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Mitchell’s NJPW G1 Climax 34 Results & Report! (8/7/24)
B Block, Round 7!

Will Hirooki Goto still #GetBackUp?
Hirooki Goto is looking to turn back the clock, but he can’t make it to the G1 Climax playoffs if he doesn’t get past David Finlay in tonight’s main event! Will The Rebel ruin Goto’s return to former glory?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- SANADA & Taka Michinoku VS Great-O-Khan & Callum Newman; Khan & Callum win.
- Gabe Kidd & Jake Lee VS Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma; Gabe & Jake win.
- Shingo Takagi & Tetsuya Naito VS EVIL & Dick Togo; Takagi & Naito win.
- G1 Climax 34 B Block: Boltin Oleg VS Jeff Cobb; Cobb wins.
- G1 Climax 34 B Block: El Phantasmo VS Konosuke Takeshita; Konosuke wins.
- G1 Climax 34 B Block: Yota Tsuji VS HENARE; Yota wins.
- G1 Climax 34 B Block: Yuya Uemura VS Ren Narita; Ren wins.
- G1 Climax 34 B Block: Hirooki Goto VS David Finlay; Goto wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current A Block standings!
Zack Sabre Jr: 5-2, 10 points
Evil: 5-2, 10 points
Tetsuya Naito: 4-3, 8 points
Sanada: 4-3, 8 points
Shota Umino: 3-4, 6 points
Shingo Takagi: 3-4, 6 points
Great-O-Khan: 3-4, 6 points
Jake Lee: 3-4, 6 points
Gabe Kidd: 3-4, 6 points
Callum Newman: 2-5, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the current 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
G1 Climax 34 B Block: Boltin Oleg VS Jeff Cobb!
Now this is a massive match-up! The Kazakh Juggernaut is on the bubble while the Imperial Unit could take over the block! Will Cobb give Oleg a Tour of the Islands before taking him out of the running? Or will Cobb find himself behind BARS?
The bell rings and the fans rally up for Oleg. The two step forward, shake hands and then tie up. The fans cheer the Greco-Roman clinch as the heavyweights go around. They end up on ropes, the ref calls for a break, and Cobb lets off slowly. The fans cheer as the two reset. They circle again, feel things out, and tie up in another clinch. They go for legs now, and Cobb almost has Oleg! Oleg blocks the takedown, waistlocks, and lifts to SLAM! The fans fire up but Cobb bails out. Oleg waits on Cobb, and Cobb slowly returns. Cobb and Oleg reset, circle, and feel things out. Cobb JABS! The fans fire up but the ref reprimands.
Cobb says time for pro-wrestling! Cobb HEADBUTTS, then throat chops! Cobb whips, but Oleg reverses to SIDE SPINEBUSTER! The fans fire up again as Oleg storms after Cobb. Oleg ROCKS, CHOPS and stomps Cobb in the corner! Oleg stomps a mudhole in, but lets off as the ref counts. The fans rally up, Oleg eggs Cobb on, and Cobb rises up. Cobb kicks low, CLUBS Oleg on the back, then CLUBS him down! The fans rally, but Cobb stomps on Oleg’s back. Cobb then stands on Oleg to surf, only for Oleg to push up! Cobb stomps Oleg down! Cobb eggs Oleg on now, and Oleg rises. Oleg fires body shots!
Cobb throat chops again, then scoops to SLAM! The fans cheer, and Cobb wipes the sweat from his brow. Cobb salutes, then GACHIMUCHI- FLOP as Oleg moves! Oleg CLUBS Cobb, drags him up, and ROCKS him with forearm after forearm. Oleg whips, Cobb reverses then runs in, but Oleg ELBOWS back. Oleg goes up to FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE! Both men are down, and Cobb goes to a corner. Oleg runs corner to corner but Cobb dodges the splash! Cobb runs up to DROPKICK! The fans fire up, but then Oleg SHOTGUNS Cobb down! The fans fire up more and Oleg storms up. Cobb ROCKS him with a right!
Cobb runs in at the corner to BACK ELB- NO! Oleg catches Cobb! Cobb fights free, but then Oleg clinches! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up, Oleg goes corner to corner, and he SPLASHES! Cobb staggers, Oleg CLOBBERS him! Oleg keeps moving, and he SPLASHES DOWN! Cover, TWO! Cobb stays in this and the fans fire up again. Oleg roars, and he deadlifts Cobb! Cobb fights the gut wrench with elbows, to gut wrench Oleg! Cobb tries on the Shake, Rattle and THROW!! The fans are thunderous and Cobb says that’s HIS move! Cobb storms over to Oleg, stands him up, and runs in, only for Oleg to sidestep! GERMAN SUPLEX!
Oleg roars while Cobb flounders, and now Oleg deadlifts to Shake, Rattle and THROW!! The fans are thunderous, and Oleg kips up! The fans are electric as Oleg goes up and up and VADER BOMBS! Cover, TWO!! Cobb survives but the fans rally behind “BO-RU-TIN!” Oleg drags Cobb up, fireman’s carries, and KAMI- NO, Cobb grabs ropes! Oleg pries Cobb from ropes, to F5- NO, Cobb slips free of the cyclone! Cobb hoists Oleg up for a SHOTPUT! Oleg staggers up, Cobb lifts him again, URENAGE! FALLING HAMMER!! Cover, TWO!! Oleg survives, but Cobb GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO!! Oleg survives again and the fans are thunderous!
Cobb is beside himself, but he says it’s time! Tour Maker Pose, and Cobb drags Oleg up. Ripcord and TOUR OF- NO, Oleg fireman’s carries! POINT BLANK KAMIKAZE!! Cover, TWO!! Cobb survives and the fans are thunderous again! Oleg rises, roars, and he drags Cobb up again. Oleg fireman’s carries, but Cobb fights free! Cobb shoves Oleg, but Oleg LARIATS! Cobb stays up so Oleg runs, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! The behemoths stagger, but Oleg runs, only for Cobb to SUPERKICK! Cobb runs, and he LARIATS Oleg down!! Cobb roars, the fans are thunderous again, and we hit ten minutes as Cobb scoops for the TOUR OF THE ISLANDS!! Cover, Cobb wins!
Winner: Jeff Cobb, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Oleg earns 0)
This kaiju movie come to life ends, and it is the NJPW World Television Champion who stands tall! Will Cobb continue to climb until he has reached the Climax? Will Oleg have to settle for being a spoiler from here on?
G1 Climax 34 B Block: El Phantasmo w/ Jado VS Konosuke Takeshita!
The Headbanga has been feeling pretty down, but the last couple matches lit that fire again! Will he keep fighting until he’s found his way to the top? Or will he just be prey for The Alpha?
The bell rings and the fans rally for “E L P! E L P!” But then the “TA-KE-SH’TA!” chants show up. The two shake hands and the fans cheer again. The two tie up, EP headlocks, but Konosuke wrenches, hammerlocks then headlocks. ELP powers up and out, but Konosuke runs him over! The fans cheer, things keep moving, and ELP drops down to then DROPKICK! ELP handsprings up and the fans fire up! ELP stands Konosuke up to ROCK him with a forearm, then CHOP him at the ropes. ELP whips, Konosuke TAKESHITA LINES! And he kips up, too! The fans fire up while ELP staggers to a corner.
Konosuke reels ELP in, but ELP fights the Blue Thunder. ELP runs, Konosuke reels him in to back suplex. But ELP lands out! ELP kicks low, reels Konosuke in, but Konosuke wrenches out. ELP dodges the lariat, Konosuke dodges the superkick, and ELP dodges the knee! The fans cheer as the two have a standoff. The fans rally again as the two circle. They step up at center, talk some smack, and ELP ROCKS Konosuke with a forearm. Konosuke winds up to ROCK ELP back! ELP shakes that off, and Konosuke eggs him on, so ELP ROCKS Konosuke again. Konosuke shakes that off, to ROCK ELP again! ELP staggers but he shakes his head!
The fans rally up for ELP and he comes back, but Konosuke ducks! Konosuke winds up but ELP BODY BLOWS Konosuke! Konosuke sputters to a corner, ELP staggers around, and even ELP ends up in a corner. Konosuke coughs while he stands back up, and he storms over to ELP. Konosuke brings ELP up, to DDT! The fans rally and Konosuke paces. Konosuke drags ELP up, whips him to a corner hard, and ELP bounces off buckles to fall to the mat! The fans duel, but the “TA-KE-SH’TA!” overtakes the “E L P!” Konosuke whips ELP hard into a corner again! Konosuke runs in, but ELP dodges! Konosuke’s knee hits buckles and he tumbles out to the floor!
ELP builds speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit and Konosuke is sent over railing! The front row is excited to become part of the show, but now ELP goes up to the very top! Young Lions get the fans out of the way as ELP SUPER ASAI MOONSAULTS!! Direct hit and down into the chairs!! The fans are thunderous and the ref hurries to check on both men. The chants for “E L P! E L P!” are again the loudest as he rises from the floor! But Konosuke also stands, and staggers his way back to ringside. ELP catches up and puts Konosuke in the ring. Then ELP goes up to SPRINGBOARD SWANTON! And then LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up again as ELP goes to a corner. ELP drags himself up, then storms over to Konosuke. ELP ROCKS Konosuke with a forearm! ELP fires another but Konosuke fires back! ELP ROCKS Konosuke again, then BOOTS him to the corner! ELP whips corner to corner, but Konosuke reverses. ELP goes up and over, keeps moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard, into a BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!!! ELP survives and Konosuke scowls but the fans are thunderous again! Konosuke goes outside the ring, and starts looking under! Konosuke brings out a TABLE! The fans fire up but the ref says don’t do it!
Konosuke sets the table up at ringside, then storms up to the apron. Konosuke drags ELP over, but the ref still tells him to stop. Konosuke stands ELP up, and ELP ROUNDHOUSES him! ELP then reels Konosuke in and tucks the arms! The fans go wild but Konosuke powers up! Konosuke ALPHA ELBOWS ELP, then ALPHA KNEES him! Konosuke hauls ELP up, but ELP grabs ropes to stop the lift! ELP CLUBS away on Konosuke, then slips inside. Only to climb up and bring Konosuke up! Konosuke shoves ELP back, goes up the corner, but ELP ROCKS Konosuke! ELP climbs back up, only for Konosuke to ROCK him back!
