Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (5/14/24)
The Don wants The Cup!
Will Charlie Dempsey regret not paying up?
No Quarter Catch Crew didn’t wanna cough up the dough, so now Tony D’s coming for it all! Will he take the Heritage Cup home to The D’Angelo Family? Or will Charlie tell Tony to FOGEDABOUTIT?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Sol Ruca VS Izzi Dame; Sol wins and advances to NXT Battleground: Las Vegas.
- Malik Blade & Edris Enofe w/ Brinley Reece VS OTM w/ Jaida Parker; OTM wins.
- NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Ivy Nile VS Lash Legend; Lash wins and advances to NXT Battleground: Las Vegas.
Noam DarOro Mensah w/ The Meta Four VS Je’Von Evans; Evans wins.- The Good Brothers VS Ridge Holland & Riley Osborne w/ Chase U; The Good Brothers win.
- Lola Vice w/ Shayna Baszler VS Carlee Bright; Lola wins.
- NXT Heritage Cup Championship: Tony D’Angelo w/ The D’Angelo Family VS Charlie Dempsey; Tony wins and becomes the new NXT Heritage Cup Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
Someone was attacked backstage!
Noam Dar is down!? Oro, Jakara and Lash all rush in, and Oro claims this was Trick Williams’ retaliation! Lash says Trick wouldn’t do this! Then who would? Dar glares at Lash, and he doesn’t look all that hurt. But then he really pours it on when he gets checked out. Is the Scottish Supernova trying to fish out Lash’s loyalties with this ruse?
Kiana James talks with Izzi Dame backstage.
So drinks next week? Kiana read Izzi’s mind. But in all seriousness, is Izzi ready? So ready. Kiana says there’s a reason she befriended Izzi and no one else. Just look at her! She is a superstar! Well, she learned from the best. Kiana vows to run Raw, and she wants Izzi to run NXT. Damn right she will. Kiana tells Izzi to go out there and win, and Izzi thanks Kiana for everything. Will nothing stop the Dame from dominating?
Sol Ruca speaks.
“I ranked number ONE in the Combine, and I’m gonna ride that wave straight to Vegas, up that ladder, and become your first-ever NXT Women’s North American Champion, baby! Let’s go!” Sol handstand walks her way to gorilla, then down the ramp! But will she be hands down the favorite going into Battleground?
NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Sol Ruca VS Izzi Dame!
The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two circle, Sol and Izzi tie up, and Izzi headlocks. Sol powers up and powers out, but Izzi runs her over! Izzi pushes Sol around, runs, but Sol drops, then runs Izzi over! The fans fire up and things speed up. Sol waistlocks, Izzi fights free and wrenches to a wristlock. Izzi steps over, dribbles Sol, but Sol fights up. Sol rolls but Izzi throws her down by her hair! Izzi has the armlock, but Sol endures and fights up. The fans rally, Sol kips up and then cartwheels to slip under and back drop Izzi away! Izzi goes to a corner, Sol runs in but Izzi dodges. Izzi blocks a boot but Sol ENZIGIRIS!
Sol mule kicks, goes up, and FLIPPING AX KICKS! Izzi bails out, Sol goes to the apron, and she handsprings over the leg sweep! And the other sweep! PENALTY KICK! And then Izzi goes up the corner to QUEBRADA! Direct hit and down goes Izzi! The fans fire up, Sol puts Izzi in and covers, TWO! Sol brings Izzi up but Izzi blocks the whip. Izzi reverses but Sol goes up. Izzi stops Sol from going over, and THROWS her out! Sol hits steel steps on the way down! Izzi storms out after Sol, whips her into the apron, then ONTO the desk! The fans fire up, Izzi talks trash, then Izzi shoves Sol back into the ring.
Izzi storms into the ring, scoops and BACKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO! Izzi clamps onto Sol with a chinlock and she pulls Sol back! The fans rally as Sol endures and pries at the hold. Sol fights up, arm-drags free, and then gets around to fireman’s carry! Izzi slips free, shoves, and FLAPJACKS Sol! Izzi runs to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Izzi is frustrated but she clamps right back onto Sol with the chinlock. Sol endures, the fans rally, and Sol stands up. Izzi whips her to a corner, Sol bounces off buckles, but slips out of the scoop! Sol ELBOWS Izzi, then ducks the boot! Sol runs Izzi over again, and again! Sol springboards to FLYIGN SHOULDER!
The fans fire up as Sol wrenches Izzi, fireman’s carries, and DROPS her! Then STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Sol goes to the apron and springboards, but has to roll through as Izzi moves! Izzi comes back, Sol ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Izzi back drops her! Sol flips through to land on her feet! Not the cleanest landing but Izzi runs up, to BOOT Sol down! Cover, TWO! Sol survives and Izzi is furious! Sol goes to a corner, Izzi runs up and RAMS into her! Izzi RAMS into Sol again and again, then whips corner to corner. Sol goes up, but Izzi stops her from going over again! Izzi pops Sol up, but the SOL SNATCHER gets her!! Cover, Sol wins!
Winner: Sol Ruca, by pinfall (advances to NXT Battleground)
Izzi thought she had it, but she gets snatched outta nowhere! Sol is riding the wave just like she promised, but will she be the first to get the title?
Ava Raine talks with someone.
The tag match doesn’t count now because Tony D’Angelo got involved. You can’t just take a referee like that! Where are Damon & Myles anyway? Tony says no one took a referee. They had a case of bronchitis. Very contagious. And as far as Myles & Damon… No idea. Where are they? Stacks says they don’t know. Those two went wherever they wanted to go. But Tony says Ava is clearly stressed. This job is getting a little bit harder, but Ava is really going to take away this Heritage Cup match from him? Rizzo says Ava can’t do that, it’s already been advertised, and they can’t be liable for false advertising.
