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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (3/8/24)
The American Nightmare is here!
SmackDown has more than one royal family.
The Rock put out the challenge for a dream team tag match with HUGE Universal Championship implications, and now Cody Rhodes is here to respond!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Randy Orton & Kevin Owens VS Austin Theory & Grayson Waller; Orton & Kevin win.
- Bobby Lashley VS Karrion Kross w/ Scarlett Bordeaux; Lashley wins, by disqualification.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Mia Yim; Tiff wins.
- Dragon Lee VS Angel Garza w/ Legado Del Fantasma; Dragon wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
The Rock arrives backstage.
He pulls up in a truck, puts on a cowboy hat, and tosses his can of Zoa Energy into the back before security accompanies him inside. There is also extra security for Roman Reigns as he arrives at The Bloodline’s private suite, and Nick Aldis himself accompanies Cody Rhodes & Seth Rollins. “The Answer” will be given tonight, but will it be verbal? Or will it get physical?
Logan Paul is here!
Dallas isn’t a fan of The Maverick, but the WWE United States Champion still swaggers his way out to ringside. Logan steps into the ring, belt on his shoulder, and he gets himself a mic while the fans boo. “Dallas, Texas! Dallas, you are my city of firsts. Two years ago, Logan Paul wrestled his first WrestleMania right here in Dallas. And tonight, Dallas, y’all will be the first to witness history unfold right before your eyes. If you know anything about me, you know I’m a conqueror.” The fans “WHAT?!” and Logan says he’s not playing along. “WHAT?!” Nope. Fans boo but Logan says this is his moment. “WHAT?!” “All y’all suck.”
But Logan didn’t just join the WWE to take part. He joined to take over! They can “What” but look at him now! Best rookie year of all time, United States Champion, most viral athlete in this company. Everything he touches turns to gold, nobody can get attention like him. He’s successful but he’s not talking his championship, his YouTube channel, or his podcast. Not his boxing career or even his five-star wrestling matches, you’re welcome. Fans boo but Logan says he’s talking about the thing they all love, the WWE! Ever since his first appearance in Dallas, they’ve broken all the records.
The highest viewership for every event, every single PLE sold out, the biggest deals the WWE has ever done. You don’t get it, do you? He is the secret sauce! WWE’s business is booming! The fans boo but Logan says you could almost say the WWE is in its prime. Fans boo that bad plug, but Logan says he has a surprise. Drumroll please. The drums do roll, and Logan smiles as the mat is revealed to have PRIME right on it! No, you’re not dreaming. Prime Hydration has partnered with the WWE to be the first-ever center-ring sponsor of this great organization, starting with WrestleMania and every PLE from now on.
Logan is glad the fans are as excited as he is, because now, he’d like to welcome to the “Prime Ring,” England’s finest, another social media megastar and his partner in Prime, KSI! Fans boo as KSI hops from the front row and into the ring. KSI and Logan stand together and Logan says a moment this big deserves a big photo op! People in the crowd, smile, maybe he’ll tag you. Not! But then Randy Orton makes his entrance! Logan is worried, KSI is ready to go, but where is The Viper? He can strike outta nowhere but he’s nowhere to be found. Logan gets cocky now, but that’s when Orton slithers in! RK- NO, Logan gets away!
Orton grins at how close that was, and then KSI realizes he’s alone… Logan freaks out as Orton turns KSI around, RKO!! Orton drags KSI right onto the Prime logo to really make sure everyone sees it. Orton then picks up the bottle of Prime KSI brought, gives it a whiff, and then a sip. “This is very good!” Orton says here’s some for KSI. Right on the crotch! Orton feels hydrated, will he and Kevin Owens make sure Austin Theory & Grayson Waller get the same treatment as Logan’s other friend? We won’t have to wait long, that match is after the break!
Randy Orton & Kevin Owens VS Austin Theory & Grayson Waller!
SmackDown returns as Kevin makes his entrance, joining Orton in the ring. A-Town Down Under is already here, and they’re keeping their distance from #RK-KO right now. The teams sort out and Theory starts against Kevin in a rematch from last week. They tie up, Kevin waistlocks, but Theory moves around to switch. Kevin switches, headlocks, and he grinds Theory down. The fans rally behind KO but Theory powers up and out. Kevin runs Theory over, tells Waller to “SUCK IT!” then runs. Theory drops, hurdles, then runs, but into an arm-drag! Kevin has the cording hold and he tells Waller, “Nobody likes you!’
Kevin brings Theory up but Theory powers Kevin to ropes. The ref counts, Theory kicks low then throws hands. Theory ROCKS Kevin, whips him, but Kevin reverses to ELBOW Theory down! And SENTON! The fans cheer while Theory sputters and tags in Waller. Kevin and Waller stare down, but then Kevin looks to Orton. Waller says no, he and Kevin should go 1v1. Kevin says yeah, but then tags Orton! The fans fire up but Waller does drop steps to keep himself confident. The two tie up, Orton puts Waller in the corner, but then lets off slowly as the ref counts. Orton pie faces Waller as he does, then pokes him in the eye!
Waller sits down, Orton stands him up, and Orton climbs to rain down fists! The fans count along, and Orton gets to nine, then hops down. Orton winds up, Theory storms up, Orton DECKS Theory! But Waller CLUBS Orton from behind! The fans boo but Waller CLUBS Orton again. Tag to Theory, he and Waller double whip, but Orton holds ropes> Orton kicks Waller, kicks Theory, then UPPERCUTS Theory! Tag to Kevin and Theory is in a corner for Kevin to clothesline! And clothesline, and clothesline, and then whip! Theory reverses, runs in, but is put on the apron. Theory somersaults in to SHOTGUN Kevin down!
Tag to Waller as Kevin bails out. Waller sucker punches Orton, then slides to LARIAT Kevin on the outside! The fans boo but A-Town Down Under soaks it all up, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Theory soaks up the heat as he has Kevin in the corner. But then Kevin fires off hands on him and Waller! Theory kicks low, fires off hands, but lets off to tag Waller. A-Town Down Under DOUBLE SUPLEXES Kevin, then Waller mocks Orton by pounding on the mat. The fans boo and Waller runs up, but Kevin says no to the stolen RKO! Waller is sent right into Theory and Theory falls! Waller staggers, the fans fire up, and Kevin hurries, hot tag to Orton! Waller freaks out like Logan did earlier, and Orton rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! Waller swings, misses, and runs into a SNAP POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up with Orton and he drags Waller up. Orton puts Waller through ropes, but Theory disrupts that! Waller HOTSHOTS Orton, but Kevin CANNONBALLS Theory! Waller RAMS Kevin into barriers, but then Orton drags Waller up by his nose! Orton has Waller in the ropes, for the DRAPING DDT! The fans fire up again and Orton hears those voices in his head! Orton waits on Waller to get back up, but Theory rises! Orton swings on Theory, Waller rolls Orton up! TWO, and Waller JABS! Orton drops to his knees, Waller tags Theory in. A-Town Down Under talk smack, but Kevin slides in!
Waller rushes Kevin, but Kevin dodges to STUNNER! Theory runs in but Kevin dodges, then POP-UP RKO!! The fans go nuts as Orton covers, #RKKO wins!
Winners: Randy Orton & Kevin Owens, by pinfall
Kevin & Orton take down Logan’s little pals, but then Logan BLINDSIDE DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans boo as The Maverick gets revenge, and brings out the brass knuckles! Logan’s used these on both men, who’s he gonna hit first? Kevin and Orton are in the corners, Logan wants one of them to stand! Orton stands first, so Logan swings, into a kick! Orton gets the knuckles! Orton swings, Logan dodges, and Orton almost hits Kevin! Orton and Kevin cool off and stand down, but those knuckles belong to Orton now. Will the Viper and the Prizefighter get their revenge on Logan soon enough?
Kayla Braxton has a sit-down interview with Bayley.
Kayla thanks The Role Model for joining her. It has been a rough couple of weeks for Bayley. Just last week, Dakota Kai turned on Bayley after convincing Bayley she had left Damage CTRL. What is Bayley feeling now? Bayley is hanging on by a thread. Things have felt off for so long, but she never imagined it’d get to this point. And even though DMG CTRL was faking things to her, Bayley wonders what was real. Was the friendship real? Or were they using her the whole time? And then Dakota used their history against Bayley. When Bayley was at her most vulnerable state, Dakota knew what she was doing.
Dakota manipulated and tricked Bayley, and she fell for it. Then what does Bayley have to say to those who think she’s had this coming? Well, Kayla knows well that Bayley has made a lot of enemies the past few years. And some of that stuff, Bayley did just because she liked the attention and was trying to make it to the top. But most of the things Bayley did, she did for Iyo & Dakota. She would’ve done anything for DMG CTRL, not caring who she offended. But now it’s all backfiring on her. Everything she’s built has backfired, and she’s all alone.
Then looking ahead to WrestleMania, how does this affect her preparations for Iyo Sky? Bayley says the good thing is, it ahs made her more focus. DMG CTRL made the biggest mistake in underestimating Bayley. There is a reason Bayley has been in this top spot for so long, and that is because she can adapt. Bayley built DMG CTRL with all her heart, and she will do everything in her soul to break them. The Role Model has issued her warning, will she get her revenge on her former friends?
Naomi is watching this backstage.
Bianca finds Naomi and asks what’s going on. Why is she watching Bayley crying and complaining? She did this to herself. Yeah, but Naomi still feels bad. Feels bad? Why? Bayley literally created DMG CTRL and it backfired on her. She is literally in the same spot she put Bianca in the past two years, Bianca doesn’t feel bad. Naomi says she’s had her group of girls, and she knows what it feels like when it falls apart, she ain’t cool with that. Okay, but Naomi wasn’t here for DMG CTRL, she doesn’t know. She didn’t see the mess Bayley created. And if she was, who knows, maybe Bayley would’ve gone after her, too.
So all Bianca knows is, Bayley made her bed, she’s gotta lie in it. Naomi still isn’t sure, so Bianca figures she’s said what she can. “Good luck” to Bayley or whatever. Bianca leaves, and Naomi thinks on it. Could Bayley still have someone on her side after all?
Bobby Lashley VS Karrion Kross w/ Scarlett Bordeaux!
The All Mighty and Mr. Doomsday have been meaning to fight it out, and so finally, they get to go 1v1! Will Lashley cancel the apocalypse with his own two hands? Or will he be made to #FallAndPray? We find out, after the break!
SmackDown returns and Kross makes his entrance, only his femme fatale by his side. The bell rings and the fans rally up for “BOBBY! BOBBY!” as he circles with Kross. They tie up, go around, and Lashley knees low! Lashley CLUBS away on Kross, has him in a corner, and whips him corner to corner to then clothesline! Lashley has the fans fire up before he RAMS Kross in again and again. Lashley ROCKS Kross with a forearm, whips him corner to corner again, but runs into a BOOT! Kross fires haymakers in return, then clamps on a facelock. Kross has the leg, to FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Fans boo but Kross stomps away on Lashley.
