Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (9/23/24)
Gold is on the line!
Will he truly be Main Event Jey Uso?
Jey Uso wants to finally be WWE Intercontinental Champion, but that means battling and beating Badass Bron Breakker! Will the Golden State YEET with Jey?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Sami Zayn VS Ludwig Kaiser; Sami wins.
- Carlito w/ The Judgment Day VS Dragon Lee w/ The LWO; Dragon wins.
- The Miz VS Bronson Reed; No Contest.
- Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn VS Damage CTRL; DMG CTRL wins.
- The New Day VS The Creed Brothers w/ American Made; The Creed Brothers win.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker VS Jey Uso; Jey wins and becomes the new WWE Intercontinental Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
Dominik Mysterio & Liv Morgan arrive backstage.
They’re riding in the “Lucha Lowrider” a la Latino Heat, and Dirty Dom even gets it bouncing. Dom & Liv walk up, but then BRAUN AND BRONSON CRASH IN!! They take out merchandise, and rise up from the wreckage, even as security and referees rush in! Dom & Liv laugh and continue on, but will those two monsters destroy Ontario, California before the night is over?
Liv & Dom head right to gorilla, and from there they go to the ring, fans booing all the way. Liv has Dom princess carry her all around the ringside area just to rub their relationship in the faces of the fans. Then they go into the ring, grab some mics, and Liv says, “Okay, okay, okay. Now I know some of you guys might not know what we just did, but what we just did is called a victory lap. It’s for winners, and none of you guys are winners. And that is because the Liv Morgan Revenge Tour is going exactly as I planned. And if you guys needed anymore proof as to who runs Monday Night Raw, let’s look at the tape.”
Liv cues up the video, Damian Priest sending Dom South of Heaven, only to get mugged by the full Judgment Day. Liv also made sure Rhea Ripley was down and out, and the fans were booing last week like they are tonight. Liv says she promised to take everything from Rhea, and that is what she did! The Women’s World Championship? Liv’s. Judgment Day? Liv’s. And “the most gorgeous man in the whole entire world, Dominik Mysterio,” is also hers. They nose nuzzle and the fans boo. Liv says in two weeks, the tour finally- WAIT! Here comes Rhea! And she tells Liv, she’s gonna need Liv to shut up, okay?
And before Liv runs away because this week she can’t ambush Rhea… Rhea wants Liv to know she won’t hit her. Take it easy. The fans cheer on “MAMI! MAMI!” as Rhea goes to the ring, but Liv tells them to shut up! Rhea says she actually has something she needs to tell Liv. Dom steps in the way, and Rhea says look who found his cojones! What’s he gonna do? NOTHING, so get outta the way before she makes him! Liv says okay, relax. But since we’re talking about Dom, maybe Dom would’ve stayed if Rhea cared about him half as much as she does Priest. But let’s see, what did Rhea wanna come out here to say?
Is it that week after week of getting her leg bashed, Rhea can’t compete? Aww… But too bad, because Liv won’t let Rhea get out of this match. Liv will beat her, and not because she’s bigger or stronger, but because she’s smarter. Liv has had Rhea beat up here for months! So please, tell us what is so important that Rhea had to interrupt the fun? Oh, Liv, that’s not what Rhea was going to say. When it comes to Bad Blood, Rhea’s fully cleared. The fans cheer that! Rhea’s message is actually for both Liv & Dom. Since Dom always wants to stick his nose in the title business, and is the only reason Liv has the title… Adam Pearce has decided something!
At Bad Blood, Dominik Mysterio will be exactly where he deserves to be: behind bars. The fans cheer as Rhea says for that match, Dom will be hanging in a shark cage! Dom is furious and Liv is worried, but Rhea tells Liv that when there is NOWHERE to run and NOWHERE to hide, and NO ONE to help, Rhea wins back the one thing she never lost in HER Women’s World Championship! Oh, and one more thing. What she said before? Yeah, she takes it back. HEADBUTT! The fans cheer and Rhea leaves Liv & Dom behind. Will Dom watch helplessly as Rhea’s brutality finally ends the Liv Morgan Revenge Tour?
Sami Zayn VS Ludwig Kaiser!
The Underdog from the Underground almost got in the head of The Impeccable German last week with his words, but his foot definitely got in Kaiser’s face! Will that happen all over again here tonight? Or will Kaiser prove his loyalty to Gunther while also showing Sami is not worthy of a World Heavyweight Championship match?
Raw returns and Kaiser makes his entrance. Kaiser pushes Sami, but then backs away to use ropes as a defense. The ref has Sami stand down, and Kaiser gets out of the ropes. Sami throws his hoodie at Kaiser, Kaiser kicks it out of the ring, and the bell sounds. The two circle, slap at each other, and Sami SLAPS Kaiser! Kaiser storms up, they tie up, and Kaiser pulls hair. The fans rally for Sami but Kaiser fires haymakers! Sami hits back, the two brawl as they go back to center. Sami then bumps Kaiser off buckles, stomps away on Kaiser in the corner, but Kaiser bails out! The fans fire up while Sami paces.
Kaiser goes around the outside while he composes himself, but Sami slides out after him! Kaiser UPPERCUTS Sami first! Kaiser tricked Sami, and now he POSTS Sami! The fans boo as Kaiser talks trash, then drags Sami up to CLUB him in the face! Kaiser pushes Sami down, taunts him more, then drags Sami up to send into steel steps! Kaiser pushes Sami into the ring, the fans taunt him with “YOU SUCK!” but Kaiser runs. PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Sami is much tougher than that, but Kaiser scowls. Kaiser drags Sami up, POST him again, then gets him stuck in the ropes! Kaiser runs to DROPKICK Sami down!
The fans boo but kaiser soaks up the heat. Sami drags himself up, Kaiser runs in, and Sami ELBOWS back! And BOOTS! Sami goes up, to AX HANDLE! Kaiser falls, the fans fire up, and Sami runs in to LARIAT Kaiser up and out! The fans fire up more, and Sami watches Kaiser go around the way. Sami goes out to CHOP! A message to Gunther, perhaps? Sami whips, Kaiser reverses, but Sami goes up onto barriers! Only for Kaiser to SHOVE Sami down! Sami hits the armchairs in the timekeeper’s area! The fans boo but Kaiser soaks it all up as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Kaiser CLUBS away on Sami in the ropes! The ref counts, Kaiser lets off, but then he KICKS Sami into the corner! Kaiser then hoists Sami up to the top rope, ROCKS him with a haymaker, then CHOPS him! Kaiser climbs up the corner, brings Sami up, but Sami fires body shots! The fans fire up as Sami CLUBS away on Kaiser, then tuck shim to SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Kaiser survives, Sami is tired, but the fans rally up again. Sami drags himself up, storms over to Kaiser, but Kaiser swings! Sami blocks to CORNER EXPLODER! Sami then goes corner to corner, for the HELLUVA- NO, Kaiser bails out!
The fans boo but Sami storms after Kaiser anyway! Kaiser fires hands, and a HEADBUTT, then sends Sami into steps again! The ring count starts while Sami clutches his forehead. Kaiser refreshes the count, but he then sets up for his favorite new move! Kaiser runs in around the way, to DROPKICK Sami against steps! Kaiser is all fired up but the fans boo him harder! Sami sputters as Kaiser leaves him behind. The count is 5 of 10 as the fans rally for Sami. Sami drags himself up with the apron skirt, he flounders, but he JUMPS in at 9.9!! The fans are thunderous and Kaiser is stunned. Kaiser scowls, runs up, and he rains down fists!
The fans boo but Kaiser tells Sami to just stay down! The ref reprimands as Kaiser dribbles Sami off the mat! Kaiser lets off but then drags Sami to his feet. Sami fires haymakers first! And counter punches again and again! Sami whips, Kaiser reverses, but Sami goes up and over, to LARIAT! The fans fire up as Sami keeps going! BLUE THUNDER- NO, Kaiser fights it, and he grabs ropes! Kaiser CLAWS Sami’s face, rolls him up, with feet on ropes! The ref sees that and says NO! The fans cheer while Kaiser argues with the ref. Sami clinches Kaiser again, another CORNER EXPLODER! And then, HELLUVA- GAMANGIRI!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans are thunderous as Sami survives and Kaiser is beside himself! Kaiser scowls again, “This is Awesome!” as Sami stirs. Kaiser storms around as Sami sits up. Kaiser drags Sami up, clinches, SIDE- NO, Sami slips free to GERMAN SUPLEX! Sami aims again, HELLUVA KICK!! Down goes Kaiser, and Sami covers! Sami wins!
Winner: Sami Zayn, by pinfall
Kaiser may have proved his loyalty to Der Ring General, but Sami just proved he is still a contender! Will there be no denying Sami’s shot at the World Heavyweight Championship now? WAIT! Here comes the champion now! Gunther storms out here, dressed to fight, belt around his waist! Gunther grabs a mic for himself, and he tells Sami, “For weeks, you’ve been begging me to a match for the World Heavyweight Championship! Well, I have seen enough!” Gunther gets on the apron, and says if Sami really wants this more than anything else, then Ontario, California is the right place for it! And tonight is the right place for it!
Gunther his going to step up to Sami right here, and now, to say… NO!! Gunther laughs at Sami for thinking he was giving him this shot. Gunther leaves, and Sami shouts at him to step up and prove he isn’t a coward! What more must Sami do to force Gunther into the ring with him?
Xavier Woods sits and thinks backstage.
But then Kofi Kingston walks over. They say what’s up, and they both say they’ve been thinking on things from last week. Woods says that was on him, they lost the match and his emotions were running hot, he’s sorry. Kofi says no, no, water under the bridge. That is all in the past. But Kofi does know Woods was right that New Day needs to get back on track and be ready for their ten year anniversary in November. So Kofi dug around in the WWE Archives, and he found some items that made New Day the New Day! Booty O’s and Francesca the trombone! They can bring it all back out, get the fans clapping, feeling good, and-
Woods stops Kofi there. This is all good, when they were on top. When they were champions, they could do whatever they wanted. But they haven’t held titles in like three years, they’ve been on a losing streak, they need to get more serious and lock in. Oh, okay, so this isn’t what Woods meant. Got it, sorry. Why go backwards, right? So hey, Kofi admits he hasn’t been making good decisions lately. Woods says Kofi said so, not him. But then the next few weeks, when it comes to The New Day, Woods can call the shots. It will be his plan! But in comes American Made, laughing at The New Day.
Chad Gable knows he’s been telling Ivy Nile & The Creed Brothers what it takes to become champions around here, but also here is what not to do, and you’re looking at it. Don’t become has-beens who need toys and sugar to reignite the spark. Woods & Kofi frown, but then Kofi says look out, it’s Uncle Howdy! American Made freaks out, and now New Day gets a laugh. Gable still shook! Gable says no, they are done with that freak family! He has his crew focused on serious competition. Which they won’t find here. Oh okay, okay. Well, Woods runs the plays, right? Yep, Woods is the QB, so what’s the play?
Woods says first play, they show American Made what New Day is made of, why they are TWELVE-TIME champions, why they are ya bois, the NEW~ DAY~! Oh, so, Woods & Kofi want The Creeds? They’d be better off playing video games. Brutus laughs at the nerds, but Gable has him cool down a bit. But point is, challenge accepted. Team American Made heads out, New Day ask what’s up with Brutus’ laugh. Kofi then signals to his pancake guy it’s a no go, so that BIG platter of pancakes is taken away. But if they’re not going back to the classics, what will this new chapter of New Day look like?
Dom & Liv complain to Adam Pearce.
They’re talking over each other but it seems Dom claims he’s traumatized from his time “in jail” and Pearce asks if we’re really talking about Dom having trauma right now. He’s the one giving people trauma with that mustache and mullet combo while interfering with every Women’s World Championship match he can. That wasn’t him, that was “Tom and Nick.” Oh save it! Dom is going in the cage, Liv is defending the title, that is final! Oh, so he doesn’t care if Rhea’s cheap shot then? No, he doesn’t. Have a good night. The rest of Judgment Day walks in and asks what Pearce’s problem is. Liv says it doesn’t matter now, they’ll handle it at Bad Blood.
What matters is that LWO tried to cost them the tag titles last week. No one disrespects The Judgment Day. Carlito says yeah, he will take down Dragon Lee for good, and that is cool. Liv says just to make sure things go their way, JD McDonagh & Daddy Dom will both be out there. They’ll teach LWO a lesson they never forget! The boys head out, but they come across Ilja Dragunov. JD says he’s had enough of this guy. He was lucky Finn was around, or else JD would’ve torn Ilja apart on the spot. Ilja says yeah, it was. But Finn isn’t here now, right? So that’s why JD will do… nothing! Ilja grins, but JD says Ilja’s luck ends tonight.
JD has to go help Carlito handle business, but JD will see Ilja around. Oh, okay. Go on then, keep walking. Step by step. The Judgment Day leaves The Mad Dragon be, but will the lucha dragon burn them up here tonight?
Carlito w/ Judgment Day VS Dragon Lee w/ The LWO!
Raw returns and The Judgment Day makes their entrance. The bell rings and Dragon SHOTGUNS Carlito out! Then Dragon DIVES to take Carlito down! The fans fire up with Dragon and he drags Carlito into the ring. Dragon hurries up, bumps and KICKS Carlito in a corner, then storm sin to SUPERKICK! Carlito goes to a corner, Dragon runs corner to corner, but Carlito LARIATS first! The fans boo but Carlito stomps Dragon and rains down fists! The fans boo more but JD & Dom cheer Carlito on. Carlito throws Dragon down but Dragon UP KICSK! Dragon runs and RANAS, and the fans fire up!
Dragon runs to JUMP KICK, leg sweep, and COMBINACION CABRON! Then Dragon goes corner to corner to HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Dragon puts Carlito in a drop zone. Dragon climbs but JD distracts! Dragon chases JD off, Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde storm over. But Dom sucker punches Wilde! JD POSTS Cruz! Dragon glares, but REY MYSTERIO SEATED SENTONS! Rey surprises Dom, and Dragon rolls up Carlito! TWO, Carlito sends Dragon to a corner, then runs up. Dragon BOOTS back, then dodges Carlito to get moving. Tilt-o-whirl and OPERACION DRAGON! Cover, Dragon wins!!
Winner: Dragon Lee, by pinfall
With numbers even, Dragon finally gets one over on Caribbean Cool! But this might only escalate things between the teams, will Judgment Day regroup and try again?
The Miz prepares backstage.
But then Karrion Kross walks in. Miz says he doesn’t have time to talk, he has Bronson Reed up next. Kross knows that, but he was checking on Miz. He wanted to make sure Miz knows what he’s doing, and what everyone is saying about how this is a bad idea. What? Miz asked for this match! Why is that so hard to believe? Kross knows that, too, that’s what he was telling the others. But it’s just messed up how no one around here respects Miz anymore. Well, thank you. Wait… What is Kross’ angle here? Kross says he just wants The Miz to be The Miz! The Miz needs to be the guy who doesn’t care about what anyone else says! The guy who does whatever it takes!
Miz knows how. Braun said this is a battle of monsters, but no. Monsters come in all shapes and sizes. Miz says yes they do. The Hollywood A-Lister heads out, and Kross also says, “Yes they do.” Did Miz just get tricked by the monster right in front of him?
Backstage interview with Sheamus.
Cathy Kelley is with The Celtic Warrior, and says she wants to address last week, Pete Dunne winning after using a cricket bat. Does Sheamus feel he’s done with Dunne? Sheamus says that fella hit him for six last week. And since then, people on the streets, in the airports, and even at the Tennessee Titans game, all chanting, “Call Him Butch! Call Him Butch!” Sheamus says after what Dunne did, there’s a score to settle. As Sheamus’ ancestors would attest, there is nothing more dangerous than an Irishman with a score to settle. And while we shouldn’t make this an English VS Irish thing, but YES, let’s make this an English VS Irish thing, Butch!
What could Sheamus be thinking when it comes to these brawling brutes having it out once and for all?
The Miz VS Bronson Reed!
The Most Must-See Superstar was forced to watch as R-Truth was crushed by a Tsunami, and he has vowed vengeance ever since! Will Miz be able to tear down this Colossal Aussie like any true action movie hero? Or will he just be another victim?
WAIT! BRAUN CLOBBERS BRONSON! Another sudden impact from the Monster of All Monsters, and the fans are going nuts! Braun ROCKS Bronson, choke grips, and APRON CHOKE SLAMS!! Bronson writhes but Miz is mad with Braun! They argue, but Bronson DIVES onto them both!! The fans fire up again and Bronson roars! Bronson puts Braun in the ring, but here comes security! Bronson climbs, but he SMACKS and HEADBUTTS the guards! Then he drags one guy up to SLAM him down onto the other! Then DOUBLE TSUNAMI!! But Braun DOUBLE CHOKE SLAMS free! And the fans are thunderous for the kaiju move sequel!
