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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (11/21/23)
Who is worthy of gold?
NXT hears from a Wrestling God!
The Iron Survivor Challenge approaches, and tonight, John Bradshaw Layfield chooses who in the NXT locker room is worthy of fighting for a spot!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT Heritage Cup Championship: Noam Dar w/ The Meta Four VS Chad Gable w/ The Alpha Academy; Dar wins and retains the cup.
- NXT Women’s Championship: Lyra Valkyria VS Xia Li; No Contest.
- Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo VS Malik Blade & Edris Enofe; Garza & Carrillo win.
- Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge Qualifier: Carmelo Hayes VS Josh Briggs; Briggs wins and advances to NXT Deadline.
- Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge Qualifier: Blair Davenport VS Thea Hail w/ Jacy Jayne; Blair wins and advances to NXT Deadline.
- Eddy Thorpe VS Charlie Dempsey w/ Drew Gulak & Myles Borne; Eddy wins.
- NXT Women’s Championship (take two): Lyra Valkyria VS Xia Li; Lyra wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
NXT Heritage Cup Championship: Noam Dar w/ The Meta Four VS Chad Gable w/ The Alpha Academy!
The Scottish Supernova beat Akira Tozawa, with a lot of help from his friends, but then got a little ahead of himself assuming Otis was up next. He instead faces the coach of Alpha Academy, the WWE Triple Crown Tag Team Champion and Olympic Silver Medalist, A THANK YEW~! Will Gable finally SHOOOOSH Dar once and for all? Or will Dar lean on his friends for more help?
The introductions are made, the cup is on display, and we see who turns it up to 11!
The bell rings and we start the first round. They circle, Dar tests the waters with kicks, then they tie up. Gable wrenches an arm, wrangles Dar with a wristlock, but Dar moves around. Dar rolls, slips through, and hits as judo takedown! Gable drags Dar over to a headlock, then facelock. Dar fights up, wrenches and hammerlocks, but Gable does some squats. Gable uses a leg to unhook and wrench back, and fans cheer as Dar suffers. Dar fights up to spin and fireman’s carry takeover, but then Gable headscissors! Gable holds tight as Dar tries to kip free, and he bridges back. Otis cheers Gable and the leg strength but Dar headstands.
Dar hops and pops free to then drop an elbow on a leg! And then float to a headlock. Dar digs forearms into Gable’s face, the ref reprimands, but Gable fights up. We’re under 90 seconds, Gable fights up and wrenches, but Dar headlocks again. Gable brings Dar down to a knee, has a standing armlock, then the wristlock. Dar spins, hooks a leg but Gable wrangles him again. We’re at the one minute mark, Dar fights up to put Gable on the ropes. The ref counts, Dar swings but Gable gets under the kick to waistlock and SLAM! Fans fire up as Gable rolls, facelocks, gator rolls, and then hauls Dar up, HALF HATCH! Cover, ONE!!
Dar tries to get away, Gable facelocks, but Dar slips around to facelock. Takedown, cover, ONE! Gable is up, we’re at 30 seconds, the fans are behind Gable as he wrenches. Dar wrenches back, Gable rolls, bridges, and handsprings to then spin and headlock, spin and drop toehold! Fans fire up as Gable has the ANKLE LOCK! Dar scrambles to the ropes, ROPEBREAK! Ten second warning, Dar throws elbows on Gable and wants the leg! Gable deadlifts but the bell rings, so Gable drops Dar!
Dar: 0; Gable: 0
Gable says it was that close, then he goes to his corner. Meta Four has to drag Dar over to help him refresh but Gable is looking goodt. Time is up and it’s time for round two.
The two circle, Dark kicks but Gable ducks the roundhouse to headlock. Dar powers out, but Gable runs Dar over! Cover, ONE, but Gable chinbars into a headlock. Dar fights up, powers Gable to ropes and then powers out of the hold. Gable still runs Dar over! “A THANK YEW~!” Dar is right up to SLAP Gable! Gable scowls, Dar KICKS, and KICKS, and then eggs Gable on. Fans fire up for Gable and he THROAT CHOPS! Dar sputters, Gable whips, and Gable CLOBBERS him! Cover, TWO! Two minutes and Gable drags Dar up. Gable CHOPS, fans rally, and Gable whips. Dar reverses, swings, but into the waistlock! GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!
Dar survives but Gable has the fans singing his praises. Dar gets up, wrenches and KICKS the arm, to kick, kick, feint and KICK! Dar puts pinkies up but the fans rally for Gable. Gable BOOTS Dar, hops up, and has the HANGING ARMBAR! We’re at the one minute mark as the ref counts, but Gable lets off at 4. Gable sits up, jumps over Dar, and then ducks Dar’s punch to waistlock. Dar runs to the corner, and not only rams Gable into buckles, but Oro gets a GAMANGIRI! The ref missed that, NOVA ROLLA!! Cover, Dar scores!
Dar: 1; Gable: 0
Well what did anyone expect out of Meta Four? Otis hurries to get Gable back to the corner, and Lash does the same for Dar, and both men have 20 seconds to refresh while NXT is picture in picture.
Dar sips from his Space Jam inspired water bottle, takes aim already, and Gable stands up. The ref checks with both men, Gable says he’s good, but he looks a bit wobbly. Round three begins, Dar rushes in, but Gable catches him to TOSS him! Gable may have suckered Dar in again! Gable gets a leg, to DRAGON SCREW! And then a YANK! Gable paces, he grabs the leg again, SPINNING TOEHOLD! SPINNING TOEHOLD! And a YANK! Dar writhes, Gable drags him up and puts the other leg on the ropes, to then DRAGON SCREW! Dar hobbles, Gable runs in but Dar TOSSES Gable up and out! The Academy is there to check Gable after his crash landing!
Dar shakes the bad leg out, slides out of the ring and drags Gable up to SMACK him of the apron! And then SMACK him off the desk! Dar puts Gable in the ring, brings him up and throws knees. Dar even clinches to throw more knees before the COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, ONE!! We’re at one minute and Dar is seething. Dar eggs Gable on so Gable CHOSP! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! Dar CLOBBERS Gable, covers, TWO! Dar grows frustrated and he storms up on Gable. Dar puts the leg on ropes, NXT returns to single picture, and Dar goes up. But Gable stands to ROCK Dar first! Gable climbs, and fans fire up, but Dar fires body shots!