Ava says fine, she can’t cancel the match. But she can fine them, $20 THOUSAND! Oh, c’mon! But then Tony has everyone calm down, and Rizzo already has the money on hand. It’s all there, and then some. Ava might be able to spruce this place up a bit. Tony says Ava is tough but fair, and as far as tonight goes, no funny business. Ava accepts that, The D’Angelo Family heads out, but just what will happen when Charlie Dempsey gets a chance to go after The Don?
Malik Blade & Edris Enofe talk backstage.
It’s almost time for their match. Is Edris good? Huh? Oh, yeah. He’s just getting his mind right. Malik says Edris will get his mind right as long as they stick to the game plan, run circles around these guys and get the W. Edris has a rabbit’s foot, and promises he’ll be good. Brinley Reece hops in and asks if they’re good. They get their warm-ups in? Yeah, they’re ready. Brin takes Edris’ rabbit’s foot and says they don’t need it! They’re awesome! And they have her! Let’s get that W! Malik is fired up but Edris is still worried. Can Edris get out of his own head and finally get things on track?
Backstage interview with Shayna Baszler & Lola Vice.
Sarah Schreiber is with the Queen of Spaces and Mayor of Vice City, and notes the dominant win for Shayna over Karmen Petrovic last week. Shayna says she shouldn’t have to remind people, but all she knows is dominance. Shayna held the NXT Women’s Championship more total days than anyone in history! Everyone knew it was #TapNapOrSnap. So she obviously stayed to watch Roxanne Perez VS Chelsea Green, and is interested to see who faces Roxie for Battleground. Lola says so is she. She still owes Roxie from Vengeance day. And when Lola wins that title, she’ll break every record in the book.
Shayna wants to say more, but then Karmen goes after Lola! Those two brawl away, then Natty goes after Shayna! Other superstars rush in to stop this, only to end up collateral damage! Producers storm in now, what will it take to end things between all these combustible elements?
Malik Blade & Edris Enofe w/ Brinley Reece VS OTM w/ Jaida Parker!
NXT returns as Malik & Edris make their entrance, #BrinEnergy by their side. The teams sort out, Malik and Nima start. They tie up, go around, and Nima puts Blade on ropes. Malik avoids the haymaker, wags his finger, then gets a leg. Nima SMASHES Malik away, but Malik BOOTS him! Nima body shots, then ELBOWS Malik in the corner. Nima whips, Malik goes up but gets caught! Malik slips free, Edris tags in! Malik ducks ‘n’ dodges, Nima fights the drop toehold, but the BULLDOG hits! And then the JUMP ELBOW! The fans rally for Edris as he drops another elbow! And another! And then stops, shows off the abs, and JUMP ELBOWS! Cover, ONE!!
The fans rally, Edris brings Nima up but Nima RAMS Edris into the corner! Tag to Lucien Price, OTM whip to kitchen sink KNEE then STOMP! Cover, TWO! Edris toughs it out but Price stands him up. Price TOSSES Edris to a corner, but Edris dodges to fire off hands! Price puts Edris back in the corner to CLUB him! And CLUB him down! Tag to Nima, and OTM DOUBLE SUPLEX, but Malik makes the save! Malik & Edris throw hands with OTM, but OTM throw them! OTM whip, Edris & Malik dosido to then ROCK OTM! The fans fire up as Edris & Malik rain down fists! But they only get to five before OTM carry them out!
OTM want to be like AOP but Malik & Edris DOUBLE RANA! OTM crashes in the middle of the ring, and then DOUBLE DROPKICKS send them out! The fans fire up as Malik & Edris build speed, to DOUBLE FLY!! Down goes OTM and the fans fire up! Edris gets Nima in, Brin fires up and Edris whips. Nima reverses, Jaida trips Edris up! Nima WRECKER ELBOWS! So Brin goes after Jaida! They brawl, the guys get in there to break this up, but the fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” OTM get Miss Parker back, Malik & Edris keep Brin back, and NXT goes to break.
NXT returns again and Nima hits an atomic FACEBUSTER on Edris! Nima stays between him and Malik, talks some smack, then stomps Edris around. The fans rally, but then Brin and Jaida get at each other again! This brawl goes to the ramp, the fans fire up, and now refs rush out here to stop this! Back in the ring, Nima is upset, but Edris fires body shots! Nima knees low, tags Price, and then he ROCKS Edris! Nima & Price go to the corner, DOUBLE FOREARMS! Edris flops down, Price covers, TWO! Price drags Edris up but Edris CHPOS! And ROCKS! And fires off hands! Price body shots hard!
Price whips, gets around Edris then clinches, for the URENAGE! Malik coaches Edris as he crawls but Price stalks Edris. Price gets down low, runs up and clotheslines in the corner! Price shoves Edris down, drags him around, and wheelbarrows into a modified crossface! Edris endures, the fans rally, even as Price lifts him! Edris throws elbows and he gets free! Price RAMS Edris into the corner! Tag to Nima, and Nima fires elbow after elbow! The ref counts, Nima lets off, and he tags Price back in. OTM whip, but Edris stops himself! Edris BOOTS Nima, dodges Price, hot tag to Malik! Malik rallies with big haymakers and CHOPS!
The fans fire up as Malik whips, but Price reverses! Price ducks, Malik ROCKS Nima! And BLOCKBUSTERS Price! OTM regroup but Malik goes up top! CROSSBODY! The fans fire up, Malik tags Edris in, but Edris points out his boot is a mess! Edris fireman’s carries, but Nima BOOTS Malik right outta the ring! Price lifts Edris but Edris slips free and DROPKICKS! Price falls out of the ring, OTM regroups, but Edris’ boot slows him down! Price gets back in to SUPERKICK! Nima tags in, OTM gets Edris up, GRAND THEFT AUTO! Cover, OTM wins!
Winners: OTM, by pinfall
Bad luck? Cursed? In their own heads? It’s hard to say, but Malik & Edris need to figure something out. As for Price & Nima, will they be the ones stepping to Nathan Frazer & Axiom for Battleground?
The Meta Four is with the medical staff.
