Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (1/23/24)
Prepare for Vengeance Day!
The Prodigy gets her shot at the title she never lost!
Roxanne Perez is the NEW #1 Contender to the NXT Women’s Championship, so she and Lyra Valkyria will sign on the dotted line for Vengeance Day!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 2024 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, Semifinals: Bron Breakker & Baron Corbin VS Nathan Frazer & Axiom; Bron & Corbin win and advance to the finals.
- Wren Sinclair VS Lash Legend w/ The Meta Four; Lash wins.
- DIJAK VS Joe Gacy; No Contest.
- Lexis King VS Trey Bearhill; King wins.
- Dragon Lee VS SCRYPTS w/ OTM; Dragon wins.
- Blair Davenport VS Karmen Petrovic; Blair wins.
- Trick Williams VS Josh Briggs; Trick wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
2024 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, Semifinals: Bron Breakker & Baron Corbin VS Nathan Frazer & Axiom!
The Wolf Dogs, or whatever name they eventually settle on, may not be a true pack yet, but they’re running wild in the Dusty Cup so far. Will they take a bite out of the high-flyers to head for the finals? Or will the Jersey Island Rocket and Undeniable Truth be the ones heading for Vengeance Day?
The teams sort out and then Frazer & Axiom DOUBLE DROPKICK! Corbin & Bron stay up, so Frazer gives Axiom a boost to ENZIGIRI Corbin! Bron runs up, Axiom & Frazer dodge to then ROCK, whip and ROCK again! Corbin returns, Frazer & Axiom fire off on him, too! KICK for DROPKICK, then Axiom CHOPS Bron! Axiom knuckle locks, goes up and up and FLYING ARM-DRAG RANA COMBOS! The fans fire up as Axiom & Frazer DOUBLE DROPKICK the big dogs out! Axiom DIVES to hit Bron, Frazer DIVES to hit Corbin! The fans fire up but this isn’t even a match yet! Bron ROCKS Axiom, whips him, but Axiom dodges the steps!
Frazer sends Bron into the steps, then Axiom leaps off the steps to RANA Corbin! Frazer SHOTGUNS Bron into barriers, but Corbin runs up! Frazer mule kicks, then Axiom SHOTGUNS Corbin! Fans fire up as Axiom & Frazer shove Corbin in, and Axiom GAMANGIRIS! Now the bell rings and Axiom goes up! Axiom leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Axiom is frustrated, and the fans are oddly behind Corbin. Axiom wrenches an arm, tags Frazer, and Frazer CLUBS Corbin. Frazer wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER, then he CLUBS the arm. Tag back to Axiom and he goes up to AX HANDLE the arm!
Axiom wrenches, tags Frazer, and Frazer FLYING AX HANDLES the arm! Frazer CLUBS and wrenches and hits another ELBOW BREAKER on that arm! Corbin pulls Frazer’s hair to put him in the corner. Corbin swings, misses, and Frazer CHOPS! And CHOPS! Frazer wrenches to clamp onto the arm, but Corbin endures. The fans rally as Corbin stands, and he pulls hair to whip Frazer away. Frazer dodges the splash to fire off hands! Corbin shoves Frazer to then BOOT him down! Corbin snarls, he stomps Frazer, then he throws down hands. Fans bark and howl for Wolf Dogs as Corbin drags Frazer up.
Corbin ROCKS Frazer, tags Bron, and then runs up on Frazer. Frazer ducks, sending Corbin into Axiom’s GAMANGIRI! Frazer BOOTS and ENZIGIRIS Bron! Fans rally, Axiom RANAS but Corbin blocks! Corbin POWERBOMBS Axiom on the desk! Fans fire up, Frazer freaks out, but he still BOOTS Bron away! Frazer goes up and leaps, but into a POWERSLAM!! Bron fires up and the fans are with him! Bron rains down fists on Frazer, Corbin rains down fists on Axiom, and the fans are thunderous as NXT goes picture in picture!
Bron storms around, then drags Frazer up. Bron whips Frazer to a corner, fires off hands, then tags Corbin. The dogs stomp away on Frazer, let off as the ref counts, and then Corbin digs his knee into Frazer. The ref counts more, Bron tries to reason with the ref, but then Corbin CLUBS Frazer down. Tag to Bron and the Wolf Dogs mug Frazer. Frazer sputters, Bron hauls him up and suplexes hard! Cover, TWO, but Bron does push-ups to show off. Bron smiles while fans applaud and even Corbin says not bad. Frazer kicks and punches in return, though! Bron knees Frazer low, then whips him back to the corner.
Bron RAMS into Frazer, tags Corbin, and Corbin taunts Axiom before he runs in to SPLASH Frazer! Frazer flounders along ropes but Corbin stays on him. Corbin YANKS Frazer up but Frazer lands on his feet! Frazer slides under, Corbin gest a leg, but Frazer ENZIGIRIS! Tag to Axiom and he fires off fast hands! Axiom whips, and DROPKICKS Corbin down! Then he BLASTS Bron for good measure! Axiom hurries to DIVE but into an UPPERCUT! Corbin grins as he intercepts Axiom’s flight, then slides in to tag Bron. Bron RAMS into Axiom again and again, then DECKS Axiom! Bron brings Axiom around to headlock.
Axiom powers out, but Bron runs and blows past him, to then CLOBBER him! The straps come down and the fans fire up with Bron! Bron hauls Axiom up, but Axiom CHOPS! Axiom fires forearms, but Bron scoops to SLAM! NXT returns to single picture as Bron covers, TWO! Bron stays on Axiom and brings him over to the corner. Tag to Corbin and Corbin stomps Axiom. Corbin DECKS Axiom, brings him up, but Axiom CHPOS! Corbin DECKS Axiom again! Fans rally while Corbin taunts Frazer, but Axiom ROCKS and CHOPS! But Corbin hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Tag to Bron, and Bron hits the back suplex CUTTER! Cover, TWO!
Axiom hangs tough but Bron keeps him down. Bron grinds the arm and the neck, then whips Axiom to the corner. Axiom GAMANGIRIS Corbin down! Axiom then goes up and over as Bron runs in, hot tag to Frazer! Frazer FLYING AX HANDLES then whips! Bron reverses but Frazer ducks ‘n’ dodges and builds speed to CLOBBER Bron! Frazer runs to CHOP in the corner, then whips corner to corner. Bron reverses but Frazer goes up and over and handsprings away! Fans fire up as Bron runs in, but Frazer hurdles and Bron POSTS himself! Corbin slides in but Frazer ELBOWS him first! Frazer then DUMPS Corbin back out!
Fans fire up and Frazer says you already know how this goes. Frazer goes up a corner, and he SUPER CROSSBODIES Bron & Corbin!! The fans fire up as Frazer puts Bron back in. Frazer aims, SUPERKICKS Bron down, then tags Axiom. Frazer goes up to FROG SPLASH, followed by Axiom’s FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Bron survives but Axiom has the ARMBAR! Bron endures, Frazer intercepts Corbin with a SLEEPER! Bron rolls around, stacks Axiom, and deadlifts him, to POWERBOMB him onto Frazer! All four men are down and the fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!”
Frazer and Bron crawl to the corners, hot tags to Axiom and Corbin! Corbin runs in at Axiom but Axiom BOOTS him! Frazer runs up, but into a DEEEEEP SIX!! Axiom CROSSBODIES but Corbin catches him, to DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Corbin gets Axiom right back up, suplex and BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!!! Axiom survives and Corbin is furious! The fans are thunderous again while Corbin tags Bron. Wolf Dogs work together, POP-UP POWERSLAM!! Cover, TWO!!! Axiom survives again and no one can believe it! Bron seethes, but “This is Awesome!” as Bron puts Axiom in a corner, then puts him up top.
Bron climbs but Axiom fights back! Axiom ROCKS Bron and he staggers away. Corbin runs up but Axiom KICKS him away! Axiom leaps over Bron, comes back, but Bron LARIATS Axiom inside-out! Then Bron BLASTS Frazer! Bron says this is it, and he goes up top! Bron takes aim, but Axiom GAMANGIRIS first! Frazer tags and Axiom goes up top! Frazer watches as Axiom brings Bron up, for the SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Frazer then PHOENIX SPLASHES!!! Cover, CORBIN BREAKS IT!! Axiom is stunned, but he SUPERKICKS Corbin! Axiom tilt-o-whirls, but into END OF DAYS! Corbin then grabs Frazer, but Frazer slips out and around to SUPERKICK!
Bron SPEARS Frazer down!!! Cover, Wolf Dogs win!!
Winners: Bron Breakker & Baron Corbin, by pinfall (advance to the finals)
The fans give this one a standing ovation, what a way to open a show! But the other semifinal isn’t until next week, who will join these alpha males in the Dusty Cup Finals?
Ilja Dragunov is backstage.
He’s talking with a stage hand about some things, but then Josh Briggs asks for a moment. Dragunov says good evening, Josh. Surely, he didn’t mean to interrupt Dragunov’s conversation, did he? Oh no, Briggs did. Briggs was told by JBL himself that Briggs needs to figure out who Briggs really is. And since Dragunov is the NXT Champion, that makes him the measuring stick of NXT. Briggs needs to know where he stands, he needs to know how he measures up to the Mad Dragon. Dragunov stops Briggs there and says, with respect, he likes the bravery. But Briggs needs to question himself. Is this really what he wants?
Briggs wants Dragunov to look him in the eyes. There ain’t no fear. But Briggs isn’t so sure about Dragunov now. Making Trick Williams pull double duty at Vengeance Day, that’s real smart. That’s how Dragunov ensures he keeps the title around his waist a little bit longer. Oh, is that how Briggs sees it? Tell him what you really wanna say! Trick steps in and says that he knows Briggs wants to prove himself, but Trick’s got to make sure Dragunov is good to go for Vengeance Day. Briggs will just have to prove himself another time. Briggs says honestly, Trick can’t tell him what to do.
Let’s be real: After Vengeance Day, Trick hops back into Melo’s back pocket anyway. So let Briggs talk with the man who is still gonna be champ after that match. Back pocket? Is Briggs crazy? Hard of hearing maybe? Do you know who is next in line for the title shot? Don’t answer, that was a Trick question. Dragunov tries not to laugh, and then Trick says if Briggs wants his opportunity, Trick IS your opportunity. Briggs says that after tonight, Trick will be the one pushing back this match. Briggs heads out, Trick says, “Yeehaw.” Trick tells Dragunov that he just wants Dragunov to be there for Vengeance Day.
Oh, Dragunov will be there. The question now is, will Trick? Dragunov will be watching. The Mad Dragon heads out, will he and Trick still be the match on the card in two weeks?
Wren Sinclair pep talks herself up.
“Okay, Wren, this is your first match on NXT. You eliminated Lash Legend from the Battle Royale. You have a chance to beat her tonight, you have a huge opporutnity. You… might throw up.” Fallon Henley walks in to check on her and it spooks Wren. Wren introduces herself and Fallon says yeah, she knows, they met. Oh, right. Wren admits to being so nervous for tonight. This is her first singles match on NXT, and just a few weeks ago, it was a pipe dream. Now she’s here, and she’s trying to fit in, trying to make friends and trying not to make enemies. Fallon has Wren slow down and take a breath. It is never easy being the new girl.
But Wren did really well in the battle royale, even eliminated Lash, and that’s big. So just keep being yourself and it’ll fall into place. Wren thanks Fallon but self-high-fives before heading out. Will Wren be able to repeat that huge upset? Or will she be the victim of Lash lashing out?
Ava Raine exits Shawn Michaels’ office.
“What a meeting.” Because surprise, WILLIAM REGAL is back!! Ava thanks Regal for getting her that meeting and he says it was quite a productive one. And congrats to Ava, she is the NEW General Manager of NXT, and youngest GM ever in WWE history! Ava says it feels unreal, but Regal says believe it. But also, he wants her to look after this brand for him. He was here day one, this brand means the world to him. It is a thankless job with long hours, egos to juggle, and lots of split-second, very tough decisions to make. But he knows she can do it. She thanks him, and knows she has big shoes to fill, but she’s sure she can do it.
Regal says if she ever needs advice, his phone is always on. They shake hands, and now Ava holds the power in her hands. Will she be able to keep NXT rolling and in one piece?
Wren Sinclair VS Lash Legend w/ The Meta Four!
NXT returns and Wren makes her entrance. The bell rings and Lash runs right up to push Wren to a corner! Meta Four barks at Wren while Lash keeps her cornered. Wren tries to get away, Lash throws her back to the corner, but then Wren dodges the haymaker! Lash blocks the arm-drag, then the other arm-drag, so Wren gets around to SLEEPER! Lash moves around, rebounds off ropes, but Wren holds tight! Fans rally for Wren but Lash runs to HOTSHOT her! Wren sputters and flounders, Lash CLUBS her down! Lash rains down fists, dribbles Wren off the mat, then lets off to talk trash.
Lash puts Wren in the ropes to CLUB away on her! Fans boo but Lash lets off as the ref counts. Lash puts Wren in another corner, RAMS into her again and again, but lets off as the ref counts. Lash torture racks Wren, thrashes her in the rack, then bends her! Wren flails and sunset flips, but Lash stays up! Lash leans back but then drags Wren up, to TOSS her to a corner! Lash runs up but Wren dodges, Lash POSTS herself! Fans rally as Wren gets up, dodges a boot, but Lash blocks a kick. Wren ENZUGIRIS Lash down! Lash flounders to ropes, Wren runs in to sunset flip, but Jakara helps keep Lash up!
The ref reprimands Jakara and counts, so Jakara lets go. Wren finishes the sunset flip, TWO!! Lash gets up, and she swings, but Wren dodges! Lash almost runs into Jakara! Then Wren shoves Lash into Jakara! Roll-up, TWO!! Lash escapes, choke grips, and she POP-UP SPINEBUSTERS! Cover, Lash wins!
Winner: Lash Legend, by pinfall
It was a slam dunk in the end, and Lash gets her lick back. But she isn’t done with Wren as she storms up on her. Wait! Here comes Fallon! The Cowgirl CLOBBERS Jakara, then dodges Lash to CHOP! Wren CHOPS! Fallon DECKS Lash! Lash gets up, Wren & Fallon DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE Lash up and out! Wren wanted to make a friend, and now she’s got one! Will Fallon & Wren bring Meta Four down a notch?
Something goes down at Tintoretto.
There’s been a brawl, and Jaida Parker stands over Adriana Rizzo! Jaida tells Adriana that it is simple: OTM makes the rules now. Stop playing with them! Scrypts, Bronco Nima & Lucien Price intimidate the manager to tell Tony D that it ain’t over until OTM says. And clean this place up. OTM heads out, will they regret messing with the Family? Will Riz have to handle biz?
Elektra Lopez storms in backstage.
She asks around for “that pendeja,” Lola Vice! If you see her, tell Lopez! La Madrina is mad, but will the MMA Mamacita find her first?
DIJAK VS Joe Gacy!
Hard Justice wasn’t respectful of Trey Bearhill’s culture, and he wasn’t respectful of Mr. Inclusion just wanting to be on commentary for a change. Gacy took the fight to Dijak then, will he take the fight to Dijak now?
Well, wouldn’t you know? Gacy does take the fight to Dijak by going after him during his entrance! They brawl, the fans fire up, and Gacy ROCKS Dijak! Dijak knees low, but Gacy throws m ore hands! Gacy POSTS Dijak and Dijak tumbles over the steel steps! Fans fire up as Gacy stands Dijak up, but then Dijak RAMS Gacy into steps! Gacy flounders, Dijak ROCKS him with haymaker after haymaker! Dijak TOSSES Gacy into the gap! The ref reprimands but this isn’t a match yet, so Dijak goes looking for plunder! Dijak gets a chair! More refs hurry out to tell Dijak to stop, but Gacy gets up to FLYING FOREARM!
