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Mitchell’s NXT Heatwave Results & Report! (7/7/24)
Feel the heat!
It’s a fiery finale in Toronto!
Toronto is all fired up as Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans, Ethan Page & Shawn Spears are in a Fatal 4 Way for THE NXT Championship! Is someone gonna Whoop Dat Trick before Trick can whoop them?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff Show – Karmen Petrovic & Arianna Grace VS Jacy Jayne & Jazmyn Nyx; Karmen & Arianna win.
- NXT North American Championship, Wes Lee’s Last Chance: Oba Femi VS Wes Lee; Oba wins, retains the title, and Wes can never challenge him again.
- NXT Women’s North American Championship: Kelani Jordan VS Sol Ruca; Kelani wins and retains the title.
- NXT Tag Team Championships: Axiom & Nathan Frazer VS Andre Chase & Duke Hudson w/ Chase U; Axiom & Frazer win and retain the titles.
- NXT Women’s Championship: Roxanne Perez VS Lola Vice; Roxie wins and retains the title.
- NXT Championship Fatal 4 Way: Trick Williams VS Je’Von Evans VS Ethan Page VS Shawn Spears; Ethan wins and becomes the new NXT Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the Heatwave Kickoff Show!
Join Megan Morant & Sam Roberts in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action for this fiery finale to Toronto’s big money weekend.
Backstage interview with Lola Vice.
Sarah Schreiber notes that we saw the fiery face to face with Roxanne Perez last week, and Lola says yeah, everyone saw it. See? She would want a 8×10 of herself, too. But tonight isn’t about emotion, but about her fight for the NXT Women’s Championship. it is the biggest fight of her life. This is for her family, but she left the tears in Florida. She will knockout Roxie and become THE first-ever Cuban American Women’s Champion. Lola thanks Sarah and heads out, but will the Latina Heat set fire to The Prodigy’s reign?
BREAKING NEWS!
Nathan Frazer has yet to arrive at Scotiabank Arena! Axiom is a bit panicked in the background, because if Frazer doesn’t show up in time for the tag title match, it’ll end up a Handicap Match! Will the Jersey Island Rocket show up and prove his tag partner is wrong about his split focus?
Ridge Holland checks in with Chase U.
Yorkshire Grit had to stay back in Orlando given the controversy he stirred up, but he wants to wish them all luck. And he’s working on something for when they come back, but that’s for Tuesday. He’ll be watching with the wife and kids, they’re all excited to see Chase U win the titles and bring them back home. He is again sorry, but he wishes them luck. They all thank him back, and Thea says bye. Thea can’t help but like Ridgy! Now Duke feels bad for squealing. Chase says there’s no need for feeling bad. They only need to worry about becoming TWO-TIME NXT Tag Team Champions! Chase U gets fired up, will this be a great moment in the university’s history?
Ava Raine joins the panel.
Megan & Sam appreciate the NXT GM taking the time tonight, given there are FIVE title matches on one card. Ava says this is a special night. WWE is coming off an amazing MITB show, and tonight on Heatwave, everyone is looking to impress. That is what they will do, and so who knows? The entire landscape could have completely changed. Sam says there is potential for that to be sure. Five uniquely paired title matches, and of course the main event, the Fatal 4 Way for the NXT Championship. it feels like there’s been a lot of chaos, this main event has evolved from that chaos. Are there any regrets on making this a Fatal 4?
No, Ava stands by that decision, and that is because every single superstar in the match deserves this opportunity. Making it a Fatal 4 gives everyone a showcase for their abilities. It will be an amazing match for the title. Megan thanks Ava for her time and wishes her luck on the big night. Ava thanks Megan & Sam, will this be the hottest night in NXT history?
Kickoff Show – Karmen Petrovic & Arianna Grace VS Jacy Jayne & Jazmyn Nyx!
This isn’t quite the “Canadian Connection” Karmen wanted, but it’s better than nothing. Will “Team Toronto” take down the toxic element that’s growing in NXT? Or will Jacy & Jazmyn ruin the homecoming in the worst way possible?
The teams sort out and Arianna starts against Jacy. The fans rally for Arianna, she ties up with Jacy, and they go around. Jacy powers Arianna to the ropes, but Arianna pushes back. Arianna storms up, they tie up again, go around and end up in a corner. Jacy goes up and then jumps to arm-drag! Arianna staggers up, Jacy CLOBBERS her! Jacy mocks the Pageant Queen, but Arianna says that’s her thing! Arianna runs up, ducks ‘n’ dodges Jacy, then CLOBBERS her! Arianna scoops Jacy to SLAM! Tag to Karmen and the fans fire up. Karmen runs and Arianna feeds Jacy to the DISCUS LARIAT! Cover, TWO!
Karmen clamps onto Jacy but Jacy ROCKS Karmen! Tag to Jazmyn, but Karmen sweeps the legs! Karmen KICKS, KICKS and runs, to BASEMENT BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Jazmyn stays in this but Karmen stays on her with a facelock. Karmen whips Jazmyn to the corner, BOOTS her, and Arianna tags in! Arianna runs in to RAM Jazmyn! Arianna snap suplexes, drops an elbow, and covers, TWO! Arianna drags Jazmyn up, facelocks, but Jazmyn fires body shots. Arianna CLUBS Jazmyn, bumps her off buckles, and tags Karmen. The fans rally as Team Toronto is working as a team, and Karmen CHOPS!
Karmen whips Jazmyn, Jazmyn reverses, but she gets a SOBAT! And a BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Jacy jumps in and talks trash on Karmen, but then Jazmyn sucker punches Karmen! Karmen gets up, waistlocks, but Jacy tags in to NECKBREAKER! Jacy rains down fists on Karmen while fans boo, but Jacy soaks it up. Jacy brings Karmen around, whips, and ELBOWS her down! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up for Karmen but Jacy drags her away. Jacy whips Karmen to the corner, elbows her, then tags in Jazmyn. Jazmyn digs her boot in, lets off, and she DROPKICKS! Tag to Jacy and she blows kisses to Arianna.
Jacy then CANNONBALLS Karmen! Jacy drags Karmen to a cover, TWO! Karmen stays in this but Jacy stays on her with a seated cobra twist! Karmen fights up, arm-drags, and then rolls Jacy up, TWO! Jacy hurries up to whip, but Karmen reverses. Jacy blocks hip toss to roll Karmen and SUPERKICK! Tag to Jazmyn and the toxic twosome DOUBLE SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Karmen toughs it out but Jazmyn sits her up. Jazmyn KICKS Karmen in the back and clamps on a headscissor squeeze. The fans rally, Karmen rolls to tuck Jazmyn, TWO!! Jazmyn runs up to ELBOW Karmen down! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally but Jazmyn tags Jacy. Jacy & Jazmyn go again, DOUBLE- NO, Karmen slips free! Karmen BOOTS Jacy, DUMPS Jazmyn, and then slips under! Jacy grabs a leg to drag Karmen back! Karmen BOOTS Jacy away! Hot tag to Arianna! The fans fire up as Arianna rallies on Jacy, then CLOBBERS Jazmyn! UPPERCUT in a corner for Jacy! ELBOW for Jazmyn! KNEE LIFT for Jacy! BOOT for Jazmyn! Arianna goes up and up and AX HANDLES Jacy down! Cover, TWO! Jacy survives but Arianna brings her up. Jacy JAWBREAKERS but Karmen tags in! Arianna gets Jacy up but Jacy BOOTS! Arianna blocks, Karmen runs in!
