Coverage
Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (8/8/24)
OORAH!
Have no fear, The Infantry is here!
Matt Taven & Mike Bennett are giving Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo one last shot at the ROH World Tag Team Championships! Will The Kingdom still be undisputed after tonight? Or are they headed to Boot Camp?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara VS The Dark Order; Dustin & Sammy win.
- Taya Valkyrie w/ Johnny TV VS HYAN; Taya wins.
- ROH World Tag Team Championships: The Kingdom VS The Infantry; The Kingdom wins and retains the titles.
- Rachael Ellering VS Brooke Havok; Rachael wins.
- The Outrunners w/ Erica Leigh VS Stephen Wolf & Barrett Brown; The Outrunners win.
- Robbie Eagles VS Darian Bengston; Robbie wins.
- Tomohiro Ishii VS Tony Nese w/ The Premier Athletes; Ishii wins.
- Johnny TV w/ Taya Valkyrie VS Fuego Del Sol; Johnny wins.
- Athena & Billie Starkz VS Queen Aminata & Red Velvet; Athena & Billie win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara VS The Dark Order!
The Natural was simply sending the fans home happy last week, and that upset Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds & John Silver. However, a returning son of Texas made the save, and now Sammy rides with Dustin & The Von Erichs! Will Dustin & Sammy wrangle Silver & Reynolds like a couple cowboys? Or will we see The Dark Order is good enough?
The fans cheer Sammy and say “Welcome Back!” The teams sort out and Sammy starts against Silver. Sammy wants the Code of Honor but Silver flips him off instead. The bell rings, the two circle, and Silver kicks low. Silver headlocks, Sammy powers out, hurdles then backflips over to DROPKICK! Sammy kips up smooth and the fans fire up! Sammy brings Silver over, tags Dustin, and Team Texas double whips to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Then they DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Reynolds runs in, but he gets a SUPERKICK, and Dustin LARIATS Reynolds up and out! The fans fire up, Dark Order regroups, and Sammy builds speed!
But then Sammy fakes Silver & Reynolds out to strut, spin, and pose! Dustin pats Sammy on the shoulder, but then Dark Order runs up! Dustin BLASTS them off the apron! Dustin says he’s gonna go for it! The fans fire up, Dustin builds speed, but then he fakes them out to say, “Not today, baby!” Then Dustin SPINAROONIS~! The fans fire up as Dustin poses and the Dark Order gets pissed! Silver storms in, he and Dustin circle. They feel things out, and Silver kicks low! Tag to Reynolds, and The Dark Order mugs Dustin. The fans rally for Dustin as Reynolds stomps away. Reynolds talks smack, but Dustin SMACKS him!
Dustin fires hands, but Reynolds headlocks. Dustin powers out, follows, then BULLDOGS! The fans fire up but Dustin’s leg bothers him. Dustin crawls while the ref checks on him. Dustin leans on ropes, Sammy and the fans cheer him on, and Dustin stands. Reynolds runs up, but Dustin DUMPS him out! Dustin hobbles out after Reynolds, and UPPERCUTS! Silver storms over, but Dustin UPPERCUTS him! Dustin manages to whip Reynolds into railing! The fans cheer and Dustin drags Reynolds back up. Dustin CHOPS Reynolds against railing, then pushes him into the ring. Dustin climbs up to the apron, but Reynolds distracts the ref.
Dustin steps in, Uno SMACKS him with a chair! The fans boo and Sammy protests, but Uno hides the evidence! Sammy still chases Uno off! But Reynolds covers Dustin, TWO! Reynolds tags Silver and keeps Dustin down. Silver stomps Dustin around, drags him around, then stomps the leg! Sammy hurries back but Silver DDTS the leg! The fans rally for Dustin but Silver stays on him at the ropes. Silver CHOKES Dustin, lets off at the count, and Dustin hobbles to a corner. Silver ROCKS Dustin, puts the leg in the ropes, and he pulls! The ref counts, Silver lets off, and then Silver ROCKS Dustin with a haymaker.
Silver brings Dustin over, DECKS him, then tags Reynolds. Reynolds puts Dustin’s bad leg on ropes, to ELBOW DROP on it! Dustin reaches out for Sammy but Reynolds taunts him, before he SUCKER PUNCHES Sammy! The fans boo but Dustin rises, and he rolls Reynolds up! TWO! Reynolds trips Dustin, drags him around and stomps the leg. Reynolds YANKS the leg, then rains down fists on Dustin’s face! Tag to Silver and he paces around. Silver KICKS Dustin’s leg, KICKS it more, but the fans continue to rally. Dustin scrambles to a corner, Silver taunts Sammy, but Dustin kicks back! Dustin ROCKS Silver, but Silver grabs the leg!
