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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (10/31/24)
They’re here…!
Be afraid! Be VERY afraid!
Abadon has been haunting/hunting Athena for weeks now, and finally, they’ll fight for the ROH Women’s World Championship, in a RING OF HORRORS match! Will the Forever Champion survive the night?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- JD Drake & BEEF VS Preston Vance & “Pretty” Peter Avalon; JD & Beef win.
- Johnny TV VS Deonn Rusman; Johnny TV wins.
- Gates of Agony VS CSJ & Dave Dutra; Gates of Agony win.
- Lady Frost VS Reyna Isis; Isis wins.
- Pure Rules: Matt Taven VS Aaron Solo; Taven wins.
- The Righteous VS Jay Marston & Solomon Tupu; The Righteous win.
- Tomohiro Ishii VS Josh Woods w/ Mark Sterling; Ishii wins.
- Six Man Tag: Top Flight VS JAH-C, Trip Jordy & Dante Leon; Top Flight wins.
- ROH Rewind – Jay Lethal VS Curry Man w/ Allison Danger; Lethal wins.
- Billie Starkz VS Blair Onyx; Billie wins.
- The Infantry VS Spanish Announce Project; The Infantry wins.
- Diamante VS Aminah Belmont; Diamante wins.
- Six Man Tag: The Dark Order VS The Iron Savages; The Dark Order wins.
- Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Ariya Daivari w/ The Premier Athletes; Komander wins.
- ROH Women’s World Championship Ring of Horrors Match: Athena VS Abadon; Athena wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
The Righteous speak.
Good Ol’ Dutch says, “Promises. They’re just like stained glass: beautiful, until shattered. And when it comes to The Righteous, we can’t even count the number of scars we have on our bodies from crawling and reaching through, just to break through without getting cut.” Vincent says, “Scars. Let’s talk about scars, man. We all have that one scar that reminds us of the one thing, and the scar that stands out the most to us are the ROH World Tag Team Championships. Because it should’ve happened a long time ago. We know it, and everybody else knows it. But now… Sammy, Dustin… Dustin, what I see is a man enjoying the rest of his career.
“And on the other side, Sammy’s over here, let’s face it, just getting started. He’s got the beautiful family, and what does a man with a beautiful family do? He’s selfish. Selfish for himself and his family. And Dustin, as far as I can tell, you’re not family. There’s a lot of snakes slithering through in this industry. Except here, they don’t pick long enough grass to hide in. So I can see them all slithering through my toes, I can feel them. And Dustin, you, my friend, are holding a venomous snake on your side. The question to you is, what happens when a venomous snake bites you?” Dutch says, “The Righteous become ROH World Tag Team Champions!”
The Righteous laugh, and Vinnie asks if you dig what he’s saying. Are they right? Is Sammy just a snake?
JD Drake & BEEF VS Preston Vance & “Pretty” Peter Avalon!
While Anthony Henry is out, the other Workhorseman made a return to support Henry’s second cousin by marriage. It didn’t work out given La Faccion Ingobernable beat them both down, but surely they’ll rebound from Rampage here tonight. Will Scrap Metal be able to work with Beef? Or will Perro Peligroso & Pretty Peter prove they’re a powerful pair?
The Code of Honor is upheld between Beef and Vance, and the fans rally for “Beef! Beef!” at the bell. Beef and Vance circle, tie up, and they go around. Beef headlocks, but Vance powers up and out. They RAM shoulders, and neither man falls! Vance admits, that’s some beef. Beef fires the fans up, and he gets moving again. Beef RAMS Vance, but Vance doesn’t budge! Beef dares Vance to go, so Vance runs, and RAMS Beef! Beef staggers but he stays up! The fans rally up, Beef talks a bit of smack, then runs. Vance drops, but Beef cartwheels past him, to DROPKICK! The fans fire up, Beef whips, but Vance reverses to reel Beef in!
Vance suplexes, and he holds Beef up! The fans fire up and JD pleads to put Beef down slowly. Vance SLAMS Beef down! The fans fire up and Vance takes a bow. Vance bumps Beef off buckles, then tags Avalon. Avalon sends Vance in at Beef to LARIAT, then Vance feeds Beef to a DROPKICK! Cover, ONE!! Beef is tough but Vance brings him up. Beef pushes Avalon away and tags in JD! Beef says, “Get ’em, cousin!” JD reminds Beef, Henry is his cousin. Avalon is stunned, it is a reunion of former Wingmen! Avalon offers a pinky, JD holds his pinky up, and the fans cheer. Pinky touch for respect! And then JD CHOPS Avalon!
The fans cheer while Avalon is stinging. JD puts Avalon in the corner to CHOP again! Avalon dodges the next one to COHP, CHOP, and CHOP! JD shoves Avalon, Avalon dodges, and Avalon BOOTS JD! Avalon runs to ELBOW! JD staggers, Avalon runs up to DROPKICK! JD stays up, Avalon runs up, and JD FLAPJACK HOTSHOTS! HAYMAKER for Vance! The fans fire up and JD drags Avalon up. JD bumps Avalon off buckles, and tells Beef to pay attention. CHOP! Tag to Beef and Beef gives Avalon a CHOP! The fans “WOO~!” and Beef brings Avalon around. Beef snap suplexes, then runs to SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO!
Beef drags Avalon up, whips him in, and runs up to SPLASH! JD tags in, and JD says they gotta coordinate. Beef sends Avalon into JD’s LARIAT! JD then slingshots to SENTON! The fans fire up and JD says thumbs down to the pinkies! Beef fires up but JD tells him to stay in the corner. Beef nods and apologizes, and JD drags Avalon up. Avalon fires body shots, but JD ROCKS Avalon! Tag to Beef, and JD tells Beef to not screw up. JD whips Beef in, but Avalon ELBOWS Beef! JD runs up, but Avalon DUMPS him out! It isn’t the cleanest and JD is furious because now his bad foot is bothering him.
