Results
Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (2/23/24)
Whose game is it?
SmackDown gives us a preview of the Elimination Chamber!
Drew McIntyre faces La Knight and Liv Morgan faces Tiffany Stratton in first-ever 1v1 showdowns, but who will gain last minute momentum before stepping inside the sinister structure?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Liv Morgan VS Tiffany Stratton; Tiffany wins.
- Bron Breakker VS Dante Chen; Bron wins.
- Tyler Bate & Pete Dunne VS Dominik Mysterio & JD McDonagh; Bate & Dunne win.
- The Street Profits w/ Bobby Lashley & B-Fab VS The Authors of Pain w/ The Final Testament; The AOP win.
- Drew McIntyre VS LA Knight; McIntyre wins, by disqualification.
PLAY BY PLAY
Bianca Belair is here!
The fans cheer as the EST makes her way to the ring, ready for the Elimination Chamber in Perth. But for now, she’s ready to watch this opening contest!
Liv Morgan VS Tiffany Stratton!
The Revenge Tour is going through Perth, and Liv lets Bianca know she’s watching her watch her. But will Liv make an example out of the Spoiled Rich Girl? Or will #TiffyTime start even before the Elimination Chamber?
The bell rings and Liv circles with Tiff. The fans rally as the two rush up. Liv dodges, Tiff blocks a kick but Liv ROCKS her! Tiff bails out and says she does this on Tiffy Time, not their time. Tiff says the Chamber is tomorrow, she’s gonna go. But Liv chases her down and throws her into barriers! Bianca applauds that, and then Liv sends Tiff into steel steps! Liv pushes Tiff in, covers, TWO! Liv stalks Tiff to a corner, runs up but is sent into buckles! Tiff then runs back to DISCUS LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Tiff is annoyed and she stomps Liv around. Tiff puts Liv in a corner but Liv throws body shots!
Tiff CLUBS Liv, bumps her off buckles, and then bumps her off more buckles. Liv flounders but Tiff stands her back up. Tiff scoops, Liv slips free and BACKSTABBER into an Oklahoma Roll! TWO, but Liv stays on Tiff with a chinlock then chinbar. Liv facelocks, whips, and Tiff ends up in a corner. Liv runs up to back body block, then she rolls, but runs into a BOOT! Even Bianca felt that one. Tiff then DOUBLE STOMPS Liv down! Cover, TWO! Tiff is further frustrated but she drags Liv up. Tiff TOSSES Liv to a corner, then runs up to SPLASH! Tiff keeps moving, but Liv gets around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Liv hurries but Tiff bails out! Fans boo but Liv tells Tiffy to cry about it, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Tiff CHOKES Liv on ropes, then YANKS the ropes to jam her up! Tiff clamps onto Liv with a chinlock and she grinds Liv down. The fans rally, Liv fights up, and she throws body shots. Tiff ROCKS Liv, fans boo, but Tiff mocks Liv. “Wanna cry about it?” Liv throws body shots instead! Tiff CLUBS Liv, mocks Liv more, but Liv ROCKS her again and again and again! The fans fire up with Liv but Tiff knees low. Tiff runs, but Liv ROCKS her again! Bianca likes that! Liv runs, Tiff follows and KNEES low! Tiff runs but Liv reels her in! Tiff ELBOWS back, swings, but Liv dodges to CLOBBET Tiff!
Liv rallies with big shoulder tackles, then kicks, KICKS and ENZIGIRIS! Tiff falls over abut Liv kips up! The fans fire up and Bianca is feeling it as Liv runs up at Tiff. Back body block and a roll, to the SHINING WIZARD! Liv pushes Tiff out of the corner, goes up and FLYING CODE BREAKERS! Cover, TWO! Tiff survives, she isn’t a former NXT Women’s Champion for nothing. Liv keeps cool, though, and watches Tiff go to ropes. Liv runs up, but into a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO! Tiff is frustrated again and both women are down. The fans rally, Tiff drags Liv to a drop zone, then goes to the corner.
Tiff goes up and up, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT- NO, she has to roll through as Liv moves! Tiff runs back in but Liv DOUBLE STOMPS her! Liv then wrenches and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP CRADLE! Cover, TWO!! Liv grows frustrated but she watches Tiff rise. Liv brings Tiff up but Tiff JAWBREAKERS fere! Liv runs back in but no Code Breaker! Tiff cartwheels and ALABAMA SLAMS! High stack, TWO!! Liv survives and Bianca is doing her best to contain her excitement. Liv and Tiff slowly rise, Tiff drags Liv back to a drop zone and goes back up the corner. The fans rally as Tiff goes up and up, but Liv anchors her!
Tiff hits Liv away, but Liv comes back to springboard SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Tiff survives and Bianca is as fired up as the fans! Tiff goes to the desk, Liv goes out after her, but Tiff sends her into the desk! Tiff puts Liv in, then SLAPOS Bianca for the hell of it!! Bianca rushes up, the ref stops her, and Liv O’Conner Rolls Tiff! But the ref is busy with Bianca! The ref finally sees the cover and counts, TWO and Liv is sent into Bianca! Down goes The EST, and Tiff rolls Liv up! TIFF WINS!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
The Center of the Universe just got the better of two former champions by using them against each other! Is that the exact strategy she’ll use inside the Chamber to put us all on #TiffyTime?
Backstage interview with Drew McIntyre.
Kayla Braxton is with the Scottish Terminator and notes we’re just 12 hours away from him having what he’s called the “biggest match of his career.” What is his mindset ahead of The Elimination Chamber? McIntyre says, “One day. It feels like my entire life and career has led to this moment, this match. Every twist and turn, every moment of heartbreak. My greatest love, wrestling. My most dysfunctional relationship. That title needs me as much as I need it. If I lose tonight, if I lose at Chamber, if I lose at Mania, it was all for nothing. If I lose, my entire career is about as useless as CM Punk’s return to the WWE.”
McIntyre chuckles a bit, and sees Bobby Lashley walk over. Lashley says that was brutal, but he gets it. There was all this hype around CM Punk, then he gets hurt. Some of the memes McIntyre’s been posting, and that T-shirt he made, it has Lashley dying laughing. It’s almost as comical as WrestleMania 37, when Lashley beat McIntyre, put him in the Hurt Lock, and made him pass out. He should’ve seen his face. The hype is real, Drew. Lashley leaves, but will the Terminator look to tear down the All Mighty inside the steel structure?
Ashante THEE Adonis is in a rush.
He tells whoever he’s with to hurry up, cuz he looks good. It’s Cedric Alexander! He’s feeling good, too. Wait, what’re those? What? Red’s a good color on him. Yeah but his pants look like he got in a fight with his cat. Okay, okay, hold on, he’s got it. Cedric rethinks his look, and goes with a striped shirt and slacks. Where’d he get the shirt, tho? Babies R Us? He about to rip outta that thing. This is whack. Okay, hold up. Look number three is brown slacks, with a black shirt that has several shades of brown. Still no.
Cedric then tries on Adonis’ spare overalls that he wrestles in! Cedric gets it now. No, man, c’mon. They’re done. But later in the day… like, way later… They’re finally in the “right” look: leather pants, a cargo vest, and mirrored sunglasses. That’s bananas! No, he looks like Will.i.am. Or money. Money? Must be talking crypto. Adonis and Cedric may not agree on fashion, but will this be a hot new tag team to hit the scene?
The Bloodline sits in the private suite.
Roman Reigns smiles and Jimmy Uso laughs as they talk about what went down on Raw. Roman should’ve seen the look on Jey’s face, he was like, “How could you do this to me?” Uce, it’s NO YEET. Seriously, Jimmy got Jey right in the face, Roman should’ve seen it. Roman says hold on. Who sent Jimmy to Raw to do that? Oh, uh, Heyman did. The Wise Man called the play, Jimmy ran the play. Jimmy double and even triple checked, and that’s what he did. He ran it to perfection, really. So Jimmy is gonna stooge Heyman? Gonna sell him out like that? Roman laughs it off, though, because he called the play.
Jimmy nods and says okay. Then he did it right, right? Yep, perfection. Touchdown, Bloodline. But Roman leaves Jimmy hanging on the handshake. Heyman then hurries in and says Grayson Waller is here. Bring him in. Yes, My Tribal Chief. Heyman hurries away, and Roman says this should be good. What is The Tribal Chief going to tell the Aussie Icon ahead of the advertised Grayson Waller Effect with Cody Rhodes as the guest?
Bron Breakker VS Dante Chen!
The Big Bad Booty Nephew, one half of the NXT Tag Team Champions, is here to layeth the smack down now that he is officially signed to the blue brand! Will he do exactly that as we continue down the Road to WrestleMania? Or will his NXT classmate prove he’s also worth of bigger things?
The bell rings, the two tie up, and Bron waistlocks to then SLAM Dante down! Bron then puts Dante in a corner, runs in, but Dante dodges. Dante comes back to DROPKICK, but Bron CLOBBERS him in return! Bron storms around, the fans rally up and bark, and Bron headlocks. Dante powers up and out but Bron ducks ‘n’ dodges, blows through the lariat to LARIAT right back! The fans bark more and Bron stalks Dante to the apron. Bron drags Dante up but Dante HOTSHOTS back! Dante throws hands then springboards, but Bron POWERSLAMS the crossbody! The fans fire up as the straps come down!
Bron aims from a corner, roars and runs in, SPEAR! Cover, Bron wins!
Winner: Bron Breakker, by pinfall
Fast and furious, and also victorious, Bron makes an impact on SmackDown! Will everyone else, even The Tribal Chief, have to worry about this juggernaut coming down the tracks?
Backstage interview with The Judgment Day.
Kayla is with Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Dominik Mysterio & JD McDonagh at gorilla, and says Pete Dunne & Tyler Bate have been on an absolute roll. The Bruiserweight & Big Strong Boi will challenge for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships at Elimination Chamber, so this match tonight with Dom & JD will give them an opportunity to scout the competition. Finn says, “Scout the competition? Kayla, the word ‘competition’ makes it sound like they have a chance, when in reality, they don’t stand a snowball’s chance in Hell against us!” Priest adds, “Besides, after our boys handle business tonight, the only thing left to do at Elimination Chamber is gonna be to pick the bones.”
Priest & Finn fist bump Dom & JD and send them off, will The Prodigal Son & Irish Ace be able to bring down the New Catch Republic?
The LWO talk backstage.
Cruz Del Toro tells Joaquin Wilde that they gotta take care of Legado. Every week, it’s the same thing. Wait, here comes Elektra Lopez. What does she want? She just wants to say that the last few weeks she’s watched them, it’s just sad. The LWO is basically dead. Where’s Rey? What has following him even done for them? But that is just a result of their bad choices. Maybe next time, their loyalty will be better. If there is a next time. La Madrina leaves, so that Angel & Humberto can jump Cruz & Wilde from behind! They beat Cruz & Wilde down, and then set them up for Santos Escobar to tell them they turned on him! They abandoned him! This is the price they pay, and it’s only the beginning.
Refs and security rush in, as do Carlito and Zelina Vega. The war between these factions is only escalating, what will it take to end this once and for all?
Tyler Bate & Pete Dunne VS Dominik Mysterio & JD McDonagh!
SmackDown returns as Bate & Dunne make their entrances. The teams sort out and Bate starts against JD as familiar foes. They circle, tie up, and JD wrenches to wristlock. Bate rolls, rolls and rolls! Bate is free, and he eggs JD on. JD and Bate tie up, Bate headlocks, but JD pulls hair! The fans boo but JD has the headlock now. JD grinds Bate but Bate fights up and powers out. JD runs Bate over, flexes, then runs. Bate drops, hurdles and rolls back, but JD stops himself. Bate kips up, grins, and the two circle again. They knuckle lock, Bate rolls back and headscissors to then bring JD to a corner by walking on his hands!
Bate goes along the ropes to then RANA JD out of the ring! The fans fire up and JD storms back in. Bate hurdles then MONKEY FLIPS JD! Tag to Dunne, Bate keeps JD away from Dom and the two double whip. They DOUBLE BACK DROP JD and fans fire up! Dunne drags JD up, snapmares him then kneels on him. Tag to Bate, Dunne sets up as Bate goes up, KNEE-BOARD SENTON! Cover, TWO! The fans rally behind Bate as he stands JD up. Bate whips, JD reverses but Bate holds ropes. Bate ELBOWS JD, DECKS Dom, then dumps JD out! JD throws Bate down by his hair! Fans boo but JD gets in to drag Bate up.
JD snapmares Bate by ropes, tags Dom, and Dom soaks up the heat before he slingshot SENTONS! Cover, ONE!! Dom is annoyed but he brings Bate up. Dom throws hands, tags JD, and they mug Bate in the corner. JD brings Bate up to UPPERCUT down. Tag to Dom, he and JD double whip while fans boo. Bate reverses to send JD up and out! Then Bate DECKS Dom, brings him around, UPPERCUTS and whips him to the corner. Dom reverses. Bate goes up to headstand, then he BOOTS Dom away! Tag to Dunne, Dunne CLOBBERS Dom! Dom wants mercy but Dunne gives him knees to the arm instead!