More guards run in, but they get TOSSED1 another wave comes in, but the hands start flying! Braun and Bronson are clearing out these mere mortals, and then they DOUBLE LARIAT!! The monsters are down, Adam Pearce says get one of them outta here! Bronson won’t go without a fight, and neither will Braun! Braun EXPLODES free, just as Bronson reaches the top! Braun ROCKS Bronson, climbs up after him, and the fans are thunderous as he CLUBS away on Bronson! Braun drags Bronson to the very top, but Bronson fights back! Braun CLUBS Bronson more, and he powers up! But security hurries in to stop this surely ring-breaking suplex!
Bronson hops off the corner, but Braun SHOTGUNS him outta the ring! Braun TOSSES guard after guard, SLAMS another, then SLAMS another! And then he MONSTER SLAMS the last one! Braun then looks at the cluster outside, and HE goes up top! The fans are going nuts, but Bronson slips away! Bronson shakes his head, he’s the only monster allowed to fly! But both men say they’re not finished with the other! When and where will these two settle this. and how?
Drew McIntyre is here!
Ontario, CA is torn as The Scottish Terminator makes his way to the ring. Fans taunt him with “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” McIntyre says, “I promise I’m going to make you bleed. I promise you’re gonna have to kill me. I’m prepared for this to be the end of CM Punk if you’re prepared for this to be the end of Drew McIntyre.” He was thinking on those words from Punk all week. But also, the look in Punk’s eyes. Punk meant every single word. For once, Punk was real and truthful. He is ready to sacrifice it all for this to end, and so is McIntyre. McIntyre has always told the truth, has always been honest, especially when it comes to Punk.
But usually, McIntyre keeps the personal stuff to himself, because he is fighting for a greater cause. He will put it out there, since Punk wants to put it all out there. McIntyre does not want to go back inside Hell in a Cell. He’s been in that match more than once, and it has broken things in him that haven’t been fixed to this day. Punk’s sisters begged him not to do this. Punk’s wife begged him not to do this. McIntyre’s family has also begged him not to do this, it has gone too far. McIntyre’s wife has begged her for months to get away from Punk because she sees what this is doing to McIntyre mentally.
Fans continue to chant “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” McIntyre says it doesn’t matter what the fans think, it doesn’t matter what their families think, it doesn’t even matter what they think, because this match is going to happen. And McIntyre has promises of his own. He promises that he will make Punk bleed, a lot! McIntyre will make Punk suffer more pain than he has ever felt in his entire existence! And it is appropriate that Punk compared himself to The Devil again. Because this has always been about good VS evil, hasn’t it? Of course Punk would compare himself to a supernatural being, he’s always seen himself as a godlike figure.
But Punk is just a man. A man that McIntyre has broken so easily in the past. And a man that McIntyre will break permanently inside Hell in a Cell! McIntyre leaves it at that, but will he leave Punk a broken man at Bad Blood?
Backstage interview with Adam Pearce.
Jackie Redmond says it is pretty evident that the situation between Braun and Bronson has gotten out of hand. Security is getting beat up, matches are getting delayed/cancelled, so as Raw GM, how is Pearce handling it? Pearce says when he drafted this roster, he knew it would get chaotic, but he just hoped the positives would overshadow the negatives. Obviously, that is not the case. It has gone too far, and it has to stop. Obviously, a normal match won’t do. So next week, Bronson VS Braun happens, LAST MONSTER STANDING! Big news, but uh, something is going on backstage! Pearce and a camera head over, and Dunne is CHOKING Sheamus with the cricket bat!!
Pearce shouts at Dunne to stop! But Dunne says he’s not Butch! He SMACKS Sheamus with the cricket bat! Dutch shouts to stop calling him Butch, but he’s dragged away by producers. Did Dunne just flatten The Fella once and for all?
Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn VS Damage CTRL!
The Unholy Union are the former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, but they’re not out of the chase! Though, the same can be said for their opponents. As Iyo Sky & Kairi Sane wait at gorilla, Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill walk over. They tell them this isn’t for a fight. This is about giving credit where credit is due. Bianca and Iyo had one for the ages, and while Iyo caught Bianca slipping, just let her know when Iyo wants to run it back. Because you best believe it won’t happen like that the next time. Iyo says she looks forward to it. Because next time, it won’t just be Iyo. Next time, DMG CTRL is coming for those tag team title!
Jade laughs that off. That is where they lose the plot. While Iyo caught Bianca slipping, the champs always stand on business. So when DMG CTRL comes to see them, they won’t even touch these titles. But hey, if they wanna bring up those titles, maybe DMG CTRL needs to focus on Unholy Union. Last time they checked, Alba & Isla had DMG CTRL’s number. So please understand this: No matter who wins tonight, these titles are not going anywhere. But good luck anyway. Bye~! The Sky Pirates head out, will they get the golden tickets back to the booty?
The teams sort out and Iyo starts against Isla. They tie up, Isla CLUBS Iyo and then taunts the fans. Isla puts Iyo on ropes, CHOKES her, but lets off as the ref counts. Isla taunts Iyo, CLUBS her again, then whips. Iyo rolls off Isla’s back, then stomps a foot! SHOTEI! Iyo fires up, tags Kairi, and the fans cheer. DMG CTRL double whips Isla, to trip her, AX KICK her, and then snapmare into a DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! The fans fire up but Alba storms in! Kairi dodges her, then bypasses her to imploder RANA! The fans fire up with Kairi as she has the wicked witches in the same corner. Kairi RAMS into them both!
The fans fire up, Alba tumbles out and Isla sits down. Kairi runs again, SLIDING D! Kairi pushes Isla from the corner, goes up top, and then FLYING KABUKI ELBOWS! Cover, TWO! Isla is tougher than that, but Kairi keeps on her. Isla fires body shots and then CLUBS Kairi down. Isla whips, Kairi reverses, but then Isla puts Kairi on the apron. Kairi RAMS into Isla, but she avoids Alba’s sweep! Kairi BOOTS Alba, but Isla HOTSHOTS Kairi down! Iyo checks Kairi, but Isla taunts them while Alba DIVES! Down goes DMG CTRL, and fans boo the Unholy Union, while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Unholy Union mugs Kairi in their corner. Alba suplexes for a GOURD BUSTER, then Isla runs up to METEORA! Cover, TWO! Kairi stays in this but Isla drags her over. Isla CHOKES Kairi on ropes, the ref counts, and fans boo. Isla lets off and argues with the ref, which lets Alba CLAW at Kairi! The fans boo but Isla mocks Kairi’s pain. Tag to Alba, she stomps Kairi then brings her around. Isla winds up, but Kairi slips away! Isla stops from punching Alba! Kairi crawls, Alba hurries to stop her! Alba drags Kairi up but Kairi JAWBKREAKESR! Isla runs up, but Kairi TOSSES her out! Hot tag to Iyo!
The fans fire up as Iyo SHOTEIS Alba again and again! And then FLAPJACK! Iyo rains down fists on Alba! Isla runs up but Iyo drop toeholds her onto Alba! Iyo then ducks ‘n dodges, but Isla avoids the handspring kick! Only for the SHOTGUN to hit! Iyo kips up, the fans fire up, and Iyo runs in. Alba puts her on the apron, but Iyo ROCKS Alba first! The fans fire up again as Iyo springboards, DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK for the witches! Iyo handsprings back up and the fans fire up again! Iyo has Alba in a corner, she hits the SHINKANSEN! Cover, TWO! Alba is tougher than that, but Iyo just drags her back up.
Iyo underhooks, to TIGER- NO, Alba fights free! Iyo ducks a kick, fires boxing elbows, then fires a flurry of forearms! Iyo runs, into a SUPERKICK! Alba fires up now, and she drags Iyo up. Alba fireman’s carries, but Iyo fights free! Iyo shoves, dodges, and O’Conner Rolls! TWO! Isla is there to ROCK Iyo! The ref misses that, Alba rolls Iyo up! TWO!! Iyo survives, but Alba drags Iyo up again. Tag to Isla, and Alba clibms! Ila has Iyo, but Kaiir saves her from the backstabber! Kairi ENZIGIRIS Alba, then she goes up! Iyo BUZZSAWS Ilsa, and she climbs! The fans fire up as Kairi InSANE Elbows Alba on the floor! OVER THE MOONSAULT in the ring!! Cover, DMG CTRL wins!
Winners: Damage CTRL, by pinfall
The Evil Genius and the Pirate Princess pull off a comeback victory! Are they going to come back around to face the StrongEST Duo for the titles? Will they be able to weather that storm?
Backstage interview with Bron Breakker.
Cathy Kelley is now with the Badass Intercontinental Championship, and says that as he prepares to defend that title here tonight in the massive main event, what will it take to stop Jey Uso’s relentless pursuit of his first singles championship? Bron chuckles and says it is gameday. And what that means is that the dogs are barking in Ontario! And it also means that there will be a winner and a loser. This title deserves to have the right superstar carrying it on his shoulder. After tonight, sorry to say, it isn’t gonna be Jey! Someone is getting their ass kicked, and it won’t be Bron.
But Bron will do Jey a favor. Down the line in a few months, when Jey gets back up the ladder, maybe Bron will give him another chance. Because Bron is going to be champion for long time. Bron heads out, but will “a long time” only be until the main event bell rings?
A symbol burns into view.
“Fate is woven.” Are those Nordic runes? Could this mean the raid is going to begin again?
Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns met in Atlanta.
Bad Blood isn’t for a few more weeks, but the American Nightmare and the #OTC wanted to meet face to face, one to one, on hallowed ground that they have in common: Georgia Tech’s Bobby Dodd Stadium. Cody being a Georgia boy and Roman being a former Yellow Jacket, it all lines up perfectly. Both men go to the 50 yard line, the Undisputed WWE Championship on Cody’s shoulder. Roman speaks first. “Do you see the ground you stand on? Everything you put your eyes on in here… It’s mine. Years ago, I shed blood, sweat and tears on this field. Many times. So that means this is my field. And if this is my field, that means this is my stadium. And if this is my stadium, you better believe this is my city. What have you down for my city?”
Cody takes a moment and sees Roman’s seven cars. Subtle. “Your stadium? You know what’s on the other side of this stadium? Right over there.” No, what? Tech Wood Studios. Down the street, Center Stage. Just that way. It’s what used to be The Omni is now State Farm Arena. “Multiple generations of my family have bled for this city, and in this city. You played football here. Thank you. And then you went back to the beach. This is your field, but this is my home.” Roman says that’s very good. This is Cody’s home. But why not cut to the chase? Enough history lessons, let’s get to the facts.
Cody signed himself into a lose-lose situation. He has everything to lose, and he is dealing with people who have nothing to lose. Take Roman for example. They took Jimmy from him. They took The Wiseman from him. They took The Bloodline, and they took the ula fala. Roman has nothing to lose. For the first time in a long time, there is no weight on his shoulders, it is all on Cody. Roman is a man with no country. Cody says Roman’s acting like this is supposed to surprise Cody. Cody told Roman before WrestleMania the first go around, Roman would be standing like he is now: a chief without a tribe.
Cody says yes, they took Jimmy, and they took Paul Heyman, and they took the ula fala. But they think Roman’s got nothing to lose? Because Cody says he sees that and raises Roman another. Take a look around the WWE, and a good, hard look. “We’ve already got a Tribal Chief. It’s not you. And we have a WWE Champion that’s not you. So if you can’t even beat your own Bloodline, who’s standing here right now? I’ll tell you who. It’s not the biggest box office attraction in the history of WWE. It’s not that guaranteed WrestleMania main eventer, no. It’s the guy they used to call… Roman… Reigns.”
Roman asks what Cody wants. Just tell him what you want. What does Cody want? Cody wants Roman’s word. Cody wants Roman’s word that he will have Cody’s back so that he can have Roman’s. Roman says he gives Cody his word. He will have Cody’s back. But just understand this: When it’s all done, Roman will take back what’s his. Both men go to leave, but they end up walking into each other. Cody says it’s not Roman’s to take. Roman says Cody’s in his way. Cody steps back, but Roman says Cody is still in his way… in life. The OTC goes back to his convoy, and Cody watches him go. Will these two be able to work together long enough to tear down Solo Sikoa?
Jey Uso prepares backstage.
Sami Zayn finds him. Sami says, “Big night for you, dawg.” Jey simply says, “Yeet.” Sami says that Intercontinental Championship meant the world to him, so tonight, Jey has to make that title his! Got him? Thank you, my dawg. They secret handshake, Sami says go get it! Will Jey YEET that belt away from Bron?
The New Day VS The Creed Brothers w/ American Made!
Kofi Kingston gave Xavier Woods the quarterback position, and Woods decided the best way to get back on track was to put Gable’s new stable in their place! Will this be the beginning of a new chapter for ya bois the NEW~ DAY~? Or will Julius & Brutus make sure the Raw Tag Division is American Made?
Raw returns as American Made makes their entrance. The teams sort out and Julius starts against Woods. They circle, tie up, and Woods waistlocks. Woods spins Julius to headlock, the fans rally with “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” but Julius headlocks. Woods powers up and out but Julius runs him over! Woods gets to his feet, cools off, and he resets with Julius. They tie up, Woods headlocks, but Julius puts him on ropes. Woods lets go, and Julius fires hands! Woods hits back, CHOPS, but Julius shoves then ROCKS Woods! Woods kicks and CLUBS Julius! They brawl, Woods CHOPS, repeat! The fans fire up as the shots fly, but Julius knees low!
Julius whips Woods to a corner, Woods goes up but Julius catches him! Julius brings Woods around, but Woods slips free! Woods waistlocks but Julius bucks the O’Conner. Woods comes back, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then slides under! ROLLING ELBOW! Julius flounders to the corner and the fans fire up. Woods runs in to forearm SMASH! Tag to Kofi, then Woods whips Julius into the SWING KCIK! Julius falls back, Kofi goes up and up and SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Julius stays in this but Kofi stays between the Creeds. Kofi wrenches, wristlocks, hammerlocks, but Julius fires an elbow! Julius waistlocks, tag to Brutus.
The Creeds push Kofi down, then drop elbows! Then Julius gut wrenches and SLAMS Brutus onto Kofi! Cover, ONE!! Kofi is tougher than all that but Brutus gator rolls him around! Brutus drags Kofi up, ROCKS him, and Kofi falls into the corner. Brutus runs, and he CLOBBERS Kofi! Brutus laughs at Kofi, then runs, but Kofi gets up! Kofi hurdles, hurdles, and ELBOWS Brutus down! Then a standing SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Brutus stays in this but Kofi drags him up. Tag to Woods, New Day double wrench and DOUBLE CHOP! They kick out the legs, to DOUBLE BULLDOG! Cover, TWO!
Woods FIST DROPS! Woods stomps Brutus, tags Kofi, and New Day CLUBS Brutus back down. They combine, ELECTRIC CHAIR SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Gable says you can’t keep Brutus down but Kofi tags Woods. New Day whips Brutus to the open corner, then Kofi sends Woods in. Woods hits the forearm SMASH, then he CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! But Brutus hits back with forearms, and then CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS in return! Brutus CHOPS Woods again, but Woods is just getting mad! Brutus CHOPS, Woods glares at Brutus! The fans fire up as the CHOPS start flying again! Woods CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS!
Woods puts Brutus in the corner, rains down fists, and fans count all the way to TEN! Julius storms in but Woods AX HANDLES him first! Kofi gets in, he runs up on Julius, but is put in a corner! Woods dodges Brutus, CHOPS him, and Woods puts Brutus up. Julius and Kofi are up on the other corner, Gable soaks up heat, and we get DOUBLE SUPER DUPER PLEXES!! The fans are thunderous while all four men are down, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again, and Brutus holds onto the wristlock, even as Woods fires forearms! Woods reaches for Kofi, but Brutus keeps him back! Woods fires more shots, reaches, and he’s fingertips away! The fans fire up as Woods LARIATS Brutus down! But now Woods is farther away from Kofi! Brutus and Woods crawl, and Woods ends up in an open corner. Julius runs up but Woods TOSSES him! Gable distracts the ref so that he misses the hot tag! The ref stops Kofi and the fans boo! Brutus TOSSES Woods so that Gable can mug him in the apron skirt! The fans boo again but American Made gets away with it!
Gable talks smack on Woods, the ref has him back off, but Brutus drags Woods up. Brutus CHOKES Woods on the ropes, lets off at 4, and drags Woods back up. But Woods fires shots! And CHOPS! Brutus ROCKS Woods, but Woods CHOPS again! ROCK! CHOP! Repeat! Woods CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS, but Brutus DECKS him! Brutus drags Woods up, whips him to a corner, then storms up to fire body shots! The ref reprimands, Brutus puts Woods up top. Brutus climbs, the fans rally for New Day, and Woods fires hands! Brutus and Woods fight up top, and Woods CLUBS away! Brutus falls back, Woods stands up, but Brutus jumps up!
