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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (10/8/24)

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The Gateway to the West is the gateway to greatness!

Tony D’Angelo gets one last shot at Oba Femi’s NXT North American Championship! Can he overcome his fear to dethrone The Ruler?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Six Woman Tag: Kelani Jordan, Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill VS The Fatal Influence; Kelani, Bianca & Jade win.
  • NXT North American Championship: Oba Femi VS Tony D’Angelo w/ The D’Angelo Family; Tony wins and becomes the new NXT North American Champion.
  • NXT Tag Team Championships: Fraxiom VS A-Town Down Under; Fraxiom wins and retains the titles.
  • Je’Von Evans VS Randy Orton; Orton wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Trick Williams is here!

St. Louis fires up for the TWO-TIME (TWO-TIME) NXT Champion as he walks to the ring, and we are back in the Whoop Dat Era! Trick has the mic to say he appreciates the love, but let’s get to business. We’re in St. Louis, Sexyy Red’s waiting in the back, and hey, check it. NXT is reaching new heights. New cities, new network, but Trick wants us to learn his new name: Tricky Two-Times and you say it two times, because he is the NEW NXT Champion! Fans chant ‘WHOOP DAT TRICK!” and Trick is fired up. he knows what it means: He has this brand new baby around his waist, and he knows there are sharks waiting in the locker room, but that doesn’t change a thing!

Wait, someone is calling to Trick from the upper deck? It’s Wes Lee! The fans boo as Wes congratulates Trick, and says we don’t want a celebration for two hours. Especially when Trick’s not the only one with a career defining moment last week. Wes shed some unnecessary weight dragging him down, and he can focus on what he wants, and that is becoming an NXT TRIPLE CROWN by taking that title off Trick. Trick says hold on, “Light Skin.” The accolades should speak for themselves, but Trick knows Wes’s type! The type that backstabs people in the back, pretend like they have friends, Trick went down that road.

And here’s how it ends: With Trick Willy’s hand raised! Wes stops Trick there. Trick is the face of NXT right now, but Wes is gonna say something no one else seems to have the balls to say: Trick ain’t Him, dog. Wes is going to be the one that takes the title from Trick before he even gets comfortable. Then Wes leaves Trick in the dust like Trick’s partner did. But wait! JEY USO makes his way out here! Wes and Trick are stunned but the fans are thunderous, because Main Event Jey comes in from the crowd side! He tells Wes to put it on pause, dawg, it’s a double champ night! The fans bounce and “YEET!” with Jey as he goes to the ring!

Wes is announced but Trick and Jey shake hands and bring it in. Jey lets us know, “Main Event Jey Uso is now in your citaaaaaay~!” The fans cheer, and Trick says hey, look, Trick appreciates Jey coming here after his big victory last night. “YEET!” Trick knows Jey is tired, “YEET!” And they both look good, “YEET!” They got gold on their waists! “YEET!” Trick is NXT Champ! “YEET!” Jey is IC Champ! “YEET!” And if another bum tries ’em for these belts, you know they gonna WHOOP DAT TRICK! “YEET!!” Trick and Jey lock eyes, and they get on the same page, “WHOOP DAT TRICK! YEET! WHOOP DAT TRICK! YEET!”

Trick and Jey bring it in one more time, and they leave it at that. Will Trick and Jey be the faces that lead WWE into the future?

 

Six Woman Tag: Kelani Jordan, Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill VS The Fatal Influence!

The Standout had a bad feeling Lola Vice & Jaida Parker would be fighting each other more than they were Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne & Jazmyn Nyx, so she made sure to have a Plan B. And by that, it was the EST & The Storm! Now the NXT Women’s North American Champion teams with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions to create a golden trio unlike any other! But will they be able to clean up this toxic waste? Or will they all end up under the Influence?

NXT returns as the Fatal Influence makes their entrance, soaking up the heat from St. Louis. The teams sort out, and Kelani starts against the Toxic Cowgirl. They circle, but Jazmyn distracts, so Fallon attacks! Fallon stomps Kelani, tags Jacy, and then Fallon sends Jacy in to back body block! Jazmyn tags in, Jacy snapmares so Fallon can SLIDING FOREARM and then Jazmyn PENALTY KICKS! Cover, ONE!! Kelani is tougher than that, but Jazmyn whips her to ropes. Kelani slides under, then slingshot arm-drags! The fans fire up as Kelani DROPKICKS then kips up! Jacy & Fallon rush in but Bianca DROPKICKS one and Jade BOOTS the other!

