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Mitchell’s NJPW G1 Climax 34 Results & Report! (7/25/24)
B Block, Round 3!
Can the Alpha stand the heat?
So far, AEW’s Konosuke Takeshita has been unstoppable in the G1 Climax! But will he continue to be the Alpha? Or will Yuya Uemura burn him up?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Toru Yano & Katsuya Murashima VS SANADA & Taka Michinoku; Sanada & Taka win.
- Six Man Tag: The United Empire VS Shota Umino, Tomoaki Honma & Shoma Kato; The United Empire win(s).
- Zack Sabre Jr. & Kosei Fujita VS Jake Lee & Gabe Kidd; Jake & Gabe win.
- Tetsuya Naito & Shingo Takagi VS EVIL & Dick Togo; Naito & Takagi win.
- G1 Climax 34 B Block: Hirooki Goto VS Boltin Oleg; Goto wins.
- G1 Climax 34 B Block: Jeff Cobb VS Ren Narita; Ren wins.
- G1 Climax 34 B Block: El Phantasmo VS Yota Tsuji; ELP wins.
- G1 Climax 34 B Block: HENARE VS David Finlay; Finlay wins.
- G1 Climax 34 B Block: Konosuke Takeshita VS Yuya Uemura; Yuya wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current A Block standings!
Zack Sabre Jr: 3-0, 6 points
Evil: 3-0, 6 points
Shingo Takagi: 2-1, 4 points
Gabe Kidd: 2-1, 4 points
Tetsuya Naito: 1-2, 2 points
Jake Lee: 1-2, 2 points
Sanada: 1-2, 2 points
Callum Newman: 1-2, 2 points
Shota Umino: 1-2, 2 points
Great-O-Khan: 0-3, 0 points
Here are the current B Block standings!
Yuya Uemura: 2-0, 4 points
Henare: 2-0, 4 points
Konosuke Takeshita: 2-0, 4 points
Jeff Cobb: 1-1, 2 points
Boltin Oleg: 1-1, 2 points
Yota Tsuji: 1-1, 2 points
Ren Narita: 1-1, 2 points
David Finlay: 0-2, 0 points
Hirooki Goto: 0-2, 0 points
El Phantasmo: 0-2, 0 points
G1 Climax 34 B Block: Hirooki Goto VS Boltin Oleg!
The Fierce Warrior is floundering a bit at 0-2, but he’s still only a step behind the Kazakhstan Juggernaut. Can Goto use Yoshi-Hashi’s motivational words and #TurnItAllAround? Or will Oleg be the one to storm back up the ranks?
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, and Oleg powers Goto back to ropes. The ref counts, Oleg lets off slowly, and the fans cheer. Goto also claps and the two reset. Goto calls for a knuckle lock, Oleg obliges, and they go shoulder to shoulder for a Test of Strength! Oleg quickly brings Goto to his knees! The fans rally, Goto powers up, and Goto rolls back to reverse the pressure onto Oleg! The fans cheer, and Goto kicks low. Goto headlocks, but Oleg fires body shots. Oleg powers up and out, they RAM shoulders, and Oleg fires up! Goto runs, they RAM shoulders again, and Goto dares Oleg to go!
Oleg and Goto both run, and Oleg runs Goto over! The fans fire up and Oleg brings Goto around. Oleg ROCKS Goto with a forearm, kicks low, then CHOPS him in the corner. And CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Goto staggers, Oleg brings him back to the corner, and RAMS into him again and again and again! Goto sits down, Oleg stomps him, but lets off as the ref counts. Oleg then drags Goto up, scoops and SLAMS him! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer, and Oleg goes for legs! Goto scrambles for ropes but Oleg drags him back! Oleg works to turn Goto over, and has the BOSTON CRAB! Goto endures and the fans rally again!
Goto powers up, crawls forward, but Oleg puts on the pressure! Goto starts to falter, but he reaches out, and has the ROPEBREAK! Oleg lets go and the fans cheer. Oleg paces, but he brings Goto back up. Oleg ROCKS Goto with another forearm, then CHOPS again! Oleg whips corner to corner, runs in, but Goto avoids the splash! Goto runs in but Oleg BOOTS him! Oleg keeps moving, but Goto dodges and LARIATS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Goto snarls as he rises up, and he brings Oleg up for forearm after forearm. Goto whips corner to corner, runs in and MURAMASAS! Then SAIDOS! Cover, TWO!
The fans applaud as Oleg hangs tough. Goto drags Oleg up, goes to fireman’s carry, but Oleg CLUBS him down. Oleg CLUBS Goto again, throws off the elbow pads, and he deadlifts for the Shake, Rattle and THROW! Then Oleg kips up and the fans fire up! Goto crawls to a corner, Oleg aims from the other. Goto rises, Oleg runs in and STINGER SPLASHES! Oleg keeps moving, but Goto fireman’s carries! USHIGOROSHI! The fans fire up while both men are down again! Oleg writhes but Goto rises. Goto drags Oleg up but Oleg fires a forearm first! And then another! Goto fires back, the two go back and forth!
The fans rally as Goto ROCKS Oleg! Oleg ROCKS Goto! They keep going, and Oleg gets the edge! Oleg runs, but Goto catches him and spins him, URA GTR! And then Goto runs to LARIAT! Oleg stays up!? And he DROPKICKS Goto down! The fans fire up again as Goto flounders to a corner. Oleg rises, runs in, STINGER SPLASH! Then a scoop and SLAM into the drop zone! Oleg goes up and up and VADER BOMBS! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives and the fans fire up! Oleg roars, drags Goto up, and fireman’s carries! But Goto slips free and has the SLEEPER! Oleg fades, drops to a knee, then sits down on the mat!
The fans rally as Goto squeezes on the hold and leans on Oleg! The ref checks, but Goto lets go to PENALTY- NO! Oleg blocks the kick! Oleg powers up to a fireman’s carry! LANDSLIDE DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up as Goto survives, but Oleg roars again! Oleg fireman’s carries, and he runs for- NO, Goto sunset flips it! TWO!! Oleg escapes and the fans fire up again! Goto SWATS a lariat, has the SLEEPER, then GOTO NI SHIKI! TWO!?! Oleg escapes, Goto blocks a boot! Goto HEADBUTTS Oleg down! Goto fires up and focuses his power! Oleg sits up into the BUZZSAW! Goto then drags Oleg up to dragon sleeper! G T R!! Cover, Goto wins!
Winner: Hirooki Goto, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Oleg earns 0)
It was a powerful battle from both men, but in the end, Goto comes out on top! Will he always #GetBackUp until he’s the top of the block? Can Oleg learn from this and #TurnItAllAround?
G1 Climax 34 B Block: Jeff Cobb VS Ren Narita!
The Imperial Unit couldn’t stop The Don Callis Family’s Alpha, but the Souled Out Son of Strong Style snuck one past The Headbanga. Will Cobb be ready for all the tricks up Ren’s sleeve? Or will Ren cancel the Tour of the Islands?
Oh but of course Ren attacks during Cobb’s entrance! He comes running up behind the NJPW World Television Champion to CLUB him, then SMACKS him off the apron! Ren brings Cobb around to whip hard into railing! The ref reprimands but Ren brings Cobb through the gate to the very back of the crowd. Ren CLUBS Cobb again, then sends him into the wall! The ref again reprimands but Ren doesn’t care, this isn’t even a match yet. Ren whips Cobb at the chairs! But Cobb reverses to OVERHEAD SUPLEX Ren onto the chairs! Ren writhes, the fans fire up, and Cobb storms over. Cobb stands Ren up to ROCK him with a right!
The ref insist they get this in the ring so it can actually be a match. Cobb drags Ren up, brings him around the way, and ROCKS him again. The fans rally as Cobb leaves Ren behind. Cobb high-fives Callum Newman on commentary, then goes back to Ren. Cobb drags Ren up, pats him on the back, then CLUBS him! Ren staggers his way to ringside, and Cobb storms up. Cobb puts Ren’s shirt up and over his face, then CHOPS Ren down! Ren sputters while Cobb leaves him behind, Cobb signals for the bell, as does the ref, and now we’re on record. Cobb then goes out to drag Ren up and into the ring.
The fans applaud as Cobb steps on Ren. Cobb pretends he didn’t see Ren there, then drags him around. Cobb stomps Ren, then stands on him as a surfboard! Cobb “puts one out” but pretends to cough on the smoke. Cobb crane stances, then steps off Ren’s back. Cobb drags Ren back up, but Ren fires a forearm! Cobb isn’t bothered by it! Ren fires more forearms, but Cobb is more annoyed than anything. Cobb blocks a shot to then short arm LARIAT! And GACHIMUCHI FLOP as Ren moves aside! Ren grabs a leg and SMASHES the knee! Ren then drags Cobb over to a corner, and he pulls the leg around the post!
The ref counts, the fans boo, and Ren lets go at 4. Ren then SLAMS Cobb’s leg into the post! Cobb crawls away but Ren goes looking under the ring. Ren brings out multiple chairs, but steps into the ring without them. Ren tries a cocky cover, ONE! Ren drags Cobb up, throws him out of the ring, and then follows him. Ren brings Cobb around to go back through the gate. Ren CLUBS and stomps Cobb down, then fetches the chairs. Ren SMASHES the leg with a chair! The ref reprimands, Ren leaves Cobb behind, and the ref checks on Cobb. Cobb is still okay to continue, so a ring count starts. Cobb crawls, then hobbles, and he hops into the ring at 7!
The fans cheer but Ren is on Cobb with stomps! Ren puts the bad leg on ropes, then HIP DROPS the knee! Ren stands Cobb up, but Cobb ROCKS Ren! And ROCKS him again! And HEADBUTTS! Cobb hops on one leg, but Ren CLAWS Cobb’s face! The ref reprimands, but Ren scrapes Cobb’s face off ropes! The ref reprimands more, but Ren runs to BOOT Cobb down! Cover, TWO! Ren clamps onto the leg with a standing toehold, and he twists the foot around! Cobb endures, sits up and fires hands! Ren just wrenches the foot and has a seated toehold! Ren pulls on the leg, but Cobb crawls back to get the ROPEBREAK!
