Results
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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NJPW PPV Results
Mitchell’s NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (5/4/26)
Wrestling Dontaku, Night Two!
Can the Prince slay the Rampaging Dragon?
Callum Newman won the New Japan Cup, won THE IWGP Heavyweight Championship, but can he survive his first title defense against Shingo Takagi?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Masatora Yasuda VS Taisei Nakahara; Yasuda wins.
- NJPW World Television Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS Chase Owens; Konosuke wins and retains the title.
- Ryusuke Taguchi & Tatsuya Matsumoto VS Gedo & Daiki Nagai; Gedo & Daiki win.
- OSKAR & Yuto-Ice VS Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma; Oskar & Yuto win.
- 10 Man Tag: Hontai VS House of Torture; Hontai wins.
- Yuya Uemura & Taichi VS Ryohei Oiwa & Hartley Jackson; Yuya & Taichi win.
- 8 Man Tag: The Unbound Company VS The United Empire; Unbound Company wins.
- IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita VS El Desperado & Mistico; Despy & Mistico win and become the new IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions.
- NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: Bishamon & Bolten Oleg VS Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan & Henare; Ospreay, Khan & Henare win and become the new NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions.
- IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Callum Newman VS Shingo Takagi; wins and
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NJPW World Television Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS Chase Owens w/ Yujiro Takahashi!
Although the Alpha is preparing for his match with Kazuchika Okada at AEW Double or Nothing, he must still fulfill his duties as a champion in NJPW! But will Konosuke still be the star of NJPW World? Or will the Lonestar Outlaw steal the spotlight?
But as Konosuke reaches ringside, Chase runs up! Konosuke avoids his wrecking ball dropkick to then fire forearms! They go back and forth but Konosuke ROCKS Chase! Konosuke stalks Chase around the way, ROCKS him again, and again! Chase KNEES low, then whips, but Konosuke stops short of the railing. Konosuke pops Chase up to SMACK off the railing, then DDTS him on the floor! The fans cheer as Konosuke then drags Chase up and puts him in the ring. The bell sounds and we’re on the clock! Konosuke brings Chase up, headlocks, but Chase endures the grind. Chase pulls hair to power up and out, but Konosuke drops down on the dropdown!
Konosuke has the headlock again, and he grinds Chase down. The fans rally as Chase fights up, and he KNEES low! Chase KNEES Konosuke again, then headlocks in return. Konosuke powers up and out, then hurdles, drops down, and DROPKICKS! The fans cheer as Konosuke then hits another headlock takeover. Chase pulls hair but the ref reprimands. Konosuke grinds the hold but Chase rolls to a cover, ONE! They stand up, and Chase pulls hair again to put Konosuke on the ropes. The ref counts, Chase lets go slowly, but he BOOTS the ropes to jam Konosuke up! Konosuke sputters as he slumps outside, and Chase WRECKS him with a dropkick!
The fans are torn as Chase goes out to bring Konosuke up. Chase scoops to then HOTSHOT Konosuke off the railing! Konosuke coughs and sputters again, but Chase SMACKS him off the apron. Chase drags Konosuke up to the apron now, and he cravats for a SNAPMARE DRIVER on the apron! The fans applaud while Chase puts Konosuke in the ring, then covers, TWO! The fans cheer more as Konosuke stays in this. Chase argues the count but the ref defends it was fair. Konosuke sits up but Chase runs in at the corner for a forearm smash! Then a short arm LARIAT! Cover, ONE!! Konosuke shows his grit but Chase just grins.
The fans rally up again as Chase paces around Konosuke. Chase drags Konosuke up, fireman’s carries, but Konosuke fights free. Konosuke ROCKS Chase, but Chase ROCKS Konosuke back! Konosuke ROCKS Chase again, but Chase fires back! They go back and forth until Chase CLAWS Konosuke’s eyes! The ref reprimands but Chase runs, into a BOOT! Konosuke whips, Chase reverses, but the TAKESHITA LINE finds him! The fans cheer while Chase goes to a corner. Konosuke runs in and JUMP KNEES! Then clinch and EXPLODER! Cover, TWO! The fans applaud as Chase toughs it out, but Konosuke stays calm.
Konosuke stand Chase up, but Chase fights the lift. Chase CLUBS away, then headlock punches! The ref reprimands, but Konosuke keeps Chase from running the ropes! Chase ROCKS Konosuke for it, then eggs him on. We pass five minutes as Konosuke ROCKS Chase! The fans rally up as Chase fires back! Konosuke staggers to ropes, but he comes back to ROCK Chase! Chase fires fast hands, but Konosuke fires boxing elbows! ROLLING- BACK ELBOW from Chase! Chase cravats but Konosuke powers out! Chase blocks a shot to C-TRIGGER! Then he avoids the boot to I HATE YOUR FACE KNEE! Cover, TWO! Konosuke stays in this but Chase stays on him.
Chase wrenches and hammerlocks, but Konosuke ducks High Noon to spin Chase for a BRAINBUSTER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Konosuke roars as he rises, and then he gator rolls Chase into a suplex! Chase fights the rest, then bails out! Chase hobbles around the way but Konosuke pursues! HELLUVA KICK against the railing! Konosuke then brings Chase around to APRON BACK SUPLEX! The fans rally as Chase crawls, but Konosuke drags him back outside, for another APRON BACK SUPLEX! The fans cheer while Konosuke shoves Chase inside, but Yujiro gets a PIMP CANE CHEAP SHOT on Konosuke!
The fans boo Tokyo Pimp as he puts Konosuke in, the ref none the wiser! Konosuke drags himself up at the ropes, but Chase runs up for C-TRIGGER! Then he wrenches, hammerlocks, and HIGH NOON LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! The fans cheer as Konosuke survives! Chase is frustrated but he drags Konosuke up and tucks him in! But Konosuke wrenches free, slips around, only for Chase to grab the ref! Konosuke can’t suplex them both, and Chase sends Konosuke into the ref! The fans boo but now Yujiro storms in so he can stomp away on Konosuke! Yujiro then sets Konosuke up for Chase, but SHOTA UMINO is here!
Shota DECKS Chase, then ROCKS and ROLLING ELBOWS Yujiro! The fans cheer as The Roughneck has evened things up for The Alpha! Shota even cheers Konosuke on, only for the rest of the House to attack! Sho, Kanemaru, Ren, and Dick all stomp Shota, but Konosuke hurries to shield his ally! And then HONTAI rushes out here! Wolf, Yano, Yoh, Wato & Tiger Mask all go after The House! They’ve all got their match later tonight, so this ends up a rather interesting warm-up! The fans cheer as Hontai drags The House out of the ring, and even gets Don Fale, to then gather them all at the ramp side!
The fans cheer Konosuke as he builds speed, and Konosuke FLIES! Air Alpha brings down The House! The fans cheer again as Konosuke gets Chase in the ring while Hontai takes the rest of the House to the back! And we’ve finally hit ten minutes! Konosuke checks on the ref, and then deadlifts him into the ring. The fans cheer, but Chase is up to something! Konosuke ducks the punch, BLUE THUNDER- SPUR KNUCKLE PUNCH!!! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives but Chase hides the evidence quickly. Chase vows to end it now, and he drags Konosuke back up. C-TRIGGER POINT BLANK! Then he brings Konosuke around to tuck him in!
Chase lifts for LAST TES- NO, Konosuke fights the lift, BACKDROPS, but Chase sunset flips! Konosuke rolls through, WAGAMAMA KNEE!! Konosuke then aims from a corner, WAGAMAMA KNEE AGAIN!! Konosuke then hauls Chase up for RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Konosuke wins!
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall (still NJPW World Television Champion)
The House of Torture tried and failed to cheat this one away, this is still The Alpha Show! But wait, the lights go down! A video on the tron shows that same mysterious man in suit and mask from last time. He walks into the backstage area of this very arena, but who is it? Where are they going? What do they want? Wait, now they’re IN THE RING! And they CLOBBER Konosuke with some big satchel! WHO IS THIS?! They take off the mask, and IT’S SANADA! The Cold-Blooded Snake is STILL in NJPW! And he drags Konosuke right up for the DEADFALL!! Sanada leaves with a word, but his intent is now clear. Will he make himself the star of NJPW World?
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita VS El Desperado & Mistico!
The Ichiban Sweet Boys only just took these titles back, but they’re already putting them back on the line! Will the Sniper of the Skies & Japanese Young Punk outdraw The Rogue Luchador & The Talisman? Or will these titles soon go internacional?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see which team is truly mighty!
