Results
Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (8/6/24)
Time to figure it out!
The Great American Bash is bringing the fireworks!
Trick Williams wants his NXT Championship back, but Pete Dunne is in his way! Plus, who will BE NXT Champion after Ethan Page faces Oro Mensah?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Trick Williams VS Pete Dunne; Dunne wins.
- NXT Women’s North American Championship: Kelani Jordan VS Tatum Paxley; Kelani wins and retains.
- NXT Championship: Ethan Page VS Oro Mensah; Ethan wins and retains the title.
- Joe Hendry VS Joe Coffey w/ Gallus; Hendry wins.
- High Stakes: Wren Sinclair w/ The No Quarter Catch Crew VS Kendal Grey w/ Carlee Bright; Wren wins and joins NQCC, Charlie Dempsey challenges Tony D’Angelo for the Heritage Cup.
- NXT Tag Team Championships: Nathan Frazer & Axiom VS MSK; Frazer & Axiom win and retain the titles.
PLAY BY PLAY
Hank ‘n’ Tank present a Great American Bash VLOG!
HONK HONK! They’re on the road, recapping their busting into the Capitol Wrestling Center and bringing the party alive! They also reveal they were a major part of keeping things moving backstage. Were they eavesdropping on the contract signing between Ethan and Oro? Hank says no, Tank confesses yes. And after making it through night one, they said, “Same time next week?” “Same time next week!”
Trick Williams VS Pete Dunne!
Well, why waste any time getting to it? If Trick wants to “whoop dat ass,” he has to figure it out for himself! Will Trick continue his way back up the ranks? Or will the Bruiserweight snap the comeback as easy as he does fingers?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally, the tow tie up, and Dunne headlocks. Trick powers up and out, hurdles then DROPKICKS! The fans cheer and Trick tells Dunne to listen to that. Trick CHOPS Dunne down, then stands him up to CHOP again! Dunne snarls while the fans are thunderously chanting “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” Trick brings Dunne up with both hands, but Dunne grabs an arm for a KIMURA! The fans rally, Trick powers up and out to suplex! Trick holds Dunne up to then SLAM him down! Cover, TWO! Dunne crawls to a corner, Trick runs up and CHOPS, but Dunne blocks!
Dunne wrenches, wants the kimura, but Trick fights it, so Dunne ARMBAR DDTS! The fans rally as Dunne stalks Trick and clamps on a chinlock! The fans duel as Trick endures, but then Dunne shifts to grab an arm! Dunne twists the wrist and bends the fingers! Dunne isolates the arm to STOMP it! The fans rally while Trick writhes, but Dunne rains down forearms! Dunne traps Trick’s arms so he can’t guard! Then Dunne shifts to an ARMBAR! Trick clasps hands, fights up, but Dunne has a TRIANGLE HOLD! Dunne fires elbows and palm strikes, but Trick powers up! Trick deadlifts and POWERBOMBS!
Both men fire up while both men are down! The fans rally, both men rise, and Dunn CHOPS! Trick CHOPS back! Dunne CHOPS again, so Trick CHOPS again! The CHOPS go back and forth, then Trick CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS! Dunne CLAWS Trick’s eyes! The fans boo, but Dunne lets off to run up and whip. Trick reverses, Dunne goes up and leaps, into a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Dunne survives and bails out while NXT goes picture in picture.
Trick rises up, staggers a bit, then storms out to the apron. Dunne fires a forearm so Trick gives it back! They go shot for shot, but then Dunne fires off a flurry! Dunne CHOKES Trick against ropes, then has the arm! KIMURA DDT on the apron!! Trick writhes, Dunne BOOTS him down! Dunne drags Trick up, puts the arm on the steel steps, then STOMPS IT! Trick clutches the arm, Dunne DROPKICKS him down! Dunne drags Trick up and into the ring, then clamps onto the arm again. Dunne traps it in a hammerlock while he goes after the other! Dunne bends the fingers, clamps onto the arm, modified RINGS OF SATURN!
Trick endures, even as Dunne slaps him around. Dunne lets off to STOMP Trick down! Dunne then drags Trick up, waistlocks, but Trick pries the hold open! Trick switches, dragon sleepers, and INVERTED SUPLEXES! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Trick crawls his way over to a cover, TWO! Dunne clamps on a SLEEPER! Trick endures, even as Dunne pushes up and throws down elbows! Dunne keeps Trick on the hold, but Trick fights up to his feet. JAWBREAKER! Dunne staggers, but he basement DROPKICKS! Dunne clamps onto Trick’s arms again, and he bends them back! Trick still endures as GAB returns to single picture.
The fans rally up, Dunne pushes Trick down to then STOMP him again! Trick sputters while Dunne aims from a corner. Dunne runs up to CLOBBER Trick! The fans are torn as Dunne goes back to a corner. Trick rises up, into another CLOBBERING FOREARM! Dunne soaks up the cheers and jeers, runs up again, but into a LARIAT! The fans fire up as Trick and Dunne are both down! They stand, Trick fires hands! Trick UPPERCUTS then ELBOWS Dunne! Then LEG LARIATS! Trick whips, and he FLAPJACKS Dunne down! The fans fire up as Trick lets the hair down! Trick cartwheels to YANK Dunne up, but Dunne sunset flips!
Trick slips free to get Dunne, BOOKEND! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Trick as he has Dunne’s arms. But Dunne kicks away from below! Trick staggers, comes back, but Dunne sidesteps to SNAP GERMAN! Dunne STOMPS the hands, then BUZZSAWS Trick down! Dunne goes up top, but Trick is right up after him! Trick SUPER FLAPJACKS Dunne down!! Cover, TWO!! Dunne survives and Trick grows frustrated. Trick pounds the mat, the fans rally up, and Trick aims from a corner. Trick aims, runs up, but Dunne ROCKS him first! Trick BOOTS in return! Dunne ENZIGIRIS! Both men stagger, Dunne runs in again, into the SPIN KICK!! Cover, TWO!!!
The fans are thunderous as Dunne survives! This is why Dunne was NXT UK Champion for 680 days! The fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” “This is Awesome!” Trick aims, Dunne ducks, and he POWERBOMBS! Dunne grabs Trick’s arms for DRAGON STOMPS! The fans boo but Dunne tells Trick to figure it out! Trick shakes his head, he isn’t done, so Dunne DRAGON STOMPS again! Trick still shakes his head, then he kips up! Dunne is stunned, Trick CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS! Trick fires haymakers, the ref counts, but Trick lets off. Dunne SLAPS Trick! Trick UPPERCUTS Dunne! Trick fires more hands!
The fans rally, the ref counts, but Trick stomps and kicks Dunne! The ref counts again, Trick finally lets off, and Dunne gets up! Dunne wrenches an arm to SNAP the fingers!! But Trick just gets pissed! Trick runs in, but Dunne dodges the knee! Pump handle and BITTER END!! Cover, Dunne wins!
Winner: Pete Dunne, by pinfall
Dunne pushed Trick past his limits and took him down! Trick hasn’t figured “it” out, but could there be hints to the answer in this defeat?
The Great American Bash cookout is on!
Everyone eats up, enjoys music and good times, until Lexis King takes over the playlist. What trash is this? Hank ‘n’ Tank apologize. They were hoping Eddy Thorpe would DJ tonight, but unfortunately… Lexis says Eddy “unfortunately” won’t be scratching records with his beep boop lame excuse for music, because The King broke Eddy’s hand. So they’re gonna listen to old school rock ‘n’ roll, because no one here would know music if it slapped them in the face! But speaking of Eddy, he storms in! Hank ‘n’ Tank say no no no, no fighting during the party. Show Lexis to the exit. Bye bye!
And now it is TIME! The Bodacious Belly Boys Big Time Wing Off~! Robert Stone & Stevie Turner show up now, and Stone says if this was machete, he’d finish it off in a heartbeat. Stevie says she can totally eat more than Stone. Tank says they gotta do it! Stone VS Stevie! Stone says no, he shouldn’t, but then Stevie asks if he’s chicken! Scared she’s gonna kick his ass at this? No! Then let’s do it! The party is fired up now! On your marks, get set… HONK HONK! They chow down, and Ava Raine can’t even that these are her assistants. Who comes out the chicken champion of NXT? We’ll check in later on to find out.
Ethan Page is in medical?
He asks the medics make the ice baths just one degree warmer than usual. He has really sensitive skin. But then in steps Nathan Frazer says, “Good luck tonight, champ.” Ethan asks if Frazer just wished him luck. He doesn’t need luck, especially with how talented he is. But Nathan might need a smidge of that luck given his tag partner, Axiom, got pinned by MSK. Yes, that did happen. But Ethan knows about getting pinned, right? That won’t be happening tonight! But hey, maybe they should wait and see who even walks out of The Bash with their title. Instead of wishing someone luck, maybe Nathan should worry about where his partner even is right now.
Ethan laughs and Nathan laughs that off. But Ethan does have a point… Will Axiom make it to the show in time for the showdown?
NXT Women’s North American Championship: Kelani Jordan VS Tatum Paxley!
Speaking of championships, this is the first of three title matches! And while the Gym Princess likes to be a Standout, she probably didn’t want the kind of attention twisted Tatum shows. Will Tatum toy with Kelani and take the title for her own? Or will we see that no one does it like Lani?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who bends and who breaks!
The bell rings and the fans duel. The two tie up, Kelani wrenches and wristlocks, but Tatum rolls and wrenches back. Tatum WRINGS but Kelani handsprings through! The two reset, tie up, and Tatum headlocks. Kelani pries at the hold, and we see that Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne & Jazmyn Nyx are watching this closely. But little do they know, Wendy Choo is watching them. Kelani pries the hold open but Tatum shifts to a facelock. Kelani WRINGS but Tatum handsprings! Tatum shows she can do it like Lani, but then she also spider-walks around a bit. Kelani rushes up, Tatum gets around to waistlock, but Kelani switches.
Kelani sits Tatum down, but Tatum flips up and over to waistlock back. Kelani switches, they go to ropes, but Tatum bucks the O’Conner. Tatum waves to the title, but Kelani gets her in a leg scissor O’Conner Roll! TWO, and Kelani comes back to arm-drag Tatum! Kelani grinds the arm, the fans rally, and Tatum endures. Tatum fights up, pushes Kelani to ropes then whips her away. Kelani runs Tatum over! The fans duel, things keep moving, and Tatum hurdles! Kelani turns a hip toss into arm-drag! Then she slingshot arm-drags! Tatum staggers around, Kelani runs, but Tatum leans way back to dodge the kick!
Kelani shrugs, and just SOMERSAULT LEG DROPS! Tatum sputters and flounders out of the ring. Kelani hurries over, to TORNILLO PLANCHA! Direct hit and the fans fire up with Kelani! Kelani drags Tatum but Tatum kicks her away. Tatum scurries under the ring and Kelani gets mad. Kelani goes looking for Tatum, but she finds a barbie doll instead. Tatum sneaks up on Kelani to CHOP BLOCK the legs! The fans fire up again while Kelani writhes. Tatum laughs at poor Kelani while NXT goes picture in picture.
Kelani crawls, Tatum grabs th elegs, and she drags Kelani over to steel steps. Tatum STOMPS Kelani’s foot against the steel! Tatum smriks as she stalks Kelani, but Kelani ROCKS Tatum! Kelani goes to the apron, but Tatum trips her up! Kelani hits apron, then flops into the ring. Tatum pushes Kelani in, and she SMASHES the knee! And SMASHES it again! Kelani writhes, Tatum is on her for another SMASH! Kelani crawls to a corner, Tatum storms up and CHOPS! Tatum puts the bad leg in ropes to stomp away on it! The ref counts, Tatum lets off at 4, then she SLAPS Kleani. Tatum drops a KNEE on the knee! Cover, TWO!
Kelani stays in this, but she has to hobble her way to ropes. Tatum is on Kelani again, and she DRAGON SCREWS the leg! Kelani flounders, Tatum stalks her, and Tatum brings Kelani up. Tatum has the leg, to DRAGON SCREW! Cover, TWO! Tatum drags Kelani up, kicks, bu t Kelani blocks! Kelani steps over, WHEEL KICK! Cover, TWO! Tatum stays in this but Kelani stays on her. Kelani headlocks, but Tatum turns that into a SHIN BREAKER! Tatum drags Kelani to a cover, TWO! Tatum clamps onto Kelani with chicken wings, then ties up her legs! Kelani kicks free but Tatum CLUBS her down for it!
Tatum drags Kelani up and reels her in to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Kelani clutches her leg but Tatum drags her back into chicken wings. Tatum traps the arms and again ties up the legs! STUMP PULLER! Kelani endures as Tatum pulls on the leg, and GAB returns to singnle picture. The fans duel, Kelani still endures, and she frees her arms to pull Tatum away. Tatum floats to grab the leg! But Kelani handstands out of the knee smash to ROCK Tatum! Tatum KICKS Kelani’s legs, lifts Kelani, but Kelani sunset flips! TWO, and Tatum kciks! Kelani blocks, then she ducks the enzigiri to DRAGON SCREW in return!
Kelani has a toehold, then steps over, only for Tatum to boot her away! Tatum runs, Kelani dodges but DOUBLE FACEBUSTERS connect! The fans rally and duel again, and here comes Wendy Choo! Spooky Wendy has the Kelani doll, but Kelani rallies on Tatum! Handspring ELBOW! The fans fire up, Kelani kips up, and adrenaline powers her up! Kelani swats Tatum’s punch, BOOTS her, then ROCKS her! Kelani snapmares Tatu, handsprings, but the leg gives out! Tatum pump handles, but Kelani turns that into a cradle! TWO!! Tatum escapes, swings, but into a FLATLINER! Both women are down and teh fans rally!
Kelani rises, hops her way over, SPLIT LEG FLOP! Tatum avoids that, goes up top, and fans are thunderous! Tatum with the 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!!! Kelani survives and the fans are stunned! The fans cheer “NXT! NXT!” for making this happen! Tatum has the legs, but Kelani arm-drags out of the spiral! Kelani runs, Tatum dodges, and Tatum sweeps the legs! Tatum climbs, but Kelani stands! Tatum pushes Kelani away, but Kelani just comes back again! ROUNDHOUSE! Kelani climbs up, but Tatum clinches her! SUPER SPANISH FLY from Kelani!! Kelani hurries right up, even with the bad leg! FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH!! Cover, Kelani wins!!
Winner: Kelani Jordan, by pinfall (still NXT Women’s North American Champion)
Tatum and Kelani proved they’re both one of a kind, but it was Kelani who stands tall! Wendy stands with Tatum, though, is that a friendship made in nightmares right there? But then Wendy clamps on the NIGHT NIGHT SLEEPER!! She drags Tatum down, and now she stakes her claim at Kelani’s title! Will Kelani have to sleep with one eye open from now on?
Charlie Dempsey talks with Myles Borne.
This thing with Kendall Grey is embarrassing, to where Myles doesn’t wanna talk about it. Wren Sinclair walks in and asks where Tavion is. Did he get trunked, too? Sure, he lost to Tony D last week, but c’mon. No, Tavion is in Japan for the N1 tournament. Oh, right, Japan. Wink wink. Is that the new term for WHAM WHAM, SLAM, “Mistakes won’t be tolerated!” No…! Stop. Tavion really IS in Japan. Sure… But tonight, she’ll take on that girl who keeps picking on Myles. And Myles hopes she takes it to her. Then when Wren wins, she’s in the group? How ’bout no? But then in walks The D’Angelo Family.
Tony says looks like “Mini Don” is in a tough spot. Doesn’t Dempsey have a No Girls Allowed policy? But what about this? Tony will sweeten the pot: If Wren wins, Charlie gets a shot at the Heritage Cup next week. What does he say? The others are for it, so Charlie accepts. Oh, sorry, what did he say? Wren isn’t sure she heard him. Wow, she can’t hear him either? Myles… But Wren puts it together: Charlie’s Heritage Cup match depends on Wren’s match with Kendall. The stakes are real high, Charles, she isn’t sure she has it. Fine! When Wren wins, she’s in the group, too. But only because she’s the ticket to the Cup.
