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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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Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results & Report! (5/27/25)

A Block, FINAL ROUND!

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So close to the end, we can almost taste it!

Round nine has come, and it all comes down to this! Who takes A Block and goes to the Best of the Super Juniors’ finals?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Titan & Yota Tsuji VS Nick Wayne & Daiki Nagai; Titan & Tsuji win.
  • MAO & Shoma Kato VS SHO & Yujiro Takahashi; Sho & Yujiro win.
  • El Desperado & Toru Yano VS Robbie Eagles & Hartley Jackson; Desperado & Yano win.
  • YOH & Tiger Mask VS Taiji Ishimori & Gedo; Yoh & Tiger Mask win.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Ninja Mack VS Dragon Dia; Mack wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: KUSHIDA VS Francesco Akira; Akira wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Master Wato VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Kanemaru wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Kosei Fujita VS Clark Connors; Fujita wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Hiromu Takahashi VS Robbie X; Robbie wins.

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Here are the current A Block standings!

Hiromu Takahashi: 5-3, 10 points
Master Wato: 5-3, 10 points
Clark Connors: 5-3, 10 points
Francesco Akira: 4-4, 8 points
Kosei Fujita: 4-4, 8 points
KUSHIDA: 4-4, 8 points
Dragon Dia: 4-4, 8 points
Robbie X: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Ninja Mack: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]

 

Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Ninja Mack VS Dragon Dia!

The American Ninja has no way forward to the finals, but he won’t stop fighting! Will he ruin Dia’s run at the top? Or will the Infinite Carat Diamond not crack under pressure?

The bell rings and the fans rally up for “NINJA! NINJA!” Mack offers a handshake, Dia takes it, and the fans applaud the sportsmanship. They tie up, Dia headlocks, but Mack powers up and out. Dia ducks ‘n’ dodges, then slides under to tilt-o-whirl and arm-drag, only for Mack to handspring through! The fans fire up and Dia sees what he’s dealing with. Dia and Mack reset while the fans rally for “NINJA! NINJA!” Dia and Mack tie up, Mack headlocks, but Dia powers up and out. Mack drops down on the dropdown to gator roll and backslide, TWO! Cradle, TWO! Dia jumps the sweep, Oklahoma Rolls, TWO!

Mack stands, Dia has him for a cradle, TWO! Dia sweeps to cover, ONE! Mack steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO and Dia has a press, TWO! Dia stands but Mack drags him down with a headlock takeover! Dia headscissors, Mack kips free and Dia hits the takeover! Mack headscissors, Dia kips free, and the fans cheer the standoff. Dia and Mack reset, circle and feel things out. They knuckle lock, go forehead to forehead, then Mack wrenches an arm to whip. Dia reverses and hurdles, but Mack turns it into an atomic drop! Mack runs and BOOTS Dia down! Dia bails out and the fans rally as Mack handsprings! NINJA SPECIAL! Direct hit, but Mack does clutch his foot.

The fans cheer, the ref checks Mack, and Mack manages to stand. Mack hobbles over, brings Dia up, and he puts Dia in the ring. Mack stomps Dia, then clamps on with a CROSSFACE! Dia endures, fights around, and the fans rally. Dia kicks his way over to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Mack lets go, and then Mack brings Dia up to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! And back to the CROSSFACE! Dia endures again and the fans rally! Dia fights as Mack pulls back on the hold! Dia kicks his way over again, but Mack rolls Dia away! CROSSFACE! Dia endures, the fans rally more, and Dia reaches back to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Mack lets go.

Mack stands Dia up to CHOP! Mack puts Dia in a corner, and he CHOPS again! Mack whips corner to corner, Dia reverses, and Dia runs up, only for Mack to BOOT him! Mack fires body shots, and palm strikes! Mack has Dia in the corner again, runs up, but Dia BOOTS and RANAS! Mack bails out, Dai PLANCHAS, and down goes Mack! The fans fire up while both men are down on the outside. Mack crawls away, a fan helps him up, but Dia is after him. Dia puts Mack in the ring, then baits Mack into the leg scissors trip! Dia slingshots in but Mack slides out, so Dia lands on his feet. Dia jumps right back out to ASAI MOONSAULT!

The fans fire up as Dia takes Mack down again! Dia rises, fires himself up, and he goes back for Mack. Dia drags Mack up, puts him in the corner, and then stands him up to CHOP! Mack is stinging, but Dia hoists him up top. Dia CHOPS again, climbs up top, and hits the ASTRO SCISSORS! Mack writhes, Dia covers, TWO! Mack survives and Dia is frustrated, but he fires back up! The fans rally as Dia goes up. D D D D- NO, Mack catches Dia and RAMS him into the corner! And RAMS him again! Mack puts Dia up, ROCKS him, then ROCKS him again! Dia still BOOTS in return! D D- NO, Mack is up top to second rope SPANISH FLY!

The fans fire up while both men are down! The ref starts a double count while Mack and Dia stir. We pass 5 of 10, then 7, but Mack and Dia stand. They back up into each other, and Mack rolls Dia up! TWO, and Dia rolls Mack up! TWO! Dia sunset flips, TWO, and Mack sits on the prawn hold! TWO and Mack rolls through the sunset to stack! TWO and Dia sunsets, TWO! Mack has the cradle, TWO and Dia has the ghost pin! TWO!! Mack escapes, Dia ENZIGIRIS, but Mack rebounds to SUPERKICK! The fans fire up as Mack crawls his way over. Mack goes for the corner and vows to end it! The fans rally as Mack climbs, but Dia stirs.

Mack fires up and NINJA BOMB FLOPS as Dia moves! Mack writhes, Dia runs and goes right up top! D D D- SHURIKEN KICK!!! Cover, MACK WINS!!!

Winner: Ninja Mack, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Dia earns 0)

An incredible antiair attack brings Dia down, and now neither man is going to the finals! Both men still show great promise, will it be better luck next time next year?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: KUSHIDA VS Francesco Akira!

Time is running out, and maybe it’s too late, but the Time Splitter and the Crown of Fire are going to fight until the last possible second! But win, lose, or draw, who will be watching and waiting for the final results?

The bell rings and the two tie right up. They break, tie up again, and then break. They tie up again, Kushida headlocks, and he grinds Akira down. Akira powers up and out, but Kushida RUNS him over! Things keep moving, Akira stays low then hurdles over. Akira runs but Kushida HIP TOSSES! Akira rolls while Kushida cartwheels, and Akira is up to duck ‘n’ dodge then RANA! Kushida tumbles out while the fans fire up! Akira builds speed, but Kushida ducks the sliding dropkick! Kushida kicks low, whips, but Akira Tiger Feint Kicks on the apron! The fans fire up with Akira and he drags Kushida up to CHOP!

The fans rally, Akira brings Kushida around the way, and he CHOPS again! Kushida kicks low, puts Akira through the corner to then YANK him into the POST! The fans rally while Akira falls, but Kushida stands on the bad arm! Kushida twists the other arm, then brings Akira up. Kushida puts Akira through the corner again to YANK him back into the POST! Akira falls and clutches his arm, but Kushida leaves him behind to go into the ring. The ring count starts but Akira is back up and in very quickly. Akira CHOPS but Kushida kicks low, then scoops to SLAM! The fans rally, Kushida looms over Akira, then he stomps the bad arm!

Kushida drags Akira up, snap suplexes, then looms over Akira again. Kushida stands Akira up to CHOP! Akira CHOPS back! Akira fires a forearm, but Kushida snapmares and steps over to drop a KNEE on the arm! Kushida clamps onto Akira’s arm for a mounted chicken wing but Akira endures. The fans rally, Akira fights up, but Kushida wrangles him back down. Akira fights up, fires forearms, and runs, only for Kushida to SHOTEI! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Akira stays in this, but Kushida brings him up to ELBOW him in the head. Kushida wrangles Akira again, and has the short arm scissors! Akira endures as Kushida puts on the pressure!

Akira fights around, but Kushida powers him down to keep on the arm scissors! Akira fights around, manages to stack Kushida, TWO! Kushida lets Akira go and the fans rally up. Kushida stalks Akira to the ropes, then wrenches the arm. Kushida grinds Akira’s hand against the ropes! The ref reprimands but Akira clutches his arm. Kushida runs to SHOTGUN the elbow! Akira flounders, Kushida goes up the corner, but Akira ROCKS Kushida! Kushida goes to the apron, Akira steps out to join him, but Kushida KICKS the bad arm! Akira fires forearms but Kushida has the wristlock. Akira wrenches Kushida to WRING Kushida into the apron!

The fans rally while Akira shakes out his arm. Akira runs and builds speed to FLY! Down goes Kushida and the fans fire up! Akira roars, the fans cheer, and Akira drags Kushida up and into the ring. Akira tells Fukuoka, “IKU ZO!” The fans rally with Akira and he climbs up the corner. Kushida hurries to HANDSPRING KICK Akira! Akira wobbles up top and Kushida climbs up after him! Akira fires forearms but Kushida has the HOVERBOARD! The ref reprimands, but Akira fires body shots! Akira HEADBUTTS Kushida and Kushida drops back. Akira CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Akira whips, Kushida reverses, but Akira wheelbarrows!

