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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (12/5/23)
Time’s running out before the Deadline!
The only one that can destroy the dragon is the dragon himself!
Before they battle for THE NXT Championship, Ilja Dragunov and Baron Corbin will come face to face! Will they also go blow for blow?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Women’s Iron Survivor Challenger Last Chance Fatal 4 Way: Roxanne Perez VS Kiana James VS Fallon Henley VS Thea Hail; Fallon wins and advances to NXT Deadline.
- Tatum Paxley VS Lola Vice w/ Elektra Lopez; Lola wins.
- Mixed Six Tag: The Alpha Academy VS The Meta Four; The Academy wins.
- Axiom VS Nathan Frazer; No Contest.
- Men’s Iron Survivor Challenger Last Chance Fatal 4 Way: Tyler Bate VS Joe Coffey VS Eddy Thorpe VS Carmelo Hayes; Bate wins and advances to NXT Deadline.
PLAY BY PLAY
Women’s Iron Survivor Challenger Last Chance Fatal 4 Way: Roxanne Perez VS Kiana James VS Fallon Henley VS Thea Hail w/ Jacy Jayne!
There’s still time before the Iron Survivor matches are locked in, and we already know two of the four here want to tear into each other! Will the Prodigy and the Calculator use their anger to win that final spot? Or will another take advantage of the distraction to get ahead?
The bell rings and Roxie goes right at Kiana! They brawl, the fans fire up, but Fallon & Thea drag Kiana up. Kiana DECKS Thea, switches with Fallon and shoves her into Roxie! Kiana then runs in, Fallon & Thea dodge to DOUBLE SHOULDER her down! Fans fire up with Thea and Fallon, and they see Roxie get up. The three circle, Lyra Valkyria watching, but Tatum Paxley watching Lyra… Thea, Roxie and Fallon triple knuckle lock for a triple test of strength! They go around, Roxie breaks one, wrenches the other, and now Roxie and Fallon are 2v1 on Thea. But Thea double arm-drags them away!
Thea then gets around Roxie, rolls her up, TWO and Fallon rolls Thea! TWO and Roxie sunset flips Fallon! TWO and Thea ghost pins Roxie! TWO, Fallon body scissor rolls Thea, TWO! Thea runs up, into an O’Conner Roll! TWO, Roxie wheelbarrows to victory FACEBUSTER! Cover, but Thea drags Roxie away! Thea RAMS Roxie into a corner, runs in but into a BOOT! Roxie goes out and up while fans are torn, but Kiana BLASTS Roxie down! But then Thea DECKS Kiana! Fans fire up with Thea as she dodges Fallon, tilt-o-whirls and RANAS! Fallon bails out and Thea takes aim.
But Kiana runs up to O’Conner, only for Thea to buck that. Drop toehold and Kiana ends up on ropes, for Fallon to ROCK her! Roxie ROCKS Fallon, then brawls with Kiana! Roxie DECKS Kiana, Thea DIVES onto Roxie! Fallon DECKS Roxie, Kiana ROCKS Fallon! Kiana gets her purse! She CRACKS Roxie on the back with it! Kiana then RAMS Roxie into barriers! Fans boo as Kiana stands tall while NXT goes picture in picture.
Roxie writhes while Kiana says SHE is the Iron Survivor. Kiana drags Thea up, SMACKS her off the apron, then SMACKS her off it again! Kiana stomps Fallon, puts Thea in the ring, then storms in behind her. Fallon gets on the apron but Kiana POSTS her! Then Kiana KNEES Thea, KNEES her again, then runs to BOOT her down! Cover, TWO! Kiana is frustrated and she sees Fallon get up again. Kiana BOOTS Fallon down, tells her off, and then goes back for Thea. Thea fires off haymakers! And a HEADBUTT! Thea runs, but Kiana catches her! Kiana RAMS Fallon using Thea, then she SLAMS Thea! Cover, TWO!
Kiana drags Thea around to throw down elbows! Cover, TWO! Kiana is frustrated, she tells Jacy to shut up, then brings Thea back up. Kiana dribbles Thea off buckles, then brings her around to throw her by her hair! Cover, TWO! Thea hangs tough and Kiana grows frustrated. Kiana clamps on with a chinlock, grinds Thea down, but Thea endures as fans rally up. Kiana talks trash to Jacy while she thrashes Thea. Thea fights up, the fans rally again, and Thea arm-drags free! Then mule kicks to run and ROLLING NECKBREAKER! Fallon returns to basement dropkick Kiana!
Kiana flounders around, Thea ELBOWS her in the corner! Fallon runs in as NXT returns to single picture and CLOBBERS Kiana! Thea runs in to MONKEY- NO, Fallon puts Thea up to and ROCKS her! Fallon climbs up, fans fire up, but Thea fights the superplex! Kiana joins in, TOWER OF DOOM!! Fans fire up as Kiana gloats and rises up. But Roxie is up top now to CROSSBODY! Then she comes back to SHOTGUN! Roxie kips up and the fans fire up! Roxie runs in to UPPERCUT! And FOREARM! Roxie fires off on Kiana but Fallon runs in, so Roxie hits her with fast hands! SOBAT! POP-
NO, Kiana THROWS Roxie off Fallon, then DECKS Fallon! Kiana puts Roxie in a corner, runs in, but Roxie slips out to SWING KICK! Kiana flops out of the ring, fans rally and duel, and Roxie clears off the desk! Fans fire up as Booker T and Vic Joseph move aside! Roxie brings Kiana up but Kiana RAMS Roxie! Kiana then scoops Roxie to aim for the desk! Roxie slips off and shoves Kiana into the armchairs! They brawl, Kiana SMACKS Roxie off barrier then goes up! The fans fire up and Roxie anchors Kiana! Roxie climbs up after Kiana, they brawl on the edge! Roxie gets the edge, then she SUPER CROSSBODIES Kiana through the table!
The fans lose their minds while both women are down in the wreckage! Fallon sees that and is also fired up. But Thea O’Conner Rolls! ONE and Fallon runs, SHINING COWGIRL!! Cover, FALLON WINS!!
