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Mitchell’s WWE Crown Jewel Results & Report! (11/4/23)
Whose crown is it? With everybody saying…!
Who will the WWE Universe ACKNOWLEDGE?
Roman Reigns is the reigning, defending, Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, but will the Mega Star soon change all of that?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff Show – Sami Zayn VS JD McDonagh; Sami wins.
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Seth Rollins VS Drew McIntyre; Rollins wins and retains the title.
- WWE Women’s World Championship Fatal 5 Way: Rhea Ripley VS Raquel Rodriguez VS Nia Jax VS Shayna Baszler VS Zoey Stark; Rhea wins and retains the title.
- John Cena VS Solo Sikoa; Solo wins.
- WWE United States Championship: Rey Mysterio VS Logan Paul; Logan wins and becomes the new WWE United States Champion.
- WWE Women’s Championship: Iyo Sky VS Bianca Belair; Iyo wins and retains.
- Cody Rhodes VS Damian Priest; Cody wins.
- WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns w/ Paul Heyman VS LA Knight; Roman wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the Crown Jewel Kickoff Show!
Join Megan Morant, Matt Camp and Peter Rosenberg in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action set for Saudi Arabia!
Kickoff Show – Sami Zayn VS JD McDonagh!
The Great Liberator vows to be the resistance against the Judgment Day’s dictatorship on Raw, and now he’s set up against their pawn! Will Sami trump the Irish Ace with his heart and determination? Or will McDonagh finally earn a spot on the team with this one?
The bell rings and fans fire up for Sami. Sami and McDonagh circle, McDonagh tells the fans to hush, but the fans sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” for Sami. McDonagh and Sami feel things out, but McDonagh uses ropes to back Sami off. The fans boo but McDonagh and Sami reset. They feel things out, tie up, and McDonagh wrenches to YANK the arm. Sami spins, wrenches, and wristlocks and fans cheer as he hammerlocks. McDonagh slips around to switch the hammerlock onto Sami, then he wrenches to a wristlock. Fans rally, Sami rolls and kips to arm-drag free! And then another arm-drag! Fans fire up while McDonagh flails.
Sami cranks the armlock but McDonagh fights up. McDonagh puts Sami in a corner, the ref counts, but McDonagh kicks low. McDonagh CLUBS Sami, headlocks and grinds Sami down, but the fans rally up. Sami fights to his feet, powers out, and things speed up. Sami hurdles, then he MONKEY FLIPS McDonagh into the ropes! A rough landing for McDonagh but Sami has him in a corner. Sami climbs up to rain down fists! Fans count along, all the way to TEN! Sami stalks McDonagh to another corner but McDonagh kicks low. Sami blocks the buckle bump to give a buckle bump! And another! And another!
Fans cheer as Sami brings McDonagh up, but McDonagh throws body shots! McDonagh headlocks, whips, but Sami reverses, to BUMP McDonagh off the buckles! McDonagh goes tumbling away and the fans rally up. “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Sami reels McDonagh in, but McDonagh flails and gets away to the apron. Sami is after McDonagh again but McDonagh HOTSHOTS Sami! Fans boo but McDonagh rushes in to CLOBBER Sami! McDonagh drops an elbow, rains down fists, and fans chant “YOU SUCK!” McDonagh lets off to bring Sami up and wrench. McDonagh whips, then he CLOBBERS Sami again!
McDonagh CLUBS Sami, even as fans rally behind Sami, but McDonagh CHOPS and CHOPS! Sami CHOPS in return! McDonagh swings again, Sami dodges and CHOPS McDonagh down! Fans fire up as Sami hauls McDonagh up, but McDonagh JAWBREAKERS! Sami staggers, McDonagh powers Sami to a corner and to the top rope. McDonagh CHOPS Sami, ROCKS him, then climbs up. Sami fights the superplex and fans rally up! Sami throws body shots, then HEADBUTTS McDonagh away. Sami leaps, but into a DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Sami survives the anti-air and fans fire up again!
McDonagh fumes but he drags Sami up to fire forearms. McDonagh digs his boots in, the ref counts, but McDonagh lets off. The ref reprimands McDonagh but Sami ELBOWS McDonagh! And BOOTS him! Sami hops up, leaps, AX HANDLE! Fans fire up as McDonagh goes down! Sami comes around to fire off haymakers! Fans cheer each shot and Sami whips, but McDonagh reverses. Sami goes up and over to LARIAT McDonagh inside-out! McDonagh flounders to a corner, Sami runs up and blocks a boot to CHOP! Sami whips corner to corner, McDonagh bounces off buckles, into a BIG back drop!
Sami drags McDonagh up and “This is Awesome!” Sami CLUBS McDonagh, hauls him up, but McDonagh holds ropes to fight the lift! The ref counts, Sami lets off, and McDonagh elbows back! McDonagh runs, Sami follows, into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO! Sami is still in this but McDonagh hurries to a corner. McDonagh drags himself up top, and MOONSAULTS but into BOOTS! Sami then clinches McDonagh, CORNER EXPLODER! Fans fire up because they know what’s next! Sami aims from the far corner, McDonagh flounders to his feet, HELLUVA KICK! To a BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, Sami wins!
Winner: Sami Zayn, by pinfall
The tiebreaker in this personal series goes to Sami! He cleared the pawn off the board, but will he be able to check all the names off the list? Will Cody Rhodes help with that as he faces Damian Priest later tonight?
“To be the best. First, you gotta believe.”
Believe in your undeniable ability to defy gravity. To shine. To never quit. To shake off the hate. To dominate, destroy and be their worst nightmare. To remain a champion. And now, with the whole world watching, it is time to believe in the big time. And with a remix of Imagine Dragons’ Believer, do they believe it? “What do you think?” Riyadh is big time. This is WWE Crown Jewel! Will you be a believer?
WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Seth Rollins VS Drew McIntyre!
The Visionary, the Revolutionary, Seth FREAKIN’ Rollins hasn’t just been fighting tough opponents, he’s been fighting the excruciating pain in his back. But will he be able to make it through that and the Scottish Warrior to still be World Heavyweight Champion? Or will there be no more Broken Dreams, only broken reigns?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see which breaks first: body or spirit!
The bell rings and fans fire up already as these two stare down. Rollins and McIntyre circle, they tie up, and McIntyre powers Rollins back. They end up in a corner, McIntyre lets off and allows Rollins to come out. The two circle again, tie up, and Rollins waistlocks. Rollins then headlocks, but McIntyre powers up and out. McIntyre then runs Rollins over! Fans fire up, things speed up, Rollins hurdles and redirects to RAM McIntyre, but McIntyre stays up to rebound and run Rollins over! McIntyre does the Rinaldo goal celebration before he CHOPS Rollins! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Rollins CHOPS, but McIntyre CHOPS Rollins off his feet!
McIntyre stomps Rollins, snap suplexes him, and covers, ONE!! Rollins is showing his toughness and the fans rally up. McIntyre drags Rollins up, swings, but Rollins dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Rollins whips, McIntyre reverses but Rollins holds ropes. McIntyre runs in but Rollins dumps him out! Rollins WRECKS McIntyre with a dropkick, then FLYING KNEES from the apron! Fans rally as Rollins builds speed, to then DIVE! Direct- NO, McIntyre catches Rollins to THROW him with an overhead Belly2Belly! Rollins writhes but McIntyre goes after Rollins to put him in the ring.
Fans fire up as McIntyre stalks Rollins. McIntyre drags Rollins up, whips him hard to a corner, and Rollins bounces off buckles. Rollins writhes, but McIntyre looms over him. McIntyre taunts Rollins, slaps him around, but Rollins scowls. Rollins JABS, ROCKS and fires off more hands on McIntyre! Rollins whips, McIntyre reverses but Rollins KICKS back! Rollins runs, but into a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! McIntyre sighs but he stays focused. Rollins sits up, McIntyre drags Rollins up, and then CHOPS him down! McIntyre looms over Rollins and then brings him up, to CHOP again! Rollins CHOPS back!
McIntyre CHOPS, Rollins CHOPS, repeat! Fans cheer with every CHOP, and Rollins gets the edge! Rollins whips, McIntyre reverses but Rollins goes up, only to get a BOOT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and McIntyre watches Rollins sit up. McIntyre stands Rollins up, reels him in, but Rollins fights the suplex with elbows! McIntyre still back suplexes! Rollins lands on his feet, but McIntyre powers through the boot to ELBOW him! McIntyre goes for the Inverted Alabama Lift, but Rollins kicks free! So McIntyre YANKS Rollins up! Rollins lands on his feet to PELE! Fans rally, McIntyre runs in but Rollins POSTS him!
Rollins catches his breath and the fans sing, “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~!” Rollins nods and runs, to LARIAT! McIntyre stays up, so Rollins LARAITS again! Still not good enough, Rollins runs, dodges and mule kicks! Front kicks! LARIAT! Mule kick again, then SUPERKICK! Rollins runs to BOOT McIntyre down! Fans rally as Rollins goes to the apron, springboard and SWANTON! To a LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! McIntyre is still in this, even after that onslaught, but Rollins keeps his cool. “This is Awesome!” as Rollins brings McIntyre up and in. But McIntyre fights the suplex to suplex Rollins!
Rollins knees free, runs, tilt-o-whirls, and manages the FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! Both men are down and the fans rally up again. Both men sit up, but Rollins stands first. He kicks low but McIntyre fights the underhooks to underhook back. Rollins wrenches out to ROLLING ELBOW! Rollins runs in at the corner, but into an elbow! McIntyre goes up, out, and up again, but Rollins springs up there! SUPERPLEX! Roll through, but McIntyre suplexes! Cover, TWO!! Rollins survives that turnaround and fans are surprised! Both men rise and now McIntyre stands first. McIntyre stalks Rollins to ropes.
McIntyre brings Rollins up to fireman’s carry, and he goes up a corner! But Rollins fights around, sunset flips, but McIntyre holds ropes! Rollins brings him off the corner, but the back gives up! FUTURE SHOCK! Cover, TWO!!! Rollins survives, McIntyre is frustrated, but the fans fire up! McIntyre aims from the corner, he wants Rollins to stand, but can he? Rollins clutches his back, McIntyre storms up and drags him up, but Rollins cradles! TWO!! Rollins almost had him! Rollins dodges to then clothesline McIntyre up and out! Rollins builds speed again, and he DIVES! Direct hit and down goes McIntyre!
Fans rally up as Rollins stands, and the ring count starts as he storms up on McIntyre. SPINEBUSTER into the steel steps! McIntyre storms up those steps, he drags Rollins up to join him, and he scoops, to hit a APRON SIDEWALK SLAM!! Rollins writhes and sputters, and McIntyre storms back in. McIntyre shakes his head as he looms over Rollins. Rollins looks up at McIntyre and scowls. Rollins SLAPS McIntyre, so McIntyre hits a GLASGOW KISS headbutt! McIntyre swings, but Rollins slips through to underhook and PEDIGREE!! Cover, TWO!!! McIntyre gets the arm up just in time! Fans fire up again!
Rollins and McIntyre rise, and Rollins brings McIntyre in for forearms! Rollins fires shots from all sides, then spins, ROLLING ELBOW! McIntyre wobbles, into the DREAM SMASHER ELBOW! Rollins aims from the corner, runs in, but McIntyre catches him again! And RAMS him into a corner! OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Then another! Then the NECKBREAKER! Both men are down, and fans fire up as McIntyre kips up! McIntyre says it’s time! Here’s the countdown! “THREE! TWO! ONE!” SUPERKICK from Rollins!! And then the CURB STOMP!! Cover, TWO?!?! McIntyre survives and no one can believe it!
Fans chant “YES! YES! YES!” as this one just keeps going! Rollins rises up, he drags McIntyre to a drop zone and then goes to a corner. Rollins talks himself through it, goes up top, PHOENIX- NO, McIntyre dodges! CLAYMORE!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Now Rollins survives and shocks everyone! “This is Awesome!” as McIntyre sits up with a snarl. McIntyre reloads in the corner, fans are thunderous for “ONE MORE TIME!” But Rollins SUPERKICKS again! And then ducks the Claymore, to PEDIGREE!! And then the CURB STOMP!! But he can’t make the cover! Rollins has to crawl over, now he covers, and Rollins wins!!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall (still WWE World Heavyweight Champion)
Rollins takes McIntyre down, but he also survived McIntyre! Is McIntyre regretting not taking Judgment Day up on their offer? WAIT! Speaking of, here comes Damian Priest! He has a ref and the Money in the Bank Briefcase! Is it time!? YES! But wait, SAMI attacks Damian! No cash-in tonight as Sami STEALS the briefcase! Fans cheer and Priest says Sami is dead! But Sami has done his part for the night, things will not go the Judgment Day’s way! So if not Priest, then who is next to step to Seth Freakin’ Rollins?
McIntyre encounters Rhea Ripley backstage.
Mami just shrugs. Perhaps an “I told you so” from the Women’s World Champion, but will she have better luck than McIntyre, even if she’s in a Fatal 5? We find out, next!
WWE Women’s World Championship Fatal 5 Way: Rhea Ripley VS Raquel Rodriguez VS Nia Jax VS Shayna Baszler VS Zoey Stark!
A 20% chance is all any one of these alpha females has in winning this match. They’re all powerful and dangerous in their own ways, but who defies the odds to leave as champion?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly THE most dominant woman on Monday Night Raw!
The bell rings and fans fire up as the five all look around. Nia bails out, she knows she’s the main target. So Rhea CLUBS Raquel, CLUBS Shayna, but Zoey gets around to roll Rhea up! ONE, but Shayna rolls Rhea up! TWO, and Zoey tries again with a backslide! TWO, and Shayna gets Zoey’s legs! It’s a double cover, TWO!! Zoey BOOTS Rhea, swings on Shayna but Shayna hits a back suplex. Zoey lands out of it, sunset flips, but Shayna sits on it! Raquel adds herself with a jackknife, TWO as Nia drags Raquel out! Nia RAMS Raquel, POSTS her, and then smiles. But Rhea DOUBLE DROPKICKS Zoey and Shayna, to then WRECK Nia!
Rhea goes out, but Nia trips Rhea up on the apron! Nia hurries in, DECKS Shayna, then scoops Zoey to SLAM her! Nia soaks up the heat but Shayna waistlocks! Nia fights the suplex, Rhea HEADBUTTS her! Raquel BOOTS Nia into the GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up as Nia falls out of the ring, and the other four stare down. Shayna brals with Raquel while Zoey has Rhea! Raquel corners Shayna, Rhea backs Zoey down! The hands keep flying, then Raquel TOSSES Shayna! Raquel whips Rhea to LARIAT! Then she LARIATS ZOey! Shayna dodges one but not the SOUTHPAW! Zoey staggers up, into a POWRSLAM!
Shayna stands, Raquel scoops for a SPINNING POWER SLAM! Rhea runs in, but into the TEXANA- NO, Rhea slips free to kick the legs out! Rhea basement dropkicks! Zoey fires off on Rhea but Rhea RAMS her into the corner! Shayna brings Rhea around, but Rhea gets around to atomic SLAM! Fans fire up as Rhea says “This is MY division!” But Nia’s back! Nia and Rhea finally get each other 1v1 and fans fire up! Nia pie faces Rhea, but Rhea SLAPS Nia! The forearms fly, Rhea has the edge and fans fire up! Rhea fireman’s carries!? But Nia fights free! Rhea ROUNDHOUSES back! Rhea roars, runs, but into a BODY CHECK!