We’re under 15 seconds as Gable gets Dar up, SUPERPLEX!! Ten second warning, Dar cradles! TWO!! Gable cradles, TWO!! And that’s the round!
Dar: 1; Gable: 0
Dar is saved by the bell, and both teams drag their guys to the corners. The refresh goes by quick and now we’re in round four!
Dar storms up on Gable and vice-versa, and the forearms start flying! Fans fire up as they go back and forth, then Dar KICKS, ROCKS, and KICK- NO, Gable traps that leg for a T-BONE SUPLEX! Gable hurries up top, and he DIVING HEADBUTTS!! Direct hit and cover, TWO!! Dar survives but Gable keeps his cool. Dar goes to the apron, Gable goes out after him, and Gable reels Dar in. Dar holds the ropes for dear life! Dar throws elbows, slips under, and he sweeps the leg! Dar then has Gable on the apron, DRAPING COMPLETE SHOT to the floor!! Fans are stunned while Dar drags himself into the ring.
The ring count climbs, Gable rises at 7 to slide in at 9! BACK ELBOW!! Cover, TWO!! Dar is frustrated that Gable is still in this! Gable sees time is running out but the fans are behind him. We hit the one minute mark, Dar has the ANKEL LOCK! Gable rolls, and he drags Dar down to a FUJIWARA! Dar rolls, goes for the leg but Gable blocks the kneebar! Dar pops Gable around into a REAR NAKED CHOKE! Gable flails, reaches out, we’re under 40 seconds! Gable fights up with Dar as a backpack, and he THROWS Dar away! Ghost pin, TWO!! Dar stands to KNEE Gable down! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up as we hit 15 seconds!
The ten second warning sounds and both men rise. Gable SLAPS, Dar fires a forearm, they brawl all the way to the bell!
Dar: 1; Gable: 0
Another close round, and again both teams have to drag their guys back. Both men refresh as well as they can in just 20 seconds, and we’re into the fifth!
Dar stands, Gable rushes in! ROLLING KICK! Dar wobbles, Gable waistlocks and goes to the corner! O’Conner, into CHAOS THEORY! Bridging cover, GABLE SCORES!!
Dar: 1; Gable: 1
And that was the fastest round perhaps ever in NXT Heritage history! Lash complains, Maxxine tells her to chill out, and Dar SUCKER PUNCHES Gable!! The ref missed it because he was busy with the ladies! Fans boo as hard as they can as Dar gets away with one. Dar grins, the fans chant “THIS REF SUCKS!” but the refresh period is over, we’re in the sixth round!
Dar runs in, FLYING ELBOW! And then NORTHERN LIGHTS! Dar aims again, SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Dar is frustrated but the Academy cheers on Gable. The fans rally for Gable, Dar brings Gable up, but Gable suplexes to a BRAINBUSTER! Gable goes back to the corner, and he climbs back up! Fans fire up and Gable DIVING HEADBUTTS into a TRIANGLE HOLD! Dar has Gable caught, but Gable deadlifts Dar to POWERBOMB him down! Cover, TWO!! Dar is still in this but Gable has more in the tank than Dar thought! Fans rally, Gable CHOPS, but Dar KICKS! Dar then blocks a kick to BACK ELBOW! Cover, TWO!!
Dar is furious and Meta Four can’t believe it! The last 90 seconds of regulation is here, and the fans rally as hard as they can for Gable. Dar says pinkies out, and he runs in, NOVA- ANKLE LOCK!!! Gable has the leg, but Dar rolls to send him into buckles! Roll up, with tights! TWO!! Dar UPPERCUTS, Gable THRAOT CHOPS! But Dar rolls to drag Gable down, TWO!! Gable has the Crucifix Lift, CLIFFHANGER DDT!! Cover, TWO!! Dar survives and we’re under 40! Gable drags Dar to a drop zone, goes up top, and MOONSAULTS!! But he blocks Dar’s boots!!! ANKLE LOCK!! We’re under 20 seconds and Dar rolls, but Gable holds on!
Ten second warning, Dar just has to last a little longer! Gable GRAPEVINES!! Bell sounds, then Dar taps!!
Dar: 1; Gable: 1; END OF REGULATION
This score is TIED, so that means still NXT Heritage Cup Champion, Noam Dar! He SURVIVED this fight with Gable, again in part thanks to Meta Four. Maxxine and lash argue, and then lash SHOVES Maxxine! Oro shoves Otis, but Otis doesn’t budge! Otis SHOVES Oro right outta the ring!! And then Otis looks at Lash, and gets those hips going! Lash almost throws up, and then Maxxine stands back up! To SLAP Lash! Otis catches Lash, Lash freaks out, and she runs away! But while Gable couldn’t bring Dar down, will Dar have to contend with the tree trunk?
John Bradshaw Layfield speaks.
“Hello, NXT. It’s JBL. What an honor it is to choose the qualifying matches for the Iron Survivor Challenge. The first pick is easy: Carmelo Hayes, you are so far ahead of everybody else. You have been carrying NXT. So Melo, you are my first choice. From Vader to Hanson to Undertaker to Kane, I have been in the ring and seen the best big men in this business’ history. And Josh Briggs, you fit that mold. I was in a tag team, also. I left a great partner, and I became a Wrestling God. This is your opportunity.
“On the women’s side, Blair Davenport, you remind me… of me. You will do whatever it takes and you don’t care what anybody thinks, you do what you have to do. And styles make match-ups, so the one that everybody likes, Thea Hail, you, the spitfire, will be her opponent. Luck is for losers. Take what you want in life. This Tuesday, I will be watching NXT as I always do, and I look forward to seeing who qualifies for the Iron Survivor Challenge.” JBL has spoken, who will make the living legend proud going into NXT Deadline?
Tony D’Angelo & Channing Lorenzo walk ‘n’ talk backstage.