The fans fire up as now Kelani, Jade & Bianca all scoop to TRIPLE SLAM! The fans fire up for the flexing, and Fatal Influence regroups outside. They cool off, Jazmyn storms in, but Kelani is right on her for a snapmare and SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Kelani keeps The Toxic Protege back and wrenches her to a wristlock. Tag to Bianca, and she scoops Jazmyn, to do some squats! The fans fire up for “E S T!” but Jazmyn slips away. Tag to Fallon but Bianca CLOBBERS her! The fans fire up as Bianca whips Fallon but Fallon reverses. Bianca goes up and over and handsprings to say, “Kiss this!” The fans fire up, Fallon runs up, but Bianca backflips up and over!

Bianca RAMS into Fallon, then climbs up to rains down fists! The fans count along, and Bianca goes PAST ten! But Jacy pulls the braid! Bianca backflips to short arm LARIAT! Bianca then wrenches Fallon to suplex, and she holds Fallon up! Then the SLAM! Bianca kips up, the fans fire up, and Bianca waits on Fallon. Handspring and MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Bianca stays cool, then tags in Jade! The fans fire up as the StrongEST Duo double whip, to double hip toss and cradle, DOUBLE SLAM! The fans fire up and Jade tags Kelani. Kelani goes up, gets a lift from Jade, MILITARY PRESS SPLASH! Cover, TWO!

The fans stay fired up as Kelani stays on Fallon, but Fallon holds ropes to block the whip! Kelani lets go, but Fallon throat chops! Fallon SLAPS Kelani, headlocks, but Kelani powers out. Jazmyn tags in, Fallon trips Kelani, and Jazmyn BULLDOGS! The fans boo, but The Influence TOSS Kelani out! The ref is busy with so many ladies, Jacy hits a CANNONBALL on Kelani! The Influence is in control as NXT goes to break.

NXT returns again and Jazmyn CLOBBERS Kelani. Jazmyn drags Kelani up, whips her to the Influence corner, then stomps a mudhole. The fans boo, Fallon tags in and feeds Kelani to a LEG SWEEP! Fallon keeps moving, RUNNING FACEBUSTER! Jacy tags in to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Jacy bumps Kelani off buckles, stomps a mudhole in, but the ref counts. Jacy lets off, fans chant for Jade, but Jacy says “SUCK IT!” CANNONBALL gets buckles as Kelani moves! The fans fi reup, but Jacy hurries after Kelani! Jacy whips, Kelani reverses. Jacy ducks a kick but not the CALF KICK! The fans fire up while both women are down!

Kelani and Jacy crawl, but they find each other first. They fire forearms and the fans rally behind Kelani. Kelani staggers to a corner, Jacy runs up, but Kelani BOOTS her! Kelani fights the others off, but Jacy back suplexes! Kelani lands out, then JAWBREAKERS! Jazmyn tags in, but Kelani tags Jade! The fans fire up as Jade rallies on the Influencers! She SPIENBUSTERS Jacy, then scoops Fallon for a BACKBREAKER! Jazmyn runs up, into a scoop, and Jade marches around before the FALL AWAY SLAM! Jade kips up, the fans are thunderous, and Jade SPLASHES Jazmyn! Then a SPLAASH for Jacy!

Jade choke grips Jazmyn to CHOKE SLAM!! Jade drags Jazmyn back up, tags Bianca, and the StrongEST Duo combines! DOMINATOR SPALSH! Cover, but Fallon breaks it! Jade SUPERKICKS Fallon! Jacy NECKBREAKER DROPS Jade! Kelani kicks Jacy to X-FACTOR! Jacy tumbles out, Kelani goes up and up to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Direct hit on Jacy & Fallon! Even Bianca is stunned! Jazmyn runs up, dodges, and NYX KICK! Cover, TWO!! Bianca survives that toxic Pele, but Jazmyn sweeps the legs! But Bianca blocks the Penalty Kick! “This is Awesome!” as Bianca ALLEY0OOPS Jazmyn!

Tag to Jade, and they hit the STRONGEST PLEX!! Tag to Kelani, and she goes right back up! ONE OF A KIND SAULT!! Cover, Kelani and team win!

Winners: Kelani Jordan, Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill, by pinfall

The champions all stand tall over Fallon, Jacy & Jazmyn, and Jacy is furious! NIL or not, will the Fatal Influence have to admit Kelani just has “it?”

 

Nathan Frazer & Axiom talk backstage.