Beef grabs Avalon for a back suplex, but Avalon lands out! Hot tag to Vance! Vance LARIATS Beef, LARIATS again, then BOOTS JD off the apron! Beef runs up but Vance ELBOWS him away! Vance goes up, FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE! JD is back but Vance dodges him, to hit a BIG back suplex! Beef is up, but Vance hits a SPINEBUSTER! Vance flexes and the fans fire up! Tribute to Mr. Brodie, but Beef ducks the lariat! Vance ELBOWS Beef, resets, DISCUS LARIAT! Cover, JD breaks it! Avalon SUPERKICKS JD! Vance tells Avalon to go tot he corner. Vance tags Avalon in, and Avalon BOOTS Beef!
Vance winds up, but Beef ducks and the DISCUS hits Avalon! Beef TOSSES Vance, JD gives him a rebound HAYMAKER! Beef hits Avalon with the SLOPPY STEAKS! JD hits the ANARCHY! Beef is up top, for the KENTUCKY MEAT SHOWER!! Cover, BEEF & JD WIN!
Winners: JD Drake & BEEF, by pinfall
They may not be cousins, they may not be The Workhorsemen, but they ARE winners! The fans love it, but it seems JD may still need some convincing. Will Beef quite literally win over JD & Henry if this keeps up?
ROH shares The Learning Tree’s message from Fright Night Dynamite.
Chris Jericho smiles while Bryan Keith scowls and “Big Bill” Morrissey speaks. “As The Learning Tree always says, ‘Teamwork makes the dream work. But the dream will not work unless the team works together.’” Jericho waves and says, “Hi, guys~! And welcome to All Hallows’ Eve. That means The Night Before Halloween. Hahaha.” And last week in Ladder War, the match that The Wrestling Observer said would be remembered for a long, long time, a ladder match that THE Dave Meltzer gave four stars to, Jericho became the ROH World Champion a second team. Just like Jay Briscoe!
And that also makes Jericho a nine-time world champion, fulfilling the prophecy of him becoming The Nueve. Now, Jericho could not have done this without The Bad Apple, The Redwood, and all of his Branches watching at home, and here in Cinc- Er, Cleveland. But this is so much more than about winning the title. Jericho thinks big picture. Just like how Terrifier 3, the movie he costarred in and quarterbacked, became the number one movie in America… Just like AEW itself becoming a pro-wrestling powerhouse, with all due respect to Jon Moxley but mostly because of Jericho, Jericho will do the same for ROH.
Jericho will take ROH to the biggest stage and the biggest success it has ever seen. How will he do that? Because he is Chris Jericho and he just can. And if you are underestimating Chris Jericho, then you are overestimating your knowledge and understanding of the TV and pro-wrestling business. Keith says, “NEVER underestimate Chris Jericho, you bunch o’ dumbasses!” Jericho says what he will do is let everyone reach down between their legs, ease their seats back, and enjoy the ride. Jericho is taking ROH and all of us to places you’ve never, ever been before. Thanks, guys~! The fans are torn, but will this new era of “Ring of Jericho” really be the biggest and brightest yet?
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Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara speak.
The Spanish God tells The Righteous that they saw the little speech, and The Righteous were both right and wrong about Sammy. He has an absolutely beautiful family, a beautiful baby girl at home, and there is nothing he won’t do to provide for them. He is selfish when it comes to providing for them, and these tag titles mean more money, so The Righteous is trying to take food off Sammy’s plate. So imagine what he’ll do to you! But you are so wrong when you say Dustin is not family. There is nothing Sammy won’t do for Dustin. All In London, Sammy had Dustin’s back. Bunkhouse Brawl, Sammy had Dustin’s back.
And Sammy will have Dustin’s back when it comes to beating the hell outta The Righteous. The Natural tells Vincent & Dutch that Sammy is a lot nicer than Dustin. One: Keep any family’s name out of your mouths, it is no good. And you wanna call yourselves The Righteous? Are you morally righteous? No, absolutely not! And talking about snakes, Dustin is from Austin, Texas! They eat rattlesnakes for a living! And Dustin’s been bit by a snake before. What do you do with a bad snake? You chop the head off! So if The Righteous want a shot at the ROH World Tag Team Championships, they’ve got it.
But listen up. Dustin knows The Righteous also have a match tonight. So Dustin & Sammy will be paying very close attention to it. Because The Righteous are the snakes trying to do something Dustin has done his entire career, and that’s mind games. You ain’t got it! Dustin sees through the crap, so see you tonight. Challenge accepted, but will ol’ Dutch & Vincent show what kind of fight The Sons of Texas are in for?
Pure Rules: Matt Taven VS Aaron Solo!
One of the ONLY Grand Slam Champions in ROH history is looking to add on to his legacy, because he’s never held the Pure Championship. Will we be reminded that HEEEEE’S Matt Taven? Or will The Extra Talented prove himself worthy of his first title opportunity?
The Code of Honor is not upheld by Solo, but Taven says he didn’t want it anyway. The bell rings, we’re on the clock, and the two circle. The two tie up, Taven wrenches an arm, and wristlocks. Solo slips through, wrenches, and headlocks. Solo calls Taven a Melvin, but Taven wrenches out to a hammerlock. Solo goes to the ROPEBREAK, and the ref counts it. But Solo gets a cheap shot in! The fans boo but Solo grins as the worst that happens is Solo is down a ropebreak. Solo stomps Taven in a corner, whips him corner to corner, but Taven goes up and over. Taven keeps moving, he slides under to then DROPKICK!
The fans cheer, and Taven reminds Solo, “IIIII’M Matt Taven!” Solo storms up, Taven and Solo circle again. They feel things out, and Taven waistlocks. Taven powers Solo to ropes but Solo bucks the O’Conner. Solo runs up, but Taven arm-drags! Taven has the armlock, wrangles Solo around, shift to a ghost pin, TWO! Solo escapes but Taven is right back on him. Taven wrenches, wristlocks, but he ducks Solo’s haymaker to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! We’re at two minutes as the fans rally up. Taven runs, goes up, but Solo CHOP BLOCKS Taven in ropes! The fans boo while Taven flounders, but Solo rains down forearms!
