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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (7/9/24)
Things are still smoldering!
What is next for NXT?
NXT may be past the Heatwave, but things are still pretty hot. Wes Lee addresses his future now that he can no longer challenge for the North American title.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Karmen Petrovic VS Arianna Grace; Karmen wins.
- NXT Heritage Cup Championship: Tony D’Angelo w/ The D’Angelo Family VS Lexis King; Tony wins and retains the Cup.
- Gallus VS Tyriek Igwe & Tyson Dupont; Gallus win.
- Thea Hail w/ Chase U VS Izzi Dame; Thea wins.
- The Good Brothers VS OTM; OTM wins.
- Sol Ruca VS Fallon Henley; Sol wins, by disqualification.
- Trick Williams &
Je’Von Evans??? VS Ethan Page & Shawn Spears; Trick & Joe Hendry win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Welcome the NEW NXT Champion!
The fans are torn as All Ego Ethan Page makes his entrance, and is not only all smiles, but is also flanked by security. Ethan goes to the ring, gets himself a mic, and he says, “AAAAAAAAND NEEEW~…!” The fans boo but Ethan says, “Six weeks. That’s all it took Ethan Page to absolutely take over this entire brand.” Fans want Ethan to shut up but he says to pull of something so miraculous would take determination, adaptability, and being a world class athlete. But also, a giant freakin’ ego! And oh, c’mon now. You all should’ve seen your faces at the end of Heatwave! It was absolutely priceless!
Ethan wants everyone at home to know that everyone here in the crowd hates Ethan Page. This stupid cameraman probably hates Ethan Page. But for sure, the entire NXT locker room hates Ethan Page! And that is why Ethan has his security. This is so he can make sure any overzealous degenerates can’t get at him or his title. Ethan Page doesn’t have time for little ol’ delinquents to- WHOA! ORO MENSAH IS HERE! Ethan says get him out of here! Security drags Oro away and Ethan says the champ thanks them for getting rid of the trash. And also, a special thanks to NXT GM, Ava Raine.
Ethan thanks Ava for banning Oro from Heatwave so that he couldn’t ruin another opportunity for Ethan. And that is what it was! An incredible opportunity to go home to Canada and main event. And not just main event, but to be part of one of the greatest main events in NXT history, and walk away champion! And here is a promise to everyone watching. As your NXT Champion, Ethan promises that with every ounce of himself, he will make sure none of these outsiders come to NXT and ruin what we have here. What we have here in NXT is so very special. And honestly, if you don’t mind indulging him, he knows there’s a saying around here.
What’s that saying again? “WE! ARE! N X T!” Wrong. Ethan is NXT now. And the Whoop Dat Era is officially done. We are now in the Era of Ego! But wait! Here comes Trick Williams! He has the music cut and is not in the mood. Ethan did win at Heatwave, no excuses. But Trick is gonna get even. And that is by getting his rematch! And he wants that rematch… tonight! The fans love that idea! Ethan smirks, and tells Trick that he understands Trick is emotional. Hell, Ethan is happy Trick is here to “ruin” the celebration. Ethan wanted to thank Trick for that Trick Shot. Ethan fell into the title!
But Ethan know Trick would demand his rematch. But listen up, Trick, you’re not the guy around here anymore, Ethan is. And this title proves that. So as far as the title rematch request goes… DENIED! But wait, here comes Shawn Spears! The Chair Man tells Ethan that Ethan owes Spears the thanks. If Spears’ view wasn’t obstructed, Ethan would not be here NXT Champion. Oh, okay, Shawn. Thanks, but Ethan was gonna win anyway. Spears then tells Trick that he’s been running his mouth. Who’s the goof now? Trick lost the title without getting pinned. That sucks. Spears tried to offer his wisdom but Trick didn’t listen.
And now Trick’s crying for a rematch? Spears can’t let that happen. As Spears sees it, Trick’s at the back of the line. Wait! Here’s Je’Von Evans! He also has his music turn off. Young OG says Spears & Ethan need to shut up! They talking about doing this and doing that. But didn’t Je’Von knock them out and pin them to get this close to winning the title? That’s facts! So Je’Von shot his shot, and he’ll shoot again. He ain’t waiting for ugly Spears or goofy ass Page, and that’s on his mother’s life. Ethan & Spears take swings, but Je’Von & Trick are ready! They fire back haymakers and the fans fire up!
Trick DECKS Spears, Je’Von DECKS Ethan, and the Canadians go running! Refs rush out here now, Spears & Ethan stand down. Will things from Heatwave be rekindled to light up the summer?
Karmen Petrovic VS Arianna Grace!
Team Toronto won big on the Heatwave preshow, but it seems that was just a one time thing. Will the real-life Beatrix Kiddo finally humble the Pageant Queen? Or will Karmen have to learn to lose with Grace?
The bell rings and the two tie up. They go around, end up on ropes, but then Arianna throws Karmen down. Arianna says SHE is the MVP of their team. Karmen runs up, Arianna shoves her then trips her. Arianna says she is better, and the fans duel, but Karmen blocks a slap! Karmen throws Arianna down, then LARIATS! Karmen SLAPS Arianna and Arianna cries. Karmen wrenches, kicks, and KICKS! Karmen steps over to mule kick! Cover, TWO! Wait, Jacy Jayne & Jazmyn make their way out here. Karmen facelocks Arianna to grind her down, then rolls into a LAST CHANCERY! Arianna endures, elbows free, and the two stand.
Karmen and Arianna tie up, but then Karmen shoves and CHOPS! Arianna goes to a corner, ELBOWS back, then goes up, for an AX HANDLE! Arianna keeps moving and she KNEE LIFTS Karmen down! Cover, TWO! Arianna clamps onto Karmen with a seated cobra twist, and the fans rally up. Karmen fights up, JAWBREAKERS free, and then fires hands! Arianna fires back! Karmen fires more forearms, then whips Arianna to a corner. Arianna reverses, but Karmen goes up to SOBAT! Karmen then storms back up to bring Arianna around. Arianna elbows free, goes up, and she BOOTS Karmen away.
Arianna snarls, storms up, but avoids the leg sweep! Only for Karmen to SWEEP on the return! LION’S BARRAGE! Cover, Karmen wins!
Winner: Karmen Petrovic, by pinfall
And now we know who really is the better half of the one-off team. Jacy & Jazmyn sarcastically clap in congratulations, but it’s all a distraction as FALLON HENLEY CLOBBERS KARMEN! The Toxic Cowgirl snap suplexes Karmen and rains down fists! The fans boo but Jacy & Jazmyn smile as the beating continues. Fallon soaks up the heat as she stands over Karmen, and she says she is sick of these rookies! Jacy & Jazmyn smile, but will these three toxic elements continue to tear down the NXT Women’s Division?
BREAKING NEWS!
Given that confrontation of Trick & Je’Von with Ethan & Spears, we will not get Trick & Je’Von VS Ethan & Spears! Will the former champion and Young OG get bouncy on the Canadians? Or will All Ego & The Chair Man make them face the painful truth that they’re not getting a title match?
Brooks Jensen has his meeting with Ava Raine.
She thanks him for joining her for this. She hopes he knows his actions have been completely out of line. He does know, 1000%, and he wants to apologize for everything. he’s just been stuck in his own head, trying to figure out where he’s to go, and he got lost. Jensen isn’t here to make excuses, he owns his behavior. He wants to take back everything he did and said but he can’t because it’s out there. Ava tells him that this life, this job, it isn’t easy. It isn’t always titles and wins, there are ups and downs. You just gotta keep pushing through.
Jensen knows that and is still learning. And as a second generation superstar, this is all he’s ever wanted. The pressure he puts on himself to succeed, surely Ava understands. She does, completely. But to be honest, after everything that’s happened, she and HBK were ready to release him. But there were people here who vouched for him, so the decision has been made to give Jensen a second chance. Jensen thanks her and says she won’t regret this. He has a great support system now. That is good to hear, but she cannot stress this enough: He is a WWE superstar 24/7, so he has to carry himself like one.
Jensen says yes, ma’am. He will do better, and he will make an impact, he promises. Good. They shake hands, and Jensen is back! Will his second chance be just the thing he needs to finally reach the top?
NXT Heritage Cup Championship: Tony D’Angelo w/ The D’Angelo Family VS Lexis King!
The Don did not appreciate being called out on social media while he was just trying to enjoy his weekend. But since The Drama King wants to take the throne for his own, Tony will gladly shut him up. Will Tony make Lexis FOGEDABOUTIT? Or will The King rock Tony like a hurricane?
The introductions are made, the Cup is raised, and we see who really reigns over NXT!
Wait, Tony has Eddy Thorpe up in the perch with his DJ table? The bell rings, the two tie up, and Tony wrenches Lexis to a wristlock. Tony wrenches again and again, then YANKS the arm. Lexis rolls, cartwheels, rolls and then kicks Tony! Tony frowns while Lexis talks trash, and the two tie up. Tony headlocks, Lexis powers up and out, but Tony runs him over! Things speed up, Tony ducks ‘n’ dodges to whip, but then Lexis steps on the dropdown. The fans boo but Tony runs up to SPINEBUSTER! And fireman’s carry takeover! And arm-drag! Tony has the armlock but Lexis fights up. Lexis pulls hair to put Tony in the corner.
The ref counts, Lexis lets off, but he body shots! Lexis fires forearms, whips, but Tony reverses. Tony then back drops Lexis away! And arm-drags again, for another armlock! Lexis endures, reaches out, fights up, and he powers Tony to ropes. Lexis whips, hurdles, and DROPKICKS Tony down! We’re under a minute now as Lexis CHOPS! And CHOPS! Lexis swings again but Tony dodges to CHOP! Lexis sputters, Tony whips but Lexis reverses. Tony stops himself to avoid the dropkick, then he gets the legs! Lexis scrambles, reaches out, kicks at Tony, and we’re at 20 seconds. Lexis stands but Tony TACKLES him!
Tony has the legs, he turns Lexis but Lexis resists! Ten seconds, BOSTON CRAB! Lexis endures, flails, and the time’s up! Tony lets go, and Eddy plays some intermission music!
Tony: 0; Lexis: 0
Lexis hates the EDM concert going on but the fans like it. Eddy says sorry, but Tony hired him for this. The bell rings to start round two, and Lexis fires CHOPS on Tony! Lexis talks trash on Eddy, but turns around into FOGEDABOUTIT! Cover, Tony scores!
Tony: 1; Lexis: 0
The intermission music is back and Lexis is frustrated. Lexis says he’ll come up there and end Eddy, but NXT goes picture in picture.
Lexis has no cornerman so he has to refresh all on his own. Eddy trolls Lexis with more dubstep, and Lexis storms back into the ring. Round three begins, and Tony fires off haymakers! Lexis knees low, CLUBS Tony, and then whips, but Tony reverses to send Lexis out! Lexis drags Tony out to join him, but Tony fires haymakers! Lexis backs up, Tony runs in, but Lexis sends him into steel steps! Lexis poses by the Cup, then he RAMS Tony into the apron. Lexis CHOPS Tony and Tony gets in the ring. Lexis stomps Tony around, drags him up to whip, and he kitchen sink knees! Lexis talks trash before he covers, TWO!
Lexis is annoyed but he drags Tony up by an ear. Lexis talks more trash but Tony’s getting mad. Tony bends fingers, but Lexis kicks low! Lexis bumps Tony off buckles, RAMS into him again and again, then lets off as the ref counts. Tony sputters but Lexis whips. Kitchen sink becomes roll up! TWO, and Lexis hurries to his feet. Lexis runs in, Tony puts him on the apron! Lexis RAMS into Tony and Tony falls down. Lexis slingshots to DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Lexis sits Tony up to ELBOW away on Tony’s neck and shoulder. Then Lexis wraps Tony up in a seated cobra twist! Tony endures as we go under a minute!
Lexis grinds Tony, Tony fights up, and Tony powers up, only for Lexis to body shot! NXT returns to single picture as Lexis mocks The Don. But then Tony turns it around to fire hockey scrum punches! And HALF HATCH SUPLEX! Tony runs in, Lexis dodges the splash! CROWNING KNEE! Then the CORONATION!! Cover, Lexis scores!
