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Mitchell’s NXT Vengeance Day Results & Report! (2/4/24)

WHOOP DAT TRICK!

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Can only the Mad Dragon slay the Mad Dragon?

Vengeance Day has come, and Trick Williams looks to make history! Will he become Two Belt Trick by winning the Dusty Cup AND NXT Championship?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • 2024 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Finals: Bron Breakker & Baron Corbin VS Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams; Bron & Corbin win and will challenge for the NXT Tag Team Championships.
  • No Disqualifications: DIJAK VS Joe Gacy; Dijak wins.
  • Mixed Six Tag: The D’Angelo Family VS OTM; The D’Angelo Family wins.
  • NXT Women’s Championship: Lyra Valkyria VS Roxanne Perez; changed into…
  • NXT Women’s Championship Breakout Cash-In Triple Threat: Lyra Valkyria VS Roxanne Perez VS Lola Vice; Lyra wins and retains the title.
  • NXT North American Championship: Oba Femi VS Dragon Lee; Oba wins and retains the title.
  • NXT Championship: Ilja Dragunov VS Trick Williams w/ Carmelo Hayes; Dragunov wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

It’s the Vengeance Day Kickoff Show!

Join Megan Morant, Matt Camp and Sam Roberts in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action here tonight!

 

Backstage interview with Lyra Valkyria.

NXT Media catches the NXT Women’s Champion as she arrives and they ask Lyra her thoughts on tonight’s title match with Roxanne Perez. Lyra says she feels great! “And y’know what else? Check out these bad boys.” Lyra shows off all the tassels on her “champion pants,” and nothing could shake her focus. But then Tatum rushes in and spooks Lyra. Tatum loves the champ pants, would love to try those on later. Oh, Tatum’s here…! Didn’t she say she was staying home? Yes, but then Tatum realized, home is where Lyra is! And she would not miss this title defense for the world! Oh… Great. So… good…

Yes, and Tatum is so excited for Lyra! And more excited that she gets to be here for Lyra! Yeah, good. Lyra’s about to head to her locker room. It’s that way. Tatum excitedly hurries that way, but Lyra goes the other way. Tatum notices and asks her “sweet dove” to wait for her! Will Lyra’s superfan/stalker play a role in tonight’s title match? And will it be a positive or negative for the champ?

 

Backstage interview with Dragon Lee.

Kelly Kincaid is with the Boy Wonder and says tonight he is going back for the North American Championship, but the dominant Oba Femi stands in the way. How is he going to get this done? Dragon says he is the biggest underdog of the night, but that doesn’t bother him. He’s beaten many big, strong men before. But yeah, Oba is different. He’s a monster! And if Dragon had to choose between getting hit by Oba or a truck, no question, he’d choose the truck. But there’s something he has that Oba does not: the desire, the heart! Oba cannot match Dragon in that.

Dragon knows he’ll get beat up in this match, but even so, he will still get the North American Championship back. Will the future of lucha libre become the future North American Champion? Or will he fail to dethrone The Ruler?

 

Bron Breakker looks over his SmackDown contract.

But in walks Baron Corbin, asking if Bron’s gonna sign that or what. Bron isn’t sure. He has to go to Raw on Monday to see Adam Pearce’s offer. Corbin says Bron should be more excited about this! He’s the man now! It’s a bidding war! Bron actually has a brain! Give Corbin a heads up, though, he doesn’t wanna find out via the internet. Bron says his brain is bigger than Corbin’s, first off, and secondly… Bron has a way cooler cowboy hat than Corbin’s! Seriously? Corbin told Bron he was wearing a hat today and Bron pulls this. Corbin carried Bron all the way to the Dusty Cup finals, and Bron has to go and bite his style!

Bron tells Corbin to relax and focus on what matters: The Dusty Cup, Trick Melo Gang. Corbin said it himself, they owe those guys one. But Bron needs Corbin at 100%. You know Bron is at 100%, and if Bron’s math is correct- Never is. Bron ignores that and says that means they will be the ones standing there holding up the cup, after Bron wins it for them. After Bron wins it? Now he’s lost it. Corbin isn’t sure what’s gonna happen out there, other than them winning, but what he does know is… Corbin’s entrance is gonna be off the charts! What? What about Bron? Corbin called, the phone was off or something. Wait, is he kidding? Nope.

But hey, don’t worry! They’re first up tonight so uh, Bron has a little time to put something together. Good luck. Corbin heads out, Bron wants him to hold on. Bron isn’t sure if he’s had a chance to say this, but thanks. Thanks for being his tag partner, this has been a lot of fun. Wow, seriously? Corbin appreciates that, because yeah, it has been fun. They shake hands, and Bron says, “The greatest tag team in the WWE, the Wolf Dogs.” UGH! Every time! Corbin storms off, but will this dysfunctional-yet-dominant duo etch their names onto the trophy?

 

The D’Angelo Family speaks.

The Don asks Rizzo, “Miss November in the Chase U Calendar? Are you getting soft on me?” Rizzo says she was just doing Jacy a favor. Stacks says he got an advanced copy of this thing, and he flips through January, February, March. Then he gets to November, and he started having cardiac arrythmia! Who even is this? Rizzo says she was just throwing Chase U a bone! You wanna get cracked in the mouth? Tony has them cool off so they can focus on OTM. Stacks, Tony, they of course handle Nima & Price. If Scrypts wants to get involved, then he won’t be smelling anything for weeks.

Rizzo says that Jaida is all hers. She is gonna show Jaida a thing or two about a thing or two, capiche? Tony says everyone in America knows Rizzo’s got Jaida. Tonight, the Family shows OTM who really runs the streets. Will The Don, Stacks & Rizz handle bizz?

 

Backstage interview with Joe Gacy.

Kelly Kincaid finds Gacy rummaging through some things and asks him his condition going into the No Disqualification match after being tossed off a production truck right into a dumpster. And, what is he even doing? Gacy says hi, and says the other night, when he was crawling around in the dumpster, writhing in pain, he found a lot of cool stuff that he could hit Dijak with. Unfortunately, he wasn’t allowed to bring any of that on the plan, shame on him. But hey, he’s found some great stuff here! A kendo stick, a steel chain, and some duct tape. He tests them out, and the kendo stick seems in good shape.

He tries the chain, he likes the sound it makes. Wanna give it a try? No, Kelly will pass. More for him! Kelly throws it back to the studio, and Gacy says hi, guys! You got it from here! But does Gacy still have it all up there? Or will being a little unhinged be just the thing Gacy needs to bring down #HardJustice?

 

This year, Valentine’s Day transforms into Vengeance Day!

“Locked in combat, a quest for the gold, championships and loyalty. A dream yet to behold. Through trials and tribulations, teams tested anew. Vengeance intertwined with friendship, an unlikely duo. Your love, a title, glimmers on display. In a friendship’s decay, golden dynasties fall as new champions emerge to realize destiny’s call. Feel the pulse of the crowd, a vivid beat. Where ambitions and spotlight, on Vengeance Day meet.” Titles and glory await, who makes history on this date?

 

2024 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Finals: Bron Breakker & Baron Corbin VS Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams!

The Wolf Dogs are an unlikely duo that somehow made it to this point. Trick Melo Gang is a duo that goes back to their younger days, and yet it seems like they’re being pulled in different directions. Who holds together when the pressure’s on and history is on the line?

That special entrance talk from Corbin seems to be real, and he rides in on a motorcycle. But it also inspired Bron to ride in on his own motorcycle! Corbin shakes his head and rolls his eyes, but these two roll up side by side and are all fired up. The teams sort out, and Melo starts against Bron. The fans cheer for “A-HOLES! A-HOLES!” as Bron and Melo tie up. They go around, Bron puts Melo in a corner, but the ref counts. Melo slips away, he and Bron reset, but the fans bark it up. Bron nods, ties up with Melo, and fans chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” Melo throws body shots, powers out of the headlock but Bron runs him over!

The fans bark but Trick tags in, and now Trick and Bron stare down. The fans rally up, but are certainly favoring Trick. They tie up, Bron headlocks, but Trick powers up and out. Things speed up as Trick hurdles but Bron still runs Trick over! The fans bark, Bron brings Trick over, tag to Corbin. But Trick DROPKICKS Bron, dodges Corbin then DROPKICKS him, too! Melo jumps in, he and Trick brawl with the Wolf Dogs! The fans fire up, Trick clotheslines Corbin up and out while Melo DROPKICKS Bron! Fans fire up with Trick Melo Gang while they wait on the Wolf Dogs. Bron and Corbin regroup while fans chant, “Let’s Go, A-Holes!”

Corbin gets in but Trick UPPERCUTS, runs, and SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Trick keeps on Corbin to whip him to ropes. Corbin KICKS back, kicks a leg out, but M elo tags in! Melo fires off hands, but Corbin blocks the whip! Corbin whips, Melo dodges to SOBAT, ROCK and CHOP! Melo fires off on Corbin, then fireman’s carries, but Corbin slips free to fireman’s carry back! DEATH VALLEY- NO, Melo handsprings through! Corbin runs in, Melo POSTS Him! Then Melo SUPERKICKS Bron! Corbin staggers, Melo kicks him in the ropes, then hits the FADE AWAY GUILLOTINE! Melo hurries up top as fans fire up!

Melo aims, but he has to leap over Bron! Trick is in, POP-UP UPPERCUT! Corbin fireman’s carries Trick, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! But Melo springboards for the FLYING LARIAT! Only for Bron to BACK SUPLEX CUTTER! The fans fire up with Bron and he kips up! Bron snarls and watches Trick. Bron goes back to Melo and rains down fists. The fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” for making this the opener. Bron calls to Corbin, brings Melo over, tag to Corbin. Bron shoves Melo, gets around, redirects, then SHOULDER TACKLES! Corbin gets moving, Melo drops, but Corbin LARIATS him down! “All day long!”

Fans are torn but they are still cheering Corbin. Corbin stomps Melo’s leg, stalks him to ropes, then puts him in a corner. Corbin whips corner to corner hard! Melo falls, Corbin storms over, and Corbin drags Melo up. Corbin gets the fans to rally up, then he DECKS Melo! Corbin storms up in the corner, drags Melo up by his hair, then tags Bron. The Wolf Dogs mug Melo, but the fans rally for Trick. Bron taunts Trick, goes back to Melo, but Melo CHOPS! And forearms! And CHOPS! Bron and Melo clinch, Melo powers out but Bron ducks ‘n’ dodges. The ropes get Bron but Bron keeps going to LARIAT Melo! Cover, TWO!

Bron snarls and he clamps on a chinlock. The “rope monster” won’t get him this time. The fans rally, Melo fights up, and Melo throws body shots. Bron knees low, reels Melo in, and then snap suplexes! Cover, TWO, but Bron does push-ups! Corbin nods but fans boo. Bron tags Corbin in, then he holds Melo down so Corbin can stomp him. Corbin drags Melo up, whips him to ropes, but Melo sunset flips! TWO! Corbin gets up to ELBOW Melo down! Corbin tags Bron back in, the fans rally, but the Wolf Dogs shove, FLAPJACK POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Melo survives, Bron perhaps remembering their NXT Championship feud.

Bron clamps onto Melo with a modified crossface, more a half camel clutch, but the fans rally. Melo fights around, fights to his feet, then throws body shots! Brun keeps Melo from Trick, but Melo fires haymakers! Bron still holds on, Melo still reaches out, but then Melo dodges Bron! Trick avoids Bron’s cheap shot, but then Bron catches Melo’s leap! Bron shifts Melo around, back suplex, but Melo turns that into a NECKBREAKER! Bron clamps onto a foot of Melo’s but Melo is fingertips away from Trick! Bron storms up but Melo kicks him away, hot tags to Corbin and Trick! Fans fire up as Trick fires off LEG LARIAT after LEG LARIAT!

Trick fires off haymakers on Corbin then whips, but Corbin reverses! Trick leaps over Corbin to LARIAT Bron! FLAPJACK for Corbin! Trick kips up and the fans fire up! Uh oh, Trick hobbles, his knee might’ve jammed. But he still gets Corbin for a BOOKEND! Cover, TWO!! Corbin survives but Trick tags Melo. Melo and Trick work together, BOOSTED SLINGSHOT SENTON! Then Melo manages a LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Melo is frustrated but he drags Corbin up. Melo reels him in but Corbin fights the suplex! Corbin suplexes but Melo throws knees! Melo is free, he ELBOWS Bron then dodges Corbin.

Bron tags in but Melo SUPERKICKS him! Bron staggers in, still rushes Melo, but Melo sends him into buckles! Melo rushes Corbin, but into DEEP- NO! Melo slips free, shoves Corbin and Trick DUMPS Corbin out! Trick then CROSSBODIES Corbin down while Melo turns Bron’s Spear into a CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Bron survives the counter and Melo can’t believe it! But the fans know “This is Awesome!” as Melo coordinates with Trick. Tag, but Bron grabs Melo! Bron THROWS Melo at Trick, then gets Trick, GERMAN SUPLEX FALL AWAY SLAM COMBO!! Bron kips up and brings down the straps!!

The fans are thunderous, Bron tags Corbin, and the Wolf Dogs coordinate. Corbin builds speed so Bron can TOSS him out onto Trick Melo Gang!! The fans are thunderous for Corbin finally flying in the ring! Corbin then CROSSBODIES Trick! Cover, Melo breaks it! Well, he hits Trick more than Corbin, though! Corbin shoves Trick, for a DEEP SIX!! Then DEEP SIX for Melo!! Cover, TWO!! Trick survives but Corbin tags Bron. Bron storms up on Trick while fans rally. Bron kicks Trick out, then climbs the corner! Fans are thunderous, SUPER CANNONBALL onto Trick Melo Gang! The fans bark as loud as they can as Bron puts Trick Melo Gang back in.

Bron and Corbin each get a man and put them up top. Bron climbs up after Melo, Corbin climbs up after Trick. The Wolf Dogs coordinate, but then Trick throws body shots on Corbin! Corbin gets crotched and falls! Melo fires off on Bron now, to then SUPER GOURD BUSTER! Melo aims, but Corbin catches him! END OF- NO, Melo slips free, Trick runs in, JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Bron runs in but SPEARS Melo!! Cover, Wolf Dogs win!!

Winners: Bron Breakker & Baron Corbin, by pinfall (2024 Dusty Rhodes Cup winners)

Melo took the shot for Trick, but forgot that he was the legal man! The fans cheer on these A-Holes as they lift the trophy, but will Corbin & Bron soon add the tag titles to their collection?

As for Trick Melo Gang, #TwoBeltTrick ain’t happening anymore, but can he at least become THE champion of NXT?

 

No Disqualifications: DIJAK VS Joe Gacy!

#HardJustice enjoys breaking people down mentally and physically. In fact, he perhaps enjoys it too much. And that might be the very reason the oddest man out has been taking the fight to Dijak! Will Gacy prove you can’t break what’s already broken? Or will Dijak do anything and everything he can to make Gacy feel like trash?

The bell rings and Dijak brings out his nightstick! So Gacy brings out a BATON! Dijak swings, Gacy dodges! Gacy swings, Dijak dodges! They both block a swing, then Dijak knees low! Dijak CLUBS away on Gacy, DECKS him, then brings him up. Gacy fires body shots but Dijak LARIATS point blank! Cover, ONE!! Dijak is already confused as to how Gacy is doing this. Dijak suplexes Gacy, TIME TO FLY! Cover, ONE!! Gacy grins as he rises up and Dijak snarls. Dijak whips Gacy, Gacy reverses and he sends Dijak out! Then Gacy DIVES, direct hit at the ramp! The fans fire up as Gacy brings out a trash can, then chucks it into the ring!

Gacy adds a chair, and another chair, and another trash can, but the fans want a table! Gacy finds duct tape, though! Dijak KNEES Gacy low, then SMACKS him off the steps! Dijak brings out a chair for himself, sets it up, and he brings Gacy over. Gacy blocks a smack to SMACK Dijak off the steps! Gacy CHOPS Dijak into taking a seat, then CHOPS him more! Fans fire up as Gacy goes around the way, runs back in, and leaps off the steps! CANNONBALL!! The fans lose their minds seeing Gacy strike Dijak down! And then they really fire up as Gacy gets a TABLE! Gacy sets that up near the ramp, but the table struggles against him.

Gacy stomps Dijak, then RAMS him into the steps! Gacy finishes setting the table up and the fans cheer. Gacy then looks to add something. Gacy finds a crate of goodies, and he places toy soldiers on the table! Gacy DECKS Dijak, then dumps out HOT WHEEL CARS all over the thing! Dijak storms back in, but Gacy fireman’s carries! But Dijak fights free, shoves Gacy away, then CYCLONE BOOTS! Dijak pushes Gacy into the ring, covers, ONE!! Gacy is still grinning and he eggs Dijak on! Dijak stomps Gacy, rains down fists, then drags Gacy up. Dijak fireman’s carries, for a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, ONE?!?

Gacy continues to grin while also frustrating Dijak! The fans rally while Dijak gest a trash can. Dijak puts that can over Gacy, and BOOTS him! Gacy sits up, so Dijak BOOTS him again! Dijak says to stay down, but Gacy refuses! Dijak BOOTS, then STOMPS away on the can! ELBOW DROP! “Stay down!!” Gacy stirs, Dijak grins as he finally- NOPE, Gacy sits up! Dijak storms around, says he told Gacy to stay down, but now… Gacy pays the price! Dijak runs, but Gacy CLOBBERS Dijak with the trash can! Gacy used it like it was armor!! The ref checks Dijak, he’s somehow still in this, and the fans rally up for Gacy.

Gacy grins, storms up and fires off wild haymakers! The fans fire up as Gacy fires off in the corner, then SAIDOS! Then clinches, for a BIG URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Gacy doesn’t sweat it, he puts Dijak in the corner. Gacy SPLASHES, then whips, but Dijak reverses. Djiak runs in but Gacy puts him on the apron. Dijak ROCKS Gacy first, then slingshots, but Gacy SHOVES Dijak! Dijak falls through the table!! The fans lose their minds over that crash, and Gacy hauls Dijak out of the wreckage! Gacy puts Dijak in, Dijak flounders away, but Gacy runs up. Dijak choke grips, to HIGH JUSTICE onto a chair!! Cover, TWO!!