Oba Femi pushes his way through, and he seems to be headed for Ava’s office. What will The Ruler have to say to the GM? And now we see Frazer on the phone, trying to call Axiom, but then Axiom walks in right behind him. Where’s he been? Axiom was giving Frazer space. But hey, let’s do the thing, right? Yeah, glad to see Axiom finally show up! Time to strategize! The Undeniable Hard-Hitting Truths hurry, but will they be ready in time for the main event?
NXT Media catches up with Pete Dunne.
The reporter says that was a big win against Trick tonight. Dunne says Trick has all the talent in the world, but Dunne is at the top of his game! If Trick’s not ready to challenge for the NXT Championship, Dunne just proved that he is! But Trick shouts, “Hey, Pete! Figure this out!” Trick fires hands and Dunne fires back! Refs and producers rush in to stop the brawl! Is Trick going to “figure it out” in round two? Or will The Bruiserweight just have to teach him the same lesson over again?
NXT Championship: Ethan Page VS Oro Mensah w/ The Meta Four!
While everyone’s been getting their digs in about “1-2-3,” All Ego vows that the Main Man won’t even get close to that tonight! Will Ethan defend the title and protect his fragile ego? Or will Oro truly be golden?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and let’s see who can kick out when it counts!
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, and Ethan powers Oro to a corner. The ref counts, Ethan lets off, but Oro dodges to CHOP, CHOP and CHOP! Oro UPPERCUTS, whips, but Ethan reverses to ROCK Oro! Ethan CHOPS Oro, ROCKS him, but Oro ROCKS him again! Ethan CHOPS Oro then whips, but Oro flips to RANA! The fans fire up and Oro runs at the corner to LARIAT! Oro snapmares Ethan to PENALTY KICK! Cover, ONE!! Oro stays on Ethan with forearms to the back! The fans rally, Oro whips, then CHPOS in the corner! Oro whips but Ethan blocks to ROCK Oro! Ethan bumps Oro off buckles, then CHOPS!
Ethan ROCKS Oro, Oro body shots and CHOPS! Oro fires more shots, more CHOPS, and backs Ethan into a corner! The fans fire up as Oro CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS! MACHINE GUN CHOPS! The ref counts but the fans fire up, and Oro whips again. Ethan reverses, runs in, but into a BOOT! Oro slips around, but Ethan sits on the cover, TWO!! Ethan goes to the apron but Oro sweeps the legs! Oro BOOTS Ethan and Meta Four poses together while NXT goes picture in picture.
Ethan glares at Meta Four, then he looks to the title. Ethan assures the title that it isn’t going anywhere. Ethan storms up but Oro fires hands! They brawl, Oro backs Ethan down with body shots and a CHOP! Oro hammerlocks, but Ethan RAMS Oro into the apron! Ethan then BACK DROPS Oro to the floor! Oro writhes, Lash & Jakara check on him, but Ethan drags Oro into the ring. Ethan CLUBS Oro down, covers, TWO! Ethan drags Oro up again, whips him to ropes, and ELBOWS him down! Oro sputters, Ethan soaks up the heat, and then Ethan storms up on Oro. Oro KICKS from below! And fires hands!
Oro rises up, fires more forearms, then kicks, only for Ethan to block! Ethan HIP TOSSES Oro into buckles! Oro flounders, Ethan stomps him down! Ethan pushes Oro down, rains down fists, then lets off to huff ‘n’ puff and soak up heat. Ethan drags Oro up again, to short arm LARIAT! Ethan drags Oro up, but Oro fires forearms again and again! Oro runs, but into another back drop! Ethan storms up on Oro, suplexes, and BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ethan seethes as Oro stays in this. Ethan rains down more fists, but lets off to pace around. Oro rises, but Ethan drags him up to scoop and SLAM!
Ethan drags Oro up into a REAR BEARHUG and he squeezes tight! Oro endures, fights up, and GAB returns to single picture. Oro reaches back, fires hands, but Ethan puts on the squeeze! Oro fires shots again and again, and gets free! Only for Ethan to kick low! Ethan whips, Oro blocks and SOBATS! The fans fire up as Oro runs, springboards, QUEBRADA into a DROPKICK! Ethan YANKS Oro right up for a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!! Oro survives and the fans fire up! Lash & Jakara coach Oro as he rises, but Ethan is on him first. Ethan turns Oro around but Oro ROCKS Ethan first!
Oro staggers and goes to the apron. Ethan storms over, but Oro counter punches! And counter punches! And ROCKS Ethan again! Ethan KICKS Oro in the ropes! Ethan underhooks and drapes Oro out, but Oro fights free and EXPLODERS! The fans fire up again as the hands fly! Oro fires off from all sides, then he blocks a kick to spin Ethan and LARIAT! And LARIAT again! Oro kicks a leg, ROCKS Ethan then SCISSOR KICKS! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up and Oro hurries to bring Ethan back up. Oro underhooks, but Ethan wernches out ot ROUNDHOUSE! Both men go to ropes, and Lash coaches Oro.
Ethan storms over to where Oro is, and he tells commentary to move! Ethan drags Oro up the corner, and fans go nuts seeing what Ethan has planned! But Oro slips in, UPPERCUTS Ethan, then goes up after Ethan! Oro CLUBS away on Ethan, but Ethan HEADBUTTS Oro down! Oro springs up, WALL RUN KICK! Ethan tumbles down, and Oro DIVES! Direct hit into the desk!! The fans are thunderous, Oro roars, and he puts Ethan in! Oro hooks Ethan up, ripcord and ROLLING KICK!! Cover, TWO!!! The fans fire up more as Oro and Ethan start throwing hands! They’re fast ‘n’ furious, then Oro SUPER PUNCHES!
Oro runs, Ethan puts him on the apron, but Oro ENZIGIRIS! Ethan staggers, Oro springboards and RIDER KICKS! Ethan tumbles out of the ring! Oro builds speed to WRECK Ethan with a dropkick! Oro snarls, feeling that burning in his lungs, and he stalks Ethan up the ramp. Oro CLUBS Ethan, brings him to the picnic table, and SMACKS him off the bench! But then Ethan BACK SUPLEXES Oro onto the table!! The food is all over the place! Ethan drags Oro up, EGO’S EDGE through the picnic table!! The fans are losing their minds, and Ethan drags Oro out of the wreckage! Ethan brings Oro into the ring and storms up again.
Ethan hits a DDT! Cover, TWO?!? Oro survives and the fans are thunderous again! Ethan is furious as the fans rally behind Oro. Ethan drags Oro up, reels him in to Canadian Rack, but Oro slips free! Roll-up! TWO!! SUPERKICK from Oro, and another roll-up! TWO!! Oro runs, SATELLITE DDT!! Ethan flounders to a corner, Oro takes aim! The fans fire up as Oro runs in, MURAMASA!! Ethan flops down, Oro covers, ROPEBREAK!! A miscalculation by Oro and Ethan survives by a literal foot! Oro drags Ethan to the drop zone, then he goes to the apron. Oro springboards, but the leg gives out! Ethan BOOTS Oro down!!
Ethan hauls Oro up, for EGO’S EDGE!! Cover, Ethan wins!
Winner: Ethan Page, by pinfall (still NXT Champion)
Oro put up the fight of his life, but it just wasn’t enough! Ethan tells us YOUR NXT Champion is still All Ego, and we’re still in the Era of Ego. He doesn’t care who is next, this isn’t NXT anymore! It’s all about N-X-ME!!
Backstage interview with The Rascalz.
Kelly Kincaid is with Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz & Wes Lee, and of course Wentz & Lee are suited up as MSK. Trey looks left out. But what does the journey to this tag team championship match mean to them? Wentz says it has been 852 long days since they had those titles. Tears, frustrations, wishing this day would come. The thing is, Wes- well, they never thought this moment would come, and it is hard to put into words how much it means to them. With Trey & Wentz, they are… Wes gets emotional, but he says he has had some dark days. One day, MSK are the Tag Team Champions, blazing their own trail. And then the next, Wes is all by himself, having to figure this out by himself.
Wes was fortunate enough to have been North American Champion and have an amazing run. But this right here, standing next to his brothers, is by far the best moment of his career. Now NXT is all about moments, so it will take a lot of effort to win tonight. But at the same time, this is their night. Trey says together, they are the Rascalz. But tonight is about MSK. And that’s all night, and all day! The dynamic duo is back at it again, will they once again be NXT Tag Team Champions?
Lola Vice speaks.
“Tenacity? Si. Passion? Definitely. Next level competition? You know it. Fists and hips that don’t lie? Obviously. Tearing the house down? Always. But mercy? Nope. Para nada! There’s No Mercy here.” NXT No Mercy arrives in Denver, Colorado September 1st! Watch only on Peacock.
The Great American Bash cookout continues!
Hank is serving up the ranch dressing, everyone is playing cornhole, and wait, who is that? Jaida Parker tells Brinley Reece that that is Dion Lennox, obviously. Does she know nothing? But in steps Ashante THEE Adonis, trying to say Adonisly, all you need is right here. Brin tries not to laugh, and Jaida says she is not worried about Ashante or anything else besides THE NXT Women’s Championship. Because Miss Parker’s got next. Oh, no no no. Lola Vice says she’s got next. Ashante says yummy, muy caliente. Lola says she was this close to winning at Heatwave. Jaida knows that, but that means Lola got her turn. Jaida wants hers.
But in steps Tyson Dupont. Can we all at least agree that last week, Thea Hail VS Roxanne Perez was fire? And he’d love seeing that again. Jaida says no one was asking for “meatball’s” opinion. But then in steps BJ Ray to say they can all get that title shot, cuz they’re all smoke shows. Lola BODY BLOWS Ray! Then Jaida & Sol set him up for a TRIPLE BOMB through the table! Hank ‘n’ Tank know they said no fighting, but that was awesome!
Joe Hendry VS Joe Coffey w/ Gallus!
Say his name and he appears…! But sadly, not everyone believes in Joe Hendry. On top of that, not everyone accepts Joe Hendry, namely the Gallus Boys. It’s a Battle of Joes, but who will be the one standing on top of the world after tonight?
Hendry PLANCHAS onto Gallus! Coffey runs out but into an UPPERCUT! The fans fire up as Hendry puts Coffey back in, and the bell rings! Hendy fires hands on Coffey, runs, but into a pop-up UPPERCUT! And then a GLASGOW SENDOFF! Coffey whips Hendry into the corner, scoops him, and hits a BACKBREAKER! Coffey then goes up, up and VADER ELBOW! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Hendry but Coffey headlocks. Hendry fights up and out, ducks and hurdles, then sidesteps to JUMP KNEE! The fans fire up and Hendry stands Coffey up. Coffey wrenches out, JABS, then whips. Hendry reverses then runs in, into a BOOT!
Coffey goes up and up and GLASGOW FLOPS as Hendry moves! Hendry suplexes Coffey up high and hard! The fans fire up, Hendry CHOPS Coffey in a corner. The fans chant “WE BELIEVE!” Hendry CHOPS Coffey again and again, then fires hands! The ref counts, Hendry stomps away but lets off at 4. Hendry stomps Coffey again, whips him to ropes, then ELBOWS Coffey down! The fans fire up, Gallus is upset on the outside, but Hendry whips Coffey. Coffey holds ropes, but Hendry LARIATS Coffey up and out! The fans fire up while Gallus coaches Coffey, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Coffey rises, cools the boys off, and they all huddle up. Hendry waits on the strategy meeting, the fans sing and wave their hands from side to side, and that just annoys Coffey more. Gallus gets on the apron, Hendry DECKS Wolfgang then DECKS Markus! But Joe Coffey CLOBBERS Hendry out of the ring! Then Coffey goes out to GLASGOW SENDOFF Hendry into steps! Coffey storms over and drags Hendry up to put him in the ring. Coffey fires body shots in the corner, RAMS into Hendry again and again, then lets off to go corner to corner. But Hendry KNEES Coffey back! Only for Coffey to trip Hendry!
Coffey has the legs, works to turn Hendry, but Hendry resists. So Coffey stomps Hendry in the stomach! Coffey works to turn Hendry but Hendry kicks and kicks and KICKS Coffey away! Coffey comes back, but Hendry avoids the elbow drop! Hendry then ducks the discus to wrench and DDT! Both Joes are down and the fans rally up! Hendry and Coffey crawl, rise up, and Hendry UPPERCUTS! Coffey throws a forearm! Hendry throws an UPPERCUT! They go back and forth, shot for shot, then Hendry has the edge with UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT! But Coffey JABS back! Coffey GLASGOW SENDOFF into the corner! Cover, TWO!!
Hendry is still in this but Coffey goes after him. Coffey throws elbows into the shoulder, then clamps on a chinlock, to shift down to a BEARHUG! Coffey KNEES Hendry in the back, clamps on a waistlock for the BEARHUG, but Hendry still endures. GAB returns to single picture, the fans rally, and Hendry fires elbows. Coffey CLUBS Hendry down, then whips. Hendry sunset flips, Coffey rolls through and grabs the legs! Hendry FLINGS Coffey away! The fans fire up, Hendry runs up but into an ELBOW! Hendry runs up again, into a FLAPJACK HOTSHOT! Coffey stands on Hendry’s neck! The ref counts, Coffey lets off, but Gallus drags Hendry out!
Hendry fights Gallus off and the fans fire up! Hendry puts Markus in the skirt, then he gives Wolfgang a chair! Hendry then FLOPS onto the desk! Hendry’s pulling an Eddie Guerrero! The fans cheer, the ref sees Gallus, and Gallus defends their innocence! Even so, the ref EJECTS Markus & Wolfgang! The fans taunt Gallus with “Hey Hey Hey, Goodbye~!” Hendry is back in and he rolls Coffey up! TWO!! Coffey escapes, HEADBUTTS, and ROLLING- NO, Hendry fires haymakers! Hendry whips, Coffey reverses but Hendry CLOBBERS Coffey! And CLOBBERS him again! Hendry whips Coffey to a corner, Coffey rebounds into a BACK DROP!
The fans sing for Hendry and he scoops Coffey for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Hendry kips up and even Booker T believes! Stomp stomp, clap! Stomp stomp, clap! Hendry hits Coffey with the STANDING OVATION! Cover, Hendry wins!
Winner: Joe Hendry, by pinfall
NXT believes, and now Joe Coffey must accept that Joe Hendry is great! Sarah Schreiber interviews Hendry in the ring on this big win. Has he enjoyed his time here in NXT? Sarah, you make it sound like it’s over! Hendry likes it in NXT, he might just stay for a lot longer! The fans love that idea, too! Hendry knows there are a lot of people in the locker room who might not like that, but they can come and see him next Tuesday! You won’t even have to say his name, believe him when he says he WILL be here! Joe Hendry has fans all over the world, will all of the WWE Universe soon believe in him?
Chase U is in session.
It is not every day you get a brand new classroom. This is thanks to Ridge Holland, round of applause for him. Duke says it would be nice if they had titles, though… Thea agrees. Riley says to stop being so hard on yourselves! Thea’s match was smashing! And she deserves another shot! Ridge steps in and the class cheers. Do they love it? Yeah! This is a new classroom, but they cannot give up. They have to fight harder! Now listen, Ridge has pulled his very last favor with Ava. Next week, they get a tag team championship match with the winners of tonight’s main event!
HOLY ISH!! Now that IS great news! Duke & Chase are ready to go! Oh, uh, sorry, Ridge should’ve been more clear. The formation will be Ridge & Chase this time. Ridge wants to prove himself by bringing gold home. They’ve gotta win, Ridge’s gotta win, and if anyone deserves it, it’s Mr. Chase. They ALL deserve it! Tag team titles or bust! Thea says Ridge is a hero! Riley and Duke don’t look as confident. But will this be the Cinderella story in the making? Or will it be a tragic ending once again for the underdog Chase U?
