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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (6/18/24)
It’s an all-star battle royal!
It’s a special night for NXT in more ways than one!
Trick Williams’ next challenger will be decided in a 25 Man Battle Royal, with stars from not just NXT, but perhaps from outside the WWE altogether! Who will be heading for the Heatwave with the champ?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT Championship #1 Contender’s 25 Man Battle Royal: Je’Von wins and will challenge Trick Williams for the title.
- Triple Threat Tag: Roxanne Perez & Lola Vice VS Jacy Jayne & Jazmyn Nyx VS Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson; Roxie & Lola win.
- NXT Women’s North American Championship: Kelani Jordan VS Mia Yim; Kelani wins and retains the title.
- Fallon Henley VS Carlee Bright; Fallon wins.
- Andre Chase & Duke Hudson w/ Chase U VS The Good Brothers; Chase & Duke win.
- Je’von Evans VS Ethan Page; Ethan wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
NXT Championship #1 Contender’s 25 Man Battle Royal!
A match this stacked was not going to wait very long! Je’Von Evans, Apollo Crews, Tyler Bate, Pete Dunne, Dragon Lee, Legado Del Fantasma’s Angel & Humberto, and pretty much all the stars of NXT are all in this ring, but they’re not the only ones. Say his name and he appears, it’s TNA’S JOE HENDRY!! Hendry has a mic to say “Say his name and he appears, Joe Hendry is here, in NXT!” The fans are going nuts, and Hendry says Cody Rhodes said this was a 25 man match. But let’s be honest, this is 24 men and one sensation! Hendry is gonna walk down to the ring, eliminate every single one of ’em, and go on to become NXT Champion and bring that title to TNA!
And when the title changes hands, the entire WWE Universe will be chanting, “WE BELIEVE!” And what they believe in is 250 pounds of pure motivation, the answer to all of life’s problems, they believe in JOE HENDRY! But wait, he isn’t the last one in this, as here comes All Ego, Ethan Page! Ethan and Hendry get face to face, as there was a time when All Ego was making an impact in TNA. The bell rings, and Oro Mensah jumps in to go after Ethan! They tumble out of the ring but under the bottom rope, so technically Ethan is still in this match! Except the brawl takes this to the back! And then Hendry finds himself going 23v1!
Wait, is that Frankie Kazarian, also of TNA, in there going after Hendry? Well alright. The fans freak out as Kaz DUMPS and ELIMINATES Hendry!! Kaz will probably have to deal with the consequences this week on TNA’s show. Tony D’Angelo goes after ol’ rival, Joe Coffey, Dempsey brawls with Tyler Bate, but then Lexis King CHOPS Tony! The Don turns around and thinks it was Edris! Edris defends his innocence but Tony TOSSES and ELIMINATES Edris! The brawling continues, Lexis finds Kaz and CLUBS him. Tavion Heights works well with the NO Quarter Catch Crew, and Legado goes after The Done.
Dragon goes after Myles Borne, Kaz DECKS Luca Crusifino then CHOPS Garza. Luca & Tony mug Humberto, Shawn Spears and Eddy Thorpe brawl. Eddy runs up, but the boot misses! Spears DUMPS and ELIMINATES Eddy! Coffey CHOPS Bate, but Ridge CLUBS Joe! Ridge still owes the Iron King so he hits a GERMAN SUPLEX! Malik Blade goes after Tony for him throwing out Edris! Joe tries to dump Lexis, but Lexis kicks back. The fans rally for Dante Chen as he’s in the mix, and then Dempsey puts Malik on the apron! Malik ROCKS Dempsey, slingshots and RANAS, but Dempsey uses ropes to stop that!
Dempsey kicks at Malik, Kemp WRECKS Malik, but Dempsey ends up falling with Malik! DOUBLE ELIMINATION! Kemp apologizes, but then Kaz DUMPS and ELIMINATES Kemp and Myles! The fans fire up for the Heavy Metal Rebel, all is forgiven from earlier. Crews and Bate go after Humberto, and Crews puts Humberto on the apron. Humberto drags Crews out to join him and they brawl! The fans rally, Humberto kicks the legs out, and Garza KNEES Crews down to ELIMINATE him! Legado gets another one on Crews, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Legado high-five, then Garza goes after Spears while Humberto is after Luca. Bate and Coffey brawl some more, Spears dumps Garza out but Garza lands safe on the apron! Spears works to scrape him off but Garza hooks the ropes with his legs! Lexis goes after Tank Ledger, Spears and Kaz brawl, and Tavion is after The Don! Guess he’s gonna earn his NQCC stripes already. Lexis AX HANDLES Luca, Je’Von and Dante fight it out in a corner, and Dante ends up on the apron! Dante RAMS into Je’Von’s bad ribs then gets back inside. Ridge and Tavion fight, Dante throws hands down on Spears, and Lexis CHOPS Tank.
Dragon boots but Coffey blocks to HEADBUTT! Coffey runs up but Dragon TOSSES and ELIMINATES him! The Iron King is irate but there’s nothing he can do now. Luca stomps Bate, Spears CHOPS Tony, Humberto fights off Ridge, Spears CHOPS Tony again! Spears gets space, runs up, but Luca takes the LARIAT! Luca goes up and out, Spears ELIMINATES him! Tony DECKS Spears, Bate RAMS into Tony! Tank fights back against Lexis and then goes after Dante. Tavion CLUBS Tank, Bate fires hands on Tony, Humberto fights off Kaz. Dante turns things around on Tavion to ROCK and ELBOW him!
Tony puts Bate up top, Ridge fires off on Tank, Spears finds Je’Von, and NXT returns to single picture. Garza goes after Kaz with body shots, Tavion clinches Dante to OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Dante hangs onto the ropes! Dante RAMS into Tavion, DUMPS him out, but Tavion is on the apron! They brawl on the edge, so Ridge runs up to BLAST and ELIMINATE them both!! The fans boo but Yorkshire Grit wants that title shot! Lexis CLUBS Ridge, Legado regroups, and Je’Von fights off Frazer. Spears TOSSES Dragon but Dragon holds on and gets back in! Kaz stomps Je’Von in those bad ribs, Spears stomps Dragon.
Bate fights off Tony’s suplex, CLUBS him, and Ridge UPPERCUTS away on Ridge. Legado bullies Tank, double trophy lifts him, but Tank fights free! Tank CLOBBERS Legado against ropes! Tank tries to get them both, but Lexis CLOBBERS Tank! Lexis is helping Legado? But then he backstabs Humberto and TOSSES him! Lexis ELIMNATES Humberto, and laughs at him! Garza is upset, though, and Lexis says hey, c’mon, battle royals, right? Garza says yeah, and he DECKS Lexis! Garza TOSSES and ELIMINATES Lexis! But then Tank TOSSES and ELIMINATES Garza! The fans fire up for Tank, but Bate gets him in the AIRPLANE SPIN!!
The fans fire up as Bate and Tank go around and around and around, way past TEN, then the SLAM! The fans rally for the Big Strong Boi as he DUMPS and ELIMINATES Tank! Kaz is sure shocked seeing all that! But then Tony DECKS Bate, hits a BELLY2BELLY on Kaz, then a SPINEBUSTER on Spears! the fans fire up with The Don, Frazer leaps but into a BODY SHOT! Tony TOSSES Frazer but he holds onto ropes! GAMANGIRI, then springboard, but into Tony’s arms! Frazer slips free, dumps Tony out, but Tony holds on! Tony shoves Frazer away but he’s right back with a SHOTGUN! Frazer ELIMINATES Tony!!
But then Dragon dumps Frazer out! Frazer skins the cat to RANA Dragon, but he holds on, too! They both stand, fire off BOOT after BOOT, then Frazer SUPERKICKS! Frazer runs up, into a V-TRIGGER!! Frazer falls, Dragon ELIMINATES him! But here comes Ridge! Dragon fires hands on Ridge, but Ridge shoves him. Dragon SUPERKICKS, ripcords, but Ridge LARIATS first! The fans boo as Ridge hoists Dragon up! Bate says Bop up, BANG! Ridge wobbles, Dragon shoves him! Bate DUMPS Ridge up, DOUBLE BANG and down goes Ridge! Bate & Dragon ELIMINATE Ridge, and then BANG for Dragon!
Spears TOSSES Bate, but Bate rebounds, LARIAT takes down Spears! We have our final five of Bate, Spears, Dragon, Kaz and Je’Von! Bate is all fired up, he runs in but Spears BOOTS him! Spears runs up but into a boot, and a KNEE! “This is Awesome! as Bate goes up, but Spears SHOVES him down, and ELIMINATES him! Now we’re at four! Dragon fires up, he and Spears brawl while Je’Von fires hands with Kaz! Kaz BODY SHOTS Je’Von, then helps Spears mug Dragon. Then Spears TOSSES Kaz! Kaz holds on, ducks a shot, but so does Spears! Spears rams in but into a GUILLOTINE LEG DROP!
Dragon SUPERKICKS Spears, Je’Von throws hands on Kaz. Kaz CHOPS Kaz, whips, but Je’Von reverses hard! Kaz goes up and out and to the floor! Je’Von ELIMINATES Kaz!! The Young OG is among the finalists! Je’Von fires hands with Dragon, Dragon BOOTS Je’Von! Je’Von runs, into a HEEL KICK! Je’Von runs up, but into a SNAP GERMAN! But Je’Von is right up!? And he SNAP GERMANS Dragon!! Dragon is up! He slips through a lariat, gets Je’Von up, SITOUT BOMB!! The fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” as Dragon roars! Je’Von flounders about, Dragon runs up and JUMP KICKS! Leg sweep! But Spears SHOVES him down to ELIMINATE him!!
Spears grins as he sneaks that one, and now he has Je’von all to himself. Spears gets Je’Von up but Je’Von JAWBREAKERS! Springboard, but Spears DUMPS him out! Je’Von keeps his feet off the floor! Je’Von KICKS Spears, slingshots, but into a fireman’s carry! Je’Von slips free, Spears dodges a lariat, but then Je’Von dodges a lariat! Je’Von LARIATS Spears up and out, but Spears has fingers on ropes! Je’Von CLUBS away but Spears ROCKS Je’Von! Spears springboards, but into a SUPERKICK! Rebound and GAMANGIRI! Je’Von TOSSES Spears!! Je’Von wins!!!
Winner: Je’Von Evans (NEW #1 Contender to the NXT Championship)
Even in this stacked field of veteran stars, it was the youngest of them all that bounces them all out! And now he’ll be facing his role model, Trick Williams! Is this match-up going to burn down the house in Toronto?
The Women’s Division talks backstage.
Kelani Jordan is an inspiration to them, Carlee Bright hopes she wins tonight. And then challenging her for the Women’s North American Championship would be a dream come true! Fallon Henley walks in and hopes Carlee isn’t serious. She’s had literally one match here. If anyone deserves a shot, it’s Fallon. But didn’t she have her part in the ladder match? Because Fallon didn’t come first there. Wren Sinclair points out that’s true. Fallon tells Wren to sit down. Anyway, she is the only one in this locker room that deserves a shot. Oh, really? Brinley Reece is doing pretty well, and Karmen Petrovic got a pin on Shayna Baszler, so…
Fallon is sick and tired of all the new girls thinking they deserve stuff! Sol Ruca avoids the drama by getting out of there. But clearly things are heating up, who will rise above to be next in line to the newest title in NXT?
Lola Vice warms up.
She kicks and punches away on a dummy, and Roxanne Perez storms in. Does Lola think she’s stupid or something? We all saw how Lola eyed the Women’s Championship. So if Lola thinks she’s gonna get her title- Okay, hold on. Yes, Lola was eyeing the title. But she’s not gonna fake being friends just to get close to the title. Lola will even tell Roxie’s plan: she will knockout every woman that gets in her way, including the four women in the Triple Threat tonight. She won’t go after Roxie, yet. So is Roxie ready to do this? Roxie says that Lola may not get it, but as THE NXT Women’s Champion, she doesn’t trust Lola or anyone else. But let’s handle business.
Roxie heads out, Lola takes off the gloves. That Triple Threat is up next, will The Prodigy and Miami Vice be able to hold it together against two teams that are united?
Ridge Holland regroups with Chase U.
Andre Chase & Thea Hail are certainly proud of him for being out there with so many opponents. He may not have won, but he fought hard and represented Chase U well. Duke Hudson gets off his phone to say yes, indeed. Very impressive. But hey look, a message from Riley Osborne. It says, “What about our mate, Ridge?” See? Even Riley’s coming around. Speaking of, where is Riley? Oh, back home in the UK. But when he comes back, this will be the best version of Chase U the world has ever seen! Well said, Thea! Ridge tries on his new Chase U shirt, and it fits like a glove. But then The Good Brothers walk over and sarcastically clap.
Luke Gallows says, “Would ya look at that? They’ve finally accept him.” Karl Anderson says, “From a brute, to a nerd!” How touching. He might cry. Ridge says ignore the haters. Duke says nah, they’ve got this. Chase says yeah, if the Good Brothers have a problem with Ridge, then they’ve got a problem with Chase U. Thea says yeah! Oh, so they’ll fight his battles for him? Duke says if it’s Ridge’s battle, it’s their battle, too. Gallows says, “You don’t want none of this, kid!” THEA goes off, but Duke holds her back. The Good Brothers leave, but Chase says they’ll handle this. When and where will the bullies get what’s coming to them?
