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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (4/8/24)
Truly, a new era begins!
Great0The biggest Raw After Mania ever!
Finally, after 1,316 DAYS, Roman Reigns has been dethroned! Cody Rhodes is the NEW WWE Universal Champion, but where does his story go from here?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Shinsuke Nakamura VS Ilja Dragunov; Dragunov wins.
- Six Man Tag: The Judgment Day VS The Awesome Truth & ???; The Awesome Truth & John Cena win.
- Indi Hartwell w/ Candice LeRae VS Roxanne Perez; Roxie wins.
- Sami Zayn & Chad Gable VS Imperium; Zayn & Gable win.
- Chelsea Green VS Jade Cargill; Jade wins.
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Drew McIntyre VS Jey Uso VS Ricochet VS Bronson Reed; Jey wins and will challenge for the title at Backlash.
PLAY BY PLAY
The first hour of Raw is commercial free!
Triple H is here!
The fans are thunderous already as The Game makes his way to the ring as we now live in HIS era! The fans all cheer him on as he gets the mic. Philly says, “Thank You, Hunter!” and he says “Here’s the thing, I came out here to thank you. I came out here to thank you, because less than 24 hours ago, you all made something very special happen. I can now really tell you that was the greatest WrestleMania of all time. By every single metric there is, by every single standard there is, and by everything that you said, it was the biggest WrestleMania ever. So I simply came out here to say… Thank you.”
Saturday night, HHH had the privilege of standing here to welcome us to WrestleMania. Now he is here to welcome us to Monday Night Raw. Saturday, HHH also welcomed us to a new time and a new era, so right now, HHH wants us all to welcome the man who will lead us into that new era! Please welcome… the NEW Undisputed WWE Champion, The American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes! Philly fires up as Cody makes his entrance, Universal Championship on his shoulder! They sing along with the song just like they did last night, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro and continues down to the ring.
Cody gets on the corner to pose for the second round of pyro, then steps inside to join HHH. They shake hands like they did just last night, and Cody kisses the belt before he holds it up. HHH even raises Cody’s hand in victory! Cody then gets the mic from HHH, but the fans first chant, “You Deserve It!” Cody revels in it, then HHH says before he leaves, he just wants to say congratulations. Cody does deserve this, and congrats on bringing an end to one of the most incredible title runs of all time from Roman Reigns, to headlining probably what is truly the greatest Mania of all time. And that in Cody’s first night, he sets an attendance record, the largest gate in the history of Raw! Over 20 THOUSAND people are here!
But before HHH goes, he got a call last night some hours after Mania ended. A couple guys Cody’s known a long time said they made something special for Cody, and they wanted HHH to share it with Cody. HHH said no, he’s gonna share it with everyone! Now, they had to make special room, so there was no room for the tron. Forgive the look and the feel of these tinier monitors, but Cody, this is for you. The video package plays, Rise Up by Andra Day as the music. Cody winning the Rumble, pointing at the sign, pointing at Roman, having the fans cheering, and then we even look back to Cody’s younger days: Dashing, Masked, Stardust, and his exit from here, to him becoming All Elite.
Cody himself gets emotional watching this all, with how WrestleMania 39 ended compared to how WrestleMania 40 ended, complete 180 degree turns. And at the end of the video, the fans cheer Cody on, and Cody hugs it out with HHH. Cody then clears his throat, kneels in the ring and sets the belt down to kiss it again. Cody then says, “So, Raw After WrestleMania… Philadelphia…! Whaddya wanna talk about?” The fans cheer again and chant for “CODY! CODY! CODY!” Cody felt that he knew what he wanted to talk about, this whole business. Something he heard. Samantha Irvin… The fans fire up for Samantha!
Cody is sure she knows what he’s gonna ask. Please, one more time. Samantha smiles and says, “Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the NEW~ Undisputed! WWE Champion~, The American Nightmare…! CODY! RHOOOOODES~!” The fans cheer that one and Cody says it was two years ago, Raw After Mania, Cody came out here, laid out his goals, dreamed openly, and last night, that dream became reality. Cody has been told the altitude in Philly is 39 feet above sea level, but the air feels a little thin in here. It is because the fans and Cody here and now are standing on top of the mountain!
The previous champion previously on top, The Tribal Chief… The Head of the Table… Roman Reigns. 1,316 DAYS as champion, we don’t have to like him, but Cody certainly acknowledges what Roman has done. And perhaps Roman is the most important superstar of our generation. The fans do chant, “Thank You, Roman!” for his part in this story. Cody continues to say yes, thank you, perhaps the most important superstar in this generation. And Cody was the man destined to beat him. A big thing they ask when you get into pro-wrestling is, “What is your why? Why are you doing this? Why do you pay the price? Why do you make the sacrifices?”
Cody knows they have a unique set up tonight, but please if they could indulge him, he wants to show us his main why. His baby girl cheering him on, saying, “Papa, finish the story!” That is Cody’s “Libby Curls,” and he wants her to know that when he goes to work, he goes to work in the main event! That when Papa is fighting, he is no longer fighting as challenger but as champion! The fans cheer that! Cody says he is in a unique situation now. He used to stand in line, but now that line is to get to him. Ladies and gentlemen, his name is Cody Rhodes. Once undesirable, became undeniable, and now stands here UNDISPUTED UNIVERSAL CHAMPION!
The fans cheer again, but “IF YA SMELL~!” The Rock is here! Carrying The People’s Championship, The Final Boss struts his way down to the ring. The Rock steps into the ring, gets a mic, and fans are torn between booing and chanting “ROCKY! ROCKY!” Rock stares Cody down, and the fans chant for “UNDERTAKER!” After all, The Dead Man did choke slam The Final Boss last night. The Rock smirks, but then fans boo as he starts to lift the mic. Now the fans chant “ROCKY SUCKS! ROCKY SUCKS!” Rocky chuckles, lifts the mic, but the fans boo again. Rock says he’s a lot of things, and he gets booed more.
