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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (8/1/24)

After Death Before Dishonor…

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Can Team Texas get savage?

Though they just won the ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships, Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs now defend those titles against some hosses! Will Jacked Jameson, Bulky Bronson & Beefcake Boulder bulldoze their way to gold?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs VS The Iron Savages; Dustin & The Von Erichs win and retain the titles.
  • Top Flight w/ Leila Grey VS Leon St. Giovanni & GKM; Top Flight wins.
  • Robyn Renegade VS Maya World; Robyn wins.
  • The Beast Mortos VS AR Fox; Mortos wins.
  • Wheeler Yuta VS Anthony Henry w/ BEEF; Yuta wins.
  • The Premier Athletes w/ Mark Sterling VS The Supastarz; The Premier Athletes win.
  • Fuego Del Sol VS Jacoby Watts w/ Nick Comoroto; Fuego wins.
  • Brian Cage VS Rocky Romero; Cage wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs VS The Iron Savages!

The Natural only just won these titles alongside Marshall & Ross last Saturday in Battle of the Belts, but they’re already defending them! Will Dustin & The Von Erichs survive their first week as champions? Or will these titles soon be sippin’ sauce ‘n’ livin’ hoss?

As before, Jacked Jameson has a mic to tell “All you fat morons and skinny idiots, shut up!” Their opponents tonight are a bunch of “fake Texas tough guys like all you Low T Losers, who think wearing jeans, boots and a cowboy hat makes you John Wayne. But in reality, they’re about as tough as Dolly Parton!” They’ll show everyone what real tough guys look like! They are the Iron Savages! Sippin’ sauce, livin’ hoss, and takin’ everybody to #TiddyCity! But then here come the champs! Bobby Cruise makes the introductions, the belts are raised, and we see if it’s only natural that Rhodes & The Von Erichs triumph!

The Code of Honor is upheld, and the trios sort out. Ross starts against Jameson and the fans rally as they circle. Jameson says hold on, and he gets some pushups in. Jameson flexes but the fans boo. Ross does clap pushups! The fans cheer, but then Bronson says he can do that! But he does them on the apron and falls off! The fans laugh and Bronson tells them to shut up! Ross and Jameson tie up, and Jameson wrenches to shove Ross. Jameson flexes, but then Ross steps to him and Jameson backs off. The two reset, circle again, and tie up. Jameson powers Ross to a corner, Ross turns things around, and he climbs up!

The fans cheer as Ross rains down fists! Ross goes all the way to nine, winds up, but Jameson lifts him! Ross gets free, and he DECKS Jameson! Tag to Marshall, they double whip to DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Jameson falls, and Marshall scoops him. Jameson slips free, CLUBS Marshall, then tags out to Boulder! Boulder kicks Marshall low, flexes, then whips. Marshall kicks back! Marshall scoops but Boulder’s too big! Boulder CLUBS Marshall, scoops Marshall, and flexes again! Marshall slips free, tags Ross, and Boulder runs up. The Von Erichs dodge to DOUBLE DROPKICK! Boulder goes to a corner while fans fire up.

Ross runs in to BOOT Boulder, Marshall runs up to LEAPING LARIAT! The Von Erichs double snapmare, then PENALTY KICK! Marshall STANDING MOONSAULTS! Ross covers, TWO! The fans rally up, Boulder flounders to ropes but Ross is on him. Ross whips but Boulder blocks! Ross kicks, UPPERCUTS, then whips. Boulder reverses but Ross ducks ‘n’ dodges, only for Boulder to ELBOW him! Tag to Bronson and he runs to ELBOW DROP! And ELBOW DROP! Now Bronson does clap push-ups. Bronson taunts Dustin, then he ROCKS Ross! Ross stands up and stares Bronson down! The fans fire up as Ross throws hands!

Ross whips, Bronson reverses but Ross SLINGBLADES! Bronson flounders and the fans fire up! Cover, TWO! Ross drags Bronson up to wrench and wristlock, tag to Dustin! The fans cheer, Dustin kicks Bronson to wrench. But Bronson ROCKS Dustin! Bronson fires hands again and again, then whips. Dustin ducks ‘n’ dodges to then says “Not today!” UPPERCUT! Atomic drop, then a BOOT! BULLDOG! Cover, Boulder runs in but Dustin moves, so the SPLASH lands on Bronson! Dustin fires hands on Boulder, then RHODES UPPERCUTS! Boulder tumbles out, but Bronson CLOBBERS Dustin!

The fans boo but Bronson tags Jameson. Jameson covers, TWO! Jameson bumps Dustin off buckles, RAMS into him again and again, but lets off as the ref counts. The fans rally for Dustin but Jameson ELBOWS Dustin over and over! Dustin crawls, Jameson brings him around to bump off buckles. Tag to Boulder, and he runs up to BACK ELBOW! Dustin flounders, Boulder soaks up the heat, but The Von Erichs get a “GO, DUSTIN, GO!” chant going. But Boulder KICKS Dustin in the side first! Boulder drags Dustin back to the Savage corner and he stomps Dustin down. The fans still rally but Boulder HIP DROPS Dustin!

Tag to Bronson, he goes up to HIP DROP! Tag to Jameson, and he climbs up to also HIP DROP! Jameson sits on Dustin to pull him into a CAMEL CLUTCH! Dustin endures, so Jameson lets off to stomp him. Jameson stands Dustin up but Dustin fires body shots! BULL- NO! Jameson sends Dustin into buckles! Cover, TWO!! Jameson bumps Dustin off buckles, tags Boulder, and Boulder short arm LARIATS! The fans boo but Boulder stomps around. EARTHQUAKE SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Dustin survives and The Iron Savages can’t believe it! Tag to Bronson and he sits Dustin up to ELBOW him in the head!

Bronson ELBOWS Dustin again, then clamps on a chinlock. Dustin endures, flails around, and the fans rally up. Dustin stands, throws body shots, and Dustin is free! He UPPERCUTS Bronson, but Bronson ROCKS Dustin! Dustin ROCKS Bronson, Bronson ROCKS Dustin! Dustin kicks low, but he goes for the corner! Bronson whips him but Dustin BLASTS Boulder & Jameson! Dustin BOOTS Bronson, runs, but into a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Marshall stomps Bronson! The fans rally but Bronson stays on Dustin with a facelock. Bronson keeps Dustin back, throws knees, then he BLASTS The Von Erichs!

The fans boo but he turns around into a BIG back drop! Dustin reaches out but the Von Erichs are still down! Bronson rolls Dustin up, but Dustin rolls through! Bronson runs up but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Hot tags to Jameson and Marshall! Marshall dodges Jameson to BOOT Bronson, then he DECKS Jameson! And DECKS him again! And HIP TOSSES! And then back drops! Jameson lands rough on his neck and shoulders, but he goes to a corner. Marshall runs up to LARIAT! The fans fire up with Marshall, but in storms Boulder! Boulder waistlocks, but Marshall fires elbows!

Marshall is free, and he DROPKICKS Boulder! Boulder comes back, and Marshall scoops!? And SLAMS!! The fans are thunderous again, and Marshall runs in at Jameson, CANNONBALL! Cover, Bronson breaks it! Bronson talks trash, but Dustin runs up to DESTROYER!! Dustin ROCKS Jameson, and puts him in the ropes! The fans fire up but the ref says no, they can’t do this! Dustin and the ref argue, so The Von Erichs hit DOUBLE SHATTERED DREAMS!! Jameson sputters, stands up, and Marshall clamps on the IRON CLAW!! Then with Ross’ help, IRON CLAW BODY SLAM!! Cover, Dustin & The Von Erichs win!

Winners: Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs, by pinfall (still ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions)

The stars at night are big and bright whenever they are in Texas, and we ain’t talking up in the sky. Dustin, Marshall & Ross ride off into the sunset again, will they be the greatest trio in ROH history?

 

ROH shares Mark Briscoe’s comments after Death Before Dishonor.

“How we doin’, folks? Mark and Baby Jay Briscoe here. We just got done with the Death Before Dishonor main event, and as you can see, we have emerged victorious. Now Roderick Strong, ain’t nothing changed. What they say? The more things change, the more they stay the same. We 20-some-odd years in, you just as tough ever. You just as nice as ever, boy. You can go. Still can go. Hey. But all I’m saying is, buddy, good fight, but you looking at the champ. Conglomeration, my brothers, Kyle O’Reilly, Big Time (Ishii), appreciate y’all for having my back. My main man with the game plan, OC, hey, we miss you, dawg. But either way.

“Long story short: ROH World Champ, baby.” Thumbs up and a toothy grin, The Sussex County Chicken is still reppin’ #DemBoys. Who will be next to think they can stop Mark Briscoe now?

 

Top Flight w/ Leila Grey VS Leon St. Giovanni & GKM!

“Attention, passengers. Welcome to Top Flight Airlines, where every flight is a redeye. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride.” A new introduction given by the new Top Flight Attendant, the former Last Baddie Standing! Will this fresh coat of paint help Darius & Dante Martin finally arrive at the ROH World Tag Team Championships? Or will LSG & GKM take them to the Ace of Space Academy?

The teams sort out, Dante starts with LSG, and they keep the Code of Honor. The fans rally for Top Flight as Dante and LSG tie up. LSG wrenches, Dante rolls and kips up. Dante wrenches back, but LSGO spins through. LSG wrenches, but Dante uses ropes to flip through! Dante wrenches, whips, and runs in to A-LIST LARIAT! Tag to Darius and he snap suplexes! Kip up, tag back to Dante, and he slingshot SENTONS! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer, Dante wrenches and grinds the arm. GKM hops in but the ref backs him off. LSG pokes Dante in the eyes! The fans boo but LSG and Dante tag GKM and Darius.

GKM runs in, but Dante spins him, hooks him, and Darius runs in, DOUBLE STO! Cover, TWO! Darius drops a KNEE on GKM, covers, TWO! Darius stalks GKM, but GKM YANKS him into buckles! GKM runs up, Darius dodges and runs in. GKM puts him on the apron but Darius ROCKS GKM! LSG runs up, Darius ELBOWS him, but GKM HOTSHOTS Darius down! LSG puts Darius in so GKM can kick low. Tag to LSG, and they double whip to double hip toss and ROCKET BYE BABY! Cover, TWO! LSG drags Darius up, CLUBS him, but Dante and the fans rally up. LSG wrenches Darius, grinds him down, but the fans rally up.

Darius fights up, pries at the chinbar, then fires body shots! Darius reaches out, fires hands on LSG, but LSG kicks low! LSG whips Darius to a corner, but Darius goes up and over. Darius waistlocks, LSG switches to headlock, but Darius hits a BIG back suplex! Both men are down, Darius crawls over, hot tag to Dante! Dante rallies on GKM! Dante whips, GKM reverses but Dante dodges the splash in the corner! Dante goes up and around to GAMANGIRI, then springboard CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Dante stays cool while the fans fire up. Dante brings GKM up, GKM shoves! Darius tags in, Dante goes up and over GKM!

Darius GAMANGIRIS GKM, Dante SUPERKICKS him! Darius steps in, COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, LSG breaks it! Dante storms in but LSG KNEES him low! LSG whips Darius, Darius reverses to send LSG out. Darius then sets up, Dante runs up and uses him to take flight, and SHOTGUN LSG down! The fans fire up and Leila says the runway is clear! Dante PLANCHAS LSG down! The fans fire up more, and Darius reels GKM in for a fireman’s carry. T K DDT!! Cover, Top Flight wins!

Winners: Top Flight, by pinfall

Leila helps her new team celebrate, will they and Action Andretti all be looking to take over all of ROH?

 

The Infantry speaks.

Captain Shawn Dean asks the team, “Are we not the most popular team here?” Carlie Bravo says, “Mirror mirror on the wall, yes, last time I checked.” Then are they not on the road, doing everything they’re supposed to? Carlie says they’re like butter and margarin. Then why is it The Infantry is not getting the same opportunities? Now this is what Carlie has been wanting Dean to say. Now they’re talking the same language. Dean says there are teams out here like Top Flight. Cool team, they rock with ’em. Athletic, gifted, doing their thing. But they not Infantry! Infantry is them! They are us, like the USA! And yet every time Carlie turns on the TV, he sees Top Flight!

Rampage? Top Flight. Collision? Top Flight! Dynamite? Dante Martin, but still. What other shows are there? Because if AEW/ROH has it, Top Flight’s on it! Has Infantry not done their due diligence? Carlie is getting frustrated. It’s just Top Flight, Top Flight, Top Flight! That should be the Infantry! Trish Adora says she heard Top Flight’s got a new stewardess. What? Who? Leila Grey. Hold up! They got Leila?! Carlie’s been trying to get her for years! He saw her last week and she says she don’t mess with Top Flight! Yeah, Carlie’s got freaks , nine days out the week- Carlie, there’s only seven. But Top Flight’s got Leila!!

Adora has Carlie calm down, and Dean says it all boils down to this. The Infantry is Them, and They are putting every team on notice. They are coming for everything they deserve. So have no fear, The Infantry is here. Copy That?

 

Backstage interview with Anthony Henry.

Melissa Santos is with one half of the Workhorsemen, and says speaking of that, we haven’t seen JD Drake in some time. Is there any news on his return? But in stumbles Anthony’s cousin, “Beef!” Beef’s so happy to see his cousin here and Henry asks why Beef is here. Beef says he… Oh, is this the TV show? They on TV right now? Beef lifts his ROH shirt to show off his “BEEF” tattoo. Beef’s on TV! He cannot believe it, cousin! Oh, and Beef is here cuz he sent in an email and- Melissa interrupts. These two are cousins? Well, not only cousins. Second cousins! By marriage. But never mind all that right now.

Beef knows Henry has a big match tonight, and so he just wanted to surprise him and say, “LET’S GO~!” Henry sighs and says yes, let’s go. As in, go that way now. Henry ushers Beef out, but will having family by his side help him or hurt him against Wheeler Yuta?

 

The Beast Mortos VS AR Fox!

Speaking of beef, the monstrous, muscular minotaur is back! He may have lost to Hologram last Saturday but he rebounded with a win just last night on Dynamite. Will Mortos maul AR Fox here in the heart of Texas? Or will Esports Stadium see Fox be a video game come to life?

The Code of Honor is not upheld and the bell rings. The two circle, the fans rally for “Both These Guys!” but the “Let’s Go, Fox!” chant emerges. Mortos runs up to RUN Fox over! Fox kips up, Mortos ducks a kick, but Fox slips under. Fox eggs Mortos on, then ducks his kick, but Mortos is too big to roll up! Mortos drags Fox up, but Fox arm-drags to a lateral press! TWO, into a cradle! TWO and Fox has it back! TWO and Mortos sunset flips! TWO, Mortos stands while Fox handsprings up, and the fans cheer. Fox and Mortos circle, feel things out, and then Mortos just CLOBBERS Fox! The fans cheer while Mortos stalks Fox.

Mortos whips Fox to a corner, UPPERCUTS, LARIATS and GAMANGIRIS! Mortos whips again to LARIATS in the other corner! The fans are torn, but Mortos whips again. Fox goes up and over, rolls and slips to the apron! Mortos hits buckles, Fox slingshots to springboard, MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans cheer while Mortos tumbles out of the ring! Fox builds speed, and he fakes Mortos out, to then CANNONBALL! Down goes Mortos into the railing! Fox fires up with the fans, and then Fox grabs a chair. Fox makes Mortos take a seat with forearms, then he BOOTS! Mortos is in a daze, Fox refreshes the ring count.

Fox builds speed by doing a full lap, and he runs into a HEADBUTT! Mortos takes Fox down, but then drags him back up. Mortos SMACKS Fox and now Fox takes a seat. Mortos refreshes the count, and the fans fire up as Mortos starts building speed! But Fox cuts Mortos off at the pass with a DIVE!! Direct hit into the railing and the fans are thunderous! Fox fires up with the fans again, and he puts Mortos back in the ring. Mortos goes to a corner, Fox runs in and A-LIST LARIATS! Mortos sits, Fox skins the cat to SLINGSHOT DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! The fans rally while Fox brings Mortos up.

Fox goes corner to corner, but Mortos BOOTS! Mortos SLING-DOGS! Mortos whips, POP-UP SAMOAN DROP!! Cover, TWO!! Fox survives and the fans rally again. Mortos looms over Fox, drags him up, and winds up to SMACK Fox back down! Mortos roars and the fans are torn again. Mortos goes back to Fox, drags him around, and drives knee after knee into Fox’s side! Fox grabs for ropes, but Mortos drags him into a CAMEL CLUTCH! Mortos sits deep on the hold, then he fishhooks Fox’s mouth! The ref counts, Mortos lets off, and Fox sputters. Mortos storms up but Fox fires body shots! Mortos SMACKS Fox again!

