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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (8/13/24)
USA with the gold!
The Cardiac Kid broke our hearts!
On a night where the NXT North American, Heritage Cup AND Tag Team Champions compete, the real headline is: Why, Wes, Why?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT Heritage Cup Championship: Tony D’Angelo w/ The D’Angelo Family VS Charlie Dempsey w/ No Quarter Catch Crew; Dempsey wins and becomes the new NXT Heritage Cup Champion.
- Eddy Thorpe VS Lexis King; Lexis wins.
- Lola Vice VS Tatum Paxley; Lola wins.
- NXT North American Championship: Oba Femi VS Otis w/ Maxxine Dupri & Akira Tozawa; Oba wins and retains the title.
- Izzi Dame VS Brinley Reece; Izzi wins.
- NXT Tag Team Championships: Nathan Frazer & Axiom VS Andre Chase & Ridge Holland w/ Chase U; Chase & Ridge win and become the new NXT Tag Team Champions.
PLAY BY PLAY
Wes Lee arrives backstage.
And right away, Sarah Schreiber asks, why? Why did he turn on his brothers, The Rascalz? Wes says it is time for him to take what’s his. Wes leaves, and Ethan Page steps in to take over. He even puts an All Ego mic sleeve to say we’re live on USA Network! And if you were watching last week, The Great American Bash on SyFy, you saw him defeat Oro Mensah, you saw Wes Lee finally grow a spine and drop that deadweight, boo-hoo-hoo. But more excitingly, YOUR NXT Champion is about to address the NXT Universe, so hit his music! The fans boo as Ethan struts his way to the ring.
Ethan continues says now to cut the music. Ladies and gentlemen, the NXT Universe wanted so badly for Oro to dethrone Ethan as NXT Champion. BUT what Oro found out, and what everyone found out, is when Ethan Page says it, it comes true. Ethan said he was talented, that he had the skills to back it up, and he calls himself All Ego, so he has every single right to do so. The Era of Ego will continue to roll on and roll on strong! Nobody is taking this title from Ethan Page! Hell, Ethan heard Wes Lee chirping. Wes isn’t taking this from Ethan! Trick Williams, if by some miracle he manages to “figure out” Pete Dunne, he isn’t taking it.
Hell! Pete Dunne could break every single finger Ethan has, and it would not loosen the grip Ethan has on this championship! Because the Era of Ego will roll on. Ladies and gentlemen, this is not NXT. No no, this is N X ME. But wait! Joe Hendry is here! The fans sing along as he smiles and struts his own way to the ring. Hendry tells Ethan apologies for the interrupting, but Hendry told us that we wouldn’t even need to say his name, he’d just appear. And here he is! And looking at Ethan, we see why Ethan thinks he’s the talk of NXT. After all, he is THE NXT Champion. And at Heatwave, Ethan shocked the world when he won, and became the talk of NXT.
For about 90 seconds! Until this face appeared to close the show! The fans cheer Hendry on, and he tells Ethan, seriously, an incredible performance against Oro. Once again, Ethan was the talk of the town. But the truth is, the fans left here talking about Wes Lee. So it just seems that Ethan’s ego says one thing, but reality- Ethan stops Hendry there. He doesn’t have to listen to Hendry’s opinions or the fact he just wants to ramble. Just take that win from last week, and go back to TNA. Because if Ethan’s being honest here, Ethan doesn’t even know why Hendry’s still here.
Hendry says he is here for the same reason everyone is: to WIN the NXT Championship! The fans like the sound of that! The fans chant, “WE BELIEVE!” Ethan says of course… It makes sense. Everyone believes in Joe Hendry, right? The fans cheer again, and Ethan says clearly TNA believes. Clearly NXT believes. Clearly all the fans here and around the world BELIEVES~ in Joe Hendry! The fans cheer again, but Ethan says the only problem is… Ethan doesn’t! The fans boo, but Ethan says what he believes is that Hendry’s song makes him sick! Ethan also believes that Hendry is on the 14th minute of his 15 minutes of fame.
And Ethan believes in most of all, in his heart of hearts, is that if Hendry is silly enough to come after Ethan’s title, Ethan will expose Hendry for the flash in the pan that he is! Hendry says you can call him what you want, but he is no overnight success! Hendry has been grinding for over 10 YEARS! And he has made believers out of everyone who has watched him and who has faced him! Hall of Famers like Kurt Angle! Booker T is the president of the fan club! Ethan’s own boss, HBK, believes in Joe Hendry! Hendry will make a believer out of Ethan when he takes that title! And when Hendry does, he’ll take it to London, and Paris, and Tokyo!
And Scotland, and Canada, and Mexico! Ethan is freaking out as the music plays! OH NO, WES LEE SUPERKICKS Hendry!! Ethan loves it! Ethan still says Wes ain’t getting this belt, either! Who will be on top of NXT when it’s all said and done?
Wren Sinclair joins the No Quarter Catch Crew’s sparring.
Big night tonight, Charles! He’s gonna win their Heritage Cup and bring it back to the NQCC! Dempsey tells Wren to stay out of it, but she says she’s in the group now. And Tavion Heights really is in Japan! Who knew? Myles says he was telling her the whole time. Tavion’s having a great time, at least. Dempsey says enough chit chat! It’s been THREE months that Dempseys’ been after this. Okay, she’ll meet you out there. Wren goes one way, the boys go the other, but will the crew show The Don no quarter and take back the gold?
Ava Raine meets with the NXT Women’s Division.
The NXT General Manager welcomes everyone, from Wren Sinclair to Jaida Parker, Karmen Petrovic, to Sol Ruca and Dani Palmer. Stevie Turner had a great idea! Robert Stone realizes now Stevie stole his idea! But Ava continues to say that since the NXT Women’s Division is so stacked, and because NXT is the land of opportunity, it is time to decide the participants in a Gauntlet Eliminator! It will be those who have never had a top title match. The winner of that will go on to No Mercy to challenge Roxanne Perez for THE NXT Women’s Championship. Everyone is excited, and Stevie assures this is all chosen at random, another of her brilliant ideas.
Stone sighs and rolls the lottery drum. The first entry will be… Wren Sinclair! Wren is pumped, and hurries to catch up with NQCC. Then second is… Adrianna Rizzo! She’s also out by the ring for the Heritage Cup match. And then third is… Sol Ruca! The Sol Surfer is pumped, and Ava tells Stevie this is such a great idea. Stone has had it! He reveals hits was HIS idea! The assistants argue, Ava tries to keep the peace, and the lottery will continue later tonight. Who else will be given this great opportunity to go for gold?
NXT Heritage Cup Championship: Tony D’Angelo w/ The D’Angelo Family VS Charlie Dempsey w/ No Quarter Catch Crew!
NXT returns and both factions are in the ring. The introductions are made, the cup is raised, and we see if the deal Dempsey made pays off!
The bell rings and round one begins. Tony TACKLES Charlie and rains down fists! Charlie shifts around, Tony waistlocks, and Tony SLAMS Charlie down! Charlie slips around to stand and headlock, but Tony wrenches out. Tony headlocks, Charlie powers out but Tony runs him over! Charlie goes to the ropes and stands back up. Tony and Charlie reset, circle, and tie up. Tony fireman’s carries for a takeover, then tries gain, but Charlie stifles it! Charlie has a SLEEPER, then floats to an arm, but Tony rolls through. Charlie rolls it back and has a headlock. Tony fights up, Charlie grabs an arm and wrenches.
Charlie has a top wristlock, hits an arm-drag, but Tony fights around. Charlie hammerlocks the arm he has, then grabs a leg! And then the other arm! Tony endures, the fans rally, and Charlie brings Tony up., Tony SLAMS Charlie down! Charlie stands, Tony whips, but Charlie turns spinebuster into GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! Tony endures, pries the hold open, but Charlie goes for the DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Tony RAMS Charlie into buckles, then reels Charlie in. Charlie fights the suplex, but so does Tony! Tony RAMS Charlie into a corner as we’re under a minute. Charlie fights the gut wrench to roll free!
Charlie kicks, Tony blocks, but ends up in a TRIANGLE HOLD! Tony stacks but ONE as Charlie gets an arm up. Charlie drags Tony down as we hit 30 seconds left. Tony deadlifts, but Charlie shifts! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Tony rolls to a cover, ONE!! Charlie storms up, into another TACKLE! Jackknife roll and TOSS! Ten seconds in the round, Tony powers up again! Charlie sunset flips, Tony slips through, but Charlie gets a leg! The bell rings on the round!
Tony: 0; Charlie: 0
The Don and Charlie back down, the teams help them refresh, and both men have determined looks on their faces. The second round begins and the two tie right up! Tony throws Charlie down, gator rolls him to a cover, ONE! Tony waistlocks, rolls, but they end up in the ropes. Tony lets off, Charlie KNEES low! Charlie cravats Tony and cranks the neck wrench. Tony endures, powers up and out, but Charlie runs him over! Things keep moving, Tony hurdles but Charlie blocks the hip toss to spin and full nelson! Tony drops but Charlie sits on a cover! TWO, but Tony cradles! Charlie fights up but Tony hits FOGEDABOUTIT!! Cover, Tony scores!
Tony: 1; Charlie: 0
That round was fast and furious and went Tony’s way, and he goes to his corner to refresh while NXT goes picture in picture.
Charlie gets up, Wren wipes him down and Myles helps coach him back up. Luca talks strategy with Tony here, and then round three begins. Tony runs up to CLOBBER Charlie! Tony stands on Charlie at the ropes, but lets off as the ref counts. Tony whips Charlie, then LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Charlie is still in this but he looks woozy. Tony brings Charlie around to TOSS him out! Charlie staggers up to the apron, takes a swing, but Tony counter punches him! Tony drags Charlie back up but Charlie fights the suplex! Charlie pries free to fire body shots! Then Charlie HOTSHOT NECKBREAKERS! Tony flops and NQCC fires up!
Charlie storms in after Tony, stomps him around, then stomps and stomps and stomps! Charlie drags Tony up, cravats again, and hits a CRAVAT PLEX! Charlie keeps on that neck wrench but Tony endures. Tony fights up, throws body shots, then pushes Charlie to a corner. Tony RAMS into Charlie again and again, then lets off as the ref counts. Tony swings but Charlie knees low! Charlie UPPERCUTS Tony, and bridges to whip him hard into a corner! Charlie stomps Tony as we hit one minute in this round. Charlie fires off forearms and uppercuts, but Tony ROCKS Charlie in return! And BOOTS him!
Tony runs up, but into a BIG hip toss! Charlie storms over but Tony BOOTS him away! Both men rise up, and Charlie BOOTS Tony! We hit 30 seconds as Charlie wrangles Tony into a chinbar! NXT returns to single picture as Tony whips free. Tony goes to the corner, whips again, but Charlie stops himself! Charlie ELBOWS Tony, rolls him up, TWO! Ten seconds left, Charlie UPPERCUTS, UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS, into a backslide! TWO!! And the bell rings- NO, Charlie DECKS Tony!!
Tony: 1; Charlie: 0
The cheap shot slides on this one, but the ref warns Charlie. Wren tells Charlie to be sharper, bring out that fire! And she SLAPS him around! That worked for Tavion but not for Charlie! Tonty rolls Charlie up, TWO! Charlie ROCKS Tony, UPPERCUTS, and stomps away! Okay, maybe it did work. Charlie lets off as the ref counts, then jukes to UPPERCUT! Charlie stomps away again, the ref counts, and Charlie lets off. Tony staggers up, and he LARIATS Charlie! The fans fire up and Charlie staggers around. Tony ROCKS Charlie, ROCKS him again, then DECKS him! And DECKS him again! And again!
Tony brings Charlie up, to BELLY2BELLY SUPLEX him down! Tony BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES again! And then a POWERASLAM! Cover, TWO!! Charlie survives but Tony hooks him up. FOGED- NO, Charlie turns that into a cradle! TWO!! Charlie swings, misses, and Tony GERMAN SUPLEXES! Tony brings Charlie back up, but Charlie fights the waistlock to switch! Tony switches, but Charlie goes to a corner to RAM Tony into buckles! Charlie rolls Tony, jackknife bridge, Charlie scores!!
Tony: 1; Charlie: 1
And now, as we enter the late rounds, we are all tied up! Can Charlie pull it off? Or can Tony hold onto the cup?
The fifth round starts and both men fire hands! The fans rally as Charlie SLAPS, KNEES and clinches, HALF HATCH to a cover, TWO! Charlie holds on but Tony uses that to get a cover, TWO! Both men stand, Tony SPINEBUSTERS! High stack, TWO!! Charlie survives and Tony is frustrated. Tony drags Charlie up, fires hands, then whips. Charlie reverses and reels Tony in, N ORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! But a float through, into the butterfly, only for Tony to wrench out. Tony whips, lifts, but Charlie hits a FLYING ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! Tony flails, pushes through, into a TRIANGLE HOLD!
Tony still fights, manages to stack Charlie, TWO as Charlie gets that arm up! And then Tony deadlifts Charlie to POWERBOMB!! Both men are down, Charlie flounders to the apron. Tony storms over, drags Charlie up, but Charlie uses ropes to help! Charlie CLUBS away on Tony, Myles gets up but Tony DECKS him! Charlie HEADBUTTS Tony! Stacks runs in, and Tony gives him a boost to FLY onto Myles! Tony then goes right up after Charlie, but Wren TRIPS him up!! Charlie smiles, and runs up to BUTTERFLY SUPLEX, BRIDGE! Cover, CHARLIE WINS!
Winner: Charlie Dempsey, by pinfall (NEW NXT Heritage Cup Champion)
The deal does pay off! Wren hoists up the cup, but then remembers to hand it to Charlie. NQCC has the Cup again, will they make sure to keep a tight grip on it?
Kelani Jordan and Lola Vice talk backstage.
Lola says Tatum put up a good fight, but Kelani proved why she is champ. Kelani thanks Lola for that, but they look over and see that Tatum isn’t taking it well… Kelani would love to help Tatum, but where do they even stand? And then Wendy Choo got involved… Plus, Tatum’s a little… Lola says she’ll handle it. Tatum talks to her Kelani doll but Lola says hey, it’s okay. NO! She has nothing! Kelani isn’t her friend! Wendy isn’t her friend! And frankly, neither is Lola, so what does she even want? Wow, excuse you. Oh, sorry. Not everyone can be popular MMA fighters who get everything handed to them.
