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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (7/19/24)
Cody Rhodes won’t back down!
The American Nightmare is seeing red!
After last week’s brutal attack by The Bloodline, Cody Rhodes will open tonight’s SmackDown to show he is not intimidated by their actions!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Andrade VS Carmelo Hayes; Andrade wins.
- Bianca Belair w/ Jade Cargill VS Chelsea Green w/ Piper Niven; Bianca wins.
- Mia Yim VS Tiffany Stratton w/ Nia Jax; Mia wins.
- Cody Rhodes & Kevin Owens VS A-Town Down Under; Cody & Kevin win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes is here!
Omaha, Nebraska fires up as The American Nightmare makes his way out. The fans sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” The pyro goes off, Cody high-fives fans and even gives some autographs as he continues down the ramp. Cody fist-bumps Omaha’s own Terence Crawford, who is preparing for his own boxing championship defense, and then Cody steps into the ring. The fans chant Cody’s name while he grabs a mic. “So, Omaha! What do we wanna talk about? Let’s talk about Randy Orton.” Cody has the distinction and honor of calling Randy Orton a friend. Before that, Randy was a mentor.
Randy chose Cody when he didn’t have to, when he was told to discard Cody. Cody would not be here as Undisputed WWE Champion without Randy Orton. The fans cheer that, and even chant for “Randy! Randy!” Cody says, “So imagine the guilt when a man who has a lovely wife, a beautiful family, five children, a man who came back from what could’ve been a career ending injury and had spinal fusion surgery, imagine my guilt watching this Bloodline put Randy Orton through a table.” The fans boo, and Cody says family is not always blood. How’s the song go? Wrestling has more than one royal family. Randy is Cody’s family. Randy is Cody’s brother!
And if Randy were here, he wouldn’t want Cody to wax poetic or talk about guilt and shame. The difference between the two is the difference of being bad and doing something bad. Cody will instead look directly into the camera, and he will talk right to the man responsible: Solo Sikoa. The fans boo that name. Cody looked Solo in the eyes before WrestleMania 39 even, and told him, “You are not ready.” Then Solo paid Cody back in kind by costing him the title he has now, the title they will fight for in the main event of SummerSlam.
“Solo, with everything you have done trying to erase your time as The Enforcer–that’s a cute nickname, by the way–and instead become the Tribal Chief, how does it feel knowing that I am still standing here in this ring, still champion, and that you are still not-” A-Town Down Under interrupts? The fans boo as Austin Theory & Grayson Waller strut out here, and Theory starts by saying, “Cody, Cody Rhodes. Cody, you’re spending a lot of time talking about The Bloodline, but because of you, Jacob Fatu from The Bloodline attacked me last week.” Look at his face! It’s swollen! Cody thought that was from his own partner hitting him in the face.
Waller says nice try, Cody, trying to deflect from how Cody can’t take responsibility for his own actions. Theory got attacked last week was because of Cody. And the reason Cody’s mentor, hero and friend, Randy Orton, the reason Cody won the title, the reason Randy got hurt is because of Cody. The fans boo but ATDU step into the ring. But Cody fires off on tehm first! The fans fire up but he still gets mugged 2v1! The fans boo again as Theory & Waller stomp Cody down. Waller TOSSES Cody out, but Terence says here, have his chair! Cody uses that chair to JAM Waller and SMACK him down!
Then Cody tosses the chair to Theory so he can DISASTER KICK it into Theory’s face! ATDU bails out and the fans fire up! Cody has chair and championship, will he need both of those to thwart The Bloodline?
Carmelo Hayes gets a quick trim.
He has his guy tidy up the edges, and then says there won’t be chants or gimmick BS. He tells Andrade that it’ll be them, “two hoopers,” one on one, going hard in the paint, and the world will be waiting to see who misses first. And it won’t be H1M. Melo heads out, but will he dunk on Andrade? Or will El Idolo show this isn’t Melo’s game, it’s his?
Cody finds Nick Aldis backstage.
Cody says it is a 100% freebie, he wants a match with A-Town Down Under. Aldis says he can do that, but he’ll need a tag team partner. Cody says no, he needs to send a message to The Bloodline. Aldis gets that, but hey, if he sends the WWE Champion out into a Handicap Match, Aldis will have to answer to the Board of Directors. So respectfully, Cody has until the end of tonight to find a partner. The American Nightmare has his mission, will he find someone who wants to take the fight to the former tag team champions?
Andrade VS Carmelo Hayes!
El Idolo has been NXT Champion, just like H1M, but he’s also been WWE United States Champion and is currently WWE Speed Champion. Will Andrade make Melo respect him? Or will no one humble Melo when he hits Nothing But Net?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally, the two tie up, and Andrade headlocks. Melo powers up and out but Andrade runs him over. Things keep moving, Melo hurdles then Andrade leaps over. Melo rolls off Andrade’s back, comes back, and tilt-o-whirl RANAS, only for Andrade to handspring through! Melo runs up again, sunset flips, ONE!! Melo grabs at legs but Andrade boots him away. Andrade then trips Melo, steps through, but Melo kicks him away. The fans cheer the standoff while Melo frowns. Andrade runs but he turns Melo’s dropdown into a rolling sunset, TWO! Melo jackknife bridges, TWO!
Both men stand, both men ROCK each other with forearms, then the forearms start flying! Andrade runs but Melo ROCKS him! Melo runs but Andrade BOOTS him! Andrade steadies himself before he runs, but then Melo DROPKICKS him! Melo runs, but Andrade follows! Andrade jumps up onto the ropes with Melo! Melo slips away to trip Andrade up! Andrade is stuck in ropes, Melo still hits a FADE AWAY JUMPER! The fans fire up for that leg drop, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Andrade endures an armlock. The fans rally, Andrade fights up, and he throws body shots. Melo holds onto the armlock, but Andrade fires more shots! Then he JAWBREAKERS free! Melo knees, whips, but Andrade reverses. Andrade then follows, but Melo dodges, only for the SOUTHPAW LARIAT to hit! The fans fire up while both men are down! Melo and Andrade slowly sit up, and fans rally. Melo throws a haymaker, but Andrade eggs him on! Melo fires another, but Andrade SLAPS and SLAPS with palm strikes! Andrade blocks a kick to DRAGON SCREW! Then another DRAGON SCREW!
Melo hobbles up, swings, but misses! Andrade FLYING FOREARMS and both men are down again! The fans rally, Andrade kips up! The fans cheer as Andrade snarls. Andrade calls his shot, the fans rally behind him with “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade gets moving, CIEN SHADOWS! Cover, TWO!! Melo survives, showing why he was NXT and NXT North American Champion in his career. Andrade brings Melo up, reels him in, but Melo slips free of the suplex! Melo rebounds to LA MYSTICA! Cover, TWO! Andrade stays in this and Melo grows frustrated. Melo drags Andrade up, “This is Awesome!” as Melo puts Andrade in a corner.
Melo hoists Andrade up to the top rope backwards. Melo then climbs up behind Andrade, brings Andrade up, but Andrade fires elbows! Melo falls back and the fans fire up! Andrade adjusts, and he MOONSAULTS! Melo moves but Andrade MOONSAULTS again! Cover, TWO!! Melo survives and shocks Andrade! Andrade huffs ‘n’ puffs and brings Melo up. Andrade reels Melo in, back suplexes, but Melo lands out! Melo dodges again, kicks a leg out, then runs up, into a CHOP! Melo returns to KNEE anyway! Melo keeps moving, boot feint and ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! Melo survives again but Andrade puts him in the drop zone.
Andrade goes to a corner and climbs up. The fans cheer as he reaches the top. Andrade aims, leaps, but into the FIRST 48! Cover, TWO!! Andrade survives that half court shot but Melo hurries back to the corner! Melo climbs, aims, and NOTHING BUT- NO! Airball, and Andrade scoops! Melo slips free, only to end up in underhooks! THE MESSAGE!! Cover, Andrade wins!
Winner: Andrade, by pinfall
El Idolo called his shot last week, and he hits the mark! But now that Andrade is through with H1M, will he be moving on to bigger and better?
Bayley and Nia Jax sit down for video chat interviews.
The Role Model WWE Women’s Champion and the Irresistible Queen of the Ring are in separate locations as Corey Graves interviews them. He wants to ask Nia about Cleveland but she says just stop. Look at her, and look at Bayley. Start feeling sorry for Bayley right now, because at SummerSlam, Nia beats Bayley, takes her title, and puts her down like an old, sick dog. Nia will put Bayley out of Nia’s misery. Bayley says wow, Nia hasn’t changed in the ten years they’ve known each other. Nia says oh no, she has changed. And before going on too long, Nia is Queen of the Ring, so address her as “Queen Nia.”
Bayley says she’ll address Nia how she wants. And Nia should know what Bayley meant by that. Nia is the same heartless woman she was since day one here. The same big mouth, and the attitude like she owns this place. The same Nia that in 2017, took Bayley out of her SummerSlam match. Oh, we’re going there now? Yes, they are, and let Bayley finish talking. Nia took Bayley out, that changed the trajectory of Bayley’s whole career. But Nia didn’t hurt Bayley because she’s so much bigger and stronger than Bayley or that she’s so vicious. Nia did it because she’s big, clumsy, and reckless. Nia gets pissed now!
Nia says honestly, Bayley, she is pretty content being Queen of the Ring, the Queen of WWE! Nia is on top! She’s coming for that title just because she can take it from Bayley! Well, then, bad news there. Don’t listen to what the fans are saying that Nia is bigger or that she’ll mop the floor with Bayley. No, Bayley wants Nia to look at her now, and if she’s changed so much since 2017, then so has Bayley. Bayley walks into SummerSlam with the championship, and she walks out with the championship! And there is nothing Nia can do to stop her. Bayley smiles but Nia asks if they’re done. Nia throws off her mic and storms off. Who will prove they’re THE top of the division when WWE arrives in The Land?
Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill head for Aldis’ office.
But before they can reach the door, Piper Niven & Chelsea Green stand in their way. Sorry, are they lost? They’re here to talk to Mr. Aldis. Uh, girl, nuh-uh. Not before Bianca & Jade do. They need to get that tag title rematch. Aw, they’re gonna complain about losing because they’re big complaining losers? Uh, isn’t that what Chelsea’s about to do? Piper says you don’t talk about Chelsea like that. Yeah, that’s how they’re talking about Bianca & Jade. So scoot on over, because Piper & Chelsea are talking to Aldis first! Jade steps to the door but Bianca says no no, it’s fine. They can talk with Aldis later, because these two are on Bianca’s nerves.