The fans cheer but Ren holds on. The ref counts, Ren lets go at 4. Ren storms off to fetch a chair into the ring. The ref reprimands but Ren shoves him aside. Ren aims, but the ref stops him! The fans cheer as the chair is taken away. Ren still kicks the bad leg, then runs, but into a CROSSBODY! The fans fire up while both men are down! Cobb goes to ropes, watches Ren rise, and he manages to run Ren over! And again! Ren gets mad, takes a swing, but Cobb dodges to FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up and Cobb rises again. Ren goes to a corner, Cobb manages to run in, and he LARIATS!
Cobb brings Ren around to lift and atomic TOSS! Cover, TWO! Ren is still in this, but Cobb GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Cobb manages that on one good leg! Cobb hobbles after Ren, drags him up, and fireman’s carries, but Ren slips free. Ren waistlocks but Cobb denies the O’Conner Roll. Ren dodges the lariat and BOOTS Cobb! Cobb staggers, into DOWN TO DIE! Both men are down from that knee drop attack, and the fans rally up. Ren rises first, storms over and drags Cobb up. But Cobb fights the exploder! Cobb CLUBS Ren, but Ren slips around for a drop toehold into KNEEBAR!
Cobb endures, reaches out, but Ren rolls him away to keep the KNEEBAR!! Cobb endures, but Ren has the leg grapevined! Cobb still reaches out to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Ren lets go at 4, and he vows to end this now. Ren goes up a corner, Cobb stands, HELL’S- NO, Cobb avoids the “Hell’s Guillotine” knee drop and he ROCKS Ren! GERMAN- NO, Ren fights the lift to switch! Cobb switches, but Ren mule kicks the bad leg! The ref reprimands but Ren says he made sure to hit the knee. Then Ren runs up to DOUBLE- NO, Cobb pops Ren up into a fireman’s carry! F 5 THOUSAND!! Ren flounders around and the fans fire up!
Cobb crawls his way over to the cover, TWO! Ren survives from the delay but Cobb roars and beats his chest! The fans fire up with Cobb and he drags Ren back up. But Ren grabs the ref! Cobb swings, Ren dodges, and then shoves Cobb into the ref! Then a CHOP BLOCK on the bad leg! The fans boo while Ren fetches his push-up bar! Ren grins, aims, but Cobb blocks the bar attack! They fight over the bar, and Cobb TOSSES Ren away! Cobb has the bar, and he glares at Ren. Cobb shrugs, aims, but Ren has the ref look! The ref stops Cobb from using the bar, Ren LOW BLOWS Cobb! And KNEES Cobb into the DOUBLE CROSSER!! Cover, Ren wins!!
Winner: Ren Narita, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Cobb earns 0)
Once again, an underhanded victory for The Souled Out Son of Strong Style. And now, he has a win over a champion! Will Ren look to have his 15 minutes of fame even after the G1? Or can Cobb still find a way to conquer the Climax?
G1 Climax 34 B Block: El Phantasmo w/ Jado VS Yota Tsuji!
Speaking of the Headbanga, it’s been rough for him without his friends around. Will he finally stand on his own two feet again? Or will he be knocked down by a Gene Blast?
The bell rings and the fans duel, “E L P!” “YO-TA! YO-TA!” Yota and ELP take a moment to check who has the stronger cheering. Yota smiles as it seems pretty clear his fans are the majority. The two tie up, go around, and Yota wrenches to a wristlock. ELP rolls, trips Yota, turns him over, and ties up the legs for a BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Yota pops free, covers, TWO!! ELP narrowly escapes and the fans cheer! The two reset, tie up again, and Yota headlocks. ELP throws body shots, powers up and out, but Yota runs him over! Yota keeps moving, ELP hurdles, Yota leaps over, but ELP sweeps! Cover, ONE! ELP avoids a sweep to body scissor roll, TWO!
Yota has a cover, TWO! ELP ghost pins, TWO!! Yota narrowly escapes and the fans fire up again! ELP asks, “How ’bout now?” The dueling is still favors “YO-TA! YO-TA!” but the ELP side is growing stronger. ELP steps up and he CHOPS Yota! The fans cheer while Yota steps back to the ropes. Yota then comes back to CHOP ELP! Yota shakes out his hand, he hit ELP that hard. ELP hushes the fans, and CHOPS Yota again! The fans cheer and ELP flexes. But Yota grins and stands back up. ELP slaps Yota around a bit, but Yota hushes everyone. But then ELP wrangles Yota by the hand! ELP drops a KNEE on the fingers!
ELP then knuckle locks, CHOPS, and goes up, up and all around to FLYING RANA! The fans fire up again and ELP feeds off the energy. Yota bails out, ELP builds speed, but Yota GAMANGIRIS the dive! ELP tumbles and fans fire up again. Yota drags ELP up, fireman’s carries, and hits SNAKE EYES off the apron! Jado coaches ELP but Yota brings ELP up and into the ring. The fans rally, Yota steps in and covers, ONE!! ELP stays in this but Yota stays on him. Yota stands ELP up to CHOP! ELP sputters, goes to a corner, and he’s got tingling in his hands. ELP shakes his head, he isn’t done yet, but Yota stands him up.
Yota RAMS into ELP again and again! Then Yota brings ELP around to half nelson and GUTBUSTER DROP! Then Yota wraps on the body scissors! ELP endures the squeeze, pulls at Yota’s legs, but Yota just squeezes tighter! ELP fights around, reaches out, but Yota puts on all the pressure he can! ELP sits up then rocks back to roll his way to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, and Yota lets ELP go. Yota paces while ELP grits his teeth and sits up. Yota drags ELP up but ELP CHOPS! And CHOPS! Yota isn’t bothered, so ELP fires a forearm! Yota CHOPS back! ELP staggers and falls against ropes, but he shakes his head.
ELP stands, CHOPS, but Yota knees low! Yota runs, ELP drops then DROPKICKS! The fans fire up while both men are down again! Yota rolls away to a corner but ELP kips up! The fans cheer, ELP runs in and forearm SMASHES! ELP whips, Yota reverses, but ELP goes up and over. ELP then ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard CROSSBODY! ELP somersaults through to LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up and ELP calls his shot. ELP brings Yota up, straitjackets and torture racks, then spins into BRAIN SALAD! The fans fire up while ELP crawls to the cover, TWO! Yota survives and the fans rally up again.
Jado coaches ELP while both men stagger up. ELP runs in to LARIAT Yota up and out! Then ELP builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit and Yota goes over railing! The Young Lions hurry to help Yota out of No Man’s Land, and that means clearing out the fans. Yota stands, ELP ROUNDHOUSES him! ELP goes to the ring, then goes up the corner! SPRINGBOARD THUNDERKISS into No Man’s Land! Direct hit and down goes Yota! ELP hobbles up as the ring count climbs, and ELP dumps Yota to ringside at 12 of 20. ELP hops over at 15, pushes Yota in at 17, and the fans cheer. ELP goes back up ropes, to SWANTON BOMB!
ELP struggles to get back up but he still LIONSAULTS, but Yota moves! ELP belly flops and flounders to a corner while the fans rally up. Yota rises, runs in, but ELP BOOTS him! ELP goes up the corner, but Yota CHOPS first! ELP leans back, Yota sits him up, and SUPER DRAGON SCREWS a leg! Yota then SMASHES that leg on the mat! Yota ties the legs up, and he lifts ELP in a PRISM TRAP!! ELP endures, reaches out, but Yota leans on the hold! ELP flails, finds his way forward, and has the ROPEBREAK! Yota lets go, and he stands on ELP’s leg! The ref reprimands, Yota steps away, and he paces while ELP drags himself up.
Yota taunts ELP, and ELP CHOPS! Yota kicks the bad leg! ELP falls, but he drags himself back up. ELP hobbles over to fire forearms, but Yota kicks the leg again! Yota scuffs ELP, gives him taunting kicks, and even stands on ELP’s bad leg. ELP pushes the leg again, stands up and staggers. ELP takes the elbow pads off, then winds up to ROCK Yota! The fans fire up and Yota even kneels! ELP gives Yota taunting kicks but Yota smiles. Yota stands to ROCK ELP. ELP steadies himself and takes a deep breath. ELP fires another forearm, and now the two go back and forth! The fans rally and duel, and ELP gets the edge!
ELP ROCKS Yota again, roars, but Yota gets the bad leg! KNEE BREAKER! But ELP still ENZIGIRIS! The fans fire up and ELP runs, into a clinch! BACKBREAKER, FLATLINER, and STOMP! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives and the fans cheer, but Yota shakes his head. We pass 15 minutes as Yota brings ELP up, but ELP’s leg won’t let him stand! Yota drags ELP up and reels him in, but ELP drags him into a cradle! TWO!! ELP fakes high to roll Yota up, TWO! ELP hurries to hook arms, and backslide! ONE as Yota rolls through, to DOUBLE STOMP! The fans fire up as Yota goes up and up and MAROON- NO, ELP dodges!
Yota rolls through, ELP goes up, TORNADO DDT! And roll through! But Yota suplexes first!! ORANGE CRUSH!! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives and the fans fire up! Yota is stunned, but he goes to a corner. The fans rally up and duel even harder as Yota takes aim! ELP drags himself up, Yota runs in, but ELP LEAPS the Gene Blaster! SUDDEN DEATH!! ELP brings Yota around, tucks the arms, C R 2!! But the bad leg won’t let him cover! ELP has to crawl back over to Yota, TWO!!! Yota survives because of the delay and the fans are thunderous! ELP drags himself back to a corner and Jado coaches him to try again.
ELP goes up the corner, the bad leg slowing him down. Yota GAMANGIRIS ELP! The fans fire up as Yota climbs to the very top! Yota brings ELP up to join him, but ELP fires body shots! ELP HEADBUTTS and Yota falls! ELP adjusts, aims, and THUNDERKISS 86 onto knees!! Cradle cover, but ELP rocks it back!! ELP WINS?!?
Winner: El Phantasmo, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Yota earns 0)
Even the Headbanga is surprised he pulled that one out! Does this mean there is hope for ELP yet? Will Yota have to fight that much harder to keep his own G1 hopes alive?