Winner: Fallon Henley, by pinfall (advances to NXT Deadline)
Jacy is frustrated on Thea’s behalf, she really thought Thea had this one. But with Kiana and Roxie taking each other out, it’s Fallon who will be heading to the Iron Survivor Challenge! Will it be #YEEHAWB*TCH from start to finish in the final Premium Live Event of the year?
Backstage interview with Lyra Valkyria.
Kelly Kincaid is with the NXT Women’s Champion and notes we just saw four women put it all on the line for a shot at this title. The field is set, who does Lyra seeing at Deadline? Well, Fallon called her shot, she made it, fair play to her. But the Iron Survivor Challenge is so must-see, Lyra’s gonna fly out there to watch it herself. But then Elektra Lopez & Lola Vice walk in, and Lola says Lyra is getting ahead of herself. She’s worrying about the Iron Survivor when Lola can cash in her Breakout contract any time she wants. She might even go to Deadline to “watch,” too. Or, she might cash it in tonight.
Well, the power’s in your hands, Lola. Lyra is ready when Lola is. Lola says she’s always ready. Lopez says Lyra might get an early Christmas present and Lola will cash in for the tag titles instead. Oh, now that seems like a great idea! Tatum? Where’d you come from? Mind your own business. Oh, sounds like someone’s projecting. But let’s see if Lola IS always ready. Because Tatum is. Lopez has Lola stand down, wait for being in the ring. Tatum smiles and Lyra is confused. What is going on in Tatum’s twisted mind?
Wes Lee is walking in… on crutches?
The Cardiac Kid is supposed to be challenging Dirty Dom, but is he about to forfeit that opportunity? He’s headed to gorilla, we’ll find out after the break.
NXT returns with Wes Lee in the ring.
Fans cheer but Wes doesn’t look all that happy right now. “Look, y’all. We are four days away from Deadline. I was imagining smacking Dirty Dom all around the Total Mortgage Arena, hearing that one-two-three and then Alicia’s beautiful, angelic voice announcing, ‘AND NEW! NXT NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION!’ But unfortunately, it won’t be happening like that. Now, I don’t say this out of uncertainty or doubt, because one-on-one, man to man, Dominik Mysterio cannot handle the heart from the King of the Wes Side. The same heart that will take on any and every opponent, under any circumstance!
“The same heart that all of you (in attendance), and all of you (at home) cheered and supported week in and week out, and gave me the strength to do things I never thought I could!” Fans cheer that! But that support won’t help Wes now… It won’t bring back the feeling to his leg. And it will not eliminate the excruciating pain he is in just by standing here right now. It’s gonna take surgery… and time… Wes cries as he says he is unsure when we will see Wes again, but just as he rose from the ashes to become one of the greatest champions in this NXT ring, he will return to further cement his legacy as one of the best to ever do this!
Fans cheer again, and Wes says this is not good-bye. And he is far from being done. “Let’s just say… for now, see you later.” The fans cheer for Wes, but wait! Here comes Dom! Fans boo as Dom mockingly says, “Aww… Look everyone! Wes Lee is going home! Again!” Dom steps into the ring with Wes, and he says he doesn’t doubt Wes needs surgery. It looks like Wes can barely stand. But he will tell Wes something. Imagine how Dom’s back feels from carrying ALL of the WWE the past two YEARS! While Wes is gone for another year recovering, sitting at home, like the rest of these people, watch what Dom does with this title.
And since Wes won’t be at Deadline, guess Dom has the night off to chill with Mami. Wes tells Dom whoa, pump the breaks. Dom will NOT have a match against Wes at Deadline. But he is still gonna defend the title. Don’t take Wes’s word for it. Take it from someone Dom is related to. Rey is on the tron!? Rey says sadly, Saturday is not a night off. Dom will be defending the title, and Rey will be there to be in the corner of the man who will take the title off Dom! And that man is… Rey’s brother, the future of lucha libre, DRAGON LEE!! Good luck, son. See you Saturday!
From one Lee to another, Dragon steps back into NXT for one more shot! Dom takes a swing but Dragon fires off first! Dragon whips, Dom reverses but Dragon CLOBBERS him! Dragon hauls Dom up but Dom gets loose! Dom runs away, but Dragon holds up the belt! Is the Boy Wonder going to finally humble Mami’s boy?
Kiana James enters the medical trainer’s room.
And she is not happy. But then in hurries Izzi Dame? She asks if Kiana is okay. Kiana says she knows Izzi has her back, but the next time they see Roxie, they will end her. Oh is that so? Roxie is just down the way, and she rushes up to attack! The refs back these two off, Ava Raine runs in and says this is enough! They want a solution, fine! Ava will make this official for Saturday! Whoa, since when was Ava in conflict resolution? And will Deadline be just the place for Roxie and Kiana to put this to bed?
NXT, great ready for the MEN’s Breakout Tournament!
Riley Osborne, “The Livewire!” Keanu Carver isn’t here to break out, he’s here to break bodies! Tavion Heights is ready to reach the top! Dion Lennox has the formula of competitive fury, ferocity, passion and work ethic unmatched! Luca Crusifino, the Legal Eagle, is ready to file a motion of victory! Myles Borne is the last of a dying breed, and he’s gonna make his mark. Trey Bearhill will change the landscape! Oba Femi is going to unleash his judgment! This tournament begins next week!
Tatum Paxley VS Lola Vice w/ Elektra Lopez!
While she’s standing by the NXT Women’s Champion, Tatum is also standing behind her and watching her from the shadows… But will she also stand in the way of those who want after Lyra? Or will the MMA Mamacita break through Tatum to cash in that Breakout contract?
The bell rings, the two tie up and Lola waistlocks. Tatum elbows free, then dodges the boot! Tatum spider-walks a bit, which does creep Lola out a little. Lola runs up, Tatum wrenches her arm and wrangles her down. BRIDGING FUJIWARA! But Lola ghost pins, TWO! Lola sweeps the leg, then booty bumps Tatum! Lola then drops on Tatum for a headlock and grinds her down. Tatum fights up, powers out, but Lola ducks to whip Tatum. Lola then gets a SLEEPER HOLD! Tatum powers out, but Lola SPINEBUSTERS! Tatum scrambles to the apron, Lola storms up but Taum RAMS into her!