Stacks says The Don looks like a champion, and Stacks looks like a champion. The titles are back where they belong. It just feels right. But Tony says unfortunately, they’re not done with Chase U. They tried to help them out, but then Andre Chase kept digging himself a deeper hole. How bad is it? Bad. But tonight isn’t about Chase U, it’s about The D’Angelos. They arrive at the restaurant, Tony tells Franky to make that sauce right or he gets bopped with the spoon. They say hey to everybody else and then get their usual table. Cousin Adriana has everyone ready for the big surprise greeting. Tony & Stacks are happy to see them all.
Tony can’t believe Adriana pulled this off. Adriana says she knows he doesn’t like surprises, but this is a special occasion. They raise a toast to The Underboss & The Don, cheers to another title reign! Tony says he appreciates this, but c’mon, let’s eat. They sit down for a nice meal, but are they letting their guards down while a hungry NXT Tag Division fights in the background?
Trick Williams finds Carmelo Hayes backstage.
Trick says hey, last week, he qualified for the Iron Survivor Challenge. And tonight is Melo’s night. Melo’s gonna get his W! He good? Yeah, Melo’s aight. Trick got in, so Melo’s gotta get in. Can’t sleep on Briggs, through. Yeah, Briggs is a bad boy. But Melo is Melo. Briggs will surely have Brooks Jensen & Fallon Henley ringside, so Trick figures give the people what they want. Melo was there for Trick, so Trick will be there for Melo. Melo likes that, but he wants to run this one by himself. Melo has to get back to the NXT Championship, so when he qualifies, he- Whoa, whoa, whoa. Focus on the night. Get this tonight, then they worry about Deadline.
Melo says Trick is right. Focus on tonight, then get to Deadline. But he’s still gotta do this solo. Trick says hey, he understands that. They shake hands and Melo heads out. Will Melo be making it to the Iron Survivor Challenge? Or will Briggs prove to be a little too much for even… HIM?
NXT Women’s Championship: Lyra Valkyria VS Xia Li!
The Morrigan took this title from her mentor, The Man, but that only made her The Exterminator’s new target. Will Lyra make it through the night? Or will Xia’s wrath be overwhelming?
WHOA, speaking of that wrath, Xia attacks Lyra during her entrance! Fans boo as Xia stands over Lyra, but security backs her off. Xia warned Lyra she would show no remorse after Lyra refused the tea, but this is showing no respect! Will Lyra even be able to compete tonight? Or is this attack only going to delay the fight Xia desires?
Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo VS Malik Blade & Edris Enofe!
The former Lotharios want another shot at the NXT Tag Team Championships, but everyone else said that after their loss at Halloween Havoc, they shouldn’t be demanding much of anything. Malik & Edris are far hungrier for opportunities, will they take a bite out of Angel & Humberto to get one?
The teams sort out, Edris starts against Humberto, and the two tie right up. They go around, Edris arm-drags but Humberto avoids the dropkick. Humberto CLUBS and whips Edris, but Edris goes up and over then handstands, but Humberto scoops him, only for Edris to arm-drag! Edris runs up, rolls off Humberto’s back and tags Malik in, to then arm-drag! Malik DROPKICKS Humberto and fans fire up! Angel swipes at Malik, but Malik goes back to Humberto. Humberto swings, Malik dodges but Humberto whips. Malik goes up and CROSSBODIES! Fans fire up with Malik and he DECKS Angel!
Malik headlocks Humberto, but Humberto powers up and out. Angel tags in, things speed up and Humberto hurdles, then Angel holds the ropes open! Malik tumbles out to the floor and Humberto slides out to haul him up. Humberto puts Malik on the apron while Angel builds speed, and Angel KNEES Malik right back down! Malik is dazed as he dangles off the apron, then he flops to the floor. Angel goes out to drag Malik up, and CHOP him against the desk! Angel puts Malik back in, but Malik CHOPS back! Angel KNEES him low, KICKS him down, then snapmares him to CLUB away with forearms!
Angel drags Malik up, scoops and SLAMS him, then stomps him. Fans rally but Angel drags Malik up. Malik throws body shots, haymakers, and a boot. Angel blocks, hooks Malik up in a Gory Especial, then tags Humberto. SLINGSHOT GORY CUTTER! And then CAMEL CLUTCH DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!! Malik survives the onslaught but Humberto drags him up. Humberto suplexes high and hard, then KICKS Malik while he’s down! Fans rally, Humberto drags Malik up and suplexes again. Malik cradle counters, TWO! Humberto and Malik get up, Humberto BLASTS Edris to cut Malik off, then he DROPKICKS Malik!
Humberto whips Malik to the corner, clotheslines him, and sits him down. Tag to Angel, the cousins stomp mudholes into Malik, and fans boo. Angel lets off to then drag Malik around, Angel dares Malik to go tag Edris, then he KICKS Malik down! Angel drags Malik up, keeps him from Edris, but Malik ROCKS him with a right! Angel holds on, Malik ROCKS Angel again! Angle DECKS Malik in return! Angel CHOKES Malik on the ropes, the ref counts, and Angel lets off. Humberto kicks Malik behind the ref’s back! Angel drags Malik up but Malik JAWBREAKERS! Angel still keeps Malik from Edris but Malik hits a DDT!
Fans fire up, Malik and Angel both crawl, Angel grabs a leg! Malik kicks free, hot tags to Humberto and Edris! Edris rallies on Los Lotharios with forearms, and a DROPKICK! SPLASH on Humberto, SPLASH on Angel! Edris goes out to GAMANGIRI Angel down! Edris is up top, to 450- NO, he has to roll through as Angel moves! Humberto sunset flips then stacks, TWO! Deadlift POWERBOMB! Tag to Angel, they get Edris up, and feed to the POP-UP PUNT!! Cover, Angel y Humberto win!
Winners: Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo, by pinfall
A new edge and a new focus, those combined for a big win here tonight. Humberto & Angel then tell Tony & Stacks, “We’ll see you real soon.” Will these two fight to honor the legacy of their family and bring home the gold?
Lyra is being checked in the trainer’s room.