Konosuke fires more shots, but ELP ROCKS Konosuke again! And again! And again! ELP then goes to the very top, to SUPER DUPER STEINER!! ELP jumps right back up, for THUNDERKISS 86!! But he bounces off the landing! ELP has to crawl back to cover, TWO!!! Konosuke survives and the fans are electric! And it’s only been 10 minutes! Konosuke and ELP stir, the fans rally as hard as they can, and ELP vows to end this! ELP reels Konosuke in, hooks up the arms, and lifts for- NO! Konosuke powers out, ROCKS ELP, then waistlocks. ELP elbows free, runs, but into elbow! Elbow! ROLLING- ENZIGIRI!
ELP runs, but into a BOOT! Konosuke jumps up but ELP gets under! ELP jumps up, to POISON-RANA!! ELP runs, to LARIAT!! And then the hook up, C R 2!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Konosuke survives and shocks everyone! The fans are electric but ELP pleads with the ref! The ref says sorry, but his count was fair, that was still just two. ELP goes to a corner, and with Jado cheering him on, ELP tunes up the band. Konosuke stands, turns around, but he falls before Sudden Death! Konosuke bails out of the ring, but ELP pursues. ELP SUDDEN DEATH! Konosuke flops onto his own table! ELP hurries up top!
The fans are thunderous as ELP climbs to the very top! ELP aims, but Konosuke pushes the table around. ELP hops down to drag Konosuke up, but Konosuke scoops ELP! The fans go nuts as Konosuke has ELP tucked in! BASTARD DRIVER through the table!!! The fans lose their minds as Konosuke might’ve just destroyed ELP! Konosuke leaves ELP behind and wants the ring count! The ref starts, and we see ELP has a bloody cut on his back from that landing! Konosuke wants the count to go faster, we’re only at 4 of 20! ELP flounders at 7, drags himself up with railing and stands at 11! The front row cheers, ELP hobbles at 13, but trips on the table!
ELP is down at 15! He pushes back up at 17, flounders but falls again! 19!! ELP slides in safe at 19.9!! The fans are thunderous, but Konosuke powers up! ALPHA ELBOW!!! And then, he drags ELP back up, suplexes, RAGING- CRADLE!!! Cover, TWO!!! SUDDEN DEATH!!! Cover, TWO!?!?!? Konosuke escapes once, then survives the next, and we’re at 15 minutes! The fans are as loud as they can be for both men! ELP grabs the ropes to drag himself up. Konosuke sits up at the center of the ring, but ELP crawls over. Konosuke fires a forearm, but ELP fires one back. Neither man has a lot behind those, but they aren’t giving up.
Konosuke sits ELP up so he can fire a flurry! ELP flops back over, but he reaches out. The ref checks on him, and somehow ELP sits up again. Konosuke eggs ELP on, and ELP drags himself up. ELP slashes his throat, and he SPITS at Konosuke! So Konosuke winds up and ALPH- NO, ELP rolls him up, with bridge! TWO!! SUDDEN DEATH!! ELP reels Konosuke in, but Konosuke powers up! Alabama Lift, but the Konosuke swings ELP around into a BASTARD- NO, ELP fights, but that’s just a wheelbarrow! ELP victory rolls! TWO!!! WHEELBARROW GERMAN!!! ELP roars and rises, but into the LARIAT!!! Cover, ONE?!?!?!
The fans are erupting, these two men are going beyond human limits!! POWER DRIVE KNEE!!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Konosuke is furious, he suplexes, RAGING FIRE!!!! Cover, KONOSUKE WINS!!
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall (gains 2 points; ELP earns 0)
Well damn! This was only the second match of the night, but both men fought like it was the finals! But with this result, Konosuke’s chances improve while ELP is mathematically eliminated! However, because of how hard they fought, Konosuke shows ELP great respect, and ELP returns it. Will The Headbanga still win one more time before the end? Will Konosuke soon become The Alpha of the World?
G1 Climax 34 B Block: Yota Tsuji VS HENARE!
The Gene Blast and the Face of Fury are both 3-3, just a step behind the block leaders. Will Yota find a way to make B Block tranquilo? Or will the NEVER Openweight Champion never give up?
The bell rings and the fans rally while Yota and Henare stare down. “YO~TA!” grins while “HE-NA-RE!” scowls. The two then back up, run back in, and they RAM shoulders! Then they fire forearms back and forth! Henare fires a flurry, then runs, and he RAMS Yota! Yota rebounds to RAM back! Henare rebounds to RUN Yota over! The fans cheer and Henare sits Yota up, but Yota ducks the Rugby kick! Yota then RUNS Henare over! The fans cheer again, and Henare snarls as he stands back up. Yota grins, Henare calls for knuckle locks. The fans rally as Yota obliges. They knuckle lock and have a Test of Strength!
Henare powers up but Yota stands his ground! Henare pours on more power and he makes Yota kneel! But Yota powers up, and he powers Henare back! Yota reels Henare in, but Henare fights the suplex! They fight for suplex control, but they’re evenly matched! The fans rally, and in the end, Henare suplexes! Only for Yota to slip free and shove Henare to a corner! Yota runs in, but Henare ELBOWS him! Henare goes up, FLYING CHUCK! Down goes Yota and the fans fire up! Henare storms over to Yota, stands him up, then ROCKS him with a forearm. And another forearm! Henare gets in Yota’s face, but Yota fires back!
Yota fires more shots but Henare HEADBUTTS! Henare fires KNEE after KNEE in the corner, but lets off as the ref counts. Henare then whips corner to corner, runs up, and he blocks a boot! Yota tries to reel Henare in but Henare LARIATS through! The fans fire up, and Henare fireman’s carries Yota. WASTELAND SLAM, then SENTON! Cover, TWO! Yota stays in this but Henare stays focused. Henare scuffs Yota, eggs him on, and then he KICKS Yota in the back! Yota shakes that off and dares Henare to give him more. So Henare KICKS again! Yota falls back, but then sits back up! So Henare KICKS him again!
The fans fire up as Yota stands! Yota fires a flurry of forearms, but Henare HEADBUTTS again and again! Henare whips, Yota holds ropes and BOOTS! Then BACKBREAKER, FLATLINER and STOMP! The fans fire up and Henare shakes that off while Yota catches his breath. Both men stand again, and Yota fires forearm after forearm. Yota whips, Henare reverses, but Yota RANAS! The fans fire up and Henare bails out! Yota builds speed to TORNILLO! Down goes Henare and the fans fire up again! They cheer on “YO~TA!” as he looms over Henare. The ring count starts, but Yota stands Henare up at 6 to put him in at 7.
The fans cheer and Yota storms in. Yota catches Henare to a GUTBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Henare stays in this but Yota stays focused. The fans rally, and Yota scuffs Henare now. Yota taunts Henare like Henare taunted him, so Henare sits up. Yota KICKS Henare! Henare scowls, growls, and Yota KICKS again! Henare stands up so Yota ROCKS him with a forearm! The fans fire up and Yota reels Henare in. Yota suplexes, but Henare fights that to suplex back! They again fight for suplex control, and it’s Henare who hoists Yota up! Yota tries to fight free but Henare keeps Yota up to suplex all the way!
The fans fire up while both men are down, and Henare sits up again. Yota crawls to a corner, but Henare shakes his head. Henare runs in, but into a BOOT! Henare comes back, blocks a boot, but Yota reels him in for the STOMPS! Yota hoists Henare up top, CHOPS him, and the fans rally up. Yota climbs up to join Henare, fires more forearms, but Henare fires body shots! Henare HEADBUTTS, but Yota fires even more forearms! The fans fire up with Yota, and he fireman’s carries Henare! Henare holds on but Yota still rises, to SUPER SAMOAN DROP! Henare writhes and flounders while Yota grins and sits back up.
The fans fire up and Yota storms over to Henare. Yota fires a forearm, but Henare growls. Yota fires more forearms, but Henare leans into them! Yota is hurting his arm more than he is Henare’s face! Then Henare ROCKS Yota! Yota drops to his knees, and Henare stands him up. Yota fires a flurry, then SUPERKICKS! Henare HEEL KICKS! Yota wins up, fires more shots, but Henare ELBOW JABS! Yota rebounds, into the BERSERKER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Yota stays in this and the fans rally again. Henare growls, goes to a corner, and the fans rally up. Yota rises while Henare stomps the mat. Henare runs in to RAMP- KNEE!!
Yota brings Henare around, suplexes, but Henare fights that! Henare wrenches out and KICKS! Yota drops to his knees, but Henare KICKS him again! Yota stays up and the fans fire up! Henare KICKS again, and Yota flops over! The fans rally, Henare roars, and Yota manages to stand. Henare runs, Yota blocks a kick! Yota ROCKS Henare, Henare ELBOWS and LARIATS! Yota is still up!! Yota grins, then LARIATS Henare down! Cover, TWO!! Yota roars, brings Henare up, and ORANGE CRUSH! Cover, TWO!! Yota CURB STOMPS Henare! The fans are thunderous as Yota goes to a corner. Yota goes up and up, but Henare dodges the stomps!
Henare LARIATS Yota down! The fans rally, the two men stir, and they go to opposite corners. Henare shakes out the cobwebs, and he runs in at Yota, but Yota RAMS him! And they RAM again! And again! Henare roars, Yota V-TRIGGERS! Henare falls, but Yota sits him up, to V-TRIGGER! Henare shakes his head and roars!! So Yota fires off fast hands from all sides! Henare just grows, so Yota ROCK Shim! Henare returns those shots all in kind! It’s a flurry, and a BODY BLOW! Yota staggers away, Henare run sin, but Yota dodges the Shining Wizard! V-TRIGGER, then a whip! Henare comes back to RAMPAGE!!! Cover, TWO!?!?
The fans are thunderous as Yota survives! Henare roars, we hit 15 minutes, and Henare fisherman’s, but Yota fights free! Henare SHINING WIZARDS in the corner! Then Henare drags Yota into the STREETS- NO, Yota slips free to HEADBUTT! Henare HEADBUTTS back! Both men wobble, but Henare runs, but Yota JUMPS the Rugby kick to GENE BLASTER!! Cover, Yota wins!!