Jakara & Oro want to know if Dar will be okay. Lash is preparing for her match as she watches this. The doc says he can’t clear Dar like this, he might be out indefinitely. Dar says he wants another opinion! Oro says he’ll step up! He can take out Je’Von Evans for Dar. Dar says he knows Je’Von attacked him in retaliation for Trick. Of course! Lash, why don’t you think it was Trick? Lash says she can’t deal with this, she has her match to focus on. Jakara reluctantly goes with Lash, will The Meta Four at least have some skin in the game for Battleground?
Nathan Frazer & Axiom talk with Ridge Holland backstage.
Look at Ridge the Fridge, joking around again, having a good time. Yes, he is having fun. But do they want the truth? Always. Then the truth is, Chase is a sound guy. All of Chase U is sound as a pound, and they’ve got things in common. Well, if Chase U want a match for the tag titles, Axiom & Frazer are open to it. But then in step The Good Brothers, and Karl Anderson jokingly says the champs keep ducking them. They see it. But Big LG, who is Ridge Holland? A loner with an anger problem. But more than that, he is a main roster talent who needs to leave NXT. nailed it! Ridge isn’t pure NXT!
Uh, unlike these two “divs,” Ridge started in NXT. So they can take their stupid little crusade somewhere else. Brother, you have no standing! Picking a fight with The OC is that anger talking. Why not use that anger, find a brother to team with, if he can, and they’ll kick Ridge outta NXT tonight! Problem is, angry boy doesn’t have friends, does he? Gallows & Anderson take their exit, but are they the ones going to be expelled back to main roster instead?
NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Ivy Nile VS Lash Legend w/ Jakara Jackson!
NXT returns as Lash makes her entrance, Miss Jackson by her side. The bell rings and Lash UPPERCUTS Ivy down! Cover, ONE! Lash gets Ivy up, talks trash, then runs Ivy over! Lash gets Ivy up to run her over again! Lash then hammerlocks to RAM Ivy into buckles! Ivy tumbles out to the floor, the fans are torn, but Jakara also talks some smack as Lash makes her way out. Lash gets Ivy up, clamps onto the arm, hammerlock and lift, APRON BACK SUPLEX! Ivy hobbles but Lash scoops her! Lash SLAMS Ivy on the floor! The fans rally, Jakara and Lash argue a bit, but Lash runs up on Ivy. Ivy moves and Lash hits steps!
Ivy goes to the apron, and she FLYING FOREARMS Lash down! Ivy puts Lash in, gets in Jakara’s face but Jakara backs off. Ivy climbs, the fans fire up, and Ivy CROSSBODIES! Ivy bounces off the landing, but she gets up to kick. Lash blocks, ducks another kick, but the ROUNDHOUSE hits! Ivy runs, tilt-o-whirls and RANAS Lash away! The fans fire up, Ivy runs corner to corner to DROPKICK! And then runs in again, but Lash catches her to FLAPJACK off buckles! Lash runs in to SPLASH! Ivy flops down but Lash stands her up. Lash climbs to rain down fists! Ivy blocks one, and YANKS Lash into buckles!
Lash wobbles up top, but Ivy GAMANGIRIS! The fans duel, Ivy goes up and she fires forearms! Lash leans back, Ivy adjusts position and brings Lash back up. But Lash choke grips, and she SUPER CHOKE- BULLDOG!! Cover, TWO!! Lash survives and Jakara is relieved! Ivy drags Lash back up, but Lash shoves her away! Ivy comes back, but Lash stops the tilt-o-whirl! Lash swings Ivy around but Ivy slips free to then get the DIAMOND DRAGON!! Lash flails, they go to ropes, Jakara anchors Ivy’s foot for the ROPEBREAK! Lash is fere, but Ivy BOOTS Jakara! Lash FLAPJACKS Ivy, then BOOTS her down! Cover, Lash wins!
Winner: Lash Legend, by pinfall (advances to NXT Battleground)
The fans boo because they know how Lash got that win. But even so, will Lash make herself a legend by climbing the ladder and bringing the title down?
Backstage interview with Je’Von Evans.
Sarah talks with the Young OG, and wants to ask, did he attack Noam Dar? What? Whoa, whoa, whoa. You know that ain’t his energy. And it ain’t Trick’s energy, either. Honestly, who knows who attacked Dar. But what Je’Von does know is that he’s up next, and it’s about to get real bouncy! Je’Von heads out, will he get even for Trick the right way? Or will Meta Four mess him over the same way they just did Ivy Nile?
Ava Raine returns to her office.
But before she reaches her door, Carlee Bright hurries over. Carlee knows it isn’t her place, but she wants a match with Lola Vice tonight! And yeah, she’s the new girl, but she has been grinding on Level Up, has broken up many a locker room fight, and she gave it her all in the combine! Yes, she did. Ava has the point breakdown right here, Carlee was thirteenth. If she was just a little faster or jumped a little higher, she might’ve gotten in. And she was even faster than Tatum and stronger than Brinley. Speaking of Tatum, she peeks out from behind the blinds in Ava’s office… Ava approves of the match, and Carlee thanks her. She just wants her chance to prove herself.
Ava says Carlee deserves it. Carlee VS Lola is on! And then Ava gets a phone call, taking her away from her office. What in the world is Tatum doing sneaking around this time?
Oro Mensah w/ The Meta Four VS Je’Von Evans!
Main Man Mensah wants to avenge the Scottish Supernova, assuming there was ever an attack to begin with. But will he be Noam Dar’s knight in shining arm? Or will the Young OG make him look more like Don Quixote?
Oro attacks before the bell! The fans boo as Oro CLUBS Evans around! Evans throws body shots back but Oro CLUBS him! Lash finally returns out here, and Oro asks what took her so long. Lash & Jakara both cheer Oro on but Evans fires shots back! The fans rally as Evans whips, but Oro reverses to CLUB and kick! Evans blocks, flips Oro, then dropkicks him! The fans cheer, and Evans waits on Oro. Oro swings, Evans gets under but Oro fights the back suplex with elbows! Oro SCRAPES Evans’ face on the ropes! Oro shoves Evans, runs, and springboards to QUEBRADA! Cover, TWO! Oro argues the count but the count was fair.
