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Mitchell’s NJPW World Tag League Results & Report! (11/24/24)

A Block, Round 3!

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No need to #GetBackUp when you’re still up!

A Block wraps this big World Tag League weekend, and last year’s winners are leading the way! Will Bishamon keep turning Lights Out on this tournament?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Kickoff – Shoma Kato VS Daiki Nagai; Kato wins.
  • Six Man Tag: Bullet Club VS Toru Yano, Boltin Oleg & Tiger Mask; Bullet Club wins.
  • Six Man Tag: The United Empire VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins.
  • Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Taichi, Taka Michnoku & DOUKI; Taichi, Taka & Douki win.
  • Six Man Tag: TMDK VS Hiroshi Tanahashi, Jado & Katsuya Murashima; TMDK wins.
  • World Tag League 2024 A Block: Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman VS KENTA & Chase Owens; Cobb & Newman win.
  • World Tag League 2024 A Block: Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa VS Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi; ZSJ & Oiwa win.
  • World Tag League 2024 A Block: Bishamon VS Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma; Shota & Honma win.
  • World Tag League 2024 A Block: Gabe Kidd & SANADA VS Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji; Takagi & Tsuji win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Here are the current A Block standings!

Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman: 2-0, 4 points
Bishamon: 2-0, 4 points
Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji: 1-1, 2 points
Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa: 1-1, 2 points
Gabe Kidd & Sanada: 1-1, 2 points
Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma: 1-1, 2 points
Kenta & Chase Owens: 0-2, 0 points
Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi: 0-2, 0 points

 

World Tag League 2024 A Block: Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman VS KENTA & Chase Owens!

The Imperial Unit & Prince of Pace are setting the pace for this block, and they don’t look to be slowing down. Will they continue to conquer teams for The United Empire? Or can The Fang Revived & The Crown Jewel make them #Go2Sleep?

Bullet Club makes the first move attacking Cobb & Callum during their introductions! Chase WRECKS Cobb with a dropkick, which sends him into railing, and Kenta goes after Callum at the corner! Kenta CLUBS and stomps Callum, Chase joins in, and the ref rings the bell to put this on record. Chase whips Callum but Callum goes up and over. Callum then slips around Kenta, dodges an elbow, and he ROCKS Chase! Kenta KICKS Callum, Bullet Club whips, but Callum slides to trip them up! Then Callum runs to DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Callum kips up and Kenta bails out.

Callum runs at the corner to GAMANGIRI Chase, then he runs more to PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Chase is tougher than that but Callum keeps calm. Callum stands Chase up, Chase fires a forearm! Callum ROCKS Chase in return, then he runs, but Chase TOSSES Callum out! Callum lands on the apron, ROCKS Chase, but Kenta anchors Callum! Chase slips out while Callum kicks Kenta away, and Chase trips Callum up! Callum hits the apron hard, then flops to the floor. Fans rally but Kenta kicks Callum around. Chase waits in the ring while Kenta ROCKS Callum. Kenta CHOPS Callum and Taiji Ishimori applauds from commentary.

Kenta puts Callum in and Chase snapmares to then SCRAPE his soles off Callum’s face! Chase then clamps on a motorcycle stretch. Callum endures, fights around, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! The ref calls it but Chase has Callum’s head for the NECK TWEAK! Tag to Kenta while Callum writhes. Kenta storms up to KICK Callum in the corner, and KICK again! Callum eggs Kenta on, Kenta eggs Callum on, so Callum fires forearms! Kenta SOBATS in return! And KICKS again! Kenta drags Callum up to turn and NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Kenta steps to Cobb, but then tags in Chase. Chase stomps Callum around, then brings him up.

Chase shoves Callum to ropes to ROCK him in the back! Callum clutches his neck, crawls to a corner, but Chase digs his boot in! The ref counts, Chase lets off and talks trash on Cobb. The ref has to stop Cobb, and that lets Chase stand Callum up. Chase mocks the fans cheering Callum on, and he headlock punches Callum down! Tag to Kenta, and Bullet Club splits the wishbone! Kenta KICKS Callum in the back, then brings him to the corner. Kenta ROCKS Callum in the back, ROCKS him again, then CLAWS Callum’s back! Callum writhes, Kenta tags Chase, and Chase mocks Cobb. Callum goes to the apron but Chase drags him in, for a ROPE GUILLOTINE!

Callum coughs and sputters while the fans rally up, and Chase mockingly coaches Callum to go tag Cobb. Chase then sucker punches Cobb before he brings Callum up. Callum pushes Chase away, then fires a forearm. Callum storms up to fire another forearm! Chase CHOPS Callum off his feet, but Callum kips up to ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up while both men are down! Chase and Callum crawl, hot tag to Cobb! Cobb rallies on Chase, then he ducks ‘n’ dodges to “JOHN CENA!” shoulder tackle! And SPIN OUT BOMB! “F you, Chase!” GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Chase stays in this and Kenta attacks!

The ref reprimands but Kenta whips, only for Cobb to reverse, hurdle, and drop down, for a DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Cobb shows off his super athleticism! Cobb mocks Chase’s finger gun to SPLASH in the corner! Then he reels Chase in for a RUNNING BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Chase stays in this but Cobb is having fun now. Cobb waits on Chase to rise up and the fans rally. Chase stands, Cobb clinches, but Chase BELL CLAPS! Chase backs down to a corner but he ELBOWS Cobb away. Chase goes up, but Cobb trips him! Chase bounces off buckles, then Cobb whips him to ropes, but Chase handsprings to BACK ELBOW!

The fans are thunderous over Chase defying expectations! Hot tag to Kenta and Kenta climbs up. FLYING LARIAT! Down goes Cobb and Kenta covers, TWO! Kenta huffs ‘n’ puffs while fans rally up, and Kenta goes to scoop. Cobb’s too big for that and he CLUBS Kenta. Cobb swings, Kenta dodges, but Cobb ELBOWS him away. Cobb runs, into a SNAP POWERSLAM!?! Cover, TWO!! Cobb is still in this but Chase BLASTS Callum! Kenta drags Cobb up, he and Chase whip Cobb to a corner. Chase runs in to forearm SMASH! Chase sits Cobb down for Kenta to HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Kenta goes up a corner, and DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, TWO!!

Cobb survives, and Callum sends Chase into railing! Kenta vows to end this, and he goes to fireman’s carry. Cobb is a bit too big for that, too, and Callum runs in! Kenta rushes at Callum but Callum blocks a kick to CLUB the leg! SUPERKICK! Kenta falls and Callum helps Cobb up. The fans rally behind The Empire, and Callum runs to forearm SMASH! Then Cobb leaps to UPPERCUT! Callum comes back in, Cobb pops him to the apron for an ENZIGIRI! Cobb fireman’s carries Kenta, but Chase YANKS Callum down! Cobb ROCKS Chase, but Kenta URAKENS Cobb! Chase BACK ELBOWS Cobb! BULLDOG CODE BREAKER COMBO!! Cover, Callum breaks it!

The fans are thunderous again as Callum fires shots and CHOPS! Kenta SOBATS, Chase KICKS and Kenta KICKS! Callum sits down, into Chase’s SHINING WIZARD! Kenta fires up and he fireman’s carries Cobb! But Cobb slips free, shoves Kenta, and scoops for the TOUR- NO, Kenta slips free! Chase runs up, but Cobb dodges! SUPERKICK hits Kenta! Callum BUSAIKU KNEES Chase! Cobb says night-night, Kenta! Fireman’s carry and GO TO THE ISLANDS!! Cover, United Empire wins!

Winners: Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Kenta & Chase earn 0)

The “Cobby Cat” does it again, and this remix gets him and Callum another win! It’s still a long road to the finals, but will the United Empire stay at the front of the pack? Are Kenta & Chase just stuck at the back?

 

World Tag League 2024 A Block: Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa VS Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi!

The Mighty Don’t Kneel, but perhaps the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion was taking Shota Umino too easy. Can The Front Man & The Mullet make up for that mistake? Or will they get burned by The Funky Sauce?

The teams sort out and Oiwa starts against Zayne. The fans rally with the bell as Oiwa and Zayne circle. The two tie up and Oiwa powers Zayne to ropes. The ref counts, Oiwa lets off with some hard pats on the shoulders, and the fans applaud. Zayne smirks and resets with Oiwa. They tie up, and Zayne headlocks. Oiwa powers up and out but Zayne RAMS Oiwa! Oiwa eggs Zayne on so Zayne runs, Oiwa drops down, but the IMPLODER KNEE DROPS hit! And the STANDING MARIPOSA! The fans fire up and Zayne grins at ZSJ. Zayne drags Oiwa over to tag in Taguchi. Taguchi BLASTS ZSJ while Zayne puts Oiwa in an open corner.

The Funky Sauce whips Oiwa to a corner, then Taguchi ELBOWS! Zayne LEAP FROG DROPKICKS, then he RANA CANNONBALLS Taguchi! Zayne runs to CANNONBALL Oiwa himself! The fans cheer, Taguchi covers, TWO! Oiwa’s tougher than that but Taguchi keeps him down with an armlock. Taguchi kneels on Oiwa’s head, grabs at a leg, then shifts to a standing toehold. Oiwa rolls to the ROPEBREAK! Taguchi lets go, but then drops knees on Oiwa. Taguchi hip drops, hip drops, and then goes up, out, and slingshots in to HIP DROP! Cover, TWO! Tag to Zayne while the fans applaud, and Zayne kicks Oiwa around.

Zayne stands Oiwa up to ROCK him, then ROCK him again! Zayne fires elbow after elbow, then runs, but into a DROPKICK! Zayne staggers, comes back, but into an arm-drag! Oiwa has the armlock, and he drops knees on the elbow again and again! Then he SPLASHES down on the arm! The fans rally but Oiwa clamps onto the arm again. Oiwa drags Zayne over to tag in ZSJ. The fans cheer as ZSJ BOOTS Taguchi! ZSJ then takes Zayne’s arm to wrench, wrench, wrench and wrangle, to then STOMP the arm! The fans applaud while ZSJ paces. ZSJ steps over Zayne’s arm, traps it, and TWISTS it! Zayne writhes while fans rally up.