The teams sort out, and Despy starts against Fujita. The bell rings, and the fans cheer as the two go forehead to forehead. They both talk some trash, Despy slaps Fujita around, but Fujita shoves Despy. Fujita eggs Despy on, Despy fires the fans up, then he CHOPS! Fujita snarls and fires the fans up, then CHOPS in return! The CHOPS go back and forth, faster and faster, harder and harder! The fans cheer as they CHOP and CHOP and CHOP, but then Despy says stop! Despy ROCKS Fujita, CHOPS him again and again, then eggs him on! Fujita swings, but Despy ducks to headlock. Fujita powers out but Despy reverses!
Despy drops down, then hurdles, but into Fujita’s DROPKICK! The fans cheer as Fujita says he’s smarter than that. Fujita drags Despy over but Despy gets away before the tag. The fans rally as Despy drops back to an open corner. Eagles says Despy can go on and tag Mistico, that’s who Eagles wants to face. Despy dry heaves as he tries to catch his breath, then tags in Mistico. The fans cheer as Mistico steps to Eagles, and Eagles pie faces him. Mistico CHOPS, Eagles CHOPS, and now they CHOP back and forth! The fans rally as they’re already fast ‘n’ furious! Mistico says look! Then he SOBATS! And front kicks!
Mistico whips but Eagles reverses to go up and around for the arm-drag! The fans cheer as things keep moving, and Eagles hurdles to then RANA! Mistico tumbles but rises up, only for Eagles to WHEEL KICK! The fans cheer while Eagles walks over to Mistico. Eagles kicks Mistico in the back, then stands him up to CHOP! Mistico wrenches and whips but Mistico grabs the ropes. Eagles kicks Mistico’s leg, then whips, but Mistico still blocks. Eagles KICKS the leg, then whips, but Mistico handsprings! Eagles dodges but Mistico comes back to springboard RANA! The fans cheer as Mistico then blocks a chop to CHOP!
Mistico knuckle locks, then goes up, up, steadies himself, and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! The fans cheer while Eagles tumbles, and Mistico tags Despy back in. Mistico kicks Eagles before he and Despy double whip for DOUBLE ELBWOS! Then they roll Eagles to whip again, DOUBLE BOOTS! They shake hands and DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Fujita runs up, but into a mule kick and HAYMAKER! The luchadores double whip Fujita corner to corner, then Mistico sends Despy in. Fujita dodges to RANA Mistico! Despy kicks low, runs, but Fujita trips him! Eagles KICKS, Fujita SENTONS, then Eagles basement DROPKICKS!
Mistico is back but the Sweet Boys DOUBLE ELBOW, then split the wishbone! The fans cheer while Eagles goes to Despy. Eagles stands Despy up, puts him in the corner, then both Sweet Boys dig their boots in. The ref counts, the Sweet Boys stop, and Eagles tags Fujita. The fans rally as Fujita wrenches and whips Despy to the open corner, and CHOPS! Despy is stinging as Fujita snapmares then runs, PENALTY KICK! Cover, ONE! Despy is tougher than that but Fujita tags Eagles back in. Eagles ELBOW DROPS on the knee, then pulls on the leg for a toehold! Despy endures, claws at Eagles, then crawls back to the ROPEBREAK!
Eagles lets go, but he traps the leg for a TWIST! Fujita tags in, he brings Despy around to CLUB him on the back. The fans rally as Fujita suplexes Despy up and over! Cover, TWO! Despy is still tougher than that but Fujita stays cool. Fujita stomps Despy, brings him up, and bumps him off buckles. Tag to Eagles but Despy ELBOWS Fujita down while Eagles BLASTS Mistico! Despy fires off forearms on Eagles but Eagles DROPKICKS the legs out! The fans rally as Eagles then winds up and KICKS Despy! And KICKS! And KICKS! Despy eggs Eagles on, so Eagles runs the ropes, only for Despy to block the kick!
Eagles fires forearms and UPPERCUTS, then avoids a boot to KNEE low. Eagles whips but Despy reverses for a BIG back suplex! Both men are down and the fans rally up. Despy crawls his way over to hot tag Mistico! Mistico springboards to CROSSBODY! Fujita kicks Mistico, the Sweet Boys double whip, but Mistico ducks their double elbow to springboard and DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! Mistico keeps going, and he handsprings through the double hip toss to DOUBLE ARM-DRAG! Then Mistico runs up, slips around, and shoves Fujita into Eagles! Mistico 619s Eagles down! Then he springboards to FLYING ARM-DRAG Fujita!
The fans cheer as Mistico keeps going, and he FLIP RANAS Eagles! Eagles tumbles while the fans rally behind Mistico. Mistico runs up, but Eagles sidesteps, only for Mistico to springboard and CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Mistico hurries to LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and Eagles has to check. The fans rally again as Mistico hurries after Eagles. Mistico hushes the fans, and winds up to GAMANGIRI! Eagles wobbles, but Mistico puts him up top. Mistico rallies the fans again before running corner to corner. Mistico goes up, up, but Eagles fires body shots! Mistico falls and Eagles WARP- NO, Mistico dodges!
Mistico runs, tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTICA! But Eagles rolls it into a ghost pin! TWO, and Eagles rolls, schoolboy bridge! TWO and the fans cheer again! Eagles SOBATS, BLINDSIDE LARIATS, and both men are down again! Eagles crawls his way over, hot tag to Fujita! Fujita runs up on Mistico, and he CHOPS! Then he snapmares Mistico to go up and out! The fans rally as Fujita springboards, MISSILE DROPKICK! Direct hit and Fujita covers, TWO! Mistico survives and the fans fire up, but Fujita vows to end this now. Fujita brings Mistico up, suplexes, but Mistico slips free. Mistico spins Fujita but Fujita ROCKS Mistico! Fujita runs, but Mistico SUPERKICKS him down!
The fans rally as both men crawl. Mistico hot tags Despy! Despy RUNS Fujita over, then scoops to SLAM! Despy hurries to suplex for the BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Fujita stays in this but Despy stays on him. The fans rally up as Despy gut wrenches, GUITARRA- NO, Fujtia slips free! Despy REAR HEADBUTTS, but runs into a drop toehold! Fujita ties up the legs, NEMOS SPECIAL! Despy reaches out, but Fujita grabs his arms! The fans rally as Despy resists, powers up, and makes the ROPEBREAK! Fujita lets go in frustration but he hurries to waistlock. Deadlift- NO, Despy fights the German Suplex and reaches fo rropes!
Fujita drags Despy back, but Despy ELBOWS free! Fujita CHOPS! Fujita runs, but Despy SPINEBUSTERS! And then high stack, TWO! STRETCH MUFFLER! Fujita scrambles, Mistico runs in and intercepts Eagles! MISTI- NO, Eagles turns it into an ASAI DDT! Eagles then SUPERKICKS Despy down! The fans rally up as Eagles stands Despy up. Despy BODY BLOWS and HAYMAKERS! Despy whips, Eagles reverses, but Despy grabs ropes. Despy DUMPS Eagles out, then builds speed! But Eagles GAMANGIRIS first! Fujita goes up, up, and SUPER CANNONBALLS! Down goes Despy and the fans fire up!
But Mistico builds speed and he DIVES! Direct hit into Fujita at the ramp! Mistico helps Despy stand, but Eagles DIVES! The fans fire up as Eagles wipes the luchadores out at the ramp! Eagles & Fujita get Despy in the ring, then they rally the fans. Fujita feeds Despy to the scoop, SWEET BUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Despy survives and the fans fire up again! Fujita vows to end this now, and the Sweet Boys drag Despy up again. The fans rally as the Sweet Boys double torture rack, but Despy fights it! Despy flips through, SHOVES Eagles into Fujita, then Mistico runs up! He gets the boost for the DOUBLE SHOTGUN!
The Sweet Boys bail out, Mistico DIVES to take Eagles out again! Despy DIVES onto Fujita and they both crash into railing!! The fans fire up again as all four men are down around ringside! A ring count starts as the four men stir. We pass 5 of 20, then 10, but no one has even sat up! We hit 15 and the fans rally even harder! Despy stands, roars, and he puts Fujita in at 18! Despy hurries to then gut wrench and GUITARRA DEL ANGEL! Cover, TWO! Fujita survives but Despy wags his finger. The fans rally up again as Despy brings Fujita up. Despy drags Fujita up, underhooks, but Fujita wrenches out. Fujita CHOPS, but Despy KNEES low!
Despy whips Fujita, Fujita reverses, and GAMANGIRI! Both men are down again as the fans continue to rally! Fujita roars, and he vows to finally end it. Fujita drags Despy up, brings him around, and suplexes, only for Despy to fight it! Despy RAMS Fujita to a corner, then ROCKS him! Despy hoists Fujita up top, then goes up to join him! The fans rally as Despy goes for the very top, but Fujita bends his fingers. Fujita HEADBUTTS Despy down, but Mistico runs up to GAMANGIRI! And GAMANGIRI! And GAMANGIRI again! The fans fire up as Mistico now climbs the corner. Mistico clinches Fujita as they go to the very top, SUPER SPANISH FLY!
