Results
Mitchell’s WWE SummerSlam Results & Report! (8/3/24)
Cleveland Rocks!
Who will reign in The Land?
This year’s SummerSlam isn’t just hot, it’s golden! And for the Undisputed WWE Championship, it will be Cody VS Solo, under BLOODLINE RULES!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE Women’s World Championship: Liv Morgan VS Rhea Ripley; Liv wins and retains the title.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: Sami Zayn VS Bron Breakker; Bron wins and becomes the new WWE Intercontinental Champion.
- WWE United States Championship: Logan Paul VS LA Knight; Knight wins and becomes the new WWE United States Champion.
- WWE Women’s Championship: Bayley VS Nia Jax; Nia wins and becomes the new WWE Women’s Champion.
- Special Guest Referee Seth Rollins: Drew McIntyre VS CM Punk; McIntyre wins.
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Damian Priest VS GUNTHER; Gunther wins and becomes the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
- Undisputed WWE Universal Championship Bloodline Rules: Cody Rhodes VS Solo Sikoa; Cody wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the Countdown to SummerSlam!
Join the three hours of Michael Cole, Pat McAfee, Wade Barrett, Jackie Redmond, Peter Rosenberg & Big E in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the big time action at the biggest party of the Summer!
Jelly Roll sits down with Jackie Redmond.
Though he’s performing later tonight, she asks the huge WWE fan what he’s hoping to see at this year’s SummerSlam. Jelly imagines becoming the next big thing in WWE, bringing some serious #JellyPower. “A punch in every package.” Jackie snaps him out of his fantasy. Did he go somewhere? Yep. And he can’t wait to go back. The stars are shining and so is the gold, but who will rock and who will get rolled here in The Land?
The Miz Express arrives!
R-Truth likes it! The SummerSlam host is here with the customized bus, and it’s time for a tour! Truth hops in, and they take a look around The Land’s great landmarks, such as the Cleveland logo statue, and The 27 Club! Will The Awesome Truth get the party started already?
The Miz talks about Cleveland.
“The heart of rock ‘n’ roll is in Cleveland. But the heart of Cleveland is forged in hard work. It’s not just the city, it’s the people. I was born in Cleveland. Lifelong friendships were born in Cleveland. My work ethic was born in Cleveland. This city ingrained in me, if you want something, you gotta work for it.” And he sure did put in the work. Miz remembers wrestling bringing him and his friends closer. They watched every WWE PPV, and he always said that would be him some day. And now, those same friends are in the front row with kids of their own. Miz would not be where he is today if he grew up anywhere else.
Wrestling history runs deep through Cleveland. This city has hosted iconic moments. SummerSlam 1996, Shawn Michaels VS Vader, Miz and his friends in high school watched them throwing superkicks at each other. The Hardys battled Edge & Christian in a ladder match in Cleveland! And Stone Cold Steve Austin won the WWE Championship on Raw in Cleveland. Now, if you wanna dive into The Miz’s career here, well… He got attacked by Randy Orton, in front of his parents, bringing his own mother to tears. Shane McMahon got in the face of Miz’s dad. Miz has been fired, been ejected, and booed like no hometown hero should ever be.
And yeah, things were unfavorable at times, but he wouldn’t trade it for anything. He treasures those memories, looks to make even more great memories, but please… Can’t he get a Miz Appreciation Day? Please? But anyway, SummerSlam belongs here in Cleveland, so let us showcase the heart of this city and its cavalier persona. The heart of The Miz is in Cleveland, and he is proud to say Cleveland is AAAAAWESOME~!
The Miz Express arrives!
R-Truth steps out, asks the fans waiting, “What’s up!?” And he can’t believe it! He just rode the party bus with Degeneration X! AKA, DIY! “Triple H” Tommaso Ciampa steps out, then “HBK” Johnny Gargano, and Maryse! Oh, he got her right… He shakes hands and brings it in. And then the man of the hour, The Miz! You saw the city, now it is time to feel the energy! SummerSlam truly starts NOW.
Backstage interview with Dominik Mysterio.
Cathy Kelly is with Dirty Dom in the clubhouse and says Dom has been “A very busy boy.” Any status updates on how The Judgment Day has been? Dom says they don’t know how she got in here, but yes, today is busy. Damian Priest is going to keep the world title, Rhea Ripley will bring her title back, and they will all step into Raw with all the gold, and as one big happy family. Now, please leave. Cathy sends it to Byron Saxton, who has found the rowdiest fans waiting. For that matter, Byron is with the SummerSlam shirt contest winners, Carlo Prati and his sun, Luca! Get yours today! Will Judgment Day feel as good as the fans do after tonight?
Backstage interview with Bron Breakker.
Even though he doesn’t want to, the Big Bad Booty Nephew stops to talk. Byron brings up the Intercontinental Championship match, what will be different from Money in the Bank? Bron says he doesn’t know how “Sami Zayn & Friends” went last night, but he is happy for Sami, because that is Sami’s future. Sami has to provide for his family somehow, right? As far as his future as Intercontinental Champion, it ends tonight. Bron heads out, will this hungry dog finally sink his teeth into that title?
The Awesome Truth meets up with Peter Rosenberg.
It is a cookout now with the hors d’oeuvres. Truth, you didn’t even cut the avocado! But hey, they’re in Miz’s hometown with Miz’s people! Little Anthony and Adam here, what’s today? Adam’s birthday. Then let’s say Happy Birthday to Adam! Who does he wanna see? LA Knight. is Knight gonna beat Logan Paul? Yes! Isn’t Logan a hometown hero, though? NO~! Who else does Adam wanna see? Cody Rhodes? Yeah! Wanna see him beat Solo Sikoa? Yeah! Ready for surprises? Yes! And some fun? Yes! Then let’s go! SummerSlam is coming, and it will be… AWESOME~!
Michael Cole has a sit-down interview with Seth Rollins.
SummerSlam sees two men Rollins has a long history with facing each other. Drew McIntyre VS CM Punk, what does Rollins think of that match? He isn’t sure he’s allowed to say. But these two guys, Rollins does not like either of them. His history with Drew is well documented. Punk is a totally different ball game. There is a personal divide there. Rollins told Punk to stay out of his business, and Punk could not do it. Money in the Bank… Rollins has a short fuse with that guy, Rollins will keep it as PG as possible. If only there was a way for both of them to lose.
Michael Cole feels “hatred” is the only way to say it. Punk’s return, the music alone got under Rollins’ skin, we’ve never seen him in such a state. Where does it come from? Rollins says Punk was a guy he once looked up to. Rollins thought Punk had the best interests of the industry in his heart, but it wasn’t true. Push comes to shove, Punk cares about Punk and that’s it. The rest is a facade. Punk is a liar, a crook, a con artist, and he’s tricked the world into thinking he’s a savior when he’s really just selfish. Rollins can’t even look the guy in the eye, but here Punk is, in Rollins’ space.
Then this must be surreal. McIntyre has the same resentments for Punk as Rollins does. Yet Rollins can’t stand McIntyre, either. Who is in the right? How does Rollins read this? Rollins gets why Drew hates Punk, but the more attention you give to Punk, you’re just feeding the beast. Ignore someone like that so they go away. McIntyre cannot, now he’s in this position. McIntyre doesn’t want Punk here, but he’s giving Punk a big stage like SummerSlam! That’s on McIntyre. Rollins doesn’t like McIntyre, but he gets it. He can put himself in those shoes, has been where he is, felt the way he felt, Rollins can see it his way. As for Punk, not at all.
So with that said, Rollins is now the special guest referee. Rollins has to call it down the middle! Is there a better choice? He’s gonna let it ride, let them tear each other apart. It doesn’t matter who wins or loses, it’d be great if they both went away. Rollins will be the most impartial official possible. How’d Rollins even get himself into this situation? Rollins says he didn’t, they did! But either way you slice it, tonight’s gonna be fun.
Damian Priest visited Yankee Stadium.
He and Peter Rosenberg walked ‘n’ talked and being from The Bronx, how many times has Damian come out here? He can’t even count it, that’d be ridiculous. But this is where he grew up. The glory days of the Yankees in the 90s. The Bronx is the birthplace of hip hop, there’s a certain kind of toughness that comes from here. What was life like growing up here? it’s what you’d expect. The Bronx has the reputation that you might only see in movies, but it is exactly how Priest knew it. And he was a good baseball fan. he and his dad would play for hours, practice, practice, practice.
Then was being a pro-athlete always the dream? Yeah, Priest always had that in him. Then was there ever a time he felt it wasn’t going to work out? There was. Priest was bartending at the Manhattan Center, Hammerstein, and he’d see the wrestling events there. That is when it hit. Priest had started being a wrestler, just not big time. He was tending bar, bouncing, whatever to support the wrestling habit. That is when he got opportunity after opportunity and felt he could actually do this. He felt he could be a star.
Does Priest remember any early conversation with HHH? Did it feel like HHH saw something in him? Yeah, he had a talk with Hunter in the early days. HHH told Priest that HHH saw something special in Priest. It wasn’t just his abilities, it was that special something that kept him in NXT. Was there extra pressure because of that? Of course. The guy who gave him the shot is expecting more, so Priest doesn’t wanna fail for himself or for HHH. HHH has always supported Priest, priest will be his loyal soldier.
And now, Priest is here in Yankee Stadium, on an off day, because he’s El Campeon. That is humbling, surreal, seeing where he was to where he is now. That’s one of those things you don’t wanna let go. And now, to Cleveland, that building will be full. How will the fans react to Priest? The reaction’s slowly changed. Priest has been saying those reactions don’t affect him, but he has felt that extra passion, that acceptance, that belief and support. He feels he’s fighting for them, too. That is something he didn’t think he’d want.
The Yankees are the most successful team in MLB history, and Judgment Day has been very successful in the WWE. Does Priest feel good knowing he walks in with that team behind him? Yeah, it puts things at ease, makes things easier, and he is confident he and Rhea will walk out champions. All will be right again. Then how does he deal with Gunther? Der Ring General is as vicious a superstar as any, what is the strategy? Priest wouldn’t change anything he does, because that’s what got him here. He isn’t sure how Gunther is going to keep Priest down. Priest promises The King of the Ring will fall, will that become a reality tonight?
Jackie Redmond sit-down interview with Rhea Ripley.
She welcomed Mami back, and started off by going to WrestleMania 40. Rhea enjoyed a year long reign to that point, defended the title, and Judgment Day was strong as ever. Rhea says it is hard to put the emotions into words. Judgment Day was on top, they were running WWE, it was all perfect. They were all so happy. Then Liv Morgan attacks, injures Rhea’s arm, and Rhea had to give up her title and leave the boys on their own. What was her mental state then? Rhea says it was heartbreaking, depressing, and scary. They were on such a high, and for it all to be taken away by a freak accident, Rhea can’t even be sure what happened.
She knew it was bad, though, that shoulder slipped down and there was this bulge, from the bone. She didn’t want to believe how bad it was, but medical checking it found it was so much worse than dislocation. It made Rhea upset, but also motivated to get back. So safe to say, the shoulder is 100%? Rhea says wrestling is unpredictable, even more so against someone like Liv. Rhea knows Liv very well, as they were once friends. Liv has approached this as “eye for an eye” with her revenge tour. She put Rhea on the shelf, too her title, and then set her eyes on the boys. Rhea says that was a step too far.
The way Liv snaked into the Judgment Day, the clubhouse, the boys, it’s all sick. If you got a problem with Rhea, use fists, not her family, not her Latino Heat, not what is already hers. Liv took the title, took months of Rhea’s career. But bringing family into it is always too far. Then how would Rhea describe her relationship with Dom while she was away? Disappointing. She grew to love him, and he grew to love her. But then communication didn’t so much stop as it did slow down. Rhea is upset that they let it get to that. She tried her best to make time.
And when Rhea did come back, she did communicate one thing: Dom was to end that whatever it was with Liv. Dom said he HATES Liv. Liv was in tears. How would Rhea describe her own feelings seeing that? It was exciting, happy, maybe even aroused. Her heart skipped a beat, and she gave Dom a kiss on the cheek. So highs and lows since WM40, what’s the mindset going into SummerSlam? The same as always: bring the brutality. Rhea cannot wait to get her hands on Liv, because she’ll do a lot of things she’s been wanting to do for awhile. Time to show that Mami & Judgment Day are still on top.
Backstage interview with Liv Morgan.
Cathy Kelly is with the current Women’s World Champion and wants her response to Rhea’s “pleasure” seeing Liv in pain. Liv doesn’t care what Rhea thinks or feels. Couldn’t care less! And the irony is that Rhea is the only one crying after tonight when the Liv Morgan Revenge Tour ends by ending Rhea period. Some have said this tour has taken a detour, but that this is the very end. How does Liv feel about that? Nothing at all. But this is the end of this interview so bye. Liv heads out, will she have her happy ending here tonight?
Backstage interview with Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton.
Byron is in the “regal company” of the Queen & Princess of The Ring and wants some final thoughts before Nia faces Bayley. Nia says she does what she promised in beating Bayley. Nia will be “reckless” with Bayley and walk out the NEW WWE Women’s Champion. As for Tiff, she has the brand-new briefcase, but as a journalist, he must ask. Any chance of a cash-in? Nia says don’t even bother her with those questions! Let’s go, princess. Nia & Tiffy head out, will the Irresistible Force have her moment? Or is it about to be Tiffy Time?
Michael Cole has a sit-down interview with CM Punk.
The Best in the World joins the Voice of the WWE, and officially, this is his welcome back. But how is the CM Punk of today different from the one that left a decade ago? How much time to we have? Well, the Punk of Today is the same person idealistically, but still with a temper because that is what makes Punk “must-see.” He isn’t fully satisfied, but more much satisfied than he was. He realized life is fleeting so he is enjoying things as they come. He maybe didn’t “grow up,” he still wants that youthful exuberance. Maybe “matured” is the word. He has the silliest tattoos, but he wouldn’t erase any of them for all the money in the world. All of them are a roadmap for how he got here, just as his choices in life are a roadmap of how he got back here.
Cole says Punk’s return was rather polarizing. Many were extremely excited, while others did not want this at all. Walk us through the emotions of his first week back. It was all overwhelming. Punk’s never been one to listen to most critics. There are those who paved the way, and he’ll lend an ear. There are those who just want after him or are jealous. Criticize all you want, chances are you’re wrong and he’s right. Then how does he feel about those just waiting to see “the old Punk” to show up. Well, those people are bigger fans of him than his actual fans. There is no one who watches more than the haters, that’s just the other side of the coin.
Everyone here is a “fan” because everyone pays attention. Polarizing? Yes. First to reach out to help or first to hit you. Then do the naysayers push Punk to prove them wrong? Well yeah, what’s more motivating than being told “You can’t.” That has what made Punk fight this hard for what he has. Nonconformist, never taking no for an answer. Then let’s talk the 2024 roller coaster. Royal Rumble, Punk’s return to the WWE ring. But a Future Shock DDT blows out his triceps. What was Punk feeling in that moment? Well, it was coming out of his mouth: “No no no no no.” He reached it, felt the hole in his arm, and he just knew it was already gone, there was nothing to be done.
Punk got through that night, Cody won the Rumble, Punk didn’t have his WrestleMania moment, the thing he’s always wanted. How’d he deal with that? The disappointing loss, coupled with that “Well, a friend won.” That was crushing more being hurt than being a loser. He didn’t get Mania this year, but he learned from that. Now being 100% again, he’ll take that into the next Royal Rumble and take that next step. That’s all anyone can do. This interview will continue later on, with Punk sharing his brutally honest opinions on Drew McIntyre and Seth Rollins.
Seth Rollins joins the panel!
And he loves it when they sing! “WHOA~ OHH~ OHHH~!” It never gets old. But he also has to get going being tonight’s special guest ref. He admitted to hating both Punk and McIntyre, so how can he actually keep emotions out of this to call things down the middle? Because Rollins is an equal opportunity hater! He won’t be biased towards Punk, nor biased towards McIntyre. He will call this down the middle, time to see who the better man really is. Barrett uses Rollins’ own words against him: he wants both guys to lose. They can be double disqualification, double count out, or the ref himself gets involved. What is the likelihood of that?
Rollins says hey, if those guys get out of hand, that’s referee’s discretion. Rollins knows he can count to ten, but he isn’t really about that. But uh, a ref getting involved… No promises. But Rollins said what’s better than beating those guys up himself? Letting them do it to each other! He’ll be watching, it’ll be a party! Big E says he was in a Nigerian Drum Match. He still doesn’t know what that was. But he isn’t sure what “Rollins Rules” is, so what is it? Rollins doesn’t know, either! But that’s the best thing! Anything is possible! He can’t wait to lay down the law! HAHAHAHA!
Barrett claims to be neutral, too, but he says never once has he seen CM Punk wearing Chicago anything for being someone from Chicago. Rollins will think on that. Big E says shame on Barrett. Jackie isn’t sure she’s drinking the Kool-Aid, but she’ll drink some C4 to him. And she can’t wait to see his true referee outfit. Rollins is an icon, but will he be able to see things clearly when wearing his own brand of rose-tinted glasses?
Jackie Redmond met with Logan Paul earlier this week.
They can’t be in Cleveland and not visit the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! And who better than The Maverick? He admits there are better people, he has never actually visited here. Where’s the usual cockiness she’s been told about? Not here, he has to respect the roots of Cleveland. Oh, wait. He tried to have a band. The Dropouts, he was the singer. Cuz they dropped out of college, got stuff thrown at them, and those are the lyrics. Jackie can’t believe it. He wanted to be a rockstar? Well, he wasn’t gonna end up that, he failed. He knows when to call it quits.
Jackie knows he has said that he wrestled growing up, he’s not new to the sport. But when did becoming a WWE superstar become a real thing? After WrestleMania, he went back to the locker room, his friends and family said he crushed it. And he did have so much fun, so why not? It is a dream job. He loves it in WWE, it is everything he loves. Showmanship, physicality, storytelling. Third match ever, he faced Roman Reigns. LA Knight, he’s been grinding for decades. Jackie sounds like she’s talking smack. No, that’s just facts. She said it, not him.
Then is there some sort of resentment here? Yes, Logan would be jealous, too, if he wrestled for 20 years and had nothing to show for it. This isn’t a cake walk, but it is definitely something Logan can do that Knight can’t. Logan does respect every opponent, though. Everyone underestimates him, but he can do this. Then is there a parallel to his rockstar dream? Oh, yes, he feels like a rockstar. His music hits, he goes out there, and he puppets everyone with everything he does. That is a rockstar feeling. He may not have had what it takes to be a rockstar, but he does have what it takes to be a superstar, so either way, living the dream.
It’s Punk’s interview, part two.
Cole says McIntyre has had combustible things to say about Punk, such as never wanting him back. What did that do to Punk? Can Punk believe this came from McIntyre? No, not really. It’d make more sense from Seth, but Drew was a guy that was “wasted potential” for years. Drew might be angrier with himself than anything, but if he has to take that out on Punk, that’s not something Punk can change. But it is what Drew does to Punk that made this personal. Some would say Punk became obsessed in return. Drew taunted Punk, Punk goes after him, Priest cashes in to win. Then Punk screws Drew at Clash at the Castle. Why?
Punk says there are consequences to what you do and say. He isn’t the bad guy for returning favor. It isn’t the injury that hurt him, it was the disrespect, the gloating, the “praying” for this. That’s rather rotten when Punk knows Drew has been fired, sidelined, hurt. Punk never wishes something like that, that’s low to do. But Drew’s dream is to be champion. Punk’s goal is now to make sure that isn’t happening. And Drew isn’t champion, so who’s winning? The grudge match is coming, Punk is cleared, but maybe not the best he’s ever felt. Even so, athletes in later years are like sports cars. Sometimes it’s just a blown tire, sometimes it’s a blown engine.
