Results
Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (1/30/24)
Vengeance Day awaits!
Will Vengeance come early this year?
Vengeance Day is this Sunday, February 4th, but NXT Champion, Ilja Dragunov, and Iron Survivor, Trick Williams, need to put certain things to rest first!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 2024 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, Semifinals: Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams VS The LWO; Melo & Trick win and advance to the finals.
- Roxanne Perez VS Tatum Paxley; Roxie wins.
- Lola Vice VS Elektra Lopez; Lola wins.
- Ridge Holland VS Lexis King; King wins.
- Fallon Henley w/ Wren Sinclair VS Arianna Grace; Grace wins.
- NXT Heritage Cup Championship Match: Noam Dar w/ The Meta Four VS Von Wagner w/ Robert Stone; Dar wins and retains the cup.
PLAY BY PLAY
2024 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, Semifinals: Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams VS The LWO!
Trick Melo Gang has held it together this close to Vengeance Day, and there’s big stakes for them both here tonight. Will the best friends make it to the finals so Trick can have it all? Or will Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde refuse to stop their own roll towards gold?
The teams sort out and Wilde starts against Melo, but the fans chant “Whoop Dat Trick!” Melo headlocks Wilde but Wilde pries at the hold. Melo holds on, but Wilde powers up. Wilde waistlocks, Melo bucks the O’Conner, then things speed up. Wilde hits a headlock takeover on the run! Melo moves around, fights up, but Wilde wrenches. Melo goes to a waistlock but Wilde switches. Melo arm-drags free, then arm-drags again! Then he DROPKICKS Wilde down! Melo headlocks, Wilde powers up and out, but Melo avoids the dropkick to then roll Wilde and BULLDOG! Melo wrenches Wilde and tags in Trick.
Trick Melo Gang double whips and Trick DROPKICKS Wilde! Fans rally behind Trick again as he stands Wilde up. Wilde JAWBREAKERS free! Tag to Cruz, LWO double whips to DOUBLE ELBOW! Then they HIP TOSS SPLASH! Cruz adds a LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Trick stays in this but Cruz stays on Trick with a facelock. Cruz puts Trick on ropes to CHOP! Fans “WOO~!” while Cruz whips, but Trick blocks. Cruz kicks low, whips again but Trick reverses. Cruz ducks ‘n ‘dodges and leaps, but Trick catches him for a spinning SLAM! Then a scoop and SLAM! Then another scoop, but Cruz fights fere to dropkick the legs out!
Trick hobbles, Cruz brings him around with a facelock, and Cruz CLUBS away. Trick shoves Cruz, pops him up and UPEPRCUTS him down! Hot tag to Melo and he runs up to CHOP! CHOP! CHOP! Melo MACHINE GUN CHOPS in a corner! The fans fire up, Melo stomps away then lets off as the ref counts. Melo whips, Cruz reverses and runs in, but Melo ELBOWS him away! Melo goes up but Cruz handsprings to GAMANGIRI! Melo falls, Wilde tags in! Wilde goes up and up and SUPER CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up, Trick runs in but Wilde dodges and Cruz FLIES! Cruz takes down Trick and the fans are fired up as NXT goes picture in picture.
The LWO gets Melo up and in, but then Melo ROCKS Wilde! Wilde BOOTS back, storms in and bumps Melo off buckles. Wilde brings Melo around but Melo blocks a bump to give a bump. Melo fires hands, backs Wilde down, then whisp him to the corner. Wilde BOOTS back, Melo staggers, and Wilde ELBOWS him down! Cover, TWO! Wilde is annoyed but he drags Melo up. Wilde snapmares to KNEE Melo in the back, then he chinlocks and has the armlock. Melo endures, fans rally up, and Melo fights to his feet. Melo reaches out but Wilde wrangles him down! Melo fights back up, throws body shots, but Wilde CLUBS him down.
Wilde RAMS Melo into the corner, tags Cruz, and Cruz stomps away. The ref counts, Cruz lets off, and then he drags Melo up. Cruz puts Melo in a corner to CHOP! Melo pie faces Cruz, so Cruz BOOTS Melo, then CHOPS and JABS on repeat! The ref counts, Cruz lets off, and he stomps Melo down. Cruz taunts Trick by holding out Melo’s hand, then he drags Melo away. Melo ROCKS Cruz with forearm after forearm! Melo runs, but into a DROPKICK! Cruz pushes Melo to a cover, TWO! Cruz is annoyed but he clamps onto Melo with a cobra clutch. Melo endures while Cruz leans on him, but the fans rally up.
Melo kicks around, reaches out, fights up, but NXT returns to single picture as Cruz keeps him down. Melo fights up, fights around, and he throws hands! Cruz lets go but then gets the wrist! Melo throws more hands, reaches for Trick, repeat! But Cruz knees low! Cruz reels Melo in to back suplex but Melo lands on his feet! DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! The fans fire up, “This is Awesome!” as Melo and Cruz crawl. Hot tags to Wilde and Trick! The fans fire up as Trick LEG LARIATS! And LEG LARIATS! And then he spins Wilde to body shot and UPPERCUT! Trick runs, Wilde ducks but the LEPAING LARIAT hits Cruz!
Trick scoops Wilde to SLAM him! Fans fire up as Trick lets the hair down. Trick stomps Wilde, then cartwheels to deadlift. Cruz runs in, but into a clinch! DOUBLE BOOKEND! Cover, TWO!! Trick stays cool, shoves Wilde to the corner, then runs up, but Wilde dodges! Melo tags, Trick BOOTS Wilde down! Trick then gives Melo the boost for the FLYING SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Melo drags Wilde to a drop zone, goes up, but Wilde gets up to TRIP Melo! Melo is stuck in a Tree of Woe, Cruz tags in! Cruz runs to GAMANGIRI Trick down, then he SUPERKICKS Melo down! Cruz hurries to the corner, Wilde is up on the other! DOUBLE COAST2COAST!!!
The fans are thunderous and Cruz drags Melo to a cover, TRICK BREAKS IT!! The fans are thunderous again and cheer on “NXT! NXT!” for giving us this as the opener! The LWO gets Melo up but Melo turns things around! But Cruz hits Melo with a NECKBREAKER that CATAPULTS Wilde into Trick for a LARIAT! All four men are down again, Trick and Wilde fall out. Melo and Cruz rise, Melo throws a forearm! Cruz fires one back! The fans rally and duel as they go back and forth, and then just SLAP and SLAP! They fire haymakers, btu Cruz gets the edge with elbows! Melo ROUNDHOUSES!
Melo whips corner to corner, Cruz goes out and then ROCKS Melo! Cruz goes up, MISSILE DROPKICK! Tag to Wilde and Cruz goes up! Fans fire up for Cruz’s PHOENIX- NO, Melo moves! Cruz stumbles up, into the FIRST 48! But Wilde is up top! Melo goes after him first! They brawl up there, and Wilde GOURD BUSTERS Melo! Wilde adjusts, to springboard, into the FIRST 48!! Tag to Trick and Melo DIVES onto Cruz! TRICK KNEE!! Cover, Trick Melo Gang wins!!
Winners: Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams, by pinfall (advance to the finals)
Vengeance Day, thy name is Trick Willy! Trick is gonna go for history as he and Melo go after the Dusty Cup while Trick also goes for THE NXT Championship! But then OBA FEMI attacks the LWO!? And so here comes Dragon Lee! Dragon dodges Oba to ENZIGIRI! Dragon fires off hands, Cruz & Wilde help out, that’s 3v1! But Oba EXPLODES free! He BOOTS Cruz, then TOSSES Wilde into Cruz! But Dragon is up top, and he leaps, into a LARIAT!! Fans are thunderous as Oba imposes his will! Will the Boy Wonder fail to take back the North American Championship against such a mighty Ruler?
Ridge Holland meets with Ava Raine.
Northern Grit meets with the new NXT General Manager, and she understands how he wants all three members of Gallus, but she has to protect him from himself. Just trust her. But he can assure Ava that- Hold on, Lexis King walks in and he congratulates the new GM with a gift basket. It has all the essentials, including the newest, hottest T-shirt on WWE Shop: his shirt. Ridge still wants Gallus but King says he gets it. Ridge is big, bad and has beef, but now is not the time. But King has a big meeting with the GM to talk about all the plans for Lexis King in 2024. They are? Ava doesn’t know what King is talking about.
But she was thinking, she has the perfect start for him in 2024. King VS Ridge, tonight! Now, she has to get to a real meeting, so Merry Christmas, Ridge, here’s a gift basket. Ridge says “Regift,” and he gives King his basket back. See you out there. Now get out. Will Ridge redeem himself while warm up for Gallus by bringing down the Drama King?
Tatum Paxley sighs.
She admires Lyra Valkyria’s picture while saying that she will always be there for her. And she knows Lyra will be there for her, too. Tatum texts Lyra but then Lyra walks in. Tatum is so excited, but Lyra tells her to stop. She got all the texts already. But why did Tatum attack Roxanne last week? Because it’s what Lyra wanted. No, that’s not at all what she said! But Lyra said Roxie was taking up all her time and focus, remember? Yeah, but that did not mean “Put her through a table!” Lyra can fight her own battles, okay? She is literally a champion. Yeah but what if Tatum wants to fight them for her?
That’s impossible! And a really weird thing to say! Yeah but doing the impossible is fun! And when Tatum takes care of Roxie tonight, Lyra won’t even have an opponent for Sunday and she will remain NXT Women’s Champion! No, stop, Tatum! Lyra can’t believe what she’s gotten into. But will The Prodigy not be taken out of the picture so easily?
Roxanne Perez VS Tatum Paxley!
NXT goes picture in picture while Tatum makes her entrance. The bell rings and Roxie hits a THESZ PRESS! Roxie fires off, drags Tatum up and bumps her off buckles. Roxie drags Tatum around, bumps her off more buckles, then stomps a mudhole in. The ref counts, Roxie lets off, then she storms back up. But Tatum RAMS into her! Tatum bumps Roxie off buckles, then tries again, but Roxie blocks to DECK Tatum! Roxie drags Tatum up, wrenches and whips, then runs in at the corner to UPPERCUT! Roxie wrenches Tatum and reels her in, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Roxie drags Tatum up and SMACKS her off the mat!
Roxie drags Tatum up to CLUB her down, then drags her up again. Roxie cravats for a neck wrench but Tatum endures. Tatum fights around, throws body shots, but Tatum knees her down. Roxie cranks the neck wrench, grinds Tatum into the mat, and it’s a cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO! Roxie keeps on the neck wrench and NXT returns to single picture. Tatum fights up while fans rally, and Lyra is on commentary and notes she does not understand Tatum’s obsession with her. Tatum rolls free, but Roxie fires forearms! Tatum ROCKS Roxie in return! Roxie ROCKS Tatum again and again and again!
Fans fire up and Roxie whips. Tatum reverses then DECKS Roxie! Tatum DROPKICKS Roxie, then kicks low, high, and ENZIGIRIS! Roxie goes to a corner, Tatum runs in and she CROSSBODIES! Then she underhooks, puts Roxie on ropes, and hits a DRAPING BUTTERFLY PLEX! Cover, TWO! Roxie hurries out of the ring and Tatum shouts out Lyra. Tatum runs to hit the WRECKING BALL DROPKICK! Tatum says she did good, right? Lyra still doesn’t understand. Tatum puts Roxie in the ring, but Roxie DIVES out onto Tatum! Fans fire up and Roxie drags Tatum up and into the ring.
Roxie goes up a corner, but Tatum hits ropes to trip her up! Tatum then fireman’s carries and tells Lyra to watch. Tatum swings but Roxie arm-drags free! Roxie SOBATS, hops on, POP ROX! Cover, Roxie wins!
Winner: Roxanne Perez, by pinfall
Tatum tried to impress Lyra while fighting her battles for her, but it all backfired. Will Lyra take care of this herself this Sunday? Wait, Tatum runs up again! Roxie trips Tatum and fires off hands! Lyra gets in to make the save? Roxie goes to swing but the two stare down instead. Will Roxie take that title back while also ruining Tatum’s fantasy?
Arianna Grace talks with Wren Sinclair.
Arianna says names are everything. So Wren, is that British? Maybe. Well, Wren Sinclair, you surely want to fit in, right? More than you can imagine! Then she’s come to the right woman. Arianna is an inspirational leader around here. Oh, hey, there. “Oh hey there~!” You sound like a ranch girl. Have more confidence, sound elegant. “Well hello there.” And maybe get some fragrances, because you smell like a barn. Fallon Henley says the only thing that smells is that manure coming out of Arianna’s mouth. And stop filling Wren’s head with delusions of grandeur.
Arianna says Fallon is disrespectful and presumptuous. But Arianna will show self restraint. Save it. Show Wren how much of a leader you are by getting in the ring. Fallon will even go talk with Ava. The Cowgirl and the new girl head out, will the Pageant Queen learn a lesson in humility?
Lola Vice VS Elektra Lopez!
The Mayor of Vice City said La Madrina was just using her to be relevant again, but then Lopez fired back by calling out how fake Lola has been this entire time. Will Lola get real with Lopez by getting real violent? Or will Lopez take the Women’s Breakout Star down a notch?
The bell rings and the two run in, and Lopez TACKLES Lola! Lopez fires hands, but Lola turn sit around to fire back! They both get up, and Lola TACKLES Lopez out of the ring! Both women stagger up, Lola dodges a shot to ROUNDHOUSE! Lola headlocks but Lopez POSTS her! Lopez ROCKS Lola, puts her in the ring, and then runs up. Lola ROCKS Lopez, Lopez KNEES Lola! Lola goes to a corner, Lopez runs in but Lola dodges! Lola fires off those fast ‘n’ furious kicks! Lola says she’s the REAL Madrina, then runs in to HIP ATTACK! Lola drags Lopez to a cover, TWO! Lola is frustrated, and she AX KICKS Lopez down.
Lola clamps on a chinlock and thrashes Lopez around, but Lopez fights up. Lopez throws elbows but Lola kicks. Lopez ducks one to roll Lola up, TWO! Lola runs up but into a CHOP! Lopez runs in but into a KNEE! Lola then gets Lopez for a TRIANGLE HOLD! Lopez POWERBOMBS Lola down! The fans fire up while both women are down! Lopez and Lola both rise up, and Lopez ROCKS Lola! Lola ROCKS Lopez! Lopez ROCKS Lola again, so Lola ROCKS Lopez again! And SOBATS! And winds up, but Lopez dodges the boot to DOUBLE CHOP! And DOUBLE CHOP! Fans fire upas Lopez throat chops!
Lopez roars, runs in, and ELBOWS! Then short arm LARIATS! Lopez drags Lola up again, short arm LARIAT! Then a scoop for a SWINGING SLAM! Cover, TWO! Lopez drags Lola around, talks trash on her, but then Lola hops on for a GUILLOTINE! Lopez rolls but Lola has the top mount for forearms! Lopez gets free, but Lola dodges to then HEEL KICK! Cover, Lola wins!
Winner: Lola Vice, by pinfall
Lola just said buenos noches to La Madrina, is she going to be the one and only Latina Heat of NXT?