The fans fire up again as Eagles springboards in! Mistico dodges, but Eagles comes back, DESTROYER! Despy runs up, Eagles dodges to ROUNDHOUSE, SUPERKICK, and PELE! But Despy rebounds to SPEAR! All four men are down in the ring now as the fans fire back up! Eagles and Mistico bail out while Despy and Fujita go to corners. Despy roars, runs in, and LARIATS Then he underhooks, PINCH- NO, Fujita fights the lift, then powers out to have the wristlocks. Fujita HEADBUTTS Despy! Fujita then roars as he brings Despy up, for another HEADBUTT! Fujita stands Despy up again, but Despy breaks free to ROCK Fujita!
The fans rally up as Fujita CHOPS! Despy swings, but into a takedown! FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Despy fights around, but Fujita shifts to a MOUNTED ARMBAR! Eagles intercepts Mistico, kicks away on the leg, but Mistico KICKS free! Both men run up, Eagles blocks a kick, but Mistico fights free of the backpack! Mistico runs, LA MYSTICA!! Despy powers through the armbar to then get the leg! GROUND DRAGON SCREW, into the STRETCH MUFFLER! NUMERO DOS!! Fujita flails, Eagles flails, NUMERO DOS PLUS!!! FUJITA TAPS, DESPY & MISTICO WIN!!!
Winners: El Desperado & Mistico, by submission (NEW IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions)
Just as The Ichiban Sweet Boys were on top of the world, they come crashing back down! Is this an ill omen on how the Best of the Super Juniors will go for Eagles and Fujita? As for Mistico, he is not just a triple champion but a QUADRUPLE CHAMPION! CMLL World Light Heavyweight, CMLL World Trios, PWR Heavyweight and now IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion! Will he and Despy dominate the 2026 BOSJ and beyond?
NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: Bishamon & Boltin Oleg VS Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan & Henare!
Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi may have failed to take the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships, and the big man from Kazakhstan may have failed to take the NEVER Openweight Championship, they still stand together as trios champions. But will these titles still belong to Bishamon & BARS? Or will Ospreay lead the Dominator & Mauler to victory for the United Empire?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who NEVER gives up!
The trios sort out and Henare insists he start. Henare wants Oleg, but Hashi insists he start, and the fans applaud. The bell rings, the fans rally, and Hashi and Henare circle. Khan distracts Hashi, Henare CLOBBERS Hashi for it, then Henare BLASTS the Hontai corner. Henare stomps Hashi, drags him up, and ROCKS him! Henare whips, Hashi BOOTS back, and Goto joins in! They RUN Henare over, then ZANMAI! Oleg runs, but Khan trips him up! Ospreay BOOTS Goto, Henare CLUBS Hashi, and The Empire tags things outside. Ospreay SMACKS Goto off apron, Henare sends Hashi into railing, and Khan drags Oleg around to SLAM his bad arm off the timekeeper’s table!
The fans rally as Henare CLUBS Hashi and puts him in the ring. Khan drags Oleg around by his bad arm while Henare stomps Hashi. Khan whips Oleg hard into railing! Henare bumps Hashi off Ospreay’s boot, then tags Ospreay in. The fans cheer as Ospreay CHOPS Hashi down! Ospreay drags Hashi up, scoops, and SPIN-OUT BACKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO! Ospreay drags Hashi back up, but Hashi fires body shots! Hashi CHOPS, Ospreay CHOPS, then Ospreay whips, but Hashi hits the BLOCKBUSTER! Ospreay scrambles to tag Henare, and Henare BOOTS Goto down. Then Henare CLOBBERS Hashi!
Henare drags Hashi up, fires forearms, then ROCKS him again. Henare fires off in the corner but Hashi fires forearms and CHOPS in return! Henare CHOPS Hashi down! The fans cheer while Henare roars. Henare then sets up, but Hashi avoids the senton! Henare hobbles but he stomps Hashi down. Henare whips, Hashi DROPKICKS the legs! The fans rally while both men are down. Henare and Hashi crawl, hot tag to Oleg! The fans fire up as Oleg and Henare RAM! And RAM! They both fire up, they both run, and they RAM shoulders again! Henare then ROCKS Oleg, runs, but into a scoop! Oleg Shake, Shake, Shake, and THROW!
Oleg kips up and the fans fire up! Oleg BLASTS Khan off the apron, DECKS Ospreay, then goes back to Henare for the VADER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Henare toughs it out but Oleg drags Henare up. Oleg torture racks, but Henare CHOKES him! The ref counts, but Oleg breaks free! Henare KICKS, and KICKS, then snapmares to KICK Oleg in the back! Then Henare KICKS Oleg in the chest! Henare runs, RUGBY KICK and SENTON! Cover, TWO! Oleg survives and the fans cheer. Henare BLASTS Goto for good measure before he goes back to Oleg. Henare HEADBUTTS, whips, but Oleg stops himself! Oleg BOOTS Henare, then fireman’s carries!
Henare fights free again, then CHOPS! Oleg CHOPS back! Henare CHOPS, Oleg CHOPS, repeat! The fans fire up as both men snarl, and Henare CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Oleg CHOPS again! And again! And again! Henare is stinging and he drops to a knee! The fans rally as Oleg storms up, but Henare fires fast hands! BODY BLOW! Henare then runs up to LARIAT in the open corner! Henare runs, but DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Neither man falls, they DOUBLE LARIAT again! Oleg dodges, comes back, but Henare LARIATS him down! But wait, Oleg’s right up! And he LARIATS Henare! Henare’s right up, and dodges to then BERSERKER BOMB! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as both big behemoths are down! Hot tag to Ospreay, and he PIP PIP CHEERIOS! Then an ELBOW for Goto! Hashi runs up, Ospreay dodges to put Hashi outside, ROLLING ELBOW! The fans fire up with Ospreay and he PLANCHAS to knock Hashi and Oleg down! The fans cheer as the Aerial Assassin still knows how to fly. Ospreay puts Oleg in, brings him around, ASAI DDT! Cover, TWO! Oleg is tougher than that but Ospreay calls his shot. Ospreay aims from the corner, runs up, but Oleg pops him up! Fireman’s carry, VER- NO, Ospreay lands out! PENALTY KICK! STANDING MOONSAULT, but onto knees!
Oleg whips but Ospreay handsprings to NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up and Ospreay aims again, HIDDEN- NO, Oleg catches Ospreay and THROWS him! The fans fire up while both men are down! Oleg and Ospreay crawl, hot tag to Goto! The Fierce Warrior LARIATS Ospreay, whips corner to corner, then runs up to MURAMASA! And SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Goto hauls him up for a fireman’s carry. Ospreay fights free but Goto ROCKS him! Goto whips, Ospreay reverses, but Goto puts Ospreay on the apron. Ospreay ROCKS Goto, goes up, and BLINDSIDE CHEERIOS! Then he lifts Goto to LIGER BOMB! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay checks his neck, then brings Goto up. Ospreay underhooks but Goto fights the lift! Ospreay CHOPS Goto, but Goto snarls. Goto ROCKS Ospreay, Ospreay CHOPS again, and repeat! Forearm for CHOP, but then Ospreay fires Kawada Kicks! And a CHOP blocked! Goto ROCKS, whips, but Ospreay handsprings! Goto catches Ospreay to GERMAN SUPELX! Ospreay lands out, but ends up in URA GTR! Goto runs, but Ospreay blows past him! Ospreay avoids Goto, and Henare hits the RAMPAGE! STANDING SKY TWISTER! Cover, HASHI BREAKS IT! The fans fire up but Henare whips Hashi to a corner.
Khan LARAITS, Henare & Ospreay LARIAT ENZIGIRI COMBO! Then they feed Hashi to Khan’s BOOT! Henare LARIATS Goto, fireman’s carries, SAMOAN DROP! Ospreay springboards, 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Goto survives and the fans fire up again! Ospreay stays focused as the fans rally up, and Ospreay calls his shot! Ospreay springboards, OSCUTT- NO! Goto blocks, spins, but Ospreay avoids the lariat to HOOK KICK! Another try, but Oleg catches Ospreay to SNAP KAMIKAZE! But then Henare drags Oleg out and sends him into railing! And then more railing! And then- NO, Oleg turns things around, and now Henare hits railing!
