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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (12/14/23)

On the eve of Final Battle…!

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ROH Wrestling 2023

Who will feel the Fallen Goddess’ wrath?

Just 24 hours before landing in Garland, Texas, the ROH Women’s World Champion, Athena, prepares for her Final Battle with Billie Starkz!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • ROH World Championship Proving Ground: Eddie Kingston VS Evil Uno w/ The Dark Order; Kingston wins and denies Evil Uno a title match.
  • Leyla Hirsch w/ Rachael Ellering & Maria Kanellis-Bennett VS Katrina Creed; Leyla wins.
  • ROH Pure Championship Pure Rules Proving Ground: Wheeler Yuta VS Jason Geiger; Yuta wins and retains the title.
  • Six Man Tag: Dalton Castle & The Boys VS Jacked Jameson & The Iron Savages; Castle & The Boys win.
  • Rachael Ellering w/ Leyla Hirsch & Maria Kanellis-Bennett VS Taya Valkyrie w/ Johnny TV; Taya wins.
  • Griff Garrison & Cole Karter w/ Maria Kanellis-Bennett VS Bobby Sharp & Shawn Moore; Griff & Karter win.
  • Shane Taylor w/ Lee Moriarty VS Channing Decker; Shane wins.
  • The Righteous VS Australian Takeover; The Righteous win.
  • Brian Cage w/ Prince Nana VS Gravity; Cage wins.
  • Four Corner Survival Tag: The Workhorsemen VS The Outrunners VS The Infantry VS The Butcher & The Blade; Butcher & Blade win.
  • ROH Women’s World Championship Proving Ground: Athena VS Roxanne; Athena wins and denies Roxanne a title match.

PLAY BY PLAY

ROH World Championship Proving Ground: Eddie Kingston VS Evil Uno w/ The Dark Order!

The Mad King is holding on in the AEW Continental Classic, but he has to stay sharp or someone could pop the bubble! Will Eddie sharpen that edge here tonight? Or will Montreal’s own score one for Quebec?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans fire up as the two circle. They feel things out, tie up, and Eddie powers Uno back. Uno turns things around on Eddie but Eddie turns them back. The fans rally for “EVIL UNO!” as Eddie lets off and the two reset. They tie up again, Eddie headlocks but Uno powers out. They RAM shoulders but neither falls. Eddie dares Uno to try again, so Uno runs. Uno ducks the chop, RAMS Eddie, then runs again to RANA! Eddie bails out while fans fire up and Uno pursues Eddie. Uno CHOPS, fans “WOO~!” and then Uno has Eddie against a post. Uno swings, but Eddie moves and Uno CHOPS the post!!

The fans feel that pain, and Eddie storms up to SLAM that hand on the apron! Reynolds & Silver check on Uno but Eddie bends the fingers back. Fans boo, Uno CHOPS, but that hurts the hand! Eddie pushes Uno into the ring, then stalks Uno to a corner. Eddie snapmares, grabs the bad hand and he bends it into the top wristlock. The fans boo but Eddie grins. Uno fights up, breaks free and CHOPS, but again that’s the bad hand! Eddie CHOPS Uno down, no problems with his hands! Eddie stalks Uno, Uno gets mad but Eddie kicks him around. Uno eggs Eddie on, so Eddie BOOTS him! Uno stands up and fans fire up!

Eddie runs, but Uno blocks the kick, gives it to the ref and hits the NECKBREAKER! Fans fire up again and Uno feeds off the energy. Eddie rises, Uno storms up and brings Eddie up. Uno CHOPS but again, bad hand! Eddie CHOPS, but Uno eggs him on! Eddie CHOPS, and CHOPS, but Uno takes off his vest to throw it at Eddie! Eddie CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Uno swivels them hips! So Eddie CHOPS! Eddie whips Uno to a corner, but Uno comes back to CLOBBER him! Uno then has Eddie in the corner, and he powers through the pain to MACHINE GUN CHOP! But Eddie turns it around to MACHINE GUN CHOP!

Fans boo but Eddie whips corner to corner. Uno dodges Eddie, runs back in and ELBOWS him! Then short arm LARIATS! Fans fire up with Uno and he slashes his throat. Uno knuckle locks Eddie, drags him into a facelock, but Eddie fights out. Uno ducks the Uraken to ROCK Eddie with a right! Uno suplexes, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Eddie is still in this and Uno is shocked! The fans rally and Uno drags Eddie up. Uno reels Eddie in, but Eddie fights the lift! Eddie back drops free! Uno staggers to his feet, Eddie runs in but into a BOOT! Uno runs and BOOTS again! Uno vows to end this and he hauls Eddie up! PILEDRIVER! Cover, TWO!

Uno is fuming but he aims from a corner. Eddie rises, Uno runs in and BOOTS again! Then Uno goes to the apron and up the corner! Montreal is all fired up for their guy, SWANTON BOMB onto knees!! Eddie saves himself, and then URAKENS! Uno flounders around but he’s still up! Uno roars, but Eddie URAKENS again!! Cover, Eddie wins!

Winner: Eddie Kingston, by pinfall (denies Uno a title opportunity)

The Backfist to the Future and its sequel took care of Player One, but Eddie wants to show him respect. Fans cheer as Eddie offers the handshake, and then cheer more as Uno accepts it! What will it take for the Dark Order to reach that next level?

 

Leyla Hirsch w/ Rachael Ellering & Maria Kanellis-Bennett VS Katrina Creed!

The LEGIT One is hoping to count on her two friends, and hoping that her two friends can get along. Will Leyla be able to focus on her match tonight? Or will have two friends be one too many distractions at ringside?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings and the fans cheer as the two circle. Leyla gets a leg, trips Katrina then eggs her on. Katrina reaches up, Leyla gets that arm and wrenches. Katrina wrenches back, but Leyla slips around to fireman’s carry takeover. Leyla has the arm for a cording hold, Maria cheers but Katrina fights up. Katrina wrenches, headlocks, but Leyla powers out the back to waistlock and SLAM! Leyla flexes, fans are torn, and Maria is disappointed in Canada. Leyla runs in but Katrina gets around to roll her up! TWO, but Katrina arm-drags! Katrina runs, but Leyla avoids the dropkick to GUT WRENCH SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!

Leyla looms over Katrina, drags her up and suplexes for a FALCON ARROW! Then Leyla puts Katrina on ropes to CHOKE! The ref counts, Maria talks trash, and fans boo even as Leyla lets off. Maria gets a shot in and Rachael is upset with her! Maria plays innocent, Leyla CLUBS Katrina down. Leyla snap suplexes Katrina, covers, TWO! Leyla rains down forearms on Katrina and Maria likes it! Fans rally, Leyla “kicks dirt” at Katrina, then drags Katrina up. Leyla suplexes but Katrina cradle counters! TWO, and Leyla LARIATS! Leyla then drags Katrina up, for a back suplex SLAM! Cover, TWO! Leyla and Maria argue with the ref but the fans rally up.

Rachael says shrug it off, keep on Katrina. Leyla fireman’s carries, but Katrina slips free to fire forearms! Leyla swings, Katrina dodges and DROPKICKS! Leyla ends up in a corner, the fans fire up but Maria coaches Leyla up. Katrina runs in, and she A-LIST LARIATS! Katrina shoves Leyla away, slingshots, but into a KNEE!! Cover, Leyla wins!

Winner: Leyla Hirsch, by pinfall

That was almost a LEGIT knockout! Maria raises Leyla’s hand in victory, and Rachael congratulates her friend. Will this dysfunctional trio find a way to make it big here in ROH together?

 

Backstage interview with The Outrunners.

Lexi Nair is with Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum, noting the big Fatal 4 Way Tag between four of ROH’s best tag teams, The Infantry VS The Workhorsemen VS Butcher & Blade VS The Outrunners. Truth says, “Listen up, chump stains. There’s only two men tan enough, vascular enough, and most importantly, young enough to be at the top of the ROH Tag Team Division, and you’re looking at ’em, Lexi! Tell ’em, Turb!” Turbo says he’s glad Lexi mentioned their vascularity! Cuz there’s only one team in this entire match that’s young, tan and vascular, and that’s The Outrunners.

Most people would find this opportunity too much for them, but not The Outrunners! This is the chance for Turbo & Truth to “spread their worth in girth across the Earth and all of ROH! Because if you haven’t seen The Outrunners…” “You haven’t seen nothing yet!” A great amount of confidence right here, but will it see Turbo & Truth through to victory?

 

ROH Pure Championship Pure Rules Proving Ground: Wheeler Yuta VS Jason Geiger!

With Madison Rayne, Jimmy Jacobs & Jerry Lynn as our judges tonight, this unique fusion of Pure Rules and Proving Ground Rules puts both men to the test. But will The Decoder still make quick work of his opponent tonight?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings and we’re on the clock. The two circle, feel things out, and knuckle lock. Yuta rolls, wrangles and wristlocks Geiger but Geiger counters with a grapevine on Yuta’s leg. Yuta stays up as Geiger moves around and tries to bring him down. Yuta sits for a cover, ONE and Yuta pries Geiger off his leg to go for Geiger’s leg. Geiger rolls, Yuta makes it a press, ONE! Yuta facelocks, then brings Geiger up and puts him on the ropes! The ref does count that for Geiger’s first ropebreak, and Geiger says that was all Yuta. But Yuta headlocks, so Geiger powers out, only for Yuta to run Geiger over.

Things speed up, and Geiger ELBOWS Yuta down! Geiger then suplexes Yuta high and hard! Geiger waistlocks, Yuta fights and wrenches free to arm-drag! Then Yuta DROPKICKS Geiger down! Fans rally up, Yuta brings Geiger around and CHOPS him down! Yuta eggs Geiger on, then smirks as he talks him. Geiger throws body shots but Yuta CHOPS! Cover, TWO! Yuta drags Geiger up to scoop and SLAM! Yuta covers, and then he again makes Geiger end up on ropes! That ends up being Geiger’s second ropebreak, and the second time it was all Yuta! But Yuta ROCKS Geiger with a forearm, then drags him back up.

Yuta ROCKS Geiger with another forearm, but Geiger drops down, ARMBAR! Yuta fights to stay up, and he pops free to get a leg! DEATHLOCK! Yuta taunts Geiger while he stands over him. Yuta dares Geiger to use that last ropebreak! Then he BRIDGES! Geiger grabs the ROPEBREAK, and now Geiger has none! Yuta cheers himself on, he made Geiger exhaust his breaks in just three minutes. Yuta drags Geiger up, suplexes, and he holds Geiger up! But Geiger slips free, waistlocks, but Yuta throws elbows. Geiger CLUBS Yuta, whips, and Geiger CLOBBERS him! Geiger CLUBS Yuta, then waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX!

Yuta flounders up, Geiger leg scissors, HEEL HOOK! Yuta scrambles, ROPEBREAK! Yuta uses one finally, but Geiger waistlocks. Yuta switches, then tosses Geiger out! Geiger is on the apron, Yuta has him in a ROPE GUILLOTINE!! No ropebreaks means no mercy for Geiger, Geiger is OUT! Yuta wins!