Tony: 1; Lexis: 1
And with seven seconds to spare, we’re all tied up! Eddy still does the EDM, but Lexis tunes it out as he refreshes. Tony also gathers himself, and the bell rings on round four. Lexis DROPKICKS Tony right down! Lexis stomps away on Tony, the ref counts as they’re in the corner, so Lexis reels Tony in for a short arm LARIAT! Lexis soaks up the heat and waits on Tony. Tony rises, Lexis moves, but Tony LARIATS first! The fans fire up while both men are down! The D’Angelo Family coaches Tony and the fans rally behind him. Tony rises, Lexis flounders, and both men stand. Tony fires counter punches on Lexis!
Lexis runs up but into a haymaker! And another! And a BELLY2BELLY! And another one! The fans fire up, Tony whips, but Lexis slips free of the scoop! Lexis waistlocks, O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Tony escapes but Lexis goes to a corner. Tony runs in, but into an ELBOW! Lexis goes up and up, but Tony springs up to get him! Lexis fires hands to send Tony down! Tony staggers, Lexis hits DEEP IMPACT!! Cover, TWO!! Tony survives and Lexis is losing his mind! The fans rally up but Lexis aims! Tony blocks a superkick, fisherman’s, but Lexis cradles! TWO! One minute and Lexis SUPERKICKS Tony down!
Lexis reels Tony in again, CORAO- NO! Tony slips free to SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Tony wins!
Winner: Tony D’Angelo, by pinfall (still NXT Heritage Cup Champion)
With 40 seconds to spare in the fourth, The Don takes Lexis down! Eddy remixes The Don’s theme in celebration, and watching Lexis be humbled is surely icing on the cake for him. Will the Drama King choose his words more wisely next time?
Wait, something’s going down backstage!
Brooks Jensen is going after Je’Von Evans?! Referees, producers and even Josh Briggs shows up to get in Jensen’s face! What the hell is he doing!? Briggs stuck his neck out for Jensen and he pulls this crap!? But this is Jensen making an impact. By attacking Je’Von!? Briggs tells Jensen to get out of here, and refs ask for medical. Did Jensen just ruin tonight’s main event tag match?
Chase U talks backstage.
Thea Hail says Duke Hudson & Mr. Chase did such a good job at Heatwave, even though they lost. But now, Thea will get things back on track. She’ll beat Izzi, Chase U will get rolling again! Ridge Holland walks in and he’s fired up, too! What a performance at Heatwave! They stole the show! Even the whole weekend! And okay, while Ridge knows they’re probably not in the mood, he has been working on some stuff to make it up to them. Chase says Ridge doesn’t have to but he insists. Ridge says Thea is ready for another shot at the NXT Women’s Championship, so that’s why she has this match against Izzi tonight.
Because after talking with Ava, Ridge convinced her to see that Thea is ready for Roxanne Perez! Thea is even more fired up, but Chase wants them to take it easy. Ridge says no, it’s fine. Because see, Ridge got Duke a championship match, too! What? Is it against Ethan Page? No, sorry, not that good. But it’ll be Duke VS Oba Femi for the North American Championship, next week on NXT! Whoa… Thanks…? Riley Osborne says Oba’s gonna kill Duke! Ridge says have some faith in Duke! Duke Hudson is gonna knock The Ruler off the throne and bring singles gold home to Chase U! Thea excitedly says yes he is!
Thea is ready, Duke is concerned, but will Ridge’s favors get him back in favor with Chase U?
Gallus VS Tyriek Igwe & Tyson Dupont!
Joseph, Markus & Wolfie talked smack back on Ty & Ty after things got heated backstage and online. But now it is everyone’s chance to have it out in the ring! Will Gallus still be on top? Or will they regret riling up the #TYGAS?
In fact, Ty & Ty attack during Gallus’ entrance! The fans fire up as this is a brawl all around ringside! Igwe has Mark while Dupont has Wolfgang! Dupont sends Wolfgang into barriers! Mark ROCKS Igwe, but Dupont LEAPS! Joe takes the hit for his brother! Dupont chases Mark into the ring, the bell sounds, and it is on the record as these two fire hands! Mark kicks low, whips, but Dupont ducks ‘n’ dodges to UPPERCUT Mark down! Dupont TOSSES Mark to the corner, fires more hands, then he tags in Igwe. They double whip Mark to then DOUBEL SHOULDER TACKLE! Wolfgang gets in but Igwe LARIATS him out!
Igwe fires off on Mark in a corner, whips corner to corner, then runs in, but into an ELBOW! Mark swings, Igwe dodges and BOOTS! The fans rally as Igwe whips Mark. Mark reverses and DROPKICKS Igwe down! Tag to Wolfgang but Igwe fights them off! Mark backslides Igwe so Wolfgang can KNEE DROP right on Igwe’s face! Gallus mugs Igwe, the ref reprimands, and Wolfgang puts Igwe in a corner for haymakers. Igwe fires back, Wolfgang knees low then whips. Wolfgang runs in to SPLASH and go tot he apron! The ref has Dupont stay back, but that allows Mark to LARIAT Igwe behind their backs!
Wolfgang pushes Igwe to a cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO! Wolfgang drags Igwe up to scoop and SLAM! Cover, TWO! Wolfgang tags Mark, then they put Igwe in the corner. Igwe dodges Wolfgang’s splash, CLOBBERS Mark, then hot tags Dupont! The fans fire up as Dupont CLOBBERS Mark, rallies on him, DROPKICKS Wolfgang then DROPKICKS Mark! SPLASH for Wolfgang! Dupont swings but Mark catches him, only for Dupont to run that around into a SIDEWALK SLAM! Dupont runs to SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! Tag to Igwe, they get Mark up, but Wolfgang is back! That distracts the ref so Joe can DUMP Dupont out!
The fans boo but Mark O’Conner Rolls. Igwe bucks that but Mark DECKS him! Tag to Wolfgang, he gets Igwe up. BOOT O’ DOOM!! Cover, Gallus wins!
Winners: Gallus, by pinfall
Ty & Ty made this fast ‘n’ furious from the start, but Gallus had the numbers to turn the tide! Will NXT finally be Gallus’ Kingdom once and for all?
Backstage interview with Trick Williams.
Kelly Kincaid is with Trick as he is still collecting himself from Heatwave. And now, his partner in tonight’s tag team main event has been taken out! Trick says Jensen did Je’Von dirty! The last 48 hours have been crazy! But, it is what it is. Nothing and no one is gonna stop Trick from getting that title back. Trick will even take one both Ethan & Spears alone tonight! But thinking about it, that isn’t the best idea, so he needs to find himself a tag team partner. Kelly wishes him the best of luck, and then on the screen behind them, JOE HENDRY~! Could all Trick need to do is say his name?
Wes Lee is here!
The fans cheer as the Cardiac Kid makes his way to the ring, but he isn’t in the same fired up mood. His shirt has the words, “Find Yourself,” and it seems that is what Wes must do again after Heatwave. Wes gets the mic, the fans cheer, and he says, “Hey, look, look. I’ve had a rough couple of days here, y’all. I truly went into Heatwave believing I could beat Oba Femi, and finally be reunited with my North American Championship. But y’all saw what happened. Look, Oba Femi was the better man, period, point-blank. But you see, like, the match wasn’t the only thing I put my everything into. Like, as soon as I woke up from surgery, I knew exactly what my goal was: To beat the unbeatable.
“That was truly the thing that pushed me through rehab. I visualized it. I imagined my arm being raised. I could feel the title in my hands again, and I was ready to proudly raise it above my head as the King of the Wes Side.” The fans cheer that, but Wes says unfortunately, that is not how it happened. Now, he’ll be straight with us: he doesn’t know where to go from here. He’s been beaten before, but this was different. And he has had one hell of a run here in NXT. But he has to be honest with them all, and himself. The fans chant “Please Don’t Go! Please Don’t Go!” Wes wants them to understand. He thinks it is just time for him…
The fans say “NO! NO! NO!” and that makes it harder for Wes. And just as Wes wants to speak, M S K plays?! Because surprise, surprise! The RASCALZ are here in NXT! Wes cannot believe it, but his old friends have shown up from TNA to be here! Wes asks Zack Wentz (aka Nash Carter) & Trey Miguel what they’re doing here, and Nash asks Wes what HE’s doing! It sounds like Wes is about to do something stupid! The fans don’t wanna see Wes leave! And the Rascalz don’t wanna see Wes leave! They have missed him so much! And they get it, he can’t believe they’re here. Neither can they!
The fans chant “WELCOME BACK!” and Wes has them hold on. Just like all the fans, he has missed them both so damn much. And he has been watching everything, so he is so proud of the men they’ve become. They know! But hey, look, this isn’t about them, this is about Wes. Wes is the GREATEST North American Champion EVER! And on top of that, MSK was one of the best tag teams to ever step in this building! So this is what they’re here to do: they are in NXT, because it is time to get MSK back together! And not just that, but time for the Rascalz to wreck shop around here! What’s Wes think?
The fans chant for the Rascalz, and all three hug it out! The fans cheer this reunion, and Wes has truly found his path forward! Will NXT & TNA soon belong to RSCL?
Backstage interview with Ethan Page & Shawn Spears.
Sarah Schreiber asks if All Ego & The Chair Man how they’re feeling about their tag team main event. Oh, doesn’t she mean their handicap match? Poor Trick doesn’t have friends. What a loser. Ethan says that you best believe he and Spears are on the same page tonight, because they want to beat up Trick again. Spears asks Ethan if he really thinks Trick can’t find a partner. Ethan says, “Hmm… I don’t believe he will!” Spears says he’ll see Ethan out there, but there’s a “lost young soul” in need of his guidance. Ethan nods and Spears heads out. Ethan tells Sarah to get the hecc outta here so the champ can warm up.
Sarah leaves, but just who is Spears going to go counsel? Though, do we even have to guess?
Thea Hail w/ Chase U VS Izzi Dame!
Chase U has been on a roller coaster for a long time now but Thea wants to bring them back up. Ridge says Thea could be a contender, will she make it so? Or will the Volleyball Ace simply spike Thea’s dreams right into the mat?
NXT returns as Izzi makes her entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally up for Thea. Thea dodges Izzi to KCIK! And KICK! And KICK, but Izzi blocks! Izzi SLAPS Thea down, but then Thea avoids the elbow drop! Thea hurries up and ties up with Izzi. Izzi powers Thea to a corner, lets off as the ref counts, and then Izzi BOOTS Thea out of the ring! Iziz talks trash, Thea goes up to the apron, and Thea does the splits the avoid a haymaker! Thea RAMS into Izzi, slingshots to sunset flip, ONE! Izzi swings, Thea ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirl arm-drags! The fans fire up as Thea wrenches and YANKS an arm!
Izzi fights but Thea thrashes the arm. Thea whips, Izzi reverses but Thea wheelbarrows, only for Izzi to SMACK her off buckles! Izzi BOOTS Thea down, the fans boo, but Izzi puts Thea in a corner. Izzi fires forearms, stomps a mudhole, then lets off as the ref counts. Izzi hauls Thea up, whips corner to corner, then scoops her for a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Izzi turns Thea over for an STF! Izzi pulls Thea back but Thea endures! Chase U and the fans rally up, and Thea crawls forward. Izzi lets go to drag Thea back, and it’s back to the STF! Thea still endures as the fans still rally up!
But wait, Tatum Paxley appears at ringside. Izzi is pissed and goes out to ROCK Tatum! Izzi SMACKS Tatum off the apron, scoops her, but Tatum slips free! Tatum baits Izzi in to POST her! Izzi staggers around, and Thea DIVES! Down goes Izzi and the fans fire up! Thea gets Izzi up and into the ring, then goes up a corner! CROSSBODY! The fans fire up more and Thea CLOBBERS Izzi! And wrenches to a REVERSE DDT! Mule kick, ROLLING NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up with Thea and she shakes the ropes! Thea hits an ARM BREAKER, and then clamps on with a KIMURA!! Izzi flails, Izzi TAPS! Thea wins!
