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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (2/16/24)
IF YA SMELL~!
FINALLY… The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
SmackDown is truly must-see, and not just because The Miz faces Logan Paul, but because Roman Reigns AND The Rock will both be here!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier: Kevin Owens VS Dominik Mysterio; Kevin wins and advances to Elimination Chamber: Perth.
- Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier: Tiffany Stratton VS Zelina Vega; Tiffany wins and advances to Elimination Chamber: Perth.
- The Authors of Pain w/ Paul Ellering VS Javier Bernal & Beau Morris; The AOP win.
- Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier: Logan Paul VS The Miz; Logan wins and advances to Elimination Chamber: Perth.
- Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier: Naomi VS Alba Fyre; Naomi wins and advances to Elimination Chamber: Perth.
PLAY BY PLAY
The Rock arrives backstage!
Dwayne Johnson pulls up in his own truck and finishes an energy drink as he heads inside. Will Salt Lake City smell what The Rock is cooking up for WrestleMania?
Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier: Kevin Owens VS Dominik Mysterio!
The Prizefighter may not be United States Champion, but he’s looking to go for something bigger and better! Will KO #JustKeepFighting until he’s facing World Heavyweight Champion, Seth Freakin’ Rollins? Or will Dirty Dom get to be more than just Mami’s plus one in Perth?
Dom has a mic as he makes his entrance but fans boo. Dom says “Judgment Day has a huge…” The boos are so loud, he starts again. “The Judgment Day is gonna dominate! Finn & Damian are gonna…!” Kevin acts like he can’t hear Dom over the crowd. Dom says Finn & Priest are gonna retain their Undisputed WWE Tag Team titles, and Mami Rhea is gonna stay Women’s World Champion! And then he, Dirty Dom, will win Elimination Chamber to complete the sweep! The fans get louder, Dom throws the mic away, and he gets in the ring. The bell rings, he and Kevin circle. They tie up, and Kevin headlocks.
Fans cheer, Dom pries at the hold, and he wrenches to a headlock back. The fans boo but Kevin powers his way up and out. Kevin RAMS Dom, neither falls, so Kevin dares Dom to do something. Dom runs, Kevin dodges and runs Dom over! Dom flounders out of the ring while the fans fire up! Dom shakes out his arms while Kevin eggs him on. The count starts but Dom slides in at 3 of 10. Dom kicks, Kevin blocks, and Kevin spins Dom around to kick and headlock. Dom powers up and out but Kevin runs him over again! Things keep moving, Dom hurdles but Kevin is ready to arm-drag! Dom flounders to a corner and fans boo.
Kevin frowns while Dom paces around on the outside. Dom slides back in, kicks Kevin low then headlocks. Kevin powers up and out, then drops, but Dom ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! Dom gets Kevin with an arm-drag then DROPKICKS him! Dom flexes but fans boo, and then Kevin CLOBBERS Dom! The fans fire up again and Kevin clotheslines Dom up and out! Kevin builds speed and he… has to stop as Dom moves out of the way. Kevin grabs at Dom but Dom drags Kevin out to SMACK him off the apron! And again! Dom whips, Kevin reverses but Dom stops from hitting steps! So Kevin DECKS him!
Kevin puts Dom in the ring, but wait! R-Truth appears from under the ring!? Truth argues with Kevin about something, and Dom WRECKS Kevin with a dropkick! Dom SMACKS Kevin off the desk, then RAMS him into the steel steps! Dom puts Kevin in, Truth shouts at Dom about how he was talking to Kevin! Dom hits a slingshot SENTON! Cover, TWO! Kevin is still in this and Truth asks where Miz was on Monday! Truth’s confusion aside, Dom stands tall and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Truth is in “Miz’s” corner as Dom has a chinlock on. Kevin endures and the fans rally up. Dom leans on Kevin, Truth coaches Kevin up, and Kevin fights up to his feet. Kevin throws body shots, then forearms! Kevin reels Dom in to back suplex, but Dom lands out of it to hit an EDGE O’MATIC! Cover, TWO! Kevin toughs it out as Dom goes Rated R there. Dom stalks Kevin, throws his shirt at Truth and tells him to leave, then he drags Kevinn up. Dom throws hands, but Kevin hits back! The fans rally as the forearms keep going, then Kevin BOOTS Dom! Kevin counter punches Dom and backs him down!
Kevin whips, Dom reverses but Kevin kicks back! Kevin reels Dom in, short arm LARIAT! Truth fires up for Kevin/Miz and the fans are with him! Kevin rises, storms up on Dom, and counter punches more! Kevin HEADBUTTS away on Dom, stomps him at the ropes, then stomps a mudhole in, but lets off as the ref counts. Dom flops out of the ring, Kevin goes out to LARIAT! Kevin asks if the fans got a good shot of that. Then SENTON! The fans fire up as Kevin drags Dom up and into the ring. Kevin sees Dom go to a corner, and Kevin says “SUCK IT!” CANNONBALL! The fans fire up as Kevin goes up the corner!
Kevin aims, and he FROG SPLASHES! Cover, TWO!! Dom survives and shocks Salt Lake City! Truth says Miz is bringing business, and Kevin storms up on Dom. Kevin whips, POP-UP, but Dom slips free! Dom kicks and hits a X-FACTOR! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up for Kevin but Dom hauls him back up. Dom suplexes, Uno Amigo! Fans boo as Dom hits Dos Amigos! The fans boo more and Truth gives thumbs down, but Kevin stops Three Amigos! Kevin suplexes up and over, for HIS Uno Amigo! Then Dos Amigos! And then Dom stops Three Amigos, to hit a DDT! Cover, TWO!! Kevin survives but Dom hurries up a corner!
Dom aims, leaps, FROG SPLASH FLOPS as Kevin moves! The fans fire up as Kevin climbs again! SWANTON BOMB!! Cover, TWO?!? Dom survives again and even Truth can’t believe it! Truth coaches “Miz” up, “This is Awesome!” as both men rise. Dom stops Stunner to SUPERKICK! Kevin ends up on ropes and Dom dials it up! Fans boo but the 619 hits! Cover, TWO!!! Kevin survives and Dom is furious! Dom tells Truth to get him a chair! Truth wants to be Judgment Day, right? Truth says he’s not in Judgment Day! Dom says yes he is! Truth goes over to get a chair, but the fans say don’t do it!
Truth walks back over, and just takes a seat! The fans cheer as Truth remembers reality this time! Dom runs up on Kevin, but into a SUPERKICK! And then a whip, POP-UP POWERBOMB!! Cover, Kevin wins!
Winner: Kevin Owens, by pinfall (advances to the Elimination Chamber)
The fans cheer as Dirty Dom doesn’t get what he wants, he gets what he deserves! The Prizefighter is in, will he get a massive win on the Road to WrestleMania?
Backstage interview with Drew McIntyre.
Kayla Braxton is with the Scottish Terminator, noting Kevin qualifying for the Elimination Chamber, but McIntyre says he doesn’t care who else gets in. It’ll be a lot of top superstars who all want to win, but there is only one superstar that needs to win. Not just for himself, but for Raw, the people, the World Heavyweight Championship itself. The Savior of WrestleMania is Drew McIntyre! Four years ago, his moment was stolen away, and for what? But then in walks LA Knight! “I need this, I need that, whatever! LEMME TALK TO YA!” Knight says McIntyre’s going on because of this and that, his moment being stolen, whatever.
LA Knight says McIntyre’s moment will be stolen one more time at Elimination Chamber, courtesy of the man they call The Mega Star, with everybody saying L A KNIGHT, YEAH! McIntyre says Knight’s good. But all this bravado and personality, McIntyre sees through him. It comes from a place of insecurity, and Knight should be insecure. As much as the fans are behind him now, as entertaining as he is now, when that bell rings, that is when Knight loses them. He needs to produce results, titles, or else the fans will turn on you. Just look at McIntyre’s resume! It’s stacked! Knight says good thing he brought that up, and thanks for the advice, old timer.
Here’s how Knight sees it. When he sees that resume, McIntyre talks about being champion, but he hasn’t been a champion of anything since Knight’s shown up! Matter of fact, losing the people? That’s what McIntyre has done the last two years! But tell ya what, Knight thinks this is a cute little shirt, but there’s room on that tombstone for one more name. CM Punk, and DM Hunk! McIntyre’s aspirations will be buried all the same! And there he goes, right to the jokes. No, this is him being serious. Refs get in to keep this from escalating, but Knight says they’re just talking. These two will do more than just talk inside the Chamber, will either survive inside the structure?
Roman Reigns arrives backstage.
The Tribal Chief is welcomed by Paul Heyman and Jimmy Uso. Roman gives Jimmy a hug, which is surprising to everyone. Roman says they’re gonna go fix everything that Jey messed up. Jimmy is feeling good about it now! Jimmy & Solo follow Roman & Heyman inside, will The Bloodline look to write their story over Cody Rhodes’?
Logan Paul also arrives backstage.
The Maverick has his entourage and the US Championship, but he’s clearly wanting more. Will Logan get another win off The Miz as he heads for WrestleMania? Or will SmackDown actually be awesome?
Backstage interview with British Strong Style.
Kayla is with Tyler Bate & Pete Dunne and says Pete’s really turned around since reuniting with Tyler. With all their recent success, how do they plan on continuing that against Finn & Priest at Elimination Chamber? Pete says y’know what? Things are going great. Last week was living proof. All that’s left is for Bruiserweight & Big Strong Boi to do is walk into Perth, slap Judgment Day about, and then walk out with the tag titles. “Oh, Peter, my chum,” Tyler says, “that’s music to my ears, mate.” And they have been doing so well recently that he feels a new team name! So what’s about this? New Catch Republic!
Bate is sure Dunne loves it, he can see it in the eyes! Because these two are about to revolutionize this tag team division, but first up is unbelievable- Dom storms in and tells them to shut up! Bate & Dunne can’t beat any two members of the Judgment Day, let alone Finn & Priest! Bate says then let’s test that. Next week: Bate & Dunne VS Dom & R-Truth. Truth isn’t part of Judgment Day! You should know that! Dunne says jog on, muppet. Then it’ll be Dom & JD. Will #NewCatchRepublic have a win over one half of Judgment Day before getting the other?
Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier: Tiffany Stratton VS Zelina Vega!
The Spoiled Rich Girl wants to still be the Center of the Universe, even here on SmackDown. However, La Muneca isn’t just some stepping stone. Will the former Queen of the Ring put the brat in her place? Or will Wrestling Barbie be headed to Australia?
SmackDown returns and Tiff makes her entrance. The bell rings and the two tie up. Tiff waistlocks then shoves Vega away. Tiff mocks Vega, Vega runs up and waistlocks. Tiff powers Vega to a corner, elbows free, but Vega elbows back! Vega goes up to RANA Tiff away! Fans fire up but Tiff stands to knee low. Tiff scoops Vega to SLAM her, then gloats. Tiff runs but Vega avoids the stomps to sweep the legs! Vega then baits Tiff to put her on the apron, and she KNEES Tiff down! Vega goes out to get Tiff, but Tiff whips. Vega reverses to send Tiff into the apron! Vega goes up the apron to FLYING ARM-DRAG! Fans fire up with Vega as she goes back up.
Vega goes to the corner and climbs, to then ASAI MOONSAULT! Direct hit on Tiff and the fans are even more fired up! Vega waits in the ring, but she spots Legado Del Fantasma watching in the crowd. They wave hi and that frustrates Vega, but SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Vega fights up out of a chinlock. The fans rally, and the LWO walks out here to counter Legado being ringside. Vega fires body shots and forearms and the fans fire up! Tiff knees low, but she sees the scene being made. She suplexes, but Vega hits STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Tiff staggers, swings, Vega dodges to CLOBBER Tiff! Vega drop toeholds Tiff to ropes, then dials it up, but Tiff swings! Vega dodges, comes back, and tilt-o-whirl DDTS! The fans fire up as Vega covers, TWO! Tiff survives and Santos likes that. Vega hurries to CLUB Tiff, go up a corner, and then leaps, but Tiff dodges!
