Results
Mitchell’s WWE Bash In Berlin Results & Report! (8/31/24)
Wer ist der Beste?
Will Der Ring General still be Der World Champion?
Randy Orton battles Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship, Kevin Owens battles Cody Rhodes for the WWE Championship, all in Berlin!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes VS Kevin Owens; Cody wins and retains the title.
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn VS Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill; Bianca & Jade win and become the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions.
- Four Corners Strap Match: CM Punk VS Drew McIntyre; Punk wins.
- Mixed Tag Match: Dominik Mysterio & Liv Morgan VS Damian Priest & Rhea Ripley; Priest & Rhea win.
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship: GUNTHER VS Randy Orton; Gunther wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the Bash In Berlin Countdown Show!
Join Michael Cole, The Miz & Big E in discussing, analyzing, and predicting all the action happening for this historic PLE return to Germany!
Michael Cole sits down for an interview with Randy Orton.
Cole says he’s been looking forward to this, because there’s a lot to talk about. They’ll start at Survivor Series, November 2023. Orton returned after a year and a half with a serious back injury. Did he think he was ever coming back? Orton says there was about six months that went by where he thought no, that was it, he was done. It hit him like a semi-truck. This is who he is. Being a pro-wrestler, a WWE Superstar, is everything. He went through a lot of agony with the procedure they used, but then three months later, he could start training again. He started the process slowly, and found himself stronger in the gym, recovering very quickly.
And before he knew it, he called Hunter and started at the Performance Center. Cole says it was clearly all worth it, because when he returned, it was a monster pop. What’d that feel like? Orton was so nervous. It happens to a lot of wrestlers. He talked with HBK, Hunter, Austin, Taker, and when you come back, everyone deals with that moment of things getting in your head. Will the fans remember? Or even care? So his confidence was a 3 out of 10, but then by WrestleMania, he was good.
Cole says Survivor Series was also a weird moment because not only did Orton return, but after the WarGames match… Orton figured this is where Cole would go. CM Punk returned that night, what did Orton feel? Orton says Hunter told him they needed to talk. This and that, glad to have Orton back, and one more thing: Punk’s coming back tonight. Orton asked if he was messing with him. But hey, he was fine to be back, so he let it happen. As he waited on Punk, he realized he had his moment, Punk gets his moment, it was all okay after. But going into it, it was a “mind eff.” But in the end, Orton’s glad Punk is back, they talked, and they can look back and laugh now.
Cole says a lot has changed in WWE. Is it for the better? 100%. Once Orton was back on the road, he saw things operate so much more smoothly. The morale in the locker room has changed, too. They get to go home now! A family matter, daughter being born, sure, you can have time off. Been working hard for three years? Take a few weeks off. And if the roster is happy and healthy, it’ll show, and the fans will respond to that. Cole says the WWE isn’t the only thing that’s change. Orton himself has changed, right? Orton says yeah, of course.
Then if the Orton of 2024 could talk to a 23-year-old Orton, what would he say? Orton would tell himself, “Don’t do what those other guys are doing.” There were examples of “too much too soon.” At the same time, if those things hadn’t happened to him, he might not be here today. Thinking from the fan side, they’ve seen Orton grow up and mature. That was fun for him, hopefully it was good for the fans, too. Cole also followed that ride. Fans are on his side now, does that affect his approach? It does. Orton remembers John Cena’s prime. That was a teachable moment. That is how a good Face interacts with fans both on and off camera.
So a younger Orton would look for the most vulnerable child in the first few rows, lock eyes, and then make it his job to make that kid to cry. That might be a part of him that still wants to do that, but he’s suppressed those thoughts. So he hates to say that he hates to say it, but he likes being a good guy. He enjoys the respect from the fans. It was a long, hard earned respect. It was faster for guys like Cena, but it took Orton longer because it took him longer to find himself. More with The Viper coming, later in the show.
Backstage interview with Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill.
Peter Rosenberg greets The StrongEST Duo as they walk in, and says it’s been since Fanatics Fest that they talked. How was the trip over? Oh, it was a long trip, a long tour, but they are ready to go for those titles. About that, this is an interesting situation. This team is such a force, but now they’re the challengers. Does that add pressure? It does. But losing the titles is the best thing that could’ve happened to them, because it makes them mentally stronger. At the end of the day, did they lose the titles? Yes. But it was a Triple Threat, so did Alba & Isla pin them? No. In the history books, there is no asterisk over that, they’re the champs, and that’s what matters here.
Bianca & Jade know it is going to be a hard match tonight, but they will take those titles back. This is more than just a match. They have so much to prove. Jade says Alba & Isa are keeping the belts warm. Bianca is doing her best to put those two over because she cares for them, but Jade does not. Jade & Bianca are taking back what is respectfully theirs. So tonight is their night. Time to take over and take back the Women’s Tag Team Titles! Bianca & Jade are ready, will Alba & Isla be unable to stop them?
Backstage interview with Dominik Mysterio & Liv Morgan.
Jackie Redmond is with “Dirty Dom” and the Women’s World Champion. Tonight is one of the more personal and polarizing matches tonight. Many fans sympathize with Damian & Rhea, but why are Dom & Liv the ones that feel betrayed? Liv says wow, what a dumb question. Not only did Rhea turn on Liv when they were tag team partners, but she made sure Liv & Raquel Rodriguez lost the tag titles. And then, days later, Rhea injured Liv’s shoulder. Liv can keep going if Jackie wants. As for Dom, Rhea & Priest are just the worst, Liv is way better, and he gets tendies whenever he wants.
But what is funny, is Liv feels when she and Dom were with Rhea, they wanted to share success and love with her, but she wouldn’t have it. Now that they’re against her, they’re sharing love and success with each other. How poetic. Yes… Jackie wishes them luck, but will this “power couple” feel powerless against The Terror Twins?
Backstage interview with Damian Priest & Rhea Ripley.
Cathy Kelley is with said Terror Twins, and says Liv Morgan has been flaunting both the world title and Dom around this week. They all used to be friends, family even, is there any hesitation or regret going into this? Rhea says she and Damian are very different people from when they first joined Judgment Day. They made regrettable decisions, yes, but Liv’s little revenge tour has gone beyond revenge, so now she and the rest of Judgment Day will regret their decisions. Priest adds that everyone has a past, and sometimes that past isn’t the best version of yourself. Some learn from that past, they grow and they change. Some.
Dom is still the same immature scumbag little kid that Priest met. And tonight, the Judgment Day receives their punishment! Rhea smiles, will she and Priest get to eradicate Dom & Liv tonight?
Backstage interview with Triple H.
Byron Saxton sits down with The Game as he has the pleasure of talking with the Chief Content Officer. They shake hands and HHH says it’s always good to see Byron. Byron says Bash In Berlin is a major event for WWE and Germany, but this also means a lot to HHH. HHH was here in 1997, during the Monday Night Wars, Raw from Germany. How does it feel to be back? Amazing, but too long. 27 years ago, HHH wrestled here against Bret Hart in front of six thousand at the time. But Germany was always one of HHH’s favorite destinations, especially over the years with Motorhead.
But now, 2024, it is massive tonight. Over 13 thousand, sold out, hottest ticket in town, and in incredible event. History will be made here. Tonight, the highest grossing arena event in WWE history, a record set at Clash at the Castle, broken by Backlash in France. All sell outs, seventh international PLE for the year, which speaks to the dedication to the international fanbase. Those fans are second to none. HHH is looking forward to bringing this to wherever they’re going.
Then for HHH personally, how special is it to see on an almost monthly basis? Humbling. He sees how hard everyone works, but it pays off when they come to another side of the world and just have people losing their minds. France, Germany, Japan, seeing this reaction, seeing the popularity of the superstars, Fanatics Fest in the US was a big one. The most popular thing, it is an incredible time, not lost on the WWE, and they are doing everything they can to show we’ve seen nothing yet. Byron thanks HHH for his time, and hopes everyone enjoys the show.
Jackie Redmond tags in for Michael Cole.
The Miz welcomes her with donuts from right here in Berlin, Germany. They all get a donut, and take a bite! Jackie says these are legit. The Miz loves these donuts, but he can’t have more because of his diet. But there’s no love lost in the story of Drew McIntyre and CM Punk. They cue up a video package to share the brutal history of the Strap Match and all its related wrist-bound match types. Who will use those thirteen feet of leather to leave the other bloody and broken?
Corey Graves has a sit-down interview with Cody Rhodes, and Kevin Owens.
He thanks them both for their time, and wants to start with this friendship. How long have they known one another? What were initial impressions? Kevin met Cody around 2015, when he was first called up to the main roster. Kevin being in NXT, becoming NXT Champion, he of course knew Cody’s dad, Dusty, and so he already liked Cody before meeting him. Kevin liked Cody right away. Cody says yeah, they were friends from the start. There’s a photo of when the Rhodes family revealed the Dusty statue, and so it is all family, and then Kevin on the end. It still fit somehow.
Cody’s journey away from the WWE, a large part of that is thanks to Kevin. Kevin gave Cody the names of some friends, as well as their numbers, and also he called those people to vouch for Cody. Kevin says he was still watching Cody wherever he went. Kevin saw the Cody that Cody wanted to be, and told him, “That’s it.” Then how did it feel for Kevin to watch Cody #FinishTheStory? It was incredible. Cody had a vision of how he should be treated and what he could accomplish, and he was right. Seeing him win was the last missing piece.
Corey says they’ve both been on a roller coaster journey. Kevin has had Cody’s back against The Bloodline, so why was he hesitant to take this title match? Kevin feels he doesn’t deserve it. His win-loss record should matter. Triple H was once literally handed a title. Kevin hated that! Sorry, Hunter. But Kevin doesn’t want that for the fans. Then why was it bringing up Roman Reigns that made Kevin accept. Because of what Roman did to both Kevin and the rest of the roster was despicable. Roman can’t just walk back in. If it was a choice between Roman and Kevin, Kevin sure wasn’t letting Roman get it.
Cody says he does wish there was another way to have gotten here, but he feels Kevin still would’ve earned this opportunity. Kevin says he’d feel better if he had earned it, but it is all moot now. Kevin isn’t thrilled, is all. Then to play Devil’s Advocate, Corey brings up those who say Cody chose Kevin because Kevin is someone Cody feels he can beat. Is that the case? Not at all. Let’s run the numbers: AJ Styles; Solo Sikoa; Logan Paul. Kevin can beat all those guys. Kevin feels that way, too. He hasn’t beaten them in awhile. Corey says that having these doubts doesn’t sound like Kevin. Cody agrees, and that this is becoming a rather awkward interview.
Kevin says this isn’t doubt. He isn’t confident or arrogant anymore, either. He is just realistic. Cody says it just seems odd, no one in the history of pro-wrestling has ever been told they are getting such a title opportunity, and they come back like Kevin has with, “No, I don’t want it.” That’s not what Kevin said. He of course wants it, just not like this. He wanted to earn it, so he can look at himself and know he worked his way there. Then is there any chance this match temporarily or permanently affects their friendship? Kevin doesn’t. He is excited to be in the first PLE in Germany in history, he’ll give everything he can. If not, his kids will kill him.
Cody says he is more focused than he ever has been. He is in the quarterback spot, he is not giving the ball over, even to a good friend. Corey hopes this friendship remains in tact, and he wishes the best of luck to both men. They shake hands, but will the friendship survive the gold? We won’t have to wait too long, because the Undisputed WWE Championship will open the show!
Backstage interview with Gunther.
Sebastian Hackl of WWE German commentary has the honor of speaking with Der Ring General, and asks how he is feeling. Very good, thank you. Gunther said the other day on the kickoff show, it’ll be a slap left, a slap right, then he goes home. Does he really think it’ll be that easy against Randy Orton? Gunther says no, not that easy, obviously. Orton is a 14-time World Champion, but that means he lost 14 times. Gunther has won it once, he plans on never losing it. Then as the fans said, “What a wonderful day!” Is this the best day in his career so far? He isn’t sure. Every match is very special, but especially here in Berlin.
Being the representative of the German speaking wrestling community is a big responsibility. He is here to be in those big pressure situations, and he can’t wait to go out there and be the World Heavyweight Champion against one of the greatest. Hackl says this is the calm before the story, will Gunther strike like lightning? Or will The Viper strike outta nowhere?
WWE now presents part two of the Randy Orton interview.
Michael Cole says one of the things that’s cool about Bash In Berlin is something that wouldn’t have been done in the past. King of the Ring, Gunther and Orton have an incredible match. Gunther wins, but with some controversy. Things would’ve moved on. HHH did say there was a mistake, this is making up for that. Orton loves the fact we can call back even just that far. Orton said it himself, Gunther only had his shot at SummerSlam because he “beat” Orton. Great story, very real. Cole says that match as fabulous. Orton thanks him for that. That was their first match against each other. Like him or hate him, Gunther is one of a kind.
When Orton came back, Gunther was on the short list of guys Orton wanted to watch out for. Orton knew he could handle a bomb or a clothesline, but now he’s even more confident. He is flying his wife to Berlin so she can watch in person. The energy in the venue is going to be so cool, he wants her to feel that. Orton can’t wait for this match. He can’t wait for the fans to react. Cole is excited to call this thing. He also wants to see how the fans react to Orton. They might sing his song, cheer for him, but then there’s Gunther, born in Austria but made his name in Germany, a hero to the people. Yes, he’s a living legend in Europe. It will be interesting, but Orton is still the Legend killer, so…
Now, with all of Gunther’s talent, why does Orton feel Gunther had to dig into the dirt? Bringing up the Orton family, Randy’s own past, all that. The match was set for the title, that prize makes this match what it is. But if Orton is Gunther, the only reason to make it personal is because the other guy has a leg up on him. So did all that bother Orton? Of course, no one likes hearing negative things about their family or themselves. But did it get under Orton’s skin? Not really.
Then some final questions. First: Orton is creeping up to history. He and HHH are 14-time world champions, that is a tie for second. But if Orton wins and becomes a 15-time, he stands alone as second place, just behind the record of 16, held by John Cena and Ric Flair. Does Orton think about it? Being tied with Hunter, and only behind Cena and Flair, that’s a great spot already. But if Orton could break another record, and holding such a prize more times than anyone else, that’s every little kid’s dream. Orton has broken records, set some others, but one record he’s always been after is the world title reigns, but that might also be the most difficult one at this point.
Cole reminds us that when Orton won his first, he was the youngest to ever hold a world title. 20 years later, Orton is a surefire Hall of Famer. Cole is honored to have watched Orton’s growth, it has been sensational. Cole wishes Orton luck on getting that 15th. Tonight is already historic, will this main event make it an amazing night?
Backstage interview with CM Punk.
Cathy Kelley is with The Second City Saint, and says he has been vocal about the pain he wants to inflict on Drew McIntyre. But could he elaborate on the emotional damage he plans to deal. Punk chuckles and says, the closer we get to bell time, the more weight I feel on my shoulders. This is a fight, and it’s personal. So yeah, I’m gonna hurt him. I’m gonna try and inflict every single piece of damage he did to me over the past six months, and that’s physically as well as mentally. I’ll be fighting for my pride and my family, I’m gonna make sure he’s fighting for his life.” Will the Best in the World give McIntyre the worst whipping of his life?
In the world of professional wrestling, one word drives everything: Momentum.
Triple H says, “We are in the What’s Next business, and what’s next… Is pretty damn special.” WWE continues its overseas expedition, and are enjoyed every minute of it. For Der Ring General, his momentum began forming long ago. The World Heavyweight Championship is his greatest achievement so far, but this is just the beginning. And Gunther didn’t do it alone, as Ludwig Kaiser has been by his side since the beginning. Nothing catches him off guard. But The Viper says that’s fine, he wants Gunther to see what’s coming.
The American Nightmare’s key to success is moving swiftly from what was to what’s next. Everything he went through to become WWE Champion, imagine the lengths he will go to stay champion. He promises Kevin Owens will be surprised by how much of his game Cody knows. And tonight, on one of Europe’s biggest stages, the hope is that this momentum will lead to success. No one can run forever, and much of this has been a long time coming. This is WWE Bash In Berlin!
Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes VS Kevin Owens!
The American Nightmare offered this shot to a man he felt was deserving, but that man didn’t feel the same way. But that man wasn’t about to let the Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns, or anyone else from The Bloodline get this shot, so he had no choice but to accept. Will Kevin bring out “The Prizefighter” that was once the top champion in WWE? Or will Cody’s story not end here?
The fans of course sing along with Cody’s sing, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we again hit triple decibels like last night. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly deserving of it when they hold it up high overhead!
The fans already sing for “Cody, Cody Rhodes~! Cody, Cody Rhodes~!” The bell rings, Kevin stares Cody down, and the fans now sing a Berlin fight song. Kevin hops off the corner, the fans cheer more, and both Kevin and Cody take a moment just to hear it all. Berlin is already thunderous with a chant of “In Your Face!” in German, and then Cody and Kevin shake hands. The two circle, tie up, and Cody wrenches. Cody has the wristlock, the fans duel, and Kevin puts Cody on ropes. Kevin lets off cleanly, and the two reset. They circle, Kevin stays back from Cody’s leg pick, and then Kevin facelocks. Cody wrenches out to hammerlock, then headlock back.
The fans cheer, and Kevin slips out the back to headlock in return. Cody powers up and out, but Kevin runs him over! The fans cheer again, and Cody gets up. Cody and Kevin go around again, Kevin headlocks, and he grinds Cody down. Cody grabs at a leg, the fans rally up, and Cody fights up. Cody powers up and out, but Kevin runs him over again! Things speed up, Cody hurdles, and springboards, but Kevin catches the cutter! Kevin shoves Cody away, then wags his finger. The fans cheer and the two reset again. Cody and Kevin circle, tie up, and Cody waistlocks. Kevin switches, Cody grabs for a leg but Kevin steps back.
Cody works on the hold, breaks free, springboards, but Kevin dodges the Beautiful Disaster Kick to SENTON! The fans cheer, Kevin kicks Cody around, and Kevin fires body shots. Kevin brings Cody around to CLUB him, then shove him, to CLUB him again! The fans duel, Kevin bring Cody up and back suplexes, but Cody lands out! Cody dragon sleepers! Kevin snapmares free, kicks, but no stunner as Cody pushes free! The fans cheer as these two get face to face! Kevin and Cody reset, feel things out, Kevin waistlocks. Cody pries the hold, switches, but Kevin elbows free. Kevin runs up but Cody tosess him out!