The fans are torn but Fox tries to roll Mortos up! Mortos CLUBS Fox off him! Mortos then stands Fox up to SMACK him again! Mortos shoves Fox into ropes and ROCKS him in the back! Fans fire up, Mortos shoves Fox again, and ROCKS him again! Fox drags himself up with ropes, but Mortos shoves him, only for Fox to ELBOW back! And BOOT back! Mortos runs up but Fox puts him on the apron. Mortos RAMS into a DRAPING DDT!! Fox turns the counter around on its head quite literally, “This is Awesome!” Fox rises while the standing count starts, and Fox stands at 5 of 10. Fox runs up to LARIAT!

Mortos staggers, so Fox LARIATS again! Mortos roars, so Fox LARIATS! Mortos spins, but Fox goes Matrix to dodge the discus! Then he PELES Mortos to a corner! The fans fire up and Fox runs in, BACK ELBOW! Fox rolls with Mortos to CUTTER! Cover, TWO! Fox stays cool while the fans rally up. Fox whips, Mortos reverses, but Fox BOOTS him again! Mortos runs up to go up, but Fox TOSSES him out! And then Fox aims, but Mortos hurries away. So Fox just goes up the corner! SUPER CANNONBALL!! Down goes Mortos again and the fans are losing their minds! Fox puts Mortos in, goes back up, and 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!!

The fans are thunderous as Mortos survives! Fox is beside himself, but he storms over to Mortos. Fox drags Mortos back up, but Mortos resists the ripcord! So Fox BOOTS Mortos! And BOOTS! Mortos just gets mad! Fox runs, int a scoop! Torture rack, for some thrashing! Then the the BEAST BACKBREAKER! And then the POWER BREAKER!! Mortos then runs to DISCUS LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!?!? Fox survives and no one can believe it! Mortos seethes while fans rally for “R O H! R O H!” Mortos brings Fox up, scoop and- NO, Fox slips free to roll up! TWO!! Mortos escapes, grabs Fox by the neck, CHOKE- NO, Fox flips free!

But then Mortos HEADBUTTS Fox! Scoop and GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Mortos wins!

Winner: The Beast Mortos, by pinfall

Fox found himself lost in the labyrinth, and he lost to the monster within! Will Mortos not stop until he is on top of ROH?

 

The MXM Collection speaks.

Zoom out on the finger boop, and Mansoor tells the “Ring of Hotties” fans that they’ve been lapping up MXM like the good little puppies they are. Whether it was their glorious debut at Death Before Dishonor, or their tag team war with FTR on Collision. Mansoor can still feel the scars Dax left on his “breasts.” Not the first time a big, burly man left marks on Mansoor, and it won’t be the last. Mason Madden says that the MXM Collection takes on all comers. Whether you come at them from the left, right, or straight on, understand that MXM always comes out on top. Finger boop and POSE! Will the Iron Chic & Mahogany Hunk strut their way to the top of the ROH Tag Division?

 

Wheeler Yuta VS Anthony Henry w/ BEEF!

The Decoder may be without the ROH Pure Championship for the first time in a long time, he is determined to rise back up. And while the Saint of Augusta is without JD Drake, it seems family has shown up to support him. Will Yuta prove he deserves a new golden opportunity? Or will Henry show what a Workhorseman is worth?

The Code of Honor is upheld and the bell rings. The two circle, feel things out, and they clinch. Henry facelocks but Yuta wrenches out. Henry spins then slips through to wrench and cording hold, then headlock for a snapmare. Yuta slips out to have the armlock! The fans cheer the exchange, and Henry stands up. Henry wrenches out to headlock back, but Yuta powers up and out. Yuta drops down, Henry rolls over, and then Henry SOBATS! Henry runs up but Yuta goes up and over! Yuta scoops to SLAM! Then SENTON! The fans fire up and Yuta drags Henry for a spinning toehold. Henry resists by pulling Yuta’s ear!

The ref reprimands, Henry lets go, and Yuta finishes the Indian Deathlock! Henry’s shoulders are down, ONE as he sits up. Yuta shoves him down while standing up for more pressure on the hold. Henry’s shoulders are down again, ONE as he sits up. Yuta literally flexes on Henry, then bridges back for even more pressure! Henry endures, the fans rally, and Henry fights over to a ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Yuta lets off cleanly, and Henry bails out. Yuta storms out after him but Henry shoves Yuta against railing. Henry CHOPS Yuta, and Beef fires up! Beef says hit Yuta harder! Henry has Beef calm down, but then Yuta CHOPS Henry!

Henry CHOPS Yuta, Yuta CHOPS back! Yuta SMACKS Henry off the railing, and steals some of Beef’s popcorn! The fans cheer but Beef is upset. Henry hurries away, Yuta goes up after him. Yuta peels the padding off the middle crossbar, then he STANDS on Henry’s head against the bar! The ref reprimands, Yuta steps off, but he peels more padding off the top crossbar. But Henry CLAWS Yuta’s eyes! And then HOTSHOTS Yuta off the crossbar! Yuta falls to the floor, the ref reprimands, but Henry storms over to get Yuta into the ring. Henry has Yuta on the apron, for a NECK TWIST! Beef fires up but the fans are torn seeing Yuta writhe.

Henry storms in, but the ref checks Yuta. Yuta says he’s fine, but then Henry KICKS him in the back! Henry isolates an arm and STOMPS it, then he KICKS Yuta again! Henry bumps Yuta off buckles, CHOPS him, but Yuta CHOPS back! Henry CHOPS and Yuta sputters! Henry SNAP HALF HATCHES! Cover, TWO! Henry clamps onto Yuta with a chinbar, then gets the arms for a straitjacket stretch! The fans rally for Yuta while he endures, and Yuta fights up. Yuta powers up to turn things around on Henry, only for Henry to turn things back around! Yuta is back in the straitjacket, and Henry fires HEADBUTTS to the back of the neck!

Yuta endures, but Henry pulls him back, only for Yuta to roll through! Yuta puts the straitjacket on Henry! Henry fights up, spins things back around onto Yuta, and digs just one knee into Yuta’s neck. Yuta endures again, fights back up, and he wriggles the jacket up and out to arm-drag! Henry comes back to waistlock, but Yuta arm-drags again! Henry headlocks, but Yuta SAIDOS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Yuta snarls, rises up, and he atomic drops to ENZIGIRI! Henry goes to a corner, Yuta runs up to A-LIST LARIAT! Henry staggers, Yuta goes up, and Yuta FLYING FOREARMS! Both men are down, but Yuta kips up!

The fans fire up as Yuta brings Henry around. Yuta scoops, for a SWINGING DDT! Cover, TWO! Henry survives, that was not his final prayer. Beef cheers Henry on but the fans boo. Yuta sits Henry up for HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! But then Henry catches Yuta to a somersault clutch! TWO, Henry ENZIGIRIS! Yuta rewinds and slips around, but Henry switches, arm-drags and ARMBARS! Yuta clasps hands, Henry CLUBS those hands, but Yuta hold son, even by just one finger! Henry breaks the grip to have the ARMBAR!! Yuta hurries to roll around, and he has the ANKLE LOCK! Henry scrambles around, KICKS Yuta, and Yuta rewinds!

Yuta shoots around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! And into a KIMURA! Yuta stands, Henry shifts to a full nelson but Yuta breaks that, only for Henry to trap the arms! But Yuta REAR HEADBUTTS free, then LARIATS! The fans fire up and Yuta is seething! Henry rises, Yuta is on him for a wrench, lift, but Henry arm-drags free! ROLLING ELBOW! Then the STRAITJACKET GERMAN! Bridging cover, TWO!! Yuta escapes just in time, and the fans are thunderous! Henry eggs Yuta on as the fans duel. Henry says hush, and then he KICKS Yuta in the chest! Yuta just smirks! Henry KICKS, but Yuta eggs him on!

Henry KICKS, but then Yuta blocks! And SLAPS! Henry SLAPS! Both men LARIAT, they fall to their knees, and both men DECK the other!! The fans are thunderous again while the ref starts a standing count. Henry goes to ropes, shakes his head, and Yuta shakes his head as he rises up. The fans rally, both men step up, and Henry CHOPS! Yuta CHOPS! Henry CHOPS again! Yuta CHOPS again! The CHOPS keep going, then turn to forearms! They go again and again and the fans fire up! Yuta ROLLING- NO, Henry blocks, catches the other arm, then HEADBUTTS again and again! Henry grabs both arms, sits back, and WORKHORSE STAMPEDE!!

The fans fire up but Yuta shakes his head! He DRAGON STOMPS a la Bryan Danielson! Henry roars, WORKHORSE STAMPEDE!! DRAGON STOMPS!! The fans are thunderous as Yuta roars! Yuta drags Henry up, URA GTR!! And then the SEATBELT! Yuta wins!

Winner: Wheeler Yuta, by pinfall

Yuta is right back on track! His chest is red, and he admits Henry was unreal. But will Yuta fight his way up the ranks until he’s going after gold again? As for Beef, he does his best to encourage Henry but Henry says just calm down. Will Henry be able to fight his way up until he’s finally fighting for a title?

 

ROH shares Lee Moriarty’s comments after Death Before Dishonor.

“From an early age, we’re taught that failure and success go hand in hand, because you can’t have one without the other. With every failure, you’re supposed to learn, you’re supposed to grow, and you’re supposed to improve. Well I took those failures, I took those shortcomings, and I did not sulk, I did not sit, I did not cry, I did not back down from the challenges in front of me. I overcame them, and I become the ROH Pure Wrestling Champion! And I did it by beating arguably one of the greatest Pure Champions of all time, the only man to hold that championship not once, not twice, but three times, in Wheeler Yuta.

“I am here to stay. And when I say I am one of the best young technical wrestlers in the world, now I have the hardware to back it up! So anybody that wants to get in the ring with TAIGASTYLE… be ready for a long ass night! Because this is the Renaissance Era of the Pure Division. So watch your step, and protect your neck.”

 

Anthony Henry speaks.

“Well, yeah, obviously tonight didn’t go my way. Things didn’t happen the way I thought they were gonna happen.” But in comes Beef, and he got Anthony water! No, he doesn’t want water right now. Beef brings Henry in for a big jumping hug! Why is he wet!? Because Beef was going hard for Henry! He saw Beef with the popcorn, Beef was cheering Henry. Henry had in the bag! No, Beef, what were you even watching? He was watching pro-wrestling! Henry says he didn’t have it, he lost! Beef says Henry lost nothing! Beef looks to the camera and says, “In our family, there’s no losers!” They’re cousins, they’re gonna do it, and they’re gonna do it hard!

Henry can’t even right now, especially as Beef lifts his shirt and throws up the rocker hands while shouting, “Beef’s the man!” Henry leaves, Beef says, “It’s all about the Beef, baby!” Will ROH see what Beef means about their family soon enough?

 

Fuego Del Sol VS Jacoby Watts w/ Nick Comoroto!

The Fire of the Sun rises again, ready for his first singles match in months! But will he shine bright and stand tall? Or will HE, Ja-co-by, fight his way to the Promised Land?

Wait, Jacoby gets the mic. The fans cheer on Fuego but Jacoby tells him that he’s been gone for a minute. So just in case he needs to know, HE is the answer to your questions, the solution to your worries, and the light that will guild you through the dark! Now maybe if Fuego had a man like Jacoby behind him, he would’ve never left. Fuego sighs, and DROPKICKS Jacoby! The bell rings, Jacoby rushes Fuego but Fuego gets around to waistlock. Jacoby switches, headlocks, but Fuego powers up and out. Jacoby runs Fuego over! Jacoby praises himself, runs, but Fuego hurdles, drops down and hurdles again, to then go sideways and tilt-o-whirl RANA!

The fans fire up with Fuego and he dodges Jacoby again. O’Conner Roll denied, but Fuego handsprings back to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Jacoby hurries to a corner, Fuego runs corner to corner, but Jacoby pops him out to the apron. Fuego ROCKS Jacoby, goes up and up, then he CROSSBODIES, but into Jacoby’s arms! SWINGING FLATLINER! The fans boo but Jacoby says he’s getting in the spirit! Jacoby runs in to LARIAT at the corner! Jacoby keeps going and he LARIATS Fuego again! Cover, TWO! Jacoby calls to Comoroto and it is time to hear the “Good Word” of Jacoby!

Jacoby brings Fuego up, and he says Fuego NEEDS Jacoby! Back suplex, but Fuego lands out to NECKBREAKER! Jacoby flounders to a corner, Fuego runs corner to corner and he DROPKICKS! Fuego keeps going, and he DROPKICKS again! Jacoby staggers around, Fuego whips, but Jacoby reverses. Fuego QUEBRADAS and down goes Jacoby! Kip up, SUPERKICK! The fans fire up and Jacoby flounders. Fuego says this is it, and he runs up, to step-up DOUBLE STOMP! Jacoby staggers up, Fuego reels him in, TORNADO DDT!! Cover, Fuego wins!

Winner: Fuego Del Sol, by pinfall

Whatever Jacoby is selling, it isn’t working! Fuego is back and perhaps better than ever, will he blaze a trail to championship opportunities soon enough?

 

ROH shares footage of Athena, Billie Starkz & Lexy Nair regrouping after Death Before Dishonor.

The Fallen Goddess says they did it! Lexy, great job out there, you- Oh, that’s Billie. Athena turns around to see Lexy and she commends Lexy. Lexy’s plan worked so well! She’s the real backbone of MIT! Bestie, valedictorian, Athena couldn’t be more proud of her. Lexy says she couldn’t be prouder, either. Billie says yeah, good job. Billie tries to join in on the hug but Athena keeps her at a distance. They need to get going. Is the car ready? Yes, she does. Lexy high-fives Billie while Athena only calls her “Minion 400,237 and three-quarters.” The trio heads out, TGI Friday’s!

Billie is left carrying the bags but she says she’s for the team. But will the team be for her now that she’s no longer the ROH Women’s World Television Champion?

 

Brian Cage VS Rocky Romero!

Speaking of title opportunities, both these men are hungry for something of their own! Will The Machine start to hone in on a target? Or will Azucar make things sweet here in Texas?

The Code of Honor is upheld with some pop ‘n’ lock, then the bell rings. Rocky and Cage circle, the fans rally up, and the two tie up. Cage powers Rocky back to a corner, then lets off slowly, but Rocky dodges the haymaker! Rocky headlocks, but Cage puts Rocky up top. Cage lets off with a pat on the back, then backs away. The fans cheer but Rocky smirks. Rocky hops down and then storms up to be face to… well, chest with Cage. Cage taunts Rocky, dares him to take a free shot, so Rocky winds up. The fans fire up, and Rocky… POKES Cage in the eyes! Then he SOBATS, runs, but Cage CLOBBERS him!

The fans are torn as Cage drags Rocky up and around. Cage whips, Rocky ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl, but Cage just THRWOS Rocky down! The fans fire up and Cage starts Terminator Drums. Cage runs corner to corner but Rocky BOOTS him! Cage still LARIATS! He says get that weak sauce outta here! Cage whips corner to corner again, runs in, but Rocky goes up and over. Rocky gets moving, and he ROCKS Cage with forearm after forearm! Rocky CHOPS, runs, but Cage follows. Rocky dodges, goes Spider-Man, then drops under Cage to dump him out! Cage gets up but Rocky DROPKICKS him down!

Rocky hurries out, goes up the steel steps and FLYING RANAS! Cage wipes out railing and the fans fire up with Rocky! Rocky high-fives some fans, ROCKS Cage, then puts Cage back in the ring. Rocky aims from a corner, jumps, but Cage ROCKS him before the springboard! Cage climbs up the ropes, brings Rocky up, and deadlift SUPERPLEXES! Cage flexes while fans fire up and Rocky flounders. Cage drags Rocky up, RAMS him into the corner, then RAMS him again! Cage CHOPS Rocky, Rocky flounders away, but fans want that “One More Time!” Rocky eggs Cage on, so Cage swings, but Rocky dodges!

Rocky CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS! Cage puts Rocky back in to CHOP Rocky down! Rocky flounders, Cage drags him up, then scoops. But Rocky slips free to O’Conner Roll! Cover, TWO! Rocky hits buckles, Cage reels him in! GERMAN SUPLEX! Rocky flounders but Cage hurries to cover, TWO! The fans cheer, and Cage drags Rocky into a chinlock. Rocky endures as Cage leans his weight on him, and the fans rally up. Rocky fights up to fire body shot after body shot! Cage KNEES low, whips Rocky to ropes, but Rocky ducks ‘n’ dodges. Rocky goes Spider-Man again, but Cage SUPERKICKS him down!

The fans are torn as Cage goes out to the apron to fetch Rocky. Rocky grabs ropes to resist! Rocky fires elbows, gets free, and he JUMP KNEES! Cage wobbles, Rocky brings him into a cravat! Rocky uses the corner for an APRON SLICED BREAD! Rocky drags himself into the ring, the ring count starts, and the fans duel. Rocky builds speed to WRECK Cage with a dropkick! Rocky keeps moving and he DIVES! Cage is sent into railing and the fans fire up! Rocky brings Cage around, puts him in the ring, and then goes up a corner. Cage staggers up, into a CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Cage is still in this but Rocky keeps his cool.