Dijak sits in his room.
He watches back what happened between him and Joe Gacy, and then Gacy walks in. “So this is where you come to think.” Yeah, thinking about kicking Gacy’s ass again. Can Gacy sit? No, he may not. Okay, thanks. Gacy takes a seat, and Dijak brings out his nightstick. Ooh, that’s cool. Gacy knows Dijak is a man of justice. Dijak asks, “What do you want, you unhinged piece of trash?” Dijak thought Gacy would still be picking the splinters out of his ass. Gacy says he doesn’t want anything, really. And he did get all those splinters out, thanks for asking. He is just here to say that no matter what Dijak does, he can’t get rid of Gacy.
You can put him through a wall, or anything else you can think of, and he’ll just keep crawling back. And if Dijak didn’t get that the first time, Gacy already has a recording on Dijak’s tape! Nice office, by the way. Dijak is furious, and he punches Gacy! But then Gacy gets up and TACKLES him into the wall! They brawl into the shadows, what will it take for these two to settle the score?
Ridge Holland VS Lexis King!
Ava made Northern Grit and the Drama King for tonight, so it is time to see whose 2024 is going to get off on the right foot! Will Ridge be ready for his grudge match with Gallus? Or will King make this his year one way or another?
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, go around, and Ridge pushes King away. Fans rally up as King and Ridge reset. They feel things out, King gets around and he pushes Ridge back. The fans rally up, Ridge and King tie up again, and Ridge clamps onto King’s shoulder, then his head, to CLUB King in the nose! King comes back but Ridge wrangles him wright down! Cover, ONE, but Ridge wrenches to short arm LARIAT as NXT goes picture in picture.
King sputters, Ridge drags him up and wrenches again. Ridge has the wristlock but King fights up to roll, cartwheel, and break free. King SLAPS Ridge! King then baits Ridge to the outside, frolics around the outside then slides into the ring,. King hurdles Ridge, headlocks, but Ridge powers up and out to run King over! Then Ridge SLAPS King right down! King goes to the apron and steadies himself, but Ridge storms up. Ridge drags King by the hair and POSTS him! King flounders but Ridge goes out to drag King up. Ridge UPPERCUTS King, ROCKS him and DECKS him! Ridge puts King back in the ring then storms up.
Ridge whips King to ropes, then hits a BIG back drop! Ridge fires up and eggs King on. King staggers, into a FACELOCK SWING! Ridge then suplexes King, holds him up, and waits until TEN before the SLAM! Cover, TWO! King is still in this but Ridge keeps his cool. Ridge storms over but King BOOTS from below! King RAMS Ridge into a corner, then runs in to clothesline! And CHOP! And CHOP! Ridge ROCKS and CHOPS in return, and on repeat! King KICKS a leg, whips Ridge to a corner, but Ridge reverses. King rebounds, into an OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Cover, TWO! King hangs tough but Ridge clamps on.
Ridge drags King up with an arm wrench then a CHOP! King throws a haymaker, Ridge CHOPS him again! Ridge and King throw hands, then Ridge wrenches to CHOP! King wobbles, Ridge eggs him on, and King claws at the eyes! The ref reprimands but King bumps Ridge off buckles and CHOPS! King whips but Ridge reverses to wrench and short arm LARIAT! NXT returns to single picture and Ridge hauls King up. Ridge wrenches, clamps onto the arm, and the fans rally. Ridge has King on ropes, King holds on, and the ref counts. Ridge lets off, then King HEADBUTTS! King runs up, into a fireman’s carry!
King fights free, then he CHOP BLOCKS! Fans boo but Ridge stays up. King runs up, ducks one lariat, but not the SOUTHPAW! Fans fire up and Ridge bails out. Ridge pursues him but King LARIATS back! Fans boo but King snarls as he puts Ridge in the ring. King AX HANDLES Ridge down, then AX HANDLES again! King stomps Ridge around, brings him up, and he RAMS Ridge into buckles! King uses ropes to get leverage as he digs boots in! The ref counts, King lets off at 4, and he tells the ref not to talk to him like that. King runs up, but Ridge kicks low! Ridge ROCKS King, then UPPERCUTS! King kicks back!
King whips, runs in and SPLASHES in the corner! Then CHOPS! Then snapmares, and KICKS Ridge in the back! Cover, TWO! King clamps right on with a chinlock! The fans rally as Ridge endures and Ridge pries at the hold. King grinds and thrashes the hold but Ridge fights up. Ridge throws body shots, but King kicks a leg out! King turns Ridge for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Ridge is tougher than that but King lines up a shot. King KNEES Ridge in the side, and then again! King sits Ridge up to talk some trash, then he runs, BLINDSIDER LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Ridge is still in this and King grows frustrated.
Fans boo as King paces around. King sits Ridge up to KICK! And KICK! And KICK! He KICKS and KICKS Ridge more, but Ridge stands! Ridge takes more KICKS, then blocks one! Ridge gets under to T-BONE SUPLEX! Fans fire up with Ridge, he hits an EXPLODER! King staggers up, Ridge runs in and SPLASHES in the corner! Whip corner to corner, but King BOOTS back! King runs up, into a scoop! SWINGING SIDE SLAM! Ridge fires up, the fans are with him and Ridge gets King up. Ridge reels King in, but King slips under to mule kick the leg! King hurries to reel Ridge in, “LONG LIVE THE KING!”
But Ridge wrenches out to HEADBUTT! And then a fireman’s carry! SNAKE EYES into some KNEES! Ridge fires off again and again, then turns Ridge around, to BLINDSIDE LARIAT in return! But Joe Coffey is here! Ridge DECKS the Iron King then goes out, but Wolfgang & Mark Coffey are here! Ridge DECKS Wolfie, BLASTS Markus, then throws Joe in the ring! Ridge ROCKS Joe, TOSSES him out, but King SUPERKICKS Ridge in the ropes!! DRAPING CORONATION!! Cover, King wins!!
Winner: Lexis King, by pinfall
The Iron King and his team just helped The Drama King survive Northern Grit! And now Gallus beats down Ridge! Fans boo because now they get chairs! They set the chairs up to put Ridge’s foot in one! Joe aims, and he CON-CHAIR-TOS Ridge’s foot!!! The fans boo, but have Gallus just made sure Ridge will never have redemption?
Andre Chase sits in the back.
Dressed all in black, Professor Chase says, “I can’t believe this is it. Tonight, I say goodbye to Chase University forever. Forever…” Riley Osborne & Duke Hudson walk over, also wearing black, comfort him. Just one more time, okay? They head to gorilla, is this going to be the funeral of Chase U?
Trick Melo Gang regroups backstage.
They handled business, it’s what they do. Two down, one to go! Dusty Cup is right there. Trick then says he was surprised to see Melo in the Royal Rumble this weekend. Melo was surprised to see Trick on SmackDown. Fair. But Trick was looking out, he didn’t trust Theory & Waller to do the right thing. Melo says speaking of trust, Ilja Dragunov is still playing mind-games. C’mon, he can’t be the only one seeing it. He watched Dragunov hug Corbin, and after, Corbin was tweaking. Just saying. Trick appreciates Melo for looking out. But hey, Vengeance Day is about to be cinema! Yeah, Bron & Corbin are bad, but Trick Melo Gang are first and goal right now.
All they need is to hit the game winner, and that’s Trick beating Dragunov to be NXT Champion. But Trick can’t do that if he lets Dragunov get in his head. Trick says he knows who Dragunov is. And like Melo said last week, Trick and Dragunov have been dancing around each other since October. Tonight, they handle it, face to face. Melo tells Trick that at some point tonight, Trick will realize that everything Melo’s been saying is true, and the mind games are real. And that Melo has had Trick’s back this whole time. Trick says aight, bet. Time to go take care of more business. Trick heads out, will he come to see things Melo’s way?
Chase U is in the ring.
Or at least, the former Chase U. Chase, Duke and Riley stand together, and Chase has a mic. “It seems like only yesterday that I was introducing Andre Chase University to the world. And I know I can get a little emotional, a little hot headed. I’ve been known to throw a desk or two. But it’s just passion. Because I knew the impact that Chase U would make, and the imprint that it would leave on the NXT Universe.” Fans applaud that. Chase says it was an institution of higher learning that became a home. It became one of NXT’s biggest success stories! And Chase truly believes that the memories they made together will stand the test of time!
And while he has no one else to blame for the university closing other than himself, Chase wants us all to know how grateful he is that we helped him live his dream. And more importantly, that he got to share that with each and everyone one of us. The fans cheer that. Duke then says that Mr. Chase has been such a positive influence on his life and others. When Duke joined Chase U, he was a very different man, he will admit that. But he saw what Chase U could do for him, and to be honest, when Mr. Chase gave him the title of MVP, that was the greatest day of his life. The fans chant for “MVP! MVP!”
Duke wants us to understand that Chase U is so special, to Mr. Chase, to Duke, to everyone that has ever been part of it. Duke feels it is important that everyone around the world remembers Chase U the way they experienced it. That is why Duke threatened– er, got help from some students, and they made a tribute video for Chase U, so we could all remember what was. So sit back, relax, and enjoy. The video plays and it starts with the final moment last week, when Chase turned off the lights for the last time.
We then return to day one of Chase U, “a place of higher learning.” The students, the classes, and all the #TeachableMoments over the years. And yes, even the hardships. Oh, and Chase’s emotional outbursts. And don’t forget that one time Chase U visited the UK. “Gimme a C! H! A! S! E! U! What’s that spell? CHASE U~!” Wow all that in just three years… But back to present, Chase is emotional. “This whole situation has been a teachable moment. Duke, Riley, I look forward to whatever live brings us next. But ladies and gentlemen, for now… this is goodbye.” But wait, Jacy Jayne makes her way out here?
Jacy, and Thea, are here and Jacy tells Professor Chase, “If you want something said, ask a man. But if you want something done, ask a woman.” Chase says this isn’t the time, they’re saying their goodbyes. Thea countesr with, “Are you?” Jacy admits, she didn’t think she’d fit in. And sure, maybe, just maybe, she came in a little bit toxic. But for the first time in her life, she found herself looking for friends. And then she saw the bonds Chase U had with each other, and Chase brought light back into Duke’s life. And the way he’s protective of Thea is truly inspiring. So then Jacy thought to herself, “Huh. Maybe even I, Jacy Jayne, can actually change.”
So then when Jacy saw the university was in trouble, she just knew she had to stand up and do something about it. Because say what you want about Jacy, but one thing is for sure, she is fiercely loyal to the things and people that matter the most to her. So she had to look not outside but inside to come up with a solution. And she thinks she did just that. Mr. Chase, they won’t be saying goodbye to Chase U tonight. The fans fire up as Jacy introduces the 2024 Ladies of Chase U CALENDAR! WHAT?! 12 very saucy pictures are on screen as the ladies strut their way out! Chase seems the be the only one unsure about this.
Jacy says the projected sales for this 2024 calendar will not only save Chase U from debt, but it will get Chase U to the Promised Land! Wait, what? They will make money because come Sunday, the calendar will officially go on sale! Wait, what does this mean? Jacy says this calendar will not only get them to the next level, but it will get Chase U into the next DECADE! Chase is all fired up now! Chase hugs Jacy, she is everyone’s hero! Jacy is now officially in Chase U! The student section rejoices, is this a new chapter for everyone?
The D’Angelo Family speaks.
The Don says there are two things they take seriously: Business and family. “Those who want respect take respect.” Stacks says it is time to truly take over. And Adriana Rizzo says all her life, she’s heard, “Adriana, that little girl with a big mouth.” And y’know what? They’re right! But ain’t nobody been able to shut her up yet! On the playground, Rizzo had a reputation: throw hands first, talk it out later. Rizzo didn’t just grow up around Tony & Stacks, she grew up with them. She’s ruthless, wise and battle tested.
When your 8th grade crush breaks your heart and you want some payback, who do you call? Rizzo. When you get in a situation where you gotta get your hands dirty, who do you call? Rizzo! Sometimes, all you need is a lady’s touch. Or sometimes, you just need a lady who’s gonna crack someone in the mouth. OTM is getting in way over their heads here. They may have muscles, athleticism, speed and a killer instinct, but so do the D’Angelos. At Vengeance Day, OTM finds out why the streets still belong to The Don! The family is ready, will they make sure Lucien Price, Bronco Nima & Jaida Parker never step up again?
Brooks Jensen finds Fallon Henley backstage.
He asks if she’s got a minute to talk, but she says she’s getting ready for a match. Things sure do move fast around here, huh? She’s crushing it, Briggs is, too. But hey, remember when they went to London and the boys won those NXT UK Tag Team Championships? Good times in the pub, laughed their asses off. It was a blast. Fallon agrees there. Jensen says they should get together- Oh, Wren walks in and Fallon has to get going. Chat later? Yeah, sure. Wren asks if she and Fallon are gonna hang out tonight. Fallon says yeah, and says she’ll see Jensen later. Jensen is feeling lonely and lost, what will it take for him to find his own way?
Chase U regroups backstage.
This is the greatest day of their lives! But then Jacy double checks with Jasmine: make sure Teddy has TEN CASES of the calendar headed to the F&M Bank Arena for Vengeance Day! VENGEANCE DAY~! Chase says Jacy might get sick of him saying this, but thank you thank you thank you! She not only saved the university, but Chase’s life. His LIFE! But then Lexis King walks over and has to rain on the parade. Now, how about a signed copy for the King? Ew, you’re gross, dude. Riley steps up and tells King to back off. Oh, Mr. Osborne, why must you always be in King’s way? Well, Riley feels he’s right where he needs to be: between Jacy & Thea.
King says that is why no one likes Riley. King heads out, and Thea says he is so wrong! Everyone likes Riley! Thea likes Riley! Oh, well, kinda. But then OH SNAP, Dijak and Gacy are still brawling! Chase U gets outta there while security and refs do their best to stop Dijak and Gacy, but the cameraman gets swallowed up by the chaos! Seriously, what is it gonna take to stop them!?
Fallon Henley w/ Wren Sinclair VS Arianna Grace!
The Cowgirl wants to prove she is #TopShelf, and she is going to keep on fighting to build her brand. Will she stampede all over the Pageant Queen to be next in line for the NXT Women’s Championship? Or will she learn to lose with Grace?
The bell rings and Fallon has the fans on her side. Grace says kiss the ring! Fallon says nope, she wrenches and wristlocks that hand instead! Fallon keeps Grace from ropes, but Grace rolls, rolls and rolls! Grace gets free and cheers herself on. Grace blows kisses to the fans, but Fallon grabs the arm to YANK it! And YANK it! And wrench it to grind Grace into the mat. Grace fights up, but Fallon cranks the arm. Grace fights up again, pulls hair, and the ref reprimands. Grace body shots then ROCKS Fallon! Grace whips, Fallon reverses and back elbows! Fallon snapmares but Grace wants her to wait!
