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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (3/19/24)
Enact the Catch Clause!
The No Quarter Catch Crew is gonna keep you guessing!
Riley Osborne is after the NXT Heritage Cup, but he doesn’t know if it’s Charlie Dempsey, Drew Gulak, Damon Kemp or Myles Borne defending it! Will this be a #TeachableMoment for the young star of Chase U?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Roxanne Perez VS Tatum Paxley; Roxanne wins.
- NXT Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Match Qualifier: Nathan Frazer & Axiom VS The No Quarter Catch Crew; Frazer & Axiom win and advance.
- Sol Ruca VS Brinley Reece w Malik Blade & Edris Enofe; Sol wins.
- NXT Heritage Cup Championship Catch Clause: ??? VS Riley Osborne w/ Chase U; Drew Gulak wins and retains the cup for the NQCC.
- NXT Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Match Qualifier: The Good Brothers VS Hank ‘n’ Tank; The Good Brothers win and advance.
- Trick Williams VS Noam Dar w/ The Meta Four; Trick wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Roxanne Perez VS Tatum Paxley!
The Prodigy no longer cares about anyone but herself, and about anything but winning. Will she continue to do whatever she wants on the Road to Stand & Deliver? Or will Tatum avenge Lyra Valkyria?
Tatum rushes down the ramp for her entrance, only for Roxie to DIVE onto her first! Roxie dribbles Tatum, whips, but Tatum reverses. Roxie stops herself, SMACKS Tatum off the apron, then puts Tatum in. The fans chant “Be! Aggressive! Be, be, aggressive!” while the bell rings. Roxie stomps away on Tatum at the ropes but the ref counts. Roxie CHOKES Tatum, lets off, and Tatum sputters to a corner. Roxie runs up, but Tatum RAMS her into the corner! Tatum fires off hands, the ref counts and Tatum lets off in frustration. Roxie bails out, but Tatum runs, only for Roxie to block the dropkick! Tatum kicks Roxie away, then headscissors to BOOT CLAP her!
Tatum puts Roxie back in, runs up, but slides under the lariat to DROPKICK! The fans fire up, Tatum runs up, but Roxie drop toeholds her into ropes! Roxie then wrenches, clinches, and ARMBAR DDTS! The fans are torn but Roxie puts the bad arm in ropes. Roxie pulls and thrashes the arm, but lets off as the ref counts. Tatum goes to a corner, Roxie storms up and she whips corner to corner. Roxie runs in to UPPERCUT while fans duel. Roxie wrenches, reels Tatum in, and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! Cover, TWO! Tatum stays in this but Roxie stays on her by dropping knees on the arm! Tatum writhes but Roxie stands on the bad arm, and then Tatum’s face!
The fans duel, Roxie drops knees on the arm again! Tatum shakes the arm out but Roxie steps over, CLUBS Tatum, then grabs the bad arm! Tatum endures as Roxie pulls on the arm, then Roxie YANKS it! Tatum writhes from that dark armbar, but Roxie pushes her to a cover, ONE!! Roxie hangs tough but Roxie clamps right onto the bad arm. Tatum endures as Roxie chinbars and armlocks. Tatum fights up, throws Roxie away, then runs up. Roxie wrenches but Tatum rolls her up! TWO!! Roxie gets up, swings, but Tatum counter punches! And counter punches again! But Roxie SOBATS, only for Tatum to JAWBREAKER!
The fans rally and duel, Tatum shakes out the bad arm, and she CLOBBERS Roxie with the good one! Then DROPKICK, EDDY GORDO KICK and ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up as Roxie staggers to a corner. Tatum runs in but Roxie dodges! The bad arm hits buckles, Roxie clinches, but Tatum fights the leg sweep into a SMASH off the knee! Pump handle, LIGHTNING SPIRAL! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up as Roxie survives but Tatum underhooks! Roxie fights and the bad arm gives up! Roxie WRINGS that arm into buckles, then hops on! POP-ROX!! And CROSSFACE!! Tatum taps, Roxie wins!
Winner: Roxanne Perez, by submission
Roxie is still a prodigy, because she’s excelling at being ruthless! She then demands a mic, and she stands over Tatum as she says, “It’s been one week, and I’m not waiting any longer! Ava, make the decision you know you have to make. Get out here and give me the title that I deserve, that I never lost.” Roxie drops the mic and says she’s waiting. But wait, is that Lyra Valkyria?! Even with one good arm, the Morrigan is here and she fires off on Roxie! The fans fire up as Lyra fires forearms and knees! Tatum says wait, but Roxie shoves Lyra into Tatum! Then Roxie DECKS Lyra! The fans boo as Roxie rips the sling away to CLUB the arm! CROSSFACE!!!
The fans boo, refs rush out, but Roxie says that title is hers! Roxie lets Lyra go, holds up the belt, is she going to get it back one way or another?
The Meta Four talks backstage.
Jakara Jackson & Oro Mensah are hyping up Noam Dar, but Lash Legend looks to be all flustered. Dar says last week, Trick was smooth on the mic, but he attacked Meta Four from behind! Tonight, Supernova 11 is gonna be too smooth for the One Trick Pony. Dar cannot wait to get his hands on Trick. Lash blurts out that after that kiss last week, she can’t wait to get her hands on him, either. WHAT?! WHOA~! No, no, she means, uh… To beat him up! That’s it! But then The Alpha Academy steps in? Dar freaks out and calls for security given the last go-around with them!
Maxxine says relax, their business doesn’t concern them. Otis says to Lash that after last week, he is a little concerned. It shouldn’t. Well, Otis is a bit jelly of Trick Willy. No, no, Lash is not doing this again. She leads the way out. Maxxine says focus, guys. Tozawa says the locker room is this way. The Academy heads off, what is this newest return to NXT all about?
Lyra is in the trainer’s room.
The trainer working with her wants to check her but she insists she’s fine. Ava Raine walks in and asks, but Lyra again says she’s fine. Well, she is cleared as tolerated. Lyra says make the match. What match? You know the match. Lyra VS Roxie, Stand & Deliver, for the Women’s Championship. Well, if that’s what Lyra wants, then it is official. Lyra storms off, but is she only playing into Roxie’s hands?
Josh Briggs storms in outta nowhere!
He interrupts commentary because he has something to say! “Oba Femi is gonna come out here and talk about how he damn near put Brooks Jensen through the ring last week. Look, Brooks is a tough kid, he’s gonna bounce back, but uh… What pissed me off was Oba did it with a smile on his face the entire time. He wasn’t out here to hunt and destroy, he was out here to wound! So Oba, what don’t you come on out here and try to put me through the ring?” The Ruler makes his entrance, and he chuckles as he tells Josh, “I’m surprised you didn’t enjoy my title defense from last week.
“But you do have a point, though. I relish the idea of testing a man’s limits. I relish the idea of pushing a man to the edge. Because when I step through those rings, when I step through the ropes, there’s no place for emotion. The only thing that matters is results! And my results speak volumes.” He holds up the North American Championship and the fans applaud. Oba then steps up to Briggs and says Briggs is a man of courage, we will give him that. Briggs says look at Oba. He walks around here with so much confidence. Oba walks around thinking he’s the badass man here. But just like everyone else, Oba ends up meeting someone just a little bit tougher.
So allow Briggs to reintroduce himself: He is Josh Briggs, he is the Man of Mayhem, and this is where he throws hands! So Oba, how about we do this: put the North American title on the line, and let’s see who falls off the edge first. Oba tells Briggs, “Don’t say I didn’t warn you.” But wait! DIJAK makes his way out here! Fans boo but Hard Justice tells everyone to wait a second as he joins them in the ring. Dijak takes his sunglasses off to look the title over. Then he says, “Oba Femi. The Man of Destiny. Must not be the Man of Memory, though, because last week I told you when you’re down playing around, I’ll be the man waiting for you.
“So champ, here I am.” So either Oba forgot or is ducking Dijak. Briggs speaks up, and says if Dijak wants to play Shaft, go play it somewhere else. This is between Briggs and Oba. Dijak asks if Briggs just called him Wannabe Shaft. Bingo! Like, Samuel L. Jackson? Yeah, the very one. Uh, Briggs, Dijak isn’t sure if you can tell, but Dijak’s White. The fans laugh at that, but Dijak says this isn’t even about him and Briggs, so Briggs can go on ‘n’ git lost, this is about Dijak and Oba. Oba says no no, this isn’t about either of you two. When it comes to this title, there is Oba, and then everyone else. Oba goes to leave, Dijak turns him around, but Briggs shoves Dijak into Oba!
Dijak runs up on Briggs but Oba DECKS him first! Oba then dodges Briggs to clothesline him out of the ring! But Briggs lands on his feet! Dijak runs back up, Oba gets around to back suplex, but Dijak lands on his feet! Refs rush out to keep this from getting any wilder! Is it going to be a big meaty match for the North American Championship at Stand & Deliver?
Shawn Spears is watching.
The Chair Man likes what he sees. “There it is in its purest form. Pride always comes before the fall. The downfall of a man and his ego. Tch, tch, tch. It’s such a shame.” Spears leaves, and Gacy pokes out his head! “Or is it?” From one strange man to another, is the Perfect 10 about to have an encounter with the broken one?
NXT Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Match Qualifier: Nathan Frazer & Axiom VS The No Quarter Catch Crew!
The Jersey Island Rocket is all about Hard-Hitting Home Truths while the Undeniable Truth is all about the numbers. And the truth is, there’s a dozen possibilities for this match-up, will Frazer & Axiom be ready for whatever combination is thrown at them? Or will there be too many variables for them to keep up with?
NXT returns and the NQCC makes their entrance. Dempsey holds onto the NXT Heritage Cup since he’s the one who won it, but is that a telltale sign he’s sitting this one out? The teams sort out and turns out, Dempsey and Myles Borne are the competitors! Axiom starts against Dempsey, they tie up, and Dempsey wrenches an arm to arm-drag and double wristlock. Axiom rolls, wrenches, and wrangles Dempsey to have the wristlock. Fans taunt “Baby Regal!” as he rolls and slips around to wrench, but Axiom rolls right through! The two reset, tie up, and Axiom waistlocks. Axiom spins Dempsey, snapmares, and chinlocks, only for Dempsey to slip free and wrench an arm.
Dempsey wristlocks and stretches the arm but Axiom rolls. Dempsey headlocks, Axiom powers up, and Frazer tags in. Axiom CLUBS Dempsey, then runs, but Dempsey blocks the Penalty Kick! Only for Frazer to ENZIGIRI! Axiom adds a basement dropkick, Frazer covers, TWO! Frazer headlocks to keep Dempsey from Myles. Dempsey powers up but Frazer hits the flying takeover! Dempsey kicks around, fights up, and back suplexes. Frazer lands on his feet but Myles tags in. Frazer runs, redirects, and redirects again to DROPKICK Myles, then arm-drag him around! Frazer has the cording hold but Myles fights around.
Myles reaches out but Frazer grinds the arm. Tag to Axiom, they whip and KICK Myles, then Frazer clotheslines Myles up and out! The fans rally up as Frazer builds speed, but Dempsey catches him to a SLEEPR! Axiom GAMANGIRIS Dempsey, then DIVES onto Myles! Frazer DIVES onto Dempsey! Axiom keeps going, another DIVE on Myles! Frazer DIVES on Dempsey again! The fans fire up as Axiom puts Myles back in. DIVING CROSSBODY! But Myles rolls through! Dempsey tags in, Myles swings and- NO, Axiom DDT counters the slam! Then he wheelbarrows Dempsey, but Dempsey stops the victory roll to WHEELBARROW GERMAN!
The fans fire up as Axiom flops out of the ring! Dempsey roars, Kemp & Gulak taunt Axiom, but the ref wants them to stay back. Myles pushes Axiom in as NXT goes picture in picture.
Dempsey fires forearms on Axiom, then UPPERCUTS him down! Dempsey kicks and KNEES Axiom around, then drags him up. Dempsey reels Axiom in for a swinging BACKBREAKER! Axiom writhes, Dempsey covers, TWO! Dempsey KNEES Axiom in the back, brings him around, and BRIDGING ARM-DRAGS him into the buckles! Myles tags in, Dempsey UPPERCUTS Axiom and Myles ROCKS him with a haymaker. UPPERCUT, HAYMAKER, repeat! They pinball Axiom, then Myles hits a BIG back suplex! Myles stomps Axiom, then whips him back into the NQCC corner. Axiom bounces off buckles, Dempsey tags in.
Myles stands Axiom up for Dempsey to GUT WRENCH PLEX! Dempsey half nelsons into the cover, TWO! Dempsey keeps on Axiom with a clinch, then whips him to the corner. Axioms tops himself to DECK Myles, but Dempsey DECKS Axiom! Dempsey stands on Axiom, tags him in, and Myles stomps Axiom. Myles ROCKS Axiom, Axiom kicks low and CHOPS! Myles DROPKICKS in return! Myles KNEES Axiom in the back, whips him into the corner hard, and Axiom falls back again. Dempsey tags back in, he drags Axiom back up, and UPPERCUTS him to ropes. Dempsey forearms but Axiom kicks low! And kicks again!
Dempsey blocks a kick to FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Dempsey wasn’t quite perfect and he’s frustrated. Dempsey drags Axiom up, UPPERCUTS again, then tags in Myles. Myles stomps a mudhole into Axiom, then digs his boots in! The ref counts, Myles lets off and he tags Dempsey. Myles hands Axiom off for Dempsey to whip and ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Dempsey keeps Axiom away from Frazer but Axiom fires a forearm! Dempsey CHOPS Axiom down! Cover, TWO! Dempsey whips Axiom as NXT returns to single picture, but Axiom BLASTS Myles off the apron! Then he BOOTS Dempsey!
Axiom goes up, leaps, but Dempsey catches him for the FALL AWAY BRIDGE! Cover, TWO!! Axiom escapes but Dempsey brings him up again. Dempsey clamps on a SLEEPER! The fans rally, Axiom fights up, and Axiom pries the hold open. ELBOW BREAKER and CHOP! Dempsey ROCKS Axiom, Axiom CHOPS again! They CHOP and CHOP, and Dempsey CHPOS, CHOPS and- CROSS COUNTER from Axiom! Hot tag to Frazer! Myles tags in, but Frazer springboards to DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK! Then he CHOPS Myles on ropes, whips, but Myles reverses! Frazer ducks ‘n’ dodges and CLOBBERS Myles!
Frazer then wrenches Myles for ANARCHY! And then the RUNNING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO!! Myles survives but Frazer drags him to a drop zone. The fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” as Frazer climbs. PHOENIX- NO, Frazer rolls through as Myles moves. Frazer runs back in, Myles pops him to the apron, but Frazer ROCKS Myles! And SUPERKICKS Dempsey! Frazer springboards, into a SNAP POWERSLAM! That looks familiar! Cover, TWO!! Myles is frustrated but he drags Frazer up. Myles scoops to swing and SPINNING POWERSLAM!! Cover, Axiom URENAGES Dempsey onto it!
The fans are thunderous as all four men are down! “This is Awesome!” as Dempsey and Axiom bail out. Frazer gets Myles up top, tags Axiom, and they DOUBLE GIRI! Then Axiom tags Frazer back in before he climbs up. Axiom has Myles for a SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Frazer is up top for the PHOENIX SPLASH!! Axiom GOLDEN RATIOS Dempsey!! Cover, Axiom & Frazer win!!
Winners: Axiom & Nathan Frazer, by pinfall (advance to the #1 contenders match)
Speed kills, and it was more than the NQCC’s skills could handle! They join the LWO in the Triple Threat, and there’s one spot left! Who joins this already fast ‘n’ furious battle to Stand & Deliver?
NXT Anonymous is watching.
The prying eyes watch as Robert Stone argues with Von Wagner. Stone says he doesn’t get it, and Von asks what does Stone mean. Stone asks what the hell was all that, where Von carried him outta the arena like he was a child! Von wants Stone to slow down. He did what Stone wanted him to do! Stone says he did that for his family, his kids, and sure, he didn’t win, but at least he went down like a man. Von carried him away like his little baby! Von didn’t mean to upset him, but what was he supposed to do? Let King drop Stone on his neck again and again? Von isn’t trying to embarrass Stone, but he can make this right.
Stone says he doesn’t care what Von does! Do whatever you want! Stone storms off, but is there anything Von can do to make this right?
Backstage interview with Baron Corbin & Bron Breakker.
Kelly Kincaid is with the Wolf Dogs and says we know two of the teams in the Triple Threat #1 contenders match, and Corbin says that we do. Tonight, we will find out the third. Will it be The OC? Or will it be Hank ‘n’ Tank? He’s ready for that, is Bron ready for that? Bron says Corbin kinda cut Kelly off, though. Oh, don’t start with him, they just got here. Bron sighs and says Corbin is just grumpy that he had to pay for dinner last night. Time out, time out. If someone were to say, “Hey, let’s go to dinner, I got this,” doesn’t that mean they’re paying? Instead of getting up and going to the bathroom when the check comes.
