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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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The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
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Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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With Jade Cargill out of action, Naomi is stepping in to help Bianca Belair defend the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships tonight on SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: The Bloodline VS LA Knight, Apollo Creed & Andrade; The Bloodline wins.
- Braun Strowman VS Carmelo Hayes; Melo wins.
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Solo Sikoa is here!
The fans boo as the “Undisputed” Tribal Chief leads the Samoan Werewolf and Good Bad Guy to the ring. Roman Reigns put out the challenge for Tribal Combat, and on January 6th, in Los Angeles, for the first-ever Monday Night Raw on Netflix, it will happen! But first, Solo and his Bloodline go to the ring, and the fans chant “O T C! O T C!” Solo tells them all, “ACKNOWLEDGE ME.” The fans boo instead, as expected. Solo lets that slide, and he says, “Roman Reigns sat on his little boat with The Wise Man and decided to challenge me on January 6th to a Tribal Combat match for the ula fala on Monday Night Raw, the debut on Netflix.”
The fans “WHAT?” Solo says instead of saying that, the fans should ACKNOWLEDGE HIM. The fans boo more, but Solo says shut your mouths and listen to what THE Tribal Chief has to say! The fans continue to boo and they continue to chant, “O T C! O T C!” Solo tells Roman that if he wants Tribal Combat, if he wants to take THE Tribal Chief to war, then let’s do it! Solo will leave his Bloodline behind, “WHAT?” Roman will leave his behind, “WHAT?” They’ll leave the Wise Man behind. “WHAT?” Jimmy and Jey, too. So listen and listen carefully: On January 6th, Solo walks in and walks OUT as THE Tribal Chief!
The fans boo more but Solo says on January 6th, he will STILL be the Head of the Table! He will STILL be YOUR Tribal Chief! And he will STILL have the ula fala! So Roman, after Solo beats your ass in LA, Roman can go back out on his little boat, sail off to the Island of Irrelevancy, and Roman can finally ACKNOWLEDGE SOLO. But wait! Drew McIntyre is here!? The Scottish Terminator has already hit Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso and Sami Zayn, but let’s not forget Solo was chief among those who screwed McIntyre out of the world championship. Solo has Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga stand down as McIntyre goes to the ring.
McIntyre grabs a mic but Solo tells him, “I gotta admit, I was very happy when you kicked my brother, Jimmy, in the face last week. Yes, I was very, very happy. But you better have a damn good reason why you’re interrupting me.” McIntyre says he’ll make it quick because it causes McIntyre physical pain to be this close to Solo and not beating Solo within an inch of his life. You like what McIntyre did to Jimmy? What about Sami and Jey? McIntyre wants to know, when Solo lies in bed at night, is he asking when McIntyre is coming after him? Because Solo is the one that cost McIntyre the title at Clash at the Castle.
Solo is the one who caused McIntyre’s family the pain and misery that caused him more pain and misery! But Solo also stood up to Roman Reigns. The only one to have the balls to stand up to Roman! The rest of them acted tough, acted like they were going to do something, but Roman snapped his fingers, didn’t change one bit. McIntyre’s heart says jump Solo, but McIntyre’s head says he and Solo have the same goal. So here’s what McIntyre is thinking: McIntyre can start working through the hit list, taking out more and more OG Bloodline members, and Solo does one thing for him: Take out Roman for good.
The fans boo but McIntyre says once all that business is finished, then he and Solo can settle theirs. But then JIMMY yanks McIntyre out of the ring! And CRACKS him with the crutch! And again! And then he runs up to CLOBBER McIntyre! McIntyre goes running into the crowd, Jimmy does his best to pursue, but now here comes LA Knight, Apollo Creed & Andrade! The Bloodline has a Six Man Tag on their hands, will Knight even let Solo make it to LA?
Six Man Tag: The Bloodline VS LA Knight, Apollo Creed & Andrade!
The brawl is on, Apollo after Tama, Andrade after Jacob, and Knight after Solo! Solo shoves back, but Knight LARIATS him up and out! Apollo DUMPS Tama and Andrade BOOTS Jacob! Apollo BOOTS Jacob, then Andrade BOOTS him again! Jacob tumbles out but Solo has him stand down! The Bloodline regroups while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and the match is already going as Apollo ducks ‘n’ dodges Tama to then slide under. Tama keeps moving, Apollo hurdles over, drops down, then DROPKICKS! Apollo fires up and the fans are with him, then Apollo gorilla presses Tama! The fans fire up and Apollo marches around. Apollo says this is for Solo, and he DROPS Tama! Tama flounders, Apollo brings him over, and he tags in Knight. Knight fires hands on Tama, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight brings Tama around to whip but Tama reverses. Knight catches Tama for a SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Tama is tougher than that but Knight stomps him.
