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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (4/9/24)
What’s next for NXT?
The more things change, the more they stay the same!
After Stand & Deliver, Ilja Dragunov is STILL NXT Champion, but Roxanne Perez is the NEW NXT Women’s Champion! Who steps up to challenge each of them next?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Fallon Henley & Kelani Jordan VS Kiana James & Izzi Dame; Kiana & Izzi win.
- Je’Von Evans VS SCRYPTS w/ OTM; Evans wins.
- NXT Women’s Championship: Roxanne Perez VS Natalya; Roxie wins and retains the title.
- No Quarter Catch Crew VS Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo & Luca Crusifino w/ Adriana Rizzo; Stacks & Luca win.
- Brinley Reece w/ Malik Blade & Edris Enofe VS Jaida Parker w/ OTM; Jaida wins.
- NXT Tag Team Championships: Bron Breakker & Baron Corbin VS Axiom & Nathan Frazer; Axiom & Frazer win and become the new NXT Tag Team Champions.
PLAY BY PLAY
The first 30 MINUTES of NXT are commercial free!
Roxanne Perez is here!
The Prodigy is once again the NEW NXT Women’s Champion, and she smiles as she soaks up both the cheers and the jeers. Roxie gets the mic and says, “Are you guys even surprised? Are you really surprised?” Some fans chant “You Deserve It!” and others chant “No You Don’t!” but Roxie tells them all to shut up! She didn’t need that a year ago, she doesn’t need it now. Last Saturday at Stand & Deliver was justice! Justice for the woman who want over a YEAR without her title! It was the culmination of a journey Roxie was forced to go on against her will. But now, all is right in the world again!
And to Lyra, you know as well as Roxie does that your desire to be an honorable champion is why your arm wasn’t at 100%. But Roxie saw that arm all wrapped up as a target! Roxie didn’t care if she broke it. Fans tell Roxie to shut up but Roxie tells them no, she’ll talk as long as she wants cuz she’s the champ! THEY can shut up! Lyra says she’s honorable, but Roxie says she’s stupid. Pathetic and embarrassing even! Because regardless of how, Roxie is still here our TWO-TIME NXT Women’s Champion. And now there is nothing anyone can do to take this from her! Now everything is on her terms, and she dares anyone to tell her otherwise!
And honestly, the next time Roxie gets this “taken” from her is when she forfeits it after being drafted by either Raw or SmackDown! So for now, enjoy seeing this while you can. Wait, Lyra is here? Her arm is in a sling but Lyra says, “Wow… Is this what we’re in store for? You’ve been champion for two days. Two days! And you’re packing your bags? What? Too good for NXT now? Stay on Raw, go to SmackDown, but the NXT Women’s Championship stays here! With Lyra! Because she wants her rematch! And I want it TONIGHT!” Roxie says c’mon, Lyra isn’t even cleared. Her arm is hanging on by a thread. Does Lyra wanna really waste her rematch tonight?
Oh, Lyra might not be ready! But Tatum Paxley is! Tatum hugs Lyra, but Lyra says yes, okay, it’s great that Tatum is sticking up for her. And yes, Lyra is sorry for what she said while she was angry. But she’s good! She can do this! Tatum asks, “Are you?” Tatum RAMS her into steel steps!! Tatum says it’s no longer Lyra’s to have! Refs drag Tatum away, the fans and Lyra all shocked that Tatum is no longer Lyra’s biggest fan. Roxie just laughs and waves to them both, then says we wont’ be seeing a title match after all. Sorry not sorry. WAIT! Now Natalya storms out! The Queen of Harts says Roxie is so adorable. She’s not leaving, is she? Because it sounds like the fans want a title match!
The fans fire up and cheer Natty on as she gets in the ring. Natty says she didn’t forget how Roxie has been rude to her. Natty forgot more about this business than Roxie will ever learn> But there is still one title Natty’s never won and it’s the NXT Women’s Championship. So let’s do Prodigy VS BOAT, for the NXT Women’s title! And tonight! Yeah, nah, hard pass. This is Roxie’s show, her title, and her division. But thanks for coming. WAIT! Now the General Manager is here! And Ava says sorry, Roxie, but that’s not how this works. If this past weekend has shown us anything, it is that we are in a new era.
And as the first show after Stand & Deliver… Ava says it might just be Roxie VS Natty for the title. But no, now that she thinks about it, it DEFINITELY will be! Roxie says okay, and then she swings on Natty! Natty trips her first! Roxie scrambles away from the Queen of Harts, clutching to her title! Is Roxie’s reign going to end already? Or will she manage to sink The BOAT?
NXT Anonymous is watching.
They shared footage from after Stand & Deliver, Ava talking with Axiom & Nathan Frazer. That conversation also played out on Twitter, and it was decided that with how incredibly close Axiom & Frazer came, they are going all or nothing! They get one more shot at the Wolf Dogs, and JUST this shot! Will they make it count when there’s no other option?
Backstage interview with Axiom & Frazer.
Kelly Kincaid is with them, saying the Stand & Deliver rematch is tonight. One last chance. They were this close, but it has to be different. If they don’t win, they don’t get another shot at the titles so long as the Wolf Dogs have them. Frazer feels it is their destiny! Axiom says this team may have been thrown together from friendship, but with the respect they have for each other, they found something different. They belong at the top! They talked about the loss, about the rematch. Frazer knows that they never slow down, but if this is the end, then it’s been one hell of a ride, amigo. They shake on it and head out, will they make up for falling short in Philadelphia?
Chase U is celebrating!
Andre Chase talks with Riley Osborne, Duke Hudson, Fallon Henley & Kelani Jordan, recapping the highlights of that Six Woman Tag victory. But now there’s also the big 2v2 match, Fallon & Kelani VS Kiana & Izzi. Mr. Chase wants to thank them for their help at Stand & Deliver, and are given honorary degrees! Thea runs in and asks if she missed it. No, just in time! She celebrates, too, and then Jacy & Jazmyn step in! Riley keeps Thea from attacking and asks what they’re even doing here. Jacy says relax, she’s not here to fight. This time. But she just came to ask Professor Chase a question.
After the “victory party,” is Chase finally going to tell everyone the real reason Jacy had to bail the school out of debt? Considering it was… all her fault! Whoa, hey, the past is the past. Please leave. No, she won’t. That package Rizzo delivered said it all. Thea, remember back to the Great American Bash, and the towel. Turns out Chase here placed a BIG bet on Thea winning the NXT Women’s Championship. But instead of watching Thea suffer, he decided to throw in the towel. Guess this idiot cares more about a loser like Thea than his school. So much for her rebellious stage. How ironic that this whole time, Thea was the problem.
