Coverage
Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (8/1/24)
After Death Before Dishonor…
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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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLAWSGO KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns [Technical difficulties suck] TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO! Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO!
Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW! Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back!
Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring! The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring.
Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?
Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/kGehtp9iTE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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