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Mitchell’s NXT Deadline Results & Report! (12/9/23)
And we’re on the clock!
Time keeps on slipping into the future!
Everyone’s on the clock as the Iron Survivor Challenge returns! Who will win big and stand tall over everyone to be primed for a title opportunity in 2024?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff Show – Nathan Frazer VS Axiom; Axiom wins.
- NXT North American Championship: Dominik Mysterio VS Dragon Lee w/ Rey Mysterio; Dragon wins and becomes the new NXT North American Champion.
- Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge: Tiffany Stratton VS Lash Legend VS Blair Davenport VS Kelani Jordan VS Fallon Henley; Blair wins and is the 2023 Miss Iron Survivor.
- Carmelo Hayes VS Lexis King; Melo wins.
- Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge: Trick Williams VS DIJAK VS Josh Briggs VS Bron Breakker VS Tyler Bate; Trick wins and is the 2023 Mr. Iron Survivor.
- Steel Cage Match: Roxanne Perez VS Kiana James; Kiana wins.
- NXT Championship: Ilja Dragunov VS Baron Corbin; Dragunov wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the NXT Deadline Kickoff Show!
Join Megan Morant, Matt Camp & Sam Roberts in discussing, analyzing and predicting all of the action on the last 2023 Premium Live Event!
NXT Media catches up with Bron Breakker.
They ask him how he is feeling going into the Iron Survivor Challenge. Bron is totally ready. You ask that question to anyone else… Trick would be shaking, Tyler Bate knows he’s already lost to Bron once and is just happy to still be here. Josh Briggs, it’s a big night for him. But the cowboy needs to saddle up, this ain’t no rodeo. And Dijak… Well, that’s who everyone wants to see, right? But all four men are in trouble, they’re up against the true Badass of WWE. Will the Big Bad Booty Nephew prove himself right for the entire 25 minutes? Or will someone else prove they’re badder than the badass?
Backstage interview with Dijak.
Kelly Kincaid says he will become # 1 contender, IF he can outlast four other superstars. Dijak says he is again on the big stage of a WWE PLE, and once again the world we see what he can do. Tonight, he WILL be the Iron Survivor. And that means he’ll beat the dog crap out of Bron, smoke Tyler Bate, slap the country outta Briggs, and yes, whoop dat Trick. One by one, he will hurt them, just like he did Eddy Thorpe. Eddy’s never been the same man since, and neither will the others. Will #HardJustice be served for an entire 25 minutes?
Backstage interview with Josh Briggs, Fallon Henley & Brooks Jensen.
Kelly knows Fallon and Briggs are each in their own Iron Survivor matches, who are the nerves? At all time highs. But opportunities like this don’t grow on trees. Tonight, they each can become #1 contenders to the top titles. And they’ve been talking about strategy all day, Jensen is proud of them both. And they’ll celebrate big time when, after the 25 minutes are up, they hear “AND NEW~ Iron Survivor… Josh Briggs!” “And Fallon Henley!” Will the Country Strong stable grab up both of those golden tickets to New Year’s Evil?
Kickoff Show – Nathan Frazer VS Axiom!
This friendly rematch was meant to happen on Tuesday, but was interrupted by the fury of the Women’s Iron Survivor field. Now the Jersey Island Rocket and Undeniable Truth get to raise the intensity to premium levels! Who will stand tall after this round? And will things stay friendly between them when it’s all said and done?
The bell rings and fans fire up as the two circle. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and Axiom rolls to trip Frazer and headlock. Frazer headscissors but Axiom shrugs that off. Axiom rolls to wrench Frazer to a wristlock. Frazer rolls, handsprings and wrenches back but Axiom rolls away. Frazer headlocks for a takeover and fans cheer the exchange. Axiom fights up, powers out, and Frazer goes up and over in the corner! Things keep moving, Axiom runs Frazer over! They keep going, Axiom catches the flapjack to a leg lock! Bow ‘n’ Arrow but Frazer pops out to cover, TWO!
Frazer whips, Axiom reverses to a backslide, TWO! Frazer snapmares, RANAS, but Axiom handsprings through! But then Frazer handsprings up! Fans fire up as the two stare down. The fans chant for “NXT! NXT!” as the two reset. They tie up, Frazer headlocks, but axiom powers out again. Axiom drops, sidesteps, but Frazer ducks ‘n’ dodges and DROPKICKS! Then arm-drag to an armlock! Axiom endures and fans rally up. Axiom fights up, arm-drags free, and then avoids a boot to snapmare and run. Frazer ducks the kick, kips up and DECKS Axiom!
Axiom goes to a corner, Frazer smirks and storms up on him. but Axiom ELBOWS him away! Axiom FLYING ARM-DRAGS, then kips up to DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Axiom drags Frazer up, whips him to a corner, but Frazer goes up and over again, then handsprings away. Axiom charges in, but into a BUCKLE SHOT! Frazer smirks again as he stands and the fans rally. Frazer drags Axiom up, CHOPS, then hears the fans ask for “One More Time!” Axiom takes a swing but Frazer dodges to CHOP again! Fans fire up and want it “One More Time!” Frazer CHOPS again!
Frazer reels Axiom in, snap suplexes, and then covers, TWO! Frazer stays focused as he drags Axiom up at the ropes. Frazer whips but Axiom reverses to wrench and IRON OCTOPUS! Frazer endures, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Axiom lets go to KICK Frazer! Frazer slips around to COBRA CLUTCH! Axiom flails, fights up, and fans rally as he pries at the hold. Frazer drops back into body scissors! Axiom fights to roll back, TWO!! Frazer lets go in time, then dodges Axiom, QUEBRADA DDT! Cover, TWO!! Frazer is frustrated now, but the fans rally again. Frazer scuffs Axiom, CLUBS him, then CLUBS him again.
Axiom CHOPS back! Axiom whips and DROPKICKS Frazer, then waistlocks. Frazer bucks the O’Conner but runs into a HALF ‘N’ HALF! PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Axiom is annoyed but he drags Frazer up. Frazer CHOPS, Axiom CHOPS! But Frazer cradles! TWO!! Axiom escapes, clinches, SLEEPER! Frazer pries the hold to an ELBOW BREAKER! Axiom shoves to LARIAT at the ropes! Then he sits Frazer up top! Fans fire up as Axiom climbs the corner, to FLYING FOREARM! Frazer falls to the floor and fans fire up! Axiom runs to the corner, goes up and up and GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULT!
Direct hit just like on Tuesday, and the fans are thunderous! Axiom puts Frazer back in, then he shakes out a leg. Axiom goes back up the corner, but Frazer springs right up to get him! SUPERPLEX and roll through to the ANARCHY!! Cover, TWO!!! Axiom survives and Frazer can’t believe it! Fans rally again as both men stir. Frazer gets Axiom up, shoots the half then just CLUBS Axiom! Frazer goes to a corner, goes up, and PHOENIX- NO, Frazer has to roll through as Axiom moves! Axiom blocks the superkick, ducks the dragon whip, but Frazer bucks the O’Conner to SUPERKICK the handspring down!!
Frazer grits his teeth, “This is Awesome!” as Frazer gets moving. QUEBRADA- SUPERKICK!! Axiom hurries to the corner and takes aim! GOLDEN- SUPERKICK from Frazer!! Cover, TWO!! Frazer is shocked and furious, but he hurries to the corner again. Frazer climbs, but Axiom is up to GAMANGIRI! Axiom climbs, brings Frazer up, SUPER SPANISH FLY!! The fans are thunderous again, for the GOLDEN RATIO!! Cover, Axiom wins!!
Winner: Axiom, by pinfall
An instant classic from these two, and this is only the Kickoff show! Did Axiom prove himself worthy of far more than just the opener? Axiom goes to shake Frazer’s hand per their “gentleman’s agreement,” and Frazer accepts. What will it take for Frazer to get himself up and over the hump towards title opportunities?
Shawn Michaels is here!
The fans fire up as HBK makes his way to the ring! HBK gets the mic and says, “Hello, boys and girls! Welcome to NXT Deadline! Now, this is WWE’s final Premium Live Event of the year, so I just had one question for ya. Are you ready?” Fans cheer that! No, no, ARE, YOU, READY!? Because CM PUNK is here!! The fans go wild seeing the Best in the World here, hitting the HBK pose. Hard to do in jeans… Punk high-fives fans, joins HBK in the ring, and gets himself a mic while fans chant his name. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to step all over your gimmick. Do you wanna tell people to suck it? Is that not what you do anymore?”
And who would’ve thought? HBK and CM Punk. HBK says nice hoodie. Oh, right, Bret Hart. Forgot his HBK merch. Well that hurts. No, c’mon! HBK made up with Bret, Punk made up with HHH, this is all about healing. Anything is possible. So good news and bad news. The fans chanting “CM PUNK! CM PUNK!” again and he says the brilliant thing HBK and Punk forgetting stuff, they get to do this. Punk has a phone and brings up how people backstage took selfies with him. They grew up watching Punk, Punk grew up watching HBK. Punk decided to come here in person to talk with HBK about what brand he’ll be on: SmackDown, Raw, or NXT.
The fans chant for “NXT! NXT!” The music plays, guess that’s all the time they have! Punk and HBK hug it out, but just where will the Best Free Agent in the World go?
NXT is where iron sharpens iron.
Where making the most of limited time has always been essential. Where superstars sharpen their skills to become indestructible. Tonight, two new Iron Survivors will emerge from ten of NXT’s career prodigies. As the clock ticks away, a single misstep could cost you. And with championship gold on the horizon, the winners will forge their destinies with their own hands. Tonight, the survivors are fated for an iron clad future. Time’s almost up, it’s NXT Deadline!
Rey Mysterio is here!
And though he is on crutches, he proudly leads the way for who he has deemed the future of lucha libre, Dragon Lee!
NXT North American Championship: Dominik Mysterio VS Dragon Lee w/ Rey Mysterio!
It is unfortunate, tragic even, that Wes Lee cannot compete and must have back surgery. But Dirty Dom wasn’t gonna be let off the hook like that, as now the Boy Wonder comes back to NXT for one more shot! Will Dragon finally burn down Mami’s Latino Heat? Or will the Judgment Day find another way to lie, cheat and steal a victory?
Surprisingly, no Rhea Ripley. Or is she lurking in the shadows for the right time to strike? The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if time runs out on Dom’s reign of terror!
The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally up for Mami. Dom talks trash on Dragon, gets in his face, but then Dragon dodges the haymaker to fire haymakers! Dragon whips, Dom reverses but Dragon ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! Fans fire up as Dom bails out and Dragon FLIES! Direct hit at the ramp and Rey likes it! Dragon puts Dom in, then runs in. Dom puts Dragon on the apron but Dragon KICKS in return! Dragon slingshots to RANA Dom into the corner! Dragon then runs in to JUMP KICK, leg sweep, and SWINGING DROPKICK! Combinacion Dragon is complete! Cover, TWO!
Dragon keeps on Dom in a corner, and CHOPS! Fans “WOO~” while Dragon keeps on Dom in another corner. Dom BOOTS back, then runs up, but Dragon wrangles him to a FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Dom flails, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Dragon lets off, and Dom goes to the corner. Dragon runs up to fire forearms and haymakers, then he whips corner to corner. Dragon runs up but Dom puts him on the top rope! Dragon falls to the apron, Dom goes out after him and APRON DDTS! They go right to the floor, even! Dragon’s got some blood in his mouth but Dom soaks up the heat.
Dom drags Dragon up, UPPERCUTS and puts Dragon in the ring. Dom soaks up the heat again, then stomps Dragon around. Dom whips Dragon corner to corner hard and Dragon bounces off buckles! Dragon writhes, Dom goes up the corner, and Dom flexes to soak up more heat. He blows mocking kisses to Rey, then covers Dragon. TWO, but Dom wraps on a chinlock. The fans rally as Dragon fights up, throws body shots, and gets free. But Dom knees low and throws Dragon down by the mask! The ref reprimands but Dom just soaks up the heat. Dom scuffs Dragon, stomps him, then pulls on the mask.
The ref reprimands, Dom lets go, but then he CLUBS Dragon down! Dom kicks Dragon to ropes, stomps him more, then springboard stomps like Finn! Dom goes out to the apron, gives some Latino Heat right to Rey, then slingshot sentons! Cover, TWO! Dragon is still in this and Dom is frustrated. Dom clamps onto Dragon for crossface forearms, then a headlock. Dragon endures, fights up, pries at the hold, but Dom knees him low! Fans rally for Dragon but Dom hits a suplex! Uno Amigo! Fans boo as Dom hits Dos Amigos! Then Dom brings Dragon up, to give more Latino Heat, only for Dragon to suplex!
Dom fights it, and hits THREE AMIGOS! Cover, but Dom lets off? Now Dom is just toying around, saying he’ll end this on his time! Rey is disappointed but Dom goes out to the apron. Dom tells the fans they suck, then he CLUBS Dragon. Dom goes up the corner, gives more Latino Heat, and he brings Dragon up. But Dragon fights back, ROCKS Dom with forearms, and Dom falls back into a Tree of Woe! Dragon climbs up to WOE STOMP Dom to the apron!! Both men fall to the floor, Dragon clutching his leg! The fans lose their minds and even Rey is impressed, but that could’ve been double-edged for Dragon.
The ring count climbs, Dragon and Dom stir at 4 of 10. They crawl, Champion’s Advantage coming into play! Dom slides in, as does Dragon, at 9.9!! And then they start throwing hands! Dragon gets the edge, whips, but Dom reverses! Dragon CLOBBERS Dom! And again! And then fireman’s carries, but Dom slips free! Dom shoves, runs in, but Dragon pops him up to SUPERKICK upside-down! Dragon sits Dom down, runs corner to corner, BULL’S HORNS! Shoutout to his brother, and Dragon drags Dom back up! Dragon puts Dom up top, GAMANGIRIS him into the Tree again, and he wants it again!
WOE STOMPS again!!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Dom survives and Rey has to admit, that’s good ring awareness. Dragon fires himself back up, runs in again, but into a DROPKICK from Dom! Cover, TWO!! Dragon survives but Dom storms around. Dom runs up, Dragon sidesteps to SNAP GERMAN! Dom is back up to SUPERKICK! Dragon V-TRIGGERS! Dragon reels Dom in, gets him up, but Dom fights the bomb to reel Dragon in! POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!!! Dragon survives and even Rey is stressing out. Dom hurries to get Dragon around, he has the legs and he CATAPULTS Dragon into ropes!
Fans boo but Dom taunts Rey by dialing it up. But Dragon ducks the 619, slips through the lariat, and gets Dom up! LIGER BOMB!!! Cover, TWO!!! Dom just barely gets up from that, but Dragon takes aim again! Dragon runs in, tilt-o-whirl, DESTINOOOO~!! Cover, DRAGON WINS!!!
Winner: Dragon Lee, by pinfall (NEW NXT North American Champion)
Dragon snatches that outta nowhere, and Rey points out this is what happens when Judgment Day is nowhere to help Dom! Will this prove Dragon Lee IS the future of lucha libre?
Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge: Tiffany Stratton VS Lash Legend VS Blair Davenport VS Kelani Jordan VS Fallon Henley!
Our first Iron Survivor Challenge of the night and it’s ladies first! The Center of the Universe, The Bougie Bully, the Ichiban Gaijin, the Gym Princess and the Cowgirl are all going to fight for a shot at the title at New Year’s Evil, but only the one who can last will pass!
First out is Fallon, who was the last to qualify for this match per the Last Chance match. And joining her is the dangerous Davenport! The bell rings, the clock is ticking, and they circle. They tie up, Fallon headlocks for a takeover, makes it a cover, ONE! Blair sweeps to cover, ONE! They tie up again, Fallon headlocks for another takeover but Blair moves around. Blair rolls Fallon to a cover, TWO! Fallon holds onto the headlock, fans rally as Blair fights up and powers out. Fallon sunset flips, TWO! Blair sits on Fallon, TWO! Fallon sunsets again, TWO! Blair has it, ONE, and Blair steps over to sunset flip! TWO!
Fallon sits on Blair, TWO! Blair has it, TWO! Fallon has it, TWO! Blair, TWO! They separate, fans fire up, Fallon ducks a kick to roll-up, TWO! Fallon body scissor cradles, TWO! Blair wants a timeout and fans cheer. Fallon grins as she eggs Blair on, and the two reset again. They tie up, Fallon waistlocks, but Blair bucks the O’Conner to BOOT Fallon down! Blair runs, and she SLIDING KICKS! Cover, TWO! Blair stalks Fallon, whips her to a corner, and Fallon bounces off buckles. Blair ROCKS Fallon, whips her in again, and Fallon falls! Fans rally up and Blair soaks it all in.
Blair storms up on Fallon, CLUBS her to the corner, then whips Fallon hard into the corner! LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Blair CLUBS Fallon again, then clamps on with a chinlock. Fallon pries the hold but Blair CLUBS her! Blair pulls on the arms, has the motorcycle stretch, but Fallon endures. Fans rally, Fallon fights up, and she turns it around on Blair, only for Blair to turn it back around! We’re under a minute until the next superstar is added, and Fallon rolls back to BOOT Blair away! Fallon storms up, sits Blair down, and CALF KICKS! Fallon says yeehaw, and she slides out to ROCK Blair!
Fans fire up as Fallon hurries to cover, TWO! Blair scrambles to a corner but Fallon storms up on her. Fallon bumps Blair off buckles, and again, and fans count down the last 10 seconds! Fallon bumps Blair off more buckles, and here comes Tiffany! Fallon dares the Wrestling Barbie to get in here already but Tiffy dares her to come on out. Fallon goes out, but Blair CLOBBERS her! Tiff mocks Fallon for falling for it, then whips her into barriers! Tiff & Blair work together, but Fallon sends Blair into barriers! Tiff ROCKS Fallon, then bumps her off the apron! And again! Tiff puts Fallon in then calls to Blair.
Blair returns while Tiff stomps Fallon. They mug Fallon in the corner, but Fallon fires back! Tiff ROCKS Fallon again, stomps her, and Blair adds on. Tiff & Blair drag Fallon up, double whip, but Fallon crisscrosses them into each other! Fallon ROCKS and CHOPS each of them, then dodges Tiff to come back. Blair trips Fallon up and Tiff LARIATS Fallon down! Tiff eggs Fallon on, wrenches and wrangles her, then has a FUJIWARA! Blair gets the other arm, also for a FUJIWARA! Fallon endures both holds, but who would even get points in this situation? Blair and Tiff pull on fingers, but then give up when Fallon won’t quit.
Blair and Tiff WRING both arms, stomp Fallon, then bring her up. They double whip Fallon to a corner, then Tiff sends Blair in to ELBOW! Tiff runs in to ROCK Fallon, and fans rally up as Blair runs in, but Tiff BOOTS her! Tiff taunts Blair, then she ROCKS Fallon! Tiff whips Blair into Fallon, then handsprings in to BACK ELBOW! Blair falls out of the ring, Tiff brings Fallon around to snapmare and KICK! Cover, TWO! Tiff stomps Fallon, kicks Blair back out, but Fallon ROCKS Tiff! Tiff kicks low, then storms up on Fallon at ropes. Tiff whips Fallon to a corner, runs in and clotheslines!
