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Mitchell’s NJPW Sakura Genesis Results & Report! (4/6/24)
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Mitchell’s NJPW Sakura Genesis Results & Report! (4/6/24)

LIJ VS LIJ!

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One way or another, things will be tranquilo!

Tetsuya Naito battles his Los Ingobernables de Japon teammate, Yota Tsuji, for THE IWGP World Heavyweight Championship! Tsuji already won the New Japan Cup, but will the Reiwa Musketeer have the best rookie year ever?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Frontier Zone Six Man Tag: Toru Yano, Tomohiro Ishii & Boltin Oleg VS Chicharito Shoki, Takuro Niki & Ayato Yashida; Yano, Ishii & Oleg win.
  • Ryusuke Taguchi & El Desperado VS Zack Sabre Jr. & Kosei Fujita; ZSJ & Fujita win.
  • BUSHI & Hiromu Takahashi VS David Finlay & Gedo; Bushi & Hiromu win.
  • Six Man Tag: Just5Guys VS The United Empire; Just5Guys win.
  • IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships Triple Threat: Bullet Club War Dogs VS Intergalactic Jetsetters VS Catch 2/2; War Dogs win and retain the titles.
  • IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: KENTA & Chase Owens VS Bishamon; Bishamon wins and become the new IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions.
  • IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: SHO VS YOH; Sho wins by referee stoppage, and retains the title.
  • Shota Umino & Jon Moxley VS Jack Perry & Ren Narita; Shota & Moxley win.
  • NEVER Openweight Championship, Special Guest Referee Yoshinobu Kanemaru: EVIL VS Shingo Takagi; Takagi wins and becomes the new NEVER Openweight Champion.
  • IWGP World Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Tetsuya Naito VS Yota Tsuji; Naito wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships Triple Threat: Bullet Club War Dogs VS Intergalactic Jetsetters VS Catch 2/2!

Clark Connors & Dan Moloney snatched these titles away during the New Beginning, but they’ve found themselves right back where they started! Kushida & Kevin Knight are former champions, but so are TJP & Francesco Akira, and they all want payback on Bullet Club! Will these titles stay 100 Proof? Or will there be “new” champions crowned tonight?

Everyone dressed up for this occasion! Kushida is wearing Back to the Future DeLorean armor and Knight is Doc, TJP is a human-Aswang hybrid, and The War Dogs have dog masks. The introductions are made, but then the brawl is on! The fans fire up as the bell rings and they’re just letting this one be tornado style! Drilla stomps Kushida out of the ring, TJP RAMS Connors into a corner and Knight RAMS Akira into another corner. TJP TOSSES Connors out, Knight RAMS into Akira more but fires forearms! Akira and Knight brawl while TJP stomps Connors. Akira CHOPS, then ducks Knight’s leg lariat, only to run into a BACKBREAKER!

The fans fire up as Knight whips Akira, hurdles, hurdles, and then Kushida is in! They bypass Akira to drop toehold and RUNNING SPLASH! Knight gets air even there, and then Jetsetters whip Akira to a corner. Akira BOOTS Knight, kicks Kushida low, then goes up the corner to use Kushida as a step, FLYING RANA for Knight! Akira dodges Kushida, rolls back, and gets Kushida for a swinging RANA! Kushida is sent into Knight, and then Akira runs up, NECKBREAKER DROP DDT COMBO! The fans fire up with the Nova Fireball and he gets the Jetsetters on ropes. TJP returns, he runs to the corner to triangle jump DOUBLE DROPKICK!

The fans fire up but Drilla returns! He kicks Akira, CHOPS TJP, then whips TJP to a corner. TJP goes up and over, Akira clotheslines! Then TJP gives Akira the boost to DROPKICK Connors down! All four corners have someone in them, and TJP scrubs Knight! The fans rally up, and TJP runs side to side to BOOT WASH Drilla! BOOT WASH Kushida! BOOT WASH Connors! And BOOT WASH Knight! TJP completes the lap and the fans are thunderous.  Kushida sneaks up on TJP but TJP switches, trips him, and steps through! TJP ties Kushida up in the Deathlock, but Connors runs up! TJP catches him to a COBRA TWIST!

Knight runs up but TJP HEADBUTTS him, then reels him into a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! The fans fire up for this chimera of submissions, and Akira intercepts Drilla with a GUILLOTINE of his own! But Drilla carries Akira as he CLOBBERS everyone else! All six men are down and the fans fire up! TJP finds Connors, brings him around to whip to a corner, then runs in. Connors puts TJP on the apron but Akira UPPRECUTS! Akira says iku zo, and he goes to the apron. Catch 2/2 coordinate, but Drilla YANKS Akira down! TJP still runs in, but into an APRON SNAP POWERSLAM!? How’d Connors even do that!?

Knight runs up to fire forearms on Connors, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Drilla gets in to CLUB Knight! Drilla then back suplexes, but Knight lands out! Only for Connors to POUNCE him up and out onto everyone else! The fans can’t believe it but it just happened! The War Dogs brag then soak up the heat before going out to fetch Knight. Connors pushes Knight to a cover, TWO! The fans rally but Connors stomps Knight around. The other teams get up but The War Dogs BOOT and KICK them back down. Knight CHOPS Drilla, Connors UPPERCUTS Knight! Drilla CHOPS Knight, then Connors CHOPS Knight!

Drilla CHOPS Knight, Knight kicks Connors! Knight kicks Drilla, CLUBS Connors, ROCKS Drilla, repeat! But Drilla BODY BLOWS then ROCKS Knight! Connors snap suplexes Knight down! Then Connors runs to JUMP ELBOW DROP! Kushida gets in but Connors is on him first, and TOSSES him back out. The War Dogs see Akira gets up so they mug him. Drilla scoops and SLAMS Akira, then they soak up more heat. But Kushida is back, helps Knight up, but Drilla CLAWS Kushida on the back! Drilla tosses Kushida out, Connors UPPERCUTS Knight. Connors whips Knight corner to corner hard, then Drilla covers, TWO!

The fans rally as Knight keeps everyone else in this match, but the War Dogs loom over him. They mock the fans cheering on Knight then flex. Knight fires forearms and CHOPS on the Dogs! The fans fire up but Drilla mule kicks! The Dogs double whip, but Knight LEAPS the double lariat to DOUBLE PELE! The fans fire up as the Dogs bail out! Kushida returns, as does Akira! Akira kicks Knight, CHOPS Kushida, then runs, into into a bypass and DROPKICK! Kushida KICKS TJP, KICKS Connors, then HANDSPRING KICKS Drilla! And he WRECKS Akira with a dropkick! Akira and Drilla both end up in the front row!

TJP and Connors each get up, but Knight springboards to DOUBLE FLYING LARIAT! The fans are thunderous, Kushida TOSSES TJP and Connors over railing! Kushida’s gathered all targets in the front row, and Knight takes aim! Springboard SUPER CROSSBODY into the crowd!! Direct hit on everyone and the fans are thunderous! The Jetsetters regroup, a ring count starts on all six wrestlers! Kushida hurries up and over railing, he and Knight drag everyone back over. We pass 10 of 20, the brawling returns, and everyone falls over again! We’re at 16! 17! 18! EVERYONE slides in at 19! The fans fire up again as all six men are exhausted!

All six men rise up, and the brawling continues! Akira with Connors, TJP with Knight, and Kushida with Drilla. But then they trade, and Knight fires off on Connors! Drilla stomps Akira and Kushida out then goes after TJP. Drilla puts TJP up, ROCKS him, then climbs up after him. Drilla goes to the very tip, but TJP trips him into the Tree of Woe! The fans fire up, but then Jetsetters SUPERKICK ENZIGIRI COMBO! Knight says it’s time, but TJP throws him down by his hair! TJP then stands up but, Drilla kicks from below! Drilla gets out of the Tree, Knight comes back, UPPER ROOM! But Akira leaps in, only for Knight to catch him! SKY2HIGH!! Cover, TWO!!

The Dogs are up and they take aim! SPEAR GORE COMBO!! Cover on Knight, TWO?!?! Knight survives and the fans are thunderous! The Dogs get Knight up, take aim again, but Knight leaps over! The Dogs almost collide, and Knight dodges Drilla to LARIAT Connors! Drilla SUPERKICKS Knight! Kushida runs up on Drilla but is put on the apron! Connors goes out to APRON SPEAR!! A rough landing for both guys, but Drilla HEADBUTTS Knight! Knight forearms Drilla! Drilla fires back, but Knight fires another! Knight eggs Drilla on, Drilla forearms! Knight UPPERCUTS! Drilla ENZIGIRIS!

Drilla whips Knight, Knight goes up and- LOW BLOW!! Drilla inverted suplexes, OSAKA STREET CUTTER!! Kushida returns but Drilla mule kicks! Drilla whips, Kushida handsprings, but into the DRILLA- NO, Kushida lands out! Drilla ducks the Buzzsaw, Kushida rolls through the schoolboy, but gets hit by the FIREBALL! TJP CALF KICKS Drilla! Catch 2/2 coordinate and Akira builds speed to FLY! Direct hit on Connors, but a rough landing for Akira! FINAL CUT for Drilla! TJP goes up top, to MAMBA SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!? Drilla survives and the fans are thunderous! Connors returns and he ROCKS TJP!

TJP SOBATS Connors! TJP runs, but Connors scoops for a SIDEWALK SLAM! Akira returns to wrench, knee, and STO! Akira fires up, gets Drilla up, knee and- SPIENBUSTER DOUBLE STOMP COMBO!! FASTBALL from Kushida! ROLLING SOBAT from TJP! SUPERKICK from Knight! Knight whips, TJP reverses, and he ducks Kushida’s crossbody! Drilla GORES Knight!! Akira returns to wheelbarrow and victory roll so TJP can BLOOD MIST Drilla!! STOMP 182, and then TJHP backslides Kushida! TWO!!! 2 BY 2!!! Cover, CONNORS BREAKS IT!!! The fans are thunderous as this still isn’t over!

The fans fire up for “CATCH! NI NI! CATCH! NI NI!” TJP & Akira get Kushida up, Electric Chair Lift and Akira climbs! But Knight is back and he anchors Akira! Kushida fights to a victory roll, TWO!! TJP drop toeholds Kushida to the PINOY STRETCH!! Akira SHOTGUNS Knight down! Kushida endures, Akira plays defense with DIVE after DIVE! But Kushida powers up and out to drag TJP into the HOVERBOARD!!! TJP flails, kicks, but he can’t find ropes! Akira returns but Knight runs in! SATELLITE DDT!!! Knight HOVERBOARDS Akira!!! TJP AND Akira endure, but the Dogs CLOBBER everyone else!!

Catch 2/2 tumble out of the ring, the Dogs get the Jetsetters, but then the Jetsetters switch! DOUBLE HOVERBOARDS, but then SPINEBUSTER SANDWICH! And another! Kushida still SHOTEIS! Connors mule kicks Knight, BODY BLOWS Kushida, then runs, into an atomic drop! Dropkick to the legs, Chancery and BASEMENT DROPKICK! Shoutout to Shelley & Sabin! Jetsetters then combine, Electric Chair, victory roll, SPEAR!!! Connors ruins the Culture Shock, and Drilla GORES Kushida!!! The Dogs roar and the fans are thunderous! The Dogs get the Jetsetters up, for DRILLA KILLA and NO CHASER!!

But the Dogs aren’t done there! They haul Kushida up, lock ‘n’ load as Connors climbs, and FULL CLIP!!! Cover, War Dogs win!

Winners: Bullet Club War Dogs, by pinfall (still IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion)

Drilla won’t stop there, either! He rains down forearms on Kushida for the hell of it! The Ichiban Gaijin came through for Bullet Club, but is this just the beginning of a Too Sweet Sakura Genesis?

 

IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: KENTA & Chase Owens VS Bishamon!

We just saw the Bullet Club’s Junior Heavyweights find a way, now we see if the big boys can pull it off. Will Fang Revived & Crown Jewel still shine with gold? Or will Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi #GetBackUp to the top of the tag division?

The introductions are made, and then Bullet Club attacks! Kenta goes after Hashi while Chase is after Goto, and they both CLUB away! Kenta TOSSES Hashi out, the bell rings to get this on record, and Bullet Club stomps away on Goto. They double whip, but he ducks the double clothesline! Goto sends Chase into Kenta, but Chase knees Goto low. Chase UPPERCUTS, CHOPS, then runs, but Hashi returns! Bishamon runs Chase over! Then Hashi runs for ZANMAI! Kenta returns but Goto kicks low to snap suplex Kenta onto Chase! The fans fire up with Bishamon and they get Chase up. Goto CLUBS Chase, then stomps him and fires forearms in a corner.

Goto whips corner to corner, runs in, but Chase BOOTS back! Goto still runs in, but into a BUCKLE SHOT, STO and SENTON! Kenta YANKS Hashi off the apron, then whips him into railing! Chase brings Goto out, and he sends Goto into railing, too! Kenta whips Hashi hard into more railing! Chase CHOKES Goto against railing, the ref reprimands, and Chase punches Goto down. Kenta stomps Hashi against railing, then ROCKS him! Kenta brings Hashi around to POST him, Chase puts Goto in the ring, and Chase FIST DROPS! The fans rally but Chase drags Goto up. Chase bumps Goto off buckles, but Goto kicks back!

Chase CHOKES Goto, the ref counts, and Chase lets off at 4. Chase brushes the ref aside to tag in Kenta. Kenta and Chase split the wishbone! Kenta then drops an ELBOW, covers, TWO! The fans rally as Goto stays in this, but Kenta stays on Goto. Kenta puts on a headscissor squeeze but the fans rally more. Goto fights around, ROPEBREAK! Kenta holds until the ref counts 4, and then argues Goto was holding onto him. The ref says no, he saw clearly what was going on. Kenta brings Goto up, bumps him off Chase’s boot, then tags Chase in. They stomp mudholes into Goto, then Chase bumps Goto off buckles.

Chase whips Goto to the neutral corner, forearm smash and short arm LARIAT! Chase says that’s a homerun! Tag back to Kenta and he drags Goto up. Kenta turns Goto for the NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Kenta drags Goto back up, KICKS, but Goto blocks to CHOP and CHOP! Kenta KICKS again, Goto goes to a corner, and Kenta BOOTS him! Kenta RAMS into Goto again and again, then lets off to insult Hashi. Kenta then whips corner to corner but Goto reverses. Goto runs in, Kenta BOOTS and runs, but Goto follows! LARIAT! The fans fire up while both men are down! Hot tag to Hashi, and he runs up to ELBOW Kenta!

Hashi BLASTS Chase, DOUBLE CHOPS Kenta, and the fans fire up! Hashi runs corner to corner to CHOP Kenta, then whips to CHOP Kenta again! Mule kick! NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up, Hashi brings Kenta up, but Kenta fights the suplex. Kenta wrenches out but Hashi ROCKS Kenta. Hashi whips, Kenta reverses, and Chase trips Hashi! The ref reprimands but Chase and Kenta stomp Hashi to a corner. They drag him up, double whip corner to corner, then Kenta runs in. Hashi dodges to dropkick Chase’s legs! Kenta runs in again but Hashi sends him into Chase! Hashi kicks Kenta, CLUBS him, and calls Goto.

Goto gets in, Hashi feeds Kenta to the fireman’s carry, but Kenta slips free to shove Goto into Hashi! Kenta then TOSSES Goto, runs up, but Hashi dodges! Kenta blocks Hashi’s lariat to URAKEN! Kenta runs, into Hashi’s LARIAT after all! The fans fire up again while both men are down! Kenta and Hashi crawl, hot tags to Chase and Goto! Goto swings, Chase dodges to mule kick. Chase runs, but Goto runs him over! Goto fires off on Chase in a corner, then whips corner to corner. Goto runs up to MURAMASA! Then SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Chase stays in this and the fans rally up. Goto drags Chase up, fireman’s carries, but Chase fights free!

Chase ROCKS Goto, eggs him on, so Goto ROCKS Chase back! Chase ROCKS Goto again, but Goto ROCKS Chase! The forearms go back and forth, faster and faster, and the fans rally up! DOUBLE FOREARMS rock both men! They then both DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither falls, so they both roar, and DOUBLE LARIAT! GOto drops to a knee but Chase grits his teeth! Chase runs, but into a fireman’s carry! Chase slips free, but Goto puts him in a corner! Hashi runs in to clothesline! Feed to the fireman’s carry! FIERCE FLASH into dragon sleeper! Chase BOOTS Hashi away, grabs the ref while he powers Goto to ropes, Kenta CHAIR SHOTS Goto in the back!!

