Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (11/14/23)
Will Chase U FOGEDABOUTIT?
Will Andre Chase keep the gold and his secret?
Chase U defend their NXT Tag Team Championships against The D’Angelo Family in a rematch from Halloween Havoc, but will The Don use what he knows against Professor Chase?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT Tag Team Championships: Chase U VS The D’Angelo Family; The D’Angelo Family wins and become the new NXT Tag Team Champions.
- Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge Qualifier: Roxanne Perez VS Lash Legend; Lash wins and advances to NXT Deadline.
- Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge Qualifier: Trick Williams w/ Carmelo Hayes VS Joe Coffey w/ Gallus; Trick wins and advances to NXT Deadline.
- The Brawling Brutes VS Out The Mud w/ SCRYPTS; The Brutes win.
- Gigi Dolin VS Arianna Grace; Gigi wins.
- Wes Lee VS Baron Corbin; Corbin wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Media swarms Team Chase U.
The NXT Tag Team Champions, accompanied by Thea Hail & Jacy Jayne, are bombarded with questions about the allegations. Andre Chase says he is fully cooperative with the investigation, so for tonight, it is business as usual. They have their tag title defense to prepare for, and win. They head out and Duke wants everyone to make sure “NXT Tag Team Champions” is included in that. But this match kicks us off, will Chase & Duke be able to focus with this all in the background?
NXT Tag Team Championships: Chase U VS The D’Angelo Family!
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if there’s a loss of titles along with reputation!
The teams sort out, Stacks and Chase start and the tie up. They go around, Stacks waistlocks, fans duel “Chase U Sucks!” “NO!” Chase snapmares Stacks, chinlocks but Stacks slips out to wrench and wristlock. Chase spins and snapmares back to a chinlock, but Stacks slips out to wrench and wristlock again. Chase is frustrated, he spins and snapmares and chinlocks again but Stacks again slips out. Stacks goes back to the wristlock, but Chase steps through to arm-drag! Stacks runs in but into a drop toehold! La Magistrol! TWO, and Stacks gets back. They reset, tie up, and Stacks arm-drags then drop toeholds.
Stacks steps over but Chase counters La Magistrol to a cradle, TWO!! Stacks escapes, and Duke says that was a teachable moment. But even the student section seems down int he dumps. Stacks runs up, Chase headlocks, but Stacks slips out to headlock in return. Chase powers out, Tony sneaks a tag and then sneaks up to atomic drop! Stacks DECKS Chase and fans rally behind The Don. Tony ROCKS Chase, scoops him, but Chase slips free to headlock. Tony powers out, but Duke tags in just like he did. Duke runs up but Tony fires off hands! Chase runs up but Tony DECKS him! Chase bails out but Duke BOOTS Tony down! Cover, TWO!
Duke frowns but he stays between Tony and Stacks. Duke puts Tony in a corner, fires body shots, then tags Chase back in> They RAM Tony, double body shot and they CLUB Tony down! Chase drags Tony up but Tony RAMS him into the D’Angelo corner. Tag to Stacks, SAYANAGI to a FLYING STOMP! Stacks hauls Chase up, wrenches, but Chase kicks low to headlock. Stacks powers out and Tony tags in, but so does Duke! Chase TOSSES Tony, dodges Stacks and Duke hoists Stacks up! ALLEY-OOP HOTSHOT! Tony returns, Chase whips but Tony CLOBBERS Chase! Tony dodges Duke and he rusn Duke over!
Tony whips Chase out of the ring! Tony then whips Stacks and gives him a BOOST to take out Chase U! Fans fire up for The Family as NXT goes picture in picture.
A ring count starts, Thea & Jacy coach up Duke & Chase, but Tony goes out to fetch Duke. Stacks stomps Chase, Tony puts Duke in to cover, TWO! Duke hangs tough but Tony brings him back up. Tony DECKS Duke, throws down hands, then stalks him to ropes. Tony grinds Duke’s face on the ropes! Tag to Stacks, The D’Angelos mug him, and then Tony whips Stacks in for a SPLASH! Duke falls over, Stacks stomps him. Cover, TWO! Stacks storms up on Duke but Duke throws body shots! Stacks DECKS Duke, stomps him, then tags Tony. Tony stomps away on Duke, then drags him up to give some hockey scrum shots!
Tony then HALF HATCH SUPLEXES! Duke away! Cover, TWO! Duke is still in this, but Tony tags Stacks back in. They stomp Duke, then Stacks gives a leg splitting leg drop! Cover, TWO! Stacks stays on Duke by trapping an arm and putting Duke in a seated Cobra Twist! Duke endures, the fans rally, but Stacks throws hands to keep Duke down! Stacks shifts to a chinlock and he stretches Duke out! The fans still rally, Duke still endures and he fights back up. Duke clinches with Stacks, powers his way to the corner, but Stacks knees low! Stacks tags Tony and the D’Angelos drop elbows! Tony brings Duke around to whip into the corner.
Tony runs in to clothesline! Tag to Stacks, Stacks throws hands, and then Stacks goes to suplex. Duke blocks, he’s too big for the Underboss. So Stacks throws more hands! NXT returns to single picture, Stacks runs in but into an elbow! Duke ELBOWS Tony, ELBOWS Stacks, repeat! Duke hits an URENAGE on Stacks! But the student section is stoic! Duke covers, TWO! Stacks survives, and now students are leaving? Do they really not trust their MVP anymore? Duke fights up, Stacks CLUBS him down! Stacks throws hands, DROPKICKS Duke out of the ring, and then hurries out to the apron. Stacks leaps, FOLEY ELBOW DROP!
Chase panics but Stacks puts Duke in the ring. Cover, TWO!! Duke is still in this, and the fans rally up. Stacks tags Tony, Jacy argues with Chase, but Tony gets Duke’s leg! More students are leaving, but Duke kicks Tony again and again! Duke BOOTS Tony, hot tags to Stacks and Chase! Chase rallies on the D’Angelos! Chase whips Stacks to DROPKICK him! And then he spins Tony for a NECKBREAKER! Fans are torn as Chase fireman’s carries Stacks, but Tony makes the save. Stacks kicks and whips Chase, then sends Tony in. Chase dodges Tony to then get around Stacks and ELBOW Tony! Then he CORNER EXPLODERS to send Stacks into Tony!
Those who still believe in Chase fire up, and Chase climbs. Chase CROSSBODIES Stacks down! Cover, TWO!! Stacks survives but Chase grits his teeth. Chase drags Stacks up, but Stacks BOOTS him! Stacks hurries over, tags in Tony, and then Stacks hops up, Tony has Chase, FLYING UPPERCUT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Bridging cover, TWO!! Chase survives, Duke flounders, but Stacks tags back in. The D’Angelos double whip but Duke breaks up Bada Bing! Chase sunset flips but Stacks sits on it! TWO!! Stacks kicks low, aims from a corner, but Chase avoids the knee to ENZIGURI! Tony sneaks the tag, but Duke YANKS him down!
Duke slingshots on Stacks for the GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up as Duke storms up on Tony. Duke slingshots to the apron!? But Tony drops away to YANK Duke down, and Tony RAMS Duke into steel steps! Chase CANNONBALLS onto Tony! Fans fire up with Chase, he puts Tony in the ring and goes up the corner. But Tony gets up to ROCK Chase first! Stacks tags in, and he goes to the adjacent. SUPERPLEX for the Power! FROG SPLASH for the Glory! Cover, DUKE BREAKS IT! The fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” giving us this opener. Tony TACKLES Duke! Stacks tags Tony and they get Chase up.
The D’Angelos double whip, Tony runs in but into a BOOT! Stacks runs in but gets buckles! Chase TOSSES Stacks, Tony storms up but into haymakers! Chase whips, Tony reverses but Chase reverses back, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Time to spell it out! “C! H! A! S! E! U!” But the students are leaving in droves! Chase is devastated, but he still DECKS Stacks as he returns! Tony rolls Chase up! TWO!! Chase runs in, into a SPINEBUSTER!! Tony tags Stacks, BOOTS Duke, and the D’Angelos whip again. BADA BING, BADA BOOM!! Cover, The D’Angelos win!!
Winners: The D’Angelo Family, by pinfall (NEW NXT Tag Team Champions)
The Don exposing the scandal turns out well for him and Stacks! They have the titles back, but what about Chase U? Will they ever recover from this?
Lita speaks.
“Hey, NXT Universe. WWE Hall of Famer, Lita, here, and I know that you’ve all been waiting on my picks for this week’s Iron Survivor qualifying matches heading into NXT Deadline. Shawn Michaels has given me the power to do a little matchmaking. In the ring.” But first, the women’s division! So many incredible choices, and since the beginning, the NXT Women’s Division has been making waves and elevating what it means to be a woman in this business. Every week, the women show out, so for Lita, top of that list is Roxanne Perez. But can the Prodigy win the Iron Survivor all over again? She’ll have to make it past a woman who has everything it has to make that next big step. Meta Four’s Lash Legend! Lita loves the contrast of styles and strategies.
As for the men, well c’mon! How do you not pick Trick Williams? He has been on fire, and he already knows he has a bull’s eye on his back. Did Melo attack? Was it Lexis King? Who knows. But what Lita knows is that he is her number one pick, going up against a man who is tough as nails: Joe Coffey! If the Iron King can make this a slug fest, then Trick is in trouble. But Lita cannot wait to see how extreme these matches get tonight, and good luck to them all.
The Meta Four arrives.
Speaking of Lash, she is with Jakara Jackson, Oro Mensah and of course the NXT Heritage Cup Champion, Noam Dar. They’re all headed to gorilla, because tonight is an all new edition of the Supernova Sessions.
Baron Corbin finds Dominik Mysterio backstage.
Corbin says Dom is doing it again. He watched Raw, Judgment Day got it done last night, too, they’re keeping all the gold. Dom says yeah, that’s how they do. But Corbin might get gold of his own. Yeah, Corbin is gonna put it on Ilja at Deadline, but tonight, he’s got Wes Lee. Dom says Wes just won’t go away. Oh, he goes away, cuz he’s a quitter. But the problem is that Wes keeps coming back. Wes has been using a clipboard and crayon to write a little list like he was writing to Santa Claus or something. But Corbin’s gonna add something to that list: A trip to the hospital. Dom likes that, and he’ll be watching. Let him know if he can be of help.
Corbin says he’s good. Not sure if Dom’s noticed, but Corbin’s been tearing it up. Dom says yeah, he has. Corbin appreciates the offer, though. They fist bump, Dom heads out, and we’ll just have to see if Mr. No More BS is going to keep his word.
It’s an all-new Supernova Sessions.
Noam Dar is in the ring with Meta Four and says “Hello, hello, hello! Hear me now! Welcome to another edition of Supernova Sessions, live in the USAAAAA~!” And tonight is special. Oro says tell ’em! Dar says tonight, we witness the #BougieBully, Lash Legend, vie for the Iron Survivor at NXT Deadline. Lash says you already know, it is time for her to #LashOut, okay? And tonight’s guests are worthy of this spotlight, but Dar is taking extreme security measures to make sure no CRIMINALS touch his Heritage Cup. Without further ado, please welcome The Alpha Academy. Fans cheer as Chad Gable leads the way for Otis, Maxxine Dupri & Akira Tozawa, “A THANK YEW~!”
Dar points to the folding chairs and bottled water. That’s for the guests, the hosts get the comfy couch and sparkling cider. Dar welcomes the Academy, and says the Academy has already done so much together. They’re beloved by the WWE Universe, that must be nice. But is this the most amazing thing they’ve ever done? Being this close to the Modern Day Mona Lisa, Dar’s Heritage Cup? Gable says first, A THANK YEW~ for having them here on Supernova Sesh. And that is a beautiful cup. But Dar is also pretty lucky to still have it. Jakara says luck ain’t got a damn thing to do with it, Dar is simply the greatest Heritage Cup Campeon there is.
Dar says Miss Jackson only deals in facts. And the fact is, Tozawa had the place rocking. He came so close. But when it comes to championship rounds, there are levels to this game, and this is Dar’s game. Tozawa says no no no. You take away Meta Four, and Dar’s cup would be Tozawa’s! The fans cheer and Otis says, “You tell ’em, Tozawa-san!” Lash skirts the breaks, and says tell them nothing! The Meta Four did nothing wrong. Dar is keeping his Heritage Cup on lock, the same as she’s qualifying for that Iron Survivor Challenge. Otis says that what Miss Lash says is good in his book, okay? Ew, nuh-uh!
Otis says Lash can say anything she wants to him, baybay~! The hips are going! Dar has everyone stop! EW! EW! EW! Otis, bad. Fans cheer Otis on, though, but Dar wants to stick to topics. This is gross. The Heritage Cup is his cup! Tozawa wants Dar to admit the truth but Oro tells the “foolish boy” to watch himself. Just stick to your stupid dance! Maxxine says do NOT speak to Tozawa that way. Jakara says Oro can speak however he wants! That’s why he’s Main Man Mensah! Oro does his version of the Tozawa shuffle, but Gable says, “SHOOOOOSH~! Shoosh please.”
Now, Dar has a point. He’s synonymous with the Heritage Cup. Isn’t he a three-time champion? Dar says yes, absolutely. And Gable needs to understand that there is no one who can beat Dar! NXT had to do a Global Invitational just to find him a contender! There’s no one who understands how tough it is at the top. Gable admits, that does sound tough. Yes, if only they could walk a mile in these $1000 shoes of his. Gable wants to make Dar’s life easy. Don’t look anywhere, don’t go anywhere. The next challenger is right here. Right? Otis?!
Dar laughs, and wants us to hold on. If this person doesn’t want to do the match tonight given what Shinsuke did to him, Dar would understand. In fact, Dar is so giving, he’ll make it for next week. But please, tell us more about the challenger. Maxxine will. He’s got a big gas tank that can go go go, and a huge appetite for destruction. And the hips don’t lie, they lift 1000 pounds! Dar still mocks Otis, but then the list continues. Dar’s challenger is a former Olympian, a former NXT Tag Team Champion, a former Raw Tag Team Champion! Oh, and a former SmackDown Tag Team Champion! Dar freaks out now! This is HIS show, play that funky music! Security!!
