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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (12/12/23)
Way past the Deadline!
Deadline done, now we count down to New Year’s Evil!
Ilja Dragunov is STILL NXT Champion, and Trick Williams is this year’s Mr. Iron Survivor! They’re on a collision course for the New Year, but who fires the first shot?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Mixed Six Tag: The Meta Four VS Country Strong; Country Strong wins.
- Men’s Breakout Tournament, Opening Round: Myles Borne VS Oba Femi; Femi wins and advances.
- NXT North American Championship Open Challenge: Dragon Lee VS Tyler Bate; Dragon wins and retains the title.
- DIJAK VS Eddy Thorpe; Eddy wins, by disqualification.
- Men’s Breakout Tournament, Opening Round: Riley Osborne VS Keanu Carver; Osborne wins and advances.
- Lyra Valkyria & Nikkita Lyons VS Cora Jade & Blair Davenport; Cora & Blair win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Trick Melo Gang arrives.
They both talk about their big wins, and NXT Media asks Trick about winning the Iron Survivor Challenge. He feels good, feels like money, ain’t gonna lie. He’s clutch in the fourth, just call him Trick Brady or Michael Trick. And you already know what it is. New Year’s Evil, Trick VS Dragunov III, this ain’t a movie, it’s the real deal. Melo has since entered inside, is he doing his best to not be jealous?
Melo got attacked!?
Melo clutches a leg, Trick asks whet happened but the refs didn’t see anything! They call for medical, Trick is worried Melo won’t make it to SmackDown now.
Cora Jade is in the ring.
Fans boo as she coughs to get everyone’s attention. “Four months. Four long, hard months. But not for me! For you! Saturday at Deadline, the sun finally emerged from the clouds, and the fog was finally lifted. And I know how hard it was for all of you, me being gone that long. Crying yourselves to sleep in your little Cora Jade T-Shirts. Kissing your little 8 by 10s of me goodnight. But don’t worry, cuz everything’s fine. I’m back now. And that’s what you all wanted, right? Tweeting me every day, every episode, begging me to come back! You guys didn’t like me back then, but all of a sudden, you love me now?
“Saturday at Deadline was just the best day ever. Because I reminded everybody that no matter how deep the NXT roster may be, everything is better when Cora Jade’s around. But hey, I’ll give all those women in that Iron Survivor match their flowers. That was one hell of a match> But let’s be honest, at the end of the day, nobody was talking about a singlet one of those women. They were all talking about the return of Cora Jade. As I stood there, holding that NXT Women’s Championship high-”
Speaking of the championship, here’s Lyra Valkyria! She welcomes Cora back and couldn’t help but notice Cora is leaving out a detail just there: The fact that Cora jumped her from behind! But what’s crazy is, Cora’s been away for four whole months, and nothing has changed. Cora’s still gonna try and take shortcuts, just like always. Oh, did she ruffle some feathers? Lyra tells Cora to listen. Cora may not have changed, but things around here definitely have. Lyra has changed. She isn’t the same woman Cora used to mess with, she’s the NXT Women’s Champion! Fans cheer that!
And Lyra doesn’t care what generation Cora thinks this is, or what she thinks she deserves, there is nothing that- Blair Davenport is here! “Well, you might be at the top right now, Lyra, but I overcame four of the very best women in NXT to become YOUR Iron Survivor! And Cora Jade, you ain’t one of them!” Fans cheer Blair as she tells Lyra she needs to say something important: focus on her right now. Time is ticking on Lyra’s reign, and come New Year’s Evil, Blair will become the champion she was always destined to be.
Oh, don’t worry, Lyra heard what Blair had to say at Deadline. But there’s no way in hell Blair is taking this from Lyra. And it’s surprising Blair and Cora aren’t best friends already, seeing as they both love to jump people from behind. Well, whatever it takes to get the job done. WAIT! Here comes Nikkita Lyons! Did Blair forget what she did to Lyons? Blair throws hands on Lyons, Cora goes after Lyra, and it’s a brawl! The fans fire up, Lyra & Lyons DECK Cora & Blair! Lyra holds up the belt, will the Morrigan and Nikkita send the Punk Rock Mean Girl and Iron Survivor packing?
Backstage interview with Dragon Lee.
Kelly Kincaid is with the NEW NXT North American Champion and congratulates him on beating Dominik Mysterio. Has it sunk it yet that he won? Dragon says hello and that Saturday night was a dream come true. He had the greatest luchador of all time in Rey Mysterio coaching him, and then he finally won a title here in NXT. It is incredible! But he must point out that he would not have had this chance if not for the unfortunate injury to the greatest North American Champion ever, Wes Lee. He tells Wes that he has all Dragon’s respect, and he wishes you a speedy recovery.
And Dragon wants to defend this title like Wes did, meaning as much as possible. And that starts tonight. Then who is he facing? Dragon will be in the ring, and we’ll find out. AKA an Open Challenge! Who answers the call when Boy Wonder hits the ring?
Mixed Six Tag: The Meta Four VS Country Strong!
After losing the Iron Survivor Challenge, Lash Legend had to just lash out at one of the other losers in Fallon Henley. They and their boys all got into it backstage, so now they get at it in the ring! Will Lash, Noam Dar & Oro Mensah put their money where their mouths are? Or will they get whooped by a fired up Fallon, Briggs & Jensen?
NXT returns as Country Strong make their entrance. But then Meta Four attacks! Fans boo, Lash and Fallon brawl in the ring while the boys go outside. The bell rings, Lash CLUBS Fallon down, SMACKS her off the mat, then drops a big elbow! Cover, TWO! Lash stands Fallon up to pie face her, then whips her to a corner. Lash runs in but Fallon BOOTS her! Fallon storms up to pie face back! Fallon is fired up, the two start shoving, and Fallon jumps on for a SLEEPER! Lash RAMS Fallon into buckles, but Fallon hops back on! Lash stays up, throws Fallon off, but Fallon CHOPS! Fans fire up as that one echoes out!
Fallon CHOPS and CLUBS Lash, whips, but Lash blocks to DECK Fallon! Lash brings Fallon, whips her and back drops, only for Fallon to sunset flip! Lash goes Matrix to stay up, and she drags Fallon up. Fallon breaks free, kicks the legs out, then runs up to CALF KICK! Lash wobbles, Fallon runs, springboards, wheelbarrows, but Lash shoves her away. Jensen tags in, Lash eggs him on, but Oro runs in. Jensen dodges and atomic drops Main Man Mensah and fires off forearms! Jensen whips corner to corner, Oro rebounds into a hip toss! Jensen shakes out the bad leg but Oro kicks it!
Oro bumps Jensen, CHOPS him, and reels him in to clinch. Tiff is watching, clearly upset at both Lash and Fallon over her own Iron Survivor loss. Jensen CLUBS Oro to fight the lift, and Jensen headlocks. Oro powers up and out, but Jensen hurdles and FACEBUSTERS! Dar runs in but Briggs runs him over! Briggs puts Dar on ropes with Oro, he and Jensen run, slide and HAYMAKER! The fans fire up as Fallon runs, but Lash catches her! Lash TOSSES Fallon onto the boys and Meta Four stands tall while fans boo and NXT goes picture in picture.
Country Strong flounders while Meta Four talks a lot of trash. Lash goes out to fetch Fallon, POSTS her, them mocks the yeehaw. Lash bumps Fallon off the apron, pushes her around, then pushes her in the ring. Lash has Fallon on the apron to CHOP! And CHOP again! Lash slides in, talks more trash, then HIP DROPS Fallon down. Lash drags Fallon up, scoops, and SLAMS! Cover, TWO! Lash pushes Fallon around, gut wrenches to a Canadian Rack, and she bends Fallon! Fallon endures, fans rally and Fallon kicks fere, only for Lash to throw her down! But Fallon avoids the elbow drop! Lash hurries to keep Fallon from the boys!
Lash scoops again, Fallon slips free, hot tag to Jensen! Oro runs in but Jensen rallies with elbows! Jensen whips, Oro reverses but Jenesn goes up to CROSSBODY! Dar distracts but gets away as Jensen takes a swing. Oro runs in to dropkick the legs out! Jensen clutches the knee, Oro CLOBBERS him from behind! Oro CHOKES Jensen on the ropes, lets off, and kicks Jensen out of the ring. Tag to Dar and he goes around to KICK Jensen! Lash & Jakara talk trash while Dar shoves Jensen in and wrenches an arm. Dar hits an ELBOW BREAKER, then reels Jensen in for knees. Dar puts Jensen in the corner, tag to Oro.
Meta Four mugs Jensen, the ref counts and reprimands, but Dar puts Jensen’s leg in ropes to run and DROPKICK it! Oro then sweeps the leg! NXT returns to single picture as Oro CLUBS Jensen. Jensen throws body shots, then he dumps Oro out! Fans fire up as Jensen hurries to his corner. Oro run sin, Jensen jumps the sweep but that hurts the leg! Oro sweeps the legs again! Tag to Dar and Meta Four DOUBLE FOREARM Jensen down! Cover, TWO! The fans rally but Dar keeps Jensen from his team. Dar has a cobra clutch, then ELBOWS Jensen down! Dar ELBOWS Jensen down again, then flexes.
But Jensen goes after a leg! Dar CLUBS away on Jensen, drags him up and puts him on ropes. Dar throws knees, KICKS and snapmares to cover, TWO! Jensen crawls but Dar clamps onto him with a chinlock. Jensen fights up, throws body shots, but Dar KICKS the bad leg! And UPPERCUTS! Jensen hobbles. Dar runs in but Jensen ELBOWS him! And LARIATS! Fans fire up while both men are down! Jensen crawls, Dar grabs a leg, but Jensen hops up to ENZI- DRAGON SCREW from Dar! ANKLE LOCK! Jensen endures, Dar thrashes the leg, and Dar drags Jensen back! Jensen still claws around!
Jensen BOOTS Dar, but Jakara distracts the ref! Hot tag to Briggs but it doesn’t count with the ref not seeing it !Oro FLYING KNEES Briggs out! Oro runs in to GAMANGIRI Jensen and shove, into Dar’s SPINNING ELBOW! Cover, Fallon breaks it! Fans fire up but Lash pops Fallon up! Fallon RANAS Lash out of the ring! Oro leaps to FLYING UPPERCUT Briggs! Dar and Jensen are still in the ring, and here comes Tiff! Lash DECKS Tiff, DECKS her again, and chases her off! Dar has Jensen, but Jensen cradles!! TWO!! Dar escapes, runs back in, NOVA ROLLA!! But Briggs tags in!!! Briggs rallies on Dar!
Fans fire up with Briggs as he fires off on Dar! Oro runs in but Briggs DECKS him! Briggs sends Oro into Dar, BOOT DDT COMBO!! The fans are thunderous as Briggs runs, CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL!!! Cover, Country Strong wins!!
Winners: Country Strong, by pinfall
Not only does Briggs’ crew win over Meta Four, Briggs just pinned the NXT Heritage Cup Champion! Is the loss at the Iron Survivor only opening the door to another path?
Trick Melo Gang is in the trainer’s room.
Trick says this is awful timing. Doc, tell us something. The trainer says everything seems to be fine, so Melo is medically cleared as tolerated. Trick says that’s great! Melo can still go to SmackDown! But does he know who did this? No, but he has an idea. He won’t tell while they’re here, maybe later, but Melo’s gonna call this guy out. Good. Trick is ready to ride, he just has to handle his business with Dragunov a little later tonight, and then they’ll be good. Melo says yeah, Trick handles his business and Melo will handle his. Just who could it be that Melo thinks attacked him?
The Men’s Breakout Tournament field is here!
Trey Bearhill, Dion Lennox, Luca Crusifino, Tavion Heights, Keanu Carver, Riley Osborne, Myles Borne and Oba Femi are all on stage, but who start off this tournament? LEXIS KING ATTACKS BEARHILL WITH A CHAIR!! The fans boo, refs back King off, that guy’s nuts! Well, Bearhill won’t be starting anything tonight, it’s Borne and Femi up first! Will Drew Gulak’s training pay off for Borne? Or will Femi throw him around easier than a shotput?
Men’s Breakout Tournament, Opening Round: Myles Borne VS Oba Femi!
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Femi pushes Borne to a corner, but Borne comes back to tie up again. Femi throws Borne down! Femi eggs Borne on so Borne headlocks. Femi powers up and out, then RAMS shoulders! Borne stays up but Femi eggs him on. Borne runs, slides under and DROPKICKS! Femi wobbles, but he comes back to ROCK Borne! And CLUB him! And KNEE him low! Femi whips Birne to a corner, Borne goes up and over and DROPKICKS again! Femi wobbles, Borne fires more hands and stomps. The ref counts, Borne lets off, and Borne ROCKS Femi with haymakers!
Fans boo Borne as he bumps Femi, throws more body shots but then Femi blocks the buckle bump. Femi throws a shot but Borne drop toeholds! Borne stomps Femi, DOUBLE STOMPS him, and covers, TWO! The fans rally behind Femi but Borne kicks and knees him in the back. Femi grits his teeth as he’s getting angry! Femi throws body shots but Borne knees low. Borne whips, Femi reverses but Borne goes up again. Only for Femi to catch him! Borne gets loose, only for Femi to LARIAT! Fans fire up, Femi wants Borne to stand, then he ROCKS him! And ROCKS him again! Femi CLOBBERS Borne, then CLOBBERS him again!