As for Punk, he feels the same as he ever was, so he’s here to fight. Match, ref, bell, doesn’t matter, he wants that pound of flesh. So then Rollins, one of Punk’s harshest critics, is that ref. He doesn’t like Drew, either, which some believe truly makes Rollins unbiased. Punk already chuckles. That can’t be what Cole thinks. But if Punk were to say he doesn’t care, he’d be lying. He’s gonna do everything he can to focus on Drew. He doesn’t know if he can beat Drew. He knows he can hurt Drew, and that’s the intention. Rollins is a distraction. Rollins saw MITB, Clash, so on. Punk screwed Drew as a ref, and Rollins is probably just copying Punk.
Rollins is still a jealous brat following in Punk’s footsteps. And after Punk’s down with Drew, Rollins can be next up. Now, walking into the stadium, this will be Punk’s first 1v1 match in WWE in over a decade. What will it be to walk out onto the field to face Drew? Punk says this will be more like a fight in the streets. If Rollins wants to be there, fine. If he wants to be a deciding factor, Punk handles it when it happens. Punk’s seeing red, aimed at Drew. But will he hit the mark?
Backstage interview with Drew McIntyre.
Byron is with the Scottish Terminator, who has said he wants to beat Punk until his heart stops. We’re just hours away, is that how he feels now? Yes. He wouldn’t have said it otherwise. Drew only ever tells the truth. And we’re so close, there’s a nervous excitement. And we’re in Cleveland, where Punk left the WWE. And it is his first singles match in WWE for 10+ years. And it’ll be his last. You never know what a sociopath is thinking. Did Punk get any sleep last night? No, from those bags under his eyes, Punk hasn’t slept in 20 years. But Drew got to thinking: this isn’t a title match, they don’t need to do this quick.
McIntyre will hurt Punk, and if he gets his way, Punk goes to sleep, for good. Will the Scottish Terminator terminate the Second City Saint?
Jelly Roll sings God Bless America.
Triple H is here!
Cleveland fires up as The Game makes his way out, mic in hand. “Cleveland…! ARE, YOU, READYYY~!?” The fans cheer, so HHH says for the thousands in attendance, the MILLIONS watching around the world, welcome to SummerSlam! One more time, give it up for Jelly Roll! Jelly Roll and his band give a live performance his new hit song, Liar, to be the perfect theme song to SummerSlam.
The Miz is here, too, and he is in the Dog Pound! He wants to feel that energy from his people! The biggest party of the Summer starts… RIGHT NOW!
WWE Women’s World Championship: Liv Morgan VS Rhea Ripley w/ Dominik Mysterio!
We heard from both sides in this compelling telenovela. Fighting over one title as well as one guy, but Dirty Dom chose his Mami. Will Liv prove that Hell has nothing on a woman scorned? Or will Rhea’s brutality be want ends the “Liv Morgan Revenge Tour” once and for all?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is really on top of the world!
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. Liv and Rhea stare down, seething, and then Rhea storms up. Liv bails out, and fans boo. Liv grins, eggs Rhea on, but Rhea does rush out there! Liv hurries back into the ring now. Liv grins, having fun trolling Rhea. Rhea is frustrated a bit, but she rushes in. Liv bails right out, and the fans boo again. Rhea rushes out, Liv slides in, and Liv continues to taunt Rhea. Rhea rushes in, Liv slips out, and Rhea’s going from frustrated to pissed. Liv just taunts Rhea, but then Rhea fakes her out! Gotcha! Rhea grins now and Liv looks worried. They stand, Liv swings but Rhea traps the arms!
Rhea short arm LARIATS! And LARIEATS again! And LARIATS again! That arm is definitely 100% hitting Liv like that. Rhea hauls Liv up, half nelson for a HALF ‘N’ HALF PLEX! Liv flounders out of the ring and Dom smiles with Mami. Rhea storms out after Liv, high-fives Dom, and makes Liv watch her kiss Dom on the cheek. Rhea then BOOTS Liv down, hauls her up and SMACKS her off the barrier! Rhea CHOPS! The fans “WOO~!” and Dom likes it. Rhea SMACKS Liv off steel steps, then SMACKS her off them again! Rhea puts Liv in at 8 of 10, then she stalks Liv. Liv dodges Rhea but Rhea HEADBUTTS!
Rhea hauls Liv up, pump handles, CORNER RIPTIDE!! Rhea says no no no, she’s not done yet! Pump handle, RIP- NO, Liv slips free! Liv goes to a corner and Rhea smirks. Rhea’s toying with her prey, but then Liv sends her into buckles! Rhea flounders back, staggers up, and Liv POSTS her int the other corner! That right shoulder takes the hit and Rhea says it feels out! The ref has Liv back off to check Rhea, but she says do NOT stop this match! Liv still wants after Rhea, but Rhea BOOTS her away! Rhea bails out of the ring, Dom is there to check on her, but it isn’t looking good. Liv goes out after Rhea, and BOOTS her!
The fans boo but Liv got Rhea like she did when this revenge tour started! Liv says this is who Dom chose over her? Liv stomps Rhea, drags her up, and then puts her in the ring. Cover, TWO! Liv stays close, KICKS Rhea to a corner, then drags her up. Liv CLUBS Rhea, wraps the bad arm around ropes, and thrashes! The ref counts, Liv stomps and stomps until he counts 4. Liv brings Rhea around and WRINGS her out! Cover, TWO! Liv clamps onto the bad arm, the fans duel, but Liv grinds that arm. Rhea endures the pain, we get some ref cam as she fights her way forward, but Liv kicks Rhea around! And kicks, and kicks, and KICKS!
Liv drags Rhea back up, top wristlock and FLYING CODE BREAKER! Rhea staggers, but she comes back to BOOT! Liv is down and the fans fire up! Rhea still clutches the bad arm but the fans rally as she goes outside. Dom checks the arm, wants to help but then Liv runs in! Liv DIVES and takes out Dom! Dom takes the hit for Rhea, so Rhea pushes Liv back in. Rhea checks Dom, he says to go get Liv. Rhea says this is what Liv gets for hurting her Dom Dom! Liv says bring it then! Rhea RAMS her shoulder into the desk, to pop it back in!!! Now Liv’s in trouble! Rhea runs up, fires haymakers, and she swings!
Liv dodges, but Rhea dodges to wrench and HOOK KICK! Liv staggers, Rhea runs up to DROPKICK Liv down! Rhea drags Liv up, for an atomic FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Rhea snarls but her arm seems to be better now. Rhea then looms over Liv, drags her up, and pump handles! RIP- DDT!! Liv turns that around, covers, TWO!! Rhea survives and Dom is relieved. Liv is beside herself, but the fans rally again. Liv drags Rhea up but Rhea KICKS her back! Rhea then runs in at the corner, but into a BOOT! Liv goes up and kicks again, but Rhea blocks to YANK Liv down! And then Rhea ties up the legs, PRISM TRAP!!
Liv endures, flails around, but Rhea still uses more her left arm than anything. Liv reaches out, rolls, and sends Rhea into buckles! Rhea sputters from hitting head and shoulder first. Rhea stands, Liv gets around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Rhea survives, but Liv is on with an ARMBAR!! Rhea clasps hands but Liv stomps away! Liv pulls on that grip, the fans rally and duel, but Rhea holds on! Rhea fights around, Liv kicks her, and the fight over the arm continues! Liv claws at Rhea’s fingers but the fans rally up, and Rhea fights to deadlift Liv! POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Liv survives and Rhea is stunned!
The fans rally and Rhea stands up. Rhea drags Liv up and tells her this is what she gets. But Liv HEADBUTTS Rhea! Both women stagger back, but Rhea hurries after Liv. Liv is on the apron, she HOTSHOTS Rhea’s bad arm! Liv goes to the timekeeper’s area to get a chair! The ref says don’t do it, Liv! Liv reminds Rhea of what Rhea did to Liv over a year ago. Rhea again rams her shoulder back into place! And then Rhea BOOTS Liv down! And then pump handle, RIPTIDE!!! But Rhea doesn’t cover?! She wants to HURT Liv! So she goes to the chair! The ref says don’t do it, but Rhea’s rage is getting the better of her!
Rhea lifts the chair, and Dom TAKES it from her!? Dom does speak sense, Rhea has to win the title by pinning Liv! Rhea is upset, but she knows he’s right. Liv DROPKICKS Rhea into Dom!! And then OBLIVION!! Cover, TWO!! Rhea survives and no one can believe it!! Liv is losing her mind that her best shot failed! Rhea staggers up, Dom distracts the ref, but FULL METAL OBLIVION!!! Cover, LIV WINS!!!
Winner: Liv Morgan, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s World Championship)
Dom, what the hecc? WHAT IS THAT SMILE ABOUT!? Did Dom purposefully do all that?! YES, because he helps Liv up off the floor, TO KISS HER!! Dom screwed Rhea!! He leaves with his new girl, are they both going to catch Hell for this?
Judgment Day regroups.
Carlito says this is bad, this is very bad! Priest storms in and asks where the hell Dom is! He is pissed at everyone! HE asks if Finn knew about that! Finn is hesitant, but then says no, of course he didn’t. Well someone better know where that prick is! Finn says they all feel the same. Fin and the boys can go find Dom, Priest has to focus on Gunther. But at least they know what Priest thinks of them… Priest tries to apologize but the boys head out. Will Dom’s betrayal cost him his head?
WWE Intercontinental Championship: Sami Zayn VS Bron Breakker!
The Underdog from the Underground already made it through the Son of the Dog Faced Gremlin before, and that was in Toronto for Money in the Bank. However, Bron claims that was only because he underestimated Sami. Will Bron make up for that by breaking Sami once and for all? Or will Sami still have that unstoppable spirit even now?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who runs wild the Dog Pound!
The bell rings and Bron runs in! Sami hurdles and Bron POSTS himself! Bron flops out of the ring, and Sami sees he has a target. Sami builds speed to FLY! Down goes Bron and the fans fire up! Sami puts Bron in then goes up, and Sami AX- NO, Bron dodges! Bron runs up to LARIAT in the corner! Bron runs but then dodges a Helluva Kick! Bron returns the favor on Sami, hoists him up, but Sami slips free because of the bad arm! Roll-up, TWO! Sami dodges a lariat, but not the STEINER LINE! The fans bark it up and Bron stalks Sami. Sami goes to a corner, Bron brings him up, and he ROCKS Sami!
Bron puts Sami in a corner, RAMS into him, then RAMS him again and again! The ref counts, Bron CLUBS Sami then lets off. Bron comes back to fire haymakers, but he lets off as the ref counts. Bron runs up again, but into a clinch! Bron CLUBS away, gets free, and he puts Sami up top. Bron climbs, but Sami fights with haymakers! Sami ELBOWS Bron down, then adjusts up top. But Bron is right back up! SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO! Bron huffs ‘n’ puffs, and he tells Sami that he is just holding on by a thread! Bron fires hands, CHOKES Sami, then lets off at 4.
Bron BODY SHOTS, again and again, then CLUBS Sami! Bron tells Sami to just quit already, there is nothing to save him! Sami SLAPS Bron, SLAPS and SLAPS again! Bron knees low, whips, but Sami goes up and over! Sami LARIATS Bron and the fans fire up! Bron staggers up, but he blocks Blue Thunder! So Sami CLUBS away on Bron again! Sami reels Bron in, back suplexes, but Bron lands out! Bron kicks Sami low! Bron hops right up and FLYING BULLDOGS into BLUE THUNDER! Cover, TWO! The fans rally while Sami shakes his head. Sami watches Bron rise, and he storms back up.
Bron JUMP KNEES Sami down! Sami flounders to a corner, drags himself up, but he catches Bron! CORNER EXPLODER! The fans are thunderous as Sami aims from across the way! HELLUVA- SPEAR!! Bron snarls as he brings down the straps! Bron roars, the fans fire up, and Bron builds speed! SPEAR!!! Cover, BRON WINS!
Winner: Bron Breakker, by pinfall (NEW WWE Intercontinental Champion)
Bron took Sami seriously this time, and that was the end of Sami! Is Bron right about Sami’s future being about anything other than wrestling?
WWE United States Championship: Logan Paul VS LA Knight!
Is The Maverick undefeated since becoming a champion? Yeah. Has he held this title for 273 days? Yeah. But has he done it fair and square? NAH-NAH! Is he about to face the hungriest man in WWE? YEAH! But is this hometown hero about to let his family and friends down? That’s what we have to wait and see. Will the champion be ImPAULsive? Or will we see just whose game this is, with everybody saying, “L A KNIGHT! YEAH!”
As a special surprise, another of Cleveland’s stars in MGK, Machine Gun Kelly, is here to be Logan’s wingman. But in return, Knight pulls up in the Prime truck. He hates the windows, though, so he’ll do Logan a favor. SMASH with a pipe! YEAH! Now Logan can have his trash back, Knight will take the title. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly the Mega Star!
Logan CLOBBERS Knight before the bell! But Knight drags Logan out to fire hands! The ref says stop, this isn’t a match! Knight fires hands, Logan KNEES low! Logan HEADBUTTS Knight! Logan then whips, but Knight reverses and Logan hits barriers! The fans rally, Knight SMACKS Logan off the apron, and then THRWOS Logan into the Hydration Station! Then he RAMS the Hydration Station into Logan! Knight taunts MGK and Logan’s loser- er, friends. Knight drags Logan up, but gets PRIME in the face! Logan RAMS Knight into the apron! Logan fires more hands, then throws off his vest.
Logan then clears the desk! Logan then drags Knight up, but Knight hits back! Knight DRIBBLES Logan off the desk, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight chugs Prime, to SMACK Logan with the bottle! MGK can’t even right now, but Knight puts Logan on the desk. Knight gets on the desk, and then gives him a torture rack, to then NECKBREAKER on the desk! Knight flops off but Logan writhes. The ref says get int he ring, this isn’t even a match yet! Knight puts Logan in, and now the bell rings! The fans are thunderous as Knight fires off on Logan, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight ERAMS into Logan, “YEAH! YEAH!”
Knight then lets off, brings Logan around, and whips. Logan KICKS back, runs up, but into a atomic drop! And a LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Knight huffs ‘n’ puffs, spells it out, “L! A! KNIGHT!” ELBOW DROP onto knees! Logan saves himself, but he and Knight rise up. Knight kicks first, reels Logan in, but Logan slips out of the back suplex! Logan POSTS Knight, even as fans tell him off. Logan soaks up the heat, brings Knight back to his feet, then POSTS him again! Logan then stands Knight up again, whips, but Knight reverses! Only for Logan to come back and LARIAT! Logan gives some ground ‘n’ pound, then soaks up more heat.
Logan lets the fans chant on, then he strikes a pose. Hogan Paul, anyone? Logan whips, BOOTS, then runs, SPLIT LEG DROP! Cover, TWO!! Knight shoves Logan, pie faces him, but Logan hits back. They scrap on the mat, “YEAH!” Knight ROCKS Logan again and again, then kicks, JABS, JABS, and JABS! Knight whips, Logan reverses to gut wrench SLAM! Cover, TWO! Knight is still in this and Logan grows frustrated. Logan stands, the fans rally, and Logan reels Knight in. ALLEY OOP BOMB! Cover, TWO! Knight is still in this but Logan stays focused. Logan paces, mocks Knight by spelling it out, then runs, but Knight POP-UP POWERSLAMS him!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Knight rises, storms up, and he RAMS Logan into a corner! Knight fires hands, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips corner to corner just to send Logan back in! Then choke grip, for a SLAM DUNK! Knight stomps a mudhole in, “YEAH!” The ref backs Knight off, but Knight goes for more! The ref counts again, Knight lets off to go corner to corner. KNEE SMASH! The fans fire up while Logan flounders, and Knight drags Logan up. Knight whips, Logan reverses, but Knight turns that into a SIDE EFFECT! Knight goes up the corner, “L! A! KNIGHT!” and JUMPING MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO!!
Knight is frustrated but he drags Logan up again. Torture track, but Logan CLAWS free! Knight ROCKS Logan! Knight runs up, but Logan puts him on the apron! Logan triangle jump LARIATS! The fans boo but Logan sees Knight is down on the floor. Logan slingshots to TOP ROPE ASAI MOONSAULTS! Direct hit and the fans lose their minds! Logan drags Knight up, puts him in, then pumps up! ONE LUCKY- NO, Knight spins it to B- NO! Logan backslides! TWO!! Knight escapes, Logan dodges, ONE LUCKY RIGHT!! Cover, TWO?!? Logan cannot believe it but The Land loves it! Logan stands, he goes to a corner!
Logan climbs, for the FROG- NO, Knight dodges! Logan runs up, Knight dodges to kick! B F- NO, Logan holds ropes! Logan goes back up top, but Knight runs up! Logan BOOTS Knight, goes up higher, but Knight’s right up after him! SUPER DUPER BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!!! Logan survives somehow, but Knight goes to the apron. Logan bails out, Knight comes back, Logan CLAWS Knight’s face! Knight staggers, and Logan goes to his posse! But then Knight WRECKS Logan with a dropkick! Knight staggers over to Logan’s buds, they taunt him, so Knight TOSSES Jeff! Tosses the other guy, and he stomps them all!
The fans are thunderous, but Logan CLUBS Knight! Logan POSTS Knight, then shoves him back in. Logan calls to MGK, and MGK brings out… THE BRASS KNUCKLES! Those have been Logan’s weapon of choice all 273 days! Knight storms, up, drags Logan up, but Logan BRASS KNUCKLE PUNCHES him!! Then he slingshots to BUCK- NO!! B F T!!!! Cover, KNIGHT WINS!!!
Winner: LA Knight, by pinfall (NEW WWE United States Champion)
The first-ever singles title for LA Knight in WWE, and it was in Logan’s backyard! Is this finally the Mega Star’s time? What is Logan to do now that he’s back to square one?
WWE Women’s Championship: Bayley VS Nia Jax!
The Role Model knows this has been a long time coming with the Irresistible Force. Bayley owes Nia from years ago, but that doesn’t even register for the Queen of the Ring. For Nia, this is to be her crowning achievement. Will Nia have what she wants once and for all? Or can Bayley find a way to again turn the odds in her favor?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who bends the knee!
The bell rings and the two run up to fire hands! Bayley gets the edge, bobs ‘n’ weaves, then RSLAPS Nia! Nia grabs Bayley, puts her in a corner, then on the apron! Bayley drags Nia through ropes to wrap an arm around them! Bayley then BOOTS the arm! Bayley fires more hands, but Nia shoves Bayley away. Bayley runs up, Nia stuffs the tackle to gut wrench and- JAWBREAKER from Bayley! Bayley runs, into a SAMOAN DROP! Nia stalks Bayley, pushes her around and taunts her. Nia CHOKES Bayley on ropes, lets off as the ref counts, then drags Bayley back up. Nia TOSSES Bayley to the corner, then soaks up the heat.
Nia drags Bayley up, scoops her, and SLAMS her down. Nia soaks up more heat, then runs to drop an elbow! Bayley sputters, Nia SPANKS her! Nia sits on Bayley to crush her against ropes! The ref counts, Nia lets off, and then she storms back up. Bayley kicks low, fires forearms, but Nia SHOVES her back! Nia CLUBS Bayley again and again, then hits the STINK FACE! Nia lets off to drag Bayley up and COBRA CLUTCH! Bayley endures, Nia mocks her, but the fans rally up. Bayley fires body shots, fights up, and fires haymakers! Nia shoves Bayley, Bayley gest around, and manages a SAIDO! The fans fire up while both women are down!
Nia rises up first, she glares, and Bayley runs in, into a FLAPJACK HOTSHOT! Bayley keeps moving, though! She CLOBBERS Nia! Both women are down again and the fans rally up. Nia rises, runs up but Bayley DUMPS her out! Only for Nia to trip Bayley up! Nia HEADBUTTS Bayley, spins her around on the apron, and lines up a shot. Bayley dodges, the leg drop hits apron! Bayley BOOTS Nia into barriers! Bayley goes out, uses the steps to LEAPING LARIAT! Down goes Nia and Bayley fires more hands! The fans cheer, Bayley drags Nia up and into the ring at 6 of 10. Bayley climbs, but Nia trips her up!
