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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Battleground Results & Report! (6/9/24)
History is at stake!

NXT reaches the Apex!
An inaugural NXT Women’s North American Champion, Roxanne Perez VS Jordynne Grace, and Trick Williams VS Ethan Page, all on the Battleground in Las Vegas!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match: Sol Ruca VS Lash Legend VS Fallon Henley VS Jaida Parker VS Mia Yim VS Kelani Jordan; Kelani wins and is the inaugural NXT Women’s North American Champion.
- NXT Tag Team Championships: Axiom & Nathan Frazer VS The Good Brothers; Axiom & Frazer win and retain the titles.
- NXT Underground: Lola Vice VS Shayna Baszler; Lola wins.
- NXT North American Championship Triple Threat: Oba Femi VS Wes Lee VS Joe Coffey; Oba wins and retains the title.
- NXT Women’s Championship: Roxanne Perez VS Jordynne Grace; Roxie wins and retains the title.
- NXT Championship: Trick Williams VS Ethan Page; Trick wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the NXT Battleground Countdown Show!
Join Megan Morant and Sam Roberts in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action set for this groundbreaking night in Las Vegas!
Ava Raine joins via video chat.
The NXT General Manager has a lot on her plate, how is she feeling on this historic night? “Historic” is the perfect word, this is exciting stuff. So much history to be made tonight between the Women’s North American Championship, NXT Underground, and Ethan Page’s NXT in-ring debut for the title, this is a huge night. Then to the Women’s’ North American Championship, Ava announced this championship back at Stand & Deliver, and the women have shown up and shown out. Ava has said NXT has THE best women’s division in all of wrestling, what has really impressed her since that moment?
Ava remembers saying that the women are the backbone of NXT and she stands by it. The combine, the qualifiers, and now this match tonight, all six participants are incredible athletes. Ava is very excited to see who wins and becomes the very first Women’s North American Champion. And then the NXT Underground match, Lola Vice VS Shayna Baszler in a building designed for this kind of fight. What is it like in the Apex right now? Ava knows both women are passionate athletes who know all about the MMA world, they are right at home and ready to kick some ass.
And to the main event, Trick Williams VS Ethan Page, maybe one Ava didn’t want to make but had no choice. Now that we’re here, how does she feel? She won’t lie, Ethan was a tough hire. The negotiations were crazy, but ultimate, All Ego is a great athlete, so she is excited to have him here. But she feels Trick embodies what the heart and soul of NXT is, and she is ready to see them bring out the best in each other tonight. What is Ava’s life going to be like if Ethan ends up the NXT Champion? Ava says she’s already been all over the place tonight, she hasn’t really given a lot of thought to that possibility, but anything is possible tonight.
Megan wishes Ava all the luck as she takes care of everything tonight. Will that full plate start to overflow as things get going? Or can the GM maintain control in a city known for wild times?
Sexyy Red is in the ring.
The host of tonight’s festivities says what up! It’s your favorite hood princess! Welcome to NXT Battleground~! Sexyy Red twerks for everybody, and cues the video package.
NXT has arrived in Sin City.
“Tonight, Las Vegas plays host to the ultimate Battleground.” The state of the art UFC Apex is now transformed into the NXT Arena for a historic night! “But in this town, when you’re on top of the world, a single roll of the dice can change your fortunes forever. The doors to the UFC Apex may have been opened, but the transformation has only just begun. As the Whoop Dat Era prepares to take over the strip, keeping your name up in lights can sometimes be tricky. Ego is everything in this town, and tonight, within the spectacular UFC Apex, we’ve built a new Battleground! Las Vegas, this is N! X! T!”
NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match: Sol Ruca VS Lash Legend VS Fallon Henley VS Jaida Parker VS Mia Yim VS Kelani Jordan!
History waits for no one, so why wait? This Six Pack Challenge is gonna really heat things up! But who stays cool to bring down that brand new belt as THE FIRST EVER Women’s North American Champion?
The introductions are made, the belt hangs high above, and we see who rises to the occasion!
The bell rings and all six look up at the belt. But then Jaida shoves Mia, Fallon fights with Sol, and Lash grabs Kelani! Lash back suplexes, Kelani lands out and shoves, then follows. Lash stops the slingshot arm-drag, but Kelani dodges the lariat! Kelani leaps but Lash catches her to throw KNEES into her again and again! Lash hits a BACKBREAKER while the others are fighting over ladders! Jaida and Mia tug-o-war on the desk! Mia RAMS Jaida right off, and Jaida almost lands on Booker T! Lash BOOTS Mia from the apron, but Kelani BOOTS Lash! Kelani goes up, MISSILE DROPKICKS, and the fans fire up!
Sol and Kelani have a ladder but Fallon grabs it! They tug-o-war, but Lash gives Sol and Kelani a meeting of the minds! Lash DECKS Fallon, but then Sol & Kelani DOUBLE LARIAT! Lash goes out, Sol and Kelani fight over the ladder! Sol waistlocks, throws Kelani aside, but Kelani does the same! They keep going back and forth, Fallon grabs the ladder again, so they DOUBLE DROPKICK it into her! Then Sol keeps Kelani from going for another. Kelani ELBOWS Sol away, then TORNILLOS onto Jaida! Sol aims at Lash, to MOONSAULT! Fallon BOOTS Sol from the apron! Fallon gets the ladder, but Mia runs up!
Fallon CLOBBERS Mia with the ladder! But Lash BOOTS Fallon! Lash puts the ladder in, and the fans fire up as she looks right at the belt. Sol gets in, Lash RAMS her down! Fallon and Jaida get in, Lash RAMS them both! Kelani gets in, ducks ‘n ‘dodges then kips up to SHOTGUN the ladder into Lash! Kelani then runs to SPLASH Lash in the corner! Kelani keeps going, but Lash stops the rana! Mia and Jaida oddly work together to trap Lash in a corner! They DOUBLE CHOP Kelani on the ladder! Jaida whips, Mia reverses, and Jaida hits ladder! Sol GERMAN SUPLEXES Mia! Then Sol DROPKICKS Lash!
Fallon CLOBBERS Sol! Fallon CLUBS Kelani, then she gets another ladder! Fallon sets that up, and she has a clear path! The fans are torn as Fallon climbs, but Sol yanks her down! Sol RAMS Fallon into rungs, then TOSSES her out. Sol climbs, but so does Jaida! Jaida SHOVES Sol down, Kelani grabs at her! Jaida kicks Kelani away to DROP IT LIKE IT’S HOT on the ladder bridge! Both women are down and out, but Mia gets Sol! GERMAN SUPLEX receipt! Mia climbs and the fans fire up, but here comes Lash! Lash YANKS Mia down, ROCKS her, then whips her! Mia reverse, Lash stops short of hitting ladder!
Mia runs in, but is sent into the ladder! Lash hurries to get another ladder, but Mia’s right up with that first one. Lash BOOTS Mia down first! Lash sets her ladder up, the fans rally up, and Lash climbs. But Mia hurries to anchor Lash! Lash has fingertips but Mia drags her down! Lash fights the suplex, switches with Mia, and has a SLEEPER! Mia flails and fades, but here comes Fallon! She jumps onto Lash for a SLEEPER! Now Lash is fading, but Kelani jumps on to SLEEPER Fallon! The fans fire up for this sleeper chain! Lash lets Mia go so she can RAM Fallon and Kelani into buckles! Kelani lets go but Fallon holds on!
Lash crawls, Fallon thrashes, and Sol climbs! Kelani gets back on Fallon’s back! Jaida goes after Sol, but Sol CLUBS her away. Jaida storms back up,. Kelani climbs over everyone to grab at the belt! She’s got fingertips on it! Mia and Fallon DOUBLE LARIAT! Jaida hurries up and grabs Kelani’s hair! Lash grabs Kelani’s legs! They BEND Kelani against the top of the ladder!! Sol CLUBS Jaida and Kelani kicks Lash away. Lash comes back, YANKS Kelani down, but Kelani RANAS Lash out of the ring with her! Jaida and Sol climb, Mia joins in and tips the ladder! Jaida CHOPS Mia, Sol SUPERKICKS! Jaida talks trash but Sol hits a LADDER FACEBUSTER!!
The fans fire up as Sol has the ladder, but then Fallon gives Sol a LADDER FACEBUSTER!! Lash returns, Fallon dodges and tornado wheelbarrows, SHOTGUN BULLDOG COMBO!! The fans fire up and Fallon gets that ladder up! Fallon climbs, but Jaida returns! Jaida hurries after Fallon, CHOPS her, and Kelani sets up a ladder nearby. Fallon and Jaida brawl, Kelani and Sol climb. Mia tries to get in, Kelani KICKS her! Kelani DECKS Sol, Fallon ROCKS Jaida! Lash YANKS Kelani down to DECK her! Fallon DECKS Jaida, Lash YANKS Fallon down! Lash SMACKS Fallon off rungs, then climbs up! But Sol follows!
Sol and Lash brawl with big forearms! The fans fire up, Lash gets the edge, and then she reels Sol in! The fans fire up as they fight for suplex control! Sol SMACKS Lash off rungs, then SUPER SUNSET FLIPS! Lash holds onto rungs, and she punches down at Sol! Sol drops, but Fallon returns! The others get involved, too! They all trophy lift Lash! They THROW Lash down through the ladder bridge!!! Vegas loses its mind as the other five talk trash on Lash! But then they all realize the ladders are still up! It’s a mad dash to the top! Mia YANKIS Fallon down, HEADBUTTS herm then the same for Sol! Jaida keeps Kelani down but Mia DECKS Jaida!
Mia uses Kelani and ENZIGIRIS Jaida into the TORNADO DDT for Kelani!! Michin climbs, the fans fire up, but Sol returns! She and Fallon yank one ladder away but Mia’s on the other! So Kelani helps TIP that, and Mia HOTSHOTS off ropes! Sol DECKS Fallon, SUPERKICKS Kelani and ROCKS Jaida! “This is Awesome!” as Jaida kicks back to then GOURD BUSTER! Sol flounders, Jaida clears space and begins the climb! Jaida reaches up, but Mia stops her! Mia yanks Jaida down but Jaida DECKS Mia! Sol CHOPS Jaida, but Jaida CLUBS Sol! Jaida whips, SOL SNATCHER!! The fans fire up and Sol dodges Fallon, uses the ladder, SOL SNATCHER!!
Sol hurries up the ladder but Mia follows! Kelani stops Mia, goes up after Sol, but then Mia grabs at Kelani! Kelani kicks Mia, then Sol and Kelani DOUBLE ROUNDHOUSE! They both fall and the fans are thunderous! Mia LARIATS Sol up and out! Mia runs at Kelani, Kelani dodges to CALF KICK! Mia staggers away, Kelani sees her on a ladder! SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT on the ladder!! Kelani climbs, the fans go nuts, and Kelani brings the belt down! KELANI WINS!
Winner: Kelani Jordan, by pinfall (INAUGURAL NXT Women’s North American Champion)
Now that’s how you stand out! From the Big 10 to Orlando, Florida to Las Vegas, Nevada, THAT is the rise of the Gym Princess into THE history-making Women’s North American Champion! The fans chant “YOU DESERVE IT!” but will she prove she’s more than earned it by setting the bar for this title?
NXT Tag Team Championships: Axiom & Nathan Frazer VS The Good Brothers!
The Undeniable Hard-Hitting Truths did not appreciate Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows hitting them hard in various ambush attacks. It is time to put up or shut up, will The Machine Gun & Big LG prove they’re still the best tag team in the world? Or will Axiom & Frazer prove they’re the best by taking down the best?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if it’s Just Too Sweet in Sin City!
The teams sort out and Axiom starts with Anderson. They tie up, Anderson puts Axiom in a corner, but they go around the ropes. The ref counts the break, Anderson lets off, but he throws a cheap shot! Anderson CHOPS Axiom, then brings him around. Anderson grinds the arm, hip drops it, then pie faces Axiom around. The fans boo but Anderson soaks up the heat. Anderson runs, but Axiom DROPKICKS him down! Axiom whips, tags Frazer, and then wrenches to IRON OCTOPUS! Frazer runs and runs and DROPKICKS Anderson down! Cover, ONE!! Frazer headlocks for a low takeover and he grinds Anderson down.
The fans rally, Anderson fights up, and Anderson pulls hair. The ref reprimands but Anderson knees low! Anderson mockingly applauds, then he headlocks Frazer. Frazer powers up and tags Axiom. Frazer redirects, dropkicks a leg out, and Axiom basement dropkicks! Cover, TWO! Anderson stays in this but Axiom stomps him back down. Axiom wrenches then CHOPS. Tag to Frazer, the champs mug Anderson and Frazer stomps away! The ref counts, Frazer CHOPS, and Anderson staggers away to a corner. Frazer storms up but Anderson kicks low! Anderson fires off hands in the corner, the ref counts, and Anderson lets off with a stomp.
Anderson whips corner to corner, Frazer goes up and over and handsprings away! The fans fire up as Frazer then catches Anderson for a BUCKLE SHOT! Tag to Axiom and he goes up top! CROSSBODY! Axiom SMACKS Gallows, dodges Anderson, but Anderson trips up the springboard! Anderson puts Axiom in the corner, tag to Gallows! Gallows stomps away on Axiom, lets off as the ref counts, and the fans fire up. Gallows drags Axiom up, wrenches, and he YANKS Axiom right down! Gallows gets Axiom up to scoop, and he FALL AWAY SLAMS Axiom! Gallows keeps moving, and he stomps Axiom back down!
