Results
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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NJPW PPV Results
Mitchell’s NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (5/4/26)
Wrestling Dontaku, Night Two!
Can the Prince slay the Rampaging Dragon?
Callum Newman won the New Japan Cup, won THE IWGP Heavyweight Championship, but can he survive his first title defense against Shingo Takagi?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Masatora Yasuda VS Taisei Nakahara; Yasuda wins.
- NJPW World Television Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS Chase Owens; Konosuke wins and retains the title.
- Ryusuke Taguchi & Tatsuya Matsumoto VS Gedo & Daiki Nagai; Gedo & Daiki win.
- OSKAR & Yuto-Ice VS Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma; Oskar & Yuto win.
- 10 Man Tag: Hontai VS House of Torture; Hontai wins.
- Yuya Uemura & Taichi VS Ryohei Oiwa & Hartley Jackson; Yuya & Taichi win.
- 8 Man Tag: The Unbound Company VS The United Empire; Unbound Company wins.
- IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita VS El Desperado & Mistico; Despy & Mistico win and become the new IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions.
- NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: Bishamon & Bolten Oleg VS Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan & Henare; Ospreay, Khan & Henare win and become the new NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions.
- IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Callum Newman VS Shingo Takagi; wins and
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NJPW World Television Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS Chase Owens w/ Yujiro Takahashi!
Although the Alpha is preparing for his match with Kazuchika Okada at AEW Double or Nothing, he must still fulfill his duties as a champion in NJPW! But will Konosuke still be the star of NJPW World? Or will the Lonestar Outlaw steal the spotlight?
But as Konosuke reaches ringside, Chase runs up! Konosuke avoids his wrecking ball dropkick to then fire forearms! They go back and forth but Konosuke ROCKS Chase! Konosuke stalks Chase around the way, ROCKS him again, and again! Chase KNEES low, then whips, but Konosuke stops short of the railing. Konosuke pops Chase up to SMACK off the railing, then DDTS him on the floor! The fans cheer as Konosuke then drags Chase up and puts him in the ring. The bell sounds and we’re on the clock! Konosuke brings Chase up, headlocks, but Chase endures the grind. Chase pulls hair to power up and out, but Konosuke drops down on the dropdown!
Konosuke has the headlock again, and he grinds Chase down. The fans rally as Chase fights up, and he KNEES low! Chase KNEES Konosuke again, then headlocks in return. Konosuke powers up and out, then hurdles, drops down, and DROPKICKS! The fans cheer as Konosuke then hits another headlock takeover. Chase pulls hair but the ref reprimands. Konosuke grinds the hold but Chase rolls to a cover, ONE! They stand up, and Chase pulls hair again to put Konosuke on the ropes. The ref counts, Chase lets go slowly, but he BOOTS the ropes to jam Konosuke up! Konosuke sputters as he slumps outside, and Chase WRECKS him with a dropkick!
The fans are torn as Chase goes out to bring Konosuke up. Chase scoops to then HOTSHOT Konosuke off the railing! Konosuke coughs and sputters again, but Chase SMACKS him off the apron. Chase drags Konosuke up to the apron now, and he cravats for a SNAPMARE DRIVER on the apron! The fans applaud while Chase puts Konosuke in the ring, then covers, TWO! The fans cheer more as Konosuke stays in this. Chase argues the count but the ref defends it was fair. Konosuke sits up but Chase runs in at the corner for a forearm smash! Then a short arm LARIAT! Cover, ONE!! Konosuke shows his grit but Chase just grins.
The fans rally up again as Chase paces around Konosuke. Chase drags Konosuke up, fireman’s carries, but Konosuke fights free. Konosuke ROCKS Chase, but Chase ROCKS Konosuke back! Konosuke ROCKS Chase again, but Chase fires back! They go back and forth until Chase CLAWS Konosuke’s eyes! The ref reprimands but Chase runs, into a BOOT! Konosuke whips, Chase reverses, but the TAKESHITA LINE finds him! The fans cheer while Chase goes to a corner. Konosuke runs in and JUMP KNEES! Then clinch and EXPLODER! Cover, TWO! The fans applaud as Chase toughs it out, but Konosuke stays calm.
Konosuke stand Chase up, but Chase fights the lift. Chase CLUBS away, then headlock punches! The ref reprimands, but Konosuke keeps Chase from running the ropes! Chase ROCKS Konosuke for it, then eggs him on. We pass five minutes as Konosuke ROCKS Chase! The fans rally up as Chase fires back! Konosuke staggers to ropes, but he comes back to ROCK Chase! Chase fires fast hands, but Konosuke fires boxing elbows! ROLLING- BACK ELBOW from Chase! Chase cravats but Konosuke powers out! Chase blocks a shot to C-TRIGGER! Then he avoids the boot to I HATE YOUR FACE KNEE! Cover, TWO! Konosuke stays in this but Chase stays on him.
Chase wrenches and hammerlocks, but Konosuke ducks High Noon to spin Chase for a BRAINBUSTER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Konosuke roars as he rises, and then he gator rolls Chase into a suplex! Chase fights the rest, then bails out! Chase hobbles around the way but Konosuke pursues! HELLUVA KICK against the railing! Konosuke then brings Chase around to APRON BACK SUPLEX! The fans rally as Chase crawls, but Konosuke drags him back outside, for another APRON BACK SUPLEX! The fans cheer while Konosuke shoves Chase inside, but Yujiro gets a PIMP CANE CHEAP SHOT on Konosuke!
The fans boo Tokyo Pimp as he puts Konosuke in, the ref none the wiser! Konosuke drags himself up at the ropes, but Chase runs up for C-TRIGGER! Then he wrenches, hammerlocks, and HIGH NOON LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! The fans cheer as Konosuke survives! Chase is frustrated but he drags Konosuke up and tucks him in! But Konosuke wrenches free, slips around, only for Chase to grab the ref! Konosuke can’t suplex them both, and Chase sends Konosuke into the ref! The fans boo but now Yujiro storms in so he can stomp away on Konosuke! Yujiro then sets Konosuke up for Chase, but SHOTA UMINO is here!
Shota DECKS Chase, then ROCKS and ROLLING ELBOWS Yujiro! The fans cheer as The Roughneck has evened things up for The Alpha! Shota even cheers Konosuke on, only for the rest of the House to attack! Sho, Kanemaru, Ren, and Dick all stomp Shota, but Konosuke hurries to shield his ally! And then HONTAI rushes out here! Wolf, Yano, Yoh, Wato & Tiger Mask all go after The House! They’ve all got their match later tonight, so this ends up a rather interesting warm-up! The fans cheer as Hontai drags The House out of the ring, and even gets Don Fale, to then gather them all at the ramp side!
The fans cheer Konosuke as he builds speed, and Konosuke FLIES! Air Alpha brings down The House! The fans cheer again as Konosuke gets Chase in the ring while Hontai takes the rest of the House to the back! And we’ve finally hit ten minutes! Konosuke checks on the ref, and then deadlifts him into the ring. The fans cheer, but Chase is up to something! Konosuke ducks the punch, BLUE THUNDER- SPUR KNUCKLE PUNCH!!! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives but Chase hides the evidence quickly. Chase vows to end it now, and he drags Konosuke back up. C-TRIGGER POINT BLANK! Then he brings Konosuke around to tuck him in!
Chase lifts for LAST TES- NO, Konosuke fights the lift, BACKDROPS, but Chase sunset flips! Konosuke rolls through, WAGAMAMA KNEE!! Konosuke then aims from a corner, WAGAMAMA KNEE AGAIN!! Konosuke then hauls Chase up for RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Konosuke wins!
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall (still NJPW World Television Champion)
The House of Torture tried and failed to cheat this one away, this is still The Alpha Show! But wait, the lights go down! A video on the tron shows that same mysterious man in suit and mask from last time. He walks into the backstage area of this very arena, but who is it? Where are they going? What do they want? Wait, now they’re IN THE RING! And they CLOBBER Konosuke with some big satchel! WHO IS THIS?! They take off the mask, and IT’S SANADA! The Cold-Blooded Snake is STILL in NJPW! And he drags Konosuke right up for the DEADFALL!! Sanada leaves with a word, but his intent is now clear. Will he make himself the star of NJPW World?
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita VS El Desperado & Mistico!
The Ichiban Sweet Boys only just took these titles back, but they’re already putting them back on the line! Will the Sniper of the Skies & Japanese Young Punk outdraw The Rogue Luchador & The Talisman? Or will these titles soon go internacional?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see which team is truly mighty!