Dustin hops around, but Silver DRAGON SCREWS! And then HALF CRAB! Dustin endures but the fans rally up. Dustin powers up, turns over, and he kicks Silver away! Silver staggers, Reynolds tags in, and Reynolds drags Dustin back. Reynolds drops an elbow on the leg! Reynolds kicks Dustin around, taunts him, but the fans rally up. Reynolds drags Dustin up to fire hands. Dustin hits Silver and Reynolds in return! Dustin BOOTS Reynolds, hobbles, but Reynolds keeps him from Sammy! Dustin still tries, but Reynolds RAMS Dustin into the Dark Order corner! Dustin ROCKS Reynolds, ROCKS Silver, but Reynolds runs up!
Dustin DUMPS Reynolds out, and the fans fire up again! Dustin crawls, but Reynolds hurries back in! Dustin hits him for a SNAP POWERSLAM! Both men are down and the fans fire up even more! Dustin and Reynolds crawl, hot tags to Silver and Sammy! Sammy climbs up to leap and CROSSBODY! Direct hit on Johnny Hungy! Sammy runs to LARIAT Silver up and out! Then Sammy DIVES! Direct hit but Sammy keeps going! Sammy FOSBURY FLOPS onto Reynolds! And another smooth kip up! Sammy runs in, Silver is there, but Sammy hits a SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO! Silver survives but Sammy just fires back up!
Sammy paces around, Silver is in the drop zone. Sammy goes up top, and he SHOOTING- NO, he has to bail out as Silver moves! Silver SUPERKICKS, then he and Reynolds DOUBLE DROPKICK at the ropes! GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Sammy survives but Silver tags Reynolds. The fans rally, but Reynolds says Sammy should’ve stayed home. But Sammy snatches Reynolds to a cradle! TWO, and Reynolds KNEES low! Reynolds whips Sammy to the corner but Sammy uses that to BLAST Silver! Reynolds runs up, into an ELBOW! Sammy SUPERKICKS Reynolds, then V-TRIGGERS!
Reynolds staggers, Sammy runs, but Reynolds POP-UP KNEES Sammy in return! Tag to Silver, and Silver climbs up! Reynolds puts Sammy on ropes, DOUBLE STOMP DDT COMBO!! Cover, Dustin breaks it!! The fans fire up as Dustin makes it in time! But then Reynolds rains down fists on Dustin! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Silver & Reynolds each have a man. They both step through, but Dustin and Sammy both BOOT them away! Reynolds and Silver collide! Dustin hops on to DESTROYER on Reynolds! Silver PUNTS Dustin! Sammy JUMP KNEES Silver! Torture rack, but Silver slips free! So Sammy feeds Silver to the RHODES UPPERCUT!
Silver staggers and Sammy torture racks again, for GO TO HOSPITAL! Cover, Team Texas wins!
Winners: Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara, by pinfall
The Natural and The Best Ever tough it out and they win out against The Dark Order! Will they and The Von Erichs now move on from The Dark Order? What will their next goal in ROH be?
Athena talks with Billie Starkz backstage.
The Fallen Goddess tells her Minion that she’s called this private meeting because, well, they gotta address the elephant in the room. Billie says fine, just let her have it then. Athena says no, she is tired of being angry. She is getting used to disappointment, and that is more frustrating than anything else. Athena sits atop the ROH mountain, with Lexy Nair beside her, and Athena wants Billie to be up there with them. Billie says she wants that, too! Athena says if that were true, then Billie wouldn’t have lost Athena’s ROH Women’s World Television Championship. Billie messed up. They’re supposed to be doing this together!
So it pains Athena to have to do this, but… They are revoking Billie’s MIT Diploma. She is back to just being Minion 400,237 & three-quarters. It hurts Athena far more than it hurts Billie. Billie is back to being a Minion In Training. But Boss- NO! Do not raise your voice to Athena. Athena is The Forever Champion, and Billie is supposed to be holding the Women’s TV title with her. But she’s not! This is Athena’s show, these are her rules. But then Red Velvet & Queen Aminata step in to say that actually, this is their show. How’d they get in? The door was closed. Well, at Death Before Dishonor, Velvet won fair and square.
So what they’re not gonna do is gloss over how Athena won her match. She used her minion and even Lexy to cheat Aminata out of the title. And that is not happening anymore. That is why THE Queen has spoken to the Board of Directors. Athena & Billie are no longer dodging and ducking them. Tonight, Billie & Athena will be in the ring with them for a match! Seriously?! Velvet sarcastically wishes them luck, and Athena says if Billie hadn’t lost her match, this wouldn’t be happening. Billie is taking abuse from all sides, but will this match help her vent some of that frustration?
Taya Valkyrie w/ Johnny TV VS HYAN!
The first of this Mr. & Mrs. TV Double Feature is here, and La Wera Loca leads off! Will Taya use this to prove she IS The Main Character? Or will she be upstaged by “The Renaissance Woman” of Texas?
The Code of Honor is upheld reluctantly, and the bell rings. Taya doesn’t take Hyan seriously, because this is “embarrassing” that this is the best Texas has. But Hyan ROCKS Taya with a forearm! Taya goes to ropes for defense, the ref has Hyan stay back, and Johnny coaches Taya. Hyan runs up, Taya BOOTS her, then trips her! Hyan goes to a corner, Taya ELBOWS and LARIATS in the corner! Taya sits Hyan down, goes corner to corner, METEORA! The fans are torn as Taya stomps a mudhole in. Taya lets off to then storm up on Hyan to fire off forearms. Taya CHOPS Hyan and the fans ‘WOO~!”
