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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (10/29/24)
The Agent of Change is in action!
NXT still has plenty of scares in store!
Halloween Havoc was a wild night, but that spooky spirit still lingers! The Heritage Cup, the tag titles, Tatum VS Wendy in a Casket Match, AND the in-ring debut of ZARIA!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Casket Match: Tatum Paxley VS Wendy Choo; Tatum wins.
- NXT Heritage Cup Championship: Charlie Dempsey w/ No Quarter Catch Crew VS Lexis King w/ William Regal; Dempsey wins and retains the cup.
- Zaria VS Brinley Reece; Zaria wins.
- Kelani Jordan VS Nikkita Lyons; Kelani wins.
- NXT Tag Team Championships: Nathan Frazer & Axiom VS Je’Von Evans & Cedric Alexander; Frazer & Axiom win and retain the titles.
PLAY BY PLAY
Tatum Paxley speaks.
“You’ll find out later what happened at Halloween Havoc, because right now, Wendy Choo takes her final ride.” Twisted Tatum is all dressed up as Alice Lidell, will she make sure the madness returns? Or will the Sleepy Psycho turned Sally the ragdoll put this one to bed once and for all?
Casket Match: Tatum Paxley VS Wendy Choo!
The bell rings and Wendy swings her body pillow! Tatum dodges, and fires haymakers on Wendy! Tatum whips, Wendy reveres but Tatum DROPKICKS! Wendy flounders close to the casket, but she ELBOWS and LARIATS back! But Tatum kips up! Tatum ENZIGIRIS and Wendy flounders. Tatum drags Wendy up, TOSSES her, but Wendy stays on the apron. Wendy RAMS into Tatum, shovels her up and out, but Tatum waistlocks Wendy! Wendy holds onto ropes, then ELBOWS Tatum again. Wendy gets some space, but Tatum blocks a kick to THROW Wendy down! Wendy flops to the floor, Tatum CANNONBALLS onto her!
The fans fire up for Tatum and she lines up another shot. Tatum runs up, Wendy BOOTS her back! Wendy finds a trash can! But Tatum RAMS her low! Tatum takes that can, puts it around Wendy, and she wags her finger. Tatum brings out a broom! Time to get wicked as she SMACKS away on the can! The fans cheer, Tatum SMACKS Wendy again and now fans want tables. Tatum puts Wendy in the ring, throws the trash can into the ring, and the fans rally up again. Tatum wedges the can into a corner, then runs up on Wendy. Tatum CROSSBODIES, then hauls Wendy up! Torture rack SLAM! Wendy flounders to the trash can corner!
Tatum runs up, but Wendy ducks! Tatum’s crossbody hits trash can! Wendy grabs the can, turns it around, and she scoops Tatum. Wendy dumps Tatum into the trash, it’s a modified Tree of Woe! Wendy goes corner to corner and back again, to DROPKICK the can! Tatum flops out of the Tree while the fans fire up, and NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and Tatum’s dollhouse is in a corner. Wendy whips but Tatum stops her short. Tatum mule kicks Wendy, whips her in, but Wendy stops herself. Tatum runs up, but Wendy HIP TOSSES her into the dollhouse! The fans go nuts as Tatum flops back, and then (what’s left of) the dollhouse falls onto her! Wendy drags Tatum over, shoves her into the casket, but Tatum uses the pillow to wedge the door open! Wendy is furious, she and Tatum tug-o-war over the pillow! They get in the ring as they fight over the pillow, and Wendy kicks low. Wendy SAMCKS Tatum with the pillow, and then she opens up the pillowcase!
Wendy reveals that pillow is stuffed full of LEGOS! And if you think stepping on one is bad… BUBBA- NO, Tatum fights to pump handle! Wendy fights out, Tatum avoids one elbow but not the other! Wendy has Tatum again, FULL NELSON SLAM on the Legos!! The fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” while both women are down. A quick picture in picture shows William Regal helping Lexis King prepare for the Heritage Cup Championship match. Back in the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Wendy TOSSES Tatum into the casket! But Tatum uses her powerful legs to block the lid! Tatum BOOTS the casket back open, but Wendy KICKS her back down!
Wendy roars, runs, SLEEPY ELBOW DROP into the casket! Direct hit, but then the lid shuts?! The refs discuss it, it can NOT be a draw! There has to be a definitive winner! Wendy rises like the Deadman himself, but so does Tatum! The fans cheer, Wendy ELBOWS Tatum, but Tatum ELBOWS back! They brawl inside the casket, but then Wendy SMACKS Tatum with the lid! Tatum staggers into the ring, the fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER! Wendy gets Tatum in the SLEEPER HOLD! NIGHT-NIGHT CLUTCH!! But Tatum HOTSHOTS Wendy off ropes! Wendy wobbles as she stands on top of the casket.
Tatum BLASTS Wendy with a fire extinguisher! Wendy falls down through her bedframe!! The fans lose their minds all over again, but Tatum hurries to drag Wendy up. Tatum fireman’s carries, then she dumps Wendy into the casket! Tatum slams the lid shut and wins!