Tag to Andrade and the unlikely partners mug Tama. Andrade CHOPS Tama, then has him in a corner. Andrade tags Apollo, they double whip Tama to DOUBLE ELBOW! Apollo covers, TWO! Tama stays in this but Apollo drags Tama up. Apollo ROCKS Tama, the fans rally, and Apollo ROCKS Tama again. Apollo tags Andrade back in, they mug Tama, but Tama fires body shots! Tama shoves Andrade but Andrade RANAS on the return! Tama tumbles out, Jacob runs in, but Andrade DUMPS him out! Tag to Apollo, and then Andrade climbs! Apollo builds speed, and Apollo FLIES while Andrade ARIHARA MOONSAULTS!
The fans fire up as Knight then gets in to keep Solo back! Knight dares Solo to try something, but Solo stays back. Knight goes back to his corner while Apollo puts Tama in. The fans fire up as Apollo reels Tama in. Tama fires body shots and switches to a waistlock. Apollo elbows free, but Jacob sneaks a tag! Tama shoves Apollo and Jacob BODY CHECKS Apollo! The Werewolf is all geeked up while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Solo whips Apollo to ELBOW him down! Solo throws up the one but the fans boo. Solo drags Apollo up, bumps him off buckles, and the fans rally. Solo UPPERCUTS Apollo down, then stalks him along the ropes. Solo drags Apollo up but Apollo fires hands! Solo keeps Apollo from his corner but Apollo throws more shots! Solo whips Apollo hard into the Bloodline corner! Tag to Jacob and he looms over Apollo. Jacob drags Apollo up to scoop and SLAM! The fans boo but Jacob runs to SENTON, onto knees! Apollo saves himeslf and both men are down! They crawl, hot tag to Andrade!
El Idolo dodges Jacob, BLASTS Tama then ROCKS Solo! Andrade fires hands on Jacob, runs, then ducks ‘n’ dodges to FLYING FOREARM! Jacob tumbles to a corner while Andrade kips up! The fans fire up and chant “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade runs in, CIEN SHADOWES! Cover, TWO!! Jacob survives but Andrade keeps his cool. Andrade goes up a corner, MOONSAULT DOUBLE! Cover, TWO!! Andrade is frustrated now as Jacob survives again! Andrade thinks on what to do, and he brings Jacob up. Andrade fires forearms but Jacob grabs Andrade’s neck! Andrade fights free and fires more shots, but Solo sneaks a tag!
Andrade whips, Jacob reverses, but Andrade KICKS Jacob away! Jacob just roars! Andrade runs up, Jacob FLAPJACKS him into Solo’s HOTSHOT! That combo sends Andrade tumbling out to the floor, and Solo brings him up to POST him! The fans boo as The Bloodline stands tall, and Solo shows off his ula fala. Solo goes back to Andrade and puts him in the ring. Tag to Jacob, and Jacob whips for a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Andrade sputters and coughs while Jacob is geeked up again, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob watches Andrade crawl to the apron, and waits for him to go to a corner. Andrade sits up but into the HIP ATTACK! Jacob snarls as he kicks Andrade around. Tag to Solo and he whips Jacob for Jacob to whip him! Another HIP ATTACK on Andrade! Solo scowls at the fans, then talks trash on Andrade. Solo drags Andrade by his foot and brings him over to tag Tama. Tama then slingshot ELBOW DROPS! Andrade sputters more but Tama covers, TWO! Andrade is still in this, but Tama rains down fists on Andrade to keep him down! Tama HAMMERS and CLUBS Andrade, then he talks smack on Apollo and Knight.
Tama kicks Andrade to the Bloodline corner, drags him back up, and then fires a BODY SHOT! Andrade sputters, Tama tags Jacob, and then Jacob whips Tama in for a STINGER SPLASH! Andrade falls over, Jacob clamps claws into the shoulders! Andrade endures, fights up, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him down! Jacob clamps the claws on again and really digs into Andrade’s shoulders! Andrade kicks and flails in pain but Jacob just thrashes him around more! Jacob shouts at Andrade but Andrade fights up to his feet! Andrade fires body shots, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him down again! Jacob stalks Andrade to a corner as SmackDown returns to single picture.
