Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (8/20/24)
Time to figure it out!
Who do you believe in?
No Mercy approaches, and a Triple Threat of Pete Dunne, Wes Lee and Joe Hendry determines the new #1 contender to the NXT Championship!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- High Stakes Tag: Nathan Frazer & Axiom VS Duke Hudson & Riley Osborne w/ Chase U; Frazer & Axiom win and will challenge Chase & Ridge for the titles at No Mercy.
- Lola Vice VS Wendy Choo; Wendy wins.
- NXT Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Gauntlet Eliminator: Jaida Parker wins and will challenge Roxanne Perez for the title at No Mercy.
- Hank Walker & Tank Ledger VS The Good Brothers; Hank ‘n’ Tank win.
- Ashante THEE Adonis VS Dion Lennox; Adonis wins.
- NXT Championship #1 Contender’s Triple Threat: Pete Dunne VS Wes Lee VS Joe Hendry; Hendry wins and will challenge Ethan Page for the title at No Mercy.
PLAY BY PLAY
Karmen Petrovic gets attacked Izzi Dame!!
Just as the real-life Beatrix Kiddo is arriving, the selfish volleyball ace knocks her into a car hood and beats her down! Did Izzi just take Karmen out of the gauntlet match? Will that mean someone new gets in on the golden opportunity? Or will it only make things easier for the other five?
Chase U is here!
And everyone, from the student section to the regular fans, are all fired up for the NEW NXT Tag Team Champions! Andre Chase stands with Ridge Holland, Duke Hudson, Riley Osborne & Thea Hail as the fans cheer them on. Chase thanks them for that, and says it is a new year at Chase University. new students, new classrooms, and NEW NXT Tag Team Champions! The fans cheer that, and Thea says to Mr. Chase & “Ridgy,” that she is so proud! They proved they really are red ‘n’ black through and through. Duke congratulates Ridge, and says from the rugby fields to Chase University, his passion and desire and intensity, it was just what Chase U needed to bring home the gold!
Riley says he did give Ridge some flack, but he’s made a believer out of him! And Ridge has his first title in NXT! Chase couldn’t agree more with all that. Without Ridge, Chase wouldn’t be a tag team champion. So on behalf of the entirety of Chase U, Chase says thank you to Ridge. They group hug! But wait, here come the former champs! Nathan Frazer says hey, hey, hey…! Congrats, really. Fair play. It was a tremendous win, and sorry to break up the party. but he and amigo Axiom have something to say. Axiom says that Chase U was the better team last week, but they’re not the best team every week.
Because that is #Fraxiom! They are THE best tag team in NXT! The fans are torn but Frazer says admittedly, they ran themselves into the ground. Rascalz, Speed on Twitter, then another tag title match right after. So Ridge picked the perfect time to challenge them! So this is the perfect time to- Ridge says hold on. Sorry to cut you off, and he appreciates the kind words. What he doesn’t appreciate is them interrupting Chase U’s moment. Chase U, the little engine that could, the underdogs that never give up. That is what Chase U taught him. Ridge came to NXT to find himself, and the more he looked, the more he was lost.
Ridge couldn’t take the pressure, the whispers, and everyone turned their backs on him. But Chase U stood by his side! Mr. Chase said take it one day at a time. Thea rebuilt Ridge’s confidence. And Ridge saw that he could mix it up with the best in NXT! Duke & Riley showed Ridge that his heart was pure and that he cared about the school they represent every day on their chests. Ridge busted his arse for six YEARS to become a champion, and last week, he did it! But last week was bigger than Ridge. It was about gold for Chase U! Ridge begged, pleaded, cashed in all his favors, and the mission statement is: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
The fans cheer, but Axiom says that’s all lovely. They still want a rematch. Riley says if they want that, they need to go through the heart of Chase U. Duke says if #Fraxiom can beat the MVP and the Daredevil, then maybe, just maybe, they get their rematch at No Mercy. Frazer and Axiom nod, and CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! See you later tonight. Oh but hold on! That’s the thing about Chase U: they’re always ready! TEARAWAY PANTS?! Duke & Riley are ready NOW, will they check off #Fraxiom from the contender’s list already? Or will things #NeverSlowDown in NXT?
High Stakes Tag Match: Nathan Frazer & Axiom VS Duke Hudson & Riley Osborne w/ Chase U!
The teams sort out, Riley and Axiom start, and they tie up. Axiom wrangles Riley with a wristlock, but Riley reaches back to headscissor. Axiom kips free, the two reset, and the fans cheer. They tie up, Axiom wrenches, and Axiom whips. Riley goes up and over, keeps moving to roll off Axiom’s back, then he DROPKICKS Axiom down! Riley headlocks, Axiom powers up and out, then drops down to hip toss hard! Cover, ONE, but Axiom has the ARMBAR! Riley hurries to stack, TWO! Axiom ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SHOTGUNS Riley up and out of the ring! Axiom keeps moving, but Duke stands in his way!
Frazer SPRINGBOARD MISSILE DROPKICKS Duke! Duke tumbles out, Chase U regroups, and Axiom PLANCHAS, into a ROUNDHOUSE from Riley! Frazer builds speed to DIVE, but into Duke’s hands! Duke THROWS Frazer into the apron! Riley builds speed now, and he FLIES onto Axiom! Chase U is all fired up as NXT goes to break!
NXT returns and Riley ROCKS Axiom! Axiom ROCKS Riley back! Axiom and Riley go back and forth, but then Axiom catches Riley to a SLEEPER! Riley fires body shots, but Axiom shoves to LARIAT at the ropes! Axiom runs, but Riley BOOTS him! Riley runs, into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO, into an ANKLE LOCK!! Axiom twists the foot and keeps Riley back! The fans rally up, Riley fights forward, but Axiom drags him back again! Riley still endures, still fights forward, hot tag to Duke! Axiom still holds on, Riley rolls and sends Axiom into buckles! Duke then slingshots to GERMAN SUPLEX Axiom away!
The fans are thunderous, Axiom scrambles to tag Frazer! Frazer BOOTS Duke, skins the cat to the top, but Duke rolls! STRATUSFACTION! And then a scoop and SWINGING SIDE SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Frazer survives that extra spicy Boss Man Slam, but Duke drags Frazer up. Crucifix rack, but Frazer flips through the River to RANA! Cover, TWO!! Duke escapes, goes to a corner, and Frazer runs up, into a U- NO! Frazer arm-drags free! Frazer runs up again, but no satellite DDT as Duke tosses Frazer! Frazer runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, wheelbarrows and- NO, Duke stops that to tag Riley! Riley goes up, WHEELBARROW DIAMOND DUST!! Cover, Axiom breaks it!!
The fans are thunderous, and Duke TOSSES Axiom! Riley goes up to aim at Frazer! SHOOTING- NO, he has to roll through as Frazer moves! Frazer blocks a kick, flips Riley, and Riley dodges to go up! But Frazer catches him, INVERTED SPANISH FLY! Cover, Duke breaks it! Axiom SUPERKICKS Duke! Frazer goes up, to PHOENIX SPLSAH- NO, he has to roll through! Riley ROUNDHOUSES Frazer, ROCKS Axiom, then goes up! Frazer goes up after him! Riley fights, shoves Frazer, but Frazer flips back! Frazer goes up, tag to Axiom! SUPERPLEX and roll through, CHASING THE DRAGON!! Frazer FLIES onto Duke!! Axiom covers Riley! FRAXIOM WINS!
Winners: Nathan Frazer & Axiom, by pinfall (EARN the tag title opportunity for No Mercy)
The confidence of Duke & Riley was high, but they could not hold back these hot rods! Will #Fraxiom show Chase U No Mercy when it comes to taking these titles back?
Stevie Turner talks with Robert Stone backstage.
They are discussing the attack by Izzi earlier, and Ava steps in. Doc says Karmen is OUT of the Gauntlet Eliminator. Stevie asks if they should replace her, but Stone has an idea. Stevie has one, too! How does she have an idea after just asking Ava what to do? But before that, Izzi asks if Karmen really is out. Aw, well, it iz what it iz. Time to fix the mistake they made by putting the woman who should’ve been in that match all along, aka Izzi Dame. Ava says yeah, no. Izzi is not getting rewarded for bad behavior. Karmen will be replaced by another deserving superstar, Brinley Reece. Izzi storms off, learning that no crime goes unpunished.
Stevie wants to go tell Brin the good news but Stone’s already halfway there! Ava frowns, but we also see Kelani Jordan looking around upset. Just what is she looking for? Will she find it before the night’s over?
Kendal Grey & Carlee Bright talk backstage.
Kendal is so ready for this big opportunity, and then they’re excited to hear Brin is in it, too! Brin explains how Izzi attacked Karmen, took her out, and that is awful for Karmen, but you gotta take every opportunity that comes your way, right? Brin and Kendal fist bump, and Kendal promises to give everything she’s got. Only one can win, and Kendal wants that shot at Roxie. Wren Sinclair shoots in, humble bragging about working on her grapple game with the boys. And since “Charles” won their Heritage Cup back, Wren’s totally winning the gauntlet to bring even more gold to the #WrenQCC. Wait, the what?
Well, confidence is running high tonight, but who wins the biggest opportunity in their young careers?
Lola Vice VS Wendy Choo!
Both ladies said night-night last week when A) Miami Vice knocked Tatum Paxley for a loop with her spinning backfist and when B) this new spooky scary Wendy surprised Kelani with a sleeper hold. Who will be tucking who in for a good night sleep tonight?
NXT returns and Lola makes her entrance. The bell rings, and Wendy runs right up! THESZ PRESS and fast hands! Lola turns that around to fire hands, but Wendy kicks free. Wendy gets up, gets around, and she wants the Night-Night! Lola RAMS Wendy into a corner and gets free. Lola then kicks, but Wendy blocks to trip and stomp Lola! The fans rally, Wendy storms up on Lola to SMACK her off buckles. Wendy bumps Lola off more buckles, but then Lola blocks to body shot. Lola whips, KICKS, and then wrenches. Lola whips again, but Wendy rolls her, wrenches her, and NIGHT-NIGHT! Lola is caught and fans fire up!
Lola pushes around for a cover, TWO! Wendy lets go of Lola, to CLOBBER her! Lola goes to a corner,. Wendy runs up to ROCK her! Wendy RAMS into Lola, lets off but Lola clinches! Lola fires knee after knee, then KNEES Wendy down! Lola runs up to AX KICK! Wendy writhes, Lola drags her back up and whisp again. Lola scoops for a POWERSLAM! Wendy bails out while Lola gives some Latina Heat, and NXT goes to break.
NXT returns again and Wendy CHOKES Lola on ropes! The ref counts, Wendy lets off at 4, and Lola grits her teeth. Wendy snapmares Lola, pushes her down, and NECK TWISTS! Lola writhes more and the fans are torn. Wendy stalks Lola, drags her up, and HEADBUTTS her back down. Lola flounders, Wendy stalks her, and the fans duel. Wendy fires body shots from all sides, then CLUBS Lola. Lola ROCKS Wendy back! And ROCKS her again! Wendy kicks low, reels Lola in, and snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Lola is getting frustrated but Wendy is scary stoic. Wendy storms up but Lola kicks! And KICKS!
Wendy kicks Lola in return, then wrenches and CLUBS her. Wendy reels Lola in, but Lola cradle counters! TWO, and Wendy BOOTS Lola down! Wendy snarls, stalks Lola to ropes, and CLUBS her again. Wendy SMACKS Lola off the mat, then puts her in a corner. Wendy digs her boot in, the ref counts, and Wendy lets off. Wendy glares at the ref, then brings Lola around. Wendy reels Lola in but Lola body shots again and again! Wendy kicks, reels Lola in and turns for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Lola shows that toughness and now Wendy is upset. Wendy drags Lola up to whip her to a corner.
Wendy handsprings in to forearm SMASH! Wendy then puts Lola up top, and CLUBS her into a Tree of Woe! Wendy goes corner to corner and back again, to HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Lola survives and flounders but Wendy pounds the mat. Wendy clamps on with a neck wrench, and she traps an arm. Lola endures, the fans rally up, but Wendy twists Lola in all directions! Wendy pulls hair, the ref reprimands, but Lola fights up. Wendy CLUBS Lola, whips her to a corner, but Lola dodges to roll Wendy up! TWO, and Lola is up again! Lola ducks a shot to SPIN KCIK! KICK! SPIN KCIK again! And again!
Wendy falls, the fans fire up, and Lola gives her LIGHTNING KICKS! Then a BUZZSAW! Wendy flounders to a corner, the fans fire up with Lola, because “I’M A LATINA~!” HIP ATTACK! Lola drags Wendy to a cover, TWO!! Wendy survives and the fans fire up again! Lola stands, reels Wendy in, but Wendy sunset flips! TWO, into the NIGHT-NIGHT! Wendy is a backpack and she thrashes around, only for Lola to BACKPACK STUNNER! Both women are down and the fans rally up! But here comes Kelani! She is still mad from last week, and she storms up on Wendy! Wendy ducks as Lola spins, URAKEN hits Kelani!!
Lola apologizes but Wendy gets her pillow! Wendy CLOBBERS Lola with it, covers, and Wendy wins!
Winner: Wendy Choo, by pinfall
What is in that pillow to do that kinda damage?! But one way or another, Wendy is standing tall, and she’s staring down Kelani. Kelani gets a mic to say Wendy literally stole her championship! Wendy needs to earn it! Kelani VS Wendy, at No Mercy! Wendy smiles and nods, and Kelani says she’s getting the belt back! Kelani rushes in to DECK Wendy, and she CLOBBERS Wendy with her own pillow! Because surprise, the belt’s been in the pillow all along! Kelani knows Wendy’s tricks, will Kelani have herself a treat two whole months before Halloween?
Backstage interview with Wes Lee.
Kelly Kincaid is with the Cardiac Kid and notes he wanted to move on to bigger and better things. Is there anything bigger than this Triple Threat tonight? Wes says no, not really. Pete Dunne, chef’s kiss, brilliant technician. But that won’t matter because Wes sends Dunne back to Raw more bitter than before. And then there’s Joe Hendry. A social media sensation who’s only here for the NXT Rub to boost his followers. All good, though, because he’s going back to Thursdays emptyhanded, where he can wave his hands side to side with the rest of the clowns over there. This is Wes’s time in NXT, HE will be the one seeing Ethan Page at No Mercy.
Kelly thanks Wes for his time, and now throws things over to Sarah Schreiber, who is standing by with Joe Hendry. Say his name and he appears… And Hendry hopes Wes can hear this interview. Sarah confirms yes, everyone can. Hendry wants to thank Wes for the extra motivation tonight, calling all of TNA “clowns.” Hendry’s gotten to know Zachary Wentz & Trey Miguel, so what Wes did to them was disgusting! Especially when they came back to lift Wes up when he was at his lowest! Wes tells Hendry to stop there. The pinnacle of Hendry’s career won’t even be the bottom of Wes’s. See you later tonight!