Gacy finally stays down longer than one, but this still wasn’t enough to stop him! The fans rally up, Dijak grabs that other trash can and puts it around Gacy now. Dijak hobbles, looks for something, anything, but decides to go up the corner. Gacy escapes the can and CLUBS Dijak! Gacy goes up to get under Dijak, for a SUPER GERMAN SUPLEX! Just missed the can! Gacy still covers, TWO! Gacy huffs and puffs, and he gets himself some duct tape! The fans rally up as Gacy sits Dijak up, and says this is HIS playground! Gacy uses the tape to blindfold Dijak! Feast your eyes on that! Gacy then hurries to get some kendo sticks!

Gacy SMACKS Dijak, then SMACKS him again! Then SMACKS him again and again and again! The fans fire up as Gacy bites the broken bamboo! Gacy throws that away, then hauls Dijak up. Gacy handsprings while the ref tries to pry the tape away, and Dijak sees enough to avoid the Upside-Down! Torture rack, FEAST YOUR EYES!! But he can’t find Gacy to cover him!! Dijak is furious, the ref tries to help with the tape, but this is all helping Gacy recover. The fans chant, “You Can’t See Him!” but Dijak yanks the tape away. Dijak realizes Gacy’s upside-down in the corner! A shoutout to the Eater of Worlds, perhaps?

Dijak rushes in, Gacy gets Dijak for a wrench and DDT on a chair!! Gacy then goes up top, for a FLYING SPLASH on the chair!! Cover, TWO?!?! Dijak survives and now Gacy is upset. Gacy looks around, he drags Dijak up and runs, handspring, NIGHTSTICK!! Dijak turns things around, torture racks again, FEAST YOUR EYES!!! Cover, Dijak wins!!

Winner: Dijak, by pinfall

Gacy still smiles?! Dijak doesn’t understand Gacy, and perhaps no one ever will. Dijak still won, but is this thing with Gacy far from done?

 

The Chase U calendars are flying off the shelves!

Jacy Jayne, Thea Hail and the various “Ladies of Chase U,” such as Karmen Petrovic and Jasmine, are helping autograph, package, and hand out the hot new merchandise. Kelly Kincaid walks over to note the obviously massive success. Jacy says this line hasn’t stopped. They are almost sold out! But starting tomorrow, the calendars will be available on WWE Shop and Fanatics, so everyone can get their hands on the hottest item in NXT history. Thea says Jacy has literally saved Chase U with this, and Jasmine says Jacy is just a literal genius. Oh, well, Jacy likes the sound of that. And it’s only a matter of time before Chase U is saved from debt.

 

Mixed Six Tag: The D’Angelo Family VS OTM!

Tony D’Angelo, Channing Lorenzo & Adriana Rizzo have been on top of the streets, and of NXT, for quite some time now, but it was only a matter of time before someone was gonna try and take it all away from them. Scrypts leads Lucien Price, Bronco Nima & Jaida Parker to the ring, will they take over everything? Or will The Don, Stacks & #TheRizz handle their bizz?

Wait, where are the D’Angelos? The music hit, but- OH, they’re sneaking up from the crowd side! They BLINDSIDE OTM! The fans fire up as the fellas toss out Scrypts, Nima & Price, but Rizzo and Jaida talk some trash. Jaida shoves Rizzo, the bell rings, and the ladies brawl! Tony & Stacks go out after Nima & Price, but they get CLOBBERED for it! Jaida fires knees but Rizzo fires forearms! Jadie ROCKS Rizzo, Nima & Price THROW Tony & Stacks into barriers, and Jaida sends Rizzo to a corner. Jaida storms up, blocks a boot, and puts Rizzo in the ropes to CHOP! And CHOP!

Jaida goes up and up and DRAPING HIP DROPS Rizzo down! Jaida says it’s too easy. Jaida taunts Rizzo, Rizzo runs up and hits a THESZ PRESS! Rizzo fires fast hands, Jaida shoves her away, and then Jaida backs down. Nima steps in, Tony steps up, but then Price runs up to DECK Tony! The ref keeps Stacks back, it turns out Jaida actually tagged Price, not Nima! Price fires off on Tony, then tags in Nima. OTM double whip, kitchen sink knee then JUMP STOMP! Tony flounders, Nima talks trash, and Nima has Tony on ropes. Nima scoops but Tony slips free to RAM Price!

Stacks tags in, Nima whips Tony but Tony dodges. Stacks DROPKICKS Nima, Tony scoops him to SLAM him, then Tony helps Stacks with the SENTON! Cover, TWO! Stacks rains down fists, tags Tony, and then Stacks hits a FIST DROP! Tony talks some smack, reels Nima in, and fans fire up for the hockey scrum body shots! Price runs in, Stacks intercepts for a scrum of his own! Jaida storms up but Rizzo gets her! We get TRIPLE HOCKEY SCRUMS! The fans count along, the Family stops at five to then put everybody in corners! TRIPLE MUDHOLE STOMPS! The fans fire up again!

The Family regroups, Tony & Rizzo DOUBLE HIP TOSS Stacks into Price! Rizzo wants to do the same to Tony but Tony says no, that’s his thing. Nima storms up, Tony DECKS him! Jaida storms up, Rizzo DECKS her! Tony says here goes, he gives Rizzo the HIP TOSS CANNONBALL onto Jaida! Then Rizzo & Stacks DOUBLE HIP TOSS CANNONBALL Tony onto Nima! The fans fire up, Tony covers, TWO! Tony stays cool and he drags Nima up. Tony bumps Nima off buckles, tags Stacks, and they mug Nima. Stacks talks trash, but Nima HEADBUTTS! Both men wobble, and Stacks fires hands!

Stacks backs Nima down, Nima shoves him away then puts him on the apron. Stacks ROCKS Nima, but Price distracts the ref so Scrypts can run up! Stacks DECKS Scrypts, but the ref misses Jaida cheap shot Stacks! Jaida blows a kiss and Scrypts says he’s smarter than everybody. Price goes out to rain down fists on Stacks, then he puts Stacks on the apron. Stacks hits back but Price ROCKS then CLUBS Stacks down! The fans boo but Price clamps onto Stacks with a chinlock. The fans rally, Stacks fights up, and he RAMS Price into buckles. Price holds on but Stacks tries again.

Price sends Stacks into buckles, tags Nima, and they DOUBLE FOREARM Stacks in the corner! Stacks falls over, Nima stays between him and The Family. Nima stomps Stacks, drags him up and talks trash. Stacks fires hands! But then Nima clinches to throw knees! Nima reels Stacks in to atomic FACEBUSTER! Fans boo but Nima is all fired up. Nima stalks Stacks, kicks him to the corner, tag to Price. Stacks throws hands on Price & Nima! Stacks runs, but Price catches him! Stacks is fingertips away! Price RAMS Stacks into a corner and fires body shots! Price DECKS Stacks so hard, Stacks goes up and over the top rope!!

The ref reprimands Price but Scrypts gets as cheap shot in! Fans boo Reggie but Price covers Stacks, TWO! Stacks toughs it out but Price drags him up. Price tags Nima, they mug Stacks, then Nima talks trash on Tony. Nima ROCKS and CLUBS Stacks, tags Price, and they double whip to double torture rack! DOUBLE RACK SLAM! Cover, Tony breaks it! Tony gets Price up but Price TOSSES Tony! Price goes back for Stacks while Rizzo checks her cousin. Jaida WRECKS Rizzo with a dropkick! Tag to Nima, OTM double whip, FLAPJACK POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!!

Stacks survives but Nima throws down forearms! Nima growls, drags Stacks up, CROSSFACE STRETCH! Stacks endures, pries at the hold and fights up. Nima KNEES low, CLUBS Stacks down, then tags Price. OTM double whip Stacks but Stacks BOOTS Nima, dodges Price, hot tag to Ton! The fans fire up as The Don rallies on TOM! BELLY2BELLY for Nima! BELLY2BELLY for Price! Tony ducks ‘n’ dodges Nima to slip up and around, underhook and BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! The fans fire up as Tony SPINEBUSTERS Price! The fans fire up, Tony brings Price up, but Jaida storms in to SLAP Tony!

Fans boo but Rizzo is furious! Tony says Rizzo, get her! Rizzo SLINGBLADES Jaida and drags her out! Tony dodges Nima, clotheslines him up and out, then he hurries to revive Stacks. Stacks stands, Tony TOSSES him out onto OTM!! The fans fire up while Jaida hurries to get her guys up. Rizzo goes up, and she SUPER CROSSBODIES them all!! The fans fire up as Rizzo stands up! Tony gets Price up, “This is Awesome!” but then Scrypts runs up! Tony DECKS him for it! Tony gets in, dodges Price then hits a BIG SPINEBUSTER! Tony isn’t done there, fisherman and FOGEDABOUTIT! Cover, The Family wins!

Winners: The D’Angelo Family, by pinfall

Bada big, bada boom! Rizzo & the NXT Tag Team Champions stand tall in a powerful in-ring debut for the All-American long jumper. Will Rizz handle bizz and jump up into the title scene in her own right? Will The Don & Stacks be more than ready for the Wolf Dogs and their tag title challenge?

 

Kiana James & Izzi Dame talk.

The Calculator says that to get where they’re going, they need to do some “strategic analysis.” The NXT Women’s Division is only getting stronger. Izzi says, “You can say that again. Time for us to work smarter, not harder.” Exactly. So whoever walks out of Vengeance Day as NXT Women’s Champion, Lyra or Roxie, that is their new target. So here is a list of potential obstacles that stand in their way. Izzi says it’s a good list but she can’t really understand… any of it. Kiana says they need to “future proof” NXT, so that means at the top of the list: Kelani Jordan. Time to take out the future of NXT before it begins.

Kiana is sick and tired of hearing people say Kelani is the future. Kiana sees right through Kelani’s little innocent act. Izzi says of course, it is so fake. Kiana wants Izzi to keep her ears to the ground. If there’s anything that can give them an advantage over Kelani, Kiana needs to know about it. Say no more. That little brat won’t know what hit her. Kiana says she needs Izzi to do whatever she has to, and Izzi says she always does. It Iz what it Iz. Kiana likes the sound of that. They clink drinks, but will the Gym Princess be ready for what these two have to dish out?

 

Trick Melo Gang gets checked by the medics.

Trick is okay to still compete tonight, but what about Melo? Melo says he’s alright, and Trick asks why Melo took that Spear. Melo says he had to take that Spear for Trick. Bron’s Spear is just Ilja’s gain. Trick has to win the NXT Championship, that is the most important thing. The Dusty Cup did slip between their fingers, they gotta take that L on the chin. But tonight, Trick has to slay the Mad Dragon and win that NXT Championship. That’s the play. Trick agrees, and says Melo doesn’t know how much that means to him. Tonight- Melo knows. Trick has to get this win by himself. No, dawg. Not this time. Trick wants to win that title with his brother by his side.

He means that? Yeah, he wants Melo by his side. They shake hands, they’re ready to do the damn thing! Will Trick Willy achieve greatness just like… HIM?

 

NXT Women’s Championship: Lyra Valkyria VS Roxanne Perez!

The Morrigan has fought up from being “just a girl from Ireland” to a rising star in NXT UK to The Morrigan that flew halfway around the world to become champion. Meanwhile, #Rok-C has fought up from being “just a girl from Texas” to a rising star on the indies to The Prodigy that only lost a title because her anxiety beat her, not another person. A dream match finally becomes reality, but who will reach new heights and make their way to Stand & Deliver?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who gets to go to Philadelphia!

The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally up as they tie up, and Roxie waistlocks. Lyra switches, Roxie switches, repeat. Lyra SLAMS Roxie down, but Roxie headlocks in return. Roxie facelocks, Lyra wrenches out to facelock, but Roxie does it back. They roll, Roxie holds onto the facelock, and repeat. Lyra gets a leg, Roxie rolls and throws Lyra but Lyra handsprings through! Roxie kips up and the fans fire up for the standoff. The two reset, tie up, and knuckle lock. They go around, Roxie rolls Lyra to a sunset flip, TWO! Lyra tries a sunset but Roxie rocks it back to sit on it, TWO! Lyra has the sunset now, TWO!

Roxie jackknife bridges, TWO as Lyra bridges up! They spin, Roxie fights but Lyra completes the backslide, TWO! Lyra wrenches an arm, wristlocks, then wrangles Roxie with a cording hold. Roxie arm-drags but Lyra holds on to drag Roxie down! Lyra grinds the shoulder, Roxie fights up and they go around. The fans cheer “Women’s Wrestling!” as Roxie springboards arm-drags! But Lyra still holds on and drags Roxie back down! Roxie fights up, Lyra chinbars and wrangles her again. The fans rally as Lyra top wristlocks but Roxie endures. Roxie claws at Lyra’s face, kips up and slips around to headscissor takedown!

The fans fire up and duel as Lyra headscissors back! Roxie powers out of that but then Lyra handsprings free! Roxie headlocks for a takeover, but Lyra headscissors. Roxie kips free, the two stand off again and the fans cheer this technical exchange! The two reset, tie up, and Roxie headlocks. Lyra powers up but can’t power out as Roxie holds tight. Lyra powers out the second time, dodges Roxie then runs her over! Things keep moving, Lyra slides under the hurdle to headlock, but Roxie slips out to headlock back. Roxie hits the takeover but Lyra fights back up. The fans rally, Lyra powers up but Roxie walks the ropes! Roxie flips, runs, tilt-o-whirls a couple times to then RANA!

The fans fire up as Roxie kips up again! Roxie sees Lyra bail out, so she builds speed to DIVE into a forearm! Roxie flounders away, Lyra slides in, and now Lyra runs as Roxie bails out. Lyra WRECKS Roxie with a dropkick! The fans fire up, Lyra goes out to fetch Roxie, and Lyra puts Roxie in the ring. Lyra climbs a corner, Roxie stands, but Roxie avoids the crossbody! THESZ PRESS! Roxie throws down fast hands, then she bumps Lyra off buckles. And then off more buckles! Roxie stomps a mudhole in, then fires forearms! Lyra shoves her away, kicks her low, but Roxie ROCKS Lyra! Roxie then clinches, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP!

Roxie goes up and up and LIONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Lyra survives and Roxie scowls. Lyra goes to the corner, Roxie runs in, UPPERCUT! ROLLING ELBOW! Lyra shoves Roxie away again, then BOOTS her down! Lyra hurries to haul Roxie up, fisherman RUNNING BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Roxie hangs in there but Lyra hauls her up. Lyra fisherman’s again, but Roxie cradles that! TWO!! Roxie wheelbarrows, Lyra stops that then blocks the superkick! LEG TRAP GERMAN!! Roxie flounders around, Lyra storms after her but Roxie goes to the apron. Lyra brings Roxie up, but Roxie fights the deadlift!

Roxie fires uppercuts, climbs the ropes, but Lyra ROCKS her! Roxie CHOPS, Lyra CHOPS, but Roxie fires clotheslines! Roxie SUPER STEINERS! And then POP ROX!!! Lyra flounders, and LOLA VICE is here?! The Breakout Star wants to cash-in!! But TATUM is here! Tatum stops Lola, but then gets a HEEL KICK for it! Lola storms in, she tells the ref it’s time!! Roxie is furious, but she can’t stop it! This is now a TRIPLE THREAT!!!

NXT Women’s Championship Breakout Cash-In Triple Threat: Lyra Valkyria VS Roxanne Perez VS Lola Vice!

Roxie glares at Lola for ruining her moment! Roxie storms up, Lola shoves her back, but then Roxie ducks and Lyra takes the HEEL KICK!! Roxie rolls Lola up!! TWO!! Lola rolls Roxie up, TWO!! Roxie SOBATS Lola, hurries to hop on, but no Pop Rox! SLEEPER!!! Lola thrashes Roxie around!! Roxie is fading and the fans are going nuts! But Roxie gets a second wind! Roxie fights up to her feet, she and Lola go around, and the fans rally! “Hey~ We Want Some Roxie~!” Roxie pushes off ropes to roll the sleeper backwards for a cover! TWO!! Lola lets go in time, but she runs up to SPIN KICK!! Cover, TWO?!?

Roxie survives, but ends up in a TRIANGLE HOLD!! Lola squeezes tight, but Lyra is up top! DIVING SPLASH!! Cover on Lola, Roxie breaks it! All three women are down and the fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” Lyra and Roxie storm up on each other, and Roxie DECKS Lyra! Lyra SOBATS! Roxie fires off forearms! Lyra fires kicks! HEADBUTT for Lola! Kick, KICK and ENZIGIRI for Roxie! Lola kicks and SPIN KICKS Lyra! Then fires off LIGHTNING KICKS! Roxie storms up to ROCK Lola! And UPPERCUT! Lola ROCKS Roxie back! Then the LIGHTNING KICKS! Roxie and Lyra are in corners, fans fire up for Lola!

Lola says she’s a Latina~! HIP ATTACK for Roxie! HIP ATTACK for Lyra! And then HIP- NO, Roxie dodges to KNEE Lola down! Roxie drags Lola up, wrenches, but Lyra runs in! Roxie adds her, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP DDT COMBO!! The fans fire up as all three are down, but Roxie kips up again! Lola and Lyra are on the outside but Roxie builds speed! Roxie DIVES to take out Lola! Then she runs to DIVE onto Lyra! Roxie hurries to haul Lyra up and in, then she goes up a corner! The fans are with her as she reaches the top. Lyra stands, Roxie CROSSBODIES! But Lyra rolls through! Lyra shows her strength to fireman’s carry, NIGHT WISH DRIVER! Cover, Lola breaks it!!

Lola hurries to cover Roxie, but Lyra breaks it! The fans fire up as all three are down again! Lola flounders and finds Lyra. They fire kicks, Lyra gets the edge and windmills with haymakers! But Lola picks Lyra up! Lyra sunset flips that, TWO! Lola URAKENS!! Cover, TWO!!! ARMBAR!!! Lyra clasps hands, flails around, then rolls to stack Lola! TWO, and Lyra HEEL KICKS Lola! But Roxie rolls Lyra up, TWO!!! Lyra escapes, knees Roxie, and then whips her to a corner. Roxie goes up and POP ROX!!! Cover, but Tatum CLOBBERS Roxie!! Tatum takes Roxie right out of the ring and the fans boo as Roxie’s moment gets ruined again!

As for Lyra, she turns around and Lola is there! Lyra ducks Buenas Noches to fireman’s carry and NIGHT WISH!!! Cover, LYRA WINS!!

Winner: Lyra Valkyria, by pinfall (still NXT Women’s Champion)

The Morrigan stands tall after all the wild action of this one! Will she be able to survive all the way to Stand & Deliver like this? As for Roxie, she didn’t win this match but she didn’t lose it, either. What is she to do about getting back to the title scene? And perhaps most painful is Lola cashing in and coming up empty. What is going to happen to the Mayor of Vice City now?