Grace plays a “WHAT’S THAT!?” but Fallon still dodges her cheap shot! Fallon arm-drags Grace around, then wrenches. Grace ROCKS Fallon, scoops her, but Fallon slips free to shove and follow. Fallon runs Grace over, keeps moving, and Grace swings. Fallon ducks ‘n’ dodges then trips Grace. Fallon CALF KICKS Grace down! Grace goes to ropes, Fallon runs and slides, but Grace puts up her guard! Fallon waits, Grace drops her guard, then Fallon ROCKS her! Fans cheer and Wren gives thumbs up while NXT goes picture in picture.
Fallon storms back in while Grace cowers to a corner. Fallon runs up but Grace ELBOWS her away! Grace bumps Fallon off buckles, bumps her off more buckles, then bumps her off another buckle. Grace cheers herself on, then brings Fallon to the fourth corner. Fallon blocks the buckle bump to body shot, and then she bumps Grace off the buckle! Then the middle buckle! Then the bottom buckle! Grace staggers around, Fallon rolls her up, TWO! Fallon keeps cool, whips Grace but Grace reverses. Fallon goes up and over, rolls and body scissor cradles, TWO! Grace is up but Fallon wrenches her arm again.
Grace powers Fallon to ropes, arm-drags her, but Fallon holds on to drag Grace into a hammerlock. Grace fights up, she backs Fallon down to ropes, then steps through to wrap Fallon’s arm in the ropes! Grace RAMS Fallon into buckles, then throws her by her hair! Grace drags Fallon up to wrench and back suplex! Grace thanks the fans, then snarls as she storms back up on Fallon. Grace ROCKS Fallon, stalks her to ropes, then pushes her to CLUB her on the back! Fallon drops to her knees, but she throws body shots and forearms! Grace DECKS Fallon in return! Grace drags Fallon up, whips her to a corner, then runs in to ELBOW!
Grace reels Fallon in to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Grace is annoyed but she looms over Fallon. Grace drags Fallon up, whips her to a corner, then storms up to stomp away. The ref counts, Grace lets off at 4 and “apologizes.” Grace then drags Fallon up, stomps her some more, then pushes her into the ropes. Grace digs her knee in but the ref counts. Grace snapmares Fallon down, digs her knee in and pulls on a chinlock. NXT returns to single picture while fans rally up. Fallon endures, fights up, and throws body shots! Fallon ROCKS Grace but Grace ROCKS Fallon! Fallon ROCKS Grace again, whips, but Grace holds ropes.
Fallon dodges the boot, rolls Grace up again, TWO! Grace stands, Fallon whips, but Grace reverses. Grace runs in but into an ELBOW! Fallon runs up, fireman’s carries, but Grace fishhooks Fallon! Grace CLUBS Fallon, then throws her down by her hair! Fans boo but Grace digs her knee into the chinlock again. The fans rally up, Fallon fights up, but Grace smacks her off the mat! Grace smothers Fallon into the mat, then lets off as the ref counts. Grace returns to the chinlock stretch but the fans rally up. Fallon endures, fights up, but Grace throws her down again! And again! Fans rally with “YEEHAW! YEEHAW!” and Fallon rises up!
Grace clinches, Fallon breaks fere! Fallon blocks a kick to SOBAT back! And HAYMAKER! Grace staggers, into a LARIAT! Fallon SHOULDER TACKLES, then she fires up! Fallon runs in to ELBOW at the corner! Fallon keeps moving, RUNNING FACEBUSTER! Grace bails out, hurries for the ramp, but Fallon slides out to DECK her! Fallon puts Grace in, but WAIT! Is that Jakara Jackson!? The ref stops her from getting in the ring, but Lash BOOTS Fallon down! Lash puts Fallon in for Grace to cover, Grace wins!!
Winner: Arianna Grace, by pinfall
Even Grace is surprised she won, but she has the Meta Four’s grudge against Fallon to thank for it! Is Grace’s ego only going to be even worse now? Are Lash & Jakara just asking for trouble?
OTM speaks.
Jaida says her whole life, people have been trying to put her in a box, knowing damn well she won’t fit in it. What is wrong with them? Lucien says that when you look different, walk different, hit different, people will realize they don’t like “different.” Nima says that’s what OTM is about, though. Best believe that they’re gonna run through the whole of NXT, causing nothing but straight disruption. And for those dummies, Tony, Stacks & Rizzo, they gonna find out real quick why Out The Mud is just more than a phrase, a nickname, an acronym. It’s a way of life! Scrypts says talk to ’em!
Jaida won’t stop because someone else is intimidated by her potential, that is not her problem. And she’ll wipe the floor with the Women’s Division! If they got a problem with it, then that’s on them. She ain’t changing for nobody else. She came from nothing, and so did they. Preach! Scrypts says NXT is gonna find out real quickly that you don’t play games with OTM. They played the game for awhile, but now they’re done. Time for everyone else to play by OTM’s rules. The streets ain’t for everybody, and at Vengeance Day, The D’Angelos learn they should’ve stayed on the sidewalk. OTM is ready, will they be the ones that run this?
Wait, Dijak and Gacy are still brawling?!
And not just that! They’re on top of a production truck! Dijak CLUBS away on Gacy while refs tell them to stop and get down! Dijak has Gacy look down at the dumpster below, and says that’s where trash belongs! Gacy says no, it’s too high! Gacy CLAWS Dijak’s face! Gacy throws hands as he gets back up, but Dijak kicks low! Dijak TOSSES Gacy into the dumpster!!! The refs freak out but Dijak laughs! Has Dijak just exterminated “the roach” once and for all?
Bron Breakker is on the phone.
He’s talking with someone about his wild Royal Rumble debut on Saturday. Yeah, it was nuts. Then Baron Corbin comes in and sarcastically says, “Yo~, Mr. Royal Rumble! What do I do? Do I bow down? Do I shake your hand? I dunno.” But Corbin does know that he was impressed by Bron. He was like SPEAR Finn, then see ya! SPEAR Jey Uso, then see ya! SPEAR Omos, buh-bye! But seriously, how about a phone call? That pop was crazy but Corbin had to watch it on Peacock? He thought the Wolf Dogs were better than this! That they were finally on the same page. Wait, whoa, what’d Corbin just say?
Spear, Finn, sese ya later? No, after that. Veins popping? No, what did he just call the team? Bron heard him say Wolf Dogs. Last week, Corbin hated that like it was the worst idea in the world. Well, it got stuck in his head like a bad song, okay? But stop worrying about the past, about the Wolf Dogs- That’s the second time. It’s a thing now. No it’s not. Just focus on the now! The Dusty Cup, Trick Melo Gang. They both owe Melo one, and Trick is riding high. Until Bron spears Trick’s ass like he did Jey Uso on Saturday, on their way to winning the Dusty Cup AND becoming NXT Tag Team Champions.
Corbin says it has been a long time since he’s had some gold, he is with Bron on that. Go Wolf Dogs. Corbin says Bron just ruined it. NOT! Fist bump! Bron knew he’d come around. But will these rabid animals tear into Trick Melo Gang and get their hands on the Dusty Cup?
NXT Heritage Cup Championship Match: Noam Dar w/ The Meta Four VS Von Wagner w/ Robert Stone!
The Scottish Supernova is incredibly confident as ever, so he is merely humoring Vicious Von with this shot at his Cup. Will Dar still be feeling like Supernova 11 after tonight? Or will Von shock the world by tearing down the Dar Dynasty?
The introductions are made, the cup is raised, and we see if it takes two or four to beat Von!
The bell rings on round one and the two circle. Dar and Von feel things out, Dar gives some kicks but Von stays up. Von swings, Dar dodges and headlocks but Von powers out to run Dar over! Dar goes to a corner, Von runs up to keep him cornered, but then Dar slips under. Dar kicks and KICKS, but Von blocks! Von shoves Dar then runs him over! The fans fire up, and Stone’s sons are watching from the crowd to cheer Von on. Von storms up on Dar, facelocks but Dar wrenches out. Dar KICKS the arm, KICKS it again, then wrenches it. Von uses power but Dar kicks a leg again. They go around, Von rolls and rolls to kip up and arm-drag!
Fans fire up as big bad Von shows he can do technical wrestling, too! The fans rally for Von while Dar gets up. Dar storms up to SLAP Von! Von RAMS Dar into a corner! Von RAMS into Dar again, then hoists him up and SPINEBUSTERS! Von rains down fists, then he hauls Dar up in a gut wrench! Dar clamps onto a leg but Von powers through to TOSS Dar away! Dar is dizzy, Lash coaches him up, but Von storms back up. Von stalks Dar while we’re at the final minute of this round, GUT WRENCH PLEX! The fans rally up while Von stalks Dar again. Von hauls Dar up, fireman’s carries, and he spins to F5 Dar!
Dar groans in pain but Stone tells Von to stay on Dar. We’re under 30 seconds, did Von forget there’s a time limit on this stuff? Von unwraps his wrist tape, and he punches away on Dar! Last ten seconds, Dar guards while Von rains down fists! Time’s up, Von rains down more shots! The ref has Von back off, but Dar is still in some trouble.
Dar: 0; Von: 0
Stone coaches Von during the refresher, and Lash has to drag Dar! Von goes for Dar but Stone stops him! Von takes a swig of water, Dar manages to stand and Oro coaches him up. But the bell rings for round two, and Von runs in to CLOBBER Oro! Von DECKS Dar, LARIATS Oro up and out, and the fans are thunderous! But Dar is there to NOVA ROLLA! Cover, Dar scores!
Dar: 1; Von: 0
Fans boo but Von let the adrenaline distract him. Von makes his way back to his corner for the refresher while NXT goes picture in picture.
Dar is feeling a little better now but Stone makes sure Von’s steady. Both men hydrate, round three begins, Dar runs up, and he fires off in the corner! Von shoves Dar away but Dar comes back with KICK after KICK! Dar CHOP BLOCKS Von! Dar then runs, and he SLIDING KICKS Von! Von tumbles to the apron while Dar flexes. Dar soaks up the heat, taunts the Stone Family, then he SLAMS Von’s leg on the apron! Dar brings Von to the corner, the ref reprimands, but Dar STOMPS Von’s leg! Dar then throws down hands to keep Von down, but lets off as the ref counts. But then Dar comes back to DROPKICK Von’s leg!
Von flounders away and Dar slides in to BLINDSLIDE LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Von toughs it out but Dar keeps his cool. Dar goes up a corner, then leaps, but Von catches him! CHOKE SLAM!! Cover, TWO!! Dar survives and the Meta Four applauds, but Von drags Dar up again as NXT returns to single picture. Von reels Dar in, suplexes, and we’re at the one minute mark. The fans count along, and Von waits until THIRTEEN before the SLAM! Stone and his sones, Cash ‘n’ Carter, fire up while Von goes out after Dar. Lash & Jakara bark at Von, but then Oro distracts so the ladies can anchor Von!
Fans boo and we’re under 30 seconds, but Von can’t shake loos! So Fallon & Wren attack! They want payback for earlier anyhow, so here it is! Fans fire up as the ladies brawl, and then Von shoves Dar. Dar wants Von’s leg but Von stays up! We’re at 10 seconds, Dar kicks away at Von, CHAMPANGE SUPER KNEEBAR!! Von endures, and time’s up!!
Dar: 1; Von: 0
Dar won’t let go now! The ref reprimands, Dar lets off, and now it’s just Stone and Oro helping the guys to their corners. Dar hydrates, Stone fires Von up. Dar runs in to BOOT Von! Von still DECKS Dar! Cover, TWO!! Dar survives that haymaker but Von drags Dar up. Von choke grips, but Dar ELBOWS! And SUPER PUNCHES! And SUPER PUNCHES! Dar noogies Von, throws elbows, and mocks the surgical scars! Von blocks a shot, and he stands back up. Von scoops Dar to SLAM him down! Fans fire up but Von wobbles as bit. Dar stands, Von runs in, but Dar DUMPS Von out! Dar then goes out, to BOOT Von into steps!
Dar runs up again, and he DROPKICKS Von’s bad leg! Von hobbles while fans boo, but both men get in the ring. Dar aims, runs up, but Von BOOTS Dar!! Von hauls Dar up, fireman’s carries, but Dar fights free! Dar runs up, but into a JUMP KNEE!! Von shakes that bad leg out, Oro talks trash but Von still runs in. Dar dodges, Von POSTS himself! Dar rolls Von, jackknife bridge, and Dar WINS!
Winner: Noam Dar, by pinfall (still NXT Heritage Cup Champion)
A 2-0 sweep in four rounds, but once again, his entire team had a part to play in it. Dar and Oro then go and taunt Cash ‘n’ Carter, and that pisses Von off! Von HEADBUTTS Dar, DECKS Oro, and then clears the desk! The fans fire up and Stone says do it! He even helps clear things out of the way! Von gets Dar up but Oro runs in! Von catches that kick, and he reels Oro in! Von BOOTS Dar, then POWERBOMBS Oro through the desk!! The fans are thunderous for Von, will he get another shot at knocking Dar out?
Ava reprimands Dijak.
She can’t believe he did that! What is wrong with him!? Does he WANT to be suspended?! Because she doesn’t really have any other choice! Dijak says she DOES have another option! Dijak, get your finger out of her face, she is the GM. Then give him Gacy at Vengeance Day for No Disqualifications. Seriously? After what he did tonight? How do you think Gacy is in any condition- Knock knock. What?! Gacy sits up and says hold on. No DQ sounds like fun to him. He’s in. Gacy is crazy, but he and Dijak have their match. Dijak almost looks unhappy to be getting what he wants, but will Gacy make sure Dijak gets what he deserves?
NXT returns and Trick Williams is in the ring.
The fans chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” but Trick says, “Let’s get straight to business. Vengeance Day being five days away, I got a lot on my mind. Dragunov, come out here.” The NXT Champion obliges and the fans cheer as he joins Trick in the ring. Dragunov tells Trick, “I love this look on your face. I love it! You are ready to fight on Sunday, aren’t you? So trust me, so am I. I am ready to fight for my life against the hottest WWE superstar. We will whoop dat Trick.” Fans cheer and Dragunov offers a handshake. Trick says not so fast, and says not this time. Dragunov, you are even smarter than you look.
And it is fitting that Dragunov sees himself as The Czar. Because if there’s one thing Trick knows about czars, it is that they are willing to do anything, and he does mean anything, to stay on top. Dragunov asks what Trick is getting at, because he feels Trick has got this voice in his head that has given him really, really bad advice. Maybe Trick shouldn’t let Melo color your judgment with wrong information. And maybe, Trick, you should remind yourself that this rivalry is built on respect. Respect? Maybe Dragunov’s right, maybe he does respect Trick. Dragunov respects Trick enough to push their match back to Vengeance Day so Dragunov could have the advantage.
Trick thinks Dragunov has been playing him this whole time! Trick has a good mind to take off his lemon pepper steppers and fight him right now. Dragunov says he did not come out here so Trick could insult him. Do you understand how truly destroyed Dragunov’s body was to where the medical team did not clear him? Does Trick wanna know why? Because in 2023, Dragunov destroyed his whole body for this brand! He pushed this brand to the next level! Pushed his opponents to the next level! And most certainly, pushed Trick to the next level! Dragunov is willing to do it all over again, and yet this is the way Trick talks to him?
