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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (6/10/24)
A THANK YEW~!
The Alpha Academy will do whatever it takes!
Before Chad Gable faces Sami Zayn for the WWE Intercontinental Championship, his number one guy, Otis, looks to flatten the champion tonight! Will Sami survive to make it to Scotland?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Lyra Valkyria VS Iyo Sky w/ Damage CTRL; Iyo wins.
- Six Man Tag: Braun Strowman, Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee w/ Zelina Vega VS Carlito, Dominik Mysterio & JD McDonagh; Braun, Rey & Dragon win.
- Sami Zayn VS Otis w/ The Alpha Academy; Sami wins.
- Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark VS Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn; Shayna & Zoey win.
- Ilja Dragunov VS Bron Breakker; Bron wins.
- WWE World Tag Team Championships: The Awesome Truth VS The Authors of Pain w/ The Final Testament; The Awesome Truth wins and retains the titles.
- Clash at the Castle Stakes: Drew McIntyre VS Finn Balor; McIntyre wins and bans The Judgment Day from ringside at Clash at the Castle.
PLAY BY PLAY
Drew McIntyre is here!
Toledo, Ohio fires up as The Scottish Terminator swaggers his way out to the ring and gets his pyro. McIntyre himself is in a fiery mood after how Raw ended last week, and he gets a mic to say that we are just five days away. Fans chant “CM PUNK! CM PUNK!” but McIntyre says he’s focused on one thing only. Clash at the Castle is in five days, who’s ready for a NEW World Heavyweight Champion? The fans are a bit torn, but McIntyre says he’d be looking forward to going 1v1 with Damian Priest. However, wherever Priest goes, Judgment Day is scurrying right behind him every bloody time.
McIntyre tells Priest that he doesn’t give a damn, but then wait! Here comes Priest! And just like McIntyre said, Finn Balor & JD McDonagh are with El Campeon as he makes his way out here. Judgment Day gets into the ring, Priest gets himself a mic, and Priest tells Drew, “You got your shot at Clash, yet you’re still out here making excuses.” Last week, McIntyre said Priest made this personal. Why? Priest was just playing McIntyre’s game. But McIntyre made this personal right here. McIntyre is telling the people that Priest needs Judgment Day to be champion. But this title isn’t Judgment Day’s title. This title McIntyre is so obsessed with, he’s forgetting about the man who holds it.
This Saturday, Priest heads into McIntyre’s territory, in front of McIntyre’s people, and Priest puts McIntyre down. As much as Priest loves the crew, he doesn’t need Judgment Day or anyone else to be champion. Priest is champion because he’s Priest! The fans are torn again but McIntyre says that’s a fine speech. But at this point, McIntyre doesn’t give a damn what Priest says. Priest better enjoy his time as champion because Saturday, the only chance Priest has in the bloody world is with these idiots right here! Priest says just stop, give it a rest! McIntyre is still passing blame! But Priest will give McIntyre an out.
How about tonight, McIntyre goes 1v1 with Finn Balor. The fans like that idea! Priest says if McIntyre beats Finn, then Judgment Day is barred from ringside at Clash. But when Finn beats McIntyre, not because Priest needs them, but he wants his boys there to have the honor and privilege of watching Priest beat McIntyre in McIntyre’s home. McIntyre thinks about it, then says, “You gotta respect a man who’s willing to dig his own grave. I’m gonna beat Finn Balor, and I hope next Monday, you’re man enough to shake my hand. Because on Saturday, I’m gonna embarrass you, humiliate, and I’ll be standing here next week World Heavyweight Champion!”
Toledo is fired up for these high stakes! Will the Scottish Terminator wipe out Priest’s backup with one Claymore tonight? Or will The Prince make sure El Campeon has all his boys by his side?
Dominik Mysterio is in the Judgment Day clubhouse.
And he is flipping out because Liv Morgan is right there! He says she can’t be here! Liv says she knows he’s sick of her, but she’d really like to see him later. And she thinks he’d really like to see her, too. She offers a room key, but Dom says he wants nothing to do with that, and nothing to do with her! Liv says she gets that, but she doesn’t think “a gorgeous man” like Dom should be with a woman who makes him call her Mami. He should be with a girl who will call him Daddy. If he changes his mind, she’ll be in her hotel room waiting. She leaves the key card, and Dom is in a panic. Will Dom still be Mami’s boy? Or is he gonna give into temptation?
Zelina Vega & Damian Priest were part of the 67th National Puerto Rican Day parade.
It was a celebration of culture in New York City, and El Campeon was so honored to be part of a tradition he always looked forward to every year. However, while he and Zelina are amigos through Puerto Rico, they’re on opposite sides as Priest’s boys, and Carlito, take on Zelina Vega’s amigos in the LWO! Will Rey Mysterio, Dragon Lee and Braun Strowman bulldoze Judgment Day & Caribbean Cool tonight?
Lyra Valkyria VS Iyo Sky w/ Damage CTRL!
The Morrigan defeated the Evil Genius in the Queen of the Ring tournament, which really upset the former WWE Women’s Champion. But then Lyra losing to Nia Jax in the finals might’ve upset Iyo even more! Will Iyo make Lyra pay for failing to bring the crown to Raw? Or will Lyra just beat Iyo again and head for new heights?
Raw returns as Lyra makes her entrance. The bell rings, Iyo runs up but Lyra dodges to stomp away! The fans fire up, the ref counts, and Lyra lets off at 4. But then Iyo kicks low and throws Lyra by her hair! Iyo fires down fists, stomps Lyra, then stands on the ponytail! The ref reprimands while Iyo talks a lot of trash, but Lyra SLAPS Iyo from below! That just pisses Iyo off more! Iyo HAMMERS away, KICKS Lyra in the side, then drags her back up. Iyo whips Lyra to a corner, runs in, but Lyra goes up and over. Lyra then sweeps the legs, runs, and SHOTGUNS Iyo down! Lyra gets Iyo up, to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO!
The fans rally as Lyra stays on Iyo. Lyra talks some smack back, but Iyo SLAPS back! Lyra knees low, fires off hammering fists, then knees low! Lyra knees, whips, but Iyo ducks ‘n’ dodges then handsprings! Lyra avoids contact, blocks the kick, and then trips Iyo into a reverse wheelbarrow! From there, Lyra gets Iyo in the PENDULUM SURFBOARD! Iyo endures, DMG CTRL coaches her, but Lyra swings Iyo around! Lyra then drops Iyo, moves around, O’Conner Bridge! TWO, but Lyra ENZIGIRIS Iyo down! Iyo bails out, the fans fire up and Lyra builds speed, but Iyo avoids the dropkick! Iyo YANKS Lyra down!
The fans fire up as Iyo goes up, to ASAI MOONSAULT! Down goes Lyra and Toledo fires up as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns again and Iyo RAMS Lyra into a corner. Iyo then snapmares but Lyra rolls through! Lyra runs, springboards, and CROSSBODIES! The fans fire up with Lyra and she runs up on Iyo to LARIAT! And LARIAT! And SOBAT! KICK! RAM! KICK! Iyo staggers, into the HEEL KICK! Lyra hurries up and the fans fire up! Lyra aims, MISSILE DROPKICK! Lyra hurries to get Iyo up again, fisherman for the BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Iyo stays in this but Lyra stays calm. The fans rally up and Lyra brings Iyo to a fireman’s carry. But Iyo CLUBS away on Lyra! Iyo goes to a corner, Lyra blocks a boot! Lyra reels Iyo in but Iyo wheelbarrows Lyra into buckles!
Iyo hurries to underhooks Lyra, for the TIGER BACKBREAKER! Iyo says that’s it, and she steps on Lyra. Iyo goes up and up and OVER THE MOON- NO, Lyra moves! Iyo lands out, Lyra fireman’s carries! Iyo sunset flips but Lyra sits on it! TWO!! Iyo escapes and wheelbarrows to victory roll, STOMP 182! Cover, TWO! Lyra is still in this and Iyo is frustrated. Iyo drags Lyra up with a waistlock, but Lyra pries the hold! Lyra switches, Iyo elbows and goes to ropes, HOTSHOT! Lyra sputters and staggers, Iyo hurries up to the apron! But Lyra stops the springoboard to fireman’s carry! NIGHTWING DRIVER! Cover, Dakota PUSHES Lyra!!
The fans boo as the ref misses that! Dakota shrugs, playing innocent, but Lyra runs to WERCK Dakota and Kairi! Lyra then goes up a corner, aims at Iyo, but Iyo trips her up! Lyra falls into the corner, Iyo runs to SHINKANSEN! Iyo drags Lyra to a drop zone, goes back up top, and OVER THE MOONSAULT, onto knees!! Lyra roars, hauls Iyo up and TORNADO DDTS! Then the fireman’s carry, for the NIGHT- NO, Iyo pulls hair! Crucifix takedown into the cover, Iyo wins!!
Winner: Iyo Sky, by pinfall
Iyo grins as she gets away with one! And then Dakota & Kairi attack Lyra from behind! They beat Lyra down while fans boo, but DMG CTRL regroups. Only for Iyo to go back in to fire off fists! Iyo’s rage even shocks Dakota & Kairi, but they figure might as well go back for more. But wait! Here come Kayden Carter & Katana Chance! The party girls get DMG CTRL to back off, now that it’s 3v3. Will DMG CTRL have to reconsider their strategy if they want to take over Raw?
Dom is still stewing.
Dirty Dom sits by a picture of Rhea while the others walk in. JD says there’s no need to sweat Drew McIntyre, Finn’s got him. Finn also makes sure they’re ready for LWO & Braun. Carlito says yeah, they’ve got it. Then they ask if Dom’s okay. Has he figured out this Liv stuff? To be honest, no. She was in here earlier, he told her to leave him alone, but then… she left her room key. Carlito says that’s cool. Finn says no it’s not. Carlito agrees with Finn now, it’s not cool. But with all cards on the table, what is Judgment Day to do with their many, many problems?
The Miz is looking for R-Truth.
But the Hollywood A-Lister first finds Sami Zayn. Miz asks Sami if he’s seen Truth, and Sami says no he hasn’t. Is Miz alright? He seems a little tense. Miz asks if Sami knows what happens when Truth is left on his own. Not good things. Miz hurries off to find Truth, and Sami moves on in his own direction, only to come across Tozawa & Maxxine. He was hoping he’d find them. Are they okay? Is Maxxine’s leg okay? Maxxine says she’s been better. But she’ll be okay. Sami wants to say that he’s sorry they got caught in the middle of this. Did they see back what really happened? Yes. Okay. Then Sami doesn’t wanna be a broken record, but they don’t have to take this abuse.
But then Otis walks over. Sami says there’s not much left to say then. See you in the ring, Otis. Otis says hold on. He did lose his temper. He just wants to explain. Sami says no, there’s no need. Sami gets what Otis is going through. Sami went through this with The Bloodline. Sami understood his reasons, but he can’t understand why The Academy puts up with Gable after all he’s put them through. Otis says at one time, he had it all. And then he lost it all. MITB briefcase, his Peach, his big brother Tucky. It was all gone. And then Chad Gable was there. The Academy is his family now, with sister Maxxine, brother Tozawa.
Without Chad Gable, Otis is nothing. No, Otis, that’s the problem! That’s not true! It’s what Gable wants you to think! Those are Gable’s words, not yours! Do you know how special you are, Otis? How great you could be?! Sami just hopes that one day, Otis sees it for himself. Sami leaves, the Academy comforts Otis, will Otis do the right thing tonight? Or just what “Master Gable” wants?
The Judgment Day continue to talk this out.
Finn says Priest’s hands are full with McIntyre, they’re gonna lighten the load. Priest walks in and asks what’s up with Dom. He wasn’t out there at the start, and uh… what’s this about a hotel card? Finn tells Priest not to worry about that. It’s Liv planting seeds of distraction. The key card is right here, no one has touched it. Right where? The card’s gone!? Carlito says they gotta go for the Six Man Tag. Carlito, Dom & JD head out, and Finn says he didn’t touch the card. Oh so it magically disappeared? There’s a mystery afoot, who is looking to live it up in Toledo tonight?
Ludwig Kaiser speaks.
“I’m fully aware of the things that have been said about me by simpletons. That I’m just a sidekick. That I’m nothing more than Gunther’s mouthpiece. Well, last week, I did not beat Sheamus by talking. I did not beat Sheamus with anyone’s help. I beat Sheamus with A+ talent and A+ ruthlessness. Go ask Sheamus. Ask him how it was possible for a talking Ken doll to absolutely destroy his knee. Ludwig Kaiser is not gonna be taken lightly. I am the sight of greatness, I belong at the top! And anyone who dares step in my way will be eliminated. A loud mouth clown: eliminated. A weak tag team partner: eliminated. A WWE legend: eliminated.
“The Rise of The Kaiser has begun! And soon, you will call me… Mr. Money in the Bank.” The Impeccable German is aiming for it all, will he be the one that makes this mat sacred?
Six Man Tag: Braun Strowman, Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee w/ Zelina Vega VS Carlito, Dominik Mysterio & JD McDonagh!
QR Code stuff appears right as The Monster of All Monsters, The King of Lucha and The Boy Wonder are preparing to take the fight to their common enemies! Will Braun, Rey & Dragon steamroll Caribbean Cool, Dirty Dom & The Irish Ace? Or will Judgment Day finally show that they run Raw?
Raw returns and #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. Braun stands with The LWO, then The Judgment Day makes their entrance. The teams sort out, JD starts against Braun, but JD bails out as Braun runs up! Carlito gets in, CLUBS Braun, but Braun TOSSES Carlito away! Carlito tags Dom, the fans rally up for Rey, so Braun tags him in! The fans fire up as Rey stares down with his son, but then Dom tags to JD. JD runs up, Rey fires off forearms, then whips. JD reverses, Rey goes up but JD catches him! Rey slips free, knuckle locks and kicks low. Rey fires hands, then goes up and up and FLYING RANAS!
The fans fire up as Rey then SHOTGUNS JD down! Rey brings JD up, whips him to the corner hard, then runs up to tag Dragon. Dragon sits JD down to swinging DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Dragon gets JD up to snap suplex! Cover, ONE!! JD stays in this, the fans chant “DOM, YOU SUCK!” Dragon fires hands on JD, whips him to ropes, but JD reverses. Dragon stops himself, BOOTS JD, but JD distracts the ref and Dom throws Dragon down by his mask! The fans boo but then JD ax handles Dragon down. Tag to Dom and Dom stomps away on Dragon! The fans boo, Dom drags Dragon up and whips.
Dragon holds ropes, BOOTS Dom, and Rey tags in! Dragon sidesteps Dom to SNAP GERMAN! Rey goes up to SEATED SENTON! Dragon gives Rey some help, wheelbarrow RANA and Dom is sent tumbling! JD runs up, into a mule kick! Rey gives Dragon help now, RANA for JD! The fans fire up as Dragon whisp Rey, and REY 619s! JD & Dom get under it, but Rey PLANCHAS! Dom & JD catch Rey, Dragon runs up and slides! Dom & JD lift Rey up and over Dragon, then use Rey to CLOBBER Dragon! Then JD & Dom hit a GUTBUSTER on Rey! The fans boo as Judgment Day and Carlito soak up the heat, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Rey fights up out of a chinlock. Rey fires hands on Carlito but Carlito whips him to a corner. Carlito runs up but Rey drop toeholds Carlito into buckles! The fans fire up as Rey and Carlito both crawl, and Carlito anchors Rey’s legs with a leg scissor! Carlito crawls over, reaches out to tag JD, and JD drops an ax handle on Rey! JD throws down elbows, then he wrenches Rey into a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! JD argues the count but the count was fair. JD storms over to Rey at the ropes, the fans rally up, but JD CHOKES Rey on the ropes. The ref counts, JD tags to Carlito, and Carlito soaks up the heat.