Thea says that isn’t true. Is it? Chase says yes, it’s true. He placed a wager, and he shouldn’t have, but when it comes down to the school or Thea, he bets on Thea the whole time. Thea still storms out, upset that Jacy’s actually telling the truth for once. The school has recovered, but has the student-teacher relationship been broken forever?
Fallon Henley & Kelani Jordan VS Kiana James & Izzi Dame!
The Cowgirl & Gym Princess won big on Saturday, but the Calculator never lets go of a grudge. Will Kiana and her insurance policy turn things right around? Or will it be another big win for Fallon & Kelani?
Oh no! Kiana & Izzi attack Fallon & Kelani while they’re posing on the corners! But Fallon ROCKS Izzi and Kelani DROPKICKS Kiana! Izzi runs up, but Fallon & Kelani dodge to DOUBLE SHOULDER her down! The bell rings, Kiana knees Kelani low. Kiana headlocks, Kelani powers out and odes the splits to then drop toehold! Kelani facelocks, brings Kiana up, but Kaian whips. Kelani goes up and RANAS Kaina away! Izzi tags in, Kelani gets around but Izzi bucks the O’Conner. Izzi runs Kelani over, then suplexes! Kelani slips around to a SLEEPER! Kelani is a backpack as Izzi goes to ropes. Fallon tags in, she and Kelani double wrench and YANK the arms!
Fallon & Kelani double whip but Izzi breaks the line! Izzi fires off hands, TOSSES Kelani, but Kelani baits her in. Kelani ducks the haymaker, Fallon ROCKS Izzi! Kiana storms in but Fallon blocks the kick to DRAGON SCREW! Tag to Kelani, she and Fallon each SPLASH in the corners! Then they send Kiana & Izzi at each other! Those two reverse, but Fallon gives Kelani the boost to SEATED SENTON Izzi! The fans fire up as Fallon brawls with Kiana! Fallon TOSSES Kiana out, then builds speed to WRECK Kiana with a dropkick! Kelani TORNILLOS Izzi down! The fans afire up with Fallon and Kelani puts Izzi in.
Kelani runs to SPLASH, covers, TWO! Kelani dodges Kiana’s cheap shot to DECK her! But Izzi CLOBBERS Kelani! Izzi hoists Kelani up, hangs her out to dry then CLUBS away on her! Izzi YANKS the ropes to send Kelani down, then tags Kiana. Kiana rains down fists, stomps away on Kelani, then brings her up. Kiana scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Kiana taunts Fallon then KICKS Kelani in the side. Tag to Izzi, she drags Kelani up to fire body shots and forearms! Kelani hits back but Izzi knees low! Izzi bumps Kelani off buckles, then TOSSES her across the way! Izzi runs to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO!
Izzi is frustrated, but she SMACKS Kelani off the mat! And SMACKS her off it again! Then TOSSES her away! Tag to Kiana, they mug Kelani, and Kiana again taunts Fallon. But Kelani fires body shots! Kelani kicks, Kiana blocks and FLIPS Kelani! Kiana bumps Kelani off buckles, stomps a mudhole in, then handsprings back to taunt Fallon more. Kiana then RAMS into Kelani! Izzi tags in, Kelani is fed to the FLAPJACK! Cover, TWO! Izzi keeps Kelani from Fallon, brings her up, and clamps on a COBRA TWIST! Kelani endures and the fans rally up. Izzi holds onto a leg for more leverage but Kelani still endures!
Kelani powers up and she gets her leg free. She slips around to put Izzi in the COBRA TWIST! Izzi powers out to HIP TOSS! But Kelani avoids the elbow drop! Kelani leaps, Izzi catches her! Kelani sunset flips, Izzi drags her back up! Izzi puts Kelani in the corner, tags Kiana, and Kiana stomps a mudhole. Kiana scoops Kelani to SLAM her! Cover, TWO! Kiana is frustrated but she drags Fallon back. Kiana taunts Fallon, FLIPS Kelani, but Kelani lands on her feet! Kelani dodges Kiana to hot tag Fallon! Fallon rallies on Kiana, BODY BLOW! ELBOW! FOREARM! KNEE SMASH! Izzi runs up, but into a SMASH and CALF KICK!
Fallon runs up to FACEBUSTER Izzi! Fallon tips her cap, runs in and ELBOWS Kiana! Then Fallon goes up, up, BOOTS Kiana and reels her in, TORNADO SNAP SUPLEX! Cover, Izzi breaks it! Kelani storms up to fire forearms and kicks on Izzi! TORNADO- NO, Izzi FLAPJACKS Kelani out of that! Izzi then runs up, but Fallon takes the hit! Kiana runs up, 401K!! Cover, Kiana & Izzi win!
Winners: Kiana James & Izzi Dame, by pinfall
The Cowgirl took the bullet, and that helps Kiana & Izzi take this win! With the Women’s North American Championship on the horizon, does this put Kiana in pole position for the title chase?
Je’von Evans speaks.
“I got my own hype video? This is sick! Let’s do it.” Evans says he is ready to grind, having been through Level Up. NXT ’bout to find out that your boi is BOUNCY~! The Young OG is coming, see you Tuesday! Evans had fun doing that, will he have even more fun now that he’s reached the next level?
Out The Mud watches that.
Scrypts can’t stand it! Evans has been out of Level Up two minutes and he says he’s “the Young OG.” That boy bouncy? Well Scrypts is gonna bounce him! Jaida says tonight, OTM gets two wins! Hit their music! Scrypts, Jaida, Bronco Nima & Lucien Price head out, will they look to dominate this new era?
The No Quarter Catch Crew talks backstage.
Damon Kemp asks how Bloodsport went, and Charlie Dempsey says it was something else. No ropes, knockouts and submissions only, some of the toughest fighters he’s ever seen. This black eye didn’t stop him from winning. So it doesn’t matter if it is here or anywhere else in the world, the NQCC holds themselves to a standard that none of them are exempt from. Myles Borne says no pity, no remorse. That “situation” with their friend, it’s getting sorted. Luca Crusifino walks over and says yes, he and the Family heard about that. But The Don’s not here, he’s in Boca for the week. You’ll have to wait to get your answer.
And we all know the who, what, when, where and why. Stacks says it’s a real shame. The NQCC talk like they’re tough guys but they aren’t gonna go do the work themselves. They don’t wanna get their hands dirty. Watch your mouth! Or what? Or they’ll shut it for them! Is there a problem here? Rizzo says yeah, there is. And they can settle it, tonight. Sounds good to NQCC. Then will the Underboss & Legal Eagle have to worry about the Catch Clause?
Je’Von Evans VS SCRYPTS w/ Out The Mud!