The teams sort out, and Despy starts against Fujita. The bell rings, and the fans cheer as the two go forehead to forehead. They both talk some trash, Despy slaps Fujita around, but Fujita shoves Despy. Fujita eggs Despy on, Despy fires the fans up, then he CHOPS! Fujita snarls and fires the fans up, then CHOPS in return! The CHOPS go back and forth, faster and faster, harder and harder! The fans cheer as they CHOP and CHOP and CHOP, but then Despy says stop! Despy ROCKS Fujita, CHOPS him again and again, then eggs him on! Fujita swings, but Despy ducks to headlock. Fujita powers out but Despy reverses!
Despy drops down, then hurdles, but into Fujita’s DROPKICK! The fans cheer as Fujita says he’s smarter than that. Fujita drags Despy over but Despy gets away before the tag. The fans rally as Despy drops back to an open corner. Eagles says Despy can go on and tag Mistico, that’s who Eagles wants to face. Despy dry heaves as he tries to catch his breath, then tags in Mistico. The fans cheer as Mistico steps to Eagles, and Eagles pie faces him. Mistico CHOPS, Eagles CHOPS, and now they CHOP back and forth! The fans rally as they’re already fast ‘n’ furious! Mistico says look! Then he SOBATS! And front kicks!
Mistico whips but Eagles reverses to go up and around for the arm-drag! The fans cheer as things keep moving, and Eagles hurdles to then RANA! Mistico tumbles but rises up, only for Eagles to WHEEL KICK! The fans cheer while Eagles walks over to Mistico. Eagles kicks Mistico in the back, then stands him up to CHOP! Mistico wrenches and whips but Mistico grabs the ropes. Eagles kicks Mistico’s leg, then whips, but Mistico still blocks. Eagles KICKS the leg, then whips, but Mistico handsprings! Eagles dodges but Mistico comes back to springboard RANA! The fans cheer as Mistico then blocks a chop to CHOP!
Mistico knuckle locks, then goes up, up, steadies himself, and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! The fans cheer while Eagles tumbles, and Mistico tags Despy back in. Mistico kicks Eagles before he and Despy double whip for DOUBLE ELBWOS! Then they roll Eagles to whip again, DOUBLE BOOTS! They shake hands and DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Fujita runs up, but into a mule kick and HAYMAKER! The luchadores double whip Fujita corner to corner, then Mistico sends Despy in. Fujita dodges to RANA Mistico! Despy kicks low, runs, but Fujita trips him! Eagles KICKS, Fujita SENTONS, then Eagles basement DROPKICKS!
Mistico is back but the Sweet Boys DOUBLE ELBOW, then split the wishbone! The fans cheer while Eagles goes to Despy. Eagles stands Despy up, puts him in the corner, then both Sweet Boys dig their boots in. The ref counts, the Sweet Boys stop, and Eagles tags Fujita. The fans rally as Fujita wrenches and whips Despy to the open corner, and CHOPS! Despy is stinging as Fujita snapmares then runs, PENALTY KICK! Cover, ONE! Despy is tougher than that but Fujita tags Eagles back in. Eagles ELBOW DROPS on the knee, then pulls on the leg for a toehold! Despy endures, claws at Eagles, then crawls back to the ROPEBREAK!
Eagles lets go, but he traps the leg for a TWIST! Fujita tags in, he brings Despy around to CLUB him on the back. The fans rally as Fujita suplexes Despy up and over! Cover, TWO! Despy is still tougher than that but Fujita stays cool. Fujita stomps Despy, brings him up, and bumps him off buckles. Tag to Eagles but Despy ELBOWS Fujita down while Eagles BLASTS Mistico! Despy fires off forearms on Eagles but Eagles DROPKICKS the legs out! The fans rally as Eagles then winds up and KICKS Despy! And KICKS! And KICKS! Despy eggs Eagles on, so Eagles runs the ropes, only for Despy to block the kick!
Eagles fires forearms and UPPERCUTS, then avoids a boot to KNEE low. Eagles whips but Despy reverses for a BIG back suplex! Both men are down and the fans rally up. Despy crawls his way over to hot tag Mistico! Mistico springboards to CROSSBODY! Fujita kicks Mistico, the Sweet Boys double whip, but Mistico ducks their double elbow to springboard and DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! Mistico keeps going, and he handsprings through the double hip toss to DOUBLE ARM-DRAG! Then Mistico runs up, slips around, and shoves Fujita into Eagles! Mistico 619s Eagles down! Then he springboards to FLYING ARM-DRAG Fujita!
The fans cheer as Mistico keeps going, and he FLIP RANAS Eagles! Eagles tumbles while the fans rally behind Mistico. Mistico runs up, but Eagles sidesteps, only for Mistico to springboard and CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Mistico hurries to LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and Eagles has to check. The fans rally again as Mistico hurries after Eagles. Mistico hushes the fans, and winds up to GAMANGIRI! Eagles wobbles, but Mistico puts him up top. Mistico rallies the fans again before running corner to corner. Mistico goes up, up, but Eagles fires body shots! Mistico falls and Eagles WARP- NO, Mistico dodges!
Mistico runs, tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTICA! But Eagles rolls it into a ghost pin! TWO, and Eagles rolls, schoolboy bridge! TWO and the fans cheer again! Eagles SOBATS, BLINDSIDE LARIATS, and both men are down again! Eagles crawls his way over, hot tag to Fujita! Fujita runs up on Mistico, and he CHOPS! Then he snapmares Mistico to go up and out! The fans rally as Fujita springboards, MISSILE DROPKICK! Direct hit and Fujita covers, TWO! Mistico survives and the fans fire up, but Fujita vows to end this now. Fujita brings Mistico up, suplexes, but Mistico slips free. Mistico spins Fujita but Fujita ROCKS Mistico! Fujita runs, but Mistico SUPERKICKS him down!
The fans rally as both men crawl. Mistico hot tags Despy! Despy RUNS Fujita over, then scoops to SLAM! Despy hurries to suplex for the BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Fujita stays in this but Despy stays on him. The fans rally up as Despy gut wrenches, GUITARRA- NO, Fujtia slips free! Despy REAR HEADBUTTS, but runs into a drop toehold! Fujita ties up the legs, NEMOS SPECIAL! Despy reaches out, but Fujita grabs his arms! The fans rally as Despy resists, powers up, and makes the ROPEBREAK! Fujita lets go in frustration but he hurries to waistlock. Deadlift- NO, Despy fights the German Suplex and reaches fo rropes!
Fujita drags Despy back, but Despy ELBOWS free! Fujita CHOPS! Fujita runs, but Despy SPINEBUSTERS! And then high stack, TWO! STRETCH MUFFLER! Fujita scrambles, Mistico runs in and intercepts Eagles! MISTI- NO, Eagles turns it into an ASAI DDT! Eagles then SUPERKICKS Despy down! The fans rally up as Eagles stands Despy up. Despy BODY BLOWS and HAYMAKERS! Despy whips, Eagles reverses, but Despy grabs ropes. Despy DUMPS Eagles out, then builds speed! But Eagles GAMANGIRIS first! Fujita goes up, up, and SUPER CANNONBALLS! Down goes Despy and the fans fire up!
But Mistico builds speed and he DIVES! Direct hit into Fujita at the ramp! Mistico helps Despy stand, but Eagles DIVES! The fans fire up as Eagles wipes the luchadores out at the ramp! Eagles & Fujita get Despy in the ring, then they rally the fans. Fujita feeds Despy to the scoop, SWEET BUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Despy survives and the fans fire up again! Fujita vows to end this now, and the Sweet Boys drag Despy up again. The fans rally as the Sweet Boys double torture rack, but Despy fights it! Despy flips through, SHOVES Eagles into Fujita, then Mistico runs up! He gets the boost for the DOUBLE SHOTGUN!
The Sweet Boys bail out, Mistico DIVES to take Eagles out again! Despy DIVES onto Fujita and they both crash into railing!! The fans fire up again as all four men are down around ringside! A ring count starts as the four men stir. We pass 5 of 20, then 10, but no one has even sat up! We hit 15 and the fans rally even harder! Despy stands, roars, and he puts Fujita in at 18! Despy hurries to then gut wrench and GUITARRA DEL ANGEL! Cover, TWO! Fujita survives but Despy wags his finger. The fans rally up again as Despy brings Fujita up. Despy drags Fujita up, underhooks, but Fujita wrenches out. Fujita CHOPS, but Despy KNEES low!
Despy whips Fujita, Fujita reverses, and GAMANGIRI! Both men are down again as the fans continue to rally! Fujita roars, and he vows to finally end it. Fujita drags Despy up, brings him around, and suplexes, only for Despy to fight it! Despy RAMS Fujita to a corner, then ROCKS him! Despy hoists Fujita up top, then goes up to join him! The fans rally as Despy goes for the very top, but Fujita bends his fingers. Fujita HEADBUTTS Despy down, but Mistico runs up to GAMANGIRI! And GAMANGIRI! And GAMANGIRI again! The fans fire up as Mistico now climbs the corner. Mistico clinches Fujita as they go to the very top, SUPER SPANISH FLY!