Tiff snapmares Fallon, then runs to cartwheel and Alabama Lift, ALABAMA SLAM! High stack, Blair drags Tiff up to TOSS her! Cover on Fallon, Blair scores!
Blair: 1; Fallon: 0; Tiff: 0
The countdown is back while Tiff and Blair brawl, and now here comes Kelani! Fans fire up as Kelani slides right in and CLOBBERS Tiff! And CLOBBERS Blair! HANDSPRING DOUBLE ELBOW! Fans fire up with Kelani and she kicks Blair. Blair slips free, whips but Kelani sends her into Tiff! Klean handsprings, gets caught, but she lands out of the back suplex to DOUBLE SHOTGUN! OVERDRIVE on Tiff! Cover, Blair drags her off to TOSS her! Blair swings, Kelani counter punches! Kelani slingshots to DROPKICK Blair down! And then SPLIT-LEG MOONSAULT! Cover, Tiff drags her off!
Tiff stomps Kelani, CLUBS her, then ROCKS her! Kelani ROCKS Tiff back! Tiff kicks again, whips, but Kelani ducks ‘n’ dodges and CROSSBODIES, but into Tiff’s arms! Tiff says tootles and TOSSES Kelani onto Blair! But Fallon is out of the Penalty Box and she rallies on Tiff! Fans fire up, Tiff stands to SLAP Fallon! Fallon CHOPS back! Tiff staggers around, Fallon goes up and up and BLOCKBUSTERS! Fans fire up with Fallon, she DECKS Blair! FACEBUSTER on Tiff! SHINING WIZARD! Cover, Fallon scores!
Blair: 1; Fallon: 1; Tiffany: 0; Kelani: 0
Tiff takes a turn in the box, Kelani O’Conner Rolls Fallon! TWO, Fallon body scissor cradles, TWO! Fallon trips and jackknifes, TWO as Kelani bridges up! Kelani spins Fallon around, backslides back, TWO! Fallon SLAPS Kelani, Kelani ROCKS Fallon! Blair returns but Kelani BOOTS her down! Fallon arm-drags Kelani to an armlock and she grinds Kelani down. Kelani endures and fans rally as she fights up. Fallon whips, Kelani ducks ‘n’ dodges but into another arm-drag! Fallon grinds the arm again, Kenali fights up, and Tiff is released from the box! And she’s right after Fallon!
Tiff stomps Fallon, Blair drags Kelani up the corner. Tiff snapmares and KICKS Fallon, then covers, ROPEBREAK! Tiff DECKS Blair out of frustration, then she stomps Fallon. Fallon CHOPS back! Kelani drags Blair up, they keep brawling, and Fallon CHOPS Tiff again! Tiff ROCKS Fallon in return, storms back over to Blair and Kelani and CLUBS Kelani! The countdown is back, Fallon joins Blair, and last but not least, here’s Lash Legend! She storms right in, happy to get all four! DOUBLE POWERBOMBS on Tiff & Fallon! Then she SLAPS Kelani, CHOPS Blair, and goes up after them both!
Fans fire up as Lash DOUBLE SUPERPLEXES!! Lash kips up and fans fire up! Lash then choke grips Tiff, for a SLAM DUNK CHOKE SLAM!! And then she grabs Fallon, POP-UP POWERBOMB!! Lash drags Fallon over to DOUBLE COVER!! Lash scores TWICE!
Blair: 1; Fallon: 1; Tiffany: 0; Kelani: 0; Lash: 2
Lash brags but Blair hops on for a SLEEPER! Kelani jumps on to SLEEPER Blair! Lash spins around and around, starts to fade, but she powers back up to RAM them both into buckles! Lash CLUBS Blair, throws her aside, then storms up on Kelani. Kelani BOOTS back, goes up, and FLYING RANAS! Fans fire up as Lash bails out. Kelani aims, slingshots, but Lash falls fo rhte fakeout! ASAI MOONSAULT!! Direct hit, fans fire up for “NXT! NXT!” but then Blair CLOBBERS Kelani! Blair brawls with Lash and DECKS her! Blair stomps Lash, and clears off the desk! Fans fire up, and Meta Four is here?!
Jakara, Dar & Oro trap Tiff & Fallon in the box! They then fight each other! Fallon gets up and out through the roof, as does Tiff! But Tiff SHOVES Fallon and she crashes down through the table! Fans lose their minds and then Tiff aims, to SUPER SWANTON Dar, Oro and Blair!! Fans lose their minds even harder now! Jakara calls to Lash, Lash storms her way over, and drags Tiff into the ring! Lash puts Blair in, too, and she hurries to get the SPLASH on Blair! Cover, TWO!! SPLASH on Tiff! cover, TWO!! Kelani is climbing and Lash turns around, FLYING RAN- NO! Lash stops that, and uses Kelani as a weapon against the others!
Lash pops Kelani back up, but Kelani sunset flips! Lash stays standing, goes Matrix, but Tiff DOUBLE STMOPS her! Then she DOUBLE STOMPS Kelani!! Cover, FALLON BREAKS IT!! Tiff is furious, she and Fallon DOUBLE LARIAT each other! Blair DOUBLE STOMPS Kelani! Cover, Blair scores!!
Blair: 2; Fallon: 1; Tiffany: 0; Kelani: 0; Lash: 0
We have less than five minutes left in the whole match, ‘This is Awesome!” Blair, Fallon and Tiff go forearm for forearm for forearm in rotation! Tiff drags them both up to talk trash, but they DOUBLE FOREARM her down! Lash is back, Fallon gets around to the crucifix, and then Blair jumps on! Lash stays up to DRIBBLE them both in the ropes! Tiff returns to SHOTGUN Lash down! Fallon covers, Tiff breaks it! That’s payback! But then Lash pushes Tiff off her cover! The fans rally, Lash CHOPS Tiff, then ROCKS her! Lash throws Tiff down, ELBOW DROPS, then covers. Fallon breaks it!
Kelani is back, she blocks a kick to WHEEL KICK Tiff! Lash runs up to kick Kelani! Lash suplexes, Kelani STUN DO GMILLIONAIRES! Fallon wheelbarrows, SHOTGUN on Tiff and BULLDOG on Lash! Blair DOUBLE STOMPS Lash! Fallon clotheslines Blair out! Kelani DROPKICKS Fallon! Kelani goes up a corner, and CROSSBODIES Lash! Cover, Tiff drags her off to fireman’s carry! ROLLING SENTON on Lash! Then PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER on Lash! Tiff scores!!
Blair: 2; Fallon: 1; Tiffany: 1; Kelani: 0; Lash: 2
But Kelani BOOTS Tiff and fireman’s carries Blair! Kelani SLAMS Blair down next to Tiff, goes up, 450 SPLASH on them both!! Cover, Fallon breaks it!! Fallon covers Blair, TWO!! Cover on Tiff, TWO!! Time is running out, last minute on the clock! BOSTON CRAB on Tiff, SLEEPER on Fallon, DRAGON SLEEPER on Blair!! They all break free, Kelani BOOTS Blair and goes up, but Blair CLUBS her first! Blair goes up after Kelani, to SPIDER GERMAN SUPLEX!! Blair KNEES Fallon, covers, BLAIR SCORES!
Blair: 3; Fallon: 1; Tiffany: 1; Kelani: 0; Lash: 2
And ten seconds left!! Lash runs after Blair but Blair stays away!! Time is UP!! BLAIR WINS!!!
Winner: Blair Davenport with 3 points (NEW #1 Contender to the NXT Women’s Championship)
Blair started this match and she finished this match, truly a performance worthy of the title, Miss Iron Survivor! Blair then gets the mic to say that she IS the Iron Survivor! Lyra Valkyria, the clock is ticking! See you at New Year’s Evil! Or wait, here’s Lyra now! The Morrigan holds up the title, but then in comes CORA JADE!? Cora CLOBBERS Lyra from behind and fans boo as she picks up the title. The Generation of Jade says she’s not done yet! Between Cora, Blair, and Lola Vice with the Breakout Star contract, are Lyra’s days numbered?
Trick Melo Gang gets ready.
They’re both locked in. The Iron Survivor Challenge is no joke. Melo is hyped for Trick, he’s got this in the bag. Yep. Melo better make sure to handle business with Lexis King. You best believe he will. King tried to come between them, framing Melo for that attack. King’s gonna get his.
Carmelo Hayes VS Lexis King!
Melo Don’t Miss, and he don’t mess around! The Uncrowned King has been playing games, but will he regret ever crossing HIM?
King shows off how he has corn rows like Melo, showing that they’re friends. King wants a handshake but Melo shoves King! The bell rings and the two tie up. Melo shoves King again, and tells King off for messing with him and Trick. They tie up, Melo headlocks, and he hits a takeover. King pulls hair but the ref reprimands. King fights up, powers out, and RAMS shoulders with Melo! King then ROCKS Melo! Melo fi res off on King in return! Fans fire up but King bails out. The fans boo, Melo dares King to get back in. Melo backs off, King rushes up, but Melo catches him with a slingshot!
Melo fires hands on King, whips, but King reverses. King blocks boots and YANKS Melo from the corner but Melo RANAS! Melo rallies on King, arm-drags and DROPKICKS! King bails out again, but Melo builds speed to slide. King dodges, Melo ducks the chop to ROCK! And CHOP! King kicks low, CHOPS again, but then Melo ducks and the chop hits post! Melo SLAMS the hand off the apron, then Melo stands on it against the steel steps! Melo STOMPS the hand! King gets in, still CHOPS, but Melo BOOTS the arm! And CHOPS again! And again! Melo knees low then CLUBS Melo!
King whips, Melo slips up and over to ENZIGURI! Melo whips, King reverses and he TOSSES Melo! Melo lands on his feet but King WRECKS him with a dropkick! King RAMS Melo into steel steps, and then lines up a shot. King BOOTS Melo back down! Fans boo, King soaks it up, and King drags Melo around into the ring. Cover, TWO! King drags Melo up, bumps him off buckles and digs his boot into Melo’s back! The ref counts, fans rally, and King lets off. King whips corner to corner to clothesline! Then CHOP, snapmare, and KICK! Cover, TWO! King is annoyed but he scuffs Melo around.
Fans rally, King scuffs Melo, then stands on Melo’s hand. But Melo gets free to stomp King’s hand! Melo runs in, King dodges but Melo ELBOWS him! Melo goes up but King SUPERKICKS the legs out! And he JUMP STOMPS Melo down! Cover, TWO!! Fans rally for Melo but King stomps him around. King brings Melo up, Melo throws hands but King knees low. King whips to kitchen sink knee, then he KICKS and BLINDSIDE LARIATS! Cover, TWO! King drags Melo around, has a leg, but Melo kicks King away! Melo stands, kicks, but King blocks and ducks the enziguri to have the legs again!
King has the HALF CRAB! Melo endures, CLUBS King’s legs, but King steps around to pull on the leg. Melo kicks the bad hand again! King staggers away, Melo runs up, but King gets under, lift and BACKBREAKER! King eggs on the fans, wrenches Melo and back suplexes for another BACKBREAKER! Fans boo more but King just soaks it up. King drags Melo up, CLUBS him on the back, and back suplexes again, but Melo CROSSBODIES! Cover, ONE!! King LARIATS Melo down! King huffs and puffs and offers the handshake again. King wants Melo to show the people “the snake that you are!”
Melo reaches out, and he takes King’s hand? But then flips him off, and HEADBUTTS! And fires off haymakers and CHOPS! King RAMS Melo into the corner, puts him up top, and CHOPS! King climbs up, Melo CLUBS him in return! King throws body shots, then forearms! Melo fires back, King CLOBBERS Melo and they both fall to the floor!! The ring count climbs while Melo clutches a leg. Both men rise at 7 of 10 and slide in! King ROCKS Melo with a forearm but Melo ROCKS King in return! King CHOPS, Melo CHOPS! King CHOPS, but Melo blocks to kick and CHOP back!
Melo CHOPS, whips, but King reverses. But Melo rolls him up, TWO! Melo LARIATS King! And LARIATS again! And springboard LARIATS! Fans fire up and Melo takes aim! Melo runs in to ROCK King, snapmare, and run again. Tilt-o-whirl, LA MYSTICA! Cover, TWO! King survives and Melo grows frustrated. Melo drags King up, reels him in, but King hooks a leg! King suplexes to JACKHAMMER! Cover, TWO!! Melo is still in this and King grows frustrated. King kicks Melo, rains down forearms and fists, then drags Melo back up. Fans rally for Melo as King suplexes, but Melo slips fere!
Melo throws King by his hair! King BOOTS from below! Melo ROUNDHOUSES! FADE AWAY into a HAYMAKER! King then hoists Melo up, a third BACKBREAKER! But Melo gets up to ROCK King! Melo goes up, takes aim, NOTHING BUT NET!!! Cover, Melo wins!!
Winner: Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
The former NXT Champion shots that three and gets that win! He has handled business, but then King shouts at him! “MELOOO~! That was one hell of a match. But I’m gonna make things a lot easier on you. It wasn’t ME who attacked Trick Williams, but thank you for that PLE spotlight, my friend.” What? Melo is even more confused and upset than he was before. King has been playing games this whole time, but who is the real mastermind behind the Whodunnit?
Backstage interview with Cora Jade.
Cora knows what Kelly’s gonna say: welcome back, good to see her. She knows. And she knows the locker room didn’t want her back. But she gave them four months off and has returned to the deepest division in WWE. Now she’ll take this place to a whole new level. And she’s made her intentions clear, of course. You probably wanna hear all about it, right? Then see you Tuesday.
Trick Melo Gang regroups.
Trick apologies for letting King get between them. So now they good? Yeah, they good. Good, cuz Melo whooped King’s ass! And now Trick is gonna make it his night tonight! Then you know what to do? What’s that? Whoop Dat Trick! They shake hands and Trick heads out. Will this be the best night for Trick Melo Gang yet?
Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge: Trick Williams VS DIJAK VS Josh Briggs VS Bron Breakker VS Tyler Bate!
Another 25 minutes is on the clock, and we see who out of Trick, Hard Justice, Country Strong, #MeanerThanEvil and the Big Strong Boi is the toughest of them all! Who earns their ticket to New Year’s Evil and THE NXT Championship?
First out is Dijak, who certainly feels he is the favorite to win this. And starting with him is Briggs, ready to show Country Boys Can Survive! The bell rings and the clock is ticking. These two circle, they tie up, and Briggs rolls Dijak up! TWO, and Briggs lets Dijak know that was close. Dijak shoves, Briggs shoves, and they tie up again. They go around and into a corner. Dijak powers Briggs back, headlocks, but Briggs powers out. Briggs drops, hurdles, and hip tosses, but Dijak handsprings through! Briggs headlocks again, Dijak powers out to hurdle, hip toss, but Briggs handsprings through!
Briggs headlocks, Dijak powers out, and they RAM shoulders! And RAM again! Briggs ducks ‘n’ dodges, and they RAM again! Fans fire up and Briggs blocks a kick to FLIP Dijak! Dijak lands on his feet! Briggs ducks ‘n’ dodges again, breaks through lariats, and then RANAS?! Fans fire up as these giants move like Frazer and Axiom earlier tonight! Dijak goes to a corner, Briggs stands him up and ROCKS him! Briggs whips, runs in and ELBOWS! Briggs keeps moving, and he BOOTS Dijak! Briggs wrenches to a back suplex GUT BUSTER! Briggs then runs to POUNCE! Cover, TWO!
Dijak is hanging in there and we’re only two minutes in! Briggs storms up, Dijak throws body shots but Briggs BOOTS him! Briggs stands Dijak up, ROCKS him, then stalks him, Briggs shoves Dijak to a cover, ONE! Briggs keeps cool, there’s still time. Briggs reels Dijak in but Dijak fights the suplex! Briggs still tries, Dijak throws body shots, and then Dijak suplexes high and hard! Fans rally up as both men are down. Briggs goes to a corner, Dijak runs in and ELBOWS, ELBOWS and CLUBS Briggs! Dijak reels Briggs in, “TIME TO FLY!” SUPLEX TOSS for Briggs! Fans rally up, Dijak aims as Briggs rises.
Dijak choke grips, and he lifts for HIGH JUSTICE!! Cover, TWO!! Briggs survives and Dijak is seething! We’re under a minute before someone comes in. Dijak aims, spins, but Briggs BOOTS first! Cover, TWO!! Dijak survives and Briggs isn’t sure what he has to do! Briggs pumps up the arm, waits on Dijak to stand, and now Briggs choke grips! But Dijak throws elbows! Briggs waitslocks, Dijak switches, but Briggs bucks the O’Conner! Briggs ELBOWS Dijak, goes up, but Dijak SUPERKICKS and torture racks! FEAST YOUR EYES! cover, Dijak scores RIGHT as time is up!!
Dijak: 1; Briggs: 0
Tyler Bate is next, and he runs right in. Bate dodges to UPPERCUT! And UPPERCUT! And UPPER- NO, Dijak catches him! But Bate fires body shots! Dijak sends Bate to a corner, but Bate boots to then KNEE Dijak away! Bate goes up, FLYING UPPERCUTS, and then aims again. Dijak rises, Bate runs in to UPPERCUT again! Bate clinches, but Dijak CLUBS him down! Dijak fireman’s carries Bate, but Bate fights free and shoves. Bate baits Dijak into the clinch, CORNER EXPLODER! Fans fire up as Bate drags Dijak to the cover, TWO! Dijak stays in this and fans rally up.
Bate drags Dijak up, facelocks, then fireman’s carries. Bate AIRPLANE SPINS but Briggs is free! Briggs BOOTS Dijak then TOSSES Bate! Briggs runs to CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL!! Cover, Briggs scores!!
Dijak: 1; Briggs: 1; Bate: 0
And then Briggs THROWS Bate into the walls of the box! Briggs SMACKS Bate off the apron, then whips him into- NO, Bate leaps the steps! Then he comes back to UPPERCUT Briggs! Bate puts Briggs in, ducks the boot and Briggs gets stuck on ropes! Bate goes up to FLYING UPPERCUT Briggs down! Cover, TWO! Bate keeps cool, he brings Briggs around and KNEES low! Bate underhooks, but Briggs is too big! He back drops free! Bate lands on his feet! But Briggs scoops to SIDEWALK SLAM and SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Bate hangs tough, but Briggs sees the clock.
Briggs waits as Dijak is freed, but Briggs gets Bate up. Bate slips free to underhook! TYLER DRIVER 97!! Cover, Dijak breaks it! Torture rack, but Bate slips free to roll Dijak up! Bate SCORES!