NXT returns as the 19 year old prospect makes his entrance. Evans is bouncy, but has he truly leveled up? Or will Scrypts show Evans he isn’t the main character of this story?
The bell rings and Evans circles with Scrypts. They tie up, go around, and Scrypts headlocks for the takeover. Evans rolls Scrypts away, then ducks ‘n’ dodges to then handspring up and over! Scrypts runs in, Evans hurdles but then Scrypts front flips over! The fans fire up, Scrypts gets around, but Evans switches. Scrypts elbows free, rolls under, then boots Evans away! Evans springboards to fly in and schoolboy! TWO, and the fans fire up! Evans ducks ‘n’ dodges, Scrypts bobs ‘n’ weaves, then Evans runs up, Arabian Press RANA! Then DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Scrypts stays in this but the fans fire up for Evans.
Evans runs in at the corner to CHOP! Scrypts sputters, Evans goes up and up, but Scrypts CHOP BLOCKS! The fans boo as Scrypts kicks Evans around, then puts him in a corner. The ref counts as Scrypts CHOKES Evans, but Scrypts lets off at 4. Scrypts brings Evans up, ROCKS and CHOPS and mule kicks! Scrypts throws Evans down by his hair and STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Evans stays in this but Scrypts stays on him with HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Scrypts clamps on a top wristlock but the fans rally up. Evans fights to his feet, throws body shots, but Scrypts CLUBS him down.
Scrypts whips Evans to ropes, then ELBOWS him down! Cover, TWO! The fans rally but Scrypts talks trash. Scrypts drags Evans up, bumps him off buckles, then fires body shots! Evans sputters but Scrypts stomps a mudhole in! The ref counts, Scrypts lets off, and he soaks up the heat. Scrypts brings Evans up but Evans throws body shots! Scrypts kicks low, talks trash, then pushes Evans around. Scrypts stands on Evans’ hand, slaps him around, but Evans TACKLES Scrypts! Evans rains down fists, but Scrypts gets free. Evans rallies with FOREARM after FOREARM! Scrypts dodges but Evans rebounds to SCREW HIGH KICK!
The fans fire up and Evans builds speed, springboard FLYING CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!! Scrypts survives but the fans fire up for the Young OG. Evans runs in, Scrypts puts him on the apron, but Evans ROCKS him! Evans springboards, FLYING LARIAT! Evans calls his shot, but OTM gets Scrypts to safety. So Evans just FLIES out onto them all!! The fans are thunderous as Evans hurries to get Scrypts in. Scrypts stands, goes Matrix to dodge, then mule kicks! But Evans BOOTS! Scrypts SUPERKICKS! Evans JUMP PUNCHES! Scrypts gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans boo but Scrypts hurries up top!
Scrypts MOONSAULTS, but has to roll through as Evans moves! Scrypts blocks a boot but not the SUPERKICK! Evans goes up and up and SKY TWISTER!! Cover, Evans wins!!
Winner: Je’Von Evans, by pinfall
OTM rushes in but Evans bounces, as in gets outta there! Evans is just getting started, is he going to establish himself as THE future of NXT?
Kelly Kincaid spots Ridge Holland backstage.
She was rehearsing announcements when she saw Yorkshire Grit walking in. She asked him how he was and he said he’s okay. Really? Because first he said he was walking away, then showed up on the Stand & Deliver panel. Which was great, but then he goes and attacks Joe Gacy. Has Ridge seen Gacy? He just wants to apologize for that, it was like a freak out reaction. Gacy peeks his head in from behind a curtain! Gacy says he gets it, Ridge went from being WWE Superstar inside the ring to a panelist on the biggest show of the year not getting in the ring. Gacy gets that has to mess with Ridge. Ridge says forget it, no apologies!
Ridge storms off, but LWO is there. They say they knew Ridge was destroying people on SmackDown, so they’re not buying this apology tour anyway. Ridge pushes past them, Cruz asks what the hell, but then Ridge slams the door shut on Cruz quite literally! Joaquin bets that was an “accident” too, right? Ridge’s frustrations keep piling up, will he really be able to step away and find peace of mind?
NXT Women’s Championship: Roxanne Perez VS Natalya!
The Prodigy doubted The Queen of Harts was going to bother showing up tonight, but it wasn’t a bluff! Natalya is here to finally add this title to her collection, will she do it? Or will The Boat be sunk after tonight?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who has the winning hand!
The bell rings and the two circle. Roxie shoves Natty, says this is HER show, but Natty rolls her up! ONE, and Natty headlocks for a takeover! Roxie headscissors, Natty pops free to cover, TWO! Natty hits another headlock takeover, Roxie headscissors again but Natty kips free. Natty hits yet another headlock takeover and Roxie throws a fit! Roxie rolls Natty to a cover, ONE, and they stand up. Roxie pops out the back to hammerlock but Natty reaches around to fireman’s carry takeover! Natty then has the armlock and Roxie has another fit! Roxie fights around, rolls back, and stands up to pull hair! The ref counts, Roxie lets off at 4. Then she SLAPS Natty!
Natty says okay, and she SLAPS Roxie down! Roxie bails out, Natty pursues, and Natty LARIATS! The fans fire up for Natty and she brings Roxie up again. Natty puts Roxie in the ring, but Roxie wants mercy! She apologizes, but no one believes that, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Roxie still offers a handshake, and Natty still takes Roxie’s hand. Natty helps Roxie up, but she blocks the kick! Natty throws Roxie down, runs and steps on her, to then basement dropkick! Natty gets the legs, steps through, but Roxie scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Natty lets go, Roxie bails out, but Natty runs up to WRECK Roxie with a dropkick! Natty drags Roxie up, SMACKS her off the apron, then CHOPS her! Natty brings Roxie around the way, and CHOPS her against barriers! Natty brings Roxie around the way again, to CHOP her against more barrier! Natty puts Roxie back in, fires up the fans, and then has Roxie for a snap suplex!
Roxie writhes, Natty stomps her around, then Natty brings Roxie up to snap suplex again! Cover, TWO! Roxie goes to ropes then bails out, but Natty again pursues. Natty SMACKS Roxie off the desk! And then she gets in Roxie’s face. Roxie pushes Natty, Natty SLAPS Roxie! Roxie throws body shots then ROCKS Natty with a forearm! Roxie CHOPS Natty in return! Natty puts Roxie in the ring, storms up after her, and bumps her off buckles. Natty runs Roxie side to side to bump off more buckles! Then they go to a third corner! Roxie blocks the fourth to ELBOW Natty away! Roxie clamps on a COBRA TWIST!
