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SmackDown of Arabia!

For the first time ever, Friday Night SmackDown is live in Saudi Arabia! Nia Jax battles Bianca Belair to face Lyra Valkyria in Queen of the Ring while Randy Orton battles Tama Tonga to face Gunther in King of the Ring!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Queen of the Ring Semifinals: Nia Jax VS Bianca Belair; Nia wins and advances to the finals.
  • Six Man Tag: LA Knight & The Profits VS Carmelo Hayes & A-Town Down Under; Knight & The Profits win.
  • Bayley VS Chelsea Green w/ Piper Niven; Bayley wins.
  • King of the Ring Semifinals: Randy Orton VS Tama Tonga; Orton wins and advances to the finals.

PLAY BY PLAY

BREAKING NEWS for King & Queen of the Ring.

As Triple H himself announced the other day, there are now stakes even bigger than just the crowns! The new King & Queen of the Ring will also be #1 contenders, with world title shots waiting for them at SummerSlam in Cleveland, Ohio! With the stakes raised, who will be even more motivated than before to win it all?

 

Queen of the Ring Semifinals: Nia Jax VS Bianca Belair!

The Irresistible Force pushed Jade Cargill’s buttons and got her to lose both her cool and the match, which is why Nia is the one facing The EST here in the semifinals. Raw’s Lyra Valkyria is watching from ringside, will she see Nia get one over on the other Women’s Tag Team Champion? Or will Bianca avenge Jade and take on The Morrigan in the biggest match of their careers?

The bell rings and the fans fire up for the “EST! EST!” Nia ties up with Bianca, and Nia powers Bianca back with size and strength. But Bianca digs in her heels and pushes back! Only for Nia to throw her down! The fans boo but Nia soaks it up. Nia TOSSES Bianca to a corner, runs up and SPLASHES! Then Nia TOSSES Bianca the other way! Nia runs in to SPLASH again! Bianca sputters but the fans rally, only for Nia to scoop. But Bianca slips around to a SLEEPER! Nia endures, RAMS Bianca into buckles again and again, and gets free. Nia is mad now, and she storms up on Bianca. Nia THROWS Bianca but Bianca handsprings through!

Nia runs up, Bianca ELBOWS her back! Bianca goes up, says kiss this, and then backflips up and over! Bianca BOOTS Nia, then RAMS her! Nia stays up, Bianca runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges and RAMS Nia again! Nia staggers around, Bianca runs up to RAM her again! Nia is in a corner, Bianca RAMS into her! Bianca climbs up, the fans fire up and Bianca rains down fists! The fans count but only get to five before Nia dumps Bianca to the apron. Bianca ducks a lariat to bump Nia off buckles! Bianca dribbles Nia for five, then climbs up! Bianca finishes those fists from earlier, and gets all the TEN, then keeps going! Bianca goes to TWENTY!

Nia ROCKS Bianca in return, though! And she uses the braid to THROW Bianca away! Nia runs, Bianca jumps up and over, and Nia POSTS herself! Bianca then PLANCHAS! Down goes Nia and the fans fire up! Bianca stands tall as SmackDown goes to break!

SmackDown returns and Nia has Bianca down in a cobra clutch! Bianca endures and the fans rally, but Nia throws her down! Nia takes Bianca’s tiny little tiara and puts it on herself like she’s already the queen. But Bianca kicks Nia, DROPKICKS Nia, then brings her up. But Nia HEADBUTTS Bianca down! The fans boo but Nia looms over Bianca. Nia drags Bianca around by the bad leg, turns her over, and has a STRETCH MUFFLER! But Bianca sits up, sunset flips, but Nia stays up! Only for Bianca to avoid the hip drop! Ghost pin, TWO! Bianca CROSSBODIES, but Nia catches her! Pop-up and SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!

Bianca survives and the fans fire up! Nia storms up on Bianca, drags her up, but Bianca throws hands. Nia shoves her to a corner, runs in, but Bianca slips out to the apron. Bianca RAMS Nia, HOTSHOTS her, then goes up the corner! CROSSBODY, and this time Nia falls! Bianca bounces off Nia and has to crawl back to the cover, TWO! The fans rally up while both women are down. Bianca slaps her bad leg, hobbles up, but Nia runs up! Bianca counter punches! And  counter punches again, and again and again! But Nia sweeps the legs! LEG DROP on the bad knee! The fans tell Nia, “YOU SUCK!” as she puts Bianca in the drop zone.

Nia climbs, but Bianca gets under her! And somehow, someway, carries and POWERBOMBS Nia down!! Cover, TWO!! The fans are thunderous, “This is Awesome!” even Lyra is impressed. Bianca rises, as does Nia. Bianca hobbles over, brings Nia around, and wants to torture rack?! Nia fights free, CLUBS Bianca down, then SMASHES that knee! Nia kicks Bianca around, has the leg, and DDTS the foot! Nia drags Bianca back to a drop zone, goes up the corner, but Bianca rises again! Bianca CLUBS Nia on the back! And the corner helps with the torture rack! KISS OF- NO, the leg gives out! Nia runs to SENTON!

Nia drags Bianca back to the drop zone, for the A-NIA-LATOR!! Cover, NIA WINS!

Winner: Nia Jax, by pinfall (advances to the finals)

The strongEST, the fastEST, the roughEST, the toughEST isn’t invincible, and Nia pushed her to those limits! While medics check Bianca’s knee, Kayla Braxton interviews Nia, congratulating her on advancing to the finals. Nia will have one match left- Shut up, Kayla! Nia tells Lyra, “You see that? That’s Bianca Belair. I just bust through Bianca Belair!” Nia has Kayla follow her to ropes as Nia says she also busted through Becky Lynch and Rhea Ripley! And she’s gonna do the same to Lyra. And thanks to HHH, SummerSlam will see Nia become Queen AND champion! And it all starts tomorrow when she busts through Lyra.

The Irresistible Force is ready and looking nigh unstoppable. But can The Morrigan bring about a massive change of fortune when the crown is on the line?

 

Grayson Waller & Austin Theory talk backstage.

They’re getting ready for a first-ever Grayson Waller Effect emanating from Jeddah, but will they be ready for the Mega Star, L A Knight, as their special guest? We’ll find out, after the break.

 

Bianca gets ice on the leg.

Tiffany Stratton walks up to say, “Better luck next time, loser.” Tiffy struts away and Bianca scowls, but Byron Saxton walks over to interview. he knows that loss has to sting, but does she care to share her feelings? Bianca says it’s no surprise she’s disappointed, she really, really wanted the crown. But she took her knee to the limit and- now Candice & Indi walk over to mock Bianca’s “widdle knee.” But Candice is also taking credit for being the one that hurt Bianca’s knee so that someone more deserving could win the tournament. You’re welcome! Bianca stands up, Indi mocks her, trying to go one leg against four.

But then Jade steps up! What’s happening here? Candice has Indi stand down and they leave. Jade says it seems like those two want their wigs split. Bianca agrees with that. Jade will go talk to Aldis about this. Bianca says bet. Will the strongEST storm blow away the Poison Pixie & #IndiWrestling?

 

It’s the Grayson Waller Effect!

We get a QR code ass the “Friday Night Sensations,” the WWE Tag Team Champions, Grayson Waller & Austin Theory, are being introduced. Waller welcomes us to a championship edition of the Grayson Waller Effect with his special cohost, Austin Theory. The fans taunt them with “S T D! S T D!” Waller says they know they’re the best! Shut up already. Theory says moving on, some here might call this man a Mega Star. Allow Theory to introduce to us one of the most talented, most entertaining superstars on SmackDown today- CARMELO HAYES?! Well, A-Town Down Under isn’t complaining but they weren’t talking about HIM.

Melo has the mic to say thanks for that great introduction, but he had to stop them. It sounded too much like him. The problem is, they missed a few details. For one, SmackDown’s first round draft pick. The hottest new star here on SmackDown. And most important… he’s HIM. Theory tells “HIM” that he forgot what happened the last time they met. Oh, hey, Theory, Melo knows. Let’s put that aside. Guys like them gotta stick together. Waller agrees, actually. Melo is a way better guest than LA Knight. yeah, Knight sucks. And Melo’s doing things the right way, he’s getting that Waller Rub. Right, and they get the ratings! Win-win!

But these veterans, they gotta learn from the new generation! Theory says yeah, look at Lashley. Where’s the advice now? The only thing he gave the Profits was how to lose to A-Town Down Under! Yeah, guys like Lashley and Corbin are all selfish, jealous and egotistical! Speaking of egos, Melo calls out LA Knight. That guy’s the worst! Nothing worse than a vet who hasn’t accomplished anything that wants to talk all this talk. But the fans are thunderous for “L A KNIGHT! L A KNIGHT!” Theory says he thinks everyone is talking about that LOSER! The guy who can’t win the big one? YEAH~! The one who got drafted late? YEAH~!

But let’s do this, then. Leave the fraud in the back and have some real stars- WAIT! Here comes L A KNIGHT! Knight makes his way down to the ring as the fans go nuts! And Knight starts chucking the plants and props out of the ring! Knight gets himself a mic while the fans chant for him. Knight says, “LEMME TALK TO YA!” Waller says no way is he talking! Does he know how much it cost to get those plants? Knight says he doesn’t remember asking those two a damn thing! But he’ll keep this short and sweet because he’s got better things to do. “YEAH!” Knight says Melo is poking a mean dog with a sharp stick. “YEAH!”

You keep knocking at his door, this mean dog is gonna bite the hell outta HIM. “YEAH!” And it won’t take Melo very long ot figure out exactly whose game this is, with everybody saying…! “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!!” But then Melo sucker punches Knight! Melo fires off, but Knight fires back! But then ATDU help Melo mug the Mega Star! So here come the Street Profits! Montez & Dawkins DECK Waller, LARIAT Theory, and fire off on Melo! The Profits TOSS Melo out and stand tall with Knight! Will we get a Mega Star Six Man Tag outta this? We’ll have to wait and see after the break!

 

Blair Davenport speaks.

“Everybody wants to talk about ‘living your truth. Embracing who you are and that anything is possible.’ It’s embarrassing. Truth is, you’re weak. You’re lazy. And the reason bad things keep happening to you is because you allow it. You’re not successful because you’re not good enough. So while you cry about being overlooked, Blair Davenport has already taken your spot. Does that hurt your feelings? Well come and do something about it.”

 

Six Man Tag: LA Knight & The Profits VS Carmelo Hayes & A-Town Down Under!

As Teddy Long might say, HOLLA HOLLA! The teams sort out and Melo starts against Ford and the fans fire up. The two circle, tie up, and Melo wrenches to a wristlock. Ford wrenches through, wristlocks, but Melo spins to wrench back. Ford rolls, handsprings, and wrenches back! Melo rolls, wrenches, wristlocks, but Ford rolls to arm-drag! Melo staggers up, Ford runs, but Melo dodges. Ford goes up and over in the corner, Melo hits buckles as Ford flips! Then Ford DROPKICKS Melo down! Ford swaggers and the fans fire up. Ford tags Dawkins, Dawkins goes up, and he AX HANDLES the arm! Dawkins wrenches Melo but Melo kicks low.

Melo headlocks, Dawkins powers up but Melo spins that around. Melo hurdles, drops, but Dawkins handsprings! Dawkins gets under Melo for a FLAPJACK! The fans fire up and Dawkins fires up with them! Dawkins wrenches, tag to Knight, but Melo runs away! Tag to Theory and the fans rally behind Knight. Knight and Theory circle, tie up, and Knight wrenches to YANK, YANK and YANK! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” But Theory kicks low! Theory whips, Knight reverses but Waller sneaks a tag. Theory slips free of the scoop, Knight DECKS Waller, but Theory CLOBBERS Knight! Theory and Waller mug Knight but the ref reprimands.