The fans boo but Jacob rains down fists in the corner! Jacob then sucker punches Apollo! Andrade sits up, Jacob runs in, but Andrade moves! Hip attack hits buckles and the fans fire up! Andrade and Jacob crawl, Solo shouts for Jacob to get up! Jacob grabs Andrade’s foot and brings him up! Andrade ENZIGIRIS free! Hot tags to Tama and The Mega Star! The fans are thunderous as Knight dodges then CLOBBERS Tama! Tama flounders to a corner, Knight stomps away on him, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” The ref counts, Knight stops at 4, but then he CLOBBERS Jacob! KNEE for Tama! Solo runs up to TOSS Knight!
Knight dodges Solo in the corner and hits a NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up even more and Knight tags Apollo. Knight hits Tama with the BIG back suplex! Apollo goes up top for the FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Tama survives but Apollo clamps on with a CROSSFACE! Knight WRECKS Jacob with a dropkick, and the Samoan Werewolf tumbles up and over the desk! Knight goes out to say that’s what Jacob gets, BUT SHINSUKE IS HERE!? Nakamura CLOBBERS Knight into the desk! The King of Strong Style gets away with that while the ref was busy checking Tama! Solo CLOBBERS Apollo, but Andrade whips Solo!
Solo reverses and ELBOWS Andrade! Solo drags Tama to their corner and then tags in. Solo aims at Apollo, HIP ATTACK! Solo hauls Apollo up, URENAGE! And then SAMOAN SPIKE!! Cover, Bloodline wins!!
Winners: The Bloodline, by pinfall
It seems Drew McIntyre isn’t the only one who is surprisingly on Solo’s side. The sinister samurai made sure to strike from the shadows to screw over Knight, will Knight make sure Nakamura comes to regret it? As for Solo, he is rolling towards the Raw Netflix debut, will he not need his Bloodline to retain the ula fala?
Backstage interview with Motor City Machine Guns.
Byron Saxton is with Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin ahead of the emotional grudge match. Shelley takes on his former friend, student, and the man who betrayed MCMG to take those WWE Tag Team Championships. That man is Johnny Gargano, so what thoughts are flowing through Shelley’s mind? Shelley says it is one thought: Payback. Sabin says they’ve known Gargano almost 20 YEARS, and only now does Gargano let the mask fall away to show us the truth. Shelley says it cuts a lot deeper when it’s someone you considered a little brother. Shelley tells Johnny that he makes sure Gargano knows he made the BIGGEST mistake of his life.
Sabin asks Shelley if he’s ready to do this. Shelley says this is something he has to do alone. He wants to see if Gargano is man enough to do the same. Sabin says okay, let’s get warmed up. Shelley wants a 1v1 shootout with Johnny Wrestling, but will Gargano do anything but do this himself?
SmackDown shares footage from after Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Byron Saxton was with Chelsea Green & Piper Niven and said before anything else, congratulations. Chelsea pats herself on the back, Piper pats Chelsea a bit, too, and Byron takes her back through the closing moments. Unpretty-Her on Michin, the bell rings, and we hear Lilian Garcia say the words, “AND NEW Women’s United States Champion, Chelsea Green.” What went through her mind? Chelsea takes out her gum and puts it in “Bryan’s” hand, and then tells him that she always knew this would happen. He might be surprised, and that’s so cute, but she wasn’t. She’s been doing this for ten YEARS, and worked her entire life to be an overnight success.
This is Chelsea’s time! Red, white and Green! Say it with her, Bryan! #RedWhiteAndGreen. So then, let’s talk the historical significance. Chelsea will now go down in the history books as the FIRST-EVER Women’s US Champion, so how does she’s now synonymous with the likes of Harley Race, the first-ever Men’s US Champion? She would say, “Duh.” She’s in the books where she belongs. Probably should’ve been three years ago, but she was released. It should’ve been way back in 2015, but she wasn’t hired. So now is the time. NOW IS THE FREAKIN’ TIME!! Yes, it is her time. What does a Chelsea Green reign look like going forward?
Chelsea says it looks like she’s going to Disneyland, so she’s got a plane to catch. Can they wrap this up? Of course. Have fun in Disneyland. Yes, well-deserved. Piper calls for champagne. Will we never hear the end of this now that Chelsea has gold to go with the ego?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“What happened after Saturday Night’s Main Event was not my fault. There’s a lot of people to blame for it. Cody Rhodes, the referees, Nick Aldis, WWE Management, they’re all to blame. I was screwed out of winning that championship. What happened to me is a travesty, a tragedy! I should be standing here Undisputed WWE Champion, but I’m not. But I took this (the Winged Eagle belt) because I deserve it. And I’m not giving it back until I get what i want. Everyone needs to understand, you can only push a man so much until they snap. But the good news is, I haven’t snapped yet.
“It can all get so much worse, trust me. You don’t want me to snap. So Cody, Nick Aldis, WWE officials, what happens next is on all of you.” The Prizefighter has said his piece, will he hold the championship hostage until his demands are met?