Tatum then goes up the ropes to springboard MISSILE DROPKICK! Fans rally up, Tatum stalks Lola all the way to ropes. Tatum throws forearms but the ref has her back off. Tatum grabs Lola’s arms, CHOKES her on the ropes then stomps her down as she lets off! Tatum drags Lola to a cover, TWO! Tatum snarls, drags Lola up and bumps her off buckles! Tatum runs in, CROSSBODY in the corner! Lola stumbles, Tatum comes back, but into a TRIANGLE HOLD! Tatum powers Lola around to POWERBOMB her down! Fans rally and duel but Tatum stomps away on Lola!
Tatum CLUBS Lola, drags her around, then step-up SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Lola hangs in there but Tatum wraps her up in body scissors. Lola endures, the fans rally, and Lola pries at the hold. Lola turns around to ground ‘n’ pound Tatum! Then TRIANGLE HOLD! Tatum stacks it to a cover, TWO! Tatum kicks low, brings Lola around, but Lola gets the leg! KNEEBAR!! Tatum flails, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Lola lets go, to KICK Tatum! Tatum returns, but into a BODY BLOW! And an URAKEN! Lola kicks and SPIN BUZZSAWS! Then SPINNING SOBAT! Lola fires up, runs in, HIP ATTACK!
Lola drags Tatum to the cover, TWO! Tatum survives but Lola drags her up, HIP- ROLL-UP!! TWO!! Lola ROUNDHOUSES Tatum down! Cover, Lola wins!
Winner: Lola Vice, by pinfall
Buenas noches from Lola and she takes the win! Will she dance her way right to becoming NXT Women’s Champion?
NXT shares footage from last week after the show.
Axiom checks in on Nathan Frazer. Tough fight, huh? Yeah, you should see the other guy. Axiom did. It seems like Frazer pushed Dragunov’s buttons and paid for it. Maybe he needs this? A mask? No! Give him a heads up next time, too. Axiom says Frazer is a smart guy, he should’ve known better. Kinda got what he deserved. Oh, one fight ends and another begins, huh? No, Axiom isn’t picking a fight. But if Frazer wants to act like Axiom is responsible for how Frazer looks and wants to do something about it, then okay. They can go like they did back in the day.
Yeah, Frazer is ready for them to beat the hell out of each other. But then shake hands after. Yeah, then they can leave this behind them. Alright, but Frazer says fair warning, amigo. Axiom’s face is gonna look a lot worse after Frazer’s done with him. Oh no~, Axiom can’t afford to lose his money maker. The Undeniable Truth and the Jersey Island Rocket are going to go another round, who wins out in their friendly competition?
Baron Corbin arrives backstage.
Kelly Kincaid finds him first and says we are four days away from Deadline- Yes, four days until Corbin captures “the last piece of the puzzle.” Wait, isn’t he worried about the match? Dragunov is ready to snap! Doesn’t Corbin want security out there later tonight? Corbin chuckles and asks if Kelly really thinks he needs security. No, he has Dragunov right where he wants him: out of his mind and out of control. It will be so sweet to take that title off Dragunov this Saturday. Mr. No BS is feeling extremely confident, but is he really in control of the situation?
NXT Anonymous is watching.
More footage from October 17th! Trick Melo Gang was talking it out backstage, they were good, and Trick headed out. Melo then got on his phone and strated texting. But with who?
Joe Gacy is in the crowd?
And he’s shouting that everyone loves Vic Joseph! Big thumbs up from Joe, but uh… is he okay?
Mixed Six Tag: The Alpha Academy VS The Meta Four!
Chad Gable got so fed up with Noam Dar and his little friends cheating wins away, the challenge was made to go all out and leave the numbers game behind. Surprisingly, the Scottish Supernova accepted! Will Dar, his Main Man Mensah & Lash Legend win big going into Deadline? Or will Coach Gable, his number one guy, Otis, and Maxxine the Alpha Queen finally SHOOOOOSH them?
NXT returns as the Meta Four makes their entrance. The trios sort out and Gable starts against Dar. They circle, Dar kicks and kicks but Gable shoots in for a waistlock. Gable spins Dar, waistlocks again, rides him as Dar tries to scramble away, and they end up on ropes. Dar turns things around, the ref counts, and Dar lets off, to cheap shot! Just like in their Heritage Cup match! So Gable SPINEBUSTERS Dar! Cover, ONE, but Gable has the leg! ANKLE LOCK!! Dar flails, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Lash protests, and Gable lets go. Dar tags out to Oro and he circles with Gable.
Oro taunts Gable, but Gable turns the Meta Four M into “A THANK YEW~!” Oro gets mad, takes a swing, but Gable CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Gable whips corner to corner, Oro reverses but Gable goes up and over. Oro sweeps the legs! Fans boo but Oro clinches. Gable slips out, Oro bucks the O’Conner, but Gable avoids the sweep to arm-drag! And another arm-drag! Gable armlocks Oro, drags him around, but Oro reaches up. Gable blocks that kick, Oro stands and Gable says “SHOOOOSH~!” Oro ROLLING- NO, Gable blocks the kick again, and back to the ANKLE LOCK!
Oro flails, reaches out, tag to Lash! That brings in Maxxine and fans fire up! Wait, Otis, no, you stay out. Maxxine and Lash talk trash, then Lash ROCKS Maxxine! Lash whips Maxxine to a corner, but Maxxine BOOTS back! Maxxine runs, RAN- NO, Lash blocks that to get Maxxine up! But Maxxine RANAS after all! Cover, TWO! Maxxine kicks low, reels Lash in, but Lash fights the suplex! Maxxine still tries but Lash CLUBS her! Lash whips Maxxine, Maxxine leaps, but Lash catches her! Dar tags in, Lash TOSSES Maxxine! Otis storms in and fans fire up! Dar runs in to fire off on Otis!
Dar headlocks, Otis powers out and runs Dar over! Dar gets up, runs to BLAST Gable! Then he dodges Otis, baits him in, Otis hits buckles! Dar fires off, tags Oro, and they mug Otis! They try to suplex, but Otis DOUBLE SUPLEXES them! Fans fire up, Gable tags in! Gable goes up, DOUBLE FLYING CLOTHESLINES! The fans fire up as the Academy goes after Meta Four on the outside! The fans fire up even more as NXT goes to break!