Gallows HAMMERS away on the bad shoulder! Then he grinds the arm down, but Axiom endures. The fans rally, Axiom fights up, throws haymakers, but Gallows HEADBUTTS him down. Gallows gets Axiom up to wrench, then he hammerlocks the bad arm. Gallows wraps that arm around ropes, then DECKS Axiom! Tag to Anderson, the Good Brothers mug Axiom, and Anderson soaks up the cheers and jeers. Anderson warns the ref, but axiom throws body shots. Anderson talks smack, Axiom CHOPS! Anderson CHOPS Axiom down then covers, TWO! Anderson rains down fists, tags Gallows, and Gallows stomps Axiom.
Gallows drags Axiom by the bad arm and grinds that shoulder again. The fans rally up, Axiom fights to his feet, and Axiom fires forearms! Gallows UPPERCUTS Axiom back! Gallows scoops Axiom, but Axiom swings to a DDT! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Axiom crawls his way over, so does Gallows, and Anderson tags in first! Anderson whips Axiom away but Axiom GAMANGIRIS Gallows! Axiom then goes up and over, rolls and hot tag to Frazer! SPRINGBOARD MISSILE DROPKICK! Things speed up, and Frazer SLINGBLADES Anderson! SUPERKICK for Gallows! BOOT for Anderson!
Frazer goes up, Anderson gets under, but Frazer QUEBRADA DDTS! Then RUNNING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO!! Anderson survives that speed blitz but Frazer just grits his teeth. Frazer drags Anderson to a drop zone, goes up top, and PHOENIX- NO, he has to bail out as Anderson moves! Anderson fireman’s carries, for a T K O! Tag to Gallows, and Anderson BLASTS Axiom! Gallows SPLASHES in a corner, then lifts, BACK SUPLEX NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Frazer survives but Gallows gets Frazer up. Gallows reels Frazer in, throws up the Too Sweet, SITOUT POWERBOMB! Axiom SUPERKICKS the cover apart!
Anderson TOSSES Axiom out hard, then hurries back. Gallows tags Anderson in and Anderson aims at Frazer. Frazer flounders up while the fans rally. Anderson grabs the legs, he YANKS Frazer up, but Frazer lands out and PELES! Hot tag to Axiom and he goes up! Anderson gets under the leap, and hits a SPINEBUSTER! Tag to Gallows, and the Good Brothers surround Axiom. They get Axiom up for MAGIC- NO, Axiom slips up and around to a SLEEPER! Frazer SUPERKICKS Anderson! Anderson TOSSES Frazer, but Frazer drags Anderson out! Gallows drops to the mat as Axiom squeezes tight!
Anderson kicks free of Frazer and Gallows throws Axiom off! Gallows tags Anderson, then fireman’s carries Axiom! Anderson runs, BOOT O’ DOOM!! Cover, FROG SPLASH OUTTA NOWHERE!! The fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” while all four men are down! Gallows rises, swings on Frazer, but Frazer dodges to PELE! Anderson UPPERCUTS Frazer! Anderson reels Axiom in but Axiom cradles! TWO!! JUMP KNEE! Axiom then DIVES onto Gallows! Gallows stays up so Frazer DIVES! Gallows catches Frazer, APRON CHOKE SLAM! Anderson DROPKICKS Axiom on the top rope! Anderson goes up to get Axiom, for a SUPER T K O!!! Cover, TWO?!?!
The fans are shocked but Anderson just gets Axiom up top! Anderson climbs up after Axiom, but axiom anchors Anderson! “This is Awesome!’ as Axiom CLUBS away on Anderson! Anderson still fireman’s carries, but Axiom fights free! GAMANGIRI! Frazer & Axiom dodge Gallows to DOUBLE LARIAT Gallows! Frazer DIVES and wipes Gallows out!! Axiom is up top with Anderson, Frazer tags in! SUPER SPANISH FLY!! And then Frazer is up top, to PHOENIX SPLASH!! Cover, FRAZER & AXIOM WIN!
Winners: Axiom & Nathan Frazer, by pinfall (still NXT Tag Team Champions)
As great as the Good Brothers are, Axiom & Frazer prove that no one can stop you when you #NeverSlowDown! And if that’s the case, who will even come close as these two blaze a trail through the Summer?
NXT Underground: Lola Vice VS Shayna Baszler!
Sin City is also Fight Town, and these two MMA crossovers know all about that! But there can only be ONE baddest woman in NXT, and while one likes to throw hands and shake her hips, the other just likes to rip and tear. There won’t be ropes or restrictions holding these two back. Who takes over when the only options are to #TapNapOrSnap?
The bell rings and the two start throwing testing shots already. Neither gets anything substantial but Lola is certainly the aggressor. But Shayna gets a SPINEBUSTER, then she HAMMERs and stomps! Lola hurries away and Shayna is all fired up! The fans are with the Queen of Spaces as she pursues the Mayor of Vice City. Shayna CLUBS Lola at the ramp, RAMS her into Plexiglas, then looms over her. Shayna gets Lola up to CLUB her again and they head back to the ring. Shayna puts Lola back up, storms after her, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Lola stands up, but into a SAYANAGI! Lola tries a spin kick but ends up in a SAIDO!
Shayna has an ANKLE LOCK! Lola flails, reaches around, but there’s no ropes to save her! Lola turns, kicks and kicks, but Shayna turns her back over! Lola still endures, still fights, and rolls to POST Shayna! Shayna sits up in a daze, and Lola HAMMERS her! SLEEPER! Lola gets her legs wrapped around for a body scissors, but Shayna pries at the hold. The ref is keeping a close eye on Shayna and she fights up. Shayna stands, only to drop to a knee! Lola squeezes tight, the ref checks, but Shayna stands again! CANNONBALL into the prospects at ringside! The fans fire up while Lola and some big dudes go down!
Shayna and Lola both stir, stand, and throw hands! Shayna RAMS Lola into the desk! The fans fire up as Shayna clears the desk off! Booker & Vic move aside as Shayna then brings Lola over. Shayna puts Lola on the desk, climbs up after her, and the fans fire up more! Shayna reels Lola in, but Lola fights free! Lola throws body shots, Shayna gives some shots back, it is a brawl up top! Shayna TRIPS Lola and HAMMERS away! Lola BOOTS Shayna away! They both fall, Shayna runs up! Lola moves, Shayna’s kick hits desk! Shayna may have just busted her own knee wanting to take Lola’s head off!
Lola gets Shayna back to the ring, then brings her to the corner! Lola snarls and SLAMS the bad leg into the post! Shayna flounders away but Lola pursues! Lola grabs the leg, KICKS it again and again, then wraps on the HEEL HOOK!! Shayna endures, pries at the grapevine, so Lola shifts to a KNEEBAR!! Lola pulls on the leg, Shayna endures, and then grabs at Lola’s head! Lola shifts around to get the ANKLE LOCK!! Shayna still endures, kicks away with her free leg, and gets free. Lola runs up to fire off hands! Lola KICKS the bad leg, drops on for hammering elbows, but Shayna body scissors!
Shayna wants an arm but Lola keeps HAMMERING her! Shayna kicks Lola away, Lola gets up to KICK the leg! Lola DECKS Shayna, gives some ground ‘n’ pound, then clamps on a SLEEPER! Shayna endures, the fans and the prospects rally as hard as they can, but Lola has Shayna caught! Shayna pries the body scissors open, and then stomps away on Lola! Then ROUNDHOUSES! Lola falls, Shayna HAMMERS her! Lola gets up but ends up in a SAYANAGI! Shayna gives that ground ‘n’ pound, KIRAFUDA KLUTCH!!! Lola pries at the hold but Shayna has the hold in tight! Lola pulls on the bad leg but Shayna keeps those arms wrapped on!
Lola fights, pulls, Shayna lets go out of pain! Shayna kicks Lola away, they both throw hands, Shayna manages to KNEE Lola down! But the bad leg keeps Shayna from adding on! Shayna hobbles, brings down the knee pad, and now things get serious! Shayna runs up, Lola dodges! URAKEN!! Shayna falls off the ring, Lola says that has to be a knockout!! The ref says it’s out of bounds, it won’t count! Lola is frustrated, and she gets Shayna up. Shayna revives to throw Lola! The fans fire up as Shayna takes her frustration out on the prospects!! Shayna’s lost the plot as she GUT WRENCH SLAMS one of them!
Lola HEEL KICKS Shayna!! Lola gets Shayna back to the ring, wants the bad leg, but Shayna uses that to get a TRIANGLE HOLD!!! Lola is dangling off the edge, throws hands as best she can, and Lola gets free. Shayna BOOTS Lola right down! The fans fire up again as Lola flounders around. Shayna storms after Lola, hammers her, then drags her up off the floor. But Lola shoves Shayna into steel steps! The fans duel and Lola realizes Shayna is in bad shape! Lola puts Shayna back in the ring, to URAKEN!! HAMMER FISTS!! The ref calls it, Lola wins!!
Winner: Lola Vice, by Technical Knockout
Lola celebrates, having trumped the Queen of Spades! But like many things in Vegas, she might’ve gotten lucky tonight. Will Lola use this momentum to prove she’s not just the baddest but the best in NXT?
Sexyy Red greets Kelani Jordan backstage.
She and her friends chant “Get It, Lani! Get It, Lani!” Time to party it up! Kelani says you know she’ll be there, she is not gonna let this night end! The Stand Out is ready to party hard, will she make sure not to get a championship hangover before Tuesday?
NXT North American Championship Triple Threat: Oba Femi VS Wes Lee VS Joe Coffey!
They say all men are created equal, but you look at The Ruler’s sheer size and strength, and we can see that statement is not true. Will Oba live up to his name’s meaning and be an undeniable force that reigns over all? Can the Cardiac Kid make his return a truly triumphant one? Or will The Iron King finally have his crown here in NXT?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who defies the odds to stand tall as champion!
The bell rings and Oba stares down both Wes and Joe. But then Wes ROCKS Joe! Oba ROCKS Wes, Joe ROCKS Oba, and then Joe and Wes both go after Oba! Oba grabs Wes but Joe CLUBS the arm! Oba grabs Joe but Wes JABS Oba! Wes and Joe continue to mug Oba, then they argue a bit. Oba grabs them both! Joe and Wes both break free and they DOUBLE DROPKICK Oba out of the ring! Joe runs up, Wes rolls him up! TWO, Joe swings but Wes ducks! Wes rolls back to KICK Joe away! Wes runs up but Joe puts him on the corner! Wes goes up and over, then slips around to bump Joe off buckles! Wes snapmares Joe, then GAMANGIRIS Oba!
Wes dodges Joe, CLUBS him, KICKS him then KICKS him down, to DOUBLE STOMP! The fans fire up and Wes DIVES onto Oba! Down goes Oba and the fans fire up! Wes goes right up a corner, SKY TWISTER! Cover, Oba drags Wes away! Wes breaks free, BOOTS, then eggs Oba on. Oba swings, misses, and Wes ROCKS him! And SOBATS him! But Oba LARIATS Wes inside out! Oba kicks Joe, reels him in, and then gets Wes! Oba DOUBLE SUPLEXES his challengers! Joe flounders to a corner, Wes goes to the other. Oba runs in to UPPERCUT Wes! Then he UPPERCUTS Joe! Back to Wes! Back to Joe!
Oba keeps going, UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT back and forth! Oba roars, the fans are with him, and Oba TOSSES Wes into Joe! Oba grins as he stands over his challengers. Oba scuffs Wes, drags him up, and then CLUBS away on him! Oba suplexes Wes, but Joe fires body shots! Oba keeps Wes in the air but he takes shot after shot! Wes slips free to HOOK KICK! Oba goes to a corner, Joe runs up, but into a BOOT! Wes runs up, but Oba TOSESS him up and out! Joe runs back up but into another BOOT! Wes returns to ENZIGIRI, Joe SHOTGUNS Oba into buckles! Joe puts Oba up top, climbs up after him, but Wes shoves Joe down!
Wes slingshots up and grabs onto Oba, but Oba grabs Wes! Oba SHOTPUTS Wes onto Joe!! The fans are thunderous for Oba’s insane feat of strength! Oba kicks and stomps Wes, then drags him up. Oba CLUBS Wes, Joe RAMS Oba! Oba tumbles out of the ring, Joe puts Wes in a corner. Joe runs up but Wes dodges! Joe BOOTS back, goes up, but Wes GAMAN- NO, Joe blocks! TORNADO DDT! Then GERMAN SUPLEX! Joe storms up, but he has to BLAST Oba first! Joe gets Wes to his feet, whips him to a corner, then scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Wes writhes but Oba returns, so Joe ROCKS Oba with big forearms!
Fans want tables but Joe whips. Oba blocks to reverses, but then Joe FLAPJACKS Oba off ropes! Joe fires off fast hands in a corner, Oba shoves him away, and Wes gest up. Joe UPPERCUTS Oba into Wes! Joe manages to SIDEWALK SLAM Oba! Joe hits a VADER ELBOW on Oba! Cover, TWO! Oba slowly rises but Joe is on him. Joe fireman’s carries Oba?! The fans fire up as Joe powers up, but Wes stands on the top rope! DOUBLE STOMP onto Oba, that leads to a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!! The fans fire up and now Wes DECKS Joe! But Joe falls onto Oba for a cover! Wes hurries to break it!
