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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (12/15/23)

The Tribal Chief returns!

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Will you still ACKNOWLEDGE HIM?

The REIGNING, DEFENDING, UNDISPUTED WWE Universal Champion, Roman…! Reigns…! is finally back on SmackDown! But will he be happy about it?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • WWE United States Championship #1 Contenders Tournament, Opening Round: Grayson Waller VS Carmelo Hayes; Melo wins and advances.
  • WWE United States Championship #1 Contenders Tournament, Opening Round: Kevin Owens VS Austin Theory; Kevin wins and advances.
  • The Kabuki Warriors VS Mia Yim & Zelina Vega; The Kabuki Warriors win.
  • Randy Orton VS Jimmy Uso; Orton wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Roman Reigns is here!

Green Bay is torn as finally, The Tribal Chief returns to SmackDown! And following behind are Paul Heyman, Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso. The Bloodline stands together, fingers to the sky as the pyro goes off. The introductions are made, then Roman continues down to the ring. He has surpassed 1200 DAYS as champion, but it was just seven days ago that Solo & Jimmy lost to LA Knight & Randy Orton. Roman raises the belt for the pyro to go off again while fans boo, and some chant “YEET! YEET!” Heyman has a mic, he hands it over to Roman, and Roman says, “Green Bay! ACKNOWLEDGE ME.” Fans boo again but Roman smirks.

Roman then says, “Alright, alright, shut your mouths now. I wouldn’t’ve done that if you’d kept the boos down.” The boos keep going but Roman says it’s the holidays! Christmas! He’s here to celebrate! It’s promotion season, y’all! Cuz he’s a good boss. He’s a fair Tribal Chief. When someone’s doing good, he lets them know. When someone’s doing bad, he smashes ’em. But that’s not tonight. Tonight is about one man. This man has bent over backwards, sacrificed everything over the past year or so. This man understands what representing the family means. What it is like to keep the family at the top of the mountain.

And God forbid, if something happens to Roman, this man steps up. This man is next in line! This man… Well, Jimmy sure thinks it is him. Fans chant “YEET! YEET!” but it ain’t Jey, either. Fans cheer for Randy but it ain’t Randy! This man will be responsible for The Bloodline. This is the next tribal heir, the next Tribal Chief! Jimmy… join Roman in congratulating your brother, SOLO! Roman hugs Solo while fans boo and Jimmy feels awkward. Roman says now we all see- RANDY ORTON IS HERE! Fans fire up for The Viper as he walks out on stage. Roman tries to laugh it off, and SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Orton has a mic now, and he joins The Bloodline in the ring. Green Bay chants for “RANDY! RANDY!” and he tells them, “For 18 months, I have been thinking about this moment right here. I’ve been thinking about what I’m gonna do. I’ve been thinking about what I’m gonna say.” But the only thing Orton needs to say to Roman is… Orton’s coming for him! Roman took 18 months from Orton, so Orton will take it all away from Roman. It doesn’t matter who he has to go through to get the job done, the fact of the matter is this, Big Dog: It starts tonight, ends at the Royal Rumble, because Orton is challenging Roman for the WWE Universal Championship!!

The fans fire up hearing that! Roman smirks, even as fans chant for “R K O! R K O!” Roman says, “By the sound of the fans, sounds like you deserve it.” But what? 18 months? Roman hasn’t even thought about Orton once. Orton’s been gone 18 months, and has done nothing to earn this opporutnity, therefore doesn’t deserve it, and therefore can go to the back of the line where he belongs! This is crazy! Everyone wants to get down with the Tribal Chief and thinks they show up and just get the opporutnity. No, that’s not how this works. So just do what you do, Orton: tap into that big dumb head, listen to those voices.

It ain’t 2007 anymore. Roman is levels above Orton and everybody else! Those voices are telling Orton to get outta here right now, run and leave Roman alone. Do not disrespect the Tribal Chief. Because if Orton has a match with Roman, it won’t be an 18 month vacation, it will be retirement. Orton ain’t ever coming back! Orton says maybe Roman’s right. Maybe. Orton is looking into the eyes of the Tribal Chief and sees Roman has changed. For the better, really. Roman has evolved for the better. he’s no longer just a historical champion, Roman is a legend! Now, Orton’s changed, too. Orton has evolved.

But the one thing that Orton will always and forever be… is a Legend Killer. AND RK- NO, Roman gets away in time! Solo stands in the way now, and Jimmy, too. Orton says Roman hasn’t been thinking about him, so maybe he should start. And hold on, Orton is getting something from those voices in his head. And y’know what they’re saying? The voices just said Roman might’ve just crapped himself. And one more thing, Orton will leave them with this: Daddy’s back. Orton takes his leave, but he’ll be taking on Jimmy 1v1 later tonight. Will Orton take out a pawn so he can get at the king?

 

WWE United States Championship #1 Contenders Tournament, Opening Round: Grayson Waller VS Carmelo Hayes!

The Aussie Icon thought he was gonna get an easy first opponent just because it’d be someone from NXT. But he now runs into someone he could never beat while he was in NXT, and that man is… HIM. Will all of the WWE Universe see that Melo Don’t Miss?

SmackDown returns and Melo makes his entrance. Logan Paul has a quick video promo saying that while Melo Don’t Miss, Logan missed Melo’s entire career. Melo better have his family DVR this match, this is the only time he’s gonna be on SmackDown. “Good luck, random guy.” The bell rings and Melo circles with Waller. Green Bay knows about “MEL~O!” and the two tie up. Waller headlocks but Melo slips around to headlock back. Waller powers out, Melo rolls over his back and shoves. Melo drops, hurdles, then ducks to DROPKICK! Fans fire up, Melo wrenches Waller’s arm and wristlocks. Waller rolls, shows off his kips, but Melo wrangles him again.

Melo top wristlocks, Waller rolls and wrenches to JAB! Melo staggers, Waller says count it, “Swish.” Waller throws body shots, but Melo elbows back. Waller CLUBS Melo, Melo CHOPS Waller! Fans “WOO~!” and Melo CHOPS again! Waller staggers around, Melo whips but Waller blocks. Waller kicks low, reels Melo in, and suplexes. Melo cradle counters, ONE!! Waller LEG LARIATS Melo down! Fans boo but Waller drags Melo up. Waller cravats for a neck wrench and he throws knees. Melo staggers, Waller whips him corner to corner, but then Melo boots. Waller blocks, but Melo uses that to RANA!

Melo runs in but he blocks boots. Melo puts Waller in ropes, ENZIGURIS, then FADE AWAY JUMPER! Waller bails out and the fans fire up as Melo builds speed. Melo slides, Waller slides in! Waller slides back out but Melo slides back in! Waller runs in, but into the SPRINGBOARD LARIAT! Melo then clotheslines Waller up and out! Fans fire up and Melo says Logan is the one who needs to be watching, but SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Melo fights up and against the chinlock. The fans rally for Melo and he JAWBREAKERS free! Then Melo fires hands from all sides! Melo whips, Waller reverses, and Waller slides under the springboard! Melo jams a leg, Waller SOMERSAULT FLATLINERS! Cover, TWO!! Melo survives and Waller is frustrated, perhaps having a flashback to Stand & Deliver. Waller slaps Melo around, kicks him around, then swings, but Melo dodges! Melo CHPOS, ROCKS, and repeat! Melo fires off in a corner, the ref counts and he lets off. Melo whips corner to corner, runs in and forearm SMASH! Snapmare and BOOT!

Melo keeps moving, tilt-o-whirl, LA MYSTICA! Cover, TWO! Waller survives that and Melo starts to get frustrated. Melo cools off, goes to a corner and hops up. But Waller YANKS him down! Fans boo as Waller goes up now. Waller brings Melo in, for a SUPER OVERDRIVE!! Cover, TWO!!! Melo survives and Waller is furious! Waller drags Melo back up, fireman’s carries, and pops Melo up, but Melo uses that to victory roll! TWO, and Melo SUPERKICKS! Waller wobbles, Melo springboards, FADE AWAY DDT! Cover, TWO! Waller is still in this and Melo is losing his cool again. Waller bails out, Melo pursues, and Waller HOTSHOTS the arm!

Melo wobbles, Waller somersaults, but into the FIRST 48! And then Melo hurries up top, NOTHING BUT NET!! Cover, Melo wins!

Winner: Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall (advances to the next round)

The “random guy” just took down Logan Paul’s Aussie doppelganger! Will Melo continue to hit three pointers all the way to his title shot?

 

LA Knight finds Orton backstage.

There he is! Knight was worried he was gonna have to make the save. Orton says that’s a good one. But again, he doesn’t need Knight’s help. Knight isn’t saying Orton needs his help, just that they both know how the numbers work. And in a way, Orton wouldn’t have signed the contract to SmackDown had it not been for Knight. Again, nothing wrong with that, it’s just the numbers. Orton knows they just met, but they’re good, right? They got a win over Solo & Jimmy. Yeah, that’s right. Then let’s keep it that way, and that means Knight staying out of Orton’s way. Knight isn’t trying to be in Orton’s way, he is just saying!

Orton is worried about Roman, worried about The Bloodline, but if there’s one man that takes everything away from Roman before anyone else, it is L A Knight, YEAH. Knight heads out, and Orton has something to think about. Will it be better for The Viper if he accepts the Mega Star’s help?

 

WWE United States Championship #1 Contenders Tournament, Opening Round: Kevin Owens VS Austin Theory!

Waller is out, so the Prizefighter won’t get to knock him out. But that’s fine, he has to focus on beating Austin Theory live! Can he do that with a broken freakin’ hand? Or will it be A-Town Down in Green Bay, Wisconsin?

SmackDown returns and Theory makes his entrance. Logan has another video: former champion and ripped guy Theory VS… Kevin Owens? Bro, Kevin dresses like a fifth grader who takes PE dodgeball too seriously. Put the sleeves back on, it is embarrassing. The bell rings and Theory runs up. Kevin stays back, keeping his bad hand away. Theory rushes in, gets that hand but Kevin headlocks. Theory powers up but can’t power out as Kevin grinds him down. Theory powers up and powers out this time but Kevin runs him over. Cover, ONE, but Kevin arm-drags and has a cording hold. Theory endures and fights up.

Kevin wrenches Theory’s arm but Theory kicks low. Theory throws hands, goes after the bad hand but Kevin rolls Theory up. TWO, and Theory kicks low to throw more hands. Kevin CHOPS but Theory fires off on Kevin in a corner! The ref counts, Theory argues with her, but Kevin whips Theory to ELBOW him down! Then SENTONS! Theory goes to a corner, Kevin runs in but Theory slips away. Fans boo and Kevin waits in the ring. The ring count begins, but Kevin storms out to the apron. Theory ROCKS Kevin, reels him in, but Kevin hooks the ropes! Kevin HEADBUTTS Theory, BOOTS him down, then CANNONBALLS to the floor!

The fans fire up with Kevin as he rises up, and Kevin gets Theory in the ring. Kevin hurries up a corner, but Theory bails out again. Fans boo again, but Kevin storms after Theory. Theory HOTSHOTS Kevin away, then somersaults and SHOTGUNS! Kevin bails out now and Theory pursues. Theory gets Kevin up, AOI SHOUDO on the apron!! Kevin writhes, the ref reprimands Theory, but Theory says he ain’t playing around. The fans boo while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Theory has Kevin up top. But Kevin fires hands, then HEADBUTTS Theory down! FROG SPLASH!! But the bad hand holds Kevin back! Kevin hurries to cover, TWO! Theory survives thanks to the delay, but Kevin just goes up top again! To SWANTON BOMB onto knees! Theory saves himself, covers, TWO! Theory grins but is still frustrated. Theory stomps away on Kevin, then jump stomps! Theory talks trash, saying HE is the greatest US Champion! Theory drags Kevin up, but Kevin throws forearms. Theory hits back, runs, but into a BOOT! Theory returns, but Kevin HEADBUTTS! And JABS! JABS! And CHOPS! All with his left!