If they can’t decide on who talks with Aldis first, they can decide this in the ring. Jade likes that idea, too. Piper also likes that idea, but Chelsea doesn’t. Bianca & Jade say bye~ and head for gorilla position. Will The EST give Chelsea something to complain to Aldis about? Or can the Hot Mess prove she can back up all that talk?
Bianca Belair w/ Jade Cargill VS Chelsea Green w/ Piper Niven!
SmackDown returns as Chelsea makes her entrance, accompanied by “Lil’ Miss P.” The bell rings and Chelsea talks trash on Bianca. Then she SLAPS her! So Bianca SLAPS back! Bianca storms up, Chelsea dodges and Bianca runs into buckles! Chelsea then ENZIGIRIS Bianca, reels her in for chicken wings, but Bianca powers out. Bianca runs, gets around, waistlocks and GERMAN SUPLEXES! The fans fire up while Chelsea flounders. Bianca handsprings but Chelsea avoids the moonsault! Chelsea runs up but Bianca gets under the boot! Torture rack, but Chelsea flails free! O’Conner Roll, with tights! TWO!! Bianca has Chelsea’s legs, BIANCA WINS!
Winner: Bianca Belair, by pinfall
Chelsea is already complaining and protesting to the ref! But then Jade and Piper step in, only for Chelsea to say time to go. The StrongEST Duo stands tall, but then someone is laughing. Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn are on the tron! And Isla says they’ve heard Bianca & Jade are looking for them. And they just love how the two have been so passionate about their titles. Alba says they get it, when you’re champions, you’ve got all the power! And right now, the power belongs to Alba & Isla. But lucky for Bianca & Jade, they’ll get a tiny glimpse at these belts next week. But when it comes to a rematch…? Well, we’ll see.
Alba & Isla laugh into the night, but will even the wicked witches fall victim to the forces of nature coming for them?
Nick Aldis is in the ring.
The SmackDown General Manager says as we all know, SummerSlam is right around the corner. And as GM, it is his responsibility to deliver the biggest and best matches he possibly can. With that in mind, he holds a contract signed by himself and by LA Knight. This match is for the United States Championship, so all that is left is the signature of THE United states Champion. Without further ado, please welcome first, the challenger, LA Knight! Omaha fires up for The Mega Star makes his way to the ring. Knight joins Aldis in the ring, and Aldis says now welcome the champion, Logan Paul!
Many fans boo as The Maverick makes his way out, but there are still some fans who want fist bumps. Logan tells the fans to get louder one way or another as he steps into the ring. Logan is given the mic while fans continue to boo, and others chant for “L A KNIGHT! L A KNIGHT!” Aldis shows Logan the contract, Logan asks Omaha a question. Why would he give “Hillbilly Aladdin,” this Sons of Anarchy extra, this Larry the Lobster guy a shot at the United States Championship? Knight tells the “edge lord” to look at him. Logan talks about no reason for facing Knight, and y’know, maybe he’s right. Maybe Logan can just take a walk and we’ll think about this later.
But the one thing Knight thinks about is, he just thinks the one reason Logan should reconsider is that every time they have been face to face, Knight has owned and cooked Logan. The fans cheer that! So let’s go back just a year ago. Knight walks down that aisle, “YEAH!” He gave Logan a map, “YEAH!” And he said that map gave exact directions. “YEAH!” Those directions were for where Logan could shove each and every bottle of Prime! “YEAH!” That was last year. But since then, Logan became US Champ, congrats to you. Logan thanks Knight for that. Knight admits, if Logan’s holding a title, that makes him the man around here.
But Knight figured to himself, maybe time for Knight’s shot. Knight asks, Logan says no. Knight shows up at Logan’s house, his idiot friends let Knight in and he hops into the pool to make it his toilet. And what does that do? Just got Knight an MITB qualifier, and a pin on Logan right here on this mat! Now that felt damn good, and Knight wants to do it again. But Logan isn’t giving Knight what he wants, and what he wants is a shot at the US title. Knight chases Logan all over the world just to get him to show up! Logan says just listen to yourself, “John,” you sound pathetic! You’re a grown man but look at yourself!
The fact is, Knight needs this match with Logan. Logan doesn’t! The fans boo and Logan says they are not the same. The difference here is Knight’s entire existence is defined by what he does in this ring. Not Logan. Logan can leave this ring to interview former presidents, building multi-billion dollar business, starting a family, and changing the landscape of sports media with his brother! The last name “Paul” echoes through the entire zeitgeist of culture! And that’s not to say that what Knight does isn’t important. It is important. Knight is very good. In fact, Logan likes the catchphrase bodybuilder shtick he’s got.
But the real problem is, Knight wants Logan’s accolades but is not Logan. Knight doesn’t think like him, doesn’t move like him. Knight wants to be champion but is not “him.” And for someone whose entire existence is defined by what they do in this ring, Knight has not had a single defining moment the past 20 years. Knight is a gym bro with a spray tan and catchphrase, pretending to be The Rock! Knight says oh~, cut him, he bleeds! Never heard that before. Leave it to Logan to recycle old material. Low rent, lowbrow, Low T! Low T Logan P! But talk about the US Championship, about frauds, let’s talk about that.
Here is a man parading around as a champion! Here’s a man playing fraud on this entire company, pretending to be US Champion! And meanwhile, Logan won’t sign a contract? Good thing Logan brought up his brother, because the brother is willing to jump into the ring with Mike Tyson. But Logan doesn’t seem to have balls just to step into the ring with Knight! Guess balls don’t run in the family. Logan says if Knight wants the match, fine! He’ll sign, and he’ll give Knight a shot at the title! And after he beats Knight, Knight will have nothing. Logan could say he’d take everything from Knight, but Knight has nothing of value to give!
In fact, how about this? Logan can give Knight something already. On the back of this contract, Logan’s gonna give Knight directions for where he can still his dreams of becoming a champion! YEAH~! The fans boo but then Logan shoves the contract at Knight. Aldis keeps these two from throwing down already, even though the fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” Logan stands down, the fans boo, but Knight still has the match he wants. But then Logan slides back in to attack! Logan RAMS Knight into a corner, but Knight turns things around to fire off haymakers! Logan knees low, fires body shots, then winds up, but Knight blocks!
Knight cravats but Logan slips away again! Both men say that’s how close the other came! But again, Knight has the shot he wanted, will he use it to shut Logan up once and for all?
LA Knight returns backstage.
And he’s confronted by Santos Escobar & Elektra Lopez, who say, “L! A! KNIGHT!” “EW!” Santos says congrats on finally getting that US Championship match. Must be a great feeling, right? Knight pinned Logan Paul in Madison Square Garden. That must feel like sitting on top of the world. What’s with the questions, where’s this going? Santos says relax. Just a friendly reminder that Santos was in the Triple Threat and didn’t get pinned. He knows, Knight knows, Lopez knows, everybody knows~, that if it was 1v1, it would’ve been a different story. Knight says Santos clearly isn’t a student of history, because Knight’s been part of that story and he knows how that went.
But hey, SummerSlam’s still a few weeks away, so Knight has some free time. If Santos wants to get in touch with Knight, his mom has Knight’s number. Santos says Knight sure feels untouchable, huh? Facing Santos so close to that title shot is not the brightest idea. Wouldn’t want him getting hurt. But if Knight wants to squander his opportunity, why stop him? Santos & Lopez head out, but will Knight humble him before going after Logan?
Mia Yim VS Tiffany Stratton w/ Nia Jax!
As if dealing with The Queen of the Ring wasn’t hard enough, Michin has the Princess all up in her business! Will Mia remind us why she’s The Head Baddie in Charge? Or will no one put an end to #TiffyTime?
SmackDown returns and Mia makes her entrance. The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, and Tiff throws Mia down by her hair! The fans cheer but then Mia catches Tiff for a cradle, TWO! Mia SHOTGUNS Tiff to a corner, runs up to forearm SMASH, then she sits Tiff down. Mia mocks Tiff to then CANNONBALL! High stack cover, ONE!! Tiff toughs it out but Mia KICKS her! Tiff avoids a roundhouse and wants a Tiffy Timeout! Mia chases Tiff but Tiff hides behind Nia. Mia says Nia shouldn’t even be here, but Tiff sucker punches Mia! Then cartwheel and Alabama Lift, for an ALABAMA SLAM to the floor!
Nia pats Tiff on the shoulder and Tiff asks what time it is, but SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Tiff has a headlock. Fans rally as Mia fights out. Mia runs but Tiff knees her low! Tiff throws Mia down, then goes to the apron, SLINGSHOT SENTON! Cover, TWO! Mia stays in this but Nia coaches Tiff. Mia goes to a corner, Tiff runs and handsprings in to back elbow! Tiff then reels Mia in, SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Tiff grows frustrated but Nia says she’s got this. Tiff waits on Mia to get up, then she runs to cartwheel and Alabama Lift again! But Mia fights to sunset flip it, TWO! Mia stands up, slips under Tiff’s lariat and backslides, TWO! Tiff stands up, but Mia ELBOWS her!
Mia runs up to LARIAT! And then YAKUZA KICK! And then DROPKICK! Tiff flounders back up, into a NECKBREAKER! Tiff staggers to a corner, Mia runs up to CHOP! Mia reels Tiff in, TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Tiff toughs it out and Mia grows frustrated. Mia drags Tiff up to wrench and EAT DA- NO, Tiff ROCKS Mia first! Mia ROCKS Tiff back! Mia runs up but Tiff YANKS her to ropes! Tiff runs to HIP ATTACK! Tiff keeps moving, TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Mia survives and now Tiff is growing frustrated! Tiff drags Mia up, brings her over to a corner, and hauls her up top.
Tiff climbs but Mia fires hands! Tiff staggers back, Mia adjusts and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Tiff tumbles out of teh ring while fans fire up! Mia fires herself up and builds speed, but Nia trips her up! The fans boo while the ref misses that! Mia kicks at Nia, goes back for Tiff, but Tiff ROCKS her first! Tiff then reels Mia in for a ROLLING SENTON! Then PRETTIEST MOONSAULT- WAIT! Bayley is here!? Bayley distracts Tiff and pisses off Nia! Nia runs in but Bayley TOSSES her over barriers! Tiff freaks out as Bayley has the briefcase! She SMASHES Nia with it! Bayley then smacks the case against the desk!