Fans tell Rock to STFU but he’s barely said a thing with all this booing. The Rock says, “The Rock is a lot of things, Philadelphia, but ‘sucks’ isn’t one of ’em.” The fans then tell Rock he’s an A-hole. Rocky chuckles, even as the fans boo, and says, “Now before we begin, The Rock came out here… To deliver flowers to Cody Rhodes. And also say that Philadelphia broke another record for the largest gathering of trailer park trash!” The fans boo that one even harder, but Rock tells them to cheer that now, you piles of trash! The fans go back to saying STFU. Cody holds up his belt and the fans cheer. The Rock holds up his, and the fans boo.
The Rock says he came out here, no fireworks, no blood spilled, just The Rock and Cody so The Rock can give Cody his flowers. “Cody Rhodes, you did it. They can chant what they want but this is between you and The Rock. You did it, you completed the story. You faced all odds and you beat Roman Reigns in the middle of that ring, 1-2-3. You think, Cody, all the stuff that you had to overcome, The Rock made you bleed, The Rock got your blood on his hands, The Rock ripped your clothes, split your skin, and you still did it all. You won, you completed your story, Rock even made a belt, it was a special belt, he whooped you like a dog, boy.
“He even put a special name on that belt: Mama Rhodes. No disrespect, she was so happy those past couple nights, especially last night, she was so happy. Big smile on her face. She was proud of her boy, as she should be. Y’know who else had a big smile on their face? Your daddy in Heaven.” The fans chant for “DUSTY! DUSTY!” and Cody does his best not to get emotional. The Rock says as we all know, Dusty was Rocky’s hero. And as most known, The Soul Man and the American Dream were great friends. Rock isn’t sure his dad was proud with all that he did to Cody, but The Rock just doesn’t care.
But tell you what, Cody. You did it. You finished the story, and just look at that belt. Brand new belt, look at it! It’s beautiful. New plates on it and everything. But no no no, The Rock knows they wanna say his belt is fake, but this came from Muhammad Ali’s widow. When The Rock joined the Nation of Domination and became the People’s Champion, Ali gave him that moniker, so this belt means so much to Rock. But Rock wants to ask Cody something. Is there any way The Rock can hold the Universal title? The fans chant “NO! NO! NO!” Rock promises no fireworks, no harm. They both grew up in pro-wrestling. Rock’s hold every belt in the WWE, except that one.
Cody thinks about it, the fans still say don’t, but Cody asks if Rock wants to hold it. Rock does. Rock can hold this one, for a moment. So long as Cody can hold Rock’s. Rock says of course! It’d be an honor. Rock and Cody carefully hold out their belts to each other, they make the trade, and the fans chant “This is Awkward!” Rock says this just feels right. Rock thanks Cody, and then hands the belt back. Cody does the same for The People’s Championship, and Rock thanks him again. That meant a lot. So then, Cody, as you know, and as many know, The Rock has got to go away for a little while now. Fans boo that!
Rock knows, he doesn’t wanna leave, either. He loves pro-wrestling, because he made it cool again. Cody made it cool again! Some fans sing “Hey hey hey, goodbye~!” Rock wants Cody to remember, he’s going away. But when Rock comes back, whether Cody is champion or not, Rock’s coming back after him. Cody says he is looking forward to it. The fans cheer that! Rock says the world will look forward to that. And here is something very critical. Cody had the biggest Mania win of all time, beating Roman Reigns in the middle of this ring 1-2-3. However, less than 24 hours before that… The Rock beat Cody in the ring 1-2-3.
So therefore, Cody’s story with Roman might be over, but his story with The Rock… has only just begun. The fans cheer that! Cody says he believes that, because The Rock’s the boss now, right? The Final Boss, but also on the TKO Board, he is the literal boss. That is right. Then Cody won’t dispute that but Rock can’t dispute this: Cody’s THE champion. Cody is THEIR champion! “And boss… that means I’m your champion.” The fans cheer Cody on, and The Rock says yes, Cody is the champion, the world champion, and The Rock’s champion. But one last thing before The Final Boss rides off into the sunset. He has something to give Cody.
Again, no fireworks, no physicality. The Rock reaches into a pocket, and he brings out something that he slips into Cody’s hand. “You don’t even have to open your hand to know what this is. Don’t you ever break my heart again. If you smell what The Final Boss is cooking.” The Rock takes his leave after leaving Cody with one powerful ultimatum. When and where will The Most Electrifying Man look to settle things with The American Nightmare for what happened at the biggest WrestleMania of all time?
The WWE 2024 Draft is coming!
April 26th on SmackDown and April 29th on Raw, we shake things up again! And that means the stars of Raw, SmackDown AND NXT are all up for grabs! Who will end up where, and what will they do with their new futures?
Shinsuke Nakamura VS Ilja Dragunov!
The King of Strong Style may not have been part of the biggest WrestleMania of all time, but that only adds to the darkness that has been growing inside him. However, he’s up against NXT Champion, who DID Stand & Deliver! Is The Czar going to show the power of the golden yellow brand on the biggest Raw After Mania ever?
The bell rings and the two rush in! DYNAMIC DROPKICK from Nakamura! Dragunov gets up, he and Nakamura fire off forearms, but Nakamura fires off a strike fest! He gets Dragunov down to KNEE and KNEE and KNEE! The fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” but Nakamura KICKS Dragunov down! Nakamura kicks Dragunov around but Dragunov just feeds off it! Nakamura pie faces Dragunov, KICKS, but Dragunov rebounds to PELE! The fans fire up, Dragunov runs in, JUMP KNEE! Dragunov snapmares Nakamura, goes up, SUPER KNEE DROP! The fans fire up with Dragunov, and he waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX!
Dragunov holds on tight, brings Nakamura up, and GERMAN SUPLEXES again! Philly is again Suplex City as Dragunov drags Nakamura back up! Nakamura pries free and wrenches to hammerlock, then whip! Dragunov goes through the ropes, CONSTANTINE SPECIAL! The fans fire up for “ILJA! ILJA!” and he rises! Dragunov climbs a corner, leaps, and SUPER SENTON FLOPS as Nakamura moves! Nakamura runs up, blocks boots, puts Dragunov in ropes to KICK and SLIDING GERMAN! Nakamura hurries back in, goes up, and FLYING KNEES Dragunov down! Cover, TWO! Dragunov is still in this and Nakamura seethes.