Bron says when a dog’s gotta go, he goes. Don’t say it like that. But then in walks the Academy! Otis says “Oh yeah~, my dove, Corbs has a point.” See? Corbin likes Otis. But then Otis asks why they weren’t included in this whole tag team eliminator thing. Never mind, Corbin no longer likes Otis. Bron says that wasn’t up to them, but Tozawa says, “Master Gable sent us to represent The Alpha Academy. A thank yew~!” Corbin says, A TOO LATE~! Maxxine says they weren’t looking for a handout. They will earn their spot. So how about next week, if “Otise” and Tozawa beat the champs, they get in on the tag title match.
Bron & Corbin talk it over, and Corbin says he gets why The Academy’s back. Just like the OC, they’re creating their own opportunities. Bron accepts, so they have the match. But now they’ve gotta pay for it. Tozawa says next week, they will do whatever it takes to Stand & Deliver. Otis promises the Wolf Dogs “pure carnage,” and it’ll be fun. Bron says it won’t be fun. Tozawa & Otis are incredible athletes, but next week, the results will be the same: Spear, End of Days, it is over. Just like all your hopes and dreams of holding these titles. The Wolf Dogs head out, will they send Otis & Tozawa packing back to Raw?
Sol Ruca VS Brinley Reece w/ Malik Blade & Edris Enofe!
The Soul Surfer is back in action and looking to ride that wave to the top! But will it be so easy to get back in the swing of things? Or will she learn a lot from #BrinEnergy?
NXT returns and Brin makes her entrance, Malik & Edris by her side. They even hype her up as she does push-ups. The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Sol waistlocks and SLAMS Brin, then facelocks. Brin fights up, wrenches out, and WRINGS Sol, but Sol flips through! Sol drop toeholds, floats to a facelock, then brings Brin up again. Sol snapmares but Brin handsprings through! Brin headlocks, grinds, but Sol fights up. Brin thrashes the hold, but Sol powers up, only for Brin to hold on tighter! Sol fights up again, wrenches the hold open, then headlocks in return. Brin powers up and out, things speed up, and Brin hurdles!
Sol leaps over, dodges Brin, then blows past her! Brin hip tosses but Sol handsprings through to X-FACTOR! Cover, TWO! Sol clamps on with a chinlock but Brin fights around. Brin fights up, reaches out, and the fans rally. Sol thrashes Brin, brings her down, and grinds her into the mat. Sol has an arm, it’s almost a cobra clutch now. Brin still endures, fights back up, and the fans rally. Sol ripcords but Brin rolls her up! TWO, and Sol SUPERKICKS! Brin comes back to LARIAT! The fans rally, Brin LARIATS again and again, then scoops to SLAM! Brin runs to handspring and LARIAT! Brin pumps up then fireman’s carries!
Sol fights free, goes to a corner, but Brin runs in. Sol stops the monkey flip to put Brin up top and CHOP! Sol then wrenches to ICONOCLASM! Brin writhes and flounders away and the fans fire up. Sol runs to rally with big shoulder tackles! Then a BACKBREAKER, mule kick, and BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! The fans fire up, Brin stands, but into Sol’s scoop! Brin slips free, shoves Sol to a corner, then runs in, Sol POSTS Brin, then runs up, SOL SNATCHER!! Cover, Sol wins!
Winner: Sol Ruca, by pinfall
Malik & Edris are bummed that Brin goes down, but Sol is back on track! Will she be riding that wave- BLAIR ATTACKS!! The fans boo as Blair KAMI-GOYES Sol down! The Ichiban Gaijin gets payback on Sol’s payback, what will it take for these two to settle the score?
Gigi Dolin talks with Wren Sinclair backstage.
They both can’t believe what happened last week. They’ve seen some things, but nothing quite like that. Well, for starters, Arianna Grace hit her down there! Like, ow! Second, Gigi wasn’t afraid to get Grace back, but of course Gigi’s luck, the ref sees it when she does it. Grace walks in and says yes, he did. She loves the oh so elegant phrase, “The referee’s decision is final.” See, Gigi, your actions were intentional. Hers were accidental. Oh, sure. But now, Grace must bear the responsibility of bringing out the “true lady” deep within Gigi! It won’t be easy, but it will be ten times worth the reward!
Gigi tells Grace that she cheated. Giorgina, not now! There’s so much work to be done! Grace gets a little box and brings outs a gift. It is a sash that reads, “Ms. NXT in Training.” From here on, Gigi shall wear this! Just look at her! Seriously…? Okay, now smile, they are gonna get the before photo. Yes, good, good. Gigi sighs, just what is Grace going to put her through for this makeover?
Ridge Holland speaks.
It was via his Instagram that the Yorkshire Grit posted a video message. “It’s pretty obvious that this effort to improve myself and effort to redeem myself here in NXT is not going the way that I’d hoped. And the result against Shawn Spears last week proves that. I need to be honest with myself. So… I’m just gonna do what everyone wants me to do.” Ridge sighs, but just what is it he’s going to do?
The D’Angelo Family is here!
Tony D’Angelo leads the way for Channing Lorenzo, Adriana Rizzo & Luca Crusifino as he goes to the ring. The Don is handed a mic, and he says two weeks from this Saturday will be the biggest Stand & Deliver of all time. And he will get his opportunity at the NXT Championship. “Now as The Don, timing is an ultimate premium. And right now, The D’Angelo Family is in a booming period of strength and aggressive expansion.” Tony brought in Luca because in that big brain of his, he has a law degree, and a sociology degree from Duquesne University. The fans applaud that. Now joining along Rizzo & Stacks is a man who will bring wisdom to match the muscle.
Ilja Dragunov knows that wisdom equals power. And The Don has immense power. And with that comes responsibility that trickles all the way down the rest of the family. So please put it together for the Consigliere, Luca Crusifino. The fans applaud, and Luca thanks The Don. It is Luca’s honor and he pledges his loyalty to The D’Angelo Family. Now that that’s over with, Tony addresses Ilja. “Mad Dragon. Unbeatable, unbreakable champion.” Tony has respect for Ilja, and for Ilja’s mother moving them out of Russia for a better life. That takes guts. Tony has even more respect for what Ilja is doing for his family.
But these past couple of weeks, Tony has shown Ilja and everybody that Tony D is the man who will break the unbreakable! So at Stand & Deliver- Ilja interrupts! He is on the tron and says he came to the restaurant for a conversation, and Tony goes and leaves him alone on a bridge with nothing but his own thoughts. Tony can feel the title within his grasp. He can smell it, taste it, sense it, but this title is one power beyond Tony’s reach. And now that Ilja understands how this is going to go until Stand & Deliver, Ilja wants Tony- No, no, no, Ilja, you got it all wrong. You have no idea what Tony can do. Ilja has no control!
See, there is so much space and opportunity between now and Philly on April 6th. In fact, Tony spoke with Ava, and now Ilja has a match with The Underboss. Stacks likes that, and Tony says he’ll see Ilja at Stand & Deliver. The real question is, what shape will Ilja be in when he gets there? That decision is completely up to Ilja, but Tony promises him, one wrong move and Ilja is gonna wish he never messed with Tony D! Stand & Deliver will be a burial! See you next week, kid. The Don silences the disruption, but is he only feeding Stacks to the Mad Dragon’s monstrous appetite?
Karmen Petrovic and Lola Vice have at it via TikTok.
The real-life Beatrix Kiddo says “Your hands can’t hit what your eyes can’t see. Who wants to kick it with me?” But then Lola snaps back with the text, “lmao your ninja turtle karate skills are hilarious,” and the audio of, “Aye, that’s so cute. Your kicks are basura!” Then she shows off firing off on a heavy bag. When and where will these two finally throw down and back up the talk?
Thea Hair finds Riley Osborne backstage.
She says hey, and knows he’s preparing for the Heritage Cup match, but she just wanted to apologize. Riley says she doesn’t need to but Thea says no, she has to say this. She wasn’t herself on their date, or herself the last couple of months. She is just trying to figure out who Thea is, was, wants to be, who knows. Growing up is hard. Yeah, you don’t need to tell Riley, he gets it. But Thea just hopes they can still be friends. That goes without saying! He’s just happy the real Thea is back. They high-five and Riley heads out. Then Duke & Andre Chase step in. They commend Thea for that, but then Riley calls to them. Aren’t they coming? Oh, right!
Chase U follows Riley through gorilla to be his corner team. Will this match be made a little easier after seeing Dempsey & Myles take a hard loss to Axiom & Frazer? Or will whoever steps in for the NQCC still have enough juice to keep the Cup?
NXT Heritage Cup Championship Catch Clause: ??? VS Riley Osborne w/ Chase U!
NXT returns as the No Quarter Catch Crew returns. And again, given Dempsey already battled earlier tonight, it is Drew Gulak stepping up to defend the Cup. The bell rings to start round one, and the two tie right up. They go around, Gulak wrenches and wristlocks, but Riley rolls, handsprings, wrenches and WRINGS Gulak! Gulak gets up and Riley grins as the two go again. Gulak wrenches, wristlocks, but Riley rolls, spins, wrenches and wrangles Gulak. The fans cheer but Gulak fights up. Gulak slips through to wrench, then he spins Riley to wrangle him. Riley kips up, goes up and over, then runs, to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!
Gulak runs up but Riley arm-drags him down! Riley has the cording hold but Gulak fights to his feet. Riley wrenches, cording holds, but Gulak powers Riley to ropes. Gulak whips, Riley blocks hip toss but then so does Gulak! Gulak cording holds but Riley goes to hip toss. Gulak throws Riley down and still has the cording hold. Riley fights up, slips up and around but is still stuck in the cording hold. So Riley backflips free! They knuckle lock, go shoulder to shoulder, then Riley MONKEY FLIPS! Riley rolls back, Gulak leg guards to MONKEY FLIP in return! They roll again, Riley goes up and flips to arm-drag!
We’re at one minute as Riley ROCKS Gulak to a corner. Riley UPPERCUTS, then follows Gulak to another corner, Gulak ROCKS Riley, then CHOPS him! Gulak whips Riley to a corner, but runs into an elbow! Riley uses ropes to get up for a KNEE! Then Riley goes way up, SHOOTING STAR! Cover, Riley scores!
Gulak: 0; Riley: 1
And the crucial first fall goes to the challenger! NQCC tells Gulak to focus, Chase U tells Riley to do this one round at a time. The second round begins and the two run up, only for Gulak to bail out! The fans boo but Duke asks where Gulak thinks he’s going. Riley then FOSBURY FLOPS out onto Gulak! The fans fire up and Riley hurries to get Gulak in! Riley goes up the corner, leaps, and CROSSBODIES! But Gulak rolls it through to a cover! TWO, and Riley DROPKICKS! Riley STANDING MARIPOSAS! Cover, TWO! Gulak stays in this but Riley stays on him. Riley whips, Gulak reverses but Riley goes up and FLYING SUNSETS! TWO and Gulak stacks! TWO!
Both men get up to their feet, Riley whips but Gulak reverses. Gulak drops, then runs crisscross. Riley drops, hurdles but into a sunset! Gulak scores!!
Gulak: 1; Riley: 1
It’s all tied up, and then Gulak DECKS Riley for the hell of it! The fans boo, Chase U wants after NQCC and the ref gets in between them all! Gulak gets away with one but now it’s all about the final fall! We see if Riley can rebound after the break.
NXT returns again and round three is not only under way, but we’re under one minute left! Riley endures Gulak’s neckbreaker stretch, and the fans rally up. Riley pries at the grip, spins Gulak around but Gulak back suplexes! Riley lands out, waistlocks, but Gulak bucks the O’Conner! Only to turn around into an ENZIGIRI! Gulak falls, Riley hurries, but we have 20 seconds! SENTON onto knees! Gulak gets the dragon sleeper, and the GuLOCK! Under ten seconds, Riley just has to endure! Saved by the bell!
Gulak: 1; Riley: 1
Wait, what’re Jacy Jayne & Jazmyn Nyx doing here? They don’t even like Chase U! Are they just here to be trolls? The ref gets Gulak to let go, and Mr. Chase helps Riley to the corner. Riley refreshes while NQCC tell Gulak to keep it up. The fourth round begins, Gulak runs up but Riley gets around. Gulak switches, O’Conners, then has the GU- NO, Riley rolls to a cover! TWO!! Gulak runs up again but into BOOTS, then the SOMERSAULT SPIKE-RANA!! Cover, TWO!! Gulak sunset flips, TWO!! Riley stacks, ONE, Gulak sunset flips, TWO! Both men stand, Gulak trips Riley to jackknife bridge! TWO as Riley bridges up in time!
Gulak fights the backslide, the fans rally up, and Gulak hooks Riley now. Riley fights the backslide and hooks Gulak! Gulak resists, flips Riley up an dover then reels him in, but Riley cradle counters! TWO!! Gulak escapes, but Riley CHOPS! Gulak rebounds to LARIAT! Riley flounders and we reach 90 seconds. Gulak snarls, winds up, and runs in, but Riley forearms first! Riley turns things around, puts Gulak up top, and the fans are behind him as he climbs! Jacy mockingly cheers as Riley fires forearm after forearm. But Gulak throws body shots! Thea wants after Jacy but Duke holds her back! We’re under one minute, Jacy runs into the ring!
Thea wants after Jacy, the ref stops them both, but this makes him miss JAZMYN tripping Riley! Superplex becomes crossbody!! Cover, Gulak wins!!
Winner: Drew Gulak, by pinfall (still NXT Heritage Cup Champion)
The NQCC get an assist from the toxic mean girls, but they’ll take it! Will Thea rip Jacy & Jazmyn apart for being such massive pains in the ass?
Fallon Henley finds Brooks Jensen on his way out.
She calls to him but he doesn’t hear her. Or maybe ignores her? She pulls at his arm and he asks what she wants. She just wants to make sure he’s okay. Where is he going? Jensen says he is done. He is sick of everything here. She says not to be like that, but he says really? Don’t be like that? If anything, she should forget about him! Things are going great for her, and great for Briggs, but life for Jensen…! He doesn’t know what he wants, but it sure as hell ain’t here. Jensen storms off, and now Kelani Jordan storms in! She wants to know where Kiana James & Izzi Dame are! They will regret ever putting their hands on her, she knows they’re the ones who attacked last week!
Fallon has Kelani slow down. There is two of them and one of her, and how’d that go last time? Good point. Kelani says it was good Fallon had Thea’s back. But what goes around comes around. Fallon asks how she can help, and the two head inside. Will the Cowgirl and the Gym Princess make Kiana & Izzi pay for what they did, with interest?
Ava Raine finishes a phone call.
She confirms, next week is Wolf Dogs VS Alpha Academy with the Stand & Deliver tag title match in the balance. Thea can be heard saying she is so upset right now, then she and Duke step in. Thea says Jacy & Jazmyn literally cost Riley that match, those two little…! Ava agrees, that was wrong. Jazmyn is gonna have her first match next week because of it. Duke says that sounds more like a reward. Ava says it’ll be against Thea. Oh sweet! Thank you, thank you! Thea hurries off, ready to rip into Jazmyn! Duke also thanks Ava, but then Ava says she actually wants to talk. She’s had her eye on him, and a few others.
Ava has decided that Duke is going to be in action next week. And if he is successful, he might end up in the North American Championship picture come Stand & Deliver. Hmm, the MVP of Chase U, at SND. “Sounds good to me.” Ava says good, and Duke heads out. Just what is the NXT General Manager cooking?
NXT Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Match Qualifier: The Good Brothers VS Hank ‘n’ Tank!
Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows want after those NXT Tag Team Championships, and that means they gotta Stand & Deliver! Will next week’s Triple Threat get Just Too Sweet? Or will Walker & Ledger take the ball and run it in for a touchdown instead?
NXT returns and Hank ‘n’ Tank are already brawling with The Good Brothers! The fans fire up and the ref has the bell ring so this is on record! Tank clotheslines Gallows out, then Hank clotheslines Karl out! Hank ‘n’ Tank goe to the ropes to DOUBLE IMPLODER SPLASH! The fans fire up with the grid iron boys! Tank puts the Machinegun in, then storms up to JAB and whip. Tank UPPERCUTS Karl down, then fires back up! Tank storms after Karl but Karl mule kicks hard! Tank goes to an open corner, Karl runs up, but into an elbow! Tank headlocks but Karl powers out. Hank tags in, sneaks up on Karl and pick shim up to SMACK him off buckles!
Tank then scoops Karl for the SIDEWALK SLAM! Hank BLASTS Gallows, he and Tank say fire in the hole! DOUBLE SPLASH SANDWICH! The fans fire up with the “MEAT! MEAT!” Hank throws body shots on Karl, then whips him corner to corner. Hank runs in to SPLASH, then he pushes Karl down for a cover. TWO, but Hank stays on Karl with a facelock. Hank whips Karl to a corner, runs up and fires more body shots. Hank kicks low, then brings Karl around. Hank suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Karl kicks back, tags Gallows, and Big LG swings, only for Hank to counter punch over and over!
Gallows CHOPS Hank, CHOPS him again, then whips him to the corner. Gallows runs in but into a BOOT! Hank hurries up and the fans fire up, but Karl distracts Hank! Gallows UPPERCUTS Hank to the floor! Tank hurries to check on his guy but the fans chant “Too Sweet! WOOP WOOP!” Gallows goes out to then SMACK Hank off barriers! And SMACK him off the apron! Gallows puts Hank in, stalks him, and then runs to BOOT him down! Gallows rains down fists on Hank, then throws a body shot! Gallows drags Hank up, bumps him off buckles, and then throws some body shots in return for earlier. UPPERCUT, then a short arm LARIAT! Cover, TWO!