Carlito brings Rey around but Rey fires haymakers! The fans fire up, Rey whips, but Carlito reverses. Carlito CLOBBERS Rey, then talks some trash. Carlito drags Rey up, puts him in a corner, then fires hands. Carlito whips corner to corner hard and Rey falls back! Carlito sucker punches Dragon! The fans boo but Carlito drags Rey up. Carlito whips Rey to the corner, runs in, but Rey BOOTS him! Rey DECKS Dom, DECKS JD, then slides under to WHEEL KICK Carlito! The fans fire up as Rey crawls for his corner, but then JD & Dom run in! JD blocks a kick, ducks, and the ENZIGIRI hits Dom!
Rey TOSSES JD out, but he still has to crawl for his corner! The fans rally up, but Dom & JD YANK Braun down! They even send Braun into barriers! Carlito has Rey, whips him to the corner, then runs in, but Rey drops! Carlito POSTS himself! JD & Dom check Carlito but that lets Rey crawl for his corner! But there’s no one there anyway! Carlito hurries back in, he anchors Rey again, and he tags JD back in. JD storms up to drop an elbow! JD soaks up the heat while flexing, then he gets Rey up. JD whips, Rey KICKS back! JD runs in but into an ELBOW! Rey QUEBRADAS into a TORNADO DDT!
The fans fire up, Rey and JD are both down! Rey crawls, he reaches out, hot tag to Dragon! Carlito tags in but Dragon fires off haymakers! Dragon whips, Carlito reverses, but Dragon RANAS Carlito down! Carlito goes to a corner, Dragon runs in, but Carlito puts Dragon on the apron. Dragon bumps Carlito off buckles, ROUNDHOUSES him, then goes up. But Carlito ROCKS Dragon first! Carlito climbs up, brings Dragon tot he very top, but Dragon trips Carlito! Dragon ROCKS Carlito into the Tree of Woe! Dragon adjusts, for some WOE STOMPS! Cover, JD breaks it! The fans boo but Rey runs up! Rey jumps up, and he RANAS JD right outta the ring!
But Dom DROPKICKS Rey off the apron! But then here comes Liv~! Dom tells her to go away, she can’t be here! Liv asks why not. Zelina BLASTS Liv off the apron and right onto Dom! Liv smiles as she had a nice landing. Zelina then drags Liv off Dom to throw hands! JD and Rey separate the ladies, and Braun rises up! Dragon reaches out, hot tag to The Monster! The fans fire up as The Strowman Express gets going! He CLOBBERS Dom, CLOBBERS JD, then CLOBBERS Carlito!! Braun throws his shirt to the fans, then gets Carlito into the ring! BIG SPLASH in the corner, then a scoop! MONSTER SLAM!!
Braun says time to go up! Tag to Dragon, and Dragon climbs onto Braun’s shoulders! MONSTER FROG SPLASH!! Cover, Braun & The LWO win!
Winners: Braun Strowman, Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee, by pinfall
Carlito finally gets what was coming to him for betraying LWO! Will this win help The LWO not just get past Judgment Day, but head to the top of Raw?
Ricochet finds Ilja Dragunov backstage.
The One and Only asks The Czar what’s good, and he knows exactly what Dragunov is capable of. He’s gonna show Bron Breakker just what The Mad Dragon is all about. Dragunov thanks Ricochet for that, but he knows there are levels to Raw. There are dangerous people, then there’s Bron. But Dragunov will go out, slay the monster, because that monster cannot slay The Dragon. And when Dragunov is done, maybe he and Ricochet have that rematch. Ricochet says Dragunov read his mind, and promises he has Dragunov’s back. But will Bron prove he is truly #MeanerThanEvil?
Damage CTRL regroups backstage.
Dakota tries to get Iyo’s attention but she’s in her own head. Dakota asks what was going on out there, but Iyo says she took care of it. Iyo has a bit of a headache, through, and she’s just angry! Iyo says DMG CTRL has to change! Iyo runs off somewhere, what “change” could she be talking about?
Sami Zayn VS Otis w/ The Alpha Academy!
The Great Liberator knows Chad Gable is a dangerous man in the ring, but we’re all learning Chad Gable is a dangerous man when it comes to mind games and manipulation. While Otis apologized for last week, and while Sami has told Otis he can break free from Gable, will Gable’s “number one guy” still do what he’s told?
Before the match, Sami gets the mic while the fans cheer him on. Sami says the fans are very nice to him, thank you for that. And not gonna lie, Sami could use that right now. It’s been a messed up couple of weeks, and we’re just five days away from Sami’s Intercontinental Championship match against Gable. Sami isn’t even sure what to call this rivalry. It started extremely personal, and now, Sami’s not even sure what the word is for this. But Sami won’t run down the list of every dirty move and sucker punch, every manipulation and what he’s done to The Alpha Academy. Sami will just put this bluntly: Saturday, Clash at the Castle, Sami will defeat Chad Gable, and put an end to all of this!
The fans cheer Sami more, and Sami says no more dealing with a manipulative, abusive psychopath. Sami’s going back to work, and that means being THE Intercontinental Champion! The fans cheer that! Sami says after Gable- Well, here comes The Academy. The fans chant “YOU SUCK!” but Gable says this is typical Sami Zayn. Sami is trying to make himself the sympathetic hero in someone else’s story. It’s pathetic! The only manipulator here is Sami! Sami’s always interjecting into everyone else’s business. Don’t worry about The Academy, they’re good. They trust their master and his methods.
In fact, they’re quite happy! And wait until you see how happy they are when their hero, Gable, takes Sami’s title on Saturday. Is Gable… out of his damn mind?! Does Gable really think they’re happy!? He thinks they’re happy!? Look at them! Do they look happy?! Tozawa, are you happy? Maxxine, you’re limping around right now, are you happy? And what about Otis? Is Otis happy? The fans cheer for Otis, and Sami says the truth is, Gable doesn’t give a damn about the Academy. But you know who does? The fans do! Every single one of them! And the truth is, The Academy won’t be happy until they leave Gable’s sorry ass once and for all!
Gable says shut up, Sami! No one is leaving anyone! Here’s what Sami doesn’t understand. The Academy is a family. And families stick together, no matter what. And they will be with Gable on Saturday. Tonight, Gable unleashes his version of Otis on Sami. The version of Otis who does not feel bad about anything. The Otis that does what Gable says, that OBEYS! The most brutal version of Otis you’ve ever seen! And Gable is unleashing him, right now! Otis goes to the ring, but will he really be Chad Gable’s Otis? Or will he be The People’s Otis? We find out, after the break.
Raw returns and the bell rings. The two tie up, Otis puts Sami in a corner, then lets off. Gable is upset already because he said for Otis to keep after Sami! Otis goes after Sami again, CLUBS him in the corner again and again, but lets off as the ref counts. Gable says more, and harder! Otis CLUBS Sami again and again, then CLUBS Sami down! Gable says that’s the Otis he wants! Otis runs to SPLASH! Gable says again, so Otis runs and SPLASHES again! Gable says yes, now do it again! Otis frowns, but Gable says they’ve talked about this. Stick with the plan, idiot! But then HELLUVA KICK!!! Cover, SAMI WINS!!
Winner: Sami Zayn, by pinfall
Gable is furious and he goes after Sami! It was Gable’s fault he didn’t let Otis do this his way, but then he’s upset that Maxxine & Tozawa are checking on Otis! Gable gets them out of the ring, then he tells Otis to get up. Gable drags Sami up, and he wants Otis to finish this! The fans tell Otis not to, and Otis backs down! The fans cheer but Gable is upset again. Did they not talk about this? Gable gives the orders, Otis does them! Gable SLAPS Otis!! Otis gets upset, Gable SLAPS him again! The fans boo as Otis paces. Then those legs start shaking! Otis runs, Gable dodges, and Otis CLOBBERS Sami! Otis scoops Sami for the WORLD’S STRONGEST SLAM!!
Otis has again given in to Gable’s abuse! Gable is proud of Otis, but then Otis gets in Gable’s face! Otis rips off the Academy shirt, corners Gable, and Gable begs for mercy! The fans fire up for Otis as he raises that fist, but then he spares Gable. Otis leaves, and Gable grins. But is Gable’s grip over Otis’ mind starting to loosen? Or is there still enough control there so that The Academy can win him the title?
The Miz continues searching for Truth.
Miz asks Sonya Deville & Natalya if they’ve seen Truth, and Sonya says Truth went that way a little while ago. Okay good, thanks. Miz shouts for Truth, and Truth walks out of a room. Truth thanks whoever was in there, and Miz asks what Truth is doing. Truth just had his fortune told. Looks like they’ve got a tag team title match tonight. TONIGHT!? But a fortuneteller told him this? Yes. Good, it’s not official then. Oh it’s official, dawg. Written in the stars. Forces bigger than themselves! Tonight, it’s against APA! Farooq & Bradshaw! Miz says it can’t be APA. Truth says don’t be scared, he had a vision of unicorns!
What? APA? Unicorns? And when did WWE spring for a fortuneteller? Hate to break it to you, Truth, but fortunetelling isn’t real. Santa Claus isn’t real? Tooth Fairy isn’t real? Chupacabra isn’t real? The “fortuneteller” turns out to be Scarlett Bordeaux! She says it was an honor reading Truth’s fortune. Oh, pleasure was all his. And Scarlett has a reading for Miz. The AOP is looking forward to seeing them in the ring tonight. The Death card… Yeah, same as Truth! Written in the stars. They gon’ die tonight. Miz sighs, will he and Truth find a way to survive The Final Testament?
Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair are here!
Toledo fires up as The StrongEST Duo heads to the ring! The WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions are ready for their Triple Threat this Saturday, but they’re gonna watch their challengers have it out here tonight!
Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark VS Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn!
Raw returns as The Queen of Spades & The Hunter make their entrance. Cathy Kelley is at gorilla with the wicked witches, and says they have successfully inserted themselves into the tag title picture. They have the opportunity at Clash at the Castle, in their home country of Scotland, what does that mean to them? It’s as Cathy said, they compete in front of their friends and family in what is possibly the biggest match of their careers. On Saturday, Alba & Isla show why they should’ve been in the match from the start. But tonight, they take care of Zoey & Shayna, who if not for Alba & Isla, would’ve been beaten and embarrassed. So, you’re welcome, girls.
And tonight is just an appetizer. Whether it is pinning Zoey & Shayna, or the champs themselves, the wicked witches walk out of Clash at the Castle the NEW Women’s Tag Team Champions! Will Alba & Isla cast a spell on the Women’s Tag Division and come away with the gold?
The teams sort out, and while Isla starts against Zoey, Isla dropkicks Shayna in the leg! Isla must’ve been watching NXT Battleground last night! Zoey goes after Isla, bumps her off buckles, but Alba barks at Zoey. That distracts her and Isla bumps Zoey off buckles! Isla stomps Zoey down, HIP ATTACKS, then tags Alba. Alba drags Zoey up to fire forearms, then she tags Isla. GOURD BUSTER and METEORA! Cover, TWO! Isla drags Zoey up but Zoey rolls her up, TWO! Zoey runs up to LARIAT! Shayna is still down from the shot to the bad leg and Isla fires off on Zoey! SAIDO! Tag to Alba, and she goes up!
Isla hits the HBACKSTABBER, Alba hits the SWANTON BOMB! Cover, Shayna drags Alba out! Shayna tags in, then drags Alba up to send into steel steps! Shayna storms up the steps to STOMP Alba’s arm! Shayna may have a bad leg but she has aggression to spare, and she gets Alba in a HANGING KEYLOCK! Isla grabs Shayna’s hair, Shayna lets Alba go to HOTSHOT the arm! Isla falls away, Shayna storms up on Alba, but Alba rolls her up! TWO, and Alba hurries back up. Shayna stops the superkick to hit a BACKBREAKER! Then she isolates the bad arm, to STOMP it! Shayna fires up, Toledo is with her, and she brings down her kneepad!
Shayna aims, but Alba kicks the bad leg! Shayna still KNEES Alba down! KIRAFUDA KLUTCH!! Alba flails, sputters, but she’s OUT! Shayna & Zoey win!
Winners: Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark, by submission
Stark has Shayna let off, she got her. Shayna lets Alba go, but she hasn’t stopped staring down the champs. Will nothing stop The Queen of Spades tearing into everyone in the Triple Threat until she and The Hunter have the gold?
Ilja Dragunov VS Bron Breakker!
This rivalry of intense individuals goes back to just last year in NXT, and now it gets Raw! Both men move fast, hit hard and embrace the pain, but who withstands it all to stand tall?
Raw returns as The Czar makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two stare down. Then they fire off haymakers! Bron DECKS Dragunov, eggs him on, then drags Dragunov up to suplex. Dragunov throws knees to get free, but Bron ROCKS him! Dragunov PELES back! Bron goes to a corner, Dragunov CHOPS! Bron goes to another corner, Dragunov CHOPS him again! Bron snarls, TACKLES Dragunov and he rains down fists! Bron talks trash on Dragunov, the fans bark it up, and Bron scoops Dragunov to a fireman’s carry. Dragunov slips free, then URAKENS! Then he CHOPS the leg, and CHPOS Bron’s chest!
Dragunov has Bron in a corner for MACHINE GUN CHOPS! The ref counts, so Dragunov BOOTS Bron! Dragunov CHOPS Bron again, scrubs Bron’s face, then runs side to side, to BOOT WASH! The fans fire up while Bron sputters. Dragunov drags Bron up, bumps him off buckles, then scrubs him again! Dragunov runs side to side, but Bron gets up to THROW Dragunov into ropes! Dragunov sputters and flops out of the ring while Bron seethes, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Bron grinds Dragunov down with a chinlock. The fans rally as Dragunov endures, and Dragunov pries at the hold. Dragunov fights up to his feet, SLAPS Bron, but Bron ROCKS Dragunov! The shots go back and forth, Bron UPPERCUTS then shoves. Bron scoops to POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Dragunov is still in this and Bron scowls. Bron clamps back on to then throw down forearms! Bron fires off on the back of Dragunov’s head! Bron then lets off to talk some trash, and he clamps on a chinlock. Bron’s knee digs into Dragunov’s back and the fans rally up again. Dragunov fights up, pries free, and arm-drags!
Bron staggers up, into a BOOT! Bron wobbles, comes back and he ROCKS Dragunov! Dragunov ROCKS Bron! Bron knees low, runs, but into a LARIAT! Bron stays up, Dragunov runs to LARIAT again! Bron is still standing, but Dragunov LARIATS again! Dragunov roars, runs, but into a JUMP KNEE! Bron whips, Dragunov tiger feints, CONSTANTINE SPECIAL! Down goes Bron and the fans fire up! Bron crawls away to ropes, then goes to a corner. Dragunov runs corner to corner to KNEE Bron! Scoop and SLAM! Dragunov goes up the corner, for the KING KONG KNEE DROP! The fans fire up with Dragunov as he rises!