Fans fire up as Gacy CLUBS away on Dijak! Dijak hits back, Gacy CLUBS him some more! Gacy grabs a chair for himself, JAMS Dijak low, and then SMACKS him on the back! Gacy swings again, Dijak dodges and Gacy hits a table! Dijak then CYCLONE BOOTS Gacy through a wall! The fans lose their minds, and that’s the what? Third time the wall below the perch has been busted? But then Gacy gets himself out of the wreckage!! How?! Dijak is just as stunned! Fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” and Gacy eggs Dijak on! Dijak runs up, but Gacy POSTS him again! And UPPERCUTS! And fires off haymakers!
Dijak choke grips, to HIGH JUSTICE through the desk!! Fans lose their minds, but Dijak sits Gacy up to say this isn’t done! Security rushes out to stop this but fans boo and chant “LET THEM FIGHT!” Dijak fights free of the security, but Gacy’s back up!? Gacy clamps on a SLEEPER!! Security and refs pry Gacy off of Dijak, but Gacy says if Dijak wants this fight, he’ll bring it! What will happen should NXT actually let these two fight it out?!
Arianna Grace rehearses an acceptance speech.
“Thank you all for your love and support. I leave you now with what my mother would say to be before bed as a child. ‘Darling, if you have a vision, you will be where you want, see where you’re headed, and that is de-lightful!’ I love you all!” Elektra Lopez then barges into the locker room and says, “Alright, fun’s over. Where is she?” Arianna’s right here! Lopez wasn’t talking about you, princess. Lopez sighs and barges back out. Arianna says some ladies have no social grace.
Lexis King speaks.
“Ladies and gentlemen, don’t freak out, but the main event is coming on a little bit early tonight, courtesy of the Face of Tuesday Nights, Lexis King. And ol’ Trey Bearhill better be grateful for the spotlight that I’m about to put on him, because there’s only one man in this match worthy of center stage, and you’re looking right at him.” The Drama King thinks he’s the leading man of NXT, but will he find out he’s more the antagonist than protagonist?
Von Wagner & Robert Stone visit The University of Central Florida.
Von asks Stone why he brought Von back to UCF. Because, doesn’t this place bring back memories? Well of course, these are his old stomping grounds. He was Number 87 for the UCF Knights, but what does this have to do with the NXT Heritage Cup? Because here, they will work on speed, stamina and agility, with the two best coaches to help them: Stone’s sons! Von’s fired up to see “The Bash Brothers,” and they ask Von if he’s ready. Ready to roll! But are you ready!? HELL YEAH!! Training montage as Von runs drills as fast as he can, does crunches as long as he can, and is quizzed on how the Heritage Cup Division works!
How many rounds? SIX! How many falls? Best two outta three! Get those knees up! Catch the ball! Run up the stairs! Hit Oro! Oh, well, he bopped Stone with the ball, good enough. Now for a tackling dummy with Dar’s face on it! Von sets up, and TACKLES Dummy Dar! Hit harder than that! You wanna take the cup or not!? Von hears Dar mocking him, and goes full Water Boy! YEAH!! The brothers help Von up, and Stone is sure Von is ready. Von shouts, “NOAAAM~!” Will Von be ready to knock Dar out and win the whole damn thing?
Lexis King VS Trey Bearhill!
NXT returns as King makes his entrance. Trey is already waiting, chomping at the bit. King steps in the ring, the bell rings, and then King dodges Trey to CHOP! Trey just shouts back! King shoves Trey, but Trey SHOVES King down! Trey runs up, King BOOTS him! King CHOPS, eggs Trey on, so Trey DECKS King! Fans fire up with Trey as he stalks King and brings him up on the apron. Trey TOSSES King back in and fires up! King flounders to a corner, Trey runs in to SPLASH! Trey storms around, scoops King and SLAMS him! Fans fire up as Trey ELBOW- NO, King avoids the drop! King throws down ax handles and stomps!
King eggs Trey on, then lines up a shot. King KICKS, but Trey snarls. King KICKS Trey again, eggs him on, and Trey shouts! King KICKS and KICKS, but Trey blocks! Trey swings, King ducks and runs, but into a DOUBLE CHOP! And another DOUBLE CHOP! Fans fire up as Trey CHOPS, CHOPS and CLAWS King on the back! King goes to a corner, Trey fires up and GRIZZLY MAGNUMS! Trey wants King to get up, since this is the fight he wanted! King stands, Trey clamps right on, but King fights the choke slam! King SUPERKICKS< then mule kicks, then runs and runs to BLINDSIDE LARIAT!
King drags Trey up to cross the arms, and CORONATION NECKBREAKER! Cover, King wins!
Winner: Lexis King, by pinfall
King brings down Trey fair and square, and his ego is only inflating from here. But how long will King have to wait for his crowning achievement?
Trick Melo Gang meets up backstage.
Trick asks where Melo has been but he said he was locked in, watching some LWO matches. Trick checked any of these yet? No, but he will. Melo says okay, eyes on the prize. But also, what’s Trick doing fighting Dragunov’s battles, man? What? Trick ain’t fighting no battles for Dragunov, what’s he talking about? Melo is just saying, Dragunov’s playing Trick like 2K, bro. No, man, Dragunov wouldn’t do that. Trick just wants Dragunov to be 100 for Vengeance Day. Melo says forget all that! This has been going on since October, when Dragunov attacked Trick. Trick won the Iron Survivor, and suddenly Dragunov gets hurt?
Dragunov knows Trick Melo Gang is a lock for the Dusty Cup! But then he wants to give Trick his match, knowing full well Trick’s gonna have to wrestle twice on the same night now! But yeah, go ahead, handle the issues with Briggs tonight to save Dragunov. Melo wants Trick to understand something: Dragunov sees Trick as a threat, so he will do anything and everything to make sure Trick Melo Gang doesn’t win the Dusty Cup, and that Trick doesn’t win the NXT Championship. The sooner Trick sees that, the better. Trick says he knows Melo knows the game, and appreciates Melo giving Trick the game.
But Trick knows the game, too. He already thought this through. Next week is LWO, but tonight, Trick faces Briggs, and Melo faces Austin Theory on SmackDown. They’re locked in, but like always, Trick wants to do this by himself. Melo knows, and says go ahead. They shake hands, will Trick show Melo he’s ready to be double champion?
It’s an all new Supernova Sessions!
Noam Dar welcomes us to the show, “live from the moon,” and says sadly, Lash & Jakara can’t be here because they have to handle that new girl, Wren, and Fallon “I Love Horses Way Too Much” Henley. Oro mocks the yeehaw, and says did you see Von training with all his friends? Yeah, turns out Stone’s kids and Von all go to the same grade school. They even share crayons! It doesn’t matter how hard Von trains, he can’t beat Dar! That’s why Dar is more than happy to give Von his Heritage Cup match. But Von and those stupid stinking Stone kids will never touch Dar’s cup! Oro says, “Tell ’em, brother, tell ’em!”
Now, tonight’s guest brings a whole new level of heat. She was in a battle royale she didn’t even need to be in, just so she could screw over her best friend. Talk about petty. Introducing the Women’s Breakout Star, Lola Vice! Fans fire up as Lola makes her entrance and joins Dar & Oro in the ring. They take their seats and Lola actually gets a good chair compared to other guests. Dar says it is a pleasure to have her here, and says last week, Lopez’s reaction to Lola’s betrayal was fantastic! Meta Four liked it, and they loved it! But was it planned?
Lola says that the moment she and Lopez teamed up, there was an expiration date to the friendship. Lopez is La Madrina, right? All credit to her, she saw a rising star bust into NXT, jumped on the bandwagon, and tried to ride it as long as she could. But Lopez is a LEECH. Dar likes the trash talk already! Lola says Lopez was trying to use her popularity to make herself relevant again. But Lola doesn’t carry deadweight. She dumped Lopez out like the baggage she is. Good stuff. But does Lola have any regrets? Nope! She regrets NADA! Dar knows that means “nothing.”
Lola doesn’t regret all the people watching her every move. She doesn’t regret all the women in the locker room being super jealous. And she doesn’t regret getting this breakout contract on her own. But wait! Here comes Lopez! She’s heard enough! Looking at Lola now, Lopez isn’t questioning why Lola did what she did. She’s just questioning who the hell Lola really is. Because half the time, Lola is holding back tears while retweeting even the littlest positive comment about her, while pretending to be all sweet and innocent, saying it is such an honor to be here in the WWE, having worked harder and sacrificed more than anyone else~!
“B*TCH!! I sacrificed way damn more! My hard work every single day is what got me here! And it’s what grabbed the attention of Santos Escobar & Legado Del Fantasma!” Dar is sweating and Oro is trying not to have Lola get mad at him while Lopez continues. “La Madrina is real! You got here by shaking your ass on Instagram!” Fans fire up hearing that one! Lopez says Lola is auditioning for a Lifetime movie one moment, and then is a wannabe MMA fighter shadowboxing in a bikini! Real talk? What Lopez is looking at is the biggest phony of all the WWE! Fans chant and duel “You’re a Phony!” “No She’s Not!”
Lopez says the one real thing in Lola’s life is gonna be their match next week, 1v1! Lola asks Lopez if she knows what she’s getting herself into. Oh, right, right, Lopez doesn’t wanna wait until next week. She wants to burn “Vice City” down tot he ground right now! Lopez TACKLES Lola over the couch!! The fans are all fired up but refs hurry to stop this! Fans boo and chant “LET THEM FIGHT!” but this only has to wait one more week! Who will really bring that Latina Heat to the last NXT before Vengeance Day?
Tony D’Angelo speaks.
Via video on Twitter/X, The Don captions the video, “OTM YOU JUST MADE A BIG MISTAKE,” while Tony tells them to listen up and listen good. They wanna come into his restaurant and tear the place up? They made a big mistake. Stacks says to have eyes on the back of your heads! Tony warns Bronco, Lucien, Scrypts, and Rizzo adds Jaida to that! “Things’re about to get real interesting for you. We’ll see you soon.” The D’Angelo Family is coming, will they make OTM regret every getting out the mud?
NXT checks in with Chase U.
It seems things are only getting worse, as the school now has to sell off much of their supplies to make ends meet. The sporting equipment, school shirts and posters, and even Mr. Chase’s favorite whiteboard, all gone! Riley Osborne walks up to Mr. Chase and apologizes. He wanted to be at this school so bad, and- No, not the banner! Aww… As he was saying, Riley feels bad for failing them in the Breakout Tournament and Dusty Cup. Chase says no, he was the one that failed the school. Wait, even the desks!? With nowhere to sit now, most of the students leave.
Duke hangs back to tell Chase that this is all just stuff. It can be replaced. Wait, his MVP trophy!? HEY!! You can’t just…! They took the trophy…? Without the trophy, without Chase U… Duke knows he’ll spiral quick. Chase says he never thought he’d see the day. Everything he worked so hard to build is going to be gone so fast. He has nothing left. Wait, the podium?! GET YOUR DAMN HANDS OFF HIS PODIUM!! Duke calms Mr. Chase down, and the podium is taken away. Well, guess that’s it. They had a good run. But next week, Chase U officially says goodbye. They look around at the empty classroom. Class dismissed, but is it for the last time?
Dragon Lee VS SCRYPTS w/ OTM!
But speaking of, it would seem the Boy Wonder also has Reggie on his case. Will Dragon flip the Scrypts and show he is worthy of going back for the North American Championship? Or will OTM’s Pro of Prose write a different ending?
NXT returns as Scrypts makes his entrance, OTM by his side. The bell rings and fans rally up for Dragon as he circles with Scrypts. They tie up, Dragon wrenches and wristlocks, but Scrypts rolls, rolls back, kips up, only for Dragon to wrench again. Scrypts goes to ropes, Dragon lets go, and the fans applaud. Scrypts runs up, Dragon dodges, and we see Oba Femi watching from the perch! Dragon headlocks for a takeover, and he spots Oba for himself now. Scrypts fights up, powers out, but Dragon runs him over! Things speed up, Scrypts hurdles but Dragon leaps over. They keep going, and Scrypts handsprings to dodge the lariat!
Fans fire up, Dragon DROPKICKS Scrypts down! Scrypts bails out, Dragon FLIES! Direct hit at the ramp and the fans fire up again! Dragon drags Scrypts up and into the ring, then runs in at the corner to JUMP KICK! Leg sweep, SWINGING DROPKICK! Fans fire up for Combinacion Dragon, and then Dragon runs in to HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Scrypts is still in this but Dragon drags him back up. Dragon whips, Scrypts holds ropes then bails out. Fans boo but Dragon figures he’ll just handspring up and out! Even Scrypts is stunned! Scrypts takes a swing but Dragon counter punches!
Dragon puts Scrypts in, RAMS into him, and then goes up and up, only for Scrypts to GAMANGIRI! Dragon falls, Scrypts builds speed and he FLYING SOMERSAULT SEATED SENTONS! Fans fire up, Scrypts puts Dragon in, and Scrypts hurries up top. Scrypts leaps to FROG-CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Dragon stays in this but Scrypts stays on him with CLUBBING shots over and over! Scrypts says OTM’s eating good, and then he brings Dragon up. Dragon throws body shots, runs, but into a SOBAT! Front kick! Snapmare, and Scrypts basement dropkicks! Cover, TWO! Scrypts taunts Dragon, pushes him around, then has him on ropes.
Scrypts talks more trash, and SLAPS Dragon! Dragon glares, ROCKS Scrypts over and over, then whips him to ropes. Scrypts reverses but Dragon CLOBBERS him! Dragon keeps moving to CLOBBER Scrypts again! ENZUGIRI! Then TORNADO DDT! Fans fire up while Scrypts is down! OTM freaks out, Bronco distracts, and Scrypts BOOTS! But Dragon BOOTS! Dragon GERMAN SUPLEXES but Scrypts lands out of it! Scrypts swings, Dragon slips through it, and Dragon reels Scrypts in! Scrypts slips free of the powerbomb, but Dragon V-TRIGGERS! Dragon runs, but into a SPANISH FLY!! Both men are down and the fans fire up!
And then here comes The D’Angelo Family! Fans fire up as Tony & Stacks brawl with Price & Nima, leaving Rizzo to go right for Jaida! It is chaos at ringside all over again, and Rizzo DIVES to take Jaida out!! Fans fire up, Dragon gives Scrypts OPERACION DRAGON!! Cover, Dragon wins!
Winner: Dragon Lee, by pinfall
Oba gets a mic to call out Dragon. Oba has made his decision! “I’ll see you… at VENGEANCE DAY!” Dragon nods, and now we will get a true match out of these two. Will the Boy Wonder be golden once again? Or will Oba continue to be The Ruler of North America?
Malik Blade & Edris Enofe sit backstage.
Malik has his head in his hands while Edris says he spent hours making them their Dusty Rhodes polka dot gear, and for what? For them to lose? Malik doesn’t get it. What else do they need to do? Brinley Reece then jumps in and asks what’s up! She is feeling the most grateful ever today! How they feeling? Brin, what’re you so happy about? She got thrown out of the battle royal super early. No, no, they only lose when they don’t learn. There is a lesson in every opportunity, and when you stay #BrinActive, you dig the positives out of every opportunity you get. She wrote in her wellness journal, reflected on it, and worked out a ton! Now, she’s excited for her next opporutnity!