The fans fire up again as Eagles springboards in! Mistico dodges, but Eagles comes back, DESTROYER! Despy runs up, Eagles dodges to ROUNDHOUSE, SUPERKICK, and PELE! But Despy rebounds to SPEAR! All four men are down in the ring now as the fans fire back up! Eagles and Mistico bail out while Despy and Fujita go to corners. Despy roars, runs in, and LARIATS Then he underhooks, PINCH- NO, Fujita fights the lift, then powers out to have the wristlocks. Fujita HEADBUTTS Despy! Fujita then roars as he brings Despy up, for another HEADBUTT! Fujita stands Despy up again, but Despy breaks free to ROCK Fujita!
The fans rally up as Fujita CHOPS! Despy swings, but into a takedown! FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Despy fights around, but Fujita shifts to a MOUNTED ARMBAR! Eagles intercepts Mistico, kicks away on the leg, but Mistico KICKS free! Both men run up, Eagles blocks a kick, but Mistico fights free of the backpack! Mistico runs, LA MYSTICA!! Despy powers through the armbar to then get the leg! GROUND DRAGON SCREW, into the STRETCH MUFFLER! NUMERO DOS!! Fujita flails, Eagles flails, NUMERO DOS PLUS!!! FUJITA TAPS, DESPY & MISTICO WIN!!!
Winners: El Desperado & Mistico, by submission (NEW IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions)
Just as The Ichiban Sweet Boys were on top of the world, they come crashing back down! Is this an ill omen on how the Best of the Super Juniors will go for Eagles and Fujita? As for Mistico, he is not just a triple champion but a QUADRUPLE CHAMPION! CMLL World Light Heavyweight, CMLL World Trios, PWR Heavyweight and now IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion! Will he and Despy dominate the 2026 BOSJ and beyond?
NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: Bishamon & Boltin Oleg VS Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan & Henare!
Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi may have failed to take the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships, and the big man from Kazakhstan may have failed to take the NEVER Openweight Championship, they still stand together as trios champions. But will these titles still belong to Bishamon & BARS? Or will Ospreay lead the Dominator & Mauler to victory for the United Empire?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who NEVER gives up!
The trios sort out and Henare insists he start. Henare wants Oleg, but Hashi insists he start, and the fans applaud. The bell rings, the fans rally, and Hashi and Henare circle. Khan distracts Hashi, Henare CLOBBERS Hashi for it, then Henare BLASTS the Hontai corner. Henare stomps Hashi, drags him up, and ROCKS him! Henare whips, Hashi BOOTS back, and Goto joins in! They RUN Henare over, then ZANMAI! Oleg runs, but Khan trips him up! Ospreay BOOTS Goto, Henare CLUBS Hashi, and The Empire tags things outside. Ospreay SMACKS Goto off apron, Henare sends Hashi into railing, and Khan drags Oleg around to SLAM his bad arm off the timekeeper’s table!
The fans rally as Henare CLUBS Hashi and puts him in the ring. Khan drags Oleg around by his bad arm while Henare stomps Hashi. Khan whips Oleg hard into railing! Henare bumps Hashi off Ospreay’s boot, then tags Ospreay in. The fans cheer as Ospreay CHOPS Hashi down! Ospreay drags Hashi up, scoops, and SPIN-OUT BACKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO! Ospreay drags Hashi back up, but Hashi fires body shots! Hashi CHOPS, Ospreay CHOPS, then Ospreay whips, but Hashi hits the BLOCKBUSTER! Ospreay scrambles to tag Henare, and Henare BOOTS Goto down. Then Henare CLOBBERS Hashi!
Henare drags Hashi up, fires forearms, then ROCKS him again. Henare fires off in the corner but Hashi fires forearms and CHOPS in return! Henare CHOPS Hashi down! The fans cheer while Henare roars. Henare then sets up, but Hashi avoids the senton! Henare hobbles but he stomps Hashi down. Henare whips, Hashi DROPKICKS the legs! The fans rally while both men are down. Henare and Hashi crawl, hot tag to Oleg! The fans fire up as Oleg and Henare RAM! And RAM! They both fire up, they both run, and they RAM shoulders again! Henare then ROCKS Oleg, runs, but into a scoop! Oleg Shake, Shake, Shake, and THROW!
Oleg kips up and the fans fire up! Oleg BLASTS Khan off the apron, DECKS Ospreay, then goes back to Henare for the VADER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Henare toughs it out but Oleg drags Henare up. Oleg torture racks, but Henare CHOKES him! The ref counts, but Oleg breaks free! Henare KICKS, and KICKS, then snapmares to KICK Oleg in the back! Then Henare KICKS Oleg in the chest! Henare runs, RUGBY KICK and SENTON! Cover, TWO! Oleg survives and the fans cheer. Henare BLASTS Goto for good measure before he goes back to Oleg. Henare HEADBUTTS, whips, but Oleg stops himself! Oleg BOOTS Henare, then fireman’s carries!
Henare fights free again, then CHOPS! Oleg CHOPS back! Henare CHOPS, Oleg CHOPS, repeat! The fans fire up as both men snarl, and Henare CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Oleg CHOPS again! And again! And again! Henare is stinging and he drops to a knee! The fans rally as Oleg storms up, but Henare fires fast hands! BODY BLOW! Henare then runs up to LARIAT in the open corner! Henare runs, but DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Neither man falls, they DOUBLE LARIAT again! Oleg dodges, comes back, but Henare LARIATS him down! But wait, Oleg’s right up! And he LARIATS Henare! Henare’s right up, and dodges to then BERSERKER BOMB! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as both big behemoths are down! Hot tag to Ospreay, and he PIP PIP CHEERIOS! Then an ELBOW for Goto! Hashi runs up, Ospreay dodges to put Hashi outside, ROLLING ELBOW! The fans fire up with Ospreay and he PLANCHAS to knock Hashi and Oleg down! The fans cheer as the Aerial Assassin still knows how to fly. Ospreay puts Oleg in, brings him around, ASAI DDT! Cover, TWO! Oleg is tougher than that but Ospreay calls his shot. Ospreay aims from the corner, runs up, but Oleg pops him up! Fireman’s carry, VER- NO, Ospreay lands out! PENALTY KICK! STANDING MOONSAULT, but onto knees!
Oleg whips but Ospreay handsprings to NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up and Ospreay aims again, HIDDEN- NO, Oleg catches Ospreay and THROWS him! The fans fire up while both men are down! Oleg and Ospreay crawl, hot tag to Goto! The Fierce Warrior LARIATS Ospreay, whips corner to corner, then runs up to MURAMASA! And SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Goto hauls him up for a fireman’s carry. Ospreay fights free but Goto ROCKS him! Goto whips, Ospreay reverses, but Goto puts Ospreay on the apron. Ospreay ROCKS Goto, goes up, and BLINDSIDE CHEERIOS! Then he lifts Goto to LIGER BOMB! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay checks his neck, then brings Goto up. Ospreay underhooks but Goto fights the lift! Ospreay CHOPS Goto, but Goto snarls. Goto ROCKS Ospreay, Ospreay CHOPS again, and repeat! Forearm for CHOP, but then Ospreay fires Kawada Kicks! And a CHOP blocked! Goto ROCKS, whips, but Ospreay handsprings! Goto catches Ospreay to GERMAN SUPELX! Ospreay lands out, but ends up in URA GTR! Goto runs, but Ospreay blows past him! Ospreay avoids Goto, and Henare hits the RAMPAGE! STANDING SKY TWISTER! Cover, HASHI BREAKS IT! The fans fire up but Henare whips Hashi to a corner.
Khan LARAITS, Henare & Ospreay LARIAT ENZIGIRI COMBO! Then they feed Hashi to Khan’s BOOT! Henare LARIATS Goto, fireman’s carries, SAMOAN DROP! Ospreay springboards, 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Goto survives and the fans fire up again! Ospreay stays focused as the fans rally up, and Ospreay calls his shot! Ospreay springboards, OSCUTT- NO! Goto blocks, spins, but Ospreay avoids the lariat to HOOK KICK! Another try, but Oleg catches Ospreay to SNAP KAMIKAZE! But then Henare drags Oleg out and sends him into railing! And then more railing! And then- NO, Oleg turns things around, and now Henare hits railing!