DIY talks backstage.
Ciampa gets it, Gargano’s known MCMG a long time. So it surprises Ciampa that Shelley is so dumb! He wants this grudge match but he can’t win the tag titles back in a singles match. So what’s he doing? Gargano says Shelley wants his payback, that’s obvious. But Shelley wants to challenge Gargano’s manhood?! Gargano is all man! He made a kid! Yeah, Papa John, Daddy Ciampa, of course they made kids. But Shelley did specify that he wants to do this on his own, so Ciampa knows what that means, right? Ciampa has to stay backstage, too. Gargano will handle business by himself. He’s not some naive 18-year-old kid with a dream anymore! Dream came true!
Gargano will go remind Shelley that he’s Johnny Freakin’ Wrestling! So Ciampa can just relax right back here. Ciampa says go get him! Ciampa won’t even move a muscle from here, you can trust him. Can he? Or is this all another facade to lower everyone’s guard?
It’s an all new Grayson Waller Effect!
A-Town Down Under is already in the ring, and fans boo as Austin Theory & Grayson Waller show off the abs. Waller then welcomes us to the Grayson Waller- And Austin Theory…! Effect. The hottest show keeps getting hotter cuz Waller gets scoop after scoop, lads. And tonight is a big scoop! A big, BIG scoop! The first transfer from Raw to SmackDown, it’s the Monster of All Monsters, BRAUN STROWMAN! The fans cheer as Braun makes his way to the ring, and he’s coming out as Santa Braun! Or perhaps, Strowman Claus? Either way, Braun throws free merchandise to the fans, what a gift for Christmas!
Braun empties the bag and then goes to the ring. Turns out, nothing for Waller & Theory! Waller sits behind the desk and thanks Braun for coming. And how nice of Braun to help all the poor here in Hartford. The fans boo and Braun asks if Waller’s really starting this like that. Is he really trying to piss Braun off already? No no no! Braun is right, it really is nice. And this is big! The biggest acquisition in SmackDown history! On the biggest talk show in WWE history! Braun says it doesn’t get any bigger than this, baby! The fans cheer and Waller says before we start, he knows how this goes, sometimes.
Waller just wants us to know that he invested a lot of money into the new set. Maybe we continue to spread Christmas cheer and have a civil conversation. No damage. Well, if Waller runs his mouth, then Braun can promise he’ll wear Waller out using all the stuff in here. Waller says he’s a bit surprised Braun agreed to this. If no one has said before, but Braun is a little intimidating. But the more Waller thought about it, the more it made sense. Even Braun sees the sense in associating with ATDU! The fans boo and Braun says he threw up a little bit in his mouth, and that get a good laugh.
Waller says okay, but SmackDown’s a bit scary right now. Bloodline is going wild, people are getting attacked backstage, and you don’t wanna be alone in the car park. Sorry, parking lot. Braun asks if Waller knows who he’s talking to. No, he didn’t mean anything by it. Waller just figures, it’d be a good idea if Braun looked after Braun for once. And that means setting up the ultimate alliance. Braun Strowman & A-Town Down Under as the same team! They’d be untouchable! The cunning and intelligence of Waller & Theory, Braun’s strength. Get it? Brains & Braun. Braun says he already told Waller to watch his mouth! Does Waller want his set shoved up his-
Wait! Carmelo Hayes makes his way out here! Braun sighs and Melo says no, no, no, cut this out. Melo has a bone to pick with Braun. Aldis thought he was going to humble Melo by setting him up against Braun. Everybody here knows that that wasn’t fair. But newsflash, Nick Aldis, you can’t humble greatness! Melo might lose, but he’ll never quit. So Braun, “you big ugly dumb Santa Claus b*tch,” let’s run this thing back right here, right now! Cuz now, Melo’s ready! Braun says if Melo didn’t learn his lesson last week, Braun will remind him what the Braun Strowman Effect is! Waller & Theory run away as Braun grabs the fake palm trees!
Braun CHUCKS trees at Melo but Melo just laughs. Will Melo not miss the game winner in this rematch? Or will Braun be the one to humble H1M?
Braun Strowman VS Carmelo Hayes!
SmackDown returns and the bell rings. Braun chuckles at Melo wanting to tie up. They do tie up but then Melo slips around to KICK the leg! Braun just brushes that off as he and Melo circle. Melo uses the ropes and even the ref as a shield so Braun backs off. Melo comes back, taunts Braun, then drops back to ropes. The ref wants Braun to let off, and Braun does, but then Melo sucker punches him! Melo talks smack, then whips, but Braun blocks! B raun shakes his head, whips Melo, but Melo ducks ‘n’ dodges ‘n’ slides out. Melo says safe! Melo says he’s smart, but then gets spooked as Braun storms up to ropes!
