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Mitchell’s NJPW G1 Climax 34 Results & Report! (8/4/24)
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Mitchell’s NJPW G1 Climax 34 Results & Report! (8/4/24)

B Block, Round 6!

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We will, we will ROKU!

B Block moves to round 6, and tonight’s main event sees Reiwa Musketeers, Yota Tsuji and Ren Narita, battle in the name of their factions! Will Los Ingobernables de Japon or the House of Torture take the night?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Six Man Tag: The United Empire VS Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano & Shoma Kato; The United Empire wins.
  • Gabe Kidd & Jake Lee VS Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma; Gabe & Jake win.
  • Tetsuya Naito & Shingo Takagi VS SANADA & Taka Michinoku; Naito & Takagi win.
  • G1 Climax 34 B Block: Boltin Oleg VS David Finlay; Finlay wins.
  • G1 Climax 34 B Block: El Phantasmo VS Yuya Uemura; ELP wins.
  • G1 Climax 34 B Block: Jeff Cobb VS HENARE; Cobb wins.
  • G1 Climax 34 B Block: Hirooki Goto VS Konosuke Takeshita; Goto wins.
  • G1 Climax 34 B Block: Yota Tsuji VS Ren Narita; Yota wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Here are the current A Block standings!

Evil: 5-1, 10 points
Zack Sabre Jr: 4-2, 8 points
Shota Umino: 3-3, 6 points
Shingo Takagi: 3-3, 6 points
Tetsuya Naito: 3-3, 6 points
Sanada: 3-3, 6 points
Gabe Kidd: 3-3, 6 points
Great-O-Khan: 2-4, 4 points
Jake Lee: 2-4, 4 points
Callum Newman: 2-4, 4 points

 

Here are the current B Block standings!

David Finlay: 3-2, 6 points
Konosuke Takeshita: 3-2, 6 points
Henare: 3-2, 6 points
Jeff Cobb: 3-2, 6 points
Yuya Uemura: 3-2, 6 points
Ren Narita: 3-2, 6 points
Hirooki Goto: 2-3, 4 points
Yota Tsuji: 2-3, 4 points
Boltin Oleg: 2-3, 4 points
El Phantasmo: 1-4, 2 points

 

G1 Climax 34 B Block: Boltin Oleg VS David Finlay w/ Gedo!

The Kazakh Juggernaut is trying to stay afloat, but the IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion is trying to break away. B Block is congested, but who clears things up with a victory tonight?

The bell rings and the fans rally as the two stare down. They circle, feel things out, and Finlay goes for a leg, only for Oleg to stop him and waistlock. Oleg rolls Finlay to a cover, ONE, but Oleg holds on. Oleg rolls Finlay again, Finlay rolls to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Oleg lets off, and Oleg eggs Finlay on. The fans cheer, Finlay says fine, and he circles with Oleg. They tie up again, Finlay waistlocks, and they end up on ropes. The ref calls the break, Finlay slowly lets off, then he shoves Oleg. Oleg shoves Finlay down! The fans cheer, Finlay gets up, and Oleg headlocks him. Finlay powers up and out, only for Oleg to RUN him over!

Oleg runs again, to RUN Finlay over again! The fans fire up and Oleg drags Finlay up! Finlay fights the gut wrench, escapes, then bails out of the ring. Finlay regroups with Gedo, they tell Oleg to back off, and Oleg waits. Finlay takes his time returning, then steps inside. The two reset, then Finlay SPITS at Oleg! Oleg chases Finlay out of the ring, around the way, and back in, only for Finlay to WRECK Oleg with a dropkick! Finlay goes out to RAM Oleg into the railing, then he fires hands! Finlay SHOVES Oleg over the railing, and Oleg tumbles onto the commentary table then the floor! Finlay flexes but the fans are torn.

Finlay leaves Oleg behind to flip off the fans, and the fans boo back. Finlay even flips off Hiroyoshi Tenzan on commentary because he can. Oleg drags himself up, the ring count starts, and Oleg hops the railing to be ringside. Oleg makes sure his elbow pads and kneepads are just right before he gets back in, but then Finlay stomps away! Then Finlay fishhooks Oleg’s face! The ref reprimands, so Finlay lets off to drop an elbow on Oleg’s back! Oleg writhes, Finlay pushes him to a cover, ONE! Finlay KNEES Oleg in the side! Gedo applauds, and Finlay KNEES Oleg again! Finlay stands on Oleg at the ropes!

The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Gedo cheers. Finlay steps off Oleg, drags him up, then scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Oleg writhes but Finlay covers, TWO! The fans cheer, Finlay flips them off, then he goes back for Oleg. Finlay drags Oleg around to put in a CAMEL CLUTCH! Oleg endures, claws at the mat, and fights his way over, but Finlay traps both arms again! Finlay bends Oleg, the fans rally, and Oleg again fights his way over! ROPEBREAK! Finlay lets go but he brings Oleg up. Oleg ROCKS Finlay! And ROCKS him again! Finlay kicks low, snap suplexes, and he covers, TWO! Oleg is still in this and the fans cheer.

Finlay barks it up, takes aim, and Oleg rises. Finlay runs corner to corner to UPPERCUT! Finlay reels Oleg in but Oleg suplexes! Finlay fights that, throat chops Oleg, then whips. But Oleg reverses to SIDE SPINEBUSTER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Oleg rises while Gedo coaches Finlay. Finlay stands but Oleg fires forearms on him! Oleg HAMMERS away in the corner, stomps a mudhole in, but lets off as the ref counts. The fans fire up more, and Oleg stands Finlay up. Oleg CHOPS Finlay off his feet! Oleg stands Finlay up, whips him corner to corner hard, and Finlay falls to the mat!

Oleg storms up, and he RAMS Finlay into the corner! Finlay falls over, Oleg huffs ‘n’ puffs, and the fans rally up. Finlay rises, Oleg runs up, and he STINGER SPLASHES! Oleg keeps moving and he CLOBBERS Finlay! Then SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! Finlay survives but Oleg roars and the fans fire up. Oleg gut wrenches, to Shake, Rattle and THROW! The fans fire up again and Oleg rises. Oleg scoops Finlay, SLAMS him, then VADER BOMBS onto knees! Finlay saves himself, though maybe double-edged given Oleg’s size. Finlay hauls Oleg up to IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!

The fans cheer as Oleg survives. Finlay is mildly amused, and he hauls Oleg up. Oleg resists the lift to back drop Finlay away! Finlay runs up, clinches, but Oleg uses that to BELLY2BELLY Finlay first! And we hit 10 minutes as Oleg kips up! The fans fire up with Oleg and he aims from a corner. Finlay sputters, Oleg storms over to go up, up and VADER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Finlay stays in this, but Oleg drags him up. Fireman’s carry, but Finlay fights free! Finlay fires a forearm, Oleg fires back, and repeat! Oleg ROCKS Finlay and Finlay wobbles! Finlay comes back to fire another forearm! Oleg ROCKS Finlay again!

Finlay fires a flurry of forearms, but Oleg ROCKS him again! Finlay rebounds to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Oleg stays in this and the fans fire up again. Finlay hauls Oleg up, fireman’s carries, and he ROLLING SENTONS! Cover, TWO!! Oleg survives Finlay’s attempt at his finish and Finlay is stunned! But Finlay vows to end it here! Finlay drags Oleg up, suplexes, but Oleg fights that off! Finlay gets around to GERMAN SUPELX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Finlay survives but Oleg hauls him up! Fireman’s carry and KAMI- NO, Finlay slips free, roll-up, TWO! Oleg fireman’s carries, SNAP KAMIKAZE!

The fans are thunderous, Oleg roars, and he fireman’s carries again! KAMI- NO, Finlay slips free to lift! And POWERBOMB!! That’s impressive in itself! Finlay hauls Oleg up, for OVERKILL!! Cover, Finlay wins!

Winner: David Finlay, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Oleg earns 0)

The NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champion put up one hell of a fight, but he could not topple the IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion. Will there be no denying the Rebel what he wants now?

 

G1 Climax 34 B Block: El Phantasmo w/ Jado VS Yuya Uemura!

The Headbanga is hanging his head in frustration as he flounders at the very bottom of this very competitive block. Can he light that fire inside while facing The Heat Storm? Or is ELP just one loss away from burnout?

The bell rings and the fans rally up as ELP stays in his corner. Yuya steps forward, offers a handshake, and the fans rally for “E L P! E L P!” ELP steps up, shakes Yuya’s hand, and the fans cheer. The two circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. ELP headlocks, grinds the hold, but Yuya powers up and out. ELP runs Yuya over, flexes, and the fans cheer. ELP runs, Yuya stays low to then hurdle. Yuya hip tosses, but ELP is right up! Yuya arm-drags ELP and has the armlock. ELP fights up, moves around, but Yuya hammerlocks to headlock. Yuya grinds the hold now but ELP fires body shots. ELP powers out, but Yuya runs him over.

Things keep moving, ELP drops down to then hurdle, but Yuya blocks hip toss to hit a hip toss! Yuya arm-drags ELP again and the fans cheer! ELP is frustrated, and he fights up again. ELP puts Yuya in a corner, Yuya lets go of the arm, and ELP stands up. ELP ROCKS Yuya, CHOPS Yuya, then ROCKS Yuya again! And CHOPS again! Yuya puts ELP in the corner to CHOP, CHOP and CHOP! The fans fire up, Yuya whips, but ELP reverses. Yuya goes up and over, then arm- NO! ELP blocks the arm-drag to reel Yuya in, CORNER SNAP SUPLEX! Yuya tumbles to the apron and ELP shakes out his arms.

ELP storms over to drag Yuya up, but Yuya is deadweight. The ref checks Yuya, who is breathing but rather dazed. ELP drags Yuya up and around, then scoops to SLAM! ELP then drops a knee right on Yuya’s head! ELP flips Yuya over to then go up and FALLING AX HANDLE! The fans cheer while Yuya sputters again. ELP storms back over, eggs Yuya on, then slaps him around. This is the G1, Yuya, get it together. ELP brings Yuya up, CHOPS him, and Yuya leans on ropes. ELP eggs Yuya on again, and even brushes the ref aside to stand him up. ELP whips, but Yuya reverses to SAYANAGI and ARM WRINGER!

Yuya’s awake now and the fans rally up. Yuya runs up to basement dropkick! ELP crawls away to a corner, and Yuya rises again. Yuya drags ELP up to CHOP! ELP turns things around to CHOP! Yuya turns things around to CHOP! ELP sits down in the corner and the fans fire up. Yuya shakes out an arm, storms back up on ELP, then stands him up. Yuya wrenches and wrangles ELP, then drops an elbow on the elbow! And another! And another! Yuya clamps onto the arm but ELP fights the double wristlock. ELP throws elbows into Yuya’s cheek, but Yuya pulls on the arm! ELP scrambles around, and has a ROPEBREAK with his foot!

Yuya lets go and keeps his cool, and Jado coaches ELP. Yuya stands ELP up, but ELP fires forearms! The fans rally, ELP runs, but Yuya UPPERCUTS at the ropes! Yuya runs, but ELP follows, then RANAS! Yuya tumbles out, the fans fire up, and ELP handsprings to then build speed, and DIVE! Direct hit, and ELP practically sits on top of the railing as they both keep going forward! The fans fire up as ELP tumbles down, and Yuya is stuck on the railing! ELP gets up to DUMP Yuya over into No Man’s Land, then drags him back up. ELP ROUNDHOUSES Yuya to have him lean against railing. The fans rally as ELP goes back to the ring.

ELP climbs, and he lines up the shot… But Jado says no, that’s too crazy! ELP says, “G1, BABY!” SUPER THUNDERKISS 86!! Direct hit and both men hit the next layer of railing! The fans are thunderous while both men are down again! ELP drags himself up, the fans fire up again, and ELP storms over to Yuya to drag him along. ELP brings Yuya back into the ring and the fans cheer. ELP then climbs the ropes again, SWANTON BOMB! And LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Yuya survives, the fans fire up, and ELP feeds off that energy. ELP drags Yuya up to the straitjacket and torture rack, but Yuya fights it!