The fans fire up as Oleg runs up, but Henare dodges! Henare KNEES Oleg up and over the railing! Both men are down in front of the fans while Goto and Ospreay rise up. Goto roars, runs up, and LARIATS! The fans fire up as Goto pushes Ospreay down. Goto climbs up, takes aim, but Ospreay GAMANGIRIS! Ospreay goes up, but Goto fires body shots! Goto ROCKS Ospreay, Ospreay ROCKS Goto, and repeat! Ospreay fires more forearms, but Goto HEADBUTTS! Goto then climbs up onto Ospreay for a SUPER KAI TEN!! Cover, TWO?!? Ospreay survives that super sunset bomb and the fans are thunderous!
Goto and Ospreay stir, then crawl, hot tags to Khan and Hashi! Hashi SHOTGUNS Khan to the corner! Hashi runs up to CHOP and DDT! Cover, TWO! Hashi brings Khan around to the drop zone and the fans fire up! Hashi climbs up but Khan scrambles to the far side. Hashi hops down, and Khan eggs him on, so Hashi goes outside. But Khan kicks and whips Hashi into railing! Khan then snap suplexes Hashi to the floor! Khan grins as he clearly suckered Hashi in. Khan drags Hashi up, puts him in, and calls to Henare. Henare joins Khan and they bring Hashi up. But Hashi fires forearms on them! And CHOSP! But then Khan clamps on the IRON CLAW!
Khan chicken wings Hashi for Henare’s BODY BLOW! Then the ASSISTED POWERBOMB! Double cover, TWO!! Hashi survives but the Monster Rage is boiling over! Henare fireman’s carries, Khan runs, but Hashi slips free! Hashi SHOVES Henare at Khan, then LARIATS Khan! Henare ELBOWS and whips Hashi, but Hashi LARIATS through! Ospreay returns but Hashi dodges, only for Ospreay to slip through the lariat! But Hashi slips free of the bomb to LARIAT after all! The fans are thunderous as Hashi has soloed the Empire! The fans rally up as Hashi crawls, and he roars as he rises again! Hashi brings Khan up and Goto joins in.
Bishamon double whips Khan corner to corner, then LARIAT and CHOP! Hashi sends Khan to Goto but Khan Mongolian Chops! Hashi mule kicks, Goto clinches, GOTO GO TO HUNTER! The fans fire up as Bishamon brings Khan up again! Dragon sleeper, leg lift, but Khan BOOTS free! Goto snap suplexes Khan, but Ospreay fires off on Goto! Ospreay runs, but into HIDDEN GAP! Henare ROCKS and CHOPS away on Bishamon, then runs, into HIDDEN BOLTIN!! The fans are thunderous again as Oleg waits on Bishamon. Bishamon hauls Khan up, has him in place, and Oleg RAMS Khan into the corner!
Oleg sets Khan back up, then DECKS Ospreay! Goto LARIATS, Hashi LARIATS, and now Goto climbs! Hashi hoists Khan up, DANGEROUS LIBRA!! Cover, HENARE CLOBBERS GOTO ONTO IT! The fans cheer as everyone is down around ringside! Goto drags Henare up, but he has a guzel! Guzel on Hashi, too, but Oleg CHOPS Henare! Henare holds onto Bishamon! So Oleg SHOTGUNS Henare! That alone is impressive! Bishamon regroups and they drag Khan up. They set Khan up in the dragon sleeper and leg lift, Oleg runs, but Henare is a step for Ospreay to leap from! HIDDEN BLADE ON OLEG!!
Henare DECKS Hashi, Khan IRON CLAWS Goto! Ospreay SUPERKICKS, then he TOSSES Goto! Ospreay goes up, up, and LEAP OF FAITH onto Goto & Oleg!! Henare waits on Hashi, for the RAMP- DDT!! Hashi turns things around on Henare and the fans are thunderous! Hsahi roars as he gets back up, and he drags Khan to his feet! But Khan BITES Hashi’s arm! The ref counts, but then Khan IRON CLAWS Hashi’s face! Hashi endures the iron grip, but Khan is pushing him down to the mat! Khan DRIBBLES Hashi’s head like a basketball! Hashi fades but is somehow still in this, so Khan hauls him up! ELIMIN- CODE BREAKER!! Cradle cover, TWO!!
The fans are thunderous again as Khan survives! Hashi hurries to his feet, but Osperay and Goto are brawling outside! Ospreay and Henare leave Goto and Oleg on the outside while Hashi aims, SUPERKICK blocked! Khan KICKS the leg, then BLINDSIDE BOOTS! The fans rally but Khan laughs maniacally! Khan calls to Henare & Ospreay. Ospreay climbs, Henare HEADBUTTS, and then Henare hauls Hashi up! Ospreay aims, HIDDEN BLADE ELIMINATOR BOMB!!! Cover, EMPIRE WINS!!
Winners: Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan & Henare, by pinfall (NEW NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions)
What an insanely overpowered combo move to finish Hashi! But in the end, the power of the Empire’s founding members shines even brighter now that they hold gold together! Khan grabs the mic to say, “Bow down, you peasants! We beat ‘Bishamontin,’ we have dominated the NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions. So next… We shall conquer K O B and the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships. And if they want to see us directly, we will forgive them if they dare step in front of us.” In other words, Khan is daring Oskar & Yuto-Ice to appear. And after a moment, they indeed appear!
The Knockout Brothers swagger down to the ramp and into the ring, and they stare down Khan & Henare. Henare has the mic to tell Ice that Henare doesn’t care what anyone says! Those tag titles are theirs, now bring them your mana! Yuto laughs at that and tells Henare that if he wants the mana, Yuto will bring him that wrestling high! They can make some money together! Yuto tells the fans that if they wanna get that wrestling high, then you’ll wanna see Yuto fight Henare! They ARE KOB, and they wanna fight the strongest bastards there are! And that seems to be these two here. Go ahead, challenge them! Because everyone here will put their money down to see it!
You don’t have to think, just feel! Let’s Get High! TCH TCH, Big Up! The champions have spoken, and they’re ready to face fellow champions to prove they’re the best! But will Oskar & Ice make sure to knock out Khan & Henare? Or will the Empire continue to conquer the world?
IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Callum Newman VS Shingo Takagi!
From youngest man to win the New Japan Cup to youngest man to win this title, The Prince has proven himself as a powerful wrestler. But to prove himself as truly worthy of this title, he must make it through his first defense. A former heavyweight champion in his own right, the Rampaging Dragon has fought his way back to this moment. But will Takagi once again stand atop the mountain? Or will he suffer the Prince’s Curse?
President Hiroshi Tanahashi is here to make the formal introductions and raise the belt. And now, at the end of Wrestling Dontaku, we see whose heroic journey triumphs over the other’s!
[Coverage will continue in the morning]
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ACKNOWLEDGE the contract signing!
With the World Heavyweight Championship match set for Backlash, all that’s left is for Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu to sign the contract!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Finn Balor VS JD McDonagh; JD wins.
- PENTA & Je’Von Evans VS Rusev & Ethan Page; Rusev & Ethan win.
- Austin Theory w/ The Vision VS Joe Hendry; Hendry wins, by disqualification.
- The Ruler’s Open Challenge: Oba Femi VS Otis w/ The Alpha Academy; Oba wins.
- Six Man Tag: Los Americanos VS Los Hermanos Americanos; Los Hermanos Americanos win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Roman Reigns arrives backstage.
And Adam Pearce catches him right as he exits the car. The Raw General Manager knows Roman is heated from last week but they need to discuss things first. Roman says first off, no, he wants to know where Jacob Fatu is at. And second, don’t you hear the fans already cheering for him? Hit his music! Pearce tries to calm Roman down but has to shout at him first. Jacob Fatu is not here… yet. But Seth Rollins is! Architect and Tribal Chief stare down, and Rollins says Roman is in his way. Roman steps aside, and Rollins’ song hits first! The fans in Omaha, Nebraska sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as Rollins heads to the ring.
But then BRON BREAKKER CLOBBERS ROLLINS! Bron HAMMERS away on Rollins, drags him around, and throws hockey scrum body shots! Bron CLOBBERS Rollins again, then stands him back up so he can gorilla press him! Bron drops Rollins on barriers! Rollins falls back, sputters, but security and producers hurry out here. Bron THROWS security around! Then he drags Rollins up to RAM him into steel steps! Adam Pearce shouts at Bron but Bron drags Rollins into the ring! The refs get Bron to back off, producers check on Rollins, but then Bron breaks through to slip into the ring! SPEAR!!
Bron looms over Rollins while the fans bark. Rollins coughs and sputters while Bron tells him this is just a taste. Bron takes his leave, the damage done. But will he do even worse when the match is on for Backlash?
Judgment Day is in the clubhouse.