She has a big icepack, naturally, and the trainer has her follow the flashlight. Will the champ be cleared to still compete tonight?
Josh Briggs, Brooks Jensen & Fallon Henley talk backstage.
Brooks & Fallon hype Briggs up, this is a great opportunity. If Fallon can’t be in the Iron Survivor, then she would love if one of them got in. Brooks knows Briggs is locked in, so he and Fallon will be ringside for him. Briggs says he appreciates that, but JBL gave him this opportunity, and this is something Briggs has been waiting his whole life for. The music hits, Briggs is gonna do this alone, too. Fallon & Brooks are a little surprised, but at least now it’ll just be the two men in the ring. Who is going to punch their ticket to Deadline?
Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge Qualifier: Carmelo Hayes VS Josh Briggs!
NXT returns and Briggs makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two tie right up. Briggs shoves Melo away and says this is Briggs’ time! Melo SLAPS Briggs and dares him to show something then. Briggs swings, Melo bobs ‘n’ weaves, and Melo fiefs off on Briggs. Briggs KNEES low! Briggs whips, Melo springboards, but into a choke grip! Briggs lifts, Melo slips free to SUPERKICK! And DROPKICK! Briggs tumbles out of the ring, Melo goes out to CLUB away on Briggs, and fans fire up! Briggs ROCKS Melo in return! Briggs SMACKS Melo off the apron, puts him in, but Melo BOOTS Briggs right back down!
Fans fire up as Melo goes out, he SMACKS Briggs off the apron now, then CHOPS him! Briggs ROCKS Melo again! And again! And again! The ring count is climbing, but Briggs BOOTS Melo down! Briggs pushes Melo into the ring, but Melo KICKS him in the ropes! Then the GUILLOTINE FADE AWAY! Briggs tumbles back out but Melo won’t stop there. Melo goes up the corner, to SUPER CROSSBODY! Direct hit but Melo keeps on Briggs with a rain of fists! The ref has Melo back off, and the fans fire up! Melo goes onto the barriers and Briggs stands up. Melo CROSSBODIES, but Briggs catches him!
Briggs SLINGS Melo into the ring, storms in, and he drags Melo up. Briggs suplexes, Melo slips free and shoves, but Briggs CLOBBERS Melo! Cover, TWO! Briggs clamps onto Melo with a chinbar and armlock, but the fans rally up. Melo fights up, Briggs CLUBS him and whips him, but Melo holds ropes. Briggs runs in, but Melo sends him back out again! Melo goes after Briggs, but Briggs throws body shots! Briggs scoops, aims, but Melo fights free! Melo SLAPS Briggs, but that just pisses Briggs off! Briggs tosses Melo at ropes to then CLOBBER him again! And then Briggs TOSSES Melo over the desk! The fans are all fired up as NXT goes to break!
NXT returns again and Briggs hauls Melo up for a GUTBUSTER! Melo writhes and fans rally up. Briggs snarls as he drags Melo back up, whips Melo to a corner, and he ELBOWS! Briggs runs side to side to BOOT Melo, then reel him in, BOSS MAN SLAM! Cover, TWO! Melo is still in this and Briggs scowls. Fans rally behind Melo and he eggs Briggs on. Briggs looms over Melo, Melo throws body shots but Briggs throws hands back! Melo gets the edge with haymakers, but Briggs CLUBS him for it! Briggs whips, Melo reverses to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Melo runs, but Briggs scoops for a SIDEWALK SLAM, and SPLASH!
Briggs roars, remembering those old days before he had a tag partner! Briggs storms up on Melo, SLAMS him down again, then covers, TWO! Another cover, TWO! Briggs pushes Melo around, CLUBs him all over, and then stands up. The fans rally up, but Briggs clamps on a chinlock and leans on Melo. Melo endures, the fans still rally, and Melo fights up. Briggs CLUBS Melo in the side, then hauls him up to whip him to a corner. Briggs ELBOWS Melo, runs, but Melo BOOTS back! Melo runs, springboards, FLYING LARIAT! Fans fire up while both men are down! Melo pounds the mat, the fans rally up, and Melo throws more hands!
Melo whips, Briggs blocks! Briggs whips, runs in, but blocks boots to YANK Melo up, only for Melo to RANA! Briggs ducks a roundhouse but not the SUPERKICK! Melo roars and runs, tilt-o-whirl, LA MYSTICA! And then the SCISSOR KICK! Cover, TWO!! Melo tried using Trick’s shoutout to Booker T, but it just wasn’t enough. Melo goes up a corner, but Briggs anchors his foot. Melo kicks Briggs but Briggs ROCKS and CLUBS Melo. Briggs has the leg, but Melo KICKS with the other! Briggs YANKS Melo back up, but Melo slips out of the bomb! Only for Briggs to CHOKE SLAM him!! Melo wobbles up, into a BOOT!! Cover, TWO!!!
Melo survives those heavy hits and Briggs is beside himself. “This is Awesome!” and Briggs goes to a corner. Briggs climbs?! Melo hurries to anchor Briggs, but Briggs kicks him away. Briggs choke grips again, CHOKE- CODE BREAKER!! Briggs is down, Melo goes up top! But LEXIS KING is here!? Melo ROUNDHOUSES King down! Melo dodges Briggs, leaps, but into the LARIAT!! The shot was blocked, and now Briggs goes up! BRIGGS SAULT!! Cover, BRIGGS WINS!!
Winner: Josh Briggs, by pinfall (advances to NXT Deadline)
Big bad Briggs punches his ticket, and give the assist to King. King has been messing with Trick Melo Gang for whatever reason, is Melo going to make him pay for it? As for Briggs, this could be his moment, will he be the 2023 Iron Survivor?
Backstage interview with Lyra Valkyria.
McKenzie Mitchell apologizes for the intrusion but earlier tonight, we saw Xia attack Lyra from outta nowhere. Does this mean the title match is officially off? Lyra says no no no no, this is still happening! She doesn’t need to be 100% to fight with the title on the line. But even if she was at just ten percent, Lyra would not let Xia get away with this. She owes Xia a kick in the face. McKenzie wishes Lyra luck, will it be Xia’s bad luck to have angered the Morrigan?