Cody builds speed to DIVE! But Kevin catches Cody and RAMS him into the apron! Kevin goes up to then CANNONBALL! The fans fire up for Kevin, and he brings Cody around. Kevin throws Cody back in, goes up, but Cody hits the DISASTER KICK! Kevin falls back, Cody builds speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit this time, and Kevin hits the barrier! Cody stands up on the barrier and fans fire up even more! Cody goes back to Kevin, drags him up and puts him in. The fans sing for Cody again as Cody covers, ONE! Cody stays cool, then brings Kevin up. Cody hits a hip toss, then clamps on a short arm scissor!
Kevin endures, the fans rally, and Kevin fights around. Kevin rolls to roll Cody, and they end up in the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Cody lets off cleanly, and the fans duel again. Cody storms up but Kevin fires a body shot! Cody CHOPS, whips, then kitchen sink knees! Cover, TWO! Or as the fans let us know, “ZWEI~!” Cody stomps Kevin’s leg, stomps it some more, and Kevin goes to ropes. Kevin CHOPS, and CHOPS, but Cody DROPKICKS! Cody has the leg, steps through, and the fans “WOO~” for the FIGURE FOUR! Kevin grabs at Cody and the fans rally! Kevin’s shoulders are down, ONE as he sits up!
Kevin pries at the legs but Cody puts on the pressure! Kevin still fights, still reaches out, and he pushes on the legs to get the ROPEBREAK! Cody lets off, Kevin stands, and then Kevin CHOPS! Cody ROCKS Kevin! Cody runs, but Kevin dumps him to the apron! Kevin kicks the supposed bad leg, then he BLASTS Cody off the apron! Cody hits barriers, and Kevin hits a FROG SPLASH from the apron! The fans fire up, and Kevin puts Cody in the ring. Cover, TWO! Kevin clamps onto Cody with a cording hold, and he digs his elbows into ribs. Cody fights back so Kevin stomps Cody. The fans rally up and Kevin has Cody on ropes.
“This is Awesome!” as Kevin keeps on Cody, then stomps him in a corner. Kevin brings Cody around to whip, and BODY SHOT! Then a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Kevin clamps onto Cody with a waistlock, the fans rally up, and Cody endures this rear bearhug. Cody fights to his feet, throws elbows, then BELL CLAPS! And BELL CLAP again! Kevin lets go but then headlocks. Cody powers up and out, but Kevin RAMS Cody! Cody stays up, and DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Both men fall and the fans fire up! Cody and Kevin rise, and Kevin atomic drops! Cody dodges the lariat to run and CLOBBER Kevin!
Cody goes to a corner, baits Kevin in to go up and over, then SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up and Cody grits his teeth. Cody rises, the fans fire up more, and Cody springboards, BEAUTIFUL DISASTER KICK! Cover, TWO! Kevin is still in this but Cody just catches his breath. Cody pounds the mat, the fans clap along, and Kevin rises. Cody springboards, CODY- NO, Kevin again catches the cutter, and he GERMAN SUPLEXES! The fans cheer, and then Kevin SUPERKICKS Cody! Kevin keeps Cody up to whip, but Cody CODY CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!! Kevin survives as Cody brings that one outta nowhere!
The fans rally up again as both men rise. Kevin goes to ropes, Cody storms over, and Cody fires a forearm! Kevin steadies himself, Cody eggs him on, so Kevin CHOPS! Cody fires another forearm, Kevin fires one back! The forearms go back and forth, faster and faster! Cody fires haymakers, kicks then whips, but Kevin reverses, wrenches, pump handle, GHOSTBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Cody survives Kevin busting out something new, but Kevin stomps him for it. Kevin goes to a corner, climbs up, but Cody runs up to ROCK him first! Cody fires more hands, adjusts Kevin’s position, then CHOPS! Cody climbs, but Kevin fights back!
The fans rally and duel as the shots keep going! Cody goes to the very top, but Kevin makes it a fireman’s carry! SUPER ROLLING SENTON!! Cover, TWO!! Cody survives again and “This is Awesome!” Kevin drags Cody up, whips him, but Cody BOOTS back! Cody runs, springboards again, but into a kick! Still no Stunner as Cody CROSS RHODES!! Cover, TWO?!? Kevin survives and the fans are thunderous! Cody is stunned, but the energy builds higher as he puts Kevin in a corner. Cody hoists Kevin back up top, climbs up to join him, and yet Kevin makes it a SUPER FISHERMAN BUSTER!! Kevin still cannot be superplex’d!
The fans lose their minds, and Kevin crawls to a cover! TWO!! Cody survives again but Kevin is too tired to be upset. Kevin goes to ropes, the fans rally up even harder, and both men rise. Kevin storms over to Cody, brings him around and fires a forearm! Cody comes back with a forearm! Kevin hits right back! Cody body shots! Kevin HEADBUTTS! Cody HEADBUTTS! Kevin SLAPS Cody, Cody SLAPS Kevin, it goes from SLAP fight to haymakers! Cody SUPERKICKS, but Kevin SUPERKICKS! Cody SUPERKICKS again! Kevin stagers, Cody blocks the superkick to kick and RHODES UPPERCUT! Cody tries again, goes up and up, and the leg buckles!
Kevin was right, Cody’s leg is in a bad way! Kevin wants to strike but something is keeping him from doing it! Is this the tainted victory Kevin didn’t want? Cody bails out, Kevin follows, and the ref checks. Cody pushes Kevin, then fires a forearm! And another, and another! Kevin kicks the bad leg! The fans cheer, that is The Prizefighter! Kevin huffs ‘n’ puffs to reel Cody in, and now… No, he reconsiders going that far into his past. Kevin shoves Cody down, but fans boo. Kevin drags Cody up and puts him in the ring. Kevin tells Barrett to shut up about killer instinct. But then Cody snatches Kevin to a cradle, TWO! STUNNER!! Cover, TWO!!
Kevin is frustrated but the fans are loving this! Kevin rises, paces, shakes his head, and he goes back for Cody. He tells Cody like he did last night, Cody asked for this! Kevin whips, but Cody reverses! Cody catches Kevin to a CROSS RHODES! Cody holds on, to CROSS RHODES again!! Cody drags Kevin up one more time, but Kevin pops free! STUNNER!! Cover, TWO!! Cody survives again and Kevin is beside himself while the fans are losing their minds! The fans again declare “This is Awesome!” as Kevin rises up. Kevin goes to a corner, climbs up, and he SWANTON BOMBS onto knees!! A little double-edged for Cody but he drags Kevin up.
Cody dragon sleepers, for a CROSS RHODES!! Cover, Cody wins!!
Winner: Cody Rhodes, by pinfall (still Undisputed WWE Champion)
While Cody hit four Cross Rhodes, Kevin’s hesitation and internal conflict is what lost it for him. The singles title drought of seven years, the world title drought of eight, all because Kevin didn’t go all out against Cody. Cody wants to show Kevin respect, but Kevin is too upset with himself. The fans cheer for Kevin, and Kevin hugs it out with Cody! Kevin raises Cody’s hand in victory, and he won’t let Cody return the favor. It is clear The American Nightmare will be the target of Solo Sikoa, will Kevin stay by Cody’s side to fight The Bloodline all over again?
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn VS Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill!
Clash at the Castle was a chaotic Triple Threat that saw Scotland’s hometown lasses standing tall. However, they still must settle things with The StrongEST Duo, the odd team out in that match. Will Bianca & Jade take these belts back now that it’s 2v2? Or will the Unholy Union have some new tricks up their proverbial sleeves?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see which team is truly the B E S T!
The teams sort out and Bianca starts with Isla, but then Alba slips in. Bianca isn’t sure who is really legal now, but Jade steps in to back her up. The fans rally up, and the brawl is on! Jade fires hands on Isla, Bianca has Alba! The ref reprimands, Jade scoops Isla to BACKBRAEKER! Alba ROCKS Bianca, Bianca scoops back, and hits a GUTBUSTER! The fans cheer and Bianca puts Alba in the corner. Bianca stomps away, tags Jade, then Jade stomps away. Jade tags back to Bianca, she brings Alba out, but Alba fires a knee! Alba CLUBS Bianca, but Bianca blocks the superkick! Bianca drop steps, waistlocks, then suplexes high and hard!
Bianca fires up and the fans are with her! Bianca RAMS into Alba, then climbs up to rain down fists! Fans count all the way to eight, but Isla gets in Bianca’s face! Alba grabs the braid! Bianca backflips! Isla runs up but Bianca DECKS her! Alba KNEES low! Alba POSTS Bianca and Bianca falls right to the floor! Alba distracts the ref and Isla gets a shot in! Jade storms over, but Alba DIVES onto her! The fans fire up as Alba & Isla stand tall! Alba tags Isla, but they both get Bianca up to RAM her into barriers! Jade is up and storms up, but the ref has her stand down! Isla & Alba taunt Jade, the fans boo, but Alba & Isla mug Bianca.
Isla puts Bianca in, pushes her down and covers, ONE! Isla drags Bianca up, tags Alba, and they mug Bianca more. Alba sends Bianca into the TARANTULA! SUPERKICK! Bianca falls, Alba covers, TWO! Alba drags Bianca up, wrenches and whips to drop toehold! Bianca hits ropes, Isla tags in and KNEES Bianca from the apron! Cover, TWO! Isla keeps Bianca down with a chinlock, but the fans rally up. Bianca rises, fires body shots, but Isla knees low. Isla whips Bianca, RAMS her, and soaks up the heat. Isla KNEES Bianca in the side, fires more shots, then wrenches. The fans rally for Bianca and she sunset flips over!
Isla stays up, tags Alba, and Alba KICKS Bianca! METEORA from Isla! Alba covers, TWO! Alba stomps Bianca around, then brings her up. Alba CLUBS Bianca, but Bianca fires body shots. Alba whips Bianca to the corner, stomps her, then CHOPS her! The fans “WOO~!” and Jade reaches out, but Alba KNEES Bianca. Alba taunts Jade, and tilt-o-whirls into an IRON OCTOPUS! Bianca stay sup, the fans fire up, and she reaches for Jade! Alba lets go to grab the braid! Isla tags in, and they both YANK Bianca into the corner! Isla wraps the braid around ropes then stomps away! The fans boo, the ref stops Isla, and Isla just taunts Jade.
Isla runs in but Bianca BOOTS her! Bianca DECKS Alba, dodges Isla, and hurries! But Alba stops her from reaching Jade! Bianca fires more forearms, reaches out, but then Alba waistlocks. Bianca elbows free, runs up, but Alba wrenches, and kicks Jade to TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Jade storms in, the ref keeps her back, and Alba drags Bianca over. The champs mug Bianca! The fans boo, Alba lets off to bring Bianca around, and GOURD BUSTER! Isla is in, she runs but Bianca dodges! Isla’s knees hit buckles! The fans fire up while both women crawl! Alba runs up but Bianca TOSSES her out! But then Isla grabs Bianca!
Isla back suplexes, Bianca lands out, and she hits a BIG back suplex on Isla! The fans fire up, Bianca crawls, hot tag to Jade! The fans fi reup as Jade jumps in to rally on Isla! And on Alba! Jade roars, then DOUBLE LARIATS! Jade SPINEBUSTERS Isla, then fireman’s carries Alba! Pop-up into the FALL AWAY SLAM! And a kip up! The fans fire up with Jade, and she runs in to SPLASH Alba! And SPLASH Isla! And another for Alba! SUPERKICK for Isla! Isla staggers into Jade’s suplex, for the JACKHAMMER!! Cover, TWO!! Isla survives and Jade is surprised, but she fires back up. The fans rally, and Jade hoists Isla up.
Isla slips free of the fireman’s carry but Jade RAMS her into a corner! Alba sneaks the tag, Jade snapmares Isla, but Alba grabs Jade’s hair. Jade ELBOWS Alba away, BOOTS Isla, then tags Bianca, But Alba shoves Jade to catch Bianca! Bianca fights free, but Alba brings her back in! Gory Especial, Isla joins in for SOMETHING WICKED!! Cover, Jade breaks it!! The fans fire up as this continues! Isla drags Jade up, but Jade TOSSES her! Isla is on the apron, Jade BOOTS her down again! Alba CLUBS Jade, Bianca BOOTS Alba! Alba SUPERKICKS Jade! Alba reels Jade in, kicks at Bianca, but Bianca catches her!
The StrongEST Duo DOUBLE PRESS SLAM! And now, the handspring into the DOMINATOR SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Alba survives, Isla storms in, but Jade is after Isla! Jade CHOKE- NO, Isla slips free to RUONHDHOUSE! Bianca torture racks Isla! But Alba makes the save, and HEADBUTTS Bianca down! Isla hurries to the corner, tags in, and then Alba goes up. Isla hits a BACKSTABBER, then Alba adds the SWANTON BOMB!! But Jade uses Bianca’s braid to pull her out of harm’s way! Alba lands on Isla instead!! The fans are thunderous, and Bianca TOSSES Alba out to Jade! Jade SLINGS Alba into barriers! Isla rolls up Bianca! TWO!!
Jade sneaks a tag, Bianca pops Isla up to SPINEBUSTER! Jade wheelbarrows Isla, STORM PLEX!! Cover, Jade & Bianca win!!
Winners: Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill, by pinfall (NEW WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)
The spell has been broken with the power of Black Girl Magic! Will they make this the biggEST, the strongEST, the longEST and the B E S T reign yet?
Four Corners Strap Match: CM Punk VS Drew McIntyre!
From the Second City Saint’s return to the WWE in November 2023, to the Scottish Terminator’s Future Shock that tore Punk’s arm up in the Royal Rumble, to the long Road to WrestleMania and that long road to recovery, things have only gotten more and more heated, and more and more personal between these two men. McIntyre has been borderline blasphemous talking about how he prayed for Punk’s suffering, then became the man who made it happen, all the while taunting Punk with the bracelet he stole. Will McIntyre pile on from SummerSlam with another humiliating defeat? Or is this where Punk finally gives “DM Hunk” his comeuppance?
The fans sing along with Cult of Personality, and join with Punk in saying, “IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME~!” The introductions are made, but McIntyre CLOBBERS Punk! McIntyre goes after Punk from behind, fires hands, then SMACKS him off steel steps! It’s hypocritical but also merciless as McIntyre TOSSES Punk onto the German announce desk! The fans boo, but McIntyre CHOPS Punk! Punk hits back but McIntyre DECKS him! McIntyre puts Punk in, rains down fists, and the ref reprimands! The ref stops McIntyre, but McIntyre grabs the strap! McIntyre winds up, and he LASHES Punk!
Punk writhes, the ref reprimands, but McIntyre straps in. The fans chant for Punk so McIntyre LASHES Punk! McIntyre tells the ref to get Punk strapped in! McIntyre does it himself, and then he DECKS Punk! The ref rings the bell, and McIntyre BOOTS Punk! McIntyre CHOPS Punk in a corner, then LASHES him! Punk sputters, McIntyre brings him around, and he uses the strap in a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! The fans are torn, but McIntyre is distracted by all the “CM PUNK” chants! Punk slides out of the ring, but McIntyre YANKS him into the apron! And then again! And then he drags Punk in to LASH him!
McIntyre LASHES Punk more, then stands him up to CHOP him down! McIntyre soaks up the cheers and jeers, and then tags his first corner. Red light for McIntyre, but he dares Punk to get up. McIntyre CHOPS Punk down, the fans tell McIntyre off, but McIntyre just smiles. McIntyre swings, but Punk ducks and fireman’s carries! GO TO SLEEP!! Both men are down, and the lights reset! At least, they should turn off. Punk says his turn, but then says hold on. Punk LASHES McIntyre again and again, all in return for McIntyre’s cheap shot! Punk stands McIntyre up to NECKBREAKER! The fans cheer and Punk lets McIntyre slide out.
Punk YANKS McIntyre into the apron, stomps McIntyre’s hand, then goes out after him. Punk looks under the ring, but McIntyre CLOBBERS Punk! McIntyre drags Punk up to SMACK him off the English commentary desk! McIntyre tells Cole off, then goes up onto the desk. The fans rally up, McIntyre reels Punk in, and he takes his time with the underhooks. But Punk fights it! Punk back drops free and McIntyre hits the desk hard! The fans fire up and Punk LASHES McIntyre again! And again! And again! Then Punk goes looking under the ring, and fans fire up as Punk brings out a TABLE! But McIntyre LASHES Punk!
McIntyre BOOTS Punk down, then he puts the table back! The fans boo, but McIntyre LASHES Punk again! McIntyre then grabs a chair from the timekeeper’s area! McIntyre JAMS Punk! Punk coughs as he falls to his knees, and McIntyre stands him up to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Punk fights back with forearms! McIntyre CLAWS Punk’s eyes! McIntyre puts Punk in the ring, and uses the strap to stand him up, to scoop and SLAM onto the chair! Punk writhes, but McIntyre looks him in the eyes. Punk’s head is busted open, and McIntyre smears the blood. McIntyre fires hands, but so does Punk!
McIntyre rains down HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT! Punk writhes, the fans rally up, and McIntyre puts the chair in a corner. McIntyre wedges that nice and tight in the bars, but Punk SHINING WIZARDS first! And BULLDOGS! McIntyre flops out of the ring and the fans fire up! Punk goes out the opposite end, and he YANKS McIntyre into a POST! McIntyre falls, the fans rally up, and Punk slips around the corner. Punk brings that table back out! The fans cheer as Punk starts setting it up at ringside! McIntyre rises, and he goes into the ring. Punk storms in after him, but then a CLAYMORE OUTTA NOWHERE!! The fans fire up while both men are down!