DROPKICK HART ATTACK! Cover, JAZMYN BREAKS IT! Arianna grabs Jazmyn, Jazmyn TOSSES her! Jacy avoids Karmen’s boot to throw her down by hair! Tag to Jazmyn and she SWEEPS the legs! Jacy KNEES Karmen down, Jazmyn covers, ARIANNA BREAKS IT! The fans fire up as all four women rise. Arianna dodges Jacy to hit a CODE BREAKER! Jazmyn PENALTY KICKS Arianna! Karmen kicks, Jazmyn gets under and O’Conner Rolls, but Arianna tips it over! Karmen has the cover, TEAM TORONTO WINS!
Winners: Arianna Grace & Karmen Petrovic
Jacy is shocked! She and Jazmyn got got by the home team! Will Arianna & Karmen make this Canadian Connection work all the way to becoming tag team champions?
Axiom is backstage.
He is stressing out and Frazer slides in. Frazer asks how he’s doing. Axiom asks where he’s been! He thought he’d have to go it alone! Frazer says relax, the traffic was nuts, fans were swarming, he couldn’t help it. Axiom says if Frazer isn’t locked in, they are gonna cross the border without belts! Frazer says he IS locked in. Time to show everyone why they’re the best team on the planet. So what’s the game plan? Axiom says ay Dios mio… Do these Undeniable Hard-Hitting Truths stand a snowball’s chance in the Sahara tonight?
Are you watching?
It isn’t hard to find this one, it’ll be the one that’s lit. The gold is going to shine even brighter with these fighting spirits burning bright! It will be a battle of first-evers, best-evers, the up-and-comers, and the ones that have been waiting for a long, long time. But in the end, only those who can stand the heat will rise to the top. There’s a Heatwave in Toronto!
NXT North American Championship, Wes Lee’s Last Chance: Oba Femi VS Wes Lee!
Speaking of “the best ever,” this battle right here will determine just who is THE best North American Champion ever! For Wes, this is it, all or nothing! Will the Cardiac Kid conquer Oba in Canada? Or will his body and his dreams end up crushed underneath The Ruler’s throne?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, as are the stakes, and we see if it’s now or never for one of the best ever!
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Oba and Wes stare down, slowly circle, then Wes KICKS! Oba shakes that off, Wes dodges him and KICKS again. Oba storms up, Wes BOOTS, and KICKS, but Oba catches Wes to DECK him! Wes scrambles up, but Oba corners him. Oba keeps Wes from slipping away and smothers him in the corner. The ref counts, Oba lets off, but Wes BOOTS Oba! Wes dodges Oba, fires fast hands, but Oba shoves him! Oba eggs Wes on so Wes SLAPS him! Wes fires haymakers and body shots! The fans fire up but the ref counts as they’re in a corner. Oba grabs Wes to TOSS him tot he corner!
Oba runs in but Wes dodges! Oba gets stuck in ropes and Wes KICKS away on the legs! Wes SUPERKICKS Oba, springboard, and ENZIGIRIS! Oba staggers toa corner, Wes runs in but Oba puts him on the apron. Wes slingshots and RAN- NO! Oba stops the rana to put Wes up top! Oba then SLAPS Wes to the floor! The fans fire up as Oba stands tall. Wes grits his teeth, goes back tot he apron and springboards in to MISSILE DROPKICK! Oba stays on his feet, runs in, but Wes dodges. Oba BODY SHOTS Wes, then POPS him up to a fireman’s carry! F 5 THOUSAND!! The fans are thunderous for Oba as he stands tall.
Oba stalks Wes to ropes, drags him back, but Wes grabs the apron skirt. Wes kicks at Oba, Oba lets him go, and Wes hurries up. But Oba SHOVES Wes right out of the ring! Wes stumbles into the desk, and Oba storms out after him. Oba brings Wes around and says this is why HE is the greatest North American Champion now. Oba CLUBS Wes, then whips him hard into the apron edge! The ref checks Wes, he hit that steel pretty hard. Oba leaves Wes behind, letting the ring count handle this. Wes is dazed but moving at 4 of 10. Wes pushes himself up at 5, manages to stand at 7, and he rolls in at 8! The fans cheer and Oba grins.
Oba runs in to UPPERCUT Wes in the corner! Oba then scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Wes writhes, his back was the injury that took him out for months! Oba hauls Wes up to whip him hard into a corner, then RAMS into him! Wes flops down, the fans rally and duel, and Oba looms over Wes. Oba stomps Wes, digs his heel into that lower back, and then stands on Wes like a podium! But then Wes pushes up!? The fans fire up, but Oba STOMPS Wes back down. Oba hauls Wes up to UPPERCUT! Wes wobbles, so Oba DECKS him! Wes flounders around, the fans rally up, and Oba scoops Wes. Oba carries Wes for a BACKBREAKER!
Oba TOSSES Wes away, then paces around. The fans duel as Wes crawls to ropes, and Oba storms over. Oba drags Wes up but Wes fires body shots! Oba CLUBS Wes on the back! Oba whips Wes to a corner, then swaggers his way over. Oba KNEES Wes low, whips him corner to corner, but Wes falls before making it halfway! Oba is amused, and he taunts Wes. Oba hauls Wes up to TOSS Wes! Wes ends up in a Tree of Woe! Oba sets up, runs in, but Wes sits up! Oba POSTS himself! Wes slips to the apron, and he SUPERKICKS Oba into post! Wes then slingshots to sunset flip! Oba stays up, grabs Wes by the neck, and hauls him up.
But Wes handsprings through the shove, Oba sends himself up and out! Wes goes up, out, avoids the sweep, but not the CHOP! Oba swats Wes like a fly and the fans fire up again! Oba pushes Wes into the ring, “This is Awesome!” Oba stalks Wes, but Wes throws body shots! Wes swings, but into a clinch! BACKBREAKER! Oba bends Wes’s back against his knee! The fans rally up as Wes endures, and Wes grabs at Oba’s face. Oba CHOPS Wes down! Cover, TWO! Wes is still in this and now Oba is annoyed. Oba stalks Wes, taunts him, slaps him around, and he drags Wes up by his hair. The fans rally and duel as Wes grits his teeth!
Wes PELES Oba away! The fans fire up and Wes UP KICKS! Oba wobbles, Wes sweeps the legs, then fires hands! Wes runs to SUPER PUNCH! Oba goes to a corner and Wes runs in, to ENZIGIRI! And GAMANGIRI! Oba sits down, Wes SUPERKICKS him! Oba flounders, Wes goes up the corner, TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Oba is still in this and Wes grows frustrated. The fans rally, Oba bails out, and Wes takes aim. Wes DIVES point-blank! Oba staggers, Wes slides back in. Wes DIVES again and Oba hits barriers! Oba staggers around the way so Wes goes back to the ring. Another DIVE and Oba hits the desk!
Oba goes into the ring, Wes follows him. Wes springboards, but the meteora is blocked! So Wes sunset flips it! Oba YANKS Wes right up, POPS him up, but Wes RANAS through! Cover, TWO!! Oba escapes and the fans are thunderous again! The fans cheer on “NXT! NXT!” for making this the opener, and then Wes BOOTS Oba! Wes ROUNDHOUSES, goes up the corner, and METEORAS! Down goes Oba! Wes then hurries to the other corner, Oba staggers to his feet, and Wes springboards, into an UPPERCUT!! Cover, TWO!! Wes survives being taken out of the air again and Oba is growing frustrated.