The fans fire up as Oleg runs up, but Henare dodges! Henare KNEES Oleg up and over the railing! Both men are down in front of the fans while Goto and Ospreay rise up. Goto roars, runs up, and LARIATS! The fans fire up as Goto pushes Ospreay down. Goto climbs up, takes aim, but Ospreay GAMANGIRIS! Ospreay goes up, but Goto fires body shots! Goto ROCKS Ospreay, Ospreay ROCKS Goto, and repeat! Ospreay fires more forearms, but Goto HEADBUTTS! Goto then climbs up onto Ospreay for a SUPER KAI TEN!! Cover, TWO?!? Ospreay survives that super sunset bomb and the fans are thunderous!
Goto and Ospreay stir, then crawl, hot tags to Khan and Hashi! Hashi SHOTGUNS Khan to the corner! Hashi runs up to CHOP and DDT! Cover, TWO! Hashi brings Khan around to the drop zone and the fans fire up! Hashi climbs up but Khan scrambles to the far side. Hashi hops down, and Khan eggs him on, so Hashi goes outside. But Khan kicks and whips Hashi into railing! Khan then snap suplexes Hashi to the floor! Khan grins as he clearly suckered Hashi in. Khan drags Hashi up, puts him in, and calls to Henare. Henare joins Khan and they bring Hashi up. But Hashi fires forearms on them! And CHOSP! But then Khan clamps on the IRON CLAW!
Khan chicken wings Hashi for Henare’s BODY BLOW! Then the ASSISTED POWERBOMB! Double cover, TWO!! Hashi survives but the Monster Rage is boiling over! Henare fireman’s carries, Khan runs, but Hashi slips free! Hashi SHOVES Henare at Khan, then LARIATS Khan! Henare ELBOWS and whips Hashi, but Hashi LARIATS through! Ospreay returns but Hashi dodges, only for Ospreay to slip through the lariat! But Hashi slips free of the bomb to LARIAT after all! The fans are thunderous as Hashi has soloed the Empire! The fans rally up as Hashi crawls, and he roars as he rises again! Hashi brings Khan up and Goto joins in.
Bishamon double whips Khan corner to corner, then LARIAT and CHOP! Hashi sends Khan to Goto but Khan Mongolian Chops! Hashi mule kicks, Goto clinches, GOTO GO TO HUNTER! The fans fire up as Bishamon brings Khan up again! Dragon sleeper, leg lift, but Khan BOOTS free! Goto snap suplexes Khan, but Ospreay fires off on Goto! Ospreay runs, but into HIDDEN GAP! Henare ROCKS and CHOPS away on Bishamon, then runs, into HIDDEN BOLTIN!! The fans are thunderous again as Oleg waits on Bishamon. Bishamon hauls Khan up, has him in place, and Oleg RAMS Khan into the corner!
Oleg sets Khan back up, then DECKS Ospreay! Goto LARIATS, Hashi LARIATS, and now Goto climbs! Hashi hoists Khan up, DANGEROUS LIBRA!! Cover, HENARE CLOBBERS GOTO ONTO IT! The fans cheer as everyone is down around ringside! Goto drags Henare up, but he has a guzel! Guzel on Hashi, too, but Oleg CHOPS Henare! Henare holds onto Bishamon! So Oleg SHOTGUNS Henare! That alone is impressive! Bishamon regroups and they drag Khan up. They set Khan up in the dragon sleeper and leg lift, Oleg runs, but Henare is a step for Ospreay to leap from! HIDDEN BLADE ON OLEG!!
Henare DECKS Hashi, Khan IRON CLAWS Goto! Ospreay SUPERKICKS, then he TOSSES Goto! Ospreay goes up, up, and LEAP OF FAITH onto Goto & Oleg!! Henare waits on Hashi, for the RAMP- DDT!! Hashi turns things around on Henare and the fans are thunderous! Hsahi roars as he gets back up, and he drags Khan to his feet! But Khan BITES Hashi’s arm! The ref counts, but then Khan IRON CLAWS Hashi’s face! Hashi endures the iron grip, but Khan is pushing him down to the mat! Khan DRIBBLES Hashi’s head like a basketball! Hashi fades but is somehow still in this, so Khan hauls him up! ELIMIN- CODE BREAKER!! Cradle cover, TWO!!
The fans are thunderous again as Khan survives! Hashi hurries to his feet, but Osperay and Goto are brawling outside! Ospreay and Henare leave Goto and Oleg on the outside while Hashi aims, SUPERKICK blocked! Khan KICKS the leg, then BLINDSIDE BOOTS! The fans rally but Khan laughs maniacally! Khan calls to Henare & Ospreay. Ospreay climbs, Henare HEADBUTTS, and then Henare hauls Hashi up! Ospreay aims, HIDDEN BLADE ELIMINATOR BOMB!!! Cover, EMPIRE WINS!!
Winners: Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan & Henare, by pinfall (NEW NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions)
What an insanely overpowered combo move to finish Hashi! But in the end, the power of the Empire’s founding members shines even brighter now that they hold gold together! Khan grabs the mic to say, “Bow down, you peasants! We beat ‘Bishamontin,’ we have dominated the NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions. So next… We shall conquer K O B and the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships. And if they want to see us directly, we will forgive them if they dare step in front of us.” In other words, Khan is daring Oskar & Yuto-Ice to appear. And after a moment, they indeed appear!
The Knockout Brothers swagger down to the ramp and into the ring, and they stare down Khan & Henare. Henare has the mic to tell Ice that Henare doesn’t care what anyone says! Those tag titles are theirs, now bring them your mana! Yuto laughs at that and tells Henare that if he wants the mana, Yuto will bring him that wrestling high! They can make some money together! Yuto tells the fans that if they wanna get that wrestling high, then you’ll wanna see Yuto fight Henare! They ARE KOB, and they wanna fight the strongest bastards there are! And that seems to be these two here. Go ahead, challenge them! Because everyone here will put their money down to see it!
You don’t have to think, just feel! Let’s Get High! TCH TCH, Big Up! The champions have spoken, and they’re ready to face fellow champions to prove they’re the best! But will Oskar & Ice make sure to knock out Khan & Henare? Or will the Empire continue to conquer the world?
IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Callum Newman VS Shingo Takagi!
From youngest man to win the New Japan Cup to youngest man to win this title, The Prince has proven himself as a powerful wrestler. But to prove himself as truly worthy of this title, he must make it through his first defense. A former heavyweight champion in his own right, the Rampaging Dragon has fought his way back to this moment. But will Takagi once again stand atop the mountain? Or will he suffer the Prince’s Curse?
President Hiroshi Tanahashi is here to make the formal introductions and raise the belt. And now, at the end of Wrestling Dontaku, we see whose heroic journey triumphs over the other’s!
[Coverage will continue in the morning]
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ACKNOWLEDGE the contract signing!
With the World Heavyweight Championship match set for Backlash, all that’s left is for Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu to sign the contract!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Finn Balor VS JD McDonagh; JD wins.
- PENTA & Je’Von Evans VS Rusev & Ethan Page; Rusev & Ethan win.
- Austin Theory w/ The Vision VS Joe Hendry; Hendry wins, by disqualification.
- The Ruler’s Open Challenge: Oba Femi VS Otis w/ The Alpha Academy; Oba wins.
- Six Man Tag: Los Americanos VS Los Hermanos Americanos; Los Hermanos Americanos win.
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Roman Reigns arrives backstage.
And Adam Pearce catches him right as he exits the car. The Raw General Manager knows Roman is heated from last week but they need to discuss things first. Roman says first off, no, he wants to know where Jacob Fatu is at. And second, don’t you hear the fans already cheering for him? Hit his music! Pearce tries to calm Roman down but has to shout at him first. Jacob Fatu is not here… yet. But Seth Rollins is! Architect and Tribal Chief stare down, and Rollins says Roman is in his way. Roman steps aside, and Rollins’ song hits first! The fans in Omaha, Nebraska sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as Rollins heads to the ring.
But then BRON BREAKKER CLOBBERS ROLLINS! Bron HAMMERS away on Rollins, drags him around, and throws hockey scrum body shots! Bron CLOBBERS Rollins again, then stands him back up so he can gorilla press him! Bron drops Rollins on barriers! Rollins falls back, sputters, but security and producers hurry out here. Bron THROWS security around! Then he drags Rollins up to RAM him into steel steps! Adam Pearce shouts at Bron but Bron drags Rollins into the ring! The refs get Bron to back off, producers check on Rollins, but then Bron breaks through to slip into the ring! SPEAR!!
Bron looms over Rollins while the fans bark. Rollins coughs and sputters while Bron tells him this is just a taste. Bron takes his leave, the damage done. But will he do even worse when the match is on for Backlash?
Judgment Day is in the clubhouse.