Nakamura aims from a corner while the fans rally up. “YAO~!” But Dragunov dodges to GERMAN SUPLEX! Nakamura is right up, BLINDSIDE KINSHASA!! Cover, TWO!! Dragunov survives and Nakamura is furious! Nakamura drags Dragunov into a chinlock! The fans rally for Ilja as he fights up, pries open, and headlocks! Dragunov KNEES Nakamura, and CHOPS! Then he reels Nakamura in, but Nakamura back drops free! JUMP KNEE! But Dragunov JUMP KICKS! Dragunov reels Nakamura in, gets him up, and POWERBOMBS him down! H-BOMB FOREARM!! The fans fire up as Dragunov roars!
Dragunov aims from a corner, “UN! BE! SIEG! BAR!!” TORPEDO MOSCOW! Cover, Dragunov wins!
Winner: Ilja Dragunov, by pinfall
The current NXT Champion pins a former NXT Champion and proves stars come through that brand! Will The Czar be a first round pick come the WWE Draft?
The Judgment Day is here!
They may no longer be undisputed, as we see Finn Balor without any of the tag titles, but he stands with JD McDonagh & Dominik Mysterio in the ring. Finn has a mic to say “To all the haters, to all the doubters, to everybody who thought that Rhea couldn’t beat Becky Lynch, to everybody who thought that Damian couldn’t cash in and become Senor World Heavyweight Champion, I just want each and every one of you to know you were all… wrong! HAHA!” Dom goes to speak but the fans boo. Dom says, “AND STILL the WWE Women’s World Champion…! My Mami, Rhea Ripley!” Fans doo cheer as Rhea makes her entrance.
Rhea joins the boys in the ring, holds up her belt, and gives it a kiss. Rhea has a mic to say, “WrestleMania, it was almost perfect. But y’know, we have a couple new problems that we need to deal with. But two things came out of this weekend, one thing being that Mami is always on top! And the other one being… that this is a new era for The Judgment Day!” Finn says without further ado, may they present to you your NEW WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Damian Priest! “ALL RISE!” as The Punisher has new graphics and a new theme to go with his new title! He even has a great new suit for the occasion.
Priest joins Judgment Day in the ring, they all hug it out, and Priest gets a mic now. The fans here chant “You Deserve It!” Priest says damn right he does. Now, the “Terror Twins” stand before you as world champions! So it goes without saying that they always rise to the occasion. The whole world needs to follow suit, and ALL RISE for the Judgment Day! TRUTH!? R-Truth is in here holding up the Raw Tag Team Championship! Not again! Get out! Truth just wanted to celebrate all of them! He brought the tag titles BACK to the Judgment Day! The fans cheer but Truth says hey, let’s change subject.
Truth knows how the group is a little picky on picking people for the group, so Truth wants to talk about bringing in “AWESOME~!” The Miz makes his way out, his Raw Tag Team title on his shoulder. Miz tells Truth that he doesn’t want to be in Judgment Day. And he knows Truth deep down doesn’t want to be in Judgment Day, either. He’s NOT in Judgment Day! Yes he is! Miz brings Truth over to his side of the ring, but even the fans chant “YES HE IS!” Miz says since Judgment Day are introducing new champs, then Miz will introduce your NEW Raw Tag Team Champions, The Awesome Truth!
Finn says they think they’re so funny, huh? But what’s funny to Finn is that The Awesome Truth are gonna have the shortest tag team reign in WWE history! Since they came out here to spoil the celebration, why not put the titles on the line right here, right now?! Truth says that sounds like fun, but they can’t. There are only three of them. What? How is Truth counting three? It’s not Lil’ Jimmy, is it? It is. But right, right, Truth says they can have a Six Man! Truth, Miz & the man you can’t see. Wait, what? JD recaps: Miz, Truth, and some guy they can’t see, against Judgment Day? They’re on!
Miz wants to physically see this third man. Aw dog, you will! Truth wanted to bring him to come celebrate, but he knew this guy would want to team with them instead. So without further ado- Judgment Day mugs Awesome Truth! The fans boo as Awesome Truth gets thrown out of the ring and Judgment Day stands tall. But seriously, does Truth have a third man ready or what? Guess we’ll find out, after the break!
Six Man Tag: The Judgment Day VS The Awesome Truth & ???
Raw returns and the match is already going as Dom brings Truth up to snap suplex! Uno Amigo, then Dos Amigos! Dom gets Truth up again, gives some Latino Heat, but Truth fires body shots! Dom knees low, tags JD, and they mug Truth. JD stomps away on Truth, the ref counts, and the fans rally up. JD lets off, argues with the ref, but that lets Dom get cheap shots in. JD AX HANDLES Truth down, then brings Truth up to CHOKE him! The ref counts, JD lets off at 4, then stalks Truth. JD dares Truth to tag the invisible man, then drops a knee. JD clamps on with a chinlock but the fans rally up again as Truth endures.
Truth stands, reaches out for Miz, but JD throws Truth by his hair! Tag to Dom and Dom stomps Truth! Dom covers, TWO! Truth stays in this but Dom drags him from Miz. Dom whips Truth to a corner, runs up, but Truth dodges! Dom hits buckles, staggers, and Truth hot tags Miz! Miz springboards to CROSSBODY! Miz DECKS JD, KICKS Dom again and again and again, “YES! YES! YES!” Miz lets off to go corner to corner, to A-LIST LARIAT! Miz BOOTS Finn, slides under Dom to roll him up, TWO! Miz kicks a leg out, to but JD runs up! Miz gets him, too! DOUBLE BASEMENT DDTS! Cover on Dom, TWO!
Miz builds energy and the fans rally up! Miz says “MASSIVE! BALLS!” Dom arm-drags the full nelson away, Miz ELBOWS Dom, but then Finn CLOBBERS Miz! The ref missed that checking on Dom, Truth protests, but that lets Finn & JD mug Miz! They whip Miz into barriers! The fans boo but Judgment Day is on top as Raw goes picture in picture.
Miz sputters, Dom drags him up and puts him in the ring. Dom storms in after Miz, stomps a mudhole in, then tags in JD. JD stomps Miz, sits him down, then digs his boots in. Miz tags Finn, Finn drags Miz up but Miz fires off hands on them all! Finn RAMS Miz into the corner, then sets him up for JD to trip and TORNILLO! Tag to Dom and he slingshot SENTONS! Tag back to Finn and he slingshot STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Judgment Day soaks up heat, and Finn ELBOWS Miz down. Finn CHOKES Miz on ropes, lets off at 4, and Dom gets another cheap shot! Miz goes to the apron, Finn brings him up, but Miz fights the suplex!
