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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (1/16/24)
Who heads for Vengeance Day?
From 20 to 4 to THE ONE!
In order to determine a new challenger to Lyra Valkyria’s NXT Women’s Championship, a 20 Woman Battle Royal will turn into a Fatal 4 Way! Who defies the odds to then take on The Morrigan?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 2024 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, Opening Round: Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams VS Malik Blade & Edris Enofe; Melo & Trick win and advance to the next round.
- Elektra Lopez & Lola Vice VS Lyra Valkyria & Tatum Paxley; Lyra & Tatum win.
- Ridge Holland VS Joe Coffey w/ Gallus; Ridge wins.
- 2024 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, Opening Round: Chase U VS The LWO; The LWO wins and advances to the next round.
- Trey Bearhill VS DIJAK; Dijak wins.
- NXT Women’s #1 Contender’s Special Battle Royal: Roxanne Perez wins and will challenge Lyra Valkyria for the title at NXT Vengeance Day.
PLAY BY PLAY
2024 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, Opening Round: Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams VS Malik Blade & Edris Enofe!
Trick Melo Gang is looking to make history together by finally reigning together! But will it be that easy to become #TripleCrownMelo and #TwoTitleTrick? Or will Malik & Edris prove once and for all that they’re far from rookies?
The teams sort out and Malik starts against Melo. They tie up, Melo arm-drags, but then Malik arm-drags. Malik sweeps, covers, ONE! Melo sweeps, covers, ONE! Melo jumps the sweep to headlock but Malik powers out. The fans cheer for “All These Guys!” as things speed up. Malik hurdles, Melo hurdles, then Melo ducks, but dropkicks cancel out! The fans fire up the stalemate and the two go again. They tie up, Malik wrenches to a wristlock, tag to Edris. Malik & Edris double whip to DOUBLE ELBOW, then Edris takes off the shirt. Edris shots, but Melo CHOPS! Melo tags Trick, Trick Melo Gang double whips to DROPKICK!
Fans fire up and Trick scoops to SLAM! Trick scoops to SLAM Edris again, then he brings Edris around. Trick whips, Malik tags in, Trick body shots and UPPERCUTS Edris, and still LEAPING LARIATS Malik! Trick wrenches Edris to SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Tag to Melo and he goes up, to leap but Malik dodges! Malik rallies with forearms, fans cheer on “Malik Da Freak!” But then he DROPKICKS Trick! Melo SUPERKICKS Malik! Edris tags in, he runs up, gets around, but Melo elbows fee. Edris hurdles, Melo rolls but Edris DROPKICKS! Melo gets away, Trick tags back in. Edris arm-drags, arm-drags, but Trick dodges the third!
Trick whips Edris to the corner, SPLASHES, and tags Melo. Trick sends Melo in to SPLASH, then Trick Melo Gang double whip. They DOUBLE SHOULDER Edris down, then work together, assisted SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Fans rally, Melo tags Trick and they mug Edris. They double whip, Edris holds ropes and BOOTS Melo! Edris ELBOWS Trick, tags Malik, and they RAM Trick into a corner! Basement 619 into a slingshot SENTON! Malik ROCKS Trick, whips him, but Trick ducks ‘n’ dodges, and hits a FLYING ARM TAKEDOWN! Trick holds onto Malik’s arm but Malik still tags Edris. Trick whips Malik but Malik BLASTS Melo!
Malik dodges Trick, Edris and Malik pinball Trick with haymakers, then Edris SLING-DOGS! Melo runs in, into a DOUBLE FLAPJACK! Fans fire up as Malik FLIES and just gets Trick on the back end! Edris FLIES and wipes Melo out in front of commentary! The fans are all fired up as Malik & Edris regroup by the Dusty Cup, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Trick Melo Gang sputters, but Malik & Edris go after HIM. Melo CHOPS Edris first! And CHOPS him again! Melo keeps Edris on this side of the barriers, but then Edris dodges to CHOP in return! They go into the ring, and Melo CLOBBERS Edris! Tag to Trick, Trick Melo Gang double whip to DOUBLE ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Edris stays in this but Trick stays on Edris. Edris throws body shots to get free, then DROPKICKS! Tag to Malik, Malik goes after Trick’s arm, and Malik kicks low to then snap suplex! Malik puts Trick in a corner, Trick bobs ‘n’ weaves and leans back, to then dodge and JAB, JAB, JAB, and UPPERCUT!
Trick brings Malik around to whip to ropes, but Malik avoids the dropkick to DROPKICK back! Cover, TWO! Malik tags Edris, they get Trick up, and they double whip. They DOUBLE ELBOW, Edris covers, TWO! Edris stays between Trick and Melo, facelocks to grind Trick down, but the fans rally up. Trick fights up, wrenches free, but Edris just shifts sides! Edris whips, Trick blocks and then reverses. Trick runs in, Edris dodges! Melo tags in, he hurries to roll Edris up, TWO! Melo headlocks for the takeover and he grinds Edris down. Edris fights around, rolls to a cover, TWO! Melo clamps back onto Edris for a BULLY CHOKE!
Edris endures, reaches out, but Melo pulls way back on the hold! NXT returns to single picture as Edris continues to fight around. Edris fights to his feet, lifts Melo, but Melo thrashes the hold. Edris RAMS Melo into the corner, Malik tags in and they mug Melo. Malik lifts Melo, for a rebound BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Malik tags Edris while he anchors Melo, and Edris stomps Melo around. Edris rains down fists on Melo, then lets off. The fans rally up, Edris stands Melo up and back suplexes, but Melo lands out! Hot tag to Trick! Trick rallies on Edris, BLASTS Malik, and then LEG LARIATS Edris! Another LEG LARIAT!
Trick whips, but Edris avoids the spin kick! Malik returns, but Trick dodges the double lariat to DOUBLE FLAPJACK! The fans fire up with Trick and he lets his hair down! Trick stomps Edris, drags him into position and yanks him right up, BOOKEND!! Cover, Malik breaks it! Melo runs up to kick Malik, then he whips, but Malik swings! Melo dodges, CHOPS, but then Malik dodges and ROLLING DDT!! But Trick SWINGING NECKBREAKERS! But Edris hits a BIG back suplex! Edris hurries up top, the fans fire up, MACHO ELBOW!! Cover, TWO!?! Trick survives and the fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!”
Trick rises, Malik tags back in, and Edris fireman’s carries. But Trick slips free to shove Edris into Malik! Melo tags in, he breaks the line to springboard LARIAT on Edris! But Malik SPINEBUSTERS! Malik hurries right up, and he FROG SPLASHES!! Cover, TRICK BREAKS IT! The fans fire up but Edris throws Trick out! “This is Awesome!” as Edris PLANCHAS into an UPPERCUT! Melo gives Malik the FIRST 48! Then tag to Trick for the JUMP KNEE!! Cover, Trick Melo Gang wins!
Winners: Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams, by pinfall (advance to the next round)
The Dusty Cup is always big, but the semifinals just got that much bigger! Will Trick Melo Gang soon be heading to Vengeance Day and putting their names on the trophy?
Backstage interview with Fallon Henley.
Kelly Kincaid is with the Cowgirl and notes she is one of the 20 women in tonight’s battle royal. How is she gonna get it done? Fallon says she had a lot of fun last week, but now it is down to brass tax. She’s never had an NXT Women’s Championship match before, and to get her shot, she has to make it through 19 other women, and it will be chaos! Utter chaos! But Fallon’s down for it all. This is WrestleMania season, Sand & Deliver season, and it is time for Fallon to show us why she is the top shelf of NXT. She is gonna make it to the final four of that match, and when it comes to a Fatal 4, she just has three words: #YeeHawB*tch!
Lola Vice & Elektra Lopez talk backstage.
The MMA Mamacita is excited to beat down Lyra and her creepy little friend, Tatum Paxley. Lopez says they’re gonna beat Lyra & Tatum in the tag match, walk out into the battle royal as an unstoppable force, and then Lopez will win. Then they can turn Vengeance Day into a Triple Threat so that the NXT Women’s Championship comes home with them one way or another. Lola likes that idea, too. But then Tatum spooks them! She says they won’t be winning the tag match, and Tatum will vanquish 19 other women so that Lyra won’t have to defend the title. No one gets near her champion! See you creeps later!
Lola & Lopez say Tatum’s the creep. But which side wins big tonight to go for gold at Vengeance Day?
Oba Femi is here!
Not only is The Ruler the NEW NXT North American Champion, but he made history by having the quickest turnaround from winning the Breakout Star contract to cashing it in! Oba steps into the ring and grabs the mic to say, “I know many of you are surprised to see me as the North American Champion. But the truth is, this prophecy has been long foretold, that I was going to be the juggernaut drenched in gold.” Fans cheer that! Oba says that as soon as he was born, it was already said that he was going to be important. He was going to be the biggest, the strongest, the fastest, and the one to stand tall above everyone else!
He was destined to be the embodiment of “War Leader.” He has been tested as a young Nigerian prince, and he destroyed his opposition. He was tested in the NCAA, which fans cheer, and as a D1 athlete, he made that world his own by winning title after title, championship after championship! And now that he is here in NXT, the goal is still the same. He already made his mark by dropping three men in the tournament! He dropped Dragon Lee last week! And now with this title, he has his divine right to rule over all of NXT! And he will CRUSH TO DUST every man that stands in his way, for he is backed by destiny!
But wait! Here comes Dragon Lee! The Boy Wonder has a mic to tell Oba, “Que pasa? I can’t be mad after waht happened last week. You were hungry, you took your moment, and you got it.” Dragon joins Oba in the ring to say that he doesn’t think anyone in NXT history has made an impact in so rapid a fashion. And holding that title is significant. That title represents opportunity. Now Oba is the man holding it, and Dragon hopes Oba gives to others what Dragon gave to him, and what Wes Lee gave to Dragon. If Oba continues the tradition of the Open Challenge, then allow Dragon to be the first opponent, here tonight.
Fans like the sound of that! Oba thinks it over, and he tells Dragon, “No.” Oba says the open challenge is now closed. Dragon says in that case, he wants his rematch that he deserves at Vengeance Day! Oba says Dragon doesn’t decide things anymore. Oba will consider it. The Ruler leaves, already slamming down his iron fist. But will Shawn Michaels be the one to say when and where this rematch happens?
Eddy Thorpe talks with others backstage.
Hank ‘n’ Tank are there to say that The Alpha Wolf’s NXT Underground match with Dijak was insane! Total badass. And Eddy didn’t just survive, he thrived! Eddy says when someone challenges your beliefs and your culture like Dijak did, you go out there with every piece of you. His energy was flowing, his moves were on point! Then in steps Trey Bearhill. The others depart, and Trey thanks Eddy for going out there and representing their culture. Eddy appreciates that. Trey gives a formal introduction, he’s of Muskogee Creek, Stacking Fox.
Eddy shakes Trey’s hand and says their culture does need proper representation. And there’s always gonna be someone who tries to cut them down. Dijak, Lexis King, screw those guys! But then Dijak walks in and says it’s nice to see Eddy’s finally made a friend! It’s so cute. Oh, sorry, didn’t mean to interrupt the little “pow wow.” What was that? Man, get outta here, Dijak! Oh, wow, did Eddy teach Trey that? Trey says he’s his own man. Oh, okay, okay. Trey must be real proud of his culture, too, huh? But it didn’t teach you when to quit, did it? Last time, Dijak put Eddy on the shelf. Tonight, he’ll make it Trey.
Dijak storms off, is Hard Justice never going to stop? Or is this the night he comes to terms with what he’s got wrong?
Trick Melo Gang celebrate backstage.
They’re fired up after that win, that’s one down and two to go. Melo says he has to say, he was in his bag tonight. Trick says whoa whoa, they were in their bag tonight. And now they’re in the semifinals, they’ll go to Vengeance Day and the finals, and then Tony & Stacks won’t know what hit ’em! Trick says talk about it. But then Ilja Dragunov walks in! He apologizes for interrupting, but he needs to apologize about delaying their title match. Medical just wouldn’t let him fight! But he’s cleared now! But hold on, let him finish. As NXT Champion, Dragunov let us down, and Trick deserves his title match on a BIG stage.
So Dragunov says their title match will be at Vengeance Day! Whoa, now Dragunov’s talking! Trick appreciates that! Trick’s fired up now, but Melo says Vengeance Day is where the Dusty Cup finals are! They got in the tournament, and now it’s all a mess! How can Trick Melo Gang win the trophy when Trick has to focus on The Mad Dragon?
Elektra Lopez & Lola Vice VS Lyra Valkyria & Tatum Paxley!
The lethal Latinas had their run-in with Tatum earlier, and… Wait, is Tatum cosplaying as Lyra? Imitation is supposed to be the sincerest form of flattery but Tatum just makes it weird. But will The Morrigan and her obsessive superfan have Lopez & Lola seeing double? Or will La Madrina & the Women’s Breakout Star double down on their victories?
NXT returns and Lopez & Lola make their entrance. The teams sort out and the real Lyra starts against Lopez. They circle, tie up, and Lopez full nelsons! Lopez thrashes Lyra around, then shifts to a cravat. Lyra still endures, she arm-drags free and headlocks back. Lopez endures, powers up and out, then runs in. Lyra goes up and over, cartwheels and then gets around to roll Lopez up. TWO, and Lyra headlocks. Lopez pulls hair, knees low, and then whips. Lyra reverses, Lopez avoids the heel kick and she bails out. The fans fire up while Lyra builds speed. Tatum tags in before Lyra WRECKS Lopez with a dropkick! Then Tatum WRECKS Lola in a mirror iamge!
Fans fire up while Lyra is still confused about all this. Tatum waits on Lopez to get in, facelocks her, but Lopez wrenches free, only for Tatum to cartwheel away! Lola says Tatum’s a weirdo! Tatum waistlocks Lopez but Lopez runs to ropes to HOTSHOT her! Lopez puts Tatum in the ropes to CHOKE her, then tags in Lola so she can AX KICK! Tatum falls, Lola covers, TWO! Fans nrally for Lola as she whips Tatum to KNEE low! Lola whips Tatum again for another KNEE! Tatum sputters but Lola shimmies and shakes. Tatum CHOPS! Lola ROCKS Tatum then tags Lopez. Lopez RAMS into Tatum again and again!
The ref counts, Lopez digs her shoulder in, then tags Lola. They double whip to DOUBLE LARIAT, then DOUBLE HIP ATTACK! Cover, TWO! Lola stays between Lyra and Tatum, then she pie faces Tatum around. Lola KICKS Tatum, KICKS her again, then roundhouses, only for Tatum to get under! Pump handle and ROLLING SLAM! Fans fire up as Lola and Tatum crawl, hot tags to Lopez and Lyra! Lyra rallies on Lopez with big lariats! Then she whips, but Lopez reverses. Lyra slides under, and ENZIGURIS! Lopez flounders, Lyra reels her in, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Lyra drags Lopez around but Lopez BOOTS her away!
Tatum tags in, she goes up but she’s not used to that. She still CROSSBODIES! Cover, Lola breaks it! Lyra runs up but Lola ROCKS her! SOBATS her! And then SPIN KICK hits Tatum! Lyra gets Lola out of the ring, Tatum falls on Lopez for a cover, TATUM & LYRA WIN!!
Winners: Lyra Valkyria & Tatum Paxley, by pinfall
What a strange stroke of luck! Lyra owes Tatum for not just taking the bullet but also getting the win! But will Tatum be able to wake up and win the battle royal/Fatal 4 Way later tonight?
The rest of the NXT Women’s Division prepares backstage.
Stevie Turner says, “Imagine being #1 contender to the NXT Women’s Champion. That could happen tonight!” Arianna Grace says that for most of them here, the imagination is as far as they’ll go. For Arianna Grace says to believe it is to achieve it. That is why SHE will emerge the winner! After she outlasts each and every one of them, of course. After all, she did defeat Roxanne Perez. Uh, what? She didn’t- Arianna laughs down the comments and says she can see it now. She walks down the aisle at Vengeance Day. Don’t ruin this for her. She’ll beat Lyra Valkyria, and will dedicate her win to all the little girls who dare to dream, and for all the delusional ones who fill this locker room.
