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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (8/5/24)
There you are…!
Chad Gable & The Creed Brothers… RUN.
“Master” Chad Gable continues to play genius detective, but now he & The Creed Brothers must take on The Wyatt Sicks in a Six Man Tag! Will Gable and his new students #FollowTheBuzzards?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Sheamus VS Ludwig Kaiser; Sheamus wins.
- Lyra Valkyria VS Shayna Baszler w/ Zoey Stark; Lyra wins, by disqualification.
- The New Day VS The Authors of Pain w/ The Final Testament; The New Day wins.
- The Awesome Truth VS A-Town Down Under; ATDU wins.
- Damian Priest VS JD McDonagh w/ Carlito; Priest wins, by disqualification.
- Dakota Kai w/ Damage CTRL VS Sonya Deville w/ Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark; changed to…
- Iyo Sky w/ Kairi Sane VS Sonya Deville w/ Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark; Iyo wins.
- Six Man Tag: Chad Gable & The Creed Brothers VS The Wyatt Sick6; The Wyatts win.
PLAY BY PLAY
The first hour is commercial free!
Ludwig Kaiser is in the ring.
The Impeccable German makes his return to tell “Ladies and gentlemen” of Baltimore, “I demand all your gratitude for your NEW~ World Heavyweight Champion… Derrrr RIIING GENERAL…! GUUUUNTHER!” And with that, the King of the Ring who is now Der Champion heads to the ring. Gunther steps inside as Kaiser applauds. They hug, for Imperium is reunited and on top of the world. Gunther raises the belt, and he gets his celebratory pyro! Kaiser hands over the mic and Gunther soaks up the cheers and jeers. Fans chant “You Deserve It!” “No You Don’t!”
Gunther takes a moment to introduce himself, and he says he is Der Ring General. He is the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion in history! He is King of the Ring. And now, he is YOUR World Heavyweight Champion! “Tonight, a new legacy begins, and let’s be honest, this title and this company deserved so much more for a very, very long time. So if you think what I’ve done with the Intercontinental Championship is historic, just watch and see what I do as the World Heavyweight Champion. Because in this ring, I am above everybody here. I am ready and prepared for everyone and everything. There is nothing that can catch me off guard. I am greatness personified!”
Fans are torn, but Gunther then says that from this day forth, Monday Night Raw and the legacy of this great business, of this great sport, and the World Heavyweight Championship belong to GUNTHER! But here comes RANDY ORTON! The Viper of SmackDown is here, having done his part on Saturday to keep The Bloodline out of power. But now, here he is, stepping into the ring with Gunther. Baltimore fires up as Orton poses on the corner. Orton then gets himself a mic while the fans chant his name. Gunther says, “Well, Randy, I have to say, I was wrong. Because that can’t be outdone.”
Orton tells Gunther that he wants to congratulate him, but that’s not really Orton’s style. But that said, that gold, that title, looks mighty damn fine on Gunther’s shoulder. Gunther is a good looking champion. But Orton can’t help but when he looks at the title, he realizes Orton is the only reason Gunther has that title in the first place. See, Gunther got his title shot at SummerSlam because he beat Orton at King of the Ring. Or did he? Orton knows, the people know, and even HHH knows. Orton’s shoulders weren’t perfectly flat on the mat, but the referee’s decision is final, and Orton gets that. Orton has been here long enough to know he has to respect that.
But HHH knows that there needs to be a Gunther VS Orton sequel. The fans fire up! HHH told the world that there would be a Gunther VS Orton part 2. And that is exactly why Orton is here tonight. Orton is calling in that favor. Orton is the only man that can match Gunther move for move, chop for chop, counter for counter, technician for technician, smooth VS smoother. In fact, the fans deserve a modern day Flair VS Steamboat. Now, Orton can fill one of those roles, but can Gunther? Gunther calls himself a “living legend,” and that is fine. Gunther believes he is a “living legend,” and that is fine.
Because, big man, Orton made a career out of killing legends. So Bash in Berlin, Orton does it again, and he walks out of Gunther’s home country the NEW World Heavyweight Champion. The fans fire up for “RANDY! RANDY!” but Gunther smirks. Gunther tells Orton, “Everything you said is true. And to be honest, not beating you clean at the King of the Ring left a little stain on my record. So if those voices in your head tell you that you can beat me in Berlin, I have to tell you, your voices are wrong. Randy Orton…” The fans chant for “R K O! R K O!” but Gunther says challenge accepted! They shake hands, and the deal is struck.
Gunther brings Orton in closer to say nothing , absolutely nothing, catches Gunther off guard. Oh, good to know. But Orton’s heard that before. Orton wants Gunther to see this RKO coming. Will the Viper strike down the King of the Ring and take the title? Or will Orton be the one getting bashed in Berlin?
Backstage interview with Sheamus.
Jackie Redmond says there is growing list of people who want after The Fella, including the returning Kaiser, who is back from an injury he claims Sheamus caused. What does Sheamus think of that? Sheamus says Kaiser has returned to Raw, “The Human Ken Doll” is medically cleared, and wanted his match tonight. Sheamus has been more focused on Pete “Don’t Call Me Butch” Dunne but what’re you gonna do? All these thundercats want Sheamus to get his scalp and make a name for themselves. And he says, BRING IT ON! He’ll fight them all!
The truth is, Sheamus tests Kaiser’s fragile ribs, then he’ll put Dunne on the shelf. But he has one question, Baltimore: Are you ready for a banger?! The Celtic Warrior heads out, will he finish the beef with The Impeccable German?
Sheamus VS Ludwig Kaiser!
Well, Kaiser doesn’t wait, he goes after Sheamus at the ramp! Sheamus sends Kaiser into barriers! Kaiser almost tumbles over them! Sheamus brings Kaiser back to fire hands, but Kaiser hits back! The brawl goes around the way, Kaiser fires hands but Sheamus gives those back! Sheamus puts Kaiser in, throws off his shirt, free souvenir, and now the match begins! Kaiser fires hands in the ring, bumps Sheamus off buckles, then CHOSP! Sheamus CHOPS back! Sheamus drags Kaiser up in a corner, UPPERCUTS, but Kaiser fires hands! And an UPPERCUT! Sheamus just UPPERCUTS back! Kaiser sputters and Sheamus whips him.
Kaiser KICKS Sheamus, Sheamus goes to a corner, but then Kaiser blocks a boot! “NEIN!” And UPPERCUT! Kaiser CHOPS, stomps, repeat! The fans fire up as Kaiser CHOPS again and again! The ref backs Kaiser off, but Sheamus CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS! The fans count along, Sheamus goes to TEN CHOPS! The fans fire up and Sheamus grins. Sheamus stands Kaiser up, but Kaiser KICKS the bad leg! Kaiser stomps that leg, but now Sheamus is egging him on! Kaiser kicks again, Sheamus blocks to BODY SHOT! Kaiser sputters, Sheamus BODY SHOTS again! Kaiser shoves Sheamus, runs up, but into a fireman’s carry!
The fans fire up and Sheamus ROLLING SENTONS! Sheamus goes up a corner, but Kaiser bails out! The fans boo but Kaiser calls the ref over. The ref checks Sheamus, wants medical to verify this, but the ref also has to keep Sheamus back. The fans rally, but Kaiser’s playing possum! He CLOBBERS Sheamus from behind! Kaiser grins, then he HAMMERS away on Sheamus! Kaiser sets Sheamus up against steel steps, that’s his favorite spot! Kaiser refreshes the ring count to build speed around the way! DROPKICK against steps! Sheamus sputters and the fans boo, but Kaiser just smiles.
Kaiser leaves Sheamus behind, the ring count climbs to 5 of 10 and Sheamus finally stirs. Sheamus rises and the fans rally up. Sheamus stands at 9 to slide in! Kaiser is annoyed, and he KICKS away on Sheamus! The fans boo, the ref counts, and Kaiser lets off. Kaiser comes back to dig his knee into Sheamus’ face, but lets off as the ref counts. Sheamus sputters his way to another kick, but Kaiser KICKS him in the side! Kaiser fishhooks Sheamus’ face, then ELBOWS him in the head! The fans rally, Kaiser stand Shamu sup but Sheamus fires hands! So Kaiser throat chops him! And DROPKICKS the leg out!
Sheamus is in the corner, Kaiser CHOKES him, and goes so hard that Kaiser falls out of the ring! Kaiser storms up to CHOP Sheamus! The fans boo, Sheamus is in a Tree of Woe, so Kaiser KICKS him back into the ring. Kaiser has a wild look in his eyes as he storms into the ring. Kaiser soaks up the heat from Baltimore, then stalks Sheamus to the apron. Kaiser stands Sheamus up to hook him up in the ropes. The fans boo but Kaiser steals the BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! But Sheamus stops it at four! Kaiser panics, Sheamus short arm LARIATS! Both men are down, the fans fire up, and Sheamus drags himself up.
Baltimore chants “LET’S GO, SHEAMUS!” but Kaiser KICKS the legs out! Cover, TWO! Sheamus crawls along ropes and Kaiser taunts him. Sheamus said he’d take Kaiser out, where’s that now? Kaiser pie faces Sheamus, and says he takes Sheamus out! Kaiser SLAPS Sheamus, but that just angers Sheamus! The fans rally, Sheamus fights up, but Kaiser SLAPS and CHOPS and CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Sheamus just grits his teeth to HEADBUTT! And ROCK Kaiser with haymaker after haymaker! Kaiser and Sheamus fire hands back and forth, then Sheamus gets the edge! Sheamus whips, Kaiser reverses, but Sheamus breaks the line to POLISH HAMMER!
The fans fire up as Sheamus CLOBBERS Kaiser again! Sheamus LARIATS in a corner, reels Kaiser in, IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Kaiser writhes, the fans fire up, and Sheamus hauls Kaiser up. Canadian Rack, but Kaiser slips free! Kaiser SLAPS Sheamus, kicks low, then CLUBS Sheamus. Sheamus fireman’s carries for WHITE NOISE! Cover, TWO! Kaiser survives and the fans fire up as Sheamus rises. Sheamus sits Kaiser up but Kaiser CHOPS! Sheamus CHOPS Kaiser down! Sheamus grabs the legs, and puts Kaiser in a TEXAS CLOVERLEAF!! Kaiser endures being twisted, and he fights around to reach out, ROPEBREAK!
Sheamus lets go, the fans boo as Kaiser goes to the apron, but now Sheamus stands Kaiser up. Sheamus has Kaiser in the ropes, but Kaiser HOTSHOTS him first! Then DISCUS LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Sheamus is still in this and Kaiser is beside himself. The fans rally for Sheamus even harder, and Sheamus grins at Kaiser. They give junkyard dog headbutts, then they SLAP and SLAP! SLAP, SLAP, HAYMAKER, HAYMAKER! The fans are thunderous as Sheamus short arm LARIATS again! Sheamus TOSSES Kaiser out, to have him on the ropes! BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN!! The fans count to TEN, then Sheamus pushes Kaiser down!
Sheamus goes up the corner, aims for the outside, and he SUPER FLYING LARIATS!! Down goes Kaiser and Sheamus hauls him back up! Sheamus puts Kaiser in, but HERE COMES DUNNE! Sheamus dodges the shillelagh! The fans boo Dunne, but then Sheamus dodges and KNEES Dunne down! The Bruiserweight is stunned, Sheamus goes for Kaiser! Kaiser GAMANGIRIS, covers, TWO!! Sheamus survives and Kaiser is losing his cool! Kaiser storms around the ring, stalks Sheamus, and hauls him up! Clinch and- NO, Sheamus powers out and KNEES Kaiser! Then BROGUE!! Cover, Sheamus wins!
Winner: Sheamus, by pinfall
What was that with Dunne last week? “Figure it out?” Well, The Fella “figured it out” and was able to win another banger! But is he about to have another banger with the Bruiserweight down the line?
Baltimore knows all about The Wyatt Family.
11 years ago, “A prophet was unleashed.” Bo Dallas says, “Life is a circle. The end of one journey, the beginning of the next. The circle moves us all. Through sorrow and hope, triumph and agony, life and loss, until we let go, abandon all hope, and find our place on the path unwinding.” The parallels between then and now are clear, “we’re here.” Tonight, Baltimore, “the reckoning is here. RUN.” Will tonight’s main event be the culmination of everything in this circle of life?
Damian Priest is here!
And The Punisher storms right to the ring to shout at Finn Balor! “You know what time it is! Come out here and take this beating like a man!” The fans chant “KICK HIS ASS!” but no Finn. Priest asks if this is for real. How does he go from The Prince to a backstabbing, cowardly scumbag?! Finn knows Priest’s story, and that most of his life, Priest has been on his own. Until he found The Judgment Day. They gave him a reason to fight, they made him feel like he belonged. But then, at the documentary screening, the people told Priest what he means to them. He hears the fans in Baltimore, he sees them, and he knows now that his family just got a whole lot bigger.
So Finn, let him introduce you to his new family! The fans cheer as Priest does a 360. Does Finn think Priest is upset over losing the title? Nah, man, Priest can win the title back. He’s pissed because Finn took that title from all of us! Finn made Priest feel like he let down his family. And for someone like Priest, you know he can’t let that stand. Finn, listen closely. When you are suffering, know that Priest will be the reason for his pain! So get out here to let the beating begin! Priest throws down the mic but Finn just talks via the tron.
Finn tells “big man” Damian that he just wants Priest to know: Priest brought this upon himself. See, Finn didn’t betray Priest, Priest betrayed The Judgment Day. Priest knows how it was supposed to be: They’d all have each other’s backs. No leaders. But that all changed when Priest became World Heavyweight Champion. Priest went back on his word. A year ago, Finn almost became World Heavyweight Champion, and then this happened. Finn shows a picture of Priest’s attempted MITB cash-in. What was it Priest said after that show? “It’s time to man up.”
Well, Finn waited, and waited, and waited a full YEAR, and he manned up! Finn screwed Priest and his family over! Priest is from the streets? Well now he’s a loser from the streets. Finn isn’t gonna fight Priest. But you know who will? Someone who has earned it, someone who deserves it! JD McDonagh will fight Priest! Finn will wait. Finn will wait until Priest feels safe, until he feels comfortable, until he has almost forgotten about this. And then when Priest’s back is turned, Finn will be there to stab him in the back again and again! And it won’t just be Finn. The NEW Judgment Day steps in as he says, “We all will.”
Priest is furious, having been betrayed by everyone he trusted! He storms backstage again, will he find Finn before Finn finds Priest?
Adam Pearce is on a phone call.
He says this is going to be huge! Orton VS Gunther, Bash in Berlin! Oh but speaking of huge… Bronson Reed steps in and says he beat Sheamus last week, yet Sheamus gets a match tonight? Pearce says Sheamus VS Kaiser was set even before- Bronson says he will not be disrespected. Pearce always has some excuse ready. If Bronson wants to get to the talk, he has to call Pearce’s bluff. The Colossal Aussie heads out, what will he do to get his way?
Lyra Valkyria VS Shayna Baszler w/ Zoey Stark & Sonya Deville!
As things continue to heat up in the Raw Women’s Division, The Morrigan is going to battle the Queen of Spades in hopes of getting a foothold in the title race. However, Kayden Carter, Katana Chance & Zelina Vega are all on the sidelines after the brutal battles with these bullies! Will Lyra be able to stand on her own two feet? Or will she end up with a broken wing of her own after Shayna’s done with her?
The bell rings and Shayna fires off on Lyra! Lyra hits back but Shayna wrenches to a wristlock. Straight Arm Lever! Then Shayna WRINGS the arm out! Lyra hurries to a corner, kicks at Shayna, but Shayna sweeps Lyra’s legs. Shayna grabs the arm, isolates it, and lets her hair down before she STMOPS the arm! Lyra writhes, Shayna soaks up cheers and jeers, then storms up in the corner. Shayna KICKS Lyra’s leg, wrenches the arm, Straight Arm Lever lift again! Shayna WRINGS the arm but Lyra rolls through! Lyra ducks ‘n’ dodges Shayna, then ducks a boot to CROSSBODY! The fans fire up and Lyra runs up to LARIAT!
The fans rally as Lyra LARIATS again! SOBAT! KICK! HEADBUTT! KICK! ENZI- NO, Shayna blocks that to have an ANKLE LOCK! Lyra hops around, rolls free, and goes to a corner. Shayna runs up but into a BOOT! Shayna blocks the next kick, but Lyra steps over and gut wrenches Shayna up! DOCTOR BOMB! Cover, TWO! Zoey & Sonya are relieved but Lyra hurries up a corner. Zoey jumps on the apron but Lyra BOOTS her away! Lyra leaps over Shayna but the leg jams! Lyra dodges Shayna to WRECK Sonya! But Shayna has the KIRAFUDA KLUTCH! Lyra reaches back, fireman’s carries, but Shayna slips free!
Shayna waistlocks, Lyra victory rolls free, then ENZIGIRIS! Fireman’s carry, and NIGHTWING!! Cover, SONYA * ZOEY ATTACK!
Winner: Lyra Valkyria, by disqualification
The fans boo as Sonya & Zoey hammer away on Lyra, letting her have the win so they can give her a beating! But wait! Here comes Damage CTRL! They have their own beef with this trio, and the brawl is on! Dakota is right after Shayna but she has Sonya later tonight! Dakota BOOTS Shayna, Iyo Sky SHOTEIS and BUZZSAWS Zoey while Kairi URAKENS Sonya! Sonya’s squad retreats for now, but will they get their payback later on tonight?
The Final Testament speaks.
Karrion Kross says tick tock. “The Doomsday Clock strikes midnight here on Raw. And tonight, the Authors of Pain will put an end to the team that has stood the test of time. For almost ten years, Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods have been pillars in this business, ushering in the Power of Positivity. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. How tragic. But the real tragedy here is that it didn’t have to be this way for Xavier Woods. Kofi Kingston carved out his own path, soared to the top of the mountain and became the man. Xavier Woods, too afraid to become his own man, and history will remember when it’s all said and done, Woods will be just a man standing next to the man.
So sad. But it didn’t have to be this way, because I gave him opportunity after opportunity. Certainly more opportunities than I’ve been given. But he chose his fate. He chose to stand with Kofi. And they’re going to share that same fate tonight when we witness the death of the New Day. So sayeth the Final Testament.”
Ivy Nile talks with The Creed Brothers.