Chase drags Goto into a cradle, TWO!! Goto escapes the screw job and Bullet Club is furious! Chase runs in at the corner but Goto BOOTS him! Goto runs up but into a SOBAT! Chase hops on, SUNSET BUCKLE BOMB! Kenta HYDRAULIC DROPKICKS! Hashi runs in, but Chase fireman’s carries to DEATH VALLEY BOMB! Kenta PENALTY KICKS Hashi down! Chase gets Goto up, hammerlock for JEWEL HEIST!! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives and the fans fire up! Chase drags Goto up, reels him in and tucks the arms, but Goto fights the lift! Chase CLUBS Goto, ROCKS him with a forearm, then tries again. But Goto back drops free!

Chase blocks the ref’s eyes while Kenta gets in with a title belt! The fans boo as Kenta takes aim, but Goto fireman’s carries Kenta! USHIGOROSHI! Chase fires off a strike fest, ROCKS Goto, then runs, but Goto follows! Chase ENZIGIRIS first! But Goto stays up! Goto swats the first knee, but the C-TRIGGER returns! Chase takes aim, runs up, but Goto blocks this one! Chase fights but Hashi SUPERKICKS! Fireman’s carry, FIERCE FLASH! Hashi calls their shot and the fans are thunderous! Goto dragon sleepers and Hashi has the legs, but Chase boots free again! Kenta trips Hashi, Chase victory rolls, TWO!!

Goto rises up, into a C-TRIGGER! Hashi and Kenta brawl while Chase covers, TWO!! Goto survives and the fans fire up again! Chase locks ‘n’ loads and says BANG as he drags Goto up. C-TRIGGER POINT-BLANK!! Then Chase gets Goto up, hooks him up, but Hashi BLOCKBUSTERS! Kenta runs up to hit Hashi, but Hashi hits back! The brawling continues, Kenta CROSS COUNTERS! Kenta runs, into the HIDDEN GAP, GOTO STYLE! Hashi finds Chase, feeds him to Goto but Chase BOOTS! Hashi gets around Chase, has him on the ropes, and Goto LARIATS! Then the roll into dragon sleeper! Chase still fights free, but gets HIDDEN GAP! Then SHOUTO!!! Cover, BISHAMON WINS!!

Winner: Bishamon, by pinfall (NEW IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions)

Bishamon lost these belts to El Phantasmo & Hikuleo at WrestleKingdom, but now, three months later, they’ve returned to prominence! Will Goto & Hashi make sure to hold on to these titles much tighter this time?

 

The Best of the Super Juniors 31 field is announced!

Ryusuke Taguchi, El Desperado, Kevin Knight, Yoh, Hiromu Takahashi, Bushi, Titan, TJP, Francesco Akira, Douki, Robbie Eagles, Taiji Ishimori, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Sho, Clark Connors, Drilla Moloney, Kosei Fujita, ROH’s Blake Christian, and even Pro-Wrestling Noah’s Ninja Mack and Hayata! TWENTY of the brightest stars are ready to shine, but who be the Best of the Super Juniors?

 

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: SHO VS YOH!

This championship has a long and storied legacy, which the Murder Machine disgraces with how he cheated this title away from El Desperado and has continued to cheat to keep it. But his former friend has come to not only humble him but to set things right! Will Mr. Direct Drive win the Roppongi 3K Civil War? Or will Sho and the House of Torture play with a stacked deck like always?

Wait, wait, Sho is chasing Yoh! Yoh still has physical possession of the title belt! They go around the outside, then the very back of the crowd! Yoh make sit back to ringside, eggs Sho on, then keeps going. They go into the ring, then back out! Then back in! Sho is getting frustrated, but Yoh DROPKICKS him back out, then PLANCHAS him down! The fans fire up as Yoh puts Sho in the ring, the bell sounds, and DIRECT- NO, Sho fights the lift, and he bends fingers! Yoh breaks free but Sho CLAWS Yoh’s face! Sho waistlocks, Yoh drop toeholds and runs, to basement dropkick! The fans cheer as Sho scrambles away.

The fans rally while Sho goes to a corner and Yoh shakes out the bad hand. Yoh stands, still works on the stinger in his arm, and Sho taunts him that this is what he gets for messing around. Yoh storms up to stomp Sho, but that shoulder does look in bad shape. The ref calls for help from the medics, and has to call this off!

Winner: Sho, by referee stoppage (still IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion)

Sho again says that’s what Yoh gets! Yoh’s arm popped out of the socket and Sho gets the belt back! Well, the actual physical possession of it, anyway. Sho got lucky here, but wait! Kosei Fujita shows up! We just learned that TMDK’s Ichiban Young Punk is going to be in the BOSJ, but Sho doesn’t take him seriously. Sho is too busy mocking Yoh getting his shoulder worked on. The fans rally for Yoh as he gets to his feet and makes his way to the back, tears of frustration pouring down. However, Fujita gets the mic and has the fans cheering him on. Fujita tells Sho, “Oi, worst champion ever. How about I take your head and become the youngest champion ever?”

Sho laughs at that, acting like it isn’t possible. But then DOUKI shows up! The fans fire up as Japones Del Mal takes the mic. He tells Fujita that he gets how he feels. However, Douki has the hot hand! He beat Hiromu Takahashi, and so before Fujita does, Douki’s gonna take that shot. Sho grabs a mic to says hey, hold on! What the hell are these two going on about? Look what happened to Yoh! That’s how tough Sho is! The fans boo the exaggeration but Sho says that some dork who wrestled in the mud huts of Mexico is no match for him! He doesn’t want either of them, so they can get outta here! Sho holds up the belt while fans boo.

Fujita springboards to DROPKICK Sho down! The fans fire up while Sho sputters! Fujita holds up the belt now, stares down with Douki, and fans like the look of this showdown. Fujita puts the belt down in front of Sho, but then Douki picks it up. Douki says Sho will have to wait to challenge the winner of Douki VS Fujita! And Douki just takes the belt with him, just like Yoh did! Sho is furious that he gets showed up! But with BOSJ on the horizon, is the Murder Machine’s luck about to run out?

 

Shota Umino & Jon Moxley VS Jack Perry & Ren Narita!

In order to have a fair fight against the House of Torture’s Scapegoat and Souled Out, The Roughneck calls in his Maniac mentor! Will Moxley help Shota finally humble Hollywood Jack Perry and the traitorous Son of Strong Style? Or will there be no Paradigm Shift here tonight?

The teams sort out and it’s Moxley & Shota that attack first! Moxley TOSSES Narita out, the bell rings, and Shota keeps after Jack! Jack kicks back, CLUBS Shota, then CHOPS! Moxley sends Narita into railing, then drags him up to headlock and bring him around the way. Moxley punches Narita out of the headlock but Jack whips Shota. Shota reverses and scoops to DROP Jack, run and SHOTGUN! Jack tumbles to a corner while the fans fire up with Shota! Shota storms up to stomp Jack, then brings him up. Jack CLAWS Shota’s eyes but Shota UPPERCUTS! Shota whips, Jack reverses and Narita gets a cheap shot in!

Jack CLOBBERS Shota, Narita BLASTS Moxley, then Narita goes out to CLAW Moxley’s eyes! Jack rains down fists on Shota, covers, TWO! The fans boo but Narita whips Moxley into railing hard! Jack stomps Shota, sits him up and KICKS him in the back! Jack snap suplexes, covers, TWO! The fans rally for Shota but Jack keeps on him. Jack tags Narita, they mug Shota, and Shota hobbles to a corner. Narita fires forearms, then brings Shota over to bump off buckles. Narita TOSSES Shota out, BLASTS Moxley, and Jack stomps Shota against railing! Moxley runs in to TACKLE Narita! The fans fire up but Narita CLUBS Moxley!

Jack drags Shota up while Narita KNEES Moxley down. Jack whips Shota into railing, then leaves him behind. Narita gets Shota in the ring, drags him up, and Narita suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Shota pounds the mat in frustration but the fans rally behind him. Narita kicks Shota around, taunts him, but Shota eggs Narita on. Narita gives more scuffing kicks but Shota grits his teeth. Shota fires forearms on Narita, then UPPERCUTS! Shota turns Narita, but Narita elbows free. Narita swings, but Shota spins him again, NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Shota crawls, hot tag to Moxley!

Moxley dodges Narita, BLASTS Jack, then ROCKS and CHOPS Narita over and over! Moxley whips, Narita reverses, but Moxley bounces off buckles to LARIAT Narita down! The fans fire up and Moxley flips Narita off as he runs in to corner clothesline! The fans chant “Let’s Go, Moxley!” and Moxley climbs up to rain down fists! The fans fire up as Moxley goes all the way to TEN, then goes way past it! Moxley then hoists Narita up, CHOPS him, and climbs up after him. Moxley pulls Narita’s shirt away, and CLAWS Narita’s back! The ref reprimands and counts, Moxley stops, but then Narita CLAWS Moxley’s back!

Narita CLAWS Moxley’s face, shoves him away, and runs up, but Moxley gets around to a SLEEPER! Takedown into the BULLY CHOKE! Narita endures, flails, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Moxley BITES Narita, then lets off. Moxley goes out after Narita, shoves him into railing, but Jack attacks from behind! Moxley just gets pissed! Moxley ROCKS Jack, then whips him over railing and onto commentary! The fans fire up as Jack gets stuck in No Man’s Land, but Narita gets Moxley for an EXPLODER to the floor! The ref checks but Moxley’s okay to continue, so Narita drags him up. Narita puts Moxley in and runs, to BOOT!

Narita drags Moxley back up to BLIZZARD PLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Moxley is still in this and the fans rally, but Narita laughs as he goes to the corner. Narita climbs, watches Moxley rise, and Narita MISSLE- NO, Moxley moves! Narita tumbles, gets up, and Moxley CUTTERS! The fans fire up again and both men crawl! Hot tags to Jack and Shota! Jack dodges, Shota dodges, and Shota kicks to whip. Jack reverses but Shota ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Jack! The fans fire up with #SHOOTER as he whips Jack to a corner. Shota runs in, UPPERCUTS, and then FISHERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!

Shota may not be perfect but the fans fire up with him all the same! Shota drags Jack up, clinches, but Jack fires elbows! Shota RAMS Jack into a corner, runs in, but Jack dodges! Jack clotheslines, then clinches to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Roll through, POLAR EXPRESS! Jack is referencing Matthew Jackson here, then he goes out to the apron to PENALTY KICK Moxley! That’s just like Nicholas Jackson! Jack then goes up top and aims at Shota, flips everyone off, MACHO ELBOW! A shot at Phil Brooks?! Cover, TWO!! Shota survives and Jack is shocked! Narita joins in to stomp away on Shota but the ref reprimands.

The House of Torture double whip Shota to a corner, then Narita sends Jack in. Shota dodges Jack to SHOTGUN Narita! Jack dodges Shota to kick and whip, but Shota holds ropes! Jack runs up but Shota drop toeholds him onto ropes! Moxley runs in and he DIVES to take out Narita! Shota slingshots to APRON DDT Jack!! The fans are all fired up again as Shota goes around the way. The ring count starts, Shota comes back for Jack by 7 of 20. Shota drags Jack up and puts him in at 13. The fans applaud as Shota goes up top, and he COAST2COAST DROPKICKS Jack! Then EXPLODERS! Cover, TWO!! Jack survives but Shota keeps calm.

Shota drags Jack up, dragon sleepers and TRI- NO, Jack slips free, underhooks, but Shota wrenches out to ROCK Jack! ROLLING- SUPERKICK from Jack! Jack runs to LARIAT, but Shota stays up! Shota LARIATS, but Jack stays up! Shota roars, Jack dodges to mule kick and SUPERKICK! Jack runs, but into a DROPKICK! The fans fire up while both men are down again! Jack and Shota crawl, hot tags to Narita and Moxley! Moxley fires forearms and KICKS on Narita, but Narita CLAWS Moxley’s face! Narita runs, BOOTS, but Moxley just roars! Narita runs to BOOT again, but Moxley flips him off, and SLAPS him!

Narita runs, Moxley blocks the boot and LARIATS! The fans fire up again while Narita flounders to a corner. Moxley runs in, clotheslines, then he hoists Narita up top! Moxley climbs, brings him up, and SUPERPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Narita survives but the fans rally behind Moxley. Moxley storms around, drags Narita up, and he reels Narita in. Narita slips around to a SLEEPER! Moxley fights, but Narita puts on the COBRA TWIST! Jack BLASTS Shota while Moxley endures! Shota sends Jack into railing then gets in to CLOBBER Narita! Moxley is free but Jack CLOBBERS Shota! Jack TOSSES Shota, goes out, and whips him into railing!

Narita has the push-up bar! He CHOKES Moxley with it!! The ref is too busy with Jack! Narita lets Moxley go, but Shota takes the shot for him!! Moxley DECKS Narita, BLASTS Jack, but Narita gets the SLEEPER! Moxley SAIDOS free! The fans are thunderous and Moxley runs, but Narita gets around again! SLEEPER, then he spins Moxley around to DOUBLE- NO, Moxley slips free of Doublecross to DEATH RIDER!! Cover, Moxley & Shota win!

Winners: Shota Umino & Jon Moxley, by pinfall

The House tried but they couldn’t beat these two aces! Will this momentum help Moxley and Shota find their way to some golden opportunities in the Spring? Or can Jack get payback next Friday at Windy City Riot?

 

NEVER Openweight Championship, Special Guest Referee Yoshinobu Kanemaru: EVIL w/ Dick Togo VS Shingo Takagi!

As if The King of Darkness doesn’t already stack the deck in his favor, he supposedly got The Heel Master approved as the special referee for this match! Will nothing stop The House of Torture from cheating their way through this one? Or can the Rampaging Dragon still pull out the win?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, but referee Marty Asami says no, Kanemaru’s not the ref for this match! Kanemaru still insists he is, as he does the check on Evil. Asami pushes Kanemaru and even Dick, and tells them to get outta here! Kanemaru reluctantly obeys and the fans cheer as he and Dick head to the back. But then Evil CLOBBERS Takagi from behind! The bell rings, the fans boo, but Evil stomps Takagi. Evil CHOPS Takagi, CHOPS again, but then Takagi knees low! Takagi CLUBS and CLUBS and headlocks, but Evil powers up, just to pull hair! The fans boo, Asami reprimands, but Evil whips. Takagi reverses but Evil holds ropes!

Takagi runs up, Evil BOOTS him then runs, but Takagi runs Evil over! The fans fire up while Evil goes to a corner. The fans rally behind “TA-KA-GI!” and he winds up. Takagi runs in but blocks a boot to clothesline through! Takagi fires the fans up more before he JABS, CHOPS and repeat! Takagi tops it off with a CHOP, then whips corner to corner. Takagi runs up to clothesline, then scoop and SLAM! Takagi goes up but Evil scrambles away. Takagi sighs, hops down, and storms over to Evil. Takagi stomps Evil, drags him up, but Evil CLAWS Takagi’s face! Evil kicks, Takagi blocks, and he JABS, then DOUBLE CHOPS!

Takagi powers up to ELBOW DROP! And ELBOW DROP! And then SENTON! The fans fire up while Evil goes to ropes. Takagi storms up again, brings Evil up to KNEE him against the ropes, then KNEE him again. Takagi whips, KNEES, then snapmares to run, but Evil bails out! The fans boo but Takagi keeps his cool. Evil tells the fans to shut up while he goes around the outside. Evil gets a chair! The ref reprimands so Evil drops it. Takagi dares Evil to get in here already, and the fans rally up. Evil takes his time, slides in, but then slides out. Takagi goes after him but Evil kicks low! Evil brings Takagi around, but Takagi stops from ramming into the timekeeper!

Takagi fires elbows then puts Evil in the ring. The fans cheer as Takagi keeps Abe-san safe. But then Evil SHOVES Takagi off the apron! Takagi wobbles, but he’s safe! Only for Evil to RAM him in anyway! Poor Abe-san still suffers, and the fans boo as Evil tells him that’s what he gets! Evil whips Takagi into more railing, then gets more chairs! The ref’s busy helping Abe-san, but Takagi takes the chair off his neck! The fans fire up as the two now have a stalemate! Takagi swings but Evil JAMS him low! Then he SMACKS the chair into Takagi’s face! Not quite the homerun but Evil still gets on base with that shot.

The fans boo but Evil then goes to the blue corner. Evil takes the tag rope away, hiding that from the ref. The ref checks Takagi but he’s somehow okay to continue. Evil wants the ring count so the count begins. No Abe-san helping, though. Takagi staggers up at 5 of 20, stumbles around at 8, checks his head, and hobbles his way back at 10. Takagi slides in at 12, but Evil brandishes the House of Torture shirt. The ref takes that form him, but the tag rope is now used to CHOKE Takagi instead! The fans boo but Evil gets away with one! Cover, TWO! Evil argues the count but the count was fair. The fans rally but Evil tells them off.