Miz RAMS into Finn, goes up and over to sunset flip but Finn rolls through to DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Finn is frustrated but he brings Miz up. Finn bumps Miz off buckles, tags Dom, and Dom brings Miz around. Dom taunts Truth, then Uno Amigo! Dos Amigos! Then some Latino Heat, before THREE AMIGOS! Cover, TWO! Miz stays in this and Dom is frustrated! Dom drags Miz up, brings him over, tag to Finn. Finn snapmares and chinlocks Miz to grind him down again. Miz still endures, he reaches out, and Raw returns to single picture. Miz throws hands, reaches out, but Finn holds him back!
Miz keeps fighting but Finn whips. Miz KICKS back, only for Finn to run up, DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! The fans rally up, JD tags in! JD gets Miz’s legs, Miz BOOTS him away, but Dom YANKS Truth down, and RAMS him into steel steps! The fans boo but Dom and Finn stomp away on Truth! JD stomps away on Miz, then rains down fists! The fans boo as JD flexes. BUT HERE COMES JOHN CENA!! Truth did say it was someone you can’t see! Cena gets on the corner and he reaches out for Miz! Miz dodges JD, hot tag to Cena! TH efans fire up as Cena rallies on JD with the shoulder tackles! SPIN-OUT BOMB!
The fans fire up and Truth joins in! Finn gets a SPIN-OUT BOMB, too! Then Miz gives Dom a SPIN-OUT BOMB! Philly is thunderous as we get TRIPLE “YOU CAN’T SEE ME!” And then TRIPLE FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLES! Is that 15? Anyway, fireman’s carries for TRIPLE ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENTS!! Triple cover, The Awesome Truth and Cena win!!
Winners: The Awesome Truth & John Cena, by pinfall
The Judgment Day lose out on this one because The GOAT helped out in the clutch! How much more awesome is this new era going to be?
Bronson Reed speaks.
“When I step into the ring, I don’t just step in there to win. I step in there to break my opponents! And winning the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal was just the beginning. Tonight, Drew McIntyre, Jey Uso, Ricochet, you are all going to learn a lesson in Raw dominance. Because I am here to conquer and prove who the real Heavyweight Champion should be.” That’s right, it is a Fatal 4 Way #1 Contender’s match! Four of the biggest and the baddest stars line up, but will a Tsunami wash away the pretenders?
Dom regroups with Rhea backstage.
To think Cena would actually show up! But Rhea says Cena is not their problem. Dom trusted Andrade and Andrade betrayed him, that is their problem. Is Dom gonna deal with it or not? Dom will go talk to Pearce. Dom heads out, but then LIV MORGAN hits Rhea with a chair!! Liv fires off on Rhea, the Revenge Tour back again! Refs and producers rush in to stop Liv, Dom returns and they tell the cameraman to get outta here! Will Liv be able to get the revenge she’s wanted with Rhea still Women’s World Champion?
Indi Hartwell w/ Candice LeRae VS Roxanne Perez!
The Poison Pixie isn’t involved in this match, so #IndiWrestling is hoping to do things her way. But speaking of doing things her way, the NEW NXT Women’s Champion is here! The Prodigy did things her way and took this title off Lyra Valkyria, will she look to get some payback on the woman who took this title from her?
The bell rings and the fans rally up for “NXT! NXT!” again. Roxie offers a handshake, Indi reaches out, but Roxie SLAPS her! Roxie laughs, Indi swings but Roxie gets around to jump on for a SLEEPER! Roxie is a backpack as Indi RAMS her into the buckles! And RAMS her into buckles again! Indi THROWS Roxie off, CLOBBERS her, then runs, but Roxie avoids the elbow drop! Roxie dropkicks the legs out, then CLUBS away on her! Roxie says Indi never deserved the NXT title! Indi shoves Roxie away, then scoops her! Roxie slips free, hooks Indi up, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Roxie is frustrated but so is Candice.
Roxie throws Indi down by her hair, stomps away on a leg, then she bends Indi’s leg in a standing toehold! Indi BOOTS Roxie away with the free leg! Roxie gets the leg again, but Indi kicks her again! Roxie staggers, Indi FLAPJACKS her from her knees! Indi runs up to LARIAT! And LARIAT! And then kick, CLUB, and JAB! Roxie falls, goes to a corner, and Indi runs up, only for Roxie to dodge! Roxie UPPERCUTS, then wrenches to reel Indi in! Indi whips, Candice trips Roxie! The fans boo and Indi is upset. She wants to do this on her own! Candice gets on the apron to reason with Indi but the ref tells her to get down.
Indi goes back to Roxie, but Roxie CLAWS Indi’s eyes! The ref was too busy with Candice! SOBAT and POP ROX! Cover, Roxie wins!
Winner: Roxanne Perez, by pinfall
Both NXT champions show up and both of them win! Candice is upset with Indi but it’s Candice’s own fault! When will the toxicity stop?
Jey Uso finds Sami Zayn backstage.
The NEW Intercontinental Champion not only has the belt but he has a new shirt: “Yo Khadija! I did it!” Sami says Jey’s got that big Mania win, too. They’re proud of each other, and for old time’s sake, they secret handshake! YEET! Sami heads for gorilla, what will the new champ have to say in celebration?
Natalya finds Roxanne backstage.
Natty tells the champ she’ll see her tomorrow night on NXT. Roxie says no, you’ll see her on Roxie’s show. Roxie heads out, is the Queen of Harts going to rain on Roxie’s parade already?
Sami Zayn heads to the ring!
Philly cheers on the Canadian Rocky Balboa as he brings the Intercontinental Championship to the ring. Sami gets the mic while the fans sing his song. Sami holds up the belt, they cheer, and Sami says “Boy oh boy. I, um…” The fans chant “You Deserve It!” and Sami says he means this from the bottom of his heart, he can’t tell them how much that means to him. Sami has been so lucky these last few years at WrestleMania. He’s done some rather historic things, and this year, he really wanted to do something historic, and he’s pretty sure he did. But that’s not entirely true. The person that made history here is Gunther.