Tiff kicks low, runs, and cartwheels into the Alabama SLAM! High stack, TWO!! Vega survives and the LWO is relieved. Tiff scowls, then drags Vega to a drop zone. Tiff goes up and- NO, Vega anchors her! Tiff kicks Vega away but then Vega 619s the legs out! Tiff hits off buckles, Vega goes up, METEORA! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up and Tiff flops out of the ring. Vega hurries out after Tiff, but Tiff knee slow! Tiff whips Vega hard into barriers! But Vega hits back! Lopez stands up to taunt Vega, La Muneca DRAGS La Madrina into ringside! Vega ROCKS Lopez, hurries back, but Tiff KICKS Vega in the ropes!
Tiff reels Vega in, SKY HIGH! And then PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall (advances to the Elimination Chamber)
Vega let her grudge get the better of her, Legado ends up with the moral victory here! Will the LWO get payback on Legado soon enough? Meanwhile, Tiff is moving on to Perth, will she then continue down the road to Philadelphia?
The OC meets backstage.
AJ Styles sulks and the others just want to talk with him. Karl Anderson doesn’t get why the others care so much. Clearly Styles has forgotten where he came from. Styles storms up into Karl’s face and pushes him! Karl pushes back, so Styles SLAPS him! Styles says HE didn’t forget nothing! Karl says if Styles was anyone else… Oh, is that what’s holding him back? Gallows has Karl cool off and Styles storms off. What is happening to the Phenomenal One that he’s treating his Good Brothers so badly?
The Final Testament talks strategy backstage.
Paul Ellering is getting his Authors of Pain on the same page, Akam & Rezar have their return to in-ring action here tonight! Who will suffer their wrath in the Street Profits’ place?
Damage Control speaks.
Iyo Sky tells Bayley, “You like to pretend like our success is all because of you. But you’re wrong. Damage Control may have started with your vision, but we made it what it was. We became champions because we are strong. Bayley, I’m not the same superstar your brought to SummerSlam a few years ago. You think you can choose to face me at WrestleMania and win? It’s Iyo’s Era! And it’ll stay that way when I embarrass you on the Grandest Stage of Them All.” Asuka calls out Dakota Kai, saying, “If you think you can turn on us with no consequences, then you’re just a stupid as Bayley!”
Kairi warns them to sleep with one eye open, because they’re coming for you! “No one is ready for Damage Control.” The Evil Genius, the Empress of Tomorrow and the Pirate Princess hold all the gold, but will they keep it all under control?
The Authors of Pain w/ Paul Ellering VS Javier Bernal & Beau Morris!
Akam & Rezar are ready to destroy on behalf of the Final Testament. Will they do just that on the Road to WrestleMania? Or will #BigBodyJavi and his buddy find a way to survive the apocalypse?
The teams sort out, Akam starts against Javi and then just CLOBBERS him! Akam hauls Javi up, clinches, and hits an EXPLODER! Javi ends up in the corner, tag to Rezar. Javi BLASTS Beau, Rezar helps drag the big man up and over for a SLAM! Rezar CLUBS away on Beau, then storms back over to tag Akam. The AOP get Javi & Beau up, for the SUPER COLLIDER!! That’s not it?! Suplex for Javi into DRAG THE LAKE!! Cover, AOP wins!
Winners: The Authors of Pain, by pinfall
Well, back to NXT for Javi & Beau, with a stop by the medic’s for good measure. The AOP is continuing where they left off, will they and Karrion Kross destroy all that stand in their way?
Backstage interview with Logan Paul.
Byron Saxton is with “THE WWE United States Champion,” and notes this is his first match on SmackDown. Yes, absolutely right, first-ever live television match. So you’re welcome. To Byron, to the fans, you’re all welcome. Get on your phones, your computers, log on to X or whatever “peons” do, and get #ThankYouLogan trending, because tonight, you get to see him knock out Miz live on SmackDown! The only champion in the qualifying matches, he will qualify, go on to Australia, then win the Chamber. Then mark his words, he will rematch Rollins at WrestleMania to become World Heavyweight Champion.
And y’know what that’ll make Logan? WWE’s newest Double Champion. Logan Paul: Double Champ. He likes how that sounds. But will he make that one step closer to a reality? We find out, after the break.
Catering is brought to the Bloodline suite.
Seems The Tribal Chief is in a really good mood to be sitting down for a meal. Is this just another sign of the Bloodline preparing something big for tonight?
Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier: Logan Paul VS The Miz!
The Maverick wants a rematch with The Visionary, but he’s got a rematch with the Hollywood A-Lister first. Will Logan do Miz like he did him the last time they met? Or will Miz win the sequel like he’s Rocky Balboa?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Miz and Logan circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, and Logan powers Miz to a corner. Logan lets off, pokes Miz in the forehead, but Miz kicks low! Miz headlocks. Logan powers up and out but Miz runs him over! Miz checks a point on the board, then things speed up. Logan hurdles, but Miz catches him for an atomic drop! Miz CHOPS Logan off his feet, and the fans fire up as he storms around. Miz drags Logan up, bumps him off buckles, then whips corner to corner. Logan reverses, runs up, but is put on the apron. Logan ROCKS Miz, goes up a corner, and leaps to CROSSBODY!
Logan then stands up to STANDING MOONSAULT! #CrossMoonCombo, but Miz gets his knees up! Miz and Logan scrap on the mat, Miz gets a cover, TWO! Logan flounders to ropes, Miz runs up, but he blocks the boot! Miz puts the leg in the ropes, KICKS it, then runs side to side to DROPKICK the leg! Logan hobbles, Miz KICKS the other leg out! The fans fire up, Miz BASEMENT BOOTS! Cover, TWO! The fans chant “LOGAN SUCKS!” and Miz nods. We see Nick Aldis has some VIP guests in the skybox: Liv Morgan and Bianca Belair, who have already qualified; Bron Breakker, who may or may not sign with SmackDown; and Jade Cargill, who is also a hot free agent still!
Miz drags Logan up, whips him to ropes, but Logan KICKS back! Miz runs up, but into a fireman’s carry! Logan grins, ROLLING SENTONS, then he hobbles. The bad leg is holding him back but he snarls as he storms back up on Miz. Logan UPPERCUTS Miz, UPPERCUTS again, then UPPERCUTS again! Logan fires off more shots, then UPPERCUTS Miz off his feet! Logan grins but fans boo as he runs, SPLIT LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Logan is annoyed as Miz goes to a corner, and he storms over. Logan CHOPS, then CHOPS again! Logan talks trash, CHOPS again, then swings, but Miz dodges!
Miz CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Logan shoves Miz away but Miz dodges to KICK! And KICK! And KICK! The “It Kicks” keep coming as Miz fires off on Logan in the corner! Miz lets off, the fans fire up, and Miz runs back in, A-LIST LARIAT! Miz shoves Logan down, the fans fire up more, and Miz RAMS into Logan. Miz brings Logan around but Logan stops the buckle bump. Logan elbows Miz, POSTS him, then triangle jump LARIATS! Miz falls and Logan goes to the apron! Logan goes up a corner to APRON FROG SPLASH!! Logan grins, fans are torn, but Miz flops down as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns as Miz gets Logan with the BACKBREAKER to NECKBREAKER! The A-List Combination leaves both men down, but the fans rally up. Miz goes to ropes, Logan stands, and Logan swings! Miz blocks to counter punch! And again! And again! And again! Miz fires off but Logan kicks low. Logan runs, but into a LARIAT! Miz rallies with more LARIATS, then he whips Logan to a corner! Logan staggers back, Miz runs up, LEAPING LARIAT! The fans are thunderous for Miz, he hauls Logan up and wrenches. Hammerlock and FLATLINER! That’s a new one for Miz! Cover, TWO!
Logan stays in this but Miz powers up to say, “MASSIVE! BALLS!” Full nelson, but Logan RAMS Miz into buckles! Logan hobbles again, runs back up, but Miz dodges the splash! Miz runs up, Logan BOOTS him, then hops up. But Miz kicks out the legs! DRAPING CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Logan survives but is dazed, and Miz is beside himself. The fans rally, Logan sits up, and Miz aims. Miz KICKS! And KICKS! And KICKS! The “It Kicks” keep going, then Miz winds up, only for Logan to duck the buzzsaw! Roll-up, TWO! Miz BOOTS Logan to a corner, but Logan kicks back. Miz blocks, puts the leg in ropes, and drops a knee on the knee!
Miz snarls, and he KICKS Logan’s leg out again! And again! Logan flounders, Miz grabs him and drags him back, but Logan grabs the apron skirt! The ref has to fix the skirt, Logan pokes Miz in the eyes! And he steals SKULL CRUSHING FINALE!!! Cover, TWO!?!? Miz survives his own move and Logan is shocked! The fans are thunderous but Logan slaps his bad leg into working. Logan goes to a corner, he powers up the hand, and runs up, but into a half nelson! Logan arm-drags free, sunset flips, but Miz rolls through! Miz steps through, FIGURE FOUR!! Logan flails, crawls, reaches out, ROPEBREAK!
Fans boo but Miz holds until 4. Logan gets out of the ring, Miz pursues! Logan RAMS Miz into the apron! Logan tosses Miz back in, then looks for his guys. His entourage gets him the brass knuckles, but Miz CLOBBERS Logan from behind! Miz grabs the knuckles, glares at the entourage, but the ref says no knuckles! Miz tosses the knuckles, puts Logan in, and then he aims, but he has to bail out of the springboard as Logan uses the ref as a shield! Logan runs up, Miz ROCKS him first! But Logan grabs Miz’s leg to YANK him into roes! ONE LUCKY PUNCH!! Logan keeps Miz up, for an STO!! Cover, Logan wins!
Winner: Logan Paul, by pinfall (advances to the Elimination Chamber)
Logan said he was gonna go to Australia, and here it is. But will the ImPAULsive prophecy be further fulfilled inside such a star-studded Chamber match?
Nick Aldis meets with Bron Breakker and Jade Cargill backstage.
The SmackDown General Manager has them both looking at their potential contracts, and both of them are hesitant to make it final tonight. But then Tiffany struts in, says hi to Bianca and Liv, and knows they also saw Tiff win her qualification match. So y’know, Tiff is a little new around here and doesn’t know how the Chamber works. Does she pin Liv first? Or does she pin Bianca first? Girl, uh-uh. Bianca has actually won a Chamber match, so Tiff ain’t talking to her like that. And Tiff must be confused from getting slammed real hard. Jade tells them that she knows this ain’t happening during her big business meeting.
Bianca says yeah, Tiff, this is on you. Aldis calms everyone down, and tells Tiff that it is not the time nor the place. Tiff says she’ll see Liv & Bianca at the Chamber match. Tootles. Tiff leaves, Bianca and Liv can’t believe her. But will they settle things with Tiff soon enough? As for Aldis, he decides he, Bron and Jade should relocate. They leave the skybox, will Aldis convince one or both hot free agents to sign with SmackDown before the night is over?
Paul Heyman talks with Grayson Waller.
We can’t hear what The Wise Man is saying, but given the Grayson Waller Effect will have a special edition in Australia next week, is this some kind of special advice on how to… handle Cody Rhodes & Seth Rollins?
Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier: Naomi VS Alba Fyre w/ Isla Dawn!
The return at the Royal Rumble brought the glow back to the WWE, and now it’s time for the SmackDown return! Will everyone from here to Australia #FeelTheGlow? Or will Alba blaze a trail of her own on this Road to WrestleMania?