Nia storms up on Bayley while the fans rally. Nia suplexes Bayley off the corner, holds her up, but Bayley fights it! GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! Nia endures, powers up, and she suplexes Bayley for a GOURD BUSTER! Bayley flounders, Nia snarls, and Nia runs to SOMERSAULT SENTON! Then the leg drop, brother! Cover, TWO! Bayley survives and Nia is annoyed. Nia drags Bayley to a drop zone, and she goes up the corner!? SUPER LEG DROP misses as Bayley moves! Nia hobbles up, Bayley fires up, and Bayley clinches to BAYLEY2BELLY! Cover, TWO!! Bayley drags Nia up, hooks her up, but Nia powers out of Rose Plant!
Nia scoops, but Bayley FLYING-MARES free! Bayley runs, but into an URENAGE! And now Bayley is in the drop zone again! Nia makes sure it’s just right before she goes up! A-NIA-LATOR!! Cover, TWO!!! Bayley survives and Nia is shocked! The fans rally up, Nia kicks Bayley around, then she dribbles Bayley off the mat! Nia drags Bayley up to HEADBUTT her, then HEADBUTT, and HEADBUTT! Nia TOSSES Bayley into a corner, talks trash, and she slaps Bayley around. Bayley shoves Nia but Nia CLUBS away on her! The ref counts, Nia lets off, then runs up, but Bayley moves! Nia POSTS herself! The fans fire up while Nia flops to the apron.
Nia clutches her arm while the ring count climbs. Bayley rises, builds speed, and she DIVES! But into a fireman’s carry! SAMOAN DROP to the floor!! Nia roars, drags Bayley up, and she puts Bayley back in. Nia storms in, stalks Bayley, then runs in to SPLASH in the corner! Bayley slumps down, Nia HIP ATTACKS her! Nia drags Bayley back into the drop zone, then climbs, but Bayley goes up after Nia! Bayley CLUBS Nia, CHOP BLOCKS her, then gets under her! FALLING POWERBOMB!!! The fans are losing their minds, and Bayley hurries up top, and Bayley MACHO ELBOWS!! Cover, TWO!!
But wait! Here comes Tiffany in the Bank!! The fans are thunderous but then Bayley BLASTS Tiff! Nia runs up, is sent into buckles, and Bayley trips Nia to a high stack! TWO, and Bayley runs to KNEE Nia down! But Nia is rising! Bayley snarls, runs and- POP-UP BOMB!! Nia flips Bayley up, reels her back in, POWERBOMB!! Nia drags Bayley to the drop zone, for A-NIA-LATOR!!! Another A-NIA-LATOR?!?! Cover, Nia wins!!
Winner: Nia Jax, by pinfall (NEW WWE Women’s Champion)
Bayley’s bod and spirit were just crushed in one go, and now Tiffy celebrates with The Queen of the Ring! Will Nia’s reign be irresistible? Will Tiffy be Nia’s pretty pink insurance policy?
Special Guest Referee Seth Rollins: Drew McIntyre VS CM Punk!
You heard of a love triangle? Well this is a hate triangle! The Scottish Terminator hates the Second City Saint, the Second City Saint hates the Scottish Terminator, and the Visionary hates both of them! And yet it is Seth FREAKIN’ Rollins who steps in as the only man who can call this match! But will it be “down the middle?” Or will it be all over The Land?
Rollins makes his entrance first and embraces the fans singing, “WHOA~ OHH~ OHHH~!” Rollins even has a ref cam equipped! But, is that entire robe his referee uniform? Or is it what’s underneath? Reveal! It’s a custom striped shirt, where the black stripes are tiger stripe mesh! Plus, those pants are basically if you flattened out a disco ball. But next out is Drew McIntyre, leaving CM Punk for last. Even so, “IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME!” Rollins has these two hold on, but then Punk uses Rollins as a coat rack. Rollins sighs, rubs his butt with the sweatshirt, then throws it away. The fans chant for Punk but Rollins still does his best to instruct both guys.
Rollins says back up, and both guys go to opposite corners. Rollins takes a moment to revel in the fans cheering, then rings the bell! And the fists start flying! Punk gets the edge but McIntyre puts him in a corner. Punk dodges to fire m ore hands, and Rollins just lets it go! Then he counts, only to back Punk down at 4.5. They argue, McIntyre CLUBS Punk! McIntyre CHOPS and ROCKS and stomps and HAMMERS away! Now Rollins counts, but he still has to back McIntyre off. Rollins is being fair about this but then McIntyre brushes him off. Punk BOOTS McIntyre, goes up and FLYING LARIATS! Punk rains down fists!
McIntyre pushes Punk away, throat chops, and then he hauls Punk up. McIntyre CHOPS, then ROCKS Punk. McIntyre runs, Punk follows to LARIAT McIntyre up and out! Punk goes to the apron, and FLYING LARIATS! Down goes McIntyre, and Rollins waits while the fans chant for Punk. Punk drags McIntyre up, to POST him! And CHOP! Now Rollins starts a count. Punk fires hands, McIntyre pushes back, but Punk TOSSES McIntyre over barriers! Rollins only now says 2! Punk goes up to AX HANDLE McIntyre! Punk TOSSES McIntyre back over barriers, then stalks him. Rollins lounges, preferring to watch now.
McIntyre CHOPS Punk, scoops him, but Punk slips free! Punk POSTS McIntyre! The fans want table but Punk SMACKS McIntyre off the steps! And does it again! Punk asks if he should keep going, Rollins says go for it. Rollins ties his shoes while Punk DRIBBLES McIntyre off the steel! Punk then drags McIntyre up, headlocks and punches! Rollins lets it happen, and Punk brings McIntyre to the apron. But McIntyre trips Punk up! And brings him up to SWING into the desk! And then again! Even Rollins is a bit surprised by that savagery. McIntyre lifts the apron skirt, CHOPS Punk, and Punk flounders against the desk!
McIntyre brings Punk around, fans still want tables but McIntyre ROCKS Punk. McIntyre puts Punk under the ring, Rollins says don’t! Nah, okay, do it! CATAPULT into the ring frame! Rollins applauds, McIntyre hauls Punk up and puts him in. “This is Awesome!” as McIntyre storms in. Punks wings wild, but McIntyre CHOPS him down! McIntyre stomps Punk’s arm, then stands him up to snap suplex. Cover, but Punk is out before Rollins even starts! Rollins says what’s the big deal? McIntyre wants to kill Punk, right? Keep going! McIntyre stomps Punk’s head, stomps Punk’s hand, but Punk hits body shots and forearms!
McIntyre CHOPS Punk down! McIntyre hauls Punk up, clinches, and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES! Cover, ONE! Rollins apologizes, he was wary of his knees. McIntyre stands Punk up, to SLAP him! Punk SLAPS back! And SLAPS, SLAPS and URAKENS! Punk kicks low, puts McIntyre in a corner, then runs up to SHINING- NO, McIntyre catches Punk to POWERBOMB! Cover, ONE!! Rollins really was there but that was all Punk. McIntyre deadlifts Punk for a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Punk survives again but Rollins says hey, he’s giving it fair so McIntyre has to cool off. McIntyre just has to do better.
McIntyre goes out of the ring, and he grabs a chair! The fans fire up, Rollins checks Punk, but is McIntyre about to push even the “Rollins Rules” too far? McIntyre storms in, Rollins sees the chair, and now McIntyre asks if Rollins really wants this as much as him. Rollins can just ignore this and both of their problem goes away. Just let him do it. Rollins turns around, McIntyre lifts the chair, but then Rollins snatches the chair away! Rollins apparently wants to do this fair and square. They argue now, and McIntyre shoves Rollins! Rollins swings, but McIntyre dodge! Rollins pulls up short of hitting Punk!
McIntyre runs up, Punk rolls him up, but Rollins is busy putting the chair away! TWO, and McIntyre is up to NECKBREAKER! McIntyre kips up, and he’s frustrated with all of this. But then he reaches into his trunks, and surprise! He has the friendship bracelet he stole from Punk! McIntyre counts it down, CLAY- CALF KICK! Punk turns things around on McIntyre and the fans fire up! Punk then dodges McIntyre, spins things around, and hits a NECKBREAKER of his own! The fans rally, Punk goes corner to corner, SHINING WIZARD! Punk keeps going, SHINING WIZARD again! Punk wants another!
McIntyre sputters, Punk runs in again! SHINING WIZARD! And then a short arm LARIAT! Punk goes up, grins at Rollins, and then blows a kiss! MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! McIntyre survives, but Punk doesn’t question it! He goes for ANACONDA VICE!! McIntyre fights, but the vice is in!! McIntyre flails, Punk grabs the bracelet! Punk pulls it free off McIntyre’s hand! The fans cheer as Punk wants the moral victory! Punk gets it back, only to get a CLAYMORE!! Cover, TWO?!? Punk survives and even Rollins is surprised! Cleveland is thunderous for Punk, but Rollins coaches McIntyre up.
McIntyre seethes as he sits up, “This is Awesome!” McIntyre paces, glares at Punk, then hauls him up. McIntyre underhooks, for – NO, Punk slips free! Punk dodges McIntyre and POSTS him! McIntyre sputters, Punk says night-night! Punk reels Mcintyre in to fireman’s carry! Punk stares Rollins down but suddenly doesn’t trust him. Wait, Rollins has the friendship bracelet?! When did that happen? Rollins says he made sure it was out of the way! But then Mcintyre CLOBBERS Punk into Rollins! And then FUTURE- NO, Punk slips free to fireman’s carry! GO TO SLEEP!! Cover, but no Rollins! The fans count, Punk would’ve won!
Rollins hurries back in, he counts, TWO!! McIntyre survives after what would’ve been eight! Punk says Rollins is as good a ref as he is a wrestler, aka not good! Punk gets in Rollins’ face, but Rollins tells him that this is HIS ring, HIS match, HIS rules, HIS company! Not everything here is about CM Punk!! McIntyre is his problem, NOT Rollins! So focus on that, got it?! The fans sing for Rollins, but then Punk reels Rollins in! GO TO SLEEP!! But now there’s no ref! Punk takes his bracelet back, and says it’s never about Rollins, either. But then McIntyre LOW BLOWS Punk!! McIntyre pie faces Punk, then hits a CLAYMORE!!
McIntyre drags Punk to a cover, but Rollins is still dizzy! The fans count, Rollins finally does, and MCINTYRE WINS!
Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall
Egos got out of hand tonight, but in the end, it was Punk who had the biggest, and that is why he lost. And to add insult to injury, McIntyre steals the bracelet back! McIntyre gives it a kiss, just to rub it in more. Will this grudge ever go away? Or does it only end when someone’s career does?
Judgment Day regroups.
Finn sighs, and says they couldn’t find Dom. Priest figured, Dom probably left. Priest wants to apologies but Finn says no, water under the bridge. All the same, Priest is sorry. Finn is sorry, too. But judgment Day comes first. And while Priest said he doesn’t need Finn out there, just say the word if he changes his mind. Priest appreciates that. They fist bump, and Priest heads out. El Campeon is about to be in the fight of his life, will he bring down Der Ring General? Or will the King of the Ring soon be the King of the World?
WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Damian Priest VS GUNTHER!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see whose past informs their future!
The bell rings and the fans rally up already. Gunther can’t help to smile, and he runs up, but Priest ROCKS him! Priest fires off in the corner, ROCKS him again, then BOOTS him! Gunther hits back with forearms, but Priest UPPERCUTS! Then he ELBOWS in the corner! Choke grip, but Gunther breaks free! Gunther CHOPS the arm, UPPERCUTS Priest, but Priest clinches! FLATLINER! Gunther bails out and the fans fire up! Priest goes out, runs in and goes up steps, to FLYING CLUB Gunther down! The fans cheer, Priest reels Gunther in, but Gunther POSTS him first!
Gunther reels Priest in for an APRON BACK SUPLEX! The ring count starts, but Gunther drags Priest up to RAM him into the apron! The count is 5 of 10, Gunther CHOPS Priest down! Gunther slides in the ring, Priest storms in after him. Gunther CLUBS Priest, then brings him around to scoop and SLAM! The fans are torn but Gunther scowls as he stalks Priest. Priest rises, and he ROCKS Gunther! And ROCKS him again! And again! Gunther runs up but but Priest dodges! Priest BELL CLAPS, then suplexes! But Gunther fights that! Priest tries again, stil lcan’t, and Gunther wrenches to CHOP!
Gunther underhooks to BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up while Gunther frowns. Gunther rises, he stalks Priest, and he brings Priest up to CHOP! Priest sputters but he comes back to ROCK Gunther! Gunther rebounds to BOOT Priest down! Gunther goes up a corner, but Priest UPPERCUTS first! The fans duel again, Priest seethes and storms back up. But Gunther throws hands from above! They brawl, Priest ROCKS Gunther, CLUBS him, and Gunther clings to the post to stay up top! Priest climbs, he stands Gunther back up, then goes to the very top!
But Gunther wrenches the arm into a KIMURA! Gunther fires body shots, then CLUBS Priest down! Priest staggers, but he GAMANGIRIS in return! Gunther wobbles, Priest climbs up again. Priest goes to the very top, to SUPER STEINER! The fans fire up, Priest reels Gunther in for a BROKEN ARROW! Cover, TWO! Gunther survives but Priest stays cool. Priest paces, the fans rally, and Gunther slowly rises. Priest gives a little rope-a-dope and KICKS! And KICKS! Gunther sits up into another KICK! Gunther hobbles into another KICK! But Gunther CHOPS! Priest staggers, but comes back to KICK!
The fans fire up, Gunther CHOPS again! Priest ROCKS Gunther! Gunther CHOPS, Priest CHOPS! And CHOPS1 CHOPS! CHOPS! KICK! KICK! ROUNDHOUSE!! Gunther falls and the fans are thunderous! Gunther’s chest is bleeding from where Priest got him! But Gunther CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Priest blocks one!! Gunther apologizes?! Priest KICKS, KICKS, and ROLLING ELBOWS! Priest then swings, into a CHOP! But Priest SUPERKICKS! The fans fire up and Priest aims from a corner. Gunther rises, but he dodges the splash! SHOTGUN! Then the GENERAL BOMB!! High stack, TWO!!
The fans fire up again as Priest survives! The fans cheer seeing that blood from Gunther’s chest! Gunther rises, he stalks Priest, and he brings Priest up. Priest ROCKS Gunther! Gunther CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! Then he reels Priest in, for a- NO, Priest lands out of the bomb to SPIN KICK! Gunther staggers, into the choke grip! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, TWO!! Gunther survives and Priest is in disbelief! But the fans rally up as Priest rises to his feet. Priest feeds off that energy, and he drags Gunther back up. Priest reels Gunther in, but Gunther fights the lift!
Gunther wrenches out, goes after that arm, but then he CHOPS! Priest ROCKS Gunther! Gunther dodges the next shot to SLEEPR! Priest snapmares free, but Gunther blocks the kick! T-BONE SUPLEX! Gunther runs to LARIAT!! Then he LARIATS again! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives, Gunther is too tired to be upset! “This is Awesome!” as Gunther goes to ropes. Gunther eggs Priest on, but Priest dares him to bring it! Gunther runs up to BOOT! Priest falls, but then sits up! Priest shakes his head, eggs Gunther on again, so Gunther CHOPS him down! The fans duel, Priest rises again, but Gunther says this is HIS title now!
Gunther eggs Priest on, then CHOPS him back down. Gunther paces around Priest, but Priest sits up and shakes his head. Wait, Finn appears ringside? He coaches Priest on, and Gunther is annoyed. Gunther tells Finn to back off, then he drags Priest up. Gunther wrenches, to CHOP Priest! Priest flops down but Gunther holds him up. Gunther sits Priest up, to CHOP! But Priest CLUBS and CHOPS, only for Gunther to BOOT him back down! Gunther is all fired up now! Gunther STOMPS Priest down! Gunther eggs Priest on, calls him trash like he has before, and he stomps Priest again.
But the fans cheer as Priest rises up! But Gunther KICKS him in the side! Gunther dares Finn to do something fo rhis guy, and Finn coaches Priest up. Gunther BOOTS Finn!! Priest sees that, and now he’s pissed!! Priest rises, Gunther BOOTS, but Priest does not fall! Priest pulls down the straps! Gunther BOOTS, Priest LARIATS!! Th efans are thundeorus as Priest gets moving, COMEBACKER LARIAT! Priest reels Gunther in, Canadian Rack and RAZOR’S EDGE!! Priest then says this is done! Choke grip, SOUTH OF HEAVEN!!! Cover, Finn gives Gunther the ROPEBREAK?!?
The fans are in disbelief, Priest doesn’t know what happened, but what is going on with Judgment Day!?! First Dom betrays Mami and now Finn stops Priest from winning? The replay is on the big screen, and Finn has an evil smile on his own face! Priest goes out after Finn but Gunther CLUBS him! SLEEPER!!! Priest flails, reaches out, but he is caught! Finn just stares down Priest the entire time! Priest is fading! The ref checks, and Priest… gets a second wind!! The fans are thunderous as Priest pushes back to a cover, TWO!! Gunther lets go, Priest grabs Finn!! Gunther drags Priest up and in! GENERAL BOMB!!!
Gunther flips Priest around, for the SLEEPER!!! The fans rally as hard as they can, but Priest is OUT! Gunther wins!!
Winner: Gunther, by submission (NEW WWE World Heavyweight Champion)
Der Ring General has gold around his waist again, but that’s not even the real headline! It is that Judgment Day is falling apart before our very eyes! Dom chooses Liv, Finn chooses anyone but Priest, who is going to be on the outside looking in?
The Awesome Truth is in the ring!
The fans cheer as our host for the evening, and his tag team partner, are here. Miz tells Cleveland that SummerSlam is in their house! Truth says this is a big house. How many people are in here? Wonder no more. Miz has the numbers. Cleveland set an American record! Tonight’s attendance is 57,791! Cleveland, WHAT’S UP!? But then A-Town Down Under has to ruin the fun. Waller says you can’t have the biggest party of the sumemr without them! Austin Theory can’t believe Miz is hosting. But it makes sense. He’s just like Cleveland: Disgusting! But this is The Land, right?
The Land with the worst NFL team of all time! The fans boo but Waller says they’re called “The Browns” for a reason. This is also The Land where everyone here looks like Jelly Roll! The fans boo, but Waller says no, Theory, don’t disrespect a country music legend. Oh, right, sorry, sorry. Jelly is cool. He has done the impossible. He is the only m an to make music worse than R-Truth! MGK ain’t much better. Truth says that’s clever. But this IS the home of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. It’s Ricky Martin, Robin Gibson, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Express! Truth says that’s not how that works.
Wait, Jelly gets in, with a chair! Miz explains this is A-Town Down Under, not Rock ‘n’ Roll Express. Then who is that? Jelly SMACKS Theory! And SMACKS Waller! The fans are fired up, and Jelly clamps onto Theory’s neck! The fans are thunderous for the JELLY POWER CHOKE SLAM!! Packs a punch in every packet! But Jelly ain’t done! He and Awesome Truth say, “YOU CAN’T SEE ME!” FIFTEEN KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! Theory flounders away, the fans fire up, and Jelly breaks it down with Truth. They all hug it out, will Jelly one day find himself in the Hall of Fame?
Undisputed WWE Universal Championship Bloodline Rules: Cody Rhodes VS Solo Sikoa!
The American Nightmare did #FinishTheStory at WrestleMania 40, and he did move on from The Bloodline. It’s The Bloodline who has not moved on from Cody Rhodes. Once The Street Champ of the Island, once The Enforcer for the Tribal Chief, and then named the Heir to the Throne, that was not enough for Solo. Solo has committed a hostile takeover, backed by the Guerillas of Destiny and The Samoan Werewolf. And as such, Solo wants to solidify his place at the Head of the Table with THE WWE Championship. Will Solo succeed where Roman Reigns failed? Or will this be little more than a subpar remake?
While Solo makes his entrance solo, we of course know Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa & Jacob Fatu are lurking. As for Cody, he walks off the bus with Pharaoh, and then is greeted by Arn Anderson! Arn says Cody is truly a great champion, 57 thousand people say so. But he’s got four pissed off Polynesians after him. But turns out, Arn has some influence here after all. Cody still has friends by his side. A few he knows about are already on their way. THE Enforcer sends Cody off to gorilla, leaves Pharaoh with the wardrobe department and puts on the American Nightmare duster and helmet. “Wrestling has more than one… royal family.”