Evil stomps Takagi, gets a leg, and he stomps away on the thigh! Evil drops an elbow on the knee and Takagi writhes! The fans rally for Takagi but Evil stands on Takagi’s face. Evil steps away, drags Takagi up, and knees low! FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Takagi roars as he sits up and the fans fire up! Evil keeps calm, and he scuffs Takagi. Evil slaps Takagi around, talks trash, but Takagi ROCKS Evil, knees low, then CHOPS! Evil CHOPS in return and Takagi falls! Takagi snarls as he rises back up and the fans rally again. Evil CHOPS, Takagi grits his teeth and stays standing. Evil CHOPS again, Takagi sputters but he stays standing!

Evil CHOPS again, Takagi headbutts the buckle to fire up! Takagi eggs Evil on, Evil winds up, but just CLAWS Takagi’s eyes! The fans boo, the ref reprimands but Evil tells them all to shut up. Takagi kicks, Evil blocks and hands that to the ref! But then Takagi blocks Evil’s kick! The ref lets Takagi go to DRAGON SCREW! The fans fire up while both men are down! Takagi goes to a corner and rises up. Evil rises, Takagi runs him over! Then Takagi scoops, SLAMS and SENTON FLOPS as Evil moves! Evil whips Takagi, Takagi reverses but Evil takes a swing. Takagi blocks, spins Evil around, and suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO!

Evil is still in this but Takagi pounds the mat! The fans rally up, Takagi looks to the camera, and “TOKI GA-” EVIL CLOBBERS TAKAGI! The fans boo as Evil denies Takagi his time! Evil stomps Takagi, CLUBS him, then runs. Takagi ELBOWS! JABS! YUKON feint to DDT! The fans fire up again and Takagi looks around. Takagi sits Evil up, “Mada mada.” HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! “OI! OI! OI!” Takagi then runs, but Evil goes to a corner! Takagi still runs in to corner clothesline! The fans fire up more as Takagi puts Evil up top. Takagi goes right up after Evil, they’re on the very top, SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Cover, TWO!!

The fans are thunderous for “TA-KA-GI!” as he rises up! Takagi says “TOKI GA KITA! OI! OI! OI!” The fans join in again, “OI! OI! OI!” Takagi drags Evil up, but wait, Yujiro Takahashi is here now! The fans boo the Tokyo Pimp showing up uninvited, but Takagi stomps Evil. Takagi pump handles, but Evil fights the lift! Takagi throws knees, lifts, but Evil slips free! Evil claims bad knee but Takagi doesn’t fall for it. The ref still needs to check, and Yujiro is undoing the blue buckle pad! Evil shoves the ref at Takagi! Takagi helps Asami stay up, but then Evil blocks Takagi’s kick! Evil hands that to Asami, and mule kicks Takagi down!

The fans boo but Evil doesn’t care. Evil mocks Naito with tranquilo, then he whips Takagi into bare buckles! Takagi just fires up and runs in, but Evil LARIATS first! Evil fireman’s carries, for DARKNESS FALLS! Cover, TWO!! Takagi survives and the fans are thunderous again! Evil slashes his throat, vowing to end this! The fans boo as Evil spins Takagi around, but Takagi fights the STO! Takagi waistlocks, Evil elbows free, then LARIATS! Takagi stays up! The fans rally, Evil runs up to LARIAT again! Takagi shouts as he stays on his feet! Evil takes off his elbow pad, runs, but Takagi SWATS the lariat, wrenches and ELBOW BREAKERS!

Evil clutches the arm, still takes a swing, but Takagi SWATS it! The fans fire up as Takagi fires boxing elbows! Takagi then winds up, but Evil CLAWS eyes! The ref counts, Evil lets off to run, but Takagi LARIATS Evil at ropes! Takagi runs, Evil distracts Asami, Yujiro CHAIR SHOTS Takagi!! Evil steps through, SCORPION DEATHLOCK!! Takagi endures, the fans rally as hard as they can, and Takagi fights forward! Takagi reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Evil holds on, the fans boo, but he lets go at 4. Wait, Bushi is here! At least, we think that’s Bushi… Dick’s pulled this trick before but can’t tell if that’s him…

The ref sees Yujiro sneaking in, so Yujiro bails out. Evil tells the ref to handle “Bushi,” but then he and Yujiro double whip Takagi! Takagi DOUBLE PUMPING BOMBERS!! The fans are thunderous, Takagi wants Bushi to help, but that’s NOT BUSHI! They sucker punch Takagi, HOTSHOT him, and then go up the corner. Wait, the REAL Bushi is here!! The Spiderman Meme is real! Bushi kicks Fake Bushi, then YANKS the mask away! It WAS Dick!! But then Dick uses Asami as a shield from the BLACK MIST!! Then Dick shoves Asami into Bushi! The fans freak out as now the whole House gets in the ring!

Kanemaru has Evil, Dick & Yujiro stomp away! The fans boo and Kanemaru DECKS Bushi! The House whips Takagi to a corner, Dick runs in to ELBOW! Yujiro BOOTS! Evil clotheslines! Snapmare and then Dick goes up! DICK CHOP!! Kanemaru plays dumb, then Evil covers! TWO!!! Takagi survives, but Evil covers again, Kanemaru’s count is so fast!! TWO!!!! The fans boo and the House is upset! Kanemaru ENZIGIRIS Takagi! Dick joins in, MAGIC KILLER!! Cover, fast count and Evil “wins!!” Only because Yujiro rang the bell! Evil gets the belt, Kanemaru raises his hand, but there’s no way this stands!

Wait, here comes REFEREE HIROMU! The Timebomb SHOTGUNS Kanemaru out! Then he SHOTGUNS Yujiro & Dick! Then he says let’s go! Evil takes a swing on Hiromu, but Hiromu sends him into ELBOW! JAB! YUKON LARIAT! The fans are thunderous and Takagi shouts “OI! OI! OI!” The fans join in, Takagi winds up, and Evil rises into PUMPING- DOUBLE LARIATS! Neither falls, so DOUBLE LARIATS clash again! Evil falls, Takagi roars! Takagi sits Evil up, spins him around, but Evil dodges! Evil shoves Takagi into Hiromu, then LOW BLOWS! EVERY- NO, Takagi slips free to JAB! HEADBUTT! Evil swings, Takagi STEALS EVERYTHING IS EVIL!!

The fans are thunderous as Takagi covers and Hiromu counts! But Kanemaru CLOBBERS Hiromu! Kanemaru stomps Takagi, DECKS Bushi again, and he goes for his whiskey! The fans boo as Kanemaru takes a big swig! But Takagi JABS the mist away! Then YUKON LARIATS Kanemaru! Takagi drags Evil up, Dick is in with the SPOILER CHOKER!! The fans boo but Takagi powers up! Takagi overpowers Dick and throws him away! Bushi DROPKICKS Dick away, then DIVES onto him! Down goes Dick and the fans are thunderous! Takagi swigs the whiskey!? HE dodges Evil to WHISKEY MIST! But he’s also drunk!

Yujiro shoves Takagi, winds up, but Takagi ducks the POCKET SAND!! Evil gets a face full!! Hiromu SUPERKICKS Yujiro, Takagi sobers up and runs, DRUNKEN PUMPING BOMBER!!! Red Shoes is here to be the REAL ref, and Takagi gets Evil up! LAST OF THE DRAGON!!! Red Shoes counts, TAKAGI WINS!!!!

Winner: Shingo Takagi, by pinfall (NEW NEVER Openweight Champion)

Evil’s reign of terror ends as Los Ingobernables de Japon work together! Will The House of Torture ever learn their lesson? Or is it a good thing there are those that will always stand in their way?

Oh, hold on, Takagi gets the mic. The fans cheer him on as he says, “Before the main event, let me just take a moment of your time. I have become the 40th NEVER Openweight Champion, MY TIME HAS COME!” But wait, the War Dogs are attacking!! Gabe Kidd goes right after Takagi while Connors & Drilla go after Bushi & Hiromu! The fans boo as the Mad Man and the Ichiban Gaijin ruin the moment! Gabe grabs the NEVER title, then the mic. “I got a question for you raff. Is that what this has become? A effing joke?! An embarrassment?! Why?! Nic Nemeth ‘n’ Matt Riddle turn up, and we all start wrestling like we’re trying to get on Main Event or Superstars!

“Does the squiggle on the side of this ring say ‘Level Up’ or am I a dickhead?! NO! It’s a joke. It’s a joke. And then what? They send Jungle B*tch as what? A punishment? A punishment?! This is NJPW! Tanahashi might as well walk into Tony Khan’s office, pull his trousers down and say ‘Do your worst!’ It’s a EFFING embarrassment!” Then he SPITS at Tanahashi! Kidd asks if he stayed a year-and-a-half for this. If he nearly lost his head for this! If he nearly offed himself TWICE just for this?! NO!! He used to LOVE this company! He used to LOVE that lion logo! But from the bottom of his heart, God as his witness, F NJPW!!

Kidd SPITS on the logos, then says he’ll take everything from this company. The War Dogs will take everything! Kidd will outright kill Yota Tsuji, Tetsuya Naito, and even Tanahashi just to remind him of the old days! And it’ll start with Takagi and this NEVER Openweight title! Kidd will bring some respect to this place, sayonara you Japanese bastards! Kidd is completely out of line, but is he completely wrong? Do his words bite because of the insults or because of the harsh truth? And either way, will he come through and take it all from NJPW to give it to Bullet Club?

 

IWGP World Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Tetsuya Naito VS Yota Tsuji!

The Uncontrollable Charisma wanted this to be Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Los Ingobernables de Japon and here it is! The Gene Blast won the New Japan Cup, will he soon have both trophy and championship? Or will Naito prove why he’s the leader of LIJ?

Tsuji is patient as of course Naito takes his time with everything, even letting Red Shoes have the belt. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly leading NJPW into the future!

Once Naito is done putting his entrance attire away, the bell rings and the fans are thunderous already! They duel between “NA-I-TO!” and “YO~TA! YO~TA!” Red Shoes feels it’s about even, maybe 55-45 in Yota’s favor. The two circle, approach, but Naito dodges. Naito tells everyone to relax, and he resets with Yota. They go again, but Naito again dodges! The fans cheer Naito’s typical tactics but Yota just grins. Yota and Naito circle again, the fans rally up, and Naito kicks low! Naito CLUBS away on Yota, headlocks and grinds him down, but Yota powers up. Yota pulls hair, Red Shoes reprimands, but Yota headlocks Naito now.

Naito endures as Yota grinds, and Naito fights up. Naito powers up and out, Yota ducks ‘n’ dodges but leaps over Naito’s dropdown! Yota whips Naito to a corner, runs in, but Naito puts Yota on the apron! Naito sweeps the legs! Naito then builds speed, but he fakes Yota out to tranquilo! Or not as Yota stomps Naito! The fans cheer as Yota grins, knowing Naito’s playbook well. Yota drags Naito up, ROCKS him, then follows him to a corner. Yota CHOPS, then CHOPS, then whips corner to corner. Naito reverses to run in, but he blocks Yota’s boot! Yota brings Naito in to STOMP him down! The fans fire up again while Naito writhes!

Yota pushes Naito to a cover, ONE!! Naito is tougher than that but Yota still grins as he has the majority of the fans. Yota stomps Naito, drags him up, and CLUBS him! Naito staggers but stays up, and he fires forearms! Yota gives those back, then snapmares. Yota wraps on a body scissor squeeze, and even adds a chinlock! Naito fights back, but Yota half nelsons Naito while keeping on the squeeze! Naito fights around, reaches out, kicks around, and drags Yota along for the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Yota lets off cleanly. Yota paces, then comes back to bring Naito up. Naito fires haymakers and CLUBS Yota!

Yota KNEES low, whips, and KITCHEN SINK KNEES! Naito sputters and bails out while the fans rally. Yota takes aim, builds speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit and Naito hits railing! The fans fire up again as Yota paces around the outside. Naito sputters but Yota comes back for him. Yota drags Naito up, then he whips Naito hard into railing! Naito hobbles away, Yota tells the NJPW execs that he’s gonna be their champ soon. Yota then whips Naito into more railing! Naito staggers, Yota scoops him, SNAKE EYES off the apron! Yota drags Naito up to ROCK him, then puts him in the ring. The fans applaud as Yota slides in.

Yota looms over Naito, has a cocky cover, but Red Shoes doesn’t like that. Naito pushes Yota’s foot away so Yota stomps him down! Yota drags Naito up, scoops, and hits a BACKBREAKER! Naito writhes but Yota pushes him over to cover, TWO! Naito stays in this and the fans rally up again. Yota smiles as he stands up, and he brings Naito into the CAMEL CLUTCH! Naito endures, even as Yota bends him back! The fans rally, Yota stands to then make it a motorcycle stretch! Naito endures the knee in his back, even as Yota pulls the arms! Yota makes it a BASEMENT BACKSTABBER! Naito writhes more and Yota paces.

The fans rally, still strongly for Yota as he scuffs Naito. Yota eggs on his team leader, wanting to see the great Tetsuya Naito! Yota kicks Naito around, but Naito stands to body shot! And body shot again! Then Naito fires a haymaker! Yota SPITS in Naito’s face, a very Naito thing to do! Naito swings, but Yota BODY BLOWS! Yota runs up but Naito ELBOWS him! Yota runs back in, but into the HIP TOSS BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Naito rises while the fans rally, and he stands Yota up to fire forearms and kicks. Naito CLUBS Yota, whips, but Yota reverses. Naito stops himself to BOOT, ELBOW and BASEMENT DROPKICK!

The fans fire up as Naito has Yota in a corner. Naito whips corner to corner, blocks Yota’s boot, and SPITS at him! Naito puts Yota in the ropes for the DRAPING NECKBREAKER! Naito then stands Yota up for another NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up and Naito stands again. Naito brings Yota up, cravats for the neck wrench, and he thrashes Yota to keep him from ropes. Yota still fights around and reaches out, but Naito brings him back. Yota throws body shots, then gets the ROPEBREAK! Red Shoes counts, Naito thrashes Yota more, but Red Shoes reprimands. Naito whips, then HIP TOSS BACKBREAKERS again!

Yota writhes and goes to the apron. Red Shoes checks but Yota seems okay to continue. So Naito goes out, brings Yota out along the apron, for a DRAPING NECKBREAKER to the floor! Yota writhes more but Naito drags him back up. Naito puts Yota in, drags him up, and dragon sleepers, for the BACKBREAKER, into the LEG HOOK NELSON! Yota endures, reaches out, and the fans rally up! Naito puts on the pressure but Yota still endures. Yota kicks his way around, and kicks, but Naito pushes up for more pressure! Yota looks to be fading! But a second wind helps him get the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer but Naito of course “struggles” to undo the hold.

Red Shoes reprimands, he knows Naito’s tricks. Naito lets go as we pass 15 minutes, and the fans continue to rally for “YO~TA!” Naito drags Yota up, hammerlocks and half nelsons, but Yota fights with elbows! Yota is free, he dodges Naito and scoops to BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up again while both men are down! Yota rises first but Naito follows slowly. Yota fires forearm after forearm, then whips. Naito reverses but Yota BOOTS Naito down! The fans fire up again and Yota drags Naito up. Yota scoops to SLAM Naito, then runs to SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Naito stays in this and the fans rally up again.

Yota drags Naito up, reels him in, and suplexes, but Naito slips free! Naito waistlocks, Yota elbows free and runs, and RANAS! Naito tumbles all the way out of the ring! The fans fire up as Yota takes aim again, builds speed, but Naito flops to the apron. Yota has to stop himself, and then he goes out to bring Naito up. Yota ROCKS Naito, ROCKS him again, and the fans rally. Yota fires up, he fireman’s carries, but Naito fights free! Yota SUPERKICKS, but Naito forearms! Yota forearms, and forearms, and SUPERKICKS again! Naito holds onto ropes to stay on the apron, but Yota CURB STOMPS Naito to the floor!!

Both men are down on the outside but Red Shoes checks Naito as he’s the bigger concern. The fans rally as hard as they can, dueling all the same, and Yota drags himself up first. The ring count starts, Yota leaves Naito behind, and we pass 5 of 20. Naito is still down at 10! The fans rally even harder, Naito sits up at 15! Naito drags himself up at 18 and slides in! But Yota BASEMENT DROPKICKS! We hit the 20 minute mark as Yota hauls Naito right up, suplexes, but Naito knees free! Naito wrenches and ELBOWS, and kicks, and TORNADO DDTS! The fans are fired up again while both men are back down!

