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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (11/28/23)
Time is running out!

Jerry “The King” Lawler makes his picks!
NXT Deadline is looming, and there are still spots to fill in the Iron Survivor Challenge! Who did WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler choose?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT Tag Team Championships: Tony D’Angelo & Channing Lorenzo VS Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo; Tony & Stacks win and retain the titles.
- Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge Qualifier: Kiana James VS Kelani Jordan; Kelani wins and advances to NXT Deadline.
- Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge Qualifier: Bron Breakker VS Eddy Thorpe; Bron wins and advances to NXT Deadline.
- Ilja Dragunov VS Nathan Frazer; Dragunov wins.
- Karmen Petrovic VS Arianna Grace; Grace wins.
- Lexis King VS Brooks Jensen w/ Fallon Henley & Josh Briggs; King wins.
- Dirty Dom’s Fatal 4 Way Challenge: Wes Lee VS Cameron Grimes VS Johnny Gargano VS Bronson Reed; Wes wins and will challenge Dominik Mysterio for the North American Championship at NXT Deadline.
PLAY BY PLAY
NXT Tag Team Championships: Tony D’Angelo & Channing Lorenzo VS Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo!
It’s family against family, and this one’s gotten personal! The former Lotharios took the fight to The Don & Stacks in a parking lot, and- WAIT! They’re brawling now! Tony & Stacks are returning fire and fans fire up! Tony RAMS Angel into barriers, Angel RAMS Tony into the apron! So Tony RAMS him again! Carrillo keeps on Stacks but Stacks POSTS Carrillo! But then Garza throws Tony away to then DROPKICK Stacks! The cousins go looking for weapons, but the ref tells them no! And then Stacks FLIES out onto them! Fans fire up for “NXT! NXT!” as Stacks puts Carrillo in, and the bell rings as Tony starts firing haymakers!
Fans rally up as Stacks CLOBBERS Garza on the outside! Tony DECKS Carrillo, tags Stacks, and then gut wrenches Carrillo. Canadian Rack NECKBREAKER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Stacks fires hands on Carrillo, has him in a corner for more shots, then climbs up. Fans rally up for Stacks and he rains down fists! The ref counts, but the fans also count. Stacks gets to eight but Carrillo shoves him and BOOTS him! Carrillo CLUBS Stacks, back suplexes, but Stacks lands on his feet! Stacks drop toeholds Carrillo onto ropes, tags Tony, and Tony CLUBS Carrillo! Tony throws hands, has Carrillo in a corner, and then hits a BELLY2BELLY!
The fans fire up as Tony ROCKS Carrillo! Then clinches to BELLY2BELLY again! Tony reels Carrillo back in, fires off body shots, and the fans fire up. But Garza saves Carrillo from a suplex! So Tony fires off shots on him! But Carrillo springboards to GAMANGIRI! Fans boo but Carrillo stomps away. Carrillo puts Tony in the corner, tags Garza, and they mug Tony. Garza stomps a mudhole, the ref counts, and Garza lets off. Carrillo gets a cheap shot in, but Garza storms back up. Fans rally for Tony but Garza UPPERCUTS! And CHOPS! Tag to Carrillo, and they set Tony up, but Tony fights free and he TACKLES Carrillo!
Hot tag to Stacks! Stacks rallies on the cousins, DROPKICK for Garza! DROPKICK for Carrillo! Fans fire up as Stacks runs corner to corner, but Garza saves Carrillo again! GAMANGIRI, tag, but Stacks fights back. Garza ROCKS and CHOPS Stacks, then snapmares him for a basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Stacks hangs tough but Garza drags him up. Starks fires body shots while the fans rally but Garza CLUBS him! Tag to Carrillo, the cousins double whip Stacks for a double hip toss, DOUBLE FACEBUSTER! DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO!! Stacks survives but Carrillo drags him up. Carrillo ROCKS Stacks, Stacks throws hands back!
Fans fire up but Carrillo headlocks. Stacks powers out, Tony tags in, mule kick and waistlock, UPPERCUT GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up with Tony and he brings Carrillo around. Tag to Stacks, and then he hoists Carrillo up. They both climb, but Garza trips Stacks! And Carrillo SUPER SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMBS! The cousins combine on Stacks, SUPER ROCKET LAUNCHER! Fans are torn while Stacks writhes, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Carrillo hurries to cover, TWO! Stacks is hanging tough, but Carrillo TOSSES him out. Stacks tumbles, Carrillo storms out after him, and then puts him on the apron, for Garza to BOOT! Stacks dangles off the apron, then flops to the floor. Garza grins as he goes out to fetch Stacks. SNAKE EYES off the apron! Stacks flounders, Garza puts him in, and cover, TWO!! Stacks is showing some real grit but Garza drags Stacks up. Garza throws body shots, haymakers, and then a kick! Garza blocks to slip around, tag to Carrillo. GORY BOMB CUTTER! Chancery basement dropkick! Cover, TWO!! Stacks is really showing something here!
But then Carrillo snap suplexes Stacks! Uno Amigo! Another suplex, but Stacks fights it to a cradle, TWO!!! Carrillo escapes, and then he BLASTS Tony! Then he BOOTS Stacks! Carrillo CLUBS Stacks, drags him into a seated cobra twist, and Stacks endures the stretch. Fans rally, Stacks fights up, and Stacks throws body shots! Carrillo CLUBS Stacks, snapmares and basement dropkicks! Cover, TWO! Stacks survives again but Carrillo clamps on with a chinlock. Fans rally again, and Stacks fights up as NXT returns to single picture. But Carrillo CLUBS Stacks down! Fans boo but Carrillo tags Garza.
Carrillo sets Stacks up on the apron again, and Garza says they finish this! Garza runs, but Stacks moves! Carrillo almost gets the knee! Stacks POSTS Garza! Hot tag to Tony! Carrillo tags in but The Don rallies on him! OVERHEAD SUPLEX! And then a GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans are fired up as Tony hits CORNER EXPLODER! Garza hurries to tag back in, and Tony drags Carrillo up. Tag to Stacks, But Garza GAMANGIRIS Stacks! Carrillo TOSSES Tony, but Tony drags Carrillo out! Stacks rolls Garza, TWO!! Garza is up but into a KNEE! Stacks runs to UPPERCUT Garza into the corner! But Garza BOOTS back and Carrillo tags!
Sunset flip and deadlift to the MISSILE DROPKICK BOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?! Stacks is looking like a million bucks out there! Carrillo is furious, he tags to Garza, but Tony is back! Tony SPINEBUSTERS Carrillo! But Garza SUPERKICKS Tony! Stacks kicks Garza, DDT, to a KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO!! Garza survives and “This is Awesome!” Stacks grits his teeth, thinking of what he has to do now. Stacks talks some smack, Carrillo distracts, and Garza LOW BLOWS!! ANGEL’S WINGS!! Cover, TWO?!?! AND A LOW BLOW!! Stacks learns a thing from the Tribal Chief there! Hot tag to Tony!
Carrillo runs in, Tony TOSSES him! The D’Angelos get Garza up, BADA BOOM! Tony then tells Stacks he loves him and all, but he TOSSES him out onto Carrillo! Cover, The D’Angelos win!
Winners: Tony D’Angelo & Channing Lorenzo, by pinfall (still NXT Tag Team Champions)
Garza & Carrillo tried to pull one over on The Don, but he and The Underboss get the job done! Will Garza & Carrillo have to go back to the drawing board if they wanna get the titles?
Various superstars react to Baron Corbin’s video from last week.
Nathan Frazer says Ilja’s sacrifices are unreal. The pain, the isolation, all for the greater good of his family. That’s admirable. Axiom agrees. And then Corbin just “has everything.” Sure, that’s nice and all, from WrestleMania moments to cars and money and a family that’s around. Now, Frazer wants to be NXT Champion, too, but the Hard Hitting Home Truth is… Corbin’s lifestyle is certainly more desired. But then Dragunov steps in and says that means what Dragunov is doing is not worth it. Is that right, Frazer? No, not at all! Then Dragunov’s son shouldn’t be inspired by his actions? Is that it? No!
Frazer is just saying, you compare the two lives and Corbin’s- Seems so much better, right? Isn’t that what Frazer is saying? Seems like Frazer lacks respect. No, man, they’ve known each other for years. Dragunov knows the respect is there. Oh, well, respect here, respect there, but as soon as Dragunov turns his back, Frazer will say what he really thinks. Okay, first off, Frazer didn’t know Dragunov was lurking in the background. But while he’s here, Frazer will say this: YES, Frazer would prefer Corbin’s lifestyle, as would 99% of the people in NXT. Frazer won’t apologize for that. Well, they’re beyond that point anyway.
Oh, okay, Dragunov is a little tightly wound for Deadline. Frazer understands. Yes, Dragunov is tightly wound. And he knows the solution. Is the Mad Dragon going to rampage all over the Jersey Island Rocket?
Jerry “The King” Lawler speaks.
“NXT Universe, Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler here, and Shawn Michaels has given me the honor of selecting this week’s Iron Survivor Challenge qualifying matches. Now, let’s start out with the men. First of all, Badass Bron Breakker. He’s powerful, he’s explosive, and if he qualifies, he’s my pick to win at Deadline. Ah, but standing in his way is none other than Eddy Thorpe. Eddy wants to prove he’s ready. Eddy, it is your chance. And now, for the women. Kelani Jordan has really, really impressed me. And Kelani will face Kiana James. Kiana has all the tools to be a future women’s champion. There are my picks, so enjoy watching NXT.”
Josh Briggs, Brooks Jensen & Fallon Henley talk backstage.
Jensen says we’ve got the guy right here! Has it sunk in that he’s in the Iron Survivor Challenge? Yeah, he’s going to Deadline! Briggs says yeah, last week was the biggest match of his career. Wow, the biggest match of his career? Well, yeah! He beat a former NXT Champion when no one believed in him. Except y’all, he knows that. They hug it out, but Lexis King walks in. If it isn’t Mr. Iron Survivor Qualifier. With a little help from King, of course. No big deal. Credit where credit is due, Briggs beat Carmelo. JBL put his stamp of approval on him and Briggs knocked it out of the park. And Fallon was selected by Foley.
King offers a handshake but she says ew. The guys chuckle and King asks what’s funny. Last King checked, no one chose Jensen. Wonder why. Jensen wonders why King is stirring the pot. No stirring the pot, just calling it like he sees it. Well he sees nothing! King is a parasite of the spotlight! He wants the spotlight so bad, he and his beard can take center stage tonight. Tonight? Yeah, absolutely! Jensen is gonna show the Hall of Famers why they should’ve chosen him. Then sounds like a party. King heads out, will he end up dethroned by Country Strong?
Nikkita Lyons is in the gym!
She shared a video to her Instagram showing her working over a heavy bag. #ThePounceBack is in full effect, when and where will this lioness roar again?
Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge Qualifier: Kiana James VS Kelani Jordan!
The King has spoken, and we see The Calculator collide with the Princess of the Gym! With time running out, it’s time we see who wins that final spot in the Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge!
NXT returns as Kiana makes her entrance. The bell rings and the two circle. They feel things out, tie up, and Kiana CLUBS Kelani! Kelani shakes it off, dodges the elbows, and fans rally up. Kelani blocks a kick but Kiana elbows her away. Kiana whips Kelani to a corner, stomps a mudhole and throws body shots. Kiana RAMS into Kelani, handsprings back and runs in to RAM Kelani again! Kiana mocks the rookie, whips her corner to corner, then runs in. Kelani goes up and over and comes back to DROPKICK! Fans fire up with Kelani and she stomps away on Kiana. Kelani RAMS into Kiana, RAMS again, and again!
Fans rally, the ref counts, but Kelani whips. Kiana reverses, Kelani reverses and headlocks to hit a takeover. Kiana fights up, fans rally, and Kiana headscissors. Kelani kicks and kicks but Kiana keeps her down. Kelani moves around, handstands and pops free to then get a headlock again! Kiana kicks around, fights up, and pries fere, but only for a moment. Kelani grinds the headlock, Kiana pries it open, repeat. Kiana pulls hair! Kiana gets the headlock while the ref reprimands and fans boo. Kelani powers out but Kiana runs her over. Things speed up, Kelani drops, hurdles, then rolls back! Kiana rolls over but Kelani runs in, but Kiana blocks the slingshot arm-drag!
Kiana drags Kelani up, but Kelani springboards to arm-drag after all! Kiana bails out, fans fire up, and Kelani slingshots to RANA! Fans fire up with Kelani and she hurries to get Kiana up. Kelani puts Kiana in, but Kiana rolls all the way back out. Kelani storms up but Kiana trips her! Kiana drags Kelani out but Kelani smacks Kiana off the apron! So Kiana ALLEY-OOPS Kelani off the desk! Fans boo but Kiana grins as NXT goes picture in picture.
Kiana drags Kelani up, SMACKS her off the desk, and soaks up the heat. Kiana drags Kelani up to SMACK her off the desk again! The ref’s ring count is climbing so Kiana puts Kelani in and covers, TWO! Kiana is annoyed but she focuses on Kelani. Kiana CLUBS her around, runs in to KNEE her down, and then storms up to stomp away in the corner. Kelani crawls but Kiana hauls her up for another KNEE! Kiana runs, to BOOT Kelani down! Cover, TWO! Kiana seethes but the fans rally behind Kelani. Kiana storms up, drags her up, but Kiana throws body shots. Kiana fires hands, whips, but Kiana KICKS her and CLOBBERS her!
Kiana CLUBs away on Kelani, cover, TWO! Kiana grows frustrated, and she storms up on Kelani again. Kiana HIP DROPS Kelani down, and Kelani flounders to ropes. Kiana CHOKES Kelani, the ref counts, but Kiana lets off. Kelani sputters, Kiana drags her up again and throws her by her hair! Kiana pushes Kelani to a cover, TWO! Kiana clamps on with a chinlock and she grinds Kelani down. Kelani endures, fights up, but Kiana wrangles her back down! Kelani still fights, the fans rally up more, and she fights to her feet again. JAWBREAKER! Kiana staggers away, Kelani goes back to ropes. Kiana runs in, but Kelani CLOBBERS her!
NXT returns to single picture as Kelani starts to rally! Cartwheel back elbow! And a kip up! Fans fire up again and Kelani SOMERSAULT LEG DROPS! Cover, TWO! Kelani drags Kiana up, hooks her up, but Kiana slips free to SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO!! Kiana can’t believe it, and she storms up on Kelani again. Kiana reels Kelani in, fireman’s carries, but Kelani slips free, spins Kiana and ROCKS her! And ROCKS her again! Kiana wobbles, but she ROCKS Kelani! And ROCKS her again! Kelani ROCKS Kiana and fans rally up! Kiana ROCKS Kelani, but Kelani kicks and hooks, OVERDRIVE! Cover, TWO!!
Kiana survives and Kelani grows frustrated. Fans rally, Kelani watches Kiana go to a corner, and Kelani storms up to fire off body shots! Kelani hoists Kiana up top, climbs up after her, and fans fire up as she brings Kiana up. Kiana fights the superplex with body shots! Kiana throat chops and Kelani falls back! Kiana runs in, 401K!!! But she’s not done, she- Wait, the bell is ringing? Roxie did it! Kiana is furious but then Kelani EDDY GORDO KICKS! Kelani goes up and up, SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT! Cover, KELANI WINS!
Winner: Kelani Jordan, by pinfall (advances to NXT Deadline)
Karma bites Kiana in the butt as Roxanne Perez returns the favor for the screw job! Now neither is going back to the Iron Survivor Challenge! Will Deadline be Kelani’s own breakout moment?
The Alpha Academy speaks.
Chad Gable tells Meta Four that last week, they saw how close Gable was to taking the Heritage Cup home to the trophy case. Akira Tozawa points out Noam Dar DID tap out, the world saw it! Gable says that is right, but rules are rules, it was after the bell. Maxxine says regardless of all that, she wants to get her hands on Meta Four, and especially that Lash Legend! Otis agrees there. Okay, Otis, easy now. But Meta Four is riding high with Dar still champion and Lash going to Deadline. But they’re nothing but a bunch of SAVAGES! IDIOTS! SAVAGES! IDIOTS! And the Academy will prove it!
The Academy will prove Meta Four doesn’t have the style, the strength or the spirit! Next week, Mixed Six Tag! No rules, rounds or interference, and the Academy wants an answer by the end of tonight. A THANK YEW~! Will Dar, Oro and their leading ladies step up? Or will they for once be silent?
NXT Anonymous posts a video.
Wait, October 17th, 2023? The night Trick Williams was attacked? Lexis King is lurking, but also on his phone. King stalks Trick through the halls, but we don’t actually see the attack. Is this confirmation that King did attack Trick? Or just a red herring?
NXT holds a press conference.
Jacy Jayne and Thea Hail are already on stage as Andre Chase steps in. And we even see Tony’s cousin, Adriana… Chase steps to the podium and says, “Good evening, everyone. Thank you for joining us this evening. My name is Andre Chase, and I’m the founder of Andre Chase University. Before I address this situation, I would first like to thank the investigators for their communication, cooperation, and professionalism throughout this investigation.” Chase also wants to recognize the student body, faculty and staff for carrying on the day-to-day operations and curriculum. “Without the support of the Chase U family, I’m not sure I’m standing here right now.”
As we all know, this is a moment in time that is historic for NXT. And while he wishes we were all here under different circumstances, he just wants to address the news that broke last week about ACU being under investigation. He wants to be as forthcoming and honest as he can be, but understand that this is still an ongoing investigation, so he is limited in what he can share. That said, Chase knows the ACU has found itself in a difficult situation. There are suspicious and illegal activities, such as gambling–glance at Duke Hudson–and the misuse of university funds, which has landed the university into severe debt.