The fans rally and duel between Wes and Oba, leaving Joe as the odd man out. But Joe blocks Wes’s kick to UPPERCUT him down! Joe DIVES onto Oba and Oba hits the desk! The fans fire up and Joe runs in, GLASGOW SENDOFF sends Oba into steps! But Oba stays up!? And he APRON POWERBOMBS Joe!! But Wes FLIES, only for Oba to catch him!! Oba POWERBOMBS Wes onto Joe! That’s three times we’ve gotten something like that! Oba drags Joe up, puts him in the ring, and storms in after him. Joe runs up to ROCK Oba! Oba rebounds to DECK Joe! Joe rises to ROCK Oba! Wes joins in, handspring, but into Oba’s arms!
Wes fires hands, flips and RANAS Oba into buckles! Wes runs, handsprings, NEURALIZER! Cover, Joe breaks it! The Iron King keeps this one going, and he lines up the targets! Joe dodges Wes to GLASGOW SENDOFF Oba! Then SPINEBUSTER for Wes! Cover, TWO!! Wes survives and Joe is frustrated but the fans fire up again. Joe runs at Oba, but Oba grabs Joe by the neck! POP-UP, but Joe slips out the back! Oba clotheslines Joe and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up as Oba looms over Joe, and then drags him up. But here comes GALLUS! Markus & Wolfie beat up on Oba and the fans boo as they stack the deck!
Wolfgang gets Oba up, Mark runs, BOOT O’ DOOM to the floor! The Iron King hurries up and in to get Wes! Up, up and AWAY with that moonsault! Joe fires up, GLASGOW SENDOFF!! Wes is down, Joe pushes him to a cover, TWO!!! Wes survives and the fans fire up! Gallus can’t believe it, and then OBA RISES! Oba SMACKS Mark & Wolfgang off the apron! The fans tell Gallus they messed up, and Oba ROCKS Joe! Oba THRWOS Wolfgang into steel steps, then he throws Mark onto Wolfgang! Oba gets in, ALL THE BEST FOR THE BELLS! But then Wes SUPERKICKS Joe! And SUPERKICKS Oba!
The fans fire up as Wes has targets on either side of the ring. Joe rises, Wes runs up, POP-UP METEORA! Wes says no one can stop him! Wes goes Around the World to ROCK Joe, SUPERKICK him, then GAMANGIRI! Wes calls his shot, CARDIAC KICK!! Cover, GALLUS YANKS THE REF OUT!! The fans boo, the ref argues with Gallus, but the damage is done! Wes FLIES out onto Mark & Wolfgang! But Oba gets in the ring to go after Joe! Joe dodges Oba to ALL THE- NO, Oba boots the lariat, then hits the SHOTPUT! Wes returns, METEO- NO, POWERBOMB!! And then the POP-UP BOMB for Joe!! Oba covers, Oba wins!
Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)
Gallus tried to help Joe win, but they only helped him lose as Oba only got angrier with their interference. But if four men could not dethrone The Ruler, will his reign ever end?
NXT Women’s Championship: Roxanne Perez VS Jordynne Grace!
The Prodigy has exceled at not only collecting championships and unleashing aggression, but also at inflating her own ego. And after all the bragging about being better than every woman in WWE, she may have really stepped in it this time. The TNA Knockouts Champion decided to make a return after her great Royal Rumble debut, and this was the right time to do it! Will #JuggernautJordynne make quite the impact on the NXT Women’s Division? Or will Roxie still defy the odds #AndStill be the best?
The introductions are made, Roxie’s belt is raised, and we see if it’s still gonna be Roxie’s belt after tonight!
The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two stare down. Roxie and Jordynne circle, tie up, and then Jordynne shoves Roxie right down! Roxie scrambles to the ropes, gets back up, and resets with Jordynne. They tie up, Roxie waistlocks, but Jordynne throws Roxie right off! Roxie tumbles away, Jordynne dusts herself off, and the fans already chant “This is Awesome!” Jordynne calls for a test of strength and Roxie says fine. They knuckle lock, but then Roxie stomps a foot! Roxie wrenches and UPPERCUTS Jordynne’s arm, then eggs Jordynne on. Jordynne swings, Roxie ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl, but Jordynne throws her away!
Roxie comes back, wheelbarrows, but Jordynne shoves her away again. Roxie tries another tilt-o-whirl, Jordynne stops that, then blocks a kick. So Roxie SLAPS her! The fans fire up for that while Jordynne scowls. Jordynne CLOBBERS Roxie, CLOBBERS her again, then tilt-o-whirl FACEBUSTERS! Jordynne kips up, the fans fire up, and Jordynne reels Roxie in. Jordynne gets Roxie up but Roxie DIGS at Jordynne’s eyes! Jordynne lets Roxie go, staggers to a corner, and Roxie runs up, but into Jorydnne’s lift! Jordynne POWERBOMBS Roxie, goes up, but Roxie hurries to anchor Jordynne! Jordynne kicks Roxie away, but Roxie gets under her!
Jordynne holds ropes to stop Roxie’s bomb, but Roxie YANKS Jordynne into buckles! Roxie WRINGS Jordynne off the top! Roxie HAMMERS away on Jordynne, then drops a knee on the arm! Roxie drags Jordynne around to dig her knee into the arm! Jordynne endures, even as Roxie pulls back on the arm. Roxie steps over, stands on Jordynne’s back, and YANKS the arm! Jordynne flounders away to a corner but Roxie stomps her down. The ref counts, Roxie puts the arm around ropes and thrashes! Jordynne kicks Roxie away, but Roxie comes back to ROCK her! Roxie whips, Jordynne blocks, so Roxie ROCKS her again!
Roxie UPPERCUTS, wrenches, and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! Then a cover, ONE!! Jordynne is tougher than that and the fans rally up. Roxie pulls on Jordynne’s hair, CLUBS her down, then drags Jordynne around again. Roxie stomps the arm, pushes Jordynne down, then stands on the arm. The fans rally for “TNA! TNA!” and Jordynne kicks at Roxie! Roxie traps the arm, but Jordynne avoids the knee drop! Roxie staggers, still wants that arm, but Jordynne shoves Roxie away. Roxie comes back, goes for that arm, but Jordynne gets around to waistlock! Roxie elbows free, slips under and CHOP BLOCKS a leg!
Roxie DROPKICKS the bad arm! Cover, ONE!! Jordynne is showing grit but Roxie SLAPS her! Roxie reels Jordynne in, steps over the bad arm, and pulls on the arm! The fans rally as Jordynne stands up! Roxie sunset flips, but Jordynne stays up! Roxie KICKS and KICKS, Jordynne staggers to a corner. Roxie runs up, Jordynne dodge! Roxie BOOTS Jordynne, goes up, and leaps, but into Jordynne’s arms! POWERSLAM, then VADER FLOP as Roxie moves! Roxie goes up as Jordynne rises. Jordynne blocks a kick, CLUBS Roxie, then goes up to get her! The fans fire up as Roxie fights the waistlock! Roxie wrenches an arm but Jordynne CLUBS her!
The fans fire up as Jordynne CLUBS and CLUBS and CLUBS away, then she turns around to pick Roxie up! Torture rack, for the SUPER TOWER HACKER BOMB!!! Both women are down and the fans lose their minds! A standing count climbs, both women stir at 4 of 10. They rise at 5, head for each other, and Jordynne HEADBUTTS! Then she SLAPS Roxie, pump handles, but Roxie fights around! Roxie hammerlocks the arm to UPPERCUT it! Jordynne still CHOPS! Roxie SLAPS, ROCKS, but Jordynne scoop and SLAMS! The fans fire up, Roxie BOOTS, but Jordynne scoops to SLAM again! Roxie staggers up, shrikes, and she fires off fists!
Jordynne shoves, scoops, but Roxie slips free to BOOT! Jordynne URAKENS then DISCUS LARIATS! Jordynne hauls Roxie up, tucks her in, Inverted Gory Especial! Roxie slips free, but runs into a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up as Jordynne grabs Roxie. Jordynne gets Roxie up to ROCK her, then puts her in a corner. Jordynne hauls Roxie up to the top rope and climbs back up. But Roxie knocks Jordynne off the corner! So Jordynne SHORYUKENS! Jordynne tucks Roxie in, but no Muscle Buster tonight! Roxie wheelbarrows, to DDT! Roxie runs, and SPIKE-RANAS! Cover, TWO!
Roxie is frustrated but she hurries to get Jordynne’s arm. Roxie YANKS that arm, and she pulls on it as hard as she can! The fans rally and duel as Jordynne endures. Jordynne fights up, stomps at Roxie, but Roxie kicks from below! Jordynne stomps away on Roxie, stacks her, TWO! Jordynne deadlifts Roxie, but Roxie goes to the ropes! HANGING ARMBAR!! The ref counts, Roxie lets go at 4, and she says she let off! But then Jordynne ROCKS Roxie! Jordynne fires HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT, and she tucks Roxie back in! MUSCLE BUSTER!! Cover, TWO!?! Roxie survives and the fans fire up again!
Roxie flounders to the apron, the fans sing “Jordynne’s Gonna Kill~ You!” Jordynne storms after Roxie, kicks her on the apron, then joins her. Jordynne drags Roxie up, fireman’s carries, but Roxie fires elbows! Roxie POSTS Jordynne, mule kicks, then reels her in! APRON POP- NO, Jordynne holds onto ropes! So Roxie adjusts, aiming for the floor! Jordynne stops the sunset bomb so Roxie YANKS her down! Roxie runs to DIVE, TORNADO DDT to the floor!! Roxie then puts Jordynne in, goes up a corner, LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Roxie is furious, but she puts on a CROSSFACE!! Jordynne endures, reaches out, and the fans duel again!
Jordynne slowly turns things to roll Roxie up, TWO! Roxie lets Jordynne go, but she runs into a POP-UP URAKEN! And then the pump handle! Roxie fights free, SOBATS, and POP- NO!! Jordynne stops that to flip Roxie back up! Roxie and Jordynne fight for control, GORY BOMB!! Jordynne and Roxie are both down, but here comes Tatum Paxley! Tatum’s obsessed with gold, but she oddly takes a liking to the Knockouts title! Tatum takes the belt and runs! Jordynne is upset, but wait! Is that DANA BROOKE!? Or rather, TNA’s Ash By Elegance! She stops Tatum from taking the title, then Jordynne storms out there to CLOBBER Tatum!
But then Jordynne CLOBBERS Dana/Ash, too! That’s a TNA rivalry right there, but Jordynne goes back for Roxie! Roxie SOBAT, but gets blocked! Jordynne ELBOWS Roxie, then ROLLING DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! And now, JUGGERNAUT- CUTTER?!?! POP ROX!!! Cover, Roxie wins!!
Winner: Roxanne Perez, by pinfall (still NXT Women’s Champion)
There was an impact made tonight, but more by those not even part of this match! Clearly Tatum and Dana both want to knockout the Knockouts Champion, will Jordynne have to get them both back soon enough? And if Roxie was able to survive a juggernaut, what will it take to finally knock her off her high horse?
Backstage interview with Sexyy Red.
Sarah Schreiber asks the special guest host how she’s enjoying Battleground in Vegas. Red says she’s been having so much fun. Matter of fact, now would be a good time to announce that she’s “running for president,” and going on tour, so see you soon, America. Go get her new album, In Sexyy We Trust! Lola joins in and Sexyy congratulates her on the big win tonight. Lola says, “What can I say? I told everyone I was gonna knock Shayna out and dance on her, and that’s what I did.” Sexyy asks what Lola’s up to next. Wanna come twerk? “Get it, Lola! Get it, Lola!” But will Lola get herself a big title match for the Summer?
NXT Media catches up with Wes Lee.
They know it was a rough loss tonight, how is he feeling? He’s pissed! But then GALLUS JUMPS HIM!! They blame Wes for their loss tonight, and they THROW him into road cases! They mug him all over, until security and producers rush in! A ref calls for medical, Gallus just did major damage to Wes! What consequences will there be for Gallus after crossing the line?
NXT Championship: Trick Williams VS Ethan Page!
The Whoop Dat Era began when Trick Willy finally got past Carmelo Hayes and Ilja Dragunov, but that only put a target on ya boy’s back. At first, it looked like The Scottish Supernova was going to take his shot, spurned by how Lash Legend chose Trick over him. But then a pair of suspicious backstage attacks derailed Noam Dar’s plans, and surprise! It was All Ego, NXT Universe! It was All Ego all along! Ethan Page made his demands, got what he wanted, and that brings us to tonight. Will Ethan get what he really wants by becoming the NEW NXT Champion? Or will Trick make sure Ethan gets what he deserves?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see just whose NXT this really is!
The fans already chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” as the two stare down. The bell rings and Ethan strikes first! Ethan CLUBS away on Trick, rains down fists on the mat, and the fans boo as Ethan roars. Trick flounders to a corner but Ethan says HE’s gonna whoop dat Trick. Ethan runs up but Trick dodges! Ethan’s knees hit buckles and Trick fires off haymakers! Ethan hits back but Trick UPPERCUTS! Trick whips Ethan, scoops him on the rebound and SLAMS! Then Trick trips Ethan to rain down forearms! The fans fire up as Trick fires up, but Ethan takes a swing! Trick dodges to JUMP NECKBREAKER!
Ethan goes to ropes, Trick runs up, but Ethan ducks and the leg lariat gets caught up! Ethan DUMPS Trick out, then goes out after him. Ethan whips Trick hard into steel steps! The top half goes flying and Trick is slumped over the base! Even the security guard is part of the collateral! Ethan just smiles as he brings the steps over to the desk and clears it off! Ethan tells Vic and Booker to be ready, and then he goes after Trick with furious fists! Ethan gives more ground ‘n’ pound but the fans boo. Ethan drags Trick up, puts him in a corner, and stomps a mudhole in. The fans boo as Ethan goes corner to corner and back again, but Trick moves!