NXT returns and Gable throws body shots on Dar. Gable then waistlocks but Dar elbows free. Gable ROCKS Dar, but Dar ducks to RABBIT PUNCH! Dar then whips, but Gable reverses to GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up while both men are down! Dar and Gable both crawl, hot tags to Otis and Oro! They run in, Oro dodges Oro to POUNCE! Then a scoop and a SLAM! Otis stalks Oro, whips him to ropes, and WRECKER ELBOWS! Dar runs in but Otis choke grips! Otis POP-UP POWERBOMBS Dar! Fans fire up but Oro JUMP KNEES Otis! QUEBRADA, but Otis catches Oro to POWERSLAM!
Fans fire up with Otis, and he hits the CATERPILLAR ELBOW! Otis roars, Oro flounders! Hot tag to Lash! Lash steps to Otis and dares him to… Oh, well, not that jiggling and gyrating! Otis runs in, Lash dodges, and she scoops?! And she SLAMS Otis?!? No one can believe it! But while Lash fires up, Maxxine climbs up! FLYING RANA! And a ROUNDHOUSE! Maxxine reels Lash in, to snap suplex! Cover, Oro breaks it! The ref reprimands, but Maxxine fires off on Oro! Fans fire up more and then Gable clotheslines Oro up and out! Maxxine runs up to BOOT Lash into Otis’ arms! Otis smiles but Lash freaks out!
Oro BOOTS Otis, but Gable gives Maxxine a boost! SUPER CROSSBODY! Maxxine wipes out everyone! But Dar aims at Gable! NOVA- NO!! ANKLE LOCK!! GRAPEVINE!!! Dar flails, fans are going nuts, DAR TAPS!!! Academy wins!!
Winners: The Alpha Academy, by submission
And this time, Dar’s tap-out is on record! Will Gable get himself one more shot at the Heritage Cup? And will that shot be another victory for the Academy?
Gallus meets at the pub.
Joe Coffey points out some visitors. Hank ‘n’ Tank are here. Are they lost? They cdan leave through the doors, or the windows. Their choice. Oh…! This is their place? Duh, the banners, makes sense. They trying to be funny? No, not at all. Here, three beers, on Hank ‘n’ Tank. They wanna talk business. Well, alright. You two have until they’re done drinking. Well, Hank ‘n’ Tank were thinking: What’s gonna help them get to the next level as a tag team? They want it all! Glory, championships, everything! But they know they won’t get it overnight.
So they gotta pick a fight with the guys who’ve done it all, and no team in NXT is as decorated as Gallus. Whoa, you wanna face them? For real? Absolutely not. There are plenty of other teams that wanna slap Hank ‘n’ Tank around anyway. Oh, okay. Maybe they can put this in a language Gallus understands. Right, let’s get them haggis and watch a Glasgow rager! Okay, that’s it. Oh, see? Embrace that! Embrace the annoyance you feel dealing with them. But let’s not mess up this nice bar. They can do this in the ring. Next Tuesday. Oh, so if they get their match for next Tuesday, Hank ‘n’ Tank will leave? Yep.
Okay then. See you next week. But remember, learn to walk before you can run. Hank ‘n’ Tank go, but will they be in over their heads against the Gallus boys?
Backstage interview with Ava Raine.
She’s just come from HBK’s office and NXT media asks what the meeting was about. They’re four days away from Deadline, and things are out of control. We all saw what went down in the trainer’s room, right? So since Roxie and Kiana can’t keep away from each other, it is official: Roxie VS Kiana at Deadline, in a STEEL CAGE MATCH! Ava just helped solidify one powerful grudge match, who makes it out of the cage as the alpha female?
Byron Saxton is in the ring.
And with Deadline just days away, he is with the Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge field. Byron introduces them, from Tiffany Stratton to Lash Legend, to Blair Davenport, to Kelani Jordan, and lastly, Fallon Henley. Byron reminds us the winner of this match will be next in line to challenge Lyra for her NXT Women’s Championship. Tonight, they will all have a chance to tell us why they will be THE Iron Survivor. Byron talked with them beforehand, and they agreed to keep this civil. However, if someone does happen to mention another, that person is allowed to quickly respond.
With that said, Tiff is first. TIff says there’s no other way to start this, is there? It all starts and ends with the Center of the Universe. Besides, Tiff is the favorite going into the match. Not only because she’s the most gifted, talented and athletic, but c’mon, Charlotte Flair herself gave Tiff a shoutout as the future of the Women’s Division! Who else can say that? Ummm… No one. Besides, she’s the only one in this match who’s already held the NXT Women’s Championship, so it is only a matter of time before she reclaims the Tiffy Title to become Tiffy Two Time. All she sees is four participation trophies and one winner.
Yes, she is the most decorated in this match, but perhaps the one with the most potential is Kelani Jordan. Kelani, how do you plan on being the Iron Survivor? Kelani says Byron is saying things she already knows. Yes, she’s the new girl, the one with the least experience. She doesn’t know what to expect, but who does? Last time she checked, none of the others were in that match, either. If anything, she has prepped her entire life for this! Her outstanding gymnastics career has made her endurance top notch! So she knows how to go 25 minutes. And when she steps in there, she’ll cut a pace none of these girls could keep up with, even if they tried.
Tiff speaks up to say that for the record, she did gymnastics, too. Well, we’ll just see if Tiff can keep up. Don’t “Tiff” to Tiff, ew. Okay, please keep things on track. Moving on, Lash Legend! ‘Bout time, Byron! First off, Kelani, real cute. Too bad no one wants to hear you speak, okay? And second, Tiff claims to be the most athletic. Beg to differ. But Tiff was looking real athletic when she let Becky take the title, mm-hmm! So Tiff can say tootles to the title again. Now, since y’all wanna talk strategy, um, hello? Have you not seen her with Heritage Cup Champion, Noam Dar? So she thinks she’s learned a thing or two about multiple pinfalls, okay? So SKRRT!
If you wanna know the strategy, it’s simple: She bougie, and no matter how many others are in the ring, she’ll bully all y’all’s skinny asses into that penalty box! Thank you. Kelani asks what the excuse will be when the new girls ends HER ASS to the box? Lash says that ain’t gonna happen, rookie, tone it down. Byron says things are getting tense here. Blair gets a turn. Sorry, she’s not here to one-up everyone with witty one liners, that’s not her style. She doesn’t like anyone here in this ring, and she doesn’t really care about their opinions. But notice no one is coming at her because they are all afraid they will be on the shelf next to Nikkita Lyons and Sol Ruca!