Dragunov conducts his symphony, then waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! Dragunov holds on , drags Bron up again, but Bron throws elbows. Bron headlocks, Dragunov still GERMAN SUPLEXES! The fans fire up as Dragunov holds on and brings Bron up again. Bron fights the grip, so Dragunov shifts to a crotch lift! SINGLE LEG PLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Bron survives but Dragunov brings him back up. Dragunov reels Bron in, but Bron fights the lift! Bron back drops Dragunov away! Bron storms back up to choke grip! Trophy lift! But Dragunov slips free, shoves Bron and JUMP KICKS! Then Dragunov fireman’s carries!
The fans fire up as Dragunov powers through to CORNER DEATH VALLEY! Dragunov drags himself to the apron, then all the way to the far side. The fans fire up as Dragunov climbs and takes aim! Dragunov goes COAST2COAST!! The fans are thunderous while Bron is still down! Dragunov goes up top again, for the SUPER SENTON!! Cover, TWO!! Bron survives and Dragunov is a bit stunned! Dragunov bring Bron up but Bron resists the lift, so Dragunov HAMMERS away with elbows. Dragunov runs to build speed, but Bron LARIATS! A Steiner Line if you will! Bron aims from a corner, says this is it, but runs into a KNEE!!
Dragunov aims, runs up, H-BOMB FOREARM!! Bron flops around as Toledo declares, “This is Awesome!” Bron goes to the floor, Dragunov goes out after him. Dragunov aims, runs up, and he BOOTS Bron over the desk!! The fans fire up as Dragunov now clears the desk! Pat & Cole move aside, Dragunov refreshes the count, then goes back for Bron. Dragunov brings Bron up, reels him in, but Bron stops the suplex! Bron suplexes Dragunov to GOURD BUSTER on the edge of the desk!! The fans bark is up as Bron refreshes the ring count. Bron drags Dragunov up, scoops him, and then SNAKE EYES off the barriers!
Bron hauls Dragunov up again, and POSTS him!! Dragunov writhes from taking that hit to the spine, but Bron isn’t done with Dragunov yet! Bron puts Dragunov in, storms around, but Dragunov fires back with palm strikes!? Bron rebounds to SPEAR!! But Dragunov tumbles out of the ring before Bron can cover! Bron is frustrated, and he goes out to run in around the way. SPEAR!!! Bron leaves Dragunov behind for the ring count to end this. The count passes 5 of 10, Dragunov sits up at 6. Toledo barks, Dragunov rises at 8, and he slides in at 9! The fans fire up but Bron is building speed! SPEAR!!!! Cover, Bron wins!
Winner: Bron Breakker, by pinfall
Dragunov may be #UNBESIEGBAR, but Bron is vicious! But wait, as Dragunov drags himself out of the ring, Bron gets a wild look in his eyes. Bron goes outside, runs in around the way, but RICOCHET FLIES IN!! Ricochet takes Bron out with a flying lariat! Ricochet then runs up to DROPKICK Bron over barriers! The King of Flight said he’d have The Czar’s back, and we see that here! Ricochet goes to Dragunov, will the two of them have to work together to stop the Big Bad Booty Nephew?
Judgment Day regroups.
Priest tells the boys, whatever that was tonight, that ain’t “it.” They gotta fix this. There’s Liv, missing key cards, and- Wait, Dom had it all along? He doesn’t know how it got there! Liv must’ve planted one on him! Impossible. JD takes this card, it is evil! Finn says yeah, this is just Liv driving them apart. They’re Judgment Day, they run this! Priest says Dom is his boy, he trusts Dom, but Dom’s gotta put his foot down. Now, back to business. JD says yeah, Finn’s gonna smash McIntyre tonight, and Priest does it again at Clash. They all fist bump, and even Carlito gets to join in. Finn promises to take care of Drew, but will The Prince come through?
Sheamus finds McIntyre backstage.
The Celtic Warrior knows the two of them haven’t seen eye to eye since Sheamus came back, but this is a reminder that McIntyre is on the cusp of greatness. Homefield advantage, boisterous Glasgow crowd there for him, “Take it home, fella.” McIntyre says Sheamus is right. He’s seen what has been going on with Sheamus and Ludwig recently, so McIntyre hopes Sheamus reminds everyone who Sheamus is. And McIntyre wants Sheamus to be there for him on Saturday so they can smash back pints all night. Now McIntyre’s talking Sheamus’ language!
And don’t worry about that beady eyed Ken doll Muppet, Kaiser. Sheamus has that guy sleeping with one eye open, because he has the mother and father of all receipts coming for him. Kaiser wants to win MITB? Well Sheamus will win that, smash Kaiser’s face in, that’s a two-fer! Yes, good stuff, but keep in mind when Sheamus becomes Mr. MITB and McIntyre is world champion, be a real man and give him a heads up. Sheamus says if he were to cash in, it’ll be like old times. Banger after banger after banger! Sheamus has McIntyre all fired up, will The Scottish Terminator win tonight to ensure a fair fight at Clash?
WWE World Tag Team Championships: The Awesome Truth VS The Authors of Pain w/ The Final Testament!
The Miz did have a point, nothing good happens when R-Truth is left alone for too long. As such, the champs must defend their titles on very short notice against some very dangerous opponents. Will Miz & Truth prove their story is far from over? Or will Akam & Rezar write the Final Chapter on this Hollywood blockbuster?
Raw returns and Cathy Kelley has The Final Testament at gorilla. She asks Karrion Kross that this is the biggest chance for The Final Testament. Is this a major step in their ultimate vision? Of course it is. They have everything you need to take over any brand in WWE. Tonight, AOP brings the tag titles home. And maybe, just maybe, Xavier Woods will see he belongs with them and not Kofi Kingston. Scarlett then tells Woods that they would never abandon him like how Kofi did last week. Woods can’t trust Kofi. That smile on her face might say otherwise… But The Final Testament makes their entrance, will The Awesome Truth have to #FallAndPray?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if Scarlett’s predictions become reality!
The teams sort out and Rezar starts against Miz. Miz dodges Rezar’s lariat to mule kick, front kick, then stomp a foot! Miz knee lifts, but Rezar stays up! Ellering coaches Rezar, and Rezar runs hup again,. Miz gest around, headlocks, but Akam tags in. Rezar powers out, Miz ducks but then Akam CLOBBERS Miz! The Final Testament soaks up all the heat, but Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Rezar whips Miz to a corner. Rezar runs in but Miz POSTS him! Miz falls back, REzar staggers over, Akam tags in. Akam drags Miz back, but Miz fights up to ENZIGIRI! Hot tag to Truth! The fans fire up as Truth dodges Akam, DROPKCISK Rezar, then dodges Akam again! Truth unleahes the shoulder tackles! Then he hits the SPIN OUT BOMB! The fans fire up as Truth raises his hand. But Rezar runs in! Truth DUMPS Rezar out, tags Miz, and they get Akam for a DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! Miz and Truth both raise their hands, but then Scarlett gets on the apron! They tell her, “You Can’t See Me~!”
Awesome Truth runs but the ref is distracted, Kross trips Awesome Truth up! The fans boo and Kross mocks the five knuckle shuffle. But then wait! THE NEW DAY is here! Woods & Kofi beat up on Kross, Rezar runs up so The New Day backs off. Truth gets in and CLOCKS Akam with a title belt! Akam doesn’t budge!? Truth says my bad, and gives the belt to Akam! Miz rolls Akam up, AWESOME TRUTH WIN!
Winners: The Awesome Truth, by pinfall (still WWE World Tag Team Champions)
Wait, that vision about unicorns! Truth knew The New Day would show up to help them! Will Kofi & Woods not only stick together but tear down The Final Testament with their won two hands?
Ricochet helps Dragunov to the back.
They’re almost to medical, just a little further. But then Bron SPEARS Dragunov! Ricochet fires hands on Bron, they brawl to the parking lot! Ricochet BOOTS Bron, but Bron THROWS Ricochet into the side of a production truck! Bron beats down on Ricochet against a car! Ricochet sputters, Bron snarls, and Bron drags Ricochet up. Bron scoops Ricochet, aims, and LAWN DARTS him into the side of another production truck! Ricochet writhes, Bron snarls again, and Bron stalks Ricochet as he crawls away. Ricochet manages to stand, but Bron drags him up the steps! Bron scoops Ricochet again, and aims for a car!! POWERSELAM down through the front windshield!!!!
Ricochet sputters and writhes, refs and producers rush in! They shout for medical, did Bron just ground The King of Flight for good?
Raw returns and…
Samantha Irvin is there as Ricochet is being loaded into the ambulance. Ricochet assures his fiancée that he’ll be okay, and she rides with him to the hospital. Will The One and Only be able to return to the ring? Or even walk again?
Clash at the Castle Stakes: Drew McIntyre VS Finn Balor!
As said earlier tonight, this match is all about making sure Judgment Day doesn’t have anything to do with the World Heavyweight Championship match in Scotland. Will the Scottish Terminator eliminate the possibility of Priest having backup? Or will The Prince earn the boys a front row seat to El Campeon conquering McIntyre in McIntyre’s home country?
Raw returns and Finn makes his entrance. The bell rings, McIntyre corners Finn but Finn slips away. They feel things out, McIntyre puts Finn in another corner, but Finn dodges the haymaker. Finn kicks low, headlocks, but McIntyre powers up. Finn holds on tight, but McIntyre fights off the takeover! McIntyre picks Finn up but Finn uses that to hit a flying takeover! McIntyre fights up, powers out, and he runs Finn over! The fans are torn as McIntyre flexes. McIntyre runs up, Finn dodges and kicks low! Finn headlocks, goes for a tornado, but McIntyre puts him on the apron! The ref calls for the ropebreak, Finn lets go, but McIntyre CLOBBERS Finn!
McIntyre storms out after Finn, CHOPS him against barriers, and the fans “WOO~!” McIntyre brings Finn around the way, scoops, but Finn slips free to POST McIntyre! Finn SLAMS McIntyre’s arm against the post again and again, then CHOPS him! Finn fires body shots, puts McIntyre in the ring, then storms in after McIntyre. Finn wrenches, UPPERCUTS the arm, UPPERCUTS the other arm, then YANKS the arm. McIntyre kicks low, TOSSES Finn out, then goes out after him. But Finn SWEEPS the legs! Finn stomps away on McIntyre, then lines up the shot. But McIntyre blocks the Penalty Kick to THROW Finn down!
McIntyre drags Finn off the apron, clinches, and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES Finn onto and over the desk!! The fans fire up as Cole & Pat narrowly avoid being collateral, and Raw goes to break!
Raw returns once more and Finn has McIntyre in a chinlock. McIntyre fights up and JAWBREAKERS free! Finn staggers around, McIntyre storms up and he CHOPS! Finn staggers, McIntyre stalks him then whips him to ropes. McIntyre scoops Finn, but Finn slips through to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Finn headscissors McIntyre into a DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! McIntyre endures, the fans rally up, and McIntyre clasps hands. McIntyre fires elbows into Finn, and Finn lets go of the hold. Both men slowly rise, McIntyre goes to a corner. Finn runs up to CHOP! Finn fires body shots, then he pulls McIntyre’s arm around ropes!
The ref counts, Finn fires body shots and CHOPS! McIntyre snarls and Finn regrets it. McIntyre storms up, but Finn kicks low! Finn whips, McIntyre blocks! McIntyre whips Finn, Finn ducks ‘n’ dodges but McIntyre scoops! Finn slips through to EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Cover, TWO, but back to the arm! ARMBAR! McIntyre endures, fights up, stacks Finn, and deadlifts him for a POWERBOMB! Both men are down and the fans rally up! McIntyre sits up while Finn stirs, and McIntyre LARIATS Finn down! Then LARIATS again! McIntyre clinches to OVERHEAD SUPLEX again! Finn tumbles to a corner, McIntyre storms up, to OVERHEAD SUPLEX again!
Finn staggers, swings, but into the NECKBREAKER! Both men are down, but McIntyre kips up! The fans fire up and McIntyre shakes the ropes! Finn flounders, McIntyre aims from a corner. The countdown begins, “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SLINGBLADE! Finn has McIntyre rolling out of the ring, and so he builds speed! Finn FLIES and down goes McIntyre! Finn hurries to get McIntyre up and into the ring, then aims from a corner. SHOTGUN! McIntyre hits buckles but he stays up! So Finn SHOTGUNS again! Now McIntyre drops to the mat! Finn hurries up top, but McIntyre rises! GLASGOW KISS HEADBUTT!
McIntyre is fuming as he goes up after Finn. McIntyre brings Finn to the very top, for a SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Finn survives and the fans fire up! McIntyre huffs and puffs, “This is Awesome!” McIntyre hauls Finn up, FUTURE SHOCK DDT! And another kip up! McIntyre aims from the corner, but here comes Priest! So El Campeon doesn’t need Finn but feels Finn needs him? McIntyre is still distracted, and Carlito sneaks in! McIntyre HEABUTTS Carlito! JD is here, McIntyer THROWS him in to CLAYMORE! McIntyre TOSSES JD right out, but FInn rolls McIntyre up! TWO!! SLINGBLADE! Finn runs, to SHOTGUN!
McIntyre is down again so Finn hurries back up! COUP DE- NO, McIntyre dodges! CLAYMORE!!! Cover, McIntyre wins!!
Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall (Judgment Day is barred from ringside at Clash at the Castle)
Pat McAfee makes the official announcement, and McIntyre grins at Priest. Priest holds up the world title and tells McIntyre he doesn’t need his guys backing him up. Will Priest prove that’s true when we arrive in Glasgow? Or will The Scottish Terminator take the title back to truly have his moment?
My Thoughts:
A great Raw as the go-home to Clash at the Castle. Great stuff with Judgment Day and Drew McIntyre to bookend the night, but also great stuff from Judgment Day throughout the night. Liv and her room key was some good stuff, and she really is getting better at promos. How else could she have stayed serious when telling Dom he’s a gorgeous man? And Liv of course got involved in the Six Man Tag. Great new gear from Rey & Dragon, and it tripped Michael Cole up because it was matching. Great win for Braun & LWO, that really added to the tension of everything else. Great main event match of McIntyre VS Finn, and given the stakes, it was the right move for McIntyre to win. McIntyre and Priest will have a great match, and I would hope McIntyre wins, Glasgow isn’t getting much else.
To that point, Alba & Isla losing to Shayna & Zoey isn’t a good sign for them at Clash at the Castle, but it doesn’t feel like Shayna & Zoey are winning either. Bianca & Jade surely retain, with the Triple Threat making them look even more powerful than before. It might be a minute before Bianca & Jade lose the tag titles, there need to be more teams built up. To that point, it feels like DMG CTRL could be rebuilding. Iyo VS Lyra was a great match, but then KC Squared makes the save to upset Iyo. Iyo saying DMG CTRL needs to change definitely makes me think new members are being added again, what with Asuka also hurt right now.
Really good stuff in the men’s tag division tonight, with fun promos as always from Awesome Truth. Good tag title match tonight with New Day of course retaliating against The Final Testament. Not sure how this sorts out, unless there’s a Triple Threat Tag in the works here, too. There can’t be a tag team breakup here, that’s what SmackDown is doing with A-Town Down Under, so I’m curious as to how they’re going to handle New Day VS Final Testament going forward. Also nice cameo of Sonya and Natty, they’re clearly still talking out their deal to help Natty make a change on her Raw momentum.