Wes heads out but Hendry says we’ll just see about that. Tonight is the biggest match of Hendry’s life! Two months ago, no one in their wildest dreams could’ve thought it was possible for Hendry to challenge for THE NXT Championship. And now, all that stands between Hendry and that match are two world-class athletes. This ten year odyssey that is Hendry’s career has been all about chasing dreams, making believers out of the world, but tonight, he makes a believer in himself when he becomes #1 contender! Will Wes and Dunne have no choice but to believe in Joe Hendry? Or will they show him no mercy to have their own moment?
NXT hears from this new toxic element.
Fallon Henley says, “Imagine dreaming your entire life of becoming a WWE superstar, finding a dusty, dirty wrestling school to learn to craft and train, go on the independent scene and borrow your parent’s car to go 400 miles to wrestle in front of 40 people for $40, dedicating your entire life for the slight chance that you just might make it to the WWE.” Jacy Jayne adds, “And then you finally make it. You strive to win championships, compete on Premium Live Events, and then you come back to a locker room full of D1, 2, 3 athletes, and the only reason that they’re even in NXT is not because of their love for the business, but because they have a big social media following.”
Fallon asks, “And they think we should respect them?” They don’t care if you’re a national champion, an Olympian, where is the respect for the veterans!? Fallon & Jacy are the real leaders of this division, and only one woman listens to them. Jazmyn Nyx says she came in with these NILs, and she realized these two very decorated women are the real influencers. That makes Jazmyn the smartest woman here. But what people don’t know is that Jacy and Fallon came up in this business together. They were on any show they could get booked while those athletes were just handed tryout spots!
Fallon & Jacy have done great individually, so just imagine what they can do together, with Jazmyn by their side? Now, they’ll make everyone look up to them. They are the example, they are the leaders, and they are the… Fatal Influence.
NXT Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Gauntlet Eliminator!
A match like this is already hard to prepare for because anyone can be sent out and things can get very chaotic. And on top of that, Izzi took out Karmen so preparations for her went out the window. Will Brinley Reece’s second chance at this golden opportunity be just what she needs? Or will another defy the odds to head for Roxanne Perez and No Mercy?
First out is Wren Sinclair, ready to get her grapple on for the No Quarter Catch Crew. Second out is Sol Ruca! The Sol Surfer came close to becoming the NXT North American Women’s Champion, will she finally capitalize on a golden ticket?
The bell rings and we have three minutes until another superstar is added. These two circle, tie up, and Wren rolls Sol up! ONE, and Sol swings around to sunset flip! ONE, and Wren has a standoff with Sol. The fans rally, the two reset and tie up. Sol arm-drags and holds on, but Wren kips up. Wren arm-drags, holds on, but Sol kips up. They go around, Wren wrenches, then wristlocks, but sol rolls. Wren wrenches again, but Sol rolls. Wren rolls with her! Sol cartwheels, steps over, and she waistlocks. Wren fights the full nelson, uses a leg for leverage, then she trips Sol! Wren runs, Sol drops then hurdles, then trips Wren up!
Sol floats to go for the headlock but Wren fights it. Roxie is watching this backstage, not impressed. Wren has Sol’s leg, pulls back, and it’s a HALF CRAB! The fans rally, Sol powers up, but Wren HIP DROPS the legs! Then Wren goes for an arm. Sol resists so Wren goes back to a leg. Wren cording holds, and she has a modified BOW ‘N’ ARROW! The fans rally as Sol endures, and she powers her way up! But Wren stomps Sol down! now for the traditional BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Wren thrashes Sol, but sol pops free to cover, TWO! Wren gets up, swings, but Sol handsprings! Wren keeps moving, both women RUNNING FACEBUSTER!
The countdown is here, and third out is… Adriana Rizzo! Rizzo goes up the corner fast, to DOUBLE CROSSBODY! Down go both Sol and Wren, and Rizzo rallies with haymakers! EXPLODER for sol, EXPLODER for Wren! Rizzo fires up and the fans are with her! Off come the earrings, and she forearm SMASHES Sol! Then she forearm SMASHES Wren! Sol dodges the next one, and she SUPERKICKS Rizzo! Wren gets around, SLEEPER BACKPACK! Sol stays up, has the ropes, but Rizzo jumps onto Wren! DOUBLE SLEEPERS! Sol RAMS both Wren and Rizzo into buckles but only Rizzo lets go. So Sol BACKPACK SENTONS!
Sol goes for Rizzo but Rizzo BOOTS, then wrenches to a fireman’s carry THROW! Rizzo kips up, the fans fire up, and Rizzo runs to WHOOPIE CUSHION SENTON! Cover, but Wren drags Rizzo up! Rizzo THROWS Wren out, but Sol rolls Rizzo! TWO!! Rizzo escapes, wrenches Sol, and NECKBREAKERS! But Wren is back and she trips Rizzo up! Rizzo BOOTS Wren, Sol CODE BREAKERS Rizzo! Sol fireman’s carries Rizzo for a SWINGING POWERBOMB!? High stack, Sol ELIMINATES Rizzo! That was tubular for Sol, and Wren mocks Rizzo, while NXT goes picture in picture.
Sol sees Wren on the apron and storms up, but Wren RAMS into Sol, then slingshot sunset flips! TWO, and Wren whips. Sol reverses and runs up but Wren BOOTS her! Wren then reels Sol in for a HANGING HEADSCISSOR! Wren trashes around, then lets go to trip Sol up. Wren spins Sol, drags her out, and tucks her under the apron skirt to CLUB away! Wren lets off for Sol to flounder away. Wren storms in, blocks Sol’s takedown, and works to turn things into arm-hooks! Sol fights the backslide, the countdown is done, and here comes Brinley Rece! Brin pushes them both over for a double cover! TWO!!
Brin rolls Wren, TWO! Brin rolls Sol! TWO! Wren rolls Brin! TWO, and Sol rolls Wren! TWO, and Brin rolls Sol! TWO!! All three women stand, Sol trips both Wren & Brin! DOUBLE JACKKNIFE BRDIGE! TWO!! Brin LARIATS Sol up and out! Wren O’Conner Rolls but Brin bucks that! Brin RUNS Wren over, then runs, but has to handspring over the dropdown. Brin then scoops Wren to SLAM her! Brin is all fired up, and she runs in at the corner to RAM Wren! And RAM her again! Sol runs up, Brin sends her into Wren, and RAMS them both! Brin snapmares Sol, then standing SPLASHES! Cover, TWO!
Sol scrambles up, gets around Brin, and O’Conner- NO, Brin bucks that too! But Sol kips up to ROCK Brin! Sol fireman’s carries, but Brin slips free to shove Sol to a corner. Brin runs up but Sol POSTS her! Sol handsprings over Wren’s sweep to then PENALTY KICK her! But Brin ROCKS Sol! And ROCKS her again! Brin throws her shoulder in but Sol goes up to TARANTULA! Brin endures, but Wren gets in to STOMP Sol! NXT returns to single picture as Wren rolls up Brin, TWO! Brin fights the suplex, Sol actually helps Wren! Brin still fights them both!? Brin adjusts to DOUBLE EXPLODER! The fans are thunderous as Brin runs, dodges, and handsprings to DOUBL ELARIAT!
The fans fire up with Brin, and she hauls Sol up! T K O! But then fireman’s carry for Wren, T K O! The countdown is done, next out is… Kendal Grey! She dodges Brin, runs up, and tilt-o-whirls through a scoop! Kendal reels Brin in for a NECKBREAKER! Wren runs up, into a fireman’s carry takeover! Sol runs up, fireman’s carry takeover! Kendal whips, Sol reverses, but Kendal goes up to FLYING RANA! The fans fire up and Wren runs up, into an OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Brin staggers up, into a BELLY2BELLY! Brin gets up again, into another BELLY2BELLY! Cover, Kendal ELIMINATES Brin! Sol runs up, into a drop toehold!
Kendal cravats to a cover, TWO! Wren runs up, into a trip and GEDO CLUTCH! TWO! Kendal whips, Wren reverses but Kendal flips up and over! Kendal headlocks Wren, gets Sol, SNAPMARE RANA COMBO! The fans fire up and Kendal runs to go up, and springboard CROSSBODY! Cover on Sol, ONE!! Wren swings but into a waistlock, then crucifix takedown! TWO!! Wren staggers up, Kendal DROPKICKS her down! Sol runs up, Kendal slips around, and SLEEPER! NO, Sol pops Kendal up for an Electric Chair and SLAM! Sol then stands on Kendal’s legs, CLUBS Kendal, and has the arms! ROMERO SPECIAL SURFBOARD!
The fans fire up as Kendal endures being thrashed around! Kenda frees her arms, but Wren runs up to BULLDOG Kendal! Cover, TWO!! Kendal survives, so Wren hurries to get Sol. Wren whips, but Sol flips through the hip toss to X-FACTOR! Kendal runs up, into a fireman’s carry! Sol TOSSES Kendal out onto Wren! The fans fire up again, and Sol climbs as the countdown is back! Sol ARIHARA MOONSAULTS Kendal & Wren!! And now here comes Jaida Parker! Miss Parker is last in, and she TOSSES Sol over barriers! She THRWOS Wren into barriers, then she shoves Kendal into the ring! The fans fire up as Jaida dragon sleepers to INVERTED-
NO, Kendal slips free to O’Conner Roll, TWO!! Jaida keeps after Kendal but Kandal CROSSBODIES! But Jaida rolls through! Jaida pops Kendal around to RAM her into the corner! Jaida puts Kendal in ropes, CHOPS her, and then runs up for the TEARDROP! Jaida high steps it, then suplexes, GOURD BUSTER! Cover, Jaida ELIMINATES Kendal! Jaida talks smack but she forgets there are others! Wren runs up to O’Conner Roll Jaida, but then Sol gets in! SOL SNATCHER on Wren!! Cover, Sol ELIMINATES Wren! The fans fire up as now it’s just Sol and Jaida. And the fists start flying! Jaida ducks to back suplex, Sol lands out!
Sol runs up, Jaida bypasses her but Sol goes up and out! Sol ROUNDHOUSES Jaida, then springboards, but Jaida catches her! FALCON ARROW!! Cover, TWO!! Sol survives and the fans duel! Jaida GOURD- NO, Sol cradle counters, TWO!! Jaida kicks low, reels Sol in, but Sol turns lift into a seated senton! Cover, with the ropes! The ref says no, and Sol lets off. Sol goes to a corner, watches Jaida rise, and she CARTWHEEL- NO, Jaida avoids the DDT! Jaida swings, Sol catches that to STRAITJACKET GERMAN! Jaida is down, Sol goes up, springboard for the BELLY FLOP! Jaida avoids disaster to DRIVE BY!! Cover, Jaida wins!!
Winner: Jaida Parker, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the NXT Women’s Championship)
Miss Parker cleaned up the entire field, and now she has her shot at the title! OTM joins her to celebrate, and Sarah Schreiber is here to congratulate her. Jaida is going to No mercy, how does she feel? She is hyped! She’s going to No Mercy! Y’all saw that Jaida is a difference maker! “Roxanne Perez, you might be a great champion, but when it comes to that title, Jaida Parker got next!” Is Miss Parker about to bring that title #OutTheMud?
Roxanne Perez seethes backstage, but then simply shrugs this off. Will The Prodigy have just the answer for everything Jaida Parker brings?
Backstage interview with Ethan Page.
Kelly Kincaid is with All Ego and asks if he believes- No no no no, we are not going to entertain a single thought about that man, because Ethan is insulted that someone who is not even ON the NXT roster believes that they deserve a shot at Ethan’s NXT Championship. What is best for this brand is All Ego still NXT Champion. Pete Dunne walks in and says that’s funny coming from “a geezer” who has only been here a few months. Ethan says he is still champion, and that is still on Dunne’s to-do list. That’s because every NXT Champion has been afraid of Dunne. And Dunne looks in Ethan’s eyes, and he sees no different.
Dunne was NXT UK Champion for 685 DAYS, and when he gets a title on his shoulder, it tends to stay there. Well, first, he has to make it to No Mercy. Dunne says when he makes it, Dunne will break Ethan’s fingers, then he breaks Ethan’s ego. Will The Bruiserweight be the one to #FigureItOut in tonight’s main event?
Hank Walker & Tank Ledger VS The Good Brothers!
No more jokes, no more partying, no more being disrespected, Hank ‘n’ Tank are looking to HONK HONK and run through The OC like a couple Mack trucks! But will it really be that easy for these blue collar boys? Or will Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson remind everyone why they’re #JustTooSweet?
NXT returns as Gallows & Anderson make their entrance. The teams sort out, Hank and Anderson start. Hank kicks low, puts Anderson in a corner and fires hands! Hank bumps Anderson off buckles, tags Tank, and then Tank runs up to SPLASH! Tank snapmares Anderson, covers, TWO! Tank keeps on Anderson, wrenches but Anderson ROCKS him! The fans rally for Hank ‘n’ Tank but Anderson CHOPS! Anderson says, “Hank ‘n’ Tank SUCKS!” Anderson whips while fans boo, but Tank goes up and over to SPLASH! Tank goes side to side, tags Hank, then SPLASHES again! Then Tank gives Hank a boost to SEATED SENTON!
The fans fire up with Hank ‘n’ Tank as they say “HONK HONK!” DOUBLE SPLASH SANDWICH for the Machine Gun! Cover, TWO! Hank stalks Anderson to a corner, and he fires body shots! Hank goes corner to corner, but into BOOTS !Anderson runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Hank hurdles! Anderson ELBOWS Hank and Hank falls out of the ring! Tag to Big LG and he runs up on Hank to BOOT him! The fans boo but Gallows hammers away on Hank. Gallows puts Hank in, and Gallows stomps Hank around. Gallows throws down hands, then bumps him off buckles. Gallows fires more hands on Hank, then he ROUNDHOUSES!
Gallows tags Anderson and he covers Hank, TWO! Hank shows grit but Anderson keeps him down with a cording hold. Anderson then shifts around to a top wristlock! The fans rally, Hank fights up, and he reaches out for Tank! Hank fires body shots, but Anderson CLUBS him and facelocks! Hank keeps reaching for Tank and the fans rally up! Anderson kicks at Tank, but then Hank BACK DROPS free! Hot tags to Gallows and Tank! The fans fire up as Tank CLBOBERS Anderson, SPLASHES Gallows, then repeat! Gallows swings, Tank goes up and around, but inot a YAKUZA KICK! Tag to Anderson!
Anderson brings Tank around, but Hank trips Gallows up! Hank POSTS Gallows, but Anderson whips Tank. Tank goes up and up to FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE! Off comes the jersey and Tank tags in Hank! Hank brings Anderson up, scoop and “HONK HONK!” TACKLE POWERSLAM COMBO!! Cover, HANK ‘N’ TANK WIN!!!