Liv Morgan says that Stephanie Vaquer is injured, no worrying about her anymore. But now to talk about the not so good news. Like what the hell was Finn doing in here last week?! Roxie doesn’t know, he must be delusional. Liv says she’s not worried about Finn, JD McDonagh finishes this tonight. Liv is worried about Roxie. Why did Finn think it was okay to talk to Roxie? Why didn’t Roxie tell them about it? Why did Liv have to watch it through Netflix to learn about what’s going on? Roxie says she didn’t mention it because she made it clear to Finn. She told him to get out and never come back. But Liv’s right, Roxie should’ve said something.
But don’t worry! Roxie’s loyal to Judgment Day, they know that. Yes, Liv is glad to hear that, because she believes in Roxie. Roxie & Raquel are going to be the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, they just can’t let anything get between the family. Promise Liv that you won’t keep secrets, Roxie. Roxie promises. Promises what…? That she will never keep any secrets from Judgment Day. Good. So they ready? Liv, Dom & JD head out, and Raquel pats Roxie on the head. But will things be (not) fine for Judgment Day?
Finn Balor VS JD McDonagh w/ Dominik Mysterio!
Raw returns as The Irish Ace makes his entrance, Dirty Dom by his side. The bell rings, the two tie up, and JD wrenches to wristlock. JD YANKS the arm, but the fans taunt him as “BOBBLEHEAD! BOBBLEHEAD!” Finn rolls, wrenches, but JD wrangles Finn back down. JD puts on the pressure but Finn kips up to wrench, slip through, and headlock. JD powers up but can’t power out as Finn holds on tight! JD endures, rolls to a cover, ONE! JD headscissors, Finn kips free, and Finn arm-drags! Finn grinds JD with the armlock, but JD fights up. JD rolls, powers Finn to ropes, but the ref counts.
JD backs off slowly, but Dom trips Finn up! The fans boo Dom but then JD RAMS Finn! Dom flexes and soaks up the heat while JD RAMS Finn more. JD lets off so he can soak up heat, then he stalks Finn to another corner. JD CHOPS, then he whips corner to corner. Finn goes up and over to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Finn warns Dom, but JD turns things around. Finn dodges JD to CHOP him back! Cover, TWO! Finn drags JD up, brings him around, and gives some Latino Heat! JD wrenches free but Finn ducks JD’s lariat to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Finn keeps his eyes on Dom, then goes back to JD.
JD drop toeholds Finn, then runs to drop the leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Finn goes to ropes but JD KICKS his leg! JD KICKS the leg again, then puts the leg on ropes. JD drops a KNEE on the knee! Finn writhes, the fans boo, but Dom applauds as JD YANKS the bad leg. GROUND DRAGON SCREW! JD then drops an ELBOW on the leg, then clamps on a toehold. Finn endures, kicks JD in the back, and the fans rally as both men stand. JD storms up on Finn, whips, but Finn reverses. JD sunset flips, Finn rolls through and basement DROPKICKS! JD goes to ropes, Finn LARIATS him up and out! The fans fire up as Finn builds speed, but Dom trips him up again!
The fans boo as Finn shouts at Dom, but JD CLOBBERS Finn! Finn tumbles out of the ring, but here comes Roxie! The fans boo Judgment Day as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Finn fights up in the headlock. Finn fires body shots, and now the rest of Judgment Day hurries out here. JD CLUBS Finn, whips him, but Finn goes up and- NO, JD catches Finn on the over, but Finn holds onto the ropes! JD pries Finn free, but Finn slips down to dragon sleeper! EYE OF THE HURRICANE! The fans cheer Finn on, but he’s all alone ringside now that it is 5v1! JD and Finn rise up, but Finn ROCKS JD! And ROCKS him again! And again, and again! Finn whips and BACKDROPS JD! JD flounders, Finn trips him to DOUBLE STOMP! The fans cheer Finn as he flexes!
Finn drags JD up, whips him to ropes, but JD reverses. Finn comes back to SLINGBLADE! The fans cheer as Finn aims from a corner. But Dom gets on the apron! Finn DECKS Dom, JD rolls Finn, TWO! JD swings, Finn dodges and CHOPS! Finn runs, but into the SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO!! Finn survives but just barely! Finn goes to the apron while the fans rally harder and harder. JD storms over, but Finn RAMS into him! Then GAMANGIRIS! Finn goes up, up, but Raquel distracts the ref! Dom shakes the ropes, and Finn falls! The ref realizes something is wrong, so she EJECTS Dom! The fans cheer as things are a bit more even now.
Liv & Dom are upset but JD still drags Finn to a drop zone. JD goes up, up, and MOONSAULTS, but onto knees! Cover, TWO! Finn hurries to SLINGBLADE JD again! The fans rally for Finn while the ladies of Judgment Day coach JD. Liv gets on the apron, but the ref tells her to back off. Liv sneaks something to Roxie! The bell hammer!? Finn SHOTGUNS JD! Roxie has the bell hammer to CRACK Finn!! The fans boo but JD HEADBUTTS Finn! JD falls on the cover, JD wins!
Winner: JD McDonagh, by pinfall
Roxie proves her loyalties by doing Liv’s dirty work, and JD finally gets a win over his old mentor. Is there no hope for Finn against this many enemies?
Backstage interview with Seth Rollins.
Jackie Redmond apologizes to The Architect for bothering him, as he is clearly in pain after that vicious assault from Bron Breakker. But what does this mean for Backlash. Will Rollins be okay? Rollins says Backlash is in five days, he’ll be fine. Rollins told “the kid” last week, that if you take your shot, you better be able to finish the job. Rollins ain’t dead yet. Rollins storms off, will he be able to game plan a way to get around Bron’s speed, strength, and ruthless aggression?
The Vision regroups backstage.
Bron Breakker says he couldn’t let Rollins go to the ring and get on the mic to bore us all to death. He can’t stand listening to that guy! He’s like a duck! “Quack, quack! I’m the best wrestler in the world! Quack!” Austin Theory joins in, “Lemme sing my song! Quack quack!” Paul Heyman walks in and says, “Is Seth Rollins still breathing?” Bron says yes, he is. Logan Paul says one guy who won’t be is Joe Hendry! Logan’s gonna beat him to a pulp! Logan swears to God, let him get his hands on Hendry and he’ll hospitalize him permanently! PLEASE! Heyman says that’s why tonight, Logan is not fighting Joe Hendry. W-What?!
Heyman says Bron almost got suspended again, Brock Lesnar retired on us, and if Logan were to get his hands on Hendry, he’ll be put in jail for what he does to him! That’s why tonight, it is Joe Hendry VS Austin Theory. Theory says it’s alright, Maverick. If Logan wants Hendry smacked around, Theory will smack him around. If Logan wants Hendry hurt, Theory will hurt him. He’ll put the Pressure on Hendry, and Logan can just watch. Bron says relax, you’re THE Logan Paul. Vision will get ’em all, one by one. They fist bump on that, but will The Vision all be turned into believers soon enough?
PENTA & Je’Von Evans VS Rusev & Ethan Page!
After the multiple blindsides the past few weeks, he WWE Intercontinental Champion and the Young OG team up against some common enemies in The Bulgarian Lion and All Ego! But will the power of #CeroMiedo see them through? Or will Rusev CRUSH while Ethan steals everyone’s smile?
Raw returns as Rusev makes his entrance, followed by Ethan’s. The teams sort out and Evans starts against Rusev. They circle while the fans rally, and Rusev picks Evans up! Rusev RAMS Evans into the corner, RAMS him again and again, but stops as the ref counts 4. Rusev snarls, ROCKS Evans, then CLUBS him on the back. Evans flounders but Rusev stands him up. Rusev whips, Evans stops himself and BOOST back! Evans ROCKS Rusev with haymaker after haymaker! Evans runs, but Rusev ELBOWS him down! The fans boo but Rusev stalks Evans to a corner. Rusev drags Evans up by his hair, then tags Ethan.
The fans boo more as Ethan and Rusev mug Evans. Ethan says see, they’re a team! Ethan drags Evans up but Evans CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” but Ethan takes a swing. Evans ducks that to DECK Ethan! Then he ROCKS Rusev, too! Ethan runs up, Evans wrenches and kicks! Evans snap suplexes, kips up, and does the Penta swagger! The fans cheer while Evans taunts Rusev. Evans whips, Ethan reverses, but Evans grabs ropes to stop himself. Ethan runs up, Evans flips up and over, tag to Penta! Ethan runs up again but into Penta’s GAMANGIRI! Evans adds a DROPKICK! Penta GAMANGIRIS Ethan again!