Uh, okay… Good for her, but these two can’t catch a break. They don’t need any journals, they don’t need any reflecting, and at this point, they need luck. No, no, no, she has seen this before, and it doesn’t turn out well. So they’re gonna write down five things they liked about their match, five things they didn’t like about it, and then reflect. YES! Brin CHOPS Edris then cartwheels away! Five…? Malik figures they might as well try. Will Brin’s positive attitude (not) be able to revitalize even Malik & Edris?
Lyra Valkyria watches film on her tablet.
The video finishes, she stands up with the belt, and Tatum Paxley barges in, startling her! Tatum says last week, being Lyra’s tag partner was the highlight of her whole career! Lyra says yeah, they need to talk. Tatum knows, she lost the battle royal! She’s so sorry that Lyra has to have a match now. No, not that. The thing is, Tatum’s a really… “special” kind of girl. And last week was a one time thing, okay? This isn’t gonna work out. Roxanne is coming after the title, there’s a lot going on, Lyra just doesn’t have time to respond to all of the texts, emails and voicemails Tatum leaves her.
Tatum says if anyone understands Lyra, it’s her. She totally gets it, it isn’t Lyra, it’s Roxanne. All of Lyra’s focus is on Roxanne, so Tatum gets it. Great! Amazing! Thanks! Okay, glad they’re on the same page. Lyra heads out and Tatum says of course they’re on the same page. Um, are we sure Tatum is even in the same library? Or is she going to misread this whole situation?
Blair Davenport VS Karmen Petrovic!
Speaking of that battle royal, the Ichiban Gaijin did not appreciate one of the new kids eliminating her early, and made sure that new kid would lose early, too. Now it’s all about payback, will Karmen make this into #KillBlair? Or will she instead learn to beware of the heir?
NXT returns and Karmen makes her entrance. The bell rings and Blair rushes in! Karmen dodges, KICKS Blair’s leg, and eggs her on. Blair swings again, Karmen dodges to KCIK! Blair avoids another shot, then they tie up. Blair KNEES low, ROCKS Karmen, then whips. Karmen ducks ‘n’ dodges to slide and trip Blair up! Oklahoma Roll, TWO! Karmen KICKS Blair in the stomach! Blair sputters, but she ELBOWS Karmen away. Blair goes up to DOUBLE STOMP Karmen down! Fans fire up and Blair brings Karmen up to whip her to a corner. Then back into the corner! Then a third time into the corner!
Blair scoops Karmen to hit a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Blair keeps on Karmen with a chinbar, and she shifts to bend Karmen back! Fans rally, Karmen endures, and Karmen fights up. Blair knees low, whips her to a corner, then scoops her, but Karmen slips free! Karmen O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Blair stands but Karmen KCIKS! And KICKS! And KICKS! Karmen fires up, runs and CLOBBERS Blair! And again! Karmen spins to LARIAT! The fans fire up as Karmen wants Blair to get up again. Blair goes to a corner, Karmen runs in to ROUNDHOUSE! Karmen pushes Blair down, but Blair avoids the rolling kick!
Blair hauls Karmen up but Karmen slips free again! Karmen kicks, Blair blocks, but Karmen SPIN BACK KICKS! Cover, TWO! Blair survives Karmen literally turning things around on her, and goes to another corner. Karmen runs in but Blair dodges! Karmen gets caught up in the ropes, and Blair SHOTGUNS her down! Blair hauls Karmen up, suplexes, FALCON ARROW! Then the wristlocks and KAMI-GOYE!! Cover, Blair wins!
Winner: Blair Davenport, by pinfall
Another singles win for dangerous Davenport, and she’s looking to keep going. Will she be waiting for the champion on the other side of Vengeance Day?
Backstage interview with Ridge Holland.
Kelly Kincaid is with Ridge and notes his big win over Joe Coffey. But then after, Gallus jumped him and had some rather choice words for him. Ridge says yeah, they rubbed in that he has no friends, that he has no one to save him. They used the numbers game and he got his arse handed to him. Then why doesn’t Ridge ask for help? And what? Prove Joe Coffey right? Listen, he stepped away from the Brawling Brutes to prove himself and stand on his own two feet. All Gallus has done is galvanized Ridge. He simply has another hurdle in front of him on his journey of redemption. Thank you for the chat, Kelly.
Wait, Ridge, hold on. Does that mean he is going to take on Gallus by himself? Well, yeah. That’s exactly what he’s saying. Ridge Da Fridge heads out, but will Northern Grit be able to win the numbers game when it’s 3v1? Or will it ALWAYS be Gallus Boys On Top?
Ilja Dragunov heads to ringside!
The NXT Champion wants to see Trick Williams and Josh Briggs have it out, so he’s going to join commentary for tonight’s main event. Will we see the #1 contender build momentum towards the title match? Or will Briggs be the one to #WhoopDatTrick?
Trick Williams VS Josh Briggs!
NXT returns and Briggs makes his entrance, followed by Trick’s. The bell rings and the two tie up. Briggs powers Trick to ropes, then swings, but Trick dodges. Trick and Briggs egg each other on, tie up again, and Trick headlocks. Briggs powers up and out to ELBOW Trick! Briggs scoops and SLAMS Trick, then drops the ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Dragunov says that since he has the opportunity, he has to say it clearly: he is the Mad Dragon, he fights upfront, face to face. He does not attack anyone out of nowhere, random and cowardly. Briggs puts Trick in a corner and tells Ilja to watch this! Briggs throws heavy elbows into Trick!
Briggs then whips Trick corner to corner, but Trick BOOTS back! Trick fires hands, but Briggs knees low. Briggs whips, Trick reverses and DROPKICKS! Briggs staggers, into a scoop and SLAM! Trick fires up, he scoops and SLAMS again! Fans fire up with Trick and he storms up on Briggs in a corner. But Briggs ROCKS Trick first! Trick wobbles, Briggs runs, and Briggs BOOTS Trick down! Briggs then CHOKE URENAGES!! Cover, TWO!! Trick survives and flops out of the ring, Dragunov wants him to get up. Dragunov says if Trick’s struggling here, he has no chance against Dragunov for the title.
Trick sits up while NXT goes picture in picture. Dragunov keeps coaching Trick up but Briggs storms out to ROCK Trick! Briggs SMACKS Trick off the apron, then paces around. Trick sits up again but Briggs brings him around to put him in the ring. Briggs storms up and BOOTS Trick down! Briggs CLUBS Trick, eggs him on, and stands on Trick’s hand! The ref reprimands, Briggs lets off to bring Trick up for a BIG suplex! Cover, TWO! Briggs looms over Trick, then clamps on a chinlock. Trick endures, fights around, and the fans rally up. Briggs leans on the hold but Trick still fights up. Trick throws body shots but Briggs CLUBS him!
Briggs whips, Trick sunset flips, TWO! Trick and Briggs stand, Briggs CLOBBERS Trick back down! Cover, TWO! Briggs pushes Trick around, talks more trash, then drags Trick up to CLUB him back down! Trick throws body shots but Briggs clamps on the chinlock. NXT returns to single picture and Briggs thrashes Trick around. Fans fire up as Trick fights up, and he throws body shots! Trick ROCKS Briggs, runs, but into a SCRAPBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Briggs snarls and he sits Trick up to basement dropkick! Fans rally, even Dragunov is shaking watching this, and Briggs stands Trick up. Trick throws hands!
Trick ROCKS Briggs but Briggs knees low! Briggs whips, runs up but Trick dodges! Briggs hits buckles, Trick bobs ‘n’ weaves to ROCK Briggs, but Briggs hits back. They brawl with fast hands, Trick gets the edge and the UPPERCUT! Trick whips, Briggs reverses but Trick LEAPING LARIATS! Fans fire up again as Trick LEG LARIATS! And LEG LARIATS again! Fans fire up and Trick FLAPJACKS Briggs! Trick lets the hair down, he takes aim from the corner, SPIN- NO, Briggs blocks the kick to scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! SPLASH! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up, Briggs clamps onto Trick and whips him to a corner.
Trick hits buckles, Briggs runs in, heads collide! Both men fall, Dragunov tells Trick to fight for this! If Trick wants to be champion, then he has to fight! Briggs runs in, Trick dodges, the BOOT blasts Dragunov over the desk!! Trick’s CYCLONE KICK takes Briggs out!! Fans fire up and Trick puts Briggs in! The fans are all fired up as Trick climbs! But Dragunov wants in now, pissed off at Briggs! But MELO stops Dragunov!! Trick LEAPS, but into Briggs’ hand! Trick victory rolls it, Trick wins!!
Winner: Trick Williams, by pinfall
But Briggs CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL!?! Fans boo as Briggs is a sore loser! Melo is stunned, he didn’t think he’d have to save Trick from Briggs! As for Dragunov, he rises, his rage now aimed at Melo! Refs hurry to stop Dragunov, and Trick is just as upset with Melo for once again not honoring his request! Dragunov is taken away by refs, will he get his hands on Melo one way or another? Is Trick Melo Gang about to fall apart at the seams, so close to having everything?
Thea Hail & Jacy Jayne meet backstage.
Thea is stressing out, because Chase U is her life. It gave her everything, taught her everything, and now it’s gone… Jacy says no, it’s not. She is still workshopping her solution. But then Lexis walks over and says if the ladies need a shoulder to cry on, lean on the shoulders of a winner. Uh, no, Thea’s good. Well, maybe she’d feel better if she told Lexis what he could do to cheer her up. But Riley storms over and tells Lexis to back off. Riley, you’re such a buzzkill. Yeah, well, these ladies don’t want anything to do with the likes of you. Well, talk about going from hero to zero. Says the zero! Riley is Thea’s hero! Er, uh, Chase U’s hero!
Thea thanks Riley for that, and he says no problem. He’s just sorry they had to deal with Lexis. It’s okay. Well, no, it’s not, but it is okay now that Riley’s here. Yeah, it has been a rough day, huh? But hey, can Riley and Thea get a second alone later? Just to chat. Oh, yeah, Thea’s okay with that. Okay, see you later. Riley leaves and Thea has a small freak out. Jacy says she knows Thea is new to this, but she’s gotta keep it cool. Be a grown ass woman, remember? Right, grown ass woman. Thea takes a few breaths, will she be able to find something good in all this Chase U drama?
No Quarter Catch Crew speaks.
Drew Gulak says, “There is no great success without great sacrifice. The No Quarter Catch Crew consists of four strangers bound by the sacrifices we’ve made in the name of this great sport.” Charlie Dempsey says, “In this squared circle, it isn’t about friendships, it’s about four men uniting as one by athletic purity and against entertainment.” Damon Kemp says, “The art of what we do, what we train our bodies to endure, goes unappreciated by the masses. But we are not in it for the fleeting acknowledgement. We rejoice in our unrelenting devotion to this sport. Because your breaking point is our starting line.”
Myles Borne says, “This constant defines us.” Gulak says every time they compete in NXT, they invoke “The Catch Clause.” That clause says they determine who wrestlers the match for NQCC. And in NXT, they will show no pity, no mercy, no remorse, and no quarter.
Trick Melo Gang regroups backstage.
Trick is mad with Melo but Melo says Dragunov was coming after Trick! Trick says no he wasn’t, but Melo’s convinced he was! Trick doesn’t believe Dragunov is playing him?! No, Dragunov’s straight up! Melo doesn’t believe that. What about with Corbin, huh? Dragunov was messing with Corbin, now he’s messing with Trick! When’s Trick gonna see it? Trick is the hottest thing out there and Dragunov knows he can’t beat Trick, so that’s why he’s doing all this! Wake up! Melo storms off, and Trick wonders if he’s got a point. Can Trick Melo Gang pull together and beat the LWO to go to the Dusty Cup Finals?
BREAKING NEWS for Vengeance Day!
After the attack at the restaurant and the brawl here tonight, The D’Angelo Family and OTM are going 3v3 in a MIXED SIX TAG! Will The Don, Stacks & Rizz handle biz against Bronco, Lucien & Jaida? Or will there be a new crew running the streets?
Ava Raine is already in the ring.
The new NXT GM is here, and she says with the Royal Rumble this Saturday, January 27th, and NXT Vengeance Day on Sunday, February 4th, “all eyes are on NXT right now.” That said, she would like to introduce two superstars who will be competing for the NXT Women’s Championship. Firstly, the challenger, Roxanne Perez! Fans cheer as The Prodigy makes her way out and joins Ava in the ring. And now, the NXT Women’s Champion, Lyra Valkyria! Fans cheer as The Morrigan makes her entrance to join everyone in the ring. They all take their seats at the table, and Ava says there are some big expectations for this match. All that’s left is to sign and make it official.
Roxie says they should get all the respect stuff out of the way, since we know they both respect each other. More importantly, Roxie thinks this is a Stand & Deliver main event a couple months early. Lyra agrees, this match is what everyone wants to see. Lyra almost feels they’ve been on parallel paths these last 12 months. The day Roxie won this title was the same day Lyra made her debut here. Then this must be a match a year in the making. And Roxie’s been wanting to say this to Lyra’s face: Lyra has had an incredible run. Lyra is THE NXT Women’s Champion, the best woman in the best division in ALL of WWE!
But… It feels a little familiar to Roxie, because she was exactly where Lyra was just one year ago. This past year, everyone has witnessed the rise of Lyra while Roxie has had to pick herself back up, jump over every hurdle, dig deeper, and chase down the title she never truly lost in the first place. Fans cheer that! Roxie vows that at Vengeance Day, no more Triple Threats, Fatal 4 Ways, battle royals, or other stipulations. She finally gets a 1v1 title match. And when she wins, that will mean every single thing she went through was worth it. And Lyra… Well, she’ll travel down the road Roxie just walked on to get back to her and her title.
Fans cheer, but Lyra says Roxie shouldn’t act like Lyra hasn’t been watching her. Lyra watched Roxie grow from this little girl just happy to be here into this confident woman that isn’t afraid to snap when her buttons are pushed. And Lyra isn’t trying to push any buttons, but she’ll tell Roxie the truth. Roxie had a great run, but Lyra’s replaced her. Lyra replaced Roxie at the top of this division. And Lyra knows Roxie’s gonna bring this new, edgy Roxie to Vengeance Day. The edgy Roxie that walked on glass to get here. Good. Lyra needs that Roxie. Because the last person Lyra needs to prove this is HER division to… is Roxie.
And at Vengeance Day, that is exactly what will happen. Then, the last 12 months for Roxie will mean nothing. Oh, so confident, Lyra. Trust Roxie, she sounded exactly the same. Just another show, just another challenger. But Roxie will give Lyra some advice, because this is what’s gonna happen: Lyra’s gonna lose, and then that is when the real questions start to begin. “Is Lyra overrated? Was it too fast, too soon?” Because some days, the people won’t be with her. And some days, they’re even gonna BOO her! Fans boo that, and Roxie asks if Lyra can handle that. Because it is so easy to handle it when everything is going right!
It’s fine now while Lyra is on the posters, the trucks, the billboards, but when Roxie becomes champion again, and she will, will Lyra be able to rebuild like Roxie did? Or will she crumble? Lyra knows what Roxie is getting at, and she is wrong! Lyra has always been mentally and physically table than Roxie. Where Roxie crumbles, that is where Lyra triumphs! Lyra may have been following behind Roxie, but after Vengeance Day, Roxie will stay behind Lyra! Ava keeps these two from getting physical, they are going to save it for Vengeance Day. Right now, they’re gonna sign the contract. Fans cheer Ava showing her authority!