Kevin stomps away at the ropes, the ref counts, but the fans fire up! Kevin lets off at 4 and he whips. Theory reverses but Kevin kicks back! And then Kevin runs to FLYIGN SHOULDER TACKLE! Atomic drop! DDT! Cover, TWO! Kevin shakes out the bad hand while the fans rally up. Kevin stands, he brings Theory up, and Kevin whips. POP-UP- NO, the hand holds Kevin back again! So Kevin SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO! Theory flounders to a corner but the fans rally up for Kevin. Kevin runs in but Theory BOOTS him! Theory runs up but Kevin BOOTS back! Kevin hops up, but Theory catches him, ARABIAN PRESS FLY! Cover, TWO!!

Theory is furious, and he glares at Kevin as he goes to a corner. The fans rally for Kevin but Theory says no, this is HIS tournament! Theory fireman’s carries Kevin to the top rope, CHOPS him, then climbs up. Kevin turns it into a SUPER FISHERMAN BUSTER! The fans are thunderous while Kevin crawls after Theory, but Theory flops out of the ring! Fans boo but Kevin is too tired to be frustrated. Kevin rolls out to fetch Theory, but Theory POSTS Kevin! And then crotches Kevin on the barrier! Theory DECKS Kevin into the timekeeper’s area! Theory leaves Kevin behind for the count to handle this! Fans boo but the count is 5 of 10!

Kevin crawls around at 7, drags himself up at 8, and slides in at 9! Fans fire up but Theory ROLLING ELBOWS! Then SOMERSAULT BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Kevin survives and Theory is beside himself! Theory puts Kevin up top again, throws hands, then climbs up. Kevin slips under, and he shoves Theory down! Theory lands on his A-Town, and Kevin says “SUCK IT!” Kevin runs corner to corner, CANNONBALL! Theory falls out of the Tree of Woe, Kevin SWANTON BOMBS!! Cover, TWO!! Theory survives and Kevin sits there in disappointment. Kevin shakes out the bad hand while Theory flounders to ropes.

The fans rally behind Kevin and he stalks behind Theory. Kick and- NO, Theory grabs the bad hand and KICKS it! Kevin goes outside, Theory goes out to SLAM the hand into the post! And then Theory puts the hand on the steps, to STOMP it!! Fans boo as Kevin gets back in the ring, but Theory grabs at the arm! Kevin shoves him away, then DECKS Theory with the cast! Kevin realizes what he even did, and hurries to cover! KEVIN WINS!

Winner: Kevin Owens, by pinfall (advances to the next round)

Theory wanted after the arm, but the arm took him out! Will Kevin’s own one lucky punch lead him to not just the finals, but to a shot at Logan Paul?

 

Roman and The Bloodline are in the private suite.

And Roman is not happy. This was supposed to be a celebration! Orton ruined it! Completely! They all saw it, right? Yeah, Jimmy saw. Someone’s gotta shut Orton’s mouth. Orton needs to be silenced. Jimmy says he can silence Orton, but doesn’t this sound like a job for the “Tribal Heir?” Is Jimmy kidding? This is Promotion Season, remember? If Jimmy can handle Orton on his own, just imagine what awaits him as a reward. Understood? YEET! Er, uh, sorry… No yeet. Jimmy is walking on thin ice this winter, will he be able to cut off the head of the Viper to spare Roman Reigns?

 

Karrion Kross speaks.

“I would like to speak with you all today about the most urgent world event that is about to occur. This place is about to be… recycled. The moment I walked through the door, everything was set into motion. And now, we are at the threshold of a new beginning. Everything is about to crumble. Can you see it yet? Soon, you will.” Will SmackDown have no choice but to #FallAndPray?

 

Cameron Grimes finds Kevin Owens backstage.

Grimes says that was awesome out there. Hate to see it, but Grimes wishes he could’ve punched Theory just like that. Kevin says thanks, and Grimes heads out. Kayla Braxton then walks over, congratulates Kevin on the win and notes how he’ll move on to the next round, set to face Carmelo Hayes next week. They’ve never faced before, how do you prepare for a first-time opponent? Great question. And Kevin remembers being like Melo at one point in his career. Almost 10 years ago, Kevin showed up on Raw, went face to face with John Cena, not that Kevin is saying he’s anything like Cena. But as far as Melo goes, he’s very talented. And is right here, isn’t he?

The camera looks over, and there’s Melo. Melo says sup, and wants to say first off, ton of respect. Kevin’s done it all, won it all, but this tournament… Melo needs this way more than Kevin. And Melo isn’t like Waller or Theory. Kevin won’t be able to hit him in the face, and he won’t be able to “little broll” him. Melo heads out, and Kevin asks Kayla what that means. No idea. But either way, will Kevin #JustKeepFighting until he has his shot at Logan? Or will Melo put Kevin on a T-Shirt in the rafters?

 

BREAKING NEWS on Charlotte Flair.

After the rough fall in lats week’s match, she will be out of action for nine months, given her injured knee. Damage CTRL has crossed off one enemy without even trying, but when and where will The Queen rise again?

 

Damage CTRL speaks.

Bayley says we just saw one example of why she created this group int he first place. “To become the most dominant women’s faction in WWE history. And every day, we get closer to my goal. I knew that Iyo was special from day one, I knew she was destined to win the Money in the Bank and become your WWE Women’s Champion.” Iyo says this is her era now! She’s the most powerful and dangerous champion in WWE today, and no one will stop her. And with the Kabuki Warriors reunited, they are stronger than ever! Bayley helped Asuka beat the 14-time champion in Charlotte. Asuka says let that be a warning to anyone who opposes them!

“No one is ready for Damage Control!” And Dakota Kai says it is time for them all to raise the bar and change the game. Spoken like a true mastermind. Now is time for DMG CTRL to hold all the gold, and that starts with the most dangerous tag team, the Kabuki Warriors, to go after the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships. And Bayley is going to enter the 2024 Women’s Royal Rumble, win it, and take the Women’s World Championship from Rhea Ripley! Then finally, Bayley’s dream will become a reality! DMG CTRL is all fired up, will they be ICHIBAN?

 

The Kabuki Warriors VS Mia Yim & Zelina Vega!

Asuka & Kairi make their way to the ring alone, only to get jumped by Michin & La Muneca! Fans fire up as Mia & Zelina get payback for weeks past as they throw Asuka & Kairi all around! Mia & Zelina then get in the ring and wait on the Kabuki Warriors to regroup while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Kairi CLUBS away on Mia in the ropes! The ref is busy with Zelina, and Asuka HIP ATTACKS Mia off the apron! Fans boo but then Asuka distracts the ref so Kairi can FLYING FOREARM Mia down! Dakota Kai has also appeared ringside, and she steps on Mia! Kairi puts Mia in for Asuka, and Asuka tags Kairi in. The Kabuki Warriors mug Mia, double whip and then bypass to kick, AX KICK and BULLDOG, into a basement dropkick! The Kabuki Warriors soak up the heat, Kairi runs to SLIDING D! Mia flounders, Kairi goes up, FLYING KABUKI FOREARM! Cover, TWO!

Kairi keeps on Mia, drags her up and around, but Mia throws body shots. Asuka tags in, CLUBS Mia, then brings her around. DOUBLE HIP TOSS, and then DOUBLE SLIDING FOREARM SANDWICH! Cover, TWO! Fans boo but Asuka clamps onto Mia with an armlock. Mia endures, the fans rally up, and Mia throws forearms. Asuka holds on, then throws Mia by her hair! The fans boo and the ref reprimands but Asuka plays innocent. Cover, TWO! Asuka drags Mia around, but Mia powers up. Asuka fires off palm strikes from all sides, but Mia turns backfist into backslide! TWO, and Asuka kicks! Mia ducks, rolls her up, TWO!

Mia stands up but into a NECKBREAKER DROP! Cover, TWO! Asuka drags Mia up, but Mia blocks the suplex. Mia fights, suplexes in return, and gets Asuka up and over! The fans rally, Asuka tags Kairi and Kairi drags Mia away from Zelina. But Mia turns over, BOOTS Kairi away and hot tags Zelina! Zelina rallies and fans fire up! Zelina arm-drags Kairi to a corner, then runs in to JUMP KICK! Zelina runs to KNEE! Cover, TWO! Zelina drags Kairi up, but Kairi swings! Zelina blocks, wrenches, and LA SOMBRA DDT! Zelina watches Kairi go to ropes, and she spells it out, “L! W! O!” 619!! But Kairi’s right up to URAKEN!

Kairi tags Asuka, and she storms up on Zelina! Chicken wing, crossface, ASUKA LOCK!! Zelina flails, reaches out, but she can’t reach Mia or the ropes! Zelina rolls back to a cover, TWO!! Asuka lets go, Zelina ducks the kick! Hot tag to Mia! Mia dodges a kick, Asuka dodges a kick, repeat! HEADBUTT from Mia and she reels Asuka in, lift, tuck, HAMMERLOCK DROP!! Cover, Kairi breaks it!! Zelina throws Kairi out, then storms out, only for Kairi to SHOTEI! Kairi drags Zelina down, to Alabama Lift and ALABAMA SLAM onto the desk!! Zelina falls in a heap and Kairi gets on the apron, but Mia BOOTS her!

Mia ROCKS Asuka, Asuka fights Sole Food to URA- NO, Mia ducks to SOBAT! And PELE! Fans fire up with Mia, she goes up a corner, but Dakota distracts! And Bayley is here to SHOVE Mia down! Kairi hurries to tag back in, and Asuka ROUNDHOUSES Mia down! Kairi rises up, for the InSANE Elbow!! Cover, Kabuki Warriors win!

Winners: The Kabuki Warriors, by pinfall

DMG CTRL pulls out all the stops to make sure the Empress of Tomorrow & Pirate Princess took this one! Will nothing stop Bayley’s crew from taking control of the entire WWE Women’s Division?

 

Jimmy and Solo talk.

Paul and Roman have been talking mighty long, and longer than usual. It don’t feel good, it don’t feel right. Solo is stoic while Jimmy paces. But on the real, this feels like a set-up. Jimmy wants to ask Solo something. Solo would tell Jimmy if something was about to happen to him, right? Right? Solo says he’s Jimmy’s brother. But Solo flexing his taped up hand is still concerning. Will the Enforcer of the Island still be there for Jimmy? Or will he stay loyal to The Tribal Chief?

 

Santos Escobar speaks.

“The last time I had the United States Championship within my grasp, the opportunity was ripped away by Rey Mysterio. Because of that, that WWE Hall of Famer and Lucha Libre legend is no longer around us. This time, I won’t let anything or anybody take what I rightfully deserve. And now, I take on a man I’ve never faced one on one. The All Mighty Bobby Lashley. Bobby’s all about appearances. Expensive suits, fancy dinners. Don’t get me wrong, I understand. I get it. But none of that matters in that ring. When I’m through with Bobby, he will not want to show his ugly face on SmackDown ever again.

“And when I’m done with everybody else standing in my way, I will take away what I gave to Logan Paul, and become the NEW United States Champion, Santos Escobar.” The Emperor of Lucha has spoken, will he make good on his word?

 

Bobby Lashley speaks.

“Let this sink in. Logan Paul is our United States Champion.” The Street Profits say, “Wow.” Lashley says we now have this tournament, with a bunch of superstars that Logan Paul thinks he can beat. Except Lashley. Montez Ford says, “Amen,” and Angelo Dawkins says, “Talk to ’em.” Next round, Santos Escobar… Papi Chulo who thinks he’s done everything under the sun, but when it comes to the All Mighty, Bobby Lashley, he ain’t got no bidness! Dawkins tells Santos to step up, get stomped out. Either way, dominance on arrival. Honestly, Santos is just in Lashley’s way. Will nothing stop the Rocky Mountain Machine from crushing Santos for Christmas?

 

BREAKING NEWS for next week’s Holiday SmackDown!