ELP still lifts Yuya, BURNING- NO, Yuya lands on his feet! Yuya fires a forearm, ELP ROCKS him back! Yuya ROCKS ELP! ELP grits his teeth, the fans rally, and ELP winds up to- ARMBAR TAKEDOWN from Yuya!! Yuya pulls on the arm, ELP rolls back and has an ANKLE LOCK! Yuya flails, reaches out, then rolls! ELP is sent into buckles, then Yuya rolls him up! TWO!! Yuya kicks low, reels ELP in to underhook, BUTTERFLY SUPLEX into the ARMBAR! ELP clasps hands to fight it, and he rolls around. Yuya holds on, now it’s a DISARMER! ELP scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Yuya lets go at 10 minutes, and the fans rally again.

Yuya rises, drags ELP to a drop zone, then he goes up the corner. ELP rises, Yuya leaps, but ELP gets under! Yuya rolls through, comes back, but ELP BOOTS him! ELP goes up, TORNADO DDT! ELP rolls through to haul Yuya up! Straitjacket, torture rack and BRAIN SALAD! ELP goes right up to THUNDERKISS 86!! But his bad arm won’t let him cover! ELP crawls back, has the cover, TWO!! Yuya survives because of the delay! The fans fire up while both men are down! Jado coaches ELP, he rises up again, and he throws off the elbow pads. ELP slashes his throat, vowing to end this now!

ELP drags Yuya up, reels him in, but the bad arm bugs him. ELP still tucks Yuya’s arms, but Yuya fights the lift! Yuya powers up and out, full nelsons, but ELP ELBOWS free! Yuya ELBOWS ELP! ELP ENZIGIRIS back! And then SAIDO!! But Yuya’s right up!? SNAP GERMAN!! ELP sits up, sputters, and both men rise. ELP roars, Yuya runs up, ELP LARIATS!! ELP gets moving, but Yuya is up to DROPKICK him down! The fans are thunderous again as both men are on the mat! The fans rally for “E L P! E L P!” but it is Yuya who crawls his way over. Yuya waistlocks, drags ELP up, and keeps him from ropes.

ELP fights the lift, victory roll with crossed legs! TWO!! Yuya escapes, gets around, but ELP bucks the O’Conner! Yuya comes back to waistlock, ELP fires more elbows! Yuya uses that to full nelson! DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!!! ELP narrowly escapes and the fans are thunderous! Yuya roars, he hauls ELP up and cording holds the arm! ELP fights the other, and rolls up, SCHOOLBOY BRIDGE! ELP WINS!!!

Winner: El Phantasmo, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Yuya earns 0)

The Headbanga is still at the back of the pack, but this was a powerful victory! Will this be the loss that keeps Yuya from the playoffs? Or is it too soon to call “spoiler” yet?

 

G1 Climax 34 B Block: Jeff Cobb VS HENARE!

Now this is a sight to behold. The United Empire fights itself as Imperial Unit collides with the Face of Fury! Will it be the NJPW World Television Champion or NEVER Openweight Champion that conquers round six?

The bell rings and the fans rally up as the behemoths stare down. They give a nod of respect, then back up, so they can run in! They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Cobb pushes Henare back. They RAM shoulders, RAM again, then RAM again. Cobb fires a forearm so Henare returns it! The forearms go back and forth, the fans rally, and Cobb gets the edge! But Henare fires all in return! Henare runs, RAMS Cobb, but neither budges! Cobb runs to RAM Henare, but again neither budges! Henare runs to RAM Cobb, Cobb rebounds to FLYING SHOULDER Henare down! The fans fire up while Cobb waits on Henare.

Henare rises, Cobb CLUBS him on the back. Henare goes to a corner, Cobb RAMS into him! And RAMS into him again! Cobb whips corner to corner, runs in, and RAMS in again! Henare snarls, but Cobb fires a forearm. Henare leans into the shot! Cobb fires more, but Henare backs Cobb down! Then Henare ROCKS Cobb! Cobb goes to a corner, Henare runs in, but Cobb BOOTS! Henare still LARIATS! Henare fires off fast hands from all sides! The ref counts, Henare HEADBUTTS Cobb, then snapmares. Henare KICKS Cobb in the back! Then SENTONS! Henare growls while he watches Cobb go to ropes.

Henare stands Cobb up to whip, but Cobb fights the scoop! Cobb CLUBS Henare, and GUT WRENCH PLEXES! Henare tumbles away, the fans rally and duel, and Cobb storms his way over. Cobb KNEES Henare in the back again and again, then UPPERCUTS Henare in the back! Cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO! Cobb stays cool, and he stomps Henare down. Cobb stands on Henare to surf! The fans cheer, Cobb copies the Haka, then steps off. Henare snarls, and he KICKS Cobb’s leg! And KICKS, KICKS, KICKS! Cobb JABS back! Cobb whips, runs in at the corner, but Henare ELBOWS! Henare goes up, FLYING CHUCK!

The fans fire up while both men are down! Henare rises, stretching out his beat up back. Henare drags Cobb up, fireman’s carries, but Cobb fights the lift! Cobb CLUBS away on Henare, but Henare clinches! Cobb fights with elbows, then he fires a flurry of forearms! But Henare gets around! Henare wants the full nelson but Cobb fights it while reaching forward! Henare drags Cobb back, into ULTIMA- NO! Cobb RAMS Henare into buckles! CHOP LARIAT! And CHOP LARIAT! Shoutouts to Mark Davis and he puts Henare up top. Cobb climbs up to join Henare, and the fans rally up. Henare fires body shots first!

Henare HEADBUTTS Cobb, Cobb hops down, but then DROPKICKS back! Henare wobbles up top and the fans rally again! Cobb hurries up the corner, and he brings Henare in! STALLING SUPERPLEX!! The fans are thunderous over the ring withstanding that crash landing! Cobb crawls to a cover, ONE!! GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Henare survives all of that, but Cobb says time to take a tour! Cobb hauls Henare up, whips, but Henare holds ropes! Henare BOOTS Cobb, then runs up, into a scoop! ATHLETIC PLEX! Cobb rises again, pounds his chest, and the fans rally up! Cobb hauls Henare up, ripcords, but Henare ELBOW JABS!

Cobb staggers to a corner, Henare runs in, SHINING- NO! Cobb catches Henare for a SPINEBUSTER! FALLING HAMMER! Cobb roars and drags Henare up again! Fireman’s carry, but Henare slips free! Cobb standing switches, shoves, but Henare dodges the elbow! SHINING WIZARD int he corner! Cobb flops over and the fans fire up again! Henare huffs ‘n’ puffs and drags Cobb up. Henare hooks a leg but Cobb fights free! Henare BACK ELBOWS, then clinches to URENAGE!! Cover, TWO!! Henare gets moving, RUGBY KICK! Roll through and whip, for the BERSERKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!!

The fans are thunderous again as Cobb survives! Henare grits his teeth and goes to a corner. Cobb rises, Henare stomps the mat! The fans rally, Henare runs in, RAMP- BOOT! Cobb CLUBS Henare’s lariat, to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Henare rises! Henare runs in to RAMPAGE!! Cover, TWO!!! Cobb survives, and this is just the 10 minute mark! The fans fire up as Henare roars, and he rises again. Henare drags Cobb up, reels him in and fisherman suplexes, but Cobb fights it! Cobb shoves free, but then Henare BODY BLOWS! Cobb sputters and Henare fires up again. Henare drags Cobb up, brings him in, STREETS OF- NO, Cobb slips free!

Cobb shoves Henare, Henare ducks ‘n’ dodges, but then so does Cobb! Cobb LARIATS!! Cobb roars as he rises, and he storms over to Henare! The fans are thunderous as Cobb ripcords and TOUR OF THE- NO! Henare slips free to HEEL KICK! Cobb staggers, but he roars! Henare HEADBUTTS him down! Henare goes to a corner, runs up, RAMP- NO, Cobb fireman’s carries him!! F5 THOUSAND!!! Henare sputters from that cyclone, and the fans rally up even harder! Cobb crawls over, Henare sits up slowly, but then Henare flops over. Cobb eggs Henare on, and Henare pushes himself up. Cobb stands and tells Henare to do the same!

Henare sits up, then forces himself to his feet. They both throw up the crowns, but then Cobb reels Henare in! TOUR OF THE ISLAND!!! Cover, Cobb wins!

Winner: Jeff Cobb, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Henare earns 0)

In a battle of champions, in a battle of behemoths, in a battle of United Empire allies, Henare fought like a true warrior, and Cobb allowed him “a warrior’s death!” And in the end, there is still respect between them. Will Cobb go on to conquer the Climax? Can Henare still find his own way into the playoffs?

 

G1 Climax 34 B Block: Hirooki Goto VS Konosuke Takeshita!

The Fierce Warrior may be in the back half of the block, but he’s only one step behind The Alpha! Will Goto #GetBackUp towards the top? Or will Konosuke show us why he is All Elite?

The bell rings and the fans rally up for “GO-TO-O! GO-TO-O!” Goto and Konosuke circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Konosuke uses his height for leverage, but Goto turns things around to put Konosuke on ropes. The ref counts the break, Goto lets off clean and he eggs Konosuke on. They tie up again, and Konosuke headlocks. Goto fights up, powers out, but Konosuke RAMS him! Neither man falls, so Goto runs. They RAM shoulders again, then Goto fires a forearm! Konosuke fires back, they go back and forth and the fans rally up. Konosuke ROCKS Goto, whips, but Goto reverses, only for the TAKESHITA LINE to hit!

The fans fire up as Goto bails out! Konosuke pursues, drags Goto up and to the ramp, but Goto fights the suplex! Goto goes to suplex but Konosuke fires body shots! Konosuke DDTS Goto on the floor! The ref reprimands and says to get this in the ring. Konosuke drags Goto up, brings him over and puts him in the ring, but then drags him to the apron! Konosuke goes up, to APRON DDT! The fans are torn but Konosuke fires them all up. Konosuke leaves Goto behind and the ring count begins. The fans rally as Goto stirs at 4 of 20, and he sits up at 9. Goto pushes himself up to stand at 15 and he slides in at 16!

The fans cheer, but Konosuke runs to BOOT Goto down! Konosuke looms over Goto, eggs him on, then stomps him down. Goto snarls as he sits up, but Konosuke BOOTS him again! Konosuke asks what’s up, and Goto rises. Konosuke ROCKS Goto, but Goto CHOPS! Konosuke ROCKS, Goto CHOPS, repeat! The fans fire up and Konosuke winds up, to ALPHA ELBOW! Down goes Goto and the fans fire up! Konosuke shakes his head, he isn’t done with this. Konosuke stalks Goto to a corner, stomps a mudhole in, then digs his knee in! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and he drags Goto up. Konosuke whips corner to corner, but Goto reverses!

Goto runs in, but Konosuke BOOTS! Konosuke runs, Goto follows and LARIATS! Down goes Konosuke and the fans fire up! Goto stalks Konosuke to a corner to fire forearms. Goto whips corner to corner, and he MURAMASAS! Then SAIDOS! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up and Goto brings Konosuke around. Goto fireman’s carries, but Konosuke slips free! Konosuke waistlocks, Goto fires elbows to get free. Goto runs, but Konosuke RANAS him down! Goto tumbles out, and the fans fire up as Konosuke builds speed! Konosuke FLIES and down goes Goto! The fans are thunderous and Konosuke nods.

Konosuke paces while the ring count starts, shaking out his arms. Konosuke goes back for Goto at 7 of 20, puts him in at 9, and the fans cheer. Konosuke goes to a corner while Goto is in the other. The fans rally, Konosuke runs up and forearm SMASHES! Konosuke keeps moving, but Goto follows to LARIAT in the corner! The fans fire up, Goto whips corner to corner, but Konosuke comes back with the JUMP KNEE! Konosuke powers up, runs, but into a fireman’s carry! USHIGOROSHI! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Konosuke sputters, Goto snarls, and the fans rally up again.

Goto rises, but so does Konosuke. Both men run in, and DOUBLE LARIATS collide! The forearms fly back and forth, and Goto ROCKS Konosuke! Goto roars, but Konosuke fires boxing elbows! Goto roars but Konosuke ROCKS him! But Goto deflects the boot, to spin and- ALPHA ELBOW! Konosuke counters Goto, then reels him in for BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives and the fans are thunderous again! Konosuke drags Goto up, puts him on the top rope, and then climbs up after him. The fans rally as Konosuke goes to the very top! But Goto fights with body shots! We hit 10 minutes as Goto and Konosuke brawl up top!

The fans rally, and Goto HEADBUTTS Konosuke again and again! Goto then reels Konosuke in, stands on the very top, and SUPER SUNSET BOMBS!! Cover, TWO!??! Konosuke survives and the fans are electric! Goto grits his teeth as the fans rally behind him as hard as they can! Goto drags Konosuke up, dragon sleepers, but Konosuke spins things around! Inverted suplex, into a gut wrench! Tuck and BASTARD DRIVER!! But then right into the WHEELBARROW GERMAN!! Konosuke aims, runs up, but Goto LARIATS first!!! The fans are electric again while both men are down!

