Results
Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (5/7/24)
Is Meta Four playing Trick?
Hello, hello, hello! Live from the Moon…!
While NXT prepares for Battleground, The Meta Four has Trick Williams as their guest on Supernova Sessions, to reveal “the truth!” But of what?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Wes Lee VS Josh Briggs; Wes wins.
- Shayna Baszler w/ Lola Vice VS Karmen Petrovic w/ Natalya; Shayna wins.
- No Quarter Catch Crew VS Tyriek Igwe & Tyson Dupont; Igwe & Dupont win.
- Mia Yim VS Arianna Grace; Mia wins.
- Kelani Jordan VS Fallon Henley; Fallon wins.
- Lexis King VS Duke Hudson w/ Chase U; Lexis wins.
- NXT Women’s Championship: Roxanne Perez VS Chelsea Green; Roxie wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Wes Lee speaks.
“I was determined to add more to truly solidify my legacy as the greatest North American Champion in NXT history. But in the process, I spread myself too thin, and it came at a cost.” December of 2023, Wes had to tell the fans that he was in pain just standing there. He needed surgery and time. He had three ruptured disks, affecting two different nerves, causing that pain and muscle atrophy. It took a three hour surgery, affecting his L3, L4 and L5 disks. He should’ve heeded the warnings before. He flew too close to the sun, crashed and burned, but has now risen from the ashes. The King of the Wes Side has returned to NXT, and it is time to get back to work!
The roster watches that video.
They applaud as Wes heads for gorilla position, and says he missed this. “It feels good to be home. I’ve got one goal in mind, though.” Wes is ready, will this phoenix soar to those same heights as before? Or maybe even higher?
Wes Lee VS Josh Briggs!
The bell rings, Briggs powers Wes right to a corner, then TOSSES him across the way! But Wes rolls through to stand back up! Briggs runs in, is sent into buckles, and Wes headlocks. Briggs powers out to run Wes over, but Wes avoids the elbow drop! Ghost pin, TWO! Wes holds on but Briggs makes it a cover of his own, TWO! Briggs carries Wes around but Wes throws elbows! T he fans rally for Wes as he steps through and LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and the two stand off. Briggs runs up, Wes dodges, sunset flips, but Briggs stays up! Wes avoids the stomp and the two reset again. Wes slides under Briggs, rolls back, wheelbarrow and JAWBREAKER!
Briggs wobbles, Wes SHOTGUNS him out of the ring! The fans fire up and Briggs gets mad, but he avoids the plancha! Wes lands out of it, ducks the boot, then has the leg, only for Briggs to ROCK him! Briggs SMACKS Wes off the apron, pushes him into the ring, then drags Wes up by an arm. Briggs whips, Wes RANAS! Briggs tumbles right out of the ring, and Wes takes aim again! Wes goes to the apron, to then LEAP, but into Briggs’ arms! Briggs pops Wes around to a fireman’s carry, but Wes slips free to POST Briggs first! Wes then uses the corner to swing and RANA Briggs into barriers! The fans fire up but the ring count climbs!
Wes puts Briggs in the ring, hurries to get moving, and he handsprings, but Briggs hits a BACKBREAKER! Briggs hauls Wes up but we see Ivar at the ramp. Briggs SLAMS then SPLASHES Wes! Cover, TWO!! Wes survives, Briggs smirks, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Briggs stares Ivar down, dares him to get closer, then he drags Wes back up. Briggs whips Wes corner to corner hard, Wes bounces off buckles and falls to the mat! Wes grits his teeth as he goes to ropes, but Briggs looms over him. Briggs brings Wes around, whips corner to corner again and just as hard! Wes again flops to the mat, but Briggs covers, TWO! Briggs keeps his focus on Wes and drags him back up. Briggs whips Wes to another corner, but stops Wes from going up and over! Briggs back suplexes, Wes lands out of it and rolls Briggs up! TWO, and Briggs CLOBBERS Wes! Briggs looms over Wes again, then pushes him to a cover, ROPEBREAK!
Briggs is annoyed but he stomps Wes to the apron. Then Briggs drags Wes up, runs side to side, and BOOTS Wes down! Wes dangles off the floor as his feet hook the ropes! Briggs hops outside to push Wes down, then bring him back up. Briggs RAMS Wes into the steel steps, back first! Wes slumps down while Briggs rolls into the ring. The ring count climbs, but Wes drags up at 6, and drags himself in at 8. Briggs is there to stomp away! The ref counts, Briggs lets off, but then he drags Wes back up. Briggs lifts Wes into a BEARHUG! Wes endures, even as Briggs squeezes tight, and NXT returns to single picture.
The fans rally as Wes fights with forearms! Briggs holds on so Wes throws more shots! Ivar is on commentary now, saying it is great to show he’s just more than a pretty face. Wes fires mores shots, then KNEES low! Briggs snarls, drags Wes up, but Wes throws hands! Wes throws body shots, Briggs lets go, then Wes ROCKS him! Body shot, KICK, and KICK! Briggs is on his knees, Wes DOUBLE STOMPS him down! The fans fire up as Briggs flounders to a corner! Wes snarls, runs up, but Briggs puts him on the apron! Briggs blocks a punch to HIP TOSS BACKBREAKER! Wes writhes, Briggs hauls him up for a whip, and BIG BOSS MAN SLAM! Cover, TWO!!
Wes survives and surprises Briggs! The fans fire up while Briggs still looms over Wes. Briggs scuffs Wes with kicks while the fans rally up. Briggs stomps Wes, Wes goes to a corner, and Briggs eggs him on. Wes stands to BOOT Briggs! Wes then ENZIGIRIS and Briggs flounders to ropes! Wes runs in to ROLLING KICK! Briggs flops out of the ring, goes to the desk, and the fans fire up as Wes aims! Wes DIVES and takes Briggs out! Both men are at Ivar’s feet but he stays back. Briggs stands, grabs at Ivar, Ivar brushes him off, but then Wes DROPKICKS Briggs into Ivar! Inadvertent as it may be, Wes hurries to get Briggs in but Ivar is pissed!
Wes goes up, aims at Briggs, SKY TWISTER!! Cover, Wes wins!
Winner: Wes Lee, by pinfall
A big win for Wes’s return and the fans celebrate with him! But then The Viking Raider starts brawling with Briggs! Wes figures he’ll join in, and he SWANTONS from the top!! Direct hit and Wes takes down both behemoths! The fans lose their minds, and we see Oba watching from the perch! The Ruler is loving this, who will come out of the chaos as his next contender?
The NXT Tag Division talks last week.
Hank ‘n’ Tank, as well as Tyriek & Tyson, tell Axiom & Nathan Frazer that it was phenomenal! Their title defense shows why they are the champs. These other teams are just getting going, but seeing Axiom & Frazer out there has motivated them to one day be champions. But then No Quarter Catch Crew walks in and Damon Kemp can’t believe what he’s hearing. Ty & Ty just got here, and they already have championship aspirations? How’s that supposed to work out? Charlie Dempsey says it is funny, considering Ty & Ty lost their debut match. Tyson has them hold on. Ain’t no shame to losing to the Good Brothers. Those guys are vets.
But see, the scary thing is, Ty & Ty are only gonna get better, and more comfortable. Well, a bit of advice: you step into the ring with the NQCC, you don’t feel comfort, just pain. Well, they ain’t afraid of pain. They can take it, and dish it out. Things get heated, Hank ‘n’ Tank keep thing from turning into a fight, and these teams all head out. Will the NQCC be the ones watching out for the #TYgers on the hunt? Meanwhile, the Good Brothers do walk in, and Luke Gallows says wowski! Check this pair little good brothers right here. Karl Anderson says yes, they handled business, got rid of the Raw & SmackDown teams. If that’s not just Too Sweet, then he doesn’t know what is.
Gallows & Anderson offer the Too Sweet, Frazer & Axiom say they’re good. The champs head out, and Gallows says why those two “brothers” are gonna lose. No look Too Sweet, but will Big LG & The Machine Gun be the ones to take them down?
Shayna Baszler w/ Lola Vice VS Karmen Petrovic w/ Natalya!
The Queen of Spades was certainly the ace up the sleeve of #MiamiVice, as she used the #CanadianConnection against the Queen of Harts! Will Karmen get vengeance with her own two hands? Or will Shayna still have the upper hand this close to Battleground: Las Vegas?
NXT returns and Karmen makes her entrance, sword on her shoulder and Natty by her side. The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally but Shayna doesn’t sweat the real-life Beatrix Kiddo. Karmen almost gets her with a kick, though! Shayna uses ropes as a defense and Karmen backs off, then Shayna storms up to tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. Shayna puts Karmen in a corner, smothers her face, but lets off as the ref counts. Karmen storms up, Shayna gets around and waistlocks to SLAM! Shayna drags Karmen back up, but Karmen breaks free to ROUNDHOUSE! Shayna bails out, Lola checks on her, but Karmen storms out after her!
Shayna ROCKS Karmen, then brings the apron skirt up. Shayna wrenches Karmen’s arm, put sit through the gap, and KICKS it! Karmen writhes, Natty is worried, but Shayna puts Karmen in the ring. Shayna wrenches the arm, hammerlocks it, then RAMS Karmen into buckles! The fans are torn but Shayna dusts herself off. Shayna storms up in a corner, wrenches Karmen’s arm around ropes, then pulls! The ref counts, Karmen throws hands, but Shayna lets off at 4. Shayna KICKS Karmen’s leg, then grabs the bad arm again. Shayna twists the wrist, bends the elbow, then bends fingers! Karmen endures, moves around, and fans rally up.
Karmen CLUBS at Shayna’s leg, fights to her feet, and then rolls Shayna up! TWO, and Karmen runs up, into a LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Shayna clamps onto Karmen with a top wristlock! The fans rally and duel, Karmen fights up and throws hands. Shayna CLUBS Karmen down, then hammerlocks the arm. Shayna whips but Karmen reverses, and Shayna hits buckles! Karmen runs up but Shayna gets around her again, BIG back suplex! Shayna isolates the bad arm, lets her hair down, and STOMPS the arm!! Karmen writhes, Lola likes what she sees, and Shayna storms back up on Karmen. Karmen fires shots with her good arm, then ROUNDHOUSES!
Karmen roars, runs in at the corner, and HOOK KICKS! Karmen goes around the world, Shayna runs up, but Karmen LEG SWEEPS! LION’S BARRAGE! Cover, TWO! Shayna is still in this but so is Karmen! Karmen drags Shayna up, but Shayna wrenches the bad arm! Shayna whips, Karmen stops herself. Shayna blocks a boot but not the JUMP SOBAT! Karmen hurries to a corner and climbs up! Karmen leaps but right into Shayna’s grip! KIRAFUDA KLUTCH!! Karmen taps, Shayna wins!
Winner: Shayna Baszler, by submission
Shayna lets off and Natty gets in to check on her friend. Lola celebrates with Shayna though really celebrates herself. NXT Combine aside, will Karmen be out of luck when it comes to the NXT Women’s North American Championship ladder match?
Superstars in the Women’s Locker Room watch replay of last week.
Specifically, Fallon Henley losing her cool and turning on Thea Hail. Kelani Jordan still doesn’t understand why. If Fallon had a problem, she could’ve talked to someone about it. Seriously, what kind of friend does that? It took Kelani everything she had to not just smack Fallon during the combine. Fallon walks in and says if Kelani feels that way, why didn’t she? Because Kelani thought they were friends. Oh, see, that’s the problem. Fallon has spent her entire career helping friends. From here on out, Fallon Comes First. She doesn’t need friends to become the FIRST Women’s North American Champion. And for that, she just needs Ava to tell her she qualified.
Kelani says what happened to Fallon! The argument gets heated, the others step in the way, and clearly things are about to explode! Those combine results are coming up next, who has qualified for the golden opportunity?
The NXT Combine results are in!
20 women competed over Backlash weekend, all with one goal in mind: finish in the top 12, then win their way to the NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match at Battleground! Nine grueling events tested four sections: speed; power; strength; and conditioning. We get some highlights here, such as in the 10-yard sled push, the 10-yard sprint, and the in-ring shuttle drill. After all, hitting ropes takes speed and precision. Our early leaders were Thea Hail and Kelani Jordan. We’ll have more highlights for the Power section later tonight.
No Quarter Catch Crew VS Tyriek Igwe & Tyson Dupont!
The confrontation from earlier has now been turned into a match, player! Who will #HollaHolla at a higher place in the NXT Tag Division rankings?
For that matter, the #CatchClause is in effect, so who is stepping up? It’s Myles Borne & Charlie Dempsey, but uh… Where’s the ref? The announcement is given that the ref scheduled for this match is “unavailable.” Alicia Taylor glances over at Luca Crusifino and some of Tony D’Angelo’s cousins… But now, the special guest referee for this match will be… CHANNING LORENZO! Stacks is getting in on this? Did The Don work out some kind of deal to stick it to the NQCC? Stacks shows off his nice new referee shirt, and he tells everybody to sort it out. Myles starts against Tyriek, the bell rings, and the match is on!
Myles and Tyriek tie up, Tyriek puts Myles in a corner, but Myles turns it around. Stacks counts the ropebreak, and counts real fast! Myles gets mad, but Tyriek get shim in a headlock! Tag to Tyson, UPPERCUT, BODY SHOT, CHOP BLOCK and BOOT! Tyson then runs to SPLASH! Cover, and it’s a fast count! Myles still gets out at TWO, then he DECKS Tyson! Myles tags Dempsey, but Stacks wants the tag rope in hand. Dempsey does as told, the tag is finally official, but Tyson dodges to UPPERCUT Dempsey down! Tag back to Tyriek, and Tyson wrenches Dempsey. Tyriek goes up to AX HANDLE! Tyriek then runs to run Dempsey over! Cover, TWO!
Tyriek keeps on Dempsey but Dempsey wrenches and knees low. Dempsey brings Tyriek back while Stacks is busy checking with Tyson on something. That makes Stacks miss the tag by Myles! They shout at Stacks, Stacks allows the tag, but Tyriek wrenches Myles. Tag to Tyson, he goes up to AX HANDLE! The fans rally as Tyson has Myles in a corner. Tyson whips corner to corner, runs in, but Myles dodges the splash! Myles runs up to DROPKICK back! Myles stomps Tyson around, throws down hands, and Stacks reprimands about closed fists. Dempsey tags, NQCC double whip, but Stacks says one in, one out! He gets in the way of their combo move!