Borne takes a swing, but into Femi’s BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Femi powers up that arm, runs in and UPPERCUTS! Then Femi whips Borne, but Borne dodges! SPIN POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Borne grits his teeth in frustration, storms up as Femi bails out, but Femi YANKS him down from the apron! Femi pushes Borne back in, Borne knees low, and Borne reels Femi in. But Femi FLAPJACKS Borne, to the POP-UP POWERBOMB!! Cover, Femi wins!
Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
Borne flew all around this ring, because of Femi throwing him! Femi heads to the semifinals, who else will he throw out of the tournament?
Nikkita Lyons talks with Lyra Valkyria backstage.
They’ve got a tag match with Cora & Blair now, is the champ good? Lyra has Blair in three weeks at New Year’s Evil, Lola Vice is parading around with her Breakout Contract, and the biggest pain in the ass, Cora, is back. So basically, another day in the life as champion. But seriously, Cora’s return won’t poison this division. Lyons says as bad as Lyra wants after Cora, she wants after Blair ten times as much. Cora attacked Lyra but Lyra was back in one night. Blair attacked Lyons, Lyons was on the shelf for a year. But if you thought last week’s kick was nasty~, just wait for tonight. Lyra opens her locker and Lyons notices a picture hanging there.
Did Lyra put that there? Tatum Paxley’s face over Becky? Lyra doesn’t know when that happened. How creepy. Tatum’s a weird one. Lyons and Lyra have to focus on their tag match, will Tatum work to make Lyra obsess over her?
Backstage interview with Tiffany Stratton.
Kelly brings up there’s no love lost between Tiff and Fallon, and we just saw them scrap again. Tiff tells Kelly that her questions don’t matter, she needs to vent. Tiff is so sick of Fallon and her entire existence. Because of that piece of trash, Tiff lost at Deadline! Fallon never lived a life like Tiff, Fallon’s life is to serve people like Tiff. Fallon owns a bar and yet can’t even afford what’s on the top shelf, unlike Tiff. Fallon can’t dress like Tiff, can’t even come close to her star power! So Tiff is gonna show the cowgirl where she belongs in life. Now Kelly can talk. But then Tiff leaves. Will Fallon be the one putting Tiff in her place next time they meet?
NXT North American Championship Open Challenge: Dragon Lee VS ???
The challenge was put out, and that makes for quite the gamble in Dragon’s first title defense. Will the future of lucha libre be in good hands with Dragon? Or will he regret leaving things up to chance?
Dragon’s opponent is… Tyler Bate! Fans cheer as the Big Strong Boi looks to rebound from his Iron Survivor Challenge loss. Will the NXT UK Triple Crown Champion look to finally strike gold again?
The bell rings, Dragon and Bate shake hands and fans cheer. The two circle, they tie up, and they go around. Bate headlocks, fans cheer “Both These Guys!” as Dragon powers out, Bate goes up the corner, comes back, but into a snapmare. Dragon runs Bate over, things keep moving, and Bate hurdles. Bate runs, Dragon drops and hurdles, but into a fireman’s carry! AIRPLANE- NO, Dragon slips free, but Bate headlocks for a takeover! The fans cheer the exchange, and Bate holds on as Dragon fights up. They both kick, but they both block! They both let the other down, but then they both dropkick! Those cancel out and both men kip up.
The fans fire up, Bate and Dragon tie up, and Bate headlocks. Bate then wrenches, whips, but Dragon reverses. Bate goes up, under, baits Dragon into knuckle locks and he steps over to bait again. Bate leap frogs, slips under, gets Dragon again and rolls him up, TWO! Bate keeps moving, tilt-o-whirl and RANA, but Dragon handsprings through! Dragon runs, RANAS, Bate handsprings through! They both feint dropkicks and fans cheer! Both men run, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Both men fall but both sit up quick, and fans cheer as NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and Dragon bumps Bate off buckles. Dragon stomps and throws hands, then whips corner to corner. Bate boots, Dragon blocks but Bate knees him away! Bate goes up to FLYING UPPERCUT! Fans fire up, Bate DROPKICKS and Dragon tumbles out! Bate builds speed and FLIES! Direct hit and fans fire up with Bate again! Bate brings Dragon up, puts him in the ring, and then runs up. Dragon swings, but into the clinch! EXPLODER! Bate then kips up and STANDING SHOOTING STARS! Cover, TWO! Dragon is still in this but Bate keeps his cool. Bate stalks Dragon to ropes, drags him up, and fireman’s carries.
AIRPLANE- NO, Dragon fights that with elbows. Dragon goes to a corner, Bate runs in but Dragon pops him up to SUPERKICK him upside-down! Bate flops back, Dragon SUPERKICKS again! Bate tumbles out of the ring and the fans fire up! Dragon DIVES and direct hit at ramp! The fans are fired up again as Dragon puts Bate back in. Dragon runs in at the corner, JUMP KICK! Leg sweep! SWINGING DROPKICK! Combinacion Dragon hits, but Dragon isn’t done there! Dragon runs corner to corner to HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Then a cover, TWO! Bate stays in this but Dragon stays cool. Fans rally and duel as Dragon aims again.
Bate slowly rises up, Dragon runs back in, but into a pop-up! AIRPLANE SPIN! Bate goes around and around for TEN, then FIFTEEN! Then TWENTY before the DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Dragon survives and Bate is stunned! Dragon is also dizzy, though, and “This is Awesome!” as Bate stalks him. Bate brings Dragon up, ROCKS him with a right, and another! And another! Dragon wobbles, BOOTS back, but Bate UPPERCUTS! Dragon rebounds, dodges Bate and SNAP GERMANS! Bate stands right up!! Bate runs in, Dragon dodges, but the REBOUNDER hits! Cover, TWO!! Dragon survives but Bate hurries to a corner!
Bate climbs, fans are loving “Both These Guys!” and Bate is up top! Only for Dragon to trip him up! Dragon CLUBS Bate into the Tree of Woe, then he goes up top! Bate sits up but into the WOE STOMPS! And then Dragon reels Bate in, POWER- NO, Bate slips free and underhooks! TYLER DRIVER- RANA!! Cover, TWO!! Bate escapes and Dragon runs up. Bop up, V-TRIGGER instead! BANG still finds Dragon! Bate rebounds again, but Dragon ducks, tilt-o-whirls, OPERACION DRAGON!! Cover, Dragon wins!!
Winner: Dragon Lee, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)
A much deserved standing ovation for these two, and the Boy Wonder outlasts the Big Strong Boi! But Dragon shows Bate respect for this awesome first defense and Bate returns the favor. Will Bate just have to fight that much harder to get another shot down the line? Who else will step to Dragon for their own shot?
Jensen and Briggs regroup backstage.
Jensen doesn’t know how Briggs did it, but he pulled through for them tonight. He turned what was looking like a loss into a big win! Briggs says nah, it was a close one either way. Meta Four ain’t as soft they thought. Fallon returns and apologizes for ditching them out there. It’s just, every time she sees Tiff, she sees red! Did she hear what Tiff said? Yeah, no, Tiff’s garbage. Well, Briggs just pinned Dar! And so that must mean Briggs is next in line for the Heritage Cup. How awesome would it be to drink outta that thing?
Jensen doesn’t wanna tell Briggs this, but that division isn’t really Briggs’ style. Not his style? Well, Briggs is a one-round KO kinda guy, but the Heritage Cup is British Rules multiple rounds. Yeah, but if Briggs KO’s Dar, then he wins. And the Iron Survivor wasn’t Briggs’ “kind of match,” but Jensen said he did pretty good, right? Yeah, he meant every word of that. Then Briggs should keep the momentum going, and should start thinking outside of the box. Jensen gets that, and Fallon says his name would look good on the cup. The three agree, Briggs for the cup! They put hands in, will the Scottish Supernova have to worry about that one hit KO?
Lexis King and Ava Raine are outside Shawn Michaels’ office.
King still feels good about what he did to Bearhill, and he’s pretty mad, huh? Yeah, HBK is mad! Ava wouldn’t go in there if she was King, because everyone in that tournament field wants King’s head! As per usual. No, King, they want you in the tournament so they can kick your ass! Then mission accomplished! King makes moments happen on NXT! And he gets it, Ava is fired up and flustered being in the presence of a true superstar like himself. But don’t sweat it, it is completely natural. You’re not the first and you won’t be the last. Yeah… Well, since King is still new around here, King will be replacing Bearhill in the Breakout Tournament.
Oh, you don’t say? Lexis King, Breakout Star. That just made his night, sweetheart. See you around. Lexis might be the king of crazy, but is someone going to knock him off his imaginary throne?
DIJAK VS Eddy Thorpe!
These two have gone back and forth, and #HardJustice is furious after The Alpha Wolf made sure he didn’t win the Iron Survivor. Will either man survive this newest encounter?
NXT returns as Eddy makes his entrance, and Dijak rushes him! But Eddy is ready and they brawl at the ramp! Fans fire up for Eddy as he fires off on Dijak! Dijak hits back, throws Eddy into barriers, but Eddy hits back again. Dijak ROCKS Eddy, but Eddy ROCKS Dijak! Eddy fires hands, Dijak hits back, and he CLUBS Eddy. Eddy fires forearms, Dijak RAMS him into the apron! And then SMACKS him off the desk! Dijak says if Eddy wants to stick his nose in Dijak’s business and cost him the Iron Survivor, this is what he gets! Dijak whips but Eddy reverses, and Dijak hits the steel steps! Fans fire up as Eddy takes off his jacket and necklace!
Eddy puts Dijak in the ring, the bell rings, and Eddy fires hands! Dijak hits back, Dijak hoists Eddy up and RAMS him into buckles! Dijak throws hands, Eddy fires back! Eddy KICKS and KICKS and KICKS! Dijak hoists Eddy up again and RAMS him back into buckles! The buckle BREAKS OFF!! The fans lose their minds, the ref checks both men, and this just escalated to a new level! Dijak has the buckle, aims the hook at Eddy, and CRACKS Eddy in the gut!!
Winner: Eddy Thorpe, by disqualification
Dijak doesn’t care about the match, he CLUBS away on Eddy with the crossbar, going after those ribs he injured in the past! Fans boo, more refs rush out, and Dijak backs off. Dijak exits the ring, but he feels the blood on his forehead, He refuses to let it end here and he rushes back in! Dijak SLAMS Eddy across the second rope’s crossbar!! Eddy writhes and flops to the floor from the damage to his ribs! Dijak storms off into the night, did he finally put Eddy down once and for all?
NXT checks in on Chase U.
Andre Chase brings up the fundraiser ideas they all came up with last week, and this week, they put them into action. So what’re the numbers on the bake sale? $66. Oh. Car wash? $245. Better. Duke Hudson says that’s about one quarter. Of one quarter… of one quarter of the interest. Duke, c’mon, this is just the start. Chase will handle this. Really? Cuz Mr. Chase kinda looks like s*it. Chase says it’s fine, they can brainstorm new ways to fundraise. Seriously, anything at all.
Thea Hail’s been busy on her phone this whole time, and sees that Riley’s match is up next. So, what? She gonna watch from the Chase U section or something? Wait, can they? Duh, it’s their section. Ohhh! The girls look to Mr. Chase, and he says fine, go. Thea & Jacy head out, and asks Duke what he thinks. But then Scrypts walks in and says he has a “proposition” for him. Chase nervously looks at the case Scrypts hands him. Does Scrypts have his own motives for helping Chase U with its debt?
Blair Davenport & Cora Jade talk backstage.
Blair says Cora kinda ruined her moment on Saturday. No she didn’t, Lyra did. Lyra was the one that interrupted Blair midsentence. How rude. And if Lyra didn’t interrupt, Cora wouldn’t have done anything. She would’ve let Blair have her moment. Well, whenever Cora gets her shot, it won’t even be against Lyra. After New Year’s Evil, Blair will be the champion. Arrogant and assertive. Cora likes it. And after what Lyons did to Blair last week, Blair will handle her. Trying to literally kick Blair out of the Iron Survivor Challenge? Can you imagine? Nope, Cora cannot. But that’s perfect since Cora will go after Lyra.
Great. Because after New Year’s Evil- Yeah, Cora gets it. Blair heads out first, will these two be able to coexist long enough to ruin Lyons’ return?
Men’s Breakout Tournament, Opening Round: Riley Osborne VS Keanu Carver!
The newest recruit to Chase U is ready to have his breakout moment, but the same can be said for the former Temple defensive tackle. Will Keanu play power defense on Osborne’s speedy offense? Or will this win be great redemption for Chase U?
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, the fans are behind Riley but he gets SLAMMED by Carver! They keep the clinch, but Riley slips around to headlock. Carver back suplexes, Riley lands on his feet to trip Carver and GEDO CLUTCH! TWO, but Riley comes back to SHOTGUN! And STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO and with power! Riley ends up on the apron, Carver runs in, but Riley slingshots up and over! Riley returns, into a LARIAT!! Jacy & Thea are freaking out in the student section! Riley goes to a corner, Carver runs in, but Riley BOOTS him away! Riley goes up, leaps, but Carver catches him! FALL AWAY SLAM!
Fans fire up as Carver storms around. Riley rises up, Carver RAMS him in the corner! And again! And again! The ref counts, Carver RAMS Riley again, before he hoists Riley up, and SLAMS him! Cover, TWO! Riley survives, but Carver bends him back with the chinlock stretch. The fans rally as Riley endures, and Riley fights up! Riley gets to his feet, pries the hold open, and he throws body shots! And a forearm! Carver staggers, but he ROCKS Riley back! Riley CHOPS! Carver swings, Riley dodges and DROPKICKS! Fans fire up and Riley runs up to SHOTGUN Carver down! Riley keeps moving, but Carter POUNCES!!