Triple Threat Tag: Roxanne Perez & Lola Vice VS Jacy Jayne & Jazmyn Nyx VS Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson!
We just heard from champion and one potential challenger, but with The Toxic Traitor’s face on the mend and Meta Four wanting more, the walls might be closing in on The Prodigy. Will this tag team Triple Threat help clear some space? Or will someone score themselves a golden ticket to Toronto?
In this form of Triple Threat, each team has one woman legal, so Roxie steps up against Jakara and Jacy. Roxie kicks Jacy low, fires hands on Jakara, but Jakara ROCKS her then headlocks. Roxie powers out to send Jakara into Jacy, then she rolls Jakara up. Jacy sunset flips Roxie, TWO! Jakara ghost pins Jacy, TWO! Roxie ghost pins Jakara, TWO! Jacy grabs Roxie but she hits a JAWBREAKER! Jakara waistlocks Roxie but Roxie switches to O’Conner Roll! TWO and Roxie is sent into a LARIAT by Jacy! Jacy turns around, Jakara hits a SLINGBLADE! Jakara talks smack then tags Lash! Lash gets Jacy up, and brings Roxie over, but they both stomp Lash’s feet!
Roxie & Jacy mug Lash, but she shoves Jacy away and DECKS Roxie! Jacy gets around to crucifix but Lash stays up! Roxie runs up and leaps, but into Lash’s arms! Lash says nope! She dribbles them both in the ropes! The fans cheer as Lash then SWINGS Jacy into Roxie, but Jacy swings free to arm-drag! Jacy ducks ‘n ‘dodges, Jazmyn tags in, RANA and PENALTY KICK! Cover, Jakara breaks it! Jakara whips but Jazmyn TOSSES Jakara! Roxie TOSSES Jazmyn! Roxie CLUBS away on Lash, jumps on for a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK, but Lash reaches out! Lash lifts Roxie, Loa tags in! Lash TOSSES Roxie, but Lola fires off kicks on Lash!
Lash blocks a kick, scoops Lola and SLAMS her down! Lash then drags Roxie up, reels her in, but Roxie fights out of the powerbomb! Roxie kicks low, Lola kicks low, then they DOUBLE LAREIAT Lash down! They kick Lash out, Jazmyn LEAPS at Lash! Lash catches Jazmyn, so Jacy CANNONBALLS! Down goes Lash, but then Jakara RAMS Jacy into steel steps! The fans fire up, but Loa SOBATS Jakara, and Roxie DIVES! Down goes Miss Jackson, and the fans fire up as Roxie and Lola actually high-five! For not being friends, they’re making it work as a team, and NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and Jakara has Lola’s legs while Jazmyn has Lola in a headscissor squeeze! Jakara turns Lola over into a BOSTON CRAB! Lola endures double submissions, who wins if she taps out!? But Roxie CLAWS at Jazmyn, she lets go, but theN Jacy goes after Roxie! Roxie TOSSES Jacy off the apron! Jakara stomps Lola, but Lola BOOTS her away! Loal then BODY SHOTS Jazmyn! Tag to Roxie and she fires off on Jakara! Then on Jazmyn! UPPERCUT for Jakara, UPPERCUT for Jazmyn, repeat! Roxie wrenches Jakara, kicks Jazmyn< RUSSIAN LEG SWEE DDT COMBO! Cover on Jazmyn, TWO! Cover on Jakara, TWO!
Roxie shrieks in anger but she drags Jakara up by her hair. Tag to Lola and they mug Jakara. Jakara hits back but Lola fires those fast kicks! Jazmyn runs up, but Lola ROCKS her, then fires off more kicks! Jazmyn sits in a corner, Jakara is in the other. The afns fire up because Lola’s a Latina~! HIP ATTACK on Jazmyn! HIP ATTACK on Jakara! Lola keeps going, but Jacy CLOBBERS Lola! Cover, Jakara breaks it! Jakara hurries to tag Lash, and she runs up. Jacy dodges, BOOTS Lash, but Lash DECKS Jacy! Then she BOOTS Lola! And she DECKS Roxie! Lash hauls Jacy up, gets Lola added to it, DOUBLE SUPLEX! And a kip up!
Tag to Jakara and Meta Four gets Jacy up. Wheelbarrow and CUTTER! Cover, Jazmyn breaks it in time! But Lash THRASHES Jazmyn! Jazmyn PELES Lash! Jakara runs up on Jazmyn, EDGE-O-MATIC! But Lola URAKENS!! Roxie tags in, which upsets Lola, but Roxie hops on to POP ROX!! Cover, Roxie & Lola win!
Winners: Roxanne Perez & Lola Vice, by pinfall
It was already buenas noches when Lola hit Jakara, but The Prodigy always needs the spotlight. Roxie holds onto the title, even as Lola raises her hand in victory. But then Roxie URAKENS Lola!! Roxie strikes first, but will Lola have the last laugh?
Je’Von Evans meets with Ava Raine.
The NXT GM congratulates the new #1 contender, that is a big deal. He appreciates even being put in there. Nah, that was definitely all him. But then Ethan Page storms in and demands that Ava should do something! Do something about Oro “The Menace” Mensah, who has attacked Ethan like five different times! Ava says she did, she kicked Oro out of the building. OH~, thank you so much~! How about she kick him out of NXT entirely instead?! If not for Ethan, he’d still be in the battle royal! Actually, no, he IS still in, he never got thrown out, the match should still be going! And what is Je’Von laughing at?!
Those results should be null and void, and Ethan should be the one in this room talking Heatwave with Ava! Not some punk ass kid! Oh, he’s a punk ass kid? Well oddly enough, this punk kid’s got another match in him. Does Ethan? Or has Oro been beating his ass that badly? Ethan says he’s got another match in him! Let’s go! Ava asks if Je’Von is sure about this. Je’Von says yeah, let’s have it out in the main event! Ava says that settles it. Ethan says Je’Von may have all the heart in the world, but he has nothing between those ears. Ava tells Ethan and Je’Von to save it for the main event. But will All Ego look to change the plans for Heatwave with his own two hands?
Kelani Jordan heads to gorilla position.
The Stand Out sees both allies and enemies watching her as she goes. But it’s Sol Ruca who tells her that she’s got this. Kelani thanks Sol and high-fives her. The gold is on the line for the first time, will we see no one does it like Lani? Or will Michin make this first reign a short one?
NXT Women’s North American Championship: Kelani Jordan VS Mia Yim!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly championship material!
The bell rings and Mia offers a handshake. Kelani takes it, and the two circle. The fans rally and duel, the two tie up, and Mia headlocks. Kelani powers up and out, but Mia runs her over. Mia shrugs, runs, but then rolls over the dropdown. Kelani runs, tilt-o-whirls and RANAS, but Mia handsprings through! Kelani kips up, but wait, The Good Brothers saunter out here. Kelani says okay, she gets it. They still shake hands, but then Mia uses that to get a backslide! TWO, Kelani rolls Mia, TWO! Kelani arm-drags, Mia arm-drags, and then Mia avoids an arm-drag to Oklahoma Roll! ONE!! Mia hurries to get another headlock.
Kelani powers up and out, then drops down to handspring, but Mia watches out! Kelani slingshots but Mia blocks the arm-drag! Mia arm-drags, runs up, but Kelani dodges. Mia goes Spider-Woman, but Kelani runs up! Mia drops and Kelani tumbles up and out! The Good Brothers are there but the ref warns then, Mia DIVES, but Kelani moves! Gallows helps Mia land on her feet, but then Kelani PLANCHAS down onto Mia! The fans fire up for Kelani as NXT goes to break.
NXT returns again and Mia waistlocks. Kelani elbows free and runs, but Mia goes the other way to POUNCE! The fans fire up, Mia hurries to cover, TWO! Mia drags Kelani up, and reels her into a BEARHUG! Kelani endures Mia’s limitless arsenal, and the fans duel again. Kelani throws elbows, fights free, and then fires forearms! Mia BOOTS Kelani, and Kelani goes to ropes. Mia runs up, Kelani dodges, then DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Both women are down and the fans rally up again. Kelani stirs, crawls, but Mia sits up. Kelani fires a forearm, but Mia CHOPS! Kelani ROCKS Mia, but Mia CHOPS!
Both women rise, Kelani fires off forearm after forearm, then whips to CLOBBER Mia! And CLOBBER her again! Kelani cartwheels to BACK ELBOW! Kelani kips up and the fans fire up! Kelani runs at the corner to SPLASH, then she wrenches and reels Mia in! IMPALER DDT! Cover, TWO! Mia survives and Kelani grows frustrated. Kelani thinks of her options, handsprings, but Mia gest around! Mia GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO! Kelani escapes and Mia is surprised. Mia drags Kelani up as the fans duel more. Mia wrenches, for EAT- NO, Kelani steps over to WHEEL KICK! Mia flounders and Kelani rises!
Kelani goes up a corner, but Mia SHORYUKENS! Mia then brings Kelani out with an Electric Chair Lift, but Kelani fights the driver! POISON-RANA!! Cover, TWO!! Mia survives and shocks Kelani! The fans fire up and Kelani drags Mia to a drop zone. Kelani goes back up, for the SPLIT LEG- FLOP!! Mia avoids that one of a kid moonsault, to then hammerlock, clinch, and SITOUT! Cover, TWO!! Kelani survives and Mia can’t believe it! And wait, here comes OTM’s Nima & Price! They’re still hot over last week with Jaida and Mia! The refs hurry out here, but Miss Parker herself SHOVES Mia off the top!!
Jaida slips away, Mia flounders, and Kelani goes up and up to SPLIT-LEG MOONSAULT! Cover, Kelani wins!!
Winner: Kelani Jordan, by pinfall (still NXT Women’s North American Champion)
Jaida gets back at Michin, and Kelani is still the first Women’s North American Champion! But will things only get harder for The Stand Out from here on out?
Backstage interview with Ethan Page.
Kelly Kincaid is with All Ego, and says it has been a wild night for him already. He was only in the battle royal for a few seconds- Uh, wrong, Kelly. Ethan is still in that match because he was never eliminated! And you know what else? Trick Williams did not beat Ethan Page at Ethan’s best! Because at Battleground in Las Vegas, Ethan was attacked by Oro Mensah in the parking lot! Ethan let his emotions get the better of him, but now he is back on track. Ethan has business to handle, and the first order of business is Je’Von Evans. Then Ethan IS coming after Trick, he will take that title from him, but ORO!
Ethan warns Oro that the next time they cross paths, Ethan will make sure to deal with him. Will Oro regret getting in All Ego’s way?
Izzi Dame speaks.
“Being great was never a choice. It was my way of life. On the volleyball court, I was that girl. A Division I athlete with All American honors.” She loved smashing faces, zinging the ball 60+ miles per hour at the opponents. She set records for kills and velocity, then went pro. It’s no wonder WWE wanted her to be that girl in NXT. She is picking up this new game real quick, and will soon dominate in the ring like she did on the court. These “Non-Athletic Regular People,” AKA NARPs, won’t stand a chance. It Iz what it Iz.
Axiom and Nathan Frazer talk backstage.
Axiom wants to know what Frazer was doing out there. Oh, well, hola to you to, amigo. Axiom wants to know why Frazer didn’t tell him he’d be in the battle royal. Uh, shouldn’t the real question be why Axiom wasn’t in there? Who is gonna pass up a shot at the NXT Championships, mate? But they’re the NXT Tag Team Champions, mate! Yeah, he knows. And then last week, Frazer was looking at the Heritage Cup- Yeah, and then he eliminated Tony D tonight! So maybe- Maybe, maybe, maybe! Is being a tag champ not good enough for Frazer? That’s not what Frazer’s trying to say. Well there’s a Tag Team Turmoil next week, with the winners-
But then Luca Crusifino walks in. The Legal Eagle isn’t trying to interrupt or anything, but he is here on business. After what happened in that battle royal, The Don had him draft up a contract for an NXT Heritage Cup match. It is already signed off and approved by Tony D and Ava. Frazer snatches it up and signs on the dotted line! Luca verifies, and says that’s not a bad signature. Luca heads out and Axiom says this is unbelievable. Frazer asks what he means by that, and Axiom just leaves. Frazer says they’re quite literally off next week, no worries! But will there be reason to worry should Frazer actually win the Heritage Cup back?
Tatum Paxley paid a visit to TNA!
It was TNA: Against All Odds, where the twisted, title obsessed Tatum showed up to challenge Jordynne Grace for the Knockouts Championship. In the end, The Juggernaut made Tatum pay for that stunt at Battleground and she retained the title. Will Tatum return to NXT tail between her legs as she must settle for opportunities over here?
Oba Femi is here!
The fans cheer as The Ruler heads to the ring, bringing his Men’s North American Championship with him. Oba gets a mic to then say, “This feels all too familiar, doesn’t it? Once again, Oba, still the North American Champion! Still the Ruler of NXT. And I did tell everybody who would listen to me, I told them that no matter how many men would step up to me at Battleground, the results remain the same.” The fans cheer, and Oba smiles. Oba says he flew to Vegas, did what he did best and dominated two men in Joe Coffey and Wes Lee. Two of the greatest that NXT has to offer! But they are nothing like Oba. There is NO ONE like Oba!