SmackDown returns and Alba makes her entrance, The Wicked Witch by her side. The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally, Naomi and Alba tie up, and Alba gets around to throw Naomi by her hair! The ref reprimands but Alba smacks Naomi off the mat. Alba bumps Naomi off buckles, digs her boots in, then lets off as the ref counts. Alba CHOKES Naomi on ropes, lets off, but then Isla CHOKES Naomi! Isla gets away with it, Alba storms up but she blocks Naomi’s boot. Naomi’s rebound ENZIGIRI hits instead! Naomi runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, slides and BOOTS Alba low! Naomi runs, slides to fake Fyre’s guard out, then SMACKS her down!
Fans fire up with Naomi and she gets moving, to then SPLIT LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Alba bails out, Isla coaches her, but Naomi runs up! Alba blocks the kick, drags Naomi out but Naomi BOOTS her away. Isla distracts Naomi and Alba CLOBBERS Naomi! Alba whips, Naomi stops herself and ELBOWS back! Naomi storms up to BULLDOG Alba on the steel steps! The fans fire up with Naomi again and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Alba has a chinlock. Naomi fights up, arm-drags free, and fans fire up. Naomi ELBOWS Alba, goes to a corner, then BOOTS! Alba storms back up but Naomi puts her in the corner. Naomi rallies with big clotheslines, then ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl RANA! Fans fire up, Naomi runs up again to SHOTGUN Alba down! Naomi kips up as Alba goes to ropes, and Naomi runs to swing and BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Alba survives but Naomi keeps her cool. Naomi brings Alba up as the fans rally, and Naomi ROCKS Alba with forearm after forearm! But Alba whips! Naomi reverses to CORNER BULLDOG!
Naomi pushes Alba away, goes up a corner, and Alba stands up into the CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Alba survives, Isla is relieved, but Naomi keeps her focus. Naomi drags Alba up, full nelsons, but Alba RAMS Naomi into buckles! Alba snapmares Naomi, Naomi gets up and comes back, wheelbarrow but Alba gives her a STUN GUN to FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Naomi survives that deep cradle, and Alba is losing her cool! The fans rally up, Alba fireman’s carries, but Naomi slips free! Naomi O’Conner Rolls, TWO!! Isla SUCKER PUNCHES Naomi!! Alba rolls her up, with tights! TWO!!!
Naomi survives and the fans fire up again! The Unholy Union is furious, but Alba Gory Especials. But Naomi kicks off buckles to get free! JUMP KNEE! Isla gets on the apron but Naomi ENZIGIRIS her down! Naomi tells Isla to “SUCK IT!” then she goes back for Alba. SPIKE-RANA!! Then she rolls Alba into the BUTTERFLY STRETCH! Alba TAPS, Naomi wins!
Winner: Naomi, by submission
Naomi fixes her hair so she looks good for her hand being raised. There’s only one spot left, to be determined by a Last Chance Battle Royal this Monday, but will Naomi be ready for all her opponents inside the Chamber?
Bayley walks around backstage.
Dakota Kai finds her and says she needs Bayley’s help. Did Bayley hear what Iyo and the others said? They’re going to come after Dakota, too! She doesn’t know what to do! Bayley’s the only person Dakota can trust now! Oh, really? Bayley says that yeah, she saw what DMG CTRL had to say. And she does appreciate what Dakota did for her last week, but this has been going on for months now. Bayley isn’t sure who she can trust now. Dakota says okay, yeah, she knows. She is sorry. She just thought everything would be okay after they all achieved their goals. Bayley tells Dakota that she has to understand where Bayley’s coming from. Bayley cannot do this right now.
Bayley leaves Dakota behind, but will they find they have to stand together against Iyo, Asuka & Kairi? Or will they both fall alone?
Nick Aldis is on stage.
The SmackDown GM says as many of us know, he has been negotiating with multiple free agents within the WWE for the SmackDown roster, and for us, the WWE Universe. And he is pleased to announce that one such individual is no longer a free agent. Welcome the newest member of SmackDown… BRON BREAKKER! The NXT Tag Team Champion has chosen to go Team Blue! Bron and Aldis shake hands, then Bron makes it official by signing on the dotted line. The fans cheer as the photo ops begin. Will the Big Bad Booty Nephew have quite the impact on SmackDown from here on out? And what does this mean about Bron’s tag team partner, Baron Corbin?
The Bloodline heads to the ring!
Salt Lake City is torn as The Tribal Chief leads the way for Jimmy Uso, Solo Siko & The Wise Man, Paul Heyman. Roman raises the Universal Championship high for the pyro, then smirks as he hands it back to Heyman. Heyman holds the belt up as a banner as the group continues down the ramp. This marks day 1,265 of Roman’s reign, with just over 50 days until WrestleMania 40 and the title match with Cody Rhodes. The Bloodline stands in the ring, the belt is raised again and there’s more pyro. The fans are torn, but there’s booing and perhaps chants of “CODY! CODY!” as Heyman hands Roman a mic.
Roman says “Salt Lake City…! ACKNOWLEDGE ME.” Again fans are torn, but the boos seem pretty strong here. Roman says, “Can I be honest with all of you? I wanna be honest with you. The people of Utah… Well, you’re idiots.” Fans boo that, but Roman says, “I did not say individually. I meant when we get you all together like this, you’re pretty dumb.” Fans still boo but Roman says tonight’s a big night! He doesn’t want the Utes to ruin this. Because when his cousin comes out here… “Y’all might go dumb and just, ‘Catchphrase this, oh he’s so funny!’ But this is the thing. Everything we say has meaning, it has purpose, it is information that you need to understand.
“Tonight’s history. Tonight is the greatest night ever in the WWE.” The fans chant for Cody, though. Roman smirks and shrugs that off as “The Guy Who Ruined Everything.” But tonight, The Bloodline fixes it! Tonight is about history! Tonight… is the first night that they can say The Rock is a member of The Bloodline. Fans boo but Roman grins. The mic goes back to Heyman as “IF YA SMELLLL~!” The Rock makes his entrance, taking his time walking out in an outfit reminiscent of the old days. The Rock shows off the goosebumps, the vest, and then swaggers his way down the ramp. And we will hear from the Great One, after the break.
SmackDown returns once more, and The Rock has joined The Bloodline in the ring. The Rock has a mic but the fans are even more torn than with Roman. The Rock says, “Now before The Rock drops some gospel on ya, The Rock has got some good news to share. Something that’s gonna make you happy, something that you can own. Tonight, it is official. You all, right now, right on Fox, have broken an all-time indoor attendance record.” Fans cheer that! The Rock says “Not only for the city of Salt Lake, but for the entire state of Utah, congratulations.” Fans cheer again, and The Rock says here’s the record they broke: The all-time record for a gathering of trailer park trash he has ever seen!
Fans boo but The Bloodline chuckles over how The Rock suckered the fans in. Well if they didn’t like that, they’ll love this. “Finally…! Oh, you wanna boo that? Are you sure you wanna boo The Rock? Finally, your life has meaning! Finally, you and your 51 wives will have a story to tell. And y’know what I’m talking about, you’ll have a story to tell your 600 inbred grandchildren one day. And that is what it’s like to look at greatness in the flesh, because finally, The Rock has come back to Salt Lake City!” Fans still cheer, happy to be mentioned. They even chant for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” which takes The Rock by surprise.
The Rock says they have all brought out a side of him we haven’t seen in years. This side of The Rock has always been here, “you shut your mouth, fatty, or The Rock will come out there and slap the herpes off your lips.” Wow, this really IS old school Rock. But do you wanna know why you’re getting this side of The Rock? “Because it’s The Rock & Roman Reigns, the biggest WrestleMania main event in the history of WrestleMania. You had it in your hands, and you let it go. You flushed it down the toilet. The same toilet you sat your fat asses on and sat there and tweeted, ‘We WaNt CoDy~! We WaNt CoDy~! CoDy GoTtA fInIsH hIs StOrY~!'”
The fans are laughing now and booing because they know it’s true. So let him ask you a question. “What is Cody’s story? What is his story? Let The Rock make it clear. My cousin, Roman Reigns, the Universal Champion, beat Cody’s ass last year at WrestleMania. He beat him, Cody lost the match, and now all of a sudden, Cody wants a rematch? That’s his story? That’s not how it works.” Think about how stupid that logic is! Can you apply that to other sports? Okay, he knows they all wanna chant “what” but just sit there and shut up already. This is important. The Rock is gonna educate the ignorant.
Apply that stupid logic to other sports. The 49ers just lost to the Kansas City Chiefs at the Super Bowl. What’d they do? Did the 49ers go, “What about our story? We gotta finish our story!” No, they took the lumps like men, dusted themselves off, and moved on like men! That’s what they do. But now everyone in this arena, in this city, and in this state, should understand this. It’s personal. Think about it: Michael Jordan came in here and crushed the dreams of the Utah Jazz. You boo because it’s true! Jordan did that to the Jazz, but what did the Jazz do? They took their beating like men and moved on, then worked their asses to get back to the top.
See, that’s not how the world works. You don’t get another shot at “your story” just because you want it. That’s not how it works. And the fans don’t seem to understand. They don’t because they’re “spoiled, entitled, little crybaby b*tches.” Fans boo but Jimmy grins and nods. The Rock tells Cody that The Rock is going to do everything in his power to make sure that Cody walks out of WrestleMania what he is: a loser! Everything in The Rock’s power will make sure that happens. Cody’s story is ending, The Bloodline’s story is just beginning. The most powerful duo in sports, in entertainment, and in the WWE.
“IF YA SMELLLLLL~” NO. Salt Lake City’s singalong privileges are over! They lost that. Sit there, shut up and enjoy the ride! “IF YA SMELLLLL~… What The Bloodline is cooking!” The music hits and the ones go up. Will there be no stopping The Rock & The Tribal Chief from screwing over The American Nightmare?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, all great stuff heading towards Elimination Chamber. Really good stuff from The Bloodline tonight. I like that Jimmy was a little unsettled at first by Roman wanting a hug, and there were great details signaling how The Bloodline all felt it was an important night. I’ll admit, I wasn’t there for much of the Attitude Era, but that closing promo from The Rock felt about as close as to those days as we’re gonna get. He responded to fans while keeping on track with what he wanted to say, and The Rock pretty much stated he’s going to become the new Heel Authority Figure in WWE over this issue with Cody.
And given Heyman talking with Waller, that definitely feeds into Elimination Chamber’s segment of Cody & Rollins on the Grayson Waller Effect. I totally expect that segment to go from talk show to tag match, Cody & Rollins VS Waller & Theory, teasing the possible Cody & Rollins VS Rock & Roman for Mania. If Rock’s gonna throw everything he can at Cody to stop him from making it to Mania, then a “surprise” tag match would be a great way to do it. It technically will and it technically won’t help Waller & Theory. They’ll be involved tangentially in the biggest story WWE’s got going, but they’re definitely taking the loss so Cody (and Rollins by association) will have momentum towards Mania.
Of course AOP wins a squash match. Thank you, Javi & Beau, for being the noble sacrifices. But the important thing will be when AOP meets Street Profits, and that could go either way. Great little promo from The OC with Karl and Styles getting at each other. It feels like Styles and Karl are going to have a match at some point, who knows where that sends the story. This would be like, the third time the WWE’s Bullet Club/Not Bullet Club falls apart, unless the OC turns Heel to stay with Styles’ new attitude. And great promo from McIntyre and LA Knight to hype up their part in the Elimination Chamber. Seems like they’ll have a go-home match as well, feels like McIntyre wins but then what does that mean for Chamber and WrestleMania? Will McIntyre defy go-home math? That’d be cool.