Liv Morgan says that Stephanie Vaquer is injured, no worrying about her anymore. But now to talk about the not so good news. Like what the hell was Finn doing in here last week?! Roxie doesn’t know, he must be delusional. Liv says she’s not worried about Finn, JD McDonagh finishes this tonight. Liv is worried about Roxie. Why did Finn think it was okay to talk to Roxie? Why didn’t Roxie tell them about it? Why did Liv have to watch it through Netflix to learn about what’s going on? Roxie says she didn’t mention it because she made it clear to Finn. She told him to get out and never come back. But Liv’s right, Roxie should’ve said something.
But don’t worry! Roxie’s loyal to Judgment Day, they know that. Yes, Liv is glad to hear that, because she believes in Roxie. Roxie & Raquel are going to be the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, they just can’t let anything get between the family. Promise Liv that you won’t keep secrets, Roxie. Roxie promises. Promises what…? That she will never keep any secrets from Judgment Day. Good. So they ready? Liv, Dom & JD head out, and Raquel pats Roxie on the head. But will things be (not) fine for Judgment Day?
Finn Balor VS JD McDonagh w/ Dominik Mysterio!
Raw returns as The Irish Ace makes his entrance, Dirty Dom by his side. The bell rings, the two tie up, and JD wrenches to wristlock. JD YANKS the arm, but the fans taunt him as “BOBBLEHEAD! BOBBLEHEAD!” Finn rolls, wrenches, but JD wrangles Finn back down. JD puts on the pressure but Finn kips up to wrench, slip through, and headlock. JD powers up but can’t power out as Finn holds on tight! JD endures, rolls to a cover, ONE! JD headscissors, Finn kips free, and Finn arm-drags! Finn grinds JD with the armlock, but JD fights up. JD rolls, powers Finn to ropes, but the ref counts.
JD backs off slowly, but Dom trips Finn up! The fans boo Dom but then JD RAMS Finn! Dom flexes and soaks up the heat while JD RAMS Finn more. JD lets off so he can soak up heat, then he stalks Finn to another corner. JD CHOPS, then he whips corner to corner. Finn goes up and over to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Finn warns Dom, but JD turns things around. Finn dodges JD to CHOP him back! Cover, TWO! Finn drags JD up, brings him around, and gives some Latino Heat! JD wrenches free but Finn ducks JD’s lariat to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Finn keeps his eyes on Dom, then goes back to JD.
JD drop toeholds Finn, then runs to drop the leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Finn goes to ropes but JD KICKS his leg! JD KICKS the leg again, then puts the leg on ropes. JD drops a KNEE on the knee! Finn writhes, the fans boo, but Dom applauds as JD YANKS the bad leg. GROUND DRAGON SCREW! JD then drops an ELBOW on the leg, then clamps on a toehold. Finn endures, kicks JD in the back, and the fans rally as both men stand. JD storms up on Finn, whips, but Finn reverses. JD sunset flips, Finn rolls through and basement DROPKICKS! JD goes to ropes, Finn LARIATS him up and out! The fans fire up as Finn builds speed, but Dom trips him up again!
The fans boo as Finn shouts at Dom, but JD CLOBBERS Finn! Finn tumbles out of the ring, but here comes Roxie! The fans boo Judgment Day as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Finn fights up in the headlock. Finn fires body shots, and now the rest of Judgment Day hurries out here. JD CLUBS Finn, whips him, but Finn goes up and- NO, JD catches Finn on the over, but Finn holds onto the ropes! JD pries Finn free, but Finn slips down to dragon sleeper! EYE OF THE HURRICANE! The fans cheer Finn on, but he’s all alone ringside now that it is 5v1! JD and Finn rise up, but Finn ROCKS JD! And ROCKS him again! And again, and again! Finn whips and BACKDROPS JD! JD flounders, Finn trips him to DOUBLE STOMP! The fans cheer Finn as he flexes!
Finn drags JD up, whips him to ropes, but JD reverses. Finn comes back to SLINGBLADE! The fans cheer as Finn aims from a corner. But Dom gets on the apron! Finn DECKS Dom, JD rolls Finn, TWO! JD swings, Finn dodges and CHOPS! Finn runs, but into the SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO!! Finn survives but just barely! Finn goes to the apron while the fans rally harder and harder. JD storms over, but Finn RAMS into him! Then GAMANGIRIS! Finn goes up, up, but Raquel distracts the ref! Dom shakes the ropes, and Finn falls! The ref realizes something is wrong, so she EJECTS Dom! The fans cheer as things are a bit more even now.
Liv & Dom are upset but JD still drags Finn to a drop zone. JD goes up, up, and MOONSAULTS, but onto knees! Cover, TWO! Finn hurries to SLINGBLADE JD again! The fans rally for Finn while the ladies of Judgment Day coach JD. Liv gets on the apron, but the ref tells her to back off. Liv sneaks something to Roxie! The bell hammer!? Finn SHOTGUNS JD! Roxie has the bell hammer to CRACK Finn!! The fans boo but JD HEADBUTTS Finn! JD falls on the cover, JD wins!
Winner: JD McDonagh, by pinfall
Roxie proves her loyalties by doing Liv’s dirty work, and JD finally gets a win over his old mentor. Is there no hope for Finn against this many enemies?
Backstage interview with Seth Rollins.
Jackie Redmond apologizes to The Architect for bothering him, as he is clearly in pain after that vicious assault from Bron Breakker. But what does this mean for Backlash. Will Rollins be okay? Rollins says Backlash is in five days, he’ll be fine. Rollins told “the kid” last week, that if you take your shot, you better be able to finish the job. Rollins ain’t dead yet. Rollins storms off, will he be able to game plan a way to get around Bron’s speed, strength, and ruthless aggression?
The Vision regroups backstage.
Bron Breakker says he couldn’t let Rollins go to the ring and get on the mic to bore us all to death. He can’t stand listening to that guy! He’s like a duck! “Quack, quack! I’m the best wrestler in the world! Quack!” Austin Theory joins in, “Lemme sing my song! Quack quack!” Paul Heyman walks in and says, “Is Seth Rollins still breathing?” Bron says yes, he is. Logan Paul says one guy who won’t be is Joe Hendry! Logan’s gonna beat him to a pulp! Logan swears to God, let him get his hands on Hendry and he’ll hospitalize him permanently! PLEASE! Heyman says that’s why tonight, Logan is not fighting Joe Hendry. W-What?!
Heyman says Bron almost got suspended again, Brock Lesnar retired on us, and if Logan were to get his hands on Hendry, he’ll be put in jail for what he does to him! That’s why tonight, it is Joe Hendry VS Austin Theory. Theory says it’s alright, Maverick. If Logan wants Hendry smacked around, Theory will smack him around. If Logan wants Hendry hurt, Theory will hurt him. He’ll put the Pressure on Hendry, and Logan can just watch. Bron says relax, you’re THE Logan Paul. Vision will get ’em all, one by one. They fist bump on that, but will The Vision all be turned into believers soon enough?
PENTA & Je’Von Evans VS Rusev & Ethan Page!
After the multiple blindsides the past few weeks, he WWE Intercontinental Champion and the Young OG team up against some common enemies in The Bulgarian Lion and All Ego! But will the power of #CeroMiedo see them through? Or will Rusev CRUSH while Ethan steals everyone’s smile?
Raw returns as Rusev makes his entrance, followed by Ethan’s. The teams sort out and Evans starts against Rusev. They circle while the fans rally, and Rusev picks Evans up! Rusev RAMS Evans into the corner, RAMS him again and again, but stops as the ref counts 4. Rusev snarls, ROCKS Evans, then CLUBS him on the back. Evans flounders but Rusev stands him up. Rusev whips, Evans stops himself and BOOST back! Evans ROCKS Rusev with haymaker after haymaker! Evans runs, but Rusev ELBOWS him down! The fans boo but Rusev stalks Evans to a corner. Rusev drags Evans up by his hair, then tags Ethan.
The fans boo more as Ethan and Rusev mug Evans. Ethan says see, they’re a team! Ethan drags Evans up but Evans CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” but Ethan takes a swing. Evans ducks that to DECK Ethan! Then he ROCKS Rusev, too! Ethan runs up, Evans wrenches and kicks! Evans snap suplexes, kips up, and does the Penta swagger! The fans cheer while Evans taunts Rusev. Evans whips, Ethan reverses, but Evans grabs ropes to stop himself. Ethan runs up, Evans flips up and over, tag to Penta! Ethan runs up again but into Penta’s GAMANGIRI! Evans adds a DROPKICK! Penta GAMANGIRIS Ethan again!