Unfortunately, he stands here today to tell us that this is all true. As the head of ACU, he takes full responsibility for what has put this university that he loves so much into debt. He will work arduously to pay back these obligations and restore Chase U to what it is: an institution that shapes young minds and future sports entertainers. That is all he can share, but he will open the floor to questions. Then how much do they owe, and to who? The amount is not important, but it is significant. What is important is paying it back to restore university activities.
Does he have any ideas how these activities leaked to the public? He has his suspicions, but he cannot speculate at this time. Next question. Is there something he would like to say to the student body? “If this situation isn’t taken care of, everything that we’ve built at Chase U is in jeopardy. As for the student body, I want to publicly apologize to each and every one of you, because my irresponsibility caused this. I will address the students of Chase U at the next assembly. No further questions, thank you for your time.” Chase heads out, the others following. Just what is going to happen to Chase U now that the world knows?
Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge Qualifier: Bron Breakker VS Eddy Thorpe!
The Badass is #MeanerThanEvil, but he’s also The King’s number one pick. Will he prove that Deadline is his yard? Or will the Alpha Wolf finally have his own breakout moment?
The bell rings and Bron grins as he sees Eddy’s taped up ribs. Eddy throws some kicks but Bron stays up. They keep circling, fans rally behind Eddy, and the two tie up. Eddy wrenches, wristlocks, but Bron shoves him away. Bron and Eddy reset, tie up, and Eddy waistlocks to a headlock. Eddy wrenches, but Bron scoops to SLAM! Eddy writhes, fans bark, and the two reset again. Bron shoots in, waistlocks, and SLAMS, to then float to a facelock. Bron gator rolls, rolls some more, then he drags Eddy up to suplex. Eddy knees free, waistlocks, but Bron bucks the O’Conner. Eddy dodges the clothesline to DROPKICK!
Fans fire up as Bron bails out, and Eddy eggs him on. Bron returns, Eddy sidesteps, hurdles, and CROSSBODIES, but into a POWERSLAM! Fans bark with Bron and he watches Eddy bail out. Bron waits for Eddy, then runs to BLAST Eddy off the apron! Bron goes out to then whip Eddy into barriers! Eddy writhes, fans are torn, but Bron mocks the bad ribs as he stands over Eddy. The ref starts the ring count, so Bron drags Eddy up. Bron puts Eddy into the ring, Eddy throws hands, but Bron knees low! Bron puts Eddy in a corner, RAMS into Eddy again and again, and fans are torn again. Bron hoists Eddy up top but Eddy fires hands!
Bron ROCKS Eddy, then runs up to jump, but Eddy shoves himaw ay! CROSSBODY! But Eddy can’t cover from the pain in his ribs! Fans rally for Eddy as he CHOPS, CHOPS and reels Bron in. But the ribs won’t let him suplex! Bron fireman’s carries Eddy, to GUTBUSTER DROP! Cover, TWO! Eddy hangs tough as NXT goes picture in picture.
Bron huffs and puffs and he CLUBS the bad ribs! Bron rips at the tape, then stomps Eddy down! Eddy crawls, Bron stalks him, and Bron drags Eddy up. Eddy fires forearms! But Bron scoops to a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Bron does push-ups to show he’s got energy to spare, and he storms up on Eddy. Eddy RAMS into Bron with a shoulder! Eddy fires forearms, then CHOPS! Bron just TACKLES Eddy down! Bron rains down forearms, taunts Eddy, and then bends him back against his knee! Eddy endures the modified Bow ‘n’ Arrow, so Bron KNEES him in the back! Bron bends Eddy more, but Eddy still endures.
Bron KNEES Eddy again, then really pulls on the Bow ‘n’ Arrow. Eddy continues to endure, and he fights his way through the hold. Eddy throws body shots but Bron KNEES low! Bron snap suplexes, covers, TWO! Eddy is still in this but Bron drags him up. Eddy fights the lift so Bron CLUBS him! Bron whips, to CLUB Eddy again! Eddy hobbles, Bron whips him again, and another CLUB on the back! Bron then lifts for a torture rack! NXT returns to single picture as Eddy endures and fans rally up. Bron bends Eddy, but Eddy slips around, sunset flip! TWO, and Eddy dodges a clothesline to CROSSBODY!
Fans fire up while Eddy grits his teeth. Eddy goes to ropes, fans rally again, but Bron throws a haymaker. Eddy throws a forearm, Bron throws another haymaker! Eddy forearms, forearms, KICKS and SOBAT- NO, Bron blocks and waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bron storms around while fans are torn. Bron drags Eddy up, whips him corner to corner hard, and Eddy bounces off buckles! Bron talks trash, then he drags Eddy back up. Bron whips corner to corner hard and Eddy falls back. Bron soaks up the heat as he talks trash on Eddy. Bron says Eddy can’t hang with him, nobody can! Eddy’s an embarrassment!
Eddy fires off CHOP after CHOP after CHOP! Bron clinches, Eddy fires elbows! And then another elbow! And a BOOT! Eddy dodges Bron, Bron hits buckles, and then Eddy fires haymakers! Eddy body shots, UPPERCUTS and LARIATS! Fans rally as Eddy hits an STO! Bron flounders to ropes, Eddy hurries after him. Eddy reels Bron in but ducks an elbow, to SAIDO! Bron staggers back up, Eddy SAIDOS again! Fans fire up as Eddy keeps getting back up! Eddy waistlocks again, but Bron holds ropes. Bron throws elbows, he fireman’s carries, but Eddy slips free and shoves, SNAP GERMAN! But Bron brings down the straps to SPEAR!! Cover, Bron wins!
Winner: Bron Breakker, by pinfall (advances to NXT Deadline)
Just as the fire of Eddy’s fighting spirit was growing, Bron snuffs it out! Bron is headed to the Iron Survivor Challenge, will he make the numbers spell disaster for the rest of the field?
Trick Williams is seething.
Melo walks in and asks if Trick saw the NXT Anon video. Yeah, he did! Lexis King is a punk! Melo knew it was that guy! That weirdo following Trick, attacking him, putting all this unnecessary smoke between them! And it was all from behind! And he cost Melo his spot in Iron Survivor! But they’ll get their lick back. Tonight, King’s got a match, so these two are gonna make him pay for messing with the hottest duo in NXT. Is Trick with him? Trick says there’s nothing he wants more to knock King out. It’s what he deserves for keeping Trick down.
But Trick also has to be smart. The Iron Survivor Challenge is in less than two weeks. Nothing or no one is gonna distract him from taking what is his. King will get his. But for now, Trick will keep his eyes on the prize. Melo doesn’t have no prize, because King took that from him. Yeah, but Trick Melo Gang is better than that now! They don’t need to do distraction tactics or jump people from behind. They’re past that now. Melo asks, “We are?” Trick says, “Yeah, we are.” Melo agrees. “Yeah. We are.” They shake hands, and they know King will get his. But when and where will that be?
Roxanne Perez storms into the Women’s Locker Room.
And she says that if she isn’t gonna be in the Iron Survivor Challenge, sure as hell Kiana James will. Actually, Ava Raine was talking with HBK, and he said there’s gonna be a Last Chance Match. Wait, really? Yeah, men and women. Those who didn’t qualify get one last shot at getting in. Well, okay then, Roxie still has a chance. Izzi Dame says “Uh, yeah, sure.” But y’know who else has a last chance? Kiana James. So this desperate move just took Roxie from a last chance to no chance! And then Izzi pie faces Roxie! Roxie DECK Izzi! The others get Roxie off Izzi but Kiana CLOBBERS Roxie! Things are getting wild, who wins their way into that final final spot?
Ilja Dragunov VS Nathan Frazer!
The Mad Dragon was even angrier after the Jersey Island Rocket simply spoke on the truth, superficial though it may be. But will Dragunov show that his passion runs deeper than the oceans as he prepares to sink Baron Corbin’s ship?
NXT returns as Frazer makes his entrance. The bell rings, and Dragunov BOOTS Frazer down! Fans fire up as Dragunov stomps away on Frazer! Then he rains down forearm after forearm! Dragunov lets off to stand Frazer up and bump him off buckles. Then Dragunov CHOPS Frazer down! Fans fire up again as Dragunov bumps Frazer off more buckles, and CHOPS him again! Dragunov hauls Frazer up, whips him corner to corner hard, then runs in. Frazer BOOTS Dragunov, but Dragunov CHOPS back! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Frazer sits down, Dragunov CHOPS him one more time!
The fans are all fired up behind Dragunov, and he hauls Frazer up to waistlock. GERMAN SUPLEX! Dragunov holds on, he tells Frazer to show him something. Frazer throws elbows, but Dragunov hits another GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up for Suplex City Dragunov style, but Frazer fights with elbows. Frazer pries free, but Dragunov clamps back on, to GERMAN SUPLEX! Frazer goes tumbling and the fans are thunderous! Dragunov hauls Frazer up to CLUB him down! And then he reels Frazer in, gets him up, but Frazer fights with fists! Frazer RANAS Dragunov and then ROCKS him with foraerms and haymakers!
Fans rally as Frazer DECKS Dragunov! Dragunov is up, Frazer dodges and JUMP KNEES! But Dragunov kicks from below! Only for Frazer to PELE!! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up for “NXT! NXT!” as Dragunov goes to a corner. Frazer runs in, and he CHOPS! Dragunov goes to another corner, so Frazer CHOPS again! Frazer whips corner to corner, Dragunov reverses but Frazer dodges to GAMANGIRI! And then Frazer springboards to MISSILE DROPKICK! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous again! Dragunov and Frazer stir, rise up, and Frazer hauls Dragunov up. Dragunov fights the suplex, wrenches and ROCKS Frazer, to then CHOP him on the back!
Dragunov GERMAN SUPLEXES, but Frazer lands on his feet! Frazer dodges Dragunov, Dragunov dodges back, CONSTANTINE- NO, Frazer dodges to QUEBRADA DDT! Cover, TWO!! Dragunov survives but Frazer goes up! PHOENIX FLOP as Dragunov moves! ENZIGURI, and then a POWERBOMB!! And then the H-BOMB FOREARM!! Cover, TWO because Dragunov lets off?!? H-BOMB FOREARM!! Fans want that “One More Time!” so Dragunov obliges. He powers up to JUMPING H-BOMB FOREARM!!! Cover, Dragunov wins!
Winner: Ilja Dragunov, by pinfall
The NXT Champion unleashed fury like we’ve never seen, and this was on a “friend” who simply spoke his mind. Corbin’s the one stoking the flames, is he going to be the one that gets burned?
Speaking of Corbin, he’s on the tron! He figured he’d make this easier by talking to Dragunov through a screen. That’s how he talks to his family back home, right? Corbin could makes this warm and fuzzy, but Dragunov is the one breathing fire. Look what he just did to a guy he used to call a friend! Dragunov beat the hell out of Frazer all because he said Corbin’s life is better. And the fact is, it is! The only reason Dragunov has to be here is that title on his shoulder, and that title is the one thing Corbin happens to be missing in his life. So at Deadline, Corbin takes the title from Dragunov, and Dragunov will have nothing.
But Corbin, he’ll truly have it all. Dragunov can take his nothing back home to his family, and Corbin will even upgrade Dragunov to first class as an early Christmas gift. Corbin chuckles and sees Dragunov is ready right now. But just wait. Next week, they will be face to face. So enjoy your lonely nights, champ. Corbin smiles, but will he be the one getting nothing for Christmas?
Backstage interview with Lyra Valkyria.
McKenzie Mitchell is with the NXT Women’s Champion and congratulates her on the hard fought win over Xia Li. What is next? Well, Deadline, of course! Whoever wins the Iron Survivor Challenge is next in line. There’s Tiffany Stratton, one of the favorites. There’s Lash Legend, who Lyra only measures up to her leg. Then there’s Kelani Jordan now, who is rising up quicker than just about any woman in NXT History. And of course, there’s Blair Davenport. A very dangerous woman, especially if you meet her in the parking lot at night. And now, it’ll be whoever wins the Last Chance Match. Either way, Deadline will be-
Fallon walks over and says that next week, she’s gonna make the most of that Last Chance. And it won’t matter if Fallon enters first or last, she vows to leave Deadline as THE Iron Survivor. Which means the next person Lyra faces will be the #TopShelf of NXT. Oh, Fallon is someone Lyra has never doubted. If Fallon wins, this is a match Lyra looks forward to. But then Tatum Paxley is creeping up behind. It doesn’t matter if Fallon wins, because Lyra will just beat her anyways. Um, is Tatum with Lyra? Nope. But good luck. Thanks! They head out, Tatum waves bye, who makes it in just before the Deadline?
Karmen Petrovic speaks.
“In Martial Arts, we’re taught not to think, but to feel. To have a clear and calm mind and be ready to act, you must trust your instincts. And my instinct is that Arianna Grace believes she’s better than everybody else. She never shuts up and makes everything about herself. Arianna may be a decorated beauty queen, but I’m a decorated third degree blackbelt in Karate. And when it’s time to step through those ropes, it’s not about handwaving and sequined gowns, it’s about competition. And with my name repeatedly coming out of Arianna’s mouth, I think it’s time I kicked that mouth shut.” Karmen gets her chance, will she humble the self-proclaimed Miss NXT?
Meta Four speaks.
Noam Dar says “Hello, hello, hello. Alpha Academy, you dafties! You’re out here, making demands of us?” Jakara says they’re all crying because they lost. AND STILL, cuz no one is taking this cup from Dar. Dar has gone from the greatest sports entertainer to the purest form of energy! Dar says that’s why Oro is his main man. And Gable, you did run Dar close. But Dar is solid beyond belief! Dar survived because he IS a survivor! And he will be the next Iron Survivor. Just another reason why Meta Four is better than Alpha Academy. The fashion, the passion, the action! And nothing would make them happier than beating a team as world-renowned and beloved as the Academy!
So then, Mr. Gable, Dar, Oro & Lash will see them next week. What a great way to warm-up for Deadline! Challenge accepted, but will the Scottish Supernova and his crew really have that easy of a time against all of the Alpha Academy?
Joe Gacy speaks.
“Do you even care about me? Or am I jut a quick moment of thought before you moved on, forgetting that I existed? There are people in this world that think that I’m beneath them, that I’m lower than them. So I decided that I needed to get a better perspective.” Wait, he’s under the ring when he filmed this? Gacy wishes he could refrain from caring what other people’s opinions are, or how it is going up there. If this will be a successful victory or agonizing defeat. He knocks on the wood and says good luck up there.
Being beneath them is where he’s wanted, and this internal struggle, this new perspective, is something that he is dealing with. But it is hard. So, so hard. And he wouldn’t wish it on his worse enemy, whoever they are. And maybe he knows who that is, but then again, maybe he doesn’t.
Karmen Petrovic VS Arianna Grace!
Two women who are pretty much complete opposites finally have it out in the ring! Will Karmen prove her blackbelt trumps Arianna’s sash and tiara? Or will she just have to learn to lose with Grace?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally up for Karmen as she ties up with Arianna, and they go to ropes. Karmen turns things around on Arianna but Arianna turns it around on her. The ref counts, the fans boo, and Arianna lets off at 4. Arianna tells Karmen to kiss the ring. Karmen slaps the hand away! The fans cheer, Arianna frowns, and the two tie up. Arianna knees low, throws Karmen down by her hair, and then taunts her. Kiss the ring! Karmen scowls, stands, then smiles. She slaps the hand again, then ROCKS Arianna to throw her down by her hair! Karmen’s fighting stance scares Arianna away!
Arianna apologizes? Karmen doesn’t trust that, but then tells Arianna to kiss her hand! Arianna rushes in but Karmen gets the arm! Karmen wrenches, wristlocks, and pushes on the elbow. Arianna moves around, Karmen twists the arm more, and fans rally. Arianna fights up but Karmen steps over to hit an armbar takedown! Arianna hurries to stack Karmen, TWO! Karmen wrenches the arm but Arianna pulls hair! Arianna puts Karmen in the corner, Karmen kicks her away. Arianna run sin to clothesline! Arianna reels Karmen in, but Karmen wrenches out to WRING the arm! And then Oklahoma Roll, TWO!
Fans start to duel as Karmen storms up on Arianna. Karmen CLUBS Arianna, Arianna ROCKS Karmen, then Arianna DECKS her! Arianna stomps away at the ropes, the ref counts, and Arianna lets off. But wait, Gacy gets out from under the ring!? And he takes the ring bell!? What was the point of that?! NXT goes to break while they try to sort this out!
NXT returns and Arianna has Karmen in a chinbar armlock combo. Bell or no bell, this match is still going. Karmen fights up, the fans rally, but Arianna throws her down! Arianna dribbles Karmen off the mat, “apologizes” tot he ref, then covers, TWO! Arianna clamps on a chinlock and half nelson combo now, but Karmen still endures. Fans rally, Karmen fights up, but Arianna knees low! Arianna scoops, Karmen slips free to shove and CLOBBER Arianna! Fans fire up as Karmen rallies, BOOT in the corner! Karmen pushes Arianna down, then takes aim, LION’S BARRAGE! Fans fire up with Karmen and she whips Arianna.
Karmen KICKS Arianna, steps over, HOOK KICKS her, and then covers, TWO! Karmen grows frustrated as Arianna goes to ropes. Karmen whips but Arianna blocks! Arianna kick slow, but Karmen dodges the boot! Karmen hops on for a SLEEPER! Arianna flails, reaches out, but she throws Karmen off. Arianna claims Karmen clawed her eye! The ref keeps the two apart, they pull hair, and then Arianna claws Karmen’s eyes!! Arianna fireman’s carries, WASTELAND SLAM! Cover, Arianna wins!
Winner: Arianna Grace, by pinfall
Gacy rings the bell!! The hecc?! But point is, the Beauty Queen is clearly willing to do anything she has to in order to win. Will she do exactly that to make her way to the top of NXT?