Akira victory rolls to STOMP 182! The fans cheer and Akira covers, TWO! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Kushida toughs it out and Akira grows frustrated but the fans rally up. They cheer on “A! KI-RA!” and he brings Kushida up. Akira wrenches to ELBOW BREAKER, then goes again! ELBOW BREAKER! Akira wants another, but Kushida wrenches, so Akira rolls him up! TWO, Akira swings but Kushida ducks it! Kushida spins Akira to ROLLING ELBOW! Akira SUPERKICKS! Kushida winds up, but Akira LARIATS first! The fans fire up with Akira, but then Kushida cradles, deadlifts, and BACK TO THE FUTURE!! But Kushida can’t make the cover!

The fans rally while both men stir. Kushida rises and he goes for Akira. Akira grabs at Kushida, as well, and Kushida throws a forearm. Akira fires back! Kushida fires another, so Akira fires back! The fans rally while both men huff ‘n’ puff. Akira blocks the forearm to CLUB the arm! Akira fires a flurry, then eggs Kushida on! Kushida ROCKS Akira, then PENALTY KICKS the arm! Kushida runs, tilt-o-whirl, but Akira fights off the Hoverboard! Clinch and SPEEDFIRE!! Cover, TWO!! Kushida survives and the fans rally for Akira. Akira crawls to the corner, crowns up and NOVA- NO, Kushida ducks the fireball to SLIDE KICK!

Kushida SLIDE KICKS again, and again! Kushida whips, Akira reverses, but Kushida handsprings, into the reverse clinch! GROUND TARANTULA, but Kushida turns things over to a backslide! TWO!!! Akira escapes, but Kushida wrenches him and spins him for another backslide! Akira rolls through to SUPERKICK! Akira roars, the fans fire up with him, and NOVA- BODY SCISSOR TAKEDOWN! HOVERBOARD!! Akira is caught and Kushida cranks on that bad arm! Akira powers up to slip free of the body scissors! Akira shifts and finds the angle, GROUND TARANTULA!! Kushida endures, Akira PULLS on the arm, KUSHIDA TAPS! AKIRA WINS!!

Winner: Francesco Akira, by submission (gains 2 points; Kushida earns 0)

The Time Splitter could not put out the fire, and Akira still has life! But will this be enough for Akira to be a finalist? Or will he be extinguished by another’s victory?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Master Wato VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru!

The Way of the Grandmaster fell in the main event of last round, but he still has a chance to be in the finals! Will he stay alive just a little longer? Or will the Heel Master pour some whiskey on Wato’s dreams?

Well, to start, Kanemaru attacks during Wato’s entrance! The fans boo as Kanemaru kicks and CLUBS Wato! Kanemaru POSTS Wato, Wato falls over, and Kanemaru stomps him down! The ref reprimands but Kanemaru tells him to shut up. Kanemaru leaves Wato behind and wants the ring count. The ref has the bell ring first, and now a ring count can start. Wato rises at 3 of 20, is on the apron, but Kanemaru runs up. Wato RAMS Kanemaru, takes aim, but Kanemaru shoves the ref into Wato! Wato falls, as does the ref, and the fans boo as Kanemaru goes out after Wato! Kanemaru POSTS Wato again!

Kanemaru brings out chairs, puts on one Wato’s leg, then SLAMS the other chair on top of it! Not quite a Con-Chair-To but it gets the job done. Kanemaru SMASHES Wato’s knee on the floor, then goes back to the ring. The ref reprimands but Kanemaru lets Wato writhe. Wato clutches his knee while the ring count starts again. Wato crawls but he’s still down at 10 of 20. Wato reaches for the apron at 15, stands at 17, but manages to jump in at 19! Kanemaru YANKS the bad leg, stomps away on Wato, then stands him up. Kanemaru whips, but Wato can’t even run! The ref checks Wato but Kanemaru is right on those legs!

Kanemaru chuckles as he holds Wato open, but then he gives the ref one leg so Kanemaru can split the wishbone! Wato flounders, stands, and Kanemaru DROPKICKS the legs out! Kanemaru then grabs a leg to YANK it! Kanemaru stomps Wato more, taunts him, then drags him back up. Kanemaru has the leg for the SHIN BREAKER! And then he turns Wato over, HALF CRAB! Wato endures and the fans rally while Kanemaru sits deep! Kanemaru pulls on the leg, but Wato scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer but Kanemaru won’t let go! The ref counts, Kanemaru finally lets go at 4, and he drags Wato right back up.

Kanemaru whips, but Wato still can’t run that well! Wato tumbles to the apron, then slips to the floor. Kanemaru goes right after Wato to SMASH the knee on the floor! The fans rally for Wato while he writhes but Kanemaru leaves him behind. The ref checks with Wato but Wato won’t let this stop him. The ring counts as Kanemaru waits on Wato. Wato is still down at 10 of 20, just like last time. Wato slowly rises and stands at 16. Wato rolls in at 17 and the fans cheer, but Kanemaru grabs the legs for a FIGURE FOUR! Wato endures, the fans rally, but Kanemaru puts on the pressure! Wato flails, reaches out, and he drags Kanemaru along! ROPEBREAK!!

The fans cheer and Kanemaru makes the ref help him undo the hold. Wato grits his teeth and clutches his leg but the fans still rally behind him. Kanemaru stomps Wato, stomps the leg, then kicks him around. Wato stands to CHOP! And CHOP! Kanemaru KICKS the leg! Kanemaru whips Wato but Wato again falls! The leg is in bad shape but Wato refuses to give up. Wato stands, Kanemaru runs up, but Wato ELBOWS him! And BULLDOGS! The fans fire up as Wato powers through the pain! Wato crawls over to Kanemaru and fires up! The fans rally again and Wato wrenches Kanemaru. Kanemaru fights the Recientemente and goes after that leg!

Kanemaru runs, but Wato blocks the boot to spin and ZIGZAG! The fans fire up, Wato brings Kanemaru up, and Wato wrenches to RECIENTEMENTE! Cover, TWO!! Kanemaru survives but Wato just fires up again! The fans are with him as he waistlocks and TSUTEN- NO, Kanemaru grabs the ref! Kanemaru mule kicks the leg! Then he KICKS the other leg! Then he trips Wato to step through, FIGURE FOUR!! Wato endures, the fans rally as hard as they can, but Kanemaru puts on the pressure! Wato reaches out but he’s so far away! Wato pushes against the main leg, he grabs at the ref, but that won’t save him!

Wait, what is SHO doing here?! The Murder Machine is in B Block, but the House of Torture boys will always help each other cheat! The ref keeps Sho back, but Yujiro Takahashi is also here! Tokyo Pimp slides the whiskey bottle to Kanemaru! Kanemaru CLUBS away on Wato’s leg with that bottle!! The fans boo as Wato can only suffer! Kanemaru puts even more pressure on the hold, and WATO TAPS!! Kanemaru wins!!

Winner: Yoshinobu Kanemaru, by submission (gains 2 points; Wato earns 0)

Kanemaru’s game plan to go after the legs was working well enough, he didn’t need the House’s help! But perhaps Kanemaru wanted to stoop to these lows in order to win! And now Sho & Yujiro help stomp away on Wato! But here comes Yoh! Direct Drive saves his tag partner and runs off The House! He even gets a chair! Yoh wants them to man up, but that’s not happening. But now, with Hiromu Takahashi having beat Wato and issuing the tag title challenge, and now Kanemaru winning tonight… Could we really be seeing such an odd couple as Timebomb & Heel Master going for the tag titles?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Kosei Fujita VS Clark Connors!

One down, two to go. Wato is out of the running after Kanemaru cut him off at the knees, so to speak. Will the Japanese Young Punk fight his way into the finals? Or will 100 Proof bring down even the mighty?

The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. They feel things out, but then Connors KNEES low! Connors CLUBS Fujita, headlocks, but Fujita powers up and out. Connors RUNS Fujita over, the fans are torn, but Connors barks. The fans bark with the War Dog and he runs. Fujita stays low, then bypasses Connors to DROPKICK! The fans cheer while Connors bails out, and Fujita runs. Connors moves aside but Fujita goes to the apron. PENALTY KICK! Fujita sets up, Connors avoids the Asai Moonsault, and Fujita staggers to his feet for the JEEP FLIPPER! Connors tells fans to move so they move! Connors BOWLS Fujita into the chairs! STRIKE!

Connors tells more fans to move, then he drags Fujita up from the chairs. Connors BOWLS Fujita again, not quite a strike but close. Connors picks up the spare by stomping Fujita down. Red Shoes reprimands and wants this in the ring. Connors drags Fujita up and over, but Fujita fires body shots. Connors CLUBS Fujita, then POSTS him! Fujita falls in a heap and the fans rally up. Connors says it is time. He brings out WHEEL-SAN! The fans are torn, Red Shoes reprimands, but Connors shoves him aside! Connors SLAMS Wheel-san onto Fujita’s back! Red Shoes reprimands but Connors brings Wheel-san to the apron.

Connors aims, and he SUPER SLAMS Wheel-san onto Fujita! Fujita writhes and the fans are torn, but Connors throws up the Too Sweet. Robbie Eagles is here via commentary so he checks on his teammate and friend. Fujita is still in this so Connors lets the ring count start. The fans rally and Fujita is still down at 10 of 20. Fujita crawls at 12, rises at 14, but he flounders at 16! The fans rally harder, and Fujita springs in at 19.5! Connors hauls Fujita up to whip him hard into a corner! Fujita falls and Connors covers, TWO! Connors drags Fujita up, whips him hard into another corner, and he lets Fujita fall again.