Winner: Tatum Paxley
Tatum has the last laugh on wicked Wendy, and makes history as the first woman to win a casket match! Will she soon be “playing” with even better “toys,” such as a championship?
Trick Williams is here!
The fans fire up as he is STILL Tricky Two-Time Two-Time, and he gets the mic to copy Booker T. “What? Huh? Yeah! I like it!” Trick says straight to business, they went to Halloween Havoc on Sunday, he walked through The Devil’s Playground, washed his hands with holy water, then beat the Hell outta Ethan Page to retain the title! But he ain’t gonna lie, he is in pain right now. Ethan Page told everybody that he was gonna put Trick through pain he never felt before, and he felt that. But what Ethan didn’t tell him was that Ridge Holland would come out to jump him after the match. Let’s talk about it.
There’s one reason why Trick isn’t in the hospital right now. HBK invited the man out tonight, so Trick needs to talk to the WWE Hall of Famer himself. Please welcome to NXT, Bubba Ray Dudley! The fans fire up as Bubba makes his way to the ring! Bubba says he really has done it all now. Bubba joins Trick in the ring, and Trick says before Bubba gets started, Trick has to say thank you for having his back. Trick appreciates that. Bubba says Trick doesn’t have to thank him. Bubba was doing the right thing. It wasn’t even so much about Trick as it was about Ridge. It was about Ridge Holland and the disrespect that he showed towards Bubba, to Dave LaGreca, and to Busted Open Radio.
Ridge was disrespectful on the preshow, on the main show, and Bubba has to say, there is one thing he noticed. He watched Trick’s match life, defending his championship on The Devil’s Playground, and getting his hand raised. Bubba hears the people in Hershey cheering for Trick, “Whoop Dat Trick.” The fans chant it here now. Bubba says as Trick gets beat down, Bubba looks to the ramp. Where’s the help for Trick Williams? Where are his friends? A cameraman! Anyone! Not one man came to Trick’s aid, and does Trick know why? The reason why is because of the NXT Championship itself.
The reason no one helped Trick is because Trick IS NXT Champion. He is what the others aspire to be. That is a target on his back. So Bubba’s advice to Trick is to have eyes on the back of his head. Trick says he hears that loud and clear. While he’s working on getting eyes on the back of his head, he wants revenge. Revenge on Ethan, revenge on Ridge, and Trick knows Bubba wants it, too. And while Trick’s been on Busted Open, he hasn’t gotten to be face to face with Bubba until now. So all that said, Trick has a question. Trick wants revenge, in a tag match! So hear Trick out.
Ethan & Ridge VS Trick Williams and one half of the D-D-D-DUDLEY BOYS~! IN THE ECW ARENA!! The fans are thunderous for that idea! Bubba hears the “E C DUB!” chants and Bubba says he’s known Trick for only three minutes, and yet Trick’s got his juices flowing! Somehow, Trick got Bubba thinking about South Philadelphia, about the energy in the 2300 Arena, about lacing his boots up one more time, and about taking it to the extreme! Bubba’s even thinking he can wear the camo and tie dye. Maybe Bubba should bust out… THE GLASSES! He puts them on! Bubba says maybe they can have a moment where Bubba pushes Trick and shouts… “TRICK! GET THE TABLES!”
The fans fire up for that! Bubba takes a breath, paces a bit, and the fans chant “DO IT! DO IT!” Bubba tells Trick that it isn’t about him, though. It is about Trick. It is about Trick and every other wrestler in the NXT locker room who do it better than anybody else in the world. Every man and woman in NXT, Bubba cannot take their spot. He appreciates the offer, but he has to say no. The fans are disappointed, and Trick is a bit surprised, but Bubba leaves the ring. Fans chant “You Still Got It!”
Cut to Ava Raine backstage watching this, and even she says Trick & Bubba would’ve been a great duo. He has history with Bubba, doesn’t he? ROB VAN DAM is here! And RVD says yeah, they do. So many bloody memories from being in the ring with Bubba. And Bubba may not wanna be part of NXT 2300, but RVD knows someone who does. Rob Van Dam. Ava says they’d be happy to have him. What will RVD do? Leave that to Ava. RVD heads out, Wes overhears all that and is annoyed. Wes leaves, Kelani walks in, and she wants to talk with Ava. Ava knows, but the spinner landed on what it was, there’s no changing that now.
Kelani says she’s not upset about that, it was a Gauntlet match and she lost. So she just wants her 1v1 rematch with Fallon. But Nikkita Lyons walks in and says hey, she knows Kelani wants the title back, but Kelani lost. And she’s not the only one wanting a title opportunity. So sorry not sorry, Lyons wants to take her own opportunity. Fallon needs a challenger, so- Kelani says we’ll see about that. Kelani will handle Lyons, and then get back to Fallon. The Standout heads out, but the Lyoness says she won’t get very far. Which huntress makes it through the other to go after the Fatal Influence?
Shawn Spears & Brooks Jensen talk.