Woods CLAWS Brutus’ face, then HEADBUTTS him down! Woods leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up again while Gable is worried! Woods and Brutus crawl, hot tags to Julius and Kofi! Kofi springboards to AX HANDLE Julius! And CHOP! And CHOP! And DROPKICK! Brutus returns but Kofi dodges him to HEEL KICK! Julius swings, Kofi dodges, but Julius catches the leap! They go to ropes, but Kofi BODY SCISSOR THROWS Julius! And he PENALTY KICKS Brutus! Kofi goes up the corner, for a SUPER TRUST FALL!! The fans are thunderous as Kofi shoves Julius in! Kofi climbs again, to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up as Kofi has a wild look in his eyes! PENALTY KICK! “NEW~ DAY~” BOOM DROP! The fans fire up more as Kofi aims at Julius. Kofi spins, Julius ducks the kick! But Kofi hooks him up, only for Julius to gut wrench! Kofi slips free, gets around, TROUBLE IN PARADISE!! Woods wants in so Kofi tags Woods! Kofi FLIES to take out Brutus! Woods goes up, but Gable is there! Woods swings on Gable, Gable dodges! Gable swings on Woods, Woods counters with a HIP TOSS! Gable wants mercy from Woods, but Woods does not show it! Woods hammers Gable, but that’s all just a distraction from Julius!
The fans still fire up as Woods unleashes his fury! But then Julius JUMPING KNEES! Kofi goes up, springboards, but Julius dodges! Julius POUNCES Kofi, and then he hoists Woods up! Brutus tags in, climbs, BRUTUS BALL BOMB!! Cover, Creeds win!!
Winners: The Creed Brothers, by pinfall
Woods let distractions get in the way like Kofi did last week, so the same result happened tonight! What is it going to take for The New Day to get
Damian Priest speaks.
“Growing up, there was a saying I used to like to use. ‘Am I my brother’s keeper?’ Now on the street, we knew better. Everybody just wanted you had, ready to stab you in the back. But life… Life can take you to some unexpected places. Life brought me to The Judgment Day. A crew that became a family. A family that gave me a brother to keep: Finn Balor. When you joined me and Rhea, we talked about running the WWE. And that’s exactly what we did! We put everybody on this roster down and we ran it. But you always wanted it to be about you.
“And then what happened? Rhea Ripley becomes world champ. I shed a tear cuz I was proud of my sister. You? You sat in the corner with the face of envy. Then I became world champion. On camera, nobody was happier for me than you. But when the cameras stopped rolling, you were the first person out the door with the same face of envy. Now, I should’ve seen it coming cuz I know better. You might think my heart makes me weak. Am I my brother’s keeper? You damn right I am. And I always will be. Finn Balor, you are not my brother. You broke my heart. And at Bad Blood, I rip out your heart.”
The Wyatt Sick6 have another message.
“I am but dust. A worm. A rebel. You cast your light of countenance upon me. And said I shall live. The words of The Red. You speak, we follow. MY LIFE FOR YOU.” QR Code to scan again. But just who is “The Red?” And what will they have the Wyatts do next?
Pure Fusion Collective speaks.
Sonya Deville says, “It feels like every group, every faction around here, was created for survival. Like they couldn’t make it on their own so they found other pathetic losers to band together, pat them on the back and say, ‘It’s okay. We can be failures together.’ We’ll put on our sparkly little outfits and do our stupid little dances, that’ll work.” Shayna says PFC fights for dominance and every opportunity they were denied. Zoey says PFC is the future of this division. They are Pure Fusion Collective. If you wanna step up, shoot your shot. Will the PFC soon run the WWE?
New Day regroups backstage.
Kofi asks what happened, but Woods says he saw what happened. Kofi says that’s okay, but in steps LWO. Rey says they wanna be clear about last week, that was their bad. Woods says he knows, and also, they don’t want the apology unless it comes with a shot at the tag team titles. Kofi wants Woods to chill, and Rey says he knows Woods is upset, but nothing was intentional. Rey knows Kofi & Woods will get through this, because they’re the New Day. Woods says yeah, they are, and they don’t need unsolicited advice that’s better served being given to Rey’s son. Kofi is still unsure what this attitude is about, and Rey says he has no time for this, he’s got Finn to worry about.
Oh, there it is! There it is! Rey doesn’t have time for Woods but he does for Finn. Why? Oh, because Finn’s a former world champion, right? Just like Rey is a former world champion. Those guys don’t have time for guys like Woods, huh? Kofi tells Woods that isn’t what Rey meant. Woods says of course Rey did! And now Kofi, another former world champion, is chiming in! Woods is sick of this! Just because he hasn’t had a singles title, he is below everyone! Rey says if Woods wants to fight, then he’ll get a fight. Finn can wait, because next week, it’ll be Rey VS Woods. Kofi doesn’t know what’s going on with Woods, but Woods says LWO is in the wrong.
Kofi says this is unnecessary, but again Woods begs to differ. That is what this is about! Winning, getting belts, and they have others disrespecting them all the time! Woods’ rant continues as we cut away, but is he going to be what rips apart The New Day?
Jey Uso walks in through the pavilion.
The fans are so loud and rowdy, it’s hard to hear Jey say much of anything. But we do hear him asking production to hit his music! YEET! Ontario, California is already thunderous, will this place absolutely erupt with Main Event Jey?
WWE Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker VS Jey Uso!
Raw returns as the Big Bad Booty Nephew, the Son of a Dog Faced Gremlin, makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and it’s time to see who is truly badass!
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. Jey grins, he and Bron circle, and the two tie up. Jey waistlocks, headlocks, but Bron powers up and out. Bron then runs Jey over! The fans bark but Jey gets up to shake that off. Bron and Jey circle again, tie up, and Jey waistlocks to headlock again. Bron powers up and out, Jey goes up and over in the corner, then he UPPERCUTS! Bron wobbles and staggers to the ropes! Bron flops out of the ring, the fans fire up, because “YEET!” Jey DIVES! Direct hit and Bron is sent into the desk! Jey hurries back into the ring, the fans fire up again with “YEET! YEET! YEET! and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Jey is raining down fists in the corner! Fans “YEET!” ten times, then Jey lets off. The fans fire up more, and Jey winds up, but Bron dodges the haymaker! Jey leaps but into a POWERSLAM! The barking returns while Bron snarls. Bron stalks Jey, stomps him to a corner, then stands him up to RAM in the corner! Bron RAMS Jey again and again, talks smack as he lets off, and Jey sputters on the mat. The fans rally and duel, but Bron drags Jey up. Bron whips Jey hard into a corner, and Jey falls to the mat! The fans are again torn between booing and barking, but Bron mocks the Yeet hands.
Bron drags Jey up, whips him corner to corner, and Jey again hits buckles hard! Bron paces around as the booing and barking continue to duel. Bron drags Jey up but Jey fires a haymaker! “YEET!” And another! “YEET!” But Bron knees low! Bron hits a NORTHERN LIGHTS and lets Jey flounder away! Bron says it’s just too easy. Bron CHOKES Jey at the ropes, the ref counts, and Bron lets off at 4. Bron drags Jey up, clamps onto him with a modified Bow ‘n’ Arrow stretch, but Jey endures. The fans rally, Jey fights up, and Jey fires body shots! Bron knees low again! Bron suplexes, but Jey blocks! Jey tries but Bron blocks!
They go back and forth, trying and blocking, but Bron hangs Jey out to dry! Jey sputters, flops off the ropes, and then rolls to center. Bron storms up, rains down fists, and he lets off to soak up the cheers and jeers. Bron drags Jey up, whips him to a corner, but Jey comes back. Bron scoops him, to BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Bron does push-ups to show off! The fans are booing and barking again as Bron stalks Jey. Bron talks trash on Jey, and reminds him that Jey’s family has never beat his. But Jey RAMS Bron into the corner! And ELBOWS! And PELES! The fans fire up with Jey, he LARIATS Bron up and out of the ring!
Jey says here goes, and he DIVES into a haymaker! Bron SMACKS Jey off the desk! And again! And again! And again! The fans are torn, but Bron goes up onto the apron. Bron aims, leaps, BULLDOG onto the desk! Bron also crashes into armchairs and barrier so the ref hurries to check both men! The fans are going nuts, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns once again, and the fans continue to duel. Bron has the chinlock but Jey fights up. Jey fires body shots and is free, to then counter haymaker! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Jey pops, locks ‘n’ puts some stank on the HAYMAKER! The fans fire up again as Bron goes to a corner. Jey starts up “UCE! OH!” and then HIP ATTACKS! Cover, TWO! Bron stays in this and the fans rally up again. Jey pushes Bron into a drop zone, and he goes up the corner. USO SPLASH but Jey has to roll through! Bron fireman’s carries for a GUTBUSTER DROP! Cover, TWO! Jey is still in this and the fans fire up!
Bron grows a bit frustrated, but “This is Awesome!” to Ontario. Bron drags Jey up, slaps Jey around, then gorilla presses! But Jey slips free, shoves Bron, and POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS! Cover, TWO!! Bron survives and the fans can’t believe it! Jey is himself growing frustrated, and he goes to a corner. Jey goes up the corner, Bron stands, and Bron runs up! Bron anchors Jey’s legs, Jey CLUBS away on him. Jey HEADBUTTS Bron, then adjusts. But Bron is right up top! SUPER STEINER!! Jey tumbles, Bron covers, TWO!! Jey survives and Bron is losing his cool! Bron composes himself, and he shoves Jey around!
Jey ROCKS Bron! Bron ROCKS Jey! They go back and forth! “YEET! WOOF! YEET! WOOF!” Jey staggers, but he SUPERKICKS! Bron rebounds, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and LEAPING LARIATS! Bron waits, then hoists Jey up! BREAKKER PRESS SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Bron is seething as Jey stays in this, and he stalks Jey to the apron. Jey falls to the floor, so Bron goes out the side. Bron builds up speed, and he SPEARS Jey down!! The fans go nuts, and Bron hurries to get Jey back in! Bron brings down the straps, he has more in store for Jey! Bron builds speed, but Jey SPEARS now!! And he puts Bron in a drop zone!
Jey goes up, to USO SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!?! Bron survives and the fans are in disbelief! The fans blame the ref but Bron just seethes, foaming at the mouth even, as he kicks Jey back out. Bron goes for another lap, gets that 23 MPH top speed, but Jey SUPERKICKS!! Bron is dazed and the fans are thunderous! Jey aims now, he runs up, to SPEAR Bron through barriers!! The fans are thunderously losing their minds as Jey puts Bron in! To SPEAR!!! Jey then goes up top! USO SPLASH!!! Cover, JEY WINS!!!!
Winner: Jey Uso, by pinfall (NEW WWE Intercontinental Champion)
Main Event Jey Uso is real! He finally wins the big one, finally getting himself a title all his own! The pyro goes off while Jey celebrates with the people! The YEET Era has begun, long may it live!
My Thoughts:
A great Raw with an awesome finish because honestly, I wasn’t sure they were going to pull the trigger on Jey winning tonight. But given the go-home math leading into this match, and even how I said they need to do big moments on TV again, this all works out. Good promos from everyone involved to hype the match up, including Sami encouraging Jey, that itself was a great moment to have. Awesome PLE level match, awesome finish to the show, but I wish we’d gotten more of the celebration instead of cutting to The Anonymous when I sure don’t care about that show.
Speaking of Sami, he had a great match with Kaiser, and I actually liked the swerve they gave us with Gunther. First it looked like he was taking advantage of a tired and beat up Sami, only to take even that kind of a match away from him. But as I was thinking last week, this could turn into a match for Crown Jewel, the next event after Bad Blood. The official announcement of said match could be the Raw after Bad Blood so that we get all of October to build up this epic rematch from WrestleMania.
Great stuff with Braun Strowman and Bronson Reed throughout the night, from their brawling past Dom & Liv to it “cancelling” the Bronson VS Miz match. Kross spurring Miz on and all that was a good touch, too, because I feel like Kross doesn’t care whether Miz gets crushed or goes Heel, it benefits Kross either way. Last “Monster” Standing is a great move, that will definitely spice up the go-home episode next week. And while it wasn’t officially said tonight, the promo from Sheamus and the attack from Dunne definitely means we’re getting a Donnybrook or related match, and that is going to be great stuff there, too.
Great stuff in the women’s tag match tonight, as well as a good promo beforehand. Clearly DMG CTRL VS StrongEST Duo for the tag titles is happening, and hopefully they can make it as awesome as tonight’s Intercontinental Championship. There were still timing issues between DMG CTRL and StrongEST Duo during that Triple Threat that also included Unholy Union, but hopefully a 2v2 match makes things easier. The only thing is, I can’t really say DMG CTRL wins. Jade & Bianca only just got the belts back, but I suppose doing some hot potato with the belts can keep us guessing, which is kind of what WWE should be aiming for.
Pure Fusion Collective had a very good promo tonight, but uh, Sonya’s part had some interesting irony to it. Sure PFC claims this faction came together so they can dominate, but it’s not like the three of them were doing well before teaming up so aren’t they themselves teaming up to survive? Either way, with what Sonya said and the images shown, they’re calling out Kayden & Katana to then have a new feud with them. Hopefully that story doesn’t mean Natty and Lyra just go on the backburner, though. I know it’s a lot to balance, but the Women’s Tag Division still needs attention so they can build contenders.
And we got great intertwining of stories in pretty much everything else here on Raw. Dom & Liv having Braun and Bronson fly past them was one thing, but then we also got a good promo out of them and Rhea to raise the stakes on the Women’s World Championship match. Dom in a shark cage is going to be great stuff, but that doesn’t outright keep Judgment Day from interfering if say Carlito or JD runs out there. Though maybe they split their focus by also having to help Finn against Priest. Priest had a very good promo calling out Finn, but I still argue the matches will be split, one going Judgment Day’s way and the other going The Terror Twins’ way.
Carlito losing to Dragon Lee was the right call, even if that match was rather quick. We might get some bigger Six Man Tag either for the go-home, or the Raw After Bad Blood to take Judgment Day into a new phase. Which is clearly where we are with New Day. Very good promo with American Made, and a great tag match as well. Woods is letting his frustrations get to him, he’s lashing out, I really hope this motivates Big E making his return to Raw in hopes of cooling Woods off. Though, with Woods’ issue being singles/world champions talking down to him, Big E showing up could just set Woods off, can’t wait to see what happens.
Another very well made Wyatt Sick6 video message. It doesn’t just tease who “The Red” could be, but also kinda bides time so that other stories can reach a point to where The Wyatts can step in. If the theme is that they go after Heels like Chad Gable, who are arrogant yet ignorant to their own faults and mistakes, they could be waiting for a Woods Heel turn, maybe Drew McIntyre to be past CM Punk, or potentially a feud with The Final Testament in a rather big faction battle. Also really good tease for the Viking Raiders, because what else would Nordic runes be about? Erik’s been out injured for the longest time, and Ivar himself has been recovering from an injury, hopefully those guy scan stay healthy and truly make a big run at the tag titles.
Perhaps one of the more surprising things tonight was McIntyre’s very subdued promo to respond to CM Punk. It was still delivered expertly, but at this point, what more can be added to the build? It’s Hell in a Cell against two guys who have already gone to great lengths to stop the other, the match will speak for itself. And honestly, regardless of who wins, I can totally see Gunther saying that guy, McIntyre or Punk, is more deserving of the world title match than Sami, and we might end up seeing something like Sami VS McIntyre or Sami VS Punk to determine THE #1 contender that faces Gunther next.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Will this rematch be an absolute classic?
Ricky Saints and Trick Williams battle one last time for the NXT Championship, in a Last Man Standing Match!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE Speed Championship: El Grande Americano VS Jasper Troy; Troy wins and becomes the new WWE Speed Champion.
- Thea Hail w/ Joe Hendry VS Alba Fyre w/ Chelsea Green & Ethan Page; Thea wins.
- WWE Speed Women’s Championship Contender’s Tournament: Fallon Henley VS Skylar Raye; Fallon wins and advances to Gold Rush.
- Tavion Heights VS Josh Briggs; Tavion wins.
- NXT Championship Last Man Standing Match: Ricky Saints VS Trick Williams; Ricky wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
WWE honors our American veterans.
To the men and women who stepped forward to answer the call to protect our freedoms and safeguard our future, we are forever grateful to their selflessness and are forever humbled by their sacrifice. To these brave heroes on Veteran’s Day, we remember and say thank you.
The Culling is here!
The fans cheer because that means THE NXT Women’s Champion, Tatum Paxley, is leading the way to the ring. Izzi Dame, Shawn Spears & Niko Vance follow #TuesdayAddams, and she is all smiles as she gets the mic. “Guys, guys, you guys have no idea how much I love hearing this announcement. It just gives me goosebumps when I hear it: Tatum Paxley, NXT Women’s Champion!” The fans cheer that! Tatum says she could hear that over and over and over and over again! The fans chant, “You Deserve It!” and even sing the Addams Family theme.
But Tatum knows if she wants to keep hearing that announcement, she has to listen to her friends. Last week didn’t really go the way she planned it, she was just so excited. They were fighting, dancing, they got carried away, and poor Izzi was just trying to protect her! Tatum still feels awful and that it was her fault they lost. But Izzi forgave Tatum because that is what best friends do. Izzi says, “Exactly, Tatum!” And she said it before, The Culling just wants the best for Tatum. They know how long, long, long, long and hard Tatum had to fight to get here, to become a champion!