Fujita writhes, Connors paces, and he stomps Fujita’s back! Connors drags Fujita up, reels him in, and snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Fujita stays in this but Connors stays on him with a knee to the back and a chinlock clamped on! Fujita endures, reaches out, but Connors drags him from the ropes! Connors digs his knee into Fujita’s back, and puts a lot of extra pressure on that chinlock. Fujita still fights his way forward to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Connors lets go in frustration. Connors drags Fujita back up to snap suplex again! The fans rally and Connors aims from a corner. BANG and Connors runs in, but Fujita drop toeholds!

Fujita ties the legs up fast and has the Deathlock! Fujita has the chinlock now, but Connors endures! Connors bends Fujita’s fingers, Red Shoes reprimands, and Connors lets go  to scramble forward, ROPEBREAK! Fujita undoes the leglock and protests about the fingers, but Connors huffs ‘n’ puffs. Connors brings Fujita up, whips, but Fujita LEG LARIATS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Fujita and Connors go to ropes, the fans rally up, and Fujita runs in at the corner. Fujita CHOPS Connors, snapmares, then goes up and out! The fans rally and Fujita springboards, MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally as Connors stays in this, but Fujita shakes his head. Fujita has the legs, he turns Connors over, and he has the BOSTON CRAB! Fujita sits down deep on Connors’ bad back! Connors powers up, reaches out, but Fujita drags him back to have the HALF CRAB! Fujita puts all he has into pulling that leg back, but Connors still crawls forward! Connors fights to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Fujita lets go, and Connors clutches his back. Fujita drags Connors up and reels him in, but Connors fights the suplex! Fujita powers through, Connors wrenches, but Fujita CHOPS! Fujita runs, but Connors SNAP POWERSLAMS!

The fans cheer and rally up while both men are down! Connors rises, brings Fujita around, but Fujita fights off No Chaser! Fujita wrenches, waistlocks, but Connors fights the lift., Connors switches, lifts, but Fujita throws elbows! Fujita waistlocks, Connors fights the lift, and Connors reaches out! ROPEBREAK! Fujita KICKS the arms, O’Conner Roll and CHAOS- NO, Connors fights free, runs, but Fujita pops him up into the waistlock! Connors fights free again, and LARIATS! But Fujita is right up!? Connors runs in, Fujita dodges, pop up and GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Connors stays in this but Fujita roars!

The fans fire up and Fujita vows to end this. Fujita drags Connors up, fisherman and torture rack! But Connors fights free, and he ROCKS Fujita in the back! TROPHY KILLER!! Cover, TWO!! Fujita survives Connors’ old finisher, but Connors drops back and runs in, BLINDSIDE SPEAR!! Connors is targeting Fujita’s back as much as Fujita is Connors’! Connors reloads, runs in again, SPEAR to the front!! Cover, TWO?!?! Fujita survives and the fans fire up! Connors is shocked, but he roars and drags Fujita back up. NO CHASE- NO, Fujita fights free! But Connors blocks the kick, spins him, and TROPHY KILLER BACKBREAKER!!

Fujita writhes, the fans rally, and Connors aims again. Fujita rises, Connors runs up, but Fujita BOOTS him first! Connors comes back, SPEAR meets DOUBLE STOMPS!! Fujita then clamps on the Deathlock! He has the arms, NEMOS SPECIAL!!! Connors endures but Fujita bends him back!! Connors flails, but he TAPS! Fujita wins!!!

Winner: Kosei Fujita, by submission (gains 2 points; Connors earns 0)

The Mighty Don’t Kneel, they don’t give up, and perhaps, they are still in this race! Will the Japanese Young Punk fight until the very end? Or will was this the last win he’ll get in BOSJ 32?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Hiromu Takahashi VS Robbie X!

It is apropos that the most decorated man, the FOUR-TIME BOSJ winner, is in the main event of the ninth and final round. If he wins, he moves on to potentially grabbing number five! But if he loses, it will be Kosei Fujita’s time to shine. Will Robbie take Hiromu to the X-treme? Or will the Ticking Timebomb still have time on the clock?

The bell rings and the fans rally for “HI-RO-MU! HI-RO-MU!” Robbie shrugs that off as he and Hiromu circle. They run up and DOUBLE LARIAT! They stay up, and Robbie ducks Hiromu’s elbow. Hiromu dodges in return and headlocks, only for Robbie to power up and out. Hiromu RUNS Robbie over, Robbie kips up, but Hiromu CHOPS him down! Robbie kips up again, kicks low, then runs, but Hiromu DROPKICKS the legs! Hiromu whips, Robbie reverses, but Hiromu still dropkicks the legs out! Robbie bails out, Hiromu fires the fans up, but then Hiromu waits as Robbie hobbles around. Hiromu goes out, Robbie slides in, then Robbie HANDSPRING KICKS!

The fans rally as Hiromu is on the floor, and Robbie PLANCHAS! Down goes Hiromu and the fans cheer. Robbie takes a fan’s Hiromu pillow, rubs it in Hiromu’s face, then SMACKS him with it! Robbie then tells fans to move as he fetches Hiromu. Fans rally for Hiromu but Robbie BOWLS Hiromu into chairs! The fans are torn as Robbie hits the strike, but Robbie also flips off the Hiromu fans. Robbie stomps Hiromu, then grabs a fan’s Hiromu towel to CHOKE Hiromu with it! Robbie throws it back at the fan, and in a way that towel is more valuable because it touched Hiromu. Robbie then drags Hiromu up to bring him to another section!

The fans hurry away, Robbie whips, but Hiromu reverses to BOWL Robbie into chairs! The fans fire up as Hiromu gets even with Robbie! Hiromu storms over to bring Robbie up, and CHOP! The fans cheer and Hiromu CHPOS Robbie again! They go through the crowd, and Robbie CLAWS Hiromu’s eyes! Robbie CHOPS Hiromu, laughs at him and the fans, then brings Hiromu back to ringside. Robbie ROCKS Hiromu, and then he takes chairs from the crowd! Robbie refreshes the count before he makes Hiromu take a swat. Robbie CHOPS Hiromu, sets the other chair up nearby, and he tells the fans he’s gonna end Hiromu!

Robbie runs, uses the chair to launch himself, CANNONBALL! Direct hit and Robbie says, “I’m a replacement, huh?” Robbie knows he filled Bushi’s spot when Bushi exited from NJPW, but he isn’t going to let that label him! Robbie puts Hiromu in the ring, then he stomps Hiromu. Robbie drops an elbow on Hiromu’s arm, then wrings it to stomp it! The fans rally while Hiromu writhes, but Robbie clamps on a chinlock. Hiromu endures the grind, fights up, but Robbie wrangles him to the mat. Hiromu kicks around and finds the ROPEBREAK! Red Shoes counts, Robbie lets go, but then Robbie KICKS Hiromu in the back.

Robbie eggs Hiromu on but Hiromu rises up. Robbie ROCKS Hiromu then eggs him on. Robbie CLAWS Hiromu’s back, but Hiromu CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! Robbie ROCKS Hiromu, runs, but Hiromu dropkicks the legs out! Robbie stands, hobbles, but makes it to Hiromu to fire forearms. Robbie whips, Hiromu reverses, then he blows past to RANA Robbie! Robbie staggers to a corner, Hiromu goes to the opposite end, then Hiromu runs in! LARIAT, snapmare, and basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up while Robbie bails out. Hiromu goes to the apron, lines up a shot, and SHOTGUN DROPKICKS!

The fans fire up as Hiromu rises, and he goes for Robbie. Hiromu puts Robbie in, covers, TWO! Robbie shakes his head, he’s tougher than that, but Hiromu stays close. Hiromu brings Robbie up, fireman’s carries, but Robbie fights  it. Hiromu throws Robbie into the dragon sleeper, Robbie spins around, but Hiromu still suplexes. Robbie knees Hiromu, then Robbie suplexes to hang Hiromu out to dry! Robbie then goes to the corner, climbs up, and GUILLOTINE DOUBLE STOMPS! Robbie hobbles his way back to the cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Hiromu stays in this! Robbie hobbles around, shakes out the legs, and goes back for Hiromu.

Robbie drags Hiromu up, reels him in, but Hiromu fights the lift! Hiromu wrenches out but Robbie CHOPS first! Robbie runs in, LARIATS, then puts a leg in ropes! Robbie KICKS the rope, then he SPIN KICKS! STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Hiromu survives and the fans rally up again. Robbie vows to end this, but Hiromu anchors a leg! Robbie stomps Hiromu, stomps him some more, then goes up the corner. The fans rally for Hiromu, and Hiromu rises to CHOP! Hiromu CHOPS Robbie again, then climbs up. Hiromu fireman’s carries, SUPER TIMEBOMB 1.5!! Cover, TWO!!! Robbie survives and the fans fire up!

Hiromu is frustrated but he rises up using the ropes. The fans rally and Hiromu has Robbie again! Fireman’s carry, and CORNER DEATH VALLEY! The fans fire up with Hiromu and he fireman’s carries again! TIMEBOMB- NO, Robbie sunset flips and stacks! TWO!! Robbie runs up, Hiromu BOOTS him, and Hiromu goes up! Robbie PELES and Hiromu falls! Robbie roars, rises, and climbs, X EX- NO, Hiromu dodges! Robbie comes back, but into an OVERHEAD SUPLEX into the corner! The fans fire up while both men are down! Red Shoes checks both men, they’re both able to continue, and the fans rally back up.