Otis says no takebacks, Dar! The next challenger to the Heritage Cup is… CHAD GABLE!! They suckered him! Dar rushes up, but into a HEADBUTT! Dar is dazed, and now the Academy does the Tozawa shuffle! That’s naaaaaasty~! But will Gable make things bitter for Meta Four next week? And what about Lash having to focus on her qualifier? That match is up next!
Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge Qualifier: Roxanne Perez VS Lash Legend!
The Prodigy is the inaugural Iron Survivor for the Women’s Division, but she’s up against a literally tall order just to get back in it. Will Roxie do Lita proud? Or can the #BougieBully bully her way into a big opportunity?
The bell rings, the two tie up, and Lash SLAMS Roxie! Lash pie faces Roxie around, scoops her but Roxie slips out to headlock. Lash powers up to put Roxie in a corner but Roxie kicks off the corner. Lash back suplexes, Roxie lands on her feet and then dodges the boot! Roxie returns to tilt-o-whirl but Lash stops the DDT! So Roxie swings the other way to ghost pin! TWO!! Roxie ROCKS Lash, CHOPS Lash, but Lash clamps on with both hands! Lash TOSSES Roxie to a corner, but Roxie BOOTS back! Roxie goes up to leap, FLYIGN SUNSET FLIP! Lash flails, goes Matrix, and smiles as she stands up. Lash YANKS Roxie up, but Roxie arm-drags!
Roxie BOOTS Lash out of the ring, but Dar distracts her. Roxie runs, Jakara trips her, but the ref saw it! Lash CLOBBERS Roxie, but then the ref EJECTS Meta Four! Fans fire up as Meta Four gets what they deserve! Lash freaks out, Roxie rolls her up, ONE!! Lash runs up to BOOT Roxie down! Fans taunt Dar with “HEY HEY HEY! GOODBYE~!” Lash dribbles Roxie off the mat, scoops her, then SLAMS her! And then scoops to SLAM her again! Lash looms over Roxie, then drops an ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Roxie hangs tough, but Lash pushes her around. Roxie throws hands in return! Fans rally and Roxie dropkicks a leg out!
Roxie fires forearm son Lash, then runs, but into a scoop! Torture rack! Lash thrashes Roxie, but Roxie pops around to a GUILLOTINE! Lash fights out, but Roxie throws hands! Lash RAMS Roxie into buckles! Lash gets space, runs back in, but Roxie moves! Lash POSTS herself and falls to the floor! Roxie builds speed and she DIVES! Direct hit and down goes Lash! Fans fire up, Roxie puts Lash in fast, and then Roxie goes up top! CROSSBODY! Roxie keeps moving, she wheelbarrows and VICTORY FACEBUSTERS! Cover, TWO!? Lash survives but Roxie just snarls. Roxie drags Lash up, throws hands, but Lash rises.
Lash scoops Roxie again, swings her, BACKBREAKER! Roxie writhes, Lash gets space again. Lash runs, cartwheels, but Roxie avoids the moonsault! Roxie gets in a corner, but Jakara returns! The ref argues with her, but Kiana James anchors Roxie in the corner! Lash BOOTS Roxie down!! Fans boo as Kiana runs away. Lash then choke grips Roxie, to CHOKE BOMB!! Cover, Lash wins!
Winner: Lash Legend, by pinfall (advances to NXT Deadline)
The Calculator’s grudge against Roxie helps Lash make it through! Will the Meta Four make the most of this by making sure Lash is the Iron Survivor?
The various tag teams of NXT are watching.
Tank Ledger says he wants to do what Tony D & Stacks just did. Become two time tag champs? Hank ‘n’ Tank still need the first. No, Tank means take it to the next level. Those two are at the top of their game, Tank wants to get there. Axiom says that there may be new tag champions tonight, but next week, we might see a new Heritage Cup Champion. Brooks Jensen says that’s a good point. And the Country Boys need to keep their eyes on the belts. Hey, Briggs, what’s going on? He’s on his phone with something. Edris Enofe says new tag champs or not, there can be new #1 contenders, and that should be him and Malik!
But in walk Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo, laughing at them all. The world doesn’t wanna see anything from you guys. They couldn’t even catch a break if they bought one. Oh, really? Edris has some money. But then in walk the champs, bragging about becoming two time champs. But uh, they still got some business to handle. For now, they have the titles. Garza says to enjoy this now, it won’t last long. Tony says hold on. The last time we saw the former Lotharios, they were losing to the Creeds, getting put through tables. NEXT. Frazer says Tony’s got ’em there. Cousin Angie says the demands can wait. Next week, we celebrate!
Tony, Stacks & Angie head out, the contenders go back to arguing, and they start shoving! The others keep this from escalating, will Edris & Malik catch that break at the expense of Garza & Carrillo?
Lyra Valkyria watches tape of Xia Li.
She has some of the coaches with her to point out the lethal quality of those strikes. That’s a lot of power in those kicks, and they can hit from just about anywhere. If Lyra is gonna walk out of here with both the title and her head on her shoulders, she’s gotta watch out. Wait, they got an email from her? It’s a digital invitation to a… warrior tea ceremony for tonight? Well, Lyra’s gonna go, but they’ll finish watching film. Will the Morrigan be ready for whatever the Exterminator is planning?
Lyra arrives at the tea ceremony.
Xia welcomes her, and says before she sits, please put this on. Lyra sets the belt down to take the coat and put it on. Xia says this is tradition. Well thank you. She’s never been to anything like this before. The Warrior Tea Ceremony is very important. It is how Xia’s ancestors honored their opponents before the combat. Xia bows, and Lyra copies. A deep bow shows a deep respect. Well, respect isn’t something Lyra expected from Xia. Xia offers her a seat, and Lyra sits. Xia sits across from her, and says her warrior spirit has come alive these last few months. Xia wants to be noticed. She accomplished that.
But Xia wants to be sure they’re on an even battlefield when they fight for the title. Lyra can do that if Xia can. Xia says that just as she chose Lyra, they must choose the right tea leaves for their drink. Xia picked the leaves, and sets them in the pot. Then you pour the water in to transform the leaves. This represents what is happening to them during the match. Tea must brew at the correct temperature for the correct amount of time. If not, then it will be ruined. So the leaves are more delicate than they look. Xia says overtime, the leaves cannot stand the heat. They break down and crumble. And that happens next Tuesday, when Xia is the one who consumes Lyra.
The tea is poured into cups, and Xia says Lyra may consume the tea. Xia sips, but Lyra respectfully declines. If she does not, then Xia will show no remorse in their battle. Lyra says so be it. Next week, may the strongest warrior win. They both stand, and bow again. Lyra takes her title and leaves, but will she withstand the heat that is coming for her?
Backstage interview with Trick Williams & Carmelo Hayes.
McKenzie Mitchell is with Trick Melo Gang, and wants to address the elephant in the room. Melo got hit by Trick, but Trick says hold on. Don’t instigate. They talked it out. Melo knows that wasn’t on purpose. But if tables were turned, it would’ve been Trick who got hit instead. So understand, accidents happen. Right, dawg? Melo says yeah. But last week, they were here on this exact spot and Melo told McKenzie and the world that he did not attack Trick. The lie detector determined he was telling the truth. What lie detector? Melo says that to answer things, yeah, it got heated. But the beef is squashed. Accidents happen.
And another thing! Trick doesn’t know what Lexis King is playing, but he got the right ones today. King will get his, but tonight, Trick gets his spot in the Iron Survivor Challenge. Gallus will be ringside, so Melo will have Trick’s back. Feels good to be back on the same team. They shake hands, and Trick heads out. Melo follows behind, will Trick whoop the Iron King?
Kiana walks into the NXT Women’s Division locker room.
And she brags that that is how you get things done! Roxie won’t win the Iron Survivor because now she isn’t in it. Right, Kiana couldn’t beat her last year, can’t beat her this year. Good job. Y’know what, Gigi! Uh, Roxie did deserve it. Yeah, didn’t you see Kiana’s forehead after that Halloween Havoc match? Karmen Petrovic steps up but Arianna Grace freaks out. Karmen has no right to speak! She still hasn’t apologized for last week! But when you follow your heart, you can never go wrong. How delusional is Arianna? Gigi, apologies, but do you need help understanding what she said? She has tons of experience helping the less fortunate and less educated.
Then let’s hope Arianna has experience in getting her ass kicked because that is what is happening tonight. Gigi heads out, and Arianna asks why things always have to end in a fight. Will things get ugly for the Beauty Queen tonight?
Backstage interview with Bron Breakker.
McKenzie asks him about last week, getting the win over Von Wagner, but not standing tall. Does he have any remorse for what he’s been putting Von and Robert Stone through? No, absolutely not. What Bron did is what he does best, and that is hurt people. He’s the Badass of NXT, and the result is always the same! He breaks everyone. So what’s that mean for his future? Dijak walks in and says that is a great question: What is next for Bron? Dijak would say uncertain, but for him it is clear. While Bron was picking splinters out of his ass, Dijak qualified for the Iron Survivor Challenge.
Bron chuckles and says Dijak has the nerve to talk to him like that when their paths haven’t even crossed. Oh, but they might. See, Jerry Lawler or JBL might give Bron a qualifier, so- Bron stops him there. They don’t want Bron in that match, he promises. Dijak says he’s the one guy who does, because he’s the one guy Bron can’t break. If Bron does qualify, just stay out of his way. If not, Bron will make Dijak beg for retribution. Bron heads out, will #MeanerThanEvil actually be able to defy #HardJustice?
Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge Qualifier: Trick Williams w/ Carmelo Hayes VS Joe Coffey w/ Gallus!
NXT returns and Trick Melo Gang make their entrance. Fans chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” and Trick says he needs this win. Will he get this win when The Iron King is just as desperate to get to the NXT Championship?
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but then break. They tie up again with knuckle locks, and are still pretty even. Joe steps over to bend Trick back, but Trick bridges to stay up! Trick fights up and he bends Joe back! Joe knees low, scoops and SLAMS, then he drags Trick up. Joe armlocks and he grinds Trick down. Trick rolls, wrenches but Joe gets free. They go again, Joe has an arm but Trick wrenches to headlock. Joe powers out, Trick goes up and over and then scoops Joe to SLAM! Joe gets up bug into another scoop and SLAM! Trick DROPKICKS Joe down and fans fire up!
Trick stands Joe up, wrenches and whips, but Joe stops himself to UPPERCUT! Joe runs in and runs Trick over! Things keep moving, Joe avoids the hurdle but Trick catches the uppercut! Joe fights the backslide to try it himself. Trick fights that, fans rally, but Joe spins Trick. Trick dodges to pop-up HAYMAKER! Joe falls out of the ring and the fans fire up with Trick! Melo nods, Trick goes out but Gallus stands in the way. So Trick fires off on Mark Coffey & Wolfgang! Joe DECKS Trick and talks trash! Melo tells Gallus to back off, but Joe puts Trick in the ring. Joe runs up but Trick hits back! They brawl and fans rally up.
Trick and Joe trade elbows but Joe has the edge. Joe snapmares, covers, TWO! Joe clamps onto Trick’s ear, then the arm. Trick endures so Joe knees him in the back and pulls on both ears. The ref reprimands but Joe ELBOWS Trick in the head! Joe clamps back onto the arm but Trick fights up. Fans rally, Trick throws hands, and then runs. Joe dodges and runs back in to clothesline Trick up and out! Wolfie talks some trash as NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and the hands fly! Joe bobs ‘n’ weaves, ROCKS and whips, then he whips again to send Trick back into the corner. Then a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Joe pushes Trick down, to then handstand and SENTON! Cover, TWO! Joe drags Trick up but the fans rally. Joe KNEES Trick, fishhooks and stretches him, but Trick endures. Fans rally as Joe puts Trick in a half straitjacket. Trick fights up but Joe RAMS him! And RAMS him! And runs Trick over! Joe drags Trick up again, but Trick reels Joe in for a back drop! Fans fire up as Trick stands, storms up but Joe HOTSHOTS him! Joe runs up again but Trick dodges to JUMPING NECKBREAKER!
Fans fire up while both men are down, and Melo coaches Trick. Trick and Joe stand, and Trick fires hands! Joe hits back, they go back and forth! Fans are on Trick’s side but Joe fires off body shots! Joe scoops and SLAMS, then he covers, TWO! Joe is annoyed but he clamps onto Trick’s arm again. Trick endures and the fans rally back up. Trick stands, whips Joe but Joe reverses. Trick ducks ‘n’ dodges to FLYING LARIAT! Both men are down, the fans rally up again, and Trick throws hands! Trick DECKS Joe, then fires off on the ropes, BIG uppercut! Trick whips, Joe reverses but Trick FLYING LARIATS again!
Trick keeps moving, LEG LARIAT! And then a FLAPJACK! Trick roars and the fans are with him! Trick lets the hair down, and he has the arm, cartwheel ripcord, but Joe fights the lift! Joe HEADBUTTS, Trick wobbles, and Joe swings, into the BOOKEND! Cover, TWO!! Booker T can’t believe it! Mark Coffey gets up, Trick DECKS him! Wolfie tries, Melo has his foot! Trick runs up, now Melo gets Wolfgang down, and that causes Trick to tumble up and out! Accidents happen, but what was this? Melo helps Trick get up, but Joe DIVES! Melo gets away so Trick takes the tope! Was that an accident?
Fans boo as Joe aims, GLASGOW SENDOFF!! And then a GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Trick survives and fans fire up! Joe runs, ALL THE BEST- TRICK KNEE!! Trick covers, Trick wins!!
Winner: Trick Williams, by pinfall (advances to NXT Deadline)
Melo smiles, it all worked out in the end. At least, it did, didn’t it? Trick goes on to the Iron Survivor Challenge, will Melo join him? Or will it be up to Trick to whoop everybody?