Really good promos from DMG CTRL and former DMG CTRL. Seems Iyo’s side is keeping the name, seeing as they took the group away from Bayley. Good interaction of Dakota and Bayley, and I would think Dakota really is being honest with Bayley. As such, DMG CTRL probably finds Dakota first, and then Bayley has to save Dakota from them in return for before. And great stuff out of the qualifying matches tonight. Of course Kevin beat Dom and Logan beat Miz, but both matches were great, and I loved that Truth continues to confuse Kevin with Miz. Dom also had a good interaction with “New Catch Republic” to set up a go-home match, that will probably be the win for Bate & Dunne before they lose to Finn & Priest.
And I really liked the VIP Skybox moment. Aldis is wheeling and dealing, but he got Bron rather than Jade. It’s as I expected right after Royal Rumble: SmackDown gets the NXT Call-Ups, Raw gets the returns and debuts. There was word Jade was no longer part of the Chamber plans, but it’d be a great Raw in-ring debut if she was in the Last Chance Battle Royal anyway. Maybe she wins it, maybe she gets in the chamber, but it’s still gotta be Becky Lynch who wins the chamber match. Even so, all that does a lot to build Jade up in the eyes of the fans that never watched her career in AEW, which is the point.
My Score: 8.8/10
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One step away from the Cup!
David Finlay awaits in the New Japan Cup finals, and will either face Shota Umino or Shingo Takagi! Can the Roughneck slay the Rampaging Dragon?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Hiroshi Tanahashi & Katsuya Murashima VS Satoshi Kojima & Yuji Nagata; Kojima & Nagata win.
- 10 Man Tag: The United Empire VS El Phantasmo, Jado, Toru Yano, Boltin Oleg & Daiki Nagai; The United Empire wins.
- Six Man Tag: Hontai VS TMDK; TMDK wins.
- Six Man Tag: Just4Guys VS Bullet Club War Dogs; War Dogs win.
- Six Man Tag: Bullet Club War Dogs VS House of Torture; Double Count-Out Draw.
- Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS House of Torture; House of Torture wins.
- 2025 New Japan Cup Semifinal: Shota Umino VS Shingo Takagi; Shota wins and advances to the finals.
PLAY BY PLAY
Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS House of Torture!
Yota Tsuji was cheated out of the New Japan Cup by the King of Darkness, but that’s no surprise. However, that means Evil has a golden ticket to the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship. Will Dick Togo & Yujiro Takahashi help Darkness Fall? Or can Testuya Naito & Bushi help Yota keep everything tranquilo?
Even now, Naito takes his time with his elaborate entrance attire. Eventually, the pants are put aside, and Naito is wearing the new Tendedero merch shirt. LIJ fist bumps, but The House attacks! The fans boo but the bell rings so this is on record. Evil has Yota on the outside and he CLAWS Yota’s eyes! Yujiro CHOKES Naito, Dick bumps Bushi off buckles, and then Yujiro TOSSES Naito! Dick CHOKES Bushi now, then he and Yujiro double whip. Dick runs corner to corner but Bushi dodges! Bushi BOOTS Yujiro, then headlocks Dick! BULLDOG DROPKICK COMBO! The fans fire up and Bushi hurries to tag Naito.
Naito stomps Yujiro, Bushi joins in, and Evil protests. Evil runs in, but into an atomic drop! Evil staggers away to a corner, Naito & Bushi whip Yujiro into him! Evil falls, Naito kicks Yujiro, and holds him in place, for the NECKBREAKER! Naito poses and the fans cheer. Naito then covers, TWO! Tokyo Pimp is tougher than that, but Naito drags Yujiro up to cravat. Yujiro endures the neck wrench, Naito CLUBS him then whips. Yujiro reverses and Dick gets a cheap shot in! Yujiro runs, but Bushi gets as cheap shot in! Naito runs but Evil trips him up! Dick BLASTS Bushi, Yujiro BLASTS Yota, and Evil drags Naito out.
Evil RAMS Naito into the timekeeper! Abe-san again suffers at the hands of Evil! The fans boo and the ref reprimands but Evil drags Naito up. Evil pushes Naito into the ring, then he and Dick loosen the blue buckle pad. Yujiro covers Naito, TWO! Yujiro drags Naito up while the fans rally, but Yujiro snapmares to drop a leg! And he drops another leg! And another leg! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer, but Yujiro taunts LIJ. Yujiro drags Naito up, bumps him off Evil’s boot, and then he tags Evil in. Evil CLAWS Naito’s eyes then stomps away on the legs! The ref reprimands, Evil drags Naito out, and then Evil stomps the leg more!
Evil drops an ELBOW on the knee! Evil pulls on the leg in a toehold, then traps the leg in a leg scissors! Yota runs in and stomps Evil, but Dick TOSSES Yota back out! Evil pulls on the leg, almost has an ankle lock, but Naito has the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Evil lets go, and he tags in Dick. They split the wishbone on Naito! The fans rally for Naito but Dick throws down fists. Cover, TWO! Naito is tougher than that and the fans continue to rally. Dick is annoyed, but Naito fires body shots on him! Dick CLAWS Naito’s eyes! The ref reprimands but Dick whips. Naito reverses and ELBOWS Dick, to then arm-drag him!
Naito dropkicks Dick’s legs out! The fans rally, Dick and Naito crawl, hot tag to Yota! The fans fire up as Yota CLOBBERS Dick, then BLASTS the House! But Dick CLAWS Yota’s eyes! Yota runs, but into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up and Yota runs corner to corner, to SPLASH! Yota scoops and SLAMS to then run and BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up with Yota as he paces around. Yota drags Dick up, suplexes, but Dick fights that! Dick wrenches, hammerlocks, headlocks, then punches Yota! Tag to Evil and they mug Yota! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Dick & Evil stand Yota up.
Dick & Evil double whip to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE Yota down! Cover, TWO! Yota is tougher than that and the fans rally up, but Evil tells them to shut up. Evil drags Yota to his feet, talks more trash on the fans, but the fans give that back. Evil “puts one out” on Yota, then fireman’s carries! Yota slips free to ROCK Evil! The fans fire up with Yota, he runs, but Evil goes the other way! But Yota catches the pounce into a clinch! BACKBREAKER, FLATLINER, and STOMP! The Gene Combination hits and the fans fire up! Evil sputters, Yota rolls and tags in Bushi. Bushi runs up to dropkick Evil’s legs out! Then Bushi BLASTS Dick!
Yujiro kicks Bushi, whips him to ropes, but Bushi reverses to dropkick the legs out! Evil is back but Bushi DECKS him! Bushi then builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit and Evil is sent into railing! The fans fire up, Bushi puts Evil back in, and Bushi aims from a corner. Bushi runs corner to corner to ELBOW Evil, then he puts a leg in the ropes to DROPKICK it! Bushi brings Evil out and has the leg, but Evil pulls on the mask! Bushi breaks free, kicks, but Evil blocks, hands it to the ref, and mule kicks Bushi down! Dick & Yujiro BLAST Naito & Yota off the apron! They then double whip Bushi to a corner! Dick ELBOWS Bushi! Yujiro BOOTS! Evil LARIATS!
Dick goes up, Evil & Yujiro hold Bushi open, and the ref reprimands! No one to distract him this time! But then Evil just grabs the ref and turns him around! The ref can’t get free, Bushi suffers the DICK CHOP! Cover, TWO!! Bushi survives and the fans fire up! Evil is stunned but he brushes that off. Evil paces around Bushi, slashes his throat, and vows to end this! Evil drags Bushi up, spins him, EVERY- NO, Naito gets in to kick Evil down! Yujiro is in, Evil distracts the ref, and Yujiro blocks a kick to LOW BLOW Naito!! The fans boo, but Yota runs up! Yujiro blocks his kick, and trips him up, to FALLING HEADBUTT LOW BLOW!!
The fans boo but Evil still holds onto the ref. Bushi stands, Evil shoves the ref at him! Bushi pushes the ref aside, and he blocks the low blow! But Dick LOW BLOWS from the other side! Evil & Dick get Bushi up, for MAGIC KILLER!! Cover, the House of Torture wins!!
Winners: House of Torture, by pinfall
But they’re not done, as they beat up on Yota now! They snatch the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship from him, and Evil holds it up. The fans boo, but Evil takes aim at Yota! But Yota LOW BLOWS Dick! And he dodges Evil’s attack to then pop-up LOW BLOW! Yujiro has his pimp cane! Yota blocks that, takes the cane, and LOW BLOWS Yujiro with it! The fans fire up behind Yota as he takes his belt back. Yota holds it up to show that not everything is Evil! Will the Gene Blast stop the House of Torture from having more gold?
2025 New Japan Cup Semifinal: Shota Umino VS Shingo Takagi!
The Paradigm Shift has certainly taken a turn after The Roughneck gave up his fiery red locks. Shota has changed up his style in the ring to match his new look, but will this Second Chapter lead to the Cup? Or will this young hero fail to slay the Rampaging Dragon?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. They’re strongly behind “TA-KA-GI! TA-KA-GI!” but Shota doesn’t let that bother him. Shota and Takagi slowly step forward, feel things out, then clinch. Takagi waistlocks but Shota turns around to facelock. Takagi wrenches out and has a wristlock, but Shota rolls, wrenches back, and then hammerlocks. Takagi reaches back to headlock and he hits the takeover, but Shota headscissors. Takagi kips free and the fans cheer the standoff. The two reset and feel things out again. They knuckle lock, then go shoulder to shoulder in a Test of Strength! Shota has the leverage but Takagi powers up.
Takagi breaks a grip, wrenches, headlocks, and he grinds the hold. The fans rally up while Shota endures. Shota pries at the headlock but Takagi keeps it on tight. Shota powers up and out the back, then headlocks in return. Takagi endures the grind now, and he powers up and out! They RAM shoulders, Shota keeps going to RAM Takagi! Takagi rebounds to RAM Shota, but Shota stands his ground! Shota fires a forearm, Takagi fires a DOUBLE CHOP! Takagi whips, but Shota reverses to scoop, HOTSHOT, and then he RUNS Takagi over! The fans fire up while Takagi bails out. Shota waits on Takagi, and the fans rally up again.
Takagi takes his time stepping back inside, and he resets with Shota. They knuckle lock, but then Shota shoots in and trips Takagi up. Shota stomps that leg, then he SMASHES the knee off the mat! Shota stalks Takagi to a corner, then puts the leg around ropes. The fans rally, Red Shoes reprimands, but Shota pulls on the leg. Shota then brings Takagi out to trip him, and Shota stomps away on the leg. Shota drops an ELBOW on the knee, and pulls on the toehold! Takagi endures, works his way back, and has the ROPEBREAK! Shota lets go, but then he drops a knee on the knee! Red Shoes reprimands but Shota stomps Takagi’s leg again.
Shota drags Takagi up, facelocks and turns him, but Takagi elbows free! Takagi runs in at the corner but Shota BOOTS him! Shota runs, but Takagi ELBOWS! JABS! YUKON feint and DDT! Shota staggers around while the fans fire up, and Takagi LARIATS Shota up and out! Shota staggers into railing then slumps down. The fans rally behind Takagi while he shakes out the bad leg. Takagi goes out to fetch Shota, and he drags Shota back up. Takagi RAMS Shota into the apron, then RAMS him in again! Takagi whips Shota hard into railing and Shota slumps down! Red Shoes wants Takagi to get this back in the ring, so Takagi rolls in.
The fans applaud and the ring count begins. Shota is still down at 5 of 20, sits up at 8, and he rises up at 10. Shota stands at 13 and hobbles his way over. Shota rolls in at 15, but Takagi stands on him! Red Shoes reprimands but Takagi marches in place before he steps off. Takagi KICKS Shota in the back, then drags him up to whip. Takagi KNEES Shota at the ropes, then runs to CLOBBER Shota! The fans fire up and Takagi flexes. Takagi drags Shota up, reels him in and suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Shota is tougher than that, but Takagi looks to the camera. Then he wags his finger, it’s not time yet.