Roxie and Lyra put the mics down and then Lyra takes the pen. She signs her part, pushes the contract at Roxie, and Roxie signs her part. That makes it official! At Vengeance Day, we get Lyra VS Roxie for the NXT Women’s Championship, “good luck to you both.” Ava steps aside while these two stare down. They shake hands, but then Lyra raises the belt. Will the Morrigan stay on top of the mountain? Or will Roxie knock her down from her perch? Wait! Tatum is slithering out from under the table!! She sneaks up on Roxie, to then pick her up and SPINEBUSTER through the table!! Lyra freaks out, as do the fans, but Tatum hugs Lyra like this was their plan!
Lyra asks what the hell! Tatum thought this is what Lyra was talking about earlier! Lyra tells Tatum to stay away!! What has Tatum’s obsession just done to the Vengeance Day title match?!
My Thoughts:
A great NXT that felt like half a go-home for Vengeance Day. And the theme for tonight seemed to be utter chaos at ringside. Gacy VS Dijak never actually happening was great stuff, those two busting up the desk and the wall and still not staying down. I would think these two need a Street Fight or Last Man Standing match to settle things. Really good stuff in the D’Angelos VS OTM story, especially with their own brawl to set up the Mixed Six while helping Dragon Lee win and compel Oba Femi into giving him a title rematch. As great as Dragon is, I feel like this is gonna be another win for Oba to establish how powerful he is, because he is.
Lexis King beating Trey Bearhill was a bit of a surprise, but it feeds his ego and helps him segue to a feud with Riley Osborne. Really good stuff out of Chase U tonight, being both hilarious but also a little sad. Jacy’s super secret idea still needs to be revealed, maybe that happens at Vengeance Day or something like that. Good promo from Malik & Edris with Brinley Reece, but I’m not sure where this is going. Either they drag her down into being pessimistic, or more likely the team splits up when Malik sees things Brin’s way and Edris doesn’t. And good match from Blair VS Karmen, but of course Blair wins that one.
Good promo from Wren with Fallon, really good match of Wren VS Lash, but it made sense Lash won there. Fallon seems to have found herself a new tag partner, and they’ll have a good match against Lash & Jakara. Really good stuff from Lopez and Lola tonight, and it is a bit surprising how well and how quickly they flipped the Face-Heel dynamics. Lola still has plenty of fans in NXT, but going by her betrayal and Lopez burning her tonight, Lola easily comes off the Heel now as they are set to have a match next week. There’s a good chance Lopez wins to hurt Lola’s momentum and put into question whether Lola will try and cash in.
And speaking of the women’s title, great stuff from Lyra and Roxie, and even Tatum. Very outside the box thinking of Tatum hiding under that table the entire contract signing segment, and then her being the one putting Roxie through the table. Not sure how this affects the go-home math, but I would think Roxie at least wants a match with Tatum for the go-home to add to things. Also, interesting move having Roxie go from Assistant (to the) GM to THE GM of NXT. I wonder if this means HBK is becoming HHH’s right hand man on RawDown, if in kayfabe at least. And great to see William Regal on screen again. He’s been back in WWE for a little while, so it’s good to see him make the return official.
Awesome opening match from Bron & Corbin VS Axiom & Frazer. I figured the Wolf Dogs would win, but the fans loved all four guys in that match. And at this point, it is practically a given Bron & Corbin win the Dusty Cup. With how Trick Melo Gang was going tonight, they might not even beat LWO next week in the go-home, and I definitely don’t see LWO winning the Cup. Great stuff out of Trick VS Briggs, with Melo really deflecting hard onto Dragunov. Everything Melo said about Dragunov being afraid of Trick’s success and wanting to stop it can apply to Melo for the moment Melo pulls his “It was ME, Austin!” promo on Trick. Vengeance Day is going to be some really strong stuff for NXT not just for going into WrestleMania season but for 2024 overall.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Just 36 days until WrestleMania!
Now that Cody Rhodes is once again Undisputed WWE Champion, he and Randy Orton are set to face off at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas! But you know what that means? Time for a contract signing!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Uncle Howdy & Erick Rowan VS Solo Sikoa & Talla Tonga; Howdy & Rowan win.
- Jade Cargill VS Mia Yim; Jade wins.
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Nia Jax & Lash Legend VS Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss; Nia & Lash win, by disqualification, and retain the titles.
- Damian Priest & R-Truth VS Los Garza; Priest & Truth win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Kiana James w/ Giulia; Tiff wins.
- Jacob Fatu VS Trick Williams; Trick wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Drew McIntyre shouts for Nick Aldis!
Just as cameras are watching the SmackDown General Manager look over the title contract for WrestleMania, the Scottish Warrior has a mic and storms through the crowd! “Aldis, you can take that contract and shove it up your arse!” Drew pushes his way to ringside and asks commentary if they saw what happened last week! The title was STOLEN from him! Aldis couldn’t help himself, could he? He had to make sure the golden boy had the title back before WrestleMania, huh? Aldis is gonna get out here right now and make this right! Drew will stay here all night if- Aldis steps out on stage and says he’ll explain this in plain English: There is nothing to make right.
Part of being champion is defending the championship. Aldis made Drew do that in a fair 1v1 contest. A contest in which Drew headbutted a referee, and it still didn’t go his way, did it? And now Drew is playing victim again. Drew’s looking for someone to blame, but he should be looking at the consequences of his own actions. Oh, the consequences of his actions? When Jacob Fatu got involved? Aldis had to make the match with Cody, sure, despite the deal he had with Drew. Cody lost in the Royal Rumble, he lost in the Elimination Chamber, but Aldis had to make sure the “Corporate Champion” had his title back, “you corporate stooge!”
Aldis says how dare Drew call him that! Drew know who Aldis is and where he came from. If we’re talking Rumble and Chamber, the matches where Drew screwed Cody? Real rich from the guy claiming he’s the one getting screwed! So listen to Aldis now: Drew did everything he could to prevent Cody from getting his fair shot, and now we understand why. The first time Cody got one, he beat Drew. The fans are torn on that but Drew storms from commentary to ring! Drew gets in Aldis’ face and he says Aldis knows it as well as Drew does: THIS IS BULLSH*T! Now, Aldis better make this right or else!
But wait! Jacob Fatu is here! The fans cheer as the Samoan Werewolf storms down the ramp, mic in hand. Fatu stares Drew down, then steps into the ring. The fans are torn as Aldis steps back, but Phoenix sounds like they’re behind Fatu on this. “Yadada mean?! Fix? Heh. Fix what? Huh, Drew? You wouldn’t even be champion if it wasn’t for me.” The fans agree with that. Fatu says let’s state facts: Fatu fixed the situation last week so Drew McIntyre is no longer champion. So this isn’t about Aldis, this isn’t about Cody, and this isn’t about anybody else. Drew’s pointing fingers, blaming people, blaming the ref, blaming Aldis, blaming everybody else…
Let’s keep it 100. FATU is the one that screwed Drew! So let’s break it down for you, Drew: What the hell you gonna do about it!? Fatu and Drew have stepped up closer now, and Drew says, “What am I gonna do about it? You wanna know what I’m gonna do about it? You, Nick, Cody, these people, I’m done with you all. I QUIT!” Drew throws down his mic and storms out of the ring! No one knows what to make of this as Drew storms back out through the crowd the way he came in! Drew tells Phoenix to shove it, but is he serious about leaving SmackDown?
MFT is backstage.
Solo Sikoa says the plan worked perfectly last week. The Wyatts aren’t #1 contenders, and MFT still has the lantern. But the job isn’t done. Tonight, Solo & Talla take care of Howdy & Rowan. As for the lantern, he entrusts it to Tama Tonga to guard it with his life. Without this, the Wyatts are nothing. Tama nods as he holds onto the lantern, but then he lingers to look at it. And he can tell someone is there. It’s Nakamura! Tama asks why Nakamura is here, but Nakamura asks Tama when he’ll finally be his own man, instead of Solo’s minion. Solo steps back in and tells Nakamura to stay away from their family before he gets hurt.
Solo pats Tama on the shoulder, and the Good Bad Guy follows Solo out. The screen glitches for the Wyatts, will Howdy & Rowan be able to take back what’s rightfully theirs?
Fatu and Aldis talk backstage.
Neither of them can make heads or tails of Drew saying he quits. He quits right when Fatu was about to whoop- But then Trick Williams steps in and asks whoop what? Only one man does the whooping around here, and that’s Trick! Get your own material, dawg! Now, Aldis, when you- Fatu tells Trick to shut up! The only job Trick’s got tonight is Fatu whooping HIS ass! Aldis has Fatu calm it down, and Fatu says last time he did, look what happened. It ain’t happening no more. And no more disrespect, either! Fatu storms off, and Trick asks what Fatu knows about disrespect! That was disrespect! What Orton did last week was disrespect! Do you job, Aldis!
Well, speaking of Orton, he’s busy tonight. But Fatu’s ready, so Trick VS Fatu tonight! That’s not what Trick meant! Who hired this man? Where’s Trips? Aldis says Drew already quit. If Trick wants to also lose his job, keep talking. Trick says Aldis sure is something else. Trick Willy and Jacob Fatu are both in fighting moods, but who will take out their frustrations on the other in Phoenix?
Uncle Howdy & Erick Rowan w/ The Wyatt Sick6 VS Solo Sikoa & Talla Tonga w/ MFT!
SmackDown returns and MFT makes their entrance. The teams sort out and the big men step up. Rowan and Talla RAM shoulders, then RAM again! The fans fire up as Rowan eggs Talla on. Talla feints the run to UPPERCUT! Talla then runs for real and CLOBBERS Rowan! Talla stomps Rowan, drags him up, and HEADBUTTS him back down. Talla has Rowan on the ropes and CHOKES him! The ref counts, Talla stops at 4, but Talla tags in Solo. The fans boo as Solo smirks and taunts Rowan. Rowan reaches out, but Solo HEADBUTTS him! Solo runs, RAMS, but Rowan rebounds to RUN Solo over! The fans fire up as Rowan tags Howdy!
Howdy CLOBBERS Solo, stares Talla down, then stomps away on Solo in the corner. The ref counts, Howdy LARIATS, and the fans join in on, “YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH!” But then Solo UPPERCUTS Howdy! Solo storms up on Howdy to ROCK him in the MFT corner. Solo tags Talla back in, they mug Howdy, but Howdy fights back! Howdy fires off on Solo, but Solo shoves Howdy! Talla trips Howdy, drags him out, and SMACKS him off the apron! And then SMACKS him off the desk! Then THROWS him into barriers! MFT talks trash and stands tall while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Solo soaks up heat and talks trash while he and Talla refresh the count. JC Mateo & Tonga Loa stand in the way of the Wyatts as Talla scoops Howdy. Talla SLAMS Howdy on the desk! Howdy slumps to the floor, Loa talks some trash, but the Wyatts coach their leader on. Talla drags Howdy up, HEADBUTTS him, then puts him in the ring. Talla steps in, taunts Rowan, then stomps Howdy. Talla drags Howdy up to UPPERCUT him back down! Then Talla whips Howdy to ropes, and ELBOWS him down! Talla runs and adds an ELBOW DROP! Talla shakes out the arm before he steps on Howdy, then tags in Solo.
Solo soaks up heat, taunts Rowan, then HEADBUTTS Howdy! And HEADBUTTS! Solo rains down fists, CHOKES him on the ropes, but he backs off as the ref counts. Talla gets a cheap shot in! The ref has to keep Rowan back, and Solo sits Howdy up for a shoulder claw! Howdy endures while Solo just adds more trash talk. Howdy fights up, fires body shots, then reaches out, but Solo holds onto the wristlock! Howdy ROCKS Solo, reaches out for Rowan, and repeat! But then Solo clinches to URENAGE! Cover, TWO! Howdy survives but Solo tags Talla. Talla storms in as SmackDown returns to single picture.
The fans rally for Howdy but Talla taunts him. Howdy fires body shots, but Talla CHOPS him down! Talla stands Howdy up to whip him into a corner. Talla runs up and SPLASHES! Then fireman’s carries for a RUNNING SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Howdy but Talla tags Solo. Solo paces around Howdy, drags him up, and clinches for SISTER- NO, Howdy slips through and hits a BIG back suplex! The fans fire up while both men are down! Solo and Howdy crawl, reach out, and hot tag to Talla and Rowan! The fans fire up as Rowan fires forearms on Talla again and again!
Rowan ROCKS and whips Talla, but Talla reverses! Rowan returns to DDT! Rowan DROPKICKS Talla to the corner, then runs up to ELBOW! Rowan keeps going and he BLASTS Solo! The fans fire up as Rowan runs in, but Talla BOOTS him! Talla runs up, Rowan dodges, and Rowan returns to BODY CHECK! Rowan goes up, leaps, FLYING UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO! Talla survives and Rowan is surprised, but the fans rally up again. Rowan roars and says he’s gonna lift him! Fireman’s carry, but Solo tags in! Talla slips free, and he shoves Roawan into a GAMANGIRI! Talla LARIATS, and Solo goes up! FLYING SOLO, but onto knees!
The fans fire up as Rowan hot tags Howdy! Clinch and- NO, Solo slips free, to SAMOAN SPIKE!! Cover, ROWAN BREAKS IT! The fans fire up but here comes Talla! Talla LARIATS Rowan up and out! Talla then goes out after him, only for DOUBLE LARIATS to collide! The fans fire up, but now Gacy & Lumis stare down JC & Loa. The fans fire up as these four talk some trash, but then JC says let’s cool off. Only to run up on Lmis! Lumis SUPERKICKS JC! Loa goes after Lumis, Gacy goes after Tama! They brawl while the fans fire up! Solo goes outside to get Gacy with a SAMOAN SPIKE! Then he SAMOAN SPIKES Lumis!
The fans boo as Solo solos the Wyatts! Solo gets back in the ring, and he winds up another one for Howdy! The fans boo, but Nikki Cross has the lantern! The fans cheer but Solo says you leave that alone! Nikki says nope, it’s theirs! Nikki taunts Solo with the lantern now, and Howdy rises! Solo turns around, into SISTER ABIGAIL!! Cover, Wyatts win!!
Winners: Uncle Howdy & Erick Rowan, by pinfall
Nikki hands Howdy the lantern, and all is right in the dark and twisted world- NO! CUTTHROAT ELBOW from Tama!! The Good Bad Guy completes his mission as he takes the lantern back! The fans boo, but MFT runs away with everything again! Will anyone ever have a fair fight when it comes to MFT?
Damian Priest & R-Truth finish watching this.
The Archer of Infamy admits, MFT are gonna be tough. Truth says Judgment Day looks really different. They can’t let their history with Judgment Day cloud their judgment and cost them the tag titles. Priest asks what Truth is talking about. That’s not Judgment Day. Truth says of course it is! That guy with the big head is JD McDonagh, he just been eating good. The guy with the slicked back hair is Tom ‘n’ Nick Mysterio. They just put on some muscle. Priest sighs and says when they face those guys, they will become WWE Tag Team Champions. Truth says that’s what’s up. But then Los Garza step in and say blah blah blah, all talk.
Everyone knows Truth & Priest are only #1 contenders thanks to Angel y Berto, because they did all the hard work! While Truth & Priest were relaxing backstage doing their hair… Well, maybe not Truth… Los Garza was beating all the tag teams and stacking them up. Priest says yeah, true, Los Garza did do the hard work. But then Priest & Truth wiped the floor with them. But hey, they’re fresh now, so are Priest & Truth. Is Truth are thinking what he’s thinking? Yes. He hasn’t seen these two a day in his life. And also, one of them isn’t wearing deodorant. No, Truth. Priest says he’ll talk to Aldis, and they’ll have a match.