The fans boo and Sami says yeah, sure, but you can’t take anything away from him. 666 DAYS as champion! Gunther IS without question the best Intercontinental Champion of all time! But guess what? SAMI BEAT GUNTHER!! The fans cheer that! The fans now sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” and Sami smiles. Sami wants to talk about that for a second. He can’t take all the credit, he had help here, and as corny as it might sound, he got help from the fans. There were times he didn’t believe in himself but they did, so they helped him with that. And seeing his wife and son at the curtain, that helped him.
And seeing his brother in arms, Kevin Owens, firing him up at gorilla, that helped him! But there is one other guy that helped Sami, too. Wait, here comes Imperium… Giovanni Vinci & Ludwig Kaiser walk out here, but it is Kaiser who says that for the past two YEARS, Der Ring General put all his heart, all his dedication, all that hard work, into making the Intercontinental Championship the most prestigious championship within the WWE! And let Kaiser tell you, it breaks his heart to see someone like Sami holding exactly that title right now. The fans boo but Kaiser says just look at Sami! He looks just like all these Philadelphia PEASANTS!
“Congratulations, WWE Universe! Your new Intercontinental Champion looks like a BUM!” But don’t worry! On behalf of Der Ring General, Imperium is here to make this right. The fans boo as Kaiser & Vinci flank the ring. Sami dares them to try something, but “SHOOOOSH~!” Chad Gable is here! Gable helps Sami have even numbers, “A THANK YEW~!” They dare Imperium to bring the fight now, but perhaps this will end up a tag match, player! We’ll see, after the break!
Sheamus is on his way back, fella!
The Celtic Warrior has been away, but one of the most decorated superstars in WWE history loves to fight! But just when and where will we see Sheamus return to put on banger after banger after banger?
Sami Zayn & Chad Gable VS Imperium!
Raw returns and yes, tag match it is! Gable starts against Vinci and they feel things out. They knuckle lock, but Vinci kicks low and wrenches! Gable CHOPS, rolls, bridges, and handsprings to then wrench and headlock, spin, hammerlock, and drop toehold! Gable has the arm and the fans cheer! Vinci fights up, CHOPS, then scoops, but Gable slips free! Gable waistlocks, goes to a corner, O’Conner Roll! TWO, Gable goes up and CROSSBODIES! Vinci gets up but Gable arm-drags to a cording hold! Gable brings Vinci up but Vinci pulls hair. Vinci whips, Gable goes up and over and keeps moving.
Gable ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Vinci runs to CLOBBER Gable first! Vinci flexes but the fans boo. Vinci UPPERCUTS Gable to the corner, tags Kaiser, and Kaiser bumps Gable off buckles. Kaiser soaks up the heat, runs up, but blocks a boot! “NEIN!” and UPPERCUT! Gable falls, Kaiser soaks up the heat, and he rains down forearms on Gable’s head! The ref counts, Kaiser stomps Gable at the ropes! Kaiser taunts Philly, then brings Gable up. Gable back drops free! Hot tag to Sami! Gable feeds Kaiser to Sami’s AX HANDLE! Sami bumps Kaiser off buckles, goes up, and AX HANDLES again! Sami runs up, blocks a boot, and CHOPS!
Sami brings Kaiser around but Kaiser RAMS him into buckles! Tag to Vinci, Imperium mugs Sami, and Vinci UPPERCUTS! The ref reprimands but Sami hits back with forearms and elbows! Vinci kicks low, headlocks but Sami powers out. Sami drops, hurdles, but Kaiser tags in! Sami TOSSES Vinci but Kaiser runs up! Sami TOSSES Kaiser, too! Tag to Gable and he goes up, to SUPER CROSSBODY Imperium down! “A THANK YEW~!” Gable and Sami high-five and they get Vinci back in. Gable goes up, Vinci stands, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Gable brings Vinci up again, tags Sami, and Gable hands Vinci off.
Sami suplexes, Vinci fights it, and Vinci headlocks. Vinci puts Sami on the ropes, the ref counts, but Kaiser cheap shots Sami! Vinci stomps Sami, drags him into the ropes, then tags Kaiser! They meet at the corner, DOUBLE DROPKICKS sandwich Sami! The fans boo and Imperium soaks it up as Raw goes picture in picture.
Kaiser CHOKES Sami at the ropes, lets off at 4, and he KICKS Sami in the side! Kaiser fires haymakers at the ropes, but Sami hits back! Kaiser drop toeholds Sami down, then fishhooks Sami’s face! Kaiser ELBOWS Sami in the head, then wags his fingers at the fans. Kaiser tags Vinci, then clamps on a neck wrench. Vinci stomps Sami down! Vinci snapmares Sami, chinlocks, and he grinds Sami down. Sami fights up, throws body shots, but Vinci scoops to SLAM! Vinci then DECKS Gable just because! Vinci scrapes his soles off Sami’s face, then taunts him. Vinci stalks Sami to ropes, CLUBS him, then CHOKES him!
The ref counts, Vinci lets off, but then Kaiser gets a cheap shot in! Kaiser soaks up the heat while Vinci CLUBS Sami to a corner. Vinci CLUBS away on Sami, brings him to the Imperium corner, then tags Kaiser. Imperium mugs Sami, then Kaiser whips. Kaiser catches Sami into a SLEEPER! Sami endures, reaches out, but Kaiser keeps Sami from Gable. Sami starts to fade, fights up, and he has Kaiser as a backpack as he storms his way forward! Gable reaches out, Raw returns to single picture, but Kaiser brings Sami away! Sami gets around to BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Both men are down and the fans rally up!