Waller brings Knight up to UPPERCUT, and he whips Knight to ropes. Knight tries to reverse but loses hold, so he just holds ropes and KICKS back! Knight runs up to LAIRAT Waller down! Tag to Dawkins, he whips, but Waller reverses. Dawkins hurdles, then UPPERCUTS! Waller goes to a corner, Dawkins runs to CYCLONE SPLASH and ENZIGIRI! Dawkins whips, runs corner to corner, but Theory saves Waller from another splash! Melo distracts Dawkins, ducks a haymaker, but not the SOUTHPAW! Theory somersaults in to SHOTGUN! Waller then slides out to LARIAT Dawkins down! The fans boo but ATDU & HIM soak it up while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Melo keeps Dawkins from his corner, Dawkins fires forearms, Melo holds on, then Melo KICKIS a leg! Melo SLAPS Dawkins, runs, FADE- NO! Dawkins catches Melo to hit an EXPLODER! Both men are down, the fans fire up, hot tag to Waller! Waller BLASTS Ford, taunts Knight, and Theory YANKS Knight down! ATDU mockingly reach out, but Dawkins runs up! Waller ROCKS Dawkins, goes up, and leaps, into a HAYMAKER! Knight YANKS Theory down and LARIATS! Knight reaches out, the fans fire up, hot tag made! Knight DECKS Waller, stomps away in a corner, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!”

Melo runs up, Knight LAIRATS him down! Knight runs corner to corner to KNEE Waller! Then he DROPKICKS Theory! Knight mocks Waller now with reaching out for a tag! Then SLINGSHOT SHOULDER TACKLE! Scoop and POWERSLAM! Knight runs to JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, Melo breaks it! The fans boo but Knight kicks Melo! No BFT, though, the FIRST 48 hits instead! Ford ENZIGIRIS Melo! Theory DECKS Ford! Dawkins runs up to POUNCE Theory! Waller JUMP KNEES Dawkins! The fans fire up as Waller somersaults and- B F T!! But Melo whips Knight but Knight reverses to TOSS Melo! Tag to Ford, and Ford goes up!

Knight goes out to get Melo, TACKLE onto the commentary desk! The fans are thunderous for Ford coming in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Cover, Profits & Knight win!

Winners: LA Knight & The Street Profits, by pinfall

YEAH! A big win over the WWE Tag Team Champions and the self-proclaimed next big thing, will Ford, Dawkins & The Mega Star tear them all down?

 

Cody Rhodes crosses paths with Randy Orton.

The American Nightmare wishes The Viper good luck tonight, and Orton thanks him for that. Orton has to make it through Tama Tonga tonight and then Gunther tomorrow, but is there a chance we see Legacy VS Legacy at SummerSlam?

 

Cody Rhodes is here!

Jeddah fires up for the American Nightmare and sings along with the song as he makes his way to the ring, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro, gets in the ring, and gets the mic as the fans chant his name. But before he can say anything, Logan Paul makes his entrance! The United States Champion swaggers down to the ring, mic already in hand. “Hey Cody, bad news bears, brother. You got played. For the third time I’m walking down the aisle in Saudi Arabia with a championship in my sights. And unfortunately this time, you’re the victim.

“Because tomorrow night, brother, I’m walking outta here with the Undisputed title on my shoulder–Yeah, the one you’re holding right now–as well as the United States Championship.” The fans boo but Logan says he has some facts for Cody. While Cody may have the edge in experience, Logan is smarter. All that bleach must be getting to Cody’s brain. Cuz here’s one thing Logan does know: He certainly is a better athlete, better entertainer and better performer. And for anyone who thinks he needs cheap tactics, you’re wrong. We all saw him hand over his brass knuckles to Michael Cole, and we have his word he’ll not use them.

Cody says maybe Logan is smarter. Cody isn’t an idiot, though. And his experience would lead him to believe that Logan is just a scared little kid. The fans like that one! Cody says Logan is afraid someone will see him as a fraud in the WWE. A YouTuber pretending to be a pro-wrestler. The fans chant “YES YOU ARE! YES YOU ARE!” But Cody says he doesn’t believe that. He’s seen how good Logan is. But he also has Impostor Syndrome. And standing face to face here, Cody’s gut leads Cody to believe that Logan has a spare pair of knuckles on him right now. Oh, so is Cody calling Logan a liar? This is what he means by Cody being stupid!

Call Logan what you want but he’s no liar. Michael Cole has the knuckles, not Logan. No need to accuse him. The fans chant “LIAR! LIAR! LIAR!” Logan says they’re as dumb as Cody. Cody says fine, we’ll give Logan a chance to prove himself. Logan is a man of his word, giving his only brass knuckles to Cole. So then senior official, Ryan Tran, is here. Let’s make this official. Ryan, come frisk Logan. Logan says hold on, is this TSA? Ryan still asks Logan to T-pose. Well, fine, Cody first though! Champ privilege. Cody says fine, and he lets Ryan pat him down. Logan wants every crevice. Ryan says Cody is clean, and the fans cheer.

Logan says fine, nothing to hide. Do what you gotta do, Ryan. Ryan pats Logan down, but that’s a pretty puffy jacket. and pants. Wait! Speaking of the pants…! Surprise! In that pocket are BRASS KNUCKLES! Okay, okay, Logan doesn’t know how those got there! He borrowed these pants from his brother! He doesn’t wear Prada, he’s from Ohio! But the fans chant “LIAR! LIAR!” Logan says fine, he wasn’t being 100, but now he is. He said he wouldn’t use them in the match tomorrow. Those were for self-defense. But now Cody has them, those are illegal, someone do something! Logan backs out of the ring while Cody holds the knuckles up.

The fans boo but Logan tells them to shut up! Nothing changes! Logan does NOT need those to beat Cody! He’s better than Cody, is taking everything from him, so keep those. Logan will beat Cody fair and square! Okay, then. One more thing: Cody says those knuckles are the difference between them. These titles are a crutch for Logan and everything he’s done in his careers. It’s another way to get clicks. But this title is Cody’s whole life! It’s all Cody’s ever wanted to be. Every ounce of blood, every drop of sweat, every cheer from the fans, it is the thing people love and hate about the Rhodes family! They’re as real as real gets!

The fans fire up behind Cody and Cody says that Logan brought up Cody is just saying the same thing as others. Cody will say something new then. Cody doesn’t think of Logan as a YouTuber. Cody sees Logan as a pro-wrestler, as a WWE superstar. But until Logan stops treating this part-time and dedicates his heart and soul and respects this ring, Logan will never, and he means NEVER, be on Cody’s level! He will NEVER be Undisputed Champion! And Cody will beat this “kid” so badly, Logan will regret ever having stepped in this ring. Cody puts Logan in his place emotionally, but will he do that physically?

 

Backstage interview with Randy Orton.

Byron Saxton is with The Viper and says a couple weeks ago, Orton had a very direct message for Tama Tonga. Tonight, it is Tama who stands in his way of the finals. Orton says ever since Tama came to WWE, he has proven he is vicious, unhinged, unpredictable. Unfortunately for Tama, this is Randy Orton. Orton has made a name for himself by being vicious, unhinged and unpredictable. Now, the Bloodline has the numbers, but time and again through Orton’s career, he has overcome the odds. Tonight is no different. It won’t be any different when Tama sees it coming, and still gets hit with the three most dangerous letters in WWE: R K O!

 

Bayley is heading to gorilla.

The Role Model passes by Michin and they both say hi. Bayley will catch Mia later, she’s got some business to attend to. Bayley then passes by Nia, and Nia says hi. Nia also says keep the title clean until SummerSlam. Bayley scowls and moves past Nia, will she worry about “Queen Nia” after cleaning up the Hot Mess?

 

Backstage interview with The Pride.

Kayla Braxton is with Montez Ford, Angelo Dawkins & B-Fab as they’re all fired up. Great win over the WWE Tag Team Champions, and clearly they’re feeling good. Ford says they’re fantastic. No noe likes losing. Waller & Theory talking about the smoke, well the Profits are the smoke! And then in step DIY! Ciampa & Gargano celebrate with the Profits, and nothing but respect. But the agenda is DIY as the next tag team champions. But what Ciampa loves about The Profits, they are always so optimistic. This red Solo cup is always half full, right? But like Gargano said, DIY is after those titles. If they gotta go through Profits, then so be it.

Ciampa dumps out the drink, and cup’s empty now. DIY leaves, will the Profits make them pay for that one?

 

Bayley VS Chelsea Green w/ Piper Niven!

SmackDown returns and Chelsea makes her entrance, Miss P following alongside. The bell rings and then Chelsea DECKS Bayley! Chelsea bumps Bayley off buckles, soaks up the heat, then runs in, only to be put on the apron. Chelsea SLAPS Bayley, goes up, and leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Chelsea is upset already but she drags Bayley up. Bayley throws body shots, JAWBREAKERS free, and then goes to a corner. Chelsea says this is her moment! Chelsea runs, slides and trips Bayley! Chelsea spins Bayley around to BOOT her! Bayley dangles off the apron, Chelsea says thank you, and SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns again and Bayley throws forearms back and forth with Chelsea! Bayley gets the edge, then LARIATS Chelsea down! And LARIATS again! Bayley gest around to SAIDO! Chelsea flounders to a corner, Bayley storms up and reels her in, TWIST- NO, Chelsea shoves her away! Chelsea then runs up to ZIGZAG! The fans boo but Chelsea hits a ROUGH RYDER!! Cover, TWO!! Chelsea is shocked that her hubby’s move didn’t finish this! Chelsea hurries to a corner, takes aim, runs up again, but Bayley POWERBOMBS her! Bayley then rolls Chelsea to her feet, hooks her up, and ROSE PLANTS her! Cover, Bayley wins!

Winner: Bayley, by pinfall

But then Piper SPLASHES in!! The fans boo but the Scottish Viper pushes Bayley to a corner. Piper checks on Chelsea, then runs in, but Bayley BOOTS her! Bayley BOOTS again, then throws hands! The fans fire up as Bayley ROCKS Piper, whips, but Piper blocks! Piper whips Bayley to scoop and SCRAPBUSTER! Piper says you like that? Then SENTON! And another SENTON! Chelsea says keep going! Bayley stirs, Piper SENTONS again!! The ref reprimands but the damage is done! Will Piper get to Bayley before Nia does?

 

AJ Styles talks with Nick Aldis.

The Phenomenal One says he won’t take up too much of Aldis’ time, he knows he hasn’t been the easiest to deal with. Styles just wants to say that we saw what happened in France. he and Cody tore the house down, and Styles was one second away from beating Cody. Same for how close he was to beating Orton in KOTR. So before Styles makes any rash decisions, he just wants one more chance. Whoever comes out on top between Cody and Logan. Please. And Aldis, Styles needs this. Please. Aldis knows Styles wants to be WWE Champion, and Styles knows how much respect Aldis has for him. If you’re asking personally, 100% yes every day of the week.

But professionally, Aldis can’t just give Styles what he wants. That chance he’s asking for has to be earned. And that takes time. Styles says Aldis knows he doesn’t have time! Aldis tells Styles, that’s not something he can help Styles with. He’s sorry. Styles sighs and leaves, what will it take for the Phenomenal to be Undisputed?

 

Andrade speaks.