Ethan stops short of the corner, brings Trick up from the apron, but Trick HOTSHOTS him! Trick gets in the ropes but Ethan KICKS Trick! Ethan underhooks and brings Trick out, DRAPING BACKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Trick shows some grit already but Ethan gets Trick up. BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Ethan drags Trick up, reels him in and scoops to FALLING SLAM! Cover, TWO! Trick is still in this and Ethan is already frustrated. Ethan argues the count but the fans chant “YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!” Ethan throws down fists, clamps on a rear bearhug, and he squeezes tight! Trick endures but the fans rally up.
Trick fights up from the mat, throws elbows, but Ethan squeezes tight again! Trick still throws down shots, but Ethan pushes on those ribs. The fans rally harder, but Ethan RAMS Trick into the corner! Ethan RAMS in again, and again, and again! Ethan ROCKS Trick with a right, tells the fans to shut up, then puts Trick up top. The fans still say “ETHAN SUCKS!” but Ethan climbs. Ethan brings Trick up, but Trick fights the superplex! Trick fires body shots, then a HEADBUTT! Ethan falls back, Trick adjusts, but Ethan ROCKS Trick in return! Ethan ROCKS Trick again, climbs back up, and throws more hands!
Trick clinches! But Ethan fires elbows! Ethan crosses Trick’s arms, ICONOCLASM! Then a scoop and POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Trick stays in this and Ethan scowls. Ethan HEADBUTTS Trick, CLUBS him on the back, then CLUBS him again. Ethan goes back to the rear bearhug, but the fans taunt him with “You Don’t Go Here!” Trick endures, fights up, and he pries the bearhug open! The fans fire up behind Trick, but Ethan clamps right back on! Trick throws elbows, turns around inside the bearhug and he BELL CLAPS free! Trick runs, slips around the lariat and DDTS! The fans fire up again while both men are down!
Ethan and Trick crawl and slowly rise. Ethan takes a swing, Trick counter punches Ethan again and again! Trick ROCKS Ethan, whips him and LEG LARIATS! And LEG LARIATS! Trick FLAPJACKS Ethan, then kips up! The fans are with Trick and he spins, but Ethan bails out! Trick is annoyed but he goes out after Ethan, only for Ethan to RAM him into the apron! Ethan whips, Trick reverses, and Ethan TUMBLES over railing and into the crowd! The fans fire up, Trick says this is HIS NXT, nobody jumps the line! Trick then runs to LEAP over the barriers!! Down goes Ethan and the fans fire up! Trick brings Ethan into the ring, runs up, SPIN KICK! Cover, TWO!!
Ethan survives and Trick is frustrated, but the fans rally behind him. Trick goes to a corner, climbs up, takes aim, but Ethan YANKS him down! A rough landing, then a KNEE to the face! Cover, TWO!! Trick survives the #Kneego of Ethan Page, but Ethan says, “Your house, huh? This is your house, Trick?” Ethan SLAPS Trick, fires a forearm, but Trick hits back! The fans rally, cheering on Trick and booing Ethan with every shot! They go faster and faster, Trick gets the edge, but Ethan knees low! Ethan reels Trick in, Canadian Rack, but Trick slips free! Trick clinches, Ethan fights free, but Trick ducks a kick! Ethan ducks a kick, to ROUNDHOUSE!
But Trick clinches! BOOKEND! Cover, TWO!! Ethan survives but the fans fire up again! “This is Awesome!” as Ethan bails out and Trick pursues. Ethan RAMS into Trick again! But then Trick LARIATS Ethan right down! Trick sees the steel steps, and he brings Ethan over! Trick makes sure the desk is clear, and then he brings Ethan up the steps! But Ethan fights the suplex! Ethan scoops, and POWERSLAMS through the desk!! The fans lose their minds over that one! Ethan rises, he drags Trick back up and into the ring, and he hurries in to drag Trick back up. There are All Ego fans now as Ethan Canadian Racks for the RAZOR’S EDGE!! Cover, TWO!!
Ethan is stunned, furious, but the fans fire up again as Trick rises. Ethan runs up to fire haymakers in the corner! The ref counts, Ethan lets off, but then jukes to fire off more shots! The ref counts again, backs Ethan off, and Ethan is walking the line of getting disqualified! Ethan turns around, into the TRICK SHOT!! Cover, TRICK WINS!!
Winner: Trick Williams, by pinfall (still NXT Champion)
All Ego let his temper get the better of him, and now Trick proves he is truly the champion NXT deserves! Sexyy Red celebrates with Trick, are they gonna party all night long in Sin City?
My Thoughts:
A great NXT Battleground, but couldn’t they have done better than the “Apex?” I mean, I get it, TKO is their parent company, UFC is WWE’s new pal, this was probably an obligation. Also, the “special guest host” Sexyy Red does a grand total of three things: introduces the show with the shortest line read ever; congratulates Kelani Jordan; then congratulates Lola. Oh, and she twerks, but it was during all of those segments. So “glad” NXT went with her for this big night, let’s make it extra special by never doing it again. There was barely a trace of charisma when she talked, and she mostly just wanted to plug her album and tour.
Those shortcomings that are still just my opinion aside, I really liked all these matches. The women’s ladder match was a great opener, though maybe not as great of a ladder match as some were hoping. To be fair, the men as the ones crazy enough to go busting ladders and nearly busting their bodies up in ladder matches, the ladies were doing things in a nice balance of crazy and careful. In the end, Kelani winning was a great surprise, and I suppose better than saying “number one in the combine” Sol just automatically wins. Kelani is young but she’s already a great in-ring talent and on the verge of a great character, she’ll bring some excitement to the inaugural Women’s North American Championship reign.
The NXT Women’s Championship match was great stuff, too, and I appreciate the fans getting behind Jordynne and TNA. I’m sure many of them do watch TNA on the side, that’s the crowd that usually goes to NXT shows. But I am both disappointed and intrigued by how they chose to finish that one. I suppose they needed to protect Jordynne in the loss to Roxie since Roxie shouldn’t logically lose to a powerhouse like Jordynne. Tatum and Dana Brooke showing up was a good way to not just distract Jordynne but plug TNA story for those who’d get it. I almost flipped the meme, “What’s Ash By Elegance doing in the Apex?” But in the end, Roxie’s probably going to reign until NXT can get Giulia on screen, and we can definitely flip the crossover where Tatum challenges and loses to Jordynne.
The tag title match was great stuff, really getting back to those Black ‘n’ Gold Era tag title matches. But I had a feeling Frazer & Axiom were going to retain, it works with their story of sending RawDown stars back to RawDown. In similar fashion, the NXT Underground match was great stuff, but the NXT star won out because this is NXT. I still think Shayna should’ve won, but Lola can use this momentum to challenge for a title, maybe even be Kelani’s first title defense at Heatwave in July. And we got an awesome Triple Threat for the North American Championship. Gallus kept their promise of getting involved, but even then I knew Joe was taking the loss. Oba retains, and the possibilities are endless for his next defense.
Gallus going after Wes after was an interesting move but I suppose Gallus had to blame someone other than themselves. NXT and TNA working together, could Wes possibly reunite with The Rascalz? You’d think enough time has past for fans to get over the petty issues they had with Nash Carter, and we’d get a great Six Man Tag out of it. But as for Wes specifically, this is definitely a way for Wes to move up to the top title scene. Trick VS Ethan was a really good match with a lot of brawling and outside-the-ring action. And I was glad that, despite Oro Mensah going after Ethan after the show on Tuesday, and earlier today via social media, it was just straight up Trick VS Ethan.
Trick of course won, just as he would have if this was Noam Dar in there, and maybe Noam will be okay to challenge Trick for Heatwave. Trick is great, there’s no stopping him now, it might take someone who’s been around, like Wes Lee, to come close.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.8.2025
We get to see Alicia Fox in action and a dog collar match! Definitely an odd combination, so let’s see what happens!

As I feel like I say every week, the best parts of TNA are on NXT. I really can’t tolerate Dreamer and Delirious’ idea of creative. This shows have been slapdash early 00s MTV humor and nonsense angles. We open the show with Trick Williams, so of course you know he’s gonna be a dick and Hendry’s gonna try and get even.
At least this spawned an interesting concept with the TNA Heavyweight Championship being defended on NXT Battleground. So it’s nice that Hendry and TNA are getting exposure, but honestly it’s only Hendry, and the constant milking on the TNA side of “hearing from Hendry” is making me ill.
I feel like I’ve seen Johnny Gobs all over since Nekrogoblikon came out with new music. Not mad at it, just didn’t have that on my Bingo card.
.@Santana_Proud and @_trickwilliams just crossed paths—then @AJFrancis410 & @KCwrestles tried recruiting @TheSamiCallihan… and sparked beef with Santana in the process.
Wait… IS THAT @JohnGoblikon!?
WATCH #TNAiMPACT! on TNA+: https://t.co/afG9MKyLaa pic.twitter.com/EQwH3BjPFE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 9, 2025
Ratings:
- Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck – *
- Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors: Aztec Warriors win via Laredo Driver + Arabian Moonsault – * 1/2
- Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands: Ali wins via Crucifix Blade Runner – ** 3/4
- Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks: Victoria wins via Flying Axe Kick – Squash
- Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury: Maclin retains via KIA – ***
Results:
Hey look, Trick comes out and does exactly what I said. He’s arrogant, he’s basically doing his own version of a Ric Flair promo. I do like the line about having two girls, one named Lexis who drives a Mercedes and Mercedes who drives a Lexus. It’s that right balance of dumb and clever to make me chuckle. Hendry of course comes out with his game face on, security tries, fails, and Hendry gets a measure of revenge.
Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck
Okay even though I don’t mind Xia as a wrestler anymore, Brookside is on commentary and she’s…awful. She’s like an Arianna Grace with no charisma. Her little integrity shtick got lame halfway through the word the first time she said it.
This match goes about how you expect which is why it’s not much to discuss. Rosemary does her usually brawling, biting and using the 5 counts with the Upside Down. But as expected, she tries to use the Brass Knucks, Xia comes off of commentary to stop her from using the weapon, and Lei catches her with Thunderstruck. I guess this was supposed to keep the Xia angle with some heat, but it’s really dumb. I don’t want to see any more of this Angel vs Demon, which one will turn crap. It’s boring, it’s cliche and for babies.
At least Lei Ying Lee is gorgeous and one hell of a wrestler. Hopefully she gets away from Rosemary and Xia soon.
Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors
Laredo and Octagon take early turns on Jason Hotch, Octagon even pulls off some rope acrobatics like he thinks he’s Rey Fenix. Hands try to take a few shortcuts, but the actions stays quick, the Cali crowd is behind the Luchadors. Stereo Tijeras, Five Hole Dive from Laredo into an Asai Moonsault from Octagon. Laredo Driver into Handstand Arabian Moonsault, and Aztec Warriors win handily.
After the fact Ali attacks the Aztec Warriors, Tasha and the Hands are trying to calm down Ali but then the Rascalz run out. Maybe we’re getting an early start to the Trey vs Ali match.
Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands
Hopefully this is something worth actually typing about instead of WCW Thunder level of rushed throwaway trash.
They trade early chops, but Ali is pissed, no sells Trey and rocks him with a Forearm. Trey tries to Baseball Slide through the legs and roll into a Sunset Flip, but Ali rolls through, comes up with Trey and Powerbombs him moving immediately into Ground and Pound. Ali goes for a Reverse Powerslam, but Trey escapes it, tries to use his quickness, trips up Ali for a second as he goes to the apron and then he catches Trey in the ropes and hits the Draping DDT off the apron. Outside In Neckbreaker from Ali into a Standing Tornillo.
Ali throws Trey into the ropes, Trey tries something but Ali catches him, flips him vertical and then Dragon Suplex looks nasty. Ali heads back to the apron, wants the Outside In Rolling Neckbreaker, but Trey catches him with a Cutter! Trey puts a little Shake Rattle and Roll together, Ali tries to block the last one so Trey hits the ropes and lands a Lionsault. Ali powders and eats a Dive, Trey throws him back in, Meteora! 1-2-kick out! Trey gets a little frustrated but tries a front facelock, they trade cradles, Ali throws him to the ropes, Trey tries that Rewind Tiger Feint, but Ali hits a Missile Dropkick. Ali tells the Hands to finish things but Wentz comes out flying. Ali drives Wentz into the post, throws Trey back in and mouths off to Wentz. When he turns he eats Trey’s Knee Slide Tornado DDT.
Tasha distracts the ref, Hands attack Trey with a Double Choke Bomb on the Apron and Ali kills Trey with Crucifix Blade Runner.
Hardys come out to talk, they get a solid pop from the crowd, but nothing interesting gets said. The old “we let you down” promo and they’re trying to get across a fandom nickname of “Diehardyz” and that’s corny. They punctuate their part before the Nemeths of course come out with some Obsolete and Delete references. Ryan starts talking and gets booed loudly, so that’s nice, they both play in it well. Ryan makes some goofy faces, Nic and him poke fun at the Hardys and the fact that Jeff can’t come to Canada because he’s prohibidabido.
So Santino comes out, says next week Jeff and Nic will have a singles match, so Matt will get a tag match against the Nemeths with a partner of his choosing. Kind of a stock standard promo, but the Nemeths and Santino made it fun.
Huh, coming back from commercial there’s a video package from WWE showing the last time Jeff Hardy and Nic Nemeth had a match. 16 years ago.
Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks
Brittnie is Chris Bey’s girlfriend and Alicia was always one of my favorites.
