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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (8/27/24)
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For the second time ever in NXT history, Joe Hendry holds a live concert! What will he have to say, in song, about “All Ego” Ethan Page?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Fallon Henley & Jacy Jayne w/ Jazmyn Nyx VS Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson; Fallon & Jacy win.
- Karmen Petrovic VS Izzi Dame; Karmen wins.
- Mixed Six Tag: The D’Angelo Family VS No Quarter Catch Crew; The D’Angelo Family wins.
- Kelani Jordan VS Rosemary; Kelani wins.
- Malik Blade VS Brooks Jensen; Jensen wins.
- Je’Von Evans VS Joe Coffey w/ Gallus; Coffey wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
The Fatal Influence walk ‘n’ talk.
Jazmyn Nyx says tonight, Fallon & Jacy are going to show the whole world what they’re all about. Jacy says that Lash & Jakara may be impressive athletes, but this is their world. Fallon says, “Let’s do this, girls.”
Meta Four responds.
Lash says Fatal Influence has already made a fatal mistake. They’re gonna find out they’re messing with the wrong ones. Jakara says it doesn’t matter how they got here, The Bougie Bully & Miss Jackson ARE NXT. Let’s go. It is time to put up or shut up, will Meta Four’s top two be on top? Or will Fallon & Jacy make them put respect on their names?
Fallon Henley & Jacy Jayne w/ Jazmyn Nyx VS Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson!
The teams sort out and Jakara starts against Jacy. They egg each other on, then tie up. Jakara arm-drags, then taunts Jacy. Lash taunts Jacy, too, but Jacy KNEES Jakara low. Jacy CLUBS Jakara, ROCKS her, then whips. Jakara reverses, dodges, and CLOBBERS Jacy! Then she DROPKICKS Jacy down! Jacy flounders, Jakara tags Lash, and Meta Four mugs Jacy with a round of boxing, and a CHOP! Lash then SLAMS Jacy down, drops a BIG elbow, then covers. ONE, but Lash drags Jacy up. Lash scoops, Jacy slips free and shoves! Tag to Fallon, but Lash catches the Cowgirl! Fallon goes for a facelock but Lash powers up and out to suplex!
Fallon slips around, she has a SLEEPER! But Lash RAMS her into the buckles! Tag to Jakara, then Lash snapmares for Jakara to drop a knee! And another! Jakara drags Fallon up but Fallon ROCKS her! Fallon whips, ROCKS, and runs, but Jakara UPPERCUTS her down! And DROPKICKS her! The fans rally, Jakara fireman’s carries, but Fallon fights free. Fallon and Jakara both ROCK each other! They stagger back, tags to Jacy and Lash! Jacy dodges a boot, Lash blocks a boot, and Lash whips Jacy. Jacy tags Fallon then RANAS! Fallon runs up, tilt-o-whirls into the crucifix, but Lash stays up! Jacy runs up, but Lash catches her!
The fans fire up as Lash DRIBBLES them both in the ropes! Lash DUMPS Jacy, then swings around to SMACK her with Fallon! Lash then TOSSES Fallon away, and tag to Jakara. BOOSTED DROPKICK for Jacy, BOOSTED DROPKICK for Jacy! The Influence bails out, Lash holds the way open! Jakara DIVES! Direct hit on both Jacy & Fallon, and the fans fire up as NXT goes picture in picture.
Meta Four regroups to taunt the Influence, then Jakara fetches Fallon. The ref has Jakara hold on so he can check Fallon. That tope might’ve knocked her for a loop. Jakara steps back into the ring so Meta Four can wait on The Influence. Seems Fallon is okay to continue after all, so Jakara drags her into the ring. Jakara goes for legs but Fallon kicks her away! Hot tag to Jacy, but Jakara fires forearms first! Jakara DECKS Jacy, talks trash, then brings her back up. Jacy JAWBREAKERS free! Jakara staggers, Jacy ROCKS her then reels her in. Jakara fights the suplex to a cradle, TWO! Jakara stands, Jacy LARIATS!
Jacy snarls as she ELBOWS away on Jakara, then clamps on a chinlock. Jakara endures, fights up, but Jacy throws her into an open corner. Jacy runs up, but into an ELBOW! Jakara runs up, fires more forearms, and a kick> jacy blocks that, but then DOUBLE LARIATS take them both down! NXT returns to single picture, and teh fans rally as both women crawl. Hot tags to Lash and Fallon! The fans rally as Lash raliles on Fallon! Lash whips, Fallon tilt-o-whrils, but Lash blocks! Lash fires knees into Fallon, Jacy runs in, but agian Fallon is literally used against her! Lash then hits a FALL AWAY SLAM!
Lash kips up, scoops Jacy, and hits a SWINGING BACKBREAKER! Fallon is up, Lash choke grips to SLAM DUNK! Cover, TWO!! Fallon survives and the fans rally again! Lash tags Jakara, she climbs, and Lash pops Fallon up! LARIAT SPINEBUSTER COMBO!! Jakara hurries to cover, Lash plays defense but Jacy barrels through her to break the pin! The fans rally up while all four women are down! Lash drags Jacy out, Jakara and Fallon trade forearms! The fans rally as Jakara gets the edge, but Fallon YANKS her into ropes! Jakara sputters, Jacy tags in. Fallon hits a FACEBUSTER, and Jacy adds the NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!!
Jakara survives and Jacy is shocked! The fans continue to rally as Jacy throws hands on Jakara. ‘Who do you think you are!? This is OUR ring!” Jacy pie faces Jakara, whips, but Jakara gets around to EDGE-O-MATIC! Hot tag to Lash! Jazmyn distracts on the apron while Lash wheelbarrows Jacy. Jakara runs but Fallon DUMPS her out! Jacy victory rolls, now the ref sees it, TWO!! SUPERKICK! Lash tumbles out of the ring! Jazmyn saunters over, but Lash blocks the Penalty Kick! Lash spins and BOOTS Jazmyn down! The fans fire up, but Jacy is there to ROLLING ELBOW!! Tag to Fallon and the Influence takes aim!
Fallon & Jacy run, SHINING WIZARD CALF KICK COMBO!! Cover, Fatal Influence wins!
Winners: Fallon Henley & Jacy Jayne, by pinfall
For once, it’s Meta Four losing the numbers game! Jazmyn was a difference maker, will she and her influencers be the leaders of NXT?
NXT looks back at the friendship of Wes Lee & Zachary Wentz.
It was back in 2021 that the Cardiac Kid said, “Chasing this dream put me down a very dark path, but when you align yourself with the right people, keep your mind right, you will not be denied.” That was when MSK made their impact in NXT. But then, just as they had it all, it all fell apart. Wes lost the tag titles, lost a friend, and lost his identity. He learned to rely on himself, and made waves. He became perhaps THE greatest North American Champion. But he gave so much of himself that he needed surgery, time, and healing. He became obsessed, but fell short. And just when it looked like he was giving up completely, his friends came back for him.
The Rascalz reunited, and it felt so good for everyone. But when MSK fell short of returning to the top, Wes snapped. Zach let him down all over again. It was WES and Wes alone that achieved greatness. He wished Zach all the best in his future endeavors, but Zach just went after him in return! And now, these two will be showing each other No Mercy. They will have one last face-to-face conversation, but will there be anything left to say?
Eddy Thorpe DJ’d another gig.
The Alpha Wolf has the crowd jumping to the beat, and cut to reality, the ladies admiring his work. That was a great night. Ashante THEE Adonis walks in and says that beat’s dope. Is that Eddy? Yep. Didn’t Ashante know? Eddy DJ’d the Orlando live event. Oh, so the ladies were there? Then he’ll have to start going to these. The ladies say bye, and Ashante asks which one is Eddy’s girl. Ashante doesn’t wanna step on his territory or nothing. Eddy says none of them, they’re just friends. Oh, for real? Like, a plutonic relationship with beautiful women? Yeah, man, it’s possible. Wow, didn’t think those types of DJs existed.
What? He didn’t think a DJ could be all about the music and nothing more? Meanwhile, we see Edris Enofe going by while on his phone, and he steps into a back room. But then so does Brooks Jensen, with Shawn Spears’ white chair!! JENSEN ATTACKS EDRIS!! Eddy hurries over to stop that, but the damage is done! Jensen avenged Spears for last week, but what will Malik Blade have as a response? Is Jensen truly a lost cause?
Karmen Petrovic VS Izzi Dame!
“Sword Girl” was lucky enough to be chosen by lottery to enter the Gauntlet Eliminator, and yet that only made her a target for those that weren’t chosen. Izzi attacked Karmen in the infamous NXT parking lot, took her out of the gauntlet but was given this match instead. Will Izzi spike Karmen like a volleyball? Or will she be the one targeted by the real-life Beatrix Kiddo?
NXT returns as Izzi makes her entrance. The bell rings and they both rush in! Karmen dodges to then KICK, KICK and KICKS at Izzi’s legs! Izzi grabs Karmen by the neck, but Karmen KICKS free! Karmen runs, but Izzi scoops. Karmen slips free, headlocks, but Izzi powers up to lift. Karmen thrashes the hold to hold on, even as Izzi tries again. Izzi powers up to power out, and then she RUNS Karmen over. Things keep moving, Karmen drops to drop toehold, but Izzi’s too tall for that! Izzi stands Karmen up, swings, but Karmen dodges. Karmen returns, but into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! The fans boo while Izzi watches Karmen go to a corner.
Izzi runs up, RAMS Karmen, and digs her shoulder in. The ref counts, Izzi lets off, but she scoops Karmen for another BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Izzi stalks Karmen, drags her up, and whips her to a corner. Izzi LARIATS, whips again, then runs up, but into a BOOT! Karmen goes up to ENZIGIRI! Karmen goes up again, to LEAP, but into Izzi’s arms! SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO!! Karmen survives and Izzi grows frustrated. Izzi drags Karmen up, torture racks and thrashes Karmen around! Karmen endures, the fans rally, and Karmen fires knees! Karmen knees free, staggers, but Izzi is up! Izzi whips, Karmen ducks ‘n’ dodges, tilt-o-whirl CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!
Karmen hurries up, slides under Izzi, then KICKS her low! Karmen whips but Izzi blocks to reverse. Karmen goes up to BOOT Izzi! Then WHEEL KICK! Karmen fires up and the fans are with her! Karmen aims from a corner, runs and ROCKS Izzi! And ROCKS her again! And DISCUS LARIAT! Shoutout to The Boat! Cover, TWO! Izzi stays in this but Karmen refocuses. Karmen runs up but Izzi LARIATS! Izzi then BOOTS Karmen, stands on her, TWO! The cocky cover was not enough and Izzi is furious! Izzi drags Karmen up but Karmen KICKS her! Karmen fires forearms and CHOPS, Izzi shoves and BOOTS her again!
Izzi drags Karmen up, scoops her, and swings her, but Karmen sunset flips it! KARMEN WINS!!
Winner: Karmen Petrovic, by pinfall
It iz what it is, right? Karmen used technique to defeat the volleyball ace, will Izzi just have to settle for earning opportunities rather than taking them?
No Quarter Catch Crew warms up backstage.
Charlie Dempsey and Myles Borne grapple, and Wren Sinclair wants to cut in. Dempsey says enough, Wren! Stop! What? She wants to get warmed up! Wren says they should follow her lead. Uh, no, Dempsey is Heritage Cup Champion, she’s not. So they follow HIS lead. Fine. But let’s not forget, Charles, if not for her, he wouldn’t even be champion. But go ahead, lead on. Dempsey does, will the #WrenQCC be able to hold it together?
The D’Angelo Family also warms up backstage.
Channing Lorenzo holds his hands out, Adrianna Rizzo is throwing fire with those hands. The Don says they look good. But in step the cousins, they need a minute. Tony says not now. Tony tells Stacks, Rizzo & Luca that the NQCC needs to pay for what they did. Let’s go. The cousins say they gotta talk, but Tony says no, wait until after the match. Tony follows his team out, but the cousins are stressing out. Could this urgent news be very, very bad for The Don?
Sarah Schreiber interviews Jaida Parker.
They sit down, and Sarah says Miss Parker made her NXT debut less than a year ago via the Women’s Breakout Tournament. Then last week, she outlasted five other women in the Gauntlet Eliminator to earn her first ever NXT Women’s Championship match. How has this journey been for her? It has been fast, that’s for sure. It was two years ago that she signed with WWE, and before that, she was a D1 soccer player at LSU. The transition from field to ring made her nervous, but it all fell into place. She got on TV with the tournament, she had her first PLE match alongside OTM, and then her first solo move was Battleground and the Women’s North American title ladder match.