Oba drags Wes up, fireman’s carries, and then he goes up a corner! The fans are going nuts, but then Wes starts fighting with elbows! Wes stands on the top rope, and SUPER- NO! Oba stops the Steiner to then swing Wes up! But Wes makes it a SUPER FACEBUSTER! And CARDIAC KICK!! Cover, TWO?!? Oba survives and the fans are shocked! Wes is beside himself but Toronto comes alive! Wes goes to the corner again, and he climbs back up. Wes FROG SPLASHES! But Oba has him!? Wes slips free, Oba runs up but Wes DUMPS Oba! Wes BOOTS Oba, skins the cat, and then ASAI MOON- NO, Oba catches Wes again!
Oba hits a SHOULDER BUSTER! The fans fire up and Oba grits his teeth. Oba drags Wes back into the ring, but Wes KICKS him at the ropes! Wes DOUBLE STOMPS Oba down! The fans rally, Wes builds speed and handsprings, CARDIAC- NO, Oba catches him for a back suplex! Wes lands out and SUPERKICKS! Oba staggers, Wes fires hands! Wes runs, handsprings, CARDIAC- NO! Oba again has Wes, for the SHOTPUT BOMB!! Oba roars, the fans fire up, and Oba storms back up on Wes. POP-UP POWERBOMB!! Cover, Oba wins!
Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)
The Ruler remains on his throne, but that was much more than even he expected. However, this is still Wes’s most crushing defeat, because now he will never have another chance until someone else takes this title from Oba. But given how dominant Oba is, will that ever even happen?
NXT Women’s North American Championship: Kelani Jordan VS Sol Ruca!
The top two seeds in the Women’s Combine were definitely at home in the Ladder match back at Battleground. And though The Standout won out, she and the Sol Surfer are still friendly rivals. In fact, they even had a joint workout earlier today, live on Instagram! But will the Gym Princess prove that no one does it like Lani? Or will her reign be washed away by Sol’s wave of momentum?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the friendly rivals stay friendly after fighting it out!
The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. They tie up, Kelani snapmares but Sol headscissors. Kelani kips free, the fans cheer as the two shake hands. They circle again, then tie up. Kelani waistlocks, Sol trips her but Kelani kicks her away. Kelani hurdles, Sol leaps over and handsprings back to RANA! Kelani gets up, gets moving, and tilt-o-whirls to RANA! But Solo handsprings through! The fans cheer and even Kelani nods respect. The two feel things out, knuckle lock, then Sol headlocks. Sol hits the takeover, Kelani slips out to headlock back. Solo shoves Kelani away, Kelani goes up and over but then Sol goes up and over!
Sol comes back, Kelani goes up to CROSSBODY! But Sol avoids the flip leg drop! Solo then avoids the leg sweep, and the two stand off. The fans cheer, the two reset again, and they feel things out. Solo drop toeholds, floats to a headlock, but Kelani fights up. Kelani powers up and out, drops down then hip tosses, but Sol handsprings! FACEBUSTER- NO, Kelani handstands then SPLASHES! ONE, and Kelani runs up! Solo stops the arm-drag, but Kelani slips through the hip toss to backslide! TWO! Solo kicks, Kelani ducks, Sol returns the favor! Sol FACEBUSTERS! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally as this action is getting faster! But Sol slows things down as she digs her knees into Kelani’s back. Sol has Kelani in a reverse Bow ‘n’ Arrow! Kelani endures, even as her foot touches the back of her head! Sol lets go to then hook up the legs, grabs the arms, and then yes, ROMERO SPECIAL SURFBOARD! Kelani endures as Sol makes her hang ten! Sol then FLINGS Kelani away, stalks Kelani to ropes, and whips her. Kelani stops herself, KICKS back, and fires forearms! Sol CHOPS back! Kelani ROCKS Sol, CHOPS her, and repeat! Kelani runs up to slingshot arm-drag! Sol staggers up, Kelani ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA!
The fans fire up as Sol bails out. Kelani hurries to TORNILLO PLANCHA! Down goes Sol and the fans fire up! Kelani drags Sol up, puts her in, then hurries in. Solo runs up, but Kelani spins her around to a FACEBUSTER of her own! Cover, TWO! Sol is tough but Kelani stays focused. Kelani drags Sol to a drop zone, goes up and up, but Sol gets under! Kelani rolls through the moonsault, comes back, but into a SUPERKICK! Sol springboards to CROSSBODY! And then another springboard CROSSBODY! The fans fire up as Sol goes out. Kelani runs up, but into a GAMANGIRI! Sol springboards, 450 LARIAT?! Cover, TWO!!
Kelani shows her own toughness but Sol is really thinking outside the box. Kelani fires a forearm, Sol fires back! The fans rally and duel as the forearms go back and forth! Sol kicks low, KICKS again, but Kelani stops the superkick! Kelani shakes her head, steps over, WHEEL KICK! Sol wobbles, Kelani kips up and reels her in! POISON RANA!! The fans fire up as Sol flops out of the ring! Kelani rises, storms over and tries again, but Sol moves back. So instead of plancha, Kelani ASAI MOONSAULTS! Direct hit at the ramp and the fans fire up for “NXT! NXT!” Kelani drags Sol up, but she did damage to her own body with those moves.
Kelani leaves Sol behind to let the count handle this. Sol rises at 7 of 10, so Kelani goes back out. Kelani wants to win this straight up, but Sol ELBOWS her away! Sol kicks, Kelani blocks, and pops Sol to the apron! Sol PENALTY KICKS in return! Sol then goes up a corner, to GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULT! The fans fire up as both women are down again! The count is climbing and is now 5 of 10! Kelani and Sol stir at 7, and drag themselves up at 8! They both jump in at 9.5!! The fans cheer as both women stand. Sol fireman’s carries but Kelani fights free. Sol kicks, scoops, but Kelani victory rolls, TWO!
Kelani rises, Sol rolls, but Kelani sits on the cover! TWO and Sol sunset flips, TWO! Kelani high stacks, Sol pops her into the sunset, TWO! Kelani has the prawn hold, TWO! Kelani runs up, Sol spins her and fireman’s carries! SWINGING POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO!! Kelani survives that tubular attack, but Sol is frustrated. “This is Awesome!” as Sol puts Kelani up top. Sol climbs up behind Kelani, hooks the arms, but Kelani fights the lift! Kelani ELBOWS Sol down, and adjusts position! 450 SPLASH onto knees!! Both women are down and Kelani is writhing! Solo drags herself up with ropes, runs in at the corner, SOL-
NO! Kelani SPINEBUSTERS Sol! Kelani jackknife bridges, TWO!! Sol stuns Kelani and Kelani storms her way back to the corner. Fans duel, Kelani goes up but Sol stops the split leg! Electric Chair, but Kelani POISON- NO! Sol grabs ropes, and INVERTED ALABAMA SLAMS Kelani into buckles! Now Sol goes up with Kelani, but Kelani fights with fists! The fans fire up as they go higher and higher, for a SUPER POISON RANA!! The fans are losing their minds and Kelani is roaring! She goes up and up and ONE OF A KIND MOONSAULTS! Cover, KELANI WINS!