Both men stir, and Goto goes to a corner. Goto roars and powers up, to BUZZSAW! Then the fireman’s carry, for G T W!! Cover, TWO?!?! Konosuke survives again but Goto won’t stop! Goto dragon sleepers for- NO, Konosuke spins around to BRAINBUSTER!! Both men are down again, but then Konosuke sits up! Konosuke sits back to gator roll Goto, but Goto fights the suplex! Goto and Konosuke fight for control, and it’s Goto who suplexes! SHOTEN KAI!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? HOW?!? The fans are electric again but Goto just drags Konosuke up! Dragon sleeper, for- NO, Konosuke spins it again! RAGING- NO, Goto fights free!

Goto and Konosuke run up, Goto HEADBUTTS first!! Konosuke drops, and Goto just snarls! Goto roars, dragon sleepers, and G T R!!! Cover, GOTO WINS!!

Winner: Hirooki Goto, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Konosuke earns 0)

The fans are still erupting over the red hot display of NJPW Strong Style! “GO-TO-O!” may have just turned back the clock to when he last won the G1 in this match, but can he keep it up until he’s won this G1? How much more must Konosuke put into this if he wants to be the Alpha of all wrestling?

 

G1 Climax 34 B Block: Yota Tsuji VS Ren Narita!

Both young men in tonight’s main event match were named to the Reiwa Era Three Musketeers. However, only one can be the best. Will a Gene Blast propel Yota towards the top of the block? Or will he be cheated by the Souled Out Son of Strong Style?

Oh but of course Ren attacks Yota as he steps in the ring! The fans boo as the dropkick takes Yota’s legs out! Ren goes out after Yota, stomps him, and the bell rings to put this on record. Ren SMACKS Yota off the apron, brings him around and stomps him some more. Ren brings Yota up to whip him hard into railing! Abe-san manages to stay upright, but Ren pushes Yota into the ring. Ren then drags Yota to the corner to pull his leg against the post! Red Shoes reprimands, counts, but Ren SLAMS the leg into the post! Yota flops to the floor while fans boo more, but Ren drags Yota up again. To whip him into more railing!

Ren storms over, and he puts the bad leg over the railing to push it against more steel! Ren BOOTS the railing to jam up the leg, then he drags Yota up again. Red Shoes reprimands but Ren drags Yota into the crowd! The Young Lions clear fans out, and Ren BOWLS Yota into chairs! A sloppy strike but still effective. Ren leaves Yota behind, the fans rally up, but Ren brings back some folding chairs! Ren puts Yota’s leg on one, and has the other! Red Shoes stops Ren and the fans fire up! But Ren still SMASHES Yota’s leg on the first chair! The fans boo but Ren leaves Yota behind again. Red Shoes checks on Yota, but Yota won’t let this stop him.

The fans rally as Yota sits up, and he pushes himself up with the chairs. Yota hobbles his way over, though there’s no ring count. Yota makes it back to ringside, and Ren eggs him on. Yota slides in, and Ren runs up to kick the bad leg out! Ren stomps the leg, then drags Yota around to stomp away! Ren drags Yota up to whip him into bare buckles! Ren snuck the Bullet Club Special into this one, and then he drags Yota up. Ren suplexes for a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer, but Ren grabs the bad leg. Ren drops down for a toehold, and he pulls on the foot! Yota endures, and he turns things around with a body scissor!

Ren pulls the leg again, then shrugs off the chinlock attempt. Yota drags himself and Ren back, to the ROPEBREAK! Ren holds until Red Shoes counts 4, and he stomps Yota’s leg again. Ren drags Yota up, but Yota elbows him! There wasn’t much behind it, and Ren comes back to taunt Yota. Yota stands, to fire another elbow! And another! And another! Yota roars, runs, but Ren slips out of the rana! Ren grabs both legs for a BOSTON CRAB! Yota endures, even as Ren sits back on the hold! Yota fights, the fans rally, and Yota has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Red Shoes counts, but Ren lets go.

Ren taunts Yota, drags him back up, but Yota fires a forearm. There wasn’t much behind that one, either, and Yota sits back down. Ren stands on the bad leg, then drags Yota up to bump him off buckles. Ren goes corner to corner, blocks the boot, but Yota reels him in! Ren CLUBS the leg before Yota can stomp! Ren runs, but Yota scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Rather double-edged given the bad leg, but both men are down. The fans rally up for Yota and he rises to his feet. Yota storms over to Ren at the ropes, and he fires forearm after forearm! Ren feels those, and Yota whips. Ren reverses to kick the leg! Ren runs, to get run over!

Yota manages to run and SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up as Yota stands again. Yota brings Ren up, but Ren fights the suplex! Ren wrenches out, then CLAWS Yota’s eyes! Red shoes reprimands, but Yota catches Ren’s haymaker into a GUTBUSTER! Yota shakes out the leg, stands Ren up, and suplexes high and hard! The fans cheer, Yota covers, TWO! Yota stays focused and the fans continue to rally behind him. Yota shakes out the bad leg, and he get Ren’s legs, only for Ren to pull Yota’s hair! Red Shoes counts, Ren lets go at 4, then he CHOKES Yota! Yota breaks free, takes a swing, but into an EXPLODER!

Ren goes to a corner, as does Yota. Ren runs up to ELBOW! Ren goes side to side to JUMP KICK! HALF HATCH! Cover, TWO! Ren clamps onto the leg for a KNEEBAR! Yota endures, even as Ren pulls on the foot! Yota fights around, rolls, but Ren grapevines the leg! Yota has the ROPEBREAK with his other leg! Ren lets go in frustration, but he goes up the corner. Ren grins as he aims, and as Yota stands, HELL’S- NO, Yota dodges the flying knee! Yota gets around, sunset flips, ONE, but Yota has the legs for a BOSTON CRAB! Now Ren endures the “Young Lion hold” as Yota sits deep! Ren claws around, but Yota drags him from ropes!

Yota sits deep again, and the fans fire up! Ren claws at the mat, powers up, but Yota puts all he can into this hold! Ren still fights the ROPEBREAK! Yota lets go, and the fans rally up as he roars! Yota drags Ren up, points to the sky, and fans fire up again. Yota goes up, and up, but Ren shakes the ropes! Yota drops back and falls over! Ren hurries to bring Yota up, clinches, but Yota fights the lift! Yota CLUBS away, then BACKBREAKER! FLATLINER! STOMP! The fans cheer the Gene Combination and Yota goes to a corner. Ren flounders but Yota takes aim. Ren rises, Yota grins and runs in, but Ren catches the bad leg into the KNEEBAR!!

Yota endures as Ren has the grapevine on tight! Yota fights but Ren thrashes the leg! The fans rally, Yota powers his way forward, but Ren lets go to drag Yota back! Ren steps through but Yota rolls him up! TWO, and Yota HEADBUTTS Ren down! We hit 15 minutes while the fans fire up! Yota roars, hauls Ren up, fireman’s carry for the SWINGING SPINEBUSTER! Cover off “70 Cross,” TWO! Yota drags Ren up, suplexes, but Ren slips free to RAM Yota into Red Shoes! The fans boo but then Ren hits the DOWN TO DIE! Ren then goes for his corner, and his pushup bar! The fans boo but what did they expect from this guy?

Ren grins as he dares Yota to stand. Yota rises, but he dodges the pushup bar! SUPERKICK! The fans cheer and Yota STOMPS Ren down! Ren sputters and the fans rally for Yota. Yota sits Ren up, to KNEE him down! Yota shakes out the leg, the fans rally, and Yota goes up and up and MAROON- NO, Ren dodges! And he shoves Yota at Red Shoes! Yota stops himself, but Ren LOW BLOWS Yota!! Another obvious choice by Ren! And then Ren goes up and up and MAROON HELL’S GUILLOTINE! Cover, TWO!!! Yota survives, and did he LOW BLOW Ren in return!? That was a Tribal Chief level move there!

Ren complains but Red Shoes doesn’t know what Ren’s talking about! The fans rally for “YO~TA! YO~TA!” Yota nods and rises up. Ren also stands, and Ren fires a forearm! But Yota grins and fires back with a flurry! Yota DECKS Ren, and the fans fire up! But then Ren CHOKES Yota! So Yota CHOKES back! Yota suplexes, ORANGE CRUSH!! Cover, TWO!! Ren survives and the fans rally up for Yota. Yota roars and he powers up! The fans cheer as Yota goes to a corner and takes aim. Ren slowly rises, Yota runs in, GENE- NO, Ren sends Yota into bare buckles! Then CHOP BLOCKS! KNEE STRIKE! And DOUBLE- Yota handstands out of it!!

Yota KNEES Ren back down! Yota reloads, we hit 20 minutes, and Ren flounders up! Into the GENE BLASTER!!! Cover, YOTA WINS!

Winner: Yota Tsuji, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Ren earns 0)

Between these two Reiwa Musketeers, it is the Gene Blast that stands tall! Will Ren have to do more than sell his soul if he wants to win the G1 Climax?

As for Yota, after catching his breath and having his hand raised, he grabs the mic to say, “Oi, Nagoya! This was my first singles match in Nagoya since I returned to Japan. And it was the main event.” The fans cheer that honor! Yota thanks them for their support, it’s how he got the win. The fans cheer again, and Yota continues, “With this win, I’ve pulled even at 3-3. However, as the Spring’s Champion, I can’t afford to be satisfied with that.” The fans like the sound of that. Yota then says, “As a main-eventer, as the leader of this generation, as the New Japan Cup winner, I have to fire this G1 up. ARE YOU READY!?” The fans fire up for that!

Yota grins as the fans chant his name again, and he says, “This Summer belongs to me. Thank you, Nagoya!” Mic drop and the fans cheer again, but is this still the GENE1? Can Yota pull off the historic double tournament win and solidify his spot as the future of NJPW?

 

Here are the current A Block standings!

Evil: 5-1, 10 points
Zack Sabre Jr: 4-2, 8 points
Shota Umino: 3-3, 6 points
Shingo Takagi: 3-3, 6 points
Tetsuya Naito: 3-3, 6 points
Sanada: 3-3, 6 points
Gabe Kidd: 3-3, 6 points
Great-O-Khan: 2-4, 4 points
Jake Lee: 2-4, 4 points
Callum Newman: 2-4, 4 points

 

Here are the NEW B Block standings!

David Finlay: 4-2, 8 points
Jeff Cobb: 4-2, 8 points
Henare: 3-3, 6 points
Yota Tsuji: 3-3, 6 points
Yuya Uemura: 3-3, 6 points
Ren Narita: 3-3, 6 points
Hirooki Goto: 3-3, 6 points
Konosuke Takeshita: 3-3, 6 points
Boltin Oleg: 2-4, 4 points
El Phantasmo: 2-4, 4 points


My Thoughts:

Now this was an awesome night for G1! B Block is still incredibly close, and all these matches were hot. Now, I figured Finlay would win out against Oleg, but Oleg continues to look great for being both young and just plain big. The story of ELP is still great, too, with Cobb getting the ball rolling last round so that here against Yuya, ELP finds that fire again and pulls off a big win. Now, Oleg and ELP are both on the bubble, another loss takes them out, but I don’t really see either one making it to the playoffs at this point anyway, so when B Block is back in action on Wednesday, expect them to take those losses.

Cobb VS Henare was indeed big meaty men slapping meat and then some, and perhaps could’ve gone either way. Cobb winning out was the right call, though. Cobb has been going strong both in his skills and as a character, I feel he’s a more likely playoff star at this point. Plus, both guys have titles right now, both of which are essentially “open division,” and that’s plenty for them both to do after the G1. Goto VS Konosuke was most certainly the best match of the night, though. The fans were so fired up for it, they busted out their best, and in not so much an upset as a “return to form,” Goto pulls out an awesome win with it.

As such, it felt like the fans were spent by the time Yota VS Ren came along. Clearly, Yota VS Ren got the main event spot because they are two-thirds of the Musketeers, which I again argue was announced by NJPW way too soon. Yota is really good, Shota is really good, Ren… Hard to say because he’s not just a Heel but a House of Torture Heel. Plus, Ren attacking Yota is just par for the course, fans are probably over that. Like, probably not even Heel Heat but some form of Go Away Heat. Good storytelling on Ren targeting the leg, and then Yota overcoming the bad leg to win out. With this win, Yota will have that tiebreaker on Ren that probably inches Ren out once we reach the playoffs.