Plus, she had her wild feud with Michin, and then last week, winning the Gauntlet Eliminator. Now, Sunday, it’s her chance to win THE NXT Women’s title. Then Sarah has to ask. That gauntlet was a battle, and she took a solid hit form Sol Ruca. How is she feeling after that? Is she going to be 100% by Sunday? She won’t lie, she is still sore. Nothing is broken or cracked, though, so she’s making it there. No denying the confidence, but is Roxanne Perez underestimating Jaida? Oh absolutely! She will give Roxie her flowers as one of the greatest of all time. But Roxie fails to understand, Jaida ain’t scared of the spotlight.
Jaida has been in the spotlight since she was a teenager. She had D1 colleges recruiting her since middle school! She played at LSU in front of thousands and thousands of fans! She played on the US Under-17 National Women’s Team. So no, Jaida isn’t a soccer player who became a WWE superstar, she is a star who used to play soccer. We’ve seen her, she is confident, cocky, speaks her mind, and when money is in the middle, Jaida is on point. Her actions speak for themselves, and this Sunday, they’ll speak even louder. Roxie barges in and tells Sarah to leave. Did she stutter? LEAVE! Sarah does as told and Roxie sits with Jaida.
Roxie says congrats. A little less than a year since her debut and now she has a big title match. A confident challenger, ready as ever. Jaida thanks Roxie and says keep going. Oh, no, Roxie wasn’t talking about Jaida. She was talking about Lola Vice, because that was her story. And, it was also Thea Hail’s story, and everyone just has a story when it comes to challenging for this title. But those stories always end the same way: disappointment. And don’t get Roxie wrong, Jaida Parker is a future champion! Just look at her! She has it all! Except for one thing. She isn’t a Prodigy. And on Sunday, Jaida finds out what everyone already knows: NO ONE is better than Roxie.
Jaida tells Roxie that she’s gonna slap the taste out of her mouth. Roxie dares her to try, and SLAP!! It happens now! Jaida smiles, then looks over. What’s she doing her? Oh, yeah, Jaida heard about her. She can get some, too. Wait, who? Roxie also sees this person, but WHO IS IT!? Who has secretly arrived in NXT in the background of this big title match?
Mixed Six Tag: The D’Angelo Family VS No Quarter Catch Crew!
The Don has Stacks, Rizzo & The Consigliere ready to handle business, but Wren Sinclair is just as determined to make sure her team stands tall once again. But will Wren have to learn it’s not her team? Or will The D’Angelos teach her that the hard way?
The trios sort out, and while Charlie argues with Wren, Stacks SHOTGUNS Dempsey down! The fans fire up as Stacks then trips Charlie and rains down fists! Dempsey gets loose to SLAP Stacks, then wrench and SWINGING BACKBREAKER! Cover, ONE, but Dempsey UPPERCUTS Stacks! And UPPERCUTS! Stacks blocks to ROCK Dempsey again and again! Tag to Luca, Stacks whips Dempsey into the ropes for Luca to KICK! Luca covers, ONE!! Luca hurries to cravat and neck wrench, but Dempsey powers his way to the corner. Myles tags in, Dempsey snapmares free and Myles UPPERCUTS!
Luca kicks and UPPERCUTS in return, but Myles does the same! Luca hooks Myles, backslides, TWO! Luca headlocks, grinds the hold, and Stacks tags in. Myles powers up but Luca whips him into KNEES from Stacks! Stacks back suplexes but Myles fights free! Myles hits a BIG back suplex, and then he has Stacks in a corner. Myles fires uppercuts, stomps a mudhole, and Wren tags in!? Wren incidentally saves Luca and she eggs Rizzo on. Rizzo runs in, dodges, and ROCKS Wren! Wren CHOPS Rizzo, Rizzo ROCKS her, but Wren CHOPS back! And LARIATS! Wren runs, and BULLDOGS Rizzo! Cover, ONE!!
Wren kicks Rizzo, whips, but Rizzo reverses to DROPKICK! Rizzo kips up then DECKS Wren! The fans fire up while the NQCC regroups, but wait, the cousins hurry out. They tell Tony this can’t wait any longer! Tony says fine, and he follows them to the back. The D’Angelos have control, for now, and NXT goes to break.
NXT returns, Stacks has Myles by the legs! Dempsey runs in, Luca intercepts with an atomic drop! Then Luca trips Dempsey, and then Wren runs up! Rizzo atomic drops Wren, trips her, and now we get a TRIPLE BADA BOOM! NQCC is writhing from the leg splitting leg drops, and Stacks TOSSES Dempsey. He runs up to UPPERCUT Myles, then short arm LARIATS! Stacks runs, but Myles puts him on the apron! Stacks ROCKS Myles, BOOTS Dempsey, then BOOTS- NO, Myles blocks to DRAGON SCREW the leg! Stacks falls back, Myles goes out and drags him up. Myles pushes Stacks in, gator rolls him, and drags him over.
Myles turns Stacks over, tags Dempsey, and Dempsey KNEE DROPS on the bad leg! Dempsey stomps the leg, covers, TWO! Stacks toughs it out but Dempsey covers again, TWO! Dempsey drags Stacks by his leg to ANKLE LOCK! Stacks endures but his shoulders are down! TWO as Stacks sits up, but Dempsey twists that ankle! Dempsey turns Stacks over, hooks the leg, and bridges into a modified MUTA LOCK! Stacks endures, reaches out, and the fans rally up! Dempsey lets off to STOMP Stacks down! Dempsey puts Stacks in the corner, tags Myles, and they stomp away on the leg! The ref counts, NQCC lets off.
Myles drags Stacks, Stacks has the ropes, so Myles lets go at 4. Myles argues with the ref, but then tags Dempsey. Dempsey stomps Stacks’ leg, twists him around, and ties up the legs. Dempsey works to undo the knee brace! The ref reprimands, Dempsey CLUBS the leg, but Stacks hits back! The fans fire up as Stacks stands, but Dempsey waistlocks! Stacks fights the lift to victory roll, TWO!! Dempsey escapes, blocks a kick, and spins Stacks to GERMAN SUPLEX! Stacks tumbles into the corner, Dempsey storms up to tag Myles. They bring Stacks around, but Stacks slips free and the CHOP hits Myles!
Stacks hurries, hot tag to Luca! Luca rallies on Dempsey and Myles! The fans fire up, Luca ducks ‘n’ dodges to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Luca LARIATS Dempsey up and out, then he dodges Myles for a QUICK DRAW! Cover, Wren breaks it! The fans fire up as Wren taunts Luca, but Luca gets mad. But then Myles CLOBBERS Luca for her! Myles and Luca brawl on the outside, and Luca blocks a slap from Wren! Rizzo DIVES into Wren! Dempsey runs up, Rizzo TOSSES him! Luca pushes Myles in, he and Stacks hit SHATTER MACHINE!! Cover, D’Angelos win!
Winners: The D’Angelo Family, by pinfall
The Underboss & The Consigliere lay down the law, and that was a big win over NQCC! But will the news The Don has received cancel out all the good feelings from this victory?
Backstage interview with Pete Dunne.
Kelly Kincaid is with The Bruiserweight, and she brings up how Trick Williams interfered in last week’s Triple Threat. Dunne says that cost him a shot at the NXT Championship. But is he gonna bitch ‘n’ moan like Trick? No! He’ll figure it out! The NXT Championship is still the goal. But Dunne will first teach Trick another lesson: When you mess with The Bruiserweight, he beats you within an inch of your life. See you next week, Trick! Dunne storms off, will he tear Trick apart? Or will Trick be the one to #FigureItOut this time?
Ethan Page meets with Ava Raine in her office.
All Ego tells the NXT General Manager, “Here I am again in the principal’s office.” Ava says what Ethan did last week was unacceptable. He can’t go manhandling referees like that. What was he thinking? Oh, what was he thinking. She’s right, she has every right to fine him. No, better yet! It’d be a great way to show her authority around here: Suspend him! That way, he won’t even have to defend his title at No Mercy! Yeah, he’d love that. But no, he is absolutely defending his title on Sunday against Joe Hendry. She just has to figure out some things first. Oh, okay. Then as the GM, Ethan can only assume she doesn’t want a singing Scotsman as her NXT Champion.
Well, let’s not assume. What she wants is him out of her office. But he’ll be first to know when she’s done. Ethan sarcastically grumbles that this was a productive meeting. He leaves, but what exactly is Ava working on just days before the PLE?
Zachary Wentz is here!
The fans cheer as this lone Rascal makes his way to the ring, mic in hand. There is already security waiting around the ring just in case, because here comes Wes Lee! The fans boo the callous Cardiac Kid, and Zach is pacing like a hungry lion in a cage. Wes joins Zach in the ring, but refs make sure nothing happens. Wes grabs himself a mic, and tells Zach to say whatever he needs to say. Zach asks, “Why did I think that we would be different? Every team, every family in professional wrestling, they break up. But not The Rascalz! Not MSK!”
Wes stops Zach there. His yelling and screaming, it just shows how naive Zach really is. Zach says nine YEARS! Wes is pissing away nine years because he thinks he’s some huge star? THINK!? Wes KNOWS he is a huge star! Matter of fact, he’s a bigger star than Zach! And let’s be honest here. We all know Zach is jealous of Wes. Why’d Zach even come back? Clearly for that NXT rub. Now look, Wes wants Zach to get this through his head: Wes and Zach are on different levels. The fans boo, and Zach says hey, nobody was prouder of what Wes accomplished than Zach. And Zach admits, he messed up, okay?
MSK was one of the greatest tag teams in NXT history! And Zach ruined it. He can own up to that. And through it all, Wes became the main event superstar he always wanted to be. Zach got to grow up, to become a man, and for two YEARS, Zach had the picture of Wes, alone, in this ring, crying, wondering what was going to happen next. But that motivated Zach to pick himself up, to dig himself out of the hole, and to come back here to be reunited with his BROTHER! Wes has Zach stop again. Wes is glad he motivated Zach, but if they’d won the tag titles, the nostalgia high would’ve been great for like… Uh, a couple weeks.
But then Wes would’ve realized, he and Zach are just NOT on the same level. This isn’t 2022 anymore. Oh, now Wes wants to be cold? Wes is one of the most sensitive people on the planet! But what happened when Trey & Zach were ready to enter the arena a month ago? Wes was ready to quit for the THIRD TIME! Wes holds back his anger and Zach says if Wes wants to go there, then let’s go there. What happened when Wes went through surgery? Who was bringing Wes food when his wife was at work? Who was helping Wes in rehab? Who texted with Wes when Wes was having doubts? When Wes thought he was never coming back!?
Wes wants to counter but Zach says no no no! In front of the cameras, Zach couldn’t be Wes’ tag partner. But behind the scenes, Zach was ALWAYS Wes’ brother!! The fans cheer that! Wes says Zach can say whatever he has to so he can sleep at night. But on Sunday, Wes will show Zach, as he has said so many times before, they are just on different levels! Zach says Wes has always underestimated Zach their entire lives. Zach used to wish for Wes’ success, but now, he will make sure Wes fails, starting on Sunday! While Wes was smashing records in NXT, Trey & Zach were doing stuff in TNA that MSK could never do: becoming tag team champions!
Wes gets mad now, and he tells Zach that Sunday, forget everything! Forget their friendship, forget their accomplishments. On Sunday, No Mercy, Wes shows everyone why Wes is the WWE Superstar, and Zach is just a TNA wrestler. Zach says at No Mercy, this TNA wrestler beats the ass of this WWE Superstar! They’re both ready to tear each other apart, but the refs and security stay between them. What happens when no one can stop these two from showing each other no mercy?
Joe Hendry finds Trick Williams backstage.
Hendry wants to express his gratitude to Trick for the assist. If not for Trick, Hendry probably wouldn’t be facing Ethan Page this Sunday. Trick says hey, all he has to say is, he believes in Joe Hendry. Hendry appreciates that. And Hendry knows Trick has Dunne next week, but if Hendry beats Ethan- Wait, wait. Trick says when Hendry beats Ethan Page. Okay, when he beats Ethan, Hendry wants Trick to know he doesn’t have to figure this out. He gets the next shot. Trick says he’ll hold Hendry to that. Whoop dat trick, and good luck with the concert. Hendry thanks Trick, but will Ethan make sure Hendry hits a few sour notes?
Kelani Jordan VS ???
The walls are closing in on the NXT Women’s North American Champion, and Wendy Choo says she’s set up a little surprise for her. Who has Wendy aimed at the Gym Princess’ head? And will they be able to do it like Lani?