Nia dribbles Rhea off the mat, then looms over her. Nia runs, to drop the leg, brother! Cover, Zoey BOOTS Nia over! Zoey drags Nia up but Nia HEADBUTTS her! Nia runs in, but Zoey dodges and Nia POSTS herself! Zoey BOOTS Nia down, then INSIDE OUT SENTONS! But Raquel CLOBBERS Zoey! Shayna blocks Raquel’s boot for an ANKLE LOCK! Then a deathlock! Rhea runs, but Shayna trips her! DOUBLE DEATHLOCKS! Nia is up, into a SLEEPER!! TRIPLE SUBMISSIONS!! Fans are thunderous, Nia is fading while the others grit their teeth. Zoey runs up to BOOT Shayna down, freeing everyone else! Cover on Shayna, TWO!
Zoey drags Raquel up, HALF NELSON SLAM! Zoey roars and fans fire up with her! Zoey goes up the corner, but Rhea ROCKS her first! And again, and again! Rhea climbs up but Zoey fires off forearms! They brawl up top, Rhea gets the edge, but then Raquel joins in! These two work together for now, to DOUBLE- NO, Zoey fights the superplexes, and Shayna adds on! TOWER OF DOOM!! Fans fire up for the Double Powerbomb Superplex combo, but Nia hurries to cover Zoey! Shayna KNEES her down! Shayna fires up but Nia SPLASHES her in a corner! Nia grins as she goes up, but Raquel drags Shayna away!
Rhea DORPKICKS Nia’s legs out! Raquel goes up, TWISTING VADER! Cover, Rhea drags her away! They argue, shove, shove some more, and then Rhea SLAPS! Raquel SLAPS! Fans fire up and Raquel dodges Rhea, but DOUBLE BOOTS take them both down! Fans fire up again as they both go to ropes. They both go to the apron and glare at each other, but then Zoey DOUBLE SHOTGUNS them down! Fans fire up as Zoey builds speed, goes up and up and ESCALARA CROSSBODIES!! Direct hit on Rhea, Raquel and even Shayna! Zoey puts Rhea in and springboards again, to MISSILE DROPKICK! Then the scoop, Z 360!! Cover, but Nia KICKS it apart!
Fans boo but Nia says SHE is the dominant force in the WEW! She YANKS Zoey off the mat, HEADBUTTS then BODY CHECKS! Then she drags Zoey to a drop zone and goes up the corner! But Raquel CLUBS Nia! And uses the corner to help in a TEXNA BOMB!! Cover, Rhea breaks it!! Rhea saves this match for herself and then brings Raquel up, But Shayna gets Rhea, KIRAFUDA KLUTCH!! Rhea flails, sputters, reaches out, but Raquel runs in to BOOT Shayna down! Rhea HEADBUTTS Raquel! Rhea has Shayna now, pump handle and RIPTIDE!! Cover, Zoey BOOTS it apart! Fans fire up as Zoey puts Rhea up top!
Zoey fires forearms, climbs up after her, and CHOPS! And CHOPS! But Rhea HEADBUTTS! Rhea pump handles Zoey up there, but Raquel covers Shayna! SUPER RIPTIDE to break it!! Cover on Shayna, Rhea wins!
Winner: Rhea Ripley, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s World Champion)
Mami isn’t just dominant, she’s strategic! She crushed three birds with one Riptide and took the win! If not even four opponents could stop her, will anyone ever take the title from Rhea? Or will Mami always be on top?
John Cena VS Solo Sikoa!
He may be the Greatest Of All Time, but even he knows he hasn’t won in five YEARS. Will Cena look to end that 2000+ day streak? Or will the Enforcer of the Island not just keep that streak going, but end Cena’s career?
The bell rings and the fans are fired up already. Solo already holds his thumb up to remind Cena the dangers of the Samoan Spike. Solo swings, Cena dodges, and fans rally up. “Let’s Go, Cena!” “Cena Sucks!” Cena watches Solo, dodges again to headlock then hit the takeover! Cena then goes for the arm to stomp the hand! Cena wants to neutralize that weapon, and he hits a straight arm lever! Then a wrench, and he RAMS the arm! Another wrench, and he RAMS the shoulder again! Fans rally as Cena runs Solo over! Cover, ONE! Cena is back on the arm with a cording hold! Solo fights but fans rally, “You Still Got It!”
Cena bends the fingers and thumb, then HIP DROPS the arm! Cena puts Solo in a corner, wraps the arm around ropes and pulls! The ref counts, Cena lets off at 4, and he whips Solo out of the ring! Fans cheer as Cena goes out after Solo, and SMACKS the hand off steel steps! Cena puts Solo back in, storms up on him and throws him back out! Cena pursues, and the fans duel as Cena isolates the arm. Cena SMACKS the hand off the other steel steps! Solo shakes out the hand, Cena puts him back in the ring, and then Cena runs up to go after the arm. Cena wraps the arm around ropes, but Solo pulls Cena’s hair with the other hand!
Solo HEADBUTTS Cena down, then stomps away! Fans boo but Solo snarls as he shakes out the bad hand. Fans chant “YOU SUCK!” at Solo but he HEADBUTTS Cena back down. Solo soaks up the heat from the fans, and he storms up on Cena to HEADBUTT again! Solo drags Cena around but the bad hand bothers him. Fans rally as Cena blocks the whip. Cena kicks low, kicks again, and he runs, but into a WHEEL KICK! Solo scowls and he drags Cena to a corner. Fans rally for Cena but Solo goes up the corner. BANZAI DROP! Fans boo but Solo stalks Cena. Solo pushes Cena down and taunts him.
Cena sits up, gets to his feet, and Solo prepares the thumb! But Cena ducks to fireman’s carry! But Solo fights free to SUPERKICK! Cena falls, Solo covers, TWO! Cena goes to a corner, Solo goes to the opposite end. Solo runs in, to HIP ATTACK! Solo fires up but the fans boo again. Solo eggs Cena on, and Cena rises up. Fans rally as Cena stands but Solo takes aim again! But Cena catches the arm into a CROSSFACE!! Solo endures, reaches out, but Cena thrashes him around! Solo powers Cena back to a cover, TWO! Cena lets go, and Solo LARIATS! Fans boo but Solo soaks it up. Solo drags Cena up to then put him on the top rope.
Solo drags Cena into the Tree of Woe, and he runs side to side, FALLING HEADBUTT! Cover, TWO! Cena is still in this, but Solo knows he still has his best card to play. Solo stands Cena up, and hits a BELLY2BELLY! Cover, TWO! Fans chant “SOLO SUCKS! SOLO SUCKS!” but Solo just soaks it all up. Solo watches Cena sit up in the corner, and runs in to HIP ATTACK again! Cena flops over and Solo smirks. Solo looms over Cena as Cena rises up, and Solo clamps on! SAMOAN- NO, Cena dodges again, and starts on the shoulder tackles! Fans fire up as Cena rallies, gets around, SPINOUT BOMB! And he puts up the hand!
Fans fire up as Cena says “YOU CAN’T SEE ME!” Cena runs for the FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! And then, Solo staggers up into the fireman’s carry! But Solo slips free, shoves and SAMOAN DROPS! Cover, TWO! Cena survives and Solo grows frustrated. Solo watches Cena go to a corner, and he takes aim again. Solo runs in, to HIP ATTACK again! Fans boo as Solo hits a hattrick of those. Fans chant “UMAGA! UMAGA!” for the late Samoan icon Solo is paying tribute. But then Cena HOTSHOTS the bad arm! And CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up while both men are down, and Cena goes to ropes.
Cena drags himself up, Solo stands, and Cena hurries to fireman’s carry! But solo fights free again, to SUPERKICK! And then SAMOAN- NO, Cena choke grips?! To CHOKE SLAM?! Cover, TWO!!! Cena shouts out the Deadman, and fans fire up as both men are down. Cena and Solo stand, and Solo HEADBUTTS! Cena throws a haymaker! Solo HEADBUTTS again! Cena throws a haymaker! And another, and another! Fireman’s carry, but Solo again gets loose! SPINNING SOLO! Cover, TWO! Cena survives yet again and Solo is seething! Solo storms up on Cena, clamps on and SAMOAN- NO!! Cena blocks the arm!
Cena and Solo fight, Cena drags Solo down! STF!! Fans fire up as Solo endures! Solo drags himself and Cena towards ropes, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Cena lets go, wants the legs again, but Solo BOOTS him away! Cena runs up, into the SAMOAN SPIKE!! But it hurts Solo’s hand just as much to do it! Fans fire up as both men stand, Cena clutching that throat. Solo SAMOAN SPIKES again!! Solo growls, fans boo, but Solo reloads. Cena stands, into a THIRD SAMOAN SPIKE!!! Cena flounders and sputters but Solo isn’t going for any pins. Solo wants Cena to stand again! Cena rises, fans rally behind him, and he manages to stand.
Solo has Cena again, a FOURTH SAMOAN SPIKE!!! Still no cover!? Solo wants to truly end Cena! A FITH, SIXTH, SEVENTH!! Solo just jams the thumb in again and again and again!! Cover, SOLO WINS!
Winner: Solo Sikoa, by pinfall
Fans boo because they cannot believe it! Cena’s must win match ends up a devastating defeat! But has The Enforcer truly disposed of Cena once and for all? Was this the last loss Cena ever suffers? If so, fans give a standing ovation and chant “Thank You, Cena!” as the GOAT gets to his feet.
The Miz is here!
Fans boo as the Hollywood A-Lister heads to the ring to host a Premium edition of MizTV. Miz gets the mic to welcome us to the Most Must-See WWE Talk Show in history, and he hopes they’re ready for this bad boy! Tonight’s guest is one of Saudi Arabia’s own, the star of Sattar, IBRAHAM AL HAJJAJ! Fans cheer as the Joy Award Winner joins Miz in the ring. Miz gives Ibraham another introduction, and he gives The Miz an introduction! Miz gives it back to Ibraham and they take their seats. Ibraham says it is a pleasure to be here in Riyadh.
So Ibraham’s character in Sattar has a dream of becoming a WWE Superstar. Is that based off of real life aspirations? Wait, what is Grayson Waller coming out here for? Waller says it is nice to have an actual movie star on MizTV. But Ibraham is a big star, so he needs to be treated with respect. Let’s get an actual talk show going! The Grayson Waller Effect?! Waller is taking over and Miz can’t believe they’re doing this. The crew is listening to Waller? Miz has been here 20 years, Waller’s been here for 20 minutes! Yeah, but it ain’t 2005 no more, it’s 2023! The hottest talk show int he WWE now is the Grayson Waller Effect!
Hottest? More like Aussie Public Access. Cheap shirt, cheap set. It’s like they’re getting Rinaldo, but they have to settle for the ball boy. Oh, soccer references, huh? Miz ain’t got no plants on his show, he’s just jealous! Ibraham says hey, there’s plenty of him to go around. He came here to be on the hottest talk show. Yeah, Waller’s show! Nope, MizTV! Um, Ibraham, you’re new here, right? You wanna try that again? You had the wrong answer. Right, okay. It’s… MIZTV! Um, if you look around, Waller’s name is all over the place, so this is his show, his ring, and so Ibraham is disrespecting Waller in his ring and he doesn’t like that.
So how about Ibraham get outta here right now? Fans boo and Miz steps up, but Ibraham has him stand down. Ibraham unoes his sleeves? Waller says he’s gotta be kidding. Wait, the robe comes off and fans fire up! Waller kicks Ibraham low and dumps him out! So Miz BOOTS Waller! Ibraham is back up, Miz throws Waller’s set outta there, “MASSIVE! BALLS!” Miz full nelsons, and then sends Waller into Ibraham’s GAMANGIRI! SKULL CRUSHING FINALE! Fans fire up as Miz and Ibraham stand tall! Fans chant for MizTV, which is a first. Ibraham isn’t done with Waller, either. Ibraham pulls up his sleeves, runs, and hits the PEOPLE’S ELBOW!
Fans are thunderous as Ibraham has his WWE Superstar moment! Will Waller ever live this viral moment down?
WWE United States Championship: Rey Mysterio VS Logan Paul!
The King of Lucha Libre has faced the Maverick before, and lost. But Logan himself said that was already awhile ago. Will Rey make sure to make up for that defeat? Or will that #OneLuckyPunch land and win Logan the gold he’s always wanted?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who returns stateside as America’s champion!
The bell rings and the two circle. Fans rally up for Rey and the two tie up. Logan powers Rey to a corner, then lets off to pat Rey on the head. Fans boo but Rey shakes that off. The two circle, Rey gets around to waistlock, but Logan moves around. Logan wrenches free and knuckle locks, to then RAM shoulders with Rey. And again, and then another wrench for a straight arm lever! Logan drops Rey but holds onto the knuckle lock. Rey fights up to kick, and kick, but Logan knees low. Logan turns, throws Rey, but Rey lands out! Rey has Logan on a monkey flip, Logan gets up but Rey sunset flips over! Logan rolls through, Rey rolls him up!
Logan gets free, kicks low again, and he TOSSES Rey to a corner. But Rey ELBOWS back! And BOOTS! Rey goes up, leaps and RANAS Logan to the other corner! Rey then goes after an arm, but Logan scrambles free of the crossface. Fans boo as Logan bails out, but the ring count climbs. Logan hurries back into the ring, and he resets with Rey. They tie up, Logan waistlocks but Rey wrenches to a waistlock of his own. Logan elbows free, whips Rey to ropes, then hurdles, drops and- NO, Rey avoids the dropkick, then applauds. Fans cheer along, but Logan rolls his eyes. Logan swings, Rey dodges and returns to tilt-o-whirl RANA!
Logan’s on ropes and Rey dials it up! But Logan dumps Rey out! Rey ROCKS Logan in the back, ROCKS him in the face, then goes up top. Rey leaps to CROSSBODY, but Logan rolls and lifts! Fireman’s carry, CORNER DEATH VALLEY! Logan hauls Rey back up, ROLLING SENTON! Then the LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Rey is still in this but Logan keeps cool. Logan storms up on Rey, throws body shots again and again, but lets off as the ref counts. Logan fires off more shots, then knees low! Logan whips corner to corner, Rey bounces off buckles and falls at Logan’s feet! Logan smirks while fans boo, and Logan talks trash on the champ.
Logan drags Rey up, reels him in to whip again, then waistlocks to SLAM Rey down! Logan holds on but Rey fights around. Logan leans on a rear bearhug, but the fans rally up. Rey fights around, gets to his feet, and fans continue to rally. Rey throws elbows, stomps a foot, and Rey runs to then KICK Logan! Rey ROCKS Logan with forearm after forearm, then whips. Logan reverses and scoops, BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Rey is still in this and Logan is annoyed. Logan drags Rey up, and trophy lifts him! Fans boo as Logan does presses, before the DROP! Logan mocks the Ultimate Warrior, runs and runs and WARRIOR SPLASH! Cover, TWO!