G1 Climax 34 B Block: HENARE VS David Finlay w/ Gedo!
The NEVER Openweight Champion clashes with the IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion in what could already be a make-or-break showdown. Will the Face of Fury be leading the block? Or will The United Empire fail to conquer The Rebel?
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two stare down. They circle, tie up, and Finlay slips around to headlock. Henare powers out. they RAM shoulders, then the forearms start flying! The fans fire up and Henare gets the edge! Henare runs but Finlay ROCKS him! Henare still kicks and whips, but Finlay reverses! Only for Henare to bounce off buckles and CLOBBER him! The fans cheer, Henare drags Finlay up to HEADBUTT, snapmare, and run. Finlay ducks the rugby kick, Henare avoids the rolling elbow, but Finlay narrowly avoids the heel kick! The fans fire up but Gedo coaches Finlay. Henare waits while Finlay goes around the way.
Finlay snatches the NEVER Openweight Championship off the timekeeper’s table! Finlay looks it over, then SPITS on it before he throws it down and stomps on it! The fans boo but Henare storms out after Finlay. Finlay leads Henare on a cat ‘n’ mouse game, then slips into the ring. Henare slides in but CLUBS away on him! Henare still puts Finlay in a corner and fires forearms back! Finlay turns things around to fire forearms, but then Henare turns things back around! Red Shoes tries to get Henare to stop but then Finlay turns things around to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Henare turns things back around to HEADBUTT over and over!
The fans fire up as Henare finally lets off, and then he eggs Finlay on. Finlay SPITS at Henare, then runs up! They both fire furious fists and the fans fire up! Finlay avoids a lariat to LARIAT Henare and himself up and out of the ring! The fans rally up while both men stir. Finlay brings Henare up and RAMS him into railing! And he RAMS Henare in again! Finlay glares at Douki on Japanese commentary, mockingly offers Callum a Too Sweet on English commentary, but Callum throws up the crown. So Finlay flips him off! Finlay drags Henare up, fireman’s carries, and runs, but Henare slips free! Henare swings, but into a torture rack!
Finlay backs up and he POSTS Henare, lower back first! Henare writhes, Finlay lounges and gloats, “I’m so good a this.” Finlay then Too Sweets with Gedo and shows off his IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship, gloating that he’s a real champion. The ring count climbs, but Finlay puts Henare in at 12. Cover, TWO! Henare grits his teeth but Finlay turns him over to HIP DROP! Finlay then clamps on a chinlock and he bends Henare back! Henare endures, so Finlay drops an elbow! Finlay stalks Henare, kicks him around, but the fans rally up. Finlay ROCKS Henare in the back, then CHOKES him on the ropes!
Finlay taunts Henare about the scar he suffered from the brutal steel cage match months ago. Finlay slaps Henare around as he lets off, then he brings Henare into a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! The fans applaud as Henare stays in this but Gedo taunts Henare that Finlay is a real champion! Finlay barks, and he waits on Henare to get up in a corner. Finlay runs up and in, but Henare ELBOWS him away! Then goes up, only for Finlay to duck the kick! Henare comes back but Finlay catches him into an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! The fans rally but Finlay grabs the legs. Finlay works to turn Henare over, and he gets the BOSTON CRAB!
Henare endures, Finlay shifts to a HALF CRAB, but still Henare endures. Finlay grabs the other leg again for a FULL BOSTON CRAB, but Henare fights forward to the ROPEBREAK! Finlay lets go in frustration while the fans applaud. Finlay talks trash, kicks Henare around, and he ROCKS Henare with a forearm. Finlay SMACKS Henare off buckles, but Henare grits his teeth. Finlay fires another forearm, SMACKS Henare off buckles again, but Henare snarls! Finlay fires another forearm, SMACKS Henare off buckles again, but Henare just fire up! Henare headbutts the buckles, but then Finlay throat chops him!
Finlay fires more throat chops, mocks Henare’s roaring, then whips corner to corner. But Henare reverses and reels Finlay in, SAMOAN DROP! The fans fire up while both men are down! Henare rises first and he storms up to ROCK Finlay with forearm after forearm! Henare whips corner to corner, runs in, but Finlay BOOTS! Henare still LARIATS! Henare roars before he fires off fast hands from all sides! Henare HEADBUTTS, fireman’s carries, then WASTELAND SLAMS! Finlay writhes, the fans fire up, and Henare SENTONS! A bit double-edged with the damage done to his back, but Henare still covers, TWO!
The fans rally, Finlay sputters, and Henare runs to RUGBY KCIK! Finlay staggers up, Henare whips and scoops, BERSERKER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Gedo is relieved but the fans rally behind Henare. Henare looms over Finlay, eggs him on, so Finlay CHOPS! Henare isn’t bothered, so Finlay stands to fire a forearm! Henare still eggs Finlay on so Finlay UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! Henare eggs Finlay on so Finlay UPPERCUTS again and again and again! Finlay runs, but into a BODY BLOW! Finlay sputters, the fans fire up, and Gedo is worried! Henare stalks Finlay to a corner, and he drags Finlay up for a BODY SHOT!
Henare looms over Finlay, and Finlay sits up, into a KICK! Finlay flops back and Henare roars! The fans cheer, and Henare brings Finlay up. Henare powers up and runs, but Finlay ducks ‘n’ dodges, only for Henare to LARIAT after all! Henare keeps going, and he LARIATS Finlay inside-out! Cover, TWO! Henare snarls and the fans fire up as he goes to a corner. Gedo coaches Finlay, and Finlay rises up, but into the RAMPAGE- DDT!! Finlay turns things around at the last moment! Both men are down again and the fans rally back up. Finlay and Henare slowly rise, and they crawl towards each other.
Finlay fires a forearm! Henare fires back! Finlay fires another, so Henare fires another! Finlay wobbles but he comes back with a forearm! They stand, the forearms keep going, and the fans rally up as the shots go back and forth. Finlay fires a flurry, then ducks to ROCK Henare! Henare HEEL KICKS! Finlay ROLLING ELBOWS! And ROLLING ELBOWS! Henare is still up so Finlay DISCUS LARIATS! Cover, ONE!! Finlay hurries to Canadian rack and CANADIAN HAMMER! Cover, TWO!! Henare survives the onslaught and Finlay is frustrated. Finlay grits his teeth, drags Henare up and reels him in, but Henare resists the lift.
Finlay CLUBS away on Henare, but Henare fireman’s carries! Finlay slips free but Henare ELBOWS him! Then JUMP KNEE! Finlay is in the corner, Henare runs up, SHINING- NO, Finlay catches Henare to a POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO!! Finlay is beside himself as Henare survives again! We pass 15 minutes and Finlay roars! Finlay suplexes, but Henare fights free! Henare clinches Finlay, Finlay slips free to try again. But Henare fights free to URENAGE! Henare then aims from a corner, runs up, RAMPAGE!! Cover, TWO!! Finlay survives and the fans fire up! Henare pounds the mat and fans rally behind him!
Henare drags Finlay up, fisherman and torture rack, but Finlay slips free to roll Henare up! With tights! TWO, and Henare HEADBUTTS! But then Finlay catches Henare into OVERKILL!! Cover, Finlay wins!
Winner: David Finlay, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Henare earns 0)
Whether or not Finlay’s more a “real champion” than Henare, he holds up both belts as if he’s going to soon own them both. Finlay again disrespects the NEVER title by throwing it aside, will The Rebel soon decide what matters in NJPW? Can Henare find a way to make sure that doesn’t happen?
G1 Climax 34 B Block: Konosuke Takeshita VS Yuya Uemura!
The Alpha and the Heat Storm are both 2-0 and looking really good right about now. But only one can come out of here looking like the best in the block! Will Konosuke keep his momentum up? Or can Yuya continue to rise up in the summer heat?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Konosuke steps up to center, Yuya steps to him, and the two circle. They tie up, Konosuke puts Yuya on ropes, and Red Shoes calls the break. Konosuke winds up, but he lets off after all. The fans applaud, and Yuya keeps cool as the two reset. They tie up, Konosuke waistlocks but Yuya wrenches out to wristlock. Konosuke spins, slips through, wrenches back, and then hammerlocks. Konosuke headlocks, grinds the hold, but Yuya pries the hold open. Konosuke clamps it on tighter, but Yuya brings Konosuke down to then slip out and headlock back. The fans rally as Yuya grinds the hold.
Konosuke endures, rolls free and has a cording hold. Konosuke wrenches to another wristlock, but Yuya spins and wrenches in return. Konosuke rolls but Yuya rolls with him! Yuya keeps the wristlock, the fans applaud the exchange, but Konosuke rolls again. Yuya again rolls with him and wrangles Konosuke with a top wristlock! Yuya steps over the arm to trap it, and he SNAP LOCKS it! Konosuke scrambles away while clutching the arm and Red Shoes checks. Konosuke’s okay to continue so Yuya storms up. Yuya wrangles Konosuke, drops an elbow on the elbow, then drops another! And another! Yuya pulls on the arm to have a double wristlock.
Konosuke endures, pulls Yuya’s hair, then fights up to his feet. Konosuke pulls hair again but Red Shoes reprimands. Konosuke whips but Yuya reverses to SAYANAGI! And then ARM SCREW! The fans cheer while Konosuke again clutches the elbow. Yuya dropkicks Konosuke in the back, then pushes him to a cover, ONE! Yuya clamps back onto Konosuke with an armlock, but Konosuke fights up. Konosuke CLAWS Yuya’s eyes, whips, but Yuya reverses, only to take a TAKESHITA LINE! Konosuke drags Yuya up, whips him to ropes, but Yuya KICKS back! The fans cheer, Yuya runs, and he LARIATS Konosuke and himself out!
Yuya skins the cat, the fans rally up, and then Yuya PLANCHAS into an ELBOW! Konosuke knocks Yuya out of the sky, then shakes out the bad arm. Konosuke brings Yuya up, but fakes putting him in the ring to suplex and BRAINBUSTER to the ramp! Yuya sputters but is otherwise okay to continue, so Red Shoes starts the ring count. Konosuke drags Yuya up, but Yuya CHOPS! Yuya stumbles over the ring at 9 of 20, but then flops over before he can get in! The count passes 15 while Konosuke rolls in. Yuya sputters, rises, and slides in at 18! But Konosuke is right on Yuya for a snapmare, then he goes up a corner!