Hyan fires back but Taya ROCKS her again and again. Taya snapmares then KICKS Hyan, to then run and SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Hyan is tougher than that but Taya clamps onto her for HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Taya clamps onto the arms for a motorcycle stretch! The fans rally, Hyan fights up, and Hyan body blows! And again! Hyan whips, ELBOWS Taya, then snapamres and rolls to then KNEE, KNEE SMASH, and LARIAT! The fans fire up with Hyan, but Taya BOOTS! And mule kicks! And KNEES! Taya runs to SPEAR! Taya hooks up the legs, HAMMERS Hyan more, and then plays some SHANIA PAIN!! Cover, Taya wins!
Winner: Taya Valkyrie, by pinfall
Taya smiles as she celebrates with Johnny, she did her part tonight. Will Johnny make this double feature a blockbuster later on? Or will he get burned by the Fire of the Sun?
Backstage interview with Griff Garrison & Maria Kanellis-Bennett.
While the First Lady of Wrestling still holds onto the stolen Serpentico mask, Melissa Santos mentions the Ivy League MVP’s incredible run with tag partner, Cole Karter. But that begs the question, what happened to Cole? When do we expect a return? But first, in steps Spanish Announce Project! Serpentico speaks with Melissa in Spanish about the problems SAP has been having with Maria’s baby boys, namely that stolen mask! Maria asks for English, so Angelico says they want ONE MORE MATCH, with the mask as the prize!
Maria isn’t so sure, she wanted to make it into a purse or a handbag, match her outfit with it. Griff says that would make a nice accessory. But Maria thinks about it, whispers something to Griff, and he nods. They’ll take the match, on one condition. Since Griff doesn’t have a tag partner, he’ll take Serpentico on 1v1, with Angelico banned from ringside! SAP talks it over, but wait, Maria has one more condition. When Serpentico loses, Serpentico must UNMASK, “for the rest of your sad, sad career.” A modified Mask VS Mask match? Does Serpentico accept? SI!! VAMOS!! #SNAKEMAN is risking it all, but will he get back what was taken from him?
ROH World Tag Team Championships: The Kingdom VS The Infantry!
Matt Taven & Mike Bennett have held onto these belts through quite a few contenders, though not exactly fair and square. And knowing that, Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo say they can get it done and done right! Will The Captain & #BadNewsAndTattoos pull off the uncanny upset? Or will The Kingdom show The Infantry’s chances are just as fictional as The X-Men?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if this last shot is all it’ll take to take these titles!
The Code of Honor is upheld by all four men, and then The Kingdom attacks! So much for that. The bell rings, Taven CHOPS and stomps Bravo while Bennett CHOPS and stomps Dean. The ref reprimands, but The Kingdom trade, only for The Infantry to dodge the stereo splashes! Bravo SUPERKICKS Bennett, Dean ROCKS Taven, and then the Infantry LARIATS The Kingdom up and out! The fans fire up as The Infantry stands their ground. The Kingdom regroups, and they snatch the belts! They wanna take their belts and go home! But The Infantry chases them down to CLUB them at the ramp! The fans cheer as they brawl!
Bravo RAMS Taven into the apron, Dean RAMS Bennett into railing! Bravo has Taven now, wrenches, kicks and tags Dean. The Infantry double whip to DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Then salute and DOUBLE FIST DROP! Cover, TWO! The fans rally behind Dean as he runs corner to corner to FLYING ELBOW! Dean whips Taven to the corner, but stays back as Taven goes up. O’Conner Roll, TWO! Taven catches Dean to a cradle, TWO! Dean LARIATS Taven down! The fans fire up, Dean covers, TWO! Dean drags Taven up, wrenches, then tags Bravo. Taven gets away to tag Bennett, but The Infantry fires off the Cap & Winter Soldier combo!
Bennett drops to his knees, Dean & Bravo DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOW! Bravo covers, TWO! Bennett stays in this but Bravo stays on him with a chinlock. Bennett endures, fights up, and powers up to power out. Bennett catches Bravo to a SLEEPER, but Bravo JAWBREAKERS free! Taven tags in, but Bravo arm-drags him down! Bravo grinds the arm, the fans rally, and Taven fights up. Bravo wrenches, tags Dean, and Dean goes up. AX HANDLE to the arm! The fans cheer and Dean sits Taven up to throw hands. The fans echo “OORAH!” with The Infantry as Dean whips, but Taven reverses, and Bennett gets a cheap shot in!