Kross eggs Lashley on, then brings him up, but Lashley clinches! OVERHEAD SUPLEX! The fans fire up as Lashley clotheslines Kross up and out! Scarlett is upset but the fans fire up as Lashley goes out after Kross. Lashley RAMS Kross into barriers, then brings him up and around. Lashley fireman’s carries Kross, but Scarlett stands in the way! Fans boo as Scarlett again plays insurance policy. Kross then slips free to ROCK Lashley! And then he POSTS Lashley! The fans boo as Kross stands over Lashley, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Kross has an ARMBAR! Lashley endures, the fans rally up, and Lashley fights up. Lashley moves around, Kross goes for the crossface, but Lashley has the ROPEBREAK! Kross lets go but he CLUBS Lashley! Kross stomps Lashley to a corner, then brings him out for an EXPLODER! Scarlett loves what she sees as Kross paces around Lashley. The fans boo, Kross covers, TWO! Kross and Scarlett are frustrated but Kross clamps on a chinlock. Kross grinds Lashley down, but the fans rally for Lashley as he fights up. Lashley pries the hold open to fire off haymakers! Lashley runs, but Kross clotheslines him up and out!
Kross takes his time following Lashley outside, but then Lashley LARIATS in return! The fans fire up and Lashley fireman’s carries! He POSTS Kross cleanly this time! The fans fire up and Lashley storms after Kross. Lashley hauls Kross up and into the ring, then aims from a corner. Scarlett shouts to Kross, but Lashley runs in! Kross moves, Lashley stops from hitting buckles, but Kross fights off the half nelson! Kross sends Lashley into buckles! Kross then brings Lashley around, fireman’s carries, and DEATH VALLEY DRIVERS! Cover, TWO! Lashley stays in this and the fans fire up! Kross snarls and looms over Lashley as he crawls.
The fans rally for “BOBBY! BOBBY!” as hard as they can but Kross fireman’s carries again. Lashley slips free! Kross ELBOWS Lashley, runs, but Lashley dodges! MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER! The fans fire up with Lashley and he aims from a corner. But then The AOP attack!
Winner: Bobby Lashley, by disqualification
Akam & Rezar beat down on Lashley to deny him victory, but here come the Street Profits! Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins brawl with the behemoths, and Dawkins ROCKS Rezar before he BODY CHECKS him! Ford ENZIGIRIS Akam right outta the ring! The fans are thunderous as Ford then PLANCHAS AOP, only to get caught! So Dawkins adds on his own CROSSBODY! All four men fall, and Lashley gets Kross for a FLATLINER! Kross flounders, Lashley stalks him, but Scarlett slithers in! Lashley sees her first, though! Scarlett taunts Lashley since he can’t touch her, but B-Fab slides in! She turns Scarlett around to SLAP her!
The fans fire up as now B-Fab chases Scarlett out of the ring! And Lashley gets Kross in the HURT LOCK!! But the AOP return to mug Lashley! Fans boo as the monsters don’t stay down! They BLAST Dawkins, then TOSS Ford! The Final Testament mugs Lashley 3v1, and then stand him up. Kross pump handles Lashley for the FINAL PRAYER! Will nothing stop Kross and the Authors from writing this story in their favor?
The LWO has a big reunion!
It was The SmackDown Lowdown last week where Rey Mysterio sat with Zelina Vega, Cruz Del Toro, Joaquin Wilde, Carlito and even Dragon Lee! They were all happy that Rey was back at 100%, and that the group was back at 100%.
Elektra Lopez confronts Dragon Lee.
Back in the present, La Madrina asks The Boy Wonder who he’s on the phone with. Was it Rey? Aww. So cute. Lopez says it’s like Dragon Lee is a little kid cosplaying as Rey. Santos Escobar walks in and laughs. Does Dragon actually think he’s the “Next Rey Mysterio,” does he? Aww, poor baby. Humberto Carrillo & Angel Garza walk in, and they say Dragon is just another wannabe. Rey Who? But no, that’s not it. Dragon actually thinks he’s the future of lucha libre? Santos sets the record straight: Rey and the LWO are the past, DEAD. GONE. The present and future is Legado Del Fantasma. But Dragon… Dragon is NOTHING!
Dragon shoves Santos but then Angel shoves him down. Santos tells Dragon he’s no new Rey. And Angel says he’ll see “Chaparito” out there. Will Dragon Lee prove to Legado that whether or not he’s the future, they aren’t even the present?
Tiffany Stratton VS Mia Yim!
Speaking of this argument of who is the future, the Spoiled Rich Girl sure thinks she’s the future of everything. Will she at least put her money where her mouth is in a rematch with Michin? Or will Mia remind us who’s the Head Baddie In Charge?
SmackDown returns and Mia makes her entrance. The bell rings and the two rush in! Mia gets around Tiff to backslide, TWO! Mia wrenches but no Sole Food as Tiff throws Mia down by her hair! Tiff flexes, fans are torn, but Tiff bumps Mia off buckles. And then off more buckles! Mia blocks the third time, and she bumps Tiff off buckles now! Mia CHOPS, Tiff stings, but Tiff YANKS Mia into buckles! Tiff runs corner to corner to handspring and BACK ELBOW! Tiff snapmares, runs and DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Mia hangs tough but Tiff CHOKES her on the ropes! The ref counts, Tiff lets off, and she mockingly cheers Mia on.
Tiff fires forearms, then pulls hair. Mia throws body shots, then runs, but Tiff reels her in! Tiff hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Mia grits her teeth but Tiff stomps her around. Tiff puts Mia on the ropes again, and CHOKES her! Tiff runs side to side to HIP ATTACK! Mia flounders, Tiff brings her up and fireman’s carries. But Mia fights free and suplexes! Mia reels Tiff in, says “Too Sweet!” but Tiff Alabama Lifts to ALABAMA SLAM! Tiff goes to a corner, goes up and up and PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Tiffany sticks the landing and gets another big win on SmackDown! Is she going to make herself the Center of the Universe whether anyone likes it or not?
AJ Styles speaks.
“This is for LA Knight, and anyone else wondering why I flew across the world to do what I did at Elimination Chamber. Y’see, it’s simple. I watched YOU, LA Knight, walk around here as if you own the place. But in reality, you don’t deserve to be in the same locker room as AJ Styles. And I… I have to admit, even I thought it was funny. Until you had the audacity to steal momentum at MY expense! Y’see, I’ve been around the block a few times. And I understand this is a cutthroat place to be. So let me break it down so you, LA Knight, can understand it. You’re a overachieving, undertalented, loud mouth desperately in need of humbling. And I am a phenomenal choice for the job.”
LA Knight finishes watching that.
He chuckles and says how about he takes a practice swing. Knight SMASHES the TV, SLAMS the TV, then SMACKS the TV again! He’s waking everyone up after Styles just bored them to death! HUH!? More?! YEAH! Maybe Styles can grow a pair and show up next week! Knight’s response to Styles is clear, but when and where will these two settle the score?
Tyler Bate is playing WWE 2K24.
It is of course the SmackDown arena and it seems to be a free-for-all. Pete Dunne walks in and Bate mentions how the game launched today. But, uh, hey look! Dunne’s in the game! Bate figured they could beat Judgment Day in the game first, take the tag titles, stuff like that. No? Well, WrestleMania is coming up, so maybe they should hit the gym, get some extra reps. Bate pauses the game and says Dunne is right. He’ll talk with Aldis and get an update on the tag title situation. Bate hands Dunne the remote and heads out. Dunne then shrugs, and plays in Bate’s place. Is Andre the Giant in there, too?
Dragon Lee VS Angel Garza w/ Legado Del Fantasma!
We just saw the confrontation between these two backstage, now we’ll see one in the ring! Will the Boy Wonder humble Santos’ newest henchman? Or will Angel win big for Legado this close to WrestleMania?
SmackDown returns and Dragon Lee makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two rush in, for Dragon to SHOTGUN! Dragon fires off hands, Angel shoves him away, but Dragon JUMP KICKS, trips him and COMBINACION DRAGON! Dragon then stomps away with both feet! The ref counts, Dragon lets off to go corner to corner, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Cover, ONE!! Dragon keeps on Angel and CHOPS him against ropes! Dragon whips, Angel reverses but things speed up as Dragon hurdles, then Angel hurdles! Angel grabs his knee, did it jam up there? The ref checks him, Dragon doesn’t trust it, and Angel DROPKICKS him!
The fans boo but Dragon was right to be suspicious! Angel rains down fists, Dragon goes to ropes and the ref counts. Angel puts Dragon on the apron, ROCKS him, then runs to KNEE him down! Legado all taunt Dragon while he’s down on the floor, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Angel whips corner to corner. Angel then runs up but Dragon slips up and around to reel Angel in! Angel fights the bomb but Dragon powers through to lift and POWERBOMB! Legado freaks out over Dragon’s freakish strength, and Dragon huffs and puffs his way back to ropes. Dragon runs up to fire off haymakers! The fans fire up as Dragon whips but Angel reverses. Dragon CLOBBERS Angel, CLOBBERS him again, then mule kicks! And SUPERKICKS! And then ENZIGIRIS! Angel staggers to a corner, Dragon runs up, but Angel puts Dragon on the apron. Dragon buckle bumps and ROUNDHOUSES!
Dragon goes up, but Angel RISING HEADBUTTS! Angel climbs up after Dragon now, but Dragon trips him up! Angel’s in the Tree of Woe, so Dragon drops the WOE STOMPS! The fans are thunderous while Angel bails out. Humberto checks his cousin but Dragon builds speed! Dragon FLIES and takes them both out! The fans fire up and Lopez freaks out! Dragon puts Angel in, then runs corner to corner, but into a SUPERKICK!! Angel turns things around and Santos loves it! Angel whips Dragon to ropes, pops him up, but Dragon RANAS! Cover, DRAGON WINS!
Winner: Dragon Lee, by pinfall
But then Legado swarms him! There won’t be any celebrations at their expense! They whip Dragon, pops him up in the double hip toss, then TRIPLE POWERBOMB him!! Legado says this is all because of Rey Mysterio, but will the LWO come back with a vengeance?
Damage CTRL speaks.
Dakota Kai says, “Oh boo-hoo, Bayley! You say you put your heart into creating DMG CTRL? But let’s be honest: I’ve always been the brains.” Kairi Sane says if Bayley really was smart, she would’ve seen this all coming. Asuka adds it was easy to manipulate Bayley, it always was. Iyo Sky says, “You were never part of our vision. It was Iyo’s Era from day one.” Dakota says if Bayley wants to tear them apart, then prove it! They’ll face Bayley in the ring next week, but will Bayley even stand a chance with it being 4v1?
Nick Aldis visits Cody Rhodes’ suite.
He knocks on the door, but no answer. He walks in, and he doesn’t see Cody nor Seth! He asks the guards where they are, and they could’ve sworn Cody & Rollins were there! Aldis is furious, he has the guards start looking. How did The American Nightmare & Visionary pull one over on Aldis? And are they going to make sure The Rock & Roman Reigns get their answer face to face?
The Bloodline heads to the ring!