Hank is hanging in there, but he’s also got some blood in his mouth. Tag to Anders and the Good Brothers mug Hank. Karl brings Hank around but Hank throws body shots! Karl UPPERCUTS, has Hank on ropes, and then whips him to the corner hard! Hank sputters as he drops to his knee, but Karl stomps him down! Karl stomps a mudhole in but the ref counts. Karl lets off, soaks up the cheers and jeers, but Tank coaches Hank up. Karl drags Hank up, tags Gallows, and they mug Hank some more. Gallows HEADBUTTS Hank, then UPPERCUTS him! Hank wobbles and staggers but Gallows fires knees. Hank fires body shots but Gallows powers him to the corner.
Tag to Karl, the mugging continues. Snapmare and chinlock, and Karl grinds Hank down. The fans rally as Hank endures and reaches out. Hank throws elbows and haymakers but Karl keeps him from Tank! Hank still tries, he’s fingertips away, but then he breaks fere and ENZIGIRIS! The fans fire up but Gallows tags in! Gallows keeps Hank from Tank, but Hank breaks free to HEADBUTT! Both men staggers back, hot tags to Karl and Tank! Tank rallies on the Good Brothers! Big clotheslines then an atomic drop for Karl! Tank goes up, tags Hank, and FLYING SHOULDER TACKLES Karl!
The fans fire up as Hank feeds Karl to the pop-up, that then sends Karl into the BIG back suplex! The fans fire up but Gallows CLOBBERS the cover! Tank fires hands on Gallows, then he and Hank double whip. They dodge Gallows’ double clotheslines to run and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Gallows falls, the fans fire up, and Hank tags Tank back in! Tank gets Karl, scoops him, but Gallows drags Hank out! Karl puts Tank in a corner, Gallows DECKS Hank! Gallows RAMS Hank into steel steps! Karl SPINEBUSTERS Tank, then tags in Gallows! They get Tank back up, for the MAGIC KILLER! Cover, Good Brothers win!
Winners: The Good Brothers, by pinfall (advance to the #1 contenders match)
And with that, the Triple Threat is set! Good Brothers, LWO or Frazer & Axiom, who will Stand & Deliver?
Backstage interview with Trick Williams.
Kelly is with Trick to say he made a huge return two weeks ago, and had a viral moment just last week. He’s on fire! Trick says oh, you saw that? Let’s talk about it. Well, does he have any other thoughts about his match at Vengeance Day, when his best friend turned on him? Trick says he’s traveling light these days. He’s making his own decisions, but that’s how he wants it. Tonight, he’s got Noam Dar. Dar’s a bad boy, but he ain’t going far. He can have the whole Meta Four gang, that’s cool. But Trick’ll be sticking, moving and look good while he does it. You feel him? Kelly says yes, but she does note that Carmelo Hayes is somewhere in the building.
Trick knows. And he tells Melo that he’s glad Melo’s here. If Melo shows his face, Trick will whoop dat ass. That’s all it is, and that’s all it’s gonna be. Trick hears the Meta Four theme starting, so he gets going. Will he prove to Supernova 11 that he isn’t a one trick pony but THE Trick?
NXT Media catches up with Roxanne Perez.
They ask her what her thoughts are on the women’s title match for Stand & Deliver. Roxie says if Lyra isn’t gonna do the “right thing” and just hand her the title, then Roxie will gladly rip it out of her hands. Now get outta her face. Roxie leaves for the night, but will she own the night in Philadelphia?
Kiana James & Izzi Dame come across Jacy Jayne & Jazmyn Nyx.
They all say hey, and Kiana says that was the energy they like to see out there. Jazmyn’s really getting the hang of this. Thanks. Izzi asks if they saw Thea’s face last week. “I thought we were friends~!” HAH! And after everything Jacy did for her! She took the toddler under her wing, made her into the “grown ass woman” she always wanted to be, and this is how she repays Jacy? Kiana knew there was still some toxicity in her. But Thea is a lost cause. Jacy put in the charity work, and what’d it turn into? Babysitting. Jazmyn says next week, she takes care of that cringeworthy brat. Just like Kiana & Izzi did to Kelani last week.
Jacy & Jazmyn head out, and Izzi laughs at Fallon trying to save the day and still taking the loss. Fallon is always trying to- ATTACK! The brawl is on and the refs rush in! Fallon & Kelani want their revenge, when and where will they get it?
Trick Williams VS Noam Dar w/ The Meta Four!
Trick is ready to finally settle things with HIM, but he has to get through the spotlight seeking Scottish Supernova first. Will Trick turn it up to 11 when he Whoops Dat Dar?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally, Trick dodges Dar to then scoop and SLAM! Then scoop and SLAM again! Dar staggers up into a third scoop and SLAM! The fans fire up and Trick brings Dar up again. Trick headlocks, Dar endures the grind and pops out the back. Dar headlocks, Trick powers out and they RAM shoulders. Both men talk trash and fire up, but Dar kicks, KICKS and runs, into the EDDY GORDO, but blocks it! Dar ANKLE LOCKS, but Trick rolls to throw Dar away! Dar comes back, waistlocks, but Trick switches. Dar fights the lift, throws elbows, then drops down to kick from below!
Dar throws Trick down, has the ARMBAR, but Trick clasps hands! Dar clubs the grip, Trick stacks Dar, TWO! Dar ROCKS Trick, runs, but into a DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Lash is flustered but Trick drags Dar up. Trick reels Dar in but Dar wrenches out to kick and BACKHAND! Dar then jumps on for a GUILLOTINE! Trick stays on his feet as Dar pulls on the hold! Trick powers up and RAMS Dar into buckles! Dar lets go, but then dodges the haymaker. Trick bobs ‘n’ weaves to avoid Dar’s hands, then JABS! JABS! And UPPERCUTS! The fans fire up and Trick stands Dar back up. Trick whips, Dar goes up and around to slide under!
Dar runs back in but Trick ROCKS him! Trick goes up, but Dar TRIPS him up! Trick flounders, Lash is concerned but Jakara snaps her out of it. Dar KICKS and KICKS and feints to sweep the legs! Dar runs side to side to HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Dar grows frustrated, as does the Meta Four. But wait, we get a shot of Melo’s room. His guards say it’s time, is Melo gonna make his way out here? Dar kicks Trick around, brings him up, and wrenches an arm. Trick throws body shots, but Dar knees low! Dar flexes, the fans boo, but Dar whips. Trick blocks the whip and shakes his head! Trick whips Dar, Dar goes up and under agian!
Dar keeps moving, but into a POP-UP HAYMAKER! The fans fire up with Trick, but Dar scrambles out of the ring! Trick stays fired up and NXT goes picture in picture.
Trick waits on Dar, then blows a kiss to Lash. Trick nods, she knows what’s up. Trick fetches Dar, but Dar fights the suplex! Dar RAMS Trick into the apron, then ROCKS him! Dar flexes again, Oro mocks Trick, and Dar brings Trick around. But Trick SMACKS Dar off the apron! And SMACKS him off again! Trick puts Dar in, runs up, and BODY SHOTS! Then he wrenches, dragon sleepers, and INVERTED SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Dar is still in this, and Lash is still conflicted. Dar goes to an apron, Trick storms out after him, and Trick fires hands! Trick clinches but Dar holds ropes to resist!
Dar throws elbows, then drops down to SWEEP the legs! Trick lands hard on the apron, then Dar brings him around! DRAPING COMPLETE SHOT to the floor! Both men are down and the Meta Four is conflicted. Dar drags Trick up, whips him hard into steel steps, then flexes again. Lash is having a real hard time watching now, but Dar puts Trick in the ring. NXT returns to single picture as Dar brings Trick up, but Trick fireman’s carries! Dar shifts around to a SLEEPER! Dar is a backpack with those body scissors, but Trick RAMS him into buckles! Dar CLUBS Trick in return, then goes up. But Trick ROCKS Dar!
Dar fires hands back but Trick ROCKS him again! Dar SLAPS, Trick swings, but Dar blocks! Dar leaps into the TRIANGLE HOLD! Trick stays on his feet, the fans rally up, and Trick deadlifts Dar for the POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Dar survives but Trick is too sore to be upset. Oro & Jakara coach Dar up, but Trick fires up with the fans! Both men stand, and Trick ROCKS Dar! Dar ROCKS Trick! Trick UPPERCUTS Dar! Dar rebounds to ROCK Trick! Trick and Dar go back and forth, but then Dark ducks the STEP PUNCH! Trick wobbles, Dar runs, but into the LEAPING LARIAT! The fans fire up and Trick roars!
Trick grabs an arm, cartwheels and- DDT COUNTER!! Dar covers, TWO!! But into the ANKLE LOCK! Trick endures and reaches out but Dar keeps him from the ropes! Trick crawls but Dar drops into the CHAMPAGNE SUPER KNEEBAR!! The fans rally for Trick as hard as they can, and he claws his way forward, to the ROPEBREAK!! Dar lets go in frustration, but Oro & Jakara coach him. Dar still has Trick where he wants him! Dar storms up on Trick, eggs him on, then fires forearm after forearm! Dar stomps away at the ropes, but the ref counts. Dar lets off at 4 to soak up heat. Dar then goes back for Trick, but Trick clinches! BOOKEND!!
Both men are down and the fans are going wild! Trick and Dar stir, sit up, and Trick fires up! Trick ROCKS Dar again and again and again! Then UPPERCUTS! Trick whips, LEG LARIATS, and then LEG LARIATS again! Trick FLAPJACKS Dar and the fans are thunderous! But Oro gets on the apron! Trick DECKS him! Lash gets on the apron, and she calls Trick over. Is Trick being lured in by a honey trap? The fans chant “KISS THAT TRICK!” but Lash goes to SLAP! Trick blocks it, and is shocked she tried! Dar runs up to GERMAN SUPLEX!! Dar SPINNING ELBOWS!! Cover, TWO!!! Trick survives, even as Lash toys with his heart!
Dar says pinkies out now, and he runs up, into a TRICK SHOT KNEE!! Cover, Trick wins!!
Winner: Trick Williams, by pinfall
The fans are thunderous for the win, and Lash feels like she just backed the wrong horse! But then Trick gets the mic and says everyone needs to pay attention. He has something to get off his chest. “HAYES! This is personal! We don’t gotta wait ’til Stand & Deliver. Bring your punk ass out here right now!” The fans like the sound of that! Trick watches the ramp, and we see Melo’s security force walk out here. The fans chant “Melo, You Missed!” But where is Melo? Wait, the guards are flanking the ring! And NOW Melo makes his entrance! Trick is on edge as he watches all four thugs. Wait, the man in the hooded jacket isn’t Melo! Melo’s in disguise as one of his guards!!
Melo jumps in to CLOBBER Trick from behind!! The fans boo as Melo tricks Trick, then calls in his goons! They all mug Trick, and Melo says this is what happens! You think you can double cross him!? Melo made Trick!! Melo hammers away on Trick while the fans boo! Trick sits back up, Melo waves goodbye. RUNNING KNEE!! Melo vows that at Stand & Deliver, he takes Trick out! Will Trick learn that there’s nothing he can do to stop… HIM?
My Thoughts:
A great episode for NXT as we are getting ever closer to WrestleMania Weekend. Great opening match from Roxie VS Tatum, which Roxie of course wins, but I like that this was Lyra’s return moment. Roxie still beats her up because of the hurt arm, but this officially established Lyra VS Roxie for the title. I almost feel like there should be an extra stipulation, but I suppose them having it out in a fair fight is enough to prove who is the rightful champion. Good promo from Gigi, Wren and Grace to get going on the beauty pageant makeover, can’t wait to see where that goes. And good return match for Sol that she of course won, but then of course Blair had to attack her. Now that is a match that could also use a stipulation, like Falls Count Anywhere.
Tonight’s episode also did great work in connecting stories, too. Good stuff with Meta Four’s promo including Alpha Academy to call back to their feud, followed by Alpha Academy challenging Wolf Dogs in hopes of going to Stand & Deliver. Pretty sure Wolf Dogs win, the tag title match at Stand & Deliver isn’t turning into a Triple Threat the same time a Triple Threat determines a contender. And speaking of, we got some great qualifier matches tonight, especially out of Axiom & Frazer VS NQCC. A little surprised Dempsey was getting in on the tag match but I suppose that did keep him from being in the Heritage Cup match. But great win for Axiom & Frazer all the same.
The second qualifier of Good Brothers VS Hank ‘n’ Tank was a really good slug fest, but of course Good Brothers win. I’m pretty sure they’re the ones winning the Triple Threat to give Wolf Dogs a great match, and maybe even win the titles to add to the Good Brothers’ list of achievements. As I’ve said before, Bron Breakker is “signed” to SmackDown, something’s gotta send him off from NXT. Then going back to NQCC, really good Heritage Cup match from Gulak and Riley, and of course cheating helps Gulak win. I just didn’t anticipate Jacy & Jazmyn being why. That does help get things going in their story with Thea, though.
And good stuff from Fallon helping Kelani go after Kiana & Izzi. I don’t know who would join Team Thea but I feel like we could get a big 8 Woman Tag. Jacy, Jazmyn, Izzi & Kiana already feel one moment away from becoming a new faction, might as well make it official through a match. Though at the same time, such a set-up would of course go the Faces’ way with the fourth person being a great return from injury. Which sadly, there have been a lot of those in the Women’s Division on both NXT and RawDown. Nikkita Lyons is out again, and it is still a problem in her legs. Seems the aftermath of that one strength coach is still going to be felt for a long time.
That aside, good promo from The D’Angelo Family with Dragunov, but I am rather surprised that Tony got the better of Dragunov here, too. After Tony ditched Dragunov, Dragunov should’ve had the last word, but in a rather kids-on-the-playground “nuh uh!” moment, Tony turns things around on Dragunov again and essentially stands tall. Pretty sure Dragunov destroys Stacks, though, so that’ll be Dragunov getting his momentum back. Really good promo segments towards the North American Championship, and it is clear that Oba, Dijak and Briggs are gonna fight for the title, making for another Triple Threat. Though, who knows, Ava made it seem like there could be at least a couple more.
Gacy seems to have moved on to Spears, or vice-versa, that’ll be some good stuff. Ridge also had a good Instagram promo, maybe he’ll start raging and get his spot in this NXT big meaty man match. Jensen meanwhile seems to be taking a sabbatical, at least in character, given all his frustrations. Maybe something happens with Briggs where Jensen feels the need to come back, but who knows. And of course, awesome stuff from Trick tonight, from that match with Dar and all the interacting with Lash, to Melo getting one over on Trick. Trick VS Melo could easily be the main event even with it being non-title, but you can bet it’ll be one, if not the best pure match on the Stand & Deliver card.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Cero Miedo on Cinco de Mayo!
Penta made sure Judgment Day didn’t win the WWE World Tag Team Championships, and now he’ll make JD McDonagh pay for the WrestleMania screwjob!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- PENTA VS JD McDonagh w/ The Judgment Day; Penta wins.
- Austin Theory w/ Grayson Waller VS Sheamus; Sheamus wins.
- Iyo Sky VS Roxanne Perez; Iyo wins.
- Rusev VS Otis w/ Akira Tozawa & Maxxine Dupri; Rusev wins.
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Jey Uso VS Seth Rollins w/ Paul Heyman & Bron Breakker; Rollins wins by disqualification, Jey retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Jey Uso is in the concourse.
The fans are all fired up as the WWE World Heavyweight Champion makes his way out into the crowd! Omaha, Nebraska all YEET along, and even Pat McAfee does, no concern for what Gunther might think. Jey high-fives fans on his way to the ground level, high-fives some more fans on the way to ringside, and Jey daps it up with Pat & Cole. Jey then goes to the ring, and the fans continue to bounce while singing along with Day One Ish! Jey then gets a mic while the fans cheer. Omaha even says, “One More Time! One More Time!” Jey thinks about it, and he figures why not! YEET! Jey and the fans bounce again, then Jey goes back to the mic.
Jey says, “The World Heavyweight Champion, Main Event Jey Uso, is now in your citaaay~!” The fans cheer, and Jey says look. He’s here. He knows Logan Paul’s here. So let’s just stand on business tonight! Where you at, Logan!? But instead, “Ladies and gentlemen…” The Wise Man walks out on stage! The fans boo as Paul Heyman continues his introduction, and he says he cam here tonight not to disrespect the World Heavyweight Champion, Main Event Jey Uso. But he dragged himself all the way to Omaha, Nebraska because he wanted to say something straight to the face of the World Heavyweight Champion, Main Event Jey Uso.
Jey tells OG Heyman, “You got a lotta balls stepping to me after what you just did to my family.” Heyman says wow, Jey is going to lecture Heyman about betraying their Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns? Jey says yeah, he’ll talk to Heyman. Day one, Jey saw past him. He warned Roman about him, and he warned CM Punk about him! Well, a shame that no one warned Heyman. Warned him about his best friend, his BFF, his brother in arms, CM Punk. And while he’s at it, keep your damn boos to yourselves while he’s on the mic! Not one of these fans, or Jey, had to live through what Heyman did.