The fans boo but Dean DECKS Bennett for that! Taven spins Dean around to suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Adora & Bravo coach Dean but Bennett tags in to basement DROPKICK! Bennett stomps away on Dean, then he DECKS Bravo just because! The fans boo more but Bennett soaks it up. Bennett puts Dean in a corner to CHOP! And ROCK! And repeat! The ref counts, Bennett says he has ’til five! Bennett mule kicks Dean, brings him around, and tags in Taven. The Kingdom double whip, then POP-UP BAYONET! Cover, TWO! Dean stays in this and the fans rally up. Taven drags Dean up but Dean fires body shots!
Taven knees low, clinches and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! Cover, TWO! Dean is tougher than that but Taven drags Dean back. Taven anchors the leg, tags Bennett, and Bennett drops an elbow on Dean! The fans boo but Bennett mocks the salute to then flip Bravo off. The fans boo more but Bennett drags Dean up. Bennett snapmares, runs and runs and runs, to then poke Dean in the eye! The fans boo but Bennett soaks it up. Tag to Taven, Taven drags Dean up and feeds him to Bennett’s FOREARM! Then Taven hits a PURPLE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Taven is annoyed but the fans rally up harder.
Taven clamps onto Dean with a chinlock and he grinds Dean down. But Dean fights up as the fans rally, only for Taven to throw him by his hair! Taven clamps on the chinlock again, and he grinds Dean right into the mat. Dean still endures as Adora, Bravo and the fans rally up. Dean fights up, throws body shots, but Taven HEEL KICKS! Dean is down, Bennett tags in! Bennett cocky covers, ROPEBREAK! Bennett is upset but he was taking Dean too lightly. Bennett slaps Dean around, mocks the “Oorah,” but Dean fires body shots! Bennett kicks Dean, but Dean DECKS Bennett! The fans fire up again as Dean and Bennett crawl!
Bennett anchors Dean’s foot, but Dean BOOTS him away! Taven tags in and he drags Dean back! Dean BOOTS Taven away! Bennett runs up to BLAST Bravo! Then he ROLLING- NO, Dean dodges and DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! The fans rally up for Dean as he and Bennett crawl again. Hot tag to Taven, he drags Dean back again! Taven suplexes, but Dean slips free! Dean dodges Taven to hot tag Bravo! Bravo rallies with big rights on The Kingdom! BIG back drop for Bennett! Bravo whips Taven, Taven reverses then hurdles, but falls for the CARLIE CROSSOVER! Bennett runs up, Bravo blocks the kick to NECKBREAKER!
The fans fire up with Bravo as he storms around the ring! Bravo runs up at Taven, but Taven puts him on the apron! Bravo ROCKS Taven first, then SLINGSHOT STUNNERS! Cover, TWO!! Taven is tough but Bravo fires up more! The fans are with Bravo, and Bravo ducks the heel kick to kick, run and SCISSOR KICK! Tag to Dean and he goes right up top! SALUTE SPLASH! Cover, Bennett breaks it! The fans boo as Bennett saves this one! Bravo whips, Bennett reverses and TOSSES Bravo! But Bravo drags Bennett out, and ROCKS him! Bravo whips, but Bennett rebounds to BOSTON BAYONET!
Dean runs up on Taven, blocks Taven’s kick to ENZIGIRI! Dean reels Taven in but Taven wrenches out to ROCK him! Taven tags Bennett, then BOOTS Dean! Taven sends Dean to the fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER, and JUST THE TIP of the knee!! Cover, BRAVO BREAKS IT! The fans fire up but Taven drags Bravo up to TOSS him! Bennett drags Dean up while Taven climbs! But Dean trips Bennett to CATAPULT him into Taven! Taven is stuck up top, Dean and Bravo get Bennett with the OORAH-NAGE! #ModernWarfare hits hard, and now The Infantry drags Bennett up!
Bravo runs, but Taven trips him up! Taven RAMS Bravo into railing! Dean CLUBS Taven at the apron, but Taven RAMS into him! The ref is busy with Taven, so Bennett NUT PUNCHES Dean!! The fans boo but now Taven goes up! Bennett reels Dean in, HAIL MARY DRIVER!! Cover, The Kingdom wins!!
Winners: The Kingdom, by pinfall (still ROH World Tag Team Champions)
By hook or by crook, Taven & Bennett stay undisputed! They don’t care, a win is a win to them! Will The Kingdom when they’ll resort to new low after new low to stay on top?
Shane Taylor Promotions speaks.
Standing alongside the NEW ROH Pure Champion, Lee Moriarty, Shane Taylor himself is smiling ear to ear. But Lee wants to say that this thing between STP and Top Flight, it has been going on a little too long. Lee is sick of seeing their faces, and is sick of playing games. Shane agrees with all of that. Lee suggests they raise the stakes. Next time Lee and Action Andretti step into the ring together, they’ll make it for the ROH Pure Championship! Shane says all caps, no spaces, he likes the sound of that. And he will explain why he doesn’t like Action, Dante nor Darius.
Shane says they belong to a culture, STP belongs to a culture, that Top Flight could never understand. When Action first got here, he beat Chris Jericho! One of the greatest of all time! And yet, what has Action done since then? NOTHING. Top Flight, one of the greatest tag teams AEW has, and what have they done with that talent? NOTHING! Top Flight plays around while STP does this to survive and to provide for their families. Top Flight should want to be the best! And when you get in the ring with the NEW Pure Champion, Action will have to bring his best. But like Lee says, time to watch your step and protect ya necks. Rumble, Pure Champ, Rumble.