The fans fire up as Bayley hits the case off steel steps! She opens it up, dumps the contract out, and STMOPS the briefcase into pieces!! Mia rolls Tiff, MIA WINS!!
Winner: Mia Yim, by pinfall
The Role Model helps the HBIC get some payback on Nia and Miss MITB! Then Bayley mockingly says, “Oops.” Bayley puts the contract in what’s left of the case and slide it to Tiff. Will Tiff have to give that briefcase a makeover before she can properly cash it in?
The Bloodline speaks.
Solo Sikoa says, “Life is so good when you’re The Tribal Chief on the Island of Relevancy. So good. And it’s also busy. I never have a moment to myself. But when I do, you know what I love the most? A good mystery. Yeah. I’m not talking about a mystery of who’s gonna be Cody Rhodes’ tag team partner. No, I’m not talking about that. I’m talking about a mystery of who’s gonna step up and disrespect The Tribal Chief by teaming up with Cody Rhodes tonight. That’s who I’m talking about. Have you seen what we done to Randy Orton last week? Have you? So if you’re on Cody’s side, that means you’re against me.
“If you’re against my family, you’re against my Bloodline, and you’re against The Tribal Chief. So tonight, tonight… tonight better be a Handicap match, or someone will pay the price. Because I am The Tribal Chief, and you will… acknowledge me!” Jacob Fatu adorns Solo with the ula fala, and they raise up the ones. Will anyone be brave enough to defy The Bloodline to help The American Nightmare?
BREAKING NEWS for next week’s SmackDown!
With #DIY still WWE Tag Team Champions after last week, it is time to find NEW #1 Contenders! It will be a Tag Team Gauntlet match, with The Street Profits, Legado Del Fantasma, Pretty Deadly, The Good Brothers, the new duo of Apollo Crews & Baron Corbin, and even The Bloodline’s Tama Tonga & Tonga Loa, all fighting for that shot! Who wins out to then head for Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano?
Cody Rhodes & ??? VS A-Town Down Under!
The American Nightmare wanted a response from The Bloodline but got a response from the former WWE Tag Team Champions. They admittedly were collateral damage last week, but this is mostly them taking out their frustrations over losing twice in as many weeks. Will Austin Theory & Grayson Waller tear down the Undisputed WWE Champion? Or will he have back-up after all?
Cody heads to gorilla, and Kevin Owens is there! The Prizefighter says see you out there. Seems Solo forgot there is still someone crazy enough to defy him, because KO’s been doing it all along! Will Kevin #JustKeepFighting until he can’t fight no more?
SmackDown returns and ATDU makes their entrance. The teams sort out and Cody starts against Theory. The fans rally for Cody as the two circle. They tie up, and Theory headlocks. Cody powers up and out, drops down then kitchen sink knees Theory down! Cody drags Theory up, wrenches an arm and tags Kevin. They double wrench to double body shot, then Cody clinches Theory and Kevin runs, they send Theory to BOOT CAMP! Theory sputters, Kevin covers, ONE!! Kevin keeps on Theory with a whip. Kevin ELBOWS Theory down but Theory bails out. Kevin goes out after him to shove him into the Prime bottles!
Kevin CHOPS Theory, SLAPS the big Prime bottle, then pushes Theory into the ring. Waller fixes the display for his bro, Logan, but Kevin RAMS Theory into the corner. Tag to Cody, he reels Theory in but Waller distracts. Cody DECKS Waller, Theory throat chops Cody! Theory LARIATS Cody against ropes, tags Waller, and Waller holds Cody’s arms in the ropes! The fans boo and the ref reprimands as Theory fires haymakers on Cody. Waller lets off at 4 to slide in and CLOBBER Cody! Waller taunts Kevin, KNEES Cody down, then drags Cody up for more knees. The fans chant “WALLER SUCKS!” but Waller knocks Cody down.
Waller brings Cody up to back suplex, but Cody lands out of it! Cody dodges Waller and Waller hits buckles! The fans fire up, Cody hurries, hot tag to Kevin! Kevin dodges Waller, DECKS Theory, then fires off hands on Waller! The fans fire up more as Kevin stomps Waller against ropes! The ref counts, Kevin lets off and Waller bails out. Kevin roars, goes out the side, and he runs to LARIAT Waller! Then Kevin LARIATS Theory! Omaha is thunderous as Kevin gets back in the ring. Waller runs up but into an atomic drop! ENZIGIRI! Theory gets up but Kevin DECKS him! Waller is in the corner, Kevin says ‘SUCK IT!” and CANNONBALLS!
Kevin goes up while Waller is down, but Theory anchors him! Kevin HEADBUTTS Theory then aims at Waller. SWANTON BOMB onto knees! Both men are down, Theory tags in to slingshot and SHOTGUN Kevin back down! Theory sucker punches Cody, too! Tag to Waller, Theory brings Kevin up, BACKBREAKER to BALLER ELBOW! Waller sucker punches Cody now! Cover, TWO! Waller taunts Cody while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, Theory looms over Kevin and soaks up the heat. Tag to Waller, and Theory holds Kevin down so Waller can drop an elbow! Cover, ONE! Waller drops another elbow! Cover, ONE!! Waller clamps on with a cravat and he grinds Kevin down. The fans rally as Kevin endures and fights his way up. Kevin reaches out, but Waller keeps him from Cody. Kevin fires body shots, so Waller fires knee after knee! Kevin staggers to an open corner, Waller stomps him and digs his knee in. The ref counts, Waller lets off and Kevin sputters. Waller brings Kevin around on the apron to CLUB him.
Waller goes out after Kevin but Kevin kicks him! And SMACKS him off steel steps! And pushes the Prime bottle! Kevin hurries back into the ring but Waller trips him up! BIG elbow drop! Waller grinds his forearm in Kevin’s face, then pushes him to a corner. “WALLER SUCKS!” but he throws body shots on Kevin. Waller puts Kevin up top, fires hands, then climbs up. Waller brings Kevin up, but Kevin fires body shots! Kevin ROCKS Waller and Waller falls back, only to come back up! Waller fires forearms, tries again, and goes to the very top! But Kevin throws body shots in return! Kevin and Waller brawl up top!
The fans fire up as Kevin gets the advantage! Kevin HEADBUTTS Waller, Waller holds onto ropes, so Kevin HEADBUTTS again! Waller still holds on so Kevin ELBOWS him down! And then SWANTON BOMB! It hits this time and both men are down! The fans are thunderous as Kevin and Waller crawl! Hot tags to Theory and Cody! The fans fire up as Cody fires off hands on Theory! Cody whips, Theory reverses but Cody CLOBBERS Theory! Cody then goes up and over and hits the SNAP POWERSELAM! Theory stands, but Cody kicks and RHODES UPPERCUTS! Cody JABS, JABS, JABS, flip, flop and fly! BIONIC ELBOW!
The fans are thunderous again as Cody brings Theory around. Cody scoops but Waller makes the save! Tag to Waller, Cody dodges Theory to BLAST Waller! Cody blocks a kick to give a kick and DDT for Theory! Cody stalks Theory but Waller somersaults in to COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO! Waller BOOTS Kevin, then he goes back for Cody. Tag to Theory and they call their shot. Theory fireman’s carries, but Cody slips free! Cody shoves Theory at Waller, but Theory stops short. Cody gets around to waistlock Theory, but Theory elbows free! Waller runs up but Cody moves, and Theory blocks the knee! Cody springboards to CODY CUTTER Theory!!
Waller got free cuz he used Theory again, and now he swings on Cody! Cody dodges, Kevin is there to kick and STUNNER! Waller flops out, Cody reels Theory in! CROSS RHODES!! Cover, Cody & Kevin win!
Winners: Cody Rhodes & Kevin Theory, by pinfall
A-Town Down Under failed to take out their frustrations, but Cody & Kevin sure got theirs out. But here comes The Bloodline! Solo Sikoa leads Tama Tonga & Tonga Loa, but where’s Jacob Fatu…? Cody keeps looking around, but then he DIVES onto Solo & Tama first! Loa gets in to throw hands with Kevin! Loa fireman’s carries, but Kevin CLAWS Loa’s face! Kevin tries to rip Loa’s eyes out! Cody has Solo and SMACKS him off the desk! Kevin helps clear the desk while Cody sends Solo into steel steps! The fans are all fired up as Cody and Kevin look to get payback! But THERE is Fatu! He CLOBBERS Cody, SUPERKICKS Kevin, and then RAMS Cody into steel steps!
Kevin comes back to throw hands, but Fatu shoves him back to SUPERKICK! Kevin flops into the ring but the Samoan Werewolf stomps him into a corner. Fatu rains down headbutts, then he goes corner to corner! HIP ATTACK! Fatu shouts at Kevin, “You wanna disrespect my Tribal Chief!? The man that does everything for the family!!” Solo sits Cody up so he can watch as Fatu goes corner to corner again, for another HIP ATTACK! Fatu keeps moving, and he HIP ATTACKS again!! Fatu just keeps moving and he hits a FOURTH!! The fans boo but then Solo HEADBUTTS Cody down!
Fatu drags Kevin to the drop zone, then goes up a corner! Cody is helpless as Fatu hits a DIVING HEADBUTT right on Kevin! Fatu then storms out to join the rest of the Bloodline. They haul Cody up and over to the desk! TRIPLE POWERBOMB through the desk!! The fans boo, but Kevin is still moving?! Solo looms over Kevin, and Tama grabs a chair! Tama puts the chair around Kevin’s head, and says this is what he gets! Tama POSTS Kevin head first!! Fatu presents the ula fala, and The Bloodline gathers around their Tribal Chief. Fatu adorns Solo with the ula fala, and the Bloodline raises their ones to the sky.