Hiromu crawls away and the fans chant for him. Robbie stirs, Hiromu heads back for him, and Hiromu stands Robbie up. Hiromu fires a forearm, Robbie staggers away to ropes, but Robbie comes back. Robbie fires a forearm, but Hiromu fires another. Robbie fires a forearm, Hiromu fires a forearm, and Robbie fires another! Both men wobble, but they rise up, and Hiromu fires a flurry! Robbie drops to his knees, but he flips Hiromu off! Hiromu grins, and he bends that finger! Hiromu CHOPS Robbie, then reels him in for VICTORY- NO, Robbie slips free of the suplex, waistlocks, but Hiromu fights the suplex!

Hiromu switches but Robbie runs and handsprings, but into a GERMAN SUPLEX! But Robbie’s right back up!? Robbie roars, runs up, and he slips around to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Hiromu is right back up! DOUBLE LARIATS collide, both men drop to their knees, but they go forehead to forehead! They stand, Robbie ducks a kick to SUPERKICK! Hiromu SUPERKICKS anyway! Robbie says F U and hits a PELE! Robbie runs, handsprings, but into a BACKSTABBER! Robbie writhes, Hiromu runs, HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER!! Cover, TWO!! Robbie survives and the fans fire up again! Hiromu feeds off the energy and he storms over to Robbie.

Hiromu drags Robbie up, fireman’s carries, and TIMEBOMB 1.5!! But that’s not all! Hiromu fireman’s carries again, but Robbie bends Hiromu’s fingers! And then he BITES them! Red Shoes reprimands, Hiromu takes a swing, but Robbie dodges! Handspring, LETHAL INJECTION X!! Robbie says F Hiromu! Another LETHAL INJECTION X!!! And now he goes up the corner! X EXPRESS!!! Cover, ROBBIE WINS!?!

Winner: Robbie X, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Connors earns 0)

So what if he was the underdog? So what if he’s last place? So what if he replaced Bushi in the block? Robbie X just beat the most decorated Super Junior alive today! And that means the winner of A Block is KOSEI FUJITA! Hiromu is furious, but Fujita walks back out here to have the spotlight! Fujita and Hiromu cross paths, and Hiromu pats Fujita on the shoulder as he exits. Fujita goes to the ring, and Robbie invites him in given Robbie won the main event. Robbie tells Fujita to get this in his little brain: Robbie beat Fujita, he beat Hiromu, so… If Fujita wins this whole thing and beats El Desperado, do what is right!

Robbie wants the first championship match with Fujita! The fans like that, and Fujita nods in agreement. Robbie leaves, will Mr. X have his chance at gold? As for Fujita, he grabs the mic to say, “Sorry to those of you who may have wanted to hear more from Robbie X. But if I’m in the position of naming challengers, then I will give him the first title shot.” The fans applaud, and Fujita continues on. “I won this A Block.” The fans applaud that, too, and Fujita says he’ll take “all the hope, hate and then I’ll win. That’s all!” The Japanese Young Punk keeps it short and sweet, but will the Ichiban Sweet Boy become the Best of the Super Juniors?

 

Here are the FINAL A Block standings!

Kosei Fujita: 5-4, 10 points [FINALIST]
Hiromu Takahashi: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
Master Wato: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
Francesco Akira: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
Clark Connors: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
KUSHIDA: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Ninja Mack: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Dragon Dia: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Robbie X: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]


My Thoughts:

An awesome start to the ninth round, and it is always fun to have these final playoff scenarios sort out. Mack VS Dia was great, even for not affecting anything, and I really do hope these two guys become the next big thing. I figured Kanemaru would screw Wato over with help from Sho & Yujiro, and this definitely feeds into the tag title story that involves Hiromu. Fujita overcoming Connors and Robbie X getting the upset on Hiromu was all awesome stuff, and I like the gentlemen’s agreement that Robbie will be the lineal contender should Fujita win the title. B Block is going to be awesome, I’m sure, and there are all sorts of great choices for Fujita’s opponent.

My Score: 9.1/10

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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (5/27/25)

Will NXT still be Absolute?

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Will the revolution still be televised?

After weeks of going back and forth, Ricky Saints and Ethan Page once again fight over the NXT North American Championship to settle the score!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • NXT North American Championship: Ricky Saints VS Ethan Page; Ethan wins and becomes the new NXT North American Champion.
  • Mike Santana VS Tavion Heights w/ No Quarter Catch Crew; Santana wins.
  • Tatum Paxley VS Jaida Parker; Jaida wins.
  • Jasper Troy VS Dante Chen; Troy wins.
  • NXT Women’s Championship: Stephanie Vaquer VS Jacy Jayne w/ The Fatal Influence; Jacy wins and becomes the new NXT Women’s Champion.

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NXT North American Championship: Ricky Saints VS Ethan Page!

As if the last few weeks weren’t enough, The Absolute and All Ego had a confrontation in Tampa during Battleground! Now it is their time to shine and set the tone, but who will finally put this one to bed?

The introductions are made, but the hands start flying! Security rushes in already but fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” The ref tells Mike Rome to say that no matter what, this match is starting right now! The bell rings, security clears out, and the hands fly again! Ethan headlocks, Ricky sends him into a corner, then Ricky hits a headlock takeover! Ethan kicks around, Ricky holds on, but Ethan pops free. Ricky hits another headlock takeover! Ethan fights up to hit a BIG back suplex! Ricky holds onto the headlock! The fans cheer on “Ricky! STROKES!” as Ethan keeps fighting.

Ethan headscissors, Ricky kips free, but now Ethan hits the takeover. Ricky endures as Ethan grinds the hold. The fans rally, Ricky powers Ethan to a corner, but Ethan turns it around. The ref counts, Ethan fires body shots, and the fans boo. Ethan stalks Ricky to another corner, then fires body shots. Ricky ELBOWS Ethan, BOOTS him, then blocks a kick to kick again. Ricky reels Ethan in but Ethan BACKDROPS free! Ricky staggers up, Ethan reels him in, Canadian Rack, but Ricky makes it to the apron! Ricky drags Ethan out of the ring, KICKS him from the apron, and then hops down to bring Ethan around.

Ethan blocks a whip to then whip Ricky into steel steps! The fans boo harder but Ethan scowls as he stands up. Ethan locks eyes on a chair and he picks it up. Security tells him no, and Ethan says alright. Other security keeps Ricky from rushing Ethan, and now Ava Raine is here! She gives special instructions, fans hope it is “NO D Q! NO D Q!” The ref tells security to “Let Them Fight!” The fans fire up as Ethan and Ricky are set loose! Ethan whips Ricky, Ricky slips through the corner, and he comes back to CLOBBER Ethan! Ricky stomps away on Ethan, the fans fire up, and NXT goes picture in picture.

Ricky snarls and looms over Ethan before dragging him up. Ricky SMACKS Ethan off the apron, off steel steps, then kicks him around. Ricky puts Ethan in the ring, stalks him, and runs to ELBOW DROP! Ethan sputters but Ricky is right on him. Ricky bumps Ethan off buckles, CHOPS him, and checks his ears for ringing after that one. Ethan flops down, Ricky poses, and then grins as he drags Ethan up. But Ethan YANKS Ricky into buckles! Ethan stands Ricky up to CHOP and ROCK, and then CLUB him on the back. Ethan CHOPS Ricky in a corner and Ricky staggers away. Ethan is on him in another corner, whips corner to corner

But Ricky comes back to CLOBBER Ethan! Cover, TWO! Ethan stays in this but Ricky stays on him. Ricky ROCKS Ethan and Ethan tumbles out of the ring. Ricky storms outside, stalks Ethan, and stands him up against barriers. Ricky fires body shots, then dumps him over barriers! The fans rally as Ricky goes up and brawls with Ethan! The ref has reinforcements and they tell these two to go back to the ring. Ethan and Ricky keep throwing hands, NXT returns to single picture, and fans boo as security drags these two back to ringside. Etahn and Ricky fight off security! Ricky SPEARS Ethan over the desk!!

The fans go nuts as Corey, Vic & Booker are almost collateral! Ricky and Ethan rise up, tangled in cords, and they still brawl! Security does what they can to usher these two back to the ring, and the ref says they gotta do this in the ring! Ricky and Ethan let off, but then Ethan CUTTERS Ricky onto a chair!! The chair explodes, and everyone is losing their minds! Ricky gasps and sputters, the fans boo, and Ethan leaves Ricky behind. Is Ricky even able to speak, let alone continue this match? The ref checks Ricky, Ricky shakes his head, but is that to say no, he’s not okay? Or that no, he won’t let Ethan win like this?

The fans rally as hard as they can for Ricky while he crawls and sputters. Ricky’s fighting spirit is strong, but Ethan has him for a Canadian Rack! EGO’S EDGE!! Cover, TWO!?!? Ricky survives and Ethan is pissed! Ethan rains down fists while the fans boo. The ref counts as Ethan pulls hair, and Ethan stops at 4. This isn’t No DQ, Ethan still has to follow the ref’s orders. Ethan drags Ricky up, grins, but Ricky RAMS him into a corner! Ricky fires body shots and haymakers! The ref counts, Ricky steps back, but Ethan throat chops! The fans boo as Ricky again coughs and sputters. Ethan storms up on Ricky, throws hands, then eggs Ricky on.