My Score: 9/10

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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (6/23/25)

Adrenaline! In my YEET!

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So close to the crowns, we can almost taste them!

Randy Orton and Asuka are waiting, who will join them in the King & Queen of the Ring finals set for Night of Champions?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • PENTA VS Bron Breakker w/ Paul Heyman; Bron wins.
  • Queen of the Ring Semifinals: Jade Cargill VS Roxanne Perez; Jade wins and advances to the finals.
  • WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch VS Bayley; Becky wins, by disqualification, and retains the title.
  • King of the Ring Semifinals: Cody Rhodes VS Jey Uso; Cody wins and advances to the finals.

PLAY BY PLAY

Seth Rollins is here!

Columbus, Ohio is ready to #BurnItDown as they sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” The Visionary leads the way for Paul Heyman, Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed, The Wise Man handling the Money in the Bank briefcase. They’re all feeling good after devastating LA Knight to the point of indefinite leave of absence from the bruised ribs caused by multiple Spears and Tsunamis. Rollins revels in the singing in his best Michael Jackson’s Bad ensemble. Heyman hands Rollins the mic, and Rollins says, “Welcome to Monday Night Rollins! I am a Visionary, I am a Revolutionary, I am…” “SETH! FREAKIN’! ROLLINS!”

Rollins takes off the sunglasses while the fans bark for Bron, and Rollins says, “Columbus, you are sending me mixed signals here. So let me ask you a question: All of you, everyone in this building, what do you want?” There is barking but there also seems to be chants for CM Punk. Rollins says exactly! One minute, the fans chant for CM Punk, then the next minute is the OTC, and then they’re barking for “The Dog,” then they’re singing his song! Which they do again.

Rollins says it is painfully obvious that the fans have no damn idea what they want, so Rollins does not care what they want! They don’t know what is good for them, so they need people like Rollins, visionaries like Rollins, to tell them what IS good for them! Rollins wants to try an experiment. Wrap your tiny little brains around this: Even the things that you think you want are because of Rollins. Roman Reigns, the OTC? He exists because of Rollins! CM Punk came back to the WWE because the fans chanted his name? No, CM Punk is back in the WWE because this company wanted to cash in on how much Rollins HATES CM Punk!

Cody Rhodes, The American Nightmare… There is no second coming of Cody unless Rollins is there to put Cody on the map! The World Heavyweight Championship? Rollins was the first! NXT Championship? Rollins was the first! Those things exists as they are because ROLLINS built them in HIS image! Rollins is the creator, the prime mover, the past, present, and FUTURE of this company! Rollins says between him and his “Oracle,” Paul Heyman, they know a thing or two about revolutions. And every revolution faces opposition. Rollins will deal with that opposition diplomatically until that opposition pushes Rollins and forces his hand.

That is exactly what happened to L A Knight, YEAH! Knight stuck his nose in Rollins’ business, and he got Tsunami after Tsunami after Tsunami for it! And… In a few minutes’ time, Rollins’ dog, Bron Breakker, has an opportunity to do the same thing to another person that has been a thorn in Rollins’ side: Penta. The fans cheer but Rollins will spell it out for us. There are a lot of people who think they’ve got what it takes to exist at the very top. Champions like John Cena and Gunther, or even their challengers like CM Punk and Goldberg, or even the King of the Ring entries, Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso and Randy Orton!

But what they all fail to understand is they are all running a race for second place. “This (MITB briefcase) is the finish line. This is the endgame. It has and always will be Seth FREAKIN’ Rollins!” But wait, here comes Bron’s opponent! Will Penta’s #CeroMiedo be the key to ruining Rollins’ plans? We find out, after the break.

PENTA VS Bron Breakker w/ Paul Heyman!

Raw returns and the match is already underway as Bron rains down fits in the corner. The ref counts, Bron drags Penta up and whips him to ropes. Penta ducks ‘n’ dodges then RANAS! The fans fire up as Bron tumbles around! Bron sputters to his feet in a corner, and Penta GAMANGIRIS! The fans fire up, Penta brings Bron out, but Bron fires body shots. Bron shoves Penta, Penta dodges again to springboard and CROSSBODY! Penta keeps going, GAMANGIRI in the corner again! Then a HEADSTAND DROPKICK! The fans cheer Penta on while Bron bails out. Penta says, “CERO! MIEDO!” and Columbus joins in.

Penta builds speed, but Bron is back in! BACKDROP! The fans bark while Bron seethes. Bron stomps Penta, digs his forearms into Penta’s face and throat, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Bron reels Penta in, suplexes, and paces. The fans rally as Bron circle Penta. Bron stands Penta up but Penta fires body shots. Penta CHOPS, the fans cheer, but Bron kicks low. Bron whips, scoops, and hits a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Penta survives but Bron is amused now. Heyman coaches Bron to keep on Penta, and Bron RAMS into Penta again and again. The fans rally for Penta and the ref counts. Bron stops at 4 to bring Penta around.

Bron headlocks, Penta powers up and out, but Bron ducks ‘n’ dodges now! Bron builds speed and LARIATS! The fans bark and Bron says, “Since his first day here, he’s been trying to keep up with me. You’re never gonna beat me, ever!” Bron stomps Penta at the ropes, the ref counts, but Bron stops at 4. Bron stares down the fans as they either cheer or bark. Bron stands Penta up and scrapes Penta’s face off ropes! Bron hoists Penta up top, climbs up to get him, but Penta fires hands! The fans rally for Penta, Bron staggers back, but then Bron UPPERCUTS! Penta flops to the apron! Bron climbs, he drags Penta up by his mask, but Penta CHOPS! And CHOPS!

Penta runs and jumps to RANA! The fans fire up as Bron tumbles away! Penta KICKS, KICKS and KICKS! Penta fires up, aims, and SUPERKICKS! But Bron just gets mad! Bron runs up, but Penta DUMPS him out! Penta then PLANCHAS, but Bron catches him to a fireman’s carry! But Penta slips free! Penta POSTS Bron, slides in the ring, and Penta KICKS Bron from the apron, Penta builds speed and FLIES! Down goes Bron at the ramp but Penta is also in bad shape. The ref hurries to check while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and now Bron and Penta are down behind the desk! It was first Bron hitting a GOURD BUSTER on the post, then Bron hitting his signature FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up, “This is Awesome!” as Bron and Penta rise. Bron brings Penta around the way to put him back in the ring. Bron stomps Penta, and stomps, and stomps, stomps, stomps! Bron then whips Penta to a corner, but Penta BOOTS back! Penta then ELBOWS Bron, runs up, but Bron grabs him by the neck! Gorilla press for the GUT BUSTER DROP! Cover, TWO! Penta stays in this and Bron grows frustrated, but Columbus cheers Penta on!

Bron looms over Penta, clamps on a headlock, and he grinds Penta down. Penta endures as Bron claims Penta wants to quit. Heyman says a smart person would quit! The fans rally, Penta fights up, and Penta fires body shots! Penta whips, Bron reverses, but Penta KICKS back! Penta dodges Bron, kicks the legs out, then runs to SLING-DOG! Bron flounders into a corner and the fans fire up with Penta! Penta winds up to CHOP! Penta whips corner to corner, Bron reverses, but Penta goes up and over! Bron holds onto ropes to stop the Backstabber, so Penta O’Conner Rolls, then rolls through, PANCAKE PLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!

Bron escapes but Penta rises up! The fans fire up as Penta calls his shot! Penta runs in, DEST- NO, Bron throws Penta back! Penta SUPERKICKS, goes up, but Bron somersaults?! Bron JUMP KNEES Penta! Bron then runs back up, goes right up, SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO!! Penta survives and the fans fire up again! Heyman grows frustrated, but Bron brings down the straps. Bron builds speed while the fans bark, but Penta SUPERKICKS! Penta calls his shot, runs up, but Bron grabs Penta again! Another gorilla press, but Penta DDTS out of it! And now, RUNNING DESTROYER!!! Cover, TWO!!

Bron survives and shocks Penta! The fans can’t believe it either, but “This is Awesome!” Penta and Bron rise, and Penta brings Bron in. Penta pump handles but Bron switches! Bron back suplexes, Penta lands out and mule kicks the legs! Penta fires up, ducks ‘n’ dodges, springboard into the SPEAR!! Cover, Bron wins!

Winner: Bron Breakker, by pinfall

Bron ends this one in the blink of an eye with a rather badass counterattack! Rollins returns to ringside to celebrate with Bron, and he tells Penta this is his final warning: Stay out of Rollins’ way! Will Penta listen? Or will Penta stay in the fight against Rollins’ “revolution?”

 

Adam Pearce is on the phone.

The Raw General Manager is discussing the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships with the SmackDown General Manager, Nick Aldis, but has to end the call as someone walks in. AJ Styles is here and asks why Pearce wanted to see him. Pearce says that Liv Morgan is out with injury, but apparently Dominik Mysterio is, too. What? What’d Dom do, strain his mustache? Pearce says the paperwork is legitimate so now the match at Night of Champions is off. Styles says this is just Dom ducking him! He’s gonna go make sure Dom’s hurt. Pearce stops Styles there and says to trust him. When Dom is 100%, Styles is first in line to challenge him.

Styles says fine, he will be waiting. Styles exits, but is Dirty Dom just pulling some kind of charade to avoid a phenomenal title defense? That aside, The New Day walks in, along with Grayson Waller. Xavier Woods says go on, Styles, go on. Kofi Kingston says champions are dropping like flies. A shame, really. Woods is happy they have time to talk with Pearce, they have an idea for a photoshoot. New shirts, great abs, it makes sense. Pearce says he actually wants to talk with them about a match. A MATCH!? Yes. For the tag titles. Against Finn Balor & JD McDonagh. WHAT!? But also, guess what else? It. Don’t say it! Is… Don’t…!! Official! NO!!

Pearce thanks them for dropping by, and Kofi says he is so bad! Pearce knows. Waller hangs back and tells Pearce not to treat his new friends, the NEW~ DAY~, like that! Waller leaves, Pearce sighs, but will the Judgment Day have their day against the New Day next Monday Night Raw?

 

Exclusive interview with Bill Goldberg.

Michael Cole sat down with the living legend to talk about the revenge he wants against Gunther for the comments made last year. That revenge will be Saturday Night’s Main Event in Atlanta. What is it about Gunther that put Goldberg in this kind of mood? Goldberg answers with his own question: Did we expect anything less from Goldberg? Was there any way he was going to let those comments slide? Cole knows that’s a no. Goldberg takes his family to a WWE event as a fan. They try to relax and have a good night, no worries about opponents. And he steps into a verbal assault from Gunther.

The lack of respect from Gunther that Goldberg say that night was pretty unbelievable. Astonishing even. Did Gunther embarrass Goldberg in front of his wife? Yes. Did he embarrass Goldberg in front of his son? Absolutely. Did he embarrass Goldberg in front of his fans and adopted home of Atlanta? 100%. So there was no way Goldberg was going to let Gunther get away with it. Goldberg didn’t know where and he didn’t know when he would seek revenge, but he was going to introduce Gunther to the true Goldberg. And it didn’t matter if he was 58 or 28, Goldberg could have one foot in the grave, no one is going to talk to him like that.

So yeah, Gunther embarrassed Goldberg in front of his family. So as Goldberg is vying for a retirement match, wondering who his opponent would be, it was rather serendipitous that Gunther has put himself in that spot. This is the logical choice. As long as Goldberg can step foot into the ring, he will make Gunther pay. Goldberg vows to beat to F outta Gunther at Saturday Night’s Main Event! Goldberg is fired up for what will be his FINAL match, and it will be for the World Heavyweight Champion! Will Goldberg add one more reign to his legacy? Or will Der Ring General crush the seemingly unbreakable?

 

Judgment Day is in the clubhouse.

With WWE 2K on autopilot in the background, the supposedly hurt Dominik says he misses Liv already. Raquel does, too, we all do. Even Finn. But they all know Liv, and they all know Liv wouldn’t want them sitting around and sulking. Dom is still Intercontinental Champion, and once he’s cleared to compete, he’ll show Styles exactly why he is “Dirty Dom.” And Roxie, she faces Jade Cargill tonight. When Roxie beats Jade, she’ll go on to become Queen of the Ring! And then he and JD have a tag title match next week, and they will bring those belts home! And Raquel, she IS the Women’s World Tag Team Championship, she’s got this!