Handed to them? Lola isn’t sure where Tatum’s going with this. Tatum says she’ll show her. It seems that while Tatum doesn’t have friends, she has found herself a new “playmate.” But will Lola hand Tatum another defeat to add to her collection?
We hear from Eddy Thorpe and Lexis King.
The Alpha Wolf says, “I’m a New Age Native American striving to go beyond the stereotypes, but I refuse to assimilate to the expectations of a world outside the reservation. DJ’ing and my music is a key part of who I am, and dancing is an important part of my culture. Lexis King doesn’t have the respect, or the brains, to understand that.” Meanwhile, the Drama King admits that music is important. But it has to be the right kind of music. And Eddy’s music is a disgrace! EDM is evil! He’s doing Eddy’s tribe a favor by smashing Eddy’s hand! And now, Eddy wants another shot at The King? Eddy is as moronic as the music he creates.
Differences of opinion are one thing, but is King going to learn to respect differences? Or will he at least learn to shut his mouth and keep his opinions to himself?
Eddy Thorpe VS Lexis King!
NXT returns as DJ Eddy makes his entrance, only for Lexis to attack from behind! The fans boo as the brawl is on, and Lexis puts Eddy in the ring. The bell rings, Eddy dodges Lexis to KICK him to a corner! Eddy ELBOWS Lexis, KICKS him, then ELBOWS him again! Eddy KICKS, KICKS and then reels Lexis in. Lexis powers out of the facelock but Eddy blocks a shot to ROCK Lexis! But that’s his bad hand! Lexis ROCKS Eddy, CLUBS him, then POSTS him! Lexis goes to the apron to bring Eddy around, and he BOOTS the bad hand! Eddy falls back, Lexis storms in, and Lexis stands on the bad hand!
The fans boo but Lexis STOMPS the fingers! Lexis then bends the fingers, SLAMS them into the mat, and talks trash. Lexis kicks Eddy around, then drags him up. Lexis hammerlocks the arm then HOTSHOTS it on ropes! Lexis then wraps the arm around ropes, pulls, but lets off as the ref counts. The fans boo but Lexis talks more trash. Eddy ELBOWS Lexis, but Lexis CLUBS Eddy. Lexis whips, Eddy reverses and BACK DROPS! Lexis flounders, the fans rally for “EDDY! EDDY!” Eddy CHOPS with his left hand! And CHOPS, and CHOPS! Lexis drop toeholds Eddy into ropes! Eddy sputters as he falls back, and Lexis rains down fists!
Lexis talks more trash, then drags Eddy up. Lexis wrenches, but Eddy HEADBUTTS Lexis down! Lexis storms up again but Eddy CHOPS, CHOPS and then BOOTS Lexis to KICK and GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up while Lexis flounders around! Eddy runs, and hits the TOMAHAWK ELBOW! The fans fire up because Eddy isn’t done yet! IMPAL- NO, Lexis wrenches out to CODE BREAKER the arm! Eddy writhes, Lexis hauls him up and wrenches again, for the CORONATION! Cover, Lexis wins!
Winner: Lexis King, by pinfall
Lexis may think he’s the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, but he did rock Eddy’s world tonight. Granted, Eddy wasn’t 100%, but Lexis won’t care about that. Will Lexis move on towards what he does care about, aka success and championships?
Trick Williams speaks.
“Okay, Petey, let’s talk about it. You say I haven’t figured you out yet? But I will. Because Trick Williams solves problems, I fix issues. Problem: Best friend stabs me in the back. Solution: I walk out of the biggest show in NXT history with my hand raised high. Issue: I can’t defeat the Mad Dragon. Solution: I become the NEW NXT Champion. And the truth is, Pete, we may be even more similar than you realize. Yeah, I heard your story. How you got jumped at 18 years old on the bus. Well, I got jumped at 18, too. Except I was making plays.
“Turns out, the upperclassmen don’t like it when the freshman comes in and he balls early. So some teammates decided to throw rocks at my car. But they didn’t know I was on the inside. They took off to the dorm room, and I followed them up there. Then I popped off like Trick Williams always does. Running up on three dudes in a small room? It didn’t make no sense. Yeah, it didn’t go well for me. But let’s just say, I figured it out. By the end of the day, each one of those dudes took an L, believe that.
“And I may not have the title, but I’m still looking to be the man here in NXT. So Petey, I ain’t coming to you for advice. I’m coming to you for a rematch. One loss isn’t gonna scare me away. One way or another, I’m gonna figure your ass out.”
Backstage interview with Pete Dunne.
Kelly Kincaid is with The Bruiserweight and asks, after what we just heard from Trick, are we getting round two? Dunne asks if she thinks Trick deserves a round two. Yeah, didn’t think so. Because Dunne proved Trick still has a lot of figuring out to still do. Men like Trick like to bitch and moan while men like Dunne shrug it off and move forward. Dunne is moving forward to THE NXT Championship. Dunne leaves, Kelly thanks him for his time, and we see Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson, and the toxic trio of Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne & Jazmyn Nyx getting their hair done in the background.
Fallon is complaining about sharing the space but Jakara says no one gets special treatment. Oh, right, just because Fallon wasn’t some Division I baseball player? Lash says SKRRRT! She was a basketball player. And how is Fallon so bitter against all the NIL athletes when Jazmyn Nyx was a D1 soccer star? Hello. Jacy asks what Lash’s point is. Because honestly, everyone should be following in Jazmyn’s footsteps: seeing Jacy & Fallon as their influence. Jakara doesn’t see them as anything more than opponents, especially if they’re all in the gauntlet match. Meta Four heads out, who will the lottery choose as worthy?
Lola Vice VS Tatum Paxley!
The Miami Vice just tried to reach out, and Tatum threw a tantrum. Now Lola’s gonna have to teach Tatum a lesson in manners. Will Tatum learn that Lola’s hands don’t lie, and that they don’t hold back?
NXT returns as Tatum makes her entrance, and Kelani Jordan joins commentary to watch this one closely. The bell rings and the two in the ring tie up. Tatum headlocks, Lola rolls free, but Tatum comes right back. Lola headlocks for a takeover, and then she shifts to have an arm scissor that she turns into a ghost pin! TWO, Tatum has a cover, TWO! The fans rally and duel, and Tatum avoids a roundhouse! Lola runs in but is sent into buckles! Tatum then runs to CROSSBODY in they corner, and she rolls Lola back to BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO! Tatum facelocks Lola while Kelani admits, Tatum pushed her to her limits.
Tatum CLUBS Lola, whips her, but Lola reverses. Tatum ducks ‘n’ dodges, but runs into a POWERSLAM! The fans fire up while Tatum flounders to a corner. Lola says “I’m a Latina~!” HIP ATTACK! Lola drags Tatum out to then AX KICK her down! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up, Lola reels Tatum in but Tatum sunset flips! TWO, and Lola stands, into Tatum’s ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up, Tatum rolls Lola into a HALF CRAB! Lola endures but then WENDY CHOO GRABS KELANI!! Wendy drags Kelani out of her chair in the NIGHT NIGHT CLUTCH! Tatum sees that, is upset, but Lola storms up! Tatum ducks the roundhouse to pump handle! TWISTED MIND!
Tatum goes up to the very top, for a DIVING- NO, Lola avoids the stomps! And she URAKENS!! Cover, Lola wins!
Winner: Lola Vice, by pinfall
Buenas noches and sweet dreams, Tatum, but it seems Wendy also tucked Kelani in for the night. Lola still wants to assure Tatum they can be friends, but just what is going on with Wendy? Wendy’s holding up that belt, is this her saying she’s got next?
We return to the NT Women’s Division lottery.
Rizzo thanks Ava for this opportunity. It was a rough night for The Family, so she really needed this. Bring it in! They hug and Rizzo heads back out. And now with all this sorted, let’s spin the wheel! Entry number four for the gauntlet is… Jaida Parker! Miss Parker says thank you. Spot five is… Kendal Grey! A big opportunity for one of the newest additions to the roster. And last but not least, number six is… Karmen Petrovic! Everyone else is disappointed by Karmen says it is time for the “shink shink action.” Ava thanks everyone for participating, and Brinley celebrates with Karmen. It has been almost two YEARS for them and their journey!
Does Karmen remember their tryout in Nashville? Oh, yeah, that was so fun! And if it’s not Brin, then she hopes Karmen gets that win. Karmen thanks Brin for that, and does feel bad Brin wasn’t picked. Brin says it’s okay. But seriously, two YEARS! Izzi Dame storms over and says if anyone deserved to be in the match, it was her. Yeah, well, she wasn’t picked. Neither was Brin, and Brin’s not complaining. Oh, well, Izzi couldn’t stand Brin back at their tryout, and she still can’t stand her now. Izzi storms off, Karmen tells Brin not to worry about it. But then, with the six pack complete, who defies the odds to take on Roxanne Perez?
Wes Lee makes his way to the ring!
The fans boo the Cardiac Kid, and chant “WHY? WHY? WHY?” Wes grabs a mic and steps into the ring. The fans boo more, but Wes says, “Hey, look. I get it. I get it. Last week, I shocked the world. Honestly, I shocked myself, too. See, like, I believed that I was gonna be winning the tag team titles with my best friend. But, Zach let me down, again. Now you see, this goes back to two years ago, when Zach first let me down. One of the greatest tag teams in NXT history, done! MSK was dead! And when all of that happened, everybody was feeling sad for Zach. But they were feeling sorry for me.
“They doubted me. Saying things like, ‘What is Wes going to do now? Is he going to find a new tag team partner?’ And everyone only had me slotted as a tag team guy, so it only made sense. But I dried my tears, I picked myself back up, and I busted my ass to become the greatest North American Champion of all time!” The fans do cheer that because it is true. Wes hears that, and he also hears the boos. But we all witnessed it first hand. But Zach & Trey were NOT here. They abandoned him! They reunited in TNA, and they absolutely killed it… while I broke my back to become a top star here in NXT.”
The fans cheer again because that’s the truth. But Wes says all three of them, they all aspired to reach greatness together. They all wanted to have a legacy that lived beyond all of their years. But it was Wes and Wes alone that achieved that greatness! Wes knows the fans didn’t know this, but Zach does. And Wes is done being Zach’s caretaker. Wes is done worrying about what Zach is going to say or do. Wes was the one that kept EVERYTHING together when they were The Rascalz! Wes was the one driving them city to city for the shows, squashing the beef when Zach was being childish! Wes was the one waking Zach up for their flights so he did not miss them!
Wes is TIRED of taking care of Zach. The fans are torn, as many can relate. But Wes says that where he wants to go, he knows he cannot have his best friends riding his coattails. He knows that the only reason the others came back was for that WWE rub. And more importantly, Wes knows how this is about to go. “Zach, I know that you and I are gonna end up having a match. I know you desperately want to get your hands on me, and No Mercy is coming up, and I feel like that title is fitting, right?” But when they have their match, Zach is going to learn firsthand that everything Wes said here tonight rings true.
Wes will show Zach NO MERCY when he beats the hell out of him. Once all that is done, Zach & Trey can go back to TNA and have a “wonderful” career as TNA wrestlers, while Wes focuses on bigger and better things, like THE NXT Championship. So on behalf of the WWE superstar, Wes Lee, he wishes Zach the best on all his future endeavors. But wait, here comes the Bruiserweight! Wes is unsure why, but Dunne says, “Look at this! I’m impressed! Cuz finally, finally! Someone around here has started to figure it out! But don’t get too carried away, mate. Cuz last week, I beat trick, and my eyes are firmly on that NXT Championship.”
But wait! Joe Hendry makes his way back out here! Only to come in from the crowd to CLOBBER Wes into Dunne! Then he fires off hands! Dunne gets in to hit BOTH of them! Security rushes in to stop all this, but the fans fire up as Dunne LEAPS back in! The fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” but will Ava have to lay down the law when it comes to the title picture?
Backstage interview with Nathan Frazer & Axiom.
Kelly Kincaid is with the NXT Tag Team Champions and says that they successfully defended their titles only just last week. Will we see another successful defense tonight? Frazer says it is no secret that recently, the amigos have not been on the same page. Axiom says he did kick Frazer, and Frazer did kick Axiom, but that’s because they’ve both been preoccupied. But that is a thing of the past. No chasing after the Speed Championship or Heritage Cup, they arrived on time, changed in the same locker room, they are locked in! Tonight, they fully focus on defending these tag titles. Chase U put up a hell of a fight at Heatwave, but Ridge is a new element they have to watch.
But again, they’re locked in, on the same page, and they guarantee that as good as Chase U is, this ends the same way! L F G~! #Fraxiom heads out, but will they have a solution for the new formation that is Yorkshire Grit & Professor Chase?
NXT Media catches up with The D’Angelo Family.
The reporter asks what is running through Tony’s mind after losing the Cup. Tony says “Mini-Don” Dempsey and his girl, Wren, they got one on Tony. And then Oba Femi interrupts Tony this time to say The Ruler of NXT is here to defend his title. Otis, you and Oba were face to face for just a moment on Raw last night, but here on NXT, Oba is ready for war. Will Oba manage to shotput a wrecking ball like Otis? Or will The Dozer finally have himself some singles gold?
Chase U talks backstage.
Ridge, Riley, Thea & Duke all sport the new Chase U basketball jersey, and Andre Chase says tonight is the night! You can feel it! Chase is pumped! Ridge says good! Duke wants to do something he doesn’t normally do, and that’s apologize. He feels he and Riley were just taken off guard by this formation, but hey, it doesn’t matter who brings home the gold, so long as it all comes home to Chase U. Riley says that’s right! Ridge has done the impossible for Chase U, and like they’ve been saying, when one of them wins, they all win! So boys, bring those titles home! Ridge says honestly, he is so excited! But most of all, he is grateful.
Ridge asks Thea to step forward. She came out of a situation where she was betrayed, and yet she believed in him. He can’t tell her how much that means to him. And he knows it took the guys a little longer to come around, but he feels they’re with him now, and he can’t thank them enough for giving him a fair chance. That is why Ridge vows to do everything in his power to make sure they win those NXT Tag Team Championships! He promises this won’t just be another championship win, this will be the reign to end all reigns! The team fires up, is Chase U finally going to be top of the class?