Dragunov knows Trick would never face Dragunov at less than 100%. True, Dragunov did push Trick to the next level. But Dragunov also pushed things back so that Trick would end up double-booked. Yes, Trick, of course, that was Dragunov’s “master plan!” Genius stuff, right? Dragunov didn’t force Trick to accept. Dragunov just wanted Trick to have the biggest match on the biggest stage, and Trick took it. Dragunov is so sorry about that. And yes, Draugnov plays mind games. But that was with Baron Corbin, who made this all very personal. But is it Dragunov’s mistake that Trick is the victim of his own success?
Did Trick & Melo not burn a path through the Dusty Rhodes Classic? Didn’t they rightfully earn a place in the finals? Is that somehow Dragunov’s fault? Maybe, just maybe, Trick should be more concerned about Melo. Because this past weekend, at the Royal Rumble, Melo had his moment in the sun, and now he needs Trick for further glory when Trick should really be focused on himself. Whoa, whoa, whoa, don’t worry about Trick’s focus. He is focused on Vengeance Day, don’t worry about that. People will be chanting, “Whoop Dat Trick!” from the moment the curtains open until the fat lady sings, believe dat.
And newsflash, Dragunov: Trick Melo Gang is gonna win the Dusty Classic, and then Trick will go toe to toe with Dragunov to win that NXT Championship. Fans cheer that, and Dragunov says that is a sweet little dream. Trick tells Dragunov that he is focused, and yet Dragunov can see Trick is not. Because Trick doesn’t even know who to trust right now. And, if you asked Dragunov’s honest opinion, their rivalry has made Trick more the man that he is today than Melo ever did. No, no, you leave Melo out of this. Dragunov gladly will! Because this isn’t about Melo! This is about Trick! And if Trick just shows the slightest sign of weakness on Sunday, Dragunov will break him piece by piece, and unfortunately destroy everything that Trick has built.
Trick tells Dragunov that there is no one, including the Mad Dragon, who can destroy what Trick’s built. The fans cheer and Trick says he ain’t the same Trick Willy that was in the ring with Dragunov last time. This Trick ain’t trying to prove himself, this Trick knows what’s his! Trick’s gonna fill the world in on his destiny. Dragunov says he talked about this look on Trick’s face, and he loves it. Because he knows that Trick, as always, will give his everything. So Trick, you will write history. Just not the history Trick wants. Then may the best man win, partner. They shake hands, the fans cheer, and Dragunov hugs Trick like he did Corbin!
Trick is shook, and Dragunov smiles. But then BRON & CORBIN ATTACK!! Fans boo and bark as the Wolf Dogs beat down Trick! But Melo rushes in to go after them! Fans fire up as the Dusty Cup finalists have it out! Bron hits Melo low, scoops him, but Trick makes the save to ROCK Bron! Melo SUPERKICKS Corbin! Then Trick Melo Gang BLAST The Wolf Dogs outta the ring! Refs rush out to stop this, but then Trick looks to Dragunov. Dragunov stands, he and Trick stare down. Melo realizes he might’ve divided Trick’s attention in the wrong direction. Will Trick choose his own aspirations over… HIM?
My Thoughts:
A great NXT, and a very packed go-home. Wild stuff with Dijak and Gacy going from promo to brawl, and then from brawl to a “dumpster fall” spot. Gacy still getting up to accept the No Disqualification match was good stuff, too. Gacy has actually done a decent job shifting from The Schism’s leader to this almost like Deadpool of NXT, and that No Disqualification match is going to be some wild stuff. Really good stuff out of Tatum, Lyra and Roxie, great win for Roxie but I didn’t think Lyra would bother with saving Tatum. But at the same time, Lyra is the purer Face right now, she wouldn’t leave someone to get beat up, even though Tatum did bring it upon herself. Still pretty sure Lyra wins and that will be Roxie’s sendoff to SmackDown.
Speaking of sendoffs, Lopez of course lost to Lola Vice to put Lola over while Lopez moves on to SmackDown, given she has rejoined Santos Escobar in the new Legado Del Fantasma. Good promo from Ridge and King to set up a match, and good match that Gallus of course interferes with to make sure Ridge loses. Ridge taking that damage to his leg, maybe they wanna extend this towards Stand & Deliver, so this allows Ridge some time off so that he can make a big return closer to March, and he goes after Gallus to get some kind of big match for WrestleMania Saturday.
Good stuff with Grace, Fallon and Wren that also steered things towards Fallon & Wren VS Jakara & Lash, which also had a part to play during the Heritage Cup match. I did like how they had Von “forget” the rules at first, but I was so hoping he’d get a knockout win. A 2-0 sweep was kinda lame, but hey, Von got to put Dar through a table so that was fun. And with how Dar keeps cheating and surviving, he is just asking to get knocked out, so I would love for Von to get a rematch either closer to or part of Stand & Deliver, where Von wins by knockout. And you can still make it exciting, like Dar has a point and we’re getting near the end of the sixth round, then BAM! Knockout wins it for Von!
Really good stuff out of Chase U. The tribute video was a lot of fun, and I appreciate them revealing Jacy’s plan here. Now, a sexy calendar is not quite where I thought Jacy was going. I thought it was either way more innocent or way more lewd than that, but for all anyone knows, that calendar really will be “too much” for WWE to be selling officially. Wait… Is this NXT parodying Mandy Rose having her lewd photo account and letting her go because of it? I would hope not but I also wouldn’t put it past anyone to have that as a core reason for this angle. But anyway, I did also like that Riley is defending the ladies from King, and that Thea almost confessed her feelings for Riley.
Solid promos from The D’Angelos and OTM to hype up their Mixed Six, and it feels like that match can really go either way. With the Dusty Cup winners getting a tag title match, I feel like The D’Angelos will end up winning so they have momentum going into the next title feud. Speaking of, awesome match from Trick Melo Gang VS LWO, but of course Trick Melo Gang wins to add that drama. Trick is double booked, and I like that Dragunov pointed out it wasn’t his idea for Trick to go for multiple things. I could see Wolf Dogs, Bron & Corbin, win so they can challenge Tony & Stacks (classic Heels VS Faces), and then Melo screws Trick out of the title against Dragunov.
At the same time, Trick Melo Gang could win it all, from the Dusty Cup to the NXT Championship, and only when they go for the tag titles does Melo go after Trick in the open to set up Trick VS Melo for the title. Either way, I’m thinking we see Melo VS Trick at Stand & Deliver in what will be Melo’s sendoff since he’s been all over SmackDown lately.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Mitchell’s NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (5/4/26)
Wrestling Dontaku, Night Two!
Can the Prince slay the Rampaging Dragon?
Callum Newman won the New Japan Cup, won THE IWGP Heavyweight Championship, but can he survive his first title defense against Shingo Takagi?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Masatora Yasuda VS Taisei Nakahara; Yasuda wins.
- NJPW World Television Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS Chase Owens; Konosuke wins and retains the title.
- Ryusuke Taguchi & Tatsuya Matsumoto VS Gedo & Daiki Nagai; Gedo & Daiki win.
- OSKAR & Yuto-Ice VS Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma; Oskar & Yuto win.
- 10 Man Tag: Hontai VS House of Torture; Hontai wins.
- Yuya Uemura & Taichi VS Ryohei Oiwa & Hartley Jackson; Yuya & Taichi win.
- 8 Man Tag: The Unbound Company VS The United Empire; Unbound Company wins.
- IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita VS El Desperado & Mistico; Despy & Mistico win and become the new IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions.
- NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: Bishamon & Bolten Oleg VS Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan & Henare; Ospreay, Khan & Henare win and become the new NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions.
- IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Callum Newman VS Shingo Takagi; wins and
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NJPW World Television Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS Chase Owens w/ Yujiro Takahashi!
Although the Alpha is preparing for his match with Kazuchika Okada at AEW Double or Nothing, he must still fulfill his duties as a champion in NJPW! But will Konosuke still be the star of NJPW World? Or will the Lonestar Outlaw steal the spotlight?
But as Konosuke reaches ringside, Chase runs up! Konosuke avoids his wrecking ball dropkick to then fire forearms! They go back and forth but Konosuke ROCKS Chase! Konosuke stalks Chase around the way, ROCKS him again, and again! Chase KNEES low, then whips, but Konosuke stops short of the railing. Konosuke pops Chase up to SMACK off the railing, then DDTS him on the floor! The fans cheer as Konosuke then drags Chase up and puts him in the ring. The bell sounds and we’re on the clock! Konosuke brings Chase up, headlocks, but Chase endures the grind. Chase pulls hair to power up and out, but Konosuke drops down on the dropdown!
Konosuke has the headlock again, and he grinds Chase down. The fans rally as Chase fights up, and he KNEES low! Chase KNEES Konosuke again, then headlocks in return. Konosuke powers up and out, then hurdles, drops down, and DROPKICKS! The fans cheer as Konosuke then hits another headlock takeover. Chase pulls hair but the ref reprimands. Konosuke grinds the hold but Chase rolls to a cover, ONE! They stand up, and Chase pulls hair again to put Konosuke on the ropes. The ref counts, Chase lets go slowly, but he BOOTS the ropes to jam Konosuke up! Konosuke sputters as he slumps outside, and Chase WRECKS him with a dropkick!
The fans are torn as Chase goes out to bring Konosuke up. Chase scoops to then HOTSHOT Konosuke off the railing! Konosuke coughs and sputters again, but Chase SMACKS him off the apron. Chase drags Konosuke up to the apron now, and he cravats for a SNAPMARE DRIVER on the apron! The fans applaud while Chase puts Konosuke in the ring, then covers, TWO! The fans cheer more as Konosuke stays in this. Chase argues the count but the ref defends it was fair. Konosuke sits up but Chase runs in at the corner for a forearm smash! Then a short arm LARIAT! Cover, ONE!! Konosuke shows his grit but Chase just grins.
The fans rally up again as Chase paces around Konosuke. Chase drags Konosuke up, fireman’s carries, but Konosuke fights free. Konosuke ROCKS Chase, but Chase ROCKS Konosuke back! Konosuke ROCKS Chase again, but Chase fires back! They go back and forth until Chase CLAWS Konosuke’s eyes! The ref reprimands but Chase runs, into a BOOT! Konosuke whips, Chase reverses, but the TAKESHITA LINE finds him! The fans cheer while Chase goes to a corner. Konosuke runs in and JUMP KNEES! Then clinch and EXPLODER! Cover, TWO! The fans applaud as Chase toughs it out, but Konosuke stays calm.
Konosuke stand Chase up, but Chase fights the lift. Chase CLUBS away, then headlock punches! The ref reprimands, but Konosuke keeps Chase from running the ropes! Chase ROCKS Konosuke for it, then eggs him on. We pass five minutes as Konosuke ROCKS Chase! The fans rally up as Chase fires back! Konosuke staggers to ropes, but he comes back to ROCK Chase! Chase fires fast hands, but Konosuke fires boxing elbows! ROLLING- BACK ELBOW from Chase! Chase cravats but Konosuke powers out! Chase blocks a shot to C-TRIGGER! Then he avoids the boot to I HATE YOUR FACE KNEE! Cover, TWO! Konosuke stays in this but Chase stays on him.
Chase wrenches and hammerlocks, but Konosuke ducks High Noon to spin Chase for a BRAINBUSTER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Konosuke roars as he rises, and then he gator rolls Chase into a suplex! Chase fights the rest, then bails out! Chase hobbles around the way but Konosuke pursues! HELLUVA KICK against the railing! Konosuke then brings Chase around to APRON BACK SUPLEX! The fans rally as Chase crawls, but Konosuke drags him back outside, for another APRON BACK SUPLEX! The fans cheer while Konosuke shoves Chase inside, but Yujiro gets a PIMP CANE CHEAP SHOT on Konosuke!
The fans boo Tokyo Pimp as he puts Konosuke in, the ref none the wiser! Konosuke drags himself up at the ropes, but Chase runs up for C-TRIGGER! Then he wrenches, hammerlocks, and HIGH NOON LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! The fans cheer as Konosuke survives! Chase is frustrated but he drags Konosuke up and tucks him in! But Konosuke wrenches free, slips around, only for Chase to grab the ref! Konosuke can’t suplex them both, and Chase sends Konosuke into the ref! The fans boo but now Yujiro storms in so he can stomp away on Konosuke! Yujiro then sets Konosuke up for Chase, but SHOTA UMINO is here!
Shota DECKS Chase, then ROCKS and ROLLING ELBOWS Yujiro! The fans cheer as The Roughneck has evened things up for The Alpha! Shota even cheers Konosuke on, only for the rest of the House to attack! Sho, Kanemaru, Ren, and Dick all stomp Shota, but Konosuke hurries to shield his ally! And then HONTAI rushes out here! Wolf, Yano, Yoh, Wato & Tiger Mask all go after The House! They’ve all got their match later tonight, so this ends up a rather interesting warm-up! The fans cheer as Hontai drags The House out of the ring, and even gets Don Fale, to then gather them all at the ramp side!
The fans cheer Konosuke as he builds speed, and Konosuke FLIES! Air Alpha brings down The House! The fans cheer again as Konosuke gets Chase in the ring while Hontai takes the rest of the House to the back! And we’ve finally hit ten minutes! Konosuke checks on the ref, and then deadlifts him into the ring. The fans cheer, but Chase is up to something! Konosuke ducks the punch, BLUE THUNDER- SPUR KNUCKLE PUNCH!!! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives but Chase hides the evidence quickly. Chase vows to end it now, and he drags Konosuke back up. C-TRIGGER POINT BLANK! Then he brings Konosuke around to tuck him in!
Chase lifts for LAST TES- NO, Konosuke fights the lift, BACKDROPS, but Chase sunset flips! Konosuke rolls through, WAGAMAMA KNEE!! Konosuke then aims from a corner, WAGAMAMA KNEE AGAIN!! Konosuke then hauls Chase up for RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Konosuke wins!
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall (still NJPW World Television Champion)
The House of Torture tried and failed to cheat this one away, this is still The Alpha Show! But wait, the lights go down! A video on the tron shows that same mysterious man in suit and mask from last time. He walks into the backstage area of this very arena, but who is it? Where are they going? What do they want? Wait, now they’re IN THE RING! And they CLOBBER Konosuke with some big satchel! WHO IS THIS?! They take off the mask, and IT’S SANADA! The Cold-Blooded Snake is STILL in NJPW! And he drags Konosuke right up for the DEADFALL!! Sanada leaves with a word, but his intent is now clear. Will he make himself the star of NJPW World?
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita VS El Desperado & Mistico!
The Ichiban Sweet Boys only just took these titles back, but they’re already putting them back on the line! Will the Sniper of the Skies & Japanese Young Punk outdraw The Rogue Luchador & The Talisman? Or will these titles soon go internacional?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see which team is truly mighty!