Dallas is torn as Roman Reigns leads the way for Paul Heyman, Jimmy Uso & Solo Sikoa as they step out on stage. The Wise Man hands over the WWE Universal Championship to the Tribal Chief so that he can lift it up and have the pyro. The Bloodline then continues to the ring, Roman holds the belt up again, and there’s the second round of pyro. The fans are still torn, but then The Rock makes his entrance with all sorts of lightning graphics! The Most Electrifying Man in All of Sports Entertainment wears another Versace vest as he makes his way down to the ring. The Rock poses on the corner, then goes to pose on the other corner.
Roman smiles as The Rock stands by his side, feeling those goosebumps on his arms. The fans are still torn, but plenty of them chant for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” Heyman hands Roman the mic, and Roman waits as things die down. Then he tells “Dallas, Texas…! Greatness stands before you now.” Roman then looks to The Rock, and offers the handshake. The Rock takes it, just like last week, and the fans boo as these two hug it out. Roman then says, “ACKNOWLEDGE US!” The fans are torn, but the ones do point to the sky. But then Cody Rhodes makes his entrance! The fans fire up and sing along, “WHOA~ OH~!”
But wait, Cody comes down from the bleachers to be among the fans! And Seth Rollins is coming in from the other side! Talk about being Cody’s Shield! Roman is moderately amused as Rollins holds up the World Heavyweight Championship. Cody & Rollins make their way down to ringside, but SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns once again, and Aldis has made his way out here with his security while Cody and Rollins step up to the apron. The Rock & Roman still stand in the ring, so Rollins & Cody step in. The fans are losing their minds seeing all four men together and staring down. They sing for Rollins, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” and that annoys Roman. Everyone in the ring has a mic, but Cody is the first to speak. “I know it’s a little tense. A lot of bad blood, but if I’m being honest… I feel very lucky to be standing in this ring. I think perhaps, the four of us should take a moment, feel this, right here in a sold-out Dallas, Texas.”
The fans cheer and chant for “CODY! CODY!” Roman is annoyed again, but Cody continues to say, “Rock, I have heard your challenge. And I’ve heard the stipulations that come with said challenge for a match, this match, a tag team match, at WrestleMania. I gotta ask… Do you have the authority to make that stipulation? I mean, I’m only asking because I believe it was last week you acknowledged Roman as your Tribal Chief.” Cody is sure we can cut through this. They wanted an answer face to face, so here is the answer- The Rock tells Cody to shut his mouth! And Rollins, “You walking clown show, you shut your mouth before you even start talking!”
The Rock says before Cody says something stupid and accepts this challenge in front of the world, let The Rock drop some gospel on his punk ass right now! The Rock acknowledged Roman as Tribal Chief because it is what family does. They are family, it is what they do. WrestleMania 40, Night 1, let The Rock reiterate the stakes. If Cody & Rollins beat The Rock & Roman on Night 1, then on Night 2, they will be free of The Bloodline. They will be free to achieve his story, and the dream of Cody’s father. But then the fans chant “DIARRHEA!” in honor of what Rollins came up with on Raw last Monday. Rollins is very amused to say the least.
The Rock waits it out, and says when he and Roman beat both Cody & Rollins’ candy asses, Night 2 becomes Bloodline Rules. Anything goes! The Rock will do anything and everything in his power to make sure Cody does not walk out as champion! That said, do Cody & Rollins- Rollins tells The Rock, “Would you shut the hell up!?” The fans go nuts as Rollins tells The Rock to once in his life, shut up! We know the stakes! The future of the WWE is on the line! But listen to him and listen good, Mr. Midlife Crisis! The Rock had his time, and damn sure can’t have theirs!
So you want the answer for the biggest WrestleMania ever? The biggest tag match ever? “WE! AC-CEPT!!” The fans are thunderous, and Roman laughs? Is Cody gonna let Rollins answer for him? Cody must be an idiot! He must be from Texas or something! The fans boo but Roman continues, “You gonna let this crossdresser make your future decisions for you?” This is it right here, Cody! When Roman beats you at Mania, that’s it! As far as Roman is concerned, Cody doesn’t get another shot, the story ends. The Rock says yes, it is over. And he’ll tell Cody and Rollins, “you walking clown emoji,” shut up and listen to The Rock now!
“Because it goes down like this: The Rock will do everything in his power to make sure that you don’t win (Cody), and to make sure that (World Heavyweight Championship) title goes away! The Rock IS a Director of the Board of TKO, which means it OWNS WWE, which means he’s your boss (Rollins) and your boss (Cody)!” The fans boo but Roman grins as The Rock says to listen. With everything in The Rock’s guts, if Cody does not complete the story and does not win, he will NEVER EVER get another shot at it again. Cody ran his mouth, the fans chant his chants, but listen. Look in The Rock’s eyes: this is family!
Roman’s grandfather looking down is proud. The Rock’s grandfather, The High Chief, is looking down. And right now, even Cody’s dad, The American Dream, one of The Rock’s heroes, is looking down. Cody is the youngest of three, right? And that his sister was a cheerleader for the Dallas Cowboys? And that Cody’s brother, Dustin, is a future Hall of Famer? And Cody is 20 years younger than them, right? Y’know why? “Because you were a mistake.” Cody is furious, he tries to keep his cool, but then he SLAPS The Rock! The Rock drops the mic, Roman has him stay calm, and things just got a whole lot more personal! Is nothing going to stop Cody from finishing his story?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, but a lot of that was for the beginning and the end of the night. Tiffany beating Mia Yim again only does so much for her, but maybe it’ll help feed Mia’s story of feeling left out. The Good Brothers went to NXT to go after those tag titles, and AJ Styles has his feud with LA Knight, so what is Michin to do? Also, really good promos from AJ Styles and LA Knight, though Knight’s was more beating up a spare TV. Styles VS Knight really should be some kind of No Disqualification match to fit the amount of heat between them. And speaking of disqualification, a bit of a shame that’s how Kross VS Lashley ended. But of course AOP had to save Kross from Lashley. There’s another feud that deserves a No DQ match type to settle things.
Fun little promo from Bate and Dunne with Bate of course doing all the talking. Good promo segment with Legado bullying Dragon Lee before Dragon and Angel had a great match. Dragon with the quick pin win was fine, it protected Angel and also allowed for him to still be in good shape to help Legado beat Dragon down. There definitely needs to be some huge match like Rey, Dragon & Carlito VS Santos, Angel & Humberto with like Lucha Rules or some other special stipulation to not just let them all give their absolute best, but also to keep with the issue at the core of this, “Who represents lucha in WWE?”
Really good promos from Bayley, DMG CTRL and even Naomi and Bianca. Both sides of the argument between Naomi and Bianca are understandable, and I wonder if Naomi & Bianca end up the team taking on Asuka & Kairi for the tag titles. Bianca does know what DMG CTRL was like the whole time, so why wouldn’t she want her own payback on them? And really good opening stuff with Logan and the US Championship story. Logan and KSI get punked by Orton, Orton & Kevin have a really good match with Theory & Waller and of course take the win, but then of course Logan almost turns Kevin and Orton against each other. We’ve gotta be getting a Triple Threat, it’d be a shame for Orton to just completely replace Kevin in the story.
Logan getting Prime to be the name brand sponsor of WWE and their PLEs works in story, it makes for like a “you sold out” element to the story, except it’d be the WWE selling out or something. There could even be an eventual story where corporate Heel Rock treats Logan better than others or something like that. And of course, awesome stuff from The Bloodline, Cody and Rollins. They made a note of the extra security all night, but them having Cody and Rollins sneak out of their rooms unnoticed is a little silly. I still liked their Shield entrance from the crowd, and Rollins getting in The Rock’s face, we could segue into a Rock VS Rollins kind of feud after Mania, regardless of who wins what. The tag match is official, and this biggest WrestleMania ever really IS gonna be big!
My Score: 8.8/10
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Will it be lights out on Los Ingobernables de Japon?
Bishamon won last round, but so did Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji. Now they clash in the main event of A Block’s second round! Who keeps winning in this World Tag League?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Shoma Kato VS Daiki Nagai; Shoma wins.
- Six Man Tag: TMDK VS Bullet Club; TMDK wins.
- Six Man Tag: Taichi, Taka Michinoku & DOUKI VS The House of Torture; Taichi, Taka & Douki win.
- Tetsuya Naito & BUSHI VS Boltin Oleg & Toru Yano; Oleg & Yano win.
- Six Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Jado & Katsuya Murashima VS The United Empire; The United Empire wins.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi VS Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman; Cobb & Callum win.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Gabe Kidd & SANADA VS KENTA & Chase Owens; Gabe & Sanada win.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma VS Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa; Shota & Honma win.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Bishamon VS Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji; Bishamon wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current A Block standings!
Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa: 1-0, 2 points
Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman: 1-0, 2 points
Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji: 1-0, 2 points
Bishamon: 1-0, 2 points
Gabe Kidd & Sanada: 0-1, 0 points
Kenta & Chase Owens: 0-1, 0 points
Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi: 0-1, 0 points
Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma: 0-1, 0 points
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi VS Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman!
The Funky Sauce had a less than hot debut losing to Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji. And now, they’re running into the Imperial Unit & Prince of Pace, who are already setting a good pace with their win. Can Zayne & Taguchi heat things up? Or will they be conquered by The United Empire?
The teams sort out and Cobb calls out Taguchi’s hips. Zayne says oishi (tasty) but Cobb is pretty sure that’s not true. The debate on oishi or oishi janai continues, but we finally get Zayne and Callum starting. The fans rally up at the bell, and Callum circles with Zayne. They tie up, go around, and Zayne puts Callum on ropes. Zayne lets off cleanly and quickly and the two reset. They tie up, Callum puts Zayne on ropes now, and the ref counts. Callum lets off slowly, but still cleanly. The fans applaud and the two reset. Zayne and Callum tie up again, Zayne headlocks, but Callum powers up and out. Zayne runs Callum over!
The fans applaud and Zayne smirks. Things speed up, Callum hurdles but Zayne cartwheels over. The fans cheer as Zayne plays with his hair. Callum runs up but Zayne wrenches and whips him. Callum ducks ‘n’ dodges and BOOTS Zayne down! The fans cheer and Callum mocks the hair twisting. Zayne goes to a corner, the fans rally up, and Callum runs in. Zayne dodges, runs back in, but Callum puts him on the apron. Zayne slingshots back in to RANA! A rough tumble but Callum is up. Zayne waistlocks, Callum switches, but Zayne bucks the O’Conner. Zayne DUMPS Callum to the apron, avoids the shoulder tackle and KICKS!
Zayne runs side to side to ROLLING AX KICK! The fans fire up while Callum flops down. Zayne drags Callum up, tags in Taguchi, and Funky Sauce SPANKS Callum! Taguchi BLASTS Cobb for good measure before he and Zayne double whip Callum to a corner. Taguchi HIP ATTACKS, then sets up for Zayne to LEAP FROG SHOTGUN! Callum sits down, Zayne rolls back and he headscissors Taguchi to CANNONBALL Callum! Zayne then CANNONBALLS Callum himself! Taguchi covers, TWO! The fans fire up and Taguchi brings Callum into a chinlock. Callum endures the knee in his back as Taguchi pulls on him.