But, Tatum, if you wanna keep being the silly, goofy, dancing, smiling, amazing NXT Women’s Champion, you gotta promise Izzi one thing: Stop making irrational decisions, and stop giving out title matches to anyone that walks out here. Promise? Tatum says she knows she can be impulsive… But that’s why she has The Culling and thanks them for reminding her. But spinning the wheel was so fun, right? We all love the wheel! Izzi says the fans would be entertained by freakin’ fruit flies if you put those in front of them! This is NOT about what makes the fans happy, this is about what’s best for Tatum!
The fans already chant “Spin the Wheel!” while Izzi tries to get Tatum to understand: Is Tatum being champion for them? Or for herself? Because if she doesn’t recall, the last time she fought for “them,” she was left abandoned and alone. The Culling took her in, and look at her now! She’s everything they imagined and more! She’s perfect! Tatum says yes, that’s right, but… Why can’t she be a champion that does both? She doesn’t want one girl to feel the way she felt! Izzi says because! Because… The more you defend the title, the more you risk losing it. Tatum is treating the title like a participation trophy, just handing out opportunities to everyone.
The reality is, not everyone deserves an opportunity at the title. Tatum is better than that. Don’t risk losing the title, don’t keep giving out free chances. That is not what’s best for Tatum or that title. But then Jacy Jayne & Fatal Influence storm out here! The fans boo as Jacy waves hi and says, “Tatum~! Tatum, Tatum, listen. Nobody knows how you feel more than me. And to be honest, you’re at the point where yo need to decide what kind of champion do you really wanna be.” The fans boo, but Jacy says when the star speaks, you all sit down and shut up. Jacy runs this place, with or without a title.
The fans boo more but Jacy tells Tatum she did work so hard for so long to get to where she is today that she wants to prove beating Jacy wasn’t a fluke. And the best way to do that is to be a fighting champion! So please, erase any doubts you have in your mind or in any of these losers’ minds… The fans chant “Jacy Sucks! Jacy Sucks!” Jacy does admit, Izzi’s got a point. Tatum shouldn’t go blindly giving out opportunities to randos. Instead, give it to someone who has earned it, and who, oh well, let’s see… carried this division on her back all year! Someone who deserves it!
Izzi says, “Wow, Jacy, such big words from someone with such little significance these days. Too bad Tatum’s not falling for it. Right, Tatum? … Right, Tatum?” Izzi says Jacy is saying whatever she has to in order to get a rematch but Tatum owes her nothing! Jacy asks Izzi what’s wrong. Does Izzi not have faith in her best friend to get the job done? Because newsflash: It’s Tatum’s title, not Izzi’s! Izzi doesn’t even know what it means to hold a championship. Tatum needs to be the one who is in charge of how she’s remembered as champion. And the right thing would be to give the former champion her rematch.
The fans chant “We Want Lainey!” “No, We Don’t!” Tatum says that she has to be smart about this. She has to be more selective. And she is absolutely going to do that. Right after New York! Jacy will get her rematch at NXT Gold Rush, BUT! It is Jacy’s last opportunity while Tatum is champ. Jacy is fine with that! Tatum’s excited, Jacy pretends to be excited, but Izzi is feeling a migraine coming on. Will Tatum survive this big rematch in the Big Apple? Or will we all end up under the Influence once again?
Ava Raine meets with The Vanity Project.
Jackson Drake & Swipe Right are in the NXT General Manager’s office, and Drake thanks her for this opportunity to defend his WWE Evolve Championship at Gold Rush. She says you’re welcome. Drake says of course, it’s not like Ava could resist having “the hottest faction in Evolve, The Vanity Project, grace New York City.” And he’ll say one thing: NXT and the Big Apple are gonna get a firsthand look of the future. Yes, and Ava bet the fans cannot wait for Sean Legacy become champion. Seriously? She’s gonna say that right here? But then in strut Ethan Page & Chelsea Green, Alba Fyre watching their six.
Vanity Project cheers “All Ego~!” and he says Ava really is the worst. Ethan promises to catch up with the VP boys, but first! AVA! What?! Ethan doesn’t think Ava’s congratulated Chelsea Green on becoming the NEW WWE Women’s United States Champion, joining Ethan in the Double Champ Club. Yes, congratulations, Double Champ Chelsea. Friday was a big deal, but they should really be preparing for their AAA Mixed Tag Team Championship match with Thea Hail and- Don’t! Don’t say his name, we’ve all learned a lesson there. But Alba says the match isn’t happening, because neither Thea nor Mr. Unmentionable have security clearance.
Oh, actually, they do. Um, no, that’s a negative. Meow, Slaygent A! Um, yeah, whatever. But Ava says the challengers do have proper clearance, or whatever excuse they’re using. But maybe Alba can settle that in the ring tonight. Chelsea protests but Ethan says no, this is perfect. If Alba eliminates the threat, then they win out in the end. Chelsea says okay, they will do that! Gracias! The Two Canadian Power Trip heads out, but will Slaygent A be able to bring down the Grown-Ass Woman? Or will Thea prove that she, and by extension Joe Hendry, are more than worthy of those AAA titles?
WWE Speed Championship: El Grande Americano w/ Los Americanos VS Jasper Troy!
The (self-proclaimed) greatest luchador in history has held onto this title for a good stretch, but now he runs into a brick wall in the form of the LFG Season 1 Champion! Will the MonStar make quick work of El Campeon de Velocidad? Or will Grande finish this in under cinco minutos?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who reaches top speed first!
The bell rings and Troy RAMS Grande into a corner! The fans fire up and sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” while Troy RAMS Grande again and again! The ref counts, Troy stops and then whips corner to corner. Grande hits buckles hard and falls back, Troy roars, but the fans continue to sing. Grande stands, but Troy scoops and SLAMS! Cover, TWO! Grande survives but Troy stalks Grande. Troy runs up, blocks a boot, but Troy reels him in and KICKS! Grande goes up, but Troy runs in! Grande kicks him back, CROSSBODIES, but Troy catches him! Pop up and- NO, Grande lisp free to then CALF KICK! The fans fire up with Grande as we’re one minute deep.
Grande urns, PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Troy is still in this but he’s reeling. Grande clamps onto the arms, knuckle locks and goes up the ropes, but Troy YANKS him down for a LARIAT! The fans still sing for Grande while he flounders. Troy whips Grande to ropes, and ELBOWS him down! Grande flounders around again, but Troy stomps him down. Troy digs his boots in at the ropes but the ref counts. Troy steps off at 4, we’re under three minutes, and Grande fires shots! The fans rally but Troy catches the arms! Troy HEADBUTTS, then he Mongolian Chops! Grande drops to his knee, Troy BOOTS him down!
Troy runs, SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! Grande survives and the fans cheer, but Troy stalks Grande to a corner. Troy stomps away, digs his boots in, but the ref counts. Troy backs off, runs corner to corner, but into a LEG LARIAT! The fans fire up and Grande rises up! Grande knuckle locks and CHOPS, then he goe sup, up, and FLYING BLOCKBUSTERS! We hit the two minute warning and the fans fire up! Troy bails out, Grande builds speed, and Grande DIVES into a FOREARM! Grande tumbles down, Troy drags Grande up, and he puts Grande in the ring. Grande trips up the ref a bit, and Troy wants his chain!?
Bravo Americano rushes over to stop Troy, but Troy SHOVES him down! Rayo grabs the chain! Los Americanos are the ones caught, and the ref EJECTS them! Troy tells ’em to go on and git! The fans boo but Grande DIVES! Down goes Troy and the fans fire up with Grande! But we hit the last minute! Wait, did Rayo just slip the metal plate to Grande? Grande rolls into the ring, the fans rally up, but Troy guzels Grande! Grande SMACKS Troy, runs, JUMPING HEADBUTT! Troy is down but still moving, and we have just over 30 seconds left! Grande loads up the mask! The ref spots that! And Troy SPLASHES in the corner! BLACK HOLE SLAM!!! Cover, TROY WINS!!
Winner: Jasper Troy, by pinfall (NEW WWE Speed Champion)
We 18 SECONDS to spare, Troy breaks through and takes the gold! Will anyone have a chance of bringing him down in under five minutes?
Thea Hail prepares backstage.
She wonders where Joe Hendry is, and takes out her phone, but then realizes duh, just say his name and he appears! Joe Hendry is magically there! She loves it every single time. She thanks him for last week and he says no, no, he thanks her for that. The energy she had popping out the cake and pied everyone in the face, that inspired Hendry. And he wants to let her know that he could not ask for a better tag partner going into Gold Rush. She says HAIL~ YEAH~! She has been waiting for a big moment like this, he gave it to her, and now in just one week, Hendry & Hail will become AAA Mixed Tag Team Champions!
But tonight, Hail will take it to a former NXT UK Women’s Champion. HAIL YEAH! A former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion! HAIL YEAH! And y’know why? Why? Because she believes in Joe Hendry! The fans believe in Thea Hail! And Thea Hail believes in Thea Hail! LET’S GO~! Hail heads out, but will she be ready for whatever “Slaygent A” will throw at her?
Ava Raine now meets with Sean Legacy.
She knows he’s ready to represent Evolve, and he thanks her for this opportunity, the biggest opportunity of his life! He can’t wait to put an end to Jackson Drake’s title reign! Ava says the rest of Gold Rush is shaping up to be great, she knows Legacy will have a great match. Then in steps #ZaRuca, he says hey, and they say hey. Then they say “jinx” cuz they both said it at the same time. Legacy hopes Sol’s rehab is going super, because we all miss seeing her in action. Sol says that’s why she’s here. He moves aside to let Sol and Ava talk. Yes, Ava saw the medical report, and saw that Sol is medically cleared.
But… it is as tolerated. And knowing Sol, she’ll do it anyway, so this is entirely up to her. Sol says yes, she wants her title back next week. Zaria says she’d love nothing more than for them both to walk out of NYC as champions at Gold Rush, but she doesn’t want Sol to rush this. Ava says that’s a good point. They can always wait a couple more weeks, maybe even for Deadline. Sol says she’s cleared, it is her choice, and she wants the match with Blake Monroe next week. Alright, as long as Sol understands the risks. Sol says she does, so Ava’s hands are tied.
The Women’s North American Championship match is set, but will Sol regret going after The Glamour so quickly? Or will The Woman From Hell make sure Sol doesn’t survive in the Big Apple?
Thea Hail w/ Joe Hendry VS Alba Fyre w/ Chelsea Green & Ethan Page!
The Chase U alumni believes in the fans that believe in her, but she also believes in the Thea that believes in Thea! Will that inspirational energy help her win big tonight? Or will she be shut out by the Green Administration’s “red tape?”
The bell rings, the two rush up, and Thea dodges to then jump on Alba! Thea wants the arm but Alba RAMS her into the corner! Alba RAMS Thea again and again, then snapmares. Alba stomps away on Thea’s arm, then drags her up. Alba whips Thea to a corner, then RAMS her again! And again! And again! Ethan & Chelsea applaud while Alba snapmares Thea. Alba stands on Thea’s hair while she pulls Thea’s arm, and Alba salutes while the fans recite their Pledge of Allegiance to Chelsea Green. Alba KICKS the arm, drags Thea up, and whips her to the corner. Alba runs up, but Thea goes up and over to roll Alba up, TWO!
Thea snapmares Alba, runs, but Alba avoids the kick! Roll-up, TWO! FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Alba scrambles around to stand up, then she SLAPS Thea! Thea gets mad now! Thea roars and THESZ PRESS! Fast hands! Alba shoves Thea away, but Thea wrenches to YANK the arm again and again! Thea goes to drag Alba down but Alba pull s hair. Alba whips Thea away, then scoops, but Thea arm-drags! Thea wheelbarrows and arm-drags again! Then she DROPKICKS Alba right outta the ring! The fans fire up and Thea hurries to the apron! Alba stands into the TRUST FALL! The fans fire up with Thea while Chelsea protests!
Thea puts Alba in the ring, argues with Chelsea, but then Chelsea swings! Thea blocks the slap, but Alba DIVES onto Thea! The fans are torn but Hendry storms over to make sure the others stay back. Thea is down while the Two Canadian Power Trip gloats, and NXT goes picture in picture.
The ring count climbs while Hendry coaches Thea up. Thea sits up slowly, but Alba drags her up. Alba SMACKS Thea off the apron, then throws her suit vest at her! Alba puts Thea in the ring, storms up on her at the ropes, and CHOKES her! The ref counts, Alba stops at 4, then she KICKS the ropes to jam Thea up! Thea flounders but Alba KNEES her in the back! Alba paces while Thea hobbles and goes to ropes. Alba CHOKES her again! The ref reprimands and counts, but Alba YANKS Thea back. Cover, TWO! Alba clamps onto Thea with a chinlock and she grinds Thea down. Thea endures and Hendry rallies the fans.
Thea fights up, fires body shots, and is free to roll Alba up! TWO, and Alba LARIATS Thea down! Cover, TWO! Alba is frustrated, but she sits Thea up by pulling hair. The ref reprimands but Alba whips Thea to the corner. Alba then storms up and CHOPS! Thea sputters and flounders, Alba salutes again, and Alba goes back to bring Thea up. Thea fires body shots, Alba CLUBS her and CHOKES her on the ropes! The ref counts, Alba stops at 4, but that lets Chelsea CHOKE Thea behind his back! Chelsea gets away with it all but Alba drags Thea around. Alba suplexes, GOURD BUSTER, and cover, TWO!
Thea survives and Chelsea is frustrated, but Alba clamps onto Thea with a COBRA CLUTCH! Thea endures, fights, but Alba leans on the hold. Thea rises up, fires body shots, and NXT returns to single picture. Alba spins Thea around, SLAPS her, then SLAPS her again! Thea HEADBUTTS! Alba HEADBUTTS in return! Thea HEADBUTTS again! Then Thea ROCKS Alba, ROCKS her again, and repeat! Thea runs to ropes, comes back, but Alba DECKS her! Alba whips Thea to the ropes, Thea reverses, and Thea ROCKS Alba! Thea kicks, runs, but into a fireman’s carry! But Thea slips through and arm-drags! Then POLISH HAMMER! POLISH HAMMER!
Thea runs, wrenches, and kicks a leg out! Thea says eat it! BASEMENT LARIAT! Thea then scoops Alba for a WORLD’S SMALLEST SLAM! Somersault and Thea shakes the ropes! TRUST FALL FLOPS as Alba moves! Ghost pin! TWO!! Thea escapes, and has the arm! KIMURA!! Alba flails, pulls hair, and she sends Thea into buckles! Thea falls, Alba reels her in, TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO!! Thea survives and Alba is stunned! The fans fire up, Alba suplexes, but Thea cradle counters! TWO!! Thea and Alba stand, Thea scoops! MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Alba survives but the fans are thunderous for Thea!
Thea goes up a corner, but Chelsea is on the apron! The ref tells her to back off, but Thea leaps over Alba! Thea blocks a kick, spins Alba, and jumps on! KIMURA!! Alba drops to her knees, Ethan gets on the apron! Hendry rushes over and YANKS Ethan down! Then POSTS him! The fans cheer, Hendry smiles, but Chelsea takes a swing! Hendry ducks and Chelsea SLAPS Ethan!! The fans fire up and Chelsea says that’s Hendry’s fault! Thea DIVES onto Chelsea! The fans are thunderous again as Thea hurries back into the ring! SUPERKICK!! Cover, TWO!! Thea survives but Alba hooks her up! GORY- SUNSET FLIP! THEA WINS!!
Winner: Thea Hail, by pinfall
The power of believing in yourself comes through! Thea beats Alba here tonight and we all get to wave our hands side to side, but can Hail & Hendry do it all again in New York City?
Tatum Paxley talks with someone backstage.
She is really struggling on deciding who is truly deserving of opportunities. Does he know what she means? Ricky Saints says he gets it. You think Trick Williams is really deserving of another shot? No! But he is deserving of getting his ass kicked. Ricky thanks the doc for taping up his ribs, and he tells Tatum she’s in the same spot. Next week, she’ll do the same to Jacy Jayne. She just needs to understand that she can be the champion she wants to be. Don’t let nobody else tell you how. But in step The Culling. Izzi says hey to “Rick.” Izzi says The Culling was looking for her everywhere, but guess that’s because she’s been a little “everywhere” lately.
Niko says they should leave “the champ” to think about what’s coming his way tonight. Tatum says before she forgets, just a few minutes ago, she- Izzi interrupts Tatum but Tatum says Ricky needs to know about this. Izzi insists they leave, so Tatum leaves. As The Culling heads out, Ricky says Tatum’s a bit weird, but he kinda likes it. Will whatever news Tatum had turn out to be crucial information? Or can Ricky survive on his own?
Blake Monroe sits down for an interview.