McIntyre rises, he tags a corner. He staggers, but he goes to the second counterclockwise. Punk stirs, McIntyre has three corners! Punk hurries out of the ring to YANK McIntyre into his own chair trap!! The lights reset, Punk tags that closest corner. The fans rally for Punk as he works counterclockwise. That’s two corners, but he drags McIntyre along so he can go to the third. Just one left, but McIntyre fires hands! McIntyre CHOPS Punk, whips him corner to corner, then runs in. Punk dodges, to SHINING WIZARD again! But no bulldog as McIntyre lifts and THROWS Punk down through the table!! The fans are losing their minds while the ref checks Punk.
The fans sing as McIntyre uses the strap to reel Punk in like a fish! McIntyre fireman’s carries Punk, and he uses his free hand to tag the bottom left corner. But Punk also tags! This is the JBL Batista maneuver! They’re all getting the corners, and Punk fights free! They struggle to go for the fourth corner! McIntyre and Punk push each other with one hand, reach out with the other, and the fans are thunderous! McIntyre ROCKS Punk, but Punk ROCKS McIntyre! The lights reset, and the fans cheer Punk’s every punch! They boo McIntyre’s every shot, too. Punk ROCKS McIntyre, but McIntyre ROCKS Punk! It goes fast and furious and the fans fire up!
Both men stagger, and both men BOOT! Both men fall and the fans are thunderous! Punk sits up first, and he ankle locks McIntyre to turn him over into a SHARPSHOOTER! Punk puts on the pressure! McIntyre TAPS! Not that it matters, but Punk loves this moral victory! McIntyre even grabs the ropes! But nothing can save him, Punk holds until McIntyre passes out! Punk tags the top left corner! Then he staggers his way along, the fans cheer, and he… No, McIntyre revives to anchor Punk! Punk still touches the corner, he’s halfway done! But then McIntyre YANKS Punk in for a NECKBREAKER! The lights must reset!
The fans rally while both men are down again! McIntyre kips up! The fans are torn, and McIntyre decides to bring out the bracelet! It was down his trunks, but now McIntyre puts it on his other wrist. McIntyre aims from a corner, gives the bracelet a kiss, and gives the countdown! “DREI! ZWEI! EIN!” CLAYMORE!! Direct hit, but McIntyre must now touch buckles! Tag to one corner, then he staggers to tag the second. McIntyre reaches the third, but Punk wakes up! He keeps McIntyre back! Fireman’s carry, ANOTHER GO TO SLEEP!! McIntyre falls, the lights reset again! Berlin is thunderous as both men stir!
Punk hurries to his feet, but McIntyre grabs Punk’s foot! Punk sees the bracelet! Punk reels McIntyre back in, a third G T S!! One corner! Two corners! Punk has to drag a half-conscious McIntyre along, and he then drags McIntyre up for a FOURTH G T S!! Three corners! McIntyre is in a daze, and Punk feels the energy! Punk uses that energy to hobble forward, but he says hold on. Punk drags McIntyre up, fireman’s carries again, a FIFTH G T S!!! Punk then snatches the bracelet back! The fans cheer as Punk has that, and the fourth corner! Punk wins!
Winner: CM Punk
The moral AND physical victories, a truly definitive win for CM Punk! Will this be the punctuation on the story between these bitter enemies? Can Punk finally move past this and again focus on being The Best in the World?
Sebastian Hackl is in the ring!
Germany’s own addresses the fans to review the international series WWE has been building. Here in the Uber Arena, Bash In Berlin, the HIGHEST GROSSING arena show in WWE history! The fans cheer this historic feat achieved here in Berlin! Will WWE’s global touring only get bigger and bigger from here?
Mixed Tag Match: Dominik Mysterio & Liv Morgan VS Damian Priest & Rhea Ripley!
What a twisted love story. Boy meets girl, calls her “Mami,” Mami turns Boy against his father and join a “new family.” But then another girl comes along, calls him “Daddy,” and she gets the boy even more turned around. But now, after drama and betrayals that tore the family apart, it’s time to fight it out! Will Dirty Daddy Dom & Lil’ Liv give their wretched romcom a happy ending? Or will the real heroes of this story prevail?
The teams sort out and Dom starts against Priest. Then Priest runs up and Dom goes to hide in an open corner! The fans boo but Priest backs off. Dom and Priest reset, but then Dom goes to the other corner to hide! Priest drags him out, Dom dodges a haymaker, and then dodges again. Dom kicks low, kicks and CHOPS, but Priest just scowls. Priest BOOTS Dom right in the mustache! Priest puts Dom in a corner to windmill those haymakers! The fans fire up, Priest lets off, to wind up and UPPERCUT! Dom staggers along the ropes while the fans fire up. Priest whips but Dom ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Priest JUMPING ELBOWS!
The fans fire up and Rhea smiles. Priest knuckle locks and twists the wrist! Dom endures, Priest straight arm levers, to then drop Dom down! The fans chant, “We Want Mami!” but Priest whips Dom to a corner. Dom staggers forward, into a BOOT! Priest points to Rhea and the fans fire up! Rhea is all excited, but Dom scrambles away! Liv tags in, talks smack on Priest, but uh, Rhea still gets to come in… Priest says talk to the hand, then Rhea DROPKICKS Liv! Rhea grins as she scoops Liv, to FALL AWAY SLAM! Rhea drags Liv back up, to TOSS her across the way! Liv staggers up, Rhea RAMS into her!
The fans are thunderous as Rhea rains down fists on Liv! The fans count, Rhea goes to five before she HEADBUTTS! Liv flounders, Rhea taunts Dom that he chose this over Mami. Rhea gives some Latina Heat, then suplexes to hold Liv up, before the SLAM! Liv scrambles away, Dom checks on her, and she tags him in. Rhea dares Liv to come back but Priest is now legal. Priest storms up to grab Dom and drag him in! The fans fire up and Priest whips Dom to ropes. Dom holds ropes, but Priest LARIATS Dom up and out! Priest stalks Dom, ROCKS him, and then scoops him to SNAKE EYES off the apron!
Dom flops back, the fans chant, “Who’s Your Daddy?” Priest puts Dom in, but Liv anchors Priest on the apron! The fans boo, but Dom BLASTS Priest! Priest hits desk, Dom runs out to CLOBBER him into steel steps! The fans boo but Dom blows Liv a kiss for the assist. Rhea storms over but Dom puts Priest in the ring. Dom soaks up the heat, tells the fans to shove it, then he slingshot SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Priest is tougher than that, but Liv gets a cheap shot in! Rhea is furious, the ref has her back down. Dom taunts Rhea, but the fans tell Dom off. Dom fires hands on Priest, but Priest ROCKS Dom back!
Priest stands to ROCK Dom again! Dom staggers to a corner, Priest runs up, but into BOOTS! Dom goes up and TORNADO DDTS! Cover, ONE?! Dom is shocked, he argues with the ref, but that lets Liv SLAP Priest! Liv laughs and Dom clamps onto Priest to throw crossface forearms! Dom clamps onto a chinlock, but Priest is pissed! The fans rally up, Priest fights up, and Priest pries the hold open! Dom is shocked, but he kicks low! Dom gives some Latino Heat, but Priest hits a BROKEN ARROW! Dom flounders away while the fans fire up! Priest hot tags Rhea! Rhea rallies on Liv with LARIAT after LARIAT!
Rhea stomps a foot, SMASHES Liv’s face, then DISCUS LARIATS! The fans fire up as Rhea sits Liv up, to then basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up, Rhea waistlocks, and she GERMAN SUPLEXES Liv, then KNEES her down! Dom staggers to his feet, and Rhea locks eyes with her former Dom Dom. Dom panics, then offers a hug in apology? Rhea laughs. Rhea ELBOWS Liv as she tries to cheap shot her! Rhea then short arm LARIATS Dom! And again! And then an atomic FACEBUSTER! Rhea puts Dom in a HANGING HEADSCISSOR! The fans reach triple digits again! Liv runs up, Rhea BOOTS her down! And then SHOTGUNS her!
Liv tumbles away, Rhea storms up on Dom, and brings him around to pump handle! But Liv saves her Dom Dom! Liv kicks, BOOTS, and ENZIGIRIS! Rhea wobbles, into a BACKSTABBER! How fitting of these two! Liv runs up to SHINING WIZARD in the corner, then she pushes Rhea down! The fans rally but Liv laughs. Liv steps over to trap an arm, ROLLING COBRA!! Cover, TWO!! Rhea survives Liv busting out something new and the fans fire up! Liv kicks at Rhea, but the fans continue to rally. Rhea BOOTS from below! Rhea and Liv both crawl, reach out, hot tag to Priest! Dom runs in but Priest FLAPJACKS him!
Priest KICKS, KICKS and KICKS, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Then Priest DECKS Dom with a forearm! Dom stands, Priest BACK ELBOWS in the corner! Clinch and FLATLINER! The fans fire up again and Priest takes aim. Dom stands, Priest runs, LARIAT! Cover, Liv breaks it! So Rhea CLOBBERS Liv! The Terror Twins stand tall over the traitors, and the fans fire up! Rhea nods, and they DOUBLE BELL CLAP! Then they reel Dom and Liv in, double crucifix lifts! DOUBLE RAZOR’S EDGE!! The fans are thunderous, and Rhea TOSSES Liv out! Rhea says they finish this! Priest brings the straps down, and he stalks Dom.
But wait, the rest of Judgment Day is here! Priest DECKS JD McDonagh, Rhea SMACKS Carlito off the apron! But Liv leaps to SUNSET BOMB Rhea into barriers!! Priest is stunned, Dom is up top! Dom leaps, but into Priest’s hands! JD distracts the rf, Finn Balor SLINGBLADES Priest!! Dom dropkicks Priest onto ropes! Dom dials it up, 619!! The fans boo as Dom climbs, and Dom FROG SPLASHES! Cover, TWO!?! Priest survives Dom’s best shots and Finn is pissed! But then Finn tells Dom to tag Liv, Rhea’s in a bad way! Dom tags Liv, Finn sets Rhea up, and Liv DIVES! A huge shot, and Liv puts Rhea back in!
Liv watches Rhea flounder to ropes, and then OB-NO! Rhea hits a BACKBREAKER! Rhea roars, but JD is there! Rhea swings on JD, JD gets away! Liv jumps to FLYING CODE BREAKER! Liv crawls, but she’s in bad shape, too! Priest POUNCES JD over the desk! Priest BOOTS Carlito, SUPERKICKS Finn, and Priest clears the English desk! Priest drags Finn up, but Dom DIVES onto Priest! Priest ends up on the desk! Dom HAMMERS Priest while fans boo! Dom goes up onto the German desk, and he runs up , into a LARIAT! Dom goes flipping and flopping off the desk! Liv is furious, but she has bigger problems!
Rhea stalks up behind Liv with a big grin, and Liv feels it. Liv slowly turns around, into a HEADBUTT! Rhea reels Liv in, for RIPTIDE!! Cover, The Terror Twins win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Rhea Ripley, by pinfall
Justice has been served! Judgment Day betrayed the two most powerful members in the team and have paid for it! But bigger than that, Rhea just pinned the Women’s World Champion! Will this bad blood continue until Rhea takes back what matters?
WWE World Heavyweight Championship: GUNTHER VS Randy Orton!
Der Ring General became The King of the Ring to then become the champion at SummerSlam. In fact, Gunther has been for about 1500 of the 2000 days he’s been under WWE contract! Will his incredible career only become more and more legendary in the country where it all began? Or will The Viper bring out that Legend Killer to have his fifteenth world championship reign?
The fans sing along with Voices as Orton makes his entrance, but they still fire up for Gunther. The introductions are made, Ludwig Kaiser giving Gunther’s. “Ladies and gentlemen… I demand all your gratitude for YOUR World Heavyweight Champion…! Derrrrrrr RING GENERAL…! GUUUUNTHERRR!” The fans cheer that! The belt is raised, and we see what kind of history is made to wrap this historic night!
The bell rings and the fans sing for Berlin and for Germany. Gunther and Orton take a moment to listen, and the fans are bordering on triple digit decibels again. Oh, there it goes! This is the loudest they’ve been all night! Orton applauds as the song wraps, and he circles with Gunther. They feel things out, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Orton drops to a knee, but he fights back up. They end up on ropes, go around, and end up in a corner. Orton RAMS into Gunther, but he lets off. Gunther facelocks to smother Orton but the ref counts. Gunther lets go, Orton backs up, and the fans cheer. The two reset and circle again.
Orton and Gunther tie up, Gunther headlocks for a takeover. Orton headscissors, Gunther pops free. Orton headlocks for the takeover, Gunther headscissors, and Orton pops free. The fans cheer this exchange and the two reset. They circle, the fans sing a bit more, and Orton smiles. Orton and Gunther tie up, Orton waistlocks, but Gunther drops while prying the hold. Gunther wrenches to double wristlock, but Orton has the ROPEBREAK. “This is Awesome!” as Gunther lets off slowly. The two go again, circle and tie up. They are in another deadlock, but Orton goes for an arm now. Gunther works to have a modified SLEEPER!
Orton endures, but he’s already a bit red. Not quite red as his new trunks but still red. The fans do a wave? As long as they’re not bored… Orton fights up, powers Gunther to a corner, and the ref counts. Gunther lets go, Orton steps away, and they reset. The fans keep the wave going, and Orton notices it. The fans cheer as Orton and Gunther circle again. Orton and Gunther can’t help but smirk seeing all this energy, and then Orton joins in! The fans are thunderous again as Orton and Gunther circle. They feel things out, then Gunther CHOPS! And CHOPS! Orton falls, scrambles to a corner, but Gunther is on him.
Gunther RAMS into Orton again and again, then UPPERCUTS! Gunther snapmares Orton while the fans sing again. NECK TWIST! Orton writhes, then goes to ropes, but Gunther storms over. Gunther drags Orton up and around, grinds the arm and CLUBS it! And CLUBS it again! Then he CHOPS Orton back down! Orton gets right up and goes to a corner. Orton kicks Gunther, kicks again, then fires forearms. Gunther fires back! Gunther ROCKS Orton, Orton ROCKS Gunther, repeat! Gunther CHOPS Orton down again! Orton sputters, goes to an apron, but Gunther goes out the side. Gunther storms up to SMOTHER Orton against the post!
The ref counts, Gunther lets off quickly, but then he whips Orton. Orton reverses and Gunther hits steel steps! The fans fire up as Orton looms over Gunther, then refreshes the count. Orton CLUBs the bad arm, YANKS it again and again, then he whips Gunther back into steel steps! The steps go tumbling away while Gunther writhes! The fans fire up as Orton drags Gunther by a leg and brings him to the desks. Orton thinks which desk to use, and he YANKS Gunther’s arm again and again! Then he DESK BACK SUPLEXES on the English commentary! The fans rally up more as Orton DESK BACK SUPLEXES Gunther again!
Gunther falls to the floor, Orton drags him up and twists his wrist! Orton drags Gunther around, CLUBS the arm again and again, then hits another DESK BACK SUPLEX! Orton refreshes the count in time, the fans rally for “GUNTHER~! GUNTHER~!” but Orton hits a third DESK BACK SUPLEX! Gunther flops to the floor, clutching his arm. Orton puts Gunther in, storms up, but Gunther CHOPS! A double-edged move now because the arm hurts! Orton RK- NO! Gunther catches Orton to a SLEEPER! But Orton has the bad arm! ELBOW BREAKER after ELBOW BREAKER, and then he WRINGS Gunther out!
Gunther writhes, but Orton SLAMS the bad arm! And SLAMS it again! Cover, ONE!! Gunther stays in this but Orton stays on the arm! Orton kneels on Gunther, and grins as the fans boo. The fans rally, Orton SLAMS the bad arm again, then he stalks Gunther. Gunther kicks back, CHOPS, but again that’s the bad arm! So Gunther CHOPS with his left! Almost as good, but Orton kicks low. AMBAR DDT! Cover, TWO! Orton looms over Gunther, clamps on a chinlock, and the fans rally up. Orton has a top wristlock but Gunther still endures. Gunther fights up, knees low, but Orton scoops! Orton hits a FALL AWAY SLAM!
Orton crawls over to the cover, ONE!! The delay may have helped there, but both men rise. Orton is after the bad arm, and he KICKS Gunther, CLUBS him, then pushes him onto ropes. The fans sing even as Orton CHOKES Gunther! The ref counts, Orton lets off at 4, and then he drags Gunther up. Orton whips Gunther, Gunther KICKS back! Gunther runs up, to LARIAT! But still double-edged from using the bad arm! Gunther LARIATS again, and still not enough! So Gunther BOOTS! Orton staggers, Gunther winds up and runs, but Orton SWATS the lariat! Orton LARIATS in return! The fans are torn but Orton stalks Gunther.
Gunther swings, Orton dodges, and SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! The fans rally again, and Gunther goes to ropes. Orton stalks Gunther and brings him up through the ropes. Orton KICKS Gunther, brings him up, but Gunther fights free! Gunther CHOPS with the left! Then he HOTSHOTS Orton away! Orton falls to his knees, clutching his neck. The fans rally up and Gunther rises! Gunther goes up the corner! But Orton ROCKS him first! Orton fires hands, then CHOPS! Orton HEADBUTTS Gunther, steadies himself, and then climbs up! The fans rally up more as Orton brings Gunther up for the SUPERPLEX!
Both men writhe and the fans fire up! Orton crawls his way over again and covers, ONE!! Gunther is still in this, and he gets his bad arm moving. The fans rally up again, and Orton rises first. Orton stalks Gunther, throws hands, but Gunther shakes his head. Gunther stands, and he CHOPS Orton! Still hurts to use the bad hand, but Gunther comes back. Orton kicks low, UPPERCUTS, but Gunther CHOPS with the left! Orton CHOPS with the left! Gunther CHOSP again, so Orton CHOPS again! The CHOPS go back and forth, then they fire forearms! Gunther still hurts his arm so Orton fires off haymakers!
Orton puts Gunther in a corner, but Gunther fires back! Gunther kicks and kicks and kicks! Orton pokes Gunther in the eyes! The fans are torn as Orton grins. Orton puts Gunther through ropes, brings him out along the ropes, and the fans are torn over the DRAPING DDT! Gunther sputters, Orton also needs to catch his breath, and the fans rally up more. Orton rises, the fans fire up again, and Orton makes sure all the fans get to see him. Orton then snarls and hears those voices! Gunther stirs, Orton stalks him, and Gunther stands! RK- NO, Gunther waistlocks, to GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up as Gunther stumbles to a corner.