The fans rally, Rocky runs, and tilt-o-whirls, only for Cage to block the DDT! Cage suplexes but Rocky knees free! Rocky dodges a discus, mule kicks, then kicks again. Rocky whips, Cage reverses but Rocky springboards, TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Cage survives again but Rocky keeps his focus. Rocky brings Cage up, the fans rally, and Rocky fires palm strike after palm strike! Cravat and SLICED- NO, Cage turns Sliced Bread into a fireman’s carry, F5!! Cover, TWO!! Rocky survives and Cage is a bit surprised. The fans rally with the Terminator Drums, and Cage brings Rocky up to the top rope.

Cage climbs up after Rocky, fireman’s carries, but Rocky fights with elbows! Rocky springboards, to SUPER STEIN- NO! Cage stops the Steiner, brings Rocky up, but Rocky SUPER STEINERS after all! RUNNING SLICED BREAD!! Cover, TWO!! Cage survives and the fans fire up! Rocky cannot believe it, but he hurries to refocus. The fans cheer on “R O H!” as Rocky aims. BUZZSAW, but Cage ducks it! Rocky UPPERCUTS, ROCKS Cage, but Cage blocks a kick! Cage ducks the enzigiri but not the REWIND HEEL! Rocky gets moving, but he runs into a DISCUS!! Cage hauls Rocky up for a SPINNING POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!!!

The fans are thunderous again as Rocky survives! Cage is beside himself, but he rises up as the fans rally. Cage drags Rocky up, puts him back up top, then climbs up behind him. Cage slashes his throat, vowing to end this. Cage hoists Rocky up, but Rocky fights with fists! Rocky BITES Cage’s ear! The ref reprimands, and Rocky cravats, SUPER SLICED BREAD!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Cage survives another slice and Rocky cannot believe it! The fans rally again and Rocky climbs. Cage stands to GAMANGIRI! Cage then hurries up top, and he fireman’s carries Rocky! Then he shifts to a cradle hold, but he slips on the ropes!

Cage holds onto Rocky so Rocky doesn’t fall to the floor! Cage shifts his way to SUPER FALL AWAY SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Rocky will not die! Cage hauls Rocky up to suplex, DRILL CLAW!! Cover, Cage wins!

Winner: Brian Cage, by pinfall

Who betta than Cage? Hard to really say. But will this win lead The Machine to reach that next level in ROH?

 

Backstage interview with The Kingdom.

Melissa Santos introduces the ROH World Tag Team Champions, and they high-five over meeting another new interviewer. Matt Taven mumbles that they’re multiplying like gremlins. But Melissa says that The Kingdom has shown everyone at home and around the world that they will do whatever it takes to get the win. “Whatever it takes?” Wow, calm down, Mrs. Swolverine, that’s very condescending. Everything Taven has ever said into this camera has been the truth. Whenever he says, “He is I and I am him, and III’M Matt Taven,” he says it with confidence because he is like Carl Malone, he delivers!

“When the lights are on brightest, when these titles are on the line, we are The Kingdom. We are three-time ROH World Tag Team Champions, and that is why we are headed towards one year as tag champions.” Mike Bennett says yes, one year is a very long time as champions. But he wants to go back to that “whatever it takes” comment. Bennett is greatly offended. That makes his head hurt, and it hurts his heart. Do they see what these titles represent? They mean The Kingdom is THE best tag team in the world! Not your favorites, but The UNDISPUTED Kingdom! Until The Infantry walks in. Taven says this is their time, but Dean says no, it’s Infantry time now.

And y’know what? Forget that. Dean just can’t believe this. The last time the Infantry was against The Kingdom, it was what? April? Carlie says yeah, around then. The Infantry was on a roll then, they’re on a roll now. Carlie, let them know what The Infantry’s been up to. Well, since they last saw these “two dweebs,” The Infantry has taken FTR to the limit, this is the only team in ROH to have a win over The House of Black, the first tag team to win a title eliminator, and it was against The Kingdom. And oh, yeah, they were the hosts of the critically acclaimed July 4th edition of ROH. Top merch sales, and more importantly, they’re on a win streak! And hey, don’t forget Dean beat MJF twice.

So at this point, it isn’t talking the talk, it’s demanding. Dean says last time, The Kingdom screwed the Infantry out of what should be their titles. So now, Infantry wants another shot. And Dallas has been treating them so good, so how about we do it A S A P? Copy that? Comprehend? Taven says, “Those who don’t remember history are doomed to repat it. And you Melvins are about to do just that.” Bennett adds his own famous saying, “You know what the definition of insanity is? Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. If you wanna do this over again, you’re gonna get the same result.”

The Kingdom accepts, because the Infantry is insane. Bennett & Taven head out, Taven mocks the necklaces. Carlie says Taven’s never spent this much money in his life. That’s a wrap on The Kingdom. New necklaces, new titles! Will the Infantry tear down The Kingdom once and for all?

 

Dustin Rhodes returns to the ring!

We saw The Natural open the night alongside The Von Erichs, but he comes out here on his own to say a few words. “I love you, too. What’s up, Texas? Everybody having a good time? Good. Guess what? Me, too.” Dustin sent the Von Erichs on home, Ross & Marshall going with their dad, Kevin. They’ve all had a great time. Dustin wanted to take a moment to say what this really means to him. It has been a long time since he’s had a title around his waist. The fans cheer for that! “You Deserve It!” and Dustin thanks them for saying that. Dustin continues by saying that it means so much to him, he just wants us to know that.

For 36 years, in five different decades (late 80s count), he has been out here and poured out his blood, sweat and tears for the fans. And he’s done it with a big heart, and had the time of his life. But he also wants us to know that he would not be here today without the fans. An empty arena has no energy, it’s no fun. IT’s just going through the motions. So it is important the fans come and support them because it means the world to the wrestlers, they feed off that energy. The fans applaud that, and Dustin says this past Saturday was one for the books. He stepped in the ring with the Von Erichs, something he never thought would happen.

“These two kids are very talented in Marshall & Ross. And they’re gonna learn so much, and I’m gonna teach them everything that I know, the way I was taught by my dad, the way I’m sure they were taught by Kevin. And we’re gonna hopefully rake these Six Man titles to the next level.” The fans cheer that! Dustin says the other night, it hit him hard. He cried a bit and he doesn’t like crying. But when you’re in the moment, feeling the emotions, the fire and the energy, and you do something that seems so impossible, like winning a world title, the love, the energy, it was very special for him and for The Von Erichs.

The fans cheer again, and Dustin says if they’ve seen his tron, it says “One Last Ride.” Yeah, he’s been on that last ride for… five years. It doesn’t seem like the ride is ever going to end, and he hopes to God it doesn’t because he is having so much fun! The fans cheer that, too! Dustin says 10 more years is a lot, he’ll be 65. But he also wants to talk about his dad, Dusty, God rest his soul, Dustin misses him every single day. The last 15 or so years of his life, Dusty would call Dustin daily, and told him to “keep stepping.” Dustin has made that his mantra. He keeps moving, keeps grinding, keeps hustling. That is what the business is about.

It is about giving back, about making fans happy, mad, sad, angry, whatever! The wrestlers are here doing their job for the fans. Dustin finished a story he didn’t know he was even on or was even possible, but he’s riding the high still. He wanted to let the fans know that. And he’ll say something he might come off a bit cocky for saying, but… He feels very confident. He wants us all to know that he wants more! The fans like the sound of that! But then Evil Uno interrupts! He tells Dustin enough is enough! The fans boo Uno but Uno says Dustin wants more? Dustin Rhodes wants more?!

Uno storms to the ring and says it has been five DECADES! Has Dustin not had enough? Dustin says, “Absolutely not.” Uno asks what more Dustin could possibly want! He just robbed The Dark Order of those ROH Trios titles! Are those not enough? Is this “One Last Ride” not enough? Where does Dustin get this confidence? From these stupid Texans? Dustin says not to talk about Texas like that but Uno pushes Dustin’s mic down! Uno says HE is talking now! Dustin had FIVE decades, it’s Uno’s time. Uno still respects Dustin, he is an incredible pro-wrestler, and no one can take that away.

But the reason Dustin wants more is because of his stupid family name! Uno is here to tell Dustin that he doesn’t give a DAMN who Dustin’s dad was! And if the Von Erichs weren’t on their way home, Uno would’ve said the same to them! He doesn’t care about the dad, the uncle, or the family name! Because this is ROH! Where was Dustin week in and week out when The Dark Order was helping it rebuild? Dustin claims he was here, too, but Uno says he’s been here every damn week! And Dustin thinks he deserves more? Uno tells Dustin that he is the most selfish individual in pro-wrestling. Five decades and that’s not enough?

Well, then Uno will be very clear: Dustin took something from Uno. Uno has worked day in and day out to get something for him and The Dark Order. But if Dustin’s gonna take something from Uno, then they will take that one last ride away from Dustin! THE DARK ORDER ATTACKS! The fans boo as Reynolds & Silver beat Dustin down! Uno says if Dustin wants more, here’s more! They all beat Dustin down, 3v1! The Dark Order are taking advantage of Ross & Marshall not being here! Uno gets a chair, but SAMMY GUEVARA is here!? The fans can’t believe it, but another proud son of Texas is here! And he BOOTS Uno!

Sammy GAMANGIRIS Silver, then dodges Reynolds to LARIAT! The fans fire up as Sammy then brings Silver around, whips him, but Silver reverses. Sammy ELBOWS back, goes up and up and FLYING CUTTERS! Sammy fires up, the fans are with him, and he brings Silver up! But Reynolds saves Silver from the GTH! The Dark Order regroups and retreats, but now Sammy is on their list, too! “You’re just as selfish! Dark Order is ROH, not you!!” Sammy offers Dustin a hand, but Dustin stands himself up. Sammy still offers, the fans chant, “Thank You, Sammy!” Dustin says okay, and they shake hands. They even hug it out!

The Natural and The Best Ever stand together for Texas! But will Dustin & The Von Erichs have to settle things with Uno, Silver & Reynolds once and for all before going for more?


My Thoughts:

A good episode of ROH, but with it being an hour and 47 minutes, I probably could’ve skipped more than I already did. But at the same time, I wanted to get Fuego Del Sol’s return to singles competition, and what’s not to like about seeing Mortos VS Fox or even Cage VS Rocky? Though, the crowd sure didn’t have energy by the end with Cage VS Rocky. This is all prerecorded, so I would’ve made Mortos VS Fox the main event so it felt like the fans ended with energy. And I watched Top Flight’s match because I was curious to see if Leila Grey would somehow be a sign Top Flight was turning Heel. Instead, she is Face, and I suppose she could try and be a contender to a women’s title, but she has no chance of defeating Athena and she won’t face Velvet since that would be Face VS Face.

We got some good promos from the winners of Death Before Dishonor, though only two of them added to stories going forward. Athena is once again favoring Lexy over Billie like the early days of the Minions In Training story. It’d be pretty wild if the long term plan was for Billie to challenge Athena again and this time win the title. And good promos from The Infantry, both on their own to call out Top Flight, and then to confront The Kingdom. Infantry VS Kingdom is going to be another great tag title match, but I’m fairly certain The Kingdom wins again, maybe cheats again, and then Infantry goes Heel in a feud against Top Flight. Leila Grey joining the faction is probably just so Trish Adora has someone to beat up on.

Very good stuff with Anthony Henry in that we got great stuff out of Beef. I feel like Beef just gave us more personality in that first promo segment than we get out of a lot of ppl in AEW/ROH over several hours. Not sure we needed the second promo but I really liked it all the same. Yuta VS Henry was a very good match, and they inadvertently buried Karrion Kross’ “Final Prayer” finisher here. To be fair, Kross could do with a better finisher but that’s a WWE topic. Yuta winning serves both stories, Henry has his crisis of confidence while Yuta can move up to perhaps the ROH World TV Championship.

And very good stuff with the various stars of Texas. I was confused as to why the Six Man titles were opening the show, not closing, but then we got a pretty good closing segment with Dustin. Dustin was definitely sharing some real feelings in that promo, but I just knew some team would confront him while he was alone. Dark Order coming back around is as good a choice as any, but I did not think Sammy Guevara would return. I mean, it makes sense since he’s from Texas, but it’s surprising that he returned via ROH and not this Saturday on Collision. I would think Dustin & The Von Erichs retain in the match with Dark Order, I’m just not sure where Sammy factors in.

My Score: 8.7/10

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Penta wants payback!

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Cero Miedo on Cinco de Mayo!

Penta made sure Judgment Day didn’t win the WWE World Tag Team Championships, and now he’ll make JD McDonagh pay for the WrestleMania screwjob!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • PENTA VS JD McDonagh w/ The Judgment Day; Penta wins.
  • Austin Theory w/ Grayson Waller VS Sheamus; Sheamus wins.
  • Iyo Sky VS Roxanne Perez; Iyo wins.
  • Rusev VS Otis w/ Akira Tozawa & Maxxine Dupri; Rusev wins.
  • WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Jey Uso VS Seth Rollins w/ Paul Heyman & Bron Breakker; Rollins wins by disqualification, Jey retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Jey Uso is in the concourse.

The fans are all fired up as the WWE World Heavyweight Champion makes his way out into the crowd! Omaha, Nebraska all YEET along, and even Pat McAfee does, no concern for what Gunther might think. Jey high-fives fans on his way to the ground level, high-fives some more fans on the way to ringside, and Jey daps it up with Pat & Cole. Jey then goes to the ring, and the fans continue to bounce while singing along with Day One Ish! Jey then gets a mic while the fans cheer. Omaha even says, “One More Time! One More Time!” Jey thinks about it, and he figures why not! YEET! Jey and the fans bounce again, then Jey goes back to the mic.

Jey says, “The World Heavyweight Champion, Main Event Jey Uso, is now in your citaaay~!” The fans cheer, and Jey says look. He’s here. He knows Logan Paul’s here. So let’s just stand on business tonight! Where you at, Logan!? But instead, “Ladies and gentlemen…” The Wise Man walks out on stage! The fans boo as Paul Heyman continues his introduction, and he says he cam here tonight not to disrespect the World Heavyweight Champion, Main Event Jey Uso. But he dragged himself all the way to Omaha, Nebraska because he wanted to say something straight to the face of the World Heavyweight Champion, Main Event Jey Uso.

Jey tells OG Heyman, “You got a lotta balls stepping to me after what you just did to my family.” Heyman says wow, Jey is going to lecture Heyman about betraying their Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns? Jey says yeah, he’ll talk to Heyman. Day one, Jey saw past him. He warned Roman about him, and he warned CM Punk about him! Well, a shame that no one warned Heyman. Warned him about his best friend, his BFF, his brother in arms, CM Punk. And while he’s at it, keep your damn boos to yourselves while he’s on the mic! Not one of these fans, or Jey, had to live through what Heyman did.

Heyman’s best friend, CM Punk, put him in a position that 100% absolutely guaranteed it would sabotage him! The fans chant for Punk and Heyman mocks them for it. “They chant his name because they don’t know what’s in the dark heart of that man.” Punk put Heyman in a guaranteed lose-lose situation with Roman Reigns. And let’s talk about Roman Reigns for a minute! The fans chant for “O T C!” and Heyman sighs. Heyman says he had a dream with his best friend, CM Punk, while Roman was still playing high school football. Long before Roman thought about following in his father’s footsteps into pro-wrestling.

And while Heyman helped Punk overcome adversity, what’d Roman think he was going to do? Sell him out to Punk? Why? After Heyman built the Bloodline for five years, why would he do that?! The fans boo more but Heyman sighs again. Heyman found a “stray big dog on the island of irrelevancy, and I turned him into the Tribal Chief and the ruler of the WWE Universe. We were the Undisputed WWE Champion for 1,316 days! And I’m not the one that blew it by getting beat by Cody Rhodes after being distracted by Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 40! HE lost the title! HE lost the title that I spent five years of my life building him up as the champion!

And then what’d he do? He disappeared. He went back to being a big dog licking his big wounds, and left me in the hands of Solo, and Jacob Fatu and those Tongans, who put me through a table at Madison Square Garden and almost ended MY 40 year career. And he didn’t come back toa venge me, he came back to get his ula fala back! But I betrayed Roman Reigns, right? I betrayed Roman Reigns, who couldn’t handle the fact that I just wanted to help out my best friend live out his dream! No, it’s always Paul Heyman! I’m always the liar! I’m always at fault! I’m the betrayer, I’m the double crosser, I’m always the freakin’ scumbag in this situation! NOT THIS TIME! I’M RIGHT! I’M RIGHT! I’M IN THE RIGHT! And you blame me?! Screw you!! And screw each and every one of you for booing me!”