Konosuke fires up and the fans cheer, for the SUPER SENTON! Cover, TWO! Yuya stays in this but Konosuke stays on him with a chinlock. Konosuke traps one of Yuya’s arms, and he cranks Yuya’s head and neck! Yuya endures, even as Konosuke turns things into a HEAD ‘N’ ARM TRIANGLE! Yuya is fading, but the fans rally up! Yuya fights, but Konosuke shifts to a cover, ONE!! The fans cheer but Konosuke drags Yuya up. Yuya CHOPS, but Konosuke just frowns. Yuya CHOPS again, and Konosuke huffs ‘n’ puffs. Yuya CHOPS and CHOPS but Konosuke ROCKS him with a right! Yuya still CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS!
Yuya runs, but into a JUMPING KNEE! The fans fire up as Konosuke practically hurdles Yuya. Konosuke paces, then he drags Yuya up. Konosuke bumps Yuya off buckles, stomps him down, then KNEES him in the face! And another KNEE! Konosuke steps back so he can run up into the KNEE! Snapmare and cover, TWO! The fans cheer but Konosuke is annoyed. Konosuke drags Yuya up, but Yuya fires a forearm! Konosuke ROCKS Yuya in return! Yuya leans against ropes, Konosuke eggs him on, so Yuya CHOPS! Konosuke felt that one! Konosuke ROCKS Yuya again, so Yuya CHOPS again! Konosuke ROCKS Yuya, and ROCKS him again!
Konosuke fires shots against ropes, then whips. Yuya slides under, ducks ‘n’ dodges then FLYING FOREARMS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Konosuke rises first and goes to the red corner. Yuya roars as he storms up and CHOPS! And CHOPS! And then whips, but Konosuke reverses. Yuya goes up and over, then arm-drags! And DROPKICKS! Both men are down again and the fans fire back up! Yuya sits up, catches his breath, and then roars as he rises again. The fans cheer, Yuya runs back in at the corner, and he LARIATS! Then BULL- NO, Konosuke stops the bulldog to back suplex! Yuya lands out and hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally as Konosuke stays in this, and Yuya goes up the corner. Yuya reaches the top, but Konosuke stands first. Konosuke UPPERCUTS, climbs up, and he brings Yuya to the top. The fans rally, Konosuke brings Yuya up for the stalling SUPERPLEX! Both men are down again and the fans fire up! Konosuke rises and Yuya goes to the apron while the fans rally. Konosuke runs up to BOOT Yuya down! Then Konosuke builds speed to FLY! Direct hit at the ramp! The fans fire up again while Konosuke shakes out the arm. Konosuke drags Yuya up, wrenches and whips, and Yuya hits railing hard! Konosuke then brings Yuya around and has cameramen clear out.
Konosuke aims, whips, but Yuya reverses to POST Konosuke first! Yuya then opens the gates and runs in from No Man’s Land! Konosuke dodges, Yuya stops from hitting post, but now Konosuke runs in! Yuya dodges, the Alpha Elbow hits the POST! Konosuke clutches that arm now, and Red Shoes checks him. Did Konosuke just bust his own arm? He can still move his hand, but then Yuya RAMS Konosuke into railing! Yuya traps the right arm in the railing, then lets off to run side to side and back again! SHOTGUN to the railing! Konosuke scrambles away from having his arm smashed again! Yuya hurries after him to put him in the ring.
The fans applaud as Yuya aims from the apron. Yuya fires up, the fans join him, and he stalks Konosuke. Konosuke shakes out both arms but Yuya CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Konosuke sits down, but Yuya still CHOPS and CHOPS! We’ve passed 15 minutes but Yuya drags Konosuke up to DOUBLE CHOP! Yuya runs corner to corner and back again, to DOUBLE CHOP! The fans fire up more while Konosuke staggers away. Yuya goes up a corner, aims, and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO, but into an ARMBAR!! Konosuke clasps hands to fight the hold, then he stacks Yuya up! TWO, and Yuya shifts to the other arm!
Konosuke endures as Yuya pulls on his left arm. Konosuke kicks his way over, and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Yuya lets go. Yuya storms back up, full nelsons, but Konosuke fights it off! Konosuke breaks free, ELBOWS Yuya, but Yuya ROCKS Konosuke! Yuya runs, into a BOOT! Konosuke jumps up to POISON-RANA! Konosuke roars, but Yuya runs up to GERMAN SUPLEX! Konosuke rebounds to LARIAT!! The fans are thunderous as Konosuke runs, but into a DROPKCIK! Both men stagger up then fall back down, and the fans are thunderous again! The fans rally and both men slowly rise.
Yuya stands first, he winds up, but Konosuke gets under! Yuya fights the waistlock and switches, but Konosuke breaks the nelson to switch back, BLUE THUNDER BOMB! High stack, TWO!! Yuya survives but Konosuke drags him back up. Konosuke suplexes but Yuya fights free! Yuya gets around, full nelson, DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives and the fans rally up as hard as ever! Konosuke stirs, Yuya rises, and Yuya goes right to a corner! Yuya climbs, to FROG SPLASH FLOP as Konosuke moves! Konosuke BOOTS Yuya but Yuya PELES in return! Both men are down again!
The fans rally while Konosuke crawls to ropes and drags himself up. Konosuke shakes out his arms while he goes to a corner. Yuya rises, Konosuke runs up but Yuya blocks the lariat! Konosuke swings again but Yuya traps that arm! Konosuke fires forearms but Yuya traps that arm, too! Konosuke powers out of the cording holds but Yuya powers them back on! The two fight for control, Konosuke powers up as we hit 20 minutes! Yuya tries to keep Konosuke trapped but Konosuke breaks free, and he DECKS Yuya! The fans are thunderous again! Konosuke grits his teeth, and he nods as he storms up on Yuya.
Konosuke sits Yuya up, ROCKS him, but that hurts his forearm! Konosuke ROCKS Yuya with the other arm and that still hurts Konosuke. Yuya flops over, and Konosuke realizes that if both his arms hurt… Konosuke sits Yuya up to HEADBUTT him! Konosuke then runs, but into a RANA! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke escapes and the fans fire up again! Konosuke comes back but Yuya catches him into an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Konosuke endures, fights up, but Yuya powers him back down! Konosuke flails, reaches out, but he manages to turn over! ROPEBREAK! Yuya lets go while the fans cheer again. Yuya grits his teeth as he rises back up.
Yuya brings Konosuke up, scoops him, and SLAMS him! Yuya roars and the fans fire up with him! Yuya goes up the corner, and FROG SPLASHES!! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives and Yuya is beside himself! The fans are thunderous as Yuya drags Konosuke up to cording hold the arms! But Konosuke slips around to waistlock! Yuya fights the lift and wheelbarrows, but Konosuke stifles that! Konosuke hits a WHEELBARROW GERMAN!! Konosuke throws off the elbow pad and loads up an ALPHA- NO, Yuya catches Konosuke to a backslide! TWO, but into the cording holds! Konosuke HEADBUTTS again and again!
Yuya still holds the arms, powers Konosuke back to a corner, then hits the DEADBOLT!! Bridging cover, YUYA WINS!
Winner: Yuya Uemura, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Konosuke earns 0)
An incredible battle of young stars, but it is the Heat Storm that burns brightest! Konosuke is furious with himself, but will he be able to redeem himself in the next round?
As for Yuya, after taking a moment to shout in celebration, he gets the mic to tell Konosuke, “Listen up! I will be the protector of Strong Style! You want to be the best in the world right? It’s not just you. With all the promotions in the world right now, I will protect Strong Style!” The fans cheer that, and Yuya continues to say OSU, he’s on his third G1 win! Through professional wrestling, he wants to fire up this whole country. To do that, he first has to be the best. “Who’s going to fire this place up? Who? WHO?! Who’s gonna get everyone fired up? It’ll be the Heat Storm, Yuya Uemura!” The fans fire up for that, but will Yuya’s hot hand carry him to the Climax?
Here are the current A Block standings!
Zack Sabre Jr: 3-0, 6 points
Evil: 3-0, 6 points
Shingo Takagi: 2-1, 4 points
Gabe Kidd: 2-1, 4 points
Tetsuya Naito: 1-2, 2 points
Jake Lee: 1-2, 2 points
Sanada: 1-2, 2 points
Callum Newman: 1-2, 2 points
Shota Umino: 1-2, 2 points
Great-O-Khan: 0-3, 0 points
Here are the NEW B Block standings!
Yuya Uemura: 3-0, 6 points
Konosuke Takeshita: 2-1, 4 points
Henare: 2-1, 4 points
Ren Narita: 2-1, 4 points
Jeff Cobb: 1-2, 2 points
David Finlay: 1-2, 2 points
Boltin Oleg: 1-2, 2 points
Hirooki Goto: 1-2, 2 points
El Phantasmo: 1-2, 2 points
Yota Tsuji: 1-2, 2 points
My Thoughts:
Another great round for G1, with some fairly surprising results. There’s no one without a win in B Block now, making it different from A Block. At the same time, we weren’t going to see droughts from Goto, ELP and Finlay that much longer. Ren of course cheated to beat Cobb, and more champs are owing title matches now. Yuya and Konosuke was an awesome main event, definitely felt it could go either way, so great moment for Yuya to stand tall in the end.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 3.5.2026
Two title matches tonight! Do they amount to anything?
Coming off the worst show in a few months, but still tolerable, we get a Live show today. Now we know that most TNA shows have audio run by a high school AV club, so there is bound to be muted audio, dumb stuff and mics that aren’t on. So we can only hope the show is good regardless of audio.
I don’t really love two perceivably useless title matches though. Jody Threat is not a threat to anything beyond catering. She’s trash and has no shot against Arianna even if there wasn’t going to be cheating. Plus Nic already has the trophy for a World title shot, so giving him the X Division makes no sense.
Lets see where this goes.
