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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (7/23/24)
So it’s come to this…
Sometimes, brothers fight.
Josh Briggs vouched for Brooks Jensen in his return to NXT, but now he’ll have to slap some sense into Jensen if he’s to stay in NXT! Will this No Disqualification match be just the thing?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- No Disqualifications: Josh Briggs VS Brooks Jensen; Jensen wins.
- Eddy Thorpe VS Lexis King; Eddy wins.
- Oro Mensah w/ The Meta Four VS Ashante THEE Adonis; Oro wins.
- Wren Sinclair w/ The No Quarter Catch Crew VS Carlee Bright w/ Kendall Grey; Wren wins.
- Trick Williams VS Cedric Alexander; Trick wins.
- Sol Ruca & Karmen Petrovic VS Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson; Lash & Jakara win.
- Six Man Tag: The Rascalz VS Axiom, Nathan Frazer & Je’Von Evans; The Rascalz win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Trick Williams arrives!
He steps inside the building and you can already hear the fans chanting. Cedric Alexander says they talked about this last week, what’s going on? Trick says he appreciates the advice but he isn’t stopping until he gets his title back. He wants Ethan Page! Trick storms off, and Ashante THEE Adonis steps in. Ashante told Cedric it was a waste of time. Trick ain’t trying to hear you. Yeah, Cedric sees that. And with that, Trick’s music hits as he steps out on stage! The fans chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” as Trick goes to the ring. Trick grabs a mic and gets fired up! He has the music cut, and he says let’s talk about it.
Since losing his championship, Trick ain’t been the same. He feels he lost a piece of himself. So much so, he talked to some OGs, some guys he trusts, and it all led to one thing: Ethan Page will see Trick again. And Trick won’t stop ’til he gets the title back, believe that. Wait, now Cedric makes his own entrance? Cedric tells Trick that he didn’t want to do this out in front of the world, but the advice Trick asked for came from a good place. Trick says he already said he appreciates Cedric, and he also already said he wants that title back. Cedric says as someone who won a title in WWE, he wants to help Trick from making mistakes.
Cedric wants Trick to not be blinded by his passion. Trick says he’s never been blinded by that. But then Ashante makes his entrance and says he just said, Trick ain’t trying to hear him! Trick tells Ashante, he doesn’t even know why he’s here. If he’s stirring the pot, they don’t need that, he should just go back to SmackDown. Ashante says nobody is a cook, he’s just picking up the ball Trick dropped. Trick says he’s never dropped a ball. And even when Ashante had a whole group with him, he couldn’t get the ball of the ground in the first place. How’d it go? HIT~ ROW~! The fans echo that back.
Ashante brushes that off but Cedric says right there is what he’s talking about. Trick is letting his emotions get the better of him. How is that going to get him the NXT Championship? And Ashante, just go to the back, let Cedric handle this. Ashante says no matter how much wisdom Cedric gives, it won’t click for Trick. Right now in the ring, Trick is in third place. Trick’s never been third once in his life! Listen to the people! Trick isn’t gonna stop until he gets gold back. Cedric says hold up, hold up. The fans are a little loud, but that sounds like Trick thinks he’s better than Cedric. Is that what he heard?
Cedric has been respectful but all Trick’s doing is disrespecting him back. So how about they do this tonight? Trick is mistaking kindness for weakness, and Cedric’s about to show him the difference! The fans fire up for that! Trick tells Cedric that he said what he said, so it’s on. The fans chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” but Ashante says another Trick decision, another Trick mistake. Trick DECKS Ashante! Ashante stands up, Trick DECKS him again! And again! Then Trick LARIATS Ashante up and out! Refs rush out, they bring Ashante away, but Cedric and Trick talk smack. Will Cedric show everyone that he is still PRIMED?
Ethan Page arrives.
And standing by the door are Tyson Dupont & Tyriek Igew. Tyson says Oro pinned the champ, that’s crazy! Ethan asks if they’re serious. Of course they are. Or is All Ego all mad? No, Ethan said last week that none of this bothers him. Well luckily there wasn’t a ref or it’d be a short title reign. Luckily it wasn’t official at all! And it’s wild to Ethan that they’re okay with the champ thinking they’re not so bright. Ohh~! Hey, Champ, it’s okay to be embarrassed. Y’know what? They’re not worth Ethan’s time. Ty & Ty say the champ’s a bit sensitive. Will All Ego learn to have some thicker skin around here?
No Disqualifications: Josh Briggs VS Brooks Jensen!
Former tag team champions, former best friends, but something a bit more sinister than jealousy and success has gotten between these two. Can Briggs slap some sense into Jensen quite literally? Or is Jensen going to continue down that darker path?
WAIT, Jensen attacks Briggs at gorilla! That is definitely NOT right! They brawl from ramp to ringside, but then Jensen RAMS Briggs into barriers! Jensen puts Briggs in the ring, follows him in, and now the bell sounds. Jensen CLUBS Briggs then runs, but Briggs TOSSES Jensen out hard! Wait, what’s that white chair doing there? Briggs goes out after Jensen and he fires hands! Briggs SMACKS Jensen off barriers, brings him around and THRWOS him over barriers! Jensen flounders int he gap, Briggs jumps in after him, and fans fire up as Briggs rains down fists! Briggs CLUBS away, stomps away, and the fans love “NXT! NXT!” for making this happen!
Briggs stands tall, fire up, and then he drags Jensen up to TOSS him back to ringside! Briggs stalks Jensen, but Jensen drop toeholds him into the timekeeper’s area! Briggs’ face might’ve even hit the ring bell! Jensen drags Briggs up, but Briggs POSTS Jensen first! Briggs CHOKES Jensen, lets him know Jensen did this, and then CHOKE SLAMS Jensen through the desk!! Briggs shouts in Jensen’s face that he asked for this, and now he’s got it! Jensen writhes while NXT goes picture in picture!
Briggs looms over Jensen while Vic Joseph and Booker T stay back. Briggs throws off his vest and his shirt, paces around, then leaves Jensen behind to grab the steel steps. Briggs chucks the steps into the ring, goes back for Jensen, and hauls him up for an APRON BACK SUPLEX! Jensen writhes into the ring, and Briggs brings out kendo sticks! Briggs throws those like darts, getting Jensen in the side and back over and over. Briggs tosses a trash can in! Jensen avoids getting canned, but Briggs storms right in. Jensen fires body shots, ROCKS Briggs, but Briggs ROCKS him back! Briggs SMACKS Jensen off the steps, and again reminds him, he wanted this!
Briggs goes up the corner, takes aim, but Jensen SMACKS Briggs with a kendo stick! Briggs sits on the corner, and Jensen puts the can around him! Briggs is in a Steel Tree of Woe, and Jensen runs corner to corner! Jensen uses the steel steps to get air, and he DROPKICKS Briggs in the can! Briggs flops out of the Tree, drags himself out of the can, but Jensen covers, TWO! Jensen drags Briggs back up, and hoists him up onto the ropes. Jensen grabs the trash can, goes up a corner, and then FLYING CAN FLOP as Briggs moves! Jensen flounders from his crash landing, but Briggs drags him out. Briggs suplexes Jensen onto the floor!
Briggs huffs ‘n’ puffs as he hobbles and stalks Jensen. Briggs drags Jensen up to push him into the ring. NXT returns to single picture, “This is Awesome!” and Briggs takes what’s left of the desk for his own. Briggs puts the hood in through the ropes so that they rest in the corner. Jensen throat chops Briggs! Jensen LARIATS Briggs and Briggs clips the hood!! Jensen then CATAPULT GUILLOTINES Briggs into the hood!! The fans rally as Jensen crawls over and grabs a kendo stick. Jensen wants Booker T to notice. Three strikes? Well here’s ONE SMACK for Briggs! Here’s TWO SMACKS for Briggs! And here’s THREE!!
Jensen almost breaks that kendo stick as he SMACKS Briggs more! Briggs blocks a shot to ROCK Jensen! Briggs takes the stick but Jensen SLAPS him down! Briggs goes to ropes, Jensen drags him over and onto the steps! But Briggs fights the lift! Briggs pushes Jensen and BOOTS the steps into Jensen’s leg! Jensen hobbles, Briggs CLOBBERS him! Briggs BACK SUPLEXES Jensen onto the steps!! The fans go nuts seeing that double-edged move, and both men writhe off the steel onto the mat. Jensen flounders, Briggs crawls over, and Briggs SMACKS Jensen off the steel! Jensen SMACKS Briggs off steel!
The two start firing forearms, even as they slouch against steps! They push those steps aside to fire fast hands! The fans are thunderous, Jensen ROCKS Briggs! Briggs BOOTS Jensen! Jensen BOOTS back, then DOUBLE BOOTS take both men down! But both men hurry to grab kendo sticks! They DOUBLE SMACK!! Both men fall and the fans are thunderous again! “This is Awesome!” but Jensen grabs that white chair! Jensen brings it over, but Briggs DECKS him first! Briggs has the white chair, and now Jensen asks for mercy!? And then Shawn Spears appears!? Briggs storms over to Spears, saying this is on him!
But then Jensen SMACKS Briggs with Spears’ chair! And SMACKS him again! And again! And again!! The fans boo but Jensen SMACKS Briggs again! Briggs asks for mercy, and Jensen drops the chair. Only to drag Briggs up, and he looks to Spears. Spears smiles, Jensen FULL METAL DDTS!! Cover, Jensen wins!
Winner: Brooks Jensen, by pinfall
Shawn Spears applauds and smiles, happy to see former friends becoming such bitter enemies. Spears then pats Jensen on the shoulder. Is Jensen following The Chair Man’s guidance now?
Axiom meets with Nathan Frazer backstage.
The Undeniable Truth says he just talked with- Well, wait, here come The Rascalz! Wes Lee, Zachary Wentz & Trey Miguel say what’s up, and they were hoping to continue their talk last week. Axiom congratulates The Rascalz on their win against Gallus and Wes says that was good. It’s great to have his friends by his side. Zach says sometimes, you gotta look to your past to move forward. And Trey says speaking of the past, did MSK ever lose the tag titles? Hmm… Let’s check on that. Wes says nope, they did not. Frazer says yeah, that would’ve been an insane match, right? Would have? Don’t talk like it can’t still happen, because it can still happen.
Wes says y’now what? It could even happen tonight. Axiom & Frazer say sure. But who sits out? It is three Rascalz. Well it is the Rascalz Reunion, so it’s all three. Oh, Six Man Tag then? Alright, see you tonight! But then Axiom wants to continue his news from earlier. Axiom’s getting in on the next WWE Speed tournament! That’s exciting, right? Who knows who he’s facing yet, but- HEY! Didn’t Axiom just get done telling Frazer that was all a distraction? Yeah, but it turned out to be okay, so Axiom figures he could try. Now they’re arguing about the tables turning… Well, will they be able to turn that around and find a third man to take on Wes, Zach & Trey?
The NXT Women’s Division watches film on Stephanie Vaquer.
La Primera’s string of headbutts on Isla Dawn for the WWE Live event in Mexico City has them all very impressed. And that crossbody, too. Sol Ruca says Stephanie looks incredible. Lola Vice and Karmen Petrovic agree, Stephanie will only make NXT stronger. But will she be considered a “rookie” like the rest of them? Fallon & Jacy consider anyone new here “a rookie.” But speaking of Isla, have she and Alba defended those tag titles since winning them? Doesn’t seem like it. But they were talking about showing up on SmackDown this Friday.
Lash Legend walks in with Jakara Jackson to say hold up, wait a minute! Before any of them get to thinking up some bright ideas, whenever those titles are defended, it’ll be against Miss Jackson & The Bougie Bully, okay? Yeah, sure… When was the last time they won as a team, though? Now, Karmen may not have had the same partner back then, but she did pin Jacy & Jazmyn. Oh, we keeping score now? Yes, because it’s a good point. Jakara says she and Lash are gonna put Sol & Karmen in their place tonight. Oh, we’ll see. Lash & Jakara excuse themselves to go watch Oro’s match. But will the Meta Four be literally speechless when they get their souls snatched?
Eddy Thorpe VS Lexis King!
The Alpha Wolf was just trying to do his DJ thing, and the Drama King had to ruin the fun. Will Eddy return the favor and drop Lexis harder than the beat? Or will Lexis rock Eddy and roll right through him?
NXT returns and Eddy makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two run up! Lexis dodges to CHOP, but Eddy CHOPS and ROCKS back! Lexis KNEES low, CHOPS again, then CHOPS again! Lexis reels Eddy in to LARIAT! Cover, ONE!! Lexis rains down fists on Eddy! Eddy turns over, Lexis hauls Eddy up for a BACKBREAKER! Eddy writhes, the fans rally, but Lexis talks trash. Lexis pulls on Eddy’s ear, pushes him around, then KICKS him in the back! Lexis whips Eddy to a corner, but Eddy comes back to LARIAT! The fans fire up and Eddy CHOPS Lexis to a corner! Eddy CHOPS Lexis in the corner! Then CHOPS again!