The fans boo more but Jey isn’t sure what to think. The fans chant “You Suck! You Suck!” and call Heyman an a-hole, but Jey takes a moment. Jey asks if Heyman is okay. In fact, is Heyman done? Jey has another question: What does this have to do with Jey? Heyman smirks and says that he does owe an apology. It has nothing to do with Jey. Not that part. He didn’t come out here to talk Roman and Punk. Here is the thing Heyman did come out here to talk with Jey. See, Jey won that title because he wanted that title> But that title is all about power and control. And honestly, Jey doesn’t know how to wield that. Jey doesn’t understand that!

Jey thinks coming out here to YEET with the audience and putting on the best in-ring performance is all it takes. But that’s not what this title is about. So while Jey needs in his heart and wants to be a champion… Seth Rollins has to be a champion. Rollins has to have that power, that control, and Bron Breakker… Well, that is just stage one of the plan. Stage two is the World Heavyweight Championship. But Heyman is out here tonight to do Jey a favor. And we all know how well Heyman’s favors work out> Jey gets to sign his own death warrant. Jey gets to chose the night he loses the World Heavyweight Championship.

Because Seth Rollins hereby challenges Jey to the World Heavyweight Championship! Rollins pinned Roman Reigns at WrestleMania, Rollins deserves to be #1 contender! Jey gets to pick the time and the place, because Rollins will fight Jey for that title any time, and any place. Heyman drops his mic then takes his leave. Jey tells Heyman to hold on, OG. Omaha, can you help him out? Jey asks if Heyman just said “any time,” and “any place,” “any where,” for the world title, against Seth Freakin’ Rollins? Then it’s on TONIGHT! FOUR LETTERS! ONE WORD! UH, UH… YEET!!

Jey had Logan Paul on his mind, but now he is daring the Visionary to put up or shut up! Will Jey turn the tables on Rollins? Or is Jey playing into Rollins’ hand?

 

Heyman returns backstage.

He finds Rollins & Bron, and Heyman smiles. Heyman says, “He fell for it> I cannot believe he fell for it! He wants to do the match tonight! You were so right!” Rollins asks you know what he loves. He loves to say< “I told you so.” And he tells Heyman, “I told you so.” Heyman says that is true. Bron says Seth Freakin’ Rollins, World Heavyweight Champion… Heyman asks if Bron understands what is going on. Roman Reigns prepared Seth Rollins at Mania, and Rollins pinned the biggest star in the main event. CM Punk prepared with unbridled passion for Rollins at Mania, and Rollins not only beat Roman & Punk, Roman & Punk lost to Rollins in the main event.

Jey Uso is a great champion, don’t take that away from him. He made Gunther tap out! Gunther! Jey is no easy day in the park. But Jey wasn’t focused on Rollins, he was distracted by Logan Paul! And now he has no time to prepare for Rollins. But Rollins is fully focused on Jey because there’s no one left. Rollins is a sniper, and he has Jey in his sights. And tonight, we get handed the keys to the kingdom when the ref hands that World Heavyweight Championship to Seth Freakin’ Rollins…! Bron can see the vision now, but will we all see Rollins burning down the YEET Era?

 

PENTA VS JD McDonagh w/ The Judgment Day!

The Intercontinental Championship Fatal 4 Way at WrestleMania only went well for “Dirty Dom” because he had an Irish Ace up his sleeve! JD is back, but will Penta make him pay for the part he played? Or will The Judgment Day be able to screw Penta over again?

Raw returns and JD is in the ring. The bell rings, JD and Penta circle while Carlito & Finn Balor watch from ringside. The fans rally for #CeroMiedo as Penta throws it up. But JD kicks low! JD headlocks for the takeover, but Penta headscissors. JD kips free, arm-drags and has the armlock. Penta headscissors again, JD kips free, and then he waistlocks. Penta ELBOWS free, runs, but JD drop toeholds! Penta avoids the basement dropkick, but JD avoids the Penalty Kick to roll Penta up! TWO and JD returns. Penta again avoids a kick but the STANDING MOONSAULT hits! Cover, TWO! Finn argues the count but JD CLUBS Penta.

JD stands Penta up to bump him off buckles, then he CHOPS! Penta CHOPS JD in return! And CHOPS again! Penta runs up to KICK JD’s leg out! The fans cheer while JD hobbles away. Penta CHOPS again, then KICKS the leg out again! The fans fire up with Penta while JD goes to another corner. Penta storms up, but JD puts him in the corner, only for Penta to dodges and CHOP! JD sputters, Penta swaggers, and Penta KICKS the legs out! Cover, TWO! Finn wants a timeout but there’s no such thing here. Penta drags JD up, whips him to a corner, but JD BOOTS in return! JD ELBOWS Penta down, then drags him up to bring him around.

Penta blocks the buckle bump, GAMANGIRIS, then CHOPS! JD leans back, Penta climbs, but JD SLAPS him! And SLAPS! JD shoves Penta down, kicks him, then goes to the apron. Penta blocks the boot, then ENZIGIRIS in return! The fans fire up, but Penta tells Finn to stay back. Finn says he’s just standing nearby. JD fireman’s carries Penta to APRON DEATH VALLEY! JD is in control and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and JD has Penta up top. JD pulls Penta into the Tree of Woe, then runs corner to corner, but Penta sits up! JD slides into the POST! Penta is free of the Tree, and then he runs to handstand and SWINGING DROPKICK! JD gets feet right to the face and Penta covers, TWO! JD stays in this but the fans rally behind Penta. Penta fires up, and he counter punches JD! Penta bobs ‘n’ weaves to CHOP, then ROCK JD! Penta fires forearm after forearm, whips, but JD reverses. Penta KICKS in return! Penta runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, SLING-DOG! Cover, TWO! Penta hurries to stand JD back up and JAB!

Penta puts JD against the ropes to CHOP! The fans fire up and Penta whips. Penta scoops JD to BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! JD stays in this but Penta fires himself back up! The fans fire up but Finn distracts on the apron! That lets Carlito pull no Penta’s mask! Penta breaks free to GAMANGIRI! JD runs up but Penta TOSSES him out! Penta climbs, the fans fire up, “CERO! MIEDO!” SUPER CROSSBODY! Down go JD and Carlito! Finn freaks out but the fans rally up behind Penta. Penta puts JD in, but Finn creeps up! JD distracts the ref and Finn YANKS Penta down! Finn puts Penta in, but the ref DOES see it!

The fans fire up as the ref now EJECTS Finn & Carlito! The fans cheer whiel Finn & Carlito freak otu! They apologize, but it’s too late for that! Penta goes up a corner, but CHAD GABLE is here?! Gable grabs at Penta, Penta kicks him away, then Penta leaps over JD! Penta dodges JD to then FLY out onto Gable! Penta drags JD up but JD hits a JAWBREAKER! JD goes up, up, MOONSAULT FLOPS as Penta moves! MEXICAN DESTROYER!! Cover, Penta wins!!

Winner: Penta, by pinfall

Despite all the extra help on the outside, JD could not win! Cero Miedo is victorious, but when will Penta be Numero Uno?

 

Adam Pearce talks with Grayson Waller.

The Raw General Manager says the Aussie Icon wanted a match, so here’s his match. Yeah, but he didn’t know it’d be against him! Austin Theory finds Waller and Waller says good timing. Waller was talking with Pearce about how Waller’s been a bad friend to Theory, wanting a singles match for himself, but that’s selfish. Waller wants Theory to have the match, it’d be great for him. Okay, Theory is down! Pearce asks if Waller is serious, and Waller says he is! Well, if that’s what they want, fine. Theory has a singles match now. It’s official! Great! But who is it against? Uh, well, it’ll be better as a surprise, but they better get to the ring. #AllDay, remember?

Waller hurries away and Theory wonders what kind of surprise it could be. Well, everyone is wondering that. Who will Waller pass over to Theory to avoid getting brutalized?

 

Austin Theory w/ Grayson Waller VS ???

Raw returns as A-Town Down Under is already in the ring. And who is Theory’s opponent that was meant for Waller? It’s SHEAMUS! Monday Night Raw is once again Fight Night Raw as the Celtic Warrior is back again! Will Theory regret taking this banger?

The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally, the two tie up, and Theory waistlocks. Sheamus throws Theory away and the fans cheer him on. Theory brushes that off, resets with Sheamus, and then Theory kicks low! Theory throws hands, puts Sheamus in a corner, but Sheamus ROCKS Theory! Sheamus UPPERCUTS, but Theory ELBOWS back! Sheamus fires a BODY SHOT, an UPPERCUT, then whips. Theory goes up and over, rolls, comes back, and he DROPKICKS Sheamus down! Waller says that’s his best friend right there! But then Sheamus CLOBBERS Theory! The fans fire up, and Sheamus storms up on Theory.

Theory ELBOWS Sheamus, whips, but Sheamus reverses to scoop, IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up as Sheamus says one more time! IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Sheamus goes for the legs but Theory kicks at him! Theory reels Sheamus in and throws some hands, but Sheamus stomps Theory down! The fans cheer as Sheamus turns Theory over for a CLOVERLEAF! Theory crawls and has the ROPEBREAK! Sheamus lets go, Theory rolls out, and Waller checks on his friend. But Sheamus climbs up! SUPER FLYING LARIAT! Down goes Theory! The fans fire up, and Sheamus finds a fellow Ginger! The fans cheer more while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and the fans rally behind Sheamus. Theory CLUBS Sheamus and throws hands, but Sheamus shoves him and eggs him on! Theory BOOTS Sheamus, but Sheamus just eggs him on more! Theory runs, but into a scoop and POWERSLAM! Theory flounders to the apron and Sheamus storms his way over. Sheamus stands Theory up and Waller stays back, but Theory HOTSHOTS free! Theory slingshots and somersaults, but into the KNEE CAPPER! Cover, TWO! Theory survives but Sheamus stays cool. The fans rally while Sheamus catches his breath, and then Sheamus goes to the apron.

Sheamus glares at Waller, Waller backs away, and Sheamus climbs. Theory avoids the flying lariat but Sheamus comes back! Theory dodges and Sheamus POSTS himself! Theory SUPERKICKS, somersaults, and BLOCKBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up for Sheamus while Theory goes back outside. Theory checks his jaw, shakes out the stars, and Theory climbs. Sheamus ROCKS Theory, fires body shots, and Sheamus climbs. Sheamus brings Theory up, tucks him in, WHITE NOISE! The fans fire up and Sheamus smiles as he’s clearly enjoying this. “This is Awesome!” as Sheamus rises up again.

Waller coaches Theory as Theory crawls to the apron, but Theory asks why Waller did this to him! Sheamus stands Theory up, and the fans cheer on the BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! The fans count along, Sheamus goes past TEN, and Theory slumps down at FOURTEEN! The fans fire up, Waller is worried, and Sheamus goes to a corner. The fans cheer Sheamus on, and we get a BROGUE! Cover, Sheamus wins!

Winner: Sheamus, by pinfall

The Celtic Warrior made quite the return, and Theory is surely regretting subbing in for Waller. Will A-Town Down Under have a meltdown because of this?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Backlash!

Penta was so close at WrestleMania, and he got through JD here tonight, so now he will be challenging Dominik Mysterio for the Intercontinental Championship!

Judgment Day regroups in the clubhouse.

They’ve clearly heard the news, and JD storms in asking what happened out there. The ref kicked them out? And why did Gable go out there? That wasn’t on any of them. JD says then Penta and Gable need to get it ASAP! Dom says Penta will be handled at Backlash, but as for Gable- Wait, who is this walking into the clubhouse? It’s A J STYLES! The Phenomenal One nods to Finn, Finn nods back, but Carlito asks how Styles even got here. Oh, R-Truth told him where they were. Plus, it wasn’t that hard to find. But he’s not here to fight or cause trouble. Styles just wants to give a friendly warning. Whether it is Dom or Penta, Styles is after that title.

Dom says whatever, old man. Wow, oh, so hurtful. But Styles tells Dom that it doesn’t matter who wins, he want the title! And then he’ll beat Dom up either way. Dom says this is crazy. Who knew being a champion was this hard. Penta, Styles, his hands are full! Wait, Finn has history with Styles. Can’t he handle Styles for Dom? Oh, what? Now Finn cleans up Dom’s messes for him? Nah, just messing with you. Finn’s got this. They fist bump, but will Judgment Day (not) hold it together without Liv around?

 

Chad Gable is backstage.

“Freakin’ luchadores. Bloody my nose?” The New Day walk over and Gable says it is not the time for this. Kofi Kingston says hold on, hold on, hear them out. They saw what went down, and that was awful. And they know that it is around time American Made got some respect around here. Xavier Woods says the War Raiders are already talking about getting a rematch, but New Day beat the bejeezus out of them, so that’s a no. What the New Day thinks is that opportunities need to start coming back to American Made. Gable likes what they’re saying. Give him some more ideas like that. But then Becky Lynch pushes through.

Woods tells The Man it was messed up how Lyra Valkyria treated her. Becky thanks him for that. Becky heads to the ring, what will she have to say here in Omaha?

 

Becky Lynch goes to the ring.

Omaha is torn as The Man has a mic in her hand. Becky says The Man has come around to Omaha, and she’s baffled by the bit of boos and “You Suck” chants she’s getting. Wait, wait, wait. She is very confused. The fans are treating her like she’s the bad guy here? No, she’s the victim! Okay, okay, she took out Bayley, fine. But when she came out to WrestleMania, everyone lost their minds! A woman in the crowd cried tears of joy! No one asked where Bayley was, because no one cared, Bayley is garbage! Becky took out the garbage! The fans were happy the garbage was taken out, but then Becky took credit for it and everyone got mad she took out the garbage!

That’s not what they should say when someone takes out the garbage! You tell that person, “Thank you for taking out the garbage! And what’s more than that, I also took out the recycling! Because that’s what Lyra is! She’s less offensive than garbage, but she’s still garbage! And what is garbage about her is her attitude. She doesn’t have a dream if it isn’t for me! She doesn’t have a title if it isn’t for me! She doesn’t make history if it isn’t for me! She doesn’t even have a freakin’ fiancé if it isn’t for me!!” The fans boo, but Becky says she still gets all this disrespect! But wait, here comes Lyra! Becky says this is what she’s talking about!

Lyra has a mic and asks, “Did you actually just call me recycling? You’re the Queen of Recycling! You’ve been recycling the same moves and the same tired old act for years! But that’s fine, Becky, you do you, I don’t care. What I have a problem with is you acting like you had anything to do with my success. The one thing I want to drive into your skull more than my foot is that you didn’t make me!” The fans cheer, and Lyra says she’ll catch Becky up. Becky went on holiday, and everyone here got better. Becky went on holiday, and Lyra made history of her own. Lyra holds up the Women’s Intercontinental Championship and the fans cheer.

Lyra says, “Oh, but you’re what this championship needs, right? That’s what you said. That’s rich, considering I’ve defended it more times than days you’ve shown up to work this year.” The fans cheer that zinger! Becky paces but Lyra says she sees it now. Lyra sees it so clearly. Becky shattered glass ceilings and Lyra is forever grateful. But Becky left all that broken glass on the ground and the rest of the Women’s Division were supposed to just follow behind because Becky never had any intention of taken anyone to the top with her. Becky says okay, okay, Lyra is right. Becky was gone, and everyone had the best year of their careers.

But that’s only because they didn’t have Becky around to compare themselves to! The fans boo but Becky says no, she didn’t help anybody because she doesn’t like anybody. She didn’t help anyone because her job isn’t to help anyone, it is to beat everyone! And Becky is very, very good at her job! She’s the greatest to ever do it! That’s not just her saying it, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED said so! The fans do cheer that, but Becky tells Lyra it doesn’t matter how great she thinks she is or how great she’ll become, because she will always be the moment after Becky! Wow… Sports Illustrated, huh? Lyra is wrong, she’ll take it back. Please, continue listing the achievements.

What can we say? Becky’s first SmackDown Women’s Champion, first woman to win the main event of WrestleMania, and the first Women’s Intercontin- NO! Wait! That’s Lyra! Becky frowns while the fans cheer, and Lyra says Becky must hate it. Becky must hate that this is Lyra’s first ever. But get used to being second. Becky throws hands but Lyra hits back! The fans fire up as these two brawl, and then Lyra hits a SPINEBUSTER! Becky gets up, Lyra is right on her, but Becky puts her in ta corner! Lyra dodges, RAMS into Becky again and again, then things spill outside! Lyra sends Becky into barriers! And apron! And barriers again!

The fans fire up but refs rush out! Omaha says, “LET THEM FIGHT!” but Becky gets free and throws off her jacket! Becky then gets in the ring and tells everyone, “You see this disrespect?! You see this disrespect?!” Lyra gets free and is back for more! The fans fire up, Becky clinches, but Lyra slips free to fireman’s carry! NIGHTWING DRIVER!! Lyra stands tall over Becky, title in her hand! Will this be the scene this Saturday for Backlash?

 

Iyo Sky VS Roxanne Perez!

The Genius Women’s World Champion won big last week on NXT alongside Jordynne Grace, but now The Prodigy is back in hopes of returning the favor. Will Roxie prove she’s ready for Raw? Or will Iyo show being a prodigy only gets you so far?