.@WeAreRosemary has one last shot to make things right?#TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/zKlNPKtgsl
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) March 6, 2026
Ratings:
- TNA Knockouts World Championship: Jody Threat vs Arianna Grace (c) w/Stacks: Arianna retains via Roll-Up – *
- The System vs The Righteous vs Sinner & Saint vs BDE & Rich Swann: Bear wins via Fire/Thunder Driver – ***
- Elayna Black vs Mara Sade: Elayna wins via Knuckles – ** 1/2
- TNA X Division Championship: Nic Nemeth w/Ryan vs Leon Slater (c): Leon retains via Swanton 450 – *** 1/4
Results:
TNA Knockouts World Championship: Jody Threat vs Arianna Grace (c) w/Stacks
Tessa’s music hits right after Arianna’s and it blended gorgeously. Tessa’s crew looks amazing especially Tessa. So I’m…not upset.
Arianna attacks Jody as soon as the bell rings, Jody does turn it around into Short Arm Lariats in the corner and an Exploder Suplex. But then Dani Luna walks out through the crowd to watch. I do like that the muddied Knockouts title picture is being put on display. Indi Hartwell walks out too. Arianna lays in some trips and knees after Jody gets distracted. Twisting Neckbreaker from Arianna and we see Lei and Xia on the ramp too. The whole Knockouts Division are circling like sharks…it’s cool and all the Knockouts look great.
Jody fires but the crowd doesn’t really care. They aren’t reacting to her, just kinda amusing themselves. Double Knees, Release German into a Michinoku Driver for two. Stacks pulls out Arianna allowing Jody a Dive spot to wipe out Stacks. Arianna and Jody tug of war over the Cobra, Arianna wins the tug of war, kicks Jody in the ribs and Roll-Up retains!
The match was useless because Jody sucks and isn’t a real threat. So it was fine to give Arianna a title defense, but there was no way Jody was winning and this still made her look bad.
The Elegantos walk out, Mr. E is wearing Daisy Dukes. Literally, not figuratively. The only way this dude will be salvageable is if he ends up being Kurt Angle in the ring. They start insulting Mama June who’s in the audience, and they say she should be at a Food Truck. So ODB shows up. The Elegantos continue to talk shit, ODB takes them out, kicks Mr. E in the nards and her with the Mama June cast dump Chilli all over the Elegantos. A dumb stop, but ODB is a TNA Legend and I think she was talking about retiring this year. So it’s always nice to see One Dirty Bitch.
The System vs The Righteous vs Sinner & Saint vs BDE & Rich Swann
BDE starts with one of the loser jabronis, they tag the other in, Rewind Suplex into a tandem Dropkick, but then Rich tags in Bear Bronson takes a Blind Tag, wipes out Rich and BDE, Jabronis do a stupid assisted Dive spot but BDE and Swann get their spot in and then Dutch does his big boy Tope con Hilo. The crowd likes it but I don’t care about the car crash spot.
Dutch and Righteous have some tandem offense, but Bear with another blind tag, Choke Bomb from Bear on Vincent for two. A few more stomps before tagging to Myers and then Vincent starts to fight up but Myers cuts him off. Bear tags back in, tandem Suplex gets reversed into a Double Neckbreaker and the match breaks down a little. Jabronis get laid out by Swanny, Frankensteinering one into the other for two. Nerds double team Swann, but they suck so Rich eventually rolls out of it, BDE tags in, his Oscutter gets caught and simultaneous Lariats for the random tag spot. Vincent tags in, but BDE Small Package gets two. Dutch and Vincent with an Assisted Cutter and everyone else breaks up the pinfall.
Vincent with a DDT/Flatliner combo after the mayhem, Roster Cut and Spear from Myers, Bear with a Fire/Thunder Driver for the win!
Decent enough, the right team won anyway. Jabronis are trash, BDE & Swann are too new and Righteous is in a weird spot while we just saw them get a shot.
Moose and Alisha come out to address things. Moose says The System ain’t family, and shouts out his former Falcons teammates in attendance like John Abraham. Moose is bringing decent intensity, he’s just tripping over a lot of his punchlines.
Elayna Black vs Mara Sade
Collar and elbow tie up, running each other into ropes before Elayna tries to take advantage of the break, Mara turns it around but then Elayna finds a spot to hit her own chop. They’re both throwing a lot of personality and countering the others stuff. It’s basic but not offensive. Elayna dodges a Plancha, but Mara catches herself which is clever, but then Elayna trips her on the apron and she crashes down. So both are showing clever spots. Chop into a Rope Bounce Stomp for a near fall.
Elayna connects with a Fun Splash into the ropes, then kicks Mara in the face multiple times before goading the crowd and peppering in Elbows before a near fall. Elayna gets a Bow and Arrow locked in, with Mara fighting through it. Mara throws a few punches into Lariats, and a Slingblade. Mara is on a roll, Springboard Crossbody from Mara for two. Mara wanted a Double Arm DDT, but it’s blocked, Mara ole’s Elayna’s charge, Dropkicks her to the outside and throws her back in after the Plancha. Missile Dropkick for good measure and Mara is in full control.
Elayna finds an avenue to stop Mara’s offense with a DDT. She powders and grabs a chair. During the referee taking the chair, she uses the knuckles she had hidden, lays out Mara and wins the match.
Honestly okay match, and the BS finish means there’s a chance to get more out of it. They seem to work well together.
Some lines you just don’t cross! Never talk about a man’s hometown, man!@TheHomeTownMan @AJFrancis410 #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/SJygibxgHA
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) March 6, 2026
Audio issues continue to plague this show and TNA Live events in general. Kaz and Elijah is an okay King’s Speech segment. Elijah does like these mid promo cutaways, which is funny yet hampered because of audio issues. Devolves into Kaz basically just title mogging him, then AJ Francis chucks Home Town Man off the stage into the audience level and Elijah goes to check on him in typical babyface fashion.
TNA X Division Championship: Nic Nemeth w/Ryan vs Leon Slater (c)
Nic with a quick Head and Arm cradle for a near fall and a few quick amateur wrestling spots. Leon tries to fight back, the wrist tape to the face shortcut from Nic, before Leon Dropkicks Nic out of the ring, Dives, rolls Nic back in and Ryan trips up Leon on the way back in so Nic hits the FAMEasser for a near fall. Nic follows up with the Boot Lace Rake and moving into deliberate pacing with shortcuts, thumb to the eye, measure Leon as he stumbles for a Dropkick and another near fall before the commercial kicks in.
Coming back from commercial Leon counters the Irish Whip straight into the turnbuckle and Nic goes crashing. Leon runs the ropes, takes Nic’s Head off, Spiderman Rebound Leg Lariat for a nearfall. Leon goes to the top, Nic hits the ropes to crash Leon and big Implant DDT for a two count. Leon slow to get up, Danger Zone almost, Lethal Injection counter, almost, Nic runs into Leon and Leon catches him with the Blue Thunder Bomb for a two count.
Leon heads back to the buckles, 450 nope, Superkick nope, Rewind Mule nope, FAMEasser, but Leon grabs him, hangs him and Styles Clash. Leon goes to the top, 450 but eats the knees! Nemeth locks in the Rear Naked Choke. Leon turns it into a near fall so Nic has to break it for a second, he tries to reapply but Leon drops back to break the hold. Leon fires up, kicks off Ryan, charges and eats a Superkick! Only a two count though. Nic shoves Leon into the corner, perches him. Wants the Superplex, but Leon counters with an Avalanche Final Cut.
Swanton 450, and Leon retains.
Eric Young attacks Leon after the match, Piledrivers him on the outside and then poses with the title before what is probably the last commercial break of the night since Mike Santana needs to talk.
Santana wants Maclin reinstated, sexy SUIT heel shows up and says “Fuck you, but its a good idea”. So she agrees to reinstate Maclin and then Santino makes the match for Sacrifice. Santana is happy but says it’s on sight, and commentary is flabbergasted because they gave Maclin what he wanted.
Overall Score: 5.5/10
While the title matches had no suspension of disbelief, all the correct people went over. The tag team 4 way was haptic but solid with the correct winner. I don’t like Leon but beating Nic is correct. The Elegantos were a decent joke spot for the Legend + crowd interaction moment. Elijah with a new cutaway interview gimmick could be great if mic’d correctly. Lish cheerleading Moose in some cuckhold ass beating angle is hilariously embarassing for the time we live in. But I would still prefer that over Lish doing the obvious thing by turning on Moose when it gets to Eddie’s turn to get his ass beat.
Lastly, Maclin proves that complaining gets you everything. So hooray for negative reinforcement!
Still an okay show honestly. Decent matches, nothing really dragged the pace down.
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Who defies the odds to get a title opportunity?
Shane Taylor Promotions looks to take over ROH, and they could be one step closer with the man himself in a Fatal 4 Way Contender’s match!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Persephone VS Sara Leon; Perse wins.
- Komander VS Sidney Akeem; Komander wins.
- Top Flight w/ Christopher Daniels & Zayda Steel VS Grizzled Young Veterans w/ Isla Dawn; Top Flight wins.
- “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith VS Darian Bengston & Kiran Grey; Bill & Keith win.
- Pure Rules Match: Josh Woods VS Nathan Cruz; Woods wins.
- Adam Priest & Tommy Billington VS The Workhorsemen; Adam & Tommy win.
- Mina Shirakawa VS Zayda Steel w/ Christopher Daniels; Mina wins.
- Austin Gunn & Juice Robinson VS MXM Collection; Gunn & Juice win.
- Lacey Lane VS Robyn Renegade; Lacey wins.
- Four Leaf Corner Survival #1 Contender’s Match: Shane Taylor VS Lee Johnson VS AR Fox VS Matt Menard; wins a title opportunity.
- AEW International Championship: Kazuchika Okada VS AR Fox; Okada wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
ROH’s new home is Jacksonville, Florida!
WJCT Studios is now the House of Honor as we embark on a new chapter of ROH! Who will visit and show they have what it takes?
Persephone VS Sara Leon!
Speaking of proving themselves, CMLL’s Goddess of the Underworld is preparing to challenge for THE CMLL Women’s Championship this weekend. Will she be rolling into Arena Mexico with her head held high? Or will The Red Lioness ruin Persephone’s chances at the gold?