Lexis keeps going around the ring as Eddy CHOPS him again and again and again! Lexis shoves Eddy but Eddy SOBATS, snapmares, and KICKS! Cover, TWO! Eddy clamps onto Lexis with a facelock but Lexis RAMS him into the corner! Lexis reels Eddy in but Eddy RAMS him into a corner! Eddy fires haymakers, bobs ‘n’ weaves then UPPERCUTS! BACKBREAKER! PENALTY KICK! The fans fire up with Eddy and he drags Lexis up! Lexis fights the DDT to wrench and SUPERKICK! The fans boo but Lexis runs, for the CROWNING! And then, CORO- NO! Eddy slips around and hits the IMPALER DDT! Cover, Eddy wins!
Winner: Eddy Thorpe, by pinfall
Eddy spun Lexis like a record, and that was a smash hit! But then Lexis CLOBBERS Eddy! Lexis is a sore loser and he CLUBS away on Eddy! The fans boo but Lexis RAMS Eddy into steel steps! The ref reprimands, but Lexis puts Eddy’s arm between steps and post! The fans boo as Lexis gets his scepter, and CLUBS the hand! Eddy clutches his fingers and the fans boo, but did Lexis just end Eddy’s DJ career?
Backstage interview with Trick Williams.
Kelly Kincaid says while Trick wanted Ethan Page, he got Cedric Alexander. Yeah, but Trick will fight anyone on the way back to the title. There’s a lot of things he just doesn’t have the answer to right now, but one thing he isn’t paying around is waiting on Ethan. He’ll fight anyone. And tonight, that means Cedric. Nothing and no one is going to stop Trick. Pete Dunne says, “You think so?” Oh, now he has something to say? Then let’s talk it out. Dunne says, “Just figure it out.” Trick again scratches his head, what is going on with The Bruiserweight right now?
Oro Mensah w/ The Meta Four VS Ashante THEE Adonis!
Speaking of Ethan Page, the Main Man of Meta Four also wants after All Ego but got someone else instead. Will Oro prove himself worthy of that gold? Or will THEE tag partner of Cedric Alexander take out his frustrations from earlier tonight?
NXT returns and Ashante makes his entrance, and he is still trying to holler at Jakara. But then Oro DIVES onto him! The fans fire up, Oro puts Ashante in and the bell rings. Oro fires off hands but Ashante kicks low. Oro ROCKS Ashante, pulls Ashante’s jacket over his head, and then fires body shots! Oro snapmares then BOOTS Ashante! The jacket’s off, Oro runs up but Ashante kicks low! Ashante fires hands, Oro returns those, then whips Ashante for an EXPLODER! The fans fire up for Oro and he runs up on Ashante. Ashante DUMPS Oro to the apron, but Oro gets back up! Oro ROCKS Ashante, slingshots, but into an AIR DROP!
Lash & Jakara are worried for Oro but Ashante puts Oro in and KNEES him in the side! Ashante CLUBS away on Oro, runs and BOOTS him down! Ashante huffs ‘n’ puffs while fans boo, but Oro fires back with haymakers! Ashante kicks low, pushes Oro hard into the corner, then stands on Oro! The ref counts, Ashante goes up to soak up the heat, then he SWINGING DROPKICKS down! Oro sputters, Ashante covers, TWO! The fans rally for Oro but Ashante KNEES Oro in the side! Jakara & Lash coach Oro but Ashante scoops to SLAM him! Ashante drops an elbow, then another elbow, then styles for Jakara. Oro rolls Ashante up, TWO!
Ashante and Oro fire forearms, kicks, UPPERCUTS, and then Ashante lifts Oro. Oro CLUBS Ashante, Ashante blocks a kick, but not the ROLLING KICK! The fans fire up with Oro and he runs corner to corner, into an ELBOW! Ashante hauls Oro up, turns him, DREAM SMASHER! Cover, TWO! Oro survives but Ashante just goes to the corner. Ashante goes up top, smiles at Jakara, but Oro YANKS Ashante down onto his Adonis! Oro SHOVES Ashante down, springboards and RIDER KICK! Oro fires shots then the SCISSOR KICK! Then a LIONSAULT! Fans fire up with Oro, he runs but Ashante ducks a kick to FLAPJACK!
Ashante gets Oro up, SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Oro survives but Ashante drags him up. Oro blocks the whip, kicks and SOBATS, and Ashante flops back. Oro spins to BLINDSIDE ROLLING ELBOW! Oro roars, the fans rally up, and he runs in to MURAMASA!! Cover, Oro wins!
Winner: Oro Mensah, by pinfall
The Main Man wins big, and he gets a mic to call out Ethan Page! Oro knows Ethan’s dumbass won’t come out here after last week. So if Ethan needs a reminder, it went like this: ONE, TWO, THREE! Oro counts again and again, but will he be able to win when it counts the most?
No Quarter Catch Crew receives a mysterious envelope.
In side is a ransom note style message that reads, “I saw what you did.” What’d they do? Tony D likes how old school that is. Okay, sure, but who sent it? Uh duh, Wren Sinclair, sillies. Wren walks in and Tony says yeah, silly! She’s got Dempsey over a barrel. Charlie says he needs this dealt with. Then just give Wren what she wants. They can’t! Well, let her now what they’re gonna do. They already told her what they’re gonna do. Oh, still? Well, she has a match tonight, so for Dempsey’s sake, she better win. Because who knows what she might do or say if she loses… What?! The D’Angelo Family wants to watch this go down! Will Wren hold this over the NQCC’s head until she’s IN the NQCC?
Wren Sinclair w/ The No Quarter Catch Crew VS Carlee Bright w/ Kendal Grey!
While she didn’t mean to witness you know what happening to you know who, who knew that Wren had this selfish side to her. Will she continue to hold NQCC hostage until they give in? Or will Wren not have a Bright future ahead?
The bell rings and we see The Don and family watching from the perch. Rizzo even brought popcorn. Wren and Carlee tie up, and Wren headlocks. Carlee powers out but Wren runs her over. Wren puts her dukes up a la Dempsey, and then things speed up. Wren blocks a hip toss to hip toss and armlock back. Carlee kips up and uses ropes to flip through. Carlee wrangles Wren, but Wren rolls and headscissors. Carlee kips free but Wren has the wrist! Wren wrenches, sweeps the legs, then has a standing toehold! Carlee endures, turns over, and reels Wren back in for a headlock. Wren fights up to wrench free.
Wren headlocks, Carlee powers out, but Wren catches the hurdle for a FLAPJACK! Wren then ties up the legs, pulls on Carlee, QUEEN ANGELITO turns into a deep SURFBOARD! NQCC is actually impressed! But Carlee pops free to pull on the arms, EURO CLUTCH! TWO!! Wren escapes, Dempsey is relieved, but Carlee DROPKCIKS Wren! Carlee arm-drags Wren, Wren fights up to whip. Carlee ducks ‘n’ dodges and CROSSBODIES! Wren rolls it through to a cover, TWO! Carlee arm-drags again, but Wren fights up and powers Carlee to ropes. Wren whips, then follows, to CLOBBER Carlee! Wren keeps going, BASEMENT BULLDOG! Cover, TWO!
Carlee survives but Wren drags her up. Wren whips Carlee to a corner, runs in but into an ELBOW! Carlee goes up and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Fans fire up with Carlee and she hurries to cover, but Dempsey helps with the ropebreak! Kendall gets in their faces about it, and she T-BONES Myles!! The fans fire up seeing that! Carlee then O’Conner Rolls Wren! TWO!! Wren escapes, Dempsey breathes, but Carlee ghost pins! TWO, Wren CLUBS Carlee, but Carlee whips. Wren dodges in the corner, rolls Darlee, Dempsey holds her in place! Wren wins!
Winner: Wren Sinclair, by pinfall
Wren is all fired up, and she actually gets Dempsey to high-five her! Dempsey sighs, is he stuck with Wren until the end?
Hank ‘n’ Tank walk ‘n’ talk.
When it comes to “big flavor win,” that’s the Great American Bash being a two week event, on SyFy Network! That’s huge. Two huge shows. Wait, don’t say it if you don’t mean it, Hank. Oh he means it. Picture this: The bodacious belly boys bringing the honk honk to the party. Yeah, but how? Oh, Hank has ideas. Let’s walk. And then we see Axiom & Frazer still arguing. Frazer brings up Axiom tell him to “lock in,” so time to lock in! Axiom says he is, just like Frazer during his time. They still won, they were gold! Je’Von Evans hurries over and says hey, he heard they need a third. The Young OG is free tonight, so what’s the word?
Oh, well, that’s one thing they can agree. Je’Von is in! Je’Von goes to get geared up, and Axiom says see? Everything will be just fine. This team not only never slows down, they’re about to get bouncy~! Will Je’Von help the NXT Tag Team Champions be ready for the Rascalz?
Chase U talks backstage.
Andre Chase & Riley Osborne tell Duke Hudson there is no reason to hang his head in shame. Duke may have lost to Oba Femi, but there will be gold back in Chase U soon enough. Duke agrees, he hopes Thea Hail does better against Roxanne Perez than he did against Oba. Riley says less of that. Duke smashed it! He took Oba to the limit and made Chase U proud. Same as Thea will against Roxie, and as she will in this interview.
We turn to the TV in the room, and Thea sits with Kelly Kincaid. Oh, new Chase U merch? Ridge Holland steps in and says yes, new shirt for the new champ! And they’re available on WWE Shop already. Christmas in July! Oh, oh, here goes. Words from the future champ right here!
Kelly thanks Thea for sitting down with her. A year ago, at last year’s Great American Bash, Thea went for the women’s title against Tiffany Stratton. How will Thea handle this year’s opportunity differently? Thea says she feels like a year ago, Chase U would’ve thrown her a pep rally to boost her confidence. And now, she doesn’t need it. She’s grown a lot, and they trust her to do things on her own, and that’s cool. Speaking of Chase U, Ridge was a huge part in Thea being given this chance. How has having Ridge around been for Chase U? Ridge is a human, like all of us. People judged him because he isn’t perfect, and Thea saw herself in that.
And Ridge empowers Thea to be herself. She let him in as a friend, and because of that, Chase U learned to let Ridge in. And with that, Thea gained confidence in herself, and feels they all know her now. Kelly says yeah, this feels like such a different side of Thea. For one, she’s very calm right now. There’s all this buzz going into the Bash, but what would winning mean to her? Thea isn’t trying to win the title for herself. She’s winning for Chase U, and for all the girls like her who were counted out or picked last. And while Thea’s only 20, last year, she was 19, facing Tiffany, the biggest mountain to climb. Now, Roxie is that seemingly impossible obstacle.
But Thea can’t control those things. She can only control herself. So while Roxie and the rest of the world is wondering what the NXT Women’s Division will look like in the near future, Thea is focused on becoming the NXT Women’s Champion! Thea is calm, cool and collected, but will she be the one to conquer the seemingly unstoppable Prodigy?
Trick Williams VS Cedric Alexander!
Trick asked for advice, advice was given, but it wasn’t the advice Trick wanted so he rejected it. As such, Cedric felt disrespected and here we are! Will Cedric just be the first of many wins Trick racks up to return to the top of NXT? Or will Cedric bring out that PRIME part of him that was once NXT Cruiserweight Champion?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” and the two tie up. Trick puts Cedric in a corner, lets off, but then Cedric shoves him. Trick shoves back and fires up. The fans fire up and Cedric storms up. Cedric gets around to waistlock and SLAM! Cedric floats to a facelock, talks some trash, and gator rolls with Trick. Trick fights up, wrenches out and wristlocks. Cedric rolls, handsprings and wrenches to then wrangle Trick. Cedric talks more smack, but Trick fights up. Cedric wrenches and wrangles Trick again, slaps him around, but Trick rolls, kips up, and slips around to scoop and SLAM!
Trick paces, goes for legs, but Cedric kick shim away. Cedric gets around again but Trick arm-drags free. Cedric runs Trick over, keeps moving, but Trick hurdles then ELBOWS Cedric down! Cedric goes to ropes and the fans fire up. Trick is on Cedric in a corner to CHOP! Trick says he can do this all day. Cedric turns things around to CHOP! And CHOP! Trick puts Cedric in the corner to CHOP, CHOP and CHOP! The fans fire up for Trick, he whips corner to corner, but Cedric goes up and over. Cedric backflips but Trick steps back, then goes for legs again. Cedric drags Trick into a victory roll, TWO!