Solo says, “IIIII’M Aaron Solo!” Fans boo but Solo stomps Taven around. Solo sits Taven up to KNEE him in the back. Solo flexes, stalks Taven to a corner, and KICKS! And stomps, stomps, stomps! Solo digs his boot in, but lets off as the ref counts. The fans boo Solo but he soaks it up. But Taven kicks low! And CHOPS! But Solo KICKS the bad leg! Solo continues to taunt Taven and mock his catchphrase. Solo drops a knee on the knee, then brings Taven up. Solo whips Taven into a corner, but Taven ELBOWS back! Solo comes back, but Taven BOOTS him! Taven runs up, Solo dodges, and mule kicks!
Solo whips, Taven LARIATS! And ELBOWS! And HEEL KICKS! The fans fire up but Taven hobbles. Solo swings, Taven ducks to kick, KICK and DDT! The fans fire up more and Taven springboards, KICK O’ THE KING! Cover, TWO! Taven clamps on JUST FACELOCK! Solo flails, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! That’s the second and the fans boo. Taven argues, but he drags Solo up. CLI- NO, Solo powers out! But Taven avoids the Dreamcast to step over, THE CLIMAX! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Solo survives using his third and final, and we’re at five minutes! Taven is frustrated, but that was just a miscalculation.
Taven storms up, but Solo YANKS him into ropes! DREAMCAST KICK! Cover, TWO!! Taven doesn’t even use the ropes, despite how close they were. Solo is frustrated but he climbs a corner. Solo aims, leaps, but Taven catches him! Taven wrangles Solo into the FLATLINER, and JUST FACELOCK! Solo TAPS, Taven wins!
Winner: Matt Taven, by submission
In just under six minutes, and with no ropebreaks used, Taven gets his first Pure Division win! And then the Pure Champion, Lee Moriarty, appears on stage. He tells Taven if this is what he’s after, that’s a mistake. Taven tells Moriarty he has one belt left before ROH Bingo. Moriarty doesn’t take that seriously, will #TAIGASTYLE humble the ROH Grand Slam Champion?
Backstage interview with JD Drake & BEEF.
Lexy Nair is with The Workhorseman and his teammate’s second cousin by marriage, and Lexy loves the instant chemistry! They may have only just met, but it was like they’ve been teaming for years. JD wants to refute that but Beef says the chemistry is real because they’re family! JD shouts at Beef, and is very frazzled as he asks Beef what he’s even doing. Has Beef lost his mind? Lexy is holding an interview, and Beef’s all on JD, grabbing him. And Beef is the wettest, sweatiest human on earth, Henry was right about that. JD wants Beef to realize, they’re not family. What? But JD, you’re the tag partner to Beef’s second cousin. Seems that’s enough for Beef.
And speaking of, Beef tells Henry that they’re thinking of him, that they love him, and that they want him to get back here, so they hope he gets well soon. JD says it is second cousin by marriage, Henry has said that much. But while JD doesn’t even know where Beef is from, but that’s not how cousins work anyway! That’s not how family works! That’s not how relations work! JD is not on Beef’s family tree or vice versa! But they could be… JD says it’s fine, he still likes Beef, he is okay. A little rambunctious, but otherwise okay. So listen, Beef. Beef will be alright, but please, tone it down just a little bit.
Beef already revs up as he says he can’t tone it down. He just can’t, JD! Cuz he’s BEEF! There’s nobody like him! Except maybe Cousin JD. JD is NOT Beef’s cousin! JD asks what Anthony got him into. JD heads out, Beef hurries after his “cousin,” will the Workhorsemen ever get used to Beef?
The Righteous VS Jay Marston & Solomon Tupu!
The challenge was issued and the challenge was accepted, so this match goes from Dutch & Vincent proving themselves worthy to them tuning up. Will these wolves in sheep’s clothing make quick work of these appetizers before going for the main course?
The teams sort out, and Vinnie snaps his fingers while pacing around. Vinnie then spins around to LARIAT Marston! So much for the Code of Honor… Vincent then puts Marston in the corner, tags Dutch, and Dutch sends Marston into a KNEE! Short arm LARIAT! Dutch holds on to sit Marston up, and Vinnie BASEMENT FLATLINERS! Dutch tells Cedar Rapids that death walks tonight. Tag to Vinnie, The Righteous surround Marston, but here comes Tupu! Tupu LARIATS Dutch, but Dutch doesn’t budge! Tupu can’t quite understand, so he runs again. Dutch hits a BIG BOSS MAN SLAM! Then Vinnie hoists Marston up.
Vinnie fireman’s carries Marston, Dutch fireman’s carries Vinnie, DOUBLE DEATH VALLEY! Cover, The Righteous win!
Winners: The Righteous, by pinfall
Sammy & Dustin said they would be watching this very closely, so hopefully they learned something. Wait, The Righteous aren’t done! Vinnie grabs a chair, and Dutch brings the railroad block! Dutch puts the block between Tupu’s legs and holds them all together! Vinnie CHAIR SHOTS Tupu’s legs! Tupu writhes in misery, but here come Dustin & Sammy! The Sons of Texas run out but The Righteous run away! Will Dutch & Vinnie put Dustin & Sammy on the chopping block next? Or will The Righteous pay for their own sins?
Dustin & Sammy regroup backstage.
The Natural is furious as he says, “There is nothing righteous about the SH*T you just pulled! That man out there, that kid, had an opportunity of a lifetime, and you tried to put him out of the business for good by hobbling him., Well now you have my attention!” But then The Righteous attacks from behind! They CLOBBER Dustin, and they put the block between Sammy’s legs! But Dustin CLOBBERS Dutch! Vincent SMACKS Dustin with the chair! Vinnie tells Dustin that no one can hurt us more than we hurt ourselves. This should’ve happened a long time ago. The Righteous should’ve been champions a long time ago! Dig what he’s saying?