Tonight, she takes one step closer to the ultimate crown: The NXT Women’s Championship! Thank you~, thank you~! Uh, they all let her behind… Will Arianna be the one to learn to lose with grace tonight?
Ridge Holland VS Joe Coffey w/ Gallus!
Northern Grit is back in NXT because he wants to remind everyone, including himself, of just who the real Ridge Holland is. It didn’t start so well given that accident with Ilja Dragunov, but will Ridge’s redemption be about more than just one match? Or will the Iron King make Ridge wish he was still a Brawling Brute?
NXT returns and Gallus makes their entrance. The bell rings and the two circle. They feel things out, tie up, and fans rally as the two break. They go again, are in another deadlock, then break. Joe throws a body shot, then headlocks. Ridge powers up and out then RAMS Joe! Joe fires a forearm but Ridge gives it back! They go back and forth, Joe kicks low then HEADBUTTS! Ridge goes to a corner, but he dodges the splash! Ridge OVERHEAD SUPLEXES Joe, then he SPLASHES in the corner! Ridge whips Joe into a corner, Joe rebounds, into a back drop! And then another OVERHEAD SUPLEX!
Ridge RAMS Joe in a corner, RAMS him again and again, but Wolfgang storms up! Ridge DECKS Wolfgang but Joe SHOTGUNS Ridge! Joe whips Ridge into the corner, and then again! Then a scoop to a BACKBREAKER! Fans fire up as Joe goes up and up and VADER ELBOWS! Cover, TWO! Joe snarls as he storms back up on Ridge. Joe blocks Ridge’s haymaker to a cording hold, but Ridge endures. The fans rally as Ridge throws knees into Joe. Ridge hits a BIG hip toss, then he returns those cording holds! Ridge HEADBUTTS Joe, Joe staggers around, into a fireman’s carry! SNAKE EYES! Joe dodges one lariat, but not the SOUTHPAW!
Ridge then drags Joe up, NORTHERN GRIT DRIVER! Cover, Ridge wins!
Winner: Ridge Holland, by pinfall
Ridge has the return win he wanted, and now he’s getting back on track! But then Gallus attacks! Fans boo as Wolfgang & Markus beat Ridge down! And sadly, no one is coming to Ridge’s rescue because he left everyone else behind. Fans boo, Gallus stomps and chokes Ridge, then Joe shouts to get him up! Markus & Wolfie stand Ridge on his feet for ALL THE BEST FOR THE BELLS!! Joe shouts at Ridge that he has NO FRIENDS LEFT! Will Ridge’s redemption end just because he is one man against many?
NXT Anonymous is watching.
And they’re spying on Jacy Jayne and the Chase U ladies. “These look fantastic.” And Jacy appreciates Karmen Petrovic helping out. Of course! Who doesn’t love Chase U? Thea Hail says, “Wait until Mr. Chase sees these!” Jacy says the work has only just begun. Good luck in the battle royal to Thea and Karmen, and the rest of them are dismissed. Jacy will be in touch. But Jacy does have Jasmine hang back. She did so good on these. Well, thanks to Jacy’s direction. Aw stop. Wanna hang out, get drinks and trade numbers? Sure! Jacy and Jasmine head out, but seriously, what is this secret plan Jacy’s put into play to help Chase U with its debt?
Kelani Jordan speaks.
“I’m going into that battle royal with a chip on my shoulder. In 2023, I broke out, but you better believe in 2024, I’m breaking through. And if I have to hear one more time, ‘Patience, patience, patience,’ I’m going to lose my mind. Because patience isn’t going to unlock the doors I am ready to walk through.” Brinley Reece is right there with her! Literally, too, as she does handstand squats nearby. “The difference between try and triumph is a little bit of oomph.” She loves Kelani’s spirit! Her energy is giving Brin energy! She can’t wait to get in that battle royal! Same, but remember: every woman for herself.
Brin knows that. If it’s not her, she hopes it’s Kelani. And remember: some people want it, some people hope to have it, and others make it happen. LFGO! Oh, uh, okay. Fist bump, and then Brin cartwheels away. Kelani admits, Brin’s got energy. But will Brin get the win? Or will the Gym Princess finally head for the throne?
Backstage interview with Baron Corbin.
Kelly is with the former Lone Wolf and notes how he and Bron Breakker are in the Dusty Cup semifinals. Corbin says it is amazing, and as the team leader, he was- Bron walks in and asks what is going on here. Corbin told him their interview segment was 9:30. Bron uses the texts to prove it. Focus on the interview then. Going back to last week, the leadership skills Corbin has, he saw Bron was so nervous, Corbin took him to the locker room, talked him up, and we saw the results. Corbin picked up the slack and they won. Uh, what baldie means is that Bron led the team to victory. When he got in, bodies were flying everywhere, and Bron saved Corbin on their way to the win as a team, not for the glory.
But listen up now: “The Wolf Dogs are on the hunt,” and Bron knows they’ll beat Axiom & Frazer next week to then win the Dusty Rhodes- Wait, whoa, what? What did Bron just say? They’re gonna win the Dusty Rhodes Cup? No, before that! They’re gonna beat Axiom & Frazer? No, before that! What did he just call them? The Wolf Dogs! Good, right? NO! And how long did it take Bron to come up with that? Three weeks. What? They’ve been a team for two! Felt longer to Bron than that. But hey, he had shower thoughts, and he was like, “This would be a great idea!” Ew, you were thinking of Corbin in the shower? NO, of the team! Not much better!
Anyway, as the leader, Corbin vetoes the name “Wolf Dogs” and any future thoughts in the shower. Bron says Corbin’s an A-hole. Right, Kelly? Kelly, don’t answer that. Nah, c’mon, drop the journalist hat for a second and answer. Kelly says she’ll be unbiased, but uh… They’re both A-holes. Acceptable. But here’s what they’re not: WOLF DOGS. Fine! Come up with something yourself, smart guy! No, Bron is supposed to be the creative one, Corbin left it to him. Well he DID come up with something. Something better than Wolf Dogs! Okay, here, just now: Wild Boars. What? Bron should be ashamed of himself.
Corbin storms off, and team name or none, will he and Bron break the rest of the bracket to get that title shot?
2024 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, Opening Round: Chase U VS The LWO w/ Zelina Vega!
Per Jacy Jayne’s executive decision even though she’s not really part of Chase U’s faculty, this isn’t Professor Chase with Duke Hudson, but Riley Osborne! The Breakout runner-up is ready for redemption, will he and the Chase U MVP make this whole tournament a #TeachableMoment? Or will Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde represent for the Latino World Order?
The teams sort out, Cruz starts against Riley and they circle. Riley gets a leg, trips, jackknife bridge, TWO as Cruz bridges up. Cruz backslides, ONE, but Cruz hooks the arms again. Riley uses the corner to go up and over, then he back drops. Cruz sunset flips, TWO! Riley headlocks for the takeover, Cruz headscissors but Riley kips free. Cruz headlocks for a takeover, Riley headscissors but Cruz kips free. Cruz arm-drags to an armlock and the fans fire up! Riley fights up, Wilde tags in, and LWO double whip. They DOUBLE ELBOW Riley down, then they HIP TOSS SPLASH! Cover, TWO!
Duke & Professor Chase coach Riley but Wilde puts him in a corner. Wilde whips corner to corner, Riley goes up and over and keeps moving, to then roll off Wilde’s back. Wilde DROPKICKS Riley and fans fire up! Wilde runs up but Riley dodges, hot tag to Duke! Duke scoops Wilde for the SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Duke drags Wilde up, but Wilde JAWBREAKERS free! Fans chant “Chase U’s Broke!” and Wilde tags Cruz. LWO mugs Duke, reel him in, but Duke is too big! He DOUBLE SUPLEXES LWO first! Fans fire up as Duke then DOUBLE LARIATS LWO up and out! Duke then tags Riley, and Riley builds speed to FOSBURY FLOP!
Fans fire up with Riley’s aerial attack and he high-tens Duke while NXT goes to break!
NXT returns and Wilde has Riley’s arm. Riley reaches out for Duke but has to punch free. Wilde reels Riley in, back suplex FACEBUSTER! Wilde wags his finger at Riley, covers, TWO!! Riley survives but Wilde tags Cruz. Chase coaches Riley but the LWO CHOP and CHOP and CHOP Riley in a corner! They double whip corner to corner, but Riley goes up and hits a WHISPER IN THE WIND! Riley crawls for his corner, but Cruz anchors him! Riley kicks at Cruz and then hurries, hot tag to Duke! The MVP rallies on the LWO, BOOT for Wilde! Cruz kicks, Duke blocks to spin him and JAB! JAB! Flip, flop, “U~!” ELBOW!
Fans fire up as Wilde runs in, into a FLAPJACK! Duke storms up on Cruz, reels him in, and hauls him up. Cruz slips free to ROCK, SOBAT and PELE! Then he hops up, POISON RANA! Fans are thunderous as Duke staggers around! Cruz runs corner to corner but into the U-RENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Cruz survives and fans fire up! Zelina is relieved but Duke is shocked! Duke drags Cruz up, “This is Awesome!” as Duke lifts Cruz again. Cruz throws hands over and over to get free, then he dodges the lariat. Cruz BOOTS Duke, tags Wilde, and Wilde goes up! Duke BOSS MAN SLAMS Cruz, covers, but that won’t matter now!
Chase warns Duke about Wilde, but Wilde still MISSILE DROPKICKS Duke! Fans fire up and Duke bails out. Wilde takes aim, but he has to bail out of the plancha as Duke moves. Duke swings, misses, and Wilde SUPERKICKS! Wilde then runs to the corner to go up and over and CANNONBALL onto Riley! Wilde hurries back in and he DIVES to TORNADO DDT Duke to the floor!! The fans lose their minds as Wilde pushes Duke into the ring! Wilde slingshots in, tag to Cruz, MOONSAULT! Cruz goes up, and he PHOENIX SPLASHES!! Cover, LWO WINS!
Winner: Latino World Order, by pinfall (advance to the next round)
The Chase U losses keep piling up! Their formation change didn’t change their fortunes, what are they to do now? As for Cruz & Wilde, will they keep on winning until their names are on the Cup?
Tony D’Angelo & Channing Lorenzo find Adriana Rizzo backstage.
The Don asks her what’s wrong, he’s never seen her so worked. She’s actually excited, but also really nervous. Her first match on NXT, and it’s a #1 Contender’s Battle Royal. Stacks tells her “The Rizz always takes care o’ biz.” Nothing she ain’t handed before, right? Remember back in the day, Suzy Q was giving her trouble, what’d she do? BOOM, knockout! A right hand like Tyson, Suzy was snoozy. But that’s cuz she deserved it. Well, what about that time the books came in a little light, and she had to show Spiadinni how the family does it? What’d she do? BOOM, knockout! Well, he deserved it!
Okay, even better. That time all three Carlucci sisters were in her face, she did it one at a time, bing, bang, boom! Out cold like the Dolphins in KC. Yeah, but, they deserved it! What’s the point, Tony? The point is, that all those women tonight deserve it, so give it to ’em! Yeah! And then the bodies will be flyin’! Like off the bridge! Whoa, whoa, ‘ey! Don’t mention that here, Rizz, c’mon. But back to the haymakers. BOOM! Will The Rizz handle biz and get herself a title shot?
Joe Gacy… joins commentary!?
He’s in a suit and everything as he says we have quite the main event tonight! Wait, where’d he find that old WWE suit jacket?
Robert Stone and Von Wagner talk backstage.
Suit Man Stone has been meaning to ask, what are Von’s New Year’s Resolutions? Von says he doesn’t do that kind of stuff. But then Meta Four storms in complaining about Josh Briggs. Von asks what’s going on with that trophy. Noam Dar says it isn’t just a trophy, this is HIS Heritage Cup! Oh, really? Here’s Von’s cup. Athletic cup! He puts it right in there! Oro fishes it out for Dar, and Von says how about he gets a shot at it. Dar says no, Von’s not getting a shot. It is kinda complicated, but there are rules, regulations, pinfalls, submissions- Von has Dar slow down. If Von can pin Dar in a regular match, he gets the Cup?
No, no, not in a regular match. Listen carefully: six, three minutes. Oh so if Von can do it in three minutes? No, no, no. SIX TIMES THREE. Oh, so 18 minutes! Math and wrestling is tough. But if Von pins Dar 1-2-3, he wins? No, it’s first to two falls, so Von would need to beat Dar not just once, but twice. Oh, two times three! So 1-2-3-4-5-6 all at once? That could be tough, but can Von bring a cup? Dar says he’s done, Von’s melted his brain. Dar leaves, and Stone likes Von trolling Dar. But Von figures how about this for a resolution: Von finally gets gold in 2024. Stone likes it, and they can get started on training. However you count it, will Von get the win on Dar?
Trey Bearhill VS DIJAK!
No one’s culture should ever be dismissed or disrespected, but it seems #HardJustice doesn’t get that. Will Trey make Dijak understand? Or will Dijak simply use Trey as a rebound after his devastating loss to the Alpha Wolf?
NXT returns and Trey makes his entrance. The bell rings, Trey and Dijak circle, and Dijak kicks, only for Trey to block! Trey glare at Dijak, spins him and clamps on for a headlock. Dijak endures the grind, pulls Trey’s hair and powers out. Trey ducks ‘n’ dodges, then sends Dijak to ropes. Trey drops, hurdles, and back drops! Fans fire up with Trey and he runs up to CLOBBER Dijak! Dijak goes to a corner, Trey storms up to climb up and he CLUBS away on Dijak! Fans count along, but Dijak trips Trey up at eight, right into the middle rope! Trey is stuck, and Dijak SUPERKICKS him down! Fans boo but Dijak covers, TWO!
Dijak snarls but so does Trey. Dijak stands Trey up to ROCK him with a forearm! Dijak runs up to ELBOW, ELBOW and CLUB Trey! Dijak then reels Trey in, “TIME TO FLY!” Suplex TOSS! Cover, TWO! Trey is tough but Dijak gets angrier. Fans rally, Dijak drags Trey up, but Trey throws body shots! Dijak knees low, CLUBS Trey, then stomps him down. Dijak drops a BIG elbow, then covers, TWO! Trey goes to a corner, Dijak storms up on him and ELBOWS, ELBOWS and CLUBS Trey again! Dijak says time for another flight, but Trey suplexes Dijak into the corner! Fans fire up while both men are down!
The fans rally as Trey rises, and Gacy says that had to hurt. Trey runs in to SPLASH, then he keeps moving, only for Dijak to ROCK him! And Dijak DISCUS LARIATS Trey up and out! Dijak goes out to SMACK Trey off the apron, and again, and then Dijak THROWS Trey into barriers! Dijak tells Vic to shut up, tells Booker to shut up, and tells Gacy to go to hell! Gacy HEADBUTTS Dijak!! Dijak is furious, but then Trey is up to fire off forearms! Trey dribbles Dijak off the apron, then pushes him into the ring! Trey right overhand chops! Left overhand chops! Then DOUBLE CHOP! Dijak flounders and the fans fire up!
Trey clamps onto Dijak to CLAW his back! Then Tery runs up to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!! Dijak survives but Trey just fires up more! Trey drags Dijak up, clamps onto the shoulders, but Dijak arm-drags free. CYCLONE BOOT!! Cover, Dijak wins!
Winner: Dijak, by pinfall
Just as Trey was starting to roll, Dijak derails him! But Gacy CLOBBERS Dijak! Gacy fires off on Dijak, Dijak hits back, they brawl their way to the back! Eddy and Trey may have their own beef with Dijak, but will Gacy be the one to get his pound of flesh? WAIT! LEXIS KING ATTACKS TREY!! Straitjacket DDT!! Fans boo as King tells Trey that he cost King the biggest match of his career! Don’t ever get in his business again, because Lexis is King! Will the Self-Righteous King tear down anyone that gets in his way?
Josh Briggs watches footage back.