The Great American Bash cookout continues!
Shawn Spears finds Brooks Jensen. Spears vouched for Jensen, he swayed Ava’s decision, so maybe- Maybe what? Jensen owes Spears his career now? No. But he does owe him an open mind. And if he gives Spears the drink, then Spears can show him he doesn’t need it. Hank ‘n’ Tank walk over and remind the guys, no animosity. Spears & Jensen head out, no alcohol on hand. But is Spears still going to be a bad influence of his own?
Meanwhile, Brin, Carlee & Kendal talk about how deep and competitive the NXT Women’s Division is right now. Everyone wants to fight for a chance. Speaking of competitive, are Stevie and Stone okay? Looks like they might’ve overdone it on the barbecue wings… Roxanne Perez walks in and says oh, look! Girls she hasn’t beat yet. Bye. Stone hears them talking and has an idea. Okay, good. Spit it out then. For every woman who hasn’t had a title opportunity yet, it will be a big contender’s match. He’ll go tell Ava. He can’t, he’s covered in sauce! Also, BOP! Stevie hurries away, and in step The Good Brothers.
Gallows & Anderson don’t approve of the menu. Oh, is Tank thinking what Hank’s thinking? Yeah, The Good Brothers are the only ones to complain about the food and drinks at all tonight. Well, Big LG, what do you expect from a Hank ‘n’ Tank party? Okay, they said no fighting at the party, but party’s over! Hank ‘n’ Tank throw hands with the Good Brothers! The rest of the guests fire up, but will we see these big boys all have it out in the ring soon enough?
BREAKING NEWS for NXT’s move to CW!
NXT isn’t just moving from USA Network, they’re gonna go on the road! October 1st is Chicago, Illinois! October 8th is St. Louis, Missouri! And on top of that, CM Punk will of course be in Chicago, and Randy Orton will of course be in St. Louis! Get your tickets while you can, or prepare to tune in for the Fall!
High Stakes: Wren Sinclair w/ The No Quarter Catch Crew VS Kendal Grey w/ Carlee Bright!
The deal was struck with The Don, and this match is more than just a match. If Wren wins, not only is she NQCC 4 Life, Charlie Dempsey gets his chance to take the Heritage Cup back. But if she loses, there’s no telling what she’ll say and do… Will the NQCC make sure Wren gets that W? Or will Kendall throw everyone for a loop?
NXT returns as Kendal makes her entrance, Carlee backing her up. The bell rings and the two circle. They feel things out, tie up, and Wren grab a leg! Kendal hops around, flips through and hits an arm-drag into an armbar! Wren stacks to a cover, TWO! Kendal hits a fireman’s carry takeover, and she has the top wristlock. Wren fights around, headscissors, but Kendal fights around. Kendal kips free, but Wren hits another headscissor! Wren squeezes as she keeps Kendal down, then fights up. Wren hammerlocks an arm, Myles talks her up to Dempsey, but Kendal fights up. Kendal waistlocks, Wren switches, and Wren shoves Kendal to a corner.
Kendal goes up, over, to the far corner, then goes up to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Kendal arm-drags Wren right down to a wristlock! Wren scuffs Kendal, fights up, and grinds forearms in. Kendal whips Wren to a corner, runs up, but Wren goes up and over! Wren CLOBBERS Kendal, then runs to BASEMENT BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! The fans rally, Wren clamps on with another hammerlock. Wren wants the other arm but Kendal resists. Wren shifts to a leg, has a modified BOW ‘N’ ARROW, and she pulls Kendal back! Kendal endures, Carlee is concerned, but Wren sits up to have the traditional BOW ‘N’ ARROW!
Myles says see? Wren’s good! Dempsey admits that, but Kendal pops free to a cover, TWO! Wren storms up on Kendal, whips, but Kendal reverses to hit a NECKBREAKER! Both women rise, and Kendal CLOBBERS Wren! And CLOBBERS her again! And then clinches to OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Wren bails out, Kendal storms out and Myles stays back. Myles then goes to distract, but Carlee trips him! Kendal storms in to wrench Wren, and SAIDO! Then a float over to a cover, TWO!! Wren survives and Myles gets on the apron to complain! The ref reprimands, Kendal storms up, but Wren waistlocks.
Kendal breaks free, tackles Wren, and jackknife bridges! Dempsey reaches out but hesitates! TWO for Wren! Wren has the prawn hold, TWO!! Wren DECKS Kendal!! Kendal flounders, Wren storms up on her! DIRTY DEEDS! Cover, Wren wins!!
Winner: Wren Sinclair, by pinfall (officially joins the NQCC)
Well what do you know? Maybe the NQCC has just needed a woman’s touch! She throws up the clutch hand sign, Dempsey does it reluctantly, but now Dempsey has his shot at Tony D. Will Dempsey make the most of this opportunity and bring the cup back to the crew?
Je’Von Evans speaks.
“Y’all really wanna know more about me, don’t you?” Je’Von had his family, teachers and everyone telling him he needed a back-up plan in life. They wanted him to go to college, and no disrespect, because that is great advice, just not for him. Wrestling was always the goal! And then, he got signed just last November! Ever since then, like, it’s been going crazy. The first WWE superstar he met, Matt Bloom, aka Lord Tensai, aka A-Train. That guy is BIG. Je’Von remembers walking up and asking how he got those tattoos off his face. Bloom just laughed it off and took a picture with Je’Von. That was 2013. Now, he’s Je’Von’s coach! Wait, can they cut him revealing he was Tensai?
The producer asks where Je’Von sees himself in 10 years. To when? Je’Von can’t even think that far! He only turned 20 in April, so he doesn’t even know where he is now. But he does k now he is gonna be growing up in front of our eyes. So sit back, buckle up, and enjoy the ride with him. The Young OG has a bright future, will we see him become the future of the WWE?
NXT Media catches up with Oba Femi.
How’d the meeting go with Ava? He says it was very exciting and productive. Because next week, Oba is defending his North American title. Against who? Against whoever is brave or stupid enough to step up to him. Oba wants to find out- Tony D walks in and says the real scoop is he beats Charlie in the Heritage Cup match and there’s nothing Charlie can do about it. The Don is laughing now, but will the NQCC have the last laugh? As for Oba, who will try to take the throne away from The Ruler?
NXT Tag Team Championships: Nathan Frazer & Axiom VS MSK!
This is the moment of truth in many ways! While Frazer & Axiom are all about #NeverSlowDown, they are still arguing about staying in their lane. And while this is the Rascalz Reunion Tour, it is also a chance for Wes Lee & Zachary Wentz to win back these titles. This is going to be fast and furious for sure, but who comes out golden on the other side?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who makes this must-see!
The teams sort out and Wes starts against Axiom. They circle as the fans rally up. The two tie up, Axiom hits a headlock takeover then wrenches an arm. Wes rolls, but Axiom wrangles him. The fans rally for Wes and he fights up. Wes spins, MONKEY FLIPS Axiom, then wrenches in return. Axiom endures, rolls, and then bridges back. Axiom flips around to DROPKICK Wes down! Cover, ONE! Axiom clamps on a chinlock but Wes fights up. Frazer tags in as Wes powers out, and Axiom holds ropes. Axiom BOOTS, Frazer rolls up with a bridge, TWO! Wes stands but into an arm-drag! Frazer has the armlock but the fans rally.
Wes kips up, slips through and wrenches to whip. Frazer goes up, Quebradas over, then keeps moving,. Wes ducks the dropkick but Frazer sweeps legs to cover! ONE, Wes sweeps legs to cover, ONE! Wes runs, Frazer drops down then hurdles. Wes handsprings over, Frazer kips up, but Wes DECKS Frazer! The fans fire up and Wes brings Frazer around. Wes whips Frazer to the corner, runs in, but Frazer puts him on the apron. Wes ENZIGIRIS Frazer, swings in to DROPKICK and Zach tags in. Zach runs corner to corner to BRONCO BUSTER! The fans cheer as Zach bounces again and again! The ref counts, Zach stops at 4.
Tag to Wes, Zach keeps going on Frazer! Wes drags Frazer out to cover, TWO! Zach was being a bit extra but Wes stalks Frazer to ropes. Frazer grabs ropes while Wes grabs his legs. Wes YANKS Frazer up, only for Frazer to land on his feet! PELE! Tag to Axiom and he goes up to CROSSBODY! Axiom BLASTS Zach, gets moving, and he tilt-o-whirl RANAS Wes out! MSK regroup but Frazer builds speed to FLY! Direct hit at the ramp and the fans fire up! Axiom lines up the shot, goes up and up to GOLDEN TRIANGLE! Down goes MSK again and the fans fire up! Frazer & Axiom hold up their belts while NXT goes picture in picture.
Frazer & Axiom put the belts back on the podium, then they put Wes back in the ring. Axiom covers, TWO! Wes grits his teeth as he stays in this, but Axiom whips him to the corner. Wes uses that to BLAST Frazer! Wes then goes up and over Axiom, rolls, hot tag to Zach! Axiom rushes over, Zach KICKS Axiom in the ropes! Zach steps in to CODE- NO, Axiom stops that to throw Zach back. But Zach fires fast hands, kicks, and then ENZIGIRIS Axiom down! The fans fire up with Zach and he CHOPS Axiom against ropes. Zach whips, Axiom reverses, and Axiom DROPKICKS Zach down! Axiom drags Zach over, tag to Frazer.
Frazer CLUBS Zach, then snap suplexes! Cover, ONE! Frazer is annoyed but he drags Zach around to have a HALF CRAB! Zach endures, crawls forward, but Frazer shifts into an STF! Frazer pulls Zach back with the crossface, then shifts to just the facelock. But Zach powers up to back suplex free! Frazer lands out, he back suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Frazer keeps Zach down with a chinlock. Zach endures, Trey and the fans rally up, and Zach fights around. GAB returns to swingle picture and Zach fights up to his feet. Zach throws body shots but Frazer keeps him from Wes! Zach fires forearms, reaches out, repeat!
Zach takes a swing, Frazer ducks to get around and waistlock. Zach switches and shoves, but Frazer QUEBRADAS into a SUPERKICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Zach crawls, as does Frazer, hot tags to Axiom and Wes! The fans fire up as the Cardiac Kid rallies on Axiom! Bob ‘n’ weave and a strike fest! Snapmare and basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Wes goes corner to corner to forearm SMASH! SUPERKICK! ENZIGIRI! Then SNAP EXPLODER! Cover, TWO! Axiom survives that speed rush and the fans rally up. Wes drags Axiom back, tags Zach, and Wes grabs the legs. Wes catapults Axiom but Axiom blocks Zach’s superkick!
Axiom ROCKS Zach, DOUBLE STOMPS Wes, and hurries for his corner. Zach runs up, Axiom sends him into buckles. Zach still BOOTS Axiom, goes up, but Axiom GAMANGIRIS! Frazer tags, Axiom goes up and Frazer climbs the other corner. SUPER SPANISH FLY for the Power, and PHOENIX SPLASH for the Glory!! Cover, WES BREAKS IT!! Just in time! The fans are thunderous while all four men are down! Axiom rises, he brings Wes up but Wes ROCKS him first! Axiom flounders, Frazer half nelsons Wes! Frazer calls to Axiom, he lines up the shot, but Wes ducks so the SUPERKICK hits Frazer!
Axiom can’t believe what happened! Wes SUPERKICKS Axiom! Axiom flops pout, Zach runs up to springboard FLYING CUTTER on Frazer!! Cover, TWO?!!? Frazer survives and no one can believe it! But they know “This is Awesome!” Zach drags Frazer over, tags Wes, and MSK sets up. THROUGH FIRE AND FLAME! Cover, AXIOM BREAKS IT! The fans are thunderous again, and Axiom baits Zach into TOSSING him out! Frazer is in the corner, Wes runs up but is put up top! DROPKICK! Wes wobbles then flops to the apron! Zach gets up, Axiom PENALTY KICKS him! Frazer drags Wes back up and the fans rally!
Frazer and Wes are on the very top, and Axiom tags in before the SUPER DUPER PLEX! And roll through! Suplex and CHASING THE DRAGON!?! Cover, TWO?!?!? Wes survives again, but Frazer hauls Wes right up! GOLDEN RATIO from Axiom!! Cover, Frazer & Axiom win!!
Winners: Nathan Frazer & Axiom, by pinfall (still NXT Tag Team Champions)
MSK was so close time and again, but they could not take those titles back! #Fraxiom stands tall, but they also show respect to MSK. They all shake hands and hug it out, and now the champs have to turn right around for next week’s match. Will Frazer & Axiom still be golden after taking on Mr. Chase & Yorkshire Grit?
As for The Rascalz, they tell Wes it’s fine. They gave it their all, they can always go for the belts again. The fans chant, “Thank You, Rascalz! MSK!” Wes and Zach nod, but then Wes SUPERKICKS Trey?!? Zach asks what the hell! That is his brother! But then Wes LOW BLOWS Zach!?! Why, Wes, Why!? Wes says they left him alone! ZACH LEFT WES ALONE! Wes DECKS Zach, then DECKS him again! The fans boo as Wes then PUNTS Zach out of the ring!! Zach cries as he leans against the steel steps, and Trey begs Wes to stop. Wes bends Trey’s bandaged finger, then RAMS him through barriers!! Wes snarls and he takes aim at Zach.
Wes runs up to METEORA Zach against the steps!! The fans tell Wes off but something about that was cathartic for the Cardiac Kid. But what does this turn to the dark side mean for Wes’ future?
My Thoughts:
An awesome finale for this year’s Great American Bash, great story progression in just about every segment tonight. The Great American Bash barbecue party segments were all a lot of fun, and clearly we’re getting more Eddy VS Lexis, Good Brothers VS Hank ‘n’ Tank, and perhaps a battle royal to determine Roxanne’s challenge for No Mercy. Now, what would be awesome is if one of these new signees to NXT, like Stephanie Vaquer, Giulia or Delta, debut through this match and win it all. That would make for a big title match at No Mercy, but there is the need to have something big for NXT moving to CW in October, so maybe it won’t be one of those big names.
Another element from the party promos is Spears talking with Jensen. Spears may want to influence Jensen to be sinister, but you gotta appreciate the element of Spears wanting what’s physically best for Jensen, aka cutting back on the alcohol and being sober. Another good promo from Je’Von, and the fact we’re getting more feels like NXT is really investing in The Young OG. Je’Von has shown ability, personality and charisma beyond his years, I wouldn’t be surprised if they really are planning on making him a centerpiece for this next generation. And same for Lola, her getting to give the No Mercy commercial promo means she’s an important piece to NXT moving forward, too.
Additionally, very good promo from Chase U to set up a new tag title opportunity. And I figured there’d be a change in the line-up. Ridge & Riley didn’t work, Chase & Duke failed this past time, so Ridge & Chase is certainly a logical combo they’d try. Personally, I thought they’d do Ridge & Duke to double the size and strength, but story wise there is definitely something to it being Ridge & Chase. Maybe Ridge can’t help but cheat to win this one, all the more reason I feel like he and Duke should’ve been the combo since they’ve argued over that before. At the same time, maybe Duke and Riley coast the team since they gave that look to each other during the promo.
Speaking of the tag titles, we got great promos tonight from both teams. Frazer again concerned about Axiom’s divided attention, though it didn’t really hurt them in the end. Wes being emotional talking about his team could actually have been some foreshadowing of that ending. That tag match was awesome, and I suppose Frazer & Axiom winning made sense, they’re the full NXT tag team, a TNA team wasn’t getting these titles. And Wes’s betrayal of The Rascalz, motivated by what he feels was a betrayal by them first, was a shocking ending, but could also spur a story for them that crosses over between both NXT & TNA.