Von Wagner visits the Stone Family.
Rob welcomes Von, and Von brought brownies with M&Ms in them. He loves ’em. Rob says he didn’t need to do that, but thanks. Von admits he ate a few on the way. No, yeah, that’s fine. Come on in. But does Von look okay? He put on his best tank top. No, he looks great. He remembers his wife, Tara, right? Tara welcomes Von over, and they hug. Stone’s kids run in, and Von says look, he brought brownies! They love brownies! Hey now, dinner before dessert. Mom sure is tough, huh? Yeah. They all eat up spaghetti with sausages, and no asparagus. Yeah, asparagus sucks! Von, c’mon. Kids gotta eat their veggies. O-Oh, right. Von still secretly fist bumps the boys over hating asparagus.
Anyway, they all chow down, and it’s hard to say who has the bigger appetite: Von, the kids, or the dog picking up the scraps. And then Stone’s sons look at the two scars on Von’s head. Stone tells Cash & Carter it is rude to stare. Von says it’s okay. Stone taught Von how to be okay with himself. Be thankful you two are young and healthy. Let’s ese those guns. Flex! Yeah! Look at those! So how was school today? It was fine. Except… Those older kids. What older kids? They keep being mean at recess! That’s crap! Do they need Von to be at school with them? Von asks if he can help. Yeah, Von should come to school!
Stone has everyone settle down. But they need him! Tara gives Rob a look, and he tells them that they’re to not fight at school. Use words. They do! Okay, but they gotta get past this themselves. Von says their dad is right, no fighting at school. Tara has Rob help her bring in dessert. Von then whispers to the boys to write the bullies’ names down. Von’s got them. They fist bump again, and then the brownies are served! Okay, one at a time, guys. But they’re good, right? Mm-hmm! Will “Uncle Von” help Stone’s boys grow up to be strong young men?
Wes Lee is here!
The fans fire up as the Cardiac Kid heads to the ring, and he feels that energy. He knows they know him by now. He wears his heart on his sleeve, and for better or worse, he’s extremely real with us. So he’s sure they know why he’s out here right now, especially after last week! It’s Dirty Dominik Mysterio. Dom has the North American Championship, and Judgment Day holds all the gold heading into WarGames. Wes losing that title was the catalyst to all of it. When Wes sees Dom, Wes sees red! Not just because Dom is the lowest form of a human being, and not just because Dom has a face you just wanna punch into dust. Fans cheer that.
It’s that Dom has the North American Championship. Now, people lose and win all the time. But when Wes was champion, he felt like he belonged. He found himself! Hell, all the fans accepted Wes! Including all of y’all right through the screen. The fans cheer that, and Wes says he wants that back! He wants it back so bad that he wants- NO, he NEEDS another shot at Dominik Mysterio, at Deadline! Because before it was Wes VS The World- Wait, here comes Dom. Fans boo and Dom says, “Wes Lee… The one thing you do better than anyone is make these people feel bad for you, make them feel sorry for you. You’re good at it!
“Because two months ago, you got beat by Ilja, by Melo, took time off, came back, lost to Corbin, and you think you deserve a title shot? Why? Because these people love you? Their opinion, like yours, is worthless! I made this title more relevant than you ever did!” Fans boo and Wes tells Dom to shut up! Dom’s run has been nothing more than Judgment Day saving his ass at ever turn! Wes is pretty sure Cody’s crew handles them at WarGames. But just like a roach, Dom will continue to survive. That is why Wes is after that North American title! Oh, he wants it back? Yes, and he is willing to do everything and anything to get it back.
Dom says Wes’s run consisting of him proving himself. Most consecutive days as champion. Yeah, not that important to Dom, so Dom doesn’t remember the rest. But next week, Wes will have to face three other contenders to get to Dom. But if, and only if, Wes wins will he get that shot. So when Wes doesn’t win, that’ll be his last shot. What’s Wes say to that? Wes says challenge accepted! The fans cheer, but who will Dom set up as barriers to a rematch with the #WesSide?
NXT Investigates: Chase U.
Chase University, an establishment meant to mold the young minds of the future, is now the center of a massive scandal. “What started as a light whisper… grew into curious speculation, and has now turned into a full-fledged investigation.” HBK is meeting with Mr. Chase as we speak! What should’ve been the pinnacle of success is now overshadowed by the dark cloud that hangs over the university’s figurehead. NXT Anonymous even has video of Chase arguing with Jacy Jayne about something. And as we saw last week, Jacy was Chase’s only ally to get away from the media mob. How will this affect the institute for higher learning? We find out, next week!
Thea Hail nervously paces backstage.
Where is he? She’s so nervous! Scandal or not, Mr. Chase has always been there for her. Jacy calms her down. Thea knows she is Mr. Chase’s & Duke Hudson’s number one girl. And trust Jacy, there is a good reason they’re not here tonight. But that doesn’t matter, because Thea can do this! She can? Yes! But she couldn’t the last time so she doesn’t- Jacy says she knows how hard it is to do things on her own. She’s been there. But Thea is fine, Jacy has her back. And scratch that, Jacy always has Thea’s back! Really? Yes. Thanks! They hug and head out. Will there be some good news for Chase U as Thea goes for the Iron Survivor Challenge? Or will Blair leave them in despair?
Josh Briggs returns backstage.
He’s hyped up for his big win, and Tiffany Stratton says it feels good to be a winner, huh? Trust her, she knows. See you at Deadline. Uh, yeah, tootles… Brooks & Fallon walk over and congratulate him now, he got what he wanted! Yeah, thanks. But what was that with Tiff? Nothing! Don’t worry about that. Let’s roll. Jensen shrugs and Fallon sighs, the three head out, but will they be raising a beer to another big win at Deadline?
Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge Qualifier: Blair Davenport VS Thea Hail w/ Jacy Jayne!
The Ichiban Gaijin has been waiting for her moment to finally crown herself a champion, dating back to NXT UK. Will she let nothing stand in her way? Not even the hyper positive and hyperactive Thea Hail?