Another cover, TWO! Another, TWO! Logan is frustrated now, but the fans rally up for Rey. Rey rises, Logan aims and clamps on the bearhug! Logan thrashes Rey but Rey endures. Logan thrashes Rey more but the fans continue to rally. Rey refuses to quit, and he throws elbows on Logan! Rey is free but Logan knees low! Logan then gut wrenches to a Canadian Rack! But Rey fights and arm-drags Logan away! Rey runs up, but Logan RAMS him into the corner! Logan RAMS Rey again and again, then lets off as the ref counts. Logan talks trash as he goes to the far side, then he storms back up on Rey to fire off hands!
Logan stands Rey up, runs corner to corner, but Rey dodges! Logan POSTS himself and falls to the floor! Rey then builds speed and he DIVES to take Logan down! Fans fire up as both men are on the floor! A ring count starts, Rey puts Logan in, and then Rey climbs a corner. Rey leaps to SEATED SENTON! And he keeps moving, to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Logan’s tougher than that, but Rey Oklahoma Rolls! TWO! Rey has the arm, steps through, LA MAGISTROL! TWO! Rey pushes Logan around, steps over again, and ghost pins, TWO! Logan escapes another pinfall but Rey doesn’t lose his cool.
Fans rally for Rey and he waistlocks. Logan fights, goes to ropes, and he HOTSHOTS Rey away! Logan slingshots, BUCKSHOT! Cover, TWO! Logan didn’t hit it as clean as he wanted and that might’ve saved Rey. Logan waits on Rey to stand up, says he has to end it, and he prepares that metal enforced fist! Rey ducks, dodges, tilt-o-whirls, and wrangles Logan into a CROSSFACE! Logan endures as Rey pulls on the bad arm! Logan claws his way around, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Rey lets go in frustration but he KICKS Logan in the side. Rey eggs Logan on, and KICKS him again! And CLUBS him! Rey runs, springboards, but Logan manages to catch Rey!
Logan spins to POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Rey goes to the apron, Logan drags him up, and they go up the corner. Fans rally for Rey and he throws elbows! Rey HEADBUTTS Logan off the corner, then adjusts. Fans fire up, but Logan springs right up to CLUB away on Rey! Logan then scoops Rey, for a SUPER FALL AWAY MOONSAULT!! Cover, TWO!! Rey survives and fans fire up again! Logan gets up and he eggs the fans on even! Logan goes to a corner, climbs up, and gives some Latino Heat. But Rey avoids the Frog Splash! Logan kicks low, gets Rey up, but Rey RANAS Logan onto the ropes!
Fans fire up as Rey dials it up, but Logan blocks the call! Logan throws hands on Rey, but then Rey gets loose to GAMANGIRI! Rey goes up and fans fire up, but Logan anchors Rey’s feet! Logan CLUBS Rey, goes up to get under, but Rey throws hands! Rey spins around to SUPER SUNSET BOMB!! Logan hobbles up, into a CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Logan survives being thrown around and flounders to the apron. Wait, Logan’s friend slips him brass knuckles!? Flashback to SummerSlam and how Logan cheated Ricochet! Fans boo, Rey stands, but Rey POSTS Logan first! The knuckles fall to the floor!
Logan panics, his friend scurries over, but WAIT! Santos Escobar is there to stop him!! Fans fire up as the Emperor has Rey’s back! Santos scares Logan’s pal off, but he leaves the knuckles behind! Rey DROPKICKS Logan to ropes, and Logan finds the knuckles! Rey dials it up, 619!! Rey springboards, into a BRASS KNUCKLE PUNCH!!! Cover, Logan wins!!
Winner: Logan Paul, by pinfall (NEW WWE United States Champion)
Fans boo as the Maverick cheats to win his first WWE title! The ends may justify the means for the ImPAULsive Influencer, but will the LWO come back for revenge?
Backstage interview with Bianca Belair!
Jackie Redmond says that in moments The EST takes on the Evil Genius for the first time since Iyo cashed in her MITB contract on Bianca. Bianca says yes, and she can’t be more excited. Damage CTRL thinks they could end Bianca’s career. And while they were gloating, Bianca was training and preparing for vengeance. We saw what she did to Bayley, right? That was phase one. Phase two is her 1v1 with Iyo. Iyo will have to fight this one on her own. Bianca gets her lick back, her payback, and best of all, the title back! Will this be the sweetEST revenge for Bianca here tonight? Or will the Evil Genius still have a plan?
WWE Women’s Championship: Iyo Sky VS Bianca Belair!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly the B E S T on SmackDown!
The bell rings and the two rush in! Bianca gets around to waistlock and SLAM! Then she drags Iyo up to SLAM again! Iyo fights free, runs hup and RAMS Bianca, but Bianca rebounds to run Iyo over! Iyo bails out and fans rally up. Bianca pursues, but Iyo kicks low. Iyo goes to bump but Bianca bumps her off the apron first! Bianca pursues and she SMACKS Iyo off the apron again! Bianca puts Iyo in, storms up on her and grabs her hair for once! The ref reprimands but Bianca suplexes, and she holds Iyo up! Fans cheer as Bianca goes all the way to TEN before the SLAM! And then the handspring MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!
Bianca is annoyed but she drags Iyo back up. Bianca whips Iyo into the corner, then climbs up. Bianca rains down fists and fans count along, all the way to TEN, but then Iyo slips free! Iyo grabs the braid, Bianca boots her away, and then Bianca says kiss this. Bianca backflips and DROPKICKS! Bianca kips up and fans fire up again. Bianca runs in, but Iyo dodges and Bianca POSTS herself! Iyo drags Bianca out to DRAGON SCREW the leg! Iyo goes after the leg, stomps it, then KICKS it! Iyo wants the leg again, and she drops knees on the knee! Bianca clutches the leg as she goes to a corner, but Iyo keeps on her with forearms.
Bianca shoves Iyo away, boots but Iyo blocks! Iyo puts that leg in the ropes, to then JAM up the other leg! Bianca flounders away, Iyo covers, TWO! Iyo goes for the leg, she kicks away on it, then stands on it. Iyo stomps the leg, drags Bianca up, but Bianca JAWBREAKERS free! Roll up, TWO! Bianca runs up, spins Iyo and reels her in, to snap suplex! Roll through and deadlift, but Iyo slips out of this suplex to CHOP BLOCK! And BULLDOG! Fans fire up as Iyo pulls on the bad leg, and then the other leg. They’re both feeling bad at this point, really. Fans rally as Bianca endures, and she kicks Iyo away.
Iyo returns, wheelbarrows and victory rolls, STOMP 182! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Iyo keeps Bianca in the ring, and Iyo keeps on the legs. Iyo ties the legs up in an INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Bianca endures, fights around, but she drags Iyo around with her. Iyo pulls on the leglock more, but Bianca throws forearms! Bianca ROCKS Iyo and gets free, but Iyo is right back! Bianca boots Iyo away, hurries to run in, but only gets buckles! Iyo ROCKS Bianca, goes up a corner, and she MISSILE- NO, Bianca dodges! Iyo crash lands and both women are down! Fans rally, Bianca stands, and she ELBOWS Iyo away.
Bianca goes to a corner, Iyo runs in but only gets buckles! Bianca scoops to FALL AWAY SLAM! Iyo flounders away while Bianca kicks the legs, to then kip up! Bianca hobbles, she scoops Iyo and SLAMS her! Iyo is up again, but into another scoop and SLAM! And then another scoop and SLAM! Iyo still stands, Bianca still scoops, but Iyo slips free! Iyo ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls, but into a GUTBUSTER! Bianca covers, TWO! Fans rally up while both women are down. Bianca hobbles up and brings Iyo around, then RAMS her into a corner! Bianca puts Iyo up, ROCKS her, then climbs as the fans rally again.
Bianca brings Iyo up to the very top, but Iyo slips under! Iyo trips Bianca up, and has her in a Tree of Woe! Iyo CLUBS the bad legs, then she runs side to side, to SHOTGUN the knees! Bianca falls out of the tree, Iyo covers, TWO! But Iyo has a leg! STRETCH MUFFLER!! Bianca flails, reaches out, but Iyo thrashes the leg! Bianca fights, reaches, but Iyo reels her back! Waistlock, but Bianca switches! GERMAN SUPLEX! Bianca hurries to cover, TWO! Iyo is still in this but Bianca calms herself down. Bianca CLUBS Iyo, drags her up, and she throws hands! Iyo throws them back! They brawl, fans rally up, and Bianca gets the edge!
Iyo kicks a leg out! But Bianca ducks the shotei to chicken wing! But Iyo victory rolls, STMOP- NO, Bianca dodges and rolls Iyo up, TWO! Both women stand, Iyo sidesteps and then follows, but Bianca blocks the rana! Bianca powers Iyo up to ALLEY-OOP! Cover, TWO! Iyo is still in this and Bianca grows frustrated. Bianca storms up on Iyo, but Iyo knees low! And then puts Bianca outside! Iyo has the braid, but Bianca YANKS Iyo into the post! Iyo flops back, Bianca goes up the corner, and fans rally again. But wait, BAYLEY is here!? Where’d she come from?! Bianca still leaps, but Iyo avoids the splash! Cover, TWO!
Bayley is upset, but her distraction might’ve delayed the ref! Iyo says Bayley needs to go backstage but Bayley says no, just trust her! Iyo underhooks Bianca, and hoists her up, but Bianca slips free! Torture rack, but Iyo grabs ropes! Iyo goes to the apron, HOTSHOTS Bianca, then steps in, to TOSS Bianca out! Iyo throws knees while holding the braid! Bianca can’t get away! Iyo KNEES Bianca down, then calls her shot. The fans fire up as Iyo climbs, and Iyo aims to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes Bianca! Bayley fires up and Iyo puts Bianca back in. Iyo then aims, springboards, MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!
Bayley is frustrated and Iyo is surprised, but Bayley coaches Iyo. Bianca crawls, Iyo CLUBS her and fires hands! Iyo SHOTEIS, then runs! But Bianca SPINEBUSTERS! High stack, TWO! Bayley paces while worrying about Iyo, but Bianca handsprings! MOON- NO, Iyo moves, then comes back to get around! Bianca switches, but Iyo HOTSHOTS Bianca in the ropes! Fans rally up and Iyo springboards, but Bianca catches her! Chicken wings, for the GlamEST Slam! Cover, but Bayley distracts! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Bianca runs up to DECK Bayley! Bianca goes back to Iyo to clotheslines her up and out!
Bianca storms over to PLANCHA Bayley down! Fans fire up and Bayley CLUBS away on Bayley! Iyo runs up, but Bianca dodges and Iyo CLOBBERS Bayley! Iyo is surprised but not upset, only for Bianca to RAM her into barriers! Bianca puts Iyo in, but Bayley anchors Bianca’s leg! Bianca DECKS Bayley, then torture racks! Bianca carries Bayley over to commentary! Bayley freaks out, but KAIRI SANE is back?!? And she saves Bayley to URAKEN Bianca!!! The Pirate Princess, Iyo’s old friend and tag partner, now aims to FLYING KABUKI ELBOW Bianca into the post!! Kairi hides from the ref while Bianca is down!
The ring count climbs, Iyo is willing to let the count climb. We pass 5, then 7! Bianca springs up an din at 9 of 10, but into OVER THE MOONSAULT!! Cover, Iyo wins!
Winner: Iyo Sky, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Champion)
Kairi joins DMG CTRL to help Iyo succeed! And now they beat Bianca down as friends! Fans boo this, but Iyo sets Bianca up for Kairi as she climbs! Anchors aweigh with the InSANE ELBOW!! Bayley is oddly surprised, did she not even know of The Evil Genius’ plan?
Cody Rhodes VS Damian Priest!
The American Nightmare wanted revenge for Judgment Day taking the tag titles away, but then the Punisher tried to completely shatter one of Cody’s ankles! Now Cody has even more of a reason to tear down Priest will he succeed? Or will Priest take the anger from his cash-in interruptus out on Cody?
Naturally, the fans sing along, “WHOA~ OH!” as Cody makes his entrance. But Priest attacks while Cody’s on the corner! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, and Priest backs off. Cody gets the coat off, and he rushes Priest! The bell rings and Cody rallies on Priest! Cody whips, Priest reveres but Cody ducks ‘n ‘dodges and slides, to then kick and RHODES UPPERCUT! And again! Priest goes to a corner, Cody fires hands then climbs! But Priest throws Cody away, only to run into a SIDE EFFECT! Fans fire up as Priest bails out and Cody pounds the mat. Cody builds speed, but he has to stop as Priest moves away.
Cody goes out after Priest but Priest mule kicks! Priest RAMS Cody into barriers! Priest puts Cody back in, then goes up the ropes to AX HANDLE! Fans rally for Cody but Priest storms around. Priest KICKS, KICKS and KICKS! Then ROLLING- SLAP from Cody! Cody SLAPS Priest again, whips him to a corner, but Priest reverses, Priest runs in, Cody goes up and over, but the foot jams! Priest DISCUS HAYMAKERS! Then clinches to FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Cody is still in this but that foot almost cost him. Priest looms over Cody, stalks him to the corner, and smirks as the fans continue to rally. Priest grabs the leg and wraps it around ropes!
Cody CLUBS Priest, Priest lets off and runs in, STADE DIVE ELBOW! Priest keeps going, to STAGE DIVE again! Fans boo but Priest keeps going, only for Cody to DROPKICK him down! Both men are down and fans rally up again. Cody JABS, JABS and JABS! Fans cheer as Cody flips, flops and- NO, Priest kicks low! Priest runs, Cody follows and CLOBBERS Priest! Cody goes up and over, and POWERSLAMS! Fans fire up as Cody fights through the pain, to springboards and BEAUTIFUL DISASTER KICK! Cover, TWO! Priest is still in this and he goes to the apron. Cody has the fans rallying again as he goes out in pursuit.
Cody SMACKS Priest off steel steps! And again! The ring count climbs but Cody clears off commentary! Fans cheer for tables and Cody turns around, into a DISCUS LARIAT from Priest! Priest leaves Cody behind to refresh the count, and fans chant “We Want Tables!” Priest looks to oblige as he hauls Cody up! Canadian Rack, but Cody slips free! Cody dodges and POSTS Priest, then gets in the ring. Cody builds speed to DIVE! Priest ends up on the desk! Cody CLUBS him, goes up to join him, and fans fire up! But Priest BELL CLAPS! And RECKONING on the desk! Priest turns the tables around on Cody, no pun intended.
Fans want that “One More Time!” but Priest wags his finger, no no no. Priest puts Cody in, fans chant “YOU SUCK!” but Priest just soaks it up. Cody rises, Priest grins and reels him in, RECKON- NO, Cody spins it into the CROSS RHODES! Fans fire up while both men are down! But wait, here comes Finn Balor! The Prince has nothing else to do, but the ref sees him. The ref tells Finn to stay back, but wait! JD McDonagh sneaks in! But Cody DECKS him first! Priest choke grips! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, TWO!! Cody survives and fans fire up! The Judgment Day is freaking out, so Finn calls reinforcements!
Here comes Dirty Dom! Fans boo as he has a chair, too! But wait! JEY USO SUPERKICKS DOM! And he SUPERKICKS Finn! And he SUPERKICKS JD! Fans fire up and Priest is furious, but Jey has the chair to run the boys off! And then Priest turns around, into a roll up! TWO!! Cody dodges, springboards, CODY CUTTER!! Priest wobbles up, Cody JABS, JABS and JABS! Flip, flop and fly, BIONIC ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives but the fans fire up! Cody stalks Priest, brings him in, CROSS- NO, Priest KNEES and snapmares, to then JUMP KICK! Cody goes to a corner, and Priest runs in, but Cody puts him on the apron!