Julius & Brutus assure her, it’s all fine. But in walks Maxxine Dupri. Ivy has the boys head out, and Maxxine asks where Ivy’s been! We haven’t seen Ivy in weeks, and now The Creeds are viciously attacking Otis & Tozawa with Gable! Ivy says the boys are just passionate. It’s a switch that goes off and- Gable steps in and asks what this is all about. Ivy says Maxxine was just telling her- No no no, Maxxine doesn’t “tell” anything. She has nothing of value to offer. Go find those clowns and scoot along. They can even keep the name “Alpha Academy” if they want, Gable’s done with ’em. He has a new team, and they will take down the Wyatts in tonight’s main event!
Gable then leads Ivy away, having completely moved on. But will he only doom the Diamond Mine to a tragic ending?
CM Punk is here!
Baltimore fires up and “IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME!” Punk high-fives fans, signs autographs, and continues to the ring. The fans chant for Punk as he gets the mic. “Why’s he smiling? Why’s he so happy? We’ll get to that in one second. Before I do that, just wanted to take a real quick minute to shoutout, give some flowers to my good flower, my teammate, my brother, Belal Muhammad. He won the UFC Welterweight title. It’s been a busy week, I didn’t forget, congratulations. I love seeing good things happen to good people, and I love seeing hard work pay off. So why am I so happy? I lost Saturday. Big L at SummerSlam.
“I said I was gonna do things that I didn’t do. Thijs is why I’m happy. I haven’t been to Baltimore in over 10 years.” The fans cheer that! Punk says sorry, but it feeds the ego when 10 THOUSAND people are screaming his name at him. The fans chant his name even now! Punk admits, that makes him happy. Losing doesn’t make him happy, but SummerSlam was not a guarantee, ergo, Baltimore, Monday night wasn’t even a guarantee. He is sure a lot of people love him because when he gets knocked down, he gets back up. And there are people who hate that about him.
And when he says SummerSlam wasn’t a guarantee, that is because in January, he got hurt in the Royal Rumble, all of this got taken away from him just when he came back and had his return. He was told NINE MONTHS. So you know why he’s happy? You know why he’s proud for the first time in his life? He did nine months in FIVE! Some big bad man is walking around, 6’5″, 265 pounds, a tough SOB! He hurt Punk, that happens. But Drew McIntyre gloated about it, said he prayed for it, put Punk’s name on a shirt and said he wanted to ruin Punk’s life. Drew told lies about Punk to make himself feel better.
Why is Punk happy after losing to McIntyre? Because Punk is back! SummerSlam was just the start! The Road to WrestleMania for everyone else starts in January, with the Royal Rumble, but Punk’s is gonna start now. Punk’s started at the bottom before, and he’s made his way all the way to the top! Where would Punk be without the fans? Where would he be if he stayed down the last time he lost? Punk’s “Summer of Hate” didn’t start how he wanted, but guess what? It’s still Summer! And Punk says that tonight, in this packed house of beautiful fans, deserve less Punk talking and more Punk fighting!
Punk wants round two with McIntyre! McIntyre said he would put Punk in the ground but Punk is still standing, still breathing, and still blood in his veins! But here comes Seth Rollins instead! But he isn’t his usual swaggering self, even though the fans still sing, “WHOA~ OHH~ OHHH~!” Rollins stares Punk down, takes off the leather fringe jacket, and pulls out a mic to say, “You’re in a good mood? Well, so am I. Because after ten long years, it is finally time for me to put you in the dirt!” Rollins storms up, tells Punk to either let him in the ring or get his ass kicked out here! Punk says he’s not the one dressed as a cowboy, but he’ll be Rollins’ huckleberry. Let’s go!
Punk backs up, Rollins storms in, but McIntyre gets both of their attention from way up in the bleachers! The fans are torn as McIntyre asks what is with all the negativity. Tonight’s the night to celebrate! Everyone is talking about the biggest match from SummerSlam, when McIntyre beat CM Punk and Rollins counted the 1-2-3. Punk, McIntyre is sure he’s earned his attention. McIntyre is talking about Punk’s favorite thing: CM Punk! Punk proved that he’s still got it! But he’s not the Best in the World anymore. McIntyre is! C’mon, they gonna keep staring into each other’s eyes? Or are they gonna look at McIntyre?
Oh, here’s how to get their attention. Guess who is still in McIntyre’s corner. He holds up the bracelet. “Your stupid looking dog, Larry, and your lovely wife, AJ.” NOW Punk responds! Punk runs into the crowd to go up the bleacher but McIntyre runs away! Punk pursues, Rollins is confused, but BRONSON REED ATTACKS!? Rollins flounders to a corner after that body check! Bronson SPLASHES him, then fireman’s carries! Rollins fights free to fire off hands! Bronson shoves Rollins, Rollins SUPERKICKS! Then BOOTS! But Bronson still fireman’s carries, RUNNING DEATH VALLEY! And a SENTON!
Rollins writhes, Bronson SENTONS again! Bronson drags Rollins to a drop zone to go up a corner! TSUNAMI!! Rollins sputters, but Bronson goes up again! ANOTHER TSUNAMI!! The fans boo but Auszilla roars as he stands over Rollins! Refs, security and producers hurry out here! They check Rollins, they reprimand Bronson, but then Bronson storms back to the corner! Bronson climbs up, TSUNAMI!!! The fans lose their minds and the producers are furious, but Bronson just goes up again?!? A FOURTH TSUNAMI!!! A FIFTH TSUNAMI!!! Baltimore is going nuts as Bronson wants another!!
Security, refs and producers try, but Bronson just leaps! A SIXTH TSUUUNAMI!!! Michael Cole & Pat McAfee call for police but even they might fail to stop this! Rollins coughs blood, did the Colossal Aussie just destroy the Architect to to- NO WAIT WHAT!? Bronson is going up again?!?! The refs finally get Rollins out of the ring to stop the destruction! Bronson sighs, hops down off the corner and exits the ring. The fans sing to support Rollins, but has he been completely demolished inside and out?
Raw returns and…
Jackie Redmond is with Adam Pearce and asks for any update that can be provided on what just happened. No, it’s a little soon for that. Rollins is going to a hospital, there is potentially internal bleeding. But then Punk storms through asking where McIntyre went. Pearce stops Punk, says he escorted McIntyre out himself. Oh, okay, well Punk would like to talk with McIntyre. His hands make a choking motion, though… Pearce says that ain’t happening tonight, McIntyre has left. He’s gone. Just relax. Punk sighs, but will he just have to wait seven days to settle things with the Scottish Terminator?
The New Day VS The Authors of Pain w/ The Final Testament!
Kofi & Woods were given their final warning from Karrion Kross, as this could potentially be their final match together. But will the New Day embody the spirit of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles against The Foot Clan that is The Final Testament? Or will these heroes in half shells end up roadkill?
The teams sort out, Kofi starts against Akam, and he DROPKICKS right at the bell! Kofi and Akam tie up but Akam powers Kofi back to a corner. Kofi slips free to fire off hands, but Akam blocks the whip! Akam whips Kofi, Kofi goes up and up and AX HANDLES! Kofi headlocks, Akam powers out but Kofi dodges. Rezar is there but Kofi BOOTS him! Only to turn around into a SPINEBUSTER from Akam! Tag to Rezar, he HAMMERS away on Kofi then talks trash on Woods while Raw goes picture in picture.
Rezar soaks up heat from Baltimore, then storms over to Kofi at the apron. Rezard pulls on the arm but the ref counts. Rezar lets off, drags Kofi back in, and he TOSSES Kofi back out! Kofi tumbles, Rezar wants after him, but the ref stops Rezar. So Kross DECKS Kofi! Woods protests but the ref just tells him to go to his corner. Rezar storms out after Kofi, puts him in the ring, and then drags him onto the apron to CLUB down! Rezar steps in, drags Kofi up, and whips him hard into the AOP corner. But Kofi BOOTS back! So Rezar KNEES Kofi low! Tag to Akam and the AOP mug Kofi with mudhole stomps!
The ref counts, AOP lets off, and Kross tells Kofi this is what he gets. Akam puts Kofi on ropes to wrap the bad arm around and pull! Akam CLUBS Kofi as he lets off, and then stomps him! Kofi sputters, Akam drags Kofi around, then stands him up. Akam scoops Kofi for an EXPLODER! Kofi tumbles, Akam storms over and stomps Kofi to the empty corner. Akam CHOKES Kofi on ropes! Akam lets off, Kross sucker punches Kofi! Woods is getting pissed, but there’s nothing he can do as Akam tags Rezar. AOP mugs Kofi some more, and Rezar clamps onto the arm. Kofi endures, even as Rezar chinbars. Kofi fights up to fire hands!
Rezar keeps Kofi from Woods, then knees him low! Rezar shoves, scoops and taunts Woods with Kofi before he FALL AWAY SLAMS Kofi! Kofi tumbles all the way to the AOP corner, then Akam tags in. Akam drags Kofi up while Raw returns to single picture, and he KICKS Kofi around. The fans rally but Akam puts Kofi up top. Akam fires hands, but Kofi UPPERCUTS back! Kofi leaps to TORNADO DDT! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Kofi and Akam crawl, hot tags to Rezar and Woods! Woods ducks ‘n’ dodges then slides to ROLLING ELBOW! Rezar goes to a corner, Woods fires off on him!
The fans count, Woods gets three before Rezar shoves him back! Woods ROCKS Rezar, whips, but Rezar reverses. Woods BOOTS back, then SUPERKICKS! Woods SUPERKICKS Akam, but Rezar RAMS Woods into a corner! Rezar puts Woods up top, swings, but Woods fires hands first! Woods HEADBUTTS again and again, and again and again! Woods roars to hit TEN! Rezar staggers, Woods goes up, MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up but Akam runs up! Woods DUMPS Akam out! Kofi climbs, and he SUPER TRUST FALLS Akam down!! Scarlett distracts the ref and Kross trips Woods up! The fans boo but the numbers are just too much!
Rezar drags Woods up, but wait! Is that Odyssey Jones?! He’s been waiting in the wings of the Raw roster, and it seems he can’t just stand by anymore! Jones RAMS Kross into the apron! And then RAMS him into barriers! Kross tumbles over, Woods catches Rezar, BACKWOODS! NEW DAY WINS!!
Winners: The New Day, by pinfall
But AOP pounces on Woods to beat him down! So Jones CLOBBERS Akam! And LARIATS Rezar! Jones runs up to SPLASH Akam, then SPLASH Rezar! He scoops Rezar, adds Akam, and he DOUBLE SIDEWALK SLAMS them!! The fans are thunderous, but here comes Kross! Kross ROCKS Jones, but runs into the SCRAPBUSTER!! Kofi & Woods are all fired up because now they have back-up! Will Jones help The New Day turn their story into an odyssey?
JD McDonagh speaks.
“You know what my favorite part of SummerSlam was? You know what really made me laugh hard? It was you, Priest. it was your gormless face looking up at that screen and seeing the replay of what Finn did at SummerSlam.” Priest didn’t see that one, huh? Priest was arrogant, blind to the fact that he was only World Heavyweight Champion because The Judgment Day allowed it. JD sacrificed his body to keep Priest on top. Priest never wanted JD in the group, in his “cool kids” club, because Priest knew that JD is the only man Finn would listen to above Priest! And tonight will be JD’s revenge because now HE is in and PRIEST is out!
Tonight, the Irish Ace makes Priest suffer. All Rise for THIS Judgment Day! Is Priest going to suffer for how he treated his friends in the past? Or will he make them pay for doing him dirty?
Odyssey Jones and The New Day regroup backstage.
They’re still fired up, and Kofi says thank goodness Jones showed up when he did! Hold up, OG, Jones is honored to help out the NEW~ DAY~! Kofi makes formal introductions, and Kofi says this is the power they needed! Woods didn’t realize Kofi and Jones were already friends. Oh yeah, it was all during rehab. Kofi mentioned that New Day could use some help with those “goofballs,” The Final Testament, so here he is! And then Otis, Tozawa & Maxxine join in! Maxxine says there is something Tozawa wants to say. “Xavier Woods… That’s naaaaasty~!” He does the shuffle, Woods joins in, and then so does everyone. Are we looking at a brand new super group?
The Awesome Truth VS A-Town Down Under!
The Miz & R-Truth were just being good co-hosts of SummerSlam, and yet Grayson Waller & Austin Theory couldn’t just leave it alone. Well now the former World Tag Team Champions and the former WWE Tag Team Champions will do battle, who uses this as proof they should be the next tag team champions?
Raw returns as The Awesome Truth makes their entrance. Baltimore, What’s Up? The teams sort out, Theory starts against Truth and the fans fire up. Theory runs up to tie up with Truth, and Truth headlocks. Truth kicks Waller. Waller storms in, but Truth back drops him away! Then Truth goes up to RANA SNAPMARE COMBO! The fans fire up, Truth arm-drags Theory! Tag to Miz, they double whip to DOUBLE DROPKICK! then DOUBLE DROPKICK on Waller! DOUBLE LARIATS send Waller up and out, then DOUBLE LARIATS for Theory to do the same! The fans fire up with Miz & Truth while Raw goes picture in picture.
Miz waits on someone to get in, ATDU talk it out. Theory storms up and in, then Waller says he wants in. Theory tags Waller, Waller and Miz circle. Waller then calls out Truth? Miz points over, the fans fire up, so Miz tags in Truth! Truth and Waller circle, tie up, and Truth ROCKS Waller! And ROCKS him again! Truth whips Waller to a corner, runs up and MONKEY FLIPS! A low trajectory but Waller still tumbles to a corner. Truth storms up to jump up and MONKEY FLIP again! Waller flounders but Truth whips him to ropes. Waller KKICKS Truth, tags Theory, but then Truth does the splits to dodge!
CALF KICK for Waller, but Truth turns around into Theory’s SOMERSAUTL SHOTGUN! Theory DECKS Miz for good measure, too! Theory CHOKES Truth on ropes, lets off as the ref counts, but Waller also CHOKES Truth! ATDU soak up the heat, Theory drags Truth up, but Truth fires counter punches! Truth ROCKS Theory again and again, then whips. Theory stops himself to kick low! Theory snap suplexes, covers, TWO! Theory clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Truth down. Truth endures, fights up, and throws body shots! Theory KNEES Truth low, KNEES him again, then ROCKS Truth!
Theory tags Waller, and they POST Truth! ATDU stands over Truth in the corner, soak up the heat, and Waller drags Truth to a cover. ROPEBREAK as Raw returns to single picture. The fans rally for Truth but Waller clamps on a facelock. Tag to Theory, they double whip but Truth stops himself! No double dropkicks here, and Truth TOSSES Waller! Truth BOOTS Theory but Waller YANKS Miz down! Truth storms up but Theory trips him! Theory drags Truth, Waller runs up, but Truth avoids the elbow! Truth BOOTS Theory, dodges Waller, hot tag to Miz! Miz rallies on ATDU with LARIAT after LARIAT!
Miz gets both ATDU for DOUBLE FLAPJACKS! The fans fire up and Miz throws his shirt! Free souvenir! Then Miz KICKS Theory again and again, then he BOOTS Waller! Fans rally for Miz as he KICKS, KICKS and KICKS! The It Kicks hit again and again, then a DOUBLE SHOTGUN takes ATDU out! ATDU bail out. Miz WRECKS Waller with a dropkick then PLANCHAS Theory! The fans fire up as Miz busts out the fancy stuff! Miz goes up tot he apron, Theory runs up but Miz slides under to sunset flip! TWO, but Miz kicks the legs out! BASEMENT DDT! Cover, TWO! Theory stays in this but the fans rally up behind Miz.
Miz feeds off the energy and rises up, “MASSIVE! BALLS!” Full nelson, but Theory arm-drags free! Miz KICKS Theory, KICKS him again, then KICKS him to the corner! Miz goes corner to corner, A-LIST LARIAT! Miz goes up, Truth tags in! CROSSBODY onto Theory but Miz didn’t know about the tag! Truth hurries in, but Waller is there! Truth catches Waller, but he accidentally SMACKS Miz! ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT on Waller! But Theory has Truth now! A-TOWN DOWN!! Cover, ATDU WINS!
Winners: A-Town Down Under, by pinfall
There was miscommunication for Miz & Truth, and now Waller & Theory can gloat about this one all the way to SmackDown! Miz hugs it out with Truth, though, no hard feelings. Will Miz & Truth just have to work on their flow before going back for gold?
Damian Priest speaks.
“JD. This beating you’re gonna receive tonight is a long time coming. See, I never wanted your ass in the Judgment Day. Nobody wanted you in the Judgment Day. Except for one guy. The same guy who I thought was my brother. The same guy who betrayed me on Saturday. It’s crazy to me that for somebody with a skull this big, you’ve only got a brain like this, because you’re too STUPID to realize you’ve already been betrayed. You think you’re gonna be the one to take me out? No, Balor is sending you to me to catch the first bullet. He thinks my clip is gonna run out. But I’ve got enough in the chamber for his ass, too.
“It’s like this, JD. I hope you confessed your sins yesterday. Because tonight, I’m sending your big headed ass straight to Hell.” The Punisher has spoken, but will he have his vengeance by his own hand?
Backstage interview with Bron Breakker.
Cathy Kelley is with the NEW Intercontinental Champion, and says firstly, congratulations. We’ve seen his ruthless pursuit of this title, but is he ready for the line of superstars coming for him? Bron says he had a thought this morning. You ever wonder why everyone loves to talk about how long they’ve held a championship? How many days, years, whatever? It’s been less than three years since Bron has debuted on WWE TV. Not SmackDown and Raw, he means NXT. Less than three years, it has taken him to become Intercontinental Champion. As far as he is concerned, there’s no target on his back. HE is the hunter, the rest of the roster is the prey!
What poor idiot works up the nerve to convince themselves they have what it takes to take this title from Bron? Bron feels sorry for them all. A lot of people think he was born for this championship, but no. Thijs championship was born for him, to sit on his shoulder. Watch. Bron shows the side plate. That is HIS name bolted into HIS title. There isn’t a man on this planet that can take that name off this championship. Will the Son of the Dog Faced Gremlin not just be golden, but dominant?
Damian Priest VS JD McDonagh w/ Carlito!