Raquel brings up that Aldis and Pearce are working out a decision on these titles. Finn says they’ll cross that bridge when it comes. And well, maybe if Rhea shows up… WHAT WAS THAT?! See? That’s the fire Finn wants from Raquel! That’s the enforcer they know! Raquel can’t just let Rhea walk all over her. She needs to be the enforcer, and the enforcer they know would make Rhea pay. Raquel agrees with that! She’ll go take care of her! Raquel heads out and Dom still misses Liv. Roxie assures him, it’ll all be okay. Dom wishes Roxie luck tonight, and now Roxie heads out. The boys are a bit torn, but will Finn be right about everything?

 

Lyra Valkyria finds Bayley backstage.

The Morrigan asks if The Role Model has a second to chat. Lyra wishes Bayley luck tonight against Becky Lynch, and apologizes for being a bit salty last week. Nobody knows more than Lyra how much Bayley has earned her match with Becky. Speaking of, Becky was walking this way, but sees these two and turns around. Bayley says wow, she didn’t know she needed Lyra’s approval to get this title match. Lyra says that’s not what she means. Bayley cools off and apologizes. This match has been on her mind all week, but she promises that when she beats Becky, Lyra is first in line. Lyra says okay, so they’re cool? They’re cool.

Lyra wishes Bayley luck and heads out. Bayley finishes preparing, but will she be able to bring down The Man? Or will #FiveStarBecks stay golden?

 

Queen of the Ring Semifinals: Jade Cargill VS Roxanne Perez!

The Storm is in Columbus, and she wants to reign as the Queen of the Ring. But The Prodigy has a long list of accomplishments backing her up, will she just add QOTR finalist to it? Or is Jade about to step right over her to go against Asuka?

Raw returns as Roxie makes her entrance. The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally up. Jade and Roxie approach, but then Roxie bails out. The fans boo but Roxie says we do this on her time. Jade dares Roxie to bring it, and Roxie takes her time stepping back inside. Roxie and Jade circle, feel things out, but Roxie smirks as she goes to the apron. The fans boo more but Roxie just smiles. Jade scowls but Roxie steps back in. They circle again, but Roxie dodges Jade to SLAP her! Then Roxie runs for it! Jade gives chase, they get back in the ring and Roxie headlocks. Jade blocks the takeover to THROW Roxie to a corner!

Jade runs in, blocks a boot, then ROCKS Roxie. Jade pops Roxie up and holds her up, but Roxie slips through to sunset flip! Jade YANKS Roxie back up, puts her back in the corner, and runs in again. Roxie dodges, then she ROCKS Jade! Roxie takes a bow, but Jade huffs ‘n’ puffs. Roxie gets worried, apologizes and then bails out again. Jade again gives chase, they go back in the ring, and Roxie runs up. Roxie ducks ‘n’ dodges, but the FLAPJACK still finds her! Roxie flounders around but Jade eggs her on. Jade stands Roxie up to SLAP her back! Roxie flops out of the ring and Jade goes after her. Roxie HOTSHOTS Jade in the ropes!

Roxie runs and tilt-o-whirls, but Jade stops that to hit a BACKBREAKER! Jade storms up on Roxie, TOSSES her across the way, and she fires Columbus up. Jade does push-ups because Roxie isn’t enough of a workout! The fans cheer while Roxie flops out of the ring. Jade storms after Roxie, the cat ‘n’ mouse continues, and Jade avoids hitting steps! Jade ELBOWS Roxie back, then fireman’s carries. Jade carries Roxie around, high-fives some fans, then goes up the steel steps! But Roxie slips free and CHOP BLOCKS! Jade sits down hard on the steps, then Roxie DROPKICKS one of the knees! Jade writhes and Roxie goes back for more!

Roxie stomps away on Jade’s leg while the fans boo, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and Roxie UPPERCUTS Jade in the corner! Roxie rolls, comes back, and UPPERCUTS again! Roxie rolls again, runs back in again, but Jade catches her! Jade hits a back suplex but Roxie lands out! CHOP BLOCK! Jade is down and Roxie runs, UPPERCUT against the ropes! Jade falls back, Roxie goes up, up, and LIONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Jade survives and Roxie shrieks in frustration! Roxie grabs a leg, steps over, and has the standing toehold! The fans rally while Jade endures. Jade keeps her shoulders up as she reaches for Roxie, and the fans rally up again. Jade kicks at Roxie with her free leg, then BOOTS her down!

Roxie flounders to a corner, runs up on Jade, but Jade scoops! Roxie slips around to have a SLEEPER! Roxie is a backpack and she brings Jade down to a knee! But Jade fights up and RAMS Roxie in to a corner! The fans fire up as Jade is free! Roxie goes up a corner while the fans duel, and Roxie CROSSBODIES! But Jade catches her! The fans fire up as Jade then FALL AWAY SLAMS! Jade shakes her bad leg out, kips up, but the bad leg still bothers her. Jade runs, and she rallies on Roxie with ax handles! Then a BOOT! Roxie rebounds into a SPINEBUSTER! Jade fires up, slaps the leg into working, and the fans rally behind her.

Jade waits on Roxie, brings her up with a choke grip, and she gets a taste! CHOKE SLAM!! Cover, TWO!! Roxie survives the slam dunk and Jade is stunned! Jade hurries to grab at Roxie but Roxie grabs ropes. Jade throws Roxie, then SUPERKICKS! Roxie wobbles, Jade chicken wings, but Roxie victory rolls! And then a step over to an O’Conner BRIDGE! TWO!! Jade kicks, Roxie dodges, and Roxie SUPERKICKS! Roxie shrieks, runs, and tilt-o-whirls, LA MSYTICA! Then the handspring, DOUBLE KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO!! Roxie is furious that Jade survives! Roxie shrieks as she flails and hammers away!

Roxie drags Jade up, tells her she’s messing with the wrong prodigy, but then Jade ROCKS Roxie! Roxie SOBATS, then hops on, but Jade slips free! BOOT! A glancing blow, but Jade hurries to get Roxie up! POWERBOMB! High stack, Roxie fights, so Jade spins her and chicken wings! JADED!!! Cover, Jade wins!!

Winner: Jade Cargill, by pinfall (advances to Night of Champions)

Roxie may be a prodigy, but Jade is proving to be a force of nature! And wait! Here comes Asuka! The Empress of Tomorrow struts her way out on stage, and she takes off her kabuki mask to look Jade in the eyes. Jade is the storm, but Asuka has the fire, will these two change the entire landscape of the WWE Women’s Division?

 

Sheamus talks with the Alpha Academy.

The Fella says he told them before, Natalya & Maxxine have a great chance at those Women’s Tag Team Championships. Natty thanks Sheamus, that is appreciated, but Sheamus did a great job in last week’s KOTR Fatal 4 Way. He shouldn’t lose sight of how great he is. Maxxine says sorry it didn’t work out. Sheamus says it’s fine, at least he got to put Rusev in his place. Akira Tozawa says next time… Oh, but here come Rusev. Rusev tells Tozawa to go, and Sheamus has The Alpha Academy move on. Rusev asks if Sheamus is still pretending to be everyone’s friend. This place is full of people like that. They smile to your face, but then stab you in the back.

Is Rusev trying to rile Sheamus up? Cuz Sheamus is used to beating his own drum. And that drum is ten beats o’ the Bodhrain, and he’d love to do it on Rusev’s chest. Rusev says he does his damage in the ring like a god, while Sheamus does his back here like a snake. Oh, Rusev’s a god now? Some god. Rusev was the most embarrassing and egotistical member in the League of Nations. That’s what Sheamus remembers. And he’s tired of talking. So no more BS. Put up or shut up! Rusev vows to make new memories. Rusev leaves, but when and where will Bulgarian Brute and Celtic Warrior have their grudge match?

 

GUNTHER is here!

The fans are a bit torn seeing the World Heavyweight Champion make his way to the ring, belt around his waist, and surprisingly no suit jacket. That must ironically mean Gunther is all business as he grabs himself a mic. The fans boo, but Gunther says, “Last week was supposed to be my celebration. Me, celebrating regaining what’s rightfully mine, the World Heavyweight Championship! But instead, none other than Bill Goldberg walked down here, looked me straight in the eye, and told me that I am next. So I did a lot of thinking. I thought a lot about what it means to be ‘next.’

“Usually being next means getting speared outta your boots, Jackhammer, 1-2-3, and waking up, looking at the lights. Bill Goldberg is the most destructive man of his generation. But it is not 1999 anymore! It is 2025, and right now, I’M THE GUY!” The fans are torn on that, surprisingly. Gunther says he is the best wrestler in this company, and the world title around his waist proves it! Gunther says he heard what Goldberg said. Intense as always. But nothing changes Gunther’s perception about him: That is a 58-year-old one trick pony that can’t lace Gunther’s boots! The fans are torn again, but Gunther wants to take this moment to apologize.

Gunther apologizes to Goldberg’s wife and son… for everything he is about to do to the man that used to be Goldberg! Gunther is unlike anyone Goldberg has ever faced! Gunther embarrassed him once, and he will embarrass Goldberg again at Saturday Night’s Main Event! It is Gunther’s personal responsibility to make sure that the myth that is Bill Goldberg DIES! Der Ring General storms back out and the fans are just as fired up! Will this be a human demolition derby in Atlanta?

 

Backstage interview with Becky Lynch.

Jackie Redmond is with The Man and apologizes for interrupting as Becky prepares for her match. But Jackie was hoping for her thoughts on- Becky interrupts and says her thoughts are on how she just saw Bayley and Lyra conspiring to work together! That is the only way they can get this title off her! Well, she’s said too much already. Becky hurries off, is paranoia getting to her? Meanwhile, Jackie spots Sami Zayn. Jackie asks Sami if he has a second. He is coming off a loss to Randy Orton, but we all know how much becoming world champion means to him. She has to ask, how is he processing the loss?

Sami starts with, “Um,” but then Karrion Kross joins. Kross mockingly asks what kind of response is, “Um.” But he isn’t trying to upset Sami. Sami must be really, really happy. Kross believed everything Sami said last week. “I’m good enough to become the world champion!” But what happened? What Kross said would happen: Sami wrestled The Viper, and got dropped. Kross wants Sami to get it through his thick skull: the way Sami is now, the way Sami wants to be, that Sami will never be world champion. Sami shakes his head, but then says, “Okay. Okay.” Then Sami DECKS Kross! Sami tells Kross he is done talking! Sami talked to Pearce. Their match is official! Tick-tock.

Sami leaves, Scarlett checks on Kross, but then she says, “Stop it.” They were both playing along and they’ve suckered Sami in! Will Sami’s time fade away as he goes up against Mr. Doomsday?

 

WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch VS Bayley!

Well, you can’t spell “megalomaniac” without “MAN,” and that’s what The Man has become. But will all the power and glory Becky has cheated to gain go away? Or will she foil the “conspiracy” between Role Model and Morrigan?

Raw returns as Becky makes her entrance in a very big fur coat. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see which horsewoman wears the gold!

The bell rings and the fans rally up. Becky and Bayley slowly circle, talk a little trash, and then tie up. They go around collar ‘n’ elbow, and Becky pulls Bayley’s hair! Bayley puts Becky in the corner, grinds forearms in, but then Becky shoves Bayley. Bayley eggs Becky on, so Becky SLAPS Bayley! Bayley fires a flurry of forearms in the corner! The erf counts, Bayley whips Becky corner to corner and fires more forearms! The ref counts again, Bayley climbs up, but Becky slips free! Bayley runs to CLOBBER Becky! Bayley then runs to ELBOW Becky in the back! And then SLIDING- NO, Becky rolls through the lariat to have the arm!

Bayley fights, stands, and steps over, but Becky trips Bayley up! Becky goes for the arm again, they go around and around, and Bayley TOSSES Becky through ropes! Becky shoves Bayley away, then RAMS into her! Becky steps in, but Bayley HOTSHOTS her after all! Becky flops to the floor and the ring count starts. Bayley slides out, runs up the steps, and she FLYING ELBOWS Becky down! The fans fire up and Bayley brings Becky up. Bayley ROCKS Becky, Becky BODY SHOTS, but Bayley SMACKS Becky off barriers! Bayley puts Becky in at 7 of 10, then she goes up the corner. AX HAN- NO, Becky grabs the arm!