NXT North American Championship: Oba Femi VS Otis w/ Maxxine Dupri & Akira Tozawa!
As The Ruler said, he visited Raw in hopes of finding competition, and he sure did find it! While Alpha Academy lost the Texas Tornado Tag Match, the tree trunk is still standing and he wants to finally show what he can do when he does things his way! Will The Dozer demolish the dominant reign of Oba Femi? Or will Oba find a way to throw Otis right back to Raw?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we’re about to see the modern day Irresistible Force VS Immovable Object play out!
The bell rings, the fans rally, and Otis is gyrating already. The two tie up, they’re in a deadlock, but Otis digs in to push Oba back! But Oba turns that around to put Otis in a corner. The fans rally and duel, Oba lets off slowly, and he eggs Otis in. They tie up again, and now Oba pushes Otis. Otis comes back but Oba pushes him again. The fans rally and Otis pushes Oba! Oba kicks low, headlocks, but Otis powers up and goes for ropes. Oba grinds the hold, fans sing, “You Can’t Handle the Meat!” Oba goes for the headlock takeover but Otis blocks! Otis brings Oba up to power up and out. They RAM shoulders, Otis rebounds and he RAMS Oba!
Oba rebounds to RAM Otis! Otis ducks ‘n’ dodges, and then he CLOBBERS Oba! The fans fire up as Oba tumbles out of the ring! Otis is all fired up, and even Oba’s surprised, while NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and Oba has Otis down with a chinlock. The fans rally as Otis endures, and he reaches out. Maxxine & Tozawa coach Otis while the fans rally again. Otis fights up, and he RAMS Oba into a corner! Oba lets go, and Otis scoops to SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Oba survives but Otis stays cool. Oba bails out, Otis goes to the apron. But Oba CHOPS Otis down! Otis sputters and then Oba runs up, to UPPERCUT Otis into steel steps! Maxxine & Tozawa are worried, and Oba rolls into the ring. Otis is in a bad way, but Oba goes right back after him. Oba puts Otis in, covers, TWO! Otis stays in this but Oba drops an elbow!
The fans rally and duel as Oba drops more elbows! Cover, TWO! Oba is a little frustrated now, but he aims from the corner. Oba runs to UPPERCUT! And he keeps going, to UPPERCUT again! Oba won’t stop, he comes back to UPPERCUT! Otis falls, Oba covers, TWO!! Otis survives and even Maxxine is surprised! Oba drags Otis up and reels him in, but Otis back drops free! The fans are thunderous as Otis storms up again! Otis CLUBS and CLUBS and CLUBS Oba, then HEADBUTTS him! Oba goes to a corner, Otis RAMS into him! Otis runs in but Oba dodges! Otis bounces off buckles, and Oba CLUBS him in the back!
Otis falls out, Maxxine & Tozawa check him, but Oba storms out after him! Tozawa shouts to Otis to get up, but Oba CHOPS Tozawa down just because! That pisses Otis off! Otis runs and CLOBBERS Oba! Otis hauls Oba into the ring, then runs to RAM him, then WRECKER ELBOW! Oba staggers to a corner, Otis fires even more elbows in! Otis then LARIATS Oba down! The fans fire up, Otis stands Oba up to scoop, and POWERSLAM! Off comes the shirt! The fans are thunderous again as Otis throws it away, free souvenir! And here comes the CATERPILLAR~ ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! Oba survives, Otis didn’t quite get as much behind that.
Otis goes up the corner, though! VADER BOMB!! Cover, TWO?!? Oba survives Otis’s full weight, but Otis has him in a corner! Otis rains down fists, but only gets five before Oba lifts him!? SITOUT POWERBOMB!!! Cover, Oba wins!!
Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)
Otis pushed Oba to a limit that maybe even Oba didn’t know he had! But in the end, there is still only one Ruler in NXT, and that IS Oba Femi! Will no one ever take Oba down when he can throw down someone like Otis?
Brooks Jensen speaks.
“It’s been documented I was in a dark place. Spiraling out of control. I hit rock bottom. Some people say they were looking out for me, but those were empty words. But there was one man who vouched for me in every sense. He stuck his neck out for me so I could get rehired. He told me not what I wanted to hear, but what I needed to hear. I was doing dumb and immature things, and I was better than that. He made sure I got home safe, no matter what I was doing. This place is cutthroat. Friends are turning on each other, people are out for themselves. Well, I finally got someone looking out for me besides Brooks Jensen.
“He was a leader, a mentor to me. Does that work?” Cut over to Shawn Spears, and he says, “Yeah. Brooks, that was perfect.” Jensen nods, is this more of The Chair Man’s sinister influence on the “lost soul” he found?
Malik Blade & Edris Enofe are watching this, too.
They both agree, that is wild. They need to do something about that. They’ve known Jensen for a long time, and with Josh Briggs in Japan, Jensen might be a lost cause. Malik says he and Jensen came into NXT around the same time, and while they ended up in different tag teams, Malik doesn’t feel right about this. This is manipulation by Spears. Edris agrees with that. Hank Walker walks over to say he is also worried for Jensen, but he’s glad Malik & Edris will handle it. They shake hands, and Tank Ledger walks in. Tank heard Hank had a little chitchat with Ava, and Hank says yeah, Ava loves herself some Hank ‘n’ Tank. They’ve got a match next week.
Sweet! The Good Brothers wanna crash their BBQ and trash their food? Well, then next week is defeat with a side of HONK HONK! The blue collar brawlers are ready to brawl with Gallows & Anderson, but will they be the ones eating defeat? Will it be Just Too Sweet?
Izzi Dame VS Brinley Reece!
That problem these two have with each other is about to get solved! Will Izzi spike #BrinEnergy like a volleyball? Or will the ultimate optimist find a way to block that shot?
NXT returns and Brin makes her entrance. The bell rings and the two tie right up. Izzi powers Brin back, but then Brin digs in her heels! Brin pushes Izzi back but Izzi waistlocks to SLAM her! But Brin avoids the elbow drop! Brin wrenches, YANKS and YANKS again. Izzi pulls hair to put Brin on ropes! The ref reprimands, Izzi whips Brin away, but Brin tilt-o-whirls and sunset flips! Izzi stays up to drag Brin to her feet. Izzi puts Brin in a corner, but then Brin dodges Izzi! Brin runs to handspring LARIAT! Cover, ONE!! Brin stays on Izzi to wrench and wristlock. Brin YANKS the arm, clamps on, but Izzi scoops! Brin slips free to waistlock!
Izzi bucks the O’Conner to CLOBBER Brin! Izzi keeps moving but Brin drops, then runs, only for Izzi to scoop and BACKBREAKER! Brin flounders away, the fans boo Izzi, but Izzi RAMS Brin in the corner! Izzi digs her shoulder in but lets off as the ref counts. Izzi drags Brin up, scoops her again, and hits another BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Brin shows that toughness but Izzi drags her back up. Izzi whips Brin to a corner, LARIATS, then whips her again. Brin BOOTS Izzi, ELBOWS her away, then runs, only for Izzi to SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO!! Brin survives and Izzi grows frustrated. Izzi drags Brin up to a Canadian Rack, and thrashes Brin around!
Brin endures, flips free, and she powers up to Alabama Lift! But Izzi fights that, lifts again, only fior Brin to slip free! Brin KNEES Izzi, then goes up the corner to FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans rally as Brin rallies on Izzi, and hits a THESZ PRESS! Brin rains down fists while shouting, “Don’t be a bully!” Izzi staggers up, but she KNEES Brin low! Izzi whips but Brin reverses, reels Izzi in, and lifts to then stalling NORTHERN LIGHTS! Cover, TWO! Izzi survives but Brin hurries to get Izzi up. Fireman’s carry, but Izzi slips free to CLUB Brin down! Izzi whips again, but Brin goes up and catches Izzi for NIGHTSHADE!
Brin runs and handsprings, but into a BOOT! Izzi scoops, swings and SLAMS Brin down! Cover, Izzi wins!
Winner: Izzi Dame, by pinfall
It iz what it iz as Izzi hits that inside the lines. Even without being in the gauntlet, will Izzi prove she’s still worthy of gold?
Backstage interview with Ava Raine.
Kelly Kincaid is now with the NXT GM and says next week is shaping up to be a huge show leading up to No Mercy. Ava says absolutely. It is a super exciting time right now in NXT. Next week, six women compete in the Gauntlet Eliminator, and that winner faces Roxie for the title. And just before this interview, Ava finalized a huge Triple Threat! Wes Lee VS Joe Hendry VS Pete Dunne, and the winner of that will face Ethan Page for his NXT Championship at No Mercy! In steps Roxie and asks about that gauntlet eliminator. How cute. Roxie got her breakthrough in a similar style when she dominated the division. And look where she is now!
No one is on Roxie’s level! But this is an opportunity for someone to get on her level, become a big star, launch her career, and maybe, just maybe, become “the next Roxanne Perez.” The only problem with that is… they’ll be waiting a long, long, long time before they even come close. But she’s excited to watch. Roxie heads out, Ava thanks Kelly for the interview, and we’ll all just have to wait and see if the next #1 contender can finally humble The Prodigy.
Ashante THEE Adonis spends some time with the ladies.
The ladies are so happy for the six women that were chosen for the gauntlet eliminator, but Ashante speaks up. He understands everyone wants a shot at the titles, but Adonisly, they should be shooting their shot with him. Yeah… Anyway, a shame that only six got to be in the match, but the rest of the ladies will just have to train extra hard and be ready when the time comes. Meanwhile, Ashante notices Dion Lennox getting attention just by sitting there reading a book. Ashante says sorry, it’s not them, it’s him. He walks over and hears the ladies talking with Dion about the book, and Ashante says he loves to read, too.
The ladies move, and Ashante says, “I see you, big pimpin’. Game recognizes game. Although, the bookworm thing ain’t my style. My approach is a little bit more, uh… ballsy.” Ashante laughs at his own joke and Dion says he’s just being himself. Oh, right, sure. What is he reading anyway? It Ends With Us. Oh, really? Well, it’ll end with them next week in the ring. Ashante heads out, and Dion says he was just saying the name of the book. Well, will all things be made clear to Ashante after he and Dion have it out 1v1?
NXT Tag Team Championships: Nathan Frazer & Axiom VS Andre Chase & Ridge Holland w/ Chase U!
#Fraxiom found a way to win even when out of sync, and now that they’re back in sync, surely they’ll be on a different level. However, Mr. Chase & The Yorkshire Grit are the most determined they’ve ever been! Will Chase U make this a #TeachableMoment about persevering through adversity? Or will the Undeniable Truths be unstoppable now that they’re truly united?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who has the winning formula!
The teams sort out and Chase starts against Axiom. The fans rally as the two tie up, knuckle lock, and Chase rolls to wrangle Axiom into a headlock. Axiom wrenches free to headlock in return. Chase powers up, only for Axiom to snapmare Chase down. Axiom then blows past Chase, only for Chase to kitchen sink knee! Cover, ONE, but Chase keeps on Axiom with a wrench. Axiom rolls, DROPKICKS, and tags Frazer. Frazer headlocks, Chase powers up and out, but Frazer rolls over the dropdown. Frazer redirects, redirects again, then rolls Chase up! TWO, and Chase blocks a superkick! Chase spins Frazer but the DRAGON WHIP hits!
Chase stumbles, tags to Ridge, and Ridge CLOBBERS Frazer! Ridge drags Frazer up, suplexes, but Frazer fires knees! Frazer is free, Axiom tags in! Fraxiom DUMP Ridge out, then Axiom SUPERKICKS! Ridge staggers, Chase runs up, but into a HALF ‘N’ HALF! Chase bails out, Frazer DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp! Axiom DIVES onto Ridge, direct hit by the desk! And then Repeat, DIVE on Chase and DIVE on Ridge! Axiom clips desk but he shakes it off to fire up with Frazer! The fans also fire up while NXT goes picture in picture.
Axiom goes out to fetch Ridge into the ring, then hurries in to facelock. Ridge fights up in the grind, and then he suplexes Axiom! Ridge holds Axiom for TEN before the SLAM! Tag to Chase and he reels Axiom in. Axiom switches to shove and LARIAT at the ropes! Tag to Frazer for a GAMANGIRI! Axiom HALF ‘N’ HALF suplexes again, then Fraxiom DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO! Chase stays in this but Frazer stays on him with a snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Chase still stays in this, but Frazer drags him up. Chase cradle counters! TWO!! Frazer escapes, then CLOBBERS Chase! Cover, TWO!
Frazer drags Chase into a chinlock and grinds him down. Chase fights around, fights up, but Frazer wrangles him right back down! Chase fights up again, fires elbows, and is free! Chase runs, but Frazer follows to trip Chase up! Frazer aims, NXT returns to single picture, and Frazer springboards, into a clinch! SIDE EF- ARM-DRAG! Frazer then gets up, DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! The fans are thunderous as Frazer and Chase crawl, hot tags to Ridge and Axiom! Ridge CLOBBERS Axiom! And CLOBBERS him again! Axiom dodges one lariat but not the SOUTHPAW! Frazer runs up, but Ridge catches him first! DEADBOLT PLEX!
Ridge SPLASHES Axiom in one corner, SPLASHES Frazer in another! Ridge deadlift gut wrenches Axiom, flips him around to a Canadian Rack, and then hits the AK47!! Cover, TWO!! Ridge doesn’t hesitate, he hauls Axiom up again. Axiom fires body shots, then wrenches to ENZIGIRI! The fans rally, Axiom runs in to GAMANGIRI! Tag to Frazer, and Axiom goes up! FROG SPLASH! Frazer goes up, 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ridge survives and Frazer is stunned! Tag to Axiom, and they KICK, KICK, and KICK! The champs run, Ridge LARIATS Frazer! Axiom comes back to tilt-o-whirl, but Ridge blocks the DDT!
Ridge RAMS Axiom into the buckles, then Chase tags in! Chase climbs up, DOUBLE STOMP POWERSLAM COMBO!! Cover, Frazer breaks it!! The fans are thunderous again as Ridge aims at Frazer! Ridge runs up but Frazer dumps him out! Then PLANCHAS down on top of him! Chase hauls Axiom up, underhooks, but Axiom slips up and out! Axiom then goes up and over in the corner, but Chase BOOTS him! Chase goes up, but Axiom GAMANGIRIS! Frazer hurries to tag back in! Axiom goes up, Frazer is on the other corner. But Ridge rises, so Frazer jumps on Ridge! SLEEPER! Ridge stays up, Axiom takes aim.