Natty endures, even as Roxie digs her elbow in. Roxie thrashes Natty, digs her fingers into the ribs, but Natty endures. NXT returns to single picture as Natty fight sup and THROWS Roxie away! Roxie flounders, Natty SMACKS her off the desk! Natty gets the legs and hooks them up. Natty SLAPS Roxie’s back, gets the arms, and up, up and away into the ROMERO SPECIAL! Roxie endures, fights to get free, and she rolls away! Roxie runs, but into the DISCUS LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Roxie survives and bails out again but Natty pursues again. Natty brings Roxie up to toss her right back in, but Roxie slips right back out.
Natty pursues but Roxie RAMS her into steel steps! Roxie then snap suplexes Natty to the floor! Roxie soaks up the heat, then SMACKS Natty off the desk! Roxie SMACKS Natty off the desk again, puts her in the ring, and pushes Natty to a cover. TWO! Roxie snarls, storms up on Natty and CHOKES her on the ropes! The fans rally for Natty but Roxie BOOTS Natty in the back! Cover, TWO! Roxie wraps on a body scissor squeeze! Natty endures, Roxie pulls her hair and squeezes tighter! Roxie turns Natty over for a cover, TWO! Natty pries at the hold, turns around, and she gives Roxie ground ‘n’ pound!
Roxie gets Natty for a GUILLOTINE! Natty endures and the fans are dueling! Natty fights up, powers free and SLAMS Roxie down! The fans are thunderous while both women are down! Roxie flounders up, grabs at Natty, but Natty throws a body shot! Roxie tries again but Natty throws another body shot! Natty ELBOWS Roxie, then dodges her! Natty DECKS Roxie, DECKS her again, then fires up and DECKS Roxie again! The fans fire up as Natty gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Roxie flounders, Natty covers, TWO! Natty gets Roxie up, scoops her again, but Roxie slips free and shoves Natty to a corner!
Roxie runs in, Natty sends her into buckles! Rebounds and- NO, Roxie arm-drags free! But Natty DISCUS LARIATS again! Cover, TWO!! Roxie survives, “This is Awesome!” Natty drags Roxie around, steps through, but Roxie rolls her up! TWO, and Natty rolls Roxie up! TWO, and Natty trips Roxie! Step through, but Roxie drags Natty down into the CROSSFACE!! Natty rolls it to a cover, TWO!! Roxie lets go in time, then SOBATS! Roxie hops on, but Natty SLAMS Roxie down! Natty steps through again, for the SHARPSHOOTER!! The fans are thunderous as Roxie flails and fights around! Roxie claws her way forward, to the ROPEBREAK!!
Natty lets go in frustration and Roxie bails out. Natty gets Roxie back up, SLAPS her again, but LOLA VICE runs out here! The ref is busy with Roxie, Lola KICKS Natty’s leg out!! Roxie drags Natty in, hops on, POP ROX!! Cover, Roxie wins!
Winner: Roxanne Perez, by pinfall (still NXT Women’s Champion)
The Mayor of Vice City screws Natty over for how Natty got the better of her weeks ago! But a win is a win for Roxie, will she reign all the way through the WWE Draft?
The Wolf Dogs meet backstage.
Baron Corbin is all fired up, and he pats “Big Boy” Bron Breakker on the stomach as he asks if he feels good. Nathan & Axiom couldn’t get it done Saturday, so- They won’t get it tonight! Wow, now he’s finishing Corbin’s sentences. Bron’s doing too much. Bron says Corbin loves hanging out with him. No he doesn’t. But Corbin wants Bron to admit Corbin was right. Stand & Deliver, the losing streak is over all thanks to Corbin. Bron needs to admit that this team is a good thing. Bron didn’t wanna do it at first but look at them now! Admit it’s good! Bron will not admit it, because that’s what Corbin wants.
Bron heads out, then comes back to say he’s joking! Wolf Dogs 4 Life! Corbin hates when Bron does that! But will they both keep the good times rolling with another win? Or does this come to a screeching halt here tonight?
NXT Media catches up with Lola Vice.
They ask her why she got involved in the Women’s Championship match, and Lola says that’s a dumb question. She’s sick and tired of waiting for opportunities! Instead, she’s making her own! Lola has her eyes everywhere. She sees the NXT Women’s Championship, and she can’t wait for the NXT Women’s North American Championship either. But here comes Natty! She CLOBBERS Lola, fires off haymakers, and then refs rush in to stop this! Will the Queen of Harts just have to wait to have her revenge?
No Quarter Catch Crew VS Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo & Luca Crusifino w/ Adriana Rizzo!
The Catch Clause keeps us guessing, but Myles Borne & Damon Kemp step up after all. And while the Philly Stretcher is dealing with some rowdy accusations, will his team hold down the fort? Or will the D’Angelo Family make The Don proud while he takes some time away?
The teams sort out and Legal Eagle starts against Golden Gopher. They tie up, Kemp wrenches to a hammerlock, then he headlocks. Kemp fireman’s carries to have the armlock, then he tags Myles. They whip, trip and waistlock Luca to SLAM him down! Myles facelocks but Luca stops the suplex to suplex back! Tag to Stacks, Myles tries to fight back but that’s 2v1! Stacks throws knees, then whips. Stacks KITCHEN SINK KNEES! Then he PUNTS Myles to the corner! Stacks stomps away, tags Luca, and Luca adds his own knees! Luca lets off to short arm LARIAT, then he tags Stacks. The D’Angelo Family RAM Myles into the corner, then they DECK Kemp!
Stacks sends Luca in to SPLASH Kemp, Stacks SPLASHES Myles! Then Stacks CANNONBALLS into Kemp! Stacks reloads and runs in, but Dempsey saves Myles from the cannonball! Myles stomps away on Stacks while the fans boo. Myles sits Stacks up to KNEE him in the back, then ROCKS him with a right. Tag to Kemp, the NQCC mugs Myles, then Kemp ROCKS Stacks. Kemp whips Stacks to ropes, then catches him to a spin and BACKBREAKER, dragon sleeper, INVERTED SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Kemp drags Stacks up, tag to Myles, and NQCC coordinate, DROPKICK GERMAN COMBO! Cover, TWO!
Myles keeps on Stacks, rains down fists, then hauls Stacks up to a corner. Myles whips corner to corner, runs up, but Stacks BOOTS him! Stacks avoids Kemp, too, then hot tags Luca! The fans fire up as Luca rallies on NQCC! Luca ducks ‘n ‘dodges to CLOBBER Myles! Then QUICK DRAW on Kemp! Dempsey distracts, but Luca still dodges Myles! O’Conner Roll, TWO! Luca ends up hitting ropes throat first! Myles hits the JUMPING NECKBREKER! Tag to Kemp, he waistlocks but Luca switches! Luca shoves Kemp into Myles, then sees Dempsey coming! Luca HIP TOSSES Dempsey in! The ref is busy with Dempsey, that lets The D’Angelos hit Kemp with SHATTER MACHINE!!