The fans are thunderous, Carver is roaring, and he goes to the corner. Carver drags Riley up, but Carver ROUNDHOUSES! Carver falls, Riley climbs, and Riley says “U~!” SHOOTING STAR! Cover, RILEY WINS!!
Winner: Riley Osborne, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
Riley survives Carver’s blitz and takes the win! Will the British Javelin kick in the turbo and win the whole thing?
Drew Gulak’s crew finds Dragon Lee backstage.
They sarcastically applaud his win tonight, and Dragon asks what he means. The title match was legit, what do these guys even want? Damon Kemp says they’re just having a friendly conversation as sportsman. They come in peace. Oh, is that all? No, Gulak also wants to ask Dragon a question. This touching tribute to Wes Lee, is this gonna be a week to week thing or just a one-off? No, Dragon says in Spanish that he’ll do this as many times as possible. Oh, sorry, learn Spanish and you’ll know. Well, Gulak didn’t think about learning, but good to know.
But then that means every week, right? Yes, every week. Then they accept for next week! This is great! Thank you so much, Dragon. Well, fine by Dragon, but uh, which one of them is actually stepping up? Oh, uh, you’ll just have to find out next week. Thanks! Gulak and his goons head out, will the Philly Stretcher fight his own battles here?
Thea & Jacy find Riley backstage.
But Thea’s so nervous about talking to him! Jacy tells her to just go, then gives her a push. Riley sees Thea and thanks her for being out there tonight. Thea appreciates him! Er, uh, y’know, no problem. Okay, cool. So is Riley from around here? Jacy rolls her eyes. No, not quite, Riley is from the UK. Anyway, he’s gonna go shower off. Yeah, go do that, kinda need it. Er, no, uh, she just means, he smells nice but is kinda sweaty. Yeah, catch you in class later, okay? Okay! Riley leaves, Jacy walks up and Thea asks how she did. Uh… Room for improvement.
Kiana James & Izzi Dame then walk up, and Kiana says that was “cute.” Oh don’t start. Why? Cuz little Thea has a little crush? Trust Kiana, she wasn’t. Izzi asks if Thea is delusional. Riley’s a whole man, and Thea’s a whole child. Thea is upset but Jacy keeps her back. Kiana & Izzi leave, but will Thea show them who’s a whole?
Lyra Valkyria & Nikkita Lyons VS Cora Jade & Blair Davenport!
It’s a tag team grudge match as the Morrigan and the Lioness are both ready to roar! Will they bring down “The Generation of Jade” and Miss Iron Survivor? Or will Cora & Blair be likeminded in creating a nightmare before Christmas?
NXT returns and Cora makes her entrance, followed by Blair. Fans boo the entire time, and the teams sort out. Lyra and Blair start as a preview of their title match. They circle, feel things out, and fans rally for Lyra. Cora tells them to shut up but Lyra and Blair tie up. They go around, Lyra spins and snapmares but Blair goes for a leg. Lyra steps over, slips around and rolls Blair up, ONE! Blair runs in, Lyra sweeps and cover, ONE! Blair sweeps and covers, ONE! Blair snapmares and runs but Lyra ducks the kick to kip up! Blair avoids the heel kick and fans fire up. Cora tags in and fans boo again as she talks trash.
Lyra fires off forearms on Cora! Lyra whips, Cora reverses but Lyra goes up the corner, leaps over Cora, then hip tosses her down! Lyra runs up to headlock and takeover! Fans rally, Cora fights up, but Lyra kicks Blair away. Cora reaches out again, Lyra kicks Blair again. Blair storms in, Lyra DROPKICKS Blair to BULLDOG Cora! Cover, TWO! Lyra wrenches and whips Cora to the corner, and then tags in Lyons! Fans fire up as Lyons TOSSES Cora and tells her to tag Blair. Cora does tag Blair, and Blair runs in, but into a scoop and SLAM! Blair tags Cora back in, Cora gets around to waistlock and CLUB her!
Lyons stays up so Cora apologizes, only for Lyons to KICK her down! And again! Lyons scoops but Cora slips free and shoves. Blair trips Lyons up, Cora SHINING WIZARDS Lyons against rope! Cora grins, tags Blair and drags Lyons up by her hair. Blair BOOTS Lyons down, then gets her up for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Blair drags Lyons into a chinlock and squeezes tight as NXT goes picture in picture.
Lyons endures, fights up, but Blair drags her over to bump off buckles. Tag to Cora, she stomps a mudhole in then brings Lyons onto ropes. Cora CHOKES Lyons, lets off and runs, to ELBOW Lyons down! Cover, TWO! Cora drags Lyons up, tags Blair in, and they mug Lyons in the corner. Blair stomps Lyons, snapmares and basement dropkicks! Cover, TWO! Blair eggs Lyra on but then stalks Lyons to ropes. Blair CHOKES Lyons as she grinds her knee in. The ref counts, Blair lets off and has Lyons for another snapmare and chinlock. Blair makes that a cobra clutch and she thrashes Lyons around! Lyons endures and fans rally up.
Lyons fights up, throws body shots, but Blair ripcords and ELBOWS her down! Blair drags Lyons to the corner, tags Cora, and they mug Lyons some more. Cora ROCKS Lyons with a forearm then shoves her down. Cora stalks Lyons, runs in and IMPLODER STOMPS! Cora covers, TWO! Cora is annoyed but she drags Lyons up to SMACK her off the mat! NXT returns to single picture, Cora reels Lyons in, but Lyons fights her way forward! The fans rally, Cora holds onto the facelock but Lyons lifts her! Cora CLUBS Lyons, then sucker punches Lyra! But Lyons rolls Cora up, TWO! Cora kicks Lyons low!
Cora CLOBBERS Lyons then tags Blair! Blair drags Lyons around but Lyons BOOTS her away! Hot tag to Lyra and the fans fire up! Lyra rallies on Blair with LARIATS! Lyra whips, Blair reverses but Lyra CLOBBERS her! Fans fire up with Lyra, and she SOBATS, front kicks, and HEADBUTTS! Then a front kick, SOBAT and facelock! FISHERMAN BUSTER! Blair bails out and Lyra snarls. But the fans rally up, Lyra builds speed and she WRECKS Blair with a dropkick! Lyra goes out to put Blair in the ring, but Tatum Paxley emerges from the shadows? She has one of Lyra’s feathers and is nuzzling it…
Lyra goes up, CROSSBODIES but FLOPS as Blair moves! Blair hauls Lyra up but Lyons makes the save! Cora runs in and DECKS Lyons! But Lyra GAMANGIRIS Cora! Blair reels Lyra back in, suplexes, FALCON ARROW! Cover, Lyons breaks it up! Cora runs back in, but Lyons TOSSES her out! Blair BOOTS Lyons! But Lyra waistlocks Blair! Cora tags in before the O’Conner Roll, Blair kicks out, sending Lyra into Cora! Blair drags Lyra up, KAMI-GOYE!! But Lyons drags Blair out! ROUNDHOUSE! Cora hurries to cover, Cora & Blair win!!
Winners: Blair Davenport & Cora Jade, by pinfall
From one obsession to another, Cora comes out on top because she’s only obsessed with herself! Will this guarantee Cora gets her shot at the champion after the New Year? Wait, Tatum then rushes in to TOSS Lyons out of the ring? Tatum is so obsessed with Lyra, and it creeps Lyra out! But Tatum “comforts” Lyra after the loss… What is going on inside that twisted mind?
Hank ‘n’ Tank meet up backstage.
Hank asks Tank what’s up. Same thing he’s been thinking about the past seven days: Hank, Tank and Gallus. Like they said, they will earn their spot at the table. And if that means proving themselves against Mark Coffey & Wolfgang, then they can do that. But Gallus walks over, laughing at Hank ‘n’ Tank. Have the lads been reading Tag Teaming for Dummies? Maybe they should go by the pub and drown their sorrows already. Tank says they know what they’re getting themselves in for. Gallus may have forgotten more fights than Hank ‘n’ Tank have been in, but Hank ‘n’ Tank have more heart than the three of them combined!
Oh, all three? Joe ain’t getting involved, trust him. Oh, right, he’s not getting involved. Sure. They “trust” him. Hank ‘n’ Tank head out, and then someone honks the horn on a forklift? Joe Gacy? Gacy says, “Hey, Joe, what do ya know? Y’know, Joe, it takes a Joe to know a Joe.” And what’s better than one Joe than a cup o’ Joe? Gacy chugs his coffee, and asks why so serious. Is the Joker of NXT about to snap?
Trick Williams heads to the ring!
Just as he said, he’s gonna handle business with Dragunov tonight, and Trick echoes Booker with “What? Huh? Uh-huh! I like it!” Booker loves it, Trick loves it, and then Trick has them cut the music. Fans chant “You Deserve It!” Trick thanks everyone for that, and wants to get to business. “Deadline was a movie. And look man, I walked into this match with four of the best in NXT to do it. And I walked out of this match your Men’s NXT Iron Survivor.” Fans cheer that! Now, usually Trick would cut up his opponent, but not this time, and not tonight. Nothing but love for those other guys, they put on a banger last Saturday.
But Trick also heard NXT is coming out with an awards show at the end of this year, and Trick would put up the Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge against any other match of NXT’s year, let’s talk about it! The fans cheer that, too! But here’s the thing. Trick was in the ring with some dogs, but they made one mistake: They forgot one very important thing. Trick Williams has been ballin’ his whole life. Trick Willy is clutch in the fourth! Forget Steph Curry, this is Trick Curry, Trick Brady, Mike Trick, 23 in LA, nevermind who you thought he was! This is TRICK JAMES, B*TCH!! The fans fire up for that one!
Trick says in three weeks, it is New Year’s Evil. And imagine it now: The Baddest Man in NXT VS The Hottest Star Under the Sun! But speaking of, here comes Ilja Dragunov! The NXT Champion joins Trick in the ring, and says a few months ago, they stood in this ring. And Trick thanked Dragunov for pushing him to a whole new level. Does Trick remember that? He does. Then on that same day, Dragunov said he admired Trick’s courage. Dragunov is proud of Trick. Fans cheer that! Dragunov couldn’t watch it live, he had to get into the zone for his own match. But he watched that match back, and Trick snatched victory from the jaws of defeat within just a few seconds!
A misstep here or there, Dragunov might be having this conversation with someone else. Trick rode a wave of momentum that has barely ever been seen before! Whoop Dat Trick! Fans chant that and Dragunov says this is the talk of the WWE! They secret handshake!! And Dragunov says this with respect to Trick’s journey: “At New Year’s Evil, it comes to an end.” Trick tells Dragunov, “If you’d looked me in the eyes, and you said that a few months ago, I probably would’ve played it cool, and deep down wondered if I had what it takes to face Ilja Dragunov. But this ain’t a few months ago, dog.
“I ain’t in here trying to show my worth in this world, show the world what I can do. I’m that guy now. I’m talking that walk, I’m Trick Williams, I’m the man here in NXT. And in three weeks, I’ma beat the best here NXT has to offer, and I’m gonna be your NEW NXT Champion.” The fans like that! Dragunov nods and says he likes it. He does. But Dragunov suffered too much to become NXT Champion, WAY too much to just stay NXT Champion, and he is so sorry, but he will do whatever it takes to remain N X T CHAMPION! But wait, here comes Melo!?
Trick and Dragunov are both confused as to why Melo is hobbling out here with his bad leg. Melo apologizes to Trick for interrupting, but this cannot wait any longer. But now isn’t the time. He knows, he knows, but remember that business about earlier? This is that. Look, Trick, for two months, they’ve dragged his name through the mud and tha tends tonight! Melo knows exactly who attacked Trick, because it’s the same person who attacked Melo. Dragunov wants everyone to hold on. He will see Trick at New Year’s Evil, and he will leave them to their business.
But then Melo says hold on, Dragunov, don’t go anywhere. “Ilja… It was you!” WHAT?! Dragunov is just as confused as Trick! The fans chant “That’s Not True!” But Melo says it makes sense! Dragunov took Melo out and took Trick out! What the hell is Melo talking about? Dragunov has no part in that! Trick asks Melo what’s going on. Melo says to think about it: Who gains the most from seeing Trick Melo Gang split? Melo put all the pieces together! All that instigating he was doing! Saying that Trick helped Melo at Great American Bash! Why did he do that? Cuz he knew that if he faced one of them, he’d have to face both of them!
And by the looks of it, Dragunov didn’t wanna take that chance. Oh, Melo. Dragunov knew you were arrogant. But delusional, too? Melo says no, he isn’t delusional. Dragunov is more calculating than he looks! He knew that if he pitted Trick Melo Gang against each other, then attack Trick, that he’d have all of this to himself! That the whole world would point fingers at Melo! Melo had Dragunov beat at Halloween Havoc, but Trick came out and distracted Melo, allowing Dragunov to win! But that was all according to Dragunov’s plan! Melo knew he’d do anything to keep the title, but Dragunov has him beat.
Melo, listen. Dragunov doesn’t know what kind of Bogeyman he is creating in his head, but Dragunov did NOT attack him! If Melo even did get attacked. Trick says, “Dragunov, tell me you didn’t just say that.” Dragunov wants them both to understand, he did NOT attack anyone. But Trick & Melo need to talk this out. No, too late for all that! Trick Melo Gang’s back on the same page and there’s nothing Dragunov can do about it! Trick says Melo got his point across, and Melo says yeah, Dragunov needs to learn what it’s like to have something taken from him! The same way Trick did, the same way Melo did!