Heyman’s best friend, CM Punk, put him in a position that 100% absolutely guaranteed it would sabotage him! The fans chant for Punk and Heyman mocks them for it. “They chant his name because they don’t know what’s in the dark heart of that man.” Punk put Heyman in a guaranteed lose-lose situation with Roman Reigns. And let’s talk about Roman Reigns for a minute! The fans chant for “O T C!” and Heyman sighs. Heyman says he had a dream with his best friend, CM Punk, while Roman was still playing high school football. Long before Roman thought about following in his father’s footsteps into pro-wrestling.
And while Heyman helped Punk overcome adversity, what’d Roman think he was going to do? Sell him out to Punk? Why? After Heyman built the Bloodline for five years, why would he do that?! The fans boo more but Heyman sighs again. Heyman found a “stray big dog on the island of irrelevancy, and I turned him into the Tribal Chief and the ruler of the WWE Universe. We were the Undisputed WWE Champion for 1,316 days! And I’m not the one that blew it by getting beat by Cody Rhodes after being distracted by Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 40! HE lost the title! HE lost the title that I spent five years of my life building him up as the champion!
And then what’d he do? He disappeared. He went back to being a big dog licking his big wounds, and left me in the hands of Solo, and Jacob Fatu and those Tongans, who put me through a table at Madison Square Garden and almost ended MY 40 year career. And he didn’t come back toa venge me, he came back to get his ula fala back! But I betrayed Roman Reigns, right? I betrayed Roman Reigns, who couldn’t handle the fact that I just wanted to help out my best friend live out his dream! No, it’s always Paul Heyman! I’m always the liar! I’m always at fault! I’m the betrayer, I’m the double crosser, I’m always the freakin’ scumbag in this situation! NOT THIS TIME! I’M RIGHT! I’M RIGHT! I’M IN THE RIGHT! And you blame me?! Screw you!! And screw each and every one of you for booing me!”
The fans boo more but Jey isn’t sure what to think. The fans chant “You Suck! You Suck!” and call Heyman an a-hole, but Jey takes a moment. Jey asks if Heyman is okay. In fact, is Heyman done? Jey has another question: What does this have to do with Jey? Heyman smirks and says that he does owe an apology. It has nothing to do with Jey. Not that part. He didn’t come out here to talk Roman and Punk. Here is the thing Heyman did come out here to talk with Jey. See, Jey won that title because he wanted that title> But that title is all about power and control. And honestly, Jey doesn’t know how to wield that. Jey doesn’t understand that!
Jey thinks coming out here to YEET with the audience and putting on the best in-ring performance is all it takes. But that’s not what this title is about. So while Jey needs in his heart and wants to be a champion… Seth Rollins has to be a champion. Rollins has to have that power, that control, and Bron Breakker… Well, that is just stage one of the plan. Stage two is the World Heavyweight Championship. But Heyman is out here tonight to do Jey a favor. And we all know how well Heyman’s favors work out> Jey gets to sign his own death warrant. Jey gets to chose the night he loses the World Heavyweight Championship.
Because Seth Rollins hereby challenges Jey to the World Heavyweight Championship! Rollins pinned Roman Reigns at WrestleMania, Rollins deserves to be #1 contender! Jey gets to pick the time and the place, because Rollins will fight Jey for that title any time, and any place. Heyman drops his mic then takes his leave. Jey tells Heyman to hold on, OG. Omaha, can you help him out? Jey asks if Heyman just said “any time,” and “any place,” “any where,” for the world title, against Seth Freakin’ Rollins? Then it’s on TONIGHT! FOUR LETTERS! ONE WORD! UH, UH… YEET!!
Jey had Logan Paul on his mind, but now he is daring the Visionary to put up or shut up! Will Jey turn the tables on Rollins? Or is Jey playing into Rollins’ hand?
Heyman returns backstage.
He finds Rollins & Bron, and Heyman smiles. Heyman says, “He fell for it> I cannot believe he fell for it! He wants to do the match tonight! You were so right!” Rollins asks you know what he loves. He loves to say< “I told you so.” And he tells Heyman, “I told you so.” Heyman says that is true. Bron says Seth Freakin’ Rollins, World Heavyweight Champion… Heyman asks if Bron understands what is going on. Roman Reigns prepared Seth Rollins at Mania, and Rollins pinned the biggest star in the main event. CM Punk prepared with unbridled passion for Rollins at Mania, and Rollins not only beat Roman & Punk, Roman & Punk lost to Rollins in the main event.
Jey Uso is a great champion, don’t take that away from him. He made Gunther tap out! Gunther! Jey is no easy day in the park. But Jey wasn’t focused on Rollins, he was distracted by Logan Paul! And now he has no time to prepare for Rollins. But Rollins is fully focused on Jey because there’s no one left. Rollins is a sniper, and he has Jey in his sights. And tonight, we get handed the keys to the kingdom when the ref hands that World Heavyweight Championship to Seth Freakin’ Rollins…! Bron can see the vision now, but will we all see Rollins burning down the YEET Era?
PENTA VS JD McDonagh w/ The Judgment Day!
The Intercontinental Championship Fatal 4 Way at WrestleMania only went well for “Dirty Dom” because he had an Irish Ace up his sleeve! JD is back, but will Penta make him pay for the part he played? Or will The Judgment Day be able to screw Penta over again?
Raw returns and JD is in the ring. The bell rings, JD and Penta circle while Carlito & Finn Balor watch from ringside. The fans rally for #CeroMiedo as Penta throws it up. But JD kicks low! JD headlocks for the takeover, but Penta headscissors. JD kips free, arm-drags and has the armlock. Penta headscissors again, JD kips free, and then he waistlocks. Penta ELBOWS free, runs, but JD drop toeholds! Penta avoids the basement dropkick, but JD avoids the Penalty Kick to roll Penta up! TWO and JD returns. Penta again avoids a kick but the STANDING MOONSAULT hits! Cover, TWO! Finn argues the count but JD CLUBS Penta.
JD stands Penta up to bump him off buckles, then he CHOPS! Penta CHOPS JD in return! And CHOPS again! Penta runs up to KICK JD’s leg out! The fans cheer while JD hobbles away. Penta CHOPS again, then KICKS the leg out again! The fans fire up with Penta while JD goes to another corner. Penta storms up, but JD puts him in the corner, only for Penta to dodges and CHOP! JD sputters, Penta swaggers, and Penta KICKS the legs out! Cover, TWO! Finn wants a timeout but there’s no such thing here. Penta drags JD up, whips him to a corner, but JD BOOTS in return! JD ELBOWS Penta down, then drags him up to bring him around.
Penta blocks the buckle bump, GAMANGIRIS, then CHOPS! JD leans back, Penta climbs, but JD SLAPS him! And SLAPS! JD shoves Penta down, kicks him, then goes to the apron. Penta blocks the boot, then ENZIGIRIS in return! The fans fire up, but Penta tells Finn to stay back. Finn says he’s just standing nearby. JD fireman’s carries Penta to APRON DEATH VALLEY! JD is in control and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and JD has Penta up top. JD pulls Penta into the Tree of Woe, then runs corner to corner, but Penta sits up! JD slides into the POST! Penta is free of the Tree, and then he runs to handstand and SWINGING DROPKICK! JD gets feet right to the face and Penta covers, TWO! JD stays in this but the fans rally behind Penta. Penta fires up, and he counter punches JD! Penta bobs ‘n’ weaves to CHOP, then ROCK JD! Penta fires forearm after forearm, whips, but JD reverses. Penta KICKS in return! Penta runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, SLING-DOG! Cover, TWO! Penta hurries to stand JD back up and JAB!
Penta puts JD against the ropes to CHOP! The fans fire up and Penta whips. Penta scoops JD to BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! JD stays in this but Penta fires himself back up! The fans fire up but Finn distracts on the apron! That lets Carlito pull no Penta’s mask! Penta breaks free to GAMANGIRI! JD runs up but Penta TOSSES him out! Penta climbs, the fans fire up, “CERO! MIEDO!” SUPER CROSSBODY! Down go JD and Carlito! Finn freaks out but the fans rally up behind Penta. Penta puts JD in, but Finn creeps up! JD distracts the ref and Finn YANKS Penta down! Finn puts Penta in, but the ref DOES see it!
The fans fire up as the ref now EJECTS Finn & Carlito! The fans cheer whiel Finn & Carlito freak otu! They apologize, but it’s too late for that! Penta goes up a corner, but CHAD GABLE is here?! Gable grabs at Penta, Penta kicks him away, then Penta leaps over JD! Penta dodges JD to then FLY out onto Gable! Penta drags JD up but JD hits a JAWBREAKER! JD goes up, up, MOONSAULT FLOPS as Penta moves! MEXICAN DESTROYER!! Cover, Penta wins!!
Winner: Penta, by pinfall
Despite all the extra help on the outside, JD could not win! Cero Miedo is victorious, but when will Penta be Numero Uno?
Adam Pearce talks with Grayson Waller.
The Raw General Manager says the Aussie Icon wanted a match, so here’s his match. Yeah, but he didn’t know it’d be against him! Austin Theory finds Waller and Waller says good timing. Waller was talking with Pearce about how Waller’s been a bad friend to Theory, wanting a singles match for himself, but that’s selfish. Waller wants Theory to have the match, it’d be great for him. Okay, Theory is down! Pearce asks if Waller is serious, and Waller says he is! Well, if that’s what they want, fine. Theory has a singles match now. It’s official! Great! But who is it against? Uh, well, it’ll be better as a surprise, but they better get to the ring. #AllDay, remember?
Waller hurries away and Theory wonders what kind of surprise it could be. Well, everyone is wondering that. Who will Waller pass over to Theory to avoid getting brutalized?
Austin Theory w/ Grayson Waller VS ???
Raw returns as A-Town Down Under is already in the ring. And who is Theory’s opponent that was meant for Waller? It’s SHEAMUS! Monday Night Raw is once again Fight Night Raw as the Celtic Warrior is back again! Will Theory regret taking this banger?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally, the two tie up, and Theory waistlocks. Sheamus throws Theory away and the fans cheer him on. Theory brushes that off, resets with Sheamus, and then Theory kicks low! Theory throws hands, puts Sheamus in a corner, but Sheamus ROCKS Theory! Sheamus UPPERCUTS, but Theory ELBOWS back! Sheamus fires a BODY SHOT, an UPPERCUT, then whips. Theory goes up and over, rolls, comes back, and he DROPKICKS Sheamus down! Waller says that’s his best friend right there! But then Sheamus CLOBBERS Theory! The fans fire up, and Sheamus storms up on Theory.
Theory ELBOWS Sheamus, whips, but Sheamus reverses to scoop, IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up as Sheamus says one more time! IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Sheamus goes for the legs but Theory kicks at him! Theory reels Sheamus in and throws some hands, but Sheamus stomps Theory down! The fans cheer as Sheamus turns Theory over for a CLOVERLEAF! Theory crawls and has the ROPEBREAK! Sheamus lets go, Theory rolls out, and Waller checks on his friend. But Sheamus climbs up! SUPER FLYING LARIAT! Down goes Theory! The fans fire up, and Sheamus finds a fellow Ginger! The fans cheer more while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and the fans rally behind Sheamus. Theory CLUBS Sheamus and throws hands, but Sheamus shoves him and eggs him on! Theory BOOTS Sheamus, but Sheamus just eggs him on more! Theory runs, but into a scoop and POWERSLAM! Theory flounders to the apron and Sheamus storms his way over. Sheamus stands Theory up and Waller stays back, but Theory HOTSHOTS free! Theory slingshots and somersaults, but into the KNEE CAPPER! Cover, TWO! Theory survives but Sheamus stays cool. The fans rally while Sheamus catches his breath, and then Sheamus goes to the apron.
Sheamus glares at Waller, Waller backs away, and Sheamus climbs. Theory avoids the flying lariat but Sheamus comes back! Theory dodges and Sheamus POSTS himself! Theory SUPERKICKS, somersaults, and BLOCKBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up for Sheamus while Theory goes back outside. Theory checks his jaw, shakes out the stars, and Theory climbs. Sheamus ROCKS Theory, fires body shots, and Sheamus climbs. Sheamus brings Theory up, tucks him in, WHITE NOISE! The fans fire up and Sheamus smiles as he’s clearly enjoying this. “This is Awesome!” as Sheamus rises up again.
Waller coaches Theory as Theory crawls to the apron, but Theory asks why Waller did this to him! Sheamus stands Theory up, and the fans cheer on the BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! The fans count along, Sheamus goes past TEN, and Theory slumps down at FOURTEEN! The fans fire up, Waller is worried, and Sheamus goes to a corner. The fans cheer Sheamus on, and we get a BROGUE! Cover, Sheamus wins!
Winner: Sheamus, by pinfall
The Celtic Warrior made quite the return, and Theory is surely regretting subbing in for Waller. Will A-Town Down Under have a meltdown because of this?
BREAKING NEWS for Backlash!
Penta was so close at WrestleMania, and he got through JD here tonight, so now he will be challenging Dominik Mysterio for the Intercontinental Championship!
Judgment Day regroups in the clubhouse.
They’ve clearly heard the news, and JD storms in asking what happened out there. The ref kicked them out? And why did Gable go out there? That wasn’t on any of them. JD says then Penta and Gable need to get it ASAP! Dom says Penta will be handled at Backlash, but as for Gable- Wait, who is this walking into the clubhouse? It’s A J STYLES! The Phenomenal One nods to Finn, Finn nods back, but Carlito asks how Styles even got here. Oh, R-Truth told him where they were. Plus, it wasn’t that hard to find. But he’s not here to fight or cause trouble. Styles just wants to give a friendly warning. Whether it is Dom or Penta, Styles is after that title.
Dom says whatever, old man. Wow, oh, so hurtful. But Styles tells Dom that it doesn’t matter who wins, he want the title! And then he’ll beat Dom up either way. Dom says this is crazy. Who knew being a champion was this hard. Penta, Styles, his hands are full! Wait, Finn has history with Styles. Can’t he handle Styles for Dom? Oh, what? Now Finn cleans up Dom’s messes for him? Nah, just messing with you. Finn’s got this. They fist bump, but will Judgment Day (not) hold it together without Liv around?
Chad Gable is backstage.
“Freakin’ luchadores. Bloody my nose?” The New Day walk over and Gable says it is not the time for this. Kofi Kingston says hold on, hold on, hear them out. They saw what went down, and that was awful. And they know that it is around time American Made got some respect around here. Xavier Woods says the War Raiders are already talking about getting a rematch, but New Day beat the bejeezus out of them, so that’s a no. What the New Day thinks is that opportunities need to start coming back to American Made. Gable likes what they’re saying. Give him some more ideas like that. But then Becky Lynch pushes through.
Woods tells The Man it was messed up how Lyra Valkyria treated her. Becky thanks him for that. Becky heads to the ring, what will she have to say here in Omaha?
Becky Lynch goes to the ring.
Omaha is torn as The Man has a mic in her hand. Becky says The Man has come around to Omaha, and she’s baffled by the bit of boos and “You Suck” chants she’s getting. Wait, wait, wait. She is very confused. The fans are treating her like she’s the bad guy here? No, she’s the victim! Okay, okay, she took out Bayley, fine. But when she came out to WrestleMania, everyone lost their minds! A woman in the crowd cried tears of joy! No one asked where Bayley was, because no one cared, Bayley is garbage! Becky took out the garbage! The fans were happy the garbage was taken out, but then Becky took credit for it and everyone got mad she took out the garbage!
That’s not what they should say when someone takes out the garbage! You tell that person, “Thank you for taking out the garbage! And what’s more than that, I also took out the recycling! Because that’s what Lyra is! She’s less offensive than garbage, but she’s still garbage! And what is garbage about her is her attitude. She doesn’t have a dream if it isn’t for me! She doesn’t have a title if it isn’t for me! She doesn’t make history if it isn’t for me! She doesn’t even have a freakin’ fiancé if it isn’t for me!!” The fans boo, but Becky says she still gets all this disrespect! But wait, here comes Lyra! Becky says this is what she’s talking about!
Lyra has a mic and asks, “Did you actually just call me recycling? You’re the Queen of Recycling! You’ve been recycling the same moves and the same tired old act for years! But that’s fine, Becky, you do you, I don’t care. What I have a problem with is you acting like you had anything to do with my success. The one thing I want to drive into your skull more than my foot is that you didn’t make me!” The fans cheer, and Lyra says she’ll catch Becky up. Becky went on holiday, and everyone here got better. Becky went on holiday, and Lyra made history of her own. Lyra holds up the Women’s Intercontinental Championship and the fans cheer.
Lyra says, “Oh, but you’re what this championship needs, right? That’s what you said. That’s rich, considering I’ve defended it more times than days you’ve shown up to work this year.” The fans cheer that zinger! Becky paces but Lyra says she sees it now. Lyra sees it so clearly. Becky shattered glass ceilings and Lyra is forever grateful. But Becky left all that broken glass on the ground and the rest of the Women’s Division were supposed to just follow behind because Becky never had any intention of taken anyone to the top with her. Becky says okay, okay, Lyra is right. Becky was gone, and everyone had the best year of their careers.
But that’s only because they didn’t have Becky around to compare themselves to! The fans boo but Becky says no, she didn’t help anybody because she doesn’t like anybody. She didn’t help anyone because her job isn’t to help anyone, it is to beat everyone! And Becky is very, very good at her job! She’s the greatest to ever do it! That’s not just her saying it, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED said so! The fans do cheer that, but Becky tells Lyra it doesn’t matter how great she thinks she is or how great she’ll become, because she will always be the moment after Becky! Wow… Sports Illustrated, huh? Lyra is wrong, she’ll take it back. Please, continue listing the achievements.