The fans are thunderous already as they sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro, high-fives fans, then goes to the ring. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly undisputed!
The bell rings and Solo puts aside the ula fala. The fans tell Solo off, but he stares Cody down. Cody makes sure Solo hears what the fans are saying. The two circle, feel things out, then tie up. They are in a deadlock, Cody finds the headlock, but Solo powers up and out. Cody RAMS Solo but neither man budges! Cody smiles, runs again, and RAMS Solo! Solo rebounds to CLOBBER Cody! Cody stands up fast, but Solo raises the one. The fans boo, Cody and Solo reset. The fans chant, “WE WANT ROMAN!” Cody and Solo feel things out, then Cody avoids Solo. They tie up, are in another deadlock, and Cody headlocks again.
Solo powers up and out, but Cody slides under! Cody kicks low, but Solo stops the Rhodes Uppercut! Cody stands up, and the fans rally up again. The two circle, Cleveland continues to tell Solo what they think, but Solo says he is the one! Cody and Solo tie up, Cody waistlocks, but Solo elbows free! Solo runs in at the corner, but Cody bails out! The fans are torn, Cody catches his breath, but Solo says he’ll be champ now. Cody storms up the steps, steps in the ring, and he circles with Solo. The approach, Solo kicks low! Solo HEADBUTTS Cody, then CHOPS him! Cody CHOPS back!
Cody ROCKS Solo but Solo UPPERCUTS Cody! Solo then brings Cody around to whip, Cody goes up and out, only to skin the cat! Cody is back and he DUMPS Solo out! Then DISASTER KICK! Solo falls, but then Cody DIVES onto him! Down goes Solo again and the fans fire up! Cody goes back into the ring, builds speed again, and he DIVES into an uppercut! Cody tumbles out, Solo drags him around and SMACKS him off the steps. Solo SMACKS Cody off the steps again, then soaks up the heat from the fans. Solo goes back for Cody, but Cody slides into the ring. Solo pursues, but Cody fires hands!
Cody whips Solo but Solo reverses. Solo runs in, Cody goes up and over, but Solo fakes out the powerslam! WHEEL KICK! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Cody, but Solo stands up first. Solo stands Cody up, whips him, then fireman’s carry for a SAMOAN DROP! Cody sputters while the fans boo, but Solo looms over Cody. Solo drags Cody up, whips him to ropes, and SAMOAN DROPS! It was more a throw than anything, but Solo still covers. TWO, and Solo is annoyed. Solo drags Cody up, brings him around, and powers up his hand! SAMOAN- NO, Cody boots the spike! And BOOTS again!
Cody runs, springboard, CODY CUTTER! The fans fire up for Cody while Solo staggers up. Cody runs to LARIAT Solo up and out! Cody pursues, drags Solo up and SMACKS him off steps! And then into the Hydration Station! Cody opens a bottle, hydrates, then SMASHES Solo with the bottle! Cody puts Solo in, climbs the corner, but he has to leap over Solo! Cody kicks low, RHODES UPPERCUT! Cody JABS, JABS and JABS! The fans fire up for the Flip, Flop & Fly, BIONIC ELBOW! Then the DISASTER- NO, Solo catches Cody for a SITOUT BOMB! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally as Cody survives, but Solo isn’t bothered. Solo drags Cody up to HEADBUTT him to a corner. Solo fires hands, Cody sits down, and then Solo says stay down. Solo puts up the one, but the fans boo again. Solo grins as he goes to the far corner. Solo runs in, to HIP ATTACK! Cody sputters and Solo says the title is his! Solo paces, Cody staggers up, and Cody kicks low! Cody underhooks, but Solo wrenches free! Cody dodges the spike, and the ref almost gets hit! Cody rolls Solo up! TWO, and Solo URENAGES! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up for Cody but Solo clamps a SHOULDER CLAW on!
Cody endures as Solo digs into the trapezes. Cody rises up, fires body shots, then ROCKS Solo! Cody runs, but into a THIRD SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Cody stays in this, but Solo shakes his head. Solo says he is still bringing the gold home, and he drags Cody up. Solo puts Cody on the top rope, then puts Cody in a Tree of Woe. Solo goes side to side, DIVING HEADBUTT! Cody sputters, the fans boo, but Solo says Cody should just stay down or he gets his ass beat! Solo then runs side to side again, DIVING HEADBUTT! Cody sputters, Solo tells Cody to just give up now.
Solo takes his time going to the far side, and he soaks up heat from Cleveland. Solo runs in again, but Cody sits up! Solo belly flops off the mat! Cody stands on the corner, and he MOONSAUTS Solo down! The fans fire up while both men are down! Cody drags himself up with the ropes while the fans rally for him. Cody stands Solo up for haymakers! Solo wobbles, Cody runs, but into a BOSS MAN SLAM! Cover, TWO! Cody survives and Solo grows frustrated now. Solo climbs up a corner, the fans boo, but Cody springs up! Cody ROCKS Solo, then climbs up after him! Cody CLUBS Solo, but Solo HEADBUTTS Cody!
Cody falls, Solo rises, but Cody is right back up! Cody gets Solo for a SUPER DUPER PLEX!! The fans fire up while both men are down! Solo and Cody stir while the fans rally up again. Cody crawls over, he fires a forearm. Solo HEADBUTTS back! Cody fires another forearm! Solo fires a haymaker! They stand, the shots go back and forth, and the fans rally as Cody gets the edge! Solo wobbles, Cody runs, springboard, but into Solo’s waistlock! Solo dragon sleepers! Cody spins that around, CROSS RHODES!! But now Tama & Loa attack! The Guerillas beat Cody down, and set him up for a TACKLE into the corner!
Tama STINGER SPLASHES, and he feeds Cody to Loa’s LARIAT! The fans chant for “YEET!” in hopes Jey will arrive, but the Guerillas hit TONGAN TWIST! Solo covers, TWO!! Cody survives and the fans fire up! But then Loa & Tama mug Cody again! HERE COMES KEVIN OWENS! The Prizefighter has recovered from what The Bloodline’s done to him, and he rushes down that ramp! Kevin fires hands on Tama & Loa! Then a SUPERKICK for Solo! Kevin TACKLES Tama, rains down fists, but Loa drags him up! Kevin just fires hands on Loa now! Kevin stomps a mudhole, but Tama CLUBS Kevin!
Tama rains down on Kevin now, but HERE COMES RANDY ORTON! The Viper has also recovered! Cleveland is thunderous as Orton hurries his way down that ramp. Tama meets him, but Orton ROCKS him, then THROWS him into barriers! Orton dodges Loa to RKO! Tama returns, but into a STUNNER! The fans fire up as Solo runs up, into a SNAP POWERSLAM from Orton! Kevin goes up, and Kevin SWANTON BOMBS! Cody hauls Solo up to CROSS RHODES!! Cover, TWO!! Solo barely gets an arm up but that’s just enough! Kevin & Orton go out to keep after Tama & Loa!
The fans fire up as that brawl goes on in the crowd, and Cody goes outside to look for plunder! Cody chooses the steel steps, his friend from Money in the Bank! Cody hoists that up to RAM Solo down! Solo staggers into a corner, and Cody shouts at him to stay down! Solo rises again, so Cody RAMS Solo again! Cody paces around with the steps, then runs up at the corner! Solo SPEARS Cody down! The steps tumble, Solo covers, TWO!! Cody survives and Solo cannot believe it! Solo grabs the steps now, puts those in a corner, then pushes Cody up against them. Solo rains down fists!
Cody sputters, Solo goes to the far corner, and fans fear what comes next. Solo roars and runs in, but Cody dodge! Solo hits only steel steps!! Cody hurries to dragon sleeper, for CROSS RHODES!! But Cody isn’t done, he drags Solo back up! ANOTHER CROSS RHODES!! And yet, Cody won’t let it end with that! But JACOB FATU is here! WHISPER IN THE WIND! The Werewolf strikes, the fans boo, but Fatu drags Cody over to the drop zone. Fans want “YEET!” but the get the BEST MOONSAULT EVER! Fatu drags Solo over so that he can cover Cody! TWO?!?! Cody survives and no one can believe it!
Fatu calls to Solo, and Solo says to set Cody up for the table! Fatu drags Cody up to HEADBUTT him out of the ring! Fatu then goes out to SUPERKICK Cody! Fatu clears the desk, then CLUBS Cody. Fatu drags Cody over, HEADBUTTS him onto the desk, then HAMMERs away! Fatu then climbs a corner, eyes locked on Cody. WEREWOLF SPLASH through the desk!!! The fans lose their minds, Fatu put his own body on the line to serve his Tribal Chief! But even with the bad leg, Fatu stands up! Fatu throws a fit as he tells Solo to end this! Solo drags Cody up, puts Cody in the ring, and he goes up a corner!
Solo aims now, for a USO SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!?! Cody lives and no one understands how!! Solo stands Cody up, but then Cody falls over! Solo demands he rise up! Solo makes Cody stand, but Cody SUPERKICKS! Then Cody goes up and up and SUPER CODY CUTTERS!!! But Solo flounders away before Cody can cover! AND ROMAN REIGNS IS BACK!?! Cleveland loses their minds to the highest degree because THE Head of the Table, THE Tribal Chief, the #OTC, ONE TRUE CHIEF, is here!! Roman storms his way down to the ring, but whose side is he on!?
Solo looks like he’s seen a ghost, because here comes Roman! SUPERMAN PUNCH ON SOLO!! What did the usurper think would happen!? “OOOAH~!” And SPEAR on Solo!!! Roman looks to Cody, Cody looks to Roman, and the fans are again losing their minds! Roman then leaves, having sent his message to Solo. “This is Awesome!” “Thank You, Roman!” Cody drags Solo up, for a CROSS RHODES! Cover, Cody wins!
Winner: Cody Rhodes, by pinfall (still Undisputed WWE Champion)
Cody keeps the title he won off of Roman Reigns thanks to Roman Reigns, and that look they give each other communicates respect. But is this truly the end to this story? Or is this going to be a saga like never before?
My Thoughts:
Now this was an AWESOME SummerSlam. Great crowd, great action, but my one complaint is a three HOUR preshow. I get it, SummerSlam is “the biggest party of the Summer,” it is one of WWE’s Big 4, and they want all the time they can get to get in promos and videos, but c’mon. Three hours? Honestly, I’m not sure I even need to bother when these are also free gratis on YouTube. Though, that’s not to say there was nothing of quality, it was just a lot to pay attention to in the middle of the day when I also need time to eat because I’m still human.
But again, that’s the only gripe. Jelly Roll did a great job singing God Bless America and his live edition of Liar, and I really enjoyed him and Awesome Truth humbling A-Town Down Under. Opening with Liv VS Rhea was a little surprising but it turned out to work perfect given what they had planned. For one, Rhea ramming her shoulder to fix it… And then Dom’s betrayal riling everyone up, especially Priest, that was definitely some good foreshadowing. And then for Finn to spring that betrayal on Priest, that was pretty powerful stuff. Judgment Day Civil War is here, and the exiled Rhea and Priest will have to figure out what to do as just the two of them.
Speaking of Priest VS Gunther, that was a hell of a match even with Finn screwing Priest over. Gunther definitely deserved this win tonight, and great use of story to get him there. And I think the most incredible thing about tonight was four title changes! Sami VS Bron was great for going at a fast pace to start, to keep that energy up after the opener. But where Sami got to win in Canada, he of course loses here to put Bron over. Now if they want Sami and Jey to go for tag titles, they’re free to do so while Bron faces whoever wants next.
Logan VS Knight was probably the hottest the crowd was, because of how much they dislike Logan and really like Knight. Knight smashing up the Prime Truck and the brawl before the match was “on record” was a good way to keep the energy up, and that top rope Asai Moonsault was probably the best one of those anywhere, so that much you have to give credit to Logan. But in the end, even with Knight technically standing tall just last night on SmackDown, Knight comes away the champion because that was the right move for everyone. Logan’s free to move up towards a top title, or even do one of his own personal ventures right now, and like Bron, Knight can face just about anyone next.
Nia VS Bayley was also great stuff, and Bayley always does great as the underdog Face. Her pulling off that falling powerbomb was incredible, but even with denying Tiff her cash-in, Bayley was certainly losing. At least they had Nia go the extra mile and really beat Bayley down to get it done. And now we’re in a unique space where both the champion and Ms. MITB are Heels. Tiff might tease trying, Nia will have to watch her back from now on. And even then, as soon as a Face somehow takes that title off Nia, Tiff can jump right on them with a cash-in, perhaps “promising” Nia a title match the very next show.
The Special Guest Ref match was great stuff, though almost completely because of story. Rollins, whose outfit wasn’t outlandish like I was thinking but still very fashionable, naturally let things ride, but also didn’t quite take things seriously so that when it was time to count, he’d miss it. The frustrations of McIntyre and Punk were great stuff, and they of course mixed in those usual “miscommunication misunderstandings” to add on. But in the end, between Punk wanting the bracelet back during the match, and Punk not being able to get over himself, that became his downfall and it was perfect. McIntyre wins dirty, and he still has the bracelet. This whole story is about perspective, accountability, personal philosophies, and that works so well, we definitely need more.
And of course, Bloodline Rules helped push the show to 11 PM Eastern for that four hour block SummerSlam was aiming for. It was great even as just Cody VS Solo, and I like the storytelling of Solo trying to do it on his own until absolutely necessary. And to Solo’s credit, that’s also how Roman Reigns did it, so it just fits Solo trying to be just like Roman. And then speaking of Roman, we got his return along with some others, and it was all just so good. Fans have wanted Roman, they get Roman, Roman takes out Solo more for his own reasons than to help Cody, and that adds another layer to this already incredible ongoing story.
My Score: 9.6/10
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Ain’t Nobody Safe!
After costing Dion Lennox, Saquon Shugars looks to redeem himself by taking the NXT North American Championship from Myles Borne!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT North American Championship: Myles Borne VS Saquon Shugars w/ DarkState; Myles wins and retains the title.
- EK Prosper &
Dorian Van DuxSean Legacy VS Uriah Connors & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo w/ Birthright; Prosper & Legacy win. - Lizzy Rain VS Nikkita Lyons; Lizzy wins.
- Kelani Jordan VS Wren Sinclair w/ Kendal Grey; Kelani wins.
- Ricky Saints VS Shiloh Hill; Shiloh wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Robert Stone talks with Shawn Michaels & Matt Bloom.
The NXT General Manager is with the heads of NXT management and wants to get right to the point. Ethan Page, Joe Hendry, Fatal Influence, Sol Ruca, Blake Monroe, and even Ricky Saints, all called up to Raw and SmackDown to make an impact there. Those are big shoes to fill, though, and Stone’s phone has been blowing up from all the talent. But he thinks it is time for some fresh faces, maybe even from Evolve and LFG. Bloom says they have a great crop of international talent looking for their chance. HBK says they’ve done what NXT does, they’ve been through this before many times. Now, Stone can put names on cards, put pictures on the board, and continue to take calls.
Or… He can throw a stick of dynamite into the locker rooms and see who runs out. Stone likes that bold approach. Things are about to change drastically, but who will show up while the others blow up?
NXT North American Championship: Myles Borne VS Saquon Shugars w/ DarkState!
Speaking of, we just saw Myles overcome a member of DarkState when he defeated Dion Lennox, but admittedly, The Sugar Man muddied the waters on that. But will it be clear that Myles will #NeverBreak? Or can Saquon redeem himself by taking this title for himself?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if nobody’s safe!
The bell rings and Saquon runs up! Myles dodges then fires hands! The fans rally for Myles as he UPPERCUTS again and again! Saquon flounders, but then he YANKS Myles! Myles stops from hitting ropes, but Saquon gets around for the NECK JACKER! Myles goes to a corner, Saquon runs up again, but Myles dodges again! Saquon tumbles off buckles, and Myles kicks him low. Myles reels Saquon in for the X-PLEX! The fans rally as Myles then deadlift GUT WRENCH PLEXES! Saquon tumbles again while the fans fire up. Myles storms up but Saquon BOOTS him! Saquon runs, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Saquon bails out and DarkState regroups.
But wait! Myles goes AIR BORNE! Down go Saquon & Osiris while the fans fire up! Myles puts Saquon in, but Cutler drags him out! Myles ROCKS Cutler, then he CHOPS Saquon! Myles ROCKS and whips but Saquon avoids the dropkick! Saquon grins and runs up to RAM Myles! Saquon climbs up, he rains down fists, but Myles carries him away! Atomic drop! And LARIAT! Then a wrench and hook, but Saquon hooks the ropes! Saquon turns things around on Myles to backslide him onto ropes! A unique hotshot to say the least, and then Saquon goes up, out, around, and he YANKS Myles into the crossbar!
The fans boo but Saquon skins the cat. Myles sputters, Saquon WRECKS him with a dropkick! Saquon wants after Myles but the ref backs him off! Saquon says screw that, and he goes up onto the desk! Saquon soaks up the heat while NXT goes picture in picture.
The ref checks Myles as he sputters, that crossbar he hit was exposed steel! Saquon still stands Myles up to SMACK him off the desk! Saquon drags Myles up and puts him in the ring for a KNEE DROP! Myles coughs and sputters again, but Saquon lines up another KNEE DROP! Saquon stalks Myles, brings him around, and JUMPING KNEE DROPS! Cover, TWO! Myles toughs it out but Saquon stays focused. Saquon drags Myles up, kicks him to a corner, then stomps a mudhole into him! The ref counts, Saquon stops at 4, and Myles sputters as he leans against the ropes. Saquon storms up but Myles fires body shots!
Saquon CLUBS Myles , turns him, but Myles turns neckbreaker into O’Conner Roll! TWO, and Saquon has the legs to drag Myles under the ropes! ROPE GUILLOTINE! Myles again sputters and coughs while Saquon looms over him. Saquond rags Myles to a cover, TWO! Myles tough sit out but Saquon clamps on with a chinlock. Myles endures, fights around, but Saquon KNEES him in the back! Myles goes to the apron, Saquon storms up, and Saquon ROCKS Myles with a right! Saquon turns Myles around, CLUBS away on his chest, then stops as the ref counts. Myles RAMS into Saquon, and NXT returns to single picture as Myles slingshots to sunset flip!
The fans rally and even duel as Saquon flails to stay up! Saquon breaks free, but Myles avoids the knee drop! Saquon hurries to headlock but Myles powers up, out, then drops down. Saquon hurdles over the backdrop, but turns around into a HIP TOSS! Myles still coughs, and Saquon UPPERCUTS him! Saquon KNEES Myles in the back and Myles is on the ropes! Saquon runs to BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Then slingshot LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Saquon clamps on with a chinlock and he grinds Myles down. The fans rally while Dion coaches Saquon on the squeeze. Myles fights up, but Saquon wrangles him again! Saquon adds a top wristlock into the hold!
The fans rally again and Myles fights back up. Myles fires body shots, then he runs up in the corner, but Saquon puts him up top! Saquon ENZIGIRIS, then mocks the fans cheering Myles. Saquon climbs up, he neck wrenches Myles, then goes to the very top! The fans rally as Saquon stands Myles up for a SUPER DUPER- CROSSBODY COUNTER!! Cover, TWO!! Saquon survives Myles turning this around and the fans fire up! The fans rally as both men rise, and Myles hobbles his way over to Saquon. But Saquon fights the dragon sleeper to victory roll! TWO, Myles has it, TWO! DROP- NO! Saquon blocks the kick, but Myles twists for a cradle, TWO!
Saquon hits a headlock takeover, Myles headscissors, but Saquon pushes to a jackknife bridge, TWO as Myles bridges up! Myles spins things to a backslide, TWO! Myles reels Saquon in, dodges the lariat, but Saquon UP KICKS while he skins the cat! But Myles DROPKICKS a mile high! The fans fire up as Saquon flops down! The fans fire up as Myles LARIATS again and again! Then EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Myles is all fire dup, kick and FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, and now Dion gets on the apron! Myles swings on him but Dion gets back. Saquon clinches, EXPLODING NORTHERN LIGHTS!