He’s still bummed about his loss, but JBL walks in! JBL says hey and shakes Briggs’ hand. What’s he up to? Briggs mentions watching his match back, wondering if there was something more he could’ve done. Is there any advice JBL has? No, JBL saw the match, but what Briggs is looking for isn’t there. Does Briggs know why JBL picked him for the Iron Survivor? Because he’s a good “big man” wrestler. Well, Briggs is that, but it’s that JBL wants Briggs to discover who Briggs is. Briggs has incredible talent, and has shown it since coming to NXT. But who is Josh Briggs? Throw away the beer and the playing cards, and “Bradshaw” showed the world that JBL is a wrestling god!
Now, that was JBL’s journey. Briggs’ journey is different. JBL wants Briggs to show the world who Briggs really is. Briggs thanks JBL for the advice. Who will Briggs become when he truly finds himself?
The No Quarter Catch Crew meets.
Drew Gulak says, “These last few weeks have been… unacceptable. So we go back to basics. That means conditioning and toughness. Begin!” The crew spars and grapples as Gulak narrates that they are a group of exceptional athletes united by a common bond: the definition of “no quarter.” No pity, no mercy, and it all starts with conditioning. Damon Kemp says that they must break the will of their opponent before they can break his body. “There are no limits except the limitations of the mind.” Myles Borne says “Pain is the feeling of weakness leaving your body.” Gulak says they embrace the grind.
Charlie Dempsey says, “Going forward, we have worked out a catch clause into every one of our contracts. We will decide who steps forward and competes, and I guarantee you, whoever steps forward…” They will show no pity! No mercy! NO QUARTER! The crew is ready, but when and where will they take over NXT?
Trick Melo Gang talks again.
Trick apologizes for earlier, he got excited when he heard Dragunov was cleared, but Melo knows how much Trick wants the title. Trick stepped on everything he and Melo planned on for the Dusty Cup, and he apologizes for that. Melo says it’s all good. Trick’s wanted his match with Dragunov a long time, so if anyone understands, it’s Melo. But check it! Trick has a solution. Come Vengeance Day, Trick Melo Gang finishes what they started. They win the Dusty Cup, and then in the main event, Trick VS Dragunov for the NXT Championship! C’mon, now!
Is Trick serious about that? Yeah, man. That’s how they get down. Melo’s got Trick’s back, Trick’s got Melo’s back. They’re gonna win the whole doggone thing, dawg! Melo does like the sound of that. But they can’t get ahead of themselves, they’ve got LWO and they can’t sleep on Cruz & Wilde. They didn’t come this far just to come this far, so Melo doesn’t wanna mess up. They’ll put the Dragunov thing behind them for now, and focus on what is in front of them. Trick says he’s locked in, eyes on the prize. Dusty Cup! Trick wants Melo to be Triple Crown Melo, and Trick wants to be Triple Crown Trick!
Trick sees it now: the first one to hold the NXT Championship AND Tag Team Championship at the same time! Locked in, dawg! Melo realizes Trick is right about that. How does that actually sit with… HIM?
NXT has an update on Cora Jade.
It was last Friday at an NXT house show in Dade City that the Punk Rock Mean Girl went down with injury. She suffered an ACL tear and will be out of action for almost a year
NXT Women’s #1 Contender’s Special Battle Royal!
We start with 20: Kiana James, Izzi Dame, Arianna Grace, Gigi Dolin, Stevie Turner, Roxanne Perez, Kelani Jordan, Brinley Reece, Thea Hail, Karmen Petrovic, Jakara Jackson, Lash Legend, Fallon Henley, Blair Davenport, Adriana Rizzo, Jaida Parker, Tatum Paxley, Elektra Lopez, and even Women’s Breakout Star, Lola Vice. When there are just four women left, things shift to a first-fall-to-a-finish Fatal 4 Way! Who survives the chaos to head for Vengeance Day?
NXT returns and the ring is mostly full. Subbing in for Cora is Wren Sinclair, her NXT TV debut also a big deal for her now. Thea Hail makes her entrance, followed by the dangerous Blair Davenport. With that, the field is set, and the bell rings! Chaos ensues as everyone fires off on someone! Izzi brawls with Kelani, Jaida and Rizzo scrap and end up going under the ropes! Jaida reps OTM as she throws Rizzo into steel steps! Consider that a message from Scrypts to The Don! Gigi puts Jakara up and out, SMACKS her hand off the buckle, then HEADBUTTS her down! Gigi ELIMINATES Jakara!
Fans fire up as things keep going, Kiana CLUBS Roxie, and the refs have Rizzo and Jaida stop scrapping outside to get back inside. They oblige, and then just scrap inside! But Lash storms up to grab them both and shove them both up and out! They both land safe on the apron, they both ROCK Lash, then argue with each other. Izzi SHOVES Lash and Lash collides with Rizzo, and she falls! Lash technically ELIMINATES Rizzo! Jaida talks smack on her, but then Lash dodges Izzi, and Izzi DECKS Jaida! Izzi ELIMINATES Jaida, and then Lash ROCKS Izzi! Fans fire up as Kelani CLUBS Blair, then climbs up to CROSSBODY, only for Izzi & Lash to catch her together!
Izzi & Lash work together to hoist Klani up, but Kelani fights free! Izzi & Lash mug Kelani, toss her out, but Kelani holds her feet off the ground! Fans cheer Kelani as she skins the cat, but Kiana helps Izzi fight back. Lash sees Kelani still on the apron, and BLASTS her off! Kelani flies onto Jaida, and they both fall onto the desk! Kelani is SAFE because she’s not on the floor! And then Rizzo fires off fists with Jaida! The brawl goes to the back, and Kelani thinks on how to get back in the ring while NXT goes to break!
NXT returns, and Kelani’s made it back into the ring! Replay shows us she went along the barriers to get to the steel steps, a very Kofi Kingston style move! Izzi & Kiana are after her but she fires hands in return! Meanwhile, Lola goes after Brin, Lopez and Blair go after Fallon, and Gigi fights off Fallon. Brin fireman’s carries Lola, does a squat, then goes for ropes, but Lopez makes the save! Lopez DUMPS and ELIMINATES Brin! Lopez & Lola hug it out, and Lopez says that’s what Brin gets! But then Lola TOSSES and ELIMINATES Lopez?! Lola says every woman for herself! But then Tatum DUMPS and ELIMINATES Lola!!
Fans fire up, and Lopez PUNCHES Lola!! The two brawl at ringside, so much for being amigas! Refs hurry to get these two out of here while the action continues< Karmen saves Thea from Blair, then ducks ‘n’ dodges Blair, only for Blair to kick low. But then Gigi STOs Blair down! Gigi TOSSES Blair up and out but Blair stays on the apron! Gigi ROCKS her, puts her in the ropes, and SHOTGUNS her! Blair clings to ropes, then DUMPS Gigi up and out to ELIMINATE her! Blair uses Gigi’s temper against her, but then Thea RAMS in! Blair drags Thea out to join her, BOOTS her down, but Thea holds onto ropes!
Blair drags Thea up but Karmen SCORPION KICKS Blair down and ELIMINATES her!! Blair is furious, she drags Karmen out from under, and gives her a KAMI-GOYE!! Fans boo as Blair puts Karmen in, an easy target for everyone else! Thea fights off Lash, and Tatum runs up, only for Lash to block the rana! Lash uses Tatum as a weapon to hit Roxie, to hit Kelani, then she goes for ropes! But Tatum HEEL KICKS free! Only for Lash to BOOT Tatum down and ELIMINATE her! Lash talks trash on Tatum, then goes back for Thea. Izzi has Kelani up, Kelani fights back, Kiana brawls with Fallon.
Arianna tries to lift Lash? Lash shoves her down, and that upset her. But then Arianna forces a smile, and she goes after Izzi. Izzi shakes her off and asks what she’s even doing. Arianna is frustrated, but she sees Karmen is still knocked out! Arianna drags Karmen up, fireman’s carries, and DUMPS her out to ELIMINATE her! Yeah, good for her… But then Thea TOSSES Arianna out and ELIMINATES her!! Arianna is almost in tears as Thea waves bye, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Theta mocks Arianna with a shimmy, but Kiana CLUS Thea, POSTS her, then SMACKS her off buckles! Thea is dazed and Kiana mocks her. Izzi and Kelani still fight it out, but Thea SMACKS Kiana off buckles now! The runs, but Lash scoops her! BACKBREAKER! Tatum hauls Fallon up but Fallon ROCKS her first! Wren tries to throw Roxie out but Roxie clings to ropes. Kelani SMACKS Fallon off buckles! Roxie ends up on the apron but she still holds on, even was Wren claws at fingers! Roxie kicks Wren away while Thea fights off Izzi AND Kiana! Thea is back inside, and everyone is tiring out. But at eight left, we just need four more eliminations!
Theta stomps a mudhole into Izzi, digs her boot in, but Izzi powers her back! So Thea ROCKS Izzi with a forearm! Thea whips, Izzi reverses and sends Thea back into the corner. Thea boots but Izzi blocks, so Thea KNEES her away! Thea dodges Izzi, runs up again, wheelbarrow and BULLDOG! Thea fires up, CLOBBERS Kiana, CLOBBERS Fallon, and CLOBBERS Kelani as we return to single picture! Fans fire up with Theta, she ELBOWS Kelani, then dodges Lash to come back, tilt-o-whirl and DDT! Lash flops out and Thea mule kicks Roxie, to ROLLING NECKBREAKER! Wren runs up, into an EXPLODER!
Thea fires up, she SENTONS Wren then shakes the ropes! IMPLODER SENTON for Wren! Then ROLLING SENTON and IMPLODER SENTON for Roxie! Thea storms around, shakes the ropes, but Kiana runs up! Theta hits another EXPLODER! Thea runs, ROLLING SENTON and then the IMPLODER- NO, Izzi catches Thea, and TOSSES her! Izzi ELIMINATES Thea! Kiana says that’s right! But Fallon fireman’s carries Kiana! Kiana ends up on the apron, swings, but Fallon ROCKS her! Izzi makes another save, but Lash is back! Lash DECKS Kiana, Izzi ROCKS Lash! Lash ROCKS Izzi, they both run, dodge, and DOUBLE LARIATS take them both down!!
The fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” Fallon & Roxie DOUBLE LARIAT Izzi up and out to ELIMINATE her!! Izzi is furious, as is Kiana since she no longer has her insurance policy! But Lash DOUBLE LARIATS Fallon & Roxie! Lash hauls them back up, but they block the whips! So she sends them into each other! Lash DECKS Fallon, lifts Roxie, and ROCKS her! Roxie holds onto ropes, Lash goes after the hands, but Wren DUMPS Lash to ELIMINATE her!!! Fans are thunderous for Wren, but then Kiana whips Wren! Wren reverses, sends Kiana up and out, but Kiana is on the apron! Kiana ROCKS Wren in return!
Kiana SMACKS Wren off buckles! Kiana RAMS into Wren, handsprings, but Wren BOOTS her down! Wren goes up, but Kiana BLASTS her! Wren has a rough tumble but she hits the floor! Kiana ELIMINATES Wren and mocks the “rookie,” because now we have our final four!!
NXT #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Kiana James VS Roxanne Perez VS Fallon Henley VS Kelani Jordan!
Fans boo Kiana, but now it comes down to the first fall to a finish! Everyone has a corner, the fans are thunderous, and the brawl is on! Fallon and Kiana are after each other, Roxie and Kelani fire off! Roxie DECKS Kelani, Fallon ROCKS Kiana, Roxie SOBATS Fallon! Fallon CHOPS Roxie off her feet! Kiana runs up, Fallon blocks her kick and sends it at Kelani! Kelani catches it, but Kiana ENZIGURIS! Fallon grabs a leg but Kiana boots her away. Kiana runs up, she and Fallon DECK each other! Fallon and Kiana fall out of the ring, Izzi checking on her boss. Roxie sees an opening, she DIVES onto Fallon!
Fans fire up with Roxie, and Kelani ASAI MOONSAULTS Kiana & Izzi!! The fans are thunderous again as Roxie and Kelani meet. Kelani swings, misses, Roxie hooks her up but Kelani blocks the Russian Leg Sweep! Rolling takedown into a cover, TWO! Ghost pin, TWO! Roxie steps over, La Magistrol, but Kelani blocks! TWO!! Roxie runs up, wheelbarrows, VICTORY FACEBUSTER! Cover, Fallon BOOTS it apart! Fallon brings Roxie up and sends her into a corner! Fallon stomps Roxie down, then runs corner to corner to ROCK Fallon! Fallon returns to trip Roxie and CALF KICK! Fallon then runs up to triangle jump BLOCKBUSTER on Kelani! Cover, Kiana breaks it!
Kiana POSTS Fallon, then RAMS into Kelani! Kiana handsprings and runs to RAM Roxie! Kiana keeps moving, but Fallon ELBOWS her! Fallon runs up, Kiana dodges, then SPINEBUSTERS! High stack, ROXIE & KELANI BREAK IT! The fans are thunderous as Roxie then ROCKS Kelani! Roxie SOBATS Kiana, hops on, but Kiana pops her off and Kelani SHOTGUNS Roxie down! “This is Awesome!” as Kelani kicks Kiana, reels her in, OVER- NO! Kiana slips free, throat chops, runs and 401K!! But Kelani flops out, Roxie grabs Kiana! Roxie whips, Kiana reverses, but Roxie goes up and over to POP- NO, Kiana SLAMS Roxie into the corner!
Kiana drags Roxie up, hoists her to the top rope, and climbs up to join her. Roxie fights the superplex, throws body shots, and then slips under! Kiana holds ropes to fight the bomb! Kiana DECKS Roxie, but Fallon is back! Kiana BOOTS Fallon down, bujt Roxie GAMANGIRIS Kiana! Roxie climbs up now, glares at Kiana, and SUPER STEINERS!! But Kelani FROG SPLASHES Kiana!! Cover, Roxie breaks it!! Fallon SHINING WIZARDS Kiana! Roxie TOSSES Fallon out, SUPERKICKS her, but Kelani DROPKICKS Roxie out! Kelani hurries to go back up! ONE OF A KIND FLOPS because Izzi saves Kiana!!
But then Roxie SOBATS Kelani, hops on, POP ROX!!! Cover, Roxie wins!!!
Winner: Roxanne Perez, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the NXT Women’s Championship)
Roxie is heading to Tennessee! But wait, Lyra returns to congratulate her! Roxie never lost the title herself, will she make sure to take it back with her own two hands? Or will nothing stop this from being the Year of the Morrigan?
My Thoughts:
Awesome stuff tonight for NXT, even having to adjust for misfortunes. Cora Jade just got back and was getting on a roll, only to go down with injury with a one year estimate as best case scenario. Everyone was thinking that after getting rid of that apparent bad strength coach, things would be fine, but perhaps Cora’s physical strain went under the radar given she went away for a few months. On behalf of The Chairshot, I’m hoping Cora can keep her recovery to one year so she doesn’t get left behind.
Great stuff all over the NXT Women’s Division tonight. Lopez & Lola VS Lyra & Tatum was a really good tag match, and we got a really clever way for Lyra & Tatum to win without hurting Lola, but Tatum getting the win also keeps Lyra’s momentum mellow for right now. And to think, Lola and Lopez were breaking up tonight. But might as well, with Lopez talking like she was gonna win tonight and force Lola to turn her Breakout cash-in into Lopez’s insurance policy. Really good promo from Rizzo and the D’Angelos, very on brand for the D’Angelos, and logically, she got in a scrap with Jaida Parker given the growing feud of D’Angelos and OTM.
Izzi was of course the insurance policy for Kiana to a point, but she also did have a good showing against Lash as the two tallest women in the match, and also got to throw Thea out so there could be Kiana & Izzi VS Thea & Jacy as a part of the Chase U story. And as I said last week, “NXT Anonymous” is framing what Jacy’s doing in a certain light, we’re probably being led to think it’s inappropriate but it’s probably nowhere near what it sounds like. Speaking of Chase U, a shame they lost to LWO but fans really love LWO and Chase U’s story does get more complex if it’s all on what Jacy’s up to. Roxanne winning the whole thing is fine, she’s been working on her edgy side and could bring that out even more against Lyra in their match.