Gigi tried but Blair took care of her, too. So if you all thought she was vicious before, you have- Fallon says we get it. She doesn’t care about anyone. Just like Fallon doesn’t care whose ass she’ll have to kick to become #1 contender. She might even knock Blair out in the box! And if “Lashy Poo” wants to take this to the Metaverse, no problem! And nothing would thrill Fallon more than knocking “Tiffy Wiffy” right off her high horse! And, Kelani, Fallon has no beef, but they’re after the same thing, and anything goes in this Iron Survivor Challenge. Fallon is all hyped up after her win tonight! And she’ll ride that momentum right to Deadline!
Lash wants to speak up but then Tiff speaks up over her, saying Fallon has NO chance in this match. It’s really a waste for the Last Chance to go to Fallon. What a tragedy! Lash hits the brakes extra hard on Tiff. Lash knows you didn’t just cut her off. Oh, she did. Get over it. Fallon says wasting a chance on her? Tiff better count her blessings- Byron has everyone stop! They said they weren’t gonna do this! Byron, y’know what they say? Well-behaved women seldom make history. So Tiffy… YEEHAW B*TCH!! Then she DECKS Tiff! The fight is on! Byron bails out, all five throw hands! Fans fire up, refs rush in, but will there be no stopping this once we’re on the clock?
Axiom VS Nathan Frazer!
These two have gone back and forth in the past, and they’re gonna go one more time around! But will Axiom just be adding insult to injury? Or will Frazer rebound after getting beat down by Dragunov?
The bell rings, Axiom avoids a kick but so does Frazer. Frazer waistlocks, Axiom elbows free! Axiom ducks ‘n’ ddoges and arm-drags, but Frazer deflects the dropkick! QUEBRADA, but Axiom snapmares! Axiom whips but Frazer reverses only for Axiom to roll. Frazer RANAS but Axiom handsprings through! Fans fire up as these two stand off, then they both BOOT! They’re so much alike, they were on the same wavelength there! Fans rally up, both men rise, and Frazer fires forearms! Axiom fires back! They go back and forth, Frazer swings but into a SLEEPER! Frazer hits an ELBOW BREAKER!
Frazer runs, Axiom CLOBBERS him! Axiom runs, Frazer SUPERKICKS! Frazer runs, but Axiom turns the Quebrada into SLIDING GERMAN!! Fans fire up and Axiom hurries up top! CROSS- SUPERKICK!! Cover, TWO!! Axiom survives, Frazer hurries to the corner. Frazer springboards but Axiom GAMANGIRIS! Frazer falls to the floor and Axiom goes up and up and GOLDEN TRIANGLE! Direct hit at the ramp and the fans fire up! Axiom hurries over to Frazer, but wait! The ladies are still fighting! They’re headed down to ringside so the fellas get in the ring! The refs rush out, the match is thrown out!
No Contest
The brawl continues, fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” and Blair slips away. Blair laughs at the chaos, but uh… NIKKITA LYONS IS BACK!! And she ROUND HOUSES Blair! Nikkita says this lion has the eye of the tiger! Fans fire up for Nikkita’s return, will Blair have to be careful even after Deadline?
Andre Chase talks with the students.
He thanks them for joining him at this assembly. Chase University is an establishment for shaping the young minds of future sports entertainers. Normally, these assemblies are to celebrate the accomplishments of one of their own. But as we all saw last week, this is anything but a celebration. The misuse of university funds and illegal gambling on campus have rocked this institution to its core. But to make one thing perfectly clear, the person responsible for putting this university into severe debt and compromising position… is Chase. What?! Thea & Jacy don’t seem as surprised.
Chase says as the founder, he fell short of the example he was supposed to set, and is disappointed for such continual lapses in judgment that led us to this delicate position. Now, the most important thing on everyone’s minds: how does this affect the students? Chase will come out and say it. Due to the results of the investigation, Chase U is now under academic probation. Thea says, “Oh, great!” Duke is surprised at her attitude, but Chase says sanctions have been placed on the school. This includes students who enrolled after the investigation, they cannot get financial aid.
Thea speaks up. Couldn’t it be easier to know what they have to do if Chase just told them the amount he owes? The others agree! Chase sighs, and says he owes… hundreds of THOUSANDS of dollars. And not just the loan, but also interest because he went through a third party. A loan shark? Way to go, Professor. Chase says after losing his own personal finances, he dug into university assets. Which in turn caused him to go to an organization he now can’t pay back. This puts himself and the university in a very compromising position. Wait, Tony D’Angelo’s cousin, Adriana Rizzo, is in the room…
Chase says he got them into this mess, so dammit, he’ll get them out of it! He will restore this university to its full glory as quickly and efficiently as possible! Duke asks that other than selling his MVP trophy, because he isn’t gonna, what else can they do to help? Chase opens the floor to ideas, and one student suggests a bake sale. Duke says no, that won’t work. Jacy has an idea but another student suggests a car wash. Better… Jacy still wants to go, but then- Wait, is that Riley Osborne? He suggests a crash course on avoiding financial crisis. He just thinks that’d spark ideas on how to get the school out of debt, while also being educational.
Thea looks love struck… Jacy snaps Thea out of it by throwing paper at her. Is she okay? Y-Yeah, she’s doing great. Chase thanks Riley for the idea, and says to the class that he knows this is unsettling. But they can get through this together. Thank you. Chase heads out, Adriana shakes her head. Is the D’Angelo Family not going to make it that easy on Professor Chase?
Trick finds Melo backstage.
And he asks what the hell, man! Melo knows what Trick is thinking, and it ain’t what he’s thinking. Then what was it? Melo says he’s locked in, he has the Last Chance, he needs to handle this. No, man, Trick needs answers. Melo sighs, but he says they can talk after. Trick rolling with him? No, dawg. This is Melo’s last chance with Trick. Melo heads out, will Trick Melo Gang both be going to Deadline with baggage?
Lexis King speaks.