Cody sputters but he can’t sit up. Can Cody recover and be ready for SummerSlam? Or is Solo just two weeks away from taking over the WWE?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here to not just build SummerSlam but to follow up last week. Great opening promo from Cody to call out The Bloodline, and I suppose A-Town Down Under calling him out in return was a logical move. Good promo from Solo, and it did foreshadow who would be Cody’s partner in a way. Kevin was of course coming back not just to help Cody but to avenge Randy, and we got a great tag main event for it. Great win for Cody & Kevin, but of course we got another brutal beating from The Bloodline. They’re doing their best to take away all of Cody’s allies, but I have a feeling this only motivates Kevin & Randy being there at SummerSlam to help. And they can even have a moment where, when it seems Cody is about to lose, Heyman returns with Roman to scare Solo.
Melo had a good promo tonight, and he had a great match with Andrade, but I figured Melo was losing. I don’t know how WWE Speed has been going but I don’t think Melo is going to be facing Andrade for the Speed title. I’m still wondering if Andrade circles back to Legado Del Fantasma. That tag team gauntlet is going to be a lot of fun but I would think Tama & Loa win so that The Bloodline gets back in that title story. Speaking of, we naturally got more interaction of Bianca & Jade with Chelsea & Piper. Bianca beating Chelsea so quickly practically makes a case for a Women’s Speed Championship. But at the same time, good promo from Alba & Isla to set up the continued story with Bianca & Jade, even while Raw is heating up with a lot of top level teams.
Very good promo segment from Bayley and Nia, though I did not think Bayley would work-shoot Nia’s early days of being green and “unsafe.” Each of them getting involved in Mia VS Tiff was good stuff, too, as was the destruction of Tiff’s briefcase. That’s also a very clever way to give Tiff a reason to customize the case into something that fits her vibe, aka it’ll be pink and sparkly cuz she’s the Wrestling Barbie. And while Naomi is busy with Blair Davenport in a feud on the side, Mia makes for a good teammate for Bayley to stand up to Nia & Tiff.
And we got a very good, non-traditional contract signing segment. Logan again played his part perfectly, being so arrogant that A) nothing, not even Knight pinning him, earns Knight a title shot and B) rubbing in that he doesn’t even need pro-wrestling, he just does this to show off. Knight took the long way to tell Logan that he should take the match to prove he’s not a coward, which is the same reason I was thinking the whole time. And like any quality arrogant Heel, Logan gets goaded into the match. Knight will definitely make an example of Santos next week, but I feel like the title match itself could go either way. If it were me, I’d have Knight win because he really has been waiting a long time for something, and this feels like the right time.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Nemeth retains after a well paced and fantastic Iron Man Match and Zachary Wentz is X Division Champion and riding high off his No Mercy win over Wes Lee. The System got rebooted at the expense of Joe Hendry’s team, and well, Hendry was 0-2 last week with the cheap shot causing Ethan Page to retain.
Some of the bigger questions after Emergence are:
What the hell are they gonna do with Joe Hendry?
What exactly does JBL want with his end of show appearance?
Are they finally burning the Knockouts Tag Belts with gasoline?
Let’s find out if we get any answers to those questions!
COMING SOON…..
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Ratings:
- Kushida vs Laredo Kid: No Contest – N/A
- Kushida vs Josh Alexander: Josh wins via C4 Spike – **
- Open Challenge: Knockouts Championship: Jordynne Grace (c) vs Karmen Petrovic: Jordynne wins via Juggernaut Driver – ***
- The Good Hands vs Zachary Wentz & Speedball Mike Bailey: Wentz wins via UFO Cutter – **
- Eric Young vs Jake Something: EY wins via Piledriver – **
- Moose & JDC vs Joe Hendry & Mike Santana: Moose wins via Lights Out – ***
Results:
The System opens the show with JDC and Masha in tow, Lish is in a decorative neck brace selling the injury with style. They’re getting very loud boos as Lish hits the “Do You Wanna Know Something”. Victory Road is apparently turning into an Always Sunny episode; ‘The Gang Remembers they have Rematch Clauses’. Moose references Wade Barrett as a “Britsh Lad” when he drops a Bad News line. He also tells JDC that if they win the tag match against Hendry and Santana then JDC is in, but if they lose, he’s out.
Lish does say that she’s under concussion protocol and could find a suitable replacement if she’s not cleared. Spitfire comes out, Dani Dumptruck is looking like the whole ass entrée that she is. Victory Road will be Spitfire versus DeMalish, but if Spitfire lose, they break up.
Kushida vs Laredo Kid
They both try to grab limbs but they counter wrestle and avoid in more of a Japanese Junior style. Kushida had Laredo Kid grounded with a Wristlock of sorts, but Laredo fights back to his feet, runs Kushida around, causes him to powder. Laredo looks for a Dive but slides in and cuts off Laredo sending him to the outside. Kushida goes for a Dive and Laredo hits the Mirror Move like a classic Pidgeot.
But before we can get any more Cruiserweight action, Josh Alexander hits the ring and starts leveling both men. C4 Spike for Laredo and Ankle Lock for Kushida. Security gets Josh to leave, Josh says its his house he does what he wants but Kushida grabs the mic and says “Ring bell ring bell, me and Josh, do it!”. I wrote it out, since he actually said it in English, so it shows he is practicing.
Josh ignores the demand and tries to walk away but Kushida collects him with a Dropkick and throws him into the ring as the bell rings.
Kushida vs Josh Alexander
Kushida lays into Josh with a few strikes but then we hit the commercial break. Off the break Josh tries to Shoot on Kushi, but Kushi moves, wrestles for positioning and hits a German Suplex on Josh, stomps in Josh’s fingers and hunts for the Arm Bar. Josh manages to roll out and drag Kushida with him, break the hold and walk off a bit. Kushida follows, looks to keep on top of the arm, but Josh rams Kushida into the apron, and then uses his shirt to choke Kushida before the referee takes it away.
Josh throws a few Knife Edge Chops and Kushida walks forward trying to ignore the pain but gets dropped on the fourth chop, classic Backbreaker into a 2 count. Josh hooks in a Headlock, but Kushida fights back to his feet. Knee Lift from Josh, rope run, but Back Fist, Baseball Punch into Pele Kick…but Josh grabs the foot and looks for the Ankle Lock! Kushida counters out of it, gets Josh off balance and looks to aim for the Hoverboard Lock, but Josh fights through it and turns it into a Brainbuster. C4 Spike attempt, Kushida with Cradle counter for 2, Baseball Punch is blocked, Kushida gets thrown into the corner, Josh drives his knee into the focused ankle, Ankle Lock! But Kushida doesn’t tap, and Josh just decides to go for the C4 Spike.
Kushida’s pride caused this match after he was already dinged up, so Josh winning in a fairly dominating fashion isn’t crazy. But they quickly go to Kushida being helped back, Hendry is there since Kushida is in a bad way, so Hendry and Josh have a few words. I guess that’s where we go with Hendry for the interim.
Open Challenge: Knockouts Championship: Jordynne Grace (c) vs Karmen Petrovic
Arianna Grace comes out first, to say she’s the NXT liaison, which makes sense because she’s Santino’s shoot daughter. I don’t know a ton about Ninja Barbie, but I’m not mad.
Karmen starts with a few low Round Kicks, looks for a Sleeper, but Jordynne fights it off. Some back and forth, Back Elbow into Spinebuster from Jordynne for a 2. Jordynne works her into a corner, Karmen tries to fight out with a Back Kick, but Jordynne catches her, Electric Chairs her, but Karmen rolls through and looks for a Triangle Choke! Jordynne keeps Karmen in that position and stands up with her in Electric Chair, just to slam her back down and make a point. Karmen gets up and Jordynne trades the kicks for Scoop Slams, but Karmen slips a slam and Spinning Back Kick to the back of Jordynne’s head for 2. Jordynne is rocked but catches Karmen, World’s Strongest Slam into a Vader Bomb, but the Bomb is missed. Karmen hits the Down Kick into a Facebuster. A few more martial arts strikes from Karmen before Jordynne gets annoyed and pulls out a Gonso Style Powerbomb for 2.
They work to the corner, Karmen with a few High Snap Kicks, pulls her out with her heel, Spinning Heel Kick rocks Jordynne. A few low Axe Kicks, then some short Side Kicks but Jordynne connects with a Spinning Backfist and Polish Hammer drops the NXT wrestler. The fight up to the top rope, Karmen fights her off and Crossbody drops Jordynne, Karmen was setting up for what I can only assume it her finish, but Jordynne ducks it and Juggernaut Driver allows Jordynne to retain.
Lights go out and a pillow is in the ring next to Jordynne. Wendy Choo is marking her target?
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Zachary Wentz comes out to just say how happy he is that he won, Speedball’s music hits and he walks out to congratulate Zach. Victory Road is rematch clause the Musical. Bailey does the babyface rematch before the Good Hands walk out to sour to environment and then Skyler distracts them on the mic while Hotch hits them from behind. Referee Paige runs out and says Santino is making another impromptu match.
The Good Hands vs Zachary Wentz & Speedball Mike Bailey
Santino doing good work with the random matchups, after the match is made official, Wentz and Speedball clock the Good Hands and send them to powder while they take off their shirts and pose before a tandem Dive. Good feelings don’t last super long since The Good Hands take enough shortcuts and go for classic tag team methodology to isolate Bailey early. Bailey connects with a few kicks and tries to get to his corner, but Skyler tags in and takes out Wentz. They go for some misdirection, Hotch looks for his Rolling Neckbreaker but misses, Bailey Back Body Drops Skyler onto Hotch and then Backflip Knees on the stack! Wentz gets tagged in and easily treat Skyler’s face like hackysack. Bailey lands a Golden Triangle Moonsault and handles Hotch on the outside, locomotion cradles on the inside, Skyler tries to hold the ropes but Bailey hits a Jumping Snap Kick to kick the hands away, UFO Cutter, and Wentz wins!
.@therealestwendy and @WeAreRosemary unleashed chaos this TUESDAY on @WWENXT! Is @JordynneGrace next?!
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Steph De Lander walks out to get to the bottom of things with Cardona. Cardona starts off saying he owes her an apology, says sorry, but of course the rub is that he’s sorry he didn’t interfere earlier. Calls her an embarrassment. She says she’s not his property and he produces a piece of paper saying that, but in fact, he does own her. Runs down a bunch of ways he’s helped her and did everything for her and she owes him everything. She stands up for herself, but Cardona doubles down, gets in her face and goes full toxic parent or baseball coach. Steph looks about ready to cry as she’s backed in a corner, but PCO’s music hits and he comes out to do something, Cardona hides behind SDL and then runs away.