“I was so excited when I got your message. You know I always carry you with me. And look what I got us~!” Blake shows off the Women’s North American Championship, but another Blake tells her, “Don’t kiss my ass, Blake. But congratulations. The Glamour, new NXT Women’s North American Champion. How does victory taste?” Glamour Blake says, “Delicious, darling. It’s everything I deserve, and The Glamour always does get what she wants. They all said, ‘Oh, Blake Monroe, she’s just a look.’ And I proved we’re more than that. We’re power.” Dark Blake says, “Power fades, slips through manicured fingers. And I mean, ‘deserved?’ Such an interesting word.”
So to the questions: How long ’til the light burns out, Blake? It won’t! She worked way too hard to get here, and no one is taking this title from her. But Sol never lost her title. And well, Blake drove a wedge through the ZaRuca friendship, but she didn’t tear them apart. That title isn’t Blake’s until she beats Sol. But it IS hers! After all, she’s the total package! She’s the most complete woman in the NXT locker room. But Dark Blake says Sol’s more complete. And with that mindset she has right now, she’ll take that title, IF Blake lets her. Does Blake think her attitude is enough to hold the championship?
Blake says yes! She’s confident, polished! The Glamour is a champion who doesn’t get her hands dirty! Hah! Nothing about Blake is clean. She’s as dirty as can be, and that nail polish cracks under pressure. Blake won’t beat Sol by outshining her. Sol is an incredible athlete, injured or not, so there’s only one way they beat her. How? Think, Blake! Sol’s not truly 100%, but Blake can be with Dark Blake by her side. Break Sol, make her feel every bit of pain, do whatever it takes to keep the title, and remind Sol what she’s lost! Blake needs to let the darkness be part of this. No, that’s not the champion Blake wants to be.
But it’s the kind of champion Blake NEEDS to be! If she wants to keep her title. Doesn’t Blake love the Woman From Hell? Doesn’t she want her to be part of this? Blake needs her, and she always shows up when Blake needs her most. Go on, Blake. Be the Glamour, blind them with your beauty, but Hell is what makes them fear you! Blake says let’s hypothetically entertain this. Say she breaks Sol. Then “they” won’t like that. They won’t care. Because Blake will still be champion! And Dark Blake doesn’t want to destroy Blake! They don’t compete, they coexist! Blake loves to be adored, but she hates what she has to do to stay that way.
That’s where the other Blake steps in. They need each other. The Glamour to be seen, and The Woman From Hell to be remembered. Spotlight needs shadow. Together, they make one perfect champion! See you at Gold Rush, love. Blake’s two sides are ready to work in tandem, will Sol stand a chance against a duo like that?
Je’Von Evans arrives.
His phone rings and he picks up. He tells Leon Slater that you are now talking to the man entering the Last Time is Now Tournament! Leon’s surprised Je’Von picked up at all. But what about that stuff with DarkState after him last week? Je’Von was a madman! Je’Von says he does wish Leon was here last week. But Je’Von is gonna make a special announcement to the fans! And he talked to the truck, they set things up so Leon can be part of hits. Call him back in a few. Je’Von hangs up for now, but just what does The Young OG have planned for after the break?
Backstage interview with Jordynne Grace.
Sarah Schreiber is with the Juggernaut, and brings up Kelani Jordan speaking her mind last week. What does Grace have to say in response? Grace says, “All Kelani did last week was try to justify why she took the easy way out. Cheating isn’t original, it’s uninspired and it’s lazy. Literally anybody could do it. What’s more important is what Santino said about the Triple Threat for the TNA Knockouts Championship at Gold Rush. Before I was an NXT Superstar, I was a TNA Knockout. In fact, I would go so far as to say I was THE TNA Knockout. That title was synonymous with MY name.
“Before Kelani even thought about stepping foot into a ring, while she was still flipping around over at Michigan State, I was TNA Knockouts Champion not once, not twice, but THREE times. In two weeks in New York City, I have the opportunity to course correct an entire division and make history. As for Lei Ying Lee, I’m sorry, but at this point, she’s just gonna have to be collateral damage. Kelani keeps saying that the world is why she is the way that she is now. But at Gold Rush, she can just blame me.” Grace has spoken, but will the Juggernaut strike TNA gold for the FOURTH time in New York City?
Je’Von Evans is in the ring.
The fans cheer The Young OG, and he says alright, c’mon now, hold on. YUUURT~! But now, he ain’t gonna lie, ya boi is pretty excited about what he heard last night on Raw. The fans cheer that! Je’Von Evans is gonna be in the Last Time is Now Tournament! But hear him out, he also won’t lie… He’s pretty nervous. Not only because he’s going against Gunther in the first round, which is crazy, but because he’s wrestling in Madison Square Garden at the age of 21, gang! The fans cheer that! Je’Von says look, MSG has been around longer than Je’Von’s been alive. But that’s next Monday. Let’s talk next Tuesday.
Je’Von and Leon have a big announcement. Leon isn’t here physically to join Je’Von, but…! He got something figured out. So, uh, Miss Amy in the truck, please connect Leon. Leon is on the tron! The fans cheer and the TNA X-Division Champion is all fired up being on the big screen! Je’Von says he’s got some pull around here. Now, he knows Leon’s been doing his thing back home in TNA, taking care of business, but that doesn’t mean Je’Von stopped scheming. Je’Von talked to Ava, he knows Leon talked to Santino, and they both finally agreed to give them what they want. And that is an opportunity in NYC at Gold Rush…
To go against that goofy ass DarkState for the NXT Tag Team Championships! The fans fire up for that! Leon says let’s get it! Damn right, OG! And seeing what those four did to the GOATS, Matt & Jeff Hardy, then trying to do Je’Von like that before he dipped outta there, Leon says they gotta get this back the only way they know how. That’s jacking the gold, baby! Yeah, yeah, yeah~! And look, look, Leon knows it, Je’Von knows it, and everyone here knows it, that when The Youngest In Charge & The Young OG are in the same ring, they make magic! They’ll do that next week in the process of taking those tag team titles!
And not only that, but guess what? OH NO! DARKSTATE IS HERE! The lights go down, and the four wild dogs are already in the crowd. Osiris Griffin says they’ve got their next two victims right in front of them, huh? Hey, fellas, these young’uns didn’t learn a thing when DarkState put down their daddies, the so-called greatest tag team of all time. Dion Lennox tells Je’Von and his boy, Leon, think they’re the future of this business, but their future is in DarkState’s hands! And they end the future in NYC! Cutler James says Je’Von ducking them last week only bought him more time to think on the consequences of confronting DarkState!
Saquon Shugars says Santino and Ava got it all under control, but that don’t mean nothing unless DarkState enforces it! What is Je’Von even doing in the ring? Not thinking, obviously, because if he was, he and Leon would’ve taken their beating! Now, Je’Von is just standing there looking stupid without his man here to save him. Leon, you fittin’ to do Gold Rush on your own. Je’Von says they got ’em! Leon rushes off screen, and Je’Von says THEY the ones dumb as hell! That wasn’t a remote video call at all! Leon Slater is HERE! And now it is 4v2! The fans cheer but this is still a bit lopsided! But then Leon TOSSES Dion so he can LEG LARIAT Cutler!
Je’Von ROCKS Shugars, Leon SUPERKICKS Osiris! Je’Von SUPERKICKS Osiris, then they DOUBLE SUPERKICK! The fans fire up as DarkState regroups outside, only for Leon to FLY! Down goes Dion & Cutler, but then Je’Von FLIES to take out Osiris & Shugars! The fans are all fired up as the young guns are poppin’ off! Will nothing stop them from taking those tag titles?
Kelani Jordan talks with Trick Williams.
The Standout says she knows what she said about Trick last week, but the more she thinks about it, she realized Trick was right. Trick looks around for witnesses on that, but Lani says it gets lonely at the top and he would know. Trick says yes, he would. Lani has come to grips with how it’s like he said: If you wanna be successful, the only person you should worry about is yourself. Exactly! He’s been saying it for years. Lani says she doesn’t care what anyone says, she’s picking Trick to win tonight. Trick says she’s got her head on straight for once. And yeah, sometimes you gotta be selfish. Selfish is the word.
That’s why Trick’s taking care of Ricky tonight, and Lani will take care of that Triple Threat in New York. Show everyone here why she’s #HER. Lani says yeah, she IS #HER! They fist bump and Lani heads out, but will no one really do it like #HER? Will Trick actually find a way to be better than The Absolute?
WWE Speed Women’s Championship Contender’s Tournament: Fallon Henley VS Skylar Raye!
Jacy Jayne has her title match for Gold Rush, and now The Toxic Cowgirl wants to wrangle one of her own. Zaria is waiting on the other side, will Fallon meet her in New York City? Or will the new girl say LFG in MSG?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Fallon doesn’t think much of Skylar and laughs it off with Jacy & Lainey, but then she turns around into DOUBLE KNEES! Skylar then runs up, wheelbarrows, and victory rolls! ONE, but Skylar runs up. Fallon puts her in a corner to fire off forearms! Skylar arm-drags, then hooks Fallon up and slips around, leg clutch! TWO, and Fallon body scissor cradles! TWO and Skylar swings into a crucifix takedown, TWO! Fallon CHOPS Skylar down! The fans are torn, Skylar sputters, but Fallon fireman’s carries. Skylar slips free, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Fallon WRANGLES Skylar, BUTTERFLY STRETCH!
Skylar tips things into a cover at the two minute warning, TWO! Fallon cradles Skylar, TWO! Both women stand, Fallon kicks low! Fallon reels Skylar in, lifts, but Skylar RANAS! The fans fire up and Skylar runs in for a BACK BODY BLOCK! Skylar whips, Fallon reverse, but Skylar ELBOWS her back! Skylar goes up, HIGH FLY CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Skylar ducks ‘n’ dodges, tilt-o-whirl, DDT! Not the cleanest but Fallon is still down! Skylar hurries to cover, TWO! The fans rally behind Skylar and she wheelbarrows again! Fallon turns that into a STUN GUN! One minute warning and Fallon runs up, YEEHAW FACEBUSTER!
Fallon keeps moving, FAMOUSER! Cover, Fallon wins!
Winner: Fallon Henley, by pinfall (advances to Gold Rush)
With 44 seconds to spare, Fallon smiles ear to ear. Jacy & Lainey celebrate with Fallon, but will Fatal Influence be even happier when they bring home two belts? Or will they split the difference when the pressure is on?
NXT Media catches up with Jasper Troy.
The reporter asks for words from the NEW Men’s Speed Champion, and Troy says he might be the last person you think of when it comes to speed, but this title proves that whoever steps into the ring with him gets shut down because he makes time stand still! There is a whole lot more carnage on the way, and everyone in NXT will bend the knee! Meanwhile, DarkState storms out of the building to rant and complain. Je’Von & Leon think they’re smart, but they won’t be laughing next week when they get they asses knocked out! Dion guarantees it! Cutler says you can’t hit ‘n’ run forever. When DarkState gets hold of Je’Von & Leon, it’s lights out!
Osiris says if you thought what they did to The Hardy Boyz was bad, just watch next week! Shugars says when DarkState strikes, ain’t NOBODY safe! Will that statement be true in the worst way? Or can Je’Von & Leon get DarkState off their game with how angry they are?
The Fatal Influence regroups backstage.
Jacy says it seems she won’t be the only one leaving Gold Rush as champion. Lainey says that’s right! Jacy will win back the NXT Women’s Championship, and Fallon will become the NEW Women’s Speed Champion. And Lainey knows exactly what she has to do next. Oh? Fallon asks, “What is she doing?” Jacy says, “What always works.” And knowing the Southern Charm, does that mean what it sounds like?
Tavion Heights VS Josh Briggs!
Speaking of angry, this is a grudge match right here! The Olympian wants an opportunity to prove himself, but the Bullhead Brawler is trying to keep everybody down. As Briggs said, there’s only room for one at the top, but will Briggs be the one to come out on top? Or is Tavion about to reach those new heights?
NXT returns and Tavion makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two run up! Briggs BOOTS Tavion right down! The fans fire up but they boo as Briggs rains down fists. Tavion goes to ropes, Briggs stands him up and DECKS him! Tavion flounders, the fans taunt Briggs with “You Tapped Out!” in reference to last week with El Grande Americano, but Briggs ignores that to stomp away on Tavion at the ropes! The ref reprimands, Briggs steps off, and he shouts at the fans to shut up. Briggs stalks Tavion, drags him up, and then scoops, only for Tavion to slip free. Tavion waistlocks, Briggs ELBOWS fere, but then Tavion hits a fireman’s carry takeover!
Briggs staggers up, Tavion hits a HIP TOSS! Briggs gets back up, but Tavion slips around, and Tavion SLAMS Briggs down! The fans rally while Tavion holds onto Briggs. Briggs endures, fights up, and the fans rally. But Tavion just SLAMS Briggs back down! Tavion then gator rolls Briggs around, but Briggs fights around. Tavion squeezes tighter but Briggs still fights up. Briggs pulls Tavion’s hair, then REAR HEADBUTTS! Tavion staggers, Briggs CLOBBERS him! Briggs HAMMERS Tavion, then whips him to ropes! SCRAPBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Tavion survives but Briggs talks trash right to his face. Cover, TWO!
The fans rally, Briggs stalks Tavion, then he CLUBS Tavion. Briggs drops an ELBOW on Tavion’s back, then covers, TWO! Tavion stays in this and Briggs is upset with the ref, but the count was fair. Briggs winds up, but Tavion counter punches! Tavion fires fast hands, but Briggs shoves and ELBOWS him down! Briggs throws Tavion and soaks up the heat. But Tavion trips Briggs, spins him, and jackknife roll into the fireman’s carry! Brigg sis big but Tavion still lifts him! Briggs CLUBS Tavion, shoves free, but then both men duck ‘n’ dodge! LEAPING LARIAT from Briggs! Briggs roars right in Tavion’s face while the fans boo, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Briggs looms over Tavion, then taunts the fans. Briggs KICKS Tavion to the ropes, digs his boots in, but he stops as the ref counts. Tavion sputters, Briggs slaps him around, then stands Tavion up. Briggs whips but Tavion reverses to LARIAT at the ropes! Tavion whips and LARIATS Briggs again, then whips again for a LEAPING UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO! Briggs survives and Tavion is frustrated, but both men rise up. Tavion is on Briggs first but Briggs shoves him, then kicks out the leg! Briggs DECKS Tavion with a right hand! Tavion sputters, Briggs stalks him, and he stomps Tavion down while the fans continue to taunt him.
Briggs digs his boots in, stops as the ref counts 4, then paces around while he soaks up the heat. Briggs goes back to Tavion but Tavion fires body shots! And forearms! Tavion rises to whip, but Briggs reverses. Tavion ducks ‘n’ dodges to then DROPKICK! Briggs staggers back against ropes, Tavion runs up, but into a BOOT! Both men are down again, but Briggs crawls to a cover, TWO! Tavion survives and the fans cheer while Briggs seethes. Briggs drags Tavion into a chinlock and he squeezes tight. Tavion endures, even as Briggs smothers and thrashes him! Tavion fights up, fires body shots, and NXT returns to single picture.
Tavion fires forearm after forearm, then ROCKS Briggs! The fans fire up and Tavion storms up, but Briggs is on the ropes. The ref has Tavion hold on a moment, but Briggs uses that to CHOP BLOCK! Briggs CLOBBERS Tavion, HAMMERs away, and the fans boo. Briggs covers, TWO!! Tavion survives and Briggs is frustrated now. Briggs looms over Tavion, slaps him around, and eggs him on. Tavion gets mad, he gets up and under Briggs, but Briggs fights the lift! Briggs HAMMERS Tavion again, but Tavion powers up! SPINEBUSTER! The fans fire up and Tavion runs to LARIAT! And LARIAT! And then a SLINGBLADE!
The fans fire up as Tavion whips Briggs to ropes, then shoots past him! Briggs BOOTS, and BOOTS again! Tavion is back down, Briggs huffs ‘n’ puffs, and then Briggs builds speed! But Tavion avoids the boot! Briggs gets stuck on the ropes! Tavion clinches, BELLY2BELLY! Cover, TAVION WINS!
Winner: Tavion Heights, by pinfall
The Bullhead Brawl built a head of steam, but he just got derailed! Will Tavion’s train make it to a golden destination in the not-too-distant future?
Myles Borne and Ava Raine finish watching this backstage.
The NXT GM knows Myles wants his own opportunities, but they already talked about this: Ricky VS Trick is for the title tonight, and while it is Last Man Standing, that doesn’t change what they talked about. Myles says he loves it. Yes, and she knows he’d love even more to cost Trick his title opportunity, but we can’t have that happening. But Trick hit Myles in the back with a chair for no good reason. Retribution is coming. Yes, but there is a time and a place, and she can’t have anyone interfere in the main event. Myles gave her his word, remember? But then Wren Sinclair walks over. She and Myles say hi, and Myles excuses himself so he can get a “closer look” at the main event.
Myles leaves, Ava asks he not interfere. Kenda Grey walks in and asks what Wren was talking with Myles about. Is she already second-guessing the #WrenQCC? Uh, no, of course not! Myles is just obsessed with Trick, and Wren is so focused on getting the team off the ground. Kendal says that’s good, they’ve got something here. Wren agrees, but they need at least one more person. They gotta get on the same page, put their heads together (which she makes Kendal do with her literally) and mind meld! Mind meld! W-What? Lainey says she’s got something to tell Kendal. SLAP! Kendal TACKLES Lainey for that!