Winner: Kelani Jordan, by pinfall (still NXT Women’s North American Champion)
These two are friendly rivals, but that just made them both fight harder! And in the end, Kelani was the one who stood tall! Kelani helps her friend to her feet, and surely these two will go another round some day. But will no one do it like Lani?
Gallus speaks.
They warn Tyson & Tyriek that they saw the social media trash talk. The younger stars have no respect. It doesn’t matter how many views or followers you have. It doesn’t matter how high you jump or far you throw, but how hard you go in the ring. And Gallus is miles ahead of them. Did the internet clout do anything for them when they got jumped backstage? No, it didn’t. So see you boys Tuesday. Will Dupont & Igwe get deleted when The Gallus Boys are on top?
Ava Raine talks with Karmen & Arianna backstage.
She congratulates Team Toronto on the win, and they make a good tag team. Arianna says thanks, and is so glad it worked out. If It was Karmen all alone, it would’ve been catastrophic. But Arianna was there to give Toronto what they needed! Karmen says they’re a team, they won together. Oh, Karmen, use your eyes. Arianna was the real MVP out there. And they can’t be teaming anymore, Karmen will just bring Arianna down. Oh, so does Arianna think she’s better than Karmen? Arianna is sure they both know that answer. Ava says she wants to know that answer, and she makes it official: Karmen VS Arianna this Tuesday!
Karmen likes that and heads out. Arianna pouts and says it is so unfair that Ava would pit tag partners against each other. The Pageant Queen’s crazy aside, who will prove themselves the better woman when NXT returns home to Orlando?
NXT Tag Team Championships: Axiom & Nathan Frazer VS Andre Chase & Duke Hudson w/ Chase U!
And speaking of great tag teams, The Undeniable Hard-Hitting Truths have lived by the mantra #NeverSlowDown, but maybe, just maybe, Frazer is living that life a little too much. He’s burning the candle in multiple divisions, but will he burn himself and Axiom out? Or can they overcome the best Chase U has to offer?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see which team holds it together in Toronto!
The teams sort out and Mr. Chase starts against Axiom. They tie up, go around, and Axiom wrangles chase to an armlock. Chase fights up, slips through and waistlocks. Axiom cravats to snapmare, covers, and TWO as Chase bridges up! Chase rolls but Axiom holds onto the cravat! Chase rolls again, headscissors, but Axiom fights around. Axiom scuffs Chase, headstands, then turns Chase over to roll back. Axiom has the legs, then he hooks Chase for a BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Chase pops free to cover, ONE! Axiom sweeps to cover, ONE! Chase sweeps to cover, ONE! Axiom kips up and the fans fire up!
Chase and Axiom circle, feel things out, and then Axiom waistlocks. Chase elbows free, but Axiom BOOTS back! Axiom goes up to flying arm-drag! And DROPKICK! Cover, ONE, but Axiom stays close to Chase. Axiom whips, Chase slips around but Axiom sits down! ONE, Chase sunset flips but Axiom rolls through to stack, only for Chase to roll back and sit on it! TWO!! Chase says that was a #TeachableMoment! Axiom runs up, but Chase dodges to DROPKICK! The fans fire up, Frazer tags in, but Chase arm-drags! Chase arm-drags again! Chase has the armlock now and he grinds Frazer down.
Frazer fights up, puts Chase in a corner and whips. Chase reverses, Frazer goes up and over and handsprings away! Frazer comes back, slips under, but Chase blocks a superkick! But the DRAGON WHIP hits! Duke tag sin, Frazer dodges, redirects, slips around, but Duke throws Frazer off. Frazer tires again but Duke throws him off. Things speed up, Frazer leap but into Duke’s arms! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up for the U~! Duke storms up but Frazer CHOPS! So Duke CHOPS back! Duke hauls Frazer up to then CHOPS again! Frazer is stinging and the fans “WOO~!” Mr. Chase tags in, he and Duke whip, body shot and DOUBLE CLUB! Chase covers, TWO!
Chase DECKS Frazer, YANKS Frazer up but Frazer lands out to PELE! Tag to Axiom, the speed blitz begins! BASEMENT DDT! Axiom covers, TWO! Chase survives and Thea coaches him, but Axiom brings Chase up. Axiom whips, RAMS into Chase, then brings him around for forearms. Axiom whips Chase again, but Chase sunset flips! Axiom rolls through to roll Chase and CLOBBER him! Cover, TWO! Chase is still int his and even Thea is surprised. Axiom clamps onto Chase but Chase fights the chinlock. The fans rally and Chase fights up! Chase hits an ELBOW BREAKER! Axiom shoves to LARIAT!
Tag to Frazer, whip and GAMANGIRI! Then SNAP GERMAN! Then DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO!! Chase survives and Frazer is annoyed. Frazer CLUBS Chase, clamps on with a chinlock, but Chase again pries at the hold. Chase fights up as fans rally, and he elbows free. Chase runs but Frazer trips him up! Frazer then springboards in, but into a SIDE EFFECT! The fans fire up and Thea is going nuts! Frazer and Chase crawl, the fans rally up, and hot tag to Axiom! He anchors Chase, but Chase fights up. Axiom wrangles Chase again but Chase BOOTS him away! Axiom comes back, ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!
Chase moves around, stacks to a cover, TWO! Axiom picks a leg, has a toehold, and Chase endures again. The fans rally, Chase fights up, and Chase ENZIGIRIS into a KNEEBAR!! The fans duel as Axiom has the legs grape-vined! Chase fights around, the fans rally, and Chase gets a leg free. Chase rolls to send Axiom hard into buckles! Hot tags to Frazer and Duke! The Chase U MVP rallies on both Frazer & Axiom! He breaks a double lariat to DOUBLE LARIAT back! Duke fires JAB after JAB, then flip, flop- NO, Frazer stops that! So Duke JABS away on Frazer! Then flip, flop, “U~” and DOUBLE BIONIC ELBOWS!
The fans fire up with Duke as he kicks Axiom to a corner. Duke goes corner to corner, Axiom goes up and over! Axiom comes back, into an U-RENAGE! Frazer gets up, into a FLAPJACK! Duke then fireman’s carries Axiom to GUTBUSTER SENTON COMBO! Cover, TWO!! Frazer survives for his team and the fans love “NXT! NXT!” for another tag team classic. Duke whips Frazer but Frazer KICKS back! Frazer ducks ‘n’ dodges and DROPKICKS Duke outta the ring! Frazer hurries to build speed again, and he DIVES into a forearm! Duke SLINGSHOT GERMAN SUPLEXES! The fans are thunderous for Duke as he rises!
Duke drags Frazer up, reels him in, Canadian Rack, but Frazer slips free of The River to RANA! Duke hits buckles and Frazer hot tags Axiom! Axiom goes up to FLYING RANA! Duke flounders out of the ring, Axiom sends Frazer to DIVE! Down goes Chase! Axiom DIVES onto Duke! DIVE onto Chase! DIVE onto Duke! The champs have Toronto fired up and they get Duke in the ring. Axiom climbs, and he FROG SPLASHES Duke! Tag to Frazer so that he can springboard and 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!!! Thea almost can’t breath, this is so wild! The fans rally as Axiom goes up, leaps, but into BOOTS! Frazer springboards, Duke gets clear!