They spy on The Don, and The Chair Man says Tony retained. That just means he’ll need a new challenger. No more sling, so that means Spears is the guy. Then what’s the plan? They walk right over to Tony, right as Adriana Rizzo says she’s got business to attend to. He tells her to be careful, then she heads out. But before Spears can address Tony properly, Luca Crusifino & Stacks walk in. Luca says there’s a voicemail Tony needs to listen to urgently. Tony takes the phone, and asks for some space. Spears says sure. They’ll talk later. Spears & Jensen head out, and Tony goes to the message.
Someone on the other side lets Tony know that he knows they’re coming to Philly next week. Why’s he gotta hear this all secondhand? Is Tony’s phone broken or something? That’s not how family handles business. This is blatant disrespect! That North American Championship looks good on Tony, so he better bring it with him. See you on Wednesday. Wait, is that…? Tony says yeah. And they’ll handle him next week. But who is it that thinks Tony owes him something?
NXT Heritage Cup Championship: Charlie Dempsey w/ No Quarter Catch Crew VS Lexis King w/ William Regal!
While the Son of the Gentleman Villain doesn’t think The Drama King, who is in the middle of changing his ways, can handle this match type, THE Gentleman Villain thinks otherwise. Did Mr. Regal’s crash course help prepare Lexis for this moment? Or will Charlie be proven right in the end?
NXT returns and The NQCC is in the ring. The introductions are made, the cup is raised, and we see if the apple really doesn’t fall far from the tree!
The bell rings on round one, and the two tie up. Dempsey backdrops to an armlock, but Lexis headscissors. Dempsey kicks, kicks, but Lexis holds tight. Dempsey rolls Lexis, rolls back, and headlocks. Lexis fights up and powers out, but Dempsey RAMS him! Neither falls, so Dempsey runs and FLYING BODY SCISSORS! Dempsey has Lexis down, then has a HEEL HOOK! Lexis kicks at Dempsey but Dempsey stands for a toehold. Lexis moves, rolls, but Dempsey cartwheels through. Things keep moving, Lexis hurdles, but Dempsey drops for a takedown. Lexis sits on it for a cover, ONE as Dempsey sunset flips! TWO as Lexis escapes!
Lexis comes back to jackknife bridge! TWO as Dempsey bridges up! They spin and spin, but it is Lexis that backslides! TWO and the fans fire up. The two go again. Lexis arm-drags and has the wristlock! Dempsey endures, fights around, and kips up. Dempsey scuffs Lexis but Lexis whips. Dempsey reverses, Lexis goes up and over, and Lexis tries to bait Dempsey into going for a leg. Dempsey UPPERCUTS instead! Dempsey taunts Lexis, then fires knees into him! Lexis goes to a corner, Dempsey whips corner to corner. Lexis reverses, Dempsey goes up but Lexis DROPKICKS him down! The fans fire up as we hit one minute!
Lexis doges up and up to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Lexis hurries to body scissor and O’CONNER, TWO! Dempsey escapes, Lexis hurries, but Dempsey throat chops! Then BUTTERFLY PLEX! Bridging cover, Dempsey scores!
Dempsey: 1; Lexis: 0
With 35 seconds to spare, Dempsey snatches that one> Regal is frustrated for Lexis, but also coaches on what to change up. Lexis has time to turn it around, but can he?
The bell rings for round two, and Dempsey UPPERCUTS! Dempsey fires knees, then cravats for more knees! Speaking of changing tactics, he is going fast ‘n’ furious! CRAVAT PLEX! Cover, ONE as Lexis gets an arm up. Dempsey still hast he cravat, but Lexis scoops! Only for Dempsey to drag him down! The fans rally, Lexis fights up, but Dempsey CLUBS him! And KNEES him down! Dempsey clamps onto a top wristlock, Regal coaches Lexis how to get up and out. But Dempsey wrenches to STRAIGHT ARM-DRAG! Dempsey has knuckle locks for the cover, TWO as Lexis gets an arm up! Dempsey tries again, TWO as Lexis bridges!
Dempsey hops on to bring Lexis down, TWO! Lexis then monkey flips Dempsey away! The fans fire up and Lexis runs in, MONKEY FLIP again! Dempsey flounders, Lexis runs in, but Dempsey puts him on the apron! Lexis slips down, and clutches a leg! A minute and 20 but is Lexis out of this with a knee injury? The ring count climbs, but then the ref has to check Lexis. Dempsey waits, Lexis stands at one minute, but he falls right over! IS the knee that bad? Lexis says no, he can’t lose like this, but NXT has to go to break.
NXT returns and this match is still going! Vic Joseph lets us know, the ref chose to pause time for the medical check, and as replay shows us, Lexis refused to let them stop him. He pulled the knee brace off and stormed back down the ramp! In present, Lexis dodges Dempsey to send him into ropes! Then he JAWBREAKERS! Lexis CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS again! Lexis UPPERCUTS, then whips to BACKDROP Dempsey! Lexis gets moving to rally with LARIT after LARIAT! Ten seconds, but Lexi shits a BIG back suplex! The bad leg slows Lexis down, but he still SUPERKICKS! And the bell rings!