Really good promo from Oba Femi and Dragon Lee, and I’m pretty sure Dragon does get his rematch with Oba at Vengeance Day. Really good promo from Eddy Thorpe with Hank ‘n’ Tank and with Trey Bearhill. Dijak of course gets on Trey’s bad side, I’m still not sure what’s up with Dijak being such a jerk with borderline racist connotations. But good match from Dijak and Trey, Gacy on commentary being a wild thing. Gacy going after Dijak is an interesting detour, but Lexis King of course goes after Trey, so we’re definitely getting that match soon.
Good match from Ridge with Joe Coffey, but the crowd sure had a bland reaction to Ridge. Gallus beating Ridge up after to make a point that Ridge has no one is a good detail in this story. Really good promo from Von, Stone, Dar and Oro to set Von up as next Heritage Cup contender. Dar made it through big guy Briggs because he had Meta Four, I hope they don’t just copy and paste that. Stone should be able to pull strings to help Von keep things fair. And speaking of Briggs, really good promo with JBL to keep Briggs’ story going. I’m thinking we’re going to return to big mean Briggs like he was when he first showed up in NXT, teaming with Gacy.
In more Dusty Cup stuff, Trick Melo Gang of course makes it through the first round, and now we get a great new wrinkle in the story where Trick wants to pull double duty. Given that, you can bet the other side of the bracket wins the Dusty Cup finals, and that right now looks to be Corbin & Bron. And despite my best attempts, I couldn’t help but be entertained by those two in their promo. They are two guys fans have had fun booing, but now these two are turning the corner, they really could make this work. Bron & Corbin will surely beat Axiom & Frazer, then win against Trick Melo Gang because Melo might be sneaky about throwing things, and then Melo probably goes after Trick to pull the “It was ME, Austin!” to close out Vengeance Day.
My Score: 8.9/10
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NXT isn’t just First Class, it’s Glamorous!
While Trick Williams teams with TNA’s First Class, Mariah May officially becomes Blake Monroe as she signs her NXT contract!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT Women’s Championship Evolution Eliminator: Thea Hail VS Jaida Parker; Jaida wins and advances.
- NXT Women’s Championship Evolution Eliminator: Kelani Jordan VS Lash Legend; Lash wins and advances.
- Six Man Tag: Trick Williams
& First ClassAJ Francis & Wes Lee w/ High Ryze VS Elijah, Josh Briggs & Yoshiki Inamura; Elijah, Briggs & Inamura win. - NXT Women’s Championship Evolution Eliminator: ZARIA w/ Sol Ruca VS Izzi Dame w/ The Culling; Izzi wins and advances.
- NXT Women’s Championship Evolution Eliminator: Jordynne Grace VS Lola Vice; Grace wins and advances.
PLAY BY PLAY
NXT Women’s Championship Evolution Eliminator: Thea Hail VS Jaida Parker!
The first big match of the night is here! Chase U’s valedictorian was just trying to be a friend to Tatum Paxley, among others, and Miss Parker had to go and rain on that parade. But will Thea make it hail on Jaida’s? Or will Jaida prove being a “grown-ass woman” doesn’t compare to being the baddest b*tch in NXT?
Well hold on now, because Thea attacks during Jaida’s entrance! The fans go wild as Thea SMACKS Jaida off the apron! Jaida kicks back, CHOPS, then THROWS Thea into barriers! Jaida says this is HER ring, but Thea fires body shots! Jaida CLUBS Thea, puts her in the ring, and then storms in. The bell rings, Thea dodges and hits a THESZ PRESS! Thea rains down fists, Jaida shoves her into ropes, and then Jaida HIP ATTACKS against the ropes! Jaida rains down fists now as Thea is on the ropes, but the ref backs Jaida off. Jaida grabs Thea’s arms and pulls them against the ropes! The ref counts, Jaida steps off, and the fans duel.
Jaida runs up but Thea TOSSES her out! Thea DIVES and Jaida is sent into the desk! Thea RAMS Jaida into the apron, RAMS her again, then puts her back in the ring. Thea climbs up, up, and CROSSBODIES! The fans fire up with Thea and she clinches for an EXPLODER! Cover, TWO! Thea drags Jaida up and fires forearms! Thea whips, Jaida reverses, and Jaida scoops to SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Jaida stays on Thea, digs her knee into Thea’s back, and she bends Thea! The fans rally, Thea fights up, but Jaida wrangles Thea! The fans rally and duel as Thea fights up again. Thea arm-drags Jaida, but Jaida holds onto the headlock!
Jaida leans on Thea, thrashes her around, but Thea still endures. The fans duel more but Jaida throws forearms into Thea’s back! Jaida clamps on again, but Thea fights up, fires body shots, and then arm-drags! Jaida still holds on! Thea stands, but Jaida SWINGS Thea in the facelock! Cover, TWO! Thea toughs it out but Jaida clamps on with a chinlock! Thea endures but Jaida leans on her. The fans rally, Thea fights up again, and Thea RAMS Jaida into buckles! Thea RAMS Jaida again, is free of the hold, but Jaida throat chops! Jaida snap suplexes! Then she dragon sleepers for the INVERTED SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally as Jaida brings Thea up. Jaida suplexes but Thea wrenches free and WRINGS Jaida out! SLIDING LARIAT! Thea snarls, Jaida bails out, but Thea pursues. Jaida runs back in, but she’s sent into steel steps! The fans fire up while Jaida is down, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Jaida writhes and clutches her elbow. Thea storms over, drags her up, and puts Jaida in the ring. Thea climbs, aims, and DIVING BODY FLOPS as Jaida moves! Thea flounders but Jaida brings her up. Jaida bumps Thea off buckles, fires off hands, then RAMS into Thea! Jaida bumps Thea off buckles, runs and hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Jaida drags Thea up, fires knees, then clamps on a COBRA TWIST! Thea endures and fights around, to switch the twist onto Jaida! Jaida powers up and out, sends Thea to a corner, but Thea ELBOWS her back! Thea bumps Jaida off buckles, then whips, only for Jaida to roll and trip Thea!
Jaida SMASHES Thea’s knee, then drops an ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Jaida drags Thea up and into the Cobra Twist! But Thea snapmares free! Jaida runs up, but into a cradle! TWO, and Jaida runs up again! Thea rolls Jaida, TWO! Thea fires body shots and forearms, then a HEADBUTT! Thea runs to LARIAT! Jaida goes to a corner, Thea runs in, but Jaida dodges! Jaida puts Thea in the ropes, CHOPS her, then runs side to side for the TEARDROP! Jaida high steps it as NXT returns to single picture. Jaida waits on Thea, runs up again, but Thea rolls Hip-notic into the KIMURA!! The fans rally as Jaida endures!
Thea has the body scissors and she cranks on the arm! Jaida crawls her way over, drags Thea along, but Thea turns her from the ropes! KIMURA!! Jaida still endures and fights to her feet! The fans fire up as Jada RAMS Thea into buckles! Jaida is free, but Thea leaps back on! KIMURA!! Jaida RAMS Thea again, Thea leaps right back on! The fans fire up, JAIDA TAPS, but out of view!! Thea tries to explain to the ref, but a HIP-NOTIC gets her!!
Winner: Jaida Parker, by pinfall (advances to the #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way)
Miss Parker may not have attended Chase U, but she used a high IQ level move there. Will Jaida not only get out the mud, but will she finally get some gold?
Josh Briggs, Yoshiki Inamura & Elijah talk backstage.
The Bullhead Brawler says he can’t wait to get his hands on Trick & First Class tonight. Briggs didn’t think it could get any more annoying than Trick, but literally no one can stand AJ & KC! Inamura says exactly! Those three are in for an ass kicking! Briggs says bingo, and Elijah says he likes how that sounds. But First Class is the worst. They are making TNA look bad teaming with Trick while Trick disrespects TNA’s title. It is sickening! Elijah’s gonna tune his guitar up, he’ll se them later. The Drifter heads on, and in step Hank ‘n’ Tank! They ask if Briggs & Inamura are ready to rock it, and Briggs says you know it.
Tank says on the other side of this match, Briggs & Inamura have themselves a tag title match waiting. Briggs & Inamura like the sound of that. Hank says any time, any where. And then in steps Oba Femi. The tag champs welcome The Ruler, and Tank commends Oba on that match last week with Jasper Troy. Hank says that was a straight up hoss fight. Oba thanks them for that and admits, Jasper Troy is the most powerful contender he has been in the ring with. But Oba is still The Ruler, and that is not going to change any time soon. But then Oba turns around, and there’s Trick Williams.
Trick grins at Oba, and Oba says, “Champ.” Trick says, “Champ.” Oba says his money is on Briggs, Inamura & Elijah. Trick says Oba’s gonna be one broke ruler then. Why y’all got all that leather on? Briggs tells Trick to shut up. Briggs tells Inamura it is time to lock in. They head out, Hank ‘n’ Tank look to each other and agree, that was weird. But will Briggs & Inamura be victorious when they #WalkWithElijah? Or will the #TrickNA Champion look to go after Oba’s throne again?
Blake Monroe prepares for tonight.
She smiles as she walks through her wardrobe and sprays on perfume. The narrator says, “When The Glamour signs on the dotted line, it’s not just a signature, it’s an event. And she needs a dress as stunning as her contract.” Blake finds what she’s looking for and says, “Perfect!” A little black dress indeed, and now The Glamour is going to seal the deal with more than just a firm handshake. She officially signs with NXT tonight. Will nothing stop Blake Monroe from stealing the spotlight?
NXT Women’s Championship Evolution Eliminator: Kelani Jordan VS Lash Legend!
Another qualifier, another bit of beef between opponents. The Standout can’t stand the Bougie Bully always standing in her way, and in some cases literally pushing her aside. But Lash isn’t the first to dislike Lani’s new ‘tude. Will Lash add to her legend by taking a step closer to Evolution? Or will even Lash see that no one does it like Lani?
The bell rings and there’s some trash talk before Lash SHOVES Lani! Kelani is mad and she fires forearms! Lash KNEES low, scoops Kelani, then SLAMS her! Lash DRIBBLES Lani off the mat, then SLAMS her! Lash runs but Kelani avoids the splash! Kelani BOOTS, BOOTS, and SUPERKICKS! The fans rally, Kelani runs and ROLLING THUNDER! Not the cleanest but Kelani still lands on Lash. Kelani hurries to headlock to keep Lash in the ring. Lash powers up and lifts, but Kelani holds onto the headlock! Lash powers up but Kelani holds on! Lash powers up and back suplexes, but Kelani lands out to shove her!
Kelani runs and RANAS Lash! Then she DROPKICKS Lash outta the ring! The fans fire up as Kelani goes up, out, and ASAI MOONSAULTS! Down goes Lash and the fans fire up with Kelani! Kelani talks trash on Lash while NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and Lash has Lani up in a stalling suplex, only for Lani to make it a cradle! TWO and Kelani gets away to a corner. Lash storms up, goes for a leg, but Kelani CLUBS away on Lash! The fans duel as Lash puts Kelani up top. Kelani kicks and BOOTS Lash down! Kelani RAMS Lash, then slingshots up and over to sunset flip! Lash flails and stays up! Lash YANKS Kelani just to THROW her down! And then the PUMP KICK! Cover, TWO! Lash is frustrated but the fans rally up. Lash drags Kelani up, reels her in, and hoists her up for a Canadian Rack! Lash makes it am Argentine Backbreaker rack but Kelani endures being thrashed around!
Kelani pries at Lash’s grip, then slips down to jump up, CODE BREAKER! Both women are down and the fans fire back up! Kelani and Lash stir while the fans cheer “NXT! NXT!” Lash and Lani go to opposite ends, then Lani rallies with forearms and a DROPKCIK! Kelani then dodges Lash to cartwheel BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up and Kelani kips up! Kelani runs up, cravats, and SLICED BREAD! Kelani goes up, up, and FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!? Lash survives that splash and the fans fire up! Kelani has the legs, kicks at Lash, but Lash rolls! Kelani cartwheels through, but Lash ROCKS her with a right!
Kelani goes to the ropes, Lash runs up, and Lash blocks the boot. But Kelani goes up to STOMP Lash down! Then she goes up, but Lash CLUBS her down! Lash climbs up and picks Kelani up, SUPER BACK- CROSSBODY!! Cover, TWO!! Kelani almost had Lash and she’s growing frustrated. Kelani hurries to the corner again, climbs back up, and 450 SPLASH onto knees! Lash racks Kelani for the LASH EXTENSION! Cover, Lash wins!
Winner: Lash Legend, by pinfall (advances to the #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way)
Two down, two to go! Jaida and Lash are riding high, who else will join them in that furious Fatal 4 Way?
Tony D’Angelo paces backstage.
The Don is anxious, and he hears Luca Crusifino talking on the phone as he walks up. “As Consigliere, I approve this.” Luca hangs up as Tony spots him, and Tony asks where Luca’s been! Luca tries to explain, he’s been here all night. Tony says he’s already heard enough. He’ll see Luca in the ring. In the ring? What’s that supposed to mean? Tony storms off without explaining, is he going to get to the bottom of everything?
NXT returns and…
Tony D is already in the ring, mic in hand. He says, “See, as The Don, you have to be aware at all times. You gotta keep your head on a swivel. You gotta be aware of enemies coming at you from every angle. You have to be aware of… being stabbed in the back. Now a few months ago, Stacks stabbed me in the back. Rizzo went into hiding, and Luca got clipped. Or so I thought. See, listen, I dunno what the Hell is going on right now. Up is down, down is up, whatever. All I want from Luca is his trust and his loyalty, and I’m not getting it. So Luca, you’re gonna get your ass out here, and we’re gonna talk man to man.” The fans cheer that!
Luca makes his entrance and he has a mic to say whoa, whoa, T, is this really how they’re gonna do this? Tony says yes it is! Listen to him! If you’re gonna lie, you’re gonna lie to him and all these people out here. Luca says he’s not lying. Tony says okay, then what happened with Luca and Stacks in the desert? Luca says he already told Tony that. They got outta the SUV, two guys tied Luca up and put him in the trunk of a car for who knows how long, only to let him out in the middle of the desert. Tony asks what Stacks said to him. Luca claims Stacks said that it was his “lucky day.” Stacks then took Luca’s phone and leaves him, no human in sight.
Tony says okay, let’s say Tony believes that. But Luca made it to Battleground, and just stared at Tony like an idiot. Can Tony trust Luca? Luca says damn right he can! The fans aren’t so sure, but Tony asks why Luca didn’t hit Stacks! Why didn’t he help Tony? What was he doing? Luca admits, he should have. But he didn’t know what to do. They lost at Stand & Deliver, Tony was mad, Luca didn’t know if he was gonna make it out of the desert alive. Luca is a consigliere, he is to advise people on what moves to make and what not to make. This is the first time since joining the family that Luca was on his own.
Tony accepts that, and Luca brings up how Rizzo is usually his soundboard, but no one’s seen her in just as long. Tony says yeah, okay, enough. They say that the eyes never lie. So Tony needs Luca to look him in the eye and tell him: “Are you with Stacks?” Luca promises Tony that he- WAIT, Stacks is here! The Underboss has a crew with him as he says Tony’s still out here, seeking the truth. Tony is pathetic without Stacks! Tony has the truth, he just doesn’t wanna accept it. Luca IS Tony’s consigliere, yet Tony won’t believe him. Luca, in all the years they’ve known each other, has Stacks ever NOT believed in him? Unlike Tony here in the last month.
Has Stacks every questioned Luca and his loyalty? Luca, there is a reason Stacks saved you from the desert in Vegas. Tony asks what that is supposed to mean, and Luca says no, Stacks left him out there! Stacks says Luca was never gonna be good enough to be Tony’s Consigliere. Luca, you know what to do next. The goons step into the ring, Tony thinks Luca is a snake, but then Luca ROCKS the goons! The fans fire up, but it is 4v2! Luca still clears the ring of the goons, then he grabs Stacks! But Stacks dodges and the HAYMAKER hits Tony!! The fans are stunned and Tony is upset, but Stacks grins. Has Luca sealed his fate?