Frazer turns around U- NO, Frazer arm-drags free! Then he BOOTS! Frazer skins the cat up top, but Duke ROLLS into the STRATUSFACTION! Duke scoops for a SWINGING SIDE SLAM!! Cover, TWO?!? Frazer survives Duke raising the ante and “This is Awesome!” Duke tags Chase and puts Frazer up top. Frazer BOOTS Duke, Chase UPPERCUTS Frazer! Chase goes up, Duke tags back in. Frazer SHOVES Chase away, Duke ROCKS Frazer! Duke climbs up after Frazer, but Frazer throws body shots. Frazer HEADBUTTS Duke down! Frazer then springboards to MISSILE DROPKICK! Tag to Axiom and the champs hoist Duke up!
The fans fire up but Duke SHOVES Frazer! Axiom GAMANGIRIS Duke! Axiom climbs, Frazer tags. Axiom has Duke up for a SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Frazer is up top for the PHONENIX SPLASH!! Cover, CHASE breaks it, and hits a DESTROYER on Axiom!!! The fans are electric as all four men are down! The teams regroup, “This is Awesome!” as Axiom and Chase tag in. Chase fires a forearm, but Axiom hits back! Chase fires another forearm, so Axiom hits back! The fans rally as the shots keep going! Axiom KICKS and KICKS but Chase CHOPS! Chase runs, Axiom UPERCUTS! Axiom runs, into a BOOT!
Chase fires up, the fans are with him! Chase runs, but Frazer blocks the boot! Chase ENZIGIRIS, but Frazer ducks so Axiom takes the hit! Chase CHOPS Frazer, Axiom clamps on with a SLEEPER! Frazer takes aim, but Chase slips free so the SUPERKICK hits Axiom! Frazer freaks out, Duke DECKS him! Chase rolls Axiom up, TWO?!? Axiom survives and the fans can’t believe it! Thea and Riley can’t believe it, either! The fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” and Frazer SHOTGUNS Duke into steel steps! Chase has Axiom, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Chase spells it out! C! H! A! S! E! U! What’s that spell? CHASE U~!
Chase goes up a corner? And he CROSSBODIES! Cover, FRAZER BREAKS IT! Chase TOSSES Frazer out, hauls Axiom up, and he underhooks. But Axiom slips free and tags Frazer. Chase ELBOWS Axiom, but Frazer goes up! Chase dodges Frazer, BOOTS him, then goes up and up! But Frazer goes right up after him! Tag to Axiom, SUPERPLEX and roll through CHASE-ING THE DRAGON!! And then Frazer FLIES onto Duke!! The fans are electric as Axiom hits the GOLDEN RATIO!! Cover, Axiom & Frazer win!!
Winners: Axiom & Nathan Frazer, by pinfall (still NXT Tag Team Champions)
It seems Frazer’s split focus wasn’t a detriment. Will Frazer & Axiom keep up this pace and soon take over more than just NXT? As for Chase U, will they have to go back to the drawing board if they want a winning strategy?
NXT Media catches up with Wes Lee.
The reporter asks for a moment of his time, but Wes asks for what. Wes loss! Plain and simple. Tonight was supposed to be him regaining the North American title, and he failed. Wes traveled the world, made best friends, had tag team gold and even had one of the best singles runs ever. This was to be the culmination of all that, him holding the North American Championship, and he failed. Oba Femi was the better man tonight, point blank. Wes isn’t sure what else to say. He just needs time to figure out what is next. What path will the Wes Side walk now that his plans fell apart?
NXT Women’s Championship: Roxanne Perez VS Lola Vice!
The Prodigy has proven herself over and over again, but she’s also puffed up her own ego over and over again. But will there be no stopping her now that she has achieved her ultimate form? Or will nothing stop the rise of the fiery Latina Heat as she fights not just for a dream, not just for history, but for her familia?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and these two are ready to go down in a blaze of glory!
The bell rings and the fans rally. The two tie up, go around, and end up on ropes. They go to a corner, Roxie climbs up on Lola but the ref counts. Roxie lets off, to SLAP Lola! Lola just grins, and Roxie gets worried. Lola shoves Roxie down, headlocks and hits a takeover. Roxie fights up, powers out, bot Lola runs her over! Lola shakes her hips, then gets moving. Lola jumps the dropdown, ducks ‘n’ dodges then hip tosses, only for Roxie to counter! But Lola counters back to an ARMBAR! Roxie hurries to stack it, ONE! Roxie wrenches an arm, YANKS it, then wrenches again to UPPERCUT! The fans rally and duel, Roxie wrenches the arm again.
Lola KICKS Roxie, SLAMS her down, then throws off her armbands. Lola fires knees then TOSSES Roxie aside! The fans fire up as Roxie staggers up. Lola waistlocks, but Roxie fires elbows! Roxie storms up, whips, but Lola reverses. Roxie ducks the uraken! Lola says it was that close! Roxie staggers around the outside, Lola goes out to CANNONBALL! Down goes Roxie and Lola shows off the swivel. The fans cheer, Lola pushes Roxie into the ring, and then Lola storms in, Roxie UP KICKS! Roxie RAMS Lola into buckles, then CLUBS away on her! Roxie CLUBS Lola down, then throws her into more buckle!
Roxie goes corner to corner to SMACK Lola off more buckles! The fans duel as Roxie CHOKES Lola on ropes! The ref counts, Roxie stomps Lola as she lets off. Cover, TWO! Roxie SLAPS Lola more, then goes for a corner. Lola stops that to dribble Roxie’s face off buckles! Lola SMACKS Roxie one more time, rolls her up, TWO! Roxie stands, blocks a kick, and she throws Lola by her hair! The ref reprimands but Roxie storms up on Lola. Roxie pulls Lola back against ropes and THRASHES her! The ref counts, Roxie lets off, then YANKS Lola down. The fans rally, Roxie puts Lola in another corner.
Roxie runs in, and she UPPERCUTS Lola! Then RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP, roll to a cover, TWO! Roxie is losing her cool but she clamps onto Lola with an armlock and chinbar. The fans rally and duel again, Lola endures and fights up. Lola scoops Roxie but Roxie fights that to CLUB Lola. Roxie wrenches, clinches, but no leg sweep this time! Lola KNEES Roxie low! Lola fires body shots and knees, but Roxie rolls her! TWO, and Roxie stands, into a KICK! And a KICK! Lola fires LIGHTNING KICKS! Roxie ends up in a corner and the fans cheer Lola. Lola says she’s a Latina~, and runs in to HIP ATTACK! Lola then drags Roxie out, to AX KICK! Cover, TWO!
Lola huffs ‘n’ puffs, scoops, but Roxie sunset flips! TWO, and Lola BODY SHOTS again! Roxie sputters and goes to a corner. Lola runs in, but the boot only gets buckles! Roxie BLINDSIDE UPPERCUTS! Roxie keeps moving, UPPERCUT into a SLEEPER!! Roxie hurries to kick off buckles and roll this back, TWO!! Lola lets Roxie go, Roxie wheelbarrows, but into a REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Roxie rolls to the ropes, then the floor, but Lola holds on! So Roxie RAMS Lola into the desk! Roxie is free, but Loa BOOTS her away. Lola runs up, URAKEN into POST!! Roxie avoids disaster, and then STOMPS the bad arm!