As Kelani makes her entrance, she grabs a mic and tells Wendy to stop making her wait! Who is it? Bring her out! Which one of her creepy, demonic little friends is it gonna be? Kelani’s courage trails off as Wendy gets on the tron. Wendy just tilts her head, and the camera zooms out. Wendy points this person in the direction of gorilla, and it’s ROSEMARY?!? TNA’s Demon Assassin is doing Wendy’s dirty work, but will she also earn her own shot at the gold?
The bell rings and the fans fire up for Rosemary. Rosemary and Kelani circle, tie up, and Rosemary powers Kelani to a corner. The ref counts, Kelani gets away, and the two go again. Kelani gets around to waistlock but Rosemary wrenches and whips. Kelani reverses, does the splits, then slingshot arm-drags! Kelani DROPKICKS Rosemary to a corner, runs up and SPLASHES! Then Kelani snapmares, runs, and SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Rosemary goes to a corner, Kelani runs up, but into an ELBOW! Rosemary goes up to reel Kelani into a HANGING HEADSCISSORS! The ref counts, Rosemary lets go, and she has a wild smile as she slithers back in.
Rosemary aims, runs corner to corner, and she CLOBBERS Kelani! Rosemary reels Kelani in for a T-BONE PLEX! Cover, TWO! Rosemary keeps on Kelani with ground ‘n’ pound! Kelani kicks free but Rosemary is having fun now. Rosemary stalks Kelani, and clamps on with a REAR NAKED CHOKE! Kelani fights, pries at the hold, and the fans rally up. Kelani fires elbows, but Rosemary CLUBS her in return. Rosemary rises, brings Kelani around but Kelani ROCKS her first! Rosemary ROCKS Kelani back! Kelani and Rosemary trade shots, but then Kelani blocks a kick, steps over, and WHEEL KICKS! Both men are down and the fans fire up!
Kelani and Rosemary rise, and Kelani gets mad! Kelani runs up to CLOBBER Rosemary! And CLOBBER her again! Handspring and BACK ELBOW! Then a kip up! The fans fire up and Kelani kicks Rosemary low. Kelani hooks her up, but Rosemary slips free! Kelani catches Rosemary, COPMLETE SHOT! Basement DROPKCI! But Rosemary sits right up! Kelani is a bit stunned, she hurries to handspring, but Rosemary SPEARS her! Cover, TWO!! Kelani survives and is gasping for air. Rosemary drags Kelani up, underhooks, but Kelani wrenches out! Rosemary HEADBUTTS first! Kelani goes to a corner, Rosemary blocks a boot, but Kelani STOMPS her down!
Kelani hurries, ONE OF A KIND SAULT! Cover, Kelani wins!
Winner: Kelani Jordan, by pinfall
Emotions were running wild, but Kelani finds the way to win. But now Wendy is laughing from the shadows as her face appears all around the ring. And then Wendy slips in, NIGHT NIGHT CLUTCH!! Rosemary laughs as Wendy squeezes tight, and puts Kelani out like a light! Will Wendy show no mercy when it comes time to fight for the title?
Meta Four regroups backstage.
Oro Mensah is just as upset over what happened out there. But he says hey, he’s here for them. He’ll say what his dad always used to tell him: You only need to be 1% better than last time. And at the end of the day, no one’s betta than Meta! They join hands, but Lexis King has to walk in and say no one wants to hear stuff like that. No one wants sob stories! And these ladies don’t care about Oro’s dad. Oro gets heated but Lexis says calm down. We all know Noam Dar is the daddy of Meta Four anyway. He was quite the father figure to Oro, right? Oro was so upset when Ethan took him out. Oro says how funny, Lexis has a dad bod and dad jokes.
Oro tells Lexis that he is one to talk for someone without a father figure. Lexis SLAPS Oro! The fight is on, but refs rush in! Lash & Jakara say it for the fans, “Let ’em fight!” The two are separated, but has The Drama King once again stuck his foot in his mouth?
Chase U is in session.
Andre Chase says they’re the MOTHER EFFIN’ NXT Tag Team Champions~! The students all cheer, and one guy is even strangling his friend! But Duke Hudson apologizes, he and Riley Osborne didn’t get the job done. Riley says yeah, Axiom & Frazer are just something else. Ridge Holland tells the boys that they fought with honor. Ridge swore he’d never be in another group again, but then Chase U made him feel at home. And he is honored to call them his friends. These titles mean the world to him, he’s never letting these go. No one will take these, he’ll do whatever it takes to keep them. As long as they have these titles, Ridge always has their backs.
Thea Hail says hell yeah! They’ll have the reign to end all reigns! The students cheer that! But in steps #Fraxiom. Frazer isn’t so sure about what Ridge said, but he knows Chase U does in fact welcome everyone. Frazer was once their honorary flagbearer, and he felt that school spirit first hand. But then, he met up with his amigo. They faced each other for title opportunities both here and abroad. And they realized that they made each other better, and that they were better together as a team. Their last run as champs proved that, but they have more running still to do. They #NeverSlowDown, but don’t get them wrong. There isn’t anyone in NXT that doesn’t like Chase U.
But… On Sunday, when Fraxiom takes the titles back, Chase U is going to come crumbling down. A rather ominous promise from the Undeniable Hard-Hitting Truths, but will it all become a reality? Or can Ridge & Mr. Chase keep the university golden?
Malik Blade VS Brooks Jensen!
The back and forth of Malik & Edris going after The Chair Man and then Jensen going after Edris with a chair, this match was bound to happen. Will Malik do his best to slap some sense into Jensen? Or will Jensen continue to follow Shawn Spears’ twisted path?
WHOA, Malik FLIES out onto Jensen! The fans fire up, and Malik RAMS Jensen right into steel steps! Malik throws Jensen into the ring, the ref calls for the bell, and this is finally a match! Malik fires off on Jensen with haymakers and CHOPS! Jensen ELBOWS back, but Malik DROPKICKS him! Jensen tumbles out, Malik runs in, but Jensen DUMPS Malik! Jensen fires hands on Malik, then shoves him at the post! Malik swings around the corner to land on the other side! Malik then ROCKS Jensen, climbs up, and he ROCKS Jensen again. But Jensen pulls the crossbar cover away, then kicks Malik’s legs out! Malik HOTSHOTS off the bare steel!
The ref checks Malik while Jensen tastes blood in his mouth. Jensen snarls, storms in, and he stomps away on Malik! The fans boo but Jensen drops a knee right on Malik’s face! Malik sputters, Jensen drags him up, but Malik fires body shots! Jensen CLUBS Malik, and SWINGING NECKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO! Jensen rains down elbows on Malik, then pie faces him around. Malik fires body shots, ROCKS Jensen, but Jensen throat chops back! Jensen DECKS Malik, then paces around. Jensen clamps onto Malik with a chinlock and he squeezes tight. The fans rally, Malik fights up and fires body shots!
Malik lifts Jensen to slingshot BACKBREAKER! Jensen crawls away, but Malik runs up. Malik fires hands on Jensen, bobs ‘n’ weaves, then ROCKS Jensen again and again! Jensen shoves, swings, but Malik dodges to CLOBBER Jensen! And CLOBBER him again! Malik keeps going, BLOCKBUSTER! The fans fire up for Malik and he hurries up a corner. But Jensen UPPERCUTS first! Jensen climbs, but Malik fires hands! Then BLOCKBUSTER again! Cover, TWO! Jensen survives and Malik grows frustrated. Malik goes up, FROG SPLASH onto knees! Jensen brings Malik up, to DDT! Jensen isn’t done, he goes to a corner!
Jensen skins the cat to the top rope, then blows a kiss goodnight. MACHO ELBOW!! Cover, Jensen wins!
Winner: Brooks Jensen, by pinfall
It wasn’t pretty, but it was a clean win for Jensen. Are the teachings of The Chair Man actually paying off?
Backstage interview with Je’Von Evans.
He gets a bit startled by Sarah, but then remembers they were doing the interview now. Sarah says he has a big match tonight against Joe Coffey, how is he feeling about tonight? Well, he feels aight. But Gallus thinks he can’t wrestle, just because they don’t like his style? Well, little do they know, he can wrestle, and he can throw them hands, too! And they’re gonna find that out right now, mate! The Young OG heads out, but will he be able to get bouncy~? Or will The Iron King give him a Glasgow Sendoff to remember?
Hank ‘n’ Tank talk backstage.
They watch their latest video back, and feel it is their best one yet. And the chicken parmesan was the best. Whatever cutlet Uncle Rocko provided Stacks, it was off the charts! Fill Up The Tank with Hungry Hank is doing phenomenal! And now with this weekend, their No Mercy watch-along, that’s more content! And it is a stacked show, too! Does Tank believe in Joe Hendry? Oh, Hank, two words: CLAP CLAP! But anyway, just promise Tank now that they will never, ever end up like MSK. No, of course not! But wait, here comes OTM. Nima & Price say if we’re talking No Mercy, you gotta talk about how Jaida is taking that title.
Well, not that Hank ‘n’ Tank know anything about that. Oh, what’re they talking about? Last we saw, Hank ‘n’ Tank were able to HONK HONK their way to a win over The Good Brothers! Nima says they checked that box, too. These two ain’t hungry for the gold like OTM. Just hungry for BBQ. Hank ‘n’ Tank sarcastically laugh, but then Hank says what they’re hungry for is a hoss fight! And uh, OTM ain’t got no gold either! Nima promises that when OTM eliminates Hank ‘n’ Tank, they’ll get that shot. OTM heads out, Tank says sabes que, those guys suck. Who will win out next week in the wake of No Mercy?
Je’Von Evans VS Joe Coffey w/ Gallus!
The Young OG caught the attention of Gallus just because he was sitting near the Heritage Cup. Will he show them that style is style and they don’t have any? Or will Joe see how bouncy~ Je’Von is by dribbling him out of the ring?
The bell rings and the two circle. They feel things out, then tie up. Coffey cravats for a neck wrench, then snapmares, but Evans is right up. Coffey runs Evans over, wrenches his arm, then grinds him down. The fans boo but Coffey grinds and wrenches Evans again. Coffey wrangles Evans, Evans kips up, but Coffey wrangles him right back down! The fans rally, Evans endures the wristlock, and he kips up again! Evans then arm-drags free, storms up and headlocks. Coffey powers up and out, RUNS Evans over, then runs. Evans drops, hurdles, but Coffey catches him! Evans manages to sunset flip it! TWO!!
Evans runs up, Coffey blocks a kick and flips him! Evans lands on his feet, runs, RANAS, and the fans fire up! Evans runs and brings Coffey around, BOUNCY RANA off the ropes! The fans fire up, Gallus is upset, but Coffey runs in! Evans dodges, runs in, but is put on the apron. Evans ROCKS Coffey, then he FLYING LARIATS Wolfgang down! Mark runs up, Evans jumps into the ring to DROPKICK Joe! Mark has to keep Wolfgang from storming in there, and Evans taunts Gallus, while NXT goes picture in picture.
Evans goes for Joe Coffey, brings him up, but Coffey fires body shots! Coffey then brings Evans to ropes, but Evans stops the hotshot! Evans ELBOWS Coffey, runs up, but into a POP-UP UPPERCUT! Evans goes to a corner, Coffey is right on him with body shots and haymakers! The ref counts, Coffey stomps Evans then backs off to soak up heat. Evans CHOPS Coffey! And CHOPS again! Coffey kicks, UPPERCUTS, and then puts Evans in the corner. Coffey whips Evans back in again and again! Then he scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Coffey steps on Evans, then goes up and up to VADER BOMB! Cover, TWO!
Coffey drags Evans up, Evans fires body shots! But Coffey blocks to cording hold! Coffey grinds the arm, but Evans jumps up and over to headscissors! Coffey stays up to SLAM Evans down! Coffey keeps on the arm with a top wristlock, and he digs knuckles into the ribs! Evans endures, fights up and around, but Coffey wrangles him back down! Evans shakes his head as he fights up again, and NXT returns to single picture. Evans jumps up and RANAS Coffey away! Coffey staggers around, Evans runs up, but the HOTSHOT hits this time! Evans sputters, Coffey drags him up to fire hands. Coffey pie faces Evans, but Evans gets mad!
Evans LARIATS! Coffey stays up, so Evans LARIATS again! Coffey roars, Evans swings, but Coffey ducks to shove him, Evans dodges to LARIAT Coffey down! The fans fire up as Evans gest angry. Evans kicks, Coffey blocks, but Evans stands on Coffey’s foot to ROCK, CHOP and BOOT him! Evans runs to SUPERMAN PUNCH! The fans fire up and Evans runs to rebound and ROLLING KICK! Then Evans springboards for a CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!! Coffey stays in this but Evans stays focused. Evans runs at Coffey in a corner, but Coffey ROCKS him first! Coffey pushes Evans into the corner, then Electric Chair Lifts!