Not only does the United States Championship #1 Contenders Tournament continue with those first-time-ever matches, but the NXT North American Championship will be on the line! Dragon Lee returns triumphant from Deadline to face former NXT UK Champion, Pete Dunne! Will the Bruiserweight bring home gold for Christmas? And as the war between DMG CTRL and pretty much everyone else escalates, we have a “Holiday Havoc” 8 Woman Tag Match! Bayley, Iyo, Asuka & Kairi VS Bianca, Shotzi, Mia & Zelina! Will this one deck the halls and tear down the house at the same time?

 

Randy Orton VS Jimmy Uso!

The Viper is ready to remind us who the Apex Predator is around here, and as he vowed to start SmackDown, he’ll go through anyone and everyone Roman Reigns puts in front of him. Will this just be the beginning of the end for the Bloodline? Or can The Tribal Chief rely on one him, Jim Uso?

The bell rings and Orton fires off on Jimmy! Orton bumps Jimmy off buckles, fires off haymakers, then puts Jimmy in the ropes! Fans fire up but Jimmy scrambles away! Fans boo and Jimmy says timeout, and SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Orton stalks Jimmy. Jimmy wants another timeout but fans want the desk back suplex one more time. So Orton obliges, DESK BACK SUPLEX! Jimmy flops down, Orton hauls him back up, and puts him back in the ring. Cover, TWO! Jimmy toughs it out but Orton clamps onto an arm. Orton grinds the shoulder, Jimmy endures, and fans rally behind Randy. Jimmy fights up, Orton wrenches, but Jimmy HEADBUTTS free! Jimmy HEADBUTTS again, throws up the one, then runs in at the corner. Orton ELBOWS Jimmy, bumps him off buckles, then goes up the corner. Orton rains down fists!

The fans fire up and count along, Orton goes all the way to nine, then winds up, for TEN! Fans fire up as Orton looms over Jimmy. Orton drags Jimmy to center so he can stomp him! And stomp him again! Orton picks Jimmy apart with those stomps! Jimmy goes to ropes, Orton CHOKES him! The ref counts, Orton lets off, and Jimmy goes to a corner. The fans continue to rally behind Orton as he whips Jimmy to ropes. Jimmy kicks but Orton trips him up. Jimmy tries again, Orton blocks but the DRAGON WHIP hits! “Yeah what now?!” Fans boo as Jimmy stalks Orton to a corner. Jimmy throws down hands, then lets off to go to the far corner.

Jimmy glares at Orton, runs back in, HIP ATTACK! Cover, TWO! Orton goes to ropes, but Jimmy fishhooks him! The ref counts, Jimmy lets off, but then fishhooks Orton again! The ref counts more, Jimmy lets off and fans boo. Jimmy storms up on Orton, puts him in the corner, then rains down fists of his own! Fans boo but Jimmy still goes all the way to nine, then winds up. Orton pokes Jimmy in the eye! Fans cheer, Orton puts Jimmy in the ropes, and he grins. But Jimmy slips free to DUMP Orton out! Orton clutches his leg, writhes, and fans boo as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns again and Orton fights out of a headlock. Orton HEADBUTTS but Jimmy knees low. Orton staggers back, Jimmy raises the one, and he runs in, but Orton LARIATS! And LARIATS! And then dodges to SPIN- NO, Jimmy saw that coming! Jimmy runs, but into the SPIN POWERSLAM! Orton still gets Jimmy with one signature, and now he has Jimmy in the ropes! But Jimmy HOTSHOTS! Jimmy knows the tricks, but then Orton KICKS him in the ropes! And now Orton has Jimmy for the DRAPING DDT! Fans fire up and while Jimmy flounders to his feet, Orton hears the voices!

But here comes Solo! But then here comes LA KNIGHT! Knight gets Solo, RAMS him into railing, and now Orton is clear. Jimmy storms up but into an RKO!! Cover, Orton wins!

Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall

Knight smirks and Orton smirks back. Knight might’ve been right all along, but then Roman CLOBBERS Knight! Fans boo and Orton is seething staring down the Tribal Chief. The refs hurry to keep Roman and Orton from doing anything more, and Heyman raises the Universal Championship to honor the Head of the Table. But the fans are thunderous for “RANDY! RANDY!” so Roman storms in! But Orton fires hands! They go back and forth, shot for shot, and Orton gets the edge! But Jimmy CLUBS Orton! The Bloodline mugs Orton! GUILLOTINE and then stomps to the back! Fans boo more, but Knight is back up!

Knight CLUBS Roman, fires hands on Jimmy, but Solo is back! Solo CLUBS Knight, stomps him down, and the numbers are still in The Bloodline’s favor! Fans boo as hard as they can as Solo rains down fists on Knight! Roman stomps Knight while Jimmy & Solo drag Orton to center. But wait! AJ STYLES IS HERE!! Roman says bring it then! But wait, Styles comes in from the crowd side! PHENOMENAL FOREARM for the Tribal Chief!! Styles rains down fists, Jimmy & Solo storm up but they get some! PELE for Solo! Knight clotheslines Solo out of the ring! Fans are thunderous as The Bloodline regroups and retreats!

Orton and Knight have a phenomenal third man on their side! But then Styles DECKS Knight!? Orton is unsure what to make of that, and then Styles storms his way past The Bloodline. The Phenomenal One seems to be after Roman for his own reasons and no one else’s. Will the enemies of the Tribal Chief only end up fighting each other to get after the gold?


My Thoughts:

A great SmackDown here, and certainly a lot of intrigue added back to this Bloodline story. Really good opening promo segment with Roman swerving Jimmy on who is being named next-in-line. And of course Orton makes it known that the goal is a title match at the Royal Rumble. But Roman does make a good counter, or perhaps an excuse depending on your perspective, that Orton’s been away, he needs to build back up to get his title match. Good promos after with Knight saying he’s still got Orton’s back and Jimmy hoping Solo has his, really good main event match and great win for Orton. Styles making his return here was a great surprise, but he’s not going to have Orton’s or Knight’s back, as I expect Styles wants his own shot at Roman for the Rumble. Maybe we get a Triple Threat of Styles VS Orton VS Knight, winner moves on to Royal Rumble.

Great stuff in the US Championship Contenders Tournament tonight. Good promo from Santos and Lashley to call each other out and hype up their match next round. Great match from Waller VS Melo, and wow, a bit of a shame Waller busts out a new move like that Super Overdrive just to lose. And I’d say that move should be saved for big matches, but I guess this was supposed to be that. Green Bay sure didn’t know that. They might not even know Melo as well as I thought. Or they were just sleepy. Great match from Theory VS Kevin, too, with a big win from Kevin. Kevin VS Melo next week is also going to be great, and Logan having called out both Melo and Kevin, it feels like their side of the bracket finds a way to win out in the finals.

And great stuff from DMG CTRL tonight. Really good promo from the group, and great tag match, though of course DMG CTRL won with the cheating. Great idea for the 8 Woman Tag next week, and I hope “Holiday Havoc” means it’s like a Miracle on 34th Street Fight match. But what’s most surprising is that, once again, DMG CTRL has pulled back on the “Bayley is on her way out” type of tension. I suppose in part, this is an adjustment after Charlotte went down with injury (get well soon, Queen). And perhaps DMG CTRL does need all five members to ensure the Kabuki Warriors get a match for the Women’s Tag titles. But perhaps when that falls apart, then Bayley gets kicked out of the group and starts towards facing Iyo at WrestleMania.

My Score: 8.8/10


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Mitchell’s Road to Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (4/27/24)

Rural Revitalization continues!

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Will Great-O-Khan be setting the table?

It’s Rural Revitalization in Hiroshima for the KOPW Championship! Can Yuya Uemura survive tires, lemons and a table? Or will Great-O-Khan conquer him for the United Empire?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Frontier Zone – Boltin Oleg & Toru Yano VS Rey Paloma & HANZO; Oleg & Yano win.
  • Six Man Tag: Tiger Mask & Bishamon VS Bullet Club; Bullet Club wins.
  • Zack Sabre Jr. & Kosei Fujita VS Jeff Cobb & Francesco Akira; Cobb & Akira win.
  • Six Man Tag: El Desperado, Shota Umino & Tomohiro Ishii VS The House of Torture; Desperado, Shota & Ishii win.
  • Hiroshi Tanahashi & Katsuya Murashima VS Tomoaki Honma & Shoma Kato; Tanahashi & Murashima win.
  • DOUKI & Taka Michinoku VS SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Sho & Yoshinobu win.
  • NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: TMDK VS El Phantasmo & Hikuleo; TMDK wins and retains the titles.
  • KOPW Championship Rural Revitalization: Great-O-Khan VS Yuya Uemura; Yuya wins and becomes the new KOPW Champion.
  • 10 Man Tag Elimination Match: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club War Dogs; LIJ wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: TMDK w/ Zack Sabre Jr. VS El Phantasmo & Hikuleo w/ Jado!

Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls snatched the titles away during the Windy City Riot, but the Guerrillas of Destiny are getting their rematch! Will the Headbanga & Young Guerilla redeem themselves on the Road to Wrestling Dontaku? Or will they see The Mighty Don’t Kneel?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if The Mighty stay NJPW Strong!

The teams sort out and Hysterical Haste starts against ELP. The fans rally up with the bell and the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but then Shane cording holds into a wrench and wristlock. ELP rolls, handsprings and wrenches back. ELP keeps Shane from ropes so Shane rolls, kips up, snapmares and KICKS ELP! The fans cheer while Shane shakes out his leg. ELP grimaces as he stands and shakes out the arm. The two reset, tie up, and ELP waistlocks. ELP goes for a chinlock but Shane standing switches. ELP switches, Shane switches again, and repeat. ELP headlocks, Shane powers out, then reels ELP in for a headlock.

ELP powers out, Shane runs him over, and then he sits ELP up to run. ELP drops under, hurdles over, but Shane shoves him. ELP rolls off Shane’s back to RANA! The fans fire up as ELP kips up and fixes his hair. The fans rally for “E L P! E L P!” while Shane is in a corner. Shane comes back to fire a forearm! ELP fires a forearm back! Shane fires another forearm so ELP gives it back. They go back and forth, faster and faster, and the fans rally up! ELP gets the edge, but Shane UPPERCUTS! Shane CHOPS ELP, whips him corner to corner, but ELP goes up and over and keeps moving. ELP fakes Shane out to avoid the dropkick!

ELP goes to ropes to LIONSAULT but Shane moves! ELP sits up but avoids the Penalty Kick! The two stand off and the fans cheer! Shane and ELP reset, and Leo reaches out. ELP tags him in and the fans rally up. Shane tags Mikey, and he circles with Leo. They get face to face, and Mikey pie faces Leo! They tie up, Leo shoves Mikey away, but Mikey comes back. They tie up, Mikey headlocks but Leo lifts. Mikey thrashes the hold, Leo powers out and they RAM shoulders! Leo eggs Mikey on so Mikey runs and they RAM shoulders! Leo runs, Mikey ELBOWS him! Mikey runs, Leo runs him over! The fans fire up as Leo flexes.

Leo drags Mikey up, suplexes, but Mikey fights it! Mikey tries to suplex but Leo’s so tall! Leo suplexes, Mikehy slips free to waistlock, but Leo RAMS him into a corner! Leo runs in, Mikey dodges, only for Leo to LARIAT outta the corner! Tag to ELP and the Guerrillas get Mikey up. ELP BLASTS Shane while Leo whips Mikey to a corner. Leo SPLASHES, ELP clotheslines, then feed to the SIDEWALK SLAM and FALLING AX HANDLE! The Guerrillas high-five, ELP covers, TWO! ELP brings Mikey up but Mikey fights the suplex! Mikey powers out, whips, but ELP BLASTS Shane! ELP dodges Mikey, waistlocks, but Mikey swings. ELP ducks, into a DDT!