Trick DROPKCIKS Cedric and the fans fire up. Cedric goes to ropes, Trick storms up and whips. Cedric handsprings and NEURALIZER KICKS! Trick tumbles tot he apron, Cedric goes to the corner. Cedric goes up and out to APRON STO! Trick writhes, Cedric brings him around, APRON BACK SUPLEX! Trick writhes more and NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and the forearms go back and forth! The fans rally, Cedric wobbles, but Cedric UPPERCUTS! DOUBLE LARIATS collide, then DOUBLE FOREARMS! Then DOUBLE BOOTS take both men down! The fans fire up for “NXT! NXT!” while the two men stir. Trick and Cedric slowly rise up and find each other. Trick fires a haymaker, but Cedric UPPERCUTS! Trick HAYMAKERS, Cedric fires forearms! Cedric UPPERCUTS, runs, but Trick POP-UP UPPERCUTS! Cedric ducks the heel kick to SOBAT, KICK and ROCK Trick back! Cedric runs again, but into a FLAPJACK! The fans fire up with Trick, and he SPIN KICKS! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally as Trick storms around. Trick cartwheels to YANK Cedric up, but Cedric arm-drags to a cover, TWO! Cedric scoops, Trick slips free to waistlock. Cedric switches, Trick elbows free, then Trick runs. But into a scoop and MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up as Trick survives, but Cedric drags him up. Trick fights the suplex, wrenches and LEG LARIATS! And LEG LARIATS! Trick whips, Cedric reverses but Trick LEAPING LARIATS! The fans fire up as Trick roars! Trick runs in but Cedric slips outside. Cedric GAMANGIRIS, then steps in, but into a BOOKEND! Cover, TWO!!
Cedric survives but the fans are thunderous as Trick lets the hair down. Trick aims, Cedric stands, TRICK- NO, Cedric avoids the shot to roll Trick up! TWO, but Cedric KNEES Trick down! Then Cedric suplexes, ANARCHY! Cover, TWO! But into a short arm scissor! Trick clasps hands, fights around to stack, TWO! Cedric lets Trick go, then runs up, but into a BOOT! Trick runs up, TRICK SHOT!! Cover, Trick wins!
Winner: Trick Williams, by pinfall
A hard fought fight, and a hard fought victory for the former NXT Champion! But he also shows true respect to Cedric with a handshake. Trick wants back after All Ego and the title, will he have to put in even more work to- WAIT! Dunne attacks from behind!? The fans boo but the Bruiserweight shrugs. Dunne gets in the ring to BOOT Trick down, then DRAGON STOMPS away on him! The fans boo more, but Dunne lets off with one more STOMP! Dunne tells Trick he still hasn’t figured it out! Another STOMP, and Dunne stands over Trick. Another shrug from Dunne, is the former NXT UK Champion looking to take that title shot for his own?
Robert Stone and Stevie Turner argue.
Ethan Page walks over and asks if he can talk to Ava Raine. Stone says sorry, Stevie wasted all of Ava’s time because Stevie doesn’t shut up. Stevie says that’s a lie. What can Stevie do for the champ? Stone says to address him properly as THE NXT Champion. Ethan says he just wants to get rid of that pest, Oro. Yeah, don’t worry, they all saw Ethan beat Dante Chen and not the other part. Stevie, do not lie to the champion! Everyone watches NXT, so everyone knows what happened. The world is trending- The world!? Stevie tries not to laugh at Stone stepping in it, but Stone says Ethan should be grateful that he’s lucky to be champion.
Ethan is lucky to be champion? N-NO, they, uh… NXT is lucky that Ethan is their champion. Stevie says what Stone’s getting at is, could you just imagine if Oro Mensah was NXT Champion? Hypothetically. Stone will pass the word along that Ethan thanked Ava. Stevie will doubly pass it along. Ethan sighs and leaves, the assistants to the GM continue to argue, will anything even get done around here?
Kelani Jordan talks with prospects backstage.
One brings up Tatum Paxley’s post. She is using dolls to represent herself and… Kelani? And then Wendy Choo walks in from the other room… What is going on here? Kelani isn’t sure but she’s getting creeped out. Then Ashante hobbles in and the others help him walk. Is he going to be okay? Yeah, he’ll be aight. Ashante winks to the camera as he leaves with two ladies under his arms. One way or another, is Ashante gonna have some fun in NXT?
Sol Ruca & Karmen Petrovic VS Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson!
The Surfer and the Blackbelt were told they’d be “handled” by Meta Four, so here’s their chance! Will the Bougie Bully & Miss Jackson back up their talk with actions? Or will these “rookies” ride a wave of momentum right past them?
NXT returns, Meta Four has made their entrance, and the teams sort out. Karmen starts against Jakara, and Jakara DROPKCIKS at the bell! The fans are torn, but Karmen gets up in a huff. Jakara avoids the leg sweep, headlocks, but Karmen pries free to KICK low! Karmen whips Jakara hard to the corner, tags in Sol, and then Karmen snapmares Jakara to kick, KICK and Sol STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, ONE!! Jakara is tougher than that but Sol clamps on with a straitjacket stretch. Jakara endures, fights up, but Sol ripcords to kick low. Sol whips, Jakara ducks ‘n’ EDGE-O-MATIC! Cover, TWO!
Jakara drags Sol up to KNEE her low. Jakara RAMS Sol into the corner, tags Lash, and Lash stalks Sol. Lash waistlocks Sol, brings her up, but Sol standing switches. Lash switches back to shove Sol and POP-UP POWER- RANA! Sol has the cover, TWO! Lash escapes, takes as wing, but Sol gest around to waistlock. Lash RAMS Sol into buckles, ELBOWS her, then TOSSES her! Sol is on the apron, ROUNDHOUSES in return, and then slingshots to X-FACTOR! Tag to Karmen, and she gets a boost from Sol for a FLYING CHUCK! Cover, TWO! Karmen clamps onto Lash’s arm, tags Sol, and Sol brings Lash up.
Lash lifts Sol to throw her away! Sol comes back, ducks ‘n’ dodges, CROSSBODY into a BOOT! The fans fire up and Lash talks trash. Tag to Jakara, and Lash drags Sol up to feed into the corner. Jakara BOOTS Sol down, waves to the fans, then taunts Karmen before she runs to HIP ATTACK Sol! Sol pushes Jakara, Jakara comes back for the FACEBUSTER! Tag to Lash and she coordinates with Jakara. Jakara swings on Karmen but Karmen trips her up! Sol turns wheelbarrow into victory roll! TWO!! Sol SUPERKICKS Lash! Tag to Karmen and she runs up to RUONDHOUSE! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS take Jakara out!
Karmen & Sol DOUBLE SUPERKICK Lash! Cover, TWO!! Lash survives, Jakara YANKS Sol down! Jakara runs in, Karmen dodges to DECK her! Karmen ROCKS Lash, LARIATS Jakara, and the fans fire up! Karmen brings Lash up, KICKS Jakara and TORNADO DDTS Lash! Cover, Jakara breaks it! Sol runs in to TOSS Jakara, and handspring to headscissor. Karmen THRUST KICKS Jakara down! Sol then goes out to ASAI MOONSAULT! Down goes Miss Jackson and Karmen has Lash. Lash DECKS Karmen! Lash lifts Karmen, BOUGIE BUSTER! Cover, Lash & Jakara win!
Winners: Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson, by pinfall
The Meta Four just took Karmen down for three! And Lash pumps the brakes, SKRRR~! “Isla & Alba, you said you didn’t mind defending your WWE Women’s Tag Team titles anywhere, right? So how about you defend them against the brightest stars int he galaxy? Next week, at the Great American Bash!” Mic drop, will SyFy see the wicked witches take on Jackson & Legend?
Trick Williams talks with HBK!
Shawn Michaels tries to calm Trick down but Trick says he’s trying to get back to the NXT Championship. But best believe, if Pete Dunne drops him again, Trick’s gonna bust Pete’s ass! HBK says okay, he’s got this. Trick heads out, and then Roxanne Perez storms in! Why does Thea Hail get the special interview and not her?! Is it because Thea’s some scrappy little underdog? Roxie is sick of that sob story, and she’s sick of not getting what she deserves as champion! HBK says okay, but- Roxie storms off, and HBK has us go to break. Will he and Ava have to talk about all the chaos and drama going on around here?
Joe Hendry speaks.
After a recap of his great appearance last week, Hendry himself says, “With every passing week, more and more of the planet starts to believe. Believe in Joe Hendry. But becoming a social media sensation doesn’t just happen over night.” Hendry has been surprising his fans all across the world, their reactions being a big part of the buzz. Sure, Hendry’s popularity has really caught fire thanks to NXT, but he’s been doing this for 11 YEARS, just waiting for his time to shine. He always knew he had the kill and athleticism to succeed, but in 2024, how do you stand out? Easy: create an image that is impossible to escape.
Say his name and he appears…! Becoming the most talked about man in pro-wrestling has of course upset some people, such as Gallus, but don’t think that his sudden rise to fame was an accident. After putting in 10,000 plus hours mastering the ring, the studio, and social media, there is no one left on Planet Earth that hasn’t seen his turn to camera and smiling face. The public couldn’t get enough, and #IBelieveInJoeHendry soon took the fourth spot on the British music charts and beyond. The entire world is waving their arms from side to side with him, and it is his life’s work to become 250 pounds of inspiration.
So for the first time in NXT history, we will witness one of Hendry’s world famous live concerts. Bring your best singing voices and let’s remind the WWE Universe and beyond why you believe in Joe Hendry.
NXT Media catches up with Gallus.
The reporter asks what they feel about- Joe Coffey stops them there. He already knows, they wanna talk about Joe Hen- Mark stops his brother, They can’t say his name. But see, Gallus didn’t like that guy then, they don’t like him now, and Wolfgang adds that that Muppet needs “a right kicking” from the Gallus firm. So how’s about this, Joe? Next week, Coffey VS Hendry, Great American Bash! Mark spots a poster and says he isn’t so sure now. Joe Hendry, live in concert on NXT? Coffey is FURIOUS! No one wants to hear this garbage! Wait, who put all these posters on their car?! This fraud has done it now!
Cartoonish as Gallus’ reaction is, will they look to ruin everyone’s fun when Joe Hendry comes back to NXT?
Ethan Page returns to Ava’s office.
He wants to knock on the door but then spots a ref. Ethan calls the ref over and says refs represent law and order around here, right? So this whole thing with Oro, that doesn’t count, right? No, it wasn’t an official match, so technically it doesn’t. Ethan says good! He’s coming with Ethan. Ethan brings the ref along, but is he starting to unravel over this Oro issue?
Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn respond via tweets.
Isla says, “The Brightest Stars in the Galaxy are about to be dimmed. Lash and Jakara, consider your challenge accepted.” Alba adds, “See you ladies next week at The Bash.” The WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions are coming back to NXT, but will they be leaving still the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions?
Ethan and his ref are now ringside.
The fans boo but Ethan says they need to address this whole 1-2-3 business. What Oro did last week does NOT count, okay? It was NOT official, it is null and void! And for the record, let’s make this very, very clear: none of this bothers him! Even so, the fans chant “You Got Pinned!” Ethan says ignore them, they’re ignorant. Now, referee, as a licensed WWE official, when Oro attacked last week, was he or any of his colleagues here to make the count? The ref says, as he just said backstage, it was not a legitimate match so the count wasn’t official. SEE!? Ethan was right! He was RIGHT! No one was in the ring to count 1-2-3, so it doesn’t count~!
Honestly, refs are usually pains in the ass, but this guy’s alright. But then Oro runs in here! He rolls Ethan, the ref counts, Oro pins the champ!! Ethan is losing his mind but fans chant “ONE TWO THREE! ONE TWO THREE!” Will Ethan ever live this down? Or is there only one way for him to finally put this to rest?
The D’Angelo Family talks backstage.
And look who it is! The men of the hour! Tony didn’t think Charlie had it in him. Not so clean, is he? But Tony respects it. Don’t flatter Charlie, he still wants the Heritage Cup. Well, Tony is a generous man. The Olympics are coming up, so Tony will give the NQCC’s Olympian a shot. Who? Tavion? Yes, Tavion! Luca points out that Tavion represented our great country in the 2020 games. Greco-Roman wrestling, even got himself a few wins. Unlike the one who got whooped by that girl, Kendall. Myles is flustered, but Tony says see you next week, Tavion. Tavion says he definitely will. Will The Don check off another of the NQCC? Or is Tavion about to take the Cup to new heights?
Six Man Tag: The Rascalz VS Axiom, Nathan Frazer & Je’Von Evans!
Wes Lee, Zachary Wentz & Trey Miguel have reunited and it feels so good! A big win against Gallus last Tuesday, a big win over the No Quarter Catch Crew as part of TNA’s Slammiversary, this reunion tour is just getting started! Will it continue as we approach the Great American Bash? Or will the NXT Tag Team Champions & Young OG show just what #NeverSlowDown is all about?