Raw returns and Iyo makes her entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally. The two circle, tie up, and Iyo pushes Roxie back. Roxie puts Iyo on ropes, Iyo turns that around, and the two go around. Iyo clinches, Roxie wrenches, but Iyo headlocks. Roxie powers up and out but Iyo runs her over! Things speed up, Iyo ducks ‘n’ dodges, then whips Roxie. Roxie cartwheels over the dropdown, then SLAPS Iyo! Roxie takes a bow, then dodges Iyo to bail out. Iyo pursues, they go back in the ring, and Roxie dodges again to roll back! Roxie RANAS, but Iyo handsprings through! The fans fire up, things keep moving, and Iyo handsprings again!

Roxie dodges, but Iyo comes back to SHOTGUN! Roxie tumbles out, Iyo builds speed, but Roxie is back to dropkick the legs out! Iyo writhes, but Roxie grabs the leg to stomp it and SMASH it! Roxie wants both legs but Iyo BOOTS her away. Iyo runs, but Roxie puts her on the apron. Iyo ROCKS Roxie first, but Roxie grabs a leg! DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Roxie builds speed and DIVES! Down goes Iyo at the ramp! The fans boo but Roxie puts Iyo in. Iyo gets moving and she DIVES! Direct hit on Roxie at the ramp! The fans fire up with Iyo, and Iyo hurries to put Roxie in. Iyo aims, springboards, but Roxie SLAPS her down!

Roxie grabs Iyo’s leg, drags her to a corner, and STOMPS the knee against the crossbar! Iyo clutches her leg and slumps to the floor while Roxie leaves her behind, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and Iyo has Roxie up top, for a SUPER ARM-DRAG! The fans fire up while both women are down! Iyo slaps her leg into working, then she crawls her way over. Omaha is behind Iyo as she ROCKS Roxie! Roxie ROCKS Iyo, but Iyo ROCKS Roxie back! The forearms keep going, Iyo fires a flurry, then she winds up to SHOTEI! Roxie staggers, runs up, but Iyo FLAPJACKS! And BUZZSAWS! Cover, TWO! Roxie toughs it out but Iyo goes to the apron. Roxie runs up, but Iyo blocks her punch to HOTSHOT the arm! Iyo climbs, Roxie stands, MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up while Roxie flounders, and Iyo kips up!

Iyo goes wild, so do the fans, and all aboard the SHIN- NO, Iyo’s leg bothers her! Roxie runs up, wheelbarrows, but Iyo rolls through to STOMP 182! Cover, TWO! Roxie survives and Iyo is frustrated! The fans rally, Iyo waistlocks, and she deadlift GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridge, but then a roll through! Roxie fights the second try to SAIDO! Iyo and Roxie stand, Roxie runs up, but Iyo wrenches and hooks her up! TIGER BACKBREAKER! Iyo says time to end this! Iyo CHOPS Roxie, hobbles to a corner, and climbs up! OVER THE MOONSAULT but Roxie moves! Iyo lands out but that jams up the leg! Roxie runs to SPIKE RANA!

Roxie roars, runs, and hits the HANDSPRING KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO!! Iyo survives the Guillotine Knee as taught to Roxie by Meiko Satomura, and Omaha rallies up more. Roxie fires hands, SOBATS, then runs to hop on! Iyo handsprings through, but Roxie blocks the kick! DRAGON SCREW! Roxie then has the arm, LA MAGISTROL BRIDGE! TWO!! Iyo bridges, TWO!! Roxie has the body scissors, O’Conner Roll, TWO! Iyo rolls Roxie up, TWO! Roxie has a lateral press, TWO! Iyo sunset flips! TWO! Roxie high stacks, TWO! Iyo sunset flips again, IYO WINS!!

Winner: Iyo Sky, by pinfall

Roxie is shocked! She tried to match speed with speed and move for move, but she just couldn’t keep up with the Genius! But then Roxie gets in Iyo’s face! Roxie offers a handshake? The fans aren’t so sure, but Iyo takes it. They both bow, and surprisingly, there is now respect here between them. But wait! GIULIA ATTACKS! It was all just so the Beautiful Madness could slip in! Roxie grins and they mug Iyo like they have before! Giulia ties up Iyo’s legs, has the arms, and sets Iyo up for a SUPERKICK and SURFBOARD STOMP!! Rhea Ripley is in Australia, she can’t save Iyo! Giulia sets Iyo up again, for another SUPERKICK and another SURFBOARD STOMP!!

Roxie and Giulia stand over Iyo, will these former NXT Women’s Champions soon run Monday Night Raw?

 

Rusev VS Otis w/ Akira Tozawa & Maxxine Dupri!

Bulgarian Brute no more, he has been REDEEMED! And now, he feels it is his divine appointment to “fix” all those on Raw who were once like him. Will that mean #TheDozer is going to go through baptism by fire? Or will he simply be crushed?

The bell rings and the fans rally as the two big men circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, and they break. The fans rally more as the two tie up again. Another deadlock, but Rusev manages to power Oits bac. Otis powers Rusev back, the fans duel, and the big men break again. Rusev nods, perhaps liking what he is seeing already. They tie up again, and Rusev KNEES low, CLUBS Otis and fires hands in the corner! The ref counts, Rusev stomps a mudhole, but stops as the ref gets in there. Rusev storms up on Otis, stands him up, and whips him, only for Otis to reverses. Rusev returns to LARIAT! Otis stays up and shakes his head!

Rusev LARIATS, Otis stays up, so Rusev runs. Otis dodges with a roll! Otis then comes back and he LARIATS Rusev! Rusev stays up, but now Otis runs, and Otis LARIATS again! Rusev shoves Otis, Otis ducks ‘n’ dodges, but the WHEEL KICK comes outta nowhere! The fans are torn while Rusev stands tall, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and Otis is down on the outside. Tozawa & Maxxine check Otis and coach him up, but Rusev storms outside. Rusev kicks at Otis, stands him up, but Otis EXPLODER Rusev over the desk! The fans fire up as Otis has more to give! Otis shoves the Hydration Station aside, then drags Rusev up to whip him hard into steel steps! Otis puts Rusev in the ring, but then drag shim out to fire clubbing arms! But then Rusev ducks, Otis’ arm hits POST! Rusev aims, but Otis ducks, so Rusev’s kick hits POST! Otis then CLOBBERS Rusev! Otis puts Rusev in the ring, storms in after him, and SPLASHES in the corner!

Rusev sputters and Otis runs up again! But Rusev MACHKA KICKS him down! Rusev roars and he shouts, “RUSEV! CRUSH~!” Stomp and ACCOLADE!! Otis endures, but he’s turning red! Otis shouts for Maxxine and Tozawa, but he TAPS! Rusev wins!

Winner: Rusev, by submission

Rusev continues to make Otis suffer by holding on, but Tozawa storms into the ring! Tozawa tells Rusev he can’t do that to his friend! They’re gonna fight right here and right now! The fans fire up as Tozawa rips his shirt away! Rusev says hold on now. Rusev did what he came here to do, and he spares Tozawa for tonight. But that’s just to lower Tozawa’s guard! Ruzev storms back in and GUT WRENCH POWERBOMBS Tozawa onto Otis!! The fans boo but Rusev shows no mercy! He POSTS Otis!! Then he drags Otis back in, and sends him into another POST! Otis falls out of the ring, Rusev goes out to drag him back in!

Rusev hits another MACHKA KICK!! And then he turns Otis back over, and he clamps the ACCOLADE back on!! The fans boo but that only makes Rusev want to do this more! Pearce, refs, and security rush out here! They tell Rusev to let go, but he waits until Otis is OUT! The fans boo, Natalya is here to console Maxxine, and Pearce reprimands Rusev. Will Rusev not care what he must do to “redeem” Monday Night Raw?

 

Raw returns and Adam Pearce is in the ring.

The General Manager hopes that they can get this show back on track. That said, please join him in welcoming to the ring… Pat McAfee! Omaha fires up as Pat hops off the desk, grabs a mic, and joins Pearce in the ring. Pearce also welcomes out Pat’s opponent for Backlash… DER RING GENERAL, GUNTHER! The fans are less excited as Gunther makes his way to the ring. Gunther and Pat keep their eyes on each other as Gunther fetches his own mic. Pearce wants to remind them that they’ve gone over this. They will NOT have what happened two weeks ago happen again. Get what you want out verbally, because Saturday, the time for talk is done.

Pearce says the floor is theirs, but keep it professional. Pearce then steps aside so Pat and Gunther can stare down. The fans cheer Pat on but Gunther says, “Well first of all… Do not worry. I’m not gonna do anything tonight, I’m not going to spoil that for myself. Because luckily for you, unlike you and your friend out there, I am professional.” The fans chant “You Tapped Out!” at Gunther, and he tells them to shut up! He’ll get back to that later, don’t you worry! Pat says he heard Gunther mentioned being professional. And Pat’s friend, Michael Cole, that is a walking, talking GOAT right there! The fans cheer that!

Pat tells Gunther, “For 28 YEARS, every single week of his life, except for three times, he has dedicated to traveling the world for this company. 28 years straight, 52 weeks a year, for this company!” The fans cheer that, too! Pat says Maggle has earned the right to have an opinion. And since that opinion pissed Gunther off so bad, Gunther flipped a switch and felt he had to attack a 60-year-old man, Pat will give Gunther an opinion of the man he’s standing in front of. Pat says it is apropos to be here in Omaha, Nebraska. When he thinks Nebraska, he thinks of the Cornhuskers! Pat shouts out Coach Rhule and his players in the crowd.

Pat says he can’t wait to watch the boys in the Fall rise to the top! And when Pat’s in Omaha, he also thinks of their steaks. Nobody beats this town’s meat! NOBODY! The fans chant “BEAT THE MEAT!” Pat says right across from this very arena is a baseball field that has hosted the NCAA World Series since 1950! The fans cheer that, and Pat says this city is a symbol of working hard and dreams coming true. And Pat feels “dreams” is a good word. They both have that in common. Pat might be from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the USA, and Gunther might be from Vienna, Austria, both men grew up with the same dream.

They both grew up wanting to be in this business, idolizing the superstars of yesterday, and spent hours and hours in front of TV watching pro-wrestling, thinking that is what they were put on this earth to do! The problem with Gunther is, he was at this for 20 years. He has been a champion for 80% of his WWE career. He’s jaded! This is no longer a dream but a job for Gunther. For Pat, every time he walks into an arena, he gets jacked up about life, baby! The fans cheer that! Pat says he thinks about 12 year old Pat, the kids out there in the crowd like him, dreaming in the upper rows to get in this ring and let a-holes like Gunther know that they don’t like what Gunther’s about.

And what Gunther’s about right now, as opposed to the Waltering around stage… Gunther doesn’t want it anymore. He’s too comfortable. It happened against Sami Zayn, it happened against Jey Uso, and it’ll happen with Pat. Pat will prove to Gunther and the fans that this Gunther… is SAWFT. The fans fire up for that! Gunther paces a moment, then he stares Pat down as he says, “Did you enjoy your little daughter’s birthday last week? Two years, right? It’s cute. I bet it was a very special day for you. Because for me, Saturday is a very special day, and you just got me into the right mood for it!

“Because it’s my first match since WrestleMania, and I’m going to show up sharp, I’m going to show up prepared, I’m going to show up more focused than every before. Don’t you worry that I’ll overlook you. Don’t worry that I’ll underestimate you. I promise you, you have my full and undivided attention. Because on Saturday, that bell is going to ring, and I’m going to beat you up! I’m going to MAUL you! I’m going to grab you by the head, and DRIVE it into this mat! I’m going to CHOKE YOU OUT until you drop like a wet towel! Tonight, by my grace, you are untouchable. But on Saturday, trust me when I say this! On Saturday, only the grace of GOD can lift my arms off your throat!”

Gunther shoves his mic into Pat, then he storms off. Der Ring General is ready to reload and unleash his full arsenal upon Pat, will Pat survive to even be part of next week’s show?

 

WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Jey Uso VS Seth Rollins w/ Paul Heyman & Bron Breakker!

To what Pat McAfee just said, perhaps Gunther did underestimate Main Event Jey Uso, but Jey also managed to bring something out of himself that even he didn’t know was there. But that confidence was preyed upon to give The Visionary his shortcut back to this title. Will Rollins and his A-Team make the plan come together? Or will we bookend the show with some YEET?

Raw returns as Jey makes his entrance, and from the ramp this time. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly in control!

The bell rings and Jey’s first defense begins. The fans rally behind Jey while he and Rollins stare down. Omaha gets the “YEET! YEET! YEET!” going and Jey is fired up. Jey is already undoing his wrist tape, he wants to throw down! Rollins slowly steps forward, the two tie up, and Rollins waistlocks. Rollins headlocks, spins, hammerlocks, headlocks again and hits the takeover to ghost pin! TWO, and Rollins laughs at how close he had Jey. The fans duel with “YEET!” and “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Jey and Rollins circle, tie up, and Rollins headlocks again. Jey powers up and out, but Rollins runs him over! Cover, ONE!

Rollins sweeps the legs to cover, ONE! Jey kicks, Rollins blocks, and then Rollins ducks the Dragon Whip! Rollins lounges on the top rope and the fans boo. Jey is annoyed but he keeps his cool. Rollins swaggers up, but Jey UPPERCUTS him down! Jey just suckered Rollins! “YEET!” Rollins says okay, and he shoves Jey. Jey shoves back! Rollins shoves again, Jey shoves again, so Rollins CHOPS! Jey fires a haymaker, Rollins fires back, and the fans are torn! “YEET!” wins out but Rollins mule kicks low! Jey avoids the stomp, but Rollins kicks low again. Jey fights off the Pedigree, but Rollins bails out to avoid the superkick!

The fans are torn but Bron & Heyman walk over to check with Rollins. Rollins says it’s alright, Jey is good. Jey is champion for a reason. Rollins goes to the apron, has Bron relax, and then he steps inside. The fans rally behind Jey as Jey and Rollins circle. They feel things out, but then Rollins kicks low! Rollins CLUBS and stomps away on Jey, then stands him back up to bump him off buckles! Rollins stomps a mudhole in, digs his boot in, but the ref backs him off. Heyman sings along, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” and Rollins stalks Jey to the ropes. Rollins drags Jey up, “You think you’re on my level?” Rollins whips, Jey ducks ‘n’ dodges, and then UPPERCUTS!

Jey runs, Rollins blocks the kick, but the DRAGON WHIP hits! Jey runs and LARIATS Rollins up and out! Jey then DIVES, and Rollins is sent over the desk! The fans fire up while both men are down! Heyman & Bron are worried, but Raw goes to break.

Raw returns once more, and Rollins slithers into the ring. Rollins runs corner to corner at Jey, and Rollins forearm SMASHES! Jey falls to his knees but the fans still cheer him on. Rollins says the fans are just like Jey, they just don’t understand. Rollins brings Jey up, but Jey ROCKS Rollins! And ROCKS him again! And again! “YEET!” But Rollins kicks low! Rollins fires off in the corner, the ref counts, and Rollins keeps trying as the ref backs him off. The ref reprimands, but Rollins just goes back to Jey. Rollins puts Jey up top, CHOPS him, then climbs. The fans rally as Rollins brings Jey up, and Jey fires body shots!

Jey HEADBUTTS Rollins down and the fans cheer! Rollins stands, Jey leaps, but Rollins gets under! Jey keeps moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but then Rollins runs! DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! The fans fire up while both men are down again! “This is Awesome!” as Rollins and Jey go to opposite ends. Rollins storms up, but Jey counter punches again! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Rollins wobbles, Jey pops, locks ‘n’ winds up to DECK Rollins! Then SAMOAN DROP! The fans fire up again as Jey shakes out the stars. “UCE! OH!” HIP ATTACK! Cover, TWO! Heyman is relieved and Jey grows frustrated.

Rollins slowly rises up, but Jey is there to fireman’s carry! Rollins fights the Samoan Drop and slips out of the ring. Jey pursues, they go around the way, and Rollins slides in. Jey drags Rollins back out, but Rollins BOOTS Jey into barriers! Rollins builds speed and he DIVES! Direct hit and Jey hits barriers! Rollins puts Jey in, goes to the apron, and springboards, into a SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO!! The antiair didn’t end this and the fans can’t believe it! The fans again declare, “This is Awesome!” as Jey and Rollins stir. Rollins rises, Jey aims from a corner, and Jey runs up, but into a KICK! Rollins fireman’s carries, then pops Jey around!

Rollins aims, runs up and BUCKLE BOMBS!! Jey falls, Rollins climbs, and the fans fire up! FROG SPLASH FLOPS as Jey dodges! Jey runs and SPEARS into a PEDIGREE!!! Cover, TWO!! Rollins is furious and Heyman is shocked, but Jey is showing that championship grit! Heyman coaches Rollins up while he goes to a corner. Rollins nods, he knows he has Jey in his crosshairs. Rollins runs back up, but Jey avoids the stomp again! SLEEPER!! Jey has Rollins like he has Gunther, but Rollins throws Jey away! Jey hurries to get moving! SPEAR!!! Cover, TWO!??! Jey is stunned and the fans are shocked, but Bron has a huge smile seeing Rollins’ own grit on display.