Refs tell them to get out of here, Vinnie snaps his fingers as he and Dutch leave. The title match is still to come, but will Dustin & Sammy put The Righteous down for good?
ROH Rewind – Jay Lethal VS Curry Man w/ Allison Danger!
It was October 29th, 2005, ROH This Means War, when Black Machismo took on Christopher Daniels’ good friend. He’s hot, he’s spicy, and he tastes great, but was he more dangerous than Lethal?
The fans chant, “HOT AND SPICY!” which annoys Lethal. The Code of Honor is upheld, the fans cheer, and the bell rings. The fans rally up more, and Lethal circles with Curry. They stare down, the fans chant, “HOT! SPICY! HOT! SPICY!” Curry dances to the chant, then ask they stop. He gets one side to chant “HOT!” The other side is “SPICY!” And they all say, “TASTES GREAT!” The fans cheer but Lethal is annoyed. They’re on the clock, you know. Lethal gets on a corner and the fans do cheer. But then Curry climbs and the fans cheer louder! Lethal tries again, and the fans cheer. But Curry climbs, and the fans cheer harder!
A fan teases Lethal, “Where’s the Afro? Where’s the Afro?” Lethal asks why they gotta do him like that. Lethal and Curry circle, tie up, and go around. Lethal headlocks, Curry powers up and wrenches through to top wristlock. Curry arm-drags Lethal down, has the armlock, but Lethal fights up. Lethal slips through to cording hold, then he wrangles Curry to the mat. Curry moves around, goes side to side, then headscissors! Curry squeezes tight, the fans chant “Nun’s a Hottie!” in reference to Miss Allison, and Lethal bridges. Lethal pops free, floats to a headlock, and Curry is down. It’s a cover, TWO as Curry gets an arm up.
Curry rolls Lethal to a cover, TWO! Lethal grinds the hold, but Curry rolls him again, TWO! Curry has an arm, Lethal has the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Curry lets off, and the fans applaud. Lethal and Curry circle, the fans rally up, and the two tie up. Curry trips Lethal, then rolls him to a facelock. Allison cheers, but Lethal rolls to wrench an arm. Lethal has the hammerlock but Curry moves around. Curry rolls, hammerlocks in return, but Lethal reaches back to snapmare. Curry holds onto the arm! The fans duel, but Lethal hits a flying mare! The two stare down and the fans cheer. Lethal and Curry reset and they circle again.
The two tie up, Lethal wrenches the arm to cording hold. Curry drops to a knee but rises up again. Curry uses ropes to springboard and arm-drag! And then hip toss! Lethal avoids the arm-drag but Curry makes it his spicy dance! Lethal is annoyed, but the fans chant, “Dance, Lethal, Dance! Dance, Lethal, Dance!” Curry is curious, but Lethal refuses. The fans boo, so Lethal says hold on, hold on. The two tie up, Lethal wrenches and WRINGS Curry, then swivels the hips! Curry storms up, but Lethal wrenches, and he swivels again. Curry grabs Lethal again, Lethal wrenches and arm-drags! Arm-drag! DROPKICK! Lethal does the running man!
The fans fire up and Curry isn’t sure what to make of that! The fans cheer Lethal on, and Curry encourages it. The fans want to see more dancing, but the two tie up instead. They wrench back and forth, then Lethal KICKS a leg! Curry KICKS back! They KICK each other! And again! So they make it Kid ‘n’ Play! The fans are thunderous as these two nod respect. Curry and Lethal even secret handshake, ending with a finger point, but then they both point to the ref! The fans are thunderous, and the ref raises the roof! Curry can’t even, and he Flair flops! Curry kips back up, the fans cheer for Allison now!
Curry lounges in a corner, Lethal opens the ropes, as does the ref, and Allison Danger steps in. She may be dressed as a nun tonight, but she also raises the roof! A little extra shimmy, then a kiss on the cheek for Curry Man. She offers a kiss on the other cheek, but Curry Man says that’s too spicy. The fans are thunderous as Curry and Lethal circle. Wait, the fans want to see Bobby Cruise join in on the fun? Curry Man takes the mic real quick, and says that if there’s any more dancing, there won’t be time for wrestling. A fan shouts, “I LOVE YOU~!” and Curry says, “I love you, too, ma’am.” Curry then asks, if the fans don’t mind, Lethal and Curry would like to wrestle.
The fans applaud and Curry says, “Arigato gozaimasu.” The fans rally up for “ROH! ROH!” and Curry circles with Lethal. They tie up, Lethal headlocks, and Curry powers up but can’t power out as Lethal holds tight. Curry fires body shots, powers up and out this time, but Lethal runs him over! Things keep moving, Lethal goes up the ropes to springboard and CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Lethal bails out, then RAMS into Curry. Slingshot and RANA! Curry tumbles out and the fans fire up! Lethal DIVES, and direct hit at the ramp! The fans are fired up and Lethal brings Curry back into the ring. Cover, TWO!
Lethal stays cool as he drags Curry up. Lethal snap suplexes, floats to a cover, TWO! Curry stays in this but Lethal stays on Curry. Lethal ROCKS Curry, has him in a corner, then ROCKS him again. Lethal whips corner to corner, Curry reverses, but Lethal goes up and over, then handsprings to hip toss BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Curry is still in this, but Lethal is back on him. Lethal has the seated straitjacket stretch! Curry endures but the fans rally up. Lethal pulls back again and again, but Curry refuses to give in. Curry fights up, but Lethal HIP DROPS him down! Lethal drags Curry up, scoops him, and SLAMS him!