Gunther watches as Orton slowly rises. Orton sits up, drags himself to his feet with the ropes, and turns around into the SHOTGUN! Gunther then goes up the corner! Orton’s in the drop zone for the GUNTHER SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Orton survives and the fans are thunderous! “This is Awesome!” Gunther stands, and he fires up now! The fans fire up with Gunther and he reels Orton in! But Orton fights the bomb, and the bad arm gives up! Gunther staggers back, but he winds up to SOUTHPAW LARIAT! The fans fire up again and Gunther drags Orton back to his feet. Gunther tries again, but Orton again fights!
Gunther holds on, he CLUBS away on Orton, and tries one more time! Orton still fights the bomb, and he clamps onto Gunther’s leg! Orton then Alabama Lifts Gunther! But Gunther kicks and flails to fight that, then powers through to POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Gunther is stunned but the fans are loving this! Gunther drags Orton back up, reels him back in, and he powers through again, but he can’t hoist Orton up! Orton RKOS OUTTA NOWHERE!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Gunther survives and that shocks Orton! The fans also lose their minds, very few people survive an RKO! Orton goes outside, and the fans rally up.
Orton leans on the German announce desk, then he clears it off! Orton tips the Hydration Station over in the process, then goes to pull the steel steps apart. Orton drags the base piece around to put it by the desk. Gunter slides out to go after Orton! Gunther ROCKS Orton, SMACKS him off the English desk, but Orton BODY SHOTS! Orton gives Gunther a STEEL STEP BACK SUPLEX! Gunther writhes and flops off the steps, and the ring count is climbing. The fans rally up more as Orton digs into his energy reserves. Orton goes to fetch the smaller half of the steps while Gunther refreshes the count. Gunther is still on the apron, though, and Orton… puts the steps back together?
Orton stalks Gunther again, SMACKS him off the desk, then refreshes the count himself. Orton SMACKS Gunther off the desk again, then brings him to the steps. Orton SMACKS Gunther off the steps again and again and again! The fans fire up and duel as Orton goes up the steps. Orton somehow drags Gunther to the very top to join him! And then SUPER DESK BACK SUPLEX!!! The desk falls apart and the fans go nuts! Orton poses on the steps and the fans cheer! Orton finally drags Gunther from the wreckage and brings him back to ringside. Orton puts Gunther in the ring, then rolls his way in. Orton talks Gunther again as the fans rally back up.
Gunther stirs as the fans get louder and louder, and Orton again hears those voices! Orton pounds the mat, Gunther rises, R K- NO!! Gunther shoves Orton down and Orton lands hard! Orton sits up, into a SLEEPER!! Orton flails, but Gunther drags him down! Orton fights around, rises up, but Gunther holds on tight! Orton still fights and RAMS Gunther into buckles! Gunther still holds on! Orton RAMS Gunther in again! Orton arm-drags, but Gunther holds on! Gunther squeezes on the hold, but Orton still fights! Orton reaches for ropes, claws at the hold, and he goes for the bad arm! Orton slips his arms in, to R- NO, Gunther powers out to CHOP Orton on the back!
Gunther puts the SLEEPER back on!! Gunther then HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS away on Orton! A shoutout to the American Dragon perhaps? Gunther goes back tot he SLEEPER! Orton sputters, but he gets a second wind! Orton rises, with Gunther as a backpack! BACKPACK SENTON!! Orton is free, but Gunther sits up! SLEEPER!!! Body scissors locked on!! Orton flails, moves around, gets free, but Gunther hits more HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! SLEEPER!!! Orton is red again! He’s fading! The ref checks, Orton is OUT!! GUNTHER WINS!!
Winner: Gunther, by submission (still WWE World Heavyweight Champion)
The Viper tried, but he could not bring down Der Ring General! Gunther powers through the pain Orton put him through, and just like that sleeper, Gunther has an iron grip on this title! But in the end, there is respect as the two shake hands! Will Orton ever find his way to a 15th reign? Will anyone ever take this title from Gunther?
My Thoughts:
A great night for the first-ever Bash In Berlin event, but I am starting to question having two hour long pre-shows with not one match. Or just the length of time at all. Granted, they got a lot of great interview promos in on this one, a lot more than I remember even SummerSlam having. But I’m not on the East Coast, I had to get up earlier than I’d like on a Saturday to make sure I didn’t miss anything. But even with that, everything else was so much fun, as have all the events outside of the USA. I really appreciate them bringing in the sound meter, it was fun to see the fans blast into the triple digits for the big moments.
As such, I was rather surprised the Undisputed Championship opened tonight. I thought this meant we were getting a huge moment, namely Kevin Owens snapping and turning and being Heel Prizefighter again. However, the story of the match went just as I expected: Kevin was conflicted on bringing out that merciless side of himself, and he lost because of it. Kevin kept his cool after losing, and showed Cody respect. But c’mon, something has to happen to make Kevin turn on Cody. Chances are, with Solo Sikoa claiming he’s got next and that means Bloodline will go after Cody again, I’m sure there will be plenty of chances for Kevin to turn on Cody, even if it’s just abandoning him over hurting him directly.
Great tag title match, a little janky at first, but it was much more crisp by the end than other matches. I am actually surprised Jade & Bianca won, but I suppose this was to be their comeback story. Alba & Isla had these belts three months but they didn’t really get to do much, and it’s hard to know why. It is hard to balance all these divisions and these different stories, and the Women’s Tag Division was more about the teams coming for the champs than the champs themselves. Maybe with the belts back on Jade & Bianca, they’ll get the titles some spotlight again, going between both brands and getting all the other teams up and running, too.
While I didn’t like them going Four Corners with the Strap Match, and I still really don’t, Punk and McIntyre did a great job with this one. I mentioned it during the match, but I vividly remember Batista carrying JBL in a fireman’s carry, and JBL sneaking tags while Batista went around, so nice to see McIntyre and Punk using the same idea. I still think NJPW did this better with their KOPW Championship, Great-O-Khan and Tonga Loa tagging corners and then those indicators stay on, none of this restarting stuff just to drag it out.
And even then, I thought Punk was going to win this in a way that McIntyre could then say, “Well, it’s not like you pinned me or made me tap out.” Because guess what? McIntyre tapped out! The Sharpshooter made McIntyre tap before he passed out! I would’ve maybe skipped McIntyre tapping, have him try the ropes, and then pass out. But at least Punk also gets his bracelet back. McIntyre might still find some flimsy excuse because of his pride and his anger, and we go to a third match of these two, something even bigger like Last Man Standing or Hell in a Cell to make Bad Blood a big night.
Great Mixed Tag here, and of course we got the overbooking of Judgment Day running out there. And great win for the Terror Twins, this will definitely lead to Rhea VS Liv in a rematch for the title, maybe they escalate from a normal match since it’s a given Judgment Day will try and help Liv. Maybe just a standard No Disqualification for it to get just crazy enough. And then we got an awesome main event out of Gunther and Orton. I didn’t think they were going to go that long, but if any two guys could, it’s Gunther and Orton. Great stuff with the steps and the desks, the false finish off the RKO, and Gunther selling arm to compel him to use his left. Gunther using a sleeper to have Orton pass out is a great finish, Gunther is as dominant as ever, can’t wait to see who’s next.
My Score: 9/10
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Ain’t Nobody Safe!
After costing Dion Lennox, Saquon Shugars looks to redeem himself by taking the NXT North American Championship from Myles Borne!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT North American Championship: Myles Borne VS Saquon Shugars w/ DarkState; Myles wins and retains the title.
- EK Prosper &
Dorian Van DuxSean Legacy VS Uriah Connors & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo w/ Birthright; Prosper & Legacy win. - Lizzy Rain VS Nikkita Lyons; Lizzy wins.
- Kelani Jordan VS Wren Sinclair w/ Kendal Grey; Kelani wins.
- Ricky Saints VS Shiloh Hill; Shiloh wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Robert Stone talks with Shawn Michaels & Matt Bloom.
The NXT General Manager is with the heads of NXT management and wants to get right to the point. Ethan Page, Joe Hendry, Fatal Influence, Sol Ruca, Blake Monroe, and even Ricky Saints, all called up to Raw and SmackDown to make an impact there. Those are big shoes to fill, though, and Stone’s phone has been blowing up from all the talent. But he thinks it is time for some fresh faces, maybe even from Evolve and LFG. Bloom says they have a great crop of international talent looking for their chance. HBK says they’ve done what NXT does, they’ve been through this before many times. Now, Stone can put names on cards, put pictures on the board, and continue to take calls.
Or… He can throw a stick of dynamite into the locker rooms and see who runs out. Stone likes that bold approach. Things are about to change drastically, but who will show up while the others blow up?
NXT North American Championship: Myles Borne VS Saquon Shugars w/ DarkState!
Speaking of, we just saw Myles overcome a member of DarkState when he defeated Dion Lennox, but admittedly, The Sugar Man muddied the waters on that. But will it be clear that Myles will #NeverBreak? Or can Saquon redeem himself by taking this title for himself?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if nobody’s safe!
The bell rings and Saquon runs up! Myles dodges then fires hands! The fans rally for Myles as he UPPERCUTS again and again! Saquon flounders, but then he YANKS Myles! Myles stops from hitting ropes, but Saquon gets around for the NECK JACKER! Myles goes to a corner, Saquon runs up again, but Myles dodges again! Saquon tumbles off buckles, and Myles kicks him low. Myles reels Saquon in for the X-PLEX! The fans rally as Myles then deadlift GUT WRENCH PLEXES! Saquon tumbles again while the fans fire up. Myles storms up but Saquon BOOTS him! Saquon runs, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Saquon bails out and DarkState regroups.
But wait! Myles goes AIR BORNE! Down go Saquon & Osiris while the fans fire up! Myles puts Saquon in, but Cutler drags him out! Myles ROCKS Cutler, then he CHOPS Saquon! Myles ROCKS and whips but Saquon avoids the dropkick! Saquon grins and runs up to RAM Myles! Saquon climbs up, he rains down fists, but Myles carries him away! Atomic drop! And LARIAT! Then a wrench and hook, but Saquon hooks the ropes! Saquon turns things around on Myles to backslide him onto ropes! A unique hotshot to say the least, and then Saquon goes up, out, around, and he YANKS Myles into the crossbar!
The fans boo but Saquon skins the cat. Myles sputters, Saquon WRECKS him with a dropkick! Saquon wants after Myles but the ref backs him off! Saquon says screw that, and he goes up onto the desk! Saquon soaks up the heat while NXT goes picture in picture.
The ref checks Myles as he sputters, that crossbar he hit was exposed steel! Saquon still stands Myles up to SMACK him off the desk! Saquon drags Myles up and puts him in the ring for a KNEE DROP! Myles coughs and sputters again, but Saquon lines up another KNEE DROP! Saquon stalks Myles, brings him around, and JUMPING KNEE DROPS! Cover, TWO! Myles toughs it out but Saquon stays focused. Saquon drags Myles up, kicks him to a corner, then stomps a mudhole into him! The ref counts, Saquon stops at 4, and Myles sputters as he leans against the ropes. Saquon storms up but Myles fires body shots!
Saquon CLUBS Myles , turns him, but Myles turns neckbreaker into O’Conner Roll! TWO, and Saquon has the legs to drag Myles under the ropes! ROPE GUILLOTINE! Myles again sputters and coughs while Saquon looms over him. Saquond rags Myles to a cover, TWO! Myles tough sit out but Saquon clamps on with a chinlock. Myles endures, fights around, but Saquon KNEES him in the back! Myles goes to the apron, Saquon storms up, and Saquon ROCKS Myles with a right! Saquon turns Myles around, CLUBS away on his chest, then stops as the ref counts. Myles RAMS into Saquon, and NXT returns to single picture as Myles slingshots to sunset flip!
The fans rally and even duel as Saquon flails to stay up! Saquon breaks free, but Myles avoids the knee drop! Saquon hurries to headlock but Myles powers up, out, then drops down. Saquon hurdles over the backdrop, but turns around into a HIP TOSS! Myles still coughs, and Saquon UPPERCUTS him! Saquon KNEES Myles in the back and Myles is on the ropes! Saquon runs to BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Then slingshot LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Saquon clamps on with a chinlock and he grinds Myles down. The fans rally while Dion coaches Saquon on the squeeze. Myles fights up, but Saquon wrangles him again! Saquon adds a top wristlock into the hold!
The fans rally again and Myles fights back up. Myles fires body shots, then he runs up in the corner, but Saquon puts him up top! Saquon ENZIGIRIS, then mocks the fans cheering Myles. Saquon climbs up, he neck wrenches Myles, then goes to the very top! The fans rally as Saquon stands Myles up for a SUPER DUPER- CROSSBODY COUNTER!! Cover, TWO!! Saquon survives Myles turning this around and the fans fire up! The fans rally as both men rise, and Myles hobbles his way over to Saquon. But Saquon fights the dragon sleeper to victory roll! TWO, Myles has it, TWO! DROP- NO! Saquon blocks the kick, but Myles twists for a cradle, TWO!
Saquon hits a headlock takeover, Myles headscissors, but Saquon pushes to a jackknife bridge, TWO as Myles bridges up! Myles spins things to a backslide, TWO! Myles reels Saquon in, dodges the lariat, but Saquon UP KICKS while he skins the cat! But Myles DROPKICKS a mile high! The fans fire up as Saquon flops down! The fans fire up as Myles LARIATS again and again! Then EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Myles is all fire dup, kick and FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, and now Dion gets on the apron! Myles swings on him but Dion gets back. Saquon clinches, EXPLODING NORTHERN LIGHTS!
Saquon rolls through to basement DROPKICK! Myles tumbles out, but DarkState argues with the ref? Saquon isn’t sure why, but that’s because Dion has a chair! Saquon shouts at him, “What’re you doing?! I’m trying to win!” The ref spots them both with the chair, and then Myles SHOVES Saquon into Dion! Then BACKDROP for Saquon! Myles SHOVES Dion into the steel steps! Myles slingshots for a BORNE AGAIN!! Cover, Myles wins!
Winner: Myles Borne, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)
Just as Saquon tried last week, Dion tried to put the fix in, and it all backfires! What is it going to take for DarkState to get back on the same page? As for Myles, Evolve’s Tristan Angels is here! And he tells Myles congratulations on another successful defense. It truly is very impressive. Now, if you’d allow him to introduce himself, he is Mr. England, Tristan Angels! The fans boo but he tells them, “Order, order! Do not let my good looks have you fooled. For I am here today as a courtesy to let you and all these people know that you will be seeing much, much more of Tristan Angels on NXT from here on out!”
Angels lives- OH NO, KAM HENDRIX ATTACKS! The fans boo as Kam gives Myles the KAMERA SHOT! Kam says he is about that action! NXT is now HIS show, because it’s showtime! Well, the opening left by the call-ups is already being filled, but who will prove they’re not just ready to Evolve, but to reign?
Wren Sinclair & Kendal Grey talk backstage.
The Women’s Speed Champion says first it was Kali Armstrong and Lizzy Rain, and now there’s Tristan Angels and Kam Hendrix! It’s all happening so fast! Kendal says yeah, but good thing for Wren is she’s built for Speed, right? Incoming new talents and she’s no longer the new kid on the block anymore. Kelani Jordan walks in and Kendal asks if she’s good. No, she’s not good. She’s staring at someone who got a two-part Chronicle when she doesn’t deserve it, and someone who has had multiple shots at THE NXT Women’s Championship when Lani hasn’t even gotten one! Not to mention, LANI tapped out Lola Vice, something not even Kendal could do. Lani is the one to beat!
Kendal asks about what happened when she faced Lola again. Oh, that’s right! Lani’s ass got knocked out in the Underground! Even though Kendal didn’t win at Stand & Deliver, she also didn’t get pinned, so she deserves her shot at Lola. Lani sighs and says oh, Wren, clueless as always. They both need to realize there are no such things as friends in NXT! Kendal will turn on Wren just like Charlie did. Oh? How about instead of worrying about the NXT Women’s Champion, you worry about this women’s champion? Lani says okay, they can face off, and Wren doesn’t even have to put up the title. Lani will settle for embarrassing Wren in front of Kendal, who better be ringside to watch.
Lani leaves, Kendal says Lani is just crazy. But will the Standout stand tall over Wren as she aims for Lola?
Tony D’Angelo is here!
The fans cheer as THE NXT Champion makes his way to the ring, stoic and stone faced as usual. He already has a mic to say, “Now the more this place changes, the more it stays the same. And there’s only one thing that’s for certain in NXT, and that’s competitors, they come and go. But ever since I got into this building, I have been the constant. And now that I have this title, there isn’t a man on this roster who is tough enough to kick me off of this mountain!” The fans cheer for that, and Tony says that includes whoever sent him the little box last week. Some fans already ask, “What’s in the box~?!”
Tony says there are competitors from LFG and Evolve jumping Myles Borne, European talents stepping up, Keanu Carver side-eyeing him, but Tony’s more curious about that box. Now Tony ain’t stupid, he knows that wasn’t a gift. That was a warning. Wait! The lights go out! Then a blacklight turns out, and from the stage, a man in a hooded jacket walks down the ramp. The man steps into the ring, and the fans chant “EVIL! EVIL!” The man hands Tony a scroll, then reveals, it IS the former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, Evil! The scroll is actually a shirt, and on it is simply the kanji for war. Evil has made his declaration, but when and where will these two battle?
But wait, someone else is trying a sneak attack! Tony is quick to dodge, but then that man clinches and BELLY2BELLY! WAIT! That’s Tavion Heights! Tavion says he ain’t asking no more, he’s taking! He is after everything he deserves, and he deserves it all! But hold on, someone is adding insult to injury! MOONSAULT off the top rope! The fans here know him, but will the entire WWE Universe soon learn what is going on?