Oro drags Evans up, suplexes, but Evans knees free! Oro shoves Evans away, runs up, but Evans goes up and out! Then he slingshots under and goes back up, to FLYING RANA! Oro staggers up, into a DROPKICK! Evans covers, TWO! Meta Four is relieved, but Evans waits for Oro to get up. Evans runs, springboards, but Oro stops the rana to TOSS Evans out of the ring! Evans hits the floor, Oro says he’s cold-blooded, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Evans flounders, Oro goes out and he stomps Evans. Oro drags Evans up just to CLUB him down. Oro puts Evans in the ring, drags him up, and EXPLODERS! Evans writhes, Oro soaks up the heat, and then drops a knee on Evans’ face! Oro stalks Evans to a corner, CHOPS him, and Evans flops back. Oro stomps Evans, drags him up, and snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Oro is frustrated but he clamps onto Evans with a chinlock. Oro grinds Evans down but Evans endures. Evans fights up, throws body shots, but Oro knees low! Oro CLUBS Evans, UPPERCUTS, but Evans catches him for a backslide! TWO!
Evans ducks ‘n’ dodges, goes up, but Oro kicks the ropes out from under him! Evans hits the mat hard! Oro then PENALTY KICKS Evans down! Oro drags Evans back up, hammerlocks and ripcords for a ROLLING KICK! Cover, TWO!! Evans survives and Oro is furious! Even Lash & Jakara argue the count, but Oro drags Evans up again. Oro THRWOS Evans into ropes! Oro drags Evans back up, whips him to a corner, then runs in, but Evans ELBOWS him back! Evans then puts Oro on the apron, swings, but Oro HOTSHOTS him down! Oro goes up, and he stands on Evans’ head! The ref counts, Oro steps off, and aims from the apron.
Oro springboards to FLYING KICK! Cover, TWO!! Evans survives again and Oro is shocked! Oro drags Evans around, NXT returns to single picture, and Oro CLUBS away on Evans! Evans throws body shots in return, stands back up, throws more hands, then CHOPS! Forearm! Oro kicks a leg, STEP PUNCH, and then runs, but Evans dodges, only for Oro to ROLING KICK! The fans boo but Oro hooks Evans with a leg to get him up, ALLEY-OOPER! Cover, TWO!! Oro is losing his mind as Evans survives again! Evans goes to the apron, Oro storms after him and drags him up. Oro CLUBS Evans, then drags him in.
Evans pushes back, blocks a kick, then he DECKS Oro! The fans fire up and Evans fires up with them! Evans climbs, Oro hurries up after him! Oro fires forearms, Evans gives them back! Oro CLUBS Evans, CLUBS him again, but Evans throws body shots! Evans CHOPS, Oro CLUBS, and Evans drops back. Evans GAMANGIRIS and Oro falls! The fans fire up, Evans springboards, FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up as Evans finally gets bouncy! Evans grits his teeth, storms up and he fires hands on Oro! Evans CHOPS, ROCKS, but Oro kicks the leg! Oro fires forearm after forearm but Evans UPPERCUTS! Evans CHOPS, Oro CHOPS, repeat!
Evans fires hands, STEP PUNCH of his own, and goes to run, but Oro reels him in! Oro swings, Evans ducks but the ELBOW hits! Oro runs, springboards, but Evans gets clear! Evans springboards, FLYING CUTTER!! Oro flounders right out of the ring! The fans boo but that’s a savvy move! Evans doesn’t care, he just FLIES!! Direct hit at the ramp and the fans are loving this! Jakara & Lash plot, Evans puts Oro in the ring and gets him up. Oro LARIATS! “This is Awesome!” and Jakara distracts the ref! This lets Lash go looking under the ring! Lash gest a chair out, but then TRICK WILLIAMS is here! Trick gets Lash to put the chair down and Oro is furious!
Oro throws down hands on Evans, gets him up and sets him up, BLINDSIDER ELBOW!! Oro snarls, drags Evans up and reels him in. Oro stares Trick down, gets Evans up, but Evans fires fists! Oro throws Evans away but Evans BOTS, HEEL KICKS, and winds up, but Oro STEP PUNCHES again!! Evans staggers to a corner, Oro runs up, and Oro blocks a boot! But Evans SUPERKICKS through! Oro falls, Evans goes up! HOLY IN THE ROAD!! Cover, Evans wins!!
Winner: Je’Von Evans, by pinfall
Trick evened the odds against Meta Four, and the Young OG gets a massive win! Trick celebrates with Evans, but what will Meta Four do in retaliation for this?
Backstage interview with Charlie Dempsey.
Kelly Kincaid asks him what his strategy will be tonight, now that The Catch Clause is null and void. And also, were are Damon & Myles? Dempsey says he’s been in contact with them, and assures us that they’re on their way tonight. But they’re both in rough shape after what the D’Angelo Family did. Dempsey could cry about it, or he could fight. Look at his face. He’s never cried a day in his life! This Cup is staying with the NQCC, Dempsey will beat Tony within an inch of his life for everything that he’s done! The Son of the Gentleman Villain is not going to be a gentle man tonight, will The Don just have to leave here emptyhanded?
Wes Lee is here!
The fans fire up as The Cardiac Kid makes his way to the ring. Wes gets the mic and says “The last time that I was in this ring with a mic, things were a bit different to say the least. Now, I was in one of the darkest times of my life. And I honestly didn’t even know if I was gonna make it back out here to y’all. But everyone knows how much I love NXT.” The fans cheer that! And they all know how much that North American Championship means to him, right? When he lost that title, it was like it set off a chain reaction that made him wonder if his career was over completely. “But this… All of this. I missed this!” The fans cheer that, too!