Backstage interview with Wes Lee.
McKenzie is with the Cardiac Kid just moments away from the Fatal 4 Way with him and three other decorated former North American Champions. Wes agrees, this is a big night. They say the man defines the title, not the other way around, but something about the North American title… Wes is attached. It made him! That’s why he has to be the one to win and take that title off Dominik Mysterio. But before he gets there, he has Bronson Reed who floats like a butterfly and hits like a truck, Cameron Grimes who always has a trick up his sleeve, and then one of the greatest in NXT history, Johnny Gargano.
The odds are definitely against Wes, but Dom knows that Wes is willing to do anything to have a chance. Then what if he doesn’t win? He can never challenge Dom again! Well, high risk, high reward. McKenzie wishes him luck but Wes says it’s not about luck, it’s about desire. Wes heads out, but will he make it through to Deadline?
Lexis King VS Brooks Jensen w/ Fallon Henley & Josh Briggs!
This King had to rub it in that Jerry “The King” didn’t choose this second generation superstar for the Iron Survivor Challenge, but it’s not like anyone knew about King either. Will Lexis continue to make a name for himself by any means necessary? Or will he wish he hadn’t stirred up trouble?
The bell rings and the two tie up. Jensen puts King in a corner, but King comes back. Jensen blocks the kick to SLAP King! Jensen fires off, whips, but King reverses. Jensen WHEEL KICKS King down! Fans fire up while King flops out of the ring. Jensen pursues, but King kicks low and CHOPS! Jensen ROCKS King, King ROCKS back, they brawl and Jensen DECKS King again! Jensen gets on the apron but King grabs on. Jensen kicks King away, goes up the corner, and SUPER CROSSBODIES! Fans fire up with the country boy as NXT goes picture in picture.
Briggs hypes Jensen up and Jensen CLUBS King. Jensen puts King in the ring, but King runs up, Jensen RAMS into King, reels him in, and snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Jensen keeps cool, drags him up, and fires off hands! King goes to a corner, Jensen whips corner to corner, then CLOBBERS King! Jensen elbows King down, clamps on a chinlock and leans on the hold. King endures, fights up, and throws body shots. King throws a haymaker, Jensen CHOPS him down! Then ELBOWS him in the back! Cover, TWO! King goes to a corner, Jensen runs in but into a headlock and punch! The ref reprimands but King CHOPS and ROCKS Jensen again.
King whips corner to corner, runs in and clotheslines, then CHOPS! Snapmare and KICK! Cover, TWO! King clamps onto Jensen with a chinlock and grinds him down. Jensen endures, pries at the hold, and fights up. Jensen throws body shots, headlocks, but King powers out, only for Jensen to run him over! Things speed up, Jensen hurdles and NECKBREAKER DROPS! Fans fire up with Jensen while King goes to the apron. Jensen storms over, drags him up, but King swings on him, Jensen counter punches, but then King avoids the shoulder to KICK Jensen down! Slingshot DOUBLE STOMP! Jensen writhes but King soaks up the heat.
King CLUBS Jensen, drags him up, but Jensen throws body shots. King CLUBS Jensen, bumps him off buckles, and kicks low. King ROCKS Jensen, digs both boots in, but lets off as the ref counts. King throws Jensen down while NXT returns to single picture. Fans rally for Jensen but King rains down fists! Trick Melo Gang is watching, they want Jensen to take the fight to King, too. Jensen fights back but King CLUBS him. Melo says he’s gotta go check something and leaves the room. King whips and kitchen sink knees! Then he KICKS Jensen in the back! And KNEES Jensen down! Cover, TWO!
Fans rally, King clamps onto Jensen and throws down elbows! The fans rally for Jensen as King throws down more elbows! King clamps on a chinlock, he grinds Jensen down, but Jensen fights up. King snapmares and covers, TWO! King clamps onto Jensen, KICKS him again, and again, but Jensen gets up to CHOP! And SLAP! King BOOTS, snapmares, and clamps the chinlock on again. King leans on Jensen, but Jensen makes him a backpack as he rises up! Fans fire up for Jensen as he RAMS King into buckles! King lets go, but he KNEES in return! King whips, wraps Jensen up, but Jensen hits a BIG back suplex!
Fans fire up while both men are down. They go to opposite ends, Jensen stands but King runs in, into an ELBOW! Jensen rallies with big haymakers, then an atomic drop! SUPERKICK! King flops back, Jensen storms up on him. Jensen whips King to a corner, King reverses, then King runs in. Jensen BOOTS King, then skins the cat to the top rope! MISSILE DROPKICK! Fans fire up and Jensen crawls to a cover, TWO!! Fans argue the count but Briggs & Fallon tell Jensen to focus. Jensen runs in, but King ELBOWS him! King runs in, into a back drop! Melo runs out here!? Referees hurry after him, and Briggs keeps Melo back!
Jensen runs into a throat chop! Cross arm, STRAITJACKET NECKBREAKER!! Cover, King wins!
Winner: Lexis King, by pinfall
Melo is furious, but he only helped King with this “Coronation!” King smiles, will this only motivate Melo to get his revenge?
Dirty Dom’s Fatal 4 Way Challenge: Wes Lee VS Cameron Grimes VS Johnny Gargano VS Bronson Reed!
Speaking of Dom, he’s on commentary for the match he put together. He is so worried he’s going to lose to the Cardiac Kid, he is putting him up against THREE former North American Champions, with only Wes having a chance at challenging Dom for the title! Will Grimes, Gargano & Bronson do Dirty Dom’s dirty work for him? Or will Wes find a way?
The bell rings and fans chant “Welcome Back!” for the NXT alumni. Grimes and Gargano revel in the moment, but then Bronson CLOBBERS Wes! Gargano and Grimes go after Bronson, they double whip but he breaks the line to DOUBLE LARIAT them! Wes fires off on Bronson, then runs to go up and up and CROSSBODY! Bronson catches him, to hang him out to dry! Bronson then YANKS the ropes to FLING Wes at Gargano and Grimes! Fans fire up as NXT goes picture in picture.
Bronson dusts himself off, then nods, only for Grimes to fire hands! Bronson ROCKS Grimes, then whips him hard into a corner! So hard that Grimes tumbles up and out! Wes fires off on Bronson but Bronson HEADBUTTS him down! Bronson storms up on Wes, but Gargano fires hands! Gargano and Wes both throw hands, but Bronson HEADBUTTS each of them! Bronson then drags Gargano up, whips him hard into a corner, and Gargano falls over. Grimes returns, Bronson throws him back out! Bronson CHOPS Wes in a corner! Wes sputters and sits down, Bronson CLOBBERS Grimes off the apron!
Bronson raises his hands to soak up the cheers and jeers, then he whips Wes corner to corner hard! Wes falls back, and Bronson stands over him. Bronson drags Wes up, TOSSES him out, but Gargano fires hands! Gargano CHOPS and ROCKS Bronson, but Bronson CHOPS Gargano down! Bronson grins, then runs to BLAST Grimes off the apron! Bronson storms back on Gargano, brings him up, and CLUBS him down! Bronson HEADBUTTS Gargano, then runs to ROCK Wes! Wes holds onto ropes to stay on the apron, but Bronson HEADBUTTS him down! Bronson goes back to Gargano as NXT returns to single picture.
Bronson suplexes and holds Gargano up! Gargano throws knees, but Bronson keeps Gargano up to then SLAM him down! Grimes is back, goes for a leg, but Bronson hoists him up! Wes DROPKICKS Bronson! Bronson stays up so Grimes BOOTS him! Bronson still stays up, so Gargano ROCKS him with a forearm! Wes GAMANGIRIS! Gargano DOUBLE KNEES! Grimes clotheslines! Gargano forearms! Then Gargano sets up so Wes can hit POETRY IN MOTION! Grimes adds on! They help Wes RAILGUN DROPKICK Bronson down!! The fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” as the three normal sized men are alone.
Wes gets around, O’Conner but Grimes bucks that. Gargano headlocks, Wes powers out and Grimes runs Gargano over! Dom says Wes is still gonna choke. Things speed up, Wes hurdles and then he and Gargano DOUBLE DROPKICK! Grimes falls out, and fans fire up as Wes and Gargano stare down. They both smile, and Dom says he’s beat both these guys. Gargano and Wes shake hands, tie up, and Wes waistlocks. Wes avoids the elbow, Gargano avoids the elbow, then wrenches an arm. Wes breaks fere but Gargano avoids the superkick. Gargano gets around Wes, schoolboy and kick but Wes ducks it!
Wes aims but Gargano avoids the basement dropkick. Wes avoids another kick and the two stand off. Fans are thunderous again, but Dom acts unimpressed. Bronson is back, Gargano & Wes fire off hands on him first! Bronson ROCKS Wes, dragon sleepers Gargano, and then he catches Wes, URENAGE REVERSE DDT COMBO!! Fans are thunderous, Grimes returns and he KICKS Bronson’s legs! And KICKS! And KICKS! Bronson blocks, to then SPINEBUSTER Grimes down! Bronson scoops to a fireman’s carry, but Grimes fights with elbows and knees! Grimes then QUESTION MARK KICKS! And runs to sunset flip!
Bronson stays up, Wes runs in, but Bronson catches him! Gargano gets Grimes’ legs, CATAPULT into the Colossal Zone! Fans lose their minds and even Dom is hurting from that one! Wes RANAS Bronson out of the ring! “This is Awesome!” as Gargano CHOPS Wes, and then Grimes CLOBBERS Gargano! Grimes atomic drops Wes, KICKS him down, and then atomic drop for Gargano to also KICK! And SOBAT! And SLIDING BOOT! Fans fire up again and Grimes runs up on Wes. Scoop, but Wes slips free. Grimes ELBOWS Wes, and then DOUBLE RANAS Wes and Gargano! The fans are thunderous again!
Grimes pushes Gargano toa corner, runs up to clothesline Wes! And then he runs, but Gargano dodges. Wes dodges Gargano, Grimes dodges Wes, repeat! Grimes goes up so Wes DIVES to take out Bronson! Grimes then goes to the apron, PENALTY KICK for Wes! Gargano GAMANGIRIS Grimes! Fans fire up as Gargano runs to DIVE onto Bronson! Bronson hits the desk! Gargano resets to DIVE onto Wes! The fans are thunderous as Gargano sets up, and he DIVES to take out Grimes! The hattrick is complete and the fans are thunderous for “Johnny Wrestling!” But Grimes ROCKS Gargano, builds speed, but into the SLINGSHOT SPEAR!! Cover, Wes breaks it!!
Fans rally up again as Wes brings Gargano up. Gargano swings, Wes bobs ‘n’ weaves to fire back! Wes KICKS and KICKS and ENZIGURIS! Wes uses Gargano as a step so he can METEORA Grimes! Cover, TWO!! The fans are thunderous again and Bronson is back. Bronson runs in, but into BOOTS from Wes! Wes KICKS Bronson, goes up and up and METEO- NO!! Bronson catches Wes, for a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!!! Grimes runs up to ROCK Bronson, ROCK him again, and fire off hands! Grimes whips but Bronson reverses. Bronson runs in, but blocks a boot, so Grimes ENZIGURIS! And SUPERKICKS!
Grimes goes up and up, and he CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO!! Dom reminds us that if someone other than Wes wins, they don’t get a shot. “This is Awesome!” as Grimes kicks but Bronson ducks. Bronson shoves Grimes into Wes, but Gargano mule kicks! Gargano kicks Wes and Grimes to hit the TORNADO- NO, Bronson throws him away! SPLASH on Grimes and Wes in the corner! Bronson shoves Grimes aside, puts Wes up top, and then fireman’s carries Grimes. Gargano is up, Bronson scoops him now! And then Bronson goes back to get Wes!? TRIPLE SAMOAN DROP!!! The fans lose their minds again!
Bronson reaches out to cover Grimes, TWO!! Fans rally up while Bronson is annoyed. Gargano flops out of the ring, Grimes goes to a corner, and Bronson storms after Grimes. The fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” but there has to be a winner. Bronson climbs up after Grimes, but Grimes BITES Bronson! Grimes CLUBS away, adjusts and SUPER SUNSET- NO, Bronson holds on! Wes CLUBS Bronson’s legs and helps out! Gargano does, too! TRIPLE POWERBOMB!!! Even Dom can’t believe what he just saw! The fans are losing their minds again, and then Wes, Grimes and Gargano rise.
Grimes throws a forearm, Wes gives it back,. Gargano throws a forearm, Grimes gives it back. Wes CHOPS, Gargano ROCKS, Grimes ROCKS, Wes fires hands on everyone! Grimes kicks but Wes ducks, the ROUNDHOUSE hits Gargano! Wes fires hands but Grimes waistlocks. Wes elbows free, runs, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Grimes and Wes rise again, the fans rally up, Wes SUPERKICKS! Wes roars and runs, but into a COLLISION COURSE!! Cover, TWO!! Grimes fire sup and the fans are with him! “TO! THE! MOON~!” But Gargano ENZIGURIS! Gargano aims, but Grimes ROCKS him first!
Grimes runs, Gargano avoids the Cave-In to LA MYSTICA! GargaNO Escape!! Grimes endures, Wes SESNTONS! Bronson is up! He drags Wes from the cover to BUCKLE BOMB him! And then SENTON on Gargano! SENTON on Grimes! Bronson runs at Wes, but Wes dodges! Wes fires hands, Bronson CLUBS him! Fans chant “TOO MUCH MEAT!” but Wes GAMANGIRIS! Bronson is stuck up top, Wes goes up after him, but then Bronson trophy lifts! SUPER GORILLA PRESS!! Wes wipes out Grimes and Gargano, and Bronson hurries back up top! But then IVAR shows up!? Ivar goes after Bronson as revenge for Raw!!
Fans are thunderous as the Viking Raider and Auszilla brawl! Bronson HEADBUTTS Ivar away, then FLYING SHOULDERS him down!! Ivar staggers away, Bronson pursues, but Ivar hits the HEEL KICK OF DOOM! Ivar runs, but Bronson sends him into barriers! Ivar then RAMS Bronson into more! Dom is speechless, he didn’t think Ivar would do this! The fans cheer on “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and then Wes RAMS Gargano into Grimes! O’Conner Roll, TWO! Wes gest around Grimes, Crucifix Takedown, TWO! Schoolboy Kick from Gargano! SUPERKICK from Grimes! SUPERKICK from Gargano! CAVE-IN!! CARDIAC KICK!!! Cover, WES WINS!!!
Winner: Wes Lee, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the NXT North American Champion)
Dom is upset that his plan didn’t work out. But for all his big talk, will Dom have to put up or shut up against Wes at Deadline? Are Dirty Dom’s days as champion numbered?
Wait, there’s a fight in the parking lot!
It’s Roxie and Kiana! They didn’t wanna stop with the locker room! Security has to rush out there to stop them, Roxie gets Kiana down on the ground! NXT has to wrap, but will this fight not end until next week’s Last Chance Qualifier?
My Thoughts:
A great NXT here, great build towards Deadline, and just an awesome main event there. I figured Wes would find a way but I do appreciate Ivar showed up to screw over Bronson. Dom also made a good point to clarify, this was all about Wes winning and Dom could just coast if Wes lost. Dom VS Wes is going to be a great match that could steal the show because of the story. Wes should win, and I would hope HBK plans ahead and bans Judgment Day from ringside. Pro-wrestling promotions really should do that, because how many times in how many years have all the Heel factions out there done that? It’d be a great use of meta self-awareness.
Great tag title match to open, but I’m a little confused as to why Garza & Carrillo repackaged themselves if they’re not tag champs by now. I get that it’s about an attitude change, but c’mon, they’ve lost more than they’ve won even with it. Maybe they should go back to main roster to be Santos Escobar’s new Legado Del Fantasma henchmen, since they’re all multi-generational luchadores. Very good promos from Alpha Academy and Meta Four to set up the Mixed Six, maybe Oro takes the pin so that neither Dar or Lash are hurt going into Deadline. Still would love to see Otis get his shot at the Cup, but I guess we’ll wait and see.
Great choices for the Iron Survivor qualifiers here, with Eddy showing a lot of heart in his loss to Bron, and then Roxie screwing Kiana over. Izzi should know from past examples not to piss Roxie off, but great brawl both in the locker room and to close the show from Kiana and Roxie. They’re definitely going to cancel out in the Last Chance Match, and given the interaction of Fallon and Lyra, it feels like Fallon manages to get in. Not sure her chances of winning, or why Tatum had to insert herself, but something could be brewing there one way or another. And good match from Karmen VS Arianna, with a good cheat win from Arianna, but what was up with Gacy?
Gacy had a great promo last time, but this one was a bit odd. That and impulsively grabbing the bell… Well, grabbing the bell was actually rather clever, I kinda wish we got a promo where he wasn’t under the ring, and then he still took the bell. But something about this feels like Gacy’s trying a little too hard to be Early 2000s depressed teen stereotype. Lexis King is also trying really hard to get a lot of heat, but he and Jensen had a great match. Trick Melo Gang also had a good promo, and then I’m intrigued by Melo going back on his word of not interfering. That with the NXT Anonymous video, perhaps Melo and King conspired to screw over Trick, and now Melo is having to help King win or he’ll use the truth against him.
And wow, what a wild match from Dragunov VS Frazer. I get that Frazer was just trying to say Corbin’s “glamorous” life is the dream and that it doesn’t take anything away from Dragunov’s “sacrifices,” and then Corbin has a point, Dragunov went nuts on a friend. But given this is how wild Dragunov went on a friend, I really hope he just destroys Corbin at Deadline. Well, maybe not, that’d be rough for Corbin. But Dragunov and Corbin are going to bring it, it’s going to be awesome, can’t wait to see it.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Cero Miedo on Cinco de Mayo!