Shiloh Hill & Tatum Paxley are… somewhere in the woods…
And they’re looking down in a grave they dug. Tatum says, “Here lies the final resting ground for Blake Monroe here in NXT. May the cold darkness engulf her glamorous and narcissistic ways.” Shiloh likes those last words. Tatum says she didn’t want to do it, but Blake made her! Tatum had to end it! At least now they don’t have to hear Blake’s voice. Well, they don’t call it soundproof foam for nothing. RIGHT, BLAKE?! HAHA! But seriously, hopefully Blake’s soul finds peace wherever it winds up. Tatum says in a funny way, she does, too. It’s just… She feels like something comes over her when it comes to this title. Like she goes into survival mode.
Shiloh sits with Tatum and says that makes sense. Sometimes, when we work so hard for things, it feels like they become part of us. And when that thing is threatened, it feels like you’re threatened. Plus, Tatum is the kind of person who forms really strong attachments to things and people. That’s what makes her so fun to be around. Tatum says she never thought of it like that. She’ll figure it out later, but as for Shiloh, he has a big match with Saints! Yeah, he’s so excited! Biggest moment of his life! He’s watched every Ricky Saints match the past six months, even made a simulator to study how Saints strings his moves together. Wow, so cool!
Yeah, but it’s sad, though. It got super realistic, and now the virtual Ricky is a little lonely… But at least now, Shiloh knows what to do to win. But speaking of, he’d love to enjoy this scene… Tatum understands, he can go. Shiloh will kill it. No offense to the deceased here. Tatum says she’ll rest here a bit first. Tatum reclines back, holding her title tight. Will anyone ever stop #TuesdayAddams and her reign? Will #ToothlessAggression give the Absolute a proper sendoff before Saints goes to SmackDown?
EK Prosper & Dorian Van Dux VS Uriah Connors & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo w/ Birthright!
The Disrespectfully Athletic was definitely disrespected when the entirety of Birthright made sure Lexis King would reign as WWE Speed Champion. And the Muscles from Brussels stepped up to help EK step up to these entitled brats in a 2v2 situation. But before the match, the Drama King himself gets a mic so he can speak. “Hey, there’s no such thing as a slow news day when you are the Fastest Man Alive! And I do have some news to share with y’all, some terrible, terrible news. And y’know, I just wanted to come out here and cheer on my brothers, because they were gonna put on a tag team classic that only generational talent can do.
“But unfortunately for EK, he’s gonna have to prosper all on his own tonight! Because his Belgian bud suffered from a little accident.” They cue up footage, and it was Arianna Grace selfie video vlogging BIRTHRIGHT BEATING DVD UP! Oh no~! The fans boo as they don’t even try to hide what they did! EK makes his entrance and he rushes the ring! EK dodges Lexis, SUPERKICKS Stacks, fires hands on Charlie & Uriah, then SUPERKICKS Lexis! But it’s still a numbers game! WAIT! Sean Legacy is here! #SuperSean rushes the ring to throw hands on Birthright! Things are evening out now, and they TOSS Birthright out! Then they SLIDE Stacks onto the pile!
The fans fire up as legacy is 100% and ready to roll! The ref slides in, and as they say, card subject to change! Birthright is riled up so they’re more than willing to take this fight! Will Prosper & Legacy make sure Birthright gets what they deserve?
EK Prosper & Sean Legacy VS Uriah Connors & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo w/ Birthright!
Stacks rushes in, the bell rings, and Sean dodges to headlock. Stacks powers up and out, Legacy rolls through the hip toss, then trips Stacks up for a DOUBLE STOMP! And DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Legacy and he whips Stacks to ropes. Uriah sneaks the tag, Stacks sunset flips but Legacy stays up. But then Legacy lets himself roll back to avoid Uriah’s lariat! Legacy blocks Uriah’s kick, hands it to Stacks, then he SUPERKICKS Stacks! Then a GERMAN SUPLEX for Uriah! The fans fire up as Legacy stands Uriah up, CHOPS him, and CHOPS again! Uriah sputters but Legacy snapmares for a KICK to the back! Cover, TWO!
Legacy keeps Uriah from his corner, brings him over to EK and EK tags in. EK goes up, up, and DOUBLE STOMPS Uriah on the back! The fans fire up as EK headlocks but Uriah powers out. Stacks tags in, they drop down and hurdle, but EK ducks the double lariat to NO HAND HANDSPRING! Birthright dodges, but EK comes back to DOUBLE DROPKICK! The fans fire up with EK, and he runs up on Uriah. Uriah puts him on the apron, Stacks trips EK up, and EK hits apron! Uriah BLASTS legacy , then he DIVES! Down goes EK, and then Stacks PLANCHAS! The fans boo but Birthright proves they can fly! They also stand tall while NXT goes to break.
NXT returns as the fans rally for Legacy, but Uriah drags him up. Uriah stomps Legacy back down, kicks him around, and talks trash while he does. Uriah then stands Legacy up to CHOP! Uriah runs up, Legacy puts him on the apron, but Uriah ROCKS him! Uriah goes up but Legacy GAMANGIRIS! The fans rally as Legacy climbs, but Uriah fires body shots! Uriah goes up, calls his shot, but Legacy SUPER BACKDROPS him! Then QUEBRADA into the SAVING GRACE! Both men are down but the fans fire up again! Legacy and Uriah crawl, hot tags to Stacks and EK! The fans fire up as Prosper somersaults to NECKBREAKER DROP Stacks!
EK dodges Uriah to ENZIGIRI! Then he runs up on Stacks, blocks a boot, and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as EK wrenches Uriah, kicks off Stacks, TORNADO DDT on Uriah! EK gets moving, springboard to DOUBLE QUEBRADA! Then a MICHINOKU DRIVER on Stacks! Uriah SUPERKICKS the cover apart! Legacy BOOTS Uriah! Stacks ENZIGIRIS Legacy! Stacks catches EK to a waistlock, they go to the ropes, and Uriah tags in before EK can buck the O’Conner! Stacks sends EK back into the corner for a GAMANGIRI! Then FLATLINER! Uriah is up top, SWANTON BOMB! Cover, Legacy DOUBLE STOMPS it apart!
The fans fire up but Stacks is on Legacy! “This is Awesome!” as Stacks whips but Legacy stops himself. Legacy DUMPS Stacks out, then runs up on Uriah. Uriah dodges to SUPERKICK! Legacy tumbles out, Uriah builds speed, but Legacy is back! Stacks tags in before the SPANISH FLY! EK SHINING WIZARDS Stacks! EK then goes up, up, and Legacy tags in! MOONSAULT onto Stacks! Legacy hauls Stacks up, for SHAMBLES!! Cover, Legacy & Prosper win!
Winners: EK Prosper & Sean Legacy, by pinfall
But then Birthright attacks, the sore losers! The fans boo but it is a 4v2 mugging! Lexis has them set EK up while Stacks holds Legacy back. Lexis throws hands, but wait! TATE WILDER is here?! And he goes up, up, and away with a DOUBLE MISSLE DROPKICK! The Modern Day Cowboy then SLINGBLADES Lexis! Wilder fires off hands, then he TOSSES Stacks! Legacy has Dempsey while Wilder DOUBLE SHOOTING STAR ATTACKS Birthright on the outside! Legacy TOSSES Dempsey, Lexis scrambles around, and security rushes out here before this gets any wilder than it already is! But has Birthright found out they can’t just do what they want when they want?
The women’s locker room is buzzing.
Thea Hail wonders with all the faces we’re seeing for the men, and with Fatal Influence on SmackDown, will some new ladies show up? Jaida Parker says NXT is literally anyone’s for the taking, so who knows. Meanwhile, Kali Armstrong walks in and asks why everyone’s worried. Jaida says they’re not worried, they’re just unsure. Kali says oh, Jaida Parker is scared of a little competition. What was that? Kali says Jaida is scared! Oh, okay, that’s what Jaida thought she said. But Jaida ain’t ever scared, so Kali better tread lightly. Or what?! Thea says she wouldn’t do that, Kali. Uh, ain’t nobody asked you!
Kali says that’s the problem with the NXT Women’s Division. Kali is gonna be THE difference maker up in here! And if that has to start with checking Jaida, then so be it. Jaida says okay, we’re having none of that. Jaida stands up, Kali steps up, but the rest of the women step in so this doesn’t get physical. But to the point, with all this change, who pulls ahead as the new alpha female of NXT?
Shawn Michaels speaks.
“WWE NXT will soon be available in one place. NXT PLEs will air exclusively on CW starting this summer. All your favorite NXT superstars, the heart pounding action, will be available in one place, and that is only right here on the CW.” HBK drops a big news bomb, but how hot will this summer be now that the CW IS N X T?
Robert Stone talks with Tate Wilder backstage.
Suit Man Stone tells Tate he is “throwing caution to the wind, you look fired up.” They shake hands as Wilder says heck yeah, he’s fired up! Time to let him loose! Then welcome to NXT. Wilder heads out, Lola steps in, and Lola says if Izzi Dame wants to play games, them Lola is about to knock her ass out! The NXT Women’s Champion goes right to gorilla and makes her entrance! The fans cheer as the Mayor of Vice City goes right to the ring, grabs a mic, and tells Izzi, “Last week, you said The Culling was always two steps ahead. You blindsided me, and you think you did your big one. You think you had your moment.”
But Izzi, Lola feels sorry for you! Because Izzi can’t do anything on her own, and the moment she does, she is getting knocked out! Lola is here in this ring, no waiting, no hiding, and she wants Izzi to come out here so everyone can see what Lola’s about to do to her! The fans cheer, and Lola says she already told us she was gonna be the realest champion this place has ever seen! No excuses, just a straight up fight! So Izzi, mama, show her what you got! But Shawn Spears responds on the tron. “Hola, Lola. You really didn’t think this through, did you? Especially after what happened last week. But listen, champ, some free advice.
“If you’re looking to hang on to your NXT Women’s Championship, then you need to stay one step ahead, just like The Culling always is. One. Step. Ahead.” And yes, The Culling is now in the ring behind Lola! Lola says oh, looks like they got her again. Or did they? MR. IGUANA slides out from under the ring, La Yesca in mouth! The fans fire up as Iguana SMACKS Niko with Yesca, then throws her to Izzi! Izzi freaks out while Lola SOBATS Niko! Then SUPERKICK! Iguana RANAS Niko while Lola ROUNDHOUSES Izzi! The Culling is scurrying away as THE AAA Mixed Tag Team Champions are here! Will this dynamic duo teach The Culling a thing or two?
DarkState regroups.
Osiris tries to keep Dion calm, but Saquon is heated. What were they doing?! Is this what Dion wanted? Dion must be real happy now, huh? Dion says no, he was genuinely trying to help out. Saquon says he didn’t need it, fool! Just cuz Dion couldn’t get the job done last week… Oh, now Saquon’s making this personal? Saquon can’t seriously believe Dion would cost him gold on purpose! Saquon says he doesn’t know what to believe, Dion has been acting real weird as of late! Dion says don’t act like Dion never put Saquon on game. Dion gave Saquon HIS tag title, didn’t he? Oh, yeah, a participation trophy, real nice!
Cutler shouts at them both to shut up! They did it Dion’s way, they did it Saquon’s way, and it didn’t work out! Just give it up! Osiris says Dion & Saquon need to get their heads out their asses, that’s why they’re dropping the ball. Now, here’s a new plan. The first gold was tag gold, so let’s go get that back. Cutler & Osiris head out, Dion & Saquon cool off. Will starting from square one be just the thing for DarkState to survive?
Lizzy Rain VS Nikkita Lyons!
The newest star of NXT and the lover of all things heavy metal makes her entrance as she says, “Scream for me, NXT! Lizzy Rain is bringing heavy metal tonight! And the world is about to find out that Lizzy Rain and heavy metal will never, ever DIE!” The fans cheer the rock ‘n’ roll, but Lizzy is going up against #BigKatKita and her love of hip hop. Will this battle of the genres turn out alright for Lizzy? Or will she fail to top the charts in her debut?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally as the two tie up, go around, and Lyons KNEES low. Lyons THROWS Lizzy by her hair, then swaggers, only for Lizzy to kip up! The fans cheer as Lizzy dodges then THROWS Lyons by her mane! Lizzy runs up to CHOP, then she reels Lyons in. Lyons fights the suplex wrench and BODY BLOW! Lizzy dodges the lariat to springboard and BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up as Lizzy ELBOWS in the corner, then goes up, up, and BOOTS! Lizzy leaps, but Lyons catches her! Lyons grins, swings, and SLAMS Lizzy down! Lizzy sputters, Lyons roars, HEEL KICK!! Lyons rains down forearms!
The fans are torn but then Lyons YAM SLAMS! Lizzy sputters away but the fans rally up. Lyons runs in at the corner, JUMP PUNCH! Lyons then tells Lizzy that if she wants to head bang, let’s head bang! Lyons dribbles Lizzy’s head off buckles! The ref counts, Lyons mocks the rockstar, but Lizzy CHOPS! Lyons BODY BLOWS, then she SCRAPES Lizzy’s face off ropes! The fans cheer, “Make It Rain!” Lyons says shut up! But Lizzy CHOPS Lyons’ leg! Lyons CHOPS Lizzy, KICKS her down, then covers, TWO! Lyons is frustrated but she clamps on with a half nelson, then the COBRA CLUTCH! The fans rally as Lizzy endures.
Lizzy fights up, but Lyons ripcords. Lyons swings but Lizzy ducks, to then BOOT Lyons away! Lizzy ducks a heel kick, but then so does Lyons! But Lizzy comes back with the ROUNDHOUSE! Lyons sputters and flounders, but Lizzy LARIATS! And LARIATS! Then the Matrix bridge for the CUTTER! The fans fire up with Lizzy, and she’s ready to rock! CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Fans chant along, “MAKE, IT, RAIN!” MACHINE GUN CHOPS!! Lizzy then fireman’s carries, but Lyons fights free! THRUST KICK! Lizzy staggers, Lyons scoops, and MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally for Lizzy but Lyons drags her to a drop zone. Lyons stomps Lizzy, then she goes up the corner. VADER BOMB FLOPS as Lizzy moves! The fans fire up again, and Lizzy goes up and over, somersaults, then LEAPING HEADBUTTS! Now that’s head banging! Lizzy fires up again, then runs up, THUNDER STRUCK!! Cover, Lizzy wins!
Winner: Lizzy Rain, by pinfall
Lizzy rocked the house and the fans are loving it! But will it be long before Lizzy reigns in NXT?
Myles Borne and Tavion Heights talk backstage.
Myles asks what the heck was that! Which part? Myles getting dropped by Kam Hendrix or Tavion dropping Tony D? Myles says he will handle Kam, but he wants to know why Tavion attacked Tony. Uh, that’s Tavion getting his opportunity! That’s him kicking down the door. But that’s not like Tavion. Oh, so Tavion can’t shine with Myles? The spotlight ain’t big enough for the both of them? As if it wasn’t exactly the same thing Myles did to Ethan. But no, now that Myles has a title, he’s gonna act different. Myles says let’s not do that. What he’s saying is, that caught him by surprise. But Tavion is right, NXT is prime for the taking. There are guys coming from all over!
Like that Tristan Angels guy, Kam Hendrix, and that big guy hitting a moonsault! Tavion says add him to the list, champ. Tavion heads out, but Keanu steps in. Keanu says he told Tony, and now he tells Myles, this place is full of sharks, and they’re circling. And you are looking at the Great White. Keanu heads back out, will Myles have to watch his back from now on?
Vanity Project meets up backstage.
Jackson Drake says, “Beep, beep, beep, beep, birthday alert!” Drake pats Ricky Smokes on the shoulder and Smokes says thanks, guys. But just so they know, Drake says things are looking up. And not just cuz Miss Micah’s tall, heh heh. Brad Baylor says yeah, the reality of it is, NXT is changing. Everyone knows Smokes & Brad have the tag division on lock, so now it is Drake’s chance to stand out. For real! New people jumping railings, out of the sky, dudes offering gifts for title shots?! What?! Drake says now he has Micah. Ever since last week, he just feels he’s on top of the world! No one can touch them! He can take on anything! He’s in there like swimwear!
But then Jasper Troy steps in. The MonStar says, “Talk, talk, talk, talk, talk. Jackson, you’ve got a wide mouth, but not much to show for it. Luckily, your boys have these tag titles. You’re focused on dating apps, you should be focused on gold.” Drake asks what Troy just said, and Troy says someone just got rage baited. If he wants a date so bad, Drake VS Troy in the ring, next week. Troy leaves, Swipe Right says chill. But will Dr. Thirst be able to take a bite out of big bad Troy? Or will Drake be the one facing heartbreak while Troy heads for a title?
Kelani Jordan VS Wren Sinclair w/ Kendal Grey!
The Standout continues to mouth off, but she’s also ready to throw down! Will she score a win on the WWE Women’s Speed Champion? Or will the #WrenQCC prove they’re ready for bigger and better?
NXT returns as Wren makes her entrance, Kendal following. The bell rings and the two tie up, Lani waistlocks and SLAMS Wren down, then floats all over her. Lani rear mounts, then talks trash by saying she knows how to wrestle, too. They tie up again, but now Wren waistlocks. Wren half nelsons Lani, spins her, but Lani powers out of the cravat. Lani runs up, goes for a roll-up, but Wren sits on it! TWO and Lani sunset flips it! TWO and Wren sits on the cover, ONE! Wren runs back up but into a shove! Lani talks trash, but Wren TACKLES Lani! Wren then turns Lani over, hooks up the legs, and scissors a leg for a modified toehold!
The fans rally as Lani endures, but Lani reaches back to headlock. Wren slips free to hammerlock, but Lani fights to her feet. Lani ELBOWS free, then headlocks. Lani hits the takeover, but Wren powers her way tot he headscissors. The fans rally but Lani kips up, only for Wren to wrangle her back down! Lani kips free again, cartwheels, but ends up back in the headscissor hold! Lani kips up again, but is brought right back down! Lani flips over, has Wren’s leg, but Wren floats to a headlock. Lani fights up again, powers out, but Wren RUNS her over! Things keep moving, Lani drops down then hurdles over, only for Wren to catch Lani to a cover, TWO! Lani has Wren again, TWO!