The teams sort out, and Despy starts against Fujita. The bell rings, and the fans cheer as the two go forehead to forehead. They both talk some trash, Despy slaps Fujita around, but Fujita shoves Despy. Fujita eggs Despy on, Despy fires the fans up, then he CHOPS! Fujita snarls and fires the fans up, then CHOPS in return! The CHOPS go back and forth, faster and faster, harder and harder! The fans cheer as they CHOP and CHOP and CHOP, but then Despy says stop! Despy ROCKS Fujita, CHOPS him again and again, then eggs him on! Fujita swings, but Despy ducks to headlock. Fujita powers out but Despy reverses!
Despy drops down, then hurdles, but into Fujita’s DROPKICK! The fans cheer as Fujita says he’s smarter than that. Fujita drags Despy over but Despy gets away before the tag. The fans rally as Despy drops back to an open corner. Eagles says Despy can go on and tag Mistico, that’s who Eagles wants to face. Despy dry heaves as he tries to catch his breath, then tags in Mistico. The fans cheer as Mistico steps to Eagles, and Eagles pie faces him. Mistico CHOPS, Eagles CHOPS, and now they CHOP back and forth! The fans rally as they’re already fast ‘n’ furious! Mistico says look! Then he SOBATS! And front kicks!
Mistico whips but Eagles reverses to go up and around for the arm-drag! The fans cheer as things keep moving, and Eagles hurdles to then RANA! Mistico tumbles but rises up, only for Eagles to WHEEL KICK! The fans cheer while Eagles walks over to Mistico. Eagles kicks Mistico in the back, then stands him up to CHOP! Mistico wrenches and whips but Mistico grabs the ropes. Eagles kicks Mistico’s leg, then whips, but Mistico still blocks. Eagles KICKS the leg, then whips, but Mistico handsprings! Eagles dodges but Mistico comes back to springboard RANA! The fans cheer as Mistico then blocks a chop to CHOP!
Mistico knuckle locks, then goes up, up, steadies himself, and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! The fans cheer while Eagles tumbles, and Mistico tags Despy back in. Mistico kicks Eagles before he and Despy double whip for DOUBLE ELBWOS! Then they roll Eagles to whip again, DOUBLE BOOTS! They shake hands and DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Fujita runs up, but into a mule kick and HAYMAKER! The luchadores double whip Fujita corner to corner, then Mistico sends Despy in. Fujita dodges to RANA Mistico! Despy kicks low, runs, but Fujita trips him! Eagles KICKS, Fujita SENTONS, then Eagles basement DROPKICKS!
Mistico is back but the Sweet Boys DOUBLE ELBOW, then split the wishbone! The fans cheer while Eagles goes to Despy. Eagles stands Despy up, puts him in the corner, then both Sweet Boys dig their boots in. The ref counts, the Sweet Boys stop, and Eagles tags Fujita. The fans rally as Fujita wrenches and whips Despy to the open corner, and CHOPS! Despy is stinging as Fujita snapmares then runs, PENALTY KICK! Cover, ONE! Despy is tougher than that but Fujita tags Eagles back in. Eagles ELBOW DROPS on the knee, then pulls on the leg for a toehold! Despy endures, claws at Eagles, then crawls back to the ROPEBREAK!
Eagles lets go, but he traps the leg for a TWIST! Fujita tags in, he brings Despy around to CLUB him on the back. The fans rally as Fujita suplexes Despy up and over! Cover, TWO! Despy is still tougher than that but Fujita stays cool. Fujita stomps Despy, brings him up, and bumps him off buckles. Tag to Eagles but Despy ELBOWS Fujita down while Eagles BLASTS Mistico! Despy fires off forearms on Eagles but Eagles DROPKICKS the legs out! The fans rally as Eagles then winds up and KICKS Despy! And KICKS! And KICKS! Despy eggs Eagles on, so Eagles runs the ropes, only for Despy to block the kick!
Eagles fires forearms and UPPERCUTS, then avoids a boot to KNEE low. Eagles whips but Despy reverses for a BIG back suplex! Both men are down and the fans rally up. Despy crawls his way over to hot tag Mistico! Mistico springboards to CROSSBODY! Fujita kicks Mistico, the Sweet Boys double whip, but Mistico ducks their double elbow to springboard and DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! Mistico keeps going, and he handsprings through the double hip toss to DOUBLE ARM-DRAG! Then Mistico runs up, slips around, and shoves Fujita into Eagles! Mistico 619s Eagles down! Then he springboards to FLYING ARM-DRAG Fujita!
The fans cheer as Mistico keeps going, and he FLIP RANAS Eagles! Eagles tumbles while the fans rally behind Mistico. Mistico runs up, but Eagles sidesteps, only for Mistico to springboard and CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Mistico hurries to LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and Eagles has to check. The fans rally again as Mistico hurries after Eagles. Mistico hushes the fans, and winds up to GAMANGIRI! Eagles wobbles, but Mistico puts him up top. Mistico rallies the fans again before running corner to corner. Mistico goes up, up, but Eagles fires body shots! Mistico falls and Eagles WARP- NO, Mistico dodges!
Mistico runs, tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTICA! But Eagles rolls it into a ghost pin! TWO, and Eagles rolls, schoolboy bridge! TWO and the fans cheer again! Eagles SOBATS, BLINDSIDE LARIATS, and both men are down again! Eagles crawls his way over, hot tag to Fujita! Fujita runs up on Mistico, and he CHOPS! Then he snapmares Mistico to go up and out! The fans rally as Fujita springboards, MISSILE DROPKICK! Direct hit and Fujita covers, TWO! Mistico survives and the fans fire up, but Fujita vows to end this now. Fujita brings Mistico up, suplexes, but Mistico slips free. Mistico spins Fujita but Fujita ROCKS Mistico! Fujita runs, but Mistico SUPERKICKS him down!
The fans rally as both men crawl. Mistico hot tags Despy! Despy RUNS Fujita over, then scoops to SLAM! Despy hurries to suplex for the BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Fujita stays in this but Despy stays on him. The fans rally up as Despy gut wrenches, GUITARRA- NO, Fujtia slips free! Despy REAR HEADBUTTS, but runs into a drop toehold! Fujita ties up the legs, NEMOS SPECIAL! Despy reaches out, but Fujita grabs his arms! The fans rally as Despy resists, powers up, and makes the ROPEBREAK! Fujita lets go in frustration but he hurries to waistlock. Deadlift- NO, Despy fights the German Suplex and reaches fo rropes!
Fujita drags Despy back, but Despy ELBOWS free! Fujita CHOPS! Fujita runs, but Despy SPINEBUSTERS! And then high stack, TWO! STRETCH MUFFLER! Fujita scrambles, Mistico runs in and intercepts Eagles! MISTI- NO, Eagles turns it into an ASAI DDT! Eagles then SUPERKICKS Despy down! The fans rally up as Eagles stands Despy up. Despy BODY BLOWS and HAYMAKERS! Despy whips, Eagles reverses, but Despy grabs ropes. Despy DUMPS Eagles out, then builds speed! But Eagles GAMANGIRIS first! Fujita goes up, up, and SUPER CANNONBALLS! Down goes Despy and the fans fire up!
But Mistico builds speed and he DIVES! Direct hit into Fujita at the ramp! Mistico helps Despy stand, but Eagles DIVES! The fans fire up as Eagles wipes the luchadores out at the ramp! Eagles & Fujita get Despy in the ring, then they rally the fans. Fujita feeds Despy to the scoop, SWEET BUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Despy survives and the fans fire up again! Fujita vows to end this now, and the Sweet Boys drag Despy up again. The fans rally as the Sweet Boys double torture rack, but Despy fights it! Despy flips through, SHOVES Eagles into Fujita, then Mistico runs up! He gets the boost for the DOUBLE SHOTGUN!
The Sweet Boys bail out, Mistico DIVES to take Eagles out again! Despy DIVES onto Fujita and they both crash into railing!! The fans fire up again as all four men are down around ringside! A ring count starts as the four men stir. We pass 5 of 20, then 10, but no one has even sat up! We hit 15 and the fans rally even harder! Despy stands, roars, and he puts Fujita in at 18! Despy hurries to then gut wrench and GUITARRA DEL ANGEL! Cover, TWO! Fujita survives but Despy wags his finger. The fans rally up again as Despy brings Fujita up. Despy drags Fujita up, underhooks, but Fujita wrenches out. Fujita CHOPS, but Despy KNEES low!
Despy whips Fujita, Fujita reverses, and GAMANGIRI! Both men are down again as the fans continue to rally! Fujita roars, and he vows to finally end it. Fujita drags Despy up, brings him around, and suplexes, only for Despy to fight it! Despy RAMS Fujita to a corner, then ROCKS him! Despy hoists Fujita up top, then goes up to join him! The fans rally as Despy goes for the very top, but Fujita bends his fingers. Fujita HEADBUTTS Despy down, but Mistico runs up to GAMANGIRI! And GAMANGIRI! And GAMANGIRI again! The fans fire up as Mistico now climbs the corner. Mistico clinches Fujita as they go to the very top, SUPER SPANISH FLY!
The fans fire up again as Eagles springboards in! Mistico dodges, but Eagles comes back, DESTROYER! Despy runs up, Eagles dodges to ROUNDHOUSE, SUPERKICK, and PELE! But Despy rebounds to SPEAR! All four men are down in the ring now as the fans fire back up! Eagles and Mistico bail out while Despy and Fujita go to corners. Despy roars, runs in, and LARIATS Then he underhooks, PINCH- NO, Fujita fights the lift, then powers out to have the wristlocks. Fujita HEADBUTTS Despy! Fujita then roars as he brings Despy up, for another HEADBUTT! Fujita stands Despy up again, but Despy breaks free to ROCK Fujita!
The fans rally up as Fujita CHOPS! Despy swings, but into a takedown! FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Despy fights around, but Fujita shifts to a MOUNTED ARMBAR! Eagles intercepts Mistico, kicks away on the leg, but Mistico KICKS free! Both men run up, Eagles blocks a kick, but Mistico fights free of the backpack! Mistico runs, LA MYSTICA!! Despy powers through the armbar to then get the leg! GROUND DRAGON SCREW, into the STRETCH MUFFLER! NUMERO DOS!! Fujita flails, Eagles flails, NUMERO DOS PLUS!!! FUJITA TAPS, DESPY & MISTICO WIN!!!
Winners: El Desperado & Mistico, by submission (NEW IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions)
Just as The Ichiban Sweet Boys were on top of the world, they come crashing back down! Is this an ill omen on how the Best of the Super Juniors will go for Eagles and Fujita? As for Mistico, he is not just a triple champion but a QUADRUPLE CHAMPION! CMLL World Light Heavyweight, CMLL World Trios, PWR Heavyweight and now IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion! Will he and Despy dominate the 2026 BOSJ and beyond?
NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: Bishamon & Boltin Oleg VS Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan & Henare!
Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi may have failed to take the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships, and the big man from Kazakhstan may have failed to take the NEVER Openweight Championship, they still stand together as trios champions. But will these titles still belong to Bishamon & BARS? Or will Ospreay lead the Dominator & Mauler to victory for the United Empire?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who NEVER gives up!
The trios sort out and Henare insists he start. Henare wants Oleg, but Hashi insists he start, and the fans applaud. The bell rings, the fans rally, and Hashi and Henare circle. Khan distracts Hashi, Henare CLOBBERS Hashi for it, then Henare BLASTS the Hontai corner. Henare stomps Hashi, drags him up, and ROCKS him! Henare whips, Hashi BOOTS back, and Goto joins in! They RUN Henare over, then ZANMAI! Oleg runs, but Khan trips him up! Ospreay BOOTS Goto, Henare CLUBS Hashi, and The Empire tags things outside. Ospreay SMACKS Goto off apron, Henare sends Hashi into railing, and Khan drags Oleg around to SLAM his bad arm off the timekeeper’s table!
The fans rally as Henare CLUBS Hashi and puts him in the ring. Khan drags Oleg around by his bad arm while Henare stomps Hashi. Khan whips Oleg hard into railing! Henare bumps Hashi off Ospreay’s boot, then tags Ospreay in. The fans cheer as Ospreay CHOPS Hashi down! Ospreay drags Hashi up, scoops, and SPIN-OUT BACKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO! Ospreay drags Hashi back up, but Hashi fires body shots! Hashi CHOPS, Ospreay CHOPS, then Ospreay whips, but Hashi hits the BLOCKBUSTER! Ospreay scrambles to tag Henare, and Henare BOOTS Goto down. Then Henare CLOBBERS Hashi!
Henare drags Hashi up, fires forearms, then ROCKS him again. Henare fires off in the corner but Hashi fires forearms and CHOPS in return! Henare CHOPS Hashi down! The fans cheer while Henare roars. Henare then sets up, but Hashi avoids the senton! Henare hobbles but he stomps Hashi down. Henare whips, Hashi DROPKICKS the legs! The fans rally while both men are down. Henare and Hashi crawl, hot tag to Oleg! The fans fire up as Oleg and Henare RAM! And RAM! They both fire up, they both run, and they RAM shoulders again! Henare then ROCKS Oleg, runs, but into a scoop! Oleg Shake, Shake, Shake, and THROW!
Oleg kips up and the fans fire up! Oleg BLASTS Khan off the apron, DECKS Ospreay, then goes back to Henare for the VADER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Henare toughs it out but Oleg drags Henare up. Oleg torture racks, but Henare CHOKES him! The ref counts, but Oleg breaks free! Henare KICKS, and KICKS, then snapmares to KICK Oleg in the back! Then Henare KICKS Oleg in the chest! Henare runs, RUGBY KICK and SENTON! Cover, TWO! Oleg survives and the fans cheer. Henare BLASTS Goto for good measure before he goes back to Oleg. Henare HEADBUTTS, whips, but Oleg stops himself! Oleg BOOTS Henare, then fireman’s carries!
Henare fights free again, then CHOPS! Oleg CHOPS back! Henare CHOPS, Oleg CHOPS, repeat! The fans fire up as both men snarl, and Henare CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Oleg CHOPS again! And again! And again! Henare is stinging and he drops to a knee! The fans rally as Oleg storms up, but Henare fires fast hands! BODY BLOW! Henare then runs up to LARIAT in the open corner! Henare runs, but DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Neither man falls, they DOUBLE LARIAT again! Oleg dodges, comes back, but Henare LARIATS him down! But wait, Oleg’s right up! And he LARIATS Henare! Henare’s right up, and dodges to then BERSERKER BOMB! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as both big behemoths are down! Hot tag to Ospreay, and he PIP PIP CHEERIOS! Then an ELBOW for Goto! Hashi runs up, Ospreay dodges to put Hashi outside, ROLLING ELBOW! The fans fire up with Ospreay and he PLANCHAS to knock Hashi and Oleg down! The fans cheer as the Aerial Assassin still knows how to fly. Ospreay puts Oleg in, brings him around, ASAI DDT! Cover, TWO! Oleg is tougher than that but Ospreay calls his shot. Ospreay aims from the corner, runs up, but Oleg pops him up! Fireman’s carry, VER- NO, Ospreay lands out! PENALTY KICK! STANDING MOONSAULT, but onto knees!