Naito and Yota stir, and Naito crawls his way over. Naito drags Yota up, then throws the HEAVY ELBOWS! Yota drops to his knees, but the fans rally up again. Naito stands Yota for the HEAVY ELBOWS! Yota flops right over and Naito paces. The fans are thunderous, the “YO~TA! YO~TA!” so much louder! Naito stands Yota up to HEAVY ELBOW again! Yota staggers to a corner, then slumps down against the buckle pad. Naito drags Yota up, hoists him to the very top, then climbs up, to SUPER STEINER! The fans are thunderous as Naito stands back up and waits on Yota. Yota rises, Naito runs in, but into a BLUE THUNDER!

Yota sits Naito up to KNEE him back down! Then Yota flops back over! The fans are thunderous again as they rally behind both men! Yota flounders but he rises up. Yota storms over, gets Naito up, and suplexes, for ORANGE CRUSH!! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up again as Naito stays in this and Yota shouts in frustration! Yota goes to the corner, drags himself up, and he roars again! Three point stance, GENE- ROLLING KICK!! Naito atomic drops, ENZIGIRIS, and then tilt-o-whirls, DESTINO!! Naito hurries to get Yota up, wrenches and- NO, no Destino! GENE BLASTER!!! Yota can’t cover, he’s so tired!!

The fans are electric as we pass 25 minutes and Yota clutches his shoulder! Yota grits his teeth as he struggles to sit up, it’s like this place is going to explode! Naito stirs now, and Yota crawls his way over. Yota drags Naito up, and he manages to smile as he fires a forearm! Yota falls over, but he sits back up, just in time for Naito to throw a forearm! Both men sit up again, and Yota fires another forearm! Naito stays up while Yota has to steady himself. Yota throws another forearm and he gets Naito to sit back on the mat. Naito rises back up but so does Yota, and Yota fires another forearm. That didn’t have as much, but Yota throws another.

Naito shrugs as Yota seems to be running out of gas! Naito stands, Yota drags himself up, and he fires another shot. Naito HEAVY ELBOWS! And again, and again! Yota falls back and Naito suplexes, but Yota fights it! Yota clinches, BACKBREAKER, COMPLETE SHOT, and STOMP! Yota had enough for that combo! The fans are thunderous again as Yota roars and rises up! Yota drags Naito by a leg, then gets both legs, for the BOSTON CRAB! Yota sits deep on the Young Lion staple! Naito scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer as Yota lets off, then runs to CURB STOMP! Naito flounders around while Yota fires up!

The fans rally as Yota drags Naito up again. Yota puts Naito on the top rope, then CHOPS! Yota climbs, goes to the very top, and he brings Naito up to join him! The fans freak out, but Naito SHOVES Yota down! Yota perhaps wanted a Spanish Fly but it didn’t work. But then he rises right back up! Yota gets Naito again as we hit 30 minutes! SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Naito survives but it’s right back to the BOSTON CRAB! Yota stands high, this is almost Walls of Jericho! Wait, then the knee into Naito’s back, LION TAMER!! Naito knows Jericho’s moves well, how does this compare? Yota digs the knee in deep but Naito still endures!

Naito has the fans getting louder for him now as he fights his way around! But he’s still so far from ropes! Naito looks to be fading and Red Shoes checks! Yota drags Naito from ropes, but lets go of the hold so he can go up and up and FLYING CURB STOMP!! #MarrowCrusher! Cover, TWO!! Naito survives but Yota drags him up! Fireman’s carry and swing, 70 CROSS!! Cover, TWO?!? Naito survives again and the fans are thunderous again! Yota powers up and he goes to the corner! The fans are electric as they anticipate what’s coming! Three point stance, and GENE- MONKEY FLIP!! Yota is sent into the corner with that counter!

Naito runs up, to GENE BLASTER?!?! Cover, ONE?!?!? Naito steals Yota’s tackle but Yota survives it!! The fans are volcanic as Naito rises up! Naito drags Yota up, scoops, but Yota slips free! Naito ROCKS Yota, then blocks the knee! Naito suplexes to VALENTIA!! Naito drags Yota up as the fans stay at that fever pitch! DESTI- NO!! Yota blocks, but then Naito fights the clinch! Yota still spins Naito around to suplex, but DESTINO COUNTER!! Naito hurries to get Yota up, wrench and swinging DESTINOOOO~!!! Cover, NAITO WINS!!

Winner: Tetsuya Naito, by pinfall (still IWGP World Heavyweight Champion)

LIJ’s newest member gave the team leader an all-time epic match, but perhaps it is still too soon for the new generation to be the #NowGeneration! But if Yota can win the New Japan Cup and push Naito this far in his “rookie” year, is his bright future still going to become reality?

As for Naito, he stands over Yota while the title belt and a special prize are brought into the ring. Red Shoes hands Naito the belt, which Naito snatches away. And then founder, president and CEO of Bushiroad, Takaaki Kidani, presents him with a certificate for the Sakura Genesis Dream Order Japanese baseball league trading card game! Naito does love baseball, so he appreciates this gift. He even offers a fist bump to Kidani! The fans like the idea, and so Kidani raises his fist, only for Naito to SPIT on him! Naito shoves Kidani out of the ring, still not over Kidani’s previous sleights against him.

But as Kidani takes his leave, Naito gets the mic. “Buenas noches, RYOGOKUUU~! First of all… I’d like to thank you all for coming here.” A commotion from the crowd gets Naito to stop, and Moxley has returned to ringside! The fans cheer as Maniac and Uncontrollable Charisma are now face to face ahead of their Windy City Riot main event match. Moxley looks at the belt, and Naito asks in English, “Do you want IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, yes?” When Moxley doesn’t respond, Naito asks again much slower, “Do you want… I W G P World Heavyweight Championship?” Moxley nods and the fans fire up!

Naito continues in English to say that their title match will be next week in Chicago, okay? The fans cheer, and Naito hands the mic over to Moxley. Moxley says, “Chicago, April 12th, Moxley, Naito, NEW IWGP Champion!” Mic drop from Mox and he heads out, so the showdown is set! Will the Windy City Riot see the winds of change blow through NJPW? As for Naito, he picks up the mic to say, “Let’s start again. Buenas noches, RYOGOKUUU~!” Naito again thanks everyone for coming, “Gracias, amigos.” The fans applaud, and Naito says this was only his second time facing Yota. The first time was August 1st, 2021, Yota’s sendoff match.

Naito tells Yota, “You got strong as hell. Let’s keep competing to lead NJPW and LIJ to even greater heights!” The fans like the sound of that!” And like he said in simple English, he is going to defend this world title against Moxley next week. Naito vows to beat Moxley and return home to Japan still champion, so please look forward to it. The fans cheer that! Naito then asks, “Shall we close this out the right way?” The fans cheer that, too! Time for their first roll call in Ryogoku since the G1 last August! Are you ready? They sure are! Then this is the only proper way to close Sakura Genesis!

“Bushi! Hiromu! Takagi! Titan! Yota! Y Naito! NOSOTROS! LOS! INGOBERRRRRRNAAABLEEES~! DE! JA! PON!!” The gold streamers fly and the fans cheer, will Naito be the one to keep NJPW and this world title tranquilo?


My Thoughts:

An awesome event for NJPW here, with a lot going on to add to an already stacked weekend in wrestling around the world. And there was so much Bullet Club! Well, that’s if House of Torture even still counts as Bullet Club, but then that just makes for a lot of House of Torture on this card, too. Awesome Triple Threat Tornado Tag for the Junior Tag titles, and the challengers all looked really close to winning, but it was fine for War Dogs to retain. Meanwhile, I oddly wasn’t sure Bishamon was going to win, but Goto & Hashi have proven to be solid in the ring and as characters, NJPW loves going to them so them winning was also fine.

A real shame about Yoh dislocating his shoulder and needing it popped back in right there at ringside, he and Sho were definitely going to have an awesome match. With the news of the BOSJ field, hopefully Yoh can still compete in that and get another chance. But at the same time, great moment for Douki and Fujita to not only confront Sho but to act like Sho might as well not even be the champion as we go into the tournament. Douki has been making that Yoshi-Hashi style rise from being the punchline to being a contender, it’d be awesome if Douki reached the later rounds in the BOSJ.

Really good tag match for Moxley & Shota to get a really good win. I actually really like Jack referencing the Young Bucks and CM Punk with that string of moves near the end there. “Scapegoat” as a gimmick is clearly an ongoing reference to #BrawlIn last year, and it’s only a matter of time before he goes back to really stick it to the EVPs. Great NEVER Openweight Championship, even with all the goofy overbooking and madness. Great win for Takagi, he brings this title back to LIJ and hopefully gets a redesigned belt or something to undo all the black paint Evil sprayed on the thing.

Then Kidd making his presence known, I can’t blame him for having that worked-shoot rant. I have also found it rather odd that, mostly through House of Torture, NJPW is doing things rather American style with the overbooking. And Kidd really makes a good point about Scapegoat Perry, not sure how Tony Khan got NJPW to agree to taking Jack with that kind of kayfabe behind the angle. Commentary mentioned Kidd taking on Eddie first, Windy City Riot I believe, no idea if Kidd takes the NJPW Strong title from Eddie after Eddie’s already lost all his other belts. But between sending Jack back to AEW and Kidd having beef with all these things as a whole, it’d be pretty cool if Kidd led Bullet Club War Dogs on some kind of Forbidden Door feud with other parts of Bullet Club as a whole.

And then just an amazing main event here tonight. Yota continues to look incredible in every singles match he has, this is definitely his best match yet. The fans were so strongly behind Yota for the majority of that match, I wouldn’t have blamed NJPW if they decided Yota should win here tonight. But instead, it’s still Naito, and that’s totally a great choice, too. Naito VS Moxley being for the title now is great stuff, that alone makes Windy City Riot worth the $20 USD extra. But that also makes for another busy weekend for me…

My Score: 9/10

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Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results & Report! (5/27/25)

A Block, FINAL ROUND!

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So close to the end, we can almost taste it!

Round nine has come, and it all comes down to this! Who takes A Block and goes to the Best of the Super Juniors’ finals?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Titan & Yota Tsuji VS Nick Wayne & Daiki Nagai; Titan & Tsuji win.
  • MAO & Shoma Kato VS SHO & Yujiro Takahashi; Sho & Yujiro win.
  • El Desperado & Toru Yano VS Robbie Eagles & Hartley Jackson; Desperado & Yano win.
  • YOH & Tiger Mask VS Taiji Ishimori & Gedo; Yoh & Tiger Mask win.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Ninja Mack VS Dragon Dia; Mack wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: KUSHIDA VS Francesco Akira; Akira wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Master Wato VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Kanemaru wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Kosei Fujita VS Clark Connors; Fujita wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Hiromu Takahashi VS Robbie X; Robbie wins.

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Here are the current A Block standings!

Hiromu Takahashi: 5-3, 10 points
Master Wato: 5-3, 10 points
Clark Connors: 5-3, 10 points
Francesco Akira: 4-4, 8 points
Kosei Fujita: 4-4, 8 points
KUSHIDA: 4-4, 8 points
Dragon Dia: 4-4, 8 points
Robbie X: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Ninja Mack: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]

 

Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Ninja Mack VS Dragon Dia!

The American Ninja has no way forward to the finals, but he won’t stop fighting! Will he ruin Dia’s run at the top? Or will the Infinite Carat Diamond not crack under pressure?

The bell rings and the fans rally up for “NINJA! NINJA!” Mack offers a handshake, Dia takes it, and the fans applaud the sportsmanship. They tie up, Dia headlocks, but Mack powers up and out. Dia ducks ‘n’ dodges, then slides under to tilt-o-whirl and arm-drag, only for Mack to handspring through! The fans fire up and Dia sees what he’s dealing with. Dia and Mack reset while the fans rally for “NINJA! NINJA!” Dia and Mack tie up, Mack headlocks, but Dia powers up and out. Mack drops down on the dropdown to gator roll and backslide, TWO! Cradle, TWO! Dia jumps the sweep, Oklahoma Rolls, TWO!

Mack stands, Dia has him for a cradle, TWO! Dia sweeps to cover, ONE! Mack steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO and Dia has a press, TWO! Dia stands but Mack drags him down with a headlock takeover! Dia headscissors, Mack kips free and Dia hits the takeover! Mack headscissors, Dia kips free, and the fans cheer the standoff. Dia and Mack reset, circle and feel things out. They knuckle lock, go forehead to forehead, then Mack wrenches an arm to whip. Dia reverses and hurdles, but Mack turns it into an atomic drop! Mack runs and BOOTS Dia down! Dia bails out and the fans rally as Mack handsprings! NINJA SPECIAL! Direct hit, but Mack does clutch his foot.

The fans cheer, the ref checks Mack, and Mack manages to stand. Mack hobbles over, brings Dia up, and he puts Dia in the ring. Mack stomps Dia, then clamps on with a CROSSFACE! Dia endures, fights around, and the fans rally. Dia kicks his way over to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Mack lets go, and then Mack brings Dia up to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! And back to the CROSSFACE! Dia endures again and the fans rally! Dia fights as Mack pulls back on the hold! Dia kicks his way over again, but Mack rolls Dia away! CROSSFACE! Dia endures, the fans rally more, and Dia reaches back to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Mack lets go.

Mack stands Dia up to CHOP! Mack puts Dia in a corner, and he CHOPS again! Mack whips corner to corner, Dia reverses, and Dia runs up, only for Mack to BOOT him! Mack fires body shots, and palm strikes! Mack has Dia in the corner again, runs up, but Dia BOOTS and RANAS! Mack bails out, Dai PLANCHAS, and down goes Mack! The fans fire up while both men are down on the outside. Mack crawls away, a fan helps him up, but Dia is after him. Dia puts Mack in the ring, then baits Mack into the leg scissors trip! Dia slingshots in but Mack slides out, so Dia lands on his feet. Dia jumps right back out to ASAI MOONSAULT!

The fans fire up as Dia takes Mack down again! Dia rises, fires himself up, and he goes back for Mack. Dia drags Mack up, puts him in the corner, and then stands him up to CHOP! Mack is stinging, but Dia hoists him up top. Dia CHOPS again, climbs up top, and hits the ASTRO SCISSORS! Mack writhes, Dia covers, TWO! Mack survives and Dia is frustrated, but he fires back up! The fans rally as Dia goes up. D D D D- NO, Mack catches Dia and RAMS him into the corner! And RAMS him again! Mack puts Dia up, ROCKS him, then ROCKS him again! Dia still BOOTS in return! D D- NO, Mack is up top to second rope SPANISH FLY!

The fans fire up while both men are down! The ref starts a double count while Mack and Dia stir. We pass 5 of 10, then 7, but Mack and Dia stand. They back up into each other, and Mack rolls Dia up! TWO, and Dia rolls Mack up! TWO! Dia sunset flips, TWO, and Mack sits on the prawn hold! TWO and Mack rolls through the sunset to stack! TWO and Dia sunsets, TWO! Mack has the cradle, TWO and Dia has the ghost pin! TWO!! Mack escapes, Dia ENZIGIRIS, but Mack rebounds to SUPERKICK! The fans fire up as Mack crawls his way over. Mack goes for the corner and vows to end it! The fans rally as Mack climbs, but Dia stirs.

Mack fires up and NINJA BOMB FLOPS as Dia moves! Mack writhes, Dia runs and goes right up top! D D D- SHURIKEN KICK!!! Cover, MACK WINS!!!

Winner: Ninja Mack, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Dia earns 0)

An incredible antiair attack brings Dia down, and now neither man is going to the finals! Both men still show great promise, will it be better luck next time next year?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: KUSHIDA VS Francesco Akira!

Time is running out, and maybe it’s too late, but the Time Splitter and the Crown of Fire are going to fight until the last possible second! But win, lose, or draw, who will be watching and waiting for the final results?

The bell rings and the two tie right up. They break, tie up again, and then break. They tie up again, Kushida headlocks, and he grinds Akira down. Akira powers up and out, but Kushida RUNS him over! Things keep moving, Akira stays low then hurdles over. Akira runs but Kushida HIP TOSSES! Akira rolls while Kushida cartwheels, and Akira is up to duck ‘n’ dodge then RANA! Kushida tumbles out while the fans fire up! Akira builds speed, but Kushida ducks the sliding dropkick! Kushida kicks low, whips, but Akira Tiger Feint Kicks on the apron! The fans fire up with Akira and he drags Kushida up to CHOP!

The fans rally, Akira brings Kushida around the way, and he CHOPS again! Kushida kicks low, puts Akira through the corner to then YANK him into the POST! The fans rally while Akira falls, but Kushida stands on the bad arm! Kushida twists the other arm, then brings Akira up. Kushida puts Akira through the corner again to YANK him back into the POST! Akira falls and clutches his arm, but Kushida leaves him behind to go into the ring. The ring count starts but Akira is back up and in very quickly. Akira CHOPS but Kushida kicks low, then scoops to SLAM! The fans rally, Kushida looms over Akira, then he stomps the bad arm!