Both women scramble up, Lani dodges to slingshot arm-drag! Wren staggers up into a DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Lani is frustrated, but she brings Wren up to CLUB her down! And CLUB her again! Lani bumps Wren off buckles, stomps a mudhole in, but the ref counts. Lani stops at 4 and Kendal coaches Wren. Lani storms back up but Wren BODY BLOWS! Lani CLUBS Wren down for that, then stands her up. Lani goes to buckle bump but Wren blocks! Wren ELBOWS Lani, then whips Lani to ropes. Lani reverses, Wren RUNS her over, then things keep moving! Basement BULLDOG! Cover, TWO!
Lani stays in this but Wren stays focused. The fans rally as Wren runs up in the corner, but Lani dodges! Lani comes back, but she blocks boots to put Wren int he ropes! Lani CLUBS Wren, then goes up, but Wren avoids the guillotine leg drop! Wren ROCKS Lani, then SOBATS! Lani tumbles to the floor, Wren takes aim, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up for Wren but she hobbles as she stands back up. Wren says she’s fine but we’ll see, as NXT goes picture in picture.
Wren hobbles after Lani, drags her up, and puts her in the ring. Wren rolls in, then runs to tilt-o-whirl and IRON OCTOPUS! Lani endures as Wren pulls on the arm! Lani manages to power her way through and dump Wren, but Wren sunset flips it! TWO, and Lani goes to a corner. Wren storms up, whips corner to corner, but Lani reverses. Wren goes up, but Lani blocks the over to THROW Wren down! Wren writhes and clutches her knee, but Lani pushes her down. Lani stomps away on the bad leg, then DDTS the foot! Wren writhes more but Lani steps on her leg. Lani puts Wren’s leg on the ropes to stand on it again!
The ref counts, Lani stops at 4, then stalks Wren. Lani drags Wren around, hooks the leg up, and SNAP LOCKS it! Wren writhes again but Lani just soaks up the heat. Lani drags Wren around, steps through, and has a standing toehold! Lani endures, keeps her shoulders up, and Kendal coaches her. Wren moves around, kicks at Lani with the free leg, and kicks her way free! Lani hurries back but Wren BODY BLOWS! And BODY BLOWS! And BODY BLOWS again! Lani sputters but Wren whips her to ropes. Lani reverses to kick the bad leg out! Lani then drags Wren back up for a SHIN BREAKER! Wren falls and writhes while Lani soaks up more heat.
Lani drags Wren, snapmares, and she twists the bad leg. Wren endures as she moves around again, and NXT returns to single picture. Lani keeps on the toehold but Wren kicks and kicks and kicks free again! Wren then catches Lani to a cradle, TWO! Lani pulls Wren’s hair, lifts, but Wren sunset flips! TWO, and Lani CHOP BLOCKS the leg! Wren writhes again but Lani doesn’t stop. Lani steps over on the bad leg, but Wren BOOTS her out of the ring! Wren hobbles but Lani is back! Wren jumps the chop block to CHOP Lani! And CHOP again! The fans fire up as Wren DOUBLE CHOPS! And LARIATS! Then she dodges a shot to LARIAT Lani again!
The fans fire up with Wren as she shakes the bad leg out. Wren runs up in the corner to SPLASH! Then BUTTERFLY PLEX! Cover, TWO! Lani survives but the fans cheer on “WREN Q C C! WREN Q C C!” Wren underhooks again but Lani blocks! Lani wrenches out, kicks the bad leg, then brings Wren up again. Lani wrenches and fireman’s carries, but Wren slips free! O’Conner Roll, TWO! Wren flounders but Lani runs up! Wren DUMPS Lani to the apron! Lani KICKS the bad leg again! The fans boo but Lani slingshots for the CUTTER! Wren sputters but Lani goes up the corner! Lani aims for the FROG SPLASH but onto knees! Cover, TWO!
Lani survives the turnaround but Wren hurries to get the arm! FINAL WRENCH!! But Wren’s bad leg won’t let her bridge! Lani is up, and she wrenches Wren into the ANGLE SLAM! Then Lani puts Wren in the drop zone for her ONE OF A KIND SAULT! Cover, Lani wins!
Winner: Kelani Jordan, by pinfall
The Standout took advantage of Wren having one leg to stand on, and now she stands tall. Will Lani make it clear that she gets next when it comes to the title opportunities?
Zaria speaks.
Looking at the burning wreckage that was Sol Ruca’s ship, “Much like a wave, you were a thing of beauty from a distance. But up close, you were drowning me until I finally opened my eyes and remembered who I am.” The vision of Sol fades dithers away, and Zaria says she doesn’t make compromises, she doesn’t let anyone extinguish her. She burned through the tide until Sol was evaporated. And now that Sol is gone, all she sees is the path forward. Zaria will scorch everyone and everything in her way! The Agent of Change is ready to change the landscape, but will she truly shape NXT in her image?
Ricky Saints VS Shiloh Hill!
While the Absolute is already advertised for SmackDown, he has a score to settle here in NXT. Granted, Ricky’s been the one talking down to Shiloh, and was the one who wanted to tip the scales in Ethan Page’s favor against Tony D, only for Shiloh to stand up to him. Will Saints get one last win on his way out? Or will NXT now belong to #ToothlessAggression?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally, but then Saints CLUBS Shiloh while he’s not looking! Saints fires off, then CHOPS and ROCKS Shiloh in the corner. Saints stomps away, but he stops as the ref counts. The fans rally for Shiloh and he fires hands! Saints KNEES low, bumps Shiloh off buckles, but then Shiloh turns things around! DOUBLE CHOP! Saints is stinging but Shiloh whips. Saints reverses and ELBOWS Shiloh down! Saints stomps Shiloh, drags him up, and ELBOWS him! Saints brings Shiloh up but Shiloh fires body shots and haymakers! Shiloh blocks a kick, ducks the enzigiri, and he deadlifts Saints onto the ropes!
Shiloh CLUBS away on Saints’ back, then he winds up to DOUBLE CHOP! The fans cheer as Shiloh KNEE LIFTS Saints to the floor! Shiloh goes out after Saints, brings him up, and CLUBS him again. Shiloh whips but Saints tiger feints on the apron to kick Shiloh down! Saints strikes a pose, but Shiloh crawls under the ring! Saints goes to fetch Shiloh, stomps at him, but then yanks out… a dummy?! Shiloh made a double of himself, and Shiloh CANNONBALLS from the steps! The fans fire up for the unorthodox genius, and he shakes hands with his dummy. Shiloh cradles and dances with his dummy while NXT goes picture in picture.
Shiloh carries his dummy, perhaps nicknamed “Jason” given the mask it wears, and sits it on the barriers. Shiloh goes back for Saints, brings him up, and whips him at the ring again. Saints rolls in, staggers to his feet, and Shiloh scoops to SLAM! Then FIST DROP! Saints scrambles away, Shiloh runs up, but Saints FLAPJACK HOTSHOTS Shiloh down! Saints rains down fists fast, but stops so he can bring Shiloh up. Saints bumps Shiloh off buckles, CLUBS away, then ROCKS Shiloh with a forearm. The ref counts again but Saints snapmares Shiloh down for a JUMP KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO!
Saints is frustrated but he CLUBS Shiloh again. And ROCKS him with another forearm. Shiloh slumps against the ropes but Saints brings him to the corner. Shiloh fires back with body shots and haymakers, and he backs Saints down. Shiloh whips, Saints reverses, and Shiloh hits buckles! Saints hurries to stomp away on Shiloh in the corner! The ref counts, Saints stops, and he again snapmares Shiloh. Saints KICKS Shiloh in the back, then grabs the arms for a motorcycle stretch! Shiloh endures, reaches out, and fights up to his feet. Shiloh RAMS Saints into a corner, then fires off body shots! Shiloh RAMS into Saints, then whips corner to corner.
Shiloh runs up, but Saints dodges! Shiloh hits buckles again, and Saints runs to DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Shiloh survives but saints stays on him. They throw hands as NXT returns to single picture, and the fans rally behind Shiloh. Shiloh ROCKS and whips Saints, but Saints crossbodies, only for Shiloh to catch him! But Saints makes it a DDT! Cover, TWO! Shiloh survives and Saints grows frustrated. The fans rally up while Saints scuffs Shiloh. Saints kicks Shiloh, but Shiloh rises up. Saints reels Shiloh in, REVOLUTION- NO, Shiloh powers out of the DDT, then scoops to POWERSLAM! Both men are down but the fans fire up!
Shiloh rises up, Saints ROCKS him, but Shiloh just roars! the fans fire upas Shiloh DECKS Saints, DECKS him again, then scoops and DROPS him! Whip and scoop, TILT-O-WHIRL SLAM! Cover, TWO! Saints survives but Shiloh drags him up. Saints JAWBREAKERS free, but Shiloh HEADBUTTS in return! And then the IMPLDER SENTON but into a body scissors! Saints has the REAR NAKED CHOKE! Shiloh fights the scissors while the fans rally up, and Shiloh moves around. Saints is a backpack on Shiloh, but Shiloh swings Saints around to back suplex! Saints lands out, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and ABSOLUTE SPEARS! Cover, TWO!!
Shiloh survives and the fans cheer but Saints is furious! Saints fires a forearm, Shiloh fires back, and repeat. The fans rally and even duel as the shots keep going! Saints UPPERCUTS, Shiloh ROCKS Saints, repeat! Shiloh ROCKS, whips, and POP-UP FOREARMS! Saints is down, Shiloh hits the IMPLODER! Cover, TWO! Saints survives but Shiloh snarls. Shiloh goes to a corner, climbs up top, but Saints staggers around. He shoves the ref into the rope to trip Shiloh up! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Saints is wily as always. Saints goes up after Shiloh, brings him up to the very top, for a SUPER DUPER PLEX! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Shiloh survives! Saints is frustrated, but he SLAPS Shiloh around. Saints brings Shiloh over to a corner, SLAPS and CLUBS him, then he goes up the ropes. Saints SMACKS Shiloh, and the fake tooth comes out! Saints goes Old School, but #ToothlessAggression has been activated! Shiloh BOOTS the ropes to trip Saints onto his absolute! Shiloh SHAKES the ropes to make it worse! Shiloh then BOOTS Saints down! Shiloh goes out, but Saints FLAPJACKS him off the steps! Then Saints reels Shiloh in, Canadian Rack, ROSHAMBEAUX on the floor! Saints puts Shiloh in, and he grabs a chair!
The fans boo but Saints doesn’t care, he’s head to SmackDown! The ref stops Saints from using the chair, and Shiloh ROCKS Saints! Drop toehold onto the chair! Then the WHISPER TO THE BEAST! Cover, Shiloh wins!!
Winner: Shiloh Hill, by pinfall
Whether or not the simulator prepared Shiloh for this exact fight, that training certainly paid off! Toothless and ruthless, will Shiloh soon find himself on top of NXT?
Tony D’Angelo meets with the heads of NXT.
The champion sits down with Stone, HBK, and Bloom. Tony says Keanu is right: The sharks are circling, and they got one on him. But y’know what? Tony loves the chaos! HBK says Tony won that title, Tony IS NXT Champion. Now, time for Tony to prove it. Damn right! LET’S EFFIN’ GO! HBK likes the fire as Tony D heads out, but just how chaotic will things get in this new chapter of the silver ‘n’ black era?
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Tribal Chief, Samoan Werewolf, and Backlash!
Jacob Fatu stated point blank, he’s coming for that WWE World Heavyweight Championship! How will Roman Reigns respond?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- PENTA VS Rusev; Penta wins.
- WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch VS Iyo Sky; Becky wins and retains the title.
- El Grande Americano w/ Los Americanos VS Rey Mysterio; Rey wins.
- Grayson Waller VS Oba Femi; Oba wins.
- Bayley & Lyra Valkyria VS Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez w/ Liv Morgan; Raquel & Roxie win.
PLAY BY PLAY
The OG Bloodline sits down to talk.
The Tribal Chief tells The Usos that he appreciates them coming, being here with him. They know exactly where Roman Reigns comes from, and they know exactly why he stands here today. Roman knows the past is the past, that’s where they’re gonna leave it because they’re blood, and The Usos are the only ones Roman can trust. He needs their thoughts. he doesn’t understand where Jacob is coming from. Roman said it to the whole roster, the family included, that they had two years to take advantage of Roman taking a backseat. And what’d Jacob do? He pushed, procrastinated, then Roman climbed the mountain and beat CM Punk.
Now, Jacob wants to take that from Roman? Help him understand! #BigJim tells #BigUce that he does not disagree. But he also agrees with Jacob. Jacob wants to upgrade his household. Jimmy gets that, they all get that, but it shouldn’t come at the expense of Roman Reigns. Jacob is a different breed. Jey says he’s DANGEROUS! On SmackDown, we all saw Jacob drop MFT one by one by one! Unpredictable, Uce! Unhinged! They left him “out there” for a reason! If Jacob beats Roman, Jacob takes it all! Ula Fala, the family name, Jacob becomes the shot caller! Jimmy debates that but Jey says Jimmy saw it! This is it, Uce!
It can’t be all about respect here. There has to be consequences! Roman’s the Tribal Chief! Roman ponders on the concept of consequences. Jey is right, they’re not doing charity. Roman thanks The Usos for this. He will make it his own, then he will address this later tonight. He appreciates The Usos. They say it is all love and respect, too. Family first, Uce. They all put hands in, for they are the “first family.” Is the Tribal Chief giving Jacob his match at Backlash? We simply have to wait and see.
Seth Rollins is here!
Laredo, Texas cheers as The Architect makes his way to the ring in all black like Neo from the Matrix! The fans sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as Rollins goes right to the ring. Rollins grabs a mic, revels in the singing, then says, “Laredo, Texas! Welcome to Monday Night Rollins~! I am the Visionary, I am the Revolutionary, I AM Seth! Freakin! Rollins!” The fans cheer for that! Rollins continues by saying he has a lot of ground to cover so let’s get to it.
There is a reason he lost to Gunther at WrestleMania, and it is NOT because Gunther was better that night. There is a reason Roman Reigns is walking around with ROLLINS’ World Heavyweight Championship, and it is NOT because Roman pinned Rollins’ shoulders to the mat. The reasons for those things are one in the same, and they have a name, and that name is BRON BREAKKER! Fans boo and bark, but Rollins knows Bron is sitting in the back, NINE staples in his dome, which you can thank Rollins for. But they have business to tend to, a score to settle, so Bron can get his pea brain out here so they can do the damn thing!
The fans cheer as Bron obliges! The Unpredictable Badass storms down the ramp, Paul Heyman following behind. The fans are torn as Bron keeps eyes locked on Rollins as he steps into the ring. Bron stares Rollins down while fans either bark or sing the song, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins tells Bron, “I gave you everything. I gave you the world, I handed it to you on a silver platter, and you repaid me by taking EVERYTHING away from me! You are the reason I had to forfeit the World Heavyweight Championship, you are the reason I didn’t get to main event WrestleMania this year, and you are the reason I didn’t get my hand raised at WrestleMania this year.
“But I gotta ask you, Bron… For what? What’d you get out of it? How did it benefit you in any way?” Heyman has Bron step back, then hands him a mic. The fans tell Heyman off but Bron says, “You gave me everything? What’d you give me, by the way? What’d you give Reed and I? Because the way that I see it, every single week, we were like you errand boys. We got to come out here and fight all your battles for you, and put out all the fires that YOU started all on your own! Because look around, Seth! You got nothing! You got no one! You got no friends, you are nothing! You needed us to fight all your battles for you!
“And what? You were giving me such great wisdom and all this guidance when every single week, you’d kick off the show, and Reed and I would have to stand in the back and listen to you regurgitate the same crap every single week.” Bron plugs his nose so he can imitate Rollins’ voice as he repeats, “I am a Visionary, I am a Revolutionary, I am Seth Freakin’ Rollins!” Bron wants to make it clear to Rollins that he never needed him or Rollins’ Vision. The only reason they’re standing here today is because Bron needed HEYMAN. Rollins double checks: Bron needed Heyman? “That dried up sack o’ meat? You needed him?”
Rollins almost laughs, and he says Bron just proved Rollins right on everything. Let’s go on a little ride down memory lane. A couple years ago, Rollins is World Heavyweight Champion, he won a fight with the Best in the World, then calls up The Heartbreak Kid. Rollins asked Shawn Michaels about facing NXT’s best, and who was NXT’s best? Bron Breakker. Rollins said hell yeah, let’s do the damn thing! Last year, Heyman comes to Rollins, asks Rollins about taking Bron under his wing and Rollins said hell yeah, that kid with a year under Rollins’ tutelage will be THE next main event star in this industry!
Just look at Bron! Bron’s got it all! Rollins has been here for 14 YEARS, seen athletes from every single discipline, they are big, strong, fast, but Bron is unique. Bron is the biggest, strongest, fastest, most versatile performer Rollins has ever seen here. Bron has EVERYTHING to be THE next big star… except the most important thing. Rollins points to the brain, and Rollins knows better than anyone what it means to be a 28 year old young cat full o’ piss ‘n’ vinegar, thinking this business owes him something, not wanting to wait for nobody. Rollins knows better than anybody to bet on yourself, take chances, make the hard decisions.
But the difference between them is, Bron tries, Rollins succeeds! And do you know why? Rollins will paint a picture: Every time Rollins bet on himself, it ended with a world title or a main event. Bron bets on himself and it gets him Austin Theory & Logan Paul. It gets him steak dinners, private jets, and happy endings from Heyman. Bron tries, Rollins succeeds, because Rollins will say this plainly for even Bron’s pea brain: Bron is NOT ready. Bron says, “I’m not ready? That’s the narrative you wanna go with? I hate to break it to you, superstar, but before all this was a thing, I was well on my way to becoming a main event with or without you!”
Bron never needed that help, and yet you blame Bron for losing the WHC? The truth is, Rollins’ body can’t handle it, his mind is brittle, and his shoulder can’t handle the weight of a strap on it anymore! The fans boo, but Bron grins as he says yeah, he took his shot and came up short. But y’know what? Bron can go to sleep at night a lot better knowing he lost to the Best int he World instead of someone who self-proclaims it! Bron believes Rollins is everything he says, with all the accolades, titles, everything there is to win here. A first-ballot WWE Hall of Famer, no doubt.