The Code of Honor is not upheld as Perse kicks the hand away. The bell rings but the fans are torn. Perse is annoyed any fans would cheer someone else, but she circles with Leon. They tie up, Perse headlocks, but Leon powers out to a facelock. Perse wrenches free but then backs off, claiming something got her in the eye. The ref has Leon stay back, but then Perse pushes past to ELBOW Leon down! Perse mocks the fans, then wrenches and top wristlocks Leon to a takedown. Perse kneels on Leon but Leon kips up. Leon arm-drags free, then runs up to arm-drag again! Leon CHOPS, then runs, but Perse stops the rana!
Leon fires hands and hops down, but Perse dodges to then SHOTGUN BOOT! The fans rally while Leon flounders to ropes. Perse mocks Leon’s pain, then brings Leon up to snapmare. Perse SLAMS Leon’s arm off the mat, then stands on the hand Perse mocks Leon, but steps off as the ref counts. Perse kicks Leon around while the fans rally up. Leon CHOPS, KICKS, and mule kicks! Snapmare and run, SHINING- NO, Perse blocks! Perse scoops to FALL AWAY SLAM! Perse kips up, the fans cheer, and Perse kicks Leon around. Perse mocks the fans, hammerlocks Leon, and fires KNEES into her again and again!
Perse puts on the pressure while she taunts Leon. Leon fights up to fire body shots, then she ducks the lariat. Leon trips but Perse stands her up to LARIAT! And LARIAT again! Leon dodges the third to tilt-o-whirl and RANA! Perse ends up on the ropes and the fans rally up! Leon dials it up and KNEES Perse in the head! The fans fire up and Leon gets moving again, but Perse dodges! Leon dodges back, and SNAP GERMANS! The fans fire up while both women are down! Leon pushes Perse to a cover, TWO! Perse checks her face but Leon clamps on with a chicken wing! Perse fights off the body scissors, pushes back and rolls to a cover, TWO!
Leon storms up on Perse, whips her to a corner, but Perse goes up and out. Perse blocks a shot to HEADBUTT Leon! Perse goes up, up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Leon survives and Perse is furious! The fans cheer Leon on but Perse tells them to shut up! Perse CLUBS Leon, reels her in, and lifts for the Gory Especial! Leon fights it, Perse powers her back up, but Leon sunset flips! TWO!! Perse escapes and now Leon fires up! Leon runs in, but into Perse’s SPEAR! Perse then hauls Leon up again, RAZOR’S EDGE! High stack, Perse wins!
Winner: Persephone, by pinfall
No respect and no mercy from Persephone, and now she’s going right at Mercedes Mone in Arena Mexico! Will The CEO lose another belt? Or will Perse fail to derail the Money Train?
Top Flight w/ Christopher Daniels & Zayda Steel VS Grizzled Young Veterans w/ Isla Dawn!
Darius & Dante Martin are still chasing down golden opportunities, but Zack Gibson & James Drake continue to say they’re SSSSOOOON to be the number one tag team in the world! Will Top Flight soon book a flight plan to the ROH World Tag Team Championships? Or will they learn what it is to #GritYourTeeth?
The teams sort out and Darius starts against Gibson. The Code of Honor is not upheld but the bell rings. Gibson and Darius circle as the fans rally for Top Flight. They tie up, Gibson chinbars Darius into the wrench and wristlock. Darius rolls, kips up, and wrenches to WRING Gibson out. Gibson fights up and rolls to snapmare Darius, but Darius slips out of the chinlock to hammerlock. Gibson spins to trip Darius and headlock but Darius headscissors. Gibson kips free, Darius hits the takeover but Gibson headscissors. Darius kips free, he sweeps the legs to cover, ONE! Gibson goes to sweep but Darius avoids it!
Darius headlocks again but Gibson powers up and out. Darius turns the hurdle into an atomic drop and DROPKICK! The fans fire up while Gibson falls back to his corner. Darius taunts Gibson but Gibson asks if this is funny to him! Gibson tags Drake, Darius tags Dante, and the fans rally up. The two tie up, and Dante waistlocks. Drake switches, Dante switches, repeat, until Darke headlocks. Dante powers up and out but Drake RUNS him over! Things keep moving, Dante hurdles but Drake turns arm-drag into arm-drag! Then he arm-drags again! Drake has the armlock but Dante headscissors. Drake kips free, but Dante arm-drags!
Dante has the armlock but Drake headscissors. Dante kips free, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then flips to RANA! The fans cheer while Drake flounders. Dante fires forearms, then wrenches, but Drake THROWS Dante by his hair! The fans boo and the ref reprimands but Drake tags Gibson. GYV DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX, but Dante lands out! Dante then jumps up to DOUBLE RANA! Gibson ends up in the Top Flight corner, Dante A-LIST LARIATS, then tags Darius. Darius snap suplexes Gibson near the ropes, then kips up to tag Dante. Dante SLINGSHOT SENTONS! Drake runs up but Dante dodges and Darius atomic drops!
Dante runs up, BULLDOG KNEE SMASH COMBO! The fans cheer while Dante brings Gibson up. Tag to Darius for the LEAP FROG ATTACK! Then Darius whips Dante in, only for Gibson to put him on the apron. Gibson BOOTS Darius, ELBOWS Dante, then runs up on Darius. Darius dodges, CHOPS, and UPPERCUTS! Gibson headlocks, Darius powers up and out, but Drake tags in. Gibson whips Darius away for Drake to dropkick the legs out! Gibson basement DROPKICKS, then sets up for Drake, MAYHEM IN MOTION on Dante! The fans are torn but Drake has Darius on the apron. Darius GAMANGIRIS Drake away!
Gibson goes after Darius, Darius kicks him away, but Drake BLASTS him! Drake tags Gibson, and Gibson scoops Darius. Drake aims, PLANCHA BACKBREAKER COMBO! The fans boo but GYV taunt Daniels that he backed the wrong team. Gibson puts Darius on the apron, cravats, and SLAMS Darius down! Gibson then storms in, blocks Darius from Dante, and ROCKS him with a right. Tag to Drake and GYV mug Darius! Then Drake ELBOWS him down! Cover, TWO! Darius toughs it out, and he CHOPS from below! Drake rains down forearms to make him pay for it! Drake stomps Darius, then short arm LARIATS!
Tag to Gibson and he drags Darius around. Gibson puts Darius in a corner, LARIATS, then he short arm LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Gibson covers again, ONE as Darius bridges up! Another cover, ONE! Gibson clamps onto Darius with a chinlock. The fans rally as Darius endures. Darius fights up, fires body shots, then UPPERCUTS! Gibson ROCKS Darius, Darius ROCKS Gibson, repeat! The fans rally harder and harder, and Darius UPPERCUTS! But Gibson trips him, then CLOBBERS him! The fans boo but Gibson drags Darius up. Gibson reels Darius in, but Darius fights the suplex! Gibson CLUBS Darius, CLUBS him again, then brings him back up.
Gibson tries again, but it’s Darius who suplexes Gibson! The fans fire up while both men crawl, hot tags to Drake and Dante! The fans fire upas Dante dodges Drake, BLASTS Gibson, then CLOBBERS Drake! And CLOBBERS him again! Dante blocks a kick, spins Drake, then springboards to SHOTGUN! Dante kips up and the fans fire up! Drake staggers but Dante whips. Drake reverses, but Dante goes out, up, around, and he GAMANGIRIS Drake! Then he springboards in for the CANNONBALL! Dante keeps moving, and DIVES onto Gibson! Then he springboards again, CROSSBODY on Drake! Cover, but Gibson breaks it!
Darius storms in and CHOPS Gibson! Gibson KNEES low, then sends Dante at him. Darius helps Dante get up and over, then Dante helps Darius TORNADO DDT Gibson! Top Flight kicks Drake together, then they reel him in. But Isla Dawn CLOBBERS Zayda Steel just because! The fans boo, but this distracts Top Flight enough for Gibson to drag Darius out! Gibson DECKS Darius while Drake CLAWS Dante’s face! Dante falls, Drake tags Gibson. GYV drags Dante up, they mug him with forearm after forearm, then let him fall. But now Zayda attacks Isla! The ladies spill into the ring as Drake climbs the corner!
Zayda ROCKS Isla, Isla stumbles into ropes, and that trips Drake up! Zayda then TOSSES Isla while Dante slips free of Gibson! Darius RAMS Gibson into the corner! Then Top Flight work together, DOUBLE ANGEL’S WINGS! Cover, Top Flight wins!
Winners: Top Flight, by pinfall
Top Flight gets a win as the White Witch learns why Zayda’s the Real Deal! Will nothing stop SkyFlight rising up the ranks in ROH and taking whatever gold they want?
But wait, as SkyFlight is on their way out, “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith are on their way in! Bill ignores Top Flight but Keith warns them to watch themselves. The Redwood & The Bounty Hunter are chasing green along with the gold, but will they make sure they’re paid in full?
“Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith VS Darian Bengston & Kiran Grey!
The teams sort out and Keith starts against Darian. The Code of Honor is not upheld as Keith throws his poncho at Darian, then CLOBBERS him! The bell rings while the ref reprimands, but Keith stomps away on Darian! Then Keith BLASTS Kiran just because! Darian storms up but Keith headlocks. Darian powers up and out but Keith RUNS him over! Cover, ONE! Keith runs, he rolls over the dropdown, then he catches Darian to the EXPLODER! Cover, TWO! The fans rally while Keith complains about the count. Keith whips Darian but Darian reverses to step over, UPPERCUT, and ENZIGIRI! Darian fires up, runs, but Keith follows!
Darian ducks the boot, but Keith still DECKS Darian on the rebound! Keith talks trash, then he drags Darian up. But Darian pulls hair! Tag to Kiran and he throat chops, BODY SHOTS, and LEG SWEEPS into the ELBOW DROP! Kiran fires up, and SPLASHES, but into knees! Keith tags Bill and the fans fire up for the CORNER SPLASH! Bill brings Kiran around but fans want that “One More Time!” Bill puts Kiran in the corner, runs corner to corner, and he SPLASHES! The fans cheer Bill on while Kiran sputters. Bill drags Kiran up, turns him, and CLUBS him down! Tag to Keith, then Bill BLASTS Darian! Keith says lace up the Timbs!