Raw returns and Priest makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two run up! JD dodges to SLAP Priest! Priest swings again but JD dodge to CHOP, CHOP and CHOP! Priest just scowls but JD kicks low,. JD runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Priest BOOTS him down! The fans fire up with Priest, then he TOSSE SJD to a corner! Priest ROCKS JD, stomps a mudhole in, but the ref counts. Priest lets off to roar again, and the fans stay fired up. Priest storms up on JD, stands him up and wrenches to whip. JD hits buckles, staggers forward, and into a FLAPJACK! Priest snarls, drags JD up, then DECKS him!
JD crawls to a corner, Priest whips him, but JD holds ropes to stop! JD KICKS Priest, Priest DECKS JD again! The fans fire up as JD dusts himself off. Priest runs corner to corner but JD avoids the splash! JD RAMS into Priest again and again! The ref counts, JD kicks and stomps away, but lets off as the ref reaches 4. The fans boo JD but he goes corner to corner to HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Priest flounders, the fans chant “JD SUCKS! JD SUCKS!” JD paces around, stomps Priest’s hand, then he SLAPS Priest! Priest ROCKS JD! JD KNEES Priest in the face, then AX HANDLES him down. JD SMACKS Priest and eggs him on!
Priest CHOPS, JD CHOPS! Priest ROCKS JD, JD CHOPS, but Priest just gets pissed! Priest ROCKS JD, JD CHOPS, CHOSP and CHOPS! Priest KICKS JD outta the ring! The fans fire up and Priest glares at Carlito now. Carlito goes to check JD, but here comes Priest! Priest storms over, Carlito hurries away, but Priest is after Carlito! Carlito rolls through the ring, Priest goes back for JD. Priest drags JD up to scoop. Carlito distracts Priest, JD slips free to POST Priest! JD returns to the ring, builds speed, and he DIVES! Both men hit the desk and the fans fire up while Raw goes picture in picture!
Priest sputters from that big headed tope, and JD crawls over. The ring count starts, JD drags Priest up, and he RAMS Priest into steel steps! JD rolls into the ring, the count passes 5 of 10, and Priest pushes himself up. Priest rolls in at 9, and JD snarls. JD storms over, and he CHOKES Priest on the ropes! The ref counts, JD lets off, and Carlito sucker punches Priest! JD storms back over, and he stomps Priest right on the face! Then he KICKS Priest against ropes, CHOKES him more, but lets off as the ref counts. JD soaks up the heat while taunting the former world champion. JD sits Priest up, but Priest fires body shots!
Priest stands, JD ducks his haymaker and throws Priest down by his hair! The ref reprimands but JD catches his breath. JD stands, runs, and drops a leg, brother! Cover, ONE!! Priest is tougher than that! But JD clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Priest down. Priest endures, fights up, but JD KNEES him in the back! And again! JD runs to PENALTY KICK Priest down! JD clamps on a chinlock and body scissors! Priest endures, reaches out, fights up, but JD squeezes tight! Priest still stands up with JD as a backpack! Raw returns to single picture as Priest pries the hold open! He spins JD to BELL CLAP!
JD staggers, into the choke grip! SOUTH OF- NO, JD slips free! FALLING HEADBUTT!! JD hurries to a corner, climbs up, and he MOONSAULTS!! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and the fans fire up! “JD SUCKS! JD SUCKS!” But JD grabs an arm! Priest fights the ripcord! Priest reels JD in, FLATLINER! The fans fire up again and Priest rises! Carlito coaches JD and JD SLAPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Priest roars, then KICKS, KICKS and KICKS! Then ROLLING ELBOW! HAYMAKER!! The fans are thunderous and Priest aims at JD! Corner to corner, FLYING ELBOW! Then a BROKEN ARROW!
JD flounders out of the ring, but Priest goes out the side. Priest runs up to POUNCE JD over the desk! The fans are thunderous again as Priest drags JD up and into the ring. “This is Awesome!” Priest waits on JD and JD rises. Priest runs to COMEBACKER LARIAT! Carlito gets on the apron but Priest BOOTS him down! The straps come down and the fans fire up again! But FINN ATTACKS!
Winner: Damian Priest, by disqualification
The Prince pounces, just as he said he would! Now the Judgment Day beats Priest down! But Priest glares at Finn! Dominik Mysterio runs out here to add on! The fans boo as this is a 4v1 mugging! Liv Morgan cheers it on as they stand Priest up to fire fists! JD runs up but Priest TOSSES Him out! Priest ROCKS Carlito, TOSSES Dom, SUPERKCIKS Carlito, and now Finn is alone! Finn turns to run! The fans are thunderous as Priest catches Finn! Canadian Rack, but Liv saves Finn! Liv stands in Priest’s way, and then Dom CHOP BLOCKS Priest! Dom & Liv beat up on Priest! BUT HERE COMES MAMI!!
The fans are thunderous as Rhea Ripley storms right into the ring! Dom & Liv run away, only for Rhea to catch Liv! Rhea POSTS Liv! Then POSTS her again! Liv flops over, but Rhea throws the hood off the desk! Rhea drags Liv up, brings her around, hoists her up, but Dom saves Liv! The fans boo as Dom & Liv run away. But JD goes after Priest again! Rhea gets in the ring, and Priest sends JD her way! HEADBUTT! Choke grip! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!!! The “Terror Twins,” the rejected Rhea and Priest, are far from vulnerable, and they are far from through with this new Judgment Day! Will these two be the ones standing tall in the end?
Sonya’s squad strikes Damage CTRL backstage!
This factions were supposed to have it out in the ring but Sonya’s side beats Dakota, Iyo & Kairi down now! Shayna STOMPS away on Dakota’s leg!! They tell DMG CTRL to stay out of their business! So much for that match tonight, huh? Sonya, Shayna & Stark leave, will they continue to run wild until they run Raw?
Dakota Kai w/ Damage CTRL VS Sonya Deville w/ Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark!
Raw returns and this match is still scheduled to happen, but how can #CobraKai fight after what just happened to her? Sonya’s squad wait in the ring, and Sonya gets a mic. “I don’t think we’re gonna see Dakota Kai tonight. Isn’t that so sad? I thinks he’s a little… under the weather.” But wait, DMG CTRL still makes their entrance! It’s just Iyo & Kairi, though, but they aren’t gonna back down from a fight. The Evil Genius is stepping up, will she make Sonya pay for pushing things this far?
The bell rings and the brawl is on! Sonya fires hands, knees, and then talks trash before giving more! Sonya DECKS Iyo, runs, but Iyo dodge the knee! Iyo kips up, wags her finger, then runs up! Sonya fires more shots, whips Iyo to ropes, but Iyo reverses, dodges, and tilt-o-whirl RANAS! Sonya tumbles out, the fans fire up with Iyo, and Iyo builds speed. But Zoey is there! SO Iyo BOOTS her! Shayna swings but Iyo DECKS her, too! Sonya runs up, the brawl is on again, and Sonya sends Iyo into steel steps! Iyo falls, Kairi goes to Iyo’s side, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Sonya CHOPS Iyo on the outside. Sonya puts Iyo in the ring, pushes her to a cover, TWO! Sonya stands Iyo up, wraps her arms around ropes, then KICKS! And KICKS! And KICKS! The ref counts, Sonya lets off to then SMACK Iyo off the mat! And then the other way! Sonya cleans her hands of Iyo’s hair, then she drags Iyo up again. The fans rally for Iyo, and Iyo fires hands and body shots! The fans fire up, Sonya shoves Iyo, then slips around! Dragon sleeper, but Iyo rolls Sonya up! TWO, and Iyo kicks! Sonya blocks to KNEE back! Iyo flounders, Sonya runs in at the corner, but Iyo dodges! Sonya POSTS herself!
Kairi coaches Iyo, the fans rally, and Iyo runs up to block a punch, block a kick, and DRAGON SCREW! Sonya stands but Iyo DECKS her! And SHOTEIS! Iyo roars, runs and DROPKICKS Sonya down! Iyo runs at the corner to ELBOW Sonya down! Iyo kicks Sonya to the drop zone, then she climbs! The fans fire up, Sonya stands, and Iyo MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Sonya survives and Iyo is frustrated. The fans rally up, Iyo brings Sonya around to underhook, but Sonya fights! Sonya wrenches out to KNEE Iyo! Sonya runs, to KNEE Iyo again! Cover, TWO!! Iyo survives that shot and Sonya is beside herself.
Sonya drags Iyo up, reels her in, but Iyo fights the lift. Iyo kicks a leg, wheelbarrows and victory rolls, STOMP 182! Iyo then runs in, SHINKANSEN in the corner! Cover, Zoey gives Sonya the ropebreak! The fans boo and Iyo is shocked! Kairi storms up to URAKEN Zoey! Then she dodges Shayna to set her up, Iyo WRECKS Shayna! Sonya grabs Iyo but Iyo slips free! Iyo TOSSES Sonya, Kairi goes up! Iyo joins her, and the Sky Pirates coordinate! ARIHARA MOONSAULT and IN-SANE ELBOW!! Down goes Sonya and her squad! The fans fire up as Iyo puts Sonya back in! Kairi says go go! Iyo stomps Sonya, goes up, and OVER THE MOONSAULT! Cover, Iyo wins!
Winner: Iyo Sky, by pinfall
DMG CTRL makes the bullies pay for going after Dakota! But with as hard fought as that was, will they only have to fight that much harder to take control of Raw back?
Ilja Dragunov talks with Sami Zayn backstage.
The Mad Dragon assures the Underdog of the Underground that he was a true Intercontinental Champion. That was a fight that inspired people. Sami says that means a lot. And he is sure Dragunov will make a fine champ himself one day. Dragunov heads out, and in steps Jey Uso! “My dawg!” Tough match at SummerSlam. But don’t worry, Sami can shake that off. YEET. Sami isn’t sure, that one felt a little different. Jey says c’mon, you’re Sami Zayn! You know how to pick yourself up and be happy-go-lucky. That’s just it, this is a tougher pill to swallow. Jey won’t hear that. Sami can get his rematch, get his title back, and be the NEW Intercontinental Champion, again! YEET!
Sami says yeah, man! He already talked with Pearce! He has the rematch next week! Jey says don’t mess with him like that, Uce! But Sami vows he will get his title back. Jey says yeah, handle your business. And then after that, they can both handle some unfinished business with The Judgment Day, making Sami a Double Champ. He likes that? YEET! Secret handshake! Is Sami going to turn this all around and have more gold than he knows what to do with?
The Wyatt Sick6 share another video.
Humming to himself in a corner to the tune of He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands, Joe Gacy is told by Uncle Howdy, “They thought they could control you. They locked you away. But I saw through their lies. Open your heart to the man int he woods, and now… We’ll make them all pay for their sins.” Gacy has become Huskus, but will his appetite for violence be satiated tonight?
Chad Gable walks ‘n’ talks.
Flanked by The Creeds, Gable tells the Wyatts, “You’ve been after me for weeks. You thought I was an easy target because that old, pathetic family of mine left me high and dry. But I got a new family now. And with The Creeds by my side, we’re sending you back to whatever pathetic freakshow of a swamp you crawled out of! You’ve never met anyone like us! We are… American Made!” This new trio is ready for a fight, but will they get far more than they bargained for tonight?
Six Man Tag: Chad Gable & The Creed Brothers VS The Wyatt Sick6!
Raw returns and The Wyatts make their entrance. The lights go down, the fireflies come out, and the piano plays. The rocking chair is there, the lantern sitting on it, and the fog rolls in. “American Made” is anxious as the piano picks up. Sister Abigail leads the way for Uncle Howdy, Mercy the Buzzard, Huskus the Pig Boy and Ramblin’ Rabbit. Howdy picks up the lantern and they continue down the ramp. Abigail sits at the edge of the ramp, the masks are taken away, and the Wyatts rush the ring! The brawl is on, Rowan firing hands with Julius while Lumis has Brutus and Gacy has Gable! The fans fire up as the Wyatts TOSS American Made out of the ring!
Gabe regroups with The Creeds, but they turn around to see Uncle Howdy/Bo Dallas sitting in the rocking chair, and laughing. “This is Awesome!” as Gable, Julius & Brutus go to the other corner. The trios sort out, and Gable rushes in, but Lumis slithers up to him! Lumis and Gable circle as it were, but then Gable tags Julius and bails out. Julius runs up, Lumis dodges and UPPERCUTS! The fans fire up, Lumis brings Julius around to RIPCORD SPINEBUSTER! Lumis runs to AX HANDLE! And AX HANDLE! And then a JUMP LEG DROP! Tag to Gacy, and he runs up to LARIAT Julius! Gacy whips, Julius reverses, but Gacy goes Bray Wyatt spider-walk in the corner!
The fans fire up, Julius runs in, but Gacy slips up and around him to LARIAT! Gacy OVERHEAD SUPLEXES Julius, then tags Lumis. Brutus runs in, into a BACK SUPLEX NECKBREAKER COMBO! Brutus distracts the ref while Lumis whips Julius, and Julius reverses so Gable can get a cheap shot in! The fans boo but Julius storms up to tag Gable. American Made surround Lumis, then BLAST Gacy & Rowan! Gable stomps Lumis, but Rowan & Gacy storm in! They brawl with American Made again and the fans fire up!
Rowan scoops Julius, Lumis sends Gable over so Rowan can CLOBBER Gable using Julius! Gacy scoops Brutus, and SLAMS him down! Rowan SLAMS Julius onto Brutus! Gacy runs, to DOUBLE SENTON! The fans fire up as the Wyatts control the ring! But then wait, as American Made bails out, Gacy helps Rowan hoist Lumis up! BUZZARD BOMB onto American Made!! The fans fire up as The Wyatts stand tall, and Raw goes picture in picture.
The ref checks Gable, Julius & Brutus, and they’re all okay to continue. The Wyatts then storm out to drag American Made up! Gable is put in the ring while The Creeds get steel steps! Rowan grinds his boot into Brutus, Lumis tags Gacy. They mug Gable, then Gacy slingshot sunset flips! TWO, and Gacy watches Gable go to a corner. Gacy SPLASHES Gable, then BLASTS Julius before he BOOT WASHES Gable! Gacy drags Gable up to whip, but Gable reverses! Gacy hits buckles, Gable runs in and he blocks a boto! Gable puts that leg in ropes to DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Gable drags Gacy for a spinning toehold! And another!
Gable YANKS Gacy’s leg, tags Brutus, and they stomp away at the ropes! The ref counts, American Made lets off, and Brutus digs his knee into Gacy’s leg. Brutus SMASH, knee drop, and then he looms over Gacy. Gacy CHOPS Brutus, but Brutus DECKS him! Brutus drags Gacy over, tags Julius, and they stomp Gacy more. Julius kicks Gacy around, taunts the Wyatts, then he drops an elbow on the leg! And again! Julius stomps Gacy, steps on him, then covers, ONE!! Gacy is tougher than that but Julius drags him back. Tag to Gable and he YANKS the leg! Gacy grins through the pain, but Gable stomps him down.
Gable stomps Gacy more, soaks up the heat, then he drags Gacy around for a standing leglock. Gacy endures, Raw returns to single picture one more time, and fans rally for the Wyatts. Gable SNAP LOCKS the leg, puts Gacy on the apron, but Gacy RAMS Gable! Gacy slingshots, but into a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Gable drags Gacy up, tags Brutus, and Brutus torture racks Gacy, for SHELL SHOCK! Tag to Julius before Brutus STANDING MOONSAULTS! Julius goes up to MOONSAULT! Gable tags in to go up, and he MOONSAULTS from the very top! Cover, Lumis breaks it! The fans cheer but American Made mugs Mercy!
Brutus & Julius POST Lumis, the fans chant “You Suck!” Brutus tags in, he and Julius double whip but Gacy handsprings, into the UPSIDE-DOWN!! The double lariats connect, all three men flounder, hot tags to Gable and Rowan! The Wyatt OG rallies on American Made! LEG LARIAT for Gable! ELBOW for Brutus! LARIAT for Julius! LARIAT for Brutus and Brutus goes up and out! Gable runs in, into a HUGE back drop! The fans are thunderous and Howdy is loving it! Rowan WRECKS Gable with a dropkick, right into barriers! Rowan SMACKS Gable off the barriers, then puts him in the ring.
The fans fire up with Rowan as he says “YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH~!” Shoutout to Harper before the slingshot SENTON! Gable sputters, Rowan picks him up! JACKHAMMER! Cover, The Creeds break it! The fans boo as The Creeds mug Rowan, but he blasts free! IRON CLAW for Brutus! JUMP KNEE from Julius! Gacy fires off on The Creeds but that’s 2v1! The Creeds TOSS Gacy out hard, then they go after him more! But Lumis is up top! BUZZARD SENTON!! All four men are down and the fans fire up again! Gable storms up on Rowan, to GERMAN SUPLEX!! Bridging cover, TWO!! Rowan survives and Gable can’t believe it!
The fans still tell Gable, “YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!” Gable calls to his boys, but Gacy & Lumis are there instead. They scare the crap outta Gable, but then the Creeds attack! Only to get DOUBLE URENAGES on the desk!! Gable is even more afraid, and he turns around to see Rowan! Rowan clamps on the IRON CLAW! CLAW SLAM!! The fans cheer and Rowan tags Gacy. Gacy tags Lumis, and they combine, POP-UP POWERBOMB SENTON!! Lumis then goes back up, FOLLOW THE BUZZARDS!! Cover, The Wyatts win!
Winners: The Wyatt Sick6, by pinfall
Uncle Howdy is very proud of his new family, and surely the late, great Bray Wyatt is also just as proud. They all stand together victorious in the ring, the lantern lighting the way. They’re here, and will they make sure Raw is never the same again?
My Thoughts:
Another great Raw, a good follow up such an amazing SummerSlam, with solid story and action. The first hour being commercial free once again put a lot more commercials in the second and third hour, and they really could’ve put more into the first hour to make up for that, but oh well. One thing that seemed a bit off though was pretty much the entire Iyo VS Sonya match. Lyra VS Shayna was good, even with the DQ finish. DMG CTRL rushing out there to stop Sonya’s squad made sense, but then we get a backstage attack, and instead of Dakota VS Sonya, we get Iyo VS Sonya.