Great stuff from the No Quarter Catch Crew and D’Angelo Family. Wren is getting to show some real fun personality, and cool plug that Tavion is in NOAH’s N1, the parallel to NJPW’s G1. I also like how Kendal & Carlee are at least getting TV time, though they’re being fed to others. I like that Wren wins her way into NQCC and gets Dempsey a title match. Good promo in The D’Angelos interrupting Oba. The Heritage Cup match could probably go either way, but I’m personally thinking Wren helps Dempsey win the cup so he truly accepts her. As for Oba, an Open Challenge could be a doorway to another TNA star showing up in NXT for a real awesome match.
Great Women’s North American Championship match from Kelani and Tatum, and the fans are becoming big fans of Tatum. I’m sure I said this before, but I appreciate the long term booking of Alba & Isla being right about Tatum having a twisted side. And just as I thought Wendy and Tatum were gonna be a team, Wendy beats Tatum down and is basically going to be Kelani’s next opponent. I have a feeling Kelani makes it through Wendy, but that’s if the match happens on TV. There’s a likely chance No Mercy sees someone dethrone Kelani, but I suppose we’ll have to wait and see who gets that shot.
Great opening match from Trick and Dunne, and I was surprised Dunne won. At the same time, that is a great way to propel Trick’s story, because he and Dunne can go even harder, maybe add a stipulation or something, as they both fight to prove they’re worthy of the NXT Championship. Ethan VS Oro was also great, probably Oro’s best match since signing with WWE, and that’s going back to NXT UK. But in the end, Ethan retains and calls out both Dunne and Trick. Makes me think they might do a Triple Threat. I was kind of hoping while Ethan was bragging, someone would show up, but there really isn’t anyone else primed for a shot.
Unless it’s Joe Hendry! Hendry VS Coffey was a very good match, and of course Gallus got involved, but of course Hendry won out. Hendry saying he wants to hang out in NXT more makes me think he might actually just join NXT as soon as his TNA contract is up. And I am sure so many fans would go nuts over seeing Hendry win the NXT Championship. That’s either NXT Chicago for the CW debut, or at the end of this year at NXT Deadline. I guess that still depends on where Trick’s story goes, but it would be some good stuff to see Hendry and Trick face each other as two of the most popular Faces at this level.
My Score: 9.1/10
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Ain’t Nobody Safe!
After costing Dion Lennox, Saquon Shugars looks to redeem himself by taking the NXT North American Championship from Myles Borne!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT North American Championship: Myles Borne VS Saquon Shugars w/ DarkState; Myles wins and retains the title.
- EK Prosper &
Dorian Van DuxSean Legacy VS Uriah Connors & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo w/ Birthright; Prosper & Legacy win. - Lizzy Rain VS Nikkita Lyons; Lizzy wins.
- Kelani Jordan VS Wren Sinclair w/ Kendal Grey; Kelani wins.
- Ricky Saints VS Shiloh Hill; wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Robert Stone talks with Shawn Michaels & Matt Bloom.
The NXT General Manager is with the heads of NXT management and wants to get right to the point. Ethan Page, Joe Hendry, Fatal Influence, Sol Ruca, Blake Monroe, and even Ricky Saints, all called up to Raw and SmackDown to make an impact there. Those are big shoes to fill, though, and Stone’s phone has been blowing up from all the talent. But he thinks it is time for some fresh faces, maybe even from Evolve and LFG. Bloom says they have a great crop of international talent looking for their chance. HBK says they’ve done what NXT does, they’ve been through this before many times. Now, Stone can put names on cards, put pictures on the board, and continue to take calls.
Or… He can throw a stick of dynamite into the locker rooms and see who runs out. Stone likes that bold approach. Things are about to change drastically, but who will show up while the others blow up?
NXT North American Championship: Myles Borne VS Saquon Shugars w/ DarkState!
Speaking of, we just saw Myles overcome a member of DarkState when he defeated Dion Lennox, but admittedly, The Sugar Man muddied the waters on that. But will it be clear that Myles will #NeverBreak? Or can Saquon redeem himself by taking this title for himself?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if nobody’s safe!
The bell rings and Saquon runs up! Myles dodges then fires hands! The fans rally for Myles as he UPPERCUTS again and again! Saquon flounders, but then he YANKS Myles! Myles stops from hitting ropes, but Saquon gets around for the NECK JACKER! Myles goes to a corner, Saquon runs up again, but Myles dodges again! Saquon tumbles off buckles, and Myles kicks him low. Myles reels Saquon in for the X-PLEX! The fans rally as Myles then deadlift GUT WRENCH PLEXES! Saquon tumbles again while the fans fire up. Myles storms up but Saquon BOOTS him! Saquon runs, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Saquon bails out and DarkState regroups.
But wait! Myles goes AIR BORNE! Down go Saquon & Osiris while the fans fire up! Myles puts Saquon in, but Cutler drags him out! Myles ROCKS Cutler, then he CHOPS Saquon! Myles ROCKS and whips but Saquon avoids the dropkick! Saquon grins and runs up to RAM Myles! Saquon climbs up, he rains down fists, but Myles carries him away! Atomic drop! And LARIAT! Then a wrench and hook, but Saquon hooks the ropes! Saquon turns things around on Myles to backslide him onto ropes! A unique hotshot to say the least, and then Saquon goes up, out, around, and he YANKS Myles into the crossbar!
The fans boo but Saquon skins the cat. Myles sputters, Saquon WRECKS him with a dropkick! Saquon wants after Myles but the ref backs him off! Saquon says screw that, and he goes up onto the desk! Saquon soaks up the heat while NXT goes picture in picture.
The ref checks Myles as he sputters, that crossbar he hit was exposed steel! Saquon still stands Myles up to SMACK him off the desk! Saquon drags Myles up and puts him in the ring for a KNEE DROP! Myles coughs and sputters again, but Saquon lines up another KNEE DROP! Saquon stalks Myles, brings him around, and JUMPING KNEE DROPS! Cover, TWO! Myles toughs it out but Saquon stays focused. Saquon drags Myles up, kicks him to a corner, then stomps a mudhole into him! The ref counts, Saquon stops at 4, and Myles sputters as he leans against the ropes. Saquon storms up but Myles fires body shots!
Saquon CLUBS Myles , turns him, but Myles turns neckbreaker into O’Conner Roll! TWO, and Saquon has the legs to drag Myles under the ropes! ROPE GUILLOTINE! Myles again sputters and coughs while Saquon looms over him. Saquond rags Myles to a cover, TWO! Myles tough sit out but Saquon clamps on with a chinlock. Myles endures, fights around, but Saquon KNEES him in the back! Myles goes to the apron, Saquon storms up, and Saquon ROCKS Myles with a right! Saquon turns Myles around, CLUBS away on his chest, then stops as the ref counts. Myles RAMS into Saquon, and NXT returns to single picture as Myles slingshots to sunset flip!
The fans rally and even duel as Saquon flails to stay up! Saquon breaks free, but Myles avoids the knee drop! Saquon hurries to headlock but Myles powers up, out, then drops down. Saquon hurdles over the backdrop, but turns around into a HIP TOSS! Myles still coughs, and Saquon UPPERCUTS him! Saquon KNEES Myles in the back and Myles is on the ropes! Saquon runs to BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Then slingshot LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Saquon clamps on with a chinlock and he grinds Myles down. The fans rally while Dion coaches Saquon on the squeeze. Myles fights up, but Saquon wrangles him again! Saquon adds a top wristlock into the hold!
The fans rally again and Myles fights back up. Myles fires body shots, then he runs up in the corner, but Saquon puts him up top! Saquon ENZIGIRIS, then mocks the fans cheering Myles. Saquon climbs up, he neck wrenches Myles, then goes to the very top! The fans rally as Saquon stands Myles up for a SUPER DUPER- CROSSBODY COUNTER!! Cover, TWO!! Saquon survives Myles turning this around and the fans fire up! The fans rally as both men rise, and Myles hobbles his way over to Saquon. But Saquon fights the dragon sleeper to victory roll! TWO, Myles has it, TWO! DROP- NO! Saquon blocks the kick, but Myles twists for a cradle, TWO!
Saquon hits a headlock takeover, Myles headscissors, but Saquon pushes to a jackknife bridge, TWO as Myles bridges up! Myles spins things to a backslide, TWO! Myles reels Saquon in, dodges the lariat, but Saquon UP KICKS while he skins the cat! But Myles DROPKICKS a mile high! The fans fire up as Saquon flops down! The fans fire up as Myles LARIATS again and again! Then EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Myles is all fire dup, kick and FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, and now Dion gets on the apron! Myles swings on him but Dion gets back. Saquon clinches, EXPLODING NORTHERN LIGHTS!
Saquon rolls through to basement DROPKICK! Myles tumbles out, but DarkState argues with the ref? Saquon isn’t sure why, but that’s because Dion has a chair! Saquon shouts at him, “What’re you doing?! I’m trying to win!” The ref spots them both with the chair, and then Myles SHOVES Saquon into Dion! Then BACKDROP for Saquon! Myles SHOVES Dion into the steel steps! Myles slingshots for a BORNE AGAIN!! Cover, Myles wins!
Winner: Myles Borne, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)
Just as Saquon tried last week, Dion tried to put the fix in, and it all backfires! What is it going to take for DarkState to get back on the same page? As for Myles, Evolve’s Tristan Angels is here! And he tells Myles congratulations on another successful defense. It truly is very impressive. Now, if you’d allow him to introduce himself, he is Mr. England, Tristan Angels! The fans boo but he tells them, “Order, order! Do not let my good looks have you fooled. For I am here today as a courtesy to let you and all these people know that you will be seeing much, much more of Tristan Angels on NXT from here on out!”
Angels lives- OH NO, KAM HENDRIX ATTACKS! The fans boo as Kam gives Myles the KAMERA SHOT! Kam says he is about that action! NXT is now HIS show, because it’s showtime! Well, the opening left by the call-ups is already being filled, but who will prove they’re not just ready to Evolve, but to reign?
Wren Sinclair & Kendal Grey talk backstage.
The Women’s Speed Champion says first it was Kali Armstrong and Lizzy Rain, and now there’s Tristan Angels and Kam Hendrix! It’s all happening so fast! Kendal says yeah, but good thing for Wren is she’s built for Speed, right? Incoming new talents and she’s no longer the new kid on the block anymore. Kelani Jordan walks in and Kendal asks if she’s good. No, she’s not good. She’s staring at someone who got a two-part Chronicle when she doesn’t deserve it, and someone who has had multiple shots at THE NXT Women’s Championship when Lani hasn’t even gotten one! Not to mention, LANI tapped out Lola Vice, something not even Kendal could do. Lani is the one to beat!
Kendal asks about what happened when she faced Lola again. Oh, that’s right! Lani’s ass got knocked out in the Underground! Even though Kendal didn’t win at Stand & Deliver, she also didn’t get pinned, so she deserves her shot at Lola. Lani sighs and says oh, Wren, clueless as always. They both need to realize there are no such things as friends in NXT! Kendal will turn on Wren just like Charlie did. Oh? How about instead of worrying about the NXT Women’s Champion, you worry about this women’s champion? Lani says okay, they can face off, and Wren doesn’t even have to put up the title. Lani will settle for embarrassing Wren in front of Kendal, who better be ringside to watch.
Lani leaves, Kendal says Lani is just crazy. But will the Standout stand tall over Wren as she aims for Lola?
Tony D’Angelo is here!
The fans cheer as THE NXT Champion makes his way to the ring, stoic and stone faced as usual. He already has a mic to say, “Now the more this place changes, the more it stays the same. And there’s only one thing that’s for certain in NXT, and that’s competitors, they come and go. But ever since I got into this building, I have been the constant. And now that I have this title, there isn’t a man on this roster who is tough enough to kick me off of this mountain!” The fans cheer for that, and Tony says that includes whoever sent him the little box last week. Some fans already ask, “What’s in the box~?!”
Tony says there are competitors from LFG and Evolve jumping Myles Borne, European talents stepping up, Keanu Carver side-eyeing him, but Tony’s more curious about that box. Now Tony ain’t stupid, he knows that wasn’t a gift. That was a warning. Wait! The lights go out! Then a blacklight turns out, and from the stage, a man in a hooded jacket walks down the ramp. The man steps into the ring, and the fans chant “EVIL! EVIL!” The man hands Tony a scroll, then reveals, it IS the former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, Evil! The scroll is actually a shirt, and on it is simply the kanji for war. Evil has made his declaration, but when and where will these two battle?
But wait, someone else is trying a sneak attack! Tony is quick to dodge, but then that man clinches and BELLY2BELLY! WAIT! That’s Tavion Heights! Tavion says he ain’t asking no more, he’s taking! He is after everything he deserves, and he deserves it all! But hold on, someone is adding insult to injury! MOONSAULT off the top rope! The fans here know him, but will the entire WWE Universe soon learn what is going on?
Shiloh Hill & Tatum Paxley are… somewhere in the woods…
And they’re looking down in a grave they dug. Tatum says, “Here lies the final resting ground for Blake Monroe here in NXT. May the cold darkness engulf her glamorous and narcissistic ways.” Shiloh likes those last words. Tatum says she didn’t want to do it, but Blake made her! Tatum had to end it! At least now they don’t have to hear Blake’s voice. Well, they don’t call it soundproof foam for nothing. RIGHT, BLAKE?! HAHA! But seriously, hopefully Blake’s soul finds peace wherever it winds up. Tatum says in a funny way, she does, too. It’s just… She feels like something comes over her when it comes to this title. Like she goes into survival mode.
Shiloh sits with Tatum and says that makes sense. Sometimes, when we work so hard for things, it feels like they become part of us. And when that thing is threatened, it feels like you’re threatened. Plus, Tatum is the kind of person who forms really strong attachments to things and people. That’s what makes her so fun to be around. Tatum says she never thought of it like that. She’ll figure it out later, but as for Shiloh, he has a big match with Saints! Yeah, he’s so excited! Biggest moment of his life! He’s watched every Ricky Saints match the past six months, even made a simulator to study how Saints strings his moves together. Wow, so cool!
Yeah, but it’s sad, though. It got super realistic, and now the virtual Ricky is a little lonely… But at least now, Shiloh knows what to do to win. But speaking of, he’d love to enjoy this scene… Tatum understands, he can go. Shiloh will kill it. No offense to the deceased here. Tatum says she’ll rest here a bit first. Tatum reclines back, holding her title tight. Will anyone ever stop #TuesdayAddams and her reign? Will #ToothlessAggression give the Absolute a proper sendoff before Saints goes to SmackDown?
EK Prosper & Dorian Van Dux VS Uriah Connors & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo w/ Birthright!
The Disrespectfully Athletic was definitely disrespected when the entirety of Birthright made sure Lexis King would reign as WWE Speed Champion. And the Muscles from Brussels stepped up to help EK step up to these entitled brats in a 2v2 situation. But before the match, the Drama King himself gets a mic so he can speak. “Hey, there’s no such thing as a slow news day when you are the Fastest Man Alive! And I do have some news to share with y’all, some terrible, terrible news. And y’know, I just wanted to come out here and cheer on my brothers, because they were gonna put on a tag team classic that only generational talent can do.
“But unfortunately for EK, he’s gonna have to prosper all on his own tonight! Because his Belgian bud suffered from a little accident.” They cue up footage, and it was Arianna Grace selfie video vlogging BIRTHRIGHT BEATING DVD UP! Oh no~! The fans boo as they don’t even try to hide what they did! EK makes his entrance and he rushes the ring! EK dodges Lexis, SUPERKICKS Stacks, fires hands on Charlie & Uriah, then SUPERKICKS Lexis! But it’s still a numbers game! WAIT! Sean Legacy is here! #SuperSean rushes the ring to throw hands on Birthright! Things are evening out now, and they TOSS Birthright out! Then they SLIDE Stacks onto the pile!
The fans fire up as legacy is 100% and ready to roll! The ref slides in, and as they say, card subject to change! Birthright is riled up so they’re more than willing to take this fight! Will Prosper & Legacy make sure Birthright gets what they deserve?