Kushida drags Akira up, snap suplexes, then looms over Akira again. Kushida stands Akira up to CHOP! Akira CHOPS back! Akira fires a forearm, but Kushida snapmares and steps over to drop a KNEE on the arm! Kushida clamps onto Akira’s arm for a mounted chicken wing but Akira endures. The fans rally, Akira fights up, but Kushida wrangles him back down. Akira fights up, fires forearms, and runs, only for Kushida to SHOTEI! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Akira stays in this, but Kushida brings him up to ELBOW him in the head. Kushida wrangles Akira again, and has the short arm scissors! Akira endures as Kushida puts on the pressure!

Akira fights around, but Kushida powers him down to keep on the arm scissors! Akira fights around, manages to stack Kushida, TWO! Kushida lets Akira go and the fans rally up. Kushida stalks Akira to the ropes, then wrenches the arm. Kushida grinds Akira’s hand against the ropes! The ref reprimands but Akira clutches his arm. Kushida runs to SHOTGUN the elbow! Akira flounders, Kushida goes up the corner, but Akira ROCKS Kushida! Kushida goes to the apron, Akira steps out to join him, but Kushida KICKS the bad arm! Akira fires forearms but Kushida has the wristlock. Akira wrenches Kushida to WRING Kushida into the apron!

The fans rally while Akira shakes out his arm. Akira runs and builds speed to FLY! Down goes Kushida and the fans fire up! Akira roars, the fans cheer, and Akira drags Kushida up and into the ring. Akira tells Fukuoka, “IKU ZO!” The fans rally with Akira and he climbs up the corner. Kushida hurries to HANDSPRING KICK Akira! Akira wobbles up top and Kushida climbs up after him! Akira fires forearms but Kushida has the HOVERBOARD! The ref reprimands, but Akira fires body shots! Akira HEADBUTTS Kushida and Kushida drops back. Akira CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Akira whips, Kushida reverses, but Akira wheelbarrows!

Akira victory rolls to STOMP 182! The fans cheer and Akira covers, TWO! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Kushida toughs it out and Akira grows frustrated but the fans rally up. They cheer on “A! KI-RA!” and he brings Kushida up. Akira wrenches to ELBOW BREAKER, then goes again! ELBOW BREAKER! Akira wants another, but Kushida wrenches, so Akira rolls him up! TWO, Akira swings but Kushida ducks it! Kushida spins Akira to ROLLING ELBOW! Akira SUPERKICKS! Kushida winds up, but Akira LARIATS first! The fans fire up with Akira, but then Kushida cradles, deadlifts, and BACK TO THE FUTURE!! But Kushida can’t make the cover!

The fans rally while both men stir. Kushida rises and he goes for Akira. Akira grabs at Kushida, as well, and Kushida throws a forearm. Akira fires back! Kushida fires another, so Akira fires back! The fans rally while both men huff ‘n’ puff. Akira blocks the forearm to CLUB the arm! Akira fires a flurry, then eggs Kushida on! Kushida ROCKS Akira, then PENALTY KICKS the arm! Kushida runs, tilt-o-whirl, but Akira fights off the Hoverboard! Clinch and SPEEDFIRE!! Cover, TWO!! Kushida survives and the fans rally for Akira. Akira crawls to the corner, crowns up and NOVA- NO, Kushida ducks the fireball to SLIDE KICK!

Kushida SLIDE KICKS again, and again! Kushida whips, Akira reverses, but Kushida handsprings, into the reverse clinch! GROUND TARANTULA, but Kushida turns things over to a backslide! TWO!!! Akira escapes, but Kushida wrenches him and spins him for another backslide! Akira rolls through to SUPERKICK! Akira roars, the fans fire up with him, and NOVA- BODY SCISSOR TAKEDOWN! HOVERBOARD!! Akira is caught and Kushida cranks on that bad arm! Akira powers up to slip free of the body scissors! Akira shifts and finds the angle, GROUND TARANTULA!! Kushida endures, Akira PULLS on the arm, KUSHIDA TAPS! AKIRA WINS!!

Winner: Francesco Akira, by submission (gains 2 points; Kushida earns 0)

The Time Splitter could not put out the fire, and Akira still has life! But will this be enough for Akira to be a finalist? Or will he be extinguished by another’s victory?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Master Wato VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru!

The Way of the Grandmaster fell in the main event of last round, but he still has a chance to be in the finals! Will he stay alive just a little longer? Or will the Heel Master pour some whiskey on Wato’s dreams?

Well, to start, Kanemaru attacks during Wato’s entrance! The fans boo as Kanemaru kicks and CLUBS Wato! Kanemaru POSTS Wato, Wato falls over, and Kanemaru stomps him down! The ref reprimands but Kanemaru tells him to shut up. Kanemaru leaves Wato behind and wants the ring count. The ref has the bell ring first, and now a ring count can start. Wato rises at 3 of 20, is on the apron, but Kanemaru runs up. Wato RAMS Kanemaru, takes aim, but Kanemaru shoves the ref into Wato! Wato falls, as does the ref, and the fans boo as Kanemaru goes out after Wato! Kanemaru POSTS Wato again!

Kanemaru brings out chairs, puts on one Wato’s leg, then SLAMS the other chair on top of it! Not quite a Con-Chair-To but it gets the job done. Kanemaru SMASHES Wato’s knee on the floor, then goes back to the ring. The ref reprimands but Kanemaru lets Wato writhe. Wato clutches his knee while the ring count starts again. Wato crawls but he’s still down at 10 of 20. Wato reaches for the apron at 15, stands at 17, but manages to jump in at 19! Kanemaru YANKS the bad leg, stomps away on Wato, then stands him up. Kanemaru whips, but Wato can’t even run! The ref checks Wato but Kanemaru is right on those legs!

Kanemaru chuckles as he holds Wato open, but then he gives the ref one leg so Kanemaru can split the wishbone! Wato flounders, stands, and Kanemaru DROPKICKS the legs out! Kanemaru then grabs a leg to YANK it! Kanemaru stomps Wato more, taunts him, then drags him back up. Kanemaru has the leg for the SHIN BREAKER! And then he turns Wato over, HALF CRAB! Wato endures and the fans rally while Kanemaru sits deep! Kanemaru pulls on the leg, but Wato scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer but Kanemaru won’t let go! The ref counts, Kanemaru finally lets go at 4, and he drags Wato right back up.

Kanemaru whips, but Wato still can’t run that well! Wato tumbles to the apron, then slips to the floor. Kanemaru goes right after Wato to SMASH the knee on the floor! The fans rally for Wato while he writhes but Kanemaru leaves him behind. The ref checks with Wato but Wato won’t let this stop him. The ring counts as Kanemaru waits on Wato. Wato is still down at 10 of 20, just like last time. Wato slowly rises and stands at 16. Wato rolls in at 17 and the fans cheer, but Kanemaru grabs the legs for a FIGURE FOUR! Wato endures, the fans rally, but Kanemaru puts on the pressure! Wato flails, reaches out, and he drags Kanemaru along! ROPEBREAK!!

The fans cheer and Kanemaru makes the ref help him undo the hold. Wato grits his teeth and clutches his leg but the fans still rally behind him. Kanemaru stomps Wato, stomps the leg, then kicks him around. Wato stands to CHOP! And CHOP! Kanemaru KICKS the leg! Kanemaru whips Wato but Wato again falls! The leg is in bad shape but Wato refuses to give up. Wato stands, Kanemaru runs up, but Wato ELBOWS him! And BULLDOGS! The fans fire up as Wato powers through the pain! Wato crawls over to Kanemaru and fires up! The fans rally again and Wato wrenches Kanemaru. Kanemaru fights the Recientemente and goes after that leg!

Kanemaru runs, but Wato blocks the boot to spin and ZIGZAG! The fans fire up, Wato brings Kanemaru up, and Wato wrenches to RECIENTEMENTE! Cover, TWO!! Kanemaru survives but Wato just fires up again! The fans are with him as he waistlocks and TSUTEN- NO, Kanemaru grabs the ref! Kanemaru mule kicks the leg! Then he KICKS the other leg! Then he trips Wato to step through, FIGURE FOUR!! Wato endures, the fans rally as hard as they can, but Kanemaru puts on the pressure! Wato reaches out but he’s so far away! Wato pushes against the main leg, he grabs at the ref, but that won’t save him!

Wait, what is SHO doing here?! The Murder Machine is in B Block, but the House of Torture boys will always help each other cheat! The ref keeps Sho back, but Yujiro Takahashi is also here! Tokyo Pimp slides the whiskey bottle to Kanemaru! Kanemaru CLUBS away on Wato’s leg with that bottle!! The fans boo as Wato can only suffer! Kanemaru puts even more pressure on the hold, and WATO TAPS!! Kanemaru wins!!

Winner: Yoshinobu Kanemaru, by submission (gains 2 points; Wato earns 0)

Kanemaru’s game plan to go after the legs was working well enough, he didn’t need the House’s help! But perhaps Kanemaru wanted to stoop to these lows in order to win! And now Sho & Yujiro help stomp away on Wato! But here comes Yoh! Direct Drive saves his tag partner and runs off The House! He even gets a chair! Yoh wants them to man up, but that’s not happening. But now, with Hiromu Takahashi having beat Wato and issuing the tag title challenge, and now Kanemaru winning tonight… Could we really be seeing such an odd couple as Timebomb & Heel Master going for the tag titles?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Kosei Fujita VS Clark Connors!

One down, two to go. Wato is out of the running after Kanemaru cut him off at the knees, so to speak. Will the Japanese Young Punk fight his way into the finals? Or will 100 Proof bring down even the mighty?

The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. They feel things out, but then Connors KNEES low! Connors CLUBS Fujita, headlocks, but Fujita powers up and out. Connors RUNS Fujita over, the fans are torn, but Connors barks. The fans bark with the War Dog and he runs. Fujita stays low, then bypasses Connors to DROPKICK! The fans cheer while Connors bails out, and Fujita runs. Connors moves aside but Fujita goes to the apron. PENALTY KICK! Fujita sets up, Connors avoids the Asai Moonsault, and Fujita staggers to his feet for the JEEP FLIPPER! Connors tells fans to move so they move! Connors BOWLS Fujita into the chairs! STRIKE!

Connors tells more fans to move, then he drags Fujita up from the chairs. Connors BOWLS Fujita again, not quite a strike but close. Connors picks up the spare by stomping Fujita down. Red Shoes reprimands and wants this in the ring. Connors drags Fujita up and over, but Fujita fires body shots. Connors CLUBS Fujita, then POSTS him! Fujita falls in a heap and the fans rally up. Connors says it is time. He brings out WHEEL-SAN! The fans are torn, Red Shoes reprimands, but Connors shoves him aside! Connors SLAMS Wheel-san onto Fujita’s back! Red Shoes reprimands but Connors brings Wheel-san to the apron.

Connors aims, and he SUPER SLAMS Wheel-san onto Fujita! Fujita writhes and the fans are torn, but Connors throws up the Too Sweet. Robbie Eagles is here via commentary so he checks on his teammate and friend. Fujita is still in this so Connors lets the ring count start. The fans rally and Fujita is still down at 10 of 20. Fujita crawls at 12, rises at 14, but he flounders at 16! The fans rally harder, and Fujita springs in at 19.5! Connors hauls Fujita up to whip him hard into a corner! Fujita falls and Connors covers, TWO! Connors drags Fujita up, whips him hard into another corner, and he lets Fujita fall again.

Fujita writhes, Connors paces, and he stomps Fujita’s back! Connors drags Fujita up, reels him in, and snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Fujita stays in this but Connors stays on him with a knee to the back and a chinlock clamped on! Fujita endures, reaches out, but Connors drags him from the ropes! Connors digs his knee into Fujita’s back, and puts a lot of extra pressure on that chinlock. Fujita still fights his way forward to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Connors lets go in frustration. Connors drags Fujita back up to snap suplex again! The fans rally and Connors aims from a corner. BANG and Connors runs in, but Fujita drop toeholds!

Fujita ties the legs up fast and has the Deathlock! Fujita has the chinlock now, but Connors endures! Connors bends Fujita’s fingers, Red Shoes reprimands, and Connors lets go  to scramble forward, ROPEBREAK! Fujita undoes the leglock and protests about the fingers, but Connors huffs ‘n’ puffs. Connors brings Fujita up, whips, but Fujita LEG LARIATS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Fujita and Connors go to ropes, the fans rally up, and Fujita runs in at the corner. Fujita CHOPS Connors, snapmares, then goes up and out! The fans rally and Fujita springboards, MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally as Connors stays in this, but Fujita shakes his head. Fujita has the legs, he turns Connors over, and he has the BOSTON CRAB! Fujita sits down deep on Connors’ bad back! Connors powers up, reaches out, but Fujita drags him back to have the HALF CRAB! Fujita puts all he has into pulling that leg back, but Connors still crawls forward! Connors fights to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Fujita lets go, and Connors clutches his back. Fujita drags Connors up and reels him in, but Connors fights the suplex! Fujita powers through, Connors wrenches, but Fujita CHOPS! Fujita runs, but Connors SNAP POWERSLAMS!

The fans cheer and rally up while both men are down! Connors rises, brings Fujita around, but Fujita fights off No Chaser! Fujita wrenches, waistlocks, but Connors fights the lift., Connors switches, lifts, but Fujita throws elbows! Fujita waistlocks, Connors fights the lift, and Connors reaches out! ROPEBREAK! Fujita KICKS the arms, O’Conner Roll and CHAOS- NO, Connors fights free, runs, but Fujita pops him up into the waistlock! Connors fights free again, and LARIATS! But Fujita is right up!? Connors runs in, Fujita dodges, pop up and GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Connors stays in this but Fujita roars!

The fans fire up and Fujita vows to end this. Fujita drags Connors up, fisherman and torture rack! But Connors fights free, and he ROCKS Fujita in the back! TROPHY KILLER!! Cover, TWO!! Fujita survives Connors’ old finisher, but Connors drops back and runs in, BLINDSIDE SPEAR!! Connors is targeting Fujita’s back as much as Fujita is Connors’! Connors reloads, runs in again, SPEAR to the front!! Cover, TWO?!?! Fujita survives and the fans fire up! Connors is shocked, but he roars and drags Fujita back up. NO CHASE- NO, Fujita fights free! But Connors blocks the kick, spins him, and TROPHY KILLER BACKBREAKER!!

Fujita writhes, the fans rally, and Connors aims again. Fujita rises, Connors runs up, but Fujita BOOTS him first! Connors comes back, SPEAR meets DOUBLE STOMPS!! Fujita then clamps on the Deathlock! He has the arms, NEMOS SPECIAL!!! Connors endures but Fujita bends him back!! Connors flails, but he TAPS! Fujita wins!!!

Winner: Kosei Fujita, by submission (gains 2 points; Connors earns 0)

The Mighty Don’t Kneel, they don’t give up, and perhaps, they are still in this race! Will the Japanese Young Punk fight until the very end? Or will was this the last win he’ll get in BOSJ 32?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Hiromu Takahashi VS Robbie X!

It is apropos that the most decorated man, the FOUR-TIME BOSJ winner, is in the main event of the ninth and final round. If he wins, he moves on to potentially grabbing number five! But if he loses, it will be Kosei Fujita’s time to shine. Will Robbie take Hiromu to the X-treme? Or will the Ticking Timebomb still have time on the clock?

The bell rings and the fans rally for “HI-RO-MU! HI-RO-MU!” Robbie shrugs that off as he and Hiromu circle. They run up and DOUBLE LARIAT! They stay up, and Robbie ducks Hiromu’s elbow. Hiromu dodges in return and headlocks, only for Robbie to power up and out. Hiromu RUNS Robbie over, Robbie kips up, but Hiromu CHOPS him down! Robbie kips up again, kicks low, then runs, but Hiromu DROPKICKS the legs! Hiromu whips, Robbie reverses, but Hiromu still dropkicks the legs out! Robbie bails out, Hiromu fires the fans up, but then Hiromu waits as Robbie hobbles around. Hiromu goes out, Robbie slides in, then Robbie HANDSPRING KICKS!

The fans rally as Hiromu is on the floor, and Robbie PLANCHAS! Down goes Hiromu and the fans cheer. Robbie takes a fan’s Hiromu pillow, rubs it in Hiromu’s face, then SMACKS him with it! Robbie then tells fans to move as he fetches Hiromu. Fans rally for Hiromu but Robbie BOWLS Hiromu into chairs! The fans are torn as Robbie hits the strike, but Robbie also flips off the Hiromu fans. Robbie stomps Hiromu, then grabs a fan’s Hiromu towel to CHOKE Hiromu with it! Robbie throws it back at the fan, and in a way that towel is more valuable because it touched Hiromu. Robbie then drags Hiromu up to bring him to another section!