“So look in my eyes, and riddle me this. Who can ever take this title from me?” Wes Lee makes his way out! The Cardiac Kid says to answer the question, it’d be Wes. See, Oba knows, Wes knows, and everyone that watched Battleground knows, Oba sure didn’t pin Wes. Oh, this again, Wes? Wes’s obsession with what was once his is begin to irritate Oba. Oh, is it? Well, Wes doesn’t care! But wait, what’s going on in the crowd? Is that Brooks Jensen? Security hurries to stop that, and Wes tells Oba that he was in Vegas for one thing: Oba! And Oba knows how badly Wes wanted to test himself against Oba 1v1.
Hell, Wes even had the chance to be in the battle royal, and he respectfully declined! Why? Because all of Wes’s energy, every ounce of him, is focused on HIS North American Championship and getting it back. Oba says he’s realized Wes is going in circles, and he is just tired of it. he is done. Oba goes to leave, but Wes shouts at him! “Don’t turn your back on me!” Oba smirks but Wes says Oba has everything going for him. Oba is making headlines every week. Oba has guys like Big E saying Oba is their favorite superstar. And NXT is treating Oba like the greatest North American Champion ever. But even Oba knows what Wes is to that title, unless Oba does something about it.
And Wes is giving Oba that opportunity. But just know, that Oba will be facing a different kind of kid when it’s Wes 1v1. And Wes will show Oba exactly what it is Wes’s name in those record books. Oba tells Wes that it seems he has a lot of faith in himself, as do the fans. They really believe Wes can win this belt back. But that is neither here nor there. What really concerns Oba is changing those record books. So Wes, Oba will give Wes his 1v1 match. However…! This will be the first and FINAL time Wes gets at this title so long as Oba is champion. What’s it going to be, Wes? Do they have an accord?
Wes says Oba’s got it. The deal has been struck, but will Wes’s one and final shot be the only shot he needs to take it all back? Or will Oba force him to finally move on from the past?
Hank ‘n’ Tank regroup backstage.
Hank tries to encourage Tank but Tank feels he blew it. Hank says hey, 25 Man Battle Royals are tricky, but he’s got good news. This is a 10 outta 10 on the Hank ‘n’ Tank good news scale. Moments ago, Hank was cleared from his shoulder injury, he is ready to get back in that ring! Hank ‘n’ Tank high-five, and that means if they’re back in action, they gotta get back in action! You see Tyler Bate tonight? Hank couldn’t miss him! He was spinning Tank like pizza dough. Tank dry heaves and says he knows. But that is how Hank ‘n’ Tank get back on track. Tyler Bate & Pete Dunne, two absolute technicians, take on Hank ‘n’ Tank!
The beefy boys shake hands and fire up, but will they be able to tackle the top tekkers of the New Catch Republic?
No Quarter Catch Crew regroups backstage.
Charlie Dempsey asks Tavion Heights if he has any idea why he’s here. Tavion says no. No? Well, Myles was supposed to give him a hint. Myles, why didn’t you tell Tavion why he’s here? Kemp signals to Myles but Myles doesn’t know what about. Dempsey gets mad and shouts at Myles. How come Myles didn’t tell Tavion why he’s here? Sorry, he didn’t hear anything. Dempsey says Tavion is impressive. Former Olympian, former PanAm Champion, multiple Greco-Roman championships under his belt. Kemp shrugs in confusion, he has those things, too. But Dempsey says Tavion has everything the Crew needs.
That is why Dempsey invited Tavion here. He wants Tavion to be NQCC. Well, alright. Oh, playing hardball, huh? N-No…? Dempsey will do Tavion one better. Next week, it will be Tavion VS Kemp. Wait, what? Yeah, man! After what Kemp did to Dempsey in the battle royal, he deserves this. So if Tavion wins, he’s in. Even better! Dempsey says Tavion drives a hard bargain, and he likes that. They shake on it, but seriously, what is going on in Dempsey’s head?
NXT Anonymous is watching Gallus.
Joe is furious, and asks who the hell Wes Lee think he is!? Wes gets another title shot when Gallus beat him in that ring last week! Who should be getting another match? It’s Joe! Wolfgang & Mark agree, but then Tyriek & Tyson attack! Gallus has to fight off the #Tygers, but then refs rush in! Seems Gallus will have to pay for doing whatever they want to whoever they want, will this be just the thing Igwe & Dupont need to get themselves in tag title contention?
Fallon Henley VS Carlee Bright w/ Kendal Grey!
The Cowgirl is not having it with these new girls trying to jump the line. If Fallon Comes First, will she be unstoppable on the way to the top? Or will Carlee be! Aggressive! B E aggressive?
NXT returns and Carlee makes her entrance. The bell rings and the two tie up. They go around, Fallon waistlocks then trips Carlee to headlock. Carlee endures the grind, fights up, and she throws Fallon off. Carlee wrenches to a wristlock but Fallon powers her way to a headlock and takeover. Carlee fights around, pushes Fallon toa headscissors, and she squeezes tight! Fallon slips free, but Carlee avoid the splash! Carlee wrenches to wristlock, but Fallon throws knees! Fallon whips, Carlee ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl and RAAN! Then CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Carlee keeps on Fallon with a wrench and wristlock, but Fallon breaks free.
Fallon CHOPS Carlee, then RAMS her to a corner! Fallon digs her shoulder in, lets off, but Carlee BOOTS her away! Fallon runs up, but Carlee puts her on the apron! Carlee ROCKS Fallon, but Fallon avoids the shoulder to BOOT Carlee down! Fallon talks smack on Kendal, then she goes back into the ring. Fallon TOSSES Carlee to a corner, stomps a mudhole in then digs her boot in! The ref counts, Fallon lets off and Carlee sputters. Fallon snapmares Carlee down, then clamps on for a chinlock and armlock. The fans rally, Carlee fights up, and Fallon pries free, only for Fallon to kick low! Fallon whips, Carlee sunset flips! TWO!
Carlee stands up but into a BOOT! Fallon snarls, she drags Carlee up and back suplexes, but Carlee lands out to jump on! SLEEPER! Fallon reaches out as Carlee thrashes around! Fallon RAMS Carlee into buckles! Carlee lets go, and WENDY CHOO Is behind Kendal! Carlee cravats Fallon, Kendal turns around, and then Fallon and Carlee fall out of the ring! Kendal is worried for Carlee, but Wendy clamps on the COBRA CLUTCH! Kendal goes night night, and then Wendy glares at Carlee. Carlee puts Fallon in but realizes what happened to Kendal! Carlee still ROCKS Fallon, ROCKS her again, then dodges the lariat to DROPKICK!
Carlee hurries up to whip Fallon, but Fallon reverses. Fallon runs up but into an elbow! Carlee goes up, up and CROSSBODY FLOPS as Fallon moves! Fallon then gets Carlee up, Fisherman CUTTER! Carlee sits up, into the SHINING WIZARD! Cover, Fallon wins!
Winner: Fallon Henley, by pinfall
New attitudes seem to be the theme for NXT lately, as Fallon’s edge cuts down Carlee, and Wendy going all weird put Kendal to bed! Will Fallon stampede her way up towards that Women’s North American Championship?
NXT Media catches up with Eddy Thorpe.
They know The Alpha Wolf didn’t win in the battle royal, but he seems to have that fire in his eyes. Yeah, they all saw him out there. He had an injury that put him out of action for awhile, but he got a great return win and a strong showing tonight. He wants to pick up momentum so that once he gets going, he’ll be the one challenging Trick, Oba, or even Tony D. Sorry if he seems a little all over the place, but NXT is getting hot and he wants to be in the middle of it. Eddy heads out for the night, but will he soon be at the precipice of a great opportunity?
Je’Von Evans gets checked by medical.
The doc wants him to be careful with those ribs, but Je’Von says hey, he’s headed to Heatwave. Trick walks in to say hey and congrats on the battle royal. But two matches in one night? Let’s talk about it! Je’von says you know he’s gotta do what he’s gotta do. Ya boi gotta keep pushing. But is he good? Yeah, yeah. Appreciate you, Doc. Trick just wants Je’Von to understand, Ethan Page is a bad man. He stepped into NXT, hustled his way to a title match, and now he’s trying to do it all again. Je’Von has to put an end to this. Je’Von says Ethan’s goofy, this ain’t nothing. Then that’s why Je’Von has to handle Ethan for real this time.
Je’Von says thanks, but Ethan thinks this is just a game. Trick says Ethan doesn’t belong in NXT. Doesn’t matter how much time is on his contract, if it were Trick, Ethan will always be an outsider. Je’Von says real talk, he’ll get that W, then it’ll be the two of them for this title. They shake on it, but will the Young OG be able to make it through another hard fought match here tonight? Or is Trick right about Ethan being a snake?
Andre Chase & Duke Hudson w/ Chase U VS The Good Brothers w/ Mia Yim!
Professor Chase & The Chase U MVP stood up on behalf of Ridge Holland, and now they’ll be fighting on behalf of him, too! Will they show that The OC isn’t the only club that sticks together? Or will things be Just Too Sweet?
NXT returns and The Good Brothers make their entrance, Michin by their side. The teams sort out and Chase starts against The Machine Gun. Karl kicks low, bumps Chase off buckles then fires hands. Karl headlocks, Chase opwers up and out, but Karl runs him over! Things keep moving, Karl hurdles bu tChase hip tosses! Chase brings Karl around to headlock takeover, and he grind sKarl down. Karl fights up, powers up and out, but Chase runs him over! Chase runs, but Karl drops. Chase hurdles, turns hip toss into hip toss, and the fans fire up! Chase bumsp Karl off buckles, tags Duke, and Chase U whips Karl back into the corner!
Chase U double body shot then high-ten to DOUBLE CLUB! Cover, TWO! Duke wrenches Karl, RAMS his shoulder, then wrenches and runs Karl over! Cover, TWO! Duke facelocks Karl, tags Chase, and then whips. Chase drip toeholds for Duke to drop an elbow! Chase covers, TWO! The fans rally as Chase facelocks, but Karl RAMS him into the OC corner! Tag to Gallows but Chase fires hands first! Chase ELBOWS Karl, but Gallows UPPERCUTS! And hits a BIG back suplex! Gallows runs to BOOT Chase down! And then he drops a BIG elbow! And another BIG elbow! And then a third BIG elbow! Cover, TWO!
Gallows is annoyed but he drags Chase up to bump him off buckles. Gallows ROCKS Chase, brings him around, and scoops to a SLAM! Gallows throws up the Too Sweet, then brings Chase up to scoop and SLAM again! Gallows tags Karl, and Karl drags Chase up to whip. Karl ELBOWS Chase down, covers, TWO! Karl stays on Chase and tags Gallows in. The Good Brothers mug Mr. Chase, then Gallows snapmares Chase into a chinlock. The fans rally, Chase fights up, and Chase fires body shots! Chase JAWBREAKERS free, but Karl tags in! Karl keeps Chase from Duke and whips him to an open corner. But Chase BOOTS back!
Chase ducks Gallows’ cheap shot, dodges Karl, hot tag to Duke! Duke rallies with forearms, then he even DECKS Gallows! Duke whips, Karl reverses but Duke breaks the lariat to CLOBBER him! Gallows gets in but gets JAB after JAB after JAB! Flip, flop, fly and U~! BIONIC ELBOW! Karl BOOTS Duke, goes up a corner, but Duke handsprings to SUPER STEINER?! The fans fire up and Duke covers, Gallows breaks it! Chase gets in to fire hands, he and Duke CLOBBER Gallows out of the ring! Chase goes to the apron to SUPERKICK! And then CANNONBALL! Direct hit and down goes Gallows! Mia and Thea check their guys while Duke has Karl.
Duke suplexes. Karl slips free and shoves! Duke reverses that to roll Karl up, and is Ridge helping?! CHASE U WINS!
Winners: Andre Chase & Duke Hudson, by pinfall
Duke seems rather surprised! The cameras weren’t in position, did Yorkshire Grit sneak a little assist? Will it matter once Chase U is back in contention for the tag titles?
Ava Raine meets with Kelani Jordan.
Robert Stone & Stevie Turner are there as the GM congratulates Kelani on her first title defense. But Ava also has to say, there was a long, long line of women in front of her door wanting their shot at Kelani. Kelani knows, but as one challenge ends, another begins. And she knows who it should be. Someone who is deserving, who never complains or feels like they’re owed anything. But in steps Arianna Grace. Doesn’t Kelani know it’s not polite to talk about someone behind their backs? But in this case, she’ll allow it!
Arianna moves Stevie aside to say Kelani is such a sweetheart to be thinking about her. Especially when Arianna wasn’t even in the combine to qualify for a chance. So she just wants to tell Kelani thanks, and she accepts. Uh, sorry, Arianna, this is kinda awkward, but Kelani didn’t mean Arianna just now. She was talking about someone who never asks for anything, never complains, stuff like that. And who is that? Sol Ruca. Ohhh… Yes… Well, Sol is nice, but she doesn’t carry herself like a champion! Or a pageant queen. Sol surfs! The only thing that suits her is the ocean. And Arianna is so much better that it’s funny!