The fans rally for Ricky as he rises up. Ricky throws a forearm, but there’s not much behind it. Ethan hits back, Ricky fires another shot, and they start picking up speed! The fans cheer, but Ethan fires a flurry! Ricky blocks the next shot to ROCK Ethan! But Ethan SUPERKICKS back! RIPCORD and POWER- DDT!! Ricky turns the tables and both men are down! “This is Awesome!” as Ricky still has life! Ricky and Ethan slowly rise, Ethan runs up, but Ricky LARIATS! And LARIATS! Ricky dodges to OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Then he wrenches Ethan, dragon sleeper, REVERSE DDT! Cover, TWO!! Ethan survives but Ricky skips being frustrated to catch his breath.

The fans rally, Ricky runs, but Ethan dodges. Ricky dodges, but Ethan LARIATS Ricky inside-out!! Cover, TWO!! Ricky survives and Ethan seethes. Ethan lifts Ricky, Ricky fights free, and Ricky shoves to ROCK Ethan! Ricky reels Ethan in, he Canadian Racks, but Ethan slips free to the apron! Ethan and Ricky grab at each other, the ref counts, and Ethan HOTSHOTS Ricky! Ricky sputters, Ethan is on him, TWISTED GRIN!!! Cover, ETHAN WINS!

Winner: Ethan Page, by pinfall (NEW NXT North American Champion)

No one can believe it, but this Ego Maniac has gold again. Ethan joins the exclusive elite who have had both the NXT Championship & NXT North American Championship in their careers, but this win comes with strings attached. Ethan must defend this title at Worlds Collide on June 7th, who will it be that steps to Ethan in LA?

 

Backstage interview with The Fatal Influence.

Sarah Schreiber is with Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne & the returning Jazmyn Nyx. The arguing at Battleground between Fallon and Jacy opened the way to opportunity as now Jacy is facing Stephanie Vaquer for the NXT Women’s Championship in tonight’s main event. Jacy says, “We said we would get it done, that we would get an NXT Women’s Championship match. We just didn’t say how we were gonna get it done. And clearly, all it took was me smacking the taste out of Stephanie’s mouth to get it.” Fallon says personally, it should’ve been her competing, because the last time Jacy stepped in the ring with Stephanie, she lost.

Jacy smiles and says that tonight, she brings gold back to the Fatal Influence since Fallon failed against who? Oh, right, Stephanie! But if Fallon wants to be in Jacy’s corner, fine. If not, also fine. Jacy heads out, Jazmyn is already back in the middle of the squabbling, but will NXT once again be under the Influence? Or will the Toxic Rockstar have a meltdown against La Primera?

 

Josh Briggs & Yoshiki Inamura are backstage.

The Bullhead Brawler goes over how it was just chair shot after chair shot at Battleground. But didn’t Inamura go back to Japan? He did, but then he came back to NXT for Briggs. Well, that’s such a great surprise. And he has Inamura’s vest! Inamura thanks Briggs, and says he couldn’t leave Briggs like that. There are still things to accomplish. Yes, like becoming NXT Tag Team Champions. Inamura agrees there, and more. Oh, got it! They take out The Culling and set their sights on the tag titles! Yes, and… even bigger! Briggs is intrigued, and says, “Hell yeah.” Could we see Briggs & Inamura start on a Two Man Power Trip?

 

Mike Santana VS Tavion Heights w/ No Quarter Catch Crew!

The Standard of TNA has fought hard for 16 years just for a moment like this. Will the Boricua Badass bring that Total Non-Stop Action and make an impact on NXT? Or will Tavion use The Standard to reach new heights in his own career?

The bell rings and the fans rally up for “BORICUA! BORICUA!” Santana and Tavion circle, tie up, and go around. Tavion waistlocks, SLAMS Santana, then holds on as Santana fights up. Tavion SLAMS Santana again, but Santana fights up. Santana switches, wrenches, but Tavion slips through to wrench and wristlock. Santana rolls, handsprings, and wrenches to headlock. Tavion powers up and powers Santana to ropes. Tavion then powers out, and the two RAM shoulders! The fans fire up as Tavion and Santana egg each other on. Santana runs, Tavion hurdles, but Santana shoves Tavion to hurdle. Tavion rolls over but Santana SHOTGUNS!

The fans fire up while Tavion goes to the corner. Santana runs up, is put on the apron, but Santana ROCKS Tavion! And RAMS him, and slingshots. Santana stumbles, but he still springboards to CROSSBODY! The fans fire up, Santana brings Tavion up, but Tavion SAYANAGIS! Santana stumbles up, Tavion runs in, but Santana DUMPS Tavion out! Santana builds speed and he FLIES! Direct hit and down goes Tavion! Santana stands and the fans are fired up while NXT goes picture in picture.

Santana revels in the cheers, and he brings Tavion up. Santana puts Tavion in the ring, goes to a corner, and he runs corner to corner to UPPERCUT! Tavion wrenches and hits an atomic FACEBUSTER! Then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Santana is annoyed but he stalks Tavion. Santana drags Tavion up, reels him in, but Tavion blocks the suplex. Tavion suplexes, and he holds Santana up, only for Santana to slip free! Santana waistlocks, Tavion switches, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Tavion keeps Santana down with a waistlock and makes it a rear bearhug! Tavion shifts to a cover, TWO! Tavion HAMMERS away on Santana, covers again, TWO!

Santana shows the grit that’s carried him through these 16 years, but Tavion is on him again. Santana snap suplexes first! That’s Uno Amigo and Santana hits another, Dos Amigos! Then THREE AMIGOS! Cover, TWO! Tavion is still in this but Santana stays cool. Santana stands Tavion up, they throw hands, but Santana RAMS low! Santana snapmares Tavion, basement DROPKICKS, then covers, TWO! Tavion stays in this, showing the toughness that made him an accomplished Olympian, but Santana brings him up. Tavion fires body shots, hoists Santana up, and RAMS him into the corner! And RAMS him again, and again!

Santana kicks back, then CHOPS! Tavion goes to a corner, Santana storms up to CHOP again! Santana stands Tavion back up, but Tavion dodges the chop! Tavion CHOPS Santana, then swings again. Santana dodges, he CHOPS, and then brings Tavion around. NXT returns to single picture as Santana whips, but Tavion stops himself! Tavion then changes direction to CLOBBER Santana! The fans rally up, Tavion fires forearms, then he whips and LARIATS at the ropes! Santana coughs, Tavion whips, and he LARIATS against ropes again! Wren & Charlie cheer Tavion on but Santana whips, drops down, and jumps, but Tavion grabs the legs!

Santana kicks free, Tavion comes back, roll into the fireman’s carry! The fans fire up for the- NO, Santana sunset flips it! TWO, Tavion is up, but Santana goes for a leg! Tavion GUT WRENCH PLEXES! Cover, TWO! Santana stays in this but Tavion stays on him with a chinlock. The fans rally up as Santana endures. Santana rises, throws body shots, but Tavion CLUBS Santana. Santana goes to a corner, BOOTS in return, but Tavion comes back. Santana ELBOWS Tavion, Tavion HEADBUTTS! Tavion whips, Santana reverses, and Santana CHOPS! The fans are loving that one! Santana whips, Tavion reverses, but Santana goes up and over!

Santana blocks a kick and ENZIGIRIS! Santana runs, slips around, and he shoves Tavion. Tavion goes up and over, but Santana reverse somersaults to CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Tavion survives that “Buck Fifty” and Santana is shocked, but “This is Awesome!” Santana brings Tavion up, fireman’s carries, but Tavion slips free and shoves again, OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Then a SLINGBLADE! Tavion fires up, waits on Santana, and he fireman’s carries. DEATH VALLEY BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Santana survives but Tavion nods. Tavion waits on Santana to rise up and the fans rally. Santana stands, Tavion runs, but Santana SUPERKICKS!

Santana whips, Tavion reverses, but Santana turns that back. Tavion bucks the O’Conner, Santana gets moving again, and Santana catches Tavion’s hurdle into a fireman’s carry! CHALK OUTLINE! Then Santana SPINS THE BLOCK!! Cover, Santana wins!

Winner: Mike Santana, by pinfall

Santana kept it 100 and he got the big win! The fans respect Santana, and Santana shows respect to Tavion. Dempsey isn’t so sure about this, but will he just have to get in the ring with Santana to learn what he’s all about?

 

The High Ryze speaks.

Wes Lee says, “Now y’all know I’ve been a part of something before. Brothers all connected, chasing the same dream, but… Is it possible for that connection to last if the dream’s changed? Not for long. See, the truth is, you can really only trust in yourself. That is, until something real comes along. Tyson Dupont, Tyriek Igwe, brute force and brilliant minds that mirror my conventions.” Tyson says they ain’t chasing greatness, they’re building it brick by brick. Tyriek says everyone wants to live the lifestyle, but the only way you get there is with loyalty. Not to a brand, but to a bond.

Wes says that is how you shatter the glass ceiling. Not by selling out but by buying in, and holding it down with the ones that stand with you. They didn’t fit the mold, so they made their own. And so long as they do that and stay true to the cause, there will only be one outcome: they rise. Will Wes and his new crew soon stand tall over NXT, Evolve, and ALL of the WWE?

 

Andre Chase speaks with Uriah Connors & Kale Dixon.