Dunne pulls on the other arm to bend the fingers, twist the wrist, and even the elbow! The fans fire up as Dunne then stomps Dom in the ribs! Dunne SMASHES Dom’s knee again and again and again! Then he twists the foot in a modified toehold! Then Dunne STOMPS the foot! Dunne wrenches Dom, tags Bate, and they double top wristlock! They STOMP both arms!! Dom can’t even clutch his arms now, but Bate whips him to a corner. Dom reverses, but Bate goes up and over. It wasn’t the cleanest, but Dom distracts the ref so JD can dump Bate out! Fans boo and Dunne protests, but Dom BLASTS Dunne! JD PENALTY KICKS Bate!
Fans boo but Dom soaks it up, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and JD drops a FALLING AX HANDLE on Bate! Cover, TWO! JD argues with the ref but the fans rally for Bate. JD sits Bate up but Bate fires body shots! JD JUMP KNEES Bate down! JD tags Dom, puts Bate in the corner, and Dom stomps a mudhole in! The fans boo but Dom lets off to flex. Dom then gets away from Dunne, drags Bate up, and he taunts Dunne before hitting Uno Amigo! Fans boo but Dom hits Dos Amigos! Dom stands Bate back up, gives some Latino Heat, but Bate stops the Third Amigo to suplex Dom in return! The fans fire up while both men are down and crawling! Hot tags to Dunne and JD!
Dunne ENZIGIRIS JD, ENZIGIRIS Dom, then GAMANGIRIS JD! And ENZIGIRI to GERMAN SUPLEX! JD flounders, Dunne STOMPS those hands! Then STOMPS them again! Then BUZZSAWS JD down! Dunne hauls JD back up, for the X PLEX! Cover, TWO! JD survives but Dunne drags JD back up. Dunne CHOPS JD to the corner, tags Bate in, and they reel JD in for a DOUBLE- NO, Dom saves JD from the suplex! Fans boo but then Dom sees he’s alone with British Strong Style! Bate & Dunne fire off fast hands from all sides! The fans love it but the ref reprimands! Dunne backs off, JD runs in but Bate sends him into Dom!
Bate now fires off hands on both JD & Dom in the corner! The fans fire up more as Bate beats JD down, then eggs Dom on. Dom runs up, into the fireman’s carry! And the AIRPLANE SPIN! Around and around and around and around, Bate then DUMPS Dom out! But JD rolls Bate up with tights! TWO, and Bate gives JD an AIRPLANE SPIN! The fans fire up as Bate hits the SPINNING SLAM! Bate tags Dunne in, then they coordinate, TOP BINS for JD in the corner! They set JD up for the REBOUNDER GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO!! Cover, Dom breaks it! Fans boo and Bate is frustrated with Dom.
Bate UPPERCUTS Dom, runs up, but Dom TOSSES Bate out hard! Dunne clotheslines Dom out for it! But JD kicks a leg out! Ripcord, but Dunn sunset flips it! TWO!! Dunne SLAPS JD, JD HEAD- NO, Dunn forearms! But JD ducks the enzigiri! GERMAN SUPLEX, but Dunne lands out! Dunne rebounds, JD ducks the lariat and SPANISH FLIES on the return! Cover, TWO!! Dunne survives and JD is furious! The fans are thunderous, “This is Awesome!” as JD climbs! MOONSAULT onto knees! Dunne saves himself and then reels JD in! Dunne wrenches but JD has the ropes! JD HEADBUTTS in return!
JD distracts the ref while Dunne ends up on ropes. Dom dials it up to 619!! Fans boo but Dom flexes as he gest away with it. But Bate says Bop up, BANG! JD runs at Bate but is sent into POST! Dunne grabs an arm to SNAP the fingers! Tag to Bate, and they get JD hooked up, DOUBLE TYLER DRIVER!! Cover, Bate & Dunne win!
Winners: Tyler Bate & Pete Dunne, by pinfall
But wait, here come Finn & Priest! They’re upset that their boys lost, but then Bate DECKS Finn! Priest storms up but Dunne leaps at him! Only for Pries to toss Dunne in! Priest grabs each man but they fire off hands! The fans fire up as Bate & Dunne BLAST Priest off the apron! Finn & Priest regroup and run up, but then Bate & Dunne dodge, and they CLOBBER Dom & JD on the way out! The New Catch Republic has momentum going into Elimination Chamber, but will they come out of it the new Undisputed Tag Team Champions?
Logan Paul hangs out with Austin Theory & Grayson Waller.
The Maverick and A-Town Down Under are all admiring each other and themselves, but in steps Kevin Owens. Are they seriously all just looking at themselves? Wow, what a “great” hobby. But he’ll make this quick, since he feels gross being near all of them. He just wants to say, he truly, truly hopes Logan finds a way to bring the brass knuckles to Australia, because Kevin would love to use them to punch Logan again inside the Chamber. Honestly, what Kevin really wants is for them to catch Logan smuggling in the brass knuckles so they’ll have no choice but to send him back to the US. But hey, either will do. See you there, maybe. And where’s Austin’s shirt?
Theory and Waller are annoyed, and Logan doesn’t know why they didn’t just jump Kevin. He was right there, it was 3v1, they could’ve. Oh, true… Heyman walks over and asks if that was Kevin Owens. Y-Yeah, that was him. Heyman never liked him. They agree there. Oh, and today is Waller’s lucky day. The Tribal Chief wants to talk with Waller. Really? Heyman takes Waller away, leaving Logan and Theory a little jealous. They wish they’d be talked to by The Tribal Chief. But will this private meeting not be so nice?
Dakota Kai is being helped to the medic!
Nick Aldis and a referee help Dakota as she limps on a bad leg. Did Damage CTRL get to her just like they promised? Is Bayley going to realize it was a mistake not to make Dakota an ally?
The Street Profits w/ Bobby Lashley & B-Fab VS The Authors of Pain w/ The Final Testament!
What was supposed to be a Six Man match weeks ago never got going, so now they’ll try this at just 2v2. Will Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins put the fear of the All Mighty into Akam & Rezar? Or will the AOP write the Profits out of this story?
SmackDown returns and The Final Testament makes their entrance together. The teams sort out, and the fans rally as Ford starts against Akam. The two stare down, then Ford rushes up to DROPKICK! Akam stays up but then Ford DROPKICKS Rezar! Rezar stays up, Akam RAMS Ford into the corner, Rezar tags in, and the AOP mug Ford! Rezar CLUBS Ford, stalks him to ropes, and Kross talks some smack. Rezar brings Ford up but Ford fires body shots! Tag to Dawkins, they whips and DROPKICK Rezar to a corner! Rezar comes back but the Profits run him over! The Profits coordinate, BACK SUPLEX SPLASH! Dawkins covers, ONE!!
Dawkins keeps on Rezar but Rezar RAMS him into the AOP corner! Akam tags in, the AOP mug Dawkins now, then shove Dawkins down. The fans boo but Akam whips Dawkins to ropes. Dawkins holds ropes, BOOTS back, then sends Akam out! Rezar runs up but Dawkins dumps him out! The fans fire up and Dawkins builds speed! Dawkins FLIES to take out the AOP at the ramp! The fans fire up more and Kross is frustrated as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and The AOP mugs Ford again. The fans boo but the AOP soak it up. Rezar brings Ford around to CLUB him in the chest! Rezar soaks up more heat, clamps on a neck wrench and twists Ford’s head! The fans rally as Ford endures, and Ford fights up. Rezar CLUBS Ford, tags Akam, and the AOP coordinate for an ATOMIC KNEE! Cover, TWO! B-Fab is worried, Lashley might be a little bit concerned, too, and Akam CHOKES Ford on the ropes. The ref counts, Akam lets off and he tags Rezar. The AOP mug Ford more but the fans continue to rally. Rezar talks trash as Ford goes to the apron.
Rezar taunts Dawkins, then drags Ford up. Ford RAMS into Rezar, RAMS him again, then slingshots, but into a HAYMAKER! Ford falls and the fans boo but Rezar reels Ford back in. Rezar CLUBS Ford down, then hauls him up. Scarlett grins but B-Fab coaches Ford. Ford endures a facelock squeeze and he fights up. The fans rally, Ford throws body shots but Rezar shoves him. Ford mule kicks Rezar, DECKS Akam, then KICKS Rezar! Ford runs up but Rezar avoids the enzigiri! Rezar whips but Ford reverses to POST Rezar! Rezar flops down and Ford crawls as fast as he can! Hot tags to Akam and Dawkins!
The fans fire up as Dawkins rallies with big lariats! Akam kicks low, whips but Dawkins hurdles and FLYING ELBOWS! The fans fire up with Dawkins as he runs to CYCLONE SPLASH! Then ENZIGIRI! Dawkins reels Akam in, for the SILENCER! Cover, TWO! Dawkins keeps his eyes on Akam, drags him up, and fireman’s carries. Akam fights free, goes to a corner, and Dawkins runs in. Dawkins only gets buckles, then a BOOT! Akam shouts to Rezar, tags to him, and AOP sets Dawkins up, THE FINAL CHAPTER! Cover, Ford breaks it!! Ford runs up at Akam but Akam TOSSES Ford out! Akam snarls and tags back in.
The AOP get Dawkins back up, seems they just need to revise the ending. But Dawkins BOOTS Rezar away then ROCKS Akam with a right! Dawkins tags Ford and Ford climbs! Dawkins Electric Chair Lifts Akam, and Ellering should know this move! Ford goes up for a BLOCKBUSTER DOOMSDAY!! Cover, Rezar breaks it!! Rezar throws hands on Dawkins, but Ford SUPERKICKS Rezard! Dawkins returns to clothesline Rezar and himself out of the ring! Ford hurries to Akam but Akam grabs at him. Ford mule kicks but Akam blocks! Akam scoops but Ford slips free! Ford ENZIGIRIS Akam right down!
The fans fire up with Ford and he climbs a corner! Ford tells Kross to “SUCK IT!” but Scarlett distracts the ref! Kross SHOVES Ford down! Fans boo but B-Fab YANKS Scarlett down and Lashley CLOBBERS Kross! Lashley RAMS Kross into barriers, fires off hands, then fireman’s carries! Lashley runs but Kross slips free! Lashley ELBOWS Kross, Kross still POSTS Lashley! Kross gets an arm, takes aim at Lashley, and CHAIR SHOT on the arm!! Lashley writhes, did Kross just break that arm!? Ford grabs at Kross but Akam BOOTS him down! Akam then tags Rezar, and they get Ford up, to DRAG THE LAKE!! Cover, AOP win!
Winners: The Authors of Pain, by pinfall
Kross helped figure out the ending to this chapter, and he may have done more than just win a match. If Lashley’s arm isn’t good for the Elimination Chamber, can Kross take credit for ruining his Road to WrestleMania?
Dakota is checked by the medics.
It seems the knee took damage. Bayley walks in and asks if she can have a minute. Aldis and the medic walk out, and Bayley asks what happened. Dakota confirms it was DMG CTRL, they got her in the locker room. Bayley says she should’ve known. They’re using Dakota to get to her! Dakota says this isn’t Bayley’s fault. If she was in Bayley’s shoes, Dakota wouldn’t have trusted her, either. After everything Bayley did for Dakota, Dakota let Bayley down. Bayley says no, Bayley should’ve been there. DMG CTRL will not get away with this. Dakota says she meant what she said. She has Bayley’s back. If she has to earn Bayley’s trust again, then so be it.
Dakota says she and Bayley are gonna make DMG CTRL pay. Bayley nods, and it seems she still has one ally in this fight. But will they be able to make it through the Road to WrestleMania when the numbers aren’t in their favor?
The Bloodline waits in the suite.
Jimmy goes on about how he told Jey that they don’t need him anymore. But then Heyman walks in and presents Grayson Waller to Roman Reigns. Roman has Jimmy scoot over so Waller can sit next to him. Jimmy does as told and Waller takes a seat. Roman wants to tell Waller something, but for his ears only. Waller nods and leans in closer. Roman looks Waller in the eyes, but we cut away! Just what does Roman want Waller to do when it’s showtime in Australia?
BREAKING NEWS for Elimination Chamber!
The Kickoff Show will feature a Women’s Tag Team Championship match! The Kabuki Warriors will represent DMG CTRL against Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell! Will the Poison Pixie help #IndiWrestling have a truly impressive homecoming?
BREAKING NEWS for next week’s SmackDown!