Stacks CLOBBERS Dempsey, Luca covers Kemp, The Family wins!
Winners: Channing Lorenzo & Luca Crusifino, by pinfall
If anyone knows how to play the numbers game, it’s The D’Angelo Family! Will NQCC have to go back to the drawing board if they want to defend their reputation?
Oba Femi is here!
The fans fire up as The Ruler is still NXT North American Champion, even after that truly brutal battle of big meaty men slapping meat! Oba struts his way into the ring, gets a mic, and he says, “Some things in life are just inevitable. Going into Stand & Deliver, I didn’t just believe, I knew I was going to retain my North American Championship.” The fans applaud that. Oba knew it would be the genesis of his rule over this division, and he was glad to find out he was correct. “Nobody can deny the impressiveness of Josh Briggs and Dijak.” The fans applaud that, too, but Oba says that means his win over those two titans puts Oba at the top of the mountain that no one can climb!
17 THOUSAND people witnessed Oba’s power! Every crushing blow, every earthshattering slam. But the only thing Oba could think of was this very moment, here in this ring, after the fact, Oba standing in front of the NXT Arena crowd, STILL the North American Champion! The fans cheer that, too! And that will not change for a very, very long time, and that is inevitable. WAIT! Ivar is here?! The fans fire up as the War Beard comes back to NXT! Ivar tells Oba, “I can tell by the look on your face you didn’t foretell that I’d be here tonight. The whole word is talking about your match from Saturday. And when I saw that match… I loved the chaos!”
Ivar says three big men beating the hell out of each other…! Desperately trying to win that championship! The fans chant “SLAP THAT MEAT!” Ivar says that is exactly the type of fight he lives for. Oba knows Ivar didn’t come here just to compliment him. What does Ivar want? What does he want? Oh, Oba. When Ivar watched that match, he felt a deep, deep jealousy. Not just for that title around Oba’s shoulder… But because Ivar wanted to be in that fight! Briggs and Dijak threw everything they had, but Oba remained the immovable object. But as Ivar looks at Oba now, Ivar knows that he is the man who can chop him down! Ivar is the man who can take that title!
Oba is amused, and he tells Ivar, “We shall see.” But Ivar keeps Oba from leaving, and says “Yeah, you’re right. We’ll see.” Oba ROCKS Ivar, but then Ivar cartwheels and BOOTS! Oba wobbles, right into the SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY!! The fans fire up as the Viking Raider holds up the belt! Is the raid going to bring Ragnarök to The Ruler?
The Meta Four is backstage.
Noam Dar says that was the biggest week in WWE history! And Meta Four kicked it off! Lash Legend says that’s right, because they’re breaking records, baby, okaaay~? Jakara Jackson says that was the best Stand & Deliver ever, and they got to host the most attended NXT event in history! Dar says with Meta Four, the numbers are guaranteed. But speaking of hosting, how was Dar? He was incredible~! Check, please! Money money! Oro, what’s going on? Why the long face? Oro says that idiot, Oba, goes and slams him with a door! He thinks he can do whatever he wants! Everyone laughs at Oro and says Oba’s so great, so dominant!
Dominant Oro’s ass!! Oro wants to be the guy to end the title reign! And trust him, he will. The others don’t seem to believe him… He gets upset and they do their best to say no, they do believe in him! But then Dijak steps in! Meta Four is on guard but Dijak says he saw their little parody of him. It was actually awesome. Which one came up with that? Uh, well… Dar says it was all his idea. And now he can see why Dijak’s so miserable! Down there, all alone in the dark. Dijak needs less ratio, more sunshine. So please, knock next time. Right, right, great advice. But everyone gets one. Dar won’t get another. Dijak storms out, is #HardJustice coming for the Supernova?
Brinley Reece w/ Malik Blade & Edris Enofe VS Jaida Parker w/ OTM!
#BrinEnergy is all about finding the positives even during hard times. Will Jaida do just that and use Scrypts’ loss earlier as motivation to get this win? Or will NXT go to #BrinfinityAndBeyond?
The bell rings, the two circle, and they tie up. They’re in a deadlock, but Jaida puts Brin on the ropes. Brin turns things around, Jaida turns it back around, but Brin powers out of the corner. They break the collar ‘n’ elbow then go again. Jaida gets an arm, wrenches, but Brin rolls, kips up and wrenches back. Jaida ROCKS Brin, CHOPS her, then storms up in the corner. Jaida blocks Brin’s boots, puts her in the ropes, and CHOPS her again! Brin is stuck in the ropes, Jaida CLUBs her! Jaida runs up and HIP DROPS IT LIKE IT’S HOT! The fans fire up with Jaida while Brin writhes, and NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and Jaida has Brin down with an armlock. Brin endures, the fans rally up, but Jaida grinds that shoulder. Jaida thrashes Brin around, but Brin fights up to her feet. Brin wrenches and clamps right onto Jaida’s arm! But Jaida turns that back around on Brin! Brin turns it back onto Jaida, but Jaida turns it back onto Brin! They go back and forth with the armlock, then Jaida pulls hair to put Brin in a corner. Jaida RAMS into Brin, brings her around to whip, but Brin reverses! Brin runs in but Jaida ELBOWS her away! Jaida goes up to BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Jaida CLUBS Brin down.
Jaida digs her knee in, then she bends Brin with a chinlock stretch! The fans rally as Brin endures, and Brin fights up to throw body shots! Jaida CLUBS Brin back down, then runs up. Brin ducks ‘n’ dodges to run Jaida over! She runs Jaida over again! Brin scoops to SLAM Jaida, and the fans fire up! Brin fires up from a corner, Malik & Edris fire up with her! HANDSPRING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Jaida stays in this but Brin stays positive. Brin gets Jaida up, counter punches, then has Jaida in a corner. Jaida ROCKS Brin first! Jaida whips, Brin reverses and SPINEBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! Jaida stays in this and Brin is a little worried.
Brin drags Jaida up and fireman’s carries. Jaida slips free, KNEES low, then runs, to DECK Brin! Jaida says Brin can’t hang with her! Jaida runs to HIP ATTACK! Cover, Jaida wins!
Winner: Jaida Parker, by pinfall
Brin just got hip checked and OTM manages to go 1-1. Will Miss Parker be primed for the coming Women’s North American Championship opportunity? Can Brin find the positive in this crushing defeat?