Victoria clocks Brittnie early, but Brittnie fires back, Victoria gets annoyed, hits her beautiful Northern Lights Suplex Hold for only a two. Victoria drives Brittnie into the corner, Brittinie tries to fight out, but Victoria catches her with a Tumbling Headscissors Take Over and then a Flying Axe Kick. Victoria’s gorgeous self wins, and Victoria looked pretty decent in the squash.
Masha comes out, attacks Victoria, so Tessa makes a save. Santino makes a tag match next week Blanshard and Crawfish vs Slamabitch and a partner of her choosing. Robert Stone overrides Santino and picks her partner for her and chooses Nikkita Lyons.
Tessa Blanchard is GOING OFF on @AriannaGraceWWE! @milanmiracle @MrStoneWWE
WATCH #TNAiMPACT! on TNA+: https://t.co/afG9MKyLaa pic.twitter.com/7pnK7OG167
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 9, 2025
Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury
EY sandbags in the corner at the bell and then catches Maclin with an opportune yank of the chain and then starts a little dirty boxing and chain choking. Cardona is out on commentary because there’s a number 1 contender match next week for the International title. EY grinds the chain across Maclin’s face and the bridge of his nose, and he’s bleeding 40 seconds into the match.
Maclin powders but since it’s a dog collar match the jabronis get involved immediately. Maclin is bleeding like his last name is Rhodes, the jabronis get in some pot shots and EY just whips him with the chain, uses the post, just goes for classic deliberately paced hardcore brawl tactics. Maclin does manage to get a small flurry, EY does the Flair Corner Flop, then EY and the jabronis eat a SCUD before we go to commercial.
We come back, Maclin is back to getting murdered, and now all the potential number 1 contenders and either on commentary, the ramp or in the back watching a monitor. Even Mance Warner looks a little concerned and horny at the same time with the blood. Maclin is so bloody he looks like a post explosion scene from The Boys. Maclin fires, whips EY in the ropes, grabs him mid run, Headbutts him a few times, Jumping Thesz Press into the Ground and Pound with some chain whips. Jabronis come in and eat a Busakiu and Backbreaker, EY tries to take advantage but EY eats an Olympic Slam. Another Busaiku for EY, Jar Headbutt connects! EY kicks out at two, then powders but Maclin follows and wraps the chain around his neck and starts throwing EY around by the throat. Dorks fly at Maclin, he deflects them, but EY yanks the chain and Maclin falls off the apron. EY throws him back in, another two count. EY heads to the top, Maclin crotches him, bald Jabroni eats a Powerbomb, hair Jabroni heads a Buckle Bomb. EY slips the Tree, so Maclin puts the jabronis in the corner, Stacked Tag Em and Bag Em, Nerds get Caught in the Crosshairs!
EY sees the chance, kick to the gut, Piledriver! 1-2…KICK OUT! EY calls for the Macho Elbow but Maclin gets up, pulls him off the top with the chain and KIA! Maclin retains!
Overall Score: 4/10
A generally disappointing episode. The first hour felt like WCW Thunder written by Meth addicted Racoons. But the second hour starting with Mustafa, turned out to be okay. I’ve always enjoyed Alicia Fox aesthetically and she wasn’t bad in the ring, Mustafa being edgy is cool, Ryan Nemeth is a treasure, Tessa is still great and the dog collar match was decent.
So a mixed bag definitely. Rosemary is honestly useless anymore. She only gets a pop because of the gimmick, but her storylines have sucked, her matches aren’t great and this whole Infantile Sting knockoff of trying to stick to her morals and integrity and not do the mean things. Aztec Warriors are basic lucha stuff with no gimmick beyond the fact they’re luchadors. Lastly, the Trick Flair opening segment was okay at best but really just just paint by numbers.
It’s a sad turn of events when my favorite wrestling program anymore is WWE main roster stuff. Yikes…2025 is weird.
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Will Dax & Cash learn to Fear The Red Death?
FTR put the blame on Daniel Garcia for how things went down between them, but now Garcia plans on taking one of the Top Guys out!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico; Ricochet wins.
- 8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox; The Don Callis Family wins.
- Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian; Bowens wins.
- Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander; Kris wins.
- Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order; Takeshita & Alexander win.
- “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico; Bailey wins.
- Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway; No Contest.
PLAY BY PLAY
Toni Storm is here!
Or rather, she’s still here given just last night, the TIMELESS AEW Women’s World Champion won a Fatal 4 Way Eliminator. And now she’s in the special box seat “balcony” with mic in hand. Detroit cheers and she blows kisses before saying, “So many men have taken a shot at me in here, I’m feeling like Abraham Lincoln. I will never forget my first. It was messy, it was sweaty, and painful. But I only wanted more. Once a month, once a week, twice a week, I was hooked. But then, it only became more risky. One at a time, then two at a time. And three at a time! Incorporating random objects, all the while being watched by perverts.”
The fans cheer being perverts but then Toni says, “One day, it will not end well for me. It will break my body and soil my soul. But in the end, I know it’s what I was born to do. And if you think I was referring to sexual intercourse, then get your minds out of the gutter!” Toni takes a moment before she continues, “Because the best bang could not compare to fighting for this!” She holds up the title and the fans cheer more! “I am not waiting for a Hayter or a CEO. So next week, line up the next batch of slop tarts, because baby wants to binge!” The fans also like the sound of that! Toni says spit on it and sit on it, and let’s get TIMELESS~!
The fans applaud and Toni takes a bow. Beach Break just got that much bigger, but who will take their shot at The Tramp that is The Champ?
Backstage interview with Paragon.
Lexy Nair is with Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly to ask them about the 2 Out of 3 Falls last Saturday. Roddy says that to say they’re disappointed is an understatement. He and Kyle are one of the best teams on this planet, and they thought it’d be like riding a bike. But it has been a bit more difficult than they thought. Kyle agrees that they’re frustrated and disappointed, but what they aren’t doing is taking anything away from themselves. They’re the Paragon and they’re still one of the best tag teams out there. And any other day, any other time, 99 out of 100, Kyle & Roddy win that match.
Cole agrees, and he knows that was tough last week. But they are one of the best teams in the world. There will be plenty of chances to prove that this year. But in step the Grizzled Young Veterans and Zack Gibson says say that again. He can’t believe Paragon has the nerve to stand here sulking and complaining. Honestly, this three are three of the best ever. The problem is, they’ve gone soft! They’ve forgotten what it is to fight for their sport. So any time they’re ready, GYV will remind them what that’s like. Kyle & Roddy say why not. GYV will be the first time that gets stomped on Paragon’s way back to the top!
GYV laugh that off then take their leave. But when and where will Liverpool’s Number One & Mr. Mayhem take on the Savior of the Backbreaker & the Violent Artist?
Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico!
The One & Only just got a big win last night alongside the Young Bucks, but now he looks to get a win on his own. Will Ricochet make Detroit #OuttaThisWorld two nights in a row? Or will tonight belong to Spanish Announce Project’s South African Stud?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Angelico and Ricochet circle. They feel things out, circle more, then Angelico leaves Ricochet hanging by smoothing his hair. Ricochet says ha ha, more bald jokes. Ricochet waistlocks, the fans chant, “He Has Hair!” but Ricochet hammerlocks and snapmares to then ghost pin, TWO! Ricochet taunts Angelico that this is professional wrestling, not modeling. Angelico trips Ricochet to cover, ONE! Angelico has a cording hold and he keeps Ricochet from the ropes. Ricochet wrenches, but Angelico gets the cording hold back! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico arm-drags him to the mat!
The fans cheer more, but Ricochet kips up. Angelico wrangles him back down! Ricochet claws at Angelico but Angelico polishes the bald head! The fans cheer and Angelico keeps on the arm. Ricochet fights up again, but Angelico wrangles him back down! Angelico gives Ricochet more polish, then stands him up to wrench and cording hold. Ricochet throws a body shot, flips up and over, but Angelico switches arms for a modified Cobra Twist! Angelico holds up his hand and the fans cheer, but Ricochet fights free and bails out. The fans boo but then Angelico sneaks up to clamp on shoulder claws!
Ricochet fights back, and he THROWS Angelico to the floor! Ricochet skins the cat, then TORNILLO PLANCHAS! Ricochet takes down Angelico, taunts Serpentico, then goes storming off to grab a chair! Ricochet chases off #SNAKEMAN, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet gets up on the barrier to soak up more heat, and he even flicks sweat off his bald head! Ricochet puts Angelico in the ring, stalks him to ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Ricochet backs off, and Serpentico coaches Angelico. Angelico sputters but Ricochet brings him up for a snapmare. Ricochet digs his knee into Angelico’s back as part of the chinlock. Angelico endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Angelico is free, runs the ropes, but Ricochet DROPKICKS him down! Ricochet taunts the fans, covers Angelico, TWO! Angelico is tougher than that but Ricochet covers again, ONE! And again, ONE! And again, ONE!!
Ricochet throws a fit and SLAPS Angelico down before arguing with the ref. The ref defends the count, so Ricochet just stomps away on Angelico’s back! Ricochet taunts the fans, goes back to stomp Angelico and kick him around, then he kicks Angelico to the ropes. Angelico rises to BODY BLOW! And JAB! Ricochet staggers back, Angelico fires more shots! Angelico runs, KICKS the backdrop away, then runs again, only for Ricochet to FLAPJACK him off ropes and JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Angelico survives and Collision returns to single picture. Ricochet storms his way to a corner while the fans boo.
Ricochet aims and 450- NO, he has to bail out as Angelico moves! Ricochet comes back but Angelico dodges again, Ricochet hits only buckles! Angelico swings, Ricochet dodges and shoves to TIGER WALL KICK! And SOBAT! KNEE! But Angelico KNEES in return! Ricochet rebounds to V-TRIGGER! ROLLING- NO, Angelico clinches for a LIFTING FLATLINER! The fans fire up while both men are down! A standing count starts, Ricochet and Angelico stir, and they rise at 5 of 10. Angelico counters a punch and then fires haymakers! Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but then Ricochet catches the leap!
Angelico fights Ricochet’s clinch with elbows, then whips, but Ricochet reverses, Angelico LEAPING LARIATS! And LEAPING LARIATS again! The fans fire up and Angelico storms up to Ricochet. Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but Angelico reverses back! COBRA TWIST, and the HEAD SLAPS! The fans fire up as Angelico just takes Ricochet to task! Ricochet sputters and staggers around, Angelico kicks and Canadian Racks! YOYO SLAM, into a hammerlock and HALF CRAB! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico gets the other arm! Ricochet kicks with his free leg and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans boo but Angelico lets go.
Ricochet goes to the apron, Angelico storms up, but Ricochet HOTSHOTS him! And then FLICKS the ropes at Angelico to hit down low! Ricochet then springboards and FLYING LARIATS! The fans boo but Ricochet runs for a STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Ricochet just keeps going, dragon sleeper for the VERTIGO!! Ricochet rolls back, locks ‘n’ loads, and SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
Ricochet made sure Angelico was done before he got the 1-2-3, and now he gets the mic. “Go ahead. C’mon, I can’t hear you! I can’t hear you!” The fans boo and taunt him more and Ricochet says he welcomes it all! Their boos mean NOTHING to him, because he sees what they cheer for. And c’mon, if you cheer for the Detroit Lions, that means you’re dumb as hell. If you were smart, if you had any amount of common sense, you’d be cheering for him! The fans keep taunting him with “They’re Not Bald!” But Ricochet says the Eagles won the Super Bowl, what’re they talking about? They should be cheering him, because he’s been here less than a year and he’s beaten most of the favorites!
Brody King, Will Ospreay, Mike Bailey, Kevin Knight, Mark Briscoe, Swerve Strickland, and even Kenny Omega! All of them are AEW legends, and Ricochet beat them all! But wait, speaking of legends… Ricochet points out the living legend, Zach Gowen! Ricochet remembers growing up, watching wrestling, he was a huge fan of Zach Gowen. Huge fan. He remembers when big Brock would beat him up and down the arena, that was awesome. But the thing is, Daddy Gowen used to be on this side of the barriers, but now he’s on the other side of them. What happened, Zach? Doesn’t have a leg in the fight anymore?
Ricochet laughs at his own offensive joke, and then asks where that fire is now. He pushes Zach around, security rushes in and Ricochet says he wasn’t doing anything! They’re just talking! Then he BOPS each and every guard! They like that? Ricochet THROWS one guy into railing! Ricochet does his own commentary as he sends another one into the steel steps! Then he puts the third one in the ring, and says Zach might like this. The fans boo but now Ricochet brings out THE SCISSORS! Ricochet cuts this guy’s hair up! But Zach jumps into the ring!! The fans cheer as Zach snatches the scissors from Ricochet!
The fans cheer as Zach asks what is wrong with Ricochet! Ricochet says sorry, sorry! But then he KICKS Zach’s leg out! And then SPIRIT GUN!! The fans boo even more but Ricochet isn’t done with Zach. He takes Zach’s prosthetic leg away! The fans boo as loud as they can as Ricochet leaves with the leg! Ricochet isn’t just humiliating Zach Gowen, he’s committing a crime! Ricochet holds the leg up as a trophy, then mockingly limps with it. Will anyone ever humble the ego that is #OuttaThisWorld?
8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox!
Don Callis himself dared Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd to find a friend so they could settle things with Roppongi Vice and the Family, but the Outrunners did better than that! They found TWO friends! Will the Most Wanted ROH World Champion and the Whole Fox’n Show help the Youngest Men Alive humble Callis’ cronies? Or will Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero, Lance Archer & Kyle Fletcher use them to take out all of their frustrations?