Mr. Chase tells his students to stop being overzealous. They’re demanding matches, jumping into action without a plan, and that’s how they got beat up by OTM. Kale says that sucked. Chase agrees. They need to when to seize the moment, but also when to fall back. They need to know when to take risks, but when- Uriah says, “So what you’re saying is that we need to take more risks.” Kale says they can definitely do that. No, that’s not- But Kale & Uriah spot Ava. They want to talk, she says she has a minute so get to it. Mr. Chase wants the boys to take risks and seize the moment, so they wanna do just that!

Ava says okay, she was just looking over the card for next week, and there is still a spot open. They can be in action against… Dark State. Uh oh. D-Dark State? But that’s four of them and two of Chase U… Well, no, it’ll be a Six Man Tag. Take those risks and have fun! Mr. Chase can’t believe what he just got dragged into… Kale says at least they all get to team up. Chase says they’re not a team! What will it take for Mr. Chase to reach these kids?

 

Luca Crusifino finds Tony D’Angelo backstage.

The Consigliere starts to ask about Battleground, but The Don tells him to sit down. Luca sits at the table, and Tony says we all thought Stacks clipped Luca in the desert. Then Luca shows up in Tampa like he was on vacation, and he just stares Tony down. Luca says he had no idea what to do. Tony doesn’t wanna hear excuses, but Luca says on his mother’s eyes, Stacks drove Luca further out into that desert and just left him there. Luca was just as shocked. Oh, just left him, huh? Then why didn’t he reach out? Well, Rizzo was in hiding, Stacks attacks Tony at the safehouse, and if Luca reached out, he might’ve put them all at risk.

Tony sighs, thinks on it, and says this still doesn’t smell right. Luca says Rizzo’s number was disconnected. After seeing everything going on, Luca had to come back. Tony says okay, so Luca comes back at Battleground, but he costs Tony the match? That was not Luca’s intent! Then what was? No, save it. Tony doesn’t know who to trust right now. Luca says he can be trusted. Is that true? Or is there more than meets the eye to this?

 

Trick Williams is here!

The fans fire up for the NEW TNA World Champion, and they chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK! WHOOP DAT TRICK!” Trick struts to the ring and grabs the mic to cut his music. “Reporting to you live, the sexiest and most entertaining superstar alive, Hollywood Trick has finally arrived!” Trick says he is making history this time! The fans chant “TRICK N A!” Trick says for the first time ever, and NXT superstar is holding the TNA gold! But add to that: TWO-TIME NXT Champion, ONE-TIME North American Champion, Iron Survivor Winner, let’s talk about it! Nah, forget that! Don’t you start clapping now!

If memory serves, a lot of the ones clapping were also waving their hands from side to side and playing singalong with #AverageJoe! If you were in that, he has one thing to say to you: “Don’t you feel stupid?” The fans are torn, but Trick grins as the “Average Joe!” chant starts. And speaking of average and stupid, why is everyone trying to figure out where’s the line between NXT and TNA? TNA and NXT? DAMMIT, don’t you cross Trick Williams cuz he IS the line! The fans chant “He’s The Line!” Trick says since NXT didn’t appreciate him like they should, he gonna go to TNA, wear this gold nice and proud. It look good, don’t it?

Check who else held this gold before: Kurt Angle; Drew McIntyre; Bully Ray Dudley; AJ Styles! But none of them compare to Trick Williams! Especially not Joe Hendry. So here’s how it goes: He is turning his back on the people cuz they turned their back on him. Yes, you did! You sang along! He remembers! Trick is gonna go to TNA, talk to management, all them who work for Trick now, and they gonna make some changes. Starting with the name! IT is now… TRICK’N A! But wait! Santana makes his way out here! The Standard says, “Big Trick Willy, huh?! The main man on the block, right?” Trick says let’s talk about it.

Santana says hey, he personally wanted to come out here and give him props for Sunday. Trick says he’ll say this. Santana just made his first mistake by interrupting his champion. Oh, first and foremost, let’s get this straight: Trick is NOT Santana’s champion. Second, Trick made a terrible first impression by coming out here as TNA’s champion and trying to tear down TNA. But guess what? TNA been killin’ the game! TNA been gainin’ momentum day after day! And the last thing that Santana is gonna do is sit back and as the man that carries the flag and watch someone else tear it down after what Santana and that TNA locker room have done to build it up!

The fans cheer, and Santana tells Trick, that ain’t happening. Trick tells Santana that obviously, he doesn’t get how things work. But that’s because Santana has never been THE TNA World Champion. So he’ll help Santana out. When you ARE the top champion of your brand, once you have carried that weight, only then can you call the shots! Santana says Trick makes him laugh. But guess what? People like Trick also piss Santana off. Let’s remind Trick, as he obviously needs a refresher… Santana is a loud ‘n’ proud Boricua from the Bronx, baby! The fans cheer that! Santana has seen guys like Trick come and go.

But let Santana be the one to tell Trick, he’s a pretender! Trick is a pretend fighter, a pretend rapper, what with those heels and tight pants. And after last Sunday at Battleground, Trick is a pretend champion! But Santana will tell Trick that Santana is the illest and realest! Trick ain’t ever dealt with someone like him! But to spit facts, Santana will be the man to take that TNA World Championship off Trick! Trick says let’s be real. Santana can keep popping off, but Trick will take off his pepper steppers and beat Santana’s ass! But wait, is that Santino Morella on the tron? He wants everyone to just take it easy, he sees it is getting heated.

And Santana will say this, “Tricky Williams,” congratulations on the victory. But as TNA Director of Authority, he wants Trick to know that he will be a fighting champion. Santino already spoke with Ava, and next week, Trick defends that title against Mike Santana! The fans are fired up already! Trick’s first defense is coming up fast, and Santana offers a handshake. Trick leaves him hanging, but then takes a swing! Santana blocks to throw haymakers! Then he THROWS Trick! The fans fire up as The Standard locks eyes on the belt. Trick says don’t do it, but Santana holds the belt up high! Will Trick’s first defense also be his last?

 

Ava talks with Stephanie Vaquer.

The NXT General Manager knows La Primera asked for this match tonight, but Ava has to address the rest of what happened at Battleground. At Worlds Collide, Vaquer will have a tag match against Dalys & Chika Tormenta. Ava knows that’s a lot on her plate, but Vaquer needs to find a tag partner. Vaquer thanks Ava for the news, and promises to find a partner. But first, she’ll defend her title. Wait, Lola Vice already volunteers! She’ll totally team with Vaquer. Ava says that’s perfect! Good luck out there. Lola says Vaquer doesn’t need luck to handle Jacy. Will Vaquer rock the Toxic Rockstar to then join Lola in LA?

 

Tatum Paxley VS Jaida Parker!

Loneliness can be soul crushing, and no one’s soul has been crushed more lately than Tatum’s. But will she use the pain she feels as motivation? Or will Miss Parker give her some physical pain to go along with the emotional?

The bell rings and the two tie up. Jaida powers Tatum to the corner, gets up in her face, but the ref counts. Jaida pushes Tatum, talks trash, but Tatum puts Jaida int he corner! Tatum CHOKES Jaida, Jaida shoves her back and RUNS her over. Things keep moving, Tatum hurdles, then rolls back to victory roll Jaida, TWO! Tatum dodges Jaida, underhooks, and BUTTERFLY SUPLEXES! Jaida flounders, Tatum snarls, and Tatum bumps Jaida off buckles! Tatum goes all three levels, but then Jada reverses. Tatum stops herself, but Jaida hits a BACKSTABBER! Tatum flounders away, Jaida runs up and RAMS into her!

The ref counts as Jaida digs her shoulders in. Jaida puts Tatum in the ropes, CHOPS her, then goes side to side for the TEAR DROP! Jaida high steps it while Tatum flounders, and then Jaida storms back up on Tatum. Jaida KICKS Tatum, ELBOW DROPS, then clamps on with the motorcycle stretch. Tatum endures, the fans rally, but Jaida stands on Tatum. Tatum fights up, turns around, but Jaida sits her back down! Jaida steps over to sit on Tatum! Tatum sputters, Jaida brings her up with a dragon sleeper, but Tatum slips free and O’Conner Rolls! TWO, and Jaida runs up. Tatum dodge sin the corner, rolls Jaida up, TWO!

Tatum jumps up to KNEE SMASH! Jaida staggers, Tatum rallies with forearm after forearm! ENZIGIRI! Jaida sputters, Tatum runs up again, CROSSBODY in the corner! Tatum snapmares Jaida, the fans rally, and Tatum runs to ROLLING AX KICK! Jaida staggers around, and Tatum SHOTGUNS her down! Jaida tumbles out, Tatum wants after her, but the ref holds Tatum back. Jaida sees the doll collection and tags the Gigi! She throws that one in, the ref reprimands and Tatum hurries after Gigi. Tatum cries, but the HIP-NOTIC hits!! Cover, Jaida wins!

Winner: Jaida Parker, by pinfall

That was cold blooded! Jaida uses Tatum’s emotions against her, but wait! THEA HAL is on Jaida! The fans cheer, Jaida gets free, but Thea wants the arm! Jaida scrambles away! Thea wants payback for the unwarranted hip attack last week, will she have her vengeance?

 

Jasper Troy speaks.

“Who is Jasper Troy? There was never doubt that I was going to win LFG. I’m gonna make an impact in NXT, and it starts tonight.” The LFG Season 1 Champion is ready, but who will “welcome” him to NXT?