The fans are torn as Roxie brings Lola around, hammerlocks the bad arm, and NORTHERN LIGHTS to the floor! Lola writhes as she clutches that forearm, but Roxie pushes her into the ring. Cover, TWO!! Roxie shows no mercy as she DRAGON STOMPS that bad arm! Then she drags Lola around, isolates the arm, and YANKS it! Cover, TWO! Lola is still in this, despite having the one good arm, but Roxie taunts her. Roxie KNEE DROPS the arm! Roxie then drags Lola from ropes, stands on the arm, mocks Lola, but Lola kicks her! And kicks her! So Roxie KNEE DROPS but misses as Lola gets up!
Lola KICKS, whips, but Roxie reverses. Lola BOOTS back, swings, but Roxie grabs the arm! They go around and around but Lola rolls! Roxie gets the other arm, for a SAIDO! The fans fire up and Roxie steps on Lola to go to the corner. Roxie goes up and up and LIONSAULTS but FLOPS! Lola gets a TRIANGLE HOLD! Roxie stacks, TWO! Roxie steals the URAKEN, but is caught! Lola still URAKENS!! Roxie falls out of the ring, and Lola clutches the bad arm! Lola hurries to go after Roxie, drags her up and into the ring, and hurries to cover, ROPEBREAK! A miscalculation on Lola’s part and Roxie is still in this.
Lola fires down forearms with the left, but Roxie is still holding the rope so the ref counts. Lola lets off, Roxie goes to the apron. Lola grabs at Roxie but Roxie grabs the bad arm! UPPERCUT to the bad forearm! Roxie CLUBS the arm, and then she POSTS Lola! The fans duel as hard as they can while Lola flounders away. Roxie grits her teeth as she storms inside. Roxie KICKS Lola, hops on, but no Pop Rox! Lola KICKS, KICKS and KICKS! Those legs still work! SPIN KICK!! Roxie sputters, Lola lifts her up. Roxie begs for mercy, but then she BLOCKS the uraken! POP ROX!! Cover, TWO?!? Lola survives and Roxie is shocked!
Roxie shrieks, drags Lola by her hair and TOSSES her out! Roxie snarls as she tells Vic & Booker to move! She’s clearing the desk! Vic & Book do as told, and Roxie drags Lola over. Roxie tells Lola she will NEVER be champion! They get on the desk, and Roxie hops on! POP ROX on the desk!! The desk does not budge and the fans lose their minds! Roxie puts Lola in, covers, TWO?!?! Lola is still in this and Roxie is losing her mind! Roxie CLUBS away on the bad arm again and again, then puts on a CROSSFACE!! Lola endures, reaches out, crawls over, but Roxie kicks off the rope! They roll, stand, POP ROX!!! But Lola is right up, so POP ROX AGAIN!!!
Roxie is showing no mercy! A FIFTH POP ROX!!! Cover, Roxie wins!!
Winner: Roxanne Perez, by pinfall (still NXT Women’s Champion)
Lola put up the fight of her life, but it was as Roxie said on Tuesday: Lola is just unlucky that she’s here at the same time as Roxie. The Prodigy is proving herself a woman of her word, will she never, ever lose this title?
Lexis King speaks.
Another Fourth of July to celebrate his heritage of American rock ‘n ‘roll! Creed, White Snake, Metallica! Real music! Not all that beep boop bop techno crap. And speaking of heritage, y’know who has a lot of it? Tony D and that Heritage Cup. Lexis will take that Cup and claim it for his own! The King VS The Don, this Tuesday on NXT!
Tony D’Angelo responds.
The Don says he was in his garden, watering the fruits and veggies, and herbs, and he gets a call from Luca Crusifino. He showed Tony the video of Lexis in a hot tub, talking about him and Eddy Thorpe. And then he brings up Tony, talking about taking away the Cup. Like it’s gonna be easy! Lexis, Tony doesn’t know who you think you are or what you’ve been watching, but Tony IS The Don of NXT. And if Lexis thinks this is a walk int he park, Tony is insulted. But sure, he’ll give Lexis the match. Because then Tony will smack that fake beard off Lexis’ face. Then Tony goes back to the garden to enjoy the fruits of his labor.
The match is made, the Heritage Cup will be on the line! But will The Don have to be careful not to underestimate The Drama King?
NXT Championship Fatal 4 Way: Trick Williams VS Je’Von Evans VS Ethan Page VS Shawn Spears!
Talk about turning up the heat! Cody Rhodes told Trick Willy that a Battle Royal would determine his challenger, and that challenger was The Young OG. But then All Ego had to bring up a technicality, then got himself a win over said #1 contender. Then, The Chair Man had to one-up his fellow Canadian by finding a way to pin Trick! Ava Raine went with the easiest solution of letting them fight it out all at once, making this one of the biggest NXT Championship matches in a long time. Will this still be the Whoop Dat Era? Are things about to get BOUNCY~? Or will a Canadian win the gold here in their homeland?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who overcomes those 25% odds!
The bell rings and fans already chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” Je’Von is also fired up, but he and Trick slowly circle with Spears and Ethan. Ethan bails out, he doesn’t want to- WAIT, Je’Von DIVES onto him! Then Trick fires off on Spears! Je’Von CHOPS Ethan, Spears whips but Trick ducks ‘n’ dodges. Trick catches Spears’ leap to SLAM him! Then Trick LARIATS Spears up and out! Ethan SMACKS Je’Von off the apron but Je’Von ROCKS Ethan back! Ethan DECKS Je’Von in return! Spears SMACKS Trick off the apron, Ethan does the same to Je’Von! The Canadians compete against each other, and they SMACK Trick and Je’Von off steel steps!
The fans duel as Spears the hometown boy and Ethan the boy from Hamilton get in the ring. The fans fire up for “TEN! TEN! TEN!” and Spears grins. Ethan also grins, then shake hands. But then they both poke each other in the eye! Trick goes after Spears, Je’Von is after Ethan! They smack and CHOP the Canadians, but Spears trips Trick! Je’Von rebounds to GAMANGIRI! Spears falls to CATAPULT Trick at Ethan for a NECKBREAKER! And now, the match as was intended, Trick and Je’Von stare down. They secret handshake, then Trick ducks a kick! Trick clinches but Je’Von arm-drags free of the Bookend!
Je’Von runs up, gets around, rolls Trick, TWO! Je’Von keeps moving, and he springboards fo ra LFYING SCHOOLBOY! TWO, and Je’Von DROPKICKS! Je’Von bounces around on the ropes to RANA! Then he runs up to sunset flip! High stack, TWO! Trick gets free but Je’Von says it was that close. Trick is annoyed and runs up. Je’Von ducks, dodges, springboards, but Trick gets under to LEPAING LARIAT! Trick scoops Je’Von to SLAM him! Trick drags Je’Von up, whips him, but Je’Von reverses. Trick reverses again, Je’Von bounces but Trick shoves him away, to DROPKICK him down! But Spears returns, with a chair!
Trick dodges the chair, LEG LAIRATS Spears, then LEG LARIATS Ethan! LEG LARIAT for Spears, LEG LARIAT for Ethan! Trick whips Spears, Spears reverses and Trick CLOBBERS Ethan! Trick BOOTS Spears, dodges Ethan then DOUBLE FLAPJACKS the Canadians! Trick kips up but Je’Von springboard! Trick ducks, DOUBLE CROSSBODY on the Canadians! BOOKEND! Cover, TWO! Je’Von survives and Trick is annoyed. Trick shoves Je’Von to a corner, stomps him, call it some tough love to the Young OG. But then Spears DUMPS Trick out! Ethan DECKS Spears, ROCKS Je’Von, and Ethan suplexes Je’Von onto Spears!