“I am not here to tell you I am a third-generation luchador, and that this is in my blood. No. I am here to show you. I am not only the luchador from Mexico. No. It is easy to say, ‘I was born to do this.’ But because I have been judged my entire–yes, my entire life. They have criticized me, they have insulted me, and they have tried to control me. But limiting expectations doesn’t control my destiny. I control my destiny. I know who I am. I know what I want. And now on SmackDown, I show everyone who Andrade El Idolo is.” When and where will we all see Andrade start to take over?

Legado Del Fantasma watches this backstage.

Humberto says he can’t stand Andrade. He should’ve just stayed on Raw. Angel says he isn’t so sure. Andrade has skills, he could be a valuable addition. Elektra Lopez says to keep it smart. Santos Escobar agrees. Let bygones be bygones and think about the business. Santos says the smart money is that Andrade’s skills will make all the difference. Will the Ungovernable really join up with The Emperor of Lucha for the benefit of them both? Or will this be the LWO drama all over again?

 

The Bloodline prepares backstage.

Tama Tonga is snarling and ready, but The Wise Man talks to Solo Sikoa. Solo knows Tonga Loa isn’t here tonight, right? Yes, he knows. And that’s because they couldn’t get him “across the border.” Solo knows that, too. Heyman says he can’t get the Tongans here because they can’t clear customs! As soon as Loa gets a background check…! These are very dangerous men Solo is recruiting! Solo knows. Heyman says there’s reason the Tongans weren’t brought into The Bloodline in the past! Heyman just asks that until Roman- Solo says until Roman Reigns returns, SOLO is in charge. If Heyman has any problems, they’re up to him to fix it.

Heyman accepts that. And he says this respectfully, but the problem regarding Tama Tonga- What problem? Tama scares Heyman and Tama says, “You know why Solo recruited me? Because I am THAT dangerous!” And tomorrow, the crown comes back to The Bloodline. “By orders of The Tribal Chief.” Tama & Solo head out, but what is The Wise Man to do about this?

 

King of the Ring Semifinals: Randy Orton VS Tama Tonga w/ The Bloodline!

The Bloodline has always been after power, but this time, it feels different. They already took out Kevin Owens back at Backlash, and The Viper vows vengeance! Will Orton strike Tama down and head on to the finals tomorrow? Or will Solo Sikoa’s MFT avoid an RKO to be one step away from the crown?

SmackDown returns as The Good Bad Guy makes his entrance, Solo & Heyman following. The bell rings and Tama rushes Orton with fast hands! Tama fires off body shots and haymakers in a corner, then follow Orton to another corner for more! The fans rally for Orton but Tama just hammers and HEADBUTTS him again and again! The ref backs Tama down, and Orton kicks back! Orton scoops Tama for a FALL AWAY SLAM! That’s a new one for The Viper! Orton gets Tama up, POSTS him, and then brings him around, to POST in the other corner! The fans fire up, Orton drags Tama out to POST in a third corner!

Orton won’t let off, he UPPERCUTS Tama, UPPERCUTS again, then UPPERCUTS again! Orton climbs up, and the fans count along as Orton throws down hands! Orton goes all the way to TEN, then hops down to TOSS Tama out! Orton goes out after Tama, SMACKS him off the desk, then DESK- NO, Tama slips out of the back suplex to CHOP BLOCK a leg! Then he RAMS Orton into steel steps! Orton falls, clutches a knee, and Tama soaks up the heat while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns again and Tama grinds Orton’s leg into the mat. Tama then drops knees on the knee! The fans rally for Orton, we see Gunther watching from the crowd, and Tama goes up a corner. Tama FROG SPLASH FLOPS as Orton moves! The fans fire up while both men are down! Orton rises, hobbles over, and the fans are thunderous as he has Tama in the ropes! But Tama slips in to CLUB the leg! Tama trips Orton, stomps the leg, then DDTS the foot! Orton clutches the knee, but Tama CLUBS Orton in the chest again and again. Tama clamps on a SLEEPER and he grinds Orton down. Orton endures and the fans rally up.

Orton stands, Tama becomes a backpack and Orton drops to a knee! Tama squeezes tight but the fans rally up more. Orton fights back up, RAMS Tama into buckles, but Tama holds on! Orton stays up, and RAMS Tama into buckles again! Tama lets go, and he CHOP BLOCKS again! Orton clutches the bad leg, and Tama clamps on with another SLEEPER! The fans rally for Orton as hard as they can as he endures again! Orton stands, face turning red, and Tama thrashes the hold! Orton sets his jaw, gets his bad leg working, and he BACK SUPLEXES Tama down! The fans fire up as Orton is free of the sleeper!

Orton clutches the bad knee, Solo coaches Tama, and both men rise. The fans fire up as Orton waits on Tama. Tama runs up, but into a LARIAT! And another LARIAT! Orton ducks a lariat to SNAP POWERSLAM! Orton still clutches the bad leg, but he rises up again, and he puts Tama in the ropes! The fans fire up for the- NO, Tama DUMPS Orton out of the ring! Still no vintage Orton as Tama goes out after Orton now. But Orton pokes Tama in the eyes! Orton reels Tama in, DESK BACK SUPLEX! And Orton isn’t done there! ANOTHER DESK BACK SUPLEX! The fans fire up as both desks get a taste, but Orton isn’t done there!

Orton drags Tama back up, puts him in the ring, and he looms over Tama. Tama goes for the bad leg but Orton fights him off! Orton shoves Tama, Tama returns to RAM into Orton, but Orton stuffs that! Orton puts Tama in the ropes! DRAPING DDT! The fans are thunderous as Tama finally feels that one! Solo is looking worried because Orton hears those voices! Solo takes off his jacket and gets on the apron! RK- NO, Tama shoves Orton away! Orton sees Solo and DECKS him first! But Tama rolls Orton! TWO!! R K O!! Cover, ORTON WINS!

Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall (advances to the finals)

And with that, the Viper avenges The Prizefighter! But speaking of prizes, Orton is now in the finals, and he will face Der Ring General! But Solo CLOBBERS Orton!! The fans boo but Solo stomps away on Orton! BUT KEVIN OWENS IS HERE?!? Kevin slides in, dodges Solo and fires off haymakers! The fans are thunderous as Kevin kicks and- NO, Solo gets away from the Stunner! Kevin defends Orton from The Bloodline, will Orton thank Kevin by winning it all tomorrow night? Or will Der Ring General still become Der King of the Ring?


My Thoughts:

A great SmackDown as the go-home for King & Queen of the Ring, mostly because it didn’t have go-home recap packages all over and had action that of course affected KQOTR directly. HHH making the tournament about winning title opportunities was also a great touch, it’s really what such a tournament should’ve always been about so that the winners wouldn’t get lost in the shuffle after. And with something bigger on the line, things get a bit more unpredictable. Nia winning over Bianca made sense given Bianca’s bad leg, and now we get Face VS Heel as Lyra is the underdog against Nia. But good pivot for Bianca & Jade to have a tag title match with Candice & Indi now, all the more reason to get up early here in Mountain Time Zone.

Very good promos from Orton and The Bloodline tonight ahead of that great main event. I really like Heyman’s way of putting over The Guerrillas of Destiny and how dangerous they are by kayfabing Loa’s absence as like he’s a flight risk or something. And with it being Gunther the opponent, Orton winning here makes sense. Great return by Kevin Owens, though, definitely setting up Kevin VS Solo at the least, given how we already got #RKKO VS Bloodline. Orton VS Gunther is going to be awesome stuff, and it could also go either way given the winner gets a shot at a top title.

Really good Grayson Waller Effect segment because it turned into a Six Man Tag, and that Six Man Tag was great stuff. Great win for Knight & Profits, we’ll definitely get Knight VS Melo 1v1 later. Profits are in the tag title mix, but so are DIY, and the way Ciampa dumped out Ford’s cup, it almost feels like DIY is on the verge of turning Heel. Either way, Profits VS DIY will be great stuff, and the winner of that match will give Theory & Waller a run for their money. At the same time, maybe Melo takes the place of Logan Paul in a Six Man Tag against The Pride once Lashley is healthy.

Good promo from Blair Davenport to hype her SmackDown debut, and good promo from Andrade to do the same. I do like that Legado is considering recruiting him after all, which was what I was hoping for in the first place, I’m just not sure it happens after Andrade joined Rey the last time. Good match from Bayley VS Chelsea, and of course Bayley wins, but it also feels like Piper is definitely being set up for a title match at Clash at the Castle. Assuming Nia becomes Queen and will challenge at SummerSlam, I would think Bayley retains in Glasgow, despite Piper being the hometown girl. But it would work out as Face Bayley’s always been good at being the underdog. And she’d definitely be the physical underdog in facing Nia right after “surviving” Piper.

Good promo from Styles with Aldis, with Aldis basically turning Styles down. Styles hinted he might make a desperate move, could he “ruin” Cody Rhodes VS Logan Paul? Cody and Logan had a great promo segment together with the second pair of brass knuckles being found and confiscated. Cody VS Logan will be a great match because again, Logan is a great in-ring performer. Before, when it was Winner Takes All, it naturally felt like something wonky had to happen to keep someone from losing a belt. But even with it just being the Undisputed WWE Championship on the line, they’re probably going to protect Logan even in losing so that he doesn’t owe Cody a US Championship match in return. Therefore, Styles just can’t let things go, he goes after Cody.

My Score: 8.8/10

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Mitchell’s NJPW World Tag League Results & Report! (11/22/24)

A Block, round 2!

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Will it be lights out on Los Ingobernables de Japon?

Bishamon won last round, but so did Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji. Now they clash in the main event of A Block’s second round! Who keeps winning in this World Tag League?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Kickoff – Shoma Kato VS Daiki Nagai; Shoma wins.
  • Six Man Tag: TMDK VS Bullet Club; TMDK wins.
  • Six Man Tag: Taichi, Taka Michinoku & DOUKI VS The House of Torture; Taichi, Taka & Douki win.
  • Tetsuya Naito & BUSHI VS Boltin Oleg & Toru Yano; Oleg & Yano win.
  • Six Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Jado & Katsuya Murashima VS The United Empire; The United Empire wins.
  • World Tag League 2024 A Block: Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi VS Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman; Cobb & Callum win.
  • World Tag League 2024 A Block: Gabe Kidd & SANADA VS KENTA & Chase Owens; Gabe & Sanada win.
  • World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma VS Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa; Shota & Honma win.
  • World Tag League 2024 A Block: Bishamon VS Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji; Bishamon wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Here are the current A Block standings!

Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa: 1-0, 2 points
Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman: 1-0, 2 points
Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji: 1-0, 2 points
Bishamon: 1-0, 2 points
Gabe Kidd & Sanada: 0-1, 0 points
Kenta & Chase Owens: 0-1, 0 points
Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi: 0-1, 0 points
Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma: 0-1, 0 points

 

World Tag League 2024 A Block: Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi VS Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman!

The Funky Sauce had a less than hot debut losing to Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji. And now, they’re running into the Imperial Unit & Prince of Pace, who are already setting a good pace with their win. Can Zayne & Taguchi heat things up? Or will they be conquered by The United Empire?

The teams sort out and Cobb calls out Taguchi’s hips. Zayne says oishi (tasty) but Cobb is pretty sure that’s not true. The debate on oishi or oishi janai continues, but we finally get Zayne and Callum starting. The fans rally up at the bell, and Callum circles with Zayne. They tie up, go around, and Zayne puts Callum on ropes. Zayne lets off cleanly and quickly and the two reset. They tie up, Callum puts Zayne on ropes now, and the ref counts. Callum lets off slowly, but still cleanly. The fans applaud and the two reset. Zayne and Callum tie up again, Zayne headlocks, but Callum powers up and out. Zayne runs Callum over!