Arianna Grace goes on and on and on…
She talks about how she was telling “Giorgina” she must be beautiful at all times so you’re always ready. Just like Arianna was at Stand & Deliver. So, Sol, they’re close, right? Arianna was the best kept secret of WrestleMania Weekend. Sol stifles a laugh, but then Arianna says there’s gonna be an NXT Women’s North American Championship! Sol says yeah, she’s so excited. Dibs on being first. Hah, that’s nice. Arianna says she loved this, but she has to take this call. It’s “Giorgina,” so Arianna exits the room. Lola storms in, fuming over Natty getting at her! Natty thinks she can come back to NXT and do whatever she wants! Does she even know who Lola is!?
Sol wants Lola to calm down. Natty did beat Lola, and Natty is The Boat. Lola should’ve known Natty would come for payback since Lola just cost her the NXT Women’s Championship. Anyone would. Lola tells Sol that she doesn’t know what hole she crawled out of, but she can go back there. A lot has changed since she’s been gone. And you’re just trash! Whatever, dude. Lola is lashing out, but will she have to watch her back next time Natty’s in town?
NXT Tag Team Championships: Bron Breakker & Baron Corbin VS Axiom & Nathan Frazer!
From the Dusty Rhodes Classic to Stand & Deliver, the Wolf Dogs just seem to have the number of the fast ‘n’ furious duo that stands across from them. But they also say third time’s the charm, so something’s gotta give! Will the trilogy of this series see Bron & Corbin still saying #AndStill? Or will this last chance be just the thing Axiom & Frazer need to become undeniable?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who wins when it’s all or nothing!
The teams sort out and Axiom starts against Bron. The two circle, feel things out, and Bron waistlocks to SLAM Axiom. Bron keeps the waistlock, Axiom spins out but Bron facelocks, then armlocks. Bron wrenches, wristlocks, but Axiom rolls, kips up, only for Bron to ROCK him! Bron whips, Axiom goes up and arm-drags! Then DROPKICKS! Axiom headlocks, Bron pries free to headlock back. Axiom powers up and out, Bron ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Axiom! The fans fire up and bark it up for the Wolf Dogs, but Bron dares Frazer to do something. Frazer tags in, then speeds up! He redirects, gets around, and headlocks.
Bron powers out, Frazer ducks ‘n’ dodges and DROPKICKS! Bron tumbles to the corner, Corbin tags in, and they circle. Frazer headlocks, Corbin powers up and back suplexes, but Frazer lands on his feet! Corbin grabs Frazer by the neck to OVERHEAD TOSS him! The fans fire up and bark again! Corbin drags Frazer up, half nelsons then lifts, but Frazer arm-drags free! Tag to Axiom, but Corbin DECKS Frazer, then DECKS Axiom! Corbin whips Frazer, Frazer goes up and over, and Axiom GAMANGIRIS! Bron runs up but Frazer sends him out! Axiom DIVES to hit Corbin! Frazer DIVES to hit Bron! Axiom DI VES again! Frazer DIVES again!
The fans fire up as Axiom just keeps going! Up and up, GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULT! Direct hit and the fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” as we go picture in picture.
Frazer & Axiom get Corbin up but he blocks the apron bump. They CLUB away on Corbin, push him into the ring, then Axiom facelocks. Axiom keeps Corbin down, then grabs an arm. Axiom wrenches, tags Frazer, and Frazer AX HANDLES the arm. Frazer goes after the arm again, CLUBS it, then tags Axiom. Frazer CLUBS, Axiom RAMS, Frazer ROCKS and Axiom BLINDSIDES Corbin! Then Axiom SUPERKICKS Corbin down! Cover, TWO! Corbin survives the speed blitz, but Axiom wrenches the arm and whips. Corbin blocks the whip to send Axiom to the corner. Axiom dodges Corbin, Bron tags in, and Axiom runs.
Corbin pops Axiom up to HOTSHOT off ropes, then Bron GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bron drags Axiom up to ROCK him, then RAMS into him! And RAMS him again! And again! Bron whips Axiom, ELBOWS him down, then covers, TWO! Bron does push-ups just to show off! Bron flexes, drags Axiom over, and tags in Corbin. Bron keeps Axiom down so Corbin can stomp him! Corbin then stands Axiom up to KNEE him! Axiom tumbles and almost falls out of the ring! Corbin drags Axiom up by his mask, just to SMACK him off the mat! Tag to Bron, the Wolf Dogs mug Axiom, and then Bron clamps on a chinlock.
Axiom endures, even as Bron digs a knee in. The fans rally, Axiom fights up, and Axiom throws body shots. NXT returns to single picture, and Bron hoists Axiom up to snap suplex! Tag to Corbin, CATAPULT into the POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Axiom stays in this and Corbin argues with the ref. The count was fair, so Corbin goes back to Axiom. Corbin DECKS Axiom, tags Bron, and they get Axiom back up. They whip, FLAPJACK, but Axiom lands out of the slam! Corbin BOOTS Axiom but Frazer tags in! DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK! Frazer BOOTS Bron, goes up and out, then springboards, but Bron catches him!
Bron trophy lifts Frazer, but Frazer fights to DDT!! The fans fire up, hot tag back to Axiom! Axiom goes up, to FROG SPLASH! Frazer springboards to 450 SPLASH! Cover, Corbin breaks it! The fans fire up while all four men are down! Corbin rises and storms up on Frazer! DRAGON SLEEPER, but Frazer flails! Axiom goes up to leap, but Bron catches and POWERSLAMS him! Straps come down and Corbin keeps Frazer in a regular SLEEPER! Bron trophy lifts Axiom to POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!!! Axiom survives and the Wolf Dogs can’t believe it! Bron says time to go up, and he tags Corbin. Corbin gets Axiom in an Electric Chair Lift!
Axiom fights it, through, and RANAS Corbin! Bron and Corbin get in each other’s way, Frazer tags in! Frazer DROPKICKS Bron! Axiom runs at Corbin, but into DEEP SIX! Corbin gets Frazer in the Electric Chair! Bron goes up, STEINER BULLDOG!! Cover, Axiom KICKS it apart!! The fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” giving us this rematch! The teams regroup, and Frazer drags himself up. Corbin gets the legs to YANK Frazer up, but Frazer PELES! And he dropkicks Corbin’s legs out! Tag to Axiom and he SUPERKICKS Corbin! Frazer builds speed to DIVE, but Corbin catches him! And THRWOS him into steel steps!