Dempsey: 1; Lexis: 0
Regal helps Lexis to the corner, the bad leg still a problem. Regal coaches him, the bell rings for round three! Dempsey runs up, into a KNEE! Lexis covers, TWO! Lexis hobbles, Dempsey KICKS the bad leg! And SMACKS Lexis! DRAGON SCREW on the leg! Dempsey drags Lexis around, brings him up, then puts him in a corner. Dempsey UPPERCUTS again and again, then GUT WRENCH PLEXES! Dempsey ROCKS Lexis again, for another GUT WRENCH PLEX! Dempsey hauls Lexis up, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Not quite perfect but Dempsey stays on that bad leg! HALF CRAB!
Lexis endures, Regal coaches him, but there’s still two minutes in the round! Lexis powers up, crawls, and Regal even pushes the rope closer. But Dempsey drags Lexis away! Lexis turns over, kicks away with the good leg, and he gets free! The fans fire up, Dempsey comes back, and Dempsey CHOPS! Lexis fires a forearm! They go shot for shot back and forth, and Dempsey UPPERCUTS! Dempsey kicks the leg, but Lexis ducks a shot to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Lexis fires off in a corner, then whips corner to corner,. Dempsey reverses to ARM-DRAG! Lexis’ leg bothers him again, and Dempsey storms up.
We’re under a minute as Dempsey hits a SHIN BREAKER! But Lexis stands to ENZIGIRI! Both men are down and Regal says tough it out. We have 30 seconds, and Regal slips Lexis the brass knuckles!? The fans rally, Lexis says no, not that way! Lexis is NOT his father! But Dempsey CHOP BLOCKS Lexis! TEN seconds, and Dempsey hits a GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, DEMPSEY WINS!
Winner: Charlie Dempsey, by pinfall (still NXT Heritage Cup Champion)
It was a 2-0 clean sweep, and Regal says he is sorry for causing that internal conflict. Lexis may have lost, but he lost doing things cleanly. Will he just have to fight that much harder to earn another shot?
Lola Vice speaks.
“Next Wednesday, I finally get what I want: Jaida Parker. One on one, and the bad news for you, mama, it’s a hardcore match, and I’m no stranger to that. I fought in a cage, and now I get to release my full arsenal of MMA strikes and submissions on you? I get to beat dat ass with no regulations? Da le, let’s see if you can handle the heat. Dawn Marie, you won’t even have to count to uno-dos-tres, because Lola Vice is gonna knock out Miss Parker.” It all goes down for NXT 2300, will Lola prove she can go to the extreme?
Zaria VS Brinley Reece!
The Agent of Change made her presence known last Tuesday, and twice on Sunday, literally! Will she make everyone see there is no stopping the inevitable?
The bell rings and the two tie up. Zaria powers Brin to the ropes, but Brin gets around. Brin wrenches, but Zaria blocks the whip. Zaria whips, and she runs Brin over! Brin flounders, Zaria drags her up, but Brin fires a forearm! Zaria just grins. And LARIATS! Zaria looms over Brin, drags her up, knuckle locks, and twists Brin’s arm! Brin flails, her elbow is going the wrong way! Zaria hits a straight arm lever and SLAM! Brin writhes in pain, the ref checks, that elbow is still going the wrong way! But Zaria drags Brin up to CLUB the arm back into the place! Then she RAMS Brin in the corner! And again, and again, and again!
Zaria whips corner to corner, SPLASHES Brin, then scoops her for a BACKBREAKER! Brin writhes but Zaria won’t stop. She looms over Brin, drags her up, and smiles before she SMACKS Brin off the mat! Brin goes to a corner, but fires body shots in return. The fans rally but Zaria bumps Brin off buckles. Brin BOOTS Zaria, rolls her up, TWO! Zaria swings, Brin dodges and ROCKS Zaria! And ROCKS her again! Brin fires up, runs corner to corner to handspring, but Zaria gets around! GERMAN SUPLEX! And then SPEAR!! The fans are fired up and Zaria fireman’s carries! F5!! Cover, Zaria wins!
Winner: Zaria, by pinfall
No mercy from the powerhouse from down under! But then Fatal Influence taunts Zaria from up in the stands. She stole their moment on Sunday, so they’re returning the favor. They don’t care that Zaria is new here. But she will learn that she does not mess with Fatal Influence. But then Roxanne Perez & Cora Jade walk out. Roxie says hi to Fallon, and congratulates her on being the NEW NXT Women’s North American Champion. Not to step on toes, but Roxie & Cora thought it’d be nice if the two of them joined the three Influencers in “welcoming” Zaria to the NXT Women’s Division. These five surround Zaria, but then in slides Kelani!
The Standout stands by Zaria, and the others laugh. It’s still 5v2. But wait! Giulia & Stephanie Vaquer join in! 5v4 and Roxie says that’s still good. WAIT! Who is this now?! JORDYNNE GRACE?! The Juggernaut is back in NXT! And now we have 5v5! The brawl is on and the fans are thunderous! Fallon and Jordynne, Kelani and Jazmyn, Vaquer and Roxie, Zaria and Jacy, Giulia and Cora! The fans are loving it! Vaquer HEADBUTTS away on Roxie! Jordynne CLOBBERS Fallon! “This is Awesome!” but Jazmyn gets loose of Kelani to swing on Jordynne! Jordynne ducks the shot to shove Jazmyn into Kelani’s BOOT!