Coffey pops Evans into COYT’S WRATH!! Then the GLASGOW SENDOFF!! Cover, TWO!! Evans survives and the fans fire up! Gallus is frustrated, Coffey aims, and then he runs in, into a SUPERKICK! Evans turns things around, and he SUPERKICKS again! Coffey wobbles, roars, and UPPERCUTS!! Evans sputters, Coffey goes up and up and CROSSBODIES into a CUTTER!!! Evans goes up and up and now he OG CUTTERS!!! Cover, TWO!?! Coffey survives but Evans hurries to a corner! Gallus regroups outside, but Evans goes up top! SUPER DUPER CANNONBALL!! Evans wipes out the whole team and the fans are thunderous!
Evans puts Coffey in, but Coffey runs up! Evans RAMS into Coffey, slingshots up and over, then keeps moving! Coffey puts Evans back outside but Evans ROCKS him! Wolfgang distracts the ref, Mark slides in! Evans springboards, Mark takes the CUTTER!! Joe Coffey HEADBUTTS Evans, then ALL THE BEST!! Cover, Coffey wins!
Winner: Joe Coffey, by pinfall
They might as well say Gallus won this match because it was 3v1 by the end there! Will The Young OG ever get respect? Or will it always be Gallus Boys On Top?
Tony D’Angelo walks into the restaurant.
The manager apologizes to The Don but he asks what’s going on. He took Tony’s room! Wait, they said this was an emergency. Who took his room? Tony hurries over, and surprise! It’s the North American Champion, Oba Femi! The Don walks over to his table, and sits with The Ruler. Is this how Oba wants to handle things? He’s got balls. When you’re powerful and mean, you can walk in any place and make someone do something they don’t want. That’s Tony’s kind of guy. Oba sips his wine, and says he doesn’t need Tony’s compliments. Tony is The Don, he exists in this world where he is the most important and powerful man.
But Oba? He is the RULER of NXT, so he does not need acceptance. And he does not accept Tony’s disrespect. Well, that’s where they’re alike. Tony doesn’t take that, either. You don’t think Tony got the message when Oba interrupted him a couple times? You don’t think Tony’s getting the message of Oba coming into Tony’s place? But let’s get to the point: They can come in here, talk this out like men, or they can keep running around and- Oba stands up. Oba says he could lay waste to Tony and all his men. But he doesn’t need to. He can wait for Sunday. Tony stands, and tells Oba that this was inevitable: The Don VS The Ruler.
And Tony will give Oba his due. Oba’s had a hell of a run. But at No mercy, just like last week, Tony shows everyone that Oba is mortal. Oba says many have tried, none succeeded. And Tony will be no different. Oba takes his leave, but will he be leaving Denver still holding gold?
Joe Hendry heads to the ring!
The fans sing along with his song, and the mic and guitar are already waiting in the ring. The fans wave their hands from side to side, and Hendry picks up the guitar before taking a seat. Hendry says he just wants to thank the fans for choosing to spend their evening with him. As they know, he has a career defining opportunity when he challenges Ethan Page for THE NXT Championship this Sunday at No Mercy. And really, he just cannot thank them enough for the support he has given Joe Hendry. To show his appreciation, he has written another song. It is about our “beloved” champion, Ethan Page
So if you’ll indulge him, feel free to sing along. Hendry strums the guitar and says, “Ethan is the champ. And I’m afraid to say… I don’t want to show you how he stays in shape.” Chubby Ethan is put on the tron! “There’s costumes in his bedroom. There’s figures on the shelves. But he gets most excited when he’s playing with himself.” Karate Man!? “And now Joe wins the title, because we’ve had enough. Ethan likes to work out dressing up. Ethan Sucks! Believe in Joe! Ethan, put on some clothes. Ethan Sucks! Believe in Joe! Ethan, put on some clothes.” The fans sing along while we watch Bowser Ethan pump iron.
“Ethan Sucks! Believe in Joe! Ethan, put on some clothes. Ethan Sucks! Believe in Joe! Ethan, put on some clothes.” But then Ethan has to ruin the finale, and he tells refs to hold on, it is fine. Singalong time is done, okay? Ethan asks Hendry if he thinks he’s gonna put up a bunch of photos that are out of context and embarrass the champion? The fans still sing, “Ethan Sucks! Believe in Joe! Ethan, put on some clothes.” Ethan frowns as he steps into the ring, and he tells Hendry to ignore the fans to listen to him. Ethan IS NXT Champion, who the hell does Hendry think he is? He’s trying to embarrass Ethan just to entertain these people? Is that it!?
Ethan says no matter what the fans are singing or doing, Hendry is NOT an NXT Superstar. But Ethan is. He is the CHAMPION of this company! And he knows what is best for the people, even though they’re singing a really obnoxious song. But what is best for the people is keeping Hendry out of NXT, and away from the title. So this Sunday, Ethan promises- Wait, here comes Ava! She tells Ethan he should be flattered that Hendry wrote a special song about him. It was so kind. But in all seriousness, remember how she said she had some business to sort out? Well, it is all finaliezd.
Because of Ethan’s blatant disrespect to NXT officials, the title defense at No mercy will now have a special guest referee!! And guess what? He’s here right now! Ladies and gentlemen, Ava introduces the man himself: TRICK WILLIAMS! The fans love it, and they chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” Referee Trick Willy high-fives Ava while Ethan is losing his mind! Then Ethan takes a swing on Hendry! Hendry dodges, choke grips Ethan, STANDING OVATION CHOKE SLAM! Trick says go for it! Hendry pins Ethan, Trick counts it, and we get the 1-2-3!! The fans cheer as Hendry waves the belt from side to side! Will Trick have a hand in helping Hendry dethrone Ethan?
But while Hendry and Trick are standing tall, Dunne is watching from gorilla. He tells Trick through the camera to consider himself lucky. But Dunne doesn’t think Trick even makes it to next Tuesday. Is The Bruiserweight going to take advantage of Trick being distracted on Sunday? Or will Trick still #FigureItOut?
My Thoughts:
A great go-home NXT right here, and just as packed as any other episode. Nice walk ‘n’ talk promos to segue into the opening match. It was a little scary when Fallon was being checked offscreen, Jakara did come in hot with that tope, and I’m a little surprised Jakara didn’t rattle herself, she almost hit the ground face first. But Fallon finished out the match, Fatal Influence won out, and I definitely still think Jakara & Lash need to find a third lady to remove Jazmyn as a factor. Good segment later with Lexis starting things with Oro, all based on their relationships with their fathers being the opposites of each other. That’ll be a really good match that probably goes Lexis’ way cuz he’ll cheat.
Eddy is also moving on from Lexis as Ashante again starts a story based on getting with the ladies. But that was also a rly clever way to give us Jensen going after Edris with the infamous white chair. Very good match from Jensen and Malik to follow it up, and good win for Jensen without needing any cheats. I still think there should be a tag match to follow this, maybe give Briggs the opening to return and even bring in a wrestler from Pro-Wrestling Noah as a tag partner to help him fight Jensen & Spears.
Good match from Karmen and Izzi, great win for Karmen, but I have a feeling Izzi will demand a rematch, the winner building themselves up towards a title match. Great stuff with Wendy bringing in Rosemary to go after Kelani, but sadly that just means Rosemary was fed to Kelani. Wendy of course takes Kelani out, though, so that the go-home math for their title match still favors Kelani. Great promo with Roxie and Jaida, with a very clever burn from Roxie and a great slap across the face from Jaida. And while it was a rather cheesy tease, they’re clearly planting seeds for the debut of one of the big three signings we’ve heard about. So while go home math says Roxie retains, her moment is already ruined because she knows either Stephanie Vaquer, Giulia or Delta is waiting to pounce.
Great video package and then great face-to-face promo for Wes and Zach. Those were some very good counterpoints from Zach, showing it isn’t all his fault that the group fell apart. Their match will be a show stealer for sure, but hard to say who wins out. It’d be the more surprising result if Zach won, and then perhaps Wes was compelled to chase Zach and go after him in TNA to return the favor, winning on a big TNA PPV. Then they can make the tiebreaker be at a big crossover show, as there were rumors of Worlds Collide being about NXT & TNA this year. And of course, Trey Miguel should factor into it all at some point, and more than likely him choosing Zach over Wes.
Good promos before the Mixed Six Tag, and a great win for The D’Angelo Family. It certainly builds Stacks & Luca in the tag division and helps Rizzo get going in the women’s division, but I still can’t be sure who wins between Tony and Oba. They had a good promo segment together, though someone showing up at Tony’s favorite restaurant as a way to get on his nerves is feeling a bit overdone. Tony got that spinebuster on Oba last week, and he might get one in the match, but I’d be very surprised if Tony beats Oba without having to resort to his old tricks.
Good promo from Hank ‘n’ Tank to not just plug their social media show but to start beef (no pun intended) with OTM. That’ll be a solid tag match, and it does feel like the winner gets their story with the tag champs for the next stretch. Speaking of, great promo with Chase U and #Fraxiom, but with how Ridge worded his own part, you can bet that for one, he will try to cheat to win, and that won’t sit well with the others. Secondly, if even cheating fails to keep the titles, Ridge is definitely snapping and turning on Chase U. In fact, because of that, I think Fraxiom does win, they feud with Hank ‘n’ Tank, and Ridge feuds with everyone in Chase U.
Good promo from Evans before his match with Coffey, and that’s good stuff to have the de facto main event match. It was a really good match, but of course Coffey wins because he had Gallus with him. I’m sure Cedric Alexander will talk with Evans next week, maybe we get a tag match of them and Gallus, and they could even eventually get Ashante to take things seriously enough so that we get a Six Man Tag. Maybe. Really depends on where things go with him and Eddy Thorpe.
Really good blending of stories orbiting around the NXT Championship. Dunne warns Trick, Ethan tries to goad Ava into suspending him so he doesn’t have to face Hendry yet, and then very good concert from Hendry to poke fun at Ethan’s time in TNA. Good promo with Ethan confronting Hendry and Trick being named special guest ref. However, now that a guest referee is a thing, I have a feeling Ethan is guaranteed to win. Dunne will just take Trick out of the equation, Ethan cheats, a normal ref counts the cover, and as much as fans really like Joe Hendry, we’re definitely not seeing someone not signed to NXT winning the NXT Championship.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Time to defy the odds!
A tag team gauntlet and a Fatal 4 Way determine contenders that will challenge for NXT gold this Saturday at Stand & Deliver: Las Vegas!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT North American Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Eddy Thorpe VS Lexis King VS Wes Lee VS Ethan Page; Ethan wins and will challenge Ricky Saints for the title at Stand & Deliver.
- NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Tatum Paxley w/ Gigi Dolin VS Lola Vice; Lola wins and advances to Stand & Deliver.
- NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: ???
- NXT Tag Team Championships #1 Contenders Gauntlet: ??? wins and will challenge Fraxiom for the titles at Stand & Deliver.
PLAY BY PLAY
NXT North American Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Eddy Thorpe VS Lexis King VS Wes Lee VS Ethan Page!
The Absolute holds what many want, but only one gets their shot. Will the Alpha Wolf be one step closer to his “birthright?” Will the Drama King look to go for another crown? Will the Wes Side return to former glory? Or will it be All Ego that meets Saints in Sin City?
But speaking of Saints, Ricky makes his entrance after everyone else is already in the ring! The fans fire up as the champion decides to join commentary. The bell rings and Eddy kicks at Ethan but Ethan blocks, only for Lexis to DECK Ethan! Wes then rolls Eddy up, but Lexis shoves Wes away! Lexis basement SUPERKICKS Eddy! Wes and Lexis stare down, things speed up, and Lexis hurdles, but Wes leaps over. Wes dodges Lexis, but Lexis steps on Wes’s dropdown! The fans are torn, but Eddy is up. Lexis wants Eddy to calm down, but then Ethan is also up. Lexis tells them both to calm down, but now Wes is up.
Lexis finds himself surrounded, and Wes feeds Lexis to Eddy’s KICK, and Ethan’s HAYMAKER! Wes adds a HAYMAKER, then Eddy KIKS again! Ethan HAYMAKERS, Wes ENZIGIRIS, and Lexis wobbles. Eddy TOSSES Lexis, the fans fire up, but then Ethan DECKS Wes! Eddy ROCKS and KICKS, KICKS, and SOBATS on Ethan! Wes runs up, Eddy gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Wes tumbles to a corner, Eddy BOOTS Ethan! Eddy runs and BOOTS Wes! Lexis is back, but Eddy dodges to BUSAIKU KNEE! Cover, Ethan breaks it! Ethan ROCKS Eddy, but Wes ROCKS Ethan! Eddy spins Wes, but Wes BODY BLOWS!