Dijak: 1; Briggs: 1; Bate: 1
Dijak DECKS Bate and Bate falls onto Briggs! The ref is too busy reprimanding Dijak! The fans shout at the ref, he sees and counts for Bate, TWO!! Briggs revives in time as Dijak goes back to the box. Bate and Briggs rise up, and Bate fires uppercut after uppercut! Briggs DECKS Bate, whips him and scoops him, but Bate slips around to a SLEEPER! Fans fire up but Briggs RAMS Bate into buckles! The fans count it down as Bate has a SLEEPER! But Briggs BACKPACK STUNNERS! And here comes TRICK! Fans fire up with “Whoop Dat Trick!” and he is all fired up! But Bate FLIES in! Trick DECKS him!
Trick gets in to LEG LARIAT Briggs! And LEG LARIAT for Bate! And repeat! Trick fires hands on Briggs, the fans are thunderous as he UPPERCUTS! Trick whips Briggs but Briggs reverses. Briggs ducks Trick and Trick CLOBBERS Bate! Dijak is freed again, Trick blocks a boot and gives it to Dijak! Trick trips Briggs, Dijak ROCKS Trick, but Trick LARAITS Dijak into CATAPULTING Briggs into Bate! DOUBLE NECKBREAKER on the big men! Double cover, TWO!! Bate runs in, Trick dodges to POP-UP UPPERCUT! The fans fire up, Trick fires hands on Briggs! Briggs ROCKS Trick!
Dijak BOOTS Briggs, goes up the corner, and Trick leaps off Briggs to CLOBBER Dijak outta the air!! Cover, Bate breaks it!! Fans are thunderous again as Briggs and Dijak flop out of the ring. Bate fireman’s carries Trick, for the AIRPLANE SPIN! They go around ten times, but Trick slips free to AIRPLANE SPIN Bate! Bate fights free, and torture racks for the UFO SPIN! Fans fire up as Bate spins and spins and spins, NO HANDS!! Cover, Briggs AND Dijak break it! The fans are thunderous, “This is Awesome!” Bate puts Dijak on the apron, Briggs BLASTS him! Trick BOOTS Briggs out!
Trick and Bate coordinate, but Dijak anchors Trick! Bate DIVES onto Briggs, Dijak HOTSHOTS Trick! Bate drop toeholds Dijak into steel steps! Bate gets in, REBOUNDER on Trick!! Bate hauls Trick up, underhooks, and TYLER DRIVER 97!! Cover, Bate scores!!
Dijak: 1; Briggs: 1; Bate: 2; Trick: 0
Another one for the Big Strong Boi and Trick has to cool off now. But Briggs is back, he ELBOW DROPS Bate! Cover, TWO! Briggs is annoyed but he drags Bate up. Briggs ROCKS Bate, Bate ROCKS Briggs! Briggs DECKS Bate! Bate staggers up to SLAP Briggs! And CHOP! And ROCK! And again! Briggs ROCKS Bate again, whips him to a corner hard and Bate falls! Fans chant “FREE DAT TRICK!” but we’re also at the 15 minute mark! That means Bron is here! And he rushes right in at Briggs! Bron dodges to then SPEAR! Cover, Bron scores!!
Dijak: 1; Briggs: 1; Bate: 2; Trick: 0; Bron: 1
Bate runs in, Bron dodges him, SPEAR! Cover, Bron scores again!!
Dijak: 1; Briggs: 1; Bate: 2; Trick: 0; Bron: 2
Bron has tied things with Bate and now Bate has to cool off! Dijak leaps in, Bron SPEARS him outta the sky!! Cover, Bron scores AGAIN!!!
Dijak: 1; Briggs: 1; Bate: 2; Trick: 0; Bron: 3
Bron takes the lead now and fans boo! Trick is back, though, and fans fire up behind him! Trick needs points bad, so he and Bron throw hands! Trick throws faster hands, then he DROPKICKS! Trick runs up in the corner and fires more shots! Trick whips, Bon ducks ‘n’ dodges and CLOBBERS Trick! The straps come down, fans boo and bark. STEINER RECLINER!! Trick endures, but then wait, there’s a fight in the box! Dijak, Briggs and Bate are raging! Trick crawls, to the ROPEBREAK! Briggs is freed officially but he and the others are all brawling! Bron trophy lifts, Trick slips free, BOOKEND!!
Bron tumbles out of the ring, joins the brawl, and Trick goes up! Fans fire up as Trick SUPER CROSSBODIES everyone down!! Trick roars, the fans are behind him, and Trick puts Dijak in! But Bron anchors Trick! Briggs CLUBS Bron, Dijak BOOTS Trick! Cover, Dijak scores!
Dijak: 2; Briggs: 1; Bate: 2; Trick: 0; Bron: 3
Trick’s fire is out for now, but Bate runs in. Dijak TOSSES him to the corner, goes up, and fans boo. But Bron goes up to SUPER STEINER Dijak into a TYLER DRIVER!! BATE SCORES!!!
Dijak: 2; Briggs: 1; Bate: 3; Trick: 0; Bron: 3
Fans are thunderous as Bate and Bron meet again, Worlds Collide revisited. Bron runs in, Bate kicks, but Bron scoops to a GUTBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Bate survives but Bron drags him up. Bron throws hands, hoists Bate up top, and then climbs up. Bate throws hands, Bron hits back, but Trick is free! And he brawls with the others while Bron SUPER FALL AWAY SLAMS Bate!! cover, Briggs breaks it! Cover on Bate, TWO! Trick has Briggs to throw hands! Briggs hits back! We’re at 20 minutes, Briggs RAMS Trick into buckles! Briggs does the same to Bron, but Dijak is back!
Briggs choke grips Bate, but Bate flips through! Bop up, BASNG for Briggs! Dijak grabs Bate, but then Briggs joins in! The big men have Bate, DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM!! Then Trick runs up, but Briggs feeds him to Dijak’s LARIAT! Bron runs up, Dijak feeds him to Briggs’ LARIAT! The big men then both go up!? DOUBLE KAIJU MOONSAULTS!! Cover, they BOTH score!!
Dijak: 3; Briggs: 2; Bate: 3; Trick: 0; Bron: 3
The only one with no score is Trick! But Bate CLOBBERS both giants! Bate then springboards, FLYING TORNADO DDT on Dijak! But Dijak gets out! Bate builds speed to FLY!! Direct hit on Dijak, but Briggs pops Bate up to CLOBBER him! Briggs puts Bate in, goes up again, but Dijak BOOTS Bate first! Briggs leaps, into a SUPERKICK! Dijak aims from the corner, Bate rises up, Bate falls back down, DOUBLE BOOTS hit Briggs and Dijak!! The fans are thunderous as everyone is down! Trick and Bron are chomping at the bit, then they start fighting each other to get out!
Bron gets Trick first and POSTS him! We have two minutes left, but Bron SPEARS Trick through the barriers!! But Dijak choke grips to HIGH JUSTICE through the desk!!! Fans are losing their minds and Bate brawls with Briggs on the top rope! Briggs reels Bate in but Bate fights with body shots! Dijak returns to torture rack Briggs! FEAST- NO, Briggs slips free to shove him into Bate! Trick rolls Briggs! TRICK SCORES!
Dijak: 3; Briggs: 2; Bate: 3; Trick: 1; Bron: 3
Diajk SUPERKICKS Trick! SUPERKICK to Bate! Torture rack on Trick, FEAST YOUR EYES!! Cover, but EDDY THORPE pulls out the ref?!? The Alpha Wolf makes sure Dijak doesn’t get anything more! Trick then ROCKS Dijak, GAMANGIRIS, and Trick rolls him! TRICK SCORES!
Dijak: 3; Briggs: 2; Bate: 3; Trick: 2; Bron: 3
Bate SKY TWISTERS Trick! Underhooks, but Trick jackknifes and SCORES!!!
Dijak: 3; Briggs: 2; Bate: 3; Trick: 3; Bron: 3
Trick has THREE points, and he KNEES Bron!! Cover, TRICK GETS THE POINT! AND HE WINS!!!!
Winner: Trick Williams, with 4 points (NEW #1 Contender to NXT Championship)
The fans are electric! Trick scored the most points in the smallest amount of time!! And now HE is going to face whoever is NXT Champion after tonight! Is it only a matter of time until we crown dat Trick?
Briggs regroups with Fallon & Jensen.
The others feel bad, they get how he feels, but Briggs asks if Jensen does. Jensen says no, they both did great. They should feel proud for doing so well! But then Dar and Meta Four walk in and he says the loser cowpokes should be feeling shame. They’re 0-2. Uh, didn’t we miss when Lash won? Uh, Lash didn’t lose, she ran out of time. Sounds like an excuse to Fallon. Hey, Lash had 2 points, Fallon had 1, so that makes Meta Four twice as good as them. But then they start throwing hands! Refs rush in, but it seems Meta Four can’t help but pissing people off. Will this fight have to resolve on Tuesday?
Kiana James leaves WWE HQ.
She has VIP limo service drive her to the arena, and she looks determined to finish things with Roxanne Perez once and for all.
Steel Cage Match: Roxanne Perez VS Kiana James!
The Prodigy got screwed out of the Iron Survivor Challenge, but then she returned the favor to the Calculator! Their grudge has been building, and there’s NO ESCAPE allowed, who survives the steel with iron will?
The cage door closes, but Kiana rushes Roxie! Roxie dodges the bag, they brawl, and the bell rings. Kiana ROCKS Roxie, bumps her off buckles, and then stalks her. Kiana brings Roxie up, aims for steel, but Roxie fights back! Roxie aims for steel, Kiana blocks that, and she SMACKS Roxie off the steel! Kiana gets the legs to CATA- NO, Roxie slips right around, and CATAPULTS Kiana into steel! Kiana wobbles, tries to climb, but Roxie grabs a leg! Kiana kicks her away but Roxie dropkicks the wall to make Kiana fall! Then Roxie dropkicks Kiana into the steel! Cover, TWO!
Roxie ROCKS Kiana, whips her to a corner, then she runs in, only for Kiana to dodge! Roxie hits buckles, Kiana scoops, but Roxie slips free. Kiana storms up, Roxie kicks low, then she climbs up. Roxie uses that to CROSSBODY, but Kiana catches her! Kiana RAMS Roxie into the steel! Kiana snarls, drags Roxie up, and puts Roxie’s hand in the gaps to STOMP! And STOMP! And STMOP! Roxie gets her hand free but Kiana stomps her against the cage! Roxie endures, Kiana lets off, and she SMACKS Roxie off the steel again. Fans boo but Kiana soaks up the heat. Kiana paces, then drags Roxie up to throw her around.
Kiana stomps Roxie to ropes, stands her up, and RAMS into her! And then handsprings back, returns and RAMS Roxie right into steel! Cover, TWO! Kiana snarls again, and clamps on a chinlock. Kiana stretches Roxie back, but the fans rally as Roxie endures. Roxie fights up, throws body shots, and she fires forearms! Roxie whips, Kiana reverses and SPINEBUSTERS! High stack, TWO! Kiana shoves Roxie down, stands on one hand and stomps the ribs. Kiana then stomps the hand! Roxie goes to ropes, Kiana pushes her around, but Roxie throws body shots! Kiana knees low!
Kiana stalks Roxie to ropes, drags her up, and stands her against ropes. Kiana runs up but Roxie moves, so Kiana runs right into steel! The fans rally, Roxie goes to a corner, and Roxie drags herself up. Roxie goes up the corner, shouts at Kiana to get up, and then FLYING THESZ PRESS! Roxie fires fast hands, she ROCKS Kiana and SHOTGUNS her down! Fans fire up with Roxie and she drags Kiana up. Roxie THROWS Kiana into steel! And then into more steel! And then even more steel! Fans fire up and Roxie grins as she drags Kiana up, to throw her into the fourth wall!
Kiana flounders, Roxie runs in and she UPPERCUTS Kiana! And ROCKS her! And then reels her in, wrench and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Roxie keeps moving, and she UPPERCUTS Kiana int he back! Cover, TWO! Kiana is still in this but Roxie goes to a corner. Roxie climbs up, and then decides to go even higher! The fans fire up as Roxie reaches the top! But Kiana hurries up after her! Kiana reaches the top, Roxie fires forearms! Kiana hits back! They brawl, the fans rally behind Roxie, and Roxie gets the edge! Roxie SMACKS Kiana off the chains! Kiana falls back, but she drags Roxie down to join her!
Roxie kicks Kiana away, then returns to the top rope! But Kiana SHOVES her into steel! Kiana then gets up on the corner, gets under Roxie, and she SUPER POWERBOMBS her! Roxie flounders, Kiana falls to the cover, TWO!! Roxie survives and shocks Kiana! Kiana pulls hair hair in anger and the fans rally up. Kiana drags Roxie up, reels her in, and POWERBOMBS Roxie into steel! Kiana runs side to side to BOMB Roxie into more steel! But Roxie still hits POP ROX!!! Fans fire up while both women are down! Roxie crawls over to Kiana for the cover, TWO!! Kiana is still in this and Roxie is beside herself!
Roxie shrieks, the fans rally up, and she brings Kiana up. POP- NO, Kiana pops free! Roxie hits buckles, Kiana wants out! She won’t win by escape, but Roxie hurries to get Kiana all the same! Kiana has a chair! She kicks Roxie away, then takes aim, but Roxie dodges! Roxie sobats, then she gets the chair! Kiana freaks out, asks for mercy, but Roxie says okay. Roxie goes to put the chair outside, but wait, Izzi Dame?! She SLAMS the door shut on Roxie! And Kiana SMACKS Roxie with the chair! Then FULL METAL DEAL BREAKER!! Cover, Kiana wins!
Winner: Kiana James, by pinfall
Izzi says it is what it Izz, but clearly she’s on Team Kiana. Will Kiana get back on her hostile takeover of NXT now that she has a new assistant?
NXT Championship: Ilja Dragunov VS Baron Corbin!
These two couldn’t be any more different. From how they live to how they carry themselves, to how they fight to why they fight. But they’re both similar in that they’re hard hitting, fast moving, and downright dangerous! But will the Mad Dragon burn down those ships? Or will Corbin finally complete his collection by taking hold of this title?
Corbin rides in on a motorcycle! He shows off his mix of wealth and toughness as he cruises around the ring. Dragunov simply walks his way out, the same level of energy as always. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see just who slays the dragon!
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Corbin uses his height to power Dragunov to ropes, but lets off as the ref counts. Corbin headlocks, hits a takeover, and he grinds Dragunov down. Dragunov fights up, but Corbin keeps the headlock. Dragunov powers Corbin to ropes, the ref counts, and Dragunov lets off, but then CHOPS! Corbin headlocks and hits a takeover! Fans rally and duel, seems some in Bridgeport like Corbin. Dragunov powers up but can’t power out as Corbin holds on tight. Dragunov tries again, gets free, but Corbin runs him over! Fans are torn but then things speed up.
Dragunov sidesteps, runs, but into another headlock takeover! Corbin traps an arm, he grinds the headlock, but Dragunov fights up. Dragunov slips around, pries free and wrenches to RAM Corbin! And CHOP him! And then knee him! Dragunov runs but Corbin follows to clothesline Dragunov up and out! Dragunov returns to UPPERCUT! And then Dragunov clotheslines Corbin and himself out of the ring! Fans fire up and Dragunov CLUBS Corbin! Corbin ROCKS Dragunov! Dragunov ROCKS Corbin, then waistlocks! Corbin fights the lift, thrwos elbows, but Dragunov still GERMAN SUPLEXES to the floor!
Fans fire up and Dragunov CLUBS Corbin right on that new tattoo! Dragunov refreshes the ring count, but Corbin fights the waistlock. Corbin SMACKS Dragunov off the desk! Corbin then brings Dragunov up to suplex, but Dragunov fights it! Dragunov throws body shots, but Corbin fights the suplex to GOURD BUSTER Dragunov on the desk!! Fans fire up while Corbin refreshes the count again. Corbin puts Dragunov in, drags Dragunov up and then hangs him out to dry! Dragunov flops off ropes, Corbin covers, ONE!! Dragunov is still in this but Corbin says he can stop it by just giving up.
Corbin drags Dragunov up, CLUBS him, and Dragunov grits his teeth as he leans against ropes. Fans rally, Corbin brings Dragunov around and KNEES him into the corner! Corbin stands on Dragunov’s ribs while soaking up the heat. The ref counts, Corbin lets off, and he brings Dragunvo up. Dragunov throws hands, but so does Corbin! Corbin ROCKS Dragunov but Dragunov UPPERCUTS Corbin! Dragunov sputters, though, and Corbin ROCKS him! Dragunov rebounds but Corbin avoids the Pele to SLAM Dragunov into buckles! Corbin looms over Dragunov but Dragunov BOOST him away!
Corbin CLUBS Dragunov down, then puts him in the corner. Corbin whips corner to corner hard and Dragunov falls back. Corbin mockingly applauds but fans boo. Dragunov clutches his side but Corbin drags him up. Corbin puts Dragunov up top, but Dragunov fires forearms and CLUBS away! Fans duel, Corbin ROCKS Dragunov, then goes up top. Dragunov fires HEADBUTTS! Corbin falls back, Dragunov adjusts, and fans fire up again! Dragunov aims to SUPER SENTON but Corbin moves! Corbin then FLYING LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! Dragunov survives and Corbin is shocked!
Corbin drags Dragunov up again, brings him around, and fireman’s carries. But Dragunov throws elbows to get free! Dragunov CHOPS Corbin on the back! Dragunov waistlocks, but Corbin fights the lift! Corbin switches, Dragunov switches, but Corbin spins around to DDT! Dragunov flops to the ropes, and Corbin storms up on him. Corbin drags Dragunov back up, hugs him and pats him on the back, just like Tuesday. And then URENAGE! Corbin then clamps on a DRAGON SLEEPER! The fans rally and duel as Dragunov endures! Corbin then turns this into an INVERTED SUPLEX into a BACKBREAKER!
And it’s back to the DRAGON SLEEPER! But Dragunov throws knees to get free! Fans rlaly up again, and Dragunov storms up on Corbin. Corbin throws a body shot! Corbin reels Dragunov in but Dragunov ROCKS him with forearm sfirst! Corbin throat chops! Corbin reels Dragunov into a choke grip, for the CHOKE SLAM- ENZIGURI! Dragunov strikes back and fans fire up! Dragunov aims from a corner, runs in, and KNEES Corbin down! But Dragunov ends up in the other corner! Dragunov drags himself up the corner as fans rally again. SUPER SENTON hits this time!! But it is double-edged given the damage to his ribs!!
Dragunov and nCorbin rise, they fire off forearms and haymakers and the fans fire up! Both men wobble, but then Corbin CLOBBERS Dragunov! Dragunov springs up to DECK Corbin!! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! The fans cheer “NXT! NXT!” for giving us this main event! Corbin CHOPS, Dragunov CLUBS! Corbin ROCKS, Dragunov CHOPS! Corbin CHOPS, Dragunov SLAPS! Both men wobble again, Corbin ROCKS Dragunov again! Dragunov eggs him on!? Corbin ROCKS Dragunov, Dragunov LARIATS! Corbin ends up in a corner, Dragunov storms up to CHOP! CHOP! MACHINE GUN CHOP!!