 

Riley Osborne checks in on the calendar sales.

The line is still going, and Thea gets nervous seeing him. Riley says Thea is the best, she deserves the best, and he came all the way to Clarksville, Tennessee just so he could ask this. Does Thea have a Valentine yet? N-No, she doesn’t. She doesn’t have anything or anyone, or, uh… Riley says that’s good, because he was hoping she’d be his. YES! Er, uh, totally! Totally! Sweet! Yeah, uh-huh. Jacy rolls her eyes, in disbelief that this awkward romance has gotten going. Will Thea and Riley be sitting in a tree, K I S S I N G?

 

A cryptic message plays.

“MAN HAS THREE FACES… ONE THE WORLD SEES… ONE HIS FAMILY SEES… AND THE REAL ONE NO ONE SEES, BUT REFLECTS THE EVIL HE TRULY POSSESSES…” Footsteps can be heard, but just who, or what, is coming to NXT?

NXT Battleground returns!

Sunday, May 26th, NXT is hitting Savannah, Georgia! Who will be on top of the NXT mountain for the first Premium Live Event post-WrestleMania?

 

NXT Roadblock returns, too!

Tuesday, March 5th, it is the final stop on the road to WrestleMania! Who will make it through this obstacle to Stand & Deliver?

 

NXT North American Championship: Oba Femi VS Dragon Lee!

The Ruler won this title off his own Breakout contract cash-in, having dominated the tournament and then dominated a tired Boy Wonder. Dragon Lee earned his way to this rematch, and is now looking to show how he measures up when he’s 100%. Will Dragon become a THREE-TIME North American Champion? Or will nothing knock Oba down when he is #BackedByDestiny?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the sequel really can outdo the original!

Oba personally makes sure the belt is handled carefully. The bell rings and Dragon SHOTGUNS Oba out of the ring! Then Dragon DIVES and Oba hits the desk! Dragon fires off haymakers, Oba shoves him away but Dragon BOOTS him! Dragon goes up, but Oba YANKS him out of the slingshot! Oba drags Dragon up, ROCKS him, and Dragon staggers to steel steps. Oba brings Dragon around, scoops him, and then goes up the steps! But Dragon fights, handsprings free, and then dropkicks ropes to jam Oba up! Dragon fires off hands, Oba shoves him away, but Dragon comes back. Oba puts Dragon on the apron and Dragon GAMANGIRIS!

Dragon goes up, leaps, but Oba catches him! Oba pops Dragon around, but Dragon slips free to send Oba into buckles! Dragon SHOTGUNS Oba down, then DOUBLE KNEES him from behind! Dragon brings Oba around for a high stack, but Oba kicks fere! So Dragon goes up to DIVING DOUBLE STOMP!! Cover, TWO!! Oba survives and Dragon is shocked! Dragon hurries to fire hands, whips, but Oba blocks! Oba whips, Dragon wheelbarrows, but Oba SLAMS Dragon down! Oba fires up, the fans are torn, and Oba stomps Dragon around. The fans rally for “O~BA! O~BA~!” Oba hauls Dragon up to suplex and SLAM!

The fans rally, Oba drags Dragon to a cover, TWO! Dragon is still in this but Oba drags him up by his mask. The ref reprimands, Oba lets go of the mask to KICK Dragon in the back! Dragon goes to a corner, Oba digs his boots in! The ref counts, Oba lets off, then he stands Dragon up. Oba TOSSES Dragon across the ring! The fans are torn but Oba soaks up the cheers and jeers all the same. Oba stands Dragon up, knees low, then drops a BIG elbow! Oba covers, TWO! Oba is annoyed and he drags Dragon up by his mask. Dragon CHOPS! Oba clamps on and SHOVES Dragon up and out of the ring! Oba wants the ring count so the ref starts.

Dragon stirs, Oba soaks up the cheers and jeers, and Dragon rises at 5 of 10. Dragon hobbles, crawls, and slides in at 9! Oba is annoyed again, and he hauls Dragon up. URENAGE BACKBREAKER! Oba says he has told everyone already, but then he URENAGE BACKBREAKERS again! Oba hears the fans want it “One More Time!” so he URENAGE BACKBREAKERS!! Cover, TWO!!! Dragon writhes but he is still in this, but Oba looms over him. Oba hauls Dragon up, but Dragon JAWBREAKERS! And SUPERKICKS! Oba wobbles, Dragon tilt-o-whirls, but Operacion Dragon is denied! So Dragon has the IRON OCTOPUS instead!!

Oba endures, stays on his feet, but he is dropping! Dragon thrashes the hold, but Oba fights back up! Oba storms around, Dragon shifts to trap the arms, but Oba still fights forward! ROPEBREAK with his teeth! The ref counts, Dragon doesn’t let off, he sunset flips! Oba says up, hauls Dragon up and shoves him to a corner! Dragon BOOTS Oba, SUPERKICKS, then SUPERKICKS again! Dragon ENZIGIRIS and Oba staggers around! Dragon runs in, TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up as Dragon runs to V-TRIGGER! Cover, TWO!! Oba survives that onslaught but Dragon won’t stop! Dragon runs corner to corner, to DROPKICK!

Dragon keeps moving, he DROPKCIKS again! Oba sits down, Dragon fires up and the fans are with him! BULL’S HORNS! Shoutout to his hermano and Dragon covers, TWO!! Dragon goes up, but Oba ROCKS him first! Oba climbs up but Dragon drops down to GAMANGIRI again! Dragon then gets under Oba! The fans freak out for the SITOUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Oba survives and Dragon cannot believe it! Oba bails out, Dragon runs up to FLYING- NO, Oba blocks the rana! Dragon fights to get free, then V-TRIGGERS again! Oba hops down, Dragon runs, but into a CHOP!! Oba swats Dragon like a fly!!

The fans lose their minds and Oba clears off the desk! Oba hauls Dragon over, choke grips and CHOKE- NO, Dragon DDTS Oba to the floor! Oba hits off either the desk hood or monitor, he is down while the ring count climbs. Dragon slides in at 7 of 10, but Oba rises back up!! Oba YANKS Dragon back out of the ring, to CHOKE SLAM him into an armchair!! Oba then hauls Dragon up, puts him back in, Wade may need a new chair! Oba picks Dragon up, SHOTPUT- RANA!!! Cover, TWO!!! Oba LARIATS Dragon inside-out!! Oba hauls Dragon up, SNAKE EYES to the SHOTPUT BOMB!! Then POP-UP POWERBOMB!! Cover, Oba wins!

Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)

Dragon Lee at 100% put up one hell of a fight, but it was still the same result! Oba is still The Ruler, will he reign forever?

 

Lexis King checks the calendar sales.

He flips through the pics, and admires “Miss April,” Thea Hail. How about a Spring Fling with the King? Riley storms back in and tells Lexis to stop this already. Lexis asks Thea when she’s gonna learn that Riley Osborne is NOT the guy for her. Riley shoves Lexis, Lexis hits back, they brawl and security rushes in! Will there be a Valentine’s Day Massacre in the near future for these two?

 

Backstage interview with Ava Raine.

Kelly Kincaid is with the NXT General Manager and says tonight has been huge for her first PLE in charge. How is she feeling? Ava says tonight has been a huge hit, and every single match has been incredible, with the main event still to come. So all in all, this has been a great night. And also, Clarksville has been such an amazing host, she’s happy about that. Kelly agrees, NXT is starting to build momentum right as we near Stand & Deliver. So what is next? Well, up next is Roadblock on March 5th, then on to Philly. Speaking of, the ticket sales have easily surpassed last year’s, and that is so exciting because that means this year’s Stand & Deliver will be the biggest event in NXT history!

Kelly says that IS amazing! Success after success, does that mean NXT gest back on the road again? Yes, May 26th is NXT’s next PLE, Battleground in Savannah, Georgia. And this is a testament to how hard everyone on the brand has worked, this place is special. Is it nothing but onward and upward for NXT from here on out?

 

NXT shares footage from last Tuesday.

Brinley Reece got Malik Blade & Edris Enofe to try her vision journal exercise, as well as self-reflection. It took some time, but Malik found his five “likes” about their last match. For one, they looked amazing. Two, they went toe to toe with two former champions and gave everything they had. Three, they came out with that crazy energy, the fans were chanting “Malik Da Freak!” Brin likes that. Four, Malik hit that great frog splash. And five, the Edris Elbow was so clean, you could see your own reflection in it! Edris appreciates that one. So now, the hard stuff: The dislikes.

Well, Malik really struggled here, because he only got two. That’s okay, it’s about getting them. One: their communication got a little lost, and then of course, two: they lost. Edris asks what else. Can’t they get five? But then Nathan Frazer & Axiom walk over and Frazer can’t believe they’re doing this stuff. This stuff won’t actually help. Nathan & Axiom faced two certified monsters in the Wolf Dogs, Edris & Malik fought two guys who can’t even get on the same page. But hey, what about some Hard-Hitting Home Truths? Axiom says no, never again. Okay, fine. But one quick one: If Frazer & Axiom faced Malik & Edris instead, they’d be going to Vengeance Day.

Brin keeps the peace by saying hypothetical questions only get hypothetical answers. So they should put this theory to the test! Two teams, one answer, and goosebumps. She can’t wait! Brin cartwheels away, but we are getting this match! Frazer & Axiom VS Malik & Edris, who proves they were the better runner-up?

 

Roxie is after Lola backstage!

The two brawl all around, even into the interview set! Roxie is mad at Lola for ruining her moment, but security and refs rush in to stop this! When and where will Roxie unleash all her fury on Lola over how tonight went down?

 

NXT Championship: Ilja Dragunov VS Trick Williams w/ Carmelo Hayes!

The Mad Dragon stormed all over NXT UK to be champion there, then did it again here in the US. But Trick Willy went from a rookie in the shadow of his best friend to a made man, and even won the Iron Survivor Challenge with a miracle comeback! Outside obstacles delayed this match from happening at New Year’s Evil, but we finally see the baddest man and the hottest rising star have it out one more time! Trick may have lost out on the Dusty Cup, but can he win THE prize of NXT? Or will Dragunov always be UNBESIEGBAR?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if this is that moment!

The bell rings, and the fans rally up as the two men stare down. Dragunov rushes in, Trick dodges and DECKS Dragunov! Dragunov staggers up but Trick fires off more haymakers! Dragunov staggers to a corner, but then CHOPS Trick! And CHOPS! Trick blocks the next one, scoops Dragunov and SLAMS him down! Trick then scoops again but Dragunov slips free. Dragunov waistlocks, Trick elbows free but Dragunov avoids the dropkick! Dragunov waistlocks, Trick throws more elbows, then arm-drags free. Dragunov staggers up into a DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Trick and Melo cheers him on.

Trick drags Dragunov back up, brings him around, and whips. Dragunov fights the pop-up to ENZIGIRI! Dragunov runs to CONSTANTINE SPECIAL! Both men flounder, Dragunov has a bloody nose but he just fires up! Dragunov RAMS Trick to a corner, CHOPS him, then pushes him. Dragunov storms up to CHOP Trick again, then bumps him off buckles. Dragunov MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Trick sits down, Dragunov CHOPS him anyway! The ref counts, Dragunov lets off so that he can scrape Trick’s face with his boot! The fans are torn, Dragunov makes Trick sit up and Trick has a bloody lip! Dragunov runs to BOOT WASH Trick!

Melo coaches Trick but Dragunov says this is HIS ring! “And no one is gonna push me off my throne!” The fans are torn, Dragunov CLUBS Trick down! Trick throws body shots in return! And then a haymaker! Dragunov SPINNING CHOPS! Dragunov seethes and storms around, to then clamp on with a chinlock. Trick endures, blood in his mouth and air leaving his body! The fans rally up, Trick fights up, but Dragunov GERMAN SUPLEXES! Dragunov holds on and he says Trick promised to give his all, so where is it? GERMAN SUPLEX again and Dragunov drags Trick back up. Trick sputters but shakes his head, he still has fight!

Trick pries the waistlock open and the fans fire up! But Dragunov powers the waistlock back on. Trick trips Dragunov, cartwheels, but Dragunov BOOTS him away! Dragunov runs up, to BOOT WASH Trick outta the ring! Melo coaches Trick to get up and fight back. Dragunov storms out after Trick, brings him up, and GERMAN SUPLEXES him to the floor! Trick sputters, Dragunov snarls, and Melo coaches Trick up. But Dragunov drags Trick up to the apron, reels him back in, fireman’s carry! Melo freaks out, as Dragunov hits an APRON DEATH VALLEY!! Melo is beside himself as Trick flops to the floor!

Dragunov leaves Trick behind as the ring count begins. Melo coaches Trick and the fans rally up. Melo and Trick hug, but the count is climbing! Trick gets in at 8, only for Dragunov to go COAST2COAST! Cover, TWO!! Dragunov drags Trick up, runs and LARIATS him back down! Cover, TWO!! Trick still has fight and Dragunov is a little surprised. The fans rally with “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” but Dragunov looms over him. Trick throws body shots! Dragunov throws knees! Dragunov sits Trick up, to then shake his hand. Trick SLAPS Dragunov! Dragunov glares at Trick to fire off SLAPS of his own!

Dragunov eggs Trick on, Trick eggs Dragunov on in return! They go forearm for forearm and the fans fire up! Dragunov runs to BOOT! Trick rebounds to ROLLING- NO, Dragunov blocks the kick to lift Trick, for a POWERBOMB! Dragunov falls back, but then goes to a corner. “UN! BE! SIEG! BAR!!” TORPEDO- ENZIGIRI!! Dragunov staggers, Trick hits FIRST 48!! Melo fires up that Trick just used his move! Both men are down, Melo cheers Trick on and the fans are with him! Trick rises, Dragunov stirs, and they fire forearms again! They go back and forth, but Dragunov fires a flurry!

Trick wobbles, but he LEG LARIATS! Dragunov rises, into another LEG LARIAT! Trick hurries to whip and FLAPJACK! The fans fire up, Trick looms over Dragunov, and he stomps! “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” echoes out as Trick cartwheels, but Dragunov arm-drags free! Dragunov BOOTS, runs the ropes, CONSTANTINE- NO, Trick ducks it to clinch! But Dragunov fires elbows! Trick ROCKS Dragunov but Dragunov PELES! Trick rebounds to LEAPING LARIAT! Fans fire up while both men are down again! Trick sits up and catches his breath while the fans cheer on “NXT! NXT!” Trick stalks Dragunov to ropes, then a corner.

Trick rains down fists on Dragunov, the ref counts and Trick lets off. Dragunov flounders, Trick storms up again. Trick stands Dragunov up but Dragunov CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Trick ROCKS Dragunov, then UPPERCUTS him up and out of the ring! Trick storms out after Dragunov, drags him up, but Dragunov RAMS him into the apron! Dragunov goes up the apron, brings Trick up to join him, and he fireman’s carries again! Trick fights for dear life! Trick then clinches, and BOOKENDS to the floor!!! The fans lose their minds and even Melo winces seeing that one! The ref checks both men, Melo shouts to get this in the ring!

Trick nods and he hobbles up. Trick aims for something, but Dragunov knees him low! Dragunov SMACKS Trick off the apron, and Melo gets in Dragunov’s face! Melo says Dragunov is why he and Trick are on bad terms! Melo swings, Dragunov ducks and he CLUBS Melo into Trick!! Melo ends up taking Trick’s leg out!! The fans boo, Melo is furious, and Dragunov puts Trick in. Melo can’t do anything now, and Dragunov reels Trick in. But Trick still back drops free! And then he JUMP NECKBREAKERS! Trick has the fans all fired up, and Trick calls his shot! Trick steals the H-BOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?

No one can believe it but Dragunov survives his own move! Trick rises up and the fans are electric! Trick hobbles, Melo coaches him, and Dragunov rises. Trick slaps the bad leg into working, runs up, but the leg gives up! Dragunov gets Trick up, JACKKNIFE POWERBOMB!! Then H-BOMB!! Dragunov drags Trick around by the bad leg, puts him in a drop zone, and then Dragunov goes up. Melo is despairing as Dragunov hits the SUPER H-BOMB!!! Cover, TWO?!!? Even Melo can’t believe it!! The fans are electric as Trick is showing his true power! Dragunov says “UN! BE! SIEG! BAR!” But Trick dodges the Torpedo! ROLLING ROUNDHOUSE!! Cover, TWO?!?!?!

Once again, no one can believe it! We’ve seen Dragunov survive stuff before but this is wild! Melo is on the apron, arguing with the ref, and Trick runs in. Dragunov sends Trick into the ref and the ref hits Melo!! Trick gets moving, TRICK KNEE!!! Cover, Trick would’ve won by now but there’s no ref!! A replacement ref appears! Cover, TWO!!!! That was more like 12 in reality, but that wasn’t enough for the win! The fans are upset with the ref(s), but then Dragunov gets Trick. Trick throws elbows, throws Dragunov, but Dragunov comes back with a JUMP KNEE! H-BOMB!! Dragunov isn’t gonna stop here, he puts Trick back in the drop zone!

Dragunov hurries up but the fans are thunderous with “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” Dragunov is on the very top rope, for a SUPER DUPER H-BOMB onto knees!!! The fans are volcanic and Trick is all fired up! The hair comes down, Trick and Dragunov are in the corners! Dragunov says yeah, do it! “UN! BE! SIEG! BAR!!” They both rush in, TORPEDO MOSCOW!!! Cover, Dragunov wins!!!

Winner: Ilja Dragunov, by pinfall (still NXT Champion)

The fans can’t believe it, but the Trick Knee loses to Torpedo Moscow, and that means Trick loses to Dragunov. Will no one ever slay The Mad Dragon? Melo says Trick was so close, but they always gonna be here. Melo and Trick are boys, right? Trick nods, hobbles, but then Melo glares at him?! CHOP BLOCK!?!?! The fans boo as Melo turns on his best friend! Melo throws his jacket away, then goes out of the ring to get a chair! Melo brings the chair into the ring, and he paces around Trick like a shark. Melo says this is what Trick gets, and then he JAMS the leg with the chair! And then he SMACKS the leg with the chair! And again, and again, and again!!!