And while I didn’t really point out the sloppiness, Iyo VS Sonya just wasn’t what that match should look like. Was this a last minute change to cover up that Dakota still isn’t quite ring ready? Seems a shame for Dakota then, she just can’t stay healthy. At the same time, kayfabe injuries could be a way to stretch this story out so that we get all these factions fighting off down the line. We also got some interesting subtleties in the tag matches tonight. Awesome Truth falls apart in their loss to A-Town Down Under, and while Miz kept his cool now, the seed has been planted for a break-up. After all, Miz is at his peak as a Heel.
And similarly, while New Day wins against AOP, Odyssey Jones making the save didn’t quite excite Woods as much as it did Kofi. Woods let it go for now because it was a needed save, and they all got to hang out with Otis, Tozawa & Maxxine, but Kross could easily twist this as Kofi using Jones to either replace Woods, replace Big E, or replace them both. All I know is, a tag team break up here might be the better move this time because it’d be something new for The New Day to go through. But it would seem a new team is on the rise as Jey and Sami are more than happy to go after the World Tag Team Championships, once Sami loses his rematch next week to Bron.
Great opening promo from Gunther with Randy Orton to set up their Bash in Berlin match, that will be an awesome first defense for Der Ring General. Sheamus VS Kaiser was great action, and I figured Pete Dunne would show up. Sheamus still coming out on top was a good move, though. Sheamus more or less finishes things with Kaiser, Dunne still has reason to go after him, but that’s after Dunne and Trick have their match tomorrow night on NXT. We got a great promo segment from Punk, Rollins and McIntyre, and it was quite the bait ‘n’ switch on feuds. Punk and McIntyre are certainly fighting again, and then Bronson Reed tries to murder Rollins! I don’t think this is to write Rollins off, but it will help push things towards Bash in Berlin so the two can fight it out there.
Obviously, awesome stuff from Judgment Day tonight. Great promo from Priest to call out Finn, natural response from Finn, and Priest’s secondary promo does have a point, JD was not seeing how Finn was setting him up as a pawn. Great match from Priest and JD, in which Finn and the rest of course go after Priest, to then bring Rhea out so she can get some shots in. We definitely need “The Terror Twins” in a Mixed Tag against Dom & Liv, maybe even Finn & Liv, before having some 1v1 blowoffs, but they could really do just about anything with this story and I’m sure it’ll be awesome.
And good stuff in the story of Gable’s new group, “American Made,” and the Wyatt Sick6. As a team name goes, American Made is more a catchphrase, but whatever. Good Wyatt video to explain Gacy joining up, and then just a great Six Man Tag main event. This worked out so much better than if it were on the kickoff show for SummerSlam. I was a little worried when the Creeds threw Gacy out hard like that, but he walked it off. Great combo moves tonight, Wyatt Sick6 could easily find their way into the tag title scene, especially if Heels like The Judgment Day hold onto the titles through facing Sami & Jey.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Cero Miedo on Cinco de Mayo!
Penta made sure Judgment Day didn’t win the WWE World Tag Team Championships, and now he’ll make JD McDonagh pay for the WrestleMania screwjob!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- PENTA VS JD McDonagh w/ The Judgment Day; Penta wins.
- Austin Theory w/ Grayson Waller VS Sheamus; Sheamus wins.
- Iyo Sky VS Roxanne Perez; Iyo wins.
- Rusev VS Otis w/ Akira Tozawa & Maxxine Dupri; Rusev wins.
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Jey Uso VS Seth Rollins w/ Paul Heyman & Bron Breakker; Rollins wins by disqualification, Jey retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Jey Uso is in the concourse.
The fans are all fired up as the WWE World Heavyweight Champion makes his way out into the crowd! Omaha, Nebraska all YEET along, and even Pat McAfee does, no concern for what Gunther might think. Jey high-fives fans on his way to the ground level, high-fives some more fans on the way to ringside, and Jey daps it up with Pat & Cole. Jey then goes to the ring, and the fans continue to bounce while singing along with Day One Ish! Jey then gets a mic while the fans cheer. Omaha even says, “One More Time! One More Time!” Jey thinks about it, and he figures why not! YEET! Jey and the fans bounce again, then Jey goes back to the mic.
Jey says, “The World Heavyweight Champion, Main Event Jey Uso, is now in your citaaay~!” The fans cheer, and Jey says look. He’s here. He knows Logan Paul’s here. So let’s just stand on business tonight! Where you at, Logan!? But instead, “Ladies and gentlemen…” The Wise Man walks out on stage! The fans boo as Paul Heyman continues his introduction, and he says he cam here tonight not to disrespect the World Heavyweight Champion, Main Event Jey Uso. But he dragged himself all the way to Omaha, Nebraska because he wanted to say something straight to the face of the World Heavyweight Champion, Main Event Jey Uso.
Jey tells OG Heyman, “You got a lotta balls stepping to me after what you just did to my family.” Heyman says wow, Jey is going to lecture Heyman about betraying their Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns? Jey says yeah, he’ll talk to Heyman. Day one, Jey saw past him. He warned Roman about him, and he warned CM Punk about him! Well, a shame that no one warned Heyman. Warned him about his best friend, his BFF, his brother in arms, CM Punk. And while he’s at it, keep your damn boos to yourselves while he’s on the mic! Not one of these fans, or Jey, had to live through what Heyman did.
Heyman’s best friend, CM Punk, put him in a position that 100% absolutely guaranteed it would sabotage him! The fans chant for Punk and Heyman mocks them for it. “They chant his name because they don’t know what’s in the dark heart of that man.” Punk put Heyman in a guaranteed lose-lose situation with Roman Reigns. And let’s talk about Roman Reigns for a minute! The fans chant for “O T C!” and Heyman sighs. Heyman says he had a dream with his best friend, CM Punk, while Roman was still playing high school football. Long before Roman thought about following in his father’s footsteps into pro-wrestling.
And while Heyman helped Punk overcome adversity, what’d Roman think he was going to do? Sell him out to Punk? Why? After Heyman built the Bloodline for five years, why would he do that?! The fans boo more but Heyman sighs again. Heyman found a “stray big dog on the island of irrelevancy, and I turned him into the Tribal Chief and the ruler of the WWE Universe. We were the Undisputed WWE Champion for 1,316 days! And I’m not the one that blew it by getting beat by Cody Rhodes after being distracted by Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 40! HE lost the title! HE lost the title that I spent five years of my life building him up as the champion!
And then what’d he do? He disappeared. He went back to being a big dog licking his big wounds, and left me in the hands of Solo, and Jacob Fatu and those Tongans, who put me through a table at Madison Square Garden and almost ended MY 40 year career. And he didn’t come back toa venge me, he came back to get his ula fala back! But I betrayed Roman Reigns, right? I betrayed Roman Reigns, who couldn’t handle the fact that I just wanted to help out my best friend live out his dream! No, it’s always Paul Heyman! I’m always the liar! I’m always at fault! I’m the betrayer, I’m the double crosser, I’m always the freakin’ scumbag in this situation! NOT THIS TIME! I’M RIGHT! I’M RIGHT! I’M IN THE RIGHT! And you blame me?! Screw you!! And screw each and every one of you for booing me!”
The fans boo more but Jey isn’t sure what to think. The fans chant “You Suck! You Suck!” and call Heyman an a-hole, but Jey takes a moment. Jey asks if Heyman is okay. In fact, is Heyman done? Jey has another question: What does this have to do with Jey? Heyman smirks and says that he does owe an apology. It has nothing to do with Jey. Not that part. He didn’t come out here to talk Roman and Punk. Here is the thing Heyman did come out here to talk with Jey. See, Jey won that title because he wanted that title> But that title is all about power and control. And honestly, Jey doesn’t know how to wield that. Jey doesn’t understand that!
Jey thinks coming out here to YEET with the audience and putting on the best in-ring performance is all it takes. But that’s not what this title is about. So while Jey needs in his heart and wants to be a champion… Seth Rollins has to be a champion. Rollins has to have that power, that control, and Bron Breakker… Well, that is just stage one of the plan. Stage two is the World Heavyweight Championship. But Heyman is out here tonight to do Jey a favor. And we all know how well Heyman’s favors work out> Jey gets to sign his own death warrant. Jey gets to chose the night he loses the World Heavyweight Championship.
Because Seth Rollins hereby challenges Jey to the World Heavyweight Championship! Rollins pinned Roman Reigns at WrestleMania, Rollins deserves to be #1 contender! Jey gets to pick the time and the place, because Rollins will fight Jey for that title any time, and any place. Heyman drops his mic then takes his leave. Jey tells Heyman to hold on, OG. Omaha, can you help him out? Jey asks if Heyman just said “any time,” and “any place,” “any where,” for the world title, against Seth Freakin’ Rollins? Then it’s on TONIGHT! FOUR LETTERS! ONE WORD! UH, UH… YEET!!
Jey had Logan Paul on his mind, but now he is daring the Visionary to put up or shut up! Will Jey turn the tables on Rollins? Or is Jey playing into Rollins’ hand?
Heyman returns backstage.
He finds Rollins & Bron, and Heyman smiles. Heyman says, “He fell for it> I cannot believe he fell for it! He wants to do the match tonight! You were so right!” Rollins asks you know what he loves. He loves to say< “I told you so.” And he tells Heyman, “I told you so.” Heyman says that is true. Bron says Seth Freakin’ Rollins, World Heavyweight Champion… Heyman asks if Bron understands what is going on. Roman Reigns prepared Seth Rollins at Mania, and Rollins pinned the biggest star in the main event. CM Punk prepared with unbridled passion for Rollins at Mania, and Rollins not only beat Roman & Punk, Roman & Punk lost to Rollins in the main event.
Jey Uso is a great champion, don’t take that away from him. He made Gunther tap out! Gunther! Jey is no easy day in the park. But Jey wasn’t focused on Rollins, he was distracted by Logan Paul! And now he has no time to prepare for Rollins. But Rollins is fully focused on Jey because there’s no one left. Rollins is a sniper, and he has Jey in his sights. And tonight, we get handed the keys to the kingdom when the ref hands that World Heavyweight Championship to Seth Freakin’ Rollins…! Bron can see the vision now, but will we all see Rollins burning down the YEET Era?
PENTA VS JD McDonagh w/ The Judgment Day!
The Intercontinental Championship Fatal 4 Way at WrestleMania only went well for “Dirty Dom” because he had an Irish Ace up his sleeve! JD is back, but will Penta make him pay for the part he played? Or will The Judgment Day be able to screw Penta over again?
Raw returns and JD is in the ring. The bell rings, JD and Penta circle while Carlito & Finn Balor watch from ringside. The fans rally for #CeroMiedo as Penta throws it up. But JD kicks low! JD headlocks for the takeover, but Penta headscissors. JD kips free, arm-drags and has the armlock. Penta headscissors again, JD kips free, and then he waistlocks. Penta ELBOWS free, runs, but JD drop toeholds! Penta avoids the basement dropkick, but JD avoids the Penalty Kick to roll Penta up! TWO and JD returns. Penta again avoids a kick but the STANDING MOONSAULT hits! Cover, TWO! Finn argues the count but JD CLUBS Penta.
JD stands Penta up to bump him off buckles, then he CHOPS! Penta CHOPS JD in return! And CHOPS again! Penta runs up to KICK JD’s leg out! The fans cheer while JD hobbles away. Penta CHOPS again, then KICKS the leg out again! The fans fire up with Penta while JD goes to another corner. Penta storms up, but JD puts him in the corner, only for Penta to dodges and CHOP! JD sputters, Penta swaggers, and Penta KICKS the legs out! Cover, TWO! Finn wants a timeout but there’s no such thing here. Penta drags JD up, whips him to a corner, but JD BOOTS in return! JD ELBOWS Penta down, then drags him up to bring him around.
Penta blocks the buckle bump, GAMANGIRIS, then CHOPS! JD leans back, Penta climbs, but JD SLAPS him! And SLAPS! JD shoves Penta down, kicks him, then goes to the apron. Penta blocks the boot, then ENZIGIRIS in return! The fans fire up, but Penta tells Finn to stay back. Finn says he’s just standing nearby. JD fireman’s carries Penta to APRON DEATH VALLEY! JD is in control and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and JD has Penta up top. JD pulls Penta into the Tree of Woe, then runs corner to corner, but Penta sits up! JD slides into the POST! Penta is free of the Tree, and then he runs to handstand and SWINGING DROPKICK! JD gets feet right to the face and Penta covers, TWO! JD stays in this but the fans rally behind Penta. Penta fires up, and he counter punches JD! Penta bobs ‘n’ weaves to CHOP, then ROCK JD! Penta fires forearm after forearm, whips, but JD reverses. Penta KICKS in return! Penta runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, SLING-DOG! Cover, TWO! Penta hurries to stand JD back up and JAB!
Penta puts JD against the ropes to CHOP! The fans fire up and Penta whips. Penta scoops JD to BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! JD stays in this but Penta fires himself back up! The fans fire up but Finn distracts on the apron! That lets Carlito pull no Penta’s mask! Penta breaks free to GAMANGIRI! JD runs up but Penta TOSSES him out! Penta climbs, the fans fire up, “CERO! MIEDO!” SUPER CROSSBODY! Down go JD and Carlito! Finn freaks out but the fans rally up behind Penta. Penta puts JD in, but Finn creeps up! JD distracts the ref and Finn YANKS Penta down! Finn puts Penta in, but the ref DOES see it!
The fans fire up as the ref now EJECTS Finn & Carlito! The fans cheer whiel Finn & Carlito freak otu! They apologize, but it’s too late for that! Penta goes up a corner, but CHAD GABLE is here?! Gable grabs at Penta, Penta kicks him away, then Penta leaps over JD! Penta dodges JD to then FLY out onto Gable! Penta drags JD up but JD hits a JAWBREAKER! JD goes up, up, MOONSAULT FLOPS as Penta moves! MEXICAN DESTROYER!! Cover, Penta wins!!
Winner: Penta, by pinfall
Despite all the extra help on the outside, JD could not win! Cero Miedo is victorious, but when will Penta be Numero Uno?
Adam Pearce talks with Grayson Waller.
The Raw General Manager says the Aussie Icon wanted a match, so here’s his match. Yeah, but he didn’t know it’d be against him! Austin Theory finds Waller and Waller says good timing. Waller was talking with Pearce about how Waller’s been a bad friend to Theory, wanting a singles match for himself, but that’s selfish. Waller wants Theory to have the match, it’d be great for him. Okay, Theory is down! Pearce asks if Waller is serious, and Waller says he is! Well, if that’s what they want, fine. Theory has a singles match now. It’s official! Great! But who is it against? Uh, well, it’ll be better as a surprise, but they better get to the ring. #AllDay, remember?
Waller hurries away and Theory wonders what kind of surprise it could be. Well, everyone is wondering that. Who will Waller pass over to Theory to avoid getting brutalized?
Austin Theory w/ Grayson Waller VS ???
Raw returns as A-Town Down Under is already in the ring. And who is Theory’s opponent that was meant for Waller? It’s SHEAMUS! Monday Night Raw is once again Fight Night Raw as the Celtic Warrior is back again! Will Theory regret taking this banger?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally, the two tie up, and Theory waistlocks. Sheamus throws Theory away and the fans cheer him on. Theory brushes that off, resets with Sheamus, and then Theory kicks low! Theory throws hands, puts Sheamus in a corner, but Sheamus ROCKS Theory! Sheamus UPPERCUTS, but Theory ELBOWS back! Sheamus fires a BODY SHOT, an UPPERCUT, then whips. Theory goes up and over, rolls, comes back, and he DROPKICKS Sheamus down! Waller says that’s his best friend right there! But then Sheamus CLOBBERS Theory! The fans fire up, and Sheamus storms up on Theory.
Theory ELBOWS Sheamus, whips, but Sheamus reverses to scoop, IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up as Sheamus says one more time! IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Sheamus goes for the legs but Theory kicks at him! Theory reels Sheamus in and throws some hands, but Sheamus stomps Theory down! The fans cheer as Sheamus turns Theory over for a CLOVERLEAF! Theory crawls and has the ROPEBREAK! Sheamus lets go, Theory rolls out, and Waller checks on his friend. But Sheamus climbs up! SUPER FLYING LARIAT! Down goes Theory! The fans fire up, and Sheamus finds a fellow Ginger! The fans cheer more while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and the fans rally behind Sheamus. Theory CLUBS Sheamus and throws hands, but Sheamus shoves him and eggs him on! Theory BOOTS Sheamus, but Sheamus just eggs him on more! Theory runs, but into a scoop and POWERSLAM! Theory flounders to the apron and Sheamus storms his way over. Sheamus stands Theory up and Waller stays back, but Theory HOTSHOTS free! Theory slingshots and somersaults, but into the KNEE CAPPER! Cover, TWO! Theory survives but Sheamus stays cool. The fans rally while Sheamus catches his breath, and then Sheamus goes to the apron.
Sheamus glares at Waller, Waller backs away, and Sheamus climbs. Theory avoids the flying lariat but Sheamus comes back! Theory dodges and Sheamus POSTS himself! Theory SUPERKICKS, somersaults, and BLOCKBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up for Sheamus while Theory goes back outside. Theory checks his jaw, shakes out the stars, and Theory climbs. Sheamus ROCKS Theory, fires body shots, and Sheamus climbs. Sheamus brings Theory up, tucks him in, WHITE NOISE! The fans fire up and Sheamus smiles as he’s clearly enjoying this. “This is Awesome!” as Sheamus rises up again.
Waller coaches Theory as Theory crawls to the apron, but Theory asks why Waller did this to him! Sheamus stands Theory up, and the fans cheer on the BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! The fans count along, Sheamus goes past TEN, and Theory slumps down at FOURTEEN! The fans fire up, Waller is worried, and Sheamus goes to a corner. The fans cheer Sheamus on, and we get a BROGUE! Cover, Sheamus wins!
Winner: Sheamus, by pinfall
The Celtic Warrior made quite the return, and Theory is surely regretting subbing in for Waller. Will A-Town Down Under have a meltdown because of this?
BREAKING NEWS for Backlash!
Penta was so close at WrestleMania, and he got through JD here tonight, so now he will be challenging Dominik Mysterio for the Intercontinental Championship!
Judgment Day regroups in the clubhouse.