The fans fire up while Mikey shoves ELP over and tags in Shane. Mikey brings ELP up to TOSS him out, and then Mikey BLASTS Leo! Shane whips ELP into railing! Shane flexes, fans applaud, and Shane drags ELP up. APRON BACK SUPLEX! Shane shoves ELP in, covers, ROPEBREAK! The fans rally as ELP stays in this but Shane grabs one of ELP’s hands. Shane stretches out the arm to then KICK ELP in the shoulder! Shane brings ELP up but ELP fires forearms! Shane shoves ELP but ELP ELBOWS Mikey! ELP fires off on Shane, whips, but Shane reverses and Mikey trips ELP up! Shane basement dropkicks ELP and he spins around into a HAYMAKER from Mikey!

ELP flops to the floor, Mikey claims the apron is slippery, but the referee reprimands him all the same. The ring count starts but Mikey puts ELP in at 4 of 20. Shane covers, TWO! Shane keeps ELP down with body scissors. ELP endures, reaches out, drags Shane along as he crawls over, and the fans rally up. Shane grabs ELP’s arm and brings him into a cover, TWO! Shane whips ELP away into The Mighty corner! Tag to Mikey, he sends Shane in, but ELP puts Shane on the apron! ELP BOOTS Mikey, ROUNDHOUSES Shane, then runs, but Mikey catches him! Mikey RAMS ELP back into the corner!

Mikey taunts Leo then digs boots into ELP. The fans rally up and ELP throws body shots. Mikey eggs ELP on so ELP CHOPS! ELP tries to get under but Mikey grabs a leg and drags him back! Tag to Shane, and Shane stomps ELP down. Shane kicks ELP around, kicks him more, but ELP fires off hands! Shane back drops ELP up and away! The fans rally while Shane drags ELP back to a cover, but Leo breaks it! Shane drags ELP back, tags Mikey in, and TMDK mug ELP. ELP sputters, Mikey tags Shane back in, and Shane sucker punches Leo! Mikey hoists ELP up but ELP BOOTS Shane! ELP backs Mikey into the corner, then goes up and over Shane!

Shane runs into Mikey but Mikey still pursues ELP. Mikey drags ELP back but ELP ENZIGIRIS free! The fans fire up, but Shane gets ELP’s legs! ELP BOOTS Shane away, hurries up again, but Mikey BLASTS Leo first! Mikey then brings ELP around to back suplex! ELP lands on his feet, but Shane back suplexes! ELP still lands on his feet, then he ducks under TMDK to hot tag Leo! The fans fire up as Leo UPPERCUTS Shane, swings on Mikey, but Mikey dodges, only for Leo to BOOT him! Leo scoops Shane for SNAKE EYES and a BOOT! The fans fire up with Leo while Shane and Mikey go to opposite corners.

Leo runs in to SPLASH Mikey! Leo keeps going but Shane BOOTS him! Shane runs up but Leo ELBOWS him down! Leo runs to drop the JUMPING ELBOW on Shane! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up and Leo watches Shane stir. Shane rises, Leo choke grips! GODS- NO, Shane slips free and Mikey fires a forearm! Shane UPPERCUTS, Mikey LARIATS, but Leo stays up! Shane runs to LARIAT! Leo roars, but TMDK double kick! TMDK reels Leo in, but Leo DOUBLE SUPLEXES them instead! The fans fire up and Leo watches TMDK bail out. Leo tags ELP and ELP goes up. Leo helps him walk the tightrope, to ARIHARA MOONSAULT TMDK down at the ramp!

The fans fire up again, and Leo goes out to get Shane in. ELP & Leo get Shane up to CHOP, straitjacket torture rack, and then Leo runs. BOOT into the spin, BRAIN SALAD! Cover, Mikey breaks it! Mikey fires forearms on Leo & ELP, runs, but ELP hurdles so Leo can DDT! Mikey bails out, the fans fire up, and ELP tunes up the band. Shane rises, into SUDDEN- NO, Shane dodges! Shane runs up, but into Leo’s hands! ELP aims, but Shane pulls Leo into SUDDEN DEATH! Shane UPPERCUTS ELP and DROPKICKS Leo! Shane KICKS ELP, BOOTS him, then reels him in for an INVERTED EXPLODER! Cover, TWO!!

ELP survives and Shane is surprised! The fans fires up, Shane and ELP rise, and ELP staggers to a corner. Shane puts ELP up top, ROCKS him with a right, then climbs up. Shane brings ELP up but ELP fires body shots! ELP HEADBUTTS Shane down but Mikey tags in! Shane goes up, ELP sends him back down, so Mikey UPPERCUTS! Mikey gives Shane the boost, and they get ELP for the SUPERPLEX BOMB COMBO! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives but Mikey powers up and runs, SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives again and the fans fire up! Mikey grows frustrated, he drags ELP up and reels him in.

ELP slips free of the Blue Thunder to kick and tuck the arms! But Mikey trips ELP to jackknife bridge, TWO! ELP rolling clutches! TWO and Mikey has the cover! TWO and ELP ghost pins, TWO!! Mikey escapes but ELP dodges! ELP DROPKICKS Mikey down and the fans fire up! Both men crawl, hot tag to Leo! Leo runs to BLAST Shane, then he turns to look at Mikey. Mikey eggs Leo on, then fires forearms! Leo ROCKS Mikey with just one! Mikey fires another flurry, but Leo ROCKS Mikey again! Leo eggs Mikey on and the fans rally. Mikey kicks low, ROCKS Leo, then runs, but into a scoop! Tag to ELP before the POWERSLAM!

ELP goes up to SWANTON BOMB! And then LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up, ELP tags Leo back in, and they tune up the band again! Mikey rises, but Shane trips Leo! Mikey ROCKS ELP, Shane UPPERCUTS ELP! Feed to the scoop but ELP slips free! ELP shoves Mikey into Shane, and Leo grabs them both! But both Shane & Mikey fight free of the choke slams! Shane KNEES, Mikey FOREARMS, but then ELP fires off on TMDK! ELP runs, but into a double trophy lift! THUNDER- DOUBLE DDTS!! ELP turns things around on TMDK, and the fans are thunderous! Mikey stands up into SUDDEN DEATH! ELP PLANCHAS onto Shane!

GODSEND for Mikey! ELP then climbs up the ropes, then climbs onto Leo! SUPER THUNDERKISS 86!! Cover, but Shane barrels through ELP to break it!! The fans are thunderous again but ELP is frustrated. ELP fires off on Shane, runs, but Shane LARIATS! Shane dodges Leo but runs into the POWER TRIP! GOD- NO, Mikey rolls Leo up!! TMDK WINS!!

Winners: TMDK, by pinfall (still NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions)

Leo is furious! He is sure Mikey pulled tights there! He stomps at Mikey, pushes past ELP and goes after Mikey on the outside! Mikey and Leo push each other around, but there’s nothing Leo can do about this one. Will he and ELP just have to fight their way back up to the top? As for TMDK, will they continue to rock ‘n’ roll through the ranks with all this gold?

 

KOPW Championship Rural Revitalization: Great-O-Khan w/ Callum Newman & Francesco Akira VS Yuya Uemura w/ Taka Michinoku & Taichi!

It’s Rural Revitalization 2: Hiroshima Style! The Dominator just managed to make it past Tanga Loa, will he make it through the Heat Storm? Or will KOPW soon belong to Just5Guys?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who can put in the work!

This first round is Mazda tire carrying. Each man has a big orange cone placed in their corner, so they simply have to go fetch the tires from the stacks outside. Whoever gets four tires first wins the round! The bell rings, Yuya kicks Khan then heads for ropes, but Khan reels him in for a BIG back suplex! Khan goes out now, hurries up the ramp, and grabs two tires at once! The fans cheer and Khan gets those tires in the ring. Then he goes back for more! A risky move but that means four tires are on play. Yuya DROPKICKS Khan and here’s where the risk is involved! Yuya aims to PLANCHA but Khan chucks a tire!

Yuya falls back, Khan gets the tires in then drags Yuya out. Khan CLUBS away on Yuya against the apron, then uses a tire to bind Yuya’s legs! Khan CLUBS Yuya more, and Khan even ties Yuya up in the ropes! Khan sacrifices two tires to trap Yuya! The fans cheer the creativity, and Khan STOMPS Yuya on the apron before heading for more tires. Yuya works to get free as Khan brings two more tires to the ring. Khan sets those tires in, Yuya gets free, but Khan has stacked two tires. Then three, but Yuya DROPKICKS him down! Yuya takes the tires off Khan’s cones, leaving him with just one. Yuya goes out to get the last tires remaining!

Yuya brings tires to his cone, then clears out some space. Yuya has two tires, steals Khan’s one, but then Khan grabs Yuya for an IRON CLAW SLEEPER! Yuya fights free, but Khan Mongolian Chops him down! Khan throws the tires off Yuya’s cone, then throws the cone! We’re back to zero and zero, and Khan whips Yuya into a corner, to then clothesline him! The fans fire up as Khan climbs up and sits on his throne! Khan then hops down to Mongolian Chop! And Mongolian Chops! And Mongolian CHOP! Yuya sits down, Khan takes a tire, but then THROWS it at Yuya! Yuya goes up and over and AX HANDLES Khan down!

The fans rally as Khan grabs tires and cone, and he starts stacking! Yuya has two, then three! He just needs to find one more! Yuya grabs one from outside, but Khan reels him in! Khan DECKS Yuya, then undoes some of the stack. Khan confiscates a tire, makes sure it’s nice and bouncy, but also works up quite the sweat. The fans rally as Khan aims and takes a swing, only for Yuya to counter tire with tire! They clash again, and again! Then they set up for TIRE SUMO! And again, TIRE SUMO! They run in again, and Khan RAMS Yuya! Yuya is disarmed, and Khan CLOBBERS him with the TIRE SUMO!

The fans fire up while Yuya is down and Khan grabs tires. Khan says he’s not done with Yuya yet. Khan starts stacking tires at the center of the ring, then drags Yuya up. Khan clinches Yuya into HITSUJIGOROSHI! Yuya endures, even as Khan throws knees! Khan then scoops to SLAM Yuya on the tires! That’ll leave some skid marks! Khan then drags Yuya off the stack, brings him up and around, to then put a tire around his head. And then another! Yuya’s two tired to stand but Khan makes him! Khan throws a BODY BLOW, then he TRIPS Yuya into a TIRE DDT! The fans fire up while Khan grabs the other tires.

Khan stacks tires on his cone, that’s two. Khan hurries to find other tires on the outside, and he has a third. Khan considers his options, and takes one of the tires from Yuya. But Yuya clings to the tires, so Khan stomps him! Yuya refuses to let go of the tires! Khan stomps Yuya more but Yuya defends the tire with his body! Khan claws at Yuya, they tug-o-war over the tire, but Khan pulls on Yuya’s ear! Yuya kicks low, kicks again, then SMACKS Khan with the tire, and DROPKICKS Khan down! The tire goes tumbling out of the ring while Yuya fires up! Yuya takes Khan’s tires, hurries them over to his cone, that’s three right there!

Now Yuya has to hurry and find another! Yuya goes outside, grabs the tire, but Khan intercepts! They tug-o-war again, but then Khan RAMS Yuya into a corner! Khan takes this tire, that’s one. Khan finds tires on the outside and brings them in! Yuya hurries to cover tires again! Khan stomps Yuya, still stacks three, so it’s all down to this seventh tire! Yuya and Khan tug-o-war yet again, the fans rallying behind them! Khan grabs Yuya’s arm, but Yuya slips around to a SLEEPER! Khan fights up but Yuya squeezes tight! Yuya then CLUBS away on Khan, runs, but into a TIRE SWEEP! And a BASEMENT DROPKICK!

Khan grabs the final tire, but Yuya schoolboys him away! Yuya rolls through, snatches the tire, and complete his stack! Yuya wins the first round!

Khan: 0; Yuya: 1

Just like with Tanga Loa, Khan drops the ball in the first round! But then, will history repeat itself here as we prepare for the second round?