Winner: Thea Hail, by submission
Chase U celebrates with their top prospect! Thea is looking sharp, will she prove Roxanne Perez isn’t as good as she thinks she is? Meanwhile, Oba Femi calls out Duke from the perch! Oba says Ridge must really like Duke, given how he begged Ava to give Duke this title match. But Chase U will realize that was a big, BIG mistake. Because come next week, Oba will destroy him! Duke has a mic to respond, “Yeah, yeah, yeah, seek ‘n’ destroy, move on, we’ve heard it all before, Oba. It’s the same old crap. But here’s the thing, this is something you shouldn’t do. Don’t underestimate the man you’re in there with next week.
“The man they tell you not to worry about, yet the man who has the attention of one WWE Hall of Famer, Trish Stratus. The man who tore the roof off in Toronto! The man they call the MVP of Chase University! The one, the only, DUKE HUDSON!” The fans fire up for their guy, and Duke says that in seven days, it will be his pleasure to rip that championship away from Oba, when Duke gives Oba the BIGGEST Andre Chase University sized ass whooping! Oba holds up the belt, but will Duke make the most of this golden opportunity?
The Rascalz talk backstage.
They are all fired up to be here together! Anything can happen in NXT. And Wes was about to quit, of all things. But then Gallus walks over and they mock the reunion. The internet must be loving this. All the tweets and texts, a maddening frenzy of delight. But what are they even supposed to be called anyway? Oh, well, if it’s Wes & Zach, then they’re MSK. But if it’s all three of them, it’s The Rascalz. Well, Gallus doesn’t want them here. And tell the rest of TNA the same thing. Especially that phony Scot, J- NO! Don’t say his name. Gallus leaves, Zach asks what that is about. Well, the more things change, the more they stay the same. Will The Rascalz have each other’s backs whether it’s the Capitol Wrestling Center of the Impact Zone?
OTM speaks.
Bronco Nima, in his new face mask, tells Gallows & Anderson that they broke his nose, but he’ll break their teeth! Lucien Price says The OC is about to get this work! They messed with the wrong ones! Jaida Parker says pray for mercy, because they ain’t getting none from OTM! They head to gorilla, will this be anything but Too Sweet?
Ava & Briggs talk with Jensen.
She is trying to be sympathetic towards Jensen, but attacking Je’Von unprovoked and ruining the main event is out of line! Briggs says he’s already yelled at Jensen about that, but Ava says it doesn’t matter. Jensen still did what he did. Yes, but Briggs says Jensen will be his responsibility until he gets it together. Then that better be quick, because tonight, Je’Von is not cleared for tonight. If Je’Von is cleared next week, then he’ll get a match against Jensen. Briggs says he’ll be there for that, but Jensen says he can go it alone. Jensen leaves, Briggs promises to handle that, but then he wants Spears in return.
Spears attacked Briggs and took him out for a month. Ava says she can’t have Briggs interfering in tonight’s main event then. Briggs promises to stay out of it, then leaves. Stevie Turner says why didn’t Ava just make Briggs the new partner for Trick? Robert Stone laughs at that idea. Is there a problem? Oh, to think you’d say his name. Tensions are mounting all around NXT, is this place about to explode?
The Good Brothers VS OTM w/ Jaida Parker!
NXT returns as Gallows & Anderson make their entrance, surprisingly sans Michin. The teams sort out and Gallows starts against Nima. Gallows kicks low, UPPERCUTS again and again, then has Nima in a corner. Gallows whips corner to corner, runs in to ELBOW, and Nima staggers. Gallows reels him in, suplexes high and hard, then fires up. Nima goes to a corner, Gallows run sin but Nima dodges! Nima winds up, kicks and reels Gallows in. Nima fires himself up, suplexes, and he holds Gallows up for TEN before the SLAM! The fans fire up, Nima talks trash, and says this is what they get. Nima talks trash on Anderson, too.
But Gallows gets up to UPPERCUT! And ROUNDHOUSE! Gallows pushes Nima to the corner, stomps a mudhole in, then tags Anderson. They mug Nima, and Anderson CHOPS! Nima powers Anderson all the way to the OTM corner! Tag to Price and they whip Anderson for DOUBLE ELBOWS! ELBOW DROP, AX HANDLE, and Price covers, TWO! Jaida says keep it up and Price runs in at the corner. Anderson BOOTS Price, fires hands, then CHOPS! Anderson UPPERCUTS, runs, but Price roars before he URENAGES! Price snarls while Anderson goes to a corner. Price runs in to LARIAT! Nima drags Anderson out, grins, and pushes him down.
Price tags Nima, he STOMPS Anderson’s hand, then covers, TWO! Nima DECKS Anderson, tags Price, and OTM mugs Anderson. Price talks some trash, pie faces Anderson, and he brings Anderson up. Anderson JAWBREAKERS back! Price staggers, runs back in, but into an UPPERCUT! Anderson dodges Price, hot tag to Gallows! Gallows rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! Gallows DECKS Nima, BOOTS Price, then whips Price to a corner. Gallows runs in to ELBOW Price, and he keeps moving to LEAPING UPPERCUT! The fans fire up with Big LG, and he runs in to SPLASH Price! Tag to Anderson and they BACK SUPLEX NECKBREAKER!
Anderson covers, but Nima breaks it! The fans are torn as Gallows fires hands on Nima! Gallows grabs at the mask! And NOW Michin shows up! She distracts Miss Parker from the crowd! Refs and security rush in, Gallows still wants Nima’s mask! Nima breaks free but Gallows UPPERCUTS! The ref reprimands but Anderson whips. Price reverses, Nima gets a cheap shot! Tag to Nima, Price DECKS Gallows! OTM gets Anderson up, SUPLEX SPINEBUSTER! Cover, OTM WINS!
Winners: OTM, by pinfall
Gallows was too ready to hurt Nima and that hurt the team! Will Nima & Price truly get Out The Mud and up the ranks in the tag division?
Fallon Henley speaks.
She’s sending this one out to Sol Ruca, the biggest waste of a title shot in NXT this year! We all know it should’ve been Fallon at Heatwave, and we’d all hear #AndNew! As for Kelani Jordan, she should enjoy her reign while it lasts, because it won’t last much longer.
Backstage interview with Sol Ruca.
The Sol Surfer finishes watching Fallon’s little message, and Kelly Kincaid says it was an incredible Heatwave for her. There are clearly detractors, though. Sol says Kelani proved why she’s the champion on Sunday, and when it comes time for a rematch, Sol is sure it’ll be a different result. As for Fallon tonight, Sol has no issue with Fallon, but clearly Fallon has issues with her. They were all in that Women’s North American Championship ladder match together, and while Sol might be newer, she’s learned in her time here that you either put in the work or turn into a b*tch. Sol wants to put in the work. As for Fallon… Well, we know what happened to her.
Sol heads out, ready to hang ten on the Toxic Cowgirl! Will the wave of momentum build back up until Sol’s going for gold again? Or will Henley make sure Fallon Comes First?
No Quarter Catch Crew meets in the parking lot.
Charlie Dempsey shouts that mistakes won’t be tolerated! And he slams a trunk closed! He says everyone makes mistakes, but mistakes are not tolerated in the NQCC. Right, Myles? Myles! Yeah, Charlie? Mistakes- Right, won’t be tolerated. Tavion says hey, do they do this often? Dempsey says let’s go. But then Wren Sinclair is a witness! She swears she didn’t see a thing. Wren hurries away, NQCC drives away. Are they really going to bury the Golden Gopher?
Sol Ruca VS Fallon Henley!
NXT returns as Fallon makes her entrance. The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Fallon wrenches an arm to ELBOW BREAKER, then wristlocks. Sol rolls, facelocks, and the fans rally. Fallon spins to wrench and WRING, but Sol handsprings through! The fans cheer and Fallon is annoyed. She and Sol tie up,. Sol waistlocks then snapmares, but Fallon cartwheels! Fallon says it’s so~ amazing! But then Sol DROPKICKS Fallon! Fallon gets up to CHOP, then she whips. Sol handsprings through the hip toss to FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Sol scoops, Fallon slips free and shoves. Sol hurdles, comes back, but Fallon hurdles.
Sol handsprings and handstands over Fallon, but Fallon KICKS her down! And KICKS her again! Fallon taunts Sol, brings her around and RAMS her into the corner! Fallon brings Sol around to hammerlock and RAM into more buckles. The fans chant “You Still Suck!” Fallon hammerlocks Sol again, swings Sol around and around, but Sol gets loose! Fallon runs, and Fallon wrangles Sol down! Fallon drops a KNEE on the arm, covers, TWO! Fallon whips, Sol reverses and now Fallon hits buckles! Sol rolls Fallon, TWO! Fallon staggers up, Sol whips, but Fallon reverses to kick the leg! Fallon HIP DROPS the arm!
Fallon runs to CALF KICK Sol down! Cover, TWO! Fallon snarls as she clamps onto Sol. The fans rally as Sol endures the hammerlock and fights the chinbar. So Fallon shifts to a motorcycle stretch! Sol still endures, fights up to her feet, and then spins to flip and victory roll! TWO, and Fallon stands, into an ELBOW! Sol runs, springboards and CROSSBODIES! And then springboards to CROSSBODY again! Sol goes to the apron, Fallon runs up but into a ROUNDHOSUE! Sol springboards but Fallon trips her up! Sol stagger sup, Fallon runs in, FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Sol toughs it out and the fans rally up!
Fallon snarls, waistlocks, but Sol arm-drags free. Sol spins Fallon to then SPLIT-LEG STUNNER, and UP KICK! Kip up, DROPKICK! Fallon flounders, the fans fire up and Sol runs in, gets around, but Fallon fights the lift. Sol spins Fallon, Fallon SLAPS Sol! Sol fireman’s carries through, but Fallon fights free. Fallon runs in, swings, but Sol dodges, SOL SNATCHER!! But then Jacy & Jazmyn attack!
Winner: Sol Ruca, by disqualification
The fans boo as the toxic tandem mugs Sol! ROLLING ELBOW! And PELE! Jacy, Jazmyn & Fallon stand tall together, will they continue to poison the locker room until only they remain?
NXT Anonymous is watching.
Tatum says Izzi had her distracted from the title, but when Tatum sees girls like her, she just can’t help herself. All Tatum can think about is that cool girls don’t like girls like Tatum! Girls like Izzi take things away from girls like Tatum. Why is Izzi above her? The title will always be waiting, but taking care of girls like Izzi needs to be done now. And when Tatum is done playing with Izzi, Izzi will see that she is rotten. Tatum breaks her Barbie, will she do the same to Izzi? And… Wendy Choo picks the doll up. Has a playmate found Tatum when she wasn’t even looking?
Brooks Jensen is talking with someone.
But the window obscures who this person is. Is this person giving Jensen bad advice when he’s at his most vulnerable?
Ava & Stevie finish a meeting.
And they were meeting with Cedric Alexander! It was very productive, and they thank him for his time. No, he appreciates the opportunity. NXT is on fire, he is glad to be back. Then see him next week. Robert Stone finishes up a phone call and asks what is going on. Stevie got this meeting with Cedric, and now Cedric is back in NXT. High-five! Cedric heads out and Stone gets back to his call. Keep on coming, they’re right here waiting. Because turns out, Stone has arranged a meeting with Ashante THEE Adonis! He and Ava hug it out, and good to see him back in NXT. Ashante says everyone’s been sleeping on him, time to wake up.
Stone & Ava step into the office with Ashante, and then Stone tells Stevie that two can play at this game! But how interesting. Cedric & Ashante were considering being a tag team, yet each one has come back to NXT? Will they end up as competitive as Stevie and Stone?
Trick Williams & ??? VS Ethan Page & Shawn Spears!
Heatwave was wild but things are only getting hotter, because Trick still has to settle the score with All Ego & The Chair Man. But with Je’Von Evans sidelined for the night, will Trick have to go it alone? Or has he found someone who wants after Ethan Page & Shawn Spears as badly as him?