Saquon rolls through to basement DROPKICK! Myles tumbles out, but DarkState argues with the ref? Saquon isn’t sure why, but that’s because Dion has a chair! Saquon shouts at him, “What’re you doing?! I’m trying to win!” The ref spots them both with the chair, and then Myles SHOVES Saquon into Dion! Then BACKDROP for Saquon! Myles SHOVES Dion into the steel steps! Myles slingshots for a BORNE AGAIN!! Cover, Myles wins!
Winner: Myles Borne, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)
Just as Saquon tried last week, Dion tried to put the fix in, and it all backfires! What is it going to take for DarkState to get back on the same page? As for Myles, Evolve’s Tristan Angels is here! And he tells Myles congratulations on another successful defense. It truly is very impressive. Now, if you’d allow him to introduce himself, he is Mr. England, Tristan Angels! The fans boo but he tells them, “Order, order! Do not let my good looks have you fooled. For I am here today as a courtesy to let you and all these people know that you will be seeing much, much more of Tristan Angels on NXT from here on out!”
Angels lives- OH NO, KAM HENDRIX ATTACKS! The fans boo as Kam gives Myles the KAMERA SHOT! Kam says he is about that action! NXT is now HIS show, because it’s showtime! Well, the opening left by the call-ups is already being filled, but who will prove they’re not just ready to Evolve, but to reign?
Wren Sinclair & Kendal Grey talk backstage.
The Women’s Speed Champion says first it was Kali Armstrong and Lizzy Rain, and now there’s Tristan Angels and Kam Hendrix! It’s all happening so fast! Kendal says yeah, but good thing for Wren is she’s built for Speed, right? Incoming new talents and she’s no longer the new kid on the block anymore. Kelani Jordan walks in and Kendal asks if she’s good. No, she’s not good. She’s staring at someone who got a two-part Chronicle when she doesn’t deserve it, and someone who has had multiple shots at THE NXT Women’s Championship when Lani hasn’t even gotten one! Not to mention, LANI tapped out Lola Vice, something not even Kendal could do. Lani is the one to beat!
Kendal asks about what happened when she faced Lola again. Oh, that’s right! Lani’s ass got knocked out in the Underground! Even though Kendal didn’t win at Stand & Deliver, she also didn’t get pinned, so she deserves her shot at Lola. Lani sighs and says oh, Wren, clueless as always. They both need to realize there are no such things as friends in NXT! Kendal will turn on Wren just like Charlie did. Oh? How about instead of worrying about the NXT Women’s Champion, you worry about this women’s champion? Lani says okay, they can face off, and Wren doesn’t even have to put up the title. Lani will settle for embarrassing Wren in front of Kendal, who better be ringside to watch.
Lani leaves, Kendal says Lani is just crazy. But will the Standout stand tall over Wren as she aims for Lola?
Tony D’Angelo is here!
The fans cheer as THE NXT Champion makes his way to the ring, stoic and stone faced as usual. He already has a mic to say, “Now the more this place changes, the more it stays the same. And there’s only one thing that’s for certain in NXT, and that’s competitors, they come and go. But ever since I got into this building, I have been the constant. And now that I have this title, there isn’t a man on this roster who is tough enough to kick me off of this mountain!” The fans cheer for that, and Tony says that includes whoever sent him the little box last week. Some fans already ask, “What’s in the box~?!”
Tony says there are competitors from LFG and Evolve jumping Myles Borne, European talents stepping up, Keanu Carver side-eyeing him, but Tony’s more curious about that box. Now Tony ain’t stupid, he knows that wasn’t a gift. That was a warning. Wait! The lights go out! Then a blacklight turns out, and from the stage, a man in a hooded jacket walks down the ramp. The man steps into the ring, and the fans chant “EVIL! EVIL!” The man hands Tony a scroll, then reveals, it IS the former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, Evil! The scroll is actually a shirt, and on it is simply the kanji for war. Evil has made his declaration, but when and where will these two battle?
But wait, someone else is trying a sneak attack! Tony is quick to dodge, but then that man clinches and BELLY2BELLY! WAIT! That’s Tavion Heights! Tavion says he ain’t asking no more, he’s taking! He is after everything he deserves, and he deserves it all! But hold on, someone is adding insult to injury! MOONSAULT off the top rope! The fans here know him, but will the entire WWE Universe soon learn what is going on?
Shiloh Hill & Tatum Paxley are… somewhere in the woods…
And they’re looking down in a grave they dug. Tatum says, “Here lies the final resting ground for Blake Monroe here in NXT. May the cold darkness engulf her glamorous and narcissistic ways.” Shiloh likes those last words. Tatum says she didn’t want to do it, but Blake made her! Tatum had to end it! At least now they don’t have to hear Blake’s voice. Well, they don’t call it soundproof foam for nothing. RIGHT, BLAKE?! HAHA! But seriously, hopefully Blake’s soul finds peace wherever it winds up. Tatum says in a funny way, she does, too. It’s just… She feels like something comes over her when it comes to this title. Like she goes into survival mode.
Shiloh sits with Tatum and says that makes sense. Sometimes, when we work so hard for things, it feels like they become part of us. And when that thing is threatened, it feels like you’re threatened. Plus, Tatum is the kind of person who forms really strong attachments to things and people. That’s what makes her so fun to be around. Tatum says she never thought of it like that. She’ll figure it out later, but as for Shiloh, he has a big match with Saints! Yeah, he’s so excited! Biggest moment of his life! He’s watched every Ricky Saints match the past six months, even made a simulator to study how Saints strings his moves together. Wow, so cool!
Yeah, but it’s sad, though. It got super realistic, and now the virtual Ricky is a little lonely… But at least now, Shiloh knows what to do to win. But speaking of, he’d love to enjoy this scene… Tatum understands, he can go. Shiloh will kill it. No offense to the deceased here. Tatum says she’ll rest here a bit first. Tatum reclines back, holding her title tight. Will anyone ever stop #TuesdayAddams and her reign? Will #ToothlessAggression give the Absolute a proper sendoff before Saints goes to SmackDown?
EK Prosper & Dorian Van Dux VS Uriah Connors & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo w/ Birthright!
The Disrespectfully Athletic was definitely disrespected when the entirety of Birthright made sure Lexis King would reign as WWE Speed Champion. And the Muscles from Brussels stepped up to help EK step up to these entitled brats in a 2v2 situation. But before the match, the Drama King himself gets a mic so he can speak. “Hey, there’s no such thing as a slow news day when you are the Fastest Man Alive! And I do have some news to share with y’all, some terrible, terrible news. And y’know, I just wanted to come out here and cheer on my brothers, because they were gonna put on a tag team classic that only generational talent can do.
“But unfortunately for EK, he’s gonna have to prosper all on his own tonight! Because his Belgian bud suffered from a little accident.” They cue up footage, and it was Arianna Grace selfie video vlogging BIRTHRIGHT BEATING DVD UP! Oh no~! The fans boo as they don’t even try to hide what they did! EK makes his entrance and he rushes the ring! EK dodges Lexis, SUPERKICKS Stacks, fires hands on Charlie & Uriah, then SUPERKICKS Lexis! But it’s still a numbers game! WAIT! Sean Legacy is here! #SuperSean rushes the ring to throw hands on Birthright! Things are evening out now, and they TOSS Birthright out! Then they SLIDE Stacks onto the pile!
The fans fire up as legacy is 100% and ready to roll! The ref slides in, and as they say, card subject to change! Birthright is riled up so they’re more than willing to take this fight! Will Prosper & Legacy make sure Birthright gets what they deserve?
EK Prosper & Sean Legacy VS Uriah Connors & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo w/ Birthright!
Stacks rushes in, the bell rings, and Sean dodges to headlock. Stacks powers up and out, Legacy rolls through the hip toss, then trips Stacks up for a DOUBLE STOMP! And DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Legacy and he whips Stacks to ropes. Uriah sneaks the tag, Stacks sunset flips but Legacy stays up. But then Legacy lets himself roll back to avoid Uriah’s lariat! Legacy blocks Uriah’s kick, hands it to Stacks, then he SUPERKICKS Stacks! Then a GERMAN SUPLEX for Uriah! The fans fire up as Legacy stands Uriah up, CHOPS him, and CHOPS again! Uriah sputters but Legacy snapmares for a KICK to the back! Cover, TWO!
Legacy keeps Uriah from his corner, brings him over to EK and EK tags in. EK goes up, up, and DOUBLE STOMPS Uriah on the back! The fans fire up as EK headlocks but Uriah powers out. Stacks tags in, they drop down and hurdle, but EK ducks the double lariat to NO HAND HANDSPRING! Birthright dodges, but EK comes back to DOUBLE DROPKICK! The fans fire up with EK, and he runs up on Uriah. Uriah puts him on the apron, Stacks trips EK up, and EK hits apron! Uriah BLASTS legacy , then he DIVES! Down goes EK, and then Stacks PLANCHAS! The fans boo but Birthright proves they can fly! They also stand tall while NXT goes to break.
NXT returns as the fans rally for Legacy, but Uriah drags him up. Uriah stomps Legacy back down, kicks him around, and talks trash while he does. Uriah then stands Legacy up to CHOP! Uriah runs up, Legacy puts him on the apron, but Uriah ROCKS him! Uriah goes up but Legacy GAMANGIRIS! The fans rally as Legacy climbs, but Uriah fires body shots! Uriah goes up, calls his shot, but Legacy SUPER BACKDROPS him! Then QUEBRADA into the SAVING GRACE! Both men are down but the fans fire up again! Legacy and Uriah crawl, hot tags to Stacks and EK! The fans fire up as Prosper somersaults to NECKBREAKER DROP Stacks!
EK dodges Uriah to ENZIGIRI! Then he runs up on Stacks, blocks a boot, and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as EK wrenches Uriah, kicks off Stacks, TORNADO DDT on Uriah! EK gets moving, springboard to DOUBLE QUEBRADA! Then a MICHINOKU DRIVER on Stacks! Uriah SUPERKICKS the cover apart! Legacy BOOTS Uriah! Stacks ENZIGIRIS Legacy! Stacks catches EK to a waistlock, they go to the ropes, and Uriah tags in before EK can buck the O’Conner! Stacks sends EK back into the corner for a GAMANGIRI! Then FLATLINER! Uriah is up top, SWANTON BOMB! Cover, Legacy DOUBLE STOMPS it apart!
The fans fire up but Stacks is on Legacy! “This is Awesome!” as Stacks whips but Legacy stops himself. Legacy DUMPS Stacks out, then runs up on Uriah. Uriah dodges to SUPERKICK! Legacy tumbles out, Uriah builds speed, but Legacy is back! Stacks tags in before the SPANISH FLY! EK SHINING WIZARDS Stacks! EK then goes up, up, and Legacy tags in! MOONSAULT onto Stacks! Legacy hauls Stacks up, for SHAMBLES!! Cover, Legacy & Prosper win!
Winners: EK Prosper & Sean Legacy, by pinfall
But then Birthright attacks, the sore losers! The fans boo but it is a 4v2 mugging! Lexis has them set EK up while Stacks holds Legacy back. Lexis throws hands, but wait! TATE WILDER is here?! And he goes up, up, and away with a DOUBLE MISSLE DROPKICK! The Modern Day Cowboy then SLINGBLADES Lexis! Wilder fires off hands, then he TOSSES Stacks! Legacy has Dempsey while Wilder DOUBLE SHOOTING STAR ATTACKS Birthright on the outside! Legacy TOSSES Dempsey, Lexis scrambles around, and security rushes out here before this gets any wilder than it already is! But has Birthright found out they can’t just do what they want when they want?
The women’s locker room is buzzing.
Thea Hail wonders with all the faces we’re seeing for the men, and with Fatal Influence on SmackDown, will some new ladies show up? Jaida Parker says NXT is literally anyone’s for the taking, so who knows. Meanwhile, Kali Armstrong walks in and asks why everyone’s worried. Jaida says they’re not worried, they’re just unsure. Kali says oh, Jaida Parker is scared of a little competition. What was that? Kali says Jaida is scared! Oh, okay, that’s what Jaida thought she said. But Jaida ain’t ever scared, so Kali better tread lightly. Or what?! Thea says she wouldn’t do that, Kali. Uh, ain’t nobody asked you!
Kali says that’s the problem with the NXT Women’s Division. Kali is gonna be THE difference maker up in here! And if that has to start with checking Jaida, then so be it. Jaida says okay, we’re having none of that. Jaida stands up, Kali steps up, but the rest of the women step in so this doesn’t get physical. But to the point, with all this change, who pulls ahead as the new alpha female of NXT?
Shawn Michaels speaks.
“WWE NXT will soon be available in one place. NXT PLEs will air exclusively on CW starting this summer. All your favorite NXT superstars, the heart pounding action, will be available in one place, and that is only right here on the CW.” HBK drops a big news bomb, but how hot will this summer be now that the CW IS N X T?
Robert Stone talks with Tate Wilder backstage.
Suit Man Stone tells Tate he is “throwing caution to the wind, you look fired up.” They shake hands as Wilder says heck yeah, he’s fired up! Time to let him loose! Then welcome to NXT. Wilder heads out, Lola steps in, and Lola says if Izzi Dame wants to play games, them Lola is about to knock her ass out! The NXT Women’s Champion goes right to gorilla and makes her entrance! The fans cheer as the Mayor of Vice City goes right to the ring, grabs a mic, and tells Izzi, “Last week, you said The Culling was always two steps ahead. You blindsided me, and you think you did your big one. You think you had your moment.”
But Izzi, Lola feels sorry for you! Because Izzi can’t do anything on her own, and the moment she does, she is getting knocked out! Lola is here in this ring, no waiting, no hiding, and she wants Izzi to come out here so everyone can see what Lola’s about to do to her! The fans cheer, and Lola says she already told us she was gonna be the realest champion this place has ever seen! No excuses, just a straight up fight! So Izzi, mama, show her what you got! But Shawn Spears responds on the tron. “Hola, Lola. You really didn’t think this through, did you? Especially after what happened last week. But listen, champ, some free advice.
“If you’re looking to hang on to your NXT Women’s Championship, then you need to stay one step ahead, just like The Culling always is. One. Step. Ahead.” And yes, The Culling is now in the ring behind Lola! Lola says oh, looks like they got her again. Or did they? MR. IGUANA slides out from under the ring, La Yesca in mouth! The fans fire up as Iguana SMACKS Niko with Yesca, then throws her to Izzi! Izzi freaks out while Lola SOBATS Niko! Then SUPERKICK! Iguana RANAS Niko while Lola ROUNDHOUSES Izzi! The Culling is scurrying away as THE AAA Mixed Tag Team Champions are here! Will this dynamic duo teach The Culling a thing or two?
DarkState regroups.
Osiris tries to keep Dion calm, but Saquon is heated. What were they doing?! Is this what Dion wanted? Dion must be real happy now, huh? Dion says no, he was genuinely trying to help out. Saquon says he didn’t need it, fool! Just cuz Dion couldn’t get the job done last week… Oh, now Saquon’s making this personal? Saquon can’t seriously believe Dion would cost him gold on purpose! Saquon says he doesn’t know what to believe, Dion has been acting real weird as of late! Dion says don’t act like Dion never put Saquon on game. Dion gave Saquon HIS tag title, didn’t he? Oh, yeah, a participation trophy, real nice!
Cutler shouts at them both to shut up! They did it Dion’s way, they did it Saquon’s way, and it didn’t work out! Just give it up! Osiris says Dion & Saquon need to get their heads out their asses, that’s why they’re dropping the ball. Now, here’s a new plan. The first gold was tag gold, so let’s go get that back. Cutler & Osiris head out, Dion & Saquon cool off. Will starting from square one be just the thing for DarkState to survive?
Lizzy Rain VS Nikkita Lyons!
The newest star of NXT and the lover of all things heavy metal makes her entrance as she says, “Scream for me, NXT! Lizzy Rain is bringing heavy metal tonight! And the world is about to find out that Lizzy Rain and heavy metal will never, ever DIE!” The fans cheer the rock ‘n’ roll, but Lizzy is going up against #BigKatKita and her love of hip hop. Will this battle of the genres turn out alright for Lizzy? Or will she fail to top the charts in her debut?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally as the two tie up, go around, and Lyons KNEES low. Lyons THROWS Lizzy by her hair, then swaggers, only for Lizzy to kip up! The fans cheer as Lizzy dodges then THROWS Lyons by her mane! Lizzy runs up to CHOP, then she reels Lyons in. Lyons fights the suplex wrench and BODY BLOW! Lizzy dodges the lariat to springboard and BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up as Lizzy ELBOWS in the corner, then goes up, up, and BOOTS! Lizzy leaps, but Lyons catches her! Lyons grins, swings, and SLAMS Lizzy down! Lizzy sputters, Lyons roars, HEEL KICK!! Lyons rains down forearms!
The fans are torn but then Lyons YAM SLAMS! Lizzy sputters away but the fans rally up. Lyons runs in at the corner, JUMP PUNCH! Lyons then tells Lizzy that if she wants to head bang, let’s head bang! Lyons dribbles Lizzy’s head off buckles! The ref counts, Lyons mocks the rockstar, but Lizzy CHOPS! Lyons BODY BLOWS, then she SCRAPES Lizzy’s face off ropes! The fans cheer, “Make It Rain!” Lyons says shut up! But Lizzy CHOPS Lyons’ leg! Lyons CHOPS Lizzy, KICKS her down, then covers, TWO! Lyons is frustrated but she clamps on with a half nelson, then the COBRA CLUTCH! The fans rally as Lizzy endures.
Lizzy fights up, but Lyons ripcords. Lyons swings but Lizzy ducks, to then BOOT Lyons away! Lizzy ducks a heel kick, but then so does Lyons! But Lizzy comes back with the ROUNDHOUSE! Lyons sputters and flounders, but Lizzy LARIATS! And LARIATS! Then the Matrix bridge for the CUTTER! The fans fire up with Lizzy, and she’s ready to rock! CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Fans chant along, “MAKE, IT, RAIN!” MACHINE GUN CHOPS!! Lizzy then fireman’s carries, but Lyons fights free! THRUST KICK! Lizzy staggers, Lyons scoops, and MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally for Lizzy but Lyons drags her to a drop zone. Lyons stomps Lizzy, then she goes up the corner. VADER BOMB FLOPS as Lizzy moves! The fans fire up again, and Lizzy goes up and over, somersaults, then LEAPING HEADBUTTS! Now that’s head banging! Lizzy fires up again, then runs up, THUNDER STRUCK!! Cover, Lizzy wins!
Winner: Lizzy Rain, by pinfall
Lizzy rocked the house and the fans are loving it! But will it be long before Lizzy reigns in NXT?
Myles Borne and Tavion Heights talk backstage.
Myles asks what the heck was that! Which part? Myles getting dropped by Kam Hendrix or Tavion dropping Tony D? Myles says he will handle Kam, but he wants to know why Tavion attacked Tony. Uh, that’s Tavion getting his opportunity! That’s him kicking down the door. But that’s not like Tavion. Oh, so Tavion can’t shine with Myles? The spotlight ain’t big enough for the both of them? As if it wasn’t exactly the same thing Myles did to Ethan. But no, now that Myles has a title, he’s gonna act different. Myles says let’s not do that. What he’s saying is, that caught him by surprise. But Tavion is right, NXT is prime for the taking. There are guys coming from all over!
Like that Tristan Angels guy, Kam Hendrix, and that big guy hitting a moonsault! Tavion says add him to the list, champ. Tavion heads out, but Keanu steps in. Keanu says he told Tony, and now he tells Myles, this place is full of sharks, and they’re circling. And you are looking at the Great White. Keanu heads back out, will Myles have to watch his back from now on?
Vanity Project meets up backstage.