Keith BOOTS Kiran into Bill’s BIG BOOT! Cover, Keith & Bill win!
Winners: Big Bill & Bryan Keith, by pinfall
They don’t get paid by the hour, but they still get Paid In Full for the win! Will they not stop until they’ve taken the tag titles for their own?
Backstage interview with Adam Priest & Tommy Billington.
Lexy Nair is with the Modern British Bulldogs, and she brings up their success as a tag team, as well as their recent success in singles matches. Adam apologizes for interrupting but he wants to talk about that. They have dominated in tag matches and singles matches, but Tommy had Jay Lethal squirming and ready to tap. But of course, The Swirl comes out to screw Tommy over. And they will handle that business, but tonight, they’re back in tag action against The Workhorsemen. And the thing is, those guys taught Adam everything he knows, yet they come up short against Adam Priest. Now, he’s pretty sure Tommy has words for Jay Lethal.
Tommy says that’s right. He tells Lethal that Lethal might think they have unfinished business, but no, they don’t. Tommy treated Lethal like a brother, Lethal was a mentor to him, watched his back when no one else did. But the thing is, once Tommy & Adam are down with the Workhorsemen, they go after Lethal. Either it’s Tommy or Adam, but they will end this with Lethal! So watch your back! Adam thanks Lexy and the Bulldogs head out. Will they make JD Drake & Anthony Henry an example of this fury that lies within?
Adam Priest & Tommy Billington VS The Workhorsemen!
Tense as things are, Tommy keeps the Code of Honor with Drake & Henry. The teams sort out, and Adam starts with Henry. They tie up, Henry puts Adam in a corner to CHOP, but Adam CHPOS and UPPERCUTS back! Adam tags Tommy and they double whip Henry to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Then drop toehold to the ELBOW DROP! Tommy hurries to headlock but Henry powers up and out. Tommy RUNS Henry over, then brings him up to headlock. Henry powers up and out but Tommy RUNS him over again! Then arm-drags, and arm-drags, and scoop SLAMS! Tommy hurries up top to MISSILE DROPKICK!
The fans cheer, Tommy covers, but Drake distracts! Tommy gets upset by that but he brings Henry up to bump off buckles. Tag to Adam and they DOUBLE- NO, Drake saves Henry! Only for Tommy & Adam to SHOVE Drake into Henry! Henry tumbles out, but then Drake TOSSES Adam! Henry KICKS Adam down, but Tommy DROPKICKS Drake out! The fans rally as the Workhorsemen regroup, and Tommy builds speed! Tommy DIVES, but Drake catches him! “Now you’re dead!” Drake pops Tommy up against ropes to then CLOBBER him! Henry reels Tommy in, SNAP PILEDRIVER on the floor!
The ref checks Tommy, Adam hurries over, but Henry sends him into the steps! Henry puts Adam in the ring, covers, ONE! Adam is tougher than that but Henry stomps Adam. Henry CHOPS Adam in the corner, tags Drake, then they stuff him in the corner to mug him. Drake drags Adam up, CHOPS him, but Adam CHOPS back! Adam DECKS Henry, fires CHOP after CHOP, then LARIATS! Drake stays up so Adam headlocks. Drake powers up and out to then RUN Adam over! Drake frowns as he looms over Adam. Drake KICKS Adam, FALLING HEADBUTTS, then stands on his face! The ref counts but Drake steps off at 4.
The fans rally for Adam but Drake drags him up. Adam fires body shots and a CHOP, but Drake ENZIGIRIS! Cover, TWO! Adam survives but Drake drags him up. Tag to Henry and the Workhorsemen mug Adam again. Henry brings Adam around, fishhooks his nose, but he stops as the ref counts. Henry scuffs and kicks Adam around but the fans rally up. Henry stomps Adam’s hand, reels him in, and calls his shot! But Adam fights the lift! Adam BACKDROPS free! But Tommy’s still down, Adam can’t tag out! Drake tags in, but Adam ELBOWS Henry away. Adam dodges Henry but Drake ROCKS him! Henry hits the GUT WRENCH DRIVER!
Drake BLINDSIDE WIZARDS Adam, then covers, TWO! Adam survives and the fans rally up. Drake grows frustrated and he CHOKES Adam! The ref counts, Drake stops at 4, then he rains down forearms! Drake CHOPS Adam while he’s down, then HAMMERS away! Drake says Adam wouldn’t be anything without the Workhorsemen! But Adam SLAPS Drake! Drake snarls and BUZZSAWS Adam down! Drake shoves Adam down to SENTON! Tag to Henry and he sits Adam up to KICK! Henry stomps away on Adam, then stops to bring him back to the Workhorsemen corner. Tag to Drake, he stands Adam up, and CHOPS!
Adam CHOPS, Drake HEADBUTTS away on Adam! Tag to Henry and they mug Adam again. But Adam ROCKS and CHOPS them on repeat! Adam fires a flurry on Henry, but Drake keeps Adam away! Adam still reaches out, hot tag to Tommy! Henry BOOTS Tommy first, then runs up to KNEE Adam! Feed to Drake for the- NO, Tommy DROPKICKS Henry away! No Nine to Five here! Drake runs up on Tommy, whips him to ropes, but Tommy grabs ropes! Tommy then dodges Drake to send him outside! Adam TORNADO DDTS on the floor! Tommy DIVES onto Henry! They hit railing, and Tommy hurries to put Henry back in.
Tommy steps in but Henry KICKS him! Henry waistlocks, Tommy switches and O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Henry has it now, but Adam pushes it over! Tommy has the BRIDGE, Tommy & Adam win!
Winners: Adam Priest & Tommy Billington, by pinfall
The Bulldogs pull victory from the jaws of defeat! They keep on winning as a team, but will they be able to bring down The Swirl and the Franchise Player?
Athena is backstage.
The Fallen Goddess smiles as Billie Starkz is up to something just around the corner, but then she spots the cameraman. “Oh, snap! Come here! Let’s go!” Athena pulls the cameraman into the room, and Billie has finished beating up Deonna Purrazzo! Athena tells Maya World that well, her petty is stronger than 50 Cent. She doesn’t take losses lightly. And not only did Maya “betray” Athena, but she threw her hat in with this hussy instead of her “Minion Mother” and “Minion Sisters.” This is a lesson: You mess with Athena, you embarrass her, and she claps back twice as hard! But sweet, sweet Pure Champion Deonna, your time is coming to an end!
Because Billie is not gonna disappoint Athena again. She will make history again as she becomes the first woman to have held ROH Women’s TV AND ROH Women’s Pure Championship. And this isn’t personal, but just know this is Athena’s show, and Deonna is a side character. Athena & Billie leave Deonna down and out, but will they reign over ROH no matter what it takes? Or will they regret talking down to Maya and the Virtuosa?
La Faccion Ingobernable speaks.
Sammy Guevara hushes everyone before he says, “Everybody’s Favorite Pillar is about to talk. Sammy Guevara & Beast Mortos have been an el fuego, baby! And that means ‘fire’ in Spanish. We have been undefeated as a tag team. Personally, I believe we are one of the greatest tag teams to walk the face of this earth. Me personally, I’m on my THIRD consecutive reign as ROH Tag Team Champion, without ever losing it! Back-to-back-to-back, never before seen in professional wrestling! But now Tony Khan, he told us we are forced, contractually obligated, to go and defend these titles.
“So here’s an open challenge! To any former world champions, former world tag team champions! Whether it’s this week, next week, the week after, it doesn’t matter, because the result is always gonna be the same. And after we kick your ass, don’t try to sue us, because this man is a shoot lawyer! So if you need a lawyer, call 1-800…” Mortos adds, “ROOOAR~! See you in court, hahaha!” Sammy says step up, or get stepped on! LFI is infinitely confident, but will they still be tranquilo once someone answers the call?
Four Leaf Corner Survival #1 Contender’s Match: Shane Taylor VS Lee Johnson VS AR Fox VS Matt Menard!
St. Patrick’s Day is still twelve days away, but why not test our luck already? Not only is this an ELIMINATION match fought until the last man, it is for a random title shot, and that title shot happens TONIGHT! Who survives to win the mystery prize?
The Code of Honor is not upheld, but the bell rings. Per Four Corner Survival, only two men are legal at this phase, so Fox and Daddy Magic step up. They circle, feel things out, but then Shane tags himself in! The fans boo but Shane tells Fox to back off. Shane and Matt circle, feel things out, and tie up. Shane powers Matt to an open corner, then backs off because Matt feels all greasy! The fans cheer the grease, but Matt and Shane go again. They tie up, Shane powers Matt to the other corner, but the ref has Shane back off. Shane smacks Matt on the back of his head, but Matt keeps his cool as he resets with Shane again.
The two circle, tie up, but Shane again powers Matt to a corner. Matt pokes Shane in the eyes! Then he CHOPS! And ROCKS! And ROCKS again! Matt runs and RAMS Shane! Matt keeps moving and he RAMS Shane again! Matt runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Shane RUNS him over! The fans cheer while Shane drags Matt around, and LEG DROPS! Shane snarls, talks trash on Matt, and brings him up again. But Matt JAWBREAKERS free! Big Shotty tags in off Shane, but Fox tags in off Matt. The fans rally for Fox as he stares down with Lee. Fox shoves Lee, Lee shoves back, and the two tie up. They go around but Lee waistlocks.
Fox wrenches free, wristlocks, but Lee rolls and wrenches. Fox rolls, UP KICKS, then kips up! But Lee hits a snap takeover! Fox headscissors, Lee kips free, and the fans cheer the standoff. Lee and Fox run up, Fox BOOTS the lariat then tilt-o-whirls to waistlock. Lee switches, Fox switches, but Lee bucks the O’Conner Roll. Fox avoids the buzzsaw, then avoids a stomp! And another stop! Fox KICKS Lee in the back, then sweeps the legs to cover, ONE! Fox avoids as sweep, drops down to cover, ONE! Fox rolls Lee, TWO, and Lee stops the cutter! Fox ducks a lariat, Lee hurdles over, but Fox avoids the next! The fans cheer the new standoff!