Penta made sure Judgment Day didn’t win the WWE World Tag Team Championships, and now he’ll make JD McDonagh pay for the WrestleMania screwjob!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- PENTA VS JD McDonagh w/ The Judgment Day; Penta wins.
- Austin Theory w/ Grayson Waller VS Sheamus; Sheamus wins.
- Iyo Sky VS Roxanne Perez; Iyo wins.
- Rusev VS Otis w/ Akira Tozawa & Maxxine Dupri; Rusev wins.
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Jey Uso VS Seth Rollins w/ Paul Heyman & Bron Breakker; Rollins wins by disqualification, Jey retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Jey Uso is in the concourse.
The fans are all fired up as the WWE World Heavyweight Champion makes his way out into the crowd! Omaha, Nebraska all YEET along, and even Pat McAfee does, no concern for what Gunther might think. Jey high-fives fans on his way to the ground level, high-fives some more fans on the way to ringside, and Jey daps it up with Pat & Cole. Jey then goes to the ring, and the fans continue to bounce while singing along with Day One Ish! Jey then gets a mic while the fans cheer. Omaha even says, “One More Time! One More Time!” Jey thinks about it, and he figures why not! YEET! Jey and the fans bounce again, then Jey goes back to the mic.
Jey says, “The World Heavyweight Champion, Main Event Jey Uso, is now in your citaaay~!” The fans cheer, and Jey says look. He’s here. He knows Logan Paul’s here. So let’s just stand on business tonight! Where you at, Logan!? But instead, “Ladies and gentlemen…” The Wise Man walks out on stage! The fans boo as Paul Heyman continues his introduction, and he says he cam here tonight not to disrespect the World Heavyweight Champion, Main Event Jey Uso. But he dragged himself all the way to Omaha, Nebraska because he wanted to say something straight to the face of the World Heavyweight Champion, Main Event Jey Uso.
Jey tells OG Heyman, “You got a lotta balls stepping to me after what you just did to my family.” Heyman says wow, Jey is going to lecture Heyman about betraying their Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns? Jey says yeah, he’ll talk to Heyman. Day one, Jey saw past him. He warned Roman about him, and he warned CM Punk about him! Well, a shame that no one warned Heyman. Warned him about his best friend, his BFF, his brother in arms, CM Punk. And while he’s at it, keep your damn boos to yourselves while he’s on the mic! Not one of these fans, or Jey, had to live through what Heyman did.
Heyman’s best friend, CM Punk, put him in a position that 100% absolutely guaranteed it would sabotage him! The fans chant for Punk and Heyman mocks them for it. “They chant his name because they don’t know what’s in the dark heart of that man.” Punk put Heyman in a guaranteed lose-lose situation with Roman Reigns. And let’s talk about Roman Reigns for a minute! The fans chant for “O T C!” and Heyman sighs. Heyman says he had a dream with his best friend, CM Punk, while Roman was still playing high school football. Long before Roman thought about following in his father’s footsteps into pro-wrestling.
And while Heyman helped Punk overcome adversity, what’d Roman think he was going to do? Sell him out to Punk? Why? After Heyman built the Bloodline for five years, why would he do that?! The fans boo more but Heyman sighs again. Heyman found a “stray big dog on the island of irrelevancy, and I turned him into the Tribal Chief and the ruler of the WWE Universe. We were the Undisputed WWE Champion for 1,316 days! And I’m not the one that blew it by getting beat by Cody Rhodes after being distracted by Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 40! HE lost the title! HE lost the title that I spent five years of my life building him up as the champion!
And then what’d he do? He disappeared. He went back to being a big dog licking his big wounds, and left me in the hands of Solo, and Jacob Fatu and those Tongans, who put me through a table at Madison Square Garden and almost ended MY 40 year career. And he didn’t come back toa venge me, he came back to get his ula fala back! But I betrayed Roman Reigns, right? I betrayed Roman Reigns, who couldn’t handle the fact that I just wanted to help out my best friend live out his dream! No, it’s always Paul Heyman! I’m always the liar! I’m always at fault! I’m the betrayer, I’m the double crosser, I’m always the freakin’ scumbag in this situation! NOT THIS TIME! I’M RIGHT! I’M RIGHT! I’M IN THE RIGHT! And you blame me?! Screw you!! And screw each and every one of you for booing me!”
The fans boo more but Jey isn’t sure what to think. The fans chant “You Suck! You Suck!” and call Heyman an a-hole, but Jey takes a moment. Jey asks if Heyman is okay. In fact, is Heyman done? Jey has another question: What does this have to do with Jey? Heyman smirks and says that he does owe an apology. It has nothing to do with Jey. Not that part. He didn’t come out here to talk Roman and Punk. Here is the thing Heyman did come out here to talk with Jey. See, Jey won that title because he wanted that title> But that title is all about power and control. And honestly, Jey doesn’t know how to wield that. Jey doesn’t understand that!
Jey thinks coming out here to YEET with the audience and putting on the best in-ring performance is all it takes. But that’s not what this title is about. So while Jey needs in his heart and wants to be a champion… Seth Rollins has to be a champion. Rollins has to have that power, that control, and Bron Breakker… Well, that is just stage one of the plan. Stage two is the World Heavyweight Championship. But Heyman is out here tonight to do Jey a favor. And we all know how well Heyman’s favors work out> Jey gets to sign his own death warrant. Jey gets to chose the night he loses the World Heavyweight Championship.
Because Seth Rollins hereby challenges Jey to the World Heavyweight Championship! Rollins pinned Roman Reigns at WrestleMania, Rollins deserves to be #1 contender! Jey gets to pick the time and the place, because Rollins will fight Jey for that title any time, and any place. Heyman drops his mic then takes his leave. Jey tells Heyman to hold on, OG. Omaha, can you help him out? Jey asks if Heyman just said “any time,” and “any place,” “any where,” for the world title, against Seth Freakin’ Rollins? Then it’s on TONIGHT! FOUR LETTERS! ONE WORD! UH, UH… YEET!!
Jey had Logan Paul on his mind, but now he is daring the Visionary to put up or shut up! Will Jey turn the tables on Rollins? Or is Jey playing into Rollins’ hand?
Heyman returns backstage.
He finds Rollins & Bron, and Heyman smiles. Heyman says, “He fell for it> I cannot believe he fell for it! He wants to do the match tonight! You were so right!” Rollins asks you know what he loves. He loves to say< “I told you so.” And he tells Heyman, “I told you so.” Heyman says that is true. Bron says Seth Freakin’ Rollins, World Heavyweight Champion… Heyman asks if Bron understands what is going on. Roman Reigns prepared Seth Rollins at Mania, and Rollins pinned the biggest star in the main event. CM Punk prepared with unbridled passion for Rollins at Mania, and Rollins not only beat Roman & Punk, Roman & Punk lost to Rollins in the main event.
Jey Uso is a great champion, don’t take that away from him. He made Gunther tap out! Gunther! Jey is no easy day in the park. But Jey wasn’t focused on Rollins, he was distracted by Logan Paul! And now he has no time to prepare for Rollins. But Rollins is fully focused on Jey because there’s no one left. Rollins is a sniper, and he has Jey in his sights. And tonight, we get handed the keys to the kingdom when the ref hands that World Heavyweight Championship to Seth Freakin’ Rollins…! Bron can see the vision now, but will we all see Rollins burning down the YEET Era?
PENTA VS JD McDonagh w/ The Judgment Day!
The Intercontinental Championship Fatal 4 Way at WrestleMania only went well for “Dirty Dom” because he had an Irish Ace up his sleeve! JD is back, but will Penta make him pay for the part he played? Or will The Judgment Day be able to screw Penta over again?
Raw returns and JD is in the ring. The bell rings, JD and Penta circle while Carlito & Finn Balor watch from ringside. The fans rally for #CeroMiedo as Penta throws it up. But JD kicks low! JD headlocks for the takeover, but Penta headscissors. JD kips free, arm-drags and has the armlock. Penta headscissors again, JD kips free, and then he waistlocks. Penta ELBOWS free, runs, but JD drop toeholds! Penta avoids the basement dropkick, but JD avoids the Penalty Kick to roll Penta up! TWO and JD returns. Penta again avoids a kick but the STANDING MOONSAULT hits! Cover, TWO! Finn argues the count but JD CLUBS Penta.
JD stands Penta up to bump him off buckles, then he CHOPS! Penta CHOPS JD in return! And CHOPS again! Penta runs up to KICK JD’s leg out! The fans cheer while JD hobbles away. Penta CHOPS again, then KICKS the leg out again! The fans fire up with Penta while JD goes to another corner. Penta storms up, but JD puts him in the corner, only for Penta to dodges and CHOP! JD sputters, Penta swaggers, and Penta KICKS the legs out! Cover, TWO! Finn wants a timeout but there’s no such thing here. Penta drags JD up, whips him to a corner, but JD BOOTS in return! JD ELBOWS Penta down, then drags him up to bring him around.
Penta blocks the buckle bump, GAMANGIRIS, then CHOPS! JD leans back, Penta climbs, but JD SLAPS him! And SLAPS! JD shoves Penta down, kicks him, then goes to the apron. Penta blocks the boot, then ENZIGIRIS in return! The fans fire up, but Penta tells Finn to stay back. Finn says he’s just standing nearby. JD fireman’s carries Penta to APRON DEATH VALLEY! JD is in control and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and JD has Penta up top. JD pulls Penta into the Tree of Woe, then runs corner to corner, but Penta sits up! JD slides into the POST! Penta is free of the Tree, and then he runs to handstand and SWINGING DROPKICK! JD gets feet right to the face and Penta covers, TWO! JD stays in this but the fans rally behind Penta. Penta fires up, and he counter punches JD! Penta bobs ‘n’ weaves to CHOP, then ROCK JD! Penta fires forearm after forearm, whips, but JD reverses. Penta KICKS in return! Penta runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, SLING-DOG! Cover, TWO! Penta hurries to stand JD back up and JAB!
Penta puts JD against the ropes to CHOP! The fans fire up and Penta whips. Penta scoops JD to BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! JD stays in this but Penta fires himself back up! The fans fire up but Finn distracts on the apron! That lets Carlito pull no Penta’s mask! Penta breaks free to GAMANGIRI! JD runs up but Penta TOSSES him out! Penta climbs, the fans fire up, “CERO! MIEDO!” SUPER CROSSBODY! Down go JD and Carlito! Finn freaks out but the fans rally up behind Penta. Penta puts JD in, but Finn creeps up! JD distracts the ref and Finn YANKS Penta down! Finn puts Penta in, but the ref DOES see it!
The fans fire up as the ref now EJECTS Finn & Carlito! The fans cheer whiel Finn & Carlito freak otu! They apologize, but it’s too late for that! Penta goes up a corner, but CHAD GABLE is here?! Gable grabs at Penta, Penta kicks him away, then Penta leaps over JD! Penta dodges JD to then FLY out onto Gable! Penta drags JD up but JD hits a JAWBREAKER! JD goes up, up, MOONSAULT FLOPS as Penta moves! MEXICAN DESTROYER!! Cover, Penta wins!!
Winner: Penta, by pinfall
Despite all the extra help on the outside, JD could not win! Cero Miedo is victorious, but when will Penta be Numero Uno?
Adam Pearce talks with Grayson Waller.
The Raw General Manager says the Aussie Icon wanted a match, so here’s his match. Yeah, but he didn’t know it’d be against him! Austin Theory finds Waller and Waller says good timing. Waller was talking with Pearce about how Waller’s been a bad friend to Theory, wanting a singles match for himself, but that’s selfish. Waller wants Theory to have the match, it’d be great for him. Okay, Theory is down! Pearce asks if Waller is serious, and Waller says he is! Well, if that’s what they want, fine. Theory has a singles match now. It’s official! Great! But who is it against? Uh, well, it’ll be better as a surprise, but they better get to the ring. #AllDay, remember?
Waller hurries away and Theory wonders what kind of surprise it could be. Well, everyone is wondering that. Who will Waller pass over to Theory to avoid getting brutalized?
Austin Theory w/ Grayson Waller VS ???
Raw returns as A-Town Down Under is already in the ring. And who is Theory’s opponent that was meant for Waller? It’s SHEAMUS! Monday Night Raw is once again Fight Night Raw as the Celtic Warrior is back again! Will Theory regret taking this banger?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally, the two tie up, and Theory waistlocks. Sheamus throws Theory away and the fans cheer him on. Theory brushes that off, resets with Sheamus, and then Theory kicks low! Theory throws hands, puts Sheamus in a corner, but Sheamus ROCKS Theory! Sheamus UPPERCUTS, but Theory ELBOWS back! Sheamus fires a BODY SHOT, an UPPERCUT, then whips. Theory goes up and over, rolls, comes back, and he DROPKICKS Sheamus down! Waller says that’s his best friend right there! But then Sheamus CLOBBERS Theory! The fans fire up, and Sheamus storms up on Theory.
Theory ELBOWS Sheamus, whips, but Sheamus reverses to scoop, IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up as Sheamus says one more time! IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Sheamus goes for the legs but Theory kicks at him! Theory reels Sheamus in and throws some hands, but Sheamus stomps Theory down! The fans cheer as Sheamus turns Theory over for a CLOVERLEAF! Theory crawls and has the ROPEBREAK! Sheamus lets go, Theory rolls out, and Waller checks on his friend. But Sheamus climbs up! SUPER FLYING LARIAT! Down goes Theory! The fans fire up, and Sheamus finds a fellow Ginger! The fans cheer more while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and the fans rally behind Sheamus. Theory CLUBS Sheamus and throws hands, but Sheamus shoves him and eggs him on! Theory BOOTS Sheamus, but Sheamus just eggs him on more! Theory runs, but into a scoop and POWERSLAM! Theory flounders to the apron and Sheamus storms his way over. Sheamus stands Theory up and Waller stays back, but Theory HOTSHOTS free! Theory slingshots and somersaults, but into the KNEE CAPPER! Cover, TWO! Theory survives but Sheamus stays cool. The fans rally while Sheamus catches his breath, and then Sheamus goes to the apron.
Sheamus glares at Waller, Waller backs away, and Sheamus climbs. Theory avoids the flying lariat but Sheamus comes back! Theory dodges and Sheamus POSTS himself! Theory SUPERKICKS, somersaults, and BLOCKBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up for Sheamus while Theory goes back outside. Theory checks his jaw, shakes out the stars, and Theory climbs. Sheamus ROCKS Theory, fires body shots, and Sheamus climbs. Sheamus brings Theory up, tucks him in, WHITE NOISE! The fans fire up and Sheamus smiles as he’s clearly enjoying this. “This is Awesome!” as Sheamus rises up again.
Waller coaches Theory as Theory crawls to the apron, but Theory asks why Waller did this to him! Sheamus stands Theory up, and the fans cheer on the BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! The fans count along, Sheamus goes past TEN, and Theory slumps down at FOURTEEN! The fans fire up, Waller is worried, and Sheamus goes to a corner. The fans cheer Sheamus on, and we get a BROGUE! Cover, Sheamus wins!
Winner: Sheamus, by pinfall
The Celtic Warrior made quite the return, and Theory is surely regretting subbing in for Waller. Will A-Town Down Under have a meltdown because of this?
BREAKING NEWS for Backlash!
Penta was so close at WrestleMania, and he got through JD here tonight, so now he will be challenging Dominik Mysterio for the Intercontinental Championship!
Judgment Day regroups in the clubhouse.
They’ve clearly heard the news, and JD storms in asking what happened out there. The ref kicked them out? And why did Gable go out there? That wasn’t on any of them. JD says then Penta and Gable need to get it ASAP! Dom says Penta will be handled at Backlash, but as for Gable- Wait, who is this walking into the clubhouse? It’s A J STYLES! The Phenomenal One nods to Finn, Finn nods back, but Carlito asks how Styles even got here. Oh, R-Truth told him where they were. Plus, it wasn’t that hard to find. But he’s not here to fight or cause trouble. Styles just wants to give a friendly warning. Whether it is Dom or Penta, Styles is after that title.
Dom says whatever, old man. Wow, oh, so hurtful. But Styles tells Dom that it doesn’t matter who wins, he want the title! And then he’ll beat Dom up either way. Dom says this is crazy. Who knew being a champion was this hard. Penta, Styles, his hands are full! Wait, Finn has history with Styles. Can’t he handle Styles for Dom? Oh, what? Now Finn cleans up Dom’s messes for him? Nah, just messing with you. Finn’s got this. They fist bump, but will Judgment Day (not) hold it together without Liv around?
Chad Gable is backstage.
“Freakin’ luchadores. Bloody my nose?” The New Day walk over and Gable says it is not the time for this. Kofi Kingston says hold on, hold on, hear them out. They saw what went down, and that was awful. And they know that it is around time American Made got some respect around here. Xavier Woods says the War Raiders are already talking about getting a rematch, but New Day beat the bejeezus out of them, so that’s a no. What the New Day thinks is that opportunities need to start coming back to American Made. Gable likes what they’re saying. Give him some more ideas like that. But then Becky Lynch pushes through.
Woods tells The Man it was messed up how Lyra Valkyria treated her. Becky thanks him for that. Becky heads to the ring, what will she have to say here in Omaha?
Becky Lynch goes to the ring.
Omaha is torn as The Man has a mic in her hand. Becky says The Man has come around to Omaha, and she’s baffled by the bit of boos and “You Suck” chants she’s getting. Wait, wait, wait. She is very confused. The fans are treating her like she’s the bad guy here? No, she’s the victim! Okay, okay, she took out Bayley, fine. But when she came out to WrestleMania, everyone lost their minds! A woman in the crowd cried tears of joy! No one asked where Bayley was, because no one cared, Bayley is garbage! Becky took out the garbage! The fans were happy the garbage was taken out, but then Becky took credit for it and everyone got mad she took out the garbage!