Wes Lee looks around backstage.
He feels tonight might finally be easy, but then Ilja Dragunov appears from outta nowhere. Wes tells him not to just be jumping out like that. Dragunov apologizes, but Wes says hold on. Glad he caught Dragunov. Wes congratulates Dragunov on finally being NXT Champion. Dragunov thanks him for that, and finally welcomes him back. We all know their last match was the “catalyst” for Wes taking time off, and Wes admits that’s right. But water under the bridge, and Wes kinda needed that time off. Wes is back, he has plenty on the agenda, and it all starts with Baron Corbin.
Dragunov appreciates that Wes enjoys Dragunov’s art of combat, so Dragunov will return the favor. Dragunov will watch that match, but asks that Wes please leave him a piece of Corbin leftover. Oh, Wes will think about it. But watch out for all these other guys doing the same as Corbin, doing anything and everything they can just to get their hands on Dragunov and the title. Oh, Dragunov is aware. But does that warning include Wes? Nah, he has other plans. They fist bump and Wes heads out. Then if the Cardiac Kid isn’t after the NXT Champion, who is he after?
Lexis King finds Baron Corbin backstage.
And Corbin says, “Look who it is, the talk of NXT.” King says “Guilty as charged.” Corbin gives King credit, that is how you make a name for yourself. Taking out Trick? That was a big move. King always knew he’d be a major player in the game, and now the rest of the world agrees. Corbin says he can’t disagree. And how King did it without getting caught, that is also impressive. How’d he do it? King chuckles. How’d he do it? That’s the million dollar question. But all he has to say is, mission accomplished. Yes, it is. And King sees Corbin is in the main event. Good luck and enjoy the spotlight. King will be watching. So wait, is King the one? Or is he just taking credit for it?
The Brawling Brutes VS Out The Mud w/ SCRYPTS!
Ridge Holland & Pete Dunne gave Lucien Price & Bronco Nima a warning last week that just because the streets don’t look the same doesn’t mean they’re any different. Four scrappers who have had to fight to survive now fight to move up the ranks! Will the Northern Grit & Bruiserweight rise up? Or will it be Scrypts’ crew that gets #OutTheMud?
NXT returns and OTM make their entrance. The teams sort out and Dunne starts against Price. Dunne CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Price shoves back, ELBOWS Dunne down, and storms up on him. Dunne CHOPS again! Dunne wrenches, bends fingers, and he wrangles Price to an armlock. Dunne isolates the arm to STOMP it! Price writhes and flounders away but Dunne basement dropkicks him down! Nima helps Price up but Ridge gets in. The Brutes dare OTM to do something, OTM takes a swing, but they both miss! The Brutes hook OTM up on the ropes, for DOUBLE BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN!
The fans count along, but OTM block at nine! They DUMP Ridge and HOTSHOT Dunne! Nima then APRON CHOKE SLAMS Ridge! Nima talks trash, and Price STOMPS Dunne down! Fans boo but OTM talk trash and soak up the heat. Price rains down forearms on Dunne, drags him up and put him in the corner. Tag to Nima, and Nima runs up to STOMP Dunne down! Scrypts says this is too easy! Nima talks trash on Ridge, then sucker punches him! Nima goes to Dunne, HEADBUTTS him, and Dunne ends up on ropes. Nima CHOKES Dunne by standing on him, then lets off as the ref counts. Nima argues with the ref, and Scrypts DRIVE-BY DROPKICKS!
Fans boo but Scrypts says he’s too smart. Nima covers Dunne, TWO! Nima drags Dunne up, ROCKS him with a forearm, and then storms up on Dunne. Tag to Price. Nima holds Dunne in place and Price runs up to clothesline! Price shoves Dunne down, tag to Nima, and they throw hands to mug Dunne. Nima ROCKS Dunne, but Dunne SLAPS back! Dunne DECKS Price, BOOTS Nima, and runs up, SATELLITE DDT! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Dunne crawls, as does Nima, hot tags to Ridge and Price! Ridge CLOBBERS Price again and again, then eggs Nima on, Nima falls for it and Ridge runs him over!
Ridge SPLASHES Price in a corner, whips him corner to corner, then SPLASHES again! And then again! Ridge roars, “C’mon, Sunshine!” Scoop and swing, SIDE SLAM! Cover, TWO! Price survives, but Ridge pumps up. The fans rally and Ridge takes off the elbow pad! Ridge runs up, but into a SUPERKICK! Dunne tags in as Ridge rebounds, but Price SLAMS Ridge! Dunne ENZIGURIS Price! But Price back suplexes Dunne onto Ridge! Tag to Nima, he and Price get Dunne up, GOURD BUSTER KNEE COMBO! Cover, TWO!! Dunne survives and Nima is furious. Nima drags Dunne up, choke grips and CHOKE- ENZIGURI!
Fans fire up as Dunne GAMANGIRIS Price! Dunne BOOTS Nima down! Fans fire up again as Dunne goes up the corner! But Nima is right up after him! Nima fires hands, but Dunne bends those fingers! SNAP!! Nima is stuck up top now as Dunne sunset flips! Nima holds on, so Ridge tags in. Dunne hurries as Ridge CLUBS away on Nima. Dunne MOONSAULTS to take out Price and Scrypts! Ridge POWERBOMBS Nima, then tags Dunne back in! They get Nima up, LONDON TOWER!! Cover, Brutes win!
Winners: The Brawling Brutes, by pinfall
A powerful fight from both teams, but Dunne & Ridge prove they’ve got that grit! Will they be rolling towards tag title opportunities before the Deadline? Will Scrypts and his boys have to go back to the drawing board for this one?
Joe Gacy speaks.
He stands atop the roof as he says, “I’ve been wandering aimlessly, like a man lost in the desert, looking for the last drop of water that doesn’t exist. I’ve paid attention to the messages rather than the people listening, but that’s just me. I’m like a ghost wandering the halls of NXT, trying to find my place, my purpose. And on nights like tonight, I can feel the energy of the people below me reverberate up through my feet. The same people that label me and try to put me into occupied spaces because I seem like I’m somebody familiar to them. But I’m just me. Nobody knows me. I don’t fit in. And this is where I get real.
“I’m not here to burn any ships, be the biggest dog in the yard and flip justice on anybody. I’m not obsessed with the spotlight, I’m me. And I’m here, right now. Unhinged? Maybe. Maniac? I’m not here to argue that. But this, this is where it begins. And this is where it ends. Maybe, this is where I let go. But then again, maybe it’s not.” Gacy throws the camera off the roof!! Is Gacy going to live on the edge until he’s finally on top of NXT?
Gigi Dolin VS Arianna Grace!
The Toxic Avenger told the Beauty Queen to get ready, and now the moment of truth is here. With time still on the clock, will someone prove themselves worthy of an Iron Survivor Qualifier?
NXT returns and Arianna makes her entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally behind Gigi. Gigi and Arianna circle, tie up, and Arianna arm-drags. Arianna cheers herself but fans are a bit torn. The two reset, tie up, and Gigi waistlocks to O’Conner Roll, TWO! Gigi teases Arianna and the two reset again. They tie up, Arianna knees low, then headlocks. Gigi powers out, follows, and runs Arianna over! Then arm-drags! Gigi has the armlock and the fans cheer. Arianna fights up, pulls hair, and puts Gigi on the ropes. Arianna whips, Gigi ducks ‘n’ dodges, and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO!
Fans duel, Gigi runs up into a kick, Arianna DECKS her! Cover, TWO! Arianna grows frustrated and she drags Gigi up. Arianna whips, runs in and elbows in the corner! Then she snap suplexes Gigi down! Cover, TWO! Arianna drags Gigi up, whips her again, but Gigi dodges to roll her up this time! TWO, but Gigi turns Arianna to backslide! TWO, and Gigi cradles! TWO! Arianna runs up to ELBOW Gigi down! Arianna dribbles Gigi off the mat, then drags her up to throw her down! Arianna then drags Gigi into a cover, TWO! Arianna clamps onto a chinlock but the fans rally. Gigi endures, fights up, and pries at the hold. Arianna throws her down!
Arianna drops the elbow but Gigi avoids it! Gigi then runs up to RAM, UPPERCUT and ROCK Arianna! Then a KICK and a KNEE and down goes Arianna! Gigi roars, she rallies on Arianna with running forearms! Gigi wrenches to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Arianna is still in this but Gigi runs in at the corner. Arianna dodges to send her into buckles! Backslide, feet on the ropes! The ref sees that and says no! Arianna begs him to understand, it was an accident! But Gigi ROUNDHOUSES, and then clinches for the FINAL NAIL! Cover, Gigi wins!
Winner: Gigi Dolin, by pinfall
Arianna did show her skills, but it just wasn’t enough to get away with one! Gigi has a big win, is she on the short list for Deadline?
NXT looks at the history of Robert Stone & Von Wagner.
A narrator says, “This story of a journey towards respect and friendship started with a simple photograph. Two men, Von Wagner & Mr. Stone, started their WWE careers on the same day. Total strangers, unknowing their lives would one day be connected. Initially, both found failure rather than success. With a common bond of rubbing people the wrong way, these two superstars joined forces. Trust was slowly being built with each passing mile traveled together. It was Stone who recognized the duo had plateaued and pushed for more. After multiple failed attempts, Von let his guard down and bared his soul to Mr. Stone, and the NXT Universe.
“Finally comfortable in his own skin, Von was confronted by a grown version of the same bullies Von faced as a child.” Bron Breakker brutalized Von, but supported by Stone, Von faced his fears head on. It was Stone’s willingness to go to battle for his friend that was the final confirmation to Von that Stone wasn’t just a friend, but he was family. Von may have lost the rematch with Bron, but the shattered table was enough. Two men who started on the same day shared a hug and showed us how far they’ve come, together.”
Von and Stone also watch this video package.
A lot of memories and history there. That is powerful stuff. Yeah, they’ve been through a lot. Von’s been meaning to say, but Stone says no problem. He’s welcome. Hey, is Von okay? Yeah, he’s fine. Why? Von is touching the surgery scar a lot, though. Stone invites Von over to dinner with the family. Von says if Mrs. Stone makes that pasta with the sausages, he will be there! He is down, two whole plates! Stone says good, he’ll put the call in. Okay, but easy on the asparagus. That is no joke. Please, cut those out. Asparagus sucks. But Von & Stone are becoming even closer now, will they take over NXT together, too?
Backstage interview with Eddy Thorpe.
McKenzie is with the Alpha Wolf, and says that while he has had a big rise this year, he hasn’t been on NXT in a few weeks. Where’s he been? Eddy says this year has been a trip. Last time we saw him was that strap match. Eddy may have won, but it depleted him, both physically and mentally. Eddy needed time to recharge and get outside, where he likes to be. Eddy is 100% and wants to show JBL and Jerry Lawler just who to pick for the Iron Survivor. But then in walks Drew Gulak, Charlie Dempsey & Myles Borne. Gulak says if Eddy thinks he’s 100%, and that he’s getting into the Iron Survivor, then he’s as deluded as Joe Gacy.
Dempsey tells Eddy that he will stretch Eddy in no time, showing no quarter. Eddy says that for years, the toughest men in the world have tried, but they’ve never broken him. Eddy is a fighter. Dempsey says that fighting spirit isn’t why he never got broken. It’s because he never got put to the test by people like Gulak’s crew. Eddy says we’ll just see about that. Will the Alpha Wolf show his Strong Style beats Dempsey’s technical savagery?
Media again swarms Andre Chase.
Chase says he is devastated that Chase U lost the tag team titles, but at this moment, he has no further comment. And then honk honk! Jacy Jayne drives up, Chase gets in, and they get out of there. Will they ever let Chase rest? Or will the questions only stop once we have answers?
Wes Lee VS Baron Corbin!
The Cardiac Kid has been called a quitter, mostly by Corbin, but if that were true, then Wes wouldn’t have come back at all. Will Wes show Corbin what it really means to be No BS? Or will Corbin build momentum towards the NXT Championship after burning this ship?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally behind Wes, the two tie up, but Wes gets around to fire body shots and fast hands! Corbin has boxing experience so he guards well, but Wes throws in some kicks, too! Wes corners Corbin, fires off more shots, the ref counts but Wes whips. Corbin reverses to YANK Wes down! Fans boo but Corbin stands Wes up to ROCK him! Wes stumbles and Corbin stands him up in a corner. Corbin CHOPS and Wes sputters! Corbin storms up again, whips corner to corner, but Wes comes back to RANA! And ENZIGURI! And DROPKICK! Wes keeps moving, basement dropkick! Cover, ONE!!
Wes keeps on Corbin with a facelock but Corbin fights up. Corbin powers his way to a suplex, BRAINBUSTER! Wes flounders, but Corbin runs to SENTON! Wes moves so Corbin crashes down! Wes gets up to BUZZSAW! Corbin flops over and sputters to ropes. Wes hurries to cover, ONE!! Corbin still has gas in the tank but Wes RAMS into him! Wes goes up and over, slides under and rolls to KANGAROO KICK! And then front KICK! And ENZIGURI! Corbin flops again and then bails out. The fans rally up, Wes builds speed and DIVES! But into a DEEP SIX to the floor! Fans boo but Corbin stands tall as NXT goes picture in picture.
Corbin snarls as he storms up on Wes. Corbin drags him up and whips Wes over barriers! The ref reprimands, Corbin goes back to where he left Wes, and he brings Wes up, only for Wes to ROCK him with haymakers! Wes leaps but Corbin catches him, and POSTS him! Corbin puts Wes in, covers, TWO! Corbin is annoyed but he storms back up on Wes. Corbin mocks the fans rallying for Wes, and then he drags Wes up to put in a corner. Corbin whips corner to corner hard, and Wes falls back! Cover, TWO! Corbin is annoyed again but he still mocks the fans. Corbin drags Wes up, but Wes throws body shots! And haymakers!