Tyson runs and sunset flips on Dempsey! Stacks counts, TWO!! Dempsey gets out just in time, Kemp argues with Stacks! Dempsey fires UPPERCUTS and KNEES, then he hooks Tyson up in an IRON OCTOPUS! Tyson endures, the fans rally, and Stacks checks on Tyson. Tyson fights up and out of the hold, and back drops free! Hot tag to Tyriek! Tyriek rallies on NQCC with LARIATS and BOOTS! DROPKICK for Myles, whip for Dempsey! Dempsey reverses but Tyriek ducks ‘n’ dodges! DOUBLE LARIAT takes out the NQCC! Tyriek fires up, the fans are with him, and he hauls Dempsey up! Scoop and POWERSLAM! Cover, Myles breaks it in time!
Myles argues the count again but Tyson DECKS him! Tyson throws Myles out, but Myles drags Tyson out of the ring! Dempsey ducks a boot, GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, Stacks takes extra care to make sure shoulders are down, then he counts, TWO!! It was a slow count at that! Dempsey argues, Stacks says respect his authority! Dempsey shoves Stacks, so Stacks ROCKS Dempsey! Tyriek rolls Dempsey up, Stacks counts, TY & TY WIN!!
Winners: Tyriek Igwe & Tyson Dupont, by pinfall
NQCC is furious over the shenanigans, but The Don abides! Is this going to force the issue and make NQCC pay up?
Arianna Grace and Gigi Dolin are backstage with Chelsea Green.
The Pageant Queen says O M Goodness, she cannot describe how fabulous it is to have Chelsea here. Chelsea says this is a dream come true! The thought, the possibility, of Chelsea becoming the NEW NXT Women’s Champion warms Arianna’s heart! Chelsea says exactly. She has been through so many nasty locker rooms and trashy cities, having dealt with Awful Adam and Sir Nicholas the Prickliest. Chelsea is so happy to have found someone almost as perfect as her, and she’s a beauty pageant queen to boot! Do go on, she won’t stop you. The two are all giggly, but Arianna says in all seriousness, Chelsea has to win that title.
Chelsea says she will. For every little girl out there! For every future pageant princess! For the entire locker room! And herself. And for “Giorgina” as they guide her along her journey. Wait, “they?” Arianna says she must go, she has a “Michin problem” to deal with. But Arianna will be back victorious. Bye~! Arianna heads out and Gigi says she cannot take this! She is DONE! Is Gigi gonna take this up with management a la the Hot Mess?
Backstage interview with Roxanne Perez.
Kelly Kincaid is with The Prodigy as she points out tonight’s title defense against Chelsea Green. In a match Ava just threw together, Roxie points out. But this isn’t about Ava, and it isn’t even about Chelsea. Tonight is about Roxie! When you’re the face of the brand, when you’re a TWO-TIME NXT Women’s Champion, and when you’re the main event, there’s a name for that: The Prodigy. And no one likes Chelsea on Raw, or on SmackDown, and Roxie sure doesn’t like Chelsea here. This is NXT. Roxie sent Tatum and Lyra packing, and she’ll do the same to Chelsea. Then whoever is after that, you’ll just hear the same thing: #AndStill.
Roxie is confident, but also clinging to her title. Is Roxie’s body language betraying her poker face this close to Battleground in Vegas?
Mia Yim VS Arianna Grace!
The Head Baddie in Charge is back because she wants to be part of that historic Women’s North American Championship match! The combine results are still being worked out, but will a win go a long way in earning a spot?
NXT returns and Arianna makes her entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally for Mia. Arianna says violence is NOT the answer! But then Mia takes that accusing finger and bends it! Mia asks what was that? Arianna stomps a foot, but then Mia stomps a foot back! Then stomps the other foot! Then she ROCKS Arianna in a corner! And ROUNDHOUSES her down! Then DROPKICKS her! Arianna flounders, Mia runs to PENALTY KICK! Arianna flounders, Mia dusts her shoes off, then runs up. Arianna sends her into ropes! Mia staggers, Arianna ELBOWS her in a corner! Arianna RAMS into Mia again and again and again!
The ref counts, Arianna hits a SAYANAGI, then drags Mia back up to suplex! ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Arianna drags Mia up, steps over on the arm, and twists it! Mia endures, the fans rally, and Mia brings Arianna along towards ropes. Arianna rolls Mia away, goes for the armbar, but Mia clasps hands! The fans rally as Arianna keeps pulling at the arm! Mia kicks around, rolls to stack Arianna, TWO! Arianna holds on, Mia fights up again, another stack! TWO, and Mia deadlifts Arianna, to POWERBOMB her down! The fans fire up while Mia shakes her arm out. Arianna flounders, stands up, but Mia CLOBBERS her!
Mia YAKUZA KICKS, then SHOTGUNS Arianna down! Arianna goes to a corner, the fans fire up for Mia, and Mia runs up to BOOT! Mia brings Arianna around to bump off buckles, then she goes corner to corner again. But Arianna puts her on the apron! Mia RAMS into Arianna, slingshots up and over to sunset flip, but Arianna sit son it! She holds ropes! The ref sees that and says no good! Mia sunset flips, TWO!! Arianna is upset with the ref, but Mia waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! Arianna staggers up, into EAT DA FEET! Cover, Mia wins!
Winner: Mia Yim, by pinfall
That Michin problem was more than Arianna count handle! Will all of NXT have that same “problem” should Mia get into the ladder match?
Thea Hail talks with Ridge Holland.
She thanks him for checking up on her last week. He says don’t worry, it’s been a rough couple of weeks for her. And trust him, he knows that feeling. Anger, frustration, it all builds up. And for Fallon to- Yes! It’s so nice to talk with someone who knows what she’s feeling! Mr. Chase has tried to calm her down, but no one thinks she makes sense just because of how young she is. Ridge says Thea makes a lot of sense. Oh, good. And Ridge has a daughter that reminds him of her. When she grows up, he hopes she’ll have half the passion Thea does. Thanks! Chase, Duke & Riley walk in, they high-five her and congratulate her on that big revenge win over Jacy Jayne.
Thanks! Thea was just talking with Ridge about it. He’s so easy to talk to! But then in walks Lexis King, saying, “Blah blah blah blah blah. What is this? Some sort of terrible Lifetime movie?” Lexis tells them that the business isn’t for everyone. If Ridge is trying to scrape wins together, why is he talking to these losers? Thea tells Lexis to shut up and stop! Lexis then brings up Ridge’s daughter, and Ridge stands up. Ridge tells Lexis to step off. Duke steps in and tells Lexis that he is nothing more than a pompous, narcissistic, egotistical haircut. He has no right talking to anyone that way. Oh, big Dookie saving the day! Typical Chase U white knight.
But Lexis tells Duke that he just pissed off the King. Lexis storms off, Thea says that’s so~ terrifying. Mr. Chase tells Ridge that at Chase U, they’ve always got each other’s back. Will Yorkshire Grit find some new friends with the black ‘n’ red? Will The Drama King look to make them all bow before him?
It’s an all new Supernova Sessions!
Noam Dar says, “Hello, hello, hello! Hear me now! Welcome to another edition of Supernova Sessions live in the U S of AAAA~!” Dar then says the Oxford dictionary defines the word “Trick” as a skillful act or scheme designed to outwit someone. Well, with that said, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome tonight’s guest- Lash says SKRR SKRR, this is a very special guest. Ooh~! Dar says fine, the very special guest, THE NXT Champion, Trick Williams. Jakara doesn’t get what’s with Lash but Lash says you show the champ respect! The fans chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” as Trick Willy makes his way to the ring.
Trick gets the mic to say “WHOOOOO~ OOH~!” Dar has everyone settle down and take their seats. Meta Four squish in on the couch while Trick gets the armchair. Dar says things are going well for Trick. It must be nice to be Trick. Oro says yes, very nice. Trick says talk yo’ talk. Then on that point, they’ve got a special video package to show Trick’s historic rise. Watch! From WWE HQ in Stamford, Connecticut, Trick’s special visit to be part of The Bump and see his poster. Trick relates a story from just under a year ago: HBK told him, many people ask for the ball but they’re not ready for the ball and have to be on the bench. It’s good to have people like HBK in your corner.
There are people who really do want to see others succeed, and it is crazy to be in this new era. Trick vows to put the brand on his back, The #TrickEra begins, that’s all it is, that’s all it’s gonna be. Tell your friends ’bout it! The fans like that video, as does Trick. Let’s talk about it! Yes, of course! That’s the whole point! They’re literally on a talk show! Lash tells Dar to stop being rude. Dar and Oro do the secret handshake but Trick says Oro’s laughing too hard. He isn’t here for games, he is here for one reason and one reason only: that manila envelope! Let’s open it up and get to it! Dar tells Trick to calm down, this is Dar’s show.
The fans chant, “Who’s The Daddy?” and Dar says stop, this is his show! But Lash, please, exhibit A. Lash says okay, it is finally time to reveal “the truth.” Lash opens the envelope slowly but Jakara tells her to snap out of it already. Lash says okay, hold on, she’s gonna open it! The picture is also put on the tron. Dar’s foot is under the ropes when Trick pinned him! Dar wants us all to understand, Trick’s false victory is what gave him the momentum to go on and slay The Mad Dragon to become the new NXT Champion. Fans point out Dar still lost, but Dar says this is proof that everything Trick has was built on a lie!
Dar wants Trick to know he is nothing but a no good trick! And Dar is going to expose him! Dar says Trick’s a con man! Trick stands up to get in Dar’s face. Is that all? Really? They brought him out for a picture? Oro explains that Dar didn’t really lose! Trick’s reign is a fraud! Trick asks what is wrong with Oro. Does he not speak good English? He eatin’ dog food or something? Does Trick need to smack him all the way back to “The Motherland?” Trick question! Now, Dar, if you wanted a match, all you had to do was ask. Trick’s got no problems smacking that man bun off his head! Just say the word.
Dar says Trick’s got jokes, but he’s still not getting the reality! Trick says he isn’t here to play games. Trick ain’t with that! Lash actin’ like this is Maury! By the way, Trick AIN’T the daddy! OHH~! Dar asks what’s that supposed to mean! Lash plays innocent, but Trick asks if Lash wants to tell him, or if he should. Wait, whoa, what?! Timeout! Lash…! Lash is flustered, and says “Babe! I MEAN-” UH OH! UH OH! Lash tells Trick this isn’t the time or the place! Trick says yes it is! Check it, there’s nothing to be scared about. This is about them right now. Just tell the people that Lash calls him… “Trick Willy Wonka.” OH~!
Lash says she can’t do this, but Trick holds her close. Lash says no, this isn’t the time or the place. But then Dar SPINNING ELBOWS Trick down!! The fans boo as Supernova strikes first! Lash asks what was that for, but Dar glares at her like she betrayed him. Dar takes the belt off Trick, looks it over with a smile, and holds it up. The fun and games really are over, but who wins when these two play for keeps?
More of the NXT Women’s Combine results are in!
The Power rounds were all about the Vertical Jump, the Broad Jump, and the Rotational Punch, all the test the explosive power in the legs, as well as balance and precision. And needless to say, everyone packs a punch! But in the end, Mia Yim blew everyone away, showing why she’s in The OC. But another woman dominated overall, and it was Jaida Parker! Make it or break it was coming, we’ll get the Strength portion later tonight.
Someone’s snoozing.
But surely, they’ll wake up soon. Will they make NXT feel comfy again?
Karmen and Natty regroup backstage.
Karmen apologizes for how things went down the last two weeks. Natty’s taken her under her wing, but Karmen’s just letting her down! Natty says don’t get down about that. Whether you’ve been here 17 years or just one, this is part of the process. It’s about finding your edge. Wait, what? Well, in karate, it’s self-defense. But in wrestling, it’s offense. It’s about being the aggressor. A prospect walks by and tells Natty that her NXT Underground match was sick! She thanks him for that, and they move on. Okay, right, aggressor. Another prospect tells Karmen not to worry about her loss. In the end, she’s still a smoke show!
Karmen smiles at the guy, then ROUNDHOUSES him down! Natty says now she gets it. More of that. Will Karmen sharpen that edge so that she can finally carve a path to the top?
Kelani Jordan VS Fallon Henley
We’ve been seeing how everyone stacks up in the combine, but this is about bringing it in the ring. Will the Gym Princess prove she’s worthy of that golden opportunity? Or will The Cowgirl make herself into an outlaw if it means getting what she wants?
NXT returns and Fallon makes her entrance. The fans boo but she just brushes that off. The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, go around, and Fallon puts Kelani in a corner. Fallon grinds her forearm in, lets off to laugh at Kelani, then mocks Kelani crying over it. Fallon rushes back in but Kelani gets around to waistlock. Fallon switches, but Kelani arm-drags free! Kelani wrenches to a wristlock but Fallon shows haymaker. Kelani cranks the wrist, the fans rally behind her, but Fallon slips through to trip Kelani up. Fallon THROWS Kelani, but Kelani handsprings through! Kelani still tries to get through to Fallon, and Fallon says okay. NOT! SUCKER PUNCH!
Fallon fireman’s carries, but Kelani slips free and shoves. Fallon runs Kelani over, things speed up, and Kelani drops to drop toehold! Fallon staggers up, but into the slingshot arm-drag! Kelani DROPKICKS Fallon to a corner, then runs up and handsprings to back elbow! But Fallon turns bulldog into a throw into buckles! The fans boo as Fallon stomps a mudhole into Kelani! The ref counts, Fallon lets off, then she drags Kelani up to whip and ROCK! Kelani staggers to ropes, Fallon mocks her pain, then brings her around. Fallon whips, Kelani slides under the haymaker, then comes back to ROCK Fallon!
Kelani CHOPS and DECKS, then SOMERSAULT LEG DROPS! Cover, TWO! Kelani keeps on Fallon with a headlock but Fallon fights up. Fallon powers up but Kelani holds on tight! The fans rally, Kelani grinds Fallon down but Fallon rolls to a cover. ONE, but Kelani holds on! Fallon fights up, powers out this time, but Kelani ducks ‘n’ dodges, only for Fallon to follow! Kelani hurdles, but Fallon back suplexes! Kelani lands out, runs back in, swinging takeover! The fans cheer that innovation but Fallon fights up to her feet. Fallon powers up, puts Kelani in ropes, then lets off, to HOTSHOT Kelani! Kelani sputters while fans boo but Fallon slides to HAYMAKER!