The fans who aren’t booing are shocked silent by what Melo is doing! Melo decides this isn’t enough, so he SMACKS the leg again! And then he takes a seat, and he holds up the #TMG towel to drape it over Trick. Melo says Trick needs to understand, Melo made Trick, so Melo can also destroy Trick. Fans boo and chant “F YOU, MELO!” and “MELO SUCKS!” Melo grins and winks, then tells everyone up theirs before he leaves. Melo blames the fans for making it like this. The fans are why Melo did! Then was it Melo who attacked Trick all those weeks ago? Is this the real… HIM?


My Thoughts:

An awesome Vengeance Day event, even with title status quo kept. As I’ve said in the past, the status quo is fine if they give us a great way to it. Dragon Lee VS Oba Femi was an awesome rematch that allowed both guys to show what they can do, and in the end, Oba still wins because A) Dragon Lee really should rejoin the LWO on SmackDown fulltime, and B) Oba Femi is HUGE. And with the women’s championship, we got a great match of Roxie VS Lyra before the cash-in that then gave us an even greater Triple Threat. I will say it is rather sad that they used the Breakout cash-in just to allow Lyra to retain without directly hurting Roxie, but I suppose it was the only way out of having to choose between Lyra and Roxie.

Plus, now we get a great feud of Roxie VS Lola to possibly lead to one of them challenging Lyra at Stand & Deliver. Meanwhile, good promo from Kiana & Izzi to set up another feud, Kelani might need a teammate to fight them off and possibly give us an NXT contender for the Women’s Tag Team Championships. We also got good promos throughout the night for the Chase U Calendar, and of course Lexis King and Riley Osborne get into it. But uh, there’s no way this calendar is actually going on sale in reality, right? For one, the Vince thing. Can’t really be cashing in on the horny when Vince was so disgustingly horny he broke the law and violated all morals. Hell, I still think this thing is gonna blow up in Jacy’s face when Chase sees what’s really in that calendar.

Great connection to the calendar with the D’Angelo Family promo and Rizzo disappointing Tony and shocking Stacks. Great Mixed Six, especially with how Rizzo was booked. She didn’t do a lot as the legal participant but she still got the most exciting part of the match with that super crossbody. Great win for The D’Angelo Family, and now they’re primed for the next phase. Dijak VS Gacy was one of the more creative No DQ matches I’ve seen, and certainly in WWE. Gacy no-selling actually worked in story, and then he still smiles even in defeat. I would think there’s another match between these two but it’s gonna be hard to top this one.

Awesome opener with the Dusty Cup, and great win for Wolf Dogs. Wolf Dogs feel primed to take those titles off Tony & Stacks, and I can’t believe that I kinda wanna see that. But at the same time, Bron is on the verge of his call-up, maybe that jeopardizes him and Corbin being tag champions and they end up fighting each other instead. And then of course, that opener directly affected the main event. Not only was Trick less than 100% with the leg as a target, there were moments in it where you could say Melo was passive-aggressively trying to cost Trick. The hug that lingered, Melo getting in Dragunov’s face and the “accidental” chop block, all signs of what they’ve been subtly crafting for us this whole time.

For a second, I thought Melo was gonna turn on Trick because Trick won and this was how Melo would go after the title again, but instead we get something a little more akin to when Ciampa turned on Gargano at the start of their DIY break-up story. Melo knows Trick was blind to what was really going on and so he blindsides Trick with both the truth and the beatdown in front of everyone. Melo VS Trick is going to be amazing stuff going into Stand & Deliver, that might even be Melo’s sendoff match. And then maybe on the way to Battleground, Trick rebuilds and gets one more shot at Dragunov to finally become THE NXT Champion so that he can reign over the Summer in time for NXT Heatwave.

My Score: 9.2/10

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Penta wants payback!

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Cero Miedo on Cinco de Mayo!

Penta made sure Judgment Day didn’t win the WWE World Tag Team Championships, and now he’ll make JD McDonagh pay for the WrestleMania screwjob!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • PENTA VS JD McDonagh w/ The Judgment Day; Penta wins.
  • Austin Theory w/ Grayson Waller VS Sheamus; Sheamus wins.
  • Iyo Sky VS Roxanne Perez; Iyo wins.
  • Rusev VS Otis w/ Akira Tozawa & Maxxine Dupri; Rusev wins.
  • WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Jey Uso VS Seth Rollins w/ Paul Heyman & Bron Breakker; Rollins wins by disqualification, Jey retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Jey Uso is in the concourse.

The fans are all fired up as the WWE World Heavyweight Champion makes his way out into the crowd! Omaha, Nebraska all YEET along, and even Pat McAfee does, no concern for what Gunther might think. Jey high-fives fans on his way to the ground level, high-fives some more fans on the way to ringside, and Jey daps it up with Pat & Cole. Jey then goes to the ring, and the fans continue to bounce while singing along with Day One Ish! Jey then gets a mic while the fans cheer. Omaha even says, “One More Time! One More Time!” Jey thinks about it, and he figures why not! YEET! Jey and the fans bounce again, then Jey goes back to the mic.

Jey says, “The World Heavyweight Champion, Main Event Jey Uso, is now in your citaaay~!” The fans cheer, and Jey says look. He’s here. He knows Logan Paul’s here. So let’s just stand on business tonight! Where you at, Logan!? But instead, “Ladies and gentlemen…” The Wise Man walks out on stage! The fans boo as Paul Heyman continues his introduction, and he says he cam here tonight not to disrespect the World Heavyweight Champion, Main Event Jey Uso. But he dragged himself all the way to Omaha, Nebraska because he wanted to say something straight to the face of the World Heavyweight Champion, Main Event Jey Uso.

Jey tells OG Heyman, “You got a lotta balls stepping to me after what you just did to my family.” Heyman says wow, Jey is going to lecture Heyman about betraying their Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns? Jey says yeah, he’ll talk to Heyman. Day one, Jey saw past him. He warned Roman about him, and he warned CM Punk about him! Well, a shame that no one warned Heyman. Warned him about his best friend, his BFF, his brother in arms, CM Punk. And while he’s at it, keep your damn boos to yourselves while he’s on the mic! Not one of these fans, or Jey, had to live through what Heyman did.

Heyman’s best friend, CM Punk, put him in a position that 100% absolutely guaranteed it would sabotage him! The fans chant for Punk and Heyman mocks them for it. “They chant his name because they don’t know what’s in the dark heart of that man.” Punk put Heyman in a guaranteed lose-lose situation with Roman Reigns. And let’s talk about Roman Reigns for a minute! The fans chant for “O T C!” and Heyman sighs. Heyman says he had a dream with his best friend, CM Punk, while Roman was still playing high school football. Long before Roman thought about following in his father’s footsteps into pro-wrestling.

And while Heyman helped Punk overcome adversity, what’d Roman think he was going to do? Sell him out to Punk? Why? After Heyman built the Bloodline for five years, why would he do that?! The fans boo more but Heyman sighs again. Heyman found a “stray big dog on the island of irrelevancy, and I turned him into the Tribal Chief and the ruler of the WWE Universe. We were the Undisputed WWE Champion for 1,316 days! And I’m not the one that blew it by getting beat by Cody Rhodes after being distracted by Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 40! HE lost the title! HE lost the title that I spent five years of my life building him up as the champion!

And then what’d he do? He disappeared. He went back to being a big dog licking his big wounds, and left me in the hands of Solo, and Jacob Fatu and those Tongans, who put me through a table at Madison Square Garden and almost ended MY 40 year career. And he didn’t come back toa venge me, he came back to get his ula fala back! But I betrayed Roman Reigns, right? I betrayed Roman Reigns, who couldn’t handle the fact that I just wanted to help out my best friend live out his dream! No, it’s always Paul Heyman! I’m always the liar! I’m always at fault! I’m the betrayer, I’m the double crosser, I’m always the freakin’ scumbag in this situation! NOT THIS TIME! I’M RIGHT! I’M RIGHT! I’M IN THE RIGHT! And you blame me?! Screw you!! And screw each and every one of you for booing me!”

The fans boo more but Jey isn’t sure what to think. The fans chant “You Suck! You Suck!” and call Heyman an a-hole, but Jey takes a moment. Jey asks if Heyman is okay. In fact, is Heyman done? Jey has another question: What does this have to do with Jey? Heyman smirks and says that he does owe an apology. It has nothing to do with Jey. Not that part. He didn’t come out here to talk Roman and Punk. Here is the thing Heyman did come out here to talk with Jey. See, Jey won that title because he wanted that title> But that title is all about power and control. And honestly, Jey doesn’t know how to wield that. Jey doesn’t understand that!

Jey thinks coming out here to YEET with the audience and putting on the best in-ring performance is all it takes. But that’s not what this title is about. So while Jey needs in his heart and wants to be a champion… Seth Rollins has to be a champion. Rollins has to have that power, that control, and Bron Breakker… Well, that is just stage one of the plan. Stage two is the World Heavyweight Championship. But Heyman is out here tonight to do Jey a favor. And we all know how well Heyman’s favors work out> Jey gets to sign his own death warrant. Jey gets to chose the night he loses the World Heavyweight Championship.

Because Seth Rollins hereby challenges Jey to the World Heavyweight Championship! Rollins pinned Roman Reigns at WrestleMania, Rollins deserves to be #1 contender! Jey gets to pick the time and the place, because Rollins will fight Jey for that title any time, and any place. Heyman drops his mic then takes his leave. Jey tells Heyman to hold on, OG. Omaha, can you help him out? Jey asks if Heyman just said “any time,” and “any place,” “any where,” for the world title, against Seth Freakin’ Rollins? Then it’s on TONIGHT! FOUR LETTERS! ONE WORD! UH, UH… YEET!!

Jey had Logan Paul on his mind, but now he is daring the Visionary to put up or shut up! Will Jey turn the tables on Rollins? Or is Jey playing into Rollins’ hand?

 

Heyman returns backstage.

He finds Rollins & Bron, and Heyman smiles. Heyman says, “He fell for it> I cannot believe he fell for it! He wants to do the match tonight! You were so right!” Rollins asks you know what he loves. He loves to say< “I told you so.” And he tells Heyman, “I told you so.” Heyman says that is true. Bron says Seth Freakin’ Rollins, World Heavyweight Champion… Heyman asks if Bron understands what is going on. Roman Reigns prepared Seth Rollins at Mania, and Rollins pinned the biggest star in the main event. CM Punk prepared with unbridled passion for Rollins at Mania, and Rollins not only beat Roman & Punk, Roman & Punk lost to Rollins in the main event.

Jey Uso is a great champion, don’t take that away from him. He made Gunther tap out! Gunther! Jey is no easy day in the park. But Jey wasn’t focused on Rollins, he was distracted by Logan Paul! And now he has no time to prepare for Rollins. But Rollins is fully focused on Jey because there’s no one left. Rollins is a sniper, and he has Jey in his sights. And tonight, we get handed the keys to the kingdom when the ref hands that World Heavyweight Championship to Seth Freakin’ Rollins…! Bron can see the vision now, but will we all see Rollins burning down the YEET Era?

 

PENTA VS JD McDonagh w/ The Judgment Day!

The Intercontinental Championship Fatal 4 Way at WrestleMania only went well for “Dirty Dom” because he had an Irish Ace up his sleeve! JD is back, but will Penta make him pay for the part he played? Or will The Judgment Day be able to screw Penta over again?

Raw returns and JD is in the ring. The bell rings, JD and Penta circle while Carlito & Finn Balor watch from ringside. The fans rally for #CeroMiedo as Penta throws it up. But JD kicks low! JD headlocks for the takeover, but Penta headscissors. JD kips free, arm-drags and has the armlock. Penta headscissors again, JD kips free, and then he waistlocks. Penta ELBOWS free, runs, but JD drop toeholds! Penta avoids the basement dropkick, but JD avoids the Penalty Kick to roll Penta up! TWO and JD returns. Penta again avoids a kick but the STANDING MOONSAULT hits! Cover, TWO! Finn argues the count but JD CLUBS Penta.

JD stands Penta up to bump him off buckles, then he CHOPS! Penta CHOPS JD in return! And CHOPS again! Penta runs up to KICK JD’s leg out! The fans cheer while JD hobbles away. Penta CHOPS again, then KICKS the leg out again! The fans fire up with Penta while JD goes to another corner. Penta storms up, but JD puts him in the corner, only for Penta to dodges and CHOP! JD sputters, Penta swaggers, and Penta KICKS the legs out! Cover, TWO! Finn wants a timeout but there’s no such thing here. Penta drags JD up, whips him to a corner, but JD BOOTS in return! JD ELBOWS Penta down, then drags him up to bring him around.

Penta blocks the buckle bump, GAMANGIRIS, then CHOPS! JD leans back, Penta climbs, but JD SLAPS him! And SLAPS! JD shoves Penta down, kicks him, then goes to the apron. Penta blocks the boot, then ENZIGIRIS in return! The fans fire up, but Penta tells Finn to stay back. Finn says he’s just standing nearby. JD fireman’s carries Penta to APRON DEATH VALLEY! JD is in control and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and JD has Penta up top. JD pulls Penta into the Tree of Woe, then runs corner to corner, but Penta sits up! JD slides into the POST! Penta is free of the Tree, and then he runs to handstand and SWINGING DROPKICK! JD gets feet right to the face and Penta covers, TWO! JD stays in this but the fans rally behind Penta. Penta fires up, and he counter punches JD! Penta bobs ‘n’ weaves to CHOP, then ROCK JD! Penta fires forearm after forearm, whips, but JD reverses. Penta KICKS in return! Penta runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, SLING-DOG! Cover, TWO! Penta hurries to stand JD back up and JAB!

Penta puts JD against the ropes to CHOP! The fans fire up and Penta whips. Penta scoops JD to BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! JD stays in this but Penta fires himself back up! The fans fire up but Finn distracts on the apron! That lets Carlito pull no Penta’s mask! Penta breaks free to GAMANGIRI! JD runs up but Penta TOSSES him out! Penta climbs, the fans fire up, “CERO! MIEDO!” SUPER CROSSBODY! Down go JD and Carlito! Finn freaks out but the fans rally up behind Penta. Penta puts JD in, but Finn creeps up! JD distracts the ref and Finn YANKS Penta down! Finn puts Penta in, but the ref DOES see it!

The fans fire up as the ref now EJECTS Finn & Carlito! The fans cheer whiel Finn & Carlito freak otu! They apologize, but it’s too late for that! Penta goes up a corner, but CHAD GABLE is here?! Gable grabs at Penta, Penta kicks him away, then Penta leaps over JD! Penta dodges JD to then FLY out onto Gable! Penta drags JD up but JD hits a JAWBREAKER! JD goes up, up, MOONSAULT FLOPS as Penta moves! MEXICAN DESTROYER!! Cover, Penta wins!!

Winner: Penta, by pinfall

Despite all the extra help on the outside, JD could not win! Cero Miedo is victorious, but when will Penta be Numero Uno?

 

Adam Pearce talks with Grayson Waller.

The Raw General Manager says the Aussie Icon wanted a match, so here’s his match. Yeah, but he didn’t know it’d be against him! Austin Theory finds Waller and Waller says good timing. Waller was talking with Pearce about how Waller’s been a bad friend to Theory, wanting a singles match for himself, but that’s selfish. Waller wants Theory to have the match, it’d be great for him. Okay, Theory is down! Pearce asks if Waller is serious, and Waller says he is! Well, if that’s what they want, fine. Theory has a singles match now. It’s official! Great! But who is it against? Uh, well, it’ll be better as a surprise, but they better get to the ring. #AllDay, remember?

Waller hurries away and Theory wonders what kind of surprise it could be. Well, everyone is wondering that. Who will Waller pass over to Theory to avoid getting brutalized?

 

Austin Theory w/ Grayson Waller VS ???

Raw returns as A-Town Down Under is already in the ring. And who is Theory’s opponent that was meant for Waller? It’s SHEAMUS! Monday Night Raw is once again Fight Night Raw as the Celtic Warrior is back again! Will Theory regret taking this banger?

The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally, the two tie up, and Theory waistlocks. Sheamus throws Theory away and the fans cheer him on. Theory brushes that off, resets with Sheamus, and then Theory kicks low! Theory throws hands, puts Sheamus in a corner, but Sheamus ROCKS Theory! Sheamus UPPERCUTS, but Theory ELBOWS back! Sheamus fires a BODY SHOT, an UPPERCUT, then whips. Theory goes up and over, rolls, comes back, and he DROPKICKS Sheamus down! Waller says that’s his best friend right there! But then Sheamus CLOBBERS Theory! The fans fire up, and Sheamus storms up on Theory.

Theory ELBOWS Sheamus, whips, but Sheamus reverses to scoop, IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up as Sheamus says one more time! IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Sheamus goes for the legs but Theory kicks at him! Theory reels Sheamus in and throws some hands, but Sheamus stomps Theory down! The fans cheer as Sheamus turns Theory over for a CLOVERLEAF! Theory crawls and has the ROPEBREAK! Sheamus lets go, Theory rolls out, and Waller checks on his friend. But Sheamus climbs up! SUPER FLYING LARIAT! Down goes Theory! The fans fire up, and Sheamus finds a fellow Ginger! The fans cheer more while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and the fans rally behind Sheamus. Theory CLUBS Sheamus and throws hands, but Sheamus shoves him and eggs him on! Theory BOOTS Sheamus, but Sheamus just eggs him on more! Theory runs, but into a scoop and POWERSLAM! Theory flounders to the apron and Sheamus storms his way over. Sheamus stands Theory up and Waller stays back, but Theory HOTSHOTS free! Theory slingshots and somersaults, but into the KNEE CAPPER! Cover, TWO! Theory survives but Sheamus stays cool. The fans rally while Sheamus catches his breath, and then Sheamus goes to the apron.

Sheamus glares at Waller, Waller backs away, and Sheamus climbs. Theory avoids the flying lariat but Sheamus comes back! Theory dodges and Sheamus POSTS himself! Theory SUPERKICKS, somersaults, and BLOCKBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up for Sheamus while Theory goes back outside. Theory checks his jaw, shakes out the stars, and Theory climbs. Sheamus ROCKS Theory, fires body shots, and Sheamus climbs. Sheamus brings Theory up, tucks him in, WHITE NOISE! The fans fire up and Sheamus smiles as he’s clearly enjoying this. “This is Awesome!” as Sheamus rises up again.

Waller coaches Theory as Theory crawls to the apron, but Theory asks why Waller did this to him! Sheamus stands Theory up, and the fans cheer on the BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! The fans count along, Sheamus goes past TEN, and Theory slumps down at FOURTEEN! The fans fire up, Waller is worried, and Sheamus goes to a corner. The fans cheer Sheamus on, and we get a BROGUE! Cover, Sheamus wins!