Kelani hits an X-FACTOR on Jazmyn, Giulia & Vaquer hit STEREO METEORAS on Cora & Roxie! Jacy ROCKS Zaria, but then Zaria fireman’s carries Jacy! F5!! Giulia feeds Roxie to Jordynne & Zaria! They both lift little Roxie with ease, to TOSS her onto the toxic pile! The fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” as the Mean Girls got treated like trash! Will the champions of this NXT Women’s Division only be champions for a little longer?
Kelani Jordan VS Nikkita Lyons!
As if things weren’t already wild, The Standout shifts gears to take on The Lyoness. They both want to go after Fallon and the Women’s North American Championship, but who proves they’re ready for that opportunity?
The bell rings, Kelani is Spider-Gwen while Lyons is either a pirate or a Founding Father. The two tie up, Lyons powers Kelani back but Kelani turns things around to arm-drag! Kelani has the armlock but Lyons fights up to arm-drag back! Kelani fights up, but Lyons whips. Kelani slides, returns, slingshot, but no arm-drag! Lyons whips Kelani but Kelani SHOTGUNS her down! Lyons goes to a corner, Kelani floor routine handsprings for the ELBOW! Kelani snapmares Lyons, keeps moving, and SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO! Lyons is tougher than that but Kelani wrenches an arm. Lyons kicks free, Kelani ducks a kick, btu Lyons blocks one!
Lyons makes Kelani do the splits, but then Kelani blocks a kick! Kelani makes Lyons do the splits! The fans cheer as these two show off a bit, and then reset. They run up, Lyons RAMS Kelani into a corner! Lyons RAMS her again and again, then whips. Kelani goes up and up to leap, but Lyons catches her out of the air! Lyons CATAPULTS Kelani across the ring! Kelani writhes, Lyons storms up and brings her around. Lyons puts Kelani under ropes, to ROPE GUILLOTINE! The ref reprimands and Kelani sputters, but Lyons fireman’s carries. SAMOAN DROP! Kelani flounders away but Lyons storms upon her.
Lyons COBRA CLUTCH SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Kelani survives but Lyons clamps on another COBRA CLUTCH! The fans rally as Kelani endures. Kelani fights up, fires body shots, but Lyons holds on tight. Kelani throws more hands, so Lyons BOOTS her down! The fans duel, Lyons has leges again and YANKS Kelani up! Kelani lands out, ELBOWS, then runs. Kelani ROCKS Lyons, then FLYING FOREARMS! Kelani whips, Lyons reverses but Kelani reverses back., Lyons ducks one kick but not the CALF KICK! Both women are down, but then Kelani kips up! Lyons bails out, Kelani pursues, and she puts Lyons back in.
Kelani hurries after Lyons, but into a SUPERKICK! Lyons goes up a corner, takes aim, but then we see RIZZO! Is Lyons the attacker!? The earrings come off and Lyons sighs. VADER BOMB FLOPS and Kelani goes up! ONE OF A KIND! Cover, Kelani wins!
Winner: Kelani Jordan, by pinfall
And now Rizzo pounces on Lyons! The fans fire up as Big Rizz TACKLES Lyons! Kelani wants Rizzo to hold on but Rizzo explains that Lyons did it! Did it?! Yeah, the backstage attack! Well in that case, Kelani gives Rizzo a boost so she can DIVE onto Lyons! The fans fire up as Rizzo gets after Lyons with more hands! Refs and security rush out but Rizzo SLAPS Lyons! They scrap to the back, what will it take for Rizzo to get even with Lyons? Why did Lyons even attack Rizzo in the first place?
Ethan Page is here!
NXT returns to All Ego in the ring and the fans booing him. He has the mic to say, “Ladies and gentlemen, if you think All Ego Ethan Page is finished with the NXT Championship, you are sadly mistaken!” But then here comes Ridge Holland! The fans boo him, too, but he tells Ethan that he’ll just hold him up for a second. Everyone is sick and tired of Ethan. The fans applaud that! Ridge knows Ethan won the title his first time at it, but he has had shot after shot, opportunity after opportunity. Unfortunately, Trick survived Halloween Havoc. But let Ridge assure Ethan, Trick won’t hold onto the title much longer.
Ridge will be the man that knocks Trick off his throne and take the title. Trick knows it, too! That’s why he had “Bully Ray” do his dirty work. But thankfully, Bully came to his senses and made the smartest decision of his life by rejecting the offer. Wait! Bubba comes right back out! He goes right back to the ring and the fans fire up! Bubba tells Ridge it is time that they had a little talk. The fans cheer, and Bubba says before Halloween Havoc, he didn’t know much about Ridge. Now, just the past 48 hours, Bubba’s learned a lot about Ridge. Bubba says Ridge has commanded the conversation on Busted Open Radio.
No matter where Bubba turns, people are talking about Ridge Holland. The fans boo, and Bubba says what he knows now is that Ridge is one hell of a rugby player, tough, fast, agile, on and on. A lot of people have smartened Bubba up about Ridge, too. Ridge shattered both of his legs, came back after only eight MONTHS, and hey, Bubba respects that. The fans applaud, but then Bubba says that’s where it ends. The fans cheer that! Bubba says Ridge disrespected him, Dave, their show, and every freakin’ fan here! Bubba doesn’t deal well with disrespect, so he has one question for Ridge: “Do you know who I am?”