Cody runs up but Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest goes up the ropes, springboards, but into a SUPERKICK! Cody goes up and up and SUPER CODY CUTTER!! Cover, TWO?!? Priest survives again and “This is Awesome!” Cody nods, feeds off that energy, and he goes back to Priest. Cody roars and fans fire up with him! But then Priest scoops! Cody fights, flails, and he brings Priest down to scoop him! But Priest fights free, shoves, but Cody avoids the haymaker to hit CROSS RHODES! But Cody holds on, another CROSS RHODES! And then a THIRD CROSS RHODES!! Cover, Cody wins!
Winner: Cody Rhodes, by pinfall
Priest had his friends to help him, but so did Cody! Cody has his revenge, but will he and Jey Uso look to get their revenge by going after the Undisputed Tag Team Championships once again? Or will Cody focus on finishing the story?
WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns w/ Paul Heyman VS LA Knight!
The Tribal Chief may have smashed ’em, stacked ’em, pinned ’em. He may have survived the best and beaten the rest. He may have made the WWE Universe ACKNOWLEDGE HIM for almost 1200 days, but tell ’em whose game this is! The Mega Star doesn’t care about bloodlines or number of days, the only numbers he needs are those three seconds! Will this be LA’s night? Or will he be left in the wasteland while the title remains on the Island of Relevancy?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and one way or another, this is the biggest moment of the year, YEAH!
The bell rings and Roman rushes up! But Knight fires off punches first! And a kick! And a SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Knight gets Roman up to fire hands, then whips. Roman reverses and CLOBBERS Knight! Roman mocks spelling it out, then he paces around Knight. Roman stomps Knight, taunts Knight, but the fans rally up. Roman shakes his head, bumps Knight off buckles, then turns him around to ROCK him with a right! Roman whips, but Knight dropkicks the legs out! And basement dropkicks Roman down! Fans fire up with Knight and he brings Roman up. But Roman TOSSES Knight out!
Knight gets on the apron but Roman ROCKS him! Fans continue to cheer on Knight but Roman tells them to shush. Roman drags Knight up, but Knight HOTSHOTS Roman back! And slingshots to shoulder tackle! Cover, ONE!! Roman stands, but Knight whips him to ropes. Roman holds ropes, KICKS back, then runs, but Knight scoops! POWERSLAM! Fans fire up and Knight has us spell it out! “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” But Roman bails out as Heyman distracts Knight! Fans boo but the Wise Man saves his Tribal Chief. But then Knight WRECKS Roman with a dropkick! Knight puts Roman on the apron, CLUBS him, then drags him down.
Knight goes up the apron and FLYING LARIATS! Fans fire up, then Knight clears a desk! The ring count climbs, but Roman CLUBS Knight first! Roman brings Knight around but Knight fights the bump to SMACK Roman off the desk! Knight stalks Roman, but Roman YANKS Knight into steel steps! Fans rally for Knight, the ring count is 5 of 10, but Roman stands and drags Knight up. Roman whips Knight, into the steel steps! Knight flounders and writhes, but Roman refreshes the ring count. Knight is down at 5 of 10, but Knight crawls to the ring at 7. Knight slides in at 8, and Roman chuckles.
Fans are torn and that annoys Roman. Roman stalks Knight, raises the finger because #HeTheOne, and he drags Knight up. Roman whips Knight corner to corner hard! Knight bounces off buckles and falls to the mat, but Roman tells the booing fans to hush. Roman drags Knight back up, and snap suplexes! Cover, ONE!! Knight shows his toughness but Roman keeps on him with a cravat neck wrench. Knight endures, fans rally, and Knight fights up to his feet. Roman wrangles Knight back down and grins as he says he calls the shots. Knight kicks around as he endures and the fans rally up again.
Roman is confused and upset that Knight rises up! Knight throws body shots! Knight is free, he whips, but Roman LEAPING LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Roman wags his finger at the fans again as they rally up, but that makes them chant for Knight more. Roman runs to clothesline Knight in the corner! Roman again wags his finger, but fans tell him off! Roman is upset being called an A-Hole, and he runs in at Knight to clothesline again! Roman then pushes Knight down, soaks up more heat, and he taunts the fans. Roman runs in, but Knight ELBOWS him way! Knight goes to another corner, Roman runs in again, but into a BOOT!
Knight goes up to FLYING DDT! Fans fire up while both men are down! Knight and Roman rise, and the fans are thunderous for Knight! Roman ROCKS Knight, but Knight ROCKS Roman! Roman ROCKS Knight, Knight ROCKS Roman! “BOO~! YEAH!” Knight gets the edge, fans chant “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” with each punch! Knight whips, Roman reverses, but Knight ducks ‘n’ dodges and LEAPING LARIATS! Then a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Knight waits, kicks and DDTS! Cover, TWO! Roman is tougher than that but Knight doesn’t lose focus. The fans chant “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” with the mudhole stomps!
The ref counts, Knight lets off, but then goes back for more! Knight runs corner to corner to KNEE WASH! Roman sputters and staggers, into a scoop! Roman slips free, clinches, URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Roman isn’t the People’s Champion, so that Rock Bottom style Urenage didn’t finish this. But Roman shakes his head as he storms around. Roman goes to a corner, locks ‘n’ loads, and he aims at Knight. SUPERMAN- NO, Knight gets around to torture rack! And NECKBREAKER! Knight doesn’t cover, he spells it out! “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” But Roman SUPERMAN PUNCHES!! Cover, TWO?!? Knight survives, and “This is Awesome!”
Roman and Knight stir, Knight flounders to a corner and Roman goes to the other. Roman tells fans to hush, but the fans boo. Roman fires himself up, “OOOAH~!” Roman runs in, but Knight jumps! Roman hits buckles! Knight hauls Roman up to RAM into him again and again, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight then hoists Roman up top, climbs up to join him, and picks Roman up, but Roman throws body shots! Roman HEADBUTTS Knight down, adjusts, but then Knight’s right back up! To the very top, for a SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Knight is right up to his feet, too! “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!!” ELBOW!! Cover, TWO!!
Roman survives the Mega Star Elbow, but wait! Here comes Solo! Refs and security stop The Enforcer, but Jimmy Uso drags Roman out of the ring! Fans boo as the Bloodline has to save their chief again. But then Knight drags Jimmy up by his hair! Roman SUPERMAN PUNCHES Knight! Roman gets back to a corner, “OOOAH~!” SPEAR!! Cover, TWO?!?! Knight survives and shocks everyone!! Roman is furious and talking to himself again. Roman paces around, but fans again tell him off. Roman glares as Knight goes to ropes and drags himself up. Roman DECKS Knight, then stomps him, and then rains down fists!
Fans boo as Roman shouts, “WHAT NOW?!” Roman paces around, he goes back for Knight, and he tells Knight he’s just a flash in the pan. Roman waits on Knight to get up, fans chant “ROMAN SUCKS!” but Roman clamps on the GUILLOTINE!! Roman squeezes Knight’s head, Knight flails and reaches out but Knight still drops to his knees! The fans rally up but Roman pulls on the hold harder! Knight starts to fade! The ref checks Knight, but Knight revives! Roman is confused and upset again as Knight powers back up! Knight throws body shots, is free, but Roman clamps on again! Knight RAMS him into a corner!
Roman lets go, but only for a moment! Roman squeezes tight with the guillotine hold, but Knight HOTSHOTS Roman! And spins him, B F T!!!! Cover, JIMMY GIVES ROMAN THE ROPEBREAK!! Fans boo as Jimmy scurries away! Knight is pissed and he rushes out after Jimmy! Jimmy wants Knight to hold on, he actually likes Knight, Knight fires off haymakers, and SMACKS Jimmy off the desk again and again and again! But Roman runs out! Knight KNEES him low, and dribbles Roman off the desk! Knight whips and POSTS Roman! Fans fire up, but Jimmy kicks! Knight blocks, to BACK SUPLEX JIMMY THROUGH A DESK!!
But Roman SPEARS Knight through the barriers!! Fans lose their minds, Roman hauls Knight into the ring, and he aims from the corner. Fans boo as Roman runs in, to SPEAR!!! Cover, Roman wins!
Winner: Roman Reigns, by pinfall (still Undisputed WWE Universal Champion)
Almost 1200 days as champion, and yet it’s the same thing every time! Roman’s family saves him from certain defeat, and he continues on his historic reign. Knight was cheated, but will this only prove that he is the next big thing? Will find a way to get another shot at the top spot?
My Thoughts:
A great Crown Jewel here, even though most of the status quo was kept. Roman Reigns VS LA Knight still met the main event level of expectations, and as I said leading up to this, Knight will be built up by how Roman needed all the tricks to beat him. I suppose it does test whether fans are optimistic or pessimistic about this, and I’m going with optimistic for Knight’s sake. Knight can bring up Roman needing the flunkies, he can go after Jimmy and Solo on SmackDown, maybe even have a big part to play in the Royal Rumble or Elimination Chamber as he tries to get back to another shot.
But when it comes to Roman, it’s a bit harder when it’s just lather, rinse repeat. Yes, Roman’s getting 1200 days, and probably the lesser of Bruno Sammartino’s great reigns at 1237. Roman is definitely making it to WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia, which will take Roman to 1315 or so. Hulk Hogan’s 1474 might be the actual goal, but 160 days from Mania, puts it on Friday the 13th, in September of 2024. Now, I don’t necessarily want this cheating-to-survive reign to continue, but imagine how epic that episode of SmackDown could be if something were to actually happen with this story on that day. A celebration that then turns into a fight and a match and maybe, to shock us all, Roman loses! Wishful thinking, but a great plan if I do say so myself.
The one match that didn’t keep status quo I kinda wish they did, but as Heel wins go, Logan got one perfectly. He and Rey had a great match, but then whoever that was helping recreate the cheat from SummerSlam was good continuity. And Santos only kinda sorta stopping the brass knuckles from being involved, you could easily use that to create a divide in the LWO with Santos and Rey having it out to determine the true leader, the other being kicked out. And I would think it’s Rey being kicked out, Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde have been alongside Santos since they were Legado Del Fantasma in NXT and Cruz was Raul Mendoza.
Another shocker was Cena losing to Solo, but that perhaps works out for the better with Solo getting a win over “The Greatest Of All Time.” There’s the whole Hollywood Writer’s Strike and if that ends and other shows/movies can continue on, Cena’s probably gonna disappear again anyway so this was practically his sendoff match. And the tradition with those? Put the person who is staying over. An interesting move was having a MizTV VS Grayson Waller Effect segment with Saudi Arabia celebrity Ibraham Al Hajjaj getting to have his moment for his fans. All pretty good fun, and if only Miz was on SmackDown, he and Kevin could actually be a hilarious team to face Theory & Waller. Unless part of that happens at Survivor Series, the PPV for crossovers.
Great stuff connected to the Judgment Day, with Sami getting a great win off JD McDonagh and then preventing Priest from cashing in tonight. That was an awesome world title match from Rollins VS McIntyre, and it made sense that Rollins found a way to win. This is pushing McIntyre further to his Heel turn, with Rhea even giving him that shrug backstage. Sami stealing the briefcase from Priest is going to add something to this story on Monday, they might even fight for the briefcase. If Priest were to lose and no longer be Senor MITB, that could really put some heat on him within Judgment Day, all the more reason Rhea will want McIntyre to join and be their new muscle.
Rhea herself had a great showing tonight, from the Saudi Princes or some other important figures making that entrance with her to her still winning out of the Fatal 5. Good creativity in the finish, too, with a Riptide breaking up a cover. Rhea retains, and clearing these four out, I can only assume Becky Lynch comes after her next. Though at the same time, I wouldn’t mind 1v1 rivalries along the road to WrestleMania, but I guess we’ll have to see what happens on Monday.
And great stuff out of the WWE Women’s Championship, but the crowd seemed way too quiet for Bianca VS Iyo than the should’ve been. I suppose the prospect of either Iyo retaining VS Bianca getting back on top again wasn’t that appealing, but the action was still great stuff. Bayley showing up outta nowhere was also probably part of the problem, it was just more “DMG CTRL Wins LOL” but then in a great surprise, Kairi Sane is back in WWE! She had her return to Stardom in Japan but apparently that was only going so-so if she’s already back over here.
And as a bonus, the scared look on Bayley’s face since it was Bayley (and Sasha) who beat Kairi up before she went away. Now we could see Iyo siding with Kairi and they get rid of Bayley in Damage CTRL, Dakota having to decide if she’s Team Evil Genius or Team Role Model. This could be a very fun faction break-up story, and I’m just hoping Kairi gets treated like more of a star than she did while Vince was still in charge and misunderstanding Women’s Wrestling.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Mitchell’s Road to Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (4/27/24)
Rural Revitalization continues!
Will Great-O-Khan be setting the table?
It’s Rural Revitalization in Hiroshima for the KOPW Championship! Can Yuya Uemura survive tires, lemons and a table? Or will Great-O-Khan conquer him for the United Empire?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Frontier Zone – Boltin Oleg & Toru Yano VS Rey Paloma & HANZO; Oleg & Yano win.
- Six Man Tag: Tiger Mask & Bishamon VS Bullet Club; Bullet Club wins.
- Zack Sabre Jr. & Kosei Fujita VS Jeff Cobb & Francesco Akira; Cobb & Akira win.
- Six Man Tag: El Desperado, Shota Umino & Tomohiro Ishii VS The House of Torture; Desperado, Shota & Ishii win.
- Hiroshi Tanahashi & Katsuya Murashima VS Tomoaki Honma & Shoma Kato; Tanahashi & Murashima win.
- DOUKI & Taka Michinoku VS SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Sho & Yoshinobu win.
- NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: TMDK VS El Phantasmo & Hikuleo; TMDK wins and retains the titles.
- KOPW Championship Rural Revitalization: Great-O-Khan VS Yuya Uemura; Yuya wins and becomes the new KOPW Champion.
- 10 Man Tag Elimination Match: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club War Dogs; LIJ wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: TMDK w/ Zack Sabre Jr. VS El Phantasmo & Hikuleo w/ Jado!
Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls snatched the titles away during the Windy City Riot, but the Guerrillas of Destiny are getting their rematch! Will the Headbanga & Young Guerilla redeem themselves on the Road to Wrestling Dontaku? Or will they see The Mighty Don’t Kneel?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if The Mighty stay NJPW Strong!
The teams sort out and Hysterical Haste starts against ELP. The fans rally up with the bell and the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but then Shane cording holds into a wrench and wristlock. ELP rolls, handsprings and wrenches back. ELP keeps Shane from ropes so Shane rolls, kips up, snapmares and KICKS ELP! The fans cheer while Shane shakes out his leg. ELP grimaces as he stands and shakes out the arm. The two reset, tie up, and ELP waistlocks. ELP goes for a chinlock but Shane standing switches. ELP switches, Shane switches again, and repeat. ELP headlocks, Shane powers out, then reels ELP in for a headlock.