Takagi clamps onto Shota with a chinlock and squeezes tight. Shota endures, so Takagi sits him up and shifts around to also trap an arm. Shota endures being twisted and turned, and he kicks his way forward to the ROPEBREAK! The fans applaud, and Takagi lets go, only to BELL CLAP! Red Shoes reprimands but Takagi brings Shota around to SENTON! The fans cheer more and Takagi stands back up. Takagi looms over Shota, kicks him around, but Shota just gets mad. Shota glares at Takagi so Takagi eggs him on. Shota stands to fire a forearm! Takagi shakes his head, so Shota fires another forearm! And another!
Takagi wobbles a bit and Shota fires a flurry! But then Takagi blocks one to wrench and knuckle lock! Takagi goes up the ropes!? The fans fire up, but Shota breaks free! Takagi gives thumbs down, and the fans boo, but Takagi HIP ATTACKS Shota down! Takagi rallies the fans behind him, then reels Shota in. But Shota BACKDROPS free! Takagi gets up fast, but Shota dropkicks the legs! Shota turns Takagi for a NECKBREAKER! Shota snarls, goes to a corner, and the fans rally again. Takagi stands, Shota runs corner to corner and UPPERCUTS! Then FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Shota stays clam.
Shota drags Takagi up and reels him in, but Takagi fights the lift! Shota CLUBS Takagi, whips him to a corner, then runs up, but he blocks a boot! KNEE JAMMER, and then a SHIN BREAKER! Shota turns Takagi over for the STF! The fans rally as Takagi endures and Shota pulls on the hold! Takagi reaches out, crawls his way over, and fights his way to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Shota lets go in frustration. Shota stands Takagi back up to reel him back in, but again Takagi fights the lift! Shota KNEES Takagi again and again, then tries again. Takagi still fights that lift! Takagi CLUBS at the legs, but Shota CLUBS away on Takagi’s back!
Shota UPPERCUTS into a spin! Takagi suplexes, Shota fights it, so Takagi hits a TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Both men are down and the fans rally back up. Shota crawls away to a corner while Takagi slaps his leg into working. Takagi watches Shota stand, then he runs in. Takagi blocks a boot, CLUBS the leg, and he LARIATS Shota down! The fans fire up and Takagi gets them even more fired up. Takagi stands Shota up, but Shota fires forearms! Takagi SHOVES Shota down, but Shota is right up to fire more forearms! Takagi THROWS Shota down, but Shota’s right up to fire forearms! Takagi YUKON LARIATS outta nowhere!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Takagi rises and grabs at Shota but Shota shakes him off. Takagi still tries to stand Shota up but Shota kicks him now! So Takagi short arm LARIATS Shota down! And he short arm LARIATS again! Then a scoop for a SLAM, and Takagi goes up! YUKON ELBOW DROP! Takagi hauls Shota up, and hits a POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO!! Into an STF! Takagi gives Shota a taste of his own medicine! Shota endures, the fans rally, and then Takagi shifts to Just Facelock! Shota still endures, then fights around and reaches out. Takagi shifts to a FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Shota still endures!
Shota reaches out but Takagi pulls on that arm! The fans rally, Takagi puts as much as he can into the Fujiwara, but Shota fights and reaches out, ROPEBREAK! The fans applaud while Takagi lets off, and he throws some elbows down for good measure. Takagi then brings Shota up, puts him on the top rope, and he fires ridge hand chops! Takagi climbs up, goes to the very top, and hits a SUPER DUPER PLEX! The fans fire up and Shota writhes! Takagi covers, TWO!! Shota survives and the fans fire up again. Takagi finally says, “TOKI GA KITA!” The fans fire up as the time has finally come! They then join in with “OI! OI! OI!”
Takagi stalks Shota, brings him up, and pump handles, only for Shota to fight the lift! Shota slips free, half nelsons, but Takagi elbows free! Shota UPPERCUTS, then UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! Shota winds up and runs, but Takagi follows to LARIAT at the ropes! Takagi keeps moving, Shota gets around to SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! But Takagi’s right up to SNAP GERMAN! Shota’s right up, ducks a lariat, and he SNAP GERMANS! Shota roars, runs up, but into a PUMPING BOMBER!! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Takagi and Shota go to opposite ends, and the fans rally up.
Takagi goes to a corner, drags himself up, and Shota is in the other corner. The fans rally harder, and they both run in! DOUBLE LARIATS collide, but neither man falls! So they DOUBLE LARIAT again! Both stay up, Takagi SWATS a lariat to BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Then he whips Shota, but Shota reverses to TORNADO DDT! Takagi’s right up!? But Shota LARIATS him back down!! Shota also falls and the fans rally back up! Takagi and Shota stir, and Shota crawls his way over to Takagi. The “SHOTA! SHOTA!” fans are showing up now, and he reels Takagi in, for a POWERBOMB!! High stack cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up again and Shota fires himself up. Takagi slowly rises up, Shota runs, but Takagi swats the lariat! ELBOW! JAB! YUKON- SHOTGUN! But Takagi’s up to PUMPING BOMBER again!! Both men are down again as we hit 20 minutes! Takagi pounds the mat, the fans rally up, and Takagi crawls over to Shota. The dueling is starting to sound even, and Takagi brings Shota up. Shota fires boxing elbows, then a ROLLING- NO, Takagi catches him! Pump handle, MADE IN JAPAN! Cover, TWO!! Takagi shouts out Milano Collection AT with how he tucks Shota’s arms! TAKAGI DRIVER 98!! Cover, TWO!!
Shota survives but Takagi keeps moving, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans fire up as Takagi gets going again, and he PUMPING BOMBERS!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Shota survives and shocks everyone! Takagi thinks on what he must do now, and he brings Shota back up. The fans rally, Takagi pump handles and torture racks! But Shota kicks and flails to get free! Shota LARIATS, but Takagi stays up while Shota drops to his knees! Takagi shakes his head, brings Shota up again, but Shota ENZIGIRIS! Takagi goes to a corner, Shota fires forearms and an elbow, then a ROLLING ELBOW! Takagi stays up to ELBOW! JAB! And whip!
Shota reverses, and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up, Shota brings Takagi to his feet for the fisherman and SECOND- NO, Takagi fights that to scoop Shota! LANDSLIDE DRIVER!! The fans rally up again and Takagi watches Shota rise. Takagi runs, Shota dodges, but then Takagi dodges! DOUBLE LARIATS!! Shota falls on the cover, ONE?!?! Shota gest going again, SHOTA BOMBER!! Cover, TWO!!! Takagi will not be beat at his own game and the fans fire up! Shota goes to a corner as the fans are dueling, and Shota BUSAIKU KNEES! Then he hooks the leg, SECOND CHAPTER!!! Cover, SHOTA WINS!!
Winner: Shota Umino, by pinfall (advances to the finals)
The Rampaging Dragon has been slain! Perhaps if this was the Shota from before New Beginning, the story would be different, but the Second Chapter writes Takagi out of the tournament. Will Takagi battle his way to the top from a different path?
As for Shota, he decides not to say anything, and exits the ring. But wait! David Finlay & Gedo make their way out here! Gedo grabs the mic to ask, “Oi, kid, where’d you go? Get back out yere, you punk! Get back here, kid!” Shota responds to that taunting and makes his way back out. Gedo tells Shota, “I don’t know what’s going on in your head, but do you realize who you’re facing in the finals? The Savage King, David Finlay! He’s crazy strong, kid! Tougher than you can imagine! Whatever it took for you tog et here, in an instant, it’ll be destroyed! Get over here, ya punk! Get over here! I wanna know how much you want this!”
“You want to come in here, say your piece? Just try!” Gedo drops the mic for Shota, and then Shota stares Finlay down. Shota picks the mic up, and he tells Finlay, “I promise I will beat you.” Finlay likes the sound of that. These two stare down, and we are just days away from them battling for it all! Who will be the 2025 New Japan Cup Champion, and the man aimed squarely at the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship?
My Thoughts:
Another great night for New Japan Cup, but with as much filler as yesterday’s event. The War Dogs sure have their hands in many things, as does the House of Torture with how Evil is building to a title match with Yota Tsuji. The War Dogs and House of Torture going to Double Count-Out Draw again was a good move, it keeps both sides equal as we wait for them to do whatever huge faction warfare match they’re planning. As for Yota VS Evil, hard to say at this point as House of Torture won the match but then Yota stood tall after that scrap. It’d be really weird if Evil gets that title off Yota just to be a transitional champion to Finlay so that Finlay can get “his” title back.
Shota VS Shingo was a great match, but the crowd really took a second to get into it. There still seems to be a number of fans who are uncertain on Shota so they didn’t feel like cheering right away, but Shota got them on his side as things heated up. Shota winning makes sense, he’s got this new attitude and so that’s part of the push. I hope he changes his aesthetic enough once we get to the finals on March 20th. Take those all white paints, airbrush something on them that helps represent what “Second Chapter” Shota is about, or even just go with a solid color like red or blue to indicate the change visually. As for who wins, that is anyone’s guess, as Finlay will have to circle back to the Bullet Club Civil War at some point.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Adrenaline in Brussels, every thought out of control!
Cody Rhodes has called him out and now it’s the moment of truth: Will John Cena return to Monday Night Raw live from Brussels, Belgium?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- No Holds Barred: PENTA VS Ludwig Kaiser; Penta wins.
- Dakota Kai VS Ivy Nile; Dakota wins.
- Jey Uso VS Austin Theory w/ Grayson Waller; Jey wins.
- The Creed Brothers VS Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee; Rey & Lee win.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker VS Finn Balor; Bron wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
JOHN CENA IS HERE!
Brussels erupts with booing as the traitorous GOAT makes his way out. He’s wearing the custom Belgium merchandise, but not even that is enough to appease the fans, and they still sing, “John Cena SUCKS~!” Cena grabs the mic and paces around while the fans boo and give thumbs down. The dueling does begin, “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” and Cena just stands there to let it play out. Then he drops the mic and turns to leave, but that makes everyone boo! Cena picks up the mic, fans chant, “You Sold Out!” so Cena drops the mic again. The fans boo, so Cena picks the mic back up.
Cena finally speaks, “When someone is properly grounded in life… They shouldn’t have to look outside themselves for approval.” Fans chant and sing at Cena some more, but Cena says they are making this so easy for him. “For 25 years, I’ve been the victim, okay? I have been the victim of an abusive relationship. No, no, no, you have lost your time to talk!” The fans say, “You Sold Out!” Cena says fine, take the floor. But what do they do with it? They just abuse and bully him into being their damn puppet, and expect him to do it with a smile on his face! NO MORE! The fans tell Cena off, and he lets them say it. “So very classy. Thank you.”
“Look, I am not a ‘baby face,’ I am not a ‘heel.’ I’m a human being. And each and every one of you has been AWFUL to me! Go ahead, go ahead! You’ve been awful!” The fans boo more, but Cena says it has been the same damn noise for 25 YEARS! When he first got here, the fans let him know really loud that they hated him. Moments of embarrassment and shame, they let him know he wasn’t worthy of them. So he changed himself, and it worked for a second, but then it wasn’t enough! So what’d he do? He worked hard like always, he started to win and win and win and win, and win and win and win and win!
But oh, he won a lot, and fans hated it! It wasn’t enough! So what’d Cena do? He spent 10 YEARS giving away everything he possibly could, and it still wasn’t enough! The fans tell Cena to STFU, but he just smirks and shakes his head. In his final moments, what’s the only thing he can do? He can walk away. Wow, and now you cheer. But he announced his retirement in a move no one has done before. He really is walking away at the end of this year. He tried one last time to get along with the fans. He tried one last time to do something nice, but they ruined it! Just like they ruin everything!