Dragunov doesn’t deserve that title like Trick does! Melo grabs the belt! Melo and Dragunov tug-o-war, Dragunov loses his grip, and Melo CLOBBERS Trick with the belt!! Everyone freaks out and Dragunov snatches the belt back. Melo looks guilty and the fans chant as much! Melo frowns at Dragunov while Trick is asking to be helped up. Just what is the truth when it comes to HIM?
My Thoughts:
An awesome NXT to follow Deadline and turn the corner towards New Year’s Evil. Great start to the Breakout tournament, though I didn’t think Lexis King would attack someone and take them out of the tournament and then get in as a substitute. A shame for Bearhill, unless Bearhill attacks King to keep him out of the tournament and have a feud with King on the side. But great stuff as Femi beats Borne and then Riley pulls off a big comeback win on Carver, who technically should’ve won. But it works in story with Chase U and now Thea’s story. Honestly a little surprised there hadn’t been a “Thea has a crush” story until now.
Great stuff from the Chase U student meeting, $311 being what they made in a week is pretty funny. Nice detail that Scrypts is getting involved. This probably means we’ll get Chase & Duke VS Out The Mud at some point. And wild stuff with Eddy and Dijak tonight, with them “breaking” the top rope there. Dijak beating Eddy down again, hard to say what’s going to come of that since they already had a Strap Match. Maybe this comes down to a Last Man Standing or I Quit match to really take things up a notch.
Awesome Open Challenge for the North American title, but of course Dragon wins. Bate is great but it just seems he’s not in any title plans just yet. Kinda wish he’d be the one they were sending to SmackDown for the US title tournament but oh well. And I do appreciate Gulak’s group stepping up to Dragon Lee, but is their team name really “No Quarter Catch Crew?” What a garbled mouthful. Is it meant to be a parody of Blackpool Combat Club in AEW, all because of the William Regal connection? Just trim it down to “Team No Quarter” or even just “No Quarter.” But anyway, don’t bet it on being Borne facing Dragon, Borne just lost.
Great Mixed Six Tag and great win for Country Strong, even with Tiffany going after Fallon. Tiff VS Fallon rematch will be great stuff, and I do like Briggs going for the Heritage Cup. I’ve been wanting someone to actually go for a knockout win in a British Rounds match, and Briggs is looking to be that guy. There’s probably any number of ways Meta Four is still gonna screw Briggs over but I’d love if Briggs won.
Good promo between Hank ‘n’ Tank with Gallus, not that it added much. And Joe Gacy is clearly calling out Joe Coffey, but in such a weird way. Almost feels like that could end up a weird Six Man Tag, too. I wanna ask what they’re doing with Gacy but I guess this is it: Gacy is just being random and weird so that he’s different from other eccentric and odd characters.
And great stuff out of the top title stories. Lyra wanting after Cora but Blair wanting after Lyra and then Lyons wanting after Blair with Tatum apparently wanting to be Lyra’s friend is all good stuff, and we got a great tag match main event. Tatum might be the only reason Lola doesn’t get a good cash-in opportunity on Lyra since Tatum’s always gonna be creeping. And then great story with Trick Melo Gang. Melo’s skewed logic is oddly still kinda logical, if not for Dragunov not being the kind to ambush anyone.
And great ending moment with the “accidental” belt shot and then Melo leaving Trick hanging on that helping hand. This has to still be Melo behind it all and he’s just desperate to deflect, and then he costs Trick at New Year’s Evil to start on the Trick Melo Gang feud going into Vengeance Day.
My Score: 9/10
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Mitchell’s Road to Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (4/27/24)
Rural Revitalization continues!
Will Great-O-Khan be setting the table?
It’s Rural Revitalization in Hiroshima for the KOPW Championship! Can Yuya Uemura survive tires, lemons and a table? Or will Great-O-Khan conquer him for the United Empire?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Frontier Zone – Boltin Oleg & Toru Yano VS Rey Paloma & HANZO; Oleg & Yano win.
- Six Man Tag: Tiger Mask & Bishamon VS Bullet Club; Bullet Club wins.
- Zack Sabre Jr. & Kosei Fujita VS Jeff Cobb & Francesco Akira; Cobb & Akira win.
- Six Man Tag: El Desperado, Shota Umino & Tomohiro Ishii VS The House of Torture; Desperado, Shota & Ishii win.
- Hiroshi Tanahashi & Katsuya Murashima VS Tomoaki Honma & Shoma Kato; Tanahashi & Murashima win.
- DOUKI & Taka Michinoku VS SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Sho & Yoshinobu win.
- NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: TMDK VS El Phantasmo & Hikuleo; TMDK wins and retains the titles.
- KOPW Championship Rural Revitalization: Great-O-Khan VS Yuya Uemura; Yuya wins and becomes the new KOPW Champion.
- 10 Man Tag Elimination Match: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club War Dogs; LIJ wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: TMDK w/ Zack Sabre Jr. VS El Phantasmo & Hikuleo w/ Jado!
Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls snatched the titles away during the Windy City Riot, but the Guerrillas of Destiny are getting their rematch! Will the Headbanga & Young Guerilla redeem themselves on the Road to Wrestling Dontaku? Or will they see The Mighty Don’t Kneel?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if The Mighty stay NJPW Strong!
The teams sort out and Hysterical Haste starts against ELP. The fans rally up with the bell and the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but then Shane cording holds into a wrench and wristlock. ELP rolls, handsprings and wrenches back. ELP keeps Shane from ropes so Shane rolls, kips up, snapmares and KICKS ELP! The fans cheer while Shane shakes out his leg. ELP grimaces as he stands and shakes out the arm. The two reset, tie up, and ELP waistlocks. ELP goes for a chinlock but Shane standing switches. ELP switches, Shane switches again, and repeat. ELP headlocks, Shane powers out, then reels ELP in for a headlock.
ELP powers out, Shane runs him over, and then he sits ELP up to run. ELP drops under, hurdles over, but Shane shoves him. ELP rolls off Shane’s back to RANA! The fans fire up as ELP kips up and fixes his hair. The fans rally for “E L P! E L P!” while Shane is in a corner. Shane comes back to fire a forearm! ELP fires a forearm back! Shane fires another forearm so ELP gives it back. They go back and forth, faster and faster, and the fans rally up! ELP gets the edge, but Shane UPPERCUTS! Shane CHOPS ELP, whips him corner to corner, but ELP goes up and over and keeps moving. ELP fakes Shane out to avoid the dropkick!
ELP goes to ropes to LIONSAULT but Shane moves! ELP sits up but avoids the Penalty Kick! The two stand off and the fans cheer! Shane and ELP reset, and Leo reaches out. ELP tags him in and the fans rally up. Shane tags Mikey, and he circles with Leo. They get face to face, and Mikey pie faces Leo! They tie up, Leo shoves Mikey away, but Mikey comes back. They tie up, Mikey headlocks but Leo lifts. Mikey thrashes the hold, Leo powers out and they RAM shoulders! Leo eggs Mikey on so Mikey runs and they RAM shoulders! Leo runs, Mikey ELBOWS him! Mikey runs, Leo runs him over! The fans fire up as Leo flexes.
Leo drags Mikey up, suplexes, but Mikey fights it! Mikey tries to suplex but Leo’s so tall! Leo suplexes, Mikehy slips free to waistlock, but Leo RAMS him into a corner! Leo runs in, Mikey dodges, only for Leo to LARIAT outta the corner! Tag to ELP and the Guerrillas get Mikey up. ELP BLASTS Shane while Leo whips Mikey to a corner. Leo SPLASHES, ELP clotheslines, then feed to the SIDEWALK SLAM and FALLING AX HANDLE! The Guerrillas high-five, ELP covers, TWO! ELP brings Mikey up but Mikey fights the suplex! Mikey powers out, whips, but ELP BLASTS Shane! ELP dodges Mikey, waistlocks, but Mikey swings. ELP ducks, into a DDT!
The fans fire up while Mikey shoves ELP over and tags in Shane. Mikey brings ELP up to TOSS him out, and then Mikey BLASTS Leo! Shane whips ELP into railing! Shane flexes, fans applaud, and Shane drags ELP up. APRON BACK SUPLEX! Shane shoves ELP in, covers, ROPEBREAK! The fans rally as ELP stays in this but Shane grabs one of ELP’s hands. Shane stretches out the arm to then KICK ELP in the shoulder! Shane brings ELP up but ELP fires forearms! Shane shoves ELP but ELP ELBOWS Mikey! ELP fires off on Shane, whips, but Shane reverses and Mikey trips ELP up! Shane basement dropkicks ELP and he spins around into a HAYMAKER from Mikey!
ELP flops to the floor, Mikey claims the apron is slippery, but the referee reprimands him all the same. The ring count starts but Mikey puts ELP in at 4 of 20. Shane covers, TWO! Shane keeps ELP down with body scissors. ELP endures, reaches out, drags Shane along as he crawls over, and the fans rally up. Shane grabs ELP’s arm and brings him into a cover, TWO! Shane whips ELP away into The Mighty corner! Tag to Mikey, he sends Shane in, but ELP puts Shane on the apron! ELP BOOTS Mikey, ROUNDHOUSES Shane, then runs, but Mikey catches him! Mikey RAMS ELP back into the corner!
Mikey taunts Leo then digs boots into ELP. The fans rally up and ELP throws body shots. Mikey eggs ELP on so ELP CHOPS! ELP tries to get under but Mikey grabs a leg and drags him back! Tag to Shane, and Shane stomps ELP down. Shane kicks ELP around, kicks him more, but ELP fires off hands! Shane back drops ELP up and away! The fans rally while Shane drags ELP back to a cover, but Leo breaks it! Shane drags ELP back, tags Mikey in, and TMDK mug ELP. ELP sputters, Mikey tags Shane back in, and Shane sucker punches Leo! Mikey hoists ELP up but ELP BOOTS Shane! ELP backs Mikey into the corner, then goes up and over Shane!
Shane runs into Mikey but Mikey still pursues ELP. Mikey drags ELP back but ELP ENZIGIRIS free! The fans fire up, but Shane gets ELP’s legs! ELP BOOTS Shane away, hurries up again, but Mikey BLASTS Leo first! Mikey then brings ELP around to back suplex! ELP lands on his feet, but Shane back suplexes! ELP still lands on his feet, then he ducks under TMDK to hot tag Leo! The fans fire up as Leo UPPERCUTS Shane, swings on Mikey, but Mikey dodges, only for Leo to BOOT him! Leo scoops Shane for SNAKE EYES and a BOOT! The fans fire up with Leo while Shane and Mikey go to opposite corners.
Leo runs in to SPLASH Mikey! Leo keeps going but Shane BOOTS him! Shane runs up but Leo ELBOWS him down! Leo runs to drop the JUMPING ELBOW on Shane! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up and Leo watches Shane stir. Shane rises, Leo choke grips! GODS- NO, Shane slips free and Mikey fires a forearm! Shane UPPERCUTS, Mikey LARIATS, but Leo stays up! Shane runs to LARIAT! Leo roars, but TMDK double kick! TMDK reels Leo in, but Leo DOUBLE SUPLEXES them instead! The fans fire up and Leo watches TMDK bail out. Leo tags ELP and ELP goes up. Leo helps him walk the tightrope, to ARIHARA MOONSAULT TMDK down at the ramp!
The fans fire up again, and Leo goes out to get Shane in. ELP & Leo get Shane up to CHOP, straitjacket torture rack, and then Leo runs. BOOT into the spin, BRAIN SALAD! Cover, Mikey breaks it! Mikey fires forearms on Leo & ELP, runs, but ELP hurdles so Leo can DDT! Mikey bails out, the fans fire up, and ELP tunes up the band. Shane rises, into SUDDEN- NO, Shane dodges! Shane runs up, but into Leo’s hands! ELP aims, but Shane pulls Leo into SUDDEN DEATH! Shane UPPERCUTS ELP and DROPKICKS Leo! Shane KICKS ELP, BOOTS him, then reels him in for an INVERTED EXPLODER! Cover, TWO!!
ELP survives and Shane is surprised! The fans fires up, Shane and ELP rise, and ELP staggers to a corner. Shane puts ELP up top, ROCKS him with a right, then climbs up. Shane brings ELP up but ELP fires body shots! ELP HEADBUTTS Shane down but Mikey tags in! Shane goes up, ELP sends him back down, so Mikey UPPERCUTS! Mikey gives Shane the boost, and they get ELP for the SUPERPLEX BOMB COMBO! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives but Mikey powers up and runs, SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives again and the fans fire up! Mikey grows frustrated, he drags ELP up and reels him in.
ELP slips free of the Blue Thunder to kick and tuck the arms! But Mikey trips ELP to jackknife bridge, TWO! ELP rolling clutches! TWO and Mikey has the cover! TWO and ELP ghost pins, TWO!! Mikey escapes but ELP dodges! ELP DROPKICKS Mikey down and the fans fire up! Both men crawl, hot tag to Leo! Leo runs to BLAST Shane, then he turns to look at Mikey. Mikey eggs Leo on, then fires forearms! Leo ROCKS Mikey with just one! Mikey fires another flurry, but Leo ROCKS Mikey again! Leo eggs Mikey on and the fans rally. Mikey kicks low, ROCKS Leo, then runs, but into a scoop! Tag to ELP before the POWERSLAM!