ELP powers out, Shane runs him over, and then he sits ELP up to run. ELP drops under, hurdles over, but Shane shoves him. ELP rolls off Shane’s back to RANA! The fans fire up as ELP kips up and fixes his hair. The fans rally for “E L P! E L P!” while Shane is in a corner. Shane comes back to fire a forearm! ELP fires a forearm back! Shane fires another forearm so ELP gives it back. They go back and forth, faster and faster, and the fans rally up! ELP gets the edge, but Shane UPPERCUTS! Shane CHOPS ELP, whips him corner to corner, but ELP goes up and over and keeps moving. ELP fakes Shane out to avoid the dropkick!
ELP goes to ropes to LIONSAULT but Shane moves! ELP sits up but avoids the Penalty Kick! The two stand off and the fans cheer! Shane and ELP reset, and Leo reaches out. ELP tags him in and the fans rally up. Shane tags Mikey, and he circles with Leo. They get face to face, and Mikey pie faces Leo! They tie up, Leo shoves Mikey away, but Mikey comes back. They tie up, Mikey headlocks but Leo lifts. Mikey thrashes the hold, Leo powers out and they RAM shoulders! Leo eggs Mikey on so Mikey runs and they RAM shoulders! Leo runs, Mikey ELBOWS him! Mikey runs, Leo runs him over! The fans fire up as Leo flexes.
Leo drags Mikey up, suplexes, but Mikey fights it! Mikey tries to suplex but Leo’s so tall! Leo suplexes, Mikehy slips free to waistlock, but Leo RAMS him into a corner! Leo runs in, Mikey dodges, only for Leo to LARIAT outta the corner! Tag to ELP and the Guerrillas get Mikey up. ELP BLASTS Shane while Leo whips Mikey to a corner. Leo SPLASHES, ELP clotheslines, then feed to the SIDEWALK SLAM and FALLING AX HANDLE! The Guerrillas high-five, ELP covers, TWO! ELP brings Mikey up but Mikey fights the suplex! Mikey powers out, whips, but ELP BLASTS Shane! ELP dodges Mikey, waistlocks, but Mikey swings. ELP ducks, into a DDT!
The fans fire up while Mikey shoves ELP over and tags in Shane. Mikey brings ELP up to TOSS him out, and then Mikey BLASTS Leo! Shane whips ELP into railing! Shane flexes, fans applaud, and Shane drags ELP up. APRON BACK SUPLEX! Shane shoves ELP in, covers, ROPEBREAK! The fans rally as ELP stays in this but Shane grabs one of ELP’s hands. Shane stretches out the arm to then KICK ELP in the shoulder! Shane brings ELP up but ELP fires forearms! Shane shoves ELP but ELP ELBOWS Mikey! ELP fires off on Shane, whips, but Shane reverses and Mikey trips ELP up! Shane basement dropkicks ELP and he spins around into a HAYMAKER from Mikey!
ELP flops to the floor, Mikey claims the apron is slippery, but the referee reprimands him all the same. The ring count starts but Mikey puts ELP in at 4 of 20. Shane covers, TWO! Shane keeps ELP down with body scissors. ELP endures, reaches out, drags Shane along as he crawls over, and the fans rally up. Shane grabs ELP’s arm and brings him into a cover, TWO! Shane whips ELP away into The Mighty corner! Tag to Mikey, he sends Shane in, but ELP puts Shane on the apron! ELP BOOTS Mikey, ROUNDHOUSES Shane, then runs, but Mikey catches him! Mikey RAMS ELP back into the corner!
Mikey taunts Leo then digs boots into ELP. The fans rally up and ELP throws body shots. Mikey eggs ELP on so ELP CHOPS! ELP tries to get under but Mikey grabs a leg and drags him back! Tag to Shane, and Shane stomps ELP down. Shane kicks ELP around, kicks him more, but ELP fires off hands! Shane back drops ELP up and away! The fans rally while Shane drags ELP back to a cover, but Leo breaks it! Shane drags ELP back, tags Mikey in, and TMDK mug ELP. ELP sputters, Mikey tags Shane back in, and Shane sucker punches Leo! Mikey hoists ELP up but ELP BOOTS Shane! ELP backs Mikey into the corner, then goes up and over Shane!
Shane runs into Mikey but Mikey still pursues ELP. Mikey drags ELP back but ELP ENZIGIRIS free! The fans fire up, but Shane gets ELP’s legs! ELP BOOTS Shane away, hurries up again, but Mikey BLASTS Leo first! Mikey then brings ELP around to back suplex! ELP lands on his feet, but Shane back suplexes! ELP still lands on his feet, then he ducks under TMDK to hot tag Leo! The fans fire up as Leo UPPERCUTS Shane, swings on Mikey, but Mikey dodges, only for Leo to BOOT him! Leo scoops Shane for SNAKE EYES and a BOOT! The fans fire up with Leo while Shane and Mikey go to opposite corners.
Leo runs in to SPLASH Mikey! Leo keeps going but Shane BOOTS him! Shane runs up but Leo ELBOWS him down! Leo runs to drop the JUMPING ELBOW on Shane! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up and Leo watches Shane stir. Shane rises, Leo choke grips! GODS- NO, Shane slips free and Mikey fires a forearm! Shane UPPERCUTS, Mikey LARIATS, but Leo stays up! Shane runs to LARIAT! Leo roars, but TMDK double kick! TMDK reels Leo in, but Leo DOUBLE SUPLEXES them instead! The fans fire up and Leo watches TMDK bail out. Leo tags ELP and ELP goes up. Leo helps him walk the tightrope, to ARIHARA MOONSAULT TMDK down at the ramp!
The fans fire up again, and Leo goes out to get Shane in. ELP & Leo get Shane up to CHOP, straitjacket torture rack, and then Leo runs. BOOT into the spin, BRAIN SALAD! Cover, Mikey breaks it! Mikey fires forearms on Leo & ELP, runs, but ELP hurdles so Leo can DDT! Mikey bails out, the fans fire up, and ELP tunes up the band. Shane rises, into SUDDEN- NO, Shane dodges! Shane runs up, but into Leo’s hands! ELP aims, but Shane pulls Leo into SUDDEN DEATH! Shane UPPERCUTS ELP and DROPKICKS Leo! Shane KICKS ELP, BOOTS him, then reels him in for an INVERTED EXPLODER! Cover, TWO!!
ELP survives and Shane is surprised! The fans fires up, Shane and ELP rise, and ELP staggers to a corner. Shane puts ELP up top, ROCKS him with a right, then climbs up. Shane brings ELP up but ELP fires body shots! ELP HEADBUTTS Shane down but Mikey tags in! Shane goes up, ELP sends him back down, so Mikey UPPERCUTS! Mikey gives Shane the boost, and they get ELP for the SUPERPLEX BOMB COMBO! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives but Mikey powers up and runs, SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives again and the fans fire up! Mikey grows frustrated, he drags ELP up and reels him in.
ELP slips free of the Blue Thunder to kick and tuck the arms! But Mikey trips ELP to jackknife bridge, TWO! ELP rolling clutches! TWO and Mikey has the cover! TWO and ELP ghost pins, TWO!! Mikey escapes but ELP dodges! ELP DROPKICKS Mikey down and the fans fire up! Both men crawl, hot tag to Leo! Leo runs to BLAST Shane, then he turns to look at Mikey. Mikey eggs Leo on, then fires forearms! Leo ROCKS Mikey with just one! Mikey fires another flurry, but Leo ROCKS Mikey again! Leo eggs Mikey on and the fans rally. Mikey kicks low, ROCKS Leo, then runs, but into a scoop! Tag to ELP before the POWERSLAM!
ELP goes up to SWANTON BOMB! And then LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up, ELP tags Leo back in, and they tune up the band again! Mikey rises, but Shane trips Leo! Mikey ROCKS ELP, Shane UPPERCUTS ELP! Feed to the scoop but ELP slips free! ELP shoves Mikey into Shane, and Leo grabs them both! But both Shane & Mikey fight free of the choke slams! Shane KNEES, Mikey FOREARMS, but then ELP fires off on TMDK! ELP runs, but into a double trophy lift! THUNDER- DOUBLE DDTS!! ELP turns things around on TMDK, and the fans are thunderous! Mikey stands up into SUDDEN DEATH! ELP PLANCHAS onto Shane!
GODSEND for Mikey! ELP then climbs up the ropes, then climbs onto Leo! SUPER THUNDERKISS 86!! Cover, but Shane barrels through ELP to break it!! The fans are thunderous again but ELP is frustrated. ELP fires off on Shane, runs, but Shane LARIATS! Shane dodges Leo but runs into the POWER TRIP! GOD- NO, Mikey rolls Leo up!! TMDK WINS!!
Winners: TMDK, by pinfall (still NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions)
Leo is furious! He is sure Mikey pulled tights there! He stomps at Mikey, pushes past ELP and goes after Mikey on the outside! Mikey and Leo push each other around, but there’s nothing Leo can do about this one. Will he and ELP just have to fight their way back up to the top? As for TMDK, will they continue to rock ‘n’ roll through the ranks with all this gold?
KOPW Championship Rural Revitalization: Great-O-Khan w/ Callum Newman & Francesco Akira VS Yuya Uemura w/ Taka Michinoku & Taichi!
It’s Rural Revitalization 2: Hiroshima Style! The Dominator just managed to make it past Tanga Loa, will he make it through the Heat Storm? Or will KOPW soon belong to Just5Guys?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who can put in the work!
This first round is Mazda tire carrying. Each man has a big orange cone placed in their corner, so they simply have to go fetch the tires from the stacks outside. Whoever gets four tires first wins the round! The bell rings, Yuya kicks Khan then heads for ropes, but Khan reels him in for a BIG back suplex! Khan goes out now, hurries up the ramp, and grabs two tires at once! The fans cheer and Khan gets those tires in the ring. Then he goes back for more! A risky move but that means four tires are on play. Yuya DROPKICKS Khan and here’s where the risk is involved! Yuya aims to PLANCHA but Khan chucks a tire!
Yuya falls back, Khan gets the tires in then drags Yuya out. Khan CLUBS away on Yuya against the apron, then uses a tire to bind Yuya’s legs! Khan CLUBS Yuya more, and Khan even ties Yuya up in the ropes! Khan sacrifices two tires to trap Yuya! The fans cheer the creativity, and Khan STOMPS Yuya on the apron before heading for more tires. Yuya works to get free as Khan brings two more tires to the ring. Khan sets those tires in, Yuya gets free, but Khan has stacked two tires. Then three, but Yuya DROPKICKS him down! Yuya takes the tires off Khan’s cones, leaving him with just one. Yuya goes out to get the last tires remaining!
Yuya brings tires to his cone, then clears out some space. Yuya has two tires, steals Khan’s one, but then Khan grabs Yuya for an IRON CLAW SLEEPER! Yuya fights free, but Khan Mongolian Chops him down! Khan throws the tires off Yuya’s cone, then throws the cone! We’re back to zero and zero, and Khan whips Yuya into a corner, to then clothesline him! The fans fire up as Khan climbs up and sits on his throne! Khan then hops down to Mongolian Chop! And Mongolian Chops! And Mongolian CHOP! Yuya sits down, Khan takes a tire, but then THROWS it at Yuya! Yuya goes up and over and AX HANDLES Khan down!
The fans rally as Khan grabs tires and cone, and he starts stacking! Yuya has two, then three! He just needs to find one more! Yuya grabs one from outside, but Khan reels him in! Khan DECKS Yuya, then undoes some of the stack. Khan confiscates a tire, makes sure it’s nice and bouncy, but also works up quite the sweat. The fans rally as Khan aims and takes a swing, only for Yuya to counter tire with tire! They clash again, and again! Then they set up for TIRE SUMO! And again, TIRE SUMO! They run in again, and Khan RAMS Yuya! Yuya is disarmed, and Khan CLOBBERS him with the TIRE SUMO!
The fans fire up while Yuya is down and Khan grabs tires. Khan says he’s not done with Yuya yet. Khan starts stacking tires at the center of the ring, then drags Yuya up. Khan clinches Yuya into HITSUJIGOROSHI! Yuya endures, even as Khan throws knees! Khan then scoops to SLAM Yuya on the tires! That’ll leave some skid marks! Khan then drags Yuya off the stack, brings him up and around, to then put a tire around his head. And then another! Yuya’s two tired to stand but Khan makes him! Khan throws a BODY BLOW, then he TRIPS Yuya into a TIRE DDT! The fans fire up while Khan grabs the other tires.
Khan stacks tires on his cone, that’s two. Khan hurries to find other tires on the outside, and he has a third. Khan considers his options, and takes one of the tires from Yuya. But Yuya clings to the tires, so Khan stomps him! Yuya refuses to let go of the tires! Khan stomps Yuya more but Yuya defends the tire with his body! Khan claws at Yuya, they tug-o-war over the tire, but Khan pulls on Yuya’s ear! Yuya kicks low, kicks again, then SMACKS Khan with the tire, and DROPKICKS Khan down! The tire goes tumbling out of the ring while Yuya fires up! Yuya takes Khan’s tires, hurries them over to his cone, that’s three right there!
Now Yuya has to hurry and find another! Yuya goes outside, grabs the tire, but Khan intercepts! They tug-o-war again, but then Khan RAMS Yuya into a corner! Khan takes this tire, that’s one. Khan finds tires on the outside and brings them in! Yuya hurries to cover tires again! Khan stomps Yuya, still stacks three, so it’s all down to this seventh tire! Yuya and Khan tug-o-war yet again, the fans rallying behind them! Khan grabs Yuya’s arm, but Yuya slips around to a SLEEPER! Khan fights up but Yuya squeezes tight! Yuya then CLUBS away on Khan, runs, but into a TIRE SWEEP! And a BASEMENT DROPKICK!
Khan grabs the final tire, but Yuya schoolboys him away! Yuya rolls through, snatches the tire, and complete his stack! Yuya wins the first round!
Khan: 0; Yuya: 1
Just like with Tanga Loa, Khan drops the ball in the first round! But then, will history repeat itself here as we prepare for the second round?
The tarps are set down, the table is set, and it’s time to eat up some Hiroshima lemons! Khan makes sure the people watching at home and around the world understand that Hiroshima lemons are the best, which probably means they’re the most sour. Khan puts on his bandana and takes his seat at the table. He and Yuya get some wet wipes to clean their hands, and it all comes down to who finishes their one lemon first. Ready, set, EAT! Yuya starts fast and that face shows how sour these are. Khan says hold on, and he just takes a HUGE bite! Yuya is suffering but Khan is reveling in the sourness! Khan’s already halfway through!
Yuya can barely keep the lemon in, but Khan’s eaten it all up! Can he get it all down before Yuya? Khan is chewing and chewing, Yuya is practically shaking from how sour it all is! Khan keeps going and… Yes, Khan has it all down! Khan wins!
Khan: 1; Yuya: 1
Khan now lets his body feel the stinging sweetness, and he says it was delicious! But then, that leaves us with this third and final round. And this time it’s a TABLES match! Who will be feeling sour and sore after this one?
The bell rings, both men rush in, Yuya dodges to fire haymakers! Yuya whips, Khan reverses but Yuya CLOBBERS him! Khan gets up, but Yuya DROPKICKS him down! Khan bails out, Yuya aims and PLANCHAS! Direct hit at the ramp, and the Heat Storm fires back up! The table is there, so Yuya drags Khan right up! Yuya goes to suplex but Khan blocks! Khan fights with body shots, turns things around, but Yuya fights the suplex! They fight for control, but Khan RAMS Yuya into the apron! The fans rally, Khan drags Yuya back up, and whips him into railing! Yuya tumbles up and over into No Man’s Land!