Winner: Yota Tsuji, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Henare earns 0)
Another powerful battle, another powerful finish! Will Yota still turn this into the GENE1? Will Henare still have a chance at the playoffs?
G1 Climax 34 B Block: Yuya Uemura VS Ren Narita!
The Heat Storm was perhaps underestimating El Phantasmo last round, and perhaps the Souled Out Son of Strong Style did the same with Yota Tsuji. Will both men take each other much more seriously? Or will one wrong move spell the end for someone’s G1?
As Yuya steps in the ring, he keeps his eyes on Ren. Ren stays back and Yuya finishes his introductions, and then Ren attacks! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Ren just laughs. Ren runs, the bell rings, and Yuya DUMPS Ren out! The fans cheer and Yuya finally takes off his coat. Yuya then PLAN- NO, Ren trips him up and drags him to a corner! Ren SLAMS the leg into the post! And then again! The ref reprimands, Ren stops, only to drag Yuya to the floor and stomp him. Ren drags Yuya by the bad leg, and SMASHES the knee on the floor! The ref reprimands but Ren drags Yuya up, to whip him hard into railing!
Yuya slumps down, Ren storms over, and Ren drags Yuya up. Ren pushes Yuya into the ring, then puts the bad leg on ropes. Ren stomps away, stops as the ref counts, and Yuya clutches the knee. The fans boo Ren but he just soaks it up. Ren puts Yuya’s leg back on ropes, to HIP DROP it! The ref reprimands and the fans boo more but Ren paces. The fans rally for Yuya, but Ren drags Yuya up. Yuya CHOPS, but Ren just grins. Ren eggs Yuya on, so Yuya CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Ren CLAWS Yuya’s eyes! the ref reprimands, but Ren dumps Yuya out. Ren goes after Yuya more, SHIN BREAKER into the post!
The fans boo but Ren just soaks it up. The ref checks Yuya, and his leg is somehow okay. Ren steps into the ring, wanting the count to handle this. Yuya drags himself over and stands up at 8 of 20, and he hobbles around at 11. Yuya slides in at 12, but Ren stomps away on the leg! The ref reprimands as Yuya is in the ropes, and Ren lets off. Yuya crawls to a corner, but Ren storms over. Yuya shoves Ren away, but Ren comes back. Ren fires forearms, taunting Yuya. Yuya fires up and puts Ren in the corner to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! The fans fire up as Yuya CHOPS more! Ren turns things around, to CLAW Yuya’s face!
The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Ren lets off. Ren then stands Yuya up, whips corner to corner, but Yuya goes up and over. But the bad leg jams! Yuya falls over, Ren runs, but then he stops as he sees Yuya clutch the leg. The fans rally for Yuya, but Ren stands Yuya up. Ren fires hands, whips, but Yuya reverses to arm-drag! Then he DROPKICKS! A little double-edged with the bad leg but Ren is down. Yuya hobbles up and the fans rally behind him. Yuya stands Ren up to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again! Yuya whips Ren to a corner, then manages to run in, to CHOP again! The fans fire up while Yuya reels Ren in.
Ren fights the saido, but Yuya still hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! The fans rally while Yuya slaps the bad leg. Yuya goes to a corner, climbs up, but wait! Ren drags the ref down, and here comes Yoshinobu Kanemaru! Kanemaru SHOVES Yuya off the top rope! The fans boo but the Heel Master gets away with that. Ren brings Yuya up, but Yuya takes a swing! Only for Ren to drag him down into a KNEEBAR! Ren grapevines the leg but the fans rally for Yuya! Yuya flails, claws at the mat, reaches out, but Ren drags him from ropes! Ren SMASHES the knee, then clamps the KNEEBAR back on!
Yuya still endures and the fans still rally up! Yuya manages to stand, but Ren wrangles him back down! Ren turns Yuya over to put the KNEEBAR on deep! Yuya still fights around, reaches out, and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, but Ren doesn’t let go until the ref counts 4. Ren then stomps Yuya, goes to a corner, and climbs. Yuya avoids the flying knee drop! Yuya LARIATS Ren up and out! Kanemaru gets up but Yuya BLASTS him down! The fans fire up and Yuya backs away to a corner. Yuya gets his bad leg working, and he roars as he runs! PLANCHA and he wipes out Ren & Kanemaru! The fans fire up as Yuya stands back up!
Yuya drags Ren up, puts him in the ring, and he roars again! The fans cheer as Yuya climbs, and he CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Ren stays in this but Yuya stays focused. We pass 10 minutes and Yuya stands again. Yuya drags Ren up, reels him in for a full nelson, but Ren grabs at the ref! Yuya avoids the low blow, full nelsons, but Ren breaks it! So Yuya waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Ren escapes but Yuya hauls him up! Yuya cording holds an arm, swings Ren around, but Ren grabs the ref! And then Kanemaru rushes in! WHISKEY- NO, Yuya dodges! Yuya DROPKICKS Kanemaru back out!
The fans cheer, but Ren shoves the ref and goes for his pushup bar! Ren runs up, but Yuya BOOTS the bar! And ENZIGIRIS! DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Ren escapes again but Yuya fires back up! Yuya drags Ren up, reels him in, but again Ren shoves the ref! LOW BLOW! Big KNEE! DOUBLECROSSER!! Cover, Ren wins!!
Winner: Ren Narita, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Yuya earns 0)
He needed help from The House of Torture this time, but the Souled Out Son of Strong Style still steals one! Will Ren even steal a spot in the playoffs? Or can Yuya heat back up and storm his way back up the block?
G1 Climax 34 B Block: Hirooki Goto VS David Finlay w/ Gedo!
The Fierce Warrior is still fighting to #TurnItAllAround and return to a G1 finals. But as red hot as he was last round, he now runs into a man who is determined to make NJPW acknowledge him. Will we all see that we need The Rebel? Or will Goto always #GetBackUp?
Finlay throws his War Dogs baseball jersey at Goto, but Goto catches it to throw it away. The bell rings and the fans rally for “GO-TO-O! GO-TO-O!” Goto and Finlay circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Goto finds a point of leverage and powers Finlay back to ropes. Red Shoes calls the break, Goto lets off slowly, but Finlay messes around. Goto still backs off and the fans cheer. The two reset, circle again, and tie up. Another deadlock, but Finlay pulls hair to put Goto on ropes. Red Shoes reprimands and counts, and Finlay lets off slowly. Finlay pats Goto on the shoulder, but takes a swing! Goto dodges to headlock!
Finlay powers up but can’t power out as Goto holds tight! The fans cheer, Goto hits a takeover, but Finlay pulls hair. Red Shoes reprimands, but Finlay goes to headscissor. Goto shrugs that off, grinds the hold into the mat, but Finlay endures. Finlay moves, fires body shots, then powers out. Finlay drops down, hurdles, but Goto counters the hip toss, only for Finlay to counter the counter! They dosido all the way to ropes, and Goto TOSSES Finaly out to the floor! The fans fire up while Finlay sits up in a huff. Goto waits on Finlay while the fans rally again, “GO-TO-O! GO-TO-O!” Finlay frowns, storms in, but Goto kicks low.
Goto whips, Finlay reverses, but Goto CLOBBES Finlay! The fans rally more, but Finlay fireman’s carries first! HOTSHOT, and then RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Goto bails out, Gedo applauds, and Finlay storms out after Goto. Finlay RAMS Goto into railing, then brings Goto around to BITE on the forehead! The fans boo but then Finlay SPITS at them, and flips them off. Finlay goes to the apron so more people can see him flip them off. Finlay hops down, he rains down fists and stomps on Goto, but lets off as Red Shoes reprimands. Finlay Too Sweets the camera, then he drags Goto back up.
Finlay puts Goto in the ring, the fans applaud, and Finlay covers. Red Shoes says no, the shenanigans were too much. Finlay says fine, and he stomps. Cover, ONE! Goto shakes his head but Finlay clamps on with shoulder claws. Goto endures, but Finlay fishhooks him! Finlay hides it from Red Shoes, then he ELBOWS Goto in the head. Red Shoes reprimands but Finlay scuffs Goto. Finlay digs his sole into Goto’s face, then steps off as fans boo. Finlay drags Goto up, UPPERCUTS him down, then stands on Goto’s foot. Finlay stomps Goto, but the fans continue to rally. Finlay taunts Goto, saying he can’t let down the fans, they believe in him! Then he CHOKES Goto!
Red Shoes reprimands, counts, and Finlay lets off at 4. The fans boo more but Finlay just soaks it all up. Finlay flips them off, so the fans boo more. Finlay storms up on Goto in a corner as we reach five minutes, but Goto CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Finlay throat chops! Finlay whips, Goto reverses and runs in, but into a BOOT! Finlay runs, but Goto follows and LARIATS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Goto drags Finlay up, fires forearms, then puts Finlay in a corner. Goto whips corner to corner, runs in and MURAMASAS! Then SAIDOS! Cover, TWO! The fans rally behind Goto as he brings Finlay back up.
Finlay fights the fireman’s carry with elbows, but then Goto ROCKS him! Goto runs up, Finlay dodges, and Finlay LARIATS Goto and himself up and out of the ring! They both tumble to the floor, and the fans rally up again. Finlay sits up first, and he laughs that one off. Finlay does push-ups to show his arm is just fine. Finlay flips Goto off, drags him up, and RAMS him into railing! Goto slumps down but Finlay grins. Finlay pulls up floor mats! Red Shoes reprimands but Gedo likes where this is going! Finlay talks smack to Yoshi-Hashi on commentary about what’s gonna happen to his friend!
Red Shoes reprimands, but Finlay goes over to drag Goto over to the bare floor! Finlay reels Goto in, hoists him up, but Goto fights free! Finlay kicks low, tries again, but Goto fights the lift! Goto powers up, the fans fire up, and Goto BACK DROPS Finlay onto the floor! Finlay writhes on that bare tile, and Gedo is very worried. Goto rises, the fans rally again, and Goto stomps Finlay around. Goto whips Finlay but Finlay reverses to send him hard into railing! Both men are down this time as Finlay catches his breath. The ring count starts, but reaches 8 of 20 before Finlay rises. Finlay then drags Goto up at 12, and he puts Goto in the ring.