Stone says if that’s the case, Arianna should prove it. Ava agrees! Sol VS Arianna next week, winner gets the shot. Arianna has no choice but to accept, will she back up her words and win her way to the title match? Or will she just get her Soul Snatched?
Chase U regroups backstage.
Thea is all fired up! They just beat THE OC! Do you see what happens when Chase U is on the same page? Congrats on the win! Andre Chase thanks Thea, but just wishes Riley was here to be part of it. When does he get back? Soon, hopefully. And what were the Good Brothers complaining about after? No idea. Duke looks at Ridge and Chase jokingly asks if Duke was up to no good. Duke says why him? But uh, no, he didn’t do nothing, didn’t see nothing. Well, Ridge, did you see something? No, just Duke rolling ’em up clean as a whistle. Well, alright! Time to celebrate! Chase and Thea head out, Ridge and Duke give each other a look. Was there something fishy about that win?
Fallon Henley throws a fit backstage!
Even though she won, The Cowgirl is still upset! Everyone just skips over her like she’s nothing! Jacy & Jazmyn walk in and say she is pretty pissed. Uh yeah she is! Wanna know why? Cuz Kelani doesn’t even deserve to have that title in the first place, and this is a damn joke! Join the club. At least Fallon’s nose isn’t broken. And she also won her match! Jacy & Jazmyn weren’t even pinned! Well then it is either Sol Ruca or Arianna Grace! So much for seniority, or even respect. Is that too much to ask for? No, it is not. In fact, Jacy is sick of the way things are done around here. So is Fallon. Are these former enemies bonding over… toxicity?
Trick Williams heads to ringside!
The fans cheer as THE NXT Champion is going to join commentary for this main event! Will he see the Young OG handle business? Or is All Ego about to take away Je’Von’s ticket to Toronto by force?
Je’von Evans VS Ethan Page!
NXT returns and The Young OG is already in the ring, pointing to his guy, Trick. Ethan makes his entrance, the fans boo, but the bell rings. Ethan runs up, Je’Von dodges and fires off hands! Ethan fires back and hits Je’Von in the ribs! Ethan reels Je’Von in but Je’Von slips under to CHOP! CHOP! And CHOP! The fans fire up but Ethan kicks the legs out! Ethan KICKS Je’Von in the side! The fans boo but Ethan RAMS into Je’Von! And RAMS him again! And again! The ref counts, Ethan lets off to argue with the ref, then Ethan fires body shots! Ethan clamps on with the cobra clutch and cradle, for the SIDE SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Ethan is frustrated already but he stalks Je’Von and talks trash. Ethan KNEES Je’von in the side, but Je’Von CHOPS! Ethan stomps Je’Von around, drags him up by the rib tape, and puts Je’Von in a corner. Ethan KNEES low, whips corner to corner hard, and Je’Von falls to the mat! The fans boo but Ethan soaks it all up. Cover, TWO! Ethan covers again, TWO! Ethan drags Je’Von up by the tape again, brings him around, and scoops to SLAM! Ethan KNEES Je”von in the side, and KNEES him again! And again! The fans boo as Ethan stomps away. The ref counts, Ethan lets off, but then he drags Je’Von up.
Je’Von fires body shots, then CHOPS! Je’Von runs up, but Ethan FLAPJACKS him on the ropes! Je’Von falls back, Ethan hauls him up, and Canadian Racks for the EGO’S- RANA! Je’Von throws Ethan, then runs up to trip him! DUOBLE STOMPS! Ethan sputters and cries in pain, but Je’Von SUPERKICKS Ethan out of the ring! Je’Von tells Ethan to get back up and in, but NXT goes picture in picture.
Ethan leans against the desk, but Je’Von goes out to stalk him. Ethan kicks but Je’Von dodges to CHOP! Je’Von brings Ethan around but Ethan RAMS him into the apron! Ethan drags Je’von up to APRON BACK SUPLEX! Je’Von flounders, Ethan storms in and covers, TWO! Je’Von is still in this but those ribs are in rough shape. Ethan stalks Je’Von to ropes, drags him up, and shoves him into ropes to CLUB him on the rebound! Je’Von falls over, Ethan drags him back up. Ethan shoves and CLUBS Je’Von again! Ethan paces around, drags Je’Von up again, and scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!
Je’Von grits his teeth as he stays in this match, but Ethan stalks him to ropes. Ethan drags Je’Von up, reels him in, and puts him on the ropes! DRAPING BACKBREAKER! Je’Von writhes but Ethan tells the ref to check. Je’Von refuses to give in so Ethan drag shim up. Je’Von fires body shots, then CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Je’Von whips, Ethan reverses, and a kitchen sink knee hits Je’Von low! NXT returns to single picture and Ethan clamps onto an arm for a low abdominal stretch! The fans rally, Je’Von fights up and he fires body shots. Ethan CLOBBERS Je’Von! The fans boo but Ethan says kiss his ass!
Ethan stalks Je’Von, drags him up, and suplexes to hang Je’Von out to dry! Je’Von bounces off the ropes, into a deadlift POWERSLAM!! Cover, TWO!! Je’Von survives and Ethan grows frustrated. The fans rally but Ethan stalks Je’Von. Ethan gets the legs, and he forces Je’Von over into the LION TAMER! Je’Von endures as Ethan uses another famous Canadian’s hold, but Je’Von claws his way to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Ethan lets go, and Je’von sputters as he grabs at ropes. Ethan drags Je’Von up, reels him in, and suplexes. Je’Von slips free, blocks a shot, then body shots! Je’Von fires off hands and the fans fire up!
Ethan swings, Je’Von dodges to fire off more hands! Je’Von DECKS Ethan! Je’Von runs to LRAIAT! And ELBOW! Je’Von has Ethan in a corner, whips him, but Ethan reverses. Je’Von slides to a stop, dodges Ethan and rebounds to NEURALIZER! The fans fire up and Je’Von hurries to the apron! Je’Von springboards to FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Ethan stays in this and even Trick is a little surprised. Je’Von springboards, but Ethan dodges the OG Cutter! Ethan then goes to a corner, runs up, but Je’Von BOOTS, HEEL KICKS, and BLUE THUNDER BOMBS! High stack, TWO! Ethan escapes but Je’Von runs! But into a LARIAT!
Ethan deadlifts again, but Je’Von uses that to DDT!! Cover, TWO!! Ethan survives but Trick cheers the Young OG on. Je’Von climbs a corner, but Ethan shoves him down! The ribs hit top rope, and Ethan has the Canadian Rack! EGO’S EDGE!! Cover, Ethan wins!
Winner: Ethan Page, by pinfall
Trick frowns as All Ego takes advantage of Je’Von and gets a win he perhaps shouldn’t have. But then Ethan storms out to get in Trick’s face! Ethan beat the #1 contender, so shouldn’t he be #1 contender now? Trick says that’s not how it works, but wait! Shawn Spears goes after Je’Von! The fans boo but Trick goes after Spears! But then Ethan goes after Trick! The Canadians mug Trick while fans boo! Ethan and Spears stomp away in the corner, then they bring Trick back up. But Je’Von springboards, DOUBLE OG CUTTER!! The fans fire up as all four men are down, the title down between them all! Everyone grabs for the gold, are things only going to heat up towards Heatwave?
My Thoughts:
A great NXT, but a very talkative one. I get it, promos help to move stories along but did we need this many promos to do it? I did appreciate there was story integration at least. Kelani VS Mia was really good, but Jaida screws Mia over because of their ongoing feud. We’ll definitely be getting a Mixed Six of OTM VS The OC now, but we might even throw Chase U into that as Ridge surely did help Duke cheat that pin to beat The Good Brothers. And a Mixed Six Triple Threat would be kinda fun, maybe a little chaotic. But clearly it’s also helping build a sort of Chase U Civil War as Duke & Riley try to show everyone they were right about Ridge all along.
The tag division in NXT is really heating up, too. Great NXT Anonymous video of Ty & Ty going after Gallus, I hope they’ll be part of Tag Team Turmoil next week. Same goes for Hank ‘n’ Tank and New Catch Republic. And I do appreciate the tension being created between Axiom and Frazer. Honestly, Frazer should be trying to convince Axiom they can be a Two Man Power Trip but Axiom seems about singular focus so they don’t lose what they’ve got. Tony VS Frazer is going to be a great Heritage Cup match, but I feel like Axiom’s lack of support is going to be why Frazer loses out in the end.
Related to the Heritage Cup, No Quarter Catch Crew feels like it’s falling apart. Dempsey is starting to be delusional, off in his own little world, but Tavion VS Damon is going to be really good. Also, it’s still very clever how they subtly poke fun at Myles Borne being partially deaf. I still feel like Tavion and Damon should end up a team of great shoot wrestlers and they can go after the tag titles. I’m just not sure the endgame for NQCC with Dempsey driving himself crazy trying to be more like The D’Angelo Family.
Fallon’s story also grows stronger with how she’s bitter over this Women’s North American Championship stuff. Good match from her and Carlee, but what a surprise that Wendy showed up just to choke out Kendal. And good bit with Arianna Grace where she of course thinks she’s more important than she is. Sol will definitely beat Arianna in the #1 contender’s match, but Fallon joining forces with Jacy & Jazmyn is an interesting trio. Great Triple Threat tag with Roxie & Lola winning. Roxie VS Lola is clearly the next Women’s Championship match, that’ll be good stuff.
Good promo for Izzi Dame to help us learn some of her sports origin story. A little surprised we didn’t get this sooner, because it would’ve helped her be more than just Kiana James’ sidekick. And I’m both okay and disappointed that Tatum going after Jordynne Grace was done so quickly with it being an Against All Odds open challenge type move. I’m okay because it’s done, I don’t have to worry about missing out on anything on TNA’s weekly programming. But I’m disappointed that they didn’t try a little harder on returning the favor of NXT visiting TNA. At least, at this point. We surely will get more crossover, I just hope they make it feel equal.
Speaking of which, kinda didn’t feel that way in the battle royal tonight. Yes, it was awesome that THE Joe Hendry made his NXT debut, but why was he the first person eliminated? Why wasn’t he in the spot Kaz filled in this match? I suppose it’d make more sense if I knew how the feud of Hendry and Kaz was going on TNA, but then why not kill two birds with one stone? Hendry eliminates Kaz for the TNA story, but then all of us get what we want with having more Joe Hendry on NXT. In the end, it was still an NXT guy winning, so what harm would it do to make Hendry one of the finalists?
Likewise, very clever of them to have Ethan eliminated without being eliminated while adding heat to Ethan’s story with Oro. And then we got a great main event out of Ethan VS Je’Von. Ethan of course wins after all the damage Je’Von’s ribs have taken, but I also like that we’re getting more Spears VS Je’Von going on. And that closing image tonight definitely teases a Fatal 4 Way for the title. It’s obvious, right? They’re gonna be in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and we’ve got two Canadians in Spears and Ethan. They’ll get the hometown crowd into it, and with a Fatal 4, whether Trick wins or loses, it helps protect everybody with how they can make things chaotic and opportunistic.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Action Andretti wants Top Flight Airlines to be respected in AEW, like The House of Black. But that means taking on Malakai Black & Buddy Matthews! Will Lio Rush help The Sight to See survive the night?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Action Andretti & Lio Rush w/ Top Flight VS Malakai Black & Buddy Matthews w/ Brody King; Malakai & Buddy win.
- Anna Jay VS Robyn Renegade; Anna wins.
- Konosuke Takeshita VS Angelico; Konosuke wins.
- The Acclaimed w/ Billy Gunn VS TJ Crawford & Ryan Clancy; The Acclaimed win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Taya Valkyrie; Willow wins.
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Action Andretti & Lio Rush w/ Top Flight VS Malakai Black & Buddy Matthews w/ Brody King!
The Sight to See was seeing red because of the losing streak he and the whole flight crew was on. Action got himself a win just last night on ROH, will he and The Bad Child keep that momentum going? Or will they learn that #TheHouseAlwaysWins?
The teams sort out and Action is all revved up for this fight. Lio has him cool off and Lio starts, against The Dark Father himself. The fans bark it up as Malakai stands. Malakai and Lio circle, Action talks a lot of trash already, but Malakai smirks. Malakai and Lio step up, and Malakai kicks! Lio leaps it, ducks the backhand, then avoids the sweep! STUNNER, and Malakai goes to the corner! Lio runs up, but into a BOOT! But Lio sweeps the legs! Cover, ONE! Malakai sweeps to cover, ONE! Malakai goes Matrix to avoid Lio’s heel kick! The fans cheer and Action talks more trash, but Malakai and Lio reset.
Malakai and Lio stare down, but Action tags in! Action says Malakai’s got him to deal with now! Malakai smirks and tags to Buddy. The fans rally as the Aussie Juggernaut circles with action, ties up, and Action wrenches to wristlock. Buddy rolls, rolls back, and KICKS Action away. Action is furious, but Lio holds him back! Lio and the crew wants Action to cool off, and Lio tags in. Lio and Buddy circle now, but Action still has to talk trash at Malakai. Buddy whips Lio, Lio stops to bob ‘n’ weave! Lio headlocks, Buddy powers out and he CLOBBERS Lio! Lio gets up, kicks, but Buddy blocks. Buddy FLIPS Lio, and V-TRIGGERS!