ZSJ drags Zayne over with a toehold and Oiwa tags in. Oiwa has the armlock, the ref reprimands so ZSJ and Oiwa shift to have double armlocks! Then to the other leg! This is a tactic ZSJ and Suzuki used to do! The ref counts, TMDK lets go of the double toe holds, and the fans applaud. Oiwa drags Zayne up but Zayne fires body shots! Zayne CHOPS, CHOPS, then runs, but Oiwa follows to drop down. Oiwa hits a BIG arm-drag, and has the armlock again! Zayne endures, fights up, and Oiwa whips to YANK the arm! Oiwa keeps Zayne from Taguchi, has the top wristlock, and makes it SHANKLY GATES!

Zayne endures, even as Oiwa sits deep and pulls on the arm. Zayne fights forward to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer while Oiwa lets go in frustration. Oiwa gut wrenches but Zayne fights free! ENZIGIRI! Both men are down and the fans rally up! Zayne crawls, but Oiwa anchors a leg! Zayne ENZIGIRIS Oiwa down again, and hot tags Taguchi! Taguchi HIP ATTACKS Oiwa! ZSJ RAMS Taguchi, runs, but into a HIP ATTACK! Taguchi hauls Oiwa up to snap suplex, Uno Amigo! Another snap suplex, Dos Amigos! But Oiwa blocks the third! Oiwa suplexes, Taguchi slips out, but OIwa elbows him! Oiwa runs, into a HIP ATTACK!

Oiwa runs up again but into an arm-drag! Taguchi dropkicks the legs out, and has OH MY GAH ANKLE! Oiwa flails but Taguchi drags him back! The fans fire up while Taguchi leans on the hold! Oiwa crawls his way around, but Taguchi drags him back! Step over and LA MAGISTROL! TWO!! Oiwa escapes in time, but Taguchi runs up to KICK a leg out! Then OH MY- NO, Oiwa rolls free! Taguchi runs up, HIP- ATOMIC DROP! Taguchi hobbles, but he takes a swing! Oiwa ducks and atomic drops again! Oiwa runs, to UPPERCUT the butt! Taguchi falls over, Oiwa crawls to his corner, tag to ZSJ! The fans rally up as ZSJ rolls and picks a leg!

ZSJ trips Taguchi, and has both legs to push them open! Taguchi endures a painful split! ZSJ then shifts around, INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Taguchi endures, but ZSJ stands on the knee! Then has a KIMURA! Taguchi fights around and rolls to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer while ZSJ lets go. ZSJ KICKS Taguchi’s leg, KICKS him in the back, then KICKS him again! Taguchi eggs ZSJ on! ZSJ KICK, so Taguchi CHOPS! And CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! The fans fire up as Taguchi fires CHOP after CHOP! ZSJ UPPERCUTS! Taguchi HIP- UPPERCUT! ZSJ runs, into a HIP ATTACK! The fans fire up again as Taguchi storms up on ZSJ!

Taguchi chicken wings ZSJ for DODON- NO, ZSJ rolls to an ANKLE LOCK! But Taguchi rolls to trip ZSJ! OH MY GAH ANKLE! But ZSJ rolls to drag Taguchi into an ARMBAR! Taguchi stacks ZSJ to OH MY GAH ANKLE!! The fans are thunderous as ZSJ fights up, reels Taguchi in, and NECK TWISTS! Taguchi sputters and writhes but ZSJ brings him up. ZSJ scoops, Taguchi slips free! Chicken wings, but ZSJ PELES an arm! And KICKS the arm! And KICKS! And KICKS! Taguchi ENZIGIRIS! Both men are down and the fans rally up! Hot tag to Zayne! Zayne jumps in, whips ZSJ, and hip tosses, for the STANDING MARIPOSA!

Zayne hauls ZSJ up to suplex, but ZSJ fights it! They fight suplex for suplex, but it’s Zayne who suplexes ZSJ up and over! Cover, TWO! Zayne fires up and the fans are with him! Zayne fires elbow after elbow, then mule kicks! Zayne runs, but ZSJ avoids the rolling ax kick! ZSJ grabs a leg, pulls on it, and he fights to turn Zayne. Zayne fights, rolls, and flings ZSJ away! Oiwa runs in and kicks Zayne! TMDK double whip but Zayne ducks the lariats! BOOT for ZSJ, KICK for Oiwa, DOUBLE ROLLING AX KICK!! The fans fire up again while all three men are down! Taguchi rolls back in and he CLUBS ZSJ.

Taguchi helps Zayne up, and then whips ZSJ corner to corner. Taguchi sends Zayne in for an ELBOW! Taguchi CORNER HIPS! Taguchi goes up, Zayne tilt-o-whirls ZSJ into the hips! ZSJ staggers back, Zayne tries to roll him, but ZSJ stays up! HIP ATTACK knocks ZSJ over! Cover, TWO!! Taguchi goes out after Oiwa, someone is sent into railing but we’re watching Zayne rise up. The fans rally up and Zayne brings ZSJ up. Scoop and BAJA- NO, ZSJ slips through! Zayne avoids the Penalty Kick, ZSJ avoids the Eddy Gordo! Oiwa GUT WRENCH PLEXES Zayne! ZSJ PENALTY KICKS! Oiwa hauls Zayne up to ANACONDA PLEX!

The fans fire up and Oiwa stands Zayne for ZSJ to LARIAT! Cover, TAGUCHI BREAKS IT! The fans fire up again but Oiwa stomps Taguchi. TMDK double whip Taguchi, but he ducks the lariats to dragon sleeper Oiwa! Taguchi kicks ZSJ, DOUBLE DDT!! The fans fire up again and Taguchi drags ZSJ up. Taguchi puts ZSJ in a corner to HIP ATTACK! Taguchi hoists ZSJ up top, and Zayne runs in, FLYING RANA! ZSJ sunset flips it! Zayne slips free but ZSJ has the ARMBAR!! Oiwa drags Taguchi out of the ring! ZSJ shifts to a TRIANGLE HOLD, but Zayne deadlifts! ZSJ thrashes and drags Zayne back down!

Zayne clasps hands but ZSJ pulls at the grip! ZSJ SLAPS the grip apart, but Zayne high stacks! TWO!! ZSJ has the DISARMER!! HIP ATTACK!! The fans are thunderous, but here comes Oiwa! Oiwa fires a flurry of forearms, then runs, but into a DROPKICK! Taguchi then HIP ATTACKS ZSJ, HIP ATTACKS Oiwa, repeat! ZSJ dodges, but Taguchi slides out, APRON HIP! Zayne has ZSJ up for the BAJA BLAST!! Cover, TWO!! ZSJ survives and the fans are thunderous again! Zayne pounds the mat and Taguchi has Oiwa in OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Zayne says “ITADAKIMASU~!” Straitjacket and torture- NO, ZSJ slips free to a SLEEPER!!

Oiwa blocks Taguchi now, and has the SLEEPER!! Funky Sauce reaches out for each other, but they’re both fading! But then they fight back up! Zayne fires elbows into ZSJ! Zayne is free, he rushes at Oiwa, but Oiwa ducks with Taguchi! ZSJ catches Zayne back into a SLEEPER!! The fans fire up as TMDK let go to ZACK DRIVER and THE GRIP!!! Cover, TMDK wins!

Winners: Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Zayne & Taguchi earn 0)

The Funky Sauce was getting so hot this round, but they couldn’t bring down The Mighty! Will Zayne & Taguchi get on the board before it’s too late? Or will this block soon belong to “Zack & Roy?”

 

World Tag League 2024 A Block: Bishamon VS Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma!

Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi put the mission statement forward last round: They want to go for four! Will the Fierce Warrior & Headhunter be unstoppable going towards the finals? Or can “The Kokeshi Brothers” build on their mighty victory over TMDK?

The teams sort out and Shota starts against Goto. The fans rally up and the bell rings. The chants of “GO-TO-O!” and “SHOTA! SHOTA!” seem even as the two tie up. They’re in a deadlock, but Goto finds a point of leverage. Shota turns things around to put Goto on ropes, but lets off slowly as the ref counts. The fans applaud as the two reset. Goto and Shota circle, tie up, and Shota headlocks. Shota grinds the hold, but Goto powers up and out, to then headlock in return! Shota fires body shots, then powers up and out. Goto RAMS Shota, Shota rebounds to RAM Goto! The fans fire up as both men growl!

Goto kicks and whips but Shota comes back to CLOBBER Goto! Shota hits Hashi for good measure, then goes back to Goto. Shota drags Goto up while the fans continue to duel. Shota bumps Goto off buckles then he tags in Honma. Honma CLUBS Goto while fans rally for him now. Honma fires forearms, then whips Goto to ropes. Goto grabs the ropes, BOOTS back, and Hashi joins in so they can DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE Honma down! Goto sets up as Hashi runs, ZANMAI! Shota runs up but Goto kicks him! Goto suplexes Shota onto Honma! The fans cheer and Bishamon drags Honma back up.

Hashi has the fans join in, “SE NO!” They DRUM away on Honma and CLUB him down! The fans cheer as Hashi flexes, then he steps out. Goto CLUBS Honma, drags him up, and suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Honma’s tougher than that but Goto brings him around. Goto puts Honma in the corner, tags Hashi, and Hashi blocks a kick. Hashi CLUBS the leg, CHOPS Honma, and looms over him as Honma drops to his knees. Honma stands up to CHOP! Hashi eggs Honma on so Honma CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Hashi CHOPS Honma off his feet! Cover, TWO! Honma is still in this but Goto tags in.

The fans rally as Bishamon has Honma’s legs to split the wishbone! Goto stomps Honma, drags him up, then snapmares him into a chinlock. Honma endures the knee in his back and the fans rally up. Goto ELBOWS Honma in the head! Goto then drags Honma back up and bumps him off buckles. Tag to Hashi, and Hashi BLASTS Shota while Goto stomps Honma. The ref reprimands but Honma hits Hashi and Goto in return! Hashi CHOPS Honma, Goto holds Honma up, and Hashi CHOPS again! The ref reprimands but Hashi CHOPS Honma down! Honma sits up as the fans rally but Hashi stands him up.