The bell rings and fans rally behind Thea. Thea and Blair tie up, Thea headlocks and holds on as they go around. Blair lifts Thea but Thea arm-drags! Thea runs at Blair, flips through Blair’s scoop and arm-drags again! Blair goes to a corner, Thea runs in but Blair BOOTS her! Blair goes up to DIVING STOMP the arm! Then Blair RAMS Thea into buckles, and RAMS her into them again! Blair RAMS Thea into the bottom buckle, and then BOOTS her back down! Cover, TWO! Blair keeps on Thea with an armlock and she grinds that shoulder. Thea endures, fans rally up, and Thea fights to her feet. Thea throws hands, but Blair throws her by her hair!
Blair drops an elbow, covers, Thea’s shoulders are still up so Blair pushes her down. Now it’s a cover, TWO! Blair keeps on Thea with the armlock and she grinds the shoulder again. Jacy coaches Thea, even as Blair grinds forearms in. The fans rally, Thea fights up and arm-drags, but Blair holds on to drag Thea back down! Blair grins as she grinds Thea, but Thea fights up again. Thea jumps off the corner to arm-drag free! Thea ducks ‘n’ dodges, kicks and KNEES and CLOBBERS Blair! Fans fire up as Thea rallies! Thea ducks ‘n’ dodges again, but Blair tilt-o-whirls her! Blair suplexes, Thea slips free to waistlock, but Blair spins around, FUJIWARA ARMBAR!
Thea endures, Jacy coaches her, and the fans rally up again. Thea fights, reaches out, and Jacy pushes ropes a little closer. Blair lets off to drag Thea away, but Thea uses that to roll her up! TWO, and Blair WRINGS the arm out! And DROPKICK Thea back down! Jacy is worried as Blair SLAMS the bad arm down! Blair gets in Jacy’s face now, Jacy dares her to do something, and then Thea DIVES! Direct hit on Blair and fans fire up! Thea clinches to hit an EXPLODER! Blair flounders, Jacy cheers Thea on and Thea puts Blair in the ring. Thea runs, somersaults and SENTONS! Fans fire up with Thea, but even the student section looks shallow.
Jacy tells Thea to focus on the match. Thea springboards, SENTONS, but onto knees! Blair drags Thea up for the KAMI-GOYE!! Cover, Blair wins!
Winner: Blair Davenport, by pinfall (advances to NXT Deadline)
Jacy frowns, but the student section is nonplussed. They can’t take out their frustrations with Mr. Chase out on Thea! But that aside, will Blair use this opportunity to finally take the top spot in NXT?
NXT compares and contrasts Ilja Dragunov and Baron Corbin.
The Mad Dragon was goaded into giving The Lone Wolf a title shot, and now their NXT Championship is set for Deadline. “The only person who can slay the dragon is the dragon himself.” Corbin repeats Dragunov’s words, and says he sacrifices more than just his body. “He sacrifices his day-to-day life, time and distance from his family living halfway around the world in Germany. Ilja puts his body on the line every time out to give his family a better life. Like Ilja’s mother did for him, the NXT Champion puts himself second to his family. The life of a champion is lonely enough, but coming home to a cold, empty apartment, no one to share your day to day with, only communicating through a screen…
“The only connection he has to America is that NXT Championship. The one thing he kisses before going to sleep is that cold metal.” Corbin meanwhile, “is the complete opposite.” He has “generational wealth, expensive cars, and a big mansion.” Corbin kisses his wife and children every day and every night. How many times did he ask for this title match without a response? But once Corbin did some digging, once he figured out who the dragon was behind the madness, it was easy for Corbin to get what he wanted. “What better way to culminate my 2023? The year I found my true self. I burned all the ships of the past so that at Deadline, I dictate the future, my future, as the NXT Champion.
“Because I agree, Ilja. The only person who can slay the dragon is the dragon himself.” Corbin is confident, but will that confidence all come crashing down around him when he finds Dragunov is still #UNBESIEGBAR?
Eddy Thorpe VS Charlie Dempsey w/ Drew Gulak & Myles Borne!
The Alpha Wolf may have beat Damon Kemp all those months ago, but that NXT Underground win doesn’t prove a thing to Drew Gulak’s gang. Will the Son of the Gentleman Villain prove Eddy’s Strong Style is not nearly strong enough? Or will Eddy’s fighting spirit prove unbreakable?
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, go around, and Eddy wrenches to wristlock. Dempsey spins, wrenches, and bridges to throw Eddy down. Dempsey has the arm, but Eddy fights up. Dempsey bridges again but Eddy blocks that takedown. So Dempsey gets a leg to trip Eddy! Eddy rolls, Dempsey gator rolls him and has the FUJIWARA! Eddy rolls through, stands up but Dempsey whips him to ropes. Eddy reverses and CROSSBODIES! Eddy then whips, but Dempsey holds ropes to avoid the dropkick! Dempsey KNEES Eddy in the side, then drags him up to UPPERCUT! Dempsey whips, RAMS Eddy, and then CLUBS him!
Dempsey BUTTERFLY SUPLEXES with a bridge! TWO!! Eddy escapes, but Dempsey kicks Eddy around. Dempsey drags Eddy up, but Eddy fights free to CHOP! Dempsey ROCKS, Eddy ROCKS, Dempsey UPPERCUTS, Eddy ROCKS! Eddy bobs ‘n’ weaves, body shots and UPPERCUTS, but Dempsey kitchen sink knees! Gulak says to show no quarter, and Dempsey clamps on a chinlock. Eddy endures and the fans rally up. Dempsey throws down elbows, then pulls Eddy into a COBRA TWIST! Eddy endures as Dempsey digs knuckles into the ribs! Dempsey shifts as Eddy fights up, and Dempsey has the chinbar and armlock.