The fans chant back, “We Missed You!” Wes smiles and says he missed this so much that two days after his major surgery, he was up and walking again. And a few weeks after that, he was back in the gym, busting his ass! And yes, he struggled. Yes, it was hard. But he was focused on one goal: to get back here! Wes was supposed to miss nearly a YEAR, but he fought, and in only six months, he is back here, feeling this amazing energy! The fans cheer that, too! Wes honestly isn’t sure what else to say. The fans cheer him on, but then here comes Oba Femi! Oba tells Wes, “I’m actually not here to cut you down. I’m rather impressed. I’m very, very impressed with you, and I’ve always been.
“The heights that you took this title to during your historic North American Championship reign is nothing short of an accomplishment.” The fans applaud that. But Wes took it as far as he can! Now he gets to sit back to watch Oba take the title to heights Wes was never capable of! Oba will say the trials and tribulations Wes overcome are proof he has the heart of a lion and the spirit of a warrior. But Oba IS a warrior! And he is The Ruler, the Destroyer, the Bringer of War! The Mountain You Cannot Climb, the Mountain You Cannot Conquer! But clearly, Wes wants his opportunity right. After everything Wes said, damn right he does.
Then Wes must do what he does best: prove yourself worthy of the title that was once yours! Wes tells Oba that it is clear Oba checks every single box of what a champion should look like. The size, the speed, the brute strength matched by only his freakish athleticism. Wes may not check all those boxes, but- Now Ivar interrupts! And the Viking Raider tells Wes that everyone is excited to have Wes back, including him! Because Ivar knows exactly what it is like to come back from a severe injury. Ivar went through all the same things Wes did. In fact, they have the same spinal surgeon. Shoutout to Dr. Cordover.
But Wes, when Ivar came back, he had to fight for everything that he got! And he knows that Wes isn’t afraid to fight for everything he gets, too. Wes wants his shot at Oba, Ivar wants his shot at Oba, and- Oh, here comes Josh Briggs! And he says, “Well boys, it looks like we’re in a little bit of a pickle. You guys are all just so emotional! Wes with your comeback story of the year, and Ivar showing the whole world who you really are behind the paint and the Viking calls. But boys, this is a MAN’s game. So lemme throw some facts out to you.” Briggs says at Stand & Deliver, the biggest event in NXT history, Oba and Briggs tore the house down! They stole the show!
But Oba and Briggs both know how close Briggs came to taking the title, with broken ribs. But his ribs are healed, time to run that back. And once Briggs is champion, Wes and Ivar, he’ll throw you guys a bone. Oba says all of them have very compelling arguments. Wes says if Oba is The Ruler he says he is, then why not make this a Fatal 4? The fans like the sound of that! Briggs doesn’t mind that, either. Oba says this is why he is champion and Wes is not! Oba steps out, and he steps away, before telling them to fight amongst themselves. Then the winner gets their opportunity against Oba. Well, a Triple Threat is almost as good. Who defies the odds to then step to Oba?
Backstage interview with Ridge Holland.
Kelly finds Ridge alone, apologizes for interrupting his preparations, but notes we’ve seen him do this before. Is he really planning on going out there alone against The Good Brothers? But then Chase U steps in! Ridge doesn’t have to fight this fight alone. Ridge thanks Chase for this, and says it means so much to him that Andre Chase will be his partner. Yes, but actually, Chase was thinking this would be good for Ridge and Riley to work together. What? Riley is surprised but Ridge says this is perfect! He has to earn Riley’s trust and respect, so here it is! Thea says it’s a #TeachableMoment! Riley says fine, see you out there.
Chase U heads out, will Turbo Terry be able to make it work with Yorkshire Grit? Or will NXT be feeling Just Too Sweet?
The snoring continues.
But then the alarm goes off! Time to wake up! But just who is getting up out of bed?
Lexis King talks with prospects backstage.
Not that anyone was talking to him in the first place… But he asks if it’s just him, or has he been on fire lately? Just last week, he beat Big Dookie. And don’t get him started on his big win over Baron Corbin at Spring Breakin’. In fact, he’s feeling so good, maybe after this weekend’s event at Fort Pierce, he takes everyone out for a good time? It’ll be hot! Jazmyn Nyx walks in and Lexis asks what brings her over. She wants people to sign the Get Well Soon card for Jacy Jayne. Thea Hail broke Jacy’s nose! And now, Jazmyn wants the whole roster to sign. Who’s first? Wait, a card for Jacy? No thanks.
The others leave and Jazmyn asks what the heck. Lexis agrees, what the heck? This lovely lady just wants something signed for her friend! Don’t worry about those losers, anyway. And Jamie wouldn’t care about them anyway. Uh, it’s Jacy. Yeah, her, too. Lexis signs the card, and that’s one. Will it be the only one? And then he wrote “Jackie” anyway! Idiot! Lexis’ ego aside, will Jazmyn ever get over her own and understand who’s the villain in this story?
The Good Brothers VS Ridge Holland & Riley Osborne w/ Chase U!
NXT returns as Chase U enters with Ridge under the black ‘n’ red! The teams sort out, Ridge starts against Luke Gallows, and they circle. They tie up, go around, and Ridge headlocks. Gallows powers up and out, but Ridge RAMSA shoulders with him! Ridge runs again to RAM, and RAM, but then Gallows ROCKS Ridge! Gallows fireman’s carries, but Ridge slips free! Ridge RAMS Gallows again, then he fireman’s carries! Gallows fights free, knees low, and whips. Ridge ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Gallows! The fans fire up, Ridge wrenches and brings Gallows over. Riley tags in, goes up, and he DOUBLE STOMPS Gallows’ arm!