Penta sits Ethan down, then headstands for the SWINGING DROPKICK! Rusev runs up, but Penta & Evans dodge to DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Then Penta gives Evans the boost to RANA Rusev! Rusev tumbles out, Evans PLANCHAS, and down goes Rusev! Ethan grabs Penta by the mask, reels him in, but Penta wrenches out! Half nelson, pump handle, PENTA DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Ethan survives but sputters while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rusev UPPERCUTS Penta! The fans rally for Penta as Rusev whips corner to corner and SPLASHES! Penta tumbles outside but Rusev goes out after him. Rusev puts Penta back in, but Penta triangle jumps to LARIAT! Rusev is down and Penta crawls! The fans rally harder and harder, but Rusev YANKS Evans from the apron! The fans boo as Rusev denies Penta a tag. Rusev whips Penta to the corner, but P etnta BLASTS Ethan! Then he dodges Rusev! Penta goes to his corner, but Evans is still down! Ethan tags in and he CLOBBERS Penta! Ethan rains down fists, then drags Penta from the corner.
Ethan CLUBS Penta, soaks up heat, and Rusev runs up on Evans! Evans hurdles, Rusev crashes into steel steps! Penta dodges Twisted Grin to BACKSTABBER! The fans fire up as Penta crawls! Hot tag to Evans and Omaha erupts! Evans BOOTS, SUPERKICKS, then LARIATS Ethan! And goes Matrix to dodge, kip up and STUNNER! Ethan wobbles, Evans WRECKS Rusev, then he slips around to GERMAN SUPLEX Ethan! The fans fire up as Evans builds speed to FLY! #WeOutside! Evans throws off his shirt, springboards back in, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Ethan survives, he isn’t a former NXT Champion for nothing!
The fans rally for Evans, he goes up a corner, and he MOONSAULTS, but Ethan gets under! ROUNDHOUSE! Ethan reels Evans in, TWISTED- NO, Evans pops free to SUPERKICK! Evans runs, but Ethan BOOTS him first! Ethan whips, but Evans rebounds, RED DOT GAMANGIRI! Hot tag to Penta, springboard TORNADO DDT! Cover, but Rusev breaks it! Evans goes after Rusev but Rusev shoves him away. Evans DUMPS Rusev out, then DIVES! Another hit on Rusev, and now he’s on the desk! The fans are thunderous as they see that look in Evans’ eyes! Evans hurries to the corner and climbs up top!
The fans are going nuts already, but Etan SHOVES Evans down! Penta SUPERKICKS Ethan! Penta then slingshots to- NO, Ethan dodges and SWEEPS the leg! Penta is down but the ref won’t let Ethan go after him. Rusev handles that with an URENAGE on the desk! Rusev feeds Penta to Ethan, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, ETHAN & RUSEV WIN!
Winners: Rusev & Ethan Page, by pinfall
Both Bulgarian Brute and All Ego have sinister grins on their face, and they celebrate their victory! Not too buddy-buddy, of course. But will these two both have their shot at Penta’s Intercontinental Championship?
Adam Pearce is in the ring.
“When I was a coach in NXT, my favorite, my absolute favorite days, was when a surefire, can’t-miss, blue chip future superstar saw their dreams come true when they got the opportunity to sign one of these to join Raw or SmackDown. Guys, today is one of those days. Let’s take a look.” The fans cheer as we get a highlight reel of the former NXT Women’s North American & WWE Speed Women’s Champion, and Pearce asks we all welcome the newest Raw superstar, Sol Ruca! Sol makes her entrance with a new song, and high-fives fans as she heads down the ramp. Sol joins Pearce in the ring, grabs herself a mic, and Pearce congratulates her.
The fans cheer and Sol smiles as she takes the contract. “Damn. It is going to feel so damn good when I sign this and officially be a part of Monday Night Raw.” But wait, Becky Lynch is interrupting! Pearce is upset as the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion storms her way to the ring. Becky grabs herself a mic to tell Petty Pearce that she’s been looking for him all day! She was told that THIS would be her time for her Celebration of Greatness! Who told her that?! Doesn’t matter, she knows they were a very credible, reliable source. But point is, after her monumental WrestleMania moment, Pearce came out and illegally sanctioned a match with “Iyo Jennetty.”
Which explicitly went against the parameters of her open challenge! But even with that meddling, Becky won! Uncontroversial because she’s the greatest female wrestler of all time, and it’s not just her saying it, other people say it. Sports Illustrated says it, Bleacher Report says it! Sol asks Becky, “Are you done?!” Becky says no, actually, and she’s also a New York Times best seller. Sol says not everything is about Becky. Becky says okay, okay, Sol is very new here, but the sooner she learns this the better. Everything is about her! Well, not this. Everyone knows who Becky is, we know what Becky’s done and accomplished.
But the thing is, Sol didn’t expect to find out that upon meeting Becky, Becky is exactly what everyone says she is. W-Which is? The Man? The history maker? The ground breaker? No. They say Becky is a rude, big-headed B*TCH! And it’s not just Sol saying it, it’s New York Times, Sports Illustrated- Becky says Pearce may be terrible at her job, but is he really letting Sol talk to her like this?! Becky asks if the fans are letting Sol talk to her like this. “YES!” Becky is flabbergasted but the fans cheer Sol on. Becky ask who even is this, and Sol finishes singing her contract. This is Sol Ruca, and if you ever interrupt her again, not only will Sol kick your ass, but she’ll snatch your soul.
Becky takes a swing, Sol dodges, so the punch hits PEARCE! Oops! Becky apologizes but Pearce is furious! Sol smiles as Becky panics, and then she runs up to use the corner! SOUL SNATCHER! The Man is down! Is Sol about to turn the tides and wash away Becky’s big time ego?
The Usos are backstage.
Jackie Redmond catches them as they head for Roman Reigns’ room, and asks them how they’re feeling ahead of the contract signing. Jimmy says it is a big night! Contract signing night between OTC and Samoan Werewolf, and they wouldn’t miss this for nothing. Now, they got a lot of love for Jacob, but Jacob needs to understand how OTC does business, especially when there’s championship gold on the line. Ya feel ’em? Jackie understands, but aren’t they conflicted considering their relationship with both? Jey says nah, Jackie, this right here is family bidness, plain and simple. OTC knows how to handle himself. The Usos are just in case something pops off.
But Jacob, The Usos already told you, Uce! You swimming in deep water now. You bit off more than you can chew. You’re swinging for the fences, though! But they respect that, aight? But Jey is telling you, The Bloodline has been drawn! And at Backlash, you gonna find out who you messing with, Jacob. Good luck, lil’ cousin. YEET. The Usos then step inside Roman’s room. What will the OG Bloodline discuss in regards to this very same family business?
Austin Theory w/ The Vision VS Joe Hendry!
The Vision were a bit… triggered, perhaps, by what The Prestigious Joe Hendry joked about during his concert. But will Hendry feel the Pressure here tonight? Or will Omaha be full of believers after tonight?
Raw returns as Hendry continues his concert where it left off! “He’s one amazing athlete, but he’s a piece of trash! He can shove his trading cards directly up his.. Paul! Paul! Can we fire Logan Paul? Everyone! Paul! Paul! Can we fire Logan Paul?” Logan storms out and shouts that he thought he made it clear that Hendry cannot fire Logan Paul! He is UN-FIREABLE! TKO cannot fire Logan, that’s bad business! Logan IS business! Logan is the heart and soul of the WWE! Hendry says he knows Logan is upset, and he’s glad to see Logan, because this part of the song is the apology. It goes like this: “Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul?”
Logan swears to kill Hendry, but Theory runs up! The bell rings, Hendry fires hands, then LAIRATS Theory up and out of the ring! The fans cheer, Logan tells Theory to handle this! Theory and Logan reset, circle, but the Logan shouts at Hendry. That distraction lets Theory CLOBBER Hendry from behind! The fans boo but Theory CLUBS away on Hendry. Theory then clamps onto Hendry to throw hands right into the side of his head! The fans boo more but Theory CLOBBERS Hendry again! Theory & Logan soak up the heat, then Theory slaps Hendry around. Theory scoops to hit a BACKBREAKER! Theory and Logan fire each other up, but the ref has Logan back off.
Theory stands Hendry up, but Hendry UPPERCUTS and CHOPS and repeat! Hendry whips corner to corner, Theory reverses hard, and Hendry falls to the mat. Theory rains down fists, talks trash, but the fans chant, “Logan Sucks! Logan Sucks!” Logan shouts back that he does not, and Theory goes back to Hendry. Theory drags Hendry up, talks trash, and snap suplexes! “Who sucks now?!” The Vision soaks up more heat, then Theory drags Hendry up. Theory talks more trash, but Hendry suplexes Theory now! The fans cheer while Logan is already upset again. Hendry rises, the fans rally behind him, and Hendry fires haymakers!