Wes KICKS, KICKS, and ENZIGIRIS Eddy, to then DOUBLE STOMP him down! Wes runs to ELBOW Ethan in a corner, mule kick, and AX KICKS! Wes then runs at Lexis, but Lexis dodges! Lexis dodges Eddy so Eddy runs into Wes! Lexis dodges Ethan, Ethan runs into Wes & Eddy! Lexis then SUPERKICKS Ethan into them both! Lexis runs corner to corner, but everyone clears out! Lexis POSTS himself! Wes BOOTS Ethan, Eddy kicks Wes, then Eddy reels Wes in. Wes wrenches out, slips around, but Eddy elbows free. Eddy runs, Wes dodges, and Ethan holds the ropes down! Eddy tumbles up and out and to the floor!
Wes runs up, Ethan puts him on the apron, but Wes RAMS into Ethan! Eddy grabs at Wes, Wes kicks him away, but Ethan ROCKS Wes! Wes is stuck in the ropes, so Ethan hits a DRAPING CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Wes survives, Ethan drags Wes up, but then he sees Lexis climbing a corner. Ethan pushes Wes aside to ROCK Lexis! Ethan then climbs up to join Lexis, reels him in, but they both fire body shots! Lexis CLUBS Ethan, Eddy UPPERCUTS Lexis! Eddy climbs up to work with Ethan, but then Wes throws hands on the legs! Wes gets under all of this, and the fans fire up for the TOWER OF DOOM!!
All four men are down while the fans cheer on “NXT! NXT!” for making this the opener! Lexis flops out of the ring, Ethan and Eddy flounder, but Wes runs, SHOOTING STAR on Ethan! Cover, Eddy breaks it! The fans fire up as Wes and Eddy stand to trade forearms! Wes fires a body shot then a forearm, but Eddy fires a forearm, an UPPERCUT, and a KICK! Eddy snarls, but Ethan waistlocks! Eddy fires elbows to get free, but Wes BOOTS Eddy! Ethan DUMPS Eddy out, Wes DECKS Ethan! Wes builds speed and he DIVES into Lexis! Ethan let Lexis take that shot while he grabs Eddy. Eddy blocks the apron bump to elbow Ethan!
Eddy runs up, Ethan dodges, and Eddy almost hits Ricky! Ricky says watch it, but then Ethan SHOVES Eddy into Ricky! The fans go nuts, Ricky is pissed, and he THROWS Eddy aside to get at Ethan! The ref tries to stop this, but Ricky is too heated, so the ref EJECTS Ricky from ringside! The fans boo but Ethan just mockingly waves bye-bye. Ricky warns Ethan, the fans chant, “Ref, You Suck!” but NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and Lexis ROCKS Wes. Lexis reels Wes in, but Ethan BOOTS Lexis down! Ethan then scoops Wes to SLAM him onto Lexis! Ethan then THROWS Lexis into Eddy! Ethan drags Lexis up, but Lexis slips free of the Canadian Rack! Lexis grabs the arms, crosses them, then reels Ethan in, but Ethan trips Lexis up! Ethan turns Lexis over, BOSTON CRAB! The fans are torn as Lexis endures, and Lexis claws at the mat! Lexis crawls forward, but Ethan drags him back from the ropes! Wes runs up, Ethan ducks the lariat, but then Eddy YANKS Wes outta the ring! Eddy clamps onto Lexis with a CROSSFACE!!
Lexis endures double submissions, but then Wes STOPS Lexis from tapping!! The fans are thunderous, but Eddy is furious! Eddy lets go of Lexis to STOMP Wes down! Eddy then BOOTS Ethan down! Eddy goes up a corner as the fans duel, and Lexis UPPERCUTS Eddy! Lexis climbs, fires forearms on Eddy, and Eddy falls to the apron! Ethan CLUBS Lexis! Ethan has an Electric Chair, then he has Eddy in a facelock! But Wes goes up, up, and CANNONBALLS onto a DOOMSDAY DDT COMBO!! The fans are going nuts all over again while all four men are down! But then Ethan crawls to cover Eddy while Wes crawls to cover Lexis! Double covers, TWO!!
The fans fire up while Wes and Ethan grow frustrated. They stare down, then they throw hands! Wes fires a flurry, but Ethan ROCKS Wes with one! Wes PELES in return! Wes hurries to go up a corner! But Lexis SHOVES him down! Wes hits apron, Lexis climbs, SWANTON BOMB on Ethan! But Eddy is up top! He MACHO ELBOWS the cover apart! Eddy then drags Lexis up, but Wes rises! METEORA for Eddy!! Cover, Lexis YANKS Wes up! CORONATION!! But Ethan has Lexis! TWISTED GRIN!! Cover, ETHAN WINS!
Winner: Ethan Page, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the NXT North American Championship)
Ethan smirks as he takes advantage of this golden opportunity. Ethan grabs a mic to say, “Well, I guess that makes me the man then, huh?” The fans are torn but Ethan says he is the #1 contender. Ethan knows he isn’t the guy Ricky wanted to win, and he has every right to believe that. Because everyone remembers their first. And the first championship in WWE for Ricky was ruined by Ethan Page! At Stand & Deliver, Ricky’s first title defense will also be ruined by- RICKY SPEARS ETHAN!! No more ringside ban, and the champ gets some payback! But will Las Vegas be absolute? Or will All Ego’s ego only expand exponentially this Saturday?
Jordynne Grace speaks.
“What you see today as The Juggernaut, multiple time TNA Knockouts Champion, this wasn’t how I started. I wasn’t scouted, I never had ‘star power,’ never really been a beauty queen. If it were possible to have negative aura, that is who I was. I was just a little girl wrestling in half-empty gyms, trying to find a place to fit in a world that didn’t seem built for me. I knew what people saw, or really rather what they didn’t see. But something I did have that not a lot of people in wrestling do, is self-awareness. So I finally stopped wishing that I had what I was supposed to have, and started building what I could become.
“I turned insecurity into intensity, doubt into discipline, and that was the day The Juggernaut was born. I fell in love with getting stronger. I became laser focused into building my body into an atomic bomb. Waking up at 3AM to train, jumping into a car to drive 8 hours to wrestle, hit another gym session after that, then sleep two hours and do it all over again the next day. And as hard as that was, I was obsessed with it. It was a way that I could stand out against all the other women. And to me, it was the only way. I wanted the WWE Universe to say, ‘Yeah, the WWE women are killing it, but have you seen Jordynne Grace over in TNA? That’s Jordynne Grace!?’
“I’ve put in the work so that no one could ignore me. I forced my way into the conversation and made people believe in The Juggernaut the way I believed in myself. Now, the biggest hurdle of my career is right in front of me this Saturday, when I have the opportunity to become NXT Women’s Champion. And just like I’ve been my entire career, I’m aware of exactly what I’m gonna have to do to leave Vegas with my first WWE championship.” Jordynne is ready, but will Grace survive in Sin City?
The NXT Women’s Division holds another watch party.
Sol Ruca asks Zaria who she thinks will take the last two spots in the Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match. Zaria isn’t sure, but it won’t matter when the outcome will be the same. Sol agrees there, because it’ll be one of them as the champ. Oh, really? Doesn’t Sol mean Zaria? Kelani Jordan hears this and takes offense. She thought #ZaRuca was fine. Uh, they are. New shirts and everything, thanks for asking. Well, it won’t be either of them, because Kelani’s going to be a TWO-TIME Women’s North American Champion. And she’ll show everyone why no one can do it like Lan- Izzi Dame interjects.
Izzi says good one, idiots. But y’know who Izzi misses these days? The old Kelani. She was way more likeable. Old Kelani, new Kelani, it won’t matter when Izzi’s the one on top of the ladder, holding the title, and bringing it home to The Culling. Keep dreaming, Izzi, it’ll never happen. Those two both head out, and Sol says it’s just like she said, either her or Zaria will walk out as champion. Zaria says sure, something like that. But to the point, who will get the remaining spots and fill out the six pack?
NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Tatum Paxley w/ Gigi Dolin VS Lola Vice!
The weird girls are hungry for some gold, but so is the MMA Mamacita! Will Tatum take over? Or will there be a Vice in Sin City?
The bell rings and the two tie up. Tatum rolls Lola, TWO, and Tatum narrowly avoids the roundhouse! The fans rally as the two reset and tie up. Tatum waistlocks, Lola switches, and Lola SLAMS Tatum down. Lola holds on as Tatum fights around, and Gigi coaches Tatum up. Tatum pries free, backflips up and over to then Oklahoma Roll, TWO! Lola has Tatum in a modified CROSSFACE! Tatum endures, fights to stack Lola, TWO! Lola runs up but Tatum kicks her away. Tatum wrenches, UPPERCUTS, then CLUBS the arm. Tatum grinds Lola down, the fans duel, and Lola endures. Tatum hits a BRIDGING FUJIWARA!
The fans rally, Lola fights around and reels Tatum into a TRIANGLE HOLD! Tatum high stacks, TWO! Lola lets Tatum go, but then BODY BLOWS! Tatum drops to her knees, Lola clamps on with a headlock, and Lola hits a takeover. Tatum fights around, but Lola puts on the pressure. Tatum fights up, Lola thrashes, but Tatum powers up and out. Lola ducks ‘n’ dodges to then whip Tatum, and Lola catches Tatum to a SLEEPER! The fans rally, Tatum powers out fast, but then Lola hits a SPINEBUSTER! Tatum bails out, Lola rushes after her! Tatum crawls under the ring? Lola grabs at Tatum but Tatum kicks her away!
Tatum scurries under the ring, Gigi taunts Lola, but Lola tells Gigi she’s estupida. Lola goes looking for Tatum, but Tatum YANKS her into the ring frame! Tatum laughs, Gigi says that’s what Lola gets, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Tatum taunts Lola, brings her up and into the ring, then drags Lola up to KNEE the arm again and again! Tatum wrenches and WRINGS the arm, then JUMPING ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Tatum grabs Lola’s arm, stomps it, then twists the wrist! Lola endures, but Tatum SLAMS the arm off the mat! Tatum bends the fingers, mockingly high-fives the hand, but Lola kicks her away! Tatum comes back and wrenches again, but Lola wrenches and WRINGS it in return! Lola SOBATS Tatum, whips and KNEES her low, and Tatum is in the ropes. Lola goes to the apron to AX KICK Tatum down! Tatum flounders into the ring but Lola pursues.
Lola whips and KICKS Tatum, then drags her up to reel her in. Lola snap suplexes! That’s Una Amiga as Lola gets up, for Dos Amigas! Lola drags Tatum up again, gives some Latina Heat, and hits THREE AMIGAS! Cover, TWO! Tatum stays in this and Lola grows frustrated. Lola stalks Tatum to the ropes, stands her up, and whips her to KNEE- NO, Tatum rolls Lola up! TWO, and Lola KICKS Tatum back down! Lola drags Tatum around, then clamps on with a chinlock. Tatum endures, even as Lola thrashes her around. Tatum fights up, RAMS Lola into a corner, but Lola holds on! Tatum RAMS Lola into another corner, but Lola clamps on again!
Tatum pries at the hold, RAMS Lola into the corner again, and now she’s free. Only to run up into headscissors! Tatum brings Lola off the corner to POWERBOMB! NXT returns to single picture as both women rise. Tatum dodges a kick, and she CLOBBERS Lola! And CLOBBERS her again! And ENZIGIRIS! Tatum wrenches Lola for a NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up while Tatum runs corner to corner and CROSSBODIES Lola in the corner! Tatum whips corner to corner to CROSSBODY again! Tatum goes for a third, but Lola KNEES the crossbody down! The fans rally, Gigi coaches Tatum, but Lola AX KICKS again!
Lola fires LIGHTNING KICKS and she backs Tatum up into the corner! The fans fire up for Lola as she reminds us, “I’m a Latina~!” HIP ATTACK! Lola drags Tatum out of the corner, covers, TWO!! Tatum survives and the fans fire up! Lola drags Tatum up, lifts her up, but Tatum sunset flips! TWO, and Tatum hurries to a corner. Lola runs in, but Tatum dodges! Lola gets stuck in ropes, Tatum CROSSBODIES again! Tatum brings Lola around to hoist her up top, and the fans duel even harder! Tatum climbs, Lola fires body shots, and Lola shoves Tatum down! Tatum comes back to GAMANGIRI! Tatum then climbs up, brings Lola up, and SUPERPLEXES!