The NXT Tag Team Champions are ready, tonight is business as usual. As long as they are on the same page, right? Yes…! But then Randy Orton has a question for #Fraxiom. This Je’Von Evans. Just how fast is he? Axiom says Je’Von might be the fastest guy in NXT, really. Frazer says what’s that about? Frazer’s right here. Aw c’mon, you know what Axiom means. Uh, no, he doesn’t. Axiom apologizes for Frazer, and Frazer also apologizes. He is known to be a “hothead” around here. Orton says trust him, he relates. There’s nothing wrong with being a hothead. In fact, sometimes, we all need to find that “dark place.”

See? Orton just said it’s a good thing, so Frazer is taking it and running with it! He heads out, and Axiom sighs. Orton wishes Fraxiom luck, but will they need to rely on their focus instead?

 

Backstage interview with Giulia.

Sarah Schreiber is with the Beautiful Madness and says it was a tough loss last week to Roxanne Perez. In fact, we’ll be hearing from Roxie, and Cora Jade, momentarily. What does Giulia think they’ll have to say? Giulia says Roxie & Cora are- Knock knock. Um, sorry, they’re in the middle of an interview. But then Sarah and Giulia see who it is. Giulia says, “Hello, old friend. We got it.” Giulia is in a better mood now as she heads out with this mystery person. Could this mean La Primera is in the building?

 

Roxanne Perez heads to the ring!

Given the controversy she used to retain, St. Louis boos The Prodigy, not that she cares. The NXT Women’s Champion grabs a mic and says, “I thought last week was gonna be the last week that it finally happened: Your international sensation, your ‘chosen one’ was gonna dethrone me and become your NEW~ NXT Women’s Champion. But… NOPE. Because once again, there you guys are, disappointed. And here I stand with this.” Roxie holds up the shiny new NXT Women’s Championship belt, and she says maybe now we’ll believe what she’s been saying since April. Not that she’ll hold her breath. All of us are so predictable!

In no time at all, we’ll prop up someone new, and she’ll drink the tears of the Flavor of the Month. But she doesn’t have to drink alone anymore. Because of an old friendship has started to reignite. Here comes Cora Jade! Cora grabs herself a mic as she joins Roxie in the ring, and says for the past NINE MONTHS, she had to sit at home and listen to everyone talk about how this is the deepest division in the history of NXT, and even the WWE. They were going on and on listing all the women, yet Cora’s name was left off the list. Imagine that. That really, really pissed her off! So when she came back, she wanted to make sure everyone paid for forgetting about Cora Jade.

So when she cost Giulia the title, no one say it coming. Not even Roxie! Though, listen, the woman we used to know was a young girl just trying to make it in NXT/ But the woman you’re looking at now is the woman who is going to make NXT. Roxie deserves to be NXT Women’s Champion! Hell, this is the version of Roxie that Cora always knew she could be. That is why, after so many years, their friendship is finally being mended. And unfortunately, that is really, really bad for the deepest division in WWE. Roxie agrees. She wishes she listened to Cora all those years ago instead of this nobody know-it-alls.

All Cora ever wanted was Roxie to look out for herself. And in pursuit of this title, she finally learned. And she knows that this title shattered their friendship before, but it’ll be what brings them back together. Wait! Here comes Giulia! The fans cheer the rightful champion as she storms to the ring. Cora dares her to get in. She knows they haven’t formally been introduced, but come on in. WAIT! Here comes Stephanie Vaquer!! Now Cora & Roxie are cowering! The Madness and the Primera rush in to brawl it out with the mean girls! Stephanie BOOTS Cora, Giulia HEADBUTTS Roxie, and those two go rolling away!

The fans fire up as Giulia & Stephanie stand side by side. But then they both spot the belt. They both pick it up, and fans are intrigued to see where this is going. Will neither Roxie nor Cora stand atop the mountain with these two icons coming for them?

 

No Quarter Catch Crew watches this backstage.

Wren Sinclair says Stephanie Vaquer is finally in NXT. And next week, Wren shows her what NXT is all about! Charlie Dempsey and the fellas commend Wren on taking initiative. That is what NQCC needs. Take notes, boys. Dempsey then leads the way, and spots Lexis King sitting with a tablet. What’s he got there? Lexis says he’s rewatching footage of Oro Mensah stealing the win from him. Dempsey asks why Lexis is still obsessed over Oro? Lexis says Dempsey is a wrestling purist, so maybe he can help. Lexis feels like he needs a match where he and Oro can’t cheat the other. Something down the straight and narrow.