Spears makes his entrance, followed by Ethan’s, and then Trick makes his entrance. And then SAY HIS NAME AND HE APPEARS! “I believe in Joe Hendry~!” That tease at the end of Heatwave, that tease earlier tonight, Joe Hendry is back in NXT tonight! The teams sort out and Trick starts against Ethan. The bell rings, the hands start flying! Trick ROCKS Ethan, whips, but Ethan reverses, only for Trick to LEAPING LARIAT! Then Trick TOSSES Spears into the ring! Trick fires hands on Spears, but Ethan CLUBS Trick! Ethan ROCKS Trick, reels him in, but Trick fights the lift. Trick whips Ethan to the corner, SPLASHES, and then UPPERCUT!
And tag to Hendry! The fans go nuts as Trick & Hendry double whip, DOUBLE ELBOW, and “WE BELIEVE! WE BELIEVE!” Spears runs in, but Hendry fireman’s carries for a TOSS! Hendry smiles, suplexes Ethan, and holds Ethan up for a count of TEN before the SLAM! Ethan gets up, Hendry LARIATS Ethan out! Tag to Trick, he goes up, and he SUPER CROSSBODIES onto Spears & Ethan! The fans fire up with Trick, and even Hendry cheers that. Trick and Hendry shake hands, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Trick goes out to fetch Ethan into the ring, then bumps him off buckles. Trick whips Ethan back in, then whips corner to corner. Ethan hits buckles hard and falls to his knees. Trick stands Ethan up so he can CHOP! Trick whips, runs in, but Ethan dodges the splash! Hot tag to Spears and he shoves Trick back to CHOP! Trick ends up in the corner, Ethan holds him and Spears CHOPS again! Spears follows Trick to another corner, whips him corner to corner, then runs in, but Trick LARIATS Spears down! Trick drags Spears over, tags Hendry and they mug Spears. Hendry bumps Spears off buckles then UPPERCUTS! And CHOPS!
Hendry fires forearms, Spears sits down. Hendry stands Spears up to CHOP again! Hendry shakes out his hand but Spears kicks low! Spears HEADBUTTS Hendry, tags Ethan, and they mug Hendry. Ethan bumps Hendry off his boot, then fires hands! Ethan RAMS into Hendry again and again, then lets off as the ref counts. Ethan scoops to SLAM Hendry, then ELBOW misses as Hendry moves! Hendry whips, and he ELBOWS Ethan down! Hendry drags Ethan up, UPPERCUTS, and NXT returns to single picture as Hendry UPPERCUTS again! Hendry UPPERCUTS Ethan down, the fans fire up, and Hendry brings Ethan around.
Ethan wrenches out to ROUNDHOUSE, then DDT! Tag to Spears and he gets between Hendry and Trick. Spears rains down fists, then stomps Hendry on the face! The fans boo but Spears taunts Trick. Spears drags Hendry up to CHOP him! Hendry goes to the corner, Spears tags Ethan, and the Canadians mug Hendry some more. The ref counts but Ethan CHOPS Hendry! Hendry CHOPS back! And CHOPS again! But Ethan kicks low, CLUBS Hendry down, then clamps on a facelock. The fans rally, Hendry fights up, and he powers Ethan back. Ethan hops on for a GUILLOTINE with body scissors!
The fans chant “WE BELIEVE! WE BELIEVE!” and Hendry powers out of the guillotine to suplex Ethan! The fans fire up, Hendry crawls, hot tag to Trick! Trick LEG LARIATS Ethan! And LEG LARIATS him again! Spears jumps in but gets a LEG LARIAT, too! Trick fires up, whips but Spears reverses. Spears ducks as Trick leaps, and Ethan catches Trick to URENAGE! Ethan kicks Trick out, tags Spears in, then goes to the apron, FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE! Ethan puts Trick in for Spears, NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Trick is still in this and the fans rally up. Spears drags Trick up, scrapes him with his laces, then talks trash on Hendry.
Spears CLUBS Trick, tags Ethan, and they get Trick up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX, then Ethan covers, TWO! Ethan keeps on Trick with a facelock. Trick endures, the fans rally up, and Trick fights up. Ethan powers Trick back, tags Spears, and they mug Trick. The fans boo but Spears brings Trick around to CHOP! Ethan gives a thumbs up and Spears CHOPS again. Spears puts Trick in the corner, but Trick fires back with elbows and CHOPS! Trick runs up but Spears fireman’s carries! Trick slips free to JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Trick and Spears crawl, but Ethan drags Spears over!
The fans boo, Hendry protests, but the ref keeps Hendry back. But then ORO RETURNS! Oro is after Ethan again and the fans fire up! Oro chases Ethan into the crowd, so now Spears is the one all alone! Hot tag to Hendry! Hendry LARIATS Spears again and again! Hendry whips Spears to the corner, runs in, but into a KNEE! Spears runs up, but into a wrench and DDT! Hendry fires up and the fans are with him! Hendry whips Spears, catches Spears’ crossbody, and he fires up as he FALL AWAY SLAMS! Hendry has the fans behind him as Spears rises. Hendry poses for the camera, then goes back to Spears.
Spears runs up but Hendry TOSSES him out! TRICK SHOT! Trick puts Spears in for Hendry, and the CHOKE SLAM!! Cover, Hendry & Trick win!
Winners: Trick Williams & Joe Hendry, by pinfall
Hendry gets everyone to wave their hands with him, and now everyone in NXT believes! Trick still wants after Ethan and that NXT Championship, but will Main Man Mensah get his pound of flesh first?
My Thoughts:
A great NXT to follow up Heatwave but also to get us back to some TNA crossover. Now, I will say that Wes Lee wanting to give up all because he didn’t win the North American Championship seems like bad writing, mostly on the character of Wes Lee. Why not say, “Time to go for the top title!” This is when pro-wrestling kinda gets in its own way. Yes, the NXT Championship is spoken for because Trick wants after Ethan, but c’mon, where is Wes’s fighting spirit? But at the same time, still awesome to have a Rascalz reunion and now they can go for all sorts of things. And after that great Gallus VS Igwe & Dupont match, I like that we’re getting Gallus VS Rascalz, and also making this NXT VS TNA on some level. Seriously, Worlds Collide needs to return for such a reason.
And also, how great for Joe Hendry to come back. In retrospect, wouldn’t it have been an even bigger moment if this was Hendry’s NXT debut? Though, perhaps then the teases from Heatwave and tonight wouldn’t have made sense. But great use of intertwining stories, as Jensen returns only to break Ava’s trust with that attack on Je’Von. It is clear they’re building to Jensen becoming Spears’ sidekick, and after next week’s Jensen VS Je’Von and eventual Spears VS Briggs, pretty sure we’ll get Spears & Jensen VS Briggs & Je’Von. Hendry helping Trick fight Spears & Ethan, and Oro getting after Ethan, that was all good stuff, and I feel like Hendry might get himself in on an NXT Championship contender’s match. Great American Bash is only a month away, after all.
Great Heritage Cup match, and I almost predicted how Eddy was going to be involved. Instead of him waiting to blast EDM to mess with Lexis, he was just kinda doing it the whole time. Lexis can certainly claim that threw him off his game and that’s why he lost, and that leads us to Lexis VS Eddy. I still want to see Tony win a Heritage Cup match by knockout. Good promo from NQCC and hilarious little bit from Wren Sinclair, and it seems they really are writing Damon Kemp off, as his contract has expired. I thought he was doing a great job, but it seems the WWE just couldn’t figure things out for him, even in this NQCC story.
An equally surprising move is how Cedric Alexander AND Ashante THEE Adonis are returning to NXT, yet separately. They were supposed to be a team on main roster, but we got nothing past vignettes, so maybe in some weird roundabout way, their tag team comes here to NXT. Or perhaps, they become the proxies for Stevie and Stone in their fight to be the best assistant, as I was theorizing a few weeks ago. And great stuff from Good Brothers VS OTM. I had a feeling Mia was waiting to show up at the right moment to mess with Jaida, but it surprisingly didn’t cost OTM. I think they really need some kind of Mixed Six blowoff. Make it a tornado tag, too, so there’s just chaos the whole time.
Great stuff from Chase U tonight, with Ridge’s special gift to everyone being title matches. Thea VS Izzi was a really good match, and helped bring out more of this Tatum Paxley story. Tatum is obsessed with the “cool” Izzi, and then Wendy showing up, I’d love having Tatum and Wendy as a sort of “weird girl” tag team. Thea winning tonight, I’d love to see a build of her and Roxanne Perez, give us the “hard worker VS prodigy” trope there. I also appreciated Duke wasn’t that excited to be facing big bad Oba, even if it is for the title. Duke VS Oba is going to be some real fun with big meaty men slapping meat, but Oba is definitely winning out.
Karmen VS Arianna was a good match, but clearly the real focus is on Fallon, Jacy & Jazmyn becoming more and more of an official trio. Great match from Sol VS Fallon, even with it being “ruined” in the end, and I think we’re going to get a Six Woman Tag of this new toxic alliance VS Sol, Karmen & Arianna. Then perhaps someone from the winning side, presumably the Heels, gets their shot at Kelani and the Women’s North American title for Great American Bash.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Time to defy the odds!
A tag team gauntlet and a Fatal 4 Way determine contenders that will challenge for NXT gold this Saturday at Stand & Deliver: Las Vegas!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT North American Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Eddy Thorpe VS Lexis King VS Wes Lee VS Ethan Page; Ethan wins and will challenge Ricky Saints for the title at Stand & Deliver.
- NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Tatum Paxley w/ Gigi Dolin VS Lola Vice; Lola wins and advances to Stand & Deliver.
- NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: ???
- NXT Tag Team Championships #1 Contenders Gauntlet: ??? wins and will challenge Fraxiom for the titles at Stand & Deliver.
PLAY BY PLAY
NXT North American Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Eddy Thorpe VS Lexis King VS Wes Lee VS Ethan Page!
The Absolute holds what many want, but only one gets their shot. Will the Alpha Wolf be one step closer to his “birthright?” Will the Drama King look to go for another crown? Will the Wes Side return to former glory? Or will it be All Ego that meets Saints in Sin City?
But speaking of Saints, Ricky makes his entrance after everyone else is already in the ring! The fans fire up as the champion decides to join commentary. The bell rings and Eddy kicks at Ethan but Ethan blocks, only for Lexis to DECK Ethan! Wes then rolls Eddy up, but Lexis shoves Wes away! Lexis basement SUPERKICKS Eddy! Wes and Lexis stare down, things speed up, and Lexis hurdles, but Wes leaps over. Wes dodges Lexis, but Lexis steps on Wes’s dropdown! The fans are torn, but Eddy is up. Lexis wants Eddy to calm down, but then Ethan is also up. Lexis tells them both to calm down, but now Wes is up.
Lexis finds himself surrounded, and Wes feeds Lexis to Eddy’s KICK, and Ethan’s HAYMAKER! Wes adds a HAYMAKER, then Eddy KIKS again! Ethan HAYMAKERS, Wes ENZIGIRIS, and Lexis wobbles. Eddy TOSSES Lexis, the fans fire up, but then Ethan DECKS Wes! Eddy ROCKS and KICKS, KICKS, and SOBATS on Ethan! Wes runs up, Eddy gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Wes tumbles to a corner, Eddy BOOTS Ethan! Eddy runs and BOOTS Wes! Lexis is back, but Eddy dodges to BUSAIKU KNEE! Cover, Ethan breaks it! Ethan ROCKS Eddy, but Wes ROCKS Ethan! Eddy spins Wes, but Wes BODY BLOWS!
Wes KICKS, KICKS, and ENZIGIRIS Eddy, to then DOUBLE STOMP him down! Wes runs to ELBOW Ethan in a corner, mule kick, and AX KICKS! Wes then runs at Lexis, but Lexis dodges! Lexis dodges Eddy so Eddy runs into Wes! Lexis dodges Ethan, Ethan runs into Wes & Eddy! Lexis then SUPERKICKS Ethan into them both! Lexis runs corner to corner, but everyone clears out! Lexis POSTS himself! Wes BOOTS Ethan, Eddy kicks Wes, then Eddy reels Wes in. Wes wrenches out, slips around, but Eddy elbows free. Eddy runs, Wes dodges, and Ethan holds the ropes down! Eddy tumbles up and out and to the floor!