Winner: Wheeler Yuta, by submission (denies Geiger a title opportunity)

The Decoder shakes Geiger’s hand sarcastically as he finished toying with him. But will Yuta be able to bend the rules when there are no rules in Final Battle’s No Disqualification Six Man Tag? For that matter, what about his coming FTW Rules match with Hook?

 

Six Man Tag: Dalton Castle & The Boys VS Jacked Jameson & The Iron Savages!

The Peacock is preparing for Survival of the Fittest, and he’s up against the beefy and bulky, jacked and juicy trio, who are here to flex, fight and take everyone to #TiddyCity! Will Castle & The Tate Twins end up sipping the Savage Sauce? Or will the Savages not be ready for the lean, mean poultry cuisine that is the former ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions?

The fans rally for Castle & The Boys already as the Code of Honor is upheld. Castle and Dirty Bulk Bronson start. They circle, the fans rally as Castle has a very low stance. Bronson squats to join him, and Castle lunges! They tie up, go around, and Castle waistlocks. Castle puts Bronson in the corner, lets off slowly, then ROCKS him! Tag to Brandon, then tag to Brent. Castle sends Bronson to a corner, The Boys whip Castle in to SPLASH! Castle then feeds Bronson to DOUBLE ELBOWS! And DOUBLE LARIATS! Double cover, TWO!! Bronson is big and strong, but The Boys feed him DOUBLE SOLE FOOD!

Bronson wobbles, The Boys double whip, only for Bronson to crisscross them into each other! Hot tag to Beefcake Boulder, but The Boys double kick him! The Boys reel Boulder in but Boulder is TOO big! The Boys switch it up, the fans rally behind them, but Boulder DOUBLE SUPLEXES The Boys! Boulder stands on Brent’s leg, tag to Jameson! Time to sip the sauce! Jameson sips, then he strait arm levels Brent! Tag to Bronson, and Bronson takes some big sips! Bronson CLUBS Brent, gorilla presses, and he carries Brent around! Fans cheer the “BEEF! BEEF! BEEF!” and Bronson SLAMS Brent down! Cover, TWO!

Brent survives but Bronson drags him up to tag in Boulder. Boulder takes big chugs, then he presses Brent with ONE HAND! Fans fire up, and then Boulder DROPS Brent! Tag back to Bronson and he says it is time for TIDDY CITY! Castle says no, but too late! Boulder smothers Brent with Boulder’s beef! Bronson gets the bottle, but Castle snatches it! No sauce for you! Fans cheer as The Boys pull off some Twin Magic! That’s actually Brandon in there, playing like he’s in pain. Fans chant for Castle to “DRINK IT! DRINK IT!” and Castle opens the cap! Castle CHUGS Savage Sauce!! As if Castle wasn’t all kinds of wild and wooly before, he’s shaking like a madman!!

Bronson hauls Brandon up, Brandon escapes the back suplex and slides! Bronson gets a leg, Brandon ENZIGURIS free! Hot tag to Castle! Boulder tags in but Castle RAMS him! And LARIATS! And LARIATS! Boulder stays up but Castle DECKS Jameson! Castle fires a forearm, then runs, but Boulder smothers him and scoops him! Castle slips free, waistlocks, and GERMAN SUPLEXES!! Boulder flounders out but Bronson is back! Castle catches him for an EXPLODER! Jameson runs in, into an EXPLODER! Castle fires up and the fans are with him! But Boulder bearhugs Castle! Castle CLUBS the waistlock, switches, but Boulder RAMS him into buckles!

The Boys run in, but Boulder puts Brandon on the apron and fireman’s carries Brent! Then Boulder adds Brandon to the pile! Castle runs, but Boulder catches him! DOUBLE SAMOAN DROP FALL AWAY SLAM COMBO!! The fans fire up as Boulder brings down the straps and storms around! Boulder drags Castle up, tags in Jameson, but Castle escapes! Castle dumps Boulder out, “This is Awesome!” Jameson leaps, Castle dodges! Jameson comes back, Castle blocks the lariat then ELBOWS him away! All the Savages are outside, and Castle shouts, “BRING ME A BOY!!” The Boys pump it up with push-ups, and then Castle THROWS THEM BOTH!

Brandon & Brent take out Bronson & Boulder, but Jameson rolls Castle up! TWO! Alabama Lift and BANGAAAAAA~RANG!! Cover, Castle wins!

Winner: Dalton Castle & The Boys, by pinfall

Castle says the ROH viewers are so lucky, because this Peacock is gonna fly to the Moon! But wait, Johnny TV is here! Castle says he doesn’t care about that stupid fool unless he wants to get down here and go another round! Johnny DOES storm down the ramp, but then reconsiders. Will Castle survive Survival of the Fittest to once again be ROH World Television Champion?

 

The Butcher & The Blade speak.

Butcher says, “You crumbs! And by ‘crumbs,’ I mean you tag teams. One thing you guys haven’t had the privilege of is seeing a motivated Butcher & Blade. Yeah, money was the thing we were going for. Now, we’re going for gold!” Blade says, “Hey tag teams! Newsflash, slick! The Butcher & The Blade are ready to rip, and we’re looking for gold! So watch your backs, because we are the Master Killers! We are the Midnight Riders! We are The Butcher & The Blade, and we WILL kick! Your! Ass!!” Will ROH have to Drag the Lake when Butcher & Blade are through with their opponents tonight?

 

Rachael Ellering w/ Leyla Hirsch & Maria Kanellis-Bennett VS Taya Valkyrie w/ Johnny TV!

The Queen of Strong Smile has the LEGIT promise from Leyla that she’s got her back. As for Maria, that’s unclear. But will Rachael be able to grow her small win streak? Or will La Wera Loca soon be running ROH?

The Code of Honor is upheld but barely by Taya, and the bell rings. Taya and Rachael circle, feel things out, and tie up. They go around, Taya wrenches and wristlocks, but Rachael spins, slips through and wrenches back. Rachael wrangles Taya down, but Taya fights up and wrenches through. Taya hammerlocks, headlocks, and fans rally. Rachael powers her way through to trip Taya! Taya bails out and Johnny is there to check her. He coaches his wife through, the ring count starts, and Taya gets up. But Rachael BOOTS her! Rachael CHOPS, then storms up to CHOP again! Taya staggers to another corner but Rachael CHOPS again!

Taya staggers around, Maria applauds as Rachael storms up, but Taya elbows her back. Rachael CHOPS again, and fans “WOO~!” Rachael reels Taya in to WRING the arm, and SLIDING BOOT! Rachael runs to SENTON! Taya sputters and bails out again while fans cheer. Johnny calms Taya down, has her breathe, and the ref wants Taya back in the ring. Rachael storms over but Johnny gets in the way! Johnny says watch those choppy chops! Rachael shoves Johnny aside! But Taya POSTS Rachael! Rachael tumbles and Taya struts around as fans cheer. Taya gives Johnny a kiss, then fetches Rachael.

Taya CLUBS Rachael, uses French to say hello to the fans, then stomps Rachael in the ring. Maria says this is disappointing as Taya CHOKES Rachael on the ropes! The ref counts, Leyla protests, but Taya lets off to snapmare Rachael down. Taya clamps on a chinlock, the fans rally, and Rachael fights up. Rachael throws forearms but Taya gives them back. Taya whips Rachael to a corner, runs in, but into an ELBOW! Rachael boots but Taya blocks to put her in ropes! ROUNDHOUSE, and then a SLIDING GERMAN! Rachael writhes and Taya struts around as Johnny cheers her on. They kiss again and Taya goes back for Rachael. Cover, TWO!

Taya drags Rachael up, bumps her off buckles, then throws an elbow! And a clothesline! Taya shouts, Johnny cheers and Taya gives a little swivel and shake. Taya runs, but into a BOOT! Rachael runs and UPPERCUTS Taya down! And then a NECKBREAKER DROP! And then a LARIAT! Fans fire up with Rachael and she wrenches to fireman’s carry. T K O! Cover, TWO! Taya is still in this and Johnny cheers while Maria is frustrated. Rachael CHOPS Taya, ROCKS her, and then whips corner to corner. Taya BOOTS Rachael, bumps her off buckles, and METEORA! Taya drags Rachael to a cover, TWO!!

Rachael survives and Leyla cheers her on. Taya drags Rachael up, reels her in to a fireman’s carry, but Rachael fights free and shoves. Taya SPEARS on the return! But no cover, Taya ties up the legs and grabs the arms, to SURFBOARD STOMP! Cover, Taya wins!

Winner: Taya Valkyrie, by pinfall

Johnny and Taya kiss again as Taya has a successful ROH debut! Leyla tells Maria she can’t write Rachael off yet, that was a tough fight. Will this trio not fair so well after all?

 

Ethan Page speaks.

AEW shares footage from backstage at Collision on Saturday, and media asked All Ego about losing to Kenny Omega. Ethan has mentioned wanting to win gold for his daughter this year. Has he gotten closer to that goal, even in defeat? “I dunno, dude. I don’t know what to think. I don’t know what to do next. I gave everything that I had. I didn’t expect to go into the match with bruised ribs, I didn’t expect to get the wind knocked out of me on a Powerbomb in the middle of the ring. I also didn’t expect to get V-Triggered, what? Five, six times in the face. I just know I gave my best, man. I tried my absolute best. And that’s all I can do.

“I had an opporutnity tonight, just like I had an opportunity Tony Nese took away from me to go after the ROH World TV title. So yeah, I definitely could’ve won a title for my daughter if Tony Nese didn’t take it away from me. And that brings me to tonight. I can’t focus on the loss, because six days from now, I have an I Quit match. Six days from now, I have an I Quit match at Final Battle, and I just got my ass kicked in my home country by one of the best wrestlers in the world! And I can’t focus on that, I can’t put my energy into this loss. I got Tony Nese at Final Battle.

“Tonight, I lost because my shoulders were pinned to the mat. Not because I gave up, not because I didn’t have enough in the tank, not because I didn’t have enough willpower, not because I’m not good enough. It’s three seconds. Three seconds, over and over, have changed the course of my career. But not on December 15th, not at Final Battle. No, it’s not three seconds. It’s not me tapping out. It’s not count-outs, it’s not disqualifications. The decision to lose is in my hands. The ONLY person that has to quit is ME! I HAVE TO SAY, ‘I QUIT,’ and I WON’T! I REFUSE! I WILL NOT! Those words will not come out of my mouth, because I have to fight-”

Then Tony Nese busts in! He tells Ethan they should just go right now! Ethan wants Nese to bring it but refs get in the way! Ethan says he doesn’t give a damn, they can go right now! The refs tell Nese to get out of here, so Nese says at Final Battle, it’s happening! Both men are as enraged as they can be, who breaks the other’s spirit to take the win?

 

Griff Garrison & Cole Karter w/ Maria Kanellis-Bennett VS Bobby Sharp & Shawn Moore!