Eric Young vs Jake Something
Jake comes out and manhandles EY early on, big Body Drops, Lariats, Suplexes, Sitout Powerbomb, but EY kicks out. Jake is already annoyed and this is just his character having building frustration with all of his loses the last 4 months. Every time EY kicks out or moves, Jake gets pissed. He feeds EY into the corner, EY does the Flair Flip, Shoulder into the gut through the ropes, Five Hole Slide, and then a few Discus Forearms give EY some momentum. EY goes for the DVD, but Jake fights out, big Vader Hammers, Polish Hammer, Irish Whip but as Jake goes into the air for the Thesz Press, EY catches him and Death Valley Driver!
Only a two count, EY goes for the Macho Man Elbow, Jake cuts him off, looks for Into the Void but EY dodges and snaps off the Piledriver for the win! EY tries to bury the hatchet with a handshake, Jake shakes his hand and then after about two steps he gets pissed off and attacks EY. Into the Void! Jake looks to keep on him, but Maclin makes good on his respect and runs out for the save.
Moose & JDC vs Joe Hendry & Mike Santana
Hendry hits his intro and Santana decides to attack The System from behind as they’re distracted. Holding the ring early for Hendry and Santana, but then Josh walks down the ramp to take a seat next to his wife. See it’s totally legit.
Some early typical tag team pacing, but then the crowd favorite team goes for some quick tags, tandem offense, stereo 10 Count Punches Spot with the crowd counting along. This match has really been all Santana and Hendry, which bodes annoyingly for me, since as I said in my Emergence review, they aren’t the type of heel team that should be feeding for the 4 minutes of a match and then come back after dirty tactics. Speaking of which, JDC goes for the Eye Gouge then slaps on the Headlock and tags in Moose. Moose turns the energy up runs over Hendry a bit, but, then Hendry fires Sack of Shit into the Stalling Suplex.
Moose powders, Hendry looks to chase after him, but Lish steps in the way and it allows JDC to attack him from behind. Moose beats on him, tags back in JDC and Dango gets some solid offense in. Locks in a Guillotine Submission, Hendry looks to be fading but he powers up and Suplexes Dango, simultaneous tags! Moose and Santana square off, Santana with Chops light up Moose’s chest. Then Santana keeps up the offense and drives Moose’s face into the turnbuckles 3 times, Moose tries to turn the table on the fourth but Santana has all the fire. Clocks Moose, takes out JDC with a Draping DDT, lets Moose run him into a corner but dodges the buckles, Moose bounces out, hits the Rolling Buck Fifty! Hendry tries to fire the crowd but exchanges words with Josh Alexander. Josh hits the Low Blow on Hendry and rams him into the post. Santana with the Shot of Caffeine to connect with Josh! The System takes advantage of the extra help and distractions, JDC hangs up Santana in the ropes, Moose kicks him, lays him out, Lights Out! System wins and JDC is officially in The System.
Overall Score: 6.5/10
A few of the Emergence answers were answered and some new ones arose. Like is the Wendy Choo angle just a set up for Tuesday on NXT or will it be extended? Is Josh gonna just be playing gatekeeper for the main event? What would wrestling do if rematch clauses weren’t a trope?
You know simple questions.
But in all seriousness, since Victory Road is next week, its not like anything complicated can be set up. So rematches and simple blow off angles are definitely logical enough to get through the event before Bound for Glory build up.
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Will the Premier Athletes ever catch a break?
Ariya Daivari and Tony Nese have each lost to Tomohiro Ishii, but now Josh Woods steps up! Only to get Katsuyori Shibata! Who wins this battle of former ROH Pure Champions?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Aaron Solo VS Rocky Romero; Rocky wins.
- Nick Comoroto w/ Jacoby Watts VS Lee Johnson; Lee wins.
- Rachael Ellering VS Gigi Rey; Rachael wins.
- Anthony Henry & BEEF VS Jay Lucas & Terry Yaki; Henry & Beef win.
- Spanish Announce Project VS The Iron Savages w/ Jacked Jameson; SAP wins.
- ROH Women’s World Television Championship Proving Ground: Red Velvet VS Lady Frost; Velvet wins and denies Frost a title opportunity.
- Six Man Tag: Lance Archer & The Righteous VS Lights Camera Faction; Archer & The Righteous win.
- Diamante VS Tiara James; Diamante wins.
- Angelo Parker VS Griff Garrison w/ Maria Kanellis; Griff wins.
- The Premier Athletes w/ Mark Sterling VS Joe Alonzo & Josiah Jean; The Premier Athletes win.
- Fuego Del Sol VS John Silver w/ The Dark Order; Silver wins.
- Abadon VS Rache Chanel; Abadon wins.
- Josh Woods w/ Mark Sterling VS Katsuyori Shibata; Shibata wins.
- Taya Valkyrie w/ Johnny TV VS Mina Shirakawa; Mina wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Aaron Solo VS Rocky Romero!
Solo has felt so low, not having won in quite some time. But will he be feeling real sweet taking down Azucar? Or will Solo’s former mentor show him he still has a lot to learn?
The Code of Honor is upheld, though maybe sarcastically by Solo. The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally up. Solo and Rocky tie up, Rocky waistlocks, but Solo wrenches free. Solo wristlocks, Rocky rolls to wrench, hammerlock, spin and snapmare. Rocky slaps Solo around, then gives some Latino Heat. The fans cheer, but Solo and Rocky reset. They feel out a knuckle lock, then Rocky wrenches. Rocky headlocks, Solo powers up and out, then drops down. Solo DROPKICKS Rocky down! Solo slaps Rocky around now, but the fans boo. Solo fires hands, slaps Rocky more, then CLUBS him down.
Rocky fires body shots as he rises up! Solo blocks the chop to knee low! Solo fires hands, whips, but Rocky reverses to atomic drop! Rocky runs to DROPKICK Solo! Rocky kips up, sees Solo at ropes, so he slides! The fans cheer and Rocky goes back to Solo. Rocky CHOPS Solo, stomps him, then fires hands. The fans fire up with Rocky, he whips, but Solo reverses. Solo runs up, but into a BOOT! Rocky goes up but Solo YANKS him down! The fans boo but Solo rains down fists! The ref reprimands, Solo lets off, but the fans boo more. Solo stalks Rocky to ropes to CHOKE him! Solo lets off as the ref counts, and Rocky coughs and sputters.
Solo hauls Rocky up to snap suplex, then he mocks Latino Heat. Cover, TWO! Rocky is tougher than that, but Solo KNEES him in the back! Solo drags Rocky up but Rocky fires body shots again. Rocky ROCKS Solo then UPPERCUTS! Rocky whips, catches Solo, COBRA TWIST! Solo endures while the fans cheer! But Solo CLAWS at Rocky’s face! Solo switches the COBRA TWIST onto Rocky! The fans boo but Rocky endures now. Rocky fights up, the fans rally, and Rocky pries free to HIP TOSS Solo down! The fans cheer, and Rocky slowly rises. Rocky goes to a corner, Solo runs up, but into a BOOT!
Solo tries again, but Rocky BOOTS again! Rocky runs up to RANA! The fans fire up while both men are down! Rocky feels that energy, he rises and pounds his chest! The fans rally as Rocky fires hands on Solo. Rocky whips Solo to a corner, runs in and LARIATS! Then another LARIAT! Rocky keeps going, but Solo dodges, only for Rocky to come back, and LARIAT! The fans fire up again, and Rocky hauls Solo up. Rocky suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Rocky stalks Solo, drags him up, and cravats. SLICED- NO, Solo slips free, then DREAMCAST KICKS! Rocky falls, Solo hurries up top! The fans boo as Solo DIVING STOMPS!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Rocky survives! Solo is beside himself, but then he hauls Rocky up to whip. Rocky goes Spider-Man! Solo runs up, Rocky drops and Solo tumbles out! Rocky builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit, and Rocky hurries to put Solo in! Cravat and SLICED- NO, Solo puts Rocky up top! ENZIGIRI! Solo climbs up now, and he brings Rocky up, only for Rocky to BITE back! Then SUPER SLICED BREAD!! Cover, Rocky wins!
Winner: Rocky Romero, by pinfall
Now that was sweet! Solo is still without that W, will he ever prove himself ready for more? Is Rocky about to add some sugar to these ROH title scenes?
Lady Frost speaks.
“I know I haven’t been here in ROH for a few months, but my last match? Too easy. I’m not saying that one match earns me a title shot, but a Proving Ground match? I’m willing to prove it. Red Velvet, it’s nothing personal, but you have something that I want: The Women’s World Television Championship. And I don’t know if you’ve been paying attention, but I’ve been busy traveling the world, winning tournaments, championships, all over the place. And tonight, I’m gonna prove why I deserve another one here in ROH. Trust me when I tell you, there will be no love lost, because I am Lady Frost.” Things are heating up, but will there be a cold snap here tonight?
Nick Comoroto w/ Jacoby Watts VS Lee Johnson!
The Freak Beast continues to be the fervent follower of HE, and HE is Jacoby. Will the self-aggrandizing teachings of Jacoby Watts somehow bring Comoroto success? Or can Big Shotty get a big win on his way back up the ranks?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and Watts suddenly needs to talk with Comoroto. Watts wants to see the fire in Comoroto’s eyes! Then Watts SLAPS Comoroto?! Comoroto gets that fire going, and he runs up at Lee! Lee dodges to CHOP, CHOP and CHOP! The fans fire up but Comoroto stops that to put Lee in the corner! Lee dodges again to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP, but Comoroto shoves him away! Lee dodges a lariat, kicks low then fires haymakers! Lee whips but Comoroto blocks! Comoroto whips, Lee stops himself, but Comoroto blocks a boot to UPPERCUT! Watts cheers but the fans boo as Comoroto hauls Lee up.
Comoroto back suplexes but Lee slips free to DROPKICK! Comoroto tumbles and falls out! Watts is upset with Comoroto, tells him to focus, but then Lee runs up! Comoroto catches Lee, Lee fires hands, but Comoroto shoves him back to LARIAT! Watts says there it is! Watts tells Lee to just stay down, but the fans boo that. Comoroto drags Lee up, gorilla presses, and LAWN DARTS Lee into a post! Watts loves what he sees and Comoroto smiles. Comoroto drags Lee into the ring, pushes him to a cover, TWO! Lee stays in this and the fans rally up. Lee reaches out, but Comoroto looms over him. Comoroto sits Lee up, to rain down fists!