Tranquilo, Los Garza just has to put on the tearaway pants, scratch each other, whatever it is they do to get ready, and meet them in the ring tonight. Truth says now that’s what’s up. But will the “Archers of Truth” prove they’re truly the deserving tag team? Or is this a trap game against Angel y Berto?
Kiana James & Giulia speak.
Miss Management tells Tiffany Stratton, “You talk a big game, but talking only gets you so far.” The Beautiful Madness adds in both Japanese and English, “You really think you deserve a title? You can’t even beat Kiana tonight, let alone me.” Kiana has zero issues shutting Tiffany up and showing that #TiffyTime has expired. Will that be true? Or will the Wrestling Barbie prove only she says when it’s over?
Jade Cargill VS Mia Yim!
The Storm is in Phoenix, ready to settle things with Michin once and for all. Will Jade prove to Mia, as well as Rhea Ripley, that she is #ThatB1tch? Or will she see that Mia really is the Head Baddie in Charge?
SmackDown returns as Michin makes her entrance, from the crowd side! Mia attacks from behind, then HAMMERS away on Jade! Mia SOBATS then ROUNDHOUSES Jade out of the ring! The ref has Mia stay back while Jade gets back in. The bell rings, Jade runs up, but Mia dodges! Mia SHOTGUNS Jade to a corner, then fires off CHOPS and forearms! The fans fire up, but Jade whisp Mia into the corner. Mia BOOTS Jade, then goes up the corner! Mia leaps to FLYING RANA! Jade tumbles right back out of the ring! Mia builds speed as the fans fire up, but Jade goes around the corner. Mia has to stop short of the dive, to then change course and DIVE out the side!
The fans fire up with Mia as she gets Jade back in. Mia follows, but Jade BOOTS her down! Then scoop SLAMS her! Jade pushes Mia down, stomps her around, and KICKS her in the back! Jade stalks Mia, bumps her off buckles, then stomps away. The ref counts, Jade CHOKES Mia, but she stops at 4. Jade lines up a shot to KICK Mia in the side! Mia goes to ropes, Jade eggs her on, and she pie faces Mia. Mia fires a body shot, but Jade CLUBS her! And kicks her! And stomps her again! The fans rally as Mia rises, and she fires more body shots! Jade CLUBS Mia again, then whips her to ropes. Mia goes Spider-Woman, then she ducks down to DUMP Jade out!
The fans fire up as Mia aims from the apron, PENALTY KICK! Jade staggers around while Mia says th ekick is good! The fans cheer, and Mia CROSSBODIES, but into Jade’s arms! FALL AWAY SLAM on the floor! Jade kips up and fires up but SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Mia ROCKS Jade! Mia runs, but into a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO! Mia survives and Jade grows frustrated. Jade drags Mia up, guzels, then CHOKE- NO, Mia slips into a wheelbarrow, but Jade chicken wings from there! Mia fights with elbows, then finishes the STUNNER! The fans fire up while Jade staggers, Mia reels Jade in, and uses the ropes, TORNADO DDT! Not the cleanest but Mia hurries to cover, TWO! Jade survives but Mia drags her back up. Mia wrenches and SOLE- NO, Jade refuses to eat da feet, but then Mia dodges! PELE! And SLICED BREAD!
The fans fire up as Mia goes again, and here’s SOLE FOOD! But Jade falls out of the ring! Mia is frustrated but she hurries out to the apron. Mia aims and runs up, CANNONBALL misses as Jade dodges! Jade reels Mia in, lifts her up, and BARRIER BOMBS! Jade pushes Mia into the ring while the fans are torn. Mia flounders but Jade hauls her up. Jade takes a taste before she CHOKE SLAMS! Then chicken wings and JADED! Cover, Jade wins!
Winner: Jade Cargill, by pinfall
No revenge for Mia tonight, The Storm is rolling towards WrestleMania! Cathy Kelley steps in the ring to interview jade. She congratulates Jade on the win, and brings up the growing tensions between her and Rhea. Jade snatches the mic from Cathy! Cathy hurries away and Jade says, “Hold up, hold up. Y’all see that? That is what happens when these wrestlers believe in their own hype! Now all these women backstage know what it is. When they see me in these hallways, they get real quiet. But for some reason, the world tells me that I should be scared of one woman: Rhea Ripley.” The fans cheer that!
“And for some reason, I keep thinking, ‘Scared of what? Who? I’m ME!’ And what am I afraid of? I don’t see a challenger, I don’t see a threat. And I ain’t been afraid of nothing my whole damn life! And that damn ain’t starting today! So Rhea, I’m gonna beat yo’ ass come WrestleMania. And I’ma show you why I’m always on top.” But just as Jade drops the mic, RHEA APPEARS! The fans fire up as Mami is in Phoenix, and she’s storming up on The Storm! Rhea steps into the ring, stares Jade down, and dares Jade to do something tonight. Jade just exits the ring instead. The fans boo but Jade says they do things on her time.
Rhea grabs the mic to say Jade’s the one running her mouth, but now she’s running from a fight. Jade is not the embodiment of female empowerment! She’s not THE, or even A… but after Mania, she will be Rhea’s B*tch! The fans cheer that! Will Rhea eradicate Jade in Las Vegas? Or will The Storm keep the reign going in Sin City?
Nick Aldis is on the phone.
He’s talking with others about Drew McIntyre. He’s tried to get in contact, but please let him know if they can reach Drew. Aldis finishes the call while Cody Rhodes steps in. Cody asks what’s going on with that Drew situation, but Aldis says honestly, who knows. Aldis has to take it seriously, but he just wants Cody to focus on the contract signing. Cody say she looked it over, it is in order. Then see you out there. Aldis heads out, and in steps Sami. Sami again wants this not to turn into something, he just wants to say congratulations. Cody did it! He said he would, and he did, and now he’s walking into WrestleMania as Undisputed Champion.
Sami again says congratulations, and for what it’s worth, Sami is rooting for Cody. Cody says he won’t make this a thing, either. But he knows Sami said the exact same thing to Randy Orton last week. Sami, what are we doing? Let’s just get to the root of it. If Sami’s looking for a title match after Mania from one of them, Cody hasn’t even faced Orton yet. Sorry if he’s short with Sami, but if anyone deserves the match, it IS Sami. They could go to Aldis and get Sami that because he IS Sami Zayn! Is that what this is about? Sami wanting a title shot? Sami takes a moment, and says he cannot believe Cody thinks so lowly of him.
Y’know why Sami said all that to Orton? Because that’s RANDY ORTON! Okay?! Randy Orton is one-of-one, a FOURTEEN-TIME WWE World Champion, there will neve be anyone like Orton in this business ever again! Sami looks up to Orton! Sami doesn’t look up to Cody! But do you know why? Because Sami and Cody are friends. Remember? And friends are equals, okay? So yeah. Cody is walking into the main event of WrestleMania again, and he may be WWE Champion again, but in Sami’s eyes, they’re equals. Cody doesn’t get to talk down to Sami like that! Cody defends he is not talking down to Sami!
But if Sami is talking about not looking up to Cody, Cody just spent this entire week talking to media about how Sami was magical because Cody DOES look up to Sami! Cody is inspired by Sami! What is this whole thing about, Sami?! Not looking up to him, fine, Sami made his point on that. But Sami doesn’t need to, just look right here at the belt. Cody storms off and Sami is frustrated again. And yes, he smacks more water bottles. Zelina Vega laughs as she steps in, followed by Aleister Black. All this chasing the world title, Sami, and you ever think that maybe it’s not meant for you? Sami tells Aleister to stay far, far away from him. Understood?
Sami storms off now and Zelina mockingly says all that anger can’t be good for him. Something’s got to give, but will Sami snap or just self-destruct?
Mia Yim and B-Fab regroup backstage.
Michin is icing up after that loss, and she’s frustrated. Fab says she still fought really hard. Mia says that’s not good enough, though. Rhea steps in and says that was a great match. Mia shrugs the hand off and says congrats on Mania. If Jade hadn’t taken Mia out of action months ago, this would be a very different conversation. The pity party is not her scene. Fab calms Mia down, and thanks Rhea. Mia just needs to cool down. They’ll go somewhere else and talk this out. Rhea isn’t sure what to make of this, but she is the “new girl” on SmackDown again. Will Mami be able to focus on herself and the fight she has with Jade?
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Nia Jax & Lash Legend VS Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss!
The Irresistible Forces took these titles from #RheYo, but now #Charlexa wants them back! Will Nia & Lash just keep celebrating on the road to WrestleMania? Or will The Queen & Lil’ Miss Bliss become the immovable objects?
Wait, the Bella Twins are here? Phoenix cheers on Nikki & Brie as they return home! The Bellas step into the ring and Charlotte is at least a little happy seeing them again. The Bellas get the mics, and Brie starts by telling Phoenix and the “Bella Army,” it feels good to be back on SmackDown in their hometown. Nikki says hi Charlotte, hi Alexa. As much as the Bellas want to wish them luck tonight, that’s not why they’re here. No matter who wins here tonight, the Bellas are back for gold, so they’re next in line! The fans like that idea! So tonight, the Bellas will be ringside to get a good look at the competition.
With that, Nikki & Brie hop out of the ring and sit by commentary. Will they get plenty of notes on all four women in this match? We see, after the break.
SmackDown returns as Nia & Lash make their entrance. The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who heads for WrestleMania!
The teams sort out, but then Nia & Lash just attack Charlotte & Alexa! The fans boo the Bougie Bullies, but Nia HAMMERS away on Alexa while Lash drags Charlotte up. They take the challengers to corners, then SPLASH! Nia stomps Alexa, Lash snaspmares Charlotte, and Lash bumps Charlotte off buckles. The champs high-five, but then Charlotte ELBOWS Lash while Alexa BOOTS Nia away! The fans rally up as Charlexa then DUMPS Nia out! Lash runs up but Charlexa dodges, to DOUBLE DROPKICK! Lash tumbles out now, regroups with Nia, but Alexa goes to the apron. CANNONBALL, but Nia catches Alexa with ease!
Nia spins Alexa around, and hits SNAKE EYES off the apron! Charlotte aims to PLANCHA, and down goes Nia! But Lash runs up to PUMP THE BRAKES! The ref reprimands while Lash taunts Charlotte. Lash and Nia hug it out, then they try to intimidate The Bellas while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Lash & Nia hear the ring count and they put Alexa in. Nia steps in, tells the ref to calm it down, and she HEADBUTTS Alexa down! Nia soaks up heat, mocks The Bellas, even twerks at them a bit, but Alexa KICKS low! Alexa fires hands, KICKS, and runs, but into a LARIAT! Nia YANKS Alexa up, puts her in the corner, and tags Lash. The champs mug Alexa, then Lash THROWS Alexa down. Lash runs to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Alexa survives but Lash has the ref keep Charlotte back. Lash wrenches Alexa to a wristlock, then puts on the pressure! Alexa endures, fires body shots, but Lash KNEES low! Lash then straight arm levels Alexa up!
Lash carries Alexa around, drops her down, then LARAITS! Cover, TWO! Alexa survives again but Lash stays on her. Tag to Nia and she BODY BLOWS Alexa. Nia puts Alexa on the ropes and sits on her! Nia uses her twerking for evil! The ref reprimands but Nia puts Alexa in a corner. Nia runs up, but only gets buckles! Nia hurries to grab Alexa, but Alexa fires more body shots. Nia DECKS Alexa, then BLASTS Charlotte! The ref has to keep Charlotte back, but Nia bumps Alexa off buckles. Lash gets her shots in on Alexa while the ref is distracted! Nia drags Alexa up, scoops her, then tags Lash. Lash has Alexa in the ropes to CLUB away on her! Then Nia hits a SIDEWALK SLAM!
Lash hops in and SPLASHES DOWN! Cover, TWO! Alexa survives but Lash drags her right back up, only for Alexa to JAWBREAKER! SmackDown returns to single picture as Alexa crawls, but Lash goes for the legs! Alexa kicks at Lash again and again, then kicks free, only for Lash to CLOBBER her! Lash drags Alexa back, sends her to the corner, but Alexa ELBOWS Nia! Alexa BOOTS Lash, then goes up, CROSSBODY! But Lash catches her with ease! Lash taunts Charlotte, but Alexa slips free! And ducks under, hot tag to Charlotte! The fans fire up as Charlotte goes up, up, and CROSBODIES Lash! Down goes Lash!
Charlotte BOOTS Nia, then CHOPS Lash! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” with each CHOP! Lash shoves Charlotte, runs up, but Charlotte dodges! HANDSPRING LARIAT! The fans fire up with Charlotte and she storms up on Lash. Charlotte whips, Lash reveres, but Charlotte goes up and out! Charlotte BOOTS Lash away, but Nia tags in! Charlotte RAMS Nia, then goes up and over, only to get caught in a fireman’s carry! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Charlotte survives but Nia drags her to the drop zone! Nia goes up, up, and A-NIA- NO! Charlotte avoids disaster, then drags Nia into place!
Charlotte goes up the corner and the fans fire up again! MOONSAULT! Cover, but Lash breaks it! The fans boo, but Alexa TORNADO DDTS Lash! Nia RAMS Charlotte into the apron! Nia scoops Charlotte but Charlotte slips free, and she POSTS Nia! Nia ELBOWS back, then runs up! Charlotte dodges, Nia avoids crashing into Nikki, but then Nia YANKS Nikki into Charlotte’s BOOT! Oops! Nia taunts Nikki, then DECKS Charlotte! Brie is pissed, but Nia SHOVES her down! Nia puts Charlotte in the ring, then runs up, but the leg drop misses! Charlotte SUPERKICKS, and SUPERKICKS, and tags Alexa! NATURAL SELECTION and then- NO, the Bellas attack Nia!
Winners: Nia Jax & Lash Legend, by disqualification (still WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)
The fans boo as Brie ruins it for Charlexa! but then Lash CLOBBERS them all! Charlotte fires hands with Lash, Nikki goes after Nia, then she kicks Lash! The fans are torn as Nia now CLOBBERS Nikki! Nia ROCKS Nikki, then feeds her to Lash’s LEGENDARY FOREARM! Lash then scoops Nikki for a BEARHUG, and thrashes her around! Nia goes up, Lash holds Nikki up, SUPER GUILLOTINE LEG DROP!! The Irresistible Forces may have survived Charlexa, but the they demolished everyone! Will no one stop them from doing the same at WrestleMania?
R-Truth talks with Jelly Roll backstage.
They get caught up, and Truth warns Jelly about The Miz. Miz is creepy, shady, keep both eyes on him! Priest says hey, too, and Truth says this is his friend, Sushi Roll. No, Truth, Jelly. Truth likes jelly, too. Priest says time to go. Priest ushers Truth away, and Jelly sees Randy! They say hey, and Jelly congratulates Randy on his win at Elimination Chamber and going for Number 15 at Mania. Randy says congrats on the three Grammys, that’s a record, right? Nah, but it felt great. What’s Jelly doing tonight? Miz TV. Any advice? Yes, if Miz starts yapping too much, just whip his ass. They hug it out before Randy heads out, will Jelly have to roll Miz later tonight?
Charlexa regroups backstage.
They’re both upset over how that went, but The Bellas find them first. Brie asks where they think they’re going. Alexa says look, she gets it. Seeing your sister getting kicked in the face sucks, but Charlexa had the match won. Charlotte adds that sticking your noses where they don’t belong cost them those titles. Nikki says Nia & Lash came at them, they weren’t just going to sit there and do nothing. Brie adds that they came back to fight for those titles. And thanks to Aldis, they’re up next. The Bellas head out, but will Charlexa make sure to “return the favor?”