Sami and Kaiser crawl, hot tags to Gable and Vinci! Gable fires off on Vinci with forearms and UPPERCUTS! THROAT CHOP! Vinci swings, but Gable dodges to muel kick! Gable runs to ROLLING NECKBREAKER! Kaiser returns, into an atomic drop! Then EXPLODER! Vinci is back, but he gets an atomic drop and EXPLODER! The fans fire up and Gable runs at Kaiser to CROSSBODY Kaiser and himself out! But Gable keeps moving, he goes ot the apron to CANNONBALL Kaiser down! Gable rights right back up a corner, to DIVING HEADBUTT! Just enough of a hit and Gable covers, TWO! Maybe not enough of a hit then…
Gable gets Vinci in a drop zone and he goes up top again! MOONSAULT, but Gable has to land out as Vinci moves! Vinci kicks low, suplexes, but Gable slips free! Gable waistlocks, powers Vinci to a corner but Kaiser tags in before the O’Conner Roll! Vinci still kicks out, Kaiser GAMANGIRIS! Vinci BACK SUPLEXES, then he hauls Gable up! Kaiser is up top, EURO BOMB!! Cover, Sami breaks it!! Vinci TOSSES Sami, he and Kaiser reset! Vinci tags in, they get Gable back up, but the fans rally for Gable! Gable back drops free! Kaiser leaps, into a GERMAN SUPLEX!! The fans are thunderous as Gable gets Vinci!
Kaiser and Vinci hold hands to stop the suplex, but then Sami waistlocks Kaiser! DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEXES! But then Sami and Gable hold on! DOUBLE GERMANS again! And then DOUBLE GERMANS again! A double hattrick, “A THANK YEW~!” Sami tags in, he gets Vinci down for an ANKLE LOCK! Gable approves, but Kaiser YANKS Gable down! And he ENZIGIRIS Sami! Kaiser rains down fists but the fans boo! Gable CLOBBERS Kaiser and the fans fire up! Gable whips, Kaiser reverses to TOSS Gable! Sami clotheslines Kaiser up and out! Vinci runs up but Sami catches him! CORNER EXPLODER!
The fans fire up as Sami goes to the corner and takes aim! But then he looks to Gable, and tags him in! HELLUVA KICK and a CHAOS THEORY!! Bridging cover, Gable & Sami win!
Winners: Sami Zayn & Chad Gable, by pinfall
A great win for the champion and the man who helped train him! Wherever Gunther is, is he upset at seeing his men fail? Will Gunther have to come back and do something about it?
Jey Uso speaks.
“Yeah, yeah! WrestleMania 40 was personal, Uce. Went toe to toe with my Bloodline. But tonight, it’s just me, Uce. Fatal 4 Way! Drew McIntyre: YEETDOWN! Ricochet: YEETDOWN! Big Bronson Reed: YEETDOWN! And if you want Jey Uso to be the #1 contender for the World Heavyweight Championship, lemme hear ya say, YEET!” “YEET!”
Ricochet prepares backstage.
The One and Only, the King of Flight, is more about actions rather than words, so he’ll let his actions speak for him in tonight’s main event. Will Ricochet add more to the highlight reel on his way to the world title?
Andrade El Idolo meets with the many General Managers of WWE.
He shakes hands with Adam Pearce, Nick Aldis and Ava Raine before taking his leave. The GMs all know he’s a great talent, and Aldis has to give it to Pearce for recruiting him to Raw. But too bad he put in all that work just for Aldis to snag Andrade in the upcoming draft. Oh, is that so? Cuz Pearce sees a couple of rosters full of people that’d look real good on Raw. Ava says let’s not forget that you never know who could end up on NXT. For now, let’s keep it civil. She has a good point, healthy competition is good, and putting aside their differences is for the betterment of all three shows. And what a WrestleMania weekend!
But then Chelsea Green screeches for Adam and he immediately wants to talk trades. The Hot Mess says these three think they did something special, don’t they? But she wasn’t part of it! The biggest Mania ever and they didn’t include her?! If they don’t think she’s gong to talk to top brass, they are sadly mistaken. Oh, don’t worry, Chelsea, they are aware. They saw her emails. The texts. The DMs. Which is why Pearce has a special answer for Chelsea. That’s what she likes to hear! She wants HER moment! Then she won’t be disappointed. If she goes to the ring now, her moment awaits. Chelsea squees and heads out, but just what are the GMs planning to serve up?
Chelsea Green VS ???
The Hot Mess perhaps proves that the squeaky wheel gets the grease, but is this going to be a good thing or a bad thing? The lights go down, and “A storm… is coming.” Okay, definitely bad! Can Chelsea hope to survive JADE CARGILL?
The bell rings and Chelsea says this is not fair! This was supposed to be HER moment! She wants them to cut this match, but the fans tell Chelsea she messed up. Jade BOOTS Chelsea, gets her up, and chicken wings for JADED!! Cover, Jade wins!
Winner: Jade Cargill, by pinfall
Chelsea throws a fit but at least she can says she was Jade’s first opponent in a 1v1 match. Will Jade be the one making moments here in 2024?
The Alpha Academy celebrate with Sami backstage.
Otis, Tozawa & Maxxine loved the Suplex City, but Sami asks them to give him a minute with Gable. The others head out and Sami tells Gable thanks for the help. Sami knows he owes Gable a favor, so after that great match, how about they call it even? What? Even? Well, Sami had the match won but he handed it to Gable, that’s even, right? No, no, no, Sami. When Gable said Sami owed him a favor, he- Okay, okay, Sami stops Gable there. Sami was kidding, he of course knows what Gable wants. He does? Yeah. A title match. Gable does deserve a chance at this, perhaps more than anyone. So Sami would be honored to face Gable for this title.
Sami says they can even do it next week, in Montreal! Gable and Sami shake on it, and the match is set! Will Gable take full advantage of this favor and take that title off Sami? Or will Sami use what Gable taught him to then beat him in front of friends and family in Montreal?
WWE World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Drew McIntyre VS Jey Uso VS Ricochet VS Bronson Reed!
The Scottish Terminator storms to the ring and tells them to cut his music! What happened last night was complete and utter BS!! The fans taunt McIntyre with “CM PUNK! CM PUNK!” McIntyre says five minutes and 46 seconds. That’s how long his moment lasted. They find this funny? Well, that’s five minutes more than most of you slobs last in bed, so shut it! And before he flies off the handle, he wants to tell Rollins that he may not like Rollins, but he respects Rollins for standing by his convictions, going out on his shield, and they shared a moment that only warriors know about, so McIntyre thanks you for that
But then… That bondage styled Undertaker, Damian Priest, screwed it up! McIntyre would say he’ll whoop Priest’s ass, but he’d probably enjoy it! The MITB briefcase is a joke! It cost McIntyre the title TWICE, and it cheapens everything Rollins and McIntyre did! Priest stole it from him! McIntyre is coming after Priest, he’ll make Priest a transitional champion! That belt belongs to McIntyre! Fans are torn, but McIntyre isn’t done there. Priest may have cashed in, but he didn’t cause this. The only reason it happened is because of that prick, CM PUNK! McIntyre told Punk what he’d do. McIntyre said he’d win the title, have his moment, and he rubbed it in Punk’s face.