Oleg whips but Ospreay handsprings to NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up and Ospreay aims again, HIDDEN- NO, Oleg catches Ospreay and THROWS him! The fans fire up while both men are down! Oleg and Ospreay crawl, hot tag to Goto! The Fierce Warrior LARIATS Ospreay, whips corner to corner, then runs up to MURAMASA! And SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Goto hauls him up for a fireman’s carry. Ospreay fights free but Goto ROCKS him! Goto whips, Ospreay reverses, but Goto puts Ospreay on the apron. Ospreay ROCKS Goto, goes up, and BLINDSIDE CHEERIOS! Then he lifts Goto to LIGER BOMB! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay checks his neck, then brings Goto up. Ospreay underhooks but Goto fights the lift! Ospreay CHOPS Goto, but Goto snarls. Goto ROCKS Ospreay, Ospreay CHOPS again, and repeat! Forearm for CHOP, but then Ospreay fires Kawada Kicks! And a CHOP blocked! Goto ROCKS, whips, but Ospreay handsprings! Goto catches Ospreay to GERMAN SUPELX! Ospreay lands out, but ends up in URA GTR! Goto runs, but Ospreay blows past him! Ospreay avoids Goto, and Henare hits the RAMPAGE! STANDING SKY TWISTER! Cover, HASHI BREAKS IT! The fans fire up but Henare whips Hashi to a corner.
Khan LARAITS, Henare & Ospreay LARIAT ENZIGIRI COMBO! Then they feed Hashi to Khan’s BOOT! Henare LARIATS Goto, fireman’s carries, SAMOAN DROP! Ospreay springboards, 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Goto survives and the fans fire up again! Ospreay stays focused as the fans rally up, and Ospreay calls his shot! Ospreay springboards, OSCUTT- NO! Goto blocks, spins, but Ospreay avoids the lariat to HOOK KICK! Another try, but Oleg catches Ospreay to SNAP KAMIKAZE! But then Henare drags Oleg out and sends him into railing! And then more railing! And then- NO, Oleg turns things around, and now Henare hits railing!
The fans fire up as Oleg runs up, but Henare dodges! Henare KNEES Oleg up and over the railing! Both men are down in front of the fans while Goto and Ospreay rise up. Goto roars, runs up, and LARIATS! The fans fire up as Goto pushes Ospreay down. Goto climbs up, takes aim, but Ospreay GAMANGIRIS! Ospreay goes up, but Goto fires body shots! Goto ROCKS Ospreay, Ospreay ROCKS Goto, and repeat! Ospreay fires more forearms, but Goto HEADBUTTS! Goto then climbs up onto Ospreay for a SUPER KAI TEN!! Cover, TWO?!? Ospreay survives that super sunset bomb and the fans are thunderous!
Goto and Ospreay stir, then crawl, hot tags to Khan and Hashi! Hashi SHOTGUNS Khan to the corner! Hashi runs up to CHOP and DDT! Cover, TWO! Hashi brings Khan around to the drop zone and the fans fire up! Hashi climbs up but Khan scrambles to the far side. Hashi hops down, and Khan eggs him on, so Hashi goes outside. But Khan kicks and whips Hashi into railing! Khan then snap suplexes Hashi to the floor! Khan grins as he clearly suckered Hashi in. Khan drags Hashi up, puts him in, and calls to Henare. Henare joins Khan and they bring Hashi up. But Hashi fires forearms on them! And CHOSP! But then Khan clamps on the IRON CLAW!
Khan chicken wings Hashi for Henare’s BODY BLOW! Then the ASSISTED POWERBOMB! Double cover, TWO!! Hashi survives but the Monster Rage is boiling over! Henare fireman’s carries, Khan runs, but Hashi slips free! Hashi SHOVES Henare at Khan, then LARIATS Khan! Henare ELBOWS and whips Hashi, but Hashi LARIATS through! Ospreay returns but Hashi dodges, only for Ospreay to slip through the lariat! But Hashi slips free of the bomb to LARIAT after all! The fans are thunderous as Hashi has soloed the Empire! The fans rally up as Hashi crawls, and he roars as he rises again! Hashi brings Khan up and Goto joins in.
Bishamon double whips Khan corner to corner, then LARIAT and CHOP! Hashi sends Khan to Goto but Khan Mongolian Chops! Hashi mule kicks, Goto clinches, GOTO GO TO HUNTER! The fans fire up as Bishamon brings Khan up again! Dragon sleeper, leg lift, but Khan BOOTS free! Goto snap suplexes Khan, but Ospreay fires off on Goto! Ospreay runs, but into HIDDEN GAP! Henare ROCKS and CHOPS away on Bishamon, then runs, into HIDDEN BOLTIN!! The fans are thunderous again as Oleg waits on Bishamon. Bishamon hauls Khan up, has him in place, and Oleg RAMS Khan into the corner!
Oleg sets Khan back up, then DECKS Ospreay! Goto LARIATS, Hashi LARIATS, and now Goto climbs! Hashi hoists Khan up, DANGEROUS LIBRA!! Cover, HENARE CLOBBERS GOTO ONTO IT! The fans cheer as everyone is down around ringside! Goto drags Henare up, but he has a guzel! Guzel on Hashi, too, but Oleg CHOPS Henare! Henare holds onto Bishamon! So Oleg SHOTGUNS Henare! That alone is impressive! Bishamon regroups and they drag Khan up. They set Khan up in the dragon sleeper and leg lift, Oleg runs, but Henare is a step for Ospreay to leap from! HIDDEN BLADE ON OLEG!!
Henare DECKS Hashi, Khan IRON CLAWS Goto! Ospreay SUPERKICKS, then he TOSSES Goto! Ospreay goes up, up, and LEAP OF FAITH onto Goto & Oleg!! Henare waits on Hashi, for the RAMP- DDT!! Hashi turns things around on Henare and the fans are thunderous! Hsahi roars as he gets back up, and he drags Khan to his feet! But Khan BITES Hashi’s arm! The ref counts, but then Khan IRON CLAWS Hashi’s face! Hashi endures the iron grip, but Khan is pushing him down to the mat! Khan DRIBBLES Hashi’s head like a basketball! Hashi fades but is somehow still in this, so Khan hauls him up! ELIMIN- CODE BREAKER!! Cradle cover, TWO!!
The fans are thunderous again as Khan survives! Hashi hurries to his feet, but Osperay and Goto are brawling outside! Ospreay and Henare leave Goto and Oleg on the outside while Hashi aims, SUPERKICK blocked! Khan KICKS the leg, then BLINDSIDE BOOTS! The fans rally but Khan laughs maniacally! Khan calls to Henare & Ospreay. Ospreay climbs, Henare HEADBUTTS, and then Henare hauls Hashi up! Ospreay aims, HIDDEN BLADE ELIMINATOR BOMB!!! Cover, EMPIRE WINS!!
Winners: Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan & Henare, by pinfall (NEW NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions)
What an insanely overpowered combo move to finish Hashi! But in the end, the power of the Empire’s founding members shines even brighter now that they hold gold together! Khan grabs the mic to say, “Bow down, you peasants! We beat ‘Bishamontin,’ we have dominated the NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions. So next… We shall conquer K O B and the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships. And if they want to see us directly, we will forgive them if they dare step in front of us.” In other words, Khan is daring Oskar & Yuto-Ice to appear. And after a moment, they indeed appear!
The Knockout Brothers swagger down to the ramp and into the ring, and they stare down Khan & Henare. Henare has the mic to tell Ice that Henare doesn’t care what anyone says! Those tag titles are theirs, now bring them your mana! Yuto laughs at that and tells Henare that if he wants the mana, Yuto will bring him that wrestling high! They can make some money together! Yuto tells the fans that if they wanna get that wrestling high, then you’ll wanna see Yuto fight Henare! They ARE KOB, and they wanna fight the strongest bastards there are! And that seems to be these two here. Go ahead, challenge them! Because everyone here will put their money down to see it!
You don’t have to think, just feel! Let’s Get High! TCH TCH, Big Up! The champions have spoken, and they’re ready to face fellow champions to prove they’re the best! But will Oskar & Ice make sure to knock out Khan & Henare? Or will the Empire continue to conquer the world?
IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Callum Newman VS Shingo Takagi!
From youngest man to win the New Japan Cup to youngest man to win this title, The Prince has proven himself as a powerful wrestler. But to prove himself as truly worthy of this title, he must make it through his first defense. A former heavyweight champion in his own right, the Rampaging Dragon has fought his way back to this moment. But will Takagi once again stand atop the mountain? Or will he suffer the Prince’s Curse?
President Hiroshi Tanahashi is here to make the formal introductions and raise the belt. And now, at the end of Wrestling Dontaku, we see whose heroic journey triumphs over the other’s!
[Coverage will continue in the morning]
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ACKNOWLEDGE the contract signing!
With the World Heavyweight Championship match set for Backlash, all that’s left is for Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu to sign the contract!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Finn Balor VS JD McDonagh; JD wins.
- PENTA & Je’Von Evans VS Rusev & Ethan Page; Rusev & Ethan win.
- Austin Theory w/ The Vision VS Joe Hendry; Hendry wins, by disqualification.
- The Ruler’s Open Challenge: Oba Femi VS Otis w/ The Alpha Academy; Oba wins.
- Six Man Tag: Los Americanos VS Los Hermanos Americanos; Los Hermanos Americanos win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Roman Reigns arrives backstage.
And Adam Pearce catches him right as he exits the car. The Raw General Manager knows Roman is heated from last week but they need to discuss things first. Roman says first off, no, he wants to know where Jacob Fatu is at. And second, don’t you hear the fans already cheering for him? Hit his music! Pearce tries to calm Roman down but has to shout at him first. Jacob Fatu is not here… yet. But Seth Rollins is! Architect and Tribal Chief stare down, and Rollins says Roman is in his way. Roman steps aside, and Rollins’ song hits first! The fans in Omaha, Nebraska sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as Rollins heads to the ring.
But then BRON BREAKKER CLOBBERS ROLLINS! Bron HAMMERS away on Rollins, drags him around, and throws hockey scrum body shots! Bron CLOBBERS Rollins again, then stands him back up so he can gorilla press him! Bron drops Rollins on barriers! Rollins falls back, sputters, but security and producers hurry out here. Bron THROWS security around! Then he drags Rollins up to RAM him into steel steps! Adam Pearce shouts at Bron but Bron drags Rollins into the ring! The refs get Bron to back off, producers check on Rollins, but then Bron breaks through to slip into the ring! SPEAR!!
Bron looms over Rollins while the fans bark. Rollins coughs and sputters while Bron tells him this is just a taste. Bron takes his leave, the damage done. But will he do even worse when the match is on for Backlash?
Judgment Day is in the clubhouse.
Liv Morgan says that Stephanie Vaquer is injured, no worrying about her anymore. But now to talk about the not so good news. Like what the hell was Finn doing in here last week?! Roxie doesn’t know, he must be delusional. Liv says she’s not worried about Finn, JD McDonagh finishes this tonight. Liv is worried about Roxie. Why did Finn think it was okay to talk to Roxie? Why didn’t Roxie tell them about it? Why did Liv have to watch it through Netflix to learn about what’s going on? Roxie says she didn’t mention it because she made it clear to Finn. She told him to get out and never come back. But Liv’s right, Roxie should’ve said something.
But don’t worry! Roxie’s loyal to Judgment Day, they know that. Yes, Liv is glad to hear that, because she believes in Roxie. Roxie & Raquel are going to be the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, they just can’t let anything get between the family. Promise Liv that you won’t keep secrets, Roxie. Roxie promises. Promises what…? That she will never keep any secrets from Judgment Day. Good. So they ready? Liv, Dom & JD head out, and Raquel pats Roxie on the head. But will things be (not) fine for Judgment Day?
Finn Balor VS JD McDonagh w/ Dominik Mysterio!
Raw returns as The Irish Ace makes his entrance, Dirty Dom by his side. The bell rings, the two tie up, and JD wrenches to wristlock. JD YANKS the arm, but the fans taunt him as “BOBBLEHEAD! BOBBLEHEAD!” Finn rolls, wrenches, but JD wrangles Finn back down. JD puts on the pressure but Finn kips up to wrench, slip through, and headlock. JD powers up but can’t power out as Finn holds on tight! JD endures, rolls to a cover, ONE! JD headscissors, Finn kips free, and Finn arm-drags! Finn grinds JD with the armlock, but JD fights up. JD rolls, powers Finn to ropes, but the ref counts.
JD backs off slowly, but Dom trips Finn up! The fans boo Dom but then JD RAMS Finn! Dom flexes and soaks up the heat while JD RAMS Finn more. JD lets off so he can soak up heat, then he stalks Finn to another corner. JD CHOPS, then he whips corner to corner. Finn goes up and over to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Finn warns Dom, but JD turns things around. Finn dodges JD to CHOP him back! Cover, TWO! Finn drags JD up, brings him around, and gives some Latino Heat! JD wrenches free but Finn ducks JD’s lariat to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Finn keeps his eyes on Dom, then goes back to JD.
JD drop toeholds Finn, then runs to drop the leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Finn goes to ropes but JD KICKS his leg! JD KICKS the leg again, then puts the leg on ropes. JD drops a KNEE on the knee! Finn writhes, the fans boo, but Dom applauds as JD YANKS the bad leg. GROUND DRAGON SCREW! JD then drops an ELBOW on the leg, then clamps on a toehold. Finn endures, kicks JD in the back, and the fans rally as both men stand. JD storms up on Finn, whips, but Finn reverses. JD sunset flips, Finn rolls through and basement DROPKICKS! JD goes to ropes, Finn LARIATS him up and out! The fans fire up as Finn builds speed, but Dom trips him up again!
The fans boo as Finn shouts at Dom, but JD CLOBBERS Finn! Finn tumbles out of the ring, but here comes Roxie! The fans boo Judgment Day as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Finn fights up in the headlock. Finn fires body shots, and now the rest of Judgment Day hurries out here. JD CLUBS Finn, whips him, but Finn goes up and- NO, JD catches Finn on the over, but Finn holds onto the ropes! JD pries Finn free, but Finn slips down to dragon sleeper! EYE OF THE HURRICANE! The fans cheer Finn on, but he’s all alone ringside now that it is 5v1! JD and Finn rise up, but Finn ROCKS JD! And ROCKS him again! And again, and again! Finn whips and BACKDROPS JD! JD flounders, Finn trips him to DOUBLE STOMP! The fans cheer Finn as he flexes!
Finn drags JD up, whips him to ropes, but JD reverses. Finn comes back to SLINGBLADE! The fans cheer as Finn aims from a corner. But Dom gets on the apron! Finn DECKS Dom, JD rolls Finn, TWO! JD swings, Finn dodges and CHOPS! Finn runs, but into the SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO!! Finn survives but just barely! Finn goes to the apron while the fans rally harder and harder. JD storms over, but Finn RAMS into him! Then GAMANGIRIS! Finn goes up, up, but Raquel distracts the ref! Dom shakes the ropes, and Finn falls! The ref realizes something is wrong, so she EJECTS Dom! The fans cheer as things are a bit more even now.