That’s not what they should say when someone takes out the garbage! You tell that person, “Thank you for taking out the garbage! And what’s more than that, I also took out the recycling! Because that’s what Lyra is! She’s less offensive than garbage, but she’s still garbage! And what is garbage about her is her attitude. She doesn’t have a dream if it isn’t for me! She doesn’t have a title if it isn’t for me! She doesn’t make history if it isn’t for me! She doesn’t even have a freakin’ fiancé if it isn’t for me!!” The fans boo, but Becky says she still gets all this disrespect! But wait, here comes Lyra! Becky says this is what she’s talking about!
Lyra has a mic and asks, “Did you actually just call me recycling? You’re the Queen of Recycling! You’ve been recycling the same moves and the same tired old act for years! But that’s fine, Becky, you do you, I don’t care. What I have a problem with is you acting like you had anything to do with my success. The one thing I want to drive into your skull more than my foot is that you didn’t make me!” The fans cheer, and Lyra says she’ll catch Becky up. Becky went on holiday, and everyone here got better. Becky went on holiday, and Lyra made history of her own. Lyra holds up the Women’s Intercontinental Championship and the fans cheer.
Lyra says, “Oh, but you’re what this championship needs, right? That’s what you said. That’s rich, considering I’ve defended it more times than days you’ve shown up to work this year.” The fans cheer that zinger! Becky paces but Lyra says she sees it now. Lyra sees it so clearly. Becky shattered glass ceilings and Lyra is forever grateful. But Becky left all that broken glass on the ground and the rest of the Women’s Division were supposed to just follow behind because Becky never had any intention of taken anyone to the top with her. Becky says okay, okay, Lyra is right. Becky was gone, and everyone had the best year of their careers.
But that’s only because they didn’t have Becky around to compare themselves to! The fans boo but Becky says no, she didn’t help anybody because she doesn’t like anybody. She didn’t help anyone because her job isn’t to help anyone, it is to beat everyone! And Becky is very, very good at her job! She’s the greatest to ever do it! That’s not just her saying it, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED said so! The fans do cheer that, but Becky tells Lyra it doesn’t matter how great she thinks she is or how great she’ll become, because she will always be the moment after Becky! Wow… Sports Illustrated, huh? Lyra is wrong, she’ll take it back. Please, continue listing the achievements.
What can we say? Becky’s first SmackDown Women’s Champion, first woman to win the main event of WrestleMania, and the first Women’s Intercontin- NO! Wait! That’s Lyra! Becky frowns while the fans cheer, and Lyra says Becky must hate it. Becky must hate that this is Lyra’s first ever. But get used to being second. Becky throws hands but Lyra hits back! The fans fire up as these two brawl, and then Lyra hits a SPINEBUSTER! Becky gets up, Lyra is right on her, but Becky puts her in ta corner! Lyra dodges, RAMS into Becky again and again, then things spill outside! Lyra sends Becky into barriers! And apron! And barriers again!
The fans fire up but refs rush out! Omaha says, “LET THEM FIGHT!” but Becky gets free and throws off her jacket! Becky then gets in the ring and tells everyone, “You see this disrespect?! You see this disrespect?!” Lyra gets free and is back for more! The fans fire up, Becky clinches, but Lyra slips free to fireman’s carry! NIGHTWING DRIVER!! Lyra stands tall over Becky, title in her hand! Will this be the scene this Saturday for Backlash?
Iyo Sky VS Roxanne Perez!
The Genius Women’s World Champion won big last week on NXT alongside Jordynne Grace, but now The Prodigy is back in hopes of returning the favor. Will Roxie prove she’s ready for Raw? Or will Iyo show being a prodigy only gets you so far?
Raw returns and Iyo makes her entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally. The two circle, tie up, and Iyo pushes Roxie back. Roxie puts Iyo on ropes, Iyo turns that around, and the two go around. Iyo clinches, Roxie wrenches, but Iyo headlocks. Roxie powers up and out but Iyo runs her over! Things speed up, Iyo ducks ‘n’ dodges, then whips Roxie. Roxie cartwheels over the dropdown, then SLAPS Iyo! Roxie takes a bow, then dodges Iyo to bail out. Iyo pursues, they go back in the ring, and Roxie dodges again to roll back! Roxie RANAS, but Iyo handsprings through! The fans fire up, things keep moving, and Iyo handsprings again!
Roxie dodges, but Iyo comes back to SHOTGUN! Roxie tumbles out, Iyo builds speed, but Roxie is back to dropkick the legs out! Iyo writhes, but Roxie grabs the leg to stomp it and SMASH it! Roxie wants both legs but Iyo BOOTS her away. Iyo runs, but Roxie puts her on the apron. Iyo ROCKS Roxie first, but Roxie grabs a leg! DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Roxie builds speed and DIVES! Down goes Iyo at the ramp! The fans boo but Roxie puts Iyo in. Iyo gets moving and she DIVES! Direct hit on Roxie at the ramp! The fans fire up with Iyo, and Iyo hurries to put Roxie in. Iyo aims, springboards, but Roxie SLAPS her down!
Roxie grabs Iyo’s leg, drags her to a corner, and STOMPS the knee against the crossbar! Iyo clutches her leg and slumps to the floor while Roxie leaves her behind, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Iyo has Roxie up top, for a SUPER ARM-DRAG! The fans fire up while both women are down! Iyo slaps her leg into working, then she crawls her way over. Omaha is behind Iyo as she ROCKS Roxie! Roxie ROCKS Iyo, but Iyo ROCKS Roxie back! The forearms keep going, Iyo fires a flurry, then she winds up to SHOTEI! Roxie staggers, runs up, but Iyo FLAPJACKS! And BUZZSAWS! Cover, TWO! Roxie toughs it out but Iyo goes to the apron. Roxie runs up, but Iyo blocks her punch to HOTSHOT the arm! Iyo climbs, Roxie stands, MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up while Roxie flounders, and Iyo kips up!
Iyo goes wild, so do the fans, and all aboard the SHIN- NO, Iyo’s leg bothers her! Roxie runs up, wheelbarrows, but Iyo rolls through to STOMP 182! Cover, TWO! Roxie survives and Iyo is frustrated! The fans rally, Iyo waistlocks, and she deadlift GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridge, but then a roll through! Roxie fights the second try to SAIDO! Iyo and Roxie stand, Roxie runs up, but Iyo wrenches and hooks her up! TIGER BACKBREAKER! Iyo says time to end this! Iyo CHOPS Roxie, hobbles to a corner, and climbs up! OVER THE MOONSAULT but Roxie moves! Iyo lands out but that jams up the leg! Roxie runs to SPIKE RANA!
Roxie roars, runs, and hits the HANDSPRING KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO!! Iyo survives the Guillotine Knee as taught to Roxie by Meiko Satomura, and Omaha rallies up more. Roxie fires hands, SOBATS, then runs to hop on! Iyo handsprings through, but Roxie blocks the kick! DRAGON SCREW! Roxie then has the arm, LA MAGISTROL BRIDGE! TWO!! Iyo bridges, TWO!! Roxie has the body scissors, O’Conner Roll, TWO! Iyo rolls Roxie up, TWO! Roxie has a lateral press, TWO! Iyo sunset flips! TWO! Roxie high stacks, TWO! Iyo sunset flips again, IYO WINS!!
Winner: Iyo Sky, by pinfall
Roxie is shocked! She tried to match speed with speed and move for move, but she just couldn’t keep up with the Genius! But then Roxie gets in Iyo’s face! Roxie offers a handshake? The fans aren’t so sure, but Iyo takes it. They both bow, and surprisingly, there is now respect here between them. But wait! GIULIA ATTACKS! It was all just so the Beautiful Madness could slip in! Roxie grins and they mug Iyo like they have before! Giulia ties up Iyo’s legs, has the arms, and sets Iyo up for a SUPERKICK and SURFBOARD STOMP!! Rhea Ripley is in Australia, she can’t save Iyo! Giulia sets Iyo up again, for another SUPERKICK and another SURFBOARD STOMP!!
Roxie and Giulia stand over Iyo, will these former NXT Women’s Champions soon run Monday Night Raw?
Rusev VS Otis w/ Akira Tozawa & Maxxine Dupri!
Bulgarian Brute no more, he has been REDEEMED! And now, he feels it is his divine appointment to “fix” all those on Raw who were once like him. Will that mean #TheDozer is going to go through baptism by fire? Or will he simply be crushed?
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two big men circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, and they break. The fans rally more as the two tie up again. Another deadlock, but Rusev manages to power Oits bac. Otis powers Rusev back, the fans duel, and the big men break again. Rusev nods, perhaps liking what he is seeing already. They tie up again, and Rusev KNEES low, CLUBS Otis and fires hands in the corner! The ref counts, Rusev stomps a mudhole, but stops as the ref gets in there. Rusev storms up on Otis, stands him up, and whips him, only for Otis to reverses. Rusev returns to LARIAT! Otis stays up and shakes his head!
Rusev LARIATS, Otis stays up, so Rusev runs. Otis dodges with a roll! Otis then comes back and he LARIATS Rusev! Rusev stays up, but now Otis runs, and Otis LARIATS again! Rusev shoves Otis, Otis ducks ‘n’ dodges, but the WHEEL KICK comes outta nowhere! The fans are torn while Rusev stands tall, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Otis is down on the outside. Tozawa & Maxxine check Otis and coach him up, but Rusev storms outside. Rusev kicks at Otis, stands him up, but Otis EXPLODER Rusev over the desk! The fans fire up as Otis has more to give! Otis shoves the Hydration Station aside, then drags Rusev up to whip him hard into steel steps! Otis puts Rusev in the ring, but then drag shim out to fire clubbing arms! But then Rusev ducks, Otis’ arm hits POST! Rusev aims, but Otis ducks, so Rusev’s kick hits POST! Otis then CLOBBERS Rusev! Otis puts Rusev in the ring, storms in after him, and SPLASHES in the corner!
Rusev sputters and Otis runs up again! But Rusev MACHKA KICKS him down! Rusev roars and he shouts, “RUSEV! CRUSH~!” Stomp and ACCOLADE!! Otis endures, but he’s turning red! Otis shouts for Maxxine and Tozawa, but he TAPS! Rusev wins!
Winner: Rusev, by submission
Rusev continues to make Otis suffer by holding on, but Tozawa storms into the ring! Tozawa tells Rusev he can’t do that to his friend! They’re gonna fight right here and right now! The fans fire up as Tozawa rips his shirt away! Rusev says hold on now. Rusev did what he came here to do, and he spares Tozawa for tonight. But that’s just to lower Tozawa’s guard! Ruzev storms back in and GUT WRENCH POWERBOMBS Tozawa onto Otis!! The fans boo but Rusev shows no mercy! He POSTS Otis!! Then he drags Otis back in, and sends him into another POST! Otis falls out of the ring, Rusev goes out to drag him back in!
Rusev hits another MACHKA KICK!! And then he turns Otis back over, and he clamps the ACCOLADE back on!! The fans boo but that only makes Rusev want to do this more! Pearce, refs, and security rush out here! They tell Rusev to let go, but he waits until Otis is OUT! The fans boo, Natalya is here to console Maxxine, and Pearce reprimands Rusev. Will Rusev not care what he must do to “redeem” Monday Night Raw?
Raw returns and Adam Pearce is in the ring.
The General Manager hopes that they can get this show back on track. That said, please join him in welcoming to the ring… Pat McAfee! Omaha fires up as Pat hops off the desk, grabs a mic, and joins Pearce in the ring. Pearce also welcomes out Pat’s opponent for Backlash… DER RING GENERAL, GUNTHER! The fans are less excited as Gunther makes his way to the ring. Gunther and Pat keep their eyes on each other as Gunther fetches his own mic. Pearce wants to remind them that they’ve gone over this. They will NOT have what happened two weeks ago happen again. Get what you want out verbally, because Saturday, the time for talk is done.
Pearce says the floor is theirs, but keep it professional. Pearce then steps aside so Pat and Gunther can stare down. The fans cheer Pat on but Gunther says, “Well first of all… Do not worry. I’m not gonna do anything tonight, I’m not going to spoil that for myself. Because luckily for you, unlike you and your friend out there, I am professional.” The fans chant “You Tapped Out!” at Gunther, and he tells them to shut up! He’ll get back to that later, don’t you worry! Pat says he heard Gunther mentioned being professional. And Pat’s friend, Michael Cole, that is a walking, talking GOAT right there! The fans cheer that!
Pat tells Gunther, “For 28 YEARS, every single week of his life, except for three times, he has dedicated to traveling the world for this company. 28 years straight, 52 weeks a year, for this company!” The fans cheer that, too! Pat says Maggle has earned the right to have an opinion. And since that opinion pissed Gunther off so bad, Gunther flipped a switch and felt he had to attack a 60-year-old man, Pat will give Gunther an opinion of the man he’s standing in front of. Pat says it is apropos to be here in Omaha, Nebraska. When he thinks Nebraska, he thinks of the Cornhuskers! Pat shouts out Coach Rhule and his players in the crowd.
Pat says he can’t wait to watch the boys in the Fall rise to the top! And when Pat’s in Omaha, he also thinks of their steaks. Nobody beats this town’s meat! NOBODY! The fans chant “BEAT THE MEAT!” Pat says right across from this very arena is a baseball field that has hosted the NCAA World Series since 1950! The fans cheer that, and Pat says this city is a symbol of working hard and dreams coming true. And Pat feels “dreams” is a good word. They both have that in common. Pat might be from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the USA, and Gunther might be from Vienna, Austria, both men grew up with the same dream.
They both grew up wanting to be in this business, idolizing the superstars of yesterday, and spent hours and hours in front of TV watching pro-wrestling, thinking that is what they were put on this earth to do! The problem with Gunther is, he was at this for 20 years. He has been a champion for 80% of his WWE career. He’s jaded! This is no longer a dream but a job for Gunther. For Pat, every time he walks into an arena, he gets jacked up about life, baby! The fans cheer that! Pat says he thinks about 12 year old Pat, the kids out there in the crowd like him, dreaming in the upper rows to get in this ring and let a-holes like Gunther know that they don’t like what Gunther’s about.
And what Gunther’s about right now, as opposed to the Waltering around stage… Gunther doesn’t want it anymore. He’s too comfortable. It happened against Sami Zayn, it happened against Jey Uso, and it’ll happen with Pat. Pat will prove to Gunther and the fans that this Gunther… is SAWFT. The fans fire up for that! Gunther paces a moment, then he stares Pat down as he says, “Did you enjoy your little daughter’s birthday last week? Two years, right? It’s cute. I bet it was a very special day for you. Because for me, Saturday is a very special day, and you just got me into the right mood for it!
“Because it’s my first match since WrestleMania, and I’m going to show up sharp, I’m going to show up prepared, I’m going to show up more focused than every before. Don’t you worry that I’ll overlook you. Don’t worry that I’ll underestimate you. I promise you, you have my full and undivided attention. Because on Saturday, that bell is going to ring, and I’m going to beat you up! I’m going to MAUL you! I’m going to grab you by the head, and DRIVE it into this mat! I’m going to CHOKE YOU OUT until you drop like a wet towel! Tonight, by my grace, you are untouchable. But on Saturday, trust me when I say this! On Saturday, only the grace of GOD can lift my arms off your throat!”
Gunther shoves his mic into Pat, then he storms off. Der Ring General is ready to reload and unleash his full arsenal upon Pat, will Pat survive to even be part of next week’s show?
WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Jey Uso VS Seth Rollins w/ Paul Heyman & Bron Breakker!
To what Pat McAfee just said, perhaps Gunther did underestimate Main Event Jey Uso, but Jey also managed to bring something out of himself that even he didn’t know was there. But that confidence was preyed upon to give The Visionary his shortcut back to this title. Will Rollins and his A-Team make the plan come together? Or will we bookend the show with some YEET?
Raw returns as Jey makes his entrance, and from the ramp this time. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly in control!
The bell rings and Jey’s first defense begins. The fans rally behind Jey while he and Rollins stare down. Omaha gets the “YEET! YEET! YEET!” going and Jey is fired up. Jey is already undoing his wrist tape, he wants to throw down! Rollins slowly steps forward, the two tie up, and Rollins waistlocks. Rollins headlocks, spins, hammerlocks, headlocks again and hits the takeover to ghost pin! TWO, and Rollins laughs at how close he had Jey. The fans duel with “YEET!” and “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Jey and Rollins circle, tie up, and Rollins headlocks again. Jey powers up and out, but Rollins runs him over! Cover, ONE!
Rollins sweeps the legs to cover, ONE! Jey kicks, Rollins blocks, and then Rollins ducks the Dragon Whip! Rollins lounges on the top rope and the fans boo. Jey is annoyed but he keeps his cool. Rollins swaggers up, but Jey UPPERCUTS him down! Jey just suckered Rollins! “YEET!” Rollins says okay, and he shoves Jey. Jey shoves back! Rollins shoves again, Jey shoves again, so Rollins CHOPS! Jey fires a haymaker, Rollins fires back, and the fans are torn! “YEET!” wins out but Rollins mule kicks low! Jey avoids the stomp, but Rollins kicks low again. Jey fights off the Pedigree, but Rollins bails out to avoid the superkick!
The fans are torn but Bron & Heyman walk over to check with Rollins. Rollins says it’s alright, Jey is good. Jey is champion for a reason. Rollins goes to the apron, has Bron relax, and then he steps inside. The fans rally behind Jey as Jey and Rollins circle. They feel things out, but then Rollins kicks low! Rollins CLUBS and stomps away on Jey, then stands him back up to bump him off buckles! Rollins stomps a mudhole in, digs his boot in, but the ref backs him off. Heyman sings along, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” and Rollins stalks Jey to the ropes. Rollins drags Jey up, “You think you’re on my level?” Rollins whips, Jey ducks ‘n’ dodges, and then UPPERCUTS!