ELP goes up to SWANTON BOMB! And then LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up, ELP tags Leo back in, and they tune up the band again! Mikey rises, but Shane trips Leo! Mikey ROCKS ELP, Shane UPPERCUTS ELP! Feed to the scoop but ELP slips free! ELP shoves Mikey into Shane, and Leo grabs them both! But both Shane & Mikey fight free of the choke slams! Shane KNEES, Mikey FOREARMS, but then ELP fires off on TMDK! ELP runs, but into a double trophy lift! THUNDER- DOUBLE DDTS!! ELP turns things around on TMDK, and the fans are thunderous! Mikey stands up into SUDDEN DEATH! ELP PLANCHAS onto Shane!
GODSEND for Mikey! ELP then climbs up the ropes, then climbs onto Leo! SUPER THUNDERKISS 86!! Cover, but Shane barrels through ELP to break it!! The fans are thunderous again but ELP is frustrated. ELP fires off on Shane, runs, but Shane LARIATS! Shane dodges Leo but runs into the POWER TRIP! GOD- NO, Mikey rolls Leo up!! TMDK WINS!!
Winners: TMDK, by pinfall (still NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions)
Leo is furious! He is sure Mikey pulled tights there! He stomps at Mikey, pushes past ELP and goes after Mikey on the outside! Mikey and Leo push each other around, but there’s nothing Leo can do about this one. Will he and ELP just have to fight their way back up to the top? As for TMDK, will they continue to rock ‘n’ roll through the ranks with all this gold?
KOPW Championship Rural Revitalization: Great-O-Khan w/ Callum Newman & Francesco Akira VS Yuya Uemura w/ Taka Michinoku & Taichi!
It’s Rural Revitalization 2: Hiroshima Style! The Dominator just managed to make it past Tanga Loa, will he make it through the Heat Storm? Or will KOPW soon belong to Just5Guys?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who can put in the work!
This first round is Mazda tire carrying. Each man has a big orange cone placed in their corner, so they simply have to go fetch the tires from the stacks outside. Whoever gets four tires first wins the round! The bell rings, Yuya kicks Khan then heads for ropes, but Khan reels him in for a BIG back suplex! Khan goes out now, hurries up the ramp, and grabs two tires at once! The fans cheer and Khan gets those tires in the ring. Then he goes back for more! A risky move but that means four tires are on play. Yuya DROPKICKS Khan and here’s where the risk is involved! Yuya aims to PLANCHA but Khan chucks a tire!
Yuya falls back, Khan gets the tires in then drags Yuya out. Khan CLUBS away on Yuya against the apron, then uses a tire to bind Yuya’s legs! Khan CLUBS Yuya more, and Khan even ties Yuya up in the ropes! Khan sacrifices two tires to trap Yuya! The fans cheer the creativity, and Khan STOMPS Yuya on the apron before heading for more tires. Yuya works to get free as Khan brings two more tires to the ring. Khan sets those tires in, Yuya gets free, but Khan has stacked two tires. Then three, but Yuya DROPKICKS him down! Yuya takes the tires off Khan’s cones, leaving him with just one. Yuya goes out to get the last tires remaining!
Yuya brings tires to his cone, then clears out some space. Yuya has two tires, steals Khan’s one, but then Khan grabs Yuya for an IRON CLAW SLEEPER! Yuya fights free, but Khan Mongolian Chops him down! Khan throws the tires off Yuya’s cone, then throws the cone! We’re back to zero and zero, and Khan whips Yuya into a corner, to then clothesline him! The fans fire up as Khan climbs up and sits on his throne! Khan then hops down to Mongolian Chop! And Mongolian Chops! And Mongolian CHOP! Yuya sits down, Khan takes a tire, but then THROWS it at Yuya! Yuya goes up and over and AX HANDLES Khan down!
The fans rally as Khan grabs tires and cone, and he starts stacking! Yuya has two, then three! He just needs to find one more! Yuya grabs one from outside, but Khan reels him in! Khan DECKS Yuya, then undoes some of the stack. Khan confiscates a tire, makes sure it’s nice and bouncy, but also works up quite the sweat. The fans rally as Khan aims and takes a swing, only for Yuya to counter tire with tire! They clash again, and again! Then they set up for TIRE SUMO! And again, TIRE SUMO! They run in again, and Khan RAMS Yuya! Yuya is disarmed, and Khan CLOBBERS him with the TIRE SUMO!
The fans fire up while Yuya is down and Khan grabs tires. Khan says he’s not done with Yuya yet. Khan starts stacking tires at the center of the ring, then drags Yuya up. Khan clinches Yuya into HITSUJIGOROSHI! Yuya endures, even as Khan throws knees! Khan then scoops to SLAM Yuya on the tires! That’ll leave some skid marks! Khan then drags Yuya off the stack, brings him up and around, to then put a tire around his head. And then another! Yuya’s two tired to stand but Khan makes him! Khan throws a BODY BLOW, then he TRIPS Yuya into a TIRE DDT! The fans fire up while Khan grabs the other tires.
Khan stacks tires on his cone, that’s two. Khan hurries to find other tires on the outside, and he has a third. Khan considers his options, and takes one of the tires from Yuya. But Yuya clings to the tires, so Khan stomps him! Yuya refuses to let go of the tires! Khan stomps Yuya more but Yuya defends the tire with his body! Khan claws at Yuya, they tug-o-war over the tire, but Khan pulls on Yuya’s ear! Yuya kicks low, kicks again, then SMACKS Khan with the tire, and DROPKICKS Khan down! The tire goes tumbling out of the ring while Yuya fires up! Yuya takes Khan’s tires, hurries them over to his cone, that’s three right there!
Now Yuya has to hurry and find another! Yuya goes outside, grabs the tire, but Khan intercepts! They tug-o-war again, but then Khan RAMS Yuya into a corner! Khan takes this tire, that’s one. Khan finds tires on the outside and brings them in! Yuya hurries to cover tires again! Khan stomps Yuya, still stacks three, so it’s all down to this seventh tire! Yuya and Khan tug-o-war yet again, the fans rallying behind them! Khan grabs Yuya’s arm, but Yuya slips around to a SLEEPER! Khan fights up but Yuya squeezes tight! Yuya then CLUBS away on Khan, runs, but into a TIRE SWEEP! And a BASEMENT DROPKICK!
Khan grabs the final tire, but Yuya schoolboys him away! Yuya rolls through, snatches the tire, and complete his stack! Yuya wins the first round!
Khan: 0; Yuya: 1
Just like with Tanga Loa, Khan drops the ball in the first round! But then, will history repeat itself here as we prepare for the second round?
The tarps are set down, the table is set, and it’s time to eat up some Hiroshima lemons! Khan makes sure the people watching at home and around the world understand that Hiroshima lemons are the best, which probably means they’re the most sour. Khan puts on his bandana and takes his seat at the table. He and Yuya get some wet wipes to clean their hands, and it all comes down to who finishes their one lemon first. Ready, set, EAT! Yuya starts fast and that face shows how sour these are. Khan says hold on, and he just takes a HUGE bite! Yuya is suffering but Khan is reveling in the sourness! Khan’s already halfway through!
Yuya can barely keep the lemon in, but Khan’s eaten it all up! Can he get it all down before Yuya? Khan is chewing and chewing, Yuya is practically shaking from how sour it all is! Khan keeps going and… Yes, Khan has it all down! Khan wins!
Khan: 1; Yuya: 1
Khan now lets his body feel the stinging sweetness, and he says it was delicious! But then, that leaves us with this third and final round. And this time it’s a TABLES match! Who will be feeling sour and sore after this one?
The bell rings, both men rush in, Yuya dodges to fire haymakers! Yuya whips, Khan reverses but Yuya CLOBBERS him! Khan gets up, but Yuya DROPKICKS him down! Khan bails out, Yuya aims and PLANCHAS! Direct hit at the ramp, and the Heat Storm fires back up! The table is there, so Yuya drags Khan right up! Yuya goes to suplex but Khan blocks! Khan fights with body shots, turns things around, but Yuya fights the suplex! They fight for control, but Khan RAMS Yuya into the apron! The fans rally, Khan drags Yuya back up, and whips him into railing! Yuya tumbles up and over into No Man’s Land!
Khan storms out after Yuya and he asks fans move aside. Young Lions help the fans clear out while Khan drags Yuya up. Khan brings Yuya around and reminds everyone, No Disqualifications! Khan BOWLS Yuya through chairs, and that’s definitely a strike! The fans cheer Khan as he stands on chairs, but then asks more fans to move aside! Khan stomps Yuya, stomps a chair onto Yuya, then tosses that chair aside. Sorry to whoever had that seat… Khan then drags Yuya up and brings him around, but Yuya throws body shots! Khan Mongolian Chops Yuya down! Khan drags Yuya back up, and BOWLS him into more chairs!
Yuya is stuck on the seats, that wasn’t quite a strike. But Khan stacks chairs on Yuya to pick up the spare. Khan SMACKS chair with chair! Yuya sputters while fans applaud, and Khan goes back to fetch Yuya. Taichi and Taka are there but so are Newman and Akira. The Empire keeps the two out of five guys at bay while Khan drags Yuya to the back of the crowd. Khan whips Yuya into the emergency exit! Khan then SLAMS railing down on Yuya, and then SMACKS railing with railing! Khan talks trash while Taka and Taichi coach Yuya up. The ref checks Yuya, but he’s somehow able to continue, so Khan drags him up.
Khan brings Yuya around to drag him through the chairs! Khan brings Yuya back to ringside, then into the ring. The fans applaud, and then Khan goes looking under the ring. Khan eventually finds another lemon! Khan takes a big bite and uses the citrus to power up! Then he DIGS the lemon into Yuya’s face! The citric acid burns but the fans fire up! Khan goes to fetch the table from outside, puts it inside, and then sets it up in a corner. The fans rally up as Khan stalks Yuya. Khan drags Yuya up, reels him in to scoop, but Yuya slips free! Khan avoids hitting table, but Yuya DOUBLE CHOPS! Yuya whips Khan into the blue corner, then DOUBLE CHOPS again!
The fans fire up and Yuya grits his teeth. Yuya roars, brings Khan up and reels him in for a BIG back suplex! The fans rally again and Yuya brings Khan up. Yuya clinches, but Khan fights the lift! Yuya still tries, but Khan fights it to a head ‘n’ arm clinch. Yuya gets around, headlocks, but Khan pops out to waistlock. Yuya fights being pushed around, then switches to get an arm. Khan clinches but so does Yuya. They fight for control, and Khan’s SAYANAGI takes Yuya down! The fans fire up and both men stir. Yuya flops out of the ring, but Khan crawls in pursuit. Khan drags Yuya up, then RAMS him into railing!
Yuya writhes, Khan goes looking under the ring, and he brings out another TABLE! Khan SMACKS Yuya with the table, then stands the table up at ringside. Khan drags Yuya up, SMACKS him off the apron, then climbs up. Khan drags Yuya up onto the apron, Mongolian Chops, then regular CHOPS! Khan UPPERCUTS, then clamps on the IRON CLAW! Khan scoops but Yuya fights free! Yuya DROPKICKS! Khan holds onto ropes to stay up, but Yuya hurries to run! Yuya LARIATS, but into the IRON CLAW!! Khan drags Yuya up and over, ELIMINATOR- NO, Yuya grabs ropes to fight that off! Khan kicks low, winds up, but Yuya traps the arm!
Yuya traps the other arm, takes aim, but Khan fights the Deadbolt with all his might!! The fans are thunderous as Yuya still tries! Khan BITES Yuya’s ear! And then POSTS him! But Yuya runs up, into a BOOT! Yuya falls back, Khan sits down, and the fans rally again! Khan undoes his hand tape, ends up pushing the table over, and then he folds it all up. Khan puts the table in the ring, pushes Yuya aside, and then he sets this table up again, in the blue corner. Yuya goes up top to CROSSBODY! The fans fire up as Yuya roars! Yuya has his choice as he hauls Khan up. Yuya traps the arms, but Khan makes it a BELLY2BELLY!
But Yuya rises back up! Yuya runs in, gets around, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! But Khan’s right up! Khan LARIATS Yuya down! The fans fire up as Yuya is right back up, and URENAGES! Both men are down again and the fans are thunderous! Khan flounders around, he and Yuya crawl to center, and Yuya fires a forearm! Khan gives it back! Both men stand, and Yuya fires a haymaker! Khan comes back to forearm! Yuya wobbles, but he comes back to HAYMAKER! Khan staggers, wobbles, but comes back to FOREARM! Both men stagger, but Yuya fires another haymaker! Khan fires a flurry of forearms, but Yuya haymakers!
Khan ROCKS Yuya, but Yuya DOUBLE CHOPS! And DOUBLE CHOPS! And DOUBLE CHOPS! But Khan throws an IRON RIGHT! The fans fire up again as Yuya falls! Khan roars with Monster Rage and he hauls Yuya up! IRON CLAW, and then ELIMIN- NO, Yuya slips free! Yuya wrenches, traps the arms, DEADBOLT SUPLEX through the table!! YUYA WINS!!
Winner: Yuya Uemura, 2-1 (NEW KOPW Champion)
Yuya slammed the Deadbolt shut on Khan and now he takes the title from him! The Heat Storm is rising, how hot will he make the KOPW Division through the Summer?
10 Man Tag Elimination Match: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club War Dogs!
These factions have been battling all over this Road to Wrestling Dontaku, but now they will fight ’til the last man! Will there be a roll call for Bushi, Hiromu, Takagi, Yota y Naito? Or will this alliance with the Good Looking Emperor, Jake Lee, help David Finlay, Gabe Kidd, Clark Connors & “Drilla” Dan Moloney shoot down LIJ?