Because just like right here tonight, it was great for two seconds, and then it wasn’t enough! The fans sing “Hey Hey Hey~, Goodbye~!” Cena says, “Each one of these idiots is proving my point with every breath. My point is, no matter what I do, it is never enough, and you should all be ashamed of yourselves. All you ever do is take. You take, you take, and you take! And you only care about yourselves! I put my values on the line to make a very important choice in my life, and all you could think is, ‘What do we get?’ My story changed! ‘What do we get? John Cena’s coming to my town! What do we get? This is trending! What do we get?’
“Not one of you SOBs asked me how I feel. No one! It’s just ‘What do we get? What do we get?’ YOU GET NOTHING! You get what you have earned, and what you have earned is NOTHING! You don’t get a new look, because you dress like me, I don’t dress like you idiots! You don’t get new music! That is MY voice on that song, and your time is finally up! And my time is finally now! The only thing you get is to take a long look in the mirror to see how awful each and every one of you has been for 25 years to me!” The fans still boo, and even shift to, “We Want Cody!” Oh, they want Cody? OH~, of course! The brand new, shiny toy! Because they’re about to put this one out to pasture.
Like he said, they’re just proving his point that they’re awful people. And that’s every single person here! No one is safe, no one can hide, especially those he can pick out in the crowd. This guy, that guy in the front row, and that other guy. Yes, he sees them. The “Let’s Go Cena” people. They’re the ones who support Cena. The dueling begins again, and Cena says, “You hear that, world? The Cena Sucks Jagoffs, they have already proved themselves awful people. I’m about ot tell you why the Let’s Go Cena people are just as awful. You claim to support me? What have you ever done? What have you, you, you, what have you ever done to support me, huh?!
“What have you ever done for me? All you ever do is steal from me! You steal! You steal my personal moments! You steal my time! You have made me your freakin’ toy! I am an object to you! You have made me the butt to a stupid ‘invisible’ joke for 15 years, and you still think it’s funny! It is NOT funny! It is pathetic! You are pathetic.” Fans tell Cena off again, but Cena says they don’t wanna hear this, huh? Not ready to hear this? Not ready to lean into the uncomfortable conversation. The truth is, the fans don’t wear his merch to support him. They wear it to feel good. They wear words like Hustle, Loyalty, Respect, but Cena LIVES them.
The fans think they can buy the words “Never Give Up?” Cena is the definition of perseverance, and everyone here knows it! “You do not support me. What you do is you use me as an excuse for your pathetic failure of a life. Because all you’ve ever done there for 25 years is sit on your ass and watch me be great! NO MORE! This, everybody, including that one kid right there, is a toxic, dysfunctional relationship! Oh, you don’t wanna hear it, huh? It’s too tough for ya? Well listen to this. I’m breaking up with you. I’m done. I’m breaking up with every single person. Whether you like me or you don’t, you’re dumped.
“I don’t need you anymore. I don’t care about you. And you don’t matter to me. And here’s the thing. There’s no noise you can make, there is nothing you can do, because you know I’m right and you know you are wrong!” WAIT! Here comes Cody! Brussels erupts with cheers this time, and they sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro, continues down the ramp and high-fives fans, and Cena just waits on Cody. We get the second “WHOA~ OH~!” and more pyro as Cody throws off his jacket and steps into the ring with Cena. Cody raises the Undisputed WWE Championship, the fans cheer, and then Cody gets himself a mic.
The fans cheer as the song dies down and Cena scowls. The fans sing, “CODY! CODY RHOOODES~! CODY, CODY RHOOODES~!” Cody lifts the belt again and the fans cheer more. Cody then finally says, “I think everybody was willing to hear you out, even myself. If I understood correctly from what you just said, they’ve given you their worst. Sure, they might’ve given you their worst. But they’ve also given you their best for 25 years, and they did that because you were special. They did that because you were special. They did that because you could take it. They did that because you could carry it!” The fans cheer that.
Cena says, “Look, kid,” but Cody tells him, “ENOUGH! And it’s certainly not ‘kid.’ It’s champion!” The fans cheer that, too! And Cody wants to ask Cena something. “Who the hell are you? Where’s the guy on this shirt? Right here! Even after what you did, I was excited at the prospect of going week to week, face to face, with John Cena. And instead, I got this. Well this better not show up at WrestleMania. Because if it does, I run it over, I run it out, because I already took its best shot and it wasn’t good enough, I retire it early! So go find John Cena, because I wanna wrestle him at WrestleMania 41, not this whiny b*tch!”
Cody drops his mic and leaves the ring, the fans all fired up! Cody gives Cena one last look before he makes his way back up the ramp. The fans sing for “CODY! CODY RHOOODES~!” again, and he again lifts the belt. Cena is still in the ring, so the fans boo. Cena drops his mic, exits the ring, and the fans again sing “Hey Hey Hey, Goodbye~!” Cena gives them one last look before he goes backstage. Will this Cena be all we get from now until the end of 2025?
No Holds Barred: PENTA VS Ludwig Kaiser!
After going back and forth, and even adding Pete Dunne to the mix, the Man with No Fear and the Impeccable German have it out with nothing holding them back! Will Penta show Kaiser what #CeroMiedo looks like when it is fully unleashed? Or will Kaiser say NEIN to another loss?
Raw returns and Penta makes his entrance. The fans fire up with the pyro, and “CERO! MIEDO!” The fans even sing, “OLE~, OLE OLE OLE~! CEROOO~, MIEDOOO~!” The bell rings and Penta eggs Kaiser on. Kaiser is annoyed with the fans, but then he and Penta start throwing hands! Kaiser gets the edge, but Penta avoids the lariat to CHOP Kaiser down! Kaiser staggers, Penta runs up, and Penta LARIATS Kaiser up and out! Then Penta slides out, runs up, but Kaiser THROWS him into the timekeeper’s area! The fans boo, but Penta gets up on the barriers! Penta tightrope walks his way to FLYING RANA Kaiser into the apron!
The fans fire up with Penta and he pursues, but Kaiser bails out. Kaiser grabs chairs, puts them in the ring, but Penta runs up to DROPKICK Kaiser down! Penta then builds speed and he FLIES! Direct hit, the fans fire up, but then the fans cheer as Penta clears the commentary desk! Penta puts Kaiser up there, CHOPS him, but Kaiser CHOPS back! They CHOPS go back and forth, the fans cheer and boo. Penta fires off a flurry, but Kaiser CLAWS Penta’s face! Then KAISER ROLL on the desk! The fans lose their minds while Kaiser stands tall, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns, Kaiser has Penta up top, and he CLAWS at the mask! But Penta fights Kaiser off! The fans fire up as Kaiser staggers, and Penta CROSSBODIES! Kaiser staggers up, Penta dodges and KICKS Kaiser in the leg! Then SLING-DOG! Kaiser flounders to a corner, Penta whips, but Kaiser reverses. Penta goes up and over to BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up and Penta rises. Penta aims from a corner, calls his shot, and runs up, but into a GAMANGIRI! Kaiser fireman’s carries, KAISER ROLL again, then cover! TWO! Penta survives, but Kaiser kicks him out of the ring. Kaiser UPPERCUTS Penta, then RAMS him into steel steps!
The fans boo, Kaiser leaves Penta behind, but only to go out the side. Kaiser gets running, wanting his favorite shot! But Penta BACKDROPS Kaiser onto the desk! The fans are thunderous as Kaiser writhes! Penta has the fans singing again, and he brings Kaiser off the desk to put in the ring. Penta stalks Kaiser, but Kaiser SMACKS Penta! The fans chant, “We Want Tables!” but Penta CHOPS! Kaiser fires a haymaker, Penta fires back, and the two stand. Kaiser ROCKS Penta, but Penta ROCKS Kaiser! The haymakers keep going, then Penta trades CHOPS with Kaiser’s haymakers! Penta fires a flurry of forearms, then says “CERO! MIEDO!”
Penta runs, tilt-o-whirls, but Kaiser SLAMS him down! BLINDSIDE SLIDING FOREARM! Cover, TWO! Penta survives but Kaiser stalks him to ropes. Kaiser tells Penta to listen to him! Penta will fear KAISER! Kaiser will teach Penta what it means to fear! Kaiser CLUBS Penta down, the fans sing for Penta, but Kaiser grabs a chair. Kaiser dares Penta to get up, and then he SMACKS Penta on the back! Penta scrambles to a corner but Kaiser grins as he storms up. Kaiser CHOKES Penta with the chair and shouts, “Are you scared? Say it!” Kaiser wants Penta to admit he’s afraid, but Penta just powers up! The fans fire up as Penta pushes Kaiser back! “CERO! MIEDO!”
Kaiser drags Penta up, clinches, but Penta WRINGS that arm, then has the other! THE SACRIFICE!! Kaiser writhes, clutches that elbow, but now Penta has the chair! Penta winds up but Kaiser wants mercy! Penta shakes his head but Kaiser says he gives up?! Kaiser says Penta wins? Penta isn’t sure about that, but then Kaiser CLAWS Penta’s eyes! Kaiser has th echair, but Penta SUPERKICKS the chair into Kaiser! Then he SMACKS Kaiser! Then he gives the chair back to SUPERKICK it into Kaiser again! Penta goes up, Kaiser staggers around, and Penta reels him in, FLYING MEXICAN DESTROYER on the chair!!
The fans are losing their minds, but Penta then hits a PENTA DRIVER!! Cover, Penta wins!
Winner: Penta, by pinfall
Brussels gives this brutal opener a standing ovation! Will Penta now leave Kaiser in the past to go for bigger and better prizes? Cathy Kelley interviews Penta on the ramp and congratulates him on the win. That was a definitive end to that match, and we’re on the Road to WrestleMania. What is next for Penta? Penta says first off all, THANK YOU, BRUSSELS! They are amazing, he loves ’em! But the Penta New Era is here! It is alive in Europe, but also in every continent in the world! What is next for Penta? Listen: THE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP!
Penta wants to tell everyone that he doesn’t care what he has to do, he WILL be champion! Because he is Penta, and he has CERO MIEDO! That very title is on the line later tonight, will Penta be aimed at Bron Breakker or Finn Balor for WrestleMania?
Dakota Kai heads to gorilla.
Iyo Sky gives her a pep talk before her match, but uh, is that Dominik Mysterio talking with Karrion Kross? Is Dom still trying to recruit new members? Or is Mr. Doomsday giving Dom some special advice of his own?
The Judgment Day is in the clubhouse.
Carlito is adding to the great graffiti backstage, Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez talk about how Dominik should’ve taken the match with Bron Breakker instead of- Finn walks in! Liv & Raquel say hey, and they wish him luck tonight. Finn thanks them for that, and he wishes them the best of luck in their matches. Jade Cargill is gonna be another stop on the Liv Morgan Revenge Tour! And Raquel, by this time next week, they’ll both be Intercontinental- Oh, Dom walks in! Hey, bud! The man of the moment! Finn knows Dom knows, but Finn wants to say from the bottom of his heart, thanks for getting him the title match.
Dom says of course! Whatever it takes to get Judgment Day back on top. But here’s the thing… Dom was talking with some people, and he has an idea. Oh, an idea? Is Dom sure he should say this? Dom says it’ll be okay. Ever since JD McDonagh went down, they kinda lost some muscle around here. So Dom found the perfect person to add to the Judgment Day! Finn is annoyed and asks who. Penta! Finn wants to get something straight. After all this time, and after all they’ve been through, Dom goes behind Finn’s back, has all these conversations with all these people, and the one he lands on… is offering a spot to Penta, the guy who just declared HE wants Finn’s Intercontinental title?!
Finn seethes, and tells Dom he’s just a snake! Finn storms out, the mood ruined. Dom didn’t know Penta was gonna go for the title. Carlito says Dom doesn’t watch the product, huh? Well, Dom stepped in it this time. Is there some way he can he make it up to Finn? Or should he just give up on adding members?