Fallon shakes her hand out, tells fans that she already said, #FallonComesFirst! The Cowgirl is certainly on top right now as NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and Fallon has Kelani on the ropes quite literally. Fallon KICKS her around, then brings Kelani to snapmare and cover, TWO! Fallon is frustrated but she drags Kelani around. Fallon KNEES Kelani in the back, then brings her up again, just to throw her back down. Fallon KICKS Kelani in the side, stalks her to ropes, then pushes her around. The fans rally for Kelani but Fallon grabs an arm to get a cobra clutch! Kelani endures, fights up, but Fallon thrashes her around. Fallon then hits a BACKBREAKER, and ripcords for a LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Kelani is still in this and Fallon argues the count.
Fallon runs up, but Kelani dodges to fireman’s carry! The fans fire up but Fallon slips free, to cobra clutch again! Kelani raeches out but Fallon keeps her from ropes! Kelani tries the other side, but Fallon goes for a corner. Kelani kicks back, rolls back, and cover! TWO, and Fallon arm-drags Kelani! Kelani takes a swing but ends up back in the cobra clutch! Fallon ripcords again, but Kelani ducks the lariat! Kelani CLOBBERS Fallon, starts to rally, CARTWHEEL BACK ELBOW! Kelani kips up, the fans fire up, and Kelani blocks a kick to step over, WHEEL KICK! Kelani looking one of a kind as she kicks and reels Fallon in! OVERDRIVE!
Fallon flounders to ropes, Kelani whips, but Fallon reveres! Kelani handsprings, Fallon PENALTY KICKS her! Fallon huffs and puffs as she stands back up, and she BOOTS Kelani! Fallon goes up a corner, reels Kelani in, TORNADO SNAP SUPLEX! Roll through, but Kelani pushes Fallon away! Kelani runs up, blocks this boot, and spins Fallon around! Fallon holds the ropes, the ref counts, and a buckle pad comes free! It smacks Kelani in the head! Accident or on purpose? Doesn’t matter as Fallon storms up on Kelani. Kelani kicks in return, whips, and runs in to go up! MONKEY FLIP! Fallon flounders away, Kelani runs up, but into an ALLEY OOP onto the bare buckle!!
Fallon runs to SHINING WIZARD! Cover, Fallon wins!
Winner: Fallon Henley, by pinfall
Fallon shows off her new edge as she plays by her own rules! Will this outlaw practically steal that NXT Women’s North American Championship?
No Quarter Catch Crew regroups backstage.
Dempsey snarls as he holds up the Heritage Cup. He tells Tony D, if he wants the match so bad, then fine! Tony gets what he wants, but he will regret it. Tony may be The Don, but when it comes to the cup, the NQCC has all the power! And that power lies within The Catch Clause. Study up all you want, Tony, it means nothing! The clause says it could be Dempsey, it could be Kemp, or it could be Kemp. Find out next week. How does it feel to hold none of the power?
The Women’s Combine continues!
The Strength round would be a make or break round, as the Overhead Medicine Ball Throw tested overall explosive strength output. This was dominated by none other than Lash Legend! She showed up, showed out, and threw that ball 37 inches! Wren Sinclair was a dark horse surprise in this aspect, could she make some ground? Then there was the Iso Mid Thigh Pull. Go after the bar as hard as you could for maximum output! Mia again impressed, but Izzi Dame got herself some major points.
And lastly, Conditioning! It was a gauntlet of various drills to test endurance and stamina! The Pitbull, Ivy Nile, proved she is levels above! After giving their all, which 12 made the cut for the qualifying matches? We find out, later tonight!
Backstage interview with Ava Raine.
Kelly Kincaid is with the NXT General Manager, and says after seeing the highlights, who made the Top 12? Ava says all 20 that competed were amazing, and showed why the WWE Women’s Division is untouchable. But to the point, the 12 names are right here! In order from first place to 12th, it’s: Sol Ruca! Thea Hail! Jaida Parker! Brinley Reece! Michin! Fallon Henley! Lash Legend! Ivy Nile! Izzi Dame! Kelani Jordan! Tatum Paxley! And… Wren Sinclair! Those qualifying matches start next week, who will then take fate into their own hands and head for Las Vegas?
Lexis King VS Duke Hudson w/ Chase U!
The Drama King talked trash on “Dookie” and the whole Chase U family, but will he have to eat those words? Or can he take down the Chase U MVP and prove he is worthy of gold?
NXT returns as Duke makes his entrance, Chase U following behind. The bell rings and King kicks low! Lexis fires hands, has Duke in a corner, but Duke turns things around to fire back! The fans fire up as Duke ROCKS Lexis again and again, but lets off as the ref counts. Duke stands Lexis back up, but Lexis avoid the chop to CHOP, and CHOP, and CHOP! Duke just gets mad! Duke fires body shots on Lexis, then swings again! Lexis dodges, CHOPS, CLUBS, and then throws Duke’s headband away! Thea picks it up to put it on but Lexis whips Duke away. Duke comes back to LARIAT! The fans fire up as Duke then scoops and SLAMS Lexis!
Duke drags Lexis back up, whips him to ropes, then scoops for a SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Lexis is still in this, but Duke sees him go to a corner. Duke storms up, swings, but Lexis dodge! But then Duke dodges to CHOP! The fans fire up and Duke holds up the U. DOUBLE CHOP!! Lexis looks like his soul is leaving him! Lexis says this is Thea’s fault! Duke drags Lexis up, then TOSSES him away! The fans fire up as Duke brings Lexis back up and back in, to suplex high and hard! The student section is loving it as Duke drags Lexis from the ropes. Lexis kicks at Duke, sends him away, but Duke just gets mad!
Duke storms up, but Lexis YANKS him into ropes! Then Lexis CLUBS Duke, has him in a corner, and snapmares Duke for an elbow drop! And another! And then a stomp! Lexis steps on Duke’s face, covers, TWO! Lexis brings Duke around, but Duke shoves him back. Lexis CHOPS, CHOPS and digs his boots in! The ref counts, Lexis lets off at 4, and Duke staggers away. Lexis talks trash, runs up, but into an ELBOW! Lexis comes back, but is sent into buckles! Lexis still stays after Duke, but Duke goes up and over to sunset flip! TWO, but Duke throws body shots! Duke UPPERCUTS, then whips Lexis, but Lexis KICKs back!
Lexis runs to CHOP BLOCK! The fans boo as Lexis says Hail to the King! BLINDSIDER!! Lexis argues with Thea now, then backs off as Chase storms over. Now Ridge storms out here! He has a chair! Lexis runs away into the ring, but Duke DECKS him! Ridge wants to get in the ring but Chase says no! Duke wants the chair, but the ref says no! Lexis SUPERKICKS outta nowhere! Cross arms, and CORONATION!! Cover, Lexis wins!!
Winner: Lexis King, by pinfall
The King trumps The Duke, and Ridge realizes he messed it all up! What is Ridge to do with his bad temper? What is going to happen as Lexis’ ego just keeps inflating?
NXT Media catches up with The Meta Four.
They wanna ask what happened out there, and Dar says Trick got his lights put out, duh! Then where’s Lash? Pfft, next question. They head out, but then Je’Von Evans walks over. He says it’s all good, but he didn’t like how they played his boy, Trick Willy. Oro tells Evans to move but Evans tells Oro to chill. Evans isn’t trying to get into their business- Dar says he couldn’t if he tried! What’s the point of this? Evans gets heated, as does Oro, but Dar and Jakara have Oro stand down. Dar says he gets it. Evans is the shiny new toy around here. But there is no quicker way to stunt your growth than to step to Supernova 11. Especially right now.
And if you don’t believe him, go as Trick, when he wakes up. Check please, buh-bye. The Meta Three head out, but will Evans find a way to put them in their place?
Jazmyn Nyx speaks.
“Thea Hail comes off as ‘that girl next door,’ right? Filled with all that spunk and energy. Ugh. Ultimate underdog who wants everyone to be her friend. But last week, Thea Hail showed the entire world exactly who she is: an animal with no remorse! She shattered my best friend, Jacy Jayne’s nose. Where’s the outrage from the NXT brass? My timeline’s blowing up from all my followers! Thea Hair couldn’t beat Jacy Jayne straight up, so Ava, where is the suspension? If it were up to me, Thea would no longer be in NXT. Right now, Jacy’s recovering from her surgery.
“And Jacy, as your best friend, I want to let you know that the entire WWE Universe sends their best wishes for a speedy recovery. Because you didn’t deserve this. And I will do everything in my power to take care of that little Thea Hail for committing such a heinous crime!” Jazmyn calms down, but will she become the new toxic element in NXT?
Chase U regroups backstage.
Thea is upset, Lexis is such a worm and he dares call Thea a loser?! Thea calms down, Ridge hurries over to apologize. He knows they’re mad, they have every right to be, but every time he sees Thea, he can’t help but see his little girl. He got involved and- Duke stops Ridge there. They know it was Lexis getting to them all. Ridge pays for dinner, they’ll call it even. Done! Riley brings up Ridge still cost Duke a match. Ridge says he just apologized, man. Yeah but… A leopard never changes its spots. Ridge sighs, and says if he has to earn their trust and respect, he will. Andre Chase says one day at a time.
Riley is still upset Ridge cost Duke tonight, but the others are willing to forgive. Will Ridge finally get a fair shake from the roster? Or is that just too hard a mountain to climb?
HBK reaches out to another wild rivalry in the world today.
Shawn Michaels tweeted out to Kendrick Lamar and Drake that if they wanna settle things once and for all, they are formally invited down to NXT! HBK will even mediate! Will NXT help squash the beef?
The NXT North American Championship Qualifiers have been set!
In the first week of competition, the number one seed, Sol Ruca, takes on the nine seed, Izzi Dame! And then, it’s the seven VS the eight as Lash Legend takes on Ivy Nile! Who grab up the first two spots in the ladder match for Battleground?
NXT Women’s Championship: Roxanne Perez VS Chelsea Green!
The Prodigy has proven she’s definitely a prodigy in looking out for herself and doing things her way! But the Hot Mess knows a thing or two about doing what she has to in order to get what she wants! Two ladies known for tempers are about to light it up, but who leaves tonight shining brightest of all?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who brings the gold to Sin City!
The bell rings and the two tie right up. Chelsea waistlocks, Roxie wrenches out and wristlocks, but Chelsea rolls. Roxie rolls with her, wrenches more, but Chelsea rolls back, rolls forward, then trips Roxie up! Chelsea steps over, LA MAGISTROL, TWO!! Roxie escapes just in time, and Chelsea smiles. The two reset, they tie up again, and Roxie pulls hair! Roxie puts Chelsea in a corner, the ref counts, and Chelsea turns things around. Now Chelsea smothers Roxie, but Roxie goes up the corner! The erf counts, Chelsea lets go and taunts Roxie, but Roxie SLAPS her! Roxie then leaps over Chelsea, keeps moving, but Chelsea drops down!
Roxie rolls under, stops herself, but Chelsea slides to trip her up! Chelsea spins Roxie around to SLAP her! The fans fire up and NXT goes picture in picture.
Roxie is seething as Chelsea slides back in. Chelsea then dodges Roxie to arm-drag! Roxie comes back, blocks a boot, but not the ENZIGIRI! Roxie staggers, Chelsea runs and SHOTGUNS Roxie down! Chelsea smiles as she finally gets cheers, and she runs corner to corner. Roxie dodges, Chelsea hits buckles, and Roxie runs in. Chelsea puts Roxie on the apron, but Roxie HOTSHOTS her down! Roxie drags Chelsea out to SMACK her off the apron, then SMACKS her off the desk! Roxie digs her knee into Chelsea’s head, but lets off as the ref counts. Roxie CLUBS away on Chelsea, rolls into the ring, but then goes back out for Chelsea.
Chelsea fires body shots, but Roxie CLUBS her down! Roxie whips Chelsea hard into barriers! Roxie slides in and now she wants the count to handle this. Chelsea is still down as the count climbs. Chelsea slowly sits up as we reach 5 of 10, then staggers over at 7 to slide in at 8! Roxie is on Chelsea but Chela drags her into a cradle! TWO, and Roxie hits a THESZ PRESS! Roxie rains down fists of fury, then has a cocky cover. TWO, and Roxie drags Chelsea up. Roxie wrenches, clamps on but Chelsea fights the leg sweep! NXT returns to single picture as Chelsea throws body shots! Roxie still chinbars to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP!
Roxie runs, and UPPERCUTS Chelsea back down! Cover, TWO! Chelsea is still in this but Roxie pushes her around. Roxie scuffs Chelsea, talks trash, but the fans rally up. Roxie gets in Chelsea’s face to talk trash, but Chelsea throws body shots! Roxie ROCKS Chelsea, wrenches and chinbars, but Chelsea powers up to back suplex! Roxie lands out of it, ROCKS Chelsea, but Chelsea ROCKS her back! They go back and forth, but then Roxie gets the edge! Roxie HAMMERS away, runs, but into a BOOT! Roxie falls over, gets up, but into a LEG LARIAT! Woo woo woo, you know it! The fans fire up while both women are down!
Chelsea and Roxie crawl, and Roxie uses ropes to stand. Roxie hobbles over, but Chelsea rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! Chelsea runs to ROCK and ROCK and CHOP Roxie in a corner! Snapmare, SLIDING FLATLINER! Cover, TWO!! Roxie survives, the fans duel, and Chelsea drags Roxie up with chicken wings. Roxie wrenches out to wrangle Chelsea! Chelsea gets free but Roxie DECKS her, then basement DROPKICKS! Chelsea goes to the apron, Roxie drags her up, but Chelsea HOTSHOTS Roxie now! Chelsea APRON CURB STOMPS! The fans fire up as Roxie flounders and Chelsea climbs! But Roxie GAMANGIRIS first!
Roxie goes up after Chelsea, SUPER STEINER! Chelsea tumbles, Roxie covers, TWO!! Chelsea survives and the fans fire up! Roxie is furious with the ref, but she watches Chelsea flounder to a corner. Roxie runs in and UPPERCUTS! Then she comes back to UPPERCUT again! Roxie keeps going, but Chelsea ALLEY OOPS her into buckles! And then GERMAN SUPLEX! Chelsea hurries to the top and the fans rally! Chelsea leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Roxie is tougher than that but Chelsea is beside herself! Chelsea thinks on what she has to do, and she chicken wings again! But Roxie powers free to SOBAT!
Roxie hops on, POP- NO, Chelsea pops her off! O’Conner Roll, TWO! Roxie has it, TWO!! Roll up, TWO!! Roxie gets up but Chelsea whips her, only for Roxie to SUNSET BOMB! Cover, Roxie wins!
Winner: Roxanne Perez, by pinfall (still NXT Women’s Champion)
Not quite Pop Rox but it was still just as good for The Prodigy! Will nothing stop her from dominating the NXT Women’s Division?