Penta sits Ethan down, then headstands for the SWINGING DROPKICK! Rusev runs up, but Penta & Evans dodge to DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Then Penta gives Evans the boost to RANA Rusev! Rusev tumbles out, Evans PLANCHAS, and down goes Rusev! Ethan grabs Penta by the mask, reels him in, but Penta wrenches out! Half nelson, pump handle, PENTA DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Ethan survives but sputters while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rusev UPPERCUTS Penta! The fans rally for Penta as Rusev whips corner to corner and SPLASHES! Penta tumbles outside but Rusev goes out after him. Rusev puts Penta back in, but Penta triangle jumps to LARIAT! Rusev is down and Penta crawls! The fans rally harder and harder, but Rusev YANKS Evans from the apron! The fans boo as Rusev denies Penta a tag. Rusev whips Penta to the corner, but P etnta BLASTS Ethan! Then he dodges Rusev! Penta goes to his corner, but Evans is still down! Ethan tags in and he CLOBBERS Penta! Ethan rains down fists, then drags Penta from the corner.
Ethan CLUBS Penta, soaks up heat, and Rusev runs up on Evans! Evans hurdles, Rusev crashes into steel steps! Penta dodges Twisted Grin to BACKSTABBER! The fans fire up as Penta crawls! Hot tag to Evans and Omaha erupts! Evans BOOTS, SUPERKICKS, then LARIATS Ethan! And goes Matrix to dodge, kip up and STUNNER! Ethan wobbles, Evans WRECKS Rusev, then he slips around to GERMAN SUPLEX Ethan! The fans fire up as Evans builds speed to FLY! #WeOutside! Evans throws off his shirt, springboards back in, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Ethan survives, he isn’t a former NXT Champion for nothing!
The fans rally for Evans, he goes up a corner, and he MOONSAULTS, but Ethan gets under! ROUNDHOUSE! Ethan reels Evans in, TWISTED- NO, Evans pops free to SUPERKICK! Evans runs, but Ethan BOOTS him first! Ethan whips, but Evans rebounds, RED DOT GAMANGIRI! Hot tag to Penta, springboard TORNADO DDT! Cover, but Rusev breaks it! Evans goes after Rusev but Rusev shoves him away. Evans DUMPS Rusev out, then DIVES! Another hit on Rusev, and now he’s on the desk! The fans are thunderous as they see that look in Evans’ eyes! Evans hurries to the corner and climbs up top!
The fans are going nuts already, but Etan SHOVES Evans down! Penta SUPERKICKS Ethan! Penta then slingshots to- NO, Ethan dodges and SWEEPS the leg! Penta is down but the ref won’t let Ethan go after him. Rusev handles that with an URENAGE on the desk! Rusev feeds Penta to Ethan, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, ETHAN & RUSEV WIN!
Winners: Rusev & Ethan Page, by pinfall
Both Bulgarian Brute and All Ego have sinister grins on their face, and they celebrate their victory! Not too buddy-buddy, of course. But will these two both have their shot at Penta’s Intercontinental Championship?
Adam Pearce is in the ring.
“When I was a coach in NXT, my favorite, my absolute favorite days, was when a surefire, can’t-miss, blue chip future superstar saw their dreams come true when they got the opportunity to sign one of these to join Raw or SmackDown. Guys, today is one of those days. Let’s take a look.” The fans cheer as we get a highlight reel of the former NXT Women’s North American & WWE Speed Women’s Champion, and Pearce asks we all welcome the newest Raw superstar, Sol Ruca! Sol makes her entrance with a new song, and high-fives fans as she heads down the ramp. Sol joins Pearce in the ring, grabs herself a mic, and Pearce congratulates her.
The fans cheer and Sol smiles as she takes the contract. “Damn. It is going to feel so damn good when I sign this and officially be a part of Monday Night Raw.” But wait, Becky Lynch is interrupting! Pearce is upset as the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion storms her way to the ring. Becky grabs herself a mic to tell Petty Pearce that she’s been looking for him all day! She was told that THIS would be her time for her Celebration of Greatness! Who told her that?! Doesn’t matter, she knows they were a very credible, reliable source. But point is, after her monumental WrestleMania moment, Pearce came out and illegally sanctioned a match with “Iyo Jennetty.”
Which explicitly went against the parameters of her open challenge! But even with that meddling, Becky won! Uncontroversial because she’s the greatest female wrestler of all time, and it’s not just her saying it, other people say it. Sports Illustrated says it, Bleacher Report says it! Sol asks Becky, “Are you done?!” Becky says no, actually, and she’s also a New York Times best seller. Sol says not everything is about Becky. Becky says okay, okay, Sol is very new here, but the sooner she learns this the better. Everything is about her! Well, not this. Everyone knows who Becky is, we know what Becky’s done and accomplished.
But the thing is, Sol didn’t expect to find out that upon meeting Becky, Becky is exactly what everyone says she is. W-Which is? The Man? The history maker? The ground breaker? No. They say Becky is a rude, big-headed B*TCH! And it’s not just Sol saying it, it’s New York Times, Sports Illustrated- Becky says Pearce may be terrible at her job, but is he really letting Sol talk to her like this?! Becky asks if the fans are letting Sol talk to her like this. “YES!” Becky is flabbergasted but the fans cheer Sol on. Becky ask who even is this, and Sol finishes singing her contract. This is Sol Ruca, and if you ever interrupt her again, not only will Sol kick your ass, but she’ll snatch your soul.
Becky takes a swing, Sol dodges, so the punch hits PEARCE! Oops! Becky apologizes but Pearce is furious! Sol smiles as Becky panics, and then she runs up to use the corner! SOUL SNATCHER! The Man is down! Is Sol about to turn the tides and wash away Becky’s big time ego?
The Usos are backstage.
Jackie Redmond catches them as they head for Roman Reigns’ room, and asks them how they’re feeling ahead of the contract signing. Jimmy says it is a big night! Contract signing night between OTC and Samoan Werewolf, and they wouldn’t miss this for nothing. Now, they got a lot of love for Jacob, but Jacob needs to understand how OTC does business, especially when there’s championship gold on the line. Ya feel ’em? Jackie understands, but aren’t they conflicted considering their relationship with both? Jey says nah, Jackie, this right here is family bidness, plain and simple. OTC knows how to handle himself. The Usos are just in case something pops off.
But Jacob, The Usos already told you, Uce! You swimming in deep water now. You bit off more than you can chew. You’re swinging for the fences, though! But they respect that, aight? But Jey is telling you, The Bloodline has been drawn! And at Backlash, you gonna find out who you messing with, Jacob. Good luck, lil’ cousin. YEET. The Usos then step inside Roman’s room. What will the OG Bloodline discuss in regards to this very same family business?
Austin Theory w/ The Vision VS Joe Hendry!
The Vision were a bit… triggered, perhaps, by what The Prestigious Joe Hendry joked about during his concert. But will Hendry feel the Pressure here tonight? Or will Omaha be full of believers after tonight?
Raw returns as Hendry continues his concert where it left off! “He’s one amazing athlete, but he’s a piece of trash! He can shove his trading cards directly up his.. Paul! Paul! Can we fire Logan Paul? Everyone! Paul! Paul! Can we fire Logan Paul?” Logan storms out and shouts that he thought he made it clear that Hendry cannot fire Logan Paul! He is UN-FIREABLE! TKO cannot fire Logan, that’s bad business! Logan IS business! Logan is the heart and soul of the WWE! Hendry says he knows Logan is upset, and he’s glad to see Logan, because this part of the song is the apology. It goes like this: “Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul?”
Logan swears to kill Hendry, but Theory runs up! The bell rings, Hendry fires hands, then LAIRATS Theory up and out of the ring! The fans cheer, Logan tells Theory to handle this! Theory and Logan reset, circle, but the Logan shouts at Hendry. That distraction lets Theory CLOBBER Hendry from behind! The fans boo but Theory CLUBS away on Hendry. Theory then clamps onto Hendry to throw hands right into the side of his head! The fans boo more but Theory CLOBBERS Hendry again! Theory & Logan soak up the heat, then Theory slaps Hendry around. Theory scoops to hit a BACKBREAKER! Theory and Logan fire each other up, but the ref has Logan back off.
Theory stands Hendry up, but Hendry UPPERCUTS and CHOPS and repeat! Hendry whips corner to corner, Theory reverses hard, and Hendry falls to the mat. Theory rains down fists, talks trash, but the fans chant, “Logan Sucks! Logan Sucks!” Logan shouts back that he does not, and Theory goes back to Hendry. Theory drags Hendry up, talks trash, and snap suplexes! “Who sucks now?!” The Vision soaks up more heat, then Theory drags Hendry up. Theory talks more trash, but Hendry suplexes Theory now! The fans cheer while Logan is already upset again. Hendry rises, the fans rally behind him, and Hendry fires haymakers!