Khan storms out after Yuya and he asks fans move aside. Young Lions help the fans clear out while Khan drags Yuya up. Khan brings Yuya around and reminds everyone, No Disqualifications! Khan BOWLS Yuya through chairs, and that’s definitely a strike! The fans cheer Khan as he stands on chairs, but then asks more fans to move aside! Khan stomps Yuya, stomps a chair onto Yuya, then tosses that chair aside. Sorry to whoever had that seat… Khan then drags Yuya up and brings him around, but Yuya throws body shots! Khan Mongolian Chops Yuya down! Khan drags Yuya back up, and BOWLS him into more chairs!
Yuya is stuck on the seats, that wasn’t quite a strike. But Khan stacks chairs on Yuya to pick up the spare. Khan SMACKS chair with chair! Yuya sputters while fans applaud, and Khan goes back to fetch Yuya. Taichi and Taka are there but so are Newman and Akira. The Empire keeps the two out of five guys at bay while Khan drags Yuya to the back of the crowd. Khan whips Yuya into the emergency exit! Khan then SLAMS railing down on Yuya, and then SMACKS railing with railing! Khan talks trash while Taka and Taichi coach Yuya up. The ref checks Yuya, but he’s somehow able to continue, so Khan drags him up.
Khan brings Yuya around to drag him through the chairs! Khan brings Yuya back to ringside, then into the ring. The fans applaud, and then Khan goes looking under the ring. Khan eventually finds another lemon! Khan takes a big bite and uses the citrus to power up! Then he DIGS the lemon into Yuya’s face! The citric acid burns but the fans fire up! Khan goes to fetch the table from outside, puts it inside, and then sets it up in a corner. The fans rally up as Khan stalks Yuya. Khan drags Yuya up, reels him in to scoop, but Yuya slips free! Khan avoids hitting table, but Yuya DOUBLE CHOPS! Yuya whips Khan into the blue corner, then DOUBLE CHOPS again!
The fans fire up and Yuya grits his teeth. Yuya roars, brings Khan up and reels him in for a BIG back suplex! The fans rally again and Yuya brings Khan up. Yuya clinches, but Khan fights the lift! Yuya still tries, but Khan fights it to a head ‘n’ arm clinch. Yuya gets around, headlocks, but Khan pops out to waistlock. Yuya fights being pushed around, then switches to get an arm. Khan clinches but so does Yuya. They fight for control, and Khan’s SAYANAGI takes Yuya down! The fans fire up and both men stir. Yuya flops out of the ring, but Khan crawls in pursuit. Khan drags Yuya up, then RAMS him into railing!
Yuya writhes, Khan goes looking under the ring, and he brings out another TABLE! Khan SMACKS Yuya with the table, then stands the table up at ringside. Khan drags Yuya up, SMACKS him off the apron, then climbs up. Khan drags Yuya up onto the apron, Mongolian Chops, then regular CHOPS! Khan UPPERCUTS, then clamps on the IRON CLAW! Khan scoops but Yuya fights free! Yuya DROPKICKS! Khan holds onto ropes to stay up, but Yuya hurries to run! Yuya LARIATS, but into the IRON CLAW!! Khan drags Yuya up and over, ELIMINATOR- NO, Yuya grabs ropes to fight that off! Khan kicks low, winds up, but Yuya traps the arm!
Yuya traps the other arm, takes aim, but Khan fights the Deadbolt with all his might!! The fans are thunderous as Yuya still tries! Khan BITES Yuya’s ear! And then POSTS him! But Yuya runs up, into a BOOT! Yuya falls back, Khan sits down, and the fans rally again! Khan undoes his hand tape, ends up pushing the table over, and then he folds it all up. Khan puts the table in the ring, pushes Yuya aside, and then he sets this table up again, in the blue corner. Yuya goes up top to CROSSBODY! The fans fire up as Yuya roars! Yuya has his choice as he hauls Khan up. Yuya traps the arms, but Khan makes it a BELLY2BELLY!
But Yuya rises back up! Yuya runs in, gets around, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! But Khan’s right up! Khan LARIATS Yuya down! The fans fire up as Yuya is right back up, and URENAGES! Both men are down again and the fans are thunderous! Khan flounders around, he and Yuya crawl to center, and Yuya fires a forearm! Khan gives it back! Both men stand, and Yuya fires a haymaker! Khan comes back to forearm! Yuya wobbles, but he comes back to HAYMAKER! Khan staggers, wobbles, but comes back to FOREARM! Both men stagger, but Yuya fires another haymaker! Khan fires a flurry of forearms, but Yuya haymakers!
Khan ROCKS Yuya, but Yuya DOUBLE CHOPS! And DOUBLE CHOPS! And DOUBLE CHOPS! But Khan throws an IRON RIGHT! The fans fire up again as Yuya falls! Khan roars with Monster Rage and he hauls Yuya up! IRON CLAW, and then ELIMIN- NO, Yuya slips free! Yuya wrenches, traps the arms, DEADBOLT SUPLEX through the table!! YUYA WINS!!
Winner: Yuya Uemura, 2-1 (NEW KOPW Champion)
Yuya slammed the Deadbolt shut on Khan and now he takes the title from him! The Heat Storm is rising, how hot will he make the KOPW Division through the Summer?
10 Man Tag Elimination Match: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club War Dogs!
These factions have been battling all over this Road to Wrestling Dontaku, but now they will fight ’til the last man! Will there be a roll call for Bushi, Hiromu, Takagi, Yota y Naito? Or will this alliance with the Good Looking Emperor, Jake Lee, help David Finlay, Gabe Kidd, Clark Connors & “Drilla” Dan Moloney shoot down LIJ?
Wait, it seems Naito has brought backup of his own? It’s SLYLY! The dragon-like mascot of Hiroshima Toyo Carp, and half-brother to the Philadelphia Phillies’ Phillie Phanatic! Well, Naito does love him some baseball. Tensions are running high, and Finlay throws his shirt at Yota. Yota balls that shirt up, and throws a fastball over the plate! The teams sort out, Finlay pushes Yota around and Gabe talks trash on Takagi. Red Shoes gets them all to settle down, and the War Dogs bark and put up the Too Sweet. Jake joins in at the end there. LIJ mocks the barking before they fist bump, and the fans cheer.
Things finally sort out and Finlay starts against Yota. The fans fire up behind “YO~TA! YO~TA!” at the bell, and Yota makes sure Finlay hears that. Finlay gets on the corner but the fans all boo. The two circle, tie up, and Yota uses his size to put Finlay on ropes. Finlay turns that around to grind forearms in Yota’s face and push him around. Finlay then backs up to SPIT at him! The fans boo but Yota CHOPS Finlay in return! The fans cheer, Yota headlocks, and Yota grinds Finlay down. Finlay powers up and out to headlock back, but Yota powers up and out. They RAM shoulders, Yota rebounds to run Finlay over!
The fans fire up, things speed up, but Finlay bails out. The fans boo but Finlay says he’s got time. Yota barks at Finlay but Finlay just mockingly applauds. Finlay returns, kips up just to show off, but then Hiromu wants in! Yota tags Hiromu, Finlay tags Drilla. Hiromu fires forearms on Drilla, whips, to ROCK, trip, KICK the ropes, then run and SHOTGUN Drilla down! The fans fire up while Hiromu barks. Hiromu runs corner to corner to clothesline, snapmare and basement dropkick! The fans fire up but Connors runs in to knee Hiromu low! Connors barks, runs, but Hiromu kicks low! Bushi dropkicks legs out so Hiromu can basement dropkick!
The fans fire up but Drilla fires hands and CHOPS on LIJ. Hiromu CHOPS back, he and Bushi double whip to TU LO SABE! Cover, TWO! Drilla stays in this but Hiromu fires Hiroshima up. Hiromu fireman’s carries, but Drilla slips free to RAM Hiromu into the corner! The Dogs mug Hiromu while Jake Lee runs up to BLAST Naito! Finlay and Connors help out in mugging Yota and Bushi! Things have pilled out into the crowd in multiple areas while Naito fights back! Jake kicks Naito, then whips him hard into railing! Naito tumbles up and over into No Man’s Land! Gabe and Takagi throw HEADBUTTS back and forth!
Finlay snatches a phone? He’s taking pictures of Jake stomping away on Naito! But then Yota attacks Finlay! Finlay POSTS Yota, a ring count starts, but the Dogs just keep beating LIJ down! Drilla finds his way back to ringside, Hiromu manages to make his way in! Hiromu crawls in at 17 but Drilla is there to stomp him! Drilla bumps Hiromu off Finlay’s boot! Drilla tags Jake in, they mug Hiromu, and Jake digs his boot in while Finlay pulls Hiromu’s hair! Red Shoes is busy getting everyone to stop brawling! Jake lets off but Hiromu fires off CHOPS! Jake just kicks low, whips, and then HIP TOSSES Hiromu down!
Hiromu staggers up but Jake clamps on a SLEEPER! Tag to Finlay and they mug Hiromu in the corner. Red Shoes reprimands and counts, the fans boo, and Finlay lets off at 4. Finlay soaks up heat, then he takes Hiromu’s Kamaitachi mask and THROWS it to the crowd! Finlay then BLASTS Yota off the apron! The Dogs CHOKE Hiromu more, mug him while Finlay argues with Red Shoes, then Finlay brings Hiromu up. Finlay fireman’s carries and goes to dump Hiromu! Hiromu clamps onto ropes, Bushi runs in to make the save! Connors goes after Bushi so Takagi makes the save! But Connors goes after Takagi now!
Finlay puts Hiromu on the apron but Hiromu rolls back in, SAFE! The fans cheer while Finlay is frustrated. Finlay storms up on Hiromu in a corner but Hiromu CHOPS and CHOPS! Finlay knees low, whips corner to corner hard, and Hiromu flounders all the way back to where he started! Finlay drags Hiromu up and over, the fans still cheering him on, but Connors tags in. Connors BLASTS Naito off the corner, then snap suplexes Hiromu down! Connors runs to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Hiromu stays in this but Connors stays on him with a seated full nelson. The fans continue to rally for “HI-RO-MU!” as he endures!
Hiromu fights around, even as Gedo barks at him to give up. Hiromu still gets the ROPEBREAK! Finlay pushes the foot away and that distracts Red Shoes, allowing Drilla to join in and stomp Hiromu! Drilla & Connors double whip but Hiromu gets around to lift Connors and throw him at Drilla, FORCED RANA! The fans fire up but Connors keeps Hiromu away from his corner! Hiromu blocks a kick, and a punch, to DRAGON SCREW! The fans rally again while both men are down! Hot tag to Naito! Naito rallies on Connors, BLASTS Drilla, swings on Jake, but Jake gets away. Connors CLUBS Naito, whips, but Naito reverses to arm-drag!
Naito atomic drops, runs, and ELBOWS Connors down, to then basement dropkick! The fans fire up while Naito stares Jake down. Naito covers Connors, TWO! The fans rally, Naito drags Connors up and dragon sleepers, for the NECKBREAKER! And then, LEG HOOK NELSON! Connors endures but Gabe stomps Naito! Gabe BLASTS Takagi, the rest of the Dogs attack, and Gabe stomps away on Naito! Gabe tells off the fans but the fans boo. Red Shoes reprimands so Gabe steps away, and Connors drags Naito up. Connors UPPERCUTS, whips, but Naito reverses to TORNADO- NO, Connors powers out!
Connors dodges Naito, redirects and POUNCES! Naito is down but the fans rally up. Naito and Connors crawl, hot tags to Takagi and Gabe! The fans fire up for the NEVER Openweight Championship appetizer! They RAM shoulders, Takagi ROCKS Gabe then runs to RAM him! Gabe rebounds to RAM Takagi, but Takagi rebounds to RAM Gabe! Gabe fires a forearm, whips Takagi to a corner then runs in to clothesline! Takagi says that’s not enough, so Gabe UPPERCUTS! Gabe says he’s a madman, then whips, only for Takagi to reverses. Takagi runs in, blocks a boot, and clotheslines through! The fans fire up with Takagi, but Gabe shoves him!
Takagi kicks and CLUBS away on Gabe, but Gabe BITES Takagi’s forehead! Red shoes reprimands, but Takagi spins Gabe around to suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Gabe’s still in this but the fans rally behind “TA-KA-GI!” Takagi looks around, “Oi, Hiroshima! TOKI GA-” NO, Gabe CLOBBERS Takagi! It isn’t his time yet, and Gabe stands Takagi up to HEADBUTT again and again! Then Gabe suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Takagi’s tougher than that but Gabe shakes his head. Gabe scuffs Takagi, eggs him on and runs, but Takagi blocks the Rebounder to HEADBUTT! Gabe HEADBUTTS! Both men shake their heads, and then Takagi HEADBUTTS!
Gabe HEADBUTTS! Takagi HEADBUTTS again and again, but then Gabe HEADBUTTS again and again! Takagi fires a forearm, Gabe gives it back, repeat! The fans fire up as the shots go back and forth! Gabe gets the edge, but Takagi fires boxing elbows! Gabe CHOP! Takagi ELBOWS! JABS! Gabe UPPERCUTS and YUKON LARIATS! But Takagi’s right up to LARIAT!! Gabe rises and shouts! Both men run in, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! And again! Gabe fires palm strikes, talks trash, but gets a JAB, HEADBUTT, and a PUMPING BOMBER take takes both men up and out! DOUBLE ELIMINATION!!
Fans go wild as Takagi’s sacrifice play makes things 4v4! Bushi and Drilla jump in and Drilla fires off shots! Drilla ENZIGIRIS, ripcords, but Bushi dodges to RANA! And DROPKICK! Drilla bails out but Bushi builds speed, only for Connors to SNAP POWERSLAM! Drilla gets in, he and Connors get moving, SPEAR GORE COMBO!! Cover, TWO!! Bushi survives but the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions coordinate. Connors BLASTS Naito off the apron before he climbs a corner, and Drilla gets Bushi up. Drilla suplexes, but Bushi slips free! Bushi shoves Drilla into Connors, then runs back in to CODE-
NO, Drilla blocks and aims for ropes! Bushi slips free, dodges Drilla, but Drilla ducks the enzigiri, only for the REWIND HEEL to hit! Bushi whips Drilla up and out and to the floor, Bushi ELIMINATES Drilla! We’re 4v3 in LIJ’s favor, but then Connors SPEARS Bushi! Connors says this is it, and he reels Bushi in for- NO! Bushi turns No Chaser into a backslide! BUSHI ROLL! Bushi ELIMINATES Connors!! The Black Mask singlehandedly handles the tag champs and the fans fire up! But then Finlay CLOBBERS Bushi and rains down fists! Finlay roars in rage, then he drags Bushi up. Canadian Rack, but Bushi slips free to backslide!
Finlay rolls through to UPPERCUT! Jake BLASTS Naito, BLASTS Yota, and then Finlay gets Bushi up! Finlay POWERBOMBS Bushi to the outside, onto Naito and the rest! Finlay ELIMINATES Bushi! We’re back to 3v2 as Finlay still has Jake but LIJ still has Naito, Hiromu and Yota. And speaking of Yota, he gets in to brawl with Finlay! Yota whips, Finlay reverses but Yota flipping RANAS! Then he BLASTS Jake! Yota runs corner to corner to STINGER SPLASH Finlay! Yota keeps moving, he runs Finlay over to then run and SPLASH! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up with Yota as he smiles and paces around.