Someone is getting a beating in the parking lot!
Tony D’Angelo & Stacks are mugging Kemp and Myles to get them in the trunk! The Don shouts at the camera, “You think you’re in control, Charlie?! You think you’re in control!? How ’bout that Catch Clause now, Sir Charles!?” The D’Angelo Family hurries away, Kemp and Borne their hostages! And just as Dempsey walks out from the arena! He looks around for his guys, will he have to check the tape to see what just happened?
My Thoughts:
A great NXT right here. We didn’t get as much of the combine as I thought but I suppose that would’ve been a lot to share. Great choice of twelve, and we’ve already got good matches to start us off. Sol should definitely beat Izzi, and I would think Lash beats Ivy since Ivy is on Raw. No Lola Vice or Karmen Petrovic in the field but that’s okay, they clearly have more in their own feud to give. Karmen VS Shayna was a good match, but of course Shayna won out. And good promo after where Natty wants Karmen to change her game plan, and Karmen starts by kicking the horny dude bro in the head.
Really good match from Kelani and Fallon here as their friendship ends and Fallon goes fully Heel. They’re both in the top 12, I would think they are kept apart in the qualifiers so that they can both win and meet again in the ladder match. Funny little promo from Arianna and Chelsea with Gigi literally suck in the middle. Arianna of course loses to Mia so that Mia has momentum going into her own qualifier, and Gigi is definitely going to ask Ava to give her a rematch with Arianna so that Gigi can get out of this makeover deal. Mia will likely get a spot in the ladder match since they made a bigger deal about her returning to NXT.
Chelsea also losing after her little buddy buddy promo with Arianna was of course how things were gonna go. Roxie is that good as NXT Women’s Champion, and as I said last week, it has to be Giulia coming in from Stardom to make a big splash as an NXT star. Good promos from Chase U with Ridge Holland. Thea Hail is more accepting of Ridge’s input, but then Ridge messes things up for Duke against Lexis. Thea and Riley being on opposite ends of this issue, doesn’t look good for the relationship in their college romcom. At the same time, maybe Riley will be right all along, if Ridge ends up losing his cool and somehow joining Shawn Spears’ side after all. Honestly, I could see a Six Man Tag, Spears, Ridge & Lexis VS Chase U. That could also go a long way to getting a tag team out of the deal.
Great stuff in the NXT Tag Division tonight, too, such as the promo that set up Ty & Ty VS NQCC as well as Good Brothers still acting like they’re NXT 4 Life as they talk with Axiom & Frazer. Gallows & Anderson are definitely getting the tag title shot for Battleground with how the story is going. Ty & Ty had a great match with NQCC, mostly because Stacks was put in as the special guest ref. Great stuff with that story, especially with that abduction angle to end the night! Dempsey looking like lost and confused Travolta in Pulp Fiction, and now he has no choice but to defend the cup against Tony D. I still want Tony to win by knockout so that Dempsey’s technical skills are completely nullified.
Really good opening video package for Wes, and great match of Wes VS Briggs, even with Ivar being ringside and technically a factor. HHH Era seems to be an era of Triple Threats because clearly, Wes VS Briggs VS Ivar has to happen so that the winner (Wes) faces Oba at Battleground. And as I said last week, Wes can surely get past Briggs and Ivar, but something just tells me the North American title has moved past Wes. Wes will show that heart and determination, but he will likely lose, Oba continues on through the Summer as NAC. Wes can then move up to the top title scene.
Speaking of the top title, what an awesome Supernova Sessions. I figured the manila envelope secret was Dar pointing out some technicality, it’s basically the same thing with getting the Heritage Cup back from Tyler Bate and Nathan Frazer. But then what brilliant execution in revealing the Trick x Lash relationship as a way to motivate the title match even more. I also like the little bit where Je’Von gets in Meta Four’s way. Dar probably makes an example out of Je’Von in a tune-up match, but Trick might have an ally against the faction come title match time. As it stands, I would think Trick retains, but it will be an awesome match. And depending on how things go for Lash in the NXT Women’s North American Championship situation, she might not even be a factor to help Dar anyway. She might even go Team Trick so that we get an even 3v3.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Mitchell’s NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (5/4/26)
Wrestling Dontaku, Night Two!
Can the Prince slay the Rampaging Dragon?
Callum Newman won the New Japan Cup, won THE IWGP Heavyweight Championship, but can he survive his first title defense against Shingo Takagi?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Masatora Yasuda VS Taisei Nakahara; Yasuda wins.
- NJPW World Television Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS Chase Owens; Konosuke wins and retains the title.
- Ryusuke Taguchi & Tatsuya Matsumoto VS Gedo & Daiki Nagai; Gedo & Daiki win.
- OSKAR & Yuto-Ice VS Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma; Oskar & Yuto win.
- 10 Man Tag: Hontai VS House of Torture; Hontai wins.
- Yuya Uemura & Taichi VS Ryohei Oiwa & Hartley Jackson; Yuya & Taichi win.
- 8 Man Tag: The Unbound Company VS The United Empire; Unbound Company wins.
- IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita VS El Desperado & Mistico; Despy & Mistico win and become the new IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions.
- NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: Bishamon & Bolten Oleg VS Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan & Henare; Ospreay, Khan & Henare win and become the new NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions.
- IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Callum Newman VS Shingo Takagi; wins and
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NJPW World Television Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS Chase Owens w/ Yujiro Takahashi!
Although the Alpha is preparing for his match with Kazuchika Okada at AEW Double or Nothing, he must still fulfill his duties as a champion in NJPW! But will Konosuke still be the star of NJPW World? Or will the Lonestar Outlaw steal the spotlight?
But as Konosuke reaches ringside, Chase runs up! Konosuke avoids his wrecking ball dropkick to then fire forearms! They go back and forth but Konosuke ROCKS Chase! Konosuke stalks Chase around the way, ROCKS him again, and again! Chase KNEES low, then whips, but Konosuke stops short of the railing. Konosuke pops Chase up to SMACK off the railing, then DDTS him on the floor! The fans cheer as Konosuke then drags Chase up and puts him in the ring. The bell sounds and we’re on the clock! Konosuke brings Chase up, headlocks, but Chase endures the grind. Chase pulls hair to power up and out, but Konosuke drops down on the dropdown!
Konosuke has the headlock again, and he grinds Chase down. The fans rally as Chase fights up, and he KNEES low! Chase KNEES Konosuke again, then headlocks in return. Konosuke powers up and out, then hurdles, drops down, and DROPKICKS! The fans cheer as Konosuke then hits another headlock takeover. Chase pulls hair but the ref reprimands. Konosuke grinds the hold but Chase rolls to a cover, ONE! They stand up, and Chase pulls hair again to put Konosuke on the ropes. The ref counts, Chase lets go slowly, but he BOOTS the ropes to jam Konosuke up! Konosuke sputters as he slumps outside, and Chase WRECKS him with a dropkick!
The fans are torn as Chase goes out to bring Konosuke up. Chase scoops to then HOTSHOT Konosuke off the railing! Konosuke coughs and sputters again, but Chase SMACKS him off the apron. Chase drags Konosuke up to the apron now, and he cravats for a SNAPMARE DRIVER on the apron! The fans applaud while Chase puts Konosuke in the ring, then covers, TWO! The fans cheer more as Konosuke stays in this. Chase argues the count but the ref defends it was fair. Konosuke sits up but Chase runs in at the corner for a forearm smash! Then a short arm LARIAT! Cover, ONE!! Konosuke shows his grit but Chase just grins.
The fans rally up again as Chase paces around Konosuke. Chase drags Konosuke up, fireman’s carries, but Konosuke fights free. Konosuke ROCKS Chase, but Chase ROCKS Konosuke back! Konosuke ROCKS Chase again, but Chase fires back! They go back and forth until Chase CLAWS Konosuke’s eyes! The ref reprimands but Chase runs, into a BOOT! Konosuke whips, Chase reverses, but the TAKESHITA LINE finds him! The fans cheer while Chase goes to a corner. Konosuke runs in and JUMP KNEES! Then clinch and EXPLODER! Cover, TWO! The fans applaud as Chase toughs it out, but Konosuke stays calm.
Konosuke stand Chase up, but Chase fights the lift. Chase CLUBS away, then headlock punches! The ref reprimands, but Konosuke keeps Chase from running the ropes! Chase ROCKS Konosuke for it, then eggs him on. We pass five minutes as Konosuke ROCKS Chase! The fans rally up as Chase fires back! Konosuke staggers to ropes, but he comes back to ROCK Chase! Chase fires fast hands, but Konosuke fires boxing elbows! ROLLING- BACK ELBOW from Chase! Chase cravats but Konosuke powers out! Chase blocks a shot to C-TRIGGER! Then he avoids the boot to I HATE YOUR FACE KNEE! Cover, TWO! Konosuke stays in this but Chase stays on him.
Chase wrenches and hammerlocks, but Konosuke ducks High Noon to spin Chase for a BRAINBUSTER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Konosuke roars as he rises, and then he gator rolls Chase into a suplex! Chase fights the rest, then bails out! Chase hobbles around the way but Konosuke pursues! HELLUVA KICK against the railing! Konosuke then brings Chase around to APRON BACK SUPLEX! The fans rally as Chase crawls, but Konosuke drags him back outside, for another APRON BACK SUPLEX! The fans cheer while Konosuke shoves Chase inside, but Yujiro gets a PIMP CANE CHEAP SHOT on Konosuke!
The fans boo Tokyo Pimp as he puts Konosuke in, the ref none the wiser! Konosuke drags himself up at the ropes, but Chase runs up for C-TRIGGER! Then he wrenches, hammerlocks, and HIGH NOON LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! The fans cheer as Konosuke survives! Chase is frustrated but he drags Konosuke up and tucks him in! But Konosuke wrenches free, slips around, only for Chase to grab the ref! Konosuke can’t suplex them both, and Chase sends Konosuke into the ref! The fans boo but now Yujiro storms in so he can stomp away on Konosuke! Yujiro then sets Konosuke up for Chase, but SHOTA UMINO is here!
Shota DECKS Chase, then ROCKS and ROLLING ELBOWS Yujiro! The fans cheer as The Roughneck has evened things up for The Alpha! Shota even cheers Konosuke on, only for the rest of the House to attack! Sho, Kanemaru, Ren, and Dick all stomp Shota, but Konosuke hurries to shield his ally! And then HONTAI rushes out here! Wolf, Yano, Yoh, Wato & Tiger Mask all go after The House! They’ve all got their match later tonight, so this ends up a rather interesting warm-up! The fans cheer as Hontai drags The House out of the ring, and even gets Don Fale, to then gather them all at the ramp side!
The fans cheer Konosuke as he builds speed, and Konosuke FLIES! Air Alpha brings down The House! The fans cheer again as Konosuke gets Chase in the ring while Hontai takes the rest of the House to the back! And we’ve finally hit ten minutes! Konosuke checks on the ref, and then deadlifts him into the ring. The fans cheer, but Chase is up to something! Konosuke ducks the punch, BLUE THUNDER- SPUR KNUCKLE PUNCH!!! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives but Chase hides the evidence quickly. Chase vows to end it now, and he drags Konosuke back up. C-TRIGGER POINT BLANK! Then he brings Konosuke around to tuck him in!
Chase lifts for LAST TES- NO, Konosuke fights the lift, BACKDROPS, but Chase sunset flips! Konosuke rolls through, WAGAMAMA KNEE!! Konosuke then aims from a corner, WAGAMAMA KNEE AGAIN!! Konosuke then hauls Chase up for RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Konosuke wins!
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall (still NJPW World Television Champion)
The House of Torture tried and failed to cheat this one away, this is still The Alpha Show! But wait, the lights go down! A video on the tron shows that same mysterious man in suit and mask from last time. He walks into the backstage area of this very arena, but who is it? Where are they going? What do they want? Wait, now they’re IN THE RING! And they CLOBBER Konosuke with some big satchel! WHO IS THIS?! They take off the mask, and IT’S SANADA! The Cold-Blooded Snake is STILL in NJPW! And he drags Konosuke right up for the DEADFALL!! Sanada leaves with a word, but his intent is now clear. Will he make himself the star of NJPW World?
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita VS El Desperado & Mistico!
The Ichiban Sweet Boys only just took these titles back, but they’re already putting them back on the line! Will the Sniper of the Skies & Japanese Young Punk outdraw The Rogue Luchador & The Talisman? Or will these titles soon go internacional?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see which team is truly mighty!
The teams sort out, and Despy starts against Fujita. The bell rings, and the fans cheer as the two go forehead to forehead. They both talk some trash, Despy slaps Fujita around, but Fujita shoves Despy. Fujita eggs Despy on, Despy fires the fans up, then he CHOPS! Fujita snarls and fires the fans up, then CHOPS in return! The CHOPS go back and forth, faster and faster, harder and harder! The fans cheer as they CHOP and CHOP and CHOP, but then Despy says stop! Despy ROCKS Fujita, CHOPS him again and again, then eggs him on! Fujita swings, but Despy ducks to headlock. Fujita powers out but Despy reverses!
Despy drops down, then hurdles, but into Fujita’s DROPKICK! The fans cheer as Fujita says he’s smarter than that. Fujita drags Despy over but Despy gets away before the tag. The fans rally as Despy drops back to an open corner. Eagles says Despy can go on and tag Mistico, that’s who Eagles wants to face. Despy dry heaves as he tries to catch his breath, then tags in Mistico. The fans cheer as Mistico steps to Eagles, and Eagles pie faces him. Mistico CHOPS, Eagles CHOPS, and now they CHOP back and forth! The fans rally as they’re already fast ‘n’ furious! Mistico says look! Then he SOBATS! And front kicks!
Mistico whips but Eagles reverses to go up and around for the arm-drag! The fans cheer as things keep moving, and Eagles hurdles to then RANA! Mistico tumbles but rises up, only for Eagles to WHEEL KICK! The fans cheer while Eagles walks over to Mistico. Eagles kicks Mistico in the back, then stands him up to CHOP! Mistico wrenches and whips but Mistico grabs the ropes. Eagles kicks Mistico’s leg, then whips, but Mistico still blocks. Eagles KICKS the leg, then whips, but Mistico handsprings! Eagles dodges but Mistico comes back to springboard RANA! The fans cheer as Mistico then blocks a chop to CHOP!