Winners: Hank Walker & Tank Ledger, by pinfall
A massive upset as the blue collar boys get one over on the former tag team champions! Their celebration gets Vic Joseph involved, and then security rushes up! TO CELEBRATE~! But Gallows & Anderson storm up, only for security to stand in their way! Hank ‘n’ Tank are their boys, so no one’s gonna lay a finger on ’em! Will Hank ‘n’ Tank start storming up the ranks until they’re NXT Tag Team Champions?
NXT Media catches up with Shawn Spears.
The reporter asks The Chair Man about his mentoring of Brooks Jensen. Spears stops the guy right there. Jensen spoke from the heart. There was no pressuring him into doing anything. Jensen was- Edris Enofe & Malik Blade step in to say no you don’t! Jensen was in a vulnerable state, and Spears swooped in like a vulture to poison his mind! Jensen may not see it, but they do. Well this is what Spears sees: two more men lost here in NXT, which is a real shame. Talent and talent put together, both very gifted, and yet… It wasn’t Spears that approached them, was it? They came here to find him.
Edris says they’re protecting a friend. Oh, like the friends that they were to Brinley Reece? Now Edris is mad! Don’t ever talk about Brin like that! Malik tries to cool Edris down but Spears sucker punches them both! But that’s 2v1, and they throw Spears around! Edris asks if Spears wants to play! They tell him to never mess with Jensen again! They SMASH Spears against chair racks! But Spears is laughing!? Jensen storms in and is pissed! Are they all just playing into the Chair Man’s twisted game?
The No Quarter Catch Crew is in the ring.
Wren stands alongside Myles Borne and the NEW Heritage Cup Champion, Charlie Dempsey, as Charlie quotes Lou Thesz. “The only gimmick he ever had to wrestle was wrestling itself. Billy Robinson said that wrestling is life. This Heritage Cup is the oxygen that the NQCC needs to live. Now it’s been three long grueling months, but order has finally been restored to this great-” Wren jumps in to say, “The Cup has finally returned home! Now, I don’t know who Lou Robinson or Billy Thesz is, but if Charles says they’re great people, I believe him.” Charlie asks why Wren interrupted. She apologizes, she’s just upset she lost the eliminator. Please, continue.
Charlie says anyway, as he was saying… Wait, where was he? Oh, right! “The D’Angelo Family’s reign of terror is finally over! And the NQCC is going to take this Heritage Cup, we’re going to make it the most prestigious, the most coveted title in ALL of NXT!” The fans applaud, and Charlie says- Wren says that Charles will defend THEIR Heritage Cup against anyone who is brave enough to face him. Any man, any time! And Charles doesn’t care who it is, it- OBA FEMI!? Wren apologizes again. The Ruler tells “Mr. Dempsey, congratulations on reclaiming your Heritage Cup.
“But I just want you and your group to now, that when it comes to prestige, the most prestigious title on THIS brand… is the North American Championship! And it is held by the most dominant champion that NXT has ever seen! THE RULER, Oba Femi!” And he has defended his title against so many strong contenders, former champions and main roster stars, he will not hesitate to add a Heritage Cup champion to the list. But speaking of, here comes the former Heritage Cup Champion, Tony D’Angelo! Charlie says sorry, but Tony’s gone and interrupted him again. And Charlie was totally expecting this appearance.
Surely The Don wants to rematch Charlie for the Cup, right? No, Mini-Don, because Tony now has his eyes on something else. Tony stares Oba down! Tony does not forget, and neither does The Family. They’ll handle business. Tony snaps his fingers, and now Stacks, Luca & Rizzo brawl with Charlie, Myles & Wren! The fans fire up as that all spills out of the ring, leaving Tony and Oba to stare down. Then Oba kicks first! And he reels Tony in, but Ton slips free! Tony SPINEBUSTERS Oba?!? The fans go nuts as The Don stands over The Ruler, and he holds up the North American Championship!
The fans are torn, but are we about to see Tony become The Don of North America? Or is Oba about to add this former champion to his list?
Ashante THEE Adonis walks ‘n’ talks with some ladies.
He would love to handle that “bookworm” Dion Lennox in the ring. The ladies say yeah, Dion is fine~! Hey, not as fine as him! But then look, there’s Dion! Alright, fine, we’ll see who’s fine after this match! Ashante heads out, and the ladies tell Dion they’re so excited to see his match. Dion thanks them. He is pretty nervous but also excited. Wish him luck? They all wish him luck, and Dion heads out. Je’Von Evans sees that and says wow, D! Who knew he had game? Wren stumbles in with the Heritage Cup, and asks Je’Von to watch it for her while she gets water. Je’Von says that’s a bit of a responsibility, but okay.
Then Gallus walks in and asks what’s going on here. No, you saw Wren- Joe Coffey brings up Mark Coffey once having that. Mark says yeah, his name’s right here on the side. Yeah, that’s cool. Mark says this Cup represents proper wrestling. Yeah, what’re they trying to say? Just that it’s a style Je’Von knows nothing about. Not this flipping and bouncing stuff he does. But if Je’Von takes ’em out for a pint, maybe Gallus will teach him how to be a “real wrestler.” Bruh, Je’Von’s only 20 years old, he can’t go to a bar. And then in steps Cedric Alexander. Ease up on the kid, okay? Aw, does Je’Von need Daddy Cedric to fight his battles?
Whoa, now, first off, it’s “Uncle Ceddy.” Second, Je’Von can fight his own battles, okay? Joe says we’ll see about that. Gallus heads out and a lot sure happened in just a few minutes. But will Ashante be able to show up the humble Dion? Will Gallus be sure their style is on top? Or will they see just how bouncy the Young OG can get?
Ashante THEE Adonis VS Dion Lennox!
While Ashante tries to get the ladies to pay attention to him, the ladies are ironically paying attention to Dion because he’s not trying. Will Dion also win this match just as effortlessly? Or will Ashante Adonisly get the attention he craves with a win?
The bell rings and Ashante runs up to fire hands! Ashante fires off in a corner, keeps Dion from getting away, then he fires body shots and stomps away! The ref counts, Ashante lets off, and he argues with the ref. Dion then TOSSES Ashante! The fans fire up, and Dion DROPKICKS Ashante! Dion fires off hands, ROCKS Ashante, then ROCKS him again! Dion whips, ELBOWS and then scoops Ashante for a SLAM! Dion storms around, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Dion then hits an EXPLODER, and Ashante tumbles away. Dion sees Ashante bail out, so he goes out after him. Ashante drop toeholds Dion then gest in the ring.
Ashante BOOTS Dion from the apron, then goes up and up to SUPER SKY TWISTER! Down goes Dion and Ashante hurries to put him back in the ring. The fans rally but Ashante covers, TWO! Dion is still in this but Ashante drags him up by an ear. Ashante says he’s the one they want, not Dion! Ashante SLAPS Dion! Dion just gets mad! Ashante shoves Dion around, but then Dion ROCKS Ashante again and again! Dion ducks ‘n’ dodges to DECK Ashante! And DECKS him again! Dion whips Ashante, but Ashante holds ropes to KICK back! Ashante storms up but Dion SLAPS him! Dion then SPINEBUSTERS and covers, TWO!!
Ashante survives but Dion snarls. Dion storms around, tells Ashante to get up, and the fans fire up! Ashante flounders, Dion brings him up for a suplex, and a stall! But Ashante CLAWS Dion’s eyes! Dion BOOTS back, goes up, but Ashante YANKS him down! Dion hotshots off ropes, and Ashante takes aim! Ashante tunes up, for some LONG KISS GOODNIGHT!! Cover, Ashante wins!
Winner: Ashante THEE Adonis, by pinfall
Dion was like Bruce Banner turning into The Hulk, but Ashante blinded him and took him down! Will there be no denying Adonis now?
Lexis King has someone shine his throne.
The Drama King is particular about the details. It has to be gleaming! Meta Four pass by and both Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson say Fallon & Jacy just had to mouth off again. Yes, they’re athletes from outside wrestling. Yes, Lash was WNBA, and yes, Jakara was in world games. But guess what? They made the jump and are doing their thing. Fallon & Jacy are bitter. Don’t get bitter, get better! And Jazmyn is just along for the ride. But next week, they’ll do the thing in the ring and whoop on those little girls! Lexis says ladies, ladies! The King guarantees Meta Four will show… What was it again? Fatal Influence? Okay, pretty cool name, actually.
BUT, all that matters is that The Meta Two go- SKIRRR~! What was that? Meta Two? Well, he sees one two here. Noam Dar is on the injured list, and Oro Mensah lost the biggest match of his career! They don’t want that baggage holding them down, okaaay? SKIRRR~! Oh no he didn’t. King heads out, and Oro walks in. What was that? Don’t even worry. But Oro says he fought so hard, but he couldn’t get the job done. Things haven’t been the same since Noam went down. Jakara says that’s okay, because Meta is betta. That’s true. Then will the Bougie Bully & Miss Jackson humble the toxic twosome?
NXT Championship #1 Contender’s Triple Threat: Pete Dunne VS Wes Lee VS Joe Hendry!
Each man has said their piece tonight, so now it is time to back it all up! Will the Bruiserweight #FigureItOut and have his match with All Ego? Will the Cardiac Kid show that he still has the heart of a champion? Or will we all soon believe in The Prestigious Joe Hendry?
NXT returns as Ethan Page is on commentary. Dunne makes his entrance, then of course, “Say his name and he appears…!” Joe Hendry makes his entrance. Hendry poses in the ring, but Dunne and Wes CLOBBER him from behind! Ethan loves that! Wes wants a fist bump, but Dunne just fires hands! Wes hits back, the bell rings, and Hendry stands. Dunne CHOPS Wes, then runs up on Hendry, but Hendry DUMPS Dunne out! Hendry KNEES Wes down, then runs in at a corner. Wes BOOTS Hendry, goes up, and CROSSBODIES, but Hendry catches him! Hendry pops Wes up, to then TOSS him down!
The fans fire up as Dunne returns, and Hendry dodges to KNEE! Hendry suplexes, and he holds Dunne up! Then the SLAM! The fans cheer and Hendry stands tall, but Wes fires body shots and fast hands! Wes kicks, snapmares, and basement DROPKICKS Hendry in the back! The fans are torn but Dunne CLOBBERS Wes! Dunne basement DROPKICKS Hendry, then drags him up. Dunne wrangles Hendry by an arm to STOMP the hand! The fans boo Dunne and rally for Hendry. Dunne brings Hendry up, CHOPS him, but Hendry CHOPS back! Dunne CHOPs, Hendry CHOPS, repeat! Dunne CLAWS Hendry’s face!
Dunne stomps Hendry in a corner, then turns around, into a kick from Wes! Wes fires forearms, but Dunne CHOPS! Dunne ROCKS Wes, Wes flounders away, but Dunne stands him up. Dunne fireman’s carries but Wes fights around to sunset flip! Dunne stays up, so Hendry has Wes’s legs! CATAPULT into Dunne’s Big Ben! The fans fire up and Hendry smiles, and Ethan isn’t sure who got the worst of that. Hendry hauls Wes up to back suplex but Wes lands out! Wes ducks ‘n’ dodges to ROLLING KICK! Hendry falls, Wes DIVES but Dunne dodges! Dunne goes up, Wes avoids the moonsault and SUPERKICKS!
Wes brings Dunne up to fire hands, but Hendry runs in to PLANCHA! Down goes both Dunne & Wes, and Hendry poses for the camera! The fans rally with “WE BELIEVE!” as NXT goes picture in picture.
Hendry feeds off the energy and brings Dunne up and into the ring. Hendry stomps Wes for good measure before going in the ring. Hendry UPPERCUTS Dunne, bumps him off buckles, then UPPERCUTS again. Hendry stalks Dunne, brings him around to UPPERCUT again, but Dunne CHOPS! Dunne waistlocks but Hendry switches. They go to ropes, Wes RAMS them both! Wes slingshots up and over, SUNSET FLIP GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Cover on Hendry, TWO! Wes is frustrated but he has his pick. Wes goes for Dunne, and he punches away on the legs! Wes rains down hands, then runs to PENALTY KICK!
Wes soaks up the cheers and cheers, to STANDING MOONSAULT, but into a TRIANGLE HOLD! Dunne has Wes caught but Hendry stomps Dunne! Hendry puts Dunne in a corner, then goes back for Wes. Hendry wrenches and whips Wes to another corner. Wes flumps down, Dunne stands to CHOP Hendry! And CHOP, and CHOP, and CHOP! Hendry CHOPS back! Dunne DECKS Hendry! Dunne storms over to Wes and TOSSES him out of the ring! Dunne then goes after Hendry with kicks and jabs. NXT returns to single picture as Dunne wristlocks Hendry while firing mocking kicks. Dunne talks smack but the fans chant “WE BELIEVE!”
Hendry fires up and he ROCKS Dunne again and again! Dunne staggers but comes back, into a LARIAT! And LARIAT! Wes returns, Hendry dodges to DOUBLE LARIAT! The fans fire up and Hendry scoops Dunne for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Hendry kips up, then scoops Wes, for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Hendry kips up again, then he scoops Dunne again! And then he adds Wes!? Hendry shows his secret strength as he DOUBLE FALL AWAY SLAMS! The fans are thunderous for Hendry as he stands tall again! Hendry gets the fans to stomp stomp clap, and then he choke grips Dunne. He also choke grips Wes, but Dunne ROCKS Hendry!
Wes SUPERKICKS Dunne! Hendry CHOPS Wes! Hendry blocks Dunne’s kick then ducks, the ENZIGIRI hits Wes! Hendry choke grips Dunne, but Dunne JUMP KNEES free! Dunne ROCKS Hendry, Wes DOUBLE QUEBRADAS! All three men are down and the fans love “NXT! NXT!” for making this match! Dunne BUZZSAWS Wes, then goes for Hendry’s arm! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Dunne bends the fingers! Wes runs up, Dunne wrangles him onto Hendry, DOUBLE FUJIWARAS!! Dunne bends all the fingers! Wes rolls free, but Dunne reels him back in! X-PLEX onto Hendry! Cover on Hendry, TWO!!
Dunne is frustrated, but he watches Wes crawl to ropes. Dunne reels Wes in, GERMAN SUPLEX, but WEs lands out! Wes dodges Dunne to DIVE onto Hendry! Wes keeps going, he BOOTS Dunne, SUPERKICKS, then goes up and up to ENZIGIRI! Then Wes goes up, QUEBRADA TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO!! “This is Awesome!” and even Ethan is enjoying this. Wes goes to a corner, climbs up, but Dunne trips him up! Dunne goes out to climb up, and he has Wes out to dry. But Hendry runs up to UPPERCUT Dunne! Wes flops down while Hendry climbs up, and Hendry scoops Dunne! But Wes CHOP BLOCKS Hendry, the Fall Away Slam is more a drop!