Wes runs, rolls, but Corbin stops that to fireman’s carry! But Wes shifts to crucifix takedown! TWO, and Corbin KNEES Wes low! Corbin storms up on Wes, drags him back and rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then he clamps on a half nelson chinbar combo. NXT returns to single picture as the fans rally up, and Wes endures being thrashed around. Wes fights up and he throws body shots. Corbin knees low, whips Wes around in a circle, then short arm LARIATS! Corbin then stands over Wes, to rain down forearms! The fans boo but Corbin lets off with a smirk. Corbin drags Wes up to bump off buckles.
Corbin throws down more elbows! The ref counts, Corbin lets off to argue with him, and then Corbin goes back for Wes. Corbin ROCKS Wes with a forearm, then smothers him into the buckles as he throws down more elbows! The ref backs Corbin off, fans boo, but Corbin runs in. Wes dodges, Corbin POSTS himself! Wes fires off haymakers, Corbin clamps on both hands but Wes CLUBS free, clinches and throws KNEES! Corbin shoves Wes away but Wes returns to SHOTGUN! Corbin falls out of the ring! Fans fire up as Wes DIVES! Direct hit and they’re on the desk! Wes fires down furious fists and the fans love it!
Wes SMACKS Corbin off the desk, SUPERKICKS him, and fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” as Corbin staggers around the way. Wes runs to use the corner, 619!! Corbin ends up in the ring, Wes climbs a corner, and Wes MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Wes is frustrated but he keeps on Corbin with hands and a sweep to the legs! Corbin ducks the buzzsaw but the DOUBLE STOMPS hit! Wes runs, into a fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Corbin is furious but the fans fire up! Corbin drags Wes up, fans actually cheer him on, END OF- NO, Wes slips free, runs in, but into a tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER!
Wes gets up?! Wes rebounds to ROLLING KICK! Corbin rebounds to BOOT! Both men fall back and fans fire up again! Corbin storms over to Wes, drags him to a drop zone, and he goes up the corner?! But Wes ROCKS Corbin first! Wes throws more hands, but Corbin shoves him. So Wes GAMANGIRIS Corbin down to the ground! Fans fire up, Wes builds speed again, and Wes FLIES, onto Dom!? Dirty Dom took the hit for Corbin, and fans boo. Wes fires off on Dom for getting involved when he’s not wanted! The ring count is climbing, though, and Wes hurries back in! Wes beats the count, but runs into END OF DAYS!! Cover, Corbin wins!
Winner: Baron Corbin, by pinfall
Dirty Dom did Wes dirty, but now Corbin rains down fists! Corbin is a sore winner, but here comes Dragunov! Fans fire up as Dragunov slides in, gets around, and GERMAN SUPLEXES Corbin! Fans join in for “UN! BE! SIEG! BAR!” TORPEDO- END OF DAYS?!? Corbin stands tall over the Mad Dragon, then smothers the belt into his face! Fans boo but Corbin is the most fired up he’s ever been! But speaking of fired up, Dragunov is furious as he gets a mic to shout “BARON! BARON! You have made a grave mistake. And now you need to live with those consequences. You want an NXT Championship match so bad, huh? YOU GOT IT!!”
Fans fire up and Dragunov says, “I’ll see you at Deadline!!” The match is made, but will the Mad Dragon’s flames be what burns the ships? Or will this Baron dethrone the Czar to finally become NXT Champion?
My Thoughts:
A great NXT with so much going on, but one major gripe to me. Why did Chase U have to lose the tag titles so soon? They only won these back at Halloween Havoc Night One, and that was three weeks ago. Plus, this Chase U scandal story only started recently, they should’ve held the titles a little longer to really add to the drama. Though, what even is the drama? I must’ve missed when they said it on screen, but what scandal is this? Recruiting for Chase U? Financial? Can’t be sexual, that’s too close to Vince McMahon’s real life scandal. But I do appreciate Jacy helping him out at the end. Could something be developing between those two?
But Tony & Stacks winning the titles back does help motivate the rest of the tag division in that promo we saw. We’re going to get great stuff out of Edris & Malik VS Garza & Carrillo, but with The Creeds now on Raw, it makes me feel that Garza & Carrillo should’ve won the TLC match all the more. How can they get back into the tag title scene when they first lost to Chase & Duke in the Bada Bing Battle Royal, and then lost to Julius & Brutus on their way out? Almost makes their gimmick makeover seem pointless now. But even then, if Tony & Stacks got the belts back now, that must mean they’re retaining through Deadline.
There was great throughlines of stories to help with the Deadline qualifiers, too. Supernova Sessions was a lot of fun, and I liked the swerve pulled on Dar. I also thought Otis was gonna be next up after last week, and so Alpha Academy used that to their advantage, and now Gable is going to have a match with Nakamura on Raw and the Heritage Cup match with Dar on NXT. That is a big week for Gable, and sadly I think he’s losing both. Though, maybe Otis will still get his shot at NXT Deadline or something, no idea. And then Lash VS Roxie was good stuff, but I should’ve known between Meta Four and Kiana James that Roxie would get screwed.
Kiana bragging to the locker room got things stirred up and we got a solid match from Gigi VS Arianna. Gigi wins, of course, but Arianna does a good job with character work. There is a very good chance Gigi is in a qualifier, and I am sure Kiana will still get a qualifier, too, for Roxie to return the favor and keep her from moving on. We also got a good promo from Trick Melo Gang where it still feels like Melo is the one whodunnit. But he plays it off well, and there were great moments during Trick VS Joe Coffey where Melo half did and half didn’t help Trick against Gallus. Lexis King was definitely just wanting to take credit for the attack if it helps his clout, but it’s gotta be Melo.
Brutes VS OTM was a great match, and Brutes winning really surprised me. At the same time, Brutes took a loss to Pretty Deadly, and Dunne definitely wasn’t the one taking a loss in this. HHH and HBK both really like Dunne, I’m just not sure where this story goes from here. I suppose a stipulation based rematch would be in order, it’s exactly what the Brutes did with Pretty Deadly. Good promos from Lyra, both with the coaches watching film and with Xia in the tea ceremony. Lyra VS Xia is going to be intense, even for a title match on TV, but I would think Lyra wins. Xia’s gonna have a rough week just like Gable, losing to Becky on Raw and then Lyra on NXT.
Good promo from Eddy with Gulak’s guys, though I wonder where Kemp is right now. Eddy VS Dempsey is going to be really good but I feel like Eddy’s gonna need allies against Gulak’s group. Maybe he can call upon Briggs & Jensen? Great video for Von & Stone, and good little promo from them. Good promo from Bron and Dijak, and that has to tease that Bron gets in on the qualifiers. And while somewhat controversial, Joe Gacy gave us the best promo of his NXT career. Without saying it, he made sure to tell us he isn’t like Bray Wyatt, he isn’t like Corbin or the members of The Shield (Ambrose/Moxley specifically). And then throwing the camera off the roof, what a wild way to finish! At this point, Gacy has to be in the Iron Survivor, and he might even win.
And good stuff going into tonight’s main event. Good promo from Dom and Corbin to plant the seed for that interference, and good promo from Wes and Dragunov to keep in mind that Wes will want the North American Championship back. Wes VS Dom has been set up through their interaction, and Corbin wins both the match and the brawl to give us that match for Deadline. Corbin is doing great work to where the fans are appreciating him, but I still say Dragunov retains in his first defense against someone that isn’t Melo.
My Score: 8.9/10
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SmackDown’s on the road to Riyadh!
John Cena dared CM Punk to challenge him at Night of Champions, and Miss Money in the Bank, Naomi, wants all champions to Proceed With Caution!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- King of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4 Way: Randy Orton VS LA Knight VS Aleister Black VS Carmelo Hayes; Orton wins and advances to the next round.
- Queen of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4 Way: Jade Cargill VS Nia Jax VS Piper Niven VS Mia Yim; Jade wins and advances to the next round.
- Motor City Machine Guns VS Joe Gacy & Dexter Lumis w/ The Wyatt Sick6; Gacy & Lumis win.
- Queen of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4 Way: Charlotte Flair VS Alexa Bliss VS Candice LeRae VS
Chelsea GreenAlba Fyre; Alexa wins and advances to the next round. - King of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4 Way: Cody Rhodes VS Damian Priest VS Andrade VS Shinsuke Nakamura; Cody wins and advances to the next round.
PLAY BY PLAY
John Cena is here!
Lexington, Kentucky sings, “JOHN CENA SUCKS~!” as he makes his way out in the University of Kentucky white ‘n’ blue. Cena goes to the ring, and while the fans duel, “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” Cena signals to Mark Nash to give the proper introductions: Please welcome the Greatest of All Time, the Never Seen Seventeen, gracing Lexington with his presence one last time, he is the Last Real Champion, JOHN CENA! The fans boo as Cena holds up the belt. Cena then grabs a mic and says, “Wrestling’s Mount Rushmore… is John Cena, John Cena, John Cena, and John Cena.” The fans boo but Cena says, there have been great wrestlers and great talkers.
But no one in the past, and certainly no one in the present nor the future, is comparable to him. And the very reason Cena will always outmaneuver the fans is not because he never gives up. It is because he is smarter than us. “You Can’t See Me, but you all wanna be me.” And whether watching at home or being mesmerized in this very arena, Cena is always 1000 steps ahead because everyone is worried about here and now, when he had already “won” this title over a year ago. Cena announced his retirement early so that he could have an extra six months to scout his potential opponents.
Cena knew anyone could enter the Rumble, so he did. And he knew that if he lost in the Rumble, he could use his seniority to enter the Elimination Chamber. And he knew that in the Chamber, Rollins and Punk would melt down to give Cena an easy win. Plus, Cody Rhodes was so focused on The Final Boss, Cena just had to seize the moment, shock the world, and become unpredictable. Then all he did was use Cody’s obsession with everyone’s love to guarantee the WrestleMania win. Cena used the fanfare and love of the 25 year rivalry to get a match in Randy Orton’s hometown, all to lull Randy into a false sense of security.
Cena put R-Truth in the Saturday Night’s Main Event so that all the fans would care, and the fans took the bait! While the fans tried to save Truth, Cena made friends with Logan Paul, just to eliminate him as a threat, and all to size up his next opponent in CM Punk. The fans boo but Cena says he used Punk’s rebellious nature and sociopathic self-confidence to back him into a corner. The fans cheer for Punk, but Cena says if Punk wants to take the title, he has to admit that he is a hypocrite! And Cena doesn’t even have to worry about Mr. Money in the Bank, Rollins will never cash in on Cena while he holds this!
Cena knows Rollins wants Cena to leave with the Undisputed title, Rollins becomes your only champion! Cena is the greatest for a reason! The fans boo but Cena says while they’ve been busy using their pathetic brains to come up with fake stories like if Cena “sold his soul,” all Cena has to do is put the math in his favor. He wins before the matches even start! In 25 years, he crunched every number, solved every puzzle and cracked every code. And thank God Cena doesn’t need the fans’ appreciation, because they won’t realize how good he is until three years after he’s gone! This is the greatest moment of their lives, but to Cena, they are just a mathematical equation.
And the math says that there is no one ever worthy enough to earn the right to hold the Undisputed title ever again. But wait, here comes Cody Rhodes! Lexington sings along with Cody’s song, “WHOA~ OH~!” as the American Nightmare makes his way to the ring. Cody gets his pyro, high-fives fans in the front row, then steps up onto the corner for the second “WHOA~ OH~!” and pyro. Cody throws his track jacket to the crowd as a free souvenir, then he grabs himself a mic. The fans cheer as Cody and Cena are face to face again, and then Cody gets the fans to fire up a bit more. Cody takes a moment, then asks Cena to go over what he just said.
Cena claims to be 1000 steps ahead because he’s so smart? No, no, he isn’t just smart! Cena’s a genius! It is unfortunate that everything Cena’s said has come true: Rollins and Punk melted down, Cody was distracted, and they all took their eyes off the prize. The homefield advantage was used against Randy, and the Mount Rushmore being all Cena, sure. But here we are, some sort of 25 year master plan, and there’s this variable that he didn’t account for, and it is simple. Cena laid out his whole story since his return, but why didn’t he include the simple fact that this past Saturday, he was looking up at the lights when Cody pinned him in the middle of this ring?!
The fans cheer, and Cody says he isn’t part of Cena’s plan, Cena is part of Cody’s. So “John Rushmore,” where does that leave the two of them? Well it isn’t just the two of them, because here comes Randy Orton! The fans fire up as The Viper goes right to the ring, gets right in Cena’s face, then pushes past him to grab himself a mic. Randy is back a month after Backlash, and he tells anyone and everyone that had a pulse and was watching Backlash knows Orton had Cena BEAT! Down and out, dead to rights, and about to remove Cena’s head from his shoulders! Until somebody out there decided to come and save John Cena.
Orton realizes now that he has to do whatever it takes. It doesn’t matter what or who it is he has to go through to get his fifteenth. Even being in the King of the Ring Tournament. Cody, Orton loves you like a brother, you know that… But if Orton has to put Cody’s ass down to get to Cena, he won’t hesitate to do it! But wait! Here comes LA Knight! Lexington fires up for The Mega Star as he already has a mic to say, “LEMME TALK TO YA!” “YEAH!” LA Knight says all week long, he’s heard the whole world saying #WeWantLAKnight! “YEAH!” Knight knows what they want, and he knows for damn sure what none of the other guys in the ring want, and that’s Knight walking down there.
So, why don’t we take a walk? Knight understands what this is as he defiantly walks down there. He is looking at the WEW Establishment! “YEAH!” Knight is the sore thumb sticking out here, and that’s how he likes it, YEAH! “YEAH!” But you gotta understand something. Cena, you have this great little master plan, BAH GAWD, it is genius. But Knight knows damn sure that the plans didn’t include Knight, YEAH! So let’s go ahead and throw the plan on it’s head. KOTR is around the corner, which means Knight has a shot at Cody, Orton, and Cena, all on the way to taking what is his! “YEAH!”