Winner: Sheamus, by pinfall

The Celtic Warrior made quite the return, and Theory is surely regretting subbing in for Waller. Will A-Town Down Under have a meltdown because of this?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Backlash!

Penta was so close at WrestleMania, and he got through JD here tonight, so now he will be challenging Dominik Mysterio for the Intercontinental Championship!

Judgment Day regroups in the clubhouse.

They’ve clearly heard the news, and JD storms in asking what happened out there. The ref kicked them out? And why did Gable go out there? That wasn’t on any of them. JD says then Penta and Gable need to get it ASAP! Dom says Penta will be handled at Backlash, but as for Gable- Wait, who is this walking into the clubhouse? It’s A J STYLES! The Phenomenal One nods to Finn, Finn nods back, but Carlito asks how Styles even got here. Oh, R-Truth told him where they were. Plus, it wasn’t that hard to find. But he’s not here to fight or cause trouble. Styles just wants to give a friendly warning. Whether it is Dom or Penta, Styles is after that title.

Dom says whatever, old man. Wow, oh, so hurtful. But Styles tells Dom that it doesn’t matter who wins, he want the title! And then he’ll beat Dom up either way. Dom says this is crazy. Who knew being a champion was this hard. Penta, Styles, his hands are full! Wait, Finn has history with Styles. Can’t he handle Styles for Dom? Oh, what? Now Finn cleans up Dom’s messes for him? Nah, just messing with you. Finn’s got this. They fist bump, but will Judgment Day (not) hold it together without Liv around?

 

Chad Gable is backstage.

“Freakin’ luchadores. Bloody my nose?” The New Day walk over and Gable says it is not the time for this. Kofi Kingston says hold on, hold on, hear them out. They saw what went down, and that was awful. And they know that it is around time American Made got some respect around here. Xavier Woods says the War Raiders are already talking about getting a rematch, but New Day beat the bejeezus out of them, so that’s a no. What the New Day thinks is that opportunities need to start coming back to American Made. Gable likes what they’re saying. Give him some more ideas like that. But then Becky Lynch pushes through.

Woods tells The Man it was messed up how Lyra Valkyria treated her. Becky thanks him for that. Becky heads to the ring, what will she have to say here in Omaha?

 

Becky Lynch goes to the ring.

Omaha is torn as The Man has a mic in her hand. Becky says The Man has come around to Omaha, and she’s baffled by the bit of boos and “You Suck” chants she’s getting. Wait, wait, wait. She is very confused. The fans are treating her like she’s the bad guy here? No, she’s the victim! Okay, okay, she took out Bayley, fine. But when she came out to WrestleMania, everyone lost their minds! A woman in the crowd cried tears of joy! No one asked where Bayley was, because no one cared, Bayley is garbage! Becky took out the garbage! The fans were happy the garbage was taken out, but then Becky took credit for it and everyone got mad she took out the garbage!

That’s not what they should say when someone takes out the garbage! You tell that person, “Thank you for taking out the garbage! And what’s more than that, I also took out the recycling! Because that’s what Lyra is! She’s less offensive than garbage, but she’s still garbage! And what is garbage about her is her attitude. She doesn’t have a dream if it isn’t for me! She doesn’t have a title if it isn’t for me! She doesn’t make history if it isn’t for me! She doesn’t even have a freakin’ fiancé if it isn’t for me!!” The fans boo, but Becky says she still gets all this disrespect! But wait, here comes Lyra! Becky says this is what she’s talking about!

Lyra has a mic and asks, “Did you actually just call me recycling? You’re the Queen of Recycling! You’ve been recycling the same moves and the same tired old act for years! But that’s fine, Becky, you do you, I don’t care. What I have a problem with is you acting like you had anything to do with my success. The one thing I want to drive into your skull more than my foot is that you didn’t make me!” The fans cheer, and Lyra says she’ll catch Becky up. Becky went on holiday, and everyone here got better. Becky went on holiday, and Lyra made history of her own. Lyra holds up the Women’s Intercontinental Championship and the fans cheer.

Lyra says, “Oh, but you’re what this championship needs, right? That’s what you said. That’s rich, considering I’ve defended it more times than days you’ve shown up to work this year.” The fans cheer that zinger! Becky paces but Lyra says she sees it now. Lyra sees it so clearly. Becky shattered glass ceilings and Lyra is forever grateful. But Becky left all that broken glass on the ground and the rest of the Women’s Division were supposed to just follow behind because Becky never had any intention of taken anyone to the top with her. Becky says okay, okay, Lyra is right. Becky was gone, and everyone had the best year of their careers.

But that’s only because they didn’t have Becky around to compare themselves to! The fans boo but Becky says no, she didn’t help anybody because she doesn’t like anybody. She didn’t help anyone because her job isn’t to help anyone, it is to beat everyone! And Becky is very, very good at her job! She’s the greatest to ever do it! That’s not just her saying it, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED said so! The fans do cheer that, but Becky tells Lyra it doesn’t matter how great she thinks she is or how great she’ll become, because she will always be the moment after Becky! Wow… Sports Illustrated, huh? Lyra is wrong, she’ll take it back. Please, continue listing the achievements.

What can we say? Becky’s first SmackDown Women’s Champion, first woman to win the main event of WrestleMania, and the first Women’s Intercontin- NO! Wait! That’s Lyra! Becky frowns while the fans cheer, and Lyra says Becky must hate it. Becky must hate that this is Lyra’s first ever. But get used to being second. Becky throws hands but Lyra hits back! The fans fire up as these two brawl, and then Lyra hits a SPINEBUSTER! Becky gets up, Lyra is right on her, but Becky puts her in ta corner! Lyra dodges, RAMS into Becky again and again, then things spill outside! Lyra sends Becky into barriers! And apron! And barriers again!

The fans fire up but refs rush out! Omaha says, “LET THEM FIGHT!” but Becky gets free and throws off her jacket! Becky then gets in the ring and tells everyone, “You see this disrespect?! You see this disrespect?!” Lyra gets free and is back for more! The fans fire up, Becky clinches, but Lyra slips free to fireman’s carry! NIGHTWING DRIVER!! Lyra stands tall over Becky, title in her hand! Will this be the scene this Saturday for Backlash?

 

Iyo Sky VS Roxanne Perez!

The Genius Women’s World Champion won big last week on NXT alongside Jordynne Grace, but now The Prodigy is back in hopes of returning the favor. Will Roxie prove she’s ready for Raw? Or will Iyo show being a prodigy only gets you so far?

Raw returns and Iyo makes her entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally. The two circle, tie up, and Iyo pushes Roxie back. Roxie puts Iyo on ropes, Iyo turns that around, and the two go around. Iyo clinches, Roxie wrenches, but Iyo headlocks. Roxie powers up and out but Iyo runs her over! Things speed up, Iyo ducks ‘n’ dodges, then whips Roxie. Roxie cartwheels over the dropdown, then SLAPS Iyo! Roxie takes a bow, then dodges Iyo to bail out. Iyo pursues, they go back in the ring, and Roxie dodges again to roll back! Roxie RANAS, but Iyo handsprings through! The fans fire up, things keep moving, and Iyo handsprings again!

Roxie dodges, but Iyo comes back to SHOTGUN! Roxie tumbles out, Iyo builds speed, but Roxie is back to dropkick the legs out! Iyo writhes, but Roxie grabs the leg to stomp it and SMASH it! Roxie wants both legs but Iyo BOOTS her away. Iyo runs, but Roxie puts her on the apron. Iyo ROCKS Roxie first, but Roxie grabs a leg! DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Roxie builds speed and DIVES! Down goes Iyo at the ramp! The fans boo but Roxie puts Iyo in. Iyo gets moving and she DIVES! Direct hit on Roxie at the ramp! The fans fire up with Iyo, and Iyo hurries to put Roxie in. Iyo aims, springboards, but Roxie SLAPS her down!

Roxie grabs Iyo’s leg, drags her to a corner, and STOMPS the knee against the crossbar! Iyo clutches her leg and slumps to the floor while Roxie leaves her behind, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and Iyo has Roxie up top, for a SUPER ARM-DRAG! The fans fire up while both women are down! Iyo slaps her leg into working, then she crawls her way over. Omaha is behind Iyo as she ROCKS Roxie! Roxie ROCKS Iyo, but Iyo ROCKS Roxie back! The forearms keep going, Iyo fires a flurry, then she winds up to SHOTEI! Roxie staggers, runs up, but Iyo FLAPJACKS! And BUZZSAWS! Cover, TWO! Roxie toughs it out but Iyo goes to the apron. Roxie runs up, but Iyo blocks her punch to HOTSHOT the arm! Iyo climbs, Roxie stands, MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up while Roxie flounders, and Iyo kips up!

Iyo goes wild, so do the fans, and all aboard the SHIN- NO, Iyo’s leg bothers her! Roxie runs up, wheelbarrows, but Iyo rolls through to STOMP 182! Cover, TWO! Roxie survives and Iyo is frustrated! The fans rally, Iyo waistlocks, and she deadlift GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridge, but then a roll through! Roxie fights the second try to SAIDO! Iyo and Roxie stand, Roxie runs up, but Iyo wrenches and hooks her up! TIGER BACKBREAKER! Iyo says time to end this! Iyo CHOPS Roxie, hobbles to a corner, and climbs up! OVER THE MOONSAULT but Roxie moves! Iyo lands out but that jams up the leg! Roxie runs to SPIKE RANA!

Roxie roars, runs, and hits the HANDSPRING KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO!! Iyo survives the Guillotine Knee as taught to Roxie by Meiko Satomura, and Omaha rallies up more. Roxie fires hands, SOBATS, then runs to hop on! Iyo handsprings through, but Roxie blocks the kick! DRAGON SCREW! Roxie then has the arm, LA MAGISTROL BRIDGE! TWO!! Iyo bridges, TWO!! Roxie has the body scissors, O’Conner Roll, TWO! Iyo rolls Roxie up, TWO! Roxie has a lateral press, TWO! Iyo sunset flips! TWO! Roxie high stacks, TWO! Iyo sunset flips again, IYO WINS!!

Winner: Iyo Sky, by pinfall

Roxie is shocked! She tried to match speed with speed and move for move, but she just couldn’t keep up with the Genius! But then Roxie gets in Iyo’s face! Roxie offers a handshake? The fans aren’t so sure, but Iyo takes it. They both bow, and surprisingly, there is now respect here between them. But wait! GIULIA ATTACKS! It was all just so the Beautiful Madness could slip in! Roxie grins and they mug Iyo like they have before! Giulia ties up Iyo’s legs, has the arms, and sets Iyo up for a SUPERKICK and SURFBOARD STOMP!! Rhea Ripley is in Australia, she can’t save Iyo! Giulia sets Iyo up again, for another SUPERKICK and another SURFBOARD STOMP!!

Roxie and Giulia stand over Iyo, will these former NXT Women’s Champions soon run Monday Night Raw?

 

Rusev VS Otis w/ Akira Tozawa & Maxxine Dupri!

Bulgarian Brute no more, he has been REDEEMED! And now, he feels it is his divine appointment to “fix” all those on Raw who were once like him. Will that mean #TheDozer is going to go through baptism by fire? Or will he simply be crushed?

The bell rings and the fans rally as the two big men circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, and they break. The fans rally more as the two tie up again. Another deadlock, but Rusev manages to power Oits bac. Otis powers Rusev back, the fans duel, and the big men break again. Rusev nods, perhaps liking what he is seeing already. They tie up again, and Rusev KNEES low, CLUBS Otis and fires hands in the corner! The ref counts, Rusev stomps a mudhole, but stops as the ref gets in there. Rusev storms up on Otis, stands him up, and whips him, only for Otis to reverses. Rusev returns to LARIAT! Otis stays up and shakes his head!

Rusev LARIATS, Otis stays up, so Rusev runs. Otis dodges with a roll! Otis then comes back and he LARIATS Rusev! Rusev stays up, but now Otis runs, and Otis LARIATS again! Rusev shoves Otis, Otis ducks ‘n’ dodges, but the WHEEL KICK comes outta nowhere! The fans are torn while Rusev stands tall, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and Otis is down on the outside. Tozawa & Maxxine check Otis and coach him up, but Rusev storms outside. Rusev kicks at Otis, stands him up, but Otis EXPLODER Rusev over the desk! The fans fire up as Otis has more to give! Otis shoves the Hydration Station aside, then drags Rusev up to whip him hard into steel steps! Otis puts Rusev in the ring, but then drag shim out to fire clubbing arms! But then Rusev ducks, Otis’ arm hits POST! Rusev aims, but Otis ducks, so Rusev’s kick hits POST! Otis then CLOBBERS Rusev! Otis puts Rusev in the ring, storms in after him, and SPLASHES in the corner!

Rusev sputters and Otis runs up again! But Rusev MACHKA KICKS him down! Rusev roars and he shouts, “RUSEV! CRUSH~!” Stomp and ACCOLADE!! Otis endures, but he’s turning red! Otis shouts for Maxxine and Tozawa, but he TAPS! Rusev wins!

Winner: Rusev, by submission

Rusev continues to make Otis suffer by holding on, but Tozawa storms into the ring! Tozawa tells Rusev he can’t do that to his friend! They’re gonna fight right here and right now! The fans fire up as Tozawa rips his shirt away! Rusev says hold on now. Rusev did what he came here to do, and he spares Tozawa for tonight. But that’s just to lower Tozawa’s guard! Ruzev storms back in and GUT WRENCH POWERBOMBS Tozawa onto Otis!! The fans boo but Rusev shows no mercy! He POSTS Otis!! Then he drags Otis back in, and sends him into another POST! Otis falls out of the ring, Rusev goes out to drag him back in!

Rusev hits another MACHKA KICK!! And then he turns Otis back over, and he clamps the ACCOLADE back on!! The fans boo but that only makes Rusev want to do this more! Pearce, refs, and security rush out here! They tell Rusev to let go, but he waits until Otis is OUT! The fans boo, Natalya is here to console Maxxine, and Pearce reprimands Rusev. Will Rusev not care what he must do to “redeem” Monday Night Raw?

 

Raw returns and Adam Pearce is in the ring.

The General Manager hopes that they can get this show back on track. That said, please join him in welcoming to the ring… Pat McAfee! Omaha fires up as Pat hops off the desk, grabs a mic, and joins Pearce in the ring. Pearce also welcomes out Pat’s opponent for Backlash… DER RING GENERAL, GUNTHER! The fans are less excited as Gunther makes his way to the ring. Gunther and Pat keep their eyes on each other as Gunther fetches his own mic. Pearce wants to remind them that they’ve gone over this. They will NOT have what happened two weeks ago happen again. Get what you want out verbally, because Saturday, the time for talk is done.

Pearce says the floor is theirs, but keep it professional. Pearce then steps aside so Pat and Gunther can stare down. The fans cheer Pat on but Gunther says, “Well first of all… Do not worry. I’m not gonna do anything tonight, I’m not going to spoil that for myself. Because luckily for you, unlike you and your friend out there, I am professional.” The fans chant “You Tapped Out!” at Gunther, and he tells them to shut up! He’ll get back to that later, don’t you worry! Pat says he heard Gunther mentioned being professional. And Pat’s friend, Michael Cole, that is a walking, talking GOAT right there! The fans cheer that!

Pat tells Gunther, “For 28 YEARS, every single week of his life, except for three times, he has dedicated to traveling the world for this company. 28 years straight, 52 weeks a year, for this company!” The fans cheer that, too! Pat says Maggle has earned the right to have an opinion. And since that opinion pissed Gunther off so bad, Gunther flipped a switch and felt he had to attack a 60-year-old man, Pat will give Gunther an opinion of the man he’s standing in front of. Pat says it is apropos to be here in Omaha, Nebraska. When he thinks Nebraska, he thinks of the Cornhuskers! Pat shouts out Coach Rhule and his players in the crowd.

Pat says he can’t wait to watch the boys in the Fall rise to the top! And when Pat’s in Omaha, he also thinks of their steaks. Nobody beats this town’s meat! NOBODY! The fans chant “BEAT THE MEAT!” Pat says right across from this very arena is a baseball field that has hosted the NCAA World Series since 1950! The fans cheer that, and Pat says this city is a symbol of working hard and dreams coming true. And Pat feels “dreams” is a good word. They both have that in common. Pat might be from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the USA, and Gunther might be from Vienna, Austria, both men grew up with the same dream.

They both grew up wanting to be in this business, idolizing the superstars of yesterday, and spent hours and hours in front of TV watching pro-wrestling, thinking that is what they were put on this earth to do! The problem with Gunther is, he was at this for 20 years. He has been a champion for 80% of his WWE career. He’s jaded! This is no longer a dream but a job for Gunther. For Pat, every time he walks into an arena, he gets jacked up about life, baby! The fans cheer that! Pat says he thinks about 12 year old Pat, the kids out there in the crowd like him, dreaming in the upper rows to get in this ring and let a-holes like Gunther know that they don’t like what Gunther’s about.

And what Gunther’s about right now, as opposed to the Waltering around stage… Gunther doesn’t want it anymore. He’s too comfortable. It happened against Sami Zayn, it happened against Jey Uso, and it’ll happen with Pat. Pat will prove to Gunther and the fans that this Gunther… is SAWFT. The fans fire up for that! Gunther paces a moment, then he stares Pat down as he says, “Did you enjoy your little daughter’s birthday last week? Two years, right? It’s cute. I bet it was a very special day for you. Because for me, Saturday is a very special day, and you just got me into the right mood for it!

“Because it’s my first match since WrestleMania, and I’m going to show up sharp, I’m going to show up prepared, I’m going to show up more focused than every before. Don’t you worry that I’ll overlook you. Don’t worry that I’ll underestimate you. I promise you, you have my full and undivided attention. Because on Saturday, that bell is going to ring, and I’m going to beat you up! I’m going to MAUL you! I’m going to grab you by the head, and DRIVE it into this mat! I’m going to CHOKE YOU OUT until you drop like a wet towel! Tonight, by my grace, you are untouchable. But on Saturday, trust me when I say this! On Saturday, only the grace of GOD can lift my arms off your throat!”

Gunther shoves his mic into Pat, then he storms off. Der Ring General is ready to reload and unleash his full arsenal upon Pat, will Pat survive to even be part of next week’s show?

 

WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Jey Uso VS Seth Rollins w/ Paul Heyman & Bron Breakker!