Jackson Drake says, “Beep, beep, beep, beep, birthday alert!” Drake pats Ricky Smokes on the shoulder and Smokes says thanks, guys. But just so they know, Drake says things are looking up. And not just cuz Miss Micah’s tall, heh heh. Brad Baylor says yeah, the reality of it is, NXT is changing. Everyone knows Smokes & Brad have the tag division on lock, so now it is Drake’s chance to stand out. For real! New people jumping railings, out of the sky, dudes offering gifts for title shots?! What?! Drake says now he has Micah. Ever since last week, he just feels he’s on top of the world! No one can touch them! He can take on anything! He’s in there like swimwear!
But then Jasper Troy steps in. The MonStar says, “Talk, talk, talk, talk, talk. Jackson, you’ve got a wide mouth, but not much to show for it. Luckily, your boys have these tag titles. You’re focused on dating apps, you should be focused on gold.” Drake asks what Troy just said, and Troy says someone just got rage baited. If he wants a date so bad, Drake VS Troy in the ring, next week. Troy leaves, Swipe Right says chill. But will Dr. Thirst be able to take a bite out of big bad Troy? Or will Drake be the one facing heartbreak while Troy heads for a title?
Kelani Jordan VS Wren Sinclair w/ Kendal Grey!
The Standout continues to mouth off, but she’s also ready to throw down! Will she score a win on the WWE Women’s Speed Champion? Or will the #WrenQCC prove they’re ready for bigger and better?
NXT returns as Wren makes her entrance, Kendal following. The bell rings and the two tie up, Lani waistlocks and SLAMS Wren down, then floats all over her. Lani rear mounts, then talks trash by saying she knows how to wrestle, too. They tie up again, but now Wren waistlocks. Wren half nelsons Lani, spins her, but Lani powers out of the cravat. Lani runs up, goes for a roll-up, but Wren sits on it! TWO and Lani sunset flips it! TWO and Wren sits on the cover, ONE! Wren runs back up but into a shove! Lani talks trash, but Wren TACKLES Lani! Wren then turns Lani over, hooks up the legs, and scissors a leg for a modified toehold!
The fans rally as Lani endures, but Lani reaches back to headlock. Wren slips free to hammerlock, but Lani fights to her feet. Lani ELBOWS free, then headlocks. Lani hits the takeover, but Wren powers her way tot he headscissors. The fans rally but Lani kips up, only for Wren to wrangle her back down! Lani kips free again, cartwheels, but ends up back in the headscissor hold! Lani kips up again, but is brought right back down! Lani flips over, has Wren’s leg, but Wren floats to a headlock. Lani fights up again, powers out, but Wren RUNS her over! Things keep moving, Lani drops down then hurdles over, only for Wren to catch Lani to a cover, TWO! Lani has Wren again, TWO!
Both women scramble up, Lani dodges to slingshot arm-drag! Wren staggers up into a DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Lani is frustrated, but she brings Wren up to CLUB her down! And CLUB her again! Lani bumps Wren off buckles, stomps a mudhole in, but the ref counts. Lani stops at 4 and Kendal coaches Wren. Lani storms back up but Wren BODY BLOWS! Lani CLUBS Wren down for that, then stands her up. Lani goes to buckle bump but Wren blocks! Wren ELBOWS Lani, then whips Lani to ropes. Lani reverses, Wren RUNS her over, then things keep moving! Basement BULLDOG! Cover, TWO!
Lani stays in this but Wren stays focused. The fans rally as Wren runs up in the corner, but Lani dodges! Lani comes back, but she blocks boots to put Wren int he ropes! Lani CLUBS Wren, then goes up, but Wren avoids the guillotine leg drop! Wren ROCKS Lani, then SOBATS! Lani tumbles to the floor, Wren takes aim, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up for Wren but she hobbles as she stands back up. Wren says she’s fine but we’ll see, as NXT goes picture in picture.
Wren hobbles after Lani, drags her up, and puts her in the ring. Wren rolls in, then runs to tilt-o-whirl and IRON OCTOPUS! Lani endures as Wren pulls on the arm! Lani manages to power her way through and dump Wren, but Wren sunset flips it! TWO, and Lani goes to a corner. Wren storms up, whips corner to corner, but Lani reverses. Wren goes up, but Lani blocks the over to THROW Wren down! Wren writhes and clutches her knee, but Lani pushes her down. Lani stomps away on the bad leg, then DDTS the foot! Wren writhes more but Lani steps on her leg. Lani puts Wren’s leg on the ropes to stand on it again!
The ref counts, Lani stops at 4, then stalks Wren. Lani drags Wren around, hooks the leg up, and SNAP LOCKS it! Wren writhes again but Lani just soaks up the heat. Lani drags Wren around, steps through, and has a standing toehold! Lani endures, keeps her shoulders up, and Kendal coaches her. Wren moves around, kicks at Lani with the free leg, and kicks her way free! Lani hurries back but Wren BODY BLOWS! And BODY BLOWS! And BODY BLOWS again! Lani sputters but Wren whips her to ropes. Lani reverses to kick the bad leg out! Lani then drags Wren back up for a SHIN BREAKER! Wren falls and writhes while Lani soaks up more heat.
Lani drags Wren, snapmares, and she twists the bad leg. Wren endures as she moves around again, and NXT returns to single picture. Lani keeps on the toehold but Wren kicks and kicks and kicks free again! Wren then catches Lani to a cradle, TWO! Lani pulls Wren’s hair, lifts, but Wren sunset flips! TWO, and Lani CHOP BLOCKS the leg! Wren writhes again but Lani doesn’t stop. Lani steps over on the bad leg, but Wren BOOTS her out of the ring! Wren hobbles but Lani is back! Wren jumps the chop block to CHOP Lani! And CHOP again! The fans fire up as Wren DOUBLE CHOPS! And LARIATS! Then she dodges a shot to LARIAT Lani again!
The fans fire up with Wren as she shakes the bad leg out. Wren runs up in the corner to SPLASH! Then BUTTERFLY PLEX! Cover, TWO! Lani survives but the fans cheer on “WREN Q C C! WREN Q C C!” Wren underhooks again but Lani blocks! Lani wrenches out, kicks the bad leg, then brings Wren up again. Lani wrenches and fireman’s carries, but Wren slips free! O’Conner Roll, TWO! Wren flounders but Lani runs up! Wren DUMPS Lani to the apron! Lani KICKS the bad leg again! The fans boo but Lani slingshots for the CUTTER! Wren sputters but Lani goes up the corner! Lani aims for the FROG SPLASH but onto knees! Cover, TWO!
Lani survives the turnaround but Wren hurries to get the arm! FINAL WRENCH!! But Wren’s bad leg won’t let her bridge! Lani is up, and she wrenches Wren into the ANGLE SLAM! Then Lani puts Wren in the drop zone for her ONE OF A KIND SAULT! Cover, Lani wins!
Winner: Kelani Jordan, by pinfall
The Standout took advantage of Wren having one leg to stand on, and now she stands tall. Will Lani make it clear that she gets next when it comes to the title opportunities?
Zaria speaks.
Looking at the burning wreckage that was Sol Ruca’s ship, “Much like a wave, you were a thing of beauty from a distance. But up close, you were drowning me until I finally opened my eyes and remembered who I am.” The vision of Sol fades dithers away, and Zaria says she doesn’t make compromises, she doesn’t let anyone extinguish her. She burned through the tide until Sol was evaporated. And now that Sol is gone, all she sees is the path forward. Zaria will scorch everyone and everything in her way! The Agent of Change is ready to change the landscape, but will she truly shape NXT in her image?
Ricky Saints VS Shiloh Hill!
While the Absolute is already advertised for SmackDown, he has a score to settle here in NXT. Granted, Ricky’s been the one talking down to Shiloh, and was the one who wanted to tip the scales in Ethan Page’s favor against Tony D, only for Shiloh to stand up to him. Will Saints get one last win on his way out? Or will NXT now belong to #ToothlessAggression?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally, but then Saints CLUBS Shiloh while he’s not looking! Saints fires off, then CHOPS and ROCKS Shiloh in the corner. Saints stomps away, but he stops as the ref counts. The fans rally for Shiloh and he fires hands! Saints KNEES low, bumps Shiloh off buckles, but then Shiloh turns things around! DOUBLE CHOP! Saints is stinging but Shiloh whips. Saints reverses and ELBOWS Shiloh down! Saints stomps Shiloh, drags him up, and ELBOWS him! Saints brings Shiloh up but Shiloh fires body shots and haymakers! Shiloh blocks a kick, ducks the enzigiri, and he deadlifts Saints onto the ropes!
Shiloh CLUBS away on Saints’ back, then he winds up to DOUBLE CHOP! The fans cheer as Shiloh KNEE LIFTS Saints to the floor! Shiloh goes out after Saints, brings him up, and CLUBS him again. Shiloh whips but Saints tiger feints on the apron to kick Shiloh down! Saints strikes a pose, but Shiloh crawls under the ring! Saints goes to fetch Shiloh, stomps at him, but then yanks out… a dummy?! Shiloh made a double of himself, and Shiloh CANNONBALLS from the steps! The fans fire up for the unorthodox genius, and he shakes hands with his dummy. Shiloh cradles and dances with his dummy while NXT goes picture in picture.
Shiloh carries his dummy, perhaps nicknamed “Jason” given the mask it wears, and sits it on the barriers. Shiloh goes back for Saints, brings him up, and whips him at the ring again. Saints rolls in, staggers to his feet, and Shiloh scoops to SLAM! Then FIST DROP! Saints scrambles away, Shiloh runs up, but Saints FLAPJACK HOTSHOTS Shiloh down! Saints rains down fists fast, but stops so he can bring Shiloh up. Saints bumps Shiloh off buckles, CLUBS away, then ROCKS Shiloh with a forearm. The ref counts again but Saints snapmares Shiloh down for a JUMP KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO!
Saints is frustrated but he CLUBS Shiloh again. And ROCKS him with another forearm. Shiloh slumps against the ropes but Saints brings him to the corner. Shiloh fires back with body shots and haymakers, and he backs Saints down. Shiloh whips, Saints reverses, and Shiloh hits buckles! Saints hurries to stomp away on Shiloh in the corner! The ref counts, Saints stops, and he again snapmares Shiloh. Saints KICKS Shiloh in the back, then grabs the arms for a motorcycle stretch! Shiloh endures, reaches out, and fights up to his feet. Shiloh RAMS Saints into a corner, then fires off body shots! Shiloh RAMS into Saints, then whips corner to corner.
Shiloh runs up, but Saints dodges! Shiloh hits buckles again, and Saints runs to DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Shiloh survives but saints stays on him. They throw hands as NXT returns to single picture, and the fans rally behind Shiloh. Shiloh ROCKS and whips Saints, but Saints crossbodies, only for Shiloh to catch him! But Saints makes it a DDT! Cover, TWO! Shiloh survives and Saints grows frustrated. The fans rally up while Saints scuffs Shiloh. Saints kicks Shiloh, but Shiloh rises up. Saints reels Shiloh in, REVOLUTION- NO, Shiloh powers out of the DDT, then scoops to POWERSLAM! Both men are down but the fans fire up!
Shiloh rises up, Saints ROCKS him, but Shiloh just roars! the fans fire upas Shiloh DECKS Saints, DECKS him again, then scoops and DROPS him! Whip and scoop, TILT-O-WHIRL SLAM! Cover, TWO! Saints survives but Shiloh drags him up. Saints JAWBREAKERS free, but Shiloh HEADBUTTS in return! And then the IMPLDER SENTON but into a body scissors! Saints has the REAR NAKED CHOKE! Shiloh fights the scissors while the fans rally up, and Shiloh moves around. Saints is a backpack on Shiloh, but Shiloh swings Saints around to back suplex! Saints lands out, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and ABSOLUTE SPEARS! Cover, TWO!!
Shiloh survives and the fans cheer but Saints is furious! Saints fires a forearm, Shiloh fires back, and repeat. The fans rally and even duel as the shots keep going! Saints UPPERCUTS, Shiloh ROCKS Saints, repeat! Shiloh ROCKS, whips, and POP-UP FOREARMS! Saints is down, Shiloh hits the IMPLODER! Cover, TWO! Saints survives but Shiloh snarls. Shiloh goes to a corner, climbs up top, but Saints staggers around. He shoves the ref into the rope to trip Shiloh up! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Saints is wily as always. Saints goes up after Shiloh, brings him up to the very top, for a SUPER DUPER PLEX! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Shiloh survives! Saints is frustrated, but he SLAPS Shiloh around. Saints brings Shiloh over to a corner, SLAPS and CLUBS him, then he goes up the ropes. Saints SMACKS Shiloh, and the fake tooth comes out! Saints goes Old School, but #ToothlessAggression has been activated! Shiloh BOOTS the ropes to trip Saints onto his absolute! Shiloh SHAKES the ropes to make it worse! Shiloh then BOOTS Saints down! Shiloh goes out, but Saints FLAPJACKS him off the steps! Then Saints reels Shiloh in, Canadian Rack, ROSHAMBEAUX on the floor! Saints puts Shiloh in, and he grabs a chair!
The fans boo but Saints doesn’t care, he’s head to SmackDown! The ref stops Saints from using the chair, and Shiloh ROCKS Saints! Drop toehold onto the chair! Then the WHISPER TO THE BEAST! Cover, Shiloh wins!!
Winner: Shiloh Hill, by pinfall
Whether or not the simulator prepared Shiloh for this exact fight, that training certainly paid off! Toothless and ruthless, will Shiloh soon find himself on top of NXT?
Tony D’Angelo meets with the heads of NXT.
The champion sits down with Stone, HBK, and Bloom. Tony says Keanu is right: The sharks are circling, and they got one on him. But y’know what? Tony loves the chaos! HBK says Tony won that title, Tony IS NXT Champion. Now, time for Tony to prove it. Damn right! LET’S EFFIN’ GO! HBK likes the fire as Tony D heads out, but just how chaotic will things get in this new chapter of the silver ‘n’ black era?
My Thoughts:
A great NXT, especially with them being much more… transparent, I suppose, on how they’re handling call-ups and the new names coming into NXT. For one, I really liked the chaotic nature of bringing such new names out. I’m rather surprised Tristan Angels is already making his NXT debut when he really only just started on Evolve (from what episodes have aired, anyway). Kam Hendrix making his move also went well, and while Evil and Tavion got the spotlight, they were very sneaky about having Will Kroos, formerly of Pro-Wrestling Noah and Progress Wrestling, show up here. And I like Tony’s character saying he welcomes it all. We could get some great stuff on the road to the next NXT PLE, which I believe is Great American Bash in July.
Speaking of which, the news about NXT being fully on CW here in the States is… interesting. I certainly would not have guessed PLEs would end up on TV through CW, and they absolutely better make sure they air at the same time on ALL CW stations nationwide. I am sick and tired of El Paso CW not airing NXT at the right time, I am NOT stomaching a late PLE. Moving on from that, the DarkState dysfunction continues to grow, and I like that Cutler & Osiris are the ones keeping order. If the group is meant to be four equal parts, then it’s about time because those two always felt secondary to both Dion and Saquon.
Very good promo from Vanity Project, and I oddly like that Drake is committed to Micah (formerly Bayley Matthews), that he likes her for her. Jackson Drake VS Jasper Troy is going to be a really good match, and I feel like Micah Matthews should get involved to become the female muscle to Vanity Project, like a modern day Chyna in DX. Really good stuff with Birthright and the formerly WWE ID/Evolve talent. I hope their “attack” on Dorian isn’t to cover up for an injury. Though, maybe he’s in LFG? I have seen various Evolve and WWE ID names in the trailer, but I don’t get all the playing around with kayfabe just to cover for who is on that show.
Either way, great tag win for Legacy & Prosper, and great spot for Wilder to debut as he backs them up. Maybe DVD is just fine, and now we can get an 8 Man Tag of Birthright VS Legacy, Prosper, Wilder & DVD. Very good match from Lizzy VS Lyons, and naturally Lizzy gets the win in her debut. Lizzy’s got a solid character and mic skills, but time will tell how quickly she rises up the rank. Very good promo from the women’s locker room, but there’s some irony to Thea worrying about new talent showing up when there were Evolve talent making cameos in that promo. Kali calling Jaida out is great stuff, that will be a great feud in the background of the title stories.
Speaking of which, very good promo from Lola with The Culling, and Iguana showing up was very well done. The Mixed Tag will be a great match, but win, lose, or draw, this will of course give us Lola VS Izzi for the title. Very good promo from Lani with WrenQCC, and a very good match from Lani VS Wren. Lani is definitely building momentum towards her own title match, but that might not be until Great American Bash or some time after. Very good promo from Zaria, though that video was clearly helped by AI. Zaria herself can build momentum towards a title match, and seeing her feud with some of the other contenders would be good stuff.
Tatum and Shiloh had a good promo, but it’s a little silly for them to pretend Blake is legit dead/dying when she was advertised for SmackDown. Though, I suppose Tony D “killed off” Pretty Deadly before they showed up on SmackDown, so whatever. Shiloh VS Saints was a very good main event match, and that was a great win for Shiloh. Shiloh himself can get involved in a title story, but how fun would it be if he and Tatum were both the North American Champions at the same time? They aren’t officially a kayfabe couple, not even sure if they’re a shoot couple, but it’d be really fun to have the titles be part of their dynamic since they have such great chemistry.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Tribal Chief, Samoan Werewolf, and Backlash!
Jacob Fatu stated point blank, he’s coming for that WWE World Heavyweight Championship! How will Roman Reigns respond?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- PENTA VS Rusev; Penta wins.
- WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch VS Iyo Sky; Becky wins and retains the title.
- El Grande Americano w/ Los Americanos VS Rey Mysterio; Rey wins.
- Grayson Waller VS Oba Femi; Oba wins.
- Bayley & Lyra Valkyria VS Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez w/ Liv Morgan; Raquel & Roxie win.
PLAY BY PLAY
The OG Bloodline sits down to talk.
The Tribal Chief tells The Usos that he appreciates them coming, being here with him. They know exactly where Roman Reigns comes from, and they know exactly why he stands here today. Roman knows the past is the past, that’s where they’re gonna leave it because they’re blood, and The Usos are the only ones Roman can trust. He needs their thoughts. he doesn’t understand where Jacob is coming from. Roman said it to the whole roster, the family included, that they had two years to take advantage of Roman taking a backseat. And what’d Jacob do? He pushed, procrastinated, then Roman climbed the mountain and beat CM Punk.
Now, Jacob wants to take that from Roman? Help him understand! #BigJim tells #BigUce that he does not disagree. But he also agrees with Jacob. Jacob wants to upgrade his household. Jimmy gets that, they all get that, but it shouldn’t come at the expense of Roman Reigns. Jacob is a different breed. Jey says he’s DANGEROUS! On SmackDown, we all saw Jacob drop MFT one by one by one! Unpredictable, Uce! Unhinged! They left him “out there” for a reason! If Jacob beats Roman, Jacob takes it all! Ula Fala, the family name, Jacob becomes the shot caller! Jimmy debates that but Jey says Jimmy saw it! This is it, Uce!
It can’t be all about respect here. There has to be consequences! Roman’s the Tribal Chief! Roman ponders on the concept of consequences. Jey is right, they’re not doing charity. Roman thanks The Usos for this. He will make it his own, then he will address this later tonight. He appreciates The Usos. They say it is all love and respect, too. Family first, Uce. They all put hands in, for they are the “first family.” Is the Tribal Chief giving Jacob his match at Backlash? We simply have to wait and see.
Seth Rollins is here!
Laredo, Texas cheers as The Architect makes his way to the ring in all black like Neo from the Matrix! The fans sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as Rollins goes right to the ring. Rollins grabs a mic, revels in the singing, then says, “Laredo, Texas! Welcome to Monday Night Rollins~! I am the Visionary, I am the Revolutionary, I AM Seth! Freakin! Rollins!” The fans cheer for that! Rollins continues by saying he has a lot of ground to cover so let’s get to it.
There is a reason he lost to Gunther at WrestleMania, and it is NOT because Gunther was better that night. There is a reason Roman Reigns is walking around with ROLLINS’ World Heavyweight Championship, and it is NOT because Roman pinned Rollins’ shoulders to the mat. The reasons for those things are one in the same, and they have a name, and that name is BRON BREAKKER! Fans boo and bark, but Rollins knows Bron is sitting in the back, NINE staples in his dome, which you can thank Rollins for. But they have business to tend to, a score to settle, so Bron can get his pea brain out here so they can do the damn thing!