Bubba is one half of the greatest mother truckin’ tag team to ever walk God’s green earth! The fans cheer for “E C DUB! E C DUB!” Bubba has held more championships than Ridge has had opportunities. And as far as Ridge getting his shot at the NXT Championship, whether or not he deserves it, debatable. As far as Ethan goes, he deserves absolutely nothing! The fans cheer that! Bubba pushes past Ethan to get in Ridge’s face. “The NXT Universe is gonna have to see a hell of a lot more from you, Ridge, if you’re ever to get a chance at a shot at the NXT Championship.” Ridge tells Bubba that no one cares what he thinks anymore.
Bubba’s not even an active competitor, he’s a radio host. And a popular one, sure, but all Bubba does is sit behind a mic. He doesn’t live in Dudleyville anymore, he is a nostalgic act. So go watch some old ECW, revel in your prime, because it wasn’t extreme, it was overrated. The fans boo, but Ridge says Bubba should go back to his studio and complain about what’s wrong with the current generation. Because if he doesn’t, Dave will need a new cohost while Bubba’s in the hospital. Bubba DECKS Ridge! But Ethan CLUBS Bubba! The fans boo as Ethan and Ridge mug Bubba! But here comes Trick!
The fans fire up as Trick slides in, and he LARIATS Ridge! And LARIATS Ethan! Repeat! The fans fire up as Trick fires hands on Ridge, and Bubba TRUCKS Ethan! Bubba even LARIATS Trick up and out! Trick TOSSES Ridge, and then Bubba grabs a mic. “Hey, Trick! You still wanna tag team partner for next Wednesday!?” The fans love where this is going! Bubba says next Wednesday night, NXT 2300 live from the ECW Arena, it is Ethan & Ridge VS Trick Williams & Bubba Ray Dudley!! “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” The fans are all fired up for that! Will Bubba & Trick bring down All Ego & Yorkshire Grit in Philly?
Giulia, Vaquer, Kelani, Zaria & Jordynne regroup in the locker room.
They’re all feeling pumped, and Vaquer says next Wednesday, in their newly announced TEN WOMAN TAG, she wants Roxie. Jordynne is good with that. Giulia says she isn’t done with Cora, either. Zaria says any of Fatal Influence is hers, but Jordynne says she can help with that. Kelani says yeah, good, but leave her some of Fallon. The others say that’s fair. But in steps RHEA RIPLEY! Mami is happy to see Zaria. This is pretty wild even for her. She heard about that Ten Woman Tag, she just had to see this for herself. They ready? Hell yeah! Good. But knowing who their opponents are, it will be amazing.
Next Wednesday, NXT 2300 in the ECW Arena, Rhea hopes their blow the roof off the place. Oh yeah! Will this all-star team do Rhea proud and show some brutality to Roxie, Cora & The Fatal Influence?
Jaida Parker speaks.
“Lola Vice. Baby, I don’t think you understand what you’re getting yourself into net Wednesday. Because your idea of a hardcore match is a lot different than mine. You can use your little MMA skills, but baby, I can use any weapon I can get my hands on. And what I got in mind is way better for the ECW Arena. Oh, and Dawn Marie. Baby, I ain’t ever met you before, I don’t even know you, but if you get in my way, you are gonna learn what Lola Vice is going to find out: Jaida Parker don’t play.” Will Miss Parker leave Lola behind as she heads for bigger and better?
NXT Tag Team Championships: Nathan Frazer & Axiom VS Je’Von Evans & Cedric Alexander!
While Fraxiom is all about #NeverSlowDown, there was a bit too much haste in how they got into this match with The Young OG & “Uncle Ceddy.” We see Ava, Stevie Turner & Robert Stone watching the entrances backstage, and Stone says this is exciting. They’re about to see who walks into ECW Arena as the tag team champions. And remember Stevie, it is Wednesday next week, not Tuesday. She knows that, you idiot. Wait, is he going? Of course! Aw c’mon…! But then Eddy Thorpe walks in, hoping to get a word with Ava. But then refs rush past them all, something just went down! Wait, Raquel & Liv!? They just mugged Rhea in the parking lot!!
The refs sit Rhea up and she is bloodied and half conscious! Will Ava have to call Pearce about this? What consequences will be awaiting Liv & Raquel next Monday?
NXT returns, Je’Von & Cedric have made their entrances, and now we get the introductions. The belts are raised, and we see which team leaves the other in the rearview mirror!
The teams sort out, Axiom and Cedric start. They tie up, Cedric waistlocks, but Axiom fights the lift. Cedric drops, wrangles Axiom to a leglock, but Axiom kicks him away. Axiom rolls to have a leglock back, but Cedric kicks Axiom away. Cedric wrenches an arm, YANKS it, then arm-drags! Cedric has the cording hold and the fans applaud. Axiom fights up, rolls, wrenches through and wrangles Cedric. The fans rally and duel, Cedric fights up to roll, handspring and trip Axiom. Things speed up, but Cedric stops short of the dropdown. Cedric flips Axiom, but Axiom kips up to arm-drag! Axiom ducks ‘n’ dodges, jumps over, then catches the hurdle to a FLAPJACK!