Trick Williams warms up backstage.
Trick lifts weights and his belt. AJ Francis then walks in chanting “First Class Trick! First Class Trick!” Trick likes it, and asks if they’re ready for tonight. AJ says one thing, though. KC Navarro got hurt training for this match, so he isn’t cleared for the Six Man Tag. KC apologizes and Trick asks how they gonna wait until right before the match that KC can’t go!? KC puts this on AJ but AJ says he’s never led Trick astray. First Class doesn’t present problems, they present solutions. Then where are they? Well, KC can’t go tonight, but they found someone who can. In steps Wes Lee. And Wes says while he and Trick have history, nobody here knows TNA like Wes does.
All that aside, it is good to see that title on a real superstar. AJ & KC say that’s true. Trick says yeah, they’ve been through a lot. The whole “head of the locker room” and the smack in the face. Trick owns up, “My bad.” Trick was tripping, no excuses. But hey, Trick’s down with High Ryze. So tonight, they’re all First Class Trickin’ on the Wes Side! They all shake hands and AJ says that smells like… MONEY, MONEY, MONEY~! Wes says he’s gonna get ready, and Trick still tells KC to be better about this stuff. Don’t do this to him! KC apologizes, but will things still go off smoothly? Or will this last minute change help Elijah, Briggs & Inamura?
Class is in session at Chase U.
Mr. Chase welcomes everyone to class and officially introduces Kale Dixon & Uriah Connors. Uriah says they’re finally on time and ready to go! But per the montage, hard to say that’s true. They do their best to keep up with the lecture, and Kale blows his eraser shavings at the kiss-up from last time. Chase says it is summertime, and while other schools get to relax, Chase U has a strict curriculum. Kale has a question but Chase says hold on. Chase wants everyone to know that here, they lead by example. And while his methods may not be traditional, he takes great pride in- Kale has a question. How often do they-
Chase stops Kale again and says Kale needs to be ready to bleed black ‘n’ red. Chase U is their priority! Be ready to hear things you don’t wanna hear, and to thrive under pressure. Kale still has a question… Chase tells Kale that this is a #TeachableMoment. Chase U doesn’t adjust to you, you adjust to Chase U! Because if you wanna make it in this world, you gotta do more than learn. You gotta get EFFIN’ TOUGH! Kale closes up his book and leaves, Uriah following. Uriah says shame on Mr. Chase. Chase asks WTF! Is it Kale that needs to change? Or does Mr. Chase need to change if he wants to reach these kids?
Ethan Page & The Vanity Project watch the Ricky Saints throat smash footage.
Ricky Smokes says Ethan messed Ricky Saints up! Jackson Drake says Ethan cooked the Absolute. Ethan says to be honest, boys, this might be his best work yet. Brad Baylor says hundos, bro! But wait, Ricky Saints steps into the room. The Absolute says he will be medically cleared for next week. And he wants it to be known, he’s coming after Ethan. Ethan & Vanity Project laugh that off. Has Ricky not learned his lesson yet? Well, if he wants to get to Ethan, he has to go through Evolve’s hottest faction, the group taking over Wednesday nights and Tubi, The Vanity Project.
Ashante THEE Adonis says hey to everybody, and he agrees. Why is Ricky always so angry? Maybe he needs to chill out? Because adonisly, Ashante thought he and Ricky had something in common. But since Ricky can’t talk the talk no more, what’s he doing? Look around at the numbers game. The odds are not in Ricky’s favor. Um, Ethan & Vanity Project left… But see you real soon. Ashante sticks his foot in his mouth, but will he end up with Ricky’s boot up his ass?
Je’Von Evans, Tavion Heights & Wren Sinclair talk backstage.
Tavion is still upset that Charlie Dempsey refuses to listen. Didn’t Wren say she’d talk with him? Wren says difficult conversations can be challenging with him. It requires nuance. Je’Von asks what the hell is “nuance.” Did she talk to him or not? Wren says she did not… Je’Von and Tavion are disappointed, but then Jasper Troy passes by. The Young OG says hey to the Season 1 LFG Champion, and commends him on doing his thing 1v1 against Oba Femi. Now, he may have taken the L, but his time’s coming. Not before Je’Von, though! Just trust- Troy says stay out of his way. Troy heads out and Je’Von says okay, just saying.
Je’Von goes back to Tavion & Wren, and Charlie has appeared! And he’s annoyed seeing Je’Von back. Je’Von says hey, “C-Money,” understand that T here doesn’t wanna be in NQCC anymore. Well, seeing as how Je’Von is hanging around so much, how about this? Je’Von and Tavion have a match. If Tavion wins, he’s out of NQCC. Really? Yeah, why not. Je’Von says that’s rough. Je’Von’s not gonna lose, so Tavion’s stuck with Dempsey a little longer. Tavion says oh no, not if he can help it. They shake on it, and Je’Von tells Charlie he needs a hug. Wren offers and slowly pulls him in. Tavion, get in on this. He does not.
But will Tavion get out of NQCC by beating his new pal? Or will the Young OG prove he’s moving on up by leaving Tavion behind?
Six Man Tag: Trick Williams, AJ Francis & Wes Lee w/ High Ryze VS Elijah, Josh Briggs & Yoshiki Inamura!
The guitar strums, and, “Hello, I am Elijah. First Class Trick~, more like Last Place Trash. Wes Lee can’t even get outta the kiddy weight class. So I brought Inamura & Briggs to walk this path, when we kick Trick’s, AJ’s and Wes Lee’s ass! And I have got one question for everybody here tonight… Who wants to walk with Elijah?!” The fans cheer that! Elijah knows two men who will! Briggs & Inamura make their entrance, will these three righteous men be victorious? Or will the prideful trio be unstoppable? We find out, after the break.
NXT returns and First Class makes their entrance first. Wes Lee & High Ryze are next, leaving the TNA World Champion for last. The trios sort out, Inamura starts against Wes, and they circler. Wes slips around Inamura to KICK, KICK, and headlock. Inamura powers up and out but Wes dropkicks the legs out! Wes then dropkicks the leg again! Wes runs but Inamura CLOBBERS him! Inamura drags Wes up, CHOPS him, then tags Briggs. Briggs & Inamura double whip to FLAPJACK! Then DROPKICK CHOP COMBO! Cover, TWO! Briggs brings Wes up, scoops him, but Wes slips free, hot tag to AJ Francis!
Wes dodges Briggs, slides out, and Francis runs in and CLOBBERS Briggs! The fans are torn but Francis runs in at the corner, only for Briggs to BOOT him! Francis hurries away, Trick tags in, and Trick runs up, but into a scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM, to the SPLASH! The fans fire up, Briggs tags Elijah, and they mug Trick. Elijah wrenches and wristlocks but Trick rolls, handsprings, and wrenches back. Trick has a top wristlock but Elijah uses the ropes to flip through! Elijah wrenches and headlocks. Trick powers up and out, Elijah reverses the whip but Trick spins that around. Trick hurdles but Elijah LEAPING LARIATS!
The fans fire up and Elijah brings Trick up. Elijah knuckle locks, goes up top, and he goes Old School so Trick will #WalkWithElijah! FLYING KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO! Trick toughs it out but Elijah brings him up. Elijah whips, Trick reverses, and Trick LEG LARIATS! The fans fire up while Elijah bails out. Briggs & Inamura check on Elijah while Trick soaks up cheers and jeers. Elijah trips Trick, drags him out, and THROWS him into barriers! The fans fire up, but Wes FLIES! Briggs & Inamura catch him! But wait, Francis wants to try! But then he stops and laughs at the fans who thought he would. But then Briggs & Inamura BOOT DOUBLE CHOP COMBO!!
Elijah goes up!? And he MACHO ELBOWS onto Francis! The fans fire up as Elijah, Briggs & Inamura fire up! The First Class Tricks regroup outside, and NXT goes picture in picture.
The ref has things calm down, but Trick is looking to leave? Elijah tags Briggs, and Briggs catches up to Trick on the ramp! Briggs brings Trick around, puts him in the ring, and then storms up. Briggs ROCKS Trick, DECKS Trick, then puts Trick on ropes to stomp him down. Trick wants mercy but Briggs YANKS him up to whip and ELBOW down! Cover, TWO! Trick stays in this but he’s far away from his team. Briggs tags Inamura and Inamura CHOPS! Inamura wrenches and grinds the arm but Trick fights up. Trick wrenches and arm-drags Inamura for a wristlock. Inamura fights up but Trick tags in Wes.
Wes goes up but Inamura avoids the flying stomp to the arm! Inamura DOUBLE CHOPS Wes inside-out! Inamura sets up in a three point stance, and he fires off the SUMO PALM STRIKES! Inamura puts Wes in the corner to JAB and CHOP on repeat! The ref counts, Inamura stops at 4 to hoist Wes up top. Inamura climbs, Tyriek gets on the apron, Elijah goes after him, but that lets Tyson go after Inamura! Tyson anchors Inamura on the corner and Wes slips free to YANK Inamura down! Wes then ENZIGIRIS, ENZIGIRIS again, and goes up, up, and FLYING DOUBLE STOMPS! Inamura falls, Wes covers, TWO!
Inamura toughs it out but Wes brings him over. Wes whips Inamura to the First Class corner, but Inamura dodges in return! Inamura runs back in, but Wes dodges! Wes UPPERCUTS Inamura, tags Francis, and then Francis sends Wes back in for a back body block! Feed to Francis’ BOOT, then Francis pops Wes up for a SPLASH! Francis adds a SENTON and he covers, TWO! Inamura survives and NXT returns to single picture. Francis clamps onto Inamura’s arm but Inamura fires body shots! Inamura CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Inamura fires a flurry of forearms, then he ROCKS Francis! Inamura runs, RAMS Francis, but Francis returns to TFL SPEAR! Cover, TWO!!
Inamura survives but Francis soaks up heat. Then he runs side to side to KNEE Inamura so hard, Francis flips up and out of the ring, and lands on his feet! Tag to Wes and Wes slingshots to PLANCHA! Cover, TWO! Inamura stays in this but Wes looms over him. Wes taunts Briggs and Elijah, then he ROCKS Inamura! And ROCKS him again! Inamura goes to a corner and snarls as he stands up. Wes runs up, Inamura dodges, but Wes BOOTS! ROUNDHOUSES! ENZIGIRIS! But then Inamura scoops for the SPIN-OUT SLAM! The fans fire up while both men are down! They crawl for their corners, hot tags to Trick and Briggs!
The fans fire up as Briggs BOOTS Trick! And then runs, dodges, and CROSSBODIES! Just enough of a hit on Trick and Elijah tags in! Elijah rallies on Trick now and he bumps Trick off buckles! Elijah CHOPS and ROCKS Trick on repeat! The fans fire up, the ref counts, and Elijah stomps a mudhole in! The ref backs Elijah off but he is still fired up! Elijah suplexes Trick for ANARCHY! Cover, Wes & Francis break it! Briggs & Inamura storm in, it is a brawl! The ref reprimands, but Francis DECKS Inamura and Wes HEEL KICKS Briggs! Elijah CHOPS Trick, Wes runs upon Briggs but Briggs TOSSES him out!
Trick ROCKS Elijah, SPIN KICKS Briggs, Elijah TOSSES Francis! JUMP KNEE for Francis! Trick catches Elijah, nelsons him, and Wes goes up. Briggs gets Elijah outta there, Wes’ WHISPER IN THE WIND hits Trick! The fans are thunderous as Wes doesn’t realize what happened, and Elijah TOSSES Wes onto Ty & Ty! Inamura tags in and climbs up while Briggs PLANCHAS onto Francis! GREAT RUSH SPLASH!! Cover, Inamura’s team wins!!
Winners: Josh Briggs, Yoshiki Inamura & Elijah, by pinfall
A huge win for the big men, and Inamura pins THE TNA World Champion! Will Inamura look to be more than just an NXT Tag Team Champion in the near future?
#ZaRuca walks ‘n’ talks backstage.
Sol says last week was so much fun, and Zaria says now they can do it in a match. Their views are a bit up and down, no thanks to Lash and Wren. Sol says they can just retry later, after Zaria wins her match. Word challenge, go! Three, two, one, WINNER~! See? Sol has Zaria’s back. But speaking of, Tatum Paxley creep up from out of a road case?! Tatum wants to talk with Sol & Zaria but they head out already. Tatum is still lonely, but will she find a way to connect? Will the Agent of Change be a real gamechanger on the road to Evolution?
Ava Raine meets with Stevie Turner and Robert Stone.
The NXT General Manager tells the Evolve “Prime Minister” that she is very proud of her. Stevie thanks Ava, and Stone agrees that Evolve has been great lately. But he does have to ask… Do they hear that? Stevie says nice one, Rob. No, he means it. There’s something going on. Ava checks the hallway, and Tony is angry with Luca. Luca explains that the punch was an accident! Oh, well, guess we’ll see. Tony says hey, Ava, glad you’re here. She saw the punch to the mouth, right? Luca says it was meant for Stacks! Then maybe Ava can make a match of Luca VS Stacks. Luca says he doesn’t wanna fight stacks. Yeah, because he’s working with Stacks, right!?
Luca says Tony needs to trust him, but Tony says Luca needs to prove it to him! Ava says okay, enough. Tony is fed up with all that happened, but Ava can’t give Luca a match with Stacks anyways. And why’s that? Is Ava working with Stacks, too? No! She’s the GM, she isn’t working with anyone. Stacks has a match, against Noam Dar for the Heritage Cup. Wait, why does Stacks get a Cup match? Because the last person he beat was a former Heritage Cup Champion in Tony D. And because his consigliere signed off on it. His what?! Luca says it wasn’t him! Tony doesn’t trust that, given the phone call we heard earlier. But if Luca isn’t Stacks’ man, then who is?
NXT Women’s Championship Evolution Eliminator: ZARIA w/ Sol Ruca VS Izzi Dame w/ The Culling!
Evolution is all about change, so naturally the Agent of Change should want to be part of it! Will she be one step closer to matching Sol Ruca as a champion? Or will The Culling’s femme fatale prove Zaria is too weak to survive?
The bell rings and the two tie up. Izzi rolls Zaria, ONE, but Izzi BOOTS Zaria down! Zaria is up but Sol coaches her. Izzi runs up, Zaria dodges and fires off hands! Zaria ROCKS Izzi, Izzi ROCKS Zaria, repeat! The fans fire up as the big shots go back and forth! Zaria then BOOTS Izzi down! Izzi flounders to a corner, Zaria runs up to SPLASH! Zaria suplexes Izzi away, covers, TWO! Zaria bumps Izzi off buckles again and again, then fireman’s carries! Izzi slips free, shoves and BACKDROPS, but Zaria sunset flips! TWO, and Izzi KNEES low! Izzi RAMS Zaria to the corner, RAMS her again and again, then digs her shoulder in.
The ref counts, Izzi lets off, and Zaria grabs Izzi for a HEADBUTT! Zaria goes up, up, and the fans rally behind Zaria as she has Izzi in a HANGING SLEEPER! Zaria drops Izzi, the fans fire up, and Zaria aims to FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! The fans rally while Izzi crawls away, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Izzi drags herself up with the ropes, but Zaria is right on her! Zaria puts Izzi through the ropes, pulls her back, and then lets go at 4 to hit a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Izzi stays in this, but Zaria stays on her by tying up the legs. Zaria bends Izzi, not quite a Bow ‘n’ Arrow, but Izzi endures. Zaria CLUBS Izzi, clamps on a chinlock, but Izzi fights up to throw body shots. Zaria holds on and thrashes Izzi, but Izzi powers up to pry at the hold. Izzi opens the chinlock but Zaria fireman’s carries! Izzi slips to a sunset flip, but Zaria sits on the cover! TWO and Izzi has the cover, TWO! Zaria high stacks, TWO!