Hendry whips Theory to ropes to then LARIAT! Theory flounders from taking the “Commonwealth Clothesline,” and Hendry runs to LARIAT in the corner! Hendry keeps moving, but Theory blows past! Only for Hendry to catch him! FALL AWAY SLAM! And then a kip up, for the… TURN! The fans cheer, but LOGAN ATTACKS!
Winner: Joe Hendry, by disqualification
The fans boo but Logan HAMMERS away on Hendry! Logan hands Hendry the win but he snarls as he tells Hendry, “Nobody can fire me!” Hendry fires off fists! Theory goes after Hendry, the fans boo as The Vision mugs Hendry! They stomp and punch away, but here come the Street Profits! Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins again take the fight to The Vision! SUPERKICK for Logan! Then Ford spins Theory around to ENZIGIRI! Dawkins takes Theory for THE SILENCER! The fans pump it up for The Profits, and Dawkins Electric Chair Lifts Theory! Ford climbs up, but BRON runs in! Bron THROWS Ford out of the ring! Then Bron CLOBBERS Dawkins!
The fans bark as Bron then GERMAN SUPLEXES Dawkins! The Unpredictable Badass turns the tides, but SETH ROLLINS trips him up! The fans cheer as Rollins gets revenge with furious fists! Rollins THROWS Bron into steel steps! Rollins stomps away, then they brawl in the ring! Rollins rains down fists while the fans cheer! Rollins BLASTS Logan & Theory off the apron, then LARIATS Bron down! Omaha is erupting as Rollins is shaking the ropes! Rollins aims, but hold on! Ford FLIES out to take out Logan & Theory! But Bron SPEARS Rollins in the distraction! Bron snarls as he tells Rollins he was that close.
Bron leaves Rollins down again, but he’s still roughed up himself. Will either man survive the Backlash?
Backstage interview with Judgment Day.
Jackie is now with Liv, Dom, JD, Raquel & Roxie, and brings up them sending a message to Finn. But what is the focus moving forward? Liv says yeah, you saw what they did to Finn tonight, and to Vaquer last week. The focus is getting all the gold and crushing anyone who gets in their way. And this season is all about Raquel & Roxie! Tell her, sister! Raquel warns Brie Bella & Paige that their nostalgia tour was cute for a night, but it’s time to get serious. She wants them both to come to their show, because- Bayley & Lyra Valkyria step in, and The Role Model says, “Well, well, well. Wouldya look at here? Can anyone in the Judgment Day get anything done on their own?”
Bayley has known them all for so long and she is just finally getting it. Lyra says they weren’t gonna forget what happened to them last week, either. If they’re such a big happy family, then they won’t be afraid to take them on. Liv mocks them and says families help each other win. Try it sometime, losers. Bye~! Bye~! Judgment Day leaves, but will #BayLyra humble them soon enough? And what of Brie & Paige answering the challenge to show up on “Judgment Day’s show?”
The Ruler’s Open Challenge: Oba Femi VS ???
With champions either too busy, too lazy, or perhaps too afraid to accept a challenge, The Ruler is making HIMSELF into the challenge! Who will answer the call, and who will be thrown from the mountaintop in Omaha?
Oba has the mic to say,” The time has come. The Oba Femi Open Challenge will now begin.” And it’s AKIRA TOZAWA that answers the call! He is accompanied by Maxxine Dupri & Otis, but can The Stamina Monster even survive?
The bell rings and Tozawa steps up to be face to… chest with Oba… Tozawa gest scared, but Otis says that’s okay, HE will step up. Even Oba likes the look of this! The bell rings, and the two tie up. They’re in a deadlock, but Oba SHOVES Otis! That alone is impressive, but Otis comes back to RAM Oba! Oba stays put and the fans continue to cheer. Oba and Otis are forehead to forehead, then Oba RAMS Otis! Otis doesn’t budge and the fans cheer! They start shoving, then Otis rips his shirt away! Oba RAMS Oba, Oba RAMS Otis, but Otis dodges! Only for Oba to UPPERCUT Otis down! Oba then hauls Otis up, for a SUPER SHOTPUT!
The fans are thunderous as Oba is fired up, and he watches Otis slowly get up. Even Oba is wondering if this is possible, but he kicks Otis first. Oba nods and says he knows how to get this done. Oba hoists Otis up the corner, then gets under Otis, for a SUPER SIZED FALL FROM GRACE!! Cover, Oba wins!
Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall
The first challenge was already a big challenge, but Oba was still up to the challenge! And after seeing that, will anyone even want to step up next week?
Refs check on Rollins backstage.
Rollins insists that despite how he looks, he is fine. Just leave him alone. Rollins sees Hendry & The Profits, and he “thanks” Montez Ford for setting him up for that second spear. Ford says thanks to Rollins’ past antics, nobody, and Ford means NOBODY, trusts Rollins! Oh, wow, nobody? Ford doesn’t trust him, Dawkins doesn’t trust him, Rollins doesn’t even know Hendry but Hendry probably doesn’t trust him. Guess what? Rollins doesn’t even trust himself! But who cares!? They’re in the same fight! They’re all after The Vision, so those fights are gonna come together! But here’s the deal: They stay out of Rollins’ way, he’ll stay out of theirs. Got it?
Rollins storms off, but does he have it all backwards? Shouldn’t they all work together if they want to tear The Vision down?
Adam Pearce mediates a meeting between Iyo Sky and Asuka.
The Raw General Manager knows these two are set to face off at Backlash, so the floor is theirs. Iyo starts by telling “Asuka-san, I have avoided this fight for years. You know this. You are exactly what you say you are: my senpai; my mentor; I looked up to you. I loved you. And despite everything you have done to me, I still have the utmost respect for you. I never wanted to have this fight, and I never wanted it to come to this. But… You have changed.” Asuka says nothing has changed, but Iyo says yes, she has! The Asuka that Iyo looked up to is no longer here! Now, Iyo has no choice but to fight Asuka.
Asuka says Iyo continues her disrespect, so the Iyo that Asuka taught is no longer here, either! This person sitting here, who are you? “I don’t know anyone this disrespectful. Who are you?” Asuka says this is her biggest disappointment! Do you not get how she feels?! Asuka is done with Iyo. At Backlash, Asuka cuts Iyo out of her life for good. Iyo says fine, she understands. Because she IS ready for Asuka! Asuka rolls her eyes, then leans in close, to MIST IYO RIGHT IN THE FACE!! Pearce is furious, has Asuka get out of here, and shouts for a doctor! The Empress of Tomorrow shows no remorse, but will The Genius show no mercy at Backlash?
Backstage interview with El Grande Americano Original and…?
Jackie is with Chad G- er, uh, the Original EGA and The Creed Brothers, who are now “Los Americanos Hermanos,” The American Brothers… After that surprise attack on the other El Grande Americano at AAA during the Mask VS Mask contract signing, how are they feeling going into this trios match? Well, thankfully, the No Physicality Agreement was for Mexico. That means here in Middle America, all bets are off! Now, the boys saw how they great EGA Original in AAA, it’s ridiculous! So they decided to do the honorable thing and help him out. They take inspiration from a close personal friend of his, Chad Gable, still sidelined with injury.
But on May 30th, we find out once and for all that there is only ONE El Grande Americano, and you’re lookin’ at him! The ORIGINAL El Grande Americano! AH GRACIAS~! Los Americanos Original heads to the ring, but will this be an American made victory? Or will the real Americanos please stand up?
Six Man Tag: Los Americanos VS Los Americanos Original!
Raw returns as the other Los Americanos make their entrance. The trios sort out, but then El Grande Dos throws his cape at Original! The brawl is on and the fans fire up! The fists fly, but “Julio” DUMPS Rayo out, then “Bruto” ROCKS Bravo! The brothers THROW Bravo out before Original LARIATS Americano Dos out! The fans cheer, “AH GRACIAS~!” Bravo rushes in, Bruto FLAPJACKS him, and now the match is on! Bruto copies Bravo’s dance, then UPPERCUTS! Tag to Julio, they double whip to DOUBLE BACKDROP! Julio struts but Rayo tags in. Rayo ROCKS and KICKS Julio, then CHOPS! Rayo runs, but into an OVERHEAD BELLY2BELL!
Julio kips up while Rayo hobbles. Julio reels Rayo in for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Tag to Bruto, then tag to Original. Julio ELBOWS Rayo in the corner, Bruto BACK BODY BLOCKS, then feed to Original’s HIP TOSS! The fans cheer and Original covers, TWO! Original drags Rayo up, wrenches, wristlocks, but Rayo breaks free to SMACK him! Tag to El Grande Dos! The Grandes tie up, go around, and Original arm-drags! They fight back up, Dos wrenches but Original rolls to SLAP back! Original headlocks but Rayo tags in as Dos powers up and out. They then trip Original out, bring him to the outside, and Grande Dos WRECKS Original with a dropkick!