Comoroto dribbles Lee off the mat, but Lee just gets mad! Comoroto whips Lee into a corner, then fires body shots! The ref counts but Comoroto ROCKS Lee! The fans rally but Comoroto whips Lee corner to corner hard! Lee bounces off buckles and falls to the mat, but Comoroto isn’t done. Comoroto drags Lee up, puts him on ropes, and CHOKES him! Watts tells Lee to accept that he needs Watts. The ref counts, Comoroto lets off, and now Watts CHOKES Lee! The fans boo but Comoroto comes back to bring Lee up. Lee fires body shots! Comoroto whips then CLOBBERS Lee! Comoroto then CHOKES Lee on the mat!
The ref reprimands, Lee kicks free of the choke, and the fans rally up again. Comoroto drags Lee up, clamps on a neck wrench, and he puts a lot of pressure on it! Lee endures, fights up, and the fans rally. Lee fires body shots, but Comoroto knees low! Comoroto smiles, then stands Lee up again. Lee fires hands! Comoroto scowls as he has the wristlock, but Lee ROCKS Comoroto! Comromto swigs, Lee bobs ‘n’ weaves and fires hands! Comoroto shoves LEe, Lee RAMS Comoroto! Lee runs to LRIAT! Comoroto stays up, scoops Lee, but Lee slips free to ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up and Lee roars! Lee then goes back for Comoroto, but can’t scoop!
Comoroto ELBOWS Lee down, then CLUBS him! Comoroto drags Lee up again, but it’s Lee who suplexes! Cover, TWO! Comoroto is still in this, and he crawls away to a corner. Watts coaches him, but Lee storms up on Comoroto to CHOP! CHOP! And CHOP! Lee runs, slides to come back, but Comoroto fireman’s carries! Lee grabs ropes, so Comoroto puts him on the apron! Lee HOTSHOTS back! But Watts creeps up! Lee scares him off, goes up, and he leaps over Comoroto! Comoroto fireman’s carries again, USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO!! Lee survives and Watts says end it! Comoroto winds up, “SAVE US, JACOBY~!”
Watts fires up, too, as Comoroto Alabama Lifts! But Lee sunset flips! TWO, Comoroto runs up, but is sent into Watts! Rollup, LEE WINS!
Winner: Lee Johnson, by pinfall
Watts is furious, but he has Comoroto go after Lee anyway! Watts & Comoroto beat Lee down, even as fans boo! The false prophet tells his follower scoop Lee, but wait! EJ NDUKA is here! The Judge will not stand for this, and he goes right to the ring! Watts sends Comoroto, but into a SPINEBUSTER!! Then Lee gets Watts! This is what Watts gets! Lee feeds Watts to a SPINEBUSTER!! The Gavel drops, and #LeeJ stands tall! Will these two show Comoroto the truth about that snake oil salesman?
Backstage interview with Anthony Henry & BEEF.
Paul Wight is with the Workhorseman and his very excited cousin, one of the hottest rising tag teams in ROH! Henry says they’re not an official team, but Beef loudly asks what he’s talking about. Of course they’re a tag team! And they’re undefeated! Henry says yes, and Beef did great, but reminds Beef that they’re only second cousins, and by marriage. Wight says either way, this new Workhorsemen formation is doing great. What does the future look like for them? Henry says he doesn’t know, but he knows it isn’t the Workhorsemen unless it’s with JD Drake. Henry heads out and Beef asks what he means by that.
Beef hurries after Henry, still wanting to talk it out. But will the Saint of Augusta only feel right once things are back to normal?
Anthony Henry & BEEF VS Jay Lucas & Terry Yaki!
Well, the second cousins by marriage may be on different pages, but maybe being in the ring will help. Will another big win help them get things cooking? Or will things just fall apart that much quicker?
The fans cheer for “BEEF! BEEF! BEEF!” The Code of Honor is upheld, but only by Beef, and the bell rings. The teams sort out, Henry tells Beef to focus, and let him start. Beef agrees, only to tag himself in! Beef is all fired up and the fans are with him as he starts against Lucas. They tie up, Lucas waistlocks but Beef TOSSES him away! The fans cheer, Beef and Lucas go again. Beef waistlocks, Lucas switches, but Beef TOSSES him away again! Then RUNS him over! The fans cheer, Beef runs up but into a BOOT! Lucas wristlocks but Beef stops the whip! Beef whips Lucas, Lucas BOOTS again! But Beef roars and CLOBBERS Lucas!
Beef hits a BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up, but Lucas tags in Yaki! Yaki fires hands and elbows on Beef, tags back to Lucas, and they mug Beef. Lucas ROCKS Beef, tags Yaki back, and the mugging continues. Yaki facelocks but Beef powers up! Beef calls for Henry, Henry calls to him and Beef RAMS Yaki into the corner! Tag to Henry, Henry CHOPS and CHOPS and KICKS Yaki! Henry KNEES away on Yaki in the corner, lets off as the ref counts, and Beef fires up for his cousin! Henry snapmares Yaki and KICKS him! Then NECK TWIST! Henry sits on Yaki, says this is how you do it. Beef likes that, and then Henry drags Yaki up.
Henry suplexes, Yaki slips free, then UP KICKS! Hot tag to Lucas! Lucas ROCKS Henry, Henry KICKS back! Henry whips, Lucas reverses, but Henry catches the hurdle into a SPINEBUSTER! The fans fire up for “Beef’s Cousin! Beef’s Cousin!” Henry is annoyed, but he drags Lucas over. Henry tags Beef and the fans cheer! Henry snapmares Lucas for Beef to cover! TWO! Lucas is still in this, and Henry says that’s not much of a team move. Beef drags Lucas up, the fans rally for “GROUND BEEF! GROUND BEEF!” Beef suplexes, but Lucas slips free! Beef ducks a roundhouse but not the ENZIGIRI! Henry tags in, but so does Yaki!
Yaki fires off forearms, Henry BOOTS him! Yaki BOOTS then ENZIGIRIS! Yaki waistlocks, Henry ELBOWS free! Henry whips, Yaki goes up and over to SNAP GERMAN! Yaki SHOTGUNS Beef, but the fans boo! Yaki runs in, into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Then Henry drags Yaki up, SCOOP DRIVER! But now Beef wants in? The fans want Beef, too! Henry sighs, drags Yaki over, and he tags Beef. Beef goes up, Henry BOOTS Lucas, and BEEF SPLASH! Cover, Beef & Henry win!
Winners: Anthony Henry & BEEF, by pinfall
Henry isn’t as excited as Beef is, but who is? So while they may not be the Workhorsemen, will this new combo still find their way to the top?
Spanish Announce Project VS The Iron Savages w/ Jacked Jameson!
Speaking of great combos, Angelico & Serpentico are feeling good now that they’re past grudges with Griff Garrison. But will they be bringing the good vibes to the ROH World Tag Team Championships? Or will they have to start sippin’ sauce and livin’ hoss to get past Bulk Bronson & Beefcake Boulder?
For that matter, Jacked Jameson has the mic to talk smack on the Texas bumpkins and Skinny Idiots. This crowd looks like they blow on their ice cream to cool it off. And also, that they should lay off the ice cream! Their opponents need to put it in a blender, chug it, and get their weight up so they can go from tights to trunks. But one thing you all have in common is that you’re Low T Losers! Meanwhile, these three are High T Winners, because they are taking everyone to #TiddyCity! The fans boo, but then SAP makes their entrance. The Code of Honor is upheld, and the teams sort out. Angelico starts against Bronson and the bell rings.
The fans rally as Bronson and Angelico circle. They feel things out, tie up, and go around. Angelico wrenches, wristlocks, but Bronson rolls, wrenches, and ELBOW BREAKERS! Bronson talks smack on Texas but Angelico spins, slips around, spins Bronson and wrenches the arm! The fans cheer, but Bronson fights up to squat, squat, and… ROCK Angelico with a right! The fans boo as Bronson mocks the Bernie Lean. Bronson CHOPS Angelico, whips, but Angelico ducks ‘n’ dodges to handspring through the hip toss! The fans fire up, but Bronson ducks a lariat! Angelico ducks a haymaker, Bronson avoids the kicks but not the DROPKICK!
Angelico spins up to his feet and does the Bernie Lean right! Bronson is furious, but Boulder tags in. And so does Serpentico! The fans fire up as #SNAKEMAN steps up to beefy Boulder! Serpentico pumps up, but Boulder laughs. Boulder flexes, so Serpentico flexes more! The fans cheer but Boulder pie faces Serpentico to a corner. Serpentico says hold on then, and he climbs up top. Serpentico rallies the fans as he fires up and eggs Boulder on! Boulder gets mad, storms up on Serpentico, and they tie up! Boulder brings Serpentico down to whip him to a corner. Boulder runs in, but Serpentico dodges to fire off hands and CHOPS!
Boulder just scowls, so Serpentico runs. Serpentico ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Boulder CLOBBERS him! Bronson says that’s a “flash flood!” Bronson tags in, then the Savages send Serpentico into the corner. Serpentico SUPERKICKS Boulder, BOOTS Bronson, and then RANAS Bronson into Boulder! Serpentico runs to UPPERCUT Bronson! The fans rally for SAP, but Bronson puts Serpentico on the apron. Serpentico HOTSHOTS Bronson! Bronson distracts the ref, and Jameson whips Serpentico hard into railing! The fans boo but Jameson flexes on them. Bronson goes out to drag Serpentico into the ring.
Bronson drags Serpentico around, then drops a BIG elbow! Bronson rains down fists on Serpentico, then he soaks up heat from the fans. Serpentico grabs at Bronson, but Bronson BITES Serpentico’s fingers! The fans boo again, but Bronson drags Serpentico over. Tag to Boulder, and Bronson climbs! HIP DROP! Boulder goes up, HIP DROP! The #SquatParty has squashed Serpentico, and Boulder dumps him out. Boulder distracts the ref, Jameson HIP DROPS Serpentico! The fans boo again but Jameson puts Serpentico in. Boulder storms around, runs and SPLASH DOWN! Cover, Angelico breaks it! The fans cheer but the Savages protest!