Yota brings Finlay up and fireman’s carries, but Finlay slips free. Yota kicks, runs, but Finlay ELBOWS him down, then SENTONS on top! Finlay barks as he aims at Yota. Yota rises, Finlay runs in, and UPPERCUTS at the corner! Then clotheslines! Then FALCON ARROWS! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Yota but Finlay grows frustrated. Finlay drags Yota up, reels him in, but Yota fights the lift! Finlay CLUBS away on Yota, tries again, and he has Yota up, but Yota fights free of the bomb! Yota fires forearms, but Finlay UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS again! Finlay runs, but Yota backslides to KNEE Finlay down!
The fans fire up again as we pass 20 minutes, and Yota drags Finlay up. Yota goes up and up but Finlay shoves him over! Yota’s on the apron, he and Finlay brawl! Yota ROCKS Finlay, but Finlay gets in Red Shoes’ face! Jake grabs at Yota, Yota kicks him away, but Finlay BLASTS Yota down and ELIMINATES him! The fans boo but the Dogs have made this 2v2! Finlay and Jake stand together, and they dare Naito & Hiromu to join them. Naito and Hiromu oblige as they step inside. Naito stares Jake down, Hiromu stares Finlay down, and they start swinging! The fans fire up, but then Finlay fireman’s carries Hiromu! Finlay aims for ropes!
Naito gets past Jake to save Hiromu, but then Jake BOOTS Naito down! Jake scrapes Naito out of the ring and goes after him, but Hiromu fireman’s carries Finlay! Hiromu runs at ropes and dumps Finlay out! Finlay stays on the apron but Hiromu SUPERKICKS! Finlay holds onto ropes and wobbles, but Hiromu builds speed! Hiromu DIVES and SUNSET FLIPS, but Finlay still holds on! Finlay throws down hands, gets back inside, he’s SAFE! Hiromu is also safe because he went through the second rope. Hiromu runs back in, but avoids Blue Thunder to wheelbarrow! But Finlay turns that into an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER!
Hiromu writhes, the fans rally as hard as they can behind him, but Finlay drags Hiromu up. DOMINATOR! Cover, Naito breaks it! Jake stomps Naito and TOSSES him out! It was all second rope so Naito’s safe, but Finlay talks trash on Hiromu. Finlay drags Hiromu up, reels him in, suplexes, but Hiromu slips free! Finlay UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS! Flashback to the 23rd! Hiromu just takes UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT from Finlay, but he doesn’t stop! Then he SUPERKICKS! Hiromu runs, but into another UPPERCUT! Finlay gets Hiromu up, but Hiromu RANAS Finlay up and out to ELIMINATE him!!
The fans are thunderous as The Rebel is shocked! Hiromu mocks him, but then Jake runs in! Hiromu gets under the boot to get under Jake! Jake fights Hiromu off, snarls, and then runs up! Hiromu dodges to kick a leg! Hiromu runs, but Jake kitchen sink knees! Jake takes aim, runs up, and FACE BREAK SHOT! Hiromu tumbles up and out and to the floor, Jake ELIMINATES him! And now, at 25 minutes in, we’re down to just Jake and just Naito! Naito slowly rolls into the ring as the fans rally behind him. Jake watches Naito stand, and the two stare down. Jake runs in but Naito dodges to fire off forearms!
Naito whips but Jake reverses to KNEE low! Jake fires up but fans boo as he stands Naito up. Jake reels Naito in for a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Naito protects the plate but Jake is aiming another heater! Jake waits as Naito stands, then winds up to choke grip! But Naito throws back elbows to get free! Naito then wrenches, TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up again while both men are down! Naito rises, he drags Jake up, and he throws those heavy back elbows! Jake crawls around, Naito brings him up, and Naito throws more heavy back elbows! Jake wobbles and staggers to the corner but Naito is right on him.
Naito brings Jake around for even more heavy back elbows! Jake falls over, the fans fire up, and Naito aims from the corner. Naito drags Jake up and in, but Jake BOOTS Naito down! Naito dangles off the apron! Red Shoes keeps the War Dogs from interfering, and Naito stands up. Jake aims, runs in, but Naito avoid the FBS! Naito drags Jake ot the apron, Jake elbows him back! Jake runs up, but into an ELBOW! Naito goes up and over, sweeps the legs, then BASEBALL SLIDE DROPKICKS! Jake falls, LIJ wins!!
Winners: Los Ingobernables de Japon, Naito as the lone survivor
It came down to the bottom of the ninth, technically speaking, and Naito just hit the walk-off homer! Jake is stunned and Finlay is frustrated, but Yota just smiles back at him. Finlay and Yota will have it out as part of Wrestling Dontaku Night One, who will be smiling then?
As for LIJ, they regroup in the ring and have their hands raised. Slyly’s even still hanging around! But uh, he’s a little too chunky to get in the ring, so he just settles for pumping up the crowd like he does at baseball games. Naito gets the mic to say that it was three months ago, the Splash Strong series back in January, since Naito was last in Hiroshima. Naito would like to thank the fans from coming here tonight, “Gracias, amigos.” The fans cheer, and Naito continues by saying, “Hiroshima is my second home. I really long to have a match at Mazda Stadium.” The fans love the sound of that!
Naito does preface that him saying that doesn’t mean there’s anything planned. So please, tranquilo, be patient, and look forward to the day that finally happens. So, shall they do it? The fans cheer again! So then, for the first time in Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall in a year and eight months, is everyone ready? The fans cheer because they sure are! Well then, the only way to close The Road to Wrestling Dontaku here in Hiroshima… Bushi! Hiromu! Takagi! Titan! Yota! Slyly! Y Naito! NOSOTROS! LOS! INGOBERRRRNABLEEEES~! DE! JA! PON!! Slyly gets in on the roll call! Will all of LIJ have success as we reach Wrestling Dontaku next week?
My Thoughts:
A great event to conclude Road to Dontaku before getting to Wrestling Dontaku itself. An unfortunate change in the card, Sanada fell ill and could not compete, so his match alongside Taichi against Tanahashi & Tomoaki was changed into Tanahashi and a Young Lion VS Tomoaki and a Young Lion. Hopefully Cold Skull gets well soon. Great tag title match from TMDK VS GoD, and while I figured TMDK was going to retain, I didn’t think it’d be in a shady way like holding tights. While ZSJ VS Cobb for the NJPW World TV title is still to come, I doner of GoD shift gears and ELP becomes a singles guy so Leo and Loa can team up. Then ELP can challenge ZSJ in a battle of initials while the Brothers Guerrilla get to take on Shane & Mikey.
Great Rural Revitalization again, they managed to pull off great comeback spots each round. I was very surprised Yuya won out, I felt like Khan could’ve done one more Rural Revitalization before losing. But at the same time, Yuya feels like the unofficial fourth Reiwa Musketeer behind Narita, Shota & Tsuji. Yuya getting a title, any title, ahead of the others is good stuff for him, and could even bring about a feud with one of the Musketeers for the Summer. And then a great 10 Man Elimination Tag. I again really like that NJPW allows over the rope eliminations even in a tag match like this to really mix things up. Jake Lee not winning out for the War Dogs is really surprising, but I feel like that means Jake will defeat Naito 1v1.
My Score: 8.9/10
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It’s a violent end to a legendary friendship!
Former Best Friends, Trent Beretta & Chuck Taylor, have been through many Parking Lot Brawls, but this is their first time as enemies! Will there be broken bones to go along with the broken hearts?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor; Trent wins.
- Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo; Rosa wins.
- “Big Bill” Morrissey VS Trevor Blackwell; Bill wins.
- Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions; Shibata & Garcia win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor!
Years of friendship, thrown away, and why? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Freshly Squeezed having more success in AEW than them? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Cassidy as a person? Because #JustTrent turned out to be the selfish one in the relationship? Well, then will #JustTrent get his ass kicked? Or will he take advantage of how Chuckie T. is a Kentucky Gentleman?
Trent stares Chuck down while we hear the crowd of other wrestlers taunting him. Trent takes a swing, but Chuck dodges to fire off hands! The brawl is on, and Chuck gets the edge! Chuck ROCKS Trent, then SMACKS him off a car hood! And then off the car door! Chuck drags Trent up, but Trent RAMS Chuck into the car! And throat chops him just because! Trent gets space, runs back in, but Chuck dodges so Trent hits the passenger door! Chuck gets a trash can lid and he stands Trent up. Trent jumps through the open window but Chuck drags him back out. Trent kicks low, and he gives Chuck a CAR HOOD BACK SUPLEX!
Trent grabs the trash can lid, SMACKS Chuck right in the head and Chuck falls down! The crowd boos but Trent opens a car trunk to bring out a trash can, a dustpan and a baseball bat! Chuck storms up but Trent CHUCKS the trash can into Chuck’s face! Chuck flounders and Trent smirks. Trent SMACKS Chuck with the trash can, CLUBS him around, and Chuck is busted open! The white car has red polka dots on it now, and Trent talks trash, “This is what you wanted?!” Trent runs up, but Chuck POP UP POWERBOMBS Trent onto a car hood! Trent writhes, Chuck staggers around, and Chuck brings Trent around.
Chuck headlocks Trent before he SMACKS him off another car door. Trent goes around the back and then up onto a truck! Chuck follows, and he CLUBS Trent in the chest! But Trent slips under, and he CLAWS Chuck’s bloody face! Trent DECKS Chuck and Chuck falls through drywall sheets! Trent looms over Chuck as he crawls out of the wreckage. Trent stalks Chuck, brings him around and SMACKS him with the trash can lid! Trent hoists Chuck onto a car roof, SMACKS him again, then goes back to the truck. Trent climbs onto the roof of the truck, to FLYING ELBOW from car to car! Cover, TWO!!
Trent is furious, but Chuck is still in this as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Trent fumes, paces around, and goes back to the goodies. He brings out… Is that a screwdriver?! And he JABS Chuck in the head with it!! And then he DIGS it into Chuck’s forehead!! As if he wasn’t already bleeding badly!! Trent leaves Chuck behind, to fetch what looks to be a flat screen TV. Then he brings out a wood door!? Did someone visit Home Depot before coming here? Chuck CHOPS Trent in return then fires haymakers! Trent CLAWS Chuck’s face! Trent grabs that TV and CHUCKS it, only for Chuck to duck it! Rampage returns as TV screen hits windshield! Chuck kicks low to snap suplex Trent through the door!!
The crowd is losing its minds as Trent crawls. Chuck gets Trent’s legs, to CATAPULT him into the truck’s tailgate!! The crowd fires up while Chuck gets a sinister look on his face. Chuck takes a piece of that drywall to SMASH it on Trent! Chuck gets that trash can, he SMACKS Trent with it! Chuck sees the pile of extra goodies nearby, and he uncovers some light tubes! But first, he’ll clean up the mess, he SMACKS Trent with the dust pan! And SMACKS him again and again! And then one more shot with the trash can! Trent writhes, but Chuck drags Trent up. Chuck SMACKS Trent off the tailgate, then clears some space.
Chuck climbs up, but Trent ROCKET LAUNCHES him onto the light tubes!!! The tubes shatter under Chuck’s back! Trent sputters, he’s bloody now, too. Trent puts Chuck against the car hood and stands on him! Trent soaks up the heat, but Chuck TRIPS Trent! Trent writhes, Chuck reels Trent in, Canadian Rack, RAZOR’S EDGE onto a windshield!! Trent writhes while fans chant “HOLY CHUCK!” Chuck covers Trent on the hood, TWO!! Trent survives and hurries around the back of this sedan. Chuck snarls, goes up after Trent, and they meet on the roof. They’re both so bloody as they fire forearms back and forth!
The crowd cheers Chuck and boos Trent, and as the two swing wild, they end up HUGGING! You GOT to give the people what they want, right? They stand, Chuck ROCKS Trent and reels Trent in, but Trent LOW BLOWS!! Trent has Chuck now, PILEDRIVER ON THE CAR ROOF!!! And then, SNAKE BITE!! Trent is choking Chuck out!!! Chuck IS out, Trent wins!!
Winner: Trent Beretta, by submission
The Best Friends tore each other apart, but it is #JustTrent that stands tall in the end. He’s clearly lost the respect of his peers given how the other wrestlers are chanting “You Suck! You Suck!” But wait, Trent isn’t done? He has a monkey wrench!? Cassidy & Kris step forward to say no, this is going too far! Trent says this is all Cassidy’s fault! And SMASH, Trent hits Chuck’s leg with the wrench, and even shatters the glass behind it!! Chuck clutches the already recovering leg, and now Cassidy wants after Trent! Kris stops Cassidy, Trent’s still got the wrench! Trent escapes into the shadows of the arena, what darkness is living in Trent’s heart?
Don Callis is watching this.
And he seems to like the sadistic savagery he just witnessed. Trent may not have Best Friends anymore, but could he end up with a whole new family?
Backstage interview with Kyle O’Reilly.
Arkady Aura is with #CombatKyle and brings up his impressive showing in Dynamite’s Casino Gauntlet this past Wednesday. But we all want to know, what is next for her? Well, on Saturday, May 11th, AEW is coming to his hometown! Collision in Vancouver, British Columbia! The Rogers Arena, the same building an 11-year-old Kyle saw his first wrestling show ever. And at that show, Kyle told his dad that he was gonna do this one day. Papa O’Reilly said, “Oh yeah, sure you will, kid.” But somehow, Kyle pulled it off. 25 years later, he’s coming back home to do the one thing he’s ever been good at and that’s wrestling.
Kyle is going to take on the best wrestlers this world has to offer, right here in AEW, where the best wrestle. Kyle is ready for a fight, who will take him up on that in two weeks?
Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo!
La Mera Mera and The Virtuosa could not coexist in the race for the AEW Women’s World Championship, and now they will Rampage against each other! Who will stand tall, ready for another shot at the title?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Deonna and Rosa step up, talk a little trash, then Deonna pie faces Rosa! Rosa swings but Deonna catches the arm! Rosa avoids the takedown to knee low! They tie up again, go around and around, and Deonna puts Rosa in a corner. The ref counts, Rosa powers her way out but Deonna headlocks. Rosa powers up and out, but Deonna RAMS her! The two stay up, Deonna eggs Rosa on then kicks her low! Deonna whips, Rosa blocks the hip toss, but then Deonna blocks a hip toss! Rosa avoids the lariat to DECK Deonna! Rosa rains down fists but the ref reprimands.
Rosa sits Deonna up, clamps on a COBRA CLUTCH, and she grinds Deonna down. The fans rally but Deonna fights up. Deonna throws hands, then wrenches, but Rosa breaks free. Deonna BOOTS Rosa, then has the arm for the ARMBAR DDT! Deonna dusts herself off as she paces, then she KICKS Rosa’s arm. And KICKS it again! Rosa goes to ropes, Deonna pushes her down and ties her up in Paradise! Rosa is stuck, Deonna soaks up the cheers and jeers, and then runs to DROPKICK Rosa out of Paradise! Deonna stands Rosa up but Rosa ROCKS her first! Deonna stands, Rosa RAMS into her then bumps her off buckles.