Riley wrenches, Gallows ROCKS him, then wrenches back. Gallows tags Karl Anderson, and the Machine Gun KICKS the arm! Anderson wrenches and wrangles Riley but Riley fights up. The fans rally, Riley spins and whips Anderson, but Anderson reverses. Riley goes up and up then leaps over! Riley keeps moving, rolls off Anderson’s back and he DROPKICKS Anderson down! Gallows barks at Riley, Riley triangle jump DROPKICKS him! Then STANDING SHOOTING STAR onto Anderson! Cover, TWO! Riley facelocks to keep Anderson down, then he brings Anderson over. Riley’s reluctant but he does reach out, only for Anderson to wrench free! SPINEBUSTER!
Anderson fires up, covers, TWO! Riley is still in this but Anderson throws down hands! Anderson drags Riley up by an ear, tags Gallows in, and the Good Brothers mug Riley. Gallows hammers away on Riley, stomps him, then drags Riley back up. Gallows scoops to SLAM, then he throws down elbows! Gallows clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Riley. Riley endures, the fans rally up, and Riley fights up. But Gallows throws Riley down by his hair! Tag to Anderson, he drags Riley up, and Anderson whips Riley to a corner hard! The fans fire up as Anderson whips Riley back in hard! Riley falls, Chase U coaches him, but Anderson keeps Riley from Ridge.
Anderson bumps Riley off buckles, tags Gallows, and Gallows UPPERCUTS! Riley staggers, falls over, and Gallows tags Anderson. The Good Brothers double whip Riley to a corner, but Riley goes up and WHISPER IN THE WIND! The fans fire up as Riley crawls! Anderson grabs a foot, Riley kicks free, hot tag to Ridge! Ridge rallies on the Good Brothers, and he POUNCES Anderson! Anderson gets up, Ridge blocks one punch then the other! HEADBUTT, into the DEADBOLT SUPLEX! Ridge then hauls Anderson up to scoop and YORKSHIRE GRIT!! Cover, Gallows breaks it! Riley runs up but into an UPPERCUT!
Gallows puts Riley outside, Riley RAMS in! Gallows UPPERCUTS Riley down! Ridge SPLASHES Gallows! And SPLASHES Anderson! Alabama Lift, Riley springboards in, but Gallows moves! Riley’s dropkick hits Ridge! Anderson sunset flips! GOOD BROTHERS WIN!
Winners: The Good Brothers, by pinfall
Chase U is stunned! Snatching defeat out of the jaws of victory right there, and Ridge is upset with Riley! Mr. Chase is also upset but he keeps everyone calm. Will they just have to work on teamwork before trying again?
Lola Vice w/ Shayna Baszler VS Carlee Bright!
The Mayor of Vice City may want another go at Roxanne Perez, but clearly Karmen Petrovic wants after her, and their fight caught Carlee in the crossfire. Will Lola just take her frustrations out on unlucky number 13? Or does NXT have a Bright future ahead of it?
The bell rings and the two circle. Lola then KICKS Carlee’s leg right out! Lola shows off that she’s a Latina, but Carlee gets up. Lola gets a leg, trips Carlee, and then turns her, but Carlee turns that into a somersault clutch! ONE, but Carlee ghost pins! ONE, but Carlee Oklahoma Rolls! TWO! Lola hurries up but Carlee clinches. Carlee headlocks, Lola powers out, but Carlee blocks hip toss to get a leg up. Lola powers out but Carlee flips back! Carlee ducks ‘n’ dodges to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Carlee runs up to run Lola over! Lola goes toa corner, Carlee runs in but is put on the apron. Carlee ROCKS Lola, but Lola ROUNDHOUSES Carlee!
Lola snarls, runs up and AX KICKS Carlee down! Natty & Karmen are watching backstage while Lola gets Carlee up. Lola UPPERCUTS, and Karmen storms off. Natty follows, are they heading for gorilla? Lola UPPERCUTS Carlee again, and is almost toying with Carlee at this point. Lola winds up, but Carlee turns the uppercut into a backslide! TWO, and Lola BODY SHOTS! Carlee sputters, Lola drags her up to knee low again and again! Carlee falls over, Lola soaks up the heat. Lola drags Carlee around, steps on her, and shows off again. Shayna says just get the job done already. Carlee rolls Lola up! TWO!!
Lola swings, Carlee dodges, then dodges again! Lola hobbles from getting caught up in ropes, and Carlee starts rallying! Carlee DROPKICKS and the fans fire up! Carlee runs in to HANDSPRING KICK int he corner! Lola falls, Carlee STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Carlee hurries up the corner, and she leaps, into a THRUST KICK! URAKEN!! Cover, Lola wins!
Winner: Lola Vice, by pinfall
Lola finally says buenas noches to Carlee, but then she drags Carlee up for more! But then here come Natty & Karmen! They fire off, ROUNDHOUSE for Lola! And DISCUS LARIATS for them both!! Lola & Shayna run away, refs rush out here, and Karmen dares her to come back! Natty gets the mic and asks where they’re going! Isn’t Lola the baddest in NXT? Isn’t Shayna the baddest in all the WWE? Karmen snatches the mic to say they’re finishing this! A tag match between them all, next week! Natty likes the sound of that. Will The BOAT and the blackbelt finally sink Lola & Shayna?
Ridge regroups with Chase U backstage.
Riley apologizes, that was on him this time. Ridge says don’t worry. It was an accident, those happen. No hard feelings here. And Ridge hopes he earned Riley’s respect and trust. Chase U says yeah, and Thea hugs Ridge. Ridge and Riley shake hands on it, and Chase says one day at a time. Thea says Riley has to believe Ridge now! Riley says yeah, he’s starting to trust. Will Chase U rise with Ridge as they all work to get back to the top?
NXT Heritage Cup Championship: Tony D’Angelo w/ The D’Angelo Family VS Charlie Dempsey!
From taking care of one “problem” for the No Quarter Catch Crew to having a problem with the No Quarter Catch Crew, The Don has had enough of this! Will he take the Heritage Cup as compensation? Or will Dempsey find a way to survive, even without the Catch Clause?
The introductions are made, the cup is raised, and we see who pays for their crimes!