Bayley fights the takedown and shoves Becky away. Bayley runs up but Becky puts her on the apron. Bayley ROCKS Becky, climbs up, but Becky goes to the apron. Bayley drags Becky up by her hair, but Becky HOTSHOTS Bayley’s arm! Bayley falls to the floor and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and the fans rally as Bayley rises back up. Becky flounders to ropes, Bayley runs up and LAIRATS! And LARIATS! And then dodges a haymaker to SAIDO! Becky stands, Bayley runs, and Bayley KNEES Becky down! Bayley then fireman’s carries, swings, and SIDEWALK SLAMS! Cover, TWO! Becky survives and Bayley grows frustrated. Bayley huffs ‘n’ puffs as she stalks Becky. The fans rally, Bayley clinches, but Becky slips free! Becky dragon sleepers, Bayley snapmares and hooks Becky up! Becky fights to a SAIDO! Becky then clinches, MANHAND- NO, Bayley fights that to BAYLEY2BELLY!! Cover, TWO!!

The fans fire up while both women are down! Bayley and Becky each stir, then they roll away to opposite corners. Becky drags herself up with the ropes, Bayley runs in, but Becky dodges! JUMP KICK blocked and Bayley THROWS Becky into buckles! Bayley runs in, SUNSET FLIP BUCKLE BOMB! Bayley drags Becky into a cover, TWO! Becky survives but Bayley brushes that off to go up the corner. The fans rally, but Becky ROCKS Bayley first! Becky climbs up after Bayley, she and Bayley trade shots! Becky CLUBS away on Bayley’s back, the fans rally up, and Becky hits a SUPERPLEX! Then she grabs the arm, ARMBAR!!

The fans fire up, Bayley stacks Becky, TWO! Becky hast he arm again, but Bayley flips Becky over! O’Conner style cover, TWO! Bayley comes back, gets the legs again, but Becky kicks and kicks and kicks! Bayley still turns her for a HALF CRAB! Bayley can only hold onto the one leg with her one arm, and Becky crawls forward! ROPEBREAK! Bayley lets go at 4, then runs back up to ROCK Becky! Bayley runs up again but Becky BOOTS her! Becky runs up but Bayley ROCKS her back! They go forearm for forearm, the fans duel with every shot, but Bayley has the majority. This turns into a scrap and the fans all fire up!

Becky catches Bayley, but Bayley fights free! Bayley now catches Becky to steal the MANHANDLE SLAM!! But Becky flops all the way out of the ring! The fans fire up while Bayley grows frustrated. The ring count starts but Bayley pursues. Becky stands, and she THROWS Becky over the desk! Becky hurries over, and she shoves the chairs onto Bayley! Becky grabs other chairs and adds to the pile! Becky is literally burying Bayley then leaves her behind! The ring count continues, but wait! Lyra is here and she unburies Bayley! Becky runs up on Lyra to DECK her! Lyra is pissed but Becky gets away!

Lyra wants after Becky but she holds back because this would be a disqualification! Bayley pushes Lyra aside, but Becky DECKS her now! Then Becky runs, but Lyra takes the dropkick for Bayley! Bayley SMACKS Becky off the desk, TOSSES her over the desk, then drags her back up! Bayley POSTS Becky, but the ring count climbs as she THROWS Becky into barriers! Bayley puts Becky in the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Bayley climbs up! But Lyra attacks Becky!!

Winner: Becky Lynch, by disqualification (still WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion)

Lyra is pissed but so is Bayley! Lyra still WRECKS Becky with a dropkick! Bayley drags Lyra into the ring and asks what the hell! Bayley had this match won and Lyra had to go and lose her temper! Becky grins as she gets to scurry away with the title. Lyra realizes her mistake a little too late, but was it really a mistake? Or does she just want to be the one that dethrones The Man?

 

Chad Gable talks with Ivy Nile.

He tells her not to tell The Creed Brothers, but she has always been his favorite. Now, she should’ve won MITB, and she should still be in QOTR, but she has had Stephanie Vaquer in the way. Next time, do what Gable does like he did to Rey Mysterio, to Otis, and others: Wipe ’em out completely, regardless of the cost. Gable spots someone and says they’ll finish this lesson later. Gable walks over to Penta and says far be it for him to laugh at someone else’s misfortune. That is, unless they deserve it. But in this case, Penta, it was Gable’s pleasure watching Bron destroy him earlier. Maybe Gable will finish the job!

Penta tells Gable to shut up but Gable says maybe he’ll rip that mask right off Penta’s head to show his ugly face! Penta shoves Gable, Gable takes a swing, and Penta dodges! Penta SUPERKICKS Gable down! Penta says he warned Gable! SACRIFICE on the arm!! Refs and producers rush in, as do the Creeds, and Penta leaves for Gable to writhe in pain. Will this keep Gable and El Grande Americano out of action for awhile?

 

Raquel Rodriguez is in the ring.

Ricky Desperado has a mic, and she calls out Rhea! She insults her in Spanish, and then tells Rhea in English that she won’t screw Raquel outta QOTR and get away with it! Raquel tells Rhea that she could drag her out here by her nose ring, or Rhea can make it easy and walk out here to take the beating she deserves! Rhea makes her entrance and the fans fire up! Mami stares Big Mami Cool down the whole way, and then the fight is on! Rhea dodges to fire hands! Raquel shoves Rhea, runs up, but Rhea dodges, only for the AX HANDLES to find her! Rhea comes back to BOOT Raquel! Raquel bails out and Rhea is fired up!

Rhea steps outside but Raquel RAMS her into the apron! And then THROWS her over the barriers! Rhea lands in the timekeeper’s area, but Raquel says she’s not done! Raquel goes under the ring to bring out a TABLE! The fans fire up for that as Raquel puts the table in the ring. But Rhea stands on the desk! FLYING FOREARM! Down goes Raquel, and then Rhea RAMS her into steel steps! The fans fire up and Rhea grins. Rhea says if Raquel wants tables, then she’ll get tables! Rhea sets that table up in the ring, positions it near a corner, then fetches Raquel. Rhea pump handles Raquel, but here comes Roxie!

Roxie jumps on Rhea as a backpack, but Rhea pops her up onto the Electric Chair! SLAM off the top buckles! But Raquel gets up and under, TEXANA BOMB through the table!! The fans boo but Raquel and Roxie just took down the Eradicator! Will they actually end up amigas because of this?

 

Raw returns and…

Rhea storms into Pearce’s office! She demands a match with Raquel! Pearce says sure, how about a Street Fight? Even better! Then it’s official! Pearce says he couldn’t have said it better himself. Rhea got up after that table Texana Bomb, but will she make sure Raquel doesn’t get up after their grudge match?

 

PROGRAMMING NOTE for next week!

It will be a special early edition of Monday Night Raw that starts at 6PM Eastern, 3PM Pacific, live from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania!

 

King of the Ring Semifinals: Cody Rhodes VS Jey Uso!

The American Nightmare and Main Event Jey Uso have a long and storied history, from battling Roman Reigns and The Bloodline together, to holding the tag team championships together, to holding the top championships in the WWE at the same time. But now, only one of them can go for the crown. Will there be adrenaline in the soul? Or will we all YEET on the way to the Night of Champions?

The fans want to YEET “One More Time!” so Jey says why not. The music starts and Columbus gets to YEET again! Then Cody makes his entrance, and the fans sing along, “WHOA~ OH~!” The pyro goes off, the bell rings, and the fans duel between “Cody! Cody Rhodes~!” and “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Cody and Jey soak in the moment, nod and shake hands, and the fans cheer the sportsmanship. These two circle, feel things out, then tie up. They’re in a deadlock, and Cody powers Jey back, only for Jey to headlock. Cody powers up and out but Jey RUNS him over! Cover, ONE! Cody sweeps to cover, ONE! The fans cheer the standoff!

Cody and Jey reset, the fans duel even harder, and the two feel things out. They tie up, Cody wrenches and wristlocks, then cranks on the arm. Cody puts Jey in a corner, whips him corner to corner, but Jey goes up and over. Jey arm-drags Cody, Cody arm-drags Jey, and the fans cheer the new standoff! Jey shakes out his arm and resets with Cody again. They tie up, Cody waistlocks, then headlocks. Jey endures the grind while fans sing for Cody some more. Jey wrenches at the hold, headlocks in return, but Cody powers up and out. Cody stays back of the up ‘n’ over, then dragon sleepers! Jey snapmares free, but Cody narrowly avoids the superkick!

Jey says it was that close, YEET! Cody nods and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and Cody has Jey in a FIGURE FOUR! Jey endures, reaches out, and the fans rally! ROPEBREAK! Cody lets go quickly and he brings Jey back around. Cody spins Jey but Jey DRAGON WHIPS! Jey then mule kicks, pops, locks ‘n’ UPPERCUTS! But Cody kicks to then RHODES UPPERCUT! Cody runs but into a SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Cody stays in this but Jey stays focused. Cody crawls away, Jey backs up to the opposite corner, “UCE! OH!” HIP ATTACK! Cody sputters, Jey goes up the corner, and USO SPLASH onto knees! Cody drags Jey into a KIMURA!! Cody uses what The Beast once used on him!

The fans rally, Jey endures, but Cody cranks on the arm! Jey fights up, whips Cody away, and then Jey has the SLEEPER! Jey uses what he used on Gunther! Cody fights and flails but he’s fading! Cody drops to a knee, and Jey becomes a backpack! Cody gets a second wind, but even that fades! Cody gets a third wind and he hoists Jey up! The fans fire up as Cody then runs and DUMPS Jey up and over the top rope! The fans rally while both men are down! The ref calls to Jey and starts a ring count. Jey stirs at 3 of 10 while Cody huffs ‘n’ puffs and stands back up. Cody builds speed, and Cody DVIES into an UPPERCUT!

The fans fire up and Jey hurries to the corner. Jey climbs, but Cody ROCKS Jey first! Cody climbs up to get Jey, “This is Awesome!” as the two brawl up top! Cody goes to the very top, but Jey HEADBUTTS him down! Jey adjusts, but Cody springs right back up! SUPER DUPER PLEX! Cody and Jey both writhe, and Cody goes to the apron while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns once again and Cody fires hands on Jey! Jey is down on his knees, Cody CLUBS and ROCKS him again! Jey shoves Cody, but Cody fires more shots! Jey counter punches! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” But Cody JABS! JABS! JABS! Cody flips, flops, and- UPPERCUT from Jey! Jey pops, locks, puts some stank on it, but Cody ROCKS Jey! Jey ROCKS Cody, then runs, btu Cody follows and CLOBBERS Jey! Cody goes to a corner, Jey runs in, but Cody goes up and over! Only for Jey to fake Cody out on the snap powerslam! Cody staggers up, into Jey’s SNAP POWERSLAM! Jey uses a very Cody kind of move, and then he puts on a dragon sleeper!

Cody KNEES Jey away, then runs to springboard, CODY CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!! Jey survives and Cody is a bit surprised. “This is Awesome!” and Cody watches Jey stir. Jey rises, Cody brings him around, springboard and- NO, Jey ducks the Disaster Kick to SPEAR!! Cover, TWO!!! Cody survives and Jey is the one surprised! The fans rally up as both men go to ropes. Jey aims from a corner, runs in, but into a KICK! Cody goes to the corner, goes up, up, and SUPER CODY CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!?! Jey survives and Cody is shocked! But then Cody fires himself back up, the fans rally even harder, and Cody waits on Jey.

Jey rises, Cody dragon sleepers, but Jey spins it around?! CROSS RHODES from Jey!! Cover, TWO!!! Cody survives his own move and Jey is beside himself! Columbus is thunderous as Jey goes back to a corner. Jey watches Cody rise up now, and he SUPERKICKS Cody back down! Jey dares Cody to get back up, and Cody does rise back up. Jey SUPERKICKS again! Cody falls but Jey drags him around. Jey whips, runs, and SPEARS!! But that isn’t all as Jey puts Cody in a drop zone. Jey climbs up a corner, but Cody is right back up!! Jey and Cody go for a ride in the SUPER DUPER CODY CUTTER!!!

The fans are electric as Cody puts Jey in the dragon sleeper! CROSS RHODES!!! Cover, CODY WINS!!

Winner: Cody Rhodes, by pinfall (advances to Night of Champions)

These two know each other so well, that’s how they were able to push each other this far! And while he is still Main Event Jey Uso, he loses out to The American Nightmare! Cody shows his friend great respect by kneeling down and looking him in the eye. The fans cheer as the friends stand up together and hug it out. But now this puts Cody on a collision course with his friend and mentor, Randy Orton! Will Cody or Orton be crowned King of the Ring?