Ethan brings Je’Von up to bump him off his boot! Ethan ROCKS Je’Von, puts him up top, and then crosses the arms. Trick runs up, Ethan BOOTS him! ICONOCLASM sends Je’Von into Trick and Spears! Then a DEADLIFT POWERSLAM for Je’Von! Cover, TWO! Ethan is annoyed with Je’Von but he goes to a corner. Ethan climbs as the fans boo, but Spears CHOPS first! Spears CHOPS Ethan again, climbs up, and then Je’Von joins in! Je’Von fights Spears off to go after Ethan, but Trick Electric Chair Lifts Je’Von! Trick kicks Spears, reels him in, but Ethan LEAPS! SHOUDLER TACKLE ELECTRIC CHAIR DDT SUPER COMBO!!! Double covers, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Trick and Ethan rise. Trick shoves Ethan, they fire hands! They go haymaker for haymaker, then Trick ROCKS Ethan! Spears CHAIR SHOTS Trick! And he JAMS Ethan! Je’Von dodges, springboards, into a CHAIR SHOT! Toronto is all fired up for the Chair Man as he wedges said chair into a corner. Spears then drags Je’Von up, fireman’s carries, but Trick makes the save! POP-UP UPPERCUT! Spears wobbles, but he still fireman’s carries! CORNER C4 into the chair!! Cover, TWO?!? Trick survives being the substitute for Je’Von in that situation, but the fans are thunderous. Spears drags Trick up and reels him in!
Spears fireman’s carries again, but Je’Von SUPERKICKS! Ethan is back, too, and he blocks a kick to throw it at Spears! Je’Von SUPERKICKS Ethan! Spears SUPERKICKS Ethan! Je’Von rebounds, Spears SUPERKICKS him! Ethan SUPERKICKS Je’Von! Trick BLOCKBUSTERS Ethan! All four men are down and the fans are loving it! “This is Awesome!” as all four men slowly stir. Trick follows Ethan outside and CHOPS him down! Trick clears off the desk, and the fans fire up again! Trick fireman’s carries Ethan but Ethan fights free! Ethan POSTS Trick, then he Canadian Racks Trick! But Trick slips free to POST Ethan!
Trick ROCKS Ethan again and again, but Je’Von FLIES OVER THE CORNER! Direct hit on Trick through the barriers!! Even Je’Von is dazed and Toronto is losing its mind all over again! Je’Von hobbles into the ring, Spears is up top! Je’Von gets up there to join him, but then Spears fireman’s carries! SUPER C 4!!! Cover, Ethan TOSSES Spears! Ethan covers Je’Von, TWO!!! All Ego is losing his mind! He HAMMERS away on Je’Von, even as Toronto boos. Ethan scuffs Je’Von, drags him to a drop zone, then climbs. But Spears ROCKS Ethan first! Spears CHOPS Ethan, climbs up, but Trick is back!?
Trick gets under Spears, brings him around, but Spears RANAS Trick outta the ring! Je’Von LEAPS up to Ethan, SUPER SPANISH FLY~! And then the O G CUTTER!!! Cover, TRICK BREAKS IT!! The Young OG was moments away from becoming the youngest champion ever, and Trick could not allow it! The fans are volcanic as Trick and Je’Von rise up. Trick and Je’Von throw hands, faster and faster, and the fans fire up! Je’Von SUPERMAN PUNCHES! Trick EDDY GORDO KICKS! Je’Von HEEL KICKS, then dodges the boot! Rebound, into the SPIN KICK! Both men are down and the fans fire up again!
Trick and Je’Von stir, then roll to the apron. They’re on opposite sides of the same corner, and Je’Von has a wild look. Trick is by the desk, so Je’Von climbs, only for Spears to YANK him down! Spears sees the same target, and he goes up the corner! Spears drags Je’Von up, but Je’Von fights with body shots! Spears fires hands on Je’Von and Je’Von flops back. Spears wags his finger, but Je’Von springs right up! Spears is shocked, Je’Von flips him off! SUPER CUTTER!! And then the BOUNCY TWISTER!! Cover, TRICK BREAKS IT AGAIN! Trick hauls Je’Von up to TOSS him out, but J’eVon is on the apron.
Je’Von ROCKS Trick, slingshots, but Trick SHOVES him! Je’Von CRASHES DOWN THROUGH THE DESK!! Trick is conflicted, but it’s what he has to do to retain his title. The fans chant “REST IN PEACE! REST IN PIECE!” Trick lets the hair down to fire back up, and he aims at Spears. TRICK- NO, Spears avoids the shot to step through! SHARPSHOOTER!! Trick endures the iconic Canadian hold, but then Ethan BOOTS Spears down! And he hauls Trick up, Canadian Rack, EGO’S EDGE!! Cover, Je’Von gives Trick the ROPEBREAK! Ethan is PISSED! Ethan drags Je’Von into the ring, and he hammers away on Je’Von’s face!
The fans boo but Ethan’s going from All Ego to All Rage! Ethan says Je’Von brought this on himself! Canadian Rack, but Spears ends up saving Je’Von! Trick runs up, TRICK SHOT on Je’Von! Je’Von bumps into Spears, Ethan storms up, TRICK SHOT for Ethan! But Ethan falls on Je’Von for a cover, right as Spears drags Trick out! ETHAN WINS?!?
Winner: Ethan Page, by pinfall (NEW NXT Champion)
Trick is enraged, Spears is stunned, and no one in Toronto can believe it! It was 25% odds, but this happening feels like one in a million! And now Ethan feels like he won the lottery! Is this the beginning of the All Ego Era?
My Thoughts:
This was not only an AMAZING NXT Heatwave, but probably the best show NXT’s done all year, or even in years. It feels like the “White ‘n’ Gold Era” is giving us that same match quality as “Black ‘n’ Gold” while still giving us fresh characters and story. For one, I think it’s been since Stand & Deliver that we had a preshow match. Karmen & Arianna VS Jacy & Jazmyn was a lot of fun, and it was a great win for Team Toronto. But at the same time, I should’ve figured the team wouldn’t last long and we’re getting Karmen VS Arianna already. The winner of that can definitely consider themselves moving up towards a title shot, as both have been strong characters for some time.
There were also some good promos to set up more matches for Tuesday. Gallus of course want after Tyson & Tyriek, and I still think they should have a tornado tag match or something No Disqualification style so they can all brawl it out. And Lexis going right for Tony D before having a match with Eddy Thorpe, that’s a bit of a head scratcher. But I suppose Thorpe could distract Lexis by blasting some dubstep to annoy him. Honestly, I thought Lexis VS Thorpe was going to be more of a build to the North American Championship, but I suppose we’ll just have to wait and see.
And of course, epic title matches from top to bottom tonight. As I’ve said before, keeping status quo is just fine, so long as we get there in a fun way. Oba throwing Wes around may have been done before but it is still entertaining. And as I was saying on Tuesday, Wes losing here is so he can move on to the top title scene. Kelani VS Sol was one of the best matches this weekend, and that’s just on the creativity alone. They were both bringing out innovative move after innovative move, but I predicted right that Kelani would retain. Sol can now move on to the top title if she likes, and just about anyone can step up to Kelani for her title at this point.