Mistico knuckle locks, then goes up, up, steadies himself, and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! The fans cheer while Eagles tumbles, and Mistico tags Despy back in. Mistico kicks Eagles before he and Despy double whip for DOUBLE ELBWOS! Then they roll Eagles to whip again, DOUBLE BOOTS! They shake hands and DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Fujita runs up, but into a mule kick and HAYMAKER! The luchadores double whip Fujita corner to corner, then Mistico sends Despy in. Fujita dodges to RANA Mistico! Despy kicks low, runs, but Fujita trips him! Eagles KICKS, Fujita SENTONS, then Eagles basement DROPKICKS!
Mistico is back but the Sweet Boys DOUBLE ELBOW, then split the wishbone! The fans cheer while Eagles goes to Despy. Eagles stands Despy up, puts him in the corner, then both Sweet Boys dig their boots in. The ref counts, the Sweet Boys stop, and Eagles tags Fujita. The fans rally as Fujita wrenches and whips Despy to the open corner, and CHOPS! Despy is stinging as Fujita snapmares then runs, PENALTY KICK! Cover, ONE! Despy is tougher than that but Fujita tags Eagles back in. Eagles ELBOW DROPS on the knee, then pulls on the leg for a toehold! Despy endures, claws at Eagles, then crawls back to the ROPEBREAK!
Eagles lets go, but he traps the leg for a TWIST! Fujita tags in, he brings Despy around to CLUB him on the back. The fans rally as Fujita suplexes Despy up and over! Cover, TWO! Despy is still tougher than that but Fujita stays cool. Fujita stomps Despy, brings him up, and bumps him off buckles. Tag to Eagles but Despy ELBOWS Fujita down while Eagles BLASTS Mistico! Despy fires off forearms on Eagles but Eagles DROPKICKS the legs out! The fans rally as Eagles then winds up and KICKS Despy! And KICKS! And KICKS! Despy eggs Eagles on, so Eagles runs the ropes, only for Despy to block the kick!
Eagles fires forearms and UPPERCUTS, then avoids a boot to KNEE low. Eagles whips but Despy reverses for a BIG back suplex! Both men are down and the fans rally up. Despy crawls his way over to hot tag Mistico! Mistico springboards to CROSSBODY! Fujita kicks Mistico, the Sweet Boys double whip, but Mistico ducks their double elbow to springboard and DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! Mistico keeps going, and he handsprings through the double hip toss to DOUBLE ARM-DRAG! Then Mistico runs up, slips around, and shoves Fujita into Eagles! Mistico 619s Eagles down! Then he springboards to FLYING ARM-DRAG Fujita!
The fans cheer as Mistico keeps going, and he FLIP RANAS Eagles! Eagles tumbles while the fans rally behind Mistico. Mistico runs up, but Eagles sidesteps, only for Mistico to springboard and CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Mistico hurries to LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and Eagles has to check. The fans rally again as Mistico hurries after Eagles. Mistico hushes the fans, and winds up to GAMANGIRI! Eagles wobbles, but Mistico puts him up top. Mistico rallies the fans again before running corner to corner. Mistico goes up, up, but Eagles fires body shots! Mistico falls and Eagles WARP- NO, Mistico dodges!
Mistico runs, tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTICA! But Eagles rolls it into a ghost pin! TWO, and Eagles rolls, schoolboy bridge! TWO and the fans cheer again! Eagles SOBATS, BLINDSIDE LARIATS, and both men are down again! Eagles crawls his way over, hot tag to Fujita! Fujita runs up on Mistico, and he CHOPS! Then he snapmares Mistico to go up and out! The fans rally as Fujita springboards, MISSILE DROPKICK! Direct hit and Fujita covers, TWO! Mistico survives and the fans fire up, but Fujita vows to end this now. Fujita brings Mistico up, suplexes, but Mistico slips free. Mistico spins Fujita but Fujita ROCKS Mistico! Fujita runs, but Mistico SUPERKICKS him down!
The fans rally as both men crawl. Mistico hot tags Despy! Despy RUNS Fujita over, then scoops to SLAM! Despy hurries to suplex for the BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Fujita stays in this but Despy stays on him. The fans rally up as Despy gut wrenches, GUITARRA- NO, Fujtia slips free! Despy REAR HEADBUTTS, but runs into a drop toehold! Fujita ties up the legs, NEMOS SPECIAL! Despy reaches out, but Fujita grabs his arms! The fans rally as Despy resists, powers up, and makes the ROPEBREAK! Fujita lets go in frustration but he hurries to waistlock. Deadlift- NO, Despy fights the German Suplex and reaches fo rropes!
Fujita drags Despy back, but Despy ELBOWS free! Fujita CHOPS! Fujita runs, but Despy SPINEBUSTERS! And then high stack, TWO! STRETCH MUFFLER! Fujita scrambles, Mistico runs in and intercepts Eagles! MISTI- NO, Eagles turns it into an ASAI DDT! Eagles then SUPERKICKS Despy down! The fans rally up as Eagles stands Despy up. Despy BODY BLOWS and HAYMAKERS! Despy whips, Eagles reverses, but Despy grabs ropes. Despy DUMPS Eagles out, then builds speed! But Eagles GAMANGIRIS first! Fujita goes up, up, and SUPER CANNONBALLS! Down goes Despy and the fans fire up!
But Mistico builds speed and he DIVES! Direct hit into Fujita at the ramp! Mistico helps Despy stand, but Eagles DIVES! The fans fire up as Eagles wipes the luchadores out at the ramp! Eagles & Fujita get Despy in the ring, then they rally the fans. Fujita feeds Despy to the scoop, SWEET BUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Despy survives and the fans fire up again! Fujita vows to end this now, and the Sweet Boys drag Despy up again. The fans rally as the Sweet Boys double torture rack, but Despy fights it! Despy flips through, SHOVES Eagles into Fujita, then Mistico runs up! He gets the boost for the DOUBLE SHOTGUN!
The Sweet Boys bail out, Mistico DIVES to take Eagles out again! Despy DIVES onto Fujita and they both crash into railing!! The fans fire up again as all four men are down around ringside! A ring count starts as the four men stir. We pass 5 of 20, then 10, but no one has even sat up! We hit 15 and the fans rally even harder! Despy stands, roars, and he puts Fujita in at 18! Despy hurries to then gut wrench and GUITARRA DEL ANGEL! Cover, TWO! Fujita survives but Despy wags his finger. The fans rally up again as Despy brings Fujita up. Despy drags Fujita up, underhooks, but Fujita wrenches out. Fujita CHOPS, but Despy KNEES low!
Despy whips Fujita, Fujita reverses, and GAMANGIRI! Both men are down again as the fans continue to rally! Fujita roars, and he vows to finally end it. Fujita drags Despy up, brings him around, and suplexes, only for Despy to fight it! Despy RAMS Fujita to a corner, then ROCKS him! Despy hoists Fujita up top, then goes up to join him! The fans rally as Despy goes for the very top, but Fujita bends his fingers. Fujita HEADBUTTS Despy down, but Mistico runs up to GAMANGIRI! And GAMANGIRI! And GAMANGIRI again! The fans fire up as Mistico now climbs the corner. Mistico clinches Fujita as they go to the very top, SUPER SPANISH FLY!
The fans fire up again as Eagles springboards in! Mistico dodges, but Eagles comes back, DESTROYER! Despy runs up, Eagles dodges to ROUNDHOUSE, SUPERKICK, and PELE! But Despy rebounds to SPEAR! All four men are down in the ring now as the fans fire back up! Eagles and Mistico bail out while Despy and Fujita go to corners. Despy roars, runs in, and LARIATS Then he underhooks, PINCH- NO, Fujita fights the lift, then powers out to have the wristlocks. Fujita HEADBUTTS Despy! Fujita then roars as he brings Despy up, for another HEADBUTT! Fujita stands Despy up again, but Despy breaks free to ROCK Fujita!
The fans rally up as Fujita CHOPS! Despy swings, but into a takedown! FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Despy fights around, but Fujita shifts to a MOUNTED ARMBAR! Eagles intercepts Mistico, kicks away on the leg, but Mistico KICKS free! Both men run up, Eagles blocks a kick, but Mistico fights free of the backpack! Mistico runs, LA MYSTICA!! Despy powers through the armbar to then get the leg! GROUND DRAGON SCREW, into the STRETCH MUFFLER! NUMERO DOS!! Fujita flails, Eagles flails, NUMERO DOS PLUS!!! FUJITA TAPS, DESPY & MISTICO WIN!!!
Winners: El Desperado & Mistico, by submission (NEW IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions)
Just as The Ichiban Sweet Boys were on top of the world, they come crashing back down! Is this an ill omen on how the Best of the Super Juniors will go for Eagles and Fujita? As for Mistico, he is not just a triple champion but a QUADRUPLE CHAMPION! CMLL World Light Heavyweight, CMLL World Trios, PWR Heavyweight and now IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion! Will he and Despy dominate the 2026 BOSJ and beyond?
NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: Bishamon & Boltin Oleg VS Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan & Henare!
Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi may have failed to take the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships, and the big man from Kazakhstan may have failed to take the NEVER Openweight Championship, they still stand together as trios champions. But will these titles still belong to Bishamon & BARS? Or will Ospreay lead the Dominator & Mauler to victory for the United Empire?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who NEVER gives up!
The trios sort out and Henare insists he start. Henare wants Oleg, but Hashi insists he start, and the fans applaud. The bell rings, the fans rally, and Hashi and Henare circle. Khan distracts Hashi, Henare CLOBBERS Hashi for it, then Henare BLASTS the Hontai corner. Henare stomps Hashi, drags him up, and ROCKS him! Henare whips, Hashi BOOTS back, and Goto joins in! They RUN Henare over, then ZANMAI! Oleg runs, but Khan trips him up! Ospreay BOOTS Goto, Henare CLUBS Hashi, and The Empire tags things outside. Ospreay SMACKS Goto off apron, Henare sends Hashi into railing, and Khan drags Oleg around to SLAM his bad arm off the timekeeper’s table!
The fans rally as Henare CLUBS Hashi and puts him in the ring. Khan drags Oleg around by his bad arm while Henare stomps Hashi. Khan whips Oleg hard into railing! Henare bumps Hashi off Ospreay’s boot, then tags Ospreay in. The fans cheer as Ospreay CHOPS Hashi down! Ospreay drags Hashi up, scoops, and SPIN-OUT BACKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO! Ospreay drags Hashi back up, but Hashi fires body shots! Hashi CHOPS, Ospreay CHOPS, then Ospreay whips, but Hashi hits the BLOCKBUSTER! Ospreay scrambles to tag Henare, and Henare BOOTS Goto down. Then Henare CLOBBERS Hashi!
Henare drags Hashi up, fires forearms, then ROCKS him again. Henare fires off in the corner but Hashi fires forearms and CHOPS in return! Henare CHOPS Hashi down! The fans cheer while Henare roars. Henare then sets up, but Hashi avoids the senton! Henare hobbles but he stomps Hashi down. Henare whips, Hashi DROPKICKS the legs! The fans rally while both men are down. Henare and Hashi crawl, hot tag to Oleg! The fans fire up as Oleg and Henare RAM! And RAM! They both fire up, they both run, and they RAM shoulders again! Henare then ROCKS Oleg, runs, but into a scoop! Oleg Shake, Shake, Shake, and THROW!
Oleg kips up and the fans fire up! Oleg BLASTS Khan off the apron, DECKS Ospreay, then goes back to Henare for the VADER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Henare toughs it out but Oleg drags Henare up. Oleg torture racks, but Henare CHOKES him! The ref counts, but Oleg breaks free! Henare KICKS, and KICKS, then snapmares to KICK Oleg in the back! Then Henare KICKS Oleg in the chest! Henare runs, RUGBY KICK and SENTON! Cover, TWO! Oleg survives and the fans cheer. Henare BLASTS Goto for good measure before he goes back to Oleg. Henare HEADBUTTS, whips, but Oleg stops himself! Oleg BOOTS Henare, then fireman’s carries!
Henare fights free again, then CHOPS! Oleg CHOPS back! Henare CHOPS, Oleg CHOPS, repeat! The fans fire up as both men snarl, and Henare CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Oleg CHOPS again! And again! And again! Henare is stinging and he drops to a knee! The fans rally as Oleg storms up, but Henare fires fast hands! BODY BLOW! Henare then runs up to LARIAT in the open corner! Henare runs, but DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Neither man falls, they DOUBLE LARIAT again! Oleg dodges, comes back, but Henare LARIATS him down! But wait, Oleg’s right up! And he LARIATS Henare! Henare’s right up, and dodges to then BERSERKER BOMB! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as both big behemoths are down! Hot tag to Ospreay, and he PIP PIP CHEERIOS! Then an ELBOW for Goto! Hashi runs up, Ospreay dodges to put Hashi outside, ROLLING ELBOW! The fans fire up with Ospreay and he PLANCHAS to knock Hashi and Oleg down! The fans cheer as the Aerial Assassin still knows how to fly. Ospreay puts Oleg in, brings him around, ASAI DDT! Cover, TWO! Oleg is tougher than that but Ospreay calls his shot. Ospreay aims from the corner, runs up, but Oleg pops him up! Fireman’s carry, VER- NO, Ospreay lands out! PENALTY KICK! STANDING MOONSAULT, but onto knees!
Oleg whips but Ospreay handsprings to NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up and Ospreay aims again, HIDDEN- NO, Oleg catches Ospreay and THROWS him! The fans fire up while both men are down! Oleg and Ospreay crawl, hot tag to Goto! The Fierce Warrior LARIATS Ospreay, whips corner to corner, then runs up to MURAMASA! And SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Goto hauls him up for a fireman’s carry. Ospreay fights free but Goto ROCKS him! Goto whips, Ospreay reverses, but Goto puts Ospreay on the apron. Ospreay ROCKS Goto, goes up, and BLINDSIDE CHEERIOS! Then he lifts Goto to LIGER BOMB! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay checks his neck, then brings Goto up. Ospreay underhooks but Goto fights the lift! Ospreay CHOPS Goto, but Goto snarls. Goto ROCKS Ospreay, Ospreay CHOPS again, and repeat! Forearm for CHOP, but then Ospreay fires Kawada Kicks! And a CHOP blocked! Goto ROCKS, whips, but Ospreay handsprings! Goto catches Ospreay to GERMAN SUPELX! Ospreay lands out, but ends up in URA GTR! Goto runs, but Ospreay blows past him! Ospreay avoids Goto, and Henare hits the RAMPAGE! STANDING SKY TWISTER! Cover, HASHI BREAKS IT! The fans fire up but Henare whips Hashi to a corner.