They’ve clearly heard the news, and JD storms in asking what happened out there. The ref kicked them out? And why did Gable go out there? That wasn’t on any of them. JD says then Penta and Gable need to get it ASAP! Dom says Penta will be handled at Backlash, but as for Gable- Wait, who is this walking into the clubhouse? It’s A J STYLES! The Phenomenal One nods to Finn, Finn nods back, but Carlito asks how Styles even got here. Oh, R-Truth told him where they were. Plus, it wasn’t that hard to find. But he’s not here to fight or cause trouble. Styles just wants to give a friendly warning. Whether it is Dom or Penta, Styles is after that title.
Dom says whatever, old man. Wow, oh, so hurtful. But Styles tells Dom that it doesn’t matter who wins, he want the title! And then he’ll beat Dom up either way. Dom says this is crazy. Who knew being a champion was this hard. Penta, Styles, his hands are full! Wait, Finn has history with Styles. Can’t he handle Styles for Dom? Oh, what? Now Finn cleans up Dom’s messes for him? Nah, just messing with you. Finn’s got this. They fist bump, but will Judgment Day (not) hold it together without Liv around?
Chad Gable is backstage.
“Freakin’ luchadores. Bloody my nose?” The New Day walk over and Gable says it is not the time for this. Kofi Kingston says hold on, hold on, hear them out. They saw what went down, and that was awful. And they know that it is around time American Made got some respect around here. Xavier Woods says the War Raiders are already talking about getting a rematch, but New Day beat the bejeezus out of them, so that’s a no. What the New Day thinks is that opportunities need to start coming back to American Made. Gable likes what they’re saying. Give him some more ideas like that. But then Becky Lynch pushes through.
Woods tells The Man it was messed up how Lyra Valkyria treated her. Becky thanks him for that. Becky heads to the ring, what will she have to say here in Omaha?
Becky Lynch goes to the ring.
Omaha is torn as The Man has a mic in her hand. Becky says The Man has come around to Omaha, and she’s baffled by the bit of boos and “You Suck” chants she’s getting. Wait, wait, wait. She is very confused. The fans are treating her like she’s the bad guy here? No, she’s the victim! Okay, okay, she took out Bayley, fine. But when she came out to WrestleMania, everyone lost their minds! A woman in the crowd cried tears of joy! No one asked where Bayley was, because no one cared, Bayley is garbage! Becky took out the garbage! The fans were happy the garbage was taken out, but then Becky took credit for it and everyone got mad she took out the garbage!
That’s not what they should say when someone takes out the garbage! You tell that person, “Thank you for taking out the garbage! And what’s more than that, I also took out the recycling! Because that’s what Lyra is! She’s less offensive than garbage, but she’s still garbage! And what is garbage about her is her attitude. She doesn’t have a dream if it isn’t for me! She doesn’t have a title if it isn’t for me! She doesn’t make history if it isn’t for me! She doesn’t even have a freakin’ fiancé if it isn’t for me!!” The fans boo, but Becky says she still gets all this disrespect! But wait, here comes Lyra! Becky says this is what she’s talking about!
Lyra has a mic and asks, “Did you actually just call me recycling? You’re the Queen of Recycling! You’ve been recycling the same moves and the same tired old act for years! But that’s fine, Becky, you do you, I don’t care. What I have a problem with is you acting like you had anything to do with my success. The one thing I want to drive into your skull more than my foot is that you didn’t make me!” The fans cheer, and Lyra says she’ll catch Becky up. Becky went on holiday, and everyone here got better. Becky went on holiday, and Lyra made history of her own. Lyra holds up the Women’s Intercontinental Championship and the fans cheer.
Lyra says, “Oh, but you’re what this championship needs, right? That’s what you said. That’s rich, considering I’ve defended it more times than days you’ve shown up to work this year.” The fans cheer that zinger! Becky paces but Lyra says she sees it now. Lyra sees it so clearly. Becky shattered glass ceilings and Lyra is forever grateful. But Becky left all that broken glass on the ground and the rest of the Women’s Division were supposed to just follow behind because Becky never had any intention of taken anyone to the top with her. Becky says okay, okay, Lyra is right. Becky was gone, and everyone had the best year of their careers.
But that’s only because they didn’t have Becky around to compare themselves to! The fans boo but Becky says no, she didn’t help anybody because she doesn’t like anybody. She didn’t help anyone because her job isn’t to help anyone, it is to beat everyone! And Becky is very, very good at her job! She’s the greatest to ever do it! That’s not just her saying it, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED said so! The fans do cheer that, but Becky tells Lyra it doesn’t matter how great she thinks she is or how great she’ll become, because she will always be the moment after Becky! Wow… Sports Illustrated, huh? Lyra is wrong, she’ll take it back. Please, continue listing the achievements.
What can we say? Becky’s first SmackDown Women’s Champion, first woman to win the main event of WrestleMania, and the first Women’s Intercontin- NO! Wait! That’s Lyra! Becky frowns while the fans cheer, and Lyra says Becky must hate it. Becky must hate that this is Lyra’s first ever. But get used to being second. Becky throws hands but Lyra hits back! The fans fire up as these two brawl, and then Lyra hits a SPINEBUSTER! Becky gets up, Lyra is right on her, but Becky puts her in ta corner! Lyra dodges, RAMS into Becky again and again, then things spill outside! Lyra sends Becky into barriers! And apron! And barriers again!
The fans fire up but refs rush out! Omaha says, “LET THEM FIGHT!” but Becky gets free and throws off her jacket! Becky then gets in the ring and tells everyone, “You see this disrespect?! You see this disrespect?!” Lyra gets free and is back for more! The fans fire up, Becky clinches, but Lyra slips free to fireman’s carry! NIGHTWING DRIVER!! Lyra stands tall over Becky, title in her hand! Will this be the scene this Saturday for Backlash?
Iyo Sky VS Roxanne Perez!
The Genius Women’s World Champion won big last week on NXT alongside Jordynne Grace, but now The Prodigy is back in hopes of returning the favor. Will Roxie prove she’s ready for Raw? Or will Iyo show being a prodigy only gets you so far?
Raw returns and Iyo makes her entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally. The two circle, tie up, and Iyo pushes Roxie back. Roxie puts Iyo on ropes, Iyo turns that around, and the two go around. Iyo clinches, Roxie wrenches, but Iyo headlocks. Roxie powers up and out but Iyo runs her over! Things speed up, Iyo ducks ‘n’ dodges, then whips Roxie. Roxie cartwheels over the dropdown, then SLAPS Iyo! Roxie takes a bow, then dodges Iyo to bail out. Iyo pursues, they go back in the ring, and Roxie dodges again to roll back! Roxie RANAS, but Iyo handsprings through! The fans fire up, things keep moving, and Iyo handsprings again!
Roxie dodges, but Iyo comes back to SHOTGUN! Roxie tumbles out, Iyo builds speed, but Roxie is back to dropkick the legs out! Iyo writhes, but Roxie grabs the leg to stomp it and SMASH it! Roxie wants both legs but Iyo BOOTS her away. Iyo runs, but Roxie puts her on the apron. Iyo ROCKS Roxie first, but Roxie grabs a leg! DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Roxie builds speed and DIVES! Down goes Iyo at the ramp! The fans boo but Roxie puts Iyo in. Iyo gets moving and she DIVES! Direct hit on Roxie at the ramp! The fans fire up with Iyo, and Iyo hurries to put Roxie in. Iyo aims, springboards, but Roxie SLAPS her down!
Roxie grabs Iyo’s leg, drags her to a corner, and STOMPS the knee against the crossbar! Iyo clutches her leg and slumps to the floor while Roxie leaves her behind, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Iyo has Roxie up top, for a SUPER ARM-DRAG! The fans fire up while both women are down! Iyo slaps her leg into working, then she crawls her way over. Omaha is behind Iyo as she ROCKS Roxie! Roxie ROCKS Iyo, but Iyo ROCKS Roxie back! The forearms keep going, Iyo fires a flurry, then she winds up to SHOTEI! Roxie staggers, runs up, but Iyo FLAPJACKS! And BUZZSAWS! Cover, TWO! Roxie toughs it out but Iyo goes to the apron. Roxie runs up, but Iyo blocks her punch to HOTSHOT the arm! Iyo climbs, Roxie stands, MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up while Roxie flounders, and Iyo kips up!
Iyo goes wild, so do the fans, and all aboard the SHIN- NO, Iyo’s leg bothers her! Roxie runs up, wheelbarrows, but Iyo rolls through to STOMP 182! Cover, TWO! Roxie survives and Iyo is frustrated! The fans rally, Iyo waistlocks, and she deadlift GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridge, but then a roll through! Roxie fights the second try to SAIDO! Iyo and Roxie stand, Roxie runs up, but Iyo wrenches and hooks her up! TIGER BACKBREAKER! Iyo says time to end this! Iyo CHOPS Roxie, hobbles to a corner, and climbs up! OVER THE MOONSAULT but Roxie moves! Iyo lands out but that jams up the leg! Roxie runs to SPIKE RANA!
Roxie roars, runs, and hits the HANDSPRING KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO!! Iyo survives the Guillotine Knee as taught to Roxie by Meiko Satomura, and Omaha rallies up more. Roxie fires hands, SOBATS, then runs to hop on! Iyo handsprings through, but Roxie blocks the kick! DRAGON SCREW! Roxie then has the arm, LA MAGISTROL BRIDGE! TWO!! Iyo bridges, TWO!! Roxie has the body scissors, O’Conner Roll, TWO! Iyo rolls Roxie up, TWO! Roxie has a lateral press, TWO! Iyo sunset flips! TWO! Roxie high stacks, TWO! Iyo sunset flips again, IYO WINS!!
Winner: Iyo Sky, by pinfall
Roxie is shocked! She tried to match speed with speed and move for move, but she just couldn’t keep up with the Genius! But then Roxie gets in Iyo’s face! Roxie offers a handshake? The fans aren’t so sure, but Iyo takes it. They both bow, and surprisingly, there is now respect here between them. But wait! GIULIA ATTACKS! It was all just so the Beautiful Madness could slip in! Roxie grins and they mug Iyo like they have before! Giulia ties up Iyo’s legs, has the arms, and sets Iyo up for a SUPERKICK and SURFBOARD STOMP!! Rhea Ripley is in Australia, she can’t save Iyo! Giulia sets Iyo up again, for another SUPERKICK and another SURFBOARD STOMP!!
Roxie and Giulia stand over Iyo, will these former NXT Women’s Champions soon run Monday Night Raw?
Rusev VS Otis w/ Akira Tozawa & Maxxine Dupri!
Bulgarian Brute no more, he has been REDEEMED! And now, he feels it is his divine appointment to “fix” all those on Raw who were once like him. Will that mean #TheDozer is going to go through baptism by fire? Or will he simply be crushed?
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two big men circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, and they break. The fans rally more as the two tie up again. Another deadlock, but Rusev manages to power Oits bac. Otis powers Rusev back, the fans duel, and the big men break again. Rusev nods, perhaps liking what he is seeing already. They tie up again, and Rusev KNEES low, CLUBS Otis and fires hands in the corner! The ref counts, Rusev stomps a mudhole, but stops as the ref gets in there. Rusev storms up on Otis, stands him up, and whips him, only for Otis to reverses. Rusev returns to LARIAT! Otis stays up and shakes his head!
Rusev LARIATS, Otis stays up, so Rusev runs. Otis dodges with a roll! Otis then comes back and he LARIATS Rusev! Rusev stays up, but now Otis runs, and Otis LARIATS again! Rusev shoves Otis, Otis ducks ‘n’ dodges, but the WHEEL KICK comes outta nowhere! The fans are torn while Rusev stands tall, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Otis is down on the outside. Tozawa & Maxxine check Otis and coach him up, but Rusev storms outside. Rusev kicks at Otis, stands him up, but Otis EXPLODER Rusev over the desk! The fans fire up as Otis has more to give! Otis shoves the Hydration Station aside, then drags Rusev up to whip him hard into steel steps! Otis puts Rusev in the ring, but then drag shim out to fire clubbing arms! But then Rusev ducks, Otis’ arm hits POST! Rusev aims, but Otis ducks, so Rusev’s kick hits POST! Otis then CLOBBERS Rusev! Otis puts Rusev in the ring, storms in after him, and SPLASHES in the corner!
Rusev sputters and Otis runs up again! But Rusev MACHKA KICKS him down! Rusev roars and he shouts, “RUSEV! CRUSH~!” Stomp and ACCOLADE!! Otis endures, but he’s turning red! Otis shouts for Maxxine and Tozawa, but he TAPS! Rusev wins!
Winner: Rusev, by submission
Rusev continues to make Otis suffer by holding on, but Tozawa storms into the ring! Tozawa tells Rusev he can’t do that to his friend! They’re gonna fight right here and right now! The fans fire up as Tozawa rips his shirt away! Rusev says hold on now. Rusev did what he came here to do, and he spares Tozawa for tonight. But that’s just to lower Tozawa’s guard! Ruzev storms back in and GUT WRENCH POWERBOMBS Tozawa onto Otis!! The fans boo but Rusev shows no mercy! He POSTS Otis!! Then he drags Otis back in, and sends him into another POST! Otis falls out of the ring, Rusev goes out to drag him back in!
Rusev hits another MACHKA KICK!! And then he turns Otis back over, and he clamps the ACCOLADE back on!! The fans boo but that only makes Rusev want to do this more! Pearce, refs, and security rush out here! They tell Rusev to let go, but he waits until Otis is OUT! The fans boo, Natalya is here to console Maxxine, and Pearce reprimands Rusev. Will Rusev not care what he must do to “redeem” Monday Night Raw?
Raw returns and Adam Pearce is in the ring.
The General Manager hopes that they can get this show back on track. That said, please join him in welcoming to the ring… Pat McAfee! Omaha fires up as Pat hops off the desk, grabs a mic, and joins Pearce in the ring. Pearce also welcomes out Pat’s opponent for Backlash… DER RING GENERAL, GUNTHER! The fans are less excited as Gunther makes his way to the ring. Gunther and Pat keep their eyes on each other as Gunther fetches his own mic. Pearce wants to remind them that they’ve gone over this. They will NOT have what happened two weeks ago happen again. Get what you want out verbally, because Saturday, the time for talk is done.
Pearce says the floor is theirs, but keep it professional. Pearce then steps aside so Pat and Gunther can stare down. The fans cheer Pat on but Gunther says, “Well first of all… Do not worry. I’m not gonna do anything tonight, I’m not going to spoil that for myself. Because luckily for you, unlike you and your friend out there, I am professional.” The fans chant “You Tapped Out!” at Gunther, and he tells them to shut up! He’ll get back to that later, don’t you worry! Pat says he heard Gunther mentioned being professional. And Pat’s friend, Michael Cole, that is a walking, talking GOAT right there! The fans cheer that!
Pat tells Gunther, “For 28 YEARS, every single week of his life, except for three times, he has dedicated to traveling the world for this company. 28 years straight, 52 weeks a year, for this company!” The fans cheer that, too! Pat says Maggle has earned the right to have an opinion. And since that opinion pissed Gunther off so bad, Gunther flipped a switch and felt he had to attack a 60-year-old man, Pat will give Gunther an opinion of the man he’s standing in front of. Pat says it is apropos to be here in Omaha, Nebraska. When he thinks Nebraska, he thinks of the Cornhuskers! Pat shouts out Coach Rhule and his players in the crowd.
Pat says he can’t wait to watch the boys in the Fall rise to the top! And when Pat’s in Omaha, he also thinks of their steaks. Nobody beats this town’s meat! NOBODY! The fans chant “BEAT THE MEAT!” Pat says right across from this very arena is a baseball field that has hosted the NCAA World Series since 1950! The fans cheer that, and Pat says this city is a symbol of working hard and dreams coming true. And Pat feels “dreams” is a good word. They both have that in common. Pat might be from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the USA, and Gunther might be from Vienna, Austria, both men grew up with the same dream.
They both grew up wanting to be in this business, idolizing the superstars of yesterday, and spent hours and hours in front of TV watching pro-wrestling, thinking that is what they were put on this earth to do! The problem with Gunther is, he was at this for 20 years. He has been a champion for 80% of his WWE career. He’s jaded! This is no longer a dream but a job for Gunther. For Pat, every time he walks into an arena, he gets jacked up about life, baby! The fans cheer that! Pat says he thinks about 12 year old Pat, the kids out there in the crowd like him, dreaming in the upper rows to get in this ring and let a-holes like Gunther know that they don’t like what Gunther’s about.
And what Gunther’s about right now, as opposed to the Waltering around stage… Gunther doesn’t want it anymore. He’s too comfortable. It happened against Sami Zayn, it happened against Jey Uso, and it’ll happen with Pat. Pat will prove to Gunther and the fans that this Gunther… is SAWFT. The fans fire up for that! Gunther paces a moment, then he stares Pat down as he says, “Did you enjoy your little daughter’s birthday last week? Two years, right? It’s cute. I bet it was a very special day for you. Because for me, Saturday is a very special day, and you just got me into the right mood for it!
“Because it’s my first match since WrestleMania, and I’m going to show up sharp, I’m going to show up prepared, I’m going to show up more focused than every before. Don’t you worry that I’ll overlook you. Don’t worry that I’ll underestimate you. I promise you, you have my full and undivided attention. Because on Saturday, that bell is going to ring, and I’m going to beat you up! I’m going to MAUL you! I’m going to grab you by the head, and DRIVE it into this mat! I’m going to CHOKE YOU OUT until you drop like a wet towel! Tonight, by my grace, you are untouchable. But on Saturday, trust me when I say this! On Saturday, only the grace of GOD can lift my arms off your throat!”
Gunther shoves his mic into Pat, then he storms off. Der Ring General is ready to reload and unleash his full arsenal upon Pat, will Pat survive to even be part of next week’s show?
WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Jey Uso VS Seth Rollins w/ Paul Heyman & Bron Breakker!
To what Pat McAfee just said, perhaps Gunther did underestimate Main Event Jey Uso, but Jey also managed to bring something out of himself that even he didn’t know was there. But that confidence was preyed upon to give The Visionary his shortcut back to this title. Will Rollins and his A-Team make the plan come together? Or will we bookend the show with some YEET?
Raw returns as Jey makes his entrance, and from the ramp this time. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly in control!