Wes goes up and up, and he FROG SPLASHES Hendry! Cover, TWO!! Hendry survives and Wes seethes. Dunne bails out and the fans rally, “WE BELIEVE! WE BELIEVE!” Wes runs, handsprings, but Dunne trips him! Dunne pulls the arm, and SNAPS the fingers!! Wes writhes, Hendry choke grips Dunne! HENDRY CHOKE SLAM!! Cover, but ETHAN yanks the ref out!! The fans boo but All Ego just shrugs. Hendry runs Ethan off, but Wes runs up! Hendry blocks the kick to trip and SPIKE Wes! The fans tell All Ego he’s all something else, but Hendry choke grips Wes! CHOKE SLAMÂ on the desk!!
Hendry is prestigious, but he also has a righteous fury inside! He storms into the ring, dodges Dunne’s kick, and CHOKE SLAMS again!! Cover, but Ethan blocks the new ref from getting in! Hendry is pissed, but Dunne LOW BLOWS! And then pump handle, BITTER END!!! But Ethan doesn’t realize it, he could let the ref go! But then TRICK SHOT from Trick Williams!! He won’t let bitter Pete get his moment! Trick puts the first ref in, Hendry covers, AND HENDRY WINS!!
Winner: Joe Hendry, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the NXT Championship)
Ethan is in disbelief, because even with his interference, “the outsider” wins! Joe Hendry is going to be representing TNA on an NXT event, in a main event match for THE NXT Championship!! And wait! ZACHARY WENTZ is here, and he CLOBBERS Wes Lee!! Wes’s betrayal is not going unpunished! Zach TACKLES Wes in the ring, security rushes in here, but fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” Will Zach give Wes that No Mercy grudge match he was talking about? Or will these two look to make an impact on a TNA stage?
My Thoughts:
An awesome NXT here with a lot of great stuff heading into No Mercy, as well as set up for the next couple weeks. I was a little surprised Izzi attacked Karmen, but hey, NXT parking lot is the most dangerous place in wrestling, it was bound to happen. But I appreciate Ava defied the cliche trope by NOT putting Izzi in Karmen’s place. Izzi VS Karmen is definitely happening on the side, and I like that it was Brinley put in the gauntlet. Awesome Gauntlet Eliminator match all the same, Kendal really got to show some stuff even though it was clear she wasn’t winning. It fittingly came down to Jaida and Sol, and fans love both, but they really love Jaida. Roxie VS Jaida is going to be great stuff, but I feel like Roxie finds a way to win, even if she has to cheat it.
Great stuff with Chase U, though a little surprising Frazer & Axiom rained on the parade so quickly. Great tag match of Frazer & Axiom VS Duke & Riley, and of course Frazer & Axiom were going to win that match, I’m just surprised they went and gave them the tag title rematch. But now that they have, I cannot be sure who wins. Frazer & Axiom can’t just get these belts right back, can they? I mean, unless Ridge tries to cheat to hold onto the belt, I don’t see why Chase U would be transitional champions for the guys they just beat. If Ridge was going to turn on Chase U, why not just do that last week? But I suppose this at least pads Ridge’s stats so he finally has a title reign.
Great match from Lola and Wendy, and Kelani getting involved was a good way to have Lola lose while protecting her. Very clever use of the “Easter egg in the background” promo style to also set up the title belt being in the pillow. Kelani VS Wendy will be great stuff, too, and honestly, hard to say who wins that. Wendy’s always been solid, but Kelani is building her reign, so I’m 60-40 in favor of Kelani. Good promo from NQCC, Oba and The D’Angelo Family, and I like that Wren was “unaware” of who Lou Thesz and Billy Robinson were. And I also liked that Charlie just assumed Tony wanted the Cup back. But no, Tony VS Oba for the North American Championship is happening while we also set up a Mixed Six on the side.
Tony stands tall here, so depending on what happens next week on the go-home, I would think, nay I would hope, Oba beats Tony to retain. No offense to Tony, but Oba Femi is HUGE. It felt a bit much for Tony to even hit that spinebuster. Now, on the flipside, Hank ‘n’ Tank beating The Good Brothers is an amazing upset, I did not think that’d happen. And I loved them keeping the continuity that Hank being a former security guard, the security guards were totally on their side after. Depending on how the tag title match for No Mercy goes, I’d love to see Hank ‘n’ Tank get in on the title scene.
We got a really good string of segues from promo. The ladies are going for Dion because he isn’t trying to just score with them, and Dion has a great showing against Ashante even in losing. Wren leaving the Cup with Je’Von, and then Gallus getting attitude with him just because, that definitely sets up a tag match with Je’Von and Cedric, and maybe Gallus finds a roundabout way back to the Heritage Cup Division because of it. Great promo from Spears, Malik and Edris, and how surprising that Malik & Edris went so hard on Spears. But yes, this is playing into Spears’ plan, because now Jensen will hold this against Malik & Edris, and we’ll get a very good tag match out of them.
Good promo from the now Fatal Influence, as well as a response from Meta Four. As team names go, Fatal Influence is an odd phrase in and of itself. But when you consider there’s a sort of flipside from “Toxic Attraction,” it’s clever. Usually you hear “fatal attraction” and something akin to “toxic influence,” so they kinda traded words. But as I said last week, pretty sure it’ll be thanks to Jazmyn that Fatal Influence wins next week, motivating Meta Four to get a friend. And per Lexis King’s part of the promo, maybe the group dynamic does change while Noam is recovering. At the very least, they’ll have a loose alliance with someone who also dislikes Fatal Influence that also counts as an NIL athlete recruit. Fatal Influence’s vignette did give us a glimpse of some possibilities…
And great stuff going into the Triple Threat tonight. Everyone had a good promo to hype things up, and Ethan getting involved was a natural move given his Heelish ways. But then it all backfiring because Trick gets his shot in on Dunne was great stuff. As I figured last week, Hendry wins because Trick and Dunne have their grudge match, then Zach showing up to go after Wes, that’s great set up for their grudge match, and even without those stories, how is Hendry not going to be the one challenging Ethan? Hendry is super popular, it feeds Ethan’s hypocritical “No outsiders!” attitude, and it’ll be a great match. Now, I would say Ethan retains because depending on how Trick’s story goes, maybe Trick gets a rematch around the time NXT moves to CW.
My Score: 8.9/10
About Chairshot Radio Network
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!
 MONDAY - Bandwagon Nerds (entertainment & popular culture)
TUESDAY - Musical Chairs (music) / Hockey Talk (NHL)
WEDNESDAY - The Greg DeMarco Show (wrestling)Â
THURSDAY - Keeping the news ridiculous... The Oddity / Chairshot NFL (NFL)
FRIDAY - DWI Podcast (Drunk Wrestling Intellect)
SATURDAY - The Mindless Wrestling Podcast
SUNDAY - The Front and Center Sports PodcastÂ
CHAIRSHOT RADIO NETWORK PODCAST SPECIALS
Attitude Of Aggression Podcast & The Big Five Project (chronologically exploring WWE's PPV/PLE history)
TheChairshot.com PRESENTS...IMMEDIATE POST WWE PLE REACTIONS w/ DJ(Mindless), Tunney(DWI) & Friends
Patrick O'Dowd's 5X5
Classic POD is WAR
Chairshot Radio Network Your home for the hardest hitting podcasts... Sports, Entertainment and Sports Entertainment!
Powered by RedCircle
Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!
SmackDown’s on the road to Riyadh!
John Cena dared CM Punk to challenge him at Night of Champions, and Miss Money in the Bank, Naomi, wants all champions to Proceed With Caution!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- King of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4 Way: Randy Orton VS LA Knight VS Aleister Black VS Carmelo Hayes; Orton wins and advances to the next round.
- Queen of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4 Way: Jade Cargill VS Nia Jax VS Piper Niven VS Mia Yim; Jade wins and advances to the next round.
- Motor City Machine Guns VS Joe Gacy & Dexter Lumis w/ The Wyatt Sick6; Gacy & Lumis win.
- Queen of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4 Way: Charlotte Flair VS Alexa Bliss VS Candice LeRae VS
Chelsea GreenAlba Fyre; Alexa wins and advances to the next round. - King of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4 Way: Cody Rhodes VS Damian Priest VS Andrade VS Shinsuke Nakamura; Cody wins and advances to the next round.
PLAY BY PLAY
John Cena is here!
Lexington, Kentucky sings, “JOHN CENA SUCKS~!” as he makes his way out in the University of Kentucky white ‘n’ blue. Cena goes to the ring, and while the fans duel, “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” Cena signals to Mark Nash to give the proper introductions: Please welcome the Greatest of All Time, the Never Seen Seventeen, gracing Lexington with his presence one last time, he is the Last Real Champion, JOHN CENA! The fans boo as Cena holds up the belt. Cena then grabs a mic and says, “Wrestling’s Mount Rushmore… is John Cena, John Cena, John Cena, and John Cena.” The fans boo but Cena says, there have been great wrestlers and great talkers.
But no one in the past, and certainly no one in the present nor the future, is comparable to him. And the very reason Cena will always outmaneuver the fans is not because he never gives up. It is because he is smarter than us. “You Can’t See Me, but you all wanna be me.” And whether watching at home or being mesmerized in this very arena, Cena is always 1000 steps ahead because everyone is worried about here and now, when he had already “won” this title over a year ago. Cena announced his retirement early so that he could have an extra six months to scout his potential opponents.
Cena knew anyone could enter the Rumble, so he did. And he knew that if he lost in the Rumble, he could use his seniority to enter the Elimination Chamber. And he knew that in the Chamber, Rollins and Punk would melt down to give Cena an easy win. Plus, Cody Rhodes was so focused on The Final Boss, Cena just had to seize the moment, shock the world, and become unpredictable. Then all he did was use Cody’s obsession with everyone’s love to guarantee the WrestleMania win. Cena used the fanfare and love of the 25 year rivalry to get a match in Randy Orton’s hometown, all to lull Randy into a false sense of security.
Cena put R-Truth in the Saturday Night’s Main Event so that all the fans would care, and the fans took the bait! While the fans tried to save Truth, Cena made friends with Logan Paul, just to eliminate him as a threat, and all to size up his next opponent in CM Punk. The fans boo but Cena says he used Punk’s rebellious nature and sociopathic self-confidence to back him into a corner. The fans cheer for Punk, but Cena says if Punk wants to take the title, he has to admit that he is a hypocrite! And Cena doesn’t even have to worry about Mr. Money in the Bank, Rollins will never cash in on Cena while he holds this!
Cena knows Rollins wants Cena to leave with the Undisputed title, Rollins becomes your only champion! Cena is the greatest for a reason! The fans boo but Cena says while they’ve been busy using their pathetic brains to come up with fake stories like if Cena “sold his soul,” all Cena has to do is put the math in his favor. He wins before the matches even start! In 25 years, he crunched every number, solved every puzzle and cracked every code. And thank God Cena doesn’t need the fans’ appreciation, because they won’t realize how good he is until three years after he’s gone! This is the greatest moment of their lives, but to Cena, they are just a mathematical equation.
And the math says that there is no one ever worthy enough to earn the right to hold the Undisputed title ever again. But wait, here comes Cody Rhodes! Lexington sings along with Cody’s song, “WHOA~ OH~!” as the American Nightmare makes his way to the ring. Cody gets his pyro, high-fives fans in the front row, then steps up onto the corner for the second “WHOA~ OH~!” and pyro. Cody throws his track jacket to the crowd as a free souvenir, then he grabs himself a mic. The fans cheer as Cody and Cena are face to face again, and then Cody gets the fans to fire up a bit more. Cody takes a moment, then asks Cena to go over what he just said.
Cena claims to be 1000 steps ahead because he’s so smart? No, no, he isn’t just smart! Cena’s a genius! It is unfortunate that everything Cena’s said has come true: Rollins and Punk melted down, Cody was distracted, and they all took their eyes off the prize. The homefield advantage was used against Randy, and the Mount Rushmore being all Cena, sure. But here we are, some sort of 25 year master plan, and there’s this variable that he didn’t account for, and it is simple. Cena laid out his whole story since his return, but why didn’t he include the simple fact that this past Saturday, he was looking up at the lights when Cody pinned him in the middle of this ring?!
The fans cheer, and Cody says he isn’t part of Cena’s plan, Cena is part of Cody’s. So “John Rushmore,” where does that leave the two of them? Well it isn’t just the two of them, because here comes Randy Orton! The fans fire up as The Viper goes right to the ring, gets right in Cena’s face, then pushes past him to grab himself a mic. Randy is back a month after Backlash, and he tells anyone and everyone that had a pulse and was watching Backlash knows Orton had Cena BEAT! Down and out, dead to rights, and about to remove Cena’s head from his shoulders! Until somebody out there decided to come and save John Cena.
Orton realizes now that he has to do whatever it takes. It doesn’t matter what or who it is he has to go through to get his fifteenth. Even being in the King of the Ring Tournament. Cody, Orton loves you like a brother, you know that… But if Orton has to put Cody’s ass down to get to Cena, he won’t hesitate to do it! But wait! Here comes LA Knight! Lexington fires up for The Mega Star as he already has a mic to say, “LEMME TALK TO YA!” “YEAH!” LA Knight says all week long, he’s heard the whole world saying #WeWantLAKnight! “YEAH!” Knight knows what they want, and he knows for damn sure what none of the other guys in the ring want, and that’s Knight walking down there.
So, why don’t we take a walk? Knight understands what this is as he defiantly walks down there. He is looking at the WEW Establishment! “YEAH!” Knight is the sore thumb sticking out here, and that’s how he likes it, YEAH! “YEAH!” But you gotta understand something. Cena, you have this great little master plan, BAH GAWD, it is genius. But Knight knows damn sure that the plans didn’t include Knight, YEAH! So let’s go ahead and throw the plan on it’s head. KOTR is around the corner, which means Knight has a shot at Cody, Orton, and Cena, all on the way to taking what is his! “YEAH!”
So unbreakable as Knight is walking in here, he’s gotta drop a viper, a nightmare, and if he has to drop “a genius balding b*tch John Cena,” he’ll do it to be WWE Champion, with everybody saying, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!!” Cena chuckles and steps out. The fans boo as Cena goes back up the ramp, but then R-TRUTH GETS HIM! Or, well, Ron Killings gets him! And he rains down furious fists on Cena right at the ramp! Security rushes out there, as do producers, and the fans boo. Cena kicks free as it takes everybody to hold Killings back! Will Cena even make it to Night of Champions with the walls closing in?
King of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4 Way: Randy Orton VS LA Knight VS Aleister Black VS Carmelo Hayes!
SmackDown returns as Melo joins Orton and Knight out here, followed by The Dark Father. The King of the Ring has a new format this year, which one of these four survives to head into the semifinals?
The bell rings and the four watch each other. Melo locks eyes with Knight, but then he goes after Aleister! They brawl with forearms and haymakers, then Melo throat chops! Melo whips, Aleister grabs ropes and BOOTS H1M back! Aleister TOSSES Melo, Knight and Orton tie up and they end up in a corner. Aleister whips but Melo reverses to send Aleister into barriers! Orton fires hands on Knight, then a KNEE! Knight turns thing around, only for Melo to roll him up! TWO, and Orton kicks Melo! Orton UPPERCUTS Melo, Aleister UPPERCUTS Melo, then Knight DECKS him! And LARIATS him up and out!