Izzi and Zaria stand, Izzi kicks low! But Zaria cradles! TWO, and Izzi cradles! TWO, and Izzi clamps onto Zaria’s neck! Zaria breaks free, BACK ELBOWS Izzi, then runs, but into a LARIAT! Izzi huffs ‘n’ puffs and puts Zaria on ropes to throw ELBOW after ELBOW! Izzi brings Zaria around, NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Izzi is frustrated but she drags Zaria up. Izzi turns Zaria for a NECKBREAKER, covers again, TWO! Zaria is tougher than that and Izzi grows further frustrated. Izzi clamps on a chinbar and armlock, but Zaria fights up. Zaria pries the hold open but Izzi scoops for a BACKBREAKER!
Izzi snarls while Zaria writhes. Izzi bumps Zaria off buckles, fireman’s carries and hits SNAKE EYES! Izzi talks trash on Zaria, kicks her around, then stands her up. Zaria ROCKS Izzi with a right hand! NXT returns to single picture as Zaria ROCKS Izzi again and again! Zaria waistlocks, Izzi runs to ropes, but Zaria holds on! Izzi fights, Zaria yanks her back, but Izzi resists the suplex! Izzi runs to a corner to HOTSHOT Zaria off the top rope! Izzi goes up, up, and FLYING CODE BREAKERS! Zaria stagger sup, Izzi RAMS her in the corner! Izzi fires forearm after forearm then adds some CHOPS! Izzi runs and BOOTS Zaria down!
The fans rally, Izzi scoops and SLAMS Zaria, then covers, TWO! Sol coaches Zaria, Shawn Spears & Niko Vance coach Izzi, and Izzi choke grips Zaria! VOLLEYBALL SPIKE CHOKE SLAM! High stack cover, TWO!! Zaria survives “the kill” and Izzi is losing her mind! Izzi runs in, but Zaria DUMPS her out! The fans fire up, Izzi hurries up, but Zaria ROCKS her first! Zaria HIP TOSSES Izzi and the fans fire up! Zaria LARIATS! And LARIATS! And then BOOTS! Zaria roars, scoops, and SLAMS! The fans fire up as Zaria waistlocks for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Zaria fires up more and the fans are with her!
Izzi rises, but Tatum spooks Sol with a surprise hug! Zaria is distracted, and Izzi hits a SKY HIGH!! Cover, IZZI WINS!!
Winner: Izzi Dame, by pinfall (advances to the #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way)
Tatum says oops, and Sol asks what is going on. But Izzi takes advantage of the confusion, #ItIzWhatItIz. But will she cull the weak from the Fatal 4 Way to head for Evolution?
Briggs & Inamura regroup backstage.
Briggs is fired up! First win since joining back together, and Inamura pinned Trick Williams! Inamura has proven he deserves a TNA World Championship match! And both of them know Santino Marella was watching that one. Inamura nods, and he says Briggs is still his friend. If Briggs wishes, they can do the tag team title match first. Is Inamura sure? Yes, Inamura says they should aspire to something more! Imagine one of them as TNA World Champion, and the other as THE NXT Champion! Briggs says that IS bigger. So, hell yeah! Let’s do that! Briggs is onboard for a Two Man Power Trip, will this be their time to shine?
NXT Women’s Championship Evolution Eliminator: Jordynne Grace VS Lola Vice!
Three spots filled, one remains, and they might’ve saved the best for last. These two have had their chances at the title and have fallen short, but you never say never! Will the Juggernaut bulldoze through Vice City? Or will Jordynne learn that Lola’s a knockout in her own right?
The bell rings and the two circle. They feel things out. Grace goes for a leg, but Lola holds her off. They switch on the mat, go around, and Lola escapes the facelock. The fans applaud the opening exchange and the two go again. They feel things out, clinch, and Lola waistlocks. Grace headlocks, Lola powers out but Grace whips. Lola ducks ‘n’ dodges then tilt-o-whirls to RANA! The fans fire up and Lola brings Grace up, only for Grace to TOSS her out! Grace goes up, out, but Lola slides back in! Grace RAMS Lola, Lola ducks a haymaker and has the SLEEPER! Grace HOTSHOTS free, then slingshots back in, only for Lola to SPIN KICK!
Lola fires LIGHTNING KICKS! Lola puts Grace in the corner, and reminds us, “I’M A LATINA~!” HIP ATTACK! Grace sputters, Lola welcomes her to Vice City, and NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and Lola has Grace in a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! Grace powers up and lifts Lola, but Lola swings that into a DDT! Lola top mounts, Grace pushes free and goes to a corner. Lola runs up, Grace BOOTS her away, but Lola comes back. Grace goes up and over, runs corner to corner and goes up and over again! Grace fireman’s carries Lola for a ROLLING DEATH VALLEYH! SLIDING D! Cover, TWO!! Lola survives that double impact but Grace stays focused. The fans rally up, Grace drags Lola to her feet, and the fans rally. Grace scoops to POWERSLAM Lola into the drop zone! Grace then goes up, VADER BOMB into a TRIANGLE HOLD!
Lola holds on tight and the fans rally! Grace endures, reaches out, but she’s fading! Grace gets a second wind and high stacks Lola. Grace deadlifts Lola to POWERBOMB! Grace is free but both women are down! The fans fire up for “NXT! NXT!” Grace rises up, she brings Lola up and fires forearms. Grace pump handles but Lola fights off the lift! Grace THROWS Lola to the corner, hoists her up top, and CHOPS! The fans fire up while Lola sputters. Grace climbs, brings Lola up, but Lola fires body shots. Lola powers out to have the double wristlock! Grace endures, fires body shots, but Lola hits a SUPER ARMBAR DDT!!
Lola rises to SPINNING ROUNDHOUSE!! Cover, TWO?!?! Grace survives and Lola cannot believe it! The fans can’t believe it, either! Lola demands Grace get up! Grace sits up, Lola aims, HEEL- NO, Grace blocks and makes it a FISHERMAN BUSTER! Then a BEAST MODE DRIVER!! Cover, Grace wins!!
Winner: Jordynne Grace, by pinfall (advances to the #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way)
Lola put Grace under pressure, but she couldn’t break her! Jordynne is now joining Jaida, Lash and Izzi in the Fatal 4 Way, who defies the odds to face Jacy Jayne at Evolution?
#ZaRuca and Tatum are backstage.
Zaria is upset with Tatum doing that because it cost her! Tatum knows, she didn’t mean for it to happen, she’s sorry! Sol says she knows, but Zaria says it doesn’t matter now that Zaria isn’t in the Fatal 4 Way. Izzi walks over and says Tatum should remember what she told her: Zaria & Sol aren’t Tatum’s real friends. If they cared about Tatum, they’d include her in their little TikTok games. Izzi knows she would. Izzi leaves and Tatum follows! Zaria stops Sol from following, Tatum isn’t their concern. And then Blake Monroe struts by on her way to gorilla. The contract signing is coming, will it go off without a hitch?
Noam Dar speaks.
“The Heritage Cup has brought a different style of wrestling to NXT, and to America, crossing two brands. Eight of the best in-ring competitors have had the honor of carrying her. And it gives me great pride that my name has been on this trophy more than anyone else. For almost 800 days, Noam Dar has been the gold standard for the Heritage Cup. And Supernova 11 plans on keeping it that way.” He is ready for his fourth reign to be his best, but will it be his shortest if Stacks can help it?
BREAKING NEWS for next week!
Just as Inamura told Briggs, BRIGGS will have the TNA World Championship match against Trick, even though Inamura pinned the champ! Will this favor from his friend help Briggs finally win the big one?
Ava Raine is in the ring.
The fans cheer the NXT General Manager, and she says, “NXT has the best women’s division in all of professional wrestling. And tonight, I continue to add to that as the hottest free agent in sports entertainment joins an already stacked women’s roster, and officially signs her NXT contract. Ladies and gentlemen, please help me welcome to the ring, The Glamour, Blake Monroe!” The fans cheer as Miss Monroe makes her first entrance ever here on NXT. She blows kisses to the crowd and steps into the ring. She picks up the mic to say, “The moment you’ve gushed, gasped, and glammed for is finally here.”
The fans cheer, and Monroe says this IS the best women’s division in the world. She’s been dreaming of hopping into bed with that kind of talent. And it is no secret, but the WWE has always been her dream. And now that she’s here, this women’s division is all hers! The fans cheer that, too! Because the Glamour raises the bar, turns heads, and redefines what it means to be a star! So, ladies, surely you’re listening. The spotlight is now firmly on The Glamour, Blake Monroe. The fans cheer again, and Monroe takes out her own pen. She signs on the dotted line, only for The Fatal Influence to storm out here.
The fans boo but Jacy Jayne waves hi to Ava & Monroe. Jacy says, “Ava, darling, quick question for you. Why’re you out here kissing the newbie’s ass like this?” The fans boo more but Jacy says the last time she checked, Fatal Influence has been running this division all year. And did they ever get some kind of celebration? Did they? Fallon says nope, not once. And sure as hell not for Fallon’s NXT Women’s North American Championship. Jazmyn says of course not! And now, she won’t lie to Monroe, it is impossible to keep their eyes off her. This is so cute! But if Monroe thinks she came here to take what Fatal Influence has built, then she’s delusional.
Monroe says, “Oh… Oh, dear. The rumors are true: Fatal Influence are as insecure as they are b*tches.” The fans cheer that! Fallon frowns and Jacy says alright, alright, reality check. This division doesn’t need Monroe. She’s just another new flavor of the month. Jacy has seen girls like Monroe walk in here time and time again, and- Monroe stops her and asks if she’s ever tried this one: SLAP!! The fans fire up as Fallon and Monroe brawl! Monroe throws a flurry, but then the ROLLING ENCORE hits her! The fans boo and Fallon drags Monroe up. She and Jacy DOUBLE POWERBOMB Monroe down through the table!
Ava is upset and so are the fans. But will even The Glamour end up under The Influence? Or will Jacy, Fallon & Jazmyn come to regret bullying the “newbie?”
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Will this become King of the YEET?
Though he lost the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Jey Uso has a chance to be King of the Ring, if he can beat Sheamus, Rusev and Bronson Reed!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Queen of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4 Way: Stephanie Vaquer VS Raquel Rodriguez VS Ivy Nile VS Asuka; Asuka wins and advances to the next round.
- AJ Styles VS JD McDonagh w/ Dominik Mysterio; Styles wins.
- Liv Morgan VS Kairi Sane; Kairi wins, by stoppage.
- King of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4 Way: Sheamus VS Rusev VS Bronson Reed VS Jey Uso; Jey wins and advances to the next round.
PLAY BY PLAY
Liv Morgan & Dominik Mysterio are here!
Green Bay is a bit torn as the Bonnie & Clyde of WWE go to the ring together, proudly wearing their belts. And Liv seems extra proud of herself after insulting and then knocking out Nikki Bella last week. Liv grabs the mic to say, “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Monday Night Morgan~! And please make some noise for the most gorgeous man in WWE. He is the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time, Dominik Mysterio~!” The fans make noise, but it isn’t all positive. Dom has the mic and thanks Liv, but tonight is not about him. Tonight is all about Liv! The fans boo again but Liv thanks Dom for that.
Liv says respect is the thing she is out here to talk about. Everyone needs reminding that this is LIV’s division! And when you talk about her division, you talk about HER! See, Nikki Bella had to learn that the hard way, and now she’s home all beat up, watching Liv on her TV, which is where she should be! Wanna know what was worse than that? The fact that Iyo Sky claimed Nikki paved the way for them all. What a joke. No one paved the way for Liv, and especially not Nikki! Liv paved her own way, and she became the history-making, record-breaking, FOUR-TIME WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion!
The fans boo a bit more but Liv asks the fans if they know what that makes her. What it makes her is the greatest WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion of ALL~ TIME! So she is not asking for respect anymore, she’s demanding it! Just like she is demanding for a rematch she never got over the Women’s World Championship. So Iyo, they can do this the easy way or the hard way. Well, here comes Iyo! The fans cheer the Genius as she holds up the Women’s World Championship and goes to the ring. Iyo grabs herself a mic while the fans cheer her on. Iyo tells Liv, “Do everyone a favor, and shut your mouth!”
The fans cheer and Liv is upset, but Iyo says all Liv does is whine and show disrespect. Iyo rants in Japanese a second and the fans appreciate that. But Iyo says Liv disrespected Nikki Bella, and she disrespected Iyo! If Liv wants to fight, then Iyo is right here! The fans cheer that and Liv says okay, okay. She does wanna fight her, but only for the title. But if Iyo is scared because Liv has beaten her more than any other woman in the WWE, then Iyo can just hand the title over, Liv doesn’t mind. Liv smiles and Iyo sneers. Iyo is not handing Liv anything. If Liv wants it, she has to earn it. Liv can’t just steal it like she stole Dirty Dom from Rhea!
Dom says hold on, hold on! The fans boo Dom but Dom says let’s just make this easy for Liv and give her what she wants! Like Dom does every single day! Liv tells Iyo to listen to Dom, he’s smart. Just shine the belt up and hand it over, thanks. Oh, Liv wants it? Yes, she wants it. Iyo says alright, she can have it. Catch! Liv catches the belt, and then she gets a DROPKICK! And a BUZZSAW! Dom is upset but then Iyo ROUNDHOUSES him! The fans fire up as Iyo holds up her title while Dom & Liv run away! Liv still has to face Kairi Sane later tonight in a rematch of their own, will the Pirate Princess just add insult to injury?
Queen of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4 Way: Stephanie Vaquer VS Raquel Rodriguez VS Ivy Nile VS Asuka!
The final Fatal 4 Way for the Queen of the Ring is here, with Alexa Bliss awaiting the winner! But will it be La Primera making big moves in her “rookie year” on Raw? Will Big Mami Cool make up for Liv falling short? Will this tournament soon be American Made? Or will the Empress of Tomorrow have a massive return?
Raw returns and Raquel gets ready backstage. Liv finds her and tells her to win, no matter what. Raquel says got it, then she makes her entrance. Ivy is already in the ring, so that leaves Asuka to make her entrance for the first time in just over a year! The fans fire up to see her back, from classic theme to the face paint. The bell rings, Raquel rushes Asuka and Ivy is after Vaquer! They brawl, and then Ivy and Raquel whip! Vaquer reverses, Asuka CLOBBERS Ivy, and then the two work together against towering Raquel! KICK after KICK, then DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! The fans fire up and chant, “Welcome Back! Welcome Back!”
Asuka and Vaquer tie up, Vaquer ducks a kick to shove, then follow. Vaquer dodges a lariat, sweeps to cover, ONE! Asuka sweeps to cover, ONE! The two standoff and the fans cheer. But Ivy CLOBBERS Vaquer! Raquel puts Asuka in a corner, but Ivy tries to roll Raquel up! Raquel YANKS Ivy up to PUSH her away! Asuka headscissors, but Raquel uses that to POWERBOMB Asuka onto Ivy & Vaquer! Ricky Desperado stands tall while the fans boo, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Vaquer ROCKS Ivy! Vaquer fires more hands, then runs, itl-ow-rhils and rolls Ivy up, TWO! Ivyh swings, but Vaquer spins her and snap suplexes her! But Raquel is up, only for Vaquer to serv eher SOLE FOOD! Asuka is back, Vaquer dodges to mule kick! Vaquer runs and METEORAS Raquel in a corner! Vaquer runs up, blocks Asuka’s boot, and DRAPING DRAGON SCREWS her! Asuka writhes but she goes to a corner. Ivy runs up, but into a BIG back suplex! Vaquer grins as she wraps on the headscissors! The fans fire up for the DEVIL’S KISSES! AH AH AH AH, but then Raquel KICKS Vaquer in the side!
Raquel drags Vaquer up, suplexes, but Vaquer slips free! Vaquer wrenches, snapmares, and now she puts Raquel in the headscissor! DEVIL’S KISSES, but Raquel Electric Chair Lifts! The fans fire up for that feat of strength, but Asuka runs in! Raquel BOOTS Asuka, but Vaquer RANAS Raquel to the apron! And she holds on, for DEVIL’S KISSES on the apron!! AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH, YEEEEAH~! The fans fire up and Vaquer smiles. Raquel flounders around, Vaquer climbs and springboards, CROSSBODY! Asuka is in to clinch, chicken wing, but Vaquer fights the rest of the Asuka Lock!