“Man, ever since last week, my socials have been poppin’ off! Seems like the entire internet is talking about this leaked footage of me, saying I should be worried and that I’ve been incriminated. But I’m here to tell y’all the exact opposite. I’m just chilling right here on my throne. Heck, I should’ve known the cameras would find me. When you’re a big star like me, the camera always finds you. Ain’t that right, Carmelo Hayes? Now we got ’em talking. We got ’em talking about your match tonight. They’re talking about how Lexis King is supposed to interfere. But I wouldn’t do that. I wouldn’t interfere in my friend’s match and cost him an opportunity at Deadline.
“Now I know we’re not besties, we’ve had a bit of a rocky relationship, but I do think that we are gonna be on the same page very soon. Y’know why? Because I know for a fact that Melo Doesn’t Miss. And now Melo knows that Lexis King doesn’t miss, either. So good luck, my friend, because Deadline awaits. Man, I love it when a plan comes together.” Is King speaking out of both sides of his mouth? Or just his ass?
Men’s Iron Survivor Challenger Last Chance Fatal 4 Way: Tyler Bate VS Joe Coffey VS Eddy Thorpe VS Carmelo Hayes!
The Big Strong Boi, the Iron King and the Alpha Wolf all want their shot in the Iron Survivor Challenge, but none of them are HIM. Will Melo make good on going back to back at Deadline? Or will his issues with Trick keep him from making his shots?
NXT returns as Bate makes his entrance, followed by Coffey. Kelly is with Eddy backstage, and asks how his ribs are feeling. Not great. He’s nowhere near 100% thanks to Bron Breakker and then Drew Gulak and his goons. But tonight is too important! If Eddy wins, not only is he in the Iron Survivor, but he has a shot at the guy who hurt him in the first place in Dijak. Eddy makes his entrance and the bell rings. Coffey eggs everyone on, then he fires hands on Eddy! Eddy dodges Coffey in the corner while Tyler and Melo tie up. Eddy runs back in to ELBOW Coffey, then SAIDO! Melo rolls Eddy up, TWO!
Bate claims Melo pulled tights but Melo says what does it matter. But then Bate ROCKS Melo, Eddy reels Melo in, BIG back suplex! Fans are torn, but now Bate and Eddy step up. Bate ducks a haymaker to UPPERCUT and UPPERCUT! Eddy SOBATS, then runs up. Eddy blocks a boot but not the KNEE! Bate goes up to FLYING UPPERCUT! Bate then fireman’s carries, AIRPLANE SPIN! Fans fire up but Coffey stops the rotations! Coffey throws Eddy away, but Bate fireman’s carries Coffey to AIRPLANE SPIN! Fans fire up as Bate goes around and around, then SLAMS Coffey down!
Cover, but Bate gets away as Eddy ELBOW DROPS in! Coffey takes the hit, Bate SHOTGUNS Eddy! Melo runs up, throws hands and CHOPS! Melo whips, Bate handsprings and then DROPKICKS Melo down! Fans rally and duel, Bate ROCKS Coffey. Coffey blocks the whip, sends Bate to a corner, but he falls for the same boot to KNEE! Bate goes up, and he FLYING- NO, Coffey catches Bate to waistlock! Bate fights the lift, Melo runs in but Bate back drops him! Bate then wheelbarrows, but Coffey makes it a swing of his own! Then SLAM! Cover, Eddy breaks it! Eddy storms after Bate but Melo O’Conner Rolls!
Eddy shoves Melo away, things speed up, Eddy hurdles but Melo FLYING LARIATS! Melo bumps Eddy off buckles, puts him up then climbs. But Eddy shoves Melo away, so Bate joins in! Melo and Bate throw hands, climb up and bring Eddy up, but Eddy pushes them both away. But Bate GAMANGIRIS, then Melo GAMANGIRIS! They both go up again, and they get Eddy up, only for Coffey to run in! Bate & Melo get away but Eddy CROSSBODIES them both! Coffey POP-UP UPPERCUTS Eddy! Bate clinches Coffey for an EXPLODER! Bate kips up, but into a BOOT from Melo! Eddy SPINEBUSTERS Melo!
All four men are down and the fans fire up for “NXT! NXT!” as NXT goes picture in picture.
Bate goes to ropes, Eddy goes to the other side. Melo finds a side of his own, and Coffey goes to a corner. Coffey storms up, eggs everyone on, but they all pinball him around with haymakers! Bate DECKS Coffey, and then they all stomp Coffey! Coffey bails out, but then Bate sunset flips Melo! Eddy ghost pins Bate! TWO, Melo reels Eddy in for a cradle! TWO, Bate returns to kick and UPPERCUT Melo! Melo falls, Bate kicks and UPPERCUTS Eddy! Bate whips, Eddy reverses but Bate catches the dropkick! Bate turns Eddy over, BOSTON CRAB! Eddy endures, Melo adds on a CROSSFACE!
Eddy endures double submissions, so Bate gets Melo with an ANKLE LOCK! Melo flails, Eddy has Bate in a SLEEPER! Coffey CLOBBERS them all! Coffey whips Melo to a corner, then scoops him on the rebound for a BACKBREAKER! Coffey stomps away on Eddy’s ribs, then he drags Bate up. Coffey whips Bate to a corner, then scoops to SLAM! VADER ELBOW DROP! Bate flops out of the ring so Coffey pursues. Coffey RAMS Bate into steel steps, then flips the steps around! But Melo jumps off the steps to CLOBBER Coffey! NXT returns to single picture, Coffey clings to a post as Melo goes after a leg.
Melo lets Coffey go, puts Bate in the ring, but Eddy drops an elbow on Melo! Cover on Bate, Coffey breaks it up! Coffey UPPERCUTS Eddy, drags Bate up, but then Melo runs up! Melo ducks the double elbows, to then springboard, DOUBLE FADE AWAY! Melo hurries up but Eddy SHOTGUNS him down! All four men are down again and the fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” Coffey rises first, he drags Eddy by his rib tape! Coffey waistlocks, Eddy endures and throws elbows! Eddy arm-drags free, Coffey returns but Eddy ducks to CROSSBODY! Melo runs in, but into a GERMAN SUPLEX!