Honma CHOPS back! And CHOPS again! Hashi CHOPS Honma down once more! Cover, TWO! Honma stays in this and the fans fire up! Honma rises but Hashi fires forearms. Hashi winds up to CHOP! Honma stays up and eggs Hashi on! Hashi CHOPS again, and again! Honma grits his teeth as he stays up, but Hashi CHOPS again! The fans rally as Hashi fires another CHOP! Honma fires up and he blocks a chop! Honma SLAPS Hashi down! The fans fire up as Honma heads for his corner, hot tag to Shota! Shota fires a flurry of forearms, then whips, but Hashi reverses. Shota ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Hashi!

Goto runs in but Shota slips around to shove and DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Shota and he whips Hashi corner to corner. Shota runs corner to corner and he UPPERCUTS! Shota brings Hashi in for a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Shota isn’t quite perfect but he keeps calm. Shota drags Hashi up, clinches, but Hashi fights the suplex. Hashi fires elbow after elbow until he’s free, then UPPERCUTS! And CHOPS! Shota roars but Hashi SUPERKICKS! Hashi runs, but Shota clinches! EXPLODER! Both men are down and the fans fire back up! Hashi and Shota stir, then they crawl for their corners. Hot tags to Goto and Honma!

Goto and Honma RAM shoulders, and RAM again! Honma drops to a knee, Goto runs, but Honma ROCKS him! Honma runs and RAMS Goto, but Goto rebounds and RUNS Honma over! Goto whips Honma to a corner, runs in, MURAMASA! SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Honma stays in this and the fans rally up. Goto brings Honma up, goes to fireman’s carry, but Honma fights with elbows! Honma then spins Goto to DDT! The fans rally as Honma gets moving, and he LARIATS Goto down! Cover, TWO! Honma fires up and runs, FALLING KOKESHI FLOPS as Goto moves! The fans rally up again as Goto brings Honma up.

Goto fireman’s carries, but Honma fights free! Honma waistlocks, Goto backs him into a corner! Hashi runs in and LARIATS! Hashi feeds Honma to Goto but Honma ROCKS Goto! Hashi mule kicks, Goto reels Honma in, GOTO GO TO HUNTER! Cover, TWO! Honma survives but Bishamon calls their shot! Dragon sleeper, leg lift, but Shota SHOTGUNS Hashi! Shota kicks Goto, runs, but into a fireman’s carry! USHIGOROSHI! Goto goes back to Honma, fireman’s carry and USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO!! Honma survives and the fans are thunderous! Goto drags Honma up as the fans rally and duel.

Goto dragon sleepers, G- NO, Honma cradles! TWO!! Honma almost had Goto there, but Goto LARIATS! Honma stays up! Goto fireman’s carries! But Honma slips free! Hashi is in, HIDDEN GAP! And then fireman’s carry into FIERCE- NO, Honma sends Goto into Hashi! And then he catches them both, DDT COMPLETE SHOT COMBO!! Honma crawls while the fans rally harder, hot tag to Shota! The fans fire up as Shota runs corner to corner, BLINDSIDE KNEE on Goto! Then TORNADO DDT! Shota fires up and he wants Goto to rise! Goto slowly stands up, Shota runs, IGNITION! Cover, Hashi breaks it!

The fans rally again as Hashi brings Shota up. Shota fires a forearm, but Hashi fires back! Shota fires again, but so does Hashi! The fans fire up as Shota fires another forearm, and Hashi fires another! Shota grits his teeth, shakes his head, and the forearms start flying back and forth! Hashi fires his strike fest! Shota roars to fire a flurry of forearms, then an UPPERCUT! Shota runs, but into Goto’s LARIAT! The fans fire up as Hashi drags Shota up, then feeds him to the fireman’s carry! FIERCE FLASH! And now Bishamon want to turn the lights out! They drag Shota up, leg lift, but Shota kicks free! Honma trips Hashi up!

The fans fire up as Hashi is sent into railing! Goto keeps Shota caught, though! Goto powers Shota down, but Shota slips free! Shota ROCKS Goto, then hits a ROLLING ELBOW! Shota brings Goto up, but Goto HEADBUTTS Shota!! Goto roars and the fans are thunderous! But Shota drops down to victory roll, TWO!! Goto is up but into BLAZE BLADE!! Shota roars and he brings Goto up again! The fans are thunderous for the PARA- NO, Hashi SUPERKICKS first! Honma runs in, but Hashi avoids the headbutt! SUPERKICK! Hashi has Shota for a whip but Shota reverses! TORNADO DDT on Hashi!

Shota aims at Goto, but Goto catches him! Spin and URA G T R!! And then a LARIAT!! Goto flips Shota inside-out and the fans are thunderous again! Goto drags Shota up, fireman’s carries, but Shota slips free! Underhooks and- NO, Goto wrenches out to fireman’s carry! G T W!! Cover, TWO!! Shota survives but the fans are thunderous as Goto rises again! Goto drags Shota up, dragon sleepers, G T- NO, Shota stops the R! Honma RUNNING KOKESHIS! Goto rolls and Shota reels him in, DEATH RIDER!! Cover, SHOTA & HONMA WIN!!

Winners: Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Bishamon earns 0)

The IWGP World Heavyweight Champion last round, and now the THREE-TIME World Tag League winners this time! Shota is building momentum towards the top, will he and Honma be the ones riding into the finals? Or will Bishamon now #GetBackUp and brush this off?

Wait, the lights go out! And on the tron… Someone’s in the bowels of the arena. The camera pans up to reveal… CLAUDIO CASTAGNOLI?! “Shota, what happened? I thought in Japan, you respect your elders. You don’t go around questioning them. See, in my book, you were the first Death Rider. Jon took you under his wing. Even though you come out like a rhinestone cowboy, all glittery and stuff, you still carried the Death Rider jacket. So how DARE you question him! Did you forget all the lessons? Lesson one: The basics. Lesson two: Well, how about I teach it to you personally, Janaury 5th, WrestleDynasty? Class will be in session.”

The Swiss Superman and Moxley’s right hand man has now called out #SHOOTER! Shota grabs a mic to tell Claudio, “There is no complaints with me. But you are lacking some respect of your own. This is World Tag League season. I am taking every moment, every second, and every thing in front of me deeply, deeply personal and deeply, deeply serious. My task right now is to get every single win on the board in WTL, and then it’s to win the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship on January 4th! Claudio, after every goal is cleared, THEN I will face you!” The Roughneck is looking to do it all, will he have the greatest start to the New Year possible?

 

World Tag League 2024 A Block: Gabe Kidd & SANADA VS Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji!

The Mad Man & The Cold Skull showed no mercy to their Bullet Club brethren, so you best believe they’ll show even less against Los Ingobernables de Japon. Will Gabe & Sanada make A Block #WarReady? Or will the Rampaging Dragon & Gene Blast keep things tranquilo?

The teams sort out and after LIJ fist bumps, Yota calls out the NJPW Strong Openweight Champion. Gabe smiles then frowns, and he steps up. The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two tie up and are in a deadlock. Yota uses his height for leverage, but then Gabe digs in his heels. They go around, and Yota powers Gabe to ropes. Red Shoes calls the break and Yota lets off slowly. Then Yota fires a forearm! The fans applaud and Yota grins but Gabe scowls. Gabe kicks low, headlocks, but Yota powers up and out. Gabe RAMS Yota, Yota rebounds and he RAMS Gabe! Gabe rebounds and he RUNS Yota over!

The fans cheer, things keep moving, and Yota hurdles. Gabe leaps over, does a dance to mock Yota, then says F U! Yota runs in, Gabe hurdles but now Yota leaps over! Gabe runs up but into a headlock takeover! Gabe headscissors, Yota kips free, roles reverses as Gabe hits the takeover but Yota headscissors. Gabe kips free, dodges, but Yota avoids the comebacker! Gabe narrowly avoids the superkick, and the fans cheer this standoff! Gabe wags his finger at Yota while the fans fire up more. Yota grins as he and Gabe seem to have even numbers. They then tag out to Takagi and Sanada, pitting two former tag partners against each other.

Sanada and Takagi feel things out, but then Gabe sneaks in to CLUB Takagi! Red Shoes reprimands but then Gabe BLASTS Yota! The War Dogs drag Takagi up, double whip him to ropes, but Takagi grabs ropes to stop. Takagi then runs up on his own to CLOBBER Gabe and HIP TOSS Sanada! Gabe dodges a lariat to full nelson, but Takagi BOOTS Sanada. Then Takagi baits Sanada in, and Sanada almost runs into Gabe! Takagi clinches Sanada, kicks Gabe, and hits a DDT COMPLETE SHOT COMBO! The fans fire up and Takagi feeds off the energy! Takagi tells Korakuen, “TOKI GA-” BLINDSIDE SHOTGUN from Sanada!

The fans boo but then Gabe goes after Yota again! Gabe sends Yota into railing while Sanada slides out after Takagi. Sanada sends Takagi into railing, and Gabe CHOPS Takagi. The fans rally for LIJ but Sanada ROCKS Takagi and Gabe throws hands on Yota. Sanada brings Takagi around, puts him in the ring, and Gabe joins Sanada. They dig their knees into Takagi at a corner, then stomp him. They stand Takagi up to double whip corner to corner, then Gabe runs in. Takagi dodges, gets around Sanada, and this time sends Sanada into Gabe! Then he DOUBLE LARIATS them both down!

The fans fire up as Takagi tells Gabe off. Then Takagi tags Yota and Yota drags Sanada up. LIJ double whip Sanada, then DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans cheer and Takagi drops a BIG elbow! Yota adds a SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! Sanada’s tougher than that but Yota brings him up. Yota ROCKS Sanada, ROCKS him again, then ROCKS him again! Sanada wobbles, Yota runs, but Gabe trips Yota up! Sanada LARIATS Yota and himself up and out of the ring! Sanada intercepts Takagi while Gabe ROCKS Yota! Sanada brings Takagi to the west seating while Gabe SMACKS Yota off the apron! And then Gabe grabs a table!