Khan LARAITS, Henare & Ospreay LARIAT ENZIGIRI COMBO! Then they feed Hashi to Khan’s BOOT! Henare LARIATS Goto, fireman’s carries, SAMOAN DROP! Ospreay springboards, 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Goto survives and the fans fire up again! Ospreay stays focused as the fans rally up, and Ospreay calls his shot! Ospreay springboards, OSCUTT- NO! Goto blocks, spins, but Ospreay avoids the lariat to HOOK KICK! Another try, but Oleg catches Ospreay to SNAP KAMIKAZE! But then Henare drags Oleg out and sends him into railing! And then more railing! And then- NO, Oleg turns things around, and now Henare hits railing!
The fans fire up as Oleg runs up, but Henare dodges! Henare KNEES Oleg up and over the railing! Both men are down in front of the fans while Goto and Ospreay rise up. Goto roars, runs up, and LARIATS! The fans fire up as Goto pushes Ospreay down. Goto climbs up, takes aim, but Ospreay GAMANGIRIS! Ospreay goes up, but Goto fires body shots! Goto ROCKS Ospreay, Ospreay ROCKS Goto, and repeat! Ospreay fires more forearms, but Goto HEADBUTTS! Goto then climbs up onto Ospreay for a SUPER KAI TEN!! Cover, TWO?!? Ospreay survives that super sunset bomb and the fans are thunderous!
Goto and Ospreay stir, then crawl, hot tags to Khan and Hashi! Hashi SHOTGUNS Khan to the corner! Hashi runs up to CHOP and DDT! Cover, TWO! Hashi brings Khan around to the drop zone and the fans fire up! Hashi climbs up but Khan scrambles to the far side. Hashi hops down, and Khan eggs him on, so Hashi goes outside. But Khan kicks and whips Hashi into railing! Khan then snap suplexes Hashi to the floor! Khan grins as he clearly suckered Hashi in. Khan drags Hashi up, puts him in, and calls to Henare. Henare joins Khan and they bring Hashi up. But Hashi fires forearms on them! And CHOSP! But then Khan clamps on the IRON CLAW!
Khan chicken wings Hashi for Henare’s BODY BLOW! Then the ASSISTED POWERBOMB! Double cover, TWO!! Hashi survives but the Monster Rage is boiling over! Henare fireman’s carries, Khan runs, but Hashi slips free! Hashi SHOVES Henare at Khan, then LARIATS Khan! Henare ELBOWS and whips Hashi, but Hashi LARIATS through! Ospreay returns but Hashi dodges, only for Ospreay to slip through the lariat! But Hashi slips free of the bomb to LARIAT after all! The fans are thunderous as Hashi has soloed the Empire! The fans rally up as Hashi crawls, and he roars as he rises again! Hashi brings Khan up and Goto joins in.
Bishamon double whips Khan corner to corner, then LARIAT and CHOP! Hashi sends Khan to Goto but Khan Mongolian Chops! Hashi mule kicks, Goto clinches, GOTO GO TO HUNTER! The fans fire up as Bishamon brings Khan up again! Dragon sleeper, leg lift, but Khan BOOTS free! Goto snap suplexes Khan, but Ospreay fires off on Goto! Ospreay runs, but into HIDDEN GAP! Henare ROCKS and CHOPS away on Bishamon, then runs, into HIDDEN BOLTIN!! The fans are thunderous again as Oleg waits on Bishamon. Bishamon hauls Khan up, has him in place, and Oleg RAMS Khan into the corner!
Oleg sets Khan back up, then DECKS Ospreay! Goto LARIATS, Hashi LARIATS, and now Goto climbs! Hashi hoists Khan up, DANGEROUS LIBRA!! Cover, HENARE CLOBBERS GOTO ONTO IT! The fans cheer as everyone is down around ringside! Goto drags Henare up, but he has a guzel! Guzel on Hashi, too, but Oleg CHOPS Henare! Henare holds onto Bishamon! So Oleg SHOTGUNS Henare! That alone is impressive! Bishamon regroups and they drag Khan up. They set Khan up in the dragon sleeper and leg lift, Oleg runs, but Henare is a step for Ospreay to leap from! HIDDEN BLADE ON OLEG!!
Henare DECKS Hashi, Khan IRON CLAWS Goto! Ospreay SUPERKICKS, then he TOSSES Goto! Ospreay goes up, up, and LEAP OF FAITH onto Goto & Oleg!! Henare waits on Hashi, for the RAMP- DDT!! Hashi turns things around on Henare and the fans are thunderous! Hsahi roars as he gets back up, and he drags Khan to his feet! But Khan BITES Hashi’s arm! The ref counts, but then Khan IRON CLAWS Hashi’s face! Hashi endures the iron grip, but Khan is pushing him down to the mat! Khan DRIBBLES Hashi’s head like a basketball! Hashi fades but is somehow still in this, so Khan hauls him up! ELIMIN- CODE BREAKER!! Cradle cover, TWO!!
The fans are thunderous again as Khan survives! Hashi hurries to his feet, but Osperay and Goto are brawling outside! Ospreay and Henare leave Goto and Oleg on the outside while Hashi aims, SUPERKICK blocked! Khan KICKS the leg, then BLINDSIDE BOOTS! The fans rally but Khan laughs maniacally! Khan calls to Henare & Ospreay. Ospreay climbs, Henare HEADBUTTS, and then Henare hauls Hashi up! Ospreay aims, HIDDEN BLADE ELIMINATOR BOMB!!! Cover, EMPIRE WINS!!
Winners: Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan & Henare, by pinfall (NEW NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions)
What an insanely overpowered combo move to finish Hashi! But in the end, the power of the Empire’s founding members shines even brighter now that they hold gold together! Khan grabs the mic to say, “Bow down, you peasants! We beat ‘Bishamontin,’ we have dominated the NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions. So next… We shall conquer K O B and the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships. And if they want to see us directly, we will forgive them if they dare step in front of us.” In other words, Khan is daring Oskar & Yuto-Ice to appear. And after a moment, they indeed appear!
The Knockout Brothers swagger down to the ramp and into the ring, and they stare down Khan & Henare. Henare has the mic to tell Ice that Henare doesn’t care what anyone says! Those tag titles are theirs, now bring them your mana! Yuto laughs at that and tells Henare that if he wants the mana, Yuto will bring him that wrestling high! They can make some money together! Yuto tells the fans that if they wanna get that wrestling high, then you’ll wanna see Yuto fight Henare! They ARE KOB, and they wanna fight the strongest bastards there are! And that seems to be these two here. Go ahead, challenge them! Because everyone here will put their money down to see it!
You don’t have to think, just feel! Let’s Get High! TCH TCH, Big Up! The champions have spoken, and they’re ready to face fellow champions to prove they’re the best! But will Oskar & Ice make sure to knock out Khan & Henare? Or will the Empire continue to conquer the world?
IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Callum Newman VS Shingo Takagi!
From youngest man to win the New Japan Cup to youngest man to win this title, The Prince has proven himself as a powerful wrestler. But to prove himself as truly worthy of this title, he must make it through his first defense. A former heavyweight champion in his own right, the Rampaging Dragon has fought his way back to this moment. But will Takagi once again stand atop the mountain? Or will he suffer the Prince’s Curse?
President Hiroshi Tanahashi is here to make the formal introductions and raise the belt. And now, at the end of Wrestling Dontaku, we see whose heroic journey triumphs over the other’s!
[Coverage will continue in the morning]
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ACKNOWLEDGE the contract signing!
With the World Heavyweight Championship match set for Backlash, all that’s left is for Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu to sign the contract!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Finn Balor VS JD McDonagh; JD wins.
- PENTA & Je’Von Evans VS Rusev & Ethan Page; Rusev & Ethan win.
- Austin Theory w/ The Vision VS Joe Hendry; Hendry wins, by disqualification.
- The Ruler’s Open Challenge: Oba Femi VS Otis w/ The Alpha Academy; Oba wins.
- Six Man Tag: Los Americanos VS Los Hermanos Americanos; Los Hermanos Americanos win.
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Roman Reigns arrives backstage.
And Adam Pearce catches him right as he exits the car. The Raw General Manager knows Roman is heated from last week but they need to discuss things first. Roman says first off, no, he wants to know where Jacob Fatu is at. And second, don’t you hear the fans already cheering for him? Hit his music! Pearce tries to calm Roman down but has to shout at him first. Jacob Fatu is not here… yet. But Seth Rollins is! Architect and Tribal Chief stare down, and Rollins says Roman is in his way. Roman steps aside, and Rollins’ song hits first! The fans in Omaha, Nebraska sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as Rollins heads to the ring.
But then BRON BREAKKER CLOBBERS ROLLINS! Bron HAMMERS away on Rollins, drags him around, and throws hockey scrum body shots! Bron CLOBBERS Rollins again, then stands him back up so he can gorilla press him! Bron drops Rollins on barriers! Rollins falls back, sputters, but security and producers hurry out here. Bron THROWS security around! Then he drags Rollins up to RAM him into steel steps! Adam Pearce shouts at Bron but Bron drags Rollins into the ring! The refs get Bron to back off, producers check on Rollins, but then Bron breaks through to slip into the ring! SPEAR!!
Bron looms over Rollins while the fans bark. Rollins coughs and sputters while Bron tells him this is just a taste. Bron takes his leave, the damage done. But will he do even worse when the match is on for Backlash?
Judgment Day is in the clubhouse.
Liv Morgan says that Stephanie Vaquer is injured, no worrying about her anymore. But now to talk about the not so good news. Like what the hell was Finn doing in here last week?! Roxie doesn’t know, he must be delusional. Liv says she’s not worried about Finn, JD McDonagh finishes this tonight. Liv is worried about Roxie. Why did Finn think it was okay to talk to Roxie? Why didn’t Roxie tell them about it? Why did Liv have to watch it through Netflix to learn about what’s going on? Roxie says she didn’t mention it because she made it clear to Finn. She told him to get out and never come back. But Liv’s right, Roxie should’ve said something.
But don’t worry! Roxie’s loyal to Judgment Day, they know that. Yes, Liv is glad to hear that, because she believes in Roxie. Roxie & Raquel are going to be the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, they just can’t let anything get between the family. Promise Liv that you won’t keep secrets, Roxie. Roxie promises. Promises what…? That she will never keep any secrets from Judgment Day. Good. So they ready? Liv, Dom & JD head out, and Raquel pats Roxie on the head. But will things be (not) fine for Judgment Day?
Finn Balor VS JD McDonagh w/ Dominik Mysterio!
Raw returns as The Irish Ace makes his entrance, Dirty Dom by his side. The bell rings, the two tie up, and JD wrenches to wristlock. JD YANKS the arm, but the fans taunt him as “BOBBLEHEAD! BOBBLEHEAD!” Finn rolls, wrenches, but JD wrangles Finn back down. JD puts on the pressure but Finn kips up to wrench, slip through, and headlock. JD powers up but can’t power out as Finn holds on tight! JD endures, rolls to a cover, ONE! JD headscissors, Finn kips free, and Finn arm-drags! Finn grinds JD with the armlock, but JD fights up. JD rolls, powers Finn to ropes, but the ref counts.
JD backs off slowly, but Dom trips Finn up! The fans boo Dom but then JD RAMS Finn! Dom flexes and soaks up the heat while JD RAMS Finn more. JD lets off so he can soak up heat, then he stalks Finn to another corner. JD CHOPS, then he whips corner to corner. Finn goes up and over to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Finn warns Dom, but JD turns things around. Finn dodges JD to CHOP him back! Cover, TWO! Finn drags JD up, brings him around, and gives some Latino Heat! JD wrenches free but Finn ducks JD’s lariat to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Finn keeps his eyes on Dom, then goes back to JD.
JD drop toeholds Finn, then runs to drop the leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Finn goes to ropes but JD KICKS his leg! JD KICKS the leg again, then puts the leg on ropes. JD drops a KNEE on the knee! Finn writhes, the fans boo, but Dom applauds as JD YANKS the bad leg. GROUND DRAGON SCREW! JD then drops an ELBOW on the leg, then clamps on a toehold. Finn endures, kicks JD in the back, and the fans rally as both men stand. JD storms up on Finn, whips, but Finn reverses. JD sunset flips, Finn rolls through and basement DROPKICKS! JD goes to ropes, Finn LARIATS him up and out! The fans fire up as Finn builds speed, but Dom trips him up again!
The fans boo as Finn shouts at Dom, but JD CLOBBERS Finn! Finn tumbles out of the ring, but here comes Roxie! The fans boo Judgment Day as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Finn fights up in the headlock. Finn fires body shots, and now the rest of Judgment Day hurries out here. JD CLUBS Finn, whips him, but Finn goes up and- NO, JD catches Finn on the over, but Finn holds onto the ropes! JD pries Finn free, but Finn slips down to dragon sleeper! EYE OF THE HURRICANE! The fans cheer Finn on, but he’s all alone ringside now that it is 5v1! JD and Finn rise up, but Finn ROCKS JD! And ROCKS him again! And again, and again! Finn whips and BACKDROPS JD! JD flounders, Finn trips him to DOUBLE STOMP! The fans cheer Finn as he flexes!
Finn drags JD up, whips him to ropes, but JD reverses. Finn comes back to SLINGBLADE! The fans cheer as Finn aims from a corner. But Dom gets on the apron! Finn DECKS Dom, JD rolls Finn, TWO! JD swings, Finn dodges and CHOPS! Finn runs, but into the SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO!! Finn survives but just barely! Finn goes to the apron while the fans rally harder and harder. JD storms over, but Finn RAMS into him! Then GAMANGIRIS! Finn goes up, up, but Raquel distracts the ref! Dom shakes the ropes, and Finn falls! The ref realizes something is wrong, so she EJECTS Dom! The fans cheer as things are a bit more even now.
Liv & Dom are upset but JD still drags Finn to a drop zone. JD goes up, up, and MOONSAULTS, but onto knees! Cover, TWO! Finn hurries to SLINGBLADE JD again! The fans rally for Finn while the ladies of Judgment Day coach JD. Liv gets on the apron, but the ref tells her to back off. Liv sneaks something to Roxie! The bell hammer!? Finn SHOTGUNS JD! Roxie has the bell hammer to CRACK Finn!! The fans boo but JD HEADBUTTS Finn! JD falls on the cover, JD wins!
Winner: JD McDonagh, by pinfall
Roxie proves her loyalties by doing Liv’s dirty work, and JD finally gets a win over his old mentor. Is there no hope for Finn against this many enemies?
Backstage interview with Seth Rollins.