The fans cheer, but Finlay says Goto isn’t getting off that easy. We pass 10 minutes, and Finlay BITES Goto’s fingers! The fans boo, Red Shoes reprimands, and Finlay SPITS at Red Shoes. Finlay BITES Goto’s hand again! Red Shoes counts, Finlay lets off, and they argue. Red Shoes tells Finlay to respect his authority, but Finlay flips him off, too. Finlay then runs in to UPPERCUT! Finlay runs, Goto follows, and LARIATS! Goto suplexes, but Finlay slips free! Goto avoids the clinch to shove and fireman’s carry! USHIGOROSHI! Both men are down again and the fans fire up! Finlay clutches his neck while the fans cheer on “GO-TO-O!”
Goto and Finlay both slowly rise, and Goto brings Finlay around to fire a forearm! Finlay fires back! Goto fires another forearm! Finlay fires back! Goto fires yet another, so Finlay hits back, and they go back and forth as they stand up. Goto eggs Finlay on, ROCKS him, so Finlay fires back! The shots go faster and faster, then Finlay gets the edge. Finlay winds up, but Goto catches him to an URA GTR! Then a LARIAT!! The fans are thunderous and Goto roars! Goto drags Finlay up while Gedo shouts! Goto dragon sleepers, but Finlay snapmares free! Ghost pin, TWO! Finlay ROLLING ELBOWS! Goto ends up in a corner, Finlay runs in, but Goto puts him in the ropes!
Goto dragon sleepers, for a DRAPING SHOTO!! Cover, TWO!! Finlay survives, it just isn’t as strong without Hashi. But Goto roars and the fans rally up again! Goto dragon sleepers, but Finlay spins around! Suplex, INTO OBLIVION! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives and Finlay is frustrated. The fans rally harder for Goto but Finlay drags Goto up. Finlay reels Goto in, hoists him up, and BUCKLE BOMBS! Then another POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives and the fans are thunderous! Finlay is beside himself, Gedo complains to Red Shoes, but the fans rally as hard as they can. Goto stirs, but Finlay flexes and flips everyone off.
Finlay slashes his throat, drags Goto up, and reels him back in. Suplex and- NO, Goto knees that one down! Goto and Finlay now fight for suplex control! Goto tries, Finlay tries, but then Goto hoists Finlay up! SHOTEN KAI!! But Goto can’t make the cover! We pass 15 minutes, the fans fire up again, and both men slowly stir. Red Shoes checks on them both, and while he checks Goto, Gedo sneaks Finlay the shillelagh! Goto sits up, Finlay hides the weapon under his stomach. Gedo distracts Red Shoes, and fans boo, but that gives Finlay his opning! But Goto ducks the shillelagh to HEADBUTT! Goto grabs the shillelagh, but now Red Shoes sees it!
Goto drops the shillelagh out of the ring, and he powers up! BUZZSAW! Finlay flounder sup, into the fireman’s carry! G T W!! Cover, TWO?!? Finlay survives, but Goto fires up! Dragon sleeper, G T- NO, Finlay backslides, rolls through, suplexes, but Goto blocks the knee!! Finlay fires off furious forearms! ROLLING- HEADBUTT!! The fans are electric as Goto stands over Finlay! Goto drags Finlay up, dragon sleepers, and- NO, Finlay tries to fight it! Goto grabs that arm, powers it down, and G T R!!! Cover, GOTO WINS!!!
Winner: Hirooki Goto, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Finlay earns 0)
The Fierce Warrior takes down The Rebel, and now Finlay’s odds of making the playoffs are much more complicated! Will Finlay find a way to rise back up in the homestretch?
As for Goto, he catches his breath to stand up and take the mic. “Thank you, everyone, for this sold-out Korakuen Hall!” The fans cheer, and Goto says nothing tops this! This is the G1! The fans also cheer that, and Goto continues, “And there’s something special about today.” Oh? Goto’s son and daughter came to cheer him on! The fans cheer, and we get a look at the little Gotos at ringside. Goto gladly says, “Daddy won!” He also adds, “Your pops gave his all today, so you do the same in school tomorrow.” The fans cheer that, too! Goto’s daughter gets emotional now, and he promises, he isn’t angry. Maybe she’s just so proud of her papa.
Goto continues, “No one knows how this G1 will play out. But I’m sure there’s one thing you all know.” The fans chant for “GO-TO-O!” again, and he says that’s right! The G in G1 stands for GOTO! The fans cheer again as The Fierce Warrior continues forward. Will NJPW once again see Goto go to the Climax?
Here are the current A Block standings!
Zack Sabre Jr: 5-2, 10 points
Evil: 5-2, 10 points
Tetsuya Naito: 4-3, 8 points
Sanada: 4-3, 8 points
Shota Umino: 3-4, 6 points
Shingo Takagi: 3-4, 6 points
Great-O-Khan: 3-4, 6 points
Jake Lee: 3-4, 6 points
Gabe Kidd: 3-4, 6 points
Callum Newman: 2-5, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the NEW B Block standings!
Jeff Cobb: 5-2, 10 points
Ren Narita: 4-3, 8 points
Hirooki Goto: 4-3, 8 points
Yota Tsuji: 4-3, 8 points
David Finlay: 4-3, 8 points
Konosuke Takeshita: 4-3, 8 points
Henare: 3-4, 6 points
Yuya Uemura: 3-4, 6 points
Boltin Oleg: 2-5, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
El Phantasmo: 2-5, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
My Thoughts:
Another awesome round for the G1. B Block clearly saw A Block the other day and said they could do even bigger and better, because they sure did! A great showing from Oleg against Cobb even in defeat, and then ELP VS Konosuke was pretty much match of the night. However, Oleg and ELP are now both out of the running, so they’ll just be hoping to spoil someone else’s chances. Yota VS Henare was also solid stuff, another great win for Yota. If Yota isn’t going to win this G1, he and Henare could have a great NEVER Openweight Championship match for the Destruction tour.
Yuya VS Ren was perhaps the only match not quite on the level of these others, but again, that’s what happens when the House of Torture cheats things. Cobb is leading the block but Ren’s right behind, and Ren won their 1v1 earlier so if something happens, Ren will take the top spot instead. But perhaps the most shocking, Goto not only gives us another epic match, he wins out against Finlay. B Block continues to be very competitive with a lot of people at 4-3. Goto has ELP on August 10th, and he has Henare on the 14th, so it’s possible Goto gets in as like second or third seed, having to fight in that wild card match. I don’t know if he makes it to the finals, but it feels like the fans would love to see it.
My Score: 9/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.13.2025
Two title matches, against opponents that….well…you wouldn’t expect. Let’s see how it goes!

Well TNA hasn’t done a bad job at splicing in the NXT talent with the TNA talent, while keeping things building and looking interesting. I’ve heard a few complaints about TNA not explaining who the NXT talents are, but that’s irrelevant. WWE is the biggest show in the game, no one needs to talk about the more established brand. If you don’t know who some of the NXT talent is, that is a you problem. It’s not like a certain other brand that randomly debuts Indy talent who only regional or super hardcore fans have heard of. Everyone from NXT in this crossover has been established on WWE programing before.
So I like where things are going, lets see if the momentum continues!
.@MustafaAli_X held a Town Hall Meeting to declare himself the new leader of TNA! But Tommy Dreamer reminded him the slot is already taken by @Santana_Proud!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/EkIqqcuYSK pic.twitter.com/em6ChvaZ50
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 14, 2025
Ratings:
- TNA World Heavyweight Championship: Joe Hendry (c) vs Jake Something: Joe retains via Standing Ovation – ***
- Elegance Clique (Heather & Ash) vs King Bees: Elegance wins via Seated Springboard Spanish Fly – ** 1/4
- Sami Callihan vs Frankie Kazarian: Who cares, this wasn’t anything
- Cora Jade vs Xia Brookside: Cora wins via Jaded – ***
- TNA Knockouts World Championship: Masha Slamovich (c) vs Savannah Evans: Masha retains via Requiem – (-) *
- Josh Alexander vs Eric Young w/Jabronis: Eric Young wins via Piledriver – *** 1/2
Results:
TNA World Heavyweight Championship: Joe Hendry (c) vs Jake Something
Oh we’re starting with this? Okay.
Early on its similar situations; Collar and Elbow tie up is deadlocked, Jake runs Joe over a couple times with rope run Shoulder Tackles but Joe returns the favor and then hits his Stalling Suplex into an Irish Whip to the buckle sending Jake chest first and a near fall. Jake tries to fire up out of it, a few Chops and looks to keep up the momentum, but Joe counters with a Scoop Slam and we go to commercial. We come back from commercial and Jake is working Joe over with Forearms against the ropes, Joe does go for two flash Cradle attempts for near falls but a Lariat takes off Joe’s head and gives Jake a near fall of his own. Jake starts laying in the Wrist Control Short Rainmakers before playing to the crowd and starts looking to continue the offense but Joe has a small flurry. A little back and forth, Joe counters a Whip with one of his own, but Jake coldcocks him with a Forearm and starts laying the Haymakers into Joe who’s grounded in the middle of the mat.
Crowd wills Joe back to his feet, Euro Upper gets a little space, but Jake cuts him off again and drops him on the apron. Jake looks to hit the ropes for something huge but Hendry pops back in and Lariat drops Jake. Jake eats some Slams and Lariats, Sack of Shit into the Kip-Up and turn, calls for the Standing Ovation but Jake blocks it and drives his shoulder into Hendry’s gut to wrest control back. Jake does the Warrior psyche up, looks for Into the Void but Hendry dodges it, Hendry eats a few Lariats, returns one of his own that sends Jake to the outside but Jake lands on his feet and pulls Hendry to a seated position and does…some kind of Running Forearm through the ropes thing? It looks stupid.
Jake goes to the top rope, Joe cuts him off, Avalanche Sack of Shit, Kip-Up, Standing Ovation called for…and…CONNECTS! Hendry retains.
Oh Mokuba cuts in as soon as Hendry retains. “Myyy brrrooottthhheeerrr”, but Santino’s music hits Jake attacks Joe, Santino gets into the ring to try and stop it, Nic comes to Ryan’s aid when Jake looks to go after Ryan next, Superkick rocks Jake, Nic goes for another but Jake powders and Nic Superkicks Santino.