But then Shane drags Fox out of the ring! Shane THROWS Fox into railing, then he blocks Lee’s dropkick! Shane spins Lee to then drag him out, DRAPING CUTTER to the floor! The fans rally while Shane shoves Lee into the ring. Shane is now legal and covers, TWO! Matt CLUBS away on Shane, CHOPS him, and CHOPS again! Matt climbs up to rain down fists, but Shane stops him at five. Matt kicks low, whips Shane, but Shane reverses. Shane runs up but Matt dodges Shane to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Fox runs in, Matt dodges, so Fox ELBOWS Shane! Matt then CHOPS away on Fox! The fans cheer, Lee runs in, but Matt sends him into Fox!
Matt CHOPS away on Lee and the fans fire up again! Matt fires up, but Lee SUPERKICKS him! Fox BOOTS Lee! But Shane KNEES Fox! Shane snarls, but Matt comes back to LARIAT! And DDT! Lee scoops Matt for a SIDEWALK SLAM! Fox kicks Lee to then ANARCHY SUPLEX! Shane clinches Fox, URENAGE! Shane then DECKS Matt! Cover, Shane ELIMINATES Matt! One down, two to go, and Shane drags Fox up. Shane puts Fox in the corner, CHOPS him, and the fans “WOO~” while Fox sputters and coughs. The fans want that “One More Time!” and Shane stands Fox up. But then Shane flips the fans off before he CLAWS Fox’s face!
The fans boo but Shane whips Fox. Fox grabs ropes, then he DUMPS Shane out! Shane gets Lee up to TOSS him out, and then Fox goes to the apron! The fans rally, Fox aims, and he TOP ROPE IMPLODER SENTONS! The fans are fired up as Fox knocks down both Shane and Lee! Fox drags Shane up and into the ring, covers, TWO! Shane survives but Fox keeps his cool. Fox checks his head, he’s alright. Shane fires body shots on Fox and backs him to a corner. Shane then BODY BLOWS and ROCKS Fox! Shane sees Lee and runs up to LARIAT in the corner! Shane then runs back to Fox for a LARIAT! And then Shane LARIATS Lee, but Fox rolls Shane up, AND ELIMINATES HIM!!
The fans fire up, and both Fox and Shane are surprised that happened! But then Lee snatches Fox to a roll-up, TWO!! Fox escapes but Lee runs in and LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! Fox survives again and Lee is beside himself! The fans rally behind Fox but Lee wags his finger. Lee kicks Fox around, eggs him on, then pie faces Fox. Fox stands but Lee CHOPS! And CHOPS! Lee whips Fox but Fox grabs ropes to block! The fans rally but Lee ROCKS Fox again. Lee whips, Fox reverses and mule kicks, BOOTS, and NECKBREAKER DROPS! The fans fire up with Fox as he rises up! Fox tucks Lee in, PACKAGE POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!!
The fans rally as Lee survives! Fox is frustrated, but he drags Lee to the drop zone. The fans rally again as Fox rises, aims, and SWANTON BOMBS, but into knees! Lee hurries to HELLUVA KICK! Then Lee reels Fox in and- NO, Fox wrenches out! Lee kicks low, Fox ENZIGIRIS, but Lee SHOTGUNS! Both men stand, Fox BOOTS a lariat but Lee SUPERKICKS! Fox SUPERKICKS! Lee swings but Fox goes Matrix! Fox kips up to ENZIGIRI! Then Fox reels Lee in, but Lee suplexes! SHEER DROP BRAINBUSTER!! Both men are down and the fans fire up! They cheer on “ROH! ROH!” for making this semi-main-event possible!
Lee drags Fox to the drop zone, then Lee goes up the corner. But Fox SMACKS Lee first! Fox ROCKS Lee again, and again, and again! Fox then runs up and goes up, SPANISH- NO, Lee slips around to SNAP GERMAN! Lee then goes out, up, and aims, FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!? Fox survives and the fans are loving it! Lee is stunned, but he fires back up! Lee drags Fox up, reels him in, and FISHERMAN- NO, Fox fights the suplex! Fox RAMS Lee into the corner, then backs off so he can run in. Lee BOOTS Fox, goes back up, but Fox comes back to jump up! ARABIAN SPANISH FLY! Then Fox goes right up for the 450 SPLASH!! Cover, FOX WINS!
Winner: AR Fox, by pinfall (earns an immediate title opportunity)
It was quite the fight, but the fighting isn’t over! The ref brings the lucky prize box to Fox, and it’s time to see what gold is at the end of the rainbow. Fox brings out the paper, and it reads… INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!? The Rainmaker is here on ROH, and he’s ready to defend his title! Will Fox be ready to bring down one of the best in the world today? Or will Okada make it rain in Jacksonville?
AEW International Championship: Kazuchika Okada VS AR Fox!
The bell rings and the fans are fired up already as Okada SHOTGUNS Fox down! Okada drags Fox up to ELBOW in the corner again and again! Okada then goes corner to corner and back again to ELBOW! Fox flounders while the fans are torn. Okada storms up on Fox, CHOKES him on the ropes, but he stops as the ref counts 4. Then Okada BOOTS Fox out of the ring! Fox writhes, clutches a leg, but Okada is right after him. Fox fires body shots, then CLUBS at Okada’s leg. Okada CLUBS Fox, then DDTS him to the floor! The fans boo but Okada rolls back into the ring, just to refresh it. Okada drags Fox up and puts him in the ring.
The fans rally and duel as Okada stalks Fox, and Okada drags Fox up. Fox fires body shots again, but Okada KNEES low! Then DDTS again! Cover, TWO! Fox survives and the fans rally up. Okada grins, he’s amused as Fox toughs it out. Okada kicks Fox around, eggs him on, but Fox fires a forearm! And another! Okada eggs Fox on more, then ROCKS him! Fox staggers away, but he BOOTS from the ropes! Okada comes back but Fox puts him through the ropes! DRAPING DDT! The fans fire up for Fox as he and Okada rise up again. Fox then LARIATS! And LARIATS! Fox goes Matrix again for an ENZIGIRI!
The fans rally and Fox runs in, BIG BACK ELBOW! Then a snapmare, roll, and CUTTER! Cover, TWO! Okada survives the onslaught then goes to the corner. Fox runs in again, but into a BOOT! Fox still comes back, but Okada pops Fox up! Tuck and REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Okada drags Fox up again, scoops him and SLAMS him, then goes to the corner. Standard formula for Okada as he hits the MACHO ELBOW! Okada then winds it up, and gives us the Rainmaker MIDDLE FINGER! The fans boo but Fox snatches Okada to a victory roll! TWO! Okada swings, Fox ducks it and slips around, backslide! TWO!
Fox dodges Okada to BOOT him down! Fox keeps going, and he goes right up top! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Okada survives and Fox is shocked! The fans rally as Fox gets Okada up and puts him up top! Fox then runs to go up, up, and ARABIAN- NO, Okada stops that to GERMAN SUPLEX! Just like Lee! But Okada holds on, ripcords, and RAIN- NO, Fox ducks! But Okada spins Fox, but Fox goes Matrix! But Okada DROPKICKS Fox! Then ripcord and RAINMAKER!! Cover, Okada wins!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall (still AEW International Champion)
Okada indeed made it rain, washing away Fox’s dream of holding gold. But will Okada have this same luck when he faces someone at 100%? Or will nothing stop the Don Callis Family from running both AEW and ROH?
My Thoughts:
A great ROH here to begin their new studio show era. The crowd wasn’t the biggest, but I feel like ROH didn’t advertise very well. That is to say, AEW didn’t help ROH advertise this change, no one officially announced it, it just happened. Just another reason TK needs people helping him with everything. Also, can they not do a FULL two hours? We need to keep it at 90 minutes max, but more preferably an hour on average. Two hours should be reserved for “special episodes,” which this did fall under.
Anyway, very good matches all over, great showings for everyone. Perse of course beat Leon, and that CMLL Women’s World Championship match with Mercedes Mone will be great, but I can’t be sure of Perse’s chances. Sidney Akeem continues to do creative, innovative things in the ring, he and CLØN need to have a match just to break the minds of everyone watching. The ROH Tag Division is clearly growing stronger, even if it is maybe quantity over quality. Top Flight gets a great win off GYV, and their interaction with “Paid In Full” clearly teases a match there. Bill & Keith of course won, but I’m not even sure that new name makes sense.
Very good promo from Adam & Tommy to call out “The Lethal Twist,” and they got a very good match and very good win over The Workhorsemen. Good to see Juice Robinson is cleared for action, he and Austin Gunn got a good win off MXM. Very good showing for Zayda against Mina but Zayda has now lost to both Love Bombs. The promo from Good stuff from Lacey VS Robyn, with a very good win for Lacey. I forget all of who have lost Proving Grounds to Red Velvet but I wouldn’t mind seeing Lacey battle Red Velvet real quick.
Athena, Billie and Deonna was good, and it’s about time they officially declared Deonna VS Billie. Athena calling out Maya World again is good, but given they’re doing a Proving Ground first, I feel like they could give Maya that win, and then she ultimately loses in the title match. Athena hasn’t lost any singles match, even a Proving Ground match, in the entire three years she’s been champion, so at least give Maya that achievement.
And great stuff with the “double main event.” I’m still not much for “Four Corners” where you tag in and stuff, just give us a flat out Fatal 4 Way where everyone’s active at once. It turned into that before Menard was eliminated anyway. But Fox winning out was great, he’s been needing wins beyond the “money prize” matches. Okada being the “random” champion was awesome, definitely unexpected. But of course Okada won, Fox went through a very tough match just before that, and also he’s Okada. Fox needs to feud with Nick Wayne now that Nick is back, and Fox should take the TV title off him. Nick had that title the entire time he was injured, TK didn’t bother making an interim title for it like he did the women’s title, so time to get a new champ.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Mitchell’s NJPW New Japan Cup Results & Report! (3/4/26)
Let the tournament begin!
Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (3/3/26)
Prepare for Vengeance!
Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (3/2/26)
Roman Reigns returns to Raw!
Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (2/28/26)
It's a Mile High Collision!