Sanada drags Takagi further up into the bleachers while Gabe positions the table against railing. The fans are freaking out and Red Shoes reprimands, but Gabe brings Yota up. But Yota stops from being sent at the table! Yota hits Gabe but Gabe BITES Yota’s face! Gabe brings Yota through the gate and throws him into the barriers! Gabe opens the way to the orange seats! The fans fire up as Gabe brings Yota to the upper level and CHOPS him! Gabe soaks up the heat, but Sanada and Takagi have also made their way up here! Takagi fights a suplex, and then he fires forearms on Sanada! Yota CHOPS Gabe, but Gabe doesn’t flinch!

Yota CHOPS Gabe again, Gabe eggs him on, so Yota CHOPS! Gabe CHOPS back and Yota falls over! Sanada DECKS Takagi, and the War Dogs soak up the heat. “I’m a MAD MAN you know!” Gabe and Sanada then trade, and Gabe brawls with Takagi! Takagi HEADBUTTS Gabe, but Gabe BITES Takagi! And CHOPS him! Gabe says F Kenny and F the AEW roster! Max Caster catching strays as Gabe tells him to suck it! Yota fires forearms on Sanada, but SanadA BITES Yota! The Cold Skull is becoming a savage, just like Gabe! Speaking of, Gabe CHOPS Takagi, then CHOKES him against a seat! Sanada and Yota have returned to floor level and Red Shoes finally starts a ring count.

Gabe has also returned to the ground level as we pass 10 of 20. The War Dogs soak up heat while waiting on LIJ. Yota rises at 15, hurries to his feet, and he slides in at 18! The fans cheer but Sanada is there to stomp Yota down. Gabe joins in and kicks Yota around. Gabe digs his boot in, Red Shoes reprimands, and Gabe stops at 4. Takagi finally makes it back to ringside but Sanada drags Yota up. The War Dogs double whip, but Yota dropkicks Gabe’s legs! Sanada kicks and whips Yota but Yota dropkicks Sanada’s legs, too! The fans fire up and rally as Yota crawls, but Gabe YANKS Takagi down! And RAMS him into railing!

Gabe hoists Takagi up for an APRON BACK SUPLEX! The fans boo but Gabe just flips them off. Sanada storms up on Yota, bumps him off buckles, and stomps away in the corner. Red Shoes counts but Sanada digs his boot in. Sanada tags Gabe and Gabe taunts Yota on. Gabe brings up Yota saying he’ll lead this new generation, but Gabe says that new generation’s right here. Yota fires forearms but Gabe taunts Yota for how weak they are. Yota fires more and more forearms, but Gabe DECKS Yota! Then SPITS on him! The fans boo but Gabe tags Sanada. Then Gabe shouts F U! Sanada taunts Takagi, but Yota fires forearms on him and Gabe!

Yota spins, but Gabe waistlocks! Sanada DROPKICKS Yota, Gabe SMACKS Yota, and they reel him in. Yota fights the double suplex, the War Dogs still hoist him up, but Takagi makes the save! Takagi fires forearms, then HEADBUTTS, and then he goes back to his corner! The fans fire up, Yota crawls over, but Gabe BLASTS Takagi first! Gabe goes out after Takagi to SMACK him! Gabe tells people to move, then he whips Takagi, only for Takagi to reverse it! Gabe crashes through the table!! The fans go nuts while Gabe slumps down in the wreckage. Takagi crawls his way back to the LIJ corner while Yota and Sanada stir again.

Fans rally up as Yota crawls over but Sanada anchors his foot. Yota rolls to send Sanada into Takagi’s forearm! Sanada staggers into a BODY BLOW from Yota! Yota continues his crawl, and now he hot tags Takagi! The fans fire up as Takagi rallies on Sanada with shoulder tackles, a scoop SLAM, and a SENTON! The fans fire up more with an “OI! OI! OI!” Takagi runs at Sanada in the corner, but he blocks a boot to LARIAT! Takagi fires the fans up again for the BIG suplex! Cover, TWO! Sanada is tougher than that and Takagi is frustrated. Takagi finally tells Korakuen, “TOKI GA KITA!” The fans are thunderous as Takagi rises!

Takagi starts up “OI! OI! OI!” again and then he brings Sanada up. Takagi pump handles, but Sanada fights the lift! Sanada slips free, Takagi ELBOWS Sanada then whips. Sanada goes up and out, Takagi hurries out the side, but Sanada slides in! Takagi hurries back up and in but Sanada KICKS ropes! Takagi gets jammed up down low! Red Shoes reprimands and the fans boo but Sanada doesn’t care. Sanada drags Takagi around by his legs, and he ties Takagi up in Paradise! Some things never change, other than Sanada soaking up the boos rather than cheers. Sanada then DROPKICKS Takagi out of Paradise!

The fans rally for Takagi while Sanada paces. Sanada drags Takagi up, but Takagi fights the lift! Takagi slips around, shoves, and POP-UP- NO, Sanada slips out to dragon sleeper! Takagi snapmares free! Sanada comes back into the ELBOW! JAB! YUKON feint, but Sanada slips out! And he basement DROPKICKS Takagi! Takagi rolls back to SLIDING PUMPING BOMBER! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Takagi and Sanada stir, crawl, and hot tag to Gabe and Yota! They RAM each other, then fire off CHOP after CHOP! The fans fire up with every CHOP, and Gabe CHOPS! Yota props himself up but Gabe eggs him on.

Yota rises up and he CHOPS! Gabe CHOPS, and we’re back to going CHOP for CHOP! The fans fire up again, Gabe DOUBLE CHOPS and he shots at Yota! Yota fires up and he CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOPS! Gabe spins to CHOP! Gabe snarls while Yota is stinging. Gabe eggs Yota on, and Yota ROCKS Gabe!! Gabe is on wobbly legs and now Yota is egging Gabe on! Gabe shakes his head, fires himself back up, and the fans rally as hard as they can! Gabe winds up to SOUTHAPW LARIAT! Cover, ONE?!? Gabe is furious and he gets moving, but Yota SUPERKICKS! And GENE TRIGGERS! Gabe SMACKS, HAYMAKERS, but Yota HEADBUTTS!!

Gabe drops and Yota wobbles, but Yota has a grin on his face! Yota fires up, reels Gabe in, but Gabe suplexes for a BRAINBUSTER! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! The fans rally back up as Gabe and Yota stir. Gabe crawls his way over, hot tag to Sanada! Sanada runs up to BLAST Takagi! Then he runs at Yota to SHINING- NO, Yota ducks it! Sanada comes back, tilt-o-whirl and dragon sleeper! Yota arm-drags through, then catches Sanada for a BACKBREAKER, FLATLINER and STOMP! The fans fire up for the Gene Combination, and then Takagi BLASTS Gabe! The fans fire up but Red Shoes reprimands.

Takagi coaches Yota up and the fans rally. LIJ brings Sanada up, they double whip him to a corner, and then Yota runs in to SPLASH! Takagi adds a LARIAT! Feed to a BOOT, then BLINDSIDE LARIAT, and then the DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Sanada stays in this but Yota says they’re almost there! The fans rally as Yota hauls Sanada up and Takagi wheelbarrows. Gabe makes the save and fires hands! Gabe runs but Takagi follows to LARIAT at ropes! Takagi keeps moving but Gabe dodges! DOUBLE LARIATS hit! Neither man falls! Takagi ELBOWS! Gabe UPPERCUTS! Takagi JABS! Gabe HEADBUTTS! Takagi HEADBUTTS! Gabe DISCUS LARIATS!

The fans are thunderous, Gabe fires up, but Takagi is right up to PUMPING BOMBER!! SHINING WIZARD!! GENE- SHOTGUN!!! Sanada counters Yota and he fires back up! Sanada climbs and ROUNDING BODY PRESS- NO, he lands out as Yota moves! Yota GENE TRIGGERS!! And then Yota goes up and up to MAROON- ATOMIC DROP!! Red Shoes reprimands, he can’t be sure if that was a low blow or accidental! Sanada smirks while Yota writhes, and then Sanada defends it was an accident. Gabe and Takagi brawl outside, Sanada pushes Red Shoes aside to BLATANTLY LOW BLOW!! The fans boo and Red Shoes knows something’s up!

Sanada drags Yota up to clinch, but Yota slips around. Sanada pushes Red Shoes, but Yota avoids the low blow! RANA!! Cover, LIJ WINS!!!

Winners: Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Gabe & Sanada earn 0)

Sanada got caught off guard, but he takes it out on Red Shoes! Gabe is mad, too, and he stares at Sanada in anger and disappointment. The War Dogs are on a downward trajectory again, can they turn things around at the halfway point?

As for LIJ, Yota gets a mic to call out Gabe. “Yeah, we are enemies, but when we look at the bigger picture, you and I are reaching for the same thing.” The fans applaud, and then Yota tells Gabe that the bad news is, Yota plans to beat “boss dog” David Finlay at the Tokyo Dome! But if Gabe’s facing Kenny Omega, then he better not lose to AEW. The fans do applaud that! Gabe does his best not to smirk, so he just flips Yota off on his way out. Yota then says enough about Tokyo Dome, this is World Tag League! “No other tag teams are as fierce as Takagi and me, isn’t that right?” Takagi agrees, as do the fans.

Yota continues to say that sorry, it won’t be Naito & Hiromu winning this tournament, it HAS to be Yota & Takagi. And that goes for ALL the tag teams left to face! Are you ready?! The fans cheer that! Yota finishes with, “Those trophies are ours.” Mic drop and LIJ’s twin dragons are ready to soar! Will they be the ones making WTL tranquilo?

 

Here are the NEW A Block standings!

Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman: 3-0, 6 points
Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji: 2-1, 4 points
Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma: 2-1, 4 points
Bishamon: 2-1, 4 points
Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa: 2-1, 4 points
Gabe Kidd & Sanada: 1-2, 2 points
Kenta & Chase Owens: 0-3, 0 points
Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi: 0-3, 0 points


My Thoughts:

Another great night for WTL, though maybe with less surprising results. Cobb & Callum now stand as the only undefeated team in A Block, and I really like Cobb’s ongoing gimmick of copying and remixing other wrestlers’ stuff. The Funky Sauce keeps looking so good, even in defeat, I really hope they manage at least a couple spoiler wins. But ZSJ & Oiwa did need a rebound from losing to Shota so there you go, Zayne & Taguchi take that loss. Bishamon VS Shota & Honma was awesome stuff, probably the actual best match of the night, and I should’ve figured Shota would get another big win to pump him up for WrestleKingdom.