The ref has Braun stay back, and Melo gets cocky again. Braun signals to the fans that he’s taking a lap and the fans fire up. Braun goes outside, builds speed, but Melo runs! Melo slides into the ring, Braun gets on the apron, but Melo KICKS him! The fans boo but Melo hits the FADE AWAY! Braun flounders, Melo CLUBS and KNEES and repeat! Braun SHOVES Melo out of the ring! Braun shakes it off then storms back up on Melo. Braun YANKS Melo up by his hair! And then he TOSSES Melo across the way! The fans fire up and Braun drags Melo up again. Braun whips, Melo dropkicks the legs out! Braun falls, Melo runs, FADE AWAY, but into Braun’s hands!
Braun pops Melo up, but Melo SPIKE-RANAS! Braun sputters and Melo soaks up heat. Braun rises up like the monster he is! Melo turns around, Braun runs up, but Melo DUMPS Braun out! Melo BOOTS Braun away, then gets cocky again. Melo goes out the side and he runs up a la Braun. But Braun BOOTS Melo right down! The fans fire up and Braun looms over Melo. Braun drags Melo up, whips him at steps, but Melo goes up! Melo leaps, but into Braun’s arms! We’re at 7 of 10 as Melo slips free! Melo SLAPS Braun! Braun grabs Melo by the neck and TOSSES him into the ring! We’re at 10!! MELO WINS!
Winner: Carmelo Hayes, by count out
Talk about rope-a-dope! Melo steals this win by getting the better of Braun’s anger! Braun scowls at smart-aleck Melo, and he storms in! Melo runs out to the crowd and into the night, but Braun pursues! Will Melo #GetTheseHands one way or another?
Nia Jax and Candice LeRae talk backstage.
They’re both excited for the tag title match tonight, because Nia can become a double champion. Tiffany Stratton walks in and Nia says there she is! Tiff wishes them luck tonight, and cannot wait to be there ringside when the ref raises their hands. Nia gets a guilty look on her face and Candice tells Tiff that they were talking… It’s best if Tiff stays in the back. But hey, she can take some notes if she wants. And if she wants to help, she can prepare champagne, balloons and maybe even streamers. They’re gonna need all that after the big win. So Tiff should get on that while Candice & Nia strategize.
Tiff looks to Nia but Nia just says, “Thanks, Tiff.” Tiff leaves, Nia shrugs off the guilt and says she and Candice are ready. Candice is sure Tiff will have the most beautiful party ready for them. Will the Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie succeed in taking the tag titles for their own? Or will it be Bianca & Naomi having that champagne to celebrate?
Melo returns backstage.
And he’s on high alert knowing Braun is still hunting him down. Melo bumps into Legado Del Fantasma, and then Braun storms up! Braun asks where Melo went. Santos Escobar says screw that, he’s no snitch. Braun says not telling is gonna get Santos worse. Angel steps in and says Melo went that way. Braun thanks Angel and storms off after Melo. But then Pretty Deadly asks Braun to please read through their script. Braun slaps the script down and says he doesn’t care about their stupid musical! But then Melo SMACKS Braun with a chair! And SMACKS him again! Melo talks trash before heading out, but Braun gets back up.
Braun is angrier than ever, and he still hunts Melo down! Is there going to be nothing left of H1M after Braun #GetsTheseHands on him?
Johnny Gargano VS Alex Shelley!
Longtime friendships thrown away in order to get ahead is practically cliche in pro-wrestling, but to think Johnny Wrestling would be the kind to do that. Will Shelley make Gargano regret ever treating 20 YEARS like it was nothing?
The bell rings and Gargano runs up! Shelley dodges to fire hands, then he bumps Gargano off buckles. Shelley stomps a mudhole in, then stands Gargano up to dig his forearm in! The ref counts, Shelley lets off, then he climbs up to rain down fists! Gargano YANKS Shelley down! Shelley flounders, Gargano CHOPS Shelley to a corner, then he mocks the MCMG hand pointing. Gargano CHOPS Shelley, ROCKS him, then wrenches him to whip corner to corner. Gargano runs up but Shelley ELBOWS him away! Shelley goes up to FLYING KNEE! And then he CLOBBERS Gargano! The fans fire up as Shelley drags Gargano up.