The fans fire up, Dragunov CHOPS even as Corbin sits down! Fans roar with Dragunov and he scrapes his boot off Corbin’s face! And again! And then Dragunov runs to BOOT WASH! Dragunov growls and he drags Corbin up, GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Corbin flounders around, Dragunov drags him up, and Dragunov reels Corbin in. Corbin fights the lift and Dragunov’s ribs hold him back! Dragunov falls back, Corbin goes to the apron. Dragunov runs in to BOOT Corbin! Dragunov climbs up, brings Corbin up to join him, and he throws body shots! Corbin throws shots back!
Dragunov wobbles, but he HEADBUTTS! And HEADBUTTS! And HEADBUTTS! Corbin hits another body shot! Corbin choke grips, to SUPER CHOKE SLAM!! Dragunov flounders while Corbin gets down from the corner. Cover, TWO!! Dragunov is still in this and Corbin is frustrated. Corbin clamps on, DRAGON SLEEPER!! And body scissors! Dragunov flails, fights the scissors, gets his legs free and moves around! Dragunov cravats Corbin while inside the sleeper! Corbin inverted suplexes but Dragunov slips free! Corbin ELBOWS him away! Corbin runs in, into a fireman’s carry! CORNER DEATH VALLEY!!
Fans fire up again while both men are down! Dragunov says “UN! BE! SIEG! BAR!” TORPED- DEEP SIX!! Cover, TWO!! Corbin hurries to get Dragunov up and fireman’s carry, to DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! And then deadlift suplex, BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!!! Dragunov survives again and Corbin is furious! Corbin shakes his head, drags Dragunov up, and reels him in, END OF- NO, Dragunov slips free, kicks low, and reels Corbin in! Dragunov gets Corbin up, but his body isn’t letting him lift! Dragunov refuses to let that stop him, and he gets Corbin up to POWERBOMB!!!
The fans are thunderous again as both men are down! Corbin goes to one corner, Dragunov goes to the adjacent. Dragunov climbs, and he blows a kiss to go COAST2COAST!!! But again, double-edged because of the bad ribs! Dragunov still drags himself to the far side, takes aim again, “UN! BE! SIEG! BAR!!” TORPEDO- END OF- NO!! Another escape, and SATELLITE DDT!! Dragunov will not be denied, H BOMB FOREARM!! And another!! Dragunov powers up, for a THIRD H BOMB FOREARM!! But he doesn’t cover? Dragunov hugs Corbin?
Dragunov goes back to the corner, “UN! BE! SIEG! BAR!!” And then TORPEDO MOSCOW!!!! Cover, Dragunov wins!!!
Winner: Ilja Dragunov, by pinfall (still NXT Champion)
Perhaps Dragunov was telling Corbin thank you and good night, because he just put Corbin to bed! If the Mad Dragon cannot be slain, then who- Wait! here comes Trick to remind Dragunov of who is next. And wait, Melo is coming out, too? We fade out, is Melo simply standing with his guy to show support?
My Thoughts:
An awesome Deadline event, though that Steel Cage ended up being the weakest of the bunch. Even with them adding “No Escape” last minute, it just seemed so obvious there was going to be interference on behalf of Kiana. And it also was obvious it was gonna be Izzi after her having such an obvious part to play in this story. Kiana and Roxie are now 1-1, that Devil’s Playground stipulation was probably a lot too start the rivalry, but maybe they’ll have something really wild for the blowoff at New Year’s Evil.
Frazer VS Axiom was an awesome match for being just the Kickoff Show. Frazer is showing some good character stuff that might suggest a Heel turn, but Axiom getting the win is great. Opening with the North American title was a bit of a surprise, as was no Rhea anywhere, but we got a really good match, and a great result in Dragon Lee winning. Though, makes it feel like a weird curse is on the belt. Mustafa Ali was meant to win, he was let go, Trick won instead. Wes Lee was meant to win, got hurt, Dragon won instead. Let’s hope they don’t put this belt back on Dom to break the curse.
Great appearance by HBK & Punk, fun little interaction, but a rather silly tease that Punk’s gonna be in NXT. Punk didn’t bother going to ROH the whole time he was in AEW, he ain’t “signing” with NXT over Raw. Good match out of Melo VS King, but it was glaringly obvious King forgot to sell the bad hand. It hit the post, it got stomped on the steps, but he still used that hand to chop Melo like 20 more times after, as well as like body shots and stuff. But of course Melo wins, and of course the twists and turns aren’t over as King reveals he never actually attacked Trick. Maybe the reveal will be New Year’s Evil as we have the title match.
Awesome Iron Survivor matches, and I’m rather surprised it was Blair getting the win when Nikkita Lyons attacked her just last Tuesday. Maybe that was just Nikkita getting her shot in even though she’s not medically cleared yet. Also, Cora Jade just showing up, an interesting move but I guess she doesn’t want to be left out on the Road to Stand & Deliver. Lyra VS Blair at NYE, Cora wanting her shot, Lola going for a cash-in with her contract, the odds might be stacked against Lyra.
The men’s Iron Survivor took a little longer to get revved up, the fans didn’t seem to really care about Briggs and Dijak just slugging it out. But Bate helped get things going, and fans got to hate on Bron as he racked up points very quickly. And what a wild finish to help Trick get that comeback win! Fans love Trick, Trick is the right choice with the added drama of his story with Melo developing. And awesome main event for the NXT Championship, but of course Dragunov won.
Dragunov and Trick are going to have great stuff given their previous matches, but I can’t believe they faded out as Melo walked up behind Trick. Guess there wasn’t gonna be an “after the copyright box” moment like NXT/HHH is famous for doing. And I haven’t seen anything on social media, so maybe it was a tease of a turn, but then they should’ve kept filming so we could see nothing happened. It was a minor thing but still, WWE’s always been really sharp about this stuff.
My Score: 9/10
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Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results & Report! (5/25/25)
Round 8, all together!
The penultimate round of this round robin!
Best of the Super Juniors 32 enters round 8, and there are still a lot of moving pieces! Who will be that much closer to the finals?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS Robbie Eagles; Eagles wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: KUSHIDA VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Kushida wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: YOH VS Titan; Yoh wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Dragon Dia VS Robbie X; Dia wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: MAO VS Nick Wayne; Mao wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Kosei Fujita VS Ninja Mack; Mack wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Taiji Ishimori VS SHO; Sho wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Francesco Akira VS Clark Connors; Connors wins, by disqualification.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: El Desperado VS Kevin Knight; Desperado wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Master Wato VS Hiromu Takahashi; Hiromu wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current A Block standings!
Master Wato: 5-2, 10 points
Clark Connors: 4-3, 8 points
Francesco Akira: 4-3, 8 points
Kosei Fujita: 4-3, 8 points
Hiromu Takahashi: 4-3, 8 points
Robbie X: 3-4, 6 points
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 3-4, 6 points
KUSHIDA: 3-4, 6 points
Dragon Dia: 3-4, 6 points
Ninja Mack: 2-5, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the current B Block standings!
YOH: 4-3, 8 points
Nick Wayne: 4-3, 8 points
MAO: 4-3, 8 points
Taiji Ishimori: 4-3, 8 points
El Desperado: 4-3, 8 points
Ryusuke Taguchi: 3-4, 6 points
Kevin Knight: 3-4, 6 points
SHO: 3-4, 6 points
Titan: 3-4, 6 points
Robbie Eagles: 3-4, 6 points
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS Robbie Eagles!
The Funky Weapon fell short in last round’s main event, but he proved he’s still got it. But can he get it going again this late into the tournament? Or does the Sniper of the Skies have the kill shot waiting?
The bell rings, Eagles runs up, wheelbarrows, victory rolls and has the legs, RON MILLER SPECIAL!! Taguchi claws at the mat, drags Eagles along, and makes it to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Eagles drags Taguchi back, but Taguchi kicks Eagles down to have OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Eagles scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Taguchi lets go, Eagles bails out, and Taguchi goes to the corner, TRIANGLE- NO, Eagles moves, Taguchi lands safe on the apron, but then the leg jams! Eagles 619s the legs out! Taguchi falls to the floor, Eagles brings him around, and he KICKS the bad leg! The fans rally, Eagles taunts Taguchi, then drags Taguchi around.
Eagles SMASHES Taguchi’s knee off the floor! The fans cheer, Eagles stands Taguchi up, and he puts him in the corner. Eagles pulls Taguchi’s legs against the crossbar! The ref reprimands and counts, Eagles lets go at 4, but he sits on Taguchi! Eagles eggs Taguchi on as he hops down, then rallies the fans. Eagles aims from the apron, springboards in, but into ANTIAIR HIP ATTACK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Taguchi clutches his leg but he rolls his way to Eagles. Taguchi has Eagles on ropes and rubs it in his face! POINT BLANK HIP again and again! Taguchi then runs, to HIP ATTACK! Eagles sputters and the fans cheer!
Taguchi calls upon the powers of Strange Style, “ORYA~!” KETSU- NO, Eagles rolls up with bridge, TWO! Taguchi rolls Eagles, TWO! OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Eagles scrambles, rolls, and KICKS Taguchi down! The fans rally while Eagles shakes out the bad leg. Eagles stands, hobbles, and he shows some cheek! HIP ATTACK! And HIP ATTACK! Taguchi sputters, Eagles fires the fans up with some swivel, but Taguchi blocks the hip attack to HEADBUTT the butt! The fans cheer and Taguchi HEADBUTTS Eagles’ stomach! The forearms fly, Taguchi gets the edge, but Eagles ROUNDHOUSES! SUPERKICKS! ENZI- NO, Taguchi ducks! OH MY GAH ANKLE!
Eagles rolls and kicks free, then catches Taguchi. Taguchi shoves free to HIP ATTACK! Eagles says I’LL BE BACK, but Taguchi catches him! OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Eagles reaches out, crawls forward, and the fans rally up! Taguchi stands Eagles up, Eagles cravats, ASAI- NO, Taguchi slips free of the DDT! Drop toehold, and OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Eagles endures, the fans fire up, but Taguchi yanks Eagles back! Chicken wings, DODON- NO, Eagles victory rolls! TWO and Taguchi has it! TWO and they roll, roll, roll, roll, roll! In the end, Taguchi has it, TWO!!! Eagles escapes but both men are dizzy! Taguchi fires up, the fans are with him, but both men fall over!
The fans rally hard, and this is just the first five minutes! Taguchi ENZIGIRIS! Eagles is against ropes, but he comes back to HYPERION!!! Cover, EAGLES WINS!!
Winner: Robbie Eagles, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taguchi earns 0)
It was a wild shootout from the start, but it is Eagles who hits the mark! Will the Sniper still take aim at the top? Or will someone else in the block block his path?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: KUSHIDA VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru!
The Time Splitter and the Heel Master are on that bubble, one loss means the end for them! Will Kushida pick up speed and make it Back to the Future? Or does Kanemaru have one last cheap trick up his sleeve?
Kushida is on the corner for his entrance, and Kanemaru attacks! And ROCKET LAUNCHES him! The bell rings and Kanemaru whips to then DROPKICK the legs! Kanemaru steps through for a FIGURE FOUR! Kushida scrambles and rolls all the way to the ROPEBREAK! The ref reprimands, Kanemaru lets go, and Kushida scrambles away to the other side. Kanemaru drags Kushida back from ropes, holds him open, then gives a foot to the ref to split the wishbone! The fans cheer, Kanemaru turns Kushida over and SMASHES the knee! Kushida writhes more but Kanemaru is on him again, to YANK the leg!
Kanemaru taunts Kushida, mockingly asking what’s wrong. Kanemaru kicks Kushida to ropes, but Kushida CHOPS! Kanemaru kicks the leg, Kushida CHOPS, then Kushida CHOPS again! Kushida KICKS Kanemaru’s arm! The fans rally, Kushida whips, but Kanemaru reverses. Kanemaru handsprings, but Kanemaru DROPKICKS the legs! FIGURE FOUR!! The fans rally for Kushida while he endures, and he fights to push the main leg! Kanemaru powers the hold back down! Kushida endures, fights over, ROPEBREAK! The fans applaud but Kanemaru holds on until the ref reprimands. Kushida hobbles to the apron, and Kanemaru runs up.
Kushida RAMS Kanemaru, HOTSHOTS him away, then hurries up the corner. Kushida leaps but Kanemaru moves! Kushida’s leg jams, and Kanemaru trips him! Step through, but Kushida cradles, TWO!! Kanemaru escapes, Kushida waistlocks, but Kanemaru switches. Kushida slips under, FLIPS Kanemaru, and has the HOVERBOARD! Kanemaru fights up, spins through, and kicks the bad leg! Kushida PELES! Kanemaru goes to a corner, Kushida runs in, but Kanemaru BOOTS Kushida! Kanemaru runs, Kushida drops then HIP TOSSES into the ARM- NO, Kanemaru stacks Kushida, TWO! Kanemaru kicks and scoops, BRITISH-
NO, Kushida wrenches through to hop on, HOVERBOARD!! Kanemaru endures as Kushida thrashes the arm, and he grabs the ref! Kanemaru sends the ref into Kushida then ENZIGIRIS! Kushida and the ref are both down, so Kanemaru takes a swig of his whiskey! Kushida stands, but he smothers Kanemaru! Then TANAKA FASTBALL sends the mist flying! Backslide, KUSHIDA WINS!
Winner: Kushida, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Kanemaru earns 0)
Another fast and furious match as this night gets going, and Kushida turns things around! Kanemaru is more than likely out of the running now, but can Kushida still make it to the finals? Or is time running out?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: YOH VS Titan!
One man is near the front but the other is near the back! Will Direct Drive kick it into gear and keep it fresh? Or will El Inmortal stay alive for a little longer?
The bell rings and the two rush in! Titan DROPKICKS Yoh and Yoh tumbles out! Titan builds speed, Yoh is back and he trips Titan! Yoh ties Titan up in the Paradise Lock! Milano Collection AT can’t believe what he’s seeing! Yoh fires the fans up, then runs to DROPKICK Titan out of Paradise! Yoh hurries to suplex, FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! Titan stays in this but Yoh stays focused as the fans rally up. Titan stirs while Yoh tunes up! SUPER- NO, Titan ducks the kick, shoves, and then goes Matrix to dodge! CALF KICK! Yoh tumbles, Titan runs, but Yoh puts Titan on the apron. Titan GAMANGINRIS in return!
Titan then springboards and FLYING RANAS! Yoh tumbles out again and Titan FLIES! Down goes Yoh and the fans fire up again! The fans fire up, Titan puts Yoh in the ring, and then Titan springboards again! DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Yoh stays in this and the fans rally more. Titan waits on Yoh, pounds the mat, and the fans rally back up. Yoh stands, Titan throws off his elbow pads, and he FRAME- NO, Yoh BOOTS Titan first! Titan comes back but Yoh ducks a lariat to full nelson! Titan breaks free, switches, but Yoh elbows and runs! Titan follows to TORNADO DDT, and he brings Yoh up! But Yoh suplexes, FALCON GOROSHI!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Titan sputters, and Yoh roars as he rises up. The fans cheer and Yoh brings Titan around. Yoh underhooks but Titan fights it! The fans rally, Titan wrenches and tilt-o-whirls to DDT! Then he drags Yoh up to suplex, GOURD BUSTER! SUPERKICK! The fans fire up with Titan and he hurries to the corner! Titan skins the cat up top, aims and LA LANCER!! Yoh spasms, Titan covers, TWO!!! Yoh survives and the fans fire up again! Titan loosens his mask a bit, roars and the fans are with him! Titan drags Yoh up, reverse rack, but Yoh slips out of the yoyo! SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!!
Titan still lives, but Yoh roars again! Yoh drags Titan up, underhooks, DIRECT DRIVE!! Cover, YOH WINS!!
Winner: Yoh, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Titan earns 0)
It’s like everyone is going for a speed record in this round! Yoh seals the deal like Ziploc, and now leads with 10 points! Is it freshness guaranteed for the finals?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Dragon Dia VS Robbie X!
The block is sorting out with every match, but both men are on the bubble! Will the Infinite Carat Diamond be greater than X? Or will the X Express stay on track?
The bell rings and the fans rally. Robbie gets fans to bark for the War Dogs, and he ties up with Dia. Robbie puts Dia on ropes, the ref counts, and Robbie lets off, to CHOP! Robbie CLUBS Dia, stomps him down, then drags him back up. Robbie ROCKS Dia, whips, but Dia ducks ‘n’ dodges then slides to tilt-o-whirl and arm-drag! Then DROPKICK! Robbie tumbles out, Dia FLIES! Down goes Robbie and the fans fire up! Dia brings Robbie back up, puts him in the ring and covers, TWO! Robbie bails back out but Dia waits. Robbie shakes out an arm, rolls back in, but bails out again. Dia rushes after Robbie, but Robbie picks him up and POSTS him!
Dia writhes but Robbie KICKS him in the back! Robbie then stands Dia up just to DECK him! Robbie tells fans to move aside, and he grabs one of the chairs. Robbie brings that over, sits Dia down and CHOPSS! Robbie wants more chairs so he takes another one from the crowd. Robbie sets that chair up, runs up, and leaps to CANNONBALL Dia down! The fans fire up with Robbie, and he goes back to Dia. Robbie drags Dia up, puts him in the ring, then pushes to a cover, TWO! Dia stays in this and the fans applaud. Robbie stomps Dia on the back, then stands him up to whip corner to corner. Dia hits buckles hard and falls to the mat!
Robbie stands on Dia’s back, shouts for the War Dogs, and the fans cheer. Robbie sits Dia up, steps over, and he BITES Dia’s fingers! The ref reprimands and counts, Robbie stops and tells the ref to shut up. Robbie drags Dia back up, but Dia CHOPS! Robbie eggs Dia on, but Dia CHOPS again! Robbie CHOPS in return! Dia goes to a corner, Robbie runs up, but Dia BOOTS then RANAS! The fans fire up as Robbie staggers away. Dia growls and rises up. The fans rally and Dia runs in, but Robbie dodges. Dia dodges in return, then goes to the apron to trip Robbie! TORNILLO SPLASH! The fans fire up again as Robbie is on the ropes!
Dia dials it up, 619! Robbie flops back, Dia STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Robbie stays in this but Dia fires up more! The fans are with Dia and he goes to the corner. Dia climbs, watches Robbie rise, D D D- NO, Robbie stops the 4DT and suplexes! Robbie hangs Dia out to dry, then goes to the corner! GUILLOTINE DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Dia survives and the fans fire up again! Robbie is frustrated but he drags Dia back up. Robbie CLUBS Dia, suplexes, but Dia cradles! TWO!! Robbie escapes, hobbles away, but Dia runs up. Robbie BOOTS Dia, goes up, but Dia GAMANGIRIS! Dia goes up to get Robbie, ASTRO SCISSCORS!