Speaking of, Claudio’s surprise video promo to set up a WrestleDynasty match was good stuff. I do appreciate that they’re referencing how Shota was a “Death Rider” with Moxley before that was really a faction anywhere, so this is a good circling back to that. Shota VS Claudio will be great stuff, even if Shota isn’t champion. And then great main event, good interactions of Sanada and Takagi as former teammates, as well as Gabe and Yota as budding rivals. Great win for LIJ to keep the hope of an LIJ VS LIJ final alive, but we’ve got a lot of tournament left. At the same time, if Yota is going for the Global Heavyweight Championship, I don’t see him and Takagi going for the tag titles.

My Score: 9/10

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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (5/30/25)

The greatEST SmackDown!

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Could this be the biggEST and strongEST SmackDown of the year?

SmackDown in Knoxville sees the returns of Bianca Belair, Cody Rhodes and John Cena, along with some final Money in the Bank qualifiers!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Jade Cargill VS Naomi VS Nia Jax; Naomi wins and advances to Money in the Bank.
  • R-Truth VS JC Mateo w/ Solo Sikoa; Mateo wins.
  • Rey Fenix & Je’Von Evans VS Los Garza w/ Santos Escobar; Los Garza win.
  • Zelina Vega VS Alba Fyre w/ The Green Administration; Zelina wins.
  • Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Carmelo Hayes VS Andrade VS Jacob Fatu; Andrade wins and advances to Money in the Bank.

PLAY BY PLAY

Bianca Belair is here!

Knoxville fires up for their strongEST, fastEST, quickEST, toughEST, roughEST, and greatEST hometown hero as she struts out to the ring. Bianca high-fives and hugs fans along the ramp, as well as mom and dad at ringside. Bianca then grabs a mic to say, “Man, it feels good to be in Knoxville!” The fans cheer and chant for “EST! EST!” Bianca says she loves them so much. And she couldn’t come out here without singing Rocky Top! Y’all ready? The fans cheer, and the music plays! Bianca conducts the fans as they sing for the University of Tennessee. In fact, the Lady Vols softball team is playing in the Super Regionals right now!

Bianca smiles and says this city is so special to her. Not just because it is her hometown, but because it is her safe space. She has her love and support from mom ‘n’ dad, and has all the fans who show up and show out for her. With everything Bianca’s been going through, losing at Mania, getting injured, losing tag titles and friends along the way, she just wanted to come back home to her safe space. The fans cheer, and Bianca says she came home to heal. While she’s not 100%, she is doing everything she can to get back to the ring and continue to show us why she is the EST of Tennessee and of WWE! The fans cheer that!

Bianca says with all that said, Knoxville, welcome to Friday Night SmackDown! But wait, she’s interrupted by Naomi! The fans boo but Naomi says, “Oh my gosh~! Finally! B, I am so glad you finally here on SmackDown!” Bianca says now is not the time, Naomi. Naomi asks Bianca to please hear her out. It has been way too long. Not a day has gone by when Naomi doesn’t think about what happened to them. What is there to talk about? What could Naomi say? What could she want from Bianca? The fans chant “YOU SUCK!” at Naomi, and Naomi says she just wants forgiveness. She is begging for it!

Naomi knows things go toff the rails, but she is here because she wants to fix it, she is trying to fix it, but she alone can’t fix it. Months have gone by, and Naomi has tried to communicate, to say the past can be the past and that they can move forward. Bianca has not responded back to Naomi once. Naomi even visited Bianca’s parent’s house! But no one would answer! WHAT?! Mom ‘n’ Dad don’t know about that, but Naomi says no one was home, so she let herself in! Naomi looked through the photo albums, the one right on the front coffee table. And in those photos, Bianca looked so happy. It reminded Naomi of how they were as tag team champions.

Bianca stops Naomi there. Naomi, Bianca will make this perfectly clear. They were best friends, but Naomi betrayed Bianca’s trust. Naomi took their friend, Jade, and threw her onto a car, then lied about it for months! Bianca said she was done with Naomi, she meant that, and if Naomi ever comes near her family again, what Naomi did to Jade will be nothing compared to what Bianca does to Naomi. The fans fire up for that! Naomi gets emotional, but then she gets mad. “Y’know, Bianca, it wouldn’t be good for you and your mama to be in a wheelchair.” The fans boo as Naomi laughs maniacally. Naomi says she’d hate if something happened to Bianca here and now!

Naomi storms up on Bianca, but then JADE makes her way out here! Naomi is even angrier now, but this Storm starts throwing hands! The fans fire up as Jade BOOTS Naomi down! Bianca and Jade look to each other, neither really saying or doing anything. Naomi runs up but Jade TOSSES her out! Jade and Bianca look to each other again, but then here comes NIA! The Irresistible Force won’t be left out of this, especially when this is the Women’s Triple Threat Qualifier for the night! This match now opens the night, who earns SmackDown’s final golden ticket to the Women’s Money in the Bank ladder match?

Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Jade Cargill VS Naomi VS Nia Jax!

SmackDown returns, this match is already going, and Naomi POSTS Nia! Naomi stalks Jade, rains down forearms, and the fans boo. Naomi stomps to BITE Jade’s hand! Jade still fights back, so Naomi has the arms to STOMP Jade down! Naomi flexes, the fans boo, and Naomi puts Jade in a corer. Naomi runs to DROPKICK Jade in the corner! Naomi SLAPS Jade, drags her into the drop zone, then goes up, up, and twerks! HIP DROP! Naomi covers, ROPEBREAK! Naomi is annoyed but she sits Jade up to stomp a mudhole in. But Nia runs up! Naomi dodges, the HIP ATTACK hits Jade! Naomi goes to the apron to ROUNDHOUES Nia!

Naomi reels Nia in for a HEATSEEKER! Nia flops to the floor, the fans rally for Jade, but Naomi kicks her around. Naomi goes up the corner, leaps, but Jade catches her! Jade FALL AWAY SLAMS Naomi, then kips up! Knoxville fires up with Jade and she runs up to LARIAT! And ELBOW! And SCRAPBUSTER! Cover, Nia breaks it! The fans boo but Nai huffs ‘n’ puffs and drags Naomi up. Nia whips Naomi, pops her up and HEADBUTTS her down! Then she SAMOAN DROPS Naomi! Nia soaks up heat, then lines the two up. Naomi grabs at Nia’s leg but Nia CLUBS her down! Nia stomps Jade for good measure, then drops a leg, brother!

Nia TOSSES Jade out, then goes up the corner. Nia SUPER LEG DROPS on Naomi!! Cover, TWO!!! Naomi survives and Nia is shocked! The fans rally while Nia stalks Naomi. Naomi clings to ropes as Nia pulls at her arm. Nia CLUBS Naomi, whips her to ropes, then SAMOAN DROP- NO, Naomi makes it a CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Ghost pin, TWO!! Nia survives the sudden turnaround, Naomi sees Jade crawling in, and Naomi goes after her as SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Naomi KICKS Nia while she’s down, then kicks her more. Naomi puts Nia in a corner, CHOKES her on the ropes, then clamps on with a SLEEPER! Nia THROWS Naomi away, then TOSSES her out. Nia soaks up heat, but Jade runs in and rolls Nia up! TWO! Nia stands, and she HEADBUTTS Jade down! Nia looms over Jade, drags her up, but Jade fires forearms! Jade backs Nia down, then runs, and she CLOBBERS Nia outta the ring! Jade fires up and has the fans with her. Jade drags Naomi up from the apron but Naomi fires hands. Nia is back to HIP ATTACK Jade against the POST! Nia soaks up more heat, then taunts Naomi.

Naomi stands on the apron, argues with Nia, but they apparently agree to mug Jade for both their benefit. They put Jade in the corner, Naomi digs her boot in, and then Nia sends Naomi in for a SPALSH! Nia adds a SPLASH of her own! Naomi snapmares Jade, runs, and SLIDING LARIATS! Jade sputters and Nia taunts her. Nia and Naomi soak up the heat together, but Jade fights back! Nia HEADBUTTS Jade down! Nia drags Jade up, and Naomi KICKS Jade low! They soak up more heat, talk trash on Jade, and SmackDown returns to single picture. Nia scoops and SIDEWALK SLAMS! Naomi runs to SPLIT LEG DROP! Cover, but Nia drags Naomi away!

Nia and Naomi argue again, and then Naomi rolls Nia up! ONE, and Nia grabs Naomi to shove her to a corner! Nia SPLASHES, then pushes Naomi down. Nia runs to SENTON! Nia grins while Naomi sputters and the fans rally up. Jade rises to fire forearms on Nia! Then she ELBOWS Naomi in a corner! She ELBOWS Nia, but then Nia follows Jade! Jade dodges so Nia SPLASHES Naomi! Jade then SUPERKICKS! Nia wobbles, Jade SUPERKICKS again! And SPINEBUSTERS! But Naomi METEORAS! Cover, TWO! Jade survives and the fans rally up. Naomi goes up, SPLIT- LEG MOONSAULT on Nia! But Jade has Naomi in the chicken wings!

Jade brings Naomi around, JADED!! Cover, Nia CLOBBERS them both! The fans rally while all three women are down! Nia climbs a corner, Jade is after her with forearms! Naomi joins in, drags Jade back, but now they trade shots! Nia DOUBLE CROSSBODIES! Cover on Jade, TWO! Cover on Naomi, TWO! Nia grows frustrated but the fans rally up again. Nia drag Naomi up, fireman’s carries, and she climbs the corner! The fans already anticipate what’s coming, SUPER SAMOAN DROP!! Cover, JADE FROG SPLASHES IN!! Cover, TWO!!! The fans fire up while all three women are down again! “This is Awesome!”