While Maria is trying to come between Leyla & Rachael, she’s finally managed to unite the Ivy League MVP and Diamond in the Rough. Will Griff & Karter prove they’re on the same page here tonight?

The teams sort out, Griff starts against Sharp, and Griff keeps the Code of Honor. Only to reel Sharp in for a kick! Griff whips, Sharp reverses and things speed up. Sharp arm-drags then DROPKICKS! But Griff stays up, and he returns to CLOBBER Sharp! Griff rains down fists, then he lets off so he can BLAST Moore! Maria applauds and Griff storms up on Sharp. Tag to Karter, they whip and DROPKICK Sharp down! Karter soaks up the heat, blows a kiss, then blows kisses to #HotMom Maria. Karter knees low, bumps Sharp off Griff’s boot, then tags. They both dig their boots in, let off as the ref counts, and Griff taunts Moore.

Griff drags Sharp up, suplexes, then soaks up the heat a little himself as he lets his hair down. Griff drags Sharp into a chinlock, grinds him down, and leans on the hold. Sharp fights up, throws body shots and JAWBREAKERS! Sharp throws heavy hands, then runs. Griff BOOTS right back! Griff smirks, drags Sharp up and feeds him to Karter’s haymaker! Tag to Karter, and he hoists Sharp up. Sharp slips free of the back suplex, hot tag to Moore! Moore CHOPS and ROCKS Karter on repeat! Moore ROCKS, whips, but Griff sneaks a tag! Karter dodges to CALF KICK, ROLLING ELBOW from Griff! Cover, Maria’s boys win!

Winners: Griff Garrison & Cole Karter, by pinfall

Maria raises their hands in victory, and then they both hold the ropes open for Maria. Is this the beginning of a new era for The Kingdom here in ROH?

 

Backstage interview with The Workhorsemen.

Lexi is with JD Drake & Anthony Henry and says they will be going against three of the top teams in ROH. What will their strategy be? Henry says it’s to keep doing what they’ve been doing. They are on a roll! In fact, not too long ago, they won a Fatal 4 Way! So they’ll do what they’ve been doing, and that is kick ass! JD agrees, and says what the other teams are gonna do is they’re gonna step foot in the ring with two men that are “possessed and obsessed with success. Failure is not an option where the Workhorsemen come from. So tonight, it’s time for us to punch in…” “And knock out!” as the best tag team on the planet!

 

ROH takes as a closer look at the World Television Championship Survival of the Fittest.

Sparked by Samoa Joe vacating the title so as to pursue the AEW World Championship, this Six Way Elimination match has been built by holding qualifier matches, and six hungry athletes have risen to the challenge. Dalton Castle says Final Battle is where it all changes as “Dalton ‘Drama King’ Castle” takes control! Big Shotty Lee Johnson says he is what he always knew he was: a champion! Lee Moriarty says no one is better fit to survive that #TAIGASTYLE! Komander says he is going to survive to be the NEW ROH World TV Champion on top of the AAA World Cruiserweight Champion! But Kyle Fletcher says he will bring this title home to the Don Callis Family.

And for the first time in the history of this match type, they will directly crown a new champion! But that is only five men, and there needs to be six. Who will be the mysterious sixth and final entry? Will that wild card be the one that takes the prize?

 

Backstage interview with The Infantry.

Lexi is with Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo and wonders what happens later tonight in that big Fatal 4. “Cap” says he was checking the weather, and it looks real “oppy” outside. Real cloudy with a chance of ops. And their biggest op is out there ducking them, that makes it real bad news for the rest of the division. Oh, and speaking of bad news, one brother with a lot of tattoos has something to let you know. Check it. Don’t think Bad News ‘n’ Tattoos and The Captain haven’t figured out that the ROH Tag Division’s looking real fishy, know what he means? New teams poppin’ up here, old teams poppin’ up there, some teams ain’t anywhere!

But what Carlie can guarantee is that when The Infantry’s in town, there’s a war goin’ down, so best believe they’ll do what they always do when there’s a couple ops standing across from them, and that’s win the war. So Lexi and ROH, have no fear, The Infantry is here! Oh, nice synch! Now, do you copy that? And congratulates on the meme, Lexi. It’s kinda cool. But no saluting, Lexi, stop. Will The Infantry march right through their opponents to go after the ROH World Tag Team Champion(s)?

 

Leyla finds Rachael sulking backstage.

Leyla tells her to get up and cheer up. It was a tough one, yeah, but don’t be so down. Rachael almost had Taya. But then Maria walks in to praise Leyla for her great win. It was awesome! Such tough competition tonight. No idea what happened with you, Rachael, it was a local and she still lost. Who even was that? But Leyla did great! Congrats! Leyla says yeah, but Rachael did great, too. Rachael faced someone who has been in the business 18 years. Rachael did great. Okay, okay. Ready to go? Maria wants Leyla to follow, Leyla encourages Rachael not to be too down. Leyla heads out, but is the Queen of Strong Smile in danger of losing her smile?

 

Four Corner Survival Tag: The Workhorsemen VS The Outrunners VS The Infantry VS The Butcher & The Blade!

We’ve heard from every team in this match tonight, but now it is time to put up or shut up! Will JD Drake & Anthony Henry kick everyone’s asses? Will Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd show everyone their true power? Will Capt. Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo take everyone to Boot Camp? Or will Andy Williams & Braxton Sutter carve everyone up like Christmas ham this close to holidays?

In this Fatal 4, only two teams are legal at a time, so Capt. Dean starts against Truth. They uphold the Code of Honor, the bell rings and the two tie up. They go around, Truth headlocks, but Dean powers out. Truth runs Dean over, flexes, and then things speed up. Dean hurdles, arm-drags, and he DROP- NO, Truth punch-drunkenly dodges and then tags in Turbo. Turbo swings, Dean dodges, but Truth trips him! Turbo stomps Dean, drags him up, and brings him around to scoop. Dean slips free, Carlie tags in, and Dean dodges. Turbo sees he’s in trouble, still tries to fight, but Dean blocks a kick and hands it to Carlie.

Dean moves around and ENZIGURIS Turbo, then Carlie slips under and around, NECKBREAKER! Turbo flounders, Henry tags in. The Saint of Augusta runs in, but into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Then DOUBLE FIST DROP! Carlie covers, TWO! Fans rally, Carlie storms up on Henry but Henry CHOPS! Henry baits Carlie in, goes to ropes, and the ref has to back Carlie off. Carlie kicks low, whips, but Henry holds ropes. Henry says up yours and bails out! Carlie pursues, Henry slides back in and JD tags. Henry mule kicks, and JD SWINGING NECKBREAKERS! But Carlie flounders and Butcher tags in!

Butcher and JD RAM! The big boys CHOP back and forth and fans fire up! JD runs, Butcher CHOPS! Butcher runs, gets under the chop and he spins JD to shove and LARIAT! Butcher kicks, CHOPS and whips, to ELBOW JD down! Butcher storms up on JD, headlocks, and Blade tags in. JD powers out but Butcher whips to RAM him! Blade SHOTGUNS JD down! Truth tags in but Blade scoops! Butcher runs in, SIDEWALK SLAM LEG DROP COMBO! Cover, Turbo breaks it! The Outrunners mug Blade, double whip and DOUBLE ELBOW! Then they both spin around and flex. Fans cheer and Truth bumps Blade off buckles.

Tag to Turbo, he throws hands then scoops to SLAM Blade! Turbo flexes, Truth fires up for the vascularity, but then Henry tags in during the preening. Henry taunts Turbo with the spin and flex, then stomps Blade. Henry whips Blade to the corner, tags JD, LARIAT and NECK TWIST to the SLINGSHOT SENTON! JD mocks the spinning, makes himself a bit dizzy, but flexes. JD ROCKS Blade, tags Henry, and the Workhorsemen mug Blade. Henry ROCKS Blade, but Turbo tags in off Henry! Turbo CLUBS Blade, tells Henry to back off, and then he swings on Butcher. Butcher gets away, so Turbo swings on The Infantry. The Infantry also gets away.

Turbo goes back for Blade, fires himself up, and he flexes! Turbo suplexes but Blade slips free to DDT! Both men are down, Blade hot tags Butcher! Butcher dodges Turbo, CLOBBERS Truth, but Turbo ROCKS Butcher! Turbo whips, Butcher reverses and shoots around to HALF NELSON BACKBREAKER! Fans fire up with Butcher, but Carlie tags in! The Infantry dumps Butcher out, Dean mule kicks Butcher away while Carlie dodges Turbo. Carlie JABS, JABS, JABS and kicks! Tag to Dean before the SCISSOR KICK! Dean is up top, FLYING SPLASH! Cover, Henry DOUBLE STOMPS it apart! Carlie runs in, but JD gets him for a BELLY2BELLY!

Fans fire up, Turbo scoops Henry and with Truth, POWERSLAM NECKBREAKER COMBO! JD runs in but The Outrunners toss him out! Fans fire up as Dean runs in, but into double kicks! The Outrunners double whip, Butcher tags in, and Dean FLIES to take out the Workhorsemen! Butcher & Blade storm in but The Outrunners hit them first! Turbo TOSSES Butcher, Truth and Turbo coordinate, but Butcher returns! Butcher DECKS Truth, Blade turns things around on Turbo, time to DRAG THE LAKE!! Cover, Butcher & Blade win!

Winners: The Butcher & The Blade, by pinfall

Newsflash, slick! The brutal boys from Buffalo just beat three top teams all at once! But will they get to put MJF and his tag title reign on the chopping block?

 

ROH Women’s World Championship Proving Ground: Athena VS Roxanne!

Before being in the Final Battle main event, The Fallen Goddess is in tonight’s main event to sharpen her claws! Well, it’s also meant to be a chance for a young and hungry wrestler to earn an opportunity, but Athena’s been on an undefeated streak rarely seen these days. Will nothing change as Athena prepares to face her rebellious minion? Or will that fight be a distraction for her tonight?

The Code of Honor is offered but Roxanne knows what Athena does with that. Athena says Roxanne is just scared. The bell rings, Athena and Roxanne circle, and they tie up. Athena waistlocks, ripcords and DECKS Roxanne!! Cover, Athena wins!

Winner: Athena, by pinfall (denies Roxanne a title opportunity)

That might be the fastest Proving Grounds match ever! But then BILLIE STARKZ BLINDSIDES HER! Minion no more, Billie beats down on Athena! Athena hits back but Billie fires off even more! Billie stomps a mudhole into Athena, then stomps a mudhole into the mudhole! Fans fire up, Billie drags Athena to her feet, but Athena ROCKS her! And then TOSSES her out! But Billie is right up to trip Athena! This is starting to look like last week! Billie THROWS Athena into railing, then whips her hard into more railing! The fans fire up as Billie then hauls Athena up and POSTS her! And SMACKS her off a chair!