The fans fire up, Tatum crawls to the cover, TWO!! Lola survives, but Tatum doesn’t stop! She hooks Lola up, but Lola pops free! SLEEPER!! Lola drags Tatum down, but Tatum rolls back to a cover! TWO!! Lola lets go in time, but Tatum throat chops! Tatum goes up the ropes, springboards, but into a SUPERKICK! And then the BUENAS NOCHES BACKHAND!! Cover, Lola wins!
Winner: Lola Vice, by pinfall (advances to Stand & Deliver)
Lola got the knockout, and now she’s punched her ticket to Las Vegas! Will everything come up LV this Saturday?
Giulia speaks.
“For the past few weeks, I watched Stephanie bask in the glory of being a double champion. I waited and waited for her to give me a rematch, but it never happened. Friendships only go so far when it comes to the NXT Women’s Championship. Last week, I reminded Stephanie of what Beautiful Madness is. Jaida Parker? I don’t know her, but I can tell she is very confident. She likes to dish out punishment, but she doesn’t like to take it. Jordynne Grace is strong, but on Saturday, I will introduce her to Strong Style. Jordynne and Jaida are obstacles in my way to Stephanie. My goal was to win the NXT Women’s Championship. Losing it only made me more dangerous.
“Last year at Stand & Deliver, I introduced myself. This year, I leave as the NXT Women’s Champion.” Giulia is ready, will all succumb to the Beautiful Madness?
A car pulls up real fast.
And out steps Trick Williams! #CrashOutTrick looks ready for a fight, will he find one this close to his NXT Championship Triple Threat?
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It’s a truly star-studded Raw!
Ahead of their WrestleMania 41 Night 1 Main Event, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, CM Punk & Paul Heyman are all here on Monday Night Raw!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Bayley w/ Lyra Valkyria VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; Bayley wins.
- Rey Mysterio w/ The LWO VS Julius Creed w/ Team American Made; Rey wins.
- AJ Styles VS Karrion Kross w/ Scarlett Bordeaux; Styles wins.
- PENTA VS Finn Balor; Finn wins, by disqualification.
PLAY BY PLAY
Gunther is here!
Sacramento boos Der Ring General as he storms to the ring. Michael Cole was going to interview the World Heavyweight Champion later tonight, but it seems Gunther wants to get to it. Gunther and Cole meet in the ring, Cole says two weeks ago, he left Jimmy Uso bloodied in this ring. That caused Jey Uso to march out here last week- Gunther cuts Cole off to says that last week, Jey walked out here, looked Gunther in the eyes, and claimed he’s not afraid anymore. The fans boo as Gunther says this week, he is here to look us all in the eyes to tell us that Jey Uso is full of crap! Cole understands the fans are upset, but speaking of that, it seems Gunther is also upset.
We saw last year at WrestleMania, when… The fans “YEET! YEET! YEET!” and Gunther says screw the questions! Screw Jey Uso! Screw everything Jey stands for! And screw everybody who stands with Jey! The fans boo more, and Gunther says ever since he stepped for in the WWE, he is the greatest gift this company has ever received! For 80% of his time in the WWE, he has been a champion! And now, he is the GREATEST World Heavyweight Champion of all time! The fans boo more, but Gunther says he refuses to let somebody like Jey Uso ruin that for him. The fans “YEET!” more and he says fine, do it as much as you want!
Gunther tells Jey to puff his chest out, walk into WrestleMania with the most confidence he’s ever had, because it won’t matter! In the end, the bell has to ring! And when that happens, Jey still can’t lace Gunther’s boots! Gunther will put Jey down for a FOURTRH time! These last two weeks, Gunther has been accused, told he went too far, that he lost control. Jey, trust one thing: In 37 years of LIFE, Gunther has never lost control! The fans chant “You Suck! You Suck!” Gunther says two weeks ago, when he took a bath in Jimmy’s blood, Gunther was in full control, and he LOVED it!
And Jey, go pray to the Lord, thank Him for how Gunther was in control, or else he would’ve drowned them both in Jimmy’s blood! Gunther looks forward to next week, calling his mother and telling her how much he enjoyed beating the living hell out of Jey, and is STILL World Heavyweight Champion! Gunther storms off, having done his part for tonight. Will nothing and no one stop Der Ring General from destroying Jey?
Bianca Belair speaks.
“I’ll be the first to admit that lately, I’ve been in my head. Everything that’s happened with Jade and Naomi, it really messed me up. And now, this whole situation with Iyo and Rhea has brought out a different version of me. But different isn’t wrong. My Road to WrestleMania has filled with nothing but blood, sweat and tears. Not no complaining, no whining, no excuses. No, just straight facts. I’ve been doing nothing but standing up for myself and speaking the truth, something that anybody would do. Something I would hope people are teaching their kids to do. And you don’t have to like the truth, but you can’t deny it.
“Just like I can’t deny now it’s a Triple Threat. Yeah, I’ve been through a lot. But I’m still the best. So I’ma use the bit of everything that I’ve been through to be the Bianca I know I can be. I’m the Bianca that won Elimination Chamber, I’m the Bianca that’s never been pinned at WrestleMania, and I’m the strongest, the fastest, the roughest, the toughest, the quickest, the greatest, the best Bianca that you have ever seen. So it doesn’t matter if it’s a Triple Threat, because there’s nothing that Rhea or Iyo can do to stop me from getting my flowers and walking out of WrestleMania as champion. Because you cannot spell WrestleMania without E S T.”
Bayley w/ Lyra Valkyria VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Role Model and the Morrigan ran the table on Friday Night SmackDown’s tag team gauntlet, and now they’re going to WrestleMania! Will they have even more momentum going into that WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship match? Or will the leading ladies of Judgment Day refuse to give up the spotlight even now?
Raw returns and Bayley has made her entrance, Lyra by her side. The bell rings, the fans rally up, and Bayley circles with Liv. They approach, and Liv SLAPS Bayley! Liv laughs, but Bayley smirks. Liv apologizes, then runs away! Bayley chases Liv around the outside, but then they slip into the ring. Liv stomps away on Bayley, the fans are torn but the ref counts. Liv stops at 4, and Liv bumps Bayley off buckles. Liv stomps a mudhole, but again stops at 4. Liv then stomps another mudhole in, and shouts, “OKAAAY~!” as she lets off. The fans are torn, Liv stands Bayley up, but Bayley fires forearms! The fans fire up, Liv swings, but into a fireman’s carry!
Liv fights free, ducks ‘n’ dodges Bayley, but Bayley hits a THESZ PRESS! The fans fire up and Bayley hits a NECK SNAPPER, then a SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Bayley stomps Liv around, glares at Raquel, but Liv kicks from below. Bayley rains down fists on Liv, the fans rally behind her, and Bayley whips. Liv reverses, then avoids the up ‘n’ over to DROPKICK Bayley! Liv runs corner to corner, and BACK BODY BLOCKS! Liv rolls, but Bayley follows to LARIAT! The fans fire up again and Bayley looms over Liv. Bayley glares at Raquel, then bumps Liv off buckles. Bayley ELBOWS Liv, then ELBOWS her again.
Bayley brings Liv around, the fans cheer her on as she bumps Liv off buckles. The fans duel, Bayley brings Liv in and snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Liv is tougher than that but Bayley stays on her. Bayley brings Liv over but Liv stops the buckle bump to give a buckle bump! Liv runs up, but Bayley ELBOWS her! Bayley goes up to FLYING ARM-DRAG! Then she gest around to SAIDO! Liv bails out, Raquel checks on her, but Bayley smiles. Bayley aims, builds speed, and DIVES, but into a forearm! Liv drags Bayley out to snap suplex to the floor! That’s just Una Amiga as Liv gets Bayley up again! Dos Amigas to the floor!
Liv drags Bayley up again, but Bayley stops that to wrench and KNEE low! Bayley RAMS Liv into steel steps! The fans fire up, Bayley runs up, but Liv dodges! Bayley hits steps, then Liv STMOPS Bayley’s hands! Liv drags Bayley up, THREE AMIGAS to the floor, from OFF the steps! Liv gives some Latina Heat while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Liv has Bayley in the ring. Liv grinds Bayley down with a chinlock but the fans rally up. Bayley fights to her feet, then JAWBREAKERS free! Liv staggers, comes back, but Bayley blocks to fire forearms! Bayley fires forearm after forearm, but Liv KICKS in return! Liv kicks again, but Bayley KNEES her down! Liv flounders, Bayley runs up, but Liv dodges! Bayley is sent into the buckles! The ref checks Bayley and she’s still in this, so Liv basement ENZIGIRIS! Cover, TWO! Bayley is tougher than that but Liv gives her cheap hammer fists. Bayley hits back but Liv stomps her down.
Liv goes up the corner, waits on Bayley to rise, and FLYING- NO, Bayley grabs Liv’s legs! Liv fights the turnover, pops Bayley into the sunset flip, TWO! Bayley runs up, Liv ducks the knee to roll her up, TWO! KNEE!! Liv flounders around again, Bayley runs in, SUNSET FLIP BUCKLE BOMB! The fans fire up as Bayley drags Liv to a cover, TWO! Liv stays in this but Lyra coaches Bayley. Raquel coaches Liv while Liv crawls away. The fans duel and Liv stands. Bayley grabs a leg but Liv kicks at her! Liv BOOTS Bayley away, but Bayley comes back and slides out! But Liv gets her for a CODE BREAKER! Bayley flops down, and Liv snarls as she rises up.
Liv aims and MISSILE DROPKICKS to the floor! A little double-edged given that landing, but Liv hurries to get Bayley up and into the ring. Liv crawls to the cover, TWO! Bayley survives and Lyra is relieved. Liv snarls again and waits on Bayley. Bayley goes to the ropes, Liv runs up, OBLIV- NO, Bayley puts her on the apron! Bayley ROCKS Liv, has her in the ropes, but Liv denies the hotshot! GAMANGIRI! Liv storms in, gets moving, she goes up, up, and FLYING- STUNNER! Bayley turns things around on Liv, and hits a BAYLEY2BELLY!! Bayley crawls to the cover, Raquel gives Liv the ROPEBREAK!
The fans boo, they all saw Raquel do it! Lyra goes after Raquel, Raquel fights her off and BOOTS her down! The fans boo, but Bayley DECKS Raquel, and hits the HOTSHOT in the ropes! The fans fire up but Liv hits Bayley with a BACKSTABBER!! And then OBLIV- NO, Lyra anchors Bayley’s feet! Bayley jackknife bridges, AND WINS!
Winner: Bayley, by pinfall
A huge bit of teamwork leads to a huge win over one-half of the tag champions! Liv is livid, will she and Raquel get their revenge at WrestleMania?
Paul Heyman waits backstage.
And like usual, he’s waiting on The Tribal Chief. Will Roman Reigns even bother with The Wise Man knowing he’ll be in CM Punk’s corner at WrestleMania?
Rhea Ripley speaks.
“Bianca, I can see right through you. You said you were just out there to watch, and then you said you were just out there to call it down the middle. But I can see your true intentions now: You thrive on playing with my emotions, winding me up like I’m some sort of toy to you so you can get what you want and make it seem like I’m the bad guy. The thing that you failed to understand is that when I lose something that I love, I wills top at nothing to get it back. And Iyo, I never had to give you a championship match. But watching you pout and moan, it really pulled on the heartstrings that I had left. So I pulled a page out of your book, and I got what I wanted, too.
“So Iyo, I advise you to cherish every single moment you have with the Women’s World Championship. And Bianca, I can’t wait to make you feel what it’s like when I’m the bad guy. Because at WrestleMania 41, I get back what belongs to me.”
Rey Mysterio w/ The LWO VS Julius Creed w/ Team American Made!
Before going up against the supposed greatest luchador of a generation, El Grande Americano, the King of Lucha will take on one of the Creed Brothers. But is this going to be far more than just a tune-up? Or will Rey speed-dial the 619 here in Sacramento?
Raw returns and American Made has made their entrance. The bell rings, Rey and Julius circle, then Rey waistlocks. Julius backs Rey into a corner, the ref counts, and Rey lets go. Julius elbows Rey down! The fans boo but Julius pushes Rey around. Julius wrenches Rey, wristlocks, but Rey endures. Julius uses a straight arm lever to lift Rey! Then he drops Rey, grinds the arm down, but Rey fires forearms! Rey uses the ropes to flip through, then he KICKS, KICKS, and KICKS! Julius wrenches, hammerlocks, but Rey reaches back! Rey jumps up, FLYING-MARE! Julius runs back up to CLOBBER Rey!