Wait, it seems Naito has brought backup of his own? It’s SLYLY! The dragon-like mascot of Hiroshima Toyo Carp, and half-brother to the Philadelphia Phillies’ Phillie Phanatic! Well, Naito does love him some baseball. Tensions are running high, and Finlay throws his shirt at Yota. Yota balls that shirt up, and throws a fastball over the plate! The teams sort out, Finlay pushes Yota around and Gabe talks trash on Takagi. Red Shoes gets them all to settle down, and the War Dogs bark and put up the Too Sweet. Jake joins in at the end there. LIJ mocks the barking before they fist bump, and the fans cheer.
Things finally sort out and Finlay starts against Yota. The fans fire up behind “YO~TA! YO~TA!” at the bell, and Yota makes sure Finlay hears that. Finlay gets on the corner but the fans all boo. The two circle, tie up, and Yota uses his size to put Finlay on ropes. Finlay turns that around to grind forearms in Yota’s face and push him around. Finlay then backs up to SPIT at him! The fans boo but Yota CHOPS Finlay in return! The fans cheer, Yota headlocks, and Yota grinds Finlay down. Finlay powers up and out to headlock back, but Yota powers up and out. They RAM shoulders, Yota rebounds to run Finlay over!
The fans fire up, things speed up, but Finlay bails out. The fans boo but Finlay says he’s got time. Yota barks at Finlay but Finlay just mockingly applauds. Finlay returns, kips up just to show off, but then Hiromu wants in! Yota tags Hiromu, Finlay tags Drilla. Hiromu fires forearms on Drilla, whips, to ROCK, trip, KICK the ropes, then run and SHOTGUN Drilla down! The fans fire up while Hiromu barks. Hiromu runs corner to corner to clothesline, snapmare and basement dropkick! The fans fire up but Connors runs in to knee Hiromu low! Connors barks, runs, but Hiromu kicks low! Bushi dropkicks legs out so Hiromu can basement dropkick!
The fans fire up but Drilla fires hands and CHOPS on LIJ. Hiromu CHOPS back, he and Bushi double whip to TU LO SABE! Cover, TWO! Drilla stays in this but Hiromu fires Hiroshima up. Hiromu fireman’s carries, but Drilla slips free to RAM Hiromu into the corner! The Dogs mug Hiromu while Jake Lee runs up to BLAST Naito! Finlay and Connors help out in mugging Yota and Bushi! Things have pilled out into the crowd in multiple areas while Naito fights back! Jake kicks Naito, then whips him hard into railing! Naito tumbles up and over into No Man’s Land! Gabe and Takagi throw HEADBUTTS back and forth!
Finlay snatches a phone? He’s taking pictures of Jake stomping away on Naito! But then Yota attacks Finlay! Finlay POSTS Yota, a ring count starts, but the Dogs just keep beating LIJ down! Drilla finds his way back to ringside, Hiromu manages to make his way in! Hiromu crawls in at 17 but Drilla is there to stomp him! Drilla bumps Hiromu off Finlay’s boot! Drilla tags Jake in, they mug Hiromu, and Jake digs his boot in while Finlay pulls Hiromu’s hair! Red Shoes is busy getting everyone to stop brawling! Jake lets off but Hiromu fires off CHOPS! Jake just kicks low, whips, and then HIP TOSSES Hiromu down!
Hiromu staggers up but Jake clamps on a SLEEPER! Tag to Finlay and they mug Hiromu in the corner. Red Shoes reprimands and counts, the fans boo, and Finlay lets off at 4. Finlay soaks up heat, then he takes Hiromu’s Kamaitachi mask and THROWS it to the crowd! Finlay then BLASTS Yota off the apron! The Dogs CHOKE Hiromu more, mug him while Finlay argues with Red Shoes, then Finlay brings Hiromu up. Finlay fireman’s carries and goes to dump Hiromu! Hiromu clamps onto ropes, Bushi runs in to make the save! Connors goes after Bushi so Takagi makes the save! But Connors goes after Takagi now!
Finlay puts Hiromu on the apron but Hiromu rolls back in, SAFE! The fans cheer while Finlay is frustrated. Finlay storms up on Hiromu in a corner but Hiromu CHOPS and CHOPS! Finlay knees low, whips corner to corner hard, and Hiromu flounders all the way back to where he started! Finlay drags Hiromu up and over, the fans still cheering him on, but Connors tags in. Connors BLASTS Naito off the corner, then snap suplexes Hiromu down! Connors runs to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Hiromu stays in this but Connors stays on him with a seated full nelson. The fans continue to rally for “HI-RO-MU!” as he endures!
Hiromu fights around, even as Gedo barks at him to give up. Hiromu still gets the ROPEBREAK! Finlay pushes the foot away and that distracts Red Shoes, allowing Drilla to join in and stomp Hiromu! Drilla & Connors double whip but Hiromu gets around to lift Connors and throw him at Drilla, FORCED RANA! The fans fire up but Connors keeps Hiromu away from his corner! Hiromu blocks a kick, and a punch, to DRAGON SCREW! The fans rally again while both men are down! Hot tag to Naito! Naito rallies on Connors, BLASTS Drilla, swings on Jake, but Jake gets away. Connors CLUBS Naito, whips, but Naito reverses to arm-drag!
Naito atomic drops, runs, and ELBOWS Connors down, to then basement dropkick! The fans fire up while Naito stares Jake down. Naito covers Connors, TWO! The fans rally, Naito drags Connors up and dragon sleepers, for the NECKBREAKER! And then, LEG HOOK NELSON! Connors endures but Gabe stomps Naito! Gabe BLASTS Takagi, the rest of the Dogs attack, and Gabe stomps away on Naito! Gabe tells off the fans but the fans boo. Red Shoes reprimands so Gabe steps away, and Connors drags Naito up. Connors UPPERCUTS, whips, but Naito reverses to TORNADO- NO, Connors powers out!
Connors dodges Naito, redirects and POUNCES! Naito is down but the fans rally up. Naito and Connors crawl, hot tags to Takagi and Gabe! The fans fire up for the NEVER Openweight Championship appetizer! They RAM shoulders, Takagi ROCKS Gabe then runs to RAM him! Gabe rebounds to RAM Takagi, but Takagi rebounds to RAM Gabe! Gabe fires a forearm, whips Takagi to a corner then runs in to clothesline! Takagi says that’s not enough, so Gabe UPPERCUTS! Gabe says he’s a madman, then whips, only for Takagi to reverses. Takagi runs in, blocks a boot, and clotheslines through! The fans fire up with Takagi, but Gabe shoves him!
Takagi kicks and CLUBS away on Gabe, but Gabe BITES Takagi’s forehead! Red shoes reprimands, but Takagi spins Gabe around to suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Gabe’s still in this but the fans rally behind “TA-KA-GI!” Takagi looks around, “Oi, Hiroshima! TOKI GA-” NO, Gabe CLOBBERS Takagi! It isn’t his time yet, and Gabe stands Takagi up to HEADBUTT again and again! Then Gabe suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Takagi’s tougher than that but Gabe shakes his head. Gabe scuffs Takagi, eggs him on and runs, but Takagi blocks the Rebounder to HEADBUTT! Gabe HEADBUTTS! Both men shake their heads, and then Takagi HEADBUTTS!
Gabe HEADBUTTS! Takagi HEADBUTTS again and again, but then Gabe HEADBUTTS again and again! Takagi fires a forearm, Gabe gives it back, repeat! The fans fire up as the shots go back and forth! Gabe gets the edge, but Takagi fires boxing elbows! Gabe CHOP! Takagi ELBOWS! JABS! Gabe UPPERCUTS and YUKON LARIATS! But Takagi’s right up to LARIAT!! Gabe rises and shouts! Both men run in, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! And again! Gabe fires palm strikes, talks trash, but gets a JAB, HEADBUTT, and a PUMPING BOMBER take takes both men up and out! DOUBLE ELIMINATION!!
Fans go wild as Takagi’s sacrifice play makes things 4v4! Bushi and Drilla jump in and Drilla fires off shots! Drilla ENZIGIRIS, ripcords, but Bushi dodges to RANA! And DROPKICK! Drilla bails out but Bushi builds speed, only for Connors to SNAP POWERSLAM! Drilla gets in, he and Connors get moving, SPEAR GORE COMBO!! Cover, TWO!! Bushi survives but the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions coordinate. Connors BLASTS Naito off the apron before he climbs a corner, and Drilla gets Bushi up. Drilla suplexes, but Bushi slips free! Bushi shoves Drilla into Connors, then runs back in to CODE-
NO, Drilla blocks and aims for ropes! Bushi slips free, dodges Drilla, but Drilla ducks the enzigiri, only for the REWIND HEEL to hit! Bushi whips Drilla up and out and to the floor, Bushi ELIMINATES Drilla! We’re 4v3 in LIJ’s favor, but then Connors SPEARS Bushi! Connors says this is it, and he reels Bushi in for- NO! Bushi turns No Chaser into a backslide! BUSHI ROLL! Bushi ELIMINATES Connors!! The Black Mask singlehandedly handles the tag champs and the fans fire up! But then Finlay CLOBBERS Bushi and rains down fists! Finlay roars in rage, then he drags Bushi up. Canadian Rack, but Bushi slips free to backslide!
Finlay rolls through to UPPERCUT! Jake BLASTS Naito, BLASTS Yota, and then Finlay gets Bushi up! Finlay POWERBOMBS Bushi to the outside, onto Naito and the rest! Finlay ELIMINATES Bushi! We’re back to 3v2 as Finlay still has Jake but LIJ still has Naito, Hiromu and Yota. And speaking of Yota, he gets in to brawl with Finlay! Yota whips, Finlay reverses but Yota flipping RANAS! Then he BLASTS Jake! Yota runs corner to corner to STINGER SPLASH Finlay! Yota keeps moving, he runs Finlay over to then run and SPLASH! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up with Yota as he smiles and paces around.
Yota brings Finlay up and fireman’s carries, but Finlay slips free. Yota kicks, runs, but Finlay ELBOWS him down, then SENTONS on top! Finlay barks as he aims at Yota. Yota rises, Finlay runs in, and UPPERCUTS at the corner! Then clotheslines! Then FALCON ARROWS! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Yota but Finlay grows frustrated. Finlay drags Yota up, reels him in, but Yota fights the lift! Finlay CLUBS away on Yota, tries again, and he has Yota up, but Yota fights free of the bomb! Yota fires forearms, but Finlay UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS again! Finlay runs, but Yota backslides to KNEE Finlay down!
The fans fire up again as we pass 20 minutes, and Yota drags Finlay up. Yota goes up and up but Finlay shoves him over! Yota’s on the apron, he and Finlay brawl! Yota ROCKS Finlay, but Finlay gets in Red Shoes’ face! Jake grabs at Yota, Yota kicks him away, but Finlay BLASTS Yota down and ELIMINATES him! The fans boo but the Dogs have made this 2v2! Finlay and Jake stand together, and they dare Naito & Hiromu to join them. Naito and Hiromu oblige as they step inside. Naito stares Jake down, Hiromu stares Finlay down, and they start swinging! The fans fire up, but then Finlay fireman’s carries Hiromu! Finlay aims for ropes!
Naito gets past Jake to save Hiromu, but then Jake BOOTS Naito down! Jake scrapes Naito out of the ring and goes after him, but Hiromu fireman’s carries Finlay! Hiromu runs at ropes and dumps Finlay out! Finlay stays on the apron but Hiromu SUPERKICKS! Finlay holds onto ropes and wobbles, but Hiromu builds speed! Hiromu DIVES and SUNSET FLIPS, but Finlay still holds on! Finlay throws down hands, gets back inside, he’s SAFE! Hiromu is also safe because he went through the second rope. Hiromu runs back in, but avoids Blue Thunder to wheelbarrow! But Finlay turns that into an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER!
Hiromu writhes, the fans rally as hard as they can behind him, but Finlay drags Hiromu up. DOMINATOR! Cover, Naito breaks it! Jake stomps Naito and TOSSES him out! It was all second rope so Naito’s safe, but Finlay talks trash on Hiromu. Finlay drags Hiromu up, reels him in, suplexes, but Hiromu slips free! Finlay UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS! Flashback to the 23rd! Hiromu just takes UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT from Finlay, but he doesn’t stop! Then he SUPERKICKS! Hiromu runs, but into another UPPERCUT! Finlay gets Hiromu up, but Hiromu RANAS Finlay up and out to ELIMINATE him!!
The fans are thunderous as The Rebel is shocked! Hiromu mocks him, but then Jake runs in! Hiromu gets under the boot to get under Jake! Jake fights Hiromu off, snarls, and then runs up! Hiromu dodges to kick a leg! Hiromu runs, but Jake kitchen sink knees! Jake takes aim, runs up, and FACE BREAK SHOT! Hiromu tumbles up and out and to the floor, Jake ELIMINATES him! And now, at 25 minutes in, we’re down to just Jake and just Naito! Naito slowly rolls into the ring as the fans rally behind him. Jake watches Naito stand, and the two stare down. Jake runs in but Naito dodges to fire off forearms!
Naito whips but Jake reverses to KNEE low! Jake fires up but fans boo as he stands Naito up. Jake reels Naito in for a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Naito protects the plate but Jake is aiming another heater! Jake waits as Naito stands, then winds up to choke grip! But Naito throws back elbows to get free! Naito then wrenches, TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up again while both men are down! Naito rises, he drags Jake up, and he throws those heavy back elbows! Jake crawls around, Naito brings him up, and Naito throws more heavy back elbows! Jake wobbles and staggers to the corner but Naito is right on him.