Lio flops out of the ring while the fans fire up, and Top Flight coaches Lio back into this. Buddy storms out, SHOVES Action aside, but the ref gets in there to stop this from getting more physical. Buddy puts Lio in, but Action trips Buddy! Buddy BOOTS Action, Lio HANDSPRING KICKS him! Buddy ROCKS Action, Lio DIVES into Buddy! Lio puts Buddy in, hurries to waistlock, tag to Action. Buddy swings on Lio, Lio dodges, and Action FLYING LARIATS! Action BLASTS Malakai, ENZIGIRIS Buddy, and the fans rally up. Lio tags in, he and Action double suplex, but Buddy powers out! Buddy swings, misses, and ends up in a SHOTGUN SANDWICH! Lio covers, TWO!
Lio clamps onto Buddy with a facelock, brings him over, and Action tags in. They mug Buddy, and The Righteous ware watching this with smiles of their own. Action talks trash on Malakai, runs up on Buddy, but Buddy BOOTS him! Buddy BOOTS Lio, too! Buddy whips Action, tags Malakai, kitchen sink KNEE to the PENALTY KICK! KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO! Malakai whips Action, ELBOWS him down, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Malakai drops a knee on Action’s face, covers, TWO! Malakai drags Action up, and KICKS him right down! Malakai drags Action over, tags Buddy, and the House mugs Action. Buddy brings Action around to RUNNING SUPLEX! Buddy taunts Lio, then sits Action up to KNEE him in the back, and then PENALTY KICK! Buddy stands Action up to ROCK him with a forearm! Tag to Malakai and the House mugs Action more. Malakai ROCKS Action, brings him around to fire body shots against the ropes, then KICKS him! Action sputters as he slumps against ropes, but Malakai brings him up. Action fires body shots!
Action CHIPS, Malakai KNEES low, then snapmares, to KNEE DROP! Malakai clamps on a chinlock as Rampage returns to single picture. Action endures, the fans rally, and Top Flight coaches him up. Action fights, but he’s also fading! The ref checks, and Action comes back to life! Action rises, fires body shots, but Malakai knees low. Action haymakers, but Malakai blocks the boot. Action fights the clinch, but Malakai BOOTS him! Action ducks ‘n’ dodges, but so does Malakai! DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Both men are down and their teams fire up! The fans rally, the two crawl, hot tags to Lio and Buddy!
Lio gets around Buddy, shoves him, then redirects. Lio ducks ‘n’ dodges, slides, but Buddy catches him! Back suplex, but Lio lands out! Lio bobs ‘n’ weaves, fires off fast hands and he ROCKS Buddy! PIOSON-RANA!! The fans fire up as Lio whips, but Buddy reverses, into RUSH HOUR!! Buddy staggers up to his feet, Malakai manages to tag! Lio runs in, Malakai blocks and ELBOWS! Malakai ELBOWS Action, too! Malakai storms over to Lio, but Lio schoolboys for the BASEMENT ENZIGIRI! Lio hurries up top, and then Action tags in! Action says he’s got this! The fans boo as Action is messing this up! Because Malakai BOOTS Action into Lio! Then THE END!!! Cover, The House wins!
Winners: Malakai Black & Buddy Matthews, by pinfall
Lio clutches his ankle, that crash landing might’ve done some real damage. Meanwhile, The Righteous are very excited to see how this turned out. Will ol’ Dutch & Vincent look to visit The House of Black next?
Wait, now what is hothead Action doing? He CHUCKS his water bottle at Malakai!? The House turns around and the fans tell Action he messed up. Action doesn’t care, but Brody SPLASHES him in the corner! The fans bark it up as The House sets up! Top Flight drags Action out of the ring, saving him from himself more than anything. What will it take to make Action think before he acts?
Backstage interview with Anna Jay.
Lexy Nair is with The Queenslayer, and in her return to AEW, Anna takes on Robyn Renegade. Anna has been away in Japan for three months, made some pretty bold claims, what can we expect? Anna says Lexy’s known her since day one of her AEW career. From The Star of the Show to TayJay to Anna Jay-A-S, having a fat ass and a bad attitude, which is still true, and then she made her mark in Japan. So where does Anna fit in now? She doesn’t really know. The AEW Women’s Division looks a lot different than when she left it, but time to find out! Punch by punch, kick by kick, choke by choke!
And let’s see where Robyn fits in, too. Tonight, just try her! Will The Queenslayer use this Renegade to make herself the future of AEW?
Anna Jay VS Robyn Renegade!
AEW returns as Anna makes her entrance to the ring, Robyn already waiting. The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. The two tie up, and Robyn uses her height advantage for leverage. But Anna turns things around to put Robyn in a corner. Anna lets off as the ref counts, but Robyn pushes Anna. Robyn talks trash on Anna, the two reset, and they tie up again. Anna headlocks, but Robyn powers up and out. Anna runs Robyn over, things keep moving, and Robyn hurdles. Anna blocks hip toss to fire knee after knee! Anna whips Robyn to a corner, then runs up to forearm SMASH! Anna CHOPS Robyn, then hoists her up top.
Anna wrenches to HOOK KICK! The fans rally for Anna as she hits an ICONOCLASM! Then Anna runs to SHOTGUN! Robyn flounders, Anna drags her up, but Robyn fights the backslide! Robyn runs to ropes, the ref counts, and Anna lets off. But Robyn SUCKER PUNCHES her! Robyn CHOPS Anna, ROCKS her in a corner, then brings Anna around to snapmare. Robyn clamps on, and she fishhooks Anna to make her smile! The ref reprimands, Robyn shoves Anna down at 4. Robyn says it’s finger lickin’ good, then she drags Anna up. Anna JAWBREAKERS! Then CHOPS! Then counter punches!
Anna whips, Robyn reverses, but Anna ducks ‘n’ dodges! Anna CLOBBERS Robyn and the fans fire up! Anna kicks low, runs, and ROLLING NECKBREAKERS! Anna wrenches to HOOK KICK again, then Gory Especial! Shoutout to Tay with the GORY BOMB! Cover, Anna wins!
Winner: Anna Jay, by pinfall
Whether she’s Star of the Show or not, that’s a big return win from Anna! Will she get even bigger wins until she finally wins the big one?
AEW shares a clip from the Will Ospreay & Ricochet sit-down interview.
The full interview is available now on AEW’s YouTube, but Renee Paquette moderated this face-to-face with Aerial Assassin and #One&Only. In this clip, Ospreay said that this heated rivalry between them, it stems from the “big brother, little brother” kind of thing they’ve always had. Ospreay does feel there is a tinge of jealousy. Ospreay won the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship, while Ricochet fought for it three times and never got it. Here Ospreay is holding that title while Ricochet walks out the door, doing whatever it is he needed to do (Lucha Underground and WWE).
Ricochet asks if Ospreay really thinks Ricochet not winning a championship in a company is him not fulfilling a promise. He has decades of championships, of great memories, and of giving people feelings. Decades of people walking out of the building, whether Ricochet was champion or not, having people remember him. But speaking of titles, these two will battle for the AEW International Championship this Wednesday as part of the AEW Dynamite 5 Year Anniversary Show! Will Ricochet leave Pittsburgh with that title? Or will Ospreay make him settle for just “giving people feelings?”
Konosuke Takeshita VS Angelico!
Speaking of wanting titles, The Alpha is still in pursuit of gold, but he still has to fight his way to that opportunity. Will tonight bring him one step closer to contention? Or will the South African Stud do the same in his own championship journey?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Angelico and Konosuke circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Konosuke knees low, throws Angelico down, then KICKS him! Angelico gets up to JAB, Konosuke CHOPS, repeat! Konosuke CLAWS Angelico in the eyes, headlocks, but Angelico throws body shots. Angelico powers out to then reel Konosuke in, O’Conner Roll! TWO, and Konosuke clinches. Angelico fights, wrenches, and steps over. Konosuke rolls, rolls Angelico, but Angelico rolls through! Angelico jumps up to BOOT Konosuke down! Konosuke bails out, the fans fire up with Angelico, and Angelico runs.
Konosuke moves, so Angelico rolls back, and he vibes into the Bernie Lean. The fans fire up, Konosuke rolls in, but then rolls out. Konosuke smirks as he trolls Angelico, and Angelico runs up. Konosuke trips Angelico, drags him out, and fires off forearms! Konosuke then brings Angelico around, only for Angelico to POST him! Angelico storms up to KICK Konosuke against railing! Angelico puts Konosuke in, fires up, and the fans cheer. Konosuke runs up to kick low! Konosuke whips, Angelico reverses, but the TAKESHITA LINE hits! The fans rlaly while Konosuke smirks, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke drags Angelico around, KNEES him in the back, then clamps on a chinlock. Angelico endures, even as a knee digs into his back. Angelico fights up, breaks free and CHOPS! Konosuke just frowns. Konosuke winds up but Angelico ducks to JAB and CHOP! Angelico blocks a chop, wrenches, but Konosuke breaks free! Konosuke feints a chop to then CHOP Angelico on the back! Angelico gets mad, and he fires off hands and kicks from all angles! Then he CHOPS at the ropes! Angelico whips, Konosuke reverses, and he LARIATS Angelico inside out! Konosuke huffs ‘n’ puffs while Angelico writhes, and the fans rally up.
Konosuke drags Angelico into a chinlock and grinds him down. Angelico endures, fights up, but Konosuke wrangles him back down! Angelico fights up, but Konosuke kicks low to DDT! Cover, TWO! Angelico stays in this, but Konosuke stays on him to TWIST the neck! Angelico writhes, and Rampage goes to break.
Rampage returns and Angelico is in a corner. Konosuke runs up, but into a BOOT! Konosuke comes back but into BOOTS! Angelico dodges this time, runs and LARIATS Konosuke! And another LARIAT! The fans fire up, Angelico whips, but Konosuke reverses. Angelico rolls off Konosuke’s back! Konosuke jumps the leg sweep but the EDDY GORDO KICK hits! Cradle, TWO!! Konosuke escapes in time! Angelico waits on Konosuke, wrenches an arm to a hammerlock, then spins him to arm-drag! Konosuke gets up, Angelico wrenches and hammerlocks again. Angelico makes Konosuke kneel, then he pulls on the arms!
Konosuke endures both that deep hammerlock and this modified cording hold, and he fights up! Konosuke powers out to ROCK Angelico! Angelico wobbles, but Konosuke whips. Scoop and POWER- NO, Angelico slips free to send Konosuke into buckles! Drop toehold, float and INVERTED STF! Konosuke endures, pulls at the hold, reaches out for ropes, and fights to the ROPEBREAK! The fans are torn, but Angelico lets off as the ref counts. Angelico stalks Konosuke to the apron, but Konosuke RAMS into him! Konosuke goes up, but Angelico ROCKS him first! Angelico climbs up, but Konosuke fires forearms!
Konosuke CLAWS Angelico’s eyes, shoves him down, then brings him around. Angelico PELES Konosuke back! The fans fire up and Angelico climbs! Angelico gets under Konosuke to BACKDROP him from the top! Konosuke flounders, Angelico CROSSBODIES, into an ALPHA ELBOW!! Konosuke fires up, brings Angelico in, BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! But that’ snot all, deadlift into the RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Konosuke wins!
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall
The Alpha uses the power of thunder and fire to take down Angelico! Will Konosuke make himself a force of nature as he pursues championship gold?
The Acclaimed w/ Billy Gunn VS TJ Crawford & Ryan Clancy!
It’s a return to action and Platinum Max has the mic! “We in Springfield, where they eat dogs ‘n’ cats. These two b*tches gettin’ mauled to death! I hope Tony Khan doesn’t call you back! Nut up or shut up, there’s no balls in these sets! Be added to the murder rate, y’all gettin’ killed like Trump in the first debate! We killin’ the game. In Springfield, everybody loves The Acclaimed.” Anthony Bowens takes the mic to tell “Springfield, Massachuseeeeeetts~! The Acclaimed have arrived! Scissor Me, Daddy Ass~!” And he does~! But will Caster & Bowens be back on track? Or are things about to get FANCY?
The teams sort out, and Caster starts against Clancy. They feel out a knuckle lock, but then Caster kicks low! Caster CLUBS Clancy, CLUBS him more, then taunts Crawford. Caster whips, Clancy reverses but Caster ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Clancy DROPKICKS! Clancy flexes, then brings Caster up, but Caster BACKHANDS him! Caster ROCKS Clancy, fires off more shots, and Bowens tags in. Caster sends Bowens in to forearm SMASH! Caster adds an ELBOW, then Bowens runs to SMASH again! Bowens feeds Clancy to a LARIAT! Clancy tags Crawford, he fires off kicks on Bowens! ROUNDHOUSE! Crawford runs, but into Rock Paper Scissors SUPERKICK!
Bowens reminds us, “EVERYONE! LOVES THE ACCLAIMED!” Bowens TOSSES Clancy in, tags Caster, and Clancy gets THE ARRIVAL, to THE MIC DROP! Crawford staggers up, Caster tags Bowens. Acclaimed get Crawford up for the IMPLODER DRIVER! Cover, Acclaimed wins!