The bell rings and Jey’s first defense begins. The fans rally behind Jey while he and Rollins stare down. Omaha gets the “YEET! YEET! YEET!” going and Jey is fired up. Jey is already undoing his wrist tape, he wants to throw down! Rollins slowly steps forward, the two tie up, and Rollins waistlocks. Rollins headlocks, spins, hammerlocks, headlocks again and hits the takeover to ghost pin! TWO, and Rollins laughs at how close he had Jey. The fans duel with “YEET!” and “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Jey and Rollins circle, tie up, and Rollins headlocks again. Jey powers up and out, but Rollins runs him over! Cover, ONE!
Rollins sweeps the legs to cover, ONE! Jey kicks, Rollins blocks, and then Rollins ducks the Dragon Whip! Rollins lounges on the top rope and the fans boo. Jey is annoyed but he keeps his cool. Rollins swaggers up, but Jey UPPERCUTS him down! Jey just suckered Rollins! “YEET!” Rollins says okay, and he shoves Jey. Jey shoves back! Rollins shoves again, Jey shoves again, so Rollins CHOPS! Jey fires a haymaker, Rollins fires back, and the fans are torn! “YEET!” wins out but Rollins mule kicks low! Jey avoids the stomp, but Rollins kicks low again. Jey fights off the Pedigree, but Rollins bails out to avoid the superkick!
The fans are torn but Bron & Heyman walk over to check with Rollins. Rollins says it’s alright, Jey is good. Jey is champion for a reason. Rollins goes to the apron, has Bron relax, and then he steps inside. The fans rally behind Jey as Jey and Rollins circle. They feel things out, but then Rollins kicks low! Rollins CLUBS and stomps away on Jey, then stands him back up to bump him off buckles! Rollins stomps a mudhole in, digs his boot in, but the ref backs him off. Heyman sings along, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” and Rollins stalks Jey to the ropes. Rollins drags Jey up, “You think you’re on my level?” Rollins whips, Jey ducks ‘n’ dodges, and then UPPERCUTS!
Jey runs, Rollins blocks the kick, but the DRAGON WHIP hits! Jey runs and LARIATS Rollins up and out! Jey then DIVES, and Rollins is sent over the desk! The fans fire up while both men are down! Heyman & Bron are worried, but Raw goes to break.
Raw returns once more, and Rollins slithers into the ring. Rollins runs corner to corner at Jey, and Rollins forearm SMASHES! Jey falls to his knees but the fans still cheer him on. Rollins says the fans are just like Jey, they just don’t understand. Rollins brings Jey up, but Jey ROCKS Rollins! And ROCKS him again! And again! “YEET!” But Rollins kicks low! Rollins fires off in the corner, the ref counts, and Rollins keeps trying as the ref backs him off. The ref reprimands, but Rollins just goes back to Jey. Rollins puts Jey up top, CHOPS him, then climbs. The fans rally as Rollins brings Jey up, and Jey fires body shots!
Jey HEADBUTTS Rollins down and the fans cheer! Rollins stands, Jey leaps, but Rollins gets under! Jey keeps moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but then Rollins runs! DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! The fans fire up while both men are down again! “This is Awesome!” as Rollins and Jey go to opposite ends. Rollins storms up, but Jey counter punches again! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Rollins wobbles, Jey pops, locks ‘n’ winds up to DECK Rollins! Then SAMOAN DROP! The fans fire up again as Jey shakes out the stars. “UCE! OH!” HIP ATTACK! Cover, TWO! Heyman is relieved and Jey grows frustrated.
Rollins slowly rises up, but Jey is there to fireman’s carry! Rollins fights the Samoan Drop and slips out of the ring. Jey pursues, they go around the way, and Rollins slides in. Jey drags Rollins back out, but Rollins BOOTS Jey into barriers! Rollins builds speed and he DIVES! Direct hit and Jey hits barriers! Rollins puts Jey in, goes to the apron, and springboards, into a SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO!! The antiair didn’t end this and the fans can’t believe it! The fans again declare, “This is Awesome!” as Jey and Rollins stir. Rollins rises, Jey aims from a corner, and Jey runs up, but into a KICK! Rollins fireman’s carries, then pops Jey around!
Rollins aims, runs up and BUCKLE BOMBS!! Jey falls, Rollins climbs, and the fans fire up! FROG SPLASH FLOPS as Jey dodges! Jey runs and SPEARS into a PEDIGREE!!! Cover, TWO!! Rollins is furious and Heyman is shocked, but Jey is showing that championship grit! Heyman coaches Rollins up while he goes to a corner. Rollins nods, he knows he has Jey in his crosshairs. Rollins runs back up, but Jey avoids the stomp again! SLEEPER!! Jey has Rollins like he has Gunther, but Rollins throws Jey away! Jey hurries to get moving! SPEAR!!! Cover, TWO!??! Jey is stunned and the fans are shocked, but Bron has a huge smile seeing Rollins’ own grit on display.
Omaha again declare “This is Awesome!” and Jey rises back up. Jey hobbles to a corner and climbs up. Rollins stirs, rises, and he anchors a foot! Jey tries to get free but Rollins CLUBS him! Rollins climbs up now, HAMMERS Jey, but Jey HEADBUTTS! And HEADBUTTS! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Rollins falls back, but into the ref! Bron grabs at Jey! Jey BOOTS Bron off into the Hydration Station! But that lets Rollins get up and SUPER DUPER PLEX! Roll through and FALCON ARROW! Rollins aims from a corner now, and he CURB STOMPS!!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Jey survives and Omaha is thunderous! Bron, Heyman, Rollins, none of them know how this is possible!
Rollins goes to Bron, whispers something to him, but wait! SAMI ZAYN is here?!? Even after what happened last week!? Bron hurries to the ramp, ready to fight Sami. But wait, Sami LEAPS in from the crowd! The fans fire up as Sami fires hands on Bron! Sami POSTS Bron, then Jey SUPERKICKS Rollins! And a SPEAR!!! Jey hurries up top and Sami cheers him on! USO SPLASH!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?! HOW?!?! Omaha has no idea what to make of that, and neither does Sami! Sami coaches Jey, Heyman coaches Rollins, and the fans rally back up. But Bron SPEARS Sami!!! Bron then slithers away to hide while the fans boo!
Jey asks what happened to Sami and he goes outside to check. Heyman distracts the ref, Bron SPEARS Jey!!! The fans boo even more, and Bron drags Jey up to put him in the ring! CURB STOMP!!!! Rollins crawls to the cover, laughing all the way, but C M PUNK is here?!?! Omaha goes nuts seeing Punk back! Punk CHUCKS a chair at Bron’s face! Then he gets int he ring! Rollins and Punk brawl, there goes the title match!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by disqualification (Jey Uso retains the title)
Punk SMACKS Rollins with the chair, JAMS him up, then SMACKS him again! Bron slides in, but Punk SMACKS away on him! Rollins tries to get back in but Punk runs him off! The fans are thunderous for Punk as he and Sami stand tall! Jey gets back up, and clearly the battlelines have been drawn! Will Rollins’ vision for Monday Night Raw fall apart?
My Thoughts:
A great Monday Night Raw as the go-home to Backlash, but everything with the world title match was both great and curious. No Logan Paul here in Omaha is a mixed bag itself. From the story side, he should’ve, so he and Jey could’ve had a face-to-face. But as a person, I was glad we didn’t have to endure Logan being smug. And quite the audible bringing Heyman out to talk with Jey. Heyman’s passion was great, really adds some stuff to help us understand his side. And I like that they “suckered” Jey into this match. It was definitely an awesome match, even with the overbooking that eventually threw it out.
Sami and Punk showing up was all fine in story, but after what happened last week, I feel like Sami shouldn’t have come back so soon. But that aside, Jey, Sami and Punk make for a good unit to counter Rollins’ team. Though, Rollins will need another member who can wrestle since Heyman won’t be of any use. Here’s hoping it is Austin Theory given how Theory is upset with Waller after that switcheroo. Good return for Sheamus, though I feel like Sheamus has done more returns in the last 12 months than just about anyone ever. Here’s hoping Sheamus still gets in on the Intercontinental Championship story.
Speaking of, great match from Penta VS McDonagh, even with the overbooking. A bit surprising Penta overcame all that to win, but it works since now Dom and Penta are now set for an Intercontinental Championship. And there is room on the card as it doesn’t seem Jey VS Logan is happening for Backlash. Makes me wonder if they started us on a Jey VS Logan feud before they were really ready, as Backlash “isn’t big enough” for Logan’s “star power.” I like that Styles also got in on this, Styles VS Finn is going to be awesome, and can certainly set up the winner as the next challenger. It really depends on what happens with Dom VS Penta.
Gable getting involved as also good, given how he and Penta had their confrontation last week. New Day had a good promo with Gable to gas up American Made. That is to say, New Day is using American Made as a shield against The War Raiders, but it’ll only help Erik & Ivar earn their rematch. Great return match for Rusev with Otis looking strong even in defeat. Rusev doesn’t waste time teasing he’s a Tweener, he goes right to blindsiding Tozawa and beating Alpha Academy down. Not sure who is next for Rusev, as there aren’t as many Faces not really tied into anything on Raw. Maybe whatever WWE Draft we get moves Rusev to SmackDown, or at least moves some names from SmackDown and NXT to Raw so Rusev can face fresh meat.
Great promo from Becky and Lyra to help hype Becky VS Lyra. Good brawl, but now Lyra standing tall makes me think Lyra loses the title. Becky can start on some sort of second Grand Slam or something like that, but also she and Lyra will be 1-1 and the rematch for the Women’s Intercontinental title can be the tiebreaker at like MITB or SummerSlam. Iyo VS Roxie was a great match, but of course Giulia showed up. No reinforcements with Rhea promoting Crown Jewel: Perth, and sadly, Dakota Kai being hurt and now released, no Damage CTRL to help either. But the Heels did need a moment where they stood tall, and one of them could even get a world title shot.
And honestly, Pat and Gunther had an awesome promo to hype their match. Pat put over Maggle, he put over Nebraska, and quite perfectly framed this story as the hungry dreamer in Pat himself and the complacent veteran who has already done so much. Gunther’s response was also great, because now he’s angry enough to get that hunger and that fire back. I would think Gunther wins, as he needs the rebound from WrestleMania and Pat doesn’t really need much. But Pat can get a moral victory of sorts by lasting longer than Gunther or any of us expect. Pat can just keep getting up after every chop, have a false finish or two, but ultimately lose because his body can’t come through for his fighting spirit. Respect for Pat but momentum for Gunther, that’s the best outcome.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Mitchell’s NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (5/4/25)
It’s a Wrestling Dontaku Weekend finale!
Who will stand atop the NJPW mountain?
The Goto Revolution finally leads NJPW, but will the Fierce Warrior be conquered by The United Empire as Callum Newman goes after the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Ryusuke Taguchi & Katsuya Murashima VS Hitamaru Sasaki & Jet Wei; Taguchi & Murashima win.
- Taiji Ishimori & Gedo VS MENTAI KID & Batten Burabura; Taiji & Gedo win.
- YOSHI-HASHI & Master Wato VS Great-O-Khan & Jakob Austin Young; Hashi & Wato win.
- Six Woman Tag: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma VS Starlight Kid, AZM & Yuna Mizumori; Maika, Hazuki & Koguma win.
- El Phantasmo & Boltin Oleg VS Konosuke Takeshita & Rocky Romero; ELP & Boltin win.
- 10 Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, YOH, Ryota Chikuzen & TAJIRI VS TMDK; Tanahashi, Yano, Yoh, Chikuzen & Tajiri win.
- 8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Shota Umino, Tomohiro Ishii, Taichi & Taka Michinoku; LIJ wins.
- IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji VS Yuya Uemura; Tsuji wins and retains the title.
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto VS Callum Newman; Goto wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Six Woman Tag: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma VS Starlight Kid, AZM & Yuna Mizumori!
It’s a Stardom Showcase as The Crimson Cannon Empress, The Wildheart & The High Speed Genius take on The Masked Idol, High Speed Bomb Girl & Kumamoto’s Unsinkable Ship! Which side of Stardom shines brightest in Fukuoka?
The trios sort out and Koguma starts against Starlight Kid. The fans cheer and the two circle. They approach, but Koguma dodges to do her bear taunt. But then Starlight CLUBS her! Starlight whips, Koguma whips but Starlight handsprings over. Starlight whips, runs up, but Koguma puts her on the apron. Koguma runs up, Starlight slips under and sunset flips, TWO! Starlight runs up, but into an arm-drag! Starlight comes back to hit a headlock takeover! Koguma headscissors, Starlight kips free, and the two strike their animal poses! The fans cheer as bear and tiger reset. They tie up, Koguma spins Starlight, then goes for the arms!
Starlight fights free of being made to bear pose! But then Koguma kicks low, runs, but Starlight blows past her to springboard and CROSSBODY! Then SHOTGUN! The fans fire up and Starlight tags Yuna. Yuna runs up to run Koguma over, then fires up as she keeps moving. But Hazuki jumps in and helps Koguma ELBOW Yuna down! Then they double Yuna into Maika’s shoulder tackle! The fans fire up for the TRIPLE DROPKICK! The ref reprimands but Koguma tags Hazuki in. Hazuki rallies the fans while she stands on Yuna! Then she scrubs her with the boot again and again! Hazuka runs to BOOT WASH her!
Hazuka bumps Yuna off buckles, tags Maika, and the fans cheer as Maika scoops and SLAMS! Cover, TWO! Yuna stays in this but Maika kicks her around. Maika eggs Yuna on, but Yuna rises to CLUB Maika in the chest! Maika comes back to DECK Yuna! Yuna flounders, Maika brings her up and whips her to a corner. Maika runs up but Yuna BOOTS her down, somersaults, and SHOTGUNS! Yuna hurries and she tags in AZM! The fans rally up for AZM as she climbs, then leaps, but into Maika’s arms! Maika throws AZM back, kicks her, and she has Koguma help double whip. But AZM sends Maika into Koguma, and Starlight jumps in!
Starlight hits a TAKEOVER HEADSCISSORS COMBO! Then AZM DOUBLE DROPKICKS Maika & Koguma! The fans fire up for Starlight’s team as she and AZK put Maika & Hazuki at the center of the ring. They coordinate, STANDING MOONSAULT and DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Maika is tougher than that, but AZM drags her into a drop zone. AZM goes up, DIVING DOUBLE- NO, Maika avoids the stomps to then scoop and POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! AZM stays in this but the fans rally behind Maika. Maika drags AZM up, reels her in, and suplexes, only for AZM to fight free! Maika kicks and runs, but into a ROUNDHOUSE!
Maika just roars and comes back! Maika spins AZM, suplexes, but AZM has a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! The fans rally as Maika endures, powers up, and suplexes again! BRAINBUSTER! The fans fire up while both women are down! The fans rally as Maika and AZM crawl, hot tags to Yuna and Hazuki! Hazuki sends Yuna to an open corner, runs up, but Yuna puts her on the apron! Only for Koguma to SPLASH Yuna! Hazuki then goes up and MISSILE DROPKICKS Yuna! Koguma goes up to CROSSBODY! Hazuki hurries to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Yuna survives, but is now in a CROSSFACE! Koguma & Maika intercept AZM & Starlight!
The fans rally while Yuna endures, and then AZM & Starlight break free! They both stomp Hazuki! Koguma & Maika drag Starlight & AZM back out, Hazuki CLUBS Yuna and whips her to ropes. Yuna reverses, Hazuki grabs ropes, then she DUMPS Yuna out! Yuna skins the cat to then LARIAT! The fans fire up with Yuna, she and the others coordinate! TRIPLE DROPKICK at the corner! Yuna then goes out while Starlight goes up! UFO SPLASH! Starlight sets Hazuki up for AZM’s DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS! Yuna adds the fireman’s carry and TROPICAL VALLEY BOMB! Cover, Maika breaks it! The fans fire up, but Starlight runs in and RANAS Maika!
Koguma runs in and spins Starlight around for a DDT! AZM runs up, Koguma blocks the kick to CUTTER! The fans fire up with Koguma as she and Hazuki coordinate. The “Double Crazy” combo DIVE and CROSSBODY!! Everyone is down at ringside and the fans fire up! Hazuki puts Yuna back in and the fans rally up more. Hazuki springboards and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Yuna survives but Hazuki keeps on her. Hazuki whips Yuna to a corner, Koguma hits a SPLASH, and then Hazuki adds an ELBOW! Maika adds a LARIAT, then she puts Yuna up top! Now we get Triple Crazy as Maika lifts and the others climb!
The fans fire up for the TRIPLE CRAZY BOMB!! Cover, but Starlight Kid breaks it!! Koguma CLOBBERS Starlight, Maika keeps AZM on the outside, and Hazuki drags Yuna up. Hazuki suplexes, Yuna slips free and she trips Hazuki up! Yuna hammerlocks an arm, turns Hazuki over, TROPICAL CRADLE!! TWO!??! Hazuki escapes, but Yuna runs up! But Hazuki spins her to a suplex and stalling BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Triple Crazy wins!
Winners: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma, by pinfall
A fast ‘n’ furious fight from three rising stars, and it was the Wildheart that finishes it off! Will we see this Triple Crazy trio soon go for the IWGP Women’s and/or NJPW Strong Women’s Championships?
10 Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, YOH, Ryota Chikuzen & TAJIRI VS TMDK!
As The Ace’s Final Road continues to roll on, this is quite the unique stop. Sure, he’s teamed with the Clown Prince and Mr. Direct Drive before, but he is now honored to be teaming with The Makai Love Machine and yes, THE Japanese Buzzsaw! Will Tanahashi & Tajiri add to their legends with this epic team-up? Or will Zack Sabre Jr, Ryohei Oiwa, Robbie Eagles, Kosei Fujita & Hartley Jackson prove that The Mighty Don’t Kneel?
Just as always, Tanahashi shows off the abs, the fans cheer, and Yano even adds a “Sugoi~!” The teams sort out and ZSJ calls out Tajiri! The fans fire up as Tajiri accepts. The bell rings, ZSJ and Tajiri circle, and Fukuoka are strongly behind “TA-JI-RI! TA-JI-RI!” Tajiri and ZSJ feel things out, knuckle lock, and ZSJ rolls to then wrench and wristlock. Tajiri seems rather unbothered, and he slips under ZSJ to then trip him and spread the legs! ZSJ reaches back but Tajiri uses his whole body length! ZSJ pushes up, crawls back, wrenches and hammerlocks, then half nelsons to cravat. Tajiri spins through to wrench and trip ZSJ!