Bate runs in, but into a spin and suplex, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, Coffey breaks it! Fans fire up again, Coffey drags Eddy up but Eddy ROCKS and CHOPS and KICKS Coffey! And then BOOTS Coffey out of the ring! Eddy builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit and Coffey hits the desk! Eddy then DIVES and hits Bate at the ramp! Fans fire up as Eddy BOOTS Melo, runs at Coffey, but Coffey SPINEBUSTERS Eddy on the steps!! The fans lose their minds, the ref checks and then calls the medics over. Eddy’s bad ribs might be broken after that slam! Back to the ring, Melo and Bate go face to face.
Melo says he needs this, but Bate throws hands! Melo hits back, but Coffey is up top! DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK! Those three are down, but Coffey hurries after Melo. Coffey puts Melo up top, UPPERCUTS, but then has to avoid Bate. Coffey waistlocks, Melo FLYING SUNSET FLIPS and that causes Coffey to GERMAN SUPLEX Bate! Fans fire up again as Bate is in a corner and Melo runs in. Coffey ALLEY-OOPS Melo into Bate, then gives them a DOUBLE GLASGOW SENDOFF!! Cover, Melo breaks it! Melo reels them both in, ANARCHY CUTTER lands Coffey on Bate’s knees!
Bate saves himself from Melo’s intended dunk, and then he back suplexes. Melo lands out of it, shoves, REBOUND- CODE BREAKER! Cover, Coffey breaks it! Fans fire up as Melo SUPERKICKS Coffey! FADE- GLASGOW SENDOFF!! Melo is sent to the apron and now Coffey and Bate fire hands! Bop up, BANG! But Coffey HEADBUTTS! “This is Awesome!” as Bate runs into a BOOT! Coffey goes up and up and CROSS- UPPERCUT from Bate! Melo is up top! Melo shoots, into an UPPERCUT! Bate has both men reeling, REBOUNDER on Coffey! Underhooks, TYLER DRIVER 97!!! Cover, TYLER WINS!!!
Winner: Tyler Bate, by pinfall (advances to NXT Deadline)
The Big Strong Boi shocks Melo, Melo really thought this was his match to win! But now, Melo has no golden ticket to Connecticut, and he might not even have a friend waiting him in the back. Has Melo truly lost it all?
As for Bate, he gets the mic to officially say it! He is the last man in the Iron Survivor Challenge at Deadline! And trust him, Bate knows what awaits him. This match is a match unlike any other! And usually, he’s all peace and tranquility, BUT TO HELL WITH THAT! Come Saturday, those four men aren’t gonna stand a chance against him! But then Dijak walks out here to tell Tyler Bate that his adrenaline must be through the roof. Because he’s about as delusional as Eddy. Speaking of Eddy, hold on. Dijak BOOTS Eddy down!! Fans boo as Dijak then says to take the trash out!
Dijak continues towards the ring to tell Tyler that he calls himself the Big Strong Boi. He must have a big strong heart, too. And that thing must be working in overdrive if he thinks he has a snowball’s chance in hell this Saturday! Bate says he has more than that. But wait, here comes Bron! And Bron says it seems that these two have no idea what they’re in for on Saturday. Bate and Dijak better hope and pray that Bron is last to enter, because if he’s not, they’re all going to the penalty box! And from where Bron’s standing, that’s the safest place to be. So his advice: stay in the box. Save yourselves and your careers.
But here comes Briggs! Another week of Badass Bron threatening people. Oh, you gonna interrupt Bron now, Briggs? Well what’s Bron gonna do? Come after him? Good, cuz he’s banking on it! And he knows the others are underestimating Briggs. But he likes it like that. Briggs has been waiting on this moment his entire damn life! And right now, he is betting on himself. At Deadline, Briggs will shock the world! Bron asks if he actually believes that, because that makes Briggs dumber than he looks. But wait! Here comes TRICK! Fans fire up with “Whoop Dat Trick!”
Trick says he’s not in the mood, so it’s straight to business: At Deadline, he’ll whoop dat trick, dat trick, dat trick, and- Dijak says the only trick that is getting whooped is his so-called best friend that- TRICK DECKS DIJAK! Fan sfire up and the brawl is on! Briggs is after Bron, Bate helps Trick with Dijak! Security rushes out here, fans chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” as the hands keep flying! Bron breaks free to LEAP onto everyone else! Will nothing stop these five from tearing down the ring this Saturday?
Melo talks with Ava backstage.
He can’t believe the nonsense King is speaking. Melo knows she’s been getting things done, so if Ava can do this for him, it’s on with him. Ava says consider it done. Ava heads out, but Trick walks in. Cut the crap, Melo. Yes or no, did Melo text King to take Trick out? Of course not! Why would he? Trick doesn’t know, because nothing makes sense anymore! Melo says Trick didn’t see who did it, but he knows in his heart it wasn’t Melo. And outside that it’s just noise. Then why are there videos of Melo and King working together? Melo would never work with that sucker. And to prove it, Melo is gonna whoop King’s ass on Saturday!
What’s Melo talking about? Melo just talked with Ava, and she’s gonna talk with HBK to get it done. Melo won’t just stand on his word, he’ll stan don business. Good, stand on business. Come Saturday, Melo opens the show, and Trick closes it. Trick heads out but that clearly doesn’t sit well with HIM. Will Melo put his pride aside to prove he is still Trick’s friend?
BREAKING NEWS for Deadline!
To make up for Axiom and Frazer not getting their rematch, they will try again as part of the Deadline Kickoff Show!
Ilja Dragunov and Baron Corbin are in the ring.
They sit across from each other at the table, and Corbin says he’ll start as he is the challenger. But Dragunov says no he will not! Dragunov stands up, throws his chair aside, and then tells Corbin, “You have turned this championship match into something more than just a battle for the title on my shoulder. A championship that you have actually failed to capture before, right? Baron, you brought my personal life into this. And guess what? You can mock my accent, you can mock my demeanor, you can question the fire and the intensity. I can handle that.
“But the sacrifices that I make for my son so that he can have a better life, that is a line that you have crossed! And this Saturday, your body will pay for this!” Corbin says, “Sacrifices, hmm? What you call sacrifices, I call excuses. If you wanted to bring your family, you could have. There’s always a way. But no, Ilja, you turned your back on your son, you walked out the door, you got on a plane, and you left. So those are excuses you tell yourself so you can go to sleep in that cold, lonely apartment at night.