 

Jasper Troy VS Dante Chen!

It would seem the Singapore Superhero is stepping up to this iron wall of a man! Will Troy look to destroy all in his way to the top?

The bell rings, the two tie up, and Troy puts Chen right in a corner. The ref counts, Troy brings Chen around to put on the ropes, but the ref counts again. Troy lets off slowly, but Chen whips. Troy blocks, reels Chen in, but Chen slips under to headlock. Troy powers up, Chen holds tight, so Tory lifts him to put on the apron! The ref counts, Chen lets go, but Troy grabs Chen by the neck! Troy runs Chen side to side but Chen avoids hitting the post! Chen bumps Troy off buckles, climbs up, and he leaps, only for Troy to get under. Chen comes back, Troy scoops him, but Chen slips free. Chen shoves Tory, runs up, but into a BACKDROP!

Troy huffs ‘n’ puffs and he runs up to ALRAIT Chen up and out! The fans fire up, Troy goes outside after Chena, and Troy fireman’s carries. SNAKE EYES off the apron! The fans rally, Troy puts Chen in, and Chen scrambles up. Troy clamps on with a chinlock and thrashes him around! Troy then fireman’s carries to HOTSHOT Chen off the ropes! Chen staggers, Troy SPLASHES him in the corner! Troy scoops for a RUNNING BACKBREAKER! Troy bends Chen back against his knee! But Chen fires knees! Troy shoves Chen down, but Chen UP KICKS! And UP KICKS again! Troy shakes that off, comes back, and he whips.

Chen ducks ‘n’ dodges, then BOOTS Troy! Troy snarls, Chen LARIATS, but Troy stays up. Chen fires a forearm, but Troy stays up. Chen fires hands, and an ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up, Chen runs, but Troy picks him up! Chen kicks off ropes to TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up as Chen BOOTS Troy down! Troy staggers, Chen aims, DOUBLE CHOP! Troy rebounds to BODY CHECK!! Troy roars, the fans fire up, BLACK HOLE SLAM!! Cover, Troy wins!

Winner: Jasper Troy, by pinfall

But wait! Here comes Oba Femi! The Ruler still owes the new guy from a few weeks ago! Oba is in the perch and he tells Troy that he was very impressed. But at least Oba has the decency to show Troy the respect he deserves, unlike Troy did with Oba. Oba says he could have easily come into that ring and jumped Troy from behind, then beat him down like a thief. But Oba would not do that. Troy better enjoy his five seconds of fame, because now that he has Oba’s attention, it is over! The NXT Champion puts Troy on notice, when and where will these titans battle it out?

 

No Quarter Catch Crew regroups backstage.

Myles says Tavion did great representing NXT against Santana. Tavion thanks Myles for that, then Dempsey and Wren walk in. Dempsey is glad that everyone is here. Tavion and Myles looked strong in their matches, the NQCC is proud. But… They also tried to prove themselves as singles wrestlers and failed. Therefore, the only course left is to refocus as a group. Myles asks, “What?” And no, that’s not cuz he’s hard of hearing. Myles isn’t just going to go backwards after a loss to Oba. Myles proved he belongs on the big stage. Wren says yeah, he did! Myles will not retreat to some shell.

Dempsey says Myles isn’t ready for the deep waters. Uh, Myles actually is, Charlie. No, that’s his youth and inexperience talking. Dempsey brought Myles into the NQCC, and if anyone decides- Myles brings up beating Dempsey. Would that prove he’s ready? Dempsey says that isn’t happening. Well then let’s do it! Just like the good ol’ days, right? Myles VS Dempsey, and if Myles wins, Dempsey lets Myles go. Dempsey says fine, but let’s make it a British Rounds match. Deal. The two shake on it, Myles leaves, and Wren asks Dempsey why he has to do this. But will Dempsey keep Myles under his thumb? Or will Myles use Dempsey’s favorite match against him?

 

Ethan Page is back in the ring…?

“Ladies and gentlemen, standing before you is arguably the greatest North American to hold the North American Championship, and I ain’t waiting to celebrate! We are celebrating TONIGHT!” The fans boo but wait! Je’Von Evans is here! “Dang, you turnin’ up and didn’t invite me, bro? We got history! I’m still waiting on you to pay for my jaw injury, but congratulations, bro. I can’t think of nobody more underserving to win the NXT North American Championship! Like, if we gonna be deadass, last week, when you poured off on me during the Triple Threat, that cost me. And I couldn’t live with that.

“So, earlier tonight, after you won, I was talking with Ava, and since we have this big showcase with WWE and AAA called Worlds Collide, you, champ, will be defending that precious NXT North American Championship at Worlds Collide against ME, the Young OG!” Ethan says no, no, no, hold on! Je’Von does not DESERVE a shot at Ethan! He deserves to put on a mask, even though he’s not a luchador! Right, right, Worlds Collide isn’t just WWE and NXT, Ethan’s got a lot of people gunning for him. But everybody in NXT knows dat boi BOUNCY~! But… Brother here has hops, too. Wait, LAREDO KID is here!

The fans cheer as AAA’s rising star comes in from the crowd, and he thanks Je’Von for the intro. Laredo Kid says, “Let me introduce myself. I am Laredo Kid, the most complete luchador you will ever see. I have won championships from TNA to AAA, and now… I come for the North American Championship match!” Ethan says hold on, hold on, is this a Triple Threat now? NO! Ethan says tonight is his celebration, and he won’t let these two ruin his night! Je’Von sarcastically says, “Oh~ no~! I forgot, I forgot, my bad. You still going against one more person” What?! REY FENIX?!?

The fans fire up as the Firebird says it is good to be here in NXT! The fans sure love the idea! And Fenix says this passion, this spirit, everyone has been telling Fenix about it! And Ethan may have just won that title, but unfortunately for him, on Saturday, June 7th, he’s gonna lose it! The fans cheer that! Fenix says at Worlds Collide, it will be a FATAL 4 WAY for that NXT North American Championship! And Fenix hopes Ethan will be ready, because on that night, Fenix brings the fire, and he will burn Ethan up! ANIMO!! This is going to be a hot match to kick off the Summer! Will All Ego even stand a chance?

 

Ava, Stevie Turner & Robert Stone talk backstage.

Suit Man Stone says this is wild! Ethan’s got his hands full for Worlds Collide! Can you believe it? Ava can, cuz she booked it. Stevie says hold on, hold on. Sean Legacy won that Triple Threat to be a contender. Why’s Ava throwing in these three other people? Okay, okay, hold on. Ava says the reason why it is a Fatal 4 Way at Worlds Collide is because Ava wanted talent from AAA, NXT and even main roster to get their opportunity. She did not forget Sean. Stone says Sean is still the first WWE ID talent to get a title match in NXT. Stevie accepts that. Ava says to her point, Sean Legacy will get his opportunity, 1v1, after Worlds Collide.

Stevie says that is absolutely perfect. And tomorrow night, let us not forget! WWE Evolve on Tubi makes history by crowning the FIRST-EVER WWE Evolve Women’s Champion! Kylie Rae VS Wendy Choo VS Kendal Grey VS Kali Armstrong! Ava will be watching, won’t she? Yes, Prime Minister. Stone will be on commentary, too. Who will be crowned as the first-ever WWE Evolve Women’s Champion? And who makes it out of LA just to run into #SuperSean?

 

Stephanie Vaquer heads for gorilla.

But waiting along the way are the many stars of the Women’s Division, including Karmen Petrovic, Kendal Grey, Carlee Bright, Nikkita Lyons, Kelani Jordan, and Lash Legend! They all want that title, but will the NXT Women’s Champion still be La Primera? Or will the Toxic Rockstar pull off the upset of the decade?

 

NXT Women’s Championship: Stephanie Vaquer VS Jacy Jayne w/ The Fatal Influence!

Battleground was hard fought for the champion given she was against the Juggernaut. But the constant bickering of these toxic elements sparked a confrontation, and that then made this match. Will Vaquer humble Jacy once and for all? Or is she falling into a trap?

Well speaking of traps, Jacy just jumps Vaquer the moment Vaquer is in the ring! Jacy stomps away, the fans boo, but Jacy says she’s the next champ! Vaquer stops a punch to SLAP Jacy! And SOBAT! The fans rally for “LA PRIMERA!” as she whips, but Jacy reverses. Vaquer ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl, roll-up, and cover, TWO! Jacy is up, she kicks, but Vaquer blocks to SOBAT again! Vaquer whips again, then blows past Jacy to spin and arm-drag! Jacy comes back, Vaquer sweeps to cover, ONE! Jacy sweeps to cover, ONE! Both women stand, Vaquer fires forearms, then she snapmares. Vaquer wants it and the afns cheer!

Vaquer smiles and wraps on the headscissors! But Jacy pops out the back! The fans boo but Jacy KICKS Vaquer in the side! Jacy runs to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Jacy sits Vaquer up to KICK her! And KICK again! Cover, TWO! Vaquer stays in this, the fans rally but Jacy drags her up. The fans rally, Jacy whips Vaquer to a corner, then runs up and back body blocks! Jacy reels Vaquer in for a suplex! Cover, TWO! The fans rally behind Vaquer but Jacy smirks. Jacy whips Vaquer, runs in, but Vaquer BOOTS her down! Vaquer then dribbles Jacy’s face off buckles! Vaquer scrubs Jacy’s face, then goes corner to corner.