Axiom runs up, but Ridge slips free, and Frazer blocks the kick! They almost had another mishap! But then Frazer SWINGS Axiom’s leg into Ridge! Ridge falls out, Chase is still up top! Axiom DIVES to take Ridge out, Frazer goes up and up! Axiom tags in before the SUPERPLEX! Frazer rolls through, CHASING THE DRAGON!! Cover, TWO?!?! Chase survives what did MSK in, and the fans are going nuts! Even Fraxiom is at a loss for words! Axiom sits Chase up to KICK! And KICK! And KICK! The fans duel, Chase blocks a kick! Chase CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS, but Axiom blocks to SLEEPER!
Chase grabs an arm for an ELBOW BREAKER! Chase runs, Axiom LARIATS at ropes! Axiom runs, but Chase BOOTS at ropes! Frazer sneaks a tag, then springboards, but Ridge tags in. Chase dodges to DROPKICK Axiom! Ridge is in to KICK Frazer, haul him up, and they BACKSTABBER BOMB COMBO!! Cover, TWO?!?! Frazer survives and now Chase U is at a loss for words! Ridge and Frazer rise and “This is Awesome!” Ridge YANKS Frazer up but Frazer lands on his feet, to PELE! Axiom tags in, and he helps Frazer haul Ridge up top. GAMANGIRI, and Ridge wobbles! Axiom climbs, Frazer goes to the other corner!
Axiom has Ridge up top for a SUPER SPANISH FLY! That’s the Power! So here’s Frazer with the PHOENIX- NO, Chase shoves Frazer down!! Frazer hits the desk and Axiom is shocked! Axiom runs up to GOLDEN RATIO Chase off the apron! Axiom reloads, GOLDEN- LARIAT from Ridge!! Ridge roars, he hauls Axiom up, PACKAGE DDT!! Cover, CHASE U WINS!!!
Winner: Andre Chase & Ridge Holland, by pinfall (NEW NXT Tag Team Champions)
HOLY, uh, well, stuff that usually gets Mr. Chase censored! But Ridge kept his promise to his friends, and now he and Chase are champions together! The student section rush the ring to celebrate with THEIR champions, and the confetti flies! The red ‘n’ black holds the gold once again, is this just the start of a Chase U dynasty?
My Thoughts:
An AMAZING NXT here, which is wild since this wasn’t Great American Bash but just the return to USA Network. Great segue from Wes entering to Ethan getting himself a moment to talk. And with that, we also got a great bit from Hendry staking his claim to the title shot. And after great promos from Trick, Dunne and Wes, we got a great bit of brawling to set up a Triple Threat #1 contender’s match. Wes’ promo was especially strong for touching on some of the things that legitimately got Zach cut from NXT when he was “Nash Carter.” And so between Wes VS Zach and Trick wanting after Dunne, Hendry is definitely winning the Triple Threat to take on Ethan at No Mercy.
Great stuff in the Heritage Cup match, and I like that Wren’s role in the No Quarter Catch Crew is lighting a fire in the guys. I was pleasantly surprised that Charlie Dempsey won, and as I’ve been saying for weeks, Tony D and the Heritage Cup just felt odd. And it does seem they’ve been planting the seeds for Tony going after the North American Championship, what with Oba and Tony interrupting each other’s promos. Oba VS Otis was awesome stuff, some legit meaty men slapping meat. But as I knew even last night on Raw, Otis wasn’t going to win the title. I would also hope that, as good as Tony is as a character, Oba wins when they face off for the North American title.
Because here’s the thing: If Tony had been winning by knockouts, that’s a legit threat to Oba. If Tony gets a haymaker on Oba, he could hit a “knockout” and win the NA title that way, too. If the point of Tony being Heritage Cup Champion was to say, “Tony can wrestle and he can go the distance,” okay, that’s a nice subtext, and Tony himself can probably say that in a promo. But getting a knockout punch like a boxer just feels more in line with Tony’s entire character of being both trained wrestler and scrappy street fighter.
We’re getting great builds in the Women’s Division between both titles. I appreciate that while Lola and Tatum end up having a match tonight, Lola did it as a form of tough love. Good win for Lola tonight, but Wendy going after Kelani was a pretty bold move. Feels like Lola and Wendy will be fighting it out, winner challenges Kelani next, possibly for No Mercy, unless both grudge matches (Wes VS Zach and Trick VS Dunne) are put there instead. And then, gauntlet eliminator as the #1 contender’s match for THE NXT Women’s Championship is great stuff, also used to feed the Stone VS Stevie side story.
Good field of six, but with Wren and Rizzo attached to the D’Angelo VS NQCC story, they kinda cancel out. Kendal’s still very new, probably won’t be her. It feels like a toss up between Sol and Jaida. Karmen is good but it just doesn’t quite feel like her time. Sol and Jaida have been going strong, fans like them both, and they’re both good foils to Roxanne’s brand of attitude, with Sol being much more chill while Jaida can give as good as she gets. And while I feel Roxie will still find a way to win, No Mercy is the perfect place to send out whoever new is coming to NXT, whether it’s Stephanie Vaquer, Giulia or Delta, and have Roxie suddenly fear for her reign.
Good, though quick match from Izzi and Brin. Not sure why Izzi’s getting to do more here than Kiana James is on Raw. And just as I was wondering where Malik & Edris were, they had a good promo in response to Jensen’s great “I support Shawn Spears” promo. Malik & Edris VS Spears & Jensen would make for a good match, and when Briggs comes back, I could see a Six Man Tag where Spears & Jensen have a surprise third man. Just not sure if they’d pull a Hogan joining Hall & Nash or something similar where a Face turns to follow Spears’ guidance.
Speaking of getting a surprise third, maybe Lash & Jakara get a third woman to take on Fallon, Jacy & Jazmyn. After all, whatever combo it is, the odd one out will help cheat to win. Gigi Dolin would be a great choice given her history with Jacy, but rumor has it a leg injury has been quietly keeping her out of action, which is why the story of her and Arianna Grace just stopped abruptly. Without Gigi, not sure who would fit well enough in story to team with Lash & Jakara.
Good promos from Eddy and Lexis ahead of their match, and while I personally like rock ‘n’ roll over EDM, EDM is still good. But anyway, Lexis of course wins when Eddy’s got that bad hand. I feel like we’re do for another big stipulation match for their blowoff. And Ashante starting beef with Dion over who’s getting ladies, feels like NXThirsty is back. But hey, good enough for Dion to get TV time, and he’ll have a really good match with Ashante. Feels like it could go either way, but this might be Ashante getting a win back after losing to Trick weeks ago.
And then, after really good promos to hype it all up, we got an amazing tag team title main event. There was something to how Ridge’s promo was going that felt like Wes’s promo just last week. I thought Ridge was going to betray Chase U because that’s what this story has been teasing. Ridge was even wearing the number 13, aka the bad luck number, on his jersey. And then him talking about doing anything to win, I thought there was going to be dysfunction over Ridge bending rules or outright cheating. But we got none of that, we just got an awesome match that then gave Chase U an awesome win, and I actually really like that. I can’t wait to see where Chase U goes from here, and same for Axiom and Frazer.
My Score: 9/10
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Is La Mera Mera still the best luchadora?
Thunder Rosa already whooped “Thunder Harley” on Dia de Los Muertos, but will she feel the wrath of “Harley-gram?”
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: Top Flight VS Katsuyori Shibata, Atlantis Jr. & Mascara Dorada 2.0; win(s).
- The Beast Mortos VS Serpentico; wins.
- Hechicero VS Komander; wins.
- Thunder Rosa VS Harley Cameron; wins.
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[Due to scheduling conflicts, coverage will be on delay]
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Launched in 2017, the Chairshot Radio Network presents you with the best in sports, entertainment, and sports entertainment. Wrestling and wrestling crossover podcasts + the most interesting content + the most engaging hosts = the most entertaining podcasts you’ll find!
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The battlelines have been drawn!
To defy Solo Sikoa’s tyranny, Paul Heyman returned to bring Roman Reigns a wild card: C M PUNK! Will WarGames end the Bloodline Civil War?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Women’s WarGames: Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair, Naomi, Iyo Sky & Bayley VS Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Nia Jax, Tiffany Stratton & Candice LeRae; Rhea, Bianca, Naomi, Iyo & Bayley win.
- WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Shinsuke Nakamura; Nakamura wins and becomes the new WWE United States Champion.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat: Bron Breakker VS Sheamus VS Ludwig Kaiser; Bron wins and retains the title.
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship: GUNTHER VS Damian Priest; Gunther wins and retains the title.
- Men’s WarGames: Roman Reigns, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Sami Zayn & CM Punk VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa & Bronson Reed; Roman, Jey, Jimmy, Sami & Punk win.
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It’s the Countdown to Survivor Series!
Join Michael Cole, Wade Barrett & Big E in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action that’s about to heat up chilly Vancouver, British Columbia!
Backstage interview with Imperium.
Cathy Kelley is with both Gunther & Ludwig Kaiser ahead of their title matches tonight. Many are wondering where Der Ring General’s confidence is at going into this match with Damian Priest. Gunther says, “Confidence. Well, it’s up to me to deal with him.” As for Kaiser, he’s in the Triple Threat for the Intercontinental Championship! That is just what Gunther was talking about in having to do better. Yes, well, Cathy says Gunther has given Kaiser quite a few pep talks. How will that help him tonight? Kaiser says tonight is a special night for them both, but especially for the Intercontinental Championship.
Ever since Gunther lost the title, that title lost all its prestige they worked hard for! And there is only one man who can restore the honor and the prestige of the Intercontinental Championship, and that is Ludwig Kaiser. Gunther says enough said. Imperium heads out, will they both soon reign over Monday Night Raw?
Sheamus arrives backstage.
“Vancouver, are you ready for a banger?!”
Backstage interview with Bron Breakker.
Jackie Redmond is with the Big Bad Booty Nephew as he sports a Scott Steiner shirt, and brings up the Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat. He could lose the title without losing the match. Yes, an interesting match to be sure. Bron has had a whole week to reflect the job in front of him. He has to respect Kaiser for going out and making a name on his own. And he respects Sheamus, who doesn’t? A former world champion, a future Hall of Famer to be sure. But Bron is not the champion that we should be trying to have an experimental thing like seeing if you can do this on your own or without a tag team.
Anyone else would be a better choice. Kaiser’s game plan is obvious: he’ll sewer rat around to steal the title. And Sheamus, wow… He’s feeding into some false hope because he reads the internet like a nerd! Sheamus hasn’t won the IC title so that’s just a given? Bron played for the Ravens, they didn’t win a Super Bowl while he was there, but after he left, should he get one for participation? NO! Take it back to retirement home, old man! This isn’t Saturday Night Bingo, this is Bron at Survivor Series! The dogs are barking in Vancouver! Bron is fired up, will he need to be even more badass than usual when facing two opponents?
Jackie Redmond & Peter Rosenberg tag in for the panel.
The second longest-running premium event for WWE behind only WrestleMania, and Jackie is so glad to finally have this one in Vancouver. And now, we flashback to 1987, when WWE told cable operators that if they wanted WrestleMania back, they needed to air the first-ever Survivor Series, and NOT Starrcade. Such a cutthroat business is only matched by cutthroat wrestling families. Be ready for Bloodline: Civil War here in British Columbia!
Backstage interview with William Regal.
Cathy is with the Gentleman Villain, and says there is a lot of history of them talking about WarGames. Can he say what is so special about tonight? Regal says he was in WarGames 1993, but he never really got in the match. He always wanted to be because it is the ultimate form of combat. The victors leave and look back knowing they accomplished the greatest thing they could, and that is completely tear apart another team that stood in front of them. And yes, there is history of them in NXT with WarGames, great to see her again. Cathy agrees, it is a brutal match, and we’re just minutes away. Could Regal do the honors?
Regal works up the energy for it, it has been a minute. Cue him up. We’re here for Survivor Series… “WARGAMES!!” Cathy loves to hear it. But who will be the victors that dominate their enemies inside the double cage?
Singing the Star Spangled Banner and O Canada is Vancouver’s own, Elizabeth Irving!
Tonight, step into a world where nothing is as it seems.
A funkadelic cover of War Pigs plays as armies gather in death’s construction. Because “ladies and gentlemen…! There’s no way to do WarGames 4 versus 5.” No holds barred, no telling what will happen. Tonight, surviving is just the beginning. This is Survivor Series WARGAMES!
Women’s WarGames: Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair, Naomi, Iyo Sky & Bayley VS Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Nia Jax, Tiffany Stratton & Candice LeRae!
Common enemies make for unlikely allies, and now its time for WAR! Will Mami, The EST, The Glow, The Evil Genius and late addition Role Model eradicate the opposition? Or will the team stacked with gold be stacking bodies for the holidays?
After everyone on “Team Rhea” makes their entrance, the team sorts out. Bayley says she’s got this, and she heads to the ring while the others stay in the shark cage. Then everyone for “Team Liv” makes their entrance, and Nia steps up, perhaps wanting payback for Bayley helping Bianca on Monday. The bell rings and Nia DECKS Bayley! We’re on the clock with five minutes before reinforcements can be sent. Nia soaks up heat, shoves Bayley, but Bayley dodges! Bayley bobs ‘n’ weaves, RAMS Nia, then fires off hands! Bayley whips, Nia blocks, and Nia whips Bayley. Bayley ducks ‘n’ dodges to ROCK Nia!
Bayley keeps moving and hse ROCKS Nia again! Bayley runs but Nia scoops! Bayley slips free, BOOTS Nia from a corner, then storms back up. But Nia grabs Bayley with both hands! Bayley breaks free, headlocks, but Nia powers out. Bayley stops from hitting cage, but Nia backdrops! Bayley sunset flips, avoids stomps, but Nia HEADBUTTS Bayley to a corner. Nia runs up but Bayley dodges! Bayley is in the gap, and she eggs Nia on! Nia steps in but Bayley catches her for a HOTSHOT STUNNER! The fans fire up and Bayley storms up on Nia. Bayley fires hands, then gets space. But Nia DUMPS her to the second ring!