Dempsey says there is one thing, but it’s obscure. The Admiral Lord Mount Evans. The what? It’s an other rounds type system like the Heritage Cup. No, Lexis doesn’t wanna do rounds. But hey, it is a “gentlemen’s battle.” Ah! That sounds good. A gentlemen’s duel! Tell him more about it. These two discuss stipulations, will Lexis be able to prove he’s turned over a new leaf with this unique match type?

 

NXT North American Championship: Oba Femi VS Tony D’Angelo w/ The D’Angelo Family!

Back at No Mercy, The Ruler put fear in the heart of The Don, but after much training and coaching from Rizzo, Stacks & Luca, it seems Tony is ready for another round. Will this be Tony’s moment to shine? Or will nothing, not even renewed determination, stop Oba’s dominance?

NXT returns and Oba makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly inevitable!

The bell rings and the fans rally up as Tony stares down with Oba. But then Oba pie faces Tony! Oba swings, Tony dodges and fires hands! Tony bobs ‘n’ weaves to fire body shots! Tony avoids haymakers, ROCKS Oba, then whips him. Oba bounces off buckles to CLOBBER Tony! Tony staggers up, Oba is on him with a clinch, and he fires knees! Oba scoops, then SLAMS! Oba lines up and drops a BIG elbow! Cover, TWO! Oba grins as Tony is still in this. Oba headlocks, grinds the hold, and the fans duel as hard as they can. Tony fights up, powers up, but can’t power out as Oba holds tight! Tony endures the grind and pries at the hold.

The fans rally, but Oba thrashes Tony around! Oba hits a headlock takeover, but Tony keeps his shoulders up. The fans rally again, Tony rolls to a cover, TWO! Oba thrashes Tony around again, but Tony still pushes up to his feet. The fans rally, The Family coaches Tony, but Oba hits another takeover! Oba grinds the hold but Tony keeps the shoulders up. Tony stands, fires body shots, and he powers out to whip! Tony then blows past Oba to CLOBBER him! The fans fire up as Tony LARIATS Oba up and out! The Family fires up as Tony aims from the apron. Tony BOOTS Oba, then AX- NO, Oba catches him! APRON CHOKE SLAM!

The fans go nuts and Oba stands tall, but NXT goes to break.

NXT returns again and Oba grinds Tony down with a backbreaker rack across his knee! Tony endures, pries at the hold, and the fans duel as hard as they can. Oba pushes Tony more, but Tony still powers up! Tony stands, only for Oba to clinch! Tony fires elbows but Oba knees low. Oba reels Tony in, but Tony fights the lift! Tony starts to lift Oba! BACKDROP! The fans fire up while both men are down! Tony crawls to the corner and The Family caoches him up. Wait, they slide a crowbar in? Tony thinks about it, but he says no, that’s the old Tony. Tony stands, Oba runs up, but Tony blocks the punch to fire forearms!

The fans fire up as Tony whips, then SPINE- NO, Oba CLUBS free! Oba runs up to LARIAT Tony and himself up and out! The fans fire up, Tony drags himself onto the apron, and the fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” But Oba CHOPS Tony down, just by reaching up from the ground! Oba grins as he stares The Family down. Stacks dares Oba to do something, and so he CLOBBERS Stacks, into Rizzo! Oba says he isn’t at fault for that, but Tony is pissed all the same! Tony TACKLES Oba, and he rains down fists! The fans are thunderous as Tony THRWOS Oba into railing, SMACKS him off apron, and RAMS him into steel steps!

Tony drags Oba up, to BELLY2BELLY onto the ramp! The fans are fired up as Tony puts Oba in the ring! Tony gets moving, and he SPEARS Oba down!! Cover, TWO!! Oba survives and The Family can’t believe it! Tony frowns, brings Oba up, but Oba UPPERCUTS! Tony goes to a corner, Oba runs in, to UPPERCUT again! Oba keeps moving but so does Tony! Tony LARIATS in a corner! Tony runs, into a SHOTGUN BOOT! Oba then CHOKE SLAMS!! Cover, TWO?!? Tony survives and Oba is stunned! Oba frowns, the fans are thunderous as he drags Tony up, and he short arm LARIATS! Oba drags Tony up again, to short arm LARIAT!

Oba does not stop, he drags Tony up to short arm- NO, Tony gets under! Tony GERMAN SUPLEXES! Tony holds on, and he GERMAN SUPLEXES again! The fans fire up as Tony stands Oba up again. But Oba fights with elbows! Oba then reels Tony in to SHOT PUT! But Oba falls over, too! Oba and Tony are hitting their limits, but “This is Awesome!” as they both rise up again! Tony and Oba are in corners, and Oba runs in! UPPERCUT! Oba hoists Tony up top, then climbs, but Tony fires hands! Oba falls back, Tony adjusts, and Tony leaps, into an UPPERCUT!! Tony falls right out of the ring!