Rosa goes up and up to leap, but Deonna blocks the rana and has a BOSTON CRAB! They’re in the ropes, the ref counts, and Deonna lets go. Rosa crawls to the corner, Deonna paces while soaking up the heat. Rosa stands, builds speed, and she WERCKS Deonna with a dropkick! Rosa fires up despite the pain in her back, and she kicks Deonna. Deonna stands, Rosa CHOPS her against the post! And CHOPS her again! Deonna ducks, Rosa chops post! Deonna SUPERKICKS Rosa down, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Deonna steps on Rosa’s face, steps away, and Rosa staggers up to railing. Deonna storms up but Rosa kicks her low. Rosa then runs Deonna side to side to POST her! But then Deonna RAMS Rosa into apron! And SMACKS her off it! Deonna snarls, brings Rosa around, and she puts Rosa in the ring. Cover, TWO! Deonna clamps onto Rosa to pull her arms in, for a straitjacket stretch! Rosa endures, fights up, but Deonna turns that into a BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Rosa is still in this, and she is feeding off the energy of the fans! Rosa stands, and she ELBOWS Deonna! And body shots! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again!
Rosa has Deonna in a corner to UPPERCUT! Rosa runs corner to corner and back again, but Deonna dodges! Rosa POSTS herself and falls to the apron! Deonna storms back over, brings Rosa up and wraps the bad arm against ropes! The ref counts, Deonna KICKS the ropes as she lets off, and Rosa clutches the elbow. Deonna returns but Rosa RAMS into her! Deonna CLUBS Rosa, has her in a corner, and HEADBUTTS the lower back as Rampage goes to break.
Rampage returns and Deonna runs in, but into an ELBOW! And then a BOOT! Rosa goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Rosa as she rises up! Deonna runs in, Rosa dodges to fire forearm after forearm! Deonna shoves, Rosa ENZIGIRIS! Rosa runs, to SHOTGUN BOOT! Deonna flounders to ropes, Rosa pounds the mat and the fans rally again. Rosa runs side to side to DROPKICK again! Cover, TWO!! Deonna toughs it out while Rosa shakes out her arm. Rosa drags Deonna up, but Deonna SOBATS! Deonna runs to KNEE LIFT and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Deonna wants the Fujiwara but Rosa rolls free!
Deonna BOTOS Rosa down, covers, TWO! Rosa is still in this and the fans rally up. Deonna is frustrated but she fireman’s carries Rosa. Rosa fires elbows, waistlocks, but Deonna pries the hold open! Deonna waistlocks, Rosa victory rolls and STOMP 182! The fans rally up again and Rosa covers, TWO! Deonna stays in this but Rosa stays on her. Rosa drags Deonna to a drop zone, goes to a corner and climbs. But Deonna rises and catches the leap! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Rosa endures, reaches out, pushes Deonna over to get a REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Deonna is in the body scissors but she fights around!
Deonna rises, to BACKPACK SENTON! Deonna is free, the fans fire up, and Deonna brings Rosa back up. Deonna SLAPS Rosa, then reels her in! Gotch Hold, but Rosa jackknife bridges! TWO, Deonna sunset flips, TWO! Prawn hold, TWO! FUJIWARA!! Rosa rolls it to a cradle, ROSA WINS!!
Winner: Thunder Rosa, by pinfall
Deonna thought she had the perfect formula but Rosa says she just beat her at wrestling! But then Deonna CLOBBERS Rosa at the ramp! The fans boo but Deonna drags Rosa up to RAM her into the bleachers! Rosa slumps down, but Deonna digs her boot in! Deonna SLAPS Rosa around, tells the ref to shut up, and she SLAPS Rosa more! So Rosa SLAPS back! They brawl on stage and then out to the ledge of the upper level! The fans fire up as they keep going! Security rushes in, the fans boo, but Deonna flips Rosa off! It seems nothing was settled here, will these two look to go Double or Nothing?
Backstage interview with The Undisputed Kingdom.
Arkady Aura is with Roderick Strong, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett as she notes Will Ospreay is the NEW #1 Contender to the AEW International Championship. Taven says hold on, before we get started here, “Not Lexy,” as three guys who care deeply about neck health, and as two guys who nursed someone from the brink of paralysis (aka Roddy), The Kingdom wishes a very speedy recovery to “the world’s greatest boss. TK, stay strong, buddy.” Roddy then shouts that “WILL… Ospreay. Congratulations, you did it! You have signed, sealed and delivered the downfall, demise and destruction of The Aerial Assassin at Double or Nothing.”
Roddy says the world can sing Ospreay’s praises, but none of that matters when you step in the ring with Roddy. Just like all the ones before, Roddy will dismantle Ospreay, he will BREAK Ospreay, and he will make Ospreay fall in front of The Savior of the Backbreaker. Roddy’s confidence is strong, but will Roddy be the one feeling the End of Heartache after taking on the #BillyGOAT?
“Big Bill” Morrissey VS Trevor Blackwell!
The human skyscraper says he wants to sit under the Learning Tree, but Chris Jericho’s gonna need a bigger tree if he’s to give guidance to Big Bill. Will Bill prove he is worthy of The Wizard’s sage advice?
The moment Bill is in the ring, he SPLASHES Trevor right in the corner! The bell rings, Bill runs to BOOT Trevor down! Trevor flounders around, Bill runs corner to corner and SPLASHES again! Trevor flops around, Bill wants Jericho to watch this. Bill said he’d show Jericho he is worthy, and we do see Jericho watching backstage, holding the FTW Championship on his shoulder and oddly still wearing a #LionHook shirt… Jericho nods as Bill CLUBS Trevor on the back! Bill then tells Jericho to watch him! Scoop and BIG BOSS SLAM!! Cover, but Bill lets off! Bill wags his finger, he wants Jericho to see more.
Bill brings Trevor up, reels him in, and short arm LARIATS! Cover, but again Bill lets off! Bill is having too much fun at poor Trevor’s expect. Bill says Jericho’s gonna wanna teach him. Bill hoists Trevor up for the SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM!! One foot cover, a very Jericho move, and Bill wins!
Winner: “Big Bill” Morrissey, by pinfall
Trev might want to change his last name to Well-done, because he got roasted. Bill wants Jericho’s guidance, does he even need it when he can do all this?
BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!
Rampage won’t be following up Collision next week but it also won’t be back on Friday just yet. For AEW’s return to Canada, Rampage is going to be BACK TO BACK with Dynamite! Get ready for a truly All Elite Wednesday!
Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions!
The Wrestler said during Collision earlier tonight that he was going to take on Shane Taylor Promotions by himself if he had to, but then the Dragonslayer offered his help. Now they’re both going to take on #TAIGASTYLE and Big Bad Shaney T. himself! Garcia wears basic trunks and boots to match Shibata, will The Wrestlers win out? Or will STP rumble, bad man, rumble?
The moment all four men are in the ring, Shibata CLOBBERS Lee Moriarty and then he and Garcia both go after Shane! The fans fire up as they stomp and kick Shane right out of the ring! Then they go out to keep after him! Shibata whips and BOOTS Shane into railing! Garcia fires off on Lee, then Shibata adds an UPPERCUT! Shibata whips and BOOTS Lee against railing! Garcia stomps Shane, Shibata snap suplexes Lee to the floor! Shibata leaves them behind to go into the ring and sit cross-legged! Garcia sits with him! The fans fire up and the two go out again. The brawling continues but Shane throws heavy hands!
Lee ROCKS Garcia, Shane puts Shibata in, and Shane storms in after Shibata. Lee sends Garcia into railing, but Shibata fires hands on Shane! Shibata KICKS and KICKS, but Shane blocks the boot! Shane JABS Shibata and Shibata falls back! Shane talks trash, the fans boo, but Shane drags Shibata up. Shane HEADBUTTS Shibata, tags Lee, and they mug Shibata. Lee stomps a mudhole in, lets off as the ref counts, but he sneaks mule kicks on Shibata the whole time! Shibata trips Lee, stomps him, but Lee gets up to RAM into Shibata! Lee brings Shibata around, suplexes, but Shibata slips free to waistlock!
Lee elbows free, kicks, but Shibata blocks! Lee KNEES Shibata but Garcia tags in! Shibata BOOTS Lee, Garcia LARIATS! Garcia DROPKICKS Shane, gets around Lee, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! And then another TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Garcia brings Lee up again but Lee suplexes! Garcia slips free, spins Lee and kicks low, to then TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! The trifecta is complete and the fans fire up! Garcia storms up on Lee, brings him up, and UPPERCUTS! The fans rally for Garcia, he CHOPS Lee to ropes. And CHOPS Lee against ropes! Garcia runs, but Shane trips him! Lee distracts the ref so Shane can DRAPING DDT to the floor!
Shibata protests but Lee mocks him by sitting cross-legged. The ring count climbs, Garcia drags himself up at 3 of 10, slides in at 5, but Lee stomps Garcia at the ropes! Lee drags Garcia up, bumps him off buckles, then tags Shane. Shane pushes Garcia against the buckles, to then CHOP! Garcia seethes and he fires forearm son Shane! The fans fire up, Garcia throws more shots, then leaps, but into Shane’s arms! Shane RAMS Garcia into a corner, then CHOPS! Shane runs up, but Garcia BOOTS! Garcia spins, but Shane ROCKS him first! And URENAGES! And then SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO!
Shane seethes but he keeps Garcia from Shibata, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Shane mocks Garcia’s dance, drags him up, but Garcia CHOPS! Garcia staggers, but Shane fires body shots in the corner! Shane ROCKS Garcia, tags Lee, and STP mugs Garcia. Garcia flounders to ropes, Lee CHOKES him! The ref counts, Lee steps away, and he stomps Garcia around. Lee wraps an arm around the ropes, then fishhooks Garcia! The ref counts, Lee lets off, and Garcia feeds off the energy of the fans. Lee brings Garcia up but Garcia fires forearm sand CHOPS! Lee gets around, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Garcia stays in this but Lee stays on him with a wrench. Tag to Shane, and Lee hooks Garcia up in a COBRA TWIST, just so Shane can KNEE Garcia down!
Shane has Garcia on ropes, ROCKS him with a forearm, then scoops him for SNAKE EYES! Garcia slumps down in the corner, Shane drags him back up, and TOSSES him out! Shane goes out to then put Garcia against railing. Shane ROCKS Garcia, talks trash on fans, then brings Garcia around to scoop and SLAM him to the floor! Shane talks more trash on the fans, Lee has him cool off, and Shane brings Garcia up again. Shane puts Garcia in, tags Lee, and then Lee clamps on with a top wristlock and stretches Garcia out! Garcia endures, turns to fight the pressure, but Lee CLUBS him down. Lee drags Garcia up, tags Shane, and Shane scoop SLAMS!
Shane runs to SPLASH Garcia again! Rampage returns to single picture, Shane drags Garcia to a drop zone, and he goes up a corner. The fans boo but Shane blows them a kiss. FALLING SPLASH FLOPS as Garcia moves! T he fans fire up, but Lee KICKS him down! Lee hurries back and tags in, then he drags Garcia up. Lee wrenches, wristlocks, but Garcia endures. Lee SNAPS the fingers! The fans boo Lee being so villainous, but he drags Garcia up. Lee bumps Garcia off buckles, Shane holds Garcia up, but Garcia fights free with boots and haymakers and elbows! The fans fire up, Garcia sends Lee into Shane!
Lee hurries to waistlock but Garcia switches, SAIDO! The fans are thunderous as Lee and Garcia crawl! Hot tags to Shane and Shibata! Shibata BOOTS Shane! Shane roars, Shibata runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges and BOOTS! Shibata whips to BOOT Shane in the corner! Shibata fires forearms, the ref counts, but Lee runs up. Shibata DECKS him! Garcia RAMS Lee into a corner, climbs up, and while Shibata fires forearms on Shane, Garcia rains down fists! Garcia goes all the way to nine, then DOES HIS DANCE! Shibata and Garcia coordinate, DOUBLE HYDRAULIC DROPKICKS! The fans fire up and Garcia stands Shane up. Shibata runs in to BOOT!
Shibata CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS Shane, then CHOPS, CHOPS and JABS! Garcia does his dance while Shibata JABS and CHOPS to the rhythm! The fans are loving this, as now Garcia runs in to KNEE Shane! Shibata & Garcia get Shane up, to DOUBLE SUPLEX!! Cover, ONE?!? Shane has power to spare, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shibata BOOTS him! They go again, but this time Shane DOUBLE SUPLEXES them!! The fans boo but Shane tags in Lee. Lee runs up to clothesline Shibata, and JAB! And CHOP! JAB! CHOP! JAB! CHOP! Shibata just scowls at Lee! Lee says okay, and he fires more JABS and CHOPS!
Shibata steps into the shots, so Lee eggs him on! Shibata ROCKS Lee! Shane runs up, HEADBUTTS, then Lee HALF HATCH SLAMS! Cover, TWO!! Shibata toughs it out and STP grows frustrated. Lee drags Shibata up, kicks then waistlocks, but Shibata fights the lift! Shane storms in, helps Lee put on the full nelson, and Shane promises to knock Shibata out! But Shibata BOOTS Shane first! Garcia jumps on for a SLEEPER! Shibata switches on Lee for a SLEEPER!! The fans fire up as STP start fading out! Shane fires up to RAM Garcia into buckles! But Shibata BOOTS him! And Garcia SAIDOS!! Shibata PENALTY KICKS Lee!! Cover, The Wrestlers win!
Winners: Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia, by pinfall
Shibata helps Garcia stand up, and Garcia is proud to have won alongside one of his heroes! And with the fans cheering him on, Garcia sets up… to DO HIS DANCE! Will this momentum help Shibata avenge Hook and take that FTW Championship off of Chris Jericho? Or will The Learning Tree have some things to teach Shibata?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here, though I was oddly more excited when I thought it was just Deonna VS Rosa and the Parking Lot Brawl. But even so, at least Bill squashing a dude was used in story. He was showing off, he’ll surely have Jericho’s blessing if he helps defeat Shibata on Dynamite, but a part of me almost wants this to be all a trap. Bill was teammates with Ricky Starks in a feud against Jericho, and if Jericho is being obliviously arrogant then maybe Bill is using that against Jericho, too. But either way, let’s just hope this story helps Bill get going rather than slow him down like the #JerichoVortex has always done.
The Parking Lot Brawl was moving maybe a bit fast for me, especially with how there were some obvious spots already set up when they arrived, such as the drywall draped across the truck bed. But they surely got bloody, and in the end, Trent won out because he was willing to sink to the lowest low. And then they’ve written Chuck off again with that monkey wrench to the shin, so Cassidy VS Trent is definitely a Double or Nothing match. And something is just telling me that if Kris is gonna turn out to be the villain in the Willow Nightingale story, she’s probably gonna screw Cassidy over to help Trent, too.
Really good match from Deonna VS Rosa, and with Rosa getting a quick pin then that brawl, we’re clearly getting more out of them. Good promo from Kyle O’Reilly to hype AEW’s newest Canada tour, and good promo from The Kingdom to tie in their old Neck Health Awareness gag to the Tony Khan piledriver angle. Roddy calling out Ospreay, I would definitely think Ospreay wins the title at Double or Nothing. And really good tag main event from Shibata & Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions. STP keeps getting great showings even in losing, but Lee took the loss here to keep Shane himself strong. Great win for Shibata but this just adds to the go-home math where Jericho retains the FTW Championship on Dynamite.
My Score: 8.7/10
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