Dakota Kai VS Ivy Nile w/ Team American Made!
Speaking of the Women’s Intercontinental Championship, both #CobraKai and the Diamond Pitbull have fought for and failed to take that title from Lyra Valkyria. With Raquel Rodriguez facing Lyra next, who will prove they’re worthy of the shot after that?
What a surprise to see Chad Gable showing up. He apologizes for being late, and then he joins The Creed Brothers in Ivy’s corner. The bell rings, and Dakota fires off fast hands on Ivy! The ref reprimands as they’re in the corner, but Dakota backs off. Dakota runs up, but Ivy stops the flying-mare! Ivy throws Dakota away, Dakota keeps moving, but Ivy LARIATS! Ivy is already frustrated and she rains down fists! The fans boo, Ivy tells them to shut up, and Maggle taunts Gable about his lucha mask that he may or may not have. Ivy stands Dakota up, whips her to a corner, and Dakota bounces off buckles into Ivy’s GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!
Ivy is annoyed but Gable coaches her on. Ivy drags Dakota up, reels her in, and she suplexes. Dakota cradle counters! TWO, and Dakota goes to a corner. Ivy runs up, Dakota ELBOWS her away, then Dakota BOOTS her! Dakota runs to DISCUS LARIAT! And then LARIAT again! And DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Dakota while Ivy ends up in a corner. Dakota runs in to BOOT WASH! Dakota then puts Ivy through ropes, and JUMP- NO, Ivy avoids the stomp! But Dakota GAMANGIRIS! The fans fire up again and Dakota builds speed, but Gable is on the apron! The fans boo, Ivy storms in, and Ivy scoops Dakota for a SWINGING SIDE SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Dakota survives, and here comes the LWO! They go after The Creeds for what Gable or not Gable did! Gable runs but gets flanked, so he goes into the crowd! The fans fire up as Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee chase after Gable! Ivy is shocked, but that lets Dakota run Around the World! BOOT! And then a fireman’s carry, GO TO KICK!! Cover, Dakota wins!
Winner: Dakota Kai, by pinfall
American Made falls apart in Brussels, and now #CapKota is in pole position for the title chase! Will she get one more shot on goal with Lyra? Or will she and her old rival, Raquel, meet again?
Iyo Sky heads to the ring!
The fans fire up as the Evil Genius, the NEW Women’s World Champion, is ready to sign on the dotted line! She and Bianca Belair are going to put pen to paper, but will that be all that happens? We find out after the break.
Raw returns as Bianca is in the ring, and Adam Pearce has joined them. Pearce welcomes everyone in French, and says it is now time to make this world title match official between challenger Bianca Belair, and champion Iyo Sky! The fans cheer that! Pearce says they know how this works. Two signatures makes this official, so the floor is theirs. Iyo and Bianca both take their seats, and Iyo picks up her mic first. “Bianca, you will not disrespect me again. Rhea will not disrespect me again. No one will disrespect me again. Because I am the Women’s World Champion!” The fans cheer that! “And after WrestleMania, I will still be the Women’s World Champion!” The fans cheer even more for that!
Iyo signs her part, the fans cheer again, and even chant, “You Deserve It!” Iyo bows in thanks for that. Now Bianca has her turn to speak. “Iyo, I have all the respect in the world for you. I really do. But last week, I gave you a pass because it was lowkey my fault, so I’ma tell you exactly what I told Rhea. If you put your hands on me and think you can get away with it, you don’t know me at all. So WrestleMania, you gonna find out exactly who I am. I am Bianca Belair, The EST of WWE, and I will be your NEW Women’s World Champion.” Fans are a bit more torn here, but Bianca signs her part. Pearce says it is now official!
The fans cheer and Pearce thanks them for being so professional. But then RHEA RIPLEY shows up! The fans fire up but Pearce, Bianca and Iyo are all shocked and upset about this. Mami has a mic as she storms down the ramp, but Pearce already calls in refs! Pearce asks what Rhea is doing out here, but Rhea asks them what they’re all doing out here. Because last she checked, Iyo slapped her in the face and she won’t do nothing about it, like Bianca over here. How the hell is Bianca acting like nothing happened? Well, for one, Bianca had to sign the contract for WrestleMania. That’s what she’s doing out here.
Rhea says real funny, coming from Bianca. Because Bianca had no business being out here for Rhea’s title match, but there she was. So time to take a page out of Bianca’s book, and she’s just out here to watch. Oh, then Rhea will be just watching WrestleMania! Bianca and Rhea argue, Iyo gets riled up, and she storms up like last time. But Bianca pie faces her first! Bianca says she ain’t getting smacked today! Well she gets a HEADBUTT from Rhea! Bianca ends up on the table, and then Rhea kicks Iyo! Rhea reels Iyo in, and hauls her up, to POEWRBOMB onto Bianca! The table doesn’t break, but Pearce has had enough of Rhea!
Rhea sees the contract on the floor, then picks it up. And she SIGNS IT, TOO!? Can she do that?! We have the two signatures, but is she making this into a Triple Threat?! Pearce argues with Rhea all the way to the back as she plays keep-away, but is Mami about to be on top one way or another?
Jey Uso walks ‘n’ talks.
“Yeah! Yeah! Main Event Jey Uso is now in your citaaay~! YEAH! I ain’t been myself lately. Been doubtin’ myself. Mind playin’ tricks on me. So I flew halfway around the world to whoop somebody’s ass! And that person tonight is Austin Theory. But at WrestleMania, it’s me and you, Gunther, when I shock the world and become World Heavyweight Champ! So Uce! Hey, Uce! Please hit my music-” GUNTHER IS AT GORILLA! Jey and Gunther get to shouting but Pearce and security barge in! Pearce says not tonight! Not after everything Rhea just did! Gunther says he talked to Jimmy on Friday, and he’s just as dumb as Jey!
Jey shoves Gunther, security ushers Gunther out, and Jey says he’ll see “G” out there! UH UH, YEET!! Jey makes his entrance, will he be even more fired up to fight #AllDay Austin Theory?
Jey Uso VS Austin Theory w/ Grayson Waller!
Raw returns and A-Town Down Under makes their entrance. The bell rings, Waller distracts Jey already, and Theory fires off haymakers! They end up in the corner, the ref reprimands and counts, but Theory talks trash on the Yeet! Theory drags Jey up, whips him corner to corner, but Jey goes up and over. Jey keeps moving, he ducks ‘n’ dodges then SPEARS!! Cover, Jey wins!!
Winner: Jey Uso, by pinfall
That was fast! Jey really IS fired up to fight Gunther for Mania! Waller storms in, but Jey SUPERKICKS him down! Jey then watches ATDU regroup, and Jey FLIES! Jey clips the ropes just a bit but he still takes ATDU down! Jey gets back up, but GUNTHER GETS HIM IN A SLEEPER!! Gunther squeezes tight, but Jey RAMS Gunther into a corner! Jey is free to fire haymakers! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Jey pops, locks, but Gunther blocks the shot! Jey ROCKS Gunther with his off hand, and then he YANKS the title from Gunther!! The fans fire up, Gunther runs up in a rage, but Jey DUMPS him out! The fans fire up as Jey holds up the belt!
Gunther is furious, the fans cheer, but then Jey tosses the belt back. Der Ring General tried to punk out Jey, but Jey turned the tables! Will nothing stop Jey from proving he IS a main event player?
Pearce argues with Rhea.
Pearce will not allow Rhea to get away with what she’s doing! You can’t just write your name on a contract! Rhea says yes she can, she literally just did it! This is like talking to a child. Give him the contract! No! Yes! No! YES! NO! Rhea Ripley, give her the contract! Rhea says then he should put her in the match, her name’s on the contract! She shoves the contract into Pearce’s chest, he thanks her and takes his leave. But here comes Bianca! She and Rhea brawl! Bianca HAMMERS away, but now Iyo gets in, to go after Rhea! Bianca shoves Iyo aside and says Rhea is hers! Iyo DECKS Bianca, tells Bianca not to screw with her, but then Rhea SHOVES Iyo into a door!
Rhea goes after Bianca, and throws her into road cases! Pearce returns to have refs usher Rhea out of here! Rhea demands to be in that title match! Will Mami get what she wants? Or will she throw things out of whack until she does?
The Creed Brothers VS Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee!
After that wild encounter earlier tonight, this was a natural choice for all parties involved! Will Julius & Brutus get payback for Master Gable being run out of the building? Or will American Made learn not to mess with the L W O?
The teams sort out and Julius starts against Dragon. The bell rings, and Julius JUMP KNEES Lee down! The fans boo but Julius drags Lee up for a fireman’s carry. But Lee pops up to RANA Julius away! Brutus runs up but Lee dodges to SUPERKICK! Brutus tumbles out, Lee DIVES onto Brutus! Lee goes up a corner, then CROSSBODIES Julius! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up and Lee clamps onto Julius. Lee reaches out but Brutus YANKS Rey down! Julius turns things around and hits Lee with a ROLLING SPINEBUSTER! Then a SLIDING LARIAT! Julius scowls, the fans boo, but Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and the fans rally as Lee wipes out the Creeds! Lee crawls for his corner, hot tags to Julius and Rey! The fans fire up as Rey BLASTS Brutus, BOOTS Julius, then ELBOWS Brutus to dodge Julius! Tilt-o-whirl DEJA VU RANA! Julius flounders around, the fans fire up, and Rey climbs up on Julius. Rey rains down fists, and the fans count all the way to “Sept” (seven in French) before Julius carries him off the corner! Brutus is there and Julius hands Rey off! But Rey fights back, elbowing Julius away and raining fists down on Brutus! But Brutus THROWS Rey at Julius, and Julius catches Rey!
Julius powers up and brings Rey around, but Rey swings to DDT! Lee is back, FLYING RANA for Brutus to the floor!! The fans are thunderous and Rey goes up top! But Julius springs up after him! Only for Rey to HEADBUTT him away! Rey leaps, FLYING RANA and Julius is on the ropes! Rey dials it up and the fans cheer the 619! DROP THE DIME! Cover, LWO WINS!
Winners: Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee, by pinfall
The King of Lucha and his Boy Wonder took down the Creeds, but WAIT! That American Made luchador is back! He CLOBBERS Rey, dodges Lee, and then FLYING HEADBUTTS! El Americano rains down fists on Lee, then GERMAN SUPLEXES! Rey storms up to fire forearms! The fans fire up, but Gable- er, uh, Americano waistlocks again! GERMAN SUPLEX and Rey lands on Lee! The fans boo “whoever this is,” but now he goes up top! The fans chant “You Suck! You Suck!” a la Angle, but Americano says SHOOOOSH! DIVING HEADBUTT on Lee!! “UH GRACIAS~!” Americano runs away as security rushes out here!
Gable was ran off from the building, yet this luchador returns. What is going on with this masked man mystery?
Seth Rollins is here!
Brussels sings his song, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as The Visionary is in a comparatively normal outfit. Rollins high-fives fans and makes his way to the ring in his dark green suit and boots highlighted with gold chain and wristwatch. What will Rollins have to say about the shocking way Roman Reigns returned? We find out, after the break.
Raw returns as the fans continue to sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins revels in it while he has the mic in hand. The fans applaud as the singing just keeps going. Another round of applause, and then Rollins tells Brussels, “Welcome to Monday Night Rollins!” The fans cheer again, and Rollins says that by the sound of this, they already know it. In case you don’t, this is a Visionary, this is a Revolutionary, this is SETH! FREAKIN’! ROLLINS! The fans cheer more, the singing returns, and Rollins again smiles. The fans applaud, and Rollins says alright. He was coming out here mad as Hell, but it is hard to be mad with those beautiful voices serenading him.