Great stuff in the Intercontinental Championship story, with a good backstage promo from Sami and The Academy before an equally good promo in the ring. But with all this promo time, and with Gable being overbearing like always, of course Otis lost fast. Good win for Sami but then it’s Otis that stands tall, this is some interesting go-home math. I would think Sami still finds a way to win because Otis finally breaks free of Gable’s control. There’s a lot of intrigue here because Gable has seemingly renewed his WWE contract and is getting one more shot at this title.
Similarly, there’s a lot of talk about Ricochet’s WWE status. Word was that Ricochet’s not renewing his contract, so he’ll be a free agent starting this Summer. It’s hard to confirm or deny that given Ricochet’s part in the Bron Breakker story tonight. We got an awesome, title level match out of Bron and Dragunov tonight, and that was a great win for Bron. Ricochet making the save for Dragunov only to take the worst of Bron’s wrath could very well be the last we see of Ricochet in WWE for the foreseeable future. Ricochet and Samantha Irvin are engaged, maybe this is just a way for them to have their honeymoon? Or maybe they both go to another company, aka AEW since that’s where everyone’s minds go. Either way, it’s up to Ricochet, here’s hoping the best for him and Samantha.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Is Collision Undisputed?
March Madness is in full effect, and Collision is ready to Slam Dunk Saturday! But will Daniel Garcia still be AEW TNT Champion? Or will the Face of TNT be Adam Cole BAYBAY?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW TNT Championship: Daniel Garcia VS Adam Cole; Time Limit Draw, Garcia retains the title.
- Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS Hook; Hook wins.
- Julia Hart VS Queen Aminata; Hart wins.
- Six Man Tag: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs, Mark Briscoe & Rocky Romero VS The Don Callis Family; The Callis Family wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW TNT Championship: Daniel Garcia VS Adam Cole!
No time to waste, we’re jumping right to the action! Red Death and the Panama City Playboy had their previous match rudely interrupted, but now there is a ringside ban on EVERYBODY! Will Garcia prove he’s still the Face of TNT? Or will the title become Undisputed?
No introductions, the belt is raised, and it’s time to see who gets dunked on!
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Garcia and Cole hear the dueling from Omaha, and they step up. Cole offers a handshake, Garcia takes it, and the fans cheer. The two circle, tie up, and Cole wrenches to a wristlock. Garcia wrenches to wristlock in return, but Cole turns that back onto Garcia. Garcia reaches out, rolls, rolls, and rolls! Cole lets him free and Garcia wags a finger. The fans rally up as Garcia puts up the dukes, and does his dance! Cole smirks and circles with Garcia again. They feel things out, knuckle lock, then Cole wrenches and hammerlocks. Garcia reaches back to headlock, then shifts around to grind the hold.
The fans rally, Cole powers up but can’t power out as Garcia holds tight! Cole fights up and powers out the second try, but Garcia runs him over! Things keep moving, Garcia rolls over the dropdown but Cole arm-drags. Then Cole avoids Garcia’s arm-drag, to say, “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” The fans fire up, and Garcia smirks. Garcia and Cole reset, circle, and the fans fire up more. The two tie up, Garcia waistlocks, but Cole switches. Garcia headlocks again, then wrenches right away. Garcia waistlocks again, Cole pries at the hold, then switches. Garcia slips through to have an arm, for an ELBOW BREAKER!
The fans rally, Garcia keeps hold of Cole’s arm to then hammerlock. Cole switches that onto Garcia, then headlocks. Garcia powers up and out, but Cole runs him over! Cole brushes himself off, but Garcia grabs a leg! Cole hops around as he and Garcia stare down. Garcia throws the leg down but Cole headlocks. Cole hits a takeover, but Garcia headscissors. Cole kips free, the two tie up, and they fight for control. Garcia headlocks for a takeover, Cole headscissors, but Garcia kips free. Garcia stands tall and he stares Cole down. The fans cheer, Cole gets to his feet, and the two reset. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and Garcia waistlocks.
Cole switches, Garcia switches back, but Cole grabs the ROPEBREAK! Garcia and Cole clinch as the ref counts. Garcia gives as scuff, but Cole pie faces him back! They tie up, go along the ropes now, in and out of a corner, then end up in another clinch. The ref counts, Garcia and Cole slowly let off, but then Garcia avoids a cheap shot to CHOP! The fans fire up and “WOO~!” then Garcia whips. Cole reverses, Garcia SHOTGUNS him down! The fans fire up with Garcia and he runs in at the corner. Garcia LARIATS, then he climbs up. Garcia rains down fists, the fans count along, but Cole pops out at 7 to SHOVE Garcia to the floor!
The fans rally up while Garcia flounders. Cole waits a moment while the ring count starts. Garcia hobbles, Cole storms out after him, and Cole sends Garcia into the steel steps! Garcia falls in a heap and clutches his knee. Cole hurries to get Garcia up, to send him back into the steps! Garcia crashes and burns and takes a tumble! Cole refreshes the count, fetches Garcia, and he puts Garcia in the ring. Cole grabs the bad leg to stomp the hamstring, then stomps it again. Garcia scrambles away to ropes, but Cole stands on the bad leg against those ropes! The ref counts, the fans are torn, but Cole steps off at 4.
Cole drags Garcia to center for a STANDING KNEEBAR! Garcia endures, even as Cole tells him to just give up. Garcia reaches out, and he has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, the ref counts, and Cole lets go. Cole backs off for Garcia to stand, and Cole kicks the leg out! SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! Not quite The Boom so Garcia survives, but Cole is right back on him. Cole has the leg, DDTS the foot, and Garcia scrambles away to more ropes. Cole stalks Garcia, drags him up, and bumps him off buckles. Cole stomps Garcia, then stand shim up. Garcia fires haymakers! Cole kicks the leg out!
Cole bumps Garcia off buckles again, puts the leg around the ropes, and pulls! The ref counts, Cole stops at 4, and Garcia slumps down. Cole runs to DROPKICK the bad leg! Garcia flounders away, clutches that leg, but he refuses to give up. Cole grabs the leg, steps through, but Garcia cradle counters! TWO, and both men stand! Cole blocks a kick, CLUBS the leg, then hits a BACKSTABBER! Garcia writhes, Cole covers him, TWO! Garcia toughs it out, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Cole is frustrated but he stays calm as he stands back up. Cole goes to a corner, waits on Garcia, then he goes up the ropes. Garcia hobbles but then falls, that bad leg a little too beat up for what Cole wants. Cole hops down to ROCK Garcia, then he goes back up the ropes. Garcia rises, and he UPPERCUTS Cole! Garcia ROCKS Cole, climbs up to get him, but Cole slips under! Cole SUPERKICKS the legs out! Garcia falls to the mat, Cole goes outside the ring, and Cole drags Garcia into the corner. Cole SLAMS the bad leg into the post! And then SLAMS it again! Garcia writhes in pain as Slam Dunk Saturday returns to single picture.
Speaking of, Cole SLAMS the leg into the post again! Cole ROCKS Garcia, then storms back into the ring. The fans rally up, Garcia crawls, and Cole talks some smack. The fans rally for “D G! WOOP WOOP!” Cole fires forearms, but Garcia refuses to back down. Garcia ROCKS Cole, Cole ROCKS Garcia! Garcia stands to ROCK Cole again! Cole fires a flurry, then eggs Garcia on. Garcia fires a flurry in return! The fans fire up but then Cole rains down fists! Garcia clamps onto Cole’s neck! Cole breaks free but Garcia CHOPS! Cole BOOTS! Cole then dodges a lariat to ENZIGIRI! Cole reels Garcia in, suplexes, but Garcia fights that to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Garcia drags himself up with the ropes, the fans rally, and Garcia dodges Cole to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT again! Garcia drags Cole up again, but Cole suplexes! Garcia slips free, TOSSES Cole out, then he has Cole in the ropes! DRAPING TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO!! Cole survives but the fans rally and duel again. Garcia drags Cole up, but the bad leg won’t let him lift! Cole fireman’s carries, USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Garcia stays in this and Cole grows frustrated again. Cole grabs the bad leg, drags Garcia around, and then steps through. Garcia BOOTS Cole right out of the ring!
Cole gets back on the apron, but Garcia runs up to GAMANGIRI! Both men tumble up and out to the floor! The fans rally up, Garcia drags himself up, and the fans help him stand! Garcia smacks his leg into working, and he SHOTGUNS Cole into the barriers! The fans fire up and Garcia drags Cole back up. Garcia puts Cole in the ring, reels him in, but Cole suplexes for a GHOSTBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Garcia survives again and Cole is further frustrated. The fans rally up, Cole goes to the corner, and he waits on Garcia. Garcia rises, Cole aims, but Garcia UPPERCUTS again! Garcia then twists Cole’s foot as he positions Cole just right.
We hit the five minute warning as Garcia climbs. Garcia tries to go to the very top, but the bad leg gives up! He falls back, and Cole jumps in for the PANAMA SUNRISE!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!! Garcia survives and the fans fire up again! Cole brushes that off to go back up the corner. Omaha duels even harder now as Garcia rises. Cole reloads, but Garcia tumbles out of the ring! Whether he meant to or not, Garcia avoided the game ender. Wait! Cole just goes to the apron now! PANAMA- NO, Garcia dodges, and then KNEES low! Garcia reels Cole in, but the bad leg still prevents the lift! Cole runs in, but Garcia gets around! GERMAN SUPLEX to the floor!
Garcia puts Cole in, beats his leg into working, and he powers up! The fans fire up, but Cole resists the lift! Garcia powers through the pain to PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!?! Cole survives and Garcia is beside himself! Garcia falls back, “This is Awesome!” and Cole goes back to a corner. Garcia hobbles, runs back in, but he can’t even make it! Cole hurries back up, PANAMA SUNRISE!! Cover, TWO!?!? Garcia survives, but Cole just goes to the FIGURE FOUR!! The fans are thunderous as Garcia endures, shouts in pain, and flails around! Garcia claws at the hold, but then he backstrokes towards ropes!
Cole puts on the pressure, Garcia bites his finger to ignore his leg pain, and he gets the ROPEBREAK!! Cole lets go in frustration while the fans fire up again. Cole drags Garcia back to center, but Garcia drags Cole down for a cradle! TWO, but Garcia has Cole’s legs! DRAGON TAMER!! Cole endures as Garcia sits deep, but Cole fights around! The fans fire up as Cole finds the ROPEBREAK! Garcia lets go, more because he couldn’t last much longer himself. Fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” but we know the time is running out. Garcia stalks Cole to the apron, brings him up to throw hands! Cole fires forearms in return!
The fans rally as these two go back and forth, forearm for forearm! We have ONE MINUTE LEFT! Garcia reels Cole in, but Cole fights the lift! Cole CLUBS away on the legs, then SUPERKICKS the legs out! Cole reels Garcia in, APRON DESTROYER!!! But Garcia flops to the floor! Cole hurries to get Garcia up and back in! Cole hurries to bring the kneepad down, but Garcia grabs that leg! Cole CLUBS away on Garcia! Cole runs, BUT TIME’S UP!!
Time Limit Draw; Garcia retains the title
Omaha can’t believe it! The 20 minutes are up, and Garcia survives to keep the title! But was Garcia saved by the bell? Or is Cole just not TNT Championship material?
BREAKING NEWS for May!
AEW returns to New Jersey by hitting up Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall! ROH Supercard of Honor on Friday, May 2nd, and AEW Collision live on Saturday, May 3rd! Ticket presale begins next Thursday, March 27th, then open to everyone on Monday, March 31st! Don’t miss out on all the elite action!
Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS ???
Slam Dunk Saturday returns and Platinum Max is already in the ring. He has the mic to tell Omaha, “You are looking live at the Best Wrestler Alive!” The fans boo that claim given Caster is 0-5 at his own challenge. But Caster still says everyone knows that Caster is a very busy man. He has a packed schedule, unlike his former tag team partner… The fans chant, “We Want Bowens!” but Caster says he has some news for us: Bowens ain’t here, and he ain’t coming back, cuz Caster ran his ass outta AEW! The fans boo more, but Caster says surely there are a lot of Maximaniacs here today, so time to give them what they want, and that is to chant his name!
Okay, here goes! “Let’s Go, Max! You’re the Best Wrestler Alive! Let’s Go, Max! You’re the Best Wrestler Alive!” The fans boo that stupid chant, so Caster says it’s four on the floor. But anyway, let’s get to business! Who can survive the Best Wrestler Alive? The man to answer is… HOOK! Will the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil make sure Caster finally learns his lesson?
The bell rings and the fans sing, “Hook is gonna kill~ you!” Caster says before they start, he knows Hook has a lot to say, so he should get it off his chest. Then Caster throws the mic at Hook! Caster attacks in that distraction, then CLUBS away on Hook! The fans boo, Caster whips but Hook reverses! Caster goes up and over, keeps moving, then ducks ‘n’ dodges. Caster cartwheels, cheers himself on, but then Hook trips Caster up! The fans cheer, and Hook clamps on REDRUM!! Caster TAPS, Hook wins!
Winner: Hook, by submission
Well, now it’s 0-6. Will Caster ever realize he’s not the Best Wrestler Alive?
Backstage interview with Queen Aminata.
Lexy Nair is with the One True African Queen, and notes that we are moments away from the tiebreaker with Julia Hart. They are 1-1, but Aminata won the previous match, so how does that momentum have her feeling? Aminata says she is- interrupted by Serena Deeb. Deeb says that was a fantastic win against Julia. What has she been telling Aminata? Listen to Deeb and you win! And tonight, it’s the rematch, and lucky for Aminata, Deeb came prepared. She has another playbook. This is 1000 holds, something Deeb has worked on for 20 years. It is everything Aminata needs to know to beat Julia, or anyone for that matter.
Deeb says it is all in this book. She hasn’t lied to Aminata yet, has she? Aminata tells The Professor thanks, but no thanks. Aminata is confident she can win this third match on her own. Aminata heads out and Deeb says well, we’ll see about that. What is Deeb about to do to test Aminata? Or will having one more match with the Princess of the Black Throne more than enough?
Julia Hart VS Queen Aminata!
The bell rings and Aminata circles with Hart. They tie up, Aminata waistlocks, then lifts, but Hart goes for a victory roll. Aminata stuffs that into a cover of her own, TWO!! Hart gets free, gets up, and gets around Aminata to crucifix takedown, TWO! Hart rolls Aminata, TWO! The two get up, run up, and Hart gets around to backslide! TWO, but Hart reels Aminata in for a cradle, TWO! The fans cheer this ongoing exchange, and then Hart waistlocks. Aminata bucks the O’Conner to then kick low! Aminata wags her finger, then reels Hart in. The fans duel, Aminata snap suplexes, and Hart tumbles to the corner.
Aminata storms over, drags Hart up, and brings her to the apron. Aminata clinches, and APRON SIDE EFFECTS! The fans fire up and Aminata grins. Aminata tosses her hair while Collision goes picture in picture.
Aminata CHOPS Hart on the chest, then taunts the Hart fans. Aminata brings Hart around to run and THROW her into the barriers! Hart falls in a heap, but Aminata makes her take a seat. Aminata refreshes the ring count, then runs at Hart, HIP ATTACK against railing! Aminata puts Hart in, then covers, TWO! Aminata doesn’t sweat it as she brings Hart around and clamps on with a chinlock. Hart endures, even as Aminata squeezes tight. Hart fights up, but Aminata wrangles her right back down. Aminata then shifts into a CROSSFACE! Hart endures, Aminata twists Hart’s nose, but the ref reprimands so Aminata stops.