What can we say? Becky’s first SmackDown Women’s Champion, first woman to win the main event of WrestleMania, and the first Women’s Intercontin- NO! Wait! That’s Lyra! Becky frowns while the fans cheer, and Lyra says Becky must hate it. Becky must hate that this is Lyra’s first ever. But get used to being second. Becky throws hands but Lyra hits back! The fans fire up as these two brawl, and then Lyra hits a SPINEBUSTER! Becky gets up, Lyra is right on her, but Becky puts her in ta corner! Lyra dodges, RAMS into Becky again and again, then things spill outside! Lyra sends Becky into barriers! And apron! And barriers again!
The fans fire up but refs rush out! Omaha says, “LET THEM FIGHT!” but Becky gets free and throws off her jacket! Becky then gets in the ring and tells everyone, “You see this disrespect?! You see this disrespect?!” Lyra gets free and is back for more! The fans fire up, Becky clinches, but Lyra slips free to fireman’s carry! NIGHTWING DRIVER!! Lyra stands tall over Becky, title in her hand! Will this be the scene this Saturday for Backlash?
Iyo Sky VS Roxanne Perez!
The Genius Women’s World Champion won big last week on NXT alongside Jordynne Grace, but now The Prodigy is back in hopes of returning the favor. Will Roxie prove she’s ready for Raw? Or will Iyo show being a prodigy only gets you so far?
Raw returns and Iyo makes her entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally. The two circle, tie up, and Iyo pushes Roxie back. Roxie puts Iyo on ropes, Iyo turns that around, and the two go around. Iyo clinches, Roxie wrenches, but Iyo headlocks. Roxie powers up and out but Iyo runs her over! Things speed up, Iyo ducks ‘n’ dodges, then whips Roxie. Roxie cartwheels over the dropdown, then SLAPS Iyo! Roxie takes a bow, then dodges Iyo to bail out. Iyo pursues, they go back in the ring, and Roxie dodges again to roll back! Roxie RANAS, but Iyo handsprings through! The fans fire up, things keep moving, and Iyo handsprings again!
Roxie dodges, but Iyo comes back to SHOTGUN! Roxie tumbles out, Iyo builds speed, but Roxie is back to dropkick the legs out! Iyo writhes, but Roxie grabs the leg to stomp it and SMASH it! Roxie wants both legs but Iyo BOOTS her away. Iyo runs, but Roxie puts her on the apron. Iyo ROCKS Roxie first, but Roxie grabs a leg! DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Roxie builds speed and DIVES! Down goes Iyo at the ramp! The fans boo but Roxie puts Iyo in. Iyo gets moving and she DIVES! Direct hit on Roxie at the ramp! The fans fire up with Iyo, and Iyo hurries to put Roxie in. Iyo aims, springboards, but Roxie SLAPS her down!
Roxie grabs Iyo’s leg, drags her to a corner, and STOMPS the knee against the crossbar! Iyo clutches her leg and slumps to the floor while Roxie leaves her behind, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Iyo has Roxie up top, for a SUPER ARM-DRAG! The fans fire up while both women are down! Iyo slaps her leg into working, then she crawls her way over. Omaha is behind Iyo as she ROCKS Roxie! Roxie ROCKS Iyo, but Iyo ROCKS Roxie back! The forearms keep going, Iyo fires a flurry, then she winds up to SHOTEI! Roxie staggers, runs up, but Iyo FLAPJACKS! And BUZZSAWS! Cover, TWO! Roxie toughs it out but Iyo goes to the apron. Roxie runs up, but Iyo blocks her punch to HOTSHOT the arm! Iyo climbs, Roxie stands, MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up while Roxie flounders, and Iyo kips up!
Iyo goes wild, so do the fans, and all aboard the SHIN- NO, Iyo’s leg bothers her! Roxie runs up, wheelbarrows, but Iyo rolls through to STOMP 182! Cover, TWO! Roxie survives and Iyo is frustrated! The fans rally, Iyo waistlocks, and she deadlift GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridge, but then a roll through! Roxie fights the second try to SAIDO! Iyo and Roxie stand, Roxie runs up, but Iyo wrenches and hooks her up! TIGER BACKBREAKER! Iyo says time to end this! Iyo CHOPS Roxie, hobbles to a corner, and climbs up! OVER THE MOONSAULT but Roxie moves! Iyo lands out but that jams up the leg! Roxie runs to SPIKE RANA!
Roxie roars, runs, and hits the HANDSPRING KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO!! Iyo survives the Guillotine Knee as taught to Roxie by Meiko Satomura, and Omaha rallies up more. Roxie fires hands, SOBATS, then runs to hop on! Iyo handsprings through, but Roxie blocks the kick! DRAGON SCREW! Roxie then has the arm, LA MAGISTROL BRIDGE! TWO!! Iyo bridges, TWO!! Roxie has the body scissors, O’Conner Roll, TWO! Iyo rolls Roxie up, TWO! Roxie has a lateral press, TWO! Iyo sunset flips! TWO! Roxie high stacks, TWO! Iyo sunset flips again, IYO WINS!!
Winner: Iyo Sky, by pinfall
Roxie is shocked! She tried to match speed with speed and move for move, but she just couldn’t keep up with the Genius! But then Roxie gets in Iyo’s face! Roxie offers a handshake? The fans aren’t so sure, but Iyo takes it. They both bow, and surprisingly, there is now respect here between them. But wait! GIULIA ATTACKS! It was all just so the Beautiful Madness could slip in! Roxie grins and they mug Iyo like they have before! Giulia ties up Iyo’s legs, has the arms, and sets Iyo up for a SUPERKICK and SURFBOARD STOMP!! Rhea Ripley is in Australia, she can’t save Iyo! Giulia sets Iyo up again, for another SUPERKICK and another SURFBOARD STOMP!!
Roxie and Giulia stand over Iyo, will these former NXT Women’s Champions soon run Monday Night Raw?
Rusev VS Otis w/ Akira Tozawa & Maxxine Dupri!
Bulgarian Brute no more, he has been REDEEMED! And now, he feels it is his divine appointment to “fix” all those on Raw who were once like him. Will that mean #TheDozer is going to go through baptism by fire? Or will he simply be crushed?
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two big men circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, and they break. The fans rally more as the two tie up again. Another deadlock, but Rusev manages to power Oits bac. Otis powers Rusev back, the fans duel, and the big men break again. Rusev nods, perhaps liking what he is seeing already. They tie up again, and Rusev KNEES low, CLUBS Otis and fires hands in the corner! The ref counts, Rusev stomps a mudhole, but stops as the ref gets in there. Rusev storms up on Otis, stands him up, and whips him, only for Otis to reverses. Rusev returns to LARIAT! Otis stays up and shakes his head!
Rusev LARIATS, Otis stays up, so Rusev runs. Otis dodges with a roll! Otis then comes back and he LARIATS Rusev! Rusev stays up, but now Otis runs, and Otis LARIATS again! Rusev shoves Otis, Otis ducks ‘n’ dodges, but the WHEEL KICK comes outta nowhere! The fans are torn while Rusev stands tall, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Otis is down on the outside. Tozawa & Maxxine check Otis and coach him up, but Rusev storms outside. Rusev kicks at Otis, stands him up, but Otis EXPLODER Rusev over the desk! The fans fire up as Otis has more to give! Otis shoves the Hydration Station aside, then drags Rusev up to whip him hard into steel steps! Otis puts Rusev in the ring, but then drag shim out to fire clubbing arms! But then Rusev ducks, Otis’ arm hits POST! Rusev aims, but Otis ducks, so Rusev’s kick hits POST! Otis then CLOBBERS Rusev! Otis puts Rusev in the ring, storms in after him, and SPLASHES in the corner!
Rusev sputters and Otis runs up again! But Rusev MACHKA KICKS him down! Rusev roars and he shouts, “RUSEV! CRUSH~!” Stomp and ACCOLADE!! Otis endures, but he’s turning red! Otis shouts for Maxxine and Tozawa, but he TAPS! Rusev wins!
Winner: Rusev, by submission
Rusev continues to make Otis suffer by holding on, but Tozawa storms into the ring! Tozawa tells Rusev he can’t do that to his friend! They’re gonna fight right here and right now! The fans fire up as Tozawa rips his shirt away! Rusev says hold on now. Rusev did what he came here to do, and he spares Tozawa for tonight. But that’s just to lower Tozawa’s guard! Ruzev storms back in and GUT WRENCH POWERBOMBS Tozawa onto Otis!! The fans boo but Rusev shows no mercy! He POSTS Otis!! Then he drags Otis back in, and sends him into another POST! Otis falls out of the ring, Rusev goes out to drag him back in!
Rusev hits another MACHKA KICK!! And then he turns Otis back over, and he clamps the ACCOLADE back on!! The fans boo but that only makes Rusev want to do this more! Pearce, refs, and security rush out here! They tell Rusev to let go, but he waits until Otis is OUT! The fans boo, Natalya is here to console Maxxine, and Pearce reprimands Rusev. Will Rusev not care what he must do to “redeem” Monday Night Raw?
Raw returns and Adam Pearce is in the ring.
The General Manager hopes that they can get this show back on track. That said, please join him in welcoming to the ring… Pat McAfee! Omaha fires up as Pat hops off the desk, grabs a mic, and joins Pearce in the ring. Pearce also welcomes out Pat’s opponent for Backlash… DER RING GENERAL, GUNTHER! The fans are less excited as Gunther makes his way to the ring. Gunther and Pat keep their eyes on each other as Gunther fetches his own mic. Pearce wants to remind them that they’ve gone over this. They will NOT have what happened two weeks ago happen again. Get what you want out verbally, because Saturday, the time for talk is done.
Pearce says the floor is theirs, but keep it professional. Pearce then steps aside so Pat and Gunther can stare down. The fans cheer Pat on but Gunther says, “Well first of all… Do not worry. I’m not gonna do anything tonight, I’m not going to spoil that for myself. Because luckily for you, unlike you and your friend out there, I am professional.” The fans chant “You Tapped Out!” at Gunther, and he tells them to shut up! He’ll get back to that later, don’t you worry! Pat says he heard Gunther mentioned being professional. And Pat’s friend, Michael Cole, that is a walking, talking GOAT right there! The fans cheer that!
Pat tells Gunther, “For 28 YEARS, every single week of his life, except for three times, he has dedicated to traveling the world for this company. 28 years straight, 52 weeks a year, for this company!” The fans cheer that, too! Pat says Maggle has earned the right to have an opinion. And since that opinion pissed Gunther off so bad, Gunther flipped a switch and felt he had to attack a 60-year-old man, Pat will give Gunther an opinion of the man he’s standing in front of. Pat says it is apropos to be here in Omaha, Nebraska. When he thinks Nebraska, he thinks of the Cornhuskers! Pat shouts out Coach Rhule and his players in the crowd.
Pat says he can’t wait to watch the boys in the Fall rise to the top! And when Pat’s in Omaha, he also thinks of their steaks. Nobody beats this town’s meat! NOBODY! The fans chant “BEAT THE MEAT!” Pat says right across from this very arena is a baseball field that has hosted the NCAA World Series since 1950! The fans cheer that, and Pat says this city is a symbol of working hard and dreams coming true. And Pat feels “dreams” is a good word. They both have that in common. Pat might be from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the USA, and Gunther might be from Vienna, Austria, both men grew up with the same dream.
They both grew up wanting to be in this business, idolizing the superstars of yesterday, and spent hours and hours in front of TV watching pro-wrestling, thinking that is what they were put on this earth to do! The problem with Gunther is, he was at this for 20 years. He has been a champion for 80% of his WWE career. He’s jaded! This is no longer a dream but a job for Gunther. For Pat, every time he walks into an arena, he gets jacked up about life, baby! The fans cheer that! Pat says he thinks about 12 year old Pat, the kids out there in the crowd like him, dreaming in the upper rows to get in this ring and let a-holes like Gunther know that they don’t like what Gunther’s about.
And what Gunther’s about right now, as opposed to the Waltering around stage… Gunther doesn’t want it anymore. He’s too comfortable. It happened against Sami Zayn, it happened against Jey Uso, and it’ll happen with Pat. Pat will prove to Gunther and the fans that this Gunther… is SAWFT. The fans fire up for that! Gunther paces a moment, then he stares Pat down as he says, “Did you enjoy your little daughter’s birthday last week? Two years, right? It’s cute. I bet it was a very special day for you. Because for me, Saturday is a very special day, and you just got me into the right mood for it!
“Because it’s my first match since WrestleMania, and I’m going to show up sharp, I’m going to show up prepared, I’m going to show up more focused than every before. Don’t you worry that I’ll overlook you. Don’t worry that I’ll underestimate you. I promise you, you have my full and undivided attention. Because on Saturday, that bell is going to ring, and I’m going to beat you up! I’m going to MAUL you! I’m going to grab you by the head, and DRIVE it into this mat! I’m going to CHOKE YOU OUT until you drop like a wet towel! Tonight, by my grace, you are untouchable. But on Saturday, trust me when I say this! On Saturday, only the grace of GOD can lift my arms off your throat!”
Gunther shoves his mic into Pat, then he storms off. Der Ring General is ready to reload and unleash his full arsenal upon Pat, will Pat survive to even be part of next week’s show?
WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Jey Uso VS Seth Rollins w/ Paul Heyman & Bron Breakker!
To what Pat McAfee just said, perhaps Gunther did underestimate Main Event Jey Uso, but Jey also managed to bring something out of himself that even he didn’t know was there. But that confidence was preyed upon to give The Visionary his shortcut back to this title. Will Rollins and his A-Team make the plan come together? Or will we bookend the show with some YEET?
Raw returns as Jey makes his entrance, and from the ramp this time. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly in control!
The bell rings and Jey’s first defense begins. The fans rally behind Jey while he and Rollins stare down. Omaha gets the “YEET! YEET! YEET!” going and Jey is fired up. Jey is already undoing his wrist tape, he wants to throw down! Rollins slowly steps forward, the two tie up, and Rollins waistlocks. Rollins headlocks, spins, hammerlocks, headlocks again and hits the takeover to ghost pin! TWO, and Rollins laughs at how close he had Jey. The fans duel with “YEET!” and “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Jey and Rollins circle, tie up, and Rollins headlocks again. Jey powers up and out, but Rollins runs him over! Cover, ONE!
Rollins sweeps the legs to cover, ONE! Jey kicks, Rollins blocks, and then Rollins ducks the Dragon Whip! Rollins lounges on the top rope and the fans boo. Jey is annoyed but he keeps his cool. Rollins swaggers up, but Jey UPPERCUTS him down! Jey just suckered Rollins! “YEET!” Rollins says okay, and he shoves Jey. Jey shoves back! Rollins shoves again, Jey shoves again, so Rollins CHOPS! Jey fires a haymaker, Rollins fires back, and the fans are torn! “YEET!” wins out but Rollins mule kicks low! Jey avoids the stomp, but Rollins kicks low again. Jey fights off the Pedigree, but Rollins bails out to avoid the superkick!
The fans are torn but Bron & Heyman walk over to check with Rollins. Rollins says it’s alright, Jey is good. Jey is champion for a reason. Rollins goes to the apron, has Bron relax, and then he steps inside. The fans rally behind Jey as Jey and Rollins circle. They feel things out, but then Rollins kicks low! Rollins CLUBS and stomps away on Jey, then stands him back up to bump him off buckles! Rollins stomps a mudhole in, digs his boot in, but the ref backs him off. Heyman sings along, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” and Rollins stalks Jey to the ropes. Rollins drags Jey up, “You think you’re on my level?” Rollins whips, Jey ducks ‘n’ dodges, and then UPPERCUTS!
Jey runs, Rollins blocks the kick, but the DRAGON WHIP hits! Jey runs and LARIATS Rollins up and out! Jey then DIVES, and Rollins is sent over the desk! The fans fire up while both men are down! Heyman & Bron are worried, but Raw goes to break.
Raw returns once more, and Rollins slithers into the ring. Rollins runs corner to corner at Jey, and Rollins forearm SMASHES! Jey falls to his knees but the fans still cheer him on. Rollins says the fans are just like Jey, they just don’t understand. Rollins brings Jey up, but Jey ROCKS Rollins! And ROCKS him again! And again! “YEET!” But Rollins kicks low! Rollins fires off in the corner, the ref counts, and Rollins keeps trying as the ref backs him off. The ref reprimands, but Rollins just goes back to Jey. Rollins puts Jey up top, CHOPS him, then climbs. The fans rally as Rollins brings Jey up, and Jey fires body shots!
Jey HEADBUTTS Rollins down and the fans cheer! Rollins stands, Jey leaps, but Rollins gets under! Jey keeps moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but then Rollins runs! DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! The fans fire up while both men are down again! “This is Awesome!” as Rollins and Jey go to opposite ends. Rollins storms up, but Jey counter punches again! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Rollins wobbles, Jey pops, locks ‘n’ winds up to DECK Rollins! Then SAMOAN DROP! The fans fire up again as Jey shakes out the stars. “UCE! OH!” HIP ATTACK! Cover, TWO! Heyman is relieved and Jey grows frustrated.