After the ambush by Legado on the LWO, Carlito is going to handle business by taking Santos Escobar on in a Street Fight! Will Caribbean Cool crush the Emperor of Lucha once and for all? Or will it be the other way around? And whether the Kabuki Warriors retain the titles tomorrow or not, they’re going to settle things with Bayley & Dakota Kai in a tag match! Will the Role Model & #CobraKai get even with DMG CTRL on the Road to WrestleMania?
Lashley gets checked by the medics.
They ice his elbow but he says he’s fine. Then in walks McIntyre. McIntyre has Lashley calm down, and says, “I’ll pray for you.” We know McIntyre doesn’t mean that in a nice way, but is there any hope Lashley can still compete inside the Chamber?
Drew McIntyre VS LA Knight!
The Scottish Terminator is putting so much on the Elimination Chamber, but also on this match tonight. Will McIntyre make The Mega Star just the first victim on his Road back to WrestleMania? Or will we see whose game it is, with everybody saying L A KNIGHT, YEAH?!
SmackDown returns and McIntyre now makes his entrance. The bell rings and wait, Logan Paul makes his way out here. The Maverick clearly wants to share in the main event spotlight given he’s also going to be inside the Chamber tomorrow morning. Logan joins commentary as Knight and McIntyre circle. They tie up, go around, and end up going along the ropes. They go in a corner, out of a corner, to another corner, and fans chant “LOGAN SUCKS!” the entire time. Logan revels in it, but McIntyre has Knight in a corner. Knight avoids the haymaker, then fires hands in return! McIntyre kicks low to ROCK Knight!
McIntyre CHOPS Knight, fans “WOO~!” and McIntyre whips. Knight BOOTS from the corner, goes up and leaps, FLYING LARIAT! Knight storms up to whip but McIntyre reverses. Knight turns back drop into NECKBREAKER! Knight stomps a mudhole, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” The ref counts, Knight lets off and then spells it out, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” Knight runs up, ROCKS McIntyre, but no BFT yet! McIntyre scoops, Knight slips free to roll him up, ONE!! McIntyre GLASGOW KISS HEADBUTTS! Knight falls and even Logan winces from that. Knight goes to the apron but McIntyre storms over.
McIntyre has Knight int he ropes, stares Logan down, but Knight DUMPS McIntyre out! Logan laughs, Knight aims and runs up, FLYING LARIAT! Down goes McIntyre and the fans fire up with Knight! Knight refreshes the count, then gets McIntyre up to fire hands. Knight whips, McIntyre reveres and reels Knight in, OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY to the floor! McIntyre rolls into the ring, but then wait, Kevin Owens appears! Kevin gets a chair, just to join commentary! Kevin says oh no, this is bad as McIntyre has Knight under the ring! CATAPULT GUILLOTINE into the ring frame!
Kevin says he was right, and Logan says that was ruthless. McIntyre glares at both Kevin and Logan, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and McIntyre grinds Knight down with an armlock and chinbar. The fans rally as Knight fights up, and Knight throws body shots. Knight whips but McIntyre reverses, Knight goes up but McIntyre BOOTS him out of the air! McIntyre hurries to cover, TWO! McIntyre rains down fists while Kevin and Logan bicker with each other. McIntyre lets off on Knight to look up at the WrestleMania sign. McIntyre goes back to Knight, drags him up, and puts him in a corner. McIntyre CHOPS, Knight CHOPS back! Knight CHOPS and CHOPS but McIntyre kicks the leg! McIntyre CHOPS Knight to then suplex and TOSS him!
Fans rally and McIntyre stalks Knight, to then stomp him on the head! Kevin says that’s rather disrespectful. McIntyre pushes Knight around, soaks up the heat, and then puts Knight in a corner. McIntyre winds up to CHOP! McIntyre CHOPS again, whips corner to corner, then runs up, but into a BOOT! Fans fire up as Knight drags himself along with ropes. McIntyre rises, storms up, but Knight counter punches! Knight JABS, JABS, “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight then winds up, but ducks McIntyre’s counter to atomic drop! Knight whips, McIntyre reverses, but Knight goes up and over clean now, to LARIAT!
Fans fire up as Knight kicks and DDTS McIntyre down! Cover, TWO! Knight drags McIntyre up, cravats, but no BFT! McIntyre kicks low, CLUBS Knight down, and then goes to a corner. Fans boo but McIntyre glares at Logan and Kevin before he goes up and out! McIntyre climbs the corner, but Knight leaps right up at him! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Cover, TWO!! McIntyre survives and Knight can’t believe it! The fans rally as hard as they can behind Knight as he stalks McIntyre. Knight suplexes but McIntyre slips free! McIntyre kicks low, underhooks, FUTURE SHOCK! But knight flounders away before McIntyre can cover,
McIntyre goes to a corner, he wants the countdown! “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAYMORE misses as Knight moves! Knight hurries to drag McIntyre out and SMACK him off the desk! And again! And again! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Kevin agrees with those, “Yes, true, correct.” Knight then says “YEAH!” and gives McIntyre one last SMACK! Knight refreshes the ring count, talks trash on Logan, but Logan says to focus. McIntyre DECKS Knight and Logan says see, he was right. McIntyre TOSSES Knight into Kevin! And then McIntyre gets Knight up into the ring! Kevin attacks McIntyre!
Winner: Drew McIntyre, by disqualification
KO hands McIntyre the win there, but then McIntyre SHOVES Kevin into Logan! McIntyre uses his enemies against each other but Knight comes back for more! “YEAH!” Knight puts McIntyre in the ring, but he gets a kick! Logan and Kevin brawl their way into the ring, Knight wrenches out of the Future Shock this time, and now the B F T hits!! Logan fires hands, but here’s Lashley! SPEAR for Knight!! Logan KICKS Lashley’s bad arm! But Kevin kicks Logan for a STUNNER! Lashley SPEARS Kevin!! The All Mighty doesn’t care about pain, he still dominates with even one good arm! But then he turns around into a CLAYMORE!!
The Scottish Terminator kips up just to show off, and the fans boo as he stands tall! But wait, RANDY ORTON is here!! RKO!!! The Viper truly strikes outta nowhere! Will it only take one shot for Orton to have his title shot at Seth Freakin’ Rollins?
My Thoughts:
A great go-home here, especially for being pre-recorded last week. Good recap packages and hype packages, and even stuff still set up for next week’s SmackDown. Really good promo and ambush from Legado on LWO, and the Street Fight they set up is going to be some really good stuff. Same goes for the promo out of Dakota and Bayley. I really hope this isn’t DMG CTRL luring Bayley into a trap where Dakota was never really on Bayley’s side, Bayley really should have an ally against the trio given there’s no possible reunion with Charlotte Flair or Sasha Banks. Now, DMG CTRL can totally make Bayley think Dakota’s still on their side and really mess with Bayley’s head, but we’ll have to wait and see.
Good match for Bron to squash Dante and have his first win as a SmackDown superstar, but obviously that’s all it was gonna be to start. The bulk of Bron’s story is still on NXT, and I feel like Corbin should start showing back up on SmackDown to support Bron, but also hope that Bron can put in a good word with Corbin to get him signed back to SmackDown. That in itself is a good way to put tension between the Wolf Dogs that then costs them the tag titles against Chase U or something like that. And speaking of tag teams, pretty good promo from Cedric & Adonis to introduce their team. They’re both great in the ring, are pretty good as talkers, they can make for a solid combo.
Great tag team match from Bate & Dunne VS Dom & JD. Dom & JD really are like junior versions of Priest & Finn so it works out. But of course Bate & Dunne win against Dom & JD because they’re not going to win at Elimination Chamber, certainly not with how go-home math tends to go. And we certainly got a lot of that in the Elimination Chamber match go-home math tonight. Tiffany got the win on Liv and stood tall against Bianca because Tiffany is not winning, but she’ll surely have a good showing in there.
Likewise, Kross doing damage to Lashley’s arm during the tag match was so Lashley would have a logical reason why he can’t win. That bad arm will hold Lashley back, and this will give us Kross VS Lashley at WrestleMania in a grudge match. Good promos between Lashley and McIntyre, and great main event from McIntyre VS Knight with Logan and Kevin both ringside. That final brawl almost had us thinking McIntyre was standing tall, but then Orton makes that great appearance, so the math would say Orton isn’t winning. Rollins VS McIntyre may have happened many times on the way to this point, but with no CM Punk now, doing it one more time seems like a good default move to me.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Ain’t Nobody Safe!
After costing Dion Lennox, Saquon Shugars looks to redeem himself by taking the NXT North American Championship from Myles Borne!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT North American Championship: Myles Borne VS Saquon Shugars w/ DarkState; Myles wins and retains the title.
- EK Prosper &
Dorian Van DuxSean Legacy VS Uriah Connors & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo w/ Birthright; Prosper & Legacy win. - Lizzy Rain VS Nikkita Lyons; Lizzy wins.
- Shiloh Hill VS Ricky Saints; wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Robert Stone talks with Shawn Michaels & Matt Bloom.
The NXT General Manager is with the heads of NXT management and wants to get right to the point. Ethan Page, Joe Hendry, Fatal Influence, Sol Ruca, Blake Monroe, and even Ricky Saints, all called up to Raw and SmackDown to make an impact there. Those are big shoes to fill, though, and Stone’s phone has been blowing up from all the talent. But he thinks it is time for some fresh faces, maybe even from Evolve and LFG. Bloom says they have a great crop of international talent looking for their chance. HBK says they’ve done what NXT does, they’ve been through this before many times. Now, Stone can put names on cards, put pictures on the board, and continue to take calls.
Or… He can throw a stick of dynamite into the locker rooms and see who runs out. Stone likes that bold approach. Things are about to change drastically, but who will show up while the others blow up?
NXT North American Championship: Myles Borne VS Saquon Shugars w/ DarkState!
Speaking of, we just saw Myles overcome a member of DarkState when he defeated Dion Lennox, but admittedly, The Sugar Man muddied the waters on that. But will it be clear that Myles will #NeverBreak? Or can Saquon redeem himself by taking this title for himself?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if nobody’s safe!
The bell rings and Saquon runs up! Myles dodges then fires hands! The fans rally for Myles as he UPPERCUTS again and again! Saquon flounders, but then he YANKS Myles! Myles stops from hitting ropes, but Saquon gets around for the NECK JACKER! Myles goes to a corner, Saquon runs up again, but Myles dodges again! Saquon tumbles off buckles, and Myles kicks him low. Myles reels Saquon in for the X-PLEX! The fans rally as Myles then deadlift GUT WRENCH PLEXES! Saquon tumbles again while the fans fire up. Myles storms up but Saquon BOOTS him! Saquon runs, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Saquon bails out and DarkState regroups.
But wait! Myles goes AIR BORNE! Down go Saquon & Osiris while the fans fire up! Myles puts Saquon in, but Cutler drags him out! Myles ROCKS Cutler, then he CHOPS Saquon! Myles ROCKS and whips but Saquon avoids the dropkick! Saquon grins and runs up to RAM Myles! Saquon climbs up, he rains down fists, but Myles carries him away! Atomic drop! And LARIAT! Then a wrench and hook, but Saquon hooks the ropes! Saquon turns things around on Myles to backslide him onto ropes! A unique hotshot to say the least, and then Saquon goes up, out, around, and he YANKS Myles into the crossbar!
The fans boo but Saquon skins the cat. Myles sputters, Saquon WRECKS him with a dropkick! Saquon wants after Myles but the ref backs him off! Saquon says screw that, and he goes up onto the desk! Saquon soaks up the heat while NXT goes picture in picture.
The ref checks Myles as he sputters, that crossbar he hit was exposed steel! Saquon still stands Myles up to SMACK him off the desk! Saquon drags Myles up and puts him in the ring for a KNEE DROP! Myles coughs and sputters again, but Saquon lines up another KNEE DROP! Saquon stalks Myles, brings him around, and JUMPING KNEE DROPS! Cover, TWO! Myles toughs it out but Saquon stays focused. Saquon drags Myles up, kicks him to a corner, then stomps a mudhole into him! The ref counts, Saquon stops at 4, and Myles sputters as he leans against the ropes. Saquon storms up but Myles fires body shots!
Saquon CLUBS Myles , turns him, but Myles turns neckbreaker into O’Conner Roll! TWO, and Saquon has the legs to drag Myles under the ropes! ROPE GUILLOTINE! Myles again sputters and coughs while Saquon looms over him. Saquond rags Myles to a cover, TWO! Myles tough sit out but Saquon clamps on with a chinlock. Myles endures, fights around, but Saquon KNEES him in the back! Myles goes to the apron, Saquon storms up, and Saquon ROCKS Myles with a right! Saquon turns Myles around, CLUBS away on his chest, then stops as the ref counts. Myles RAMS into Saquon, and NXT returns to single picture as Myles slingshots to sunset flip!