Aminata fishhooks the nose! The ref counts, Aminata stops, but Hart powers her way through to a cover! TWO, Aminata lets Hart go, and then runs up to DROPKICK Hart down! Hart sputters, Aminata crawls over to have a cocky cover, TWO! Hart stays in this, but Collision goes to break.
Slam Dunk Saturday returns and Hart wrenches Aminata for an STO! The fans fire up as Hart STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Aminata survives, Hart frowns, and Hart rises up. Hart waits on Aminata, then runs Around the World to LARIAT! Hart then goes side to side to ELBOW! Hart brings Aminata out to snapmare, but Aminata stands up. Hart runs in, Aminata lifts Hart up, tucks her, and runs for the AIR RAID CRASH! Cover, TWO!! Hart survives and Aminata is shocked! Hart has a bloody nose again, but Aminata KICKS her in the side! Aminata puts Hart in the drop zone, then climbs up.
Aminata reaches the top, but Hart trips her up! Hart ROCKS Aminata, climbs again, but Aminata fires body shots! Hart and Aminata brawl up top, and then Hart grabs Aminata for a SPIDER SUPERPLEX! The fans fire up as Hart hangs there like a bat, then sits up to adjust position! MOONSAULT- NO, Aminata dodges! Hart rolls through to stand back up, but into the QUEEN’S CROWN HEADBUTT!! Cover, TWO?!?! Hart survives losing her head and Aminata’s about to lose her mind! Aminata drags Hart up and around as the fans rally. Aminata fires Kawada Kicks, then whips. Hart grabs ropes to stop, and she KICKS Aminata!
Hart runs, but Aminata ROCKS her! Hart sits back, Aminata says “OFF WITH HER HEAD!” Aminata runs, but Hart avoids the boot! Aminata falls back, Hart hurries to high stack, HART WINS!!
Winner: Julia Hart, by pinfall
The tiebreaker goes to Julia, and Aminata is stunned! If the Hart Always Wins, will she make her way back to a championship? Will Aminata decide to take Deeb up on her teachings now?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Lexy is with the wild Aussie and brings up that tomorrow night, Slam Dunk Sunday, we see Harley get back in action! Plus, Komander & Hologram will take on Dralistico & Beast Mortos. Mortos has had some rather intriguing interactions with “Harley-gram.” Harley says, “Oh, Lexy, Lexy, Lexy. Lucha Libre is a fascinating and amazing world. And I’m sure tomorrow’s match will be fantastic. And y’know what? Tomorrow night, yes, I do have a match, but! I will also stick around and be on commentary for that match. So I don’t really see the point of us discussing the romantic capabilities of a beast, y’know?”
Lexy says yeah, but uh, isn’t “Harley-gram” just Harley? NO, FEEL THE WRATH! Harley runs off, but will Harley be able to focus on her match with Mortos around? Will Mortos be able to focus on his match with Harley around?
Six Man Tag: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs, Mark Briscoe & Rocky Romero VS The Don Callis Family!
While the Book of Hobbs is stuck on a chapter involving the Don Callis Family, he has decided to conglomerate with the Sussex County Chicken & Azucar! Will Briscoe & Rocky help Hobbs get through the “writer’s block?” Or will Konosuke Takeshita, Brian Cage & Lance Archer make sure #EverybodyDies?
The trios sort out and Briscoe starts against Konosuke. Don Callis is on commentary and Schiavone is sure he is not in a good mood over his guy, Mark Davis, missing out on the International Championship. Callis focuses instead on the Six Man Tag, and his “three physical freaks” of the Callis Family. Briscoe and Konosuke tie up, Briscoe headlocks, and Omaha rallies for #DemBoys. Konosuke powers up and out, Briscoe RAMS him, but Konosuke comes back to run Briscoe over! Things keep moving, Konosuke bypasses Briscoe but Briscoe slides under. Briscoe springs up to hit the crane stance! Callis says that is disrespectful!
Konosuke blocks the crane kick, spins Briscoe around, and back suplexes, only for Briscoe to land out. Konosuke kicks low, whips Briscoe to a corner, but Briscoe goes up and out. Briscoe eggs Konosuke on, then counters the punch with a REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUT! Briscoe climbs, aims, and leaps, but Konosuke BODY BLOWS the ax handle down! The fans boo but Konosuke stands Briscoe up. Konosuke whips Briscoe to the Callis corner, but Briscoe BOOTS Archer down! The fans fire up but Cage grabs Briscoe. Konosuke runs up, but Briscoe slips free, so Konosuke DECKS Cage! The fans fire up and Briscoe kicks low.
Briscoe whips, Konosuke reverses, Hobbs sneaks the tag. Briscoe DIVES onto Cage! Archer BOOTS Briscoe, but Rocky FLYING KNEES Archer! Hobbs runs in to CLOBBER Konosuke! And CLOBBERS him again! The fans fire up and Hobbs smirks. Hobbs stands Konosuke up to scoop him, and then he tags in Rocky. Rocky climbs, Hobbs POWERSLAMS Konosuke down for Rocky to DIVING DOUBLE STOMP! Konosuke sputters while Rocky gives some Azucar Heat. Rocky runs to DIVE, but Cage catches him! And hands him off to Konosuke! APRON POWERBOMB! Cage CLOBBERS Briscoe, Archer whips Hobbs into railing!
The fans boo, the Callis Family soaks up that heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
The ring count starts, Archer talks smack tot he camera that we can’t hear, but Konosuke puts Rocky in the ring. Cover, TWO! Rocky survives but Konosuke drags him up. Konosuke bumps Rocky off buckles, tags Cage, and they stomp away. The ref counts, Konosuke stops but Cage digs his boots in. The ref counts more, Cage stops at 4, then Cage stands Rocky up. Cage CHOPS Rocky, tags Archer, and Archer drags Rocky up. Archer bumps Rocky off buckles, then fires forearm after forearm! Archer runs corner to corner and back again to ELBOW Rocky! Archer takes a page out of Rocky’s book, TWO-EVER ELBOW!
Archer keeps it going, THREE-EVER! Archer lets Rocky flop down, nothing lasts forever. Tag to Konosuke, and he stands between Rocky and his corner. Konosuke DECKS Rocky, then stalks him to ropes. Konosuke CHOKES Rocky, the ref counts, and Konosuke lets go of the ropes. The ref says that’s not the problem, he has to step off of Rocky! Konosuke does step off, then he brings Rocky up to whip to ropes. Konosuke ELBOWS Rocky down, covers, TWO! Rocky stays in this but Konosuke tags Cage. They mug Rocky, then Cage brings Rocky around to scoop and SLAM! Cage runs to drop a leg, brother! Cover, TWO!
Cage hauls Rocky up to TOSS him out! Cage taunts Briscoe, but this lets Archer and Callis to get their shots in! Callis grins, Briscoe & Hobbs protest, but nothing can be done now. Callis high-fives Archer and Cage puts Rocky back in. Cage tags Archer, Archer storms up on Rocky, and Archer puts him in a corner. Archer runs corner to corner, but Rocky dodges! Archer hits buckles, staggers around, and he tags to Konosuke. Konosuke drops an ELBOW on Rocky! Konosuke looms over Rocky, CLUBS him, and then brings him around. Konosuke whips Rocky hard into buckles and Rocky falls to the mat. Konosuke looms as Slam Dunk Saturday returns to single picture.
Konosuke taunts Rocky, the fans rally up, and Konosuke slaps Rocky around. Rocky rises to fire a forearm! Konosuke just shakes his head. Rocky fires another forearm, and another, but Konosuke SMACKS Rocky! Rocky roars and fires a flurry! The fans fire up but Konosuke fires boxing elbows! Then a ROLLING- UPPERCUT from Rocky! The fans fire up as both men wobble! Rocky dodges a lariat, goes up the ropes, FLYING TORNADO DDT! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Rocky and Konosuke crawl as Callis admits, that was a great sequence. Hot tag to Briscoe! The fans fire up as Briscoe rallies with forearms and CHOPS!
Cage ducks a shot to waistlock, but Briscoe BOOTS Konosuke down! Briscoe then breaks free to PELE Cage! The fans fire up with Briscoe, but Konosuke kicks low. Konosuke whips, Briscoe flips through the backdrop! The fans fire up again, and Briscoe wrenches to kick and FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, Cage breaks it! Archer BLASTS Hobbs & Rocky! The fans boo but Cage ripcords and ROCKS Briscoe! Archer ROCKS Briscoe, Cage JUMP KNEES, and Archer HEADBUTTS! Konosuke ALPHA ELBOWS and down goes Briscoe! Cover, TWO! Briscoe survives but Konosuke tags Archer. Archer & Cage storm in, they get Briscoe up.
Archer BLASTS Hobbs off the apron again while Cage lifts Briscoe. Briscoe fights free and UPPERCUTS! CHOP for Archer! Cage runs up, Briscoe ducks, the LARIAT hits Archer! Hot tag to Hobbs! The fans chant “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage dodges, but runs into a POWERSLAM! Archer runs up to RAM Hobbs! Hobbs rebounds to LARIAT Archer! The fans fire up and Hobbs LARIATS in a corner! Then LARIAT for Cage! Then back for Archer! Back to Cage! The straps come down and Omaha is really hot! But Konosuke winds up! Hobbs dodges the elbow to SPINEBUSTER! But Cage runs up, DOUBLE LARIATS hit!
The DOUBLE LARIATS continue to collide but neither man falls! “MEAT!” echoes out with every shot! Cage BOOTS the lariat away, mule kicks then KICKS! But Hobbs swings! Cage gest around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Rocky tags in and goes up, CROSSBODY, but Cage catches him! Cage pops Rocky up, Rocky slips free and ENZIGIRIS! Cage staggers, into a SPINEBUSTER! Konosuke DECKS Rocky! And he KICKS Hobbs to then ROCK Hobbs! And then BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Briscoe and Konosuke fire forearms back and forth, then Briscoe fires a flurry! Briscoe runs, into a BOOT! Konosuke runs, into an EXPLODER!
Archer runs in, Briscoe dodges the boot, but Archer breaks the clothesline to CLOBBER Briscoe! Rocky runs in, tilt-o-whirls, but into the BLACK- NO!! Rocky slips free to have the SLEEPER! Archer THROWS Rocky down! And then runs in, only for Rocky to dodge! Rocky dropkicks the legs out, then kicks. Archer blocks, ducks the enzigiri, but not the REWIND HEEL! Roll up, TWO! Archer is up, Rocky dodges to springboard, but into a HAYMAKER! Archer hauls Rocky up, Cage is there, MURDER BOMB!! DISCUS LARIAT for Briscoe! Tag to Konosuke, he hauls Rocky up, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Don Callis Family wins!
Winners: The Don Callis family, by pinfall
Omaha was served up some meat and chicken with sugar on top, but the Don Callis Family ate it all! Will this win help Konosuke head back for a title opportunity in time for Dynasty? Will Hobbs at least be allowed to move on from the Don Callis Family?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision here for just the first half of the Slam Dunk Weekend, as recorded Wednesday night after Dynamite. I kinda like Collision being just one hour, but obviously they’ll go back to two hours on one night next week. Opening with the TNT Championship was quite the surprise, but that did help it go the full 20 minutes, which was a particularly clever move here. Garcia keeps the title but Cole was very close, so maybe we get a third match where they extend or completely do away with the time limit to get a definitive winner. And at that point, I would think Adam Cole wins to finally have a singles title in AEW.
Good stuff in Caster again losing his own Open Challenge. Good win for Hook as it’s been a minute since he’s had a singles match. With Caster harping on Bowens being absent, this really needs to culminate with Bowens answering the challenge, winning that first time, but then Caster wanting a rematch. Then that match will be awesome stuff, but still ultimately won by Bowens to get it in Caster’s head that he can’t just say he’s the Best Wrestler Alive and put it on a piece of paper. Then we can see Caster take his character in another direction, maybe do some soul searching. Or more likely, just double down and be even more insufferable.
Very good match for Hart VS Aminata 3, hard to say if it was that much better than the previous, but Hart winning makes sense with Aminata VS Deeb still needing to happen. A shame the Aminata-Deeb feud had to build in the background of the Aminata-Hart feud, but it’s not like they could do more on a week to week basis. Unless… Well, snark aside, Aminata will surely take Deeb up on at least that Pure Rules match for a first-time-ever in the Women’s Division, and I would love for a Women’s Pure Championship to be created in time for Supercard of Honor. It actually works out that Supercard had to be pushed back to avoid clashing with WrestleMania, because the pacing of the Women’s Division definitely can/will go all the way to May.
Very good promo from Harley to not just hype up Slam Dunk Sunday, but to also poke fun at how she is so obviously Harley-gram, and that there is some, uh, animal magnetism between her and Mortos. And Schiavone said that Komander & Hologram VS Mortos & Dralistico will be the main event, so you can bet there will be shenanigans involving Mortos and Harley/Harley-gram.
My Score: 8.8/10
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SmackDown’s in Italy and that’s no bologna!
SmackDown’s in Italy and that’s no bologna! Well, they are in Bologna, Italy, and Seth Rollins is looking to crash CM Punk talking with Roman Reigns! Will the Visionary #BurnItDown?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Damian Priest & Jimmy Uso VS Drew McIntyre & Shinsuke Nakamura; Priest & Jimmy win.
- WWE United States Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Jacob Fatu VS Braun Strowman; Braun wins, by disqualification, and will challenge LA Knight for the title.
- Zelina Vega VS Piper Niven w/ The Green Administration; Piper wins.
- Jade Cargill VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; Liv wins.
- The Street Profits VS Los Garza w/ Santos Escobar; The Profits win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Randy Orton is here!
Bologna fires up and sing along with Voices as The Viper makes his way to the ring. The fans especially cheer when Orton does his signature pose on the corner! Orton grabs the mic as the fans keep singing. The music stops, the fans cheer, and they cheer on “RANDY! RANDY!” Orton goes to speak, but KEVIN OWENS is here! The fans boo but Kevin says he knows what Orton wants to do, but hear him out first. Kevin has something important to tell Orton, so please listen. Kevin was wrong. The fans tell Kevin off but Kevin says they heard him right: he was wrong. Kevin was wrong for attacking Orton and hitting him with a piledriver, he did not deserve that.
Cody Rhodes deserved everything Kevin did to him. Sami Zayn deserved everything Kevin did to him. But not Randy. Look, Randy, you picked Cody over Kevin and that angered Kevin. That angered Kevin to the point of doing something he regrets. And if anyone can relate to letting their anger make them do stupid things they regret, it’s Orton. Orton’s spoken on it! He talked about his anger making him do things he wished he hadn’t, and that’s the same for Kevin. They’re just human. Kevin wants Randy to understand, he means it. Kevin can forgive Orton for picking Cody if Orton can forgive Kevin for what he did. Then they can put all of this in the past where it belongs.
Speaking of leaving things in the past, does Orton wanna know why Kevin pulled Carmelo Hayes out of the ring last week? It was because Kevin was trying to save and protect Orton from himself! Because Orton surely doesn’t want to go back to the man he was, who used to kick people in the head. No one wants to see that! That’s not who Orton is anymore! Orton has grown, and he has changed for the better. But what they should do now is look to the future, and that future is WrestleMania! Kevin thinks he and Orton should become WWE Tag Team Champions! Think about it? They were so close just a few months ago! They should’ve been champions, but they let stuff get between them.