Bayley hops back in and she RAMS Nia into the post! Nia pushes back, ELBOWS Bayley, and Bayley falls into the second ring. Nia storms in, her team cheering her on but Vancouver solidly behind Bayley. Nia is annoyed, and she whips Bayley to a corner. Bayley goes up and up, but Nia yanks her back down! Bayley fights the fireman’s carry and HAMMERs away! The fans fire up, and Bayley ROCKS Nia! Bayley knuckle locks, then goes up and up again! Bayley uses the cage to balance, and she FLYING RANAS Nia away! The fans fire up and Bayley undoes her arm, well, armor. Bayley uses it to LASH Nia! And again! And again!
Nia blocks the next shot and she SLINGS Bayley away! Nia LASHES Bayley with her own attire! The fans boo but Nia LASHES Bayley again! Bayley hauls Nia up, TOSSES her to the gap, an then she rubs the armband on her booty! Nia then runs up to HIP ATTACK Bayley! Bayley flounders but she still has to wait one more minute before help arrives. Nia storms in, and she whips Bayley, only for Bayley to reverse! Nia hits steel, and then Bayley KNEES her down! Bayley keeps moving, but Nia BODY CHECKS her! The fans boo but Nia soaks it up. Thirty seconds left and Nia stands Bayley up. Nia TOSSES Bayley into the wall!
Bayley sputters but Nia runs in, HIP ATTACK against the steel!! Ten seconds and the fans count down! Team Rhea sends Naomi! Naomi has a party hat but she’s ready to fight! And she brings out goodies from under the ring! Is that a toilet seat? And also a brightly colored kendo stick! Naomi SMACKS away on Nia, treating her like a pinata! But this pinata can hit back! But Naomi hops around for a SLEEPER! Nia RAMS Naomi into buckles! Nia runs back in, Naomi goes up and she stomps away on Nia’s back! Naomi leaps, then kicks low! Naomi whips but Nia reverses. Naomi slides under, then mule kicks!
The fans fire up as Naomi runs, FAMOUSER! The fans fire up and Naomi calls to Bayley. Naomi runs to SPLIT LEG DROP! Fans cheer “Happy Birthday!” for Naomi but we have 90 seconds until Nia gets reinforcements. Bayley & Naomi DROPKICK SANDWICH Nia! And then Naomi has the kendo stick! But Nia blocks! Nia has the stick and she SMACKS away on Naomi and Bayley both! The fans boo, but Nia finds that toilet seat! Nia grins and puts the seat around Naomi’s neck! Nia gets space, but Bayley SMACKS her with the stick! The fans fire up as Naomi JAMS Nia with the seat! And whips her into the corner!
Bayley hands the seat over, Naomi puts that around Nia, and she gives Nia a STINK FACE! Then a mule kick! Bayley & Naomi drag Nia up, but Nia DOUBLE HEADBUTTS them! Nia runs, ten seconds left, and Nia breaks the double lariat, only to run into a DOUBLE BACKDROP! Here comes- Candice?! She shoves Tiff aside to hurry down to the ring! The Poison Pixie grabs chairs and slides them in for Nia. This is Candice kissing up to the Queen of the Ring, and Nia appreciates it. Nia SMACKS Bayley, SMACKS Naomi, repeat! Candice steps in, picks up a chair for herself, and they swing! Naomi & Bayley dodge!
Naomi & Bayley fire forearms on Nia and Candice, then they wedge Nia into a corner with one! Candice runs up to CLOBBER Bayley! And she ROCKS Naomi! Nia RAMS Naomi with the chair! The fans boo as Candice sits a chair up. Another 90 seconds left on the clock as Candice uses the chair to go up, CODE BREAKER SENTON COMBO! Candice tosses the chairs aside into the second ring, and Nia TOSSES Naomi over to join her. Candice sets the chairs up together while Nia thrashes Bayley around. Candice CLUBS Naomi, then brings her to the chair bridge. Naomi SMACKS Candice off her own contraption!
Bayley RAMS Nia into a corner, then makes sure the chairs are in place. Naomi brings Candice over, but Nia CLOBBERS Bayley! Candice RAMS Naomi into a corner, and now Nia scoops Bayley! Nia sets Bayley in the chair structure, and Candice LIONSAULTS! The countdown is back, and Rhea’s team sends Bianca! The fans fire up as The EST runs down and looks for something to bring to the party. She finds a trash can! And she CHUCKS it at Nia! Nia falls, Candice runs up, but Bianca SLAMS the door on her! Bianca then brings up a fire extinguisher! Bianca puts that in, but she wants more!
Vancouver wants it and Bianca finds it, it’s a TABLE! Bianca powers that table into the cage, Naomi helping her, and Bianca goes for more. Wait, Candice RAMS Naomi into a corner using the table! Bianca has a chair to SMACK Candice! Bianca whips Candice into a corner, runs up, but Candice ELBOWS her! Candice goes up, but Bianca catches her! And fights the poison-rana! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM! Candice hits buckles and falls back! Nia grabs Bianca’s Cahir, puts Bianca in a corner, but Bianca elbows free! Bianca goes up, and BACKFLIPS with the chair! Pass to Nia, DROPKICK into the chair!
Nia staggers back, Bianca kips up, and the fans fire up! Bianca and Naomi hurry to have Nia in a corner, and they mug Nia with fists! The fans count along, Naomi adds kicks, and they go to 12! Nia sits down, Bayley keeps on Candice, and Bayley has Candice in the second ring. Bianca has a chair and wedges it into Nia. The countdown is back, Naomi DROPKICKS the chair into Nia! Bayley drops elbows on Candice, but here comes Tiffany! It’s her time, and she makes sure to get her own trash can, and its lid! Tiffy puts those in the ring, Bianca notices, and she backflips over Tiff! Tiff still SMACKS Bianca with the lid!
LID SHOT for Naomi, and then a SPINEBUSTER! The fans fire up as Tiff says it’s her time, and she handsprings to ELBOW Bianca in the corner! Bayley runs up but Tiff trips her! CATAPULT into Nia’s LARIAT! Nia & Tiff high-five, and the fans are torn about Tiff turning the tide. They send Bianca and Naomi into each other while Candice beats up on Bayley. Tiff hooks Naomi, backslides, and Nia adds a LEG DROP!! Nia hauls Bianca up, fireman’s carries, and Tiff goes up. ROLLING NECKBREAKER SAMOAN DROP! Naomi crawls to the gap but Nia puts her in the second ring. Bayley swings, Tiff blocks, and Tiff takes the chair to SMACK Bayley!
Nia runs up on Naomi but Naomi dodges! Naomi takes the chair to SMACK Nia! And SMACK her again! Tiff hits Bayley’s leg, Candice and Bianca brawl, but Bianca scoops! Candice slips free to THROW Bianca down! There’s 20 seconds left as Naomi keeps on Nia. Bayley puts Tiff in ropes to HOTSHOT STUNNER! The countdown is back, Rhea’s team sends Iyo Sky! The most experienced woman when it comes to WarGames, the Evil Genius looks around for something particular. Yes, she finds a trash can! It’s even color coded to match! Wait, it also has strings? Oh, so she can properly carry it on her shoulder as she climbs!
The fans fire up as Iyo climbs, looking to do this same tactic a third time! But Candice hurries to intercept! The fans boo but Iyo SMACKS Candice! Candice hits back, and she drags Iyo over! The fans freak out a bit as Iyo has to fight off a superplex! Candice goes to the top rope, Iyo SUNSET FLIPS! Candice holds on, so Iyo SHOTEIS Candice’s hips! Iyo ELBOWS Candice off the top rope! Iyo adjusts, and she MISSILE DROPKICKS! Iyo kips up and the fans fire up! But Tiff whips Iyo! Iyo stops from hitting steel and ELBOWS Tiff! Iyo ducks ‘n’ dodges Tiff, then handsprings! Tiff dodges but Iyo wags her finger now! Tiff runs up, Iyo drops, but Tiff handsprings!
The fans cheer and Tiff shrugs. She can do it, too! Iyo waistlocks, O’Conner, but Tiff bucks that! Iyo avoids the Tiffy Stomps to SMACK Tiff with a chair! Iyo stomps Candice, SMACKS her, then fires up again! Iyo runs up, SHINKANSEN for Tiff! SHINKANSEN for Candice! Nia CLOBBERS Iyo! The countdown is back, Bayley SMACKS Nia! Team Liv sends Raquel Rodriguez, and Ricky Desperado is ready to rumble! She looks under the ring, and she thinks about it. She says why not. TABLE! The fans fire up as Raquel sets that aside and goes into the ring. Raquel scoops Iyo to FALL AWAY SLAM her into steel!
Then Raquel scoops Naomi to LAWN DART her into steel! Bayley saves Bianca and they mug Raquel! The fans cheer but Nia makes the save. Nia and Raquel, the biggest in this match, beat down Bianca and Bayley. They haul the two up, and TOSS them into the steel! And then they do it again the other direction! Nia and Raquel high-five, and they soak up the heat. Naomi kicks Raquel, Raquel ROCKS Naomi! Nia hauls Iyo up, as does Raquel with Naomi! They BOMB them into the steel, then they copy AOP’s SUPER COLLIDER, BOMBING Iyo & Naomi onto Bayley & Bianca! The fans boo but Nia and Raquel alone are dominating!
Tiff & Candice regroup with Nia & Raquel, but the countdown is back! The fans cheer as here comes Mami! And Mami’s a monster in her spooky custom face mask! Rhea sees the giants waiting for her, so she grabs that table Raquel left behind! She and Raquel tug-o-war, and then Rhea SEESWAS the table into Raquel! Rhea runs up to DROPKICK Nia !Raquel ROCKS Rhea, kicks her low, and the two scrap! Rhea waistlocks but Tiff SMACKS Rhea down with the lid! The rest of the team rushes back in and Bayley beats down Tiff! Iyo and Candice scrap, Nia & Raquel TOSS Naomi, but she rebounds to DOUBLE REAR VIEW!!
The fans fire up as Liv realizes this is her last 90 seconds of safety. Rhea helps Bianca up, “This is Awesome!” as Rhea’s team regroups! Rhea has the toilet seat, and she SMAKCS Raquel with it! IT BREAKS! The fans fire up as Bianca’s hair becomes a weapon! Tiff tries but Iyo SMACKS Tiff down! Candice SMACKS Iyo! Bianca WHIPLASHES Candice!! Raquel LARITS Bianca! Naomi BULLDOGS Raquel onto the toilet seat! Nia CLOBBERS Naomi! Rhea is up to HEADBUTT Nia! And HEADBUTT! And HEADBUTT again! The fans are loving this as we have our final countdown! And Liv realizes what this means a little too late.
Liv sees the door open, and she doesn’t wanna go. The fans cheer Rhea on, the refs say Liv has to go, and Liv says okay! But then Liv runs away to the back!? The fans boo, but the match won’t end until Liv gets in the ring. Oh wait, Liv has a BASEBALL BAT! She just needed her equalizer. Rhea says she ain’t afraid of that bat or of Liv! Liv steps into the ring, the bell rings, “And now, let the WARGAMES BEGIN!!” Liv laughs, but so does Rhea. Bianca POSTS Raquel, ruining Liv’s back-up plan. And then Rhea takes off the mask to reveal she’s all Furiosa! Rhea KICKS Liv, CLUBS away, and the fans are thunderous!
Rhea pump handles Liv, but Nia CLOBBERS Rhea! The fans boo as Rhea gets mugged by Liv’s team! They sit Rhea up, Liv has the bat, BAT TO THE RIBS! AND AGAIN! AND AGAIN, AGAIN, AGAIN! Then to the BACK! And again! The fans boo but Candice drags Rhea to a corner. Liv shows she has handcuffs! Nia keeps Rhea trapped, and Liv goes for Rhea’s hands! But Rhea’s team fights off Liv’s team! Bayley fires forearms on Nia, Rhea stomps Tiff, and Iyo SPRINGBOARD MISSILE DROPKICKS NIA! The fans fire up but TIFFY STOMPS for Iyo! BOOT for Tiff! FLYING DDT for Rhea! Bianca TOSSES Candice into steel!
Raquel picks Bianca up to SWINGING SIDE SLAM! Naomi KICKS and FACEBUSTERS Raquel! Liv is up top, FLYING CODE BREAKER on Naomi! But Bayley SUNSET BUCKLE BOMBS Liv! Nia fireman’s carries Bayley, SAMOAN DROP!! Cover, TWO!!! Bayley survives and the fans fire up! Nia is shocked but wait. Iyo and Tiff have climbed up the cage on opposite ends! Iyo is going back for her trash can! Tiff is looking to copy the Evil Genius, but Iyo still has that trash can armor! SWANTON BOMB from Tiff, TRASH CAN MOONSAULT from Iyo!!! Vancouver is absolutely erupting over that!
Iyo grins and Tiff manages to stand. Tiff brings out goodies from within her trash can, but she doesn’t want any of it. She wants her BRIEFCASE!! The fans fire up, is Liv cashing in on Nia or on Liv? The ref asks if that’s true, but Raquel says Tiff better not go for Liv! Iyo FIRE EXTINGUISHER BLASTS everyone!!! Iyo puts out the fire, and Rhea cuffs Raquel!! Rhea BEATS on Raquel! Nia BODIES Rhea! And DECKS Iyo! Nia looks for tables and she has her minions set those up. Naomi tries to stop them but Candice beats her down! Tiff & Candice bring a table to the second ring to set it up, and Vancouver likes where this is going!
Nia sets up a table in the first ring, and Candice has Bianca up top. Candice rains down fists, but Bianca hoists her up! ALLEY-OOP off buckle! Naomi KNEES Tiff down! Nia BODIES Naomi, hoists Bianca up, SAMOAN DROP! LEG DROP, brother! Cover, Iyo AND Bayley break it! Which surprises each of them given their Damage CTRL history. The two stare down, argue a little, but Nina DOUBLE LARIATS them both! The fans boo but Nia soaks it all up. Nia LASHES Bianca with her own braid! And then she puts Bianca on the table! Nia climbs, grins, but Bianca CLUBS her first! Naomi KICKS Nai from below!