Naito brings Jake around for even more heavy back elbows! Jake falls over, the fans fire up, and Naito aims from the corner. Naito drags Jake up and in, but Jake BOOTS Naito down! Naito dangles off the apron! Red Shoes keeps the War Dogs from interfering, and Naito stands up. Jake aims, runs in, but Naito avoid the FBS! Naito drags Jake ot the apron, Jake elbows him back! Jake runs up, but into an ELBOW! Naito goes up and over, sweeps the legs, then BASEBALL SLIDE DROPKICKS! Jake falls, LIJ wins!!
Winners: Los Ingobernables de Japon, Naito as the lone survivor
It came down to the bottom of the ninth, technically speaking, and Naito just hit the walk-off homer! Jake is stunned and Finlay is frustrated, but Yota just smiles back at him. Finlay and Yota will have it out as part of Wrestling Dontaku Night One, who will be smiling then?
As for LIJ, they regroup in the ring and have their hands raised. Slyly’s even still hanging around! But uh, he’s a little too chunky to get in the ring, so he just settles for pumping up the crowd like he does at baseball games. Naito gets the mic to say that it was three months ago, the Splash Strong series back in January, since Naito was last in Hiroshima. Naito would like to thank the fans from coming here tonight, “Gracias, amigos.” The fans cheer, and Naito continues by saying, “Hiroshima is my second home. I really long to have a match at Mazda Stadium.” The fans love the sound of that!
Naito does preface that him saying that doesn’t mean there’s anything planned. So please, tranquilo, be patient, and look forward to the day that finally happens. So, shall they do it? The fans cheer again! So then, for the first time in Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall in a year and eight months, is everyone ready? The fans cheer because they sure are! Well then, the only way to close The Road to Wrestling Dontaku here in Hiroshima… Bushi! Hiromu! Takagi! Titan! Yota! Slyly! Y Naito! NOSOTROS! LOS! INGOBERRRRNABLEEEES~! DE! JA! PON!! Slyly gets in on the roll call! Will all of LIJ have success as we reach Wrestling Dontaku next week?
My Thoughts:
A great event to conclude Road to Dontaku before getting to Wrestling Dontaku itself. An unfortunate change in the card, Sanada fell ill and could not compete, so his match alongside Taichi against Tanahashi & Tomoaki was changed into Tanahashi and a Young Lion VS Tomoaki and a Young Lion. Hopefully Cold Skull gets well soon. Great tag title match from TMDK VS GoD, and while I figured TMDK was going to retain, I didn’t think it’d be in a shady way like holding tights. While ZSJ VS Cobb for the NJPW World TV title is still to come, I doner of GoD shift gears and ELP becomes a singles guy so Leo and Loa can team up. Then ELP can challenge ZSJ in a battle of initials while the Brothers Guerrilla get to take on Shane & Mikey.
Great Rural Revitalization again, they managed to pull off great comeback spots each round. I was very surprised Yuya won out, I felt like Khan could’ve done one more Rural Revitalization before losing. But at the same time, Yuya feels like the unofficial fourth Reiwa Musketeer behind Narita, Shota & Tsuji. Yuya getting a title, any title, ahead of the others is good stuff for him, and could even bring about a feud with one of the Musketeers for the Summer. And then a great 10 Man Elimination Tag. I again really like that NJPW allows over the rope eliminations even in a tag match like this to really mix things up. Jake Lee not winning out for the War Dogs is really surprising, but I feel like that means Jake will defeat Naito 1v1.
My Score: 8.9/10
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It’s a violent end to a legendary friendship!
Former Best Friends, Trent Beretta & Chuck Taylor, have been through many Parking Lot Brawls, but this is their first time as enemies! Will there be broken bones to go along with the broken hearts?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor; Trent wins.
- Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo; Rosa wins.
- “Big Bill” Morrissey VS Trevor Blackwell; Bill wins.
- Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions; Shibata & Garcia win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor!
Years of friendship, thrown away, and why? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Freshly Squeezed having more success in AEW than them? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Cassidy as a person? Because #JustTrent turned out to be the selfish one in the relationship? Well, then will #JustTrent get his ass kicked? Or will he take advantage of how Chuckie T. is a Kentucky Gentleman?
Trent stares Chuck down while we hear the crowd of other wrestlers taunting him. Trent takes a swing, but Chuck dodges to fire off hands! The brawl is on, and Chuck gets the edge! Chuck ROCKS Trent, then SMACKS him off a car hood! And then off the car door! Chuck drags Trent up, but Trent RAMS Chuck into the car! And throat chops him just because! Trent gets space, runs back in, but Chuck dodges so Trent hits the passenger door! Chuck gets a trash can lid and he stands Trent up. Trent jumps through the open window but Chuck drags him back out. Trent kicks low, and he gives Chuck a CAR HOOD BACK SUPLEX!
Trent grabs the trash can lid, SMACKS Chuck right in the head and Chuck falls down! The crowd boos but Trent opens a car trunk to bring out a trash can, a dustpan and a baseball bat! Chuck storms up but Trent CHUCKS the trash can into Chuck’s face! Chuck flounders and Trent smirks. Trent SMACKS Chuck with the trash can, CLUBS him around, and Chuck is busted open! The white car has red polka dots on it now, and Trent talks trash, “This is what you wanted?!” Trent runs up, but Chuck POP UP POWERBOMBS Trent onto a car hood! Trent writhes, Chuck staggers around, and Chuck brings Trent around.
Chuck headlocks Trent before he SMACKS him off another car door. Trent goes around the back and then up onto a truck! Chuck follows, and he CLUBS Trent in the chest! But Trent slips under, and he CLAWS Chuck’s bloody face! Trent DECKS Chuck and Chuck falls through drywall sheets! Trent looms over Chuck as he crawls out of the wreckage. Trent stalks Chuck, brings him around and SMACKS him with the trash can lid! Trent hoists Chuck onto a car roof, SMACKS him again, then goes back to the truck. Trent climbs onto the roof of the truck, to FLYING ELBOW from car to car! Cover, TWO!!
Trent is furious, but Chuck is still in this as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Trent fumes, paces around, and goes back to the goodies. He brings out… Is that a screwdriver?! And he JABS Chuck in the head with it!! And then he DIGS it into Chuck’s forehead!! As if he wasn’t already bleeding badly!! Trent leaves Chuck behind, to fetch what looks to be a flat screen TV. Then he brings out a wood door!? Did someone visit Home Depot before coming here? Chuck CHOPS Trent in return then fires haymakers! Trent CLAWS Chuck’s face! Trent grabs that TV and CHUCKS it, only for Chuck to duck it! Rampage returns as TV screen hits windshield! Chuck kicks low to snap suplex Trent through the door!!
The crowd is losing its minds as Trent crawls. Chuck gets Trent’s legs, to CATAPULT him into the truck’s tailgate!! The crowd fires up while Chuck gets a sinister look on his face. Chuck takes a piece of that drywall to SMASH it on Trent! Chuck gets that trash can, he SMACKS Trent with it! Chuck sees the pile of extra goodies nearby, and he uncovers some light tubes! But first, he’ll clean up the mess, he SMACKS Trent with the dust pan! And SMACKS him again and again! And then one more shot with the trash can! Trent writhes, but Chuck drags Trent up. Chuck SMACKS Trent off the tailgate, then clears some space.
Chuck climbs up, but Trent ROCKET LAUNCHES him onto the light tubes!!! The tubes shatter under Chuck’s back! Trent sputters, he’s bloody now, too. Trent puts Chuck against the car hood and stands on him! Trent soaks up the heat, but Chuck TRIPS Trent! Trent writhes, Chuck reels Trent in, Canadian Rack, RAZOR’S EDGE onto a windshield!! Trent writhes while fans chant “HOLY CHUCK!” Chuck covers Trent on the hood, TWO!! Trent survives and hurries around the back of this sedan. Chuck snarls, goes up after Trent, and they meet on the roof. They’re both so bloody as they fire forearms back and forth!
The crowd cheers Chuck and boos Trent, and as the two swing wild, they end up HUGGING! You GOT to give the people what they want, right? They stand, Chuck ROCKS Trent and reels Trent in, but Trent LOW BLOWS!! Trent has Chuck now, PILEDRIVER ON THE CAR ROOF!!! And then, SNAKE BITE!! Trent is choking Chuck out!!! Chuck IS out, Trent wins!!
Winner: Trent Beretta, by submission
The Best Friends tore each other apart, but it is #JustTrent that stands tall in the end. He’s clearly lost the respect of his peers given how the other wrestlers are chanting “You Suck! You Suck!” But wait, Trent isn’t done? He has a monkey wrench!? Cassidy & Kris step forward to say no, this is going too far! Trent says this is all Cassidy’s fault! And SMASH, Trent hits Chuck’s leg with the wrench, and even shatters the glass behind it!! Chuck clutches the already recovering leg, and now Cassidy wants after Trent! Kris stops Cassidy, Trent’s still got the wrench! Trent escapes into the shadows of the arena, what darkness is living in Trent’s heart?
Don Callis is watching this.
And he seems to like the sadistic savagery he just witnessed. Trent may not have Best Friends anymore, but could he end up with a whole new family?
Backstage interview with Kyle O’Reilly.
Arkady Aura is with #CombatKyle and brings up his impressive showing in Dynamite’s Casino Gauntlet this past Wednesday. But we all want to know, what is next for her? Well, on Saturday, May 11th, AEW is coming to his hometown! Collision in Vancouver, British Columbia! The Rogers Arena, the same building an 11-year-old Kyle saw his first wrestling show ever. And at that show, Kyle told his dad that he was gonna do this one day. Papa O’Reilly said, “Oh yeah, sure you will, kid.” But somehow, Kyle pulled it off. 25 years later, he’s coming back home to do the one thing he’s ever been good at and that’s wrestling.
Kyle is going to take on the best wrestlers this world has to offer, right here in AEW, where the best wrestle. Kyle is ready for a fight, who will take him up on that in two weeks?
Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo!
La Mera Mera and The Virtuosa could not coexist in the race for the AEW Women’s World Championship, and now they will Rampage against each other! Who will stand tall, ready for another shot at the title?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Deonna and Rosa step up, talk a little trash, then Deonna pie faces Rosa! Rosa swings but Deonna catches the arm! Rosa avoids the takedown to knee low! They tie up again, go around and around, and Deonna puts Rosa in a corner. The ref counts, Rosa powers her way out but Deonna headlocks. Rosa powers up and out, but Deonna RAMS her! The two stay up, Deonna eggs Rosa on then kicks her low! Deonna whips, Rosa blocks the hip toss, but then Deonna blocks a hip toss! Rosa avoids the lariat to DECK Deonna! Rosa rains down fists but the ref reprimands.
Rosa sits Deonna up, clamps on a COBRA CLUTCH, and she grinds Deonna down. The fans rally but Deonna fights up. Deonna throws hands, then wrenches, but Rosa breaks free. Deonna BOOTS Rosa, then has the arm for the ARMBAR DDT! Deonna dusts herself off as she paces, then she KICKS Rosa’s arm. And KICKS it again! Rosa goes to ropes, Deonna pushes her down and ties her up in Paradise! Rosa is stuck, Deonna soaks up the cheers and jeers, and then runs to DROPKICK Rosa out of Paradise! Deonna stands Rosa up but Rosa ROCKS her first! Deonna stands, Rosa RAMS into her then bumps her off buckles.
Rosa goes up and up to leap, but Deonna blocks the rana and has a BOSTON CRAB! They’re in the ropes, the ref counts, and Deonna lets go. Rosa crawls to the corner, Deonna paces while soaking up the heat. Rosa stands, builds speed, and she WERCKS Deonna with a dropkick! Rosa fires up despite the pain in her back, and she kicks Deonna. Deonna stands, Rosa CHOPS her against the post! And CHOPS her again! Deonna ducks, Rosa chops post! Deonna SUPERKICKS Rosa down, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Deonna steps on Rosa’s face, steps away, and Rosa staggers up to railing. Deonna storms up but Rosa kicks her low. Rosa then runs Deonna side to side to POST her! But then Deonna RAMS Rosa into apron! And SMACKS her off it! Deonna snarls, brings Rosa around, and she puts Rosa in the ring. Cover, TWO! Deonna clamps onto Rosa to pull her arms in, for a straitjacket stretch! Rosa endures, fights up, but Deonna turns that into a BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Rosa is still in this, and she is feeding off the energy of the fans! Rosa stands, and she ELBOWS Deonna! And body shots! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again!
Rosa has Deonna in a corner to UPPERCUT! Rosa runs corner to corner and back again, but Deonna dodges! Rosa POSTS herself and falls to the apron! Deonna storms back over, brings Rosa up and wraps the bad arm against ropes! The ref counts, Deonna KICKS the ropes as she lets off, and Rosa clutches the elbow. Deonna returns but Rosa RAMS into her! Deonna CLUBS Rosa, has her in a corner, and HEADBUTTS the lower back as Rampage goes to break.
Rampage returns and Deonna runs in, but into an ELBOW! And then a BOOT! Rosa goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Rosa as she rises up! Deonna runs in, Rosa dodges to fire forearm after forearm! Deonna shoves, Rosa ENZIGIRIS! Rosa runs, to SHOTGUN BOOT! Deonna flounders to ropes, Rosa pounds the mat and the fans rally again. Rosa runs side to side to DROPKICK again! Cover, TWO!! Deonna toughs it out while Rosa shakes out her arm. Rosa drags Deonna up, but Deonna SOBATS! Deonna runs to KNEE LIFT and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Deonna wants the Fujiwara but Rosa rolls free!