The tarps are set down, the table is set, and it’s time to eat up some Hiroshima lemons! Khan makes sure the people watching at home and around the world understand that Hiroshima lemons are the best, which probably means they’re the most sour. Khan puts on his bandana and takes his seat at the table. He and Yuya get some wet wipes to clean their hands, and it all comes down to who finishes their one lemon first. Ready, set, EAT! Yuya starts fast and that face shows how sour these are. Khan says hold on, and he just takes a HUGE bite! Yuya is suffering but Khan is reveling in the sourness! Khan’s already halfway through!

Yuya can barely keep the lemon in, but Khan’s eaten it all up! Can he get it all down before Yuya? Khan is chewing and chewing, Yuya is practically shaking from how sour it all is! Khan keeps going and… Yes, Khan has it all down! Khan wins!

Khan: 1; Yuya: 1

Khan now lets his body feel the stinging sweetness, and he says it was delicious! But then, that leaves us with this third and final round. And this time it’s a TABLES match! Who will be feeling sour and sore after this one?

The bell rings, both men rush in, Yuya dodges to fire haymakers! Yuya whips, Khan reverses but Yuya CLOBBERS him! Khan gets up, but Yuya DROPKICKS him down! Khan bails out, Yuya aims and PLANCHAS! Direct hit at the ramp, and the Heat Storm fires back up! The table is there, so Yuya drags Khan right up! Yuya goes to suplex but Khan blocks! Khan fights with body shots, turns things around, but Yuya fights the suplex! They fight for control, but Khan RAMS Yuya into the apron! The fans rally, Khan drags Yuya back up, and whips him into railing! Yuya tumbles up and over into No Man’s Land!

Khan storms out after Yuya and he asks fans move aside. Young Lions help the fans clear out while Khan drags Yuya up. Khan brings Yuya around and reminds everyone, No Disqualifications! Khan BOWLS Yuya through chairs, and that’s definitely a strike! The fans cheer Khan as he stands on chairs, but then asks more fans to move aside! Khan stomps Yuya, stomps a chair onto Yuya, then tosses that chair aside. Sorry to whoever had that seat… Khan then drags Yuya up and brings him around, but Yuya throws body shots! Khan Mongolian Chops Yuya down! Khan drags Yuya back up, and BOWLS him into more chairs!

Yuya is stuck on the seats, that wasn’t quite a strike. But Khan stacks chairs on Yuya to pick up the spare. Khan SMACKS chair with chair! Yuya sputters while fans applaud, and Khan goes back to fetch Yuya. Taichi and Taka are there but so are Newman and Akira. The Empire keeps the two out of five guys at bay while Khan drags Yuya to the back of the crowd. Khan whips Yuya into the emergency exit! Khan then SLAMS railing down on Yuya, and then SMACKS railing with railing! Khan talks trash while Taka and Taichi coach Yuya up. The ref checks Yuya, but he’s somehow able to continue, so Khan drags him up.

Khan brings Yuya around to drag him through the chairs! Khan brings Yuya back to ringside, then into the ring. The fans applaud, and then Khan goes looking under the ring. Khan eventually finds another lemon! Khan takes a big bite and uses the citrus to power up! Then he DIGS the lemon into Yuya’s face! The citric acid burns but the fans fire up! Khan goes to fetch the table from outside, puts it inside, and then sets it up in a corner. The fans rally up as Khan stalks Yuya. Khan drags Yuya up, reels him in to scoop, but Yuya slips free! Khan avoids hitting table, but Yuya DOUBLE CHOPS! Yuya whips Khan into the blue corner, then DOUBLE CHOPS again!

The fans fire up and Yuya grits his teeth. Yuya roars, brings Khan up and reels him in for a BIG back suplex! The fans rally again and Yuya brings Khan up. Yuya clinches, but Khan fights the lift! Yuya still tries, but Khan fights it to a head ‘n’ arm clinch. Yuya gets around, headlocks, but Khan pops out to waistlock. Yuya fights being pushed around, then switches to get an arm. Khan clinches but so does Yuya. They fight for control, and Khan’s SAYANAGI takes Yuya down! The fans fire up and both men stir. Yuya flops out of the ring, but Khan crawls in pursuit. Khan drags Yuya up, then RAMS him into railing!

Yuya writhes, Khan goes looking under the ring, and he brings out another TABLE! Khan SMACKS Yuya with the table, then stands the table up at ringside. Khan drags Yuya up, SMACKS him off the apron, then climbs up. Khan drags Yuya up onto the apron, Mongolian Chops, then regular CHOPS! Khan UPPERCUTS, then clamps on the IRON CLAW! Khan scoops but Yuya fights free! Yuya DROPKICKS! Khan holds onto ropes to stay up, but Yuya hurries to run! Yuya LARIATS, but into the IRON CLAW!! Khan drags Yuya up and over, ELIMINATOR- NO, Yuya grabs ropes to fight that off! Khan kicks low, winds up, but Yuya traps the arm!

Yuya traps the other arm, takes aim, but Khan fights the Deadbolt with all his might!! The fans are thunderous as Yuya still tries! Khan BITES Yuya’s ear! And then POSTS him! But Yuya runs up, into a BOOT! Yuya falls back, Khan sits down, and the fans rally again! Khan undoes his hand tape, ends up pushing the table over, and then he folds it all up. Khan puts the table in the ring, pushes Yuya aside, and then he sets this table up again, in the blue corner. Yuya goes up top to CROSSBODY! The fans fire up as Yuya roars! Yuya has his choice as he hauls Khan up. Yuya traps the arms, but Khan makes it a BELLY2BELLY!

But Yuya rises back up! Yuya runs in, gets around, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! But Khan’s right up! Khan LARIATS Yuya down! The fans fire up as Yuya is right back up, and URENAGES! Both men are down again and the fans are thunderous! Khan flounders around, he and Yuya crawl to center, and Yuya fires a forearm! Khan gives it back! Both men stand, and Yuya fires a haymaker! Khan comes back to forearm! Yuya wobbles, but he comes back to HAYMAKER! Khan staggers, wobbles, but comes back to FOREARM! Both men stagger, but Yuya fires another haymaker! Khan fires a flurry of forearms, but Yuya haymakers!

Khan ROCKS Yuya, but Yuya DOUBLE CHOPS! And DOUBLE CHOPS! And DOUBLE CHOPS! But Khan throws an IRON RIGHT! The fans fire up again as Yuya falls! Khan roars with Monster Rage and he hauls Yuya up! IRON CLAW, and then ELIMIN- NO, Yuya slips free! Yuya wrenches, traps the arms, DEADBOLT SUPLEX through the table!! YUYA WINS!!

Winner: Yuya Uemura, 2-1 (NEW KOPW Champion)

Yuya slammed the Deadbolt shut on Khan and now he takes the title from him! The Heat Storm is rising, how hot will he make the KOPW Division through the Summer?

 

10 Man Tag Elimination Match: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club War Dogs!

These factions have been battling all over this Road to Wrestling Dontaku, but now they will fight ’til the last man! Will there be a roll call for Bushi, Hiromu, Takagi, Yota y Naito? Or will this alliance with the Good Looking Emperor, Jake Lee, help David Finlay, Gabe Kidd, Clark Connors & “Drilla” Dan Moloney shoot down LIJ?

Wait, it seems Naito has brought backup of his own? It’s SLYLY! The dragon-like mascot of Hiroshima Toyo Carp, and half-brother to the Philadelphia Phillies’ Phillie Phanatic! Well, Naito does love him some baseball. Tensions are running high, and Finlay throws his shirt at Yota. Yota balls that shirt up, and throws a fastball over the plate! The teams sort out, Finlay pushes Yota around and Gabe talks trash on Takagi. Red Shoes gets them all to settle down, and the War Dogs bark and put up the Too Sweet. Jake joins in at the end there. LIJ mocks the barking before they fist bump, and the fans cheer.

Things finally sort out and Finlay starts against Yota. The fans fire up behind “YO~TA! YO~TA!” at the bell, and Yota makes sure Finlay hears that. Finlay gets on the corner but the fans all boo. The two circle, tie up, and Yota uses his size to put Finlay on ropes. Finlay turns that around to grind forearms in Yota’s face and push him around. Finlay then backs up to SPIT at him! The fans boo but Yota CHOPS Finlay in return! The fans cheer, Yota headlocks, and Yota grinds Finlay down. Finlay powers up and out to headlock back, but Yota powers up and out. They RAM shoulders, Yota rebounds to run Finlay over!

The fans fire up, things speed up, but Finlay bails out. The fans boo but Finlay says he’s got time. Yota barks at Finlay but Finlay just mockingly applauds. Finlay returns, kips up just to show off, but then Hiromu wants in! Yota tags Hiromu, Finlay tags Drilla. Hiromu fires forearms on Drilla, whips, to ROCK, trip, KICK the ropes, then run and SHOTGUN Drilla down! The fans fire up while Hiromu barks. Hiromu runs corner to corner to clothesline, snapmare and basement dropkick! The fans fire up but Connors runs in to knee Hiromu low! Connors barks, runs, but Hiromu kicks low! Bushi dropkicks legs out so Hiromu can basement dropkick!

The fans fire up but Drilla fires hands and CHOPS on LIJ. Hiromu CHOPS back, he and Bushi double whip to TU LO SABE! Cover, TWO! Drilla stays in this but Hiromu fires Hiroshima up. Hiromu fireman’s carries, but Drilla slips free to RAM Hiromu into the corner! The Dogs mug Hiromu while Jake Lee runs up to BLAST Naito! Finlay and Connors help out in mugging Yota and Bushi! Things have pilled out into the crowd in multiple areas while Naito fights back! Jake kicks Naito, then whips him hard into railing! Naito tumbles up and over into No Man’s Land! Gabe and Takagi throw HEADBUTTS back and forth!

Finlay snatches a phone? He’s taking pictures of Jake stomping away on Naito! But then Yota attacks Finlay! Finlay POSTS Yota, a ring count starts, but the Dogs just keep beating LIJ down! Drilla finds his way back to ringside, Hiromu manages to make his way in! Hiromu crawls in at 17 but Drilla is there to stomp him! Drilla bumps Hiromu off Finlay’s boot! Drilla tags Jake in, they mug Hiromu, and Jake digs his boot in while Finlay pulls Hiromu’s hair! Red Shoes is busy getting everyone to stop brawling! Jake lets off but Hiromu fires off CHOPS! Jake just kicks low, whips, and then HIP TOSSES Hiromu down!

Hiromu staggers up but Jake clamps on a SLEEPER! Tag to Finlay and they mug Hiromu in the corner. Red Shoes reprimands and counts, the fans boo, and Finlay lets off at 4. Finlay soaks up heat, then he takes Hiromu’s Kamaitachi mask and THROWS it to the crowd! Finlay then BLASTS Yota off the apron! The Dogs CHOKE Hiromu more, mug him while Finlay argues with Red Shoes, then Finlay brings Hiromu up. Finlay fireman’s carries and goes to dump Hiromu! Hiromu clamps onto ropes, Bushi runs in to make the save! Connors goes after Bushi so Takagi makes the save! But Connors goes after Takagi now!

Finlay puts Hiromu on the apron but Hiromu rolls back in, SAFE! The fans cheer while Finlay is frustrated. Finlay storms up on Hiromu in a corner but Hiromu CHOPS and CHOPS! Finlay knees low, whips corner to corner hard, and Hiromu flounders all the way back to where he started! Finlay drags Hiromu up and over, the fans still cheering him on, but Connors tags in. Connors BLASTS Naito off the corner, then snap suplexes Hiromu down! Connors runs to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Hiromu stays in this but Connors stays on him with a seated full nelson. The fans continue to rally for “HI-RO-MU!” as he endures!

Hiromu fights around, even as Gedo barks at him to give up. Hiromu still gets the ROPEBREAK! Finlay pushes the foot away and that distracts Red Shoes, allowing Drilla to join in and stomp Hiromu! Drilla & Connors double whip but Hiromu gets around to lift Connors and throw him at Drilla, FORCED RANA! The fans fire up but Connors keeps Hiromu away from his corner! Hiromu blocks a kick, and a punch, to DRAGON SCREW! The fans rally again while both men are down! Hot tag to Naito! Naito rallies on Connors, BLASTS Drilla, swings on Jake, but Jake gets away. Connors CLUBS Naito, whips, but Naito reverses to arm-drag!