Bianca & Naomi hoist Nia up to DOUBLE POWERBOMB her through the table!!! Naomi covers, LIV BREAKS IT WITH THE BAT!! Liv SMACKS Iyo, but Bianca blocks! Bianca takes the bat, Liv panics, but Bianca grabs a chair! They go to the other run, and Raquel manages to BOOT Bianca! Bayley fires off, but Liv gives Raquel a chair! SMACK to Bayley, then FULL METAL OBLIVION!! Cover, Rhea YANKS Liv up! HEADBUTT! Pump handle! Raquel reaches out to save Liv! Rhea BOOTS Raquel! Liv FULL METAL CODE BREAKERS!! Liv puts Rhea on the table, goes up the corner, but Rhea CHOPS!
Rhea climbs up, she and Liv brawl up top! Liv stomps away on Rhea, but Rhea blocks the Oblivion! Rhea fires more elbows, then she HEADBUTTS Liv! Pump handle! SUPER RIPTIDE down through the TABLE!!! Cover, TEAM RHEA WINS!!!
Winners: Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair, Naomi, Iyo Sky & Bayley, by pinfall
Eclectic as this unit was, it was their combined experience that won the day! And with Rhea pinning the Women’s World Champion, will she and Iyo both be after Liv for the gold?
WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Shinsuke Nakamura!
The Mega Star shines bright and talks loud, and that was apparently all the reason this darker side of Nakamura targeted him. Will the darkness grow stronger with the luster of championship gold? Or will this Knight deny the King of Strong Style his throne?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if bravado can best bushido!
The bell rings and the fans rally up while Knight stares Nakamura down. They circle slowly, then Knight avoids a kick. Knight mocks Nakamura with a quick crane stance, and then the two tie up. They go around, Nakamura puts Knight in the corner, but the ref counts. Nakamura lets off, to then uppercutr! Nakamura fires knees and elbows, then he snapmares Knight for a KICK! Knight staggers to a corner but Nakamura fires hands! Nakamura whips corner ot corner, but Knight comes back to LARIAT! Knight rains down fists on Nakamura and the fans fire up! Knight hauls Nakamura up to suplex high and hard!
Knight drops an ELBOW, then covers, ONE!! Knight keeps after Nakamura in the corner, stomps away on him, “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight goes corner to corner but Nakamura bails out. Knight runs to WRECK Nakamura with a dropkick! Knight goes out to smack Nakamura off barriers, but Nakamura fires knees! Nakamura sends Knight into barriers, then into more barriers! Knight blocks a third and he SMACKS Nakamura off the apron again and again! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight winds up and SMACKS Nakamura off the apron again! Knight puts Nakamura in but Nakamura ROCKS Knight! Nakamura whips, Knight grabs ropes and BOOTS back!
Knight suplexes Nakamura, hoists him out to dry, and then goes up, ELBOW DROP! Nakamura flops down and the fans fire up! Knight waits on Nakamura, then scoops, but Nakamura slips free. Nakamura waistlocks, Knight switches, but Nakamura runs to HOTSHOT Knight! Knight kicks back but Nakamura OVERHEAD ELBOW! AX KICK! Basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Nakamura drags Knight up, fires forearms on Knight in the corner, then hoists him up onto the top rope. Nakamura goes corner to corner and back again, TOP SHELF KNEE! Knight flops to the apron then the floor while fans rally up.
Knight drags himself up, rolls into the ring, but Nakamura kicks him around! Nakamura kicks and scuffs Knight at the ropes, but the ref has him back off. Nakamura waits, then runs up, but into a HOTSHOT off the ropes! Nakamura falls, Knight flounders, and the fans rally. Nakamura grabs at Knight but Knight kicks and DDTS! Cover, TWO! Knight whips Nakamura, sets up, but Nakamura KICKS him! But Knight ducks a roundhouse! Torture rack, BURNING HAMMER!! Cover, TWO!! Nakamura survives but Knight brings him up. The fans rally but Nakamura RAMS Knight into the corner! Nakamura runs up but into an ELBOW!
Knight puts Nakamura up top, climbs up after him, but Nakamura fires forearms! Nakamura CLUBS Knight down, but Knight springs right up! But Nakamura slips under and trips Knight up! Nakamura climbs up behind Knight now as fans rally. Knight fires elbows and Nakamura falls back! Only for Nakamura to ENZIGIRI! Knight sits down, Nakamura goes right up! Nakamura hauls Knight up, for a SUPER INVERTED EXPLODER!! The fans fire up and Nakamura covers, TWO!! Knight survives but only just so! Nakamura aims from a corner, Knight sits up, KIN-NO, Knight silps aroudn to SIDE EFFECT!
Knight hurries to the corner, climbs up, and he spells it out! “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” DOUBLE JUMP ELBOW DROP! Knight fires back up and the fans are with him! Knight waits on Nakamura, Nakamura rises slowly, but then he flops to the gap between rings. The ref checks Nakamura, Knight goes after him, but Nakamura fires a body shot! Knight fights the suplex, but so does Nakamura! Nakamura CLAWS the eyes! REVERSE DDT on the steel!! The ref reprimands but Nakamura crawls into the ring. Nakamura watches Knight rise, and BLINDSIDE KINSHASA!!! Cover, NAKAMURA WINS!
Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura, by pinfall (NEW WWE United States Champion)
On day 120 of Knight’s reign, it comes to an end! Nakamura is now a THREE-TIME United States Champion, will nothing stop his darkness from shining?
The Alpha Academy is getting dressed backstage.
Akira Tozawa checks on Otis. Otis doesn’t wanna come out, and it doesn’t sound good. Maxxine says there is a lot of pressure and drama during the holidays. But see, these True Classic shirts are just the right fit. Loose on the stomach, tight on the arms, and incredibly comfortable. Tozawa hands this shirt to Otis and Otis tries it on. Maxxine is sure this will work. “Ohhh~ yeeeah~!” Otis walks out, and Maxxine was right. When he looks good, he feels good. But uh, now we need some pants… Will you be a True Classic this holiday, just like Otis?
WWE Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat: Bron Breakker VS Sheamus VS Ludwig Kaiser!
The Big Bad Booty Nephew knows all about the 33-and-a-one-third chance of winning in a Triple Threat, and it might take those odds to stop him from winning this time. Will the Fella make this the banger to end all bangers? Will the Impeccable German make Der Ring General proud? Or will Bron defy the odds and keep the dogs barking here in Vancouver?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see how the math plays out!
The bell rings and the three watch each other. Then Kaiser finds he’s the common denominator. Kaiser bails out and the fans boo, but Bron ROCKS Sheamus! Bron RAMS into Sheamus again and again, but Sheamus fights back with haymakers! Sheamus whips, Bron reverses but Sheamus KCIKS Bron back! Sheamus runs, but into a clinch and EXPLODER! Sheamus bails out but Kaiser brings out a chair! Kaiser storms in but Bron blows past him to then CLOBBER him! The fans fire up but Sheamus is back. Sheamus and Bron circle again, tie up, and Bron powers Sheamus to a corner. Sheamus CLUBS and KNEES Bron in return!
Sheamus lifts Bron for an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Sheamus hits another IRISH CURSE! And then he tries to lift Bron again, but Kaiser KICKS Sheamus’ legs out! Kaiser puts Bron in the corner and then upside-down in the ropes to run and DROPKICK! The fans boo but Kaiser goes out and fetches his chair. Kaiser storms back in, wedges that chair in a corner, but Bron AND Sheamus storm up on him! Kaiser finds he’s cornered, so he fires hands! Bron & Sheamus hit him first! They pinball Kaiser around, then whip him corner to corner, Sheamus runs up to LARIAT! Then he and Bron whip Kaiser back!
Kaiser stops from hitting the chair, so Bron CLOBBERS Kaiser! Sheamus TOSSES Kaiser to the apron, and the fans fire up! But Bron says no Bodhrain, he CLOBBERS Sheamus! The fans boo but Bron just steps out to then line up a shot. Bron runs in around the way, but Kaiser WRECKS Bron with a dropkick! Then Kaiser runs to DROPKICK Sheamus into the steps! Kaiser RAMS Sheamus into the desk! But then Bron CLOBBERS Kaiser!! The fans bark it up as Bron then hauls Kaiser up, for an EXPLODER to the floor! All three men are on the outside and the fans rally up. Bron stands, and he stalks Sheamus.
Bron stands Sheamus up to SMACK him off the desk! Bron SMOTHERS Sheamus, CLUBS him, but the fans rally behind the Celtic Warrior. Sheamus fires hands on Bron, but Bron CLOBBERS Sheamus! Bron rains down fists and talks trash. Kaiser crawls away so Bron focuses on Sheamus. Born pushes Sheamus into the ring, then he stomps Sheamus in the corner. And stomps him again! The fans bark for Bron while he stalks Sheamus to another corner. Sheamus fires an elbow! And a boot! Sheamus fires haymakers again, but Bron KNEES Sheamus low! Bron whips, then kitchen sink knees Sheamus down!
Bron pushes Sheamus to a cover, TWO! But Bron does pushups to show off! Bron stalks Sheamus, slaps him around, and talks trash. Bron shows little respect, but Sheamus fires body shots in return! The fans fire up but Bron knee slow! Bron runs, but Sheamus scoops! POWERSLAM! The fans fire up, Sheamus covers, but Kaiser breaks it! The fans boo but Kaiser SLAPS Sheamus! Sheamus and Kaiser brawl and then they fall outta the ring! The shots keep going, Sheamus SMACKS Kaiser off teh desk, then hoists Kaiser up! Kaiser fights free of the bomb, but Bron LEAPS from the apron!! DOUBLE LARAIT over the desk!!
If fans aren’t losing their minds, they’re barking for Bron! Bron drags Sheamus up and leaves Kaiser behind, just to DUMP Sheamus into the crowd! Bron stands Kaiser up, military presses him, but Kaiser CLAWS eyes! Kaiser slips down and he RAMS Bron into steps! Kaiser grins, but Sheamus rises up! Sheamus has Kaiser for the BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! The fans fire up and count along, Sheamus goes all the way to TEN! Then to ELEVEN! Bron runs up, but Sheamus catches him! Another round of TEN! The fans fire up with Sheamus and he goes up the barriers to FLYING DOUBLE LARIAT! Sheamus roars and Vancouver is with him!
Sheamus puts Kaiser in the ring, then storms up on him. Kaiser bails out the side, but “This is Awesome!” Wait, Kaiser grabs Sheamus’ shillelagh! He dares Sheamus to come get him! Sheamus does, and he blocks the shillelagh to SMACK Kaiser! SHILLELAGH LARIAT!! The fans fire up again and now Sheamus eyes Bron in the ring. Bron dares “Old Man” Sheamus to bring it! Sheamus puts the shillelagh down and steps in. They throw hands! The fans fire up for this brawl, and Sheamus gets the edge! Bron JUMP KNEES Sheamus! Bron climbs up, but Sheamus trips him up! Bron is stuck on the top rope, and now Sheamus brings him out with the crucifix!
CELTIC CROSS!! The fans fire up as Sheamus covers, TWO?!? Bron survives and Sheamus can’t believe it! Sheamus drags Bron up, fireman’s carries, and then he goes up a corner! But Bron slips free and CLUBS Sheamus! Sheamus BOOTS Bron, but Bron is right back up! SUPER STEINER! The fans bark it up again and the straps are down! Bron runs up, but Sheamus sends Spear into chair!! Then BROGUE!!! Cover, KAISER DRAGS THE REF OUT! The fans are thunderously BOOING but Kaiser grins, knowing he screwed Sheamus from that guaranteed win! Sheamus goes out after Kaiser, but Kaiser SHILLELAGH SMACKS him!!
Kaiser fires off on Sheamus with the wooden club, and he BEATS Sheamus to the floor!! The fans boo but Kaiser isn’t done as he puts Sheamus back in. Kaiser storms in, shillelagh in hand. KNEECAPPER from Sheamus!!! Cover, TWO!?! Kaiser survives and Sheamus is beside himself!! “This is Awesome!” as all three men are down! Sheamus rises while Bron is in a corner and Kaiser flounders at center. Sheamus goes to a corner, he takes aim, and runs up, but the body won’t let him! KAISER ROLL!! Kaiser roars and the fans boo, but Kaiser just brings Sheamus back up. Clinch and- NO, Sheamus fireman’s carries!
Kaiser CLUBS the ribs! Clinch and SIDEWINDER!! Kaiser roars, but Bron SPEARS!!! The fans bark it up as Bron takes out Kaiser, and now he aims at Sheamus! Sheamus rises, Bron runs up, SPEAR!!! Cover, Bron wins!
Winner: Bron Breakker, by pinfall (still WWE Intercontinental Champion)
This was perhaps the closest Sheamus has ever come to being Intercontinental Champion, but it was because of Triple Threat rules that he fell short. But that’s not to say that Bron survived as he was the one who put both men down in the end. Will it take far steeper odds to bring down this second generation superstar?
WWE World Heavyweight Championship: GUNTHER VS Damian Priest!
Der Ring General took this title from The Punisher at SummerSlam, but that was because The Prince’s jealousy made him betray his brother in the Judgment Day. However, since that moment, Priest’s confidence has grown while it seems Gunther’s has waned. Will the King of the Ring lose to the King of the Streets? Or will Gunther find a way to reignite that “killer aura” Priest says has gone away?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the rightful World Heavyweight Champion!
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Priest smirks as he and Gunther circle. Gunther keeps his distance but Priest dares him to bring it. They tie up, Gunther goes for a head ‘n’ arm, but Priest pries free. Gunther headlocks for a takeover but Priest headscissors. Gunther kips free, roles reverse, Priest arm-drags but Gunther headscissors. Priest kips free and arm-drags again, and Priest keeps on the armlock. Gunther endures, fights up, and arm-drags, but Priest arm-drags Gunther right back down! Gunther goes to the ropebreak, Priest lets go, and Priest avoids the lariat! Gunther avoids the roundhouse and bails out!
The fans boo Gunther but Priest dares Gunther to come back. The ref starts the ring count and Gunther paces. Gunther works to fire himself back up, and he storms into the ring. Priest and Gunther circle, feel things out, and Gunther backs away to a corner. The fans boo and Priest is annoyed, but Gunther seems to still have some hesitation. They go again and Gunther kicks low! Gunther CLUBS Priest on the back, CLUBS him in the chest, then whips corner to corner. Priest comes back and he CLOBBERS Gunther! The fans fire up while Priest shakes out his arm. Priest may have hit Gunther so hard, he hurt himself.