So unbreakable as Knight is walking in here, he’s gotta drop a viper, a nightmare, and if he has to drop “a genius balding b*tch John Cena,” he’ll do it to be WWE Champion, with everybody saying, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!!” Cena chuckles and steps out. The fans boo as Cena goes back up the ramp, but then R-TRUTH GETS HIM! Or, well, Ron Killings gets him! And he rains down furious fists on Cena right at the ramp! Security rushes out there, as do producers, and the fans boo. Cena kicks free as it takes everybody to hold Killings back! Will Cena even make it to Night of Champions with the walls closing in?
King of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4 Way: Randy Orton VS LA Knight VS Aleister Black VS Carmelo Hayes!
SmackDown returns as Melo joins Orton and Knight out here, followed by The Dark Father. The King of the Ring has a new format this year, which one of these four survives to head into the semifinals?
The bell rings and the four watch each other. Melo locks eyes with Knight, but then he goes after Aleister! They brawl with forearms and haymakers, then Melo throat chops! Melo whips, Aleister grabs ropes and BOOTS H1M back! Aleister TOSSES Melo, Knight and Orton tie up and they end up in a corner. Aleister whips but Melo reverses to send Aleister into barriers! Orton fires hands on Knight, then a KNEE! Knight turns thing around, only for Melo to roll him up! TWO, and Orton kicks Melo! Orton UPPERCUTS Melo, Aleister UPPERCUTS Melo, then Knight DECKS him! And LARIATS him up and out!
Aleister goes up, out, and TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS! Down goes Melo and Knight has Orton! Orton denies the BFT, but then Knight denies the RKO! Aleister runs up, Knight ducks the Black Mass! The fans fire up the huge standoff, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Melo has Knight in a corner. Melo rains down fists, but Knight stops him quick! Atomic drop and a LARIAT! Knight storms up on Melo to stomp him into a corner, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight then goes to Orton in the other corner and stomps away! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight goes back to Melo, but Melo SUPERKICKS! Aleister is back, Melo ducks ‘n’ dodges, LA MYSTICA! But then Knight runs up, only to be put on the apron. Knight slingshots but into a CUTTER! Melo has Knight in the ropes, FADE AWAY LEG DROP! DROPKICK for Orton, but Aleister ROCKS Melo!
Aleister whips, Melo springboards, FLYING LARIAT! Melo shoots his free throw, then FLIES to take out Aleister! The fans fire up and Melo goes back to the ring, but Knight WRECKS him with a dropkick! “YEAH!” Knight huffs ‘n’ puffs and drags Melo up to SMACK him off the desk! Knight dribbles Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Orton has Knight for a back suplex, but Knight lands out! Orton blocks Aleister’s boot, spins him around, DESK BACK SUPLEX! Knight then RAMS Orton into the apron! The fans rally, Knight fetches Melo, and Knight puts Melo in the ring. Knight storms up, “This is Awesome!” as Knight hoists Melo up top.
Knight climbs but Melo throws hands! Knight CHOPS, they brawl some more, and Knight fires a flurry! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight steadies himself, brings Melo up, but Melo fights the lift! Melo fires body shots then he shoves Knight down! But Orton runs up to ROCK Melo! Orton gets Melo up but Melo CLWWS the eyes! Aleister STEP-UP KICKS Melo! Melo wobbles, Aleister TOSSES Orton, but Orton drags Aleister out! Orton whips, Aleister reverses and he POSTS Orton! Knight springs up to get Melo! Melo shoves Knight away, aims, FROG SPLASH!! Cover, Aleister breaks it! The fans fire up as this one continues, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns once again and Aleister KNEES Melo, then ENZIGIRIS! Knight runs u;, Aleister goe sup and over, then he spins Knight to ELBOW him! Orton stumbles up but Aleister stops the RKO! Orton avoids Black Mass, Aleister grabs Knight but Knight rolls him up! ONE, and Aleister aims, but Knight dodges so the BOOT hits Orton! Knight has Aleister but Aleister denies BFT to KNEE Knight down! Melo headlocks but Aleister handsprings out of the bulldog! Aleister fires off a strike fest and a BOOT! Cover on Melo, TWO! Aleister grows frustrated but he has all three opponents down! The fans fire up as Aleister aims, runs up, but Orton LARIATS!
Orton LARIATS again, then dodges to SNAP POWERSLAM! But Knight runs up, he gets a SNAP POWERSLAM! Melo ROCKS Orton, runs, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up for Orton as he drags Melo up. Orton puts Melo in the ropes, but then Aleister runs up. Orton kicks Aleister, has him in the ropes, but then Knight adds on! JUMPING NECKBREAKER DOUBLE DRAPING DDT COMBO!! Cover on Orton, TWO!! Orton stays in this for everyone’s sake and Knight is a bit stunned. The fans rally up, “This is Awesome!” Knight watches Melo rise, kick and B- NO, Melo powers out! Knight swings on Orton but Orton ducks!
Orton aims, but Knight denies the RKO, and he sends Orton into Melo’s FIRST 48! Aleister BOOTS Melo! Knight has Aleister, B F T!! Cover, MELO BREAKS IT!! Melo denies Knight that game winner, and now they rise up. Melo vows to end this, but Knight wrenches and kicks, to then whip and POP-UP and POWERSLAM! Knight huffs ‘n’ puffs and goes to the corner. The fans rally as Knight climbs, “L! A! KNIGHT!” BUT BRONSON REED YANKS KNIGHT DOWN! The Colossal Aussie gets revenge for Monday, but speaking of! BRON BREAKKER SPEARS KNIGHT!! They cost Knight at MITB, he cost them in KOTR, so now they get him out of KOTR!
Melo grins and takes aim, NOTHING BUT RKO!! Cover, Orton wins!!
Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall (advances to the semifinals)
Just when Melo thought he was taking advantage of an opening, he left himself open to The Viper! Will Orton be meeting Cody Rhodes at the end of this tournament? Or will Sami Zayn make sure he isn’t just someone’s stepping stone?
Jacob Fatu walks ‘n’ talks backstage.
“Lexington, Kentucky. The United States Champion is here. Hell, the United States Champion is America’s Most Wanted, and I’m coming live and direct inside The Rupp Arena! YADADADADADADA mean?!” The Samoan Werewolf is all fired up, but what more will he say on how Saturday was the night he broke free from Solo Sikoa? We find out, after the break.
SmackDown returns and…
Fatu heads to the ring! Lexington cheers the Samoan Werewolf, and he grabs the mic to say, “Lexington, Kentucky! Let’s keep it 100! Just because you’re family don’t mean that you can go behind their back and try to snake ’em. Just because we both come from the same bloodline don’t mean that they can take all the credit for your hard work! So Solo says I wouldn’t be nothing if it wasn’t for him. Solo says Jacob Fatu would be nothing if it wasn’t for him!” The fans boo that, and Fatu says this is why he had to remind Solo at MITB what happens when you don’t get in where you fit in! The fans cheer that!
So now, it is Fatu against the world! Cuz Fatu is all gas, no brakes with it! YADADA MEAN~?! But wait, Solo Sikoa is on the tron, sarcastically applauding. Solo says that’s it, Jacob, tell ’em how you feel. Solo leans in close and asks Fatu if he’s done getting it all off his chest. At MITB, Fatu could’ve made the biggest mistake of his life. And Solo can forgive him for that. One year ago, when Solo visited Fatu in Sacramento, Fatu was doing nothing. NOTHING. No one wanted Fatu around until Solo brought him here to the WWE. Solo made Fatu into a WWE Superstar, put money in his pocket, put him in the position for success, and even made him a champion!
This is all because of SOLO, you stupid…! Solo holds back, and he says next week, Solo will be in the ring with open arms, willing to take Fatu back. But there is something Solo needs from Fatu. He needs those four words from him: I Love You, Solo. And just remember… Solo brought Fatu into the WWE, and he can take him out of it. Yadada mean? Solo leaves Fatu to think on this ultimatum, but is it already obvious what Fatu will say to Solo next week?
Nick Aldis meets with The Secret Her-vice.
“Special Slaygent” Piper informs the SmackDown General Manager that Chelsea Green needs to speak with him. But Chelsea isn’t here in the room…? She’s on the phone. And Chelsea apologizes, she had an impossible time finding a flight to get her to Lexington, so can they postpone her Fatal 4 Way until next week? Aldis says no, they’re not postponing anything for little ol’ Chelsea. But if her Secret Her-vice is here… Alba is ready for competition, right? So then Alba will take Chelsea’s place! Perfect! Chelsea says no, she will filibuster and- Oh, sorry, no, Aldis authorized it, he doesn’t care what Chelsea has to say, so Alba has to go get ready now.
Alba grumbles that she has to change from her security suit to her wrestling suit. Chelsea complains and complains, but then Zelina Vega steps in. Zelina takes the phone and hangs up on Chelsea so she can talk with Aldis. She wants Giulia now! Well, she’s not here tonight. Oh, that’s convenient. Aldis says he understands that Zelina wants after Giulia after last week. Zelina says first of all, she’s been snatched unawares much harder by much better. Second, don’t worry about the girl that does the sneak attacks, worry about the girl that gets up after every beating. One sneak attack isn’t gonna scare her, she is THE Women’s US Champion!
So next week, Zelina will confront Giulia, because she doesn’t need to pretend or hide. The smallest girl with the biggest mouth is gonna make Giulia look stupid! Zelina storms off, will the Beautiful Madness learn not to get on La Muneca’s bad side?
Queen of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4 Way: Jade Cargill VS Nia Jax VS Piper Niven VS Mia Yim!
A storm has come to Lexington, and she wants to make her way to Riyadh! Will the Irresistible Force, the Special Slaygent and even the Head Baddie in Charge be unable to slow her down? Or will someone else grab that spot in the semifinals?
SmackDown returns as Michin makes her entrance, joining Jade and Piper, leaving Nia for last. Nia says she won the crown last year, she’ll just do it again. The bell rings and Piper fires off on Mia while Nia RAMS Jade! The fans boo but Jade elbows Nia and bumps her off buckles! Jade RAMS into Nia but Piper has Mia on the outside. Piper whips Mia into barriers! And then puts her up against the post. Nia and Jade have moved their brawl outside while Piper runs up on Mia. Mia dodges so Piper POSTS herself! Nia whips, Jade reverse, Nia hits steel steps! The fans fire up as Jade and Mia meet in the ring.
Mia and Jade run up, Mia slips around to waistlock, but Jade switches to SLAM Mia down! Mia fights up while Jade holds on, but Jade whips. Jade hurdles, then scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Mia stays in this but Jade stays on her. Jade suplexes, holds Mia up, but Mia slips free! Mia goes to a corner, dodges Jade, but Jade keeps moving! Mia ducks ‘n’ dodges ‘n’ redirects to RANA! Mia runs and SHOTGUNS Jade down! The fans rally, Mia covers, TWO! Jade is tougher than that but Mia stomps her. Mia runs but Piper trips her up! Piper drags Mia out and scoops to SLAM her on the floor!
Nia drops an ELBOW on Jade! Piper SENTONS Mia! Nia soaks up the heat, drags Jade up, and Nia bumps Jade off buckles. Nia CHOPS Piper, then shakes her hand. Nia whips corner to corner, Jade bounces off buckles, and Nia signals for that crown. Jade fires forearms but Nia HEADBUTTS her down! Nia fireman’s carries and SAMOAN DROPS! Piper adds a SENTON! Piper and Nia stare down, but they decide to work together on Jade. Nia & Piper mug Jade in a corner, then whip corner to corner. Jade ELBOWS Piper away, dodges Nia, and Nia POSTS herself! Jade runs to PUMP KICK Piper outta the ring!
But Nia drags Jade out of the ring! The mugging continues, but Mia goes up and up to ASAI MOOONSAULT! Direct hit and all four are down! The fans fire up while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Jade SPLASHES Piper in one corner, then SPLASHES Nia in the other! And repeat! But then Nia follows, only for Jade to dodge! Nia SPLASHES Piper, then Jade ROCKS her! But Piper CLOBBERS Jade! Nia DRIBBLES Jade off the mat, the fans boo, and Nia salutes with Piper. They drag Jade up, whip her to a corner, then Nia runs to SPLASH! Piper adds a SPLASH of her own! Jade sits down, Nia HIP ATTACKS! Piper CANNONBALLS! Cover, but Nia won’t let Piper get it! Piper says okay, okay, she was just kidding around. But Nia shoves Piper! Piper shoves Nia! Mia RANAS Nia, then JAWBREAKERS Piper!
Mia has Piper for a TORNADO BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Piper stays in this but Mia drags her up. Jade CLUBS Mia, whips her, but Mia RAN- NO, Jade blocks it! SIT OUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Mia survives, and Piper SPLASHES Jade! Piper drags Mia up, reels her in, but Mia slips out of the scoop! SLICED BREAD! Mia hurries to cover, but Nia breaks it! Nia SENTONS onto Mia! Cover, TWO! Mia toughs it out and Nia grows frustrated. Nia & Piper go after Jade on the outside but Jade fights them off! SUPERKICK for Piper! HAYMAKER for Nia! Piper HEADBUTTS Jade, Nia ROCKS Jade, and then they two TOSS Jade over the desk!
Wade Barrett gets wiped out by The Storm and Nia just flips them both off! But Mia WRECKS Nia with a dropkick! Piper is up, Mia dodges and tilt-o-whirls to DDT! Cover, Nia breaks it! Mia drags Nia up to fire hands, then she fires hands on Piper! The fans rally, Mia runs, but into double guzels! DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM!! Nia applauds, the fans boo, and Wade is apparently okay, but then Nia DECKS Piper! Nia dumps Piper out, drags Mia to a drop zone, then she goes up! The fans boo the A-NIA-LATOR!! Cover, PIPER BREAKS IT! Piper and Nia go outside, and Piper POSTS Nia! Piper then runs to SPEAR Nia through the barriers!!
The fans go nuts as Piper proves she’s the more destructive powerhouse! Piper then storms over to Mia, she goes up the corner, VADER BOMB! But Jade is up!! Chicken wings on Piper, JADED for Piper!!! Cover, JADE WINS!