NXT returns as Frazer & Axiom make their entrance, followed by Je’Von’s. The trios sort out and Axiom starts against Trey. They circle, tie up, and Axiom uses a chinbar to wrangle Trey. Trey fights up, wrenches, and headlocks back. Axiom flips up and over to facelock Trey. Axiom shifts to wrap Trey in a straitjacket but Trey fights up to arm-drag free. Things speed up, Trey catches Axiom with a reverse wheelbarrow and rolls him down, only for Axiom to kip up. Axiom arm-drags but Trey handsprings, only for Axiom to DROPKICK! The fans cheer, Axiom tags Frazer and whips Trey. Trey reverses but Axiom reels him in for an IRON OCTOPUS!
Frazer gets moving and he builds up a lot of speed, to DROPKICK Trey down! The fans fire up, Trey goes to a corner, but Frazer CHOPS! Frazer whips, Trey reverses but Frazer goes up and over and handsprings away. Trey runs up, sweeps the legs and basement dropkicks! Cover, ONE, but Trey brings Frazer up. Trey whips, Frazer reverses but Trey holds ropes. Zach tags in, Trey drop toeholds Frazer into a SUPERKICK! Zach sunset flips, Frazer rolls through, but Zach tags Wes. Trey atomic drops Frazer, Wes dropkicks a leg out, and Zach Last Chancery! Wes & Trey DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK!
The fans fire up while Frazer flounders away. But Je’Von tags in, and the fans rally for the Young OG as he circles with Wes. Wes whips, Je’Von reverses then hurdles. Wes front flips over Je’Von, sidesteps then hurdles, but Je’Von stops the monkey flip to stand Wes up. Je’Von springboards but Wes gets under! Je’Von ducks the knees, then BOUNCY RANAS! Wes tumbles and the fans fire up! Je’Von DROPKICKS Wes down and the fans fire up again. Je’Von drags Wes up, whips him to the corner, but Wes blocks! Wes CHOPS and fans “WOO~!” Wes brings Je’Von up but Je’Von ROCKS Wes!
Wes ROCKS Je’Von, Je’Von ROCKS Wes! The haymakers fly, Je’Von JUMP PUNCHES! The fans fire up, and Wes HEEL KICKS! Wes whips Je’Von to the RSCL corner, runs in, but Trey moves as Je’Von tosses Wes up and out! Wes ENZIGIRIS back, slingshots and DROPKICKS! Zach tags in, runs up, BRONCO BUSTER! Zach adds a few extra bounces for the bouncy Je’Von! Axiom storms in but Wes SUPERKICKS! Frazer storms in and dodges Wes. Wes blocks a kick but not the ENZIGIRI! Trey runs up but Frazer CHOPS! Trey kips up to ENZIGIRI! Axiom is up, he dodges Trey, but DOUBLE ROUNDHOUSES take them both out!
Zach checks his boys, but Je’Von rolls him up! TWO and Zach runs up. Je’Von dodges, comes back, Zach ducks so Je’Von FLIES out onto everyone else! The fans are thunderous and Zach is stunned! But then Zach goes up and up and ASAI MOONSAULTS onto Team NXT! The fans fire up with Zach, and NXT goes picture in picture.
The Rascalz regroup, drag Je’Von up and in, then bring him to the corner. Zach CHOPS, then runs up to UPPERCUT! Tag to Wes and he runs in to UPPERCUT! Wes tags Trey, then snapmares Je’Von so Tre can slingshot SENTON! Tag to Zach, he slingshot SENTONS! Tag to Wes and he slingshot KNEE-TONS! Cover, TWO! Je’Von toughs it out but Wes drags him up. Wes throws body shots, then whips Je’Von to ropes. Wes ELBOWS Je’Von down, covers, TWO! Wes keeps close to Je’Von, brings him around, and tags Zach. They bring Je’Von around, whip and DOUBLE ELBOW! Then they split the wishbone!
Je’Von sits up, MSK DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Zach keeps Je’Von down with a chinlock, but Je’Von endures the grind. NXT returns to single picture and the fans rally up. Je’Von fights but Zach leans on the hold. Je’Von stands, throws hands, but Zach CLUBS him down. Zach whips Je’Von to a corner, Je’Von goes up and over! Zach still BOOTS first! Zach goes up, leaps, CROSSBODY! But Je’Von rolls through! The bouncy turns into power, and he POWERSLAMS! Hot tag to Frazer, and he springboards to AX HANDLE! Then STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO!
Frazer checks the count but the count was fair, so he brings Zach around. Frazer drops an elbow, tags Axiom, and Axiom stomps Zach. Axiom clamps on a chinlock, the fans rally up, and Axiom traps Zach in a cobra clutch. Zach endures, fights up, but Axiom whips him away. Zach ELBOWS Frazer, BOOTS Axiom, and hurries for his corner! Axiom waistlocks to anchor Zach, then slips on a SLEEPER! Axiom drags Zach down, the fans rally up, and Zach fights up. Zach pries the hold open to ELBOW BREAKER! But Axiom LARIATS! Tag to Frazer, GAMANGIRI! Then GERMAN SUPLEX! Tag to Je’Von, TRIPLE SUPERKICKS take Zach down! Cover, TWO!!
Je’Von is frustrated but the fans rally up. Je’Von clamps on with a straitjacket stretch of his own, and Zach endures again. Zach fights up, pries the hold open, but Je’Von trips him by a leg! Zach hops up, but Je’Von ducks the enzigiri! Zach still UP KICKS! Axiom grabs a leg for an ANKLE LOCK! Zach hops up and rolls, and he sends Axiom into Je’Von! Frazer tags in, springboards, into a JUMP KNEE!! Zach and Frazer are down, and the fans rally up again! Zach and Frazer crawl, hot tags to Je’Von and Wes! Wes CLOBBERS Je’Von, CLOBBERS him again, and then sweeps the legs! Je’Von avoids the stomps but Wes fires a strike fest!
Wes snapmares Je’Von to DROPKICK! The fans fire up, Wes runs in and ROCKS Je’Von! And a SUPERKICK! GAMANGIRI! Tag to Trey, Axiom runs in, but Wes & Trey get him first! KICK after KICK, BUZZSAW and DOUBLE STOMP! Je’Von runs up, into a clinch! SCORPION KICK to LIGHTNING SPIRAL! Je’Von tumbles and hot tags Frazer! Frazer dodges Trey to waistlock, Trey elbows free and mule kicks a leg, to then BACKFLIP DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Trey tags Zach. Zach tags Wes, the Rascalz coordinate! Wes flips into the RSCL TRIPLE DROPKICK! Wes covers, TWO!! Frazer survives and Wes grits his teeth.
The fans rally for the “RAS~CALZ~!” Wes drags Frazer up but Frazer kicks him away. Wes storms back up, YANKS Frazer up, but Frazer lands on his feet to PELE! Hot tag to Je’Von, Trey also tags in. Je’Von springboards to FLYING LARIAT! Zach gets in, ducks a kick, but Je’Von HEEL KICKS and ENZIGIRIS! Wes returns, Je’Von dodges and NEURALIZER KICKS! The fans are thunderous and Je’Von runs at Trey. Trey ENZIGIRIS, SUPERKICKS and goes up to QUEBRADA! Je’Von gets clear to go up, up and OG CUTTER!! The fans are thunderous and Je’Von rises up! “This is Awesome!” as Je’Von finds Trey and aims.
Je’Von runs in, Trey BOOTS him, but Je’Von DROPKICKS! Trey is stuck up top, Frazer tags in and then tags Axiom. Axiom goes up to get Trey, for the SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Frazer goes up to PHOENIX SPLASH!! Cover, MSK BREAKS IT! The fans are thunderous as all six men are down! The teams regroup, but Frazer SUPERKICKS Zach! Wes ROLLING KICKS Frazer! Je’Von HEEL KICKS Wes! Zach springboards and FLYING CUTTERS Je’Von!! Axiom and Trey find each other, and the forearms start flying! The fans rally, Axiom ROCKS Trey! Trey dropkicks legs out and Wes tags in! Sunset flip, into a CATAPULT SUPERKICK!
Axiom falls back, Trey goes up, DOUBLE STOPM BACKBFREAKER! HANDPRING KICK takes out Axiom & Je’Von! Tag to Zach, for the FIRE AND FLAME PUSH-SAULT!! Wes then FLIES out onto Frazer & Je’Von while Zach covers, Rascalz win!!
Winners: The Rascalz, by pinfall
Another incredible win for the reunited Rascalz, and perhaps even bigger is that Zach just pinned one of the NXT Tag Team Champions! Could these must-see kids be fighting to get those tag titles back? All six men stand together in the ring, and they all shake hands in respect.
Ava Raine talks with a ref.
She knows a lot has been going on, but- In steps Ethan Page. And he says whatever this is, put a pin in it, because he is done! He needs Oro, wants Oro, in a match! Ava says hi, how are you, Ethan? But what changed his mind? Because he was very against this idea last week. What changed is he has had it up to HERE…! And someone like Ethan shouldn’t have to deal with something like this. Ethan wants to put an end to this, and he’ll even put the title on the line! Okay then! A contract will be drafted, they will sign it next week, so that on week two of the Great American Bash, it will be Ethan VS Oro for the NXT Championship. Ethan says good, but is he playing right into Oro’s hands?
My Thoughts:
Another great NXT, but also another jam packed episode. It also had go-home vibes given Great American Bash is the next two weeks. Eddy VS Lexis was good but rather quick, and with Lexis attacking Eddy after losing, we’re definitely escalating this towards something bigger. Very good promo from Chase U to help set up Thea’s interview promo, which was a good promo. Thea seemed a bit nervous about her lines, but maybe that was how she was supposed to sound. Roxie getting upset and complaining to HBK was a rather quick bit, but it doesn’t feel like Roxie is losing the title just yet. With the hype behind Stephanie Vaquer, it’s probably her beating Roxie at No Mercy.
Speaking of, good plug for Stephanie while also getting us to a tag match. Lash & Jakara get a good win off of Sol & Karmen, and I’m a little surprised Alba & Isla are going to give them the tag title match. At the same time, that makes GAB bigger so they might as well. Alba & Isla still have a segment with Bianca & Jade this Friday, that’ll surely set up a later title match, so I’m pretty sure Alba & Isla retain against Lash & Jakara. A little surprised we didn’t get any Fallon, Jacy & Jazmyn, but I’m sure we’ll get plenty of them the next couple weeks. Six Woman Tag of Fallon, Jacy & Jazmyn VS Sol, Karmen & Lola is definitely week two of GAB.
This story with Wren and NQCC is still really interesting, but at least Wren’s getting into the role of blackmailing Dempsey. And in some way, it is funny that Dempsey trying to do things like Tony D has backfired on him pretty bad. But I have a feeling Dempsey comes around and accepts Wren as a true member of NQCC, Wren can be their counterpart to Rizzo for some Mixed Tag type matches. And Tony VS Tavion next week will be some good stuff for the Heritage Cup, and I would think Tony retains. I just want him to finally win by knockout. That’s a thing allowed by the rules but they haven’t had the guts to do it.
Very good promo from Joe Hendry, and very entertaining stuff from Gallus, but having them both is a little redundant. Gallus helps us know Hendry is having a concert next week, but we already knew that after Hendry told us. I would’ve just done one or the other, go to next week with the concert, and then Gallus does something to motivate Joe VS Joe for week two. That No Disqualification match was awesome stuff, but Spears’ white chair was certainly a Chekhov’s Gun level foreshadowing. Not only was it going to come into play, Spears himself was going to show up and spur Jensen on. Spears and Jensen are all but officially working together now, things are going to get even more interesting from here.
And really good stuff tonight with this growing NXT Championship story. One more redundant detail here with Cedric and Ashante talking about Trick backstage then talking with him on stage, we could’ve just had only the stuff in the ring and we’d get the same story. Trick VS Cedric was a great match, but that first half was maybe a bit too fast for both of them. That backflip Trick “avoids” was really more a botch. But great win for Trick, and Dunne going after Trick was only a little shocking after how we’ve seen Dunne turn Heel on Raw. But Trick VS Dunne is still going to be awesome stuff.
Oro gets a good win off Ashante, and Ethan getting closer and closer to snapping was some good stuff. Ethan VS Oro is going to be some great stuff for GAB week 2, but I would think Ethan retains. Trick making his way back up to a rematch with Ethan might seem a bit obvious but it’s also logical. No Mercy can be Trick’s last chance, so that if he loses, Trick moves on to main roster. Just not sure which brand, though. Raw’s got a lot going on, and SmackDown does have Carmelo Hayes, but I’m not sure they’d restart Trick VS Melo as a feud over there…
My Score: 8.8/10
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New Year, new champs?