Oba pursues, and he clears the desk! Booker T and Vic Joseph step back, the ref reprimands, but Oba drags Tony to his feet. Oba reels Tony in, but Tony slips free to SPINEBUSTER through the desk!! Both men are down and St. Louis is electric! Tony puts Oba in, and he hurries to SPINEBUSTER again!! Cover, TWO!?!? Oba survives the double whammy and no one can believe it! Tony is beside himself, and he looks to The Family. But then Oba sits up to stare him down! Oba choke grips, and CHOKE- SUNSET FLIP! Tony high stacks, TONY WINS!!!

Winner: Tony D’Angelo, by pinfall (NEW NXT North American Champion)

Just as it looked like all hope was lost, Tony finds a way! The D’Angelo Family has gold again, and The Don is back on top! Will nothing stop the Family now? As for Oba, this isn’t just his first defeat as champion, but his first defeat in NXT PERIOD! What will The Ruler do now, now that he has no throne?

 

NXT shares footage from after last week’s episode.

Lola Vice was obviously furious with Jaida Parker over how their match ended, but it just turned into a fist fight! The refs rushed in to stop it, but cut back to present and now Lola is with Ava Raine. Ava knows Lola is heated, and Lola says she wants a match with Jaida. Ava says that’s fine, because Jaida wants a match with Lola. Ava will handle business, but she has a phone call. Ava takes the call, and says yes, send her in. Nikkita Lyons returns! And she is so grateful to be back! Oh, hey, the Latina badass! How- Yeah, yeah, good for Lyons, but Lola is here, this has to wait. Um, no, Lola has to wait, Lyons has a meeting with Ava. Just chill out, touch grass.

Lola tells Lyons that a lot has changed since she’s been gone. Lyons just got cleared, so don’t make Lola put her on the shelf. Ava has them both stand down. Ava and Lyons were going to talk first opponents, but seems she found them. Lola leaves, Ava says it’s good to have Lyons back. Will Nikkita roar back into the ring against The Mayor of Vice City?

 

Kelani, Bianca & Jade regroup backstage.

They’re all pumped after their big win tonight. The Fatal Influence has nothing on these three. Kelani thanks Bianca & Jade for having her back. She knows those girls aren’t done with her yet, but she’s got it from here. But then in step Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson. Miss Jackson congratulates them on the win, and The Bougie Bully says if they wanna keep coming into their turf, then there needs to be an opportunity at those titles. Jade knew they were running their mouths while she and Bianca were busy hosting Bad Blood. Now, what we won’t do and don’t do is run from a challenge. Bianca agrees.

And since Meta Four wants to go, Bianca & Jade aren’t gonna come to them. If Lash & Jakara think they can run with the big dogs, then they gotta show up on Friday Night SmackDown. Lash & Jakara say bet, and bye. Will Lash & Jakara soon learn why Jade & Bianca are the StrongEST Duo in WWE?

 

NXT Tag Team Championships: Fraxiom VS A-Town Down Under!

Nathan Frazer & Axiom have had their ups and downs, but right now they just wanna get even with Austin Theory & Grayson Waller. Will their #NeverSlowDown style help them blow right past these former WWE Tag Team Champions? Or will they be taken out by the Grayson Waller & Austin Theory Effect?

NXT returns as Fraxiom makes their entrance. The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see which team is truly on the same page!

The teams sort out and Axiom starts with Theory. They circle, tie up, and Axiom wrenches to a headlock. Theory powers up and out, then he runs Axiom over! Theory says, “What’d I say? That’s all day!” Theory pie faces Axiom, but Axiom CHOPS back! Axiom then dodges Theory to DROPKICK! Theory staggers to a corner, Axiom tags Frazer. Axiom whips, Theory reverses but Axiom reverses back. Axiom wrenches, clinches, and hooks Theory up in the IRON OCTOPUS! Frazer builds speed, to DROPKICK! Theory flounders to a corner but Frazer storms up on him. Frazer CHOPS, whips, but Theory reverses.