Taguchi puts on a headscissors and he squeezes tight! Callum endures, fights around, and kicks his way over to the ROPEBREAK! Taguchi lets go as the fans cheer, and Taguchi taunts Cobb with his cheeks. Taguchi goes back but Callum UP KICKS him! Callum skins the cat to the apron, slingshots to somersault, and then SOBATS! Both men fall and the fans rally up. Callum grits his teeth, rolls to the corner and tags in Cobb. Cobb storms up to stomp Taguchi, then he steps on Taguchi to step to Zayne. Cobb stands on Taguchi to use him as a surfboard! Cobb mocks Zayne’s hair twisting, then “apologizes” as he steps off Taguchi.
Cobb stands Taguchi up to HEADBUTT him down! Cobb drags Taguchi up, bumps him off buckles, then tags Callum in. Callum stomps Taguchi, but Taguchi kicks back. Callum stomps Taguchi’s leg! Callum clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Taguchi down. Taguchi fights around to the ROPEBREAK! Callum lets go and paces around. Taguchi rises, Callum kicks him, and Callum eggs Taguchi on. Taguchi CHOPS! Callum knees low in return! Callum whips Taguchi to a corner, runs corner to corner, but Taguchi BOOTS him! Taguchi goes up to headscissor for the DEADLY OSHIRI! Taguchi then runs up, but into an atomic drop!
Taguchi hobbles, Callum runs, but Taguchi somersaults to HIP ATTACK! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Taguchi crawls, hot tag to Zayne! Zayne runs past Callum to BLAST Cobb! Zayne fires forearms and elbows on Callum, then mule kicks! Zayne runs, but blocks a boot first! Zayne KNEES Callum to a corner, runs up and UPPERCUTS! Zayne puts Callum up top, climbs up after him, but Callum fires body shots! Callum shoves Zayne but Zayne flips back and rolls through! Zayne runs back up to JUMP RANA! The fans fire up and Zayne scoops Callum, for the BAJA BLAST! Cover, TWO! Callum stays in this but the fans rally with Zayne.
Zayne pounds the mat and the fans clap along. Cobb runs up, dodges Zayne and ROCKS him! Cobb runs in, Zayne dodges at the corner, then Zayne comes back. Cobb dodges, Zayne QUEBRADAS, but Cobb catches Zayne! Cobb wobbles and staggers, Zayne slips down to FINAL CUT! Cobb bails out, Callum runs up, but Zayne avoid the Penalty Kick! Callum avoids the Eddy Gordo kick to shove, but Zayne runs him over! Callum kips up, but Zayne avoids the enzigiri! Zayne runs, MARIPOSA, but Callum makes it a ghost pin! TWO!! Zayne stands, into a ROUNDHOUSE! Taguchi tags in and hurries after Callum!
Callum swings, Taguchi dodges but Callum elbows. Callum runs, Taguchi runs, but Callum catches him! Torture rack, GO TO HOSPITAL!! The fans fire up and Cobb tags in. Cobb RAMS Taguchi into the corner! Callum runs up to forearm SMASH, then he sets up under Cobb’s UPPERCUT! Callum BLASTS Zayne, goes to the apron, and he ENZIGIRIS Taguchi into a fireman’s carry! Callum is up top, DOUBLE STOMP and DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cobb sits Taguchi up to HIP ATTACK! And then GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT FLOPS as Taguchi moves! Taguchi comes back, KETSUYE!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Cobb survives, and Taguchi pounds the mat. Taguchi runs, but Cobb catches the hip attack! Zayne CLUBS Cobb, Taguchi HIP ATTACKS! Zayne DROPKICKS, Taguchi FLYING HIP ATTACKS! MARIPOSA! Cover, TWO!! Cobb survives, but Taguchi has OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Cobb endures, rolls, and he BOOTS Taguchi away! Taguchi KETSUYES!! Cover, TWO!! Cobb still has power to spare but Taguchi has some of his own! Taguchi powers up in the corner, “ORYA~!” KETSU- NO, Cobb rolls it to a waistlock! Callum wipes Zayne out, then he BOOTS Taguchi into the GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, but Zayne breaks it!
The fans fire up while Callum TOSSES Zayne back out. Cobb hauls Taguchi up, ripcord and TOUR OF THE ISLANDS!! Cover, Cobb & Callum win!
Winners: Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Zayne & Taguchi earn 0)
Another round and another win for The United Empire, but also another loss for Funky Sauce. Will these trends continue through the rest of the league? Or can Zayne & Taguchi turn things around before the end?
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Gabe Kidd & SANADA VS KENTA & Chase Owens!
No NJPW round robin tournament would be complete without Bullet Club VS Bullet Club! The Mad Man & Cold Skull lost to Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa, Fang Revived & Crown Jewel lost to Bishamon, so both teams are in a fighting mood. Which faction within the club comes out feeling Just Too Sweet?
Aw hell, Gabe & Sanada attack Kenta & Chase during their entrance! No mercy just because they’re all Bullet Club! Sanada brings Chase into the crowd while Gabe and Kenta brawl down the aisle! Gabe then brings Kenta around to another area. Chase whips but Sanada reverses and he BOWLS Chase into chairs! A strike for Sanada, but Kenta does the same to Gabe! Sanada JAMS Chase with a chair, then CLAWS his face! Gabe and Kenta brawl up into the bleachers! Gabe ROCKS Kenta, brings him to the railing at the back, and Sanada SMACKS Chase off more chairs. Gabe mockingly asks for Too Sweet but Kenta ROCKS him!
Gabe goes to another stairway and walks down but Kenta storms up behind him, Kenta CLUBS Gabe, and now Chase has Sanada way over in the back row of the opposite end! Chase can tell where Kenta and Gabe are because of the spotlights following them! Chase CLUBS Sanada, then leaves him behind to go help Kenta. Gabe CHOKES Kenta with a shirt! Gabe mockingly offers the Too Sweet, then cusses Kenta out. Gabe says, “We run this!” in reference to War Dogs over OG Bullet Club. But then Chase goes after Gabe! Sanada hurries to help Gabe and now the brawling is all in the same area! Kenta has Sanada now while Chase keeps after Gabe.
Things finally go back to the ground level and to ringside. Kenta ROCKS Sanada, but Sanada ROCKS Kenta! Gabe CHOKES Chase with a chair! Gabe storms around but Sanada does the same to Kenta on the other side. Chase CHOPS and fires forearms, but Gabe doesn’t flinch. So Chase CLAWS Gabe’s face! Sanada ROCKS Kenta, stalks him, and then Gabe SMACKS Chase with a chair! The Young Lions make sure fans are safely out of the way while Kenta CLAWS Sanada’s face. Gabe brings Chase to ringside and SMACKS him off the apron. Gabe then hurries to help Sanada as he BLINDSIDES Kenta!
Gabe and Kenta brawl now, and Gabe DECKS Kenta! Gabe & Sanada agree to go get Chase, but wait, where is he? Chase runs up from behind to CLOBBER them both! Chase CLUBS Sanada, but Gabe CLAWS Chase’s face! Gabe POSTS Chase, and finally, Sanada puts Chase in the ring. Gabe & Sanada Too Sweet, and Gabe mean mugs Tenzan on commentary. Sanada steps in, and this is finally a match! Sanada CLUBS Chase, whips him, but Chase ducks ‘n’ WRECKS Gabe with a dropkick! Chase RAMS Sanada, HOTSHOTS him, then calls to Kenta. Kenta finds his way in and Chase stomps Sanada in a corner.
Kenta storms up, he and Chase double whip Sanada to the corner. Chase runs in, forearm SMASH, and then he sits Sanada down. Kenta runs up to HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Chase goes up while Sanada is in the drop zone, for a MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Chase snarls, Kenta DOUBLE STOMPS Gabe on the outside! Chase keeps on Sanada, reels him in, but Sanada fights the tuck! Chase ROCKS Sanada, whips him to a corner, but Sanada goes up and out then to the floor. Chase chases Sanada around, but Gabe sends Kenta into railing! Sanada KICKS ropes to jam Chase up! Sanada tags in Gabe and the War Dogs bring Chase up.
Gabe & Sanada double suplex, but Chase fights it! Kenta’s back and he BOOTS Gabe! Sanada DROPKICKS Kenta! Chase runs up on Sanada. Sanada wrenches him, but Chase spins through. Sanada fights the suplex to MAGIC SCREW! Gabe is back and he brings Chase up. “I’m a Mad Man-” Chase wrenches out, ducks a lariat, and then spins Gabe, FINAL CUT! Cover, TWO! Gabe stays in this while Kenta and Sanada fight on the outside. Chase locks ‘n’ loads, runs up on Gabe, but Gabe blocks the C-Trigger! Chase fires forearms to get free, but Gabe ROCKS Chase! The ref reprimands about closed fists, but Chase rebounds!
Gabe dodges Chase and hits the COMEBACKER LARIAT! And then a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, Kenta breaks it! Kenta CLUBS Gabe, but Sanada CLAWS Kenta’s face! Sanada TOSSES Kenta out and Gabe brings Chase up. Gabe then pushes Chase over, because he says this is for Kenny Omega! Gabe aims a finger gun at Chase! “Good bye, and F YOU, Kenny!!” Gabe runs up to V-TRIGGER!! Then a PILEDRIVER!! Cover, War Dogs win!!
Winners: Gabe Kidd & Sanada, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Kenta & Chase earn 0)
The War Dogs struck first and never let up, and now they win to break even. Wait, as Kenta & Chase are helped away, and even as Sanada heads out, Gabe sits cross-legged while he has the mic. “Let me be very effin’ clear. You crossed the line as soon as you ran to Tokyo Sports and started calling me all this s*it. Unprofessional, all this s*it. Let me make this very effin’ clear! You said you wanted, you said the fans wanted, I said it before: I don’t give a F what anyone wants but me! And I wanna end your career! So iitengo (January 5th), Gabe Kidd, Kenny Omega, LET’S EFFIN’ GO!!”
The fans are fired up to hear WrestleDynasty now has a massive crossover match added! But will Gabe keep making this about The Best Bout Machine until it comes back to bite him? Or is that just the motivation he needs so he and Sanada can take the trophies?
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma VS Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa!
The Roughneck & Everyone’s Kokeshi had a rough opening round with their loss, but The Front Man & The Mullet had a mighty main event win. But the tournament might be taking a backseat when Shota wants after the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. Will Shota earn a title match while heading for the trophies? Or will ZSJ prove Shota’s just not ready?
As ZSJ & “Roy” step into the ring, Shota gets in ZSJ’s face so ZSJ taunts him with the world title. The ref has them stand down, and the teams sort out. Shota and ZSJ start and they tie right up at the bell. Shota headlocks, ZSJ powers up and out, then he BOOTS Shota! Shota roars, ROCKS ZSJ and runs to RAM him! ZSJ rebounds to BOOT SHota again! ZSJ headlocks, Shota powers out, and they RAM shoulders! Shota rebounds to RUN ZSJ over, but ZSJ is up to UPPERCUT Shota! ZSJ runs, but Shota DROPKICKS ZSJ down! The fans fire up with Shota while ZSJ bails out. Shota pursues and CLUBS ZSJ down!