Big Bad Shaney T. Boy and #TAIGASTYLE have put Top Flight, and the rest of the roster, on notice. Will the Sight to See soon see what they mean?
Tomohiro Ishii VS Tony Nese w/ The Premier Athletes!
The Stone Pitbull missed out on Dynamite but he’s back here in Esports Stadium to get back in action. But as The Premier Athletes make their entrance, “Smart” Mark Sterling has the mic to tell Bobby Cruise to pipe down so Sterling can speak. Everybody knows these are THE Premier Athletes, and that this is Tony Nese. recently, in this very building, the fans witnessed a travesty when The Conglomeration cheated the Premier Athletes. But Sterling has three pieces of good news for everyone today.
One: Sterling is working with the Texas Athletic Commission to have that match thrown out, keeping his team undefeated in 2024! Yeah, that’s not happening… Two: Sterling has worked very hard to keep the entire Conglomeration barred from ringside while Nese takes on their “worst offender,” keeping this match 1v1 with no shenanigans! Let’s see how long that lasts. And finally, and most importantly: The fans once again witness what it looks like when a REAL premier athlete goes to work! The fans don’t care, but here comes Ishii! Will Ishii not need any backup to take down Nese?
Ishii ignores the Code of Honor, and the bell rings. Nese gets in Ishii’s face while he flexes, then CHOPS! Ishii isn’t bothered at all! Nese CHOPS again, and Ishii eggs him on! Nese says alright, and he winds up, but Ishii dodges the haymaker! Ishii CHOPS and Nese flounders around! Ishii CHOPS again and Nese goes to a corner. Ishii CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Nese flounders around again, and Ishii kicks him around. Ishii stands Nese up but Nese pie faces Ishii. Nese fires forearms, but Ishii leans into the shots! Ishii corners Nese like that, even as Nese fires more shots! Ishii ROCKS Nese with just one!
The fans fire up, and Nese bails out! Ishii pursues, Daivari distracts him, and Nese kicks low. But Ishii blocks the apron bump to SMACK Nese off the apron! Ishii taunts Daivari, ROCKS Nese, then taunts again. Ishii fires more shots, puts Nese in, but now Sterling distracts the ref. Daivari YANKS Ishii down, and Nese PLANCHAS! Down goes Ishii but only Daivari is cheering. The fans boo, Nese mockingly says cut to commercial, but this is Honor Club. Nese stomps Ishii, then drags him up. Nese puts Ishii back in, covers, TWO! Nese says Ishii must want more. The fans rally, Nese TOSSES Ishii out, then argues with the ref.
Daivari attacks Ishii! The fans boo but even Sterling gets a shot in! Daivari puts Ishii back in, the ref wonders what happened, but Nese covers. TWO, and the fans rally up. Nese scowls, drags Ishii up and gives him taunting kicks. The fans rally for Ishii, Nese taunts Ishii, and Ishii roars! Nese fires a forearm, but Ishii stays up! Nese fires another, but Ishii still stays up! Ishii eggs Nese on! Nese runs, but Ishii ROCKS him! Ishii reels Nese in but Nese CLAWS the eyes! Nese kicks the legs out, then SOBATS Ishii down! Cover, TWO!! Ishii survives and Nese is frustrated. Nese clamps on with a chinlock but Ishii endures.
The fans rally up and Ishii rises. Ishii fires body shots, gets free, and he fires more forearms! Nese staggers, Ishii runs up, but into a throat chop! Nese brings Ishii around, BULLDOG HOTSHOT! Nese then hurries to the corner, to PREMIER- NO, Ishii avoids the moonsasult! And then he CLOBBERS Nese! And CLOBBERS him again! The fans fire up with Ishii and Ishii storms over to CHOP, ROCK, and repeat! The fans rally, the ref counts, but Ishii whips corner to corner. Nese reverses to kick, SLAP, but Ishii just gets mad! Ishii ROCKS Nese, then hits the SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Nese survives but Ishii rises back up.
The fans rally as Ishii drags Nese up and reels him in. But Nese fights the lift! Nese wrenches out, slips around, and waistlocks, only for Ishii to buck the O’Conner! LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!! Nese survives being turned inside out, so Ishii roars! Ishii reels Nese in, but Sterling distracts! Ishii storms up on Sterling, and Sterling apologizes. Ishii TOSSES Sterling into the ring! But Daivari runs in, only for Ishii to dodge! Ishii DECKS Daivari! Nese CLUBS Ishii! But Ishii HEADBUTTS Nese! Ishii reels Nese in, to BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Ishii wins!
Winner: Tomohiro Ishii, by pinfall
None of Sterling’s “good news” turned out to be true! Nese falls, even with the help from his team, and the Stone Pitbull stands tall. Will Ishii and The Conglomeration all rise up in the ranks to go for some gold?