Dia goes back up, D D D D T!! Cover, TWO!! Robbie survives going 4D but Dia just fires up more! Dia runs, rolls, REPTILI- NO, Robbie stops the rana! And makes it a SITOUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!!! Dia survives and the fans are thunderous! Robbie thinks on what he must do next, but he rises up while the fans rally again. Dia is in the corner, Robbie LARIATS! Robbie puts the leg in ropes to KICK, then he SPIN KICKS! RUNNING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Dia stays in this but Robbie stays on him! “You’re dead, b*tch!” Robbie handsprings, Dia dodges, DOUBLE CORK!!! Cover, TWO!?!?
Robbie survives, but Dia SOBATS! ENZIGIRIS! But Robbie PELES! And DREAMCAST KICKS! Then Robbie reels Dia in, lifts, but Dia REPTILIAN RANAS!!! Cover, DIA WINS!!
Winner: Dragon Dia, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Robbie earns 0)
Both men love to go “X-treme,” but this skater boi is the one still standing! Will the Infinite Carat Diamond continue to shine until he’s holding up the trophy?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: MAO VS Nick Wayne!
DDT Pro collides with AEW/ROH, with both men just a step behind first place! But will the Strange Love Connection throw the Prodigy off his game? Or will the Idol Warrior see he just lives in Wayne’s World?
The bell rings and the two rush in! Mao BOOTS but Nick brushes that off! Nick and Mao fire forearms, Mao gets the fans to cheer him, then he kicks low! Mao whips, Nick reverses, then hurdles, then bypasses to UPPERCUT! Nick kips up and the fans fire up. Nick then covers Mao, TWO! The fans cheer while Nick flexes. Nick drags Mao up to CHOP! Mao comes back to SMACK Nick down! And then Tsukakui! The fans cheer as Mao waits on Nick. Nick rises, Mao winds up, and Mao kicks, kicks, and KICKS! Mao whips, Nick reverses, but Mao DROPKICKS! Mao kips up, and Tsukakui! The fans rally and Mao claps along.
Mao runs to BOOT Nick against ropes, then he runs again to CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO! Nick stays in this but Mao has JUST FACELOCK! Nick endures, and the fans rally as he reaches out, fights around, then finds the ROPEBREAK! The fans applaud and Mao lets go. Mao gets a Shikaku chant going, then he brings Nick up. Mao whips, Nick grabs ropes and KICKS back! Nick kicks again but Mao blocks to step over and WHEEL KICK! Mao then reels Nick in and calls his shot, but Nick suplexes first! The fans cheer all the same while both men are down. Mao goes to ropes, Nick rises up, and the fans rally again.
Mao is in a corner, Nick runs in, and Nick UPPERCUTS! Nick snapmares then runs up, spins Mao, and ASAI DDTS! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer and Nick keeps his cool. Mao sits up and checks his head. Nick stalks Mao, waistlocks, but Mao fights the nelson! Nick still powers through to have half, but Mao REAR HEADBUTTS! Mao whips, Nick reverses, then Nick avoids the knee to SHOOTING STASR! Cover, Mao goes Matrix! GEDO CLUTCH BRIDGE! TWO, and Nick has the body scissors the JAPANESE LEG ROLL! TWO, and Mao has a waistlock! This is a DOUBLE COVER, TWO!!! Both men get up and the fans fire up!
Mao says look but Nick says shut up! Nick says look, Mao says he can shut up! Mao ROCKS Nick! Nick SUPERKICKS back! Nick goes up the corner, WAYNE’S- NO, Mao ducks the cutter, keeps moving, SPIDER-MAN into the GERMAN SUPLEX! Nick handsprings to STUNNER! Bit Mao kips up to STUNNER!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down again! Mao sits up first and the fans rally. Mao and Nick crawl to each other, go forehead to forehead, then they stand to go forearm for forearm! Mao gets the Shikaku chant going again, then he ROCKS Nick! Nick comes back to ROCK Mao!
The forearms keep going and the fans rally up. Nick fires a flurry, but Mao winds up to SMACK Nick! Mao powers up, runs, OSAKA- NO, Nick BOOTS the uppercut! Mao avoids the roundhouse! Mao SLAPS, SLAPS, but Nick CROSS COUNTERS! Nick fires up and runs, but Mao uses the ref as a shield! Then LEAP FROG into the GERMAN SUPLEX!! Bridging cover, TWO!! Mao survives the turnaround but Nick fires back up! The fans rally, Nick says “IKU ZO~!” and he hooks Mao up! But Mao fights the Prodigy Plex! Mao spins Nick around and around and around, then reels him in for a POWERBOMB! Nick stands, Mao hits a DESTROYER!
Nick ends up in a corner, Mao runs up, but into a SUPERKICK! Nick goes up to FLYING CRUCIFIX DRIVER! The fans fire up with Nick as he goes up, up, and WAYNE’S WORLD, but Mao handsprings through!? To STEAL WAYNE’S WORLD!!! Cover, TWO!??! But into the JUST FACELOCK!!! Nick scrambles, Mao rolls him away, DICK KILLER!!!! NICK TAPS, MAO WINS!!
Winner: Mao, by submission (gains 2 points; Nick earns 0)
More like the Nick Killer, but the point is, Mao overtakes The Prodigy to be right behind Yoh! But Mao still shows Nick respect with a handshake. Will these two run it back one day? Will one of them be the Best of the Super Juniors when they do?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Kosei Fujita VS Ninja Mack!
The Japanese Young Punk is mighty, and he is just outside the front of this block. However, the American Ninja Warrior, for all his speed and agility, has fallen completely out of the race. Will Mack manage to spoil something for Fujita? Or will even he see that The Mighty Don’t Kneel?
The bell rings and Mack offers the handshake. The fans applaud but Fujita dismisses it. Mack and Fujita circle, feel things out, then tie up. Fujita powers Mack back but Mack breaks free. They go again. fight for control, and Fujita pushes Mack to ropes. Mack powers his way back, then shoves Fujita way. The fans cheer and both men fire up as they go again. They clinch, fight for control, and Fujita puts Mack on the ropes. The ref counts the break, Fujita lets off with pats on the shoulder, but then CHOPS! Mack CHOPS, but Fujita CHOPS again! Mack CHOPS again, but so does Fujita! The fans rally as the CHOPS keep going!
Fujita CHOPS and Mack wobbles! Fujita CHPOS, CHOPS, CHPOS, then runs, but Mack UPPERCUTS! Mack runs, leaps over the dropdown, then TOSSES Fujita out! Mack builds speed, Fujita slips in, and he catches Mack in the handspring to GERMAN SUPLEX! Mack tumbles out and the fans fire up! Fujita goes up the corner and the fans rally, SUPER CANNONBALL! Down goes Mack and the fans fire up again! Fujita puts Mack in, then aims to ROUNDHOUSE! Cover, ONE!! Mack is tougher than that and the fans rally. Fujita stomps Mack, pushes him down, then yanks his leg for a HEEL HOOK!
Mack endures as Fujita grinds the hold, but Mack SLAPS and CHOPS! Fujita CRANKS the foot, but Mack scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Fujita DDTS the leg! The ref reprimands but Mack writhes. Fujita drags Mack around, and he SMASHES the knee! Mack writhes more but Fujita has him again. Fujita brings Mack around, turns him over, and has a HALF CRAB! Fujita pulls way back on that leg but Mack refuses to quit! Mack powers up, but Fujita brings him away from the ropes! Fujita has a deep angle on that leg, but Mack still makes the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Fujita lets go at 4, and the fans rally again.
Fujita stomps Mack, brings him up and CHOPS! Mack calls to his “little ninja” fans but Fujita CHOPS! Mack goes along ropes, the fans rally, but Fujita whips him corner to corner. Mack goes up and over, rolls, then comes back to UPPERCUT! The fans fire up while both men are down! Mack rises, hobbles his way over, and he brings Fujita up with a waistlock. GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, ONE, but Mack holds on! Fujita reaches for ropes, Mack GERMAN SUPLEXES again! Another bridging cover, TWO! Mack still holds on, and he GERMAN ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! The fans fire up but Fujita scrambles to the ROPEBREAK!
Mack lets go and the fans rally again. Mack brings Fujita up, bumps him off buckles, and then RAMS him in the back! And RAMS him again! Mack goes up, climbs up, and he CLUBS away on Fujita’s back. Mack drags Fujita up the corner, adjusts position, and the fans anticipate something wild already. Fujita fires body shots, he stands up, but Mack swings! Fujita ducks the punch to SUPER DUPER GERMAN!! The fans are thunderous while Mack flounders around! Fujita hurries to cover, TWO!! Mack survives but Fujita roars and the fans cheer again. Fujita brings Mack up, reels him in, and ABANDON- NO, Mack fights the suplex!
Mack wrenches through, but Fujita wrenches and drop toeholds! Fujita ties up the legs, grabs Mack’s head and has the chinlock! Mack endures, crawls, but Fujita pulls him back! Mack keeps fighting, keeps crawling, but Fujita has the arms! Mack resists against the Nemos Lock to have the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer as Fujita lets Mack go. Mack writhes but Fujita brings him up. Fujita hooks a leg, suplexes to the torture rack, but Mack fires body shots! Mack slips down, shoves Fujita, then goes Matrix to then HANDSPRING CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!! Another cover, TWO! Mack is frustrated but the fans rally back up.
Mack rises, he dares Fujita to get up, and the fans rally more. Fujita rises, but he blocks the buzzsaw! Fujita CHOPS, but Mack ducks the heel kick to leg sweep! SHURIKEN KICK!! Mack goes up, up, and NINJA BOMBS!! Cover, MACK WINS!!
Winner: Ninja Mack, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Fujita earns 0)
The underdog comes out on top as Mack still gets another win! Will Mack spoil Fujita’s chances at the finals? Or is there still hope for this Ichiban Sweet Boy?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Taiji Ishimori VS SHO!
The Bone Soldier is building momentum in the latter half of this tournament, but now he runs into the Murder Machine, who has done his best to cheat every opponent so far. Will Sho manage to stack the deck again? Or will be #ByGrace that Taiji avoids disaster?
Taiji turns the tables on Sho by attacking first! The fans fire up as Taiji runs Sho over from behind, then drags him to ringside, so he can POST him! Taiji has fans clear out, and then he BOWLS Sho into the chairs! STRIKE! Then he SMACKS Sho with a chair! Taiji CHOKES Sho with a chair, the ref reprimands, but this isn’t even a match yet! Taiji still leaves Sho behind so that he can go for the red buckle pad! The Bullet Club Special is now in play but Sho is still down. Taiji JAMS Sho up but almost knocks the ref over! Taiji CLAWS Sho’s eyes, drags him to ringside, and then puts Sho in the ring. Now the bell rings and the fans cheer Taiji on.
Taiji CHOKES Sho but Sho scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Taiji stops at 4, but then he CHOKES Sho some more! The ref counts, Taiji stops, and Sho sputters. Sho then CLAWS Taiji’s eyes! Sho bails out, Taiji pursues, and Taiji has Sho at the ramp. Sho wants to retreat into the crowd but the railing won’t give. Sho goes to the entryway, Taiji pursues, but then something goes on backstage! Sho leaves Taiji behind and acts like it is all okay. But YUJIRO TAKAHASHI is choking Taiji with the pimp cane! The fans boo as this is literally happening behind the ref’s back! Yujiro throws Taiji down and Sho laughs.
Sho stomps Taiji, drags him up, and he has fans move! Sho BOWLS Taiji into chairs, STRIKE! Sho says that’s what Taiji gets! Sho then storms up on Taiji, twists his wrist, and brings him back to ringside. They go in the ring, Sho drags Taiji up, and he whips Taiji into the bare buckles! Taiji suffers his own trickery and Sho says this isn’t on him for once. Sho digs a knee into Taiji’s back while he has the chinlock, but Taiji BITES Sho’s hand! The ref reprimands, but then Sho CLAWS Taiji’s face! The ref reprimands Sho now, and Sho stops at 4. Sho drags Taiji up, TOSSES him out, then goes out to grab a chair!
The ref stops Sho, but this lets Yujiro use the chair to JAM Taiji up! The fans boo but Tokyo Pimp gets away with another one. Sho drags Taiji up, puts him back in, then covers, TWO! Taiji stays in this but Sho drags him back up. Sho TOSSES Taiji back out, distracts the ref, but the ref won’t fall for it this time! The ref stops Yujiro, but then that lest Sho JAM Taiji up! The fans boo more as the ref can’t keep up with both guys. The ref does say Yujiro needs to go, but Sho puts Taiji in the ring. Sho kicks Taiji around but Taiji CHOPS! And CHOSP! And then he CLAWS Sho’s eyes! Taiji runs, but Yujiro is still here to trip Taiji!
The fans boo as Yujiro gets in the ring while Sho is in the ref’s face! Yujiro whips Taiji, but Taiji stops from hitting buckles! Yujiro runs in, and Taiji dodges! Yujiro hits steel, Sho whips Taiji, but Taiji handsprings to NEURALIZER KICK! The fans cheer, and Taiji grins as he brings Sho up. Taiji whips Sho into the bare buckles! Sho falls and writhes but Taiji keeps on him. Taiji wrenches and POSTS Sho! The fans cheer while Sho clutches his arm. Taiji brings Sho out, hammerlocks then scoops, but Sho slips free to bend Taiji’s fingers! Taiji CLAWS Sho’s eyes! Taiji runs, the ref is used as a shield! Sho SPEARS Taiji!
The fans boo Sho while both men are down. Sho rises up, he bends Taiji’s fingers, then wrenches to kick, KICK and SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Taiji stays in this and Sho grows frustrated. Sho aims his bow and he drags Taiji up. Sho reels Taiji in, tucks the arms, SHOCK- NO, Taiji slips free to BLOODY- NO, Sho fights free, but Taiji JUMP KNEES first! Sho drops down, Taiji aims and runs in, LA MYSTICA! BONE LOCK!! Sho endures as Taiji pulls on the hold! Sho fights around, Taiji rolls him away to then RAM into Yujiro! Down goes Tokyo Pimp, but then Sho whips Taiji into the ref! LOW BLOW!! The fans boo but Yujiro is back to stomp Taiji!
Yujiro drags Taiji up while Sho crawls to his corner. Sho grabs for his “Torture Tool!” The fans boo as Sho takes aim, but Taiji BOOTS Sho! And LOW BLOWS Yujiro! ZIGZAG for Sho!! And then BONE LOCK!! Sho endures, but where’s the ref? Gedo gets off commentary, but here comes SANADA! Gedo helps the ref, but The Cold Blooded Sanada uses the wrench to CLOBBER Taiji!! The fans boo but Sanada stands Taiji up for the DEADFALL!! Sanada leaves Taiji for Sho, the ref is up, and Gedo is stunned! Sho covers, and SHO WINS!
Winner: Sho, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taiji earns 0)
The House of Torture pulls out all the stops, but Sho is still only 4-4. Will Sho need to cheat one more time to finish above .500? Or was spoiling things for Taiji more than enough?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Francesco Akira VS Clark Connors!
This could be a very explosive combination as The Crown of Fire and 100 Proof are both a step behind the leader. Will Akira conquer this War Dog for the United Empire? Or will War Dogs Racing still have a chance at that final lap?
Oh, what’s this? Akira waits at the ramp for Connors? A bold strategy, Cotton, let’s see if it pays off for him. Connors steps out, sees Akira, and smirks. Connors likes Akira’s guts, and after he puts his things aside, Connors runs up! The two brawl on the ramp and the fans fire up! They RAM into railing, then more railing, then more railing! The railing almost falls over! Akira POSTS Connors hard and then keeps after him around the way! Akira CHOPS Connors, CHOPS again, and then again! And again! Akira is really fired up and the fans join in. But Connors UPPERCUTS Akira, SMACKS him off the apron, but Akira hits back!
Akira CHOPS, and he wants to go bowling! But Connors reverses the whip! Akira puts on the brakes, but the JEEP FLIPPER sends him into the chairs! The fans fire up and bark with Connors while he clears out space. Connors drags Akira up, brings Akira over, and puts him in the ring. But Akira is up to PLANCHA! Down goes Connors and the fans fire up with Akira! Akira drags Connors up, puts him in the ring, and this is finally a match! Akira reels Connors in, SPEEDFIRE! Akira aims, the fans rally, NOVA FIRE- NO, Connors ducks! And SPEARS!! The fans fire up and Connors has a wild look in his eyes as he wants more.
Connors puts one out, drags Akira up, and NO CHA- NO, Akira wrenches out to ROCK Connors! Connors runs up, but into a SUPERKICK! Connors comes back, Akira dodges, THE SPEAR HITS THE REF!!! The fans go nuts but Connors isn’t all that bothered. Connors hurries to aim at Akira, runs up again, but Akira dodges the lariat to CHPO, CHOP, and CHOP! The fans fire up but Connors shoves Akira, then SNAP POWERSLAMS! Connors goes out and he finds WHEEL-SAN! The fans cheer, but wait, that’s not what he wants? Connors brings out a TABLE! Table-san is put in the ring and Connors props it up in the corner.
Connors fetches Akira but Akira fires body shots. Akira CHOPS, Connors KNEES low, and then Connors SMACKS Akira off the table! Connors lines up the shot, runs in, but Akira dodge! Connors slams on the brakes, Akira comes back, and Connors LARIATS! Connors says Akira can’t get the better of him, and now he grabs Wheel-san! The fans cheer as Connors slides Wheel-san into the ring. Gedo wants Connors to kill Akira with this one, but the fans rally up. Connors drags Akira over, but Akira blocks the hubcap bump! Connors CLAWS Akira’s eyes, and he DRIBBLES Akira off the hubcap! The fans rally, and the ref is being carried away!
Connors smirks as he now can do whatever he wants. Connors puts Wheel-san over Akira’s face, and he CURB STOMPS!! Gedo loves it, but this isn’t the end! Connors brings Akira up, grins as he SLAPS the bloody forehead! But Akira CHOKES Connors! Akira is furious as he SLAPS and fires hands! Akira trips Connors and he rains down forearms!! The fans fire up as Akira brings it back to when Empire and War Dogs feuded so violently in the past! Akira takes off his belt, and he brings it over to LASH Connors! The fans fire up while Akira LASHES Connors again! Gedo does NOT like this as Akira LASHES Connors again and again and again!
Akira TOSSES his belt aside, that’s a free souvenir now. Akira won’t stop here, though, as he goes looking under the ring. Akira brings out chairs! Akira puts those in, then drag Connors over. Red Shoes is here and he says don’t do it, Akira! Akira stops himself, letting his rage subside. Akira tries to reason with Red Shoes, Red Shoes won’t let it go, so Akira SHOVES Red Shoes down! Connors has a chair, but Akira blocks the shot! Akira JAMS Connors up! Red Shoes says no, he can still stop now! Gedo says just end the match anyway! Akira SMACKS Connors with the chair again and again!! DISQUALIFICATION!