But then it was no accident that McIntyre was in striking distance. He said what he had to say, but Punk did nothing. Punk put the headphones on, made jokes, went into business for himself, he’s a coward! The second McIntyre looked away, Punk tripped him up, took off that arm brace and bashed McIntyre int he face! So you thought this was bad before? McIntyre knows Punk’s gonna disappear, go into hiding, but it will be on sight! McIntyre is going for Punk’s weakest part, but it just so happens Punk’s entire body is his weak point! But the ranting ends as Main Event Jey makes his entrance! McIntyre throws a fit, but THE main event is here, after the break!
Raw returns and Bronson makes his entrance, followed by Ricochet. The bell rings and McIntyre goes after Jey while Ricochet is after Bronson! McIntyre CLUBS Jey on the taped up back, then he fires off on Bronson! Bronson hits a SAIDO on McIntyre! Bronson CLOBBERS Jey out of the ring, but Ricochet DUMPS Bronson out! The fans fire up, Ricochet builds speed, and he goes up, and up and ESCALARA CANNONBALL! Ricochet takes down everyone and the fans fire up as Raw goes picture in picture.
Ricochet brings McIntyre up, ROCKS him, then he kicks Bronson. McIntyre rakes Ricochet’s eyes! Then whips him hard into barriers! McIntyre ROCKS Ricochet, puts his shirt over his face, and CHOPS! Ricochet sputters but McIntyre drags him around the way. Jey fires hands on Bronson while McIntyre gives Ricochet SNAKE EYES off the desk! McIntyre then scoops Ricochet, but Ricochet slips free to POST McIntyre! Ricochet looks around, then looks at the apron skirt. Bronson beats up Jey in the ring, and then Bronson stands on Jey’s neck! Jey can only endure as Bronson thrashes him! Bronson then brings Jey up to RAM him in the corner!
Ricochet finds something under the ring: A TABLE! Ricochet puts that in the ring, but McIntyre CLOBBERS him! Bronson CLUBS Jey, McIntyre puts Ricochet in the ring, and Bronson stands on Jey’s ribs! McIntyre drags Ricochet up, CHOPS him in a corner, and Ricochet falls to his knees. McIntyre soaks up the heat while Bronson puts Jey in another corner. Bronson runs up, but Jey dodges, Bronson hits POST! McIntyre reels Ricochet in and suplexes, but Ricochet knees free! Then ENZIGIRIS! McIntyre wobbles, Ricochet runs but McIntyre scoops for a BACKBERAKER! McIntyre grabs the table and stands it up in a corner.
McIntyre rallies the fans as he drums the table, then brings Ricochet up. McIntyre scoops Ricochet, aims, but Ricochet slips free! Ricochet SUPERKICKS, McIntyre wobbles, but McIntyre blocks Ricochet’s kick! McIntyre FLIPS Ricochet, then deadlifts him for a POWERBOMB! Cover, Jey breaks it! The fans “YEET! YEET! YEET!” but McIntyre THROAT CHOPS Jey! McIntyre runs up, but Jey TOSSES him out! Jey builds speed but Bronson is there to CLOBBER him! The Colossal Aussie runs to ELBOW DROP! Bronson soaks up the heat, drags Jey up, and HEADBUTTS him back down! Bronson eggs Jey on, then HEADBUTTS again!
Bronson goes corner to corner and HIP ATTACKS Jey! Ricochet gets up but Bronson DECKS him! Bronson drags Jey back up, takes aim, and he hauls Jey up! Jey slips free and SUPERKICKS! Bronson wobbles, so Jey runs to SPEAR, but Bronson smothers it!! Bronson scoops Jey, RAMS Ricochet with him, then runs in to POWERSLAM through the table!! The fans fire up while Raw goes picture in picture.
Bronson drags Jey from the wreckage, kicks him to the floor, then clears out the wreckage. Bronson sees Ricochet on the apron again, storms up, but into a GAMANGIRI! Ricochet GAMANGIRIS again! Ricochet springboards to MISSILE DROPKICK! Bronson ends up in a corner, Ricochet runs up to forearm smash! Ricochet runs corner to corner again, for another forearm smash! Ricochet keeps going, but runs into an URENAGE! Ricochet flounders and writhes, but Bronson drags Ricochet back up. Bronson HEADBUTTS Ricochet and he falls back against ropes. Bronson storms up to get Ricochet’s legs, and YANKS him up for a SLAM!
Bronson clamps onto Ricochet with a neck wrench, but Ricochet endures even as Bronson leans on him. Ricochet fights up, fires forearms, but Bronson ROCKS him! Bronson runs up, but Ricochet DUMPS Bronson out! Ricochet DROPKICKS McIntyre off the apron, then goes out to AX HANDLE! McIntyre staggers, Ricochet fires off on him as they go around the way. McIntyre hits back, and CHOPS Ricochet! Ricochet CHOPS back! And CHOPS, and CHOSP! McIntyre scowls as he CHOPS again! McIntyre scoops Ricochet for a big SNAKE EYES! McIntyre CHOPS Ricochet, then CHOPS him again! Ricochet falls into the front row!
McIntyre soaks up the cheers and jeers, then drags Ricochet back to ringside. McIntyre puts Ricochet in but Ricochet HOTSHOTS McIntyre back! Bronson returns and he brings Ricochet around! Raw returns to single picture as Ricochet fires hands. Bronson kicks and whips but Ricochet handsprings, only for Bronson to catch him! Ricochet elbows free, then PELES! Bronson staggers to a corner, Ricochet sees McIntyre return, TIGER WALL KICK and ENZIGIRI! Ricochet has targets in corners, and he runs to forearm McIntyre! Then he forearms Bronson! Back to McIntyre but McIntyre catches Ricochet! RAM and OVERHEAD SUPLEX!