Rollins slowly rises up, but Jey is there to fireman’s carry! Rollins fights the Samoan Drop and slips out of the ring. Jey pursues, they go around the way, and Rollins slides in. Jey drags Rollins back out, but Rollins BOOTS Jey into barriers! Rollins builds speed and he DIVES! Direct hit and Jey hits barriers! Rollins puts Jey in, goes to the apron, and springboards, into a SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO!! The antiair didn’t end this and the fans can’t believe it! The fans again declare, “This is Awesome!” as Jey and Rollins stir. Rollins rises, Jey aims from a corner, and Jey runs up, but into a KICK! Rollins fireman’s carries, then pops Jey around!
Rollins aims, runs up and BUCKLE BOMBS!! Jey falls, Rollins climbs, and the fans fire up! FROG SPLASH FLOPS as Jey dodges! Jey runs and SPEARS into a PEDIGREE!!! Cover, TWO!! Rollins is furious and Heyman is shocked, but Jey is showing that championship grit! Heyman coaches Rollins up while he goes to a corner. Rollins nods, he knows he has Jey in his crosshairs. Rollins runs back up, but Jey avoids the stomp again! SLEEPER!! Jey has Rollins like he has Gunther, but Rollins throws Jey away! Jey hurries to get moving! SPEAR!!! Cover, TWO!??! Jey is stunned and the fans are shocked, but Bron has a huge smile seeing Rollins’ own grit on display.
Omaha again declare “This is Awesome!” and Jey rises back up. Jey hobbles to a corner and climbs up. Rollins stirs, rises, and he anchors a foot! Jey tries to get free but Rollins CLUBS him! Rollins climbs up now, HAMMERS Jey, but Jey HEADBUTTS! And HEADBUTTS! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Rollins falls back, but into the ref! Bron grabs at Jey! Jey BOOTS Bron off into the Hydration Station! But that lets Rollins get up and SUPER DUPER PLEX! Roll through and FALCON ARROW! Rollins aims from a corner now, and he CURB STOMPS!!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Jey survives and Omaha is thunderous! Bron, Heyman, Rollins, none of them know how this is possible!
Rollins goes to Bron, whispers something to him, but wait! SAMI ZAYN is here?!? Even after what happened last week!? Bron hurries to the ramp, ready to fight Sami. But wait, Sami LEAPS in from the crowd! The fans fire up as Sami fires hands on Bron! Sami POSTS Bron, then Jey SUPERKICKS Rollins! And a SPEAR!!! Jey hurries up top and Sami cheers him on! USO SPLASH!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?! HOW?!?! Omaha has no idea what to make of that, and neither does Sami! Sami coaches Jey, Heyman coaches Rollins, and the fans rally back up. But Bron SPEARS Sami!!! Bron then slithers away to hide while the fans boo!
Jey asks what happened to Sami and he goes outside to check. Heyman distracts the ref, Bron SPEARS Jey!!! The fans boo even more, and Bron drags Jey up to put him in the ring! CURB STOMP!!!! Rollins crawls to the cover, laughing all the way, but C M PUNK is here?!?! Omaha goes nuts seeing Punk back! Punk CHUCKS a chair at Bron’s face! Then he gets int he ring! Rollins and Punk brawl, there goes the title match!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by disqualification (Jey Uso retains the title)
Punk SMACKS Rollins with the chair, JAMS him up, then SMACKS him again! Bron slides in, but Punk SMACKS away on him! Rollins tries to get back in but Punk runs him off! The fans are thunderous for Punk as he and Sami stand tall! Jey gets back up, and clearly the battlelines have been drawn! Will Rollins’ vision for Monday Night Raw fall apart?
My Thoughts:
A great Monday Night Raw as the go-home to Backlash, but everything with the world title match was both great and curious. No Logan Paul here in Omaha is a mixed bag itself. From the story side, he should’ve, so he and Jey could’ve had a face-to-face. But as a person, I was glad we didn’t have to endure Logan being smug. And quite the audible bringing Heyman out to talk with Jey. Heyman’s passion was great, really adds some stuff to help us understand his side. And I like that they “suckered” Jey into this match. It was definitely an awesome match, even with the overbooking that eventually threw it out.
Sami and Punk showing up was all fine in story, but after what happened last week, I feel like Sami shouldn’t have come back so soon. But that aside, Jey, Sami and Punk make for a good unit to counter Rollins’ team. Though, Rollins will need another member who can wrestle since Heyman won’t be of any use. Here’s hoping it is Austin Theory given how Theory is upset with Waller after that switcheroo. Good return for Sheamus, though I feel like Sheamus has done more returns in the last 12 months than just about anyone ever. Here’s hoping Sheamus still gets in on the Intercontinental Championship story.
Speaking of, great match from Penta VS McDonagh, even with the overbooking. A bit surprising Penta overcame all that to win, but it works since now Dom and Penta are now set for an Intercontinental Championship. And there is room on the card as it doesn’t seem Jey VS Logan is happening for Backlash. Makes me wonder if they started us on a Jey VS Logan feud before they were really ready, as Backlash “isn’t big enough” for Logan’s “star power.” I like that Styles also got in on this, Styles VS Finn is going to be awesome, and can certainly set up the winner as the next challenger. It really depends on what happens with Dom VS Penta.
Gable getting involved as also good, given how he and Penta had their confrontation last week. New Day had a good promo with Gable to gas up American Made. That is to say, New Day is using American Made as a shield against The War Raiders, but it’ll only help Erik & Ivar earn their rematch. Great return match for Rusev with Otis looking strong even in defeat. Rusev doesn’t waste time teasing he’s a Tweener, he goes right to blindsiding Tozawa and beating Alpha Academy down. Not sure who is next for Rusev, as there aren’t as many Faces not really tied into anything on Raw. Maybe whatever WWE Draft we get moves Rusev to SmackDown, or at least moves some names from SmackDown and NXT to Raw so Rusev can face fresh meat.
Great promo from Becky and Lyra to help hype Becky VS Lyra. Good brawl, but now Lyra standing tall makes me think Lyra loses the title. Becky can start on some sort of second Grand Slam or something like that, but also she and Lyra will be 1-1 and the rematch for the Women’s Intercontinental title can be the tiebreaker at like MITB or SummerSlam. Iyo VS Roxie was a great match, but of course Giulia showed up. No reinforcements with Rhea promoting Crown Jewel: Perth, and sadly, Dakota Kai being hurt and now released, no Damage CTRL to help either. But the Heels did need a moment where they stood tall, and one of them could even get a world title shot.
And honestly, Pat and Gunther had an awesome promo to hype their match. Pat put over Maggle, he put over Nebraska, and quite perfectly framed this story as the hungry dreamer in Pat himself and the complacent veteran who has already done so much. Gunther’s response was also great, because now he’s angry enough to get that hunger and that fire back. I would think Gunther wins, as he needs the rebound from WrestleMania and Pat doesn’t really need much. But Pat can get a moral victory of sorts by lasting longer than Gunther or any of us expect. Pat can just keep getting up after every chop, have a false finish or two, but ultimately lose because his body can’t come through for his fighting spirit. Respect for Pat but momentum for Gunther, that’s the best outcome.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Mitchell’s NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (5/4/25)
It’s a Wrestling Dontaku Weekend finale!
Who will stand atop the NJPW mountain?
The Goto Revolution finally leads NJPW, but will the Fierce Warrior be conquered by The United Empire as Callum Newman goes after the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Ryusuke Taguchi & Katsuya Murashima VS Hitamaru Sasaki & Jet Wei; Taguchi & Murashima win.
- Taiji Ishimori & Gedo VS MENTAI KID & Batten Burabura; Taiji & Gedo win.
- YOSHI-HASHI & Master Wato VS Great-O-Khan & Jakob Austin Young; Hashi & Wato win.
- Six Woman Tag: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma VS Starlight Kid, AZM & Yuna Mizumori; Maika, Hazuki & Koguma win.
- El Phantasmo & Boltin Oleg VS Konosuke Takeshita & Rocky Romero; ELP & Boltin win.
- 10 Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, YOH, Ryota Chikuzen & TAJIRI VS TMDK; Tanahashi, Yano, Yoh, Chikuzen & Tajiri win.
- 8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Shota Umino, Tomohiro Ishii, Taichi & Taka Michinoku; LIJ wins.
- IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji VS Yuya Uemura; Tsuji wins and retains the title.
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto VS Callum Newman; Goto wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Six Woman Tag: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma VS Starlight Kid, AZM & Yuna Mizumori!
It’s a Stardom Showcase as The Crimson Cannon Empress, The Wildheart & The High Speed Genius take on The Masked Idol, High Speed Bomb Girl & Kumamoto’s Unsinkable Ship! Which side of Stardom shines brightest in Fukuoka?
The trios sort out and Koguma starts against Starlight Kid. The fans cheer and the two circle. They approach, but Koguma dodges to do her bear taunt. But then Starlight CLUBS her! Starlight whips, Koguma whips but Starlight handsprings over. Starlight whips, runs up, but Koguma puts her on the apron. Koguma runs up, Starlight slips under and sunset flips, TWO! Starlight runs up, but into an arm-drag! Starlight comes back to hit a headlock takeover! Koguma headscissors, Starlight kips free, and the two strike their animal poses! The fans cheer as bear and tiger reset. They tie up, Koguma spins Starlight, then goes for the arms!
Starlight fights free of being made to bear pose! But then Koguma kicks low, runs, but Starlight blows past her to springboard and CROSSBODY! Then SHOTGUN! The fans fire up and Starlight tags Yuna. Yuna runs up to run Koguma over, then fires up as she keeps moving. But Hazuki jumps in and helps Koguma ELBOW Yuna down! Then they double Yuna into Maika’s shoulder tackle! The fans fire up for the TRIPLE DROPKICK! The ref reprimands but Koguma tags Hazuki in. Hazuki rallies the fans while she stands on Yuna! Then she scrubs her with the boot again and again! Hazuka runs to BOOT WASH her!
Hazuka bumps Yuna off buckles, tags Maika, and the fans cheer as Maika scoops and SLAMS! Cover, TWO! Yuna stays in this but Maika kicks her around. Maika eggs Yuna on, but Yuna rises to CLUB Maika in the chest! Maika comes back to DECK Yuna! Yuna flounders, Maika brings her up and whips her to a corner. Maika runs up but Yuna BOOTS her down, somersaults, and SHOTGUNS! Yuna hurries and she tags in AZM! The fans rally up for AZM as she climbs, then leaps, but into Maika’s arms! Maika throws AZM back, kicks her, and she has Koguma help double whip. But AZM sends Maika into Koguma, and Starlight jumps in!
Starlight hits a TAKEOVER HEADSCISSORS COMBO! Then AZM DOUBLE DROPKICKS Maika & Koguma! The fans fire up for Starlight’s team as she and AZK put Maika & Hazuki at the center of the ring. They coordinate, STANDING MOONSAULT and DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Maika is tougher than that, but AZM drags her into a drop zone. AZM goes up, DIVING DOUBLE- NO, Maika avoids the stomps to then scoop and POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! AZM stays in this but the fans rally behind Maika. Maika drags AZM up, reels her in, and suplexes, only for AZM to fight free! Maika kicks and runs, but into a ROUNDHOUSE!
Maika just roars and comes back! Maika spins AZM, suplexes, but AZM has a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! The fans rally as Maika endures, powers up, and suplexes again! BRAINBUSTER! The fans fire up while both women are down! The fans rally as Maika and AZM crawl, hot tags to Yuna and Hazuki! Hazuki sends Yuna to an open corner, runs up, but Yuna puts her on the apron! Only for Koguma to SPLASH Yuna! Hazuki then goes up and MISSILE DROPKICKS Yuna! Koguma goes up to CROSSBODY! Hazuki hurries to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Yuna survives, but is now in a CROSSFACE! Koguma & Maika intercept AZM & Starlight!
The fans rally while Yuna endures, and then AZM & Starlight break free! They both stomp Hazuki! Koguma & Maika drag Starlight & AZM back out, Hazuki CLUBS Yuna and whips her to ropes. Yuna reverses, Hazuki grabs ropes, then she DUMPS Yuna out! Yuna skins the cat to then LARIAT! The fans fire up with Yuna, she and the others coordinate! TRIPLE DROPKICK at the corner! Yuna then goes out while Starlight goes up! UFO SPLASH! Starlight sets Hazuki up for AZM’s DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS! Yuna adds the fireman’s carry and TROPICAL VALLEY BOMB! Cover, Maika breaks it! The fans fire up, but Starlight runs in and RANAS Maika!
Koguma runs in and spins Starlight around for a DDT! AZM runs up, Koguma blocks the kick to CUTTER! The fans fire up with Koguma as she and Hazuki coordinate. The “Double Crazy” combo DIVE and CROSSBODY!! Everyone is down at ringside and the fans fire up! Hazuki puts Yuna back in and the fans rally up more. Hazuki springboards and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Yuna survives but Hazuki keeps on her. Hazuki whips Yuna to a corner, Koguma hits a SPLASH, and then Hazuki adds an ELBOW! Maika adds a LARIAT, then she puts Yuna up top! Now we get Triple Crazy as Maika lifts and the others climb!
The fans fire up for the TRIPLE CRAZY BOMB!! Cover, but Starlight Kid breaks it!! Koguma CLOBBERS Starlight, Maika keeps AZM on the outside, and Hazuki drags Yuna up. Hazuki suplexes, Yuna slips free and she trips Hazuki up! Yuna hammerlocks an arm, turns Hazuki over, TROPICAL CRADLE!! TWO!??! Hazuki escapes, but Yuna runs up! But Hazuki spins her to a suplex and stalling BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Triple Crazy wins!
Winners: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma, by pinfall
A fast ‘n’ furious fight from three rising stars, and it was the Wildheart that finishes it off! Will we see this Triple Crazy trio soon go for the IWGP Women’s and/or NJPW Strong Women’s Championships?
10 Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, YOH, Ryota Chikuzen & TAJIRI VS TMDK!
As The Ace’s Final Road continues to roll on, this is quite the unique stop. Sure, he’s teamed with the Clown Prince and Mr. Direct Drive before, but he is now honored to be teaming with The Makai Love Machine and yes, THE Japanese Buzzsaw! Will Tanahashi & Tajiri add to their legends with this epic team-up? Or will Zack Sabre Jr, Ryohei Oiwa, Robbie Eagles, Kosei Fujita & Hartley Jackson prove that The Mighty Don’t Kneel?
Just as always, Tanahashi shows off the abs, the fans cheer, and Yano even adds a “Sugoi~!” The teams sort out and ZSJ calls out Tajiri! The fans fire up as Tajiri accepts. The bell rings, ZSJ and Tajiri circle, and Fukuoka are strongly behind “TA-JI-RI! TA-JI-RI!” Tajiri and ZSJ feel things out, knuckle lock, and ZSJ rolls to then wrench and wristlock. Tajiri seems rather unbothered, and he slips under ZSJ to then trip him and spread the legs! ZSJ reaches back but Tajiri uses his whole body length! ZSJ pushes up, crawls back, wrenches and hammerlocks, then half nelsons to cravat. Tajiri spins through to wrench and trip ZSJ!
Tajiri has the legs, ZSJ resists then hooks Tajiri to trip him. ZSJ returns the leg sprawl, then has a STRETCH MUFFLER! ZSJ uses it as a means to an end so he can have the BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Tajiri pops free and turns ZSJ over to have a headlock. ZSJ slips out the back, they each want the other’s arm, but then ZSJ top mounts. Tajiri pushes ZSJ away and the fans cheer the standoff! Tajiri and ZSJ feel things out, knuckle lock again, and ZSJ turns Tajiri. Tajiri turns that back around but ZSJ has an arm. ZSJ hammerlocks but Tajiri steps through the ropes, then steps back inside, and he has ZSJ’s arm wrapped around ropes!
The fans cheer, but Tajiri shows respect by respecting the ropebreak. The fans applaud, as does ZSJ, and then they tag out to Yoh and Eagles. The fans join in on “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” but Yoh rolls Eagles up! TWO and Yoh kicks low! Yoh whips, Eagles reverses to go up and around to arm-drag! Things keep moving, Eagles hurdles but Yoh dodges to RANA! The fans fire up but Fujita storms in and CHOPS! The Ichiban Sweet Boys double whip, but Yoh ducks the lariats! Yoh kicks and kicks, but the Sweet Boys CHOP and CHOP! They double wrench, and MAX- NO, Yoh fights free! Yoh crisscrosses the Sweet Boys into each other, and DOUBLE BULLDOGS!
Tag to Yano and the fans cheer, only for the Sweet Boys to double kick! They double whip, but Yano grabs the ropes! Yano then sends Fujita into Eagles, and he SLAPS them both on the heads! Yano then unties the buckle pad! The fans fire up, but Sweet Boys DOUBLE ELBOW, split the wishbone, and DOUBLE KICK! The Sweet Boys BLAST Yano’s corner, then Eagles brings Yano to the Mighty corner. Eagles bumps Yano off buckles then tags in Hartley. Big Hartley UPPERCUTS then ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Yano is a bit tougher than that so Fujita tags in. Fujita drags Yano up to CHOP! And CHOP!