Athena writhes, clutching her face, and refs hurry to stop Billie! Billie storms back into the ring while Athena is finally the one crying in pain! Billie eggs on the champ, and we see Athena’s nose is bleeding! Did her nose break hitting off that chair?! Billie shows no remorse, she only holds up the title! Has Athena created a monster even she can’t stop now? Will tomorrow night truly be Athena’s final battle as champion?


My Thoughts:

A really good ROH for the go-home, and clocking in at an hour and 42 minutes is actually surprisingly slim to me. I still did skip most filler things. Though I probably could’ve skipped Griff & Karter squashing their opponents to keep Cage VS Gravity because for being a match just thrown on here, both guys are capable of great things and that match was definitely proof. But I figured Shane Taylor would win his and Righteous would win theirs. I also could’ve skipped the Proving Ground matches, of course Eddie and Yuta were winning, but great stuff from Eddie and Uno, and rather clever stuff from Yuta basically tricking the ref with those Geiger ropebreaks.

Good stuff in the ongoing story of Maria, Leyla and Rachael. Leyla squashes her opponent, Rachael faces someone established, and of course Maria is biased towards Leyla. Almost feels like Rachael is gonna force Maria to get back in the ring and wrestle if she wants to prove Rachael’s not good enough to team with Leyla. Or perhaps Leyla is the one who wrestles Rachael, where if Rachael wins, she and Leyla stay a team but if Leyla wins, the team is done. And really good promo from Ethan Page to react to his loss against Kenny Omega but also pivot to his match with Nese. Nese storming in was also a logical move, their I Quit match is going to be wild.

Great and hilarious stuff from Castle & The Boys VS The Iron Savages, especially with Castle “sipping the Savage Sauce” himself. Great win for Castle to have momentum going into Final Battle. But it is interesting that Survival of the Fittest is a Six Way Elimination, but only five men have “qualified.” As I wrote, the sixth spot is probably a mystery entrant, and could even be a surprise favorite for winning the whole thing. I just can’t be sure who it is that they put in with Mark Briscoe in the Six Man Tag alongside FTR and Blackpool Combat Club, Shane VS Keith and Ethan VS Nese already happening on Final Battle, and most other singles competitors just not at the level of the TV title yet.

And closing with a Proving Grounds match was fine, because it worked in story with Athena winning fast only to get attacked by Billie. Not sure how intentional it was for Athena’s nose to be just pouring blood after hitting off the chair, but that is quite the image to hype Billie up with. Sadly, Billie standing tall probably means Athena retains her title, because this feels about as good a moment as any to have a new champion stand up given the great story they’ve been telling this whole time. Billie could win, be the new champion, and Athena can essentially have a call-up to AEW so she can go after one of the titles there.

My Score: 8.7/10

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Mitchell’s NJPW Resurgence Results & Report! (5/9/25)

NJPW’s back in the Golden State!

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Will the Front Man have his Resurgence?

Hirooki Goto and Zack Sabre Jr. battle over the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, knowing that Shingo Takagi waits at NJPW Dominion!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Strong Survivor: Allan Breeze VS CJ Tino; Tino wins.
  • Bea Priestly VS Viva Van; Priestly wins.
  • Fred Rosser VS Matt Vandagriff; Rosser wins.
  • NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: World Class Wrecking Crew VS TJP & Templario; win(s) and
  • 8 Man Tag: Bullet Club VS The Young Bucks & The Good Brothers; win(s).
  • NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: Tomohiro Ishii VS “Drilla” Dan Moloney; wins and
  • NEVER Openweight Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS El Phantasmo; wins and
  • IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto VS Zack Sabre Jr; wins and
  • NJPW Strong Women’s Championship: Mercedes Mone VS AZM VS Mina Shirakawa; wins and

PLAY BY PLAY

NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: World Class Wrecking Crew VS TJP & Templario!

No longer just for the West Coast, Royce Isaacs & Jorel Nelson are World Class! But will they start to take over the world? Or will the Aswang & Lion Warrior conquer them for the United Empire?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who is truly world class!

 

 

8 Man Tag: Bullet Club VS The Young Bucks & The Good Brothers!

 

 

NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: Tomohiro Ishii VS “Drilla” Dan Moloney!

 

 

NEVER Openweight Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS El Phantasmo!

 

 

IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto VS Zack Sabre Jr!

 

 

NJPW Strong Women’s Championship: Mercedes Mone VS AZM VS Mina Shirakawa!

 

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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (5/9/25)

The time is now!

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SmackDown is in O-H! I-O!

24 hours before Backlash and his Undisputed WWE Championship defense, JOHN CENA is on SmackDown! Will Dayton, Ohio get an Attitude Adjustment?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • LA Knight & Damian Priest VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu; Knight & Priest win.
  • Chelsea Green & Piper Niven w/ Alba Fyre VS Zelina Vega & Alexa Bliss; Zelina & Alexa win.
  • WWE Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Nia Jax VS Jade Cargill; Nia wins and will challenge Tiffany Stratton for the title.
  • WWE Tag Team Championship Eliminator: The Street Profits VS Fraxiom; Fraxiom wins and earn a title opportunity.
  • Aleister Black VS Carmelo Hayes w/ The Miz; Aleister wins.
  • Los Garza w/ Santos Escobar VS Rey Fenix & Andrade; Fenix & Andrade win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Backstage interview with Damian Priest.

Byron Saxton catches the Archer of Infamy at gorilla and knows his match is moments away. Byron brings up tomorrow night’s Fatal 4 Way for the United States Championship at Backlash, how is he feeling? Priest says he was good with just getting his hands on Drew McIntyre. But now the idea of becoming a two-time US Champion and getting his hands on Drew, that’s pretty… Oh, there he is. LA Knight steps up and wishes Priest all the luck in the world. But Knight is in that match tomorrow night, too, and anyone who gets in his way of the title, the backlash will be swift and severe!

But tonight, Knight & Priest take on Solo & Fatu, and what they gonna do? Priest is glad Knight brought that up. They’re facing two of the baddest men on this entire roster. Priest isn’t worried about having Knight’s back, but about Knight having his. Knight says he came in here with a clean conscience, trust wasn’t an issue, but now alarm bells are going off, Priest is acting a little sus. Here’s the deal: If Priest has Knight’s back, Knight has Priest’s. If you do dirt, you get dirt, so don’t make Knight give you dirt. Let’s do the thing, hit his music! YEAH!

Knight leads the way into battle, but will he and Priest be rolling into Backlash after tonight? Or will it be all gas, no brakes with it, YADADA MEAN!?

LA Knight & Damian Priest VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu!

The teams sort out but Priest and Knight argue. Solo CLOBBERS Priest and tells Knight to get out! The bell rings as Solo fires off on Priest more! The fans boo, Solo soaks it up, then throws more hands. Solo CHOPS, HEADBUTTS, then fireman’s carries, but Priest fights free to BELL CLAP! Priest then KICKS, KICKS, and KICKS! ROLLING ELBOW! Solo wobbles, goes to a corner, and Priest ROCKS him again! Priest runs corner to corner to BACK ELBOW! solo staggers, Priest runs to RUN Solo over! The fans fire up and Priest roars at Fatu. Priest wrenches Solo, knuckle locks, and goes up the corner. Priest goes Old School with the CROSSBODY!

The fans rally up, Priest winds up, and Priest runs, only for Solo to bail out! The fans boo but Priest goes out the side. Priest runs in around the way, uses the steps to leap in, and AX HANDLES Solo down! Fatu stares Priest down and Priest dares Fatu to do something. But then Knight WRECKS Fatu with a dropkick! Priest tells Knight he didn’t need that, but Knight says he was gonna do that because the title will be Knight’s again. They argue that point while SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Knight tells Priest to focus on Solo and Priest puts Solo in the ring. Priest storms in but Solo UPPERCUTS! Priest comes back to ROCK Solo! Priest JABS and ROCKS Solo again and again in the corner, the ref counts, but Knight tags in. Priest is annoyed by that but he lets it slide. Solo takes a swing on Knight but Knight blocks to counter punch! Knight stomps away on Solo, the ref counts, but then Priest tags in. Knight lets that slide, and Priest whips Solo. Solo reverses, Priest grabs ropes and he ELBOWS Solo away! Fatu takes a swing, Priest dodges, and then Priest DECKS Fatu! But Solo LARIATS Priest up and out!

Solo argues with the ref, and Fatu CLBOBERS Priest! Knight protests but the ref has him stay back. Priest drags himself up with the desk, Solo tags Fatu, and Fatu fires hands! Fatu HEADBUTTS Priest, stalks after him, and SMACKS him off the barriers! Priest staggers away but Fatu is right on him, to SMACK him off the apron! Fatu puts Priest in, whips him to a corner, and Priest hits buckles hard! Priest falls to the mat, but Fatu puts him on the ropes to COHKE! The ref counts, Fatu stops at 4, but Solo HEADBUTTS Priest down! Solo soaks up the heat and Fatu throws hands. Fatu HEADBUTTS Priest down, then HEADBUTTS him again!

Fatu HEADBUTTS Priest again, tags in Solo, and they mug Priest. SmackDown returns to single picture as Solo clamps on a shoulder claw! Priest endures and fights up while the fans rally. Priest stands and pries the claw away, but Solo CLUBS him! Solo talks smack, but Priest ROCKS him! Priest reaches for Knight but Solo grabs his hand! Priest throws hands but Solo holds on! Priest still reaches out, still throws hands, but Solo dodges to BLAST Knight! Priest ELBOWS Solo down, but he doesn’t have anyone to tag! Solo SPLASHES Priest from behind! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Priest stays in this but Solo tags Fatu.

Fatu runs and SENTONS! The fans are torn but Fatu HEADBUTTS Priest down! And HEADBUTTS again! Fatu shouts all gas, no brakes! He HEADBUTTS Priest down, runs corner to corner, and HIP ATTACKS! Fatu snarls, he tags in Solo, and the fans boo. Solo soaks up that heat, then runs in, but Priest WHEEL KICKS Solo down! The fans fire up as Solo and Priest stir, and Knight rises! Priest and Solo crawl, hot tags to Fatu and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight fires haymakers on Fatu! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Knight whips, Fatu reverses, but then Knight didges the splash! JUMPING NECKBREAKER!

Knight scoops Fatu for the POWERSLAM! Knight mocks the geeking out, then spells it out! “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” ELBOW DROP! Knight then kicks and B F- NO, Fatu powers out, swings, but into a BIG back suplex! Knight goes to the corner, he spells it out again, but Priest tags in! The fans boo and Knight is indignant, but Priest winds up to LARIAT Fatu down! Priest brings down the straps and he takes aim. But Knight manages to tag in! The fans cheer but Priest and Knight argue, Solo CLOBBERS them both! SUPERKICK on Knight! Solo stands Knight up for the SAMOAN- NO, Knight spins that around to B F T!! Cover, Knight & Priest win!