Winners: The Acclaimed, by pinfall
But that’s not all, as they get the mics back! Caster shouts out the other Max by saying, “Cut my music, cut my music.” Caster then says, “Yo! Yo! YO! Listen. MXM, the Maximum Male Models or whatever they’re called. I heard that, uh, they’re having a little fashion show for Grand Slam Collision. Well, guys, you wanted to give The Best Wrestler Alive’s jacket a little makeover. They wanna make over my jacket. Well, guys, all you had to do was ask! I love makeovers! I love what you guys are all about. Putting makeup on each other, tickling each other’s butts with little feathers. I love what you pansies are all about!
“But guys… I think it’s time for The Acclaimed to crash your little party on Collision, and it’s gonna be time to nut up or shut up!” The fans cheer that, but then MXM speak from the tron! Mansoor gets their attention, then turns to Mason Madden. Mason says they know The Acclaimed want MXM to go to that ring right now. But there seems to be a little bit of confusion. Tonight isn’t the Grand Slam finale of New York Fashion week. That’s tomorrow night. At Arthur Ashe Stadium. At Grand Slam Collision. And in the spirit of Arthur Ashe, MXM will be serving. But The Acclaimed won’t be receiving, because they’re no longer invited!
MXM laughs in turn as they turn around, and MXM “hopes” Acclaimed can find a comfortable spot on their couch from which to watch the greatest debut in fashion history! MXM fingertip touch, but what could they have done to Caster’s jacket? Will they come to regret getting on The Acclaimed’s bad side?
Willow Nightingale VS Taya Valkyrie!
The Babe with The Power stood up to Mariah May as she was about to brutalize Yuka Sakazaki, but she’s not the only one interested in the title picture. Mrs. TV wants to be The Main Character, but will she find herself more like a major antagonist for the real hero of this story?
The bell rings and the fans rally for Willow. Willow dodges Taya, then dodges her again. Willow seems a bit out of sorts, but she still waistlocks Taya first. Taya fights the lift, wrenches out, but Willow whips her to a corner. Willow runs up but into a BOOT! Taya trips Willow for ground ‘n’ pound! Willow gets loose but Taya stomps her down. Taya bumps Willow off buckles but the fans rally up. Taya CHOPS, but Willow CHOPS! Taya ROCKS Willow, brings her around and bumps her off more buckles. Taya stomps a mudhole, the ref counts, but Taya lets off. Taya argues with the ref, but Willow fires a forearm!
Taya fires a flurry of forearms, then whips, but Willow cartwheels through! Willow ENZIGIRIS, then scoops to SLAM! Willow gets that fire going as she scoops and SLAMS Taya again! The fans rally, Willow pumps up to scoop and march around. Taya slips free then CLUBS Willow on the back! Willow ends up on ropes, Taya runs, but Willow dodges! Willow CLUBS Taya, scoops her again to SLAM! Then Willow runs to SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Taya toughs it out but Willow storms around. The fans fire up behind Willow as she goes up, to MISSILE DROPKICK! Taya tumbles away, right out of the ring!
Willow goes to the apron, and runs up to CANNONBALL! Down goes Taya and the fans fire up again! Taya flounders, the ref checks her, and Willow stays back while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow keeps the fans fired up, and it would seem Taya is okay. Willow fires forearms, puts Taya in the ring, but then Taya bails out the side. Taya staggers, but Willow pursues her. Willow CLUBS Taya, stalks her to railing, but Taya YANKS her into them! Willow sits back, Taya runs up, METEORA against railing! Taya smothers Willow, but lets off as the ref goes out there. Taya taunts us through the camera, then stomps Willow around. Taya likes the one fan’s bright yellow hair, can’t imagine why. Taya SMACKS Willow off the steel steps! The ref reprimands, Taya “apologizes,” but then she soaks up the heat.
Taya kicks Willow, pushes her into the ring, then stalks her. Taya pushes Willow over to cover, TWO! Willow stays in this but Taya stays on her. Willow fires body shots, then waistlocks. Taya fights with elbows, but Willow brings her in for a cradle! TWO, and Taya runs to SHOTGUN! Willow falls, and Taya talks trash. Taya stalks Willow, scuffs her, pushes her to ropes, then CHOKES her! The ref counts, Taya lets off at 4, and she drags Willow up. Taya talks more trash, and she CHOPS! Willow sputters to a corner, Taya SLAPS her, and Willow flops over. Taya drags Willow up, but Willow fires body shots! Taya CLUBS Willow down! Taya covers, TWO!
Taya is annoyed but she clamps onto Willow with a seated cobra twist! Willow endures as Taya digs an elbow into her head! Taya shifts, adds a dragon sleeper to the mix, and then CLUBS Willow in the chest! Taya then shifts to have a top wristlock but Willow still endures. Willow fights up as Rampage returns to single picture. Willow fires body shots, Taya fires knees, repeat! Taya runs, but Willow follows! Taya ducks, but Willow waistlocks. Taya bucks the O’Conner but a LARIAT takes Taya down! The fans fire up with Willow as she rises. Willow brings Taya around to whip, but Taya reverses. Taya runs up, into an ELBOW!
Taya tries again, Willow dodges and CHOPS! Willow goes corner to corner and BACK BODY BLOCKS! Then LARIATS! Snapmare, and a BOOT! The fans fire up with Willow again, and she whips Taya to ropes. SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO!! Taya stays in this but the fans stay behind Willow. Willow goes up a corner, aims again, MISSILE- NO, Taya dodges! Willow flounders, Taya fireman’s carries! But Willow slips free, shoves, but Taya ducks the lariat! Mule kick, knee lift, LARIAT! The fans boo but Taya grins as she runs in, METEORA in the corner! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and Taya slaps herself to focus.
Taya hauls Willow up, CHOPS her in the corner, then puts her up top. Taya fires forearms, the fans rally up, and Taya climbs. But Willow CLUBS Taya! Willow slips under, brings Taya off the corner, but Taya fights free! SUPERKICK! Willow falls, Taya hurries to the corner! Taya climbs, but Willow rises! Willow ROCKS Taya, goes up, and she brings Taya to the very top! SUPERPLEX! Both women are down and the fans fire up! A standing count begins and the two stir. Willow grabs for ropes and drags herself up. We’re past 5 of 10, but both women stand at 7! Taya fires a forearm, and another, and another!
Taya SLAPS Willow, but that was a mistake! Taya runs, Willow goes the other way! Willow POUUUNCE~! PERIOD! The straps are down, Willow hauls Taya up, BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
That was a battle to be sure, and though Willow won, both women are smiling! Is Taya still going to see herself as the Main Character no matter what? Will Willow win her way onto Mariah May’s radar?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here, with a bit more story build than usual. Very good stuff with the opening tag match, and Action was really heated the whole time. Seems a bit too much when he isn’t acting like that in ROH, just AEW. But still good stuff overall, and it of course cost his team. Action isn’t letting it go, though, so we’ll surely get more of these teams facing each other. The Righteous also being present, they probably get more involved the next time. Not sure why they haven’t been seen with Lance Archer, but it just proves to me TK moves his people around without thinking. Archer, Dutch & Vincent VS House of Black should be a Trios match we get for like WrestleDream Zero Hour.
Very good promo from Anna to lead into her match with Robyn, and it was a solid match. Of course Anna won, but I like that she did it with Tay Conti’s Gory Bomb. Anna might not be ready for the world title, but she could probably challenge for the TBS Championship at some point. Great match from Konosuke and Angelico, and great win for Konosuke. Sammy Guevara may be getting his Title Eliminator with Okada on Collision but I’m thinking Sammy loses that, because it should be Konosuke taking the Continental Championship from The Rainmaker.
A good rap from Caster, though a touch generic when he’s just facing normal looking guys Clancy & Crawford. And good match, but of course The Acclaimed win, then call out MXM, only for MXM to respond. That “fashion reveal” will be a fun segment for Collision, and surely we get a tag match, maybe even at WrestleDream so all these guys get that big stage to shine on. Hard to say the winners challenge for tag titles following but it’d be quite the proverbial feather in the caps of MXM if they beat one of the more decorated factions in AEW.
And great match in the main event from Willow and Taya, though Taya did seem to be a little rattled after that cannonball to the floor. She shook it off, finished the match, and gave Willow a great win. As I said for Dynamite, Willow surely floats in that AEW Women’s World Championship scene to complicate things further between Mariah and Mina. Maybe we get a tag match, maybe we get Willow VS Mariah before we get Mariah VS Mina, it could be some really fun stuff.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Who is headed to Bad Blood?
Last Friday Night SmackDown, Bayley and Naomi both pinned Nia Jax, so now they must fight to determine THE #1 Contender to the WWE Women’s Championship!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s match: Bayley VS Naomi; Bayley wins and will challenge Nia Jax for the title.
- Andrade VS Carmelo Hayes; Melo wins.
- Mia Yim VS Piper Niven w/ Chelsea Green; Mia wins.
- Kevin Owens & Randy Orton VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu; Solo & Fatu win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Randy Orton is here!
Oklahoma City fires up as The Viper gives high-fives and fist bumps on his way to the ring. Orton hits his signature pose on the corner, the fans sing along with Voices, and Orton gets a mic. Orton says it has been a minute, he handled some business on Raw, but he missed being in a SmackDown ring on a Friday night. So to Oklahoma City, and the millions watching around the world, welcome to Friday Night SmackDown! The fans cheer and chant Orton’s name, so Orton takes a moment first. Orton has been in this business a long time, and he can count the amount of people he trusts on one hand.
And Cody Rhodes is one of those people. They’ve known each other along time, they know each other very well, so it was hard for Orton to watch Cody agreeing to team with Roman Reigns at Bad Blood. It doesn’t sit right with Orton, he needs an explanation because it doesn’t add up. So Orton asks Cody, his friend, if he’s there, could he come on out to the ring for that explanation? The fans cheer as Cody’s theme song begins! They sing along as Cody makes his way out, “WHOA~ OH~!” and Cody gets his pyro. Cody high-fives fans now, and even lets a young Cody cosplayer have a moment with the Undisputed WWE Championship.
Cody joins Orton in the ring as he grabs a mic. “So, Oklahoma City…! More specifically, Randy Orton… What do we want to talk about?” Cody knows Orton wants an explanation, and of all people, he deserves it given all he’s been through with The Bloodline. And perhaps, Cody looks a bit a fool teaming with Roman. But would Orton rather be a fool or a coward? “This got tasked to me, and gosh, listen. Roman Reigns looked me in the eye, he gave me his word. He had also given me his word when he said he would do anything to keep this title. He wasn’t lying then. He gave me his word when he said that if I defeated him at WrestleMania, he wouldn’t show his face. He wasn’t lying then.
“So I am going to take him at his word.” The fans applaud that, and Cody says it seems a lot of the fans agree with that. The “O T C! O T C!” chant begins as confirmation. Cody does say that of all people, he is here with The Apex Predator, The Legend Killer, which is why Cody would hope Orton would understand. The legend of this rogue, outlaw Bloodline has grown so much that it is indeed time for it to be killed. And with the utmost sincerity, Cody hopes that is not a problem for Orton. Cody offers a handshake, and Orton takes it. The fans cheer and Orton says no problem at all. Unless… Cody makes it a problem.
But here comes Kevin Owens! The fans cheer as now The Prizefighter joins the conversation, but before he can even speak, The Bloodline appears! Solo Sikoa leads the way for Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa & Jacob Fatu! Solo has a mic, and though fans boo, Solo says, “I’m very happy the three of you are standing in the ring right now. It saves me a lot of trouble from breaking this up. Before I get started, Oklahoma City… ACKNOWLEDGE ME.” The fans boo and give thumbs down, then they shift into “O T C! O T C!” Solo says here is what he’ll acknowledge the fact Roman gave Cody his word. Cody should trust Roman. “Because you’re going to need him.”
Because the two men standing in the ring with Cody right now, they won’t be any good for Cody. Let’s face it! How long has Cody been trying to take out The Bloodline, huh? Every time these two try, they let Cody down. So they can’t stop The Bloodline together, and they can’t stop The Bloodline with Cody. So the reason Cody will team with Roman… Shut your mouths, Oklahoma! But the reason why is because every time Cody has tried with Orton & Kevin is because they’ve let him down every time. Kevin laughs, but says the only thing they acknowledge is that no one cares what Solo has to say ever so he should shut his stupid face!
If Solo wants to talk about Kevin & Orton letting Cody down, let’s see what happens when you take them on in a tag team match! Cody says it doesn’t have to just be a tag match, there are three here. But Kevin says no, Cody can worry his tag match at Bad Blood, he has his partner. But Kevin & Randy want Solo & Jacob Fatu, tonight! Will Team #RKKO soften up the Usurper of the Table and the Samoan Werewolf before next Saturday?
Nia Jax talks with Tiffany Stratton backstage.
The Queen of the Ring does not understand. Last week, they had the chance to get rid of Naomi or Bayley from SmackDown for good, and yet they’re both still here! And now, Bayley and Naomi fight for the right to face Nia for HER WWE Women’s Championship. Nia does NOT understand! Tiff, make it make sense! Tiff stutters but Nia grabs her by the neck! Tiff says please, she was hurt, she is sorry. Nia says if this ends bad for her, this ends really, really badly for Tiff! Nia then dusts Tiff off and says see? They’re friends again. Nia leaves, but is Miss Money in the bank going to reconsider her partnership with Nia?