Fujita whips Yano corner to corner, runs up, but Yano puts him on the apron! Fujita SLAPS Yano back! The fans rally and Fujita aims, springboard for the MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Yano stays in this and the fans rally up. Fujita tags Oiwa and he drags Yano up. Oiwa whips Yano to ropes, then ELBOWS him down! Cover, TWO! Oiwa stays on Yano but Yano pulls on the mullet! Oiwa kicks free, runs, but into an atomic drop! The fans rally up while both men are down, and Yano tags in Ryota! Ryota CHOPS Oiwa! Ryota eggs Oiwa on, but Oiwa fires a forearm! Ryota CHOPS again! Oiwa fires another forearm!
Ryota CHOPS, Oiwa ROCKS him, repeat! The fans rally as Oiwa fires a flurry! ROLLING ELBOW! Oiwa runs, but into a BACKDROP! Fujita runs in, but into a scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! Eagles runs in, into a scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! The fans fire up with Ryota, and he invites Tanahashi in! They double whip Oiwa, then DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! And then Ryota says, “Genki de masu!” The fans cheer as Ryota and Tanahashi have energy to spare, and Ryota drags Oiwa up. Ryota reels Oiwa in, but Oiwa fights the lift! Oiwa powers up to BACKDROP Ryota! The fans rally, Oiwa runs, SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally more as Oiwa and Ryota rise. Oiwa whips Ryota to a corner, runs up, but Ryota LARIATS him down! Oiwa is up to LARIAT Ryota! Both me are down now and the fans rally again. Hot tags to ZSJ and Tanahashi! One more meeting between these two after yesterday’s final singles match, and the two dosido in a battle of Cobra Twists! Tanahashi has the COBRA TWIST! ZSJ pries free to have the COBRA TWIST in return! But Tanahashi powers out, has a leg, DRAGON- NO, ZSJ sits down for the ARMBAR! Tanahashi stacks ZSJ, TWO! ZSJ RAMS Tanahashi, snapmares, but Tanahashi UP KICKS!
Tanahashi kicks low, snapmares, and he NECK TWISTS! The fans fire up and Tanahashi runs, but ZSJ catches him to wrench! PELE to the arm! Then a STOMP to the elbow! Tag to Hartley and the fans rally up. Hartley runs corner to corner and SPLASHES Tanahashi against bare buckles! Short arm LARIAT! Cover, TWO! The Sweet Boys BLAST Tanahashi’s corner, then they send Tanahashi to a neutral corner. Fujita runs up to CHOP! Oiwa adds an ELBOW! Eagles adds a FOREARM! Then Oiwa scoops Tanahashi to SLAM him! ZSJ NECK TWISTS! Hartley SENTONS! Cover, Tajiri SLAPS Hartley on the head!
Tajiri scurries away before ZSJ can get him! The fans fire up and now Yoh & Yano mug Hartley. They double whip, but Hartley DOUBLE LARIATS! “Jackson Number One!” Hartley fireman’s carries Tanahashi, but Tajiri slips in and dosidos with the ref! GREEN MIST for Hartley!! Ryota runs up and SLINGBLADES!! Tanahashi hurries up top while his team keeps TMDK out! HIGH FLY FLOW!! Cover, Tanahashi’s team wins!
Winners: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, Yoh, Ryota Chikuzen & Tajiri, by pinfall
Legends working together makes for a classic finish to this match! Will this moment be one to remember as The Ace continues his countdown to the end?
8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Shota Umino, Tomohiro Ishii, Taichi & Taka Michinoku!
As Wrestling Dontaku wraps up the weekend, Tetsuya Naito and Bushi have reached the end of their NJPW run. Will they be victorious one last time alongside Hiromu Takahashi & Shingo Takagi? Or will the Roughneck, Stone Pitbull, Holy Emperor & Blue Playmaker make this parting a bitter goodbye?
For one last time, Naito takes his time with the elaborate entrance attire. It also seems rather clear that Bushi is emotional over this being his farewell match. The fans rally and the teams sort out. The fans call for “NA-I-TO! NA-I-TO!” LIJ fust bump, the fans cheer, and Naito steps up for the team. The fans rally behind him more as he starts against Taichi. The bell rings and Fukuoka cheers even harder for “NA-I-TO! NA-I-TO!” But then Naito tags out to Bushi. The Black Mask has the fans on his side, too, and he circles with Taichi. They approach, Bushi kicks low then runs, but into a BOOT! Taichi runs, but Bushi TOSSES him out!
Bushi DECKS Taka, but Shota & Ishii attack! They double whip, Bushi sends Shota into Ishii, then Bushi DOUBLE RANAS! BUSHIROONI~! Taichi is back but Bushi DECKS him! Takagi sets Taichi up but Taka trips Bushi! The fans boo but Taichi storms in and stomps Bushi. Taichi CLUBS Bushi, whips him corner to corner, then runs up, but into a BOOT! Bushi runs up and RANAS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Bushi stands and he tags in Hiromu. Hiromu BLASTS Ishii, then Takagi tags in! Hiromu & Takagi double whip Taichi to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Then they flex! The fans cheer the side chest.
Hiromu stands Taichi up to CHOP him to the corner. Hiromu whips corner to corner, runs in and LARIATS, then snapmares, but Taichi RIDGE HANDS! Taichi wrenches and HOOK KICKS! Shota BLASTS Takagi because he can, and Taichi tags in Taka. Taka BOOTS Naito down, then stomps Hiromu around. The fans rally but Taka brings Hiromu up. Hiromu CHPOS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Taka gets mad, and he pokes Hiromu in the eyes! Taka whips Hiromu to the corner, stomps and knees him, then tags Ishii. Ishii winds up to CHOP! Hiromu grits his teeth and CHOPS back, but Ishii doesn’t budge!
Ishii CHOPS Hiromu and eggs him on! Hiromu stands to CHOP, but Ishii CHOPS back! Ishii gives more trash talk and more mocking kicks. Hiromu stands to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! The fans fire up as Ishii staggers, but then Hiromu CHOPS again! And again! Ishii ROCKS Hiromu, suplexes, but Hiromu fights free! SUPERKICK! Hiromu roars, reels Ishii in, but Ishii suplexes first! But Hiromu’s right up!? And he dodges Ishii to SNAP GERMAN! Ishii’s right up!? SAIDO! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Ishii hot tags Shota, and Shota BLASTS Takagi again! Shota then runs up on Hiromu, but Hiromu dodges!
Shota hits buckles, hurries after Hiromu, but Hiromu fights the half nelson. Hiromu blocks a kick, and a punch, and then DRAGON SCREWS! Hot tag to Naito! The fans erupt as Naito kicks and CLUBS Shota again and again! Naito whips to arm-drag Shota! And ELBOW him down! And basement DROPKICK! TakaTaichi attack and double whip, but Naito reverses to send Taka into Taichi! Drop toehold for Taichi and Bushi basement DROPKICKS! Naito kicks and whips Taka, Taka reverses, but Naito reverses back to TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up as Naito poses, then he tags in Takagi. Takagi runs up on Shota, blocks a boot, and LARIATS through!
Takagi keeps moving, but Shota SWATS the lariat! Takagi YUKON LARIATS, but Shota roars as he stays up! Shota fires boxing elbows, but Takagi shakes his head! Takagi fires boxing elbows of his own! He ROCKS Shota, runs, but Shota LARIATS at the ropes! Shota runs, Takagi LRIATS! Takagi runs, Shota dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Shota stays up but the ELBOW and JAB hit! Shota ENZIGIRIS! Takagi SLIDING LARIATS! The fans fire up with Takagi and he whips Shota. Shota reverses to TORNADO DDT! Shota LARIATS Takagi down! But then Shota falls over, too! The fans fire up while both men crawl.
Taka tags in, he BOOTS Naito and BLASTS Bushi! Taka runs, redirects, redirects, and BOOTS Takagi down! The fans rally up as Taka brings Takagi up. Takagi ROCKS Taka! Taichi runs up to RIDGE HAND! Ishii ROCKS Takagi! Then we get a RIDGE HAND BACKHAND COMBO! SUPER K from Taka!! Cover, TWO!! Takagi is still in this but Taka goes to scoop! Takagi is too big, so Taka pokes him in the eyes! Takagi still ELBOWS! JABS! Taka UPPERCUTS, but Takagi PUMPING BOMBERS! Bushi slips in, as does Hiromu, and they double whip Taka to a corner. Hiromu runs up to forearm SMASH! Bushi adds an ELBOW!
Takagi LARIATS, then he snapmares Taka! Naito is in, LIJ hits a QUADRUPLE DROPKICK!! The fans fire up and Takagi says, “TOKI GA KITA!” The fans fire up more as The Rampaging Dragon drags Taka up. Taka fights the lift, and Shota SHOTGUNS Takagi! Hiromu dropkicks Hiromu’s legs! Hiromu dodges Ishii, he and Naito give Ishii TENDEDERO! Taichi runs up, he breaks through the line, but Hiromu sends him into an atomic drop! Takagi BLINDSLIDE BOMBERS! LARIAT in the corner, feed to a SUPERKICK! Naito wrenches Taichi for DESTINO!!! The fans are thunderous after seeing that final Destino!
Bushi then runs in and BLASTS Shota! Bushi keeps moving, for one last DIVE!! Down goes Shota and the fans are thunderous! Takagi has the fans join in for “OI! OI! OI!” Takagi runs, Taka dodges, and Taka BOOTS! Takagi comes back to PUMPING BOMBER! Takagi drags Taka up, pump handles and torture racks, BURNING DRAGON!! Cover, LIJ WINS!
Winners: Los Ingobernables de Japon, by pinfall
Their final battle in Fukuoka, their final battle with their friends, and their final battle in NJPW, it was all victorious! Naito & Bushi stand with Hiromu & Takagi to celebrate this final win. The fans cheer on “NA-I-TO!” as Naito leads the group in one last LIJ fist bump. The wild ride is over for the Uncontrollable Charisma, and he poses with his team one last time. Burn this moment into your memories, for we may never see Naito & Bushi back in a NJPW ring again.
IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji VS Yuya Uemura!
The Gene Blast may be one of the Reiwa Era Three Musketeers, but the Heat Storm vows to be the face of this new generation. A match meant to happen months ago finally does happen, but who will truly be the frontrunner of the future?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the true global star!
The bell rings and the fans rally up as Yota and Yuya stare down. Fukuoka duels, but the “YO~TA!” sounds stronger than the “YU~YA!” They circle, feel things out, then circle a bit more. They feel out the knuckle lock, then Yuya rolls. Yota keeps him at bay as they clinch, then they go around. Yuya waistlocks, Yota wrenches free and waistlocks in return, but Yuya switches. Yota headlocks, Yuya rolls him to the mat and headlocks in return. Yota keeps his shoulders up, then fights to his feet. Yuya hits a takeover, Yota headscissors, but Yuya kips up. Yuya is fired up and the fans cheer him on.
Yota stands up and the two reset. They circle while the fans duel, and the two tie up. Yuya wrenches to a hammerlock but Yota switches and full nelsons. Then Yota headlocks and grinds Yuya down. Yuya fights up, pries at the hold, but Yota powers it on tighter. Yuya powers up but Yota squeezes the headlock even tighter! The fans applaud while Yuya endures. Yuya fires body shots, then powers up and out, drops down, but Yota avoids the dropkick! Yota dodges but Yuya arm-drags! And arm-drags again! Yuya has the armlock and the fans cheer again. Yota pulls at the hold, then fights up. Yuya grinds the elbow but Yota reaches for ropes.
Yota has the ROPEBREAK but Yuya brings him away from the ropes quickly. Yota fires forearm after forearm until Yuya lets go. Yota runs up but Yuya arm-drags! Only for Yota to drag Yuya down, trap an arm, and SACRIFICE the other arm! The fans cheer while Yuya writhes. Yuya shakes out the bad arm but Yota brings him back up. Yuya fires a forearm! Yota grins so Yuya fires more shots! Yota wrenches and serves up SOLE FOOD to the arm! Yuya staggers away to a corner and the fans rally more. Yota storms up on Yuya, puts him in the corner, and he wraps the bad arm around ropes! The ref counts as Yota pulls, so Yota lets go at 4.
Yota brings Yuya out to snapmare, then he has the bad arm in a top wristlock! Yuya endures, the fans rally, but Yota puts on the pressure! Yuya fights forward, reaches out, but Yota pulls on the arm! Yuya still manages the ROPEBREAK! The fans applaud as Yota legs go. Yota paces while Yuya shakes out the bad arm. Yota comes back to stomp the arm! Yota then wrenches Yuya, KNEES the arm, then KNEES it again! Yota KNEES Yuya into the corner, then paces again. Yuya stands, Yota runs in, but Yuya BOOTS him away! Yota runs back in, Yuya dodges and CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOPS! The fans fire up as Yuya winds up, but Yota dodges! Yota BOOTS Yuya in the corner!
The fans rally as Yota whips corner to corner. Yuya goes up and over, then arm-drags! And DROPKICKS! The fans cheer while both men are down. The fans rally again as Yuya rises up. Yuya roars, the fans fire up more, and Yuya brings Yota up to wrench and BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Yota stays in this but Yuya stays focused. The fans rally and Yuya brings Yota up. Yoga fights with elbows, then wrenches to YANK the arm! And YANK! And YANK! Yota whips, Yuya reverses, but Yota RANAS! Yuya tumbles out and the fans rally as Yota aims. Yota builds speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit and Yuya is sent into railing!
The fans fire up while Yuya stumbles and falls, and Yota fires back up! Yota has the fans rally more as he takes a lap. Yota comes back for Yuya, puts him in the ring, and the fans applaud. Yota steps in, stands Yuya up, but Yuya fights the suplex! Yota powers through, but Yuya fights free! Yuya CHOPS, then runs, but into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up while Yota grits his teeth. Yota storms around, goes to a corner, and he aims as Yuya rises. Yota runs in, STINGER SPLASH! The fans fire up while Yota snapmares Yuya down. Yota goes up, up, but Yuya avoids the Marlowe Crush!
Yuya dropkicks Yota’s leg, then has it for a SHIN BREAKER! GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Yuya then hurries to step through, FIGURE FOUR! Yota endures and the fans fire up! Yuya pulls on the main leg but Yota works to turn things over! The fans duel as Yuya fights against that, but Yota does turn the hold over! Yuya endures now, so he hurries to turn things over! Yota uses that to get the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Yuya and the ref undo the hold, and Yuya stands over Yota. Yuya brings Yota up to scoop and SLAM him down! Yuya then goes to a corner, climbs up, only for Yota to GAMANGIRI! Yuya is dazed up top, so Yota climbs up after him!
Yota brings Yuya up, throws forearms, then goes to the very top! But Yuya fires forearms! Yota falls, Yuya adjusts, and Yuya leaps! Yota avoids the crossbody but Yuya rolls through! Yota comes back, Yuya slips around and full nelsons! But Yota powers up to break the hold! Only for Yuya to GERMAN SUPLEX! Yuya runs, but into a BOOT! Yuya comes back and takes a swing, but into the BACKBREAKER! FLATLINER! But Yuya avoids the stomp! Yuya shoves Yota, but Yota DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Yota keeps moving, and then Yuya DROPKICKS! Both men are down and the fans fire up again!
The two men crawl away to the corners while the fans rally up. Yuya runs in corner to corner, but Yota BOOTS him! Yota runs up, but Yuya clinches! Yota fights free, ROCKS Yuya, and Yuya staggers to the ropes! Yota whips, Yuya ducks ‘n’ dodges but Yota blows past, only for Yuya to get under! URENAGE! Cover, TWO! Yota stays in this and the fans fire up! Yuya shakes out the bad arm, then he stands Yota up for a scoop. Yuya SLAMS, then he fires back up! The fans fire up with Yuya as he climbs again! Yuya is up top, for the FROG SPLASH! But he FLOPS as Yota moves! Yota runs back in, FLYING ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!!
Yuya clasps hands, but Yota breaks the grip! ARMBAR!! Yuya endures, flails, reaches out, but Yota pulls on the bad arm! Yuya fights around, but Yota just keeps after the arm! Yuya uses his core strength to sit up, but Yota PULLS the arm straight! Yuya falls over, fights around, and he turns over. Yota does his best to keep the armbar, even with this mounted angle! Yuya bites his thumb to ignore the pain in his arm! Yuya then reaches out, ROPEBREAK!! Yota lets go in frustration but the fans fire up. Yuya clutches his elbow but Yota paces around. Yota drags Yuya up from the ropes, but Yuya CHOPS! Yota brushes that off, but Yuya CHOPS again!
Yuya can’t put enough power behind the strikes with that bad arm, but he keeps trying! Yota BOOTS Yuya, Yuya drops to his knees, and the ref checks with him. Yuya refuses to let the bad arm cost him again, and he rises up to CHOP! And HEADBUTT! And HEADBUTT! Yota ROCKS him!! And then KNEES him down! The fans fire up while Yota stands tall! Yota goes to a corner, watches Yuya sputter and rise, GENE- DROPKICK to the leg! Yuya hurries to grab that leg, but Yota fires off forearms! Yuya eggs Yota on, so Yota HEADBUTT! But Yuya still DRAGON SCREWS!! Yuya steps through again, FIGURE FOUR!!