The fans applaud and Zayne smirks. Things speed up, Callum hurdles but Zayne cartwheels over. The fans cheer as Zayne plays with his hair. Callum runs up but Zayne wrenches and whips him. Callum ducks ‘n’ dodges and BOOTS Zayne down! The fans cheer and Callum mocks the hair twisting. Zayne goes to a corner, the fans rally up, and Callum runs in. Zayne dodges, runs back in, but Callum puts him on the apron. Zayne slingshots back in to RANA! A rough tumble but Callum is up. Zayne waistlocks, Callum switches, but Zayne bucks the O’Conner. Zayne DUMPS Callum to the apron, avoids the shoulder tackle and KICKS!

Zayne runs side to side to ROLLING AX KICK! The fans fire up while Callum flops down. Zayne drags Callum up, tags in Taguchi, and Funky Sauce SPANKS Callum! Taguchi BLASTS Cobb for good measure before he and Zayne double whip Callum to a corner. Taguchi HIP ATTACKS, then sets up for Zayne to LEAP FROG SHOTGUN! Callum sits down, Zayne rolls back and he headscissors Taguchi to CANNONBALL Callum! Zayne then CANNONBALLS Callum himself! Taguchi covers, TWO! The fans fire up and Taguchi brings Callum into a chinlock. Callum endures the knee in his back as Taguchi pulls on him.

Taguchi puts on a headscissors and he squeezes tight! Callum endures, fights around, and kicks his way over to the ROPEBREAK! Taguchi lets go as the fans cheer, and Taguchi taunts Cobb with his cheeks. Taguchi goes back but Callum UP KICKS him! Callum skins the cat to the apron, slingshots to somersault, and then SOBATS! Both men fall and the fans rally up. Callum grits his teeth, rolls to the corner and tags in Cobb. Cobb storms up to stomp Taguchi, then he steps on Taguchi to step to Zayne. Cobb stands on Taguchi to use him as a surfboard! Cobb mocks Zayne’s hair twisting, then “apologizes” as he steps off Taguchi.

Cobb stands Taguchi up to HEADBUTT him down! Cobb drags Taguchi up, bumps him off buckles, then tags Callum in. Callum stomps Taguchi, but Taguchi kicks back. Callum stomps Taguchi’s leg! Callum clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Taguchi down. Taguchi fights around to the ROPEBREAK! Callum lets go and paces around. Taguchi rises, Callum kicks him, and Callum eggs Taguchi on. Taguchi CHOPS! Callum knees low in return! Callum whips Taguchi to a corner, runs corner to corner, but Taguchi BOOTS him! Taguchi goes up to headscissor for the DEADLY OSHIRI! Taguchi then runs up, but into an atomic drop!

Taguchi hobbles, Callum runs, but Taguchi somersaults to HIP ATTACK! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Taguchi crawls, hot tag to Zayne! Zayne runs past Callum to BLAST Cobb! Zayne fires forearms and elbows on Callum, then mule kicks! Zayne runs, but blocks a boot first! Zayne KNEES Callum to a corner, runs up and UPPERCUTS! Zayne puts Callum up top, climbs up after him, but Callum fires body shots! Callum shoves Zayne but Zayne flips back and rolls through! Zayne runs back up to JUMP RANA! The fans fire up and Zayne scoops Callum, for the BAJA BLAST! Cover, TWO! Callum stays in this but the fans rally with Zayne.

Zayne pounds the mat and the fans clap along. Cobb runs up, dodges Zayne and ROCKS him! Cobb runs in, Zayne dodges at the corner, then Zayne comes back. Cobb dodges, Zayne QUEBRADAS, but Cobb catches Zayne! Cobb wobbles and staggers, Zayne slips down to FINAL CUT! Cobb bails out, Callum runs up, but Zayne avoid the Penalty Kick! Callum avoids the Eddy Gordo kick to shove, but Zayne runs him over! Callum kips up, but Zayne avoids the enzigiri! Zayne runs, MARIPOSA, but Callum makes it a ghost pin! TWO!! Zayne stands, into a ROUNDHOUSE! Taguchi tags in and hurries after Callum!

Callum swings, Taguchi dodges but Callum elbows. Callum runs, Taguchi runs, but Callum catches him! Torture rack, GO TO HOSPITAL!! The fans fire up and Cobb tags in. Cobb RAMS Taguchi into the corner! Callum runs up to forearm SMASH, then he sets up under Cobb’s UPPERCUT! Callum BLASTS Zayne, goes to the apron, and he ENZIGIRIS Taguchi into a fireman’s carry! Callum is up top, DOUBLE STOMP and DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cobb sits Taguchi up to HIP ATTACK! And then GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT FLOPS as Taguchi moves! Taguchi comes back, KETSUYE!! Cover, TWO!!

The fans fire up as Cobb survives, and Taguchi pounds the mat. Taguchi runs, but Cobb catches the hip attack! Zayne CLUBS Cobb, Taguchi HIP ATTACKS! Zayne DROPKICKS, Taguchi FLYING HIP ATTACKS! MARIPOSA! Cover, TWO!! Cobb survives, but Taguchi has OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Cobb endures, rolls, and he BOOTS Taguchi away! Taguchi KETSUYES!! Cover, TWO!! Cobb still has power to spare but Taguchi has some of his own! Taguchi powers up in the corner, “ORYA~!” KETSU- NO, Cobb rolls it to a waistlock! Callum wipes Zayne out, then he BOOTS Taguchi into the GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, but Zayne breaks it!

The fans fire up while Callum TOSSES Zayne back out. Cobb hauls Taguchi up, ripcord and TOUR OF THE ISLANDS!! Cover, Cobb & Callum win!

Winners: Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Zayne & Taguchi earn 0)

Another round and another win for The United Empire, but also another loss for Funky Sauce. Will these trends continue through the rest of the league? Or can Zayne & Taguchi turn things around before the end?

 

World Tag League 2024 A Block: Gabe Kidd & SANADA VS KENTA & Chase Owens!

No NJPW round robin tournament would be complete without Bullet Club VS Bullet Club! The Mad Man & Cold Skull lost to Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa, Fang Revived & Crown Jewel lost to Bishamon, so both teams are in a fighting mood. Which faction within the club comes out feeling Just Too Sweet?

Aw hell, Gabe & Sanada attack Kenta & Chase during their entrance! No mercy just because they’re all Bullet Club! Sanada brings Chase into the crowd while Gabe and Kenta brawl down the aisle! Gabe then brings Kenta around to another area. Chase whips but Sanada reverses and he BOWLS Chase into chairs! A strike for Sanada, but Kenta does the same to Gabe! Sanada JAMS Chase with a chair, then CLAWS his face! Gabe and Kenta brawl up into the bleachers! Gabe ROCKS Kenta, brings him to the railing at the back, and Sanada SMACKS Chase off more chairs. Gabe mockingly asks for Too Sweet but Kenta ROCKS him!

Gabe goes to another stairway and walks down but Kenta storms up behind him, Kenta CLUBS Gabe, and now Chase has Sanada way over in the back row of the opposite end! Chase can tell where Kenta and Gabe are because of the spotlights following them! Chase CLUBS Sanada, then leaves him behind to go help Kenta. Gabe CHOKES Kenta with a shirt! Gabe mockingly offers the Too Sweet, then cusses Kenta out. Gabe says, “We run this!” in reference to War Dogs over OG Bullet Club. But then Chase goes after Gabe! Sanada hurries to help Gabe and now the brawling is all in the same area! Kenta has Sanada now while Chase keeps after Gabe.

Things finally go back to the ground level and to ringside. Kenta ROCKS Sanada, but Sanada ROCKS Kenta! Gabe CHOKES Chase with a chair! Gabe storms around but Sanada does the same to Kenta on the other side. Chase CHOPS and fires forearms, but Gabe doesn’t flinch. So Chase CLAWS Gabe’s face! Sanada ROCKS Kenta, stalks him, and then Gabe SMACKS Chase with a chair! The Young Lions make sure fans are safely out of the way while Kenta CLAWS Sanada’s face. Gabe brings Chase to ringside and SMACKS him off the apron. Gabe then hurries to help Sanada as he BLINDSIDES Kenta!

Gabe and Kenta brawl now, and Gabe DECKS Kenta! Gabe & Sanada agree to go get Chase, but wait, where is he? Chase runs up from behind to CLOBBER them both! Chase CLUBS Sanada, but Gabe CLAWS Chase’s face! Gabe POSTS Chase, and finally, Sanada puts Chase in the ring. Gabe & Sanada Too Sweet, and Gabe mean mugs Tenzan on commentary. Sanada steps in, and this is finally a match! Sanada CLUBS Chase, whips him, but Chase ducks ‘n’ WRECKS Gabe with a dropkick! Chase RAMS Sanada, HOTSHOTS him, then calls to Kenta. Kenta finds his way in and Chase stomps Sanada in a corner.

Kenta storms up, he and Chase double whip Sanada to the corner. Chase runs in, forearm SMASH, and then he sits Sanada down. Kenta runs up to HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Chase goes up while Sanada is in the drop zone, for a MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Chase snarls, Kenta DOUBLE STOMPS Gabe on the outside! Chase keeps on Sanada, reels him in, but Sanada fights the tuck! Chase ROCKS Sanada, whips him to a corner, but Sanada goes up and out then to the floor. Chase chases Sanada around, but Gabe sends Kenta into railing! Sanada KICKS ropes to jam Chase up! Sanada tags in Gabe and the War Dogs bring Chase up.

Gabe & Sanada double suplex, but Chase fights it! Kenta’s back and he BOOTS Gabe! Sanada DROPKICKS Kenta! Chase runs up on Sanada. Sanada wrenches him, but Chase spins through. Sanada fights the suplex to MAGIC SCREW! Gabe is back and he brings Chase up. “I’m a Mad Man-” Chase wrenches out, ducks a lariat, and then spins Gabe, FINAL CUT! Cover, TWO! Gabe stays in this while Kenta and Sanada fight on the outside. Chase locks ‘n’ loads, runs up on Gabe, but Gabe blocks the C-Trigger! Chase fires forearms to get free, but Gabe ROCKS Chase! The ref reprimands about closed fists, but Chase rebounds!

Gabe dodges Chase and hits the COMEBACKER LARIAT! And then a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, Kenta breaks it! Kenta CLUBS Gabe, but Sanada CLAWS Kenta’s face! Sanada TOSSES Kenta out and Gabe brings Chase up. Gabe then pushes Chase over, because he says this is for Kenny Omega! Gabe aims a finger gun at Chase! “Good bye, and F YOU, Kenny!!” Gabe runs up to V-TRIGGER!! Then a PILEDRIVER!! Cover, War Dogs win!!

Winners: Gabe Kidd & Sanada, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Kenta & Chase earn 0)

The War Dogs struck first and never let up, and now they win to break even. Wait, as Kenta & Chase are helped away, and even as Sanada heads out, Gabe sits cross-legged while he has the mic. “Let me be very effin’ clear. You crossed the line as soon as you ran to Tokyo Sports and started calling me all this s*it. Unprofessional, all this s*it. Let me make this very effin’ clear! You said you wanted, you said the fans wanted, I said it before: I don’t give a F what anyone wants but me! And I wanna end your career! So iitengo (January 5th), Gabe Kidd, Kenny Omega, LET’S EFFIN’ GO!!”

The fans are fired up to hear WrestleDynasty now has a massive crossover match added! But will Gabe keep making this about The Best Bout Machine until it comes back to bite him? Or is that just the motivation he needs so he and Sanada can take the trophies?