AEW also takes Collision to the MAX, as Private Party defend their World Tag Team Championships while Daniel Garcia defend his TNT Championship! Will the landscape of AEW change already?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW TNT Championship: Daniel Garcia VS Mark Briscoe; wins and
- AEW World Tag Team Championships: Private Party VS Lio Rush & Action Andretti; win(s) and
- Toni Storm VS Deonna Purrazzo w/ Taya Valkyrie; wins.
- Six Man Tag: #RatedFTR VS The Learning Tree; wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Mark Briscoe speaks.
“It’s the New Year, but the only thing I’m bringing new is the fact that I’m cranking it up, baby! The violence! The intensity! All that! Tonight, Daniel Garcia, I’m coming for that TNT title! Danny G, you’re my boi, but I must whoop dat ass tonight, cuz I need that TNT title! Let’s go, baby! ARF ARF AAAH!”
Daniel Garcia speaks.
“Tonight, we make history. The first ever simulcast, TNT, MAX, Mark Briscoe, Daniel Garcia. Mark, I like you, but everybody in Charlotte, North Carolina wants to see a fight tonight, and I do, too. Let’s get it!”
The Learning Tree speaks.
Big Bill starts by telling Rated FTR that tonight, you get taken to school. They won’t give you a rating, they’re giving you a grade. Bryan Keith says they’re gonna flunk, dumbass! Chris Jericho says, “See you soon, guys.” Then his smile slowly sours to a frown.
Rated FTR speaks.
Dax Harwood says that for the first time ever, Collision is on both MAX and TNT. And three days after an absolute war on Dynamite, Rated FTR makes their Collision debut. And it is against Jericho & The Learning Tree. Cash Wheeler says more like The Ugly Trees. Or maybe they fell out of an ugly tree, hit every ugly branch, then got run over by an ugly bus driven by an ugly bus driver, full of ugly kids. Well, that said, #TopGuysOut. But will things get ugly here on the first Saturday night of 2025?
AEW TNT Championship: Daniel Garcia VS Mark Briscoe!
A rematch from the 2024 Continental Classic, Red Death wants to redeem himself against the Sussex County Chicken. Will Garcia make sure he’s still the Face of TNT in the New Year? Or will Briscoe take the intensity to the MAX?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and Collision kicks off with gold!
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Will Nia Jax finally #FeelTheGlow?
2025 has big things in store for WWE, and it starts with SmackDown going to THREE HOURS! Plus, Naomi gets one more shot at the WWE Women’s Championship!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Andrade VS Shinsuke Nakamura; Nakamura wins.
- Mia Yim VS Piper Niven w/ Chelsea Green; Mia wins.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Motor City Machine Guns; DIY wins by disqualification and retains the titles.
- WWE Women’s Championship: Nia Jax VS Naomi; Nia wins and retains the title.
- WWE Women’s Championship Money in the Bank Cash-In: Nia Jax VS Tiffany Stratton; Tiffany wins and becomes the new WWE Women’s Champion.
- Six Man Tag: The Bloodline VS Sami Zayn & The Usos; The Bloodline wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes is here!
Phoenix, Arizona cheers on The American Nightmare as he brings his Undisputed WWE Championship with him to the ring, and they of course sing along, “WHOA~ OH~!” The pyro goes off and Cody continues down the ramp. Cody high-fives fans, autographs a Funko Pop, then gets more pyro before stepping into the ring. The fans cheer while Cody grabs a mic, and the fans cheer more while he holds up the belt. Cody then hears the fans chant his name before he says he’d normally ask what we want to talk about. But he’s pretty sure we all want to talk about the same thing. “Timing is a funny thing in life, just as it is in this industry.
“We’re on the cusp of changing everything, not just about WWE, not just about sports entertainment, but about pro-wrestling itself. It starts tonight, SmackDown going three hours here in Phoenix.” The fans cheer that! And of course on Monday, Raw goes to Netflix. And Cody’s excitement… It is tempered ever so slightly, because as much as Cody wants to be involved, he can only be involved so much because he is not cleared to wrestle. The fans boo that news, but Cody says he is not cleared to wrestle because of Kevin Owens. The fans boo more, but Cody says Nick Aldis and management are concerned Cody’s here at all.
But at the Royal Rumble, just a month away, we hang the championship up high, Cody and Kevin will compete in a ladder match! But wait! DREW MCINTYRE is here! The fans are torn as the Scottish Terminator slowly makes his way out, eyes locked on Cody. McIntyre steps into the ring, Cody’s eyes locked on him. McIntyre looks Cody over, and then HUGS him!? The fans are confused and Cody is perplexed. McIntyre then backs up to grab himself a mic, and he says, “I’m not here to hurt you, Cody. I’m here to help you. You’re not on my list. We go way back. And since no one else is gonna look you in the eye and tell you this…
“You’re about to screw up your entire life’s work. Everything you’ve done, all the dues you’ve paid to finally make it to the top of WWE, be the centerpiece, you talked about us moving into the future. This is the greatest generation in the history of the company! Not the 80s, the New Generation, the Attitude Era, brother. Right now is the best wrestlers we have ever had in ring, and if you look at the numbers, the best of all time by all fire, and you’re the freakin’ quarterback of it all!” The fans do cheer that. But McIntyre says again that Cody’s gonna screw it up. Aldis is breathing down Cody’s neck and refuses to clear him.
McIntyre knows that feeling, where you want to fight but management screws you over and holds you back. There’s a guy running around with a replica title, acting like one of these idiot fans in the crowd, pretending to be a world champion! The fans are a bit torn but McIntyre says they’re promoting Kevin like he’s world champion at these live events! And Cody’s neck is hanging by a thread. McIntyre wanted to come out here to tell Cody that this gimmick, this portal, whatever it is, McIntyre sees Cody needs a friend. And maybe- Cody has McIntyre stop there. Cody knows McIntyre is using the Transfer Window and all, saying he wants to help Cody.
Exactly! McIntyre always tells the truth. Oh, always? Okay, well, resident truthteller, Cody will tell the truth back to you. Cody would like to say that years ago, Cody watched McIntyre from afar as he carried WWE through its darkest time, that they are kindred spirits for having to leave WWE, scrape themselves up off the mat, put themselves back together, make something of themselves, come back and #FinishTheStory. Cody would like to say that the past few years, McIntyre has not only become a beast in this ring but on the microphone. Cody would like to say that, but… Cody doesn’t believe McIntyre.
The fans are torn again but Cody says he does not believe McIntyre, and he can feel the tension. It is certainly going to devolve, so let’s just cut to it! McIntyre wants to throw hands on Cody? He wants a shot at the title? They might as well do it here and now! McIntyre, come and get it! McIntyre says as similar as they are, Cody will see the truth one day. As soon as they’re gone, the fans will forget them. It doesn’t matter what the fans think, though! McIntyre is telling the truth: he is NOT here to hurt Cody, he is here to help him! The two circle but McIntyre goes to leave. McIntyre says one more thing: Watch your back.
AND KEVIN RUSHES IN!! The fans boo, McIntyre set Cody up for The Prizefighter! Kevin stomps away on Cody while McIntyre walks away! Cody gets up to fire back! The fans fire up as Cody turns things around, and he stomps away on Kevin! Kevin hits back, producers and security rush out here, but Phoenix wants to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” Cody gets free and he LEAPS onto Kevin! The fans fire up but the producers and refs pull Cody back! Kevin is dragged from the ring but he wants more of Cody, too! Will these two even make it to the Royal Rumble? Or will this all fall apart on the Road to WrestleMania?
Andrade VS Shinsuke Nakamura!
El Idolo was cheated by the King of Strong Style and is looking for revenge. Will Andrade start off his New Year with a win over the United States Champion? Or will Nakamura have yet another trick up his sleeve?
The bell rings and Nakamura runs up to kick and fire off knees! Nakamura whips, Andrade KICKS back, and then runs up to RANA! Nakamura tumbles out to the apron but Andrade DROPKICKS him to the floor! Andrade goes to the corner and climbs up, to then ASAI MOONSAULT! Direct hit on Nakamura and the fans fire up! Andrade stands tall while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Andrade puts Nakamura in the ring, storms up to the corner and climbs again, for a CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Andrade keeps cool and he paces around Nakamura. Andrade puts Nakamura in the corner, CHOPS, then whips corner to corner. Nakamura reverses, Andrade goes up and out, but Nakamura GAMANGIRIS him down! Andrade falls to the floor and Nakamura goes out the side. Nakamura storms up on Andrade, SMACKS him off the desk, and then puts him on the apron. Nakamura refreshes the count, then runs to KNEE LIFT! Andrade sputters into the ring, and Nakamura rolls in after him.
Nakamura drops a KNEE on Andrade’s head! Cover, TWO! Nakamura paces more, stomps Andrade around, then drags Andrade up. Nakamura suplexes and hangs Andrade out to dry! Then he AX KICKS Andrade down! Andrade writhes but Nakamura covers, TWO! Another cover, TWO! Nakamura paces around Andrade, stomps him again, but Andrade rises to CHOP! And CHOP! Nakamura KICKS Andrade down! Nakamura paces, then he clamps on a chinlock. Nakamura also traps an arm but Andrade endures. Andrade fights up, fires body shots, and SmackDown returns to single picture as Andrade fires more shots!
The fans rally as Andrade ROCKS Nakamura, ELBOWS him down, then blocks a kick! DRAGON SCREW! Nakamura hurries to his feet, but Andrade ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Nakamura! The fans fire up and Andrade kips up! Andrade flexes, then he fires the fans up with “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade runs corner to corner, but into a KNEE! Nakamura kicks, Andrade ducks, but not the HEEL KICK! Both men are down, the fans rally up, and both men rise. Nakamura goes after Andrade with a forearm shot! Andrade gives it back! The forearms go back and forth, the fans behind Andrade. Andrade dodges the strike fest to CHOP!
Nakamura goes to a corner. Andrade whips corner to corner. Nakamura reverses, runs up, and he blocks boots! He puts Andrade int he ropes, KICK and SLIDING GERMAN! Nakamura then climbs up while Andrade flounders. Nakamura aims and FLYING KNEES! Cover, TWO! Andrade survives and Nakamura seethes. Nakamura goes back to the corner, and he rips away a buckle pad! Just like their previous showdown! But Andrade DROPKICKS Nakamura into the buckles! And then CIEN SHADOWS! Cover, TWO!! Nakamura survives and Andrade is shocked! The fans rally up while Andrade looks back at the buckle.
Andrade checks the buckle, and he climbs up. MOONSAULT DOUBLE! Cover, TWO!! Nakamura survives again and Andrade is beside himself! Andrade drags Nakamura up, “This is Awesome!” as he underhooks. But Nakamura slips out, SPIN ELBOW! And then INVERTED EPXLODER! Andrade lands out! Boot feint to ELBOW!! Cover, TWO?!? Nakamura barely gets his arm up and Phoenix can’t believe it! Andrade drags Nakamura up, puts him on the top rope, then CHOPS! Andrade climbs up after Nakamura, but Nakamura fights the suplex! Nakamura then slips out to the apron, DDT on the post!!
Andrade is a ragdoll as Nakamura throws him into the ring! Nakamura aims from the corner, Andrade sits up, into the KINSHASA!! Cover, Nakamura wins!
Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura, by pinfall
The sinister samurai is merciless, but here comes LA Knight! The fans erupt as the Mega Star storms the ring! Knight dodges Nakamura to then CLOBBER him! Knight rains down fists, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight stands Nakamura up, for the B F- NO, Nakamura gets free of the BFT and runs away! Knight grabs a mic to shout, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH! You steal my title and things go crazy! One way or another, I’m coming to collect on what’ sowed to me. Cuz what goes around comes around, and what going around ain’t the flu! It ain’t the cold! It’s me stomping your ass to dust every time you turn around, with EVERYBODY saying… “L! A! KNIGHT!” “YEAH!!”
The Knight calls out the King of Strong Style, but will he be able to dethrone Nakamura when they go another round?
Apollo Crews is confronted by Pretty Deadly.
Kit Wilson & Elton Prince say, “Well, well, well…” If it isn’t Apollo Stooge! And if there’s one thing Pretty Deadly learned on the mean streets of London, it’s that snitches do indeed be getting stitches. Oh, yeah? That’s so funny! Because everyone knew you two were lying! Los Garza didn’t attack The Street Profits, that was DIY! But Apollo gets it. They think they’re slick. Because in steps Legado Del Fantasma. Santos Escobar tells Pretty Deadly are “Pretty Little Liars.” If you’re gonna talk about the familia, at least do that to their face. Elton says they’d never lie! Kit says it’s ridiculous!