Winner: Clark Connors, by disqualification (gains 2 points; Akira earns 0)
But Akira doesn’t care, his rage has boiled up, and he SMACKS Connors again!! He gave Connors the points he wanted, was settling the grudge worth giving up a spot in the finals? Wait, Akira isn’t done, he wedges a chair in a corner, and then drags Connors up! Red Shoes reprimands, commentary all shout for Akira to stop, but Akira puts Connors against the chair. Young Lions rush in but Akira shoves them all away! The Young Lions come back, they keep Akira from running at Connors! Akira powers up and gets free, but Connors SPEARS Akira through the table!!! Both men are down in the wreckage, is nothing settled between Empire and War Dogs?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: El Desperado VS Kevin Knight!
The Rogue Luchador said at the start of this that anyone could win at any given time, no matter who they are and where they’re from. At the same time, he vowed just the other day that he would finish this off and win the whole thing! Will the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion stop The Jet from taking off? Or will Knight win that golden ticket shortcut to the top?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Knight and Despy circle, feel things out, and Knight waistlocks. Despy wrenches free but Knight rolls, kips up, and wrenches back to waistlock. Then Knight arm-drags for a takedown, and he drops a knee on the arm! The fans cheer, Knight wristlocks, then double wristlocks, but Despy fights up to the ROPEBREAK! Knight lets go slowly, and the fans cheer as Knight flexes. Knight teases Despy’s lack of abs, and Red Shoes checks. Despy says stop, and the two reset. They tie up, Despy trips Knight, then thigs speed up. Despy avoids the hurdle, but not the BACKDROP! Despy tumbles out and the fans rally.
Knight aims to PLANCHA, but Despy blocks his kick! Despy trips Knight up and Knight hits off the apron! Despy then goes for the leg, STRETCH MUFFLER! Red Shoes reprimands, Despy lets go, but he YANKS Knight’s leg. Knight hobbles but Despy kick shim down. Despy stalks Knight around the way, brings him up, but Knight fires body shots! Despy CHOPS back and Knight staggers away. Knight returns to CHOP, so Despy UPPERCUTS! Despy puts Knight in the ring, storms up on him, and hits a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer and Despy covers, ONE!! Knight is tougher than that but Despy taunts him.
Despy stands Knight up but Knight fires body shots. Despy kicks the leg, then grabs it, SHIN BREAKER! Knight hobbles and falls, and Despy looms over him. Despy grabs a leg but Knight kicks and kicks and kicks! Despy kicks in return, then brings Knight in, only for Knight to BACKDROP again! The fans rally as Knight rallies with LARIATS! Knight whips, Despy reverses, but Knight goes up and over! Knight comes back to LARIAT again! Knight then runs corner to corner, BIG LARIAT! Knight powers up to scoop and BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Despy stays in this, and Knight says he was that close.
Knight goes to the corner and the fans rally as he takes aim. Knight springboards but Despy DECKS him! Despy goes out to the apron and stands Knight up, but Knight fires forearms first! Despy SMACKS Knight in return! Despy underhooks, but Knight holds on for dear life! The fans rally, Knight fights free, and he SUPERKICKS Despy! Then he APRON SATE- NO, Despy just shrugs Knight off! Despy laughs as Knight falls on the floor. Despy then grabs a leg and SMASHES it on the floor! Despy YANKS the leg, then has the STRETCH MUFFLER! Red Shoes reprimands as Despy thrashes Knight’s leg! Despy stops and he leaves Knight behind.
Knight writhes and Red Shoes checks him, and somehow Knight is able to continue. The ring count starts, Knight seethes as he sits up, but we already pass 10 of 20! Knight hobbles at 14, grits his teeth, and he rolls in at 17! Despy is on him with a gut wrench! GUITARRA POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Knight survives but the STRETCH MUFFLER returns! Knight endures, reaches out, but Despy rolls him from the ropes! They go around, Despy has NUMERO DOS! Knight activates the core to sit up! Knight reels Despy into an IRON OCTOPUS! Despy sits down but Knight pulls on the arm more! The fans rally as Despy fights around, and finds the ROPEBREAK!
Knight lets go in frustration but now things are even. Knight roars and rises up to bring Despy around. Despy shoves Knight, Knight comes back, but Despy ROCKS Knight! Despy fires more shots, but Knight fires back! Knight ROCKS Despy, roars, but the bad leg won’t let him jump! Despy KICKS the legs out! Despy then storms up to whip, but Knight reverses and SKY 2 HIGH! Cover, TWO!! Despy survives and the fans cheer! Knight snarls, he pushes Despy to the drop zone, and Knight climbs the corner! Bad leg or not, Knight aims, but Despy SHORYUKENS! Despy then ROCKET LAUNCHES Knight off the top!
Knight sputters, Despy goes up, but Knight rises! UPPER ROOM!! The fans fire up as Knight manages that jump, and he goes back up top! MOTHERSHIP UFO SPLASH FLOPS as Despy dodges! SPEAR!! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives, Despy is frustrated, but the fans fire up again! Despy drags Knight up, underhooks, but Knight wrenches out! Cradle, TWO!!! Despy escapes, Knight slips around, backslide! TWO!! Despy and Knight stand, Knight SUPERKICKS! Despy LOCO ELBOWS! Despy runs, into a DROPKICK!! The fans fire up as Knight still manages that jump, too! Knight then takes aim and waits on Despy.
Despy rises, Knight somersaults, and SATELLITE DDTS!! Cover, TWO?!?! Despy survives and Knight is shocked but the fans fire up again! Knight backs away to the corner and he climbs up again. The fans fire up as Knight reaches the top, but Despy rises! Despy hits the ropes to trip Knight up! A savvy move and Despy goes after Knight. Despy brings Knight up but Knight fires body shots. Despy HEADBUTTS! And HEADBUTTS! And HEADBUTTS! Knight fires more shots, but Despy ROCKS him! Despy goes to the very top, for a SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both men writhe and the fans are thunderous! Despy crawls and covers, TWO!!!
The fans fire up again as Knight survives! Despy roars, he drags Knight up, and he underhooks for PINCHE LOCO!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Knight survives and shocks everyone! The fans love it but Despy is frustrated with Knight. Despy drags Knight up, underhooks him again, FACEBUSTER! Roll through and PINCHE- NO, Knight fights the lift! Knight reaches out, but Despy pulls that arm back! Despy underhooks again, for PINCHE LOCO!!! Cover, DESPY WINS!
Winner: El Desperado, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Knight earns 0)
Knight gave it his all but he could not bring down the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion! The Jet is now on the outside looking in, will Desperado make it to his back-to-back BOSJ wins?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Master Wato VS Hiromu Takahashi!
The winner of BOSJ 30 now runs into the FOUR-TIME BOSJ winner, and it could all come down to this win! Will the Way of the Grandmaster continue on to the top of the block? Or will the Ticking Timebomb blow up all of Wato’s plans for the future?
The bell rings and the fans strongly rally for “HI-RO-MU!” The two circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Wato digs in and powers Hiromu to the ropes, but Hiromu turns it around. Red Shoes calls the break, Hiromu slowly lets off, and the fans applaud. But then Hiromu takes a swing! Wato dodges, headlocks, but Hiromu powers out. Wato RUNS Hiromu over, things keep moving, and Hiromu hurdles. Wato leaps over, then keeps moving to RANA Hiromu! Hiromu tumbles out, Wato builds speed, but Hiromu is back to ELBOW Wato! Hiromu whips Wato to a corner, Wato BOOTS in return and BULLDOGS!
The fans fire up with Wato and he goes back to Hiromu. Wato wrenches but Hiromu fights Recientemente. Wato KNEES low, whips, but Hiromu grabs ropes. Hiromu BOOTS Wato and then reels him in for a HANGING HEADSCISSORS! Red Shoes counts, Hiromu lets go to then whip Wato to a corner. LARIAT and snapmare, basement DROPKICK! The fans cheer, Hiromu covers, TWO! Hiromu keeps on Wato with the headscissors squeeze! The fans rally as Wato endures and moves around. Wato reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Hiromu lets go, Wato goes to the outside, but Hiromu is after him.
Hiromu CHOPS Wato, stalks Wato around the way, and they go past commentary. Hiromu stands Wato up to CHOP again! Wato flounders but Hiromu stays after him. Hiromu stands Wato up, CHOPS him again, and Wato falls back down. Hiromu brings Wato up, fakes putting him in and CHOPS! Then snap suplexes to the floor! Wato writhes, Red Shoes insists this be in the ring, then starts a count. Hiromu goes back to Wato, brings him up at 5 of 20, and puts him in at 8. The fans applaud and Hiromu covers, TWO! Wato toughs it out but Hiromu is right on him with a CAMEL CLUTCH! Hiromu sits deep on the hold already but Wato endures!
The fans rally, Wato frees an arm, and he uses that to crawl forward! Hiromu sits back down to bend Wato, but Wato still manages the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Hiromu lets go. Hiromu paces while Wato writhes, and we pass five minutes. Hiromu brings Wato back up, just to CHOP him back down! Hiromu eggs Wato on, and the fans rally again. Wato rises to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Hiromu CHOPS Wato right down! The fans rally, Hiromu drags Wato up to whip, but Wato reverses and CALF KICKS! Hiromu goes to ropes, runs up, but Wato scoops to BACKBREAKER! Hiromu tumbles out and the fans rally up again.
Wato builds speed and he FLIES! Down goes Hiromu and the fans fire up again! Wato drags Hiromu up, puts him in, and goes to the apron. Wato springboards in, FLYING UPPERCUT! The fans cheer, Wato covers, TWO! The fans rally up as Wato rises, and Wato fires himself back up. Wato wrenches and hooks Hiromu up, but Hiromu fights Recientemente! Hiromu fireman’s carries, but Wato fights free! Wato SOBATS, then wrenches again, but Hiromu fireman’s carries! Wato sunset flips, into VENDEVAL! Hiromu endures as Wato pulls on the head and neck! Hiromu rocks the boat to then head for ropes! Wato lets Hiromu go so he can body scissors and roll!
VEND- NO, Hiromu makes it a cradle, TWO! VENDAVAL!! Hiromu endures all over again and the fans rally up! Hiromu leans, but he’s fading! Red Shoes checks Hiromu, but he gets that second wind! Hiromu seesaws around, but he is still fading! A third wind helps Hiromu make it to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Wato lets go in frustration. Wato waistlocks but Hiromu fights the lift! Hiromu reaches out again, but Wato brings him away from ropes! Hiromu fires elbows to get free, but Wato swings through the lariat, CRUCIFIX DRIVER, then RECIENTEMENTE!! Cover, TWO!! Hiromu survives and the fans fire up!
Wato is frustrated but he just fires up more! The fans rally, Wato brings Hiromu up and chicken wings. RECIENTE- NO, Hiromu fights off The Second with an arm-drag! Wato is up but Hiromu mule kicks! Front KICKS! Hiromu SWATS the roundhouse to SUPERKICK! Hiromu runs, but Wato dodges! Wato tilt-o-whirls, schoolboys, but Hiromu rolls through to then HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER! Both men rise and the fans rally up again! Wato runs up, but Hiromu scoops to SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Wato is still in this and the fans still rally. Hiromu roars, the fans fire up with him, and he brings Wato into the dragon sleeper!
Wato fires knees from below, Hiromu staggers, and Wato ROUNDHOUSES! Hiromu roars, but the DREAMCAST KICK hits! Wato roars, the fans fire up, and Wato drags Hiromu up. Wato waistlocks to TSUTENKAKU!! Bridging cover, TWO!!! Hiromu survives and Wato is beside himself! The fans rally even harder as Wato rises. Wato drags Hiromu back up, chicken wings again, RECIENTE- NO, Hiromu flips through! HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER meets KOZY LARIAT!! Hiromu slumps down and Wato stands tall! The fans are thunderous and Wato roars! Wato drags Hiromu up,b ut HIromu SUPERKICKS!
Wato kicks, Hiromu ducks, and CODE BREAKAER! Then HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER!! Cover, TWO!!! Wato survives and the fans are thunderous! Hiromu hauls Wato up, fireman’s carries, and the TIMEBOMB 1.5!! But Hiromu isn’t done, he dragon sleepers and TIMEBOMB 2.0!!! Cover, HIROMU WINS!!
Winner: Hiromu Takahashi, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Wato earns 0)
To battle like this, these two truly are two of the Best of the Super Juniors! But in the end, four times beats one time, and Wato falls off the top spot. Will Wato still find his way into the finals?
As for Hiromu, he does offer a handshake of respect, but Wato refuses, too frustrated with himself to accept. Hiromu goes to the mic to tell Wato, “Where’s your belt? Aren’t you a tag champion? Take it easy, it’s okay. I figured I’d challenge. And as for my partner… Me and Kanemaru will challenge! I think! Understand, yesterday wasn’t really how Kanemaru felt. Me and him are challenging, so get ready!” The fans applaud, but is The Ticking Timebomb serious about the Heel Master coming around?
Moving on from that, Hiromu admits he’s really feeling that match now. Maybe Hiromu can’t go anymore. Hiromu thanks you for all your support, please chant for him. The fans do chant for “HI-RO-MU!” and he feels better. And it has been a little while since he’s done one, so maybe let’s do a little Hiromu survey! Don’t be shy, if this is your first time watching wrestling live, please raise your hand. Oh, a lot of you! And you didn’t even leave during this pointless promo! Thank you! The fans cheer and Hiromu wonders… Anyone planning on going to the finals in Ota? Yes, some, but not enough! Hey, Ota is near Nagoya, when you think about it.
In fact, nothing is “too far” within Japan! Everywhere is local in Japan! Everywhere is local in Japan! Right? The fans echo that, and Hiromu says, “Thank you for chanting that!” Hiromu says these are real fans here! The fans cheer that! Now, going through BOSJ, there is one thing Hiromu is sure of. He guarantees that BOSJ will be the best tour in ALL of NJPW! The fans cheer that! Hiromu vows that he will definitely win! IF he has your support! The fans cheer, and Hiromu says no really, he needs you! The fans chant his name again, and he powers up again. Hiromu thanks them, and promises that for the rest of BOSJ…
Hiromu will make it “Moto!” “Moto!” “Moto!” “Moto!” “MOTO!” “MOTO!” “MOTO!” “MOTO!” “MOTO!!” Fun for everyone!! The fans cheer as Hiromu sets down the mic, but will he get into the finals? Or could he still be one stumble away from missing out?
Here are the NEW A Block standings!
Hiromu Takahashi: 5-3, 10 points
Master Wato: 5-3, 10 points
Clark Connors: 5-3, 10 points
Francesco Akira: 4-4, 8 points
Kosei Fujita: 4-4, 8 points
KUSHIDA: 4-4, 8 points
Dragon Dia: 4-4, 8 points
Robbie X: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Ninja Mack: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the NEW B Block standings!
YOH: 5-3, 10 points
MAO: 5-3, 10 points
El Desperado: 5-3, 10 points
Nick Wayne: 4-4, 8 points
SHO: 4-4, 8 points
Taiji Ishimori: 4-4, 8 points
Robbie Eagles: 4-4, 8 points
Kevin Knight: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Titan: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Ryusuke Taguchi: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
My Thoughts:
A great round here, but thankfully the last time all 10 tournament matches are on one card. I also appreciated that so many of those matches in the first half of the card were so fast and short. And at this point in the tournament, it makes sense a good chunk of each block goes down into mathematically eliminated territory. Mack still getting a win despite that was great for him, and he might’ve been the final nail in Fujita’s own run, depending on how the ninth round goes. The blocks still parallel each other at this point, three guys at 5-3 for 10 points, and it will really come down to who loses rather than who wins.
Wato may have lost tonight, but he could beat Kanemaru and still make it in. Hiromu has Robbie X, Connors has Fujita, one of those could end up a huge upset, but so could Kanemaru cheating Wato to then add onto this idea that Hiromu will team with him even though he isn’t going to be House of Torture. On the other side, Desperado VS Eagles, Yoh VS Taiji, and Mao VS Sho, those are also intriguing match-ups. I would think Despy makes it in as both champion and last year’s tournament winner, so the other two are going to be really tricky. And if this is where Nick Wayne’s run ends with him and Titan in a somewhat do-nothing match, it’s still a great first run, and he can be home in the USA and AEW in time for Fyter Fest.
My Score: 9/10
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Who will be the W, W, E, World, Tag, Team, CHAMPIONS~?!
Tonight on Raw, Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods defend the WWE World Tag Team Championships in a Triple Threat against War Raiders and Creed Brothers!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Triple Threat: PENTA VS Dragon Lee VS Chad Gable; Penta wins and advances to Money in the Bank.
- Rusev VS Akira Tozawa w/ Maxxine Dupri; Rusev wins.
- WWE World Tag Team Championships Triple Threat: The New Day VS The War Raiders VS The Creed Brothers; The New Day win and retain the titles.
- Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez VS Kairi Sane w/ Iyo Sky; Kairi wins.
- Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Triple Threat: Seth Rollins VS Sami Zayn VS Finn Balor; Rollins wins and advances to Money in the Bank.
PLAY BY PLAY
Seth Rollins is here!
The Visionary leads the way for The Wise Man, the Badass and the Colossal Aussie as they head down the runway. The fans sing along, “WHOA~ OH~ OHHH~!” as Rollins steps into the ring in his mint blue floral suit. Rollins revels in the singing a little longer, then the fans bark for Bron Breakker. Paul Heyman has a mic and he gives his introductions. “Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman. Let’s see who the players are without even the benefit of a scorecard. First…” The fans bark as Heyman steps to his left. “A man, an attack dog, a badass, THE badass, in a true bloodline of badasses.
“And not just a badass, but the key to the future. If Skynet sent a Terminator from the future to this plane today and you asked that Terminator, ‘Who’s gonna main event WrestleManias 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 and so on?’ That terminator would tell you the answer to that question is BRON! BREAKKER!” Fans are a little torn on that but Heyman says he’ll put his reputation on the line tonight. That’s not a prediction, that is a damn spoiler! The fans chant for “CM PUNK!” but Rollins smirks. Heyman asks Rollins if the fans realize that CM Punk is not here tonight. The fans boo, but Heyman says that is all thanks to “Big Bronson Reed!”
“WWE would never put him in the ring with top tier talent. Why? Because they were afraid of him! Not just the WWE, but the top tier talent here in the WWE! Why? Cuz he’s too reckless! Why? Cuz of the Tsunami! Why? Cuz he’s a violent man in the PG Era, and he’s gonna put everyone down in front of him! So what’d Bronson Reed do? He took the initiative! He went after THE top star in WWE! He went after the legacy player, the future of this industry! Bronson Reed targeted Seth Freakin’ Rollins. In one night, Bronson Reed put a beating on Seth Rollins worse than Roman Reigns ever put on Seth Rollins in ten years.
“In ONE night, Bronson Reed put a beating worse on Seth Rollins than CM Punk was able to do in his entire career! In ONE NIGHT, Seth Rollins fought Roman Reigns and CM Punk in essentially a handicap match at WrestleMania, and they couldn’t do the damage to him that Bronson Reed did to him in ONE NIGHT! Get down on your hands and your knees and thank the Heavens above for the altruism of this man to my right. The sacrifice that Seth Rollins is willing to make for each and every single one of you so that the trajectory of this industry going into the future is bigger than ever before.