My Thoughts:

A great Raw as the go-home to Night of Champions, which is still happening as of this moment. Great opening promo from Rollins to put everything in perspective, while also calling out the fans at the same time. Great segue into Bron VS Penta, and that was a great opening match. Bron winning makes sense, the henchmen need to stay strong if they’re also to be contenders in their own right, whether for tag titles or midcard titles. And great bit with Penta and Gable, this would be a great way to expose El Grande as Gable with the “bad arm.”

Good promo from Sheamus with Alpha Academy and then with Rusev. Sheamus VS Rusev 1v1 is going to be big, but I suddenly want there to be a “Best of” series, so they can go like four, five, six matches, or as Sheamus would put it, banger after banger. Then the winner is more than primed for a title shot, either Intercontinental or World Heavyweight, and they could make a very good case for winning. Speaking of which, not sure how real Dom needing time to heal up is, but Judgment Day said Dom needed it so I guess it isn’t them fooling everyone. Styles VS Dom might be set up for Saturday Night’s Main Event with this delay to help build that show up.

The New Day had a good promo with Adam Pearce, too, with them being so offended at the idea of defending the tag titles, and now Waller trying to be the new third man or something. But hey, I’ve been wanting to see someone somewhere book a Heel VS Heel thing, so here we are, and Waller can make a great counter to like, Dom being the cornerman for Finn & JD. Also, good stuff with Raquel, Rhea and Roxie. Roxie helping Raquel get one over on Rhea is a nice touch, and it probably leads to Roxie & Raquel defending the tag titles together. Whether or not Roxie screws Raquel over is still up in the air with Liv’s shoulder injury so much worse than expected.

Goldberg and Gunther had very good promos to hype their match, and I kinda liked Columbus, OH being on Gunther’s side there. And with it being a combination of retirement match yet also title match, that practically screams, “Rollins is going to cash-in.” Maybe, just maybe, Goldberg wins to have that last title reign and then Rollins cashes in, making it one of the shortest reigns ever. Or to get even more heat from Goldberg’s fans, Rollins cashes in during the match to parallel his Heist of the Century moment.

Good promo for Bayley and Lyra, and very good promo from Becky where she assumes the worst. Becky VS Bayley was great, but they could’ve done a lot better with Lyra messing up the finish for Bayley. Lyra running in there when Bayley was up top felt like Lyra was being far too foolish. Now granted, the other way would’ve been an “accidental” punch on Bayley where Lyra was aiming for Becky, so they were kinda stuck. But obviously, this helps them set up a Triple Threat for the title, and they should put it for Evolution.

Great promo from Sami and Kross, especially with Sami finally hitting Kross. Sami VS Kross being for Night of Champions is great stuff, because Sami finally gets to be part of a big PLE again. And since this is all working to Kross’ plans, maybe this brings Sami closer to turning Heel. Great tournament matches tonight, Jade beating Roxie made sense when Roxie has her Judgment Day story to fall back on, and Asuka VS Jade is certainly a big deal. I feel like either woman could win, but given the stories we’ve got going, I’m leaning towards Jade because of Naomi being Miss MITB, but we definitely need to see Asuka VS Iyo happen for the Women’s World title, too.

Cody VS Jey was awesome, practically a PLE match, but as I figured, we are now getting Cody VS Orton in the finals. That is because Cody will win, then face Cena at SummerSlam, and I would think Cody wins there, too. It makes me also think that we could get a wild double turn. Fans are loving what Cena is doing, he could go back to being Face while we finally get that Homelander Heel Cody fans have been curious about during his time in AEW.

My Score: 8.9/10

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Mitchell’s NJPW New Japan Soul Results & Report! (6/23/25)

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May your New Japan Soul reach the Climax!

With spots left open in the G1 Climax, it’s win-and-you’re-in as NJPW pits Tomohiro Ishii against “Drilla” Moloney and Taichi against Callum Newman!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Kickoff – Tatsuya Matsumoto VS Zane Jay; Time Limit Draw.
  • Kickoff – Masatora Yasuda VS Daiki Nagai; Yasuda wins.
  • 10 Man Tag: Toru Yano, YOH, Master Wato, Shoma Kato & Katsuya Murashima VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins, by disqualification.
  • 8 Man Tag: Hontai VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins.
  • Yuya Uemura & Ryusuke Taguchi VS Great-O-Khan & Jakob Austin Young; Uemura & Taguchi win.
  • Hiroshi Tanahashi & Jado VS Gabe Kidd & Taiji Ishimori; Gabe & Taiji win.
  • Six Man Tag: Hirooki Goto, Boltin Oleg & Shota Umino VS TMDK; Goto, Oleg & Umino win.
  • G1 Climax 35 B Block Play-In: Tomohiro Ishii VS “Drilla” Dan Moloney; Drilla wins and advances to the G1.
  • G1 Climax 35 A Block Play-In: Taichi VS Callum Newman; Callum wins and advances to the G1.

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G1 Climax 35 B Block Play-In: Tomohiro Ishii VS “Drilla” Dan Moloney!

It’s a dogfight in Korakuen Hall! But will the Stone Pitbull beat some respect into this whelp? Or will this War Dog take a big bite out of the NJPW Strong Openweight Champion?

The bell rings and the fans rally up already. The two tie up as the fans duel, and Drilla headlocks. Ishii powers up and out, Drilla RAMS him, but Ishii comes back. Drilla dodges, Ishii dodges, Drilla hurdles, but Ishii spins him for a suplex. Drilla fights that and lifts, but Ishii fights free! Drilla ducks the enzigiri, but then Ishii avoids the Gore! The fans fire up for the standoff. Ishii and Drilla reset, and Ishii shoves Drilla. Drilla CHOPS, Ishii CHOPS, and repeat! The fans cheer as the CHOPS keep going back and forth! CHOP after CHOP, but Ishii starts to feel those! Drilla CHOPS and CHOPS, but Ishii ducks!

Ishii waistlocks, Drilla switches, Ishii elbows free then runs, but into Drilla’s DROPKICK! The fans fire up while Ishii bails out. Drilla builds speed and he WRECKS Ishii with the dropkick! Ishii hits railing and the fans fire up! Drilla huffs ‘n’ puffs and goes out to fetch Ishii. Drilla CHOPS Ishii again and the fans applaud. The ref wants this back inside so Drilla pushes Ishii in the ring. Drilla taunts the fans, “The F you say?” then he steps inside. Drilla CHOPS Ishii but Ishii eggs him on. Drilla CHOPS again, and CHOPS again, but Ishii SPITS at Drilla! Drilla BOOTS, CHOPS, then he SPITS at Ishii! Drilla snapmares Ishii to KICK him in the back!

Ishii snarls and the fans fire up. Ishii shakes his head and Drilla scuffs him. Drilla gives mocking kicks, eggs Ishii on, and the fans rally up. Ishii eggs Drilla on, so Drilla gives him more kicks. Ishii rises to fire forearms! Drilla ROCKS Ishii! And ROCKS him again! Ishii winds up but Drilla ROCKS him a third time! Drilla reels Ishii in, lifts, but Ishii fights the suplex! They fight for control, the fans duel, and it’s Ishii who suplexes Drilla up and over! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ishii rises, he brings Drilla up, but Drilla CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Drilla fires up and CHOPS! Ishii scowls and CHOPS back!

Ishii reels Drilla in but Drilla fights with elbows. Drilla whips, Ishii reverses, and reels Drilla in for a SAIDO! The fans fire up and Ishii rises again! Ishii stalks Drilla to a corner, winds up and CHOPS! CHOPS! And ROCKS! Ishii CHOPS and ROCKS Drilla again and again, Drilla sputters and the fans fire up. Ishii comes back to stand Drilla up. Ishii whips, Drilla reverses, and Drilla DROPKICKS! Ishii stays up!? And POUNCES Drilla in return! The fans fire up while both men are down again! Ishii drags Drilla up, puts him on the top rope, then climbs. The fans rally as Ishii brings Drilla to the very top, for a SUPERPLEX!

The fans fire up again and Ishii hurries to cover, TWO! Drilla survives and the fans cheer. Ishii stands, and he looms over Drilla. Drilla sits up, Ishii brings him up, but Drilla SLAPS! Ishii SLAPS, and now it is a SLAP fight! The fans fire up as the SLAPS go fast ‘n’ furious! Ishii ROCKS Drilla with one, then kicks him! So Drilla SLAPS back! And then DECKS Ishii!! The fans fire up while Ishii is down! Ishii stirs, Drilla roars, and Drilla runs, but Ishii SWATS the lariat to fire boxing elbows! But Drilla spins, but Ishii ROCKS him first! Ishii runs, but into a wrench and short arm LARIAT! ROLLING ELBOW! Drilla runs to GORE, but Ishii stuffs it!

Ishii lifts, Drilla wrenches free, but Ishii ROCKS him! Ishii runs, but into Drilla’s SPINEBUSTER! Drilla runs and GORES!! Cover, TWO!?! Ishii survives and the fans are thunderous. The fans rally up and duel between Ishii and Moloney. Drilla rises, staggers a bit, but he steadies himself. Drilla brings Ishii up and puts him on the top rope. Drilla ROCKS Ishii, fires the fans up more, and the fans bark along with Drilla. Drilla rises, but Ishii fires body shots! Ishii HEADBUTTS Drilla, but Drilla GAMANGIRIS in return! Drilla climbs back up, drags Ishii onto his shoulders, and he fireman’s carries for a SUPER DUPER LANDSLIDE!! Cover, TWO!?!?

Ishii survives, the fans are thunderous, and we’re only ten minutes in?! Drilla drags Ishii up, reels him back in, but Ishii fights the lift! Drilla still hits a PILEDRIVER!! But Ishii’s right up!?! He dodges a boot, blocks the next kick, then GERMAN SUPLEXES! Both men are down and the fans rally even harder! Ishii crawls away to a corner, and he fires himself up as he rises. Drilla stands, Ishii runs up, but Drilla BOOTS the lariat! Ishii spins to LARIAT, but Drilla ENZIGIRIS! Ishii comes back, but into a pump handle! MADE IN JAPAN!?! Cover, TWO!!! Drilla tried to be a Rampaging Dragon but he couldn’t put Ishii down!

The fans are thunderous again as Drilla rises and Ishii stirs. Drilla drags Ishii up, reels him in, Canadian Rack! Ishii slips free, Alabama Lifts, but Drilla fights that! They fight for control, and Ishii lifts for a BEACH BREAK!! A shoutout to Ishii’s Freshly Squeezed friend, and both men are down! Ishii crawls over, he sits Drilla up and runs, but Drilla avoids the Sliding Lariat! Drilla takes a swing, but into a full nelson! DRAGON SUPLEX! But Drilla is right up?!? Only for Ishii to LARIAT him back down! The fans are electric as Ishii sits Drilla up, for the SLIDING LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!! Drilla survives and the fans continue to rally!

Ishii huffs ‘n’ puffs and roars to his feet! Ishii brings Drilla up, suplexes, but Drilla slips free! STEP-UP KNEE! Ishii drops down but Drilla reloads! Drilla runs up, but Ishii RAMS him first! Ishii HEADBUTTS, Drilla UPPERCUTS, but Ishii DECKS Drilla!! Ishii roars, the fans are with him, and Ishii runs! LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!! Drilla survives again and the fans are electric! Ishii brings Drilla back up, suplexes, BRAIN- NO, Drilla fights it off at the last second! Drilla suplexes to BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!??! Ishii survives his own signature move, but Drilla vows to end this now! Drilla hauls Ishii up, reels him in, and Canadian Racks!

But Ishii fights free! Drilla ducks the lariat to wrench and ripcord, but Ishii HEADBUTTS! Ishii then SLIDING HEADBUTTS!! Cover, TWO!!! Drilla survives again but Ishii just stands him up. DOUBLE HEADBUTTS collide! ENZIGIRI from Ishii!! Drilla roars and GORES!!! But Ishii’s back up!??! So Drilla GORES again!!! And with some extra stank on it! Drilla hurries to get Ishii back up, Canadian Racks, DRILLA KILLA!!! But he isn’t done?!? ANOTHER DRILLA KILLA!!!! Cover, DRILLA WINS!!

Winner: “Drilla” Dan Moloney, by pinfall (advances to G1 Climax 35, B Block)

A dogfight indeed, and both men brought everything they had and a little extra! But it is the young gun that wins his way into the G1! Will no one survive facing 44 Caliber?