Omaha again declare “This is Awesome!” and Jey rises back up. Jey hobbles to a corner and climbs up. Rollins stirs, rises, and he anchors a foot! Jey tries to get free but Rollins CLUBS him! Rollins climbs up now, HAMMERS Jey, but Jey HEADBUTTS! And HEADBUTTS! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Rollins falls back, but into the ref! Bron grabs at Jey! Jey BOOTS Bron off into the Hydration Station! But that lets Rollins get up and SUPER DUPER PLEX! Roll through and FALCON ARROW! Rollins aims from a corner now, and he CURB STOMPS!!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Jey survives and Omaha is thunderous! Bron, Heyman, Rollins, none of them know how this is possible!

Rollins goes to Bron, whispers something to him, but wait! SAMI ZAYN is here?!? Even after what happened last week!? Bron hurries to the ramp, ready to fight Sami. But wait, Sami LEAPS in from the crowd! The fans fire up as Sami fires hands on Bron! Sami POSTS Bron, then Jey SUPERKICKS Rollins! And a SPEAR!!! Jey hurries up top and Sami cheers him on! USO SPLASH!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?! HOW?!?! Omaha has no idea what to make of that, and neither does Sami! Sami coaches Jey, Heyman coaches Rollins, and the fans rally back up. But Bron SPEARS Sami!!! Bron then slithers away to hide while the fans boo!

Jey asks what happened to Sami and he goes outside to check. Heyman distracts the ref, Bron SPEARS Jey!!! The fans boo even more, and Bron drags Jey up to put him in the ring! CURB STOMP!!!! Rollins crawls to the cover, laughing all the way, but C M PUNK is here?!?! Omaha goes nuts seeing Punk back! Punk CHUCKS a chair at Bron’s face! Then he gets int he ring! Rollins and Punk brawl, there goes the title match!

Winner: Seth Rollins, by disqualification (Jey Uso retains the title)

Punk SMACKS Rollins with the chair, JAMS him up, then SMACKS him again! Bron slides in, but Punk SMACKS away on him! Rollins tries to get back in but Punk runs him off! The fans are thunderous for Punk as he and Sami stand tall! Jey gets back up, and clearly the battlelines have been drawn! Will Rollins’ vision for Monday Night Raw fall apart?


My Thoughts:

A great Monday Night Raw as the go-home to Backlash, but everything with the world title match was both great and curious. No Logan Paul here in Omaha is a mixed bag itself. From the story side, he should’ve, so he and Jey could’ve had a face-to-face. But as a person, I was glad we didn’t have to endure Logan being smug. And quite the audible bringing Heyman out to talk with Jey. Heyman’s passion was great, really adds some stuff to help us understand his side. And I like that they “suckered” Jey into this match. It was definitely an awesome match, even with the overbooking that eventually threw it out.

Sami and Punk showing up was all fine in story, but after what happened last week, I feel like Sami shouldn’t have come back so soon. But that aside, Jey, Sami and Punk make for a good unit to counter Rollins’ team. Though, Rollins will need another member who can wrestle since Heyman won’t be of any use. Here’s hoping it is Austin Theory given how Theory is upset with Waller after that switcheroo. Good return for Sheamus, though I feel like Sheamus has done more returns in the last 12 months than just about anyone ever. Here’s hoping Sheamus still gets in on the Intercontinental Championship story.

Speaking of, great match from Penta VS McDonagh, even with the overbooking. A bit surprising Penta overcame all that to win, but it works since now Dom and Penta are now set for an Intercontinental Championship. And there is room on the card as it doesn’t seem Jey VS Logan is happening for Backlash. Makes me wonder if they started us on a Jey VS Logan feud before they were really ready, as Backlash “isn’t big enough” for Logan’s “star power.” I like that Styles also got in on this, Styles VS Finn is going to be awesome, and can certainly set up the winner as the next challenger. It really depends on what happens with Dom VS Penta.

Gable getting involved as also good, given how he and Penta had their confrontation last week. New Day had a good promo with Gable to gas up American Made. That is to say, New Day is using American Made as a shield against The War Raiders, but it’ll only help Erik & Ivar earn their rematch. Great return match for Rusev with Otis looking strong even in defeat. Rusev doesn’t waste time teasing he’s a Tweener, he goes right to blindsiding Tozawa and beating Alpha Academy down. Not sure who is next for Rusev, as there aren’t as many Faces not really tied into anything on Raw. Maybe whatever WWE Draft we get moves Rusev to SmackDown, or at least moves some names from SmackDown and NXT to Raw so Rusev can face fresh meat.

Great promo from Becky and Lyra to help hype Becky VS Lyra. Good brawl, but now Lyra standing tall makes me think Lyra loses the title. Becky can start on some sort of second Grand Slam or something like that, but also she and Lyra will be 1-1 and the rematch for the Women’s Intercontinental title can be the tiebreaker at like MITB or SummerSlam. Iyo VS Roxie was a great match, but of course Giulia showed up. No reinforcements with Rhea promoting Crown Jewel: Perth, and sadly, Dakota Kai being hurt and now released, no Damage CTRL to help either. But the Heels did need a moment where they stood tall, and one of them could even get a world title shot.

And honestly, Pat and Gunther had an awesome promo to hype their match. Pat put over Maggle, he put over Nebraska, and quite perfectly framed this story as the hungry dreamer in Pat himself and the complacent veteran who has already done so much. Gunther’s response was also great, because now he’s angry enough to get that hunger and that fire back. I would think Gunther wins, as he needs the rebound from WrestleMania and Pat doesn’t really need much. But Pat can get a moral victory of sorts by lasting longer than Gunther or any of us expect. Pat can just keep getting up after every chop, have a false finish or two, but ultimately lose because his body can’t come through for his fighting spirit. Respect for Pat but momentum for Gunther, that’s the best outcome.

My Score: 8.9/10

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Mitchell’s NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (5/4/25)

It’s a Wrestling Dontaku Weekend finale!

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Who will stand atop the NJPW mountain?

The Goto Revolution finally leads NJPW, but will the Fierce Warrior be conquered by The United Empire as Callum Newman goes after the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Kickoff – Ryusuke Taguchi & Katsuya Murashima VS Hitamaru Sasaki & Jet Wei; Taguchi & Murashima win.
  • Taiji Ishimori & Gedo VS MENTAI KID & Batten Burabura; Taiji & Gedo win.
  • YOSHI-HASHI & Master Wato VS Great-O-Khan & Jakob Austin Young; Hashi & Wato win.
  • Six Woman Tag: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma VS Starlight Kid, AZM & Yuna Mizumori; Maika, Hazuki & Koguma win.
  • El Phantasmo & Boltin Oleg VS Konosuke Takeshita & Rocky Romero; ELP & Boltin win.
  • 10 Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, YOH, Ryota Chikuzen & TAJIRI VS TMDK; Tanahashi, Yano, Yoh, Chikuzen & Tajiri win.
  • 8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Shota Umino, Tomohiro Ishii, Taichi & Taka Michinoku; LIJ wins.
  • IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji VS Yuya Uemura; Tsuji wins and retains the title.
  • IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto VS Callum Newman; Goto wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Six Woman Tag: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma VS Starlight Kid, AZM & Yuna Mizumori!

It’s a Stardom Showcase as The Crimson Cannon Empress, The Wildheart & The High Speed Genius take on The Masked Idol, High Speed Bomb Girl & Kumamoto’s Unsinkable Ship! Which side of Stardom shines brightest in Fukuoka?

The trios sort out and Koguma starts against Starlight Kid. The fans cheer and the two circle. They approach, but Koguma dodges to do her bear taunt. But then Starlight CLUBS her! Starlight whips, Koguma whips but Starlight handsprings over. Starlight whips, runs up, but Koguma puts her on the apron. Koguma runs up, Starlight slips under and sunset flips, TWO! Starlight runs up, but into an arm-drag! Starlight comes back to hit a headlock takeover! Koguma headscissors, Starlight kips free, and the two strike their animal poses! The fans cheer as bear and tiger reset. They tie up, Koguma spins Starlight, then goes for the arms!

Starlight fights free of being made to bear pose! But then Koguma kicks low, runs, but Starlight blows past her to springboard and CROSSBODY! Then SHOTGUN! The fans fire up and Starlight tags Yuna. Yuna runs up to run Koguma over, then fires up as she keeps moving. But Hazuki jumps in and helps Koguma ELBOW Yuna down! Then they double Yuna into Maika’s shoulder tackle! The fans fire up for the TRIPLE DROPKICK! The ref reprimands but Koguma tags Hazuki in. Hazuki rallies the fans while she stands on Yuna! Then she scrubs her with the boot again and again! Hazuka runs to BOOT WASH her!

Hazuka bumps Yuna off buckles, tags Maika, and the fans cheer as Maika scoops and SLAMS! Cover, TWO! Yuna stays in this but Maika kicks her around. Maika eggs Yuna on, but Yuna rises to CLUB Maika in the chest! Maika comes back to DECK Yuna! Yuna flounders, Maika brings her up and whips her to a corner. Maika runs up but Yuna BOOTS her down, somersaults, and SHOTGUNS! Yuna hurries and she tags in AZM! The fans rally up for AZM as she climbs, then leaps, but into Maika’s arms! Maika throws AZM back, kicks her, and she has Koguma help double whip. But AZM sends Maika into Koguma, and Starlight jumps in!

Starlight hits a TAKEOVER HEADSCISSORS COMBO! Then AZM DOUBLE DROPKICKS Maika & Koguma! The fans fire up for Starlight’s team as she and AZK put Maika & Hazuki at the center of the ring. They coordinate, STANDING MOONSAULT and DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Maika is tougher than that, but AZM drags her into a drop zone. AZM goes up, DIVING DOUBLE- NO, Maika avoids the stomps to then scoop and POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! AZM stays in this but the fans rally behind Maika. Maika drags AZM up, reels her in, and suplexes, only for AZM to fight free! Maika kicks and runs, but into a ROUNDHOUSE!

Maika just roars and comes back! Maika spins AZM, suplexes, but AZM has a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! The fans rally as Maika endures, powers up, and suplexes again! BRAINBUSTER! The fans fire up while both women are down! The fans rally as Maika and AZM crawl, hot tags to Yuna and Hazuki! Hazuki sends Yuna to an open corner, runs up, but Yuna puts her on the apron! Only for Koguma to SPLASH Yuna! Hazuki then goes up and MISSILE DROPKICKS Yuna! Koguma goes up to CROSSBODY! Hazuki hurries to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Yuna survives, but is now in a CROSSFACE! Koguma & Maika intercept AZM & Starlight!

The fans rally while Yuna endures, and then AZM & Starlight break free! They both stomp Hazuki! Koguma & Maika drag Starlight & AZM back out, Hazuki CLUBS Yuna and whips her to ropes. Yuna reverses, Hazuki grabs ropes, then she DUMPS Yuna out! Yuna skins the cat to then LARIAT! The fans fire up with Yuna, she and the others coordinate! TRIPLE DROPKICK at the corner! Yuna then goes out while Starlight goes up! UFO SPLASH! Starlight sets Hazuki up for AZM’s DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS! Yuna adds the fireman’s carry and TROPICAL VALLEY BOMB! Cover, Maika breaks it! The fans fire up, but Starlight runs in and RANAS Maika!

Koguma runs in and spins Starlight around for a DDT! AZM runs up, Koguma blocks the kick to CUTTER! The fans fire up with Koguma as she and Hazuki coordinate. The “Double Crazy” combo DIVE and CROSSBODY!! Everyone is down at ringside and the fans fire up! Hazuki puts Yuna back in and the fans rally up more. Hazuki springboards and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Yuna survives but Hazuki keeps on her. Hazuki whips Yuna to a corner, Koguma hits a SPLASH, and then Hazuki adds an ELBOW! Maika adds a LARIAT, then she puts Yuna up top! Now we get Triple Crazy as Maika lifts and the others climb!

The fans fire up for the TRIPLE CRAZY BOMB!! Cover, but Starlight Kid breaks it!! Koguma CLOBBERS Starlight, Maika keeps AZM on the outside, and Hazuki drags Yuna up. Hazuki suplexes, Yuna slips free and she trips Hazuki up! Yuna hammerlocks an arm, turns Hazuki over, TROPICAL CRADLE!! TWO!??! Hazuki escapes, but Yuna runs up! But Hazuki spins her to a suplex and stalling BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Triple Crazy wins!

Winners: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma, by pinfall

A fast ‘n’ furious fight from three rising stars, and it was the Wildheart that finishes it off! Will we see this Triple Crazy trio soon go for the IWGP Women’s and/or NJPW Strong Women’s Championships?

 

10 Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, YOH, Ryota Chikuzen & TAJIRI VS TMDK!

As The Ace’s Final Road continues to roll on, this is quite the unique stop. Sure, he’s teamed with the Clown Prince and Mr. Direct Drive before, but he is now honored to be teaming with The Makai Love Machine and yes, THE Japanese Buzzsaw! Will Tanahashi & Tajiri add to their legends with this epic team-up? Or will Zack Sabre Jr, Ryohei Oiwa, Robbie Eagles, Kosei Fujita & Hartley Jackson prove that The Mighty Don’t Kneel?

Just as always, Tanahashi shows off the abs, the fans cheer, and Yano even adds a “Sugoi~!” The teams sort out and ZSJ calls out Tajiri! The fans fire up as Tajiri accepts. The bell rings, ZSJ and Tajiri circle, and Fukuoka are strongly behind “TA-JI-RI! TA-JI-RI!” Tajiri and ZSJ feel things out, knuckle lock, and ZSJ rolls to then wrench and wristlock. Tajiri seems rather unbothered, and he slips under ZSJ to then trip him and spread the legs! ZSJ reaches back but Tajiri uses his whole body length! ZSJ pushes up, crawls back, wrenches and hammerlocks, then half nelsons to cravat. Tajiri spins through to wrench and trip ZSJ!

Tajiri has the legs, ZSJ resists then hooks Tajiri to trip him. ZSJ returns the leg sprawl, then has a STRETCH MUFFLER! ZSJ uses it as a means to an end so he can have the BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Tajiri pops free and turns ZSJ over to have a headlock. ZSJ slips out the back, they each want the other’s arm, but then ZSJ top mounts. Tajiri pushes ZSJ away and the fans cheer the standoff! Tajiri and ZSJ feel things out, knuckle lock again, and ZSJ turns Tajiri. Tajiri turns that back around but ZSJ has an arm. ZSJ hammerlocks but Tajiri steps through the ropes, then steps back inside, and he has ZSJ’s arm wrapped around ropes!

The fans cheer, but Tajiri shows respect by respecting the ropebreak. The fans applaud, as does ZSJ, and then they tag out to Yoh and Eagles. The fans join in on “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” but Yoh rolls Eagles up! TWO and Yoh kicks low! Yoh whips, Eagles reverses to go up and around to arm-drag! Things keep moving, Eagles hurdles but Yoh dodges to RANA! The fans fire up but Fujita storms in and CHOPS! The Ichiban Sweet Boys double whip, but Yoh ducks the lariats! Yoh kicks and kicks, but the Sweet Boys CHOP and CHOP! They double wrench, and MAX- NO, Yoh fights free! Yoh crisscrosses the Sweet Boys into each other, and DOUBLE BULLDOGS!

Tag to Yano and the fans cheer, only for the Sweet Boys to double kick! They double whip, but Yano grabs the ropes! Yano then sends Fujita into Eagles, and he SLAPS them both on the heads! Yano then unties the buckle pad! The fans fire up, but Sweet Boys DOUBLE ELBOW, split the wishbone, and DOUBLE KICK! The Sweet Boys BLAST Yano’s corner, then Eagles brings Yano to the Mighty corner. Eagles bumps Yano off buckles then tags in Hartley. Big Hartley UPPERCUTS then ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Yano is a bit tougher than that so Fujita tags in. Fujita drags Yano up to CHOP! And CHOP!

Fujita whips Yano corner to corner, runs up, but Yano puts him on the apron! Fujita SLAPS Yano back! The fans rally and Fujita aims, springboard for the MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Yano stays in this and the fans rally up. Fujita tags Oiwa and he drags Yano up. Oiwa whips Yano to ropes, then ELBOWS him down! Cover, TWO! Oiwa stays on Yano but Yano pulls on the mullet! Oiwa kicks free, runs, but into an atomic drop! The fans rally up while both men are down, and Yano tags in Ryota! Ryota CHOPS Oiwa! Ryota eggs Oiwa on, but Oiwa fires a forearm! Ryota CHOPS again! Oiwa fires another forearm!