Wren and Ava freak out as these two brawl, refs rush in, and even the rest of Fatal Influence is here. But Jacy & Fallon laugh, they realize now what Lainey’s up to. Will The Southern Charm prove she’s ready to Evolve? Or will she regret stepping into The Grey Area?
NXT Championship Last Man Standing Match: Ricky Saints VS Trick Williams!
The Absolute may not be 100%, but he is 110% determined to finally shut down and shut up the so-called best NXT has ever had. Will Ricky #WhoopDatTrick once and for all? Or are we about to crown a THREE-TIME NXT Champion?
NXT returns and Ricky makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, as are the stakes! It is time to see who truly defines this era of NXT!
The bell rings and Trick takes a swing with a kendo stick! Ricky dodges and fires haymakers in return! He ducks another kendo stick shot, fires a CHOP and more forearms, then ducks another shot to CLUB Trick! Ricky kicks low, goes up, but then blocks the kendo stick! Ricky uses that to go up and tightrope walk. They tug-o-war, Trick stops the Old School, but Ricky takes the stick to SMACK, SMACK, and SMACK! Then he KENDO STICK LARIATS Trick up and out! The fans fire up with Ricky and he goes outside to bring out chairs from under the ring. Trick CLUBS Ricky, each man gets a chair, and they CLASH!
Ricky is disarmed with hands shaking, and Trick KNEES low into those bad ribs. Trick whips, Ricky reverses, and Trick hits steel steps hard! The fans cheer while Trick is down, and the count begins! Ricky hurries to bring out a trash can, and even a chain, but the fans chant, “We Want Tables!” Trick rises at 7 and is up at 8, but Ricky puts him in the ring. Ricky then goes up the corner, springboards, but into a TRASH CAN ATTACK! Right to the ribs! Trick SMACKS Ricky with the can again! And again! Trick brings Ricky around, whips, and then FLAPJACKS Ricky onto the can! Ricky writhes and sputters while the ring count begins.
Trick paces, waits on Ricky, and Ricky is still down at 5 of 10. Ricky uses the ropes to stand at 8, but Trick LEG LARIATS! Trick fires up and says this is still his house! The fans cheer as Trick paces, and Ricky stands at 5 this time. Trick CHOPS Ricky, stalks him to a corner, then brings him around for another CHOP! Ricky flounders against ropes, the fans duel, and Trick stands Ricky up again. Trick traps Ricky’s arms in the ropes! The fans fire up as Trick SMACKS Ricky with the kendo stick, and breaks it!
The fans fire upas Trick keeps going, and he SMACKS Ricky again, in the ribs! The stick is busted, Trick lets Ricky fall, and the count begins. Trick grabs a chair, Ricky rises at 7, but into a SMACK on the back! Ricky writhes and flounders, Trick egg shim on, and then SMACKS him while he’s down! Trick clutches his neck while Trick tries to make the chair sit up. The chair is too bent, it just falls over. Trick goes to get the other chair, he makes that one sit up, and he fetches some more! Ricky is up at 8, but he then slumps back down. Trick says this is his house, this is his NXT! Ricky eggs Trick on, and he blocks the trash can lid!
Ricky SMACKS Trick in return! Trick staggers, Ricky SMACKS him again! And again! Then he JAMS Trick up to SMACK him on the back! Trick falls out of the ring, Ricky leans on the one good chair, and the fans cheer while NXT goes picture in picture.
The standing count starts while Trick clutches his back. Trick uses the apron to stand at 6, Ricky runs up, but Trick traps him in the apron skirt! Trick HAMMERS away on Ricky, then ROCKS him! Trick even looks under the ring for something, and he finds a trash can! Trick puts the can over Ricky, then grabs a new kendo stick. Trick SMCKS the can! And SMACKS it again! And again, and again, and again, until this kendo stick breaks! The ref checks on Ricky as he slumps out of the trash can, and Ricky is still in this. The standing count starts while Trick stays close. Trick puts the trash can in the ring, then a couple more chairs.
Ricky is still down at 5, but he rises at 6, so Trick shoves him into the ring. Trick rips at the rib tape! Ricky flails but can’t get away as Trick drags him around using the tape. Trick then hits a BOOKEND onto the chair! Ricky writhes but Trick plans ahead. Trick wedges a chair into the corner, clears some space, and Ricky stands at 7. Trick SMACKS him with the trash can! Ricky sits down in the corner and the ref checks him. Ricky is still in this so Trick whips him at the corner. Ricky reverses but his ribs won’t let him do much more than that! Trick CLUBS Ricky, and then THROWS him out of the ring! Ricky lands hard on the outside!
Trick goes to commentary and clears the desk! Trick then drags Ricky up, SMACKS him off the apron, and ROCKS him with a right hand! Ricky hits back, they brawl, and NXT returns to single picture. Trick hits a SPIN KICK! Ricky falls back, Trick dares him to get up, then runs back in, only to be sent into and through the barriers! The fans go nuts while Trick goes down in a heap! The count is on Trick now while Ricky goes to the ring. Ricky checks under the ring and he brings out another chair. Trick rises at 8, but he staggers and topples more barriers. Ricky has to use a kendo stick like a walking stick but he’s up!
Ricky SMACKS away on Trick again and again and again! Trick wants mercy!? Ricky does hesitate, but then he breaks the stick on his knee! Ricky grabs a chair, but Trick BOOTS it into Ricky! Trick runs, but into a SMACK! And another SMACK! And another! Ricky is going yard with these homerun derby shots! Ricky stops after about a dozen, and the fans are thunderous as the standing count is on Trick. Trick is down at 5, at 6, at 7, but he rises at 8! Trick is bloody, but Rick builds speed to ABSOLUTE SPEAR!! The fans fire up as Trick is back down and the count starts again! Trick is still down at 5, at 6, at 7, at 8, but he springs to life at 9!
Trick rises, but Ricky kicks low! Ricky hauls Trick up, but Trick slips free of the Canadian Rack! Ricky runs in, but is send into the corner chair! Ricky tumbles out to the apron and then the floor! Ricky manages to crawl but that’s not the same as standing. Trick grabs the top part of the steel steps! Trick aims as Ricky stands at 8, and he RAMS Ricky down! The count restarts, “This is Awesome!” as Ricky stirs. Ricky is still down at 5, at 6, at 7, but he sputters at 8. Ricky stands at 9, but into a FLYING TRICK SHOT! Trick is fired up, he says he just got the knockout! Ricky is down at 5! At 6! At 7! But Ricky stirs at 8 so Trick is not satisfied!
Trick drags Ricky over, BOOKEND onto the steps! Then he grabs the steps, and he puts them over Ricky so he can stand ON Ricky! The fans are torn as the ring count starts, but Ricky manages to slip free from the trap! Trick is gloating too much, he doesn’t see that! Ricky SHOVES Trick off the steps, and Trick SMACKS off the timekeeper’s desk! Maybe even the ring bell! And then deja vu, Ricky lines up a shot! Ricky runs up, but Trick dodges this time! Ricky CRASHES through the wall under the perch!! The fans lose their minds all over again and Trick says he’s already won! Ricky is still down at 7! At 8! But Ricky LEAPS out at 9!
Ricky and Trick brawl, Trick THROWS Ricky into the crowd! They brawl up into the stands of the NXT Arena! The fans move aside as these two go up, and up, and then TRICK SHOT!! Ricky sits back in a chair, sputters, but Trick is all fired up! Trick still thinks he’s got this in the bag, but Ricky stands at 8! And he SPEARS Trick off the ledge and down through commentary!! The fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” Both men flounder, they somehow rise at 8! Ricky PUSHES Trick down to stand up, and RICKY WINS!!
Winner: Ricky Saints (still NXT Champion)
But before Ricky can even pick up the belt to celebrate, OBA FEMI RETURNS?!?! The Ruler is back, and it’s already clear what he wants! Has Ricky only jumped out of the frying pan to jump into the fire?
My Thoughts:
A great NXT, especially as go-home to Gold Rush for the next two weeks (at least on TV, I’m pretty sure it’s all happening on one night IRL). Very good promo from Vanity Project with the Two Canadian Power Trip, and then subsequently with Sean Legacy and ZaRuca. Vanity Project just being Jackson Drake & Swipe Right is proof that Zayda Steel has moved on IRL, but setting up Drake VS Legacy for Gold Rush heavily indicates Drake retains the title against Keanu Carver on tomorrow night’s Evolve. But if that’s the case, can Legacy please at least win the title off Drake to move things forward in Evolve?
Great match from Thea VS Alba to come from that promo, but Thea winning out clearly indicates she and Hendry aren’t taking the AAA Mixed Tag titles, as I figured last week. Sol being determined to win even though she’s only “cleared as tolerated,” aka like 80 or 90 percent healthy in kayfabe, might mean she loses. Plus, Blake had a very good promo with, well, herself. I’m a little surprised we’re having another case where a character’s multiple sides interact given we got that from Bayley not too long ago, but it still works in story. Blake could do a Two Face cosplay as a play off of Gotham City in DC Comics being New York.
Very good Speed match from Fallon VS Skylar, and a very good debut for Skylar, but I figured Fallon would win. Then Lainey going after Kendal was actually a good surprise. I don’t see Lainey taking the Evolve Women’s Championship because then that means she’d have to be on episodes of Evolve, but Fallon could certainly take the Women’s Speed title. At the same time, it might be more compelling if Zaria wins and Sol loses so that the dysfunction in ZaRuca grows. As for Jacy, I would hope Tatum retains to further the dysfunction within The Culling. Tatum winning despite going against Izzi’s wishes can be used to show Tatum is right and that only upsets Izzi more until Izzi demands a title match with Tatum.
Great Speed Championship from Troy VS Grande, and I like that this is a rate time where Grande going for the cheat costs him. But as I said before, the WWE Speed titles being on NXT, it was gonna be an NXT star holding the men’s title soon enough. Very good promos from Jordynne Grace and Kelani Jordan, and I would think Lei Ying Lee gets to say something on TNA this week. I feel like Lani is going to retain through opportunistic means, maybe even being the one to introduce “weapons” into the No Disqualification environment of a Triple Threat. Great stuff with Je’Von, Leon and DarkState, especially with how Je’Von & Leon used the video call to fake out DarkState. DarkState also had a good promo later, but it feels like they’re winning at Gold Rush anyway.
Great match from Tavion VS Briggs, and a great win for Tavion. Tavion could certainly find himself on track for another shot at the North American title, but that depends if they choose to do Ethan VS Hendry or not. Good tease from Myles to be part of the main event, but he kept his promise to Ava and stayed away. That main event was awesome stuff, though maybe they were a little sloppy with how they were hitting each other with the chairs and kendo sticks. A little bit of sloppy and rough treatment helped make it a grittier, realer fight, and falling off the ledge was a wild spot. Ricky shoving Trick down to win was slightly anticlimactic, but something about that also works for a sake of realism.
Oba Femi returning was also great to see, but I wish they gave us more time with that. Oba VS Ricky is certainly going to be for Deadline, but I wonder if this undercuts Oba Femi being an entry in the Last Time is Now tournament. By the way, so much for that tournament having more from AAA or even TNA, but maybe that’s still to be seen with those wild cards Aldis and Pearce are holding. But if Oba loses to Ricky at Deadline, you can bet Oba goes to main roster and even gets in on the Royal Rumble.
My Score: 8.9/10
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The Last Real Champion returns home!
John Cena returns to Raw and to Boston as the Last Time is Now Tournament begins! Sheamus, Nakamura, Rusev, Priest, who survives the opening round?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: Dominik Mysterio VS John Cena; Cena wins and becomes the new WWE Intercontinental Champion.
- The Last Time is Now Tournament Opening Round: Rusev VS Damian Priest; Rusev wins and advances.
- WWE Women’s World Championship: Stephanie Vaquer VS Raquel Rodriguez; Vaquer wins and retains the title.
- The Last Time is Now Tournament Opening Round: Sheamus VS Shinsuke Nakamura; Sheamus wins and advances.
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss VS The Kabuki Warriors; The Kabuki Warriors win and become the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions.
PLAY BY PLAY
Triple H is here!
Boston fires up as The Game is already in the ring, and HHH has the mic to say, “That will never get old. We live in a magical time, right? A time where we can all be here for a night like this. We also live in a time where people don’t agree on much. Everybody has their opinion, especially when it comes to this business. It seems that everybody has an opinion. Whether it’s fans, whether it’s talent, whether it’s media, whether it’s the people in the back running the business, they all have their opinions on who the Greatest Of All Time is. The thing is, you can measure it from a million different ways.
“In-ring performance, charisma, the ability to tear somebody up on this microphone, the ability to do PR, the ability to be a box office attraction. The categories are endless, but the truth is, they are all subjective. I have the unique ability to see it from a lot of different sides: as a fan, as a talent, as a performer, as a businessman, as a promoter, I can see all sides of what it takes to be considered great in this, and I think that tonight might be one of those nights where everybody in this building can agree on one thing.” The fans already cheer, and HHH says when he breaks it down from every side and look at it as the most objective person there is…
“There is only one person at the top of that list. One person who was a box office attraction, one person who left it in this ring every single night for 20 years, one person that was ruthless on this microphone and could tear anybody apart. One person who did it all, did it all with a smile on his face, and did it all because he loved this business as much as anybody on the face of this planet and just wanted to see it elevated to the biggest form of entertainment on this planet possible.” The fans cheer again, and HHH says that one person, when looking at it objectively, is without a doubt the single greatest asset that this business has ever seen.
For HHH objectively, this man is without a doubt THE Greatest Of All Time, and it is HHH’s honor to bring him out here now for you all. On your feet, ladies and gentlemen, for the hometown hero! The one, the only, the greatest of all time, JOHN CENA~! The fans erupt as the music hits, and Cena makes his entrance! Cena has the Boston Celtics inspired merch as he revels in the moment. Then he heads to the ring and slides in! The fans cheer Cena on as he gets the mic, and he says, “Man, what an introduction, and what an amazing night we have here. Ever since I announced my retirement, the one question I’ve heard a lot is, ‘Who would you like to face?'”
The fans chant, “Thank You, Cena,” and Cena says what goes on in here is a team effort. It doesn’t happen without the fans, so he thanks the fans. But it is amazing how often the question came up: Who should John Cena’s final opponent be? There was one question he wanted to hear, and only one person asked Cena that: What does Cena want to do? What is his goal? And what Cena’s goal is, is to leave this business better than he found it, and to pay back all the opportunities and chances to showcase himself in front of the WWE, and what the fans have put up with over the years.
Cena is super exited about tonight, because the Last Time is Now Tournament gives superstars a showcase for their skills to earn the opportunity to say they retired John Cena. And they’ll have to bring it, he ain’t going down without a fight! The other thing he wanted to do, and he thanks HHH to let him make this announcement. On December 13th, Saturday Night’s Main Event… Now, this is where it gets good and means so much to him. It is a night to close one chapter, and also a night of opportunity. It will be Cena’s final in-ring performance, but it also gives a chance for people to shine. The main roster superstars will host exhibitions for the brightest NXT has to offer as the future!
Cena said this does not happen without the fans, and without their interesting in the WWE, the WWE would cease to exist. And so, December 13th, it is about paving the road ahead. That is what Cena wants for this tour. Cena did have one last ask, so thank you, HHH, because this was a little selfish. Cena wanted to be in Boston one last time. He doesn’t book the dates, the towns, but they’ve been in Brussels, London, Perth, and Cena just wanted to come home one last time. Cena saw his first WWE show in the OLD Garden, and it means so much to be in the TD Garden, to look up at the banners and feel the greatness in this building.
To be surrounded by friends, family, and loved ones. To be filled with joy as he stands in this ring to say, “Thank you.” But then DOMINIK MYSTERIO interrupts! The fans boo as Dirty Dom Two Belts struts down to the ring. Dom gets himself a mic and the fans boo more. Dom tells them off in Spanish, and then in English, if we’re talking about the future of the WWE… The fans tell Dom to STFU, but Dom asks “Hunter” what he’s gonna do about what happened last week. Dom is the AAA Mega Campeon, the GREATEST Intercontinental Champion of all time, and HIS celebration was interrupted by some deadbeat!
That doesn’t happen to Dom, Dom interrupts old men celebrating! He doesn’t care what’s going on here, because it is not as important as Dom. Cena tells Dom to hold on, hold on, hold on. Let’s all calm down, this is a rowdy crowd, we got off on the wrong foot. Dom Mysterio, welcome to Boston! The fans cheer again, but Dom says this is not about Cena or Boston. So why not go sit in the corner, let the grown folks handle business, and speak when spoken to? Or… Dom will put Cena down! The fans boo Dom and cheer Cena, and Cena says, “Fine speech. But I think in the midst of your anger and your ego, you forgot where you were and who you’re talking to.