Deonna BOTOS Rosa down, covers, TWO! Rosa is still in this and the fans rally up. Deonna is frustrated but she fireman’s carries Rosa. Rosa fires elbows, waistlocks, but Deonna pries the hold open! Deonna waistlocks, Rosa victory rolls and STOMP 182! The fans rally up again and Rosa covers, TWO! Deonna stays in this but Rosa stays on her. Rosa drags Deonna to a drop zone, goes to a corner and climbs. But Deonna rises and catches the leap! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Rosa endures, reaches out, pushes Deonna over to get a REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Deonna is in the body scissors but she fights around!
Deonna rises, to BACKPACK SENTON! Deonna is free, the fans fire up, and Deonna brings Rosa back up. Deonna SLAPS Rosa, then reels her in! Gotch Hold, but Rosa jackknife bridges! TWO, Deonna sunset flips, TWO! Prawn hold, TWO! FUJIWARA!! Rosa rolls it to a cradle, ROSA WINS!!
Winner: Thunder Rosa, by pinfall
Deonna thought she had the perfect formula but Rosa says she just beat her at wrestling! But then Deonna CLOBBERS Rosa at the ramp! The fans boo but Deonna drags Rosa up to RAM her into the bleachers! Rosa slumps down, but Deonna digs her boot in! Deonna SLAPS Rosa around, tells the ref to shut up, and she SLAPS Rosa more! So Rosa SLAPS back! They brawl on stage and then out to the ledge of the upper level! The fans fire up as they keep going! Security rushes in, the fans boo, but Deonna flips Rosa off! It seems nothing was settled here, will these two look to go Double or Nothing?
Backstage interview with The Undisputed Kingdom.
Arkady Aura is with Roderick Strong, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett as she notes Will Ospreay is the NEW #1 Contender to the AEW International Championship. Taven says hold on, before we get started here, “Not Lexy,” as three guys who care deeply about neck health, and as two guys who nursed someone from the brink of paralysis (aka Roddy), The Kingdom wishes a very speedy recovery to “the world’s greatest boss. TK, stay strong, buddy.” Roddy then shouts that “WILL… Ospreay. Congratulations, you did it! You have signed, sealed and delivered the downfall, demise and destruction of The Aerial Assassin at Double or Nothing.”
Roddy says the world can sing Ospreay’s praises, but none of that matters when you step in the ring with Roddy. Just like all the ones before, Roddy will dismantle Ospreay, he will BREAK Ospreay, and he will make Ospreay fall in front of The Savior of the Backbreaker. Roddy’s confidence is strong, but will Roddy be the one feeling the End of Heartache after taking on the #BillyGOAT?
“Big Bill” Morrissey VS Trevor Blackwell!
The human skyscraper says he wants to sit under the Learning Tree, but Chris Jericho’s gonna need a bigger tree if he’s to give guidance to Big Bill. Will Bill prove he is worthy of The Wizard’s sage advice?
The moment Bill is in the ring, he SPLASHES Trevor right in the corner! The bell rings, Bill runs to BOOT Trevor down! Trevor flounders around, Bill runs corner to corner and SPLASHES again! Trevor flops around, Bill wants Jericho to watch this. Bill said he’d show Jericho he is worthy, and we do see Jericho watching backstage, holding the FTW Championship on his shoulder and oddly still wearing a #LionHook shirt… Jericho nods as Bill CLUBS Trevor on the back! Bill then tells Jericho to watch him! Scoop and BIG BOSS SLAM!! Cover, but Bill lets off! Bill wags his finger, he wants Jericho to see more.
Bill brings Trevor up, reels him in, and short arm LARIATS! Cover, but again Bill lets off! Bill is having too much fun at poor Trevor’s expect. Bill says Jericho’s gonna wanna teach him. Bill hoists Trevor up for the SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM!! One foot cover, a very Jericho move, and Bill wins!
Winner: “Big Bill” Morrissey, by pinfall
Trev might want to change his last name to Well-done, because he got roasted. Bill wants Jericho’s guidance, does he even need it when he can do all this?
BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!
Rampage won’t be following up Collision next week but it also won’t be back on Friday just yet. For AEW’s return to Canada, Rampage is going to be BACK TO BACK with Dynamite! Get ready for a truly All Elite Wednesday!
Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions!
The Wrestler said during Collision earlier tonight that he was going to take on Shane Taylor Promotions by himself if he had to, but then the Dragonslayer offered his help. Now they’re both going to take on #TAIGASTYLE and Big Bad Shaney T. himself! Garcia wears basic trunks and boots to match Shibata, will The Wrestlers win out? Or will STP rumble, bad man, rumble?
The moment all four men are in the ring, Shibata CLOBBERS Lee Moriarty and then he and Garcia both go after Shane! The fans fire up as they stomp and kick Shane right out of the ring! Then they go out to keep after him! Shibata whips and BOOTS Shane into railing! Garcia fires off on Lee, then Shibata adds an UPPERCUT! Shibata whips and BOOTS Lee against railing! Garcia stomps Shane, Shibata snap suplexes Lee to the floor! Shibata leaves them behind to go into the ring and sit cross-legged! Garcia sits with him! The fans fire up and the two go out again. The brawling continues but Shane throws heavy hands!
Lee ROCKS Garcia, Shane puts Shibata in, and Shane storms in after Shibata. Lee sends Garcia into railing, but Shibata fires hands on Shane! Shibata KICKS and KICKS, but Shane blocks the boot! Shane JABS Shibata and Shibata falls back! Shane talks trash, the fans boo, but Shane drags Shibata up. Shane HEADBUTTS Shibata, tags Lee, and they mug Shibata. Lee stomps a mudhole in, lets off as the ref counts, but he sneaks mule kicks on Shibata the whole time! Shibata trips Lee, stomps him, but Lee gets up to RAM into Shibata! Lee brings Shibata around, suplexes, but Shibata slips free to waistlock!
Lee elbows free, kicks, but Shibata blocks! Lee KNEES Shibata but Garcia tags in! Shibata BOOTS Lee, Garcia LARIATS! Garcia DROPKICKS Shane, gets around Lee, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! And then another TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Garcia brings Lee up again but Lee suplexes! Garcia slips free, spins Lee and kicks low, to then TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! The trifecta is complete and the fans fire up! Garcia storms up on Lee, brings him up, and UPPERCUTS! The fans rally for Garcia, he CHOPS Lee to ropes. And CHOPS Lee against ropes! Garcia runs, but Shane trips him! Lee distracts the ref so Shane can DRAPING DDT to the floor!
Shibata protests but Lee mocks him by sitting cross-legged. The ring count climbs, Garcia drags himself up at 3 of 10, slides in at 5, but Lee stomps Garcia at the ropes! Lee drags Garcia up, bumps him off buckles, then tags Shane. Shane pushes Garcia against the buckles, to then CHOP! Garcia seethes and he fires forearm son Shane! The fans fire up, Garcia throws more shots, then leaps, but into Shane’s arms! Shane RAMS Garcia into a corner, then CHOPS! Shane runs up, but Garcia BOOTS! Garcia spins, but Shane ROCKS him first! And URENAGES! And then SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO!
Shane seethes but he keeps Garcia from Shibata, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Shane mocks Garcia’s dance, drags him up, but Garcia CHOPS! Garcia staggers, but Shane fires body shots in the corner! Shane ROCKS Garcia, tags Lee, and STP mugs Garcia. Garcia flounders to ropes, Lee CHOKES him! The ref counts, Lee steps away, and he stomps Garcia around. Lee wraps an arm around the ropes, then fishhooks Garcia! The ref counts, Lee lets off, and Garcia feeds off the energy of the fans. Lee brings Garcia up but Garcia fires forearm sand CHOPS! Lee gets around, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Garcia stays in this but Lee stays on him with a wrench. Tag to Shane, and Lee hooks Garcia up in a COBRA TWIST, just so Shane can KNEE Garcia down!
Shane has Garcia on ropes, ROCKS him with a forearm, then scoops him for SNAKE EYES! Garcia slumps down in the corner, Shane drags him back up, and TOSSES him out! Shane goes out to then put Garcia against railing. Shane ROCKS Garcia, talks trash on fans, then brings Garcia around to scoop and SLAM him to the floor! Shane talks more trash on the fans, Lee has him cool off, and Shane brings Garcia up again. Shane puts Garcia in, tags Lee, and then Lee clamps on with a top wristlock and stretches Garcia out! Garcia endures, turns to fight the pressure, but Lee CLUBS him down. Lee drags Garcia up, tags Shane, and Shane scoop SLAMS!
Shane runs to SPLASH Garcia again! Rampage returns to single picture, Shane drags Garcia to a drop zone, and he goes up a corner. The fans boo but Shane blows them a kiss. FALLING SPLASH FLOPS as Garcia moves! T he fans fire up, but Lee KICKS him down! Lee hurries back and tags in, then he drags Garcia up. Lee wrenches, wristlocks, but Garcia endures. Lee SNAPS the fingers! The fans boo Lee being so villainous, but he drags Garcia up. Lee bumps Garcia off buckles, Shane holds Garcia up, but Garcia fights free with boots and haymakers and elbows! The fans fire up, Garcia sends Lee into Shane!
Lee hurries to waistlock but Garcia switches, SAIDO! The fans are thunderous as Lee and Garcia crawl! Hot tags to Shane and Shibata! Shibata BOOTS Shane! Shane roars, Shibata runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges and BOOTS! Shibata whips to BOOT Shane in the corner! Shibata fires forearms, the ref counts, but Lee runs up. Shibata DECKS him! Garcia RAMS Lee into a corner, climbs up, and while Shibata fires forearms on Shane, Garcia rains down fists! Garcia goes all the way to nine, then DOES HIS DANCE! Shibata and Garcia coordinate, DOUBLE HYDRAULIC DROPKICKS! The fans fire up and Garcia stands Shane up. Shibata runs in to BOOT!
Shibata CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS Shane, then CHOPS, CHOPS and JABS! Garcia does his dance while Shibata JABS and CHOPS to the rhythm! The fans are loving this, as now Garcia runs in to KNEE Shane! Shibata & Garcia get Shane up, to DOUBLE SUPLEX!! Cover, ONE?!? Shane has power to spare, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shibata BOOTS him! They go again, but this time Shane DOUBLE SUPLEXES them!! The fans boo but Shane tags in Lee. Lee runs up to clothesline Shibata, and JAB! And CHOP! JAB! CHOP! JAB! CHOP! Shibata just scowls at Lee! Lee says okay, and he fires more JABS and CHOPS!
Shibata steps into the shots, so Lee eggs him on! Shibata ROCKS Lee! Shane runs up, HEADBUTTS, then Lee HALF HATCH SLAMS! Cover, TWO!! Shibata toughs it out and STP grows frustrated. Lee drags Shibata up, kicks then waistlocks, but Shibata fights the lift! Shane storms in, helps Lee put on the full nelson, and Shane promises to knock Shibata out! But Shibata BOOTS Shane first! Garcia jumps on for a SLEEPER! Shibata switches on Lee for a SLEEPER!! The fans fire up as STP start fading out! Shane fires up to RAM Garcia into buckles! But Shibata BOOTS him! And Garcia SAIDOS!! Shibata PENALTY KICKS Lee!! Cover, The Wrestlers win!
Winners: Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia, by pinfall
Shibata helps Garcia stand up, and Garcia is proud to have won alongside one of his heroes! And with the fans cheering him on, Garcia sets up… to DO HIS DANCE! Will this momentum help Shibata avenge Hook and take that FTW Championship off of Chris Jericho? Or will The Learning Tree have some things to teach Shibata?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here, though I was oddly more excited when I thought it was just Deonna VS Rosa and the Parking Lot Brawl. But even so, at least Bill squashing a dude was used in story. He was showing off, he’ll surely have Jericho’s blessing if he helps defeat Shibata on Dynamite, but a part of me almost wants this to be all a trap. Bill was teammates with Ricky Starks in a feud against Jericho, and if Jericho is being obliviously arrogant then maybe Bill is using that against Jericho, too. But either way, let’s just hope this story helps Bill get going rather than slow him down like the #JerichoVortex has always done.
The Parking Lot Brawl was moving maybe a bit fast for me, especially with how there were some obvious spots already set up when they arrived, such as the drywall draped across the truck bed. But they surely got bloody, and in the end, Trent won out because he was willing to sink to the lowest low. And then they’ve written Chuck off again with that monkey wrench to the shin, so Cassidy VS Trent is definitely a Double or Nothing match. And something is just telling me that if Kris is gonna turn out to be the villain in the Willow Nightingale story, she’s probably gonna screw Cassidy over to help Trent, too.
Really good match from Deonna VS Rosa, and with Rosa getting a quick pin then that brawl, we’re clearly getting more out of them. Good promo from Kyle O’Reilly to hype AEW’s newest Canada tour, and good promo from The Kingdom to tie in their old Neck Health Awareness gag to the Tony Khan piledriver angle. Roddy calling out Ospreay, I would definitely think Ospreay wins the title at Double or Nothing. And really good tag main event from Shibata & Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions. STP keeps getting great showings even in losing, but Lee took the loss here to keep Shane himself strong. Great win for Shibata but this just adds to the go-home math where Jericho retains the FTW Championship on Dynamite.
My Score: 8.7/10
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