Winner: Jade Cargill, by pinfall (advances to the semifinals)
Just as it looked like she was done for, Jade snatches this win away for her own! The Storm is in the semifinals, will she make quick work of The Prodigy, Roxanne Perez?
Naomi watches this backstage.
She’s not exactly pleased that Jade is advancing, but she’s also the one holding the Money in the Bank briefcase. Naomi heads for gorilla, what will she have to say about her huge victory? We find out, after the break.
SmackDown returns and…
Lexington fires up as Naomi heads to the ring! “Yes, I see some o’ y’all looking real surprised! Real shocked! Real stupid! I dunno why, because I told y’all I was done accepting scraps. I took what I deserve, and look at me now. Miss Money in the Bank! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!” The fans are torn, but Naomi says what’s really funny is the entire time, when she was trying to beat Nia Jax for the WWE Women’s Championship, y’know who was there with a briefcase to stop it? Y’know who distracted her? Who bashed her in the head?! It was Tiffany Stratton. “Too Nice Naomi” just let it happen. But the Naomi now aini’t lettin’ nothing sliding! She’s here for payback!
And when Naomi CLOCKS Tiffy Time in the head with this briefcase, it’ll feel so good when Naomi becomes the NEW WWE- Well, here comes Tiffany herself! The fans cheer as Tiff goes to the ring, and she grabs a mic to say, “You talk a big game, Naomi. So why don’t you just do it? Just cash in and take my title… right now.” The fans chant “DO IT! DO IT!” Tiffy says see, she’s still the same ol’ Naomi: all talk and no action. That is why Naomi never beat Nia. But please, prove us all wrong! The fans cheer, Naomi snarls, and she says, “Do I look stupid to you?! Do I look like Booboo the Fool? I ain’t gonna cash in on you now. I’ma cash in when you least expect it.”
Fans go, “What?” and Naomi shouts, “B*tch, you heard me!” Naoim says in the meantime, she will enjoy making Tiffy’s life HELL! Naomi says tick-tock, Tiffy, time is almost up! So Naomi strongly advises to #ProceedWithCaution. The fans are torn, but while Naomi holds up the briefcase, Tiffy holds up the belt. When and where will we see- WAIT! NIA is here! Nia and Tiff brawl, the fans fire up, and Nia shoves Tiff. Tiff DROPKICKS Nia’s legs, then DROPKICKS Nia in the face! Naomi runs up, Tiff DECKS her, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff! Nia may not be going to Riyadh, but she wants to get hers now! A-NIA-LATOR on Tiff!!
Naomi hurries back up, but Nia steps in the way! Nia tells Naomi to back off, so Naomi backs off. Will Nia get payback on the Wrestling Barbie before Naomi can? Or will Tiffy still have time on the clock?
Nick Aldis meets with the SmackDown Tag Division.
He thanks the Street Profits, Motor City Machine Guns, Fraxiom & DIY for coming to discuss the Wyatt situation. Johnny Gargano interrupts, saying this is a big decision. DIY feels this is a huge opportunity… for Fraxiom. Everyone else says they knew DIY would pull that. Fraxiom says they’re not afraid, but Tommaso Ciampa says if nothing else, the Street Profits should step up as the champions. Angelo Dawkins says bet, they’re already ready. Aldis suggests they all let him finish his explanation. Taking all this into account, MCMG are the veterans, so they will set the tone. They get the Wyatts tonight.
The others applaud and Dawkins says yes, set that tone. Will Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin be able to have an impact on the Wyatt Sick6? Or will the Motor City Machine Guns have no effect on what goes bump in the night?
Motor City Machine Guns VS Joe Gacy & Dexter Lumis!
SmackDown returns as the lights go down and the fireflies come out. The chair and the lantern wait on stage as the Wyatts make their entrance. Uncle Howdy sits in the chair, Nikki Cross & Erik Rowan stay close, and Gacy & Lumis rush the ring! The fans cheer as the brawl is on! The bell rings, Gacy has Shelley while Lumis has Sabin! The ref reprimands, Gacy whips Shelley to a corner then CLOBBERS him! Lumis & Gacy whip Sabin, DOUBLE ELBOW, then Lumis drops an AX HANDLE! Gacy drops a SENTON! Cover, ONE!! Gacy drags Sabin up, bumps him off buckles, and tags in Lumis.
Lumis brings Sabin around but Sabin swings. Lumis duck sot hit a BIG back suplex! Lumis kips up and LEG DROPS! Cover, TWO! Sabin is tougher than that, but Lumis drags him up. Gacy tags in, they mug Sabin, and then Gacy whips. Scoop and BACKBREAKER! Gacy goes up the ropes to LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Gacy BLASTS Shelley off the apron and he tags Lumis in. They get Sabin up, UPPERCUT and then a kick down low. Lumis wrenches Sabin, tags Gacy back in, and the mugging continues. They double whip, but Sabin breaks the double lariat! Gacy runs up but Sabin DUMPS him out! And then he TOSSES Lumis!
Tag to Shelley and MCMG set up! The fans fire up as the Machine Guns DOUBLE DORPKICK! Then they DOUBLE PLANCHA! Down go Lumis & Gacy and the fans fire up! MCMG stare down with Rowan while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and both Shelley and Gacy are down. The fans rally, Shelley crawls, hot tag to Sabin! Sabin goes up to MSSILE DROPKICK! Gacy flounders, Lumis tags in, but Sabin dodges to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Sabin whips, Lumis reverses but Sabin BULLDOGS! The fans fire up and Lumis staggers up. Sabin runs and GAMANGIRIS! Sabin drags Lumis to a cover, TWO! Howdy is antsy as Sabin tags Shelley. Shlley goes to the apron, Sabin follows, and MCMG DOUBLE SUPERKICK Lumis! Lumis sputters, MCMG drags him inside, and Shelley whips Lumis to the corner. LARIAT, then he tags Sabin!
Shelley clinches but Lumis ELBOWS free! Lumis trips Sabin up, then hurries to tag Gacy! Gacy runs in to handspring, and DOUBLE UPSIDE-DOWN!! Tag back to Lumis and they have Sabin! Whip and POP-UP POWERBOMB onto Sabin! The fans fire up as Lumis covers, TWO!! Sabin survives but Lumis snarls. Lumis watches Sabin stir, drags him up and wrenches to then whip him to the corner. But Sabin DROPKICKS Gacy! Lumis runs in, Sabin BOOTS him away, then Sabin runs up, DDT! Hot tag to Shelley! Lumis staggers up, Shelley whips, BIG atomic drop! Then the DREAM SEQUENCE!
The fans fire up with MCMG and Howdy doesn’t like that. Sabin tags back in, he drags Lumis up while Shelley climbs. Sabin turns Lumis but Gacy trips Shelley! Gacy HEADBUTTS Sabin, he and Lumis aim, HIGH LOW!! Cover off the superkick and leg sweep combo, but they ask Howdy for permission. “YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH~!” Lumis goes up, Gacy CLOBBERS Shelley, and Lumis hits a SUPER LEG DROP!! Cover, The Wyatts win!
Winners: Joe Gacy & Dexter Lumis, by pinfall
The chaos is back and it is on top as Lumis & Gacy break the Machine Guns. Will they tear through the rest of the division until they’re the champions?
John Cena encounters Jimmy Uso backstage.
Cena and #BigJim stare down, and Cena asks if Jimmy has seen R-Truth. No, he hasn’t. Then has he seen Ron Killings? Listen, man… Jimmy ain’t seen either one of ’em. Cena says he knows Jimmy and Truth are close. So let Killings know that Cena’s going back to the ring, and he wants Killings to meet him there. Cena heads out, will Ron get the message? Will Cena get the Truth, the whole Truth, and nothing but the Truth?
SmackDown returns and…
“JOHN CENA SUCKS~!” as he goes right back to the ring, just as he promised. And he tells everyone to shut up! Cena paces and says, “There is a level of disrespect that I can tolerate. R-Truth, you just crossed the line!” The fans chant, “We Want Truth!” and Cena frowns. Cena says for once, he agrees. There is a time to talk and there is a time to fight, so Truth, get out here so they can fight! BUT WAIT! CM PUNK is here instead! Cena is stunned and maybe even a little scared to see Punk here on SmackDown. Punk goes right to the ring as the fans cheer, and he grabs himself a mic before sitting on the top rope.
The fans cheer Punk on even more and Punk asks, “Is it great to be alive on a Friday night in Lexington, Kentucky or what?” The fans cheer that! And Punk asks Cena if he said something about disrespect. Cena is tired of being disrespected? “John, these people are tired of being disrespected! But now, CM Punk has a microphone, and I think you can trust when I say that we have yet to begin the reach the levels of disrespect that we are capable of.” Punk says for old time’s sake, he’ll give Cena a chance, the benefit of a doubt. Maybe Punk’s empathy is too much, too Obi-Wan talking to Darth Vader, hoping to see Anakin still in there.
So Punk will give Cena a chance in front of this legendary wrestling town. “Stop what you’re doing, let these people celebrate who and what you are, let them put you on a pedestal on your way out. Let them celebrate the sacrifices you have made for them and this business. Give them a happy ending!” Punk steps back and Cena steps up. Cena asks, “Why? Why would I waste my time?” The fans boo, but Cena says the people don’t matter, this place doesn’t matter, basketball doesn’t matter, horse racing doesn’t matter! THIS Undisputed Championship is the only thing that matters! So Cena is to eat crow to the same idiots wearing his shirt but singing Punk’s song? Fat chance!
Punk says okay, okay, let the record show that Punk and Lexington gave Cena an out. But now, let’s do it Cena’s way. Let the disrespect being. Ironically that is the Punk way! When the static hits and Cult of Personality plays through sold-out arenas, everyone knows it is about to get real. And ladies and gentlemen, watching and working at USA Network, it’s about to get real. Here’s the truth Cena wants so badly. The saying goes, “You tell a strong man a lie to offend him.” That’s why it pisses Punk off when Cena calls him the hypocrite. Conversely, you tell a weak man the truth and that offends him.
Fans chant, “We Want Truth!” Punk says the truth here is… Cena can’t beat Punk. When Punk is at his best, Cena never could. And now Cena wants to ruin wrestling? Well, Punk is going to take it upon himself to save it. Bare with Punk, because as always, he has a lot to get off his chest. That other thing about sociopathic confidence? Punk takes that as a compliment. Because it is that confidence that brought Punk to the mountaintop time and time again. Especially when people like Cena say they wanna see it but claim Punk didn’t have it. But Punk is not as confident as Cena, because Punk would never dress like a toddler who looks like he struck out at T-Ball.
The fans laugh, Punk says he wants that stricken from the record, because y’know who that sounds like? That sounds like the PG John Cena. Which is ironic, because right now, y’know who Cena sounds like, saying he’s gonna ruin wrestling, take the strap and go home… That sounds like C M PUNK! And yes, that is ironic. Cena is stealing Punk’s best material. Punk won that title, he left with the title, and Cena is trying to follow in those footsteps. Punk did it! He said he would and he did, and Cena couldn’t stop him. Cena thinks challenging Punk at Night of Champions is going to stop him? “John Boy, just like old times, here’s CM Punk to make your title run interesting.”
Here comes CM Punk to make John Cena’s retirement tour interesting! Watchable! Get the rocket fuel to fuel that private jet! Punk would go to MARS to beat Cena’s ass! Punk will follow Cena to Hell to prove he is better than Cena! But here’s more truth, it isn’t all bad. Cena IS a GOAT, but so is Punk. Punk beat Cena in Chicago, he beat Cena in Boston, and he will beat Cena at Night of Champions. Cena is the “Goat” that Punk will spit-roast and sacrifice to the gods of wrestling! Legends who actually belong on the Mount Rushmore! Terry Funk, Harley Race, Bret Hart, Eddie Guerrero! The AUDACITY of Cena to put himself on that mountain once, let alone all four times. What a joke.
The fans cheer but Cena smirks. Punk says here’s more truth: You can’t see me? No, Punk sees through him, and always has, and that’s the truth. Punk leaves Cena with that, and then KILLINGS STRIKES AGAIN!! And he puts Cena in the STF!! Punk mockingly says, “I’m sorry~! But the Truth hurts!” Cena suffers his own signature submission but security rushes out here! The fans boo as they drag Killings off Cena and Cena scrambles away! Cena hops and hobbles on one good leg, are the bridges he burned going to take them down with him?
Backstage interview with Alexa Bliss.
Byron Saxton is with Lil’ Miss Bliss at gorilla, and notes that she took a tough loss at MITB. What is the mindset going into the future? Alexa says she’s won MITB, cashed in, made history, so she isn’t rattled. Tonight, she reminds everyone of who she is, and will be one step closer to becoming Queen of the Ring. But then in steps Charlotte Flair. And she says, “Sweetie, did you say, ‘Queen?’ There’s only room for one queen in this division. WOO~!” Charlotte makes her entrance first, but both she and Alexa will have to fight their way into the next round. Will it be either of them that moves forward? Or are they overlooking the Poison Pixie and the Firestarter?
Nick Aldis finds R-Truth/Ron Killings backstage.
Aldis asks Truth what the hell he’s doing, he can’t just keep jumping Cena like that! What’s Aldis supposed to do? Truth says he wants a match with Cena next week. Next week? Yeah. Done. Killings says he’s driving now! Will he run Cena right off the road?
Queen of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4 Way: Charlotte Flair VS Alexa Bliss VS Candice LeRae VS Alba Fyre!
SmackDown returns and Candice makes her entrance to join Charlotte, Alexa, and Alba. The bell rings and the fans rally up. The four watch each other, but Alexa and Charlotte stare down as they step up. Alba and Candice jump on them! Candice is after Alexa, Alba is after Charlotte, and they put the two in corners. Alba RAMS into Charlotte again and again while Candice stomps a mudhole into Alexa. Alba digs her boots in, Candice SPLASHES Alexa, and then Candice fires elbows. Charlotte CHOPS Alba, storms up to RAM Alexa into Candice, then Charlotte POSTS Alexa! Alexa tumbles out and the fans are torn for Charlotte.