Hendry whips Theory to ropes to then LARIAT! Theory flounders from taking the “Commonwealth Clothesline,” and Hendry runs to LARIAT in the corner! Hendry keeps moving, but Theory blows past! Only for Hendry to catch him! FALL AWAY SLAM! And then a kip up, for the… TURN! The fans cheer, but LOGAN ATTACKS!
Winner: Joe Hendry, by disqualification
The fans boo but Logan HAMMERS away on Hendry! Logan hands Hendry the win but he snarls as he tells Hendry, “Nobody can fire me!” Hendry fires off fists! Theory goes after Hendry, the fans boo as The Vision mugs Hendry! They stomp and punch away, but here come the Street Profits! Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins again take the fight to The Vision! SUPERKICK for Logan! Then Ford spins Theory around to ENZIGIRI! Dawkins takes Theory for THE SILENCER! The fans pump it up for The Profits, and Dawkins Electric Chair Lifts Theory! Ford climbs up, but BRON runs in! Bron THROWS Ford out of the ring! Then Bron CLOBBERS Dawkins!
The fans bark as Bron then GERMAN SUPLEXES Dawkins! The Unpredictable Badass turns the tides, but SETH ROLLINS trips him up! The fans cheer as Rollins gets revenge with furious fists! Rollins THROWS Bron into steel steps! Rollins stomps away, then they brawl in the ring! Rollins rains down fists while the fans cheer! Rollins BLASTS Logan & Theory off the apron, then LARIATS Bron down! Omaha is erupting as Rollins is shaking the ropes! Rollins aims, but hold on! Ford FLIES out to take out Logan & Theory! But Bron SPEARS Rollins in the distraction! Bron snarls as he tells Rollins he was that close.
Bron leaves Rollins down again, but he’s still roughed up himself. Will either man survive the Backlash?
Backstage interview with Judgment Day.
Jackie is now with Liv, Dom, JD, Raquel & Roxie, and brings up them sending a message to Finn. But what is the focus moving forward? Liv says yeah, you saw what they did to Finn tonight, and to Vaquer last week. The focus is getting all the gold and crushing anyone who gets in their way. And this season is all about Raquel & Roxie! Tell her, sister! Raquel warns Brie Bella & Paige that their nostalgia tour was cute for a night, but it’s time to get serious. She wants them both to come to their show, because- Bayley & Lyra Valkyria step in, and The Role Model says, “Well, well, well. Wouldya look at here? Can anyone in the Judgment Day get anything done on their own?”
Bayley has known them all for so long and she is just finally getting it. Lyra says they weren’t gonna forget what happened to them last week, either. If they’re such a big happy family, then they won’t be afraid to take them on. Liv mocks them and says families help each other win. Try it sometime, losers. Bye~! Bye~! Judgment Day leaves, but will #BayLyra humble them soon enough? And what of Brie & Paige answering the challenge to show up on “Judgment Day’s show?”
The Ruler’s Open Challenge: Oba Femi VS ???
With champions either too busy, too lazy, or perhaps too afraid to accept a challenge, The Ruler is making HIMSELF into the challenge! Who will answer the call, and who will be thrown from the mountaintop in Omaha?
Oba has the mic to say,” The time has come. The Oba Femi Open Challenge will now begin.” And it’s AKIRA TOZAWA that answers the call! He is accompanied by Maxxine Dupri & Otis, but can The Stamina Monster even survive?
The bell rings and Tozawa steps up to be face to… chest with Oba… Tozawa gest scared, but Otis says that’s okay, HE will step up. Even Oba likes the look of this! The bell rings, and the two tie up. They’re in a deadlock, but Oba SHOVES Otis! That alone is impressive, but Otis comes back to RAM Oba! Oba stays put and the fans continue to cheer. Oba and Otis are forehead to forehead, then Oba RAMS Otis! Otis doesn’t budge and the fans cheer! They start shoving, then Otis rips his shirt away! Oba RAMS Oba, Oba RAMS Otis, but Otis dodges! Only for Oba to UPPERCUT Otis down! Oba then hauls Otis up, for a SUPER SHOTPUT!
The fans are thunderous as Oba is fired up, and he watches Otis slowly get up. Even Oba is wondering if this is possible, but he kicks Otis first. Oba nods and says he knows how to get this done. Oba hoists Otis up the corner, then gets under Otis, for a SUPER SIZED FALL FROM GRACE!! Cover, Oba wins!
Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall
The first challenge was already a big challenge, but Oba was still up to the challenge! And after seeing that, will anyone even want to step up next week?
Refs check on Rollins backstage.
Rollins insists that despite how he looks, he is fine. Just leave him alone. Rollins sees Hendry & The Profits, and he “thanks” Montez Ford for setting him up for that second spear. Ford says thanks to Rollins’ past antics, nobody, and Ford means NOBODY, trusts Rollins! Oh, wow, nobody? Ford doesn’t trust him, Dawkins doesn’t trust him, Rollins doesn’t even know Hendry but Hendry probably doesn’t trust him. Guess what? Rollins doesn’t even trust himself! But who cares!? They’re in the same fight! They’re all after The Vision, so those fights are gonna come together! But here’s the deal: They stay out of Rollins’ way, he’ll stay out of theirs. Got it?
Rollins storms off, but does he have it all backwards? Shouldn’t they all work together if they want to tear The Vision down?
Adam Pearce mediates a meeting between Iyo Sky and Asuka.
The Raw General Manager knows these two are set to face off at Backlash, so the floor is theirs. Iyo starts by telling “Asuka-san, I have avoided this fight for years. You know this. You are exactly what you say you are: my senpai; my mentor; I looked up to you. I loved you. And despite everything you have done to me, I still have the utmost respect for you. I never wanted to have this fight, and I never wanted it to come to this. But… You have changed.” Asuka says nothing has changed, but Iyo says yes, she has! The Asuka that Iyo looked up to is no longer here! Now, Iyo has no choice but to fight Asuka.
Asuka says Iyo continues her disrespect, so the Iyo that Asuka taught is no longer here, either! This person sitting here, who are you? “I don’t know anyone this disrespectful. Who are you?” Asuka says this is her biggest disappointment! Do you not get how she feels?! Asuka is done with Iyo. At Backlash, Asuka cuts Iyo out of her life for good. Iyo says fine, she understands. Because she IS ready for Asuka! Asuka rolls her eyes, then leans in close, to MIST IYO RIGHT IN THE FACE!! Pearce is furious, has Asuka get out of here, and shouts for a doctor! The Empress of Tomorrow shows no remorse, but will The Genius show no mercy at Backlash?
Backstage interview with El Grande Americano Original and…?
Jackie is with Chad G- er, uh, the Original EGA and The Creed Brothers, who are now “Los Americanos Hermanos,” The American Brothers… After that surprise attack on the other El Grande Americano at AAA during the Mask VS Mask contract signing, how are they feeling going into this trios match? Well, thankfully, the No Physicality Agreement was for Mexico. That means here in Middle America, all bets are off! Now, the boys saw how they great EGA Original in AAA, it’s ridiculous! So they decided to do the honorable thing and help him out. They take inspiration from a close personal friend of his, Chad Gable, still sidelined with injury.
But on May 30th, we find out once and for all that there is only ONE El Grande Americano, and you’re lookin’ at him! The ORIGINAL El Grande Americano! AH GRACIAS~! Los Americanos Original heads to the ring, but will this be an American made victory? Or will the real Americanos please stand up?
Six Man Tag: Los Americanos VS Los Americanos Original!
Raw returns as the other Los Americanos make their entrance. The trios sort out, but then El Grande Dos throws his cape at Original! The brawl is on and the fans fire up! The fists fly, but “Julio” DUMPS Rayo out, then “Bruto” ROCKS Bravo! The brothers THROW Bravo out before Original LARIATS Americano Dos out! The fans cheer, “AH GRACIAS~!” Bravo rushes in, Bruto FLAPJACKS him, and now the match is on! Bruto copies Bravo’s dance, then UPPERCUTS! Tag to Julio, they double whip to DOUBLE BACKDROP! Julio struts but Rayo tags in. Rayo ROCKS and KICKS Julio, then CHOPS! Rayo runs, but into an OVERHEAD BELLY2BELL!
Julio kips up while Rayo hobbles. Julio reels Rayo in for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Tag to Bruto, then tag to Original. Julio ELBOWS Rayo in the corner, Bruto BACK BODY BLOCKS, then feed to Original’s HIP TOSS! The fans cheer and Original covers, TWO! Original drags Rayo up, wrenches, wristlocks, but Rayo breaks free to SMACK him! Tag to El Grande Dos! The Grandes tie up, go around, and Original arm-drags! They fight back up, Dos wrenches but Original rolls to SLAP back! Original headlocks but Rayo tags in as Dos powers up and out. They then trip Original out, bring him to the outside, and Grande Dos WRECKS Original with a dropkick!