Jackie Redmond apologizes to The Architect for bothering him, as he is clearly in pain after that vicious assault from Bron Breakker. But what does this mean for Backlash. Will Rollins be okay? Rollins says Backlash is in five days, he’ll be fine. Rollins told “the kid” last week, that if you take your shot, you better be able to finish the job. Rollins ain’t dead yet. Rollins storms off, will he be able to game plan a way to get around Bron’s speed, strength, and ruthless aggression?
The Vision regroups backstage.
Bron Breakker says he couldn’t let Rollins go to the ring and get on the mic to bore us all to death. He can’t stand listening to that guy! He’s like a duck! “Quack, quack! I’m the best wrestler in the world! Quack!” Austin Theory joins in, “Lemme sing my song! Quack quack!” Paul Heyman walks in and says, “Is Seth Rollins still breathing?” Bron says yes, he is. Logan Paul says one guy who won’t be is Joe Hendry! Logan’s gonna beat him to a pulp! Logan swears to God, let him get his hands on Hendry and he’ll hospitalize him permanently! PLEASE! Heyman says that’s why tonight, Logan is not fighting Joe Hendry. W-What?!
Heyman says Bron almost got suspended again, Brock Lesnar retired on us, and if Logan were to get his hands on Hendry, he’ll be put in jail for what he does to him! That’s why tonight, it is Joe Hendry VS Austin Theory. Theory says it’s alright, Maverick. If Logan wants Hendry smacked around, Theory will smack him around. If Logan wants Hendry hurt, Theory will hurt him. He’ll put the Pressure on Hendry, and Logan can just watch. Bron says relax, you’re THE Logan Paul. Vision will get ’em all, one by one. They fist bump on that, but will The Vision all be turned into believers soon enough?
PENTA & Je’Von Evans VS Rusev & Ethan Page!
After the multiple blindsides the past few weeks, he WWE Intercontinental Champion and the Young OG team up against some common enemies in The Bulgarian Lion and All Ego! But will the power of #CeroMiedo see them through? Or will Rusev CRUSH while Ethan steals everyone’s smile?
Raw returns as Rusev makes his entrance, followed by Ethan’s. The teams sort out and Evans starts against Rusev. They circle while the fans rally, and Rusev picks Evans up! Rusev RAMS Evans into the corner, RAMS him again and again, but stops as the ref counts 4. Rusev snarls, ROCKS Evans, then CLUBS him on the back. Evans flounders but Rusev stands him up. Rusev whips, Evans stops himself and BOOST back! Evans ROCKS Rusev with haymaker after haymaker! Evans runs, but Rusev ELBOWS him down! The fans boo but Rusev stalks Evans to a corner. Rusev drags Evans up by his hair, then tags Ethan.
The fans boo more as Ethan and Rusev mug Evans. Ethan says see, they’re a team! Ethan drags Evans up but Evans CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” but Ethan takes a swing. Evans ducks that to DECK Ethan! Then he ROCKS Rusev, too! Ethan runs up, Evans wrenches and kicks! Evans snap suplexes, kips up, and does the Penta swagger! The fans cheer while Evans taunts Rusev. Evans whips, Ethan reverses, but Evans grabs ropes to stop himself. Ethan runs up, Evans flips up and over, tag to Penta! Ethan runs up again but into Penta’s GAMANGIRI! Evans adds a DROPKICK! Penta GAMANGIRIS Ethan again!
Penta sits Ethan down, then headstands for the SWINGING DROPKICK! Rusev runs up, but Penta & Evans dodge to DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Then Penta gives Evans the boost to RANA Rusev! Rusev tumbles out, Evans PLANCHAS, and down goes Rusev! Ethan grabs Penta by the mask, reels him in, but Penta wrenches out! Half nelson, pump handle, PENTA DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Ethan survives but sputters while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rusev UPPERCUTS Penta! The fans rally for Penta as Rusev whips corner to corner and SPLASHES! Penta tumbles outside but Rusev goes out after him. Rusev puts Penta back in, but Penta triangle jumps to LARIAT! Rusev is down and Penta crawls! The fans rally harder and harder, but Rusev YANKS Evans from the apron! The fans boo as Rusev denies Penta a tag. Rusev whips Penta to the corner, but P etnta BLASTS Ethan! Then he dodges Rusev! Penta goes to his corner, but Evans is still down! Ethan tags in and he CLOBBERS Penta! Ethan rains down fists, then drags Penta from the corner.
Ethan CLUBS Penta, soaks up heat, and Rusev runs up on Evans! Evans hurdles, Rusev crashes into steel steps! Penta dodges Twisted Grin to BACKSTABBER! The fans fire up as Penta crawls! Hot tag to Evans and Omaha erupts! Evans BOOTS, SUPERKICKS, then LARIATS Ethan! And goes Matrix to dodge, kip up and STUNNER! Ethan wobbles, Evans WRECKS Rusev, then he slips around to GERMAN SUPLEX Ethan! The fans fire up as Evans builds speed to FLY! #WeOutside! Evans throws off his shirt, springboards back in, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Ethan survives, he isn’t a former NXT Champion for nothing!
The fans rally for Evans, he goes up a corner, and he MOONSAULTS, but Ethan gets under! ROUNDHOUSE! Ethan reels Evans in, TWISTED- NO, Evans pops free to SUPERKICK! Evans runs, but Ethan BOOTS him first! Ethan whips, but Evans rebounds, RED DOT GAMANGIRI! Hot tag to Penta, springboard TORNADO DDT! Cover, but Rusev breaks it! Evans goes after Rusev but Rusev shoves him away. Evans DUMPS Rusev out, then DIVES! Another hit on Rusev, and now he’s on the desk! The fans are thunderous as they see that look in Evans’ eyes! Evans hurries to the corner and climbs up top!
The fans are going nuts already, but Etan SHOVES Evans down! Penta SUPERKICKS Ethan! Penta then slingshots to- NO, Ethan dodges and SWEEPS the leg! Penta is down but the ref won’t let Ethan go after him. Rusev handles that with an URENAGE on the desk! Rusev feeds Penta to Ethan, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, ETHAN & RUSEV WIN!
Winners: Rusev & Ethan Page, by pinfall
Both Bulgarian Brute and All Ego have sinister grins on their face, and they celebrate their victory! Not too buddy-buddy, of course. But will these two both have their shot at Penta’s Intercontinental Championship?
Adam Pearce is in the ring.
“When I was a coach in NXT, my favorite, my absolute favorite days, was when a surefire, can’t-miss, blue chip future superstar saw their dreams come true when they got the opportunity to sign one of these to join Raw or SmackDown. Guys, today is one of those days. Let’s take a look.” The fans cheer as we get a highlight reel of the former NXT Women’s North American & WWE Speed Women’s Champion, and Pearce asks we all welcome the newest Raw superstar, Sol Ruca! Sol makes her entrance with a new song, and high-fives fans as she heads down the ramp. Sol joins Pearce in the ring, grabs herself a mic, and Pearce congratulates her.
The fans cheer and Sol smiles as she takes the contract. “Damn. It is going to feel so damn good when I sign this and officially be a part of Monday Night Raw.” But wait, Becky Lynch is interrupting! Pearce is upset as the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion storms her way to the ring. Becky grabs herself a mic to tell Petty Pearce that she’s been looking for him all day! She was told that THIS would be her time for her Celebration of Greatness! Who told her that?! Doesn’t matter, she knows they were a very credible, reliable source. But point is, after her monumental WrestleMania moment, Pearce came out and illegally sanctioned a match with “Iyo Jennetty.”
Which explicitly went against the parameters of her open challenge! But even with that meddling, Becky won! Uncontroversial because she’s the greatest female wrestler of all time, and it’s not just her saying it, other people say it. Sports Illustrated says it, Bleacher Report says it! Sol asks Becky, “Are you done?!” Becky says no, actually, and she’s also a New York Times best seller. Sol says not everything is about Becky. Becky says okay, okay, Sol is very new here, but the sooner she learns this the better. Everything is about her! Well, not this. Everyone knows who Becky is, we know what Becky’s done and accomplished.
But the thing is, Sol didn’t expect to find out that upon meeting Becky, Becky is exactly what everyone says she is. W-Which is? The Man? The history maker? The ground breaker? No. They say Becky is a rude, big-headed B*TCH! And it’s not just Sol saying it, it’s New York Times, Sports Illustrated- Becky says Pearce may be terrible at her job, but is he really letting Sol talk to her like this?! Becky asks if the fans are letting Sol talk to her like this. “YES!” Becky is flabbergasted but the fans cheer Sol on. Becky ask who even is this, and Sol finishes singing her contract. This is Sol Ruca, and if you ever interrupt her again, not only will Sol kick your ass, but she’ll snatch your soul.
Becky takes a swing, Sol dodges, so the punch hits PEARCE! Oops! Becky apologizes but Pearce is furious! Sol smiles as Becky panics, and then she runs up to use the corner! SOUL SNATCHER! The Man is down! Is Sol about to turn the tides and wash away Becky’s big time ego?
The Usos are backstage.
Jackie Redmond catches them as they head for Roman Reigns’ room, and asks them how they’re feeling ahead of the contract signing. Jimmy says it is a big night! Contract signing night between OTC and Samoan Werewolf, and they wouldn’t miss this for nothing. Now, they got a lot of love for Jacob, but Jacob needs to understand how OTC does business, especially when there’s championship gold on the line. Ya feel ’em? Jackie understands, but aren’t they conflicted considering their relationship with both? Jey says nah, Jackie, this right here is family bidness, plain and simple. OTC knows how to handle himself. The Usos are just in case something pops off.
But Jacob, The Usos already told you, Uce! You swimming in deep water now. You bit off more than you can chew. You’re swinging for the fences, though! But they respect that, aight? But Jey is telling you, The Bloodline has been drawn! And at Backlash, you gonna find out who you messing with, Jacob. Good luck, lil’ cousin. YEET. The Usos then step inside Roman’s room. What will the OG Bloodline discuss in regards to this very same family business?
Austin Theory w/ The Vision VS Joe Hendry!
The Vision were a bit… triggered, perhaps, by what The Prestigious Joe Hendry joked about during his concert. But will Hendry feel the Pressure here tonight? Or will Omaha be full of believers after tonight?
Raw returns as Hendry continues his concert where it left off! “He’s one amazing athlete, but he’s a piece of trash! He can shove his trading cards directly up his.. Paul! Paul! Can we fire Logan Paul? Everyone! Paul! Paul! Can we fire Logan Paul?” Logan storms out and shouts that he thought he made it clear that Hendry cannot fire Logan Paul! He is UN-FIREABLE! TKO cannot fire Logan, that’s bad business! Logan IS business! Logan is the heart and soul of the WWE! Hendry says he knows Logan is upset, and he’s glad to see Logan, because this part of the song is the apology. It goes like this: “Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul?”
Logan swears to kill Hendry, but Theory runs up! The bell rings, Hendry fires hands, then LAIRATS Theory up and out of the ring! The fans cheer, Logan tells Theory to handle this! Theory and Logan reset, circle, but the Logan shouts at Hendry. That distraction lets Theory CLOBBER Hendry from behind! The fans boo but Theory CLUBS away on Hendry. Theory then clamps onto Hendry to throw hands right into the side of his head! The fans boo more but Theory CLOBBERS Hendry again! Theory & Logan soak up the heat, then Theory slaps Hendry around. Theory scoops to hit a BACKBREAKER! Theory and Logan fire each other up, but the ref has Logan back off.
Theory stands Hendry up, but Hendry UPPERCUTS and CHOPS and repeat! Hendry whips corner to corner, Theory reverses hard, and Hendry falls to the mat. Theory rains down fists, talks trash, but the fans chant, “Logan Sucks! Logan Sucks!” Logan shouts back that he does not, and Theory goes back to Hendry. Theory drags Hendry up, talks trash, and snap suplexes! “Who sucks now?!” The Vision soaks up more heat, then Theory drags Hendry up. Theory talks more trash, but Hendry suplexes Theory now! The fans cheer while Logan is already upset again. Hendry rises, the fans rally behind him, and Hendry fires haymakers!
Hendry whips Theory to ropes to then LARIAT! Theory flounders from taking the “Commonwealth Clothesline,” and Hendry runs to LARIAT in the corner! Hendry keeps moving, but Theory blows past! Only for Hendry to catch him! FALL AWAY SLAM! And then a kip up, for the… TURN! The fans cheer, but LOGAN ATTACKS!
Winner: Joe Hendry, by disqualification
The fans boo but Logan HAMMERS away on Hendry! Logan hands Hendry the win but he snarls as he tells Hendry, “Nobody can fire me!” Hendry fires off fists! Theory goes after Hendry, the fans boo as The Vision mugs Hendry! They stomp and punch away, but here come the Street Profits! Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins again take the fight to The Vision! SUPERKICK for Logan! Then Ford spins Theory around to ENZIGIRI! Dawkins takes Theory for THE SILENCER! The fans pump it up for The Profits, and Dawkins Electric Chair Lifts Theory! Ford climbs up, but BRON runs in! Bron THROWS Ford out of the ring! Then Bron CLOBBERS Dawkins!
The fans bark as Bron then GERMAN SUPLEXES Dawkins! The Unpredictable Badass turns the tides, but SETH ROLLINS trips him up! The fans cheer as Rollins gets revenge with furious fists! Rollins THROWS Bron into steel steps! Rollins stomps away, then they brawl in the ring! Rollins rains down fists while the fans cheer! Rollins BLASTS Logan & Theory off the apron, then LARIATS Bron down! Omaha is erupting as Rollins is shaking the ropes! Rollins aims, but hold on! Ford FLIES out to take out Logan & Theory! But Bron SPEARS Rollins in the distraction! Bron snarls as he tells Rollins he was that close.
Bron leaves Rollins down again, but he’s still roughed up himself. Will either man survive the Backlash?
Backstage interview with Judgment Day.
Jackie is now with Liv, Dom, JD, Raquel & Roxie, and brings up them sending a message to Finn. But what is the focus moving forward? Liv says yeah, you saw what they did to Finn tonight, and to Vaquer last week. The focus is getting all the gold and crushing anyone who gets in their way. And this season is all about Raquel & Roxie! Tell her, sister! Raquel warns Brie Bella & Paige that their nostalgia tour was cute for a night, but it’s time to get serious. She wants them both to come to their show, because- Bayley & Lyra Valkyria step in, and The Role Model says, “Well, well, well. Wouldya look at here? Can anyone in the Judgment Day get anything done on their own?”
Bayley has known them all for so long and she is just finally getting it. Lyra says they weren’t gonna forget what happened to them last week, either. If they’re such a big happy family, then they won’t be afraid to take them on. Liv mocks them and says families help each other win. Try it sometime, losers. Bye~! Bye~! Judgment Day leaves, but will #BayLyra humble them soon enough? And what of Brie & Paige answering the challenge to show up on “Judgment Day’s show?”