Liv & Dom are upset but JD still drags Finn to a drop zone. JD goes up, up, and MOONSAULTS, but onto knees! Cover, TWO! Finn hurries to SLINGBLADE JD again! The fans rally for Finn while the ladies of Judgment Day coach JD. Liv gets on the apron, but the ref tells her to back off. Liv sneaks something to Roxie! The bell hammer!? Finn SHOTGUNS JD! Roxie has the bell hammer to CRACK Finn!! The fans boo but JD HEADBUTTS Finn! JD falls on the cover, JD wins!
Winner: JD McDonagh, by pinfall
Roxie proves her loyalties by doing Liv’s dirty work, and JD finally gets a win over his old mentor. Is there no hope for Finn against this many enemies?
Backstage interview with Seth Rollins.
Jackie Redmond apologizes to The Architect for bothering him, as he is clearly in pain after that vicious assault from Bron Breakker. But what does this mean for Backlash. Will Rollins be okay? Rollins says Backlash is in five days, he’ll be fine. Rollins told “the kid” last week, that if you take your shot, you better be able to finish the job. Rollins ain’t dead yet. Rollins storms off, will he be able to game plan a way to get around Bron’s speed, strength, and ruthless aggression?
The Vision regroups backstage.
Bron Breakker says he couldn’t let Rollins go to the ring and get on the mic to bore us all to death. He can’t stand listening to that guy! He’s like a duck! “Quack, quack! I’m the best wrestler in the world! Quack!” Austin Theory joins in, “Lemme sing my song! Quack quack!” Paul Heyman walks in and says, “Is Seth Rollins still breathing?” Bron says yes, he is. Logan Paul says one guy who won’t be is Joe Hendry! Logan’s gonna beat him to a pulp! Logan swears to God, let him get his hands on Hendry and he’ll hospitalize him permanently! PLEASE! Heyman says that’s why tonight, Logan is not fighting Joe Hendry. W-What?!
Heyman says Bron almost got suspended again, Brock Lesnar retired on us, and if Logan were to get his hands on Hendry, he’ll be put in jail for what he does to him! That’s why tonight, it is Joe Hendry VS Austin Theory. Theory says it’s alright, Maverick. If Logan wants Hendry smacked around, Theory will smack him around. If Logan wants Hendry hurt, Theory will hurt him. He’ll put the Pressure on Hendry, and Logan can just watch. Bron says relax, you’re THE Logan Paul. Vision will get ’em all, one by one. They fist bump on that, but will The Vision all be turned into believers soon enough?
PENTA & Je’Von Evans VS Rusev & Ethan Page!
After the multiple blindsides the past few weeks, he WWE Intercontinental Champion and the Young OG team up against some common enemies in The Bulgarian Lion and All Ego! But will the power of #CeroMiedo see them through? Or will Rusev CRUSH while Ethan steals everyone’s smile?
Raw returns as Rusev makes his entrance, followed by Ethan’s. The teams sort out and Evans starts against Rusev. They circle while the fans rally, and Rusev picks Evans up! Rusev RAMS Evans into the corner, RAMS him again and again, but stops as the ref counts 4. Rusev snarls, ROCKS Evans, then CLUBS him on the back. Evans flounders but Rusev stands him up. Rusev whips, Evans stops himself and BOOST back! Evans ROCKS Rusev with haymaker after haymaker! Evans runs, but Rusev ELBOWS him down! The fans boo but Rusev stalks Evans to a corner. Rusev drags Evans up by his hair, then tags Ethan.
The fans boo more as Ethan and Rusev mug Evans. Ethan says see, they’re a team! Ethan drags Evans up but Evans CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” but Ethan takes a swing. Evans ducks that to DECK Ethan! Then he ROCKS Rusev, too! Ethan runs up, Evans wrenches and kicks! Evans snap suplexes, kips up, and does the Penta swagger! The fans cheer while Evans taunts Rusev. Evans whips, Ethan reverses, but Evans grabs ropes to stop himself. Ethan runs up, Evans flips up and over, tag to Penta! Ethan runs up again but into Penta’s GAMANGIRI! Evans adds a DROPKICK! Penta GAMANGIRIS Ethan again!
Penta sits Ethan down, then headstands for the SWINGING DROPKICK! Rusev runs up, but Penta & Evans dodge to DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Then Penta gives Evans the boost to RANA Rusev! Rusev tumbles out, Evans PLANCHAS, and down goes Rusev! Ethan grabs Penta by the mask, reels him in, but Penta wrenches out! Half nelson, pump handle, PENTA DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Ethan survives but sputters while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rusev UPPERCUTS Penta! The fans rally for Penta as Rusev whips corner to corner and SPLASHES! Penta tumbles outside but Rusev goes out after him. Rusev puts Penta back in, but Penta triangle jumps to LARIAT! Rusev is down and Penta crawls! The fans rally harder and harder, but Rusev YANKS Evans from the apron! The fans boo as Rusev denies Penta a tag. Rusev whips Penta to the corner, but P etnta BLASTS Ethan! Then he dodges Rusev! Penta goes to his corner, but Evans is still down! Ethan tags in and he CLOBBERS Penta! Ethan rains down fists, then drags Penta from the corner.
Ethan CLUBS Penta, soaks up heat, and Rusev runs up on Evans! Evans hurdles, Rusev crashes into steel steps! Penta dodges Twisted Grin to BACKSTABBER! The fans fire up as Penta crawls! Hot tag to Evans and Omaha erupts! Evans BOOTS, SUPERKICKS, then LARIATS Ethan! And goes Matrix to dodge, kip up and STUNNER! Ethan wobbles, Evans WRECKS Rusev, then he slips around to GERMAN SUPLEX Ethan! The fans fire up as Evans builds speed to FLY! #WeOutside! Evans throws off his shirt, springboards back in, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Ethan survives, he isn’t a former NXT Champion for nothing!
The fans rally for Evans, he goes up a corner, and he MOONSAULTS, but Ethan gets under! ROUNDHOUSE! Ethan reels Evans in, TWISTED- NO, Evans pops free to SUPERKICK! Evans runs, but Ethan BOOTS him first! Ethan whips, but Evans rebounds, RED DOT GAMANGIRI! Hot tag to Penta, springboard TORNADO DDT! Cover, but Rusev breaks it! Evans goes after Rusev but Rusev shoves him away. Evans DUMPS Rusev out, then DIVES! Another hit on Rusev, and now he’s on the desk! The fans are thunderous as they see that look in Evans’ eyes! Evans hurries to the corner and climbs up top!
The fans are going nuts already, but Etan SHOVES Evans down! Penta SUPERKICKS Ethan! Penta then slingshots to- NO, Ethan dodges and SWEEPS the leg! Penta is down but the ref won’t let Ethan go after him. Rusev handles that with an URENAGE on the desk! Rusev feeds Penta to Ethan, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, ETHAN & RUSEV WIN!
Winners: Rusev & Ethan Page, by pinfall
Both Bulgarian Brute and All Ego have sinister grins on their face, and they celebrate their victory! Not too buddy-buddy, of course. But will these two both have their shot at Penta’s Intercontinental Championship?
Adam Pearce is in the ring.
“When I was a coach in NXT, my favorite, my absolute favorite days, was when a surefire, can’t-miss, blue chip future superstar saw their dreams come true when they got the opportunity to sign one of these to join Raw or SmackDown. Guys, today is one of those days. Let’s take a look.” The fans cheer as we get a highlight reel of the former NXT Women’s North American & WWE Speed Women’s Champion, and Pearce asks we all welcome the newest Raw superstar, Sol Ruca! Sol makes her entrance with a new song, and high-fives fans as she heads down the ramp. Sol joins Pearce in the ring, grabs herself a mic, and Pearce congratulates her.
The fans cheer and Sol smiles as she takes the contract. “Damn. It is going to feel so damn good when I sign this and officially be a part of Monday Night Raw.” But wait, Becky Lynch is interrupting! Pearce is upset as the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion storms her way to the ring. Becky grabs herself a mic to tell Petty Pearce that she’s been looking for him all day! She was told that THIS would be her time for her Celebration of Greatness! Who told her that?! Doesn’t matter, she knows they were a very credible, reliable source. But point is, after her monumental WrestleMania moment, Pearce came out and illegally sanctioned a match with “Iyo Jennetty.”
Which explicitly went against the parameters of her open challenge! But even with that meddling, Becky won! Uncontroversial because she’s the greatest female wrestler of all time, and it’s not just her saying it, other people say it. Sports Illustrated says it, Bleacher Report says it! Sol asks Becky, “Are you done?!” Becky says no, actually, and she’s also a New York Times best seller. Sol says not everything is about Becky. Becky says okay, okay, Sol is very new here, but the sooner she learns this the better. Everything is about her! Well, not this. Everyone knows who Becky is, we know what Becky’s done and accomplished.
But the thing is, Sol didn’t expect to find out that upon meeting Becky, Becky is exactly what everyone says she is. W-Which is? The Man? The history maker? The ground breaker? No. They say Becky is a rude, big-headed B*TCH! And it’s not just Sol saying it, it’s New York Times, Sports Illustrated- Becky says Pearce may be terrible at her job, but is he really letting Sol talk to her like this?! Becky asks if the fans are letting Sol talk to her like this. “YES!” Becky is flabbergasted but the fans cheer Sol on. Becky ask who even is this, and Sol finishes singing her contract. This is Sol Ruca, and if you ever interrupt her again, not only will Sol kick your ass, but she’ll snatch your soul.
Becky takes a swing, Sol dodges, so the punch hits PEARCE! Oops! Becky apologizes but Pearce is furious! Sol smiles as Becky panics, and then she runs up to use the corner! SOUL SNATCHER! The Man is down! Is Sol about to turn the tides and wash away Becky’s big time ego?
The Usos are backstage.
Jackie Redmond catches them as they head for Roman Reigns’ room, and asks them how they’re feeling ahead of the contract signing. Jimmy says it is a big night! Contract signing night between OTC and Samoan Werewolf, and they wouldn’t miss this for nothing. Now, they got a lot of love for Jacob, but Jacob needs to understand how OTC does business, especially when there’s championship gold on the line. Ya feel ’em? Jackie understands, but aren’t they conflicted considering their relationship with both? Jey says nah, Jackie, this right here is family bidness, plain and simple. OTC knows how to handle himself. The Usos are just in case something pops off.
But Jacob, The Usos already told you, Uce! You swimming in deep water now. You bit off more than you can chew. You’re swinging for the fences, though! But they respect that, aight? But Jey is telling you, The Bloodline has been drawn! And at Backlash, you gonna find out who you messing with, Jacob. Good luck, lil’ cousin. YEET. The Usos then step inside Roman’s room. What will the OG Bloodline discuss in regards to this very same family business?
Austin Theory w/ The Vision VS Joe Hendry!
The Vision were a bit… triggered, perhaps, by what The Prestigious Joe Hendry joked about during his concert. But will Hendry feel the Pressure here tonight? Or will Omaha be full of believers after tonight?
Raw returns as Hendry continues his concert where it left off! “He’s one amazing athlete, but he’s a piece of trash! He can shove his trading cards directly up his.. Paul! Paul! Can we fire Logan Paul? Everyone! Paul! Paul! Can we fire Logan Paul?” Logan storms out and shouts that he thought he made it clear that Hendry cannot fire Logan Paul! He is UN-FIREABLE! TKO cannot fire Logan, that’s bad business! Logan IS business! Logan is the heart and soul of the WWE! Hendry says he knows Logan is upset, and he’s glad to see Logan, because this part of the song is the apology. It goes like this: “Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul?”
Logan swears to kill Hendry, but Theory runs up! The bell rings, Hendry fires hands, then LAIRATS Theory up and out of the ring! The fans cheer, Logan tells Theory to handle this! Theory and Logan reset, circle, but the Logan shouts at Hendry. That distraction lets Theory CLOBBER Hendry from behind! The fans boo but Theory CLUBS away on Hendry. Theory then clamps onto Hendry to throw hands right into the side of his head! The fans boo more but Theory CLOBBERS Hendry again! Theory & Logan soak up the heat, then Theory slaps Hendry around. Theory scoops to hit a BACKBREAKER! Theory and Logan fire each other up, but the ref has Logan back off.
Theory stands Hendry up, but Hendry UPPERCUTS and CHOPS and repeat! Hendry whips corner to corner, Theory reverses hard, and Hendry falls to the mat. Theory rains down fists, talks trash, but the fans chant, “Logan Sucks! Logan Sucks!” Logan shouts back that he does not, and Theory goes back to Hendry. Theory drags Hendry up, talks trash, and snap suplexes! “Who sucks now?!” The Vision soaks up more heat, then Theory drags Hendry up. Theory talks more trash, but Hendry suplexes Theory now! The fans cheer while Logan is already upset again. Hendry rises, the fans rally behind him, and Hendry fires haymakers!
Hendry whips Theory to ropes to then LARIAT! Theory flounders from taking the “Commonwealth Clothesline,” and Hendry runs to LARIAT in the corner! Hendry keeps moving, but Theory blows past! Only for Hendry to catch him! FALL AWAY SLAM! And then a kip up, for the… TURN! The fans cheer, but LOGAN ATTACKS!
Winner: Joe Hendry, by disqualification
The fans boo but Logan HAMMERS away on Hendry! Logan hands Hendry the win but he snarls as he tells Hendry, “Nobody can fire me!” Hendry fires off fists! Theory goes after Hendry, the fans boo as The Vision mugs Hendry! They stomp and punch away, but here come the Street Profits! Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins again take the fight to The Vision! SUPERKICK for Logan! Then Ford spins Theory around to ENZIGIRI! Dawkins takes Theory for THE SILENCER! The fans pump it up for The Profits, and Dawkins Electric Chair Lifts Theory! Ford climbs up, but BRON runs in! Bron THROWS Ford out of the ring! Then Bron CLOBBERS Dawkins!
The fans bark as Bron then GERMAN SUPLEXES Dawkins! The Unpredictable Badass turns the tides, but SETH ROLLINS trips him up! The fans cheer as Rollins gets revenge with furious fists! Rollins THROWS Bron into steel steps! Rollins stomps away, then they brawl in the ring! Rollins rains down fists while the fans cheer! Rollins BLASTS Logan & Theory off the apron, then LARIATS Bron down! Omaha is erupting as Rollins is shaking the ropes! Rollins aims, but hold on! Ford FLIES out to take out Logan & Theory! But Bron SPEARS Rollins in the distraction! Bron snarls as he tells Rollins he was that close.
Bron leaves Rollins down again, but he’s still roughed up himself. Will either man survive the Backlash?
Backstage interview with Judgment Day.
Jackie is now with Liv, Dom, JD, Raquel & Roxie, and brings up them sending a message to Finn. But what is the focus moving forward? Liv says yeah, you saw what they did to Finn tonight, and to Vaquer last week. The focus is getting all the gold and crushing anyone who gets in their way. And this season is all about Raquel & Roxie! Tell her, sister! Raquel warns Brie Bella & Paige that their nostalgia tour was cute for a night, but it’s time to get serious. She wants them both to come to their show, because- Bayley & Lyra Valkyria step in, and The Role Model says, “Well, well, well. Wouldya look at here? Can anyone in the Judgment Day get anything done on their own?”