Charlotte dusts herself off, then THROWS Candice into Alba! Charlotte drags Alba to a cover, ONE!! Cover on Candice, ONE!! Charlotte CHOPS Alba, CHOPS Candice, and repeat! The fans “WOO~” with every CHOP! But then Candice grabs a leg, Alba BOOTS Charlotte down, and they mug Charlotte! Alba smothers Charlotte using her tie! Alba CLUBS Charlotte down, then she and Candice mug her, returning the CHOPS! Alba kicks Charlotte, she and Candice have Charlotte on the ropes, and they CHOP again! They double whip Charlotte, but Charlotte grabs ropes. Charlotte KICKS Candice, ROCKS Alba, then LARIATS Candice!
Alexa is back and she CROSSBODIES onto Charlotte! Cover, ONE! Alexa clinches, but Candice & Alba mug Alexa! Charlotte gets away while Candice bumps Alexa off buckles. Alba stomps Alexa, Charlotte DECKS Candice, and she DECKS Alba! Cover on Alba, TWO! Charlotte scowls as she stands back up. The fans rally while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Charlotte storms up on Candice, reels her in, but Candice fights the suplex. Alba joins in, they DOUBLE SUPLEX Charlotte! Cover, but Alba stops Candice. A parallel to Piper and Nia, we know how that turned out… But Alba & Candice still mug Charlotte together for now. Charlotte JAWBREAKERS Alba, dodges Candice, but Candice tilt-o-whirls to RANA! And then ENZIGIRI! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is tougher than that and that annoys Candice. Alba BLASTS Alexa off the apron, Charlotte RAMS Candice into a corner, but Alba CLUBS Charlotte down. Candice climbs the corner while Alba stands Charlotte up, but Charlotte ELBOWS free!
Charlotte BOOTS Candice off the corner, but Alba rolls Charlotte to BOOT her down! Cover, WTO! Alba seethes and throws her suit jacket at Charlotte. Alba stomps a mudhole into Charlotte, then stands on her hair! Alba salutes while Candice SMACKS Alexa off the apron. Alba pulls Charlotte’s arms and Candice SMACKS Alexa off the desk! Alba & Candice work together to DOUBLE SUPLEX Charlotte, but Alba has Candice stay back. They drag Charlotte up again, but she ROCKS Alba and ROCKS Candice! Then repeat! Alba kicks low, Candice comes back, and they double whip Charlotte to a corner.
SmackDown returns to single picture as Charlotte goes up and out! She BOOTS Alba, RAMS Candice, then goes up the corner! The fans fire up but Candice SMACKS Charlotte first! And SMACKS her again! Alba climbs up to join them, but Alexa sneaks in underneath! TOWER OF DOOM! The fans fire up and Alexa crawls to cover Charlotte, TWO! Alexa is frustrated but the fans fire up. Alexa and Candice stand, Alexa RUNS her over! She even RUNS Alba over! Alexa SLAPS Candice, DECKS her, then blocks Alba’s kick to DRAGON SCREW! Charlotte runs up, Alexa clinches to S T O! And then INSULT2- NO, Candice makes it a CODE BREAKER SENTON!
Alba has Candice, wrenches and reels her in, GOURD BUSTER! But Alexa hits a BLOCKBUSTER! Candice hits NATURAL SELECTION!! Charlotte drags Alexa around, steps through, FIGURE FOUR! And the push-up into the FIGURE EIGHT! But Candice LIONSAULTS it all apart!! Alba SUPERKICKS Candice! Charlotte is up, Alba spins her around, Gory Especial, GORY BOMB! Cover, ALEXA BREAKS IT! The fans fire up and Alba drags Alexa up. Alexa mule kicks, DDTS, and then hurries for a corner! Lexington cheers on Alexa, TWISTED BLISS!! Cover, CHARLOTTE BREAKS IT! The fans boo but Charlotte TOSSES Alexa!
Alexa is on the apron, Charlotte BOOTS her down! But Candice rolls Charlotte! TWO!! Charlotte escapes, Candice ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Charlotte SPEARS her down! Cover, TWO!! Candice shows that toughness and Charlotte is frustrated. Charlotte has the legs, steps through, but Alba SUPERKICKS Charlotte! Alba roars, turns her, but Charlotte powers out of the Unpretty-Her! BOOT!! FIGURE FOUR!! Then FIGURE EIGHT!!! Alba endures, but Alexa catches Candice!! TWISTED SISTER ABIGAIL!! Cover, ALEXA WINS!!
Winner: Alexa Bliss, by pinfall (advances to the semifinals)
Charlotte lets go of Alba and is in disbelief! But Alexa smiles as she snatches this win right out from under Charlotte’s nose! Charlotte may call herself the queen, but will Alexa be the one to wear the crown?
Cody heads to gorilla.
And he crosses paths with Punk. Cody says they can’t run away from each other forever. Punk says he knows. But good luck tonight. After Night of Champions, we’ll see who’s chasing who. Cody moves on, but will he move on in the tournament? Or will the American Nightmare’s nightmare of losing that Undisputed Championship only get worse?
King of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4 Way: Cody Rhodes VS Damian Priest VS Andrade VS Shinsuke Nakamura!
SmackDown returns as the King of Strong Style makes his entrance, followed by El Idolo, leaving the Archer of Infamy for last. The bell rings and the fans rally. All four men are wary of each other, but Nakamura winds up, only to not say his signature “C’mon” to just bail out. But then Cody DIVES onto him! Priest swings on Andrade, Andrade dodges to WRECK Cody! Priest KICKS, KICKS, and ROLLING ELBOWS Andrade! Priest winds up, Andrade dodges, FLYING FOREARMS! Andrade kips up, the fans fire up, and Andrade rallies the fans with ‘SI! SI! SI!” But Cody stops Cien Knees to take an elbow!
Priest mule kicks Andrade, then suplexes for the BROKEN ARROW! Cover, TWO! Cody JABS, JABS, JABS, then flip, flop- BELL CLAP from Priest! But Cody rebounds to LARIAT Priest up and out! Priest drags Cody out, they brawl, and Cody SMACKS Priest off the apron! Nakamura FLYING KNEES Priest! Nakamura kicks Cody, ROCKS Priest, they all brawl outside, but Andrade goes up! ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Direct hit and everyone is down while the fans fire up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture!
All four men stir and Andrade is first up. Andrade puts Nakamura in the ring, covers, TWO! Andrade whips Nakamura to a corner, runs in, but Nakamura dodges! Andrade’s knee hits buckles and he tumbles out! Nakamura goes after Andrade to put him on the apron, and then runs to KNEE Andrade down! Priest and Cody brawl in the ring, and Priest ROCKS Cody to a corner. Priest whips, Cody reverses to kick and RHODES UPPERCUT! Cody whips, Priest reverses, and Priest runs up, only for Cody to go up and over. Priest feints running up so Cody’s snap powerslam gets nothing! Priest then KICKS Cody down!
Cody sputters but Priest is on him. Priest ROCKS Cody again, Nakamura stomps Andrade, then Nakamura KICKS Priest! Nakamura fires off fists and kicks in the corner, so Andrade rolls Cody! TWO, and Cody powers Andrade to a corner. Cody climbs up to rain down fists, only for Andrade to slip out at nine and YANK Cody down! Nakamura brings Priest around but Priest DECKS him! Priest stomps away on Nakamura, then he goes over to Andrade, Priest stands Andrade up to DECK him! Cody SMACKS Nakamura off the desk! Priest drags Andrade up while Nakamura SMACKS Cody off the desk! Priest ROCKS Andrade, then he has Cody in another corner.
Nakamura fires off on Andrade, Priest digs his boots into Cody, and then Nakamura bumps Andrade off buckles. Cody turns things around on Priest to CHOP, but that just pisses Priest off. Priest DECKS Cody! Cody sputters, Priest puts him in the corner, but Nakamura fires off strikes on Priest! Nakamura has Andrade on the top rope, and SmackDown returns to single picture as Nakamura runs in for a TOP SHELF KNEE! Andrade falls to the floor, but then Priest runs up! Nakamura dodges, runs back in, and he blocks boots to ROUNDHOUSE Priest! Nakamura puts Priest in the ropes to SLIDING GERMAN!
Nakamura hurries back in while fans fire up. Cody swings, misses, but then Cody ducks a roundhouse, only for the WHEEL KICK to hit! The fans fire up as Nakamura gives Cody some BAD VIBRATIONS! Nakamura goes corner to corner and the fans rally. Cody dodges, Nakamura hits buckles, and Cody grabs a leg! Cody trips Nakamura, steps through, FIGURE FOUR! Nakamura endures, fights the main leg, but Andrade is up top! FROG SPLASH onto Cody! Nakamura is free, but then Priest JUMP KICKS Andrade! Priest drags Cody up, ROCKS him, and then runs to ELBOW Andrade! ELBOW for Cody! SHOULDER TACKLE for Andrade!
The fans fire up for Priest and he goes to the outside, to leap off the steel steps and AX HANDLE Nakamura! Priest puts Nakamura back in the ring, drags him up at the ropes, and he knuckle locks so he can climb! The fans cheer as Priest goes Old School, only for Cody to jump up after him! But Priest then grabs Cody in a guzel! Nakamura trips them both up! Nakamura CLOBBERS Priest, Andrade rolls Nakamura, TWO! Andrade swings, but into an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! The fans fire up as Cody DIVING SPLASHES! Cody TOSSES Nakamura, covers Andrade, TWO! Cover again, TWO! Cody is frustrated but he goes outside.
The fans fire up as they sense what’s coming! Cody brings out a TABLE! Cody sets “Slim Jim” up at ringside, goes back to the ring for Andrade, and he lines up the shot. But Andrade hooks the ropes to block! Andrade suplexes but Cody blocks! They fight for control, but Priest CLUBS Andrade. Priest and Cody stare down, but they decide to work together! The fans fire up as they hoist Andrade up, but Nakamura makes the save! Only to INVERTED EXPLODER Andrade! DYNAMIC DROPKICK and Cody falls through the table! Cody snaps into a Slim Jim and the fans go nuts! Nakamura goes outside while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Nakamura fetches Priest, brings him over, but Priest blocks the desk smack to ROCK Nakamura! Priest SMACKS Nakamura off the desk now! And again! Priest brings Nakamura around to DECK him, but then Andrade CLUBS Priest! Andrade SMACKS Priest off the desk, then he and Nakamura actually work together to BOOT Priest onto the desk! But they’re not done as they TOSS Priest over the desk! Wade got outta there this time! Andrade then clears off the desk! Nakamura & Andrade bring Priest around to TOSS him over barriers! Then Nakamura CLOBBERS Andrade! Nakamura applauds his trickery before putting Andrade in the ring. Nakamura covers, TWO!
Nakamura is annoyed and he KICKS Andrade in the side. Andrade sputters but Nakamura paces. Andrade rises to CHOP! Nakamura dusts himself off to KICK Andrade down! Andrade stands but into KNEES and KICKS! Andrade blocks one, but not the ENZIGIRI! Andrade ends up in a corner, Nakamura whips corner to corner, but Andrade reverses. Andrade runs up, Nakamura puts him on the apron, but Andrade ROCKS him! Andrade climbs, but Nakamura ROCKS him! Nakamura climbs now but Andrade fires back! They brawl up top, and Andrade HEADBUTTS Nakamura down! Nakamura GAMANGIRIS in return!
SmackDown returns to single picture again as Nakamura climbs back up. Priest returns to CLUB Nakamura! He has Nakamura in the crucifix, but Nakamura fights free! Priest drags Nakamura down, Nakamura fires a strike fest! Priest clinches to FLATLINER! Andrade MOONSAULT DOUBLES! Cover, TWO!! Nakamura LARIATS! Andrade BOOTS! Nakamura PELES! These three are down, and Cody rises from the wreckage! The fans fire up for Cody as he drags himself into the ring. Cody runs up to LARIAT Andrade! And LARIAT Nakamura! Cody whips Priest, Priest reverses, but Cody goes up and over, and this time, SNAP POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up and Cody blocks Andrade’s kick to then run and BEAUTIFUL DISASTER! Cody catches Nakamura, Nakamura drops down to UP KICK! Snapmare and SLIDING KNEE! Cover, ANDRADE BREAKS IT!! Priest has Andrade, Andrade schoolboys him into buckles! The fans fire up, “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade runs corner to corner, CIEN KNEES for Nakamura! Then Andrade goes again, CIEN- NO, Priest has Andrade by the neck! Andrade breaks free to CHOP, but Priest ROCKS Andrade! Andrade comes back, SHADOW ELBOW! THE MESSAGE!! Cover, NAKAMURA AX KICKS IT APART! Nakamura drags Andrade up, but Andrade ROCKS him first!
Nakamura snarls and ROCKS Andrade back! The fans rally as the forearms go back and forth! Andrade CHOSP! Nakamura KICKS! Nakamura CLUBS Andrade, KNEES him low, but Cody is back! Cody dodges Nakamura, to DOUBLE CODY CUTTER!! Not the cleanest but it didn’t need to be! Priest kicks Cody low, reels him in, Canadian Rack, but Cody slips free! Cody goes up, up, and SUPER CODY CUTTERS!! Priest tumbles out of the ring and Cody roars! He catches Andrade, CROSS RHODES!! And then he drags Andrade up again, only for Nakamura to clamp on a SLEEPER!! Cody flails, claws at the grip, but Nakamura dragon sleepers!
Nakamura vows to end this, but Cody flips that around on him! CROSS RHODES!! Cover, CODY WINS!!