“I’m John Cena! This is Boston, Massachusetts! And on any other night in any other city, I give you a chance. Tonight, you don’t have a chance! Tonight, I! AM! INVINCIBLE! So ‘champ,’ choose your words very carefully. Because if your next are to try and pick a fight with me, I promise tonight, you will LOSE! Wrong time, wrong place, wrong guy. But, I’m gonna do you a favor. Out of the respect I have for your father, right now, I’m gonna let you turn around and walk your ass back through that curtain.” Cena backs off, Dom just chews his gum and says, “Oh, really, John? You’re gonna need more than magic to touch me.
“Because I’m not even at my peak yet, and I’m better than you ever were in your prime. Any time, any place, any era, I woulda whooped John Cena’s ass!” The fans tell Dom he messed up, but HHH steps in and says if he could just take this for a second… HHH agrees with Boston. What did Dom say? “Any time, any place, any era? Seems like a pretty damn good era. Seems like a pretty damn good place. And seems like one hell of a time. So if it’s okay with you (Cena), Dominik… You will defend that Intercontinental Championship tonight! Right here, right now, against the one and the only JOHN CENA! Now, get me a referee, and let’s get to work!”
Boston is erupting again as Dom has stepped in it! Will Dom find a way to survive The Greatest Of All Time? Or will The Never-Seen Seventeen finally hit that Grand Slam?
WWE Intercontinental Championship: Dominik Mysterio VS John Cena!
Raw returns and the fans boo as Dom stomps away on Cena in the corner. The ref counts, Dom backs off, and Dom soaks up the heat as he flexes. The fans rally up behind Cena but Dom covers his ears. Dom whips Cena corner to corner, but Cena reverses! Dom hits buckles, staggers, and Cena BULLDOGS! Cena whips again but Dom bails out! The fans boo but Cena waits on Dom. Dom paces while the ring count climbs, but then Cena has the ref hold on. Dom tells Cena to stay back, and then Dom walks up the steps. Dom steps inside, but then steps right back outside! The fans boo as Dom goes up the ramp! So Cena pursues!
The fans cheer as Cena spins Dom around and ROCKS him! Cena ROCKS and even HEADBUTTS Dom back to ringside. Cena whips, but Dom reverses, and Cena hits the steel steps hard! Dom flexes but the fans boo, and the ref reprimands as Dom walks around the way. Dom steps up onto the steps just to flex, then he eggs Cena on. Cena rises up, Dom brings Cena up, and Dom SMACKS Cena off the steel steps! Dom slides into the ring so he can flex and soak up the heat again. The ring count restarts, and Cena is down even as we pass 5 of 10! The fans rally harder and harder and Cena rises at 8! He leaps in at 9 and the fans cheer!
Dom storms up on Cena, reel shim in, and snap suplexes! That’s Uno Amigo as Dom brings Cena up. Dos Amigos and Dom drags Cena up again. Dom gives some Latino Heat, THREE AMIGOS! Cover, TWO! Cena survives and the fans rally as Dom frowns. Dom paces, tunes out the fans, and he drags Cena up. Dom fires a haymaker but Cena fires back! Cena ROCKS Dom again and again, then fireman’s carries! Dom slips free to DDT! Cover, TWO! Dom is annoyed but in control as Raw goes back to break.
Raw returns again and Dom has Cena down. Slingshot SENTON but onto knees! The fans fire up as Cena fires up, and he runs to rally with SHOULDER TACKLE after SHOULDER TACKLE! Then the SPIN-OUT BOMB! The fans fire up and Cena raises his hand! Cena says, “The last time is now!” Boston joins in for, “YOU CAN’T SEE ME!” Cena runs, FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! Dom staggers, and Cena fireman’s carries! Dom slips free again! And he POSTS Cena! The fans boo, and Dom sneaks to a corner while the ref checks Cena. Dom undoes a buckle pad! The ref sees the exposed steel and goes to fix that, but Dom goes to grab a chair!
Dom brings the chair to the ring, he aims at Cena, but then he pulls the Eddie! But Cena knows that move, and he also falls over! The fans love it while ref has no idea what happened! The fans cheer “EDDIE! EDDIE!” as Cena winks. Dom is furious, and he tells the ref that Cena did the chair thing! But then the chair is taken away, and Cena fireman’s carries! But Dom grabs ropes! Dom lets go, and ends up hitting the ref! Cena drop toeholds into the STF!! The fans fire up but there’s no ref! Dom is tapping, Cena lets go, but Cena realizes there’s NO REF! The fans boo but now Dom goes to grab the belt!
Dom sneaks in, takes aim, and the fans freak out! Cena turns around, but he avoids the belt shot! Fireman’s carry, ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT! Cena shouts for the ref, tosses the belt, and a NEW ref is here! Cover, TWO!! Dom survives thanks to that delay and no one can believe it! The fans rally for “CENA! CENA!” as hard as they can as Cena and Dom rise up. Dom drop toeholds Cena onto the ropes! Dom dials it up, 619!! Cena is down, Dom goes up! FROG SPLASH!! Cover, BUT CENA ROLLS THROUGH! Cena pops Dom up, ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!!! Cover, CENA WINS!!
Winner: John Cena, by pinfall (NEW WWE Intercontinental Champion)
HE’S DONE IT! The Greatest Of All Time solidifies that moniker by becoming a Grand Slam Champion! Cena then gets the mic again, and he thanks Boston. Because of them, THE CHAMP IS HERE~! Cena holds up the belt and gets pyro! Does this make Cena’s retirement match in Washington, DC a championship match now?
The roster celebrates with Cena backstage.
Cena hugs it out with Sheamus and shakes hands with Stephanie Vaquer, Jey Uso and Shinsuke Nakamura while the rest of the superstars applaud. Rey Mysterio then steps in, and he shakes Cena’s hand. Rey says Dom needed that whooping. Cena says yeah, Dom’s a good kid deep down, hopefully that was a good life lesson. Cena heads out and gets one more round of applause, and then Cody Rhodes is here! The American Nightmare congrats Cena on the win. Cena’s last night in Boston, Cody wasn’t gonna miss that. Cena says class act, thank you. They shake hands, will the celebration go all the way until Saturday Night’s Main Event?
WWE honors our American veterans.
To the men and women who stepped forward to answer the call to protect our freedoms and safeguard our future, we are forever grateful to their faithfulness and are forever humbled by their sacrifice. To these brave heroes on the eve of Veteran’s Day, we remember and say thank you.
The Last Time is Now Tournament Opening Round: Rusev VS Damian Priest!
The Bulgarian Brute has a storied history with John Cena, but the Archer of Infamy is looking to live forever in those very history books. Will the Son of Thunder look to add this tournament to his accolades? Or will there be only pain and Punishment on the road to Saturday Night’s Main Event?
Raw returns and Rusev makes his entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, and they go around the ropes. Rusev pulls hair to put Priest back on the ropes, then he claws at Priest’s bad eye! Priest turns things around, but Rusev KNEES low! Rusev CLUBS Priest and fires body shots! Rusev KICKS away in the corner, stopping as the ref counts, but Priest puts Rusev in the corner! Priest HAMMERS away, then ROCKS Rusev! The fans rally, Priest whips corner to corner, but Rusev reverses. Priest BOOTS in return, then runs the ropes, but Rusev ELBOWS him! Rusev runs, and WHEEL KICKS! Cover, ONE!!
Priest tries to blink with the bad eye but Rusev CLUBS him! And KICKS him! And KICKS him again! Rusev kicks Priest around more, then ROCKS him with a right! Rusev swings again but Priest ROCKS him in return! And again! And again! Rusev KNEES low, whips Priest to ropes, but Priest reverses and BACK ELBOWS him down! The fans rally and Priest drags Rusev up. Priest wrenches an arm, goes up the corner, and the fans cheer as Priest goes Old- NO, Rusev YANKS Priest down! Scoop and FALL AWAY SLAM! Priest flops out of the ring and Rusev nods while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and the fans rally while both men are down from an other collision. They rise up, and Rusev fires hands! Priest snarls, then he ROCKS Rusev again! And ROCKS him again! And again, and again! Priest ROCKS and whips Rusev, but Rusev reverses, only for Priest to CLOBBER him! Priest runs corner to corner to ELBOW! And then BROKEN ARROW! Cover, TWO! Rusev is still in this but Priest powers up the arms. The fans rally behind Priest and he runs the ropes, but Rusev ROUNDHOUSES first! Rusev then runs to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer but Rusev is frustrated. Rusev shouts that he HAS to face Cena now!
Priest rises, blinks again, but Rusev KICKS him! And KICKS! And KICKS again! Priest snarls, pounds the mat, and the fans fire up. Rusev KICKS, Priest rises up! And repeat! Priest KICKS, Rusev KICKS, and they go KICK for KICK! Priest KICKS, KICKS, KICKS from all sides, then a ROLLING ELBOW! But Rusev BOOTS in return! Priest hits the COMEBACKER! The fans fire up, and Priest wrenches Rusev. Priest goes up, and he OLD SCHOOL CROSSBODY! The fans fire up as the straps come down and Priest clamps onto Rusev. But Rusev fires elbows! Priest ducks, but then Rusev pokes the bad eye!
Rusev RAMS Priest into a corner, CLAWS the bad eye, then runs for a MACHKA KICK!! Cover, RUSEV WINS!
Winner: Rusev, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
Rusev mocks the You Can’t See Me, and he says he CAN see Cena! But will Rusev see Cena in DC for one final match?
AJ Styles & Dragon Lee meet with Adam Pearce.
The Phenomenal One & The Boy Wonder tell the Raw General Manager that being the WWE World Tag Team Champions, they want to keep the momentum going. Set them up, the champs will knock ’em down. Dragon agrees, they wanna make a difference here. So Pearce can bring the opponents while Styles & Dragon bring the fire. Pearce loves the sound of that, he’ll get back to them on challengers. But for now, do they have a team name? Styles says no, but Dragon says yes, and Dragon promises they’ll love it. Los Dragones con Estylo. Or in English, The Dragons with Style! Styles says it’s a little long, but they can work on that.
Styles & Dragon head out, and then Maxxine walks in! Pearce says hey, and asks her two questions: How is the training going? And is she feeling ready for Becky? Yes to the first, no to the second. Training is great, but Maxxine has realized she can keep training forever, but she’ll never “feel” ready. Because ready isn’t a feeling, it is a choice. Oh, Pearce likes that. Maxxine says she has made her choice. It is time. Give her Becky. Yeah? Then try this on: Next week, Madison Squad Garden, The Man VS Maxxine for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. Maxxine says that is perfect! Then Pearce says it is official. Good luck, but he’s sure she doesn’t need it.
Maxxine is all smiles, until she turns around and BECKY SMACKS HER! The Man thrashes Maxxine and says welcome to the big time! You don’t stand a chance! Becky leaves, Maxxine is no longer smiling. But will Maxxine have the last laugh when these two battle in the Big Apple?
CM Punk is here!
The fans fire up as now the WWE World Heavyweight Champion walks out on stage! But he is in such a foul mood, he doesn’t even do “Clobberin’ time!” What will the Best in the World have to say about the worst, aka Paul Logan and The Vision? We find out after the break.
Raw returns and Punk paces in the ring, mic in hand. The fans cheer him on, and Punk says, “I’m a lot pissed off right now and I’m not gonna wait for a douchebag to come interrupt me. I’m gonna call him out right here, right now. And I’m not in my wrestling gear because I’m not fixin’ to have no wrestling match. I’m here in Boston, and I’m fightin’ someone in the streets!” The fans cheer that! Punk says, “Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but last week, I got sucker punched with brass knuckles by a piece of garbage by the name Logan Paul. Now I knew going into this what a piece of garbage Logan Paul was, but I didn’t know how big a piece of garbage Logan Paul was.
“Now, Logan Paul, I ain’t gonna fight you for my title, I ain’t gonna fight you for my strap, but I am gonna fight you. You got your eyes on my belt? Well I’m gonna have my boot on your broccoli-headed Millennial neck! Now get out here so I can give you this ass whipping that you have earned!” The fans fire up for that, and Logan Paul actually obliges. The fans boo The Maverick as he struts out on stage, mic in hand. Logan asks why Punk’s so mad. That Logan’s smarter than you? It’s not just you, Logan is smarter than every single person in this building! Punk says this is just buying Logan time before Punk busts up that pretty little face of his.
Logan tells Punk to shut up, and Punk has it all wrong. Logan has been punched in the face by the greatest boxer of all time, Floyd Mayweather, and that was nothing compared to getting literally flattened by Bronson Reed last week. You heard Paul Heyman! Since they dropped Seth “Deadweight” Rollins, if you’re not conforming with The Vision, you’re getting cracked every week. Punk tells Boston to tell Logan that they’re not here to talk, they’re here to fight. Logan says he’s talking! And he’s not gonna get cracked every week! That’s too much cracking, no thanks! See, Logan thought he knew it all. But after taking a Tsunami, his eyes have been opened to a whole new Vision.
The fans boo but then out walks Paul Heyman. The Oracle smiles as he stands beside Logan, and then they’re joined by Bronson Reed & Bron Breakker. Heyman takes it from here. “Um, stop me if you’ve heard this one before. You (Punk) are the single most unlikeable human being I have ever met in my life. You have no friends, you’re friendless, and it’s not because your friends betray you. It’s because you betray your friendships! Take it from your FORMER best friend in the world, you are simply one miserable rotten bastard! You are the most unlikeable person I have ever met. You could not be more unlikeable unless your name was AJ Lee!”
The fans boo and Punk brushes that off with a chuckle. If his wife was here right now, she’d leave all four of them in a pool of their own piss and blood. She’s not here, sot he job is up to Punk! Come get him! He’ll fight all five of ’em, and that’s counting Heyman as two! The Vision steps forward, they flank the ring, but Punk does not back down. And then JEY USO steps in! The fans cheer as things are a bit more even now. And then CODY RHODES makes his way out here! The fans fire up as the American Nightmare is backing up Jey & Punk! The fans sing the song, and the fight is on! The fans fire up as Cody has Bron, Jey has Bronson, and Punk goes after Logan!
Punk ROCKS Logan again and again, SHOVES him into the desk, then grabs Heyman! Logan CLUBS Punk, whips him, but Punk reverses! Logan hits barriers hard! Bron is sent out, then Cody gets a chair! Cody JAMS up Bron, then helps the others with Bronson! They pinball Bronson, RHODES UPPERCUT and a SUPERKICK! Bronson staggers, but Punk uses the chair to SMACK him! Bronson goes to the ropes, Jey & Cody DOUBLE LARIAT Bronson up and out! The fans cheer on Punk, Jey and Cody while The Vision regroups. Will Logan still get “cracked” week after week now that he’s on Punk’s bad side?
WWE Women’s World Championship: Stephanie Vaquer w/ Nikki Bella VS Raquel Rodriguez w/ Roxanne Perez!
La Primera has been fighting off The Judgment Day’s lethal Latinas, and she has #FearlessNikki watching her back. Will things finally be settled here in Boston? Or will Big Mami Cool become La Primera Nueva?
Raw returns as Raquel makes her entrance, Roxie right behind her. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who really runs Raw!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, and Raquel waistlocks to SLAM Vaquer down. Raquel looms over Vaquer, reaches down, but Vaquer kips up and waistlocks. Raquel pries at the hold, then RAMS Vaquer into the corner. Raquel throws back elbow after back elbow, then tells the ref to shut up as she backs off. Vaquer stumbles, but Raquel RAMS her down! Raquel eggs Vaquer on, soaks up heat from Boston, then drags Vaquer up. Raquel RAMS Vaquer down again, then soaks up more heat. Nikki is annoyed for Vaquer, but Raquel scoops Vaquer. Vaquer slips free, shoves, then ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl roll-up! TWO!
The fans rally for Vaquer as she hurries to her feet. Nikki cheers as Vaquer fires forearms. Vaquer whips, Raquel reverses, but Vaquer RANAS! Raquel stumbles into ropes, then Vaquer runs up to DROPKICK her down! Nikki and the fans applaud, and Vaquer sits Raquel up! The fans cheer for the headscissors, and the DEVIL’S- NO! Raquel powers up and Electric Chair Lifts! Then she THROWS Vaquer into buckles! Vaquer staggers, Raquel LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Vaquer survives but Ricky Desperado is in control as Raw goes back to break.
Raw returns again and Raquel has Vaquer in a Gory Especial! The fans rally as Vaquer endures, and Vaquer pries the grip away. Vaquer sunset flips but they’re in the ropes! Raquel tumbles out of the ring, roars as she returns, but Vaquer JAWBREAKERS! Vaquer bobs ‘n’ weaves, ducks a boot, then ROCKS, CHOPS, and SOBATS! Then Vaquer HEADBUTTS and Raquel goes to the corner. Vaquer runs up, Raquel puts her on the apron, but Vaquer ROCKS Raquel and SMACKS her off buckles! Vaquer goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES! Down goes Raquel and Vaquer rolls to a corner! Vaquer then runs corner to corner, METEORA! Cover, TWO!