EK Prosper & Sean Legacy VS Uriah Connors & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo w/ Birthright!
Stacks rushes in, the bell rings, and Sean dodges to headlock. Stacks powers up and out, Legacy rolls through the hip toss, then trips Stacks up for a DOUBLE STOMP! And DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Legacy and he whips Stacks to ropes. Uriah sneaks the tag, Stacks sunset flips but Legacy stays up. But then Legacy lets himself roll back to avoid Uriah’s lariat! Legacy blocks Uriah’s kick, hands it to Stacks, then he SUPERKICKS Stacks! Then a GERMAN SUPLEX for Uriah! The fans fire up as Legacy stands Uriah up, CHOPS him, and CHOPS again! Uriah sputters but Legacy snapmares for a KICK to the back! Cover, TWO!
Legacy keeps Uriah from his corner, brings him over to EK and EK tags in. EK goes up, up, and DOUBLE STOMPS Uriah on the back! The fans fire up as EK headlocks but Uriah powers out. Stacks tags in, they drop down and hurdle, but EK ducks the double lariat to NO HAND HANDSPRING! Birthright dodges, but EK comes back to DOUBLE DROPKICK! The fans fire up with EK, and he runs up on Uriah. Uriah puts him on the apron, Stacks trips EK up, and EK hits apron! Uriah BLASTS legacy , then he DIVES! Down goes EK, and then Stacks PLANCHAS! The fans boo but Birthright proves they can fly! They also stand tall while NXT goes to break.
NXT returns as the fans rally for Legacy, but Uriah drags him up. Uriah stomps Legacy back down, kicks him around, and talks trash while he does. Uriah then stands Legacy up to CHOP! Uriah runs up, Legacy puts him on the apron, but Uriah ROCKS him! Uriah goes up but Legacy GAMANGIRIS! The fans rally as Legacy climbs, but Uriah fires body shots! Uriah goes up, calls his shot, but Legacy SUPER BACKDROPS him! Then QUEBRADA into the SAVING GRACE! Both men are down but the fans fire up again! Legacy and Uriah crawl, hot tags to Stacks and EK! The fans fire up as Prosper somersaults to NECKBREAKER DROP Stacks!
EK dodges Uriah to ENZIGIRI! Then he runs up on Stacks, blocks a boot, and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as EK wrenches Uriah, kicks off Stacks, TORNADO DDT on Uriah! EK gets moving, springboard to DOUBLE QUEBRADA! Then a MICHINOKU DRIVER on Stacks! Uriah SUPERKICKS the cover apart! Legacy BOOTS Uriah! Stacks ENZIGIRIS Legacy! Stacks catches EK to a waistlock, they go to the ropes, and Uriah tags in before EK can buck the O’Conner! Stacks sends EK back into the corner for a GAMANGIRI! Then FLATLINER! Uriah is up top, SWANTON BOMB! Cover, Legacy DOUBLE STOMPS it apart!
The fans fire up but Stacks is on Legacy! “This is Awesome!” as Stacks whips but Legacy stops himself. Legacy DUMPS Stacks out, then runs up on Uriah. Uriah dodges to SUPERKICK! Legacy tumbles out, Uriah builds speed, but Legacy is back! Stacks tags in before the SPANISH FLY! EK SHINING WIZARDS Stacks! EK then goes up, up, and Legacy tags in! MOONSAULT onto Stacks! Legacy hauls Stacks up, for SHAMBLES!! Cover, Legacy & Prosper win!
Winners: EK Prosper & Sean Legacy, by pinfall
But then Birthright attacks, the sore losers! The fans boo but it is a 4v2 mugging! Lexis has them set EK up while Stacks holds Legacy back. Lexis throws hands, but wait! TATE WILDER is here?! And he goes up, up, and away with a DOUBLE MISSLE DROPKICK! The Modern Day Cowboy then SLINGBLADES Lexis! Wilder fires off hands, then he TOSSES Stacks! Legacy has Dempsey while Wilder DOUBLE SHOOTING STAR ATTACKS Birthright on the outside! Legacy TOSSES Dempsey, Lexis scrambles around, and security rushes out here before this gets any wilder than it already is! But has Birthright found out they can’t just do what they want when they want?
The women’s locker room is buzzing.
Thea Hail wonders with all the faces we’re seeing for the men, and with Fatal Influence on SmackDown, will some new ladies show up? Jaida Parker says NXT is literally anyone’s for the taking, so who knows. Meanwhile, Kali Armstrong walks in and asks why everyone’s worried. Jaida says they’re not worried, they’re just unsure. Kali says oh, Jaida Parker is scared of a little competition. What was that? Kali says Jaida is scared! Oh, okay, that’s what Jaida thought she said. But Jaida ain’t ever scared, so Kali better tread lightly. Or what?! Thea says she wouldn’t do that, Kali. Uh, ain’t nobody asked you!
Kali says that’s the problem with the NXT Women’s Division. Kali is gonna be THE difference maker up in here! And if that has to start with checking Jaida, then so be it. Jaida says okay, we’re having none of that. Jaida stands up, Kali steps up, but the rest of the women step in so this doesn’t get physical. But to the point, with all this change, who pulls ahead as the new alpha female of NXT?
Shawn Michaels speaks.
“WWE NXT will soon be available in one place. NXT PLEs will air exclusively on CW starting this summer. All your favorite NXT superstars, the heart pounding action, will be available in one place, and that is only right here on the CW.” HBK drops a big news bomb, but how hot will this summer be now that the CW IS N X T?
Robert Stone talks with Tate Wilder backstage.
Suit Man Stone tells Tate he is “throwing caution to the wind, you look fired up.” They shake hands as Wilder says heck yeah, he’s fired up! Time to let him loose! Then welcome to NXT. Wilder heads out, Lola steps in, and Lola says if Izzi Dame wants to play games, them Lola is about to knock her ass out! The NXT Women’s Champion goes right to gorilla and makes her entrance! The fans cheer as the Mayor of Vice City goes right to the ring, grabs a mic, and tells Izzi, “Last week, you said The Culling was always two steps ahead. You blindsided me, and you think you did your big one. You think you had your moment.”
But Izzi, Lola feels sorry for you! Because Izzi can’t do anything on her own, and the moment she does, she is getting knocked out! Lola is here in this ring, no waiting, no hiding, and she wants Izzi to come out here so everyone can see what Lola’s about to do to her! The fans cheer, and Lola says she already told us she was gonna be the realest champion this place has ever seen! No excuses, just a straight up fight! So Izzi, mama, show her what you got! But Shawn Spears responds on the tron. “Hola, Lola. You really didn’t think this through, did you? Especially after what happened last week. But listen, champ, some free advice.
“If you’re looking to hang on to your NXT Women’s Championship, then you need to stay one step ahead, just like The Culling always is. One. Step. Ahead.” And yes, The Culling is now in the ring behind Lola! Lola says oh, looks like they got her again. Or did they? MR. IGUANA slides out from under the ring, La Yesca in mouth! The fans fire up as Iguana SMACKS Niko with Yesca, then throws her to Izzi! Izzi freaks out while Lola SOBATS Niko! Then SUPERKICK! Iguana RANAS Niko while Lola ROUNDHOUSES Izzi! The Culling is scurrying away as THE AAA Mixed Tag Team Champions are here! Will this dynamic duo teach The Culling a thing or two?
DarkState regroups.
Osiris tries to keep Dion calm, but Saquon is heated. What were they doing?! Is this what Dion wanted? Dion must be real happy now, huh? Dion says no, he was genuinely trying to help out. Saquon says he didn’t need it, fool! Just cuz Dion couldn’t get the job done last week… Oh, now Saquon’s making this personal? Saquon can’t seriously believe Dion would cost him gold on purpose! Saquon says he doesn’t know what to believe, Dion has been acting real weird as of late! Dion says don’t act like Dion never put Saquon on game. Dion gave Saquon HIS tag title, didn’t he? Oh, yeah, a participation trophy, real nice!
Cutler shouts at them both to shut up! They did it Dion’s way, they did it Saquon’s way, and it didn’t work out! Just give it up! Osiris says Dion & Saquon need to get their heads out their asses, that’s why they’re dropping the ball. Now, here’s a new plan. The first gold was tag gold, so let’s go get that back. Cutler & Osiris head out, Dion & Saquon cool off. Will starting from square one be just the thing for DarkState to survive?
Lizzy Rain VS Nikkita Lyons!
The newest star of NXT and the lover of all things heavy metal makes her entrance as she says, “Scream for me, NXT! Lizzy Rain is bringing heavy metal tonight! And the world is about to find out that Lizzy Rain and heavy metal will never, ever DIE!” The fans cheer the rock ‘n’ roll, but Lizzy is going up against #BigKatKita and her love of hip hop. Will this battle of the genres turn out alright for Lizzy? Or will she fail to top the charts in her debut?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally as the two tie up, go around, and Lyons KNEES low. Lyons THROWS Lizzy by her hair, then swaggers, only for Lizzy to kip up! The fans cheer as Lizzy dodges then THROWS Lyons by her mane! Lizzy runs up to CHOP, then she reels Lyons in. Lyons fights the suplex wrench and BODY BLOW! Lizzy dodges the lariat to springboard and BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up as Lizzy ELBOWS in the corner, then goes up, up, and BOOTS! Lizzy leaps, but Lyons catches her! Lyons grins, swings, and SLAMS Lizzy down! Lizzy sputters, Lyons roars, HEEL KICK!! Lyons rains down forearms!
The fans are torn but then Lyons YAM SLAMS! Lizzy sputters away but the fans rally up. Lyons runs in at the corner, JUMP PUNCH! Lyons then tells Lizzy that if she wants to head bang, let’s head bang! Lyons dribbles Lizzy’s head off buckles! The ref counts, Lyons mocks the rockstar, but Lizzy CHOPS! Lyons BODY BLOWS, then she SCRAPES Lizzy’s face off ropes! The fans cheer, “Make It Rain!” Lyons says shut up! But Lizzy CHOPS Lyons’ leg! Lyons CHOPS Lizzy, KICKS her down, then covers, TWO! Lyons is frustrated but she clamps on with a half nelson, then the COBRA CLUTCH! The fans rally as Lizzy endures.
Lizzy fights up, but Lyons ripcords. Lyons swings but Lizzy ducks, to then BOOT Lyons away! Lizzy ducks a heel kick, but then so does Lyons! But Lizzy comes back with the ROUNDHOUSE! Lyons sputters and flounders, but Lizzy LARIATS! And LARIATS! Then the Matrix bridge for the CUTTER! The fans fire up with Lizzy, and she’s ready to rock! CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Fans chant along, “MAKE, IT, RAIN!” MACHINE GUN CHOPS!! Lizzy then fireman’s carries, but Lyons fights free! THRUST KICK! Lizzy staggers, Lyons scoops, and MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally for Lizzy but Lyons drags her to a drop zone. Lyons stomps Lizzy, then she goes up the corner. VADER BOMB FLOPS as Lizzy moves! The fans fire up again, and Lizzy goes up and over, somersaults, then LEAPING HEADBUTTS! Now that’s head banging! Lizzy fires up again, then runs up, THUNDER STRUCK!! Cover, Lizzy wins!
Winner: Lizzy Rain, by pinfall
Lizzy rocked the house and the fans are loving it! But will it be long before Lizzy reigns in NXT?
Myles Borne and Tavion Heights talk backstage.
Myles asks what the heck was that! Which part? Myles getting dropped by Kam Hendrix or Tavion dropping Tony D? Myles says he will handle Kam, but he wants to know why Tavion attacked Tony. Uh, that’s Tavion getting his opportunity! That’s him kicking down the door. But that’s not like Tavion. Oh, so Tavion can’t shine with Myles? The spotlight ain’t big enough for the both of them? As if it wasn’t exactly the same thing Myles did to Ethan. But no, now that Myles has a title, he’s gonna act different. Myles says let’s not do that. What he’s saying is, that caught him by surprise. But Tavion is right, NXT is prime for the taking. There are guys coming from all over!
Like that Tristan Angels guy, Kam Hendrix, and that big guy hitting a moonsault! Tavion says add him to the list, champ. Tavion heads out, but Keanu steps in. Keanu says he told Tony, and now he tells Myles, this place is full of sharks, and they’re circling. And you are looking at the Great White. Keanu heads back out, will Myles have to watch his back from now on?
Vanity Project meets up backstage.
Jackson Drake says, “Beep, beep, beep, beep, birthday alert!” Drake pats Ricky Smokes on the shoulder and Smokes says thanks, guys. But just so they know, Drake says things are looking up. And not just cuz Miss Micah’s tall, heh heh. Brad Baylor says yeah, the reality of it is, NXT is changing. Everyone knows Smokes & Brad have the tag division on lock, so now it is Drake’s chance to stand out. For real! New people jumping railings, out of the sky, dudes offering gifts for title shots?! What?! Drake says now he has Micah. Ever since last week, he just feels he’s on top of the world! No one can touch them! He can take on anything! He’s in there like swimwear!
But then Jasper Troy steps in. The MonStar says, “Talk, talk, talk, talk, talk. Jackson, you’ve got a wide mouth, but not much to show for it. Luckily, your boys have these tag titles. You’re focused on dating apps, you should be focused on gold.” Drake asks what Troy just said, and Troy says someone just got rage baited. If he wants a date so bad, Drake VS Troy in the ring, next week. Troy leaves, Swipe Right says chill. But will Dr. Thirst be able to take a bite out of big bad Troy? Or will Drake be the one facing heartbreak while Troy heads for a title?
Kelani Jordan VS Wren Sinclair w/ Kendal Grey!
The Standout continues to mouth off, but she’s also ready to throw down! Will she score a win on the WWE Women’s Speed Champion? Or will the #WrenQCC prove they’re ready for bigger and better?
NXT returns as Wren makes her entrance, Kendal following. The bell rings and the two tie up, Lani waistlocks and SLAMS Wren down, then floats all over her. Lani rear mounts, then talks trash by saying she knows how to wrestle, too. They tie up again, but now Wren waistlocks. Wren half nelsons Lani, spins her, but Lani powers out of the cravat. Lani runs up, goes for a roll-up, but Wren sits on it! TWO and Lani sunset flips it! TWO and Wren sits on the cover, ONE! Wren runs back up but into a shove! Lani talks trash, but Wren TACKLES Lani! Wren then turns Lani over, hooks up the legs, and scissors a leg for a modified toehold!
The fans rally as Lani endures, but Lani reaches back to headlock. Wren slips free to hammerlock, but Lani fights to her feet. Lani ELBOWS free, then headlocks. Lani hits the takeover, but Wren powers her way tot he headscissors. The fans rally but Lani kips up, only for Wren to wrangle her back down! Lani kips free again, cartwheels, but ends up back in the headscissor hold! Lani kips up again, but is brought right back down! Lani flips over, has Wren’s leg, but Wren floats to a headlock. Lani fights up again, powers out, but Wren RUNS her over! Things keep moving, Lani drops down then hurdles over, only for Wren to catch Lani to a cover, TWO! Lani has Wren again, TWO!
Both women scramble up, Lani dodges to slingshot arm-drag! Wren staggers up into a DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Lani is frustrated, but she brings Wren up to CLUB her down! And CLUB her again! Lani bumps Wren off buckles, stomps a mudhole in, but the ref counts. Lani stops at 4 and Kendal coaches Wren. Lani storms back up but Wren BODY BLOWS! Lani CLUBS Wren down for that, then stands her up. Lani goes to buckle bump but Wren blocks! Wren ELBOWS Lani, then whips Lani to ropes. Lani reverses, Wren RUNS her over, then things keep moving! Basement BULLDOG! Cover, TWO!