Gunther is back on the outside, and now he grins because he sees a target. Priest says whatever, just get in. Gunther storms back in and the fans rally up. Priest and Gunther circle, feel things out, and Gunther wants that left arm. Priest KICKS Gunther, KICKS, and KICKS! Gunther blocks a kick but Priest avoids the chop to BELL CLAP! Gunther goes to a corner and Priest whips him corner to corner. Priest runs up but into a BOOT! Gunther runs but Priest FLAPJACKS him! Priest still falls back because of the bad arm. The ref checks but Priest says no, he won’t stop because of this. Gunther storms up but the ref has him stay back.
The ref goes back to Priest, but Gunther slips around to KICK the bad arm! Priest bails out but Gunther goes after him! Gunther POSTS Priest, then whips him hard into barriers! The fans are torn but Priest stands back up. Gunther storms up on Priest to wrench and SLAM the arm into the post! Priest shouts in pain but Gunther leaves Priest behind. Gunther refreshes the ring count, returns to Priest, but Priest ROCKS him! Priest stalks Gunther now, but Gunther wrenches the arm to UPPERCUT it! Priest rolls into the ring but Gunther is after him again. Gunther HIP DROPS the bad arm! Priest writhes, fans boo, but Gunther soaks up the heat.
Gunther gets cocky, this is that Gunther that beat so many before. Gunther KICKS Priest down, drags him by the bad arm, and stomps him! Priest gets mad but Gunther stands Priest up. Priest fires body shots! Priest ROCKS Gunther in the corner! The fans fire up but Gunther wrenches and hammerlocks! Gunther wrangles Priest to the mat to KNEE the arm! Gunther pushes down on the arm, KNEES the shoulder again, but the ref has Gunther back off. Priest refuses to let the ref call this, but Gunther stands him up. Gunther wrenches Priest, RAMS him, and then drops a KNEE on the elbow! Gunther looms over Priest while fans rally.
Gunther stands Priest up, wrenches the arm, and he CHOPS! The fans “WOO~!” and Gunther kneels on Priest’s arm! Gunther pulls the arm back, and even has the other! DOUBLE ARMBAR!! Priest endures as he’s being bent back! The fans rally, and Priest powers up! Priest rises to his feet! Priest ROCKS Gunther! And ROCKS him again! But Gunther CHOPS! Gunther wrenches but Priest ROCKS Gunther! Gunther still wants the arm! Priest CLUBS Gunther, Gunther wrenches the arm! Gunther RAMS the shoulder, then CHOPS! Priest ROCKS Gunther again and again! Priest breaks free, CHOP KICK AT THE SAME TIME!!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Priest rises and the fans fire up! Priest ROCKS Gunther again, and again, but Gunther grabs the bad arm! ELBOW BREAKER! Priest roars to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Priest winds up, and he DECKS Gunther! The fans fire up and Priest grits his teeth. Priest runs to ELBOW in the corner! Then a clinch and FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Priest is frustrated but he pumps up the good arm. The fans rally as Gunther rises, and Priest runs to COME- NO, Gunther ducks under! CHICKEN WING CROSSFACE! Priest fights it so Gunther CLUBS him! Gunther lifts Priest, Priest fights the bomb!
Priest kicks Gunther low, hoists Gunther up, but the bad arm wont’ let him! Gunther grinds the arm, but Priest reels Gunther down into SNAKE BITE!! Gunther endures, fights around, looks to stack, TWO! Priest lets Gunther go and he SUPERKICKS! Gunther wobbles, Priest kicks low! Priest reels Gunther in, roars, and he lifts! Crucifix, but Gunther fights off Razor’s Edge! CHOP to Priest’s back, and then a SLEEPER! Gunther spins Priest around, GENERAL BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Gunther is beside himself! The fans rally up, but Gunther goes to a corner! Gunther climbs, but Priest hurries to ROCK Gunther first!
Priest ROCKS Gunther again, but Gunther has the SLEEPER! Priest CLUBS Gunther, climbs up after him, and goes to the very top! SUPER STEINER!! Priest hurries to bring Gunther up! Canadian Rack, RAZOR’S EDGE!! Priest crawls to the cover, TWO!! Gunther survives because of the delay! The fans rally up, “This is Awesome!” as Priest rises. Priest brings down the straps and waits on Gunther. Choke grip! SOUTH OF- NO, Gunther fights and the bad arm hurts! Gunther CHOPS! Priest CHOPS! Choke grip, SOUTH- NO, Gunther is free again! DOUBLE WRISTLOCK TAKEDOWN!! KIMURA!!! Priest endures but he’s caught!
Gunther has the headscissors, he STOMPS away on Priest’s head! Priest refuses to give up but he’s turning red! He’s fading! Priest gets a second wind and fights free of the headscissors! The fans are thunderous as Priest crawls over, ROPEBREAK! Gunther lets go but he isn’t sure what more to do. The fans rally and duel, Gunther starts shouting trash talk. Priest sits up, Gunther drags him up by the bad arm, and then short arm LARIATS! Gunther says he IS the best, and the fans continue to duel. Gunther short arm LARIATS again! Gunther paces while Priest reaches out. Gunther stands Priest up, but Priest ducks! LARIAT!!
The fans fire up as Priest grits his teeth. Priest waits on Gunther, then runs, COMEBACKER LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!! Gunther survives and Priest grows frustrated. Priest storms around and the fans fire up again. Priest goes up a corner! Gunther hits ropes to trip Priest up! The ref reprimands but Gunther CHOPS Priest! Gunther climbs up, but Priest choke grips! Gunther SLAPS Priest, brings him up to the very top, but Priest holds it off with his one good hand! Priest SHOVES Gunther, but both men fall! Gunther hits the mat, Priest hits the floor! The ref checks, Priest needs a second to know if his arm is really bad
OH NO, FINN BALOR IS HERE!! DIVING DOUBLE STOMP OFF THE STEPS!! The Prince just made sure Priest is screwed over again! But then Gunther BOOTS Finn down!! Gunther doesn’t want controversy, and he hurries to haul Priest up! GENERAL BOMB! Flop over, HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS!! SLEEPER!!! Priest is furious but he’s also fading out!! PRIEST IS OUT, GUNTHER WINS!
Winner: Gunther, by submission (still WWE World Heavyweight Champion)
SummerSlam, Survivor Series, Finn repeats himself by screwing Priest over! Will the Prince never let The Punisher possess this title before him? Will anyone ever stop Gunther now that he’s made it past one of his toughest challengers?
Men’s WarGames: Roman Reigns, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Sami Zayn & CM Punk VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa & Bronson Reed!
The OTC has reunited with his OG Bloodline, even the Honorary Uce, but when they couldn’t find a fifth man, their Wise Man came through with quite the wild card! Will the Second City Saint make good on the deal he struck and help Roman humble Solo? Or is there no stopping the “Undisputed’ Tribal Chief and his Bloodline from taking over the WWE?
Solo’s Bloodline makes their entrance first, and all together. And it seems it is already decided that Solo’s Right Hand Man, the Good Bad Guy, makes his way to the ring. Tama climbs the cage like a spider, both creeping Michael Cole out but also making him chuckle. Then the OG Bloodline makes their way out, and Vancouver of course loves Sami. Punk decides to poke the bears, and that has Fatu all up on the bars! Surprisingly, Roman Reigns does not come out last, he is fourth. He still gets his pyro, though. That means with Main Event Jey make his entrance last, coming in from the crowd! The fans fire up and bounce along, “YEET! YEET! YEET!”
Jey being last out, that also means he’s first in. Jey even climbs up onto the cage so everyone can see him to bounce along. The bell rings and we have five minutes until Solo’s Bloodline sends their first man. Tama is perched on a corner and he watches Jey as Jey steps closer. Jey joins Tama in the second ring, and Tama has a wild grin. Tama hops down, stares Jey down and the two circle. The fans cheer for “O T C! O T C!” Jey dares Tama to bring it, but Tama just stays back as a stall tactic. The fans now chant for “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” Tama and Jey circle more, the fans sing for Sami, and now the hands fly!
The fans fire up as Jey and Tama go back and forth! “BOO! YEET! BOO! YEET! YEET! YEET!” Jey whips Tama, Tama reverses, but Jey goes up and over! UPPERCUT! The fans fire up and Jey gets everyone to “YEET!” Jey runs up, LARIAT and GAMANGIRI! Tama staggers, but he blocks another kick. Tama also avoids the Dragon Whip to SLIDING LARIAT! The fans boo but Tama just says, “Yeh yeh yeh yeh!” Tama CLUBS away on Jey, gator rolls, and FALCON ARROW! The fans rally for the OG Bloodline & CM Punk but Tama rains down fists on Jey! Tama paces, then he slides to NO Man’s Land for a SLINGSHOT SENTON!
The fans fire up with “YEH YEH YEH!” and Tama HEADBUTTS Jey. Tama fires hands, but Jey ROCKS Tama back! “YEET! YEET!” YEET!” Tama staggers but Jey runs up to whip. Tama reverses again and Jey hits buckles hard! Tama mocks the “YEET!” then he SPLASHES! Tama covers out of instinct and then remembers this match can’t end until all ten men are in. Tama throws down hands but the fans taunt him for messing up. Tama ignores that, and he slithers around Jey. Tama runs to SLIDING- NO, Jey dodges! Tama blocks the kick again but the DRAGON WHIP hits! Jey then powers up with “UCE! OH!” HIP ATTACK in the corner!
The countdown is here and Solo’s Bloodline sends out… BRONSON REED! Talk about escalating things! The Colossal Aussie storms down to the ring, looks under, and he brings out chair after chair! Bronson puts those in, that’s about half a dozen! Bronson storms in but Jey CHUCKS a chair at him! And another! And another! Bronson SWATS that one!? Jey dodges, fires hands, and Bronson wobbles. Jey runs but Bronson CLOBBERS him! Bronson says this is HIS ring now! Bronson shakes the cage and grabs a chair. Bronson JAMS Jey up, and he calls Tama over. Tama makes his way to the first ring while Bronson JAMS Jey up again!
Bronson SAMCKS Jey with a chair! Tama gets a boost, BIG SENTON! Then BIGGER SENTON from Bronson! The fans boo but Bronson soaks up the heat while Tama hushes the fans. Bronson stalks Jey to the second ring, HEADBUTTS him, and Tama adds stomps. Jey still has to suffer another minute of this, but Tama CHOKES Jey with boots in the corner! The fans rally for the OG Bloodline but Bronson stands on Jey’s chest! Bronson steps off, then he whips Tama in, STINGER SPLASH! Tama sets Jey up for Bronson’s SPLASH! The countdown returns and Bronson is waiting. The OG Bloodline sends out #BigJim!
Jimmy runs up to the ring, and he just goes right in! Jimmy GAMANGIRIS Tama, GAMANGIRIS Bronson, then runs up. Jimmy dodges to CHOP Bronson again and again! The Usos set up, double mule kick! Then double pop ‘n’ lock, DOUBLE UPPERCUT! The Usos CHOP Bronson but Tama UPPERCUTS Jey! Bronson whips Jimmy but Jimmy BOOTS back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS Tama, then goes up to WHISPER IN THE WIND! The fans fire up, no one knew he could do that! The Usos stand together again, and they aim at Bronson. Jimmy RAMS Bronson, Jey forearm SMASHES! They aim at Tama now, and JimmY CHOPS!
Jimmy RAMS Tama, Jey forearm SMASHES! The fans rally but 90 seconds left until Solo’s side can send another. The Usos send Tama into the wall, then they have a man each in the corners. The Usos rain down fists in stereo, and the fans count all the way to TEN! Jimmy & Jey then aim, DOUBLE UPPERCUTS for Bronson! The fans fire up as The Usos coordinate. The Usos whip Bronson into the wall! The fans declare, “This is Ucey!” but here comes the countdown! Solo’s side sends out… Wait, no, Solo tells Loa to stand down. Jacob Fatu is sent instead! The Samoan Werewolf storms down to the ring, but The Usos are ready!
Jacob steps up and in, and the fight is on! Jacob knocks Jey over, then TOSSES Jimmy into steel! Jacob stomps away, but Jey SAMOAN DROPS Jacob! Jacob kips up!? Jacob swings, Jey dodges, but Jacob BODY CHECKS Jey! HIP ATTACK on Jimmy against the steel! Jacob THROWS Jimmy into the steel! “I love you, Solo!” Jacob CLOBBERS Jey, then THROWS Jimmy again! Jacob stomps Jey, the fans tell off Solo but Solo soaks it up. Jacob HEADBUTTS Jimmy, then runs, HANDSPRING KICK into a HANDSPRING MOONSAULT! Tama and Bronson join in and keep the Usos down.
Jacob and Bronson hoist Jey up for Tama to run, PENDULUM BOMB! Bronson HIP ATTACKS Jimmy against steel! Jacob HIP ATTACKS Jimmy against steel!” I LOVE YOU, SOLO!” The countdown is back, The OG Bloodline send CM- No, Roman stops Punk, and tells The Honorary Uce to go. Sami heads out, leaving Punk and Roman alone together. Sami storms his way down as the fans fire up! Sami runs up to fire hands on Tama! Sami whips, Tama reverses but Sami goes up and over to then LARIAT! Sami kicks Bronson, fires hands, but Bronson HEADBUTTS! Bronson whips Sami to a corner but Sami dodges!
Sami climbs up and he rains down fists! The fans sing and count all the way to TEN then Sami goes way past it! Bronson falls and Sami is all fired up! The fans are with Sami as he then stomps away on Bronson in the gap! Sami goes up to CROSSBODY, but Jacob catches him! But Jimmy SUPERKICKS Jacob down! Sami and Jimmy do the secret handshake! The fans cheer as they’re dawgs again! They stomp away on Jacob, then Jey joins in so they can mug Bronson. The fans cheer “UCEY! UCEY!” Sami goes back to the other ring to bring Tama up, and he THROWS Tama into the steel! But Bronson HEADBUTTS Jimmy!