Aleister goes up, out, and TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS! Down goes Melo and Knight has Orton! Orton denies the BFT, but then Knight denies the RKO! Aleister runs up, Knight ducks the Black Mass! The fans fire up the huge standoff, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Melo has Knight in a corner. Melo rains down fists, but Knight stops him quick! Atomic drop and a LARIAT! Knight storms up on Melo to stomp him into a corner, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight then goes to Orton in the other corner and stomps away! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight goes back to Melo, but Melo SUPERKICKS! Aleister is back, Melo ducks ‘n’ dodges, LA MYSTICA! But then Knight runs up, only to be put on the apron. Knight slingshots but into a CUTTER! Melo has Knight in the ropes, FADE AWAY LEG DROP! DROPKICK for Orton, but Aleister ROCKS Melo!
Aleister whips, Melo springboards, FLYING LARIAT! Melo shoots his free throw, then FLIES to take out Aleister! The fans fire up and Melo goes back to the ring, but Knight WRECKS him with a dropkick! “YEAH!” Knight huffs ‘n’ puffs and drags Melo up to SMACK him off the desk! Knight dribbles Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Orton has Knight for a back suplex, but Knight lands out! Orton blocks Aleister’s boot, spins him around, DESK BACK SUPLEX! Knight then RAMS Orton into the apron! The fans rally, Knight fetches Melo, and Knight puts Melo in the ring. Knight storms up, “This is Awesome!” as Knight hoists Melo up top.
Knight climbs but Melo throws hands! Knight CHOPS, they brawl some more, and Knight fires a flurry! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight steadies himself, brings Melo up, but Melo fights the lift! Melo fires body shots then he shoves Knight down! But Orton runs up to ROCK Melo! Orton gets Melo up but Melo CLWWS the eyes! Aleister STEP-UP KICKS Melo! Melo wobbles, Aleister TOSSES Orton, but Orton drags Aleister out! Orton whips, Aleister reverses and he POSTS Orton! Knight springs up to get Melo! Melo shoves Knight away, aims, FROG SPLASH!! Cover, Aleister breaks it! The fans fire up as this one continues, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns once again and Aleister KNEES Melo, then ENZIGIRIS! Knight runs u;, Aleister goe sup and over, then he spins Knight to ELBOW him! Orton stumbles up but Aleister stops the RKO! Orton avoids Black Mass, Aleister grabs Knight but Knight rolls him up! ONE, and Aleister aims, but Knight dodges so the BOOT hits Orton! Knight has Aleister but Aleister denies BFT to KNEE Knight down! Melo headlocks but Aleister handsprings out of the bulldog! Aleister fires off a strike fest and a BOOT! Cover on Melo, TWO! Aleister grows frustrated but he has all three opponents down! The fans fire up as Aleister aims, runs up, but Orton LARIATS!
Orton LARIATS again, then dodges to SNAP POWERSLAM! But Knight runs up, he gets a SNAP POWERSLAM! Melo ROCKS Orton, runs, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up for Orton as he drags Melo up. Orton puts Melo in the ropes, but then Aleister runs up. Orton kicks Aleister, has him in the ropes, but then Knight adds on! JUMPING NECKBREAKER DOUBLE DRAPING DDT COMBO!! Cover on Orton, TWO!! Orton stays in this for everyone’s sake and Knight is a bit stunned. The fans rally up, “This is Awesome!” Knight watches Melo rise, kick and B- NO, Melo powers out! Knight swings on Orton but Orton ducks!
Orton aims, but Knight denies the RKO, and he sends Orton into Melo’s FIRST 48! Aleister BOOTS Melo! Knight has Aleister, B F T!! Cover, MELO BREAKS IT!! Melo denies Knight that game winner, and now they rise up. Melo vows to end this, but Knight wrenches and kicks, to then whip and POP-UP and POWERSLAM! Knight huffs ‘n’ puffs and goes to the corner. The fans rally as Knight climbs, “L! A! KNIGHT!” BUT BRONSON REED YANKS KNIGHT DOWN! The Colossal Aussie gets revenge for Monday, but speaking of! BRON BREAKKER SPEARS KNIGHT!! They cost Knight at MITB, he cost them in KOTR, so now they get him out of KOTR!
Melo grins and takes aim, NOTHING BUT RKO!! Cover, Orton wins!!
Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall (advances to the semifinals)
Just when Melo thought he was taking advantage of an opening, he left himself open to The Viper! Will Orton be meeting Cody Rhodes at the end of this tournament? Or will Sami Zayn make sure he isn’t just someone’s stepping stone?
Jacob Fatu walks ‘n’ talks backstage.
“Lexington, Kentucky. The United States Champion is here. Hell, the United States Champion is America’s Most Wanted, and I’m coming live and direct inside The Rupp Arena! YADADADADADADA mean?!” The Samoan Werewolf is all fired up, but what more will he say on how Saturday was the night he broke free from Solo Sikoa? We find out, after the break.
SmackDown returns and…
Fatu heads to the ring! Lexington cheers the Samoan Werewolf, and he grabs the mic to say, “Lexington, Kentucky! Let’s keep it 100! Just because you’re family don’t mean that you can go behind their back and try to snake ’em. Just because we both come from the same bloodline don’t mean that they can take all the credit for your hard work! So Solo says I wouldn’t be nothing if it wasn’t for him. Solo says Jacob Fatu would be nothing if it wasn’t for him!” The fans boo that, and Fatu says this is why he had to remind Solo at MITB what happens when you don’t get in where you fit in! The fans cheer that!
So now, it is Fatu against the world! Cuz Fatu is all gas, no brakes with it! YADADA MEAN~?! But wait, Solo Sikoa is on the tron, sarcastically applauding. Solo says that’s it, Jacob, tell ’em how you feel. Solo leans in close and asks Fatu if he’s done getting it all off his chest. At MITB, Fatu could’ve made the biggest mistake of his life. And Solo can forgive him for that. One year ago, when Solo visited Fatu in Sacramento, Fatu was doing nothing. NOTHING. No one wanted Fatu around until Solo brought him here to the WWE. Solo made Fatu into a WWE Superstar, put money in his pocket, put him in the position for success, and even made him a champion!
This is all because of SOLO, you stupid…! Solo holds back, and he says next week, Solo will be in the ring with open arms, willing to take Fatu back. But there is something Solo needs from Fatu. He needs those four words from him: I Love You, Solo. And just remember… Solo brought Fatu into the WWE, and he can take him out of it. Yadada mean? Solo leaves Fatu to think on this ultimatum, but is it already obvious what Fatu will say to Solo next week?
Nick Aldis meets with The Secret Her-vice.
“Special Slaygent” Piper informs the SmackDown General Manager that Chelsea Green needs to speak with him. But Chelsea isn’t here in the room…? She’s on the phone. And Chelsea apologizes, she had an impossible time finding a flight to get her to Lexington, so can they postpone her Fatal 4 Way until next week? Aldis says no, they’re not postponing anything for little ol’ Chelsea. But if her Secret Her-vice is here… Alba is ready for competition, right? So then Alba will take Chelsea’s place! Perfect! Chelsea says no, she will filibuster and- Oh, sorry, no, Aldis authorized it, he doesn’t care what Chelsea has to say, so Alba has to go get ready now.
Alba grumbles that she has to change from her security suit to her wrestling suit. Chelsea complains and complains, but then Zelina Vega steps in. Zelina takes the phone and hangs up on Chelsea so she can talk with Aldis. She wants Giulia now! Well, she’s not here tonight. Oh, that’s convenient. Aldis says he understands that Zelina wants after Giulia after last week. Zelina says first of all, she’s been snatched unawares much harder by much better. Second, don’t worry about the girl that does the sneak attacks, worry about the girl that gets up after every beating. One sneak attack isn’t gonna scare her, she is THE Women’s US Champion!
So next week, Zelina will confront Giulia, because she doesn’t need to pretend or hide. The smallest girl with the biggest mouth is gonna make Giulia look stupid! Zelina storms off, will the Beautiful Madness learn not to get on La Muneca’s bad side?
Queen of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4 Way: Jade Cargill VS Nia Jax VS Piper Niven VS Mia Yim!
A storm has come to Lexington, and she wants to make her way to Riyadh! Will the Irresistible Force, the Special Slaygent and even the Head Baddie in Charge be unable to slow her down? Or will someone else grab that spot in the semifinals?
SmackDown returns as Michin makes her entrance, joining Jade and Piper, leaving Nia for last. Nia says she won the crown last year, she’ll just do it again. The bell rings and Piper fires off on Mia while Nia RAMS Jade! The fans boo but Jade elbows Nia and bumps her off buckles! Jade RAMS into Nia but Piper has Mia on the outside. Piper whips Mia into barriers! And then puts her up against the post. Nia and Jade have moved their brawl outside while Piper runs up on Mia. Mia dodges so Piper POSTS herself! Nia whips, Jade reverse, Nia hits steel steps! The fans fire up as Jade and Mia meet in the ring.
Mia and Jade run up, Mia slips around to waistlock, but Jade switches to SLAM Mia down! Mia fights up while Jade holds on, but Jade whips. Jade hurdles, then scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Mia stays in this but Jade stays on her. Jade suplexes, holds Mia up, but Mia slips free! Mia goes to a corner, dodges Jade, but Jade keeps moving! Mia ducks ‘n’ dodges ‘n’ redirects to RANA! Mia runs and SHOTGUNS Jade down! The fans rally, Mia covers, TWO! Jade is tougher than that but Mia stomps her. Mia runs but Piper trips her up! Piper drags Mia out and scoops to SLAM her on the floor!
Nia drops an ELBOW on Jade! Piper SENTONS Mia! Nia soaks up the heat, drags Jade up, and Nia bumps Jade off buckles. Nia CHOPS Piper, then shakes her hand. Nia whips corner to corner, Jade bounces off buckles, and Nia signals for that crown. Jade fires forearms but Nia HEADBUTTS her down! Nia fireman’s carries and SAMOAN DROPS! Piper adds a SENTON! Piper and Nia stare down, but they decide to work together on Jade. Nia & Piper mug Jade in a corner, then whip corner to corner. Jade ELBOWS Piper away, dodges Nia, and Nia POSTS herself! Jade runs to PUMP KICK Piper outta the ring!
But Nia drags Jade out of the ring! The mugging continues, but Mia goes up and up to ASAI MOOONSAULT! Direct hit and all four are down! The fans fire up while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Jade SPLASHES Piper in one corner, then SPLASHES Nia in the other! And repeat! But then Nia follows, only for Jade to dodge! Nia SPLASHES Piper, then Jade ROCKS her! But Piper CLOBBERS Jade! Nia DRIBBLES Jade off the mat, the fans boo, and Nia salutes with Piper. They drag Jade up, whip her to a corner, then Nia runs to SPLASH! Piper adds a SPLASH of her own! Jade sits down, Nia HIP ATTACKS! Piper CANNONBALLS! Cover, but Nia won’t let Piper get it! Piper says okay, okay, she was just kidding around. But Nia shoves Piper! Piper shoves Nia! Mia RANAS Nia, then JAWBREAKERS Piper!
Mia has Piper for a TORNADO BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Piper stays in this but Mia drags her up. Jade CLUBS Mia, whips her, but Mia RAN- NO, Jade blocks it! SIT OUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Mia survives, and Piper SPLASHES Jade! Piper drags Mia up, reels her in, but Mia slips out of the scoop! SLICED BREAD! Mia hurries to cover, but Nia breaks it! Nia SENTONS onto Mia! Cover, TWO! Mia toughs it out and Nia grows frustrated. Nia & Piper go after Jade on the outside but Jade fights them off! SUPERKICK for Piper! HAYMAKER for Nia! Piper HEADBUTTS Jade, Nia ROCKS Jade, and then they two TOSS Jade over the desk!
Wade Barrett gets wiped out by The Storm and Nia just flips them both off! But Mia WRECKS Nia with a dropkick! Piper is up, Mia dodges and tilt-o-whirls to DDT! Cover, Nia breaks it! Mia drags Nia up to fire hands, then she fires hands on Piper! The fans rally, Mia runs, but into double guzels! DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM!! Nia applauds, the fans boo, and Wade is apparently okay, but then Nia DECKS Piper! Nia dumps Piper out, drags Mia to a drop zone, then she goes up! The fans boo the A-NIA-LATOR!! Cover, PIPER BREAKS IT! Piper and Nia go outside, and Piper POSTS Nia! Piper then runs to SPEAR Nia through the barriers!!
The fans go nuts as Piper proves she’s the more destructive powerhouse! Piper then storms over to Mia, she goes up the corner, VADER BOMB! But Jade is up!! Chicken wings on Piper, JADED for Piper!!! Cover, JADE WINS!
Winner: Jade Cargill, by pinfall (advances to the semifinals)
Just as it looked like she was done for, Jade snatches this win away for her own! The Storm is in the semifinals, will she make quick work of The Prodigy, Roxanne Perez?
Naomi watches this backstage.
She’s not exactly pleased that Jade is advancing, but she’s also the one holding the Money in the Bank briefcase. Naomi heads for gorilla, what will she have to say about her huge victory? We find out, after the break.
SmackDown returns and…
Lexington fires up as Naomi heads to the ring! “Yes, I see some o’ y’all looking real surprised! Real shocked! Real stupid! I dunno why, because I told y’all I was done accepting scraps. I took what I deserve, and look at me now. Miss Money in the Bank! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!” The fans are torn, but Naomi says what’s really funny is the entire time, when she was trying to beat Nia Jax for the WWE Women’s Championship, y’know who was there with a briefcase to stop it? Y’know who distracted her? Who bashed her in the head?! It was Tiffany Stratton. “Too Nice Naomi” just let it happen. But the Naomi now aini’t lettin’ nothing sliding! She’s here for payback!
And when Naomi CLOCKS Tiffy Time in the head with this briefcase, it’ll feel so good when Naomi becomes the NEW WWE- Well, here comes Tiffany herself! The fans cheer as Tiff goes to the ring, and she grabs a mic to say, “You talk a big game, Naomi. So why don’t you just do it? Just cash in and take my title… right now.” The fans chant “DO IT! DO IT!” Tiffy says see, she’s still the same ol’ Naomi: all talk and no action. That is why Naomi never beat Nia. But please, prove us all wrong! The fans cheer, Naomi snarls, and she says, “Do I look stupid to you?! Do I look like Booboo the Fool? I ain’t gonna cash in on you now. I’ma cash in when you least expect it.”