Ryota CHOPS, Oiwa ROCKS him, repeat! The fans rally as Oiwa fires a flurry! ROLLING ELBOW! Oiwa runs, but into a BACKDROP! Fujita runs in, but into a scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! Eagles runs in, into a scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! The fans fire up with Ryota, and he invites Tanahashi in! They double whip Oiwa, then DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! And then Ryota says, “Genki de masu!” The fans cheer as Ryota and Tanahashi have energy to spare, and Ryota drags Oiwa up. Ryota reels Oiwa in, but Oiwa fights the lift! Oiwa powers up to BACKDROP Ryota! The fans rally, Oiwa runs, SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally more as Oiwa and Ryota rise. Oiwa whips Ryota to a corner, runs up, but Ryota LARIATS him down! Oiwa is up to LARIAT Ryota! Both me are down now and the fans rally again. Hot tags to ZSJ and Tanahashi! One more meeting between these two after yesterday’s final singles match, and the two dosido in a battle of Cobra Twists! Tanahashi has the COBRA TWIST! ZSJ pries free to have the COBRA TWIST in return! But Tanahashi powers out, has a leg, DRAGON- NO, ZSJ sits down for the ARMBAR! Tanahashi stacks ZSJ, TWO! ZSJ RAMS Tanahashi, snapmares, but Tanahashi UP KICKS!

Tanahashi kicks low, snapmares, and he NECK TWISTS! The fans fire up and Tanahashi runs, but ZSJ catches him to wrench! PELE to the arm! Then a STOMP to the elbow! Tag to Hartley and the fans rally up. Hartley runs corner to corner and SPLASHES Tanahashi against bare buckles! Short arm LARIAT! Cover, TWO! The Sweet Boys BLAST Tanahashi’s corner, then they send Tanahashi to a neutral corner. Fujita runs up to CHOP! Oiwa adds an ELBOW! Eagles adds a FOREARM! Then Oiwa scoops Tanahashi to SLAM him! ZSJ NECK TWISTS! Hartley SENTONS! Cover, Tajiri SLAPS Hartley on the head!

Tajiri scurries away before ZSJ can get him! The fans fire up and now Yoh & Yano mug Hartley. They double whip, but Hartley DOUBLE LARIATS! “Jackson Number One!” Hartley fireman’s carries Tanahashi, but Tajiri slips in and dosidos with the ref! GREEN MIST for Hartley!! Ryota runs up and SLINGBLADES!! Tanahashi hurries up top while his team keeps TMDK out! HIGH FLY FLOW!! Cover, Tanahashi’s team wins!

Winners: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, Yoh, Ryota Chikuzen & Tajiri, by pinfall

Legends working together makes for a classic finish to this match! Will this moment be one to remember as The Ace continues his countdown to the end?

 

8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Shota Umino, Tomohiro Ishii, Taichi & Taka Michinoku!

As Wrestling Dontaku wraps up the weekend, Tetsuya Naito and Bushi have reached the end of their NJPW run. Will they be victorious one last time alongside Hiromu Takahashi & Shingo Takagi? Or will the Roughneck, Stone Pitbull, Holy Emperor & Blue Playmaker make this parting a bitter goodbye?

For one last time, Naito takes his time with the elaborate entrance attire. It also seems rather clear that Bushi is emotional over this being his farewell match. The fans rally and the teams sort out. The fans call for “NA-I-TO! NA-I-TO!” LIJ fust bump, the fans cheer, and Naito steps up for the team. The fans rally behind him more as he starts against Taichi. The bell rings and Fukuoka cheers even harder for “NA-I-TO! NA-I-TO!” But then Naito tags out to Bushi. The Black Mask has the fans on his side, too, and he circles with Taichi. They approach, Bushi kicks low then runs, but into a BOOT! Taichi runs, but Bushi TOSSES him out!

Bushi DECKS Taka, but Shota & Ishii attack! They double whip, Bushi sends Shota into Ishii, then Bushi DOUBLE RANAS! BUSHIROONI~! Taichi is back but Bushi DECKS him! Takagi sets Taichi up but Taka trips Bushi! The fans boo but Taichi storms in and stomps Bushi. Taichi CLUBS Bushi, whips him corner to corner, then runs up, but into a BOOT! Bushi runs up and RANAS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Bushi stands and he tags in Hiromu. Hiromu BLASTS Ishii, then Takagi tags in! Hiromu & Takagi double whip Taichi to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Then they flex! The fans cheer the side chest.

Hiromu stands Taichi up to CHOP him to the corner. Hiromu whips corner to corner, runs in and LARIATS, then snapmares, but Taichi RIDGE HANDS! Taichi wrenches and HOOK KICKS! Shota BLASTS Takagi because he can, and Taichi tags in Taka. Taka BOOTS Naito down, then stomps Hiromu around. The fans rally but Taka brings Hiromu up. Hiromu CHPOS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Taka gets mad, and he pokes Hiromu in the eyes! Taka whips Hiromu to the corner, stomps and knees him, then tags Ishii. Ishii winds up to CHOP! Hiromu grits his teeth and CHOPS back, but Ishii doesn’t budge!

Ishii CHOPS Hiromu and eggs him on! Hiromu stands to CHOP, but Ishii CHOPS back! Ishii gives more trash talk and more mocking kicks. Hiromu stands to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! The fans fire up as Ishii staggers, but then Hiromu CHOPS again! And again! Ishii ROCKS Hiromu, suplexes, but Hiromu fights free! SUPERKICK! Hiromu roars, reels Ishii in, but Ishii suplexes first! But Hiromu’s right up!? And he dodges Ishii to SNAP GERMAN! Ishii’s right up!? SAIDO! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Ishii hot tags Shota, and Shota BLASTS Takagi again! Shota then runs up on Hiromu, but Hiromu dodges!

Shota hits buckles, hurries after Hiromu, but Hiromu fights the half nelson. Hiromu blocks a kick, and a punch, and then DRAGON SCREWS! Hot tag to Naito! The fans erupt as Naito kicks and CLUBS Shota again and again! Naito whips to arm-drag Shota! And ELBOW him down! And basement DROPKICK! TakaTaichi attack and double whip, but Naito reverses to send Taka into Taichi! Drop toehold for Taichi and Bushi basement DROPKICKS! Naito kicks and whips Taka, Taka reverses, but Naito reverses back to TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up as Naito poses, then he tags in Takagi. Takagi runs up on Shota, blocks a boot, and LARIATS through!

Takagi keeps moving, but Shota SWATS the lariat! Takagi YUKON LARIATS, but Shota roars as he stays up! Shota fires boxing elbows, but Takagi shakes his head! Takagi fires boxing elbows of his own! He ROCKS Shota, runs, but Shota LARIATS at the ropes! Shota runs, Takagi LRIATS! Takagi runs, Shota dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Shota stays up but the ELBOW and JAB hit! Shota ENZIGIRIS! Takagi SLIDING LARIATS! The fans fire up with Takagi and he whips Shota. Shota reverses to TORNADO DDT! Shota LARIATS Takagi down! But then Shota falls over, too! The fans fire up while both men crawl.

Taka tags in, he BOOTS Naito and BLASTS Bushi! Taka runs, redirects, redirects, and BOOTS Takagi down! The fans rally up as Taka brings Takagi up. Takagi ROCKS Taka! Taichi runs up to RIDGE HAND! Ishii ROCKS Takagi! Then we get a RIDGE HAND BACKHAND COMBO! SUPER K from Taka!! Cover, TWO!! Takagi is still in this but Taka goes to scoop! Takagi is too big, so Taka pokes him in the eyes! Takagi still ELBOWS! JABS! Taka UPPERCUTS, but Takagi PUMPING BOMBERS! Bushi slips in, as does Hiromu, and they double whip Taka to a corner. Hiromu runs up to forearm SMASH! Bushi adds an ELBOW!

Takagi LARIATS, then he snapmares Taka! Naito is in, LIJ hits a QUADRUPLE DROPKICK!! The fans fire up and Takagi says, “TOKI GA KITA!” The fans fire up more as The Rampaging Dragon drags Taka up. Taka fights the lift, and Shota SHOTGUNS Takagi! Hiromu dropkicks Hiromu’s legs! Hiromu dodges Ishii, he and Naito give Ishii TENDEDERO! Taichi runs up, he breaks through the line, but Hiromu sends him into an atomic drop! Takagi BLINDSLIDE BOMBERS! LARIAT in the corner, feed to a SUPERKICK! Naito wrenches Taichi for DESTINO!!! The fans are thunderous after seeing that final Destino!

Bushi then runs in and BLASTS Shota! Bushi keeps moving, for one last DIVE!! Down goes Shota and the fans are thunderous! Takagi has the fans join in for “OI! OI! OI!” Takagi runs, Taka dodges, and Taka BOOTS! Takagi comes back to PUMPING BOMBER! Takagi drags Taka up, pump handles and torture racks, BURNING DRAGON!! Cover, LIJ WINS!

Winners: Los Ingobernables de Japon, by pinfall

Their final battle in Fukuoka, their final battle with their friends, and their final battle in NJPW, it was all victorious! Naito & Bushi stand with Hiromu & Takagi to celebrate this final win. The fans cheer on “NA-I-TO!” as Naito leads the group in one last LIJ fist bump. The wild ride is over for the Uncontrollable Charisma, and he poses with his team one last time. Burn this moment into your memories, for we may never see Naito & Bushi back in a NJPW ring again.

 

IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji VS Yuya Uemura!

The Gene Blast may be one of the Reiwa Era Three Musketeers, but the Heat Storm vows to be the face of this new generation. A match meant to happen months ago finally does happen, but who will truly be the frontrunner of the future?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the true global star!

The bell rings and the fans rally up as Yota and Yuya stare down. Fukuoka duels, but the “YO~TA!” sounds stronger than the “YU~YA!” They circle, feel things out, then circle a bit more. They feel out the knuckle lock, then Yuya rolls. Yota keeps him at bay as they clinch, then they go around. Yuya waistlocks, Yota wrenches free and waistlocks in return, but Yuya switches. Yota headlocks, Yuya rolls him to the mat and headlocks in return. Yota keeps his shoulders up, then fights to his feet. Yuya hits a takeover, Yota headscissors, but Yuya kips up. Yuya is fired up and the fans cheer him on.

Yota stands up and the two reset. They circle while the fans duel, and the two tie up. Yuya wrenches to a hammerlock but Yota switches and full nelsons. Then Yota headlocks and grinds Yuya down. Yuya fights up, pries at the hold, but Yota powers it on tighter. Yuya powers up but Yota squeezes the headlock even tighter! The fans applaud while Yuya endures. Yuya fires body shots, then powers up and out, drops down, but Yota avoids the dropkick! Yota dodges but Yuya arm-drags! And arm-drags again! Yuya has the armlock and the fans cheer again. Yota pulls at the hold, then fights up. Yuya grinds the elbow but Yota reaches for ropes.

Yota has the ROPEBREAK but Yuya brings him away from the ropes quickly. Yota fires forearm after forearm until Yuya lets go. Yota runs up but Yuya arm-drags! Only for Yota to drag Yuya down, trap an arm, and SACRIFICE the other arm! The fans cheer while Yuya writhes. Yuya shakes out the bad arm but Yota brings him back up. Yuya fires a forearm! Yota grins so Yuya fires more shots! Yota wrenches and serves up SOLE FOOD to the arm! Yuya staggers away to a corner and the fans rally more. Yota storms up on Yuya, puts him in the corner, and he wraps the bad arm around ropes! The ref counts as Yota pulls, so Yota lets go at 4.

Yota brings Yuya out to snapmare, then he has the bad arm in a top wristlock! Yuya endures, the fans rally, but Yota puts on the pressure! Yuya fights forward, reaches out, but Yota pulls on the arm! Yuya still manages the ROPEBREAK! The fans applaud as Yota legs go. Yota paces while Yuya shakes out the bad arm. Yota comes back to stomp the arm! Yota then wrenches Yuya, KNEES the arm, then KNEES it again! Yota KNEES Yuya into the corner, then paces again. Yuya stands, Yota runs in, but Yuya BOOTS him away! Yota runs back in, Yuya dodges and CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOPS! The fans fire up as Yuya winds up, but Yota dodges! Yota BOOTS Yuya in the corner!

The fans rally as Yota whips corner to corner. Yuya goes up and over, then arm-drags! And DROPKICKS! The fans cheer while both men are down. The fans rally again as Yuya rises up. Yuya roars, the fans fire up more, and Yuya brings Yota up to wrench and BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Yota stays in this but Yuya stays focused. The fans rally and Yuya brings Yota up. Yoga fights with elbows, then wrenches to YANK the arm! And YANK! And YANK! Yota whips, Yuya reverses, but Yota RANAS! Yuya tumbles out and the fans rally as Yota aims. Yota builds speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit and Yuya is sent into railing!

The fans fire up while Yuya stumbles and falls, and Yota fires back up! Yota has the fans rally more as he takes a lap. Yota comes back for Yuya, puts him in the ring, and the fans applaud. Yota steps in, stands Yuya up, but Yuya fights the suplex! Yota powers through, but Yuya fights free! Yuya CHOPS, then runs, but into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up while Yota grits his teeth. Yota storms around, goes to a corner, and he aims as Yuya rises. Yota runs in, STINGER SPLASH! The fans fire up while Yota snapmares Yuya down. Yota goes up, up, but Yuya avoids the Marlowe Crush!

Yuya dropkicks Yota’s leg, then has it for a SHIN BREAKER! GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Yuya then hurries to step through, FIGURE FOUR! Yota endures and the fans fire up! Yuya pulls on the main leg but Yota works to turn things over! The fans duel as Yuya fights against that, but Yota does turn the hold over! Yuya endures now, so he hurries to turn things over! Yota uses that to get the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Yuya and the ref undo the hold, and Yuya stands over Yota. Yuya brings Yota up to scoop and SLAM him down! Yuya then goes to a corner, climbs up, only for Yota to GAMANGIRI! Yuya is dazed up top, so Yota climbs up after him!

Yota brings Yuya up, throws forearms, then goes to the very top! But Yuya fires forearms! Yota falls, Yuya adjusts, and Yuya leaps! Yota avoids the crossbody but Yuya rolls through! Yota comes back, Yuya slips around and full nelsons! But Yota powers up to break the hold! Only for Yuya to GERMAN SUPLEX! Yuya runs, but into a BOOT! Yuya comes back and takes a swing, but into the BACKBREAKER! FLATLINER! But Yuya avoids the stomp! Yuya shoves Yota, but Yota DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Yota keeps moving, and then Yuya DROPKICKS! Both men are down and the fans fire up again!

The two men crawl away to the corners while the fans rally up. Yuya runs in corner to corner, but Yota BOOTS him! Yota runs up, but Yuya clinches! Yota fights free, ROCKS Yuya, and Yuya staggers to the ropes! Yota whips, Yuya ducks ‘n’ dodges but Yota blows past, only for Yuya to get under! URENAGE! Cover, TWO! Yota stays in this and the fans fire up! Yuya shakes out the bad arm, then he stands Yota up for a scoop. Yuya SLAMS, then he fires back up! The fans fire up with Yuya as he climbs again! Yuya is up top, for the FROG SPLASH! But he FLOPS as Yota moves! Yota runs back in, FLYING ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!!

Yuya clasps hands, but Yota breaks the grip! ARMBAR!! Yuya endures, flails, reaches out, but Yota pulls on the bad arm! Yuya fights around, but Yota just keeps after the arm! Yuya uses his core strength to sit up, but Yota PULLS the arm straight! Yuya falls over, fights around, and he turns over. Yota does his best to keep the armbar, even with this mounted angle! Yuya bites his thumb to ignore the pain in his arm! Yuya then reaches out, ROPEBREAK!! Yota lets go in frustration but the fans fire up. Yuya clutches his elbow but Yota paces around. Yota drags Yuya up from the ropes, but Yuya CHOPS! Yota brushes that off, but Yuya CHOPS again!

Yuya can’t put enough power behind the strikes with that bad arm, but he keeps trying! Yota BOOTS Yuya, Yuya drops to his knees, and the ref checks with him. Yuya refuses to let the bad arm cost him again, and he rises up to CHOP! And HEADBUTT! And HEADBUTT! Yota ROCKS him!! And then KNEES him down! The fans fire up while Yota stands tall! Yota goes to a corner, watches Yuya sputter and rise, GENE- DROPKICK to the leg! Yuya hurries to grab that leg, but Yota fires off forearms! Yuya eggs Yota on, so Yota HEADBUTT! But Yuya still DRAGON SCREWS!! Yuya steps through again, FIGURE FOUR!!

The fans fire up as Yota endures again! Yuya puts as much pressure as he can, Yota pries at the hold, but Yuya thrashes around! Yota reaches out, keeps his shoulders up, and he drags Yuya along towards ropes! But Yuya drags Yota back from ropes! Yuya thrashes as hard as he can, we hit 20 minutes, and Yota still endures! The fans rally harder and harder as Yota fights to turn this over! Yota does, but then Yuya turns it back! But this time, Yuya turns back the other way to keep Yota from the ropes! And then he PULLS on the leg! Yota lunges for the ROPEBREAK!! The fans fire up while the ref again frees Yota.