“And Ilja, what you’re doing to your son right now… Well, that’s exactly what your father did to you.” Dragunov gets heated again and Corbin asks if that stung. The veins are popping out. Dragunov throws off the jacket and tie! Fans fire up and Corbin chuckles. Dragunov huffs and puffs and says he is trying. Trying to contain this. Because if he unleashes it now and not on Saturday, then there will be no NXT Championship match at Deadline. And Corbin will leave this place tonight in an ambulance with no opportunity to have the title to add to his lavish life! With his fancy cars and expensive watches! Oh, the things that Corbin cherishes in his life, as a materialistic SON OF A B*TCH!!
Fans fire up again and Corbin says if Dragunov thinks this is about materialism, that’s where he’s wrong. This is about vindication. Not for Dragunov but for Corbin. For Dragunov, this is another high-profile title match that Dragunov has to win to justify to his son why he is here. This is vindication for Corbin, because while all these fans will never admit it, Corbin has never stopped! Not through brand changes, not through COVID, not through the ups or the downs! Corbin has been a prominent figure on their screens for eight YEARS, and he is taking what is his.
Dragunov, Corbin sees the blood boiling. Dragunov is about to lose it, because his son misses him. And Dragunov misses his son even more! And Corbin can say that to Dragunov’s face because he is bad enough to say it. Corbin can walk down any street in the world and doesn’t have to look over his shoulder. Saturday, Dragunov will understand why! Dragunov says this is about his family? Then do something about it right now. Dragunov TOSSES the table! Yes, that’s it! Breathe the fire! You think that scares Corbin? Corbin has been through hell and back, and he always finds a way! And Saturday will be no different!
Corbin tells Dragunov he’ll help out. This is for family, right? Corbin stands the table up in the corner and tells Dragunov he gets a shot. Corbin will turn his back, Dragunov can do whatever he wants, for his family! Fans want Dragunov to do something, too, but Dragunov paces around in fury. Corbin says Saturday, he takes Dragunov’s only reason to be here. But oh, right. He’s a coward. He’ll find a way to stay. Dragunov turns Corbin around, to hug him? “The only one who can destroy the dragon is the dragon himself!” Corbin is confused as Dragunov pats him on the back and smiles. Corbin thought he was getting to Dragunov but now Dragunov has turned the tables.
Wait, the guys are still brawling! It’s just like the ladies from earlier! They’re all moving back down to ringside! And back into the ring! Dragunov and Corbin move aside for the chaos! Security gets thrown out, Trick CLUBS Bron, but Briggs fires off on Trick! Dijak CLOBBERS Bate, CLUBS Bron, but Bron TACKLES Dijak! Bate CLUBS Bron! Briggs and Trick keep going, Bate fires off on Bron, btu Bron knees Bate! Bron runs in, SPEAR on Trick AND Briggs THROUGH THE TABLE!! Bate then REBOUNDERS Dijak!! The Big Strong Boi is the last one standing, but will he be the Big Strong Iron Survivor?
My Thoughts:
An awesome NXT go-home episode, and all Deadline focused. Awesome Fatal 4 Way matches as the first and last matches tonight, and I certainly felt Fallon was winning the women’s Fatal 4. Roxie VS Kiana is happening as a grudge match at Deadline, but “steel cage” is totally code for “Izzi’s gonna help Kiana screw Roxie over.” Ghi quietly left NXT, so now Izzi gets to be the new sidekick as Kiana has moved away from her business office vignettes. And Thea has the Chase U story going right now, so Fallon gets through mostly by default. Thea suddenly crushing on Riley Osborne is an interesting detail but maybe Riley gets to represent Chase U in the Men’s Breakout Tournament.
Really good summit promo segment, though rather random. Great brawl, though, and really wild for it to even “ruin” Axiom VS Frazer. Axiom VS Frazer for the kickoff show is cool, really steps Deadline up a notch if WWE is giving it that treatment. And then the Men’s Fatal 4, a little surprised it isn’t Eddy going in given his promo just before the match. But I appreciate that per the Trick Melo Gang story, Melo VS King is happening while Trick is in the Iron Survivor match. Coffey always seems to lose the big ones, so no surprise there. So Bate winning out, I really dig that. Bate could win the whole thing and get a chance at being THE top champion in NXT as I felt he deserved long ago.
Great little match from Lola VS Tatum as part of Lola building momentum but also building Tatum’s new creepy persona. Guess Fyre & Dawn were right all along. Good long term story telling by HHHBK there. Great Mixed Sig with The Academy winning out. Gable beating Dar, that has to mean something for the following weeks. Deadline may be the last event of 2023 but that just means New Year’s Evil is the first one up for 2024. It’d be pretty cool if Gable won the Heritage Cup to start his 2024 since he doesn’t seem quite right for the Intercontinental Championship.
Great promo at the end of the show. The fans were loving both arguments, and honestly, so was I. Corbin was 100% right that, whether fans want to admit it or not, he has been solid his entire WWE run. But also, a very clever turn of events where Dragunov doesn’t demolish Corbin. Dragunov knew that’s what Corbin wanted, so he zigs instead of zags and creeps Corbin right out. This match is going to be insane, maybe the best match of either guy’s career, but I’d still give the win to Dragunov. It still feels like there’s a lot Dragunov can still do, such as face Iron Survivor Bate or the eventual Breakout winner.
But then, a bit of a bummer in the North American Championship scene. At first, Wes Lee with a walking cane seemed like a trick to lure Dom in. But given how emotional Wes was, and with Dragon Lee taking his place, that signified how legit this all is. That is a damn shame for Wes, he was finally getting going again and I was sure he was going to take the title off Dom this time. Dragon Lee being on SmackDown, Dom being on Raw, someone who isn’t full time NXT is going to be taking this title home, so I cannot be sure which way this goes.
Personally, put the title on Dragon. He can be on SmackDown with a midcard title since Logan Paul has the US Championship and won’t be around every week. And it can add to Judgment Day’s story of things falling apart with Dom’s title being the first casualty. But seriously, get the title off Dom already.
My Score: 9/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLAWSGO KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns [Technical difficulties suck] TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO! Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO!
Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW! Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back!
Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring! The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring.
Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?
Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/kGehtp9iTE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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