The fans are torn as Los Americanos stand tall, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rayo BOOTS Bruto off the corner! Rayo then clamps onto Julio with a SLEEPER! The fans rally as Julio endures, reaches out, but drops to his knees. Julio powers up again to BACKPACK SENTON! The fans rally while both men are down, hot tags to the Grandes! Original THROWS Dos, then rains down fists! Dos gets free, Bravo goes up and leaps in! Original catches him for an EXPLODER! Original fires hands, then clinches to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! ROLLING LIGER KICK on Rayo! Then Original ducks the discus to ANGLE SLAM! The fans fire up with Original and he waistlocks, but Bravo tags in!
Bravo y Rayo save their Americano from Chaos Theory, only for Original to waistlock Bravo! Bravo grabs Rayo in a panic, DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up for Original Grande, and he goes out to CANNONBALL! He CLOBBERS Rayo, goes up a corner, but Dos distracts the ref! That lets Rayo SHOVE Original off the corner! But Julio springs right up! SUPER DUPER PLEX! Bruto is up to MOONSAULT! But Dos CLOBBERS Bruto with the headbutt! GAMANGIRI for Julio! But then both Grandes run up, DOUBLE HEADBUTTS! Bravo is up top, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Bravo is furious but the fans rally up, “This is Awesome!”
Rayo aims at Bruto, runs up, and SUPERKICKS from the apron! Then he SEATED SENTONS! But Julio gets Bravo up, APRON BOMB! Grande Dos PENALTY KICKS Julio! But Original has Bravo, RAMS him into Dos, then hits CHAOS THEORY! The fans cheer as Original goes up top, but Grande Dos grabs him! But the brothers RAM him into the barriers! Original DIVING HEADBUTT! Cover, Los Americanos Original win!
Winners: Los Americanos Original, by pinfall
AH GRACIAS~! But will this momentum carry El Grande Americano Original through that Mask VS Mask match at the end of May?
Roman Reigns heads to the ring!
Now that there is no one to stand in his way, The OTC, the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, walks out on stage and raises his finger to the sky. The pyro goes off, and it is time for the title fight contract signing. But will things stay civil in this family civil war? We’ll find out, after the break.
Raw returns as Roman gets his second round of pyro, then joins Pearce in the ring. Roman makes sure to sit at the head of the table, then Pearce introduces the challenger, Jacob Fatu! The fans cheer the Samoan Werewolf as he makes his entrance. Pearce says we all know how this works: two signatures on the contract makes this match official. The fans sing for “Roman, Roman Reigns~!” while he stares down with Jacob. Roman picks up his mic first to say, “Nah, Pearce, you know how this works. Omaha, Nebraska…! ACKNOWLEDGE ME.” The fans cheer and chant “O T C! O T C!” Roman asks if Jacob hears all that.
Roman says that’s not just love, but the sound of respect! The fans cheer that, and Roman says you don’t think he knows where Jacob comes from? That he wasn’t watching from afar? That respect wasn’t earned just from hanging out. Jacob was grinding for 12 years, but Roman was here for OVER 12 years! The fans cheer again, and Roman tells Jacob that Roman was the one in this company, his foot holding the door open for Solo Sikoa. Solo brought Fatu in? Well guess what? Roman brought Solo in. Therefore, Roman brought Fatu in. And Roman will be damned if there is not respect to be had in this business for him!
The fans again cheer for “O T C! O T C!” and Roman says this is about respect. There has to be a code, there has to be an honor system. They can’t just run roughshod around here, bogarding everything for the family. No, there has to be a system of conduct that they can hang their hats on, understand? The Tongan Death Grip… Jacob disrespects Roman with something that he saves for desperate measures. Where does Jacob think they are? In some bar at 3AM, surrounded 8v1? THAT is when you bust out the Tongan Death Grip, THAT is when you snatch someone’s throat! You don’t do that to family! You don’t do that to your own. You don’t do that to your Tribal Chief!
The fans cheer again, but Fatu says, “Hold on, what?! Tribal Chief? Hey. That’s where you got it all wrong, you don’t understand. Yes, I am desperate. Yes, it feels like it’s just me against the world. Yes, my back is against the wall. So I have no other choice but to take you out, take this title, and everything that comes with it!” The fans are torn on that, but Fatu says to keep it 100, then he’ll put a choke hold on this game, and he’ll squeeze out every dollar and cent, just the way this company been doing their family for decades! So when Fatu’s talking all gas, no brakes with it, that doesn’t mean slowing down, it means moving forward and never going back to where he came from.
So yes, Roman, Fatu is desperate. Desperate enough to do anything for his household, even if he gotta run through his own blood! Roman says this is what he’s talking about! Fatu’s household?! Let’s get this out the way. Roman signs his part, the fans cheer, and then Roman pushes the contract to Fatu. Fatu is talking about his household, but Roman says he’s been up here over a decade for MULTIPLE households! Fatu is worried about seven kids, but Roman’s worried about 170 kids! Fatu is worried about higher education, but Roman is worried about generation after generation! Because Roman is the one that can do that! Proof of concept! The respect! WWE does business with HIM!
Roman already told everyone a long time ago, this is ALL HIS! This is HIS ring! And yes, in their family, they’re equals, of the same blood. But in this ring, Jacob, you’re beneath him! JACOB SNATCHES ROMAN! Roman CLAWS Fatu’s face, THROWS him into buckles, then THROWS an armchair at him! The fans fire up but Pearce wants Roman to calm down. Roman grabs the belt, but Fatu GRABS ROMAN’S THROAT! Roman HAMMERS Fatu down, climbs up in the corner, and rains down more fists! The fans count along, Roman goes all the way to TEN! But the TONGAN DEATH GRIP still finds him!!
Roman hurries to get loose, SUPERMAN- DEATH GRIP!! DEATH GRIP!! Pearce hurries in there, Roman grabs at Pearce out of desperation, but Fatu drags him around, CHOKE SLAM on the table!! The table didn’t break, but Roman is still down and out. Fatu signs his part, and he says they gonna do this! It is official, and as it looks, Fatu has the advantage! Will nothing stop the Samoan Werewolf from sinking his teeth deep into Roman? Or can Roman find a way to survive?
My Thoughts:
A great Raw here as the go-home to Backlash, but with some great stuff that also had nothing to do with Backlash. Very good promos from Judgment Day, and I just knew Liv was gonna confront Roxie about Finn sneaking in. Her mentioning watching it back on Netflix was also a good detail, as they can reference it later if Roxie really does end up helping Finn as the mole. They were acting like enemies cuz they didn’t want the secret being exposed by cameras. But in the end, Judgment Day of course made sure Finn lost, but there might be hope for allies if Bayley & Lyra are gonna get in Judgment Day’s way of the women’s tag titles. Mixed Six Tag maybe?
Great 2v2 tag of Penta & Evans VS Rusev & Ethan, and the Heels winning out makes sense given Penta is a Face champion. Rusev will likely be betrayed by Ethan so that Ethan gets the title shot, only for Penta to win out. Great first match for the Oba Femi Open Challenge, Oba continues to build his power on main roster by just showing his physical power in throwing Otis. Very good promo from Sol and Becky, that’s clearly Becky’s first title defense right there, but I would think Becky cheats to win. Though, I can’t really see what Sol could do after she loses so maybe Sol should win to humble Becky? Plus, they can just have a rematch after.
Great stuff with all the Americanos, especially with how convoluted it is to cover up the obvious identities of everyone. AAA gives the rest of the story where Gable Americano has escalated things to where even Kaiser Americano’s girlfriend is banned from AAA if Kaiser loses his mask, and that’s pretty wild. But probably also all the more reason we’re about to get Chad Gable back once he’s exposed. Great stuff with The Vision story, such as Rollins interacting with Roman only to get attacked by Bron Breakker. Also, that means Roman didn’t even care that Bron ran past him to go after Rollins, and that’s hilarious.
Hendry VS Theory ending in disqualification was fine, it works for Heels to be sore losers and such. Profits of course made the save, and while Rollins said they’d stay separate, I really do think there’s gonna be some kind of team up before this is over. Obviously, Hendry & Profits VS Vision can happen as a Six Man, and at the very least, they try to help Rollins against Bron when Logan & Theory try to cheat that match. And very good stuff in the story of Roman VS Jacob. Good promo from Usos, very good contract signing promos, especially with Roman referencing some of the real-life stories about Haku fighting off jackasses in bars. Jacob standing tall would suggest he loses, but there’s also SmackDown as a go-home to see if the tides turn at the last minute.
My Score: 8.9/10
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