Backstage interview with Rachael Ellering.
Melissa is with the Queen of Strong Smile, and says she got a spectacular win in her return. How does it feel to shine again? Rachael says that is so sweet of Melissa to say. But yes, it is so hard to sit at home and watch the thing you love to do and aren’t able to do it. But over that time, you do get to step back, reflect, and get better. She feels she has done both of those things. She got to be “Rachael Rampage” one night, then got to wear some flannel on Collision, and loved it all. And here she is, back in a place that feels like home. But Rachael isn’t here to just survive, she is here to thrive! She is a mom of three cats, but she’s got that dog in her!
Rachael barks, but then in comes Harley Cameron, yipping along. Harley loves barking. And sorry for interrupting. Proper introductions, and Harley double checks, this is ROH, right? Because for a second, she thought was a kid’s birthday party or something. But Rachael’s whole “tomboy” thing, kudos to her, very daring. But if she may just make a suggestion… All of it. Change all of it. You’re welcome. Anyway, lovely meeting you, Rachael. Harley leaves, and Rachael says that was an experience. But will Rachael make sure the Outcast feels “welcomed” here in ROH?
Johnny TV w/ Taya Valkyrie VS Fuego Del Sol!
We saw Mrs. TV have a successful win, doing her part for the “double feature.” But now it is time for Mr. TV to show he is TV Ready! Will Johnny shine in the spotlight? Or will he burn in the Fire of the Sun?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans rally for Fuego. Fuego and Johnny tie up but Johnny KNEES low and DECKS Fuego! Johnny talks smack, but Fuego storms up on him. Johnny ROCKS Fuego, fires body shots, then STEP PUNCHES! Johnny KNEES low in the corner, whips corner to corner, but Fuego stops himself to mule kick! Fuego goes up and up and FLYING RANAS! Johnny tumbles, Fuego runs up to DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Johnny goes to a corner. Fuego runs in to forearm SMASH! Fuego climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count but Johnny slips free at three to trip Fuego up!
Johnny sets up, but Fuego rolls him, stands up, then eggs Johnny on. Johnny runs in, Fuego slips out to the apron and Johnny hits buckles! Fuego bobs ‘n’ weaves to ROCK Johnny, but Johnny distracts the ref. Taya anchors Fuego, then Johnny sweeps the legs! Fuego’s feet hook the bottom rope, he tries to sit up, but Johnny pulls the rope away and Fuego falls the floor! Johnny & Taya laugh at Fuego, then Johnny drags Fuego up. MOONLIGHT DRIVE to the floor! The fans are torn but Taya walks over to give her hubby a lick and a kiss! The fans boo, they don’t want Public Displays of Affection! Johnny drags Fuego up to put him in and cover, TWO!
The fans rally as Fuego stays in this, but Johnny rains down forearms. Cover, TWO! Johnny clamps right onto an arm to fire more shots! Johnny drags Fuego into a chinlock, then squeezes tight. The fans rally and Fuego fights up to his feet. Fuego fires body shots but Johnny kicks low! Cartwweel and gut wrench! Flip and KNEE! Fuego falls and Johnny jackknife bridges, TWO! Johnny clamps on with a COBRA CLUTCH! The fans rally, Fuego endures and fights around again. Taya tells Fuego to just give up, but Fuego refuses! Johnny puts on as much pressure as he can, but Fuego fights to his feet, and JAWBREAKERS free!
Fuego kicks, Johnny blocks, and Johnny FLIPS Fuego! But Fuego lands on his feet! And ENZIGIRIS! Down goes Johnny and the fans fire up! Fuego hurries to the corner, he runs in at Johnny, and he DROPKICKS! Johnny staggers, Fuego keeps moving, DROPKICK! Fuego whips, Johnny reverses, but Fuego QUEBRADAS! Down goes Johnny, Fuego kips up to SUPERKICK him back down! Cover, TWO! Johnny survives and Fuego is surprised, but Taya coaches Johnny while the fans rally for Fuego. Fuego drags Johnny, Johnny kicks low! MOONLIGHT- NO, Fuego powers out. Johnny blocks the kick, rolls Fuego and SEATBELT! TWO!!
Fuego escapes, but Johnny blocks the superkick! Johnny RAMS Fuego to a corner, puts him up top, and GAMANGIRIS! Taya cheers, Johnny climbs up to bring Fuego up. But Fuego fires body shots! Fuego trips Johnny and Johnny crotches on the top rope! Taya is upset, but Fuego DOUBLE STOMPS Johnny down! Cover, TWO!! Johnny survives but Fuego calls his shot! Fuego drags Johnny up, TORNADO- NO, Johnny blocks, fireman’s carries, and ROLLING SAMOAN DROPS! Johnny is in the corner now, and he goes up to STARSHIP PAIN!! Cover, Johnny wins!
Winner: Johnny TV, by pinfall
And the double feature is a success! Mr. & Mrs. TV stand tall, will they both be championship ready soon enough?