Wes runs up, Ethan puts him on the apron, but Wes RAMS into Ethan! Eddy grabs at Wes, Wes kicks him away, but Ethan ROCKS Wes! Wes is stuck in the ropes, so Ethan hits a DRAPING CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Wes survives, Ethan drags Wes up, but then he sees Lexis climbing a corner. Ethan pushes Wes aside to ROCK Lexis! Ethan then climbs up to join Lexis, reels him in, but they both fire body shots! Lexis CLUBS Ethan, Eddy UPPERCUTS Lexis! Eddy climbs up to work with Ethan, but then Wes throws hands on the legs! Wes gets under all of this, and the fans fire up for the TOWER OF DOOM!!
All four men are down while the fans cheer on “NXT! NXT!” for making this the opener! Lexis flops out of the ring, Ethan and Eddy flounder, but Wes runs, SHOOTING STAR on Ethan! Cover, Eddy breaks it! The fans fire up as Wes and Eddy stand to trade forearms! Wes fires a body shot then a forearm, but Eddy fires a forearm, an UPPERCUT, and a KICK! Eddy snarls, but Ethan waistlocks! Eddy fires elbows to get free, but Wes BOOTS Eddy! Ethan DUMPS Eddy out, Wes DECKS Ethan! Wes builds speed and he DIVES into Lexis! Ethan let Lexis take that shot while he grabs Eddy. Eddy blocks the apron bump to elbow Ethan!
Eddy runs up, Ethan dodges, and Eddy almost hits Ricky! Ricky says watch it, but then Ethan SHOVES Eddy into Ricky! The fans go nuts, Ricky is pissed, and he THROWS Eddy aside to get at Ethan! The ref tries to stop this, but Ricky is too heated, so the ref EJECTS Ricky from ringside! The fans boo but Ethan just mockingly waves bye-bye. Ricky warns Ethan, the fans chant, “Ref, You Suck!” but NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and Lexis ROCKS Wes. Lexis reels Wes in, but Ethan BOOTS Lexis down! Ethan then scoops Wes to SLAM him onto Lexis! Ethan then THROWS Lexis into Eddy! Ethan drags Lexis up, but Lexis slips free of the Canadian Rack! Lexis grabs the arms, crosses them, then reels Ethan in, but Ethan trips Lexis up! Ethan turns Lexis over, BOSTON CRAB! The fans are torn as Lexis endures, and Lexis claws at the mat! Lexis crawls forward, but Ethan drags him back from the ropes! Wes runs up, Ethan ducks the lariat, but then Eddy YANKS Wes outta the ring! Eddy clamps onto Lexis with a CROSSFACE!!
Lexis endures double submissions, but then Wes STOPS Lexis from tapping!! The fans are thunderous, but Eddy is furious! Eddy lets go of Lexis to STOMP Wes down! Eddy then BOOTS Ethan down! Eddy goes up a corner as the fans duel, and Lexis UPPERCUTS Eddy! Lexis climbs, fires forearms on Eddy, and Eddy falls to the apron! Ethan CLUBS Lexis! Ethan has an Electric Chair, then he has Eddy in a facelock! But Wes goes up, up, and CANNONBALLS onto a DOOMSDAY DDT COMBO!! The fans are going nuts all over again while all four men are down! But then Ethan crawls to cover Eddy while Wes crawls to cover Lexis! Double covers, TWO!!
The fans fire up while Wes and Ethan grow frustrated. They stare down, then they throw hands! Wes fires a flurry, but Ethan ROCKS Wes with one! Wes PELES in return! Wes hurries to go up a corner! But Lexis SHOVES him down! Wes hits apron, Lexis climbs, SWANTON BOMB on Ethan! But Eddy is up top! He MACHO ELBOWS the cover apart! Eddy then drags Lexis up, but Wes rises! METEORA for Eddy!! Cover, Lexis YANKS Wes up! CORONATION!! But Ethan has Lexis! TWISTED GRIN!! Cover, ETHAN WINS!
Winner: Ethan Page, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the NXT North American Championship)
Ethan smirks as he takes advantage of this golden opportunity. Ethan grabs a mic to say, “Well, I guess that makes me the man then, huh?” The fans are torn but Ethan says he is the #1 contender. Ethan knows he isn’t the guy Ricky wanted to win, and he has every right to believe that. Because everyone remembers their first. And the first championship in WWE for Ricky was ruined by Ethan Page! At Stand & Deliver, Ricky’s first title defense will also be ruined by- RICKY SPEARS ETHAN!! No more ringside ban, and the champ gets some payback! But will Las Vegas be absolute? Or will All Ego’s ego only expand exponentially this Saturday?
Jordynne Grace speaks.
“What you see today as The Juggernaut, multiple time TNA Knockouts Champion, this wasn’t how I started. I wasn’t scouted, I never had ‘star power,’ never really been a beauty queen. If it were possible to have negative aura, that is who I was. I was just a little girl wrestling in half-empty gyms, trying to find a place to fit in a world that didn’t seem built for me. I knew what people saw, or really rather what they didn’t see. But something I did have that not a lot of people in wrestling do, is self-awareness. So I finally stopped wishing that I had what I was supposed to have, and started building what I could become.
“I turned insecurity into intensity, doubt into discipline, and that was the day The Juggernaut was born. I fell in love with getting stronger. I became laser focused into building my body into an atomic bomb. Waking up at 3AM to train, jumping into a car to drive 8 hours to wrestle, hit another gym session after that, then sleep two hours and do it all over again the next day. And as hard as that was, I was obsessed with it. It was a way that I could stand out against all the other women. And to me, it was the only way. I wanted the WWE Universe to say, ‘Yeah, the WWE women are killing it, but have you seen Jordynne Grace over in TNA? That’s Jordynne Grace!?’
“I’ve put in the work so that no one could ignore me. I forced my way into the conversation and made people believe in The Juggernaut the way I believed in myself. Now, the biggest hurdle of my career is right in front of me this Saturday, when I have the opportunity to become NXT Women’s Champion. And just like I’ve been my entire career, I’m aware of exactly what I’m gonna have to do to leave Vegas with my first WWE championship.” Jordynne is ready, but will Grace survive in Sin City?
The NXT Women’s Division holds another watch party.
Sol Ruca asks Zaria who she thinks will take the last two spots in the Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match. Zaria isn’t sure, but it won’t matter when the outcome will be the same. Sol agrees there, because it’ll be one of them as the champ. Oh, really? Doesn’t Sol mean Zaria? Kelani Jordan hears this and takes offense. She thought #ZaRuca was fine. Uh, they are. New shirts and everything, thanks for asking. Well, it won’t be either of them, because Kelani’s going to be a TWO-TIME Women’s North American Champion. And she’ll show everyone why no one can do it like Lan- Izzi Dame interjects.
Izzi says good one, idiots. But y’know who Izzi misses these days? The old Kelani. She was way more likeable. Old Kelani, new Kelani, it won’t matter when Izzi’s the one on top of the ladder, holding the title, and bringing it home to The Culling. Keep dreaming, Izzi, it’ll never happen. Those two both head out, and Sol says it’s just like she said, either her or Zaria will walk out as champion. Zaria says sure, something like that. But to the point, who will get the remaining spots and fill out the six pack?
NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Tatum Paxley w/ Gigi Dolin VS Lola Vice!
The weird girls are hungry for some gold, but so is the MMA Mamacita! Will Tatum take over? Or will there be a Vice in Sin City?
The bell rings and the two tie up. Tatum rolls Lola, TWO, and Tatum narrowly avoids the roundhouse! The fans rally as the two reset and tie up. Tatum waistlocks, Lola switches, and Lola SLAMS Tatum down. Lola holds on as Tatum fights around, and Gigi coaches Tatum up. Tatum pries free, backflips up and over to then Oklahoma Roll, TWO! Lola has Tatum in a modified CROSSFACE! Tatum endures, fights to stack Lola, TWO! Lola runs up but Tatum kicks her away. Tatum wrenches, UPPERCUTS, then CLUBS the arm. Tatum grinds Lola down, the fans duel, and Lola endures. Tatum hits a BRIDGING FUJIWARA!
The fans rally, Lola fights around and reels Tatum into a TRIANGLE HOLD! Tatum high stacks, TWO! Lola lets Tatum go, but then BODY BLOWS! Tatum drops to her knees, Lola clamps on with a headlock, and Lola hits a takeover. Tatum fights around, but Lola puts on the pressure. Tatum fights up, Lola thrashes, but Tatum powers up and out. Lola ducks ‘n’ dodges to then whip Tatum, and Lola catches Tatum to a SLEEPER! The fans rally, Tatum powers out fast, but then Lola hits a SPINEBUSTER! Tatum bails out, Lola rushes after her! Tatum crawls under the ring? Lola grabs at Tatum but Tatum kicks her away!
Tatum scurries under the ring, Gigi taunts Lola, but Lola tells Gigi she’s estupida. Lola goes looking for Tatum, but Tatum YANKS her into the ring frame! Tatum laughs, Gigi says that’s what Lola gets, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Tatum taunts Lola, brings her up and into the ring, then drags Lola up to KNEE the arm again and again! Tatum wrenches and WRINGS the arm, then JUMPING ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Tatum grabs Lola’s arm, stomps it, then twists the wrist! Lola endures, but Tatum SLAMS the arm off the mat! Tatum bends the fingers, mockingly high-fives the hand, but Lola kicks her away! Tatum comes back and wrenches again, but Lola wrenches and WRINGS it in return! Lola SOBATS Tatum, whips and KNEES her low, and Tatum is in the ropes. Lola goes to the apron to AX KICK Tatum down! Tatum flounders into the ring but Lola pursues.
Lola whips and KICKS Tatum, then drags her up to reel her in. Lola snap suplexes! That’s Una Amiga as Lola gets up, for Dos Amigas! Lola drags Tatum up again, gives some Latina Heat, and hits THREE AMIGAS! Cover, TWO! Tatum stays in this and Lola grows frustrated. Lola stalks Tatum to the ropes, stands her up, and whips her to KNEE- NO, Tatum rolls Lola up! TWO, and Lola KICKS Tatum back down! Lola drags Tatum around, then clamps on with a chinlock. Tatum endures, even as Lola thrashes her around. Tatum fights up, RAMS Lola into a corner, but Lola holds on! Tatum RAMS Lola into another corner, but Lola clamps on again!
Tatum pries at the hold, RAMS Lola into the corner again, and now she’s free. Only to run up into headscissors! Tatum brings Lola off the corner to POWERBOMB! NXT returns to single picture as both women rise. Tatum dodges a kick, and she CLOBBERS Lola! And CLOBBERS her again! And ENZIGIRIS! Tatum wrenches Lola for a NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up while Tatum runs corner to corner and CROSSBODIES Lola in the corner! Tatum whips corner to corner to CROSSBODY again! Tatum goes for a third, but Lola KNEES the crossbody down! The fans rally, Gigi coaches Tatum, but Lola AX KICKS again!
Lola fires LIGHTNING KICKS and she backs Tatum up into the corner! The fans fire up for Lola as she reminds us, “I’m a Latina~!” HIP ATTACK! Lola drags Tatum out of the corner, covers, TWO!! Tatum survives and the fans fire up! Lola drags Tatum up, lifts her up, but Tatum sunset flips! TWO, and Tatum hurries to a corner. Lola runs in, but Tatum dodges! Lola gets stuck in ropes, Tatum CROSSBODIES again! Tatum brings Lola around to hoist her up top, and the fans duel even harder! Tatum climbs, Lola fires body shots, and Lola shoves Tatum down! Tatum comes back to GAMANGIRI! Tatum then climbs up, brings Lola up, and SUPERPLEXES!
The fans fire up, Tatum crawls to the cover, TWO!! Lola survives, but Tatum doesn’t stop! She hooks Lola up, but Lola pops free! SLEEPER!! Lola drags Tatum down, but Tatum rolls back to a cover! TWO!! Lola lets go in time, but Tatum throat chops! Tatum goes up the ropes, springboards, but into a SUPERKICK! And then the BUENAS NOCHES BACKHAND!! Cover, Lola wins!