To what Pat McAfee just said, perhaps Gunther did underestimate Main Event Jey Uso, but Jey also managed to bring something out of himself that even he didn’t know was there. But that confidence was preyed upon to give The Visionary his shortcut back to this title. Will Rollins and his A-Team make the plan come together? Or will we bookend the show with some YEET?

Raw returns as Jey makes his entrance, and from the ramp this time. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly in control!

The bell rings and Jey’s first defense begins. The fans rally behind Jey while he and Rollins stare down. Omaha gets the “YEET! YEET! YEET!” going and Jey is fired up. Jey is already undoing his wrist tape, he wants to throw down! Rollins slowly steps forward, the two tie up, and Rollins waistlocks. Rollins headlocks, spins, hammerlocks, headlocks again and hits the takeover to ghost pin! TWO, and Rollins laughs at how close he had Jey. The fans duel with “YEET!” and “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Jey and Rollins circle, tie up, and Rollins headlocks again. Jey powers up and out, but Rollins runs him over! Cover, ONE!

Rollins sweeps the legs to cover, ONE! Jey kicks, Rollins blocks, and then Rollins ducks the Dragon Whip! Rollins lounges on the top rope and the fans boo. Jey is annoyed but he keeps his cool. Rollins swaggers up, but Jey UPPERCUTS him down! Jey just suckered Rollins! “YEET!” Rollins says okay, and he shoves Jey. Jey shoves back! Rollins shoves again, Jey shoves again, so Rollins CHOPS! Jey fires a haymaker, Rollins fires back, and the fans are torn! “YEET!” wins out but Rollins mule kicks low! Jey avoids the stomp, but Rollins kicks low again. Jey fights off the Pedigree, but Rollins bails out to avoid the superkick!

The fans are torn but Bron & Heyman walk over to check with Rollins. Rollins says it’s alright, Jey is good. Jey is champion for a reason. Rollins goes to the apron, has Bron relax, and then he steps inside. The fans rally behind Jey as Jey and Rollins circle. They feel things out, but then Rollins kicks low! Rollins CLUBS and stomps away on Jey, then stands him back up to bump him off buckles! Rollins stomps a mudhole in, digs his boot in, but the ref backs him off. Heyman sings along, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” and Rollins stalks Jey to the ropes. Rollins drags Jey up, “You think you’re on my level?” Rollins whips, Jey ducks ‘n’ dodges, and then UPPERCUTS!

Jey runs, Rollins blocks the kick, but the DRAGON WHIP hits! Jey runs and LARIATS Rollins up and out! Jey then DIVES, and Rollins is sent over the desk! The fans fire up while both men are down! Heyman & Bron are worried, but Raw goes to break.

Raw returns once more, and Rollins slithers into the ring. Rollins runs corner to corner at Jey, and Rollins forearm SMASHES! Jey falls to his knees but the fans still cheer him on. Rollins says the fans are just like Jey, they just don’t understand. Rollins brings Jey up, but Jey ROCKS Rollins! And ROCKS him again! And again! “YEET!” But Rollins kicks low! Rollins fires off in the corner, the ref counts, and Rollins keeps trying as the ref backs him off. The ref reprimands, but Rollins just goes back to Jey. Rollins puts Jey up top, CHOPS him, then climbs. The fans rally as Rollins brings Jey up, and Jey fires body shots!

Jey HEADBUTTS Rollins down and the fans cheer! Rollins stands, Jey leaps, but Rollins gets under! Jey keeps moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but then Rollins runs! DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! The fans fire up while both men are down again! “This is Awesome!” as Rollins and Jey go to opposite ends. Rollins storms up, but Jey counter punches again! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Rollins wobbles, Jey pops, locks ‘n’ winds up to DECK Rollins! Then SAMOAN DROP! The fans fire up again as Jey shakes out the stars. “UCE! OH!” HIP ATTACK! Cover, TWO! Heyman is relieved and Jey grows frustrated.

Rollins slowly rises up, but Jey is there to fireman’s carry! Rollins fights the Samoan Drop and slips out of the ring. Jey pursues, they go around the way, and Rollins slides in. Jey drags Rollins back out, but Rollins BOOTS Jey into barriers! Rollins builds speed and he DIVES! Direct hit and Jey hits barriers! Rollins puts Jey in, goes to the apron, and springboards, into a SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO!! The antiair didn’t end this and the fans can’t believe it! The fans again declare, “This is Awesome!” as Jey and Rollins stir. Rollins rises, Jey aims from a corner, and Jey runs up, but into a KICK! Rollins fireman’s carries, then pops Jey around!

Rollins aims, runs up and BUCKLE BOMBS!! Jey falls, Rollins climbs, and the fans fire up! FROG SPLASH FLOPS as Jey dodges! Jey runs and SPEARS into a PEDIGREE!!! Cover, TWO!! Rollins is furious and Heyman is shocked, but Jey is showing that championship grit! Heyman coaches Rollins up while he goes to a corner. Rollins nods, he knows he has Jey in his crosshairs. Rollins runs back up, but Jey avoids the stomp again! SLEEPER!! Jey has Rollins like he has Gunther, but Rollins throws Jey away! Jey hurries to get moving! SPEAR!!! Cover, TWO!??! Jey is stunned and the fans are shocked, but Bron has a huge smile seeing Rollins’ own grit on display.

Omaha again declare “This is Awesome!” and Jey rises back up. Jey hobbles to a corner and climbs up. Rollins stirs, rises, and he anchors a foot! Jey tries to get free but Rollins CLUBS him! Rollins climbs up now, HAMMERS Jey, but Jey HEADBUTTS! And HEADBUTTS! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Rollins falls back, but into the ref! Bron grabs at Jey! Jey BOOTS Bron off into the Hydration Station! But that lets Rollins get up and SUPER DUPER PLEX! Roll through and FALCON ARROW! Rollins aims from a corner now, and he CURB STOMPS!!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Jey survives and Omaha is thunderous! Bron, Heyman, Rollins, none of them know how this is possible!

Rollins goes to Bron, whispers something to him, but wait! SAMI ZAYN is here?!? Even after what happened last week!? Bron hurries to the ramp, ready to fight Sami. But wait, Sami LEAPS in from the crowd! The fans fire up as Sami fires hands on Bron! Sami POSTS Bron, then Jey SUPERKICKS Rollins! And a SPEAR!!! Jey hurries up top and Sami cheers him on! USO SPLASH!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?! HOW?!?! Omaha has no idea what to make of that, and neither does Sami! Sami coaches Jey, Heyman coaches Rollins, and the fans rally back up. But Bron SPEARS Sami!!! Bron then slithers away to hide while the fans boo!

Jey asks what happened to Sami and he goes outside to check. Heyman distracts the ref, Bron SPEARS Jey!!! The fans boo even more, and Bron drags Jey up to put him in the ring! CURB STOMP!!!! Rollins crawls to the cover, laughing all the way, but C M PUNK is here?!?! Omaha goes nuts seeing Punk back! Punk CHUCKS a chair at Bron’s face! Then he gets int he ring! Rollins and Punk brawl, there goes the title match!

Winner: Seth Rollins, by disqualification (Jey Uso retains the title)

Punk SMACKS Rollins with the chair, JAMS him up, then SMACKS him again! Bron slides in, but Punk SMACKS away on him! Rollins tries to get back in but Punk runs him off! The fans are thunderous for Punk as he and Sami stand tall! Jey gets back up, and clearly the battlelines have been drawn! Will Rollins’ vision for Monday Night Raw fall apart?


My Thoughts:

A great Monday Night Raw as the go-home to Backlash, but everything with the world title match was both great and curious. No Logan Paul here in Omaha is a mixed bag itself. From the story side, he should’ve, so he and Jey could’ve had a face-to-face. But as a person, I was glad we didn’t have to endure Logan being smug. And quite the audible bringing Heyman out to talk with Jey. Heyman’s passion was great, really adds some stuff to help us understand his side. And I like that they “suckered” Jey into this match. It was definitely an awesome match, even with the overbooking that eventually threw it out.

Sami and Punk showing up was all fine in story, but after what happened last week, I feel like Sami shouldn’t have come back so soon. But that aside, Jey, Sami and Punk make for a good unit to counter Rollins’ team. Though, Rollins will need another member who can wrestle since Heyman won’t be of any use. Here’s hoping it is Austin Theory given how Theory is upset with Waller after that switcheroo. Good return for Sheamus, though I feel like Sheamus has done more returns in the last 12 months than just about anyone ever. Here’s hoping Sheamus still gets in on the Intercontinental Championship story.

Speaking of, great match from Penta VS McDonagh, even with the overbooking. A bit surprising Penta overcame all that to win, but it works since now Dom and Penta are now set for an Intercontinental Championship. And there is room on the card as it doesn’t seem Jey VS Logan is happening for Backlash. Makes me wonder if they started us on a Jey VS Logan feud before they were really ready, as Backlash “isn’t big enough” for Logan’s “star power.” I like that Styles also got in on this, Styles VS Finn is going to be awesome, and can certainly set up the winner as the next challenger. It really depends on what happens with Dom VS Penta.

Gable getting involved as also good, given how he and Penta had their confrontation last week. New Day had a good promo with Gable to gas up American Made. That is to say, New Day is using American Made as a shield against The War Raiders, but it’ll only help Erik & Ivar earn their rematch. Great return match for Rusev with Otis looking strong even in defeat. Rusev doesn’t waste time teasing he’s a Tweener, he goes right to blindsiding Tozawa and beating Alpha Academy down. Not sure who is next for Rusev, as there aren’t as many Faces not really tied into anything on Raw. Maybe whatever WWE Draft we get moves Rusev to SmackDown, or at least moves some names from SmackDown and NXT to Raw so Rusev can face fresh meat.

Great promo from Becky and Lyra to help hype Becky VS Lyra. Good brawl, but now Lyra standing tall makes me think Lyra loses the title. Becky can start on some sort of second Grand Slam or something like that, but also she and Lyra will be 1-1 and the rematch for the Women’s Intercontinental title can be the tiebreaker at like MITB or SummerSlam. Iyo VS Roxie was a great match, but of course Giulia showed up. No reinforcements with Rhea promoting Crown Jewel: Perth, and sadly, Dakota Kai being hurt and now released, no Damage CTRL to help either. But the Heels did need a moment where they stood tall, and one of them could even get a world title shot.

And honestly, Pat and Gunther had an awesome promo to hype their match. Pat put over Maggle, he put over Nebraska, and quite perfectly framed this story as the hungry dreamer in Pat himself and the complacent veteran who has already done so much. Gunther’s response was also great, because now he’s angry enough to get that hunger and that fire back. I would think Gunther wins, as he needs the rebound from WrestleMania and Pat doesn’t really need much. But Pat can get a moral victory of sorts by lasting longer than Gunther or any of us expect. Pat can just keep getting up after every chop, have a false finish or two, but ultimately lose because his body can’t come through for his fighting spirit. Respect for Pat but momentum for Gunther, that’s the best outcome.

My Score: 8.9/10

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Mitchell’s NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (5/4/25)

It’s a Wrestling Dontaku Weekend finale!

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Who will stand atop the NJPW mountain?

The Goto Revolution finally leads NJPW, but will the Fierce Warrior be conquered by The United Empire as Callum Newman goes after the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Kickoff – Ryusuke Taguchi & Katsuya Murashima VS Hitamaru Sasaki & Jet Wei; Taguchi & Murashima win.
  • Taiji Ishimori & Gedo VS MENTAI KID & Batten Burabura; Taiji & Gedo win.
  • YOSHI-HASHI & Master Wato VS Great-O-Khan & Jakob Austin Young; Hashi & Wato win.
  • Six Woman Tag: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma VS Starlight Kid, AZM & Yuna Mizumori; Maika, Hazuki & Koguma win.
  • El Phantasmo & Boltin Oleg VS Konosuke Takeshita & Rocky Romero; ELP & Boltin win.
  • 10 Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, YOH, Ryota Chikuzen & TAJIRI VS TMDK; Tanahashi, Yano, Yoh, Chikuzen & Tajiri win.
  • 8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Shota Umino, Tomohiro Ishii, Taichi & Taka Michinoku; LIJ wins.
  • IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji VS Yuya Uemura; Tsuji wins and retains the title.
  • IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto VS Callum Newman; Goto wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Six Woman Tag: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma VS Starlight Kid, AZM & Yuna Mizumori!

It’s a Stardom Showcase as The Crimson Cannon Empress, The Wildheart & The High Speed Genius take on The Masked Idol, High Speed Bomb Girl & Kumamoto’s Unsinkable Ship! Which side of Stardom shines brightest in Fukuoka?

The trios sort out and Koguma starts against Starlight Kid. The fans cheer and the two circle. They approach, but Koguma dodges to do her bear taunt. But then Starlight CLUBS her! Starlight whips, Koguma whips but Starlight handsprings over. Starlight whips, runs up, but Koguma puts her on the apron. Koguma runs up, Starlight slips under and sunset flips, TWO! Starlight runs up, but into an arm-drag! Starlight comes back to hit a headlock takeover! Koguma headscissors, Starlight kips free, and the two strike their animal poses! The fans cheer as bear and tiger reset. They tie up, Koguma spins Starlight, then goes for the arms!

Starlight fights free of being made to bear pose! But then Koguma kicks low, runs, but Starlight blows past her to springboard and CROSSBODY! Then SHOTGUN! The fans fire up and Starlight tags Yuna. Yuna runs up to run Koguma over, then fires up as she keeps moving. But Hazuki jumps in and helps Koguma ELBOW Yuna down! Then they double Yuna into Maika’s shoulder tackle! The fans fire up for the TRIPLE DROPKICK! The ref reprimands but Koguma tags Hazuki in. Hazuki rallies the fans while she stands on Yuna! Then she scrubs her with the boot again and again! Hazuka runs to BOOT WASH her!

Hazuka bumps Yuna off buckles, tags Maika, and the fans cheer as Maika scoops and SLAMS! Cover, TWO! Yuna stays in this but Maika kicks her around. Maika eggs Yuna on, but Yuna rises to CLUB Maika in the chest! Maika comes back to DECK Yuna! Yuna flounders, Maika brings her up and whips her to a corner. Maika runs up but Yuna BOOTS her down, somersaults, and SHOTGUNS! Yuna hurries and she tags in AZM! The fans rally up for AZM as she climbs, then leaps, but into Maika’s arms! Maika throws AZM back, kicks her, and she has Koguma help double whip. But AZM sends Maika into Koguma, and Starlight jumps in!

Starlight hits a TAKEOVER HEADSCISSORS COMBO! Then AZM DOUBLE DROPKICKS Maika & Koguma! The fans fire up for Starlight’s team as she and AZK put Maika & Hazuki at the center of the ring. They coordinate, STANDING MOONSAULT and DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Maika is tougher than that, but AZM drags her into a drop zone. AZM goes up, DIVING DOUBLE- NO, Maika avoids the stomps to then scoop and POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! AZM stays in this but the fans rally behind Maika. Maika drags AZM up, reels her in, and suplexes, only for AZM to fight free! Maika kicks and runs, but into a ROUNDHOUSE!

Maika just roars and comes back! Maika spins AZM, suplexes, but AZM has a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! The fans rally as Maika endures, powers up, and suplexes again! BRAINBUSTER! The fans fire up while both women are down! The fans rally as Maika and AZM crawl, hot tags to Yuna and Hazuki! Hazuki sends Yuna to an open corner, runs up, but Yuna puts her on the apron! Only for Koguma to SPLASH Yuna! Hazuki then goes up and MISSILE DROPKICKS Yuna! Koguma goes up to CROSSBODY! Hazuki hurries to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Yuna survives, but is now in a CROSSFACE! Koguma & Maika intercept AZM & Starlight!

The fans rally while Yuna endures, and then AZM & Starlight break free! They both stomp Hazuki! Koguma & Maika drag Starlight & AZM back out, Hazuki CLUBS Yuna and whips her to ropes. Yuna reverses, Hazuki grabs ropes, then she DUMPS Yuna out! Yuna skins the cat to then LARIAT! The fans fire up with Yuna, she and the others coordinate! TRIPLE DROPKICK at the corner! Yuna then goes out while Starlight goes up! UFO SPLASH! Starlight sets Hazuki up for AZM’s DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS! Yuna adds the fireman’s carry and TROPICAL VALLEY BOMB! Cover, Maika breaks it! The fans fire up, but Starlight runs in and RANAS Maika!

Koguma runs in and spins Starlight around for a DDT! AZM runs up, Koguma blocks the kick to CUTTER! The fans fire up with Koguma as she and Hazuki coordinate. The “Double Crazy” combo DIVE and CROSSBODY!! Everyone is down at ringside and the fans fire up! Hazuki puts Yuna back in and the fans rally up more. Hazuki springboards and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Yuna survives but Hazuki keeps on her. Hazuki whips Yuna to a corner, Koguma hits a SPLASH, and then Hazuki adds an ELBOW! Maika adds a LARIAT, then she puts Yuna up top! Now we get Triple Crazy as Maika lifts and the others climb!

The fans fire up for the TRIPLE CRAZY BOMB!! Cover, but Starlight Kid breaks it!! Koguma CLOBBERS Starlight, Maika keeps AZM on the outside, and Hazuki drags Yuna up. Hazuki suplexes, Yuna slips free and she trips Hazuki up! Yuna hammerlocks an arm, turns Hazuki over, TROPICAL CRADLE!! TWO!??! Hazuki escapes, but Yuna runs up! But Hazuki spins her to a suplex and stalling BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Triple Crazy wins!

Winners: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma, by pinfall

A fast ‘n’ furious fight from three rising stars, and it was the Wildheart that finishes it off! Will we see this Triple Crazy trio soon go for the IWGP Women’s and/or NJPW Strong Women’s Championships?

 

10 Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, YOH, Ryota Chikuzen & TAJIRI VS TMDK!

As The Ace’s Final Road continues to roll on, this is quite the unique stop. Sure, he’s teamed with the Clown Prince and Mr. Direct Drive before, but he is now honored to be teaming with The Makai Love Machine and yes, THE Japanese Buzzsaw! Will Tanahashi & Tajiri add to their legends with this epic team-up? Or will Zack Sabre Jr, Ryohei Oiwa, Robbie Eagles, Kosei Fujita & Hartley Jackson prove that The Mighty Don’t Kneel?