The fans rally and even duel as Saquon flails to stay up! Saquon breaks free, but Myles avoids the knee drop! Saquon hurries to headlock but Myles powers up, out, then drops down. Saquon hurdles over the backdrop, but turns around into a HIP TOSS! Myles still coughs, and Saquon UPPERCUTS him! Saquon KNEES Myles in the back and Myles is on the ropes! Saquon runs to BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Then slingshot LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Saquon clamps on with a chinlock and he grinds Myles down. The fans rally while Dion coaches Saquon on the squeeze. Myles fights up, but Saquon wrangles him again! Saquon adds a top wristlock into the hold!
The fans rally again and Myles fights back up. Myles fires body shots, then he runs up in the corner, but Saquon puts him up top! Saquon ENZIGIRIS, then mocks the fans cheering Myles. Saquon climbs up, he neck wrenches Myles, then goes to the very top! The fans rally as Saquon stands Myles up for a SUPER DUPER- CROSSBODY COUNTER!! Cover, TWO!! Saquon survives Myles turning this around and the fans fire up! The fans rally as both men rise, and Myles hobbles his way over to Saquon. But Saquon fights the dragon sleeper to victory roll! TWO, Myles has it, TWO! DROP- NO! Saquon blocks the kick, but Myles twists for a cradle, TWO!
Saquon hits a headlock takeover, Myles headscissors, but Saquon pushes to a jackknife bridge, TWO as Myles bridges up! Myles spins things to a backslide, TWO! Myles reels Saquon in, dodges the lariat, but Saquon UP KICKS while he skins the cat! But Myles DROPKICKS a mile high! The fans fire up as Saquon flops down! The fans fire up as Myles LARIATS again and again! Then EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Myles is all fire dup, kick and FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, and now Dion gets on the apron! Myles swings on him but Dion gets back. Saquon clinches, EXPLODING NORTHERN LIGHTS!
Saquon rolls through to basement DROPKICK! Myles tumbles out, but DarkState argues with the ref? Saquon isn’t sure why, but that’s because Dion has a chair! Saquon shouts at him, “What’re you doing?! I’m trying to win!” The ref spots them both with the chair, and then Myles SHOVES Saquon into Dion! Then BACKDROP for Saquon! Myles SHOVES Dion into the steel steps! Myles slingshots for a BORNE AGAIN!! Cover, Myles wins!
Winner: Myles Borne, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)
Just as Saquon tried last week, Dion tried to put the fix in, and it all backfires! What is it going to take for DarkState to get back on the same page? As for Myles, Evolve’s Tristan Angels is here! And he tells Myles congratulations on another successful defense. It truly is very impressive. Now, if you’d allow him to introduce himself, he is Mr. England, Tristan Angels! The fans boo but he tells them, “Order, order! Do not let my good looks have you fooled. For I am here today as a courtesy to let you and all these people know that you will be seeing much, much more of Tristan Angels on NXT from here on out!”
Angels lives- OH NO, KAM HENDRIX ATTACKS! The fans boo as Kam gives Myles the KAMERA SHOT! Kam says he is about that action! NXT is now HIS show, because it’s showtime! Well, the opening left by the call-ups is already being filled, but who will prove they’re not just ready to Evolve, but to reign?
Wren Sinclair & Kendal Grey talk backstage.
The Women’s Speed Champion says first it was Kali Armstrong and Lizzy Rain, and now there’s Tristan Angels and Kam Hendrix! It’s all happening so fast! Kendal says yeah, but good thing for Wren is she’s built for Speed, right? Incoming new talents and she’s no longer the new kid on the block anymore. Kelani Jordan walks in and Kendal asks if she’s good. No, she’s not good. She’s staring at someone who got a two-part Chronicle when she doesn’t deserve it, and someone who has had multiple shots at THE NXT Women’s Championship when Lani hasn’t even gotten one! Not to mention, LANI tapped out Lola Vice, something not even Kendal could do. Lani is the one to beat!
Kendal asks about what happened when she faced Lola again. Oh, that’s right! Lani’s ass got knocked out in the Underground! Even though Kendal didn’t win at Stand & Deliver, she also didn’t get pinned, so she deserves her shot at Lola. Lani sighs and says oh, Wren, clueless as always. They both need to realize there are no such things as friends in NXT! Kendal will turn on Wren just like Charlie did. Oh? How about instead of worrying about the NXT Women’s Champion, you worry about this women’s champion? Lani says okay, they can face off, and Wren doesn’t even have to put up the title. Lani will settle for embarrassing Wren in front of Kendal, who better be ringside to watch.
Lani leaves, Kendal says Lani is just crazy. But will the Standout stand tall over Wren as she aims for Lola?
Tony D’Angelo is here!
The fans cheer as THE NXT Champion makes his way to the ring, stoic and stone faced as usual. He already has a mic to say, “Now the more this place changes, the more it stays the same. And there’s only one thing that’s for certain in NXT, and that’s competitors, they come and go. But ever since I got into this building, I have been the constant. And now that I have this title, there isn’t a man on this roster who is tough enough to kick me off of this mountain!” The fans cheer for that, and Tony says that includes whoever sent him the little box last week. Some fans already ask, “What’s in the box~?!”
Tony says there are competitors from LFG and Evolve jumping Myles Borne, European talents stepping up, Keanu Carver side-eyeing him, but Tony’s more curious about that box. Now Tony ain’t stupid, he knows that wasn’t a gift. That was a warning. Wait! The lights go out! Then a blacklight turns out, and from the stage, a man in a hooded jacket walks down the ramp. The man steps into the ring, and the fans chant “EVIL! EVIL!” The man hands Tony a scroll, then reveals, it IS the former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, Evil! The scroll is actually a shirt, and on it is simply the kanji for war. Evil has made his declaration, but when and where will these two battle?
But wait, someone else is trying a sneak attack! Tony is quick to dodge, but then that man clinches and BELLY2BELLY! WAIT! That’s Tavion Heights! Tavion says he ain’t asking no more, he’s taking! He is after everything he deserves, and he deserves it all! But hold on, someone is adding insult to injury! MOONSAULT off the top rope! The fans here know him, but will the entire WWE Universe soon learn what is going on?
Shiloh Hill & Tatum Paxley are… somewhere in the woods…
And they’re looking down in a grave they dug. Tatum says, “Here lies the final resting ground for Blake Monroe here in NXT. May the cold darkness engulf her glamorous and narcissistic ways.” Shiloh likes those last words. Tatum says she didn’t want to do it, but Blake made her! Tatum had to end it! At least now they don’t have to hear Blake’s voice. Well, they don’t call it soundproof foam for nothing. RIGHT, BLAKE?! HAHA! But seriously, hopefully Blake’s soul finds peace wherever it winds up. Tatum says in a funny way, she does, too. It’s just… She feels like something comes over her when it comes to this title. Like she goes into survival mode.
Shiloh sits with Tatum and says that makes sense. Sometimes, when we work so hard for things, it feels like they become part of us. And when that thing is threatened, it feels like you’re threatened. Plus, Tatum is the kind of person who forms really strong attachments to things and people. That’s what makes her so fun to be around. Tatum says she never thought of it like that. She’ll figure it out later, but as for Shiloh, he has a big match with Saints! Yeah, he’s so excited! Biggest moment of his life! He’s watched every Ricky Saints match the past six months, even made a simulator to study how Saints strings his moves together. Wow, so cool!
Yeah, but it’s sad, though. It got super realistic, and now the virtual Ricky is a little lonely… But at least now, Shiloh knows what to do to win. But speaking of, he’d love to enjoy this scene… Tatum understands, he can go. Shiloh will kill it. No offense to the deceased here. Tatum says she’ll rest here a bit first. Tatum reclines back, holding her title tight. Will anyone ever stop #TuesdayAddams and her reign? Will #ToothlessAggression give the Absolute a proper sendoff before Saints goes to SmackDown?
EK Prosper & Dorian Van Dux VS Uriah Connors & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo w/ Birthright!
The Disrespectfully Athletic was definitely disrespected when the entirety of Birthright made sure Lexis King would reign as WWE Speed Champion. And the Muscles from Brussels stepped up to help EK step up to these entitled brats in a 2v2 situation. But before the match, the Drama King himself gets a mic so he can speak. “Hey, there’s no such thing as a slow news day when you are the Fastest Man Alive! And I do have some news to share with y’all, some terrible, terrible news. And y’know, I just wanted to come out here and cheer on my brothers, because they were gonna put on a tag team classic that only generational talent can do.
“But unfortunately for EK, he’s gonna have to prosper all on his own tonight! Because his Belgian bud suffered from a little accident.” They cue up footage, and it was Arianna Grace selfie video vlogging BIRTHRIGHT BEATING DVD UP! Oh no~! The fans boo as they don’t even try to hide what they did! EK makes his entrance and he rushes the ring! EK dodges Lexis, SUPERKICKS Stacks, fires hands on Charlie & Uriah, then SUPERKICKS Lexis! But it’s still a numbers game! WAIT! Sean Legacy is here! #SuperSean rushes the ring to throw hands on Birthright! Things are evening out now, and they TOSS Birthright out! Then they SLIDE Stacks onto the pile!
The fans fire up as legacy is 100% and ready to roll! The ref slides in, and as they say, card subject to change! Birthright is riled up so they’re more than willing to take this fight! Will Prosper & Legacy make sure Birthright gets what they deserve?
EK Prosper & Sean Legacy VS Uriah Connors & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo w/ Birthright!
Stacks rushes in, the bell rings, and Sean dodges to headlock. Stacks powers up and out, Legacy rolls through the hip toss, then trips Stacks up for a DOUBLE STOMP! And DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Legacy and he whips Stacks to ropes. Uriah sneaks the tag, Stacks sunset flips but Legacy stays up. But then Legacy lets himself roll back to avoid Uriah’s lariat! Legacy blocks Uriah’s kick, hands it to Stacks, then he SUPERKICKS Stacks! Then a GERMAN SUPLEX for Uriah! The fans fire up as Legacy stands Uriah up, CHOPS him, and CHOPS again! Uriah sputters but Legacy snapmares for a KICK to the back! Cover, TWO!
Legacy keeps Uriah from his corner, brings him over to EK and EK tags in. EK goes up, up, and DOUBLE STOMPS Uriah on the back! The fans fire up as EK headlocks but Uriah powers out. Stacks tags in, they drop down and hurdle, but EK ducks the double lariat to NO HAND HANDSPRING! Birthright dodges, but EK comes back to DOUBLE DROPKICK! The fans fire up with EK, and he runs up on Uriah. Uriah puts him on the apron, Stacks trips EK up, and EK hits apron! Uriah BLASTS legacy , then he DIVES! Down goes EK, and then Stacks PLANCHAS! The fans boo but Birthright proves they can fly! They also stand tall while NXT goes to break.
NXT returns as the fans rally for Legacy, but Uriah drags him up. Uriah stomps Legacy back down, kicks him around, and talks trash while he does. Uriah then stands Legacy up to CHOP! Uriah runs up, Legacy puts him on the apron, but Uriah ROCKS him! Uriah goes up but Legacy GAMANGIRIS! The fans rally as Legacy climbs, but Uriah fires body shots! Uriah goes up, calls his shot, but Legacy SUPER BACKDROPS him! Then QUEBRADA into the SAVING GRACE! Both men are down but the fans fire up again! Legacy and Uriah crawl, hot tags to Stacks and EK! The fans fire up as Prosper somersaults to NECKBREAKER DROP Stacks!
EK dodges Uriah to ENZIGIRI! Then he runs up on Stacks, blocks a boot, and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as EK wrenches Uriah, kicks off Stacks, TORNADO DDT on Uriah! EK gets moving, springboard to DOUBLE QUEBRADA! Then a MICHINOKU DRIVER on Stacks! Uriah SUPERKICKS the cover apart! Legacy BOOTS Uriah! Stacks ENZIGIRIS Legacy! Stacks catches EK to a waistlock, they go to the ropes, and Uriah tags in before EK can buck the O’Conner! Stacks sends EK back into the corner for a GAMANGIRI! Then FLATLINER! Uriah is up top, SWANTON BOMB! Cover, Legacy DOUBLE STOMPS it apart!
The fans fire up but Stacks is on Legacy! “This is Awesome!” as Stacks whips but Legacy stops himself. Legacy DUMPS Stacks out, then runs up on Uriah. Uriah dodges to SUPERKICK! Legacy tumbles out, Uriah builds speed, but Legacy is back! Stacks tags in before the SPANISH FLY! EK SHINING WIZARDS Stacks! EK then goes up, up, and Legacy tags in! MOONSAULT onto Stacks! Legacy hauls Stacks up, for SHAMBLES!! Cover, Legacy & Prosper win!