The two fight for control, Vaquer pulls hair but can’t get a grip. Vaquer RAMS Asuka into a corner, Ivy RIDER KICKS Vaquer down! Ivy then fires off on Asuka! Ivy whips Asuka, Asuka KICKS back! Ivy staggers, Asuka runs up, but Ivy dodge! HIP ATTACK for Raquel! Ivy cradles Asuka, TWO! Ivy waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Asuka stays in this and Ivy is surprised! Ivy says she was that close, and talks trash on Asuka while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns once again and Vaquer has Asuka up top. Ivy joins in, Asuka blocks the suplex, but then Raquel joins in! Raquel Electric Chair Lifts both Vaquer and Ivy, and Asuka MISSILE DROPKICKS them all down! The fans fire up as Asuka rises! Asuka KICKS Vaquer, KICKS Ivy, and repeat! Asuka SUPERKICKS Vaquer, then spins to BUZZSAW Ivy! Raquel runs up, Asuka bobs ‘n’ weaves, fires off palm strike after palm strike, and then a SOBAT! And a front KICK! CODE BREAKER! Raquel staggers, Asuka fires up and the fans are with her! Asuka runs up and SOBATS! ROUNDHOUSE for Ivy! Asuka waistlocks, Ivy takes a swing, but gets a POP-UP KNEE for it!
Asuka covers, but Vaquer breaks it! The fans fire up as these two meet again. Vaquer and Asuka smile as they circle. Vaquer dodges a shot to fire of fa flurry! Vaquer whips, Asuka reverses, and Vaquer RAMS Asuka! Asuka fire sup, so the shots keep going! The fans fire up with Asuka, but Vaquer fires HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT! Vaquer runs, Asuka UPPERCUTS her at the ropes! Asuka grins, runs, but Vaquer KNEES her low! Vaquer whips just to reel Asuka in, snap suplex! Vaquer goes to a corner, takes aim, but Asuka runs up! Vaaquer goes up and over, DROPKICKS Asuka, then shakes out her own leg.
Vaquer underhooks, lifts, and TIGER BUSTER! Cover, Ivy drags Vaquer away! Ivy TOSSES Vaquer, scoops Asuka, SWINGING POWERSLAM! Cover, Vaquer breaks it up! Vaquer underhooks Ivy now, but Ivy wrenche sout. Vaquer JAWBREAKERS and ROUNDHOUSES! But Raquel BOOTS Vaquer! Raquel drags Vaquer up, “This is Awesome!” TEXANA BOMB!! Cover, RHEA DRAGS RAQUEL OUT! The fans go nuts for Mami as she waves hi. Rhea BOOTS Raquel, then hits a RIPTIDE to the floor!! Rhea then tosses Raquel back in for someone, anyone! Asuka runs up with the HIP ATTACK! Cover, Asuka wins!
Winner: Asuka, by pinfall (advances to the semifinals)
The #EmpressImpact certainly made an impact, but so did Rhea! Will Rhea and Raquel have to run back their own classic feud to put this to rest? Cathy Kelley interviews Asuka in the ring to congratulate her on this huge return win. How is Asuka feeling? Asuka smiles and the fans cheer, and Asuka says, “The fire didn’t die! It’s still alive! I will be the Queen of the Ring! No one is ready for Asuka!!” The fans cheer that! And will this big win help Asuka turn this into The Empress of the Ring? Or will Alexa Bliss “welcome” Asuka back by eliminating her from the tournament?
Judgment Day regroups in the clubhouse.
Roxanne Perez talks with Dom, Finn & JD about some things, Raquel ices from her match, and Liv says they need to go talk strategy for fighting Kairi. Raquel says she’s not really cleared for anything more tonight. Liv says oh, okay, she’ll go handle it herself then. Liv storms off, Dom wants to follow her, but JD has Dom hold on. Isn’t Dom supposed to help JD & Finn get the tag titles? Oh, yeah, but AJ Styles has been breathing down Dom’s neck. So JD can handle AJ for him, then they can get the tag titles. Finn agrees, he’ll be out there to have JD’s back. Actually… Finn was supposed to handle Styles last time, but he didn’t, so…
Dom suggests Finn stays back to hold down the fort. Finn frowns, but then he says Dom is right. He will stay in the back. But then Dom should go out there to watch JD’s back and make sure things go well. Dom agrees and heads out with the Irish Ace. Will JD handle the Phenomenal One so Dirty Dom doesn’t have to? Finn meanwhile talks with Raquel about that stuff with Liv. Don’t worry about her, things are going to work out. Raquel thanks Finn for that, and Finn tells Roxie that while Liv said she wants to handle things herself, but Finn has an idea. Finn and Roxie go off to talk, what is The Prince getting up to tonight?
Gunther is here!
Green Bay is rather conflicted seeing Der Ring General as World Heavyweight Champion again, but Gunther smiles as he makes his way to the ring. Gunther shows off the belt around his waist, and even eggs the fans on with their cheers and jeers. Gunther even gives the belt a kiss before holding it up, and off goes celebratory pyro! Gunther then grabs himself a mic, and while the fans boo, he says, “At WrestleMania…” The fans boo more and Gunther chuckles. “Look, guys, I’m man enough to admit that at WrestleMania, Jey Uso was the better man. He was the better man for one night! Because on every other single night, I am UNTOUCHABLE!”
The fans boo more, but Gunther just grins. Gunther continues by saying he has heard all the rumors and the chatter about what is next for him. The fans chant, “GOLD~BERG! GOLD~BERG!” Gunther says no, no, definitely NOT that guy! Gunther punked Goldberg out in front of his family, Goldberg learned his lesson! Gunther doesn’t care about rumors, he cares about reality. Seth Rollins has that Money in the Bank contract, and Gunther has what he wants! Gunther tells Rollins that he’ll say this directly to him. “A few weeks ago, you said to me when I win your World Heavyweight Championship back, I’m a target.
“Well, since I’m a target, I wanna make it very easy for you. I am right here! So don’t waste anymore time.” WAIT! GOLDBERG IS HERE?! Green Bay fires up as the living legend steps out on stage, gets his pyro, then storms down to the ring! Goldberg thanks the fans for that, and then he tells Gunther don’t be confused, it is all good. Tonight is Gunther’s night! Tonight, Goldberg is here to celebrate Gunther winning the World Heavyweight Championship. Goldberg’s been there before, he knows how Gunther must feel. So congratulations! But y’know what? Before Goldberg leaves, a few months ago, Gunther started something with Goldberg’s family in Atlanta!
And Goldberg is gonna make sure that he ENDS it, in Atlanta! So July 12th, Saturday Night’s Main Event, “You’re MINE! Because YOU’RE NEXT!” Gunther frowns but the fans all cheer on “GOLD~BERG!” Will Goldberg get himself one more win in his storied career? Or will Gunther make sure July 12th is Goldberg’s last match, period?
AJ Styles VS JD McDonagh w/ Dominik Mysterio!
The Phenomenal One has been chasing the WWE Intercontinental Championship for the last few months, and with no spot in the King of the Ring tournament left to him, he’s come back around to try again. But will he be able to trump the Irish Ace? Or will the Judgment Day use their usually dirty tricks to deny him again?
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Styles puts JD in a corner, but JD pulls the hair to put Styles in the corner. The fans rally for Styles as JD lets off. Styles dodges a haymaker to hit a headlock takeover. Styles grinds JD down but JD fights up. JD powers up and out to then reel Styles in for a headlock. Styles powers up and out, but JD RUNS him over! Things keep moving, but Styles trips JD to then float to a headlock. JD rolls to a cover, ONE, and Styles holds on. JD powers up and out, Styles sunset flips, TWO! JD hurries to high stack, TWO! Styles pops JD into the sunset, TWO! Styles arm-drags!
The fans fire up, JD headscissors, but Styles flails. Styles moves around to headstand then jackknife, TWO as JD bridges up! JD powers through to spin Styles for a backslide! Styles rolls through but JD gets away before the Clash! The fans oddly sing for “Dirty, Dirty Dom~!” while JD and Styles tie up. JD kicks low, then stomps away in the corner! JD digs his boots in, the ref counts, and JD steps off. JD soaks up heat, then he stalks Styles to the ropes. JD CHOPS Styles, whips him corner to corner, but Styles catches JD to a COBRA TWIST! JD resists, Styles rolls JD and has the CALF CRUSHER! JD scrambles around, but Styles rolls him away!
Styles pulls on the leg, JD fights the other way, and Dom pushes the ropes forward! The ref reprimands but JD still makes the ROPEBREAK! Dom helps JD out of the ring, but Styles goes out there. Styles storms up on Dom, they go running around the outside! Dom tries to get to the crowd but Styles grabs that vest! JD FLIES in over the barriers to wipe Styles out! Dom applauds and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and JD has Styles in the chinlock. The fans rally, Styles fights up, and Styles fires body shots. JD THROWS Styles down by his hair! The fans boo but JD stands on Styles’ hair! The ref reprimands but JD pulls Styles’ arms to also pull hair! The fans rally for Styles, the ref counts, and JD stops at 4. Just to do it again! The ref counts again, JD stops, and Styles KICKS JD from below! Styles rises to fire off a Phenomenal Blitz, with the LARIAT! And SLIDING FOREARM! The fans fire up while JD goes to a corner. Styles runs and LARIATS, then fireman’s carries for an USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO!
JD stays in this and Styles frowns. The fans rally, Styles reels JD in, but JD wrenches out to HEADBUTT! JD suplexes, for a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Styles survives and JD is furious! The fans rally up again as JD brings Styles up. JD puts Styles in a corner, ROCKS him, then hoists him to the top rope. Styles fires hands on JD, but JD CHOPS! JD climbs, Styles fires hands, and JD drops back. JD ROCKS Styles again, climbs back up, but Styles fires body shots! Styles HEADBUTTS and JD falls! Styles steadies himself on the top rope, adjusts, then aims, but Dom gets on the apron! Styles scares Dom off, but JD kicks Styles low!
JD hits a ripcord, but Styles turns that into a headlock takeover! Styles deadlifts JD into the STYLES CLASH!! Cover, Styles wins!
Winner: AJ Styles, by pinfall
Dom runs up, Styles dodges! PELE! Dom staggers around, Styles runs up, but Dom puts him on the apron! Styles ROCKS Dom, but Finn rushes out here! Finn gets Dom outta there, but the belt was left behind! Styles picks the belt up and the fans cheer! Will Styles make this title phenomenal? Wait, Finn and Dom coordinate, and JD is up. Judgment Day flanks the ring, but Styles slips right past them all! Styles still has the belt in hand, but will he finally get his shot at it?
Sheamus prepares backstage.
The Fella spots The Alpha Academy walking over and asks Natalya, Maxxine & Tozawa what’s the crack. How’s Otis doing? Doing better, he’ll be back soon. But they know Sheamus has a match tonight, so how is he feeling? Natty says from one vet to another, he has to take care of Rusev. No problem there, Natty. Sheamus will bully the bully. Tozawa shouts, “Sheamus! Kick his ass!” The Celtic Warrior nods, will he get revenge for the Alpha Academy?
Bayley heads to gorilla.
The Role Model wants revenge of her own on Becky Lynch, but uh, what’s going on over here? New Day stands with Grayson Waller as Waller argues with Austin Theory. A-Town Down Under is falling apart, but will Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods be the reason it all ends?
Bayley goes to the ring!
Raw returns as The Role Model makes her entrance, and Green Bay cheers her on. Bayley grabs a mic and says, “Ding dong, Green Bay!” The fans cheer again, and Bayley says it feels so amazing to be back. She missed the fans so much! She smiles as the fans sing and chant for her, and she says we all know that classic quote: You don’t know what you have ’til it’s gone. But every time Bayley gets in this ring, she knows exactly what she has. She knows what it feels like to be here, and she doesn’t take any of it for granted. Every single time she gets an opportunity to be in front of the fans, she revels in it! This is what she was born to do!
The fans cheer, and Bayley says this is what is most important to her, what she puts her heart and soul into every single night. And two months ago, Bayley was stripped of an opportunity. She was robbed of a WrestleMania match! The fans boo, and Bayley says she was robbed of her tag title shot, a division she holds near and dear to her heart. But luckily for her, Bayley doesn’t come in here day in and day out, Raw, SmackDown, NXT, losing sleep and putting her body on the line, just for one night of the year! She doesn’t do it just for the big moments, the titles, or WrestleMania, but for nights like tonight and for people like the fans in Green Bay!
The fans cheer Bayley on more, and she says, “So Becky Lynch… If you think you taking me out for WrestleMania hurt me, if you think it broke me, I want you to know that you’re wrong. It healed me, Becky! It made me better, Becky! That it made me stronger!” The fans cheer again and Bayley paces. Bayley says, “Now, I may have said in the past, hell, right up to WrestleMania, how much it bothers me, how much you’ve been a chip on my shoulder, how you’ve always been just two steps ahead, you’ve always been just two rungs ahead of me and I could never make it there. Yeah, that at at me, Becky!
“But y’know what? I’m climbing that ladder, Becky, and I’m coming straight for you. I’m knocking you down, and I’m taking everything that you took for me! So you better get your ass out here right now!” The fans cheer that! And then here comes Becky! The fans are torn as The Man struts out in Chicago Bears merchandise, holding up her title belt. Becky joins Bayley in the ring and grabs her own mic while the fans boo. Green Bay chants, “Bears Still Suck! Bears Still Suck!” Becky says the Bears still beat Green Bay last time. And Becky has always been a chip on Bayley’s shoulder? No, Bayley, you and Becky are the same!
Becky and Bayley were “never meant to be at the top of this division,” yet here they are! The difference is, Bayley accepts being second fiddle, Becky does not! Y’know, kinda like the Packers. Bayley would rather have her group of friends than a legacy. Becky would rather have a legacy than a group of fake friends! Legacy!? Bayley did build a legacy! She’s a future Hall of Famer! Right, Michael Cole? That’s right! She built her legacy, and is so confident in it, she doesn’t mind helping the locker room. She doesn’t mind bringing people up that need help. Oh, okay, the people, right. Bayley fights for the people~!
Becky used to fight for the people, but the people stopped fighting for her, so that’s why Becky stopped fighting for them! So hey, here’s a secret: The people stopped fighting for Bayley, too. Where’s the proof? It was when Bayley got taken out of WrestleMania and Becky stepped in, and no one gave a DAMN about Bayley! No one cared that Bayley was no longer there, they all cheered for Becky! Bayley asks if Becky can hear herself. She sounds like an idiot! The fans can see it! Becky is so insecure! Becky is so worried about what everyone thinks! She took an entire YEAR off, and she worried about whether fans would cheer or boo, and that’s why Becky took Bayley out!
Becky didn’t know if the fans would care, so she had to make it a surprise! And 24 hours later, it still didn’t sit right. Becky probably couldn’t sleep that night, and then she went and took Lyra out, too, because Becky couldn’t hack it if the fans weren’t going to cheer. Becky says they did cheer for that, too. Bayley asks Becky if she forgot how it is to fight for everything. To fight for WrestleMania, for championships. Or maybe is Becky’s too far up her own ass that she doesn’t know what it is like anymore. Becky says no, she has forgotten what the struggle is like. But has Bayley forgotten what championship gold feels like?
The fans boo but Bayley says maybe she has. Remind her. C’mon, stop hiding and get over here! Becky says no, she’s not turning her back to Bayley. Becky snakes away saying Bayley’s the sneaky one. But if Bayley wants a match, they can have a match. But not here in Green Bay! And not even for the title! See you in Columbus, Ohio! Then Becky SLAPS Bayley! So Bayley DECKS Becky!! The fans fire up as The Man scurries away! Bayley smiles, will she get to do that all over again when she and Becky throw down?