Athena & Billie Starkz VS Queen Aminata & Red Velvet!
The saying goes, “When it rains, it pours.” The Fallen Goddess has demoted her sidekick back into a minion, and now they both must face the women they fought at Death Before Dishonor. Could this be Billie’s path to redemption? Or will that honor belong to the One and Only African Queen?
Well, well, well, none other than “Bestie” Lexy Nair is the ring announcer. Will she be a deciding factor like she was at DBD? The teams sort out, Athena starts against Aminata, and Athena is saying this is light work. The Code of Honor is skipped, and then Athena turns around to actually see who it is. Athena says NOPE and tags right out to Billie! Billie sighs and steps in to circle with Aminata. They tie up, Aminata waistlocks, and Aminata SLAMS Billie down. Aminata facelocks, grinds Billie down, but Billie fights up. Billie trips Aminata, has a toehold, but Aminata pries Billie off to ARMBAR! Billie scrambles so Aminata stands.
Aminata steps over the arm to twerk attack! The fans are torn but Athena protests! Aminata wrenches, Billie rolls, then Billie rolls back to trip Aminata. Billie has the leg, but Aminata scrapes Billie off! Aminata drags Billie up to suplex, but Billie cradle counters! TWO, Billie takes a swing, but Aminata catches her for a snap suplex! The fans fire up, Aminata runs, and PENALTY KICKS! Billie flounders, Aminata claps and slap slap. Aminata runs corner to corner but Billie dodges! Aminata hits buckles, hot tag to Athena! Athena cheers herself, the fans cheer her, too, and they chant “FOR-E-VER! FOR-E-VER!”
Athena thanks the Texas minions, then she whips Aminata. Aminata stops herself, BOOTS Athena, and tags Velvet. Aminata dropkicks the legs, Velvet basement dropkicks! PENALTY KICK! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Velvet stalks Athena to a corner, but Athena sends her into buckles. Athena runs up, but Velvet dodges to fire fast hands! Velvet even fakes Athena out to SLAP her down! Velvet wrenches, tags Aminata, but Athena scurries away! Billie cheers on “Boss” Athena, but Aminata storms over to get her. Aminata grabs at Athena but Athena HOTSHOTS the arm! Aminata falls back, tag to Billie!
Athena & Billie bully Aminata with stomps, then Billie drops an elbow onto Aminata’s arm. Billie grinds the arm, and BITES the hand! The fans are torn, Billie has a wild grin, and then she twists the wrist. Billie steps over to drag Aminata up, and tag to Athena. They double whip Aminata to the corner, then Athena CHOPS! Athena wraps the bad arm around ropes and she digs her boot in! The ref counts, Athena lets off to stomp a mudhole. Billie tags in and now she digs her boot in! The ref counts, Billie lets off while Athena tells the ref to stop telling them what to do! Billie stands on Aminata, tags Athena, and Athena drags Aminata up.
Athena WRINGS the arm, then drops a knee on it! Aminata endures, CLUBS at Athena, but Athena stands up. Aminata avoids the leg drop! The fans rally, Athena wants the arm but Aminata ROCKS her! And ROCKS her again! Aminata reaches out but Athena keeps her from Velvet! Athena wrenches to ARM CODE BREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Athena drags Aminata from Velvet to tag in Billie. Billie drops knees on the arm! Billie stands over Aminata, taunts her, then DRIBBLES the arm off the mat! The fans rally, Aminata hits back with the good arm! Billie stomps Aminata, then drags her back up.
The fans rally and duel, Athena tags back in. Athena & Billie mug Aminata, pie face her around, but Aminata hits back! Athena fires forearms, but Aminata DECKS Athena! Billie grabs at Aminata but misses out. Aminata snap suplexes Athena! Both women are down and the fans rally up! Aminata and Athena crawl, but Billie just runs in to BLAST Velvet! Velvet gets mad and storms right in! The ref stops those two, but that lets Athena drag Aminata back! Athena & Billie stomp Aminata more, then Athena clamps onto the bad arm. Aminata endures, fights up, but Athena KNEES her low! Athena brings Aminata over and tags Billie.
Athena whips Aminata to a corner, Billie runs in, but Aminata drop toeholds Billie into buckles! Athena sighs and calls to Billie. Billie and Aminata crawl, hot tags to Athena and Velvet! Velvet rallies on Athena, wheelbarrows and swings around to sunset flip! Roll through, HEEL KCIK! Velvet keeps moving, DOUBLE KNEES at the ropes! Velvet runs again, to tilt-o-whirl DDT! Athena scrambles away, hot tag to Billie! Billie and Velvet fire fast hands! Death Before Dishonor revisited, Billie shoves but Velvet SHOTGUNS! Billie flounders, Velvet clamps on! But Billie BITES the arm! No Mama’s Cooking here!