Winners: LA Knight & Damian Priest, by pinfall

The dysfunction didn’t stop them from winning, but now Knight and Priest start shoving! Then they start throwing hands! And Fatu CLOBBERS them both! The fans are torn as Fatu HEADBUTTS Knight then POSTS him! Then he POSTS Priest! HIP ATTACK for Knight! HIP ATTACK for Priest! And repeat! Fatu geeks out and the fans fire up! Fatu grabs his belt and holds it up. The fans in Dayton cheer the Samoan Werewolf, but wait! CLAYMORE!! The Scottish Terminator takes Fatu down! The fans boo but now McIntyre holds up the belt. Will McIntyre complete his Grand Slam by destroying three other men to do it?

 

R-Truth is cheering on Cena… in the parking lot…?

Jimmy Uso walks over and asks what Truth is doing. Truth says Cena is in the house tonight to talk Backlash. It is on! Uh, but Cena sucks, though. Whoa! Truth’s childhood hero says you should never give up, but sounds like Jimmy threw in the towel. Jimmy says No Yeet then heads out. Will Truth be the only one in the locker room on Cena’s side?

 

Backstage interview with Drew McIntyre.

Byron catches up with Drew and asks why he laid out Fatu, and Drew says it was a message to the Werewolf. Tomorrow night, Drew puts a silver bullet in him! But shouldn’t it be 1v1? Didn’t Drew win that #1 contender’s match with LA Knight? Didn’t Knight bring up the outside interference? Drew is a big details guy, cuz the devil is in the details. LA Knight shouldn’t have been in that match cuz he lost at WrestleMania! That’s BS! And speaking of BS, why is Priest in this match?! Drew told Priest that at Mania he would beat Priest in front of the world, in front of his family, brother, sister, father and mother, and he did that fair and square.

But Priest can’t succeed without Drew! Priest is rewarded with a spot in this match! BS!! And Fatu, the baddest dog in the yard, that’s who Drew wants to face. And when Drew wins, he’ll become a Grand Slam Champion. But Drew has some advice for Fatu so listen closely. “The problem when you’re all gas and no brakes~, is things are great when you’re mowing everybody down. But eventually, with no brakes, you hit a brick wall. And that brick wall is your next United States Champion, Drew McIntyre!” Drew heads out, will he make Backlash into a human demolition derby?

 

The Green Administration holds a funeral service…?

Alba Fyre says today, they are here to celebrate the Women’s US Championship reign of Miss Chelsea Green. But then Nick Aldis turns the lights on as he and Zelina Vega walk in. Aldis asks what in the world is going on. Piper Niven says sorry, this is a family and friends only event. Do they have clearance to be here? It’s HIS office! Chelsea say Alba was about to give one of the greatest #Eulogirlies, aka Eulogy for the Girlies, ever! She is in mourning! Zelina says spare us the crocodile tears. She’s mourning something she lost fair and square. So pathetic. Chelsea says Zelina doesn’t understand cuz she has zero friends!

Oh, wow, Zelina has zero friends? Well, maybe Chelsea & Piper should face Zelina and her non-existent friend in a match tonight. Aldis likes where this is going. Okay, then, see you in the ring tonight. Bye~! Zelina leaves, Chelsea says she is going through too much to do this! But she has no choice, that match is next! Just who does Zelina have in her corner to help against the Green Regime? We find out, after the break.

 

Aleister Black speaks.

“I guess this is the part where you expect me to speak in riddles. To pick up where I left off. Well, that part of myself, that man, I buried him. Ritualistically, violently. And funny enough, what I found six feet deep, it wasn’t death. No, no, it was the truth. And the truth is, I came back because I truly believe that I am the consequences this company so desperately needs. I am more than just the man that whispers in shadows, despite what you what me to do, despite what you think I might do. Now when I say that, I don’t mean that in a villainous way. No, this is so much bigger than just good versus evil. This is more than just the chants, the fog.

“Because this… This will cut deeper than any symbol could, deeper than I could ever do. I’m here to confront you, both mentally and physically. And you get to decide which one is worse. And as far as you, Carmelo, I haven’t quite figured you out. Or have I?” The Dark Father is still very mysterious, but will he make H1M #FadeToBlack?

 

Chelsea Green & Piper Niven w/ Alba Fyre VS Zelina Vega & ???

SmackDown returns as Chelsea fires Piper up. Zelina makes her entrance, and her partner is… ALEXA BLISS! Dayton cheers as their hometown girl stands side by side with La Muneca! Will these dolls make the Hot Mess & Miss P their playthings?

The teams sort out and Piper starts against Zelina. Zelina dodges Piper, runs up, but Piper scoops. Zelina slips free, Piper bucks the O’Conner, but then Zelina avoids the splash! Zelina sunset flips but Piper stays up. Zelina avoids the stomp, jumps again, but Piper catches her for a POWERSLAM! Piper drags Zelina over, tags Chelsea, and then Piper scoops and SLAMS Zelina! Chelsea goes up, up, and VADER FLOPS as Zelina moves! Zelina bumps Chelsea off buckles, JUMP KICKS her, then brings her around to ropes. Zelina calls her shot but Piper runs in! Zelina drop toeholds Piper into Chelsea! Zelina dials it up, DOUBLE 619! Cover, TWO!

Chelsea survives but Zelina points to Alexa. The fans cheer, but Chelsea THROWS Zelina down by her hair! The fans boo but Chelsea swings on Alexa. The ref keeps Alexa from retaliating, but Zelina kicks Chelsea. Zelina whips, Chelsea reverses and Piper gets a cheap shot in! Chelsea hooks a leg for a modified snapmare, then tags Piper! Piper runs and ELBOW DROPS! The Green Administration salutes but the fans boo, and SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Zelina fires forearms on Chelsea! Chelsea still keeps Zelina back, then she kicks low! Chelsea whips Zelina to a corner, but Zelina ELBOWS Piper! Zelina DUMPS Chelsea out, crawls her way over, but Chelsea tags Piper! Piper runs and ELBOW DROPS, but Zelina narrowly dodges! Zelina runs up, Piper catches her, then HEADBUTTS her! Piper scoops but Zelina swings to DDT! The fans fire up while both women are down! Zelina crawls, as does Piper, hot tags to Chelsea and Alexa! Dayton erupts and Chelsea panics! Alexa rallies on Chelsea, blocks a kick, and hits a DRAGON SCREW!

Alexa SLAPS, ROCKS, and runs up on Chelsea to tilt-o-whirl and RANA! Chelsea tumbles to ropes and Alexa runs in, DOUBLE KNEES! Alexa YANKS Chelsea back, then hits a BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Chelsea survives but Alexa drags Chelsea up. Alexa whips Chelsea into a corner, but Chelsea ELBOWS her away! Chelsea salutes as she climbs, but Alexa trips her up! Chelsea is in the Tree of Woe, Alexa DROPKICKS her down! The fans fire up as Alexa climbs the corner, TWISTED BLISS!! Cover, PIPER BREAKS IT! Zelina grabs Piper and hops on, CODE- NO, Piper blocks it! But Alexa KICKS Piper into the CODE RED!

The fans fire up and Zelina pushes Piper out of the ring. Zelina then METEORAS to the floor! Chelsea hooks Alexa’s arms and turns her! But Alexa powers out, and has the clinch! TWISTED SISTER ABIGAIL!! Cover, Alexa wins!

Winners: Zelina Vega & Alexa Bliss, by pinfall

They might be small but they are mighty, Zelina & Alexa win big together! Will they stick together to keep the Green Administration out of power?

 

Rey Fenix is backstage.

And Santos Escobar finds him. Fenix doesn’t wanna hear it, and he tells Santos that Fenix won last week. No more conversation. Santos says yeah, he knows he lost. But he has one thing to say, and then he’ll go. Okay, fine, what is it? Santos asks, “Who said anything about a conversation?” LOS GARZA ATTACKS! Legado del Fantasma mugs Fenix, throws him around into road case after road case, but security and producers rush in! They get Legado to back off, and Andrade hurries over. El Idolo checks on Fenix, but did the Emperor of Lucha just get the revenge he wanted? Or will Legado work to make sure the Firebird never rises again?

 

Charlotte Flair is here!

Dayton is torn as The Queen struts her way to the ring. Charlotte still has someone hold the ropes open for her before stepping inside, and she smiles as she accepts cheers and jeers. Charlotte then grabs a mic to tell Dayton, “Your Queen has arrived! Here I am, coming off the greatest women’s match in WrestleMania history! And I need to give credit where credit is due. I was… I was out for almost two years, with a career-ending knee injury. And I took your champion to her absolute limit! Check this out, check this out.” Charlotte has the tron show an image of Tiffany Stratton near the end of the match.

Charlotte asks if that looks like someone who enjoyed her WrestleMania Moment? Charlotte enjoyed hers so much, she is going to announce her path back tot he WWE Women’s Championship! The fans are even more divided over that and she asks why they’re so disrespectful. Seriously! Why?! Charlotte is the Women’s Wrestling GOAT! THE Greatest Of All Time! See, if you continue to be this disrespectful, she will just leave Dayton and never come back. The fans cheer that! Charlotte says last chance, Dayton! The fans say bye bye already, and Charlotte throws her mic down in frustration! Charlotte storms off to the back, but then wait! “A storm is coming.”

Jade Cargill makes her way out here, the fans cheer, and Jade stares Charlotte down as they cross paths. Charlotte and Jade move on, but then Jade grabs that mic. Jade wants Charlotte to wait. “Before you go… You had your chance. Now head to the back of the line.” Jade throws shade, but will she be shining in the spotlight with her golden ticket? Or will the Irresistible Force make sure no one gets to Tiffany before her?

 

Charlotte returns backstage.

She argues with Aldis about leaving. He says she can’t just walk out. She isn’t “walking out,” she’s just leaving. Aldis says this is not how professionals handle business. Charlotte says she has done more for this division than anyone, and this is how he’s treating her? Aldis says she should be a leader and lead by example, not throw a temper tantrum when things don’t go her way! She says she can’t do this, and she wants her driver to take her to the airport. But then someone slams the door shut! It’s Alexa! And Alexa says, “Let’s chat.” A curious move from Lil’ Miss Bliss, but what does she have in mind for The Queen?

 

WWE Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Nia Jax VS Jade Cargill!

SmackDown returns and Nia makes her entrance. But then wait! “It’s Tiffy Time!” Tiffany Stratton makes her way to ringside so she can watch this in person. The bell rings, Jade and Nia circle, and they tie up. They’re in a deadlock, but Jade manages to push Nia back a couple steps. Nia digs in her heels and pushes Jade back those steps. Jade turns things around to put Nia in a corner, the ref counts, and Jade lets off at 4. Nia wants a timeout and talks trash on Tiff. Tiff talks trash back, then Nia rushes Jade. Jade slips around, waistlocks, but Nia ELBOWS her away. Nia CLOBBERS Jade and soaks up the heat.