 

World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma VS Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa!

The Roughneck & Everyone’s Kokeshi had a rough opening round with their loss, but The Front Man & The Mullet had a mighty main event win. But the tournament might be taking a backseat when Shota wants after the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. Will Shota earn a title match while heading for the trophies? Or will ZSJ prove Shota’s just not ready?

As ZSJ & “Roy” step into the ring, Shota gets in ZSJ’s face so ZSJ taunts him with the world title. The ref has them stand down, and the teams sort out. Shota and ZSJ start and they tie right up at the bell. Shota headlocks, ZSJ powers up and out, then he BOOTS Shota! Shota roars, ROCKS ZSJ and runs to RAM him! ZSJ rebounds to BOOT SHota again! ZSJ headlocks, Shota powers out, and they RAM shoulders! Shota rebounds to RUN ZSJ over, but ZSJ is up to UPPERCUT Shota! ZSJ runs, but Shota DROPKICKS ZSJ down! The fans fire up with Shota while ZSJ bails out. Shota pursues and CLUBS ZSJ down!

Shota whips ZSJ hard into railing, then storms up on ZSJ to whip him into more railing! ZSJ comes back to BOOT Shota! Shota is right up to SHOTGUN ZSJ! The fans fire up while both men are down! Honma BLASTS Oiwa for good measure but the ref reprimands him. Shota stands and brings ZSJ up. Shota puts ZSJ in, which the fans applaud, and Shota covers. ONE, but Shota stays on ZSJ. Shota CLUBS ZSJ, tags Honma, and Honma stomps ZSJ in the corner. The ref counts but Honma digs his boot in. The ref counts, Honma steps off, and Honma drags ZSJ up. Honma CLUBS ZSJ, CLUBS him again, then follows him to ropes.

Honma CHOPS ZSJ and ZSJ sputters. Honma CHOPS again, and CHOPS again! ZSJ hobbles away but Honma is on him with a whip. Honma ELBOWS ZSJ down, pats his head and runs, but he stops short of the kokeshi as ZSJ  moves! ZSJ grabs an arm and wrangles Honma into a TRIANGLE HOLD! Oiwa BLASTS Shota while Honma scrambles around! The fans fire up as Honma fights and drags ZSJ with him. ZSJ shifts to have just the arm, or no, not just the arm! It’s like a one-armed Italian Stretch! Honma still fights to the ROPEBREAK! Fans applaud, and ZSJ lets go to tag Oiwa. Oiwa drags Honma up to scoop and SLAM!

Oiwa pushes Honma down to then drop an elbow! Cover, ONE! Oiwa clamps onto Honma with an armlock, but Honma fights up. Oiwa wrenches and RAMS Honma into a corner. Oiwa CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS again! Honma kicks and kicks but Oiwa CHOPS him down! Oiwa wraps Honma’s arm around ropes and pulls! The ref counts, Oiwa lets go, and Oiwa headlocks. Oiwa brings Honma over and tags ZSJ. ZSJ cravats Honma for the neck wrench, then he wrangles Honma to the mat. ZSJ bridges with the neck wrench! Honma endures so ZSJ shifts and bridges! Then shifts and bridges!

ZSJ stands to NECK TWIST! Honma writhes but ZSJ covers, TWO! The fans cheer as Honma toughs it out. Shota gets the fans to chant for “HONMA! HONMA!” ZSJ PENALTY- NO, Honma blocks the kick! ZSJ fires SLAP after SLAP but Honma holds on! ZSJ eggs Honma on, so Honma SLAPS ZSJ down! The fans fire up while both men are down! Honma crawls over, hot tag to Shota! Shota runs up to fire forearms on ZSJ! Shota whips, ZSJ reverses but Shota CLOBBERS ZSJ! Shota BLASTS Oiwa for good measure! The fans fire up with Shota as he whips ZSJ corner to corner. Shota runs up, to UPPERCUT!

Shota reels ZSJ in, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Shota shrugs that off. Shota drags ZSJ up, but ZSJ fights the clinch to go for the arm. ZSJ elbows Shota, whips, but Shota reverses to trip ZSJ, turn him over, and STF! ZSJ fights the crossface portion, slips out and wrangles Shota into a FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Shota fights up, but ZSJ pushes on the arm! Shota still fights, slips around, and arm-drags free! ZSJ avoids the dropkick to the leg to NECK TWIST! Tag to Oiwa and Oiwa drags Shota up. Oiwa headlocks, Shota powers out, but Oiwa runs Shota over!

Things keep moving, Oiwa counters Shota’s hip toss with a hip toss! Shota gets up, Oiwa DROPKICKS! Oiwa kips up and the fans fire up! Shota stands Oiwa up, scoops and POWERSLAMS, to then run and SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! Oiwa keeps on Shota but Shota fights the anaconda plex! Shota CLUBS away on Oiwa, then catches him to a clinch. Oiwa slips free, shoves, but Shota dropkicks the legs out! The fans fire up while both men are down! Shota crawls away, hot tag to Honma! Honma storms up to CHOP Oiwa! And CHOP! And CHOP again! Oiwa is in a corner, Honma whips him corner to corner, then runs up to ELBOW! And BULLDOG!

The fans fire up with Honma and he runs, KOKESHI FLOPS as Oiwa moves! Oiwa brings Honma up, but Honma fires hands! Oiwa ROCKS Honma back! Honma fires another flurry, but Oiwa ROCKS him again! Oiwa runs to ROLLING ELBOW! Honma falls and the fans fire up! Oiwa watches Honma go to a corner, and then he runs in, DROPKICK! And BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Honma stays in his and the fans fire up! Oiwa drags Honma up, gut wrenches, but Honma fights it! Honma wrenches out to short arm LARIAT! Oiwa stays up to short arm LARIAT in return! Honma short arm LARIATS, but then Oiwa short arm LARIATS!

Oiwa fires short arm LARIATS again and again, then finally LARIATS Honma down! Cover, but Shota breaks it! ZSJ grabs Shota and drags him out by a leg! ANKLE LOCK! Shota BOOTS ZSJ into railing! Oiwa has the SLEEPER on Honma! Honma reaches out, but Oiwa keeps him from ropes! But Honma slips around to the back, BIG back suplex! But Oiwa holds onto the SLEEPER! Oiwa drags Honma up to his feet, spins him, and THE- NO, Honma blocks the lariat! Oiwa dodges a haymaker to ROCK Honma! Honma ROCKS Oiwa! Oiwa DOUBLE CHOPS! Honma HEADBUTTS, and then JUMPING KOKESHIS!!

The fans fire up while both men are down! Honma and Oiwa crawl, hot tags to ZSJ and Shota! The fans fire up as ZSJ BOOTS! Shota fires a forearm! ZSJ nods and steps back to Shota. ZSJ UPPERCUTS, but Shota UPPERCUTS in return! ZSJ shakes that off to UPPERCUT! Shota staggers, scowls, and comes back to UPPERCUT! ZSJ wobbles but he nods, before he UPPERCUTS again! Both men steady themselves, and Shota comes back to UPPERCUT! ZSJ staggers and sways, but he stays on his feet. ZSJ leans on the ropes, then stands up tall. The fans fire up as ZSJ UPPERCUTS! Shota UPPERCUTS! The UPPERCUTS go back and forth, faster and faster!

Shota UPPERCUTS and ZSJ drops to his knees! The ref has Shota hold on, maybe ZSJ is rattled. ZSJ stands but Shota UPPERCUTS again and again! ZSJ fires up but runs into an UPPERCUT! Shota roars and the fans fire up again! ZSJ stands to SLAP Shota!! Shota wobbles but even ZSJ has to steady himself. Shota drops to his knees to stabilize, and the fans rally up again. Shota rises, so ZSJ KICKS him! And KICKS! Shota shakes his head so ZSJ KICKS! ZSJ paces but Shota nods. Shota rises and eggs ZSJ! ZSJ says fine, and he KICKS, KICKS, and KICKS! Shota growls, then he blocks the kick!

Shota stands to ROCK ZSJ! ZSJ roars, but Shota catches the kick, trips ZSJ, and then steps into the STF!! ZSJ reaches out but Shota drags him from ropes! S T F! Oiwa stomps away on Shota until he lets go! Honma CLUBS Oiwa then throws him out. Honma helps Shota stand and then brings ZSJ around. Honma whips ZSJ to a corner, runs up, and he LARIATS! Feed to Shota’s POP-UP KNEE! Shota then feeds ZSJ to a LARIAT! Clinch and EXPLODER! Honma gets moving, BASEMENT KOKESHI! IGNITION!! Cover, Oiwa breaks it! Honma CLUBS Oiwa and tosses him again, then tells Shota to finish it!

Shota goes to the corner and he takes aim. BLAZE- ARMBAR!! ZSJ catches the Blaze Blade, but then Shota shifts around! ZSJ still wants the arm, Shota has the stack! TWO! ARMBAR!! Honma hits the FALLING KOKESHI!! The fans are thunderous but here comes Oiwa! Honma runs at him, JUMPING KOKESHI FLOPS as Oiwa moves! Oiwa calls to ZSJ as he brings up Shota. Shota fires a forearm but Oiwa shakes his head. Oiwa eggs Shota on so Shota fires up! Shota ROLLING- NO, Oiwa ducks to SLEEPER! And THE- NO, Shota ducks The Grip and a JUMPING KOKESHI takes Oiwa down!

The fans fire up as Shota aims at ZSJ again. BLINDSIDE KNEE in the corner! And then a TORNADO DDT! Shota drags ZSJ up to elevate, but ZSJ wrenches out! ZSJ PELES the arm! Then BOOTS the lariat! ZSJ ducks the enzigiri to PENALTY KICK! Shota is right up, but ZSJ has him in a full nelson! Shota breaks it, only for ZSJ to GERMAN SUPLEX! ZSJ runs up, but into a POP-UP DEATH RIDER!! The fans are thunderous as Shota hauls ZSJ up. But ZSJ scoops first! ZACK DRIVER!! But ZSJ can’t make the cover! The fans are thunderous again while Shota and ZSJ stir! ZSJ and Shota crawl, but then Oiwa BLASTS Honma down!

Oiwa helps ZSJ up while Shota finds he has no partner! Shota turns around, into an ELBOW from Oiwa! ZSJ BOOTS Shota, then feeds him to Oiwa’s ANACONDA SUPLEX! Oiwa sets Shota up for ZSJ’S LARIAT! Cover, HONMA BREAKS IT! The fans fire up again but now Oiwa has the SLEEPER on Honma! ROUNDHOUSE and THE GRIP!! The fans fire up with TMDK as they drag Shota up. They double whip but Shota reverses! Shota kicks off ZSJ to TORNADO DDT Oiwa! Shota then runs up, but DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Shota and ZSJ stay up, so they go again. ZSJ KICKS Shota’s lariat, but Shota SWATS ZSJ’s!

Shota ROCKS ZSJ, ROLLING- SLAP from ZSJ! ZSJ scoops, Shota slips free! Shota backslides, ZSJ rolls through, then fights the underhooks! O’Conner Roll, but Shota trips ZSJ to go for an arm! Another backslide, but another roll through, BLAZE BLADE POINT BLANK!! The fans are thunderous again as Shota rises! Shota aims from a corner, and hits a BLAZE- NO, ZSJ backslides! But Shota rolls through so he can DEATH RIDER!!! Cover, SHOTA & HONMA WIN!!!