WWE Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s match: Bayley VS Naomi!
Just as The Irresistible Force said, she could not expel anyone out of her queendom, and now one of them is still coming for the title at Bad Blood! Will the Role Model earn a rematch with Nia? Or will we all #FeelTheGlow?
SmackDown returns and Naomi makes her entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They approach, Naomi rolls Bayley, ONE! Bayley brushes that off and the two reset. They tie up, Bayley powers Naomi back, but Naomi pushes forward. Bayley still puts Naomi on ropes, but lets off slowly. Naomi runs up, trips Bayley, jackknife bridge, ONE! Naomi headlocks, goes to ropes, and springboards to sunset flip! TWO, and Bayley goes to a corner. Bayley dodges Naomi, runs up, but holds back from that sucker punch! The fans applaud but Naomi tells Bayley not to pull her punches.
The fans rally, Naomi pushes Bayley, then pushes her again. Bayley pushes back! Naomi kicks, Bayley blocks, but Naomi lands out of the back suplex. Bayley bucks the O’Conner and runs Naomi over! Things keep moving, Naomi drops, but Bayley ducks the Rearview! LEAPING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Naomi stays in this, and the two reset. Bayley eggs Naomi on, then dodges her. Bayley goes up to FLYING ARM-DRAG! Bayley keeps moving, but Naomi deflects the knee! Naomi headlocks, to SLINGSHOT BULLDOG! Naomi kips up, the fans fire up, and Naomi gives a twerk before she mule kicks!
Bayley bails out, the fans rally up, and Naomi aims. Naomi TORNILLO PLANCHAS! Down goes Bayley and the fans fire up while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Bayley has Naomi in a corner. Naomi is in the ropes, Bayley DRAPING ELBOW DROPS! The fans fire up as Naomi flounders, and Bayley runs in to back ELBOW! Then SAIDO! Naomi bails out, Bayley builds speed, and Bayley DIVES to take down Naomi! The fans fire up again and Bayley hurries to put Naomi in. Bayley runs up, but into the REARVIEW! Cover, TWO!! Bayley survives, and both women are down from the energy exhausted. The fans rally up as Bayley and Naomi rise. Naomi and Bayley fire forearms as they stand! Bayley fires a flurry, then whips. Naomi reverses to SUPERKICK!
Naomi runs up to ENZIGIRI! Bayley drops, Naomi SPIKE-RANAS! Cover, TWO!! Bayley survives again and Naomi is growing frustrated! “This is Awesome!” as Naomi brings Bayley up. Bayley breaks free of the full nelson, then runs in at the corner. Bayley blocks boots but not the rebound ENZIGIRI! Naomi goes up and up and BLOCKBUSTERS! Cover, TWO!! But Naomi holds on with a facelock! Naomi suplexes, but Bayley fights it! Bayley GOURD BUSTERS! The fans fire up as Bayley runs, to SUNSET BUCKLE BOMB! Not the cleanest but it hit! Cover, TWO!! Naomi survives, Bayley is beside herself, but just resting on Naomi is a cover! TWO!!
Naomi stays in this physically and mentally, and the fans rally up for both sides. Bayley fires herself up, and she brings Naomi around to clinch! BAYLEY- NO, Naomi slips free to ROUNDHOUSE! And BUCKLE BULLDOG! Bayley flounders, Naomi goes up! But Bayley avoids the frog splash! Naomi rolls through, comes back, but into a BAYLEY2BELLY!! Bayley puts Naomi in a drop zone and goes up top! MACHO ELBOW!! Cover, BAYLEY WINS!!
Winner: Bayley, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the WWE Women’s Championship)
In a battle of former champions, it is The Role Model that pulls out the victory! She and Naomi show respect, but now will Bayley make good on this sequel to SummerSlam? Or will she just get A-NIA-Lated all over again?
Andrade is walking backstage.
LA Knight is there, and he wants to talk. “Last week, you beat me. I respect that. But where I come from, a real man shakes someone’s hand to show respect. And you? You lost my respect.” But then CARMELO HAYES CLOBBERS LA KNIGHT! Melo tells Andrade he has something for his ass, too! El Idolo leaves The Mega Star behind, will he end this series in six? Or will Melo not miss his chance to tie things up?
Andrade VS Carmelo Hayes!
As we just saw, El Idolo doesn’t respect The Mega Star, and he definitely doesn’t respect H1M. All the trash talk, the antics, the excuses, Knight and Melo aren’t that different in Andrade’s book. It could all end here tonight, will Andrade end the series in six? Or will Melo force us to a “game seven?”
The bell rings and Melo runs up, but Andrade dodges! Andrade DROPKICKS Melo, bumps him off buckles, then stomps away in the corner. The ref counts, Andrade lets off and the fans cheer. Andrade claps it up, “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade goes corner to corner, but Melo bails out! Andrade goes after Melo but Melo HOTSHOTS Andrade, fires hands, then kicks at Andrade in the ropes! The re frepirmands, Melo talks smack, but ANdrade maanges an APRON POWERSLAM!?! Both men fall to the floor, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Melo grits his teeth, but Andrade puts him int he ring. Cover, TWO!! Andrade says it was that close, and he stalks Melo. Andrade CHOPS, whips, and backdrops! Melo goes to a corner, Andrade stomps Melo, then brings him up. Andrade bumps Melo off buckles, then climbs up to start raining forearms! Melo pushes at Andrade but Andrade fights to stay on the ropes. So Melo slips under to trip Andrade up! Andrade hits buckles, and Melo pushes him around. Melo puts Andrade on the apron to bend him against ropes! The ref counts, Melo lets off, and Andrade rolls inside. Melo is on him with a forearm, and a HEADBUTT!
Melo stalks Andrade to a corner, CHOPS him, then follows him to another corner. Andrade kicks low, runs, but into a LARIAT! Melo soaks up heat from Oklahoma City, then goes back to talk smack on Andrade. Melo stands Andrade up, snapmares, and KICKS! Andrade writhes, but Melo clamps on a chinlock. Andrade endures, fights up, and hit s a back suplex! Melo lands out to SUPERKICK! Melo dusts himself off, then pushes Andrade to a cover. TWO, but Melo pretends to get chills. Melo clamps onto Andrade’s ear, then he throws heavy forearms into Andrade’s back! Melo clamps onto an arm with a cording hold and he grinds Andrade down.
Andrade endures, fights up, and fights around to give back body shots. SmackDown returns to single picture as Andrade CHOPS! Andrade whips, but Melo springboards to FLYING LARIAT! Melo covers, TWO! Melo is frustrated, but he drags Andrade into a chinlock. The fans duel, and Andrade fights up. Andrade fires body shots, then CHOPS! Melo drops back, but he fires haymakers in return! Melo whips, Andrade runs him over! Andrade hurries to fire forearms on Melo, then whips. Melo springboards, but Andrade ducks the jumper! Melo gets up, DOUBLE LARIATS bring both men down! The fans fire up while both men stir.
“This is Awesome!” as Andrade and Melo both rise. Andrade fires a forearm on Melo but Melo fires back! They fire more shots, but then Andrade ELBOWS Melo down! Andrade grabs a leg, DRAGON SCREW! Things keep moving, Andrade leaps into the FIRST 48! Cover, TWO! Andrade stays in this, but Melo rises up. Melo has a bloody lip, but he grins as he mocks Andrade’s clapping. The fans boo as Melo goes corner to corner, but Andrade avoids the knees! Andrade keeps moving, he ducks ‘n’ dodges to LEAPING FOREARM! The fans fire up while both men are down again. But then Andrade kips up, so Oklahoma City fires up!
Andrade claps, “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade runs corner to corner, CIEN SHADOWS!! Cover, TWO!! Melo survives, but Andrade has a wild look in his eyes. Andrade rises, drags Melo up, and underhooks, but Melo slips free! Melo dodges, FADE AWAY! Cover, TWO!! Melo cannot believe it, and SmackDown goes back to picture in picture!
Melo thinks what more he has to do, and he rises up to grab Andrade’s leg. Melo lets out a “WOO~!” and steps through, to FIGURE FOUR! Andrade endures, keeps his shoulders up, but Melo puts on as much pressure as he can! Andrade claws at Melo, turns things over, and now Melo suffers the Figure Four! Melo flails, reaches out, fights, and turns things back onto Andrade! Andrade endures again, keeps his shoulders up, and reaches out. The fans rally as Andrade claws the hold, and turns it back over! Melo endures again, reaches out, and powers his way to the ROPEBREAK! The ref has the hold undone and both men clutch knees.
Even on the mat, Melo kicks at Andrade. Andrade and Melo slowly sit up, and Andrade CHOPS! Melo CHOPS back! Andrade CHOPS again! Melo fires forearms, then CHOPS! Both men stand, Melo ROCKS Andrade! Melo whips, Andrade reveres, Melo goes up the ropes but Andrade SHOVES Melo out of the ring! Melo tumbles to the floor hard! Andrade grins as the ring count starts, and Melo slowly rises. Andrade drags himself up the corner, goes to the very top, and SmackDown returns to single picture. Melo gets to the apron to trip Andrade up! Melo then hurries in to fire hands! The ref reprimands but Melo now climbs.
Melo brings Andrade up, but Andrade fights the superplex! Andrade fires body shots, then HEADBUTTS Melo down! The fans fire up as Andrade adjusts position. MOONSAULT DOUBLE! Cover, TWO!! Melo survives and no one can believe it! Andrade pounds the mat in frustration, but “This is Awesome!” as he rises again. Andrade drags Melo up, gives some Latino Heat, and the fans fire up. But Melo sips out to the suplex to shove, follow, and tilt-o-whirl! LA MYSTICA! And then the SUPLEX CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Melo is stunned, but he watches Andrade stir. Melo goes to the corner, climbs up, but Andrade CHOPS!
Andrade ROCKS Melo, climbs up after him, and the fans fire up again! Andrade brings Melo up, to the very top! SUPER DUPER CUTTER?!? Melo turns things around on Andrade just in time! Cover, TWO?!?! Andrade survives and Melo is in disbelief! The fans are going nuts, Melo hurries back to the corner, and Melo sets up for that three pointer. Melo climbs, Andrade stands, but he avoids the shot! Boot feint to ELBOW!! But Melo flops out of the ring!! Andrade is again frustrated, but a ring count is going. Melo is still down at 5 of 10, but here comes LA KNIGHT! Melo is scared because Knight’s got a receipt!
Melo runs into the ring, Andrade BOOTS him! Andrade and Knight argue, but Melo SHOVES Andrade into Knight! Melo rolls Andrade up, MELO WINS!!
Winner: Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Knight wanted after H1M, but he just cost Andrade beating H1M, and now Andrade gets in Knight’s face about it! Knight tries to explain, but now he offers a handshake to show he’s respectfully sorry. Andrade leaves Knight hanging, and now he and Melo are 3-3! When and where will we get lucky number seven?
Kevin and Randy talk backstage.
But Cody comes in to say he feels it. He knows there is a problem, they need to talk. Kevin agrees, they do need to talk, just not now. They have the match in half an hour, they can talk later. Cody says if they need to talk, then they should talk. Kevin gets heated as he tells Cody, not now! Randy calms Kevin down, and Kevin says he promises, they will talk. Just not tonight. Kevin will get his ring gear on, but he does want Cody to promise not to go out there. Cody has his own match to worry about, so he should focus on that. Kevin heads out, and Randy tells Cody that despite what Kevin just said, if The Tongans get involved, that’s 4v2, and we can’t have that.
So hey, Cody will be here watching, right? If they need the help, Randy would love for Cody to help. Randy promises to talk with Kevin, and then he heads out. Will the Prizefighter & Apex Predator be able to handle the stacked deck? Or will they need The American Nightmare as an ace in the hole?
A certain someone is on their way back.
The Phenomenal One is ready to show this is still The House AJ Styles Built! But just who will be first to feel that Phenomenal Forearm?
Mia Yim VS Piper Niven w/ Chelsea Green!
While Michin will get her hands on The Hot Mess next week in their first-ever Dumpster Match, Chelsea’s “spicy margarita” of a sidekick stands in the way. Will Piper find a way to cancel that Dumpster Match? Or will “Lil’ Miss P” learn why Mia’s the HBIC?
Speaking of the dumpster, Chelsea is bringing a rather stinky trash can to the ring with her as a clear message of what’s coming. The bell rings and Mia dodges Piper to fire off CHOPS and forearms! Piper shoves Mia down, but Mia comes back to fire more shots! Mia runs to DROPKICK, and Piper staggers to ropes. Mia whips but Piper blocks! Piper whips, then she CLOBBERS Mia! Piper talks trash, Chelsea talks trash on Michael Cole, and then Mia BOOTS Piper! Piper storms up, Mia jumps to RANA! The fans fire up with Mia, and she runs in at the corner. But Piper picks her up to URENAGE! SENTON FLOPS as Mia moves!