 

G1 Climax 35 A Block Play-In: Taichi w/ Yuya Uemura, Shota Umino & Ryusuke Taguchi VS Callum Newman!

The Holy Emperor & Stone Pitbull won the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships off The United Empire, but there’s always more to win. Will Taichi make up for missing out on the G1 last year? Or will the Prince of Pace run through Taichi to join the round robin?

The bell rings and both men run up! Taichi BOOTS first, but Callum BOOTS back! Callum eggs Taichi on and Taichi RIDGE HANDS! Callum comes back to fire a forearm! Taichi RIDGE HANDS, Callum fires a forearm, repeat! The fans fire up with Taichi and he fires another RIDGE HAND! Callum shakes that off to fire forearm after forearm! Callum runs, BOOTS Taichi, but Taichi BOOTS back! Callum BOOTS again, Taichi BOOTS, but Callum blocks! Callum then ducks ‘n’ dodges the haymakers to JUMP KICK! Taichi falls and goes outside while the fans fire up. Callum goes to the apron and he PENALTY KICKS!

The fans cheer as Taichi falls! The ref checks and Taichi is alright to continue, so Callum hops down. Callum drags Taichi up, then whips him at the railing! Taichi hits hard and slumps down! The fans rally while the ref reprimands, and Callum brings Taichi up. Callum CHOPS and Taichi sputters away! Callum pretends even his ears are ringing from that pop sound. Callum puts Taichi in, the fans applaud, and Callum covers, ONE! Taichi is tougher than that and the fans rally behind him. Callum stays cool as he sits Taichi up. Callum mockingly claps along, then KICKS Taichi in the back! Taichi eggs Callum on!

Callum KICKS, and Taichi stands right up! RIDGE HAND! BACKHAND! KICK! But then Callum BODY SHOTS! Callum runs up but Taichi BOOTS him! Taichi runs, dodges a shot to wrench and HOOK KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Callum crawls to a corner, Taichi runs in, and Taichi BOOTS! Callum slumps down and the fans applaud. Taichi drags Callum up to snapmare and KICK! Callum writhes, the fans applaud, and Taichi KICKS again! Callum eggs Taichi on, so Taichi KICKS again! Now Callum stands up to KICK Taichi in the chest! Taichi snarls and KICKS Callum in the chest!

Callum SOBATS but Taichi ENZIGIRIS! The fans fire up while both men are down again! Taichi rises, the fans rally, and OFF COME THE PANTS! The fans fire up as Taichi takes aim from the corner. Callum slowly stands, TENSHO- Callum dodges and ENZIGIRIS! Then he SWEEPS the legs to DOUBLE STOMP! The fans rally while both men are down again. Callum stands, storms over to Taichi, and brings Taichi to his feet. Callum UPPERCUTS Taichi to a corner, but Callum needs a second to catch his breath. Callum then CHOPS Taichi and Taichi slumps down. Callum shakes out the stars, winds up again and CHOPS!

Taichi stands, Callum CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Taichi eggs Callum on, so Callum ROCKS him with an elbow! Taichi RIDGEHANDS in return! Callum fires a flurry of forearms, sits Taichi down with them, and keeps raining forearms! The ref counts, then he backs Callum off at 4! Callum goes back to Taichi, scuffs him, then stands him up. Callum hoists Taichi up top, then ROCKS him with a right! The fans rally as Callum climbs, but Taichi fights the suplex! Taichi shoves Callum away, but Callum comes back to DROPKICK Taichi down! Taichi tumbles to the apron then the floor while the fans fire up!

Callum goes out to fetch Taichi again, and he RAMS Taichi into railing! The fans rally while Taichi slumps down. The ref wants this back inside so Callum puts Taichi in the ring. But then Callum drags Taichi to the apron and stands him up! Callum reels Taichi in, but Taichi fights the suplex! Taichi fires body shots, then RIDGE HANDS! DANGER- NO, Callum fights the saido with elbows! Callum then goes up the corner, APRON OSC- BOOT!! Taichi knocks Callum out of the sky and Callum falls to the floor! Taichi slumps down from the apron and the fans rally up. A ring count starts while both men are on the ground.

The fans rally as we pass 5 of 20, and Taichi sits up at 8. Callum stirs at 11, Taichi rises up to jump into the ring! Callum is still down at 15! The fans rally harder as Callum rises, and he staggers around at 18! Callum lunges in at 19!  BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO! Callum survives and the fans fire up! Taichi stands over him, brings him up, and the fans rally. The ref has Taichi hold on, and he checks Callum. Callum stirs, sputters, and sits up. Taichi grabs at him, Callum pushes him away, but Taichi kicks him around. The fans rally more, and Taichi eggs Callum on. Callum tells Taichi to bring it, so Taichi KICKS him down!

The fans rally up, Callum sputters again, but Taichi sits him up for another KICK! Callum flops back over but Taichi eggs him on. Taichi kicks at Callum, Callum rises up, and Callum shoves the ref aside. Callum eggs Taichi on and the fans fire up. Taichi KICKS Callum down again! The fans cheer and Taichi eggs Callum on. Taichi scuffs Callum, Callum pushes him, and Callum puts his arms back?! The fans cheer Callum’s grit, and Taichi KICKS again! Callum goes right back down! Callum takes a moment, but he sits right back up! Taichi KICKS him right back down! Taichi eggs Callum on, and Callum sits up again.

Callum SPITS at Taichi, Taichi wipes that away, and KICKS, only for Callum to block! Callum then stands to CHOP! Taichi RIDGEHANDS! Callum ROUNDHOUSES! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Callum goes to ropes, the fans rally up, and Callum drags himself up the corner. Callum reaches the top, steadies himself, then DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS! Direct hit but Callum can’t cover from the pain in his own ribs! The fans rally while both men writhe, and Callum manages to stand. Callum hobbles his way over, brings Taichi up, but his ribs won’t let him suplex so easily. Taichi wrenches out and RIDGE HANDS!

Callum snarls and ROCKS Taichi with a forearm! Then he hooks the leg, FIREBOLT!! The fans fire up, Callum covers, TWO!! Taichi survives and the fans fire up again! Callum sits Taichi up to fire Kawada Kicks, then he calls his shot. Callum runs, springboards, and OSC- NO, Taichi blocks and DANGEROUS SAIDOS!! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Taichi crawls to a corner and roars as he rises! Taichi takes aim again, and as Callum stands, TENSHOU- JUMP KNEE from Callum! And then a forearm! ROLLING ELBOW! ROLLING- ELBOW from Taichi! Then a ROLLING ELBOW from Taichi!

Taichi roars and DANGEROUS- JUMP KNEE form Callum again! Taichi rebounds, AX- NO, Callum ducks and runs, but into the AX BOMBER!! The fans fire up and Taichi fires up again! DANGEROUS SAIDO, with BRIDGE! TWO?!? Callum survives, the fans rally for Taichi, but there might be some cheers for Callum in there. Taichi vows to finish this, and he brings Callum up. Taichi Alabama Lifts, but Callum fights it down! Taichi tries again but Callum CLUBS away on Taichi’s back! Callum lifts Taichi, but Taichi slips free! AX- NO, Callum slips around to DRAGON SUPLEX! Taichi flounders to the ropes, Callum runs up to KNEE Taichi down!

Callum pushes Taichi to the drop zone, then climbs up the corner. The fans rally, Callum DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS Taichi while he’s standing! Callum goes back up top, DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS!! Cover, TWO?!?! Taichi survives again and shocks Callum! The fans are thunderous as they duel. Callum rises, looks to the corner, and he calls his shot! Callum goes up, up, and- NO, Taichi CLUBS him on the top rope! Taichi then climbs up after Callum, CLUBS him again and again, then brings him up! SUPER DUPER SAIDO, but Callum lands out! Callum BOOTS Taichi! Callum runs in, Taichi dodges and Taichi GAMANGIRIS!

Taichi roars, the fans fire up, and Taichi runs, but into a SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!! Callum drags Taichi up again, but the ref has him wait. The ref checks Taichi, Taichi is okay to continue, and Callum brings him up. BLOODY- NO, Taichi fights the lift, wrenches out, but Callum avoids the lariat to DREAMCAST KICK! And then FIREBOLT!! Cover, TWO?!?! Taichi survives and the fans are thunderous! Callum is beside himself but the fans rally up again! The fans chant, “Let’s Go, Taichi!” but Callum shakes his head. Callum brings Taichi up, reels him in, but Taichi fights free of the hold to JAWBREAKER and FIGURE FOUR JACKKNIFE! TWO!!!

Callum escapes, but Taichi ROUNDHOUSES! And GAMANGIRIS! Taichi roars, the fans fire up, and Taichi hurries to Alabama Lift! BLACK- NO, Callum slips free, jumps up, and POISON-RANAS!! Taichi staggers around, Callum runs up to BUSAIKU KNEE!! Callum roars, reels Taichi back in, PRINCE’S CURSE!!! Cover, CALLUM WINS!!

Winner: Callum Newman, by pinfall (advances to G1 Climax 35, A Block)

And once again, the younger generation triumphs! While Taichi might be champion, will he have to admit the times are changing?

As for Callum, he catches his breath to pick up the mic. “Oh my God… Chotto matte <Hold on a moment.> Taichi-san, honto tsuyoi ne. <Taichi, you’re really strong.>” The fans applaud, and Callum says he was rather surprised. Then he apologizes, that’s the limits of his Japanese. But he said once in an interview, that when he was 16 years old, he snuck backstage of a show, no ticket. The first person he saw was Taichi. The fans applaud that, and Callum says he won’t kiss up to Taichi, Taichi wouldn’t want it. But Callum says that honestly, Taichi is probably one of the best wrestlers in the world today.

The fans cheer that, and Callum continues with saying he is so sorry that they had to do it like this. It was either Callum or Taichi, and Callum was going to make it himself. But Taichi should honestly be in every G1 Climax he can make. Callum encourages Taichi to give us more anytime, and anywhere. The fans applaud in agreement there. Taichi seems rather emotional being praised like this. Taichi manages to stand, and he shakes Callum’s hand. The fans cheer as Taichi now encourages Callum, and even raises Callum’s hand in victory. Taichi goes to his corner before giving another bow of respect. The fans cheer Taichi on as he makes his exit.

Callum continues by calling to Yuya Uemura. “Now or later, your choice.” Yuya says that he looks forward to facing Callum in the G1. Callum says please do. Callum says to speed things along, he is in the G1, baby! The fans cheer that! Callum says he had no idea what he was going to say because he wasn’t sure he’d win. But he will say one thing: Everyone wants to talk about being a leader, whether that’s leading this generation, NJPW as a company, or their own faction. Callum DGAF! “No matter who you are, where you are, no matter how much money you earn elsewhere, NJPW is the place where everyone wants to be!”

The fans cheer and Callum says last year, well, he’s barely been in NJPW for about two years then. And already, he has been in two New Japan Cups, one World Tag League, is a TWO-TIME IWGP Tag Team Champion, is the YOUNGEST challenger to the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, and now he’s in his second G1! As long as there is a heart beating in this chest, as long as there is air in his lungs, he will be a NJPW wrestler! He will win the G1 as one of the best in the world, because this is CALLUM! EFFIN’! NEWMAN!! Mic drop and the fans fire up! Will The Prince of Pace soon make himself the King of the Climax?


My Thoughts:

Another great New Japan Soul here. The House of Torture winning both matches again comes with a hilarious disclaimer: The 10 Man Tag had a TRIPLE Eddie Guerrero “caught red-handed” moment, but Yano and his team figured if they were gonna lose cuz of cheating, they would do it themselves. Yano, Yoh & Wato got to clobber Narita, Sho & Douki with their signature weapons, and then declared they wanted not only the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag titles back, but even want to go after the NEVER Openweight Six Man titles. Those will be great matches, and the factions probably split the difference.

The G1 Climax Play-In matches were great, but I figured the younger guys were both making it in. Taichi & Ishii just won the tag titles, they can worry more about that story than a G1 story. But I do appreciate Callum telling Taichi and the world that Taichi is sill so good and deserves much more. Ishii VS Drilla was much more high impact, but Taichi VS Callum was a bit grittier, a bit more story and psychology to it, so I see why it was the main event. And Callum is certainly rising up the ranks, NJPW sees what he’s got, and he could make a good run. I can’t be sure what singles title Callum gets, but he’s deserving of something between now and WrestleKingdom.

My Score: 8.8/10

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