Shota whips ZSJ hard into railing, then storms up on ZSJ to whip him into more railing! ZSJ comes back to BOOT Shota! Shota is right up to SHOTGUN ZSJ! The fans fire up while both men are down! Honma BLASTS Oiwa for good measure but the ref reprimands him. Shota stands and brings ZSJ up. Shota puts ZSJ in, which the fans applaud, and Shota covers. ONE, but Shota stays on ZSJ. Shota CLUBS ZSJ, tags Honma, and Honma stomps ZSJ in the corner. The ref counts but Honma digs his boot in. The ref counts, Honma steps off, and Honma drags ZSJ up. Honma CLUBS ZSJ, CLUBS him again, then follows him to ropes.
Honma CHOPS ZSJ and ZSJ sputters. Honma CHOPS again, and CHOPS again! ZSJ hobbles away but Honma is on him with a whip. Honma ELBOWS ZSJ down, pats his head and runs, but he stops short of the kokeshi as ZSJ moves! ZSJ grabs an arm and wrangles Honma into a TRIANGLE HOLD! Oiwa BLASTS Shota while Honma scrambles around! The fans fire up as Honma fights and drags ZSJ with him. ZSJ shifts to have just the arm, or no, not just the arm! It’s like a one-armed Italian Stretch! Honma still fights to the ROPEBREAK! Fans applaud, and ZSJ lets go to tag Oiwa. Oiwa drags Honma up to scoop and SLAM!
Oiwa pushes Honma down to then drop an elbow! Cover, ONE! Oiwa clamps onto Honma with an armlock, but Honma fights up. Oiwa wrenches and RAMS Honma into a corner. Oiwa CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS again! Honma kicks and kicks but Oiwa CHOPS him down! Oiwa wraps Honma’s arm around ropes and pulls! The ref counts, Oiwa lets go, and Oiwa headlocks. Oiwa brings Honma over and tags ZSJ. ZSJ cravats Honma for the neck wrench, then he wrangles Honma to the mat. ZSJ bridges with the neck wrench! Honma endures so ZSJ shifts and bridges! Then shifts and bridges!
ZSJ stands to NECK TWIST! Honma writhes but ZSJ covers, TWO! The fans cheer as Honma toughs it out. Shota gets the fans to chant for “HONMA! HONMA!” ZSJ PENALTY- NO, Honma blocks the kick! ZSJ fires SLAP after SLAP but Honma holds on! ZSJ eggs Honma on, so Honma SLAPS ZSJ down! The fans fire up while both men are down! Honma crawls over, hot tag to Shota! Shota runs up to fire forearms on ZSJ! Shota whips, ZSJ reverses but Shota CLOBBERS ZSJ! Shota BLASTS Oiwa for good measure! The fans fire up with Shota as he whips ZSJ corner to corner. Shota runs up, to UPPERCUT!
Shota reels ZSJ in, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Shota shrugs that off. Shota drags ZSJ up, but ZSJ fights the clinch to go for the arm. ZSJ elbows Shota, whips, but Shota reverses to trip ZSJ, turn him over, and STF! ZSJ fights the crossface portion, slips out and wrangles Shota into a FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Shota fights up, but ZSJ pushes on the arm! Shota still fights, slips around, and arm-drags free! ZSJ avoids the dropkick to the leg to NECK TWIST! Tag to Oiwa and Oiwa drags Shota up. Oiwa headlocks, Shota powers out, but Oiwa runs Shota over!
Things keep moving, Oiwa counters Shota’s hip toss with a hip toss! Shota gets up, Oiwa DROPKICKS! Oiwa kips up and the fans fire up! Shota stands Oiwa up, scoops and POWERSLAMS, to then run and SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! Oiwa keeps on Shota but Shota fights the anaconda plex! Shota CLUBS away on Oiwa, then catches him to a clinch. Oiwa slips free, shoves, but Shota dropkicks the legs out! The fans fire up while both men are down! Shota crawls away, hot tag to Honma! Honma storms up to CHOP Oiwa! And CHOP! And CHOP again! Oiwa is in a corner, Honma whips him corner to corner, then runs up to ELBOW! And BULLDOG!
The fans fire up with Honma and he runs, KOKESHI FLOPS as Oiwa moves! Oiwa brings Honma up, but Honma fires hands! Oiwa ROCKS Honma back! Honma fires another flurry, but Oiwa ROCKS him again! Oiwa runs to ROLLING ELBOW! Honma falls and the fans fire up! Oiwa watches Honma go to a corner, and then he runs in, DROPKICK! And BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Honma stays in his and the fans fire up! Oiwa drags Honma up, gut wrenches, but Honma fights it! Honma wrenches out to short arm LARIAT! Oiwa stays up to short arm LARIAT in return! Honma short arm LARIATS, but then Oiwa short arm LARIATS!
Oiwa fires short arm LARIATS again and again, then finally LARIATS Honma down! Cover, but Shota breaks it! ZSJ grabs Shota and drags him out by a leg! ANKLE LOCK! Shota BOOTS ZSJ into railing! Oiwa has the SLEEPER on Honma! Honma reaches out, but Oiwa keeps him from ropes! But Honma slips around to the back, BIG back suplex! But Oiwa holds onto the SLEEPER! Oiwa drags Honma up to his feet, spins him, and THE- NO, Honma blocks the lariat! Oiwa dodges a haymaker to ROCK Honma! Honma ROCKS Oiwa! Oiwa DOUBLE CHOPS! Honma HEADBUTTS, and then JUMPING KOKESHIS!!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Honma and Oiwa crawl, hot tags to ZSJ and Shota! The fans fire up as ZSJ BOOTS! Shota fires a forearm! ZSJ nods and steps back to Shota. ZSJ UPPERCUTS, but Shota UPPERCUTS in return! ZSJ shakes that off to UPPERCUT! Shota staggers, scowls, and comes back to UPPERCUT! ZSJ wobbles but he nods, before he UPPERCUTS again! Both men steady themselves, and Shota comes back to UPPERCUT! ZSJ staggers and sways, but he stays on his feet. ZSJ leans on the ropes, then stands up tall. The fans fire up as ZSJ UPPERCUTS! Shota UPPERCUTS! The UPPERCUTS go back and forth, faster and faster!
Shota UPPERCUTS and ZSJ drops to his knees! The ref has Shota hold on, maybe ZSJ is rattled. ZSJ stands but Shota UPPERCUTS again and again! ZSJ fires up but runs into an UPPERCUT! Shota roars and the fans fire up again! ZSJ stands to SLAP Shota!! Shota wobbles but even ZSJ has to steady himself. Shota drops to his knees to stabilize, and the fans rally up again. Shota rises, so ZSJ KICKS him! And KICKS! Shota shakes his head so ZSJ KICKS! ZSJ paces but Shota nods. Shota rises and eggs ZSJ! ZSJ says fine, and he KICKS, KICKS, and KICKS! Shota growls, then he blocks the kick!
Shota stands to ROCK ZSJ! ZSJ roars, but Shota catches the kick, trips ZSJ, and then steps into the STF!! ZSJ reaches out but Shota drags him from ropes! S T F! Oiwa stomps away on Shota until he lets go! Honma CLUBS Oiwa then throws him out. Honma helps Shota stand and then brings ZSJ around. Honma whips ZSJ to a corner, runs up, and he LARIATS! Feed to Shota’s POP-UP KNEE! Shota then feeds ZSJ to a LARIAT! Clinch and EXPLODER! Honma gets moving, BASEMENT KOKESHI! IGNITION!! Cover, Oiwa breaks it! Honma CLUBS Oiwa and tosses him again, then tells Shota to finish it!
Shota goes to the corner and he takes aim. BLAZE- ARMBAR!! ZSJ catches the Blaze Blade, but then Shota shifts around! ZSJ still wants the arm, Shota has the stack! TWO! ARMBAR!! Honma hits the FALLING KOKESHI!! The fans are thunderous but here comes Oiwa! Honma runs at him, JUMPING KOKESHI FLOPS as Oiwa moves! Oiwa calls to ZSJ as he brings up Shota. Shota fires a forearm but Oiwa shakes his head. Oiwa eggs Shota on so Shota fires up! Shota ROLLING- NO, Oiwa ducks to SLEEPER! And THE- NO, Shota ducks The Grip and a JUMPING KOKESHI takes Oiwa down!
The fans fire up as Shota aims at ZSJ again. BLINDSIDE KNEE in the corner! And then a TORNADO DDT! Shota drags ZSJ up to elevate, but ZSJ wrenches out! ZSJ PELES the arm! Then BOOTS the lariat! ZSJ ducks the enzigiri to PENALTY KICK! Shota is right up, but ZSJ has him in a full nelson! Shota breaks it, only for ZSJ to GERMAN SUPLEX! ZSJ runs up, but into a POP-UP DEATH RIDER!! The fans are thunderous as Shota hauls ZSJ up. But ZSJ scoops first! ZACK DRIVER!! But ZSJ can’t make the cover! The fans are thunderous again while Shota and ZSJ stir! ZSJ and Shota crawl, but then Oiwa BLASTS Honma down!
Oiwa helps ZSJ up while Shota finds he has no partner! Shota turns around, into an ELBOW from Oiwa! ZSJ BOOTS Shota, then feeds him to Oiwa’s ANACONDA SUPLEX! Oiwa sets Shota up for ZSJ’S LARIAT! Cover, HONMA BREAKS IT! The fans fire up again but now Oiwa has the SLEEPER on Honma! ROUNDHOUSE and THE GRIP!! The fans fire up with TMDK as they drag Shota up. They double whip but Shota reverses! Shota kicks off ZSJ to TORNADO DDT Oiwa! Shota then runs up, but DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Shota and ZSJ stay up, so they go again. ZSJ KICKS Shota’s lariat, but Shota SWATS ZSJ’s!
Shota ROCKS ZSJ, ROLLING- SLAP from ZSJ! ZSJ scoops, Shota slips free! Shota backslides, ZSJ rolls through, then fights the underhooks! O’Conner Roll, but Shota trips ZSJ to go for an arm! Another backslide, but another roll through, BLAZE BLADE POINT BLANK!! The fans are thunderous again as Shota rises! Shota aims from a corner, and hits a BLAZE- NO, ZSJ backslides! But Shota rolls through so he can DEATH RIDER!!! Cover, SHOTA & HONMA WIN!!!
Winners: Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma, by pinfall (gains 2 points; ZSJ & Oiwa earn 0)
The Mighty Don’t Kneel, but the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion just fell to this Reiwa Musketeer! World Tag League aside, will Shota now bring that Paradigm Shift to the Tokyo Dome? Or will ZSJ make sure this is still TMDK’s WrestleKingdom?
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Bishamon VS Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji!
Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi made it Lights Out last round against Kenta & Chase Owens while The Rampaging Dragon & Gene Blast were tranquilo against Funky Sauce. Only one team can stay spotless, can the Fierce Warrior & Headhunter slay these twin dragons? Or will Los Ingobernables de Japon be that much closer to the trophies?
The teams sort out and after LIJ fist bumps, Yota calls out Goto. Goto accepts and the fans rally as the bell rings. Goto and Yota circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Goto finds a point of leverage, he puts Yota on ropes, but then lets off cleanly. The fans applaud and the two reset. They tie up but Yota kicks low. Yota headlocks, Goto powers up and out, but Yota RAMS him! Goto stays up, he runs, and he RAMS Yota! Yota rebounds to CLOBBER Goto! Yota brings Goto up, CHOPS him, but Goto CHOPS back! Yota CHOPS again! Goto backs away to ropes but Yota is on him. Yota whips but Goto grabs ropes!