Just as always, Tanahashi shows off the abs, the fans cheer, and Yano even adds a “Sugoi~!” The teams sort out and ZSJ calls out Tajiri! The fans fire up as Tajiri accepts. The bell rings, ZSJ and Tajiri circle, and Fukuoka are strongly behind “TA-JI-RI! TA-JI-RI!” Tajiri and ZSJ feel things out, knuckle lock, and ZSJ rolls to then wrench and wristlock. Tajiri seems rather unbothered, and he slips under ZSJ to then trip him and spread the legs! ZSJ reaches back but Tajiri uses his whole body length! ZSJ pushes up, crawls back, wrenches and hammerlocks, then half nelsons to cravat. Tajiri spins through to wrench and trip ZSJ!

Tajiri has the legs, ZSJ resists then hooks Tajiri to trip him. ZSJ returns the leg sprawl, then has a STRETCH MUFFLER! ZSJ uses it as a means to an end so he can have the BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Tajiri pops free and turns ZSJ over to have a headlock. ZSJ slips out the back, they each want the other’s arm, but then ZSJ top mounts. Tajiri pushes ZSJ away and the fans cheer the standoff! Tajiri and ZSJ feel things out, knuckle lock again, and ZSJ turns Tajiri. Tajiri turns that back around but ZSJ has an arm. ZSJ hammerlocks but Tajiri steps through the ropes, then steps back inside, and he has ZSJ’s arm wrapped around ropes!

The fans cheer, but Tajiri shows respect by respecting the ropebreak. The fans applaud, as does ZSJ, and then they tag out to Yoh and Eagles. The fans join in on “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” but Yoh rolls Eagles up! TWO and Yoh kicks low! Yoh whips, Eagles reverses to go up and around to arm-drag! Things keep moving, Eagles hurdles but Yoh dodges to RANA! The fans fire up but Fujita storms in and CHOPS! The Ichiban Sweet Boys double whip, but Yoh ducks the lariats! Yoh kicks and kicks, but the Sweet Boys CHOP and CHOP! They double wrench, and MAX- NO, Yoh fights free! Yoh crisscrosses the Sweet Boys into each other, and DOUBLE BULLDOGS!

Tag to Yano and the fans cheer, only for the Sweet Boys to double kick! They double whip, but Yano grabs the ropes! Yano then sends Fujita into Eagles, and he SLAPS them both on the heads! Yano then unties the buckle pad! The fans fire up, but Sweet Boys DOUBLE ELBOW, split the wishbone, and DOUBLE KICK! The Sweet Boys BLAST Yano’s corner, then Eagles brings Yano to the Mighty corner. Eagles bumps Yano off buckles then tags in Hartley. Big Hartley UPPERCUTS then ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Yano is a bit tougher than that so Fujita tags in. Fujita drags Yano up to CHOP! And CHOP!

Fujita whips Yano corner to corner, runs up, but Yano puts him on the apron! Fujita SLAPS Yano back! The fans rally and Fujita aims, springboard for the MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Yano stays in this and the fans rally up. Fujita tags Oiwa and he drags Yano up. Oiwa whips Yano to ropes, then ELBOWS him down! Cover, TWO! Oiwa stays on Yano but Yano pulls on the mullet! Oiwa kicks free, runs, but into an atomic drop! The fans rally up while both men are down, and Yano tags in Ryota! Ryota CHOPS Oiwa! Ryota eggs Oiwa on, but Oiwa fires a forearm! Ryota CHOPS again! Oiwa fires another forearm!

Ryota CHOPS, Oiwa ROCKS him, repeat! The fans rally as Oiwa fires a flurry! ROLLING ELBOW! Oiwa runs, but into a BACKDROP! Fujita runs in, but into a scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! Eagles runs in, into a scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! The fans fire up with Ryota, and he invites Tanahashi in! They double whip Oiwa, then DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! And then Ryota says, “Genki de masu!” The fans cheer as Ryota and Tanahashi have energy to spare, and Ryota drags Oiwa up. Ryota reels Oiwa in, but Oiwa fights the lift! Oiwa powers up to BACKDROP Ryota! The fans rally, Oiwa runs, SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally more as Oiwa and Ryota rise. Oiwa whips Ryota to a corner, runs up, but Ryota LARIATS him down! Oiwa is up to LARIAT Ryota! Both me are down now and the fans rally again. Hot tags to ZSJ and Tanahashi! One more meeting between these two after yesterday’s final singles match, and the two dosido in a battle of Cobra Twists! Tanahashi has the COBRA TWIST! ZSJ pries free to have the COBRA TWIST in return! But Tanahashi powers out, has a leg, DRAGON- NO, ZSJ sits down for the ARMBAR! Tanahashi stacks ZSJ, TWO! ZSJ RAMS Tanahashi, snapmares, but Tanahashi UP KICKS!

Tanahashi kicks low, snapmares, and he NECK TWISTS! The fans fire up and Tanahashi runs, but ZSJ catches him to wrench! PELE to the arm! Then a STOMP to the elbow! Tag to Hartley and the fans rally up. Hartley runs corner to corner and SPLASHES Tanahashi against bare buckles! Short arm LARIAT! Cover, TWO! The Sweet Boys BLAST Tanahashi’s corner, then they send Tanahashi to a neutral corner. Fujita runs up to CHOP! Oiwa adds an ELBOW! Eagles adds a FOREARM! Then Oiwa scoops Tanahashi to SLAM him! ZSJ NECK TWISTS! Hartley SENTONS! Cover, Tajiri SLAPS Hartley on the head!

Tajiri scurries away before ZSJ can get him! The fans fire up and now Yoh & Yano mug Hartley. They double whip, but Hartley DOUBLE LARIATS! “Jackson Number One!” Hartley fireman’s carries Tanahashi, but Tajiri slips in and dosidos with the ref! GREEN MIST for Hartley!! Ryota runs up and SLINGBLADES!! Tanahashi hurries up top while his team keeps TMDK out! HIGH FLY FLOW!! Cover, Tanahashi’s team wins!

Winners: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, Yoh, Ryota Chikuzen & Tajiri, by pinfall

Legends working together makes for a classic finish to this match! Will this moment be one to remember as The Ace continues his countdown to the end?

 

8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Shota Umino, Tomohiro Ishii, Taichi & Taka Michinoku!

As Wrestling Dontaku wraps up the weekend, Tetsuya Naito and Bushi have reached the end of their NJPW run. Will they be victorious one last time alongside Hiromu Takahashi & Shingo Takagi? Or will the Roughneck, Stone Pitbull, Holy Emperor & Blue Playmaker make this parting a bitter goodbye?

For one last time, Naito takes his time with the elaborate entrance attire. It also seems rather clear that Bushi is emotional over this being his farewell match. The fans rally and the teams sort out. The fans call for “NA-I-TO! NA-I-TO!” LIJ fust bump, the fans cheer, and Naito steps up for the team. The fans rally behind him more as he starts against Taichi. The bell rings and Fukuoka cheers even harder for “NA-I-TO! NA-I-TO!” But then Naito tags out to Bushi. The Black Mask has the fans on his side, too, and he circles with Taichi. They approach, Bushi kicks low then runs, but into a BOOT! Taichi runs, but Bushi TOSSES him out!

Bushi DECKS Taka, but Shota & Ishii attack! They double whip, Bushi sends Shota into Ishii, then Bushi DOUBLE RANAS! BUSHIROONI~! Taichi is back but Bushi DECKS him! Takagi sets Taichi up but Taka trips Bushi! The fans boo but Taichi storms in and stomps Bushi. Taichi CLUBS Bushi, whips him corner to corner, then runs up, but into a BOOT! Bushi runs up and RANAS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Bushi stands and he tags in Hiromu. Hiromu BLASTS Ishii, then Takagi tags in! Hiromu & Takagi double whip Taichi to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Then they flex! The fans cheer the side chest.

Hiromu stands Taichi up to CHOP him to the corner. Hiromu whips corner to corner, runs in and LARIATS, then snapmares, but Taichi RIDGE HANDS! Taichi wrenches and HOOK KICKS! Shota BLASTS Takagi because he can, and Taichi tags in Taka. Taka BOOTS Naito down, then stomps Hiromu around. The fans rally but Taka brings Hiromu up. Hiromu CHPOS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Taka gets mad, and he pokes Hiromu in the eyes! Taka whips Hiromu to the corner, stomps and knees him, then tags Ishii. Ishii winds up to CHOP! Hiromu grits his teeth and CHOPS back, but Ishii doesn’t budge!

Ishii CHOPS Hiromu and eggs him on! Hiromu stands to CHOP, but Ishii CHOPS back! Ishii gives more trash talk and more mocking kicks. Hiromu stands to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! The fans fire up as Ishii staggers, but then Hiromu CHOPS again! And again! Ishii ROCKS Hiromu, suplexes, but Hiromu fights free! SUPERKICK! Hiromu roars, reels Ishii in, but Ishii suplexes first! But Hiromu’s right up!? And he dodges Ishii to SNAP GERMAN! Ishii’s right up!? SAIDO! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Ishii hot tags Shota, and Shota BLASTS Takagi again! Shota then runs up on Hiromu, but Hiromu dodges!

Shota hits buckles, hurries after Hiromu, but Hiromu fights the half nelson. Hiromu blocks a kick, and a punch, and then DRAGON SCREWS! Hot tag to Naito! The fans erupt as Naito kicks and CLUBS Shota again and again! Naito whips to arm-drag Shota! And ELBOW him down! And basement DROPKICK! TakaTaichi attack and double whip, but Naito reverses to send Taka into Taichi! Drop toehold for Taichi and Bushi basement DROPKICKS! Naito kicks and whips Taka, Taka reverses, but Naito reverses back to TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up as Naito poses, then he tags in Takagi. Takagi runs up on Shota, blocks a boot, and LARIATS through!

Takagi keeps moving, but Shota SWATS the lariat! Takagi YUKON LARIATS, but Shota roars as he stays up! Shota fires boxing elbows, but Takagi shakes his head! Takagi fires boxing elbows of his own! He ROCKS Shota, runs, but Shota LARIATS at the ropes! Shota runs, Takagi LRIATS! Takagi runs, Shota dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Shota stays up but the ELBOW and JAB hit! Shota ENZIGIRIS! Takagi SLIDING LARIATS! The fans fire up with Takagi and he whips Shota. Shota reverses to TORNADO DDT! Shota LARIATS Takagi down! But then Shota falls over, too! The fans fire up while both men crawl.

Taka tags in, he BOOTS Naito and BLASTS Bushi! Taka runs, redirects, redirects, and BOOTS Takagi down! The fans rally up as Taka brings Takagi up. Takagi ROCKS Taka! Taichi runs up to RIDGE HAND! Ishii ROCKS Takagi! Then we get a RIDGE HAND BACKHAND COMBO! SUPER K from Taka!! Cover, TWO!! Takagi is still in this but Taka goes to scoop! Takagi is too big, so Taka pokes him in the eyes! Takagi still ELBOWS! JABS! Taka UPPERCUTS, but Takagi PUMPING BOMBERS! Bushi slips in, as does Hiromu, and they double whip Taka to a corner. Hiromu runs up to forearm SMASH! Bushi adds an ELBOW!

Takagi LARIATS, then he snapmares Taka! Naito is in, LIJ hits a QUADRUPLE DROPKICK!! The fans fire up and Takagi says, “TOKI GA KITA!” The fans fire up more as The Rampaging Dragon drags Taka up. Taka fights the lift, and Shota SHOTGUNS Takagi! Hiromu dropkicks Hiromu’s legs! Hiromu dodges Ishii, he and Naito give Ishii TENDEDERO! Taichi runs up, he breaks through the line, but Hiromu sends him into an atomic drop! Takagi BLINDSLIDE BOMBERS! LARIAT in the corner, feed to a SUPERKICK! Naito wrenches Taichi for DESTINO!!! The fans are thunderous after seeing that final Destino!

Bushi then runs in and BLASTS Shota! Bushi keeps moving, for one last DIVE!! Down goes Shota and the fans are thunderous! Takagi has the fans join in for “OI! OI! OI!” Takagi runs, Taka dodges, and Taka BOOTS! Takagi comes back to PUMPING BOMBER! Takagi drags Taka up, pump handles and torture racks, BURNING DRAGON!! Cover, LIJ WINS!

Winners: Los Ingobernables de Japon, by pinfall

Their final battle in Fukuoka, their final battle with their friends, and their final battle in NJPW, it was all victorious! Naito & Bushi stand with Hiromu & Takagi to celebrate this final win. The fans cheer on “NA-I-TO!” as Naito leads the group in one last LIJ fist bump. The wild ride is over for the Uncontrollable Charisma, and he poses with his team one last time. Burn this moment into your memories, for we may never see Naito & Bushi back in a NJPW ring again.

 

IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji VS Yuya Uemura!

The Gene Blast may be one of the Reiwa Era Three Musketeers, but the Heat Storm vows to be the face of this new generation. A match meant to happen months ago finally does happen, but who will truly be the frontrunner of the future?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the true global star!

The bell rings and the fans rally up as Yota and Yuya stare down. Fukuoka duels, but the “YO~TA!” sounds stronger than the “YU~YA!” They circle, feel things out, then circle a bit more. They feel out the knuckle lock, then Yuya rolls. Yota keeps him at bay as they clinch, then they go around. Yuya waistlocks, Yota wrenches free and waistlocks in return, but Yuya switches. Yota headlocks, Yuya rolls him to the mat and headlocks in return. Yota keeps his shoulders up, then fights to his feet. Yuya hits a takeover, Yota headscissors, but Yuya kips up. Yuya is fired up and the fans cheer him on.

Yota stands up and the two reset. They circle while the fans duel, and the two tie up. Yuya wrenches to a hammerlock but Yota switches and full nelsons. Then Yota headlocks and grinds Yuya down. Yuya fights up, pries at the hold, but Yota powers it on tighter. Yuya powers up but Yota squeezes the headlock even tighter! The fans applaud while Yuya endures. Yuya fires body shots, then powers up and out, drops down, but Yota avoids the dropkick! Yota dodges but Yuya arm-drags! And arm-drags again! Yuya has the armlock and the fans cheer again. Yota pulls at the hold, then fights up. Yuya grinds the elbow but Yota reaches for ropes.

Yota has the ROPEBREAK but Yuya brings him away from the ropes quickly. Yota fires forearm after forearm until Yuya lets go. Yota runs up but Yuya arm-drags! Only for Yota to drag Yuya down, trap an arm, and SACRIFICE the other arm! The fans cheer while Yuya writhes. Yuya shakes out the bad arm but Yota brings him back up. Yuya fires a forearm! Yota grins so Yuya fires more shots! Yota wrenches and serves up SOLE FOOD to the arm! Yuya staggers away to a corner and the fans rally more. Yota storms up on Yuya, puts him in the corner, and he wraps the bad arm around ropes! The ref counts as Yota pulls, so Yota lets go at 4.

Yota brings Yuya out to snapmare, then he has the bad arm in a top wristlock! Yuya endures, the fans rally, but Yota puts on the pressure! Yuya fights forward, reaches out, but Yota pulls on the arm! Yuya still manages the ROPEBREAK! The fans applaud as Yota legs go. Yota paces while Yuya shakes out the bad arm. Yota comes back to stomp the arm! Yota then wrenches Yuya, KNEES the arm, then KNEES it again! Yota KNEES Yuya into the corner, then paces again. Yuya stands, Yota runs in, but Yuya BOOTS him away! Yota runs back in, Yuya dodges and CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOPS! The fans fire up as Yuya winds up, but Yota dodges! Yota BOOTS Yuya in the corner!

The fans rally as Yota whips corner to corner. Yuya goes up and over, then arm-drags! And DROPKICKS! The fans cheer while both men are down. The fans rally again as Yuya rises up. Yuya roars, the fans fire up more, and Yuya brings Yota up to wrench and BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Yota stays in this but Yuya stays focused. The fans rally and Yuya brings Yota up. Yoga fights with elbows, then wrenches to YANK the arm! And YANK! And YANK! Yota whips, Yuya reverses, but Yota RANAS! Yuya tumbles out and the fans rally as Yota aims. Yota builds speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit and Yuya is sent into railing!

The fans fire up while Yuya stumbles and falls, and Yota fires back up! Yota has the fans rally more as he takes a lap. Yota comes back for Yuya, puts him in the ring, and the fans applaud. Yota steps in, stands Yuya up, but Yuya fights the suplex! Yota powers through, but Yuya fights free! Yuya CHOPS, then runs, but into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up while Yota grits his teeth. Yota storms around, goes to a corner, and he aims as Yuya rises. Yota runs in, STINGER SPLASH! The fans fire up while Yota snapmares Yuya down. Yota goes up, up, but Yuya avoids the Marlowe Crush!

Yuya dropkicks Yota’s leg, then has it for a SHIN BREAKER! GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Yuya then hurries to step through, FIGURE FOUR! Yota endures and the fans fire up! Yuya pulls on the main leg but Yota works to turn things over! The fans duel as Yuya fights against that, but Yota does turn the hold over! Yuya endures now, so he hurries to turn things over! Yota uses that to get the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Yuya and the ref undo the hold, and Yuya stands over Yota. Yuya brings Yota up to scoop and SLAM him down! Yuya then goes to a corner, climbs up, only for Yota to GAMANGIRI! Yuya is dazed up top, so Yota climbs up after him!

Yota brings Yuya up, throws forearms, then goes to the very top! But Yuya fires forearms! Yota falls, Yuya adjusts, and Yuya leaps! Yota avoids the crossbody but Yuya rolls through! Yota comes back, Yuya slips around and full nelsons! But Yota powers up to break the hold! Only for Yuya to GERMAN SUPLEX! Yuya runs, but into a BOOT! Yuya comes back and takes a swing, but into the BACKBREAKER! FLATLINER! But Yuya avoids the stomp! Yuya shoves Yota, but Yota DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Yota keeps moving, and then Yuya DROPKICKS! Both men are down and the fans fire up again!

The two men crawl away to the corners while the fans rally up. Yuya runs in corner to corner, but Yota BOOTS him! Yota runs up, but Yuya clinches! Yota fights free, ROCKS Yuya, and Yuya staggers to the ropes! Yota whips, Yuya ducks ‘n’ dodges but Yota blows past, only for Yuya to get under! URENAGE! Cover, TWO! Yota stays in this and the fans fire up! Yuya shakes out the bad arm, then he stands Yota up for a scoop. Yuya SLAMS, then he fires back up! The fans fire up with Yuya as he climbs again! Yuya is up top, for the FROG SPLASH! But he FLOPS as Yota moves! Yota runs back in, FLYING ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!!