The fans cheer as Bron obliges! The Unpredictable Badass storms down the ramp, Paul Heyman following behind. The fans are torn as Bron keeps eyes locked on Rollins as he steps into the ring. Bron stares Rollins down while fans either bark or sing the song, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins tells Bron, “I gave you everything. I gave you the world, I handed it to you on a silver platter, and you repaid me by taking EVERYTHING away from me! You are the reason I had to forfeit the World Heavyweight Championship, you are the reason I didn’t get to main event WrestleMania this year, and you are the reason I didn’t get my hand raised at WrestleMania this year.
“But I gotta ask you, Bron… For what? What’d you get out of it? How did it benefit you in any way?” Heyman has Bron step back, then hands him a mic. The fans tell Heyman off but Bron says, “You gave me everything? What’d you give me, by the way? What’d you give Reed and I? Because the way that I see it, every single week, we were like you errand boys. We got to come out here and fight all your battles for you, and put out all the fires that YOU started all on your own! Because look around, Seth! You got nothing! You got no one! You got no friends, you are nothing! You needed us to fight all your battles for you!
“And what? You were giving me such great wisdom and all this guidance when every single week, you’d kick off the show, and Reed and I would have to stand in the back and listen to you regurgitate the same crap every single week.” Bron plugs his nose so he can imitate Rollins’ voice as he repeats, “I am a Visionary, I am a Revolutionary, I am Seth Freakin’ Rollins!” Bron wants to make it clear to Rollins that he never needed him or Rollins’ Vision. The only reason they’re standing here today is because Bron needed HEYMAN. Rollins double checks: Bron needed Heyman? “That dried up sack o’ meat? You needed him?”
Rollins almost laughs, and he says Bron just proved Rollins right on everything. Let’s go on a little ride down memory lane. A couple years ago, Rollins is World Heavyweight Champion, he won a fight with the Best in the World, then calls up The Heartbreak Kid. Rollins asked Shawn Michaels about facing NXT’s best, and who was NXT’s best? Bron Breakker. Rollins said hell yeah, let’s do the damn thing! Last year, Heyman comes to Rollins, asks Rollins about taking Bron under his wing and Rollins said hell yeah, that kid with a year under Rollins’ tutelage will be THE next main event star in this industry!
Just look at Bron! Bron’s got it all! Rollins has been here for 14 YEARS, seen athletes from every single discipline, they are big, strong, fast, but Bron is unique. Bron is the biggest, strongest, fastest, most versatile performer Rollins has ever seen here. Bron has EVERYTHING to be THE next big star… except the most important thing. Rollins points to the brain, and Rollins knows better than anyone what it means to be a 28 year old young cat full o’ piss ‘n’ vinegar, thinking this business owes him something, not wanting to wait for nobody. Rollins knows better than anybody to bet on yourself, take chances, make the hard decisions.
But the difference between them is, Bron tries, Rollins succeeds! And do you know why? Rollins will paint a picture: Every time Rollins bet on himself, it ended with a world title or a main event. Bron bets on himself and it gets him Austin Theory & Logan Paul. It gets him steak dinners, private jets, and happy endings from Heyman. Bron tries, Rollins succeeds, because Rollins will say this plainly for even Bron’s pea brain: Bron is NOT ready. Bron says, “I’m not ready? That’s the narrative you wanna go with? I hate to break it to you, superstar, but before all this was a thing, I was well on my way to becoming a main event with or without you!”
Bron never needed that help, and yet you blame Bron for losing the WHC? The truth is, Rollins’ body can’t handle it, his mind is brittle, and his shoulder can’t handle the weight of a strap on it anymore! The fans boo, but Bron grins as he says yeah, he took his shot and came up short. But y’know what? Bron can go to sleep at night a lot better knowing he lost to the Best int he World instead of someone who self-proclaims it! Bron believes Rollins is everything he says, with all the accolades, titles, everything there is to win here. A first-ballot WWE Hall of Famer, no doubt.
Rollins is THE very best pro-wrestler in the entire world… at being number two. The fans are torn, but Rollins says that was pretty good for Baby Steiner. He come up with all that on his own? Or did he call Big Poppa Pump for the hook up? Bron thinks he is ready, but Backlash is two weeks away! Rollins is going to give Bron the opportunity to prove that he is ready. But let Rollins let you in on a little secret that everyone else knows. As a Steiner, Bron’s not even number two in his own family. Rollins drops the mic and heads out, but will Rollins be ready for the backlash of challenging Bron to a match?
Stephanie Vaquer arrives backstage.
La Primera is ready to get back at Liv Morgan, but RAQUEL RODRIGUEZ ATTACKS! La Ruda catches Vaquer with the cheap shot, then THROWS her into road cases! Roxie & Liv are there, and they RAM a road case into Vaquer! Judgment Day stands over Vaquer, and Liv tells Vaquer this is HER title! Judgment Day leaves Vaquer behind, but have they truly moved past her? Or is the Dark Angel only going to be more hellbent on her revenge?
PENTA VS Rusev!
Speaking of revenge, the Man With No Fear may still be Intercontinental Champion, but now he owes The Bulgarian Brute a beating for last week. Will #CeroMiedo withstand the power of MACHKA?
Raw returns as Rusev makes his entrance. But wait, then so does Ethan Page! The fans boo All Ego getting involved in this, but he technically was part of the problem last week. The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Rusev KNEES and CLUBS Penta while Ethan takes a seat ringside. Rusev suplexes Penta, then drags him up for a GUT WRENCH PLEX! The fans rally for Penta, but Rusev scoops for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Penta tumbles, but Rusev CLUBS him and BOOTS him! Rusev stands on Penta, but only Ethan applauds. Rusev steps off to whip Penta, but Penta KICKS on return! and SUPERKICKS!
Penta runs, DROPKICKS, and Rusev tumbles out! Penta then FLIES! Down goes Rusev, right in front of Ethan and commentary! Ethan mockingly applauds but Penta warns him. Ethan says eyes on the prize, and Rusev back suplexes! Penta lands out to SUPERKICK Rusev again! Penta puts Rusev in, Ethan protests how close that got, but Penta keeps moving. Springboard, but into the MACHKA KICK! Rusev scoops for a SWINGING SLAM! The fans boo, Rusev snarls, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rusev has Penta up top! Penta fights the suplex with body shots, then with forearms! The fans cheer as Penta HEADBUTTS Rusev down! Penta then adjusts and leaps, CROSSBODY! Penta keeps moving, he ducks ‘n’ dodges to mule kick a leg! SLING-DOG! Rusev goes to a corner, Penta GAMANGIRIS! Penta sits Rusev down, then runs up to headstand and SWINGING DROPKICK! Rusev sputters but Penta drags him to a cover, ONE!! Rusev still has a lot of gas in the tank, and he KNEES Penta down low! Rusev whips, Penta goes up and over, BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Even Ethan is surprised!
Penta and Rusev rise, the fans rally, and Penta runs up to DEST- NO, Rusev BACKDROPS! Then ROUNDHOUSE! Rusev clinches, URENAGES, and he goes to a corner. The fans boo as Penta stirs and Rusev stomps around. Rusev runs up, MACHKA KICK! Penta falls, but Rusev isn’t done there! Ethan applauds as Rusev shouts, “CRUSH!!” Stomp and ACCOL- NO, Penta slips out, SUPERKICKS, then feints the springboard! Machka kick misses, Penta rolls Rusev up! PENTA WINS!
Winner: Penta, by pinfall
The fans cheer, but Rusev CLOBBERS Penta! Ethan cheers, he is also a sore loser so he likes this! The fans tell Rusev off while he stomps away on Penta! Ethan steps in the ring, takes off his jacket and undoes his cufflinks, but then Rusev glares at him. Ethan says okay, Rusev can have his time with Penta. But then Penta CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Ethan CLOBBERS Penta! The fans boo as now Ethan and Rusev stomp away on Penta! But wait, here comes Je’Von Evans! The fans fire up as The Young OG DUMPS Rusev out, then RAMS into Ethan! And then springboards to FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up as Evans taunts Rusev!
Rusev runs up, Penta SUPERKICKS! Evans goes up, up, O G CUTTER!! The fans fire up as Evans kicks Rusev out, and he stands tall with Penta. They shake hands on it, they’ll stand against Rusev & Ethan to clear them out of the way. Will Cero Miedo get BOUNCY~?
Los Americanos speak.
Rayo introduces himself, Bravo, and El Grande himself. El Grande steps forward to say, “In a few weeks, I will be competing in one of the biggest and most important matches in the history of lucha libre against Chaparro Americano, Mask VS Mask!” And he cannot lie, this match will be the most important match of his entire life! The biggest fight he’ll ever have. And y’know what? He’ll have to be ready to fight for his life. And to be honest, there is much more on the line. He must be ready to fight for his name, his colors, for Mexico, and for his home.
And what better way to prepare for that than to issue a respectful challenge to the biggest lucha libre legend ever, Rey Mysterio? It would be an honor to step into the ring against Rey here in Laredo, Texas! That is a GRANDE challenge, but is he biting off more than he can chew facing the King of Lucha?
Becky Lynch is here!
The Man has come around to Laredo, and she is the THREE-TIME Women’s Intercontinental Champion. But what will Becky have to say about her big time WrestleMania win? We’ll find out, after the break.
Raw returns as Becky stands in the ring, still wearing the ring gear from her WrestleMania victory. Becky takes a moment before she says, “The Man, and the NEW Women’s Intercontinental Champion, has come around to Laredo, Texas!” The fans are torn on that, but Becky says we just entered a whole new era of “The Manosphere,” because a lot of history was made at WrestleMania 42! Becky finally got rid of Loser AJ Lee, having ended her horrible title reign, and she put gold around the waist of someone who truly deserves it in herself. She became the first WWE Superstar to win four different titles at Mania.
She became the first-ever THREE TIME Women’s IC Champion! She’s now won more WrestleMania matches than any woman in history! And Undertaker, she’s coming for that streak next! And she proved once and for all why she is the Greatest Women’s Wrestler of All Time, and it’s not just her saying that, other people say it. Sports Illustrated says it, The Bleacher Report says it. All of that is wonderful, all of that is great, but what was most important is that she looked out at a sea of over 50 THOUSAND fans, and she saw her baby girl in the front row.
Becky was able to take her out, walk with her up the ramp, and she realized that she needed to show her daughter what a real champion is. It isn’t about the five-star hotels, the fancy restaurants and the private jets, even though they indulge in all of those. It is not about going to the biggest cities and performing in front of the best crowds. It is also about going to the rundown towns like Laredo and showing out for the commonfolk like everyone here. And Becky knows what they need and what they want. They want a fighting champion! They want her to defend the title! And not just against some nostalgia act or an underdog.
They want Becky VS the best of the best! They want new, exciting, shiny! So Becky stands here before us as The Man of the People, issuing an open challenge to whoever wants to come out here, look them in the eyes and say, “Welcome to the Big Time. Now let’s throw some hands!” Who is it gonna be?! Becky waits, and we get… IYO SKY! The fans cheer that! Iyo gets herself a mic while Becky is rather stunned, and she tells Becky, “I accept!” Becky laughs and asks what Iyo accepts. She wanted to fight the best of the best, the new, the shiny, the exciting. Iyo is none of those things! The fans boo but Becky says that’s for Iyo!
Iyo says no, that’s for Becky! The fans cheer Becky but Becky says okay, okay, she understands. Iyo is accepting on behalf of Rhea Ripley, the part of the team that actually has gold. Is Rhea coming back? Mami VS Becky, Becky Two Belts again. Becky wanted Shawn Michaels, not Marty Jannetty. And clearly, Iyo was holding Rhea back. Iyo SLAPS Becky down! The fans fire up as Iyo stomps Becky, Becky bails out, but Adam Pearce says whoa, hold on, where are you going? The champ wanted a fight, Iyo answered the call, and in case you forgot, we’re in Laredo! So it will be a title match, let’s get a ref, cuz we’re doing it now!
The fans cheer, but Becky CLOBBERS Iyo! The ref hurries in here and backs Becky off. Iyo is still getting her shot, is the Genius about to make The Man’s historic reign historically short, too?
WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch VS Iyo Sky!
Raw returns as the match is already going, and Iyo SHOTGUNS Becky down! the fans fire up with Iyo, and she CLUBS Becky on the back. Iyo whips, Becky reverses, but Iyo goes up, only for Becky to BOOT her outta the sky, and LARIATS her down! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer but Becky scowls as Iyo survives. Becky runs up in the corner, forearm SMASH, then clinch for the BECKSPLODER! Iyo bails out but Becky builds speed, and Becky WRECKS Iyo with a dropkick! The fans boo but Becky aims, FLYING FOREARM and down goes Iyo! Becky gets Iyo back into the ring, climbs up a corner, and drops the MAN’S LEG! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally as Iyo survives, but Becky talks herself down. Becky drags Iyo up, clinches again, BECKS- NO, Iyo slips free and ROCKS Becky! Becky fires back with forearms, UPPERCUT, and SOBAT, but Iyo blocks! GERMAN SUPLEX! Becky sputters but both women are down! The fans rally up, Iyo and Becky go to ropes, and Becky runs up! Iyo dodges, and URAKEN! SHOTEI! And then FLAPJACK! The fans fire up for Iyo as she brings Becky up to whip. Becky reverses, but Iyo goes up, out, and ROCKS Becky! Then HOTSHOTS her! The fans fire up as Iyo climbs, to then MISSILE DROPKICK! Direct hit, and Iyo kips up!
The fans fire up as Iyo does her crazy taunt! Iyo then aims at Becky in the corner, SHINKANSEN! Iyo pushes Becky to the cover, TWO! Becky survives but Iyo stays focused. Iyo goes up, up, but Becky YANKS her back down! And dragon sleeper for an EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Cover, TWO! Iyo is still in this and that frustrates Becky. Becky demands Iyo stand, then clinches, but Iyo victory rolls for STOMP 182! Becky bails out, Iyo builds speed, but Becky ROCKS Iyo first! Becky reels Iyo in, but Iyo PELES free! Iyo then runs up, SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB to the FLOOR! The fans are thunderous while both women are down, and Raw goes to break!
Raw returns again as Becky has Iyo up top! The fans rally as Iyo fights, but Becky SUPERPLEXES! Then roll through for a DDT! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Iyo survives! Both women are down, “This is Awesome!” Becky and Iyo stir but it is Becky that stands first. Becky brings Iyo up and clinches again, but Iyo turns the lift into a crucifix, then sunset flip! TWO, Becky ducks the roundhouse but not HEEL KICK! Iyo hurries to underhooks and TIGER BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives and Iyo is shocked! The fans rally as Iyo goes to the corner! Iyo goes up, but Becky trips her up again! Becky climbs, but Iyo ELBOWS her away!
Becky staggers but Iyo reels Becky in, TORNADO DDT! Iyo goes up, up, and OVER THE MOONSAULT, but into BOOTS! Becky hurries to clinch! MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, TWO?!? Becky is shocked as Iyo survives her best shot! Laredo is all fired up for Iyo but that infuriates Becky. Becky drags Iyo to the drop zone, goes up, but Iyo trips her up now! Becky SMACKS off post, tumbles to the apron then the floor, but Iyo goes right out! ASAI MOONSAULT! Down goes Becky at the ramp! Iyo hurries to get Becky up and in, then takes off a shoe that’s bothering her. Becky distracts the ref, ASUKA TRIPS IYO!! Becky clinches, MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, Becky wins!!
Winner: Becky Lynch, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion)
The Man survives thanks to a big time assist from The Empress of Tomorrow! Asuka may be without her Pirate Princess, but she’s still pissed at Iyo for her supposed disrespect! BUZZSAW! ASUKA LOCK!! Iyo flails, even taps, but nothing can save her from Asuka’s wrath! Fans chant “We Want Kairi!” but Asuka stands on Iyo with a sinister smile. Will Asuka break Iyo and make her respect her senpai?
El Grande Americano Original talks with Rey Mysterio.
EGA OG says hola to Rey, and knows Rey is fraternizing with that faker, that supposed El Grande Americano Dos. First he endorses the guy, then he has a match against him. Original just wants to know that on May 30th for AAA, Mask VS Mask, does Original have to watch his back? Rey says no, he does not, Mr. OG Grande. Listen, the only thing Rey is looking for is for them all to respect lucha libre. Rey says in Spanish that for a luchador, their mask is everything. All OG Grande can says is si, bueno. But then Los Americanos step into the room! And they ask what Rey is doing with this guy! Rey says it is not what they think.
The Grandes start arguing, both in Spanish and English, but Rey shouts them all down. Tranquilos, cabrones! He is not choosing sides. Rayo & Bravo say he better. Is that a threat?! No, take it easy, jefe, they’re just saying. See you in the ring. Los Americanos head out, Rey is a little annoyed with them and OG Grande, but will the King of Lucha teach them all a thing or two about the culture?
Backstage interview with The Usos.
Byron Saxton is with Jimmy & Jey, and he gets to it: Can they give us some intel on which direction Roman Reigns is leaning towards? #BigJim says the OTC will make his decision when The OTC is ready to make his decision. Jey adds YEET, but LA Knight steps in. The Mega Star hopes he didn’t just hear them say that. OTC, sitting at the head of the table. Knight isn’t here to tear them down but to remind them of who they are. Main Event Jey Uso, a former world champion, and how’d he do that? On his own! Big Jim Uso, also all the potential in the world to be world champion, but how is he gonna do that? Not under Roman Reigns, that’s for sure!
Jey tells Knight to stay in his lane, but Jimmy calms him down. Jimmy told Knight that this is family business. Knight understands that, and he can respect that. But the problem is, the whole Bloodline thing, they had immense power, they run roughshod over everybody. But the problem was, that power corrupts, and when it does, it becomes Knight’s business, YEAH! Knight leaves it at this, but does he have a point? Is The Bloodline about to relapse into their old ways?
Joe Hendry is here!
Laredo waves their hands from side to side as The Prestigious One is in the ring. “Say his name because he has appeared in Laredo, Texas!” The fans cheer, and Hendry knows they know he had a big decision to make, so he wants to tell us all about it in the song. “I’ve won the titles everywhere I go. I’ve been on WrestleMania and many other shows. But the time has come for me to pick one brand. I’m sorry to the others, I hope they understand. Joe Hendry’s on Raw, Raw, Joe Hendry signed to Raw. Raw, Raw, Joe Hendry signs to Raw.
“Next time you turn on Netflix, you won’t just want to chill. I’ll have you believing in a better kind of thrill. Raw, Raw, Joe Hendry’s on Raw. respect to the Ruler, I acknowledge The OTC. But Adam Pearce, if you’re listening, can you make one change for me? That’s Logan Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul? Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul? Everyone! Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul? All together! Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan-” Well, now The Maverick is here, and he says you can’t fire him! You can’t fire him, he’s unfireable! Boo you, Hendry, you can’t fire him! He’s Logan Paul! All of you are awful, just like that song!
Logan says, “You’re awful!” to the fans in the front row. He knows this is Hendry’s first not on Raw, and now it’s also his last! He’s made the worst mistake of his life! Theory then tells Hendry that he isn’t seeing things right. See this right here? That’s gold, that makes them the greatest tag team champions of the world! Of the UNIVERSE! What they’re telling Hendry is that they are winners! Hendry asks if these guys are winners. The fans say, “NO!” Hendry says Joe says no to that. He saw ESPN< he saw Mania, he just saw some primetime losers! Now The Vision is mad, and they throw stuff out of the ring!
Theory says lemme tell you something! This mat belongs to The Vision! The camera that everyone sees through belongs to The Vision. And The Vision goes through everybody! Hendry is in a lucky spot, because they’re gonna go through him! They push Hendry, but he TURNS! LARIAT for Theory! Hendry RAMS Logan into a corner! Theory goes after Hendry, the Vision mugs him 2v1, and the fans boo as they KNEE Hendry low! But wait! Here come the Street Profits! Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins went after The Vision last week, so here we go again! Dawkins DUMPS Logan out before he DECKS him!