Shelley wrenches, hammerlocks, but Gargano elbows free! Gargano brings Shelley around to schoolboy ROUNDHOUSE! Shelley sputters, Gargano brings him up, and Gargano says he’s no longer the student. Gargano ROCKS Shelley, stomps away, but stops as the ref counts. Gargano soaks up heat, then shakes out his left hand before he runs up. Shelley puts Gargano on the apron to HOTSHOT! Gargano falls, Shelley aims, and Shelley slingshots to stomp Gargano’s bad hand! Gargano staggers away, but runs back up on Shelley, only for Shelley to jump the sweep! SUPERKICK! Then FLYING KNEE!
The fans fire up while Gargano goes down, and Shelley says that’s what Gargano gets while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Gargano has Shelley in a clinch. Gargano fires body shots, then he hits a JAWBREAKER! Gargano goes to a corner, Shelley runs up, but Gargano BOOTS back! Gargano runs up and slips around Shelley to SLINGBLADE BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Gargano is frustrated but he stalks Shelley to the apron. Gargano brings Shelley up, talks more smack, and he fireman’s carries. Shelley slips out but Gargano ROCKS him! SLINGSHOT- SUPERKICK! Shelley takes Gargano out of the air and both men are down! The fans rally up, and Shelley stands to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again!
Shelley CHOPS, whips, then kitchen sink knees! And then PENALTY KICKS! Ghost pin, TWO! Gargano escapes, but Shelley wants the arm! Shelley uses the Garga- NO, Gargano turns chicken wing into roll up, TWO!! Shelley escapes, clinches, and spins Gargano, ASAI DDT! Cover, TWO! Shelley wants the arm again! The fans rally as Shelley drags Gargano up, wrenches and wristlocks, but Gargano ROCKS Shelley with forearms! Shelley CHOPS back, CHOPS again, and CHOPS again! Shelley wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER! But Gargano ENZIGIRIS! Shelley runs up, Gargano dodges and SUPERKICKS!
Gargano scoops Shelley, takes aim at a corner, LAWN DART! Cover, TWO!! Shelley survives and the fans rally up! Gargano grows frustrated but he brings Shelley around. Gargano wants the arm now! GargaNO Escape, but Shelley says NO to that! They both fight up, end up in a corner, and the ref counts. Gargano lets off, to then ROCK Shelley with a cheap shot! Gargano runs up, but into a BUCKLE SHOT! Shelley shakes out the stars and he goes to the corner. The fans fire up as Shelley climbs, but Ciampa shows up! Gargano GAMANGIRIS Shelley down! But wait, here comes Sabin! Ciampa violated the deal first so Sabin’s not letting him do worse!
Gargano climbs up while Sabin chases Ciampa off, but Shelley SHOVES Gargano! CROSSBODY! Gargano rolls through, and pulls tights! Gargano wins!!
Winner: Johnny Gargano, by pinfall
Distraction tactic and pulling the tights? Gargano has no shame! But he and Ciampa have the WWE Tag Team Championships, so is that all that matters?
Backstage interview with Bianca Belair & Naomi.
Byron Saxton is at gorilla with The EST & The Glow, and before they head to the ring, he wants to recap the crazy couple of weeks. The mysterious attack on Jade Cargill, the big win at Survivor Series in WarGames, and now they can solidify themselves as WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. Bianca says these past few weeks have been rough to say the least. And while you can trust Bianca will find out what happened to Jade, you best believe they won’t be stripped of the tag titles. That’s just what the culprit wants and Bianca isn’t going down without a fight. Thankfully, Bianca has a friend who always has her back.
Naomi says yeah, she’s got her back forever! And she can never turn down a good “snatch ‘n’ drag.” But she also knows how important these titles are to Bianca & Jade, and they’re just as important to her. Naomi will go out there and do everything she has to in order to keep the titles. Bianca holds out Jade’s belt to Naomi, but Naomi says no. Not until she’s earned it. Bianca says okay, and the music hits. Naomi is fired up, will this be the StrongEST Glow yet?
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Bianca Belair & Naomi VS Nia Jax & Candice LeRae!
SmackDown returns as the Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie make their entrance together. The introductions are made, the tag titles are raised, and we see who is truly the strongest duo!
The teams sort out and Bianca starts against Candice. They tie up as the fans rally, and Bianca powers Candice right to a corner. But Candice pulls the braid! The ref reprimands, Candice shoves Bianca, then pie faces her! But Bianca SHOVES Candice to the corner! Bianca runs up but into an elbow! Candice goes up but Bianca ROCKS her! Bianca gorilla presses Candice but Candice scrambles free! Candice hurries away and she tags in Nia. Bianca says bring it and the fans rally for the “E S T! E S T!” Nia and Bianca tie up, Bianca headlocks, but Nia powers up and out. Tiff is watching backstage as Nia scoops Bianca, only for Bianca to slip free.