Fans go, “What?” and Naomi shouts, “B*tch, you heard me!” Naoim says in the meantime, she will enjoy making Tiffy’s life HELL! Naomi says tick-tock, Tiffy, time is almost up! So Naomi strongly advises to #ProceedWithCaution. The fans are torn, but while Naomi holds up the briefcase, Tiffy holds up the belt. When and where will we see- WAIT! NIA is here! Nia and Tiff brawl, the fans fire up, and Nia shoves Tiff. Tiff DROPKICKS Nia’s legs, then DROPKICKS Nia in the face! Naomi runs up, Tiff DECKS her, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff! Nia may not be going to Riyadh, but she wants to get hers now! A-NIA-LATOR on Tiff!!
Naomi hurries back up, but Nia steps in the way! Nia tells Naomi to back off, so Naomi backs off. Will Nia get payback on the Wrestling Barbie before Naomi can? Or will Tiffy still have time on the clock?
Nick Aldis meets with the SmackDown Tag Division.
He thanks the Street Profits, Motor City Machine Guns, Fraxiom & DIY for coming to discuss the Wyatt situation. Johnny Gargano interrupts, saying this is a big decision. DIY feels this is a huge opportunity… for Fraxiom. Everyone else says they knew DIY would pull that. Fraxiom says they’re not afraid, but Tommaso Ciampa says if nothing else, the Street Profits should step up as the champions. Angelo Dawkins says bet, they’re already ready. Aldis suggests they all let him finish his explanation. Taking all this into account, MCMG are the veterans, so they will set the tone. They get the Wyatts tonight.
The others applaud and Dawkins says yes, set that tone. Will Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin be able to have an impact on the Wyatt Sick6? Or will the Motor City Machine Guns have no effect on what goes bump in the night?
Motor City Machine Guns VS Joe Gacy & Dexter Lumis!
SmackDown returns as the lights go down and the fireflies come out. The chair and the lantern wait on stage as the Wyatts make their entrance. Uncle Howdy sits in the chair, Nikki Cross & Erik Rowan stay close, and Gacy & Lumis rush the ring! The fans cheer as the brawl is on! The bell rings, Gacy has Shelley while Lumis has Sabin! The ref reprimands, Gacy whips Shelley to a corner then CLOBBERS him! Lumis & Gacy whip Sabin, DOUBLE ELBOW, then Lumis drops an AX HANDLE! Gacy drops a SENTON! Cover, ONE!! Gacy drags Sabin up, bumps him off buckles, and tags in Lumis.
Lumis brings Sabin around but Sabin swings. Lumis duck sot hit a BIG back suplex! Lumis kips up and LEG DROPS! Cover, TWO! Sabin is tougher than that, but Lumis drags him up. Gacy tags in, they mug Sabin, and then Gacy whips. Scoop and BACKBREAKER! Gacy goes up the ropes to LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Gacy BLASTS Shelley off the apron and he tags Lumis in. They get Sabin up, UPPERCUT and then a kick down low. Lumis wrenches Sabin, tags Gacy back in, and the mugging continues. They double whip, but Sabin breaks the double lariat! Gacy runs up but Sabin DUMPS him out! And then he TOSSES Lumis!
Tag to Shelley and MCMG set up! The fans fire up as the Machine Guns DOUBLE DORPKICK! Then they DOUBLE PLANCHA! Down go Lumis & Gacy and the fans fire up! MCMG stare down with Rowan while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and both Shelley and Gacy are down. The fans rally, Shelley crawls, hot tag to Sabin! Sabin goes up to MSSILE DROPKICK! Gacy flounders, Lumis tags in, but Sabin dodges to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Sabin whips, Lumis reverses but Sabin BULLDOGS! The fans fire up and Lumis staggers up. Sabin runs and GAMANGIRIS! Sabin drags Lumis to a cover, TWO! Howdy is antsy as Sabin tags Shelley. Shlley goes to the apron, Sabin follows, and MCMG DOUBLE SUPERKICK Lumis! Lumis sputters, MCMG drags him inside, and Shelley whips Lumis to the corner. LARIAT, then he tags Sabin!
Shelley clinches but Lumis ELBOWS free! Lumis trips Sabin up, then hurries to tag Gacy! Gacy runs in to handspring, and DOUBLE UPSIDE-DOWN!! Tag back to Lumis and they have Sabin! Whip and POP-UP POWERBOMB onto Sabin! The fans fire up as Lumis covers, TWO!! Sabin survives but Lumis snarls. Lumis watches Sabin stir, drags him up and wrenches to then whip him to the corner. But Sabin DROPKICKS Gacy! Lumis runs in, Sabin BOOTS him away, then Sabin runs up, DDT! Hot tag to Shelley! Lumis staggers up, Shelley whips, BIG atomic drop! Then the DREAM SEQUENCE!
The fans fire up with MCMG and Howdy doesn’t like that. Sabin tags back in, he drags Lumis up while Shelley climbs. Sabin turns Lumis but Gacy trips Shelley! Gacy HEADBUTTS Sabin, he and Lumis aim, HIGH LOW!! Cover off the superkick and leg sweep combo, but they ask Howdy for permission. “YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH~!” Lumis goes up, Gacy CLOBBERS Shelley, and Lumis hits a SUPER LEG DROP!! Cover, The Wyatts win!
Winners: Joe Gacy & Dexter Lumis, by pinfall
The chaos is back and it is on top as Lumis & Gacy break the Machine Guns. Will they tear through the rest of the division until they’re the champions?
John Cena encounters Jimmy Uso backstage.
Cena and #BigJim stare down, and Cena asks if Jimmy has seen R-Truth. No, he hasn’t. Then has he seen Ron Killings? Listen, man… Jimmy ain’t seen either one of ’em. Cena says he knows Jimmy and Truth are close. So let Killings know that Cena’s going back to the ring, and he wants Killings to meet him there. Cena heads out, will Ron get the message? Will Cena get the Truth, the whole Truth, and nothing but the Truth?
SmackDown returns and…
“JOHN CENA SUCKS~!” as he goes right back to the ring, just as he promised. And he tells everyone to shut up! Cena paces and says, “There is a level of disrespect that I can tolerate. R-Truth, you just crossed the line!” The fans chant, “We Want Truth!” and Cena frowns. Cena says for once, he agrees. There is a time to talk and there is a time to fight, so Truth, get out here so they can fight! BUT WAIT! CM PUNK is here instead! Cena is stunned and maybe even a little scared to see Punk here on SmackDown. Punk goes right to the ring as the fans cheer, and he grabs himself a mic before sitting on the top rope.
The fans cheer Punk on even more and Punk asks, “Is it great to be alive on a Friday night in Lexington, Kentucky or what?” The fans cheer that! And Punk asks Cena if he said something about disrespect. Cena is tired of being disrespected? “John, these people are tired of being disrespected! But now, CM Punk has a microphone, and I think you can trust when I say that we have yet to begin the reach the levels of disrespect that we are capable of.” Punk says for old time’s sake, he’ll give Cena a chance, the benefit of a doubt. Maybe Punk’s empathy is too much, too Obi-Wan talking to Darth Vader, hoping to see Anakin still in there.
So Punk will give Cena a chance in front of this legendary wrestling town. “Stop what you’re doing, let these people celebrate who and what you are, let them put you on a pedestal on your way out. Let them celebrate the sacrifices you have made for them and this business. Give them a happy ending!” Punk steps back and Cena steps up. Cena asks, “Why? Why would I waste my time?” The fans boo, but Cena says the people don’t matter, this place doesn’t matter, basketball doesn’t matter, horse racing doesn’t matter! THIS Undisputed Championship is the only thing that matters! So Cena is to eat crow to the same idiots wearing his shirt but singing Punk’s song? Fat chance!
Punk says okay, okay, let the record show that Punk and Lexington gave Cena an out. But now, let’s do it Cena’s way. Let the disrespect being. Ironically that is the Punk way! When the static hits and Cult of Personality plays through sold-out arenas, everyone knows it is about to get real. And ladies and gentlemen, watching and working at USA Network, it’s about to get real. Here’s the truth Cena wants so badly. The saying goes, “You tell a strong man a lie to offend him.” That’s why it pisses Punk off when Cena calls him the hypocrite. Conversely, you tell a weak man the truth and that offends him.
Fans chant, “We Want Truth!” Punk says the truth here is… Cena can’t beat Punk. When Punk is at his best, Cena never could. And now Cena wants to ruin wrestling? Well, Punk is going to take it upon himself to save it. Bare with Punk, because as always, he has a lot to get off his chest. That other thing about sociopathic confidence? Punk takes that as a compliment. Because it is that confidence that brought Punk to the mountaintop time and time again. Especially when people like Cena say they wanna see it but claim Punk didn’t have it. But Punk is not as confident as Cena, because Punk would never dress like a toddler who looks like he struck out at T-Ball.
The fans laugh, Punk says he wants that stricken from the record, because y’know who that sounds like? That sounds like the PG John Cena. Which is ironic, because right now, y’know who Cena sounds like, saying he’s gonna ruin wrestling, take the strap and go home… That sounds like C M PUNK! And yes, that is ironic. Cena is stealing Punk’s best material. Punk won that title, he left with the title, and Cena is trying to follow in those footsteps. Punk did it! He said he would and he did, and Cena couldn’t stop him. Cena thinks challenging Punk at Night of Champions is going to stop him? “John Boy, just like old times, here’s CM Punk to make your title run interesting.”
Here comes CM Punk to make John Cena’s retirement tour interesting! Watchable! Get the rocket fuel to fuel that private jet! Punk would go to MARS to beat Cena’s ass! Punk will follow Cena to Hell to prove he is better than Cena! But here’s more truth, it isn’t all bad. Cena IS a GOAT, but so is Punk. Punk beat Cena in Chicago, he beat Cena in Boston, and he will beat Cena at Night of Champions. Cena is the “Goat” that Punk will spit-roast and sacrifice to the gods of wrestling! Legends who actually belong on the Mount Rushmore! Terry Funk, Harley Race, Bret Hart, Eddie Guerrero! The AUDACITY of Cena to put himself on that mountain once, let alone all four times. What a joke.
The fans cheer but Cena smirks. Punk says here’s more truth: You can’t see me? No, Punk sees through him, and always has, and that’s the truth. Punk leaves Cena with that, and then KILLINGS STRIKES AGAIN!! And he puts Cena in the STF!! Punk mockingly says, “I’m sorry~! But the Truth hurts!” Cena suffers his own signature submission but security rushes out here! The fans boo as they drag Killings off Cena and Cena scrambles away! Cena hops and hobbles on one good leg, are the bridges he burned going to take them down with him?
Backstage interview with Alexa Bliss.
Byron Saxton is with Lil’ Miss Bliss at gorilla, and notes that she took a tough loss at MITB. What is the mindset going into the future? Alexa says she’s won MITB, cashed in, made history, so she isn’t rattled. Tonight, she reminds everyone of who she is, and will be one step closer to becoming Queen of the Ring. But then in steps Charlotte Flair. And she says, “Sweetie, did you say, ‘Queen?’ There’s only room for one queen in this division. WOO~!” Charlotte makes her entrance first, but both she and Alexa will have to fight their way into the next round. Will it be either of them that moves forward? Or are they overlooking the Poison Pixie and the Firestarter?
Nick Aldis finds R-Truth/Ron Killings backstage.
Aldis asks Truth what the hell he’s doing, he can’t just keep jumping Cena like that! What’s Aldis supposed to do? Truth says he wants a match with Cena next week. Next week? Yeah. Done. Killings says he’s driving now! Will he run Cena right off the road?
Queen of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4 Way: Charlotte Flair VS Alexa Bliss VS Candice LeRae VS Alba Fyre!
SmackDown returns and Candice makes her entrance to join Charlotte, Alexa, and Alba. The bell rings and the fans rally up. The four watch each other, but Alexa and Charlotte stare down as they step up. Alba and Candice jump on them! Candice is after Alexa, Alba is after Charlotte, and they put the two in corners. Alba RAMS into Charlotte again and again while Candice stomps a mudhole into Alexa. Alba digs her boots in, Candice SPLASHES Alexa, and then Candice fires elbows. Charlotte CHOPS Alba, storms up to RAM Alexa into Candice, then Charlotte POSTS Alexa! Alexa tumbles out and the fans are torn for Charlotte.
Charlotte dusts herself off, then THROWS Candice into Alba! Charlotte drags Alba to a cover, ONE!! Cover on Candice, ONE!! Charlotte CHOPS Alba, CHOPS Candice, and repeat! The fans “WOO~” with every CHOP! But then Candice grabs a leg, Alba BOOTS Charlotte down, and they mug Charlotte! Alba smothers Charlotte using her tie! Alba CLUBS Charlotte down, then she and Candice mug her, returning the CHOPS! Alba kicks Charlotte, she and Candice have Charlotte on the ropes, and they CHOP again! They double whip Charlotte, but Charlotte grabs ropes. Charlotte KICKS Candice, ROCKS Alba, then LARIATS Candice!
Alexa is back and she CROSSBODIES onto Charlotte! Cover, ONE! Alexa clinches, but Candice & Alba mug Alexa! Charlotte gets away while Candice bumps Alexa off buckles. Alba stomps Alexa, Charlotte DECKS Candice, and she DECKS Alba! Cover on Alba, TWO! Charlotte scowls as she stands back up. The fans rally while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Charlotte storms up on Candice, reels her in, but Candice fights the suplex. Alba joins in, they DOUBLE SUPLEX Charlotte! Cover, but Alba stops Candice. A parallel to Piper and Nia, we know how that turned out… But Alba & Candice still mug Charlotte together for now. Charlotte JAWBREAKERS Alba, dodges Candice, but Candice tilt-o-whirls to RANA! And then ENZIGIRI! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is tougher than that and that annoys Candice. Alba BLASTS Alexa off the apron, Charlotte RAMS Candice into a corner, but Alba CLUBS Charlotte down. Candice climbs the corner while Alba stands Charlotte up, but Charlotte ELBOWS free!
Charlotte BOOTS Candice off the corner, but Alba rolls Charlotte to BOOT her down! Cover, WTO! Alba seethes and throws her suit jacket at Charlotte. Alba stomps a mudhole into Charlotte, then stands on her hair! Alba salutes while Candice SMACKS Alexa off the apron. Alba pulls Charlotte’s arms and Candice SMACKS Alexa off the desk! Alba & Candice work together to DOUBLE SUPLEX Charlotte, but Alba has Candice stay back. They drag Charlotte up again, but she ROCKS Alba and ROCKS Candice! Then repeat! Alba kicks low, Candice comes back, and they double whip Charlotte to a corner.
SmackDown returns to single picture as Charlotte goes up and out! She BOOTS Alba, RAMS Candice, then goes up the corner! The fans fire up but Candice SMACKS Charlotte first! And SMACKS her again! Alba climbs up to join them, but Alexa sneaks in underneath! TOWER OF DOOM! The fans fire up and Alexa crawls to cover Charlotte, TWO! Alexa is frustrated but the fans fire up. Alexa and Candice stand, Alexa RUNS her over! She even RUNS Alba over! Alexa SLAPS Candice, DECKS her, then blocks Alba’s kick to DRAGON SCREW! Charlotte runs up, Alexa clinches to S T O! And then INSULT2- NO, Candice makes it a CODE BREAKER SENTON!