Winners: EK Prosper & Sean Legacy, by pinfall
But then Birthright attacks, the sore losers! The fans boo but it is a 4v2 mugging! Lexis has them set EK up while Stacks holds Legacy back. Lexis throws hands, but wait! TATE WILDER is here?! And he goes up, up, and away with a DOUBLE MISSLE DROPKICK! The Modern Day Cowboy then SLINGBLADES Lexis! Wilder fires off hands, then he TOSSES Stacks! Legacy has Dempsey while Wilder DOUBLE SHOOTING STAR ATTACKS Birthright on the outside! Legacy TOSSES Dempsey, Lexis scrambles around, and security rushes out here before this gets any wilder than it already is! But has Birthright found out they can’t just do what they want when they want?
The women’s locker room is buzzing.
Thea Hail wonders with all the faces we’re seeing for the men, and with Fatal Influence on SmackDown, will some new ladies show up? Jaida Parker says NXT is literally anyone’s for the taking, so who knows. Meanwhile, Kali Armstrong walks in and asks why everyone’s worried. Jaida says they’re not worried, they’re just unsure. Kali says oh, Jaida Parker is scared of a little competition. What was that? Kali says Jaida is scared! Oh, okay, that’s what Jaida thought she said. But Jaida ain’t ever scared, so Kali better tread lightly. Or what?! Thea says she wouldn’t do that, Kali. Uh, ain’t nobody asked you!
Kali says that’s the problem with the NXT Women’s Division. Kali is gonna be THE difference maker up in here! And if that has to start with checking Jaida, then so be it. Jaida says okay, we’re having none of that. Jaida stands up, Kali steps up, but the rest of the women step in so this doesn’t get physical. But to the point, with all this change, who pulls ahead as the new alpha female of NXT?
Shawn Michaels speaks.
“WWE NXT will soon be available in one place. NXT PLEs will air exclusively on CW starting this summer. All your favorite NXT superstars, the heart pounding action, will be available in one place, and that is only right here on the CW.” HBK drops a big news bomb, but how hot will this summer be now that the CW IS N X T?
Robert Stone talks with Tate Wilder backstage.
Suit Man Stone tells Tate he is “throwing caution to the wind, you look fired up.” They shake hands as Wilder says heck yeah, he’s fired up! Time to let him loose! Then welcome to NXT. Wilder heads out, Lola steps in, and Lola says if Izzi Dame wants to play games, them Lola is about to knock her ass out! The NXT Women’s Champion goes right to gorilla and makes her entrance! The fans cheer as the Mayor of Vice City goes right to the ring, grabs a mic, and tells Izzi, “Last week, you said The Culling was always two steps ahead. You blindsided me, and you think you did your big one. You think you had your moment.”
But Izzi, Lola feels sorry for you! Because Izzi can’t do anything on her own, and the moment she does, she is getting knocked out! Lola is here in this ring, no waiting, no hiding, and she wants Izzi to come out here so everyone can see what Lola’s about to do to her! The fans cheer, and Lola says she already told us she was gonna be the realest champion this place has ever seen! No excuses, just a straight up fight! So Izzi, mama, show her what you got! But Shawn Spears responds on the tron. “Hola, Lola. You really didn’t think this through, did you? Especially after what happened last week. But listen, champ, some free advice.
“If you’re looking to hang on to your NXT Women’s Championship, then you need to stay one step ahead, just like The Culling always is. One. Step. Ahead.” And yes, The Culling is now in the ring behind Lola! Lola says oh, looks like they got her again. Or did they? MR. IGUANA slides out from under the ring, La Yesca in mouth! The fans fire up as Iguana SMACKS Niko with Yesca, then throws her to Izzi! Izzi freaks out while Lola SOBATS Niko! Then SUPERKICK! Iguana RANAS Niko while Lola ROUNDHOUSES Izzi! The Culling is scurrying away as THE AAA Mixed Tag Team Champions are here! Will this dynamic duo teach The Culling a thing or two?
DarkState regroups.
Osiris tries to keep Dion calm, but Saquon is heated. What were they doing?! Is this what Dion wanted? Dion must be real happy now, huh? Dion says no, he was genuinely trying to help out. Saquon says he didn’t need it, fool! Just cuz Dion couldn’t get the job done last week… Oh, now Saquon’s making this personal? Saquon can’t seriously believe Dion would cost him gold on purpose! Saquon says he doesn’t know what to believe, Dion has been acting real weird as of late! Dion says don’t act like Dion never put Saquon on game. Dion gave Saquon HIS tag title, didn’t he? Oh, yeah, a participation trophy, real nice!
Cutler shouts at them both to shut up! They did it Dion’s way, they did it Saquon’s way, and it didn’t work out! Just give it up! Osiris says Dion & Saquon need to get their heads out their asses, that’s why they’re dropping the ball. Now, here’s a new plan. The first gold was tag gold, so let’s go get that back. Cutler & Osiris head out, Dion & Saquon cool off. Will starting from square one be just the thing for DarkState to survive?
Lizzy Rain VS Nikkita Lyons!
The newest star of NXT and the lover of all things heavy metal makes her entrance as she says, “Scream for me, NXT! Lizzy Rain is bringing heavy metal tonight! And the world is about to find out that Lizzy Rain and heavy metal will never, ever DIE!” The fans cheer the rock ‘n’ roll, but Lizzy is going up against #BigKatKita and her love of hip hop. Will this battle of the genres turn out alright for Lizzy? Or will she fail to top the charts in her debut?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally as the two tie up, go around, and Lyons KNEES low. Lyons THROWS Lizzy by her hair, then swaggers, only for Lizzy to kip up! The fans cheer as Lizzy dodges then THROWS Lyons by her mane! Lizzy runs up to CHOP, then she reels Lyons in. Lyons fights the suplex wrench and BODY BLOW! Lizzy dodges the lariat to springboard and BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up as Lizzy ELBOWS in the corner, then goes up, up, and BOOTS! Lizzy leaps, but Lyons catches her! Lyons grins, swings, and SLAMS Lizzy down! Lizzy sputters, Lyons roars, HEEL KICK!! Lyons rains down forearms!
The fans are torn but then Lyons YAM SLAMS! Lizzy sputters away but the fans rally up. Lyons runs in at the corner, JUMP PUNCH! Lyons then tells Lizzy that if she wants to head bang, let’s head bang! Lyons dribbles Lizzy’s head off buckles! The ref counts, Lyons mocks the rockstar, but Lizzy CHOPS! Lyons BODY BLOWS, then she SCRAPES Lizzy’s face off ropes! The fans cheer, “Make It Rain!” Lyons says shut up! But Lizzy CHOPS Lyons’ leg! Lyons CHOPS Lizzy, KICKS her down, then covers, TWO! Lyons is frustrated but she clamps on with a half nelson, then the COBRA CLUTCH! The fans rally as Lizzy endures.
Lizzy fights up, but Lyons ripcords. Lyons swings but Lizzy ducks, to then BOOT Lyons away! Lizzy ducks a heel kick, but then so does Lyons! But Lizzy comes back with the ROUNDHOUSE! Lyons sputters and flounders, but Lizzy LARIATS! And LARIATS! Then the Matrix bridge for the CUTTER! The fans fire up with Lizzy, and she’s ready to rock! CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Fans chant along, “MAKE, IT, RAIN!” MACHINE GUN CHOPS!! Lizzy then fireman’s carries, but Lyons fights free! THRUST KICK! Lizzy staggers, Lyons scoops, and MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally for Lizzy but Lyons drags her to a drop zone. Lyons stomps Lizzy, then she goes up the corner. VADER BOMB FLOPS as Lizzy moves! The fans fire up again, and Lizzy goes up and over, somersaults, then LEAPING HEADBUTTS! Now that’s head banging! Lizzy fires up again, then runs up, THUNDER STRUCK!! Cover, Lizzy wins!
Winner: Lizzy Rain, by pinfall
Lizzy rocked the house and the fans are loving it! But will it be long before Lizzy reigns in NXT?
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Tribal Chief, Samoan Werewolf, and Backlash!
Jacob Fatu stated point blank, he’s coming for that WWE World Heavyweight Championship! How will Roman Reigns respond?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- PENTA VS Rusev; Penta wins.
- WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch VS Iyo Sky; Becky wins and retains the title.
- El Grande Americano w/ Los Americanos VS Rey Mysterio; Rey wins.
- Grayson Waller VS Oba Femi; Oba wins.
- Bayley & Lyra Valkyria VS Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez w/ Liv Morgan; Raquel & Roxie win.
PLAY BY PLAY
The OG Bloodline sits down to talk.
The Tribal Chief tells The Usos that he appreciates them coming, being here with him. They know exactly where Roman Reigns comes from, and they know exactly why he stands here today. Roman knows the past is the past, that’s where they’re gonna leave it because they’re blood, and The Usos are the only ones Roman can trust. He needs their thoughts. he doesn’t understand where Jacob is coming from. Roman said it to the whole roster, the family included, that they had two years to take advantage of Roman taking a backseat. And what’d Jacob do? He pushed, procrastinated, then Roman climbed the mountain and beat CM Punk.
Now, Jacob wants to take that from Roman? Help him understand! #BigJim tells #BigUce that he does not disagree. But he also agrees with Jacob. Jacob wants to upgrade his household. Jimmy gets that, they all get that, but it shouldn’t come at the expense of Roman Reigns. Jacob is a different breed. Jey says he’s DANGEROUS! On SmackDown, we all saw Jacob drop MFT one by one by one! Unpredictable, Uce! Unhinged! They left him “out there” for a reason! If Jacob beats Roman, Jacob takes it all! Ula Fala, the family name, Jacob becomes the shot caller! Jimmy debates that but Jey says Jimmy saw it! This is it, Uce!
It can’t be all about respect here. There has to be consequences! Roman’s the Tribal Chief! Roman ponders on the concept of consequences. Jey is right, they’re not doing charity. Roman thanks The Usos for this. He will make it his own, then he will address this later tonight. He appreciates The Usos. They say it is all love and respect, too. Family first, Uce. They all put hands in, for they are the “first family.” Is the Tribal Chief giving Jacob his match at Backlash? We simply have to wait and see.
Seth Rollins is here!
Laredo, Texas cheers as The Architect makes his way to the ring in all black like Neo from the Matrix! The fans sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as Rollins goes right to the ring. Rollins grabs a mic, revels in the singing, then says, “Laredo, Texas! Welcome to Monday Night Rollins~! I am the Visionary, I am the Revolutionary, I AM Seth! Freakin! Rollins!” The fans cheer for that! Rollins continues by saying he has a lot of ground to cover so let’s get to it.
There is a reason he lost to Gunther at WrestleMania, and it is NOT because Gunther was better that night. There is a reason Roman Reigns is walking around with ROLLINS’ World Heavyweight Championship, and it is NOT because Roman pinned Rollins’ shoulders to the mat. The reasons for those things are one in the same, and they have a name, and that name is BRON BREAKKER! Fans boo and bark, but Rollins knows Bron is sitting in the back, NINE staples in his dome, which you can thank Rollins for. But they have business to tend to, a score to settle, so Bron can get his pea brain out here so they can do the damn thing!
The fans cheer as Bron obliges! The Unpredictable Badass storms down the ramp, Paul Heyman following behind. The fans are torn as Bron keeps eyes locked on Rollins as he steps into the ring. Bron stares Rollins down while fans either bark or sing the song, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins tells Bron, “I gave you everything. I gave you the world, I handed it to you on a silver platter, and you repaid me by taking EVERYTHING away from me! You are the reason I had to forfeit the World Heavyweight Championship, you are the reason I didn’t get to main event WrestleMania this year, and you are the reason I didn’t get my hand raised at WrestleMania this year.
“But I gotta ask you, Bron… For what? What’d you get out of it? How did it benefit you in any way?” Heyman has Bron step back, then hands him a mic. The fans tell Heyman off but Bron says, “You gave me everything? What’d you give me, by the way? What’d you give Reed and I? Because the way that I see it, every single week, we were like you errand boys. We got to come out here and fight all your battles for you, and put out all the fires that YOU started all on your own! Because look around, Seth! You got nothing! You got no one! You got no friends, you are nothing! You needed us to fight all your battles for you!
“And what? You were giving me such great wisdom and all this guidance when every single week, you’d kick off the show, and Reed and I would have to stand in the back and listen to you regurgitate the same crap every single week.” Bron plugs his nose so he can imitate Rollins’ voice as he repeats, “I am a Visionary, I am a Revolutionary, I am Seth Freakin’ Rollins!” Bron wants to make it clear to Rollins that he never needed him or Rollins’ Vision. The only reason they’re standing here today is because Bron needed HEYMAN. Rollins double checks: Bron needed Heyman? “That dried up sack o’ meat? You needed him?”
