stands Angelico up to CHOP! And CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Angelico goes to a corner, Eddie runs in to clothesline! Then MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Eddie sits Angelico down, runs side to side and BOOT WASHES him! Fans fire up and they rally behind Eddie. Angelico bails out, Eddie storms over to drag him back in, and Eddie CHOPS Angelico down! Fans rally, Eddie covers, ONE!! Eddie is annoyed but he clamps on a chinlock to grind Angelico. Fans chant “CHOKE HIM OUT!” but Angelico endures, even as Eddie cranks him around. Cover, TWO! Eddie keeps cool as he brings Angelico up.
Eddie clinches, but Angelico hops on for a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! Then he gets the arm, HOVERBOARD KIMURA! They roll, Angelico holds on tight with body scissors! Eddie reaches out for a ROPEBREAK with his foot! Angelico lets go as the ref counts 4, and fans rally up. Angelico stomps Eddie, kicks him around, then stands Eddie up. Angelico whips, Eddie reverses and kitchen sink knees Angelico down! Angelico sputters, Eddie shakes out his arms, and Eddie stalks Angelico to a corner. Eddie fires body shots from all sides, then he ROCKS Angelico with a forearm. Angelico staggers away to another corner.
Eddie storms up to CHOP! Angelico kicks, so Eddie CHOPS! Angelico falls again, but Eddie stomps him. Eddie drags Angelico up, to CHOP! Angelico JABS in return! Eddie wobbles, but he CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS! Angelico falls again and fans fire back up. Eddie shakes out his arms, goes back for Angelico, but Angelico ROCKS him with a right! Angelico swings but into a half nelson! Angelico arm-drags free, and then ROUNDHOUSES! Eddie staggers around, flops out of the ring, and he shakes out the cobwebs. But Angelico builds speed to FLY! Direct hit at the ramp and fans fire up! Eddie stumbles away but Angelico pursues.
Angelico aims from the apron to FLYING LARIAT! Direct hit and both men go down! Angelico drags himself up but the fans rally behind Eddie. Angelico drags Eddie up, puts him back in, and pounds the apron. Fans rally up and Angelico climbs. Eddie stands, Angelico CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Eddie is still in this but Angelico runs up, slips around, sunset flips, and then drags Eddie into a jackknife bridge! TWO!! Eddie escapes the trickery and he kicks low! Eddie reels Angelico in to CLUB him on the back. Eddie then gut wrenches, but Angelico slips free to arm-drag and lateral press, TWO!!
Fans fire up as Eddie and Angelico get up. Angelico PUNTS Eddie in the face! Then he steps and rolls, LA CASITA! TWO!! Eddie stumbles, but he URAKENS!! High stack, TWO?!? Angelico survives going Backfist to the Future, but the fans are thunderous for “EDDIE! EDDIE!” Eddie rises up, he waits on Angelico, then he brings Angelico around. Angelico is woozy and he drops back down. Eddie eggs Angelico on but walks into an EDDY GORDO KICK! Cradle, TWO!! Angelico was playing possum, but he turns into another URAKEN!! NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB!! Cover, Eddie wins!!
Winner: Eddie Kingston, by pinfall (still ROH World Champion)
And the Mad King keeps his crown! But he still shows Angelico respect with the Code of Honor, and fans cheer the sportsmanship. Final Battle is coming, and that is where Jay Lethal will be waiting. Will December 15th be the final battle for one of these icons?
Dalton Castle speaks.
“Does this look easy? Like, does it look like I don’t care about what you see as a viewer? I care ONLY about you! I wanna give you exactly what you deserve when you sit home and you watch me compete. With every bit of strength in my body, with every beat of my heart, I want you to see that I wanna give you the show that you deserve! So to sit here and let people like Eddie Kingston muddy the ROH airwaves… I just wanna…! UGHGHGH! Y’know, Eddie Kingston, you’re the ROH World Champion. I’ve been in your position before. And you are FLOUNDERING in opportunity! You are throwing it away!
“You think you’re tough? You think you’re a street fighter!? Look at me! LOOK AT ME! How am I doing? I’ve been spending DAYS on the street, I haven’t slept in weeks! And that’s because I can’t sit back and let you fill these viewers brains’ with so much ordinary. I put my face through a window last night. I walked by my favorite fondue place, I wanted to eat some cheese. It was closed. So I SMASHED the window! I smashed it, just like I’m gonna do to your sternum! You see, Eddie? I’m gonna put this face directly through your sternum and I’m gonna stop your heart! And then I’m gonna pin you and give the people what they deserve, and that’s a ROH World Champion that they can sink their teeth into.”
Castle points at the camera and then leaves, is The Peacock going to change everyone’s plans for Final Battle?
My Thoughts:
A great episode of ROH, even for being an hour and 47 minutes because so much of this episode felt like it mattered! The only match I skipped was Josh Woods’ because it was clear he was gonna squash that guy and he did. And even matches that didn’t have any real story behind it were really good quality, not squashes. I knew I had to cover Gravity VS Dralistico because of how good both guys are, and I definitely feel right about that. Fletcher VS Johnson was also a great match for just being out of nowhere, but the story there is Shane Taylor Promotions wanting Johnson to join up. The 8 Man Tag was also put together just because but it was great stuff. Great win for the Faces, and STP is definitely going to focus more on recruiting Johnson so they can be a trio.
Great tag match from Iron Savages VS Griff & Karter, and I was pleasantly surprised to see the Savages win that one. I’m a little unsure about the whole “I’m gonna bust!” and “Eat dat ass” and now Beefcake’s Titty City, but otherwise, I always knew they were a great team even when they were bear themed. Great mingling of stories in the women’s division, too, with Leyla sweeping The Renegades and Ellering helping with that, only for Billie to get a good win off Ellering. Good promo with Maria, too, and I’m thinking Leyla & Ellering VS Renegades happens before Leyla & Ellering go after Athena & Billie to see if someone earns a title match for Final Battle.
And also good mingling of stories through Spanish Announce Project. Ethan Page helps Serpentico get one over on Nese to set up the rematch, and then Angelico has that awesome main event match with Eddie. But I figured Eddie would retain, Jay Lethal is waiting. Though I do appreciate that Castle shifts focus from the TV Championship to the World Championship so that he and Eddie can have a title match before Final Battle. Pretty sure Eddie retains then, too, but Castle might prove himself worthy Tony Khan’s idea for the vacated ROH World TV Championship. Y’know, the title Castle and Joe never got to settle the score over even though that was a thing and Tony Khan’s attention is too divided.
My Score: 8.6/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLAWSGO KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns [Technical difficulties suck] TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO! Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO!
Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW! Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back!
Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring! The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring.
Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
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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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