Winners: Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma, by pinfall (gains 2 points; ZSJ & Oiwa earn 0)

The Mighty Don’t Kneel, but the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion just fell to this Reiwa Musketeer! World Tag League aside, will Shota now bring that Paradigm Shift to the Tokyo Dome? Or will ZSJ make sure this is still TMDK’s WrestleKingdom?

 

World Tag League 2024 A Block: Bishamon VS Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji!

Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi made it Lights Out last round against Kenta & Chase Owens while The Rampaging Dragon & Gene Blast were tranquilo against Funky Sauce. Only one team can stay spotless, can the Fierce Warrior & Headhunter slay these twin dragons? Or will Los Ingobernables de Japon be that much closer to the trophies?

The teams sort out and after LIJ fist bumps, Yota calls out Goto. Goto accepts and the fans rally as the bell rings. Goto and Yota circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Goto finds a point of leverage, he puts Yota on ropes, but then lets off cleanly. The fans applaud and the two reset. They tie up but Yota kicks low. Yota headlocks, Goto powers up and out, but Yota RAMS him! Goto stays up, he runs, and he RAMS Yota! Yota rebounds to CLOBBER Goto! Yota brings Goto up, CHOPS him, but Goto CHOPS back! Yota CHOPS again! Goto backs away to ropes but Yota is on him. Yota whips but Goto grabs ropes!

Hashi tags in, Goto BOOTS Yota, then Bishamon runs Yota over! Then ZANMAI! Takagi storms in but Hashi mule kicks! Bishamon sets up, “Se no!” And they DRUM away on Takagi! The fans cheer while Hashi flexes. Hashi brings Yota up, ROCKS him, and Yota goes to a corner. Hashi CHOPS, but Yota eggs him on. Hashi CHOPS again, and again! Yota sits down and the fans rally up. Hashi looms over Yota, brings him up, and whips him corner to corner. Hashi runs up but Yota BOOTS him! Hashi comes back, blocks the boot, btu Yota brings Hashi down for the STOMP! Takagi runs to BLAST Goto, then goes out after him!

Takagi sends Goto into railing! The fans cheer, and Yota snapmares Hashi for a chinlock. Hashi endures so Yota ELBOWS him in the head! Yota then drags Hashi up, ROCKS him in the back, and Hashi falls against ropes. Yota tags Takagi and Takagi chinlocks Hashi in the ropes. Red Shoes reprimands then counts, so Takagi lets go quickly. Takagi hauls Hashi up to RAM him into the corner again and again. Takagi stomps Hashi, whips him to ropes, then KNEES him! Takagi suplexes high and hard! The fans applaud while Takagi keeps his eyes on Goto. Takagi goes to Hashi, sits him up, and rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS!

Takagi stands for the ELBOW DROP! Tag to Yota and Yota brings Hashi up. Goto protests as LIJ double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Takagi then SENTONS, and Yota SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO! Goto coaches Hashi but Yota drags Hashi up. Yota CLUBS Hashi but Hashi fires forearms! Yota hits a BODY BLOW in return! Yota whips, runs, but Hashi dropkicks the legs out! The fans fire up while both men are down! Hashi and Yota crawl, Hashi hot tags Goto! Goto CLOBBERS Yota, BLASTS Takagi, then goes back to Yota. Yota kicks and runs but Goto follows to LARIAT! Takagi runs in, but Goto kicks him!

Takagi fights the suplex, suplexes in return, but Goto slips free! Goto waistlocks but Takagi elbows him! LIJ regroups to double whip Goto to a corner. Takagi runs in but Goto dodges! LARIAT for Yota! Goto kicks Takagi, and suplexes him onto Yota! Cover on Yota, TWO! The fans rally and Goto hauls Yota up. Yota fights the fireman’s carry with elbows. Goto ROCKS Yota, Yota ROCKS Goto, repeat! The forearms go back and forth, faster and faster, but Goto gets the edge! Goto roars, runs, but Yota clinches for the BACKBREAKER! FLATLINER! STOMP! Takagi BLASTS Hashi! The fans fire up with LIJ as they regroup.

LIJ whips Goto to the corner again, and Yota ELBOWS! Takagi sends Yota back in to SPLASH! Takagi LARIATS, Yota BOOTS, Takagi BLINDSIDE LARIATS, and then a DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Goto stays in this but Yota brings him back up. Yota has Goto in the drop zone, for the MAROON- NO, Goto avoids the crush! Goto fireman’s carries to USHIGOROSHI! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Goto and Yota crawl, hot tags to Takagi and Hashi! The fans fire up as Hashi and Takagi RAM shoulders! Hashi dodges to RAM Takagi, Takagi RAMS back! They RAM again, and roar!

Hashi ROCKS Takagi, CHOPS him, then turns him for a NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up with Hashi and he aims from a corner. Takagi goes to a corner, Hashi runs in, but Takagi dodges! Takagi runs up, but into a BOOT! Hashi runs up, into the ELBOW! JAB! YUKON feint and DDT! Hashi is down and Takagi says “TOKI GA KITA!” The time has come, and the fans rally with “OI! OI! OI!” Takagi winds up, runs up, but blocks a boot to LARIAT! Takagi keeps moving, but Hashi gets around to waistlock! Takagi switches, Hashi RAMS Takagi to a corner! Goto runs up to LARIAT Takagi! Feed to the mule kick!

Bishamon sets up, GOTO GO TO HUNTER! The fans fire up and Goto calls for it! Hashi gets the legs, but Takgi kicks free! Takagi wrenches, dodges, SLEEPER on Goto! Yota RANAS Hashi! Then Yota runs up on Goto but Goto BOOTS him! Goto elbows Takagi, Hashi SUPERKICKIS Yota! Goto has Yota up, he and Hashi hits G Y R!! Yota flounders but Takgi sends Goto into Hashi! PUMPING- NO, Bishamon dodges the lariats and they trap Takagi at the ropes! BLINDISDE LARIAT to SNAP DRAGON! Takagi is up, DOUBLE LARIATS with Goto! Takagi SWATS a lariat, ELBOWS Hashi, JABS him, then runs! But into Goto’s LARIAT!!

The fans fire up and Bishamon regroups. They whip Takagi into the fireman’s carry! FIERCE FLASH! And now Hashi calls the end! They have Takagi up, SHO- NO, SUPERKICK to Hashi from Yota! SUPERKICK to Goto from Yota! Goto tumbles out, Hashi is in a corner, and Yota runs to SPLASH Hashi! Then Yota hoists Hashi up top, CHOPS him, and climbs! The fans fire up with Yota as he brings Hashi up, for a SUPERPLEX! Takagi SLIDING PUMPING BOMBERS! Takagi starts up another “OI! OI! OI!” and the fans are with him! LIJ drags Hashi up, they BOOSTED WHEELBARROW GERMAN!! Cover, GOTO BREAKS IT!

Yota stomps Goto and CLUBS him! LIJ drags Goto up, but Goto fires forearms on them both! Goto is a fierce warrior to be sure! But he runs into a LARIAT! And GENE TRIGGER! PUMPING BOMBER! The fans fire up as LIJ aims at Hashi! Takagi runs up to LARIAT! Snapmare and Yota aims! Takagi makes sure Hashi is lined up, but Goto anchors Yota! Takagi rushes over but Hashi shoves him into Yota! Roll-up with bridge! TWO!!! Takagi escapes, Hashi ROCKS him! The fans are thunderous as both men wobble. Takagi fires a forearm! Hashi fires back! Takagi fires another! Hashi wobbles, drops to a knee, but he comes back to fire another forearm!

Takagi and Hashi go back and forth, faster and faster! They both wobble again, but then Hashi fires a strike fest! The CHOP tops it off, but Takagi just snarls! Takagi fires boxing elbows! Hashi roars, but Takagi JABS! HEADBUTTS! SUPERKICK from Hashi! DISCUS PUJMPING from Takagi! Cover, TWO!!! The fans fire up and Takagi powers up! Takagi runs, to PUMPING BOMBER!! Takagi pump handles and torture racks, but ITADAKIGARI!! Cover, BISHAMON WINS!!!

Winners: Bishamon, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Takagi & Yota earn 0)

A sudden turnaround, but it can’t be called an upset with how Goto & Hashi have been World Tag League winners and IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions besides! But if this is how hard Takagi & Tsuji fought, yet they still fell short, how much harder must they fight to be on top of the block?

As for Bishamon, Hashi has the mic first. “Last year, Bishamon made history be becoming the first-ever IWGP Tag Team Champions to win this league. We also achieved the first-ever threepeat. This year, we’re looking to go undefeated!” The fans cheer that lofty goal, and even chant for “BI-SHA-MON! BI-SHA-MON!” Hashi says then, in Kumamoto, when they win their FOURTH STRAIGHT tournament, “We’ll show you our happiest Zanmai celebration ever.” The fans are certainly intrigued by that. Hashi says Bishamon’s four-peat will come in the blink of an eye!

With that mic drop, the mission is clear! No need to #GetBackUp when you’re still riding high, but will Goto & Hashi continue to add to their historic achievements? Or will a team come along to ruin it all?

 

Here are the NEW A Block standings!

Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman: 2-0, 4 points
Bishamon: 2-0, 4 points
Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji: 1-1, 2 points
Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa: 1-1, 2 points
Gabe Kidd & Sanada: 1-1, 2 points
Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma: 1-1, 2 points
Kenta & Chase Owens: 0-2, 0 points
Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi: 0-2, 0 points


My Thoughts:

A great event for WTL A Block, but I hope there won’t be any more delays in the On Demand upload, there’s too much to do on a Friday to wait on this. Anyway, I had a bad feeling Funky Sauce would lose again, but they had a strong showing against Callum & Cobb. Great brawl between Gabe & Sanada with Kenta & Chase. But considering Gabe is building towards that match with Kenny Omega, good win for him and Sanada, and then good promo from Gabe to call Omega out. This all probably takes Gabe & Sanada out of the running for the finals, because they can play up how Gabe is too distracted by wanting after Omega.

Great match from Shota & Honma VS ZSJ & Oiwa, but this match also proved me right from earlier. This was just a formality to make ZSJ VS Shota for the world title official. Shota gets the upset win on ZSJ and now that is Shota’s path to WrestleKingdom. But Bishamon VS LIJ was awesome stuff, and what a great win for Goto & Hashi. Goto & Hashi are definitely set up to make another run at the trophies, but I’m still not sure of their chances of winning. The threepeat was pretty surprising as it was, but a four-peat would be wild.

My Score: 9/10

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Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (11/22/24)

Mariah & Mina are on a Rampage!

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Everybody wants Mina, but Mina wants Mariah!

Before they celebrate with champagne on Full Gear, Mariah May & Mina Shirakawa team up for a tag match! Will Rampage truly become “Glampage?”

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Mariah May & Mina Shirakawa VS Harley Cameron & Nyla Rose; Mariah & Mina win.
  • Juice Robinson VS The Butcher; Juice wins.
  • Six Man Tag: The Conglomeration VS The Dark Order; The Conglomeration wins.

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Mariah May & Mina Shirakawa VS Harley Cameron & Nyla Rose!

While the AEW Women’s World Champion and her best friend will have their Championship Champagne Celebration tomorrow night, tonight is about celebrating a victory together. But will The Glamour & The Fighting Gravure Idol get that win? Or can the wild Aussie and Native Beast put a damper on the fun?