Tiff and the fans boo but Nia whips Jade to a corner. Jade goes up and over, runs and RAMS Nia! Nia rebounds to RUN Jade over! Nia flexes, Tiff and Dayton boo more, but Nia soaks it up. Nia runs in and BACK ELBOWS Jade! Jade sputters, Nia brings her around, but Jade fires hands! Nia shoves Jade, Jade dodges and hurdles! Jade then SHOULDER TACKLES Nia down! The fans fire up and Tiff applauds as Jade brings Nia up. But Nia fights the fireman’s carry with knees and elbows! Nia fireman’s carries and SAMOAN DROPS! Jade sputters again and Nia runs, to drop the leg, brother! Cover, TWO!

Jade survives, Nia grows frustrated, but Tiff talks more trash as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Nia lifts Jade with a STRETCH MUFFLER! Jade endures, uses her core to sit up, and she sunset flips over! But Nia stays up! Only for Jade to avoid the hip drop! Tiff cheers for Jade to get going, and Jade hurries to bring Nia up! Jade fireman’s carries and the fans fire up for Jade’s SAMOAN DROP! Jade rises up again as the fans cheer her on! Jade runs up on Nia to ROCK her! And then ROCKS her again! Nia blocks the third shot to KNEE low! Nia brings Jade around, suplexes, but Jade fights that to suplex Nia! The fans fire up and Jade kips up! Jade huffs ‘n’ puffs and runs in at the corner, but Nia puts her on the apron!

Jade RAMS Nia, slingshots up and over and keeps moving, SUPERKICK! And a SUPERKICK! Nia staggers, into the SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Tiff is excited just like the fans as Jade watches Nia rise again. Jade runs up, but Nia gets under the boot! POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Jade survives and Nia is shocked! Nia shakes her head, rises up, and she drags Jade to a drop zone. Nia goes up, up, but Jade SUPERKICKS! Jade then ROCKET LAUNCHES Nia off the corner!! The fans fire up and Tiff cheers Jade on! Jade roars, climbs, and FROG SPLASHES! Cover, TWO!! Nia survives and Jade is beside herself!

Jade drags Nia up, reels her in, but Nia elbows free! And TOSSES Jade to a corner! Nia SPLASHES, then runs corner to corner, only for Jade to BOOT her down! Cover, TWO!? Nia survives and Jade is beside herself! BUT WAIT, NAOMI ATTACKS TIFF!! The fans freak out as Naomi RAMS Tiff into steel steps! Jade sees Naomi and wants after her, but Nia CLOBBERS Jade from behind! SENTON! Nia drags Jade to a corner while Naomi stomps away on Tiff! Nia goes up, up, and A-NIA-LATES Jade!! Cover, Nia wins!

Winner: Nia Jax, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the WWE Women’s Championship)

Give an assist to Naomi, Tiffany did not #ProceedWithCaution! Will Naomi help Nia tear Tiffany apart and take the title from whatever’s left?

 

The Street Profits walk the halls.

Mia Yim & B-Fab are there, and Michin says, “DAYUM! Y’all look messed up.” Fab says they still look so good drippin’ in all that gold. That TLC match was nothing less than fab-u-lous! The Profits thank Fab for that, and Fab says Dawks & Tez are doing their thing. Ford tells the ladies that they never lie. But also, they heard Mia & Fab put their foot down and talk tag titles. Tonight, right now, Ford & Dawkins are gonna do the same thing. Fab says tell ’em! Ford & Dawkins head to gorilla, what will the WWE Tag Team Champions have to say about what’s next? We’ll find out, after the break.

 

The Street Profits head to the ring!

Dayton cheers as Dawkins & Ford go to the ring, holding up the belts. Ford says, “The gorilla fears us!” IYKYK. Ford grabs a mic to say, “Oh, Daytoooon~!” Dawkins asks, “Who Dey?” The fans are torn as not everyone is a Bengals fan. But Ford says here’s how you do it. “O H I!” “O~!” See? Good pop. But anyways, cut the noise. Unless you’ve been under a rock the last couple weeks, Profits have been the talk of the town, right? Think about it. They put on arguably the greatest… No, they DID put on the greatest TLC match of all time! The fans cheer that. Ford says yeah, that’s right! The gorilla fears us!

But with that said, the blood, the sweat, the tears, the passion, and hell, they even used a prosthetic leg! They got a leg up on the competition! They’re a whole leg ahead! But with that said, what happened is what always will happen, and that’s the Profits coming out on top. The fans cheer that! But then wait! Fraxiom makes their way out here! Ford is already annoyed, but Nathan Frazer sincerely apologizes for this interrupting. But damn, it feels good to be here on Friday Night SmackDown! Ford says duh. Frazer says look at them, amigo! They’re rubbing shoulders with THE WWE Tag Team Champions, The Street Profits! Quite possibly the best tag team in the game right now.

Ford says hey, at least they’re smart. Frazer & Axiom step in, and Frazer asks Axiom if he remembers what Shawn Michaels told them as they left NXT. Oh yes, he does. HBK gave them one direct command: When you see an opportunity, go ahead and take it! Axiom says hey, The Profits are amazing, truly, best of the best. No disrespect, but Fraxiom saw them out here and just thought, “Man, those tag titles would look great on Fraxiom.” The fans are torn, and Dawkins needs a second. Y’all only had two matches on SmackDown. They think they deserve a title shot? The fans are torn again but Fraxiom is united in saying, “Yes!”

Ford says, “What? Are you serious? After three weeks, you want a title shot? Against the Street Profits? Who last week, put on a classic?” But Aldis steps in here. Aldis says Fraxiom is in the ring with The Profits, and Aldis likes what he sees. And yes, Fraxiom is new and haven’t proven themselves worthy, yet. But they have been extremely impressive. And we’re in the heartland of America with Dayton, Ohio! The fans cheer that and Aldis says with this being the Land of Opportunity he can’t think of a better opportunity to prove themselves than to face the Street Profits… RIGHT NOW! Let’s get a ref and let’s do this!

The Profits are upset, because between being beat up and NOT being dressed to compete, they’re not ready! But will they hurry and get ready? Because the match is happening after the break!

The Street Profits VS Fraxiom!

SmackDown returns and the match is already underway. Ford bucks Axiom’s O’Conner Roll, but Axiom comes back to RAM low! Tag to Frazer, then Axiom reels Ford in for an IRON OCTOPUS! Frazer runs and runs and runs, to DROPKICK Ford down! Ford flounders away and tags in Dawkins. Dawkins CLOBBERS Frazer, but his arm bothers him. Dawkins runs, Frazer drops down, hurdles, but Dawkins manages to cartwheel! The arm slows Dawkins down but Frazer always says #NeverSlowDown! Frazer ducks ‘n’ dodges, then DROPKICKS Dawkins down! Dawkins stagger sup, Frazer runs up and hits a snapmare!

The fans rally as Frazer grinds Dawkins down. Dawkins fights up, powers up, but Frazer hits a flying-mare! Frazer has the headlock and grinds Dawkins again, but Dawkins fights up. The fans rally, Dawkins powers up and out, then catches Frazer as he goes up and over! Frazer slips free, shoves, but Dawkins hurdles and FLYING ELBOWS! Frazer flops out, the fans rally up, and Dawkins goes out the side. Dawkins runs in and POUNCES Frazer into the desk! Frazer flops down, Dawkins leaves him behind, and the ring count climbs. Axiom checks Frazer, helps him up, and then helps him into the ring.

The fans rally as Frazer stands, but Dawkins is on him. Dawkins CLUBS Frazer, tags Ford, and Ford slingshot SENTONS! That was a bit double-edged, but the fans fire up as Ford rises. Ford runs to KICK Frazer in the side! Cover, TWO! Ford KICKS Frazer again, tags Dawkins, and Ford snapmares Frazer for the SPLASH STOMP COMBO! Dawkins shakes out the bad arm before he covers, TWO! Frazer stays in this but Dawkins looms over him. The fans rally, Dawkins whips Frazer corner to corner hard, then runs in for a CYCLONE SPLASH! Dawkins sputters as he covers, TWO! Dawkins seethes but he grabs at Frazer’s legs.

Frazer kicks at Dawkins, Dawkins HYANKS him up, but Frazer ENZIGIRIS! Tag to Axiom and the speed combo fires off! DDT on Dawkins! Ford runs in, he gets KICK after KICK and the ASSISTED DROPKICK! Ford tumbles out, as does Dawkins, Axiom DIVES on Dawkins while Frazer DIVES on Ford! And then repeat! Dawkins is sent into barriers, then Ford is sent into barriers, and Dayton fires up for Fraxiom as SmackDown goes picture in picture!

Fraxiom fires up, and Axiom stands Dawkins up to CLUB the bad arm! Axiom puts Dawkins in the ring, pushes him over and covers, TWO! Axiom waistlocks Dawkins but Dawkins endures. Axiom shifts up to a chinlock, then he goes for the arms! Dawkins fights against the motorcycle stretch, so Axiom shifts to a ghost pin! TWO, and Axiom DROPKICKS Dawkins down! Cover, TWO! Axiom facelocks and he grinds Dawkins down. Dawkins endures, fights up, but Axiom keeps between him and Ford. Dawkins fights up and lifts Axiom, to then THROW him! Frazer tags in and runs up to grab a leg! But Dawkins BOOTS Frazer away!

Axiom tags back in, he grabs legs, and he YANKS one! Dawkins writhes, Axiom looms over him, and Axiom clamps on a chinlock. Dawkins endures, reaches out, and fights up. Dawkins pries at the hold, but Axiom shoves him away. Axiom LARIATS at the ropes, tags Frazer, then feeds Dawkins to a GAMANGIRI! Fraxiom DOUBLE SUPERKICK Dawkins down! They BLAST Ford, Frazer STANDING SHOOTING STARS on Dawkins! Cover, TWO! Dawkins survives but Frazer goes to a corner. Frazer climbs while SmackDown returns to single picture. Frazer takes aim, PHOENIX- NO, Dawkins dodges and FLAPJACKS!

The fans fire up while both men are down! Frazer and Dawkins crawl, hot tags to Axiom and Ford! Ford runs and CLOBBERS Axiom! Then he BLASTS Frazer! And he LARIATS Axiom! And LARIATS again! Ford then dodges Axiom, both men run, and then Ford blows past Axiom to LARIAT again! The fans fire up with Ford, and he gets around Axiom to hit a BIG back suplex! Ford kips up and fires up, and Dayton is with him! Ford sets up, flexes, and STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Axiom survives and Ford is frustrated. Ford whips, Axiom KICKS, and Frazer tags in! Ford ENZIGIRIS Axiom, Frazer springboards in!

Ford dodges Frazer, Frazer handsprings through and comes back to roll up! TWO, and Ford SUPERKICKS! The fans fire up again, and Ford runs up, only for Frazer to put him right up top! GAMANGIRI! Ford wobbles, Frazer climbs, and Frazer brings Ford to the very top! Ford resists with body shots, then he shoves Frazer back! Frazer backflips to land out, then he goes right back up! But Dawkins sneaks a tag! Dawkins gets under Frazer to Electric Chair Lift! Ford goes up, BLOCKBUSTER DOOMSDAY!! Cover, AXIOM BREAKS IT! The fans are torn as this continues, but they all know “This is Awesome!”