“I give to you the most generous man I have ever met in my entire life. I give to you the epitome of the epiphany. I give to you a Visionary! I give to you an Architect! I give to you the future of this entire industry! Ladies and gentlemen… ACKNOWLEDGE Seth Freakin’ Rollins!” The fans boo and Rollins smiles, but then the fans chant “O T C! O T C!” Rollins takes a moment, listens for the fans singing his song, but also hears the fans chant, “We Want Roman!” Rollins waits for that to die down, then he says, “Make no mistake about it. Tampa, this is the vision. This is MY vision. This is the way forward! This is how we secure the future of the industry!
“We do it through total control! Through total domination! Through complete POWER!” The fans chant, “You Sold Out!” Rollins asks to who? To himself? Are they outta their minds? Rollins has not changed a beat! He told us exactly what he would do at WrestleMania, and he did it! Rollins takes a moment, but the fans cuss him out. Rollins says the fans are questioning his integrity right now. They are questioning him. Need he remind them, less than five minutes ago, everyone in this building was singing HIS song! And now, NOW, you wanna chant profanity at him? You wanna question HIS integrity?
The singing does return, and Heyman conducts it, but Rollins has everyone hold on. “You people, you morons, don’t even know right from left! You don’t know what’s good for you! But you’re telling ME that I’M the bad guy here, that I don’t deserve the power. I’m the only one who does. I’m the only person capable of leading this company into the future. I’m the only person capable of wielding that power! And that power comes through championships! And I tell you, I would be standing here before you, right now, World Heavyweight Champion, if it wasn’t for Sami Zayn… And C… M… Punk.” The fans chant for Punk again and Rollins sighs.
Rollins stands with Bronson and says, “CM Punk found out on Saturday exactly what happens when you underestimate me! Sami Zayn will figure that out tonight, because ladies and gentlemen, I have found something more powerful than championships. I have found an object that allows me to control the fates of those championships.” Rollins looks up to the Money in the Bank briefcase. Heyman smiles and Rollins says, “I’m going to qualify for Money in the Bank. I am going to win the Money in the Bank contract. And I am going to cash-in the MITB contract.
“But here’s the beauty of it: I can do it whenever I want; I can do it however I want; I can cash-in on whomever I want; and there is NOBODY who can stop me! And THAT is complete domination! THAT is total power! And THAT is why I am a Visionary! I am a Revolutionary! I am SETH! FREAKIN’ ROLLINS!” The mission statement is crystal clear, but will all of the gold soon belong to Rollins and his team?
Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Triple Threat: PENTA VS Dragon Lee VS Chad Gable!
Speaking of MITB, this could be one of the fastest and wildest qualifiers yet! But will a luchador win their way to LA? Or will Chad Gable give himself a very busy Saturday with both a Worlds Collide AND MITB match?
Raw returns as Gable is frustrated already seeing his Worlds Collide opponent, El Hijo del Vikingo, in the crowd to watch this. The bell rings, Gable, Penta and Lee watch each other. The fans rally, Lee and Penta realize Gable is the common denominator, so they DOUBLE SUPERKICK! They take turns stomping Gable, but then they argue over who gets to do more. They shove each other, then agree to keep on Gable together. They TOSS Gable out, Gable tumbles, and now Penta rolls Lee! TWO, and Lee says okay, if that’s how it is… Lee dodges Penta, runs up, but Penta puts Lee on the apron. Lee RAMS Penta, bumps and ROUNDHOUSES him, then RANAS!
Penta ends up in a corner, Lee runs corner to corner, JUMP KCIK! Leg sweep! COMBINACION DRAGON! But Gable is back to ROCK Lee! Gable whips, Lee reverses and Lee DROPKICKS! Lee runs to DROPKICK Penta! Lee comes back for Gable, but Gable catches him for an EXPLODER! Gable dodges Lee, Penta springboards, but Gable catches him! GERMAN SUPELX! The fans boo but Lee RAMS Gable. Lee slingshots but Gable NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Gable snarls and he drags Lee up. Gable THROWS Lee out, goes back to Penta, but Penta fires body shots. Gable CHPOS, whips, but Penta KICKS Gable!
Penta dodges Gable, mule kicks a leg, then SLING-DOGS! Lee is back but Penta pops him up in the corner, SUPERKICK to Lee! Gable runs up, into a BACKBREAKER! Penta picks Lee up into the Gory Especial, then he reels Gable in! Underhook, TIGER DRIVER GORY BOMB COMBO!!! The ref checks Gable as he flops out of the ring, but Lee also goes out, only for Penta to FLY! Direct hit and the fans fire up while Raw goes to break!
Raw returns and Gable whips Penta, but then Penta grabs ropes. Gable runs up, Penta TOSSES him, but then Lee runs up. Penta SUPERKICKS Lee, goes out, but Gable anchors his foot! Gable YANKS Penta down, then SMACKS him off the desk! Gable talks trash on Vikingo, goes back for Penta, then throws hands! Gable wants Vikingo to know what’s waiting for him on June 7th! But Lee FLIES! Gable moves, Lee lands right on Penta and they both fall off the desk!! Everyone loses their minds, even Gable! Gable sucker punches Vikingo! The fans boo and Michael Cole tells Gable to focus on the match! How dare he assault a guest?
Gable puts Penta in the ring, CHOPS him, but Penta just gets mad. The fans fire up as Penta winds up and CHOPS! Gable snarls and CHOPS! Penta CHPOS, Lee SUPERKICKS Gable! Penta SUPERKICKS Lee! Lee DRAGON TRIGGERS! And POISON-RANAS! Gable lariats, Lee slips through and lifts! LIGER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Gable survives landing on his head again, and the fans are thunderous! “This is Awesome!” and Lee rises up. Lee has Penta for a fireman’s carry, but Penta fights free with elbows! Penta spins Lee, pump handles, but Gable waistlocks! GERMAN SUPLEX PUMP HANDLE SLAM COMBO!!!
The fans are thunderous and Gable has the straps down! “A THANK YEW~!!” Gable goes up, up, and MOONSAULTS onto Penta! Cover, TWO!! Penta survives and Gable is furious! Lee runs up, but Gable THROWS him overhead! Lee hits buckles, Gable goes up, but Vikingo trips Gable! GAMANGIRI! Gable is in the Tree of Woe and Vikingo cheers on Lee! Lee climbs, aims, and WOE STOMPS Gable!! But Penta hits Lee with a DESTROYER!! Penta gives Gable the PENTA DRIVER!!! Cover, PENTA WINS!!
Winner: Penta, by pinfall (advances to Money in the Bank)
Vikingo gets even with Gable, but they’ll surely go above and beyond at Worlds Collide! As for Penta, will #CeroMiedo be the one holding the MITB contract?
Judgment Day hangs out in the clubhouse.
JD McDonagh wants to talk tag titles but Finn Balor says one thing at a time. Finn’s gonna focus on MITB first, then they get back to business. As for Carlito & Dominik, they’re too busy playing WWE 2K and the WarGames match. But Roxanne Perez is here? She has a whole platter of chicken nuggets and offers him some. And then she says his shoulders seem tense. Roxie starts massaging Dom’s arm, and then LIV MORGAN walks in! She is absolutely livid, and Dom says hey, she’s back! Roxie wants to introduce herself but Liv hushes her. What’s been going on? Well, see, the time zones and nuggets and-
Liv stops Dom there, because Raquel already filled her in. And something is about to get very interesting. Liv will address that, but not before asking Adam Pearce for an MITB qualifier. Liv tells “Sister” Raquel time to head out, and Raquel tells Dom in Espanol that he messed up. Liv & Raquel head out, Finn chuckles and Dom plays it off by saying it’s so great to have Liv back. Finn says yes it is. Carlito says stop eating Roxie’s nuggies. Is Liv feeling what it’s like to have the tables turned on her? Or will she assert her dominance soon enough?
WWE honors our armed forces on this Memorial Day.
Home of the free because of the brave. Cody Rhodes narrates by saying it is easy to speak of sacrifice and harder to live it. Some did. From Normandy to Vietnam, across the Gulf War deserts and mountains of Afghanistan. Not for praise, but for freedom, for each other, and for all of us. Today, remember the selfless who stood in harm’s way and gave their all. Because of them, we live free. Because of them, we carry on. To them, we say thank you.
Rusev VS Akira Tozawa w/ Maxxine Dupri!
The Redeemer all but demolished The Dozer, and that is why the Stamina Monster is already raging as he stands in the ring. Will Rusev continue to “fix” the Raw roster by breaking them down? Or can Tozawa stop the rampage?
The bell rings and Tozawa rips his shirt! Rusev runs up, Tozawa dodges to fire off hands! Rusev shoves Tozawa, Tozawa is back to throw more hands! Rusev shoves Tozawa to a corner, runs in, but Tozawa dodges! Tozawa runs up but Rusev puts him on the apron. Tozawa GAMANGIRIS, goes up, and leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK! Rusev tumbles, but he comes back to LARIAT! The fans are torn but Rusev roars and stomps around! MACHKA KICK!! Rusev roars, “RUSEV! MACHKA!!” And then the ACCOLADE!!! Tozawa TAPS, Rusev wins!
Winner: Rusev, by submission
Rusev makes Tozawa suffer, he bends Tozawa back! The fans are torn and the ref tries to pry that grip open! But wait! Here comes Sheamus! Rusev throws Tozawa aside, and Bulgarian Brute stares down The Celtic Warrior. They were once friends, but that was a long time ago. The fans rally behind Sheamus, and Rusev stands down. Does Rusev feel Sheamus does not need his “help?” Or is he not deserving?
Backstage interview with Burt Kreischer & Tom Segura.
Cathy Kelley tells Burt welcome back, and brings up Segura being a bit critical of the WWE in the past. What brings him by tonight? Segura knows he’s done stupid things in his life, saying that stuff was part of it. But Cody Rhodes was on their podcast recently, it was a great time, and a real eye-opener. Plus, Burt had such a blast at the show he attended, so Tom couldn’t turn it down. Cathy knows that’s true. They were interrupted last time, so maybe Burt can plug his stuff now? Burt says yes, his new special is called Lucky, on Netflix, watch now. Something has Bur’s attention and he excuses himself.
Cathy knows Tom has something coming up, too, and he says yes, his own special will be a wild sketch show and- Wait, Burt is calling for Tom. Tom says this happens every time… Tom heads over, and Burt’s got his shirt off as he’s excited to see the War Raiders in person! It’s like they could all be related! Ivar says time to fire up! Ivar CHOPS Burt on the chest, Burt is already red, and they chant “WAR! WAR! WAR!” The Raiders head out, Tom has Burt calm down cuz Erik & Ivar left. Burt asks how does he look. Very red. Tom suggests they check with a medic to check before he and Burt go to their seats.
Sami Zayn is backstage.
Sami says he can’t stand listening to those guys talk! Heyman, Rollins, running their mouths, Sami should’ve gone out there to interrupt. But for what? Jey Uso says it would’ve been 1v3. Gotta be smart, Uce. Gotta pick the right time. Rollins wants the power, but this is how they stop him! Sami goes out there, wins the qualifier, and snatch that briefcase. If anything gets messy out there, Jey has Sami’s back. Sami nods, and Jey has him bring it in for the secret handshake. Jey wishes Sami luck, but will the Underdog from the Underground be on top? Will the Visionary’s plan continue to succeed? Or will The Prince have his own golden ticket to LA?
WWE World Tag Team Championships Triple Threat: The New Day VS The War Raiders VS The Creed Brothers!
Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods certainly tried to use their opponents against each other in hopes of crossing one off the list, but now they’ll be facing them both! Will the New Day survive a night in Tampa? Will Erik & Ivar have redemption from WrestleMania? Or will Julius & Brutus make sure these titles are now American Made?
Raw returns as the titles are raised and Burt is seen chugging beer! Tom joins in, and then the War Raiders attack the New Day! The fans fire up, the ref reprimands, but the Raiders TOSS the Creeds! This has to come down to 1v1 but Erik & Ivar throw hands on Woods & Kofi! The Creeds return, but the Raiders stereo scoop and SLAM them! Then Erik scoops and SLAMS Woods! Ivar & Erik scoop Kofi to LAWN DART him out onto the rest! The fans fire up, the Raiders say “UP!” Erik scoops Ivar, and from the apron he THROWS Ivar onto everyone! The fans fire up, Ivar rises, and he puts Kofi in. The bell rings as Erik brings Kofi up.
Ivar climbs a corner, but Woods anchors Ivar’s leg! Kofi BOOTS Erik, Julius DROPKICKS Ivar to the floor! Woods & Brutus THROW Erik into barriers! Julius & Kofi do the same! The New Day and American Made have made an alliance, and they all RAM Erik together! They they go to the ring and stand tall together. The fans boo while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and the Raiders are back. Kofi has Erik but Erik fires body shots. Kofi KNEES low, facelocks, and he puts Erik in the ropes. Kofi KNEES away on Erik, then tags Woods. Woods goes up the corner to GUILLOTINE DOUBLE STOMP! The fans boo but Woods struts around. “NEW~ DAY~!” “SUCKS!” Woods talks trash on Erik, brings him up, but the fans rally. Erik shoves Woods and ROCKS him! Both men fall and the fans fire up! Woods sputters but Erik crawls, hot tag to Ivar! Julius runs in but Ivar BACKDROPS him! BOOT for Woods! Scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM for Brutus!
Kofi runs in, Ivar dodges then scoop shim, SIDEWALK SLAM onto Brutus! Ivar runs and he DOUBLE SPLASHES! Julius is up, the fans fire up with Ivar, and Ivar runs in, only for Julius to dodge. Julius comes back, into the SEATED SENTON! Ivar TOSSES Woods, dodges Brutus and LARIATS him up and out! Kofi runs up but Ivar TOSSES him out onto Woods & The Creeds! The fans fire up more as Ivar says “UP!” Ivar climbs the corner! But Kofi jumps up to GAMANGIRI! Ivar falls but Erik DECKS Kofi! Brutus ROCKS Erik! Brutus RAMS Erik, hoists him up, but Erik SMACKS Brutus! Brutus ROCKS Erik then climbs.
Erik DECKS Brutus, but Julius springs up! The fans fire up for the SUPER DUPER PLEX! Woods hits the LIMIT BREAKER ELBOW on Erik! But Ivar is up top! WAR BEARD SPLASH!! Cover, Kofi & The Creeds break it! The fans fire up while all six men are down! “This is Awesome!” as the teams regroup. Kofi runs up on Erik, but Erik ducks the kick! EriK DECKS Kofi! The Creeds CLOBBER Erik! Ivar breaks their line to handspring DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! And then HEEL KICK for Woods! Ivar helps Erik wake up, and he says it is time to end this! Erik feeds Woods to Ivar, but Julius tags in! Ivar DECKS Julius, Woods FACEBUSTERS Erik!
Kofi KICKS Ivar, he and Brutus TOSS Ivar out! Brutus springboards to BRUTUS BALL Erik! Kofi DIVES at Ivar, but Ivar catches him! And RAMS him into the LED apron! The fans fire up for Ivar, and he runs up, CROSSBODY against the LED board! Ivar goes up, up, but Julius JUMP KNEES him! Woods rolls Julius up with tights! NEW DAY WIN!!
Winners: The New Day, by pinfall (still WWE World Tag Team Champions)
Well, The New Day used their opponents against each other all over again and came away with the titles! Will no one ever stop Kofi & Woods as the W, W, E, World, Tag, Team, Champions~?
Liv & Raquel walk ‘n’ talk.
And then they spot something. It’s Iyo Sky & Kairi Sane! What is this? A DMG CTRL reunion? Isn’t that group as dead as Kairi’s chances of winning MITB? Iyo says keep walking. Oh, they will! Liv is gonna walk right into Adam Pearce’s office and get herself a qualifier. And when she wins the briefcase, she cashes in on Iyo. Something Kairi could never ever do! Kairi tells Liv, in Japanese, that Liv keeps on talking, talking, talking like an idiot. Kairi then dares Liv to have a match with her tonight! Liv says challenge accepted. Raquel says Kairi done messed up, but Iyo says good on the Pirate Princess. Will Kairi sink Liv’s ship before it even sets sail?
Jey Uso heads to the ring!
The fans are ready to YEET here in Tampa as the World Heavyweight Champion makes his way down to ringside. After Saturday Night’s Main Event, we know he and Cody Rhodes are preparing for a star-studded tag team match at MITB, what will Jey have to say about it? We find out, after the break.
Raw returns and Jey has the mic to say, “The World Heavyweight Champ, Main Event Jey Uso is now in your citaaay~!” The fans cheer, and Jey says it has been a busy week for the champ. “YEET!” Everybody’s after the champ! “YEET!” Logan Paul got YEET’D! Cena ’bout to get YEET’D! And at MITB, it is Jey and his dawg, Cody- WAIT! Gunther is here! Der Ring General interrupts as he goes right to the ring and grabs his own mic. The fans taunt Gunther with “You Tapped Out!” but Gunther shrugs that off. Gunther tells Jey, “Well first of all, I came out here…” The fans boo but Gunther says he wants to congratulate Jey.
“And this one comes from a very personal places. Congratulations on the 15 year jubilee of The Usos in the WWE.” The fans cheer that, and Gunther says, “Secondly, congratulations on your first successful defense against Logan Paul on Saturday. You are holding onto this title way longer than I expected.” The fans boo that but Gunther says he appreciates Jey is doing everything in his power to fulfill this position. He really wants to be the captain of Monday Night Raw. And Jey has his hands full. There’s the long term plan going around, some of Jey’s friends are in trouble, and when they need Jey, he is there, no questions asked.
“And those are great qualities for a human being. But they are terrible qualities for a great champion.” The fans boo, but Gunther says he doesn’t blame Jey. Jey doesn’t know any better. Unlike Gunther, this position as World Heavyweight Champion doesn’t come natural to Jey. Being a great champion doesn’t mean you’re there for everyone else, that you sort out all the problems. Just guess, how was Gunther able to be a champion for almost ay ear? Because the only person he cares about is HIMSELF! The fans boo, but Gunther says if he is fully honest, Jey doesn’t have the intellect to carry himself as a great champion.
And in two weeks, when they step into the ring one more time, Gunther will relieve Jey from his position. Gunther will make things right and choke Jey out! Gunther will take back HIS World Heavyweight Championship and put it back where it belongs: Around Gunther’s waist! The fans boo but Jey takes a moment. “You done? Are you done?” Jey says he’s done, He is done with everybody saying his days as champ are numbered. “YEET!” Jey is done with everybody using an excuse for this title to turn their back on the people who brought them up! Jey does have friends, he does have family. He a real one, Uce. He fights for them, they fight for him!