Naito atomic drops, runs, and ELBOWS Connors down, to then basement dropkick! The fans fire up while Naito stares Jake down. Naito covers Connors, TWO! The fans rally, Naito drags Connors up and dragon sleepers, for the NECKBREAKER! And then, LEG HOOK NELSON! Connors endures but Gabe stomps Naito! Gabe BLASTS Takagi, the rest of the Dogs attack, and Gabe stomps away on Naito! Gabe tells off the fans but the fans boo. Red Shoes reprimands so Gabe steps away, and Connors drags Naito up. Connors UPPERCUTS, whips, but Naito reverses to TORNADO- NO, Connors powers out!

Connors dodges Naito, redirects and POUNCES! Naito is down but the fans rally up. Naito and Connors crawl, hot tags to Takagi and Gabe! The fans fire up for the NEVER Openweight Championship appetizer! They RAM shoulders, Takagi ROCKS Gabe then runs to RAM him! Gabe rebounds to RAM Takagi, but Takagi rebounds to RAM Gabe! Gabe fires a forearm, whips Takagi to a corner then runs in to clothesline! Takagi says that’s not enough, so Gabe UPPERCUTS! Gabe says he’s a madman, then whips, only for Takagi to reverses. Takagi runs in, blocks a boot, and clotheslines through! The fans fire up with Takagi, but Gabe shoves him!

Takagi kicks and CLUBS away on Gabe, but Gabe BITES Takagi’s forehead! Red shoes reprimands, but Takagi spins Gabe around to suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Gabe’s still in this but the fans rally behind “TA-KA-GI!” Takagi looks around, “Oi, Hiroshima! TOKI GA-” NO, Gabe CLOBBERS Takagi! It isn’t his time yet, and Gabe stands Takagi up to HEADBUTT again and again! Then Gabe suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Takagi’s tougher than that but Gabe shakes his head. Gabe scuffs Takagi, eggs him on and runs, but Takagi blocks the Rebounder to HEADBUTT! Gabe HEADBUTTS! Both men shake their heads, and then Takagi HEADBUTTS!

Gabe HEADBUTTS! Takagi HEADBUTTS again and again, but then Gabe HEADBUTTS again and again! Takagi fires a forearm, Gabe gives it back, repeat! The fans fire up as the shots go back and forth! Gabe gets the edge, but Takagi fires boxing elbows! Gabe CHOP! Takagi ELBOWS! JABS! Gabe UPPERCUTS and YUKON LARIATS! But Takagi’s right up to LARIAT!! Gabe rises and shouts! Both men run in, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! And again! Gabe fires palm strikes, talks trash, but gets a JAB, HEADBUTT, and a PUMPING BOMBER take takes both men up and out! DOUBLE ELIMINATION!!

Fans go wild as Takagi’s sacrifice play makes things 4v4! Bushi and Drilla jump in and Drilla fires off shots! Drilla ENZIGIRIS, ripcords, but Bushi dodges to RANA! And DROPKICK! Drilla bails out but Bushi builds speed, only for Connors to SNAP POWERSLAM! Drilla gets in, he and Connors get moving, SPEAR GORE COMBO!! Cover, TWO!! Bushi survives but the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions coordinate. Connors BLASTS Naito off the apron before he climbs a corner, and Drilla gets Bushi up. Drilla suplexes, but Bushi slips free! Bushi shoves Drilla into Connors, then runs back in to CODE-

NO, Drilla blocks and aims for ropes! Bushi slips free, dodges Drilla, but Drilla ducks the enzigiri, only for the REWIND HEEL to hit! Bushi whips Drilla up and out and to the floor, Bushi ELIMINATES Drilla! We’re 4v3 in LIJ’s favor, but then Connors SPEARS Bushi! Connors says this is it, and he reels Bushi in for- NO! Bushi turns No Chaser into a backslide! BUSHI ROLL! Bushi ELIMINATES Connors!! The Black Mask singlehandedly handles the tag champs and the fans fire up! But then Finlay CLOBBERS Bushi and rains down fists! Finlay roars in rage, then he drags Bushi up. Canadian Rack, but Bushi slips free to backslide!

Finlay rolls through to UPPERCUT! Jake BLASTS Naito, BLASTS Yota, and then Finlay gets Bushi up! Finlay POWERBOMBS Bushi to the outside, onto Naito and the rest! Finlay ELIMINATES Bushi! We’re back to 3v2 as Finlay still has Jake but LIJ still has Naito, Hiromu and Yota. And speaking of Yota, he gets in to brawl with Finlay! Yota whips, Finlay reverses but Yota flipping RANAS! Then he BLASTS Jake! Yota runs corner to corner to STINGER SPLASH Finlay! Yota keeps moving, he runs Finlay over to then run and SPLASH! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up with Yota as he smiles and paces around.

Yota brings Finlay up and fireman’s carries, but Finlay slips free. Yota kicks, runs, but Finlay ELBOWS him down, then SENTONS on top! Finlay barks as he aims at Yota. Yota rises, Finlay runs in, and UPPERCUTS at the corner! Then clotheslines! Then FALCON ARROWS! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Yota but Finlay grows frustrated. Finlay drags Yota up, reels him in, but Yota fights the lift! Finlay CLUBS away on Yota, tries again, and he has Yota up, but Yota fights free of the bomb! Yota fires forearms, but Finlay UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS again! Finlay runs, but Yota backslides to KNEE Finlay down!

The fans fire up again as we pass 20 minutes, and Yota drags Finlay up. Yota goes up and up but Finlay shoves him over! Yota’s on the apron, he and Finlay brawl! Yota ROCKS Finlay, but Finlay gets in Red Shoes’ face! Jake grabs at Yota, Yota kicks him away, but Finlay BLASTS Yota down and ELIMINATES him! The fans boo but the Dogs have made this 2v2! Finlay and Jake stand together, and they dare Naito & Hiromu to join them. Naito and Hiromu oblige as they step inside. Naito stares Jake down, Hiromu stares Finlay down, and they start swinging! The fans fire up, but then Finlay fireman’s carries Hiromu! Finlay aims for ropes!

Naito gets past Jake to save Hiromu, but then Jake BOOTS Naito down! Jake scrapes Naito out of the ring and goes after him, but Hiromu fireman’s carries Finlay! Hiromu runs at ropes and dumps Finlay out! Finlay stays on the apron but Hiromu SUPERKICKS! Finlay holds onto ropes and wobbles, but Hiromu builds speed! Hiromu DIVES and SUNSET FLIPS, but Finlay still holds on! Finlay throws down hands, gets back inside, he’s SAFE! Hiromu is also safe because he went through the second rope. Hiromu runs back in, but avoids Blue Thunder to wheelbarrow! But Finlay turns that into an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER!

Hiromu writhes, the fans rally as hard as they can behind him, but Finlay drags Hiromu up. DOMINATOR! Cover, Naito breaks it! Jake stomps Naito and TOSSES him out! It was all second rope so Naito’s safe, but Finlay talks trash on Hiromu. Finlay drags Hiromu up, reels him in, suplexes, but Hiromu slips free! Finlay UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS! Flashback to the 23rd! Hiromu just takes UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT from Finlay, but he doesn’t stop! Then he SUPERKICKS! Hiromu runs, but into another UPPERCUT! Finlay gets Hiromu up, but Hiromu RANAS Finlay up and out to ELIMINATE him!!

The fans are thunderous as The Rebel is shocked! Hiromu mocks him, but then Jake runs in! Hiromu gets under the boot to get under Jake! Jake fights Hiromu off, snarls, and then runs up! Hiromu dodges to kick a leg! Hiromu runs, but Jake kitchen sink knees! Jake takes aim, runs up, and FACE BREAK SHOT! Hiromu tumbles up and out and to the floor, Jake ELIMINATES him! And now, at 25 minutes in, we’re down to just Jake and just Naito! Naito slowly rolls into the ring as the fans rally behind him. Jake watches Naito stand, and the two stare down. Jake runs in but Naito dodges to fire off forearms!

Naito whips but Jake reverses to KNEE low! Jake fires up but fans boo as he stands Naito up. Jake reels Naito in for a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Naito protects the plate but Jake is aiming another heater! Jake waits as Naito stands, then winds up to choke grip! But Naito throws back elbows to get free! Naito then wrenches, TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up again while both men are down! Naito rises, he drags Jake up, and he throws those heavy back elbows! Jake crawls around, Naito brings him up, and Naito throws more heavy back elbows! Jake wobbles and staggers to the corner but Naito is right on him.

Naito brings Jake around for even more heavy back elbows! Jake falls over, the fans fire up, and Naito aims from the corner. Naito drags Jake up and in, but Jake BOOTS Naito down! Naito dangles off the apron! Red Shoes keeps the War Dogs from interfering, and Naito stands up. Jake aims, runs in, but Naito avoid the FBS! Naito drags Jake ot the apron, Jake elbows him back! Jake runs up, but into an ELBOW! Naito goes up and over, sweeps the legs, then BASEBALL SLIDE DROPKICKS! Jake falls, LIJ wins!!

Winners: Los Ingobernables de Japon, Naito as the lone survivor

It came down to the bottom of the ninth, technically speaking, and Naito just hit the walk-off homer! Jake is stunned and Finlay is frustrated, but Yota just smiles back at him. Finlay and Yota will have it out as part of Wrestling Dontaku Night One, who will be smiling then?

As for LIJ, they regroup in the ring and have their hands raised. Slyly’s even still hanging around! But uh, he’s a little too chunky to get in the ring, so he just settles for pumping up the crowd like he does at baseball games. Naito gets the mic to say that it was three months ago, the Splash Strong series back in January, since Naito was last in Hiroshima. Naito would like to thank the fans from coming here tonight, “Gracias, amigos.” The fans cheer, and Naito continues by saying, “Hiroshima is my second home. I really long to have a match at Mazda Stadium.” The fans love the sound of that!

Naito does preface that him saying that doesn’t mean there’s anything planned. So please, tranquilo, be patient, and look forward to the day that finally happens. So, shall they do it? The fans cheer again! So then, for the first time in Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall in a year and eight months, is everyone ready? The fans cheer because they sure are! Well then, the only way to close The Road to Wrestling Dontaku here in Hiroshima… Bushi! Hiromu! Takagi! Titan! Yota! Slyly! Y Naito! NOSOTROS! LOS! INGOBERRRRNABLEEEES~! DE! JA! PON!! Slyly gets in on the roll call! Will all of LIJ have success as we reach Wrestling Dontaku next week?


My Thoughts:

A great event to conclude Road to Dontaku before getting to Wrestling Dontaku itself. An unfortunate change in the card, Sanada fell ill and could not compete, so his match alongside Taichi against Tanahashi & Tomoaki was changed into Tanahashi and a Young Lion VS Tomoaki and a Young Lion. Hopefully Cold Skull gets well soon. Great tag title match from TMDK VS GoD, and while I figured TMDK was going to retain, I didn’t think it’d be in a shady way like holding tights. While ZSJ VS Cobb for the NJPW World TV title is still to come, I doner of GoD shift gears and ELP becomes a singles guy so Leo and Loa can team up. Then ELP can challenge ZSJ in a battle of initials while the Brothers Guerrilla get to take on Shane & Mikey.

Great Rural Revitalization again, they managed to pull off great comeback spots each round. I was very surprised Yuya won out, I felt like Khan could’ve done one more Rural Revitalization before losing. But at the same time, Yuya feels like the unofficial fourth Reiwa Musketeer behind Narita, Shota & Tsuji. Yuya getting a title, any title, ahead of the others is good stuff for him, and could even bring about a feud with one of the Musketeers for the Summer. And then a great 10 Man Elimination Tag. I again really like that NJPW allows over the rope eliminations even in a tag match like this to really mix things up. Jake Lee not winning out for the War Dogs is really surprising, but I feel like that means Jake will defeat Naito 1v1.