So Kevin wants them to get past that and go for the titles! The fans chant “NO! NO! NO!” but Kevin tells them to shut their stupid faces. Orton, don’t listen to these idiots. Kevin asks what Orton says to his idea. The fans tell Kevin off again, but Orton says this is what he says. What he should do is run up the aisle and beat Kevin’s ass all over the arena! But… What Kevin said is intriguing. Orton has never heard Kevin admit that he was wrong. Orton wants to think about it for a minute. Hmm… Nope, scratch that. Take that halfhearted apology and shove it! The fans cheer, and Orton says Kevin can say whatever he has to in order to sleep at night.
Kevin can say this guy deserves this, that guy deserves that, but the only thing anyone deserves is Kevin having Orton kick him so hard that Orton gets a pat on the back from Roberto Baggio! The fans cheer that! Orton says Kevin used to be #FightOwensFight, but now he’s all “B*tch Owens B*tch.” The fans cheer that, too! Orton says Kevin regrets dropping Orton on his head with that piledriver and that he was saving Orton from himself. Well it’s a good thing Kevin dropped Orton on his head! Because now, Orton hears voices in his head! They counsel him, they understand! And does Kevin wanna know what those voices are saying now?
The voices say that whatever happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. But not for Kevin, because in Vegas, at WrestleMania, Orton kicks Kevin’s head clean off his shoulders! The Viper is ready to strike, will he have far more than just an RKO in store for The Prizefighter?
Damian Priest & Jimmy Uso VS Drew McIntyre & Shinsuke Nakamura!
The Punisher teams up with #BigJim team up in a rather crisscrossed grudge match. Will Priest & Jimmy make McIntyre pay for his cheap shots and cheap tricks? Or will The Scottish Warrior & The King of Strong Style stand side by side as sinister manslayers?
SmackDown returns as Nakamura makes his entrance, followed by McIntyre’s. Priest doesn’t even wait, he just runs back up the ram to go after McIntyre! The fans fire up as these two brawl, #OnSight! Priest ROCKS Drew, Drew hits back, and Nakamura joins in! They mug Priest, but Jimmy FLIES! Direct hit on Drew and Nakamura! T he fans fire up and Priest helps Jimmy stand. They drag Drew up and into the ring, the bell sounds, and the fans fire up. Jimmy is the legal man but Drew still swipes at Priest. The ref keeps these two apart, Drew says up Priest’s, but turns around into haymakers from Jimmy! The fans fire up as Jimmy then mule kicks Drew!
Jimmy pops, locks ‘n’ UPPERCUTS! Jimmy gets the fans to shout, “UCE! OH!” but Drew takes a swing! Jimmy dodges and CHOPS in return! And CHOPS! And then whips corner to corner, runs in, and SPLASHES into Drew’s arms! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up as Drew finally puts his kilt aside. Drew taunts Priest, then stalks Jimmy. Drew has Jimmy on the ropes and CHOKES him! Drew stops as the ref counts, only to get the legs. ROPE GUILLOTINE! Jimmy sputters, Drew taunts Priest, and then Drew drags Jimmy up. Jimmy JAWBREAKERS free, Drew staggers back and Nakamura tags in.
Jimmy dodges Drew, ROCKS Nakamura, then UPPERCUTS Drew! Jimmy runs but Nakamura trips him! Nakamura drags Jimmy out, SMACKS him off the desk, then runs up to DYNAMIC DROPKICK! Jimmy flops onto the desk! T he fans fire up as Nakamura CHOKES Jimmy, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Nakamura puts Jimmy in the ring, but drags him out along the apron. Nakamura runs up to KNEE LIFT! Jimmy sputters, Nakamura storms in, and Nakamura stalks Jimmy to the corner. Nakamura CLUBS Jimmy, puts him up top, and then backs up to run in, TOP SHELF KNEE! Jimmy flops back down, Nakamura pushes him to a cover, TWO! Nakamura stays focused as he drags Jimmy up with a facelock. Nakamura puts Jimmy in the corner, tags Drew, and then Nakamura gives Jimmy BAD VIBRATIONS! Drew adds a stomp, then he CHOPS Jimmy down! Jimmy sputters, Drew drags him around, and Drew stomps Jimmy’s hand!
Drew clamps on with a chicken wing and chinbar! Jimmy endures, reaches out, and fights to his feet. Drew throws him down by his hair! Drew then sucker punches Priest! Drew deadlift suplexes Jimmy! Jimmy writhes while Drew seethes, and Drew mockingly tells Jimmy to go tag out. Drew stands Jimmy up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOPS! Jimmy runs, but Drew CLOBBERS him! Cover, TWO! Jimmy shakes his head, he’s tougher than that. Drew drags Jimmy into a top wristlock and he leans on the hold. Jimmy endures, fights up, and reaches out. Drew keeps him from Priest, KNEES low, then he sucker punches Priest again!
Drew taunts Priest, but turns around into a SAMOAN DROP! SmackDown returns to single picture while both men are down! The fans rally up while Drew crawls, tag to Nakamura! Nakamura drags Jimmy up, but Jimmy kicks! Nakamura blocks, but Jimmy hits the DRAGON WHIP! Jimmy rises up, hot tag to Priest! Priest BLASTS Drew, then dodges Nakamura to ELBOW! And FLAPJACK! Priest runs corner to corner to ELBOW Nakamura, then runs to CLOBBER him! The fans fire up and Priest brings Nakamura up for a knuckle lock> The fans rally for Priest as he goes up the corner, and gives us some OLD SCHOOL CROSSBODY!
The fans fire up and Priest powers up his arm! Priest runs, but Nakamura BOOTS the lariat, then WHEEL KICKS! Nakamura aims from a corner, “YAO~!” But Priest LARIATS Nakamura down first! Cover, Drew breaks it! Drew drags Priest up to POST him! Jimmy steps in and SUPERKICKS Drew! Drew bails out, Jimmy WRECKS him with a dropkick! But Nakamura KINSHASAS Jimmy off the apron! But Priest then grabs Nakamura, SOUTH OF HEAVEN! Cover, Priest & Jimmy win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
It was a fast ‘n’ furious finish, but Drew doesn’t let it end here! He CLOBBERS Priest! Drew rains down fists, and reminds Priest that every time he sees Priest, he’ll- Priest grabs Drew by the neck! Drew breaks free to HEADBUTT Priest, then he DRIBBLES Priest off the mat! Drew rains down furious fists while the fans boo, but then Drew stomps Priest as he lets off. Priest slowly rises, Drew gives us the countdown! “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAYMORE against the ropes!! Priest flops down in a daze and Drew tells him that he still blames Priest for having nothing. Every time Priest gets up, Drew will put him down until Priest stays down.
Drew slithers away, his rage never ending. Will nothing stop the Scottish Terminator from terrorizing Priest?
LA Knight finds Braun Strowman backstage.
The Monster of All Monsters is warming up for his match, and The Mega Star says #OneBigSOB is getting one big pump on. And Knight thinks about Braun VS Fatu, Braun better smack Fatu back to factory settings. And here’s the thing, these guys work with numbers, so Knight will be keeping his eyes on that match. Knight turns to go but Braun has him hold on. Braun will say, if there’s one thing he can’t wait for, it’s to #GetTheseHands on Fatu tonight. But you know why? Because Nick Aldis told him a bit ago, that the winner will get their shot at the US Championship. And as Braun sees it, winning that title punches his ticket to WrestleMania.
Knight says oh yeah? Braun says yeah. Knight says YEAH, and heads out. Will Knight have to fight Braun or the Samoan Werewolf on this Road to WrestleMania 41?
Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton have video interview.
Joe Tessitore welcomes the 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble winner and the WWE Women’s Champion and thanks them both for taking this time. To start with Tiffany, we saw last week that there is a fire in her we haven’t seen before. What is the mindset just four weeks away from WrestleMania? Tiffany starts to speak, but Charlotte speaks up to say The Queen should speak first. And she couldn’t agree more, Tiffany finally looks like a star. Charlotte had a hard time trying to buy into the hype, but Charlotte always brings out the best in others. Tiffany speaks up now, saying Charlotte couldn’t see it?
Charlotte condescendingly says, “There she is!” Tiff is just like day one: Pick me! Pick me! Charlotte says she chose Tiff because Charlotte pities her. Tiff came out with a sob story about the comparisons to Charlotte, but Tiff’s the only one delusional enough to make those comparisons. Newsflash: Everyone is compared to Charlotte. Tiff is not special. Tiff feels special, being the one with the title on her shoulder. Charlotte points out Tiff got it via a cash-in. Oh, well, Tiff still earned it, and has proven worthy of it week after week. Oh, really? Earned because of a cash-in? Delusional, just as Charlotte said.
Here’s the thing: WrestleMania 41 will be the pinnacle of Tiff, while Charlotte gets to shine her light on some undeserving girl who, just because she’s blonde and can do flips, thinks she compares to Charlotte. No, Tiff has not earned that. Wow, delusional? Does Charlotte forget how at the start of Tiff’s career, Charlotte was actually one of her biggest supporters? Charlotte told Tiff she’d be a star, and Tiff looked up to Charlotte. But then they were in the ring together, and Tiff saw the real Charlotte. Charlotte couldn’t even look Tiff in the face because Charlotte knows Tiff is the woman to take her throne.
Charlotte mockingly says she’s tearing up. Yes, Tiff, Charlotte said Tiff was a star in the making. But what? Did Tiff expect Charlotte to come to the ring, give her a high-five, a big hug, and say, “Yes! We can do this, girl!” No, Charlotte is the only woman in the locker room that tells the truth. She is not here for friends, she is here for competition. Tiff says this is what Charlotte does! She finds the hottest ticket and throws water on it. It worked in the past but it won’t work on Tiff. Charlotte says Tiff’s not even the hottest ticket on SmackDown! Let alone this entire company. But tell Charlotte, what does she do?
Tiff says she just said, Charlotte finds the hottest new thing, pours water on it. The thing is, Tiff, you have never been across from Charlotte, only underneath her, struggling to catch your breath. Tiff says the only one struggling is Charlotte keeping up with the fans that don’t even want her back. Charlotte says the fans are either wooing or booing, take your pick. Tiff has her entire career to beat Charlotte’s accolades and- And Tiff will lucky to even have a job at Charlotte’s age. Tiff says this year, WrestleMania, she cements what she already knows: The WWE Universe does not bow to Charlotte, they run on #TiffyTime. See you at Mania.
The Princess has stepped to the Queen, but who will be on the throne atop the WWE Women’s Division?
WWE United States Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Jacob Fatu VS Braun Strowman!
As if this match wasn’t one to watch before, now there are championship stakes on the line! Will the Samoan Werewolf #GetTheseHands? Or will he bring down #OneBigSOB to go after LA Knight?
SmackDown returns as Braun makes his entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally. Braun and Jacob circle, and then Braun RAMS Jacob into a corner! Braun fires hands, then HEADBUTTS! Braun runs corner to corner, Jacob dodges and Jacob ROCKS Braun! Jacob RAMS into Braun again and again, stops as the ref counts, and the fans fire up. Jacob runs corner to corner, but Braun CLOBBERS him! The fans fire up again as Jacob flounders to a corner. Braun runs up, but Jacob BOOTS him back! Jacob runs up, but Braun BACKDROPS him away! The fans fire up while Jacob tumbles. Braun runs up to LARIAT Jacob up and out!
The fans cheer as Braun paces, and then Braun goes out after Jacob. Braun puts Jacob back in, storms back into the ring, and he stomps Jacob. The fans rally and sing, Braun whips corner to corner hard, and Jacob falls in a heap! Braun enjoys the singing, and he runs in at the corner to SPLASH! Jacob falls in a heap again, then bails out. Braun says it’s time and the fans cheer! Braun is on the tracks, STROWMAN EXPRESS is sent over the desk! Braun tumbles, Jacob goes to the apron, and Jacob aims, to FLYING LARIAT! Down goes Braun at the Hydration Station! The fans fire up and Jacob grins while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob looms over Braun, drags him up, and SMACKS him off the desk! Jacob refreshes the ring count, then stalks Braun. Jacob HEADBUTTS Braun, brings him around, and SMACKS him off the steel steps! Braun staggers away, Jacob storms over, and Braun UPPERCUTS! Braun brings Jacob around to send into the other steel steps! Jacob tumbles to the floor and the fans rally up. Braun stalks Jacob, stomps him against the barrier, then refreshes the ring count. Braun conducts the Bologna choir here, then goes back out after Jacob. Braun shoves Jacob into the ring, but Jacob KICKS Braun in the ropes!
Jacob fireman’s carries!? Braun fights free, runs, but Jacob dropkicks the legs out! Jacob keeps moving, and he LARIATS Braun down! The fans rally more while Braun writhes. Jacob soaks up the cheers, then he stalks Braun. Jacob CLUBS Braun, eggs him on, then twists Braun with the neck wrench. Braun endures, fights around, but Jacob puts on the pressure. Braun powers up, rises to his feet, and he pries Jacob’s hands away! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Jacob fires HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT on Braun! Jacob storms up on Braun but Braun CHOPS! Braun runs, into a SUPERKICK!
Jacob fireman’s carries to SAMOAN DROP! The fans fire up as Jacob adds a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and the fans rally up again. Jacob stalks Braun, goes to the corner, and he runs corner to corner, HIP ATTACK! Braun sputters, Jacob geeks out and the fans fire up! Braun rises up!? Jacob runs in and SPLASHES, then he tells Braun he’s done! Jacob goes corner to corner again, but Braun runs to LARIAT! The fans fire up while both men are down! Braun rises, but so does Jacob! Braun ROCKS Jacob, ROCKS him again, then LARIATS! And LARIATS! The fans fire up and Braun stands Jacob up, for a CLUB to the chest!
The fans fire up more as Braun rips his shirt away! Jacob falls out of the ring while the shirt is a free souvenir to a fan! Braun then gets on track, STROWMAN EXPRESS sends Jacob onto the desk! The fans fire up while Braun catches his breath. Braun storms around to bring Jacob up and into the ring. Braun slides in, but Jacob runs up! Braun dodges and SPINEBUSTERS! The fans fire up with Braun, but then TAMA TONGA is here! Braun TOSSES Tama! Braun scoops Tama, but SOLO SIKOA ATTACKS!
Winner: Braun Strowman, by disqualification (NEW #1 Contender to the WWE US Championship)
The fans boo and even Jacob is upset. Solo & Tama hand Braun the win! That means Braun is going to face Knight! But Solo and Tama keep beating up on Braun, and Jacob joins in. But Braun gets up to CLOBBER Solo, TOSS Tama, only for Jacob to BODY CHECK Braun! But here comes LA KNIGHT! The Mega Star runs out here, he DECKS Tama, then he jumps into the ring! Knight dodges Solo to fire off JABS on Jacob and Solo! Tama CLOBBERS Knight, then he fires hands! The fans boo while Jacob runs in, but Knight dodges! Jacob POSTS himself! Knight HOTSHOTS Tama, and Braun CLOBBERS Solo!
Braun ROCKS Jacob, then Knight LARIATS Jacob up and out! The official announcement is now made, it will be Knight VS Braun for the US Championship in the UK! It’s London calling next Friday, will the Knight still be the champion?