.@milanmiracle just SUSPENDED @NicTNemeth for 4 weeks! @ryrynemnem
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/EkIqqcvwIi pic.twitter.com/062nePqwxI
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 14, 2025
Elegance Clique (Heather & Ash) vs King Bees
Heather starts quick, Danni is getting isolated after Heather knocks Charity off the apron. A little bit of quick offense and near falls, Ash hits an Implant Buster/Front Dropkick combo for another near fall. Danni starts to fight back, but Heather cuts off Danni and tags back in Ash. Ash tries to keep Danni down, but she fights back up again, strikes, chops, stereo Facebusters instead of Crossbodies is at least unique. Simultaneous tags and Charity starts dominating the Elegance Clique, Ash makes the save, Danni tags back in, Charity tries to set up Heather for a Doomsday style move, but Heather counters with a Frankensteiner that sends Charity into the ropes, crotches Danni, Ash gets in a few shots, Seated Springboard Spanish Fly from Heather and the match is done! Ash and Heather do the lipstick insult post-match stuff, so Spitfire comes out to run them off.
Sami Callihan vs Frankie Kazarian
Mance Warner attacks Sami before the match, Sami is laid out on the ramp. Kaz thinks he got an easy win, but Sami stumbles to the ring to fight.
Sami hits a Stunner when Kaz gets a little too excited at the easy prey, Mance and Steph run back down the ramp to guarantee interference costing Sami the match. Kaz slaps on his Chicken Wing and Sami taps out. Very nothing match, but it leads to Sami grabbing a mic and calling Mance out into a fight. We get a security pull apart.
Cora Jade vs Xia Brookside
Cora comes out cocky and arrogant, doing the relaxing on the turnbuckles taunts, Xia gets offended, takes it to Cora a little and returns the taunt. Cora doesn’t seem super pleased by that, but Xia stays one step ahead of her early on, even doing her cute little wiggle to show off a bit. Cora has to powder, then run away from Xia, slide back into the ring and cries to the referee that her injured knee is acting up. So it slows down Xia enough to get got, Xia gets rocked a few quick attacks from Cora and she keeps Xia grounded. Cora pushes Xia into the corner, does the Kevin Nash Leg Choke, Xia tries to fire out but eats a Lariat for a near fall from Cora. Springboard Stomp to the back gives Cora another near fall, Snap Suplex…too many random pinfall attempts and Cora is starting to show a lot of frustration about not having an easy night.
Bow and Arrow Submission from Cora, Xia tries to fight out, but Cora pulls her down by the hair and goes right back to the Bow and Arrow. Snamare escape finally from Xia, she blocks a punch of Cora strikes and peppers her back, a sequence of Lariats into a Tilt-a-Whirl Headscissors which sends Cora to the corner. Back Elbow Feint from Xia seats Cora, Broken Wings after a little dance, Russian Leg Sweep from Xia for two. Brooksy Bomb attempt, Cora counters, Xia counters Cora but Cora hits a V-Trigger to rock Xia. Cora goes for Jaded but Xia counters, Running Knee Lift from Cora into Jaded and Cora wins.
Either Tessa Blanchard has a match NEXT WEEK or there will be CONSEQUENCES!!! @milanmiracle @AriannaGraceWWE
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/EkIqqcuYSK pic.twitter.com/OynhsAFHaD
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 14, 2025
Rascalz come out to cut a promo, explain the Ace alliance is just a convenient pairing. They call out Wes’ new crew, they think they’re gonna handle things because they have numbers, Ace shows up behind Wes’ crew, a brawl ensues where the heels stand tall after a few Low Blows and triple teaming Ace. Wes did mention something about going after the Tree House since the Rascalz don’t have any gold. So as Wes, Tyriek and Tyson walk out, we’re left to wonder what they’re gonna do with the Tree House.
TNA Knockouts World Championship: Masha Slamovich (c) vs Savannah Evans
Masha tries to start quick because Savannah is actually imposing her size and power on Masha. I’m not totally sure how to feel about this since Savannah has no established reasoning for being a real challenge but Masha is selling her ass off. She eats a Spinout Sideslam and this just makes Masha looks like kind of a jabroni. Masha went from an Undefeated Russian Terror to now she’s getting woman handled by a lower card wrestler who’s rarely been on episodes and was even gone for like 8 months.
This is a terrible match, it doesn’t make Savannah look impressive, it makes Masha look like a joke. I’ve mentioned that the Knockouts Division is pretty terrible, but they shouldn’t agree with me so hard that Masha is selling for Savannah. Masha hits the Capo Kick to rock Savannah, tries a Sunset Flip after Evans blocks the Requiem, but a little back and forth, Savannah gets kicked in the head but still grabs Masha, Masha tries a Sunset Flip again but Savannah just sits down on her for two. This is…dumb.
We shouldn’t be seeing a competitive match with enhancement talent, Savannah even grabs Masha and hits some kind of modified Fireman’s Carry Suplex for a near fall. PK and Sliding Dropkick from Masha, this is going on too long and been too close. Sole Butt into Requiem and the misery if over. This was logically insulting garbage,
Josh Alexander vs Eric Young w/Jabronis
Josh starts off hot, taking it to EY, EY even tries to escape the ring but Josh keeps him in close quarters and lays EY out a few times. EY stumbles to the corner like a Bushwacker and tries to escape again, but Josh grabs him and eats a poke to the eyes for his effort. EY does the Kevin Nash Corner Footchoke also. A move I rarely see we saw twice tonight…odd. Josh fires up and lays in the Forearms, whips EY to the corner, Flair Flip, tries to bait Josh with a Shoulder Tackle through the ropes, Josh side steps, kicks EY to seat him and lands the Low Crossbody for a signature pop and the jabroni duo stalk Josh to get him distracted so EY manages a Stun Gun to take the control back.
Commercial kicks in and when we come back EY is still in control. Clubbing blows across Josh’s neck as he drapes him over the apron. We all know why EY is going after the neck, and some Stomps and looks to choke him so the referee admonishes EY. While admonishing the Jabronis go after Josh. Josh slides through EY’s legs after a rope run, a bit of locomotion Cradle attempts but EY goes to the corner to try and recover, when Josh follows EY grabs him, chokes him from the seated position and then drops a Knee on the neck. A nice back and forth, EY throws Josh tries to get some control back and EY lands a Dropkick from the corner as they both slowly meet the 10 count. Strike Exchange, off the ropes, Back Body Drop from Josh, into Stinger Splash, Rolling Senton, and King Kong Knee Drop from Josh for two!
Josh looks for the Ankle Lock, but EY gets the ropes immediately, Josh looks for the Spicolli Driver, but EY slips it, throats Josh with the top rope, Macho Elbow for two! Josh hits the Styles Clash to a solid pop, but only a two count! Josh looks for something up the buckles, EY counters him and looks for the Avalanche Piledriver, but Josh counters that, Ankle Lock, transition into Sharpshooter, Jabroni distraction, more back and forth with Josh and EY, Ankle Lock attempt again, jabronis interfere again and slide in the Casey Jones mask. EY clocks Josh, Piledriver, EY wins.
Overall Score: 5/10
On paper two main title matches seem interesting unless you follow the product and know the challengers aren’t deserving and have no build. Jake is someone I’d like to see get pushed, but he never does, and I mostly blame his gimmick name. Something is funny for the Indies, but completely moronic to try and brand on even a marginally legit brand. Savannah didn’t deserve the offense she got in, the Knockouts title looks bad, Masha looks bad after that, this Knockouts Division is literally on life support. The Knockouts needs the NXT Women’s Division like fish need water to live. This is a painful low for the Knockouts. When I look back at the Dollhouse era as miles above this…that’s a sad perspective. Also, where the hell is Lei Ying Lee? She officially signed and has been used like twice since putting pen to paper. She is needed to make this Knockouts Division less awful.
There was definitely some stuff to like. Santino suspending Nic drags things out well, Ryan’s irritating smarmy character is great, Xia looked good in her match Cora, the main event was very good and the impending 6 man with Ace, Rascalz and Wes’ Crew should be fun.
A lot of this show felt like filler or just matches for the sake of matches. But it was at least mostly tolerable, and I have a little intrigue with this Mustafa Ali faction.
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All aboard the Cruise of Jericho!
Tonight, watch the great matches from the ROH World Champion’s annual Rock ‘n’ Wrestling Rager at Sea! Who will be having the best time on this Cruise of Jericho?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Jay Lethal VS Mason Madden w/ Mansoor; Lethal wins.
- Billie Starkz VS Harley Cameron; Harley wins.
- AEW International Championship Title Eliminator: Konosuke Takeshita VS Tommy Billington; Konosuke wins and denies Tommy a title opportunity.
- The Outrunners VS Grizzled Young Veterans; The Outrunners win.
- Ricochet VS Serpentico; Ricochet wins.
- ROH World Television Championship: Komander VS Nick Wayne; Komander wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Chris Jericho speaks.
“Hola, gente! That’s Spanish for ‘Hi, guys!'” (Technically, “Hello, people”.) “And Spanish is the language they speak in the Dominican Republic. Why am I telling you about this? Because that’s where the Jericho Cruise: Six on the Beach went this year. And tonight on ROH, presented by The Nueve, Your ROH World Champion, we are gonna have a show filled with ROH special matches right from the Jericho Cruise. You’ve never seen it like this before. 20 years of ROH history, and it took Chris Jericho to bring such a festive scenario to you, live here on ROH tonight!
“So you can say that Mark Briscoe, or Bryan Danielson, or Nigel McGuinness, or my personal favorite, Jay Briscoe, is your number one ROH Champion, but after tonight, there is no doubt in my mind, or anybody else’s, that Chris Jericho, The Nueve, is Numero Uno for the ROH Campeonatos. That’s number one for ROH Champions. Enjoy the show tonight, guys, and hopefully we’ll see you next year on the high seas on the Jericho Cruise! Adios, gente! Also Spanish.” Jericho winks and gives a thumbs up, but indeed, ROH has for the first time ever a very special cruise edition! Soak it in, maaan~!
Jay Lethal VS Mason Madden w/ Mansoor!