Mia and Piper both bail out, but Chelsea distracts Mia. Mia storms up on her, but Piper CANNONBALLS! Down goes Mia at ringside, and Piper fires up! The fans are torn, but Piper & Chelsea are standing tall as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Piper scoops Mia, but Mia slips free! Mia fires forearms, runs, but Piper also runs, to POUNCE! Mia flounders to a corner, Piper runs up, CANNONBALL! Piper drags Mia to a cover, TWO! Mia survives, Piper grows frustrated, and Chelsea protests the count. Piper runs but Mia avoids the splash! Mia stands, Piper runs up, but Mia ELBOWS her away! Mia CHOPS, ROCKS and repeat! Mia fires up, to KICK, KICK and SOBAT! PELE! Piper staggers, Mia reels her in, but Piper fights the saido! They go to ropes, Piper bucks the O’Conner, but Mia slips around to crucifix DRIVER! Cover, TWO!!
Piper survives but Chelsea is still panicking. Mia gives Kawada Kicks, then runs back up to wrench and- NO, Piper swings! Mia dodges, but runs into the BLACKHOLE SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Mia survives, Piper is beside herself, but Chelsea says finish it! Piper drags Mia to a drop zone, and then goes up the corner! Chelsea cheers, for the VADER- FLOP!! Mia avoids that, then reels Piper in, but Piper says no! Piper scoops to MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Mia survives again and Chelsea says use the trash! Piper stalks Mia, drags her up, but Mia fires body shots! Mia goes to the corner, climbs up, but Piper SLAPS her down!
Mia falls to apron then floor, and Chelsea distracts the ref. Piper has Mia against the trash can, runs up, but Mia moves! Cannonball hits trash! Mia runs in to BOOT Chelsea! Then she makes Piper EAT DA FEET!! Cover, Mia wins!!
Winner: Mia Yim, by pinfall
The Head Baddie In Charge thwarted Chelsea’s petty plotting, and now we’re headed to Music City for that Dumpster Match! Will Nashville end up #Trashville?
SmackDown prepares for a WWE Tag Team Championship Ladder match!
Tama Tonga says, “Next week, Street Profits and DIY thinks they’re climbing the ladder of success to take these titles from us.” Tonga Loa says, “That ain’t gonna happen.” Johnny Gargano says DIY finally fulfilled their destinies when they became THE WWE Tag Team Championships, only for those belts to be ripped from their hands! Tommaso Ciampa says in a Triple Threat Ladder Match, this is where careers are defined. Montez Ford says what really bothers The Profits is all the confidence The Bloodline has. Angelo Dawkins says that’s because they have the numbers.
But the Profits have been climbing for a very long time. And come next week, they’re not reaching anymore. Both Profits and DIY promise to climb the ladders, grab the titles, and walk out of Nashville the NEW two-time WWE Tag Team Champions. The Profits are up and they want the smoke! DIY promises they will do whatever it takes. But The Guerrillas of Destiny promise that everyone will ACKNOWLEDGE The Bloodline.
Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill speak.
The EST says, “Bad Blood is back and coming to Atlanta. The Storm says, “And so are we.” THE WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions will be hosting the party at one of the most spectacular WWE Premium Live Events. The biggest superstars have been holding grudges, and it is time to settle scores in the ring. And while they’ll finally be getting their licks back, Jade & Bianca will be there to enjoy it with all of you. And who knows? They might have some surprise guests. Yes, they are taking A T L by storm, because the strongEST, the toughEST, the baddEST are hosting Bad Blood. Then will this be the biggEST night of the year by far?
Naomi walks around backstage.
Bayley finds her, and wants to apologize for that out there. Naomi says Bayley’s not sorry, she’s just happy she won. Bayley says yeah, but- Naomi says she would also be happy if she had won. Naomi says Bayley deserves this, and will go on to face Nia to get the title. And when Bayley does, that’s fine, they can run it back. Bayley and Naomi hug it out, and then Bayley jokes Naomi hurt her back. Bayley heads out, but then Tiffany is there to mockingly say, “Aw~. Looks like you won’t be facing Nia at Bad Blood. And while you’re sitting doing nothing with your pathetic club of sad friends, you’ll have the perfect view of Nia destroying Bayley!”
Naomi says if Nia is busy with Bayley, that means her little sidekick will be free to catch a beating int he ring! Naomi is gonna talk with Aldis about a match for next Friday. That’ll cheer Naomi up. Tootles! Tiff just stuck her foot in her mouth, will she also be getting a Rearview to go with it?
Kevin Owens & Randy Orton VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu!
With all this talk of Bad Blood, there is definitely bad blood between pretty much everyone and the “rogue, outlaw” Bloodline. The Prizefighter may not be fighting for a prize, but can he and The Viper make sure the wannabe Tribal Chief and his Enforcer are banged up going into Bad Blood? Or will Solo force them to acknowledge him?
SmackDown returns and Solo makes his entrance, Fatu following right behind. The teams sort out and Kevin starts against Fatu. The fans chant for “O T C!” and Kevin, and the haymakers start flying! Kevin fires body shots, runs, but Fatu ELBOWS him down! Fatu whips Kevin, but Kevin ELBOWS and SENTONS! Kevin tells Solo, “SUCK IT!” Fatu gets up, but Solo tells him to tag. Fatu does tag Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs up, Kevin dodges to CHOP and ROCK Solo again and again! Solo CHOPS and HEADBUTTS in return! Kevin staggers, Orton talks with him, and the fans rally for “RANDY! RANDY!” Kevin tags in Randy!
The fans fire up as Orton circles with Solo, but then Solo looks to Fatu. Solo smirks, and he tags Fatu in. The fans boo but Fatu and Orton circle. The fans chant “SOLO SUCKS!” but solo says go get him! Fatu runs up but Orton fires hands first! Orton has Fatu in a corner, fires more hands, but Fatu HEADBUTTS! Fatu ROCKS, kicks, HEADBUTTS and UPPERCUTS! Fatu UPPERCUTS again, Orton falls, but Orton flounders to ropes. Fatu runs up to LARIAT Orton up and out! Fatu is all fired up, he raises the one to the sky, but the fans boo. Solo mocks Orton’s pose, then tells Fatu to go get Orton!
Fatu goes out but Orton kicks low! And then DESK BACK SUPLEXES! The fans fire up, but Fatu’s right up!? Fatu throws the desk hood away, and Orton looks at him. Fatu takes a swing, but into another DESK BACK SUPLEX! And a third! And a FOURTH! Solo runs up, but Orton kicks him to DESK BACK SUPLEX! The fans are thunderous as Orton stands tall, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Solo throws hands on Kevin in a corner. The fans boo as Solo raises the one, then he puts Kevin up top. Solo climbs up, but Kevin fights back with body shots. Solo HEADBUTTS, throws hands, but Kevin fires hands in return! Kevin HEADBUTTS Solo, but Solo ROCKS Kevin! Kevin DECKS Solo! Kevin climbs up to SWANTON onto knees! Solo saves himself, then he drags himself up. Kevin goes to the far side, Solo runs in, HIP ATTACK! Kevin flops over while the fans boo, but Solo drags Kevin up. Solo HEADBUTTS Kevin, tells him to get up, then rains down fists. Tag to Fatu while Orton coaches Kevin.
Solo whips Fatu so Fatu can whip Solo in, another HIP ATTACK! And then Fatu runs in ANOTHER HIP ATTACK! Kevin sputters, the fans boo, but Fatu soaks up the heat as he raises the one to the sky. Fatu glares at Orton, talks smack on Kevin, and then drops HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT! Fatu drags Kevin up, wrenches and whips him to the corner hard, and Kevin falls! Fatu covers, ONE!! Kevin is tougher than that, but Fatu throws knees! The fans rally as Fatu drags Kevin up. Fatu fires hands, but Kevin fires back! Kevin CHOPS, ROCKS and then reaches for Orton, but Fatu RAMS him into the corner!
Solo tags in, he UPPERCUTS Kevin down! Kevin reaches out for Orton, but Solo stomps away on Kevin! The fans rally for Randy but Solo CHOKES Kevin on ropes, fishhooks him, but lets off. Fatu gets a cheap shot! Orton rushes in but the ref backs Orton off! Solo drags Kevin up, whips, but Kevin reverses! Kevin hits an atomic drop, then a LARIAT! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Both men crawl, but Solo anchors Kevin! Kevin fires hands but Solo drags him by an arm! Kevin reaches out, fires more haymakers, then tries again! Solo holds Kevin back so Kevin fires more haymakers! Kevin CLUBS free, hot tag to Orton!
The fans are thunderous as Orton fires haymakers on Solo! Solo shoves Orton, but Orton comes back to LARIAT! Orton dodges Soo to SNAP POWERSLAM! Fatu runs in, into a SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up as Orton has Solo in ropes! Orton KICKS Solo, brings him out, DRAPING DDT! The fans are thunderous, but Orton hears those voices in his head! Solo rises, but Fatu does, too! Orton DECKS Fatu, but that lets Solo SAMOAN DROP! Both men are down, and the fans rally behind “RANDY! RANDY!” Solo runs up, Orton DUMPS him out! Solo stumbles, Kevin rises, the fans rally, and Orton hurries! Hot tag to Kevin!
Kevin goes around the outside to LARIAT Solo! And he LARIATS Fatu! The fans are fired up as Kevin SENTONS Fatu, then SENTONS Solo! Kevin rolls in to refresh the count, and then he goes to the apron! FROG SPLASH to the floor! Kevin goes back up but Solo is there! Kevin manages a GAMANGIRI! Solo falls, Kevin climbs, and SWANTON BOMB!! Direct hit this time and Kevin covers, TWO!! Solo survives and Kevin is annoyed. Kevin aims, but here comes Tama & Loa! Kevin swipes at them, but turns around into the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Kevin survives, and here comes Cody! Cody BOOTS and TOSSES Tama!
Cody BOOTS and fires hands on Loa! Cody reels Loa in, DDT to the floor! But Tama is back! Tama whips, Cody reverses, and he sends Tama into the ring! Tama snarls, but Orton gives him an RKO!! But Fatu SUPERKICKS Orton! Fatu then DIVES onto Cody! Kevin stands, but he ducks the spike! STUNNER! But then Fatu sends Cody into the ref!! Kevin would’ve won by now! Kevin argues with Cody about this, but Fatu SUPERKICKS Kevin, then SUPERKICKS again!! Solo crawls to a cover, Bloodline wins!!
Winners: Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu, by pinfall
The Bloodline used both the numbers game and Cody’s help against Kevin & Orton to steal another win away from them! Cody wants to apologize but Kevin pushes him! Orton gets in to be the peacekeeper, but Kevin isn’t hearing it. Solo says look at that. The Bloodline revels in their enemies falling apart, but Kevin does cool off. Kevin and Cody hug it out, but are the cracks in this foundation only growing?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, with plenty to feed Bad Blood but also next week’s go-home SmackDown. A great match out of Bayley VS Naomi, and I’m honestly surprised it was Bayley winning here. Nia and Tiffany had a very good promo together, so with all that, I think it adds up to Bayley not winning at Bad Blood. Or at the very least, she doesn’t leave Bad Blood with the title. Bayley might lose to Nia, she might defeat Nia, but there’s a chance Tiffany goes for that cash-in. Of course, Tiff talking trash on Naomi, they’re going to have a really good match next Friday, which could further foreshadow Tiff’s moves. If Tiff loses to Naomi, maybe she won’t cash in. But if Tiff wins, she might get a big head and go for it. Or she’ll try no matter how Friday goes, she just wants her shot.
Another great match from Melo and Andrade, but that run-in with LA Knight before of course led to Knight getting involved during the match. I figured Melo was winning either way, but that was a way to protect Andrade’s loss. The seventh and final match will surely name a new #1 contender, but then I would think that’s Melo. Andrade used his shot already, lost, so time for Melo to take his shot. It still feels like there’s a Triple Threat coming, but maybe only after Knight and Melo have their 1v1. Great to hear AJ Styles is coming back, I wouldn’t mind seeing him getting back in the US Championship story given his past with LA Knight. Mostly because he had his shot at the top title and lost to Cody multiple times so they’d be treading the same path again.
Great stuff from Mia VS Piper, even with Chelsea getting involved here and there. Mia winning out makes me think next week and that Dumpster Match goes Chelsea’s way. Very good promo from Bianca & Jade to advertise Bad Blood but also that they will be special guest hosts. Hopefully they’ll be more active hosts akin to The Miz for SummerSlam than Sexxy Red for NXT Battleground. Though speaking of SummerSlam, did not think it’d be Cardi B helping plug SummerSlam New Jersey being the first two-night SummerSlam, and that makes me think she’s already slated as a guest and musical entertainment for SummerSlam 2025.
And as usual, great stuff from The Bloodline story, and very good bookending of the night with it. Orton and Cody have a good segment together, and Kevin keeping Cody at arm’s length was a good detail into the dysfunction there. Great promo from Guerrillas, DIY & Street Profits to hype that Triple Threat Ladder match. That is going to be awesome stuff on the go-home episode. Great tag match for the main event here tonight, but of course things go The Bloodline’s way. Kevin is again upset with Cody, but with Randy there, the Heel turn wasn’t going to happen. That might be happening for Bad Blood at this point, and while we’re all expected it, everyone’s still going to go nuts seeing it happen.
My Score: 8.9/10
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