Bianca runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges and DROPKICKS! Nia rebounds but Bianca avoids the elbow drop! Bianca tags Naomi then sets Nia up! Naomi and Bianca both run the ropes, Bianca handsprings, SPLIT LEG DROP AND MOONSAULT COMBO! Naomi covers, TWO! Naomi hurries back after Nia but Nia shoves her away. Naomi slides under the lariat then mule kicks! Naomi runs but into a POP-UP HEADBUTT! Nia drags Naomi to a cover, TWO! Naomi stays in this for Bianca’s sake but Nia storms back up as SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Nia DRIBBLES Naomi off the mat, then stares Bianca down. Nia stalks Naomi to a corner, puts her on ropes, and CHOKES her! The ref counts, Nia lets off, and then Nia drags Naomi over to the corner. Nia traps Naomi while she tags Candice. Nia fires some elbows before backing off, and Candice RAMS Naomi! Candice ROCKS Naomi, sits her down, then stomps a mudhole in. Candice taunts Bianca, drags Naomi to a cover, TWO! Candice CLUBS Naomi down, then clamps on with a top wristlock. Naomi endures while Candice leans on the hold. Naomi fights up, arm-drags free, then hurries for her corner!
Candice scrambles after Naomi and THROWS her by her hair! Candice stomps Naomi to the corner, tags Nia, and Nia runs up to HIP ATTACK! Nia taunts Bianca, drags Naomi up, and clamps on with a cobra clutch! Nia leans on Naomi to grind her down. Naomi endures, fights up, and JAWBREAKERS free! Nia staggers around, but she scoops Naomi! Naomi slips free to the apron and HOTSHOTS Nia! Naomi BOOTS Candice. RAMS Nia, then reels Nia in for a HEATSEEKER! Naomi is down, but she BOOTS Nia away before heading for her corner. Candice hurries and tags in, but Naomi hot tags Bianca!
Bianca rallies on Candice with shoulder tackles and DROPKICK! Bianca kips up, wrenches, and suplexes Candice! SmackDown returns to single picture as Candice slips free! Candice dodges Bianca, Nia sneaks a tag, and Bianca scoops Candice for a GUT BUSTER! Bianca runs at the corner to RAM Candice, then she climbs up! The ref tries to explain but Nia runs up! Bianca backflips up and over! Nia almost squashes Candice, but she turns around. Bianca dodges Nia, but Candice hits a CODE BREAKER! SAMOAN DROP from Nia! Cover, TWO! Bianca survives and the fans fire up! Nia snarls as she drags Bianca into a motorcycle stretch!
Bianca endures and the fans rally up. Bianca fights up but Nia POSTS her first! Nia then mocks the fans with clapping, then she scuffs Bianca. Nia dares Bianca to tag, then she THROWS Bianca by the braid! Bianca goes to ropes, and Nia pulls the braid around them! The ref reprimands, Nia lets off, but Candice gets her shots in! The fans boo but Bianca gets away. Nia soaks up the heat and then brings Bianca around. Nia has the cobra clutch back on and she thrashes Bianca around. The fans rally as Bianca endures, and Bianca fights back up. Nia kicks Bianca but Bianca rebounds to reel Nia in!
Bianca tries to suplex but Nia’s too big! Nia shoves Bianca to the corner, but Bianca BOOTS back! Bianca ELBOWS Candice, runs up on Nia, but Nia picks her up! Nia RAMS Bianca into the corner! Tag to Candice and she climbs. Nia holds Bianca up, Candice MISSILE DROPKICKS Bianca into the SPINEBUSTER! Candice then BLASTS Bianca off the apron, then uses Nia as the step for the STEP-UP SENTON! Cover, TWO!! Bianca survives, she’s the toughEST for a reason! Candice is frustrated and she CLUBS away on Bianca! The fans rally for “E S T! E S T!” Bianca throws a body shot but Candice CLUBS her down again.
Candice tags Nia and Nia pulls the braid to keep Bianca back. Nia whips Bianca to Candice but Bianca slips around. Candice standing switches, Nia runs up, but Bianca ducks and Nia clips Candice! Bianca scrambles while Nia checks Candice, hot tag to Naomi! Naomi LARIATS Nia but Nia stays up! So Naomi UPPERCUTS Nia! Nia still stays up! Naomi dodges, goes up the ropes, FLYING CHUCK! Nia wobbles and the fans fire up with Naomi! Naomi reels Nia in but Nia whips her away! Naomi BOOTS from the corner, then goes up! FLYING FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Nia stays in this but Naomi pounds the mat.