Eddy pries free, and hip tosses Dempsey down! Fans fire up and both men stand. Eddy body shots, then fires haymakers and CHOPS! Eddy whips Dempsey and CLOBBERS him! And CLOBBERS again! SOBAT! ENZIGURI! Both men are down and fans fire up! Eddy and Dempsey go to corners, Eddy runs in to BOOT! Eddy reels Dempsey in, Dempsey blocks the suplex with a headlock! Dempsey switches, and clamps on the IRON OCTOPUS! Dempsey throws elbows into the ribs, and he pulls on the arm! Eddy endures as Dempsey even bends the fingers! Eddy pops free, rolls Dempsey to a cradle, EDDY WINS!!
Winner: Eddy Thorpe, by pinfall
Myles & Gulak attack! The sore losers can’t stand Dempsey lost to a wrestling move! They mug Eddy as Dempsey holds him in an Iron Octopus! Fans boo, but the damage is done. Will Catchpoint 2.0 soon take over NXT by any means necessary?
The D’Angelo Family dinner continues.
They’ve made it through the many courses, and it was good stuff. Tony has to take it easy, though, he’s got that agida. Louie, Tito, and Franky all bring Tony envelopes. Franky’s feels a little light. He blames inflation and taxes. Well, okay, they can talk later. Stacks says it has been a bit tough on some. And Cousin “Tiny” is last, and tells him to say hi to his mom. That was a good envelope, but Adriana asks if they want anything wrapped up to take home. Tony appreciates all she did for them tonight, but she can have it for herself. Take it easy, okay? Stacks says that stunad, Georgie, set up a room for them, they can go celebrate.
Tony asks if Stacks can even believe that “Lil’ Adriana with the pigtails” grew up to be an enforcer. Yeah, he can’t believe it. But remember when she was little and she’d used to crack Robbie in the nose? OH NO, Angel & Humberto jump Tony & Stacks in the parking lot! Who would’ve guessed!? They beat Tony & Stacks down up against their car! Angel says that next time, Tony & Stacks will remember who they are! Then Angel & Humberto drive away before the family rushes over! Tony says if they want it, they’ve got it! The tag title match is made, will Deadline be the end of one of these families?
Arianna Grace speaks.
“Real beauty queens fix each other’s crowns. I understand for most of you this may be a hard concept to grasp, given your levels of education. But that’s just the kind of woman that I am. I couldn’t be any other way. I was a victim of a heinous attack by Karmen Petrovic. An attack that has gone unnoticed, unpunished.” Arianna calms herself, and says as a pageant queen who finds the beauty in everyone and everything, she struggles to find such beauty in Karmen, as well as the NXT Universe for enjoying such aggressive behavior. They need to seek medical attention. But before they do, they should shower. With soap. Arianna almost passed out from the foul stench!
As for Karmen, envy is incurable. But thankfully, Arianna Grace is the cure. She loves you all. Um, sure… But will Karmen be the cure to Arianna’s delusions?
BREAKING NEWS on the Fatal 4 Way put together by Dominik Mysterio!
To really stack the deck against Wes Lee, Dirty Dom has chosen three former NXT North American Champions, Cameron Grimes, Bronson Reed and Johnny Gargano, as Wes Lee’s opponents! Will the Cardiac Kid be able to make it through the Carolina Caveman, the Colossal Aussie and the NXT Triple Crown Winner to go after the title at Deadline?
NXT Women’s Championship: Lyra Valkyria VS Xia Li!
The Morrigan may have been ambushed by the Exterminator earlier tonight, but that only made her more motivated to fight her! Will Lyra show Xia that a lack of respect gets her nothing? Or will Xia look to tear down Lyra’s life’s work in an instant?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and while neither of these warriors will be denied, we see who is truly unstoppable!
The bell rings and right away Lyra fires off forearms and knees! Lyra has Xia on ropes, the ref counts, but he has to back Lyra off. The fans are on Lyra’s side but Xia CLOBBERS her! Xia stomps Lyra, storms up on her in a corner, and then digs her boots in! The ref counts, Xia lets off at 4, and Lyra staggers to ropes. Lyra kicks back, Xia ROCKS her, and then Xia stalks Lyra again. Xia smothers Lyra in the ropes, then CHOKES her! The ref counts, Xia lets off and fans boo. Xia drags Lyra up, whips her to ropes, but Lyra ducks ‘n’ dodges to CROSSBODY! Fans fire up and Lyra runs up to whip. Xia reverses but Lyra goes up and up.
Lyra leaps, Xia gets under, but turns around into a hip toss! And a DROPKICK! Lyra snarls as Xia bails out, and Lyra builds speed! Lyra WRECKS Xia with a dropkick! Xia flounders, Lyra storms after her and puts her in the ring. Lyra goes up a corner, fans fire up, but Xia YANKS Lyra off the corner! Lyra hits buckles on her way down, Xia talks a lot of trash, and fans boo as NXT goes picture in picture.
The ref has Xia back off while he checks Lyra. Lyra is still in this, so Xia grabs her legs. Lyra kicks at Xia, but Xia slides out to spin Lyra around, and she then spins Lyra again to ROCK her with a forearm! Xia CLUBS away on Lyra against the apron, but lets off to then trap her under the apron skirt! The ref reprimands but Xia KNEES Lyra back into the ring! Xia storms in after Lyra, covers, ONE!! Another cover, ONE!! Xia CLUBS away on Lyra, then stomps her! Lyra goes to ropes, Xia paces, and Xia storms up to stomp Lyra in a corner. The ref counts, Xia jumps to STOMP Lyra again! The ref backs Xia down, and Xia fires up again.
Xia runs in to jump up and ELBOW Lyra down! Xia drags Lyra up, clinches, and EXPLODERS! A bit like a shot at Becky there. Cover, TWO! Lyra toughs it out but Xia clamps on a chinlock. Lyra endures, even as Xia thrashes her around. Lyra fights, fans rally up, and Lyra stands, only for Xia to throw her down! NXT returns to single picture as fans boo, but Xia cravats to wrench the neck. Lyra endures and the fans rally up again. Lyra fights up, throws body shots, but Xia cranks the cravat harder. Lyra still throws shots, then HEADBUTTS! And HEADBUTTS! Lyra whips, but Xia turns her for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!