Velvet throws Billie away, tags Aminata, and the fans hope these teams “FIGHT FOREVER!” Aminata waistlocks Billie, Velvet runs up, CODE BREAKER into GERMAN SUPLEX!! Billie flounders around, ends up on ropes, and Aminata runs to say OFF WITH HER HEAD!! Cover, TWO!! Billie survives and Aminata is stunned! The fans fire up as Aminata drags Billie up. Aminata snap suplexes again! Aminata kicks Billie around, tags Velvet, and they drag Billie up. Suplex and- NO, Billie fights free, and shoves Aminata at Velvet! Tag to Athena! Athena dodges Aminata to BOOT Velvet, SUPERKICK Aminata, and she roars!
Athena body blocks Velvet, then HANDSPRING FOREARMS Aminata! Athena sends Aminata into Velvet, runs up, but they both move! Athena goes up, BOOTS Aminata, and leaps, FLYING CODE BREAKER! The fans fire up again and Athena fireman’s carries Aminata. But Velvet runs up! Athena just adds her to it!? FALL AWAY SAMOAN DROP COMBO!! The fans are thunderous, and Athena tags Billie! Billie climbs up, SWANTON BOMB! Cover, AMINATA BREAKS IT! The fans rally, Athena storms back in to aim at Aminata. “This is Awesome!” as Athena DECKS Aminata! Velvet is up, she runs up to kick low!
Velvet runs to tilt-o-whirl and DESTINO! Billie spins, Velvet blocks the kick, but Billie dodges the discus! Velvet bobs ‘n’ weaves as Billie throws hands, then kicks. Billie blocks, spins Velvet, but Velvet DRAGON WHIPS! And then, THE MIX!! Cover, Athena CLOBBERS it apart! And Athena shouts to Lexy! The fans rally for “WOMEN’S WRESTLING!” but The Bestie throws in the mic! Athena grabs it, but so does Aminata! Athena smiles apologetically, but Aminata says not tonight, b*tch! They fight over the mic, but Billie has Lexy hand her the world title! Aminata HEADBUTTS Athena down! BELT SHOT on Velvet!!
The fans boo but Billie hides the evidence! Cover, Billie & Athena win!!
Winners: Athena & Billie Starkz, by pinfall
Controversy aside, Billie pins the ROH Women’s World Television Champion! Athena celebrates with just Lexy, but will Billie get back in The Fallen Goddess’ good graces when she takes the title back from Velvet?
My Thoughts:
A very good ROH, and another long episode at an hour and 45 minutes. I still skipped stuff obviously, but Rachael VS Brooke was pretty good for what I thought would be a squash match. And interesting to see Harley Cameron here without Saraya. Not sure if that’s a sign of anything, but it is interesting to have Harley sort of step into the role Maria Kanellis was going to play against Rachael. As I recall, it was Maria saying “women’s wrestling doesn’t draw,” in the context that Rachael wasn’t WWE Diva Era enough to get anyone’s attention. But while Maria is busy managing Griff, Harley is going to be the girly girl getting on Rachael’s case.
Speaking of Maria, I don’t know why they waited until now, with Cole Karter out with injury, to have the blowoff match for the mask. Well, maybe it’s because Cole is hurt and Griff is out of the tag division for now. But they really should’ve done this sooner. I would hope Serpentico wins to get his stolen mask back and stay a masked luchador, I don’t think the world is ready to accept that Serpentico really has been Jon Cruz this entire time. And good promo from Shane Taylor Promotions to call out Top Flight for more stuff. I am very certain Lee beats Action to have his first ROH Pure Championship defense in the books. Not sure where the tag/trios match goes, though.
Great opening tag match, Sammy still got a mixed reaction but there are plenty of fans willing to give Face Sammy a chance. As such, Sammy & Dustin win out, and I could see the faction of Sammy, Dustin & The Von Erichs making a push to be golden, pull that Four Horsemen type deal with matches for the singles titles as well as tag titles. But there is always going to be the potential of Sammy getting selfish and turning Heel again when things don’t work out, even if that is exactly what they’ve done with MJF.
Good “double feature” from Taya & Johnny, though I kinda wish they’d just put them back to back. But whatever, Taya wanted to be out of her gear for Johnny’s match. Mr. & Mrs. TV both win, Fuego’s comeback already has a loss, but maybe Fuego comes back for more. Also, what happened to Aaron Solo wanting to impress Johnny and join the team? Oh well. Great match from Ishii and Nese, with Ishii of course winning out despite the disadvantage. Just not sure Ishii grabs up any ROH title during his tenure. He might put over Atlantis Jr. or something, but Ishii always gives solid matches so it’s fine.
I was rather surprised the ROH Tag Team Championship match wasn’t tonight’s main event, but it was still a great match, and I figured The Kingdom would retain since this is just weekly TV. But they gave us a great tag match from Athena & Billie VS Aminata & Velvet as a surprise, not advertised, very clever booking from them, that’s a lot like what the big leagues (aka WWE and AEW) give us. And with Billie back on Athena’s bad side, I can feel them building towards a rematch of Final Battle 2023. They could schedule this to culminate at Final Battle 2024 to be a one year later full circle deal, and that would be an awesome way for Billie to win the top title and have Athena move on to AEW.
My Score: 8.6/10
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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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