Escobar says what’s ridiculous is that Pretty Deadly thought their lies wouldn’t come back around and beat the crap out of them! Kit says chill, tranquilo! They’re all friends here. No need for threats. THREATS? No, no threats. And then Los Garza jumps Pretty Deadly! They have Kit & Elton up against road cases! Aldis and producers storm in to stop this. Legado leaves, Kit & Elton say they should be reprimanded! But Aldis says they should come with him to have a nice little chat. Pretty Deadly’s got some explaining to do. What will the consequences for perjury be in the WWE?
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis finishes chewing Pretty Deadly out for saying it was Los Garza while Apollo says it was DIY. And then DIY storms in to say no no no, timeout! Why’s Aldis taking the words of Apollo Stooge and not of these two fine gentlemen? Why? Because Aldis’ eyes are connected to his brain. Aldis doesn’t know what the four of them are up to, but they’re all on thin ice. Aldis leaves, and Ciampa says they know what Pretty Deadly is up to. Pretty Deadly want their title shot, and there are only two guys who can make that happen, and that’s DIY. Aldis clearly hates Pretty Deadly, but DIY loves them! They’re pretty and they’re deadly!
DIY says Pretty Deadly would be great #1 contenders. But there’s a big title match with MCMG. And so listen: It is very important DIY leaves here the tag team champions. Good talk. #YesBoy. DIY heads out and they seem to have Pretty Deadly fooled. Will Kit & Elton help themselves by helping Gargano & Ciampa out with tonight’s big title rematch?
Mia Yim VS Piper Niven w/ Chelsea Green!
Michin knows the Hot Mess only got away with the gold thanks to “Lil’ Miss P,” so now it’s time to take out the sidekick! Will Mia clear the path back to the Women’s United States Championship? Or will Piper make sure things stay #RedWhite&Green?
The bell rings and Mia fires off! Piper picks Mia up and RAMS her into the corner! Piper fires body shots and forearms, but lets off as the ref counts. Mia BOOTS Piper, then goes up to RANA! Piper tumbles, Mia runs, and then Mia RANAS again! Piper tumbles out of the ring, Chelsea panics, but Mia then FLYING RANAS! Piper tumbles on the floor and Mia is all fired up! Mia tells Chelsea to back up, then she runs up on Piper. Piper dodges, then scoops her, SCRAPBUSTER to the floor! Piper & Chelsea salute while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Mia whips but Piper reverses. Mia wheelbarrows to BULLDOG! The fans fire up and Mia hurries to cover, TWO! Chelsea is relieved, but Mia brings Piper up. Piper says no to the Sole Food and RAMS Mia into the corner! Piper runs to SPLASH and sit Mia down. Chelsea cheers Piper on and Piper says, “O Champion, My Champion!” Piper runs corner to corner, but Mia moves! CANNONBALL hits buckles! Piper is stuck so Mia CANNONBALLS Piper! Mia twerks at Chelsea and Chelsea is furious! Piper runs up, Mia dodges to kick and PELE! Cover, TWO! Mia hurries to the apron but Chelsea mouths off!
Mia kicks at Chelsea and Chelsea runs away. Mia goes up to leap, but Piper gets under! Mia comes back, wrenches, but still no feet! Piper wrenches to MICHINOKU PIPER! Cover, TWO?!? Piper is furious and she stomps away on Mia! Piper drags Mia to a drop zone then goes up. Chelsea says this is it! VADER BOMB gets boots! And now EAT DA FEET! Cover, MIA WINS!
Winner: Mia Yim, by pinfall
Chelsea is furious but Mia says she’s got next! Will Mia make sure she’s the Head Baddie In Charge once and for all?
Naomi speaks.
“My glow isn’t just a look. It’s a reminder that in all of us, there’s a light. We’re beautiful and powerful, and can change the world just by being in it. I want to be a living reminder that we don’t have to experience life the way we’ve been told. That we will not be pushed around by the fear in our minds, but led by the dreams in our hearts. I do the impossible: I change the environment around me. I am The Glow, I am Naomi.” Will everyone #FeelTheGlow when Naomi goes for gold? Or will the Irresistible Force still be on top in the New Year?
Paul Heyman is here!
“Ladies and gentlemen… My name is Paul Heyman. Tonight, way before Monday, I wanted to come out here on the record to set the record straight.” The fans cheer that! Heyman says on Monday, we find out one thing: Who is the REAL Tribal Chief? The fans already chant “O T C! O T C!” Heyman says to be transparent about it, Roman Reigns & Paul Heyman trained Solo Sikoa to be the next in line. Roman Reigns & Heyman taught Solo how to become the Tribal Chief. Roman Reigns & Heyman prepared Solo for the moment in time in the future, when Roman Reigns was ready to step down as Head of the Table, head of the family, the head of ALL the WWE!
And then, Solo would reign as Tribal Chief. Then at WrestleMania, what happens? After 10 years of lusting for revenge, Roman could not turn down that lust and finally got his revenge on Seth Rollins. But Cody Rhodes, to his credit, took advantage of that to get the 1-2-3 on Roman Reigns. And that is where Solo Sikoa seized the moment. That is where Solo stole the ula fala from Roman Reigns! That twisted SOB did not earn the ula fala, he STOLE it!! He got rid of Jimmy, he got rid of The Wise Man, and he got rid of everyone else because he knew no sane man would ACKNOWLEDGE Solo!
So what did Solo do? He went out and got himself this band of filthy animals that don’t even belong in pro-wrestling! Tama Tonga, not welcome in the US! Tonga Loa, not welcome in the US! Jacob Fatu, who is not even welcome outside of the US prison system! Solo got these renegades because none of the OGs were going to ACKNOWELDGE Solo. On Monday Night Raw, live on Netflix, Tribal Combat, no rules except that there must be a winner and a loser! The winner of the match, and Heyman absolutely promises us that Our Tribal Chief, the Only Tribal Chief, will be Roman… Reigns…! The fans fire up, but wait… Here comes Solo!
Solo Sikoa, ula fala around his neck, glares up at the ring. Solo makes his way down to the ring, and yet Heyman has not left out the side. The fans boo Solo as he steps closer to Heyman. Heyman says he just wanted Solo to know he’s about 10 seconds away from pissing in his pants. Why? Because the last time they did this, when Heyman told Solo was NOT his Tribal Chief, Solo had Heyman put through a table in front of his children and the entire world at Madison Square Garden. And if Heyman even blinks at Solo wrong, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga will come out here and the same thing will happen tonight in Phoenix.
The fans chant “YEET! YEET! YEET!” but Solo holds out his hand. Heyman rolls his eyes and says, “C’mon…!” Solo is waiting, so Heyman reluctantly hands over the mic. The fans chant, “SOLO SUCKS! SOLO SUCKS!” Solo tells Phoenix, Arizona, “ACKNOWLEGE ME.” The fans boo instead. Solo says it is finally time for Heyman to acknowledge the truth. Heyman owes CM Punk a favor, right? Yes… Then how about this? Solo will owe Heyman a favor. This Monday, Solo needs someone to hold the ula fala during Tribal Combat. Solo needs someone who is trustworthy, who loves the family. Someone who would never disrespect the family, nor disrespect the ula fala.
So this Monday, IF Roman Reigns beats Solo Sikoa, and that’s if… Heyman may put the ula fala around Roman’s neck and Solo will acknowledge him as Tribal Chief. The fans cheer that! But Solo continues that when he beats Roman, which he will, Heyman knows it, Solo knows it, and everyone else knows it. So when Solo wins, Heyman will put the ula fala around Solo’s neck, and everyone will know that Solo owns the ula fala and that he owns Heyman. Heyman will become Solo’s Wise Man forever! Then Roman will have no choice but to finally… ACKNOWLEDGE SOLO. Solo hands the mic back while the fans chant “O T C! O T C!”
Heyman drops the mic, exits the ring, but the deal has been struck. The UNDISPUTED Tribal Chief will be determined this Monday, which side of the Bloodline: Civil War will finally win out?
Motor City Machine Guns speak.
Chris Sabin says being betrayed by someone you considered a friend sucks. And what makes it worse is when it’s also someone you’ve known for years. Someone who has been up and down the same roads as you, experienced all the same things as you, just to make it here! Everything they’ve been through, thrown away, and for what? The WWE Tag Team Championships! Alex Shelley says he taught Gargano everything he knows about how to fight to the top of this business, but Gargano just taught MCMG something, too. They realized that everywhere they go, there will be wolves in sheep’s clothing. And Gargano & Ciampa sure aren’t sheep.
DIY may have forgotten who MCMG are, one of the most revolutionary tag teams in the business, and THE best tag team in WWE. It took them three matches to win the titles, and it’ll take just one to win them back. MCMG are taking aim, will they be able to shoot down the traitorous Gargano & Ciampa? We find out next!
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Motor City Machine Guns!
SmackDown returns and MCMG makes their entrance. The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who are truly the best in WWE today!
The teams sort out and Ciampa starts against Sabin. They tie up, Ciampa kicks low then stomps a hand! Ciampa wrenches Sabin to a wristlock but Sabin fights up. Sabin rolls, wrenches, rolls and kips up. Sabin steps over, then arm-drags! And arm-drags again! Sabin has Ciampa in the cording hold, but Ciampa fights up. Ciampa JAWBREAKERS free, then runs up, but Sabin dodges. Tag to Shelley and MCMG DOUBLE LARIAT! Gargano gets in. he sends Sabin into Shelley but Shelley sends Sabin back. Sabin back ELBOWS Gargano, then Shelley BOOTS Gargano! The fans fire up and Shelley brings Ciampa around.
Shelley wrenches and CLUBS an arm, then wrenches and CLUBS it again. Shelley wrenches and CLUBS Ciampa again, then tags Sabin. MCMG double wrench and DOUBLE LARIAT! They crisscross Ciampa, whip him, and DOUBLE ELBOW him down! The fans fire up and Sabin brings Ciampa around. Sabin whips, Ciampa ducks ‘n’ dodges. Ciampa grabs ropes, Gargano tags in, but Sabin dodges Ciampa. Sabin LARIATS Ciampa up and out, kicks Gargano, then TOSSES Gargano out! The fans fire up and Shelley opens the way! Sabin DIVES and takes down DIY! The fans fire up with MCMG as SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Sabin fist-bumps fans, then he puts Gargano back in. Sabin stalks Gargano but Gargano bails out. DIY regroups out there but Sabin pursues Gargano. Gargano leads Sabin on a cat ‘n’ mouse then tags in Ciampa. Sabin fights off Gargano but gets caught in WILLOW’S BELL! Ciampa applauds and pats himself on the back before he stomps Sabin. Ciampa taunts the fans, then he brings Sabin up. Ciampa CHOPS Sabin down to the corner, then SMACKS him off Gargano’s boots! Gargano CHOKES Sabin on ropes, but he lets off as the ref counts. Gargano soaks up the heat, then he brings Sabin up.
Sabin fires body shots but Gargano CLUBS him down. Gargano brings Sabin over to CHOP in the corner. Tag to Ciampa and Ciampa stomps a mudhole in him. Ciampa drags Sabin up, brings him around, and he feeds Sabin- NO, Sabin blocks Gargano’s boots to DECK him! Sabin ELBOWS Ciampa away, BOOTS him, then runs up. Ciampa spins Sabin, but Sabin slips out of the full nelson! Victory roll, but Sabin uses it to head for the corner! But Gargano YANKS Shelley down! No tag there, and Ciampa drags Sabin into a REVERSE DDT! Cover, TWO! Ciampa is annoyed but he clamps onto Sabin with a chinlock.
Sabin endures, even as Ciampa grinds him into the mat. Ciampa pushes up, it’s almost a Bully Choke, but Sabin endures all the same. Sabin fights up, and SmackDown returns to single picture as the fans rally. Sabin fires body shots, but Ciampa knee slow! Ciampa whips Sabin but Sabin DROPKICKS Gargano! Sabin ELBOWS Ciampa again, then runs up, but Ciampa dodges to ripcord and HAYMAKER! Ciampa whips, BOOTS, and runs, but Sabin GAMANGIRIS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Sabin and Ciampa both crawl, hot tags to Gargano and Shelley! The fans fire up as Shelley fires off hands!
Shelley whips, Gargano reverses, but Shelley CLOBBERS him! Shelley DECKS Ciampa, wrenches Gargano and hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Gargano is still in this but Shelley looms over him. Shelley drags Gargano up but Ciampa is there! Shelley takes a swing but gets caught! Gargano runs up but Shelley BOOTS him away! Shelley DECKS Ciampa, then TOSSES Gargano out. Tag to Sabin and MCMG both run, to DOUBLE DROPKICK! DIY is sent into the desk! Then MCMG DOUBLE PLANCHA! All four men are down but Shelley clutches a leg. The fans rally up as Shelley hobbles back to the corner.