Rollins is THE very best pro-wrestler in the entire world… at being number two. The fans are torn, but Rollins says that was pretty good for Baby Steiner. He come up with all that on his own? Or did he call Big Poppa Pump for the hook up? Bron thinks he is ready, but Backlash is two weeks away! Rollins is going to give Bron the opportunity to prove that he is ready. But let Rollins let you in on a little secret that everyone else knows. As a Steiner, Bron’s not even number two in his own family. Rollins drops the mic and heads out, but will Rollins be ready for the backlash of challenging Bron to a match?
Stephanie Vaquer arrives backstage.
La Primera is ready to get back at Liv Morgan, but RAQUEL RODRIGUEZ ATTACKS! La Ruda catches Vaquer with the cheap shot, then THROWS her into road cases! Roxie & Liv are there, and they RAM a road case into Vaquer! Judgment Day stands over Vaquer, and Liv tells Vaquer this is HER title! Judgment Day leaves Vaquer behind, but have they truly moved past her? Or is the Dark Angel only going to be more hellbent on her revenge?
PENTA VS Rusev!
Speaking of revenge, the Man With No Fear may still be Intercontinental Champion, but now he owes The Bulgarian Brute a beating for last week. Will #CeroMiedo withstand the power of MACHKA?
Raw returns as Rusev makes his entrance. But wait, then so does Ethan Page! The fans boo All Ego getting involved in this, but he technically was part of the problem last week. The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Rusev KNEES and CLUBS Penta while Ethan takes a seat ringside. Rusev suplexes Penta, then drags him up for a GUT WRENCH PLEX! The fans rally for Penta, but Rusev scoops for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Penta tumbles, but Rusev CLUBS him and BOOTS him! Rusev stands on Penta, but only Ethan applauds. Rusev steps off to whip Penta, but Penta KICKS on return! and SUPERKICKS!
Penta runs, DROPKICKS, and Rusev tumbles out! Penta then FLIES! Down goes Rusev, right in front of Ethan and commentary! Ethan mockingly applauds but Penta warns him. Ethan says eyes on the prize, and Rusev back suplexes! Penta lands out to SUPERKICK Rusev again! Penta puts Rusev in, Ethan protests how close that got, but Penta keeps moving. Springboard, but into the MACHKA KICK! Rusev scoops for a SWINGING SLAM! The fans boo, Rusev snarls, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rusev has Penta up top! Penta fights the suplex with body shots, then with forearms! The fans cheer as Penta HEADBUTTS Rusev down! Penta then adjusts and leaps, CROSSBODY! Penta keeps moving, he ducks ‘n’ dodges to mule kick a leg! SLING-DOG! Rusev goes to a corner, Penta GAMANGIRIS! Penta sits Rusev down, then runs up to headstand and SWINGING DROPKICK! Rusev sputters but Penta drags him to a cover, ONE!! Rusev still has a lot of gas in the tank, and he KNEES Penta down low! Rusev whips, Penta goes up and over, BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Even Ethan is surprised!
Penta and Rusev rise, the fans rally, and Penta runs up to DEST- NO, Rusev BACKDROPS! Then ROUNDHOUSE! Rusev clinches, URENAGES, and he goes to a corner. The fans boo as Penta stirs and Rusev stomps around. Rusev runs up, MACHKA KICK! Penta falls, but Rusev isn’t done there! Ethan applauds as Rusev shouts, “CRUSH!!” Stomp and ACCOL- NO, Penta slips out, SUPERKICKS, then feints the springboard! Machka kick misses, Penta rolls Rusev up! PENTA WINS!
Winner: Penta, by pinfall
The fans cheer, but Rusev CLOBBERS Penta! Ethan cheers, he is also a sore loser so he likes this! The fans tell Rusev off while he stomps away on Penta! Ethan steps in the ring, takes off his jacket and undoes his cufflinks, but then Rusev glares at him. Ethan says okay, Rusev can have his time with Penta. But then Penta CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Ethan CLOBBERS Penta! The fans boo as now Ethan and Rusev stomp away on Penta! But wait, here comes Je’Von Evans! The fans fire up as The Young OG DUMPS Rusev out, then RAMS into Ethan! And then springboards to FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up as Evans taunts Rusev!
Rusev runs up, Penta SUPERKICKS! Evans goes up, up, O G CUTTER!! The fans fire up as Evans kicks Rusev out, and he stands tall with Penta. They shake hands on it, they’ll stand against Rusev & Ethan to clear them out of the way. Will Cero Miedo get BOUNCY~?
Los Americanos speak.
Rayo introduces himself, Bravo, and El Grande himself. El Grande steps forward to say, “In a few weeks, I will be competing in one of the biggest and most important matches in the history of lucha libre against Chaparro Americano, Mask VS Mask!” And he cannot lie, this match will be the most important match of his entire life! The biggest fight he’ll ever have. And y’know what? He’ll have to be ready to fight for his life. And to be honest, there is much more on the line. He must be ready to fight for his name, his colors, for Mexico, and for his home.
And what better way to prepare for that than to issue a respectful challenge to the biggest lucha libre legend ever, Rey Mysterio? It would be an honor to step into the ring against Rey here in Laredo, Texas! That is a GRANDE challenge, but is he biting off more than he can chew facing the King of Lucha?
Becky Lynch is here!
The Man has come around to Laredo, and she is the THREE-TIME Women’s Intercontinental Champion. But what will Becky have to say about her big time WrestleMania win? We’ll find out, after the break.
Raw returns as Becky stands in the ring, still wearing the ring gear from her WrestleMania victory. Becky takes a moment before she says, “The Man, and the NEW Women’s Intercontinental Champion, has come around to Laredo, Texas!” The fans are torn on that, but Becky says we just entered a whole new era of “The Manosphere,” because a lot of history was made at WrestleMania 42! Becky finally got rid of Loser AJ Lee, having ended her horrible title reign, and she put gold around the waist of someone who truly deserves it in herself. She became the first WWE Superstar to win four different titles at Mania.
She became the first-ever THREE TIME Women’s IC Champion! She’s now won more WrestleMania matches than any woman in history! And Undertaker, she’s coming for that streak next! And she proved once and for all why she is the Greatest Women’s Wrestler of All Time, and it’s not just her saying that, other people say it. Sports Illustrated says it, The Bleacher Report says it. All of that is wonderful, all of that is great, but what was most important is that she looked out at a sea of over 50 THOUSAND fans, and she saw her baby girl in the front row.
Becky was able to take her out, walk with her up the ramp, and she realized that she needed to show her daughter what a real champion is. It isn’t about the five-star hotels, the fancy restaurants and the private jets, even though they indulge in all of those. It is not about going to the biggest cities and performing in front of the best crowds. It is also about going to the rundown towns like Laredo and showing out for the commonfolk like everyone here. And Becky knows what they need and what they want. They want a fighting champion! They want her to defend the title! And not just against some nostalgia act or an underdog.
They want Becky VS the best of the best! They want new, exciting, shiny! So Becky stands here before us as The Man of the People, issuing an open challenge to whoever wants to come out here, look them in the eyes and say, “Welcome to the Big Time. Now let’s throw some hands!” Who is it gonna be?! Becky waits, and we get… IYO SKY! The fans cheer that! Iyo gets herself a mic while Becky is rather stunned, and she tells Becky, “I accept!” Becky laughs and asks what Iyo accepts. She wanted to fight the best of the best, the new, the shiny, the exciting. Iyo is none of those things! The fans boo but Becky says that’s for Iyo!
Iyo says no, that’s for Becky! The fans cheer Becky but Becky says okay, okay, she understands. Iyo is accepting on behalf of Rhea Ripley, the part of the team that actually has gold. Is Rhea coming back? Mami VS Becky, Becky Two Belts again. Becky wanted Shawn Michaels, not Marty Jannetty. And clearly, Iyo was holding Rhea back. Iyo SLAPS Becky down! The fans fire up as Iyo stomps Becky, Becky bails out, but Adam Pearce says whoa, hold on, where are you going? The champ wanted a fight, Iyo answered the call, and in case you forgot, we’re in Laredo! So it will be a title match, let’s get a ref, cuz we’re doing it now!
The fans cheer, but Becky CLOBBERS Iyo! The ref hurries in here and backs Becky off. Iyo is still getting her shot, is the Genius about to make The Man’s historic reign historically short, too?
WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch VS Iyo Sky!
Raw returns as the match is already going, and Iyo SHOTGUNS Becky down! the fans fire up with Iyo, and she CLUBS Becky on the back. Iyo whips, Becky reverses, but Iyo goes up, only for Becky to BOOT her outta the sky, and LARIATS her down! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer but Becky scowls as Iyo survives. Becky runs up in the corner, forearm SMASH, then clinch for the BECKSPLODER! Iyo bails out but Becky builds speed, and Becky WRECKS Iyo with a dropkick! The fans boo but Becky aims, FLYING FOREARM and down goes Iyo! Becky gets Iyo back into the ring, climbs up a corner, and drops the MAN’S LEG! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally as Iyo survives, but Becky talks herself down. Becky drags Iyo up, clinches again, BECKS- NO, Iyo slips free and ROCKS Becky! Becky fires back with forearms, UPPERCUT, and SOBAT, but Iyo blocks! GERMAN SUPLEX! Becky sputters but both women are down! The fans rally up, Iyo and Becky go to ropes, and Becky runs up! Iyo dodges, and URAKEN! SHOTEI! And then FLAPJACK! The fans fire up for Iyo as she brings Becky up to whip. Becky reverses, but Iyo goes up, out, and ROCKS Becky! Then HOTSHOTS her! The fans fire up as Iyo climbs, to then MISSILE DROPKICK! Direct hit, and Iyo kips up!
The fans fire up as Iyo does her crazy taunt! Iyo then aims at Becky in the corner, SHINKANSEN! Iyo pushes Becky to the cover, TWO! Becky survives but Iyo stays focused. Iyo goes up, up, but Becky YANKS her back down! And dragon sleeper for an EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Cover, TWO! Iyo is still in this and that frustrates Becky. Becky demands Iyo stand, then clinches, but Iyo victory rolls for STOMP 182! Becky bails out, Iyo builds speed, but Becky ROCKS Iyo first! Becky reels Iyo in, but Iyo PELES free! Iyo then runs up, SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB to the FLOOR! The fans are thunderous while both women are down, and Raw goes to break!
Raw returns again as Becky has Iyo up top! The fans rally as Iyo fights, but Becky SUPERPLEXES! Then roll through for a DDT! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Iyo survives! Both women are down, “This is Awesome!” Becky and Iyo stir but it is Becky that stands first. Becky brings Iyo up and clinches again, but Iyo turns the lift into a crucifix, then sunset flip! TWO, Becky ducks the roundhouse but not HEEL KICK! Iyo hurries to underhooks and TIGER BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives and Iyo is shocked! The fans rally as Iyo goes to the corner! Iyo goes up, but Becky trips her up again! Becky climbs, but Iyo ELBOWS her away!
Becky staggers but Iyo reels Becky in, TORNADO DDT! Iyo goes up, up, and OVER THE MOONSAULT, but into BOOTS! Becky hurries to clinch! MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, TWO?!? Becky is shocked as Iyo survives her best shot! Laredo is all fired up for Iyo but that infuriates Becky. Becky drags Iyo to the drop zone, goes up, but Iyo trips her up now! Becky SMACKS off post, tumbles to the apron then the floor, but Iyo goes right out! ASAI MOONSAULT! Down goes Becky at the ramp! Iyo hurries to get Becky up and in, then takes off a shoe that’s bothering her. Becky distracts the ref, ASUKA TRIPS IYO!! Becky clinches, MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, Becky wins!!
Winner: Becky Lynch, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion)
The Man survives thanks to a big time assist from The Empress of Tomorrow! Asuka may be without her Pirate Princess, but she’s still pissed at Iyo for her supposed disrespect! BUZZSAW! ASUKA LOCK!! Iyo flails, even taps, but nothing can save her from Asuka’s wrath! Fans chant “We Want Kairi!” but Asuka stands on Iyo with a sinister smile. Will Asuka break Iyo and make her respect her senpai?
El Grande Americano Original talks with Rey Mysterio.
EGA OG says hola to Rey, and knows Rey is fraternizing with that faker, that supposed El Grande Americano Dos. First he endorses the guy, then he has a match against him. Original just wants to know that on May 30th for AAA, Mask VS Mask, does Original have to watch his back? Rey says no, he does not, Mr. OG Grande. Listen, the only thing Rey is looking for is for them all to respect lucha libre. Rey says in Spanish that for a luchador, their mask is everything. All OG Grande can says is si, bueno. But then Los Americanos step into the room! And they ask what Rey is doing with this guy! Rey says it is not what they think.
The Grandes start arguing, both in Spanish and English, but Rey shouts them all down. Tranquilos, cabrones! He is not choosing sides. Rayo & Bravo say he better. Is that a threat?! No, take it easy, jefe, they’re just saying. See you in the ring. Los Americanos head out, Rey is a little annoyed with them and OG Grande, but will the King of Lucha teach them all a thing or two about the culture?
Backstage interview with The Usos.
Byron Saxton is with Jimmy & Jey, and he gets to it: Can they give us some intel on which direction Roman Reigns is leaning towards? #BigJim says the OTC will make his decision when The OTC is ready to make his decision. Jey adds YEET, but LA Knight steps in. The Mega Star hopes he didn’t just hear them say that. OTC, sitting at the head of the table. Knight isn’t here to tear them down but to remind them of who they are. Main Event Jey Uso, a former world champion, and how’d he do that? On his own! Big Jim Uso, also all the potential in the world to be world champion, but how is he gonna do that? Not under Roman Reigns, that’s for sure!
Jey tells Knight to stay in his lane, but Jimmy calms him down. Jimmy told Knight that this is family business. Knight understands that, and he can respect that. But the problem is, the whole Bloodline thing, they had immense power, they run roughshod over everybody. But the problem was, that power corrupts, and when it does, it becomes Knight’s business, YEAH! Knight leaves it at this, but does he have a point? Is The Bloodline about to relapse into their old ways?
Joe Hendry is here!
Laredo waves their hands from side to side as The Prestigious One is in the ring. “Say his name because he has appeared in Laredo, Texas!” The fans cheer, and Hendry knows they know he had a big decision to make, so he wants to tell us all about it in the song. “I’ve won the titles everywhere I go. I’ve been on WrestleMania and many other shows. But the time has come for me to pick one brand. I’m sorry to the others, I hope they understand. Joe Hendry’s on Raw, Raw, Joe Hendry signed to Raw. Raw, Raw, Joe Hendry signs to Raw.
“Next time you turn on Netflix, you won’t just want to chill. I’ll have you believing in a better kind of thrill. Raw, Raw, Joe Hendry’s on Raw. respect to the Ruler, I acknowledge The OTC. But Adam Pearce, if you’re listening, can you make one change for me? That’s Logan Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul? Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul? Everyone! Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul? All together! Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan-” Well, now The Maverick is here, and he says you can’t fire him! You can’t fire him, he’s unfireable! Boo you, Hendry, you can’t fire him! He’s Logan Paul! All of you are awful, just like that song!
Logan says, “You’re awful!” to the fans in the front row. He knows this is Hendry’s first not on Raw, and now it’s also his last! He’s made the worst mistake of his life! Theory then tells Hendry that he isn’t seeing things right. See this right here? That’s gold, that makes them the greatest tag team champions of the world! Of the UNIVERSE! What they’re telling Hendry is that they are winners! Hendry asks if these guys are winners. The fans say, “NO!” Hendry says Joe says no to that. He saw ESPN< he saw Mania, he just saw some primetime losers! Now The Vision is mad, and they throw stuff out of the ring!
Theory says lemme tell you something! This mat belongs to The Vision! The camera that everyone sees through belongs to The Vision. And The Vision goes through everybody! Hendry is in a lucky spot, because they’re gonna go through him! They push Hendry, but he TURNS! LARIAT for Theory! Hendry RAMS Logan into a corner! Theory goes after Hendry, the Vision mugs him 2v1, and the fans boo as they KNEE Hendry low! But wait! Here come the Street Profits! Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins went after The Vision last week, so here we go again! Dawkins DUMPS Logan out before he DECKS him!
Dawkins ROCKS Theory, whips him, REVELATION! The fans fire up and pump it up with Ford! He goes up top but Logan saves Theory! At least, for now. Ford points to Hendry, he HIGH JUMPS to take The Vision down! The fans fire up for Hendry & The Profits, and we all get to wave our hands from side to side! The Profits are believers, but will they also be the hunters when it comes to The Vision and those World Tag Team Championships?
Grayson Waller complains to Adam Pearce.
The Aussie Icon doesn’t like the Raw General Manager just giving people opportunities outta nowhere. That bouncy idiot, Je’Von, is one cutter away from retirement! Then Pearce has one guy singing songs, there’s some little vampire kid cursing people, where are the opportunities for Waller? He’s in the shape of his life, lad! Pearce says he’ll give Oba Femi a shot. Wow, okay, he beat Brock at the END of his career? #Obarated! Uh, no, Oba’s behind you. Waller regrets everything but Oba says if Waller wants a chance, then Pearce can give him one against Oba tonight. Waller says Pearce should’ve warned him!
Pearce says he did, but too late. Waller needs to go get his gear on, because that match is official. Is Waller about to have a Fall From Grace?
Joe Hendry & The Street Profits regroup backstage.
Ford & Dawkins are singing the very catchy, “Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul?” Hendry thanks for the help, what a welcome to Raw. They shake hands on it, and Ford says get a different colored shirt now that he’s on the red brand, you know what he means? Hendry nods and heads out, and The Profits secret handshake. And then Rollins steps in, and he tells them that last week- Ford stops Rollins there, because there he goes thinking this is all about him. Last week wasn’t about him but about those tag titles. Rollins thinking he special. The Profits leave and Rollins does have to consider that.
But either way, will Rollins and The Profits find themselves working together against The Vision? Or is this all going to be for naught?
El Grande Americano w/ Los Americanos VS Rey Mysterio!