Axiom has the legs, ties them up, BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Cedric pops free to a cover, TWO! The two have a standoff and the fans cheer. Frazer tags himself in, and he calls out Je’Von! The fans rally up but Axiom isn’t so sure about this. Je’Von tags in, steps to Frazer, and the fans rally up. Frazer then takes off, redirects, and again. Je’Von ducks under, he gets moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Frazer dodges back. Frazer goes up and over, ducks ‘n’ dodges again, then RANAS! But Je’Von handsprings through! Each man avoids a kick, and the fans are thunderous as Je’Von shows he CAN keep up! Axiom has Frazer cool off, but the fans rally for “YOUNG OG!”
Frazer storms up to SLAP Je’Von! Je’Von says okay, and he trips Frazer up for ground ‘n’ pound! The fans fire up, Frazer gest free, but Je’Von SLAPS! Je’Von whips, Frazer whips, but Cedric sneaks a tack. Je’Von dodges then sweeps the legs! Cedric basement dropkicks! Cover, TWO! Cedric says okay, let’s all cool down. Cedric then DECKS Frazer, covers, TWO! Cedric clamps onto Frazer, Frazer fights up but Cedric puts him in the corner. Cedric CHOPS, then he tags Je’Von. They handoff Frazer for Je’Von to wrench and whip. Je’Von runs up, but into an ELBOW! Frazer goes out, goes up, but Je’Von ducks under the leap.
Frazer comes back to ELBOW Je’Von! Axiom says okay, time to switch. Frazer rejects the tag! Frazer stomps Je’Von, digs his boot in, but the ref counts. Axiom tags in at 4, and he gets in Frazer’s face! Things are getting heated, but Je’Von SUPERKICKS Frazer! So Axiom UPPERCUTS Je’Von! Axiom CHOPS, whips, but Je’Von goes up and BOUNCY~ RANA! And then a DROPKICK! Je’Von tags Cedric as Axiom bails out. Je’Von BOOTS Frazer, and Cedric FLIES! Down goes Axiom and the fans fire up! PRIMED Alexander still has it, and he flexes alongside Je’Von while NXT goes to break.
NXT returns again and the fans rally for Cedric as he endures a chinlock. Cedric fights up, wrenches free, and he CHOPS Axiom! And CHOPS, but Axiom blocks! Axiom wrangles, wrenches, and SUPERKICKS! Cedric sputters as he sits up, and Axiom KICKS hm! And KICKS him! Axiom lines up a shot, but Cedric ducks the buzzsaw! Cedric fireman’s carries, for a DETONATION KICK! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Cedric and Axiom crawl, hot tags to Frazer and Je’Von! The fans fire up as Je’Von rallies on Frazer! Je’Von whips, Frazer reverses, but Je’Von SPIN KICKS! Then he builds speed to DIVE onto Axiom!
The fans are thunderous, Je’Von springboards to FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Frazer survives and the fans can’t believe it! Je’Von calls to Cedric but he’s still out of it. Je’Von sees Axiom is back, so he runs up, dodges a punch, and rebounds to SPIN KICK, into an ANKLE LOCK! Axiom twists the foot, but Je’Von rolls to send Axiom INTO Frazer! SUPERKICK DDT COMBO!! The fans fire up as Je’Von covers Frazer, TWO!! Frazer survives again and Je’Von is growing frustrated. Je’Von calls to Cedric, “This is Awesome!” as Je’Von goes back to Frazer. Je’Von YANKS Frazer up but Frazer lands on his feet to PELE!
Tag to Axiom and then Frazer goes over Je’Von. Axiom GAMANGIRIS Je’Von and Frazer has him. Axiom goes up, MISSILE DROPKICK LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cover, TWO!! Je’Von survives and the fans fire up! The fans chant for “NXT! NXT!” for making this main event. Axiom goes up, aims, but Je’Von avoids the splash! Cedric tags, Axiom runs up, and Axiom blocks a boot. Je’Von ENZIGIRIS Axiom down! Je’Von goes up and over, reels Axiom in, and hits a POWERBOMB! Cedric flips Axiom over to POWERBOMB, too! Cover, Frazer MISSILE DROPKICKS Je’Von onto it! The fans fire up while all four men are down!
Frazer crawls to Axiom while Cedric crawls to the corner. Hot tag to Je’Von, and he ROUNDHOUSES Frazer away! But Frazer comes back! Je’Von goes up and around Frazer to springboard OG CUTTER for Axiom!! The fans are thunderous, Cedric drags Frazer out while Je’Von covers, TWO!!! Je’Von is beside himself, but he tears off wrist tape. Tag back to Cedric, and they storm up on Axiom. Cedric drags Axiom up to feed Je’Von, but Axiom hits a DESTROYER!! Axiom ROCKS Cedric, but Cedric CHOPS Axiom! Axiom goes up, Cedric puts him back in the corner to CHOP! CHOP! And CHOP!