Vaquer keeps after Raquel as she tucks the arms! The fans rally, but Raquel might be too tall and too strong to lift! Raquel Alabama Lifts Vaquer, but Vaquer sunset flips! Raquel YANKS Vaquer back up, whips her, but Vaquer tilt-o-whirls! Raquel blocks it and powers up to SUPLEX! Then she runs to BOOT Vaquer back down! Cover, TWO! Vaquer survives and Raquel is stunned! Nikki coaches Vaquer, Roxie coaches Raquel, and the fans rally up. Raquel drags Vaquer up, clamps onto her face, then hooks a leg! TEXANA- NO, Vaquer slips around and sends Raquel into buckles! METEORA BLOCKED?!
Raquel hauls Vaquer up, RUNNING POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Vaquer survives and the fans fire up! Raquel and Vaquer go to opposite corners, then Raquel runs in! Vaquer catches the lariat into a HANGING TRIANGLE! The ref counts, Vaquer lets go at 4, and Raquel says her arm hurts. The ref checks the arm, Roxie goes after Vaquer! Nikki KICKS and THROWS Roxie aside! The fans cheer, Vaquer springboards in, but Raquel catches her again! FALL AWAY SLAM! Then the TWISTING VADER! But Vaquer moves! And she has the headscissors! DEVIL’S KISSES! AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH! YEEEEEAH~!
Raquel sputters, the fans fire up, and Vaquer SUPERKICKS! Raquel falls into the drop zone, Vaquer hurries up top, SPIRAL TAP! Cover, Vaquer wins!
Winner: Stephanie Vaquer, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s World Champion)
The #Sacacorcho finishes it off, but then ROXIE ATTACKS VAQUER! The fans boo, but then Nikki snatches Roxie for a SPINEBUSTER! Nikki HAMMERS away on Roxie, and then Vaquer adds a SUPERKICK! Roxie & Raquel regroup on the outside and Nikki celebrates with her amiga. But then NIKKI CLOBBERS VAQUER! The fans are going nuts as Nikki stands over Vaquer and holds the title up! Nikki smiles, was this the plan all along? Will Nikki use her friendship to screw over La Primera in the end?
Punk, Jey and Cody regroup backstage.
Punk thanks them for having his back out there, and then Pearce walks over. Pearce asks if they’re all good, and Punk says no, they’re not good! Physically, they’re good, but he knows he’s pissed off. What he wants is for Pearce to find Heyman. Punk’s got himself a team, so Pearce can tell Heyman to get that team going. No more games. Wait, are we saying what it sounds like we’re saying? Punk smiles, and he shouts for William Regal! Regal is indeed here, and he indeed agrees. “WARGAMES!” Then boys, officially prepare for war! Punk, Cody, Jey, but who more do they have in mind for a 5v5 battle inside the double-ring double-cage?
The Last Time is Now Tournament Opening Round: Sheamus VS Shinsuke Nakamura!
Both the Celtic Warrior and the King of Strong Style congratulated John Cena on his title victory, but now only one man can move on towards a battle with The GOAT! This one is a certified banger already, but who will continue on down the road to Washington DC?
Raw returns and Sheamus has already made his entrance. The bell rings and the two circle. They feel things out, then approach. Nakamura dodges Sheamus and struts a bit while the fans applaud. The two go again, Sheamus hits a headlock takeover, but Nakamura headscissors. Sheamus kips free, headlocks again, but Nakamura powers out. Sheamus RUNS Nakamura over, then gives a strut of his own. Things keep moving, and Sheamus blocks a hip toss to LARIAT Nakamura! The fans cheer and Sheamus waves to his Celtics fans. Sheamus stands Nakamura up but gets a SHADOW ELBOW! And a KICK! And another KICKS!
Sheamus blocks a kick but Nakamura ENZIGIRIS! Nakamura gives Sheamus some GOOD VIBRATIONS in the corner! The fans cheer, Nakamura backs off as the ref counts, and Nakamura goes back to Sheamus. Sheamus stops the vibrations to BODY BLOW! Sheamus suplexes Nakamura for a FALCON ARROW! The fans cheer, Sheamus clamps onto Nakamura, and give shim a DUBLIN GRIN! Sheamus CLUBS Nakamura down, then bumps him off buckles. Sheamus fires hands, then stomps away. The ref counts, Sheamus backs off at 4, and Nakamura shouts, “C’MON~!” Sheamus runs up, but Nakamura dodges and ENZIGIRIS!
Nakamura puts Sheamus up top across the ropes, and TOP- NO, Sheamus avoids the Top Shelf Knee to hook Nakamura up in the ropes! The fans fire up, but Nakamura ELBOWS and ENZIGIRIS free! Nakamura then has Sheamus in the ropes for Kawada Kicks! Nakamura goes up the corner to GUILLOTINE KNEE DROP! Sheamus falls to the outside and the fans fire up! Nakamura goes out to the apron now, and he runs up, but Sheamus catches him! Sheamus aims and hits an APRON POWERSLAM! The fans fire up and high five Sheamus while Raw goes back to break.
Raw returns again and Sheamus fireman’s carries! ROLLING SENTON! The fans fire up as Sheamus then goes to the corner and climbs. Sheamus vows he’s getting that title from Cena! But Nakamura GAMANGIRIS Sheamus first! Nakamura goes up the corner now, fires some body shots, then SUPERPLEXES! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up while Nakamura looms over Sheamus. Nakamura KNEES Sheamus in the shoulder, then KNEES him again! Nakamura sits Sheamus up, but Sheamus BODY BLOWS! Nakamura KICKS! And BOOTS! And repeat! The fans fire up as Sheamus just grins and eggs Nakamura on!
Nakamura KICKS and KICKS and CLUBS, but Sheamus stands to throw hands! They go back and forth, harder and harder, then Nakamura fires a flurry! Nakamura runs, but into an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Sheamus TOSSES Nakamura over, and has him for BEATS OF THE BODRHAIN! The fans count along, Sheamus gets TEN in before the ref hits 4! The fans fire up with Sheamus while Nakamura flounders. Sheamus beats his chest, the fans fire up, “FELLA~!” But Nakamura SLINGBLADES! A shoutout to The Ace, and then “YAO~!” KIN- NO, Sheamus dodges! But Nakamura BOOTS back! Nakamura goes up, leaps, into a KNEECAPPER!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!
The fans can’t believe it, but Sheamus’ miscalculation saves Nakamura! The fans rally up again and Sheamus brings Nakamura up. Sheamus fireman’s carries again, and he goes up the corner! The fans already worry, but Nakamura slips free! SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Sheamus survives and the fans fire up again! Nakamura aims from the corner, “YAO~!” Sheamus sits up into the KIN- NO, Sheamus rolls Nakamura! TWO!! Sheamus ducks the roundhouse but not the WHEEL KCIK! But a BROGUE outta nowhere!! Cover, SHEAMUS WINS!
Winner: Sheamus, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
Sheamus hits that shot outta nowhere, and now he moves forward in the tournament! Sheamus shows Nakamura much respect, and Nakamura returns it. Will The Fella make sure it is banger after banger after banger on his road to Saturday Night’s Main Event?
Adam Pearce presents more Last Time is Now entries.
“Next week, on the hallowed ground that is Madison Square Garden, the Last Time is Now tournament continues. Which means that four men drawn at random will have the opportunity of a lifetime for a chance to compete, advance, and maybe, just maybe, stand across the ring from The Greatest Of All Time, John Cena, in his final match.” In the next match-up, NXT’s Young OG, Je’Von Evans, will face one of the most dominant superstars of the modern era. DER RING GENERAL, GUNTHER, RETURNS! And then, the dangerous leader of MFT, Solo Sikoa, will battle… Well, Pearce will wait until we all see next week on Raw. “And that is official.”
The Raw GM is keeping a surprise in store the same as Nick Aldis on SmackDown, but who could it be? Who is this wild card that Solo Sikoa will have to handle? And will Je’Von find a way to get BOUNCY~ against a former World Heavyweight Champion?
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss VS The Kabuki Warriors!
#Charlexa thwarted #BayLyra and #ZaRuca, only to get punked out by Nia Jax & Lash Legend last Friday Night SmackDown, AND THEN get jumped by Asuka & Kairi Sane on the same night! Will The Queen & Lil’ Miss Bliss settle things with The Empress of Tomorrow & The Pirate Princess? Or will no one, not even this dysfunctional yet dynamic duo, be ready for The Kabuki Warriors?
Raw returns as The Kabuki Warriors make their entrance. The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who leaves The Garden with the gold!
The fans “WOO~” while the teams sort out, and Alexa starts against Kairi. Alexa rushes Kairi for a THESZ PRESS right at the bell! Asuka storms in, but Charlotte gets her for a THESZ PRESS! Fast hands rain down, then Alexa SLAPs, ROCKS, and KNEES Kairi! Then she DROPKICKS Kairi down! The fans fire up and Alexa steps on Kairi. Tag to Charlotte before the SENTON! Then Alexa stands Kairi up, but Kairi gets away! Tag to Asuka, Asuka dodges a boot but Charlotte avoids the roundhouse! Charlotte shoves Asuka to RUN her over! Charlotte whips, Asuka reverses, but Charlotte goes up and out!
Charlotte BOOTS Asuka, slingshots and rolls Asuka up, TWO! Asuka ELBOWS from a corner, but Charlotte GAMANGIRIS in return! Charlotte brings Asuka up to scoop, but Asuka slips free to shove and SOBAT! Asuka runs, but Charlotte dodge! Kairi tags in before Charlotte BOOTS Asuka! Kairi FLYING KABUKI ELBOWS! Cover, TWO! Kairi keeps Charlotte from Alexa to CHOP! Kairi whips, Charlotte reverses, but Kairi goes up. Charlotte catches her, puts her on the apron, and then BOOTS Kairi to the floor! Charlotte flexes, the fans “WOO~,” and Alexa tags in. Charlotte whips Alexa, but Asuka helps Kairi dodge the dropkick!
Asuka then taunts Alexa, dodges her haymaker, and Kairi FLYING KABUKI ELBOWS Alexa! The Kabuki Warriors soak up the heat while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns once more as The Kabuki Warriors mug Alexa. They reel her in while the fans rally up, and Alexa fights the double suplex! She makes it a DOUBLE DDT! The fans and Charlotte fire up as Alexa crawls! Hot tag to Charlotte! The Queen goes up, up, and DOUBLE CROSSBODIES The Kabuki Warriors! The fans fire up, Charlotte does a You Can’t See Me for Cena and Boston, then she CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS away! “WOO~! WOO~! WOO~!” Kairi falls, Asuka runs up, but Charlotte dodges! WALKOVER LARIAT! The fans fire up and Charlotte gets Asuka up again, FALL AWAY SLAM!
Charlotte kips up, catches Kairi, and wags her finger. FALL AWAY SLAM! Kairi ends up right next to Asuka, and Charlotte kips up again! The fans cheer as Charlotte steps on Kairi and Asuka to go up the corner. Charlotte is at the very top, DOUBLE MOONSAULT! Cover on Asuka, TWO!! Asuka survives and Charlotte is a bit surprised. The fans rally as Charlotte drags Asuka up, but Asuka ROCKS Charlotte! Charlotte ROCKS Asuka back! They go forearm for forearm, faster and faster, harder and harder! Asuka wobbles, but she comes back for more! Charlotte fires shot after shot, but Asuka URAKENS her right down!
Charlotte rises, but into a strike fest! Charltote still ducks a roundhouse but not the SOBAT! Asuka runs up, HIP- NO, Charltote stops the hip attack to GERMAN SUPLEX! Kairi is back, but Alexa ROCKS her first! Kairi drops to her knees, Charlotte & Alexa look to each other, and they nod. They both run, STEREO- NO! Kairi takes the hit but Asuka catches Charlotte to an ASUKA LOCK!! Alexa has to watch as Charltote flails and fights around! Charlotte rolls back, covers, TWO! Asuka lets go, and she ROUNBDHOSES! But Charlotte SUPERKICKS! Charltote wobbles, reaches out, but Kairi YANKS Alexa down!
Asuka runs up to roll Charlotte up, TWO! PO-UP KNEE! Then Asuka jumps on for an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Charlotte flails again, fights around, ends up in a TRIANGLE, but she high stacks Asuka! Asuka keeps a shoulder up but Charlotte CLUBS her! Charlotte has the legs! BOSTON CRAB IN BOSTON! Asuka flaisl, reaches out, but then powers through! Cover, TWO!! Charlotte is up, but into a BUZZSAW! Asuka talks some trash, then runs, but Charlotte BOOTS her back down! Charltote gets the legs, steps through, FIGURE FOUR! But Kairi is up top! In-SANE- NO! Alexa catches Kairi!! TWISTED SISTER ABIGAIL!!
Charlotte has the FIGURE EIGHT!!! Asuka endures, but NIA & LASH trip Chalrotte behind the ref’s back! The fans boo, Alexa charges Nia & Lash, but then Kairi THROWS Alexa into the desk! Charlotte grabs Kairi, but Asuka CHOP BLOCKS Charlotte! Tag and they SMACK Charlotte off buckles! Kairi goes up, and we get the IN-SANE DDT!! Cover, KABUKI WARRIORS WIN!
Winners: The Kabuki Warriors, by pinfall (NEW WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)
A massive assist from the Irresistible Force & Bougie Bully, and now they look to pick the bones! Alexa fires hands, but Lash ROCKS her back! Lash whips Alexa into the BODY CHECK from Nia! Nia grins as she has to fix her shirt, and she feeds Charlotte to Lash’s LARIAT! Asuka & Kairi stare Nia & Lash down, perhaps a new title feud in the making. But for now, they all just mug Charlotte & Alexa 4v2! The fans boo, but IYO SKY IS BACK! The Genius of the Sky rushes out here, and she DUMPS Lash out! And ROUNDHOUSES Nia! Then she springboards in for a DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK on Asuka & Kairi!
Boston fires up with Iyo, and she SHOTEIS! SHOTEIS! SHOTEIS! Then a victory- NO, Nia powers out of the wheelbarrow to feed Lash’s HAYMAKER! And now it is a 4v3! The fans boo, but they also cheer for “RHEA! RHEA!” And YES! MAMI IS HOME!! Face brace and fury, Rhea rushes out here to LARIAT and HEADBUTT everyone! SUPERKICK for Lash! Nia CLUBS Rhea, but Alexa KICKS the legs out! Iyo BUZZSAWS, and Charlotte BOOTS! Nia tumbles to regroup with Lash, but Kairi is still in the ring! So Rhea hauls her up, RAZOR’S EDGE onto everyone else! Rhea shouts for a mic and a mic is given!
Rhea tells Nia, Lash, Asuka & Kairi… “WARGAMES!!” The fans are thunderous as we have a solid 4v4, but will this escalate to 5v5? And either way, who will survive when they step inside the cage?
My Thoughts:
A great, maybe even an awesome night for Raw. HHH had a very good promo, though I question the timing of him using “opinions” and “objectivity” as the theme of the promo. But either way, it was a great introduction for Cena, and then Dom making his appearance here was great stuff. We got the rumored Intercontinental Championship match of Cena VS Dom, and while I didn’t think they would, it is awesome that they went through with making Cena a Grand Slam Champion. It makes sense, really, as Cena can’t really be The GOAT if he doesn’t have all the same accomplishments as those who aren’t “The GOAT.”
Plus, this adds a new dimension to the Last Time is Now Tournament. It is not just the honor of “retiring” Cena, but it will be a title match to see if Cena retires a champion. He won’t, and so giving the winner a title is a great way to give that person an automatic story. Assuming the rumors are right and it’s Gunther that wins it all, he will immediately be a champion and can have all the other guys chasing him towards the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania. Sheamus and Rusev sure made a point of that during their tournament matches, and so naturally they got the wins. Even so, awesome stuff, and it’s clever for both Aldis and Pearce to have a surprise waiting.
Good promo from AJ Styles & Dragon Lee with Pearce to tease that they’re working on a name, and then good promo from Maxxine to set up her own title match. Becky of course sucker punches Maxxine over it, and that title match is going to be a show stealer. Great promo segment from Punk with Logan Paul & The Vision, and Logan’s excuse for joining being he’d rather be with them than against them is actually pretty good logic for a selfish Heel. But good move bringing Jey and Cody in, and WarGames will be great stuff. Now while Jimmy Uso is an obvious fourth man, will Roman end up the fifth man to revisit everything from last year? For some reason, that seems weird to me.
And of course, great stuff in the Women’s Division. Vaquer VS Raquel was really good, and naturally Vaquer won for Nikki to be her next challenger, but even I didn’t think it’d be an outright attack like that. Also, Nikki didn’t do a good job with her spinebuster or said attack, but that’s par for the course even after all this time. Vaquer VS Nikki will be a solid match, but I would think Vaquer wins that, too. Great tag title match for the main event, and then Lash & Nia affecting the outcome was a surprise. Great win for Kabuki Warriors, and then we have our Women’s WarGames. It is 4v4 right now but I could see them throwing Vaquer and Nikki on top to make it 5v5.
My Score: 9/10
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