Lethal climbs a corner and the fans rally. But Curry rises, and he ROCKS Lethal! And ROCKS him again! And again! Curry then ROCKET LAUNCHES Lethal! Lethal goes to a corner, Curry runs in, CURRY SPLASH! Curry fires up, runs, but Lethal dodges. Curry springboards to BACK ELBOW! Lethal bails out, Curry takes aim, and Curry builds speed! Curry WRECKS Lethal with a dropkick, then skins the cat! PLANCHA! Down goes Lethal again and the fans fire up! A fan says curry is better with pepper! Curry gets mad, but then he shrugs, because he does agree. Curry then drags Lethal up and puts him in the ring.
Curry climbs a corner, leaps, FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE! Cover, TWO! Lethal is still in this but Allison says they’re so close, they can taste it. The fans continue to duel as Curry drags Lethal up. Curry whips, scoops, and hits a BACKBREAKER! Lethal writhes, Curry covers, TWO! Lethal still writhes, but Curry drags him up. Curry suplexes up and over! Curry then goes to the apron, and slingshot ELBOW DROPS on Lethal’s back! Cover, TWO! The fans rally as Curry clamps on a chinlock. Lethal endures, the fans rally up again, and Lethal rises up. Lethal fires body shots again and again until he’s free, only to run into a CALF KICK! Cover, TWO!
Curry grows frustrated but Allison coaches him. The fans continue to duel, and Curry drags Lethal up. Curry reels Lethal in, suplexes, but Lethal fights the lift! Curry fires body shots, then suplexes, but Lethal lands out! Lethal keeps moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SPINEBUSTER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! A standing count starts, and the fans rally again. Curry sits up at 4 of 10, then stands at 6. Curry drags Lethal up, but Lethal LARIATS! And LARIATS again! Lethal whips Curry to a corner, then BACKDROPS him away! The fans fire up and Lethal runs to CLOBBER Curry! Cover, TWO!
Lethal grows frustrated but he hauls Curry up. Lethal turns Curry, NECKBREAKER, and then Lethal goes up to FLYING CALF KICK! Cover, TWO! Curry survives and the fans rally up. Lethal drags Curry up, whips him to ropes, but Curry slides under! Atomic drop, then clinch for a FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Lethal is tougher than that but Curry drags him up. Curry clinches for the URENAGE! Curry then goes to a corner and he shouts out his good friend with the BEST MOONSAULT- NO, Lethal moves! Curry lands out, runs in, but Lethal dodges! Lethal is on the apron, and he springboards, DEEP IMPACT! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!
The fans cheer as Curry survives by fingertips! Lethal drags Curry to the drop zone and calls his shot. Lethal climbs, the fans fire up, but Allison warns Curry Man! DIVING HEADBUTT FLOPS as Curry dodges! The fans rally, Curry and Lethal rise, and Curry lines up a shot. Curry CHOPS, but Lethal CHOPS back! They CHOP again, and again, and again! Lethal CHOPS, but Curry KNEES low! curry whips, Lethal reverses, but Curry turns hip toss into a fireman’s carry, roll into cover, TWO! Curry hurries but Lethal trips him! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Sunset flip, TWO! Prawn hold, TWO! Sunset flip again, TWO!
Curry kicks and whips, but Lethal BOOTS back! Lethal full nelsons, but Curry drops down! Lethal stuffs that to a cover, ONE and Lethal wheelbarrow lifts Curry back up! Full nelson, but Curry breaks it to arm-drag! Mule kick! The fans fire up again, and Curry vows to end this! Curry drags Lethal up, but Lethal fights the lift. Curry CLUBS away on Lethal’s back, then tries again. Lethal slips free, waistlocks, but Curry fights the nelson. Curry runs, but into the nelson! DRAGON SUPLEX!! Cover, LETHAL WINS!!
Winner: Jay Lethal, by pinfall
Not quite the Lethal Injection, but the Dragon Suplex just as effective for Lethal back in those days! Will we ever see Curry Man in ROH again?
The Infantry talks backstage.
Carlie Bravo asks Trish Adora & Shawn Dean if they like his bike. Captain Dean says it’s fine and all but where’d he even get it? Bravo says he ran down on the homies with some 40s. Dean & Adora sigh, but in step Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty. Bravo says they’re everywhere, but then asks STP what’s up. Shane says another week, another loss. Or two, really. But he is just asking them, when are they gonna be ready to reach their potential? Bravo says, “We’re already us, so we already them.” But more than that, what’re STP really after? Lee says they already know what. Shane says if you look around, you see that the battlelines have already been drawn.
And all Shane is saying, if they’re going to war, then he’d rather have some soldiers standing with him. Bravo asks for a second, and Infantry huddles up. Bravo says that is a good point. Lee tries to eavesdrop, but The Infantry looks at him. Lee backs off, and the discussion continues. Bravo quickly asks STP if they’ve got dental. No? Okay, hold on. The discussion wraps, and Bravo says yes, STP has a good point. War means soldiers, and who better than them? Bravo double checks with Dean & Adora, and Bravo says it is decided. Everyone better run ‘n’ hide, because STP’s outside. Shane shakes hands with Bravo and says rumble, bad man, rumble. Dean adds, “Copy that.”
Bravo checks real quick: They get to beat people up now? Yes, they do. Alright! Shane Taylor Promotions has recruited The Infantry, are they all going to be running ROH from here on?
The Infantry w/ Shane Taylor Promotions VS Spanish Announce Project!
The Code of Honor is upheld, the teams sort out, and The Captain starts against Angelico. They circle as fans rally, and the two tie up. Dean headlocks, Angelico fires body shots, and he powers out. Dena runs Angelico over, covers, ONE! Dean arm-drags and he grinds the armlock. Angelico endures, Dean shifts his grip to a cording hold, then he wrenches. Tag to Bravo and he goes up to AX HANDLE the arm. Bravo wrenches, YANKS, and wristlocks the arm. Angelico spins, drop toehold and float to the headlock. Bravo fights up, but Angelico wrenches to a wristlock. Serpentico tags in and he goes up, to DIVING STOMP the arm!