Callis of course joins commentary while the teams sort out. Callis calls tonight “Don Callis Championship Wrestling,” and says Detroit boos him and his Family because it is a city of losers. Kyle Fletcher starts against Bandido and the fans fire up. Kyle and Bandido circle, the fans rally up more, and they tie up. They go around, Kyle puts Bandido on the ropes. The fans rally for Bandido and he dodges the chop to CHOP! Kyle swings, Bandido dodges and headlocks. Kyle powers up and out, Bandido RAMS him, but Kyle rebounds to RUN Bandido over! Kyle flexes, the fans boo, but then Turbo flexes and the fans cheer.
So Kyle BOOTS Turbo off the apron! Kyle runs, Bandido dodges, hurdles, but Kyle leaps over. The fans tell Callis off while things keep moving. Bandido slips around to tilt-o-whirl RANA! And then DROPKICK! Kyle falls against ropes, Trent tags in, and Trent CLOBBERS Bandido! The fans boo, Trent rains down fists, and the ref reprimands. Trent stops to tag in Rocky. Roppongi Vice mugs Bandido, then they DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! But Bandido lands out, tags AR Fox, and Fox BOOTS Rocky! And BOOTS Trent! Fox goes up, up, and CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up but here comes the Murderhawk Monster!
Archer scoops Fox into the crucifix lift! But Fox slips free, goes Matrix to dodge, and he ENZIGIRIS! Archer tumbles out, Fox whips Rocky to the corner, Rocky runs into Turbo’s BOOT! Truth adds a HAYMAKER, then Fox tags Turbo. Turbo brings Rocky around to wrench and wristlock. Truth tags in as they whip and atomic drop, UPPERCUT HART ATTACK! Trent is back, but he runs into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! The fans fire up with The Outrunner as they run at the corners! BACK ELBOWS in stereo for RPG Vice! Then Outrunners trade, more ELBOWS in stereo! Then a feed to the BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO! The fans fire up while The Outrunners wind it up!
“Turbo Floyd! You-” Well, Trent gets Rocky out of there, they do NOT give the people what they want. Archer is back and he double choke grips! DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM!! Archer BLASTS Fox & Bandido off the corner, Kyle is there to beat them up, and the fans boo as Archer stomps away on Truth! Archer stands on Truth in the corner and laughs while Collision goes picture in picture.
Archer stalks Truth tot he Callis corner. Rocky tags Archer in and they mug Truth. Archer bumps Truth off buckles, then whips him corner to corner hard! Truth falls to the mat, Archer puts him back in the corner, and Archer looms over him. Truth rises up to fire CHOPS, but archer eggs him on! Truth fires haymakers, then runs, only for Archer to DECK him! Tag to Trent and Trent stalks Truth while Archer TOSESS Turbo! Trent CHOKES Truth, CHOPS him, then talks trash. Trent winds up to CHOP again! Trent brings Truth over to bump off buckles, then he tags in Rocky. RPG Vice mugs Truth, whips him to a corner, and Kyle joins in.
Rocky runs up to ELBOW Truth, then Trent adds an ELBOW of his own! Kyle runs to forearm SMASH! Archer runs in and ELBOWS Truth down! Rocky covers, TWO! Truth survives the onslaught, but Rocky wrenches an arm. Tag to Kyle and Kyle KICKS then arm! Kyle mocks Truth reaching out for his corner, then stomps Truth down. Kyle stalks Truth to the ropes, mockingly holds Truth’s hand out, then scoops and SLAMS him in a snap! Kyle taunts Bandido, then he brings Truth up. Truth fires hands, but Kyle scoops and SLAMS again! Collision returns to single picture and he BLASTS Truth’s corner! Bandido avoids the shot and shouts at Kyle!
Kyle taunts Bandido, but Truth fires hands! The fans fire up but Kyle BOOTS Truth! Kyle suplexes, but Truth counters with a cradle! TWO, and Kyle is up, only for Truth to juke! Hot tag to Bandido! Kyle kicks but Bandido deflects and waistlocks. Kyle switches, shoves and runs up, but Bandido SUPERKICKS! Bandido goes up, up, and TORNILLOS! Down goes Kyle and he bails out! RPG Vice attack Bandido from behind! RPG Vice double whip, Bandido grabs ropes and he BOOTS them back! The Outrunners are in and they stereo ATOMIC DROP! RPG Vice tumble up and out of the ring! Archer runs in, Bandido holds the ropes down, but Archer doesn’t fall for it!
Archer ROCKS Bandido, but the Outrunners DUMP him out! The fans fire up as the Callis Family regroups by the ramp. Fox returns, and he coordinates with Bandido! Whip and pop-up, SUPER CANNONBALL!! The fans fire up as Fox hits a strike! And then The Outrunners form a staircase! Bandido runs to step, step, and ESCALARA CONJILO!! The fans are thunderous as Bandido puts Kyle in! The Outrunners set Kyle up and then wind it up! “Turbo Floyd! You sonova b*tch!” HANDSHAKE DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Fox adds a SWANTON BOMB! Bandido adds a FROG SPLASH!! Cover, The Family breaks it!
The fans boo but The Outrunners brawl with the Family! Things tumble out of the ring, but Bandido aims at Kyle on the ropes! Bandido deals the hand, BLACKJACK- NO, Kyle switches through! DRAGON SUPLEX, but Bandido lands out! Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls, but Kyle stops the DDT to MICHINOKU DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! Kyle and Bandido crawl, hot tags to Fox and Trent! Fox RAMS Trent, goes up, up, and leaps over Trent to somersault and CANNONBALL Kyle! Then Fox wrenches Trent, catches the leg, and FISHERMAN BUSTERS! Archer grabs Fox, shoves him back, but Fox returns to DRAPING DDT!
Fox sees Rocky, Rocky kicks first, then Rocky whips. Fox reverses, Rocky is in the corner, Fox hits an A-LIST LARIAT! Kyle runs up but Fox ELBOWS him away! Fox skins the cat to DROPKICK Rocky and then backwards roll, CUTTER for Kyle! Then Fox avoids Rocky to hit a CUTTER!! The fans are electric and Fox has Kyle on the ropes! Fox builds speed, but Trent anchors his foot! Kyle hits a CALF KICK! The Outrunners BLAST Trent, but Archer CROSSBODIES The Outrunners! Bandido springboards in but Kyle catches him! Kyle calls to the boys, RPG Vice hit a DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! The fans boo but Fox is up!
Fox dodges RPG Vice, BOOTS Kyle, then DOUBLE CUTTER RPG Vice! The fans are thunderous again as Fox goes up, up, but Kyle distracts the ref! Archer grabs Fox, and he SUPER CHOKE SLAMS him down! RPG Vice then sits Fox up, wrenches and double pump handle! JACKAL DRIVER!! Cover, Don Callis Family wins!
Winners: The Don Callis Family, by pinfall
Trent shouts that no one will ever disrespect them again! Will Callis’ pack of jackals devour anyone and everyone that stands in their way?
BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break!
After the assault and humiliation that we saw earlier tonight, Zach Gowen is going to make his return to wrestling! Will Zach get revenge on Ricochet for taking things too far?
Jon Moxley speaks.
“So, we’re through the obligatory preamble, casualties on both sides. Last night, you took out my number one lieutenant. Now I could vow revenge and talk about all the things I’m gonna do to Samoa Joe once I get him inside that steel cage. But that would be rather rote, and probably mostly untrue. What do we know? The consensus is Samoa Joe is gonna kick my ass. And yeah, there’s nobody on the planet better at getting their ass kicked than me. The question isn’t whether Joe will beat me up. The question is, how long can he do it? Five, eight minutes? Ten? 20? 25? I’ve got all night.
“I know you don’t think very much of me, Joe, but you are one of the guys that I have genuine respect for. You are the embodiment of a champion. But you’re not the AEW World Champion, I am. And I know that no matter what happens to me inside that steel cage in Chicago, no matter what Hell is put on me, no matter what I am put through in that steel cage, I know I have been through worse. I have been through the kind of Hell, I have weathered the kind of storms, I have faced down the kinds of demons that would keep these kids up at night. So I don’t need to be feared or respected by you or anybody else. I just need you to show up.
“I don’t get along with the rest of the world because I am not like the rest of the world. And believe it or not, next week, there is nowhere else in the world I would rather be than locked inside a steel cage in Chicago with the AEW World Championship hanging in the balance, with the baddest man in pro-wrestling, Samoa Joe. I didn’t build my foundation on sand. When the storm comes through, the only thing that matters is who is the last man standing.” The Maniac has issued his ultimatum, will he ultimately be the baddest man in AEW?
Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian!
The Pride of Pro-Wrestling is ready to prove he’s worthy of all the opportunities before him, but that means having others step to the plate. #BigShotty thinks he can get a hit off the 5 Tool Player, but will he be able to go yard? Or will he just get Molly Whopped and sent back to the dugout?
The bell rings and the fans rally behind Bowens. Bowens and Lee tie up, Bowens wrenches and wristlocks, but Lee wrenches back. Bowens slips through, wrenches and hammerlocks, then he spins and snapmares Lee to an Oklahoma Roll! TWO, and Bowens tries a cradle, TWO! Lee is up to headlock back, but Bowens powers up and out. Lee goes up and over, baits Bowens into a waistlock, but Bowens switches. Lee switches, then he shoves Bowens! “You’re nothing!” The fans boo and Bowens scowls. Lee talks more trash, but Bowens CHOPS Lee off his feet! Bowens stalks Lee to a corner, CHOPS again, and the fans “WOO~!”
Bowens CHPOS again, and again, and again! Bowens then stomps a mudhole into Lee! The ref counts, Bowens steps off at 4, and Bowens apologizes. Lee bails out, Bowens pursues, and Lee tries to apologize. But then Lee bumps into Daddy Ass! Lee looks and sees Billy, apologizes to him now, but Bowens ROCKS Lee! Bowens whips Lee hard into barriers and the fans fire up! Bowens puts Lee in the ring, but Lee kicks low! Lee eggs Bowens on, whips, but Bowens hurdles and mule kicks! Front kicks! FAMOUSER! The fans fire up and Bowens wrenches to lift Lee, SWING OUT FACEBUSTER! Cover, ONE?!?
Billy is annoyed, but then Blake gets on the apron! Bowens backs the Vanilla Babyface off, but then he dodges Lee’s sneak attack! Bowens fireman’s carries, Lee slips free and shoves Bowens to ropes. Billy wants after Blake but the ref keeps him back. Bowens ELBOWS Lee away, but Blake swipes at him! Lee then DUMPS Bowens out! Bowens staggers up, Lee FLIES, and he gets just enough of Bowens to take him down! Then Lee and Blake mock the scissor fingers! The fans boo but Lee puts Bowens in the ring. Lee reels Bowens in, suplexes, but Bowens slips free! Bowens shoves Lee away, runs up, and he blocks the boot! But not the ENZIGIRI!
Lee SUPERKICKS Bowens, runs, but into the Rock, Paper, Scissors, SUPERKICK! The fans fire up and Bowens shows them how it’s done! He puts up the scissors, then shouts for his shot! But Blake gets on the apron! Bowens grabs Blake, Lee rolls Bowens up with tights, TWO!! MOLLY WHOP!! Cover, Bowens wins!
Winner: Anthony Bowens, by pinfall
Blake tried to tip the scales, but then he also storms into the ring! Billy gets in Blake’s way and Blake backs up. Blake “apologizes,” but then he takes a swing! Billy stops that and TOSSES Blake out! Billy says “SUCK IT!” Bowens grabs a mic to tell Detroit, “What you just saw was the Pride of Professional Wrestling! The perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, the look, and The It Factor. And I am in a really good mood, so y’know what? Billy, throw ’em up! Detroit, throw ’em up! And make some noise!” And they SCISSOR FINGER~! For old time’s sake, Bowens embraces the old gimmick. But will nothing stop Bowens from making himself a contender?
The Gates of Agony are here!
Detroit cheers as Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona walk out to the ring, but they grab mics so they can talk. Kaun calls out Bryan Keith & Big Bill. “You think you’re gonna walk through these Gates unscathed, unburned, and redeem yourselves in the eyes of Chris Jericho?” The fans boo and Kaun says, “Hell no, Paradise has to be earned. And these Gates right here? They’re gonna stop you in your tracks.” Liona says, “And this time, we’re not doing it in a parking lot! Y’know why? Because we’re in Detroit! Why not do this right here, right now!?” The fans cheer and Liona tells Big Bill & Bryan Keith, you heard the people! Get out here and fight!
The shirts come off, and here come the Redwood & Bad Apple! They go right to the ring and the brawl is on! The fans fire up as Bill has Kaun and Keith has Liona! Bill hammers away on Kaun in a corner, Liona ROCKS Keith, but Keith roars! Keith runs, only for Liona to LARIAT him down! Bill BOOTS Liona down! Bill goes out after Liona, but then Keith LARIATS Kaun and himself up and out of the ring! Bill and Liona brawl, Linoa shoves Bill into railing and CLUBS him! Keith and Kaun brawl on the floor, Liona SMACKS Bill off steel steps! Liona fires up, the fans are torn, and Liona runs in, only for Bill to send him into railing! In fact, Liona goes over the railing!
Keith staggers but Kaun keeps after him. Kaun brings Keith to the ramp but Keith elbows free! Keith runs but Kaun fireman’s carries! SAMOAN DROP down through tables!! Fans lose their minds, and somehow Liona is up! Liona and Bill now brawl on the stage, even as security and producer Kevin Matthews try to stop this! But there’s no stopping it, and Bill BOOTS Liona! Liona wobbles, but then he roars! Liona SPEARS Bill off the stage and down through tables!! The fans lose their minds all over again! The Gates and the Branches are down around ringside, is the Learning Tree impressed watching this at home?