While the former ROH World Champion is ready to get back into the title scene, do not let the belt MXM Collection has in their possession fool you. The Mahogany Hunk & Iron Chic literally stole that ROH World Tag Team Championship right off Sammy Guevara after beating him down! Will Mason make the deck his catwalk? Or will Lethal turn up the Black Machismo?
Turns out, he does! Lethal is bringing out his savage side and the crowd cheers. Mason stands on the corner, but he gets booed. The Code of Honor is skipped, the bell rings, and the two circle. They circle, and the fans duel about fingertip touching! Lethal says okay, and they MEGA POWER TIP TOUCH~! But then Mason KNEES Lethal low! The fans boo but Mansoor says that’s what Lethal gets! Mason CLUBS Lethal, stomps away in the corner, then struts his way to a POSE! The fans are torn, Mason whips, but Lethal ducks ‘n’ dodges, then slides under to JAB! JAB! JAB! Lethal JABS again and again and again, high then low, then he winds up for a HAYMAKER!
Mason staggers to a corner, Lethal climbs up on him, and Lethal rains down fists! The fans count along, but Mason stops things at 5! Lethal slips free of the atomic drop to ELBOW Mason down! Lethal goes up, AX HANDLE! Cover, TWO! Mason is tougher than that but Lethal goes to the corner. Lethal climbs, and he AX- NO, Mason catches him for a CHOKE BOMB! Cover, TWO! Mansoor complains, Mason stomps Lethal, and then Mason throat chops Lethal! Mason runs corner to corner and ELBOWS Lethal! The fans rally and duel, but Mason whips Lethal to ropes, LEG LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Lethal is also tougher than that, but MXM talks trash to fans.
Mason drags Lethal up, wrenches, and he hits an ELBOW BREAKER! Mason wrenches for another ELBOW BREAKER, and another, and another! The fans boo, but then Mason CLUBS the bad arm. Mason POSES, but Lethal powers up! Lethal CHOPS, but Mason HEADBUTTS! Mason runs in, Lethal dodges, then goes up and over in the corner! Lethal goes up the other corner to CROSSBODY! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Mansoor is upset, he tells fans to stop cheering, but Lethal and Mason stand. Mason ROCKS Lethal, but Lethal JABS! Mason ROCKS Lethal, Lethal JABS, and repeat!
The fans fire up as Lethal winds up, to JAB! JAB! JAB! Lethal winds up to ROCK Mason! But Mason is, uh, Maddening up? Lethal throws more hands, but Mason just feeds off them! Lethal throws one more shot and Mason shouts, “YOU~!” Lethal flips Mason off and the haymakers fly! Mason counter punches, whips, and BOOTS! Mason keeps copying the Immortal One, then he runs to drop the leg, but he misses! Lethal hurries up a corner, and he hits the MACHO- NO, Lethal blocks Mason’s boot first! Lethal stands Mason up, dodges his lariat, and handsprings, LETHAL INJECTION! A bit double-edged given how big Mason is, so that’s a big fall!
Both men are down and the fans rally up! Lethal rises, staggers, but he finds his way to a corner. Mansoor throws a fit as Lethal climbs, for the MACHO ELBOW!! Cover, Machismo wins!
Winner: Jay Lethal, by pinfall
Mansoor is really upset now! But good thing they aren’t the tag champions, because they’d owe Lethal a title shot! But speaking of a title shot, could Lethal be back on the rise towards the top of ROH?
ROH shares post-show footage from last week.
Athena and Billie Starkz returned backstage after Athena won yet another Proving Grounds match, but Athena still wasn’t happy with Minion 400,237 & 3/4ths. Athena makes Billie take a seat, and then tells her to share what she learned from watching Athena wrestle! Billie says she learned how to choke someone out, how to knock someone out- That’s it? That’s all she learned!? If that’s all Billie learned, than she is an IDIOT! Just like her stupid country bumpkin family! Athena is trying to save Billie! Athena is trying to make Billie better for the world of ROH.
Yet time and time again, Billie proves she is an imbecile, that she can’t cut it, and that she is nothing but what Louisville, Kentucky made her: a nothing! So, Billie… GET IT TOGETHER!! The Fallen Goddess storms off, but will Billie ever get out from under her thumb?
Billie Starkz VS Harley Cameron!
Last week she was getting grilled by the Minion Overlord, but this week, she gets to just be herself here on the Jericho Cruise! Will she show Athena what she’s really learned by fighting her way to a third shot at the ROH Women’s World Championship? Or will she #FeelTheWrath as this wild Aussie (at this point in time) fights to prove she belongs?
The fans chant “FEEL THE WRATH!” as she and Billie circle. The fans then chant “Both These Girls!” as they tie up. Billie waistlocks, Harley headlocks and says, “Feel the Wrath!” The fans cheer, but Billie pops out the back. Billie grinds the arm, mocks the ref’s admonishing, but Harley fights up. Harley wrenches to wristlock, then hammerlock, then headlock! The fans cheer, but Billie pops out the back to waistlock. They go to ropes, Harley tries but can’t buck free. Billie lets off and she SPANKS Harley! The fans cheer the cheeky nature, but Harley rushes up on Billie. Harley waistlocks, Billie headlocks, but Harley powers up and out.
Harley drop toeholds Billie, then SPANKS her! The fans cheer the cheeky return! Billie and Harley reset, and Billie throws her armbands off! Billie runs up, Harley dodges, then she rolls over the dropdown. Things speed up, Harley dodges and DROPKICKS Billie down! The fans fire up and Harley puts Billie in a corner. Harley climbs up, and she rains down fists! The fans count along, and Harley stops at nine, to SMOTHER Billie! Well, it’s a very tropical cruise, guess those are the coconuts! The fans fire up, but Billie storms up to SUPERKICK! Then she hits a DDT! Billie says this ends now! Billie storms up on Harley to stomp a mudhole!
The ref reprimands, Billie tells the ref to back off, and Billie still tries to get the taste out of her mouth. Billie ROCKS Harley, and she can’t help but hear fans chant things like “I Want Next!” She asks them, “What is wrong with you?” One fan chants back, “We Are Wasted!” Billie bumps Harley off buckles, then whips corner to corner. Harley bounces off buckles hard, Billie flexes, and the fans cheer. Billie drags Harley up and says take a shot of this! She CHOKES Harley on ropes! The ref counts, Billie stops at 4, and she bumps Harley off buckles. Billie bullies the ref again, then storms up on Harley. Billie ROCKS Harley, whips corner to corner, then runs up, only for Harley to ROCK her!
Harley ROCKS Billie again, then again! The fans rally, Harley kicks, but Billie blocks! Billie ducks the enzigiri just in time, and she digs a knee into Harley’s back! Billie has the chinlock, Harley fights it, and Harley slowly stands up. The fans rally, Harley fires body shots, but Billie knees low! Billie whips, Harley ducks ‘n’ dodges, but so does Billie! Harley LARIATS! And LARIATS! And LARIATS again! Harley kicks ow, reels Billie in, and HOTSHOT BULLDOGS! Then an AX KICK in the ropes! “FEEL THE WRATH!” MORE SMOTHERING! Then headscissor CHOKE! The ref counts, Harley lets Billie go, and she lines up a shot!
Harley runs in, dodges a lariat, ENZIGIRI! Cover, TWO! Billie survives and Harley pounds the mat in frustration. The fans rally and duel, and Harley reels Billie in again. Pump handle, lift, but Billie fights free! Billie waistlocks, Harley switches, but Billie switches! The switching continues, and then Billie ripcords! Harley ducks, pump handles, and SAIDOS! Cover, TWO!! Billie survives and Harley is shocked! The fans rally even harder as Harley builds speed, but Billie cravats for the SMASH! Billie puts Harley in a corner, but Harley dodges the lariat! Harley comes back, but Billie ELBOWS her! And BOOTS her!
Harley blocks more boots, but Billie hits the REBOUND ENZIGIRI! Then a GHOSTBUSTER! Cover, TWO?!? Harley survives and Billie is furious! Billie knocks Harley into the drop zone, then she goes up. The fans rally for Harley and that annoys Billie. SWANTON FLOP! Harley ghost pins, HARLEY WINS!!
Winner: Harley Cameron, by pinfall
Her ROH career is now 4-2, but that’s also a win over the inaugural ROH Women’s World Television Champion! Could this be a sign that Harley is destined for greatness?
AEW International Championship Title Eliminator: Konosuke Takeshita VS Tommy Billington!
It was July 13th, 2024 when The Alpha and The Dynamite Kid had an incredible Collision, but that was before Konosuke was a Double Champion. Will Konosuke be 2-0 now that he’s only gotten stronger? Or will Tommy use this cruise to grab a golden ticket?
The bell rings and the fans tell off Don Callis even though he’s not here. Konosuke and Tommy circle, tie up, and Tommy arm-drags! Konosuke gets up in a huff, circles with Tommy, and they tie up. Konosuke waistlocks but Tommy wrenches and wristlocks. Konosuke moves around, rolls, then trips Tommy to a toehold. Tommy endures, pries at the grip, and he brings Konosuke’s arm around to wrench and YANK! And YANK! Tommy wristlocks, Konosuke headlocks and hits the takeover, but Tommy headscissors! Konosuke kips free and the fans cheer as they reset. The two tie up, Tommy headlocks, but Konosuke powers up and out.
Konosuke drops down, but Tommy comes back to run him over! Things keep moving, Konosuke hurdles but Tommy waistlocks! O’Conner Roll, TWO! Tommy is sent to the apron! Konosuke hurries to suplex Tommy in, but Tommy slips free and- NO, Konosuke bucks the O’Conner! Things speed up, and Tommy hits an INVERTED MONKEY FLIP! Tommy hurries up, but Konosuke hits ropes! That trips Tommy up and the fans are torn. Konosuke storms back up to ROCKET LAUNCH Tommy! The fans cheer while Konosuke climbs. Tommy goes to the adjacent side, out of the drop zone, so Konosuke hops down.
Konosuke storms up to ROCK Tommy with a forearm. Konosuke brings something out from inside his boot? He climbs up on the corner, and he starts jabbing Tommy with that item! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Konosuke stops at 4. Reveal: it’s a SPORK! Konosuke was trying to dig into Tommy like he’s a buffet dinner! Konosuke “apologizes,” puts Tommy in another corner, and he JABS at Tommy with the spork again and again! Then Konosuke throws it to a fan! What a souvenir. Konosuke hits a BIG suplex, covers, TWO! Tommy stays in this but Konosuke stays on him with a chinlock.