Lani stays in this but Wren stays focused. The fans rally as Wren runs up in the corner, but Lani dodges! Lani comes back, but she blocks boots to put Wren int he ropes! Lani CLUBS Wren, then goes up, but Wren avoids the guillotine leg drop! Wren ROCKS Lani, then SOBATS! Lani tumbles to the floor, Wren takes aim, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up for Wren but she hobbles as she stands back up. Wren says she’s fine but we’ll see, as NXT goes picture in picture.
Wren hobbles after Lani, drags her up, and puts her in the ring. Wren rolls in, then runs to tilt-o-whirl and IRON OCTOPUS! Lani endures as Wren pulls on the arm! Lani manages to power her way through and dump Wren, but Wren sunset flips it! TWO, and Lani goes to a corner. Wren storms up, whips corner to corner, but Lani reverses. Wren goes up, but Lani blocks the over to THROW Wren down! Wren writhes and clutches her knee, but Lani pushes her down. Lani stomps away on the bad leg, then DDTS the foot! Wren writhes more but Lani steps on her leg. Lani puts Wren’s leg on the ropes to stand on it again!
The ref counts, Lani stops at 4, then stalks Wren. Lani drags Wren around, hooks the leg up, and SNAP LOCKS it! Wren writhes again but Lani just soaks up the heat. Lani drags Wren around, steps through, and has a standing toehold! Lani endures, keeps her shoulders up, and Kendal coaches her. Wren moves around, kicks at Lani with the free leg, and kicks her way free! Lani hurries back but Wren BODY BLOWS! And BODY BLOWS! And BODY BLOWS again! Lani sputters but Wren whips her to ropes. Lani reverses to kick the bad leg out! Lani then drags Wren back up for a SHIN BREAKER! Wren falls and writhes while Lani soaks up more heat.
Lani drags Wren, snapmares, and she twists the bad leg. Wren endures as she moves around again, and NXT returns to single picture. Lani keeps on the toehold but Wren kicks and kicks and kicks free again! Wren then catches Lani to a cradle, TWO! Lani pulls Wren’s hair, lifts, but Wren sunset flips! TWO, and Lani CHOP BLOCKS the leg! Wren writhes again but Lani doesn’t stop. Lani steps over on the bad leg, but Wren BOOTS her out of the ring! Wren hobbles but Lani is back! Wren jumps the chop block to CHOP Lani! And CHOP again! The fans fire up as Wren DOUBLE CHOPS! And LARIATS! Then she dodges a shot to LARIAT Lani again!
The fans fire up with Wren as she shakes the bad leg out. Wren runs up in the corner to SPLASH! Then BUTTERFLY PLEX! Cover, TWO! Lani survives but the fans cheer on “WREN Q C C! WREN Q C C!” Wren underhooks again but Lani blocks! Lani wrenches out, kicks the bad leg, then brings Wren up again. Lani wrenches and fireman’s carries, but Wren slips free! O’Conner Roll, TWO! Wren flounders but Lani runs up! Wren DUMPS Lani to the apron! Lani KICKS the bad leg again! The fans boo but Lani slingshots for the CUTTER! Wren sputters but Lani goes up the corner! Lani aims for the FROG SPLASH but onto knees! Cover, TWO!
Lani survives the turnaround but Wren hurries to get the arm! FINAL WRENCH!! But Wren’s bad leg won’t let her bridge! Lani is up, and she wrenches Wren into the ANGLE SLAM! Then Lani puts Wren in the drop zone for her ONE OF A KIND SAULT! Cover, Lani wins!
Winner: Kelani Jordan, by pinfall
The Standout took advantage of Wren having one leg to stand on, and now she stands tall. Will Lani make it clear that she gets next when it comes to the title opportunities?
Zaria speaks.
Looking at the burning wreckage that was Sol Ruca’s ship, “Much like a wave, you were a thing of beauty from a distance. But up close, you were drowning me until I finally opened my eyes and remembered who I am.” The vision of Sol fades dithers away, and Zaria says she doesn’t make compromises, she doesn’t let anyone extinguish her. She burned through the tide until Sol was evaporated. And now that Sol is gone, all she sees is the path forward. Zaria will scorch everyone and everything in her way! The Agent of Change is ready to change the landscape, but will she truly shape NXT in her image?
Ricky Saints VS Shiloh Hill!
While the Absolute is already advertised for SmackDown, he has a score to settle here in NXT. Granted, Ricky’s been the one talking down to Shiloh, and was the one who wanted to tip the scales in Ethan Page’s favor against Tony D, only for Shiloh to stand up to him. Will Saints get one last win on his way out? Or will NXT now belong to #ToothlessAggression?
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Tribal Chief, Samoan Werewolf, and Backlash!
Jacob Fatu stated point blank, he’s coming for that WWE World Heavyweight Championship! How will Roman Reigns respond?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- PENTA VS Rusev; Penta wins.
- WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch VS Iyo Sky; Becky wins and retains the title.
- El Grande Americano w/ Los Americanos VS Rey Mysterio; Rey wins.
- Grayson Waller VS Oba Femi; Oba wins.
- Bayley & Lyra Valkyria VS Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez w/ Liv Morgan; Raquel & Roxie win.
PLAY BY PLAY
The OG Bloodline sits down to talk.
The Tribal Chief tells The Usos that he appreciates them coming, being here with him. They know exactly where Roman Reigns comes from, and they know exactly why he stands here today. Roman knows the past is the past, that’s where they’re gonna leave it because they’re blood, and The Usos are the only ones Roman can trust. He needs their thoughts. he doesn’t understand where Jacob is coming from. Roman said it to the whole roster, the family included, that they had two years to take advantage of Roman taking a backseat. And what’d Jacob do? He pushed, procrastinated, then Roman climbed the mountain and beat CM Punk.
Now, Jacob wants to take that from Roman? Help him understand! #BigJim tells #BigUce that he does not disagree. But he also agrees with Jacob. Jacob wants to upgrade his household. Jimmy gets that, they all get that, but it shouldn’t come at the expense of Roman Reigns. Jacob is a different breed. Jey says he’s DANGEROUS! On SmackDown, we all saw Jacob drop MFT one by one by one! Unpredictable, Uce! Unhinged! They left him “out there” for a reason! If Jacob beats Roman, Jacob takes it all! Ula Fala, the family name, Jacob becomes the shot caller! Jimmy debates that but Jey says Jimmy saw it! This is it, Uce!
It can’t be all about respect here. There has to be consequences! Roman’s the Tribal Chief! Roman ponders on the concept of consequences. Jey is right, they’re not doing charity. Roman thanks The Usos for this. He will make it his own, then he will address this later tonight. He appreciates The Usos. They say it is all love and respect, too. Family first, Uce. They all put hands in, for they are the “first family.” Is the Tribal Chief giving Jacob his match at Backlash? We simply have to wait and see.
Seth Rollins is here!
Laredo, Texas cheers as The Architect makes his way to the ring in all black like Neo from the Matrix! The fans sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as Rollins goes right to the ring. Rollins grabs a mic, revels in the singing, then says, “Laredo, Texas! Welcome to Monday Night Rollins~! I am the Visionary, I am the Revolutionary, I AM Seth! Freakin! Rollins!” The fans cheer for that! Rollins continues by saying he has a lot of ground to cover so let’s get to it.
There is a reason he lost to Gunther at WrestleMania, and it is NOT because Gunther was better that night. There is a reason Roman Reigns is walking around with ROLLINS’ World Heavyweight Championship, and it is NOT because Roman pinned Rollins’ shoulders to the mat. The reasons for those things are one in the same, and they have a name, and that name is BRON BREAKKER! Fans boo and bark, but Rollins knows Bron is sitting in the back, NINE staples in his dome, which you can thank Rollins for. But they have business to tend to, a score to settle, so Bron can get his pea brain out here so they can do the damn thing!
The fans cheer as Bron obliges! The Unpredictable Badass storms down the ramp, Paul Heyman following behind. The fans are torn as Bron keeps eyes locked on Rollins as he steps into the ring. Bron stares Rollins down while fans either bark or sing the song, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins tells Bron, “I gave you everything. I gave you the world, I handed it to you on a silver platter, and you repaid me by taking EVERYTHING away from me! You are the reason I had to forfeit the World Heavyweight Championship, you are the reason I didn’t get to main event WrestleMania this year, and you are the reason I didn’t get my hand raised at WrestleMania this year.
“But I gotta ask you, Bron… For what? What’d you get out of it? How did it benefit you in any way?” Heyman has Bron step back, then hands him a mic. The fans tell Heyman off but Bron says, “You gave me everything? What’d you give me, by the way? What’d you give Reed and I? Because the way that I see it, every single week, we were like you errand boys. We got to come out here and fight all your battles for you, and put out all the fires that YOU started all on your own! Because look around, Seth! You got nothing! You got no one! You got no friends, you are nothing! You needed us to fight all your battles for you!
“And what? You were giving me such great wisdom and all this guidance when every single week, you’d kick off the show, and Reed and I would have to stand in the back and listen to you regurgitate the same crap every single week.” Bron plugs his nose so he can imitate Rollins’ voice as he repeats, “I am a Visionary, I am a Revolutionary, I am Seth Freakin’ Rollins!” Bron wants to make it clear to Rollins that he never needed him or Rollins’ Vision. The only reason they’re standing here today is because Bron needed HEYMAN. Rollins double checks: Bron needed Heyman? “That dried up sack o’ meat? You needed him?”
Rollins almost laughs, and he says Bron just proved Rollins right on everything. Let’s go on a little ride down memory lane. A couple years ago, Rollins is World Heavyweight Champion, he won a fight with the Best in the World, then calls up The Heartbreak Kid. Rollins asked Shawn Michaels about facing NXT’s best, and who was NXT’s best? Bron Breakker. Rollins said hell yeah, let’s do the damn thing! Last year, Heyman comes to Rollins, asks Rollins about taking Bron under his wing and Rollins said hell yeah, that kid with a year under Rollins’ tutelage will be THE next main event star in this industry!
Just look at Bron! Bron’s got it all! Rollins has been here for 14 YEARS, seen athletes from every single discipline, they are big, strong, fast, but Bron is unique. Bron is the biggest, strongest, fastest, most versatile performer Rollins has ever seen here. Bron has EVERYTHING to be THE next big star… except the most important thing. Rollins points to the brain, and Rollins knows better than anyone what it means to be a 28 year old young cat full o’ piss ‘n’ vinegar, thinking this business owes him something, not wanting to wait for nobody. Rollins knows better than anybody to bet on yourself, take chances, make the hard decisions.
But the difference between them is, Bron tries, Rollins succeeds! And do you know why? Rollins will paint a picture: Every time Rollins bet on himself, it ended with a world title or a main event. Bron bets on himself and it gets him Austin Theory & Logan Paul. It gets him steak dinners, private jets, and happy endings from Heyman. Bron tries, Rollins succeeds, because Rollins will say this plainly for even Bron’s pea brain: Bron is NOT ready. Bron says, “I’m not ready? That’s the narrative you wanna go with? I hate to break it to you, superstar, but before all this was a thing, I was well on my way to becoming a main event with or without you!”
Bron never needed that help, and yet you blame Bron for losing the WHC? The truth is, Rollins’ body can’t handle it, his mind is brittle, and his shoulder can’t handle the weight of a strap on it anymore! The fans boo, but Bron grins as he says yeah, he took his shot and came up short. But y’know what? Bron can go to sleep at night a lot better knowing he lost to the Best int he World instead of someone who self-proclaims it! Bron believes Rollins is everything he says, with all the accolades, titles, everything there is to win here. A first-ballot WWE Hall of Famer, no doubt.
Rollins is THE very best pro-wrestler in the entire world… at being number two. The fans are torn, but Rollins says that was pretty good for Baby Steiner. He come up with all that on his own? Or did he call Big Poppa Pump for the hook up? Bron thinks he is ready, but Backlash is two weeks away! Rollins is going to give Bron the opportunity to prove that he is ready. But let Rollins let you in on a little secret that everyone else knows. As a Steiner, Bron’s not even number two in his own family. Rollins drops the mic and heads out, but will Rollins be ready for the backlash of challenging Bron to a match?
Stephanie Vaquer arrives backstage.
La Primera is ready to get back at Liv Morgan, but RAQUEL RODRIGUEZ ATTACKS! La Ruda catches Vaquer with the cheap shot, then THROWS her into road cases! Roxie & Liv are there, and they RAM a road case into Vaquer! Judgment Day stands over Vaquer, and Liv tells Vaquer this is HER title! Judgment Day leaves Vaquer behind, but have they truly moved past her? Or is the Dark Angel only going to be more hellbent on her revenge?
PENTA VS Rusev!
Speaking of revenge, the Man With No Fear may still be Intercontinental Champion, but now he owes The Bulgarian Brute a beating for last week. Will #CeroMiedo withstand the power of MACHKA?
Raw returns as Rusev makes his entrance. But wait, then so does Ethan Page! The fans boo All Ego getting involved in this, but he technically was part of the problem last week. The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Rusev KNEES and CLUBS Penta while Ethan takes a seat ringside. Rusev suplexes Penta, then drags him up for a GUT WRENCH PLEX! The fans rally for Penta, but Rusev scoops for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Penta tumbles, but Rusev CLUBS him and BOOTS him! Rusev stands on Penta, but only Ethan applauds. Rusev steps off to whip Penta, but Penta KICKS on return! and SUPERKICKS!
Penta runs, DROPKICKS, and Rusev tumbles out! Penta then FLIES! Down goes Rusev, right in front of Ethan and commentary! Ethan mockingly applauds but Penta warns him. Ethan says eyes on the prize, and Rusev back suplexes! Penta lands out to SUPERKICK Rusev again! Penta puts Rusev in, Ethan protests how close that got, but Penta keeps moving. Springboard, but into the MACHKA KICK! Rusev scoops for a SWINGING SLAM! The fans boo, Rusev snarls, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rusev has Penta up top! Penta fights the suplex with body shots, then with forearms! The fans cheer as Penta HEADBUTTS Rusev down! Penta then adjusts and leaps, CROSSBODY! Penta keeps moving, he ducks ‘n’ dodges to mule kick a leg! SLING-DOG! Rusev goes to a corner, Penta GAMANGIRIS! Penta sits Rusev down, then runs up to headstand and SWINGING DROPKICK! Rusev sputters but Penta drags him to a cover, ONE!! Rusev still has a lot of gas in the tank, and he KNEES Penta down low! Rusev whips, Penta goes up and over, BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Even Ethan is surprised!
Penta and Rusev rise, the fans rally, and Penta runs up to DEST- NO, Rusev BACKDROPS! Then ROUNDHOUSE! Rusev clinches, URENAGES, and he goes to a corner. The fans boo as Penta stirs and Rusev stomps around. Rusev runs up, MACHKA KICK! Penta falls, but Rusev isn’t done there! Ethan applauds as Rusev shouts, “CRUSH!!” Stomp and ACCOL- NO, Penta slips out, SUPERKICKS, then feints the springboard! Machka kick misses, Penta rolls Rusev up! PENTA WINS!
Winner: Penta, by pinfall
The fans cheer, but Rusev CLOBBERS Penta! Ethan cheers, he is also a sore loser so he likes this! The fans tell Rusev off while he stomps away on Penta! Ethan steps in the ring, takes off his jacket and undoes his cufflinks, but then Rusev glares at him. Ethan says okay, Rusev can have his time with Penta. But then Penta CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Ethan CLOBBERS Penta! The fans boo as now Ethan and Rusev stomp away on Penta! But wait, here comes Je’Von Evans! The fans fire up as The Young OG DUMPS Rusev out, then RAMS into Ethan! And then springboards to FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up as Evans taunts Rusev!
Rusev runs up, Penta SUPERKICKS! Evans goes up, up, O G CUTTER!! The fans fire up as Evans kicks Rusev out, and he stands tall with Penta. They shake hands on it, they’ll stand against Rusev & Ethan to clear them out of the way. Will Cero Miedo get BOUNCY~?
Los Americanos speak.