Tajiri has the legs, ZSJ resists then hooks Tajiri to trip him. ZSJ returns the leg sprawl, then has a STRETCH MUFFLER! ZSJ uses it as a means to an end so he can have the BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Tajiri pops free and turns ZSJ over to have a headlock. ZSJ slips out the back, they each want the other’s arm, but then ZSJ top mounts. Tajiri pushes ZSJ away and the fans cheer the standoff! Tajiri and ZSJ feel things out, knuckle lock again, and ZSJ turns Tajiri. Tajiri turns that back around but ZSJ has an arm. ZSJ hammerlocks but Tajiri steps through the ropes, then steps back inside, and he has ZSJ’s arm wrapped around ropes!
The fans cheer, but Tajiri shows respect by respecting the ropebreak. The fans applaud, as does ZSJ, and then they tag out to Yoh and Eagles. The fans join in on “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” but Yoh rolls Eagles up! TWO and Yoh kicks low! Yoh whips, Eagles reverses to go up and around to arm-drag! Things keep moving, Eagles hurdles but Yoh dodges to RANA! The fans fire up but Fujita storms in and CHOPS! The Ichiban Sweet Boys double whip, but Yoh ducks the lariats! Yoh kicks and kicks, but the Sweet Boys CHOP and CHOP! They double wrench, and MAX- NO, Yoh fights free! Yoh crisscrosses the Sweet Boys into each other, and DOUBLE BULLDOGS!
Tag to Yano and the fans cheer, only for the Sweet Boys to double kick! They double whip, but Yano grabs the ropes! Yano then sends Fujita into Eagles, and he SLAPS them both on the heads! Yano then unties the buckle pad! The fans fire up, but Sweet Boys DOUBLE ELBOW, split the wishbone, and DOUBLE KICK! The Sweet Boys BLAST Yano’s corner, then Eagles brings Yano to the Mighty corner. Eagles bumps Yano off buckles then tags in Hartley. Big Hartley UPPERCUTS then ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Yano is a bit tougher than that so Fujita tags in. Fujita drags Yano up to CHOP! And CHOP!
Fujita whips Yano corner to corner, runs up, but Yano puts him on the apron! Fujita SLAPS Yano back! The fans rally and Fujita aims, springboard for the MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Yano stays in this and the fans rally up. Fujita tags Oiwa and he drags Yano up. Oiwa whips Yano to ropes, then ELBOWS him down! Cover, TWO! Oiwa stays on Yano but Yano pulls on the mullet! Oiwa kicks free, runs, but into an atomic drop! The fans rally up while both men are down, and Yano tags in Ryota! Ryota CHOPS Oiwa! Ryota eggs Oiwa on, but Oiwa fires a forearm! Ryota CHOPS again! Oiwa fires another forearm!
Ryota CHOPS, Oiwa ROCKS him, repeat! The fans rally as Oiwa fires a flurry! ROLLING ELBOW! Oiwa runs, but into a BACKDROP! Fujita runs in, but into a scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! Eagles runs in, into a scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! The fans fire up with Ryota, and he invites Tanahashi in! They double whip Oiwa, then DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! And then Ryota says, “Genki de masu!” The fans cheer as Ryota and Tanahashi have energy to spare, and Ryota drags Oiwa up. Ryota reels Oiwa in, but Oiwa fights the lift! Oiwa powers up to BACKDROP Ryota! The fans rally, Oiwa runs, SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally more as Oiwa and Ryota rise. Oiwa whips Ryota to a corner, runs up, but Ryota LARIATS him down! Oiwa is up to LARIAT Ryota! Both me are down now and the fans rally again. Hot tags to ZSJ and Tanahashi! One more meeting between these two after yesterday’s final singles match, and the two dosido in a battle of Cobra Twists! Tanahashi has the COBRA TWIST! ZSJ pries free to have the COBRA TWIST in return! But Tanahashi powers out, has a leg, DRAGON- NO, ZSJ sits down for the ARMBAR! Tanahashi stacks ZSJ, TWO! ZSJ RAMS Tanahashi, snapmares, but Tanahashi UP KICKS!
Tanahashi kicks low, snapmares, and he NECK TWISTS! The fans fire up and Tanahashi runs, but ZSJ catches him to wrench! PELE to the arm! Then a STOMP to the elbow! Tag to Hartley and the fans rally up. Hartley runs corner to corner and SPLASHES Tanahashi against bare buckles! Short arm LARIAT! Cover, TWO! The Sweet Boys BLAST Tanahashi’s corner, then they send Tanahashi to a neutral corner. Fujita runs up to CHOP! Oiwa adds an ELBOW! Eagles adds a FOREARM! Then Oiwa scoops Tanahashi to SLAM him! ZSJ NECK TWISTS! Hartley SENTONS! Cover, Tajiri SLAPS Hartley on the head!
Tajiri scurries away before ZSJ can get him! The fans fire up and now Yoh & Yano mug Hartley. They double whip, but Hartley DOUBLE LARIATS! “Jackson Number One!” Hartley fireman’s carries Tanahashi, but Tajiri slips in and dosidos with the ref! GREEN MIST for Hartley!! Ryota runs up and SLINGBLADES!! Tanahashi hurries up top while his team keeps TMDK out! HIGH FLY FLOW!! Cover, Tanahashi’s team wins!
Winners: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, Yoh, Ryota Chikuzen & Tajiri, by pinfall
Legends working together makes for a classic finish to this match! Will this moment be one to remember as The Ace continues his countdown to the end?
8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Shota Umino, Tomohiro Ishii, Taichi & Taka Michinoku!
As Wrestling Dontaku wraps up the weekend, Tetsuya Naito and Bushi have reached the end of their NJPW run. Will they be victorious one last time alongside Hiromu Takahashi & Shingo Takagi? Or will the Roughneck, Stone Pitbull, Holy Emperor & Blue Playmaker make this parting a bitter goodbye?
For one last time, Naito takes his time with the elaborate entrance attire. It also seems rather clear that Bushi is emotional over this being his farewell match. The fans rally and the teams sort out. The fans call for “NA-I-TO! NA-I-TO!” LIJ fust bump, the fans cheer, and Naito steps up for the team. The fans rally behind him more as he starts against Taichi. The bell rings and Fukuoka cheers even harder for “NA-I-TO! NA-I-TO!” But then Naito tags out to Bushi. The Black Mask has the fans on his side, too, and he circles with Taichi. They approach, Bushi kicks low then runs, but into a BOOT! Taichi runs, but Bushi TOSSES him out!
Bushi DECKS Taka, but Shota & Ishii attack! They double whip, Bushi sends Shota into Ishii, then Bushi DOUBLE RANAS! BUSHIROONI~! Taichi is back but Bushi DECKS him! Takagi sets Taichi up but Taka trips Bushi! The fans boo but Taichi storms in and stomps Bushi. Taichi CLUBS Bushi, whips him corner to corner, then runs up, but into a BOOT! Bushi runs up and RANAS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Bushi stands and he tags in Hiromu. Hiromu BLASTS Ishii, then Takagi tags in! Hiromu & Takagi double whip Taichi to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Then they flex! The fans cheer the side chest.
Hiromu stands Taichi up to CHOP him to the corner. Hiromu whips corner to corner, runs in and LARIATS, then snapmares, but Taichi RIDGE HANDS! Taichi wrenches and HOOK KICKS! Shota BLASTS Takagi because he can, and Taichi tags in Taka. Taka BOOTS Naito down, then stomps Hiromu around. The fans rally but Taka brings Hiromu up. Hiromu CHPOS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Taka gets mad, and he pokes Hiromu in the eyes! Taka whips Hiromu to the corner, stomps and knees him, then tags Ishii. Ishii winds up to CHOP! Hiromu grits his teeth and CHOPS back, but Ishii doesn’t budge!
Ishii CHOPS Hiromu and eggs him on! Hiromu stands to CHOP, but Ishii CHOPS back! Ishii gives more trash talk and more mocking kicks. Hiromu stands to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! The fans fire up as Ishii staggers, but then Hiromu CHOPS again! And again! Ishii ROCKS Hiromu, suplexes, but Hiromu fights free! SUPERKICK! Hiromu roars, reels Ishii in, but Ishii suplexes first! But Hiromu’s right up!? And he dodges Ishii to SNAP GERMAN! Ishii’s right up!? SAIDO! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Ishii hot tags Shota, and Shota BLASTS Takagi again! Shota then runs up on Hiromu, but Hiromu dodges!
Shota hits buckles, hurries after Hiromu, but Hiromu fights the half nelson. Hiromu blocks a kick, and a punch, and then DRAGON SCREWS! Hot tag to Naito! The fans erupt as Naito kicks and CLUBS Shota again and again! Naito whips to arm-drag Shota! And ELBOW him down! And basement DROPKICK! TakaTaichi attack and double whip, but Naito reverses to send Taka into Taichi! Drop toehold for Taichi and Bushi basement DROPKICKS! Naito kicks and whips Taka, Taka reverses, but Naito reverses back to TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up as Naito poses, then he tags in Takagi. Takagi runs up on Shota, blocks a boot, and LARIATS through!
Takagi keeps moving, but Shota SWATS the lariat! Takagi YUKON LARIATS, but Shota roars as he stays up! Shota fires boxing elbows, but Takagi shakes his head! Takagi fires boxing elbows of his own! He ROCKS Shota, runs, but Shota LARIATS at the ropes! Shota runs, Takagi LRIATS! Takagi runs, Shota dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Shota stays up but the ELBOW and JAB hit! Shota ENZIGIRIS! Takagi SLIDING LARIATS! The fans fire up with Takagi and he whips Shota. Shota reverses to TORNADO DDT! Shota LARIATS Takagi down! But then Shota falls over, too! The fans fire up while both men crawl.
Taka tags in, he BOOTS Naito and BLASTS Bushi! Taka runs, redirects, redirects, and BOOTS Takagi down! The fans rally up as Taka brings Takagi up. Takagi ROCKS Taka! Taichi runs up to RIDGE HAND! Ishii ROCKS Takagi! Then we get a RIDGE HAND BACKHAND COMBO! SUPER K from Taka!! Cover, TWO!! Takagi is still in this but Taka goes to scoop! Takagi is too big, so Taka pokes him in the eyes! Takagi still ELBOWS! JABS! Taka UPPERCUTS, but Takagi PUMPING BOMBERS! Bushi slips in, as does Hiromu, and they double whip Taka to a corner. Hiromu runs up to forearm SMASH! Bushi adds an ELBOW!
Takagi LARIATS, then he snapmares Taka! Naito is in, LIJ hits a QUADRUPLE DROPKICK!! The fans fire up and Takagi says, “TOKI GA KITA!” The fans fire up more as The Rampaging Dragon drags Taka up. Taka fights the lift, and Shota SHOTGUNS Takagi! Hiromu dropkicks Hiromu’s legs! Hiromu dodges Ishii, he and Naito give Ishii TENDEDERO! Taichi runs up, he breaks through the line, but Hiromu sends him into an atomic drop! Takagi BLINDSLIDE BOMBERS! LARIAT in the corner, feed to a SUPERKICK! Naito wrenches Taichi for DESTINO!!! The fans are thunderous after seeing that final Destino!
Bushi then runs in and BLASTS Shota! Bushi keeps moving, for one last DIVE!! Down goes Shota and the fans are thunderous! Takagi has the fans join in for “OI! OI! OI!” Takagi runs, Taka dodges, and Taka BOOTS! Takagi comes back to PUMPING BOMBER! Takagi drags Taka up, pump handles and torture racks, BURNING DRAGON!! Cover, LIJ WINS!
Winners: Los Ingobernables de Japon, by pinfall
Their final battle in Fukuoka, their final battle with their friends, and their final battle in NJPW, it was all victorious! Naito & Bushi stand with Hiromu & Takagi to celebrate this final win. The fans cheer on “NA-I-TO!” as Naito leads the group in one last LIJ fist bump. The wild ride is over for the Uncontrollable Charisma, and he poses with his team one last time. Burn this moment into your memories, for we may never see Naito & Bushi back in a NJPW ring again.
IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji VS Yuya Uemura!
The Gene Blast may be one of the Reiwa Era Three Musketeers, but the Heat Storm vows to be the face of this new generation. A match meant to happen months ago finally does happen, but who will truly be the frontrunner of the future?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the true global star!
The bell rings and the fans rally up as Yota and Yuya stare down. Fukuoka duels, but the “YO~TA!” sounds stronger than the “YU~YA!” They circle, feel things out, then circle a bit more. They feel out the knuckle lock, then Yuya rolls. Yota keeps him at bay as they clinch, then they go around. Yuya waistlocks, Yota wrenches free and waistlocks in return, but Yuya switches. Yota headlocks, Yuya rolls him to the mat and headlocks in return. Yota keeps his shoulders up, then fights to his feet. Yuya hits a takeover, Yota headscissors, but Yuya kips up. Yuya is fired up and the fans cheer him on.
Yota stands up and the two reset. They circle while the fans duel, and the two tie up. Yuya wrenches to a hammerlock but Yota switches and full nelsons. Then Yota headlocks and grinds Yuya down. Yuya fights up, pries at the hold, but Yota powers it on tighter. Yuya powers up but Yota squeezes the headlock even tighter! The fans applaud while Yuya endures. Yuya fires body shots, then powers up and out, drops down, but Yota avoids the dropkick! Yota dodges but Yuya arm-drags! And arm-drags again! Yuya has the armlock and the fans cheer again. Yota pulls at the hold, then fights up. Yuya grinds the elbow but Yota reaches for ropes.
Yota has the ROPEBREAK but Yuya brings him away from the ropes quickly. Yota fires forearm after forearm until Yuya lets go. Yota runs up but Yuya arm-drags! Only for Yota to drag Yuya down, trap an arm, and SACRIFICE the other arm! The fans cheer while Yuya writhes. Yuya shakes out the bad arm but Yota brings him back up. Yuya fires a forearm! Yota grins so Yuya fires more shots! Yota wrenches and serves up SOLE FOOD to the arm! Yuya staggers away to a corner and the fans rally more. Yota storms up on Yuya, puts him in the corner, and he wraps the bad arm around ropes! The ref counts as Yota pulls, so Yota lets go at 4.
Yota brings Yuya out to snapmare, then he has the bad arm in a top wristlock! Yuya endures, the fans rally, but Yota puts on the pressure! Yuya fights forward, reaches out, but Yota pulls on the arm! Yuya still manages the ROPEBREAK! The fans applaud as Yota legs go. Yota paces while Yuya shakes out the bad arm. Yota comes back to stomp the arm! Yota then wrenches Yuya, KNEES the arm, then KNEES it again! Yota KNEES Yuya into the corner, then paces again. Yuya stands, Yota runs in, but Yuya BOOTS him away! Yota runs back in, Yuya dodges and CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOPS! The fans fire up as Yuya winds up, but Yota dodges! Yota BOOTS Yuya in the corner!
The fans rally as Yota whips corner to corner. Yuya goes up and over, then arm-drags! And DROPKICKS! The fans cheer while both men are down. The fans rally again as Yuya rises up. Yuya roars, the fans fire up more, and Yuya brings Yota up to wrench and BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Yota stays in this but Yuya stays focused. The fans rally and Yuya brings Yota up. Yoga fights with elbows, then wrenches to YANK the arm! And YANK! And YANK! Yota whips, Yuya reverses, but Yota RANAS! Yuya tumbles out and the fans rally as Yota aims. Yota builds speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit and Yuya is sent into railing!
The fans fire up while Yuya stumbles and falls, and Yota fires back up! Yota has the fans rally more as he takes a lap. Yota comes back for Yuya, puts him in the ring, and the fans applaud. Yota steps in, stands Yuya up, but Yuya fights the suplex! Yota powers through, but Yuya fights free! Yuya CHOPS, then runs, but into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up while Yota grits his teeth. Yota storms around, goes to a corner, and he aims as Yuya rises. Yota runs in, STINGER SPLASH! The fans fire up while Yota snapmares Yuya down. Yota goes up, up, but Yuya avoids the Marlowe Crush!
Yuya dropkicks Yota’s leg, then has it for a SHIN BREAKER! GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Yuya then hurries to step through, FIGURE FOUR! Yota endures and the fans fire up! Yuya pulls on the main leg but Yota works to turn things over! The fans duel as Yuya fights against that, but Yota does turn the hold over! Yuya endures now, so he hurries to turn things over! Yota uses that to get the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Yuya and the ref undo the hold, and Yuya stands over Yota. Yuya brings Yota up to scoop and SLAM him down! Yuya then goes to a corner, climbs up, only for Yota to GAMANGIRI! Yuya is dazed up top, so Yota climbs up after him!
Yota brings Yuya up, throws forearms, then goes to the very top! But Yuya fires forearms! Yota falls, Yuya adjusts, and Yuya leaps! Yota avoids the crossbody but Yuya rolls through! Yota comes back, Yuya slips around and full nelsons! But Yota powers up to break the hold! Only for Yuya to GERMAN SUPLEX! Yuya runs, but into a BOOT! Yuya comes back and takes a swing, but into the BACKBREAKER! FLATLINER! But Yuya avoids the stomp! Yuya shoves Yota, but Yota DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Yota keeps moving, and then Yuya DROPKICKS! Both men are down and the fans fire up again!
The two men crawl away to the corners while the fans rally up. Yuya runs in corner to corner, but Yota BOOTS him! Yota runs up, but Yuya clinches! Yota fights free, ROCKS Yuya, and Yuya staggers to the ropes! Yota whips, Yuya ducks ‘n’ dodges but Yota blows past, only for Yuya to get under! URENAGE! Cover, TWO! Yota stays in this and the fans fire up! Yuya shakes out the bad arm, then he stands Yota up for a scoop. Yuya SLAMS, then he fires back up! The fans fire up with Yuya as he climbs again! Yuya is up top, for the FROG SPLASH! But he FLOPS as Yota moves! Yota runs back in, FLYING ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!!