The bell rings on round one and the two tie up. Tony pushes Dempsey down, gator rolls him to a cover, ONE! Dempsey remembers right away that Tony knows the graps. The two tie up again, Dempsey waistlocks, spins Tony to get an arm and wrench, but Tony rolls free to trip Dempsey. Tony has a toehold but Dempsey kicks free. Dempsey runs back up but Tony steps over, rolls him to a cover, TWO! The fans rally as the two reset and circle. They tie up, Tony gets right under Dempsey and hits a SLAM! Tony gets around to waistlock, Dempsey rolls and moves around but Tony stays right on him! They go to the ROPEBREAK, and Tony lets off.
The fans rally while Dempsey grows frustrated. The two reset, tie up, and Tony headlocks. We’re under 90 seconds, but Dempsey cravats! Dempsey snapmares, makes it a cover, TWO! Tonty throws a knee but Dempsey cranks on the neck wrench! Tony rolls but Dempsey still holds on! Tony keeps trying, Dempsey keeps the cravat. Tony throws body shots, powers up and out, then hip tosses! Cover, TWO! Dempsey facelocks then cravats! Tony fights up, we’re under 40 seconds. Tony powers out, Dempsey RAMPS him! Dempsey runs to run Tony over, and he keeps moving! Tony hurdles, but Dempsey turns hip toss into a spin, full nelson, but Tony drops! Somersault clutch, TONY SCORES!
Dempsey: 0; Tony: 1
Dempsey can’t believe he got caught! And with just 15 seconds to spare! But now we’re in the rest period, and Tony’s feeling good as NXT goes picture in picture.
Dempsey has no one as a cornerman but he still refreshes with a drink of water. Tony has the whole family, but he’s feeling good. The two are ready, and the second round begins. They circle, tie up, and Dempsey waistlocks, Dempsey spins Tony, picks a leg, trips Tony and floats to a double knuckle lock cover. ONE as Tony gets up, and now it’s a test of strength! They stand, fight for control, and Tony bends Dempsey back! The shoulders are down, TWO as Dempsey bridges! Tony forces him down, TWO as an arm goes up! Tony hops on for a cover, TWO as Dempsey bridges again! Tony hops off, Dempsey kips up, and he pwoers Tony back, for a MONKEY FLIP!
Dempsey rolls back, Tony fights up but Dempsey has him in a straitjacket stretch! Tony fights against it but Dempsey brings him to his knees. Tony endures as Dempsey pulls on the arms, and Tony fights to his feet. Tony turns things around but Dempsey turns them back, Tony’s back in the straitjacket! Tony powers up, powers things around, and he has Dempsey in the straitjacket! Dempsey bridges, slips around, Tony’s in the jacket! Tony arm-drags free and Dempsey goes ot the apron! Tony runs up but Dempsey RAMS into him! SLINGSHOT SUNSET! But Tony grabs a handful of hair to punch Dempsey right in the head!
Dempsey scrambles away, Tony whips him to a corner hard, and Dempsey falls to the mat. NXT returns to single picture as we go under a minute in this round. Tony gets Dempsey up, whips him to the other corner, and Dempsey again hits buckles hard! Tony stalks Dempsey, but Dempsey throws body shots! Dempsey throws an uppercut! Tony throws a forearm! UUPPERCUT! UPPERCUT! HAYMAKER! Both men keep throwing shots, we’re under 30 seconds! Dempsey rebounds to UPPERCUT! Tony kicks low! Dempsey KNEES low! Twenty seconds as Dempsey underhooks! Tony fights, moves around, ten seconds!
Dempsey BUTTERFLY SUPLEXES, into the ARMBAR!! Time’s up, Tony’s saved by the bell!
Dempsey: 0; Tony: 1
Dempsey holds on for a few seconds, but he lets off. Dempsey smirks as he refreshes, but the family helps Tony. Tony still has that critical first point, and now we enter the third. The two circle again, Tony wary of the bad arm. Dempsey wants it but Tony slips away. Tony manages to fireman’s carry, but Dempsey pulls on the bad arm! Dempsey hammerlocks and RAMS Tony into buckles! Tony hobbles, Dempsey wernches to UPPERCUT the arm! Dempsey wernches to UPEPRCUT again! Tony ROCKS Dempsey in return! Tony just powers Dempsey down, but Dempsey has the arm again! ARMBAR!!
Tony clasps hands to fight back, but Dempsey pulls! Tony stacks but that makes it a TRIANGLE HOLD! Tony stacks, TWO, and he deadlifts Dempsey! Dempsey lets go to get the FUJIWARA!! Tony endures, the fans and the family rally, and Tony rolls to a cover! TWO, Dempsey BOOTS the bad arm! And SWATS the other arm! Dempsey waistlocks, Tony drops down, but Dempsey stifles the somersault into a cover! TWO and Tony somersaults, TWO! Tonyh runs up, but Dempsey turns that into a backslide! AND BRIDGE! TWO, Tony has the sunset! TWO, and both men stand! Tony fireman’s carry for a standing throw!
Tony fireman’s carries and he throws Dempsey again! We’re at one minute as Tony runs in at the corner! Dempsey dodges, Tony POSTS himself! Dempsey then GERMAN SUPELXES! Bridging cover, Dempsey scores!
Dempsey: 1; Tony: 1
We’re all tied up at the halfway point, and the family hurries Tony back to his corner. Both men refresh, time for round four! Dempsey runs up to UPPERCUT! Dempsey CHOPS the arm, CLUBS it, wrenches, ELBOW BREAKER! ARM WRINGER! Dempsey stomps Tony around, then clamps on for a cover. TWO, but Dempsey stays on Tony with HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! A Blackpool special! Dempsey then top wristlocks to STOMP the bad arm! Dempsey gets Tony up, UPPERCUTS, and then he brings Tony around to WRING the arm again! Dempsey kicks Tony around, but Tony ROCKS him in return!