Axiom JUMP KNEES Bron down, but Corbin gets him for a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Corbin tries another, but Axiom slips free! Axiom tilt-o-whirls, but into the END OF- NO, Axiom escapes! Bron still runs in, but into GOLDEN RATIO!! Bron sputters, Corbin freaks out, and Corbin runs up to LARIAT Axiom down! Corbin reels Axiom in to short arm LARIAT! Frazer SUPERKICKS! Bron SOMERSAULT JUMP KNEES! The fans are thunderous again as Bron takes aim! Frazer leaps the Spear and the Wolf Dogs almost collide! They check on each other, but DOUBLE DROPKICKS send them tumbling! GOLDEN RATIO for Corbin!!
Frazer tags in, goes up, and PHOENIX SPLASHES!! Cover, AXIOM & FRAZER WIN!!!
Winners: Axiom & Nathan Frazer, by pinfall (NEW NXT Tag Team Champions)
This dynamic duo weren’t able to Stand & Deliver on Saturday, but they found a way to pull it off here tonight! WAIT! Is that The Final Testament’s music!? Karrion Kross & Scarlett storm out from the stage, but the AOP attack from the crowd!! The fans are freaking out as Kross tells Akam & Rezar to do it! SUPER COLLIDER!! The Authors of Pain hold the titles up, will they write the next chapter of NXT themselves?
NXT Spring Breakin’ is back and bigger than ever!
This year, the party will be a TWO WEEK SPECIAL! Tuesday, April 23rd, and Tuesday, April 30th, NXT is going to have a wild time! Who wins big going into the WWE Draft, and who will still be here to play after?
Trick Williams is here!
The fans are thunderous with “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” because in Philadelphia, that’s what he did to Carmelo Hayes! Trick gets a mic to say he loves it! Check it check it check it, they went to Philly, stood and delivered, and went to war. NXT is hotter now than it ever has been, and that’s thanks to everyone here in this building, and Trick appreciates them for real. But don’t get it twisted! NXT is breaking records! Over 16 THOUSAND in that building! They’re feeling it, Trick’s feeling it, this is a new era! Tell ’em what we gonna do? “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” Trick is all fired up now, and he wants us to hear him out.
We see Trick here in this ring, in this position, but it isn’t without one man, and that man is Carmelo Hayes. The fans boo but Trick says hey, he doesn’t agree with what Melo did, how he did it, why he did it, all that. But Melo is still… HIM. That’s why Trick had to show HIM just who Trick Willy is, let’s talk about it! At WrestleMania, we saw Bayley get her title, we saw Cody Rhodes #FinishTheStory. That leaves Trick thinking, what’s next for his story? What’s the next chapter? And as Trick flew back to Orlando, he couldn’t help but smile. He knows what’s next, we all know what’s next, and if Trick wants to be the man in NXT… he needs to slay the Mad Dragon.
The fans fire up and Trick says he knows Ilja is here. Please come on out so we can talk about it. And here comes the NXT Champion! Dragunov has a mic to tell Trick, “The main event of Stand & Deliver, I am so, so proud of the superstar that you have become. You have something that no one else in WWE possess. It’s that Trick Willy charisma!” The fans cheer that, and Dragunov says Trick is exactly what NXT needs. Trick says what this brand needs is Trick VS Dragunov for the championship one more time. The fans chant “One More Time!” and Dragunov says Trick is feeling it right now. Full of himself, as he should be!
Trick got revenge on Melo at Stand & Deliver! Trick feels he is on top of the world! Trick is the leader of a hungry locker room, full of young and hungry competitors, and Dragunov sees it in Trick’s eyes. Trick wants another shot at Dragunov’s title. And Dragunov’s answer is… NO! The fans gasp and Trick is confused! Dragunov says Trick had his chance and failed! Now it is time for another to get their opportunity. Trick says hold on, hold on. He knows Dragunov is the man around here and all, but who does Trick need to beat to get his shot? What gauntlet does Trick have to run to get another go?
Trick wants Dragunov to understand, there is nothing and no one that will stop him from getting at the NXT Championship. Dragunov says persistence is a great attribute. He appreciates it. But Trick is also a risk taker. This is the biggest risk Trick will ever take. Then what’s the stakes? Dragunov knows Trick wants a shot, then he has it in two weeks at Spring Breakin’. BUT! If Trick loses this time… Trick must leave NXT! Trick thinks about the ramifications, but Trick says if he can’t beat Dragunov, if he can’t slay the Mad Dragon, then he doesn’t belong in NXT. He accepts the challenge!
They shake on it and the match is made! But then MELO CLOBBERS TRICK AND DRAGUNOV!! FIRST 48 on Trick!! Melo hammers fists on Trick while the fans boo! Melo stomps away on Trick, paces around, then picks up the title. The fans chant “Melo Got Whooped!” but Melo says Trick won’t even make it to Spring Breakin’! Next week, he beats Trick inside a STEEL CAGE!! It seems Trick is far from through with… HIM! Will the steel cage be a brutal punctuation on this story between the former friends?
My Thoughts:
A great NXT to follow Stand & Deliver, though it also exposed a bit of a “lame duck” period going on here. The WWE Draft is coming back, it’s clear NXT is going to get gutted in some form or another, so there’s quite a bit of rehashing things to stall for time. The main event match as well as closing segment are certainly indicative of that. While an “all or nothing” situation for Axiom & Frazer added to how great tonight’s tag match was tonight, why not just let them win at Stand & Deliver? And then Final Testament getting the “callback” treatment already? Didn’t think they were that dead in the water creatively…
And while obviously Trick would want the NXT Championship match again, and while Dragunov escalated it to a Loser Leaves NXT kind of situation, Melo coming back for a steel cage match is bit of a mixed bag. I suppose a lot of this is so that the NXT Arena crowd can get their goodbye moments with Wolf Dogs, Melo and maybe Trick, if not Ilja. After all, Spring Breakin’ sandwiches the WWE Draft, so those could very well be the last nights some of these superstars have as part of NXT.
Really good stuff in the Women’s Championship story, especially Tatum turning on Lyra. Who knows if Lyra is nursing an actual injury or she’s just getting a head start on leaving NXT for RawDown, but that was a powerful moment. Roxie VS Natty for the women’s title was a great match, but we should’ve figured Lola would get involved. Good stuff going into a Lola VS Natty rematch, though it feels like they shouldn’t have had the first match now, seems rather redundant. Good promo from Grace with Sol, and good promo from Chase U with Jacy revealing the big plot twist about Chase’s debts. While all the ladies want that Women’s North American title, I think it’d make for a great moment if Thea won that title for Chase U.