Sabin puts Gargano in, then stands on his hand. Tag to Shelley, but Gargano fires forearms and CHOPS on MCMG! Gargano CHOPS and ROCKS both men, then runs, but into a JUMP KNEE! ENZIGIRI! LOW KNEE! LEG SWEEP! DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Cover, Ciampa breaks it! Sabin and Ciampa trade shots, the fans rally for MCMG. The shots go faster and faster, back and forth but then Ciampa CHOPS! ROLLING- CHOP from Sabin! Then a SOBAT! Shelley adds a SUPERKICK! But then Gargano SUPERKICKS Shelley! Ciampa dropkicks Sabin’s legs out! Gargano SUPERKICKS Sabin for good measure!
All four men are down again and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Gargano crawls, tag to Ciampa! Ciampa CHOPS Shelley, CHOPS him again, then CHOPS again! But Shelley CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS! Ciampa headlocks, Sabin tags in as Shelley powers up and out. MCMG atomic drop, dropkick leges out, and DREAM SEQUENCE! The fans fire up while Ciampa goes to a corner. Sabin & Shelley coordinate, BOOT ENZIGIRI COMBO in the corner! Tag back to Shelley and Sabin turns Ciampa. But PRETTY DEADLY runs out here! The fans boo, but Ciampa sends Sabin into Shelley! Ciampa TOSSES Sabin, then PSYCHO KNEE for Shelley!
Tag to Gargano and DIY gets Shelley up! Underhooks, SUPERKICK FAIRYTALE ENDING!! Cover, TWO?!? Shelley survives and shocks DIY! And now Los Garza runs out here! Angel & Berto chase Kit & Elton into the crowd, they all brawl, and Shelley rolls Gargano! TWO, but into the BORDER CITY STRETCH!! Sabin intercepts Ciampa for a roll and STF!! DIY endures submissions but Pretty Deadly jumps into the ring! Los Garza jump them, they all fall onto the submissions! DISQUALIFICATION!!
Winners: DIY, by disqualification (still WWE Tag Team Champions)
The fans boo and MCMG are upset! Pretty Deadly do the dirty work for DIY! They’re not “Do It Yourself” anymore, it’s more like “Do Whatever It Takes” or something! Gargano & Ciampa gloat, will they come through on the promise to give Kit & Elton their shot?
Nia Jax talks with Candice LeRae.
The Irresistible Force is almost about to have her match and where is Tiffany? She’s nowhere to be found. Candice says Tiff might just be upset about what Nia said last week. Nia rolls her eyes, but Candice says Tiff is just sensitive. But Candice is here for her. And Tiff just overcomplicates things. Remember what happened with the tag team titles? Yes, Nia does. After Nia beats Naomi again, maybe she and Candice get another shot at the tag titles. Candice just has to make sure Bianca stays out of this. Candice says, “Anything you need.” The Poison Pixie hurries off, will she be the perfect fairy godmother for The Queen of the Ring?
Sami Zayn is backstage.
And he crosses paths with Carmelo Hayes. Melo says last week, Sami knows Melo had him beat. If Sami’s boy, Braun Strowman, hadn’t gotten involved, it would’ve been Nothing But Net. Uh, no, as Sami remembers, Melo was about two seconds away from catching a Helluva Kick and ran away. Melo says no, he was getting the game plan ready. But hey, Sami and his boy, Strowman, can get this work. They can run it back any time he wants. But then The Usos walk over and asks if there’s a problem. Melo says nah, he’s got this. This is light work here. But then Melo sees who is asking, and Jimmy again asks, “Do we got a problem?”
Sami says no, guys, it’s fine. Melo was just telling Sami that the next time they run it back, Sami was gonna “get this work.” Isn’t that right? C’mon, Melo, tell him more. Melo leaves and The Usos tell H1M not to be scared. But good timing, Uce. They got a big fight to get to. Sami just has to get in gear, they’ll run this back and get on the same page. Jey says sure, comb his hair even. Sami heads to the locker room, the Usos say this is big. So is Monday Night Raw, Netflix and Tribal Combat! They are ready for it! But then they bump into Kevin Owens… Jey tells Kevin to watch where he’s going. Kevin smirks and says Jey needs to watch his back.
The Usos look around, but they shrug that off. Will Jimmy, Jey & Sami represent for The OG Bloodline and slow Solo down? Or will they have to worry about the Scottish Terminator still being in the building?
Nick Aldis catches up with Cody Rhodes.
The SmackDown General Manager is there as The American Nightmare is about to head out. Aldis asks if Cody is okay. Cody says he is, but Aldis isn’t so sure. Because see, Cody’s the one who talked Aldis into the ladder match idea, and now Cody is just hellbent on not making it to the Rumble! Put aside the hatred for Kevin to think about the bigger picture, both Cody’s career and the WWE’s future. Because otherwise, Aldis will have to do it for him. Cody respects the fact Aldis is thinking about both the company’s future and Cody’s future. Not sure if anyone’s ever told Aldis, but Aldis is a great boss.
However, while Aldis is the boss, but Cody’s the champ. This is the most important week in WWE’s history, and as much as Aldis has the right to keep Cody on the shelf until the Rumble, as much as Aldis has the right to put Cody on every media appearance until the cows come home, Cody has the right to call his shot! If McIntyre wants to be part of SmackDown, then Aldis should go back there and tell him he is welcome! That he has Cody’s attention! And to remind of what happens to those who got Cody’s attention in the past.
Cody did say last year that when one story ends, another begins, so here’s the story now: If Cody sees Kevin, or even someone who looks like Kevin, Cody drops them on SIGHT. Cody heads out, will he make sure it’s Kevin watching his back from now until February 1st?
WWE Women’s Championship: Nia Jax w/ Candice LeRae VS Naomi w/ Bianca Belair!
It has been quite the back and forth between the Irresistible Force and The Glow, and it could all come to an end with the New Year! Will Naomi become a DOUBLE Champion? Or will Nia turn the tables and earn another shot at the Women’s Tag Team titles?
SmackDown returns as Nia makes her entrance, Candice by her side. The introductions are made, Nia’s title is raised, and we see if it stays Nia’s title!
The bell rings and Nia runs up! Naomi dodges, then DROPKICKS! Nia ends up in a corner. Naomi runs up to fire forearms, then a HOOK KICK! Naomi brings Nia out but Nia shoves her to a corner. Nia then runs up, but Naomi dodges! Nia hits buckles, Naomi KICKS Nia in the legs again and again! But Nia HEADBUTTS Naomi down! The fans boo but Nia soaks up the heat. Nia SMACKS Naomi off the mat, drags her up, then TOSSES her to the corner! Nia runs up but Naomi kicks low! Naomi whips, but Nia reverses and Naomi is back in the corner! Nia SPLASHES Naomi, then whips her corner to corner.
Nia runs up but Naomi drop toeholds! Nina hits buckles and Naomi KICKS her! And KICKS her! But Nia blocks a kick to THROW Naomi down! The fans boo but Nia dusts off the orange hair from Naomi. Nia storms up but Naomi RAMS into Nia! Naomi slingshots but into a HEADBUTT! Naomi falls to the floor, Candice and Bianca watch each other closely, and Nia soaks up more heat as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Naomi sunset flips! Nia stays up, but Naomi avoids the hip drop! Naomi KNEES Nia, then runs, but into a scoop! Nia swings Naomi for a SIDE SLAM! Cover, TWO! Naomi survives and Bianca coaches her up, but Nia kicks Naomi around. Nia shoves Naomi, talks trash, but Naomi kicks from below! Naomi throws hands, but Nia scoops and SLAMS! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Naomi stays in this but Nia grins. Nia clamps on a chinlock and she squeezes tight. Fans rally for Naomi, and some even cheer for Tiffy Time, but Nia shakes her head. Naomi fights up and the fans rally up more!
But Nia POSTS Naomi! The fans boo but Nia soaks up the heat. Nia goes to the apron, and HIP ATTACKS Naomi against post! High stack, TWO!! Naomi survives and Nia grows frustrated. Bianca coaches Naomi but Nia slaps Naomi around. Nia taunts the fans, drags Naomi up, and she reels Naomi in. But Naomi fights the bomb! Naomi slips around to victory roll, TWO!! Nia escapes but Naomi runs up, only for Nia to LARIAT! Nia drags Naomi to the drop zone and climbs up! The fans boo, but Naomi gets up! She KICKS the legs out, KICKS Nia in the Tree of Woe, then WOE STOMPS her down!
The fans fire up as Naomi rises, SPLIT LEG DROP! Cover, TWO!! Nia survives but Naomi is too tired to be upset. The fans rally and Naomi brings Nia up, only for Nia to shove her to a corner. Nia runs up, Naomi dodges, and Nia POSTS herself! The fans fire up and Naomi drags Nia up. HOTSHOT! Nia flops back down, then Naomi runs to DIVE! Direct hit and Nia is sent into barriers! Naomi KICKS Nia, gets her in the ring, and then runs up gain to AX HANDLE! Nia stays up so Naomi AX HANDLES again! Nia is still up so Naomi springboards, FLYING CHUCK! Nia is still on her feet!? She swings, misses, and Naomi manages a SAMOAN DROP!! Cover, TWO!!
Nia survives Naomi’s insane feat of strength and no one can believe it! The fans rally up more and Naomi drags Nia to a drop zone. Naomi goes up, up, but Nia CLUBS her on the back! Nia wags her finger, then scoops Naomi, to put her in the Tree of Woe! Nia runs, and she HIP ATTACKS Naomi in the stomach! Nia then shoves Naomi down, goes up the corner, and she soaks up heat before the SUPER LEG DROP!! Cover, TWO!?!? Naomi survives and shocks everyone! The fans rally while Candice and Nia are furious! Nia shakes her head, storms up on Naomi, and she CLUBS away on Naomi’s back.
Nia drags Naomi to a corner, goes up, but Naomi YANKS Nia back down! Naomi stomps Nia, she climbs up again, and Naomi leaps, TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Nia survives and Naomi is beside herself! Bianca is frustrated on Naomi’s behalf, “This is Awesome!” as Naomi reaches for Nia. Nia goes to the apron but Naomi brings her in the ropes! Naomi fires knee after knee, and then tucks her in! HEAT SEEKER! Cover, TWO!!! Nia survives again and Naomi is pulling out her hair while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns once again and Nia DECKS Naomi! Nia whips Naomi to a corner, runs up, but Naomi BOOTS her! Naomi goes up to BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Nia survives and Naomi is again too tired to be upset. Naomi hurries to a corner, climbs up, but Nia runs up! Naomi leaps over, comes back, Samoan- CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!!! Nia survives that counter, but Naomi clamps on body scissors! MODIFIED BUTTERFLY CLUTCH! Candice gets on the apron but Bianca YANKS her down! Bianca TOSSES Candice, beats her down, and the fans are loving it! Nia breaks free of Naomi’s grip, and she goes out to CLOBBER Bianca!
The fans boo but Nia sends Bianca into steel steps! Nia storms back into the ring and she drags Naomi to a drop zone. Nia goes up, but Naomi hurries to ROUNDHOUSE! Naomi climbs to get Nia and she fires hands! The fans fire up but Nia scoops Naomi! SUPER POWER- JUDO THROW!! That same counter from months ago, and wait! “IT’s TIFFY TIME~!” Tiffany brings her own ref, as well as the briefcase, right to ringside! Candice argues with the main ref, but Tiff says yes, it’s time! But then she SHOVES the ref!? Because then she takes aim to CLOBBER Naomi!! Tiff was part of the plan all along!? A-NIA-LATOR!! Cover, Nia wins!!
Winner: Nia Jax, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Champion)
Talk about a false alarm! Tiffy Time was just about her part to play in this screw job! Naomi loses, but now Nia goes after Bianca! Nia HEADBUTTS Bianca, then she climbs up the corner. But now Tiff CLOBBERS Nia?!? Candice is shocked, but Tiff kicks and POSTS Candice!! The fans are losing it as Tiff goes out to get a ref! Bianca sees her chance, and she gives Nia a KISS OF DEATH!!! Tiff then YANKS Bianca out of the ring to TOSS her over the desk!! Tiff has Phoenix erupting as she says NOW she’s cashing in!! The ref takes the briefcase, and Tiff hurries into the ring!
WWE Women’s Championship Money in the Bank Cash-In: Nia Jax VS Tiffany Stratton!
The announcement is made, the fans are going wild, and bell rings! PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!!! Cover, TIFFY WINS!!!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall (NEW WWE Women’s Champion)
She waited, waited, and even endured being treated like a lackey, but now Miss Money in the Bank becomes THE Women’s Champion! Will all of WWE have to get on Tiffy Time?
Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline heads to gorilla.