Konosuke headstands to put on pressure, then drops down to crank the hold. Tommy endures, the fans rally up, and Tommy fights to his feet. Tommy fires body shots, but Konosuke knees low! The fans are torn but Konosuke lifts Tommy. BLUE THUNDER- NO, Tommy fights the bomb with elbows! Konosuke shoves Tommy to ropes, then catches him on the rebound for a back suplex! But Tommy lands out! Tommy waistlocks, Konosuke elbows free then runs, but Tommy CLOBBERS him! Tommy whips, then CLOBBERS Konosuke again! Tommy reels Konosuke in, snap suplex! The fans fire up as Tommy climbs a corner!
Tommy reaches the top, but Konosuke stands, so Tommy MISSILE DROPKICKS Konosuke down! The fans fire up again as Tommy stalks Konosuke to a corner. Tommy whips corner to corner, but Konosuke reverses. Konosuke runs in, but Tommy dodges! Tommy gets moving, he ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl, and he gut wrenches Konosuke?! But Konosuke turns that around! Only for Tommy to turn it back around! TOMBSTONE! Konosuke is down, but Tommy goes back up! DIVING HEADBUTT FLOPS! Konosuke avoids disaster to then POWER DRIVE KNEE!! Tommy sputters, but Konosuke hauls him up! BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, Konosuke wins!
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall (denies Tommy Billington a title match)
The Dynamite Kid almost had The Alpha, but it’s the same as before: Konosuke standing tall. With both the AEW International and NEVER Openweight Championships in his hands, will no one stop Konosuke Takeshita from taking over the wrestling world?
The Outrunners VS Grizzled Young Veterans!
Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd may be fighting The Learning Tree on Dynamite, but they’ve got something to prove to Zack Gibson & James Drake here in ROH. The Outrunners outdid three other teams in last week’s Fatal 4 Way, will they win again now that it’s 2v2? Or will the Youngest Men Alive learn to #GritYourTeeth?
The fans are all fired up for “OUTRUNNERS! OUTRUNNERS!” GYV gets annoyed, especially as they get nothing but boos. The teams sort out, Truth starts against Drake, and the fans rally up. They tie up, Drake headlocks, but Truth powers up and out. Drake RAMS Truth, but Truth flexes! The fans cheer but Drake is annoyed. Drake backs off to talk this over with Gibson, and then Drake resets with Truth. They tie up, Drake CLUBS Truth on the back, then he wrenches. Truth wrenches back! The fans cheer as Truth wrenches again, but Drake rolls, handsprings, and he throws Truth down by his hair! The fans boo while Drake mocks the flexing.
Drake stands Truth up to ROCK him and whip him! Truth ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl and RANA! The fans fire up for Truth as he spins! Truth tags Turbo, they hand off the wrench, and the fans cheer Turbo on. Turbo wristlocks, but Drake pulls hair! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Gibson gets a cheap shot in! Gibson tags in and he UPPERCUTS Turbo! Gibson stands Turbo up to bring him around for a whip. Turbo reverses, then he scoops, but Gibson slips free! But Turbo gives him the Bruce Lee backhand! And then he flexes! The fans cheer, Turbo spins, and he brings Gibson up to tag in Truth.
The Outrunners double whip to body shot, atomic drop, then Manhattan Drop! Gibson flops over, Turbo fireman’s carries him, but Drake runs in! Truth intercepts with a fireman’s carry of his own! And then DOUBLE AIRPLANE SPINS~! The fans fire up as GYV ends up all dizzy! They stagger around, bump into each other, and then help steady each other. But then The Outrunners get them for DOUBLE ATOMIC DROPS! And GYV again bumps into each other! GYV falls over, The Outrunners spin around, and the fans are all fired up! Truth brings Gibson up, whips him to the corner, but Gibson BOOTS him!
Gibson elbows Turbo, but Truth JABS! JABS! JABS! Gibson headlocks, Drake tags in before Truth powers out! GYV drop down, trip Truth, then basement DROPKICK! Then MAYHEM IN MOTION for Turbo! GYV mock the spinning, then say “SUCK IT!” The fans boo, but Drake taunts Turbo, which also distracts the ref. Gibson has Truth on the ramp, whips him at the ropes, then ELBOWS him down! Truth sputters on the apron, Gibson plays innocent, and Drake drags Truth up. But Truth RAMS into Drake, slingshots over for the sunset flip, but Drake stays up! Drake flails, flails, reaches out, tag to Gibson!
Truth has the sunset, but Gibson ELBOWS him in the head! Gibson CLAWS Truth’s back while the fans boo and the ref reprimands. Gibson stomps Truth in the corner, digs his boots in, but he stops at 4. Gibson tells Turbo to stay back, then he ROCKS Truth. Tag to Drake, GYV mug Truth, but the fans rally up. Drake DECKS Truth, then he clamps on with a SLEEPER! Truth is already so red, but the fans rally up as he fights up! Truth fires body shots, reaches for Turbo, and repeat! The fans rally as Truth keeps trying, but Drake kicks him! Drake whips Truth to the GYV corner, but Truth BLASTS Gibson!
Drake runs in, Truth goes up and over! Truth reaches out but Drake just pulls him back! Drake kicks low, reels Truth in, but it’s Truth who suplexes Drake! The fans fire up, Truth crawls, but Drake anchors him again! Drake tags Gibson, GYV mugs Truth! They double whip, but Truth grabs ropes! Truth BOOTS Gibson, ELBOWS Drake, then dodges Drake to use Gibson as a step, FLYING HOT TAG! The fans fire up as Turbo now rallies on GYV! Haymaker after haymaker, then scoop SLAM after scoop SLAM! Turbo is all fired up, and he gives GYV a meeting of the minds! Then he LARIATS Drake up and out!
Gibson CLUBS Turbo, but that only angers Turbo! The fans fire up as Turbo flexes! Gibson takes another swing, but into a scoop! Truth joins in so it’s a DOUBLE SLAM! Then Truth winds up, and says, “Turbo Floyd! You SONOVA B*TCH!” They shake hands, and DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! The fans fire up again, Turbo scoops, but Gibson sends him into Truth! The fans boo but Gibson rolls Turbo, with tights! TWO!! Turbo escapes, but Gibson fireman’s carries! But Turbo slips free, kicks low, and reels Gibson in! Scoop and SNOWPLOW! The fans fire up as Turbo waits on Gibson! Gibson distracts the ref, and Drake CHOKES Turbo with the scarf!
Drake THROWS Turbo down, then acts like he did nothing wrong. The fans boo but Gibson stalks Turbo now. Gibson rains fists down on Turbo, then he tags in Drake. Drake climbs up and flexes while Gibson Electric Chair Lifts Turbo. But Truth saves Turbo, and they send Gibson into Drake! Truth DECKS Gibson, and Turbo brings Drake off the corner, into TOTAL RECALL! Cover, Outrunners win!
Winners: The Outrunners, by pinfall
Gibson can’t believe it, but he and Drake got caught by the living throwbacks! Truth & Turbo are running on all cylinders, will they finally have themselves a tag title opportunity?
Backstage interview with Queen Aminata.
Earlier this week, Lexy Nair was with the One True African Queen and pointed out her great roll in ROH. What are her goals for 2025? Before Aminata can say anything, Serena Deeb walks in. Aminata rolls her eyes as she’s not surprised. The Professor says she knows she’s sounding like a broken record, but she sees so much potential in Aminata. Aminata is a superstar, and Serena is a big fan. But Aminata is listening to all the wrong people. Like most of these “girls” today, Aminata is more concerned about shaking dat ass on TV than about winning! This is professional wrestling. Pound for pound, bell to bell, Serena is the best pure wrestler in ROH & AEW.
She is the Woman of 1000 Holds. So Queen, how about they mix it up a bit? They should do this in a Pure Rules Match! Aminata is a bit surprised by that. Is that what The Professor wants? Then the Queen is ready. Name the time and place, and the queen that “shakes her ass” will be there. Serena says okay, see you in Deeb’s Dojo. When and where will we see these two reignite their rivalry and finally put it to the test?
Ricochet VS Serpentico!
Not only is this the Jericho Cruise debut of The One & Only, it is also the Honor Club debut of The One & Only! Will Ricochet make this special edition episode #OuttaThisWorld? Or will he be far away when the SNAKEMAN enters his veins?
The bell rings and fans are chanting “RICO-SH*T!” in reference to the toilet paper raining down in Cincinnati. Ricochet and Serpentico tie up, and Ricochet pulls on the mask to put Serpentico in a corner! Ricochet climbs up on Serpentico while still pulling the mask but the ref counts. Ricochet stops at 4, backs off, and the ref reprimands. Ricochet says that was a clean break. The fans keep chanting and Serpentico encourages them to get louder. Ricochet and Serpentico circle, tie up, and Ricochet waistlocks to headlock. Serpentico powers up and out, but Ricochet runs him over. Ricochet flexes, the fans are torn, but things speed up.
Serpentico stays low, then hurdles over. Ricochet leaps over Serpentico, Serpentico ducks ‘n’ dodges lariats to then RANA! The fans fire up and Serpentico DRPOKICKS! Ricochet flounders to the ramp, and he storms off. The ref says to get back in the ring but Ricochet takes his time huffing and puffing. Ricochet storms up to the ropes but Serpentico is there. Ricochet backs off, and now fans taunt him with “BALD! BALD!” Ricochet says he wants to get int he ring and that Serpentico is too close! The ref has Serpentico stand back, Ricochet storms in, but Serpentico dodges! Serpentico ROCKS Ricochet with ahymakers!
The fans fire up as Serpentico UPPERCUTS in the corner! Serpentico whips corner to corner, then runs in, but Ricochet uses the ref as a shield! The fans boo but then Ricochet LARIATS Serpentico down! The ref reprimands, Ricochet “apologizes,” then he drops elbow after elbow. The fans keep taunting “BALD~!” “RICO-SH*T!” but Ricochet stomps Serpentico. Ricochet has Serpentico at the ropes to then JUMP STOMP! The fans keep jeering but Ricochet just soaks it up. Ricochet storms up on Serpentico but Serpentico fires body shots! Ricochet CLUBS Serpentico, follows him to the corner, then whips corner to corner hard!