AEW hears from Anna Jay & Harley Cameron, as well as Penelope Ford & Megan Bayne.
The Queenslayer says, “Megan, you really like to pick fights, huh? I don’t care how big you are, how hard you hit, I will wrap my arms around you and make you sleep!” The Superbad Girl says Anna has been gone a long time, and the Megasus says things have changed. There is a new animal in this jungle, and having a pure heart, fat ass and good friends isn’t gonna cut it. But the wild Aussie tells the Megasus, “I bet your back is blown out after the fight that I brought last night!” Anna says don’t say it like. Ford tells Harley to stop hiding behind Anna’s fat ass already. Ford & Megan want them to fight and learn that mercy is the one thing they never mastered.
Harley shouts that she and Anna will SLAY THE MEGASUS, and all will FEEL THE WRATH! And so BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break Collision! Anna Jay VS Megan Bayne will happen next Saturday when Collision returns to TNT!
Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander!
Former friends, bitter enemies, and now maybe somewhere in between, the Babe with the Power and the Galaxy’s Greatest will battle 1v1 once more! But will we truly see she’s a #BornAgainKristen when this fight helps her make amends with Willow? Or will nothing Kris does matter, and Willow will smile anyway?
The bell rings and the two circle. The two start pushing, and then shoving, and then Willow wrenches to wrangle Kris. Kris fights up to wrench back and headlock, but Willow powers out to headlock in return. Kris powers up and out, then reels Willow in for her own headlock. Willow THROWS Kris away and the fans fire up! Willow wants Kris to take this serious, so Kris runs up to waistlock. Willow fights the lift and switches, Kris fights the lift in return. Willow powers through to SLAM Kris all the same! The fans fire up more while Kris grows frustrated. Kris storms up, but Willow boops her on the nose!
The fans are torn but Kris says if that’s how it’s gonna be… And she SLAPS Willow! Willow swings, Kris dodges and Kris trips Willow to then basement CROSSBODY! Kris mocks the Willow smile ‘n’ pose, TWO! Kris mocks the smiling but then Willow SLAPS her! The fans fire up so Kris CHOSP! Willow CHOPS! Is that a spider on the screen? The CHOPS keep going and the fans “WOO~!” Willow then fires off forearms! And an ENZIGIRI! Kris sputters to a corner, Willow storms up, and the fans cheer as she bumps Kris off buckles! Then she brings Kris to another corner for another buckle bump! And then the third corner! And the fourth corner!
The fans fire up as Willow completes the lap, snapmares Kris and BOOTS her down! Willow whips Kris again, but Kris sunset flips! TWO, Willow sits up into a BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO! Kris huffs ‘n’ puffs but she CHOSP! And ROKS! And CHOPS! Kris hooks the arms but Willow flips that around to a backslide, TWO! Kris Oklahoma rolls, TWO! Willow has the cover, TWO! Kris has it back, TWO! Both women stand, Kris scoops, but Willow slips free! Willow shoves Kris, Kris goes up the corner, BACK ELBOW! Kris flexes and the fans are torn, but she hurries to cover, TWO! The fans rally and Kris brings Willow up.
Kris runs, but Willow POUNCES her! PERIOD! Kris tumbles out, the fans fire up, and the ring count starts. Willow goes to the apron and she CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up more as Kris goes down! Willow high-fives the front row, then she goes back to drag Kris up. Willow reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes first! A hard landing on the floor and we’re past 5 of 10! Kris rolls in at 7, but rolls out while Willow rolls in. Kris grabs Willow and brings her back out while Collision goes picture in picture.
Kris brings Willow around to hit another suplex to the floor! Kris soaks up cheers and jeers, puts Willow back in the ring, and then soaks up more cheers and jeers. Kris runs and LARIATS Willow in the corner! Then she scoop SLAMS, covers, TWO! Willow is still in this but Kris stays on her. Kris whips Willow, Willow reverses, and Willow stays back as Kris goes up. Willow then CLUBS Kris on the back, and she reels Kris in for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Willow reels Kris into a GROUND OCTOPUS! Kris endures as Willow twists her around! Kris pushes it to a cover, TWO! Both women stand, Kris kicks low and snapmares for a body scissor squeeze!
Willow endures, even as Kris adds a half nelson to the mix! Willow fights around, reaches out, and throws elbows! The nelson is undone but Willow still elbows away at the legs! Kris lets Willow go, the two stand up, and Kris CHOPS! Willow seethes and winds up to CHOP back! Kris ROCKS Willow! Willow CHOPS Kris! Kris ROCKS Willow, Willow ROCKS Kris, and repeat! The shots go back and forth, then Willow fires a flurry! Kris fires her own flurry in return! Both women wobble, then they fire more shots! Collision returns to single picture as the shots keep going! Willow then slips around and GERMAN SUPLEXES!
Kris rises, and she gets around Willow to GERMAN SUPLEX! Both women stand, DOUBLE LARIATS collide, and both women fall back! The fans fire up while Kris and Willow go to opposite corners. Kris and Willow rise, then Willow runs up to back body block! Kris dodges the lariat and UPPERCUTS! Kris runs side to side to KNEE Willow! Kris whips, Willow cartwheels and BOOTS! Kris kips up to PELE! Kris runs, but Willow hits a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO!! The fans are thunderous and Willow has Kris in a corner. Willow LARIATS point blank again and again and again! The fans count all the way to nine, but Kris dodges ten!
Willow blocks the superkick, fireman’s carries, and she bumps Kris off buckles before- NO, Kris slips free! Kris waistlocks but Willow CLUBS away! Kris shoves Willow but Willow avoids the snap powerslam! Willow gut wrenches but Kris trips her! Jackknife bridge, TWO and Willow sunset flips it! TWO and both women stand! SUPERKICK from Kris! Kris runs to SCISSOR KICK! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and Kris is shocked! The fans are thunderous and Kris hauls Willow up. Kris has the leg, but Willow wrenches and fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and Willow is beside herself!
Detroit is thunderous as Willow puts Kris in the corner. Willow bumps Kris off buckles, then she climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count, but Kris slips out to CLUB Willow on the back! Kris goes up and she has Willow on the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both women are down and the fans go wild! Kris and Willow slowly rise again, and Kris takes aim! Kris winds up and DISCUS- LARIAT from Willow!! The straps come down and Willow hauls Kris up! BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!!! But Kris flounders all the way out of the ring! Willow rises, but Wheeler Yuta is here. Yuta taunts former friend Kris, but this is to distract the ref!
Marina Shafir gets Willow with a CHAIN!! Marina CHOKES Willow, then KICKS her down! The fans boo but the Death Riders leave ringside. Kris has no idea what happened, she just tucks Willow in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, Kris wins!!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
The Problem flips off Willow and Detroit as she finally gets revenge on Willow. Will Willow be able to smile when she’s this pissed off at Marina?
Skye Blue speaks.
“Next week, Beach Break, AEW is back in Chicago. And so am I. I’m back, and I’m a violent little thing.” The Chicago Skye is dark and brooding once again, but will her future be bright?
Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order!
Before they take on Will Ospreay & Hangman Page for Beach Break, The Alpha & Walking Weapon are going to make an example out of the Cowboy’s former friends. Will this be the end of The Dark Order once and for all? Or can Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds survive despite not having the Numbers?
Well, Konosuke & Alexander don’t even wait, they just attack! The bell rings, Konosuke TOSSES Uno and Alexander runs up on Reynolds! Reynolds dodges, runs back in, but Alexander ELBOWS him down! Then BOOTS him! Konosuke uses his own jacket to LASH Uno with those studs! Alexander throws his jacket off to keep on Reynolds, and the ref is so busy with Alexander that he misses Callis CLAWING Uno’s eyes! Alexander whips Reynolds, Reynolds goes up and over, but then Alexander puts him on the apron! Reynolds avoids the shoulder to GUILLOTINE KNEE DROP!
Alexander staggers away, the ref is distracted, and Konosuke YANKS Reynolds down! Konosuke sits Reynolds on the apron, CHOPS and hits a DRIVE-BY, then Alexander adds his CROSSBODY CHECK! Reynolds is down, Uno runs up, but Alexander dodges for the ALPHA ELBOW to take Uno down! Alexander puts Reynolds back in the ring, bumps him off buckles, and he tags Konosuke. Konosuke wrenches and reels Reynolds in, BLUE THUNDER- NO, Reynolds fights the bomb! Reynolds reaches out for Uno, but Konosuke reels him in! BIG back suplex, but Reynolds lands out! Reyhnolds shoves Konosuke aside, hot tag to Uno!
Uno ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! The fans fire up and Uno tags Reynolds back in! They double whip Konosuke, but he breaks their double lariat! Reynolds dodges as Konosuke LARIATS Uno down! Reynolds comes back but into the BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Hot tag to Alexander, and he hoists Uno up into the Electric Chair! Konosuke goes up, JUMP KNEE DOOMSDAY!! Then they haul Reynolds up, DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS!! And from there, STRAITJACKET PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Callis Family wins again!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander, by pinfall
Not only are these two rolling towards Beach Break, but Konosuke is red hot going into his NEVER Openweight Championship defense tomorrow night, NJPW Resurgence in California! Will all of the wrestling world soon belong to the Don Callis Family?
“Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico!
This match came about because La Faccion Ingobernable was upset Kevin Knight’s team won that $400,000 tag match and they decided to make him pay for it physically. LFI essentially screwed The Jet out of a Continental Championship opportunity, but Bailey is going to fight for his friend! Will Bailey start by taking out El Toro Blanco’s brother?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Dralistico puts Bailey in a corner, but the ref counts. Dralistico backs off, and he CHOPS! Dralistico fires hands, the ref counts, but Dralistico tells Bailey off. Dralistico runs, but Bailey blocks the superkick! Bailey swings, Dralistico ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Bailey drops down, hurdles over, and KICKS Dralistico down! The fans fire up while Dralistico bails out. Bailey builds speed, but Dralistico ducks the baseball slide! Bailey kicks, Dralistico blocks and flips Bailey! Bailey lands safe, but then Dralistico avoids the wall kick to ROCK him! Bailey comes back, Dralistico pops Bailey up, and Bailey mule kicks!
Bailey ASAI MOONSAULTS and down goes Dralistico at the ramp! The fans fire and Bailey hurries into the ring. Bailey is all fired up while Dralistico sputters. Bailey goes back out after Dralistico, then he drags Dralistico up. Bailey KICKS, and CHOPS, and then brings Dralistico around. Dralistico CLAWS the eyes! The fans boo but Dralistico RANAS Bailey into the steel steps! Then a SUPERKICK into the steps! Dralistico tranquilos and fans boo while Collision goes picture in picture.
Dralistico nods as the fans rally, and he stalks Bailey. Dralistico drags Bailey up, SMACKS him off the steel steps, then refreshes the ring count. Dralistico pretends he can’t hear the fans booing but he sees them give him thumbs down. Dralistico storms up on Bailey to CHOP him against railing! Dralistico then whips Bailey into the railing! Dralistico hops up onto the barriers so he can soak up the heat. Bailey crawls to the apron but Dralistico shoves him into the ring. Dralistico sits Bailey up, clamps on a GROUND COBRA TWIST, but Bailey endures! Dralistico throws down fists, then tells the fans to shut up!
Dralistico goes back to Bailey, stomps him, then drags him to a drop zone. Dralistico springboards to SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Dralistico tells everyone to tranquilo, then he stands Bailey up for a HEADBUTT! Dralistico looms over Bailey, stalks him to the ropes, and then KICKS a leg out! Dralistico puts Bailey on the ropes to CHOKE him! Collision returns to single picture as the fans boo and the ref counts. Dralistico stops at 4, then he KICKS Bailey in the leg! And he KICKS the leg again! Bailey hobbles, Dralistico kicks but Bailey blocks! Bailey KICKS and KICKS and KICKS in return! Then he CHOPS Darlistico in the corner!
The fans fire up but Dralistico turns things around. Dralistico CHOPS Bailey, but Bailey just snarls! Bailey puts Dralistico in the corner to KICK! Dralistico CHOPS! Bailey KICKS again! Dralistico CHOPS again and again and again! Bailey just KICKS again and again and again! The fans fire up as both men fire up and Dralistico fires forearms now! The fans are thunderous and Bailey comes back to KICK! Dralistico KICKS, Bailey KICKS, repeat! KICK for KICK, then Bailey unleashes the LIGHTNING KICKS! Dralistico avoids the thrust kick, but Bailey ducks a heel kick! Both men KICK, but then Bailey kicks a kick away to HEEL KICK Dralistico down!
The fans are thunderous as Bailey busts out that Tae Kwan Do! Dralistico rises, Bailey SOBATS, AX KICKS, and BUZZSAWS! Bailey then runs to SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Bailey drags Dralistico right up, suplexes and FALCON ARROW into the drop zone! Bailey climbs up, takes aim, and ULTIMATE- NO, Bailey has to bail out as Dralistico moves! Bailey rolls through, but Dralistico dropkicks the legs out! Dralistico then floats over, LA MAGITROL, TWO!! Bailey has Dralistico’s arm and steps over, but Dralistico rolls through, only for Bailey to sit on the sunset! Cover, TWO! Dralistico finishes the sunset, TWO!