Backstage interview with Jey Uso.
Cathy Kelley is now with Main Event Jey and says it was a bit of a setback last week, losing the world title to Gunther. But how important is it he moves forward with this King of the Ring match tonight? Jey says it is very important. He won his first world title from Gunther, he has Gunther’s respect. Then Gunther won it back, so Gunther got Jey’s respect. So as far as Jey sees it, that makes them 1-1. Gunther can look past Rollins, look past Goldberg, but they’ll run it back one day. If that means winning KOTR, then say less. Four letters, one word, uh uh… YEET! But then, will Jey also make that one word, “King?”
Nick Aldis is backstage.
The SmackDown General Manager is here, and he meets with AJ Styles. Aldis thanks Styles for handing over the Intercontinental Championship, and Aldis will make sure it is returned to Dom in a timely fashion. But good news! Styles has a chance to get this title permanently. It is now official for Night of Champions! Dom VS Styles for the Intercontinental Championship! Styles thanks Aldis for that and heads out. Then Bayley steps in and Aldis says he heard all that out there. So speaking of making it official, Becky VS Bayley will happen. But Aldis is putting a little twist on it. As he sees it, WrestleMania was when Becky took Bayley’s title match.
So now, Bayley is owed a title match in return. Next week, Raw in Columbus, it will be Becky VS Bayley for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship! Bayley thanks Aldis and says this is why she always liked him. But then Lyra Valkyria walks over. The Morrigan welcomes Bayley back, and congratulates her on the title match. Bayley says she’s just trying to do what’s best for her. She is sorry that she didn’t get back to Lyra on the texts or calls, it was a rough two months. But it wasn’t personal. Lyra gets it, this is what is best for Bayley. But Lyra just wants Bayley to know, if Bayley wins the title, then Lyra will do what’s best for Lyra and come after her for it.
Lyra heads out, and things have really escalated. Will the Role Model tear down The Man, only to battle someone else who was once a friend?
Liv Morgan VS Kairi Sane!
The greatest women’s tag team champion of all time has been having a hard time against the Pirate Princess. A loss because Roxie and Raquel argued, then Raquel takes a loss because Iyo got the better of Liv, and then the losses in the Queen of the Ring tournament, no wonder Liv lashed out against Nikki. But will Liv take her frustrations out on Kairi in this rematch? Or will Kairi only add to the misery with another defeat?
Raw returns and Liv is back in the ring. The bell rings, Liv runs up, but Kairi dodges! Kairi then blocks a kick, trips Liv, and floats to a headlock. Liv scrambles to the outside and clutches her arms. Is Liv still hurting from things last week? The ref has Kairi wait while the medics check Liv. Liv’s arm is definitely the concern, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns, and unfortunately, that rough landing from the takedown did in fact jam up Liv’s arm, she cannot continue. Kairi wins by stoppage, but will Liv’s misery only continue in and out of the ring?
Backstage interview with Sami Zayn.
Cathy Kelley is with the Honorary Uce and she congratulates him on advancing in the KOTR. Friday Night SmackDown will see Sami take on Randy Orton, how is he feeling? Sami isn’t sure. He feels he’s talked about the World Heavyweight Championship so much lately, and now somehow, the opportunity is here. Sami has had the chance a few times to challenge for that title, but something about this time feels different. Karrion Kross walks in and says, “Oh, this is so disturbing! It feels… different? There’s absolutely nothing different about this! Sami, you know you’re an insane person, right?
“You know what an insane person does? They do the exact same thing every day, expecting a different result. Lemme explain to you what’s going to happen. You’re going to go to Friday Night SmackDown, and you’re going to compete against one of the most diabolical people this business has ever seen, a guy who knows how to in, The Viper, Randy Orton. And then, you’re gonna lose! And he’s gonna go on to become a FIFTEEN-TIME World Champion, and you are gonna stay at zero.” Sami smiles and says, “You think I’m crazy? You know what I think you are? I think you’re a coward. I think you hide back here, and you talk, and you hide in the shadows, and you lurk, and you talk in riddles.
“Why? You don’t go out there, because maybe all the big talk when you go out there, maybe you can’t back it up?! Maybe you don’t have the courage to talk a big game, and maybe you fall on your face, and you don’t have the courage to go back out there, cuz trust me, I’ve talked a big game, I’ve gone out there, and I’ve lost, and I have the courage to pick myself back up and go out there again. Can you say the same? I didn’t think so. So I’m done listening to you talk, you understand me? Right now, my focus is the King of the Ring, that’s my priority. But I’m telling you now, the second that’s done, the second that’s done, I am going to Adam Pearce.
“And you and me, we’re gonna have this match once and for all.” Kross says, “It’s about time.” Mr. Doomsday leaves, has Sami just sealed his doom?
Jey Uso enters through the concourse.
The fans young and old are fired up as Jey asks them to play his music! Four letters, one word, UH UH… YEET! Jey heads down the bleachers, and fans show off the new foam YEET hands! Will Jey get his hands on that ticket to the next round? Or will someone else have that semifinal match with Cody Rhodes?
King of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4 Way: Sheamus VS Rusev VS Bronson Reed VS Jey Uso!
Raw returns and Rusev makes his entrance. Following that, The Celtic Warrior enters, leaving the Colossal Aussie for last. Paul Heyman accompanies Bronson, but why is Heyman holding Rollins’ MITB briefcase…? The bell rings and Bronson goes after Sheamus while Rusev goes after Jey! They end up in the corners, Rusev stomps a mudhole into Jey but Sheamus dodges Bronson. Sheamus CHOPS and ROCKS Bronson, but Bronson hits back! Bronson HEADBUTTS Sheamus, then SHOVES Sheamus up and out of the ring! Bronson goes to the apron but Sheamus CLUBS a leg out! Sheamus sends Bronson into barriers!
Rusev keeps beating Jey down, and Bronson sends Sheamus into steel steps! Then into barriers! Rusev drags Jey up to fire body shots on those wrapped-up ribs. Rusev shoves Jey, runs up, but Jey DUMPS Rusev out! Rusev is right up to ROCK Jey, but Bronson YANKS Rusev down! Bronson and Rusev brawl now, and Bronson HEADBUTTS! Bronson whips, Rusev reverses, and Bronson is sent into steps! Jey then DIVES out onto Rusev! The fans fire up and YEET with Jey, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Bronson is beating up on Jey now. Bronson fireman’s carries Jey but Jey slips free! Jey ROCKS Bronson, counter punches, “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Jey pops, locks, and puts some stank on the HAYMAKER! The fans fire up as Jey mule kicks, then UPPERCUTS! Bronson blocks the next kick, but Jey DRAGON WHIPS! Bronson tumbles out, Sheamus slides in, btu Jey SUPERKICKS Sheamus! Rusev is back, Jey SUPERKICKS him! Rusev wobbles, Jey SUPERKICKS again! Rusev is still up, Jey runs, but Rusev LARIATS! The fans fire up, Sheamus and Bronson brawl, and Bronson whips. Sheamus reverses to POST Bronson!
Sheamus runs up on Bronson, but Bronson DUMPS Sheamus into the crowd! The fans fire up with Sheamus at their feet, and Bronson gloats. But Sheamus rises up to get Bronson’s arms! Sheamus gives Bronson BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! The fans count along, Sheamus goes TEN! The fans fire up and Sheamus adds another TEN, so that’s TWENTY! The fans fire up with Sheamus, but Jey SUPERKICKS Sheamus at the barriers! But Bronson runs up, only to be sent into barriers! Jey lines up a shot, “UCE! OH!” Jey runs in, but Rusev is there to CLOBBER him first! Rusev roars, the fans are torn, but Rusev goes to the ring.
Sheamus is there, and the fans rally up as these former friends are 1v1. The fans cheer for “RUSEV DAY!” as the forearms fly! They fire hands, haymakers, body shots, and then Sheamus fires off with forearms! Sheamus whips, Rusev ducks ‘n’ dodges to WHEEL KICK! The fans fire up and Rusev watches Sheamus flounder. Rusev runs in at the corner, but Sheamus BOOTS him! Rusev just roars! Rusev runs back in, Sheamus scoops Rusev to POWERSLAM! The fans rally as both men rise up. They throw more haymakers, and the fans duel, “Let’s Go, Sheamus!” “RUSEV DAY!” Bronson CLOBBERS both men because he’s just that big!
Wait, Sheamus and Rusev get up, just to brawl with each other! So Bronson SPLASHES them both in the corner! Jey BOOTS Bronson from the corner! Jey CROSSBODIES, but Bronson catches him! WORLD’S STRONGEST SLAM!! Bronson roars, the fans boo, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns once again, and Rusev sputters from being thrown onto the announce desk! Sheamus leaves Rusev behind to go after Jey. The fans rally for m ore tables, but Sheamus and Jey fire haymakers! They go shot for shot, then it is fast ‘n’ furious! Sheamus blocks the kick, ducks the Dragon Whip, and fireman’s carries! Jey fights free to the apron, but now Sheamus has Jey on the ropes! Jey fires elbows to stop the Bodhrain, and he GAMANGIRIS! Jey hurries inside, but Sheamus gives him an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! But Bronson runs up to HEADBUTT Sheamus down! Bronson wobbles, but he brings Sheamus back up.
Bronson reels Sheamus in, says thumbs down, but Sheamus fights the lift! Sheamus fireman’s carries Bronson!? The fans go nuts for that alone! And then, WHITE NOISE!! Right on the Slim Jim logo! Cover, TWO!! Rusev hurries to stomp Sheamus, and he URENAGES Sheamus onto Bronson! Rusev snarls, the fans are torn, but they do agree, “This is Awesome!” Rusev sees Jey in a corner, runs up, but into a SUPERKICK! Bronson is back up, Jey SUPERKICKS him! And he SUPERKICKS Sheamus! Jey aims again, SUPER- NO, Rusev blocks to ROUNDHOUSE Jey! And then ACCOLADE!! Jey endures, the fans fire up, but Jey gets an arm free!
Rusev traps that arm again, pulls on Jey’s back, but Jey keeps fighting! Sheamus gives Rusev a KNEE CAPPER! Rusev flounders away, Bronson is up but he gets a KNEE CAPPER! MACHKA KICK for Sheamus! Sheamus BROGUES Rusev! Cover, SENTON from Bronson! Bronson hurries up a corner while Sheamus is in the drop zone! The fans are going nuts, TSUNAMI onto Sheamus!! Cover, JEY BREAKS IT!! The fans fire up and Heyman is stunned, but Jey keeps this one going! Bronson snarls, runs up, but Jey dodges! And SPEARS!! Jey topples Bronson, but he hurries to the top rope!
The fans are thunderous, but oh no, h ere comes Bron Breakker!! Bron SHOVES Jey off the corner, and he laughs at Jey! The fans bark, but wait! SAMI ZAYN is after Bron! Sami won’t let them screw Jey over! He POSTS Bron! Sami then lines up a shot, runs in, but Bron catches Sami first! And he military presses Sami to TOSS him onto and over the desk!!! But wait, PENTA FLIES ONTO BRON!! The fans are thunderous as #CeroMiedo gets payback on Bron! But Bronson gives Jey a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!! Bronson hurries up top, takes aim, but then L A KNIGHT is here! And he SHOVES Bronson off the top, YEAH!!
The fans are going nuts as Jey hurries to SUPERKICK Bronson! And then SPEAR!! Jey hurries back up like he wanted, and he gives Bronson an USO SPLASH!! But Jey won’t stop there, he knows Bronson is tougher than that! So Jey hits another USO SPLASH!! Cover, JEY WINS!!
Winner: Jey Uso, by pinfall
The Mega Star smiles as he screws over the guys who screwed him over, and now Main Event Jey Uso is moving on! But wait! Seth Rollins storms out here now! He is furious that his plan has been foiled! Rollins throws off his Chicago Bears colored jacket and tie, rolls up his sleeves, and has Jey all to himself in that ring. Except CODY RHODES is here! The fans are thunderous as the American Nightmare makes sure Rollins can’t make a move! The fans sing along with Cody’s song while Cody stares down with Rollins. Green Bay is losing their minds as Rollins is about to explode with anger, but then that anger subsides…?
Rollins lets Cody and Jey have their moment, and Rollins’ team regroups on the ramp. The Wise Man says this is the right move, because now Cody and Jey are going to be opponents in the semifinals. Jey and Cody look to each other, knowing that in order to get back to the top, they must go through the other. They shake hands and the fans cheer. But will Cody and Jey be able to stay friends after battling it out next week in Columbus?
My Thoughts:
A great Raw with more great build for Night of Champions. Judgment Day ties stories together, with a very good promo from Liv & Dom with Iyo to hype up a possible title match. Unfortunately, Liv legitimately dislocated that shoulder in her match with Kairi. Hopefully for her sake and everything else going on, it isn’t serious and she can still be on TV. And even if not, there is a way to keep the story going in Judgment Day if they were to have Roxanne Perez step in and help defend the tag titles with Raquel in place of Liv. Maybe half the reason Judgment Day loses those titles is because Roxie and Raquel can’t get along while Iyo & Kairi can.
Great Fatal 4 Way for Queen of the Ring, and nice touch with Rhea going after Raquel. Asuka winning is a great way for her to return. Asuka VS Alexa will be really good but I can’t be sure who wins that when there’s also Jade and Roxie on the other side. But I feel like the Women’s Division has a more open title story than the Men’s, because the main thing is that Naomi is Miss Money in the Bank and can cash-in to “ruin” things for whoever is Queen of the Ring and the champion they’re challenging. Though with that, Jade Cargill is probably still the favorite, especially when she towers over Roxie and Alexa, and could overpower Asuka.
Good stuff with Styles VS JD and how he outsmarted the Judgment Day boys. Aldis being here to make matches was a bit of a surprise, but good on him to make a match for Night of Champions. Styles VS Dom could probably go either way, but it’d be a great moment if Finn screws Dom over in that match. Very good promo from Bayley and Becky, and I appreciate Lyra feeling just a touch disrespected with Bayley getting her title match first. Making the title match for next week is fine, Becky VS Bayley will definitely get ratings and be a great match, but I wonder if something involving Lyra is made for Night of Champions. I only count four matches with KOTR, QOTR, Cena VS Punk and now Styles VS Dom.
Gunther had a good promo, and while he said he doesn’t put stock in rumors, the rumors were true and Goldberg is back. That match not being for Night of Champions is a touch surprising, but I suppose having Goldberg as the hometown hero for Saturday Night’s Main Event works out better. Remember what happened the last time Goldberg had a high profile match in Saudi Arabia? And even without that, two weeks is not enough time for Goldberg to get ready, both in kayfabe and shoot. Pushing it to just under a month is better for Goldberg, and I would certainly hope Gunther retains. Remember the last time Goldberg just suddenly had a title match against a younger talent?
Great promo from Sami with Kross, but I feel like it foreshadows Sami not winning KOTR. Though how great would it be if Sami becomes KOTR, takes the title off Gunther like he did with the Intercontinental Championship, and then Sami and Kross feud over the world title. That aside, also good stuff with the promos going into tonight’s main event. And while I figured Jey would win, they did a great job with the overbooking to help it. Great stuff from Sheamus and Rusev as they’re starting a feud, and then of course LA Knight showed up to screw Bronson Reed. Bron Breakker going Knight and then Penta joining in, that was also great stuff, perhaps we get Penta & Knight VS Bron & Bronson as part of something.
Cody protecting Jey is good stuff, and Rollins standing down works so well. Rollins understands what we should all understand: Cody and Jey will battle, the winner of that is probably the favorite to be King of the Ring, but Rollins could make it to where they’re still challenging him. Cena VS Punk at Night of Champions is the first real tease of where Rollins can strike, because Rollins can’t resist screwing his most hated enemy in Punk and the guy who is retiring anyway in Cena. Then if that doesn’t work out and Rollins still has the briefcase, he could go after Gunther during his match with Goldberg at SNME. Or he just waits until SummerSlam when KOTR challenge whoever it is, and we get the next best “heist of the century.”
My Score: 8.8/10
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