Winner: Lola Vice, by pinfall (advances to Stand & Deliver)
Lola got the knockout, and now she’s punched her ticket to Las Vegas! Will everything come up LV this Saturday?
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It’s a truly star-studded Raw!
Ahead of their WrestleMania 41 Night 1 Main Event, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, CM Punk & Paul Heyman are all here on Monday Night Raw!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Bayley w/ Lyra Valkyria VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; Bayley wins.
- Rey Mysterio w/ The LWO VS Julius Creed w/ Team American Made; Rey wins.
- AJ Styles VS Karrion Kross w/ Scarlett Bordeaux; Styles wins.
- PENTA VS Finn Balor; Finn wins, by disqualification.
PLAY BY PLAY
Gunther is here!
Sacramento boos Der Ring General as he storms to the ring. Michael Cole was going to interview the World Heavyweight Champion later tonight, but it seems Gunther wants to get to it. Gunther and Cole meet in the ring, Cole says two weeks ago, he left Jimmy Uso bloodied in this ring. That caused Jey Uso to march out here last week- Gunther cuts Cole off to says that last week, Jey walked out here, looked Gunther in the eyes, and claimed he’s not afraid anymore. The fans boo as Gunther says this week, he is here to look us all in the eyes to tell us that Jey Uso is full of crap! Cole understands the fans are upset, but speaking of that, it seems Gunther is also upset.
We saw last year at WrestleMania, when… The fans “YEET! YEET! YEET!” and Gunther says screw the questions! Screw Jey Uso! Screw everything Jey stands for! And screw everybody who stands with Jey! The fans boo more, and Gunther says ever since he stepped for in the WWE, he is the greatest gift this company has ever received! For 80% of his time in the WWE, he has been a champion! And now, he is the GREATEST World Heavyweight Champion of all time! The fans boo more, but Gunther says he refuses to let somebody like Jey Uso ruin that for him. The fans “YEET!” more and he says fine, do it as much as you want!
Gunther tells Jey to puff his chest out, walk into WrestleMania with the most confidence he’s ever had, because it won’t matter! In the end, the bell has to ring! And when that happens, Jey still can’t lace Gunther’s boots! Gunther will put Jey down for a FOURTRH time! These last two weeks, Gunther has been accused, told he went too far, that he lost control. Jey, trust one thing: In 37 years of LIFE, Gunther has never lost control! The fans chant “You Suck! You Suck!” Gunther says two weeks ago, when he took a bath in Jimmy’s blood, Gunther was in full control, and he LOVED it!
And Jey, go pray to the Lord, thank Him for how Gunther was in control, or else he would’ve drowned them both in Jimmy’s blood! Gunther looks forward to next week, calling his mother and telling her how much he enjoyed beating the living hell out of Jey, and is STILL World Heavyweight Champion! Gunther storms off, having done his part for tonight. Will nothing and no one stop Der Ring General from destroying Jey?
Bianca Belair speaks.
“I’ll be the first to admit that lately, I’ve been in my head. Everything that’s happened with Jade and Naomi, it really messed me up. And now, this whole situation with Iyo and Rhea has brought out a different version of me. But different isn’t wrong. My Road to WrestleMania has filled with nothing but blood, sweat and tears. Not no complaining, no whining, no excuses. No, just straight facts. I’ve been doing nothing but standing up for myself and speaking the truth, something that anybody would do. Something I would hope people are teaching their kids to do. And you don’t have to like the truth, but you can’t deny it.
“Just like I can’t deny now it’s a Triple Threat. Yeah, I’ve been through a lot. But I’m still the best. So I’ma use the bit of everything that I’ve been through to be the Bianca I know I can be. I’m the Bianca that won Elimination Chamber, I’m the Bianca that’s never been pinned at WrestleMania, and I’m the strongest, the fastest, the roughest, the toughest, the quickest, the greatest, the best Bianca that you have ever seen. So it doesn’t matter if it’s a Triple Threat, because there’s nothing that Rhea or Iyo can do to stop me from getting my flowers and walking out of WrestleMania as champion. Because you cannot spell WrestleMania without E S T.”
Bayley w/ Lyra Valkyria VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Role Model and the Morrigan ran the table on Friday Night SmackDown’s tag team gauntlet, and now they’re going to WrestleMania! Will they have even more momentum going into that WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship match? Or will the leading ladies of Judgment Day refuse to give up the spotlight even now?
Raw returns and Bayley has made her entrance, Lyra by her side. The bell rings, the fans rally up, and Bayley circles with Liv. They approach, and Liv SLAPS Bayley! Liv laughs, but Bayley smirks. Liv apologizes, then runs away! Bayley chases Liv around the outside, but then they slip into the ring. Liv stomps away on Bayley, the fans are torn but the ref counts. Liv stops at 4, and Liv bumps Bayley off buckles. Liv stomps a mudhole, but again stops at 4. Liv then stomps another mudhole in, and shouts, “OKAAAY~!” as she lets off. The fans are torn, Liv stands Bayley up, but Bayley fires forearms! The fans fire up, Liv swings, but into a fireman’s carry!
Liv fights free, ducks ‘n’ dodges Bayley, but Bayley hits a THESZ PRESS! The fans fire up and Bayley hits a NECK SNAPPER, then a SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Bayley stomps Liv around, glares at Raquel, but Liv kicks from below. Bayley rains down fists on Liv, the fans rally behind her, and Bayley whips. Liv reverses, then avoids the up ‘n’ over to DROPKICK Bayley! Liv runs corner to corner, and BACK BODY BLOCKS! Liv rolls, but Bayley follows to LARIAT! The fans fire up again and Bayley looms over Liv. Bayley glares at Raquel, then bumps Liv off buckles. Bayley ELBOWS Liv, then ELBOWS her again.
Bayley brings Liv around, the fans cheer her on as she bumps Liv off buckles. The fans duel, Bayley brings Liv in and snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Liv is tougher than that but Bayley stays on her. Bayley brings Liv over but Liv stops the buckle bump to give a buckle bump! Liv runs up, but Bayley ELBOWS her! Bayley goes up to FLYING ARM-DRAG! Then she gest around to SAIDO! Liv bails out, Raquel checks on her, but Bayley smiles. Bayley aims, builds speed, and DIVES, but into a forearm! Liv drags Bayley out to snap suplex to the floor! That’s just Una Amiga as Liv gets Bayley up again! Dos Amigas to the floor!
Liv drags Bayley up again, but Bayley stops that to wrench and KNEE low! Bayley RAMS Liv into steel steps! The fans fire up, Bayley runs up, but Liv dodges! Bayley hits steps, then Liv STMOPS Bayley’s hands! Liv drags Bayley up, THREE AMIGAS to the floor, from OFF the steps! Liv gives some Latina Heat while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Liv has Bayley in the ring. Liv grinds Bayley down with a chinlock but the fans rally up. Bayley fights to her feet, then JAWBREAKERS free! Liv staggers, comes back, but Bayley blocks to fire forearms! Bayley fires forearm after forearm, but Liv KICKS in return! Liv kicks again, but Bayley KNEES her down! Liv flounders, Bayley runs up, but Liv dodges! Bayley is sent into the buckles! The ref checks Bayley and she’s still in this, so Liv basement ENZIGIRIS! Cover, TWO! Bayley is tougher than that but Liv gives her cheap hammer fists. Bayley hits back but Liv stomps her down.
Liv goes up the corner, waits on Bayley to rise, and FLYING- NO, Bayley grabs Liv’s legs! Liv fights the turnover, pops Bayley into the sunset flip, TWO! Bayley runs up, Liv ducks the knee to roll her up, TWO! KNEE!! Liv flounders around again, Bayley runs in, SUNSET FLIP BUCKLE BOMB! The fans fire up as Bayley drags Liv to a cover, TWO! Liv stays in this but Lyra coaches Bayley. Raquel coaches Liv while Liv crawls away. The fans duel and Liv stands. Bayley grabs a leg but Liv kicks at her! Liv BOOTS Bayley away, but Bayley comes back and slides out! But Liv gets her for a CODE BREAKER! Bayley flops down, and Liv snarls as she rises up.
Liv aims and MISSILE DROPKICKS to the floor! A little double-edged given that landing, but Liv hurries to get Bayley up and into the ring. Liv crawls to the cover, TWO! Bayley survives and Lyra is relieved. Liv snarls again and waits on Bayley. Bayley goes to the ropes, Liv runs up, OBLIV- NO, Bayley puts her on the apron! Bayley ROCKS Liv, has her in the ropes, but Liv denies the hotshot! GAMANGIRI! Liv storms in, gets moving, she goes up, up, and FLYING- STUNNER! Bayley turns things around on Liv, and hits a BAYLEY2BELLY!! Bayley crawls to the cover, Raquel gives Liv the ROPEBREAK!
The fans boo, they all saw Raquel do it! Lyra goes after Raquel, Raquel fights her off and BOOTS her down! The fans boo, but Bayley DECKS Raquel, and hits the HOTSHOT in the ropes! The fans fire up but Liv hits Bayley with a BACKSTABBER!! And then OBLIV- NO, Lyra anchors Bayley’s feet! Bayley jackknife bridges, AND WINS!
Winner: Bayley, by pinfall
A huge bit of teamwork leads to a huge win over one-half of the tag champions! Liv is livid, will she and Raquel get their revenge at WrestleMania?
Paul Heyman waits backstage.
And like usual, he’s waiting on The Tribal Chief. Will Roman Reigns even bother with The Wise Man knowing he’ll be in CM Punk’s corner at WrestleMania?
Rhea Ripley speaks.
“Bianca, I can see right through you. You said you were just out there to watch, and then you said you were just out there to call it down the middle. But I can see your true intentions now: You thrive on playing with my emotions, winding me up like I’m some sort of toy to you so you can get what you want and make it seem like I’m the bad guy. The thing that you failed to understand is that when I lose something that I love, I wills top at nothing to get it back. And Iyo, I never had to give you a championship match. But watching you pout and moan, it really pulled on the heartstrings that I had left. So I pulled a page out of your book, and I got what I wanted, too.
“So Iyo, I advise you to cherish every single moment you have with the Women’s World Championship. And Bianca, I can’t wait to make you feel what it’s like when I’m the bad guy. Because at WrestleMania 41, I get back what belongs to me.”
Rey Mysterio w/ The LWO VS Julius Creed w/ Team American Made!
Before going up against the supposed greatest luchador of a generation, El Grande Americano, the King of Lucha will take on one of the Creed Brothers. But is this going to be far more than just a tune-up? Or will Rey speed-dial the 619 here in Sacramento?
Raw returns and American Made has made their entrance. The bell rings, Rey and Julius circle, then Rey waistlocks. Julius backs Rey into a corner, the ref counts, and Rey lets go. Julius elbows Rey down! The fans boo but Julius pushes Rey around. Julius wrenches Rey, wristlocks, but Rey endures. Julius uses a straight arm lever to lift Rey! Then he drops Rey, grinds the arm down, but Rey fires forearms! Rey uses the ropes to flip through, then he KICKS, KICKS, and KICKS! Julius wrenches, hammerlocks, but Rey reaches back! Rey jumps up, FLYING-MARE! Julius runs back up to CLOBBER Rey!
Julius talks trash, American Made soaks up the heat, and Julius whips Rey. Rey reverses, then blows past to tilt-o-whirl and RANA! The fans fire up as Julius tumbles to a corner! Rey fires up, but Julius comes back to CLOBBER him again! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Rey but Julius clamps on a chinlock. Rey endures, the fans rally up more, and Rey fights up. Rey throws body shots, runs, but Julius kitchen sink knees him down! Julius stands Rey up, whisp him to ropes, but Rey KICKS back! Rey dropkicks the legs and Julius ends up on ropes! Rey dials it up, but Julius dumps Rey out! Rey RAMS into Julius, ROCKS him, then climbs up!
The fans fire up, but Brutus distracts the ref! This lets Gable trip Rey up! The fans boo but Julius is right up top! So now Wilde distracts, and that lets Dragon Lee trip Julius! Turnabout is fair play, but now both teams are protesting! So the ref EJECTS everybody! Things will truly be 1v1, after the break!