Damian Priest & R-Truth VS Los Garza!
As the “Archers of Truth” already said, they wiped the floor with Angel y Berto once, and they’ll gladly do it again if it’ll prove a point. Will Los Garza see what’s up? Or will they put the tag title match in question?
SmackDown returns and Los Garza make their entrance. The teams sort out, but then Los Garza attacks! Same move as the Irresistible Forces, but they focus on Priest 2v1! The fans boo but Los Garza soaks up the heat. Priest rises up, and as Los Garza high-ten, they spot him. Priest then DOUBLE LARIATS! Priest TOSSES Berto to a corner, Angel goes after him, but Priest TOSSES him into Berto! Priest ROCKS and HAMMERS both of them, then whips Angel back into Berto! Tag to Truth and the fans fire up! Priest whips Angel to FLAPJACK, then Truth hits the SCISSOR KICK! The fans cheer the combo, and Truth asks “WHATS UP?!” “WHAT’S UP!”
Angel stomps Truth’s foot! Angel LARIATS Truth down, then rains down fists! Angel mocks the “What’s Up” while he HEADBUTTS Truth! The fans boo but Angel puts Truth on the ropes, then tags Berto. Berto drags Truth down, turns him around, and Los Garza DOUBLE KICK COMBO! Los Garza soak up more heat, then Berto covers, TWO! Now Berto rains down fists on Truth, then he brings Truth around. Berto whips Truth, Truth ducks ‘n’ dodges, and Truth hits a tilt-o-whirl headscissors! The fans fire up with Truth as he does the splits! Truth goes corner to corner and SPLASHES! Berto staggers, Angel tags in, but Truth doesn’t see it!
Berto runs up, ducks the leg lariat, but Truth does the splits again! Truth runs, but Berto ducks, and Angel holds the ropes open! Truth falls to the floor, Berto FLYING CHUCKS Priest down! Then Los Garza set up on the corner, DOUBLE MOONSAULTS! Down go Truth & Priest, and off come the tearaway pants! Los Garza stands tall while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Berto has Truth in an abdominal stretch. Truth fights up, fights free, and ROCKS Berto! Berto ROCKS Truth, then he puts Truth in the corner. Berto runs up to LARIAT, then Angel tags in. They whip again, and send Berto at Priest! Angel LARIATS Truth while Berto knocks Priest down! Then they LEAP FROG ATTACK Truth! And then feed to the SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Truth survives and the fans rally up. Angel drags Truth up, brings him around, and snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Angel grows frustrated, and he HAMMERS Truth with forearms! Angel says “You Can’t SEe Me~!”
The fans boo, but Truth suplexes Angel for an OSAKA STREET CUTTER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Angel crawl, tag to Berto! Berto runs up but Truth TOSSES Berto out! ANgel runs up, Truth DUMPS him out! Hot tag to Priest! The fans fire up as Priest DECKS Berto, DECKS Angel, ROUNDHOUSES Berto, then ROUNDHOUSES Angel! ROUNDHOUSE again and again, then Los Garza end up in corners! BACK ELBOW for Angel, BACK ELBOW for Berto! SHOULDER TACKLE for Angel! Priest wrenches Berto, goes up the corner, and the fans cheer as Priest goes Old School for the CROSSBODY!
The fans fire up with Priest again, and he powers up the arm. Berto rises, Priest runs, COMEBACKER! Cover, but Angel breaks it with a dropkick! The fans boo but Angel stands Priest up. Priest DECKS Angel! Berto runs up, but into a kick! Priest reels Berto in, lift shim up, but Angel makes the save! Angel tags in, then GAMANGIRIS Priest! Berto springboards to BACK ELBOW! Angel LIONSAULTS! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives the onslaught and the fans fire up! Angel tells Berto to go up! Angel drags Priest into position, tags Berto, and Berto MOONSUALTS, but into boots! Angel jumps in, but Priest catches him in a guzel!
The fans fire up as Priest rises, but Angel slips free! Angel goes up, but Priest grabs a foot! Priest CLUBS Angel on the back, then crucifix for the RAZOR’S EDGE! The fans fire up as Priest then points to Truth! Truth feels it, and he tags in! Priest & Truth each get a Garza, and they DOUBLE BELL CLAP! Guzel for Angel, fireman’s carry for Berto! SOUTH OF HEAVEN and ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT! Cover, Priest & Truth win!
Winners: Damian Priest & R-Truth, by pinfall
Now you know they’re proper #1 contenders! Will they hit the mark and take the gold right from MFT?
Alex Shelley again tries to help Candice LeRae & Johnny Gargano.
Shelley says last week was tough love, it didn’t work, but at least they tried. Shelley tries to encourage “the greatest wrestler on the planet,” but Candice feels they’ve hit a dead end. Shelley says they need to get back to basics, try small, simple things. Right, yes! They gotta get Johnny Wrestling wrestling! They push the cart along, and then Chris Sabin walks in. Shelley says he is ready for an apology hug. They both saw the replay, right? Bring it in. Sabin skips that to ask Shelley why he’s still wasting time on Gargano! Oh, c’mon, let’s get over that. Gargano is a human being, there is history here, they can forgive him.
Sabin says while Shelley’s wasting time with the man who once cost them the WWE Tag Team Championships, Sbin is busy helping the MCMG. They have a match next week! And guess who with? Fraxiom! Awesome! Couldn’t be better. Is Shelley still committed or what? C’mon, Sabin, what do you think? Then prove it. Sabin heads out, but in the background… Was that B-Fab talking with Jade? And did they walk off somewhere together? Maybe that’s an allegiance that needs to be questioned.
The Miz is backstage.
And Danhausen surprises him! Danhausen says hello to Mentor Miz, and says as his mentor, Miz should wear Danhausen’s new, best-selling T-shirt as he hosts Miz TV with “Jelly Jam!” Wait, Danhausen has his own merch? Yes, doesn’t everyone? No, not everyone gets a shirt the first week they’re in WWE! Well, Danhausen did. Anyways, let’s do Goodnighthausen with Danhausen, and he’ll get his own guests, and it’ll be a great time. Best of all, it’ll replace Miz TV! Miz says NO to all those ideas. Wow, really? Really? Really? Miz is not amused with Danhausen using his old shtick.
But Danhausen wants Miz to remember last week. Oh, what? About the cu- SILENCE! Let him finish. Miz. Is. CURSED! Miz grumbles, rolls his eyes, but before he can use the “Really?” on Danhausen, Danhausen is gone! Will this be the most cursed WWE talk show of all time tonight?
SmackDown returns with Miz in the ring.
He welcomes us to the Most Must-See WWE Talk Show- Oh no! The mic cut out! Part one of the curse? Miz gets another mic, tries again, and says he knows it’s been awhile. But welcome to MIZ T V! His guest tonight is fresh off of being inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, a THREE-TIME Grammy winner, it is JELLY ROLL! The fans cheer as Jelly makes his entrance, and he high-fives the fans along the front row. Jelly likes Miz’s two step to Toby Keith, and Miz says give it up for Jelly Roll! Miz welcomes Jelly and asks what brings him to SmackDown. Jelly says it is the Road to WrestleMania! There is no way that he was gonna miss two of his friends main-eventing WrestleMania!
His friend, Cody Rhodes, and his brother, Randy Orton, are signing the contract tonight in one of Jelly’s favorite cities in America! What’s up, Phoenix?! Yes Phoenix loves Jelly. Miz sees Jelly’s potential, the moxie. All Jelly needs is a mentor. He needs someone to tell him the three principles of M I Z: Master, Inspire, and Zone-In! That mentor is none other than Miz! All Jelly has to say is “yes!” The fans chant, “NO! NO! NO!” Jelly also says, “No.” N-No? No. Jelly loves Miz, he does, but we all know that Miz has a history of every time he gets a partner, he just kinda… stabs them in the back.
Stab ’em in the back? Well, Jelly is a good ol’ redemption story, right? Everyone celebrates it, right? But no one talks about the person behind that story, and that is MIZ! Two years ago, SummerSlam, Jelly fell down, and his big ol’ obese butt couldn’t get himself back up! So what happened? To save Jelly, Miz reached out, picked Jelly up, and in that moment, Jelly realized that he needed to change his life! Jelly asks if he’s hearing Miz right. Miz is taking credit for Jelly losing 250 pounds?! Is that Miz that delusional and narcissistic that he wants to come out here and take credit for someone else’s hard work?
JELLY is the one who ran them miles! Jelly is the one who changed his life for the better! Jelly is the one who brought that dog outta himself! And for Miz to take credit, he should be disgusted with himself! Miz says he liked Jelly a lot better when he was fat! Jelly tells Miz that fat or skinny, he will whip Miz’s ass! The fans cheer that! Miz says understand who you’re in the ring with! Show respect to the locker room leader! Jelly says Miz is a locker room LOSER! But wait! KIT WILSON is here! Kit has a mic and begs Miz to stop wasting his time on Jelly. The problem isn’t with Miz mentoring Jelly, the problem is with Jelly!
The fans are torn but Jelly says no, no, listen. This is getting weird now. Jelly likes Kit Wilson. We all secretly do, don’t we? In fact, Jelly wants Kit to hear him out. Jelly does the flex and hip swivel like Kit. He was practicing! NO! It’s the face tattoos! The criminal record! It’s building a brand on bad behavior! And now Jelly comes out here, swivels his hips, and MOCKS Kit! Jelly MOCKS Kit while he’s having a serious conversation! Jelly says okay, calm down. The fans chant “TOXIC! TOXIC!”
Kit says Jelly loses 300 pounds and expects fans to cheer like he’s some kind of hero! But the fans do cheer! Kit says Jelly is no hero! Jelly is a man running away from who he truly is, and he is… FAT-PHOBIC! What?! Yes, go and laugh! Jelly’s supposed to be some changed man, right? He inspires people? He sickens Kit! Jelly doesn’t inspire anyone! He reinforces an unhealthy beauty standard, and that tells Kit everything he needs to know! Because Jelly Roll is… TOXIC! Jelly gets in Kit’s face while Miz likes what he sees. But Kit SHOVES Jelly! Miz holds Kit back, Jelly storms up, and Kit ducks! Jelly DECKS Kit!
Kit is unsure what to do now, but Jelly steps to him, so he runs away! Is Kit’s mission against toxic masculinity really just projection of his cowardice? Will Jelly make sure no one talks bad on the good he’s done for himself?
Ilja Dragunov & Apollo Crews finish watching this.
And they’re loving it! The Miz just got dropped! What a knockout punch! That was crazy! Carmelo Hayes steps in and asks Apollo if he can talk to Ilja real quick. Apollo obliges, and Melo says yeah, Miz, hah. But hey, he heard what Ilja was saying last week, about how his mom is his inspiration for the passion. That really touched Melo, and Melo finally understands Ilja a bit. Maybe the Open Challenge is too much of a burden for him. No, no, Melo doesn’t get Ilja. Melo sees opportunity, he goes and fights. But Ilja is fighting every single minute. Why? Because he is stuck between two extremes. Either complete confidence or ultimate self-doubt.
And sadly, it is the only way Ilja knows how to lie, because he does not know peace. Melo says Ilja’s right, Melo doesn’t understand Ilja. A guy like Melo knows you gotta take shots to make shots. And if Ilja didn’t give Melo the shot he did, maybe Melo wouldn’t be US Champion right now. Melo just wants Ilja to lock in. There’s not a long line of guys to fight Ilja Dragunov. So maybe Melo thinks there is more to why Ilja doesn’t want to face H1M. Ilja says that is because he can’t fight Melo when he is fighting himself. Ilja storms off, what will it take for the Mad Russian Dragon to reignite the fire?
Tiffany Stratton speaks.
“Giulia! Keep hiding behind that little secretary of yours, because as soon-” Chelsea Green literally rolls up in her wheelchair and interrupts. “Well, well, well. If it isn’t- Don’t touch me!” Tiffy SHOVES Chelsea down the hall! Tiff continues by saying after she beats Kiana, she is coming for the Women’s US Championship. Giulia can just kiss that title goodbye, because soon, everyone will know exactly what time it is! Tiff makes her entrance, but will she be able to handle Miss Management? Or will she make a bee-line right to the gold?
Kit Wilson & Miz regroup backstage.
Kit rants on that Jelly Roll needs to wake up and see he is toxic, toxic, TOXIC! But don’t worry, if it’s a fight Jelly wants, it is a fight he’ll get. Kit heads to Aldis’ office, and Miz turns around to see Danhausen again! Did Jelly Jam knock out Miz’s teeth? Danhausen has spares if he needs ’em. And if Danhausen had been out there, he could’ve defended Miz’s honor! Miz tells Danhausen to go away. Well, there’s one way to reverse the curse… Miz goes to say there is no curse, but Danhausen is already gone again. Will Miz just admit he needs Danhausen as much as Danhausen needs Miz? Wait, does Danhausen need Miz?
Tiffany Stratton VS Kiana James w/ Giulia!
SmackDown returns and Kiana makes her entrance, accompanied by Giulia. The bell rings and Tiff ties up with Kiana. Tiff powers Kiana to ropes, Kiana powers back, but Tiff headlocks. Kiana powers up and out, but Tiff goes up and over, rolls, then goes up and over the other corner to sunset flip! TWO, and Kiana KNEES low! Kiana snarls, whips Tiff into a corner, then bumps her off buckles. Kiana runs things to another corner, but Tiff blocks to then bump Kiana off buckles! Kiana staggers around, Tiff whips her to ropes, but Kiana reverses. Tiff handsprings over and the fans fire up! Tiff then baits Kiana into a drop toehold onto ropes!
Tiff runs, but Kiana avoids the hip attack! Tiff avoids a haymaker, RAMS Kiana low, then avoids the leg sweep from Giulia! But Kiana hits a DRAPING CODE BREAKER! Tiff falls back from the “Deal Breaker,” and Kiana RAMS Tiff in the apron! And again! And then into the barriers! Kiana & Giulia soak up heat while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and both women rise up. Kiana fires a forearm, Tiff fires back, and now Alba Fyre wheels Chelsea Green down to ringside. Tiff ELBOWS Kiana, then LARIATS! And LARIATS! Tiff goes corner to corner, handspring and BACK ELBOW! Tiff keeps moving, handspring and STUNNER! Cover, TWO! Kiana survives but now the fans cheer Chelsea. Tiff fireman’s carries, Kiana slips free, and Kiana shoves Tiff away. Tiff BOOTS Kiana, then cartwheels, only for Kiana to wrench through! Kiana suplexes Tiff for a FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! Tiff survives and Giulia grows frustrated on Kiana’s behalf.
Kiana drags Tiff up, reels her in , but Tiff fights the bomb to slip free and ROCK Kiana! Fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then Tiff goes up, but Giulia drags Kiana to safety! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Tiff just builds speed! Tiff DIVES and takes out Kiana anyway! Chelsea hobbles over but the ref warns her to stay back! Giulia stops Chelsea from doing anything, too, this is Kiana’s match! Giulia SHOVES Chelsea, Tiff puts Kiana in the ring, but Kiana argues with the ref. This lets Giulia grab Tiff! Kiana runs up, but Tiff slips away! Kiana BOOTS Giulia down onto Chelsea & Alba! The cheating backfires big time!
Tiff ROLLING SENTONS Kiana, then PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Chelsea was perhaps a variable Kiana had not accounted for, and now Tiff has the W! Will she turn this momentum into a title opportunity with the Beautiful Madness?