Jade rises, she clamps onto Nia, but Nia HEADBUTTs her! And HEADBUTTS Naomi! Jade BOOTS Nia down! Cover, TWO! Jade runs up on Naomi but Naomi BOOTS her! Naoim goes up top but Jade is right on her! They fight for control, but then Nia joins in! TOWER OF DOOM!! Nia double stacks her opponents, for a A-NIA-LATOR!! Naomi avoids it, Jade takes it all! Naomi ghost pins Nia, AND WINS!!

Winner: Naomi, by pinfall (advances to Money in the Bank)

Nia did a lot of the damage, but it is Naomi who wins out! Will everyone in the Women’s MITB Ladder Match now have to #ProceedWithCaution?

 

Solo Sikoa’s crew arrives.

Solo says they will win Money in the Bank together! Jacob Fatu, Solo Sikoa, whichever one wins MITB wins it fof the family! But then they hear R-Truth talking to… Lil’ Jimmy? Solo says Truth’s childhood hero beats him, and now he’s talking to ghosts. Truth taps Solo on the shoulder and asks if there’s something Solo wants to say. Solo says Truth is crazy touching him. JC Mateo steps up but Solo has him stand down. Truth says he wants to be honest. He’s never seen JC a day before in his life. Is this Solo’s son? He’s husky! Truth asks if he can teach Solo’s husky son a lesson in the ring. Solo says that sounds good to him.

Truth says he’ll go talk to Nick Aldis. “Boy, y’all big boneded!” Truth heads off, and Solo says don’t worry, they’ll take care of him. Let’s have fun. Fatu says keep it 100. They can have their fun, he’s got his own business to take care of. Yadada mean? The Imperial Unit against Truth, Samoan Werewolf in a qualifier, will everything go the family’s way?

 

Chelsea Green confronts Nick Aldis.

The Hot Mess hides behind a cardboard cutout of herself as she tells the SmackDown General Manager, “What happened on Saturday night was a deliberate-” Piper Niven has to direct Chelsea to point at Aldis, and Aldis says he can’t quite understand her from behind the cardboard mask. Piper holds the mask between Chelsea and camera, though we do get a glimpse of her fancy headgear. Chelsea repeats herself, but Aldis says she needs to be looking at him when they talk. Chelsea hides her face in shame, but she says it is still a deliberate hitjob put on by vicious Zelina Vega! Even her Secret Her-vice could not stop it!

Chelsea demands that Zelina be suspended, stripped of her title, and that Chelsea be reinstated as the champion! Chelsea, no need to be so ugly about this. Gasp! Aldis says what he means is, no suspensions, and we can talk a rematch down the road once Chelsea is medically cleared. Then he is doing nothing for what Zelina did to Chelsea?! Alba says if he won’t, then they will! Yeah, Zelina VS Alba! Tonight! Alba is a bit surprised, but Aldis says, “Chelsea knows best. Alba VS Zelina, I actually like the sound of that. I will make that official right now, if you do one thing for me. Please leave me alone.”

The Green Administration hurries away, but will Alba make sure Chelsea brand justice is served? Or will La Muneca just keep racking up the wins?

 

Backstage interview with Tiffany Stratton.

Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Champion, and says that MITB is around the corner. Tiff successfully cashed in her own contract to become champion, but how is she handling the pressure of knowing the same thing could happen to her? Tiff says she can’t wait to see who wins MITB. Then she can handle the pressure by being prepared. Having this title makes her the top threat to the division, but let’s be fair. She’s always been the girl everyone has been obsessed with. So whoever wins, targeting her will be a big mistake. But then in steps Naomi.

Naomi says if Tiff thought Nia was a problem, then she ain’t seen nothing yet. Naomi vows to win MITB and cash in for Tiff’s title, wherever and whenever she wants. And in case Lil’ Miss Tiffy forgot, when Naomi was fighting for a championship, Tiff stayed in Naomi’s way. Wanna know what happens when people play with Naomi? Just ask Jade. Naomi heads out, and Alexa Bliss steps in. Alexa says she wouldn’t be so worried about Naomi. Be worried about Alexa. Alexa heads out now, Tiff clutches to the title a little bit tighter, who will be trying to run the clock out on Tiffy Time?

 

R-Truth VS JC Mateo w/ Solo Sikoa!

To Solo’s point, #RonCena could not make John Cena see the light at Saturday Night’s Main Event, and Truth might be relapsing if he’s talking to Lil’ Jimmy again. But will Truth relapse so far that we get the R-Truth that was once United States Champion? Or will a Tour of the Islands send Truth off the deep end?

SmackDown returns and JC makes his entrance, Solo backing him up. The bell rings and Truth runs up, only for JC to RAM him into a corner! JC RAMS Truth again and again, then lets off. JC whips corner to corner hard and Truth falls in a heap! JC whips corner to corner again just as hard, and Truth falls in a heap again. Solo talks trash but the fans rally behind Truth. JC runs up but Truth dodges! Truth SHOULDER TACKLES! JC stays up, so Truth runs and SHOULDER TACKLES! “What’s Up?” Truth runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and SHOULDER TACKLES! Then he hits the SPIN OUT- CROSSBODY! JC then gets up to GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT!

JC smirks as he looms over Truth, and Solo says to finish this off now. JC runs to SENTON but Truth moves! Truth calls for it! “YOU CAN’T SEE ME!” FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! Truth fireman’s carries JC, but JC is too much! Truth falls over again! Solo laughs, JC whips, TOUR OF THE ISLANDS!! Cover, JC wins!

Winner: JC Mateo, by pinfall

Truth tried to be like John Cena of old, but it just wasn’t meant to be. JC beats up on Truth more, then stands him up for Solo! But here comes BIG Jim! Jimmy has a chair, he runs JC off, but Solo stands his ground. Solo says his brother wouldn’t hit him with that chair, would he? Jimmy steps to Solo so Solo steps out, but that lets JC CLOBBER Jimmy! But then Solo has JC stand down! They’re family! Solo and JC leave, leaving Jimmy wondering what this is about. Will Jimmy make it clear to Solo that Jimmy’s not the one who has to come to his senses?

 

The Street Profits are here!

The WWE Tag Team Champions walk through the smoke to be on stage and the fans cheer. Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford hold up the titles, walk to the ring, then step inside. The fans cheer as they hold up the belts again, then the Profits grab the mics. Ford says, “Knoxville, Tennessee, oh I love everything about you, and what I have, too. But lemme rap to y’all real fast. This tag team division that we’re a part of, the greatest tag team division on any brand, any promotion… It’s on fire right now.” Dawkins says, “Talk to ’em.” Ford says, “But just like how the gorilla fears us, make no mistake about it, let’s not forget who’s leading the charge right now: The Street Profits.”

The fans cheer, and Dawkins says hey, they got all the teams coming at ’em! DIY, Motor City Machine Guns, Fraxiom, and now… The Wyatts?! The fans cheer that, and Ford says that’s sick. But what big bro is saying, it don’t matter who it is, the Profits will defend against anybody. Well hold on, here comes Fraxiom! Nathan Frazer & Axiom go to the ring to stand with the Profits, and they have mics. Frazer says alright, since the Profits are talking about defending the titles, well, Frazer & Axiom didn’t exactly get a fair shake. Ford says, “Fraxiom, is it?” He congratulates them for being on a roll, but up until the Wyatt Sick6 got in the Profits’ business…

Yeah, the Profits had them beat. Wow, oh, okay. Sure, maybe… But maybe not. Thanks to the Wyatts, we’ll never know. And now that those shenanigans are behind us, it is fair to say that Fraxiom and the Profits need to run it back! The fans like the sound of that! But wait, here come the Machine Guns! Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin have mics, and Shelley says okay, hold on, sorry to interrupt. Fraxiom’s entire basis for a rematch is that the Profits never beat them. Well, last time Shelley checked, the Profits never beat MCMG! So if they’re handing out title matches, MCMG will take one. But naturally, here comes DIY!

Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano, and Candice LeRae have their own mics, and the Poison Pixie says no no no no. She is pretty sure “you losers” have had a million chances, and “the nerds” just got here. Whoa, hold on? Just got here? Sounds like Candice just got back, so she should do us a favor and shut up. Gargano says you shut up, idiot! The reason DIY brought in Gargano’s beautiful wife is to even the odds against all of what this is! Everyone can see there is a conspiracy in the tag team division to hold down the BTTITW! And now with the Wyatts showing up- Ciampa has Gargano ixnay on the amily-fay.

Do not talk about you know who, scratch that, let’s get to business. All these teams have all KILLED the tag division that DIY built! Matter of fact, let us hold a moment of silence for the death of the SmackDown Tag Division. Everyone, stand up, bow your heads, and give a moment of silence… now. OH NO! The lights go out! All the teams panic, because when the lights turn on, UNCLE HOWDY is on the corner! Howdy laughs, because the rest of the Wyatts flank the ring! Erick Rowan drags MCMG out to DOUBLE LARIAT! Dexter Lumis is up top to CANNONBALL onto the Profits and Gargano! Joe Gacy is in, and he handsprings to bring Fraxiom to the UPSIDE-DOWN!!

Lumis then runs, POWERBOMB SENTON COMBO on Axiom! Ciampa freaks out, turns around, and Nikki Cross is there! CROSSBODY onto Candice! The fans fire up, and Howdy has Frazer for SISTER ABIGAIL! “We’re here!!” It is just as the Profits said, and now it is clear. Will some killer combination of the Wyatts go right after the gold?

 

Rey Fenix & Je’Von Evans VS Los Garza w/ Santos Escobar!

Worlds Collide is just over a week away, and all four of these men will be involved. The Immortal Firebird and the Young OG are going after the NXT North American Championship in a Fatal 4 Way while Legado Del Fantasma will be taking on AAA’s Pagano, Psycho Clown y El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. Who will be heading for Los Angeles with all the momentum behind them?