Axiom drags Ford up at the apron but Ford GAMANGIRIS! Ford climbs, leaps, but into a SUPERKICK! Ford falls out of the ring, Dawkins ENZIGIRIS Axiom! Dawkins runs up on Frazer but Frazer TOSSES him out! Frazer runs, DIVES, but into a HAYMAKER! Dawkins hurries up the corner, but Frazer UPPERCUTS! Axiom tags in and ENZIGIRIS! Frazer tags back in as Axiom climbs! SUPER SPANISH FLY!! PHOENIX SPLASH!! Cover, FORD BREAKS IT AND UPPERCUTS AXIOM!! The fans are thunderous and Frazer drags Dawkins up. But Dawkins ROCKS Frazer! Frazer PELES Dawkins!

Ford sneaks a tag, Dawkins gives Frazer the SKY HIGH! Ford hurries to a corner but Axiom hits a GOLDEN RATIO on Dawkins! Ford still reaches the top, but Frazer runs up! Ford hops down to GAMANGIRI, then he climbs again! Axiom runs up, Ford BOOTS him down! FROM THE HEAVENS FLOPS as Frazer dodges! Tag to Axiom and Frazer sets Ford up! MISSLE DROPKICK HIGH LOW!! Cover, Fraxiom wins!!

Winners: Fraxiom, by pinfall

The “Catapulta Infernal” strikes its target, and the new kids on the block just beat The Profits! Fraxiom offer handshakes, the Profits accept, and now these two teams will battle again with titles on the line. Will Fraxiom’s winning combination reach the titles in record time? Or will the Profits be able to heal up and bring their 100% to the match?

 

Tiffany Stratton returns backstage.

The WWE Women’s Champion is hunting down Naomi, but Nia finds her first. Nia says it isn’t easy being champion, is it? Tiff’s made some enemies. But instead of worrying about Naomi, worry more about Nia, because Nia is the #1 contender now to take back what is rightfully hers. Tiff says that’s fine, because once she beats Nia, Tiff can reserve a spot for Nia at the loser’s table. Right next to Charlotte Flair! Tootles. Tiff heads out and Nia scowls. Will Nia make sure time runs out on Tiffy Time?

 

The Miz talks with Carmelo Hayes at gorilla.

The Hollywood A-Lister insists that last week was all about getting game film on Aleister Black. And if Melo watched that film, then he should know a lot of counters to Aleister’s moves. If Melo studied that film, he should know that during Miz’s match, Melo was out of position. But that is okay, because Miz will show Melo where he needs to be to get the job done. Just watch Miz out there, because tonight is about Melo. Tonight is about showing Melo IS the Tenth Wonder of the World! For Miz, for Melo, and for #Dre, and for the WWE Universe, Melo will run the play just as Miz designed it, because #MeloDon’tMiz! And they are… AWES-H1M!

Who’s H1M? Melo is! Who’s H1M? MELO IS! That’s right! Let’s go! Miz & Melo make their entrance, but will Melo use Miz’s game plan to hit that game winner? Or will there be no three pointer when things #FadeToBlack?

Aleister Black VS Carmelo Hayes w/ The Miz!

SmackDown returns and Aleister makes his entrance. The bell rings and Aleister stares Melo down. They slowly circle, feel things out, and tie up. Aleister wrenches but Melo rolls. Melo facelocks, cranks on the hold, but Aleister wrenches out to headlock. Melo powers up and out, but Aleister spins that around to hit a headlock takeover. Melo keeps his shoulders up, fights to his feet, and he powers up and out. Aleister wrenches and whisp but Melo rolls off Aleister’s back. Melo ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard, but Aleister ducks under to sit cross-legged! The fans cheer as Melo is rather stunned. Melo runs up, Aleister avoids the low crossbody!

Aleister kips up, Melo kicks low and Miz tells Melo to keep on him! Melo fires off hands in the corner, then stomps away! The fans boo, the ref counts, and Melo lets off to soak up heat. Aleister just snarls, and then he KNEES Melo low! Aleister fires hands and kicks, then KICKS Melo at the rope! melo tumbles out, Aleister goes up and out, ASAI MOONSAULT! Down goes Melo and Miz is worried. Miz stays back but Aleister does take a moment to catch his breath. Aleister also refreshes the ring count, then he runs up on Melo. Melo dodges, Aleister’s boot gets stuck on barriers! Melo DROPKICKS Aleister down!

Miz fires up and Melo crosses his arms like Andre the Giant. Melo is in control while SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Melo goes around the way to fetch Aleister, and CHOPS him against barriers! Melo RAMS Aleister into more barriers, CHOPS him again, then refreshes the ring count. Melo drags Aleister back around to wrench and RAM Aleister into the apron! Melo CHOPS Aleister against the desk, then he puts Aleister back in the ring. Melo hurries to KNEE Aleister in the side! Aleister ELBOWS Melo in return! Aleister ROCKS Melo, Melo mule kicks! Melo stomps Aleister down, then covers, TWO! Aleister toughs it out but Melo clamps on. Melo whips, ELBOWS Aleister down, and Melo drops a leg, brother! Cover, TWO!

Melo is frustrated but he clamps onto Aleister with a top wristlock. Aleister endures, fights up, and arm-drags Melo away! Aleister KICKS Melo, snapmares, and basement DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Melo toughs it out but Aleister whips him to ropes. Melo uses that to springboard and CROSSBODY! Down goes Aleister and Melo says swish! Melo stands Aleister up, CHOPS him, but Aleister CHOPS in return! Melo ROCKS Aleister, Aleister ROCKS Melo! Melo ELBOWS Aleister, Aleister fires fast hands! Melo HEADBUTTS, Aleister ROCKS Melo! Aleister clinches, fires KNEES and then sweeps the legs! SmackDown returns as Melo goes to the apron.

Aleister storms over and brings Melo up, but Melo HOTSHOTS him away! The fans rally, Melo climbs, but Aleister steps up to KICK Melo in the face! Melo wobbles, Aleister climbs, and Miz coaches Melo. Melo shoves Aleister away, but Aleister comes back, so Melo leaps over. Melo rolls through, comes back, tilt-o-whirl, but Aleister slips free! Aleister blocks a kick to JUMP KNEE! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Aleister and Melo stir while Miz coaches Melo up. Melo rises, fires forearms on Aleister, but Aleister fires back! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth, the fans duel, and Aleister CLOBBERS Melo!

Aleister fires off a strike fest! LEG SWEEP! SLIDING KNEE! Aleister kips up, then QUEBRADAS! Cover, TWO! Melo survives and Miz can breathe again. Aleister checks his teeth, shakes off the cobwebs, and then looms over Melo. Aleister reels Melo in, suplexes, but Melo counters to a cradle! TWO! Aleister blocks a kick to sweep the legs! Then Aleister suplexes, but Melo knees free! Aleister blocks another kick, but Melo rebounds to SUPERKICK! Melo runs, tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTICA! And then Melo brings Aleister up, but Aleister suplexes! BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Miz is relieved as Melo survives!

Aleister scowls while he thinks on what to try next. The fans rally, Aleister stalks behind Melo, and then Aleister spins Melo around just to lift him up with his foot! Miz distracts Aleister, but then Aleister senses Melo! Aleister ducks, Melo BLASTS Miz, and Aleister rolls Melo up! ALEISTER WINS!

Winner: Aleister Black, by pinfall

Miz rushes back in, but into BLACK MASS!! The A-Lister tried trickery but paid for it! Will Aleister not back down on SmackDown? Will he find his way to gold soon enough?

 

Solo and Fatu return backstage.

Solo throws a bit of a fit over the loss. He says the numbers game is no longer with their family tomorrow. They need a game plan for it! They need to figure something out, because Solo is all outta sorts! Everyone is hurt! They need- Fatu says stop! “WE?! Game plan?! Man, the only game plan I that I got tomorrow is just to run the play! So tomorrow, Backlash, live in The Lou, these three suckas gonna get in where they fit in! Cuz tomorrow, Damian Priest, DOG WALKED! LA Knight, DOG WALKED! GADDAMN DREW MCINTYRE! I’ma ’bout to dog walk his ass!! That’s the only play that I ’bout to run! Cuz I’m all gas, no brakes with it. Yadada mean?”

Fatu is locked in, and Solo accepts that. At least, it seems he does. Will there still be something up Solo’s proverbial sleeve to ensure the Samoan Werewolf stays on top?

 

Fraxiom returns backstage.

They’re both still fired up from winning over the Profits, THE WWE Tag Team Champions. And then Motor City Machine Guns walk over and Chris Sabin says that is how you do it! They just won over the champs! Alex Shelley says Fraxiom came in, made some noise, and MCMG loved it! That’s exactly what MCMG did. They took the volume and cranked it to 11. Now, let’s see if Fraxiom can keep that energy up, because they know eventually, they’ll be facing MCMG. But then DIY CLOBBERS them all!! Johnny Gargano & Tommas Ciampa ran down fists on Fraxiom, and Ciampa shouts, “Don’t get it twisted, boys! You didn’t beat the tag team champions, the Profits, tonight!”

Ciampa says what Fraxiom did was they took advantage of two guys who were very banged up from TLC! Gargano says only a couple of lowlifes would do that! Then DIY stomps Fraxiom more. DIY hurries away, will Johnny Wrestling & Sicilian Psycho make sure no one gets ahead of them in line?

 

Los Garza w/ Santos Escobar VS Rey Fenix & Andrade!

Angel y Berto got the jump on the Firebird, but now they will have to fight fair and square with their enemies. Will the Firebird and El Idolo be able to humble Los Garza? Or will Legado del Fantasma lead the way for lucha libre in WWE?

SmackDown returns and Andrade makes his entrance, followed by Fenix. The teams sort out, Angel rushes Fenix but Fenix dodges to BLAST Berto! Fenix then SOBATS Angel, CHOPS him, and whips. Angel reverses, Fenix goes up and FLYING HEADBUTTS! Fenix runs, tilt-o-whirls, and he wrangles Angel into a ghost pin! TWO, and Angel RAMS Fenix into the corner! Tag to Berto, Los Garza stomp a mudhole, and Santos is mostly making sure commentary speaks positively about “running the bingo.” Los Garza taunt Andrade, and Angel throws his tearaway pants at him! The fans boo but Berto goes back to Fenix.

Berto drags Fenix up and snapmares for a KICK! Fenix writhes, Berto covers, TWO! Berto drags Fenix up, Fenix fires body shots, and Fenix CHOPS! Fenix runs, but Berto DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Fenix stays in this but Berto argues the count. Berto drags Fenix up, reels him in and suplexes, but Fenix knees free! Fenix CHOPS Berto, then dodges to hot tag Andrade! The fans fire up as Andrade LARIATS, then blocks a kick to DRAGON SCREW! Berto goes to a corner, the fans fire up, and they join in with “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade goes corner to corner and back again, but Berto runs up! Andrade dodges, Berto switches, and Angel sneaks a tag.