Hashi tags in, Goto BOOTS Yota, then Bishamon runs Yota over! Then ZANMAI! Takagi storms in but Hashi mule kicks! Bishamon sets up, “Se no!” And they DRUM away on Takagi! The fans cheer while Hashi flexes. Hashi brings Yota up, ROCKS him, and Yota goes to a corner. Hashi CHOPS, but Yota eggs him on. Hashi CHOPS again, and again! Yota sits down and the fans rally up. Hashi looms over Yota, brings him up, and whips him corner to corner. Hashi runs up but Yota BOOTS him! Hashi comes back, blocks the boot, btu Yota brings Hashi down for the STOMP! Takagi runs to BLAST Goto, then goes out after him!
Takagi sends Goto into railing! The fans cheer, and Yota snapmares Hashi for a chinlock. Hashi endures so Yota ELBOWS him in the head! Yota then drags Hashi up, ROCKS him in the back, and Hashi falls against ropes. Yota tags Takagi and Takagi chinlocks Hashi in the ropes. Red Shoes reprimands then counts, so Takagi lets go quickly. Takagi hauls Hashi up to RAM him into the corner again and again. Takagi stomps Hashi, whips him to ropes, then KNEES him! Takagi suplexes high and hard! The fans applaud while Takagi keeps his eyes on Goto. Takagi goes to Hashi, sits him up, and rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS!
Takagi stands for the ELBOW DROP! Tag to Yota and Yota brings Hashi up. Goto protests as LIJ double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Takagi then SENTONS, and Yota SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO! Goto coaches Hashi but Yota drags Hashi up. Yota CLUBS Hashi but Hashi fires forearms! Yota hits a BODY BLOW in return! Yota whips, runs, but Hashi dropkicks the legs out! The fans fire up while both men are down! Hashi and Yota crawl, Hashi hot tags Goto! Goto CLOBBERS Yota, BLASTS Takagi, then goes back to Yota. Yota kicks and runs but Goto follows to LARIAT! Takagi runs in, but Goto kicks him!
Takagi fights the suplex, suplexes in return, but Goto slips free! Goto waistlocks but Takagi elbows him! LIJ regroups to double whip Goto to a corner. Takagi runs in but Goto dodges! LARIAT for Yota! Goto kicks Takagi, and suplexes him onto Yota! Cover on Yota, TWO! The fans rally and Goto hauls Yota up. Yota fights the fireman’s carry with elbows. Goto ROCKS Yota, Yota ROCKS Goto, repeat! The forearms go back and forth, faster and faster, but Goto gets the edge! Goto roars, runs, but Yota clinches for the BACKBREAKER! FLATLINER! STOMP! Takagi BLASTS Hashi! The fans fire up with LIJ as they regroup.
LIJ whips Goto to the corner again, and Yota ELBOWS! Takagi sends Yota back in to SPLASH! Takagi LARIATS, Yota BOOTS, Takagi BLINDSIDE LARIATS, and then a DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Goto stays in this but Yota brings him back up. Yota has Goto in the drop zone, for the MAROON- NO, Goto avoids the crush! Goto fireman’s carries to USHIGOROSHI! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Goto and Yota crawl, hot tags to Takagi and Hashi! The fans fire up as Hashi and Takagi RAM shoulders! Hashi dodges to RAM Takagi, Takagi RAMS back! They RAM again, and roar!
Hashi ROCKS Takagi, CHOPS him, then turns him for a NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up with Hashi and he aims from a corner. Takagi goes to a corner, Hashi runs in, but Takagi dodges! Takagi runs up, but into a BOOT! Hashi runs up, into the ELBOW! JAB! YUKON feint and DDT! Hashi is down and Takagi says “TOKI GA KITA!” The time has come, and the fans rally with “OI! OI! OI!” Takagi winds up, runs up, but blocks a boot to LARIAT! Takagi keeps moving, but Hashi gets around to waistlock! Takagi switches, Hashi RAMS Takagi to a corner! Goto runs up to LARIAT Takagi! Feed to the mule kick!
Bishamon sets up, GOTO GO TO HUNTER! The fans fire up and Goto calls for it! Hashi gets the legs, but Takgi kicks free! Takagi wrenches, dodges, SLEEPER on Goto! Yota RANAS Hashi! Then Yota runs up on Goto but Goto BOOTS him! Goto elbows Takagi, Hashi SUPERKICKIS Yota! Goto has Yota up, he and Hashi hits G Y R!! Yota flounders but Takgi sends Goto into Hashi! PUMPING- NO, Bishamon dodges the lariats and they trap Takagi at the ropes! BLINDISDE LARIAT to SNAP DRAGON! Takagi is up, DOUBLE LARIATS with Goto! Takagi SWATS a lariat, ELBOWS Hashi, JABS him, then runs! But into Goto’s LARIAT!!
The fans fire up and Bishamon regroups. They whip Takagi into the fireman’s carry! FIERCE FLASH! And now Hashi calls the end! They have Takagi up, SHO- NO, SUPERKICK to Hashi from Yota! SUPERKICK to Goto from Yota! Goto tumbles out, Hashi is in a corner, and Yota runs to SPLASH Hashi! Then Yota hoists Hashi up top, CHOPS him, and climbs! The fans fire up with Yota as he brings Hashi up, for a SUPERPLEX! Takagi SLIDING PUMPING BOMBERS! Takagi starts up another “OI! OI! OI!” and the fans are with him! LIJ drags Hashi up, they BOOSTED WHEELBARROW GERMAN!! Cover, GOTO BREAKS IT!
Yota stomps Goto and CLUBS him! LIJ drags Goto up, but Goto fires forearms on them both! Goto is a fierce warrior to be sure! But he runs into a LARIAT! And GENE TRIGGER! PUMPING BOMBER! The fans fire up as LIJ aims at Hashi! Takagi runs up to LARIAT! Snapmare and Yota aims! Takagi makes sure Hashi is lined up, but Goto anchors Yota! Takagi rushes over but Hashi shoves him into Yota! Roll-up with bridge! TWO!!! Takagi escapes, Hashi ROCKS him! The fans are thunderous as both men wobble. Takagi fires a forearm! Hashi fires back! Takagi fires another! Hashi wobbles, drops to a knee, but he comes back to fire another forearm!
Takagi and Hashi go back and forth, faster and faster! They both wobble again, but then Hashi fires a strike fest! The CHOP tops it off, but Takagi just snarls! Takagi fires boxing elbows! Hashi roars, but Takagi JABS! HEADBUTTS! SUPERKICK from Hashi! DISCUS PUJMPING from Takagi! Cover, TWO!!! The fans fire up and Takagi powers up! Takagi runs, to PUMPING BOMBER!! Takagi pump handles and torture racks, but ITADAKIGARI!! Cover, BISHAMON WINS!!!
Winners: Bishamon, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Takagi & Yota earn 0)
A sudden turnaround, but it can’t be called an upset with how Goto & Hashi have been World Tag League winners and IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions besides! But if this is how hard Takagi & Tsuji fought, yet they still fell short, how much harder must they fight to be on top of the block?
As for Bishamon, Hashi has the mic first. “Last year, Bishamon made history be becoming the first-ever IWGP Tag Team Champions to win this league. We also achieved the first-ever threepeat. This year, we’re looking to go undefeated!” The fans cheer that lofty goal, and even chant for “BI-SHA-MON! BI-SHA-MON!” Hashi says then, in Kumamoto, when they win their FOURTH STRAIGHT tournament, “We’ll show you our happiest Zanmai celebration ever.” The fans are certainly intrigued by that. Hashi says Bishamon’s four-peat will come in the blink of an eye!
With that mic drop, the mission is clear! No need to #GetBackUp when you’re still riding high, but will Goto & Hashi continue to add to their historic achievements? Or will a team come along to ruin it all?
Here are the NEW A Block standings!
Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman: 2-0, 4 points
Bishamon: 2-0, 4 points
Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji: 1-1, 2 points
Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa: 1-1, 2 points
Gabe Kidd & Sanada: 1-1, 2 points
Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma: 1-1, 2 points
Kenta & Chase Owens: 0-2, 0 points
Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi: 0-2, 0 points
My Thoughts:
A great event for WTL A Block, but I hope there won’t be any more delays in the On Demand upload, there’s too much to do on a Friday to wait on this. Anyway, I had a bad feeling Funky Sauce would lose again, but they had a strong showing against Callum & Cobb. Great brawl between Gabe & Sanada with Kenta & Chase. But considering Gabe is building towards that match with Kenny Omega, good win for him and Sanada, and then good promo from Gabe to call Omega out. This all probably takes Gabe & Sanada out of the running for the finals, because they can play up how Gabe is too distracted by wanting after Omega.
Great match from Shota & Honma VS ZSJ & Oiwa, but this match also proved me right from earlier. This was just a formality to make ZSJ VS Shota for the world title official. Shota gets the upset win on ZSJ and now that is Shota’s path to WrestleKingdom. But Bishamon VS LIJ was awesome stuff, and what a great win for Goto & Hashi. Goto & Hashi are definitely set up to make another run at the trophies, but I’m still not sure of their chances of winning. The threepeat was pretty surprising as it was, but a four-peat would be wild.
My Score: 9/10
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Everybody wants Mina, but Mina wants Mariah!
Before they celebrate with champagne on Full Gear, Mariah May & Mina Shirakawa team up for a tag match! Will Rampage truly become “Glampage?”
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Mariah May & Mina Shirakawa VS Harley Cameron & Nyla Rose; Mariah & Mina win.
- Juice Robinson VS The Butcher; Juice wins.
- Six Man Tag: The Conglomeration VS The Dark Order; The Conglomeration wins.
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Mariah May & Mina Shirakawa VS Harley Cameron & Nyla Rose!
While the AEW Women’s World Champion and her best friend will have their Championship Champagne Celebration tomorrow night, tonight is about celebrating a victory together. But will The Glamour & The Fighting Gravure Idol get that win? Or can the wild Aussie and Native Beast put a damper on the fun?
The teams sort out and Mina starts against Nyla. The fans rally, “We Want Mina!” and Nyla says so does she! They step up and Nyla taunts Mina’s height by calling for the knuckle lock. Mina reaches up but Nyla switches hands. And then switches, switches, switches, but Mina almost makes it a dance. The fans cheer as it indeed becomes a dance off between Mina and Nyla. But then Mina kicks low! Mina runs, but Nyla catches her! Nyla pops Mina up and around, but Mina slips free. Mina dodges, and she slides to pose. The fans cheer, Nyla shows she can shimmy, and she SUPERKICKS Mina down!