Speaking of that North American Championship, the champion is here! Ethan Page joins commentary and says what a year for him, to be honest. Wade says that title has never looked better than on Ethan’s shoulder. Fenix makes his entrance now, followed by Je’Von’s. The teams sort out and Fenix starts against Angel. Angel and Fenix circle, the fans rally up, and the two tie up. Angel fires a forearm, Fenix fires back, repeat! Fenix gets the edge but Angel shoves then drops down. Fenix cartwheels over the dropdown, then comes back, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and RANAS! Angel tumbles, the fans fire up, and Fenix somersaults, but into a fireman’s carry!

Fenix slips free, ripcords to ROUNDHOUSE, but Angel HEADBUTTS! Both men stagger back, tags to Berto and Je’Von! Je’Von dodges and springboards to BOUNCY~ roll-up! TWO, and Berto mule kicks! Berto CLUBS Je’Von, whips, but Je’Von reverses and slips around. Berto bucks the O’Conner, springboards and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Berto drags Je’Von up, but Je’Von kicks! Berto blocks, but the ENZIGIRI hits! Je’Von runs up, and BOUNCY~ RANAS! The fans fire up and Je’Von DROPKICKS! Berto bails out, Angel runs in, but Je’Von goes Matrix to dodge! Je’Von kips up, and STUNNERS! Angel flops back and the fans fire up!

Los Garza regroups, Je’Von tags Fenix, and they build speed, but have to dodge Angel first. Fenix SOBATS, Je’Von KICKS, and both men ENZIGIRI! Berto is up top, he leaps, but into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO! Fenix runs to basement CALF KICK! Cover, TWO! Berto stays in this for Los Garza while SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Fenix drags Berto up to RAM him into the corner. Tag to Je’Von and they mug Berto. Berto fires hands back on Je’Von, but Je’Von headlocks. Berto powers up and out and Angel tags in. Berto drop toeholds Je’Von into Angel’s KNEE at the ropes! Angel TEARS OFF HIS PANTS! Angel drapes those over Je’Von before he KICKS Je’Von in the side! Angel stalks Je’Von to the corner, tags Berto, and they shove Je’Von for a double hip toss, TU LO SABE! Then DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Berto covers, TWO! Berto argues the count but the ref defends it. Berto shoves Je’Von to ELBOW him down! Berto then DUMPS Je’Von down to be under the ropes.

Tag to Angel and Berto sits Je’Von up on the apron. Angel runs to KNEE Je’Von down! Santos joins in with Los Garza as they soak up the heat, and Angel drags Je’Von back in. Angel stands Je’Von up, hoists him to the top rope, then climbs up behind him. Angel CLUBS away on Je’Von, mocks the clapping, and he THROWS Je’Von down. Angel KICKS Je’Von in the arm and Je’Von clutches his hand. Angel drags Je’Von to the ropes, CHOKES him, and the ref reprimands. The ref counts, Angel steps off at 4, and Berto BOOTS Je’Von down. ANgel clamps onto Je’Von with an armlock and chinbar but Je’Von reaches for Fenix.

Angel keeps hold of Je’Von but Je’Von fires hands! SmackDown returns to single picture as Je’Von dodges the lariat, leaps, but Angel catches him! Angel puts Je’Von in a corner and through ropes. Angel pulls an arm and leg against the ropes, but stops as the ref counts. Angel runs to KNEE Je’Von in the ribs! Je’Von slumps to the apron, and Angel sucker punches Fenix! Angel goes back for Je’Von but Je’Von fires body shots! Angel blocks a kick, slips around and Gory Especials! Angel walks over, tags Berto, and Berto slingshots, GARZA ESPECIAL! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up for Je’Von but Berto clamps onto him with a chinlock.

Je’Von endures, even as Berto traps an arm. Je’Von fights up, pries the hold open, and he arm-drags Berto! Je’Von leaps but Berto grabs a leg! Ethan laughs from commentary, but Je’Von kicks free to SUPERKICK! Both men are down, Je’Von and Berto crawl, hot tags to Angel and Fenix! The fans fire up as Fenix rallies on Angel with forearms! Fenix then dodges a shot to springboard and FLYING ARM-DRAG, to a DOUBLE STOMP! Fenix fires off KICKS on Berto, then fires up with Knoxville! Fenix uses Berto to jump up and RANA Angel! Fenix then goes corner to corner to JUMP SOBAT! Fenix fires hands, shoves Angel aside, then goes up.

Fenix springboards to QUEBRADA! Cover, Berto breaks it! Berto whips Fenix, Fenix goes Spider-Man, and Je’Von tags in! Fenix says HASTA LA VISTA, BABY! Angel is up, he pops Fenix up to KICK him! But Je’Von springboards to FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up, Berto springboards to FLYING CHUCK! All four men are down and the fans fire up again! “This is Awesome!” as Angel and Je’Von crawl. Angel CHOPS Je’Von, Je’Von CHOPS back, and the fans “WOO~!” Angel CHOPS again, so Je’Von CHOPS again! Angel fires a forearm, Je’Von fires back, and they go around with forearm after forearm! The fans fire up, Angel CHOPS, a
nd Je’Von SUPER PUNCHES!

Je’Von runs, BOUNCY- NO, Angel makes it a SIT OUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Ethan is surprised and the fans rally up. Angel hoists Je’Von up top, tags Berto in, and they hoist Je’Von up even higher! But Fenix SHORYUKENS Angel down! Je’Von fires hands on Berto and SHOVES him down! Fenix climbs up to join Je’Von now, and ADIOS AMIGO DOUBLE STOMPS for Angel! Je’Von adjusts, to SUPER DUPER SWANTON onto Los Garza! Ethan says don’t get closer, keep this in the ring! He taunts both his challengers, Fenix and Je’Von stand down to put Los Garza in the ring. The fans rally up, but then Ethan CLOBBERS Fenix & Je’Von!

Ethan TOSSES Fenix over the desk! But Je’Von SUPERKICKS Ethan down! The fans fire up, Je’Von hurries in, and he dodges Angel! But Berto rolls Je’Von up, TWO!! Je’Von dodges Berto, rebound and RED DOT!! Berto is down, Angel gets up, but Je’Von DECKS him! Je’Von goes up, up, but Santos distracts the ref! Ethan SHOVES Je’Von down! The fans boo but Berto tags Angel! Los Garza hoists Je’Von up for M T Y!! Cover, Los Garza win!

Winners: Los Garza, by pinfall

All Ego grins as he screws over two of his three challengers, and now Legado is rolling towards Worlds Collide. But will these rudos get everything they deserve in LA?

 

The Wyatts speak.

“We won’t stop. Not until we get what’s owed.” A simple yet ominous threat, are the tag titles only the beginning?

 

Zelina Vega VS Alba Fyre w/ The Green Administration!

La Muneca held onto the WWE Women’s US Championship by smacking The Hot Mess in the face with a foot, and obviously Chelsea is not happy with it. But will Alba get payback on behalf of her fearless leader? Or will things only get uglier for the Green Regime?

The bell rings and Piper distracts Zelina so Alba can CLOBBER her! Alba fires off hands, then bumps Zelina off buckles. Alba bumps Zelina off more buckles, then more buckles! And then the fourth corner! Chelsea says Zelina should’ve never messed with her! Alba fireman’s carries but Zelina fights free. Zelina KICKS Alba, KICKS again, then KICKS, but Alba CLUBS Zelina. Alba whips, scoops, and- NO, Zelina swings through to RANA! Cover, ONE! Zelina headlocks but Alba fights up and lifts Zelina. Zelina holds on but Alba powers up and out to RUN Zelina over! The fans boo but Chelsea cheers as Alba stalks Zelina.

Alba ROCKS Zelina, whips her to ropes, but Zelina wheelbarrows and arm-drags! Zelina then runs up on Alba in the corner and rains down fists! Alba shoves Zelina away at three, but Zelina comes right back to rain down more shots! Alba stops Zelina at four now, but Zelina wants another go! Alba stops Zelina at four again, and RAMS her into the corner! The fans boo but Alba grins. Zelina BOOTS Alba, goes up, and FLYING RANAS! Alba tumbles out, Piper helps her up, and Zelina goes to the apron. Alba trips Zelina up, spins and ROCKS Zelina, then gets her up. Gory Especial, but Zelina flips through to arm-drag Alba onto ropes!

The fans fire up as Zelina dials up, but Chelsea is on the apron! The ref argues with Chelsea while Zelina redials, but Piper trips her up! The fans boo but Alba SUPERKICKS Zelina! Alba salutes to Chelsea, and SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Alba stands on Zelina’s hair while pulling Zelina’s arms! The ref reprimands, Alba steps off, and she drags Zelina up to suplex for the GOURD BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Zelina stays in this and Chelsea argues with the ref. The ref says the count is fair, so Alba clamps onto Zelina with a COBRA CLUTCH! Zelina endures, the fans rally, and Zelina fights up. Zelina fires body shots, Alba ripcords and wrenches to SUPERKICK! Zelina rebounds to SHINING WIZARD! Both women fall and the fans fire up! Piper coaches Zelina, the fans rally up, and both women rise up. Alba is on Zelina and brings her to a corner, but Zelina buckle bumps Alba first!

The fans rally as Alba stalks Zelina, but Zelina bumps her off buckles again! Alba tries again, but Zelina ELBOWS Alba away. Then BOOTS her away! Zelina fires forearms on Alba, backs her down, then whips. Alba reverses but Zelina dodges to LARIAT! The fans fire up as Zelina LARIATS again! Zelina blocks a kick, ELBOWS Alba, but Alba blocks the saido. But Zelina keeps Alba from running, SNAP SAIDO! The fans rally for Zelina as she runs corner to corner, METEORA! Zelina pushes Alba out and goes up top! The fans cheer for some Latina Heat, and METEORA! Cover, TWO! Alba survives and Chelsea is relieved.

Zelina grows frustrated, but she goes back for Alba. Zelina reels Alba in, suplexes, but Alba blocks! Alba knees low, suplexes, but Zelina hits STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Alba is down, Zelina goes up, MOONSAULT FLOPS! Alba goes up now, and she SWANTON BOMBS! Cover, TWO!?! Zelina survives and shocks Alba! Chelsea is upset again but Alba hurries to bring Zelina up. Alba KICKS Zelina out, and now Chelsea takes off her face mask?! She tells Piper to stand Zelina up! Piper does as told, and Chelsea takes a swing, but Zelina ducks! The face mask SMACKS Piper!! Chelsea is shocked, then furious, and then she chases after Zelina!