The teams sort out and Mina starts against Nyla. The fans rally, “We Want Mina!” and Nyla says so does she! They step up and Nyla taunts Mina’s height by calling for the knuckle lock. Mina reaches up but Nyla switches hands. And then switches, switches, switches, but Mina almost makes it a dance. The fans cheer as it indeed becomes a dance off between Mina and Nyla. But then Mina kicks low! Mina runs, but Nyla catches her! Nyla pops Mina up and around, but Mina slips free. Mina dodges, and she slides to pose. The fans cheer, Nyla shows she can shimmy, and she SUPERKICKS Mina down!

Nyla scoops Mina to SLAM her! Nyla swaggers, drags Mina up, and then scoops. Harley wants in but Nyla says not now. She is holding a grown human woman! Nyla SLAMS Mina down, runs, but Harley tags in! Nyla asks what is wrong with Harley, they argue, but Harley runs up on Mina. Mina fires hands, then facelocks and SOBATS! Mina runs, but Harley drops under. Mina rolls, then bypasses, runs, and tilt-o-whirls to a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, ONE!! Harley stays in this but Mina stays on her. Mina bumps Harley off buckles, then tags in Mariah. Mariah CHOPS Harley, then puts some stank on the DOUBLE CHOP!

Mariah brings Harley around, scoops, and SPIN-OUT SIDEWALK SLAMS! Cover, TWO! Harley toughs it out but Mariah sucker punches Nyla! The fans boo but Mariah is coy as she tags in Mina. Mariah & Mina double whip Harley, then trip her up, and “Woo~!” DOUBLE SHOTGUN! Mina & Mariah both shake it up, but Nyla joins in. Nyla then drags them up by their hair, for a meeting- NO, Mariah & Mina stop from colliding. They smile, then double kick Nyla. They TOSS Nyla out at the ramp and Harley is upset with Nyla. But then Mariah & Mina run to WRECK their opponents with dropkicks!

Mariah & Mina pose cutely on the apron and blow kisses to each other. Then they fetch Harley into the ring as Rampage goes picture in picture.

Mina stalks Harley, then winds up to KICK her in the back! Harley writhes, Mina pushes her to a cover, TWO! Mina drags Harley up and brings her around to bump off buckles. Tag to Mariah, and Mariah brings Harley out for a HALF HATCH! Cover, TWO! Harley stays in this but Mariah stays on her. Mariah fireman’s carries but Harley fights free. Harley throws Mariah down by her hair! Harley waistlocks, Mariah fights the lift and wrenches out. Harley ducks a kick to pump handle and BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Mariah stays in this but Harley stays on her. Harley drags Mariah up to whip to the corner, then she tags Nyla.

Nyla stomps away on Mariah, then stands her up to CHOP! Nyla stalks Mariah to a corner, Rampage returns to single picture, and Nyla snapmares for a NECK SNAPPER! Cover, TWO! Nyla drags Mariah around, ties up the legs, and clamps on the chinlock! Mariah endures but Nyla brings her up to whip her to ropes. Nyla scoops to SIDEWALK SLAM! Nyla keeps moving, SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! Harley shouts for the tag, Nyla tags her in. Harley RAMS into Mariah again and again, then snapmares. Mariah staggers up, Harley runs and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO Mariah survives and Harley argues the count.

Harley taunts Mina, drags Mariah up, but Mariah swings. Harley dodges the lariat but Mariah blocks Sole Food, to HEADBUTT! Mariah and Harley both fall back! Both women crawl, the fans rally up, but Harley anchors Mariah’s legs! Mariah KICKS Harley away, hot tag to Mina! Mina rallies on Harley, whips, but Harley reverses. Mina comes back to NECKBREAKER DROP! The fans fire up with Mina and she runs corner to corner, but Harley dodges! But then Mina dodges! Mina ROCKS Harley, goes up and FLYING CHUCKS! Harley falls, Mina covers, but Nyla stomps it apart! Nyla helps Harley up and they double whip Mina.

Mina reverses to send Harley away. Mina mule kicks Nyla, ELBOWS Harley, victory rolls Nyla and has the legs! Harley staggers but runs up, only for Mina to catch her! Mina spins Harley, DDT SNAP LOCK COMBO! The fans fire up with Mina and she hot tags Mariah! Nyla hobbles up, into Mariah’s SHOTGUN! But Harley rolls Mariah! TWO!! Mariah is up and she KNEES Harley down! Harley staggers to a corner but Mariah hoists her up! Electric Chair Lift, and Mina tags in! Mina climbs, for a BULLDOG DOOMSDAY!! Cover, Mariah & Mina win!

Winners: Mariah May & Mina Shirakawa, by pinfall

The AEW Women’s World Champion and the Rev-Pro Undisputed British Women’s Champion are victorious together, just like they wanted! Will they toast this victory and all others tomorrow night? Or will someone look to ruin their Full Gear fun?

 

Rampage returns and…

Lexy Nair welcomes us back, while also welcoming us to the official Full Gear Zero Hour weigh-in. Please welcome first, QT Marshall! The fans boo as QT makes his return to AEW TV, and he shows off the “DOOM” logo on his track jacket. QT steps into the ring and now Lexy welcomes out Big Justice and Big Boom AJ! The fans cheer as the Costco Guys are here, giving out high-fives and fist bumps! QT is already annoyed but Lexy says before we get started, do either of them have something to say? QT steps up to say yes, he does! Enough with the “Boom,” first off! Tomorrow night, QT brings the doom!

QT told AJ 20 years ago that he didn’t have it. 20 years later, AJ still doesn’t have it! The fans boo but AJ just shrugs that off. AJ tells QT that QT’s been waiting those 20 years to get AJ in the ring. But AJ’s been waiting ever since QT tossed those double chunk chocolate cookies! The fans cheer that! But AJ says hold on, hold on. He’s got a special surprise for us. He wants someone real special to be at Full Gear to ring the bell when AJ rings QT’s bell and he Power-Booms QT through this ring. QT asks who. AJ says there’s only one guy that can be. They scratch their chins, and yes, it’ll be THE RIZZLER!!

QT is seething but the fans love it! QT gets to business by taking off the jacket and the sweatpants. QT steps on the scale, flexes, and we get the numbers on the tron: 229 pounds flat for QT! QT is all fired up, he’s bringing that heavyweight build. The fans fire up for AJ, “Bring the Boom! Bring the Boom!” Wait, what? 550?! AJ’s big but not THAT big. QT says this must be why he’s Big Boom AJ. Maybe he should laugh off the double chunk chocolate cookies. Big Justice steps up! And he says we all know QT rigged the scale! Right? Right? But see, that won’t matter when his dad brings that BOOM on Saturday night! Is QT ready?

QT steps up but AJ gets in QT’s way. QT takes a swing! AJ ROCKS QT first! AJ makes sure Big Justice is okay, but then QT hits the DIAMOND CUTTER! The fans boo but QT says that’s gonna be the DOOM! Will QT not care who or what Big Boom AJ brings to Full Gear? Or will he slammed on the mat for The Rizzler?

 

AEW takes a closer look at the AEW World Tag Team Championship Fatal 4 Way.

Malakai Black says, “Eight men, four destinies intertwined.” Anthony Bowens recaps: The Acclaimed, Kings of the Black Throne, Outrunners, and Private Party, fighting for the titles. Marq Quen says he and Zay worked SO damn hard for these titles. But The Outrunners are hard as a rock! Malakai says The House has a “trigger full of promises to deliver.” Bowens says they have everyone’s number, but The Outrunners feel they have nothing to lose! Malakai & Brody say come one, come all, for all shall perish! Zay promises he & Quen will do whatever it takes to leave Full Gear still your AEW World Tag Team Champions, and that’s a flex.

 

Juice Robinson VS The Butcher!

While everyone else, such as the Bang Bang Gang’s fearless leader, Jay White, gears up for Full Gear, Rock Hard Robinson is just looking to get a win. Butcher almost shoves him off the apron, will Butcher cause this Collision Cowboy to go off the rails? Or will it be Guns Up for the Reading, Pennsylvania Gold Members?

The bell rings and Juice ties up with Butcher. They’re in a deadlock and quickly go to the mat. They also quickly get back up, and Juice powers Butcher to a corner. The ref counts, they go along ropes, in a corner, then along more ropes. Butcher has Juice on the ropes but he lets off with a scuffing forearm. Juice has wild eyes to go with his wild hair, and he shoots in to headlock. Butcher powers up and out, they RAM shoulders, and Butcher doesn’t budge. Butcher eggs Juice on, but Juice grins. Juice stomps Butcher’s foot! Juice headlocks but Butcher fires body shots. Butcher powers up and out but Juice RAMS him!

Butcher rebounds to CLOBBER Juice! Things keep moving, Juice drops then hurdles, then he goes to hip toss. Butcher blocks to body shot and LARIAT! The fans fire up while Butcher stalks Juice to a corner. Butcher stands Juice up to CHOP! The fans “WOO~” and then Butcher climbs up. Butcher says count along, but then Juice sips out before he even starts! Juice trips Butcher up, then climbs, and now fans get to count! Juice rains down fists all the way to nine, then winds up, to BITE Butcher for ten! But then Butcher DUMPS Juice to the floor! Butcher storms out after Juice to RAILING BACK SUPLEX!

Juice writhes more but Butcher drags him back up. Butcher throws Juice into the apron while Rampage goes picture in picture.

Butcher LARIATS Juice against the apron, pushes him into the ring, then stalks him to another corner. Butcher runs up to LARIAT! Juice staggers and Butcher scoops him for a BACKBREAKER! Juice writhes, Butcher runs, and he drops a leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Juice stays in this but Butcher drags him up. Butcher ROCKS Juice in the back!  Butcher then stands Juice up, shoves him to ropes, and ROCKS him again! Juice drops to his knees but Butcher drags him around into a chinlock. Juice endures, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Butcher lets go to stomp away on Juice! Butcher then clamps onto Juice with a dragon sleeper!

Juice endures as Butcher bends him. Juice fights up, powers up, and ROCKS Butcher! And ROCKS him! And hits a JAWBREAKER! Juice whips, Butcher reverses and ELBOWS him down! Butcher stalks Juice to ropes, stands on Juice’s face, but the ref counts. Butcher steps away, then drags Juice up. Butcher ROCKS Juice, but Juice shakes his head. Butcher ROCKS Juice in the back again, and Juice drops to his knees as Rampage goes to break.

Rampage returns as Butcher runs up, only for Juice to BOOT him! Juice then dodges Butcher, atomic drops and roars! Juice HEADBUTTS Butcher to the corner, but Butcher snarls! Butcher runs up, into a LEG LARIAT! Juice grits his teeth and the fans fire up. Juice pumps up, takes aim, and he JABS! JABS! JABS! Juice roars, and Butcher falls for the left hand feint! DDT! Juice adds a SENTON, then covers, TWO! Butcher is tough but Juice grins. The fans rally up and Juice watches Butcher go to a corner. Juice runs up to LARIAT! Juice calls his shot, goes corner to corner, and back again, but Butcher throws him back! LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!!

The fans fire up but Butcher is furious! Butcher drags Juice up, reels him in, and hits a BIG back suplex, only for Juice to land out! Roll up, with a bridge! TWO, and Juice hurries away. Butcher rises, runs up, but Juice drop toeholds him into buckles! Juice gets moving, CANNONBALL! The fans fire up with Juice and Juice pumps up. Butcher rises, into the JAB! JAB! JAB! LEFT HAND O’- NO, Butcher slips around, half nelson, BACKBREAKER! And then JACKHAMMER! Cover, TWO!! Juice survives and Butcher is furious! Butcher drags Juice up, calls his shot, and suplexes, but Juice fights that off!

Juice slips free to LEFT HAND O’ GOD! Juice powers up, another LEFT HAND O’ GOD!! The fans fire up again as Juice brings Butcher up. JUICE IS LOOSE!! Cover, Juice wins!