Alba has Candice, wrenches and reels her in, GOURD BUSTER! But Alexa hits a BLOCKBUSTER! Candice hits NATURAL SELECTION!! Charlotte drags Alexa around, steps through, FIGURE FOUR! And the push-up into the FIGURE EIGHT! But Candice LIONSAULTS it all apart!! Alba SUPERKICKS Candice! Charlotte is up, Alba spins her around, Gory Especial, GORY BOMB! Cover, ALEXA BREAKS IT! The fans fire up and Alba drags Alexa up. Alexa mule kicks, DDTS, and then hurries for a corner! Lexington cheers on Alexa, TWISTED BLISS!! Cover, CHARLOTTE BREAKS IT! The fans boo but Charlotte TOSSES Alexa!
Alexa is on the apron, Charlotte BOOTS her down! But Candice rolls Charlotte! TWO!! Charlotte escapes, Candice ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Charlotte SPEARS her down! Cover, TWO!! Candice shows that toughness and Charlotte is frustrated. Charlotte has the legs, steps through, but Alba SUPERKICKS Charlotte! Alba roars, turns her, but Charlotte powers out of the Unpretty-Her! BOOT!! FIGURE FOUR!! Then FIGURE EIGHT!!! Alba endures, but Alexa catches Candice!! TWISTED SISTER ABIGAIL!! Cover, ALEXA WINS!!
Winner: Alexa Bliss, by pinfall (advances to the semifinals)
Charlotte lets go of Alba and is in disbelief! But Alexa smiles as she snatches this win right out from under Charlotte’s nose! Charlotte may call herself the queen, but will Alexa be the one to wear the crown?
Cody heads to gorilla.
And he crosses paths with Punk. Cody says they can’t run away from each other forever. Punk says he knows. But good luck tonight. After Night of Champions, we’ll see who’s chasing who. Cody moves on, but will he move on in the tournament? Or will the American Nightmare’s nightmare of losing that Undisputed Championship only get worse?
King of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4 Way: Cody Rhodes VS Damian Priest VS Andrade VS Shinsuke Nakamura!
SmackDown returns as the King of Strong Style makes his entrance, followed by El Idolo, leaving the Archer of Infamy for last. The bell rings and the fans rally. All four men are wary of each other, but Nakamura winds up, only to not say his signature “C’mon” to just bail out. But then Cody DIVES onto him! Priest swings on Andrade, Andrade dodges to WRECK Cody! Priest KICKS, KICKS, and ROLLING ELBOWS Andrade! Priest winds up, Andrade dodges, FLYING FOREARMS! Andrade kips up, the fans fire up, and Andrade rallies the fans with ‘SI! SI! SI!” But Cody stops Cien Knees to take an elbow!
Priest mule kicks Andrade, then suplexes for the BROKEN ARROW! Cover, TWO! Cody JABS, JABS, JABS, then flip, flop- BELL CLAP from Priest! But Cody rebounds to LARIAT Priest up and out! Priest drags Cody out, they brawl, and Cody SMACKS Priest off the apron! Nakamura FLYING KNEES Priest! Nakamura kicks Cody, ROCKS Priest, they all brawl outside, but Andrade goes up! ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Direct hit and everyone is down while the fans fire up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture!
All four men stir and Andrade is first up. Andrade puts Nakamura in the ring, covers, TWO! Andrade whips Nakamura to a corner, runs in, but Nakamura dodges! Andrade’s knee hits buckles and he tumbles out! Nakamura goes after Andrade to put him on the apron, and then runs to KNEE Andrade down! Priest and Cody brawl in the ring, and Priest ROCKS Cody to a corner. Priest whips, Cody reverses to kick and RHODES UPPERCUT! Cody whips, Priest reverses, and Priest runs up, only for Cody to go up and over. Priest feints running up so Cody’s snap powerslam gets nothing! Priest then KICKS Cody down!
Cody sputters but Priest is on him. Priest ROCKS Cody again, Nakamura stomps Andrade, then Nakamura KICKS Priest! Nakamura fires off fists and kicks in the corner, so Andrade rolls Cody! TWO, and Cody powers Andrade to a corner. Cody climbs up to rain down fists, only for Andrade to slip out at nine and YANK Cody down! Nakamura brings Priest around but Priest DECKS him! Priest stomps away on Nakamura, then he goes over to Andrade, Priest stands Andrade up to DECK him! Cody SMACKS Nakamura off the desk! Priest drags Andrade up while Nakamura SMACKS Cody off the desk! Priest ROCKS Andrade, then he has Cody in another corner.
Nakamura fires off on Andrade, Priest digs his boots into Cody, and then Nakamura bumps Andrade off buckles. Cody turns things around on Priest to CHOP, but that just pisses Priest off. Priest DECKS Cody! Cody sputters, Priest puts him in the corner, but Nakamura fires off strikes on Priest! Nakamura has Andrade on the top rope, and SmackDown returns to single picture as Nakamura runs in for a TOP SHELF KNEE! Andrade falls to the floor, but then Priest runs up! Nakamura dodges, runs back in, and he blocks boots to ROUNDHOUSE Priest! Nakamura puts Priest in the ropes to SLIDING GERMAN!
Nakamura hurries back in while fans fire up. Cody swings, misses, but then Cody ducks a roundhouse, only for the WHEEL KICK to hit! The fans fire up as Nakamura gives Cody some BAD VIBRATIONS! Nakamura goes corner to corner and the fans rally. Cody dodges, Nakamura hits buckles, and Cody grabs a leg! Cody trips Nakamura, steps through, FIGURE FOUR! Nakamura endures, fights the main leg, but Andrade is up top! FROG SPLASH onto Cody! Nakamura is free, but then Priest JUMP KICKS Andrade! Priest drags Cody up, ROCKS him, and then runs to ELBOW Andrade! ELBOW for Cody! SHOULDER TACKLE for Andrade!
The fans fire up for Priest and he goes to the outside, to leap off the steel steps and AX HANDLE Nakamura! Priest puts Nakamura back in the ring, drags him up at the ropes, and he knuckle locks so he can climb! The fans cheer as Priest goes Old School, only for Cody to jump up after him! But Priest then grabs Cody in a guzel! Nakamura trips them both up! Nakamura CLOBBERS Priest, Andrade rolls Nakamura, TWO! Andrade swings, but into an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! The fans fire up as Cody DIVING SPLASHES! Cody TOSSES Nakamura, covers Andrade, TWO! Cover again, TWO! Cody is frustrated but he goes outside.
The fans fire up as they sense what’s coming! Cody brings out a TABLE! Cody sets “Slim Jim” up at ringside, goes back to the ring for Andrade, and he lines up the shot. But Andrade hooks the ropes to block! Andrade suplexes but Cody blocks! They fight for control, but Priest CLUBS Andrade. Priest and Cody stare down, but they decide to work together! The fans fire up as they hoist Andrade up, but Nakamura makes the save! Only to INVERTED EXPLODER Andrade! DYNAMIC DROPKICK and Cody falls through the table! Cody snaps into a Slim Jim and the fans go nuts! Nakamura goes outside while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Nakamura fetches Priest, brings him over, but Priest blocks the desk smack to ROCK Nakamura! Priest SMACKS Nakamura off the desk now! And again! Priest brings Nakamura around to DECK him, but then Andrade CLUBS Priest! Andrade SMACKS Priest off the desk, then he and Nakamura actually work together to BOOT Priest onto the desk! But they’re not done as they TOSS Priest over the desk! Wade got outta there this time! Andrade then clears off the desk! Nakamura & Andrade bring Priest around to TOSS him over barriers! Then Nakamura CLOBBERS Andrade! Nakamura applauds his trickery before putting Andrade in the ring. Nakamura covers, TWO!
Nakamura is annoyed and he KICKS Andrade in the side. Andrade sputters but Nakamura paces. Andrade rises to CHOP! Nakamura dusts himself off to KICK Andrade down! Andrade stands but into KNEES and KICKS! Andrade blocks one, but not the ENZIGIRI! Andrade ends up in a corner, Nakamura whips corner to corner, but Andrade reverses. Andrade runs up, Nakamura puts him on the apron, but Andrade ROCKS him! Andrade climbs, but Nakamura ROCKS him! Nakamura climbs now but Andrade fires back! They brawl up top, and Andrade HEADBUTTS Nakamura down! Nakamura GAMANGIRIS in return!
SmackDown returns to single picture again as Nakamura climbs back up. Priest returns to CLUB Nakamura! He has Nakamura in the crucifix, but Nakamura fights free! Priest drags Nakamura down, Nakamura fires a strike fest! Priest clinches to FLATLINER! Andrade MOONSAULT DOUBLES! Cover, TWO!! Nakamura LARIATS! Andrade BOOTS! Nakamura PELES! These three are down, and Cody rises from the wreckage! The fans fire up for Cody as he drags himself into the ring. Cody runs up to LARIAT Andrade! And LARIAT Nakamura! Cody whips Priest, Priest reverses, but Cody goes up and over, and this time, SNAP POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up and Cody blocks Andrade’s kick to then run and BEAUTIFUL DISASTER! Cody catches Nakamura, Nakamura drops down to UP KICK! Snapmare and SLIDING KNEE! Cover, ANDRADE BREAKS IT!! Priest has Andrade, Andrade schoolboys him into buckles! The fans fire up, “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade runs corner to corner, CIEN KNEES for Nakamura! Then Andrade goes again, CIEN- NO, Priest has Andrade by the neck! Andrade breaks free to CHOP, but Priest ROCKS Andrade! Andrade comes back, SHADOW ELBOW! THE MESSAGE!! Cover, NAKAMURA AX KICKS IT APART! Nakamura drags Andrade up, but Andrade ROCKS him first!
Nakamura snarls and ROCKS Andrade back! The fans rally as the forearms go back and forth! Andrade CHOSP! Nakamura KICKS! Nakamura CLUBS Andrade, KNEES him low, but Cody is back! Cody dodges Nakamura, to DOUBLE CODY CUTTER!! Not the cleanest but it didn’t need to be! Priest kicks Cody low, reels him in, Canadian Rack, but Cody slips free! Cody goes up, up, and SUPER CODY CUTTERS!! Priest tumbles out of the ring and Cody roars! He catches Andrade, CROSS RHODES!! And then he drags Andrade up again, only for Nakamura to clamp on a SLEEPER!! Cody flails, claws at the grip, but Nakamura dragon sleepers!
Nakamura vows to end this, but Cody flips that around on him! CROSS RHODES!! Cover, CODY WINS!!
Winner: Cody Rhodes, by pinfall (advances to the semifinals)
Lexington cheers and sings with Cody’s song as he comes out on top! We know Sami Zayn and Randy Orton are one semifinal match, but Raw will determine the other! Sheamus, Rusev, Bronson Reed, or MAIN EVENT JEY USO, who survives to then meet Cody in the next round?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown with a lot of action from doing all the SmackDown Fatal 4 Ways in the King & Queen of the Ring tournaments. And each Fatal 4 Way was great, because Fatal 4 Ways always lend themselves to fast, chaotic action. Great opening promo from Cena with Cody, Orton and Knight to help segue into the first match, but also great stuff with R-Truth going after Cena. Orton winning was a bit of a surprise, and makes for a very interesting match with Sami Zayn. I suppose Sami going hard against Orton and finding a sneakier way to win could go with how Karrion Kross has been working to bring that side out of Sami.
Jade winning her match made sense, as Piper is still just Chelsea’s sidekick and Mia isn’t quite at that QOTR top title level. It also puts her in line with Naomi’s story of being Miss MITB, because Naomi can mess Jade over in a title match just as much as she can Tiffany. Very good promo from Naomi with Tiffany to tease a cash in, but also set up Tiffy VS Nia one more time. Chelsea also had a hilarious video call promo, and good on Aldis to stand up to her by putting Alba in the match instead. Alexa winning was only a little surprising, as she’s on that return push. And it makes for a fresh match-up no matter who from Raw wins the final Fatal 4.
Awesome main event Fatal 4 but I figured Cody would win, as it makes for a unique match-up of Cody VS Jey. Jey being put in was a bit of a surprise, but perhaps the wrestlers we’re waiting to return (Roman Reigns, but maybe even Ilja Dragunov) just aren’t ready yet. And given Bronson & Bron screwed Knight over, Knight will surely show up on Raw again to keep that feud going. Sheamus and Rusev have their own story, so Jey is the default choice. I almost feel like they should’ve flipped the brackets so that it would give us Orton VS Cody and Sami VS Jey in the semifinals, but those combos probably serve for stronger finals matches.
Very good stuff with the tag division, but MCMG VS Gacy & Lumis could’ve been a bit better. Part of the problem that comes with the Wyatts being gone away so long is that there might be some ring rust. Lumis & Gacy were on point, but they needed time to coordinate some things first and that slowed the overall pace down. The Wyatts won, of course, and will likely deal with Fraxiom next, what with DIY volunteering Fraxiom and Profits ahead of them. Then, Cena and Punk had a great promo, with it mostly being Punk tearing into Cena. Surprisingly, no allusions to Punk’s incendiary comments from years ago, but that’s very Punk of Punk.
And Killings going after Cena again was great stuff. Cena VS Killings will be a great match next week, and Cena probably rubs it in that he’s using one of his precious final appearances was used to beat Truth again. Though, to build Killings up, I would think they find a way for him to win that “isn’t definitive,” like a count out victory or some kind of disqualification. I was hoping for an R-Truth celebration at Saturday Night’s Main Event akin to Lex Luger over Yokozuna, but maybe that happens next week.
My Score: 9/10
About Chairshot Radio Network
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!
 MONDAY - Bandwagon Nerds (entertainment & popular culture)
TUESDAY - Musical Chairs (music) / Hockey Talk (NHL)
WEDNESDAY - The Greg DeMarco Show (wrestling)Â
THURSDAY - Keeping the news ridiculous... The Oddity / Chairshot NFL (NFL)
FRIDAY - DWI Podcast (Drunk Wrestling Intellect)
SATURDAY - The Mindless Wrestling Podcast
SUNDAY - The Front and Center Sports PodcastÂ
CHAIRSHOT RADIO NETWORK PODCAST SPECIALS
Attitude Of Aggression Podcast & The Big Five Project (chronologically exploring WWE's PPV/PLE history)
TheChairshot.com PRESENTS...IMMEDIATE POST WWE PLE REACTIONS w/ DJ(Mindless), Tunney(DWI) & Friends
Patrick O'Dowd's 5X5
Classic POD is WAR
Chairshot Radio Network Your home for the hardest hitting podcasts... Sports, Entertainment and Sports Entertainment!
Powered by RedCircle
Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!
Coverage
Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 6.12.2025
DO SOMETHING WITH JASON HOTCH AND KC NAVARRO – that is all.