Rayo introduces himself, Bravo, and El Grande himself. El Grande steps forward to say, “In a few weeks, I will be competing in one of the biggest and most important matches in the history of lucha libre against Chaparro Americano, Mask VS Mask!” And he cannot lie, this match will be the most important match of his entire life! The biggest fight he’ll ever have. And y’know what? He’ll have to be ready to fight for his life. And to be honest, there is much more on the line. He must be ready to fight for his name, his colors, for Mexico, and for his home.
And what better way to prepare for that than to issue a respectful challenge to the biggest lucha libre legend ever, Rey Mysterio? It would be an honor to step into the ring against Rey here in Laredo, Texas! That is a GRANDE challenge, but is he biting off more than he can chew facing the King of Lucha?
Becky Lynch is here!
The Man has come around to Laredo, and she is the THREE-TIME Women’s Intercontinental Champion. But what will Becky have to say about her big time WrestleMania win? We’ll find out, after the break.
Raw returns as Becky stands in the ring, still wearing the ring gear from her WrestleMania victory. Becky takes a moment before she says, “The Man, and the NEW Women’s Intercontinental Champion, has come around to Laredo, Texas!” The fans are torn on that, but Becky says we just entered a whole new era of “The Manosphere,” because a lot of history was made at WrestleMania 42! Becky finally got rid of Loser AJ Lee, having ended her horrible title reign, and she put gold around the waist of someone who truly deserves it in herself. She became the first WWE Superstar to win four different titles at Mania.
She became the first-ever THREE TIME Women’s IC Champion! She’s now won more WrestleMania matches than any woman in history! And Undertaker, she’s coming for that streak next! And she proved once and for all why she is the Greatest Women’s Wrestler of All Time, and it’s not just her saying that, other people say it. Sports Illustrated says it, The Bleacher Report says it. All of that is wonderful, all of that is great, but what was most important is that she looked out at a sea of over 50 THOUSAND fans, and she saw her baby girl in the front row.
Becky was able to take her out, walk with her up the ramp, and she realized that she needed to show her daughter what a real champion is. It isn’t about the five-star hotels, the fancy restaurants and the private jets, even though they indulge in all of those. It is not about going to the biggest cities and performing in front of the best crowds. It is also about going to the rundown towns like Laredo and showing out for the commonfolk like everyone here. And Becky knows what they need and what they want. They want a fighting champion! They want her to defend the title! And not just against some nostalgia act or an underdog.
They want Becky VS the best of the best! They want new, exciting, shiny! So Becky stands here before us as The Man of the People, issuing an open challenge to whoever wants to come out here, look them in the eyes and say, “Welcome to the Big Time. Now let’s throw some hands!” Who is it gonna be?! Becky waits, and we get… IYO SKY! The fans cheer that! Iyo gets herself a mic while Becky is rather stunned, and she tells Becky, “I accept!” Becky laughs and asks what Iyo accepts. She wanted to fight the best of the best, the new, the shiny, the exciting. Iyo is none of those things! The fans boo but Becky says that’s for Iyo!
Iyo says no, that’s for Becky! The fans cheer Becky but Becky says okay, okay, she understands. Iyo is accepting on behalf of Rhea Ripley, the part of the team that actually has gold. Is Rhea coming back? Mami VS Becky, Becky Two Belts again. Becky wanted Shawn Michaels, not Marty Jannetty. And clearly, Iyo was holding Rhea back. Iyo SLAPS Becky down! The fans fire up as Iyo stomps Becky, Becky bails out, but Adam Pearce says whoa, hold on, where are you going? The champ wanted a fight, Iyo answered the call, and in case you forgot, we’re in Laredo! So it will be a title match, let’s get a ref, cuz we’re doing it now!
The fans cheer, but Becky CLOBBERS Iyo! The ref hurries in here and backs Becky off. Iyo is still getting her shot, is the Genius about to make The Man’s historic reign historically short, too?
WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch VS Iyo Sky!
Raw returns as the match is already going, and Iyo SHOTGUNS Becky down! the fans fire up with Iyo, and she CLUBS Becky on the back. Iyo whips, Becky reverses, but Iyo goes up, only for Becky to BOOT her outta the sky, and LARIATS her down! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer but Becky scowls as Iyo survives. Becky runs up in the corner, forearm SMASH, then clinch for the BECKSPLODER! Iyo bails out but Becky builds speed, and Becky WRECKS Iyo with a dropkick! The fans boo but Becky aims, FLYING FOREARM and down goes Iyo! Becky gets Iyo back into the ring, climbs up a corner, and drops the MAN’S LEG! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally as Iyo survives, but Becky talks herself down. Becky drags Iyo up, clinches again, BECKS- NO, Iyo slips free and ROCKS Becky! Becky fires back with forearms, UPPERCUT, and SOBAT, but Iyo blocks! GERMAN SUPLEX! Becky sputters but both women are down! The fans rally up, Iyo and Becky go to ropes, and Becky runs up! Iyo dodges, and URAKEN! SHOTEI! And then FLAPJACK! The fans fire up for Iyo as she brings Becky up to whip. Becky reverses, but Iyo goes up, out, and ROCKS Becky! Then HOTSHOTS her! The fans fire up as Iyo climbs, to then MISSILE DROPKICK! Direct hit, and Iyo kips up!
The fans fire up as Iyo does her crazy taunt! Iyo then aims at Becky in the corner, SHINKANSEN! Iyo pushes Becky to the cover, TWO! Becky survives but Iyo stays focused. Iyo goes up, up, but Becky YANKS her back down! And dragon sleeper for an EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Cover, TWO! Iyo is still in this and that frustrates Becky. Becky demands Iyo stand, then clinches, but Iyo victory rolls for STOMP 182! Becky bails out, Iyo builds speed, but Becky ROCKS Iyo first! Becky reels Iyo in, but Iyo PELES free! Iyo then runs up, SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB to the FLOOR! The fans are thunderous while both women are down, and Raw goes to break!
Raw returns again as Becky has Iyo up top! The fans rally as Iyo fights, but Becky SUPERPLEXES! Then roll through for a DDT! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Iyo survives! Both women are down, “This is Awesome!” Becky and Iyo stir but it is Becky that stands first. Becky brings Iyo up and clinches again, but Iyo turns the lift into a crucifix, then sunset flip! TWO, Becky ducks the roundhouse but not HEEL KICK! Iyo hurries to underhooks and TIGER BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives and Iyo is shocked! The fans rally as Iyo goes to the corner! Iyo goes up, but Becky trips her up again! Becky climbs, but Iyo ELBOWS her away!
Becky staggers but Iyo reels Becky in, TORNADO DDT! Iyo goes up, up, and OVER THE MOONSAULT, but into BOOTS! Becky hurries to clinch! MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, TWO?!? Becky is shocked as Iyo survives her best shot! Laredo is all fired up for Iyo but that infuriates Becky. Becky drags Iyo to the drop zone, goes up, but Iyo trips her up now! Becky SMACKS off post, tumbles to the apron then the floor, but Iyo goes right out! ASAI MOONSAULT! Down goes Becky at the ramp! Iyo hurries to get Becky up and in, then takes off a shoe that’s bothering her. Becky distracts the ref, ASUKA TRIPS IYO!! Becky clinches, MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, Becky wins!!
Winner: Becky Lynch, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion)
The Man survives thanks to a big time assist from The Empress of Tomorrow! Asuka may be without her Pirate Princess, but she’s still pissed at Iyo for her supposed disrespect! BUZZSAW! ASUKA LOCK!! Iyo flails, even taps, but nothing can save her from Asuka’s wrath! Fans chant “We Want Kairi!” but Asuka stands on Iyo with a sinister smile. Will Asuka break Iyo and make her respect her senpai?
El Grande Americano Original talks with Rey Mysterio.
EGA OG says hola to Rey, and knows Rey is fraternizing with that faker, that supposed El Grande Americano Dos. First he endorses the guy, then he has a match against him. Original just wants to know that on May 30th for AAA, Mask VS Mask, does Original have to watch his back? Rey says no, he does not, Mr. OG Grande. Listen, the only thing Rey is looking for is for them all to respect lucha libre. Rey says in Spanish that for a luchador, their mask is everything. All OG Grande can says is si, bueno. But then Los Americanos step into the room! And they ask what Rey is doing with this guy! Rey says it is not what they think.
The Grandes start arguing, both in Spanish and English, but Rey shouts them all down. Tranquilos, cabrones! He is not choosing sides. Rayo & Bravo say he better. Is that a threat?! No, take it easy, jefe, they’re just saying. See you in the ring. Los Americanos head out, Rey is a little annoyed with them and OG Grande, but will the King of Lucha teach them all a thing or two about the culture?
Backstage interview with The Usos.
Byron Saxton is with Jimmy & Jey, and he gets to it: Can they give us some intel on which direction Roman Reigns is leaning towards? #BigJim says the OTC will make his decision when The OTC is ready to make his decision. Jey adds YEET, but LA Knight steps in. The Mega Star hopes he didn’t just hear them say that. OTC, sitting at the head of the table. Knight isn’t here to tear them down but to remind them of who they are. Main Event Jey Uso, a former world champion, and how’d he do that? On his own! Big Jim Uso, also all the potential in the world to be world champion, but how is he gonna do that? Not under Roman Reigns, that’s for sure!
Jey tells Knight to stay in his lane, but Jimmy calms him down. Jimmy told Knight that this is family business. Knight understands that, and he can respect that. But the problem is, the whole Bloodline thing, they had immense power, they run roughshod over everybody. But the problem was, that power corrupts, and when it does, it becomes Knight’s business, YEAH! Knight leaves it at this, but does he have a point? Is The Bloodline about to relapse into their old ways?
Joe Hendry is here!
Laredo waves their hands from side to side as The Prestigious One is in the ring. “Say his name because he has appeared in Laredo, Texas!” The fans cheer, and Hendry knows they know he had a big decision to make, so he wants to tell us all about it in the song. “I’ve won the titles everywhere I go. I’ve been on WrestleMania and many other shows. But the time has come for me to pick one brand. I’m sorry to the others, I hope they understand. Joe Hendry’s on Raw, Raw, Joe Hendry signed to Raw. Raw, Raw, Joe Hendry signs to Raw.
“Next time you turn on Netflix, you won’t just want to chill. I’ll have you believing in a better kind of thrill. Raw, Raw, Joe Hendry’s on Raw. respect to the Ruler, I acknowledge The OTC. But Adam Pearce, if you’re listening, can you make one change for me? That’s Logan Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul? Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul? Everyone! Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul? All together! Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan-” Well, now The Maverick is here, and he says you can’t fire him! You can’t fire him, he’s unfireable! Boo you, Hendry, you can’t fire him! He’s Logan Paul! All of you are awful, just like that song!
Logan says, “You’re awful!” to the fans in the front row. He knows this is Hendry’s first not on Raw, and now it’s also his last! He’s made the worst mistake of his life! Theory then tells Hendry that he isn’t seeing things right. See this right here? That’s gold, that makes them the greatest tag team champions of the world! Of the UNIVERSE! What they’re telling Hendry is that they are winners! Hendry asks if these guys are winners. The fans say, “NO!” Hendry says Joe says no to that. He saw ESPN< he saw Mania, he just saw some primetime losers! Now The Vision is mad, and they throw stuff out of the ring!
Theory says lemme tell you something! This mat belongs to The Vision! The camera that everyone sees through belongs to The Vision. And The Vision goes through everybody! Hendry is in a lucky spot, because they’re gonna go through him! They push Hendry, but he TURNS! LARIAT for Theory! Hendry RAMS Logan into a corner! Theory goes after Hendry, the Vision mugs him 2v1, and the fans boo as they KNEE Hendry low! But wait! Here come the Street Profits! Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins went after The Vision last week, so here we go again! Dawkins DUMPS Logan out before he DECKS him!
Dawkins ROCKS Theory, whips him, REVELATION! The fans fire up and pump it up with Ford! He goes up top but Logan saves Theory! At least, for now. Ford points to Hendry, he HIGH JUMPS to take The Vision down! The fans fire up for Hendry & The Profits, and we all get to wave our hands from side to side! The Profits are believers, but will they also be the hunters when it comes to The Vision and those World Tag Team Championships?
Grayson Waller complains to Adam Pearce.
The Aussie Icon doesn’t like the Raw General Manager just giving people opportunities outta nowhere. That bouncy idiot, Je’Von, is one cutter away from retirement! Then Pearce has one guy singing songs, there’s some little vampire kid cursing people, where are the opportunities for Waller? He’s in the shape of his life, lad! Pearce says he’ll give Oba Femi a shot. Wow, okay, he beat Brock at the END of his career? #Obarated! Uh, no, Oba’s behind you. Waller regrets everything but Oba says if Waller wants a chance, then Pearce can give him one against Oba tonight. Waller says Pearce should’ve warned him!
Pearce says he did, but too late. Waller needs to go get his gear on, because that match is official. Is Waller about to have a Fall From Grace?
Joe Hendry & The Street Profits regroup backstage.
Ford & Dawkins are singing the very catchy, “Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul?” Hendry thanks for the help, what a welcome to Raw. They shake hands on it, and Ford says get a different colored shirt now that he’s on the red brand, you know what he means? Hendry nods and heads out, and The Profits secret handshake. And then Rollins steps in, and he tells them that last week- Ford stops Rollins there, because there he goes thinking this is all about him. Last week wasn’t about him but about those tag titles. Rollins thinking he special. The Profits leave and Rollins does have to consider that.
But either way, will Rollins and The Profits find themselves working together against The Vision? Or is this all going to be for naught?
El Grande Americano w/ Los Americanos VS Rey Mysterio!
The battle of Los Grande Americanos is set for May 30th, and the King of Lucha has ended up in the middle of it all. Will Rey be much more than just a tune-up for El Grande Americano Dos? Or will this El Grande be more than ready to face the other Grande Americano next month?
Raw returns as Los Americanos make their entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. The two tie up, and Grande wrenches to wristlock. Rey rolls, uses the ropes to flip through, then Rey wrenches, only for Grande to wrangle him. Rey kips up to wrench but Grande rolls, spins, and he drop toeholds Rey to then go for the wristlock. The fans applaud the technical exchange as Grande then floats to a cover, ONE as Rey gets an arm up! Grande puts the arm down, TWO as Rey gets the other arm up! Another cover, TWO! A third cover, TWO as Rey bridges! Grande hops on, but Rey stays up! The fans cheer while Grande is stunned!
Grande jumps again but Rey uses that to get up and up and sunset flip! TWO, Grande runs up but Rey sweeps! Cover, ONE! Grande sweeps and covers, ONE! The fans cheer as the two stand off. Rey and Grande applaud each other, then Rey offers a handshake. Grande accepts, but Rey kicks low! Rey whips, Grande reverses to kick low! Grande hammerlocks Rey, brings him around, but Rey fires elbows. Rey cravats to jump and flying-mare! Grande RUNS Rey over! Things keep moving, Rey bypasses Grande to tilt-o-whirl and RANA! Grande’s on the ropes, Rey dials it up, but Grande GAMANGIRIS first! Cover, TWO! The fans rally while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rey whips Grande to ropes and BACKDROPS him! Grande goes to a corner while the fans cheer, and Rey whips corner to corner. Grande reverses, blocks a kick, and SMACKS Rey! Rey staggers to another corner but Grande whips corner to corner. Grande runs up but Rey BOOTS him! Rey ELBOWS Grande, then goes up, but Grande CLUBS him on the back! Grande gets under Rey but Rey slips free. Grande SMACKS Rey again, whips, but Rey reverses. Grande goes up and over, but Rey goes up to QUEBRADA, but Grande stays up! Only for Rey to TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up while Rey covers, TWO!