The fans cheer and Jey paces. Jey tells Gunther he runs his mouth on Jey’s life. Gunther wants to judge Jey? Go ahead! Jey gets worked up and says what Gunther is fighting for is less than what Jey is fighting for. Jey isn’t overlooking Gunther, he knows what Gunther is capable of. Jey knows Gunther in and out. So see you in Phoenix. But at the end of the day, at the end of the day… Jey is fighting for the fans. Because in Phoenix, Jey will make Gunther tap out, again! Four letters, one word, UH UH, YEET!! The fans fire up with Jey as he heads out. Will this be the Summer of YEET?
Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez VS Kairi Sane!
The leading lady of the Judgment Day is back from her time in Japan filming for Hollywood, but now she thinks she can just call the shots for MITB. Will Liv be rolling towards a MITB qualifier? Or will the Pirate Princess prove she’s still got it?
Raw returns as Kairi makes her entrance. The bell rings, the two circle, and they tie up. They go around, Liv puts Kairi on ropes, then they go along ropes. Kairi has Liv in the corner but she lets off as the ref counts. Kairi rushes up but Liv THROWS her down by her hair! Liv KICKS Kairi, stomps away, but the ref counts. Liv stops at 4, bumps Kairi off buckles, then throws hands! The ref counts, Liv shrieks, “OKAY!” But Kairi CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Kairi CHOPS Liv again and then fires boxing elbows! Kairi backs Liv into a corner, ROCKS her, then whips corner to corner. Kairi runs up, Liv puts her on the apron, but Kairi RAMS Liv!
Kairi goes up, up, and leaps, but Liv gets under. Kairi says kiss this! The fans fire up, Liv says okay then! Liv runs up, Kairi sidesteps and drops down, then does it again. Kairi blows past, goes up and RANAS! Liv tumbles to the ropes, the fans fire up with Kairi, and she runs in, SLIDING D! Liv sputters and Kairi goes out to the apron. Kairi brings Liv up, BACKHANDS her, then gets space. Kairi runs in, but Liv dodges! Kairi boots the post, and Liv SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMBS to the floor! Raquel cheers and the fans are torn, but Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Liv suplexes Kairi! That’s Una Amiga as Liv brings her back up, for Dos Amigas! Liv brings Kairi up again, for THREE- NO, Kairi slips free, but Liv ELBOWS her! Liv runs, Kairi dodges, and then Kairi SPEARS! The fans fire up while both women are down! Raquel panics and coaches Liv but Kairi goes to a corner. Liv runs up but Kairi DECKS her! And CLOBBERS her! And CROSSBODIES her! Kairi whips, Liv reverses, but Kairi stops herself to come back, BLOCKBUSTER! The fans fire up with Kairi again and she has Liv in the corner. Kairi marches and then runs up, SLIDING D again!
Liv flounders, Kairi climbs, and FLYING KABUKI FOREARM! Cover, TWO! Liv lives and Kairi is annoyed, but she hurries to bring Liv back up. The fans rally, Liv breaks free, but Kairi ducks the enzigiri! Kairi has the legs, and she pulls Liv into the ANCHOR HOLD! Liv endures as Kairi bridges back! The fans fire up but Liv pulls hair! The ref reprimands, but Kairi DECKS Liv! Kairi roars, runs, but Liv STOMPS her down! Liv scowls, rises up, and she climbs the corner. FLYING CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Kairi survives and Liv is livid! Liv SLAPS Kairi around, kicks her, then has her on the ropes. Liv runs up, but Kairi denies ObLIVion!
URAKEN!! Liv sputters, Kairi runs, SLIDING D the third!! Cover, TWO!! The fans rally, Kairi drags Liv up, and then she Alabama Lifts! But Liv sunset flips it! TWO, and both women hurry to their feet! Liv blocks the backhand to BACKSTABBER! Kairi flounders. Liv runs in, but Kairi pops Liv up! But Liv rolls, Kairi smothers it to a jackknife bridge, TWO! Both women grab at the other but Kairi Alabama Lifts again! ALABAMA SLAM! Kairi goes up the corner and the fans fire up! Raquel distracts the ref, ROXANNE shoves Kairi! The fans boo but then Raquel and Roxie argue! Roxie says she just helped Liv, what’s the big deal?
Liv runs at Kairi, Kairi rolls her up! KAIRI WINS!!!
Winner: Kairi Sane, by pinfall
Raquel is shocked, but Liv let herself get distracted by everything! Roxie says that wasn’t on her. Will Liv get over herself to accept the new girl on the team?
Rhea Ripley speaks.
“Mami’s always on top. It wasn’t just a saying to me, but it was a way of life. Lately, that just hasn’t been our reality, now has it? But at MITB, that all changes. For the first time in my career, I’m in a ladder match, which means no one is ready for the amount of brutality that I am going to unleash. I will do absolutely anything to climb that ladder, to retrieve the briefcase, and to once again cement myself at the top of the women’s division. So Iyo Sky, Tiffany Stratton, I advise you to hold your titles really tightly. Because absolutely no one is safe from Mami in the Bank.” The Eradicator is ready, will she be ready to call her shot after June 7th?
Judgment Day regroups.
Liv still wants to know what Roxie was doing out there. Finn defends Roxie just wanting to help. Dom knows that was the plan, right? Dom stammers, but Raquel says if Roxie hadn’t gone out there, Liv would’ve won! Liv says he can’t believe she’s saying this, but no, Raquel was the veteran out there and she should’ve known better. What? Finn grins again, is this going even better than he expected?
Lyra Valkyria is here!
The fans “WHEW~!” with the song as the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion makes her way to the ring. Lyra has the mic to say, “Well what is up, Tampa? Ugh, I wish I was out here to talk to you guys about some new competition and a new challenger for this championship. But news broke today that Becky went and did what Becky does best. She groveled and she begged and she twisted the arms of the right people in the back, and she once again talked herself into a rematch at MITB.” The fans boo, but Lyra says, “Why would I accept, right? I have nothing left to prove. I’ve beaten her twice.
“Every opponent that I have ever had, I didn’t care what they said about me or what they did to me. Once I beat them between these ropes, I was the ultimate winner. But I didn’t feel any satisfaction when I beat Becky. Because she came out here after Backlash, ego still through the roof, no embarrassment, no sense of shame, even though she’d been outwrestled and beaten. And she sat there, on that top buckle, and she talked like she won the match! She was that delusional! And then she just went on to try and steal the next opportunity from the next person. She’s like a rat with a piece of cheese, and I just couldn’t let her do it.”
The fans cheer, and Lyra says, “At Backlash, all I wanted to do was pin her shoulders to the mat for three seconds. But she came out here and she go tin my fiancé’s face, and she tried to take my eye out, and she tried to break my arm! So yeah, now it’s personal!” The fans like that! Lyra says at MITB, she is going to hurt Becky. She is going to break Becky’s ego! And if that means bashing Becky’s head in, then she’ll do it! But wait! Becky is here now! Lyra frowns as The Man makes her way out to the ring, and Becky has a mic to ask, “I made this personal? I made this personal? YOU cost ME! You cost me my opportunity!
“I was done with you! I was on the bigger and better things, because okay, okay, you won a match. You won a match, I won the night! Because I went home with my hot husband, and you went off to the hospital with your weird little fiancé!” Wow, Becky’s “hot husband?” AKA, the only talented thing about her? Becky says here it goes! Lyra makes it personal! Lyra made it personal first! She could’ve let it go, but she couldn’t. Because Lyra knows Becky is the best thing that ever happened to Lyra, or to that title! Lyra says that is not the flex Becky thinks it is! Becky acts like she just graciously stepped aside and shared the spotlight.
People are talking about Lyra because Lyra beat Becky! The fans cheer that! Okay, okay, Lyra says Becky “steals” opportunities. If Lyra is so confident, how about this? MITB, if Lyra wins again, Becky will never challenge Lyra for that title ever again. Fine! No problem for Lyra. As she sees it, she beat Becky twice, and the last time was with her eyes closed. Becky frowns, but she says Lyra did not let her finish. Because there’s something Becky keeps remembering. When Lyra took the NXT Women’s Championship from Becky, it was a quick roll-up, not really decisive. When Lyra won that match, the good person Becky was, what’d she do? Becky graciously raised Lyra’s hand.
So WHEN Becky wins at MITB, and does it fair ‘n’ square, Lyra must look her in the eyes and raise Becky’s hand! The fans are torn on that, but Lyra says she has never had an issue raising the hand of the woman better than her. It just hasn’t been Becky yet. Mic drop from The Morrigan, but will The Man make her humble? Or will Lyra close this title off to Becky for as long as it is on her shoulder?
Sami Zayn walks the halls.
And Karrion Kross says, “Well, well, WELL! Here we are again, Sami! You’re still trying to claw your way to the top when you could’ve just taken the deal, went to SmackDown, and challenged for the WWE Championship. NO, you gotta do it ‘your way.'” Sami says he has no time for the games, okay? Sami walks off but Kross says Sami knows he will never win the title, right? Sami looks back at Kross and tells him he’ll deal with this later. Sami continues on, but will he be winning his way to the top? Or just falling to the bottom?
Also, in the background, New Day is talking with Grayson Waller like they were last week. Are they still trying to convince the Aussie Icon of something?
Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Triple Threat: Seth Rollins VS Sami Zayn VS Finn Balor!
The Visionary wants all the power, the Underdog from the Underground wants to stop that from happening, and The Prince wants to put Judgment Day back at the top with a world title. Who gets their way in this star-studded three way in Tampa?
Raw returns and Finn makes his entrance, followed by Sami. The bell rings, Sami and Rollins fire hands, and Finn watches. Sami LARIATS Rollins up and out, but Finn attacks Sami! Finn bumps Sami off buckles, throws hands, then CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” and Finn whips. Sami ducks ‘n’ dodges then DIVES onto Rollins! The fans fire up as Rollins tumbles, and Sami is after him again! Finn hurries to join in and he CLOBBERS them both! The fans cheer, Finn brings Sami around and pushes him into the ring. Finn fires hands on Sami, CHOPS him, and Heyman scowls from ringside. Sami kicks back and puts Finn in the corner.
Sami climbs up, rains down fists, and the fans count, only for Rollins to stop Sami at 5! Rollins drags Sami down to CLOBBER him! Rollins rains down fists, huffs ‘n’ puffs as he goes to Finn, but Finn trips Rollins to DOUBLE STMOP! CHOP for Sami, CHOP for Rollins! Finn CHOPS Rollins, fires body shots, then fires haymakers! Rollins fires back, but Finn slips around to dragon sleeper! Sami runs up, Finn kicks him, DOUBLE DDT COMBO! Cover on Rollins, TWO! Cover on Sami, TWO! Finn is in control and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Finn CLUBS Sami! The fans rally, Finn throws hands, but Sami eggs him on! Finn throws more hands, then reels Sami in. The fans want tables but Sami hits a suplex on Finn! The fans rally as Sami rises, but Rollins is in! Sami counter punches Rollins and backs him down! Sami climbs to rain down fists! The fans count and Sami goes to TEN, then fires a flurry to get to TWENTY! The fans fire up, Sami runs up and BLASTS Finn off the apron! Rollins runs up, Sami TOSSES him out! The fans fire up more as Sami goes to the apron! Finn grabs a foot, Sami kicks him away, then Sami kicks Rollins!
Sami goes up, ARABIAN PRESS! Direct hit on Rollins and Finn and the fans fire up with Sami! Sami rises up, gives a shoutout to the late, great Sabu, and then hurries to put Rollins in the ring. Sami waistlocks, Rollins fights the Blue Thunder to FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! Rollins is annoyed but he storms up on Sami. Rollins puts Sami in the corner, grinds his forearm into Sami’s face, then CHOPS! Rollins puts Sami up, CHOPS him again, then climbs. The fans rally, Sam fires elbows, and he knocks Rollins down! But Finn CLUBS Sami! Finn climbs up, he and Sami fight, and Sami CLUBS Finn down! Then shoves him down!
Rollins is right up top! Sami fires body shots and then he CLUBS Rollins down! Sami then adjusts, and SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMBS!! Cover, Finn breaks it! The fans fire up while all three men are down! Finn drags Sami up to TOSS him out, then goes for Rollins. Finn dragon sleepers Rollins, drags him up, but Rollins KICKS free! Rollins then kicks low, underhooks, but Sami is back !Rollins ROLLING ELBOWS Sami first! Then Rollins underhooks Sami, only for Finn to SLINGBLADE Rollins! Finn SHOTGUNS Sami into a corner! The fans fire up, Finn fumbles in the ropes a bit, but he goes up the corner!
Sami is up and he ROCKS Finn first! Sami then climbs up after Finn, goes to the very top, SUPER DUPER PLEX!! But Rollins FROG SPLASHES Sami!! Rollins bounces off that cover, all three men are down again, and “This is Awesome!” Heyman is freaking out while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns once again, and Rollins DECKS Finn! Sami sputters towards a corner, Rollins stomps him down and then stomps a mudhole in! The fans are torn but Rollins sees Finn sit up. Rollins tells Finn they can be 1v1 if they get rid of Sami first. Rollins & Finn get Sami up top, climb up after him, but Sami fights them both off! The fans rally behind Sami as he fires fast hands! Sami DECKS Rollins, DECKS Finn, and the fans fire up! Sami stands to leap, but Finn gets under. Rollins is there to catch Sami, but Sami DUMPS Rollins out! Finn runs up, but into a clinch! Only to victory roll it! TWO!! Sami escapes, Finn stands, and Finn waistlocks.
Finn dragon sleepers, EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Cover, Rollins breaks it! The fans rally, all three men slowly rise, and Rollins watches Finn. Rollins kicks Finn, underhooks, but Finn wrenches out, rolls Rollins up, but Rollins rolls through! Underhooks and PEDIGREE!! Cover, SAMI GHOST PINS ROLLINS! TWO!! Rollins escapes, kicks Sami, PEDIGREE!! Cover, TWO!??! Sami survives and the fans fire up again! Heyman is beside himself while the fans rally for Sami. Rollins gets in Sami’s face and tells him this is it! Rollins runs from the corner, but Sami avoids the stomp! BLUE THUNDER- NO, Rollins slips free to KICK the legs!
Rollins runs, but into BLUE THUNDER!! Cover, TWO!!! Rollins barely survives and no one can believe it! Where’s Finn in all this? Rollins sputters in a daze as he goes to the apron and the fans rally. Sami huffs ‘n’ puffs, looks up to the briefcase as motivation, and he throws hands on Rollins. Rollins staggers, but then he throat chops! Sami still throws hands! Rollins JABS, CHOPS, and repeat! Rollins CLAWS Sami’s eyes, puts him in a corner, and just SLAPS away! Rollins huffs ‘n’ puffs and almost foams at the mouth! Rollins runs in, btu into a clinch! CORNER EXPLODER! Sami is feeling it and the fans are with him!
Sami aims, runs at Rollins, but FINN SLINGBLADES! Then Finn SHOTGUNS Sami into Rollins! They’re both down but Sami’s in the drop zone! Finn goes up, COUP DE- NO, Sami dodge! CURB STOMP by Rollins! HELLUVA KICK by Sami!!! Cover on Rollins, BRON BREAKKER drags Sami out!! And Bronson Reed is there to rain down fists! The fans boo, because for No Disqualifications, this is still unfair! But then JEY CROSSBODIES Bronson! Jey fires fists on Bron, SUPERKICKS Bronson, then SUPERKICKS Bron! SUPERKICKS again and again, but Rollins grabs Jey! Jey UPPERCUTS Rollins! Bron SPEARS Jey!!
The fans boo, Bronson POSTS Sami, but DOM is here with a chair!! Dom slides that into the ring, halfway between Finn and Rollins. Finn grabs the chair, Rollins FULL METAL CURB STOMPS!!! Cover, ROLLINS WINS!!!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall (advances to Money in the Bank)
Dirty Dom tried to help but that backfired in a big way. But even then, Rollins had his minions help out, so it’s all fair. Bron & Bronson go after Jey & Sami, but CM PUNK is here?!? Bron & Bronson Security now move to the ramp, but Punk sneaks in from the crowd!! Fireman’s carry for Rollins, and a GO TO SLEEP!!! Rollins is down, Punk bails out, and the fans fire up! The Best in the World gets the better of The Visionary! But even so, Rollins is still going to MITB. Will the Visionary take over using that contract once again? Or will Punk make sure that never happens?
My Thoughts:
A great Raw to not just follow up Saturday Night’s Main Event but even accelerate towards Money in the Bank Saturday. Great tie-in of Worlds Collide with Vikingo being here, and that was an awesome Triple Threat from Penta, Dragon Lee and Gable. Gable VS Vikingo for Worlds Collide will be great stuff, but I think a graphic gave away that Vikingo’s match with Alberto Del Rio El Patron for the AAA Mega Championship is going to go Vikingo’s way to then escalate the Worlds Collide match. Very good promo from Rhea to hype up her part in MITB but there are still more people to add so I’m not sure Rhea wins.
Rusev VS Tozawa was really quick but I suppose it would be given Rusev is Rusev. But Sheamus confronting Rusev was great stuff, and they’re going to have a great feud. Fun promo with Burt Kreischer & Tom Segura to hype up the tag title match, and the tag title match itself was great stuff. The finishing sequence was quick and brilliant stuff, but it also makes me think we’re getting more New Day VS American Made after this. Great promo segment from Lyra and Becky to set up their rematch, but I feel like the stakes aren’t even. Becky only wants Lyra to raise her hand in victory? I feel like Becky would be pettier than that, but maybe she beats Lyra up so bad that Lyra can’t even stand.
We got great integration of other segments through the big stories. Judgment Day’s new dysfunction is all because of Finn, and he was clearly enjoying it. Liv not liking Roxie hanging around Dom is made all the sweeter because it’s what Liv was doing with Dom while Dom was with Rhea. But then in a great twist, Roxie really did try to help Liv, only for Raquel to not like it and that cost Liv. And then Liv seeing Roxie’s point later was a great detail, too. Finn is either going to break up Liv and Dom or Liv and Raquel and he doesn’t seem to mind which one it is.
Very good promo from Gunther and Jey, not that it really adds much. I was oddly expecting more Logan Paul to show up and talk trash on Jey while putting Cena over, saying stuff like how he and Cena are going to be this unstoppable dream team. Maybe Logan will do that Friday or next Monday, given next Monday is the go-home Raw. Seth Rollins & Paul Heyman had a very good promo to open the night, though they maybe let the chants for Punk and Roman go on when they didn’t need to. Jey and Sami had a good promo and that helped plug Jey helping Sami in the main event.
That main event was also an awesome match, but it works that Rollins won. The MITB contract served him well before, can’t wait to see if he wins it and tries to use it on June 9th during Gunther VS Jey. At the same time, CM Punk either gets in MITB with a qualifier, or he just shows up to make sure Rollins doesn’t win the ladder match. He might even stalk Rollins to make sure Rollins can’t cash in successfully. But such a story would get boring over time, so I would think Rollins just doesn’t win and has one last match with Punk for Saturday Night’s Main Event in Atlanta or for SummerSlam’s night two main event.
My Score: 8.8/10
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