Backstage interview with Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez.
Cathy Kelley is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, and last week, these two interrupted the interview with Jade Cargill, and got themselves into this match tonight. But now that we know it was Naomi who attacked Jade, why do Liv & Raquel keep bothering Jade? Because, Cathy, if you were paying attention, you’d know Jade allowed everyone to still think it was Liv & Raquel who attacked her. Meanwhile, Jade had all the time in the world to update her Instagram, yet not enough to clear Liv’s name. So this is personal now.
Probably like how it was personal when Liv & Raquel beat Jade’s former friends, Bianca Belair & Naomi, to become the first-ever, history-making, record-breaking and GREATEST Women’s Tag Team Champions of all time! But she will say, she is impressed with what Naomi did. Too bad she didn’t finish the job. Tonight, Liv will do that for her. #WatchMe. Liv & Raquel leave, but will they survive the storm that’s headed their way?
Jacob is furious backstage!
He kicks and throws random stuff, but Solo tells him to calm down. Calm down?! Jacob CHUCKS a trash can and asks calm down about what?! Is this better?! He CHUCKS boxes, but Solo wants Jacob to listen. From what he and Tama saw, it looked like- LIKE WHAT?! What’d Solo “see?” Solo says they were just trying to help! Help who? Help yourself, Solo?! That match wasn’t nobody’s business, and it damn sure wasn’t Solo’s business! When Jacob is taking care of his, Solo better watch himself. Jacob storms off, Solo looks to Tama, and Tama stays silent. Is Solo only tearing down his own Bloodline?
Zelina Vega VS Piper Niven w/ The Green Administration!
La Muneca, the inaugural Queen of the Ring, wants to reign once again, and that starts with going after the Women’s United States Championship. But to get to Chelsea Green, Zelina has to make it through the Head of Security! Will Piper shut down the opposition? Or will we be seeing Vega heading for Vegas?
SmackDown returns and Zelina makes her entrance, an all new song, tron and gear to show this is her next chapter. The bell rings and Chelsea already talks trash on Zelina. The fans rally, Zelina and Piper step to each other, and Piper easily bumps Zelina back. Zelina laughs and SLAPS Piper back! Piper grabs Zelina, TOSSES her to a corner, then runs up. Zelina dodges, runs, dodges again, but Piper scoops! Zelina slips free, waistlocks, and they go to ropes. Piper bucks the O’Conner Roll, but Zelina avoids the elbow drop! BASEMENT KICK! Zelina fires up, runs and tilt-o-whirls, to then RANA Piper into the corner!
Zelina runs up, kicks low, then reels Piper in! Zelina hops on but Piper pops out of Code Red! Zelina whips but Piper blocks with ease! Piper then CLOBBERS Zelina with a shoulder tackle. Piper drags Zelina up, CLOBBERS her again, and then drags her back up. Piper CLOBBERS Zelina a third time, and she salutes her champion. Piper drags Zelina but Zelina spins to TWEAK the arm! Piper staggers, Zelina UP KICKS her! Zelina hurries to run the ropes, but Piper TOSSES her out! Zelina gets up to KICK Piper’s leg! Piper staggers, Zelina hops on, SLEEPER! Piper endures, reaches out, but Zelina squeezes tight!
Piper THROWS Zelina down into the drop zone! Piper stomps Zelina, then goes up the corner. The fans rally, and Zelina YANKS Piper down! Zelina fires hands, the fans fire up, and Zelina climbs up the corner. Zelina rains down fists and fans count all the way to sette (seven in Italian) before Piper DUMPS Zelina to the apron! But Zelina GAMANGIRIS back! Chelsea & Alba shout at Zelina, Zelina shouts back and storms into the ring, but Piper is there to URENAGE! The fans are torn while Zelina flounders, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns as Piper has Zelina in a COBRA CLUTCH! Zelina endures, even as Piper thrashes her around. The fans rally, Zelina pries at the hold, but Piper ripcords, only for Zelina to duck under and roll her up! TWO, and Piper CLOBBERS Zelina! Piper frowns as she looms over Zelina. Piper drags Zelina up, whips her into the corner, and then Zelina falls in a heap. Piper paces, then storms back up to stand Zelina up. Piper THROWS Zelina into the neighboring corner, then she storms back up. Piper drags Zelina up to TOSS her into another corner! Piper soaks up the heat, Chelsea reprimands the fans, but Piper drags Zelina to a cover, TWO!
Zelina stays in this but Piper stalks her. Piper drags Zelina right up into the COBRA CLUTCH! Zelina endures, the fans rally, and Chelsea gets annoyed. Piper ripcords and HEADBUTTS Zelina down! Piper soaks up more heat, then she stalks Zelina. Piper drags Zelina up, whips her to a corner hard and Zelina falls in a heap! Zelina crawls, Piper tells the fans to go to Naples, then she rains down fists on Zelina! Piper YANKS Zelina right up into a scoop, but Zelina fires elbows! Piper puts Zelina in a corner, but Zelina BOOTS back! Zelina goes up, but Piper SMACKS her first! Piper then military presses for the- SLEEPER! Zelina gets Piper again!
The fans fire up while Piper endures! Chelsea is upset, Piper reaches out, but Zelina holds on tight! Piper RAMS Zelina into a corner, is free of the sleeper, then she runs back in. Zelina slips around to crucifix for an IRON OCTOPUS! Chelsea panics while Piper endures! Zelina then slips into a sunset flip, TWO! Piper stays in this but Zelina SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO! The fans rally, Zelina hurries to get Piper up, but Piper grabs Zelina by the hair! Zelina ELBOWS free and Piper goes to a corner! Zelina runs in and METEORA! The fans fire up as Zelina kicks Piper out. Zelina goes up, up, and METEORA! Cover, TWO!
Piper stays in this and Zelina isn’t sure what she has to do! Zelina waits on Piper to rise up, and then she hops back on! CODE- NO, Piper slips free again! Piper runs, but Zelina drop toeholds Piper onto ropes! Zelina dials it up, but Piper gets up, so Zelina tilt-o-whirls to DDT! Cover, TWO!! Piper survives, Chelsea shouts at Zelina, but Zelina DECKS Chelsea! So much for having her Secret Her-vice out here! Zelina redials and 619 on Piper! But Alba storms up! Zelina KICKS Alba, but Piper CROSSBODIES!! Cover, Piper wins!
Winner: Piper Niven, by pinfall
Despite what the card says, Zelina was basically up against three opponents tonight. Will anyone ever get a fair fight against the Green Administration?
Backstage interview with Jade Cargill.
Cathy apologizes for last week because of Liv & Raquel, but tonight, Jade faces Liv 1v1. Is Jade feeling ready for Liv being this is Jade’s first match back? Jade says, “How do I feel? You was right there, you could see exactly how I feel. Liv tried it that night. And since she wants to try and disrespect me and run her mouth, I’ma show her. And when I’m done with her… Naomi, all eyes on you. So I know you’re watching right now, and this is just a little preview of what I’ma do to you.” Will the storm be fiercer than ever before?
The darkness is looming.
The smoke is back, and is that a glimpse of dice? The number 4 is back, but what does it mean?
Jade Cargill VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The whodunnit may have been solved, but the problem still remains that Jade left everyone wondering, pointing fingers and making accusations. But while Jade had her reasons, will she also shut Liv up about her bad reputation being further tainted? Or will it be Judgment Day’s night here in Bologna?
The bell rings and Liv runs up, into a BOOT! Jade dusts her boot off while Liv flounders of the ring. Raquel helps Liv stand, but Jade storms out after them both! Raquel tells Jade to watch herself, but Jade still storms up on Ricky Desperado. Liv runs up, but Jade SMACKS her first! Jade THROWS Liv into barriers, THROWS her into the ring, then flexes. The fans cheer, and Jade storms in after Liv. Liv kicks low, runs, OBLI- NO, Jade stops that to scoop Liv! Liv slips free, but Jade ducks the enzigiri! Liv avoids the boot, but Jade stops the Code Breaker! Jade tosses Liv, scoops her, and FALL AWAY SLAMS! Then kips up!
The fans fire up and Jade revels in it. Liv says they should just go. Raquel & Liv hurry away but Jade chases them up the ramp! The fans fire up as Jade CLOBBERS Liv! Raquel doesn’t even realize it, and Jade drags Liv back to ringside! Liv fights back, Jade SMACKS her again, then puts her in the ring. The fans cheer, Jade stalks Liv to a corner, and she runs up, only for Liv to dodge! Jade hits buckles, Liv back body blocks! Liv comes back, SHINING- NO, Jade catches Liv to POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO! Liv survives but Jade is rather amused. Jade drags Liv up and clamps onto the arms, but Raquel says to leave Liv alone!
Jade shoves Liv down to storm up on Raquel. Raquel gets away, and Liv runs up! BACKSTABBER! Jade tumbles, Liv hurries to get her up, and Liv POSTS Jade! Jade flops to the apron then the floor, the fans fire up, and Liv smiles as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Liv has Jade down with a chinlock. Jade endures, fights around, and fights up to her feet. Jade fires body shots, but Liv jumps on for the SLEEPER! Liv brings Jade down, but Jade fights around! The fans rally as Liv squeezes tight, body scissors wrapped on. Jade still fights, still rises, and she RAMS Liv into a corner! And again, and again, and again! Liv lets go, Jade runs back up, but Liv BOOTS her! Liv reels Jade into a facelock, and manages a snap suplexes! That’s Una Amiga, and Liv hits Dos Amigas! The fans are torn as Liv brings Jade up for THREE AMIGAS! Liv gives some Latina Heat and the fans fire up!
Liv runs to ENZIGIRI! Jade flounders to ropes, Liv runs in, but Jade again denies Oblivion to hit a GERMAN SUPLEX! Liv flops out of the ring and the fans rally up again. “This is Awesome!” as Jade kips up again! Jade then CLOBBERS Liv! And CLBOBERS her again! And then FLAPJACKS, to SUPERKICK! Liv ends up in a corner, Jade runs in and ELBOWS her! The fans fire up as Jade goes again, ELBOW! Jade says one more, and she catches Liv to SPINEBUSTER her! The fans fire up as Jade smiles and grabs an arm. Fans cheer “MAMMA MIA!” as Jade RIPCORDS Liv into a fireman’s carry! F5!!
Jade kips up a third time and the fans fire up again! Jade finally covers, TWO! Liv survives, Jade showing off a little too much. Jade decides to just finish this, and she chicken wings Liv. But NAOMI is here! The Glow has a caution tape based outfit, a very clever reference, and Jade runs at her! Naomi gets away, and INTO OBLIV- BACKBREAKER!! Jade still refuses to let that happen, but now Raquel distracts the ref! Naomi CLOBBERS Jade with a title belt!! Jade is down, the fans boo, but Naomi hides! Liv rises, and runs INTO OBLIVION! Cover, Liv wins!
Winner: Liv Morgan, by pinfall
A huge assist from Naomi, and now Naomi picks the bones! Naomi rains down fists on Jade, the fans boo, but nothing is stopping Naomi from beating Jade down! Naomi stops just to talk smack, and then she SLAPS Jade! Naomi grabs Jade’s wrists to sit her up, and STOMP her down! Naomi then puts Jade in the ropes for the HEATSEEKER! Jade flounders, stands up on the apron, and Naomi BLASTS her down! Jade hits the desk then flops to the floor! Naomi shows her dark side, will Jade have no choice but to #FeelTheGlow?
Backstage interview with Drew McIntyre.
Cathy catches Drew on his way out and brings up his pattern of attack on blindsiding Damian Priest. Where does this end? Drew says he didn’t start this, but he will end it. He explained things so simply last week that even a five-year-old could understand all the problems Drew has with Priest. Every time Drew got screwed over the past year, Priest was there like a vulture to pick the bones. In fact, Priest would probably brag how, “I beat Drew McIntyre in a tag team voice!” Drew mocks Priest’s voice, and says that what Drew would love for anyone, but especially Priest, though he’s probably not capable of it…
Drew would love for someone to verbally explain to him how he’s wrong. Drew tells the truth. Try to poke holes in his logic, but you can’t. But to Priest’s credit, he is as tough as he is stupid. Priest will surely pick himself up like he does every time, but Drew will put him back down. You know where to find him next week, in the land of the first and only British WWE World Champion. See you in London, mate. Arrivederci! Drew reaches the parking lot, only to cross paths with Seth Rollins. Rollins smirks, then continues on to gorilla position. The fans already sing for The Visionary, will Rollins have his face-to-face-to-face with Roman Reigns and CM Punk?
The Street Profits are here!
Bologna fires up for the NEW WWE Tag Team Champions, Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins, who have a new theme song to go with their newest reign. Ford & Dawkins get the mics as the fans chant, “You Deserve It!” Ford tells Bologna, he’s heard they’re very generous and beautiful. But he’s got some news for you: For the first time in FOUR YEARS, the Profits are the NEW WWE Tag Team Champions! The fans cheer, and Dawkins gets everyone to join in on “HEY! HEY! HEY!” Dawkins says, “I mean… It’s about damn time. SIUUU~!” The fans join in on that, too, and Dawkins smiles.
But real talk, for the past four years, a lot of doubts have been creeping in. The Profits were questioning each other. But them holding these titles right here… “You Deserve It!” Dawkins says the Profits holding the titles now made it all worth it. Ford knows they’re celebrating, but to be serious for one second… For the past four years, the fact that no matter what happens, peaks and valleys, highs and lows, he can always count on his brother. The fans cheer that and the Profits do the secret handshake. But wait! Legado Del Fantasmo comes out here. The fans boo as Santos Escobar leads Los Garza to the ring to ruin the fun.
Santos says, “Signore e signori <ladies and gentlemen,>” it is an honor to be here in Italy. And this, what a moment. The Profits finally capture gold again. Beautiful. Too bad it will end abruptly! His familia, these two handsome, chiseled Latinos are pissed! They are angry just like the fans, but they are ready to take those titles off- “YES BOY~!” Pretty Deadly joins in now! Kit Wilson & Elton Prince have the mics, fans join in on “YES BOY~!” Kit tells Santos that he can run his mouth all night long, but what he’s forgetting is that a few weeks ago, Pretty Deadly earned the right to call themselves the #1 contenders.
The fans cheer, and Elton says what Legado needs to do is step aside. Santos shouts they will NOT step aside! Pretty Deadly says so scary~! Santos says the Profits chose to believe Pretty Deadly’s pathetic gossip, that is why they’re in this mess. By the way, Profits, Santos offered them the chance to apologize and you didn’t, so now this is personal! So Pretty Deadly should STAY OUT OF IT! Ford tells Santos, “Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa. Whoa.” The fans cheer, and he tells to listen here, “mi amore.” Pretty Deadly have their title shots. But y’know what? Legado looks feisty tonight, wanting to get in a fight, right here in Bologna!
The fans like where this is going, and Ford says how about he says something they can all understand: Tonight, let’s get it on, chicos! Because the Profits are up, and #WeWantTheSmoke! Santos & Los Garza are fired up, but will the Profits get caught in a trap game? Or will they use Angel & Berto as tune-ups for facing Pretty Deadly?
The force of nature draws closer.
Fire, thunder, and now a silhouette, as well as glimpses of this mysterious newcomer. Is WWE ready to ANIMO?
The Street Profits VS Los Garza w/ Santos Escobar!