The fans rally up, Naoim brings Nia up, but Nia HEADBUTTS her! Nia runs up at the corner, but Naomi dodges to POST her! Nia is down, Naomi goes up! SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT FLOPS as Nia moves! Nia CLUBS Naomi, puts her in the drop zone, then goes up! But Naomi SMACKS Nia off the post! Tag to Bianca, and Naomi gets under Nia?! POWERBOMB!! Naomi drags Nia into the drop zone! Bianca aims for the 450!! Cover, CANDICE BREAKS IT! The fans fire up, Nia is busted open from hitting that post, but here comes TIFFANY! Is she doing what it looks like? Tiff cheers on Candice & Nia, no cash-in yet.
Candice tags in, goes after Bianca, but Bianca RAMS Candice into the corner! Bianca runs but into a BOOT! Candice goes up, TORNADO DDT! Cover, Naomi GAMANGIRIS Candice! Fans cheer “CASH IT IN!” at Tiff but Bianca tags in Naomi. Nia sneaks a tag, and as the Naomi goes after Candice, the ref has to explain. In that distraction, Nia asks for the briefcase! Tiff is conflicted, but she hands it over. But then the ref sees Nia with it! Bianca HANDSPRING KICKS Nia off the apron! Nia falls right at Tiff’s feet! Bianca tags Naomi, then PLANCHAS onto Nia! Naomi has Candice but Candice cradles! TWO!! Naomi KNEES Candice down!
Naomi hurries up, up and SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT! Cover, NAOMI & BIANCA WIN!
Winners: Bianca Belair & Naomi, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)
Tiff’s hesitation costs Nia, and that means Naomi has earned that title belt! Bianca personally hands it to her and the two celebrate together. Will they hold onto the titles all the way ’til Jade is back in action? Or will a team come along that outshines even the StrongEST Glow?
My Thoughts:
A great episode of SmackDown here, though I think it was also prerecorded. They were in Hartford last week, weren’t they? And I thought that was prerecorded given how Jimmy Uso’s promo was received… But speaking of, good stuff from Bloodline to open. McIntyre calling a true with Solo was a bit of a surprise, but I suppose we should’ve seen that coming with how McIntyre is a Heel and often a hypocrite. Jimmy going after McIntyre was also good stuff, he can clearly still be a factor even with a bad toe. Very good Six Man Tag, too, but I should’ve known Nakamura would interfere and cost Knight’s team. Good win for Solo, and we’ve still got a couple weeks before Raw on Netflix, so the go-home math will still sort out with the first SmackDown of 2025.
Very good promos from MCMG and DIY, and of course Ciampa still went out to ringside despite the “promise” he made. And of course Gargano cheated, but that adds heat to the coming tag title rematch. They might even put that on the first SmackDown of 2025 to hype it up. Especially as I think it’s going to be the first THREE HOUR SmackDown. NBC is willing to do that knowing Raw is going to Netflix, meaning SmackDown will get more time to do more great things, which works with all the belts we’ve got now.
Good stuff with Braun and the Grayson Waller Effect, but of course we set up more between Braun and Melo. Clever move for Melo to win by count out, and of course Melo gets cocky for it. Braun was almost classic Braun with how he shrugged the chair shots off backstage. We’ll of course get one more Braun VS Melo, and maybe someone from Legado or Pretty Deadly screws Braun over given how he treated them. Very good promo from Chelsea after her big win on Saturday, and I’m sure she’ll be celebrating this win in both kayfabe and real-life through the holidays, ready to start her first title feud on January 3rd.
Very good promo from Kevin Owens, but I feel like he had to contradict himself here from what he said during the Raw on Netflix “kickoff show” on Wednesday. Kevin said then that he’s going to act as the defending champion with the holiday house show tour, but he said here he isn’t the champion since he got screwed. Either way, he’ll really play up how he is somehow the victim in all this, making the return of Cody Rhodes all the better. We’ll surely get one last match of Cody VS Kevin, maybe with a big stipulation on it, and then we’ll have a moment of (more than likely) Cody holding up both Winged Eagle and corporate logo championships.
And of course, very good stuff in the two main Smackdown women’s stories. That promo from Nia, Candice and Tiff was really good because you kinda feel for Tiff being treated as the odd one out. And then very good promo right before the match with Bianca & Naomi. I like Naomi wanting to earn the belt, and we got a great tag match. Nia surely got busted open “hard way,” aka legitimately, that post surely has edges you gotta watch out for. But Tiff showing up was of course for the briefcase distraction, not cashing in. Tiff hasn’t been pushed that far yet, that might come with the Netflix debut. But Naomi & Bianca of course retained the titles, that’ll cue up Jade making a return to identify her attacker, and it might be Naomi after all…
My Score: 8.8/10
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