Cedric fires CHOP after CHOP after CHOP but stops as the ref counts. Cedric goes corner to corner but Axiom goes up and over. Cedric BOOTS Axiom, then KICKS him! Axiom falls back, Cedric goes up, but Axiom returns! GAMANGIRI! Axiom positions Cedric just right, then tags Frazer. They both climb, SPANISH FLY for the Power! PHOENIX SPLASH for the Glory! Cover, but Je’Von stomps it apart and leaps to CUTTER on Axiom!! All four men are down and the fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” Wait, is that Wes Lee? And he has a chair! So Je’Von DIVES onto him first! Je’Von fires hands on Wes, but he’s letting Wes distract him!
Frazer goes back up, PHOENIX- NO, Frazer has to land out as Cedric moves! Cedric BOOTS Frazer, but Axiom leaps in! Into a LUMBAR CHECK!! And a MICHINOKU DRIVER for Frazer! Cover, TWO!?!? Cedric hurries up top, but Frazer gets him! Axiom tags in! SUPERPLEX, roll through, CHASING THE DRAGON!! Cover, Fraxiom wins!!
Winners: Nathan Frazer & Axiom, by pinfall (still NXT Tag Team Champions)
Je’Von let his youthful fire get the better of him, and he left Unc high and dry! Will any team be able to hold it together like Fraxiom has? And speaking of Je’Von, he and Wes are brawling all the way to the backstage area! Refs try to stop this but easier said than done! Ava storms in and shouts at them to stop this! They are not doing this here! If they want a fight then- RVD steps in! And RVD says hey, he has an idea! He knows what he wants to do next week. Yeah, see you guys in Philly. RVD steps away, but Wes gets a cheap shot in! The refs have to stop Je’Von from going after him, but just what is RVD’s idea?
My Thoughts:
A great NXT here as not just the aftermath to Halloween Havoc but also the go-home to NXT 2300. I loved them interrupting the recap package for Tatum wheeling out that big casket for her match with Wendy. Great match from them at that, loved the use of unique items like Tatum’s dollhouse and a bedframe that was of course a replacement for a table spot. Great win for Tatum, but she’ll still be in a holding pattern for titles given the big 10 Woman Tag they just built. Zaria of course got a good debut win, and I really liked how they played the “double jointed as dislocated” card to then have Zaria attack the arm back into place.
They did a great segue from Zaria’s match to Kelani’s match with the big ten woman brawl. This will be like Survivor Series come early, and nice appearance by Rhea to welcome fellow Aussie, Zaria, to NXT. And then wow, I didn’t think they’d have Dom & Liv attack Rhea in the parking lot but that helps revitalize this Liv VS Rhea feud just a touch. I feel like that should be reason enough to keep Rhea from interfering at Crown Jewel, but you can bet it will add heat to whatever Rhea VS Raquel match happens next. As for the 10 Woman Tag, you can bet the Faces win, and it’ll be a non-champion like Jacy or Jazmyn taking the pin.
Turns out I was right, Lyons was whodunnit, and now Rizzo is after her. That was some good stuff with Kelani helping Rizzo once she knew what’s up. As for the D’Angelo Family, it sounds like we’re getting interaction between them and the FBI: Full Blooded Italians. Spears wanting to step up and be the next challenger to the North American Championship might be a sign Oba Femi is moving on. In fact, Oba might be moving on from NXT, there was talk of him saying some thanks and goodbyes Sunday night after the show. Oba being called up to, say, SmackDown to get in on the US Championship story would be pretty good.
The Heritage Cup Championship match was really good stuff, mostly on story. Lexis playing up the bad leg was good, but I’m really surprised he lost in just two rounds. I do also appreciate Lexis told Regal no on the brass knuckles, it shows he is determined to make it a true Face turn. Just not sure where we go from here. Eddy Thorpe showing up again is an interesting detail, too. Could Eddy actually be the one seeing Lexis is genuine and want to be an ally? Maybe a tag team is brewing so that Lexis at least has something going for him. That tag team championship main event was awesome stuff, but I should’ve known Wes Lee would get involved.
Clearly Wes was mad that other people are doing cool stuff and he’s left out, so he had to go and ruin things for Je’Von. They’re going to have a great match next week, but is RVD really going to be a special guest ref? Are we really doing more of these, and two on the same night? Jaida and Lola had very good promos to call each other out, but they’ve got Dawn Marie as a special guest ref, so I feel like we’re also going to get “special guest ref puts Heel in their place” in both of those matches and it’s just confusing as to why we’re doing so many of these in such a short span of time.
At least with Bubba Ray getting involved in story, he’s part of the story. Ridge got in Bubba’s face first so he kinda brought this upon himself. Very good promos from Trick and Bubba, then Bubba with Ridge and Ethan, and then the brawl that helped give us the tag match is good stuff. I have a feeling that Bubba is here also just to take the pin, probably even from Ridge, so that Ridge does have that “something” to make him a contender to Trick in time for Deadline. Then I bet Ethan Page goes to the Iron Survivor match to really show his stuff in an attempt to get back to the title in time for New Year’s Evil 2025.
My Score: 8.8/10
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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; Priest & Braun 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?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
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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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