The fans hurry away, Robbie whips, but Hiromu reverses to BOWL Robbie into chairs! The fans fire up as Hiromu gets even with Robbie! Hiromu storms over to bring Robbie up, and CHOP! The fans cheer and Hiromu CHPOS Robbie again! They go through the crowd, and Robbie CLAWS Hiromu’s eyes! Robbie CHOPS Hiromu, laughs at him and the fans, then brings Hiromu back to ringside. Robbie ROCKS Hiromu, and then he takes chairs from the crowd! Robbie refreshes the count before he makes Hiromu take a swat. Robbie CHOPS Hiromu, sets the other chair up nearby, and he tells the fans he’s gonna end Hiromu!

Robbie runs, uses the chair to launch himself, CANNONBALL! Direct hit and Robbie says, “I’m a replacement, huh?” Robbie knows he filled Bushi’s spot when Bushi exited from NJPW, but he isn’t going to let that label him! Robbie puts Hiromu in the ring, then he stomps Hiromu. Robbie drops an elbow on Hiromu’s arm, then wrings it to stomp it! The fans rally while Hiromu writhes, but Robbie clamps on a chinlock. Hiromu endures the grind, fights up, but Robbie wrangles him to the mat. Hiromu kicks around and finds the ROPEBREAK! Red Shoes counts, Robbie lets go, but then Robbie KICKS Hiromu in the back.

Robbie eggs Hiromu on but Hiromu rises up. Robbie ROCKS Hiromu then eggs him on. Robbie CLAWS Hiromu’s back, but Hiromu CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! Robbie ROCKS Hiromu, runs, but Hiromu dropkicks the legs out! Robbie stands, hobbles, but makes it to Hiromu to fire forearms. Robbie whips, Hiromu reverses, then he blows past to RANA Robbie! Robbie staggers to a corner, Hiromu goes to the opposite end, then Hiromu runs in! LARIAT, snapmare, and basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up while Robbie bails out. Hiromu goes to the apron, lines up a shot, and SHOTGUN DROPKICKS!

The fans fire up as Hiromu rises, and he goes for Robbie. Hiromu puts Robbie in, covers, TWO! Robbie shakes his head, he’s tougher than that, but Hiromu stays close. Hiromu brings Robbie up, fireman’s carries, but Robbie fights  it. Hiromu throws Robbie into the dragon sleeper, Robbie spins around, but Hiromu still suplexes. Robbie knees Hiromu, then Robbie suplexes to hang Hiromu out to dry! Robbie then goes to the corner, climbs up, and GUILLOTINE DOUBLE STOMPS! Robbie hobbles his way back to the cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Hiromu stays in this! Robbie hobbles around, shakes out the legs, and goes back for Hiromu.

Robbie drags Hiromu up, reels him in, but Hiromu fights the lift! Hiromu wrenches out but Robbie CHOPS first! Robbie runs in, LARIATS, then puts a leg in ropes! Robbie KICKS the rope, then he SPIN KICKS! STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Hiromu survives and the fans rally up again. Robbie vows to end this, but Hiromu anchors a leg! Robbie stomps Hiromu, stomps him some more, then goes up the corner. The fans rally for Hiromu, and Hiromu rises to CHOP! Hiromu CHOPS Robbie again, then climbs up. Hiromu fireman’s carries, SUPER TIMEBOMB 1.5!! Cover, TWO!!! Robbie survives and the fans fire up!

Hiromu is frustrated but he rises up using the ropes. The fans rally and Hiromu has Robbie again! Fireman’s carry, and CORNER DEATH VALLEY! The fans fire up with Hiromu and he fireman’s carries again! TIMEBOMB- NO, Robbie sunset flips and stacks! TWO!! Robbie runs up, Hiromu BOOTS him, and Hiromu goes up! Robbie PELES and Hiromu falls! Robbie roars, rises, and climbs, X EX- NO, Hiromu dodges! Robbie comes back, but into an OVERHEAD SUPLEX into the corner! The fans fire up while both men are down! Red Shoes checks both men, they’re both able to continue, and the fans rally back up.

Hiromu crawls away and the fans chant for him. Robbie stirs, Hiromu heads back for him, and Hiromu stands Robbie up. Hiromu fires a forearm, Robbie staggers away to ropes, but Robbie comes back. Robbie fires a forearm, but Hiromu fires another. Robbie fires a forearm, Hiromu fires a forearm, and Robbie fires another! Both men wobble, but they rise up, and Hiromu fires a flurry! Robbie drops to his knees, but he flips Hiromu off! Hiromu grins, and he bends that finger! Hiromu CHOPS Robbie, then reels him in for VICTORY- NO, Robbie slips free of the suplex, waistlocks, but Hiromu fights the suplex!

Hiromu switches but Robbie runs and handsprings, but into a GERMAN SUPLEX! But Robbie’s right back up!? Robbie roars, runs up, and he slips around to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Hiromu is right back up! DOUBLE LARIATS collide, both men drop to their knees, but they go forehead to forehead! They stand, Robbie ducks a kick to SUPERKICK! Hiromu SUPERKICKS anyway! Robbie says F U and hits a PELE! Robbie runs, handsprings, but into a BACKSTABBER! Robbie writhes, Hiromu runs, HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER!! Cover, TWO!! Robbie survives and the fans fire up again! Hiromu feeds off the energy and he storms over to Robbie.

Hiromu drags Robbie up, fireman’s carries, and TIMEBOMB 1.5!! But that’s not all! Hiromu fireman’s carries again, but Robbie bends Hiromu’s fingers! And then he BITES them! Red Shoes reprimands, Hiromu takes a swing, but Robbie dodges! Handspring, LETHAL INJECTION X!! Robbie says F Hiromu! Another LETHAL INJECTION X!!! And now he goes up the corner! X EXPRESS!!! Cover, ROBBIE WINS!?!

Winner: Robbie X, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Connors earns 0)

So what if he was the underdog? So what if he’s last place? So what if he replaced Bushi in the block? Robbie X just beat the most decorated Super Junior alive today! And that means the winner of A Block is KOSEI FUJITA! Hiromu is furious, but Fujita walks back out here to have the spotlight! Fujita and Hiromu cross paths, and Hiromu pats Fujita on the shoulder as he exits. Fujita goes to the ring, and Robbie invites him in given Robbie won the main event. Robbie tells Fujita to get this in his little brain: Robbie beat Fujita, he beat Hiromu, so… If Fujita wins this whole thing and beats El Desperado, do what is right!

Robbie wants the first championship match with Fujita! The fans like that, and Fujita nods in agreement. Robbie leaves, will Mr. X have his chance at gold? As for Fujita, he grabs the mic to say, “Sorry to those of you who may have wanted to hear more from Robbie X. But if I’m in the position of naming challengers, then I will give him the first title shot.” The fans applaud, and Fujita continues on. “I won this A Block.” The fans applaud that, too, and Fujita says he’ll take “all the hope, hate and then I’ll win. That’s all!” The Japanese Young Punk keeps it short and sweet, but will the Ichiban Sweet Boy become the Best of the Super Juniors?

 

Here are the FINAL A Block standings!

Kosei Fujita: 5-4, 10 points [FINALIST]
Hiromu Takahashi: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
Master Wato: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
Francesco Akira: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
Clark Connors: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
KUSHIDA: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Ninja Mack: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Dragon Dia: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Robbie X: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]


My Thoughts:

An awesome start to the ninth round, and it is always fun to have these final playoff scenarios sort out. Mack VS Dia was great, even for not affecting anything, and I really do hope these two guys become the next big thing. I figured Kanemaru would screw Wato over with help from Sho & Yujiro, and this definitely feeds into the tag title story that involves Hiromu. Fujita overcoming Connors and Robbie X getting the upset on Hiromu was all awesome stuff, and I like the gentlemen’s agreement that Robbie will be the lineal contender should Fujita win the title. B Block is going to be awesome, I’m sure, and there are all sorts of great choices for Fujita’s opponent.

My Score: 9.1/10

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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (5/27/25)

Will NXT still be Absolute?

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Will the revolution still be televised?

After weeks of going back and forth, Ricky Saints and Ethan Page once again fight over the NXT North American Championship to settle the score!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • NXT North American Championship: Ricky Saints VS Ethan Page; Ethan wins and becomes the new NXT North American Champion.
  • Mike Santana VS Tavion Heights w/ No Quarter Catch Crew; Santana wins.
  • Tatum Paxley VS Jaida Parker; Jaida wins.
  • Jasper Troy VS Dante Chen; Troy wins.
  • NXT Women’s Championship: Stephanie Vaquer VS Jacy Jayne w/ The Fatal Influence; Jacy wins and becomes the new NXT Women’s Champion.

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NXT North American Championship: Ricky Saints VS Ethan Page!

As if the last few weeks weren’t enough, The Absolute and All Ego had a confrontation in Tampa during Battleground! Now it is their time to shine and set the tone, but who will finally put this one to bed?

The introductions are made, but the hands start flying! Security rushes in already but fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” The ref tells Mike Rome to say that no matter what, this match is starting right now! The bell rings, security clears out, and the hands fly again! Ethan headlocks, Ricky sends him into a corner, then Ricky hits a headlock takeover! Ethan kicks around, Ricky holds on, but Ethan pops free. Ricky hits another headlock takeover! Ethan fights up to hit a BIG back suplex! Ricky holds onto the headlock! The fans cheer on “Ricky! STROKES!” as Ethan keeps fighting.

Ethan headscissors, Ricky kips free, but now Ethan hits the takeover. Ricky endures as Ethan grinds the hold. The fans rally, Ricky powers Ethan to a corner, but Ethan turns it around. The ref counts, Ethan fires body shots, and the fans boo. Ethan stalks Ricky to another corner, then fires body shots. Ricky ELBOWS Ethan, BOOTS him, then blocks a kick to kick again. Ricky reels Ethan in but Ethan BACKDROPS free! Ricky staggers up, Ethan reels him in, Canadian Rack, but Ricky makes it to the apron! Ricky drags Ethan out of the ring, KICKS him from the apron, and then hops down to bring Ethan around.

Ethan blocks a whip to then whip Ricky into steel steps! The fans boo harder but Ethan scowls as he stands up. Ethan locks eyes on a chair and he picks it up. Security tells him no, and Ethan says alright. Other security keeps Ricky from rushing Ethan, and now Ava Raine is here! She gives special instructions, fans hope it is “NO D Q! NO D Q!” The ref tells security to “Let Them Fight!” The fans fire up as Ethan and Ricky are set loose! Ethan whips Ricky, Ricky slips through the corner, and he comes back to CLOBBER Ethan! Ricky stomps away on Ethan, the fans fire up, and NXT goes picture in picture.

Ricky snarls and looms over Ethan before dragging him up. Ricky SMACKS Ethan off the apron, off steel steps, then kicks him around. Ricky puts Ethan in the ring, stalks him, and runs to ELBOW DROP! Ethan sputters but Ricky is right on him. Ricky bumps Ethan off buckles, CHOPS him, and checks his ears for ringing after that one. Ethan flops down, Ricky poses, and then grins as he drags Ethan up. But Ethan YANKS Ricky into buckles! Ethan stands Ricky up to CHOP and ROCK, and then CLUB him on the back. Ethan CHOPS Ricky in a corner and Ricky staggers away. Ethan is on him in another corner, whips corner to corner

But Ricky comes back to CLOBBER Ethan! Cover, TWO! Ethan stays in this but Ricky stays on him. Ricky ROCKS Ethan and Ethan tumbles out of the ring. Ricky storms outside, stalks Ethan, and stands him up against barriers. Ricky fires body shots, then dumps him over barriers! The fans rally as Ricky goes up and brawls with Ethan! The ref has reinforcements and they tell these two to go back to the ring. Ethan and Ricky keep throwing hands, NXT returns to single picture, and fans boo as security drags these two back to ringside. Etahn and Ricky fight off security! Ricky SPEARS Ethan over the desk!!

The fans go nuts as Corey, Vic & Booker are almost collateral! Ricky and Ethan rise up, tangled in cords, and they still brawl! Security does what they can to usher these two back to the ring, and the ref says they gotta do this in the ring! Ricky and Ethan let off, but then Ethan CUTTERS Ricky onto a chair!! The chair explodes, and everyone is losing their minds! Ricky gasps and sputters, the fans boo, and Ethan leaves Ricky behind. Is Ricky even able to speak, let alone continue this match? The ref checks Ricky, Ricky shakes his head, but is that to say no, he’s not okay? Or that no, he won’t let Ethan win like this?

The fans rally as hard as they can for Ricky while he crawls and sputters. Ricky’s fighting spirit is strong, but Ethan has him for a Canadian Rack! EGO’S EDGE!! Cover, TWO!?!? Ricky survives and Ethan is pissed! Ethan rains down fists while the fans boo. The ref counts as Ethan pulls hair, and Ethan stops at 4. This isn’t No DQ, Ethan still has to follow the ref’s orders. Ethan drags Ricky up, grins, but Ricky RAMS him into a corner! Ricky fires body shots and haymakers! The ref counts, Ricky steps back, but Ethan throat chops! The fans boo as Ricky again coughs and sputters. Ethan storms up on Ricky, throws hands, then eggs Ricky on.

The fans rally for Ricky as he rises up. Ricky throws a forearm, but there’s not much behind it. Ethan hits back, Ricky fires another shot, and they start picking up speed! The fans cheer, but Ethan fires a flurry! Ricky blocks the next shot to ROCK Ethan! But Ethan SUPERKICKS back! RIPCORD and POWER- DDT!! Ricky turns the tables and both men are down! “This is Awesome!” as Ricky still has life! Ricky and Ethan slowly rise, Ethan runs up, but Ricky LARIATS! And LARIATS! Ricky dodges to OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Then he wrenches Ethan, dragon sleeper, REVERSE DDT! Cover, TWO!! Ethan survives but Ricky skips being frustrated to catch his breath.

The fans rally, Ricky runs, but Ethan dodges. Ricky dodges, but Ethan LARIATS Ricky inside-out!! Cover, TWO!! Ricky survives and Ethan seethes. Ethan lifts Ricky, Ricky fights free, and Ricky shoves to ROCK Ethan! Ricky reels Ethan in, he Canadian Racks, but Ethan slips free to the apron! Ethan and Ricky grab at each other, the ref counts, and Ethan HOTSHOTS Ricky! Ricky sputters, Ethan is on him, TWISTED GRIN!!! Cover, ETHAN WINS!

Winner: Ethan Page, by pinfall (NEW NXT North American Champion)

No one can believe it, but this Ego Maniac has gold again. Ethan joins the exclusive elite who have had both the NXT Championship & NXT North American Championship in their careers, but this win comes with strings attached. Ethan must defend this title at Worlds Collide on June 7th, who will it be that steps to Ethan in LA?

 

Backstage interview with The Fatal Influence.

Sarah Schreiber is with Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne & the returning Jazmyn Nyx. The arguing at Battleground between Fallon and Jacy opened the way to opportunity as now Jacy is facing Stephanie Vaquer for the NXT Women’s Championship in tonight’s main event. Jacy says, “We said we would get it done, that we would get an NXT Women’s Championship match. We just didn’t say how we were gonna get it done. And clearly, all it took was me smacking the taste out of Stephanie’s mouth to get it.” Fallon says personally, it should’ve been her competing, because the last time Jacy stepped in the ring with Stephanie, she lost.

Jacy smiles and says that tonight, she brings gold back to the Fatal Influence since Fallon failed against who? Oh, right, Stephanie! But if Fallon wants to be in Jacy’s corner, fine. If not, also fine. Jacy heads out, Jazmyn is already back in the middle of the squabbling, but will NXT once again be under the Influence? Or will the Toxic Rockstar have a meltdown against La Primera?

 

Josh Briggs & Yoshiki Inamura are backstage.

The Bullhead Brawler goes over how it was just chair shot after chair shot at Battleground. But didn’t Inamura go back to Japan? He did, but then he came back to NXT for Briggs. Well, that’s such a great surprise. And he has Inamura’s vest! Inamura thanks Briggs, and says he couldn’t leave Briggs like that. There are still things to accomplish. Yes, like becoming NXT Tag Team Champions. Inamura agrees there, and more. Oh, got it! They take out The Culling and set their sights on the tag titles! Yes, and… even bigger! Briggs is intrigued, and says, “Hell yeah.” Could we see Briggs & Inamura start on a Two Man Power Trip?

 

Mike Santana VS Tavion Heights w/ No Quarter Catch Crew!

The Standard of TNA has fought hard for 16 years just for a moment like this. Will the Boricua Badass bring that Total Non-Stop Action and make an impact on NXT? Or will Tavion use The Standard to reach new heights in his own career?