Winner: Cody Rhodes, by pinfall (advances to the semifinals)
Lexington cheers and sings with Cody’s song as he comes out on top! We know Sami Zayn and Randy Orton are one semifinal match, but Raw will determine the other! Sheamus, Rusev, Bronson Reed, or MAIN EVENT JEY USO, who survives to then meet Cody in the next round?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown with a lot of action from doing all the SmackDown Fatal 4 Ways in the King & Queen of the Ring tournaments. And each Fatal 4 Way was great, because Fatal 4 Ways always lend themselves to fast, chaotic action. Great opening promo from Cena with Cody, Orton and Knight to help segue into the first match, but also great stuff with R-Truth going after Cena. Orton winning was a bit of a surprise, and makes for a very interesting match with Sami Zayn. I suppose Sami going hard against Orton and finding a sneakier way to win could go with how Karrion Kross has been working to bring that side out of Sami.
Jade winning her match made sense, as Piper is still just Chelsea’s sidekick and Mia isn’t quite at that QOTR top title level. It also puts her in line with Naomi’s story of being Miss MITB, because Naomi can mess Jade over in a title match just as much as she can Tiffany. Very good promo from Naomi with Tiffany to tease a cash in, but also set up Tiffy VS Nia one more time. Chelsea also had a hilarious video call promo, and good on Aldis to stand up to her by putting Alba in the match instead. Alexa winning was only a little surprising, as she’s on that return push. And it makes for a fresh match-up no matter who from Raw wins the final Fatal 4.
Awesome main event Fatal 4 but I figured Cody would win, as it makes for a unique match-up of Cody VS Jey. Jey being put in was a bit of a surprise, but perhaps the wrestlers we’re waiting to return (Roman Reigns, but maybe even Ilja Dragunov) just aren’t ready yet. And given Bronson & Bron screwed Knight over, Knight will surely show up on Raw again to keep that feud going. Sheamus and Rusev have their own story, so Jey is the default choice. I almost feel like they should’ve flipped the brackets so that it would give us Orton VS Cody and Sami VS Jey in the semifinals, but those combos probably serve for stronger finals matches.
Very good stuff with the tag division, but MCMG VS Gacy & Lumis could’ve been a bit better. Part of the problem that comes with the Wyatts being gone away so long is that there might be some ring rust. Lumis & Gacy were on point, but they needed time to coordinate some things first and that slowed the overall pace down. The Wyatts won, of course, and will likely deal with Fraxiom next, what with DIY volunteering Fraxiom and Profits ahead of them. Then, Cena and Punk had a great promo, with it mostly being Punk tearing into Cena. Surprisingly, no allusions to Punk’s incendiary comments from years ago, but that’s very Punk of Punk.
And Killings going after Cena again was great stuff. Cena VS Killings will be a great match next week, and Cena probably rubs it in that he’s using one of his precious final appearances was used to beat Truth again. Though, to build Killings up, I would think they find a way for him to win that “isn’t definitive,” like a count out victory or some kind of disqualification. I was hoping for an R-Truth celebration at Saturday Night’s Main Event akin to Lex Luger over Yokozuna, but maybe that happens next week.
My Score: 9/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 6.12.2025
DO SOMETHING WITH JASON HOTCH AND KC NAVARRO – that is all.
So Against All Odds…was barely passable and that’s only with Xanax. The Knockouts title match was awful, the 4 Man “Home Town Man” was stupid and the only good part was remixing the old Jerry Lynn & AJ Styles “Born in the USA” theme for Home Town Man. Maclin needs to stop having brawls, they’re boring, give him a bump guy. Kaibas and Rascalz was underwhelming. Santino vs Robert Stone was funny, Elias vs Trick was too chalk and lame. IInspiration (IIconics) returning was big news at least. Hendry losing to Kaz was also obvious since Kaz hasn’t won a match in forever.
The show dragged, and as much as I usually like Masha’s wrestling ability…her last 3 title matches have sucked and its not her opponents fault. Killer Kelly returning is sexy though…I mean, good. Yes, good. Saving the best for last, Mustafa Ali vs Jason Hotch was the best match of the show, and really damn good in general. Workrate was great, Tasha and Skyler being conflicted and popping for Hotch when he was doing well was great character work. Hotch looked amazing in the loss, if they don’t capitalize on it, that would be a huge screw up from TNA.
Not really sure what kind of shows we’ll be getting, and I’m not excited.
.@MATTHARDYBRAND and @JEFFHARDYBRAND have a message for FIR$T CLA$$ ahead of TONIGHT's MAIN EVENT!
WATCH on TNA+: https://t.co/F3YYaTmexl pic.twitter.com/mTnNBEFBcb
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 13, 2025
Ratings:
- The IInspiration vs Missa Kate & Brittani Brookes: IInspiration wins via Idolizer – ** 1/2
- Jason Hotch w/Jon Skyler vs Leon Slater: Leon wins via Swanton 450 – ** 3/4
- 8-4-1 Knockouts Match: Tessa Blanchard, Xia Brookside, Dani Luna & Rosemary vs Killer Kelly, Indi Hartwell, Jody Threat & Tasha Steelz: Indi wins via Hurts Don’t It – ** 3/4
- Indi Hartwell vs Killer Kelly vs Jody Threat vs Tasha Steelz: Kelly wins via Hurts Don’t It – ***
- Fir$t Cla$$ vs The Hardy Boyz: Hardyz win via DQ – ***
Results:
Santino opens the show informing Santana of a suspension, kicking Robert Stone out and recapping his victory party before introducing the IInspiration for their first match back.Â
The IInspiration vs Missa Kate & Brittani Brookes
A bit of talking and pandering from IInspiration, they’re dominating the jobbers and there’s not much to discuss here. They do the IIconics Pose and actually keep the control. Cassie pulls off some kind of Butterfly Facebuster which looks cool, Jess comes in and the Jobbers cheat a little to take over. Jess tags in Cassie and Scorpion Kick, decent comeback, corner Hip Attacks, Neckbreaker, Jumping Kick to the Head into Fisherman’s Suplex Hold for 2. Idolizer (Magic Killer variant) is hit and IInspiration win, and didn’t look bad. Cassie (Peyton) is still the better wrestler of the two, but neither looked bad.
Jason Hotch w/Jon Skyler vs Leon Slater
I don’t hide the fact I heavily dislike Slater. He has no personality, he’s all flips, no ability to talk…he’s boring. He’s ROH Will Ospreay or Flip Gordon, does flippy crap to pop morons but he’s a worthless character. Since he wants to become the Youngest X Division champion, and they’ve talked about for like the last 7 months…sadly it’s probably going to happen.Â
Chain wrestling start and Hotch already looks like the better wrestler. Hotch is on his SANADA in LIJ arch where he looked great losing to the leader, falls back in line but then he hits a Spinning Overhead Kick for a near fall, so I’m not allowed to finish my thought because Hotch is fun to watch. Leon is such a bad wrestler…he held the rope and looked back to take a forearm shiver, the nerd had to watch it to sell it. Man’s not talent.
Hotch has Leon in an Arm Iso Cravat, Leon tries to fire and then Hotch keeps him down. Leon counters a Slingshot Suplex into his own Final Cut to get space to breathe. Double sell, Leon leap frogs, then rope runs, Lariats and Lethal Injection from Leon for 2. Hotch is so fluid, dodges the corner attack, rope assisted side kick, Outside In Neckbreaker for a near fall! Hotch will probably lose, but he looks like the better wrestler by miles. Heavy Irish Whip counter from Leon, into Blue Thunder Bomb. Leon goes to the top, Hotch cuts off, Leon dodges, hits the Knife Edge Chop and they wrestle on the apron, Front Kick from Hotch sends Leon into the post, Double Stomp onto the apron, Hotch wants a finish but counter, Cradle trades and then Hotch gets caught by a Leg Lariat, Swanton 450, selling from Leon was spotty and bad during this whole match.
Fun moments but the wrong kid died…
.@MeanGiaMiller gets Tessa Blanchard's thoughts ahead of TONIGHT's 8-4-1 Match!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/F3YYaTmexl pic.twitter.com/kurcKH2vtH
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 13, 2025
8-4-1 Knockouts Match: Tessa Blanchard, Xia Brookside, Dani Luna & Rosemary vs Killer Kelly, Indi Hartwell, Jody Threat & Tasha Steelz
Dani and Jody start, so at least there’s a measure of story telling, but I still detest Jody. Sloppy counter wrestling start, Jody stops herself from punching Dani and tags in Tasha. Tasha pauses and jaws to her team and gets Back Body Dropped by Dani, Dani tags in Xia and Tasha pokes her eyes immediately and lights up Xia. Xia fights back, Rope Assisted Headscissors, Crossbody and near fall. Xia tags in Rosemary and Rosemary looks at her like death, then Rosemary goes after Xia, but a Codebreaker from Tasha gives space to tag in Kelly. Kelly kisses Rosemary and then they brawl in full mount. I’m not sure if I clicked the orange website or TNA…oh there’s a Lariat…it’s wrestling again.
Jody doofus tags in, the crowd wants Indi, no one wants Jody and Rosemary Upkick, Drop Toe Hold, Tessa tags in, works over Jody, Jody tries to go to the top, Victoria Crawford fka Alicia Fox trips her, Tessa gets the momentum back, a bunch of distraction and Tessa tags in Dani. Then Dani tags out to Rosemary. Whip, Rosemary misses the Spear, Tessa tags herself in and they’re keeping Indi out of the ring. Tessa crashes and burns as Jody dodges and fights back. Rosemary tags in, Indi gets the tag. Bunch combo, Spinebuster, Dani breaks the pin and now signature spam spot.
Indi is the last on to hit her moves, Hurts Don’t It takes out Rosemary after Tessa just walks out.
Indi Hartwell vs Jody Threat vs Killer Kelly vs Tasha Steelz
Commercial happened and we’re back and it’s Indi vs Jody. Jody takes her down with a Shoulder Tackle, Jody hits the Exploder, and Indi finally stalls some of the offense, Indi throws Jody into the ropes and Jody takes it bad. Jody Drop Toe Hold, looking for her Knees into German spot, but Kelly pulls her out, Tasha tries to pick the bones but Kelly comes in and attacks Indi. Tasha and Kelly have a heel agreement to gang up on Indi. Kelly goes for the pin, so hells are arguing, throw forearms, Kelly with the Double Overhooks, Headbutts, Angel’s Wings gets hit from Kelly but Tasha kicks out. Jody Crossbody takes out both heels.
Jody and Indi team up and 10 Count Lariats on the Heels, pop spot for the crowd since Indi is in the driver’s seat, Simultaneous Lariats each other and everybody down. Mickie James Bulldog from Tasha but Jody pushes her off, Indi tries the Cradle for two. Indi misses the Boot, eats a German. Tasha hits the Mickie Bulldog, but Jody kicks out. Indi grabs Tasha, Hurts-nope. Tasha wanted Blackout, Indi says no, Hurts Don’t It, but Kelly takes out Indi and steals the pinfall. Kelly wins.
.@TheEricYoung will see @TheSamiCallihan NEXT WEEK on #TNAiMPACT!
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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 13, 2025
Fir$t Cla$$ vs The Hardy Boyz
AJ charges before the bell, Hardyz dodge and Lariat AJ to the floor and work over KC with their usual Arm Bar Extreme Elbow, Delete Arm Breakers and Back Elbow Hardyz combo. AJ tries to get back in and the Hardyz attack, Poetry in Motion, AJ is back to the outside. Commercial break time, I wonder if the heels will be winning coming back…OH no, Jeff is still isolating KC. Pleasantly surprised I suppose.
Arm Wringer, simple offense, Jeff tags in Matt, Stalling Tandem Suplex and Matt covers, only 2. Matt with Short Arm Shoulder Tackles, close quarters forearms and the Rocket Launcher into the middle rope followed by a Leg Drop onto the apron, KC keeps kicking out but he’s getting dog walked. Stomps into Splash, KC needs to tag out, but Jeff stays on him, AJ finally pulls out Jeff, KC flies into Jeff and tags out. Finally AJ gives KC a break and bends Jeff back in a Bow and Arrow Stretch. Jeff tries the comeback, AJ pulls the hair to throw him down, stomps his face and AJ is manhandling Jeff as KC is sucking wind. Little Bro deserves a big break.
Tennessee Whiskey from AJ, connects and “Money, Money, Money”. AJ gets a little distracted trying to one up Matt, Jeff hits two Twists, and tags in Matt, so Delete Face Smashes and AJ is getting rocked. AJ reverses the Irish Whip, but Back Elbow from Matt into a Middle Rope Side Effect. Trick Williams comes out to attack the Hardyz. Hardyz win via DQ, but then Hendry and Elijah come out for the save. System is out…old school TNA donnybrook.
Overall Score: 5.5/10
The ring work was mediocre at best, but nothing miserable. Cassie and Jess look like they never missed a beat, take that for what you will if you loved or hated the IIconics. Trick solidifying his alliance with First Class makes for interesting cross promotion. If Fir$t Cla$$ ends up with the NXT Tags while Trick is the TNA Champ…that’s…a pretty neat visual I ain’t mad at. Yes I’m bias because KC is awesome, but AJ has done good work in TNA, so he deserves some flowers. Tessa keeping Victoria Crawford in the Robert Stone ejection is wonderful. I’ve always loved Alicia Fox and teaming her with Tessa is very interesting for the obvious reasons I don’t need to mention again, just search Twitter, you’ll understand.
Sami looks like a doofus getting sideswiped, Jay-SANADA Hotch is the best thing TNA has right now for home grown talent. Slater is still useless but oooo he can flip…I hate no personality flip-tards. Indi getting screwed sets things up nicely to not push her too quick to the top of the card, but she’s very over. The lack of Lei Ying Lee is annoying since I really don’t think the poor match was her fault. Also, putting her in a throwaway tag match against the Elegance girls next week? TNA really doesn’t know what to do with Lei, do they? She’s been mishandled the entire time since debut.
So even with my nitpicks, there were a lot of building blocks in the show. Hell Tessa insulting Gia is also probably something brewing…but I’m glad we didn’t lose Gia when we lost Ace. Gia is the best backstage interviewer since Lauren Brooke. So very middle of the road show, either things will get slightly better going to Slammiversary, or it’s the calm before the storm. We…shall see.
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