Rollins takes a moment as fans start to chant “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” Well, we’ll get to him, but Rollins wants to talk Roman Reigns first. “O T C! O T C!” Yes, you saw the footage last week. Is Rollins mad as Hell that Roman came for revenge? Absolutely not, cuz he’d have done the same damn thing! HAHAHA! “The problem is, even after all these years, and a Wise Man in his ear, Roman Reigns still can’t come up with a plan. He needs his Architect to do it for him.” Roman had the time, the place, the moment, but he left one detail out: That detail is the man the fans were all chanting for just a few moments ago.
The “C M PUNK!” chant returns and Rollins says yes, “The luckiest loser on the face of the planet.” Because of Rollins had just a few more seconds in that cage, he would’ve ended what he promised the world. He would’ve stomped Punk through the mat, ended the Mania dream, and put Punk’s career on ice! Rollins would’ve taken care of the Punk Problem for everyone, including Roman. But like the good ol’ days, Rollins is left to clean up Roman’s mess. The “O T C!” chants return, and Rollins says don’t worry, he’ll put OTC in his place along the way. And it just so happens that Rollins’ two favorite people are going to be in the same place at the same time this Friday Night SmackDown.
Oh, trust him, Brussels, Rollins wishes those two were here, too. But… Rollins was just thinking… Why let them boys have all the fun? Maybe Rollins makes a trip down to Italy, makes a trip to SmackDown, and he puts himself right in between Roman and Punk? What do the fans think about that? The fans cheer, and Rollins says yeah, that sounds like a nice way to solve a problem and clean up a mess. But that is Friday, this is Monday, this ain’t about SmackDown, this is about the fans! This has been one hell of a crowd all night long! They’ve been singing with their beautiful voices, there’s just one match left and that is the main event for the Intercontinental Championship!
So Brussels, sing Rollins’ beautiful song as he makes his way to SmackDown and we make our way to the main event! Give it to ’em, Brussels! “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins revels in it again, and he says, “It’s on. See you boys on Friday, HAHAHA!”
Backstage interview with AJ Styles.
Cathy is with the Phenomenal One and says he had a lot to say on the Raw Recap show about Logan Paul. Could he give us a bit of that here? Styles says he stands behind everything he said. Styles hears the fans sing for him, then says Logan Paul just doesn’t belong. But then Karrion Kross & Scarlett Bordeaux walk over. Kross asks if that’s really how Styles feels. Styles says he doesn’t need this. Kross says he is just offering a different perspective, but if Styles doesn’t want it… Kross turns to go but Styles says fine, let’s hear it. Maybe Styles isn’t mad about Logan Paul. Maybe Styles is mad at himself. That’s enough of that.
No, hey, hold on! Kross just wants Styles to think: How long did it take for Styles to get to the WWE and find validation? 16? Styles says it was 17. Okay, okay. But it didn’t take Logan that long, did it? Is Styles not able to respect a guy who just waltzed into the business and did everything Styles has ever wanted to in record time? Styles sees where Kross is going with this, and it’s not gonna work. Styles leaves, but Kross says it’s working. He and Scarlett do the Scott Hall fingers, will their mind games make Styles and Logan bitter enemies?
Bron Breakker heads to gorilla.
And Penta is there! Penta looks at the title, and Bron smirks. Will this be the match-up for the title? Or will this Road to WrestleMania take a detour thanks to The Judgment Day?
WWE Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker VS Finn Balor!
The Big Bad Booty Nephew has been chewing up this roster ever since he got here, but The Prince claims he chews up “rookies” like Bron his whole career. But until these two fight it out, it’s all just talk. Whose bark is worse than their bite when the bell rings?
Raw returns and Bron makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and it’s time to see who’s the real badass around here!
The bell rings and the fans rally up. In fact, they’re even dueling, “Let’s Go, Balor!” and then barking for Bron. Finn and Bron feel things out, knuckle lock, but then Finn backs away to ropes. The ref has Bron stay back, Finn leaves the ropes, and the two reset. They tie up, Finn headlocks, but Bron powers up and out. Bron RUNS Finn over, the fans bark, and Bron snarls as he storms up on Finn. Finn kicks low, CLUBS Bron on the neck, then headlocks. Bron blocks the takeover with pure brawn, then he hoists Finn up! The fans fire up, but Finn uses that to flying headlock takeover! The fans cheer while Finn grinds Bron down.
Bron endures as Finn thrashes him around. Bron rolls Finn to a cover, TWO, and Finn holds onto the headlock. The fans rally, Bron powers out and headlocks. Finn powers out, drops down, then bypasses Bron to TOSS him out! Bron lands on his feet! The fans fire up, Bron storms in, and he RAMS Finn into a corner! Bron RAMS Finn again and again, then snarls again. Finn staggers to another corner, but Bron runs up to LARIAT! Bron whips Finn to TOSS him out, and Finn tumbles! Bron goes out the side, and he builds up speed! The fans fire up, but Finn SLINGBLADES Bron down! Finn has control while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Finn has Bron in a corner. Finn CHOPS and the fans “WOO~!” Finn paces, then he goes back to Bron for a haymaker. Bron counter punches! And counter punches! Bron fires hands, whips, then scoops, but Finn tilt-o-whirls through to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Finn ELBOWS Bron in the neck, the fans rally up, and Finn stalks Bron. Finn scuffs Bron, SLAPS him, and talks trash. “You know who I am? I’m Finn Balor!” Finn keeps scuffing and slapping, and the fans tell Finn he done messed up! Finn fires hands, but Bron just snarls! Bron ROCKS Finn again and again, then whips. Finn reverses, but Bron LEAPING ELBOWS!
Bron storms up again, clinches, and EXPLODERS! Finn flounders, Bron whips again, but Finn KICKS the backdrop away. Finn runs, Bron dodges and then catches Finn for a POWERSLAM! The fans fire up and bark, and then Bron drags Finn up. But wait, here come Dom & Carlito! It was only a matter of time before Judgment Day pulled this move! They distract Bron and Finn rolls Bron up! TWO, and Finn runs up, but Bron catches him by the neck! Military press, but Finn slips free, EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Cover, TWO! Bron survives and Finn is frustrated, but Dom & Carlito cheer Finn on.
Bron crawls to ropes, Finn spins him around, and Finn JUMP STOMPS! The fans tell Dom he sucks, Carlito tells Dom to tune that out, and Finn gives more stomps! Finn asks Dom what he’s doing out here, so apparently this was another of Dom’s ideas. Finn CHOPS Bron, then whips, but Bron ducks ‘n’ dodges and builds up speed to CLOBBER Finn! The fans fire up and bark again while Finn bails out. Bron storms out after Finn and the ref tells Dom & Carlito to back off. Bron LEAPS from the apron and onto the desk! Both men go tumbling over and the fans lose their minds! Bron sputters, Corey Graves lost a shoe, and “This is Awesome!”
Bron and Finn slowly stir, and Bron is on his feet! Finn crawls, wants mercy, but Bron stomps him! Bron puts Finn in the ring, and he dares Dom & Carlito to pull something. Bron slides in and builds speed again! SLINGBLADE! Finn hits first, and then he hurries to go again! SHOTGUN and Bron hits buckles! Bron slumps down into the drop zone so Finn climbs up! The fans fire up as Finn reaches the top! COUP DE- NO, Bron dodges, runs up, but Finn hurdles over the Spear! Roll up, TWO!! Bron grabs Finn again, military press, BREAKKER SLAM! Cover, TWO! Finn survives, both men are down, and the fans are fired up!
Dom & Carlito coach Finn but Bron is up first. Bron has blood in his mouth, perhaps from a busted lip, but he doesn’t care. Bron runs in, but Finn KICKS him first! And ENZIGIRIS! Bron is down again so Finn goes back up! But Bron hurries to trip Finn! Finn CLAWS at Bron’s head, then throws hands! The fans rally, Finn stands, but Bron ROCKS him first! Bron climbs up and brings Finn to the top! But Carlito distracts the ref! Dom YANKS Bron into a HOTSHOT, but that trips Finn up, too! Finn lands on his prince and he’s pissed at Dom! Dom apologizes, but Bron is just as mad! Bron BLASTS Dom, BLASTS Carlito, then springs up after Finn! SUPER STEINER!!
The fans are thunderously barking, Bron hits the SPEAR!!! Cover, Bron wins!
Winner: Bron Breakker, by pinfall (still WWE Intercontinental Champion)
Bron is so badass, not even Judgment Day could cost him! But now Judgment Day attacks him! The fans boo but Dom goes to grab the belt. Carlito bumps Bron off buckles, but here comes Penta! The fans fire up as Penta slides in, and he dodges Dom to then SUPERKICK Dom down! Carlito runs up, into a SUPERKICK! Bron gives Carlito a SPEAR! But now Penta holds onto the title as he stares down Bron. The fans sing “OLE~, OLE OLE OLE~! CERO~ MIEDO~!” Penta hands the belt to Bron, and Bron holds it up. Will these two put it all on the line in Las Vegas?
My Thoughts:
A great episode for Raw in Brussels, and the Brussels crowd was just as fun as the Barcelona crowd on Friday. Cena and Cody opening with their big promo segment was the right move to give it time to breathe. Cena did a perfect job of using the fans as part of his promo because he took the trope of “I blame the fans!” to the ultimate level. He didn’t just use recent stuff, he used his entire 25 years and all the phases he went through as part of it, and he really dug into some personal feelings for both him and the fans. Cody therefore had the perfect counter to show Cena was only focusing on the negative, and how that’s not who Cena has presented to us. I think we’re getting another appearance of Cena next week, can’t wait to see how Glasgow treats him.
Iyo and Bianca had a good contract signing but I expected a touch more from both promos. Rhea joining in was the main element, and this is clearly heading for a Triple Threat. That quick brawl backstage was good, and I feel like we’re going to get Rhea VS Bianca to see if Rhea earns her spot in the match. Good stuff from Jey and Gunther again, but I kinda wish we’d just gotten only brawl. Jey squashing Theory was pretty wild, and he still gets the better of Gunther here, but it should’ve just been all Jey and Gunther. Gunther promised a living Hell for Jey, but I’m not sure we’re quite there yet. All the more reason Gunther should’ve beat up Jimmy on Friday as a way to stick it to Jey.
Good promo from Styles and Kross to add to this Styles VS Logan Paul build. Kross continues to be a great instigator, but when is he going to get back in the ring for his own desires? Or is he just waiting for the right opening to mess with the right champion? Honestly, as it feels like Jey is going to win the world title, Jey is the perfect target for Kross. Jey admitted to himself that there is insecurity right now, and the belt can help give him confidence again, but Kross can certainly find ways to tear that back down on the way to Backlash and beyond.
Very good stuff from American Made. Gable being run off by the LWO of course set up “El Americano” for that tag match segment, but it was also a good part of Dakota being Ivy. I feel like it’d be a bit much of Dakota gets a third match with Lyra, but I don’t know if that means Judgment Day screws Lyra out of the title. Cheating Lyra could be a way to keep her strong in the loss, and we could get some good stuff as Dakota takes on Raquel. Plus, DMG CTRL currently having the world title makes them an eventual target of Judgment Day, and the tag titles could also be in the mix for some serious Two Woman Power Trip teasing.
Judgment Day also had great stuff tonight. Dom thinking Penta would want to join Judgment Day is interesting, I wonder if that was Kross’s idea. Penta VS Kaiser was a great opener, but I feel they could’ve done more for a No Holds Barred match. Still good stuff to give Penta the win and move on from Kaiser to call out the Intercontinental Championship. Bron VS Finn was a great match, even with Dom & Carlito showing up. Dom accidentally messing Finn up was pretty clever, and that just adds to the Judgment Day tension. While Bron VS Penta will be awesome stuff, I was kinda hoping we’d get Finn VS Penta to add even more intrigue to the Judgment Day story, but I guess that’s something that doesn’t need a title.
My Score: 8.9/10
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