Ricochet ends up at Bronson’s feet! Bronson TOSSES Ricochet over McIntyre! The fans fire up as now Auszilla meets the Scottish Terminator! The fans chant for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as the forearms start flying! McIntyre CHOPS, but Bronson CHOPS! “WOO~! MEAT!” echoes out, but then Bronson shoves and SPLASHES in a corner! Bronson whips corner to corner, McIntyre dodges and scoops to MICHINOKU DRIVER?! Cover, Jey breaks it! Ricochet also returns, Jey dodges McIntyre to SUPERKICK! Ricochet joins in, DOUBLE SUPERKICKS, but McIntyre only drops to a knee! Bronson joins in, too?! TRIPLE SUPERKICKS take McIntyre down!
Then DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Bronson! Bronson says up, so DOUBLE SUPERKICKS hit again! Ricochet blocks Jey’s superkick, spins him, but the DRAGON WHIP hits! Ricochet is back to V-TRIGGER! Bronson LARIATS Ricochet! Jey SPEARS Bronson!! Cover, MCINTYRE BREAKS IT! The fans are thunderous, “This is Awesome!” McIntyre drags Jey up first, brings him around and puts him up top. McIntyre CHOPS Jey, climbs up after him, but Jey fights the superplex! Jey throws body shots, McIntyre wobbles, and Jey HEADBUTTS! McIntyre sits on the corner, Jey HEADBUTTS him into the Tree of Woe!
But Ricochet goes right up! Jey HEADBUTTS him down! Jey stands, but McIntyre sit sup to SPIDER SUPLEX! But Ricochet DROPKICKS McIntyre! Bronson BUCKLE BOMBS Ricochet onto McIntyre! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Bronson is furious but he SENTONS Ricochet! Ricochet is in the drop zone now and Bronson climbs! But McIntyre drags Bronson down! Bronson knocks McIntyre off the apron, then FLYING SHOULDER TACKLES! Bronson clears off the Spanish commentary desk! This keeps happening! GLASGOW KISS first! Then McIntyre POSTS Bronson!
Bronson staggers, so McIntyre HEADBUTTS again! Bronson is on the desk, Jey DIVES to take out McIntyre! Jey hurries up the corner, and he aims at Ricochet! But Ricochet kips up to ENZIGIRI! Jey falls, Ricochet goes up! Ricochet has his choice of targets, and he’s thinking big! SPRINGBOARD 450 SPLASH through the table!!! The fans lose their minds as Ricochet takes Bronson out! McIntyre and Jey meet in the ring, “This is Awesome!’ as the haymakers fly! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Jey puts some stank on the UYPPERCUT! But McIntyre kicks low, FUTURE SHOCK!! Kip up and then he loads up in the corner!
McIntyre has the countdown! “THREE! TWO! ONE!!” CLAY0 NO, CM PUNK is here?! He trips McIntyre up and that pisses McIntyre off! But a SUPERKICK hits! Then a SPEAR!! Jey hurries up top and Punk is laughing at McIntyre again, USO SPLASH!! Cover, JEY WINS!
Winner: Jey Uso, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the WWE World Heavyweight Championship)
Punk bounces along with Philly as Main Event Jey takes the main event win! McIntyre has even more reason to hate Punk, what is he going to do now? As for Jey, is he about to YEET the title right off of Priest?
My Thoughts:
What a great Raw After Mania! Maybe not the biggest or greatest, but it was great. Though, that commercial free first hour was apparently just so The Rock wouldn’t have to worry how long it took for him to get his promo out with the fans going back and forth between different chants. We did get such a great celebratory video package for Cody, but I was really expecting The Rock’s confrontation with Cody to directly set up a title match for Backlash. Rock did note how he pinned Cody, aka he should be #1 contender to the Universal title. But if not Backlash, then maybe SummerSlam, which I’m sure Cody makes it to that point as champion somehow, and that will be some epic stuff.
And for a Raw After Mania, not a lot of like call-ups or returns, but at the same time, they did tell us that in three weeks, we’re getting the Draft back! Well, okay, I’m not that excited, Drafts aren’t always needed in my opinion, but hey, it’ll be reason for call-ups and trades. Cody will surely be on SmackDown via the Draft, no need to trade someone to Raw. And I did like the GMs talking and teasing that there will be things happening. Jade showed up to squash Chelsea, Dragunov and Roxanne got to have really good matches with former champions, but I would think the NXT champs stay on NXT at this point.
Great stuff out of Judgment Day, and I really like everything about Priest’s world champion presentation. Especially that suit, that was a really good suit. And I love that for just a moment, Truth forgot where he stood with Judgment Day. But great Six Man Tag, and of course Truth being so adamant about a guy we can’t see, it was a sign Cena was showing up. Great win for Awesome Truth & Cena, and I think the feud with Judgment Day continues where now perhaps Finn and JD are the duo going after the tag titles since Priest will have his world title to worry about instead. And of course Dom is facing Andrade 1v1 and Liv got to go after Rhea to set that up for Backlash.
Great stuff with Sami tonight, with Imperium of course going after him but Gable of course backing him up. Seth VS Gable for the title in Montreal, that is going to be so much fun. Now, I’m pretty sure Sami wins that to get his first defense in the books, and maybe it pushes Gable into going Heel. Whether Alpha Academy follows Gable into that, who knows. Also good to see Sheamus getting a return hype video, maybe he gets the Intercontinental Championship before the year is out so he can complete that ultimate WWE checklist.
And of course, back to Priest needing to defend his title, awesome stuff in tonight’s Fatal 4 Way main event. Bronson had a good promo, Jey also had a good promo, and McIntyre’s ranting promo before the match started was also great. But of course McIntyre hating on Punk, that gave Punk more than enough reason to screw McIntyre over. Jey getting the win is great stuff, he and Priest are going to have a great match, but I feel like there still needs to be something with Ricochet and Judgment Day after the weeks of them getting at it. Maybe Ricochet watches Jey’s back since Judgment Day will surely use numbers against Jey on the way to Backlash.
My Score: 8.9/10
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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 [Technical difficulties suck] 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?
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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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