Nyla scoops Mina to SLAM her! Nyla swaggers, drags Mina up, and then scoops. Harley wants in but Nyla says not now. She is holding a grown human woman! Nyla SLAMS Mina down, runs, but Harley tags in! Nyla asks what is wrong with Harley, they argue, but Harley runs up on Mina. Mina fires hands, then facelocks and SOBATS! Mina runs, but Harley drops under. Mina rolls, then bypasses, runs, and tilt-o-whirls to a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, ONE!! Harley stays in this but Mina stays on her. Mina bumps Harley off buckles, then tags in Mariah. Mariah CHOPS Harley, then puts some stank on the DOUBLE CHOP!
Mariah brings Harley around, scoops, and SPIN-OUT SIDEWALK SLAMS! Cover, TWO! Harley toughs it out but Mariah sucker punches Nyla! The fans boo but Mariah is coy as she tags in Mina. Mariah & Mina double whip Harley, then trip her up, and “Woo~!” DOUBLE SHOTGUN! Mina & Mariah both shake it up, but Nyla joins in. Nyla then drags them up by their hair, for a meeting- NO, Mariah & Mina stop from colliding. They smile, then double kick Nyla. They TOSS Nyla out at the ramp and Harley is upset with Nyla. But then Mariah & Mina run to WRECK their opponents with dropkicks!
Mariah & Mina pose cutely on the apron and blow kisses to each other. Then they fetch Harley into the ring as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Mina stalks Harley, then winds up to KICK her in the back! Harley writhes, Mina pushes her to a cover, TWO! Mina drags Harley up and brings her around to bump off buckles. Tag to Mariah, and Mariah brings Harley out for a HALF HATCH! Cover, TWO! Harley stays in this but Mariah stays on her. Mariah fireman’s carries but Harley fights free. Harley throws Mariah down by her hair! Harley waistlocks, Mariah fights the lift and wrenches out. Harley ducks a kick to pump handle and BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Mariah stays in this but Harley stays on her. Harley drags Mariah up to whip to the corner, then she tags Nyla.
Nyla stomps away on Mariah, then stands her up to CHOP! Nyla stalks Mariah to a corner, Rampage returns to single picture, and Nyla snapmares for a NECK SNAPPER! Cover, TWO! Nyla drags Mariah around, ties up the legs, and clamps on the chinlock! Mariah endures but Nyla brings her up to whip her to ropes. Nyla scoops to SIDEWALK SLAM! Nyla keeps moving, SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! Harley shouts for the tag, Nyla tags her in. Harley RAMS into Mariah again and again, then snapmares. Mariah staggers up, Harley runs and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO Mariah survives and Harley argues the count.
Harley taunts Mina, drags Mariah up, but Mariah swings. Harley dodges the lariat but Mariah blocks Sole Food, to HEADBUTT! Mariah and Harley both fall back! Both women crawl, the fans rally up, but Harley anchors Mariah’s legs! Mariah KICKS Harley away, hot tag to Mina! Mina rallies on Harley, whips, but Harley reverses. Mina comes back to NECKBREAKER DROP! The fans fire up with Mina and she runs corner to corner, but Harley dodges! But then Mina dodges! Mina ROCKS Harley, goes up and FLYING CHUCKS! Harley falls, Mina covers, but Nyla stomps it apart! Nyla helps Harley up and they double whip Mina.
Mina reverses to send Harley away. Mina mule kicks Nyla, ELBOWS Harley, victory rolls Nyla and has the legs! Harley staggers but runs up, only for Mina to catch her! Mina spins Harley, DDT SNAP LOCK COMBO! The fans fire up with Mina and she hot tags Mariah! Nyla hobbles up, into Mariah’s SHOTGUN! But Harley rolls Mariah! TWO!! Mariah is up and she KNEES Harley down! Harley staggers to a corner but Mariah hoists her up! Electric Chair Lift, and Mina tags in! Mina climbs, for a BULLDOG DOOMSDAY!! Cover, Mariah & Mina win!
Winners: Mariah May & Mina Shirakawa, by pinfall
The AEW Women’s World Champion and the Rev-Pro Undisputed British Women’s Champion are victorious together, just like they wanted! Will they toast this victory and all others tomorrow night? Or will someone look to ruin their Full Gear fun?
Rampage returns and…
Lexy Nair welcomes us back, while also welcoming us to the official Full Gear Zero Hour weigh-in. Please welcome first, QT Marshall! The fans boo as QT makes his return to AEW TV, and he shows off the “DOOM” logo on his track jacket. QT steps into the ring and now Lexy welcomes out Big Justice and Big Boom AJ! The fans cheer as the Costco Guys are here, giving out high-fives and fist bumps! QT is already annoyed but Lexy says before we get started, do either of them have something to say? QT steps up to say yes, he does! Enough with the “Boom,” first off! Tomorrow night, QT brings the doom!
QT told AJ 20 years ago that he didn’t have it. 20 years later, AJ still doesn’t have it! The fans boo but AJ just shrugs that off. AJ tells QT that QT’s been waiting those 20 years to get AJ in the ring. But AJ’s been waiting ever since QT tossed those double chunk chocolate cookies! The fans cheer that! But AJ says hold on, hold on. He’s got a special surprise for us. He wants someone real special to be at Full Gear to ring the bell when AJ rings QT’s bell and he Power-Booms QT through this ring. QT asks who. AJ says there’s only one guy that can be. They scratch their chins, and yes, it’ll be THE RIZZLER!!
QT is seething but the fans love it! QT gets to business by taking off the jacket and the sweatpants. QT steps on the scale, flexes, and we get the numbers on the tron: 229 pounds flat for QT! QT is all fired up, he’s bringing that heavyweight build. The fans fire up for AJ, “Bring the Boom! Bring the Boom!” Wait, what? 550?! AJ’s big but not THAT big. QT says this must be why he’s Big Boom AJ. Maybe he should laugh off the double chunk chocolate cookies. Big Justice steps up! And he says we all know QT rigged the scale! Right? Right? But see, that won’t matter when his dad brings that BOOM on Saturday night! Is QT ready?
QT steps up but AJ gets in QT’s way. QT takes a swing! AJ ROCKS QT first! AJ makes sure Big Justice is okay, but then QT hits the DIAMOND CUTTER! The fans boo but QT says that’s gonna be the DOOM! Will QT not care who or what Big Boom AJ brings to Full Gear? Or will he slammed on the mat for The Rizzler?
AEW takes a closer look at the AEW World Tag Team Championship Fatal 4 Way.
Malakai Black says, “Eight men, four destinies intertwined.” Anthony Bowens recaps: The Acclaimed, Kings of the Black Throne, Outrunners, and Private Party, fighting for the titles. Marq Quen says he and Zay worked SO damn hard for these titles. But The Outrunners are hard as a rock! Malakai says The House has a “trigger full of promises to deliver.” Bowens says they have everyone’s number, but The Outrunners feel they have nothing to lose! Malakai & Brody say come one, come all, for all shall perish! Zay promises he & Quen will do whatever it takes to leave Full Gear still your AEW World Tag Team Champions, and that’s a flex.
Juice Robinson VS The Butcher!
While everyone else, such as the Bang Bang Gang’s fearless leader, Jay White, gears up for Full Gear, Rock Hard Robinson is just looking to get a win. Butcher almost shoves him off the apron, will Butcher cause this Collision Cowboy to go off the rails? Or will it be Guns Up for the Reading, Pennsylvania Gold Members?
The bell rings and Juice ties up with Butcher. They’re in a deadlock and quickly go to the mat. They also quickly get back up, and Juice powers Butcher to a corner. The ref counts, they go along ropes, in a corner, then along more ropes. Butcher has Juice on the ropes but he lets off with a scuffing forearm. Juice has wild eyes to go with his wild hair, and he shoots in to headlock. Butcher powers up and out, they RAM shoulders, and Butcher doesn’t budge. Butcher eggs Juice on, but Juice grins. Juice stomps Butcher’s foot! Juice headlocks but Butcher fires body shots. Butcher powers up and out but Juice RAMS him!
Butcher rebounds to CLOBBER Juice! Things keep moving, Juice drops then hurdles, then he goes to hip toss. Butcher blocks to body shot and LARIAT! The fans fire up while Butcher stalks Juice to a corner. Butcher stands Juice up to CHOP! The fans “WOO~” and then Butcher climbs up. Butcher says count along, but then Juice sips out before he even starts! Juice trips Butcher up, then climbs, and now fans get to count! Juice rains down fists all the way to nine, then winds up, to BITE Butcher for ten! But then Butcher DUMPS Juice to the floor! Butcher storms out after Juice to RAILING BACK SUPLEX!
Juice writhes more but Butcher drags him back up. Butcher throws Juice into the apron while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Butcher LARIATS Juice against the apron, pushes him into the ring, then stalks him to another corner. Butcher runs up to LARIAT! Juice staggers and Butcher scoops him for a BACKBREAKER! Juice writhes, Butcher runs, and he drops a leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Juice stays in this but Butcher drags him up. Butcher ROCKS Juice in the back! Butcher then stands Juice up, shoves him to ropes, and ROCKS him again! Juice drops to his knees but Butcher drags him around into a chinlock. Juice endures, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Butcher lets go to stomp away on Juice! Butcher then clamps onto Juice with a dragon sleeper!
Juice endures as Butcher bends him. Juice fights up, powers up, and ROCKS Butcher! And ROCKS him! And hits a JAWBREAKER! Juice whips, Butcher reverses and ELBOWS him down! Butcher stalks Juice to ropes, stands on Juice’s face, but the ref counts. Butcher steps away, then drags Juice up. Butcher ROCKS Juice, but Juice shakes his head. Butcher ROCKS Juice in the back again, and Juice drops to his knees as Rampage goes to break.
Rampage returns as Butcher runs up, only for Juice to BOOT him! Juice then dodges Butcher, atomic drops and roars! Juice HEADBUTTS Butcher to the corner, but Butcher snarls! Butcher runs up, into a LEG LARIAT! Juice grits his teeth and the fans fire up. Juice pumps up, takes aim, and he JABS! JABS! JABS! Juice roars, and Butcher falls for the left hand feint! DDT! Juice adds a SENTON, then covers, TWO! Butcher is tough but Juice grins. The fans rally up and Juice watches Butcher go to a corner. Juice runs up to LARIAT! Juice calls his shot, goes corner to corner, and back again, but Butcher throws him back! LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up but Butcher is furious! Butcher drags Juice up, reels him in, and hits a BIG back suplex, only for Juice to land out! Roll up, with a bridge! TWO, and Juice hurries away. Butcher rises, runs up, but Juice drop toeholds him into buckles! Juice gets moving, CANNONBALL! The fans fire up with Juice and Juice pumps up. Butcher rises, into the JAB! JAB! JAB! LEFT HAND O’- NO, Butcher slips around, half nelson, BACKBREAKER! And then JACKHAMMER! Cover, TWO!! Juice survives and Butcher is furious! Butcher drags Juice up, calls his shot, and suplexes, but Juice fights that off!
Juice slips free to LEFT HAND O’ GOD! Juice powers up, another LEFT HAND O’ GOD!! The fans fire up again as Juice brings Butcher up. JUICE IS LOOSE!! Cover, Juice wins!
Winner: Juice Robinson, by pinfall
And that’s one for Bullet Club Gold! Will Jay White look to do just as much damage to Hangman Page? Or will the Blackhat Cowboy still be number one with a bullet?
PROGRAMMING NOTE for next week!