The bell rings and the fans rally up for “BORICUA! BORICUA!” Santana and Tavion circle, tie up, and go around. Tavion waistlocks, SLAMS Santana, then holds on as Santana fights up. Tavion SLAMS Santana again, but Santana fights up. Santana switches, wrenches, but Tavion slips through to wrench and wristlock. Santana rolls, handsprings, and wrenches to headlock. Tavion powers up and powers Santana to ropes. Tavion then powers out, and the two RAM shoulders! The fans fire up as Tavion and Santana egg each other on. Santana runs, Tavion hurdles, but Santana shoves Tavion to hurdle. Tavion rolls over but Santana SHOTGUNS!

The fans fire up while Tavion goes to the corner. Santana runs up, is put on the apron, but Santana ROCKS Tavion! And RAMS him, and slingshots. Santana stumbles, but he still springboards to CROSSBODY! The fans fire up, Santana brings Tavion up, but Tavion SAYANAGIS! Santana stumbles up, Tavion runs in, but Santana DUMPS Tavion out! Santana builds speed and he FLIES! Direct hit and down goes Tavion! Santana stands and the fans are fired up while NXT goes picture in picture.

Santana revels in the cheers, and he brings Tavion up. Santana puts Tavion in the ring, goes to a corner, and he runs corner to corner to UPPERCUT! Tavion wrenches and hits an atomic FACEBUSTER! Then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Santana is annoyed but he stalks Tavion. Santana drags Tavion up, reels him in, but Tavion blocks the suplex. Tavion suplexes, and he holds Santana up, only for Santana to slip free! Santana waistlocks, Tavion switches, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Tavion keeps Santana down with a waistlock and makes it a rear bearhug! Tavion shifts to a cover, TWO! Tavion HAMMERS away on Santana, covers again, TWO!

Santana shows the grit that’s carried him through these 16 years, but Tavion is on him again. Santana snap suplexes first! That’s Uno Amigo and Santana hits another, Dos Amigos! Then THREE AMIGOS! Cover, TWO! Tavion is still in this but Santana stays cool. Santana stands Tavion up, they throw hands, but Santana RAMS low! Santana snapmares Tavion, basement DROPKICKS, then covers, TWO! Tavion stays in this, showing the toughness that made him an accomplished Olympian, but Santana brings him up. Tavion fires body shots, hoists Santana up, and RAMS him into the corner! And RAMS him again, and again!

Santana kicks back, then CHOPS! Tavion goes to a corner, Santana storms up to CHOP again! Santana stands Tavion back up, but Tavion dodges the chop! Tavion CHOPS Santana, then swings again. Santana dodges, he CHOPS, and then brings Tavion around. NXT returns to single picture as Santana whips, but Tavion stops himself! Tavion then changes direction to CLOBBER Santana! The fans rally up, Tavion fires forearms, then he whips and LARIATS at the ropes! Santana coughs, Tavion whips, and he LARIATS against ropes again! Wren & Charlie cheer Tavion on but Santana whips, drops down, and jumps, but Tavion grabs the legs!

Santana kicks free, Tavion comes back, roll into the fireman’s carry! The fans fire up for the- NO, Santana sunset flips it! TWO, Tavion is up, but Santana goes for a leg! Tavion GUT WRENCH PLEXES! Cover, TWO! Santana stays in this but Tavion stays on him with a chinlock. The fans rally up as Santana endures. Santana rises, throws body shots, but Tavion CLUBS Santana. Santana goes to a corner, BOOTS in return, but Tavion comes back. Santana ELBOWS Tavion, Tavion HEADBUTTS! Tavion whips, Santana reverses, and Santana CHOPS! The fans are loving that one! Santana whips, Tavion reverses, but Santana goes up and over!

Santana blocks a kick and ENZIGIRIS! Santana runs, slips around, and he shoves Tavion. Tavion goes up and over, but Santana reverse somersaults to CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Tavion survives that “Buck Fifty” and Santana is shocked, but “This is Awesome!” Santana brings Tavion up, fireman’s carries, but Tavion slips free and shoves again, OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Then a SLINGBLADE! Tavion fires up, waits on Santana, and he fireman’s carries. DEATH VALLEY BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Santana survives but Tavion nods. Tavion waits on Santana to rise up and the fans rally. Santana stands, Tavion runs, but Santana SUPERKICKS!

Santana whips, Tavion reverses, but Santana turns that back. Tavion bucks the O’Conner, Santana gets moving again, and Santana catches Tavion’s hurdle into a fireman’s carry! CHALK OUTLINE! Then Santana SPINS THE BLOCK!! Cover, Santana wins!

Winner: Mike Santana, by pinfall

Santana kept it 100 and he got the big win! The fans respect Santana, and Santana shows respect to Tavion. Dempsey isn’t so sure about this, but will he just have to get in the ring with Santana to learn what he’s all about?

 

The High Ryze speaks.

Wes Lee says, “Now y’all know I’ve been a part of something before. Brothers all connected, chasing the same dream, but… Is it possible for that connection to last if the dream’s changed? Not for long. See, the truth is, you can really only trust in yourself. That is, until something real comes along. Tyson Dupont, Tyriek Igwe, brute force and brilliant minds that mirror my conventions.” Tyson says they ain’t chasing greatness, they’re building it brick by brick. Tyriek says everyone wants to live the lifestyle, but the only way you get there is with loyalty. Not to a brand, but to a bond.

Wes says that is how you shatter the glass ceiling. Not by selling out but by buying in, and holding it down with the ones that stand with you. They didn’t fit the mold, so they made their own. And so long as they do that and stay true to the cause, there will only be one outcome: they rise. Will Wes and his new crew soon stand tall over NXT, Evolve, and ALL of the WWE?

 

Andre Chase speaks with Uriah Connors & Kale Dixon.

Mr. Chase tells his students to stop being overzealous. They’re demanding matches, jumping into action without a plan, and that’s how they got beat up by OTM. Kale says that sucked. Chase agrees. They need to when to seize the moment, but also when to fall back. They need to know when to take risks, but when- Uriah says, “So what you’re saying is that we need to take more risks.” Kale says they can definitely do that. No, that’s not- But Kale & Uriah spot Ava. They want to talk, she says she has a minute so get to it. Mr. Chase wants the boys to take risks and seize the moment, so they wanna do just that!

Ava says okay, she was just looking over the card for next week, and there is still a spot open. They can be in action against… Dark State. Uh oh. D-Dark State? But that’s four of them and two of Chase U… Well, no, it’ll be a Six Man Tag. Take those risks and have fun! Mr. Chase can’t believe what he just got dragged into… Kale says at least they all get to team up. Chase says they’re not a team! What will it take for Mr. Chase to reach these kids?

 

Luca Crusifino finds Tony D’Angelo backstage.

The Consigliere starts to ask about Battleground, but The Don tells him to sit down. Luca sits at the table, and Tony says we all thought Stacks clipped Luca in the desert. Then Luca shows up in Tampa like he was on vacation, and he just stares Tony down. Luca says he had no idea what to do. Tony doesn’t wanna hear excuses, but Luca says on his mother’s eyes, Stacks drove Luca further out into that desert and just left him there. Luca was just as shocked. Oh, just left him, huh? Then why didn’t he reach out? Well, Rizzo was in hiding, Stacks attacks Tony at the safehouse, and if Luca reached out, he might’ve put them all at risk.

Tony sighs, thinks on it, and says this still doesn’t smell right. Luca says Rizzo’s number was disconnected. After seeing everything going on, Luca had to come back. Tony says okay, so Luca comes back at Battleground, but he costs Tony the match? That was not Luca’s intent! Then what was? No, save it. Tony doesn’t know who to trust right now. Luca says he can be trusted. Is that true? Or is there more than meets the eye to this?

 

Trick Williams is here!

The fans fire up for the NEW TNA World Champion, and they chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK! WHOOP DAT TRICK!” Trick struts to the ring and grabs the mic to cut his music. “Reporting to you live, the sexiest and most entertaining superstar alive, Hollywood Trick has finally arrived!” Trick says he is making history this time! The fans chant “TRICK N A!” Trick says for the first time ever, and NXT superstar is holding the TNA gold! But add to that: TWO-TIME NXT Champion, ONE-TIME North American Champion, Iron Survivor Winner, let’s talk about it! Nah, forget that! Don’t you start clapping now!

If memory serves, a lot of the ones clapping were also waving their hands from side to side and playing singalong with #AverageJoe! If you were in that, he has one thing to say to you: “Don’t you feel stupid?” The fans are torn, but Trick grins as the “Average Joe!” chant starts. And speaking of average and stupid, why is everyone trying to figure out where’s the line between NXT and TNA? TNA and NXT? DAMMIT, don’t you cross Trick Williams cuz he IS the line! The fans chant “He’s The Line!” Trick says since NXT didn’t appreciate him like they should, he gonna go to TNA, wear this gold nice and proud. It look good, don’t it?

Check who else held this gold before: Kurt Angle; Drew McIntyre; Bully Ray Dudley; AJ Styles! But none of them compare to Trick Williams! Especially not Joe Hendry. So here’s how it goes: He is turning his back on the people cuz they turned their back on him. Yes, you did! You sang along! He remembers! Trick is gonna go to TNA, talk to management, all them who work for Trick now, and they gonna make some changes. Starting with the name! IT is now… TRICK’N A! But wait! Santana makes his way out here! The Standard says, “Big Trick Willy, huh?! The main man on the block, right?” Trick says let’s talk about it.

Santana says hey, he personally wanted to come out here and give him props for Sunday. Trick says he’ll say this. Santana just made his first mistake by interrupting his champion. Oh, first and foremost, let’s get this straight: Trick is NOT Santana’s champion. Second, Trick made a terrible first impression by coming out here as TNA’s champion and trying to tear down TNA. But guess what? TNA been killin’ the game! TNA been gainin’ momentum day after day! And the last thing that Santana is gonna do is sit back and as the man that carries the flag and watch someone else tear it down after what Santana and that TNA locker room have done to build it up!

The fans cheer, and Santana tells Trick, that ain’t happening. Trick tells Santana that obviously, he doesn’t get how things work. But that’s because Santana has never been THE TNA World Champion. So he’ll help Santana out. When you ARE the top champion of your brand, once you have carried that weight, only then can you call the shots! Santana says Trick makes him laugh. But guess what? People like Trick also piss Santana off. Let’s remind Trick, as he obviously needs a refresher… Santana is a loud ‘n’ proud Boricua from the Bronx, baby! The fans cheer that! Santana has seen guys like Trick come and go.

But let Santana be the one to tell Trick, he’s a pretender! Trick is a pretend fighter, a pretend rapper, what with those heels and tight pants. And after last Sunday at Battleground, Trick is a pretend champion! But Santana will tell Trick that Santana is the illest and realest! Trick ain’t ever dealt with someone like him! But to spit facts, Santana will be the man to take that TNA World Championship off Trick! Trick says let’s be real. Santana can keep popping off, but Trick will take off his pepper steppers and beat Santana’s ass! But wait, is that Santino Morella on the tron? He wants everyone to just take it easy, he sees it is getting heated.

And Santana will say this, “Tricky Williams,” congratulations on the victory. But as TNA Director of Authority, he wants Trick to know that he will be a fighting champion. Santino already spoke with Ava, and next week, Trick defends that title against Mike Santana! The fans are fired up already! Trick’s first defense is coming up fast, and Santana offers a handshake. Trick leaves him hanging, but then takes a swing! Santana blocks to throw haymakers! Then he THROWS Trick! The fans fire up as The Standard locks eyes on the belt. Trick says don’t do it, but Santana holds the belt up high! Will Trick’s first defense also be his last?

 

Ava talks with Stephanie Vaquer.

The NXT General Manager knows La Primera asked for this match tonight, but Ava has to address the rest of what happened at Battleground. At Worlds Collide, Vaquer will have a tag match against Dalys & Chika Tormenta. Ava knows that’s a lot on her plate, but Vaquer needs to find a tag partner. Vaquer thanks Ava for the news, and promises to find a partner. But first, she’ll defend her title. Wait, Lola Vice already volunteers! She’ll totally team with Vaquer. Ava says that’s perfect! Good luck out there. Lola says Vaquer doesn’t need luck to handle Jacy. Will Vaquer rock the Toxic Rockstar to then join Lola in LA?

 

Tatum Paxley VS Jaida Parker!

Loneliness can be soul crushing, and no one’s soul has been crushed more lately than Tatum’s. But will she use the pain she feels as motivation? Or will Miss Parker give her some physical pain to go along with the emotional?

The bell rings and the two tie up. Jaida powers Tatum to the corner, gets up in her face, but the ref counts. Jaida pushes Tatum, talks trash, but Tatum puts Jaida int he corner! Tatum CHOKES Jaida, Jaida shoves her back and RUNS her over. Things keep moving, Tatum hurdles, then rolls back to victory roll Jaida, TWO! Tatum dodges Jaida, underhooks, and BUTTERFLY SUPLEXES! Jaida flounders, Tatum snarls, and Tatum bumps Jaida off buckles! Tatum goes all three levels, but then Jada reverses. Tatum stops herself, but Jaida hits a BACKSTABBER! Tatum flounders away, Jaida runs up and RAMS into her!

The ref counts as Jaida digs her shoulders in. Jaida puts Tatum in the ropes, CHOPS her, then goes side to side for the TEAR DROP! Jaida high steps it while Tatum flounders, and then Jaida storms back up on Tatum. Jaida KICKS Tatum, ELBOW DROPS, then clamps on with the motorcycle stretch. Tatum endures, the fans rally, but Jaida stands on Tatum. Tatum fights up, turns around, but Jaida sits her back down! Jaida steps over to sit on Tatum! Tatum sputters, Jaida brings her up with a dragon sleeper, but Tatum slips free and O’Conner Rolls! TWO, and Jaida runs up. Tatum dodge sin the corner, rolls Jaida up, TWO!

Tatum jumps up to KNEE SMASH! Jaida staggers, Tatum rallies with forearm after forearm! ENZIGIRI! Jaida sputters, Tatum runs up again, CROSSBODY in the corner! Tatum snapmares Jaida, the fans rally, and Tatum runs to ROLLING AX KICK! Jaida staggers around, and Tatum SHOTGUNS her down! Jaida tumbles out, Tatum wants after her, but the ref holds Tatum back. Jaida sees the doll collection and tags the Gigi! She throws that one in, the ref reprimands and Tatum hurries after Gigi. Tatum cries, but the HIP-NOTIC hits!! Cover, Jaida wins!

Winner: Jaida Parker, by pinfall

That was cold blooded! Jaida uses Tatum’s emotions against her, but wait! THEA HAL is on Jaida! The fans cheer, Jaida gets free, but Thea wants the arm! Jaida scrambles away! Thea wants payback for the unwarranted hip attack last week, will she have her vengeance?

 

Jasper Troy speaks.

“Who is Jasper Troy? There was never doubt that I was going to win LFG. I’m gonna make an impact in NXT, and it starts tonight.” The LFG Season 1 Champion is ready, but who will “welcome” him to NXT?

 

Jasper Troy VS Dante Chen!

It would seem the Singapore Superhero is stepping up to this iron wall of a man! Will Troy look to destroy all in his way to the top?

The bell rings, the two tie up, and Troy puts Chen right in a corner. The ref counts, Troy brings Chen around to put on the ropes, but the ref counts again. Troy lets off slowly, but Chen whips. Troy blocks, reels Chen in, but Chen slips under to headlock. Troy powers up, Chen holds tight, so Tory lifts him to put on the apron! The ref counts, Chen lets go, but Troy grabs Chen by the neck! Troy runs Chen side to side but Chen avoids hitting the post! Chen bumps Troy off buckles, climbs up, and he leaps, only for Troy to get under. Chen comes back, Troy scoops him, but Chen slips free. Chen shoves Tory, runs up, but into a BACKDROP!

Troy huffs ‘n’ puffs and he runs up to ALRAIT Chen up and out! The fans fire up, Troy goes outside after Chena, and Troy fireman’s carries. SNAKE EYES off the apron! The fans rally, Troy puts Chen in, and Chen scrambles up. Troy clamps on with a chinlock and thrashes him around! Troy then fireman’s carries to HOTSHOT Chen off the ropes! Chen staggers, Troy SPLASHES him in the corner! Troy scoops for a RUNNING BACKBREAKER! Troy bends Chen back against his knee! But Chen fires knees! Troy shoves Chen down, but Chen UP KICKS! And UP KICKS again! Troy shakes that off, comes back, and he whips.