Winner: Juice Robinson, by pinfall

And that’s one for Bullet Club Gold! Will Jay White look to do just as much damage to Hangman Page? Or will the Blackhat Cowboy still be number one with a bullet?

 

PROGRAMMING NOTE for next week!

There will be no Friday Night Rampage next week, because it will be a BACK-TO-BACK Rampage & Collision Saturday night! Make sure your DVR is ready for three hours of AEW action!

 

Backstage interview with Thunder Rosa.

Lexy is with La Mera Mera and brings up how next week will be an ALL LUCHA Rampage. That must be exciting. Rosa is beyond excitement! It is about time they get some lucha libre to spice up Rampage. Atlantis Jr, Hechicero, and the return of Mystico! C’mon, now! Well what about Rosa? Yes, what about Rosa? Rosa hasn’t had a true lucha match in awhile, but why not? An open challenge for any luchadora or female wrestler that wants after La Mera Mera! In steps Harley Cameron, wearing a Hologram mask, and putting on a robot voice. “Greetings. I am famed luchadora, Harley-gram, the female counterpart to Hologram.”

Rosa is trying not to laugh as “Harley-gram” officially accepts the open challenge. Rosa tells Harley-gram that she looks familiar. Like a certain someone she beat two weeks ago. Does not compute with Harley-gram. Okay, fine. Compute this: Next week, Rosa will yank her cord and shut her down! OH SHUT UP! What? Uh… Danger! Danger, Will Robinson! Danger! “Harley-gram” runs off and Rosa asks if this is really happening. Rosa sighs, but will she just have to reboot Harley back to factory settings?

 

Ricochet speaks.

“I have had my eyes on the International title since I debuted in AEW. And Takeshita has cost me my chance at becoming International Champion on more than one occasion. I was the last person to pin the International Champion, and I plan on doing it one more time, at Full Gear. At Full Gear, Takeshita finds out what the world already knows: That Ricochet is not from here. Ricochet is outta this world!” The King of Flight is determined to dethrone The Alpha. Will Ricochet become The One & Only International Champion?

 

BREAKING NEWS for the Full Gear Zero Hour!

Anna Jay lost last week in her last chance championship match, but she also rejected the offer of The Vendetta. Now Deonna Purrazzo is looking to teach Anna why that was a mistake. Will The Virtuosa make sure Anna’s never The Star of the Show? Or will she learn why Anna’s still The Queenslayer? Then, we see Dante Martin, The Beast Mortos, Komander and Buddy Matthews compete in what will surely be a fast and furious Fatal 4 Way! Who wins some big momentum, and possibly a spot in the Continental Classic?

 

Six Man Tag: The Conglomeration VS The Dark Order!

While Tomohiro Ishii is aiming for the ROH World Championship next Wednesday on Thanksgiving Eve, he, Mark Briscoe & Rocky Romero don’t mind building up momentum in the Trios Division. Will the Stone Pitbull, Sussex County Chicken & Azucar be rolling towards titles? Or can Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds & John Silver remind everyone that The Dark Order is good enough?

The trios sort out and Mark starts against Silver. The two shake hands, and the fans cheer on “Johnny Hungy!” Silver and Mark tie up, go around, and Silver headlocks. Mark powers up and out, but Silver runs him over! Silver flexes, runs, but Mark drops down to then arm-drag! Silver arm-drags back! Mark sweeps to cover, ONE! Silver sweeps to cover, ONE! Both men stand and the fans fire up. Silver and Mark reset, tie up, and Mark headlocks. Silver powers up and out, hurdles, but then Mark hits the crane stance! Silver stays back, and then shows off his Dark Order Karate! The fans fire up and the two circle again.

Mark shows off more of his Redneck Kung-Fu, but then Uno CLOBBERS him! Even Silver’s disappointed but Uno backs off. Silver brings Mark up, Uno tags in, and then he tags Reynolds. Uno CLAWS Mark’s back. then Dark Order DOUBLE LARIAT SANDWICHES! Uno hits a JAWBREAKER, Reynolds adds a BACKBREAKER, and then Uno hits the DDT! Reynolds covers, TWO! Reynolds drags Mark back, tags Uno, and they stomp Mark down. Uno puts Mark in a corner, whips him corner to corner, but Mark goes up to FLYING FOREARM! Mark powers Uno to the Conglomeration corner then tags in Ishii.

Ishii CHOPS Uno, and CHPOS, and CHOSP! Uno feels those even through his business shirt! Tag to Rocky but Uno hits low. Uno whips, Rocky reverses and UPPERCUTS! Rocky winds up as Uno goes to a corner, and he runs in to LARIAT! That’s one-ever! Then two-ever! Then three-ever! Rocky gives some Latino Heat, but Reynolds runs up! Rocky gives Reynolds four-ever! More Latino Heat and the fans fire up! Uno runs up, to catch Rocky for SOMETHING EVIL! Rocky flops out of the ring and Uno flexes, but Rampage goes picture in picture.

The ring count starts but Reynolds throws Rocky in. Reynolds drops an elbow, then stands on Rocky’s face. Reynolds scuffs Rocky with his sole, then bumps Rocky off buckles. Uno traps Rocky while Silver tags in. The Dark Order mugs Rocky, then Silver scoops and SLASMS! “I’m freakin’ jacked, baby!” Silver drags Rocky up, ROCKS him with forearms, then puts him in a corner. Silver ROCKS Rocky again, then puts him in the Dark Order corner for a LARIAT! Silver tags Uno then flexes on The Conglomeration. Uno taunts Ishii, then brings Rocky up. Rocky fires forearms! Rocky backs Uno down, then runs, but into a BOOT!

Uno hauls Rocky up to hit a BACKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Uno is upset that he only got one, but the fans rally for Rocky. Uno stomps Rocky’s hand! Rocky goes to a corner and Uno CHOPS him down! Uno does Scott Hall fingers to taunt Rocky, then he bumps Rocky off Silver’s boots! Reynolds tags in, pushes Rocky down, and then he stands on Rocky before an IMPLODER SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Rocky flounders but Reynolds stalks him. Reynolds taunts Rocky, then brings him up. Rocky fires forearms! And forearms! And then he powers Reynolds back! Reynolds digs his heels in to keep Rocky from his corner!

Reynolds knees Rocky, whips him, but Rocky sunset flips! TWO! Reynolds CLOBBERS Rocky! Cover, TWO! Reynolds is frustrated but he tags in Uno. Uno rolls up his sleeves while soaking up the heat from Reading. Uno clamps onto Rocky with a chinlock and he grinds Rocky down. Rocky endures and fights around while the fans rally up. Rocky fires body shots as Rampage returns to single picture, but Uno clamps on tighter! Rocky is fading! Uno sits Rocky down, then BLASTS Ishii! The ref keeps Mark from getting at Uno, and Uno stomps Rocky. Uno again taunts Mark, then runs up, but into a BOOT!

Rocky fires off hands on Reynolds & Silver! Rocky rolls past Uno to hot tag Mark! The fans fire up as Mark dodges Uno to then fire hands on him and Reynolds! Mark CHOPS and ROCKS and repeat! Mark fires a flurry and ROCKS Uno! Reynolds swings into a wrench, KICK, and then a CHOP for Silver before the ROLLING ELBOW on Reynolds! Uno runs up but Mark just keeps throwing shots! Forearms and CHOPS on Uno and Silver! Silver waistlocks but Mark BOOTS Uno away! Mark breaks free to PELE Silver! Uno runs up, into an EXPLODER! The fans fire up and Mark covers, TWO! Mark stays fired up and the fans are with him!

Mark fires hands on Uno, then fireman’s carries. Uno fights free and throws Mark into ropes! Reynolds BOOTS Mark, Uno reels Mark in! Silver SUPERKICKS before the PILEDRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives and The Dark Order can’t believe it! Uno tags Silver, Silver tags Reynolds, and they haul Mark up. PENDULUM- NO, Mark fights free to BOOT Silver! Mark dodges Uno & Reynolds, hot tag to Ishii! Ishii CLOBBERS Reynolds and RAMS Uno, but Uno stays up! Uno dodges Ishii’s haymaker to waistlock, but Ishii ducks as Reynolds runs up! Reynolds ROCKS Uno by accident! Ishii CLOBBERS Uno! And GERMAN SUPLEXES Reynolds!

The fans fire up with Ishii as he brings Reynolds up. Ishii suplexes, but Silver makes the save! Silver KICKS Ishii, but Ishii CHOPS Silver! KICK! CHOP! Repeat! The fans fire up and Ishii CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS! Ishii runs, breaks through the kick, but not the SUPERKICK! Silver GERMAN SUPLEXES! But Ishii’s right back up! LARIAT for Silver! Reynolds BOOTS Ishii down! Mark LARIATS Reynolds up and out! Rocky hurries to fetch a chair for Mark! Mark sets that up and the fans cheer him on! Mark builds speed , but Reynolds trips him up! Rocky FLYING RANAS Reynolds! Uno BOOTS Rocky!

Uno helps Reynolds up, but Mark FLIES! The fans fire up with Mark and he high-fives the front row. Mark goes back for Reynolds, puts him in, and Ishii SLIDING LARIATS! Ishii roars and he hauls Reynolds up! Suplex for the BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Conglomeration wins!

Winners: The Conglomeration, by pinfall

A great battle from these factions, but it is Strong Style that wins out! Will this happen again when Ishii goes 1v1 with The Learning Tree? Or will Chris Jericho make sure the Age of Nueve lasts forever and ever?


My Thoughts:

A great Rampage here for the go-home to Full Gear, but it was definitely just a go-home. They’re even ending with the November Rain music video from last Saturday as I type this. Good promo from Ricochet to hype up his match with Takeshita, but that’s still a toss-up to me. A part of me does want Ricochet to have the International Champion so Takeshita can enter the Continental Classic and go after Okada like he was supposed to do just a month ago. It really depends on what the Don Callis Family story is going to be with Ospreay and Fletcher, as The Don Callis Family isn’t losing everything at Full Gear.

Great opening tag of Mariah & Mina VS Nyla & Harley, though I really thought that was going to be the main event. But at the same time, of course Mariah & Mina won. No tease for anything at Full Gear so maybe they’ll wait to surprise us with Toni Storm or something tomorrow. Harley becoming “Harley-gram” just to get a rematch with Rosa was hilarious stuff, as does that “All Lucha Rampage” episode they’re hyping up. But oh look, next week is back-to-back Rampage and Collision on a Saturday just to try and undercut Survivor Series. It won’t matter, I’m still watching WarGames and leaving AEW for after, but it’s nice of them to do everything on one night.

Very good filler match of Juice VS Butcher, that was a strong return to singles action for Juice. Very nice Zero Hour matches but I kinda wish they’d given us a segment on TV to set up Deonna VS Anna rather than just announcing it. Maybe there was something social media had but I’m still not someone who follows all the socials. And that Fatal 4 Way is awesome, can’t wait to see who comes out of that a winner. Good promo overall from Big Boom AJ and QT Marshall, but I’m not sure it needed to be a weigh-in. A press conference style segment would’ve been fine, or even a contract signing, but I guess they just wanted to set up QT’s “lay off the cookies” joke. QT stands tall with his cutter taking down AJ, so you can bet AJ dooms QT in the Zero Hour.

Also great Six Man Tag main event, though I don’t think I’ve ever seen a main event without entrances. Great win for Conglomeration, though, but yeah, Ishii sure ain’t winning the ROH World Championship.

My Score: 8.8/10

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