Serpentico & Angelico double whip, then they both drop down. Bravo hops over each of them, but runs into a hip toss! Serpentico runs, Angelico HIP TOSS SENTONS Serpentico onto Bravo! The fans cheer, and Serpentico PLANKING SPLASHES! Cover, Dean breaks it! Angelico storms up, Dean kicks him and whips. Angelico holds ropes to stop himself, then he TOSSES Dean up and out! Bravo runs up but Angelico puts him on the apron. Angelico DECKS Bravo, and the fans fire up. Serpentico builds speed, Angelico gives him a boost to DROPKICK Dean! The Infantry regroup but Serpentico builds speed again.
Angelico holds the way open, but Adora stands in the way! The fans boo as The AfroPunk is a shield for her team, but now Shane is upset. This is not what they talked about! Shane storms up, he argues with the ref, and Infantry also realizes they need to get this right. Angelico storms out but Adora steps up again! Angelico says this is 2v2, why’s she in the way? Adora tells Dean & Bravo this is how to get it right. LOW BLOW to Angelico!! The ref was too busy with Shane to see it! The fans boo as Adora sends Angelico to steps! Bravo gets it, and he rains down fists on Angelico! Serpentico runs out, but Dean CLOBBERS Serpentico!
The fans boo but The Infantry mug SAP! Shane says that’s what he was talking about! Infantry stomps Serpentico, puts him in the ring, and then they whip Angelico into railing! Bravo covers Serpentico, TWO! Bravo is annoyed but he says this is how it is now. Bravo stomps Serpentico, drags him up, and whips him into the corner. Bravo storms up to JAB, JAB, and rain down forearms! The ref backs Bravo off, but Dean CHOKES Serpentico! The fans boo but Dean drops Serpentico. Bravo “apologizes” to the ref, then he snap suplexes Serpentico. Cover, TWO! Serpentico stays in this, but Bravo taunts him. No one is there for him!
Bravo drags Serpentico to the corner, tags Dean, and Bravo RAMS Serpentico! Dean runs to FLYING ELBOW! Dean says if this is what Shaney T wants, here it is! Dean paces around Serpentico, KICKS him in the side, and he says playtime is over now! STP & Infantry run this! But Serpentico fires body shots! Dean DECKS Serpentico! Dean whips Serpentico hard to the corner! Dean tags Bravo, and Bravo goes up. Dean scoops Serpentico to a BACKBREAKER, and Bravo adds the KNEE DROP! Bravo dusts himself off, then covers, TWO! Serpentico toughs it out but Bravo pie faces him around. Bravo clamps on a SLEEPER!
Bravo squeezes tight and grinds Serpentico down. “He’s not going nowhere!” Serpentico flails but Bravo thrashes him around! The fans rally and Serpentico fights up! Serpentico fires body shots, then a forearm! Then a SUPERKICK! Serpentico wobbles, but Bravo anchors a foot! Bravo reels Serpentico in, KNEES low, then whips him into the corner again. Bravo tags Dean, and they taunt SNAKEMAN. Bravo sends Dean in, but Serpentico BOOTS him! Serpentico goes up an dover Bravo, KICKS Dean away, but Bravo is back! Serpentico BOOTS The Infantry away, hot tag to Angelico!
The fans fire up as the South African Stud rallies on The Infantry! Dean nelsons Angelico and Bravo runs up, but Angelico BOOTS him away! Angelico RAMS Dean into buckles, arm-drags free, and runs up to use Dean as a step, LEAPING LARIAT on Bravo! The fans fire up as Angelico goes back to Dean. Dean ROCKS Angelico, Angelico ROCKS Dean, repeat! Angelico ducks to fire a strike fest! JUMP KNEE, and a whip! Dean reverses, Angelico rolls over, Dean avoids the sweep but not the EDDY GORDO KICK! Jackknife bridge, TWO! The fans rally up again and Angelico brings Dean up.
Angelico calls to Serpentico, before the FLATLINER! Serpentico is up top, FROG SPLASH! Angelico covers, but Bravo YANKS Angelico away! Angelico DECKS Bravo for it! Angelico hurries back in, drags Dean up, but Adora distracts! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Moriarty BELT SHOTS Angelico!! The fans boo more, and Infantry sets Angelico up! BOOT CAMP!! Cover, Infantry wins!
Winners: The Infantry, by pinfall
Dean & Bravo grin, because the change in tactics has worked out! But did they just sell their souls in order to finally have success?
Backstage interview with Billie Starkz.
Lexy is with Minion 400,237 & 3/4ths to congratulate her on her win tonight. But now, they have more important things to focus on: Athena’s Ring of Horrors match with Abadon. All eyes are on the Minion Overlord, so that crap Billie pulled, no, this is a family. They have to be by Athena’s side as MIT. Billie says, “Lemme tell you about Athena. I hope she has fun tonight with Abadon.” What? No, Billie, you have to be out there. They are family, they must band together, they are sisters, and… And… Does Billie not understand how dangerous Abadon is? Abadon tried to kill Lexy! Billie chuckles, but apologizes. Lexy can have fun, too.
Billie is taking her one MIT day off tonight, see you next week. Billie leaves and Lexy says no, she can’t do that! Lexy is a fragile flower! Will the fate of the Fallen Angel be in danger now that she only has her Minion Bestie by her side?
Chris Jericho speaks.
“Hi, guys~! And I hope everyone’s having a Happy Halloween, and I’m wishing all the boys and ghouls the best this evening. I hope you got a lot of tricks and a lot of treats, and I’ve got a treat for you. From one great ROH champion in Chris Jericho, The Nueve, talking about another great ROH champion, Athena, the ROH Women’s Champion. She has a huge task ahead of her tonight, but all the people in her fang club are gonna be cheering her on as she takes on Abadon in a Ring of Horror match. You’ve got the great women’s champion against the mistress of the dark, Abadon, she thrives on a night like this! It’s gonna be a bloody good time!