Chen ducks ‘n’ dodges, then BOOTS Troy! Troy snarls, Chen LARIATS, but Troy stays up. Chen fires a forearm, but Troy stays up. Chen fires hands, and an ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up, Chen runs, but Troy picks him up! Chen kicks off ropes to TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up as Chen BOOTS Troy down! Troy staggers, Chen aims, DOUBLE CHOP! Troy rebounds to BODY CHECK!! Troy roars, the fans fire up, BLACK HOLE SLAM!! Cover, Troy wins!

Winner: Jasper Troy, by pinfall

But wait! Here comes Oba Femi! The Ruler still owes the new guy from a few weeks ago! Oba is in the perch and he tells Troy that he was very impressed. But at least Oba has the decency to show Troy the respect he deserves, unlike Troy did with Oba. Oba says he could have easily come into that ring and jumped Troy from behind, then beat him down like a thief. But Oba would not do that. Troy better enjoy his five seconds of fame, because now that he has Oba’s attention, it is over! The NXT Champion puts Troy on notice, when and where will these titans battle it out?

 

No Quarter Catch Crew regroups backstage.

Myles says Tavion did great representing NXT against Santana. Tavion thanks Myles for that, then Dempsey and Wren walk in. Dempsey is glad that everyone is here. Tavion and Myles looked strong in their matches, the NQCC is proud. But… They also tried to prove themselves as singles wrestlers and failed. Therefore, the only course left is to refocus as a group. Myles asks, “What?” And no, that’s not cuz he’s hard of hearing. Myles isn’t just going to go backwards after a loss to Oba. Myles proved he belongs on the big stage. Wren says yeah, he did! Myles will not retreat to some shell.

Dempsey says Myles isn’t ready for the deep waters. Uh, Myles actually is, Charlie. No, that’s his youth and inexperience talking. Dempsey brought Myles into the NQCC, and if anyone decides- Myles brings up beating Dempsey. Would that prove he’s ready? Dempsey says that isn’t happening. Well then let’s do it! Just like the good ol’ days, right? Myles VS Dempsey, and if Myles wins, Dempsey lets Myles go. Dempsey says fine, but let’s make it a British Rounds match. Deal. The two shake on it, Myles leaves, and Wren asks Dempsey why he has to do this. But will Dempsey keep Myles under his thumb? Or will Myles use Dempsey’s favorite match against him?

 

Ethan Page is back in the ring…?

“Ladies and gentlemen, standing before you is arguably the greatest North American to hold the North American Championship, and I ain’t waiting to celebrate! We are celebrating TONIGHT!” The fans boo but wait! Je’Von Evans is here! “Dang, you turnin’ up and didn’t invite me, bro? We got history! I’m still waiting on you to pay for my jaw injury, but congratulations, bro. I can’t think of nobody more underserving to win the NXT North American Championship! Like, if we gonna be deadass, last week, when you poured off on me during the Triple Threat, that cost me. And I couldn’t live with that.

“So, earlier tonight, after you won, I was talking with Ava, and since we have this big showcase with WWE and AAA called Worlds Collide, you, champ, will be defending that precious NXT North American Championship at Worlds Collide against ME, the Young OG!” Ethan says no, no, no, hold on! Je’Von does not DESERVE a shot at Ethan! He deserves to put on a mask, even though he’s not a luchador! Right, right, Worlds Collide isn’t just WWE and NXT, Ethan’s got a lot of people gunning for him. But everybody in NXT knows dat boi BOUNCY~! But… Brother here has hops, too. Wait, LAREDO KID is here!

The fans cheer as AAA’s rising star comes in from the crowd, and he thanks Je’Von for the intro. Laredo Kid says, “Let me introduce myself. I am Laredo Kid, the most complete luchador you will ever see. I have won championships from TNA to AAA, and now… I come for the North American Championship match!” Ethan says hold on, hold on, is this a Triple Threat now? NO! Ethan says tonight is his celebration, and he won’t let these two ruin his night! Je’Von sarcastically says, “Oh~ no~! I forgot, I forgot, my bad. You still going against one more person” What?! REY FENIX?!?

The fans fire up as the Firebird says it is good to be here in NXT! The fans sure love the idea! And Fenix says this passion, this spirit, everyone has been telling Fenix about it! And Ethan may have just won that title, but unfortunately for him, on Saturday, June 7th, he’s gonna lose it! The fans cheer that! Fenix says at Worlds Collide, it will be a FATAL 4 WAY for that NXT North American Championship! And Fenix hopes Ethan will be ready, because on that night, Fenix brings the fire, and he will burn Ethan up! ANIMO!! This is going to be a hot match to kick off the Summer! Will All Ego even stand a chance?

 

Ava, Stevie Turner & Robert Stone talk backstage.

Suit Man Stone says this is wild! Ethan’s got his hands full for Worlds Collide! Can you believe it? Ava can, cuz she booked it. Stevie says hold on, hold on. Sean Legacy won that Triple Threat to be a contender. Why’s Ava throwing in these three other people? Okay, okay, hold on. Ava says the reason why it is a Fatal 4 Way at Worlds Collide is because Ava wanted talent from AAA, NXT and even main roster to get their opportunity. She did not forget Sean. Stone says Sean is still the first WWE ID talent to get a title match in NXT. Stevie accepts that. Ava says to her point, Sean Legacy will get his opportunity, 1v1, after Worlds Collide.

Stevie says that is absolutely perfect. And tomorrow night, let us not forget! WWE Evolve on Tubi makes history by crowning the FIRST-EVER WWE Evolve Women’s Champion! Kylie Rae VS Wendy Choo VS Kendal Grey VS Kali Armstrong! Ava will be watching, won’t she? Yes, Prime Minister. Stone will be on commentary, too. Who will be crowned as the first-ever WWE Evolve Women’s Champion? And who makes it out of LA just to run into #SuperSean?

 

Stephanie Vaquer heads for gorilla.

But waiting along the way are the many stars of the Women’s Division, including Karmen Petrovic, Kendal Grey, Carlee Bright, Nikkita Lyons, Kelani Jordan, and Lash Legend! They all want that title, but will the NXT Women’s Champion still be La Primera? Or will the Toxic Rockstar pull off the upset of the decade?

 

NXT Women’s Championship: Stephanie Vaquer VS Jacy Jayne w/ The Fatal Influence!

Battleground was hard fought for the champion given she was against the Juggernaut. But the constant bickering of these toxic elements sparked a confrontation, and that then made this match. Will Vaquer humble Jacy once and for all? Or is she falling into a trap?

Well speaking of traps, Jacy just jumps Vaquer the moment Vaquer is in the ring! Jacy stomps away, the fans boo, but Jacy says she’s the next champ! Vaquer stops a punch to SLAP Jacy! And SOBAT! The fans rally for “LA PRIMERA!” as she whips, but Jacy reverses. Vaquer ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl, roll-up, and cover, TWO! Jacy is up, she kicks, but Vaquer blocks to SOBAT again! Vaquer whips again, then blows past Jacy to spin and arm-drag! Jacy comes back, Vaquer sweeps to cover, ONE! Jacy sweeps to cover, ONE! Both women stand, Vaquer fires forearms, then she snapmares. Vaquer wants it and the afns cheer!

Vaquer smiles and wraps on the headscissors! But Jacy pops out the back! The fans boo but Jacy KICKS Vaquer in the side! Jacy runs to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Jacy sits Vaquer up to KICK her! And KICK again! Cover, TWO! Vaquer stays in this, the fans rally but Jacy drags her up. The fans rally, Jacy whips Vaquer to a corner, then runs up and back body blocks! Jacy reels Vaquer in for a suplex! Cover, TWO! The fans rally behind Vaquer but Jacy smirks. Jacy whips Vaquer, runs in, but Vaquer BOOTS her down! Vaquer then dribbles Jacy’s face off buckles! Vaquer scrubs Jacy’s face, then goes corner to corner.

But wait, Chika Tormenta y Dalys are here tonight?! They get on the apron, Vaquer BLASTS them both down, and Lola Vice helps out! The fans fire up as Lola brawls with Dalys, but then Chika is after her, too! Refs and security rush back out here, they get those three out of here, but Jacy rolls Vaquer! TWO, SUPERKICK from Vaquer! Jacy is on the ropes, Vaquer 619s! The fans fire up, Vaquer springboards, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jacy survives that shot but the fans still rally behind Vaquer as NXT goes picture in picture.

Vaquer stalks Jacy, drags her up, and whips. Jacy sunset flips but Vaquer stays up! She scrapes her heels off Jacy’s face to then drops a leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Jacy survives but Vaquer is right on her. Jacy ROCKS Vaquer, but Vaquer ROCKS Jacy, and repeat! They go back and forth, Jacy whips, but Vaquer reverses. Vaque runs up, Jacy ELBOWS Vaquer, then NECKBREAKERS! Both women are down and Vaquer scrambles to the outside. Jacy pursues but aims from the apron. Jacy PENALTY KICKS Vaquer down! Jacy snarls as she brings Vaquer back up, and she puts Vaquer back in the ring.

Vaquer goes to a corner and Jacy stomps a mudhole into her! The ref counts, Jacy backs off to soak up heat, then Jacy runs back in, CANNONBALL! Jacy drags Vaquer to a cover, TWO! Vaquer shows the toughness that made her champion, but Jacy SMACKS her off the mat! Jacy clamps onto Vaquer to bend her back with a chinlock stretch. Vaquer endures, fights up, but Jacy THROWS her down! Jacy clamps back onto Vaquer with the chinlock, but Vaquer fights up again. Vaquer powers Jacy back, but Jacy sends her into buckles! NXT returns to single picture while the fans boo. Jacy runs in, but Vaquer catches her!

Vaquer wrenches and SMACKS Jacy off buckles, then sunset flips! Jayc rolls through, PENALTY KICK! The fans boo but Jacy rains down fists! The ref reprimands about pulling hair, but Jacy basement SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO! Jacy grows frustrated, Fallon says she would’ve won by now, but the fans continue to rally for Vaquer. Jacy drags Vaquer up, but Vaquer throws hands. Jacy KNEES low, fireman’s carries, but Vaquer slips free to shove. Jacy BOOTS Vaquer, then SLINGBLADE BACKBREAKERS! The fans boo, but Jacy lines up a shot. Vaquer staggers to her feet, but she scoops Jacy first! BACKBREAKER!

Jacy staggers into another scoop and BACKBREAKER! Things speed up, both women grab hair for a FACEBUSTER! The fans fire up while both women are down! The fans cheer on “NXT!” as Jacy and Vaquer rise. Vaquer HEADBUTTS, but Jacy SLAPS! Vaquer fires off HEABDUTT after HEADBUTT, then serves up SOLE FOOD! Jacy goes to a corner, Vaquer LARIATS and sits her down! Vaquer scrubs Jacy with her boot, then runs corner to corner, METEORA! The fans fire up and Vaquer pushes Jacy to a cover, TWO! Vaquer snarls, reels Jacy in, but Jacy powers out! Vaquer slips around, backslides, ONE, and Jacy KNEES Vaquer! Cover, TWO!

Vaquer survives and Jacy grows frustrated. Jazmyn coaches Jacy, Fallon doesn’t seem to care either way, but Jacy runs in, CANNONBALL only gets buckles as Vaquer moves! Jacy staggers up, Vaquer runs in, and Vaquer blocks boots. DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Jacy writhes and falls out of the ring. Vaquer goes to the apron, Jacy clings to the apron skirt, but Vaquer still brings her up. Jacy TRIPS Vaquer! Vaquer is on the floor, Jacy goes up, but Vaquer blocks the kick! Electric Chair SNAKE EYES! The fans are thunderous and Vaquer smiles! Vaquer sends Jacy into the steel steps! The fans fire up more as Vaquer pushes Jacy into the ring.

Vaquer stalks Jacy, underhooks, TIGER CODE BREAKER!! Vaquer isn’t done with Jacy, she wants to make Jacy pay! Vaquer underhooks, but Fallon distracts her from the apron! Vaquer snarls, but Jacy waistlocks! Vaquer switches and SHOVES Jacy into Fallon! Jazmyn is stunned, Vaquer SUPERKICKS Jacy, and Jacy falls out to the floor! Fallon and Jacy argue, Jazmyn says this isn’t the time for that! They’re supposed to be a team! But Jacy & Fallon SHOVE Jazmyn!? Vaquer SKY TWISTERS onto Fatal Influence!! Jazmyn storms off, she is done with her so-called friends! Vaquer puts Jacy back in and the fans fire up again!

Fallon says go ahead, Jacy, do this your way! Jacy runs up, Vaquer ducks the elbow and hit a BIG back suplex! Vaquer sits Jacy up and she wraps on the headscissors! The fans join Booker T in saying, “AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! Yeeeeeeeah~!” The Devil’s Kisses stun Jacy and she goes to a corner. Vaquer runs in, DOUBLE- NO, Jacy puts her up top! Jacy swings, but into the HANGING ARMBAR!! But Jazmyn is back, and she gets on the apron to distract the ref! FALLON TIGER FEINTS VAQUER!!! The fans boo as Fallon shoves Vaquer in! Jacy hits the ENCORE!! Cover, JACY WINS?!?!

Winner: Jacy Jayne, by pinfall (NEW NXT Women’s Champion)

Literally everyone is stunned, but Jacy is finally THE NXT Women’s Champion! Granted, it took both of her friends to pull off this absolute sham of a win, but apparently that was the plan all along. NXT is now under the Influence, how toxic is the Women’s Division going to get?


My Thoughts:

A great episode for NXT, and what a wild way to follow up Battleground. Stephanie Vaquer VS Jacy Jayne for the title even being booked was a surprise in itself, and then what a bold move for them to take this title off Vaquer on TV and not at Battleground. I did appreciate that we saw a lot of the other women of NXT watching Vaquer walk to gorilla, it was a foreshadowing but in a way I did not expect. Granted, they also overbooked the main event with bringing out Dalys & Chika Tormenta and then Lola Vice, and they even gave us that Fatal Influence fallout fake-out to lower even Vaquer’s guard against Fallon attacking her. A very well protected loss for Vaquer, and I suppose this opens the door for Jordynne Grace to get one more try now that she’ll be able to bulldoze all of Fatal Influence at once.

Very good NXT debut match for Jasper Troy with Dante Chen. Poor Chen, he gets hurt, comes back, gets hurt, comes back, gets squashed. But Oba confronting Troy was great, too, can’t wait to see that match. Good match from Tatum VS Jaida but of course Jaida won to then cue Thea going after her. Jaida VS Thea will be great, and it’d be more fitting if they moved to a Triple Threat, not a tag match, because Tatum doesn’t even really like Thea, she’s jealous of Thea having friends out there. The winner of that can then move on towards a title match while the other two settle their own issues, a real win-win for NXT.

Good promo from Briggs & Inamura, and I like that Inamura was vague about the goals beyond tag titles and The Culling. They’re still gonna have that grudge match, but it’d be really fitting this story if Inamura wanted to try a singles title run first before worrying about tag titles. I still feel like Briggs is going to end up with The Culling because of Brooks Jensen. Very good promo from the new Chase U, and they of course step in it again. Dark State is going to eat up Kale & Uriah, and I wonder if that compels Mr. Chase to try harder with them. We could get a fun training montage that helps Kale & Uriah take things more seriously, but also bring up old memories of Duke & Riley.

Good promo from Tony and Luca to keep us wondering whose side Luca is on, and there has to be a rematch of Tony VS Stacks to help smoke out the truth. Very good promo from Wes & The High Ryze, I’m sure they’ll get going across NXT, TNA and even Evolve, maybe make moves towards titles on the other side of Worlds Collide as we head for Great American Bash, and hopefully win something to justify the trio.

The rest of tonight was all so greatly intertwined, a real textbook example that should be followed. Ricky VS Ethan opening turned out really well, especially using the concept of “There MUST be a winner!” That cutter to the chair was nuts, but that chair was clearly “gimmicked” to break like that. Ricky sold it perfectly, it really added drama, and because of that, Ethan of course won. Ethan talking later was a headscratcher until Je’Von showed up to start us on that Fatal 4 Way news. And NXT was even smart enough to give us Ava, Stevie & Stone talking out the logic of making Sean Legacy wait. That Fatal 4 Way is going to be insane, and then there’s also potential for Sean Legacy bringing the WWE Evolve Championship along for what would surely be another great match.

Great match from Santana VS Heights, and Santana naturally won. The NQCC had a good promo together, and I like Myles wanting his independence from Dictator Dempsey. It might be a bit easy for Myles to win the British Rounds match, but perhaps they can go to the time limit on round six and give us sudden death overtime to truly have Myles shows Dempsey he is ready. Great promo from Trick and Santana to give us Trick’s first title defense, but I wouldn’t expect Trick to be one ‘n’ done. Trick surely shows up on TNA this Thursday to help hype the match, shows up on more Impacts through the summer, then maybe loses this title on a TNA PPV or special episode as payback for how he won it on a WWE show.

My Score: 8.9/10

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