Frazer goes up and over, ducks ‘n’ dodges to slide and arm-drag! And arm-drag! Frazer has the armlock, but Theory fights up. Waller talks trash, and Theory throat chops! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Theory has Frazer’s legs. Theory YANKS Frazer to his feet, but Frazer lands on his feet! Frazer PELES Theory! Tag to Axiom, and the speed blitz starts up! BLINDSIDE LARIAT! BASEMENT DDT! Waller runs in but into kick, KICK and tilt-o-whirl DDT! The fans fire up while Waller bails out. Theory BOOTS Axiom, goes up, but Axiom GAMANGIRIS! Axiom climbs, brings Theory up, but Waller anchors Theory!

Theory pushes Axiom onto ropes, then DRAPING LARIATS! Axiom falls to the floor, Frazer checks on him, and NXT goes to break.

NXT returns again and Axiom leaps from steps to FLYING RANA Waller! Waller tumbles along the floro, Axiom gets in the ring, but Theory YANKS Frazer off the apron! No tag for the champs, and Waller LEG LARIATS Axiom! Tag to Theory and ATDU drags Axiom up. DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOW!! Cover, TWO!! Axiom is tougher than that but ATDU is upset with the ref! Frazer drags Waller out! Frazer DECKS Waller, then hurries up. Theory puts Axiom on the corner, ROCKS him, then climbs to join him. Axiom fights the superplex, fires body shots and forearms, but Theory holds ropes! Axiom finally DECKS Theory, and FROG SPLASHES!

Axiom bounces off the cover, but he hot tags Frazer! Frazer springboard MISSILE DROPKICKS! Frazer CHOPS in a corner, whips, but Theory reverses. Frazer goes up and over with a Quebrada, then keeps moving! Frazer ducks ‘n’ dodges and CLOBBERS Theory! Frazer wrenches, reels Theory in, but Theory slips free. Theory shoves, Frazer hits another Quebrada! Frazer has Theory in a dragon sleeper, but Waller runs up! Frazer kicks him, DOUBLE DDT COMBO! Cover, TWO! Theory stays in this but Frazer stays focused. The fans rally, Frazer PLANCHAS Waller! Frazer coordinates with Axiom, but they disagree on what’s next!

Frazer runs to SHOOTING STAR PRESS, onto knees! Theory saves himself, cradles Frazer, TWO!! Frazer PELES, then hot- NO, Waller YANKS Axiom down!! Frazer checks on Axiom, but Theory mule kicks! Underhook and ATAXIA!! Cover, TWO!! Frazer survives being flipped inside-out, but Theory tags Waller. ATDU drags Frazer up, DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX, but Frazer lands out! Axiom tags in! GAMANGIRI for Waller, FOREARM for Theory! Now Fraxiom coordinate, MISSILE DROPKICK HIGH LOW COMBO!! High stack, TWO!! Waller survives and now Fraxiom is frustrated. The fans rally while ATDU both bail out.

Frazer aims to PLANCHA, but into a forearm! Theory takes Frazer out and Axiom is stunned! Axiom DECKAS Theory, but Waller SOMERSAULT- SLEEPER HOLD!! Axiom has the body scissors locked in! Frazer intercepts Theory to a GUILLOTINE! The fans fire up as ATDU endure double submissions! Theory powers out to GOURD BUSTER Frazer onto Axiom! Theory says A-Town Down, and he hauls Frazer up. But he accidentally smacks Waller! Axiom rolls Waller up, TWO! Waller takes a swing, Axiom ducks, and Theory blocks the shot! ATDU sort things out, and they DOUBLE FOREARM Frazer!

But then Waller dodges, the GOLDEN RATIO hits Theory!! Waller waistlocks but Axiom monkey flips and hits a DESTROYER!! Axiom puts Waller up top, Frazer tags in! Frazer goes to a corner, Axiom goes up! SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Then Frazer hits the PHOENIX SPLASH!! Cover, FRAXIOM WINS!!

Winners: Fraxiom, by pinfall (still NXT Tag Team Champions)

Things weren’t always smooth, but they still turned out alright for Frazer & Axiom! Will no team out there be able to stop these two?

 

Backstage interview with Ridge Holland.

Sarah Schreiber is now with the Yorkshire Grit and asks his reaction to the video package summing up what he’s done to Chase U. Ridge reminds us that he vowed to run THROUGH Chase U, and that is exactly what he’s done. That is the price they paid for their mediocrity ruining Ridge’s dreams. But then RILEY OSBORNE attacks! They brawl, refs and producers break it up, and Riley says he is NOT afraid of big bad Ridge! But then just what does Turbo Terry plan on doing to bring Ridge down?

 

Sexyy Red has a live performance!