Rey is surprised but many are surprised he pulled that counter off in the first place. Rey waits on Grande to get up, then DROPKICKS him onto the ropes! The fans cheer as Rey dials it up, but Rayo distracts so Bravo can trip Rey! The fans boo but Bravo plays dumb. Rayo hurries to sneak Grande his metal plate! Rey DECKS Bravo, then runs to 619 Rayo down! The fans cheer, Rey slingshots, but Grande dodges the splash! Grande grabs the metal plate, but then ORIGINAL GRANDE is here! They tug-o-war over the plate, Rey BLASTS the Grandes into each other! Rey runs again, RANA! Grande Dos is on the ropes, so Rey redials, 619!!
Rey aims again, slingshot and DROP THE DIME! Cover, Rey wins!
Winner: Rey Mysterio, by pinfall
El Grande Americano Dos tried to lie, cheat and steal, but Rey spots the metal plate! And he even tells Original that no one is getting it! They’re gonna have to fight fair ‘n’ square in May! Well for now, Grande Original CLOBBERS Grande Dos! The fans fire up as these two brawl while they grapple! Producers and refs rush out here but fans want to “Let Them Fight! Let Them Fight!” The Grandes are separated, but the animosity between them is only growing! Who proves they are El Grande Americano Superior on May 30th?
Asuka speaks.
“Iyo, did you think you were done with me? I say when we’re done! Because I am still your senpai. All I’ve done is try to help you and all you’ve done is disappoint me. For so long, I blamed myself for your mistakes. I thought I did something wrong for you to turn your back on me. But I finally realize YOU are the problem! You are ungrateful, selfish, and my biggest failure. But I didn’t fail you, you failed me. You failed your family! And now, we’re both alone, because I didn’t want another Iyo. I’ve spared you until now because I thought we could be a family again. But now that you killed that family…NOTHING will stop me from destroying you!
“So, at Backlash, I fix my failure. I teach you one final lesson. And that lesson is… You are not and will never be ready for Asuka!” The grudge match is finally set, but will the Empress of Tomorrow make sure Iyo has no future? Or will the Genius prove that she’s left her senpai behind long ago?
Grayson Waller VS Oba Femi!
The Aussie Icon likes him a good “shoey,” but he stuck his foot in his mouth this time. Grayson wanted an opportunity, but will he even survive against The Ruler that conquered The Beast?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans already chant “O~BA!” as he blocks Waller’s kick. Oba LARIATS Waller, TOSSES him to a corner, then fires body shots from all sides. Oba UPPERCUTS Waller, whips him corner to corner, then UPPERCUTS again! Oba runs corner to corner for another UPPERCUT! Oba keeps going, but Waller bails out! The fans boo, but Oba has Waller at the apron. Waller HOTSHOTS Oba, then somersaults, but into the SHOTPUT BOMB! Oba UPPERCUTS Waller back down and the fans fire up! Pop-up, and FALL FROM GRACE!! Cover, Oba wins!
Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall
Waller wanted on the card tonight, but maybe he regrets it. At the very least, Waller learned Femi isn’t #Obarated! Oba has the mic to ask Laredo if they’re feeling good tonight. The fans cheer because indeed they are! Oba says they’re feeling good, he’s feeling good, Waller isn’t, but we don’t care about how Waller feels. Waller did say something that was right, though. There is no opportunity around here, because all the big champions are locked in with contenders, the US Champion doesn’t do open challenges, so Oba is going to take it upon himself to create a solution to the problem. Ladies and gentlemen, as of today, the Oba Femi Open Challenge will commence!
The fans cheer, and Oba says to any man back there who wants to prove himself, step up! If you want to see how you fair at the top of the mountain, step up! But Oba will not take too kindly to their decision. Because he will be merciless, unforgiving, and relentless! He will punish them! They are not stepping to just any man, but to OBA FEMI! The fans cheer as Oba makes himself equal to a title! Will anyone be able to overthrow The Ruler?
Judgment Day is in the clubhouse.
Liv, Raquel & Roxie are still feeling great after what they did to Vaquer, because THEY run Raw! Vaquer found out the hard way, and so will BayLyra. Liv asks Raquel for time alone with Roxie. Is this about the thing? Yes, it is. Raquel says sure, she’ll go finish warming up. Raquel heads out, and Liv says hey to Roxie. Liv wanted to finish the conversation they tried having before WrestleMania. Remember? Before Vaquer smacked their heads together? Right, yeah. Well, really, Liv just wants to apologize to Roxie.
Liv is sorry for how things went down with Finn while she was gone. She knows Roxie and Finn were close, and that must’ve been hard watching from home. Liv knows how that felt, because she sat at home watching Finn bring Roxie into the group. And Liv wants Roxie to know that they are family, but Finn put himself before the family. That is not something Liv would do to Roxie, she wants to support her like Roxie supported Liv. So Liv will be in their corner and cheer them on as Roxie & Raquel get one step closer to the tag titles. Liv takes Roxie’s hand and asks, “Do you trust me, my little Roxie?”
Roxie nods yes, but then says she needs a second. Liv says okay, see you out there. Liv heads out, saying this is exciting. But Roxie doesn’t seem so sure. Wait, FINN is in the clubhouse?! Roxie tells him he’s not supposed to be here, but Finn says Roxie CANNOT trust Liv! In fact, she can’t trust anyone in the Judgment Day! Roxie asks if she can’t trust them, or can’t trust Finn. Roxie is with Judgment Day, she has a match coming up, so he has to go. Finn says good luck with the match, and hopes she knows what she’s doing. Finn leaves, but is The Prince right about them all?
Bayley & Lyra Valkyria VS Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez w/ Liv Morgan!
The Role Model & Morrigan fell short of the tag titles at WrestleMania, but Judgment Day wasn’t even in the match! Who proves themselves worthy of the next opportunity with a win tonight?
Raw returns as Judgment Day makes their entrance. The teams sort out and Bayley starts against Raquel. The fans rally as the two circle, tie up, and Bayley wrenches to wristlock. Raquel swings, Bayley ducks, and she puts on the pressure. Raquel powers Bayley to a corner, ROCKS her, then whips her corner to corner. Raquel runs up but Bayley BOOTS her! Bayley headlocks but Raquel blocks the takeover! Raquel lifts Bayley but Bayley fights that with fists. Bayley jumps to tornado takeover! They roll, Raquel fights up, and Raquel hits a BIG back suplex! Raquel looms over Bayley but hears the fans chanting, “We Want Roxie!”
Raquel points to the corner, the fans cheer, so Raquel tags Roxie! The fans cheer even more now as the Judgment Day mugs Bayley! Roxie stomps away, the fans cheer her on, but the ref counts. Roxie backs off, but Bayley lifts Roxie! Roxie kicks and flails but Bayley RAMS Roxie into the corner. Tag to Lyra, she and Bayley mug Roxie, and the fans boo. Lyra headlocks Roxie but Roxie pulls hair. Roxie headlocks and the fans cheer her on. Lyra powers out, but Roxie cartwheels over the dropdown! Roxie takes a bow, then SLAPS Lyra! Lyra CLOBBERS Roxie and rains down fists! Laredo boos but Lyra whips Roxie to ropes.
Roxie tilt-o-whirls through to RANA, but Lyra handsprings through that! Lyra SLAPS Roxie in return! Liv tells Bayley to shut up but Lyra whips Roxie to the corner. Roxie dodges, but Lyra grabs her by the wrist! Tag to Bayley, scoop and BACKBREAKER, but Roxie knees free! Roxie SMACKS Bayley, but Lyra WHEEL KICKS! Bayley goes back up, MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Roxie survives, and she bails out to regroup with the others. Judgment Day avoids Lyra’s dropkick, and Raquel CLOBBERS her! But Bayley fires off on Roxie! Bayley puts Roxie in the ring, but Raquel trips Bayley up!
Bayley POSTS Lyra, all while Roxie distracts the ref! Judgment Day is in control as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as both Bayley and Raquel are down! The fans rally as both women crawl, Liv coaches Raquel, hot tags to Roxie and Lyra! The fans fire up, but then Lyra CROSSBODIES Roxie and GAMANGIRIS Raquel! Lyra LARIATS Roxie, dodges Raquel, and goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! Lyra kips up, then clinches Roxie, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Roll through for the fisherman BUSTER! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Roxie survives! Liv coaches her team on but Lyra drags Roxie up. Lyra brings Roxie over, tags Bayley, and Bayley fireman’s carries while Lyra climbs. Roxie slips free, SHOVES Bayley into Lyra, then tags Raquel!
Roxie runs, tilt-o-whirls, and clinches, Raquel adds as BOOT to the LEG SWEEP! Cover, but Lyra SPLASHES onto it! The fans rally again and Raquel crawls, hot tag back to Roxie! The fans fire up again as Roxie BLASTS Lyra, SOBATS Bayley, then hops up and hops on! But Bayley SMACKS Roxie off buckles! Then a BAYLEY2BELLY! Cover, Raquel breaks it! The fans cheer, Lyra runs up and CROSSBODIES Raquel and herself out of the ring! Liv shouts at Bayley, but she gets caught! The fans cheer, but then Liv HOTSHOTS Bayley! Roxie SHINING WIZARDS! Then the POP-ROX!! Cover, Judgment Day wins!
Winners: Judgment Day, by pinfall
Laredo cheers their hometown hero, but it was certainly a team effort as always for Judgment Day! Will nothing stop them from having all the gold again?
Roman Reigns heads to the ring!
Laredo, Texas puts up their ones to the sky as The OTC makes his entrance. The WWE World Heavyweight Champion stands on stage, raises the title to the sky, and the pyro goes off. But what has he decided when it comes to him and Jacob Fatu? We’ll find out, after the break.
Raw returns as Roman is in the ring, and he raises the belt again for the second round of pyro. Roman grabs a mic while the fans chant “O T C! O T C!” The fans then shift to singing, “Roman, Roman Reigns~!” then go back to “O T C! O T C!” Roman enjoys that for a moment before he says, “Y’see, it’s been awhile since I’ve been here in Texas. But if you can’t tell from home, they love their Tribal Chief here, baby!” The fans cheer that! Roman continues by saying, “They made this title in spite of me. They made this title to try and take away from my shine. But it never worked. Y’see, there’s an old saying and it’s very true.
“The title don’t make the man, the man makes the title!” The fans cheer that, too! Roman says that’s what he’s done with this strap! He’s put it in the main event! He’s put it on night two of WrestleMania! He’s made this title relevant! See, now you can finally be proud of this title. Now you can respect this title! Now, you can actually choose to acknowledge this title. “As a matter of fact, let’s demonstrate. Laredo, Texas…!” The fans erupt with “O T C! O T C!” Roman says it again, “Laredo, Texas… ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” The fans cheer again! But then Jacob Fatu makes his entrance! The fans cheer again as The Samoan Werewolf arrives!
Jacob goes right to the ring while the fans chant “FATU! FATU!” Jacob and Roman stare down, and Roman says, “Fatu, right on cue. Perfect timing, I was just getting to you. I gave you a week, gave you time to think. I’m hoping you made the right choice, Jacob. I’m hoping you made the choice to unite our family, and not divide it.” Jacob has a mic to say Roman gave him a week but he didn’t need a week. He didn’t need a day. Hell, he didn’t even need an hour! He knew exactly what he wanted when he came out here last Monday. Jacob didn’t stutter, didn’t hesitate, when he said he doesn’t want the title, but that he needs the title.
What? Is Roman stuck in his WWE main event bubble? Is he stuck in Tribal Chief Land? Roman ain’t grind like Jacob! Jacob is uncut and raw! 12 YEARS of hard work, 12 YEARS of grinding, 12 YEARS of suffering, not knowing when the next meal was gonna be! While y’all was running things up here as The Bloodline, Fatu was foaming at the mouth, grinding, on the frontlines, trying to figure out if he was gonna be here or not! The fans cheer that, and Fatu says it ain’t how you start but how you finish. And that has Fatu standing here in front of Roman. So before WWE, Roman didn’t call, Jimmy didn’t call, Jey didn’t call.
You know who did call? Solo Sikoa! The fans boo that name but Jacob says Solo gave him a chance! Roman says, “Solo?! Either you’re completely confused or you’re dumber than I think. Solo couldn’t get a cup of coffee delivered to the building if he wanted to. Take a look around. Who you think runs this place?” The fans chant, “O T C! O T C!” Laredo ain’t lying, OTC runs WWE. And yeah, he’s been distracted, things get hectic around here, but Roman never forgot about Jacob. Roman signed off on Jacob. But Jacob’s sounding confused, sounding like a fool. Jacob doesn’t deserve it, he hasn’t earned it.
Roman allowing Jacob to compete against him is nepotism! And Roman can’t allow- JACOB GRABS ROMAN BY THE FACE! The fans freak out as the TONGAN DEATH GRIP grinds Roman down, but then Roman SMACKS him with the mic! Fatu just shakes it off?! TONGAN DEATH GRIP!! Roman sputters as Fatu HEADBUTTS away! Fatu chokes Roman right out, and he tells Roman, “I am going to take everything, EVERYTHING, from you!!” Fatu finally lets Roman go, and he picks up the belt. Fans are torn, but the decision should be clear now. Roman coughs and sputters but he grabs the mic to shout at Jacob!
“You want me at Backlash?! I’ll see you at Backlash!!” The fans cheer, and the match is made! The Samoan Werewolf has made The Tribal Chief into his prey, but will he have what he’s really after in the world title? Or will The OTC punish Fatu for this insolence?
My Thoughts:
A very good Raw that was a bit toned down on the action after that hot Raw After Mania. Great bookending with the OG Bloodline, though I’m not sure about the set-up of Roman & Usos sitting at the table that was more like a press conference table than a meeting. But Jimmy and Jey each having a different side of the argument was good, this builds a bit on what we saw before Mania when Jey was telling Roman to “get him” in reference to CM Punk. And great ending with Roman and Jacob, where Jacob is already done with talking, and he brings out a submission type move to make himself even more menacing. It’d be rather shocking of Fatu actually wins at Backlash, but I feel like Fatu losing and joining Roman is too much of a rehash of everything we’ve already seen in the Bloodline Saga.
Very good match from Penta VS Rusev, and very good win for Penta, but Ethan Page and Je’Von Evans getting involved made sense. That’ll be a great tag match, and I bet we’ll sort out who is challenging Penta for Backlash through that match. Very good promo from Rollins and Bron to set up their match, I appreciate Bron’s perspective because that is how it looked and felt and was definitely not how it should’ve been even in kayfabe. I feel like Bron wins out to then send him to the world title after Backlash. Another great song promo from Hendry, and honestly a great over-the-top angry reaction from Logan Paul for it. Profits helping Hendry out was logical and very good stuff, and Profits putting Rollins in his place was also good. But yeah, there’s gotta be a Six Man Tag there, too.
Waller getting upset only to get humbled by Oba is classic wrestling trope, and Oba making his own open challenge is also great. That’s in the same lineage as like Andre the Giant daring people to body slam him when he knows they couldn’t, or even Chris Masters and the Master Lock Challenge. This will give us some really fun matches while also building Oba up towards a title opportunity of his own. Becky wanting her own Open Challenge series is good, and Iyo challenging her tonight was probably their best way to improvise from releasing Kairi Sane and ruining their own story of Kairi, Iyo & Asuka. The fans are already starting #WeWantKairi, not sure WWE will listen this time, but Asuka VS Iyo is happening for Backlash and that’s all we can really expect.
Very good stuff with Los Americanos, this ended up a great plug for the AAA story of Mask VS Mask. Rey Mysterio being part of the story was good, too, and Rey keeps himself afloat with this win. Gable Americano of course got involved in the match, he and Kaiser Americano are even in math right now, but I would think Gable loses to finally be exposed. And great stuff with Judgment Day, from the attack on Vaquer to the tag match as the main event match. But I’m a little confused as to the Finn & Roxie part. Finn and Roxie should’ve discussed how their ultimate plan was still working. It should’ve been revealed that Finn really did bring Roxie into the group to mess with Liv x Dom. They can still have Roxie turn on Judgment Day in the most pivotal moment, but now it’ll be a bit confusing as to why.
My Score: 8.8/10
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