Julius talks trash, American Made soaks up the heat, and Julius whips Rey. Rey reverses, then blows past to tilt-o-whirl and RANA! The fans fire up as Julius tumbles to a corner! Rey fires up, but Julius comes back to CLOBBER him again! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Rey but Julius clamps on a chinlock. Rey endures, the fans rally up more, and Rey fights up. Rey throws body shots, runs, but Julius kitchen sink knees him down! Julius stands Rey up, whisp him to ropes, but Rey KICKS back! Rey dropkicks the legs and Julius ends up on ropes! Rey dials it up, but Julius dumps Rey out! Rey RAMS into Julius, ROCKS him, then climbs up!
The fans fire up, but Brutus distracts the ref! This lets Gable trip Rey up! The fans boo but Julius is right up top! So now Wilde distracts, and that lets Dragon Lee trip Julius! Turnabout is fair play, but now both teams are protesting! So the ref EJECTS everybody! Things will truly be 1v1, after the break!
Raw returns again and Julius has a neck wrench on Rey. Julius whips Rey hard to a corner, runs up, but Rey ELBOWS him! And BOOTS him! Rey goes up, up, but Julius Electric Chair Lifts! Rey fires hands, then spins to MYSTERIO RANA! Both men fall out of the ring pretty hard, but Rey gets back inside! Rey WRECKS Julius with a dropkick, the fans fire up, and Rey builds speed to SLIDING- NO, Julius stuffs Rey into a deadlift suplex! Julius marches with Rey, and then goes up the steel steps! Julius has Rey at the ropes, but Rey fights free! Julius BOOTS Rey back! Julius runs up, Rey moves, Julius POSTS himself!
The fans fire up while Julius flops into the ring. Rey hurries back up, climbs the corner, and FLYING RANAS! Julius ends up in a corner, Julius climbs up again, and he rains down fists! The fans count all the way to TEN! Rey fires up, the fans are with him, and Rey whips Julius corner to corner. Julius springs right up, goes over, but then Rey QUEBRADAS! But Julius catches him! Rey swings through to DDT! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up while both men are down! “This is Awesome!” as Rey rises, and he brings Julius around. Julius blocks the whip, shakes his head, and he whips Rey. Rey slides under, comes back, but Julius KNEES Rey down!
Julius brings down the straps, runs up, but Rey DUMPS Julius out tot he floor! Wait, El Grande Americano is here! Rey runs up, grabs him by his mask, but then Julius rolls Rey up! TWO!! Julius gets up, swings, but Rey shoves Julius into El Grande! Rey dropkicks Julius onto the ropes! Dial it up, 619!! Slingshot, DROP THE DIME! Cover, Rey wins!
Winner: Rey Mysterio, by pinfall
But then El Grande CLOBBERS Rey! The fans boo, the LWO returns, but Julius holds them off! Grande CLOBBERS Cruz, but Dragon Lee fires off forearms! Dragon Lee whips, but Grande FLYING HEADBUTTS! The fans boo, but now Grande goes up top! DIVING HEADBUTT onto Rey! “UH GRACIAS~!” That mask is definitely loaded like last week, but will Rey be able to overcome that tactic and win for the honor of true lucha libre?
The War Raiders speak.
Ivar says, “Xavier, Kofi, you run your mouths about how the New Day is the greatest tag team of all time.” Erik says, “The fact of the matter is, the War Raiders have blazed a path of world domination for more than a decade. We’ve won gold on multiple continents.” “And last week, we had you beat, dead to rights.” The New Day took the cowardly way out because they knew they couldn’t beat the Raiders. The New Day says this is about the titles, but it has gotten much more personal. Kofi & Woods took this to a whole new level. They didn’t come for these titles, they came for Erik’s neck! They tried to put Erik on the shelf! They tried to end his career!
So at WrestleMania, this won’t be a match! It’ll barely be a fight! This is WAR!
The New Day is backstage.
They’re busy playing the Clash of Clans WWE crossover game, not that they’re in it. But Jackie Redmond walks over to talk with them. The New Day says that is rude, they’re busy playing a game. This lack of respect is audacious. Jackie does apologize, but she brings up the War Raiders saying that this match at Mania is now a war. War? New Day’s been in war from how they’ve been treated this whole time! The whole time! But the warpath stops when they take back what belongs to them, and that’s their WWE World Tag Team Championships! The entire world will see that ya bois, the NEW DAY~, are the best team on the face of Planet Earth!
Last week was just a taste of what they’re willing to do to get those titles back. And after Mania, Erik will wish they took his head off so that he and Ivar wouldn’t have to catch the beating they’re getting this weekend. At WrestleMania, every irrelevant and immature member of the WWE Universe will have no choice but to drop to their knees and THANK GOD for the New Day! Woods & Kofi head out, but will they survive this WrestleMania weekend?
AJ Styles VS Karrion Kross w/ Scarlett Bordeaux!
Before taking on The Maverick, Logan Paul, at WrestleMania, the Phenomenal One is going to prove to Mr. & Mrs. Doomsday that this AJ Styles IS the AJ Styles that can get the job done! Does that mean Raw is going to be Too Sweet? Or will Kross be disappointed?
Raw returns as Kross makes his entrance, his femme fatale by his side. Kross is really taking this mirroring stuff to another level, wearing tights very similar to what Styles would wear. Kross still wants Styles to understand, Styles has to be like the Styles of the past in order to finally humble Logan Paul and save professional wrestling. Styles gets mad, but Kross shoves him! Styles RAMS Kross into the corner, RAMS him again and again, but lets off as the ref counts. Styles storms back up, whips corner to corner, but Kross reverses. Kross runs up, but Styles BOOTS him away. Kross comes back to BOOT Styles down!
The fans boo but Kross stomps Styles around. Kross talks trash, but Styles KICKS Kross! And CHOPS! Kross YANKS Styles into ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Kross says it doesn’t have to be this way, but he lets off as the ref pulls him back. Scarlett CLAWS at Styles’ face in the distraction! The fans boo but Kross stomps Styles. Kross drags Styles up, but Styles JAWBREAKERS back! Styles runs up, but into a SAIDO! The fans boo, Kross stalks Styles to a corner, then he stomps away. Kross whips corner to corner hard, and Styles clutches his ribs as he falls. Kross laughs at Styles’ pain, then stomps him more.
Kross drags Styles up, but Styles DRPOKICKS Kross down! The fans cheer, Kross bails out, and Styles slides to DROPKICK! Kross hits barriers, then Styles PLANCHAS! Kross moves, Styles lands safe on the apron, but Kross sweeps the legs! Kross then whips Styles hard into barriers! Styles almost falls onto that guy cosplaying the Prime bottle. Kross whips Styles hard into more barriers, and Styles falls into the timekeeper’s area! Scarlett kisses Kross’ hand while he soaks up heat, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns Kross has a chinlock. Styles fights up, fires body shots, but Kross KNEES low! Kross scoops and hits a BACKBREAKER! Kross scoops again, but Styles slips free! Styles goes for a leg but Kross stifles that and shoves Styles to a cover, TWO! Kross drags Styles up, reels him in, but Styles fights the bomb! Kross stops the rana, fireman’s carries, FINAL PRAYER! Cover, TWO!! Styles survives but Kross asks if Styles is sandbagging. Kross looms over Styles, the fans rally up, and Kross smirks as Styles rises. Kross swings, but Styles counter punches! And counter punches! And CHOPS, CHOPS, KICKS!
Styles KICKS Kross again, then whips. Kross hobbles then falls over, clutching his knee! The fans boo, thinking this is an act. Scarlett checks Kross as he clutches the ankle. Styles asks the ref about this, but then Kross sucker punches Styles! It WAS an act, and the fans boo that Kross got away with it! Kross shimmies and shuffles, then taunts Styles. Styles runs up to CLOBBER Kross! Styles fires off the PHENOMENAL BLITZ! SLIDING FOREARM! The fans fire up, Styles runs in at the corner to LARIAT Kross! Fireman’s carry, but Kross slips free! Kick and DDT! Kross vows to end it, and the fans boo as Kross throws off his elbow pad.
Styles rises as Kross winds the hands of time. KROSS- NO, Styles ducks the hammer and fireman’s carries! USHIGOROSHI! Kross hobbles, Styles runs up, but Kross puts him on the apron! Styles HOTSHOTS Kross, then DECKS him! The fans fire up, Kross rises, PHENOMENAL FOREARM! Cover, Styles wins!
Winner: AJ Styles, by pinfall
Kross put Styles to the test, and that was definitely Styles acing that test! But then Logan Paul appears! Sacramento boos Logan as he walks out with mic in hand. Logan asks what’s up with the hostility. Chill, he’s here to congratulate Styles. No, seriously, good win! He did it! In front of Sacramento, “a bunch of people who weren’t cool enough to live in Los Angeles, or work smart enough to live in San Francisco.” But Styles showed these “generic California losers” why Styles VS Logan is gonna cook! But hey, why not show them why it’ll make money? Here is what Styles is up against. Please enjoy this piece of cinema.
Logan has his own hype video package, “I accomplish more in one weekend than you all will in your entire lives. I didn’t join the WWE to take part, I joined to take over.” Styles grabs a mic to say that’s a cute video, smartass. But let’s start Mania earlier! Get your ass to the ring right now! The fans fire up for that! Logan says okay, and he steps closer. But Kross runs up on Styles! Styles ROCKS Kross, ROCKS Logan, repeat! Styles DECKS Logan, ROCKS him again, btu Kross scoops! Styles slips free, REVERSE DDT! Styles snarls at Kross, but Logan is up! ONE LUCKY RIGHT!! Then the PAUL-VERIZER!! The Maverick is feeling so “humble,” but will he be humbled at Mania?
Paul Heyman is still waiting…
Will he be waiting all night at this rate?
Jey Uso is here!
The fans fire up as Main Event Jey pops right through the curtain to walk down the bleachers. Sacramento bounces for him and they “YEET!” along with the song, but Jey is once again very serious. Jey goes to the ground level, but then stands on the desk for everyone to see him. Jey grabs the mic while the bouncing continues, and the fans cheer as the song dies down. Jey takes a breath, fans “YEET! YEET! YEET!” and chant “One More Time! One More Time!” Jey says okay, and the song starts up again! The bouncing starts up again, and then Jey paces as he waits for the music to die down.
“Aight, check it. I said what I had to say to Gunther last week.” “YEET!” “But I really wanted to come out here and holler at y’all.” “YEET!” Jey says what up, Sac Town! Mama out here somewhere in the crowd. But everyone keeps on asking Jey, “Jey, where your mind at?” Is he crashing out? HELL YEAH he’s crashing out! But he’s locked in! Locked in for him! For his family! And for y’all! Check it out, though. Listen to Gunther out here talking. Y’know what that made Jey feel like? He mad. Nah nah nah… Gunther’s afraid! Yeah, Gunther’s afraid! Afraid that Jey will whoop that ass in front of 60 THOUSAND and the world! See you Saturday, Uce!
Jey says one time for the one time… Hey, Uce, please, PLEASE hit his music! UH UH, YEET!! The fans fire up as the bouncing starts up yet again! Jey has all the confidence, all the fire, all the momentum. But will he have it all when it’s all said and done in Las Vegas?
Backstage interview with Bron Breakker.
Cathy Kelley is with the Badass WWE Intercontinental Champion and brings up this Sunday, the Fatal 4 Way that stacks the odds against him. How is he handling what could be the biggest defense of his career? Bron says obviously, this is the biggest match of his career. And- JUDGMENT DAY ATTACKS! Finn Balor, Dominik Mysterio & Carlito mug Bron! They stomp him around, then THROW him onto a road case! They still rain down fists, and Finn says the dog’s bark is worse than his bite! They CHUCK Bron into more road cases! Adam Pearce and producers storm in and stop The Judgment Day, but will Bron be alright in just 6 days?
As for Finn, he has a match to get to! Will The Prince be ready for #CeroMiedo?
PENTA VS Finn Balor!
Raw returns and Finn makes his entrance, only for Penta to DROPKICK him off the apron! Penta then FLIES and takes Finn down! Penta strikes first since Finn did that to Bron, and the fans love it! Penta puts Finn in the ring, then storms in after him. The bell rings, the fans fire up as Penta runs up, but Finn puts him on the apron. Penta GAMANGIRIS, then goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Finn kicks Penta low, then brings Penta around. Penta WRINGS free, then traps that arm! But Finn trips Penta! Penta BOOTS Finn away, then pump handles! Finn pops free, dragon sleepers, but Penta drops to KICK from below!