SmackDown returns, the match already going, and Ford drags Angel down to a cover, ONE! Angel is tougher than that but Ford keeps on him. Ford runs, and ROLLING THUNDER SPLASH! Ford SMACKS Angel off the mat, covers, ONE! The fans rally while Ford paces. Ford runs, and he KICKS Angel to ropes! Ford then stands Angel up, but Angel stomps a foot! Angel CHOPS Ford, tags Berto, and they mug Ford. Berto taunts the fans, but Ford CHOPS! The fans fire up, Ford ducks a kick but not the GAMANGIRI! The fans boo but Berto drags Ford up to CHOP! Berto tags Angel, they shove and double hip toss for TU LO SABE! DOUBLE SUPERKICK!
The fans boo but OFF COME THE PANTS! Angel throws the pants at Dawkins! The fans boo, the ref stops Dawkins from storming in, and Angel KICKS Ford! Angel puts Ford on the top rope, then climbs up to CLUB away on Ford’s neck! The fans boo but Los Garza just soak up the heat. Angel puts Ford in the Tree of Woe, then tags Berto. Los Garza stomp a double mudhole into Ford! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Angel steps out. Berto tags Angel back in, they mug Ford more, but the fans rally up. Angel swaggers, mocks the clapping, so the fans boo. Angel runs back in, but Ford dodges! Berto hurries to tag and stops Ford.
Ford kicks, Berto YANKS Ford up, but Ford lands on his feet! Ford then dodges Berto, and Berto almost runs into Angel! Hot tag to Dawkins! The fans fire up as Dawkins rallies on Los Garza! Then CYCLONE SPLASH for Berto, followed by the ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up as Dawkins whips, but Berto reverses. Angel distracts the ref while Dawkins hurdles Berto, and Santos DUMPS Dawkins out! The fans boo as Legado gets away with one! Berto builds speed and he DIVES! Down goes Dawkins and Legado fires up, only for fans to boo more. The Profits are down right now while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Angel has Dawkins in a chicken wing stretch. Dawkins endures and the fans rally up. Dawkins fights up, fires body shots, then runs, but into a DROPKICK! Angel covers, TWO! Santos is annoyed but the fans taunt Legado as Angel stands Dawkins up. Tag to Berto, Berto taunts Ford, and Los Garza hit a LEAP FROG ATTACK! Berto feeds Dawkins to Angel’s HAYMAKER! Dawkins falls, Berto drags him to a cover, TWO! The fans rally for the Profits but Santos makes the pecs dance as a way to stay cool. Berto CHOPS but Dawkins ROCKS Berto! Berto kicks, CLUBS, and scoops, to then SLAM Dawkins!
Berto soaks up the heat, rolls back and MOONSAULTS! The fans fire up, that was a good move. Tag to Angel and Los Garza put Dawkins in the ropes. Angel KICKS Dawkins’ leg out! Angel taunts Dawkins, but he sucker punches Ford! The ref has to stop Ford, Angel BOOTS Dawkins down, and then Angel taunts Ford. But Dawkins ROCKS Angel! Angel blocks a kick, spins and lifts Dawkins into a Gory Especial! Angel marches to the ropes, tags Berto, and Berto slingshots, GARZA ESPECIAL! Cover, Ford breaks it! Berto protests, but then he whips Dawkins to the corner. Dawkins BOOTS Berto, ELBOWS Angel, then FLAPJACKS Berto!
The fans fire up while Dawkins crawls! Hot tag to Ford! Berto runs up, but Ford GAMANGIRIS! Ford LARIATS Berto, BLASTS Angel, then dodges Berto to LARIAT again! The fans fire up with Ford and they pump up with “HEY! HEY! HEY!” Ford runs corner t corner, Berto puts him on the apron! But Ford ROCKS Berto back! Ford climbs, Berto staggers around, and Ford leaps over! Berto comes back, but into a SPINEBUSTER! Ford covers, TWO! The fans rally, Santos is getting frustrated, but Ford puts Berto in the drop zone. Ford climbs, Angel grabs at him! Ford kicks at Angel, but Berto runs up to GAMANGIRI!
Los Garza both climb up to get Ford, and they hoist him up for the M T- NO, Ford lands out on his feet!! Everyone is shocked and Bologna is electric! Los Garza hurry down but Ford still BLASTS Berto! Angel grabs at Ford, Dawkins CLOBBERS Angel! Angel dangles in the ropes while Ford goes up after Berto! Santos panics as Ford hits a SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both men are down, Ford reaches out to cover, TWO!! Berto survives and the fans are thunderous again! Santos coaches his team while Berto and Ford flounder. “This is Awesome!” as Angel and Dawkins tag in! Angel dodges Dawkins to DROPKICK!
Angel runs, but Dawkins SPINEBUSTERS! Berto runs up, Dawkins TOSSES him out! Los Garza regroups outside, the fans rally for Dawkins, but Santos gets on the apron. Dawkins DECKS Santos! Dawkins fires up with “SIUUU~!” and he builds speed! Ford tags in as Dawkins FLIES! Direct hit on all of Legado! Dawkins puts Angel in, Ford goes up! FROM THE HEAVENS!! Cover, Profits win!
Winners: The Street Profits, by pinfall
Ford hit Angel from on high, and the Profits are rolling into their tag title defense! Will they still be golden through this tour? Or will Kit & Elton finally be crowned WWE Tag TEam Champions?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
The door opens, and Paul Heyman steps out! The Wise Man tells his Tribal Chief to wait just one moment while he goes to check things. Will everything be in order for the return of Roman Reigns?
DIY finds Pretty Deadly backstage.
Tommaso Ciampa sarcastically says, “There they are! Pretty Deadly, the #1 contenders to the WWE Tag Team titles.” Johnny Gargano says they must be excited. Actually, they are. Very excited. Because they’re getting to challenge The Profits next week, in the motherland, in London’s O2 Arena! Ciampa again sarcastically says, “Cheerio, mate! That’s great! Seriously, we’re happy for you guys.” They may have had their differences in the past, but if anything, this just made their relationship stronger. So how about some quid pro quo? Next week, DIY will make sure Pretty Deadly wins against the Profits, and they’ll be the champions!
A career defining moment in front of their home crowd. And in return, DIY take their rightful place as first in line for a match for the titles. Oh, so what DIY is saying is, a little “You scratch our backs, we scratch yours.” Exactly! Gargano had his heart broken in his hometown, and he’d hate for that to happen to Pretty Deadly. So what do they say? #YESBOY? Clever! But NO BOY~! Pretty Deadly says see you around. They leave, and Motor City Machine Guns walk in, spooking DIY. Sorry, but it just didn’t seem like that went well. But DIY, welcome to the back of the line where guess who’s waiting! A team you deceived and pissed off, just waiting for a chance to beat your asses.
And it’s MCMG, by the way, in case you weren’t sure. Sabin & Shelley head out, DIY argues about what to worry about more, but one thing at a time. Will Kit & Elton become the champions in London? Or will the Profits stay up on this Road to WrestleMania?
Roman Reigns heads to the ring!
Bologna puts the ones up for the OTC, YTC, THE Tribal Chief, as he walks out with Paul Heyman. Roman raises his finger, the pyro goes off, and Roman continues down the ramp. What will he have to say to CM Punk and Seth Rollins? We’ll find out in moments, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Roman finishes his walk into the ring, SmackDown returns to single picture, and Roman raises his finger for more pyro! The fans chant for “O T C! O T C!” and Heyman hands off the mic. Roman nods, the fans sing for him, then the fans cheer. Roman finally says, “BOLOGNA! Acknowledge Your Tribal Chief.” The fans cheer, and Roman says, “Your OTC loves you. So that’s why I’m gonna tell you what’s been on my mind. Last month at the Rumble, CM Punk screwed me.” The fans boo that, and Roman says last week in The Garden, Roman screwed CM Punk! The fans cheer that, but Roman says that’s not all.
Because also at the Rumble, Seth Rollins tried to kill Roman! But it’s okay, because in The Garden, Roman tried to kill Rollins! The fans cheer and chant “O T C! O T C!” Roman says here’s the deal: The OTC came a long way, so he’s going to take his time. He’ll be here for a good 15, 20 minutes, so if anyone wants to come confront their Tribal Chief, then PLEASE… let Roman know. Roman paces and waits, and “BURN IT DOWN!” The fans sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as The Visionary struts his way down the ring in a cross between blue suit and raincoat. Rollins steps into the ring, grabs a mic, and the fans keep singing.
Rollins tells Roman, “You messed up! You don’t understand how dangerous CM Punk is. You don’t understand how dangerous he is to the future of this industry, to the future of this company. You should’ve let me finish CM Punk when I had the chance!” The fans are torn, but Rollins says he gets it. This isn’t about Punk. It’s never been about Punk. This has always been about Roman and Rollins. They came into this company together. There is no Roman without Rollins, there is no Rollins without Roman. And they cannot coexist in the same space at the same time. The fans cheer that, and Heyman has a rather sinister smile on his face.
Rollins says this story of theirs has a lot of pages written, and it is about time they added another chapter. Fans like where that is going. Rollins unbuttons his jacket, but here comes C M PUNK! The fans fire up and Heyman is upset that Punk couldn’t wait. The fans sing along with Cult of Personality as Punk walks out on stage. Punk kneels and says, “IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME!” The fans cheer as Punk continues down to the ring to join Rollins and Roman. The mics drop aside already, but Punk grabs a mic for himself. Punk then climbs up onto the corner, and he holds up the mic to show the tape wrapped around that hand.
As the song fades out, Punk says, “This right hand is not taped up to hold a microphone. But before the circus kicks off, let’s talk about some facts. Big Chief, Grimace, neither of you have ever beaten me without the other one’s help. Think about that! Because you can’t! And Roman, I didn’t screw you. I know it’s been awhile since you’ve been in one, but in the Royal Rumble, it’s every man for himself. Your Wise Man should’ve clued you into that. And you wouldn’t even have made it to the Royal Rumble if I didn’t save your family’s ass in WarGames. Of which, by the way, I am owed a favor, Paul…” The fans like the sound of that.
Punk says no, before that, he wants to thank Heyman for delivering the Tribal Chief here on a silver platter for Punk. Punk appreciates that. Roman scowls as he looks at Heyman, and Heyman defends his innocence. But then Punk CLOBBERS Roman from behind, using the mic! Punk rains down fists, Heyman gets out of there, and Rollins is conflicted. He doesn’t really like either guy, so doe she let Punk just beat Roman up for him? Well, Roman turns things around, but Punk turns it back around, so Rollins goes after Punk! The fans fire up as Rollins and Punk scrap, but Roman THROWS Rollins aside! Roman fires hands on Punk!
The fans fire up as Roman fires hands and even HEADBUTTS on Punk in a corner! Rollins JUMPS onto Roman! The fans fire up, refs rush out here, Rollins stomps Punk! “This is Awesome!” as Roman puts Rollins in a SLEEPER! Roman puts Rollins in a corner, Punk storms back up, and Roman RAMS into Rollins! Rollins CLUBS Roman, Punk throws hands, and as the refs try to stop this, the fans chant “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” It is a three man scrap, Rollins KNEES Roman but then rains down fists on Punk! Producers and security step in, the fans boo, but Punk goes out to the desk! Punk is all fired up, as are the fans!
Punk tells Roman and Rollins that PUNK is Best in the World! And then he points to WrestleMania! Heyman says no! HELL NO! Rollins and Roman go after each other again, and then Punk grabs at them both! Punk drags Roman out, throws more hands, but Rollins DIVES onto everyone! Rollins bowls Punk, Roman, and the cluster into the desk! Jamie Noble tells Rollins to leave it at this! Rollins tells Punk and Roman that if they want a piece of him, they’ll do it at WRESTLEMANIA! And then he DROPKICKS Punk down! Rollins fires more hands on Punk, Punk throws them back, and Aldis says to stop this! Roman has steel steps!
Roman CLOBBERS Punk! And he CLOBBERS Rollins! The fans fire up as Aldis tells Roman to stop! Roman stands tall over Rollins and Punk, and even HE says WrestleMania is where to go! Rollins and Punk get back up, this chaotic brawl continues, but SmackDown has to call it a night! Will these two brawl all the way from here to the UK and beyond?
My Thoughts:
A very good episode for SmackDown, but something felt a bit odd about how things were arranged. While there are many times the main event is “made” thanks to some promo segment, I don’t think it should happen the way they did it tonight. The Profits’ segment should’ve started the second hour. We’d still get the good promo segment we got, and the great match from Profits VS Garza, followed by those additional promos with Pretty Deadly, DIY & MCMG. Then, Jade VS Liv could’ve been the de facto main event match before going into the triple threat promo closer.
Profits win tonight to have momentum, but does that mean Pretty Deadly wins in London? Profits being transitional champions doesn’t feel right, unless we get some tag title hot potato going into WrestleMania. And speaking of Jade, Naomi getting involved did a good job in protecting Jade in the loss, and then Naomi got to do damage to Jade. That grudge match is going to be great, and this could probably go either way. Naomi started this with the attack, Jade got her revenge at Elimination Chamber, and they’ve gone back and forth on SmackDown already, it probably depends on the go-home match going into what I would assume WrestleMania.
Very good opening promo from Orton and Kevin to set up their WrestleMania match, but hopefully this build doesn’t hit rough patches like we’re seeing some of these other ones. The main example is Jey and Gunther, but another example might be this Charlotte VS Tiffany one. Last week was very exciting because of the brawl, but then the video chat interview was clunky. I can’t be sure, but it felt like Charlotte was going out of her way to bury Tiffany by mostly just speaking over her and not really letting Tiff get her point across. Tiff did finish strong, but I can’t be sure how much more they can do with a literal month left before Mania when we’ve had the brawl and the promos.
Very good match from Priest & Jimmy VS Drew & Nakamura, and a very good win for Priest & Jimmy, only for Drew to attack. They might as well make Drew VS Priest official for Mania already, Drew even said in his promo that he doesn’t need to say anymore. Priest can surely have his retort promo, but he’d again be saying Drew is his own worst enemy. If nothing else, Priest VS Drew should also be more than just a standard match given the heat between them. Priest is Street King of New York, make it a Vegas Street Fight so these two can go all out. Very good showing from Zelina against Piper, but of course Chelsea & Alba help Piper win. I’m still thinking Six Woman Tag: Zelina, B-Fab & Mia Yim VS The Green Administration.
Very good stuff with this US Championship story. Jacob VS Braun was really good, and the interference from Solo & Tama was a great way to have Jacob lose without really losing. Knight VS Braun for the US title will be great, and there are clearly more signs that Jacob VS Solo is coming. I’m thinking Knight beats Braun somehow, and then Jacob will get his turn. The question will be when and how things fall apart for Jacob and Solo. Solo could cost Jacob another opportunity, or screw him over during the actual title match, but there’s time to build all of this for a great WrestleMania moment.
And a very good promo segment to close, but a much better brawl. I feel like part of the problem was they were getting really close to the end of the show, and SmackDown does not get to do overrun or anything like that while still being on USA Network. This of course sets up a Triple Threat of Punk VS Roman VS Rollins, though I hope that doesn’t end up the “favor.” The “favor” should be either Heyman compelling Roman to let Punk win, or having Heyman politic this into Night One’s main event so Punk can say he’s had a Mania main event, the thing Rollins vowed to make sure Punk would never get. And at this point, hard to say who wins, depends on what title plans await for Backlash.
My Score: 8.7/10
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