Yuya clasps hands, but Yota breaks the grip! ARMBAR!! Yuya endures, flails, reaches out, but Yota pulls on the bad arm! Yuya fights around, but Yota just keeps after the arm! Yuya uses his core strength to sit up, but Yota PULLS the arm straight! Yuya falls over, fights around, and he turns over. Yota does his best to keep the armbar, even with this mounted angle! Yuya bites his thumb to ignore the pain in his arm! Yuya then reaches out, ROPEBREAK!! Yota lets go in frustration but the fans fire up. Yuya clutches his elbow but Yota paces around. Yota drags Yuya up from the ropes, but Yuya CHOPS! Yota brushes that off, but Yuya CHOPS again!
Yuya can’t put enough power behind the strikes with that bad arm, but he keeps trying! Yota BOOTS Yuya, Yuya drops to his knees, and the ref checks with him. Yuya refuses to let the bad arm cost him again, and he rises up to CHOP! And HEADBUTT! And HEADBUTT! Yota ROCKS him!! And then KNEES him down! The fans fire up while Yota stands tall! Yota goes to a corner, watches Yuya sputter and rise, GENE- DROPKICK to the leg! Yuya hurries to grab that leg, but Yota fires off forearms! Yuya eggs Yota on, so Yota HEADBUTT! But Yuya still DRAGON SCREWS!! Yuya steps through again, FIGURE FOUR!!
The fans fire up as Yota endures again! Yuya puts as much pressure as he can, Yota pries at the hold, but Yuya thrashes around! Yota reaches out, keeps his shoulders up, and he drags Yuya along towards ropes! But Yuya drags Yota back from ropes! Yuya thrashes as hard as he can, we hit 20 minutes, and Yota still endures! The fans rally harder and harder as Yota fights to turn this over! Yota does, but then Yuya turns it back! But this time, Yuya turns back the other way to keep Yota from the ropes! And then he PULLS on the leg! Yota lunges for the ROPEBREAK!! The fans fire up while the ref again frees Yota.
Yota clutches his leg while he crawls away, but Yuya is right on him! Yuya has the leg, but Yota ENZIGIRIS! Yuya falls, but he also manages to waistlock! Yuya drags Yota up, but Yota fires elbows! Yuya still GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!! Yuya holds onto Yota and the fans fire up! Yuya full nelsons, DRAGON SUPLEX!! Bridging cover, TWO!! Yota survives again and Yuya is furious! Yuya roars, the fans are with him, and he reels Yota in! SAIDO BACKBREAKER! Then he puts Yota in the drop zone! Yuya climbs, the fans rally more, FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!?! Yota survives and Yuya is beside himself!
Fukuoka is thunderous as Yuya rises! Yuya brings Yota up, cording holds one arm, swings to get the other, but Yota STUNNERS free! Yota roars, runs, but into a DROPKICK! Yota just comes back, GENE- ARM-DRAG!! Yuya hurries to lock in those arms, but Yota fights off the clinch! They go around and around, and Yota frees an arm! But Yota brings it back in! DEADBOLT SUPLEX!!! Yuya roars, the fans are electric, GENE BLASTER outta nowhere!!! Cover, YOTA WINS!!
Winner: Yota Tsuji, by pinfall (still IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion)
The Heat Storm was certainly on fire, but Tsuji was volcanic! The gold stays with Yota, will he and those left in LIJ make sure NJPW stays tranquilo?
Speaking of which, the rest of LIJ returns to the ring so they can stand with their guy. Tsuji gets to also have his final photo op with the group as we know it. We also get one last LIJ fist bump with the five of them, and then Naito & Bushi let Yota, Takagi & Hiromu have the ring. Yota hurries to get the mic to tell Naito & Bushi, “Let me have one last word.” The fans applaud, and Naito & Bushi stop to hear him out. “Naito and Bushi leaving could signal the end of Los Ingobernables de Japon. But remember this: We’re ungovernable. We’ll always be connected in our hearts. Until next time.” The fans applaud that! Naito even gives one last fist bump salute.
The fans cheer as the LIJ Era has changed, and Bushi makes sure we see his mask where it says, “Adios.” Then Yota continues to say that he is still IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion, and that he’ll continue to defend the cerulean blue mat of NJPW. The fans applaud, and Yota says he is fortunate to have such a great rival in Uemura. And another in Gabe Kidd. So, who should he defend this belt against next? Well, he said the man’s name, so here comes the Mad Man! The fans bark it up for the War Dog, and Gabe gets right in Yota’s face. Yota says nic eto see him. Should they pick up where they left off?
Gabe takes the mic to say, “You’re an IWGP champion?” No, no, Yota beat Evil and Yuya, but in Osaka… It was a double knockout! Yota never beat Gabe! The fans cheer that point! Gabe says on June 15th… In Osaka Jo-Hall… “Let’s find out who the strongest is!!” The fans love that idea! Gabe heads back out, the fans bark more, and Yota tells Gabe, “Let’s show ’em our NJPW.” The fans also like that, and Yota asks if they’re ready! The fans cheer because they are, but who will make this their Dominion?
IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto w/ Yoshi-Hashi VS Callum Newman w/ The United Empire!
The Fierce Warrior finally put the G in IWGP at the New Beginning in Osaka when he won this title. But now, the Prince of Pace is looking to blow right past him as the top guy in NJPW! Will the Goto Revolution stay the course? Or will it be conquered by the United Empire?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s really the G of IWGP!
The bell rings and the fans rally strongly for “GO-TO-O! GO-TO-O!” Callum doesn’t let that bother him, and he runs up to BOOT Goto! Callum fires forearms, whips, but Goto reverses! Callum ducks ‘n’ dodges to build speed, but then Goto dodges! The fans cheer as Goto is at least agile like Callum. They tie up, then they just fire off forearms! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth, faster and faster! Goto gets the edge, headlocks, but Callum powers out. Goto runs Callum over, but Callum kips up to ENZIGIRI! Callum TOSSES Goto out, then PLANCHAS! The fans fire up while Goto goes down!
Callum fires himself up and the fans cheer. Callum brings Goto up, the fans duel a bit more evenly, and Callum whips. Goto reverses and Callum hits railing! But he comes back to BOOT Goto down! Callum snarls, drags Goto back up, and now Callum sends Goto into railing! Goto comes back but Callum BOOTS him down again! And then PENALTY KICKS! The fans rally, Hashi coaches Goto, but Callum KICKS Goto in the back! Callum puts Goto in the ring, the fans applaud, and Callum sits Goto up again. Callum hits another PENALTY KICK! Callum then goes to the corner and climbs up, calling his shot.
Callum aims, DIVING- NO, Goto dodges! Callum comes back, but Goto dodges! Goto LARIATS, then he clinches for the SAIDO! Callum flounders away and the fans fire up. Callum goes to a corner, Goto runs in, MURAMASA! Then Goto puts Callum up top! Goto climbs up after Callum, just to drag him into a draped position! SUPER DRAPING NECKBREAKER!! Callum flounders out of the ring, Great-O-Khan & Francesco Akira check on him, as does Red Shoes. Callum winches, clutches his shoulder, but he manages to sit up. Callum has speed but Goto is taking advantage of his skinnier frame.
Red Shoes starts the ring count and Goto stays back, which annoys Callum. Callum storms into the ring, but Goto kicks him down! Goto has Callum up for a suplex, and BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Callum stays in this and the fans fire up, but Goto stays right on Callum. Goto drags Callum up, but Callum clutches his shoulder, so Goto lets him be. We’re only five minutes in as the fans rally up, and Goto stomps Callum around. Callum crawls away to a corner but Goto grabs at him. Callum wants Goto to hold on, and Red Shoes has Goto step back. Callum’s neck and shoulder are really bothering him, but Goto just storms up to stomp him!
Goto drags Callum up, snapmares, then clamps on a chinlock. Callum endures as Goto’s knee digs into the back and neck. Goto then ELBOWS Callum in the head, stomps him around, and brings him up. Goto CLUBS Callum’s neck, but Callum CHOPS! The pain in his shoulders holds Callum back, but Goto clinches for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! And then a GROUND OCTOPUS! Callum endures, reaches out, and the fans rally up. Goto thrashes around but Akira & Khan coach Callum. Callum kicks around but Goto shifts to a headscissor necklock! Callum endures the squeeze, kicks and kicks, and finds the ROPEBREAK!
The fans applaud and Goto lets go in frustration. Goto drags Callum up but he’s a ragdoll again. Goto still brings Callum around, snapmares him back down, then KICKS him in the back! And ELBOW DROPS! Callum sputters but Goto just ELBOW DROPS again! Akira & Khan coach Callum but Goto looms over him. Goto ELBOW DROPS onto Callum’s back! Cover, TWO! Callum toughs it out but Goto is still calm. Goto stands Callum up, kicks him low, but Callum fires a forearm! And another! The pain in the neck holds those back, and Goto CLUBS Callum! Goto runs, but into a DROPKICK! The fans fire up while both men are down!
Khan & Akira coach Callum, Hashi coaches Goto, and both Goto and Callum crawl to the apron. Goto goes to the floor, and Callum smiles. The fans rally as Callum builds speed and FLIES!! Callum does a full 360 to hit Goto and then rolls through more to stand back up at the ramp! The fans are thunderous and Callum fires himself back up! Callum drags Goto to his feet and puts him in the ring. The fans applaud, and Callum hurries back in. Callum aims from a corner while Goto flounders away. The fans rally more, and Callum runs corner to corner. FLYING DROPKICK! Callum then chicken wings for a TIGER SUPLEX!
But the bad neck won’t let Callum bridge! Callum hurries to lateral press, TWO! And we’re just 10 minutes in! The fans rally, Callum fires up with a very Will Ospreay style “OI! OI! OI!” The fans rally behind that, and Callum brings Goto up. Callum reels Goto in, hooks a leg, FIRE- NO, Goto slips free of Firebolt, waistlocks, but Callum fights the lift. Callum runs, Goto follows, but then Callum dodges! Goto dodges, Callum dodges, then Callum hurdles! But Goto fireman’s carries! USHIGOROSHI! Both men are down and the fans fire up for that high speed exchange! Goto has the crowd behind him again as he rises up.
Goto storms up on Callum, stands him up, but Callum fires a forearm! Only to fall to his knees! Callum rises up but Goto DECKS him! Callum is running on fumes, but the fans do rally for him, too. Goto eggs him on and Callum manages to stand. Callum fires a forearm, drops to a knee, but Goto stands him up. Goto DECKS Callum again! Callum shakes out the stars and he snarls! Callum fires another forearm, but Goto DECKS him a third time! Goto eggs Callum on, the fans rally again, and Callum rises. Callum puts his hands behind his back and dares Goto to hit him! So Goto DECKS Callum a fourth time!
Khan & Akira coach Callum on but Red Shoes asks if Callum wants to stop. Callum shakes his head, he’s not gonna stop here. Callum stands again, leans on the ropes, then comes back for more! Callum even SPITS at Goto! The fans boo that, but Goto DECKS Callum for it! Goto watches Callum sputter, and Callum slowly rises again. But then he falls back over! Callum headbutts the mat to fire back up, and the fans rally behind him! Goto winds up and ROCKS Callum! Callum is back to get in Goto’s face! Goto fires a flurry of forearms! Callum CHOPS! Goto feels that one! The fans fire up and Callum roars, but Goto spins him! URA G T R!
Goto goes to run but Callum reels him in! GERMAN SUPLEX! ROUNDHOUSE! Callum runs, but into a fireman’s carry! G T W!! Cover, TWO!! We’re 15 minutes in as Goto stalks Callum to the apron. Goto stomps Callum, then stands him up. But Callum fights the fireman’s carry with elbows! Goto still lifts! Callum flails, slips down, and KICKS Goto! Callum goes up, up, and OSCUTTER 2.0 on the apron!! Both men fall to the floor and the fans fire up! Red Shoes checks, both men are able to continue, so a ring count starts. Khan fans off Callum while the fans rally. The count already passes 7 of 20, then hit 10, but both men are still down!
Callum rises at 13, drags himself in at 17, but Goto is still down! Goto rises up and springs in at 19! The fans fire up as this continues! Callum goes to a corner, runs up, BUSAIKU KNEE! Then he hurries to bring Goto into the drop zone! Callum roars, climbs, and the fans fire up! DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS!! Cover, TWO?!? Goto survives the coup de grace and Callum can’t believe it! Akira & Khan tell Callum to keep going, he’s almost done it! The fans rally and duel as Callum hobbles over. Callum stands Goto up, then runs, but Goto swings, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Both men stay up, and they DOUBLE LARIAT again!
The fans fire up, Callum returns, and DOUBLE LARIATS collide again! And again! Callum waistlocks, ripcords, RAINMAKER?!? Cover, TWO!!! Goto survives as Callum shouts out the former leader of Chaos! The fans are thunderous, Callum feeds off that energy, and Callum drags Goto up. Callum calls his shot, springboards, OSC- NO, Goto blocks the cutter! DISCUS- NO, Callum dodges and springboards! OSCUTTER 2.0!!! Cover, TWO!??! But Callum hooks a leg! FIREBOLT!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Goto survives again and the fans are electric! Callum is unsure what to do as we pass 20 minutes, but the fans dueling shakes the arena!
Callum drags Goto up, but Goto wrenches out! Goto spins Callum, dragon sleepers, but Callum slips free! Backslide! Goto rolls through, PENALTY KICK BLOCKED! Goto HEADBUTTS Callum, ripcords, RAINMAKER!!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous again! Goto rises, he brings Callum up, and the fans rally as hard as they can! Goto HEADBUTTS away on Callum, then brings him up to HEADBUTT again! Goto snarls and the fans are thunderous again, as Goto suplexes for SHOTEN KAI!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Callum survives and Goto cannot believe it! The fans duel harder than ever before, and Goto rises again!
Goto roars and focuses his power! Callum sits up, into a BUZZSAW! But then Goto brings Callum around, but Callum drops to victory roll! TWO!! Callum SUPERKICKS, but Goto LARIATS!! Goto stands Callum up, dragon sleepers, but Callum fires shots from below! Goto blocks that arm, traps it, and G T R KAI!!! Cover, GOTO WINS!!
Winner: Hirooki Goto, by pinfall (still IWGP World Heavyweight Champion)
The Prince of Pace did his best to follow in the Aerial Assassin’s footsteps, but he is still a long way from reaching the top of the mountain. However, if this is how close he came on his first try, will nothing stop Callum Newman from being the future of NJPW?
As for Goto, the belt is put back around his waist, and he watches Callum walk away. Callum takes a moment to bow in deep respect to Goto before he and the Empire leave. Goto then grabs the mic, and the fans cheer him on. “No matter what anyone says, this is MY time!” The fans cheer that! Goto continues, “Who’s my next opponent? As a fighting champion, I’ll take on all challengers!” Wait! Zack Sabre Jr. makes his way back out here! Goto took this title from ZSJ so clearly ZSJ wants a rematch. ZSJ grabs a mic to tell Goto in Japanese, “Good work tonight. That was a fantastic match! Truly fantastic.
“You’ve been on a roll lately! You’re indeed a great champion. But I’m you’re next challenger!” The fans like the sound of that! Goto says, “I accept!” The fans really like that, and the two shake hands on it. Will the Submission Master make sure that- WAIT! Shingo Takagi is here?! He storms into the ring with a mic to say, “Pardon the intrusion!” The fans cheer as Takagi asks, “Mind if I speak my piece? Zack, hold on a moment. OI, GOTO! You really are something. You got a belt, a wife, and kids! And on top of that, you’re in Hontai!” The fans do applaud that with a bit of a chuckle.
Takagi points out that he, on the other hand, has no belt, no wife, no kids. “And now it looks like my faction is done… But that doesn’t mean I need to hang my head. I’ll soar to the top!” The fans applaud, and Takagi says the G in IWGP stands for Goto, right? But oi, oi, oi! You can’t spell “Shingo” OR “Takagi” without a G! He has two G’s, so he wants his shot at the title. At least, he’d like to say that. But he has no objects to Zack. Takagi did lose to ZSJ last time. So then Takagi will wait to challenge the winner of Goto VS ZSJ! The fans like that, too! Takagi says if it’s about G’s, Goto can’t argue Takagi’s point!
The three men all look to each other, and it looks like the deal is struck. Fierce Warrior VS Front Man, and the Rampaging Dragon gets the winner! Who will stand on the summit of NJPW going into the summer? Takagi and ZSJ take their leave, and Goto continues. “Again, thank you very much for coming today!” The fans applaud, and Goto says, “No matter who I’m up against, I will not be defeated. The Goto Revolution is far from over! Follow it until the very end! Let’s end with Goto’s G’s.” The fans chuckle, and Goto says he knows most of the locales had G in their names. But not in Fukuoka…
Even so, Goto still has this IWGP World title around his waist, so no worries there. IKU ZO! The fans cheer, and Goto says, “The G in IWGP is for GOTO!” The streamers fly, and the Fierce Warrior is ready to lead NJPW on! But will things only heat up from here on out?
My Thoughts:
An awesome event for Wrestling Dontaku’s finale, and we’re already building towards Dominion next month. I was rather surprised that the Six Woman Tag was so quick. Well, I feel like a lot of Stardom matches on a NJPW show end up like that… But the 10 Man Tag with Tanahashi’s team beating TMDK, and then the 8 Man Tag of LIJ winning, both of those matches felt just as fast/short. I suppose on some level, they did it because we all had a feeling who was winning. Tanahashi’s team wins because he also had special guests Tajiri and Ryota, so that was just a great moment for some longstanding legends.
LIJ winning was apparently to also commemorate their last match as a faction. With Titan being their CMLL member, we only have Hiromu, Takagi and Tsuji. I suppose a trio isn’t necessarily a faction, but I’m surprised they just sprang this dissolution on us. Great match from Yota VS Yuya, but I think they dragged it out a bit at the start. It got hot by the end, and Yota retaining was a great move. Gabe Kidd calling his shot is also a great move, he and Yota are going to have a great rematch from their time limit draw. And then awesome main event from Goto VS Callum, with Callum looking great even in defeat. Callum is definitely on his way, maybe he’ll really build up his power level in the G1 Climax this year.
Great promo to close, with Goto, ZSJ and Takagi establishing the next couple of title shots. I think Goto VS ZSJ has been made for Resurgence this Friday, so they’re getting that right out of the way so Takagi can face the champion at Dominion. At the same time, they kinda have to because Best of the Super Juniors is going to dominate May. Resurgence would be a wild place for a title change since it’s in the US and it’s a true PPV, so I’m not liking ZSJ’s chances.
My Score: 9.1/10
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