And I can’t wait to watch! I’m gonna be biting my fingernails, I’m gonna screaming and cheering for both, cuz all I wanna see is a great match between a great champion and… A zombie woman? A Living Dead Girl? Either way, just know that The Learning Tree is here with you. Happy Halloween, hope you get a lot of treats, and here’s the biggest treat: Me. Thanks, guys~!” The Nueve makes sure to get his TV time wherever he can, but is he right about tonight’s main event? Is it about to be a thriller?
ROH Women’s World Championship Ring of Horrors Match: Athena VS Abadon!
The introductions are made, the (spinner) belt is raised, as are the stakes, and we see who really has a reign of terror!
This match is Anything Goes, Falls Count Anywhere, and because Athena has a habit of running away from Abadon, they will be chained together! This only makes Athena even more squirrely, and the fans chant, “This is Creepy!” The bell rings, the fans fire up, and Abadon already starts reeling Athena in. Athena taunts Abadon, “You think you’re bad? You think you’re big and bad, Abadon?!” Abadon shrieks and scares Athena, so that’s a yes! Abadon reels Athena in but Athena ROCKS Abadon! Abadon just stares at Athena. Then Abadon fires forearms again and again! Abadon puts Athena in the corner, ROCKS her, then LARIATS!
Abadon fires more LARIATS, then shrieks again! The fans cheer, Abadon runs up, but Athena sends her into buckles! Athena snarls and runs to DROPKICK Abadon to the floor. Athena goes out, looks under the ring, and Athena brings out a chair! Athena sits that chair up, then brings out another. Athena JAMS Abadon with that chair, then sits that chair next to the other. Athena keeps bringing out chairs, but Abadon has a kendo stick! Abadon winds up, and SMACK on the back! Athena grabs a trash can lid, she blocks the kendo stick! Athena cowers but Abadon pursues and fires more shots with the kendo stick!
Athena raises the lid to guard, but Abadon hits so hard, Athena gets bopped in the head by the lid! Athena scrambles away, and she brings out BARBIE! The barbed wire wrapped bat is here, but Abadon dares her to use it. Athena swings, strike one! Athena pursues, strike two as she hits a pumpkin! Strike three as she hits the trash can and the guard rail! But Athena keeps swinging, and she finally hits Abadon low! Athena drops the bat while she watches Abadon writhing. Athena uses the chain to drag Abadon along, and Athena has the trash can lid again. Athena SMACKS Abadon on the back, then she chucks pumpkins aside!
Athena finishes smashing pumpkins so she can use the table. Wait, the chain broke off the cuff! The ref sees that but Athena says no, it’s fine! Athena brings the table around, and props it up against railing. The ref insists, so the chain is reattached to Athena’s cuff. But then Abadon TACKLES Athena onto the table! The table does not break, so Abadon goes up the steps! Abadon SPLASHES Athena on the table, but it still doesn’t break! Instead, the table, Athena and Abadon all tip over! The fans are disappointed, and Abadon says, “I hate this table!” Abadon runs up, and she TACKLES Athena back onto the table!
The table legs may have broken off but the wood is in one piece. Abadon still covers Athena, TWO! Abadon drags Athena up, CLUBS her, and then THROWS her through the table! The fans cheer and Abadon says, “Bye bye, table!” Abadon then drags Athena from the wreckage using the chain. Abadon throws the kendo stick into the ring, followed by the trash can. Abadon puts Athena in the ring, and the fans rally as Abadon slithers up. Abadon SMACKS Athena off the mat, SMACKS her off the mat again, and mockingly asks how Athena is feeling. Abadon CLUBS Athena, CLUBS her again, but Atehna hits back!
The fans rally and duel as the forearms go back and forth! Athena stomps Abadon’s foot, then whips Abadon to ropes. Athena ROCKS Abadon, runs, but Abadon follows! Abadon ROCKS Athena, runs, but Athena steps on the chain to cut Abadon short! Then Athena KNEES Abadon down! The fans rally and duel, and Athena goes out to look under the ring. Athena brings out a ladder! Athena pushes that into the ring, but Abadon DROPKICKS the ladder back into Athena! Abadon puts the ladder in a corner across the ropes. Abadon then stalks Athena, but Athena mule kicks! Athena SMASHES Abadon with the trash can!
The fans rally up while Athena stalks Abadon. Athena puts Abadon in, then brings the trash can with her. Abadon FULL METAL STUNNERS! Cover, TWO!! Athena survives and Abadon is upset with the ref’s count! Abadon drags Athena over to SMACK her off the ladder. Abadon puts Athena on the ladder, then climbs up over her to go up the corner! The fans fire up for Abadon, and Abadon SUPER SENTONS!! The fans are fired up while both women writhe! The fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” but Halloween only lasts one night! Athena crawls to ropes, but Abadon pursues. Athena goes to a corner, and Abadon stands.
Abadon runs up but Athena ELBOWS back! Abadon runs in again, but into a BOOT! Athena goes up, but Abadon SHOVES her over! Athena lands on the apron, but Abadon climbs up, to APRON DOUBLE STOMP! Abadon roars and the fans fire up again. Abadon drags Athena off the apron, then goes looking under the ring. Abadon brings out a chair, slides that into the ring, and then looks under the ring again. Abadon brings out a BLACK BAG! The fans fire up because those are always fun. Abadon pours out thumbtacks! They’re all over the floor, and now Abadon storms upon Athena. But Athena JAMS Abadon with the chair!
Athena then CHUCKS the chair into Abadon! Abadon stumbles to steps, and Athena runs up to KNEE Abadon against steps!! Cover, TWO!?! Athena is furious and she throws more pumpkins. Athena drags Abadon up, SMACKS her off the steps, then puts Abadon in the ring. Athena positions the steps around the way, and tips them over! The fans fire up, and Athena goes in to CLUB Abadon. Athena drags Abadon up, goes up a corner, and then drags Abadon up to join her. But Abadon fires body shots! Athena CLUBS Abadon, facelocks, but Abadon fights! Abadon fires body shots, then she licks Athena’s face!