Jey runs, Rollins blocks the kick, but the DRAGON WHIP hits! Jey runs and LARIATS Rollins up and out! Jey then DIVES, and Rollins is sent over the desk! The fans fire up while both men are down! Heyman & Bron are worried, but Raw goes to break.
Raw returns once more, and Rollins slithers into the ring. Rollins runs corner to corner at Jey, and Rollins forearm SMASHES! Jey falls to his knees but the fans still cheer him on. Rollins says the fans are just like Jey, they just don’t understand. Rollins brings Jey up, but Jey ROCKS Rollins! And ROCKS him again! And again! “YEET!” But Rollins kicks low! Rollins fires off in the corner, the ref counts, and Rollins keeps trying as the ref backs him off. The ref reprimands, but Rollins just goes back to Jey. Rollins puts Jey up top, CHOPS him, then climbs. The fans rally as Rollins brings Jey up, and Jey fires body shots!
Jey HEADBUTTS Rollins down and the fans cheer! Rollins stands, Jey leaps, but Rollins gets under! Jey keeps moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but then Rollins runs! DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! The fans fire up while both men are down again! “This is Awesome!” as Rollins and Jey go to opposite ends. Rollins storms up, but Jey counter punches again! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Rollins wobbles, Jey pops, locks ‘n’ winds up to DECK Rollins! Then SAMOAN DROP! The fans fire up again as Jey shakes out the stars. “UCE! OH!” HIP ATTACK! Cover, TWO! Heyman is relieved and Jey grows frustrated.
Rollins slowly rises up, but Jey is there to fireman’s carry! Rollins fights the Samoan Drop and slips out of the ring. Jey pursues, they go around the way, and Rollins slides in. Jey drags Rollins back out, but Rollins BOOTS Jey into barriers! Rollins builds speed and he DIVES! Direct hit and Jey hits barriers! Rollins puts Jey in, goes to the apron, and springboards, into a SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO!! The antiair didn’t end this and the fans can’t believe it! The fans again declare, “This is Awesome!” as Jey and Rollins stir. Rollins rises, Jey aims from a corner, and Jey runs up, but into a KICK! Rollins fireman’s carries, then pops Jey around!
Rollins aims, runs up and BUCKLE BOMBS!! Jey falls, Rollins climbs, and the fans fire up! FROG SPLASH FLOPS as Jey dodges! Jey runs and SPEARS into a PEDIGREE!!! Cover, TWO!! Rollins is furious and Heyman is shocked, but Jey is showing that championship grit! Heyman coaches Rollins up while he goes to a corner. Rollins nods, he knows he has Jey in his crosshairs. Rollins runs back up, but Jey avoids the stomp again! SLEEPER!! Jey has Rollins like he has Gunther, but Rollins throws Jey away! Jey hurries to get moving! SPEAR!!! Cover, TWO!??! Jey is stunned and the fans are shocked, but Bron has a huge smile seeing Rollins’ own grit on display.
Omaha again declare “This is Awesome!” and Jey rises back up. Jey hobbles to a corner and climbs up. Rollins stirs, rises, and he anchors a foot! Jey tries to get free but Rollins CLUBS him! Rollins climbs up now, HAMMERS Jey, but Jey HEADBUTTS! And HEADBUTTS! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Rollins falls back, but into the ref! Bron grabs at Jey! Jey BOOTS Bron off into the Hydration Station! But that lets Rollins get up and SUPER DUPER PLEX! Roll through and FALCON ARROW! Rollins aims from a corner now, and he CURB STOMPS!!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Jey survives and Omaha is thunderous! Bron, Heyman, Rollins, none of them know how this is possible!
Rollins goes to Bron, whispers something to him, but wait! SAMI ZAYN is here?!? Even after what happened last week!? Bron hurries to the ramp, ready to fight Sami. But wait, Sami LEAPS in from the crowd! The fans fire up as Sami fires hands on Bron! Sami POSTS Bron, then Jey SUPERKICKS Rollins! And a SPEAR!!! Jey hurries up top and Sami cheers him on! USO SPLASH!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?! HOW?!?! Omaha has no idea what to make of that, and neither does Sami! Sami coaches Jey, Heyman coaches Rollins, and the fans rally back up. But Bron SPEARS Sami!!! Bron then slithers away to hide while the fans boo!
Jey asks what happened to Sami and he goes outside to check. Heyman distracts the ref, Bron SPEARS Jey!!! The fans boo even more, and Bron drags Jey up to put him in the ring! CURB STOMP!!!! Rollins crawls to the cover, laughing all the way, but C M PUNK is here?!?! Omaha goes nuts seeing Punk back! Punk CHUCKS a chair at Bron’s face! Then he gets int he ring! Rollins and Punk brawl, there goes the title match!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by disqualification (Jey Uso retains the title)
Punk SMACKS Rollins with the chair, JAMS him up, then SMACKS him again! Bron slides in, but Punk SMACKS away on him! Rollins tries to get back in but Punk runs him off! The fans are thunderous for Punk as he and Sami stand tall! Jey gets back up, and clearly the battlelines have been drawn! Will Rollins’ vision for Monday Night Raw fall apart?
My Thoughts:
A great Monday Night Raw as the go-home to Backlash, but everything with the world title match was both great and curious. No Logan Paul here in Omaha is a mixed bag itself. From the story side, he should’ve, so he and Jey could’ve had a face-to-face. But as a person, I was glad we didn’t have to endure Logan being smug. And quite the audible bringing Heyman out to talk with Jey. Heyman’s passion was great, really adds some stuff to help us understand his side. And I like that they “suckered” Jey into this match. It was definitely an awesome match, even with the overbooking that eventually threw it out.
Sami and Punk showing up was all fine in story, but after what happened last week, I feel like Sami shouldn’t have come back so soon. But that aside, Jey, Sami and Punk make for a good unit to counter Rollins’ team. Though, Rollins will need another member who can wrestle since Heyman won’t be of any use. Here’s hoping it is Austin Theory given how Theory is upset with Waller after that switcheroo. Good return for Sheamus, though I feel like Sheamus has done more returns in the last 12 months than just about anyone ever. Here’s hoping Sheamus still gets in on the Intercontinental Championship story.
Speaking of, great match from Penta VS McDonagh, even with the overbooking. A bit surprising Penta overcame all that to win, but it works since now Dom and Penta are now set for an Intercontinental Championship. And there is room on the card as it doesn’t seem Jey VS Logan is happening for Backlash. Makes me wonder if they started us on a Jey VS Logan feud before they were really ready, as Backlash “isn’t big enough” for Logan’s “star power.” I like that Styles also got in on this, Styles VS Finn is going to be awesome, and can certainly set up the winner as the next challenger. It really depends on what happens with Dom VS Penta.
Gable getting involved as also good, given how he and Penta had their confrontation last week. New Day had a good promo with Gable to gas up American Made. That is to say, New Day is using American Made as a shield against The War Raiders, but it’ll only help Erik & Ivar earn their rematch. Great return match for Rusev with Otis looking strong even in defeat. Rusev doesn’t waste time teasing he’s a Tweener, he goes right to blindsiding Tozawa and beating Alpha Academy down. Not sure who is next for Rusev, as there aren’t as many Faces not really tied into anything on Raw. Maybe whatever WWE Draft we get moves Rusev to SmackDown, or at least moves some names from SmackDown and NXT to Raw so Rusev can face fresh meat.
Great promo from Becky and Lyra to help hype Becky VS Lyra. Good brawl, but now Lyra standing tall makes me think Lyra loses the title. Becky can start on some sort of second Grand Slam or something like that, but also she and Lyra will be 1-1 and the rematch for the Women’s Intercontinental title can be the tiebreaker at like MITB or SummerSlam. Iyo VS Roxie was a great match, but of course Giulia showed up. No reinforcements with Rhea promoting Crown Jewel: Perth, and sadly, Dakota Kai being hurt and now released, no Damage CTRL to help either. But the Heels did need a moment where they stood tall, and one of them could even get a world title shot.
And honestly, Pat and Gunther had an awesome promo to hype their match. Pat put over Maggle, he put over Nebraska, and quite perfectly framed this story as the hungry dreamer in Pat himself and the complacent veteran who has already done so much. Gunther’s response was also great, because now he’s angry enough to get that hunger and that fire back. I would think Gunther wins, as he needs the rebound from WrestleMania and Pat doesn’t really need much. But Pat can get a moral victory of sorts by lasting longer than Gunther or any of us expect. Pat can just keep getting up after every chop, have a false finish or two, but ultimately lose because his body can’t come through for his fighting spirit. Respect for Pat but momentum for Gunther, that’s the best outcome.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Mitchell’s NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (5/4/25)
It’s a Wrestling Dontaku Weekend finale!

Who will stand atop the NJPW mountain?
The Goto Revolution finally leads NJPW, but will the Fierce Warrior be conquered by The United Empire as Callum Newman goes after the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Ryusuke Taguchi & Katsuya Murashima VS Hitamaru Sasaki & Jet Wei; Taguchi & Murashima win.
- Taiji Ishimori & Gedo VS MENTAI KID & Batten Burabura; Taiji & Gedo win.
- YOSHI-HASHI & Master Wato VS Great-O-Khan & Jakob Austin Young; Hashi & Wato win.
- Six Woman Tag: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma VS Starlight Kid, AZM & Yuna Mizumori; Maika, Hazuki & Koguma win.
- El Phantasmo & Boltin Oleg VS Konosuke Takeshita & Rocky Romero; ELP & Boltin win.
- 10 Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, YOH, Ryota Chikuzen & TAJIRI VS TMDK; Tanahashi, Yano, Yoh, Chikuzen & Tajiri win.
- 8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Shota Umino, Tomohiro Ishii, Taichi & Taka Michinoku; LIJ wins.
- IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji VS Yuya Uemura; Tsuji wins and retains the title.
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto VS Callum Newman; Goto wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Six Woman Tag: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma VS Starlight Kid, AZM & Yuna Mizumori!
It’s a Stardom Showcase as The Crimson Cannon Empress, The Wildheart & The High Speed Genius take on The Masked Idol, High Speed Bomb Girl & Kumamoto’s Unsinkable Ship! Which side of Stardom shines brightest in Fukuoka?
The trios sort out and Koguma starts against Starlight Kid. The fans cheer and the two circle. They approach, but Koguma dodges to do her bear taunt. But then Starlight CLUBS her! Starlight whips, Koguma whips but Starlight handsprings over. Starlight whips, runs up, but Koguma puts her on the apron. Koguma runs up, Starlight slips under and sunset flips, TWO! Starlight runs up, but into an arm-drag! Starlight comes back to hit a headlock takeover! Koguma headscissors, Starlight kips free, and the two strike their animal poses! The fans cheer as bear and tiger reset. They tie up, Koguma spins Starlight, then goes for the arms!
Starlight fights free of being made to bear pose! But then Koguma kicks low, runs, but Starlight blows past her to springboard and CROSSBODY! Then SHOTGUN! The fans fire up and Starlight tags Yuna. Yuna runs up to run Koguma over, then fires up as she keeps moving. But Hazuki jumps in and helps Koguma ELBOW Yuna down! Then they double Yuna into Maika’s shoulder tackle! The fans fire up for the TRIPLE DROPKICK! The ref reprimands but Koguma tags Hazuki in. Hazuki rallies the fans while she stands on Yuna! Then she scrubs her with the boot again and again! Hazuka runs to BOOT WASH her!
Hazuka bumps Yuna off buckles, tags Maika, and the fans cheer as Maika scoops and SLAMS! Cover, TWO! Yuna stays in this but Maika kicks her around. Maika eggs Yuna on, but Yuna rises to CLUB Maika in the chest! Maika comes back to DECK Yuna! Yuna flounders, Maika brings her up and whips her to a corner. Maika runs up but Yuna BOOTS her down, somersaults, and SHOTGUNS! Yuna hurries and she tags in AZM! The fans rally up for AZM as she climbs, then leaps, but into Maika’s arms! Maika throws AZM back, kicks her, and she has Koguma help double whip. But AZM sends Maika into Koguma, and Starlight jumps in!
Starlight hits a TAKEOVER HEADSCISSORS COMBO! Then AZM DOUBLE DROPKICKS Maika & Koguma! The fans fire up for Starlight’s team as she and AZK put Maika & Hazuki at the center of the ring. They coordinate, STANDING MOONSAULT and DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Maika is tougher than that, but AZM drags her into a drop zone. AZM goes up, DIVING DOUBLE- NO, Maika avoids the stomps to then scoop and POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! AZM stays in this but the fans rally behind Maika. Maika drags AZM up, reels her in, and suplexes, only for AZM to fight free! Maika kicks and runs, but into a ROUNDHOUSE!
Maika just roars and comes back! Maika spins AZM, suplexes, but AZM has a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! The fans rally as Maika endures, powers up, and suplexes again! BRAINBUSTER! The fans fire up while both women are down! The fans rally as Maika and AZM crawl, hot tags to Yuna and Hazuki! Hazuki sends Yuna to an open corner, runs up, but Yuna puts her on the apron! Only for Koguma to SPLASH Yuna! Hazuki then goes up and MISSILE DROPKICKS Yuna! Koguma goes up to CROSSBODY! Hazuki hurries to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Yuna survives, but is now in a CROSSFACE! Koguma & Maika intercept AZM & Starlight!
The fans rally while Yuna endures, and then AZM & Starlight break free! They both stomp Hazuki! Koguma & Maika drag Starlight & AZM back out, Hazuki CLUBS Yuna and whips her to ropes. Yuna reverses, Hazuki grabs ropes, then she DUMPS Yuna out! Yuna skins the cat to then LARIAT! The fans fire up with Yuna, she and the others coordinate! TRIPLE DROPKICK at the corner! Yuna then goes out while Starlight goes up! UFO SPLASH! Starlight sets Hazuki up for AZM’s DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS! Yuna adds the fireman’s carry and TROPICAL VALLEY BOMB! Cover, Maika breaks it! The fans fire up, but Starlight runs in and RANAS Maika!
Koguma runs in and spins Starlight around for a DDT! AZM runs up, Koguma blocks the kick to CUTTER! The fans fire up with Koguma as she and Hazuki coordinate. The “Double Crazy” combo DIVE and CROSSBODY!! Everyone is down at ringside and the fans fire up! Hazuki puts Yuna back in and the fans rally up more. Hazuki springboards and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Yuna survives but Hazuki keeps on her. Hazuki whips Yuna to a corner, Koguma hits a SPLASH, and then Hazuki adds an ELBOW! Maika adds a LARIAT, then she puts Yuna up top! Now we get Triple Crazy as Maika lifts and the others climb!
The fans fire up for the TRIPLE CRAZY BOMB!! Cover, but Starlight Kid breaks it!! Koguma CLOBBERS Starlight, Maika keeps AZM on the outside, and Hazuki drags Yuna up. Hazuki suplexes, Yuna slips free and she trips Hazuki up! Yuna hammerlocks an arm, turns Hazuki over, TROPICAL CRADLE!! TWO!??! Hazuki escapes, but Yuna runs up! But Hazuki spins her to a suplex and stalling BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Triple Crazy wins!
Winners: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma, by pinfall
A fast ‘n’ furious fight from three rising stars, and it was the Wildheart that finishes it off! Will we see this Triple Crazy trio soon go for the IWGP Women’s and/or NJPW Strong Women’s Championships?
10 Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, YOH, Ryota Chikuzen & TAJIRI VS TMDK!
As The Ace’s Final Road continues to roll on, this is quite the unique stop. Sure, he’s teamed with the Clown Prince and Mr. Direct Drive before, but he is now honored to be teaming with The Makai Love Machine and yes, THE Japanese Buzzsaw! Will Tanahashi & Tajiri add to their legends with this epic team-up? Or will Zack Sabre Jr, Ryohei Oiwa, Robbie Eagles, Kosei Fujita & Hartley Jackson prove that The Mighty Don’t Kneel?
Just as always, Tanahashi shows off the abs, the fans cheer, and Yano even adds a “Sugoi~!” The teams sort out and ZSJ calls out Tajiri! The fans fire up as Tajiri accepts. The bell rings, ZSJ and Tajiri circle, and Fukuoka are strongly behind “TA-JI-RI! TA-JI-RI!” Tajiri and ZSJ feel things out, knuckle lock, and ZSJ rolls to then wrench and wristlock. Tajiri seems rather unbothered, and he slips under ZSJ to then trip him and spread the legs! ZSJ reaches back but Tajiri uses his whole body length! ZSJ pushes up, crawls back, wrenches and hammerlocks, then half nelsons to cravat. Tajiri spins through to wrench and trip ZSJ!
Tajiri has the legs, ZSJ resists then hooks Tajiri to trip him. ZSJ returns the leg sprawl, then has a STRETCH MUFFLER! ZSJ uses it as a means to an end so he can have the BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Tajiri pops free and turns ZSJ over to have a headlock. ZSJ slips out the back, they each want the other’s arm, but then ZSJ top mounts. Tajiri pushes ZSJ away and the fans cheer the standoff! Tajiri and ZSJ feel things out, knuckle lock again, and ZSJ turns Tajiri. Tajiri turns that back around but ZSJ has an arm. ZSJ hammerlocks but Tajiri steps through the ropes, then steps back inside, and he has ZSJ’s arm wrapped around ropes!