Yota clutches his leg while he crawls away, but Yuya is right on him! Yuya has the leg, but Yota ENZIGIRIS! Yuya falls, but he also manages to waistlock! Yuya drags Yota up, but Yota fires elbows! Yuya still GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!! Yuya holds onto Yota and the fans fire up! Yuya full nelsons, DRAGON SUPLEX!! Bridging cover, TWO!! Yota survives again and Yuya is furious! Yuya roars, the fans are with him, and he reels Yota in! SAIDO BACKBREAKER! Then he puts Yota in the drop zone! Yuya climbs, the fans rally more, FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!?! Yota survives and Yuya is beside himself!

Fukuoka is thunderous as Yuya rises! Yuya brings Yota up, cording holds one arm, swings to get the other, but Yota STUNNERS free! Yota roars, runs, but into a DROPKICK! Yota just comes back, GENE- ARM-DRAG!! Yuya hurries to lock in those arms, but Yota fights off the clinch! They go around and around, and Yota frees an arm! But Yota brings it back in! DEADBOLT SUPLEX!!! Yuya roars, the fans are electric, GENE BLASTER outta nowhere!!! Cover, YOTA WINS!!

Winner: Yota Tsuji, by pinfall (still IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion)

The Heat Storm was certainly on fire, but Tsuji was volcanic! The gold stays with Yota, will he and those left in LIJ make sure NJPW stays tranquilo?

Speaking of which, the rest of LIJ returns to the ring so they can stand with their guy. Tsuji gets to also have his final photo op with the group as we know it. We also get one last LIJ fist bump with the five of them, and then Naito & Bushi let Yota, Takagi & Hiromu have the ring. Yota hurries to get the mic to tell Naito & Bushi, “Let me have one last word.” The fans applaud, and Naito & Bushi stop to hear him out. “Naito and Bushi leaving could signal the end of Los Ingobernables de Japon. But remember this: We’re ungovernable. We’ll always be connected in our hearts. Until next time.” The fans applaud that! Naito even gives one last fist bump salute.

The fans cheer as the LIJ Era has changed, and Bushi makes sure we see his mask where it says, “Adios.” Then Yota continues to say that he is still IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion, and that he’ll continue to defend the cerulean blue mat of NJPW. The fans applaud, and Yota says he is fortunate to have such a great rival in Uemura. And another in Gabe Kidd. So, who should he defend this belt against next? Well, he said the man’s name, so here comes the Mad Man! The fans bark it up for the War Dog, and Gabe gets right in Yota’s face. Yota says nic eto see him. Should they pick up where they left off?

Gabe takes the mic to say, “You’re an IWGP champion?” No, no, Yota beat Evil and Yuya, but in Osaka… It was a double knockout! Yota never beat Gabe! The fans cheer that point! Gabe says on June 15th… In Osaka Jo-Hall… “Let’s find out who the strongest is!!” The fans love that idea! Gabe heads back out, the fans bark more, and Yota tells Gabe, “Let’s show ’em our NJPW.” The fans also like that, and Yota asks if they’re ready! The fans cheer because they are, but who will make this their Dominion?

 

IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto w/ Yoshi-Hashi VS Callum Newman w/ The United Empire!

The Fierce Warrior finally put the G in IWGP at the New Beginning in Osaka when he won this title. But now, the Prince of Pace is looking to blow right past him as the top guy in NJPW! Will the Goto Revolution stay the course? Or will it be conquered by the United Empire?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s really the G of IWGP!

The bell rings and the fans rally strongly for “GO-TO-O! GO-TO-O!” Callum doesn’t let that bother him, and he runs up to BOOT Goto! Callum fires forearms, whips, but Goto reverses! Callum ducks ‘n’ dodges to build speed, but then Goto dodges! The fans cheer as Goto is at least agile like Callum. They tie up, then they just fire off forearms! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth, faster and faster! Goto gets the edge, headlocks, but Callum powers out. Goto runs Callum over, but Callum kips up to ENZIGIRI! Callum TOSSES Goto out, then PLANCHAS! The fans fire up while Goto goes down!

Callum fires himself up and the fans cheer. Callum brings Goto up, the fans duel a bit more evenly, and Callum whips. Goto reverses and Callum hits railing! But he comes back to BOOT Goto down! Callum snarls, drags Goto back up, and now Callum sends Goto into railing! Goto comes back but Callum BOOTS him down again! And then PENALTY KICKS! The fans rally, Hashi coaches Goto, but Callum KICKS Goto in the back! Callum puts Goto in the ring, the fans applaud, and Callum sits Goto up again. Callum hits another PENALTY KICK! Callum then goes to the corner and climbs up, calling his shot.

Callum aims, DIVING- NO, Goto dodges! Callum comes back, but Goto dodges! Goto LARIATS, then he clinches for the SAIDO! Callum flounders away and the fans fire up. Callum goes to a corner, Goto runs in, MURAMASA! Then Goto puts Callum up top! Goto climbs up after Callum, just to drag him into a draped position! SUPER DRAPING NECKBREAKER!! Callum flounders out of the ring, Great-O-Khan & Francesco Akira check on him, as does Red Shoes. Callum winches, clutches his shoulder, but he manages to sit up. Callum has speed but Goto is taking advantage of his skinnier frame.

Red Shoes starts the ring count and Goto stays back, which annoys Callum. Callum storms into the ring, but Goto kicks him down! Goto has Callum up for a suplex, and BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Callum stays in this and the fans fire up, but Goto stays right on Callum. Goto drags Callum up, but Callum clutches his shoulder, so Goto lets him be. We’re only five minutes in as the fans rally up, and Goto stomps Callum around. Callum crawls away to a corner but Goto grabs at him. Callum wants Goto to hold on, and Red Shoes has Goto step back. Callum’s neck and shoulder are really bothering him, but Goto just storms up to stomp him!

Goto drags Callum up, snapmares, then clamps on a chinlock. Callum endures as Goto’s knee digs into the back and neck. Goto then ELBOWS Callum in the head, stomps him around, and brings him up. Goto CLUBS Callum’s neck, but Callum CHOPS! The pain in his shoulders holds Callum back, but Goto clinches for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! And then a GROUND OCTOPUS! Callum endures, reaches out, and the fans rally up. Goto thrashes around but Akira & Khan coach Callum. Callum kicks around but Goto shifts to a headscissor necklock! Callum endures the squeeze, kicks and kicks, and finds the ROPEBREAK!

The fans applaud and Goto lets go in frustration. Goto drags Callum up but he’s a ragdoll again. Goto still brings Callum around, snapmares him back down, then KICKS him in the back! And ELBOW DROPS! Callum sputters but Goto just ELBOW DROPS again! Akira & Khan coach Callum but Goto looms over him. Goto ELBOW DROPS onto Callum’s back! Cover, TWO! Callum toughs it out but Goto is still calm. Goto stands Callum up, kicks him low, but Callum fires a forearm! And another! The pain in the neck holds those back, and Goto CLUBS Callum! Goto runs, but into a DROPKICK! The fans fire up while both men are down!

Khan & Akira coach Callum, Hashi coaches Goto, and both Goto and Callum crawl to the apron. Goto goes to the floor, and Callum smiles. The fans rally as Callum builds speed and FLIES!! Callum does a full 360 to hit Goto and then rolls through more to stand back up at the ramp! The fans are thunderous and Callum fires himself back up! Callum drags Goto to his feet and puts him in the ring. The fans applaud, and Callum hurries back in. Callum aims from a corner while Goto flounders away. The fans rally more, and Callum runs corner to corner. FLYING DROPKICK! Callum then chicken wings for a TIGER SUPLEX!

But the bad neck won’t let Callum bridge! Callum hurries to lateral press, TWO! And we’re just 10 minutes in! The fans rally, Callum fires up with a very Will Ospreay style “OI! OI! OI!” The fans rally behind that, and Callum brings Goto up. Callum reels Goto in, hooks a leg, FIRE- NO, Goto slips free of Firebolt, waistlocks, but Callum fights the lift. Callum runs, Goto follows, but then Callum dodges! Goto dodges, Callum dodges, then Callum hurdles! But Goto fireman’s carries! USHIGOROSHI! Both men are down and the fans fire up for that high speed exchange! Goto has the crowd behind him again as he rises up.

Goto storms up on Callum, stands him up, but Callum fires a forearm! Only to fall to his knees! Callum rises up but Goto DECKS him! Callum is running on fumes, but the fans do rally for him, too. Goto eggs him on and Callum manages to stand. Callum fires a forearm, drops to a knee, but Goto stands him up. Goto DECKS Callum again! Callum shakes out the stars and he snarls! Callum fires another forearm, but Goto DECKS him a third time! Goto eggs Callum on, the fans rally again, and Callum rises. Callum puts his hands behind his back and dares Goto to hit him! So Goto DECKS Callum a fourth time!

Khan & Akira coach Callum on but Red Shoes asks if Callum wants to stop. Callum shakes his head, he’s not gonna stop here. Callum stands again, leans on the ropes, then comes back for more! Callum even SPITS at Goto! The fans boo that, but Goto DECKS Callum for it! Goto watches Callum sputter, and Callum slowly rises again. But then he falls back over! Callum headbutts the mat to fire back up, and the fans rally behind him! Goto winds up and ROCKS Callum! Callum is back to get in Goto’s face! Goto fires a flurry of forearms! Callum CHOPS! Goto feels that one! The fans fire up and Callum roars, but Goto spins him! URA G T R!

Goto goes to run but Callum reels him in! GERMAN SUPLEX! ROUNDHOUSE! Callum runs, but into a fireman’s carry! G T W!! Cover, TWO!! We’re 15 minutes in as Goto stalks Callum to the apron. Goto stomps Callum, then stands him up. But Callum fights the fireman’s carry with elbows! Goto still lifts! Callum flails, slips down, and KICKS Goto! Callum goes up, up, and OSCUTTER 2.0 on the apron!! Both men fall to the floor and the fans fire up! Red Shoes checks, both men are able to continue, so a ring count starts. Khan fans off Callum while the fans rally. The count already passes 7 of 20, then hit 10, but both men are still down!

Callum rises at 13, drags himself in at 17, but Goto is still down! Goto rises up and springs in at 19! The fans fire up as this continues! Callum goes to a corner, runs up, BUSAIKU KNEE! Then he hurries to bring Goto into the drop zone! Callum roars, climbs, and the fans fire up! DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS!! Cover, TWO?!? Goto survives the coup de grace and Callum can’t believe it! Akira & Khan tell Callum to keep going, he’s almost done it! The fans rally and duel as Callum hobbles over. Callum stands Goto up, then runs, but Goto swings, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Both men stay up, and they DOUBLE LARIAT again!

The fans fire up, Callum returns, and DOUBLE LARIATS collide again! And again! Callum waistlocks, ripcords, RAINMAKER?!? Cover, TWO!!! Goto survives as Callum shouts out the former leader of Chaos! The fans are thunderous, Callum feeds off that energy, and Callum drags Goto up. Callum calls his shot, springboards, OSC- NO, Goto blocks the cutter! DISCUS- NO, Callum dodges and springboards! OSCUTTER 2.0!!! Cover, TWO!??! But Callum hooks a leg! FIREBOLT!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Goto survives again and the fans are electric! Callum is unsure what to do as we pass 20 minutes, but the fans dueling shakes the arena!

Callum drags Goto up, but Goto wrenches out! Goto spins Callum, dragon sleepers, but Callum slips free! Backslide! Goto rolls through, PENALTY KICK BLOCKED! Goto HEADBUTTS Callum, ripcords, RAINMAKER!!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous again! Goto rises, he brings Callum up, and the fans rally as hard as they can! Goto HEADBUTTS away on Callum, then brings him up to HEADBUTT again! Goto snarls and the fans are thunderous again, as Goto suplexes for SHOTEN KAI!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Callum survives and Goto cannot believe it! The fans duel harder than ever before, and Goto rises again!

Goto roars and focuses his power! Callum sits up, into a BUZZSAW! But then Goto brings Callum around, but Callum drops to victory roll! TWO!! Callum SUPERKICKS, but Goto LARIATS!! Goto stands Callum up, dragon sleepers, but Callum fires shots from below! Goto blocks that arm, traps it, and G T R KAI!!! Cover, GOTO WINS!!

Winner: Hirooki Goto, by pinfall (still IWGP World Heavyweight Champion)

The Prince of Pace did his best to follow in the Aerial Assassin’s footsteps, but he is still a long way from reaching the top of the mountain. However, if this is how close he came on his first try, will nothing stop Callum Newman from being the future of NJPW?

As for Goto, the belt is put back around his waist, and he watches Callum walk away. Callum takes a moment to bow in deep respect to Goto before he and the Empire leave. Goto then grabs the mic, and the fans cheer him on. “No matter what anyone says, this is MY time!” The fans cheer that! Goto continues, “Who’s my next opponent? As a fighting champion, I’ll take on all challengers!” Wait! Zack Sabre Jr. makes his way back out here! Goto took this title from ZSJ so clearly ZSJ wants a rematch. ZSJ grabs a mic to tell Goto in Japanese, “Good work tonight. That was a fantastic match! Truly fantastic.

“You’ve been on a roll lately! You’re indeed a great champion. But I’m you’re next challenger!” The fans like the sound of that! Goto says, “I accept!” The fans really like that, and the two shake hands on it. Will the Submission Master make sure that- WAIT! Shingo Takagi is here?! He storms into the ring with a mic to say, “Pardon the intrusion!” The fans cheer as Takagi asks, “Mind if I speak my piece? Zack, hold on a moment. OI, GOTO! You really are something. You got a belt, a wife, and kids! And on top of that, you’re in Hontai!” The fans do applaud that with a bit of a chuckle.

Takagi points out that he, on the other hand, has no belt, no wife, no kids. “And now it looks like my faction is done… But that doesn’t mean I need to hang my head. I’ll soar to the top!” The fans applaud, and Takagi says the G in IWGP stands for Goto, right? But oi, oi, oi! You can’t spell “Shingo” OR “Takagi” without a G! He has two G’s, so he wants his shot at the title. At least, he’d like to say that. But he has no objects to Zack. Takagi did lose to ZSJ last time. So then Takagi will wait to challenge the winner of Goto VS ZSJ! The fans like that, too! Takagi says if it’s about G’s, Goto can’t argue Takagi’s point!

The three men all look to each other, and it looks like the deal is struck. Fierce Warrior VS Front Man, and the Rampaging Dragon gets the winner! Who will stand on the summit of NJPW going into the summer? Takagi and ZSJ take their leave, and Goto continues. “Again, thank you very much for coming today!” The fans applaud, and Goto says, “No matter who I’m up against, I will not be defeated. The Goto Revolution is far from over! Follow it until the very end! Let’s end with Goto’s G’s.” The fans chuckle, and Goto says he knows most of the locales had G in their names. But not in Fukuoka…

Even so, Goto still has this IWGP World title around his waist, so no worries there. IKU ZO! The fans cheer, and Goto says, “The G in IWGP is for GOTO!” The streamers fly, and the Fierce Warrior is ready to lead NJPW on! But will things only heat up from here on out?


My Thoughts:

An awesome event for Wrestling Dontaku’s finale, and we’re already building towards Dominion next month. I was rather surprised that the Six Woman Tag was so quick. Well, I feel like a lot of Stardom matches on a NJPW show end up like that… But the 10 Man Tag with Tanahashi’s team beating TMDK, and then the 8 Man Tag of LIJ winning, both of those matches felt just as fast/short. I suppose on some level, they did it because we all had a feeling who was winning. Tanahashi’s team wins because he also had special guests Tajiri and Ryota, so that was just a great moment for some longstanding legends.

LIJ winning was apparently to also commemorate their last match as a faction. With Titan being their CMLL member, we only have Hiromu, Takagi and Tsuji. I suppose a trio isn’t necessarily a faction, but I’m surprised they just sprang this dissolution on us. Great match from Yota VS Yuya, but I think they dragged it out a bit at the start. It got hot by the end, and Yota retaining was a great move. Gabe Kidd calling his shot is also a great move, he and Yota are going to have a great rematch from their time limit draw. And then awesome main event from Goto VS Callum, with Callum looking great even in defeat. Callum is definitely on his way, maybe he’ll really build up his power level in the G1 Climax this year.

Great promo to close, with Goto, ZSJ and Takagi establishing the next couple of title shots. I think Goto VS ZSJ has been made for Resurgence this Friday, so they’re getting that right out of the way so Takagi can face the champion at Dominion. At the same time, they kinda have to because Best of the Super Juniors is going to dominate May. Resurgence would be a wild place for a title change since it’s in the US and it’s a true PPV, so I’m not liking ZSJ’s chances.

My Score: 9.1/10

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