Bronson tags in, the Savages mug Serpentico. Bronson looms over Serpentico, drags him up, but fans rally as Bronson clamps on the chinlock. Serpentico endures, fights up, but Bronson thrashes the hold. Serpentico still fires body shots, but Bronson knees low. The fans rally but Bronson whips Serpentico to a corner. Serpentico dodges, slips around, and CHOPS! Bronson staggers, Serpentico reaches out, but Bronson reels him in! Bronson back suplexes, but Serpentico lands out! Serpentico slides under, UPKICKS, and hot tags Angelico! Serpentico then sets up so Angelico can use him for a FLYING LARIAT!
Bronson falls, Boulder steps in, but Angelico LARIATS! Angelico DECKS Bronson, ELBOWS Boulder, but then Bronson catches Angelico. Angelico BOOTS Boulder, and he RAMS Bronson into buckles! The fans fire up as Angelico arm-drags Bronson down, then uses Bronson as a step for another FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up more as Angelico JABS, bobs ‘n’ weaves, then fires off kicks on Bronson! Angelico whips, Bronson reverses, but Angelico rolls off Bronson’s back! Bronson avoids the sweep but not the EDDY GORDO KICK! Roll into the cover, TWO! Bronson survives but Angelico tags Serpentico!
The fans fire up as Angelico clinches Bronson, FLATLINER! Serpentico goes up to FROG SPLASH! Double cover, Boulder breaks it! Boulder kicks Angelico out, drags Serpentico up, and scoops to SLAM! The fans boo but Bronson climbs. Boulder Electric Chair Lifts Bronson, but Serpentico avoids the Savage Splash! Hot tag to Angelico, and SAP DUMPS Boulder out! Boulder lands on his feet, rises up, but Bronson is sent into him! Now Boulder falls, and Serpentico DIVES! He takes down Boulder & Jameson! Bronson runs up, scoops Angelico, but Angelico slips free! Shove into the GAMANGIRI, then a BOOT!
Bronson staggers, Serpentico goes up to FLYING CROSSBODY! Angelico wraps those legs up, NAVARRO DEATH ROLL!! TRIALER HITCH!! Bronson taps, SAP wins!
Winners: Spanish Announce Project, by submission
Now that’s a huge win for SAP! Will the good vibes continue until Serpentico & Angelico are golden?
ROH Women’s World Television Championship Proving Ground: Red Velvet VS Lady Frost!
The Chef heard the challenge thrown out, and she has responded! Will she find a way to cook Frost in ten minutes or less? Or will the Coldest Wrestler You Know earn herself a shot at the gold?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and we’re on the clock! Frost and Velvet tie up, Frost powers Velvet to a corner, but Velvet powers out of the corner. Frost wrenches to a wristlock, but Velvet spins, wrenches, and wristlocks. The fans rally with “Stir It Up!’ but Frost uses ropes to flip through. Velvet rolls, kips up, and wrenches to wristlock and wrangle Frost. Frost kips up, wrenches and whips. Velvet reverses, but Frost jumps the dropdown. Velvet hurdles, Frost leaps again, and the fans fire up. Velvet arm-drags Frost, Frost arm-drags back! The two stand, Frost stops the arm-drag, and she whips Velvet again.
Velvet holds ropes, hooks Frost, but Frost tries to whip. Velvet uses that to slip around. Frost stuffs the backslide to sunset flip it, TWO! Velvet has a tricky stack, TWO! The two stand off and the fans cheer, “Both These Gals! Both These Gals!” Frost and Velvet shake hands again and the fans cheer the respect. The two reset, and Frost calls for a Test of Strength. The fans cheer for that, and the two knuckle lock. They go shoulder to shoulder, Frost powers Velvet back, but Velvet powers Frost back. Frost powers Velvet down, knuckle lock cover, ONE as Velvet gets an arm up! Frost puts that arm down, ONE as Velvet gets the other arm up!
Frost stands over Velvet as she works to push both hands down. TWO as Velvet springs up to sunset flip, TWO! Both women stand, and Frost narrowly ducks the heel kick! Velvet ducks the roundhouse, and the fans cheer this new standoff! They each say it was that close, and now they reset. The fans rally, Velvet and Frost step up, but Frost kicks low! Velvet ducks the buzzsaw but not the HEEL KICK! Frost says that’s how you kick someone in the face! Frost stomps Velvet in a corner, RAMS in, then rolls back to RAM in again! Frost fisherman suplexes! No bridge and Velvet gets away, but the fans fire up.
Frost runs up but Velvet ELBOWS her! Velvet goes up to FLYING RANA! Frost stands, Velvet fires off body shots in the corner! Velvet lets off, to then stomp away! Velvet digs her boots in, does the splits, and the fans cheer! The ref counts, Velvet lets off at 4, then soaks up the cheers. Velvet goes back to Frost to CHOP! And CHOP! But Frost ducks to JUMP KICK! Frost CHOPS, DOUBLE CHOPS, and Velvet sits down! Frost swaggers, the fans cheer, and Frost handsprings to CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO! Velvet toughs it out but Frost keeps cool. Frost clamps onto Velvet with a chinlock and she grinds Velvet down.
The fans rally, Velvet fights, but Frost thrashes her around. Velvet stands, wrenches free, and ELBOW BREAKERS! And ELBOW BREAKERS again! Velvet reels Frost in, clamps on, COBRA TWIST! Frost endures, even as Velvet digs her elbow in! The fans rally, Frost powers up to HIP TOSS free! Velvet writhes, but Frost drags her around to victory roll, roll, and roll! But Velvet uses that to send Frost into buckles! Frost still comes back, and now they roll back the way they came! And this sends Frost into more buckles! Velvet staggers up, but Frost cartwheels to Alabama Lift! Velvet sunset flips, ONE!! Frost slips around to sunset flip again, TWO!
Velvet stands, dodges Frost, then CALF KICKS her down! Velvet sets up, STANDING MOONSAULT FLOPS as Frost moves! Frost sets up, and she STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Velvet survives but Frost just works on what she has to do next. The fans rally, Frost and Velvet run up, DOUBLE LARIATS! Neither falls, so Frost cartwheels again! Alabama, AIR RAID CRASH! Cover, TWO! Velvet survives again but Frost feels the energy! Frost rises, brings Velvet around, but Velvet whips her! Frost comes back, but into a QUICK DRAW! Cover, TWO!! Frost survives and then ghost pins! TWO!!
Frost sunset flips again, TWO! Velvet sits on it! TWO, Frost has it again! ONE! Velvet has it! ONE! ONE! ONE! They go around and around, ONE, ONE, but Velvet prawn holds! VELVET WINS!!
Winner: Red Velvet, by pinfall (denies Lady Frost a title match)
That was truly back and forth at the end, and in the end, Velvet finds the way to win! Frost keeps the Code of Honor to show respect, but will she have to fight even harder if she wants a title opportunity? Who will get cooking with The Chef in the near future?
Backstage interview with Taya Valkyrie.
Melissa Santos is with La Wera Loca, and brings up her attack last week on both Mina Shirakawa and Rachael Ellering. Tonight, Taya faces Mina 1v1, what is she thinking? Taya says her problem was never with Rachael, that was for fun. Her issue is with Mina. Taya has been here week after week, putting out hit after hit, and this girl just thinks she can show up, smile, shake her assets and then skip on back to Japan? Does she think this is summer camp? If Mina thinks this is a vacation, then Taya can make it as miserable for her as she wants. But then in steps Mina, with a shimmy and a shake.
Mina tells Taya that if she has something to say about Mina, just say it to her face. Taya steps up and says, “No.” Mina says #EverybodyWantsMina, but tonight, she promises Taya does NOT want her. Taya says she’s done with this conversation, and takes her leave. Mina asks if Melissa wants to dance, and then they both shimmy and shake. Is the Fighting Gravure Idol going to shake things up in the ROH Women’s Division? We’ll see, in tonight’s main event!
After Diamante VS Tiara James…
The Cuban Diamond winds with a Cuban Twist, but then she beats up on Tiara just because! Until Red Velvet rushes out there! Velvet storms into the ring, Diamante dodges her, but then bails out to the ramp. Diamante says Velvet is barging into her business but Velvet says this show IS her business! Velvet storms out after Diamante now, but the ref stops these two from going any further. Velvet holds up the belt, has she just found her first challenger?
Backstage interview with Lee Johnson.
Melissa brings up the brutal attack by Comoroto & Watts, but he ended up having someone make a surprise save. How does he feel now? Lee says it is a surprise that after picking up a win, he was attacked by two cowards. Though it seems he needed to look no further than a friend, a brother, and a Judge! EJ steps in, shakes hands with Lee, and introduces himself. He is The Judge, EJ Nduka, the most powerful, the most explosive, and the most aggressive athlete to ever be ten toes down in ROH. And tonight, his boy got jumped. EJ ain’t letting that happen anymore on his watch. Will #LeeJ make sure no crime goes unpunished?
Josh Woods w/ Mark Sterling VS Katsuyori Shibata!
The rest of the Premier Athletes made light work of their opponents tonight, as “Smart” Mark wants to get out of Texas as soon as possible. But the Technical Beast will have a much bigger fight on his hands, will the team miss their flight? Or can Woods get an upset win on The Wrestler?
The Code of Honor is upheld, but tensely. The bell rings, Woods runs up, but Shibata dodges! Woods dodges back, and both men avoid kicks. The fans fire up for the standoff, and the two reset. They feel things out, clinch, go around, and the fans rally. Woods puts Shibata on ropes, lets off as the ref counts, and the two reset. THey feel things out again, Woods has the ankle pick then a float over. Shibata fights up, waistlocks, then he spins Woods to snapmare and chinlock. Woods wrenches out, but Shibata wrenches back. Woods powers through to wrench again, but Shibata gives that back! The fans rally as the armlocks go back and forth!
The fans cheer Shibata, boo Woods, and then Shibata keeps Woods down! Woods goes to the ROPEBREAK, Sterling complains to let go already, but Shibata wrenches to a double wristlock! Woods puts Shibata in the ropes, lets off slowly, but then YANKS Shibata into the hotshot! The fans boo as Shibata bails out, and Sterling gets his shots in! The fans boo but Sterling scurries away. Woods goes out to whip Shibata into the apron! And then Woods reels Shibata in to snap suplex to the floor! Woods blows a kiss to Texas but the fans boo again. Sterling argues with the ref, Woods puts Shibata in, and then Woods has Shibata in a corner.