Tony fires hands, but Dempsey throat chops! Two minutes, and Dempsey hits a half hatch takedown! SHORT ARM SCISSOR! Tony endures as Dempsey grinds that arm! The fans rally, Tony fights around, but Dempsey rolls to throw him down! The fans continue to rally as Tony continues to endure! Tony rolls back, stacks Dempsey, TWO! Dempsey still has the arm! Tony reaches out, Dempsey drags him from rpoes! TRIANGLE HOLD! We’re at one minute, Tony tries to stack! Dempsey keeps his shoulder sup, so Tony deadlifts and POWERBOMBS free! The fans rally up for Tony as he and Dempsey go to opposite corners.
Tony storms over but Dempsey CHOPS! Tony LARIATS! Dempsey is up, Tony DECKS him! And DECKS him again! Thirty seconds, BELLY2BELLYU! Dempseys taggers, Tony gets him for another BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up with Tony and he gets Dempsey up. Ten seconds! Tony whips, SPINEBUSTERS! But he crawls to the cover! Dempsey’s saved by the bell!!
Dempsey: 1; Tony: 1
Round five and the window is still open for The Don! He refreshes while Dempsey barely gets to his feet. The round begins, Tony runs in to CLOBBER Dempsey! Cover, TWO! Tony waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! But he can’t hold onto the bridge! WAIT, Damon Kemp & Myles Borne attack Stacks & Luca!! They’re a mess but that’s because of The D’Angelo Family! The brawl is own, the fans boo, but Myles sends Stacks into steel steps! Tony hurries out to DECK Myles! Then he DECKS Kemp! Myles runs away, Tony pursues! The ref reprimands, Dempsey goes after Tony, but Tony DECKS him! Dempsey is dazed and Tony is pissed!
Myles runs up but Tony TOSSES him out! Dempsey O’Conner Rolls into the bridge! TWO! KNEE!! BUTTERFLY- NO, Tony fights free, FOGEDABOUTIT!! Cover, Tony wins!!
Winner: Tony D’Angelo, by pinfall (NEW NXT Heritage Cup Champion)
The No Quarter Catch Crew ended up paying after all, but with their blood, sweat and the Heritage Cup! The Don brings about the dawn of a new age, will the D’Angelo Family finally start to take over?
Wait, someone is down backstage! Again!!
And this time, it’s Wes Lee, Josh Briggs, and Ivar! But who took out all three contenders? GALLUS?! Joe Coffey says, “Surprise, surprise! Look at that! This is just the start!” Joe Coffey, Markus and Wolfgang all head out, are they going to stop at nothing until NXT is finally their kingdom?
My Thoughts:
A wild episode of NXT with a lot of great build towards Battleground but also in building up the roster after the WWE Draft changed some things. Dar was of course framing Trick Williams with the “attack” on him, the camera did a good job showing Dar’s frown at Lash. But Meta Four isn’t kicking Lash out just yet as Jakara helped Lash cheat her way into the ladder match. However, they might do that after Battleground given how Lash chose to stop when Trick showed up. Oro VS Evans was an awesome match all the same, and great win for Evans. It feels like we could get a tag match of Trick & Evans VS Dar & Oro, if Dar were to “miraculously” recover from his injury.
Good promo from Kiana and Izzi as Kiana’s goodbye moment. Sol VS Izzi was really good stuff, and great win for Sol. Great development going towards Brinley VS Jaida next week as they just couldn’t leave each other alone during the tag match. OTM wins because of Edris’ jinx storyline, and it’s only a matter of time before Edris loses his mind over it. Good promo from Shayna and Lola that turned into a brawl, and great use of that brawl to give us the Level Up graduation of Carlee Bright. Also, Tatum sneaking around in Ava’s office, is she going to force Ava to make Roxie VS Tatum 1v1 for the title? That’d make sense given Tatum’s obsession has moved on from Lyra.
Good showing from Carlee against Lola but of course Lola won. We’re finally getting a tag match of Shayna & Lola VS Natty & Karmen, and this is probably the blowoff. I’m thinking Shayna finally gets sick of Lola and ditches her so that Karmen gets the win. Good little promo from Lexis and Jazmyn to add to how both are deluded, but to where even Jazmyn thinks Lexis is a doofus. And if it wasn’t clear last week, the mysterious snoring is Wendy Choo, and now that her alarm’s gone off, she’s totally coming back. Here’s hoping she gets something good this time around, especially with two women’s soon in play.
Good promo from Ridge, Axiom & Frazer with The Good Brothers, and I figured Chase U would step in. I thought it was gonna be Duke, but it does make more sense to put Riley with Ridge because they’re the ones with the issue. It naturally didn’t work out, but I do like that it was Riley with the mistake, it turns things around from Ridge messing things up. But at the same time, there’s so much to this where Ridge could be using this just to trick Chase U and reveal he’s really aligned with Shawn Spears. At the same time, it could still be Riley is feeling jaded because the others are more supportive of Ridge than they are of him, but we’ll have to wait and see.
Really good promo from The D’Angelo Family with Ava, and really clever that Tony was more than ready to pay the fine. Good promo from Dempsey, and he even planted the seed for that surprise attack by Kemp & Borne. I was still hoping Tony would win by knockout, but I suppose since he’s never knocked anyone out with a right hand, he wasn’t gonna do that here. Tony is new Heritage Cup champ, not sure who’d be next, but maybe there will be a rematch with The NQCC first. And then great promo segment from Wes, Oba, Ivar and Briggs. While Wes brought up a Fatal 4, I already figured the Triple Threat was more likely.
And then, Gallus attacking the three of them, what a wild way to end the night! Joe Coffey might get in the contender’s match to make it a Fatal 4 Way, but something about that just doesn’t make sense. I don’t see Joe Coffey taking the title off Oba, but I would love seeing The Coffey Brothers get the tag titles. At the same time, they’ve got a score to settle with Ridge Holland, maybe they have a Six Man Tag against Ridge & Chase U before going for any gold.
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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