Bailey kicks, misses, but then STANDING MOONSAULT! Dralistico moves again so Bailey lands out! Dralistico jumps the sweep, jumps on, CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous as Bailey flounders! Dralistico reaches down to knuckle lock, but Bailey denies the cover with a Monkey Flip, into a DESTROYER!! The fans are electric as Bailey has Dralistico in the corner! Bailey runs up, but Dralistico DREAMCAST KICKS first! Bailey goes to the apron. Dralistico storms out after him, and Dralistico reels Bailey in. Bailey fights the underhooks, and he Alabama Lifts! Dralistico sunset flips but Bailey stays up!
Bailey breaks free and MOONSAULT KNEE DROPS on the apron! Dralistico coughs and sputters as he rolls into the ring and the fans fire up again! Bailey aims, spins, HEEL KICK!! Cover, Bailey wins!
Winner: “Speedball” Mike Bailey, by pinfall
The sequel was even better than the original! This rematch between Speedball and Prince of Silver was incredible, but wait! Here comes Rush himself! Bailey dares El Toro Blanco to bring those horns because he wants to keep on fighting! Rush says wait your turn, perro! When and where will Bailey look to take the bull by his horns and bring him down?
BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break: Dynamite!
Given Toni Storm wants more and more action, and since Chicago is Skye Blue’s backyard, they’ll be meeting in an AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Fatal 4 Way! Who will the two mystery participants be? And will anyone be able to score on the Whore We All Adore this close to Double or Nothing?
Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway!
For the longest time, Red Death respected FTR and FTR respected him. But after FTR selfishly betrayed Adam Copeland and put themselves ahead of everyone else, Garcia could not stand by and do nothing. Garcia dared one of the Top Guys to step up, will he take that Top Guy out? Or will this (emotionally) hurt FTR more than it hurts Garcia?
The bell rings and Dax circles with Garcia. Garcia is also wary of how Cash and #BigStoke are moving around ringside. The fans taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” so it isn’t just Ricochet anymore. Dax and Garcia tie up, go around, and Garcia puts Dax in the corner. The ref counts, Garcia lets off slowly, but he pats Dax on his bald head. Dax brushes that off, he and Garcia circle again, and then they tie up. They go around, Dax puts Garcia in a corner, and the ref counts. Dax lets off slowly, but he sucker punches Garcia! The fans boo but Stoke likes that! The ref reprimands but Garcia shakes off the cheap shot.
Dax storms up and ROCKS Garcia again! And CHOPS! Garcia staggers away but Dax storms up to CHOP again! Garcia goes to another corner, but then he CHOPS in return! Dax turns things around to CHOP again! But Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax CHOPS right back! Garcia sputters as he sits down in the corner. Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and goes back for Garcia, but Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax headlocks, Garcia powers up and out, but Dax runs him over! Garcia trips Dax, HAMMERS away with fists, but Dax gets up. Garcia keeps after him with a CHOP in the corner!
Garcia whips corner to corner, runs up, but Dax ELBOWS him away! Dax runs up, SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Garcia is down and the fans boo but Stoke & Cash cheer Dax on. Dax stomps and drops knees on Garcia at the ropes! The ref counts, Dax backs off, and Garcia checks his own neck. Cash talks trash, the ref has him back off, and Cash says he’s just talking! He’s allowed to do that, right? The fans still taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” Dax stands Garcia up, reels him in, but Garcia fights the lift! Dax pulls on Garcia’s hair to then CHOP him! Garcia bails out, Dax pursues, and Dax brings Garcia around.
Dax talks trash on the fans, then reels Garcia in. Garcia fights the lift again, trips Dax up, and then CATAPULTS Dax into the POST! The fans fire up while Dax falls in a heap! Garcia stands, rolls into the ring, but just long enough to refresh the count. Dax is busted open and Garcia is right on that bloody forehead! Dax wants mercy but Garcia only backs off to get space. Garcia puts up his dukes, does his dance, and then runs in for a DROPKICK! Dax hits barriers, but Garcia runs again! Another DROPKICK into the barriers! And then a third DROPKICK into the barriers! The fans fire up with Garcia as he goes one more time, only for Cash to stand in the way!
The fans boo as Cash says no more! Garcia seethes, and he still runs up, but Dax LARIATS Garcia down! Cash bought Dax time, and now Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs through his crimson mask. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, then he grabs the ring bell! The ref stops Dax and they tug-o-war over it! Dax lets the ref have the bell, but then Garcia trips Dax! Garcia steps through, and he turns Dax over for the DRAGON TAMER!! But Stoke distracts the ref, letting Cash drag Garcia out! DRAPING NECKBREAKER to the floor! Cash points to commentary to give a thumbs up, but wait! DADDY MAGIC is here! The fans cheer as Matt Menard CLOBBERS Cash!
The fans fire up, Stoke freaks out, and Menard fires off on Cash in a corner! Detroit is all fired up as Collision goes picture in picture!
Cash runs away to the back but Menard pursues! Now things are a bit more even, with Stoke coaching a bloodied and dazed Dax. Dax staggers to his feet, goes over to Garcia, and drags him up to put him in the ring. Dax talks more trash on the fans, then he storms in after Garcia. Dax suplexes and hits a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Garcia is still in this and Dax grows frustrated. The ref checks Dax while the fans rally behind Garcia. Dax is okay to continue, and he brings Garcia up, only for Garcia to cradle! TWO!! Dax stands and LARIATS Garcia down! Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and TOSSES Garcia to the apron! Dax brings Garcia through the ropes, to then CHOP!
Dax KICKS and ROCKS Garcia on repeat! Then he reels Garcia in for a DRAPING DDT! Cover, TWO! Dax rains down fists without hesitation! Dax hears the fans taunting him so he dares them to do something. Dax holds the ropes open but obviously no one takes the offer. Dax drags Garcia up, CHOPS him, and he storms up on Garcia at the ropes. Garcia ROCKS and CHOPS in return, but Dax CHOPS again! Garcia sputters and falls back while Dax soaks up the heat. Dax paces around Garcia, taunts Detroit more, and Collision returns to single picture. The fans boo as hard as they can but Dax talks trash on Garcia now.
Dax kicks at Garcia, egging him on. Garcia scowls as Dax pie faces him! The fans rally, Garcia rises, and Dax looks worried. Dax SLAPS Garcia, but Garcia just clamps onto Dax’s neck! Dax breaks fere, Garcia CHOP, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Garcia CHOPS away on Dax at the ropes! The fans fire up and Garcia whips, but Dax reverses. Garcia LARIATS, Dax staggers, so Garcia runs again! Another LARIAT but Dax still stays on his feet! Garcia runs, Dax ROCKS him, and then Dax whips. Garcia reverses, Dax reverses to wrench, but Garcia dodges the lariat to LARIAT! Down goes Dax and the fans fire up!
Stoke is frustrated for Dax as the fans rally up. Garcia storms up on Dax to climb up. Garcia rains down fists, and the fans count all the way to nine. Garcia foams at the mouth before he hits TEN! The fans fire up, Garcia waistlocks, but Dax holds onto a buckle pad! That pad comes loose, Garcia still hits a SAIDO! The fans fire up as Garcia covers, TWO!! Dax survives but Garcia goes for the legs. Dax CLAWS at Garcia’s face and shoves him away! Garcia still gets the legs and trips Dax up! DRAGON- NO, Dax fights and BOOTS Garcia into the bare steel! SLINGSHOT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?! Garcia survives and Detroit is thunderous!
Stokely is seething and Dax is pissed, but the fans continue to rally for “DANNY! DANNY!” Dax goes up, and Garcia CHOPS first! Garcia climbs, brings Dax up, and they go to the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! And then a roll through! Garcia hoists Dax up to the top rope again, and goes back up top! Another SUPER DUPER PLEX!! But Garcia isn’t done, he’s taking Three Amigos to a new level! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes to the next corner, hoists Dax up, and climbs again! The fans want the hattrick, and Garcia brings Dax up! SUPER DUPER THREE AMIGOS!!! Both men are down and the fans are electric!
Stokely is furious as Garcia crawls to a cover! ROPEBREAK!! Garcia miscalculates and that works out for Dax! “This is Awesome!” and that might be an understatement! Dax and Garcia rise, go forehead to forehead, and then they go forearm for forearm! Garcia gets the edge and the fans love it! Garcia BOOTS Dax out of the ring, then pursues! Stoke has to run away before Garcia CLOBBERS Dax from behind! They go into the crowd, the fans fire up as they’re even closer to the action now! This brawl goes through the stands, around behind commentary, and Dax SMACKS Garcia off railing! And then off more railing!
Schiavone & Nigel just mind their own business, and yet Dax still feels the need to push Nigel’s headset off him! The fans boo and Nigel seethes. Nigel stands up, Dax dares him to do something! Detroit tells Dax he done F’d up, but Nigel just puts his headset back on. Nigel says he is a professional, but a professional commentator. Dax is the wrestler, so Nigel will not touch him. Dax SHOVES Nigel down! Nigel is furious but Dax already storms off to find Garcia. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, but Garcia reels Dax in! Dax fights the lift, Stoke barks from the apron! The ref backs stoke off, but Dax LOW BLOWS Garcia!
But now Nigel is storming down to ringside! Garcia fights the lift and Nigel is on the apron! Dax storms up on Nigel, but Nigel RAMS Dax down low! UPPERCUT! But Cash is back! He kicks Nigel low, reels him in, but Nigel WRINGS Cash out! Garcia LARIATS Dax up and out, and clearly by now the ref has just thrown this one out!
No Contest
Menard is back and he LARIATS Cash up and out! The fans fire up as Menard, Garcia and McGuinness stand tall together! FTR kept pushing buttons but they pushed the wrong ones! Will Stoke, Dax & Cash have to fear the repercussions of their actions?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision, but it apparently caught a bit of the Go Home Syndrome. There were quite a few recap packages I skipped but clearly they are working to hype Beach Break for next. Moxley’s newest promo was alright, didn’t really add much, because as I said just last night, Moxley surely finds a way to retain with help from The Death Riders. I will say, it made a lot of sense for the remaining Death Riders to cost Willow. Marina and Willow still have beef, and I’m still hoping on my idea from last night: Shayna Baszler shows up, teams with Marina, we get Shayna & Marina VS Willow & Kris. Let’s up the ante and get another classic Street Fight Tag out of Kris & Willow.
Great promo from Toni Storm to open the night, and good to hear Skye Blue is back. Another Fatal 4 Way Eliminator makes me wonder if one of the mystery entrants ends up taking the loss. There was also that spider during Kris VS Willow, which I believe is a teaser for Thekla. Thekla could easily jump into the Fatal 4 Way and get close to winning, but who knows. And as I said last night, not sure why they’re holding Athena back from doing much of anything right now. With Supercard of Honor now delayed to July to coincide with All In: Texas, Athena should really be getting involved more on AEW TV so people don’t forget she exists.
Very good stuff with Bowens VS Lee, and I appreciate the albeit lazy way they changed Bowen’s logo so that it doesn’t resemble the Shane Taylor Promotions’ STP. Bowens of course wins, but his promo after was pretty much the same as his other ones. At least he did one last scissoring with Billy. Bowens is unfortunately not going to get a title story right now with all the champions preoccupied in something else. Though honestly, I feel like there is a way for Okada VS Bowens to be a great match, and then someone violates the Continental Rules so that Okada loses without really losing. Best way I can think of is Swerve is hunting The Bucks, they go ringside, and since Bucks are associate with Okada, that’s a violation on his part, and it adds more heat to whatever big thing Double or Nothing has planned.
Great stuff from the Don Callis Family in all their matches. I wasn’t expecting a big 8 Man Tag, and I’m a little disappointed Brody King wasn’t one of the participants, but maybe that’s the next phase. Great showing from the Faces, especially AR Fox. Fox is in a similar boat to Bowens where he certainly deserves title opportunities but TK just isn’t seeing how to write it. But between that and the dominance Konosuke & Alexander over Dark Order, it feels like the Don Callis Family get their comeuppance with Hangman & Ospreay winning next week.
Ricochet VS Angelico was rather outta nowhere but it was still a great match. It was also clearly a vehicle so Ricochet could start beef with Zach (Zack?) Gowen and give us a Beach Break match between them for the real deepcut long time wrestling fans. Much like Bowens and Fox, I feel like Ricochet is waiting on a title to be freed up from story so he can go get those titles. Such as Paragon now feuding with Grizzled Young Veterans for a minute, which in a way keeps Adam Cole isolated. TK should’ve just given us Ricochet VS Cole for the fun of it because Ricochet VS Cole would be incredibly fun stuff. They could even revisit their NXT history if they wanted to.
Great stuff with Gates of Agony and Learning Tree, that was much better than last week’s. I really hope this gives us a Tornado Tag match. For that matter, why aren’t we getting that in the story of Anna Jay & Harley Cameron VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford? Good promo from those teams to hype up… just Anna VS Megan… It’d make Beach Break Collision feel all the bigger but whatever, maybe they feel Ford still isn’t up to speed after that Fatal 4 Way last night. But doing a chaotic tag match could help iron out some of that so that Ford can just focus on what she is good at with the gymnastics and throwing hands.
And awesome stuff with Garcia VS “Dax the Axe” in the main event. And yeah, I didn’t put it in myself, but they’re really committing to that as Dax’s ring name right now. Great to see Menard helping Garcia, and even Nigel standing up for himself against Dax. A “No Contest” result was a little odd but I suppose that’s like saying it is a draw where no one goes over. But with the Faces standing tall, maybe Nigel steps in and teams with Garcia right now for Double or Nothing so that Garcia teaming with Cope is the All In moment.
My Score: 8.8/10
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