Woods RAMS into Shibata again and again, then sits him down. Woods stands on Shibata, digs his boots in, but lets off as the ref counts. The fans boo more, but Woods then jumps and HIP DROPS! And then HIP DROPS again! Cover, ONE!! Shibata’s tougher than all that and Woods is annoyed. Woods tells the fat idiots to shut up. Sounding like an Iron Savage here as Woods whips Shibata hard into a corner. Woods runs up to BACK BODY BLOCK! Woods goes side to side to forearm SMASH! But Shibata turns things around to fire off shots! The fans fire up, Sterling panics, but the ref counts! Shibata UPPERCUTS, then runs!
Shibata comes back, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Shibata drags Woods up. HALF HATCH! Cover, TWO! Woods shows he’s tougher than all that, but Shibata stays cool. Shibata drags Woods up as the fans rally, but Woods blocks the suplex! Woods suplexes high and hard, and the fans boo. Woods snarls, goes to a corner, and he climbs up! This is rare for Woods, and Shibata ROCKS him first! Shibata goes up, brings Woods to the top, and the fans fire up! But Woods fights the suplex! Woods fires body shots, then he SUPER ANARCHY SUPLEXES! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Woods crawls to a cover, TWO!
Woods can’t believe it, but Shibata is still in this. Woods huffs and puffs, drags Shibata up, and reels him in for a BACKBREAKER, and LARIAT! The Last Real Man taught him that, but now Woods suplexes. Shibata slips free, tot he SLEEPER!! The fans fire up as Woods flails! Woods is fading, but Sterling gets on the apron! Shibata scares him off, then goes back to Woods. Woods ducks the Penalty Kick, roll up, TWO!! Shibata catches Woods for the S T O! The fans fire up, Shibata powers up his hand, IRON CLAW!! Shibata then throws Woods into an ARMBAR!! Woods TAPS, Shibata wins!
Winner: Katsuyori Shibata, by submission
A shoutout to his friends, The Von Erichs, and The Wrestler keeps his momentum going! Will Shibata find his way back to the ROH Pure Championship? Or will he even aim for the very top?
Taya Valkyrie w/ Johnny TV VS Mina Shirakawa!
La Wera Loca thinks herself the Main Character of ROH, so a main event match is a no brainer for her! But will she prove she is TV championship ready with this match? Or will the Fighting Gravure Idol prove she’s worth even more gold than what she already has?
The Code of Honor is upheld, if only barely. The bell rings, the fans rally for Mina, and Mina dances around. Taya BOOTS her! Taya fires off forearms at the ropes, then bumps Mina off buckles. Taya CHOPS Mina, taunts Mina, then bumps her off more buckles. Taya stomps Mina, lets off as the ref counts, but then stands on Mina! The ref counts again, Taya steps away, then drags Mina up. Taya puts Mina against ropes, BITES her hand, then CHOPS her! The fans boo but Taya shakes out her hand from how hard she hit Mina. Taya whips Mina, Mina ducks the boot, and Mina slides to shimmy! Then Mina trips Taya and KICKS her in the back!
The fans fire up for Mina and she runs up to dropkick the legs out! Mina then hooks up the legs, shimmies and shakes, before she STOMPS the legs! The fans cheer while Taya writhes. Mina drags Taya around to SMASH the knee! Mina then steps in to drop a knee on the knee! The fans rally up as Mina drags Taya around. Mina steps through, but Taya kicks her away. Taya runs up, but Mina slips out to the apron! Mina ducks a shot to ROCK Taya! Mina then goes up and FLYING ENZIGIRIS! Taya falls, Mina covers, TWO! Johnny rallies for Taya but the fans cheer Mina. Mina facelocks, but Taya wrenches free.
Taya whips, Mina ducks ‘n’ trips Taya to basement dropkick! Then Mina stands on a leg, does a shimmy, and drops an elbow on the knee! The fans cheer, Mina steps through, FIGURE FOUR! Taya endures while fans “WOO~!” Taya fights around, Mina thrashes the hold, and Johnny reaches out for Taya. The ref has Johnny back up, but Taya grabs the ROPEBREAK! Mina lets go, then goes corner to corner! But Taya sends her right into buckles! Taya then puts Mina up top, CLUBS away on her, then drags her into a Tree of Woe! Taya KICKS away on Mina’s back, to then DRAPING ELBOW DROP DDT! Taya snarls while fans rally for Mina.
Johnny tells the fans to shut up about Mina, but fans boo. Taya drags Mina up, puts her through the ropes and bends her back! Then Taya CLUBS Mina down! And then SLIDING LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Mina toughs it out but Taya grows frustrated. Taya drags Mina up, brings her around, and TOSSES her out of the ring! Taya then goes out after Mina, KICKS her in the side, then BOOTS her down! Taya calls to Johnny, just so she can kiss him! The fans boo this Public Display of Affection, but Johnny also kisses Taya’s knee to make it feel better. But Mina ROCKS Taya! Taya ROCKS Mina! They brawl, Taya knees low!
Taya brings Mina into the ring, the fans continue to rally, and Taya covers. TWO, and Taya grows frustrated. Taya slaps Mina, then sits her up. The fans rally for Mina even harder, but Taya puts Mina in the ropes. Taya messes up Mina’s hair while pie facing her, then runs, only for Mina to dodge the boot! DRAGON SCREW in the ropes! Taya flops to the floor and Mina fires up! The fans are with Mina as she hurries to KICK the leg! And KICK! Taya knees low again, then holds her for Johnny!? Johnny runs up, but Mina slips free! Mr. & Mrs. TV collide and Taya falls over! Johnny panics, and Mina goes up top!
The fans are thunderous as Mina SUPER CROSSBODIES Mr. & Mrs. TV! Mina drags Taya up and in, stalks her, and then ROLLING ELBOWS! And URAKENS! And CALF KICK! Taya sits down, Mina pushes her to a cover, TWO!! Taya survives those shots but Mina says she’ll end it now! Mina drags Taya up, but Taya trips her! Taya wants those legs but Mina kicks her away! Taya comes back to LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Mina survives and Taya seethes. Taya slaps herself to fire back up, and she drags Mina up. Taya puts Mina in a corner, hoists her to the top, and Johnny is still the only one cheering on Taya.
Taya CHOPS Mina, climbs up after her, but Mina CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Taya CLUBS Mina, but Mina slips through! Mina kicks the leg, slips under, and TRIPS Taya up! Taya hits buckles and Johnny panics! Mina runs in to BOOT! Mina knuckle locks, CHOPS, and fires up! The fans are with Mina as she goes up and up and FLYING METEORA! Then Mina stomps away on Taya! Mina goes up top, takes aim, and FROG SPLASHES! Cover, TWO!! Taya survives and Johnny is relieved. But Mina calls her shot! Dragon sleeper, GLAMOROUS- NO, Taya fights free! Mina ROCKS Taya, runs, but Taya follows, to SPEAR!
Taya drags Mina up, underhooks, PACKAGE BOMB! Cover, TWO!! But Taya has the leg! HALF CRAB! Mina endures, but that is in deep! Mina still fights, and she has the ROPEBREAK! Taya lets go in frustration, but then Mina ROLLING ELBOWS! Taya stays up, to ROCK Mina! Mina stays up, winds up, but Taya catches her! Taya spins her, and chicken wings! VAL- NO, Mina victory rolls, steps through, FIGURE FOUR!! Taya reaches out, but Mina puts on the pressure! Taya TAPS, Mina wins!
Winner: Mina Shirakawa, by submission
The Rev-Pro Undisputed British Women’s Champion, The Queen of Southside Wrestling, and the rising star here in ROH & AEW, scores a big main event victory! Will this momentum make Mina the real main character?
My Thoughts:
A very good episode of ROH, but it was over two hours, and with quite a lot of filler when you look at it. All quality matches, even for the obvious outcomes, but I wish there were more matches moving story forward. Or more moments at least, like how Velvet showed up to stop Diamante from bullying Tiara James. Velvet got a great match out of Frost in a Proving Grounds, and yet it seems like an old rival is getting their shot first. Velvet VS Diamante will be really good, and certainly a solid defense for Velvet to build her reign. And while the story was meant to be Leyla Hirsch stepping up, she got really banged up at Death Before Dishonor, she probably needs to rest up first.
Abadon of course gets a win tonight, but no sign of Athena. I suppose this does fit story, as Athena is scared of Abadon. Good promo from Henry & Beef with Paul Wight as interviewer, and very fun match from Henry & Beef VS Lucas & Terry Yaki. I do appreciate the story of Henry not wanting to accept Beef as a tag partner, and I’m sure Beef will somehow win Henry over with continued wins in the ring, and then JD Drake returns to complicate things. I mostly don’t see this turning into a trio, Henry either chooses his old friend, or his second cousin by marriage.
Very good match from Lee with Comoroto, and good win for Lee with literally using Watts against Comoroto. But at the same time, of course they attack Lee back, and I like the move of EJ Nduka on Lee’s side. EJ’s been doing great in his squash match wins, and now this story will help bring out more of his skills. EJ Nduka is literally big, he will be big in ROH, and maybe Lee’s first title under AEW & ROH is the tag titles alongside The Judge. Really fun match from SAP VS Iron Savages, great win for SAP, and maybe they can start building towards the tag titles. The Kingdom hasn’t been on ROH in a minute, though, they’re too busy being Roddy’s sidekicks again. Maybe Taven & Bennett can show up in the episodes after All Out to get on a new story.
Good stuff from Shibata and Woods, but of course Shibata wins. Premier Athletes changed up their presentation, but it hasn’t changed a thing for them, not really sure what they’re to do to ever get going. And then a good promo from Taya and Mina to hype up their match, and then a great match for the main event. I figured Mina would win, she’s building herself up now that she’s going to be in AEW & ROH more. This can all build towards a story with Mariah May. With them both being champions right now, Mina could suggest a Two Woman Power Trip where they grab up as many titles as they can, but surely THE AEW Women’s World Championship will pit them against each other, and that will be a killer match.
My Score: 8.6/10
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