Raw returns again and Julius has a neck wrench on Rey. Julius whips Rey hard to a corner, runs up, but Rey ELBOWS him! And BOOTS him! Rey goes up, up, but Julius Electric Chair Lifts! Rey fires hands, then spins to MYSTERIO RANA! Both men fall out of the ring pretty hard, but Rey gets back inside! Rey WRECKS Julius with a dropkick, the fans fire up, and Rey builds speed to SLIDING- NO, Julius stuffs Rey into a deadlift suplex! Julius marches with Rey, and then goes up the steel steps! Julius has Rey at the ropes, but Rey fights free! Julius BOOTS Rey back! Julius runs up, Rey moves, Julius POSTS himself!
The fans fire up while Julius flops into the ring. Rey hurries back up, climbs the corner, and FLYING RANAS! Julius ends up in a corner, Julius climbs up again, and he rains down fists! The fans count all the way to TEN! Rey fires up, the fans are with him, and Rey whips Julius corner to corner. Julius springs right up, goes over, but then Rey QUEBRADAS! But Julius catches him! Rey swings through to DDT! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up while both men are down! “This is Awesome!” as Rey rises, and he brings Julius around. Julius blocks the whip, shakes his head, and he whips Rey. Rey slides under, comes back, but Julius KNEES Rey down!
Julius brings down the straps, runs up, but Rey DUMPS Julius out tot he floor! Wait, El Grande Americano is here! Rey runs up, grabs him by his mask, but then Julius rolls Rey up! TWO!! Julius gets up, swings, but Rey shoves Julius into El Grande! Rey dropkicks Julius onto the ropes! Dial it up, 619!! Slingshot, DROP THE DIME! Cover, Rey wins!
Winner: Rey Mysterio, by pinfall
But then El Grande CLOBBERS Rey! The fans boo, the LWO returns, but Julius holds them off! Grande CLOBBERS Cruz, but Dragon Lee fires off forearms! Dragon Lee whips, but Grande FLYING HEADBUTTS! The fans boo, but now Grande goes up top! DIVING HEADBUTT onto Rey! “UH GRACIAS~!” That mask is definitely loaded like last week, but will Rey be able to overcome that tactic and win for the honor of true lucha libre?
The War Raiders speak.
Ivar says, “Xavier, Kofi, you run your mouths about how the New Day is the greatest tag team of all time.” Erik says, “The fact of the matter is, the War Raiders have blazed a path of world domination for more than a decade. We’ve won gold on multiple continents.” “And last week, we had you beat, dead to rights.” The New Day took the cowardly way out because they knew they couldn’t beat the Raiders. The New Day says this is about the titles, but it has gotten much more personal. Kofi & Woods took this to a whole new level. They didn’t come for these titles, they came for Erik’s neck! They tried to put Erik on the shelf! They tried to end his career!
So at WrestleMania, this won’t be a match! It’ll barely be a fight! This is WAR!
The New Day is backstage.
They’re busy playing the Clash of Clans WWE crossover game, not that they’re in it. But Jackie Redmond walks over to talk with them. The New Day says that is rude, they’re busy playing a game. This lack of respect is audacious. Jackie does apologize, but she brings up the War Raiders saying that this match at Mania is now a war. War? New Day’s been in war from how they’ve been treated this whole time! The whole time! But the warpath stops when they take back what belongs to them, and that’s their WWE World Tag Team Championships! The entire world will see that ya bois, the NEW DAY~, are the best team on the face of Planet Earth!
Last week was just a taste of what they’re willing to do to get those titles back. And after Mania, Erik will wish they took his head off so that he and Ivar wouldn’t have to catch the beating they’re getting this weekend. At WrestleMania, every irrelevant and immature member of the WWE Universe will have no choice but to drop to their knees and THANK GOD for the New Day! Woods & Kofi head out, but will they survive this WrestleMania weekend?
AJ Styles VS Karrion Kross w/ Scarlett Bordeaux!
Before taking on The Maverick, Logan Paul, at WrestleMania, the Phenomenal One is going to prove to Mr. & Mrs. Doomsday that this AJ Styles IS the AJ Styles that can get the job done! Does that mean Raw is going to be Too Sweet? Or will Kross be disappointed?
Raw returns as Kross makes his entrance, his femme fatale by his side. Kross is really taking this mirroring stuff to another level, wearing tights very similar to what Styles would wear. Kross still wants Styles to understand, Styles has to be like the Styles of the past in order to finally humble Logan Paul and save professional wrestling. Styles gets mad, but Kross shoves him! Styles RAMS Kross into the corner, RAMS him again and again, but lets off as the ref counts. Styles storms back up, whips corner to corner, but Kross reverses. Kross runs up, but Styles BOOTS him away. Kross comes back to BOOT Styles down!
The fans boo but Kross stomps Styles around. Kross talks trash, but Styles KICKS Kross! And CHOPS! Kross YANKS Styles into ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Kross says it doesn’t have to be this way, but he lets off as the ref pulls him back. Scarlett CLAWS at Styles’ face in the distraction! The fans boo but Kross stomps Styles. Kross drags Styles up, but Styles JAWBREAKERS back! Styles runs up, but into a SAIDO! The fans boo, Kross stalks Styles to a corner, then he stomps away. Kross whips corner to corner hard, and Styles clutches his ribs as he falls. Kross laughs at Styles’ pain, then stomps him more.
Kross drags Styles up, but Styles DRPOKICKS Kross down! The fans cheer, Kross bails out, and Styles slides to DROPKICK! Kross hits barriers, then Styles PLANCHAS! Kross moves, Styles lands safe on the apron, but Kross sweeps the legs! Kross then whips Styles hard into barriers! Styles almost falls onto that guy cosplaying the Prime bottle. Kross whips Styles hard into more barriers, and Styles falls into the timekeeper’s area! Scarlett kisses Kross’ hand while he soaks up heat, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns Kross has a chinlock. Styles fights up, fires body shots, but Kross KNEES low! Kross scoops and hits a BACKBREAKER! Kross scoops again, but Styles slips free! Styles goes for a leg but Kross stifles that and shoves Styles to a cover, TWO! Kross drags Styles up, reels him in, but Styles fights the bomb! Kross stops the rana, fireman’s carries, FINAL PRAYER! Cover, TWO!! Styles survives but Kross asks if Styles is sandbagging. Kross looms over Styles, the fans rally up, and Kross smirks as Styles rises. Kross swings, but Styles counter punches! And counter punches! And CHOPS, CHOPS, KICKS!
Styles KICKS Kross again, then whips. Kross hobbles then falls over, clutching his knee! The fans boo, thinking this is an act. Scarlett checks Kross as he clutches the ankle. Styles asks the ref about this, but then Kross sucker punches Styles! It WAS an act, and the fans boo that Kross got away with it! Kross shimmies and shuffles, then taunts Styles. Styles runs up to CLOBBER Kross! Styles fires off the PHENOMENAL BLITZ! SLIDING FOREARM! The fans fire up, Styles runs in at the corner to LARIAT Kross! Fireman’s carry, but Kross slips free! Kick and DDT! Kross vows to end it, and the fans boo as Kross throws off his elbow pad.
Styles rises as Kross winds the hands of time. KROSS- NO, Styles ducks the hammer and fireman’s carries! USHIGOROSHI! Kross hobbles, Styles runs up, but Kross puts him on the apron! Styles HOTSHOTS Kross, then DECKS him! The fans fire up, Kross rises, PHENOMENAL FOREARM! Cover, Styles wins!
Winner: AJ Styles, by pinfall
Kross put Styles to the test, and that was definitely Styles acing that test! But then Logan Paul appears! Sacramento boos Logan as he walks out with mic in hand. Logan asks what’s up with the hostility. Chill, he’s here to congratulate Styles. No, seriously, good win! He did it! In front of Sacramento, “a bunch of people who weren’t cool enough to live in Los Angeles, or work smart enough to live in San Francisco.” But Styles showed these “generic California losers” why Styles VS Logan is gonna cook! But hey, why not show them why it’ll make money? Here is what Styles is up against. Please enjoy this piece of cinema.
Logan has his own hype video package, “I accomplish more in one weekend than you all will in your entire lives. I didn’t join the WWE to take part, I joined to take over.” Styles grabs a mic to say that’s a cute video, smartass. But let’s start Mania earlier! Get your ass to the ring right now! The fans fire up for that! Logan says okay, and he steps closer. But Kross runs up on Styles! Styles ROCKS Kross, ROCKS Logan, repeat! Styles DECKS Logan, ROCKS him again, btu Kross scoops! Styles slips free, REVERSE DDT! Styles snarls at Kross, but Logan is up! ONE LUCKY RIGHT!! Then the PAUL-VERIZER!! The Maverick is feeling so “humble,” but will he be humbled at Mania?
Paul Heyman is still waiting…
Will he be waiting all night at this rate?
Jey Uso is here!
The fans fire up as Main Event Jey pops right through the curtain to walk down the bleachers. Sacramento bounces for him and they “YEET!” along with the song, but Jey is once again very serious. Jey goes to the ground level, but then stands on the desk for everyone to see him. Jey grabs the mic while the bouncing continues, and the fans cheer as the song dies down. Jey takes a breath, fans “YEET! YEET! YEET!” and chant “One More Time! One More Time!” Jey says okay, and the song starts up again! The bouncing starts up again, and then Jey paces as he waits for the music to die down.
“Aight, check it. I said what I had to say to Gunther last week.” “YEET!” “But I really wanted to come out here and holler at y’all.” “YEET!” Jey says what up, Sac Town! Mama out here somewhere in the crowd. But everyone keeps on asking Jey, “Jey, where your mind at?” Is he crashing out? HELL YEAH he’s crashing out! But he’s locked in! Locked in for him! For his family! And for y’all! Check it out, though. Listen to Gunther out here talking. Y’know what that made Jey feel like? He mad. Nah nah nah… Gunther’s afraid! Yeah, Gunther’s afraid! Afraid that Jey will whoop that ass in front of 60 THOUSAND and the world! See you Saturday, Uce!
Jey says one time for the one time… Hey, Uce, please, PLEASE hit his music! UH UH, YEET!! The fans fire up as the bouncing starts up yet again! Jey has all the confidence, all the fire, all the momentum. But will he have it all when it’s all said and done in Las Vegas?
Backstage interview with Bron Breakker.
Cathy Kelley is with the Badass WWE Intercontinental Champion and brings up this Sunday, the Fatal 4 Way that stacks the odds against him. How is he handling what could be the biggest defense of his career? Bron says obviously, this is the biggest match of his career. And- JUDGMENT DAY ATTACKS! Finn Balor, Dominik Mysterio & Carlito mug Bron! They stomp him around, then THROW him onto a road case! They still rain down fists, and Finn says the dog’s bark is worse than his bite! They CHUCK Bron into more road cases! Adam Pearce and producers storm in and stop The Judgment Day, but will Bron be alright in just 6 days?
As for Finn, he has a match to get to! Will The Prince be ready for #CeroMiedo?
PENTA VS Finn Balor!
Raw returns and Finn makes his entrance, only for Penta to DROPKICK him off the apron! Penta then FLIES and takes Finn down! Penta strikes first since Finn did that to Bron, and the fans love it! Penta puts Finn in the ring, then storms in after him. The bell rings, the fans fire up as Penta runs up, but Finn puts him on the apron. Penta GAMANGIRIS, then goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Finn kicks Penta low, then brings Penta around. Penta WRINGS free, then traps that arm! But Finn trips Penta! Penta BOOTS Finn away, then pump handles! Finn pops free, dragon sleepers, but Penta drops to KICK from below!
Penta runs up to ENZIGIRI in the corner, then he headstands and SWINGING DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Finn stays in this, the fans cheer for “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta nods and storms up on Finn to KICK the leg out! Finn flounders, stands back up, but Penta KICKS the leg again! Penta stalks Finn, and KICKS Finn’s leg out again! The fans fire up while Finn flounders around more. Penta has Finn on the ropes, hushes the fans, and he CHOPS! Finn is stinging as he staggers away, and the fans fire up as they want even more of that! Penta whips, Finn reverses, but Penta sunset flips. Finn rolls through to basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!