Rollins almost laughs, and he says Bron just proved Rollins right on everything. Let’s go on a little ride down memory lane. A couple years ago, Rollins is World Heavyweight Champion, he won a fight with the Best in the World, then calls up The Heartbreak Kid. Rollins asked Shawn Michaels about facing NXT’s best, and who was NXT’s best? Bron Breakker. Rollins said hell yeah, let’s do the damn thing! Last year, Heyman comes to Rollins, asks Rollins about taking Bron under his wing and Rollins said hell yeah, that kid with a year under Rollins’ tutelage will be THE next main event star in this industry!
Just look at Bron! Bron’s got it all! Rollins has been here for 14 YEARS, seen athletes from every single discipline, they are big, strong, fast, but Bron is unique. Bron is the biggest, strongest, fastest, most versatile performer Rollins has ever seen here. Bron has EVERYTHING to be THE next big star… except the most important thing. Rollins points to the brain, and Rollins knows better than anyone what it means to be a 28 year old young cat full o’ piss ‘n’ vinegar, thinking this business owes him something, not wanting to wait for nobody. Rollins knows better than anybody to bet on yourself, take chances, make the hard decisions.
But the difference between them is, Bron tries, Rollins succeeds! And do you know why? Rollins will paint a picture: Every time Rollins bet on himself, it ended with a world title or a main event. Bron bets on himself and it gets him Austin Theory & Logan Paul. It gets him steak dinners, private jets, and happy endings from Heyman. Bron tries, Rollins succeeds, because Rollins will say this plainly for even Bron’s pea brain: Bron is NOT ready. Bron says, “I’m not ready? That’s the narrative you wanna go with? I hate to break it to you, superstar, but before all this was a thing, I was well on my way to becoming a main event with or without you!”
Bron never needed that help, and yet you blame Bron for losing the WHC? The truth is, Rollins’ body can’t handle it, his mind is brittle, and his shoulder can’t handle the weight of a strap on it anymore! The fans boo, but Bron grins as he says yeah, he took his shot and came up short. But y’know what? Bron can go to sleep at night a lot better knowing he lost to the Best int he World instead of someone who self-proclaims it! Bron believes Rollins is everything he says, with all the accolades, titles, everything there is to win here. A first-ballot WWE Hall of Famer, no doubt.
Rollins is THE very best pro-wrestler in the entire world… at being number two. The fans are torn, but Rollins says that was pretty good for Baby Steiner. He come up with all that on his own? Or did he call Big Poppa Pump for the hook up? Bron thinks he is ready, but Backlash is two weeks away! Rollins is going to give Bron the opportunity to prove that he is ready. But let Rollins let you in on a little secret that everyone else knows. As a Steiner, Bron’s not even number two in his own family. Rollins drops the mic and heads out, but will Rollins be ready for the backlash of challenging Bron to a match?
Stephanie Vaquer arrives backstage.
La Primera is ready to get back at Liv Morgan, but RAQUEL RODRIGUEZ ATTACKS! La Ruda catches Vaquer with the cheap shot, then THROWS her into road cases! Roxie & Liv are there, and they RAM a road case into Vaquer! Judgment Day stands over Vaquer, and Liv tells Vaquer this is HER title! Judgment Day leaves Vaquer behind, but have they truly moved past her? Or is the Dark Angel only going to be more hellbent on her revenge?
PENTA VS Rusev!
Speaking of revenge, the Man With No Fear may still be Intercontinental Champion, but now he owes The Bulgarian Brute a beating for last week. Will #CeroMiedo withstand the power of MACHKA?
Raw returns as Rusev makes his entrance. But wait, then so does Ethan Page! The fans boo All Ego getting involved in this, but he technically was part of the problem last week. The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Rusev KNEES and CLUBS Penta while Ethan takes a seat ringside. Rusev suplexes Penta, then drags him up for a GUT WRENCH PLEX! The fans rally for Penta, but Rusev scoops for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Penta tumbles, but Rusev CLUBS him and BOOTS him! Rusev stands on Penta, but only Ethan applauds. Rusev steps off to whip Penta, but Penta KICKS on return! and SUPERKICKS!
Penta runs, DROPKICKS, and Rusev tumbles out! Penta then FLIES! Down goes Rusev, right in front of Ethan and commentary! Ethan mockingly applauds but Penta warns him. Ethan says eyes on the prize, and Rusev back suplexes! Penta lands out to SUPERKICK Rusev again! Penta puts Rusev in, Ethan protests how close that got, but Penta keeps moving. Springboard, but into the MACHKA KICK! Rusev scoops for a SWINGING SLAM! The fans boo, Rusev snarls, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rusev has Penta up top! Penta fights the suplex with body shots, then with forearms! The fans cheer as Penta HEADBUTTS Rusev down! Penta then adjusts and leaps, CROSSBODY! Penta keeps moving, he ducks ‘n’ dodges to mule kick a leg! SLING-DOG! Rusev goes to a corner, Penta GAMANGIRIS! Penta sits Rusev down, then runs up to headstand and SWINGING DROPKICK! Rusev sputters but Penta drags him to a cover, ONE!! Rusev still has a lot of gas in the tank, and he KNEES Penta down low! Rusev whips, Penta goes up and over, BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Even Ethan is surprised!
Penta and Rusev rise, the fans rally, and Penta runs up to DEST- NO, Rusev BACKDROPS! Then ROUNDHOUSE! Rusev clinches, URENAGES, and he goes to a corner. The fans boo as Penta stirs and Rusev stomps around. Rusev runs up, MACHKA KICK! Penta falls, but Rusev isn’t done there! Ethan applauds as Rusev shouts, “CRUSH!!” Stomp and ACCOL- NO, Penta slips out, SUPERKICKS, then feints the springboard! Machka kick misses, Penta rolls Rusev up! PENTA WINS!
Winner: Penta, by pinfall
The fans cheer, but Rusev CLOBBERS Penta! Ethan cheers, he is also a sore loser so he likes this! The fans tell Rusev off while he stomps away on Penta! Ethan steps in the ring, takes off his jacket and undoes his cufflinks, but then Rusev glares at him. Ethan says okay, Rusev can have his time with Penta. But then Penta CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Ethan CLOBBERS Penta! The fans boo as now Ethan and Rusev stomp away on Penta! But wait, here comes Je’Von Evans! The fans fire up as The Young OG DUMPS Rusev out, then RAMS into Ethan! And then springboards to FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up as Evans taunts Rusev!
Rusev runs up, Penta SUPERKICKS! Evans goes up, up, O G CUTTER!! The fans fire up as Evans kicks Rusev out, and he stands tall with Penta. They shake hands on it, they’ll stand against Rusev & Ethan to clear them out of the way. Will Cero Miedo get BOUNCY~?
Los Americanos speak.
Rayo introduces himself, Bravo, and El Grande himself. El Grande steps forward to say, “In a few weeks, I will be competing in one of the biggest and most important matches in the history of lucha libre against Chaparro Americano, Mask VS Mask!” And he cannot lie, this match will be the most important match of his entire life! The biggest fight he’ll ever have. And y’know what? He’ll have to be ready to fight for his life. And to be honest, there is much more on the line. He must be ready to fight for his name, his colors, for Mexico, and for his home.
And what better way to prepare for that than to issue a respectful challenge to the biggest lucha libre legend ever, Rey Mysterio? It would be an honor to step into the ring against Rey here in Laredo, Texas! That is a GRANDE challenge, but is he biting off more than he can chew facing the King of Lucha?
Becky Lynch is here!
The Man has come around to Laredo, and she is the THREE-TIME Women’s Intercontinental Champion. But what will Becky have to say about her big time WrestleMania win? We’ll find out, after the break.
Raw returns as Becky stands in the ring, still wearing the ring gear from her WrestleMania victory. Becky takes a moment before she says, “The Man, and the NEW Women’s Intercontinental Champion, has come around to Laredo, Texas!” The fans are torn on that, but Becky says we just entered a whole new era of “The Manosphere,” because a lot of history was made at WrestleMania 42! Becky finally got rid of Loser AJ Lee, having ended her horrible title reign, and she put gold around the waist of someone who truly deserves it in herself. She became the first WWE Superstar to win four different titles at Mania.
She became the first-ever THREE TIME Women’s IC Champion! She’s now won more WrestleMania matches than any woman in history! And Undertaker, she’s coming for that streak next! And she proved once and for all why she is the Greatest Women’s Wrestler of All Time, and it’s not just her saying that, other people say it. Sports Illustrated says it, The Bleacher Report says it. All of that is wonderful, all of that is great, but what was most important is that she looked out at a sea of over 50 THOUSAND fans, and she saw her baby girl in the front row.
Becky was able to take her out, walk with her up the ramp, and she realized that she needed to show her daughter what a real champion is. It isn’t about the five-star hotels, the fancy restaurants and the private jets, even though they indulge in all of those. It is not about going to the biggest cities and performing in front of the best crowds. It is also about going to the rundown towns like Laredo and showing out for the commonfolk like everyone here. And Becky knows what they need and what they want. They want a fighting champion! They want her to defend the title! And not just against some nostalgia act or an underdog.
They want Becky VS the best of the best! They want new, exciting, shiny! So Becky stands here before us as The Man of the People, issuing an open challenge to whoever wants to come out here, look them in the eyes and say, “Welcome to the Big Time. Now let’s throw some hands!” Who is it gonna be?! Becky waits, and we get… IYO SKY! The fans cheer that! Iyo gets herself a mic while Becky is rather stunned, and she tells Becky, “I accept!” Becky laughs and asks what Iyo accepts. She wanted to fight the best of the best, the new, the shiny, the exciting. Iyo is none of those things! The fans boo but Becky says that’s for Iyo!
Iyo says no, that’s for Becky! The fans cheer Becky but Becky says okay, okay, she understands. Iyo is accepting on behalf of Rhea Ripley, the part of the team that actually has gold. Is Rhea coming back? Mami VS Becky, Becky Two Belts again. Becky wanted Shawn Michaels, not Marty Jannetty. And clearly, Iyo was holding Rhea back. Iyo SLAPS Becky down! The fans fire up as Iyo stomps Becky, Becky bails out, but Adam Pearce says whoa, hold on, where are you going? The champ wanted a fight, Iyo answered the call, and in case you forgot, we’re in Laredo! So it will be a title match, let’s get a ref, cuz we’re doing it now!
The fans cheer, but Becky CLOBBERS Iyo! The ref hurries in here and backs Becky off. Iyo is still getting her shot, is the Genius about to make The Man’s historic reign historically short, too?
WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch VS Iyo Sky!
Raw returns as the match is already going, and Iyo SHOTGUNS Becky down! the fans fire up with Iyo, and she CLUBS Becky on the back. Iyo whips, Becky reverses, but Iyo goes up, only for Becky to BOOT her outta the sky, and LARIATS her down! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer but Becky scowls as Iyo survives. Becky runs up in the corner, forearm SMASH, then clinch for the BECKSPLODER! Iyo bails out but Becky builds speed, and Becky WRECKS Iyo with a dropkick! The fans boo but Becky aims, FLYING FOREARM and down goes Iyo! Becky gets Iyo back into the ring, climbs up a corner, and drops the MAN’S LEG! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally as Iyo survives, but Becky talks herself down. Becky drags Iyo up, clinches again, BECKS- NO, Iyo slips free and ROCKS Becky! Becky fires back with forearms, UPPERCUT, and SOBAT, but Iyo blocks! GERMAN SUPLEX! Becky sputters but both women are down! The fans rally up, Iyo and Becky go to ropes, and Becky runs up! Iyo dodges, and URAKEN! SHOTEI! And then FLAPJACK! The fans fire up for Iyo as she brings Becky up to whip. Becky reverses, but Iyo goes up, out, and ROCKS Becky! Then HOTSHOTS her! The fans fire up as Iyo climbs, to then MISSILE DROPKICK! Direct hit, and Iyo kips up!
The fans fire up as Iyo does her crazy taunt! Iyo then aims at Becky in the corner, SHINKANSEN! Iyo pushes Becky to the cover, TWO! Becky survives but Iyo stays focused. Iyo goes up, up, but Becky YANKS her back down! And dragon sleeper for an EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Cover, TWO! Iyo is still in this and that frustrates Becky. Becky demands Iyo stand, then clinches, but Iyo victory rolls for STOMP 182! Becky bails out, Iyo builds speed, but Becky ROCKS Iyo first! Becky reels Iyo in, but Iyo PELES free! Iyo then runs up, SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB to the FLOOR! The fans are thunderous while both women are down, and Raw goes to break!
Raw returns again as Becky has Iyo up top! The fans rally as Iyo fights, but Becky SUPERPLEXES! Then roll through for a DDT! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Iyo survives! Both women are down, “This is Awesome!” Becky and Iyo stir but it is Becky that stands first. Becky brings Iyo up and clinches again, but Iyo turns the lift into a crucifix, then sunset flip! TWO, Becky ducks the roundhouse but not HEEL KICK! Iyo hurries to underhooks and TIGER BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives and Iyo is shocked! The fans rally as Iyo goes to the corner! Iyo goes up, but Becky trips her up again! Becky climbs, but Iyo ELBOWS her away!