Jacob Fatu already shouts, “I LOVE you, Solo! First thing on my mind, when I open up my eyes, and realize, is I LOVE YOU, SOLO! Just in a couple seconds, I’m about to show the world what happens when you don’t acknowledge the one and only Tribal Chief. So Monday, when Solo beats Roman’s ass, 1-2-3, the whole world will ACKNOWLEDGE SOLO!” The Bloodline makes their entrance, but will they tear down The OGs and leave Roman without a tribe to lead?
Backstage interview with LA Knight.
The Mega Star finishes talking with Aldis about something as Byron Saxton walks over. Byron brings up Knight going after Nakamura but Knight says he ain’t got time for that. The man called The Mega Star is here in Phoenix, and that means Nakamura has Hell to pay, and pay Hell he will. Now, surely you want to know what Aldis was talking with Knight about, so he’ll tell ya. Aldis asked Knight the same thing: Why did Knight attack Nakamura? Knight said it’s because Nakamura saw fit to blindside Knight every chance he could, take advantage while Knight’s back was turned, and then he slid right in and got a US Championship match.
Knight says monkey see, monkey do, so now when Knight sees Nakamura, Nakamura gets his head stomped in until Knight gets what he wants. Guess what? Knight just got what he wants! Because next week, SmackDown, US Championship, Nakamura VS Knight, it’s going down! And then Knight will set his sights on the Royal Rumble and taking his rightful place in the main event of WrestleMania. It’s 2025, the Knight Train is gonna roll, and anyone in the way gets smacked back to factory settings. And that’s not an insult, that’s just a fact of life, YEAH! Knight heads out, but will he take back the title? Or will he just be another victim for the King of Strong Style?
Six Man Tag: The Bloodline VS Sami Zayn & The Usos!
SmackDown returns and fans fire up as Jey leads Jimmy & Sami through the concourse! Jey asks production to please hit his music! YEET! The OGs make their way down through the bleachers, the entire crowd bouncing as they “YEET! YEET!” Phoenix doesn’t wanna stop, they continue to “YEET! YEET! YEET!” with The Usos! The teams finally sort out, and #BigJim steps up for his big in-ring return. But wait, Jacob & Tama won’t back down, so now all six men just stare down. And then it pops off! Phoenix fires up as the fists fly! The ref reprimands but this isn’t a match yet! The OGs THROW Solo and his Bloodline out!
The fans fire up as Solo’s side regroups, and Solo is furious! The OG dare someone to bring it but SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Jimmy wrenches Jacob. Tag to Jey and he climbs up to AX HANDLE the arm! Jacob backs away to ropes, then resets with Jey. Solo says stand down, and Jacob obeys. Jacob tags in Tama, and the fans all copy the “Yeyeyeyeyeyeyeh” that Tama does. Tama and Jey circle, tie up, and Tama knees low! Tama CLUBS Jey down, HEADBUTTS him to a corner, and then throws down hands. The fans boo, the ref counts, and Tama backs off at 4. Tama mocks the “YEET,” then goes back to Jey. Tama whips, Jey reverses and Tama hits buckles hard! Tama crawls, Jey drags him over, tag to Sami.
Sami drops an elbow and the fans fire up! Sami drags Tama up to bump him off buckles. Sami goes up, takes aim, and AX HANDLES! The fans cheer on “SAMI USO!” while he brings Tama up. Sami wrenches, tags Jimmy, and they mug Tama. Jimmy whips Tama to ropes, but Tama reverses. Jimmy grabs ropes, BOOTS Tama, but Solo HOTSHOTS Jimmy down! The fans boo and Jey protests, but “lil’ brother” gets away with one. The fans chant, “Solo Sucks!” but Tama tags Solo in. Solo sits Jimmy up to rain down fists, then talks trash. Solo even calls out Roman, saying this will happen to him on Monday!
Solo HEADBUTTS Jimmy again and again, then lets off to soak up heat. Solo drags Jimmy up, HEADBUTTS him again, then talks more trash. Solo kicks Jimmy to ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Solo lets off at 4, but Tama gets a cheap shot in! The fans boo, but Solo eggs Jimmy on. Jimmy sits up, but Solo clamps on the shoulder claws! Jimmy endures, the fans boo, but Solo digs his fingers into the trapezius. Jimmy still fights up and he reaches out. The fans rally, Jimmy reaches up and he JAWBREAKERS free! Hot tag to Sami! The fans fire up as Sami fires hands on Solo, then whips.
Solo reverses but Sami ducks ‘n’ dodges to LARIAT! Solo stays up so Sami keeps moving, and he LARIATS again! Solo SMACKS Sami, then whips him. Sami goes up and over, then LARIATS! Solo goes down and the fans fire up again! Sami has Solo in a corner and he climbs up. Sami rains down fists, and he goes to TEN! Tama runs up, Sami ELBOWS him down! Sami ELBOWS Solo, goes up and leaps, but into the URENAGE! Solo snarls but he has control again as SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Solo slowly stands, and he tags in Jacob. Jacob stomps Sami, then pushes Sami down for a FALLING HEADBUTT! And another FALLING HEADBUTT! Then a jump and FALLING HEADBUTT! Solo stalks Sami to ropes, CHOKES him against the ropes, but the ref counts. Jacob lets off to stare down The Usos. Sami drags himself up but Jacob whips him to the corner! Sami hits buckles hard, and Jacob stalks Sami. Sami reaches out but Jacob BITES Sami’s hand! Jacob brings Sami up, tag to Sama, snap suplex to a slingshot SENTON! Tama taunts The Usos with “YEYEYEYEYEYEH!” then he goes back to Sami.
Tama ROCKS Sami, fires off body shots, and a DROPKICK! Sami tumbles out of the ring and to the floor, only for Tama to FOLEY ELBOW DROP! Tama drags Sami up, brings him to the desk, but Sami blocks the bump to SMACK Tama off the desk! Sami hurries into the ring, but Tama hurries to stop him! Tag to Solo and Solo stomps Sami! Solo taunts Sami, then clamps on those claws! Sami endures the hand digging into his shoulder, fights up slowly, and SmackDown returns to single picture. The fans rally, Sami fires body shots, but Solo shoves Sami, SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! The Usos coach Sami but Solo stays between them.
Solo pushes Sami around, but Sami stands to CHOP! Sami leans on Solo, CHOPS again, but Solo DECKS Sami! Solo drags Sami over, tags Tama, and Tama rains down fists! The fans boo, but Tama doesn’t stop, he just eggs Sami on! Sami throws hands, Tama keeps raining down shots, and then Tama HAMMERS Sami down! Tag to Jacob and he looms over Sami. Sami slowly sits up, Jacob eggs him on. Jacob runs corner to corner and back again for a HIP ATTACK! Jacob is all geeked up but Sami sits up. Jacob UPPERCUTS Sami down! Jacob clamps onto Sami to tag Solo, and they mug Sami with HEADBUTTS!
Solo taunts Sami, HEADBUTTS him again, and Sami wobbles. Solo whips, Sami KICKS back! The fans fire up and Sami gets around to BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Sami and Solo crawl, hot tags to Tama and Jey! The fans fire up as Main Event Jey rallies on The Bloodline! Big haymakers for Tama! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Jey pops, locks, takes off the shirt, and he DECKS Tama! Then mule kick, UPPERCUT, and SAMOAN- NO, Tama slips free! Tama shoves Jey away, Jimmy tags in! Jey UPPERCUTS Tama, then baits him back in. Tama hits buckles, The Usos DOUBLE GIRI!
Jimmy tags Jey back in, then he RAMS Tama! Jey runs up to forearm SMASH! Then they DOUBLE ELBOW, and DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! The fans fire up but here comes Jacob! The Usos dodge, and they DOUBLE LARIAT Jacob up and out! Jimmy ends up going with Jacob, Tama runs up to roll Jey! TWO! Jey dodges Tama to POP-UP NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Tama survives and Jey is frustrated, but then Jacob sends Jimmy into steel steps! And barriers! Sami CLOBBERS Jacob! The fans fire up but then Solo POSTS Sami! Solo goes to the apron but Jey UPPERCUTS him down! Tama whips Jey into a corner, then jumps up! VENOM DDT! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up and Tama is frustrated. Tama crawls, hot tag to Jacob! The Samoan Werewolf storms up on Jey, and he mocks the fans for cheering Jey. Jacob says Jey should’ve joined their side! He should’ve ACKNOWLEDGED SOLO! Jacob stands Jey up, but Jey SUPERKICKS Jacob! Jacob ends up in a corner, Jey hurries to hot tag Sami! Sami then tags Jimmy, and The Usos coordinate. “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jey runs up to HIP ATTACK! Jimmy HIP ATTACKS! Sami HIP ATTACKS! He really is an Honorary Uce! Jey & Sami BLAST Solo & Tama, then do their secret handshake. They then DOUBLE DIVE! Down go Tama & Solo!
Jimmy climbs, the fans fire up, USO SPLASH on Jacob!! Cover, TWO?!? Jacob survives and Jimmy is stunned! Jimmy drags Jacob up, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Jimmy! Now Jacob goes up, and he SAMOAN SPLASHES!! But then the BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, SAMI BREAKS IT! The fans are thunderous as Sami saves the day! Jacob storms back up and he TOSSES Sami out! Jacob goes back for Jimmy, reels him in, but Jimmy RAMS Jacob to the corner! Tag to Jey and the Usos mug Jacob! The Usos snapmare Jacob, then DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Jacob is down, Jey covers, TWO!! Jacob survives again!
And wait, here comes Drew McIntyre! The Scottish Terminator wants after Jey, but Jacob has him first! Jey dodges Jacob, then DIVES onto Drew! Jey hurries back to the ring, climbs up a corner, and he leaps, but Jacob gets under! Jey keeps moving, but into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Jey survives and the fans fire up again! Jacob snarls, drags Jey over to the corner, and he sits Jey up. Solo wants the tag so Jacob obliges. “I LOVE YOU, SOLO~!” Jacob runs so he can HIP- NO, Jey got away! Solo hurries in but Jey SUPERKICKS him back out! Jey dodges Jacob to then SPEAR! Jey hurries to a corner, but he doesn’t know Solo’s legal!
USO SPLASH on Jacob, but SAMOAN SPIKE!! Solo covers Jey, Solo’s Bloodline wins!
Winners: The Bloodline, by pinfall
The misdirection works out, and Solo is again adorned with the ula fala. Monday Night Raw awaits, who will the world ACKNOWLEDGE as the one and only Tribal Chief?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown to kick off 2025, but also to move us into three hours as the runtime. It maybe dragged right at the middle, the 90 minute mark or so, but I feel like they hadn’t scheduled a lot for the sake of everything having room to breathe. Especially when the tag title match apparently needed a change, a shame for Profits, but a good adjustment. Pretty Deadly and Los Garza are getting in on things, too, with Legado as a whole perhaps making a slow turn to Face given they got framed by the bigger Heels, Kit & Elton. That’s still a Fatal 4 Way or even bigger tag match in the making, maybe something for Saturday Night’s Main Event on January 25th.
The Women’s US Championship might even be on the line at the next SNME with how Mia got a great win over Piper and is headed for a rematch with Chelsea. A little surprised the Men’s US Championship match is next week but that’ll be great stuff, especially if they let it go a long time to fill the three hours. I just don’t know the chances of Knight winning when Nakamura’s newest persona is still rather fresh. Cody had a great promo with McIntyre, and while McIntyre might be moving to SmackDown, I don’t see Cody staying. It’s felt like Netflix wants all the big parts of the WWE, so wouldn’t they want THE Undisputed WWE Champion?
Great attack by Kevin, as set up by McIntyre, and Kevin also had a good interaction with The Usos. Turns out his warning was right, because McIntyre does show up during the main event. That was a great Six Man Tag, but between McIntyre’s distraction and apparently Jey not seeing that last tag, it makes sense that Solo’s team would win. Between this and that great promo from Heyman, Solo surely loses the Tribal Combat match so that Roman is back on top. Though, something about that almost feels like the boring choice because to the credit of McIntyre, Roman has not changed his ways, something needs to make him do that. I still think it should be Heyman’s favor to CM Punk being Heyman advocates for Punk over Roman.
And of course, great stuff with the WWE Women’s Championship. Great promo from Naomi to hype things up a bit more, and a really good promo from Nia and Candice to plant the seeds. It did make me think Tiffany was cashing in, but we still got a great match from Nia VS Naomi first. Then Tiffany helping Nia win just to swerve her, that was some genius stuff. It means more to Tiff personally to take that title off Nia, who was bullying her since day one, never appreciated anything Tiff genuinely did to help Nia, and then started leaving Tiff behind to have Candice as her new crony. Great stuff for Tiff, and I would hope they follow through with Tiff still showing up in LA for NXT New Year’s Evil like she promised to watch Roxanne Perez VS Giulia. It could even be a way to tease Tiff VS Roxie on main roster to continue their feud from their NXT days.
My Score: 9/10
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