Finn keeps Penta down with an ELBOW, then a chinlock. Finn grinds Penta down, Penta endures, and the fans rally. Penta fights up, but Finn yanks the mask! Finn has Penta down, and he soaks up the heat. Finn drags Penta, then jumps stomps! Finn soaks up more heat, jump stomps again, then argues with the ref. Finn taunts Sacramento, stomps Penta again and again and again! The ref counts, Finn stops, but he soaks up more heat. Finn goes back to Penta and says “Just Too Sweet!” They go to the apron, and Penta scoops! Finn slips free, and APRON EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Both men are down on the outside while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Finn has Penta up top! And then the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX! Cover, TWO!! Penta stays in this and the fans fire up! Finn grows frustrated, but he clamps onto an arm for a FUJIWARA ARMBAR! The fans rally up, Penta fights to his feet, and Penta fires hands. Penta arm-drags free, then ducks ‘n ‘dodges, for a RANA! Finn flounders up, Penta LARIATS! And LARIATS! The fans fire up again as Penta then SUPERKICKS Finn! Finn wobbles, Penta whips, but Finn reverses, only for Penta to go up and over! BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Finn survives and Penta is frustrated, but the fans fire back up.
Penta stalks Finn, the fans sing, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~! CERO~! MIEDO~!” Penta has Finn in the corner, he puts Finn up top, and then he CHOPS! Penta calls his shot and the fans cheer that. Penta climbs up and he goes to the very top! But Finn fires body shots! Penta hops down to the apron and CHOPS again! Then he jumps up to FLYING RANA! Finn staggers back up, Penta BOOTS him! Penta then runs to SLING-DOG! Penta keeps moving, but Finn SLINGBLADES! The fans rally, both men stand, and Finn aims from a corner! SHOT- NO, scoop and BACKBREAKER! Penta has the arm, traps it, and then pulls on the other! “CERO! MIEDO!” SACRIFICE!!
The fans fire up while Finn writhes! Penta stalks Finn, clamps onto him again, “This is Awesome!” as the PENTA- NO, Finn victory rolls the driver! TWO!! DOUBLE LARITS collide! Penta fires body shots, a SOBAT, a KICK, then a SUPERKICK! Finn flops down, but Penta goes to a corner. But then Carlito & Dom rush out here! Penta glares at them, they back off, but Finn rolls Penta up! TWO!! Penta escapes, Finn ducks ‘n’ dodges, SLINGBLADE! Finn aims, SHOTGUN! Penta hits buckles, then ends up in the drop zone, but HERE COMES BRON! You can’t keep a good dog down! Carlito fears for his life after last week…!
Carlito runs away, so Bron runs in and CLOBBERS Finn!! But that lets Finn win!
Winner: Finn Balor, by disqualification
Bron keeps beating up on Finn, so Dom runs in and TACKLES Bron! Carlito joins in now that they have the advantage! They mug Bron 2v1, but Bron fights back! Bron dodges, and he DOUBLE SPEARS!! Sacramento barks for Bron as he aims at Penta! Bron roars, runs up, but Penta KICKS first! And mule kicks! And SUPERKICKS! And then tilt-o-whirl RANA! Bron tumbles out of the ring and the fans fire up! Penta builds speed to go up, up, and SUPER CROSSBODY! Penta wipes out Bron, Dom & Carlito, but where’d Finn go? Finn is already up the ramp! The Prince got handed the win tonight, but will Penta take it all with his #CeroMiedo?
Iyo Sky speaks.
“This message is for Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley. You keep forgetting that I’M the Women’s World Champion. You push me out of the way of your petty squabbles like I mean nothing. But I’m the whole reason you’re fighting in the first place, aren’t I? Because I have the one thing you both want: The Women’s World Championship! So, I’m done being ignored. I’m done being forgotten. Because you have to go through ME to get this title, and I’m not afraid to take you both on to defend it. I’ve beaten both of you before, and I’ll beat you again! At WrestleMania, you will never forget the name Iyo Sky, Women’s World Champion.”
Paul Heyman is still waiting, but CM Punk joins him!
Punk sits down with a coffee and says he’s never seen The Wise Man so stressed. Look in his eyes, what do you see? The Cult of Personality? No, a real friend. A friend who would never do anything to put Heyman in harm’s way. But then a car is pulling up. It’s ROMAN! Roman sees Punk and Heyman being buddy-buddy, and he storms off! Heyman tries to catch up to his Tribal Chief, but Roman won’t even look at him. Will this favor cause the break-up of Roman and Heyman?
Roman goes to the ring!
The fans cheer and put the ones up as The OTC makes his entrance, Wise Man trailing behind. What will happen with Roman, Heyman, Punk, and Seth Rollins, all in the building this close to WrestleMania? We find out, after the break.
Raw returns rather quickly, and Roman is now in the ring. He raises his finger up for the pyro and the fans cheer. Heyman has the mic while the fans chant “O T C! O T C!” Heyman tentatively holds it out for Roman, but Roman doesn’t take it! Roman gets a mic for himself, leaving Heyman a bit dismayed, but the cheering continues. Roman tells, “Sacramento…! ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” The fans cheer and put up the ones as they cheer on “O T C! O T C!” Roman says, “The whole world can feel that. The whole world can hear that you love and acknowledge your Tribal Chief. And now the whole world understands that you would never betray your Tribal Chief.
“But not everybody’s like you. Some people would betray me. Sacramento, you got any guesses on who that might be?” Obviously it’s Heyman that Roman is referring to, but Roman asks The Wise Man, “How could you betray me?” The fans tell Heyman he messed up. Roman says Heyman can’t hear that well, say it louder. The fans get louder with it, and Heyman is a bit surly about that. Heyman goes to talk, but he reconsiders. Roman still asks him why, and Heyman is at a loss for words. The fans boo, but some do chant for “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” Roman smirks as Heyman finally says, “My Tribal Chief… It was not a betrayal. I paid back a favor that I owed.”
Roman doesn’t seem to like that answer, but he still smirks. Sacramento, maybe Roman’s a little confused here, but the way favors work is, you usually pay it back yourself, correct? The fans say yes. Roman says it feels the only one getting screwed here is him! And if there’s one thing about Roman Reigns, if there’s one thing about The Tribal Chief, it’s that he’d never ask for a favor. No, Roman takes what he wants! So Roman doesn’t owe a favor, because he never asked for any help, for anyone to join him at WarGames, so how is he supposed to cover the tab for Heyman’s dumbass favor? But now, “BURN IT DOWN!”
Seth Rollins makes his way out, and Roman is no longer in any good mood as the fans sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins struts out in a leather vest and black pants that both have a lot of pockets. Rollins steps into the ring, grabs himself a mic, and the fans continue to sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins tells Sacramento, “Let’s give it up for Your Tribal Chief! Because after over a decade, you’re finally getting it, man! You’re finally putting the pieces together all by yourself! You’re almost there, you’re just missing one little piece, and it’s a real shame it’s too little, it’s too late, cuz I still gotta end you at WrestleMania.”
Rollins says it is for the same reason that it always has been: It’s the right thing to do! This Triple Threat at WrestleMania is the BIGGEST, most IMPORTANT one in the history of Mania, of the WWE, of professional wrestling! Because the winner of this match will define the future of this industry. And it can’t be Roman, it can’t be Punk. Because this business is filled with people like Roman, people who show up when it is convenient, expecting everyone else to do all the work. That’s how this business dies! Roman finally sees it can’t be Punk, either.
This business is filled with too many “little Punks” running around who wanna pick up their ball and go home when it gets tough, only to come back and leech off the profits of other people’s success, and that’s how this business dies! The fans chant for Punk but Rollins says okay, they want this business to die? Rollins doesn’t! If there are more people in this business like Rollins, who always sacrifices physical and mental well-being to do what is best for business, then the business not only lives, but it thrives! There can be only one, and it’s gotta be Rollins.
As for that one little piece that Roman hasn’t quite figured out… “Favors don’t happen by chance, Roman. Favors are a choice. I chose not to put Paul Heyman in the hospital last week, and now Paul Heyman can choose whether or not he pays that debt to me. But your Wise Man, he is dishonorable as they come, he is a scumbag, and I expect nothing from him.” The fans boo and Heyman frowns, but Rollins says Heyman is not in CM Punk’s corner by chance. Heyman has made a choice. It isn’t just a betrayal, Roman. What Roman needs to ask himself, what that final piece is, Heyman isn’t just returning a favor, he’s choosing. So why is Heyman choosing Punk over Roman?
Heyman tells Roman he’s not doing that, but Roman seems to be thinking Rollins has a point. Roman tells The Wise Man that Rollins is right, Heyman made his choice. But Roman has made his. LARIAT FOR ROLLINS! The fans fire up as Roman then POSTS Rollins! Rollins flops out of the ring, Heyman is very pleased, and he says he acknowledges his Tribal Chief! Roman nods, but then he PIE FACES Heyman!? Heyman is stunned, but here comes CM Punk! The fans fire up as Punk runs down to the ring, and he dodges Roman to fire hands! The fans fire up as they brawl, and then Punk LARIATS Roman up and out!
The fans are torn as Punk helps Heyman up. Heyman is distraught, but Roman is back! SPEAR for Punk!! Roman HAMMERS away on Punk! Roman shouts at Punk, HEADBUTTS him, but then Rollins returns! And with a chair! SMACK to the back of Roman Reigns, just like the night it all started! Sacramento is all fired up, and Rollins hits a CURB STOMP on Punk! And then CURB STOMP on Roman! Heyman is freaking out as both his guys are down! Rollins stares Heyman down, is Rollins’ favor going to come into play after all?
My Thoughts:
A great Raw, especially for the go-home to WrestleMania. Great promo from Gunther with how he “doesn’t wait” for the proper interview with Michael Cole, and very good response promo from Jey. Gunther definitely sounds a bit on edge, and considering he might lose two WrestleManias in a row as the start of his WrestleMania career, I suppose I would be, too. And very good promos from Bianca, Rhea & Iyo to hype up their match, though I can’t say that changes anything for the go-home math. Iyo stood tall last time, so there’s a chance Rhea or Bianca take the other out to get the win. Rhea and Bianca talking about who’s the bad guy in this, could we see Bianca go Heel?
Good promo from War Raiders and New Day, but unless they add a stipulation, I don’t necessarily see this being “a war” of a match. Well, maybe they can break something like ringside barriers. But I feel like New Day is going to win so that this Heel turn has actual results. Very good match from Bayley VS Liv, but Bayley winning here surely indicates Liv & Raquel retain. Rey VS Julius was really good, but the LWO and American Made all being ejected, that of course meant El Grande Americano would show up. Rey wins here, but then El Grande stands tall, so I would think Rey wins at Mania to expose Grande as Gable.
Very good match from Styles VS Kross, and naturally Styles won. That along with Logan & Kross getting the better of Styles after, this has to mean Styles wins at Mania. I don’t think it’s possible to get anything Bullet Club related, but WWE works with TNA pretty closely now so maybe they can use one of Styles’ themes from TNA to really bring us back to “the Styles that can beat Logan Paul.” Very good stuff with the Men’s Intercontinental Championship build, with Bron being jumped by Judgment Day, then Judgment Day trying to cost Penta, only for Bron to actually cost Penta and give Finn the win. Penta standing tall now sadly might cross him off, but I personally do think Dom pinning Finn or Finn pinning Dom is the better route going forward.
And of course, great stuff with the Punk-Rollins-Reigns story. Heyman finding himself stuck between Roman and Punk, with Roman starting to distance himself from Heyman, that’s also very good stuff going forward. Rollins stands tall again, so not sure if that means he takes the loss or is just not in the decision. No matter who wins, Heyman no longer being Roman’s manager is the best move. Roman needs to do things on his own again, and Heyman can reunite with Punk and perhaps help Punk towards a title. Punk did say that he’d be coming for THE WWE Championship at some point, Heyman by his side for that like 10 years ago would be something.
My Score: 8.8/10
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