But wait, Chika Tormenta y Dalys are here tonight?! They get on the apron, Vaquer BLASTS them both down, and Lola Vice helps out! The fans fire up as Lola brawls with Dalys, but then Chika is after her, too! Refs and security rush back out here, they get those three out of here, but Jacy rolls Vaquer! TWO, SUPERKICK from Vaquer! Jacy is on the ropes, Vaquer 619s! The fans fire up, Vaquer springboards, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jacy survives that shot but the fans still rally behind Vaquer as NXT goes picture in picture.

Vaquer stalks Jacy, drags her up, and whips. Jacy sunset flips but Vaquer stays up! She scrapes her heels off Jacy’s face to then drops a leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Jacy survives but Vaquer is right on her. Jacy ROCKS Vaquer, but Vaquer ROCKS Jacy, and repeat! They go back and forth, Jacy whips, but Vaquer reverses. Vaque runs up, Jacy ELBOWS Vaquer, then NECKBREAKERS! Both women are down and Vaquer scrambles to the outside. Jacy pursues but aims from the apron. Jacy PENALTY KICKS Vaquer down! Jacy snarls as she brings Vaquer back up, and she puts Vaquer back in the ring.

Vaquer goes to a corner and Jacy stomps a mudhole into her! The ref counts, Jacy backs off to soak up heat, then Jacy runs back in, CANNONBALL! Jacy drags Vaquer to a cover, TWO! Vaquer shows the toughness that made her champion, but Jacy SMACKS her off the mat! Jacy clamps onto Vaquer to bend her back with a chinlock stretch. Vaquer endures, fights up, but Jacy THROWS her down! Jacy clamps back onto Vaquer with the chinlock, but Vaquer fights up again. Vaquer powers Jacy back, but Jacy sends her into buckles! NXT returns to single picture while the fans boo. Jacy runs in, but Vaquer catches her!

Vaquer wrenches and SMACKS Jacy off buckles, then sunset flips! Jayc rolls through, PENALTY KICK! The fans boo but Jacy rains down fists! The ref reprimands about pulling hair, but Jacy basement SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO! Jacy grows frustrated, Fallon says she would’ve won by now, but the fans continue to rally for Vaquer. Jacy drags Vaquer up, but Vaquer throws hands. Jacy KNEES low, fireman’s carries, but Vaquer slips free to shove. Jacy BOOTS Vaquer, then SLINGBLADE BACKBREAKERS! The fans boo, but Jacy lines up a shot. Vaquer staggers to her feet, but she scoops Jacy first! BACKBREAKER!

Jacy staggers into another scoop and BACKBREAKER! Things speed up, both women grab hair for a FACEBUSTER! The fans fire up while both women are down! The fans cheer on “NXT!” as Jacy and Vaquer rise. Vaquer HEADBUTTS, but Jacy SLAPS! Vaquer fires off HEABDUTT after HEADBUTT, then serves up SOLE FOOD! Jacy goes to a corner, Vaquer LARIATS and sits her down! Vaquer scrubs Jacy with her boot, then runs corner to corner, METEORA! The fans fire up and Vaquer pushes Jacy to a cover, TWO! Vaquer snarls, reels Jacy in, but Jacy powers out! Vaquer slips around, backslides, ONE, and Jacy KNEES Vaquer! Cover, TWO!

Vaquer survives and Jacy grows frustrated. Jazmyn coaches Jacy, Fallon doesn’t seem to care either way, but Jacy runs in, CANNONBALL only gets buckles as Vaquer moves! Jacy staggers up, Vaquer runs in, and Vaquer blocks boots. DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Jacy writhes and falls out of the ring. Vaquer goes to the apron, Jacy clings to the apron skirt, but Vaquer still brings her up. Jacy TRIPS Vaquer! Vaquer is on the floor, Jacy goes up, but Vaquer blocks the kick! Electric Chair SNAKE EYES! The fans are thunderous and Vaquer smiles! Vaquer sends Jacy into the steel steps! The fans fire up more as Vaquer pushes Jacy into the ring.

Vaquer stalks Jacy, underhooks, TIGER CODE BREAKER!! Vaquer isn’t done with Jacy, she wants to make Jacy pay! Vaquer underhooks, but Fallon distracts her from the apron! Vaquer snarls, but Jacy waistlocks! Vaquer switches and SHOVES Jacy into Fallon! Jazmyn is stunned, Vaquer SUPERKICKS Jacy, and Jacy falls out to the floor! Fallon and Jacy argue, Jazmyn says this isn’t the time for that! They’re supposed to be a team! But Jacy & Fallon SHOVE Jazmyn!? Vaquer SKY TWISTERS onto Fatal Influence!! Jazmyn storms off, she is done with her so-called friends! Vaquer puts Jacy back in and the fans fire up again!

Fallon says go ahead, Jacy, do this your way! Jacy runs up, Vaquer ducks the elbow and hit a BIG back suplex! Vaquer sits Jacy up and she wraps on the headscissors! The fans join Booker T in saying, “AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! Yeeeeeeeah~!” The Devil’s Kisses stun Jacy and she goes to a corner. Vaquer runs in, DOUBLE- NO, Jacy puts her up top! Jacy swings, but into the HANGING ARMBAR!! But Jazmyn is back, and she gets on the apron to distract the ref! FALLON TIGER FEINTS VAQUER!!! The fans boo as Fallon shoves Vaquer in! Jacy hits the ENCORE!! Cover, JACY WINS?!?!

Winner: Jacy Jayne, by pinfall (NEW NXT Women’s Champion)

Literally everyone is stunned, but Jacy is finally THE NXT Women’s Champion! Granted, it took both of her friends to pull off this absolute sham of a win, but apparently that was the plan all along. NXT is now under the Influence, how toxic is the Women’s Division going to get?


My Thoughts:

A great episode for NXT, and what a wild way to follow up Battleground. Stephanie Vaquer VS Jacy Jayne for the title even being booked was a surprise in itself, and then what a bold move for them to take this title off Vaquer on TV and not at Battleground. I did appreciate that we saw a lot of the other women of NXT watching Vaquer walk to gorilla, it was a foreshadowing but in a way I did not expect. Granted, they also overbooked the main event with bringing out Dalys & Chika Tormenta and then Lola Vice, and they even gave us that Fatal Influence fallout fake-out to lower even Vaquer’s guard against Fallon attacking her. A very well protected loss for Vaquer, and I suppose this opens the door for Jordynne Grace to get one more try now that she’ll be able to bulldoze all of Fatal Influence at once.

Very good NXT debut match for Jasper Troy with Dante Chen. Poor Chen, he gets hurt, comes back, gets hurt, comes back, gets squashed. But Oba confronting Troy was great, too, can’t wait to see that match. Good match from Tatum VS Jaida but of course Jaida won to then cue Thea going after her. Jaida VS Thea will be great, and it’d be more fitting if they moved to a Triple Threat, not a tag match, because Tatum doesn’t even really like Thea, she’s jealous of Thea having friends out there. The winner of that can then move on towards a title match while the other two settle their own issues, a real win-win for NXT.

Good promo from Briggs & Inamura, and I like that Inamura was vague about the goals beyond tag titles and The Culling. They’re still gonna have that grudge match, but it’d be really fitting this story if Inamura wanted to try a singles title run first before worrying about tag titles. I still feel like Briggs is going to end up with The Culling because of Brooks Jensen. Very good promo from the new Chase U, and they of course step in it again. Dark State is going to eat up Kale & Uriah, and I wonder if that compels Mr. Chase to try harder with them. We could get a fun training montage that helps Kale & Uriah take things more seriously, but also bring up old memories of Duke & Riley.

Good promo from Tony and Luca to keep us wondering whose side Luca is on, and there has to be a rematch of Tony VS Stacks to help smoke out the truth. Very good promo from Wes & The High Ryze, I’m sure they’ll get going across NXT, TNA and even Evolve, maybe make moves towards titles on the other side of Worlds Collide as we head for Great American Bash, and hopefully win something to justify the trio.

The rest of tonight was all so greatly intertwined, a real textbook example that should be followed. Ricky VS Ethan opening turned out really well, especially using the concept of “There MUST be a winner!” That cutter to the chair was nuts, but that chair was clearly “gimmicked” to break like that. Ricky sold it perfectly, it really added drama, and because of that, Ethan of course won. Ethan talking later was a headscratcher until Je’Von showed up to start us on that Fatal 4 Way news. And NXT was even smart enough to give us Ava, Stevie & Stone talking out the logic of making Sean Legacy wait. That Fatal 4 Way is going to be insane, and then there’s also potential for Sean Legacy bringing the WWE Evolve Championship along for what would surely be another great match.

Great match from Santana VS Heights, and Santana naturally won. The NQCC had a good promo together, and I like Myles wanting his independence from Dictator Dempsey. It might be a bit easy for Myles to win the British Rounds match, but perhaps they can go to the time limit on round six and give us sudden death overtime to truly have Myles shows Dempsey he is ready. Great promo from Trick and Santana to give us Trick’s first title defense, but I wouldn’t expect Trick to be one ‘n’ done. Trick surely shows up on TNA this Thursday to help hype the match, shows up on more Impacts through the summer, then maybe loses this title on a TNA PPV or special episode as payback for how he won it on a WWE show.

My Score: 8.9/10

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