The tag team championship match was amazing, again giving this era of NXT that Black ‘n’ Gold vibe. They did a good job of making the dysfunction in Axiom & Frazer more about their timing than their attitudes, and them winning despite all that also adds to the Chase U story. Ridge wished them luck but he wasn’t there to tip the scales, that is why they lost. Ridge’s surprise for their return was probably meant to be a party, but now it could turn into a swerve where Ridge turns on Chase U for not appreciating his help, something petty like that. As for Axiom & Frazer, I really want Frazer to talk with Axiom about how they can be a Two Man Power Trip, adding to their tension.
Tonight was certainly Lola’s best match so far, she and Roxie did such a great job in both action and storytelling. Great detail that Lola hurt her hand, but also that she still toughed it out. Roxie hitting a total of FIVE Pop Rox bombs adds to both Lola’s toughness and Roxie’s viciousness. And for those who wanted Giulia to show up tonight, she probably confronts Roxie on Tuesday while Roxie goes on and on about how she’s better than everyone. And then what an epic Fatal 4 Way. All four men got that shine, especially Je’Von for being the youngest and newest to this. And what a brilliantly executed finish where Ethan wins only because Trick miscalculated. “The Face in the Chase” is always a thing, and All Ego is going to make for one downright obnoxious Heel champion.
Also, I didn’t put it in the report because I wasn’t even sure why it happened, but that Joe Hendry tease right at the very end… That’s some sneaky stuff, NXT. I thought he was gonna come out in person, but no, it was just that blip. We’re of course getting more NXTNA crossovers, and I almost want them to bring back Worlds Collide just for that. Great American Bash is also coming back, maybe we get Hendry VS Ethan?
My Score: 9.2/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLAWSGO KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Candice has Tiffy down with an armlock. Tiff fights up as the fans rally, but Candice wrenches to wristlock. Tiff spins through, goes to ropes, then up the corner to flip and arm-drag! The fans fire up as Tiff rallies on Candice! DROPKICK, and Tiff snarls! Tiff goes to the corner, and Charlotte makes her entrance? The Queen chooses to be fashionably late all so everyone looks at her, including Tiffy. Tiffy handsprings, but Candice dodges! Candice runs up to UPPERCUT, then she snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Candice clamps onto Tiffy with a top wristlock.
The fans “WOO~” as Charlotte now chooses to join commentary. Tiff fights up, has the ROPEBREAK, but Candice CLUBS away on her! Candice backs off, runs up, but Tiff drop toeholds her to ropes! Tiff runs, HIP ATTACKS, and Candice flops back! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays on Candice with a whip, but Candice reverses. Candice CLOBBERS Tiff, covers, TWO! Charlotte corrects Tiffy’s words earlier: Charlotte isn’t the “top girl,” she is THE woman in WWE. Candice HIP DROPS Tiff but the fans rally up. Candice scuffs Tiff, then grinds an arm to drop a knee on the elbow! And another knee drop! Tiff endures and the fans rally up.
Candice keeps on that arm, thrashes it around, but Tiff fights up. Tiff fires body shots, then shoves Candice to Alabama Lift her! Candice sunset flips, Tiff rolls through, TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Tiff is frustrated and Candice bails out. Tiff goes to the apron, goes up the corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Candice and Nia, and Tiff almost stuck the landing! The fans fire up with Tiff and she goes into the ring. Tiff points to the WrestleMania sign, and then at Charlotte, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Tiff waits on Candice, Candice slides in, and Tiff stomps her down! Candice bails out, Nia is there to coach her, but Tiff lets the ring count start. Candice gets on the apron, Tiff kicks her, but Candice RAMS Tiff! Candice CLUBS Tiff, has her in the ropes, and hits a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Candice climbs, aims, and leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK Tiff down! Cover, TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO!
Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW!
Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back! Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring!
The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring. Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, but with some interesting moves after the sudden change in plans with The Rock showing up. Naomi and Bianca had a good promo to hype up what was meant to be a full match of Naomi VS Liv, but word had already come out before the show that things were being cut for time. But at the very least, they did the right thing of making it a brawl that adds heat to the tag title match on Monday. Also, hilarious how Chelsea & Piper thought the beatdown on Bianca & Naomi was so bad that they would need to be pulled from the Chamber. I also can’t wait to see what happens on Toronto SmackDown.
As for The Rock, I do appreciate he used his authority to kayfabe change more things, all so he could have his promo with Cody. I also appreciate Rock blending his different roles and even different sides, both Heel and Face, to A) bring the news of WM42 being in NOLA, and B) recreate the Corporate Champion/People’s Champion story from the Attitude Era. That was some wild stuff he was saying to Cody. I’m sure quite a few people will try and talk with Cody next week in the go-home. Heels will say do it because they’d love to have what Rock can give, Faces will say not because Cody’s better than that. But naturally, Cody is not going to become The Rock’s Champion, causing Rock to turn on him and really up things going into WrestleMania 41 and perhaps even beyond.
Good stuff in the Elimination Chamber related stories. Jimmy VS McIntyre was great stuff to open, and how fitting that McIntyre loses to Jimmy after talking all that trash about Jimmy and Jey being the same. Jey got McIntyre with something quick, Jimmy got McIntyre with something quick, McIntyre’s ego is obviously his weakness. And at the same time, McIntyre of course destroys Jimmy after because that’s his other personality trait. Priest had good promos with Cody and Braun, and we got great stuff from Solo’s Bloodline. Naturally, we got a miscommunication spot to help finish, we’re really close to Solo VS Jacob, I can feel it. Priest & Braun get the win, mostly because Priest isn’t winning in the Chamber when you’ve got Punk and Cena in there.
Very good stuff with Tiffy Time, from the promos leading into the match to Charlotte being ringside just to watch. Nia & Candice of course get the better of Tiff & Trish, because Tiff & Trish are definitely winning the tag match in Toronto. Charlotte just seems to enjoy trolling Tiff with her presence, so Charlotte probably shows up in Toronto to then confront Tiff after the match. I expect the seven weeks after Elimination Chamber to really heat up, as will Charlotte’s involvement, where she’ll get more active verbally and physically. Also, hell, Rock should go full Corporation and have Charlotte be his Corporate Women’s Champion because of how established she is.
Hilarious stuff from Truth tonight, as always. Truth and Melo having their “who’s on first” again was good stuff, and of course Miz gets in on this story, too. Truth & Knight VS “Melo Don’t Miz” was really fun, but yeah, should’ve figured Nakamura would get involved, too. Melo & Miz making it work could also be really fun, and while Knight VS Nakamura is a rehash, I really hope they find a way to up things. It feels like we’re getting the same with the tag titles as Profits “ruined” that great tag match from DIY and Pretty Deadly, then brawled with MCMG to still come out on top. Last year had a ladder tag title match, so why not do one for these titles this year?
Speaking of escalating, Kevin filming a promo outside Sami’s house was some really well done stuff, as expected of someone as good as Kevin and in such a story as him and Sami. Their match should main event, it needs time to breathe, as it could be just as, if not more violent, than the Chamber matches. What a powerful closing moment we could have if it’s a bloody Kevin and Sami, and one of them is standing over the other, triumphant yet mournful because it was their best friend in the world that they just brutalized.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?
Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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