The fans cheer, but Tajiri shows respect by respecting the ropebreak. The fans applaud, as does ZSJ, and then they tag out to Yoh and Eagles. The fans join in on “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” but Yoh rolls Eagles up! TWO and Yoh kicks low! Yoh whips, Eagles reverses to go up and around to arm-drag! Things keep moving, Eagles hurdles but Yoh dodges to RANA! The fans fire up but Fujita storms in and CHOPS! The Ichiban Sweet Boys double whip, but Yoh ducks the lariats! Yoh kicks and kicks, but the Sweet Boys CHOP and CHOP! They double wrench, and MAX- NO, Yoh fights free! Yoh crisscrosses the Sweet Boys into each other, and DOUBLE BULLDOGS!
Tag to Yano and the fans cheer, only for the Sweet Boys to double kick! They double whip, but Yano grabs the ropes! Yano then sends Fujita into Eagles, and he SLAPS them both on the heads! Yano then unties the buckle pad! The fans fire up, but Sweet Boys DOUBLE ELBOW, split the wishbone, and DOUBLE KICK! The Sweet Boys BLAST Yano’s corner, then Eagles brings Yano to the Mighty corner. Eagles bumps Yano off buckles then tags in Hartley. Big Hartley UPPERCUTS then ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Yano is a bit tougher than that so Fujita tags in. Fujita drags Yano up to CHOP! And CHOP!
Fujita whips Yano corner to corner, runs up, but Yano puts him on the apron! Fujita SLAPS Yano back! The fans rally and Fujita aims, springboard for the MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Yano stays in this and the fans rally up. Fujita tags Oiwa and he drags Yano up. Oiwa whips Yano to ropes, then ELBOWS him down! Cover, TWO! Oiwa stays on Yano but Yano pulls on the mullet! Oiwa kicks free, runs, but into an atomic drop! The fans rally up while both men are down, and Yano tags in Ryota! Ryota CHOPS Oiwa! Ryota eggs Oiwa on, but Oiwa fires a forearm! Ryota CHOPS again! Oiwa fires another forearm!
Ryota CHOPS, Oiwa ROCKS him, repeat! The fans rally as Oiwa fires a flurry! ROLLING ELBOW! Oiwa runs, but into a BACKDROP! Fujita runs in, but into a scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! Eagles runs in, into a scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! The fans fire up with Ryota, and he invites Tanahashi in! They double whip Oiwa, then DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! And then Ryota says, “Genki de masu!” The fans cheer as Ryota and Tanahashi have energy to spare, and Ryota drags Oiwa up. Ryota reels Oiwa in, but Oiwa fights the lift! Oiwa powers up to BACKDROP Ryota! The fans rally, Oiwa runs, SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally more as Oiwa and Ryota rise. Oiwa whips Ryota to a corner, runs up, but Ryota LARIATS him down! Oiwa is up to LARIAT Ryota! Both me are down now and the fans rally again. Hot tags to ZSJ and Tanahashi! One more meeting between these two after yesterday’s final singles match, and the two dosido in a battle of Cobra Twists! Tanahashi has the COBRA TWIST! ZSJ pries free to have the COBRA TWIST in return! But Tanahashi powers out, has a leg, DRAGON- NO, ZSJ sits down for the ARMBAR! Tanahashi stacks ZSJ, TWO! ZSJ RAMS Tanahashi, snapmares, but Tanahashi UP KICKS!
Tanahashi kicks low, snapmares, and he NECK TWISTS! The fans fire up and Tanahashi runs, but ZSJ catches him to wrench! PELE to the arm! Then a STOMP to the elbow! Tag to Hartley and the fans rally up. Hartley runs corner to corner and SPLASHES Tanahashi against bare buckles! Short arm LARIAT! Cover, TWO! The Sweet Boys BLAST Tanahashi’s corner, then they send Tanahashi to a neutral corner. Fujita runs up to CHOP! Oiwa adds an ELBOW! Eagles adds a FOREARM! Then Oiwa scoops Tanahashi to SLAM him! ZSJ NECK TWISTS! Hartley SENTONS! Cover, Tajiri SLAPS Hartley on the head!
Tajiri scurries away before ZSJ can get him! The fans fire up and now Yoh & Yano mug Hartley. They double whip, but Hartley DOUBLE LARIATS! “Jackson Number One!” Hartley fireman’s carries Tanahashi, but Tajiri slips in and dosidos with the ref! GREEN MIST for Hartley!! Ryota runs up and SLINGBLADES!! Tanahashi hurries up top while his team keeps TMDK out! HIGH FLY FLOW!! Cover, Tanahashi’s team wins!
Winners: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, Yoh, Ryota Chikuzen & Tajiri, by pinfall
Legends working together makes for a classic finish to this match! Will this moment be one to remember as The Ace continues his countdown to the end?
8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Shota Umino, Tomohiro Ishii, Taichi & Taka Michinoku!
As Wrestling Dontaku wraps up the weekend, Tetsuya Naito and Bushi have reached the end of their NJPW run. Will they be victorious one last time alongside Hiromu Takahashi & Shingo Takagi? Or will the Roughneck, Stone Pitbull, Holy Emperor & Blue Playmaker make this parting a bitter goodbye?
For one last time, Naito takes his time with the elaborate entrance attire. It also seems rather clear that Bushi is emotional over this being his farewell match. The fans rally and the teams sort out. The fans call for “NA-I-TO! NA-I-TO!” LIJ fust bump, the fans cheer, and Naito steps up for the team. The fans rally behind him more as he starts against Taichi. The bell rings and Fukuoka cheers even harder for “NA-I-TO! NA-I-TO!” But then Naito tags out to Bushi. The Black Mask has the fans on his side, too, and he circles with Taichi. They approach, Bushi kicks low then runs, but into a BOOT! Taichi runs, but Bushi TOSSES him out!
Bushi DECKS Taka, but Shota & Ishii attack! They double whip, Bushi sends Shota into Ishii, then Bushi DOUBLE RANAS! BUSHIROONI~! Taichi is back but Bushi DECKS him! Takagi sets Taichi up but Taka trips Bushi! The fans boo but Taichi storms in and stomps Bushi. Taichi CLUBS Bushi, whips him corner to corner, then runs up, but into a BOOT! Bushi runs up and RANAS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Bushi stands and he tags in Hiromu. Hiromu BLASTS Ishii, then Takagi tags in! Hiromu & Takagi double whip Taichi to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Then they flex! The fans cheer the side chest.
Hiromu stands Taichi up to CHOP him to the corner. Hiromu whips corner to corner, runs in and LARIATS, then snapmares, but Taichi RIDGE HANDS! Taichi wrenches and HOOK KICKS! Shota BLASTS Takagi because he can, and Taichi tags in Taka. Taka BOOTS Naito down, then stomps Hiromu around. The fans rally but Taka brings Hiromu up. Hiromu CHPOS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Taka gets mad, and he pokes Hiromu in the eyes! Taka whips Hiromu to the corner, stomps and knees him, then tags Ishii. Ishii winds up to CHOP! Hiromu grits his teeth and CHOPS back, but Ishii doesn’t budge!
Ishii CHOPS Hiromu and eggs him on! Hiromu stands to CHOP, but Ishii CHOPS back! Ishii gives more trash talk and more mocking kicks. Hiromu stands to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! The fans fire up as Ishii staggers, but then Hiromu CHOPS again! And again! Ishii ROCKS Hiromu, suplexes, but Hiromu fights free! SUPERKICK! Hiromu roars, reels Ishii in, but Ishii suplexes first! But Hiromu’s right up!? And he dodges Ishii to SNAP GERMAN! Ishii’s right up!? SAIDO! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Ishii hot tags Shota, and Shota BLASTS Takagi again! Shota then runs up on Hiromu, but Hiromu dodges!
Shota hits buckles, hurries after Hiromu, but Hiromu fights the half nelson. Hiromu blocks a kick, and a punch, and then DRAGON SCREWS! Hot tag to Naito! The fans erupt as Naito kicks and CLUBS Shota again and again! Naito whips to arm-drag Shota! And ELBOW him down! And basement DROPKICK! TakaTaichi attack and double whip, but Naito reverses to send Taka into Taichi! Drop toehold for Taichi and Bushi basement DROPKICKS! Naito kicks and whips Taka, Taka reverses, but Naito reverses back to TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up as Naito poses, then he tags in Takagi. Takagi runs up on Shota, blocks a boot, and LARIATS through!
Takagi keeps moving, but Shota SWATS the lariat! Takagi YUKON LARIATS, but Shota roars as he stays up! Shota fires boxing elbows, but Takagi shakes his head! Takagi fires boxing elbows of his own! He ROCKS Shota, runs, but Shota LARIATS at the ropes! Shota runs, Takagi LRIATS! Takagi runs, Shota dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Shota stays up but the ELBOW and JAB hit! Shota ENZIGIRIS! Takagi SLIDING LARIATS! The fans fire up with Takagi and he whips Shota. Shota reverses to TORNADO DDT! Shota LARIATS Takagi down! But then Shota falls over, too! The fans fire up while both men crawl.
Taka tags in, he BOOTS Naito and BLASTS Bushi! Taka runs, redirects, redirects, and BOOTS Takagi down! The fans rally up as Taka brings Takagi up. Takagi ROCKS Taka! Taichi runs up to RIDGE HAND! Ishii ROCKS Takagi! Then we get a RIDGE HAND BACKHAND COMBO! SUPER K from Taka!! Cover, TWO!! Takagi is still in this but Taka goes to scoop! Takagi is too big, so Taka pokes him in the eyes! Takagi still ELBOWS! JABS! Taka UPPERCUTS, but Takagi PUMPING BOMBERS! Bushi slips in, as does Hiromu, and they double whip Taka to a corner. Hiromu runs up to forearm SMASH! Bushi adds an ELBOW!
Takagi LARIATS, then he snapmares Taka! Naito is in, LIJ hits a QUADRUPLE DROPKICK!! The fans fire up and Takagi says, “TOKI GA KITA!” The fans fire up more as The Rampaging Dragon drags Taka up. Taka fights the lift, and Shota SHOTGUNS Takagi! Hiromu dropkicks Hiromu’s legs! Hiromu dodges Ishii, he and Naito give Ishii TENDEDERO! Taichi runs up, he breaks through the line, but Hiromu sends him into an atomic drop! Takagi BLINDSLIDE BOMBERS! LARIAT in the corner, feed to a SUPERKICK! Naito wrenches Taichi for DESTINO!!! The fans are thunderous after seeing that final Destino!
Bushi then runs in and BLASTS Shota! Bushi keeps moving, for one last DIVE!! Down goes Shota and the fans are thunderous! Takagi has the fans join in for “OI! OI! OI!” Takagi runs, Taka dodges, and Taka BOOTS! Takagi comes back to PUMPING BOMBER! Takagi drags Taka up, pump handles and torture racks, BURNING DRAGON!! Cover, LIJ WINS!
Winners: Los Ingobernables de Japon, by pinfall
Their final battle in Fukuoka, their final battle with their friends, and their final battle in NJPW, it was all victorious! Naito & Bushi stand with Hiromu & Takagi to celebrate this final win. The fans cheer on “NA-I-TO!” as Naito leads the group in one last LIJ fist bump. The wild ride is over for the Uncontrollable Charisma, and he poses with his team one last time. Burn this moment into your memories, for we may never see Naito & Bushi back in a NJPW ring again.
IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji VS Yuya Uemura!
The Gene Blast may be one of the Reiwa Era Three Musketeers, but the Heat Storm vows to be the face of this new generation. A match meant to happen months ago finally does happen, but who will truly be the frontrunner of the future?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the true global star!
The bell rings and the fans rally up as Yota and Yuya stare down. Fukuoka duels, but the “YO~TA!” sounds stronger than the “YU~YA!” They circle, feel things out, then circle a bit more. They feel out the knuckle lock, then Yuya rolls. Yota keeps him at bay as they clinch, then they go around. Yuya waistlocks, Yota wrenches free and waistlocks in return, but Yuya switches. Yota headlocks, Yuya rolls him to the mat and headlocks in return. Yota keeps his shoulders up, then fights to his feet. Yuya hits a takeover, Yota headscissors, but Yuya kips up. Yuya is fired up and the fans cheer him on.
Yota stands up and the two reset. They circle while the fans duel, and the two tie up. Yuya wrenches to a hammerlock but Yota switches and full nelsons. Then Yota headlocks and grinds Yuya down. Yuya fights up, pries at the hold, but Yota powers it on tighter. Yuya powers up but Yota squeezes the headlock even tighter! The fans applaud while Yuya endures. Yuya fires body shots, then powers up and out, drops down, but Yota avoids the dropkick! Yota dodges but Yuya arm-drags! And arm-drags again! Yuya has the armlock and the fans cheer again. Yota pulls at the hold, then fights up. Yuya grinds the elbow but Yota reaches for ropes.
Yota has the ROPEBREAK but Yuya brings him away from the ropes quickly. Yota fires forearm after forearm until Yuya lets go. Yota runs up but Yuya arm-drags! Only for Yota to drag Yuya down, trap an arm, and SACRIFICE the other arm! The fans cheer while Yuya writhes. Yuya shakes out the bad arm but Yota brings him back up. Yuya fires a forearm! Yota grins so Yuya fires more shots! Yota wrenches and serves up SOLE FOOD to the arm! Yuya staggers away to a corner and the fans rally more. Yota storms up on Yuya, puts him in the corner, and he wraps the bad arm around ropes! The ref counts as Yota pulls, so Yota lets go at 4.
Yota brings Yuya out to snapmare, then he has the bad arm in a top wristlock! Yuya endures, the fans rally, but Yota puts on the pressure! Yuya fights forward, reaches out, but Yota pulls on the arm! Yuya still manages the ROPEBREAK! The fans applaud as Yota legs go. Yota paces while Yuya shakes out the bad arm. Yota comes back to stomp the arm! Yota then wrenches Yuya, KNEES the arm, then KNEES it again! Yota KNEES Yuya into the corner, then paces again. Yuya stands, Yota runs in, but Yuya BOOTS him away! Yota runs back in, Yuya dodges and CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOPS! The fans fire up as Yuya winds up, but Yota dodges! Yota BOOTS Yuya in the corner!
The fans rally as Yota whips corner to corner. Yuya goes up and over, then arm-drags! And DROPKICKS! The fans cheer while both men are down. The fans rally again as Yuya rises up. Yuya roars, the fans fire up more, and Yuya brings Yota up to wrench and BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Yota stays in this but Yuya stays focused. The fans rally and Yuya brings Yota up. Yoga fights with elbows, then wrenches to YANK the arm! And YANK! And YANK! Yota whips, Yuya reverses, but Yota RANAS! Yuya tumbles out and the fans rally as Yota aims. Yota builds speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit and Yuya is sent into railing!
The fans fire up while Yuya stumbles and falls, and Yota fires back up! Yota has the fans rally more as he takes a lap. Yota comes back for Yuya, puts him in the ring, and the fans applaud. Yota steps in, stands Yuya up, but Yuya fights the suplex! Yota powers through, but Yuya fights free! Yuya CHOPS, then runs, but into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up while Yota grits his teeth. Yota storms around, goes to a corner, and he aims as Yuya rises. Yota runs in, STINGER SPLASH! The fans fire up while Yota snapmares Yuya down. Yota goes up, up, but Yuya avoids the Marlowe Crush!
Yuya dropkicks Yota’s leg, then has it for a SHIN BREAKER! GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Yuya then hurries to step through, FIGURE FOUR! Yota endures and the fans fire up! Yuya pulls on the main leg but Yota works to turn things over! The fans duel as Yuya fights against that, but Yota does turn the hold over! Yuya endures now, so he hurries to turn things over! Yota uses that to get the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Yuya and the ref undo the hold, and Yuya stands over Yota. Yuya brings Yota up to scoop and SLAM him down! Yuya then goes to a corner, climbs up, only for Yota to GAMANGIRI! Yuya is dazed up top, so Yota climbs up after him!
Yota brings Yuya up, throws forearms, then goes to the very top! But Yuya fires forearms! Yota falls, Yuya adjusts, and Yuya leaps! Yota avoids the crossbody but Yuya rolls through! Yota comes back, Yuya slips around and full nelsons! But Yota powers up to break the hold! Only for Yuya to GERMAN SUPLEX! Yuya runs, but into a BOOT! Yuya comes back and takes a swing, but into the BACKBREAKER! FLATLINER! But Yuya avoids the stomp! Yuya shoves Yota, but Yota DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Yota keeps moving, and then Yuya DROPKICKS! Both men are down and the fans fire up again!
The two men crawl away to the corners while the fans rally up. Yuya runs in corner to corner, but Yota BOOTS him! Yota runs up, but Yuya clinches! Yota fights free, ROCKS Yuya, and Yuya staggers to the ropes! Yota whips, Yuya ducks ‘n’ dodges but Yota blows past, only for Yuya to get under! URENAGE! Cover, TWO! Yota stays in this and the fans fire up! Yuya shakes out the bad arm, then he stands Yota up for a scoop. Yuya SLAMS, then he fires back up! The fans fire up with Yuya as he climbs again! Yuya is up top, for the FROG SPLASH! But he FLOPS as Yota moves! Yota runs back in, FLYING ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!!
Yuya clasps hands, but Yota breaks the grip! ARMBAR!! Yuya endures, flails, reaches out, but Yota pulls on the bad arm! Yuya fights around, but Yota just keeps after the arm! Yuya uses his core strength to sit up, but Yota PULLS the arm straight! Yuya falls over, fights around, and he turns over. Yota does his best to keep the armbar, even with this mounted angle! Yuya bites his thumb to ignore the pain in his arm! Yuya then reaches out, ROPEBREAK!! Yota lets go in frustration but the fans fire up. Yuya clutches his elbow but Yota paces around. Yota drags Yuya up from the ropes, but Yuya CHOPS! Yota brushes that off, but Yuya CHOPS again!