Becky staggers but Iyo reels Becky in, TORNADO DDT! Iyo goes up, up, and OVER THE MOONSAULT, but into BOOTS! Becky hurries to clinch! MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, TWO?!? Becky is shocked as Iyo survives her best shot! Laredo is all fired up for Iyo but that infuriates Becky. Becky drags Iyo to the drop zone, goes up, but Iyo trips her up now! Becky SMACKS off post, tumbles to the apron then the floor, but Iyo goes right out! ASAI MOONSAULT! Down goes Becky at the ramp! Iyo hurries to get Becky up and in, then takes off a shoe that’s bothering her. Becky distracts the ref, ASUKA TRIPS IYO!! Becky clinches, MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, Becky wins!!
Winner: Becky Lynch, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion)
The Man survives thanks to a big time assist from The Empress of Tomorrow! Asuka may be without her Pirate Princess, but she’s still pissed at Iyo for her supposed disrespect! BUZZSAW! ASUKA LOCK!! Iyo flails, even taps, but nothing can save her from Asuka’s wrath! Fans chant “We Want Kairi!” but Asuka stands on Iyo with a sinister smile. Will Asuka break Iyo and make her respect her senpai?
El Grande Americano Original talks with Rey Mysterio.
EGA OG says hola to Rey, and knows Rey is fraternizing with that faker, that supposed El Grande Americano Dos. First he endorses the guy, then he has a match against him. Original just wants to know that on May 30th for AAA, Mask VS Mask, does Original have to watch his back? Rey says no, he does not, Mr. OG Grande. Listen, the only thing Rey is looking for is for them all to respect lucha libre. Rey says in Spanish that for a luchador, their mask is everything. All OG Grande can says is si, bueno. But then Los Americanos step into the room! And they ask what Rey is doing with this guy! Rey says it is not what they think.
The Grandes start arguing, both in Spanish and English, but Rey shouts them all down. Tranquilos, cabrones! He is not choosing sides. Rayo & Bravo say he better. Is that a threat?! No, take it easy, jefe, they’re just saying. See you in the ring. Los Americanos head out, Rey is a little annoyed with them and OG Grande, but will the King of Lucha teach them all a thing or two about the culture?
Backstage interview with The Usos.
Byron Saxton is with Jimmy & Jey, and he gets to it: Can they give us some intel on which direction Roman Reigns is leaning towards? #BigJim says the OTC will make his decision when The OTC is ready to make his decision. Jey adds YEET, but LA Knight steps in. The Mega Star hopes he didn’t just hear them say that. OTC, sitting at the head of the table. Knight isn’t here to tear them down but to remind them of who they are. Main Event Jey Uso, a former world champion, and how’d he do that? On his own! Big Jim Uso, also all the potential in the world to be world champion, but how is he gonna do that? Not under Roman Reigns, that’s for sure!
Jey tells Knight to stay in his lane, but Jimmy calms him down. Jimmy told Knight that this is family business. Knight understands that, and he can respect that. But the problem is, the whole Bloodline thing, they had immense power, they run roughshod over everybody. But the problem was, that power corrupts, and when it does, it becomes Knight’s business, YEAH! Knight leaves it at this, but does he have a point? Is The Bloodline about to relapse into their old ways?
Joe Hendry is here!
Laredo waves their hands from side to side as The Prestigious One is in the ring. “Say his name because he has appeared in Laredo, Texas!” The fans cheer, and Hendry knows they know he had a big decision to make, so he wants to tell us all about it in the song. “I’ve won the titles everywhere I go. I’ve been on WrestleMania and many other shows. But the time has come for me to pick one brand. I’m sorry to the others, I hope they understand. Joe Hendry’s on Raw, Raw, Joe Hendry signed to Raw. Raw, Raw, Joe Hendry signs to Raw.
“Next time you turn on Netflix, you won’t just want to chill. I’ll have you believing in a better kind of thrill. Raw, Raw, Joe Hendry’s on Raw. respect to the Ruler, I acknowledge The OTC. But Adam Pearce, if you’re listening, can you make one change for me? That’s Logan Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul? Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul? Everyone! Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul? All together! Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan-” Well, now The Maverick is here, and he says you can’t fire him! You can’t fire him, he’s unfireable! Boo you, Hendry, you can’t fire him! He’s Logan Paul! All of you are awful, just like that song!
Logan says, “You’re awful!” to the fans in the front row. He knows this is Hendry’s first not on Raw, and now it’s also his last! He’s made the worst mistake of his life! Theory then tells Hendry that he isn’t seeing things right. See this right here? That’s gold, that makes them the greatest tag team champions of the world! Of the UNIVERSE! What they’re telling Hendry is that they are winners! Hendry asks if these guys are winners. The fans say, “NO!” Hendry says Joe says no to that. He saw ESPN< he saw Mania, he just saw some primetime losers! Now The Vision is mad, and they throw stuff out of the ring!
Theory says lemme tell you something! This mat belongs to The Vision! The camera that everyone sees through belongs to The Vision. And The Vision goes through everybody! Hendry is in a lucky spot, because they’re gonna go through him! They push Hendry, but he TURNS! LARIAT for Theory! Hendry RAMS Logan into a corner! Theory goes after Hendry, the Vision mugs him 2v1, and the fans boo as they KNEE Hendry low! But wait! Here come the Street Profits! Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins went after The Vision last week, so here we go again! Dawkins DUMPS Logan out before he DECKS him!
Dawkins ROCKS Theory, whips him, REVELATION! The fans fire up and pump it up with Ford! He goes up top but Logan saves Theory! At least, for now. Ford points to Hendry, he HIGH JUMPS to take The Vision down! The fans fire up for Hendry & The Profits, and we all get to wave our hands from side to side! The Profits are believers, but will they also be the hunters when it comes to The Vision and those World Tag Team Championships?
Grayson Waller complains to Adam Pearce.
The Aussie Icon doesn’t like the Raw General Manager just giving people opportunities outta nowhere. That bouncy idiot, Je’Von, is one cutter away from retirement! Then Pearce has one guy singing songs, there’s some little vampire kid cursing people, where are the opportunities for Waller? He’s in the shape of his life, lad! Pearce says he’ll give Oba Femi a shot. Wow, okay, he beat Brock at the END of his career? #Obarated! Uh, no, Oba’s behind you. Waller regrets everything but Oba says if Waller wants a chance, then Pearce can give him one against Oba tonight. Waller says Pearce should’ve warned him!
Pearce says he did, but too late. Waller needs to go get his gear on, because that match is official. Is Waller about to have a Fall From Grace?
Joe Hendry & The Street Profits regroup backstage.
Ford & Dawkins are singing the very catchy, “Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul?” Hendry thanks for the help, what a welcome to Raw. They shake hands on it, and Ford says get a different colored shirt now that he’s on the red brand, you know what he means? Hendry nods and heads out, and The Profits secret handshake. And then Rollins steps in, and he tells them that last week- Ford stops Rollins there, because there he goes thinking this is all about him. Last week wasn’t about him but about those tag titles. Rollins thinking he special. The Profits leave and Rollins does have to consider that.
But either way, will Rollins and The Profits find themselves working together against The Vision? Or is this all going to be for naught?
El Grande Americano w/ Los Americanos VS Rey Mysterio!
The battle of Los Grande Americanos is set for May 30th, and the King of Lucha has ended up in the middle of it all. Will Rey be much more than just a tune-up for El Grande Americano Dos? Or will this El Grande be more than ready to face the other Grande Americano next month?
Raw returns as Los Americanos make their entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. The two tie up, and Grande wrenches to wristlock. Rey rolls, uses the ropes to flip through, then Rey wrenches, only for Grande to wrangle him. Rey kips up to wrench but Grande rolls, spins, and he drop toeholds Rey to then go for the wristlock. The fans applaud the technical exchange as Grande then floats to a cover, ONE as Rey gets an arm up! Grande puts the arm down, TWO as Rey gets the other arm up! Another cover, TWO! A third cover, TWO as Rey bridges! Grande hops on, but Rey stays up! The fans cheer while Grande is stunned!
Grande jumps again but Rey uses that to get up and up and sunset flip! TWO, Grande runs up but Rey sweeps! Cover, ONE! Grande sweeps and covers, ONE! The fans cheer as the two stand off. Rey and Grande applaud each other, then Rey offers a handshake. Grande accepts, but Rey kicks low! Rey whips, Grande reverses to kick low! Grande hammerlocks Rey, brings him around, but Rey fires elbows. Rey cravats to jump and flying-mare! Grande RUNS Rey over! Things keep moving, Rey bypasses Grande to tilt-o-whirl and RANA! Grande’s on the ropes, Rey dials it up, but Grande GAMANGIRIS first! Cover, TWO! The fans rally while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rey whips Grande to ropes and BACKDROPS him! Grande goes to a corner while the fans cheer, and Rey whips corner to corner. Grande reverses, blocks a kick, and SMACKS Rey! Rey staggers to another corner but Grande whips corner to corner. Grande runs up but Rey BOOTS him! Rey ELBOWS Grande, then goes up, but Grande CLUBS him on the back! Grande gets under Rey but Rey slips free. Grande SMACKS Rey again, whips, but Rey reverses. Grande goes up and over, but Rey goes up to QUEBRADA, but Grande stays up! Only for Rey to TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up while Rey covers, TWO!
Rey is surprised but many are surprised he pulled that counter off in the first place. Rey waits on Grande to get up, then DROPKICKS him onto the ropes! The fans cheer as Rey dials it up, but Rayo distracts so Bravo can trip Rey! The fans boo but Bravo plays dumb. Rayo hurries to sneak Grande his metal plate! Rey DECKS Bravo, then runs to 619 Rayo down! The fans cheer, Rey slingshots, but Grande dodges the splash! Grande grabs the metal plate, but then ORIGINAL GRANDE is here! They tug-o-war over the plate, Rey BLASTS the Grandes into each other! Rey runs again, RANA! Grande Dos is on the ropes, so Rey redials, 619!!
Rey aims again, slingshot and DROP THE DIME! Cover, Rey wins!
Winner: Rey Mysterio, by pinfall
El Grande Americano Dos tried to lie, cheat and steal, but Rey spots the metal plate! And he even tells Original that no one is getting it! They’re gonna have to fight fair ‘n’ square in May! Well for now, Grande Original CLOBBERS Grande Dos! The fans fire up as these two brawl while they grapple! Producers and refs rush out here but fans want to “Let Them Fight! Let Them Fight!” The Grandes are separated, but the animosity between them is only growing! Who proves they are El Grande Americano Superior on May 30th?
Asuka speaks.
“Iyo, did you think you were done with me? I say when we’re done! Because I am still your senpai. All I’ve done is try to help you and all you’ve done is disappoint me. For so long, I blamed myself for your mistakes. I thought I did something wrong for you to turn your back on me. But I finally realize YOU are the problem! You are ungrateful, selfish, and my biggest failure. But I didn’t fail you, you failed me. You failed your family! And now, we’re both alone, because I didn’t want another Iyo. I’ve spared you until now because I thought we could be a family again. But now that you killed that family…NOTHING will stop me from destroying you!
“So, at Backlash, I fix my failure. I teach you one final lesson. And that lesson is… You are not and will never be ready for Asuka!” The grudge match is finally set, but will the Empress of Tomorrow make sure Iyo has no future? Or will the Genius prove that she’s left her senpai behind long ago?
Grayson Waller VS Oba Femi!
The Aussie Icon likes him a good “shoey,” but he stuck his foot in his mouth this time. Grayson wanted an opportunity, but will he even survive against The Ruler that conquered The Beast?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans already chant “O~BA!” as he blocks Waller’s kick. Oba LARIATS Waller, TOSSES him to a corner, then fires body shots from all sides. Oba UPPERCUTS Waller, whips him corner to corner, then UPPERCUTS again! Oba runs corner to corner for another UPPERCUT! Oba keeps going, but Waller bails out! The fans boo, but Oba has Waller at the apron. Waller HOTSHOTS Oba, then somersaults, but into the SHOTPUT BOMB! Oba UPPERCUTS Waller back down and the fans fire up! Pop-up, and FALL FROM GRACE!! Cover, Oba wins!
Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall
Waller wanted on the card tonight, but maybe he regrets it. At the very least, Waller learned Femi isn’t #Obarated! Oba has the mic to ask Laredo if they’re feeling good tonight. The fans cheer because indeed they are! Oba says they’re feeling good, he’s feeling good, Waller isn’t, but we don’t care about how Waller feels. Waller did say something that was right, though. There is no opportunity around here, because all the big champions are locked in with contenders, the US Champion doesn’t do open challenges, so Oba is going to take it upon himself to create a solution to the problem. Ladies and gentlemen, as of today, the Oba Femi Open Challenge will commence!