Serpentico falls, Ricochet flexes, and fans boo. Ricochet flaps his wings to mock the fans, then covers, TWO! Ricochet keeps Serpentico down with a headscissors. Ricochet turns over to DRIVE Serpentico into the mat! Serpentico endures and the fans rally up. Ricochet says he’ll squash Serpentico’s head! He again DRIVES Serpentico’s head into the mat! Serpentico fights his way back to bridging cover! TWO and Ricochet has let Serpentico go! Serpentico fires fast hands, then he UPPERCUTS! Serpentico runs, into a SPINEBUSTER! Ricochet then mocks The People’s Champoin before hitting the PEOPLE’S MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!
Ricochet argues that the count was bad but the ref defends the count. The fans rally for Serpentico but Ricochet tells them he’s the one winning! But Serpentico ELBOWS Ricochet down! Serpentico goes to a corner, BOOTS Ricochet, then dodges Ricochet! ENZIGIRI, schoolboy, basement SUPERKICK! Then a FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! The fans rally as Serpentico hurries up a corner! Serpentico aims, but Ricochet avoids the stomps! Serpentico handsprings through, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Ricochet Tiger Wall Kicks, SOBATS, KNEE LIFTS, and DISCUS LARIATS! Ricochet roars, fans are torn, but Ricochet RUNNING SHOOTING STARS! Cover, TWO!
Serpentico survives, Ricochet again argues the count, but the ref says two is two. Ricochet taunts the Serpentico fans, scuffs Serpentico, then stands him up. Fireman’s carry and GO TO- DESTROYER!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives but Serpentico hurries up top! FROG SPLASH onto knees! Cover, TWO! Ricochet hurries to dragon sleeper, and VERTICO DRIVER!! Ricochet isn’t done, he locks ‘n’ loads for the SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
The One & Only wins and does his best Stone Cold by flipping off the fans from the corner. Will Ricochet make sure no one, not in AEW and not in ROH, can stop his rise to the top?
ROH World Television Championship: Komander VS Nick Wayne!
The Commander of the Skies may be picking a fight with La Faccion Ingobernable, but he still has gold to defend. Will he soon be the Commander of the Seas with this one? Or will The Prodigy make The Patriarchy proud?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who sails away with the treasure!
Surprisingly, there are fans who actually like Nick Wayne. The Code of Honor is offered but not upheld by Nick. The bell rings, Nick and Komander circle. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and Nick puts on the pressure. The fans taunt Nick with “Where’s Your Mom? Where’s Your Mom?” Komander endures the knuckle lock, rolls through, but Nick puts on more pressure. They double knuckle lock, and Nick uses his height to put on the pressure. Komander fights up, they go shoulder to shoulder in a Test of Strength, and Komander manages to push Nick back. Komander then kicks, goes up, and MONKEY FLIPS!
Both men hurry up, and Nick MONKEY FLIPS in return, only for Komander to land out! Komander ducks a kick, whips Nick, but Nick manages a SWINGING ARM-DRAG! Things keep moving, Komander wheelbarrows to arm-drag! Nick sweeps to cover, ONE! Komander sweeps to cover, ONE! Both men dropkick, those cancel out, and both men handspring up! The fans cheer as these two stare down! The fans rally and duel, the two circle again, and Komander encourages the fans to get louder. But Nick attacks from behind! Nick stomps a mudhole in, then he scuffs Komander. The ref reprimands and Nick backs off.
Nick taunts the fans cheering Komander, then he drags Komander up. Komander fires body shots but Nick whips. Komander goes up, over, around, handsprings, and superhero lands! Then he runs to tilt-o-whirl RANA! Nick flounders to the ramp, Komander takes aim! Springboard and CROSS- NO, Nick kicks low, then DDTS Komander on the ramp! The fans are stunned while Nick rises up. Nick hobbles, brings Komander up, and shoves him up the ramp! Nick goes to the ring, he wants the count out! Komander hurries, he makes it back to ringside at 15 of 20! Komander is in and Nick is annoyed.
The fans taunt Nick more as he sees the bloody scrape on his hand. Nick shows that off to the fans, then flips them off! Nick even licks his own blood! The fans tell Nick that he’s sick! Nick ROCKS Komander, throws more hands, then stalks Komander to ropes. Nick ROCKS Komander again, then stomps him in the corner. Nick climbs up, taunts the fans more, then he digs his knuckles into Komander’s eyes! The ref counts, Nick hops down, and he shows the bloody scrape on his hand again. Nick brings Komander from the corner, snapmares and covers, ONE! Komander is tougher than this, but Nick keeps cool.
Nick sits Komander up to KNEE him in the back! The fans rally for Komander but Nick KNEES him in the back again. Nick then KICKS Komander in the back, covers, TWO! Komander stays in this and Nick grows frustrated. The fans rally, Nick says stop that, and he drops a leg on Komander! And another leg drop! And then Nick winds up, for a leap and scuff! The fans boo but Nick soaks it up again. Nick’s handful of fans get louder, but Komander victory rolls him! TWO! Nick kicks low, whips, but Komander reverses to fire off kick after kick! Komander runs, springboards, FLYING ARM-DRAG! Nick hobbles up, Komander whips.
Nick reverses the whip, Komander LEAPS out to the ramp! The fans cheer as Komander comes back, but Nick RAMS him! Nick slingshots up and over, comes back, but into a SUPERKICK! Komander springboards to ASAI MOONSAULT! Direct hit and the fans fire up again! Komander tosses Nick in, goes up a corner, and he tightrope walks to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Nick escapes in time and Komander nods, even he has to admit Nick’s tough. Komander goes to the apron, the fans rally up, and Komander feeds off that energy! Komander goes up, takes aim, but Nick hits ropes to trip him up!
Komander flops to the mat while the fans boo, but Nick has a cocky grin. Nick talks trash on the fans, then kicks Komander around. Nick goes corner to corner and back again, but Komander ELBOWS him! Komander fires forearms, but Nick SUPERKICKS! Then full nelson, SNAP DRAGON! Bridging cover, TWO!! Nick hurries to SUPERKICK again! Then the FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Not quite perfect but Nick watches Komander rise! Nick calls his shot, ROUNDHOUSE! And then up, up, and WAYNE’S- NO, Komander dodges, goes up and up, for a FLYING DESTROYER!!
Nick flounders onto ropes, Komander sees that and dials it up! 619! Nick flops back, Komander borrows the captain’s hat and climbs up! Tightrope walk and CIELITO LINDO!! Cover, Komander wins!
Winner: Komander, by pinfall (still ROH World Television Champion)
Nick is definitely a prodigy for him to step to Komander like this! But in the end, Komander is still in charge as a champion! Will no one replace him as the Face of ROH TV?
My Thoughts:
A great ROH here, clocking in at an hour and 15, but also with it being part of the Rock ‘n’ Wrestling Rager match card. There was a lot more to what the cruise had in store, but that’s obviously all for the paying guests on the ship. A little surprised they didn’t make time for Black Machismo’s marriage proposal to Lexy Nair… But that was a great match, always fun for Lethal to bust out his Randy Savage. Also, I feel like Mason & Mansoor stealing and bedazzling Sammy Guevara’s ROH World Tag Team Championship belt is them burying the lead, there should’ve been a promo where we saw them do all that to the belt.
Very good promo from Athena and Billie, but as I’ve been saying, they really need to wrap this story. There’s only so much that they can do to stretch this out, so the next ROH event needs to be the finale. But that aside, very good match between Billie and Harley, and what a great win for Harley. Harley got to really shine on that cruise as she also had a concert with Jericho. And while a good promo from Aminata and Serena, it’s a touch disappointing they’re only going back to this unfinished feud all because Britt Baker buried what would’ve been Dentist VS Professor pretty much from the jump. But hey, silver lining: Deeb wants a Pure Rules Match, and I genuinely would love a Women’s Pure Championship as another great avenue for the women of AEW & ROH.
Very good match from Konosuke and Tommy, but even with this just being a Title Eliminator, I figured Konosuke would win. Konosuke has only gotten even more powerful since that match on Collision last July, Tommy was not going to beat the DUAL International & NEVER Champion, and certainly not on the Jericho Cruise. Outrunners VS GYV was really good stuff, and The Outrunners are definitely on a run. MXM VS Dustin & Sammy is the clear ROH World Tag title match, but in the off chance MXM wins, MXM VS Outrunners could be some really good stuff. Ricochet VS Serpentico was really good, too, but of course Ricochet won while embracing that Heel Heat.
And a great main event from Komander VS Nick Wayne, but again, there was not going to be a title change on the Jericho Cruise. Komander will still be facing Lee Johnson at some point for this title. That match may have even been recorded already and is just waiting to be plugged into the Honor Club schedule. It was announced that ROH Global Wars would return as part of the Grand Slam: Australia taping this Saturday, I didn’t see Komander VS Johnson on that card, so it might be the week after.
My Score: 8.7/10
About Chairshot Radio Network
Launched in 2017, the Chairshot Radio Network presents you with the best in sports, entertainment, and sports entertainment. Wrestling and wrestling crossover podcasts + the most interesting content + the most engaging hosts = the most entertaining podcasts you’ll find!
MONDAY - Bandwagon Nerds (entertainment & popular culture)
TUESDAY - Musical Chairs (music) / Hockey Talk (NHL)
WEDNESDAY - The Greg DeMarco Show (wrestling)
THURSDAY - Keeping the news ridiculous... The Oddity / Chairshot NFL (NFL)
FRIDAY - DWI Podcast (Drunk Wrestling Intellect)
SATURDAY - The Mindless Wrestling Podcast
SUNDAY - The Front and Center Sports Podcast
CHAIRSHOT RADIO NETWORK PODCAST SPECIALS
Attitude Of Aggression Podcast & The Big Five Project (chronologically exploring WWE's PPV/PLE history)
TheChairshot.com PRESENTS...IMMEDIATE POST WWE PLE REACTIONS w/ DJ(Mindless), Tunney(DWI) & Friends
Patrick O'Dowd's 5X5
Classic POD is WAR
Chairshot Radio Network Your home for the hardest hitting podcasts... Sports, Entertainment and Sports Entertainment!
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