The battle of Los Grande Americanos is set for May 30th, and the King of Lucha has ended up in the middle of it all. Will Rey be much more than just a tune-up for El Grande Americano Dos? Or will this El Grande be more than ready to face the other Grande Americano next month?
Raw returns as Los Americanos make their entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. The two tie up, and Grande wrenches to wristlock. Rey rolls, uses the ropes to flip through, then Rey wrenches, only for Grande to wrangle him. Rey kips up to wrench but Grande rolls, spins, and he drop toeholds Rey to then go for the wristlock. The fans applaud the technical exchange as Grande then floats to a cover, ONE as Rey gets an arm up! Grande puts the arm down, TWO as Rey gets the other arm up! Another cover, TWO! A third cover, TWO as Rey bridges! Grande hops on, but Rey stays up! The fans cheer while Grande is stunned!
Grande jumps again but Rey uses that to get up and up and sunset flip! TWO, Grande runs up but Rey sweeps! Cover, ONE! Grande sweeps and covers, ONE! The fans cheer as the two stand off. Rey and Grande applaud each other, then Rey offers a handshake. Grande accepts, but Rey kicks low! Rey whips, Grande reverses to kick low! Grande hammerlocks Rey, brings him around, but Rey fires elbows. Rey cravats to jump and flying-mare! Grande RUNS Rey over! Things keep moving, Rey bypasses Grande to tilt-o-whirl and RANA! Grande’s on the ropes, Rey dials it up, but Grande GAMANGIRIS first! Cover, TWO! The fans rally while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rey whips Grande to ropes and BACKDROPS him! Grande goes to a corner while the fans cheer, and Rey whips corner to corner. Grande reverses, blocks a kick, and SMACKS Rey! Rey staggers to another corner but Grande whips corner to corner. Grande runs up but Rey BOOTS him! Rey ELBOWS Grande, then goes up, but Grande CLUBS him on the back! Grande gets under Rey but Rey slips free. Grande SMACKS Rey again, whips, but Rey reverses. Grande goes up and over, but Rey goes up to QUEBRADA, but Grande stays up! Only for Rey to TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up while Rey covers, TWO!
Rey is surprised but many are surprised he pulled that counter off in the first place. Rey waits on Grande to get up, then DROPKICKS him onto the ropes! The fans cheer as Rey dials it up, but Rayo distracts so Bravo can trip Rey! The fans boo but Bravo plays dumb. Rayo hurries to sneak Grande his metal plate! Rey DECKS Bravo, then runs to 619 Rayo down! The fans cheer, Rey slingshots, but Grande dodges the splash! Grande grabs the metal plate, but then ORIGINAL GRANDE is here! They tug-o-war over the plate, Rey BLASTS the Grandes into each other! Rey runs again, RANA! Grande Dos is on the ropes, so Rey redials, 619!!
Rey aims again, slingshot and DROP THE DIME! Cover, Rey wins!
Winner: Rey Mysterio, by pinfall
El Grande Americano Dos tried to lie, cheat and steal, but Rey spots the metal plate! And he even tells Original that no one is getting it! They’re gonna have to fight fair ‘n’ square in May! Well for now, Grande Original CLOBBERS Grande Dos! The fans fire up as these two brawl while they grapple! Producers and refs rush out here but fans want to “Let Them Fight! Let Them Fight!” The Grandes are separated, but the animosity between them is only growing! Who proves they are El Grande Americano Superior on May 30th?
Asuka speaks.
“Iyo, did you think you were done with me? I say when we’re done! Because I am still your senpai. All I’ve done is try to help you and all you’ve done is disappoint me. For so long, I blamed myself for your mistakes. I thought I did something wrong for you to turn your back on me. But I finally realize YOU are the problem! You are ungrateful, selfish, and my biggest failure. But I didn’t fail you, you failed me. You failed your family! And now, we’re both alone, because I didn’t want another Iyo. I’ve spared you until now because I thought we could be a family again. But now that you killed that family…NOTHING will stop me from destroying you!
“So, at Backlash, I fix my failure. I teach you one final lesson. And that lesson is… You are not and will never be ready for Asuka!” The grudge match is finally set, but will the Empress of Tomorrow make sure Iyo has no future? Or will the Genius prove that she’s left her senpai behind long ago?
Grayson Waller VS Oba Femi!
The Aussie Icon likes him a good “shoey,” but he stuck his foot in his mouth this time. Grayson wanted an opportunity, but will he even survive against The Ruler that conquered The Beast?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans already chant “O~BA!” as he blocks Waller’s kick. Oba LARIATS Waller, TOSSES him to a corner, then fires body shots from all sides. Oba UPPERCUTS Waller, whips him corner to corner, then UPPERCUTS again! Oba runs corner to corner for another UPPERCUT! Oba keeps going, but Waller bails out! The fans boo, but Oba has Waller at the apron. Waller HOTSHOTS Oba, then somersaults, but into the SHOTPUT BOMB! Oba UPPERCUTS Waller back down and the fans fire up! Pop-up, and FALL FROM GRACE!! Cover, Oba wins!
Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall
Waller wanted on the card tonight, but maybe he regrets it. At the very least, Waller learned Femi isn’t #Obarated! Oba has the mic to ask Laredo if they’re feeling good tonight. The fans cheer because indeed they are! Oba says they’re feeling good, he’s feeling good, Waller isn’t, but we don’t care about how Waller feels. Waller did say something that was right, though. There is no opportunity around here, because all the big champions are locked in with contenders, the US Champion doesn’t do open challenges, so Oba is going to take it upon himself to create a solution to the problem. Ladies and gentlemen, as of today, the Oba Femi Open Challenge will commence!
The fans cheer, and Oba says to any man back there who wants to prove himself, step up! If you want to see how you fair at the top of the mountain, step up! But Oba will not take too kindly to their decision. Because he will be merciless, unforgiving, and relentless! He will punish them! They are not stepping to just any man, but to OBA FEMI! The fans cheer as Oba makes himself equal to a title! Will anyone be able to overthrow The Ruler?
Judgment Day is in the clubhouse.
Liv, Raquel & Roxie are still feeling great after what they did to Vaquer, because THEY run Raw! Vaquer found out the hard way, and so will BayLyra. Liv asks Raquel for time alone with Roxie. Is this about the thing? Yes, it is. Raquel says sure, she’ll go finish warming up. Raquel heads out, and Liv says hey to Roxie. Liv wanted to finish the conversation they tried having before WrestleMania. Remember? Before Vaquer smacked their heads together? Right, yeah. Well, really, Liv just wants to apologize to Roxie.
Liv is sorry for how things went down with Finn while she was gone. She knows Roxie and Finn were close, and that must’ve been hard watching from home. Liv knows how that felt, because she sat at home watching Finn bring Roxie into the group. And Liv wants Roxie to know that they are family, but Finn put himself before the family. That is not something Liv would do to Roxie, she wants to support her like Roxie supported Liv. So Liv will be in their corner and cheer them on as Roxie & Raquel get one step closer to the tag titles. Liv takes Roxie’s hand and asks, “Do you trust me, my little Roxie?”
Roxie nods yes, but then says she needs a second. Liv says okay, see you out there. Liv heads out, saying this is exciting. But Roxie doesn’t seem so sure. Wait, FINN is in the clubhouse?! Roxie tells him he’s not supposed to be here, but Finn says Roxie CANNOT trust Liv! In fact, she can’t trust anyone in the Judgment Day! Roxie asks if she can’t trust them, or can’t trust Finn. Roxie is with Judgment Day, she has a match coming up, so he has to go. Finn says good luck with the match, and hopes she knows what she’s doing. Finn leaves, but is The Prince right about them all?
Bayley & Lyra Valkyria VS Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez w/ Liv Morgan!
The Role Model & Morrigan fell short of the tag titles at WrestleMania, but Judgment Day wasn’t even in the match! Who proves themselves worthy of the next opportunity with a win tonight?
Raw returns as Judgment Day makes their entrance. The teams sort out and Bayley starts against Raquel. The fans rally as the two circle, tie up, and Bayley wrenches to wristlock. Raquel swings, Bayley ducks, and she puts on the pressure. Raquel powers Bayley to a corner, ROCKS her, then whips her corner to corner. Raquel runs up but Bayley BOOTS her! Bayley headlocks but Raquel blocks the takeover! Raquel lifts Bayley but Bayley fights that with fists. Bayley jumps to tornado takeover! They roll, Raquel fights up, and Raquel hits a BIG back suplex! Raquel looms over Bayley but hears the fans chanting, “We Want Roxie!”
Raquel points to the corner, the fans cheer, so Raquel tags Roxie! The fans cheer even more now as the Judgment Day mugs Bayley! Roxie stomps away, the fans cheer her on, but the ref counts. Roxie backs off, but Bayley lifts Roxie! Roxie kicks and flails but Bayley RAMS Roxie into the corner. Tag to Lyra, she and Bayley mug Roxie, and the fans boo. Lyra headlocks Roxie but Roxie pulls hair. Roxie headlocks and the fans cheer her on. Lyra powers out, but Roxie cartwheels over the dropdown! Roxie takes a bow, then SLAPS Lyra! Lyra CLOBBERS Roxie and rains down fists! Laredo boos but Lyra whips Roxie to ropes.
Roxie tilt-o-whirls through to RANA, but Lyra handsprings through that! Lyra SLAPS Roxie in return! Liv tells Bayley to shut up but Lyra whips Roxie to the corner. Roxie dodges, but Lyra grabs her by the wrist! Tag to Bayley, scoop and BACKBREAKER, but Roxie knees free! Roxie SMACKS Bayley, but Lyra WHEEL KICKS! Bayley goes back up, MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Roxie survives, and she bails out to regroup with the others. Judgment Day avoids Lyra’s dropkick, and Raquel CLOBBERS her! But Bayley fires off on Roxie! Bayley puts Roxie in the ring, but Raquel trips Bayley up!
Bayley POSTS Lyra, all while Roxie distracts the ref! Judgment Day is in control as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as both Bayley and Raquel are down! The fans rally as both women crawl, Liv coaches Raquel, hot tags to Roxie and Lyra! The fans fire up, but then Lyra CROSSBODIES Roxie and GAMANGIRIS Raquel! Lyra LARIATS Roxie, dodges Raquel, and goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! Lyra kips up, then clinches Roxie, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Roll through for the fisherman BUSTER! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Roxie survives! Liv coaches her team on but Lyra drags Roxie up. Lyra brings Roxie over, tags Bayley, and Bayley fireman’s carries while Lyra climbs. Roxie slips free, SHOVES Bayley into Lyra, then tags Raquel!
Roxie runs, tilt-o-whirls, and clinches, Raquel adds as BOOT to the LEG SWEEP! Cover, but Lyra SPLASHES onto it! The fans rally again and Raquel crawls, hot tag back to Roxie! The fans fire up again as Roxie BLASTS Lyra, SOBATS Bayley, then hops up and hops on! But Bayley SMACKS Roxie off buckles! Then a BAYLEY2BELLY! Cover, Raquel breaks it! The fans cheer, Lyra runs up and CROSSBODIES Raquel and herself out of the ring! Liv shouts at Bayley, but she gets caught! The fans cheer, but then Liv HOTSHOTS Bayley! Roxie SHINING WIZARDS! Then the POP-ROX!! Cover, Judgment Day wins!
Winners: Judgment Day, by pinfall
Laredo cheers their hometown hero, but it was certainly a team effort as always for Judgment Day! Will nothing stop them from having all the gold again?
Roman Reigns heads to the ring!
Laredo, Texas puts up their ones to the sky as The OTC makes his entrance. The WWE World Heavyweight Champion stands on stage, raises the title to the sky, and the pyro goes off. But what has he decided when it comes to him and Jacob Fatu? We’ll find out, after the break.
Raw returns as Roman is in the ring, and he raises the belt again for the second round of pyro. Roman grabs a mic while the fans chant “O T C! O T C!” The fans then shift to singing, “Roman, Roman Reigns~!” then go back to “O T C! O T C!” Roman enjoys that for a moment before he says, “Y’see, it’s been awhile since I’ve been here in Texas. But if you can’t tell from home, they love their Tribal Chief here, baby!” The fans cheer that! Roman continues by saying, “They made this title in spite of me. They made this title to try and take away from my shine. But it never worked. Y’see, there’s an old saying and it’s very true.
“The title don’t make the man, the man makes the title!” The fans cheer that, too! Roman says that’s what he’s done with this strap! He’s put it in the main event! He’s put it on night two of WrestleMania! He’s made this title relevant! See, now you can finally be proud of this title. Now you can respect this title! Now, you can actually choose to acknowledge this title. “As a matter of fact, let’s demonstrate. Laredo, Texas…!” The fans erupt with “O T C! O T C!” Roman says it again, “Laredo, Texas… ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” The fans cheer again! But then Jacob Fatu makes his entrance! The fans cheer again as The Samoan Werewolf arrives!
Jacob goes right to the ring while the fans chant “FATU! FATU!” Jacob and Roman stare down, and Roman says, “Fatu, right on cue. Perfect timing, I was just getting to you. I gave you a week, gave you time to think. I’m hoping you made the right choice, Jacob. I’m hoping you made the choice to unite our family, and not divide it.” Jacob has a mic to say Roman gave him a week but he didn’t need a week. He didn’t need a day. Hell, he didn’t even need an hour! He knew exactly what he wanted when he came out here last Monday. Jacob didn’t stutter, didn’t hesitate, when he said he doesn’t want the title, but that he needs the title.
What? Is Roman stuck in his WWE main event bubble? Is he stuck in Tribal Chief Land? Roman ain’t grind like Jacob! Jacob is uncut and raw! 12 YEARS of hard work, 12 YEARS of grinding, 12 YEARS of suffering, not knowing when the next meal was gonna be! While y’all was running things up here as The Bloodline, Fatu was foaming at the mouth, grinding, on the frontlines, trying to figure out if he was gonna be here or not! The fans cheer that, and Fatu says it ain’t how you start but how you finish. And that has Fatu standing here in front of Roman. So before WWE, Roman didn’t call, Jimmy didn’t call, Jey didn’t call.
You know who did call? Solo Sikoa! The fans boo that name but Jacob says Solo gave him a chance! Roman says, “Solo?! Either you’re completely confused or you’re dumber than I think. Solo couldn’t get a cup of coffee delivered to the building if he wanted to. Take a look around. Who you think runs this place?” The fans chant, “O T C! O T C!” Laredo ain’t lying, OTC runs WWE. And yeah, he’s been distracted, things get hectic around here, but Roman never forgot about Jacob. Roman signed off on Jacob. But Jacob’s sounding confused, sounding like a fool. Jacob doesn’t deserve it, he hasn’t earned it.
Roman allowing Jacob to compete against him is nepotism! And Roman can’t allow- JACOB GRABS ROMAN BY THE FACE! The fans freak out as the TONGAN DEATH GRIP grinds Roman down, but then Roman SMACKS him with the mic! Fatu just shakes it off?! TONGAN DEATH GRIP!! Roman sputters as Fatu HEADBUTTS away! Fatu chokes Roman right out, and he tells Roman, “I am going to take everything, EVERYTHING, from you!!” Fatu finally lets Roman go, and he picks up the belt. Fans are torn, but the decision should be clear now. Roman coughs and sputters but he grabs the mic to shout at Jacob!
“You want me at Backlash?! I’ll see you at Backlash!!” The fans cheer, and the match is made! The Samoan Werewolf has made The Tribal Chief into his prey, but will he have what he’s really after in the world title? Or will The OTC punish Fatu for this insolence?
My Thoughts:
A very good Raw that was a bit toned down on the action after that hot Raw After Mania. Great bookending with the OG Bloodline, though I’m not sure about the set-up of Roman & Usos sitting at the table that was more like a press conference table than a meeting. But Jimmy and Jey each having a different side of the argument was good, this builds a bit on what we saw before Mania when Jey was telling Roman to “get him” in reference to CM Punk. And great ending with Roman and Jacob, where Jacob is already done with talking, and he brings out a submission type move to make himself even more menacing. It’d be rather shocking of Fatu actually wins at Backlash, but I feel like Fatu losing and joining Roman is too much of a rehash of everything we’ve already seen in the Bloodline Saga.
Very good match from Penta VS Rusev, and very good win for Penta, but Ethan Page and Je’Von Evans getting involved made sense. That’ll be a great tag match, and I bet we’ll sort out who is challenging Penta for Backlash through that match. Very good promo from Rollins and Bron to set up their match, I appreciate Bron’s perspective because that is how it looked and felt and was definitely not how it should’ve been even in kayfabe. I feel like Bron wins out to then send him to the world title after Backlash. Another great song promo from Hendry, and honestly a great over-the-top angry reaction from Logan Paul for it. Profits helping Hendry out was logical and very good stuff, and Profits putting Rollins in his place was also good. But yeah, there’s gotta be a Six Man Tag there, too.
Waller getting upset only to get humbled by Oba is classic wrestling trope, and Oba making his own open challenge is also great. That’s in the same lineage as like Andre the Giant daring people to body slam him when he knows they couldn’t, or even Chris Masters and the Master Lock Challenge. This will give us some really fun matches while also building Oba up towards a title opportunity of his own. Becky wanting her own Open Challenge series is good, and Iyo challenging her tonight was probably their best way to improvise from releasing Kairi Sane and ruining their own story of Kairi, Iyo & Asuka. The fans are already starting #WeWantKairi, not sure WWE will listen this time, but Asuka VS Iyo is happening for Backlash and that’s all we can really expect.
Very good stuff with Los Americanos, this ended up a great plug for the AAA story of Mask VS Mask. Rey Mysterio being part of the story was good, too, and Rey keeps himself afloat with this win. Gable Americano of course got involved in the match, he and Kaiser Americano are even in math right now, but I would think Gable loses to finally be exposed. And great stuff with Judgment Day, from the attack on Vaquer to the tag match as the main event match. But I’m a little confused as to the Finn & Roxie part. Finn and Roxie should’ve discussed how their ultimate plan was still working. It should’ve been revealed that Finn really did bring Roxie into the group to mess with Liv x Dom. They can still have Roxie turn on Judgment Day in the most pivotal moment, but now it’ll be a bit confusing as to why.
My Score: 8.8/10
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