Bayley has known them all for so long and she is just finally getting it. Lyra says they weren’t gonna forget what happened to them last week, either. If they’re such a big happy family, then they won’t be afraid to take them on. Liv mocks them and says families help each other win. Try it sometime, losers. Bye~! Bye~! Judgment Day leaves, but will #BayLyra humble them soon enough? And what of Brie & Paige answering the challenge to show up on “Judgment Day’s show?”
The Ruler’s Open Challenge: Oba Femi VS ???
With champions either too busy, too lazy, or perhaps too afraid to accept a challenge, The Ruler is making HIMSELF into the challenge! Who will answer the call, and who will be thrown from the mountaintop in Omaha?
Oba has the mic to say,” The time has come. The Oba Femi Open Challenge will now begin.” And it’s AKIRA TOZAWA that answers the call! He is accompanied by Maxxine Dupri & Otis, but can The Stamina Monster even survive?
The bell rings and Tozawa steps up to be face to… chest with Oba… Tozawa gest scared, but Otis says that’s okay, HE will step up. Even Oba likes the look of this! The bell rings, and the two tie up. They’re in a deadlock, but Oba SHOVES Otis! That alone is impressive, but Otis comes back to RAM Oba! Oba stays put and the fans continue to cheer. Oba and Otis are forehead to forehead, then Oba RAMS Otis! Otis doesn’t budge and the fans cheer! They start shoving, then Otis rips his shirt away! Oba RAMS Oba, Oba RAMS Otis, but Otis dodges! Only for Oba to UPPERCUT Otis down! Oba then hauls Otis up, for a SUPER SHOTPUT!
The fans are thunderous as Oba is fired up, and he watches Otis slowly get up. Even Oba is wondering if this is possible, but he kicks Otis first. Oba nods and says he knows how to get this done. Oba hoists Otis up the corner, then gets under Otis, for a SUPER SIZED FALL FROM GRACE!! Cover, Oba wins!
Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall
The first challenge was already a big challenge, but Oba was still up to the challenge! And after seeing that, will anyone even want to step up next week?
Refs check on Rollins backstage.
Rollins insists that despite how he looks, he is fine. Just leave him alone. Rollins sees Hendry & The Profits, and he “thanks” Montez Ford for setting him up for that second spear. Ford says thanks to Rollins’ past antics, nobody, and Ford means NOBODY, trusts Rollins! Oh, wow, nobody? Ford doesn’t trust him, Dawkins doesn’t trust him, Rollins doesn’t even know Hendry but Hendry probably doesn’t trust him. Guess what? Rollins doesn’t even trust himself! But who cares!? They’re in the same fight! They’re all after The Vision, so those fights are gonna come together! But here’s the deal: They stay out of Rollins’ way, he’ll stay out of theirs. Got it?
Rollins storms off, but does he have it all backwards? Shouldn’t they all work together if they want to tear The Vision down?
Adam Pearce mediates a meeting between Iyo Sky and Asuka.
The Raw General Manager knows these two are set to face off at Backlash, so the floor is theirs. Iyo starts by telling “Asuka-san, I have avoided this fight for years. You know this. You are exactly what you say you are: my senpai; my mentor; I looked up to you. I loved you. And despite everything you have done to me, I still have the utmost respect for you. I never wanted to have this fight, and I never wanted it to come to this. But… You have changed.” Asuka says nothing has changed, but Iyo says yes, she has! The Asuka that Iyo looked up to is no longer here! Now, Iyo has no choice but to fight Asuka.
Asuka says Iyo continues her disrespect, so the Iyo that Asuka taught is no longer here, either! This person sitting here, who are you? “I don’t know anyone this disrespectful. Who are you?” Asuka says this is her biggest disappointment! Do you not get how she feels?! Asuka is done with Iyo. At Backlash, Asuka cuts Iyo out of her life for good. Iyo says fine, she understands. Because she IS ready for Asuka! Asuka rolls her eyes, then leans in close, to MIST IYO RIGHT IN THE FACE!! Pearce is furious, has Asuka get out of here, and shouts for a doctor! The Empress of Tomorrow shows no remorse, but will The Genius show no mercy at Backlash?
Backstage interview with El Grande Americano Original and…?
Jackie is with Chad G- er, uh, the Original EGA and The Creed Brothers, who are now “Los Americanos Hermanos,” The American Brothers… After that surprise attack on the other El Grande Americano at AAA during the Mask VS Mask contract signing, how are they feeling going into this trios match? Well, thankfully, the No Physicality Agreement was for Mexico. That means here in Middle America, all bets are off! Now, the boys saw how they great EGA Original in AAA, it’s ridiculous! So they decided to do the honorable thing and help him out. They take inspiration from a close personal friend of his, Chad Gable, still sidelined with injury.
But on May 30th, we find out once and for all that there is only ONE El Grande Americano, and you’re lookin’ at him! The ORIGINAL El Grande Americano! AH GRACIAS~! Los Americanos Original heads to the ring, but will this be an American made victory? Or will the real Americanos please stand up?
Six Man Tag: Los Americanos VS Los Americanos Original!
Raw returns as the other Los Americanos make their entrance. The trios sort out, but then El Grande Dos throws his cape at Original! The brawl is on and the fans fire up! The fists fly, but “Julio” DUMPS Rayo out, then “Bruto” ROCKS Bravo! The brothers THROW Bravo out before Original LARIATS Americano Dos out! The fans cheer, “AH GRACIAS~!” Bravo rushes in, Bruto FLAPJACKS him, and now the match is on! Bruto copies Bravo’s dance, then UPPERCUTS! Tag to Julio, they double whip to DOUBLE BACKDROP! Julio struts but Rayo tags in. Rayo ROCKS and KICKS Julio, then CHOPS! Rayo runs, but into an OVERHEAD BELLY2BELL!
Julio kips up while Rayo hobbles. Julio reels Rayo in for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Tag to Bruto, then tag to Original. Julio ELBOWS Rayo in the corner, Bruto BACK BODY BLOCKS, then feed to Original’s HIP TOSS! The fans cheer and Original covers, TWO! Original drags Rayo up, wrenches, wristlocks, but Rayo breaks free to SMACK him! Tag to El Grande Dos! The Grandes tie up, go around, and Original arm-drags! They fight back up, Dos wrenches but Original rolls to SLAP back! Original headlocks but Rayo tags in as Dos powers up and out. They then trip Original out, bring him to the outside, and Grande Dos WRECKS Original with a dropkick!
The fans are torn as Los Americanos stand tall, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rayo BOOTS Bruto off the corner! Rayo then clamps onto Julio with a SLEEPER! The fans rally as Julio endures, reaches out, but drops to his knees. Julio powers up again to BACKPACK SENTON! The fans rally while both men are down, hot tags to the Grandes! Original THROWS Dos, then rains down fists! Dos gets free, Bravo goes up and leaps in! Original catches him for an EXPLODER! Original fires hands, then clinches to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! ROLLING LIGER KICK on Rayo! Then Original ducks the discus to ANGLE SLAM! The fans fire up with Original and he waistlocks, but Bravo tags in!
Bravo y Rayo save their Americano from Chaos Theory, only for Original to waistlock Bravo! Bravo grabs Rayo in a panic, DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up for Original Grande, and he goes out to CANNONBALL! He CLOBBERS Rayo, goes up a corner, but Dos distracts the ref! That lets Rayo SHOVE Original off the corner! But Julio springs right up! SUPER DUPER PLEX! Bruto is up to MOONSAULT! But Dos CLOBBERS Bruto with the headbutt! GAMANGIRI for Julio! But then both Grandes run up, DOUBLE HEADBUTTS! Bravo is up top, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Bravo is furious but the fans rally up, “This is Awesome!”
Rayo aims at Bruto, runs up, and SUPERKICKS from the apron! Then he SEATED SENTONS! But Julio gets Bravo up, APRON BOMB! Grande Dos PENALTY KICKS Julio! But Original has Bravo, RAMS him into Dos, then hits CHAOS THEORY! The fans cheer as Original goes up top, but Grande Dos grabs him! But the brothers RAM him into the barriers! Original DIVING HEADBUTT! Cover, Los Americanos Original win!
Winners: Los Americanos Original, by pinfall
AH GRACIAS~! But will this momentum carry El Grande Americano Original through that Mask VS Mask match at the end of May?
Roman Reigns heads to the ring!
Now that there is no one to stand in his way, The OTC, the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, walks out on stage and raises his finger to the sky. The pyro goes off, and it is time for the title fight contract signing. But will things stay civil in this family civil war? We’ll find out, after the break.
Raw returns as Roman gets his second round of pyro, then joins Pearce in the ring. Roman makes sure to sit at the head of the table, then Pearce introduces the challenger, Jacob Fatu! The fans cheer the Samoan Werewolf as he makes his entrance. Pearce says we all know how this works: two signatures on the contract makes this match official. The fans sing for “Roman, Roman Reigns~!” while he stares down with Jacob. Roman picks up his mic first to say, “Nah, Pearce, you know how this works. Omaha, Nebraska…! ACKNOWLEDGE ME.” The fans cheer and chant “O T C! O T C!” Roman asks if Jacob hears all that.
Roman says that’s not just love, but the sound of respect! The fans cheer that, and Roman says you don’t think he knows where Jacob comes from? That he wasn’t watching from afar? That respect wasn’t earned just from hanging out. Jacob was grinding for 12 years, but Roman was here for OVER 12 years! The fans cheer again, and Roman tells Jacob that Roman was the one in this company, his foot holding the door open for Solo Sikoa. Solo brought Fatu in? Well guess what? Roman brought Solo in. Therefore, Roman brought Fatu in. And Roman will be damned if there is not respect to be had in this business for him!
The fans again cheer for “O T C! O T C!” and Roman says this is about respect. There has to be a code, there has to be an honor system. They can’t just run roughshod around here, bogarding everything for the family. No, there has to be a system of conduct that they can hang their hats on, understand? The Tongan Death Grip… Jacob disrespects Roman with something that he saves for desperate measures. Where does Jacob think they are? In some bar at 3AM, surrounded 8v1? THAT is when you bust out the Tongan Death Grip, THAT is when you snatch someone’s throat! You don’t do that to family! You don’t do that to your own. You don’t do that to your Tribal Chief!
The fans cheer again, but Fatu says, “Hold on, what?! Tribal Chief? Hey. That’s where you got it all wrong, you don’t understand. Yes, I am desperate. Yes, it feels like it’s just me against the world. Yes, my back is against the wall. So I have no other choice but to take you out, take this title, and everything that comes with it!” The fans are torn on that, but Fatu says to keep it 100, then he’ll put a choke hold on this game, and he’ll squeeze out every dollar and cent, just the way this company been doing their family for decades! So when Fatu’s talking all gas, no brakes with it, that doesn’t mean slowing down, it means moving forward and never going back to where he came from.
So yes, Roman, Fatu is desperate. Desperate enough to do anything for his household, even if he gotta run through his own blood! Roman says this is what he’s talking about! Fatu’s household?! Let’s get this out the way. Roman signs his part, the fans cheer, and then Roman pushes the contract to Fatu. Fatu is talking about his household, but Roman says he’s been up here over a decade for MULTIPLE households! Fatu is worried about seven kids, but Roman’s worried about 170 kids! Fatu is worried about higher education, but Roman is worried about generation after generation! Because Roman is the one that can do that! Proof of concept! The respect! WWE does business with HIM!
Roman already told everyone a long time ago, this is ALL HIS! This is HIS ring! And yes, in their family, they’re equals, of the same blood. But in this ring, Jacob, you’re beneath him! JACOB SNATCHES ROMAN! Roman CLAWS Fatu’s face, THROWS him into buckles, then THROWS an armchair at him! The fans fire up but Pearce wants Roman to calm down. Roman grabs the belt, but Fatu GRABS ROMAN’S THROAT! Roman HAMMERS Fatu down, climbs up in the corner, and rains down more fists! The fans count along, Roman goes all the way to TEN! But the TONGAN DEATH GRIP still finds him!!
Roman hurries to get loose, SUPERMAN- DEATH GRIP!! DEATH GRIP!! Pearce hurries in there, Roman grabs at Pearce out of desperation, but Fatu drags him around, CHOKE SLAM on the table!! The table didn’t break, but Roman is still down and out. Fatu signs his part, and he says they gonna do this! It is official, and as it looks, Fatu has the advantage! Will nothing stop the Samoan Werewolf from sinking his teeth deep into Roman? Or can Roman find a way to survive?
My Thoughts:
A great Raw here as the go-home to Backlash, but with some great stuff that also had nothing to do with Backlash. Very good promos from Judgment Day, and I just knew Liv was gonna confront Roxie about Finn sneaking in. Her mentioning watching it back on Netflix was also a good detail, as they can reference it later if Roxie really does end up helping Finn as the mole. They were acting like enemies cuz they didn’t want the secret being exposed by cameras. But in the end, Judgment Day of course made sure Finn lost, but there might be hope for allies if Bayley & Lyra are gonna get in Judgment Day’s way of the women’s tag titles. Mixed Six Tag maybe?
Great 2v2 tag of Penta & Evans VS Rusev & Ethan, and the Heels winning out makes sense given Penta is a Face champion. Rusev will likely be betrayed by Ethan so that Ethan gets the title shot, only for Penta to win out. Great first match for the Oba Femi Open Challenge, Oba continues to build his power on main roster by just showing his physical power in throwing Otis. Very good promo from Sol and Becky, that’s clearly Becky’s first title defense right there, but I would think Becky cheats to win. Though, I can’t really see what Sol could do after she loses so maybe Sol should win to humble Becky? Plus, they can just have a rematch after.
Great stuff with all the Americanos, especially with how convoluted it is to cover up the obvious identities of everyone. AAA gives the rest of the story where Gable Americano has escalated things to where even Kaiser Americano’s girlfriend is banned from AAA if Kaiser loses his mask, and that’s pretty wild. But probably also all the more reason we’re about to get Chad Gable back once he’s exposed. Great stuff with The Vision story, such as Rollins interacting with Roman only to get attacked by Bron Breakker. Also, that means Roman didn’t even care that Bron ran past him to go after Rollins, and that’s hilarious.
Hendry VS Theory ending in disqualification was fine, it works for Heels to be sore losers and such. Profits of course made the save, and while Rollins said they’d stay separate, I really do think there’s gonna be some kind of team up before this is over. Obviously, Hendry & Profits VS Vision can happen as a Six Man, and at the very least, they try to help Rollins against Bron when Logan & Theory try to cheat that match. And very good stuff in the story of Roman VS Jacob. Good promo from Usos, very good contract signing promos, especially with Roman referencing some of the real-life stories about Haku fighting off jackasses in bars. Jacob standing tall would suggest he loses, but there’s also SmackDown as a go-home to see if the tides turn at the last minute.
My Score: 8.9/10
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