The fans fire up as Yota endures again! Yuya puts as much pressure as he can, Yota pries at the hold, but Yuya thrashes around! Yota reaches out, keeps his shoulders up, and he drags Yuya along towards ropes! But Yuya drags Yota back from ropes! Yuya thrashes as hard as he can, we hit 20 minutes, and Yota still endures! The fans rally harder and harder as Yota fights to turn this over! Yota does, but then Yuya turns it back! But this time, Yuya turns back the other way to keep Yota from the ropes! And then he PULLS on the leg! Yota lunges for the ROPEBREAK!! The fans fire up while the ref again frees Yota.
Yota clutches his leg while he crawls away, but Yuya is right on him! Yuya has the leg, but Yota ENZIGIRIS! Yuya falls, but he also manages to waistlock! Yuya drags Yota up, but Yota fires elbows! Yuya still GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!! Yuya holds onto Yota and the fans fire up! Yuya full nelsons, DRAGON SUPLEX!! Bridging cover, TWO!! Yota survives again and Yuya is furious! Yuya roars, the fans are with him, and he reels Yota in! SAIDO BACKBREAKER! Then he puts Yota in the drop zone! Yuya climbs, the fans rally more, FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!?! Yota survives and Yuya is beside himself!
Fukuoka is thunderous as Yuya rises! Yuya brings Yota up, cording holds one arm, swings to get the other, but Yota STUNNERS free! Yota roars, runs, but into a DROPKICK! Yota just comes back, GENE- ARM-DRAG!! Yuya hurries to lock in those arms, but Yota fights off the clinch! They go around and around, and Yota frees an arm! But Yota brings it back in! DEADBOLT SUPLEX!!! Yuya roars, the fans are electric, GENE BLASTER outta nowhere!!! Cover, YOTA WINS!!
Winner: Yota Tsuji, by pinfall (still IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion)
The Heat Storm was certainly on fire, but Tsuji was volcanic! The gold stays with Yota, will he and those left in LIJ make sure NJPW stays tranquilo?
Speaking of which, the rest of LIJ returns to the ring so they can stand with their guy. Tsuji gets to also have his final photo op with the group as we know it. We also get one last LIJ fist bump with the five of them, and then Naito & Bushi let Yota, Takagi & Hiromu have the ring. Yota hurries to get the mic to tell Naito & Bushi, “Let me have one last word.” The fans applaud, and Naito & Bushi stop to hear him out. “Naito and Bushi leaving could signal the end of Los Ingobernables de Japon. But remember this: We’re ungovernable. We’ll always be connected in our hearts. Until next time.” The fans applaud that! Naito even gives one last fist bump salute.
The fans cheer as the LIJ Era has changed, and Bushi makes sure we see his mask where it says, “Adios.” Then Yota continues to say that he is still IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion, and that he’ll continue to defend the cerulean blue mat of NJPW. The fans applaud, and Yota says he is fortunate to have such a great rival in Uemura. And another in Gabe Kidd. So, who should he defend this belt against next? Well, he said the man’s name, so here comes the Mad Man! The fans bark it up for the War Dog, and Gabe gets right in Yota’s face. Yota says nic eto see him. Should they pick up where they left off?
Gabe takes the mic to say, “You’re an IWGP champion?” No, no, Yota beat Evil and Yuya, but in Osaka… It was a double knockout! Yota never beat Gabe! The fans cheer that point! Gabe says on June 15th… In Osaka Jo-Hall… “Let’s find out who the strongest is!!” The fans love that idea! Gabe heads back out, the fans bark more, and Yota tells Gabe, “Let’s show ’em our NJPW.” The fans also like that, and Yota asks if they’re ready! The fans cheer because they are, but who will make this their Dominion?
IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto w/ Yoshi-Hashi VS Callum Newman w/ The United Empire!
The Fierce Warrior finally put the G in IWGP at the New Beginning in Osaka when he won this title. But now, the Prince of Pace is looking to blow right past him as the top guy in NJPW! Will the Goto Revolution stay the course? Or will it be conquered by the United Empire?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s really the G of IWGP!
The bell rings and the fans rally strongly for “GO-TO-O! GO-TO-O!” Callum doesn’t let that bother him, and he runs up to BOOT Goto! Callum fires forearms, whips, but Goto reverses! Callum ducks ‘n’ dodges to build speed, but then Goto dodges! The fans cheer as Goto is at least agile like Callum. They tie up, then they just fire off forearms! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth, faster and faster! Goto gets the edge, headlocks, but Callum powers out. Goto runs Callum over, but Callum kips up to ENZIGIRI! Callum TOSSES Goto out, then PLANCHAS! The fans fire up while Goto goes down!
Callum fires himself up and the fans cheer. Callum brings Goto up, the fans duel a bit more evenly, and Callum whips. Goto reverses and Callum hits railing! But he comes back to BOOT Goto down! Callum snarls, drags Goto back up, and now Callum sends Goto into railing! Goto comes back but Callum BOOTS him down again! And then PENALTY KICKS! The fans rally, Hashi coaches Goto, but Callum KICKS Goto in the back! Callum puts Goto in the ring, the fans applaud, and Callum sits Goto up again. Callum hits another PENALTY KICK! Callum then goes to the corner and climbs up, calling his shot.
Callum aims, DIVING- NO, Goto dodges! Callum comes back, but Goto dodges! Goto LARIATS, then he clinches for the SAIDO! Callum flounders away and the fans fire up. Callum goes to a corner, Goto runs in, MURAMASA! Then Goto puts Callum up top! Goto climbs up after Callum, just to drag him into a draped position! SUPER DRAPING NECKBREAKER!! Callum flounders out of the ring, Great-O-Khan & Francesco Akira check on him, as does Red Shoes. Callum winches, clutches his shoulder, but he manages to sit up. Callum has speed but Goto is taking advantage of his skinnier frame.
Red Shoes starts the ring count and Goto stays back, which annoys Callum. Callum storms into the ring, but Goto kicks him down! Goto has Callum up for a suplex, and BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Callum stays in this and the fans fire up, but Goto stays right on Callum. Goto drags Callum up, but Callum clutches his shoulder, so Goto lets him be. We’re only five minutes in as the fans rally up, and Goto stomps Callum around. Callum crawls away to a corner but Goto grabs at him. Callum wants Goto to hold on, and Red Shoes has Goto step back. Callum’s neck and shoulder are really bothering him, but Goto just storms up to stomp him!
Goto drags Callum up, snapmares, then clamps on a chinlock. Callum endures as Goto’s knee digs into the back and neck. Goto then ELBOWS Callum in the head, stomps him around, and brings him up. Goto CLUBS Callum’s neck, but Callum CHOPS! The pain in his shoulders holds Callum back, but Goto clinches for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! And then a GROUND OCTOPUS! Callum endures, reaches out, and the fans rally up. Goto thrashes around but Akira & Khan coach Callum. Callum kicks around but Goto shifts to a headscissor necklock! Callum endures the squeeze, kicks and kicks, and finds the ROPEBREAK!
The fans applaud and Goto lets go in frustration. Goto drags Callum up but he’s a ragdoll again. Goto still brings Callum around, snapmares him back down, then KICKS him in the back! And ELBOW DROPS! Callum sputters but Goto just ELBOW DROPS again! Akira & Khan coach Callum but Goto looms over him. Goto ELBOW DROPS onto Callum’s back! Cover, TWO! Callum toughs it out but Goto is still calm. Goto stands Callum up, kicks him low, but Callum fires a forearm! And another! The pain in the neck holds those back, and Goto CLUBS Callum! Goto runs, but into a DROPKICK! The fans fire up while both men are down!
Khan & Akira coach Callum, Hashi coaches Goto, and both Goto and Callum crawl to the apron. Goto goes to the floor, and Callum smiles. The fans rally as Callum builds speed and FLIES!! Callum does a full 360 to hit Goto and then rolls through more to stand back up at the ramp! The fans are thunderous and Callum fires himself back up! Callum drags Goto to his feet and puts him in the ring. The fans applaud, and Callum hurries back in. Callum aims from a corner while Goto flounders away. The fans rally more, and Callum runs corner to corner. FLYING DROPKICK! Callum then chicken wings for a TIGER SUPLEX!
But the bad neck won’t let Callum bridge! Callum hurries to lateral press, TWO! And we’re just 10 minutes in! The fans rally, Callum fires up with a very Will Ospreay style “OI! OI! OI!” The fans rally behind that, and Callum brings Goto up. Callum reels Goto in, hooks a leg, FIRE- NO, Goto slips free of Firebolt, waistlocks, but Callum fights the lift. Callum runs, Goto follows, but then Callum dodges! Goto dodges, Callum dodges, then Callum hurdles! But Goto fireman’s carries! USHIGOROSHI! Both men are down and the fans fire up for that high speed exchange! Goto has the crowd behind him again as he rises up.
Goto storms up on Callum, stands him up, but Callum fires a forearm! Only to fall to his knees! Callum rises up but Goto DECKS him! Callum is running on fumes, but the fans do rally for him, too. Goto eggs him on and Callum manages to stand. Callum fires a forearm, drops to a knee, but Goto stands him up. Goto DECKS Callum again! Callum shakes out the stars and he snarls! Callum fires another forearm, but Goto DECKS him a third time! Goto eggs Callum on, the fans rally again, and Callum rises. Callum puts his hands behind his back and dares Goto to hit him! So Goto DECKS Callum a fourth time!
Khan & Akira coach Callum on but Red Shoes asks if Callum wants to stop. Callum shakes his head, he’s not gonna stop here. Callum stands again, leans on the ropes, then comes back for more! Callum even SPITS at Goto! The fans boo that, but Goto DECKS Callum for it! Goto watches Callum sputter, and Callum slowly rises again. But then he falls back over! Callum headbutts the mat to fire back up, and the fans rally behind him! Goto winds up and ROCKS Callum! Callum is back to get in Goto’s face! Goto fires a flurry of forearms! Callum CHOPS! Goto feels that one! The fans fire up and Callum roars, but Goto spins him! URA G T R!
Goto goes to run but Callum reels him in! GERMAN SUPLEX! ROUNDHOUSE! Callum runs, but into a fireman’s carry! G T W!! Cover, TWO!! We’re 15 minutes in as Goto stalks Callum to the apron. Goto stomps Callum, then stands him up. But Callum fights the fireman’s carry with elbows! Goto still lifts! Callum flails, slips down, and KICKS Goto! Callum goes up, up, and OSCUTTER 2.0 on the apron!! Both men fall to the floor and the fans fire up! Red Shoes checks, both men are able to continue, so a ring count starts. Khan fans off Callum while the fans rally. The count already passes 7 of 20, then hit 10, but both men are still down!
Callum rises at 13, drags himself in at 17, but Goto is still down! Goto rises up and springs in at 19! The fans fire up as this continues! Callum goes to a corner, runs up, BUSAIKU KNEE! Then he hurries to bring Goto into the drop zone! Callum roars, climbs, and the fans fire up! DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS!! Cover, TWO?!? Goto survives the coup de grace and Callum can’t believe it! Akira & Khan tell Callum to keep going, he’s almost done it! The fans rally and duel as Callum hobbles over. Callum stands Goto up, then runs, but Goto swings, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Both men stay up, and they DOUBLE LARIAT again!
The fans fire up, Callum returns, and DOUBLE LARIATS collide again! And again! Callum waistlocks, ripcords, RAINMAKER?!? Cover, TWO!!! Goto survives as Callum shouts out the former leader of Chaos! The fans are thunderous, Callum feeds off that energy, and Callum drags Goto up. Callum calls his shot, springboards, OSC- NO, Goto blocks the cutter! DISCUS- NO, Callum dodges and springboards! OSCUTTER 2.0!!! Cover, TWO!??! But Callum hooks a leg! FIREBOLT!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Goto survives again and the fans are electric! Callum is unsure what to do as we pass 20 minutes, but the fans dueling shakes the arena!
Callum drags Goto up, but Goto wrenches out! Goto spins Callum, dragon sleepers, but Callum slips free! Backslide! Goto rolls through, PENALTY KICK BLOCKED! Goto HEADBUTTS Callum, ripcords, RAINMAKER!!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous again! Goto rises, he brings Callum up, and the fans rally as hard as they can! Goto HEADBUTTS away on Callum, then brings him up to HEADBUTT again! Goto snarls and the fans are thunderous again, as Goto suplexes for SHOTEN KAI!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Callum survives and Goto cannot believe it! The fans duel harder than ever before, and Goto rises again!
Goto roars and focuses his power! Callum sits up, into a BUZZSAW! But then Goto brings Callum around, but Callum drops to victory roll! TWO!! Callum SUPERKICKS, but Goto LARIATS!! Goto stands Callum up, dragon sleepers, but Callum fires shots from below! Goto blocks that arm, traps it, and G T R KAI!!! Cover, GOTO WINS!!
Winner: Hirooki Goto, by pinfall (still IWGP World Heavyweight Champion)
The Prince of Pace did his best to follow in the Aerial Assassin’s footsteps, but he is still a long way from reaching the top of the mountain. However, if this is how close he came on his first try, will nothing stop Callum Newman from being the future of NJPW?
As for Goto, the belt is put back around his waist, and he watches Callum walk away. Callum takes a moment to bow in deep respect to Goto before he and the Empire leave. Goto then grabs the mic, and the fans cheer him on. “No matter what anyone says, this is MY time!” The fans cheer that! Goto continues, “Who’s my next opponent? As a fighting champion, I’ll take on all challengers!” Wait! Zack Sabre Jr. makes his way back out here! Goto took this title from ZSJ so clearly ZSJ wants a rematch. ZSJ grabs a mic to tell Goto in Japanese, “Good work tonight. That was a fantastic match! Truly fantastic.
“You’ve been on a roll lately! You’re indeed a great champion. But I’m you’re next challenger!” The fans like the sound of that! Goto says, “I accept!” The fans really like that, and the two shake hands on it. Will the Submission Master make sure that- WAIT! Shingo Takagi is here?! He storms into the ring with a mic to say, “Pardon the intrusion!” The fans cheer as Takagi asks, “Mind if I speak my piece? Zack, hold on a moment. OI, GOTO! You really are something. You got a belt, a wife, and kids! And on top of that, you’re in Hontai!” The fans do applaud that with a bit of a chuckle.
Takagi points out that he, on the other hand, has no belt, no wife, no kids. “And now it looks like my faction is done… But that doesn’t mean I need to hang my head. I’ll soar to the top!” The fans applaud, and Takagi says the G in IWGP stands for Goto, right? But oi, oi, oi! You can’t spell “Shingo” OR “Takagi” without a G! He has two G’s, so he wants his shot at the title. At least, he’d like to say that. But he has no objects to Zack. Takagi did lose to ZSJ last time. So then Takagi will wait to challenge the winner of Goto VS ZSJ! The fans like that, too! Takagi says if it’s about G’s, Goto can’t argue Takagi’s point!
The three men all look to each other, and it looks like the deal is struck. Fierce Warrior VS Front Man, and the Rampaging Dragon gets the winner! Who will stand on the summit of NJPW going into the summer? Takagi and ZSJ take their leave, and Goto continues. “Again, thank you very much for coming today!” The fans applaud, and Goto says, “No matter who I’m up against, I will not be defeated. The Goto Revolution is far from over! Follow it until the very end! Let’s end with Goto’s G’s.” The fans chuckle, and Goto says he knows most of the locales had G in their names. But not in Fukuoka…
Even so, Goto still has this IWGP World title around his waist, so no worries there. IKU ZO! The fans cheer, and Goto says, “The G in IWGP is for GOTO!” The streamers fly, and the Fierce Warrior is ready to lead NJPW on! But will things only heat up from here on out?
My Thoughts:
An awesome event for Wrestling Dontaku’s finale, and we’re already building towards Dominion next month. I was rather surprised that the Six Woman Tag was so quick. Well, I feel like a lot of Stardom matches on a NJPW show end up like that… But the 10 Man Tag with Tanahashi’s team beating TMDK, and then the 8 Man Tag of LIJ winning, both of those matches felt just as fast/short. I suppose on some level, they did it because we all had a feeling who was winning. Tanahashi’s team wins because he also had special guests Tajiri and Ryota, so that was just a great moment for some longstanding legends.
LIJ winning was apparently to also commemorate their last match as a faction. With Titan being their CMLL member, we only have Hiromu, Takagi and Tsuji. I suppose a trio isn’t necessarily a faction, but I’m surprised they just sprang this dissolution on us. Great match from Yota VS Yuya, but I think they dragged it out a bit at the start. It got hot by the end, and Yota retaining was a great move. Gabe Kidd calling his shot is also a great move, he and Yota are going to have a great rematch from their time limit draw. And then awesome main event from Goto VS Callum, with Callum looking great even in defeat. Callum is definitely on his way, maybe he’ll really build up his power level in the G1 Climax this year.
Great promo to close, with Goto, ZSJ and Takagi establishing the next couple of title shots. I think Goto VS ZSJ has been made for Resurgence this Friday, so they’re getting that right out of the way so Takagi can face the champion at Dominion. At the same time, they kinda have to because Best of the Super Juniors is going to dominate May. Resurgence would be a wild place for a title change since it’s in the US and it’s a true PPV, so I’m not liking ZSJ’s chances.
My Score: 9.1/10
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