Yuya can’t put enough power behind the strikes with that bad arm, but he keeps trying! Yota BOOTS Yuya, Yuya drops to his knees, and the ref checks with him. Yuya refuses to let the bad arm cost him again, and he rises up to CHOP! And HEADBUTT! And HEADBUTT! Yota ROCKS him!! And then KNEES him down! The fans fire up while Yota stands tall! Yota goes to a corner, watches Yuya sputter and rise, GENE- DROPKICK to the leg! Yuya hurries to grab that leg, but Yota fires off forearms! Yuya eggs Yota on, so Yota HEADBUTT! But Yuya still DRAGON SCREWS!! Yuya steps through again, FIGURE FOUR!!
The fans fire up as Yota endures again! Yuya puts as much pressure as he can, Yota pries at the hold, but Yuya thrashes around! Yota reaches out, keeps his shoulders up, and he drags Yuya along towards ropes! But Yuya drags Yota back from ropes! Yuya thrashes as hard as he can, we hit 20 minutes, and Yota still endures! The fans rally harder and harder as Yota fights to turn this over! Yota does, but then Yuya turns it back! But this time, Yuya turns back the other way to keep Yota from the ropes! And then he PULLS on the leg! Yota lunges for the ROPEBREAK!! The fans fire up while the ref again frees Yota.
Yota clutches his leg while he crawls away, but Yuya is right on him! Yuya has the leg, but Yota ENZIGIRIS! Yuya falls, but he also manages to waistlock! Yuya drags Yota up, but Yota fires elbows! Yuya still GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!! Yuya holds onto Yota and the fans fire up! Yuya full nelsons, DRAGON SUPLEX!! Bridging cover, TWO!! Yota survives again and Yuya is furious! Yuya roars, the fans are with him, and he reels Yota in! SAIDO BACKBREAKER! Then he puts Yota in the drop zone! Yuya climbs, the fans rally more, FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!?! Yota survives and Yuya is beside himself!
Fukuoka is thunderous as Yuya rises! Yuya brings Yota up, cording holds one arm, swings to get the other, but Yota STUNNERS free! Yota roars, runs, but into a DROPKICK! Yota just comes back, GENE- ARM-DRAG!! Yuya hurries to lock in those arms, but Yota fights off the clinch! They go around and around, and Yota frees an arm! But Yota brings it back in! DEADBOLT SUPLEX!!! Yuya roars, the fans are electric, GENE BLASTER outta nowhere!!! Cover, YOTA WINS!!
Winner: Yota Tsuji, by pinfall (still IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion)
The Heat Storm was certainly on fire, but Tsuji was volcanic! The gold stays with Yota, will he and those left in LIJ make sure NJPW stays tranquilo?
Speaking of which, the rest of LIJ returns to the ring so they can stand with their guy. Tsuji gets to also have his final photo op with the group as we know it. We also get one last LIJ fist bump with the five of them, and then Naito & Bushi let Yota, Takagi & Hiromu have the ring. Yota hurries to get the mic to tell Naito & Bushi, “Let me have one last word.” The fans applaud, and Naito & Bushi stop to hear him out. “Naito and Bushi leaving could signal the end of Los Ingobernables de Japon. But remember this: We’re ungovernable. We’ll always be connected in our hearts. Until next time.” The fans applaud that! Naito even gives one last fist bump salute.
The fans cheer as the LIJ Era has changed, and Bushi makes sure we see his mask where it says, “Adios.” Then Yota continues to say that he is still IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion, and that he’ll continue to defend the cerulean blue mat of NJPW. The fans applaud, and Yota says he is fortunate to have such a great rival in Uemura. And another in Gabe Kidd. So, who should he defend this belt against next? Well, he said the man’s name, so here comes the Mad Man! The fans bark it up for the War Dog, and Gabe gets right in Yota’s face. Yota says nic eto see him. Should they pick up where they left off?
Gabe takes the mic to say, “You’re an IWGP champion?” No, no, Yota beat Evil and Yuya, but in Osaka… It was a double knockout! Yota never beat Gabe! The fans cheer that point! Gabe says on June 15th… In Osaka Jo-Hall… “Let’s find out who the strongest is!!” The fans love that idea! Gabe heads back out, the fans bark more, and Yota tells Gabe, “Let’s show ’em our NJPW.” The fans also like that, and Yota asks if they’re ready! The fans cheer because they are, but who will make this their Dominion?
IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto w/ Yoshi-Hashi VS Callum Newman w/ The United Empire!
The Fierce Warrior finally put the G in IWGP at the New Beginning in Osaka when he won this title. But now, the Prince of Pace is looking to blow right past him as the top guy in NJPW! Will the Goto Revolution stay the course? Or will it be conquered by the United Empire?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s really the G of IWGP!
The bell rings and the fans rally strongly for “GO-TO-O! GO-TO-O!” Callum doesn’t let that bother him, and he runs up to BOOT Goto! Callum fires forearms, whips, but Goto reverses! Callum ducks ‘n’ dodges to build speed, but then Goto dodges! The fans cheer as Goto is at least agile like Callum. They tie up, then they just fire off forearms! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth, faster and faster! Goto gets the edge, headlocks, but Callum powers out. Goto runs Callum over, but Callum kips up to ENZIGIRI! Callum TOSSES Goto out, then PLANCHAS! The fans fire up while Goto goes down!
Callum fires himself up and the fans cheer. Callum brings Goto up, the fans duel a bit more evenly, and Callum whips. Goto reverses and Callum hits railing! But he comes back to BOOT Goto down! Callum snarls, drags Goto back up, and now Callum sends Goto into railing! Goto comes back but Callum BOOTS him down again! And then PENALTY KICKS! The fans rally, Hashi coaches Goto, but Callum KICKS Goto in the back! Callum puts Goto in the ring, the fans applaud, and Callum sits Goto up again. Callum hits another PENALTY KICK! Callum then goes to the corner and climbs up, calling his shot.
Callum aims, DIVING- NO, Goto dodges! Callum comes back, but Goto dodges! Goto LARIATS, then he clinches for the SAIDO! Callum flounders away and the fans fire up. Callum goes to a corner, Goto runs in, MURAMASA! Then Goto puts Callum up top! Goto climbs up after Callum, just to drag him into a draped position! SUPER DRAPING NECKBREAKER!! Callum flounders out of the ring, Great-O-Khan & Francesco Akira check on him, as does Red Shoes. Callum winches, clutches his shoulder, but he manages to sit up. Callum has speed but Goto is taking advantage of his skinnier frame.
Red Shoes starts the ring count and Goto stays back, which annoys Callum. Callum storms into the ring, but Goto kicks him down! Goto has Callum up for a suplex, and BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Callum stays in this and the fans fire up, but Goto stays right on Callum. Goto drags Callum up, but Callum clutches his shoulder, so Goto lets him be. We’re only five minutes in as the fans rally up, and Goto stomps Callum around. Callum crawls away to a corner but Goto grabs at him. Callum wants Goto to hold on, and Red Shoes has Goto step back. Callum’s neck and shoulder are really bothering him, but Goto just storms up to stomp him!
Goto drags Callum up, snapmares, then clamps on a chinlock. Callum endures as Goto’s knee digs into the back and neck. Goto then ELBOWS Callum in the head, stomps him around, and brings him up. Goto CLUBS Callum’s neck, but Callum CHOPS! The pain in his shoulders holds Callum back, but Goto clinches for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! And then a GROUND OCTOPUS! Callum endures, reaches out, and the fans rally up. Goto thrashes around but Akira & Khan coach Callum. Callum kicks around but Goto shifts to a headscissor necklock! Callum endures the squeeze, kicks and kicks, and finds the ROPEBREAK!
The fans applaud and Goto lets go in frustration. Goto drags Callum up but he’s a ragdoll again. Goto still brings Callum around, snapmares him back down, then KICKS him in the back! And ELBOW DROPS! Callum sputters but Goto just ELBOW DROPS again! Akira & Khan coach Callum but Goto looms over him. Goto ELBOW DROPS onto Callum’s back! Cover, TWO! Callum toughs it out but Goto is still calm. Goto stands Callum up, kicks him low, but Callum fires a forearm! And another! The pain in the neck holds those back, and Goto CLUBS Callum! Goto runs, but into a DROPKICK! The fans fire up while both men are down!
Khan & Akira coach Callum, Hashi coaches Goto, and both Goto and Callum crawl to the apron. Goto goes to the floor, and Callum smiles. The fans rally as Callum builds speed and FLIES!! Callum does a full 360 to hit Goto and then rolls through more to stand back up at the ramp! The fans are thunderous and Callum fires himself back up! Callum drags Goto to his feet and puts him in the ring. The fans applaud, and Callum hurries back in. Callum aims from a corner while Goto flounders away. The fans rally more, and Callum runs corner to corner. FLYING DROPKICK! Callum then chicken wings for a TIGER SUPLEX!
But the bad neck won’t let Callum bridge! Callum hurries to lateral press, TWO! And we’re just 10 minutes in! The fans rally, Callum fires up with a very Will Ospreay style “OI! OI! OI!” The fans rally behind that, and Callum brings Goto up. Callum reels Goto in, hooks a leg, FIRE- NO, Goto slips free of Firebolt, waistlocks, but Callum fights the lift. Callum runs, Goto follows, but then Callum dodges! Goto dodges, Callum dodges, then Callum hurdles! But Goto fireman’s carries! USHIGOROSHI! Both men are down and the fans fire up for that high speed exchange! Goto has the crowd behind him again as he rises up.
Goto storms up on Callum, stands him up, but Callum fires a forearm! Only to fall to his knees! Callum rises up but Goto DECKS him! Callum is running on fumes, but the fans do rally for him, too. Goto eggs him on and Callum manages to stand. Callum fires a forearm, drops to a knee, but Goto stands him up. Goto DECKS Callum again! Callum shakes out the stars and he snarls! Callum fires another forearm, but Goto DECKS him a third time! Goto eggs Callum on, the fans rally again, and Callum rises. Callum puts his hands behind his back and dares Goto to hit him! So Goto DECKS Callum a fourth time!
Khan & Akira coach Callum on but Red Shoes asks if Callum wants to stop. Callum shakes his head, he’s not gonna stop here. Callum stands again, leans on the ropes, then comes back for more! Callum even SPITS at Goto! The fans boo that, but Goto DECKS Callum for it! Goto watches Callum sputter, and Callum slowly rises again. But then he falls back over! Callum headbutts the mat to fire back up, and the fans rally behind him! Goto winds up and ROCKS Callum! Callum is back to get in Goto’s face! Goto fires a flurry of forearms! Callum CHOPS! Goto feels that one! The fans fire up and Callum roars, but Goto spins him! URA G T R!
Goto goes to run but Callum reels him in! GERMAN SUPLEX! ROUNDHOUSE! Callum runs, but into a fireman’s carry! G T W!! Cover, TWO!! We’re 15 minutes in as Goto stalks Callum to the apron. Goto stomps Callum, then stands him up. But Callum fights the fireman’s carry with elbows! Goto still lifts! Callum flails, slips down, and KICKS Goto! Callum goes up, up, and OSCUTTER 2.0 on the apron!! Both men fall to the floor and the fans fire up! Red Shoes checks, both men are able to continue, so a ring count starts. Khan fans off Callum while the fans rally. The count already passes 7 of 20, then hit 10, but both men are still down!
Callum rises at 13, drags himself in at 17, but Goto is still down! Goto rises up and springs in at 19! The fans fire up as this continues! Callum goes to a corner, runs up, BUSAIKU KNEE! Then he hurries to bring Goto into the drop zone! Callum roars, climbs, and the fans fire up! DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS!! Cover, TWO?!? Goto survives the coup de grace and Callum can’t believe it! Akira & Khan tell Callum to keep going, he’s almost done it! The fans rally and duel as Callum hobbles over. Callum stands Goto up, then runs, but Goto swings, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Both men stay up, and they DOUBLE LARIAT again!
The fans fire up, Callum returns, and DOUBLE LARIATS collide again! And again! Callum waistlocks, ripcords, RAINMAKER?!? Cover, TWO!!! Goto survives as Callum shouts out the former leader of Chaos! The fans are thunderous, Callum feeds off that energy, and Callum drags Goto up. Callum calls his shot, springboards, OSC- NO, Goto blocks the cutter! DISCUS- NO, Callum dodges and springboards! OSCUTTER 2.0!!! Cover, TWO!??! But Callum hooks a leg! FIREBOLT!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Goto survives again and the fans are electric! Callum is unsure what to do as we pass 20 minutes, but the fans dueling shakes the arena!
Callum drags Goto up, but Goto wrenches out! Goto spins Callum, dragon sleepers, but Callum slips free! Backslide! Goto rolls through, PENALTY KICK BLOCKED! Goto HEADBUTTS Callum, ripcords, RAINMAKER!!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous again! Goto rises, he brings Callum up, and the fans rally as hard as they can! Goto HEADBUTTS away on Callum, then brings him up to HEADBUTT again! Goto snarls and the fans are thunderous again, as Goto suplexes for SHOTEN KAI!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Callum survives and Goto cannot believe it! The fans duel harder than ever before, and Goto rises again!
Goto roars and focuses his power! Callum sits up, into a BUZZSAW! But then Goto brings Callum around, but Callum drops to victory roll! TWO!! Callum SUPERKICKS, but Goto LARIATS!! Goto stands Callum up, dragon sleepers, but Callum fires shots from below! Goto blocks that arm, traps it, and G T R KAI!!! Cover, GOTO WINS!!
Winner: Hirooki Goto, by pinfall (still IWGP World Heavyweight Champion)
The Prince of Pace did his best to follow in the Aerial Assassin’s footsteps, but he is still a long way from reaching the top of the mountain. However, if this is how close he came on his first try, will nothing stop Callum Newman from being the future of NJPW?
As for Goto, the belt is put back around his waist, and he watches Callum walk away. Callum takes a moment to bow in deep respect to Goto before he and the Empire leave. Goto then grabs the mic, and the fans cheer him on. “No matter what anyone says, this is MY time!” The fans cheer that! Goto continues, “Who’s my next opponent? As a fighting champion, I’ll take on all challengers!” Wait! Zack Sabre Jr. makes his way back out here! Goto took this title from ZSJ so clearly ZSJ wants a rematch. ZSJ grabs a mic to tell Goto in Japanese, “Good work tonight. That was a fantastic match! Truly fantastic.
“You’ve been on a roll lately! You’re indeed a great champion. But I’m you’re next challenger!” The fans like the sound of that! Goto says, “I accept!” The fans really like that, and the two shake hands on it. Will the Submission Master make sure that- WAIT! Shingo Takagi is here?! He storms into the ring with a mic to say, “Pardon the intrusion!” The fans cheer as Takagi asks, “Mind if I speak my piece? Zack, hold on a moment. OI, GOTO! You really are something. You got a belt, a wife, and kids! And on top of that, you’re in Hontai!” The fans do applaud that with a bit of a chuckle.
Takagi points out that he, on the other hand, has no belt, no wife, no kids. “And now it looks like my faction is done… But that doesn’t mean I need to hang my head. I’ll soar to the top!” The fans applaud, and Takagi says the G in IWGP stands for Goto, right? But oi, oi, oi! You can’t spell “Shingo” OR “Takagi” without a G! He has two G’s, so he wants his shot at the title. At least, he’d like to say that. But he has no objects to Zack. Takagi did lose to ZSJ last time. So then Takagi will wait to challenge the winner of Goto VS ZSJ! The fans like that, too! Takagi says if it’s about G’s, Goto can’t argue Takagi’s point!
The three men all look to each other, and it looks like the deal is struck. Fierce Warrior VS Front Man, and the Rampaging Dragon gets the winner! Who will stand on the summit of NJPW going into the summer? Takagi and ZSJ take their leave, and Goto continues. “Again, thank you very much for coming today!” The fans applaud, and Goto says, “No matter who I’m up against, I will not be defeated. The Goto Revolution is far from over! Follow it until the very end! Let’s end with Goto’s G’s.” The fans chuckle, and Goto says he knows most of the locales had G in their names. But not in Fukuoka…
Even so, Goto still has this IWGP World title around his waist, so no worries there. IKU ZO! The fans cheer, and Goto says, “The G in IWGP is for GOTO!” The streamers fly, and the Fierce Warrior is ready to lead NJPW on! But will things only heat up from here on out?
My Thoughts:
An awesome event for Wrestling Dontaku’s finale, and we’re already building towards Dominion next month. I was rather surprised that the Six Woman Tag was so quick. Well, I feel like a lot of Stardom matches on a NJPW show end up like that… But the 10 Man Tag with Tanahashi’s team beating TMDK, and then the 8 Man Tag of LIJ winning, both of those matches felt just as fast/short. I suppose on some level, they did it because we all had a feeling who was winning. Tanahashi’s team wins because he also had special guests Tajiri and Ryota, so that was just a great moment for some longstanding legends.
LIJ winning was apparently to also commemorate their last match as a faction. With Titan being their CMLL member, we only have Hiromu, Takagi and Tsuji. I suppose a trio isn’t necessarily a faction, but I’m surprised they just sprang this dissolution on us. Great match from Yota VS Yuya, but I think they dragged it out a bit at the start. It got hot by the end, and Yota retaining was a great move. Gabe Kidd calling his shot is also a great move, he and Yota are going to have a great rematch from their time limit draw. And then awesome main event from Goto VS Callum, with Callum looking great even in defeat. Callum is definitely on his way, maybe he’ll really build up his power level in the G1 Climax this year.
Great promo to close, with Goto, ZSJ and Takagi establishing the next couple of title shots. I think Goto VS ZSJ has been made for Resurgence this Friday, so they’re getting that right out of the way so Takagi can face the champion at Dominion. At the same time, they kinda have to because Best of the Super Juniors is going to dominate May. Resurgence would be a wild place for a title change since it’s in the US and it’s a true PPV, so I’m not liking ZSJ’s chances.
My Score: 9.1/10
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