There will be no Friday Night Rampage next week, because it will be a BACK-TO-BACK Rampage & Collision Saturday night! Make sure your DVR is ready for three hours of AEW action!
Backstage interview with Thunder Rosa.
Lexy is with La Mera Mera and brings up how next week will be an ALL LUCHA Rampage. That must be exciting. Rosa is beyond excitement! It is about time they get some lucha libre to spice up Rampage. Atlantis Jr, Hechicero, and the return of Mystico! C’mon, now! Well what about Rosa? Yes, what about Rosa? Rosa hasn’t had a true lucha match in awhile, but why not? An open challenge for any luchadora or female wrestler that wants after La Mera Mera! In steps Harley Cameron, wearing a Hologram mask, and putting on a robot voice. “Greetings. I am famed luchadora, Harley-gram, the female counterpart to Hologram.”
Rosa is trying not to laugh as “Harley-gram” officially accepts the open challenge. Rosa tells Harley-gram that she looks familiar. Like a certain someone she beat two weeks ago. Does not compute with Harley-gram. Okay, fine. Compute this: Next week, Rosa will yank her cord and shut her down! OH SHUT UP! What? Uh… Danger! Danger, Will Robinson! Danger! “Harley-gram” runs off and Rosa asks if this is really happening. Rosa sighs, but will she just have to reboot Harley back to factory settings?
Ricochet speaks.
“I have had my eyes on the International title since I debuted in AEW. And Takeshita has cost me my chance at becoming International Champion on more than one occasion. I was the last person to pin the International Champion, and I plan on doing it one more time, at Full Gear. At Full Gear, Takeshita finds out what the world already knows: That Ricochet is not from here. Ricochet is outta this world!” The King of Flight is determined to dethrone The Alpha. Will Ricochet become The One & Only International Champion?
BREAKING NEWS for the Full Gear Zero Hour!
Anna Jay lost last week in her last chance championship match, but she also rejected the offer of The Vendetta. Now Deonna Purrazzo is looking to teach Anna why that was a mistake. Will The Virtuosa make sure Anna’s never The Star of the Show? Or will she learn why Anna’s still The Queenslayer? Then, we see Dante Martin, The Beast Mortos, Komander and Buddy Matthews compete in what will surely be a fast and furious Fatal 4 Way! Who wins some big momentum, and possibly a spot in the Continental Classic?
Six Man Tag: The Conglomeration VS The Dark Order!
While Tomohiro Ishii is aiming for the ROH World Championship next Wednesday on Thanksgiving Eve, he, Mark Briscoe & Rocky Romero don’t mind building up momentum in the Trios Division. Will the Stone Pitbull, Sussex County Chicken & Azucar be rolling towards titles? Or can Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds & John Silver remind everyone that The Dark Order is good enough?
The trios sort out and Mark starts against Silver. The two shake hands, and the fans cheer on “Johnny Hungy!” Silver and Mark tie up, go around, and Silver headlocks. Mark powers up and out, but Silver runs him over! Silver flexes, runs, but Mark drops down to then arm-drag! Silver arm-drags back! Mark sweeps to cover, ONE! Silver sweeps to cover, ONE! Both men stand and the fans fire up. Silver and Mark reset, tie up, and Mark headlocks. Silver powers up and out, hurdles, but then Mark hits the crane stance! Silver stays back, and then shows off his Dark Order Karate! The fans fire up and the two circle again.
Mark shows off more of his Redneck Kung-Fu, but then Uno CLOBBERS him! Even Silver’s disappointed but Uno backs off. Silver brings Mark up, Uno tags in, and then he tags Reynolds. Uno CLAWS Mark’s back. then Dark Order DOUBLE LARIAT SANDWICHES! Uno hits a JAWBREAKER, Reynolds adds a BACKBREAKER, and then Uno hits the DDT! Reynolds covers, TWO! Reynolds drags Mark back, tags Uno, and they stomp Mark down. Uno puts Mark in a corner, whips him corner to corner, but Mark goes up to FLYING FOREARM! Mark powers Uno to the Conglomeration corner then tags in Ishii.
Ishii CHOPS Uno, and CHPOS, and CHOSP! Uno feels those even through his business shirt! Tag to Rocky but Uno hits low. Uno whips, Rocky reverses and UPPERCUTS! Rocky winds up as Uno goes to a corner, and he runs in to LARIAT! That’s one-ever! Then two-ever! Then three-ever! Rocky gives some Latino Heat, but Reynolds runs up! Rocky gives Reynolds four-ever! More Latino Heat and the fans fire up! Uno runs up, to catch Rocky for SOMETHING EVIL! Rocky flops out of the ring and Uno flexes, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
The ring count starts but Reynolds throws Rocky in. Reynolds drops an elbow, then stands on Rocky’s face. Reynolds scuffs Rocky with his sole, then bumps Rocky off buckles. Uno traps Rocky while Silver tags in. The Dark Order mugs Rocky, then Silver scoops and SLASMS! “I’m freakin’ jacked, baby!” Silver drags Rocky up, ROCKS him with forearms, then puts him in a corner. Silver ROCKS Rocky again, then puts him in the Dark Order corner for a LARIAT! Silver tags Uno then flexes on The Conglomeration. Uno taunts Ishii, then brings Rocky up. Rocky fires forearms! Rocky backs Uno down, then runs, but into a BOOT!
Uno hauls Rocky up to hit a BACKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Uno is upset that he only got one, but the fans rally for Rocky. Uno stomps Rocky’s hand! Rocky goes to a corner and Uno CHOPS him down! Uno does Scott Hall fingers to taunt Rocky, then he bumps Rocky off Silver’s boots! Reynolds tags in, pushes Rocky down, and then he stands on Rocky before an IMPLODER SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Rocky flounders but Reynolds stalks him. Reynolds taunts Rocky, then brings him up. Rocky fires forearms! And forearms! And then he powers Reynolds back! Reynolds digs his heels in to keep Rocky from his corner!
Reynolds knees Rocky, whips him, but Rocky sunset flips! TWO! Reynolds CLOBBERS Rocky! Cover, TWO! Reynolds is frustrated but he tags in Uno. Uno rolls up his sleeves while soaking up the heat from Reading. Uno clamps onto Rocky with a chinlock and he grinds Rocky down. Rocky endures and fights around while the fans rally up. Rocky fires body shots as Rampage returns to single picture, but Uno clamps on tighter! Rocky is fading! Uno sits Rocky down, then BLASTS Ishii! The ref keeps Mark from getting at Uno, and Uno stomps Rocky. Uno again taunts Mark, then runs up, but into a BOOT!
Rocky fires off hands on Reynolds & Silver! Rocky rolls past Uno to hot tag Mark! The fans fire up as Mark dodges Uno to then fire hands on him and Reynolds! Mark CHOPS and ROCKS and repeat! Mark fires a flurry and ROCKS Uno! Reynolds swings into a wrench, KICK, and then a CHOP for Silver before the ROLLING ELBOW on Reynolds! Uno runs up but Mark just keeps throwing shots! Forearms and CHOPS on Uno and Silver! Silver waistlocks but Mark BOOTS Uno away! Mark breaks free to PELE Silver! Uno runs up, into an EXPLODER! The fans fire up and Mark covers, TWO! Mark stays fired up and the fans are with him!
Mark fires hands on Uno, then fireman’s carries. Uno fights free and throws Mark into ropes! Reynolds BOOTS Mark, Uno reels Mark in! Silver SUPERKICKS before the PILEDRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives and The Dark Order can’t believe it! Uno tags Silver, Silver tags Reynolds, and they haul Mark up. PENDULUM- NO, Mark fights free to BOOT Silver! Mark dodges Uno & Reynolds, hot tag to Ishii! Ishii CLOBBERS Reynolds and RAMS Uno, but Uno stays up! Uno dodges Ishii’s haymaker to waistlock, but Ishii ducks as Reynolds runs up! Reynolds ROCKS Uno by accident! Ishii CLOBBERS Uno! And GERMAN SUPLEXES Reynolds!
The fans fire up with Ishii as he brings Reynolds up. Ishii suplexes, but Silver makes the save! Silver KICKS Ishii, but Ishii CHOPS Silver! KICK! CHOP! Repeat! The fans fire up and Ishii CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS! Ishii runs, breaks through the kick, but not the SUPERKICK! Silver GERMAN SUPLEXES! But Ishii’s right back up! LARIAT for Silver! Reynolds BOOTS Ishii down! Mark LARIATS Reynolds up and out! Rocky hurries to fetch a chair for Mark! Mark sets that up and the fans cheer him on! Mark builds speed , but Reynolds trips him up! Rocky FLYING RANAS Reynolds! Uno BOOTS Rocky!
Uno helps Reynolds up, but Mark FLIES! The fans fire up with Mark and he high-fives the front row. Mark goes back for Reynolds, puts him in, and Ishii SLIDING LARIATS! Ishii roars and he hauls Reynolds up! Suplex for the BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Conglomeration wins!
Winners: The Conglomeration, by pinfall
A great battle from these factions, but it is Strong Style that wins out! Will this happen again when Ishii goes 1v1 with The Learning Tree? Or will Chris Jericho make sure the Age of Nueve lasts forever and ever?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for the go-home to Full Gear, but it was definitely just a go-home. They’re even ending with the November Rain music video from last Saturday as I type this. Good promo from Ricochet to hype up his match with Takeshita, but that’s still a toss-up to me. A part of me does want Ricochet to have the International Champion so Takeshita can enter the Continental Classic and go after Okada like he was supposed to do just a month ago. It really depends on what the Don Callis Family story is going to be with Ospreay and Fletcher, as The Don Callis Family isn’t losing everything at Full Gear.
Great opening tag of Mariah & Mina VS Nyla & Harley, though I really thought that was going to be the main event. But at the same time, of course Mariah & Mina won. No tease for anything at Full Gear so maybe they’ll wait to surprise us with Toni Storm or something tomorrow. Harley becoming “Harley-gram” just to get a rematch with Rosa was hilarious stuff, as does that “All Lucha Rampage” episode they’re hyping up. But oh look, next week is back-to-back Rampage and Collision on a Saturday just to try and undercut Survivor Series. It won’t matter, I’m still watching WarGames and leaving AEW for after, but it’s nice of them to do everything on one night.
Very good filler match of Juice VS Butcher, that was a strong return to singles action for Juice. Very nice Zero Hour matches but I kinda wish they’d given us a segment on TV to set up Deonna VS Anna rather than just announcing it. Maybe there was something social media had but I’m still not someone who follows all the socials. And that Fatal 4 Way is awesome, can’t wait to see who comes out of that a winner. Good promo overall from Big Boom AJ and QT Marshall, but I’m not sure it needed to be a weigh-in. A press conference style segment would’ve been fine, or even a contract signing, but I guess they just wanted to set up QT’s “lay off the cookies” joke. QT stands tall with his cutter taking down AJ, so you can bet AJ dooms QT in the Zero Hour.
Also great Six Man Tag main event, though I don’t think I’ve ever seen a main event without entrances. Great win for Conglomeration, though, but yeah, Ishii sure ain’t winning the ROH World Championship.
My Score: 8.8/10
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