My Score: 8.9/10


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Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (4/27/24)

Trent Beretta’s on a Rampage!

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It’s a violent end to a legendary friendship!

Former Best Friends, Trent Beretta & Chuck Taylor, have been through many Parking Lot Brawls, but this is their first time as enemies! Will there be broken bones to go along with the broken hearts?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor; Trent wins.
  • Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo; Rosa wins.
  • “Big Bill” Morrissey VS Trevor Blackwell; Bill wins.
  • Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions; Shibata & Garcia win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor!

Years of friendship, thrown away, and why? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Freshly Squeezed having more success in AEW than them? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Cassidy as a person? Because #JustTrent turned out to be the selfish one in the relationship? Well, then will #JustTrent get his ass kicked? Or will he take advantage of how Chuckie T. is a Kentucky Gentleman?

Trent stares Chuck down while we hear the crowd of other wrestlers taunting him. Trent takes a swing, but Chuck dodges to fire off hands! The brawl is on, and Chuck gets the edge! Chuck ROCKS Trent, then SMACKS him off a car hood! And then off the car door! Chuck drags Trent up, but Trent RAMS Chuck into the car! And throat chops him just because! Trent gets space, runs back in, but Chuck dodges so Trent hits the passenger door! Chuck gets a trash can lid and he stands Trent up. Trent jumps through the open window but Chuck drags him back out. Trent kicks low, and he gives Chuck a CAR HOOD BACK SUPLEX!

Trent grabs the trash can lid, SMACKS Chuck right in the head and Chuck falls down! The crowd boos but Trent opens a car trunk to bring out a trash can, a dustpan and a baseball bat! Chuck storms up but Trent CHUCKS the trash can into Chuck’s face! Chuck flounders and Trent smirks. Trent SMACKS Chuck with the trash can, CLUBS him around, and Chuck is busted open! The white car has red polka dots on it now, and Trent talks trash, “This is what you wanted?!” Trent runs up, but Chuck POP UP POWERBOMBS Trent onto a car hood! Trent writhes, Chuck staggers around, and Chuck brings Trent around.

Chuck headlocks Trent before he SMACKS him off another car door. Trent goes around the back and then up onto a truck! Chuck follows, and he CLUBS Trent in the chest! But Trent slips under, and he CLAWS Chuck’s bloody face! Trent DECKS Chuck and Chuck falls through drywall sheets! Trent looms over Chuck as he crawls out of the wreckage. Trent stalks Chuck, brings him around and SMACKS him with the trash can lid! Trent hoists Chuck onto a car roof, SMACKS him again, then goes back to the truck. Trent climbs onto the roof of the truck, to FLYING ELBOW from car to car! Cover, TWO!!

Trent is furious, but Chuck is still in this as Rampage goes picture in picture.

Trent fumes, paces around, and goes back to the goodies. He brings out… Is that a screwdriver?! And he JABS Chuck in the head with it!! And then he DIGS it into Chuck’s forehead!! As if he wasn’t already bleeding badly!! Trent leaves Chuck behind, to fetch what looks to be a flat screen TV. Then he brings out a wood door!? Did someone visit Home Depot before coming here? Chuck CHOPS Trent in return then fires haymakers! Trent CLAWS Chuck’s face! Trent grabs that TV and CHUCKS it, only for Chuck to duck it! Rampage returns as TV screen hits windshield! Chuck kicks low to snap suplex Trent through the door!!

The crowd is losing its minds as Trent crawls. Chuck gets Trent’s legs, to CATAPULT him into the truck’s tailgate!! The crowd fires up while Chuck gets a sinister look on his face. Chuck takes a piece of that drywall to SMASH it on Trent! Chuck gets that trash can, he SMACKS Trent with it! Chuck sees the pile of extra goodies nearby, and he uncovers some light tubes! But first, he’ll clean up the mess, he SMACKS Trent with the dust pan! And SMACKS him again and again! And then one more shot with the trash can! Trent writhes, but Chuck drags Trent up. Chuck SMACKS Trent off the tailgate, then clears some space.

Chuck climbs up, but Trent ROCKET LAUNCHES him onto the light tubes!!! The tubes shatter under Chuck’s back! Trent sputters, he’s bloody now, too. Trent puts Chuck against the car hood and stands on him! Trent soaks up the heat, but Chuck TRIPS Trent! Trent writhes, Chuck reels Trent in, Canadian Rack, RAZOR’S EDGE onto a windshield!! Trent writhes while fans chant “HOLY CHUCK!” Chuck covers Trent on the hood, TWO!! Trent survives and hurries around the back of this sedan. Chuck snarls, goes up after Trent, and they meet on the roof. They’re both so bloody as they fire forearms back and forth!

The crowd cheers Chuck and boos Trent, and as the two swing wild, they end up HUGGING! You GOT to give the people what they want, right? They stand, Chuck ROCKS Trent and reels Trent in, but Trent LOW BLOWS!! Trent has Chuck now, PILEDRIVER ON THE CAR ROOF!!! And then, SNAKE BITE!! Trent is choking Chuck out!!! Chuck IS out, Trent wins!!

Winner: Trent Beretta, by submission

The Best Friends tore each other apart, but it is #JustTrent that stands tall in the end. He’s clearly lost the respect of his peers given how the other wrestlers are chanting “You Suck! You Suck!” But wait, Trent isn’t done? He has a monkey wrench!? Cassidy & Kris step forward to say no, this is going too far! Trent says this is all Cassidy’s fault! And SMASH, Trent hits Chuck’s leg with the wrench, and even shatters the glass behind it!! Chuck clutches the already recovering leg, and now Cassidy wants after Trent! Kris stops Cassidy, Trent’s still got the wrench! Trent escapes into the shadows of the arena, what darkness is living in Trent’s heart?

 

Don Callis is watching this.

And he seems to like the sadistic savagery he just witnessed. Trent may not have Best Friends anymore, but could he end up with a whole new family?

 

Backstage interview with Kyle O’Reilly.

Arkady Aura is with #CombatKyle and brings up his impressive showing in Dynamite’s Casino Gauntlet this past Wednesday. But we all want to know, what is next for her? Well, on Saturday, May 11th, AEW is coming to his hometown! Collision in Vancouver, British Columbia! The Rogers Arena, the same building an 11-year-old Kyle saw his first wrestling show ever. And at that show, Kyle told his dad that he was gonna do this one day. Papa O’Reilly said, “Oh yeah, sure you will, kid.” But somehow, Kyle pulled it off. 25 years later, he’s coming back home to do the one thing he’s ever been good at and that’s wrestling.

Kyle is going to take on the best wrestlers this world has to offer, right here in AEW, where the best wrestle. Kyle is ready for a fight, who will take him up on that in two weeks?

 

Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo!

La Mera Mera and The Virtuosa could not coexist in the race for the AEW Women’s World Championship, and now they will Rampage against each other! Who will stand tall, ready for another shot at the title?

The bell rings and the fans rally up. Deonna and Rosa step up, talk a little trash, then Deonna pie faces Rosa! Rosa swings but Deonna catches the arm! Rosa avoids the takedown to knee low! They tie up again, go around and around, and Deonna puts Rosa in a corner. The ref counts, Rosa powers her way out but Deonna headlocks. Rosa powers up and out, but Deonna RAMS her! The two stay up, Deonna eggs Rosa on then kicks her low! Deonna whips, Rosa blocks the hip toss, but then Deonna blocks a hip toss! Rosa avoids the lariat to DECK Deonna! Rosa rains down fists but the ref reprimands.

Rosa sits Deonna up, clamps on a COBRA CLUTCH, and she grinds Deonna down. The fans rally but Deonna fights up. Deonna throws hands, then wrenches, but Rosa breaks free. Deonna BOOTS Rosa, then has the arm for the ARMBAR DDT! Deonna dusts herself off as she paces, then she KICKS Rosa’s arm. And KICKS it again! Rosa goes to ropes, Deonna pushes her down and ties her up in Paradise! Rosa is stuck, Deonna soaks up the cheers and jeers, and then runs to DROPKICK Rosa out of Paradise! Deonna stands Rosa up but Rosa ROCKS her first! Deonna stands, Rosa RAMS into her then bumps her off buckles.

Rosa goes up and up to leap, but Deonna blocks the rana and has a BOSTON CRAB! They’re in the ropes, the ref counts, and Deonna lets go. Rosa crawls to the corner, Deonna paces while soaking up the heat. Rosa stands, builds speed, and she WERCKS Deonna with a dropkick! Rosa fires up despite the pain in her back, and she kicks Deonna. Deonna stands, Rosa CHOPS her against the post! And CHOPS her again! Deonna ducks, Rosa chops post! Deonna SUPERKICKS Rosa down, and Rampage goes picture in picture.

Deonna steps on Rosa’s face, steps away, and Rosa staggers up to railing. Deonna storms up but Rosa kicks her low. Rosa then runs Deonna side to side to POST her! But then Deonna RAMS Rosa into apron! And SMACKS her off it! Deonna snarls, brings Rosa around, and she puts Rosa in the ring. Cover, TWO! Deonna clamps onto Rosa to pull her arms in, for a straitjacket stretch! Rosa endures, fights up, but Deonna turns that into a BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Rosa is still in this, and she is feeding off the energy of the fans! Rosa stands, and she ELBOWS Deonna! And body shots! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again!

Rosa has Deonna in a corner to UPPERCUT! Rosa runs corner to corner and back again, but Deonna dodges! Rosa POSTS herself and falls to the apron! Deonna storms back over, brings Rosa up and wraps the bad arm against ropes! The ref counts, Deonna KICKS the ropes as she lets off, and Rosa clutches the elbow. Deonna returns but Rosa RAMS into her! Deonna CLUBS Rosa, has her in a corner, and HEADBUTTS the lower back as Rampage goes to break.

Rampage returns and Deonna runs in, but into an ELBOW! And then a BOOT! Rosa goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Rosa as she rises up! Deonna runs in, Rosa dodges to fire forearm after forearm! Deonna shoves, Rosa ENZIGIRIS! Rosa runs, to SHOTGUN BOOT! Deonna flounders to ropes, Rosa pounds the mat and the fans rally again. Rosa runs side to side to DROPKICK again! Cover, TWO!! Deonna toughs it out while Rosa shakes out her arm. Rosa drags Deonna up, but Deonna SOBATS! Deonna runs to KNEE LIFT and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Deonna wants the Fujiwara but Rosa rolls free!

Deonna BOTOS Rosa down, covers, TWO! Rosa is still in this and the fans rally up. Deonna is frustrated but she fireman’s carries Rosa. Rosa fires elbows, waistlocks, but Deonna pries the hold open! Deonna waistlocks, Rosa victory rolls and STOMP 182! The fans rally up again and Rosa covers, TWO! Deonna stays in this but Rosa stays on her. Rosa drags Deonna to a drop zone, goes to a corner and climbs. But Deonna rises and catches the leap! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Rosa endures, reaches out, pushes Deonna over to get a REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Deonna is in the body scissors but she fights around!

Deonna rises, to BACKPACK SENTON! Deonna is free, the fans fire up, and Deonna brings Rosa back up. Deonna SLAPS Rosa, then reels her in! Gotch Hold, but Rosa jackknife bridges! TWO, Deonna sunset flips, TWO! Prawn hold, TWO! FUJIWARA!! Rosa rolls it to a cradle, ROSA WINS!!

Winner: Thunder Rosa, by pinfall

Deonna thought she had the perfect formula but Rosa says she just beat her at wrestling! But then Deonna CLOBBERS Rosa at the ramp! The fans boo but Deonna drags Rosa up to RAM her into the bleachers! Rosa slumps down, but Deonna digs her boot in! Deonna SLAPS Rosa around, tells the ref to shut up, and she SLAPS Rosa more! So Rosa SLAPS back! They brawl on stage and then out to the ledge of the upper level! The fans fire up as they keep going! Security rushes in, the fans boo, but Deonna flips Rosa off! It seems nothing was settled here, will these two look to go Double or Nothing?