Penta runs up to ENZIGIRI in the corner, then he headstands and SWINGING DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Finn stays in this, the fans cheer for “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta nods and storms up on Finn to KICK the leg out! Finn flounders, stands back up, but Penta KICKS the leg again! Penta stalks Finn, and KICKS Finn’s leg out again! The fans fire up while Finn flounders around more. Penta has Finn on the ropes, hushes the fans, and he CHOPS! Finn is stinging as he staggers away, and the fans fire up as they want even more of that! Penta whips, Finn reverses, but Penta sunset flips. Finn rolls through to basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!
Finn keeps Penta down with an ELBOW, then a chinlock. Finn grinds Penta down, Penta endures, and the fans rally. Penta fights up, but Finn yanks the mask! Finn has Penta down, and he soaks up the heat. Finn drags Penta, then jumps stomps! Finn soaks up more heat, jump stomps again, then argues with the ref. Finn taunts Sacramento, stomps Penta again and again and again! The ref counts, Finn stops, but he soaks up more heat. Finn goes back to Penta and says “Just Too Sweet!” They go to the apron, and Penta scoops! Finn slips free, and APRON EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Both men are down on the outside while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Finn has Penta up top! And then the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX! Cover, TWO!! Penta stays in this and the fans fire up! Finn grows frustrated, but he clamps onto an arm for a FUJIWARA ARMBAR! The fans rally up, Penta fights to his feet, and Penta fires hands. Penta arm-drags free, then ducks ‘n ‘dodges, for a RANA! Finn flounders up, Penta LARIATS! And LARIATS! The fans fire up again as Penta then SUPERKICKS Finn! Finn wobbles, Penta whips, but Finn reverses, only for Penta to go up and over! BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Finn survives and Penta is frustrated, but the fans fire back up.
Penta stalks Finn, the fans sing, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~! CERO~! MIEDO~!” Penta has Finn in the corner, he puts Finn up top, and then he CHOPS! Penta calls his shot and the fans cheer that. Penta climbs up and he goes to the very top! But Finn fires body shots! Penta hops down to the apron and CHOPS again! Then he jumps up to FLYING RANA! Finn staggers back up, Penta BOOTS him! Penta then runs to SLING-DOG! Penta keeps moving, but Finn SLINGBLADES! The fans rally, both men stand, and Finn aims from a corner! SHOT- NO, scoop and BACKBREAKER! Penta has the arm, traps it, and then pulls on the other! “CERO! MIEDO!” SACRIFICE!!
The fans fire up while Finn writhes! Penta stalks Finn, clamps onto him again, “This is Awesome!” as the PENTA- NO, Finn victory rolls the driver! TWO!! DOUBLE LARITS collide! Penta fires body shots, a SOBAT, a KICK, then a SUPERKICK! Finn flops down, but Penta goes to a corner. But then Carlito & Dom rush out here! Penta glares at them, they back off, but Finn rolls Penta up! TWO!! Penta escapes, Finn ducks ‘n’ dodges, SLINGBLADE! Finn aims, SHOTGUN! Penta hits buckles, then ends up in the drop zone, but HERE COMES BRON! You can’t keep a good dog down! Carlito fears for his life after last week…!
Carlito runs away, so Bron runs in and CLOBBERS Finn!! But that lets Finn win!
Winner: Finn Balor, by disqualification
Bron keeps beating up on Finn, so Dom runs in and TACKLES Bron! Carlito joins in now that they have the advantage! They mug Bron 2v1, but Bron fights back! Bron dodges, and he DOUBLE SPEARS!! Sacramento barks for Bron as he aims at Penta! Bron roars, runs up, but Penta KICKS first! And mule kicks! And SUPERKICKS! And then tilt-o-whirl RANA! Bron tumbles out of the ring and the fans fire up! Penta builds speed to go up, up, and SUPER CROSSBODY! Penta wipes out Bron, Dom & Carlito, but where’d Finn go? Finn is already up the ramp! The Prince got handed the win tonight, but will Penta take it all with his #CeroMiedo?
Iyo Sky speaks.
“This message is for Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley. You keep forgetting that I’M the Women’s World Champion. You push me out of the way of your petty squabbles like I mean nothing. But I’m the whole reason you’re fighting in the first place, aren’t I? Because I have the one thing you both want: The Women’s World Championship! So, I’m done being ignored. I’m done being forgotten. Because you have to go through ME to get this title, and I’m not afraid to take you both on to defend it. I’ve beaten both of you before, and I’ll beat you again! At WrestleMania, you will never forget the name Iyo Sky, Women’s World Champion.”
Paul Heyman is still waiting, but CM Punk joins him!
Punk sits down with a coffee and says he’s never seen The Wise Man so stressed. Look in his eyes, what do you see? The Cult of Personality? No, a real friend. A friend who would never do anything to put Heyman in harm’s way. But then a car is pulling up. It’s ROMAN! Roman sees Punk and Heyman being buddy-buddy, and he storms off! Heyman tries to catch up to his Tribal Chief, but Roman won’t even look at him. Will this favor cause the break-up of Roman and Heyman?
Roman goes to the ring!
The fans cheer and put the ones up as The OTC makes his entrance, Wise Man trailing behind. What will happen with Roman, Heyman, Punk, and Seth Rollins, all in the building this close to WrestleMania? We find out, after the break.
Raw returns rather quickly, and Roman is now in the ring. He raises his finger up for the pyro and the fans cheer. Heyman has the mic while the fans chant “O T C! O T C!” Heyman tentatively holds it out for Roman, but Roman doesn’t take it! Roman gets a mic for himself, leaving Heyman a bit dismayed, but the cheering continues. Roman tells, “Sacramento…! ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” The fans cheer and put up the ones as they cheer on “O T C! O T C!” Roman says, “The whole world can feel that. The whole world can hear that you love and acknowledge your Tribal Chief. And now the whole world understands that you would never betray your Tribal Chief.
“But not everybody’s like you. Some people would betray me. Sacramento, you got any guesses on who that might be?” Obviously it’s Heyman that Roman is referring to, but Roman asks The Wise Man, “How could you betray me?” The fans tell Heyman he messed up. Roman says Heyman can’t hear that well, say it louder. The fans get louder with it, and Heyman is a bit surly about that. Heyman goes to talk, but he reconsiders. Roman still asks him why, and Heyman is at a loss for words. The fans boo, but some do chant for “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” Roman smirks as Heyman finally says, “My Tribal Chief… It was not a betrayal. I paid back a favor that I owed.”
Roman doesn’t seem to like that answer, but he still smirks. Sacramento, maybe Roman’s a little confused here, but the way favors work is, you usually pay it back yourself, correct? The fans say yes. Roman says it feels the only one getting screwed here is him! And if there’s one thing about Roman Reigns, if there’s one thing about The Tribal Chief, it’s that he’d never ask for a favor. No, Roman takes what he wants! So Roman doesn’t owe a favor, because he never asked for any help, for anyone to join him at WarGames, so how is he supposed to cover the tab for Heyman’s dumbass favor? But now, “BURN IT DOWN!”
Seth Rollins makes his way out, and Roman is no longer in any good mood as the fans sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins struts out in a leather vest and black pants that both have a lot of pockets. Rollins steps into the ring, grabs himself a mic, and the fans continue to sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins tells Sacramento, “Let’s give it up for Your Tribal Chief! Because after over a decade, you’re finally getting it, man! You’re finally putting the pieces together all by yourself! You’re almost there, you’re just missing one little piece, and it’s a real shame it’s too little, it’s too late, cuz I still gotta end you at WrestleMania.”
Rollins says it is for the same reason that it always has been: It’s the right thing to do! This Triple Threat at WrestleMania is the BIGGEST, most IMPORTANT one in the history of Mania, of the WWE, of professional wrestling! Because the winner of this match will define the future of this industry. And it can’t be Roman, it can’t be Punk. Because this business is filled with people like Roman, people who show up when it is convenient, expecting everyone else to do all the work. That’s how this business dies! Roman finally sees it can’t be Punk, either.
This business is filled with too many “little Punks” running around who wanna pick up their ball and go home when it gets tough, only to come back and leech off the profits of other people’s success, and that’s how this business dies! The fans chant for Punk but Rollins says okay, they want this business to die? Rollins doesn’t! If there are more people in this business like Rollins, who always sacrifices physical and mental well-being to do what is best for business, then the business not only lives, but it thrives! There can be only one, and it’s gotta be Rollins.
As for that one little piece that Roman hasn’t quite figured out… “Favors don’t happen by chance, Roman. Favors are a choice. I chose not to put Paul Heyman in the hospital last week, and now Paul Heyman can choose whether or not he pays that debt to me. But your Wise Man, he is dishonorable as they come, he is a scumbag, and I expect nothing from him.” The fans boo and Heyman frowns, but Rollins says Heyman is not in CM Punk’s corner by chance. Heyman has made a choice. It isn’t just a betrayal, Roman. What Roman needs to ask himself, what that final piece is, Heyman isn’t just returning a favor, he’s choosing. So why is Heyman choosing Punk over Roman?
Heyman tells Roman he’s not doing that, but Roman seems to be thinking Rollins has a point. Roman tells The Wise Man that Rollins is right, Heyman made his choice. But Roman has made his. LARIAT FOR ROLLINS! The fans fire up as Roman then POSTS Rollins! Rollins flops out of the ring, Heyman is very pleased, and he says he acknowledges his Tribal Chief! Roman nods, but then he PIE FACES Heyman!? Heyman is stunned, but here comes CM Punk! The fans fire up as Punk runs down to the ring, and he dodges Roman to fire hands! The fans fire up as they brawl, and then Punk LARIATS Roman up and out!
The fans are torn as Punk helps Heyman up. Heyman is distraught, but Roman is back! SPEAR for Punk!! Roman HAMMERS away on Punk! Roman shouts at Punk, HEADBUTTS him, but then Rollins returns! And with a chair! SMACK to the back of Roman Reigns, just like the night it all started! Sacramento is all fired up, and Rollins hits a CURB STOMP on Punk! And then CURB STOMP on Roman! Heyman is freaking out as both his guys are down! Rollins stares Heyman down, is Rollins’ favor going to come into play after all?
My Thoughts:
A great Raw, especially for the go-home to WrestleMania. Great promo from Gunther with how he “doesn’t wait” for the proper interview with Michael Cole, and very good response promo from Jey. Gunther definitely sounds a bit on edge, and considering he might lose two WrestleManias in a row as the start of his WrestleMania career, I suppose I would be, too. And very good promos from Bianca, Rhea & Iyo to hype up their match, though I can’t say that changes anything for the go-home math. Iyo stood tall last time, so there’s a chance Rhea or Bianca take the other out to get the win. Rhea and Bianca talking about who’s the bad guy in this, could we see Bianca go Heel?
Good promo from War Raiders and New Day, but unless they add a stipulation, I don’t necessarily see this being “a war” of a match. Well, maybe they can break something like ringside barriers. But I feel like New Day is going to win so that this Heel turn has actual results. Very good match from Bayley VS Liv, but Bayley winning here surely indicates Liv & Raquel retain. Rey VS Julius was really good, but the LWO and American Made all being ejected, that of course meant El Grande Americano would show up. Rey wins here, but then El Grande stands tall, so I would think Rey wins at Mania to expose Grande as Gable.
Very good match from Styles VS Kross, and naturally Styles won. That along with Logan & Kross getting the better of Styles after, this has to mean Styles wins at Mania. I don’t think it’s possible to get anything Bullet Club related, but WWE works with TNA pretty closely now so maybe they can use one of Styles’ themes from TNA to really bring us back to “the Styles that can beat Logan Paul.” Very good stuff with the Men’s Intercontinental Championship build, with Bron being jumped by Judgment Day, then Judgment Day trying to cost Penta, only for Bron to actually cost Penta and give Finn the win. Penta standing tall now sadly might cross him off, but I personally do think Dom pinning Finn or Finn pinning Dom is the better route going forward.
And of course, great stuff with the Punk-Rollins-Reigns story. Heyman finding himself stuck between Roman and Punk, with Roman starting to distance himself from Heyman, that’s also very good stuff going forward. Rollins stands tall again, so not sure if that means he takes the loss or is just not in the decision. No matter who wins, Heyman no longer being Roman’s manager is the best move. Roman needs to do things on his own again, and Heyman can reunite with Punk and perhaps help Punk towards a title. Punk did say that he’d be coming for THE WWE Championship at some point, Heyman by his side for that like 10 years ago would be something.
My Score: 8.8/10
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