#GetItSexyy! But wait! Ethan Page interrupts! All Ego says no, no, NO! Sexyy says Ethan has an attitude problem. But Ethan says sorry, Miss, but this concert is canceled. But hey, that’s what she gets for interrupting him last night on Raw. Ethan hasn’t been a champion for one week, and this place has absolutely fallen apart. We have Trick Williams parading around with Ethan’s title, we have a bogus concert going on, and we have Wes Lee letting the Street Fight go to his head, thinking HE is the new #1 contender. And then there’s the GM who is absolutely trying to ruin Ethan’s life.

And on top of it all, we have Je’Von Evans thinking he deserves to wrestle Randy Orton in the main event tonight. No no, Miss Red, Ethan Page deserves to face Randy Orton, and it should be with Ethan Page’s NXT Championship on the line! So hate to break it to you all, this is HIS ring, and he is NOT leaving until he gets his rematch. Sexyy says Ethan just said a bunch of nothing! And wait, here comes Je’Von! The Young OG makes his way to the ring and says Ethan should calm down. Ethan says no, he’s not gonna calm down! Because he doesn’t give a damn that Je’Von is facing Orton next! Then Ethan takes a swing!

Je’Von dodges, to then fire off hands in return! The fans fire up as Je’Von LARIATS Ethan up and out! Sexyy says there you go! She and Je’Von taunt Ethan with some dance moves, and that main event happens, after the break.

Je’Von Evans VS Randy Orton!

NXT returns and The Viper makes his entrance. St. Louis is already fired up for their hometown hero, and he can’t help but smile. The bell rings and the fans cheer on “RANDY! RANDY!” Orton and Je’Von circle, tie up, and Orton headlocks. Je’Von powers up and out, drops down, but Orton avoids the dropkick! Orton wags his finger, and Je’Von gets up in a huff. The fans rally as the two reset. They circle, feel things out, and tie up. Orton wrenches, wristlocks, and YANKS the arm. Orton then whips Je’Von to a corner, runs up, but Je’Von goes up and out! Je’Von slingshots in and around, and the two reset again.

The fans rally as they tie up, and Orton headlocks. Je’Von slips out the back, headlocks, but Orton powers up and out. Je’Von springboards, but Orton dodges again! Je’Von flounders, and Orton again wags his finger. Orton and Je’Von tie up, Orton puts Je’Von in the corner, but he lets off as the ref counts. Orton pats Je’Von on the head, but then blocks a kick. Orton puts that foot down but Je’Von SUPERKICKS! Orton falls, Je’Von pats himself on the head, then DROPKICKS Orton out of the ring! The fans fire up as Je’Von wags his finger, and Orton grins, while NXT goes to break.

NXT returns once again and Je’Von tumbles out of the ring. Orton pursues, and Orton smiles as Je’Von leans on the desk. The fans fire up, and Orton brings Je’Von around. DESK BACK- NO, Je’Von lands on his feet! Then he LEAPS over Orton to reach the apron! Je’Von mule kicks, builds speed, and DIVES! But Orton stuffs it! And then DESK BACK SUPLEXES! Je’Von flops right off the desk but the fans want that again! Orton goes around the way, drags Je’Von up, and brings him back around. DESK BACK SUPLEX! And then another DESK BACK SUPLEX! Je’Von is a ragdoll, but Orton says one more! DESK BACK SUPLEX!!

Orton rolls into the ring to refresh the count while Je’Von writhes on the floor. The fans rally for Randy as he takes his time fetching Je’Von. Orton puts Je’Von in, stalks him, and yet Je’Von fires body shots! Orton CLUBS Je’Von, whips him corner to corner hard, and Je’Von bounces off buckles! Je’Von flounders around, but Orton drags him back up. Orton whips corner to corner again, but Je’Von slides under! Je’Von springboards back in, FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up as Je’Von hurries to CHOP! And ROCK! And CHOP! Je’Von keeps going, then whips, but Orton reverses. Orton runs in, Je’Von goes up and over!

Je’Von runs, rebounds, and SCREW HIGH KICKS! Cover, TWO! Orton is still in this but Je’Von fires himself back up. Springboard, OG- NO! Orton stops Je’Von’s cutter to then whip. Je’Von ducks ‘n ‘dodges, but runs into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Orton stays calm, and the fans rally back up. Orton drags Je’Von up, puts him through ropes, and the fans really fire up now! Orton grins as he has Je’Von dangling, DRAPING DDT! Je’Von is in a daze, the fans are in a craze, but it is Orton who hears the voices in his head! Je’Von rises, Orton aims, but Je’Von SUPERKICKS first!! Both men fall back and the fans fire up!