 

Backstage interview with The Undisputed Kingdom.

Arkady Aura is with Roderick Strong, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett as she notes Will Ospreay is the NEW #1 Contender to the AEW International Championship. Taven says hold on, before we get started here, “Not Lexy,” as three guys who care deeply about neck health, and as two guys who nursed someone from the brink of paralysis (aka Roddy), The Kingdom wishes a very speedy recovery to “the world’s greatest boss. TK, stay strong, buddy.” Roddy then shouts that “WILL… Ospreay. Congratulations, you did it! You have signed, sealed and delivered the downfall, demise and destruction of The Aerial Assassin at Double or Nothing.”

Roddy says the world can sing Ospreay’s praises, but none of that matters when you step in the ring with Roddy. Just like all the ones before, Roddy will dismantle Ospreay, he will BREAK Ospreay, and he will make Ospreay fall in front of The Savior of the Backbreaker. Roddy’s confidence is strong, but will Roddy be the one feeling the End of Heartache after taking on the #BillyGOAT?

 

“Big Bill” Morrissey VS Trevor Blackwell!

The human skyscraper says he wants to sit under the Learning Tree, but Chris Jericho’s gonna need a bigger tree if he’s to give guidance to Big Bill. Will Bill prove he is worthy of The Wizard’s sage advice?

The moment Bill is in the ring, he SPLASHES Trevor right in the corner! The bell rings, Bill runs to BOOT Trevor down! Trevor flounders around, Bill runs corner to corner and SPLASHES again! Trevor flops around, Bill wants Jericho to watch this. Bill said he’d show Jericho he is worthy, and we do see Jericho watching backstage, holding the FTW Championship on his shoulder and oddly still wearing a #LionHook shirt… Jericho nods as Bill CLUBS Trevor on the back! Bill then tells Jericho to watch him! Scoop and BIG BOSS SLAM!! Cover, but Bill lets off! Bill wags his finger, he wants Jericho to see more.

Bill brings Trevor up, reels him in, and short arm LARIATS! Cover, but again Bill lets off! Bill is having too much fun at poor Trevor’s expect. Bill says Jericho’s gonna wanna teach him. Bill hoists Trevor up for the SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM!! One foot cover, a very Jericho move, and Bill wins!

Winner: “Big Bill” Morrissey, by pinfall

Trev might want to change his last name to Well-done, because he got roasted. Bill wants Jericho’s guidance, does he even need it when he can do all this?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!

Rampage won’t be following up Collision next week but it also won’t be back on Friday just yet. For AEW’s return to Canada, Rampage is going to be BACK TO BACK with Dynamite! Get ready for a truly All Elite Wednesday!

 

Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions!

The Wrestler said during Collision earlier tonight that he was going to take on Shane Taylor Promotions by himself if he had to, but then the Dragonslayer offered his help. Now they’re both going to take on #TAIGASTYLE and Big Bad Shaney T. himself! Garcia wears basic trunks and boots to match Shibata, will The Wrestlers win out? Or will STP rumble, bad man, rumble?

The moment all four men are in the ring, Shibata CLOBBERS Lee Moriarty and then he and Garcia both go after Shane! The fans fire up as they stomp and kick Shane right out of the ring! Then they go out to keep after him! Shibata whips and BOOTS Shane into railing! Garcia fires off on Lee, then Shibata adds an UPPERCUT! Shibata whips and BOOTS Lee against railing! Garcia stomps Shane, Shibata snap suplexes Lee to the floor! Shibata leaves them behind to go into the ring and sit cross-legged! Garcia sits with him! The fans fire up and the two go out again. The brawling continues but Shane throws heavy hands!

Lee ROCKS Garcia, Shane puts Shibata in, and Shane storms in after Shibata. Lee sends Garcia into railing, but Shibata fires hands on Shane! Shibata KICKS and KICKS, but Shane blocks the boot! Shane JABS Shibata and Shibata falls back! Shane talks trash, the fans boo, but Shane drags Shibata up. Shane HEADBUTTS Shibata, tags Lee, and they mug Shibata. Lee stomps a mudhole in, lets off as the ref counts, but he sneaks mule kicks on Shibata the whole time! Shibata trips Lee, stomps him, but Lee gets up to RAM into Shibata! Lee brings Shibata around, suplexes, but Shibata slips free to waistlock!

Lee elbows free, kicks, but Shibata blocks! Lee KNEES Shibata but Garcia tags in! Shibata BOOTS Lee, Garcia LARIATS! Garcia DROPKICKS Shane, gets around Lee, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! And then another TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Garcia brings Lee up again but Lee suplexes! Garcia slips free, spins Lee and kicks low, to then TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! The trifecta is complete and the fans fire up! Garcia storms up on Lee, brings him up, and UPPERCUTS! The fans rally for Garcia, he CHOPS Lee to ropes. And CHOPS Lee against ropes! Garcia runs, but Shane trips him! Lee distracts the ref so Shane can DRAPING DDT to the floor!

Shibata protests but Lee mocks him by sitting cross-legged. The ring count climbs, Garcia drags himself up at 3 of 10, slides in at 5, but Lee stomps Garcia at the ropes! Lee drags Garcia up, bumps him off buckles, then tags Shane. Shane pushes Garcia against the buckles, to then CHOP! Garcia seethes and he fires forearm son Shane! The fans fire up, Garcia throws more shots, then leaps, but into Shane’s arms! Shane RAMS Garcia into a corner, then CHOPS! Shane runs up, but Garcia BOOTS! Garcia spins, but Shane ROCKS him first! And URENAGES! And then SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO!

Shane seethes but he keeps Garcia from Shibata, and Rampage goes picture in picture.

Shane mocks Garcia’s dance, drags him up, but Garcia CHOPS! Garcia staggers, but Shane fires body shots in the corner! Shane ROCKS Garcia, tags Lee, and STP mugs Garcia. Garcia flounders to ropes, Lee CHOKES him! The ref counts, Lee steps away, and he stomps Garcia around. Lee wraps an arm around the ropes, then fishhooks Garcia! The ref counts, Lee lets off, and Garcia feeds off the energy of the fans. Lee brings Garcia up but Garcia fires forearm sand CHOPS! Lee gets around, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Garcia stays in this but Lee stays on him with a wrench. Tag to Shane, and Lee hooks Garcia up in a COBRA TWIST, just so Shane can KNEE Garcia down!

Shane has Garcia on ropes, ROCKS him with a forearm, then scoops him for SNAKE EYES! Garcia slumps down in the corner, Shane drags him back up, and TOSSES him out! Shane goes out to then put Garcia against railing. Shane ROCKS Garcia, talks trash on fans, then brings Garcia around to scoop and SLAM him to the floor! Shane talks more trash on the fans, Lee has him cool off, and Shane brings Garcia up again. Shane puts Garcia in, tags Lee, and then Lee clamps on with a top wristlock and stretches Garcia out! Garcia endures, turns to fight the pressure, but Lee CLUBS him down. Lee drags Garcia up, tags Shane, and Shane scoop SLAMS!

Shane runs to SPLASH Garcia again! Rampage returns to single picture, Shane drags Garcia to a drop zone, and he goes up a corner. The fans boo but Shane blows them a kiss. FALLING SPLASH FLOPS as Garcia moves! T he fans fire up, but Lee KICKS him down! Lee hurries back and tags in, then he drags Garcia up. Lee wrenches, wristlocks, but Garcia endures. Lee SNAPS the fingers! The fans boo Lee being so villainous, but he drags Garcia up. Lee bumps Garcia off buckles, Shane holds Garcia up, but Garcia fights free with boots and haymakers and elbows! The fans fire up, Garcia sends Lee into Shane!

Lee hurries to waistlock but Garcia switches, SAIDO! The fans are thunderous as Lee and Garcia crawl! Hot tags to  Shane and Shibata! Shibata BOOTS Shane! Shane roars, Shibata runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges and BOOTS! Shibata whips to BOOT Shane in the corner! Shibata fires forearms, the ref counts, but Lee runs up. Shibata DECKS him! Garcia RAMS Lee into a corner, climbs up, and while Shibata fires forearms on Shane, Garcia rains down fists! Garcia goes all the way to nine, then DOES HIS DANCE! Shibata and Garcia coordinate, DOUBLE HYDRAULIC DROPKICKS! The fans fire up and Garcia stands Shane up. Shibata runs in to BOOT!

Shibata CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS Shane, then CHOPS, CHOPS and JABS! Garcia does his dance while Shibata JABS and CHOPS to the rhythm! The fans are loving this, as now Garcia runs in to KNEE Shane! Shibata & Garcia get Shane up, to DOUBLE SUPLEX!! Cover, ONE?!? Shane has power to spare, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shibata BOOTS him! They go again, but this time Shane DOUBLE SUPLEXES them!! The fans boo but Shane tags in Lee. Lee runs up to clothesline Shibata, and JAB! And CHOP! JAB! CHOP! JAB! CHOP! Shibata just scowls at Lee! Lee says okay, and he fires more JABS and CHOPS!

Shibata steps into the shots, so Lee eggs him on! Shibata ROCKS Lee! Shane runs up, HEADBUTTS, then Lee HALF HATCH SLAMS! Cover, TWO!! Shibata toughs it out and STP grows frustrated. Lee drags Shibata up, kicks then waistlocks, but Shibata fights the lift! Shane storms in, helps Lee put on the full nelson, and Shane promises to knock Shibata out! But Shibata BOOTS Shane first! Garcia jumps on for a SLEEPER! Shibata switches on Lee for a SLEEPER!! The fans fire up as STP start fading out! Shane fires up to RAM Garcia into buckles! But Shibata BOOTS him! And Garcia SAIDOS!! Shibata PENALTY KICKS Lee!! Cover, The Wrestlers win!

Winners: Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia, by pinfall

Shibata helps Garcia stand up, and Garcia is proud to have won alongside one of his heroes! And with the fans cheering him on, Garcia sets up… to DO HIS DANCE! Will this momentum help Shibata avenge Hook and take that FTW Championship off of Chris Jericho? Or will The Learning Tree have some things to teach Shibata?


My Thoughts:

A great Rampage here, though I was oddly more excited when I thought it was just Deonna VS Rosa and the Parking Lot Brawl. But even so, at least Bill squashing a dude was used in story. He was showing off, he’ll surely have Jericho’s blessing if he helps defeat Shibata on Dynamite, but a part of me almost wants this to be all a trap. Bill was teammates with Ricky Starks in a feud against Jericho, and if Jericho is being obliviously arrogant then maybe Bill is using that against Jericho, too. But either way, let’s just hope this story helps Bill get going rather than slow him down like the #JerichoVortex has always done.

The Parking Lot Brawl was moving maybe a bit fast for me, especially with how there were some obvious spots already set up when they arrived, such as the drywall draped across the truck bed. But they surely got bloody, and in the end, Trent won out because he was willing to sink to the lowest low. And then they’ve written Chuck off again with that monkey wrench to the shin, so Cassidy VS Trent is definitely a Double or Nothing match. And something is just telling me that if Kris is gonna turn out to be the villain in the Willow Nightingale story, she’s probably gonna screw Cassidy over to help Trent, too.

Really good match from Deonna VS Rosa, and with Rosa getting a quick pin then that brawl, we’re clearly getting more out of them. Good promo from Kyle O’Reilly to hype AEW’s newest Canada tour, and good promo from The Kingdom to tie in their old Neck Health Awareness gag to the Tony Khan piledriver angle. Roddy calling out Ospreay, I would definitely think Ospreay wins the title at Double or Nothing. And really good tag main event from Shibata & Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions. STP keeps getting great showings even in losing, but Lee took the loss here to keep Shane himself strong. Great win for Shibata but this just adds to the go-home math where Jericho retains the FTW Championship on Dynamite.

My Score: 8.7/10


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