The fans are torn as Los Americanos stand tall, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rayo BOOTS Bruto off the corner! Rayo then clamps onto Julio with a SLEEPER! The fans rally as Julio endures, reaches out, but drops to his knees. Julio powers up again to BACKPACK SENTON! The fans rally while both men are down, hot tags to the Grandes! Original THROWS Dos, then rains down fists! Dos gets free, Bravo goes up and leaps in! Original catches him for an EXPLODER! Original fires hands, then clinches to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! ROLLING LIGER KICK on Rayo! Then Original ducks the discus to ANGLE SLAM! The fans fire up with Original and he waistlocks, but Bravo tags in!
Bravo y Rayo save their Americano from Chaos Theory, only for Original to waistlock Bravo! Bravo grabs Rayo in a panic, DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up for Original Grande, and he goes out to CANNONBALL! He CLOBBERS Rayo, goes up a corner, but Dos distracts the ref! That lets Rayo SHOVE Original off the corner! But Julio springs right up! SUPER DUPER PLEX! Bruto is up to MOONSAULT! But Dos CLOBBERS Bruto with the headbutt! GAMANGIRI for Julio! But then both Grandes run up, DOUBLE HEADBUTTS! Bravo is up top, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Bravo is furious but the fans rally up, “This is Awesome!”
Rayo aims at Bruto, runs up, and SUPERKICKS from the apron! Then he SEATED SENTONS! But Julio gets Bravo up, APRON BOMB! Grande Dos PENALTY KICKS Julio! But Original has Bravo, RAMS him into Dos, then hits CHAOS THEORY! The fans cheer as Original goes up top, but Grande Dos grabs him! But the brothers RAM him into the barriers! Original DIVING HEADBUTT! Cover, Los Americanos Original win!
Winners: Los Americanos Original, by pinfall
AH GRACIAS~! But will this momentum carry El Grande Americano Original through that Mask VS Mask match at the end of May?
Roman Reigns heads to the ring!
Now that there is no one to stand in his way, The OTC, the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, walks out on stage and raises his finger to the sky. The pyro goes off, and it is time for the title fight contract signing. But will things stay civil in this family civil war? We’ll find out, after the break.
Raw returns as Roman gets his second round of pyro, then joins Pearce in the ring. Roman makes sure to sit at the head of the table, then Pearce introduces the challenger, Jacob Fatu! The fans cheer the Samoan Werewolf as he makes his entrance. Pearce says we all know how this works: two signatures on the contract makes this match official. The fans sing for “Roman, Roman Reigns~!” while he stares down with Jacob. Roman picks up his mic first to say, “Nah, Pearce, you know how this works. Omaha, Nebraska…! ACKNOWLEDGE ME.” The fans cheer and chant “O T C! O T C!” Roman asks if Jacob hears all that.
Roman says that’s not just love, but the sound of respect! The fans cheer that, and Roman says you don’t think he knows where Jacob comes from? That he wasn’t watching from afar? That respect wasn’t earned just from hanging out. Jacob was grinding for 12 years, but Roman was here for OVER 12 years! The fans cheer again, and Roman tells Jacob that Roman was the one in this company, his foot holding the door open for Solo Sikoa. Solo brought Fatu in? Well guess what? Roman brought Solo in. Therefore, Roman brought Fatu in. And Roman will be damned if there is not respect to be had in this business for him!
The fans again cheer for “O T C! O T C!” and Roman says this is about respect. There has to be a code, there has to be an honor system. They can’t just run roughshod around here, bogarding everything for the family. No, there has to be a system of conduct that they can hang their hats on, understand? The Tongan Death Grip… Jacob disrespects Roman with something that he saves for desperate measures. Where does Jacob think they are? In some bar at 3AM, surrounded 8v1? THAT is when you bust out the Tongan Death Grip, THAT is when you snatch someone’s throat! You don’t do that to family! You don’t do that to your own. You don’t do that to your Tribal Chief!
The fans cheer again, but Fatu says, “Hold on, what?! Tribal Chief? Hey. That’s where you got it all wrong, you don’t understand. Yes, I am desperate. Yes, it feels like it’s just me against the world. Yes, my back is against the wall. So I have no other choice but to take you out, take this title, and everything that comes with it!” The fans are torn on that, but Fatu says to keep it 100, then he’ll put a choke hold on this game, and he’ll squeeze out every dollar and cent, just the way this company been doing their family for decades! So when Fatu’s talking all gas, no brakes with it, that doesn’t mean slowing down, it means moving forward and never going back to where he came from.
So yes, Roman, Fatu is desperate. Desperate enough to do anything for his household, even if he gotta run through his own blood! Roman says this is what he’s talking about! Fatu’s household?! Let’s get this out the way. Roman signs his part, the fans cheer, and then Roman pushes the contract to Fatu. Fatu is talking about his household, but Roman says he’s been up here over a decade for MULTIPLE households! Fatu is worried about seven kids, but Roman’s worried about 170 kids! Fatu is worried about higher education, but Roman is worried about generation after generation! Because Roman is the one that can do that! Proof of concept! The respect! WWE does business with HIM!
Roman already told everyone a long time ago, this is ALL HIS! This is HIS ring! And yes, in their family, they’re equals, of the same blood. But in this ring, Jacob, you’re beneath him! JACOB SNATCHES ROMAN! Roman CLAWS Fatu’s face, THROWS him into buckles, then THROWS an armchair at him! The fans fire up but Pearce wants Roman to calm down. Roman grabs the belt, but Fatu GRABS ROMAN’S THROAT! Roman HAMMERS Fatu down, climbs up in the corner, and rains down more fists! The fans count along, Roman goes all the way to TEN! But the TONGAN DEATH GRIP still finds him!!
Roman hurries to get loose, SUPERMAN- DEATH GRIP!! DEATH GRIP!! Pearce hurries in there, Roman grabs at Pearce out of desperation, but Fatu drags him around, CHOKE SLAM on the table!! The table didn’t break, but Roman is still down and out. Fatu signs his part, and he says they gonna do this! It is official, and as it looks, Fatu has the advantage! Will nothing stop the Samoan Werewolf from sinking his teeth deep into Roman? Or can Roman find a way to survive?
My Thoughts:
A great Raw here as the go-home to Backlash, but with some great stuff that also had nothing to do with Backlash. Very good promos from Judgment Day, and I just knew Liv was gonna confront Roxie about Finn sneaking in. Her mentioning watching it back on Netflix was also a good detail, as they can reference it later if Roxie really does end up helping Finn as the mole. They were acting like enemies cuz they didn’t want the secret being exposed by cameras. But in the end, Judgment Day of course made sure Finn lost, but there might be hope for allies if Bayley & Lyra are gonna get in Judgment Day’s way of the women’s tag titles. Mixed Six Tag maybe?
Great 2v2 tag of Penta & Evans VS Rusev & Ethan, and the Heels winning out makes sense given Penta is a Face champion. Rusev will likely be betrayed by Ethan so that Ethan gets the title shot, only for Penta to win out. Great first match for the Oba Femi Open Challenge, Oba continues to build his power on main roster by just showing his physical power in throwing Otis. Very good promo from Sol and Becky, that’s clearly Becky’s first title defense right there, but I would think Becky cheats to win. Though, I can’t really see what Sol could do after she loses so maybe Sol should win to humble Becky? Plus, they can just have a rematch after.
Great stuff with all the Americanos, especially with how convoluted it is to cover up the obvious identities of everyone. AAA gives the rest of the story where Gable Americano has escalated things to where even Kaiser Americano’s girlfriend is banned from AAA if Kaiser loses his mask, and that’s pretty wild. But probably also all the more reason we’re about to get Chad Gable back once he’s exposed. Great stuff with The Vision story, such as Rollins interacting with Roman only to get attacked by Bron Breakker. Also, that means Roman didn’t even care that Bron ran past him to go after Rollins, and that’s hilarious.
Hendry VS Theory ending in disqualification was fine, it works for Heels to be sore losers and such. Profits of course made the save, and while Rollins said they’d stay separate, I really do think there’s gonna be some kind of team up before this is over. Obviously, Hendry & Profits VS Vision can happen as a Six Man, and at the very least, they try to help Rollins against Bron when Logan & Theory try to cheat that match. And very good stuff in the story of Roman VS Jacob. Good promo from Usos, very good contract signing promos, especially with Roman referencing some of the real-life stories about Haku fighting off jackasses in bars. Jacob standing tall would suggest he loses, but there’s also SmackDown as a go-home to see if the tides turn at the last minute.
My Score: 8.9/10
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