Backstage interview with Trick Williams.
Cathy Kelley catches him on the way to gorilla and asks his final thoughts before facing Jacob Fatu. Trick says first thing’s first, Aldis needs to do his job! He had no business making this match tonight! But it’s all good. Since Fatu wants to call out Trick without his consent, Trick has a good mind to take off the lemon pepper steppers and smack the boogeyman out Fatu’s ass! And another thing- Sami Zayn steps in. Sami says don’t stop, keep going! Trick’s been talking such a big game lately. What happened? Wasn’t Trick gonna walk to the main event of WrestleMania, put this company on his back. All that big talk and what’d he call Sami? “Mr. Can’t Get the Job Done.”
How have things been going for Trick? Trick got dropped at Chamber, got dropped by Randy last week, and now he’s gonna get dropped by Fatu, all because he keeps running his mouth and can’t back it up! Yeah, the way Trick is looking at Sami, the way he’s feeling, that burning in his chest, Sami knows that feeling very well. That’s embarrassment. And Trick should be! Trick says Sami is hating hard, and Trick knows why. Sami’s just lucky Trick as a match tonight, or he’d drop Sami where he stands. Sami says he’s here every week, and he’s real easy to find. See you around, Trick. Trick heads out, but are things about to explode this close to WrestleMania?
Jacob Fatu VS Trick Williams!
SmackDown returns as Fatu makes his entrance, followed by Trick. Phoenix all chants “Whoop Dat Trick!” as Trick stands on the rotating platform, then heads up the ramp and into the ring. The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. Trick is already a bit cocky as he and Fatu step up and tie up. They go around the ring, on the ropes, and in the corner, then out of the corner. Trick puts Fatu in the other corner, but the ref counts. Trick lets off, but then he sucker punches Fatu! Fatu ROCKS Trick in return! Fatu fires haymakers on Trick, stomps him to the corner, then HEADBUTTS! Fatu asks, “This all he got?”
Fatu storms up but Trick knees low! Trick CLUBS Fatu, eggs Fatu on, then CHOPS! And CHOPS! Trick whips corner to corner but Fatu reverses. Fatu runs up but Trick goes up and over! Trick SMACKS Fatu off buckles, but Fatu just grins through it!? Trick SMACKS Fatu off the buckles again, but Fatu just starts headbutting the buckles! Trick is scared speechless seeing this! Fatu turns to face Trick, then ROCKS him! Trick staggers, Fatu ROCKS him again, then Fatu kicks low. Fatu whips, Trick ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Fatu BODY CHECKS him! Fatu has Trick in a corner, the fans fire up with the “YAHOO~! while Fatu rains down HEADBUTTS!
The fans count along, and Fatu goes to TEN! Then Fatu brings Trick around, whips him to ropes, but Trick turns backdrop into SPINNING NECKBREAKER! But Fatu’s right back up!? Fatu shakes his head while Trick cheers himself on. Trick is shocked again as he sees Fatu there! Fatu LARIATS! And SENTONS! And then runs to handspring and MOONSAULT! The fans fire up again as Fatu runs up, and he LARIATS Trick up and out! The fans are a bit torn, but Fatu is loving this as SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Fatu nods as he waits on Trick. Fatu says something to the camera, perhaps to the effect of Drew should be getting this whooping. Fatu builds speed, and DIVES into a FOREARM from Trick! Fatu tumbles to the floor and Trick CLOBBERS him! Trick steps up onto the desk to flex, then he refreshes the ring count. Trick stalks Fatu, drags him up, and SMACKS him off the desk! Fatu sputters while Trick soaks up cheers and jeers. Trick then CHOPS Fatu, but Fatu ROCKS Trick back! Trick staggers away, and Fatu storms up to CHOP him again! And again! Fatu SMACKS Trick off the steps, then refreshes the ring count.
Fatu nods as he looms over Trick. The fans are torn but Fatu brings Trick up. Fatu whips Trick into barriers! Trick sputters but Fatu refreshes the ring count again. Fatu brings Trick around to put him in the ring, then storms up, but into a HEEL KICK! Trick fires up now, and he rains down fists! Trick stops to shake out his fist, and he talks some smack on Fatu. Trick clamps on with a chinlock and squeezes tight! Fatu endures, pries at the hold, but Trick puts on the pressure! Trick talks some trash as he does, but Fatu still fights up to his feet. Fatu fires body shots while SmackDown returns to single picture.
Fatu HEADBUTTS Trick, whips him to the corner hard, and Trick slumps down. Fatu huffs ‘n’ puffs and runs up on Trick, but into an ELBOW! Trick runs up, Fatu dodges, and Fatu goes up to WHISPER IN THE WIND! Cover, TWO! Trick survives what was more a shout in the wind, but Fatu stalks him to a corner. Fatu ROCKS Trick, ROCKS him again, then HEADBUTTS again and again! Fatu says he is all gas, no brakes with it! Fatu runs, but Trick gets up, SPIN KICK! Fatu staggers into the BACKHAND! Then the NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fatu survives again but Trick just fires himself back up!
Trick dares Fatu to get back up, then runs up, but Fatu ducks the “Side Kick!” Fatu UPPERCUTS, then runs, but into a FLAPJACK! Trick kips up, the fans fire up, and Trick stomps Fatu. Trick lets his hair down, then he cartwheels for the RIPCORD, and BOOKEND! Cover, TWO!! Fatu survives and Trick is frustrated! The fans rally up as Trick just goes to the corner and takes aim again. Trick brings down his kneepads, then runs up, into a SUPERKICK! Fatu then POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS Trick down! The fans fire up for Fatu now as he runs to HIP ATTACK! Phoenix fires up as Fatu geeks out, and he hurries up the corner!
Trick is down as Fatu aims, SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Trick survives now and Fatu is frustrated! “This is Awesome!” as both men stir. Fatu is up first, he vows to end it now, and he goes up, only for Trick to bail out! Fatu is annoyed again, but he builds speed to DIVE! Down goes Trick! Fatu hurries to get Trick up and into the ring, but the fans already notice something! Or rather, someone! DREW MCINTYRE ATTACKS FATU! And he POSTS Fatu! The fans boo as Drew hides from the ref! Trick wants after Fatu, the ref keeps Trick in, but Drew puts Fatu in! TRICK SHOT! Trick fires up as he reloads, TRICK SHOT!! Cover, TRICK WINS!
Winner: Trick Williams, by pinfall
So much for “quitting” the WWE! Drew pulls another fake out just so he can screw over another enemy! Drew storms back into the ring to stand over Fatu, and he watches Fatu stir. Drew goes to a corner, and he loads up! “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAYMORE!! The fans boo as Fatu is down again! Drew gives a thumbs down to Fatu, but will Drew have to face the consequences of his own actions in the end?
Nick Aldis is in the ring.
SmackDown returns with the General Manager standing by the standard table, and he says, “Alright, ladies and gentlemen, just one thing to handle before we get to the business at hand. Drew McIntyre! I guess you didn’t quit. So welcome back. And as a welcome back gift to you, you get Jacob Fatu one-on-one next week on SmackDown. Now, to the business at hand. Ladies and gentlemen, we know why we’re here: To sign the contract for the main event of WrestleMania, the WWE Championship is on the line. So without further ado, allow me to introduce the challenger, The Viper, Randy Orton!”
The fans cheer and sing along with Voices as indeed, Randy Orton makes his entrance. Orton high-fives fans in the front row, and even blows a big kiss to the crowd, before he steps into the ring. Orton hits his signature pose and looks to the WrestleMania sign. Aldis then introduces the WWE Champion, the American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes! Fans now sing along with Kingdom, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get the pyro. Cody high-fives fans, goes to the ring, and we get the second “WHOA~ OH~!” and pyro before he steps inside. Cody and Orton shake hands, they each shake hands with Aldis, and they go to take their seats.
Phoenix is strongly behind Orton, so Cody gives it up for him, too. Cody grabs a mic first to say, “Phoenix! Sounds like I know what you want to talk about. In 2007, I came to WWE. My very first match in WWE was against Randy Orton. And I’d go on to watch you (Orton) win the Royal Rumble. You got into an argument with Stu about the sign and the pyro not going off. I’d go on to watch you main event a WrestleMania, and I thought, ‘Am I gonna be like that?’ And then I left. And this was probably found upon, but you put out a post about how you thought I could become world champion. And when I came back, I came back alone. There was no Codyverse.
“My brother wasn’t with me, my wife stayed at home with the babies. But I had you.” Orton and Cody fist bump on that, and Cody says he’s not Orton’s son or brother, but he’s always been proud to be Orton’s boy. Cody then signs his part of the contract and he hands it over to Orton. The fans cheer Orton on more, and Orton takes a moment to think. Orton picks up the pen, but then takes another moment to think. Orton picks up the mic, stands up to pace, and then he comes back to say, “I don’t think you understand, Cody. I need this. I need that. But this wasn’t supposed to be hard. This was supposed to be easy. Drew was supposed to be out here, I-”
Cody stops Orton there, but Orton says no, how is he supposed to do this? Cody says they can take the weight off Orton’s shoulders. Orton is definitely hearing the voices, and when the bell rings, that is the Orton Cody expects! That is the Orton the fans expect! We get to watch the best Orton has ever been! The Randy Orton who just won a stacked Elimination Chamber! And Cody knows when the bell rings, he gets the Legend Killer, the youngest world champion in company history, the man who JBL said that if you built a pro-wrestler from the ground up, it’d look like Orton! And JBL would STILL say that about Orton!
Cody knows that we get the master of the three most dangerous letters in ALL of WWE, R K O! Cody hands Orton the pen, and says that is when the bell rings. After the main event of WrestleMania, when the last bell rings, Cody wants Orton to know, he’ll always love Orton. The fans are torn about that, but Cody pats the contract. Orton says okay, okay. Orton signs on the dotted line, then he and Cody hug it out. Then Orton SMACKS Cody off the desk! And LOW BLOWS him!? The fans are torn but everyone is freaking out! Orton shoves Cody down, RIPS that nice shirt and tie away, then TOSSES him out!
Orton goes out after Cody, THROWS him over the desk, then he pulls the steel steps apart! Orton takes aim, and he CLOBBERS Cody with the steps! Cody falls back down, and Aldis hurries back out here to stop Orton! Orton SHOVES Aldis down! Cody sits up, busted open, and Cody makes the world look at that bloody forehead! Orton CLUBS away on Cody’s chest, then SMACKS him off the steel steps! Phoenix continues to lose their minds as Orton puts Cody on the desk. Orton rains down fists on the bloody forehead, no mercy or regret visible on his face! Orton shoves the steps aside to get the big steps up!
Orton brings those steps right to the desk, and then props them up against it! Cody’s blood is dribbling out as Orton makes him rest against the steps. Producers and refs hurry out here, fans are still freaking out, but Orton is still seething. Jelly Roll reappears, and he tries to calm Orton down. Orton SHOVES Jelly Roll! The fans really don’t know what to make of this now, but Orton seems to come back to himself for a moment. Orton sees the blood on his hands, and he gets out of there! Aldis and the rest call for medical while Cody sputters behind his crimson mask. A towel is brought to stop the bleeding, but ORTON RETURNS!?
Orton has a chair?!? He hops right up onto the desk, and CON-CHAIR-TOS Cody into the steel steps!!! The fans and the WWE staff are going absolutely nuts seeing what Orton just did! Orton takes the chair to the ring, then sits it up so he can take a seat with the Undisputed WWE Championship. Is this the Viper that Cody wanted to fight? Or has Orton unlocked something even darker than that?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown, bordering on awesome given that ending. Great stuff with Drew McIntyre, too, as it also relates to the WWE Championship story. Drew naturally tried to hijack the show, Aldis laid down the law, and Fatu got in Drew’s face. Drew of course faked quitting so he could go after Fatu later, but that was an awesome match from Fatu VS Trick. Sami Zayn also had another great promo showing how conflicted he is with being Face while Cody is Face getting away with not-so-Face things. Sami also had a great part with Trick before Trick VS Fatu. Sami VS Trick could be the match that makes Sami lose his cool and be at least an edgy, aggressive version of Face Sami. Well, that or a match with Aleister Black, he keeps pestering Sami like he was Priest and Orton.
Speaking of Orton, I wonder if this relates to how Aleister was poking and prodding that inner Heel. Orton did make it seem he couldn’t fight Cody the same way he could someone else. Orton wanted it to be Drew because he could hate Drew and do these things to him without remorse. But now, Orton forced himself to do these awful things to Cody because he feels that’s what he has to do to become WWE Champion again. Cody of course bled here, it’s just like his AEW run. A lot of fans were worried this was going to be a boring build, maybe myself included, but this definitely turned things 180 degrees because I did not see it coming.
Jelly Roll had a fun time tonight, too. He got in on the closing segment as a friend of Orton’s and starting to get to know Cody, and he did a great job selling the emotional and the physical. Jelly also had a really fun segment with The Miz and Kit Wilson, and Miz had very good segments with Danhausen. Instead of “Mizhausen,” it feels like we might get Miz & Kit VS #Jellyhausen or something like that, and that should be a lot of fun, too. Good promo from Apollo, Ilja, and Carmelo to help frame Ilja’s feelings about not just the US title but himself. I’m sure Melo will get more great title matches in, but Ilja should also get some matches to help him work this issue out in the ring.
Apparently, that’s what Candice might try with Johnny, even after he got destroyed by Oba Femi. Honestly, I would love to see Johnny & Candice Wrestling go for the AAA Mixed Tag Team Championships. For one, that’s a great match with Lola Vice & Mr. Iguana. Second, if Johnny & Candice win, they could have a great reign going back and forth between AAA and WWE. The dysfunction in MCMG being caused by this is interesting, I hope they stick together, but seeing Sabin VS Shelley would be a pretty good match, too.
Very good promo from MFT and Nakamura, and a great tag match of Howdy & Rowan VS Solo & Talla. Tama definitely feels like the strongest member of MFT since he’s the only reason they still have the lantern. Very good promo from Truth & Priest with Los Garza, and a very good match from them, too. At this point, I can’t be sure if Priest & Truth win the tag titles if MFT and Wyatts are still feuding. Best case scenario, Wyatts cost MFT the titles, then they have like a ladder match for the lantern to settle that once and for all. Then Priest & Truth can carry the tag titles against this resurging SmackDown Tag Division.
We got a rather random match of Tiffany VS Kiana, but I suppose Tiff really would want whatever title she could get with the top title out of her reach. Chelsea & Alba getting involved was fun, too, and of course Tiff won. Tiff VS Giulia will be great, but maybe if Chelsea’s foot is healed up in time, she can join in and make a big Triple Threat for the Women’s US title. Great tag title match, but with the Bellas showing up, shenanigans were bond to happen. Kudos to Nikki & Brie each taking a bump on the outside, and them costing Charlexa might actually mean there’s a Triple Threat for the tag titles on the horizon. Irresistible Forces, Bellas, and Charlexa is good stuff, maybe throw a Raw team in, that way “the stacked odds” protect all teams no matter the result.
Jade VS Mia was a very good match, and obviously non-title because sadly, duh, Mia was losing. Jade had a good promo calling out Rhea, and Rhea showing up to respond was good stuff. Rhea also had a good part with Mia and B-Fab later, Mia obviously giving a cold shoulder out of more professional jealousy and bitterness. B-Fab talking with Jade is curious, though. Will B-Fab and Mia choose to join Jade since they can’t beat her? Or is it just B-Fab, leaving Mia in the lurch? Mia & Rhea VS Fab & Jade wouldn’t be a half bad match for this build. Rhea probably does need a match or two on SmackDown to build her own momentum.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Don’t worry, it IS Friday! But with Revolution on Sunday, ROH is giving us a special bonus episode tonight, free gratis on YouTube!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: Shane Taylor Promotions VS TMDK; STP wins and retains the titles.