Je’Von realizes he landed that shot, and now he hurries up a corner! Up, up and O G CUTTER!! Cover, TWO?!? Orton survives but that was a lot closer than expected! So Je’Von reloads! Up, up, and O G TWISTER into an RKO!! Not the cleanest, but Orton says hold on. R K O!! Cover, Orton wins!

Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall

The Viper still strikes outta nowhere, with family in attendance to cheer him on. But Je’Von still found a way to shine like the diamond in the rough he clearly is. As such, Orton stands him up, and raises his hand. The fans cheer, is this just the first sign that the Young OG is a future legend in the making?

 

Ethan Page and Wes Lee meet with Ava in her office.

The NXT GM wants Ethan to understand that she is his boss! She signs off on all his opportunities, so if he wants a title rematch, he has to earn it. Wes says that’s right! But then Ava says same goes for Wes. Therefore, it is a #1 contenders match between Ethan and Wes, winner challenges Trick for the title at Halloween Havoc. And y’know what? After what we just saw, Ava will raise the stakes. Je’Von Evans is in the match, making it a Triple Threat! Ethan and Wes are both upset, but what a big move for NXT! Will The Young OG go from taking an RKO to facing Tricky Two-Time Two-Time?


My Thoughts:

A great episode for NXT as just the second week on CW. A shame ticket sales weren’t enough for the bigger venue they had planned, but I kinda like the look of The Factory for NXT. And clearly they’ve made some big moves towards Halloween Havoc. Very good promos in the NXT Women’s Championship story, and Vaquer’s first in-person moment being a brawl with some top Heels is good stuff. I feel like we should get a tag match of Vaquer & Giulia VS Cora & Roxie before deciding who is challenging Roxie for the title. Though, given Roxie & Cora cheated Giulia, I feel like Giulia should be in it. Maybe they go wild and make it a Fatal 4 Way.

Good segue to #WrenQCC, too, but uh, Wren’s totally getting destroyed by Vaquer in Vaquer’s first NXT match. But then also good segue into a promo with Lexis King. I do like that Lexis is asking for a very specific match type. The “Gentlemen’s Duel” will be a very good match, and a very surprising way to do their blowoff. I have no idea who wins that one but it really depends on if they’re committed to this Lexis King Face turn he’s going through. Great Six Woman Tag, and as I figured, Jazmyn took the loss. They can still set up a Women’s North American Championship story, the Fatal Influence claiming Kelani only won because she had Bianca & Jade.

And then good promo with them and Meta Four, we’ll get a very good tag title match there. But of course Jade & Bianca are going to win that, it’s just their tune-up before facing DMG CTRL. Good promo that was really just the brawl between Lola and Jaida, that match is going to happen at some point, but I do appreciate them giving Lyons a match with Lola for them to go martial artist VS martial artist. Regardless of what anyone thinks of Lyons, I personally hope she can stay healthy this time. If anything, Jaida costs Lola her match against Lyons to add more heat to their grudge match, which could even happen at Halloween Havoc.

Awesome North American Championship match, and of course Tony D wins. This was them leaning heavily into the Rocky 3 parallel, so it was going to go this way. But I do appreciate the minor details they put in. Tony refused the crowbar because he’s a Face right now, and he won because the sunset flip was outta nowhere. He didn’t knock Oba out, he didn’t hit him with a finisher, he just caught him off guard. Tony is that much closer to the Grand Slam, but Oba himself is free to move up to the top title in the near future. Equally awesome tag title match, but of course Fraxiom wins as they’re the NXT team. But again, the details matter. There’s more dysfunction on ATDU, they can play that up on SmackDown, and Fraxiom is open to facing any number of teams.

And great stuff in the NXT Championship story. Great promo to open the show, with Trick hyping up everything and then Wes calling him out. But then Jey showing up just to get everyone fired up was… Well, that’s what it was. Fans love Jey, fans love Trick, if only we could’ve gotten Jey & Trick VS Wes & Ethan tonight. And I’m sorry, but I personally cheered when Ethan interrupted Sexyy Red’s performance. But hey, good Heel Heat for All Ego, great segue with Je’Von showing up to fight Ethan off, and then we got a great main event from Je’Von and Orton. This proves NXT sees big things in Je’Von, and we’re going to get an awesome Triple Threat. I’m leaning towards Wes winning. Ethan just lost the belt, and Je’Von is still young and new so give him more time first.

My Score: 8.9/10

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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (2/21/25)

The Final Boss is back!

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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.

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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?

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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!

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. 

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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