Dawkins ROCKS Theory, whips him, REVELATION! The fans fire up and pump it up with Ford! He goes up top but Logan saves Theory! At least, for now. Ford points to Hendry, he HIGH JUMPS to take The Vision down! The fans fire up for Hendry & The Profits, and we all get to wave our hands from side to side! The Profits are believers, but will they also be the hunters when it comes to The Vision and those World Tag Team Championships?
Grayson Waller complains to Adam Pearce.
The Aussie Icon doesn’t like the Raw General Manager just giving people opportunities outta nowhere. That bouncy idiot, Je’Von, is one cutter away from retirement! Then Pearce has one guy singing songs, there’s some little vampire kid cursing people, where are the opportunities for Waller? He’s in the shape of his life, lad! Pearce says he’ll give Oba Femi a shot. Wow, okay, he beat Brock at the END of his career? #Obarated! Uh, no, Oba’s behind you. Waller regrets everything but Oba says if Waller wants a chance, then Pearce can give him one against Oba tonight. Waller says Pearce should’ve warned him!
Pearce says he did, but too late. Waller needs to go get his gear on, because that match is official. Is Waller about to have a Fall From Grace?
Joe Hendry & The Street Profits regroup backstage.
Ford & Dawkins are singing the very catchy, “Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul?” Hendry thanks for the help, what a welcome to Raw. They shake hands on it, and Ford says get a different colored shirt now that he’s on the red brand, you know what he means? Hendry nods and heads out, and The Profits secret handshake. And then Rollins steps in, and he tells them that last week- Ford stops Rollins there, because there he goes thinking this is all about him. Last week wasn’t about him but about those tag titles. Rollins thinking he special. The Profits leave and Rollins does have to consider that.
But either way, will Rollins and The Profits find themselves working together against The Vision? Or is this all going to be for naught?
El Grande Americano w/ Los Americanos VS Rey Mysterio!
The battle of Los Grande Americanos is set for May 30th, and the King of Lucha has ended up in the middle of it all. Will Rey be much more than just a tune-up for El Grande Americano Dos? Or will this El Grande be more than ready to face the other Grande Americano next month?
Raw returns as Los Americanos make their entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. The two tie up, and Grande wrenches to wristlock. Rey rolls, uses the ropes to flip through, then Rey wrenches, only for Grande to wrangle him. Rey kips up to wrench but Grande rolls, spins, and he drop toeholds Rey to then go for the wristlock. The fans applaud the technical exchange as Grande then floats to a cover, ONE as Rey gets an arm up! Grande puts the arm down, TWO as Rey gets the other arm up! Another cover, TWO! A third cover, TWO as Rey bridges! Grande hops on, but Rey stays up! The fans cheer while Grande is stunned!
Grande jumps again but Rey uses that to get up and up and sunset flip! TWO, Grande runs up but Rey sweeps! Cover, ONE! Grande sweeps and covers, ONE! The fans cheer as the two stand off. Rey and Grande applaud each other, then Rey offers a handshake. Grande accepts, but Rey kicks low! Rey whips, Grande reverses to kick low! Grande hammerlocks Rey, brings him around, but Rey fires elbows. Rey cravats to jump and flying-mare! Grande RUNS Rey over! Things keep moving, Rey bypasses Grande to tilt-o-whirl and RANA! Grande’s on the ropes, Rey dials it up, but Grande GAMANGIRIS first! Cover, TWO! The fans rally while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rey whips Grande to ropes and BACKDROPS him! Grande goes to a corner while the fans cheer, and Rey whips corner to corner. Grande reverses, blocks a kick, and SMACKS Rey! Rey staggers to another corner but Grande whips corner to corner. Grande runs up but Rey BOOTS him! Rey ELBOWS Grande, then goes up, but Grande CLUBS him on the back! Grande gets under Rey but Rey slips free. Grande SMACKS Rey again, whips, but Rey reverses. Grande goes up and over, but Rey goes up to QUEBRADA, but Grande stays up! Only for Rey to TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up while Rey covers, TWO!
Rey is surprised but many are surprised he pulled that counter off in the first place. Rey waits on Grande to get up, then DROPKICKS him onto the ropes! The fans cheer as Rey dials it up, but Rayo distracts so Bravo can trip Rey! The fans boo but Bravo plays dumb. Rayo hurries to sneak Grande his metal plate! Rey DECKS Bravo, then runs to 619 Rayo down! The fans cheer, Rey slingshots, but Grande dodges the splash! Grande grabs the metal plate, but then ORIGINAL GRANDE is here! They tug-o-war over the plate, Rey BLASTS the Grandes into each other! Rey runs again, RANA! Grande Dos is on the ropes, so Rey redials, 619!!
Rey aims again, slingshot and DROP THE DIME! Cover, Rey wins!
Winner: Rey Mysterio, by pinfall
El Grande Americano Dos tried to lie, cheat and steal, but Rey spots the metal plate! And he even tells Original that no one is getting it! They’re gonna have to fight fair ‘n’ square in May! Well for now, Grande Original CLOBBERS Grande Dos! The fans fire up as these two brawl while they grapple! Producers and refs rush out here but fans want to “Let Them Fight! Let Them Fight!” The Grandes are separated, but the animosity between them is only growing! Who proves they are El Grande Americano Superior on May 30th?
Asuka speaks.
“Iyo, did you think you were done with me? I say when we’re done! Because I am still your senpai. All I’ve done is try to help you and all you’ve done is disappoint me. For so long, I blamed myself for your mistakes. I thought I did something wrong for you to turn your back on me. But I finally realize YOU are the problem! You are ungrateful, selfish, and my biggest failure. But I didn’t fail you, you failed me. You failed your family! And now, we’re both alone, because I didn’t want another Iyo. I’ve spared you until now because I thought we could be a family again. But now that you killed that family…NOTHING will stop me from destroying you!
“So, at Backlash, I fix my failure. I teach you one final lesson. And that lesson is… You are not and will never be ready for Asuka!” The grudge match is finally set, but will the Empress of Tomorrow make sure Iyo has no future? Or will the Genius prove that she’s left her senpai behind long ago?
Grayson Waller VS Oba Femi!
The Aussie Icon likes him a good “shoey,” but he stuck his foot in his mouth this time. Grayson wanted an opportunity, but will he even survive against The Ruler that conquered The Beast?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans already chant “O~BA!” as he blocks Waller’s kick. Oba LARIATS Waller, TOSSES him to a corner, then fires body shots from all sides. Oba UPPERCUTS Waller, whips him corner to corner, then UPPERCUTS again! Oba runs corner to corner for another UPPERCUT! Oba keeps going, but Waller bails out! The fans boo, but Oba has Waller at the apron. Waller HOTSHOTS Oba, then somersaults, but into the SHOTPUT BOMB! Oba UPPERCUTS Waller back down and the fans fire up! Pop-up, and FALL FROM GRACE!! Cover, Oba wins!
Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall
Waller wanted on the card tonight, but maybe he regrets it. At the very least, Waller learned Femi isn’t #Obarated! Oba has the mic to ask Laredo if they’re feeling good tonight. The fans cheer because indeed they are! Oba says they’re feeling good, he’s feeling good, Waller isn’t, but we don’t care about how Waller feels. Waller did say something that was right, though. There is no opportunity around here, because all the big champions are locked in with contenders, the US Champion doesn’t do open challenges, so Oba is going to take it upon himself to create a solution to the problem. Ladies and gentlemen, as of today, the Oba Femi Open Challenge will commence!
The fans cheer, and Oba says to any man back there who wants to prove himself, step up! If you want to see how you fair at the top of the mountain, step up! But Oba will not take too kindly to their decision. Because he will be merciless, unforgiving, and relentless! He will punish them! They are not stepping to just any man, but to OBA FEMI! The fans cheer as Oba makes himself equal to a title! Will anyone be able to overthrow The Ruler?
Judgment Day is in the clubhouse.
Liv, Raquel & Roxie are still feeling great after what they did to Vaquer, because THEY run Raw! Vaquer found out the hard way, and so will BayLyra. Liv asks Raquel for time alone with Roxie. Is this about the thing? Yes, it is. Raquel says sure, she’ll go finish warming up. Raquel heads out, and Liv says hey to Roxie. Liv wanted to finish the conversation they tried having before WrestleMania. Remember? Before Vaquer smacked their heads together? Right, yeah. Well, really, Liv just wants to apologize to Roxie.
Liv is sorry for how things went down with Finn while she was gone. She knows Roxie and Finn were close, and that must’ve been hard watching from home. Liv knows how that felt, because she sat at home watching Finn bring Roxie into the group. And Liv wants Roxie to know that they are family, but Finn put himself before the family. That is not something Liv would do to Roxie, she wants to support her like Roxie supported Liv. So Liv will be in their corner and cheer them on as Roxie & Raquel get one step closer to the tag titles. Liv takes Roxie’s hand and asks, “Do you trust me, my little Roxie?”
Roxie nods yes, but then says she needs a second. Liv says okay, see you out there. Liv heads out, saying this is exciting. But Roxie doesn’t seem so sure. Wait, FINN is in the clubhouse?! Roxie tells him he’s not supposed to be here, but Finn says Roxie CANNOT trust Liv! In fact, she can’t trust anyone in the Judgment Day! Roxie asks if she can’t trust them, or can’t trust Finn. Roxie is with Judgment Day, she has a match coming up, so he has to go. Finn says good luck with the match, and hopes she knows what she’s doing. Finn leaves, but is The Prince right about them all?
Bayley & Lyra Valkyria VS Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez w/ Liv Morgan!
The Role Model & Morrigan fell short of the tag titles at WrestleMania, but Judgment Day wasn’t even in the match! Who proves themselves worthy of the next opportunity with a win tonight?
Raw returns as Judgment Day makes their entrance. The teams sort out and Bayley starts against Raquel. The fans rally as the two circle, tie up, and Bayley wrenches to wristlock. Raquel swings, Bayley ducks, and she puts on the pressure. Raquel powers Bayley to a corner, ROCKS her, then whips her corner to corner. Raquel runs up but Bayley BOOTS her! Bayley headlocks but Raquel blocks the takeover! Raquel lifts Bayley but Bayley fights that with fists. Bayley jumps to tornado takeover! They roll, Raquel fights up, and Raquel hits a BIG back suplex! Raquel looms over Bayley but hears the fans chanting, “We Want Roxie!”
Raquel points to the corner, the fans cheer, so Raquel tags Roxie! The fans cheer even more now as the Judgment Day mugs Bayley! Roxie stomps away, the fans cheer her on, but the ref counts. Roxie backs off, but Bayley lifts Roxie! Roxie kicks and flails but Bayley RAMS Roxie into the corner. Tag to Lyra, she and Bayley mug Roxie, and the fans boo. Lyra headlocks Roxie but Roxie pulls hair. Roxie headlocks and the fans cheer her on. Lyra powers out, but Roxie cartwheels over the dropdown! Roxie takes a bow, then SLAPS Lyra! Lyra CLOBBERS Roxie and rains down fists! Laredo boos but Lyra whips Roxie to ropes.
Roxie tilt-o-whirls through to RANA, but Lyra handsprings through that! Lyra SLAPS Roxie in return! Liv tells Bayley to shut up but Lyra whips Roxie to the corner. Roxie dodges, but Lyra grabs her by the wrist! Tag to Bayley, scoop and BACKBREAKER, but Roxie knees free! Roxie SMACKS Bayley, but Lyra WHEEL KICKS! Bayley goes back up, MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Roxie survives, and she bails out to regroup with the others. Judgment Day avoids Lyra’s dropkick, and Raquel CLOBBERS her! But Bayley fires off on Roxie! Bayley puts Roxie in the ring, but Raquel trips Bayley up!
Bayley POSTS Lyra, all while Roxie distracts the ref! Judgment Day is in control as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as both Bayley and Raquel are down! The fans rally as both women crawl, Liv coaches Raquel, hot tags to Roxie and Lyra! The fans fire up, but then Lyra CROSSBODIES Roxie and GAMANGIRIS Raquel! Lyra LARIATS Roxie, dodges Raquel, and goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! Lyra kips up, then clinches Roxie, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Roll through for the fisherman BUSTER! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Roxie survives! Liv coaches her team on but Lyra drags Roxie up. Lyra brings Roxie over, tags Bayley, and Bayley fireman’s carries while Lyra climbs. Roxie slips free, SHOVES Bayley into Lyra, then tags Raquel!
Roxie runs, tilt-o-whirls, and clinches, Raquel adds as BOOT to the LEG SWEEP! Cover, but Lyra SPLASHES onto it! The fans rally again and Raquel crawls, hot tag back to Roxie! The fans fire up again as Roxie BLASTS Lyra, SOBATS Bayley, then hops up and hops on! But Bayley SMACKS Roxie off buckles! Then a BAYLEY2BELLY! Cover, Raquel breaks it! The fans cheer, Lyra runs up and CROSSBODIES Raquel and herself out of the ring! Liv shouts at Bayley, but she gets caught! The fans cheer, but then Liv HOTSHOTS Bayley! Roxie SHINING WIZARDS! Then the POP-ROX!! Cover, Judgment Day wins!
Winners: Judgment Day, by pinfall
Laredo cheers their hometown hero, but it was certainly a team effort as always for Judgment Day! Will nothing stop them from having all the gold again?
Roman Reigns heads to the ring!
Laredo, Texas puts up their ones to the sky as The OTC makes his entrance. The WWE World Heavyweight Champion stands on stage, raises the title to the sky, and the pyro goes off. But what has he decided when it comes to him and Jacob Fatu? We’ll find out, after the break.
Raw returns as Roman is in the ring, and he raises the belt again for the second round of pyro. Roman grabs a mic while the fans chant “O T C! O T C!” The fans then shift to singing, “Roman, Roman Reigns~!” then go back to “O T C! O T C!” Roman enjoys that for a moment before he says, “Y’see, it’s been awhile since I’ve been here in Texas. But if you can’t tell from home, they love their Tribal Chief here, baby!” The fans cheer that! Roman continues by saying, “They made this title in spite of me. They made this title to try and take away from my shine. But it never worked. Y’see, there’s an old saying and it’s very true.
“The title don’t make the man, the man makes the title!” The fans cheer that, too! Roman says that’s what he’s done with this strap! He’s put it in the main event! He’s put it on night two of WrestleMania! He’s made this title relevant! See, now you can finally be proud of this title. Now you can respect this title! Now, you can actually choose to acknowledge this title. “As a matter of fact, let’s demonstrate. Laredo, Texas…!” The fans erupt with “O T C! O T C!” Roman says it again, “Laredo, Texas… ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” The fans cheer again! But then Jacob Fatu makes his entrance! The fans cheer again as The Samoan Werewolf arrives!
Jacob goes right to the ring while the fans chant “FATU! FATU!” Jacob and Roman stare down, and Roman says, “Fatu, right on cue. Perfect timing, I was just getting to you. I gave you a week, gave you time to think. I’m hoping you made the right choice, Jacob. I’m hoping you made the choice to unite our family, and not divide it.” Jacob has a mic to say Roman gave him a week but he didn’t need a week. He didn’t need a day. Hell, he didn’t even need an hour! He knew exactly what he wanted when he came out here last Monday. Jacob didn’t stutter, didn’t hesitate, when he said he doesn’t want the title, but that he needs the title.
What? Is Roman stuck in his WWE main event bubble? Is he stuck in Tribal Chief Land? Roman ain’t grind like Jacob! Jacob is uncut and raw! 12 YEARS of hard work, 12 YEARS of grinding, 12 YEARS of suffering, not knowing when the next meal was gonna be! While y’all was running things up here as The Bloodline, Fatu was foaming at the mouth, grinding, on the frontlines, trying to figure out if he was gonna be here or not! The fans cheer that, and Fatu says it ain’t how you start but how you finish. And that has Fatu standing here in front of Roman. So before WWE, Roman didn’t call, Jimmy didn’t call, Jey didn’t call.
You know who did call? Solo Sikoa! The fans boo that name but Jacob says Solo gave him a chance! Roman says, “Solo?! Either you’re completely confused or you’re dumber than I think. Solo couldn’t get a cup of coffee delivered to the building if he wanted to. Take a look around. Who you think runs this place?” The fans chant, “O T C! O T C!” Laredo ain’t lying, OTC runs WWE. And yeah, he’s been distracted, things get hectic around here, but Roman never forgot about Jacob. Roman signed off on Jacob. But Jacob’s sounding confused, sounding like a fool. Jacob doesn’t deserve it, he hasn’t earned it.
Roman allowing Jacob to compete against him is nepotism! And Roman can’t allow- JACOB GRABS ROMAN BY THE FACE! The fans freak out as the TONGAN DEATH GRIP grinds Roman down, but then Roman SMACKS him with the mic! Fatu just shakes it off?! TONGAN DEATH GRIP!! Roman sputters as Fatu HEADBUTTS away! Fatu chokes Roman right out, and he tells Roman, “I am going to take everything, EVERYTHING, from you!!” Fatu finally lets Roman go, and he picks up the belt. Fans are torn, but the decision should be clear now. Roman coughs and sputters but he grabs the mic to shout at Jacob!
“You want me at Backlash?! I’ll see you at Backlash!!” The fans cheer, and the match is made! The Samoan Werewolf has made The Tribal Chief into his prey, but will he have what he’s really after in the world title? Or will The OTC punish Fatu for this insolence?
My Thoughts:
A very good Raw that was a bit toned down on the action after that hot Raw After Mania. Great bookending with the OG Bloodline, though I’m not sure about the set-up of Roman & Usos sitting at the table that was more like a press conference table than a meeting. But Jimmy and Jey each having a different side of the argument was good, this builds a bit on what we saw before Mania when Jey was telling Roman to “get him” in reference to CM Punk. And great ending with Roman and Jacob, where Jacob is already done with talking, and he brings out a submission type move to make himself even more menacing. It’d be rather shocking of Fatu actually wins at Backlash, but I feel like Fatu losing and joining Roman is too much of a rehash of everything we’ve already seen in the Bloodline Saga.
Very good match from Penta VS Rusev, and very good win for Penta, but Ethan Page and Je’Von Evans getting involved made sense. That’ll be a great tag match, and I bet we’ll sort out who is challenging Penta for Backlash through that match. Very good promo from Rollins and Bron to set up their match, I appreciate Bron’s perspective because that is how it looked and felt and was definitely not how it should’ve been even in kayfabe. I feel like Bron wins out to then send him to the world title after Backlash. Another great song promo from Hendry, and honestly a great over-the-top angry reaction from Logan Paul for it. Profits helping Hendry out was logical and very good stuff, and Profits putting Rollins in his place was also good. But yeah, there’s gotta be a Six Man Tag there, too.
Waller getting upset only to get humbled by Oba is classic wrestling trope, and Oba making his own open challenge is also great. That’s in the same lineage as like Andre the Giant daring people to body slam him when he knows they couldn’t, or even Chris Masters and the Master Lock Challenge. This will give us some really fun matches while also building Oba up towards a title opportunity of his own. Becky wanting her own Open Challenge series is good, and Iyo challenging her tonight was probably their best way to improvise from releasing Kairi Sane and ruining their own story of Kairi, Iyo & Asuka. The fans are already starting #WeWantKairi, not sure WWE will listen this time, but Asuka VS Iyo is happening for Backlash and that’s all we can really expect.
Very good stuff with Los Americanos, this ended up a great plug for the AAA story of Mask VS Mask. Rey Mysterio being part of the story was good, too, and Rey keeps himself afloat with this win. Gable Americano of course got involved in the match, he and Kaiser Americano are even in math right now, but I would think Gable loses to finally be exposed. And great stuff with Judgment Day, from the attack on Vaquer to the tag match as the main event match. But I’m a little confused as to the Finn & Roxie part. Finn and Roxie should’ve discussed how their ultimate plan was still working. It should’ve been revealed that Finn really did bring Roxie into the group to mess with Liv x Dom. They can still have Roxie turn on Judgment Day in the most pivotal moment, but now it’ll be a bit confusing as to why.
My Score: 8.8/10
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