- Persephone VS Gin Sevani; Persephone wins.
- Rush VS BEEF; Rush wins.
- Wheeler Yuta VS Serpentico; Yuta wins.
- Ace Austin VS KM; Ace wins.
- Marina Shafir VS Danielle Kamela; Shafir wins.
- 8 Man Tag: Eddie Kingston, Ortiz & Top Flight VS Roppongi Vice & MXM Collection; Eddie, Ortiz & Top Flight win.
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ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: Shane Taylor Promotions VS TMDK!
The Infantry and Big Bad Shaney T gave Robbie Eagles, Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls this match not because TMDK is a strong and world-renowned faction, even though they are. This is to get even for when the Sniper of the Skies took Captain Dean out 1v1 when ROH was down under in Sydney. Will STP show TMDK how to rumble, bad man, rumble? Or will they see that no matter where they are, The Mighty Don’t Kneel?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who is truly mighty!
The trios sort out and then STP just attacks! The fans are torn as Taylor TOSSES Haste and Carlie TOSSES Mikey while Dean CLUBS away on Eagles! Taylor then whips Haste hard into railing! The fans boo the Shane on Shane crime while Dean DECKS Eagles. Dean tags Bravo, they double whip Eagles, but Eagles ducks ‘n’ dodges to DOUBLE SHOTGUN! Eagles kips up, the fans fire up, but Taylor runs up! Eagles TOSSES Taylor out, then DIVES onto all of STP! The fans fire up with Eagles and he gets Bravo back in the ring. Eagles then bumps Bravo off buckles to tag in Mikey. Mikey tags Haste, then sends him in for the UPPERCUT!
Mikey LARIATS, then Eagles DOUBLE KNEES! Feed to Mikey, he and Haste BACK SUPLEX NECKBREAKER COMBO! Cover, TWO! Haste KICKS Bravo in the side, then drags him over. Tag to Eagles and they snapmare Bravo for a basement DROPKICK then PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Bravo is tougher than that but the fans rally for Eagles. Eagles KICKS, and KICKS, and KICKS again! Bravo sputters, Eagles runs, and Eagles- NO, Bravo blocks the kick! Bravo shouts, “Would you stop kicking me?!” Eagles SMACKS Bravo instead! Eagles runs, but Dean trips him! Dean spins Eagles around to HOTSHOT him on the apron!
Bravo goes out to the apron to AX HANDLE, then Shane adds the GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! The fans are torn but STP is all fired up. Dean says they told you it’d get dangerous out here! Bravo shoves Eagles back in, then brings him up to DECK with a haymaker! Bravo talks trash, then stomps the arm. Bravo talks trash as he stomps Eagles’ leg, then stomps the other leg. Bravo pushes Eagles down to FIST DROP! Cover, ONE!! Eagles is tougher than that but Bravo stays between him and TMDK. Bravo RAMS Eagles into the STP corner, and STP all mugs Eagles! The ref counts while the fans boo, but Bravo backs off.
Bravo stands Eagles up, CHOPS him, and talks some trash. Bravo tags Taylor, he BODY BLOWS Eagles, then winds up to CHOP! The fans fire up, and Dean says, “That’s a man! That’s a man right there!” Bravo mocks Eagles’ pain, but Eagles fires forearms on everyone! Eagles KICKS and KICKS, but Taylor blocks to KNEE Eagles back! Then URENAGE! And SPLASH! Cover, Mikey breaks it! The fans fire up but Taylor protests. Taylor puts Eagles in the corner, tags Bravo, and Bravo tags Dean. Infantry sends Taylor in for a LARIAT! Bravo forearm SMASHES while Dean BLASTS TMDK! Dean asks, “Is this camera on me? B B C!”
Dean runs up, BRONCO BUSTIN’ CAP! Bravo and Taylor say that’s disgusting, Dean. Dean tags Bravo, then scoop SLAMS Eagles! Bravo IMPLODER SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Eagles but Bravo clamps on with a chinlock. Bravo grinds Eagles down, Eagles endures, and the fans rally up. Eagles fights to his feet, JAWBREAKERS free, and ROUNDHOUSES! SUPERKICKS! PELE! The fans fire up, hot tags for Dean and Haste! Haste CLOBBERS Dean, BLASTS Taylor, then gets Dean for the FALCON ARROW! The fans fire up but Bravo waistlocks Haste! Haste RAMS Bravo into buckles, then feeds to Mikey’s SPINEBUSTER!
Haste runs to CALF KICK Dean, then keeps moving, CANNONBALL! The fans fire up with Hysterical Haste as he goes again. Haste puts Dean up top, climbs up to join him, but Dean fights the lift! Dean fires body shots, he shoves Haste down, but Mikey tags in. SHORYUKEN from Haste, then Mikey gives him the boost! Haste has Dean, and they TOWER OF DOOM! The “Transformer Suplex” takes Dean down and Mikey covers, but Taylor breaks it! Taylor bobs ‘n’ weaves to HEADBUTT Mikey! Taylor scoops Mikey but Eagles BOOTS Taylor! And BOOTS! And BOOTS! Taylor SHOVES Eagles down, Eagles avoids a lariat, but not the SOUTHPAW!
Taylor snarls while the fans rally, and he drags Eagles up. Taylor tucks Eagles in, but Eagles slips up and out! SOBAT and ASAI DDT! The fans fire up with Eagles and he runs up, but Taylor put shim on the apron. Eagles GAMANGIRIS, then springboards, but Taylor dodges! JAB! Then Bravo has the clinch! Dean SUPERKICKS, Bravo SIDEWINDERS! But Mikey LARIATS Bravo! Haste clinches Dean, Mikey joins in, URENAGE BOMB! Mikey drags Dean up, Haste goes up, but Dean slips free! Dean SHOVES Mikey into Haste! Bravo then ROCKS Mikey! Dean goes up, Bravo sends Mikey into the FLYING LARIAT!
Taylor runs up to POUNCE Haste! The Infantry aim, TWO2DAHEAD on Mikey!! Cover, STP wins!
Winners: Shane Taylor Promotions, by pinfall (still ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions)
But then to add insult to injury, they beat up on TMDK just because! The fans boo, but HERE COMES THE BOOM! That’s right, Big Boom AJ and QT Marshall are here! Boom ‘n’ Doom are armed with chairs and they run STP off! STP tells QT & AJ to watch themselves! Revolution: Zero Hour is just 48 hours away, will The Infantry take QT & AJ out like they did TMDK? Or will it be Boom ‘n’ Doom in the City of Angels?
Boom ‘n’ Doom speak.
QT & AJ regroup backstage, and QT tells STP that they might have beaten The Factory, but now he has AJ. After what STP did to TMDK, QT & AJ couldn’t sit back and watch. AJ says that’s right! STP has forgotten the meaning of “family!” They’re bringing the family to Revolution this Sunday! The question used to be if AJ could trust his long time enemy, and we answered that question. AJ knows he can trust QT, and this Sunday, they’re bringing the family! Big Boom AJ, QT Marshall, Big Justice, and maybe even The Rizzler! They’re coming, and when LA hears them bring the BOOM, it’s all coming down on STP! They’re coming to bring the BOOM and DOOM!
8 Man Tag: Eddie Kingston, Ortiz & Top Flight VS Roppongi Vice & MXM Collection!
The Mad King and his good pal, “Monkey,” had a gritty victory in that parking lot brawl alongside The Rascalz, but now they team with another young duo in Darius & Dante Martin for a traditional 4v4. Will they all stand tall just like in the brawl? Or will Rocky Romero, Trent Beretta, Mansoor & Mason Madden prove they’re not #TVReady?
The teams sort out, and the fans are already fired up for “EDDIE! EDDIE!” Eddie indeed steps up, and he gives Rocky a bit of a sporting smack on the butt. Azucar steps up, but he refuses the Code of Honor! The fans boo that but the bell rings. Eddie and Rocky circle while the fans rally up again. The two tie up, are in a deadlock, but Eddie uses his height advantage as leverage to put Rocky on ropes. The ref counts, Rocky turns things around, then he rolls back to give some Azucar Heat. The fans boo, Eddie runs up, but Rocky ducks the backhand! Rocky headlocks but Eddie fires body shots. Eddie powers out, but Rocky RUNS Eddie over!
The fans rally for Eddie as Rocky runs, but Rocky stomps Eddie’s dropdown! Rocky taunts Eddie again, and Eddie dares Rocky to bring the fight! The fans fire up, and Eddie CHOPS Rocky! Rocky snarls, and he KICKS! Eddie CHOPS! Rocky KICKS! Eddie CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Rocky falls into a corner while the fans fire up! Eddie storms up on Rocky, drags him up, wrench and ELBOW BREAKER! Tag to Ortiz and he takes the handoff to wrench and clinch. Eddie runs up, LARIAT LEG SWEEP COMBO! Rocky scrambles, tags #JustTrent, but Ortiz HIP TOSSES him down! Ortiz mocks MXM with hip swivels and they hate it!
Ortiz goes back to Trent, wrenches, and YANKS the arm! Trent throat chops! The fans boo but Trent hits a headlock takeover! Trent grinds the hold but Ortiz keeps his shoulders up. Ortiz fights up, powers up and out, then dodges Trent! Trent hurdles, but Ortiz arm-drags Trent down! The fans fire up again while Ortiz whips Trent. Trent grabs ropes, then he ELBOWS Ortiz down! Trent snarls, he steps on Ortiz’s face, then looms over him. Ortiz smacks Trent’s leg, but Trent drags Ortiz up. MXM want to tag in, and Trent says fine. He tags Mansoor, and Mansoor stomps Ortiz down! Mason joins in, they double whip Ortiz to DOUBLE ELBOW! And POSE!
The fans cheer, and MXM want Trent to join in! They all stand over Ortiz, and… POSE! Wait, Trent doesn’t. What a sore sport! Mansoor ROCKS Ortiz, then sends Mason in. Ortiz goes up and over, then he sends Mansoor to the corner! SPLASH, then a tag to Dante! Ortiz sets up, POETRY IN FLIGHT! Tag to Darius, he snap suplexes Mansoor, then tags Dante back in, slingshot SENTON! Tag to Eddie and he turns Mansoor for the NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Eddie drags Mansoor up, tags Darius, and he AX HANDLES Mansoor’s arm! Darius UPPERCUTS, whips, but Mansoor reverses. Darius BOOTS Mansoor, Mansoor talks about a chipped tooth!
The ref is distracted checking Mansoor’s teeth that Mason guzels and CHOKE SLAMS Darius! Darius’ team protest but the ref keeps them back. Mansoor stomps away on Darius, then he tags Mason. Mason drags Darius around, and he DRIBBLES Darius! Eddie has a chair! RPG Vice & MXM protest, the ref stops Eddie, but that lets RPGMXM mug Darius! They also BLASTS Ortiz! The fans boo but Trent shakes hands with MXM. Mason then stands Darius up for BEATS OF THE… Well, not Bodhrain, but some kind of drum. Mason then tells Dante to shove it before going back to Darius. Throat chop! Mason fires body shots, H O T T O G O!
Mason backs off to tag Trent, and Rocky holds Darius up so Trent can stomp low. Trent CHOPS Darius, but Darius CHOPS in return! And CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Darius runs, but Trent fireman’s carries! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Darius toughs it out and the fans rally up again. Trent anchors Darius’ leg, then he tags Rocky. Rocky stomps Darius, then runs to basement DROPKICK! Rocky does the Rinaldo slide and the fans boo. Rocky KICKS Darius in the corner, then bumps him off buckles. Tag to Mansoor and he KICKS Darius’ leg! Mansoor ROCKS Darius, tags Mason, and Mansoor sends Mason in for the ELBOW!
Tag to Trent and he scoops Darius. MXM BLASTS Ortiz, Dante & Eddie while Mason SLAMS Darius! Trent ELBOW DROPS, Rocky ELBOW DROPS, then Mansoor ELBOW DROPS! The hat trick becomes a quartet as Mansoor ELBOW DROPS! And now… THEY POSE! Even Trent! But then he doesn’t see Eddie, Ortiz & Dante drag his team out! Darius DROPKICKS Trent down! Darius crawls, the fans rally, hot tags to Dante and Rocky! Dante rallies on Rocky with big forearms, then he blocks a kick to spin Rocky! Dante dodges to then springboard SHOTGUN! Dante kips up, the fans fire up, and Dante fires more shots!
Dante whips, Rocky reverses, but Dante goes out, up, around, and GAMANGIRIS! Dante then SUPERKICKS Mason, and springboards to CROSSBODY Trent! Rocky runs up but Dante switches! Shove to Darius for the atomic drop, then Dante runs up, BULLDOG KNEE SMASH COMBO! Darius feeds Rocky to Eddie and Ortiz! They DOUBLE SUPLEX Rocky into place for Dante’s MAMBA SPLASH! Cover, but Mason CLOBBERS Ortiz onto it! The fans are torn but everything resets. Dante drags Rocky up, fires forearms, then runs. But Trent joins in, and RPG DOUBLE KNEE! Tag to Mansoor and Mason joins in.
MXM whips Dante in, Mansoor SPLASHES! Trent SPLASHES! Rocky LARIATS! Mason ELBOWS! Feed to Mansoor for the lift, Mason runs, LEG LARIAT SPINEBUSTER COMBO! Cover, but now Eddie breaks it! Mason TOSSES Eddie out, then Mansoor drags Dante up. Mansoor back suplexes, but Dante lands out! Dante ducks the backhand to hot tag Ortiz! Ortiz wheelbarrows Mansoor to the victory roll, TWO! Ortiz runs up again, but Mansoor dodges! Rocky LARIATS! Trent LARIATS! Mansoor LARIATS! Mason “OOAH~!” and- NO, Eddie intercepts with a SLAP and an EXPLODER! Then Top Flight drags RPG Vice out!
RPG Vice shove free, but Top Flight just goes up, in, and DOUBLE PLANCHAS! Down goes RPG Vice! Eddie ROCKS Mansoor, then DDTS! Ortiz is up top for a FROG SPLASH! Cover, Eddie, Ortiz & Top Flight win!
Winners: Eddie Kingston, Ortiz & Top Flight, by pinfall
A fast ‘n’ furious main event is a great way end the night, especially with this win for the Mad King and court! Will this momentum help propel these four towards title opportunities after Revolution?
My Thoughts:
A very good bonus hour of ROH, and I believe this was the batch of matches from El Paso before the ROH studio tapings. Great Six Man Tag title match to open the show, good win for STP, and apparently this was to help plug Boom ‘n’ Doom VS Infantry for Revolution’s Zero Hour. A rather random Zero Hour match but whatever, many of those matches are just because. Great stuff for Persephone to win in her hometown of El Paso, and great showing for Beef in a loss to Rush. The main thing to note from Yuta VS Serpentico was that Yuta has changed his gear back to trunks, no more pants.
Very good, very fun main event in that 8 Man Tag, especially with Trent not being into the MXM stuff until late in the match. Great win for the Faces, maybe Top Flight can head for the ROH World Tag Team Championships in the future, but I also see Top Flight helping Eddie & Ortiz continue the feud with Grizzled Young Veterans & “Paid in Full,” Bryan Keith & Big Bill.
My Score: 8.7/10
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