The Ruler’s Open Challenge: Oba Femi VS ???
With champions either too busy, too lazy, or perhaps too afraid to accept a challenge, The Ruler is making HIMSELF into the challenge! Who will answer the call, and who will be thrown from the mountaintop in Omaha?
Oba has the mic to say,” The time has come. The Oba Femi Open Challenge will now begin.” And it’s AKIRA TOZAWA that answers the call! He is accompanied by Maxxine Dupri & Otis, but can The Stamina Monster even survive?
The bell rings and Tozawa steps up to be face to… chest with Oba… Tozawa gest scared, but Otis says that’s okay, HE will step up. Even Oba likes the look of this! The bell rings, and the two tie up. They’re in a deadlock, but Oba SHOVES Otis! That alone is impressive, but Otis comes back to RAM Oba! Oba stays put and the fans continue to cheer. Oba and Otis are forehead to forehead, then Oba RAMS Otis! Otis doesn’t budge and the fans cheer! They start shoving, then Otis rips his shirt away! Oba RAMS Oba, Oba RAMS Otis, but Otis dodges! Only for Oba to UPPERCUT Otis down! Oba then hauls Otis up, for a SUPER SHOTPUT!
The fans are thunderous as Oba is fired up, and he watches Otis slowly get up. Even Oba is wondering if this is possible, but he kicks Otis first. Oba nods and says he knows how to get this done. Oba hoists Otis up the corner, then gets under Otis, for a SUPER SIZED FALL FROM GRACE!! Cover, Oba wins!
Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall
The first challenge was already a big challenge, but Oba was still up to the challenge! And after seeing that, will anyone even want to step up next week?
Refs check on Rollins backstage.
Rollins insists that despite how he looks, he is fine. Just leave him alone. Rollins sees Hendry & The Profits, and he “thanks” Montez Ford for setting him up for that second spear. Ford says thanks to Rollins’ past antics, nobody, and Ford means NOBODY, trusts Rollins! Oh, wow, nobody? Ford doesn’t trust him, Dawkins doesn’t trust him, Rollins doesn’t even know Hendry but Hendry probably doesn’t trust him. Guess what? Rollins doesn’t even trust himself! But who cares!? They’re in the same fight! They’re all after The Vision, so those fights are gonna come together! But here’s the deal: They stay out of Rollins’ way, he’ll stay out of theirs. Got it?
Rollins storms off, but does he have it all backwards? Shouldn’t they all work together if they want to tear The Vision down?
Adam Pearce mediates a meeting between Iyo Sky and Asuka.
The Raw General Manager knows these two are set to face off at Backlash, so the floor is theirs. Iyo starts by telling “Asuka-san, I have avoided this fight for years. You know this. You are exactly what you say you are: my senpai; my mentor; I looked up to you. I loved you. And despite everything you have done to me, I still have the utmost respect for you. I never wanted to have this fight, and I never wanted it to come to this. But… You have changed.” Asuka says nothing has changed, but Iyo says yes, she has! The Asuka that Iyo looked up to is no longer here! Now, Iyo has no choice but to fight Asuka.
Asuka says Iyo continues her disrespect, so the Iyo that Asuka taught is no longer here, either! This person sitting here, who are you? “I don’t know anyone this disrespectful. Who are you?” Asuka says this is her biggest disappointment! Do you not get how she feels?! Asuka is done with Iyo. At Backlash, Asuka cuts Iyo out of her life for good. Iyo says fine, she understands. Because she IS ready for Asuka! Asuka rolls her eyes, then leans in close, to MIST IYO RIGHT IN THE FACE!! Pearce is furious, has Asuka get out of here, and shouts for a doctor! The Empress of Tomorrow shows no remorse, but will The Genius show no mercy at Backlash?
Backstage interview with El Grande Americano Original and…?
Jackie is with Chad G- er, uh, the Original EGA and The Creed Brothers, who are now “Los Americanos Hermanos,” The American Brothers… After that surprise attack on the other El Grande Americano at AAA during the Mask VS Mask contract signing, how are they feeling going into this trios match? Well, thankfully, the No Physicality Agreement was for Mexico. That means here in Middle America, all bets are off! Now, the boys saw how they great EGA Original in AAA, it’s ridiculous! So they decided to do the honorable thing and help him out. They take inspiration from a close personal friend of his, Chad Gable, still sidelined with injury.
But on May 30th, we find out once and for all that there is only ONE El Grande Americano, and you’re lookin’ at him! The ORIGINAL El Grande Americano! AH GRACIAS~! Los Americanos Original heads to the ring, but will this be an American made victory? Or will the real Americanos please stand up?
Six Man Tag: Los Americanos VS Los Americanos Original!
Raw returns as the other Los Americanos make their entrance. The trios sort out, but then El Grande Dos throws his cape at Original! The brawl is on and the fans fire up! The fists fly, but “Julio” DUMPS Rayo out, then “Bruto” ROCKS Bravo! The brothers THROW Bravo out before Original LARIATS Americano Dos out! The fans cheer, “AH GRACIAS~!” Bravo rushes in, Bruto FLAPJACKS him, and now the match is on! Bruto copies Bravo’s dance, then UPPERCUTS! Tag to Julio, they double whip to DOUBLE BACKDROP! Julio struts but Rayo tags in. Rayo ROCKS and KICKS Julio, then CHOPS! Rayo runs, but into an OVERHEAD BELLY2BELL!
Julio kips up while Rayo hobbles. Julio reels Rayo in for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Tag to Bruto, then tag to Original. Julio ELBOWS Rayo in the corner, Bruto BACK BODY BLOCKS, then feed to Original’s HIP TOSS! The fans cheer and Original covers, TWO! Original drags Rayo up, wrenches, wristlocks, but Rayo breaks free to SMACK him! Tag to El Grande Dos! The Grandes tie up, go around, and Original arm-drags! They fight back up, Dos wrenches but Original rolls to SLAP back! Original headlocks but Rayo tags in as Dos powers up and out. They then trip Original out, bring him to the outside, and Grande Dos WRECKS Original with a dropkick!
The fans are torn as Los Americanos stand tall, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rayo BOOTS Bruto off the corner! Rayo then clamps onto Julio with a SLEEPER! The fans rally as Julio endures, reaches out, but drops to his knees. Julio powers up again to BACKPACK SENTON! The fans rally while both men are down, hot tags to the Grandes! Original THROWS Dos, then rains down fists! Dos gets free, Bravo goes up and leaps in! Original catches him for an EXPLODER! Original fires hands, then clinches to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! ROLLING LIGER KICK on Rayo! Then Original ducks the discus to ANGLE SLAM! The fans fire up with Original and he waistlocks, but Bravo tags in!
Bravo y Rayo save their Americano from Chaos Theory, only for Original to waistlock Bravo! Bravo grabs Rayo in a panic, DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up for Original Grande, and he goes out to CANNONBALL! He CLOBBERS Rayo, goes up a corner, but Dos distracts the ref! That lets Rayo SHOVE Original off the corner! But Julio springs right up! SUPER DUPER PLEX! Bruto is up to MOONSAULT! But Dos CLOBBERS Bruto with the headbutt! GAMANGIRI for Julio! But then both Grandes run up, DOUBLE HEADBUTTS! Bravo is up top, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Bravo is furious but the fans rally up, “This is Awesome!”
Rayo aims at Bruto, runs up, and SUPERKICKS from the apron! Then he SEATED SENTONS! But Julio gets Bravo up, APRON BOMB! Grande Dos PENALTY KICKS Julio! But Original has Bravo, RAMS him into Dos, then hits CHAOS THEORY! The fans cheer as Original goes up top, but Grande Dos grabs him! But the brothers RAM him into the barriers! Original DIVING HEADBUTT! Cover, Los Americanos Original win!
Winners: Los Americanos Original, by pinfall
AH GRACIAS~! But will this momentum carry El Grande Americano Original through that Mask VS Mask match at the end of May?
Roman Reigns heads to the ring!
Now that there is no one to stand in his way, The OTC, the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, walks out on stage and raises his finger to the sky. The pyro goes off, and it is time for the title fight contract signing. But will things stay civil in this family civil war? We’ll find out, after the break.
Raw returns as Roman gets his second round of pyro, then joins Pearce in the ring. Roman makes sure to sit at the head of the table, then Pearce introduces the challenger, Jacob Fatu! The fans cheer the Samoan Werewolf as he makes his entrance. Pearce says we all know how this works: two signatures on the contract makes this match official. The fans sing for “Roman, Roman Reigns~!” while he stares down with Jacob. Roman picks up his mic first to say, “Nah, Pearce, you know how this works. Omaha, Nebraska…! ACKNOWLEDGE ME.” The fans cheer and chant “O T C! O T C!” Roman asks if Jacob hears all that.
Roman says that’s not just love, but the sound of respect! The fans cheer that, and Roman says you don’t think he knows where Jacob comes from? That he wasn’t watching from afar? That respect wasn’t earned just from hanging out. Jacob was grinding for 12 years, but Roman was here for OVER 12 years! The fans cheer again, and Roman tells Jacob that Roman was the one in this company, his foot holding the door open for Solo Sikoa. Solo brought Fatu in? Well guess what? Roman brought Solo in. Therefore, Roman brought Fatu in. And Roman will be damned if there is not respect to be had in this business for him!
The fans again cheer for “O T C! O T C!” and Roman says this is about respect. There has to be a code, there has to be an honor system. They can’t just run roughshod around here, bogarding everything for the family. No, there has to be a system of conduct that they can hang their hats on, understand? The Tongan Death Grip… Jacob disrespects Roman with something that he saves for desperate measures. Where does Jacob think they are? In some bar at 3AM, surrounded 8v1? THAT is when you bust out the Tongan Death Grip, THAT is when you snatch someone’s throat! You don’t do that to family! You don’t do that to your own. You don’t do that to your Tribal Chief!
The fans cheer again, but Fatu says, “Hold on, what?! Tribal Chief? Hey. That’s where you got it all wrong, you don’t understand. Yes, I am desperate. Yes, it feels like it’s just me against the world. Yes, my back is against the wall. So I have no other choice but to take you out, take this title, and everything that comes with it!” The fans are torn on that, but Fatu says to keep it 100, then he’ll put a choke hold on this game, and he’ll squeeze out every dollar and cent, just the way this company been doing their family for decades! So when Fatu’s talking all gas, no brakes with it, that doesn’t mean slowing down, it means moving forward and never going back to where he came from.
So yes, Roman, Fatu is desperate. Desperate enough to do anything for his household, even if he gotta run through his own blood! Roman says this is what he’s talking about! Fatu’s household?! Let’s get this out the way. Roman signs his part, the fans cheer, and then Roman pushes the contract to Fatu. Fatu is talking about his household, but Roman says he’s been up here over a decade for MULTIPLE households! Fatu is worried about seven kids, but Roman’s worried about 170 kids! Fatu is worried about higher education, but Roman is worried about generation after generation! Because Roman is the one that can do that! Proof of concept! The respect! WWE does business with HIM!
Roman already told everyone a long time ago, this is ALL HIS! This is HIS ring! And yes, in their family, they’re equals, of the same blood. But in this ring, Jacob, you’re beneath him! JACOB SNATCHES ROMAN! Roman CLAWS Fatu’s face, THROWS him into buckles, then THROWS an armchair at him! The fans fire up but Pearce wants Roman to calm down. Roman grabs the belt, but Fatu GRABS ROMAN’S THROAT! Roman HAMMERS Fatu down, climbs up in the corner, and rains down more fists! The fans count along, Roman goes all the way to TEN! But the TONGAN DEATH GRIP still finds him!!
Roman hurries to get loose, SUPERMAN- DEATH GRIP!! DEATH GRIP!! Pearce hurries in there, Roman grabs at Pearce out of desperation, but Fatu drags him around, CHOKE SLAM on the table!! The table didn’t break, but Roman is still down and out. Fatu signs his part, and he says they gonna do this! It is official, and as it looks, Fatu has the advantage! Will nothing stop the Samoan Werewolf from sinking his teeth deep into Roman? Or can Roman find a way to survive?
My Thoughts:
A great Raw here as the go-home to Backlash, but with some great stuff that also had nothing to do with Backlash. Very good promos from Judgment Day, and I just knew Liv was gonna confront Roxie about Finn sneaking in. Her mentioning watching it back on Netflix was also a good detail, as they can reference it later if Roxie really does end up helping Finn as the mole. They were acting like enemies cuz they didn’t want the secret being exposed by cameras. But in the end, Judgment Day of course made sure Finn lost, but there might be hope for allies if Bayley & Lyra are gonna get in Judgment Day’s way of the women’s tag titles. Mixed Six Tag maybe?
Great 2v2 tag of Penta & Evans VS Rusev & Ethan, and the Heels winning out makes sense given Penta is a Face champion. Rusev will likely be betrayed by Ethan so that Ethan gets the title shot, only for Penta to win out. Great first match for the Oba Femi Open Challenge, Oba continues to build his power on main roster by just showing his physical power in throwing Otis. Very good promo from Sol and Becky, that’s clearly Becky’s first title defense right there, but I would think Becky cheats to win. Though, I can’t really see what Sol could do after she loses so maybe Sol should win to humble Becky? Plus, they can just have a rematch after.
Great stuff with all the Americanos, especially with how convoluted it is to cover up the obvious identities of everyone. AAA gives the rest of the story where Gable Americano has escalated things to where even Kaiser Americano’s girlfriend is banned from AAA if Kaiser loses his mask, and that’s pretty wild. But probably also all the more reason we’re about to get Chad Gable back once he’s exposed. Great stuff with The Vision story, such as Rollins interacting with Roman only to get attacked by Bron Breakker. Also, that means Roman didn’t even care that Bron ran past him to go after Rollins, and that’s hilarious.
Hendry VS Theory ending in disqualification was fine, it works for Heels to be sore losers and such. Profits of course made the save, and while Rollins said they’d stay separate, I really do think there’s gonna be some kind of team up before this is over. Obviously, Hendry & Profits VS Vision can happen as a Six Man, and at the very least, they try to help Rollins against Bron when Logan & Theory try to cheat that match. And very good stuff in the story of Roman VS Jacob. Good promo from Usos, very good contract signing promos, especially with Roman referencing some of the real-life stories about Haku fighting off jackasses in bars. Jacob standing tall would suggest he loses, but there’s also SmackDown as a go-home to see if the tides turn at the last minute.
My Score: 8.9/10
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