The fans cheer, and Oba says to any man back there who wants to prove himself, step up! If you want to see how you fair at the top of the mountain, step up! But Oba will not take too kindly to their decision. Because he will be merciless, unforgiving, and relentless! He will punish them! They are not stepping to just any man, but to OBA FEMI! The fans cheer as Oba makes himself equal to a title! Will anyone be able to overthrow The Ruler?
Judgment Day is in the clubhouse.
Liv, Raquel & Roxie are still feeling great after what they did to Vaquer, because THEY run Raw! Vaquer found out the hard way, and so will BayLyra. Liv asks Raquel for time alone with Roxie. Is this about the thing? Yes, it is. Raquel says sure, she’ll go finish warming up. Raquel heads out, and Liv says hey to Roxie. Liv wanted to finish the conversation they tried having before WrestleMania. Remember? Before Vaquer smacked their heads together? Right, yeah. Well, really, Liv just wants to apologize to Roxie.
Liv is sorry for how things went down with Finn while she was gone. She knows Roxie and Finn were close, and that must’ve been hard watching from home. Liv knows how that felt, because she sat at home watching Finn bring Roxie into the group. And Liv wants Roxie to know that they are family, but Finn put himself before the family. That is not something Liv would do to Roxie, she wants to support her like Roxie supported Liv. So Liv will be in their corner and cheer them on as Roxie & Raquel get one step closer to the tag titles. Liv takes Roxie’s hand and asks, “Do you trust me, my little Roxie?”
Roxie nods yes, but then says she needs a second. Liv says okay, see you out there. Liv heads out, saying this is exciting. But Roxie doesn’t seem so sure. Wait, FINN is in the clubhouse?! Roxie tells him he’s not supposed to be here, but Finn says Roxie CANNOT trust Liv! In fact, she can’t trust anyone in the Judgment Day! Roxie asks if she can’t trust them, or can’t trust Finn. Roxie is with Judgment Day, she has a match coming up, so he has to go. Finn says good luck with the match, and hopes she knows what she’s doing. Finn leaves, but is The Prince right about them all?
Bayley & Lyra Valkyria VS Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez w/ Liv Morgan!
The Role Model & Morrigan fell short of the tag titles at WrestleMania, but Judgment Day wasn’t even in the match! Who proves themselves worthy of the next opportunity with a win tonight?
Raw returns as Judgment Day makes their entrance. The teams sort out and Bayley starts against Raquel. The fans rally as the two circle, tie up, and Bayley wrenches to wristlock. Raquel swings, Bayley ducks, and she puts on the pressure. Raquel powers Bayley to a corner, ROCKS her, then whips her corner to corner. Raquel runs up but Bayley BOOTS her! Bayley headlocks but Raquel blocks the takeover! Raquel lifts Bayley but Bayley fights that with fists. Bayley jumps to tornado takeover! They roll, Raquel fights up, and Raquel hits a BIG back suplex! Raquel looms over Bayley but hears the fans chanting, “We Want Roxie!”
Raquel points to the corner, the fans cheer, so Raquel tags Roxie! The fans cheer even more now as the Judgment Day mugs Bayley! Roxie stomps away, the fans cheer her on, but the ref counts. Roxie backs off, but Bayley lifts Roxie! Roxie kicks and flails but Bayley RAMS Roxie into the corner. Tag to Lyra, she and Bayley mug Roxie, and the fans boo. Lyra headlocks Roxie but Roxie pulls hair. Roxie headlocks and the fans cheer her on. Lyra powers out, but Roxie cartwheels over the dropdown! Roxie takes a bow, then SLAPS Lyra! Lyra CLOBBERS Roxie and rains down fists! Laredo boos but Lyra whips Roxie to ropes.
Roxie tilt-o-whirls through to RANA, but Lyra handsprings through that! Lyra SLAPS Roxie in return! Liv tells Bayley to shut up but Lyra whips Roxie to the corner. Roxie dodges, but Lyra grabs her by the wrist! Tag to Bayley, scoop and BACKBREAKER, but Roxie knees free! Roxie SMACKS Bayley, but Lyra WHEEL KICKS! Bayley goes back up, MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Roxie survives, and she bails out to regroup with the others. Judgment Day avoids Lyra’s dropkick, and Raquel CLOBBERS her! But Bayley fires off on Roxie! Bayley puts Roxie in the ring, but Raquel trips Bayley up!
Bayley POSTS Lyra, all while Roxie distracts the ref! Judgment Day is in control as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as both Bayley and Raquel are down! The fans rally as both women crawl, Liv coaches Raquel, hot tags to Roxie and Lyra! The fans fire up, but then Lyra CROSSBODIES Roxie and GAMANGIRIS Raquel! Lyra LARIATS Roxie, dodges Raquel, and goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! Lyra kips up, then clinches Roxie, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Roll through for the fisherman BUSTER! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Roxie survives! Liv coaches her team on but Lyra drags Roxie up. Lyra brings Roxie over, tags Bayley, and Bayley fireman’s carries while Lyra climbs. Roxie slips free, SHOVES Bayley into Lyra, then tags Raquel!
Roxie runs, tilt-o-whirls, and clinches, Raquel adds as BOOT to the LEG SWEEP! Cover, but Lyra SPLASHES onto it! The fans rally again and Raquel crawls, hot tag back to Roxie! The fans fire up again as Roxie BLASTS Lyra, SOBATS Bayley, then hops up and hops on! But Bayley SMACKS Roxie off buckles! Then a BAYLEY2BELLY! Cover, Raquel breaks it! The fans cheer, Lyra runs up and CROSSBODIES Raquel and herself out of the ring! Liv shouts at Bayley, but she gets caught! The fans cheer, but then Liv HOTSHOTS Bayley! Roxie SHINING WIZARDS! Then the POP-ROX!! Cover, Judgment Day wins!
Winners: Judgment Day, by pinfall
Laredo cheers their hometown hero, but it was certainly a team effort as always for Judgment Day! Will nothing stop them from having all the gold again?
Roman Reigns heads to the ring!
Laredo, Texas puts up their ones to the sky as The OTC makes his entrance. The WWE World Heavyweight Champion stands on stage, raises the title to the sky, and the pyro goes off. But what has he decided when it comes to him and Jacob Fatu? We’ll find out, after the break.
Raw returns as Roman is in the ring, and he raises the belt again for the second round of pyro. Roman grabs a mic while the fans chant “O T C! O T C!” The fans then shift to singing, “Roman, Roman Reigns~!” then go back to “O T C! O T C!” Roman enjoys that for a moment before he says, “Y’see, it’s been awhile since I’ve been here in Texas. But if you can’t tell from home, they love their Tribal Chief here, baby!” The fans cheer that! Roman continues by saying, “They made this title in spite of me. They made this title to try and take away from my shine. But it never worked. Y’see, there’s an old saying and it’s very true.
“The title don’t make the man, the man makes the title!” The fans cheer that, too! Roman says that’s what he’s done with this strap! He’s put it in the main event! He’s put it on night two of WrestleMania! He’s made this title relevant! See, now you can finally be proud of this title. Now you can respect this title! Now, you can actually choose to acknowledge this title. “As a matter of fact, let’s demonstrate. Laredo, Texas…!” The fans erupt with “O T C! O T C!” Roman says it again, “Laredo, Texas… ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” The fans cheer again! But then Jacob Fatu makes his entrance! The fans cheer again as The Samoan Werewolf arrives!
Jacob goes right to the ring while the fans chant “FATU! FATU!” Jacob and Roman stare down, and Roman says, “Fatu, right on cue. Perfect timing, I was just getting to you. I gave you a week, gave you time to think. I’m hoping you made the right choice, Jacob. I’m hoping you made the choice to unite our family, and not divide it.” Jacob has a mic to say Roman gave him a week but he didn’t need a week. He didn’t need a day. Hell, he didn’t even need an hour! He knew exactly what he wanted when he came out here last Monday. Jacob didn’t stutter, didn’t hesitate, when he said he doesn’t want the title, but that he needs the title.
What? Is Roman stuck in his WWE main event bubble? Is he stuck in Tribal Chief Land? Roman ain’t grind like Jacob! Jacob is uncut and raw! 12 YEARS of hard work, 12 YEARS of grinding, 12 YEARS of suffering, not knowing when the next meal was gonna be! While y’all was running things up here as The Bloodline, Fatu was foaming at the mouth, grinding, on the frontlines, trying to figure out if he was gonna be here or not! The fans cheer that, and Fatu says it ain’t how you start but how you finish. And that has Fatu standing here in front of Roman. So before WWE, Roman didn’t call, Jimmy didn’t call, Jey didn’t call.
You know who did call? Solo Sikoa! The fans boo that name but Jacob says Solo gave him a chance! Roman says, “Solo?! Either you’re completely confused or you’re dumber than I think. Solo couldn’t get a cup of coffee delivered to the building if he wanted to. Take a look around. Who you think runs this place?” The fans chant, “O T C! O T C!” Laredo ain’t lying, OTC runs WWE. And yeah, he’s been distracted, things get hectic around here, but Roman never forgot about Jacob. Roman signed off on Jacob. But Jacob’s sounding confused, sounding like a fool. Jacob doesn’t deserve it, he hasn’t earned it.
Roman allowing Jacob to compete against him is nepotism! And Roman can’t allow- JACOB GRABS ROMAN BY THE FACE! The fans freak out as the TONGAN DEATH GRIP grinds Roman down, but then Roman SMACKS him with the mic! Fatu just shakes it off?! TONGAN DEATH GRIP!! Roman sputters as Fatu HEADBUTTS away! Fatu chokes Roman right out, and he tells Roman, “I am going to take everything, EVERYTHING, from you!!” Fatu finally lets Roman go, and he picks up the belt. Fans are torn, but the decision should be clear now. Roman coughs and sputters but he grabs the mic to shout at Jacob!
“You want me at Backlash?! I’ll see you at Backlash!!” The fans cheer, and the match is made! The Samoan Werewolf has made The Tribal Chief into his prey, but will he have what he’s really after in the world title? Or will The OTC punish Fatu for this insolence?
My Thoughts:
A very good Raw that was a bit toned down on the action after that hot Raw After Mania. Great bookending with the OG Bloodline, though I’m not sure about the set-up of Roman & Usos sitting at the table that was more like a press conference table than a meeting. But Jimmy and Jey each having a different side of the argument was good, this builds a bit on what we saw before Mania when Jey was telling Roman to “get him” in reference to CM Punk. And great ending with Roman and Jacob, where Jacob is already done with talking, and he brings out a submission type move to make himself even more menacing. It’d be rather shocking of Fatu actually wins at Backlash, but I feel like Fatu losing and joining Roman is too much of a rehash of everything we’ve already seen in the Bloodline Saga.
Very good match from Penta VS Rusev, and very good win for Penta, but Ethan Page and Je’Von Evans getting involved made sense. That’ll be a great tag match, and I bet we’ll sort out who is challenging Penta for Backlash through that match. Very good promo from Rollins and Bron to set up their match, I appreciate Bron’s perspective because that is how it looked and felt and was definitely not how it should’ve been even in kayfabe. I feel like Bron wins out to then send him to the world title after Backlash. Another great song promo from Hendry, and honestly a great over-the-top angry reaction from Logan Paul for it. Profits helping Hendry out was logical and very good stuff, and Profits putting Rollins in his place was also good. But yeah, there’s gotta be a Six Man Tag there, too.
Waller getting upset only to get humbled by Oba is classic wrestling trope, and Oba making his own open challenge is also great. That’s in the same lineage as like Andre the Giant daring people to body slam him when he knows they couldn’t, or even Chris Masters and the Master Lock Challenge. This will give us some really fun matches while also building Oba up towards a title opportunity of his own. Becky wanting her own Open Challenge series is good, and Iyo challenging her tonight was probably their best way to improvise from releasing Kairi Sane and ruining their own story of Kairi, Iyo & Asuka. The fans are already starting #WeWantKairi, not sure WWE will listen this time, but Asuka VS Iyo is happening for Backlash and that’s all we can really expect.
Very good stuff with Los Americanos, this ended up a great plug for the AAA story of Mask VS Mask. Rey Mysterio being part of the story was good, too, and Rey keeps himself afloat with this win. Gable Americano of course got involved in the match, he and Kaiser Americano are even in math right now, but I would think Gable loses to finally be exposed. And great stuff with Judgment Day, from the attack on Vaquer to the tag match as the main event match. But I’m a little confused as to the Finn & Roxie part. Finn and Roxie should’ve discussed how their ultimate plan was still working. It should’ve been revealed that Finn really did bring Roxie into the group to mess with Liv x Dom. They can still have Roxie turn on Judgment Day in the most pivotal moment, but now it’ll be a bit confusing as to why.
My Score: 8.8/10
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