Andrade ELBOWS Berto, runs the ropes, but Berto drops down. Angel holds the ropes open, but Andrade stops short! Andrade wags his finger, but Berto CLOBBERS Andrade out of the ring! Fenix runs up, Berto TOSSES him and Angel DROPKICKS Fenix to the floor! Angel y Berto then go to the corners, climb up, and DOUBLE ARIHARA MOONSAULT! All four men are down but Santos loves it, and SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and the fans rally as Andrade endures the chinlock. Andrade fights up, JAWBREAKERS free, but Berto kicks low! Berto suplexes, Andrade fights that, and Andrade ducks both the roundhouse and the enzigiri! Then he hops on, and POISON-RANAS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Berto and Andrade crawl, hot tags to Angel and Fenix! The fans fire up more as Fenix rallies on Angel! Fenix whips, Angel reverses, but Fenix reverses again to ENZIGIRI in the corner! Fenix puts Angel up top, CHOPS, but Berto storms up! Fenix ROCKS Berto then CHOPS Angel again! Fenix wrenches Berto, KICKS him, then knuckle locks.

Fenix goes up, up, jumps around, and ENZIGIRIS Angel before he FLYING ARM-DRAGS Berto! Dayton fires up and Santos is furious, but Fenix runs corner to corner! Somersault LARIAT on Angel, and Fenix puts him up top! Fenix tucks Angel in, but Angel slips free to FLAPJACK KCIK! Andrade runs in, dodges and CLOBBERS Angel! Berto springboards to FLYING CHUCK! Fenix SUPERKICKS Berto! The fans fire up while all four men are down! “This is Awesome!” as all four luchadores stir. Angel and Fenix find each other, and Angel CHOSP! Fenix CHOPS back! Angel CHOPS again, but Fenix CHOPS again!

Both men stand, Angel KNEES low, and then he runs to SPLASH Fenix in the corner! Berto tags in, he fireman’s carries Fenix to WASTELAND SLAM! Then ROLLING MOONSAULT! Cover, Andrade breaks it! Andrade hurries out but Berto drags Fenix up. Berto whips, Fenix reverses and runs up to JUMP SOBAT! Fenix snapmares Berto, but Santos distracts! Fenix hits the somersault rana, but Berto rolls through to sunset flip! But now Santos is costing Berto! The ref finally sees it and counts, TWO!! Santos is furious but Fenix wheelbarrows and victory rolls to FACEBUSTER! Cover, but Angel DOUBLE STOMPS it apart!

Angel CLUBS Fenix, hits a BIG back suplex, but Fenix lands out! Fenix staggers back, hot tag to Andrade! Andrade ROCKS Angel, then runs to boot feint and ELBOW! Berto flounders, Fenix goes up, ADIOS AMIGO KICK! Andrade brings Berto around, Fenix builds speed and FLIES onto Angel! Then THE MESSAGE!! Cover, Andrade y Fenix win!

Winners: Rey Fenix & Andrade, by pinfall

Santos is beside himself, but it was still his fault for this loss. Andrade and Fenix stand tall, will they be the ones leading the way as Worlds Collide? Santos then shouts at Los Garza to get on their feet! “What was that?!” Santos is taking his anger out on the wrong ones, and Berto SLAPS him! The fans fire up for Berto while Santos glares at him, but Berto leaves without Santos and Angel. Is Legado falling apart all around Santos, all because of his ego?

 

JOHN CENA is here!

Dayton fires up but also shout, “JOHN CENA SUCKS~!” as the Undisputed WWE Champion walks out in his Ohio State Buckeyes styled The Last Time is Now merchandise. Cena has the song stop, and he again points to Mark Nash. The fans duel, “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” while Mark reluctantly goes to the ring, same as the last few times. Cena tells Mark he already knows so Mark does the “proper” introductions. “Please welcome the Greatest Of All Time! The Never Seen Seventeen! Gracing Dayton with his presence one last time…! He is the Last-” Wait, Cena stops Mark there? Cena sees someone threw their bottle into the ring!

Cena picks up the bottle, looks it over, and it is a Michelob Ultra. Cena shakes his head, tosses the bottle aside, and lets Mark finish. “He is the Last Real Champion…! JOOOOOOHN CEEENAAA~!” The fans are torn while Cena holds up the title. Cena then takes Mark’s mic and excuses him. The fans boo but Cena says, “Tomorrow, your childhood dies. The reason you’re reduced to throwing empty bottles of beer is because every single one of you knows exactly how important Backlash is. You’ll do everything you can, just like Randy Orton. Which is why Randy Orton is not here tonight.

“Don’t boo! Don’t boo! He’s smart! He took my advice. He is home with his family in St. Louis. And he is preparing for the biggest moment of his career. The first time I wrestled Randy Orton was almost 25 years ago. Since then, we have shared in this ring on WWE television of almost 100 appearances. There are 31 world championships between us. We are the two names that defined what it means to have Ruthless Aggression. And if you are a fan between the ages of 12 to 55 and beyond, you either choose Randy Orton or you choose John Cena! THAT is what’s at stake tomorrow!” The fans here certainly cheer for “RANDY! RANDY!”

Cena says tomorrow, that is their final match. “Tomorrow, you only get to choose one more time. Tomorrow, your childhood dies! Don’t worry, don’t worry. If you’re a fan between the ages of 3 to 11 tomorrow, your childhood will die, as well. I will make sure you grow up fast, because tomorrow I prove three things: Life isn’t fair; winners write the history books; and Randy Orton is a liar! The person Randy’s been lying tot he most all these years is himself! I will explain it in terms that you can understand. Hustle, loyalty, respect.

“Hustle! Randy Orton only has this job because of his family! He has never once been held accountable for any of his failures! And he uses his stardom and his connections to protect him from responsibility or actually doing any hard work. Randy Orton is the Greatest Of All Time at wasting his potential! I am the Greatest of All Time because I AM hustle!” The fans boo but Cena continues. “Loyalty! Randy Orton thinks that working a job a lot of days in a row is loyalty. That’s not loyalty, that’s cashing a check. Randy Orton says he’s a WWE Lifer, he’s stuck here! He says he’s a piece of furniture, that’s right! He’s a La-Z-Boy!

“Loyalty is being a person that you can always count on. And you are counting on Randy Orton to be the one to take this away from me?! After 25 YEARS of injuries, bad attitudes and coasting his way to be over-celebrated and overpaid, you can’t count on Randy Orton for anything! Randy Orton is the Greatest of All Time at doing the bare minimum. I am the Greatest of All Time because I AM loyalty! Respect, of which you show me none! Randy Orton wants to beg for your respect! He has to remind you he’s a third-generation superstar. C’mon!

“Nobody knows Bob Orton Senior. The only thing Bob Orton Jr. ever accomplish in life was knocking up Randy’s mom. And the only thing Randy Orton’s ever done is life is ride off MY coattails! Yet he calls himself the Legend Killer? All he does is use his mean streak and his strength to remove these names from wrestling that were barely relevant in the first place. And tomorrow, he gets to do it again. Tomorrow, Randy Orton kills the legend of Randy Orton. Because he’ll be just like his 2006 drug test: A failure! Randy Orton is the Greatest of All Time at making a mockery of what a WWE superstar should be! I am the Greatest of All Time, because I AM respect!

“I’m not gonna stoop to your level, Dayton. Take a good look. Tomorrow is a historic moment for WWE. Because I make history again. And this is what a Last Real Champion looks like.” The fans boo as Cena holds up the belt. But who is this in a hoodie!? They spin Cena around, but Cena lifts them up for an ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!! This clearly isn’t Orton, he’s not tall enough. But Cena still nods and holds the belt up. ONLY FOR THE REAL ORTON TO APPEAR! You can’t see the R K O OUTTA NOWHERE!! Dayton is all fired up for Orton as he stands tall, holding the title up over Cena! Will this be how Backlash ends? Or will Cena make sure Orton’s legend ends instead?


My Thoughts:

A great SmackDown, especially as the go-home to Backlash. Great closing promo from Cena tonight, but Orton standing tall with that great surprise appearance hammers it home that Cena is winning at Backlash. Or he’s at least retaining. Everyone is wondering if they’ll flip the classic match from years ago where Randy retained by slapping the ref, and I wouldn’t mind them teasing that here to really add to the continuity of the rivalry. Charlotte Flair’s promo was also really good, with her doubling down on being a Heel even after her loss to Tiffany, and then being “so upset” over Dayton’s booing that she storms off.

Alexa Bliss returning in Ohio was a good move, and she had a very good match alongside Zelina against Chelsea & Piper. And a truly interesting move for her to confront Charlotte. Charlotte claims she’ll go right back for the top title but I would think Alexa doesn’t like that. Though, at the same time, Alexa could easily hop into the Women’s US Championship scene despite just teaming with Zelina. Meanwhile, great match between Jade VS Nia, with a great tease of Charlotte VS Jade during that entrance. Naomi of course does two birds with one stone, she beats up Tiffy while costing Jade, and now Nia VS Tiff will be some great stuff for the title. I wonder how Naomi will factor into that…

Great stuff opening with the US Championship story like they did last week. I figured Solo would take the loss so the Face team could have momentum, and then Drew gets the drop on him so that Fatu can also have go-home math in his favor. Fatu and Solo also had a very good promo together to show tensions mounting because it’s just them, and they’re at odds on how to handle the Fatal 4 Way. At this point, Solo Sikoa should bring in Hikuleo to freshen up their rogue bloodline. But also, Fatu could end up kicked out as Solo leads Leo, Loa & Tama against everyone else. Granted, fans would continue to see it as Temu Bloodline but whatever, SmackDown needs that one solid faction that does a lot of stuff in the same way Raw still has Judgment Day but now is also getting Rollin’s faction.

Good promo from Aleister to parallel Rusev’s return promo. It states that whatever WWE gimmick we remember from before no longer exists, and this is going to be more like Aleister bringing “Malakai” to WWE. Good promo from Miz to kinda talk down to Melo just a bit, but we still got a great match from Aleister VS Melo. Aleister of course wins with Miz getting too involved, and I’m still curious as to where this goes from here. We also got good progress in the Legado story, with Berto just done with Santos wrongfully heaping the blame on him. It was a great tag match, and I wonder if someone new joins Legado to freshen the group up, but mostly to give us a Six Man Tag of Fenix, Andrade y Berto VS Legado.

And great stuff with the tag titles, but perhaps with some curious moves. I liked Mia & Fab encouraging the Profits and then the Profits returning that as Mia & Fab hope to go for the women’s tag titles. But when it came to Aldis putting Profits in a match they weren’t prepared for, is that Aldis being Heelish? I don’t see the Profits being Heels at this point now, but hey, even “beat up” they had an awesome match with Fraxiom. Now DIY were really Heel with going after the tired Fraxiom backstage. We already got a Triple Threat with the TLC but I wonder if Fraxiom will have to still earn their title shot by getting past DIY and MCMG on separate occasions.

My Score: 8.8/10

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