Athena freaks out, scrambles underneath Abadon, and tries to bring Abadon off the corner but Abadon holds on. Athena uses the chain to YANK Abadon into buckles, then Athena KICKS Abadon in the face! Athena climbs up behind Abadon, chain wrapped around wrist, and she CLUBS Abadon with a metal fist! Athena hooks Abadon up, SUPER URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Abadon survives and the fans cheer. Athena is losing her cool, and she goes to the kendo stick. Athena hides that the chain is off her cuff, and she SMACKS Abadon! And SMACKS Abadon again! And again! The ref is suspicious, but Athena hides the chain.
Abadon rises, Athena runs up, but Abadon ducks! Kendo stick hits rope and rebounds to SMACK Athena in the head! The fans fire up as Abadon crawls to a cover, TWO!! Athena survives and Abadon is frustrated. Abadon grabs the trash can lid to SMACK Athena with it! Athena goes to the apron, Abadon slides out after her, and CLUBS her on the back. Abadon HEADBUTTS away on Athena, and Athena flops onto the steel steps! Abadon grins and climbs up the corner! The fans fire up as Abadon takes aim, but Athena uses the chain against Abadon! Athena CLUBS Abdaon, then LASHES Abadon’s legs with the chain!
Athena gets under Abadon, POWERBOMB onto the steel steps! High stack, TWO!!! Athena cannot believe it, and she gets up in the ref’s face! Athena is pacing in frustration, and sees all the thumbtacks. Abadon is in a daze, so Athena drags Abadon into the ring. “This is Awesome!” and Athena shouts, “I KNOW IT IS!” Athena hauls Abadon back up, wraps the chain all around Abadon, and tells Lexy to get “them!” Lexi brings over BAMBOO SKEWERS?!? Athena STICKS the skewers into Abadon’s forehead!! Abadon is busted open by only a few and yet the crowd goes quiet. Athena is more horrified that Abadon is still moving!
Abadon rises, and turns to look at Athena! Athena says they should talk about this. Abadon reels Athena in, Athena begs for mercy, but Abadon says no more talking,. Athena kicks low, whips Abadon, but Abadon slides out to YANK Athena into a chair! Abadon drags Athena out to THROW her into railing! And we return to the tacks! The fans fire up as Abadon reels Athena in, SWINGING SLAM onto the floor and tacks!! Cover, TWO!!! Athena survives and Abadon shrieks in rage! Athena writhes from the tacks stuck in her back, but Abadon drags her up. Abadon puts Athena in the ring, stalks her, and Athena tries to apologize.
Abadon isn’t hearing anything Athena is saying, and stomps at her! Athena falls out of the ring but Abadon pursues. Wait, Athena SMASHES a glass bottle on Abadon’s face!! Athena brings Abadon to the chairs, then goes up the apron, FULL METAL O-FACE!!!! Cover, ATHENA WINS!!
Winner: Athena, by pinfall (still ROH Women’s World Champion)
Cedar Rapids ends up looking more like Crystal Lake, but Athena makes it past her Jason Vorhees! Will nothing and no one ever end the Forever Champion’s reign?
My Thoughts:
Why was this almost three hours long? And for the most part, it was filler. I did my best to cover what really mattered, and honestly I could’ve skipped the ROH Rewind. I might just have to start doing that. Seeing very young Jay Lethal and Christopher Daniels- Er, his very good friend, Curry Man… That was some fun stuff because I did not know ROH was even a thing in 2005. But unless they’re super relevant to the episode, or is something I’ve already covered, I should skip them to save time.
I do appreciate a major development in the Infantry’s story. Their joining Shane Taylor Promotions had been slowly built up, and now the faction has members for every division. The only problem would be that the singles titles Shane could go after are held by Heels. Brian Cage is in Don Callis Family, so Heel. And Jericho is of course Heel. In fact, Jericho had to go and be in this episode twice, once with the complete replay of his promo from last night, and then a new promo just to hype up the main event.
In fact, the crowd here was really supportive of Taven in his Pure Division match, which he did pretty well in. They’re most certainly pushing Taven right to the Pure Championship, and we might even get a feud of The Kingdom VS STP on the side as each faction looks to grab up belts again. Good stuff in the story of the man named Beef. Very good match from Beef & JD VS Vance & Avalon, and good promo to follow. I do appreciate JD isn’t completely annoyed with Beef, but Beef’s unlimited enthusiasm might change that. But at the same time, I really hope that we have that moment where JD (and Henry, too) turn around and accept Beef.
While I didn’t bother with their matches, I did see Premier Athletes mug Tomohiro Ishii to bring out Kyle O’Reilly. Not sure why Conglomeration has to continue their story with Premier Athletes here on ROH. Or at all. Premier Athletes should move on, maybe to feud with Dark Order or Top Flight. Granted, those teams are feuding with Blackpool Combat Club on AEW programming, but either Face faction could get some good wins off The Premier Athletes. Especially Top Flight, as The Premier Athletes could have good promos over how they’re all very athletic, and we’ll see who are the more athletic.
Good promo from Billie after her obvious win over Onyx tonight. Billie leaving Athena to her fate was good stuff, and Athena VS Abadon was great stuff. The “Ring of Horrors” is a very fun combination of a chain match and Halloween themed Street Fight. A shame that the table was not cooperating at first, but it also has some unintentional humor with how they flopped over that one time. But of course Athena found a way to win, with only a mild assist from Lexy. Again, we are surely getting Athena VS Billie Round 2 at Final Battle 2024, and that will be awesome.
My Score: 8.6/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLAWSGO KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns [Technical difficulties suck] TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO! Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO!
Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW! Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back!
Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring! The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring.
Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?
Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/kGehtp9iTE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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