So Against All Odds…was barely passable and that’s only with Xanax. The Knockouts title match was awful, the 4 Man “Home Town Man” was stupid and the only good part was remixing the old Jerry Lynn & AJ Styles “Born in the USA” theme for Home Town Man. Maclin needs to stop having brawls, they’re boring, give him a bump guy. Kaibas and Rascalz was underwhelming. Santino vs Robert Stone was funny, Elias vs Trick was too chalk and lame. IInspiration (IIconics) returning was big news at least. Hendry losing to Kaz was also obvious since Kaz hasn’t won a match in forever.
The show dragged, and as much as I usually like Masha’s wrestling ability…her last 3 title matches have sucked and its not her opponents fault. Killer Kelly returning is sexy though…I mean, good. Yes, good. Saving the best for last, Mustafa Ali vs Jason Hotch was the best match of the show, and really damn good in general. Workrate was great, Tasha and Skyler being conflicted and popping for Hotch when he was doing well was great character work. Hotch looked amazing in the loss, if they don’t capitalize on it, that would be a huge screw up from TNA.
Not really sure what kind of shows we’ll be getting, and I’m not excited.
.@MATTHARDYBRAND and @JEFFHARDYBRAND have a message for FIR$T CLA$$ ahead of TONIGHT's MAIN EVENT!
WATCH on TNA+: https://t.co/F3YYaTmexl pic.twitter.com/mTnNBEFBcb
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 13, 2025
Ratings:
- The IInspiration vs Missa Kate & Brittani Brookes: IInspiration wins via Idolizer – ** 1/2
- Jason Hotch w/Jon Skyler vs Leon Slater: Leon wins via Swanton 450 – ** 3/4
- 8-4-1 Knockouts Match: Tessa Blanchard, Xia Brookside, Dani Luna & Rosemary vs Killer Kelly, Indi Hartwell, Jody Threat & Tasha Steelz: Indi wins via Hurts Don’t It – ** 3/4
- Indi Hartwell vs Killer Kelly vs Jody Threat vs Tasha Steelz: Kelly wins via Hurts Don’t It – ***
- Fir$t Cla$$ vs The Hardy Boyz: Hardyz win via DQ – ***
Results:
Santino opens the show informing Santana of a suspension, kicking Robert Stone out and recapping his victory party before introducing the IInspiration for their first match back.Â
The IInspiration vs Missa Kate & Brittani Brookes
A bit of talking and pandering from IInspiration, they’re dominating the jobbers and there’s not much to discuss here. They do the IIconics Pose and actually keep the control. Cassie pulls off some kind of Butterfly Facebuster which looks cool, Jess comes in and the Jobbers cheat a little to take over. Jess tags in Cassie and Scorpion Kick, decent comeback, corner Hip Attacks, Neckbreaker, Jumping Kick to the Head into Fisherman’s Suplex Hold for 2. Idolizer (Magic Killer variant) is hit and IInspiration win, and didn’t look bad. Cassie (Peyton) is still the better wrestler of the two, but neither looked bad.
Jason Hotch w/Jon Skyler vs Leon Slater
I don’t hide the fact I heavily dislike Slater. He has no personality, he’s all flips, no ability to talk…he’s boring. He’s ROH Will Ospreay or Flip Gordon, does flippy crap to pop morons but he’s a worthless character. Since he wants to become the Youngest X Division champion, and they’ve talked about for like the last 7 months…sadly it’s probably going to happen.Â
Chain wrestling start and Hotch already looks like the better wrestler. Hotch is on his SANADA in LIJ arch where he looked great losing to the leader, falls back in line but then he hits a Spinning Overhead Kick for a near fall, so I’m not allowed to finish my thought because Hotch is fun to watch. Leon is such a bad wrestler…he held the rope and looked back to take a forearm shiver, the nerd had to watch it to sell it. Man’s not talent.
Hotch has Leon in an Arm Iso Cravat, Leon tries to fire and then Hotch keeps him down. Leon counters a Slingshot Suplex into his own Final Cut to get space to breathe. Double sell, Leon leap frogs, then rope runs, Lariats and Lethal Injection from Leon for 2. Hotch is so fluid, dodges the corner attack, rope assisted side kick, Outside In Neckbreaker for a near fall! Hotch will probably lose, but he looks like the better wrestler by miles. Heavy Irish Whip counter from Leon, into Blue Thunder Bomb. Leon goes to the top, Hotch cuts off, Leon dodges, hits the Knife Edge Chop and they wrestle on the apron, Front Kick from Hotch sends Leon into the post, Double Stomp onto the apron, Hotch wants a finish but counter, Cradle trades and then Hotch gets caught by a Leg Lariat, Swanton 450, selling from Leon was spotty and bad during this whole match.
Fun moments but the wrong kid died…
.@MeanGiaMiller gets Tessa Blanchard's thoughts ahead of TONIGHT's 8-4-1 Match!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/F3YYaTmexl pic.twitter.com/kurcKH2vtH
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 13, 2025
8-4-1 Knockouts Match: Tessa Blanchard, Xia Brookside, Dani Luna & Rosemary vs Killer Kelly, Indi Hartwell, Jody Threat & Tasha Steelz
Dani and Jody start, so at least there’s a measure of story telling, but I still detest Jody. Sloppy counter wrestling start, Jody stops herself from punching Dani and tags in Tasha. Tasha pauses and jaws to her team and gets Back Body Dropped by Dani, Dani tags in Xia and Tasha pokes her eyes immediately and lights up Xia. Xia fights back, Rope Assisted Headscissors, Crossbody and near fall. Xia tags in Rosemary and Rosemary looks at her like death, then Rosemary goes after Xia, but a Codebreaker from Tasha gives space to tag in Kelly. Kelly kisses Rosemary and then they brawl in full mount. I’m not sure if I clicked the orange website or TNA…oh there’s a Lariat…it’s wrestling again.
Jody doofus tags in, the crowd wants Indi, no one wants Jody and Rosemary Upkick, Drop Toe Hold, Tessa tags in, works over Jody, Jody tries to go to the top, Victoria Crawford fka Alicia Fox trips her, Tessa gets the momentum back, a bunch of distraction and Tessa tags in Dani. Then Dani tags out to Rosemary. Whip, Rosemary misses the Spear, Tessa tags herself in and they’re keeping Indi out of the ring. Tessa crashes and burns as Jody dodges and fights back. Rosemary tags in, Indi gets the tag. Bunch combo, Spinebuster, Dani breaks the pin and now signature spam spot.
Indi is the last on to hit her moves, Hurts Don’t It takes out Rosemary after Tessa just walks out.
Indi Hartwell vs Jody Threat vs Killer Kelly vs Tasha Steelz
Commercial happened and we’re back and it’s Indi vs Jody. Jody takes her down with a Shoulder Tackle, Jody hits the Exploder, and Indi finally stalls some of the offense, Indi throws Jody into the ropes and Jody takes it bad. Jody Drop Toe Hold, looking for her Knees into German spot, but Kelly pulls her out, Tasha tries to pick the bones but Kelly comes in and attacks Indi. Tasha and Kelly have a heel agreement to gang up on Indi. Kelly goes for the pin, so hells are arguing, throw forearms, Kelly with the Double Overhooks, Headbutts, Angel’s Wings gets hit from Kelly but Tasha kicks out. Jody Crossbody takes out both heels.
Jody and Indi team up and 10 Count Lariats on the Heels, pop spot for the crowd since Indi is in the driver’s seat, Simultaneous Lariats each other and everybody down. Mickie James Bulldog from Tasha but Jody pushes her off, Indi tries the Cradle for two. Indi misses the Boot, eats a German. Tasha hits the Mickie Bulldog, but Jody kicks out. Indi grabs Tasha, Hurts-nope. Tasha wanted Blackout, Indi says no, Hurts Don’t It, but Kelly takes out Indi and steals the pinfall. Kelly wins.
.@TheEricYoung will see @TheSamiCallihan NEXT WEEK on #TNAiMPACT!
WATCH on TNA+: https://t.co/F3YYaTmMmT pic.twitter.com/NtKjpYIIRa
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 13, 2025
Fir$t Cla$$ vs The Hardy Boyz
AJ charges before the bell, Hardyz dodge and Lariat AJ to the floor and work over KC with their usual Arm Bar Extreme Elbow, Delete Arm Breakers and Back Elbow Hardyz combo. AJ tries to get back in and the Hardyz attack, Poetry in Motion, AJ is back to the outside. Commercial break time, I wonder if the heels will be winning coming back…OH no, Jeff is still isolating KC. Pleasantly surprised I suppose.
Arm Wringer, simple offense, Jeff tags in Matt, Stalling Tandem Suplex and Matt covers, only 2. Matt with Short Arm Shoulder Tackles, close quarters forearms and the Rocket Launcher into the middle rope followed by a Leg Drop onto the apron, KC keeps kicking out but he’s getting dog walked. Stomps into Splash, KC needs to tag out, but Jeff stays on him, AJ finally pulls out Jeff, KC flies into Jeff and tags out. Finally AJ gives KC a break and bends Jeff back in a Bow and Arrow Stretch. Jeff tries the comeback, AJ pulls the hair to throw him down, stomps his face and AJ is manhandling Jeff as KC is sucking wind. Little Bro deserves a big break.
Tennessee Whiskey from AJ, connects and “Money, Money, Money”. AJ gets a little distracted trying to one up Matt, Jeff hits two Twists, and tags in Matt, so Delete Face Smashes and AJ is getting rocked. AJ reverses the Irish Whip, but Back Elbow from Matt into a Middle Rope Side Effect. Trick Williams comes out to attack the Hardyz. Hardyz win via DQ, but then Hendry and Elijah come out for the save. System is out…old school TNA donnybrook.
Overall Score: 5.5/10
The ring work was mediocre at best, but nothing miserable. Cassie and Jess look like they never missed a beat, take that for what you will if you loved or hated the IIconics. Trick solidifying his alliance with First Class makes for interesting cross promotion. If Fir$t Cla$$ ends up with the NXT Tags while Trick is the TNA Champ…that’s…a pretty neat visual I ain’t mad at. Yes I’m bias because KC is awesome, but AJ has done good work in TNA, so he deserves some flowers. Tessa keeping Victoria Crawford in the Robert Stone ejection is wonderful. I’ve always loved Alicia Fox and teaming her with Tessa is very interesting for the obvious reasons I don’t need to mention again, just search Twitter, you’ll understand.
Sami looks like a doofus getting sideswiped, Jay-SANADA Hotch is the best thing TNA has right now for home grown talent. Slater is still useless but oooo he can flip…I hate no personality flip-tards. Indi getting screwed sets things up nicely to not push her too quick to the top of the card, but she’s very over. The lack of Lei Ying Lee is annoying since I really don’t think the poor match was her fault. Also, putting her in a throwaway tag match against the Elegance girls next week? TNA really doesn’t know what to do with Lei, do they? She’s been mishandled the entire time since debut.
So even with my nitpicks, there were a lot of building blocks in the show. Hell Tessa insulting Gia is also probably something brewing…but I’m glad we didn’t lose Gia when we lost Ace. Gia is the best backstage interviewer since Lauren Brooke. So very middle of the road show, either things will get slightly better going to Slammiversary, or it’s the calm before the storm. We…shall see.
About Chairshot Radio Network
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!
 MONDAY - Bandwagon Nerds (entertainment & popular culture)
TUESDAY - Musical Chairs (music) / Hockey Talk (NHL)
WEDNESDAY - The Greg DeMarco Show (wrestling)Â
THURSDAY - Keeping the news ridiculous... The Oddity / Chairshot NFL (NFL)
FRIDAY - DWI Podcast (Drunk Wrestling Intellect)
SATURDAY - The Mindless Wrestling Podcast
SUNDAY - The Front and Center Sports PodcastÂ
CHAIRSHOT RADIO NETWORK PODCAST SPECIALS
Attitude Of Aggression Podcast & The Big Five Project (chronologically exploring WWE's PPV/PLE history)
TheChairshot.com PRESENTS...IMMEDIATE POST WWE PLE REACTIONS w/ DJ(Mindless), Tunney(DWI) & Friends
Patrick O'Dowd's 5X5
Classic POD is WAR
Chairshot Radio Network Your home for the hardest hitting podcasts... Sports, Entertainment and Sports Entertainment!
Powered by RedCircle
Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!
4 Corners Podcast: Serving Up A Classic
Patrick returns as he and Dave discuss the Stanley Cup Finals, the NBA Finals, Coco Gauff's epic triumph, and a...
4 Corners Podcast: The Rematch & The Rebuild
Dave and PC Tunney preview the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Finals as the NBA and NHL reach the conclusion...
4 Corners Podcast: Blown Off Course
Dave and Tunney break down the Conference Finals in the NHL and NBA, discuss the NFL going to the Olympics,...
4 Corners Podcast: Bettor Late Than Never?
Dave, Patrick, and Tunney break down the NHL and NBA Playoffs and a pretty stunning decision from the MLB Commissioner's...
4 Corners Podcast: Never Over Until Its Over
Dave and Patrick break down the latest developments, scores, and stories from the NBA and NHL Playoffs.
Bandwagon Nerds #292: Where’s Michael’s Guitar?
The first ever Movie Year Draft highlight's this week's Episode. Plus, the Trailer Park rolls on, as does the search...
Attitude Of Aggression #310- Unidentified History: The Battle of Los Angeles
Unidentified History returns as Dave recaps his visit to Contact in the Desert and the guys do a deep dive...
Bandwagon Nerds #291: Its Pronounced Tuh-Doom
The Nerds cover all the best trailers from Tudum, discuss DC- Marvel crossovers, and get concerned for the future of...
Bandwagon Nerds #290: Norm!
The Nerds recap trailers for Jurassic Park: Rebirth and Welcome to Derry, discuss delays to Avengers movies, and pay their...
Mitchell’s Hyrule Puro-Resu News Report! (5/23/25)
What's with all the glowing?
Mindless Wrestling Podcast: World’s Collide And That’s The Truth
Join DJ, Rob and Jason every week as they give their "Mindless" takes on Pro Wrestling and much, much more!
Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (6/13/25)
It's only a matter of time...
DWI Podcast #478: The Whole Truth
Don't drink and drive, drink and podcast! Join AJ, DP and PC weekly for their thoughts on RAW, SmackDown and...
Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 6.12.2025
DO SOMETHING WITH JASON HOTCH AND KC NAVARRO - that is all.
Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (6/12/25)
Prove you are worthy!
Mitchell’s WWE Evolve Results & Report! (6/11/25)
Winning is just the beginning!
Classic POD is WAR: The Dollar Man (6/10/2021)
Tune in for another CLASSIC episode of POD is WAR!!!
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (6/11/25)
Lights, Camera, Action!
RETRO Babyface Heel Podcast: WWE Money In The Bank and More! (2021)
On the heels of WWE Money In The Bank, we go retro with the OG Babyface Heels reacting to the...
Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (6/10/25)
NXT LFG!