Xia grows frustrated and she storms up on Lyra again. Xia turns Lyra over and clamps on the camel clutch! Lyra endures, even as she’s bent backwards! The fans rally, Lyra fights, and she arm-drags free! And she dropkicks Xia’s legs out! Lyra KICKS, and KICKS, and KICKS again! Xia blocks one, then steps over to have the STF!! Lyra endures, even as her head is being pulled backwards! The fans rally, Lyra fights up, and she rolls to cover, TWO! Xia stands, into a SOBAT! Front kick! HEADBUTT! Another KICK, and then a NORTHERN- NO, Xia fights that and CLUBS Lyra down! Xia then turns Lyra, but Lyra uses that to backslide, TWO!
Xia kicks low, brings Lyra up, and she shifts to torture rack! Lyra endures, even as Xia spins! Xia hits a TORTURE RACK NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Lyra survives and shocks Xia! Xia is frustrated like she was with Becky just last night! Xia drags Lyra up while the fans rally again, and Xia reels Lyra in. Lyra fights the suplex, waistlocks, but Xia switches. Lyra switches, Xia holds ropes and throws elbows. Xia then spins, but Lyra blocks the kick! Trapped leg GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” while both women are down! Both women rise, they get face to face, and Lyra throws a forearm! But Xia gives it back!
Lyra fires another forearm! Xia gives it back! They stand, they throw forearms, and the fans rally as Lyra gets the edge! Lyra fires off fast strikes, then runs, but into a JUMP KNEE! Lyra rebounds to ENZIGURI! Xia rebounds but Lyra gets around, O’Conner Roll! TWO, and into a REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Lyra rolls back to a cover, TWO!! Xia runs up, but Lyra ducks the kick! To hit HEEL KICK of her own! And then a fireman’s carry, for a swinging MICHINOKU DRIVER!! Cover, Lyra wins!!
Winner: Lyra Valkyria, by pinfall (still NXT Women’s Champion)
The Exterminator could not terminate Lyra, and the fans cheer on their champion! Xia seethes, will she have to fight even harder to get back to a title opportunity? Will Lyra be more than ready for whoever comes out of the Iron Survivor Challenge as her next challenger?
My Thoughts:
An awesome NXT here for Thanksgiving week, with lots built for the next few weeks as well as Deadline. Really good promo from Wes and Dom and of course Dom is making a special contenders match where it’s only Wes fighting for an opportunity, and he still has to beat three former champions to earn that opportunity. Somehow, some way, Wes will win that. Hell, Grimes and Gargano are Faces, they should understand Wes wants to get even with Dom, they might help Wes against Reed. And really good match from Eddy VS Dempsey, and I like that Eddy won with a quick pin move to get the better of Dempsey. But that beat down of course means this feud continues, maybe someone backs Eddy up against Gulak’s NXT Catchpoint.
Maybe it’ll be Von Wagner? He doesn’t like bullies, and he had a fun little promo with Robert Stone and family where he wanted to help Stone’s kids with their bullies. And very well made vignette where it was kinda like Corbin’s biased version of Prime Target. I guess in kayfabe, Dragunov’s family didn’t move with him to Florida, so that loneliness is supposed to be Dragunov’s one weakness. But chances are, just because Corbin has his family around him and has all his worldly possessions, he will be denied the one thing he wants in the NXT Championship.
Awesome Heritage Cup match, but of course Dar has Meta Four help him against Gable to keep the cup. I could’ve sworn there was supposed to be a sudden death overtime seventh round, but maybe they did away with that rule because NXT on USA Network has more of a time constraint than NXT UK on the Network/Peacock. I still want Otis to get his shot, he could be a real challenge for Dar because he is just so big and bulky compared to literally anyone Dar has ever faced. That is to say, Dar also never faced Dave Mastiff for the cup, and Mastiff is still the only guy in NXT/NXT UK history to win a Heritage Cup British Rounds Match with a knockout.
Great choices from JBL for the Iron Survivor, and great promos from his choices tonight. Melo and Briggs both wanting to do this without cornermen was an interesting move. Melo’s makes sense, he is wary of Trick because Trick might still put it together who really attacked him. But then what a surprise that Lexis King interfered to keep Melo from winning. This has to now mean Melo and King fight to get to the bottom of who really attacked Trick. And then great stuff for Briggs, he was a strong singles guy in Evolve Wrestling so maybe NXT is seeing if he still has that. And it feels like a Mixed Tag could be in the works, Tiff bringing Briggs over to her side to face Fallon & Jensen.
Great stuff from Blair VS Thea, too, and of course the dwindling Chase U student section affected Thea. Blair wins, that’s three Heels in that Iron Survivor already, so the next two really should be Faces. Sucks for Kiana then but I totally expect Kiana to get screwed over by Roxie in return for how Kiana screwed Roxie over. And I bet Karmen VS Arianna is another qualifier, with Karmen going over. There’s no point in giving Karmen a spotlight in the Breakout Tournament if there isn’t more in store for her. And great little video to incapsulate the Chase U “scandal” that we don’t even really know the nature of. Next week, Chase giving us his tell-all, that will be some great stuff for sure.
Great stuff in the tag title story. Great match from Garza & Carrillo VS Malik & Edris. Should’ve figured Garza & Carrillo would win when they’re Heels and Tony & Stacks count as Faces, even though they used blackmail to mess with Chase U. But great attack from them after Tony & Stacks had a filling pasta dinner. The tag title match is going to be great stuff, and I have half a mind to say Garza & Carrillo win. Tony & Stacks are two-time champions to move up in the record books, and with a certain group that isn’t even in WWE anymore standing at three-times, you can bet NXT wants us to FOGEDABOUTIT and make The D’Angelos better than Undisputed Era.
Then really good stuff from the NXT Women’s Championship story. Xia attacking Lyra to delay this match until it could be the main event was a bit much, but Xia had to make her momentum back after losing to Becky last night. The title match was awesome stuff, though, but of course Lyra wins out. Lyra has her first defense in the books, and who knows how things go when she faces the Iron Survivor winner.
My Score: 8.8/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
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Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLAWSGO KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns [Technical difficulties suck] TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO! Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO!
Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW! Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back!
Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring! The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring.
Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?
Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/kGehtp9iTE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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