Bronson rains down fists on Jimmy but Sami CLUBS Bronson. Jacob CLOBBERS Sami! Bronson HEADBUTTS Jey! Jacob has Jimmy for the IMPALER DDT! The countdown is back, and now Loa is sent out. The Silverback storms to the ring, and he goes looking underneath. He brings out a TABLE! The fans don’t mind that, but that door won’t stay open. Loa holds it open, Jacob helps bring the table in, and Loa goes for more! Tama fires hands on Sami while Loa brings out another table! Jacob says time to do some damage, and that table is put in the second ring. The Guerillas ATOMIC DROP and LARIAT Jey!
Jacob starts putting chairs here and there while The Guerillas hit Sami with a POWERSLAM! The fans rally for Punk while Bronson BOOTS Jey out of a chair! Jimmy ROCKS Jacob! But Jacob THROWS Jimmy into steel! Loa rains down fists on Sami, then scoops him for SNAKE EYES! Sami flounders on the ropes, Loa runs up to SPLASH Sami against steel! Jacob tells the cameraman to move, and he MOONSAULTS onto Jey! Tama lines up a shot, and he tells Jey to watch this. Basement DROPKICK with a chair into Jimmy! Loa THROWS Jey against steel! But the countdown is back! Roman steps forward, but Punk pushes right past him!!
The fans are torn as Punk punks out The OTC and goes right to the ring! Punk stares down Jacob, Bronson and the Guerrillas. Punk then looks to Roman and Roman shakes his head. Punk turns around to step down!? The fans boo, but then Punk brings out a TOOLBOX!! Punk wasn’t backing off, he was just grabbing what he needs! TOOLBOX SMASH for Jacob, for Tama, for Bronson and for Loa! Punk SLAMS the toolbox onto Loa again and again! Punk does not stop, he makes sure Loa is down! Punk then sets the box down, and he SHINING WIZARDS Bronson! And SHINING WIZARD for both Tama & Jacob in the same corner!
Punk runs back in to SHINING WIZARD Jacob, and BULLDOG onto the box!! Wait, Jacob is back up?!? Punk doesn’t see it until he turns around! UPPERCUT! POP-UP SAMOAN DROP!! The fans are torn as Jacob stands tall! Maybe he really is a werewolf! Jimmy ROCKS Bronson, Sami and Jey storm up, but Solo’s Bloodline takes the fight to them! It is a brawl all over, and Bronson ELBOWS Sami against steel! Then THROWS him into the steel! The countdown is back while Loa CHOPS Jey! Bronson adds on, and here comes Solo! The fans boo the “Undisputed” Tribal Chief, especially as he stares Roman down.
Solo tells Roman he’s gonna see what a real Tribal Chief is like. Solo goes to the ring, and he SLAMS the door shut on Sami! Solo tells his guys to bring someone else over, and now he SLAMS the door on Jey! And now SLAMS the door on Jimmy! Solo grabs the chain that locks the cage?! Solo closes the door behind him, and he URENAGES Sami right down! Then Jimmy is brought up, Guerillas of Destiny give him the TONGAN TWIST! Solo says hurry up and get Jey up! Jey is set up into the TONGAN TWIST! Solo tells Jacob to bulldoze them now! They gotta hurry, the countdown is still going! The Usos are stacked, BEST MOONSAULT EVER!!
Bronson goes up and Sami is in the drop zone! TSUNAMI!! The fans boo but Solo grins as his Bloodline is dominating! Punk fights back, but he gets mugged and beat down! The fans boo more but Solo soaks it all up. And Solo still has that chain, because he’s locking the door! Solo says Roman’s not getting in here! Solo laughs as the countdown is back, but the beating on the OG Bloodline continues! The OTC is unleashed, but how is he to get in this match? Roman pulls at the lock and chain but it isn’t giving way. Roman looks at the cage, tries to find a weak spot, but there isn’t one. So Roman will just have to do what Iyo Sky does, and climb!
The fans fire up as yes, roman climbs the cage! The Guerrillas hurry after him, but he DECKS Tama! And DECKS Loa! Roman is on the top, but Bronson is after him! Roman SMACKS Bronson off the steel, and Bronson falls onto his Auszilla! Jacob tries, Roman kicks him away. Solo tries but Roman SMACKS him off the steel! And again! Solo falls, and Roman is in! The match has officially started with the SUPER CROSSBODY! The fans are thunderous as Roman UPPERCUTS again and again and again! But Solo TOSSES Roman! Roman comes back to UPPERCUT! Roman rejoins his side in the first ring and helps them to their feet.
The fans cheer, Roman tells Punk he can get himself up. Punk does stand up, and he stares down with Roman. Wait, someone else is coming out here? Paul Heyman is here! The Wise Man tells his Tribal Chief and the Best in the World that they just have to bring the best out in each other, because this is WARGAMES!! The announcement is official, and both Roman and Punk put their differences aside. The fans fire up as the two sides stare down. They step up to the center, and THE BRAWL IS ON!! The fans fire up as Roman ROCKS Solo, Punk ROCKS Jacob, and then Sami & The Usos have Bronson and the Guerrillas!
The fists fly, Sami goes up and up to TORNADO DDT Bronson! Loa CLUBS Sami, ROCKS him, then HEADBUTTS him! Loa & Tama haul Sami up, but The Usos DOUBLE SUPERKICK The Guerrillas! Then the Usos go up corners! STEREO USO SPLASHES!! But Jacob HEADBUTTS Jimmy and Solo stomps Jey! Those two already knocked Roman and Punk down, and now Solo TOSSES Jey into steel! Jacob CHOKES Jimmy, and now Solo and Jacob go back to Roman and Punk. Roman and Punk fight back with haymakers! Roman has Jacob this time, Solo UPPERCUTS Punk! And UPPERCUTS Roman!
Jacob RAMS into Punk, then brings him around. Solo & Jacob prepare their best moves, but Roman ducks the Samoan Spike! Punk fireman’s carries Jacob, but Solo dodges Roman! SPEAR HITS PUNK!! SAMOAN SPIKE on Roman!! Cover, TWO?!?! The miscommunication almost costs the team! Solo says whatever, just get Punk up! Bronson fireman’s carries Punk, for a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Jacob puts Punk in a corner, BEST MOONSAULT- NO, his leg gives out! Bronson SENTONS Punk! Cover, Sami breaks it! Tama goes after Sami, but Sami THROWS Tama into steel! Loa attacks Sami, Bronson checks Jacob.
Jimmy UPPERCUTS and CHOPS Loa, whips, but Loa THROWS Jimmy into steel! Solo & Bronson set the table up, and Jacob somehow hobbles back up. But Roman LOW BLOWS Jacob!! And SPEARS Solo!! The OTC doesn’t care about honor right now, but Bronson SUPERKIKCS him down! Bronson puts Roman on the table! Bronson goes up, and up, and UP!? The fans freak out that Bronson is on the very top of the cage! SUPER DUPER TSUNAMI but Punk saves Roman!!! The fans are thunderous as Bronson obliterates the table!! Roman is just as shocked that Punk got him to safety, and the fans cheer Punk for it!
Roman is maybe not humbled, but he is grateful, and he offers Punk a hand. Punk takes it and the two stand together! Only for Jacob to CLOBBER them both!! Jacob SUPERKICKS Punk, hauls him up, IMPALE- SUPERMAN PUNCH! SAMOAN SPIKE!! Solo isn’t done with Roman, and he SAMOAN SPIKES again!! Cover, DOUBLE SUPERKICK from the Usos! The fans fire up but Jacob TOSSES Jimmy! Jacob hobbles after the Usos, but Jey SUPERKICKS! Jimmy SUPERKICKS! Jacob staggers, swings, but they DOUBLE LARIAT! And then they whip Jacob into a ONE D!!! The fans are thunderous, and now the Usos hurry to set up a table!
The fans love it as Jimmy climbs and Jey positions things just right. Jey hauls Jacob up and onto the table, abut Loa runs up! Jey dodges Loa to SPEAR Loa! Tama fires off on Jey, and he sends Jey into steel! Sami gets Tama for a BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Jimmy is finally clear, and he says hold on. If Big Bronson can do it, then #BigJim can do it! Jimmy goes up for a SUPER DUPER USO SPLASH!! But Jimmy bounces off, he can’t cover!! The fans are losing their minds but Heyman sure loves what he sees! Sami staggers over, helps Jimmy to his feet, and then he helps Jey. “This is Awesome!” as they go to the second ring.
Sami helps Punk, The Usos help Roman. Together, they all surround Solo! Solo sees he is in trouble, the fans tell him how screwed he is, and Roman makes sure Solo understands that. Roman says Solo wanted peace, so Solo needs to acknowledge Roman. Solo says HE is still chief! SUPERKICK! SUPERKICK! DOUBLE SUPERKICK!! Sami gives Solo a HELLUVA KICK!! And then feed to Punk! GO TO SLEEP!! And then “OOOAH~!” SPEAR!!! Cover, OG BLOODLINE WINS!
Winners: Roman Reigns, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Sami Zayn & CM Punk, by pinfall
The OTC hugs it out with the OG Bloodline, but the OG Bloodline does accept Punk with handshakes and hugs. Punk and Roman stare down, but Sami reminds Roman, they won thanks to Punk. Roman offers a handshake, and Punk takes it! The fans cheer as these two Paul Heyman guys find respect on the battlefield. The OG Bloodline hold up their ones, Punk does his night-night pose, and the pyro goes off. But while WarGames is over, this may have simply been one battle in the real Bloodline Civil War. Will Roman be able to take back the ula fala and title of TRUE Tribal Chief from Solo? And just what is the promised favor Heyman owes Punk?
My Thoughts:
A great, almost awesome WarGames, but no countdown/kickoff show ever needs to be two hours when there aren’t matches of any kind. And there weren’t even those super exclusive sit-down interviews. Well, I’m actually okay with that, but still, there was nothing really that big going on. Though, I did appreciate there were some New Day centric UpUpDownDown segments sprinkled throughout. Perhaps they were trying to give us some last tastes of New Day before it all falls apart on Monday night.
Opening with Women’s WarGames is basically tradition by now, and they did really well, but with maybe some wrinkles that needed ironing out. I like that Rhea actually customized her mask. Busted faces as angles are rare, but aside from maybe Cody Rhodes running with the “Dashing Dashed” Cody story from years ago, no one has ever really tried to use the mask to their advantage. And I like that Iyo went so far as to have a prepared trash can because she knew she’d do another drop-in spot. At the same time, smart of them to not just use that up, and instead coordinate a double high spot with Iyo and Tiff.
Tiff almost cashing in was good, but of course she is again intimidated into not doing it because Raquel was there to protect Liv. I kinda wish Tiff still got to cash in on Liv, because that little bit we got of Tiff and Iyo going handspring for handspring shows we could get an exciting title match from them. After all, Iyo is still owed her shot on Liv that she won in the battle royal weeks ago. Rhea’s team winning out despite the go-home math from last night was quite the surprise, as was Rhea pinning Liv. Maybe we get a Triple Threat of Liv, Rhea and Iyo, making it that much easier for Tiff to cash in and take the title from them all.
Another defiance of go-home math was Nakamura winning, even though he stood tall last night. At the same time, Nakamura’s return push meant he needed to win, and I’m glad they went through with that. Nakamura at least bends rules and takes advantage of the environment with the DDT to the metal plate covering the gap between rings. Maybe this helps give Knight a bit more dimension. Not that fans don’t love Knight for just being “Kavorka! With everybody saying L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” BUT if Knight has to think things through, understand that Nakamura is that sinister and crafty, maybe Knight can find something beyond that.
The Triple Threat for the Intercontinental Championship was most definitely a banger, even though they really got us with how Kaiser kept Sheamus from winning. While there can still be a way for Sheamus to get back to the IC title, like maybe by WrestleMania, it felt like this could’ve been such a great chance for Sheamus. But for now, Bron can move on to just about anyone. Gunther VS Priest was really good, though I’m not sure Gunther’s crisis of confidence was as well-executed as it could have been. I do appreciate the spark was that he saw Priest’s arm was hurting, and they made that the story of the match.
I just don’t know why Finn had to interfere again. Is Finn suddenly going to be back in the world title hunt? Well, I suppose why not? He can’t keep complaining about Priest if he’s not also going to try for that title himself, but there’s also the world tag titles to consider. This already feels like a Heel version of the Fraxiom story in NXT, where a tag champ wants more, even if it means potentially losing what he already has. Perhaps if not for Crown Jewel needing Champion VS Champion, we would’ve gotten past this by now. Maybe we get one final match of Finn and Priest, Loser Leaves Raw so that there will never be a revisit of this until some WWE Draft down the line.
Though as I say that, Priest would have to lose and be moved to SmackDown. Which isn’t so bad, could be a fresh start for Priest. He could challenge for the US Championship, and maybe eventually build up to be a WWE Championship contender. And another great WarGames match with the Bloodline Civil War, though there were also some oddities like in the women’s. The OG Bloodline all having independent intros was fine, but that then created some interesting choices in order. I would’ve thought Roman would make himself last out, because duh, he’s Roman. But Jey being the one sent in, he wanted to do his crowd entrance and then go right to the ring, so that’s fine.
The Men’s WarGames still followed the math, though. Solo’s side had advantage and stood tall on the go-home, so of course The OG Bloodline won. Really good stuff, with Roman being passive aggressive to Punk and Solo calling audibles to send his meanest guys first. Punk teasing a betrayal only to bring out a toolbox for a weapon was also clever, but Roman’s entrance into the cage was a bit overpowered. He fought everyone off to start and he helps his side up, but I suppose it was needed so that Heyman came out to smooth things over between Punk and Roman. There was that scary part with Jacob’s failed moonsault, but he kept going so I guess his leg wasn’t broken or anything.
Great bit to finish with Solo taking everything from everyone, and I liked the GTS into the Spear. Now with OG Bloodline winning, you can bet we get Roman VS Solo for the ula fala, and Punk will have Heyman do something for him. As I said last night for SmackDown, this could be a case where Heyman advocates for Punk in a World Heavyweight Championship match against Gunther for Royal Rumble, and Roman has to figure things out all on his own if he wants a title shot. Another thing I said last night was that Roman is still too cocky. He may be treating Sami & The Usos nicer, but he was still expecting Punk to play along, and still acting like he deserves Tribal Chief treatment. Roman needs to be humbled before he can really be Tribal Chief again, and Heyman choosing Punk over him might be the thing that gets through to Roman.
My Score: 9/10
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