Good stuff with the OTM members, and Je’Von Evans is incredible! Only 19 but he’s got that camera charisma and he of course has those in-ring moves. Then Jaida gets a good win to keep herself going even while OTM has cooled off a bit from their debut. And while we got a really good tag match for the D’Angelo Family to get a win, I do appreciate the way they were just vague enough with this “situation.” AKA Ronda Rousey oddly trying to cancel culture Drew Gulak for a misunderstanding that he claims was cleared up same day. But Gulak aside, the win for the D’Angelos could set up something real fun for the Heritage Cup come Spring Breakin’.
Great bit with Ridge, Gacy and LWO. I am still iffy on them using “he’s dangerous!” as an angle for Ridge, as well as mental health concerns, but they’re doing a good job of executing things. Ridge is definitely going to end up facing Gacy, but I also feel like Shawn Spears needs to be by Ridge’s side now since Spears can take credit for bringing out this “true” Ridge Holland or something. And really good confrontation between Oba and Ivar tonight. The fans love the idea of “MEAT! MEAT!” and we’re definitely gonna get that here. And good stuff with Dijak and Meta Four. Dijak is probably gonna pulverize Dar while Oro is gonna get thrown around by Oba, maybe we get Meat Mania 2 during Spring Breakin’, now with Ivar.
My Score: 8.7/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLAWSGO KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Candice has Tiffy down with an armlock. Tiff fights up as the fans rally, but Candice wrenches to wristlock. Tiff spins through, goes to ropes, then up the corner to flip and arm-drag! The fans fire up as Tiff rallies on Candice! DROPKICK, and Tiff snarls! Tiff goes to the corner, and Charlotte makes her entrance? The Queen chooses to be fashionably late all so everyone looks at her, including Tiffy. Tiffy handsprings, but Candice dodges! Candice runs up to UPPERCUT, then she snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Candice clamps onto Tiffy with a top wristlock.
The fans “WOO~” as Charlotte now chooses to join commentary. Tiff fights up, has the ROPEBREAK, but Candice CLUBS away on her! Candice backs off, runs up, but Tiff drop toeholds her to ropes! Tiff runs, HIP ATTACKS, and Candice flops back! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays on Candice with a whip, but Candice reverses. Candice CLOBBERS Tiff, covers, TWO! Charlotte corrects Tiffy’s words earlier: Charlotte isn’t the “top girl,” she is THE woman in WWE. Candice HIP DROPS Tiff but the fans rally up. Candice scuffs Tiff, then grinds an arm to drop a knee on the elbow! And another knee drop! Tiff endures and the fans rally up.
Candice keeps on that arm, thrashes it around, but Tiff fights up. Tiff fires body shots, then shoves Candice to Alabama Lift her! Candice sunset flips, Tiff rolls through, TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Tiff is frustrated and Candice bails out. Tiff goes to the apron, goes up the corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Candice and Nia, and Tiff almost stuck the landing! The fans fire up with Tiff and she goes into the ring. Tiff points to the WrestleMania sign, and then at Charlotte, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Tiff waits on Candice, Candice slides in, and Tiff stomps her down! Candice bails out, Nia is there to coach her, but Tiff lets the ring count start. Candice gets on the apron, Tiff kicks her, but Candice RAMS Tiff! Candice CLUBS Tiff, has her in the ropes, and hits a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Candice climbs, aims, and leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK Tiff down! Cover, TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO!
Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW!
Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back! Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring!
The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring. Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, but with some interesting moves after the sudden change in plans with The Rock showing up. Naomi and Bianca had a good promo to hype up what was meant to be a full match of Naomi VS Liv, but word had already come out before the show that things were being cut for time. But at the very least, they did the right thing of making it a brawl that adds heat to the tag title match on Monday. Also, hilarious how Chelsea & Piper thought the beatdown on Bianca & Naomi was so bad that they would need to be pulled from the Chamber. I also can’t wait to see what happens on Toronto SmackDown.
As for The Rock, I do appreciate he used his authority to kayfabe change more things, all so he could have his promo with Cody. I also appreciate Rock blending his different roles and even different sides, both Heel and Face, to A) bring the news of WM42 being in NOLA, and B) recreate the Corporate Champion/People’s Champion story from the Attitude Era. That was some wild stuff he was saying to Cody. I’m sure quite a few people will try and talk with Cody next week in the go-home. Heels will say do it because they’d love to have what Rock can give, Faces will say not because Cody’s better than that. But naturally, Cody is not going to become The Rock’s Champion, causing Rock to turn on him and really up things going into WrestleMania 41 and perhaps even beyond.
Good stuff in the Elimination Chamber related stories. Jimmy VS McIntyre was great stuff to open, and how fitting that McIntyre loses to Jimmy after talking all that trash about Jimmy and Jey being the same. Jey got McIntyre with something quick, Jimmy got McIntyre with something quick, McIntyre’s ego is obviously his weakness. And at the same time, McIntyre of course destroys Jimmy after because that’s his other personality trait. Priest had good promos with Cody and Braun, and we got great stuff from Solo’s Bloodline. Naturally, we got a miscommunication spot to help finish, we’re really close to Solo VS Jacob, I can feel it. Priest & Braun get the win, mostly because Priest isn’t winning in the Chamber when you’ve got Punk and Cena in there.
Very good stuff with Tiffy Time, from the promos leading into the match to Charlotte being ringside just to watch. Nia & Candice of course get the better of Tiff & Trish, because Tiff & Trish are definitely winning the tag match in Toronto. Charlotte just seems to enjoy trolling Tiff with her presence, so Charlotte probably shows up in Toronto to then confront Tiff after the match. I expect the seven weeks after Elimination Chamber to really heat up, as will Charlotte’s involvement, where she’ll get more active verbally and physically. Also, hell, Rock should go full Corporation and have Charlotte be his Corporate Women’s Champion because of how established she is.
Hilarious stuff from Truth tonight, as always. Truth and Melo having their “who’s on first” again was good stuff, and of course Miz gets in on this story, too. Truth & Knight VS “Melo Don’t Miz” was really fun, but yeah, should’ve figured Nakamura would get involved, too. Melo & Miz making it work could also be really fun, and while Knight VS Nakamura is a rehash, I really hope they find a way to up things. It feels like we’re getting the same with the tag titles as Profits “ruined” that great tag match from DIY and Pretty Deadly, then brawled with MCMG to still come out on top. Last year had a ladder tag title match, so why not do one for these titles this year?
Speaking of escalating, Kevin filming a promo outside Sami’s house was some really well done stuff, as expected of someone as good as Kevin and in such a story as him and Sami. Their match should main event, it needs time to breathe, as it could be just as, if not more violent, than the Chamber matches. What a powerful closing moment we could have if it’s a bloody Kevin and Sami, and one of them is standing over the other, triumphant yet mournful because it was their best friend in the world that they just brutalized.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?
Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/kGehtp9iTE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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