Yuya clasps hands, but Yota breaks the grip! ARMBAR!! Yuya endures, flails, reaches out, but Yota pulls on the bad arm! Yuya fights around, but Yota just keeps after the arm! Yuya uses his core strength to sit up, but Yota PULLS the arm straight! Yuya falls over, fights around, and he turns over. Yota does his best to keep the armbar, even with this mounted angle! Yuya bites his thumb to ignore the pain in his arm! Yuya then reaches out, ROPEBREAK!! Yota lets go in frustration but the fans fire up. Yuya clutches his elbow but Yota paces around. Yota drags Yuya up from the ropes, but Yuya CHOPS! Yota brushes that off, but Yuya CHOPS again!

Yuya can’t put enough power behind the strikes with that bad arm, but he keeps trying! Yota BOOTS Yuya, Yuya drops to his knees, and the ref checks with him. Yuya refuses to let the bad arm cost him again, and he rises up to CHOP! And HEADBUTT! And HEADBUTT! Yota ROCKS him!! And then KNEES him down! The fans fire up while Yota stands tall! Yota goes to a corner, watches Yuya sputter and rise, GENE- DROPKICK to the leg! Yuya hurries to grab that leg, but Yota fires off forearms! Yuya eggs Yota on, so Yota HEADBUTT! But Yuya still DRAGON SCREWS!! Yuya steps through again, FIGURE FOUR!!

The fans fire up as Yota endures again! Yuya puts as much pressure as he can, Yota pries at the hold, but Yuya thrashes around! Yota reaches out, keeps his shoulders up, and he drags Yuya along towards ropes! But Yuya drags Yota back from ropes! Yuya thrashes as hard as he can, we hit 20 minutes, and Yota still endures! The fans rally harder and harder as Yota fights to turn this over! Yota does, but then Yuya turns it back! But this time, Yuya turns back the other way to keep Yota from the ropes! And then he PULLS on the leg! Yota lunges for the ROPEBREAK!! The fans fire up while the ref again frees Yota.

Yota clutches his leg while he crawls away, but Yuya is right on him! Yuya has the leg, but Yota ENZIGIRIS! Yuya falls, but he also manages to waistlock! Yuya drags Yota up, but Yota fires elbows! Yuya still GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!! Yuya holds onto Yota and the fans fire up! Yuya full nelsons, DRAGON SUPLEX!! Bridging cover, TWO!! Yota survives again and Yuya is furious! Yuya roars, the fans are with him, and he reels Yota in! SAIDO BACKBREAKER! Then he puts Yota in the drop zone! Yuya climbs, the fans rally more, FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!?! Yota survives and Yuya is beside himself!

Fukuoka is thunderous as Yuya rises! Yuya brings Yota up, cording holds one arm, swings to get the other, but Yota STUNNERS free! Yota roars, runs, but into a DROPKICK! Yota just comes back, GENE- ARM-DRAG!! Yuya hurries to lock in those arms, but Yota fights off the clinch! They go around and around, and Yota frees an arm! But Yota brings it back in! DEADBOLT SUPLEX!!! Yuya roars, the fans are electric, GENE BLASTER outta nowhere!!! Cover, YOTA WINS!!

Winner: Yota Tsuji, by pinfall (still IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion)

The Heat Storm was certainly on fire, but Tsuji was volcanic! The gold stays with Yota, will he and those left in LIJ make sure NJPW stays tranquilo?

Speaking of which, the rest of LIJ returns to the ring so they can stand with their guy. Tsuji gets to also have his final photo op with the group as we know it. We also get one last LIJ fist bump with the five of them, and then Naito & Bushi let Yota, Takagi & Hiromu have the ring. Yota hurries to get the mic to tell Naito & Bushi, “Let me have one last word.” The fans applaud, and Naito & Bushi stop to hear him out. “Naito and Bushi leaving could signal the end of Los Ingobernables de Japon. But remember this: We’re ungovernable. We’ll always be connected in our hearts. Until next time.” The fans applaud that! Naito even gives one last fist bump salute.

The fans cheer as the LIJ Era has changed, and Bushi makes sure we see his mask where it says, “Adios.” Then Yota continues to say that he is still IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion, and that he’ll continue to defend the cerulean blue mat of NJPW. The fans applaud, and Yota says he is fortunate to have such a great rival in Uemura. And another in Gabe Kidd. So, who should he defend this belt against next? Well, he said the man’s name, so here comes the Mad Man! The fans bark it up for the War Dog, and Gabe gets right in Yota’s face. Yota says nic eto see him. Should they pick up where they left off?

Gabe takes the mic to say, “You’re an IWGP champion?” No, no, Yota beat Evil and Yuya, but in Osaka… It was a double knockout! Yota never beat Gabe! The fans cheer that point! Gabe says on June 15th… In Osaka Jo-Hall… “Let’s find out who the strongest is!!” The fans love that idea! Gabe heads back out, the fans bark more, and Yota tells Gabe, “Let’s show ’em our NJPW.” The fans also like that, and Yota asks if they’re ready! The fans cheer because they are, but who will make this their Dominion?

 

IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto w/ Yoshi-Hashi VS Callum Newman w/ The United Empire!

The Fierce Warrior finally put the G in IWGP at the New Beginning in Osaka when he won this title. But now, the Prince of Pace is looking to blow right past him as the top guy in NJPW! Will the Goto Revolution stay the course? Or will it be conquered by the United Empire?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s really the G of IWGP!

The bell rings and the fans rally strongly for “GO-TO-O! GO-TO-O!” Callum doesn’t let that bother him, and he runs up to BOOT Goto! Callum fires forearms, whips, but Goto reverses! Callum ducks ‘n’ dodges to build speed, but then Goto dodges! The fans cheer as Goto is at least agile like Callum. They tie up, then they just fire off forearms! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth, faster and faster! Goto gets the edge, headlocks, but Callum powers out. Goto runs Callum over, but Callum kips up to ENZIGIRI! Callum TOSSES Goto out, then PLANCHAS! The fans fire up while Goto goes down!

Callum fires himself up and the fans cheer. Callum brings Goto up, the fans duel a bit more evenly, and Callum whips. Goto reverses and Callum hits railing! But he comes back to BOOT Goto down! Callum snarls, drags Goto back up, and now Callum sends Goto into railing! Goto comes back but Callum BOOTS him down again! And then PENALTY KICKS! The fans rally, Hashi coaches Goto, but Callum KICKS Goto in the back! Callum puts Goto in the ring, the fans applaud, and Callum sits Goto up again. Callum hits another PENALTY KICK! Callum then goes to the corner and climbs up, calling his shot.

Callum aims, DIVING- NO, Goto dodges! Callum comes back, but Goto dodges! Goto LARIATS, then he clinches for the SAIDO! Callum flounders away and the fans fire up. Callum goes to a corner, Goto runs in, MURAMASA! Then Goto puts Callum up top! Goto climbs up after Callum, just to drag him into a draped position! SUPER DRAPING NECKBREAKER!! Callum flounders out of the ring, Great-O-Khan & Francesco Akira check on him, as does Red Shoes. Callum winches, clutches his shoulder, but he manages to sit up. Callum has speed but Goto is taking advantage of his skinnier frame.

Red Shoes starts the ring count and Goto stays back, which annoys Callum. Callum storms into the ring, but Goto kicks him down! Goto has Callum up for a suplex, and BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Callum stays in this and the fans fire up, but Goto stays right on Callum. Goto drags Callum up, but Callum clutches his shoulder, so Goto lets him be. We’re only five minutes in as the fans rally up, and Goto stomps Callum around. Callum crawls away to a corner but Goto grabs at him. Callum wants Goto to hold on, and Red Shoes has Goto step back. Callum’s neck and shoulder are really bothering him, but Goto just storms up to stomp him!

Goto drags Callum up, snapmares, then clamps on a chinlock. Callum endures as Goto’s knee digs into the back and neck. Goto then ELBOWS Callum in the head, stomps him around, and brings him up. Goto CLUBS Callum’s neck, but Callum CHOPS! The pain in his shoulders holds Callum back, but Goto clinches for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! And then a GROUND OCTOPUS! Callum endures, reaches out, and the fans rally up. Goto thrashes around but Akira & Khan coach Callum. Callum kicks around but Goto shifts to a headscissor necklock! Callum endures the squeeze, kicks and kicks, and finds the ROPEBREAK!

The fans applaud and Goto lets go in frustration. Goto drags Callum up but he’s a ragdoll again. Goto still brings Callum around, snapmares him back down, then KICKS him in the back! And ELBOW DROPS! Callum sputters but Goto just ELBOW DROPS again! Akira & Khan coach Callum but Goto looms over him. Goto ELBOW DROPS onto Callum’s back! Cover, TWO! Callum toughs it out but Goto is still calm. Goto stands Callum up, kicks him low, but Callum fires a forearm! And another! The pain in the neck holds those back, and Goto CLUBS Callum! Goto runs, but into a DROPKICK! The fans fire up while both men are down!

Khan & Akira coach Callum, Hashi coaches Goto, and both Goto and Callum crawl to the apron. Goto goes to the floor, and Callum smiles. The fans rally as Callum builds speed and FLIES!! Callum does a full 360 to hit Goto and then rolls through more to stand back up at the ramp! The fans are thunderous and Callum fires himself back up! Callum drags Goto to his feet and puts him in the ring. The fans applaud, and Callum hurries back in. Callum aims from a corner while Goto flounders away. The fans rally more, and Callum runs corner to corner. FLYING DROPKICK! Callum then chicken wings for a TIGER SUPLEX!

But the bad neck won’t let Callum bridge! Callum hurries to lateral press, TWO! And we’re just 10 minutes in! The fans rally, Callum fires up with a very Will Ospreay style “OI! OI! OI!” The fans rally behind that, and Callum brings Goto up. Callum reels Goto in, hooks a leg, FIRE- NO, Goto slips free of Firebolt, waistlocks, but Callum fights the lift. Callum runs, Goto follows, but then Callum dodges! Goto dodges, Callum dodges, then Callum hurdles! But Goto fireman’s carries! USHIGOROSHI! Both men are down and the fans fire up for that high speed exchange! Goto has the crowd behind him again as he rises up.

Goto storms up on Callum, stands him up, but Callum fires a forearm! Only to fall to his knees! Callum rises up but Goto DECKS him! Callum is running on fumes, but the fans do rally for him, too. Goto eggs him on and Callum manages to stand. Callum fires a forearm, drops to a knee, but Goto stands him up. Goto DECKS Callum again! Callum shakes out the stars and he snarls! Callum fires another forearm, but Goto DECKS him a third time! Goto eggs Callum on, the fans rally again, and Callum rises. Callum puts his hands behind his back and dares Goto to hit him! So Goto DECKS Callum a fourth time!

Khan & Akira coach Callum on but Red Shoes asks if Callum wants to stop. Callum shakes his head, he’s not gonna stop here. Callum stands again, leans on the ropes, then comes back for more! Callum even SPITS at Goto! The fans boo that, but Goto DECKS Callum for it! Goto watches Callum sputter, and Callum slowly rises again. But then he falls back over! Callum headbutts the mat to fire back up, and the fans rally behind him! Goto winds up and ROCKS Callum! Callum is back to get in Goto’s face! Goto fires a flurry of forearms! Callum CHOPS! Goto feels that one! The fans fire up and Callum roars, but Goto spins him! URA G T R!

Goto goes to run but Callum reels him in! GERMAN SUPLEX! ROUNDHOUSE! Callum runs, but into a fireman’s carry! G T W!! Cover, TWO!! We’re 15 minutes in as Goto stalks Callum to the apron. Goto stomps Callum, then stands him up. But Callum fights the fireman’s carry with elbows! Goto still lifts! Callum flails, slips down, and KICKS Goto! Callum goes up, up, and OSCUTTER 2.0 on the apron!! Both men fall to the floor and the fans fire up! Red Shoes checks, both men are able to continue, so a ring count starts. Khan fans off Callum while the fans rally. The count already passes 7 of 20, then hit 10, but both men are still down!

Callum rises at 13, drags himself in at 17, but Goto is still down! Goto rises up and springs in at 19! The fans fire up as this continues! Callum goes to a corner, runs up, BUSAIKU KNEE! Then he hurries to bring Goto into the drop zone! Callum roars, climbs, and the fans fire up! DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS!! Cover, TWO?!? Goto survives the coup de grace and Callum can’t believe it! Akira & Khan tell Callum to keep going, he’s almost done it! The fans rally and duel as Callum hobbles over. Callum stands Goto up, then runs, but Goto swings, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Both men stay up, and they DOUBLE LARIAT again!

The fans fire up, Callum returns, and DOUBLE LARIATS collide again! And again! Callum waistlocks, ripcords, RAINMAKER?!? Cover, TWO!!! Goto survives as Callum shouts out the former leader of Chaos! The fans are thunderous, Callum feeds off that energy, and Callum drags Goto up. Callum calls his shot, springboards, OSC- NO, Goto blocks the cutter! DISCUS- NO, Callum dodges and springboards! OSCUTTER 2.0!!! Cover, TWO!??! But Callum hooks a leg! FIREBOLT!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Goto survives again and the fans are electric! Callum is unsure what to do as we pass 20 minutes, but the fans dueling shakes the arena!

Callum drags Goto up, but Goto wrenches out! Goto spins Callum, dragon sleepers, but Callum slips free! Backslide! Goto rolls through, PENALTY KICK BLOCKED! Goto HEADBUTTS Callum, ripcords, RAINMAKER!!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous again! Goto rises, he brings Callum up, and the fans rally as hard as they can! Goto HEADBUTTS away on Callum, then brings him up to HEADBUTT again! Goto snarls and the fans are thunderous again, as Goto suplexes for SHOTEN KAI!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Callum survives and Goto cannot believe it! The fans duel harder than ever before, and Goto rises again!

Goto roars and focuses his power! Callum sits up, into a BUZZSAW! But then Goto brings Callum around, but Callum drops to victory roll! TWO!! Callum SUPERKICKS, but Goto LARIATS!! Goto stands Callum up, dragon sleepers, but Callum fires shots from below! Goto blocks that arm, traps it, and G T R KAI!!! Cover, GOTO WINS!!

Winner: Hirooki Goto, by pinfall (still IWGP World Heavyweight Champion)

The Prince of Pace did his best to follow in the Aerial Assassin’s footsteps, but he is still a long way from reaching the top of the mountain. However, if this is how close he came on his first try, will nothing stop Callum Newman from being the future of NJPW?

As for Goto, the belt is put back around his waist, and he watches Callum walk away. Callum takes a moment to bow in deep respect to Goto before he and the Empire leave. Goto then grabs the mic, and the fans cheer him on. “No matter what anyone says, this is MY time!” The fans cheer that! Goto continues, “Who’s my next opponent? As a fighting champion, I’ll take on all challengers!” Wait! Zack Sabre Jr. makes his way back out here! Goto took this title from ZSJ so clearly ZSJ wants a rematch. ZSJ grabs a mic to tell Goto in Japanese, “Good work tonight. That was a fantastic match! Truly fantastic.

“You’ve been on a roll lately! You’re indeed a great champion. But I’m you’re next challenger!” The fans like the sound of that! Goto says, “I accept!” The fans really like that, and the two shake hands on it. Will the Submission Master make sure that- WAIT! Shingo Takagi is here?! He storms into the ring with a mic to say, “Pardon the intrusion!” The fans cheer as Takagi asks, “Mind if I speak my piece? Zack, hold on a moment. OI, GOTO! You really are something. You got a belt, a wife, and kids! And on top of that, you’re in Hontai!” The fans do applaud that with a bit of a chuckle.

Takagi points out that he, on the other hand, has no belt, no wife, no kids. “And now it looks like my faction is done… But that doesn’t mean I need to hang my head. I’ll soar to the top!” The fans applaud, and Takagi says the G in IWGP stands for Goto, right? But oi, oi, oi! You can’t spell “Shingo” OR “Takagi” without a G! He has two G’s, so he wants his shot at the title. At least, he’d like to say that. But he has no objects to Zack. Takagi did lose to ZSJ last time. So then Takagi will wait to challenge the winner of Goto VS ZSJ! The fans like that, too! Takagi says if it’s about G’s, Goto can’t argue Takagi’s point!

The three men all look to each other, and it looks like the deal is struck. Fierce Warrior VS Front Man, and the Rampaging Dragon gets the winner! Who will stand on the summit of NJPW going into the summer? Takagi and ZSJ take their leave, and Goto continues. “Again, thank you very much for coming today!” The fans applaud, and Goto says, “No matter who I’m up against, I will not be defeated. The Goto Revolution is far from over! Follow it until the very end! Let’s end with Goto’s G’s.” The fans chuckle, and Goto says he knows most of the locales had G in their names. But not in Fukuoka…

Even so, Goto still has this IWGP World title around his waist, so no worries there. IKU ZO! The fans cheer, and Goto says, “The G in IWGP is for GOTO!” The streamers fly, and the Fierce Warrior is ready to lead NJPW on! But will things only heat up from here on out?


My Thoughts:

An awesome event for Wrestling Dontaku’s finale, and we’re already building towards Dominion next month. I was rather surprised that the Six Woman Tag was so quick. Well, I feel like a lot of Stardom matches on a NJPW show end up like that… But the 10 Man Tag with Tanahashi’s team beating TMDK, and then the 8 Man Tag of LIJ winning, both of those matches felt just as fast/short. I suppose on some level, they did it because we all had a feeling who was winning. Tanahashi’s team wins because he also had special guests Tajiri and Ryota, so that was just a great moment for some longstanding legends.

LIJ winning was apparently to also commemorate their last match as a faction. With Titan being their CMLL member, we only have Hiromu, Takagi and Tsuji. I suppose a trio isn’t necessarily a faction, but I’m surprised they just sprang this dissolution on us. Great match from Yota VS Yuya, but I think they dragged it out a bit at the start. It got hot by the end, and Yota retaining was a great move. Gabe Kidd calling his shot is also a great move, he and Yota are going to have a great rematch from their time limit draw. And then awesome main event from Goto VS Callum, with Callum looking great even in defeat. Callum is definitely on his way, maybe he’ll really build up his power level in the G1 Climax this year.

Great promo to close, with Goto, ZSJ and Takagi establishing the next couple of title shots. I think Goto VS ZSJ has been made for Resurgence this Friday, so they’re getting that right out of the way so Takagi can face the champion at Dominion. At the same time, they kinda have to because Best of the Super Juniors is going to dominate May. Resurgence would be a wild place for a title change since it’s in the US and it’s a true PPV, so I’m not liking ZSJ’s chances.

My Score: 9.1/10

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