Zelina slips into the ring, Chelsea gets on the apron, but Zelina sends Alba at her! They almost collide, and then Zelina rolls Alba up! Zelina hops on, CODE RED!! Cover, Zelina wins!!

Winner: Zelina Vega, by pinfall

Chelsea tried so hard to screw Zelina over that she just screwed up her own team! Zelina survives again, will no one take down the Vega Administration?

 

The Miz pep talks Carmelo Hayes.

Melo looks good, and he just has to follow the plan. If Melo follows that plan, with no mistakes, they will win. Melo says he knows what he’s doing. Miz asks if he really does. Because Miz has taken Black Mass after Black Mass, sacrificing himself for Melo. Does Melo understand? Miz gave up this chance at MITB for Melo! Miz has already done it twice! If Melo wins this match tonight, Miz will guide Melo to make sure “we are Mr. MITB.” Wait, we? Miz says, “Who do you think got you in this position?” Melo says Melo did. Melo appreciates everything Miz has done for him, from sacrificing to taking hits for him, and helping him win the Andre the Giant Battle Royal.

But nobody told Miz to do that. Melo will run the play exactly as Miz designed it, but what brought Melo to the dance is Melo’s talent. Melo goes out there and does it better than anybody else. Melo puts up 40 points on a bad day, because he is H1M. And Miz just needs to let Melo be H1M. They good? Miz nods, and Melo says okay, let’s do the thing. They are Melo Don’t Miz and they are Awes-H1M. Miz still nods, but he doesn’t seem genuinely happy. Will Miz let Melo be Melo? Even if that means letting H1M fail?

 

Giulia speaks.

“Throughout my entire career, even back when I started in Japan, I had one goal… It’s not to be ‘the best.’ Everyone says that. It’s hollow and empty. My goal is to be indisputable. You can love me or hate me, admiration or disgust, it means nothing. But I’m impossible to deny. My opponent doesn’t matter, because I only view them as an opportunity to build my legacy. Evidence you cannot refute. SmackDown, you will see. I will hit harder, move faster, think sharper, and conquer everything, just like I’ve always done. The question isn’t, ‘Who’s going to let me?” It’s, ‘Who’s going to stop me?'” She adds in Japanese, “If you can stop it, stop it.”

Will SmackDown and all of the WWE soon succumb to The Beautiful Madness?

 

Zelina returns backstage.

She refreshes for a second, but Giulia is there! And Giulia says she sees Zelina, but she also sees that title more. Zelina scoffs and leaves. Could Giulia be aiming for everything once she becomes Ms. Money in the Bank?

 

Damian Priest is here!

Knoxville cheers as The Archer of Infamy heads to the ring, victorious from Saturday Night’s Main Event and that brutal Steel Cage match. Priest grabs a mic to tell Tennessee, “Ever since I beat Drew on Saturday, it’s like I’m breathing in fresh air. Y’know, there was a time when I lived on the street, if we were beefing with another street, that war could go for years. But in WWE, you have a beef with somebody, you have a match and it’s over. But with Drew and I, we went well over a year, and that’s not normal. But we took that beef into a cage. Now, I can feel it, you can se it on my face, we went to war.

“At the end of this war, at Saturday Night’s Main Event, I gave him a Con-Chair-To, I walked out the door, and I put his ass in the past.” The fans cheer that. Priest says now he knows Drew is somewhere recovering from his scrambled brains, but he knows Drew is watching, so this is for Drew. “I still can’t stand yo ass. But the Drew McIntyre that stepped in that cage wasn’t the guy that hides behind his phone on social media. That was the old Drew, the warrior, and I appreciate that.” The fans applaud, and Priest says he won’t ask what is next for himself, he’ll just tell us all. And it is the same thing he wanted when he came to SmackDown: Championships!

The fans cheer, and Priest says this war with Drew cost him an opportunity at being in MITB. But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have his eyes on a certain champion. Somebody who he has unfinished business with, and a champion he considers the most badass. The fans know that means Fatu, and he knows they know! Priest calls out Jacob Fatu! Priest respects Fatu. Priest knows where Fatu came from, what Fatu had to live through, how it feels to stand in this ring as a champion. Real talk, Priest is proud of Fatu, he congratulates Fatu, that’s real. But what Priest doesn’t respect is the crew that follows him around.

Wait, check that. What Priest doesn’t respect is the crew Fatu follows around. Priest knows at some point, they will get in this ring, handle business, but that’s for them. As for Fatu’s so-called family, if they wanna get involved, they can catch a fresh one, too. Priest won’t make it just a nickname or moniker, he wants this to be fact! Priest is and forever will be EL CAMPEON! The fans cheer that! But will the Archer soon take aim at the Samoan Werewolf? Well, speaking of, Fatu makes his way out here for tonight’s other Triple Threat Qualifier! Fatu nods to Priest, but if Fatu wins his way into the ladder match, will this showdown have to wait a little longer?

Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Carmelo Hayes VS Andrade VS Jacob Fatu!

SmackDown returns and El Idolo makes his entrance, followed by H1M. The bell rings and Miz distracts Fatu and Melo attacks! Fatu ELBOWS Melo away, Andrade is on Melo with forearms, and then Fatu adds a LARIAT! Fatu looms mover Melo but then turns to stare down Andrade. The fans rally as these two step up. Andrade fires forearms but Fatu SHOVES him to a corner. Fatu runs up, Andrade dodges then whips. Fatu reverses, Andrade goes up and out to then ROCK Fatu! Andrade goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES! Cover, ONE! Melo CLUBS Andrade, TOSSES him out, and then CLUBS away on Fatu!

Miz says that’s the way! Melo HAMMERS and CHOPS, then whips, but Fatu blocks! Fatu whips Melo, Melo springboards, but into an UPPERCUT! The fans fire up and Fatu sees Melo go outside. Fatu builds speed, but Miz trips him up! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Fatu drags Miz into the ring! Melo goes to roll Fatu up but Fatu stays up! Fatu YANKS Melo up, scoops, but Melo slips free! Melo SUPERKICKS and Miz DUMPS Fatu out! The fans boo but Melo builds speed, only for Andrade to LARIAT! The fans cheer, and now Miz sees he is in trouble. Fatu snarls, but Andrade DIVES, into a HAYMAKER!

Fatu then SUPERKICKS Miz! Fatu THROWS Miz into barriers! The fans fire up and Fatu grins. Fatu runs in, HIP ATTACK against the barriers! The Samoan Werewolf has dominated three men at once and the fans fire up while SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Miz sputters and Fatu leaves him behind to go around the way. Melo is there to kick Fatu, RAM Fatu, but Fatu blocks another whip! Fatu ROCKS Melo and Melo staggers away. Fatu stalks Melo, Melo checks on Miz, but Fatu ROCKS Melo! Andrade goes after Fatu now, but Fatu THROWS Andrade into barriers! The fans cheer as Fatu lets Andrade go to the ring. Fatu brings Melo up, SMACKS him off the desk, then pushes him down. Fatu clears the desk off, but Melo CLUBS Fatu against the desk! Melo storms into the ring, brings Andrade up, but Andrade RAMS Melo into the corner! Andrade RAMS Melo, CHOPS Melo, then stalks Melo.

Andrade whips Melo, Melo reverses and Andrade hits buckles hard! Melo CHOPS Andrade down! Melo brings Andrade up, soaks up some heat, then makes it Latino Heat. But Andrade blocks the suplex to suplex Melo! Andrade hangs Melo out to dry, and Melo flops to the apron. Fatu is back but Andrade fires forearms first! Andrade whips, Fatu reverses, and Fatu BODY CHECKS Andrade! Fatu geeks out and the fans are with him while he stalks Andrade. Fatu drags Andrade up to HEADBUTT him into the corner. Fatu shoves Melo off the apron, then he HEADBUTTS Andrade again. Andrade sputters but Fatu is all fired up.

Fatu CHOPS Andrade, UPPERCUTS, and HEADBUTTS him again! Andrade CHOPS in return! SmackDown returns to single picture and Andrade CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Fatu UPPERCUTS and Andrade falls back! Melo stomps Andrade in the corner, then tells Fatu to come on in. Fatu runs up, but Andrade gets away! Hip attack hits buckles! Melo ENZIGIRIS Fatu, Andrade runs to dodge Melo and FLYING FOREARM! The fans fire up as Andrade kips up! Andrade has targets in the corners, and he rallies the fans with “SI! SI! SI!” CIEN KNEES for Fatu! CIEN- NO, Melo tilt-o-whirls and LA MYSTICA! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally, Melo runs to stomp away on Fatu, then he brings Andrade up. Fatu stands to CLOBBER Melo! Andrade SUPERKICKS Fatu! The fans rally, Melo brings Andrade up and springboards, but Andrade stops him at the ropes! SECOND ROPE SPANISH FLY! But Fatu SENTONS Andrade! The fans fire up as Fatu SENTONS Melo! Fatu drags Melo to a drop zone, then goes to the corner! The fans rally for Fatu as he goes up, up, but Andrade YANKS him down! Andrade goes up top, MOONSAULT DOUBLE!! Cover, Melo breaks it! The fans rally while all three are down! “This is Awesome!” as the three stir.

Melo brings Fatu and Andrade around, and he fires forearms on each of them. Andrade fires back on Melo, then Fatu UPPERCUTS! Andrade ROCKS Fatu, but Fatu UPPERCUTS Andrade! The fans rally as the three rise, and Melo springboards! DOUBLE FADE AWAY DDT!! Cover on Andrade, Fatu breaks it! Melo and Fatu stare down, and they run up! Melo dodges to hit the FIRST 48! Andrade adds a POISON-RANA! Melo slips around Andrade to KNEE and suplex, CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Andrade survives and Melo grows frustrated. The fans rally for Fatu while Melo shakes his hands out. Andrade is on the apron but Melo rises.

Melo brings Andrade up but Andrade trips Melo! They go out to brawl, and Melo SUPERKICKS Andrade down! But Fatu SUPERKICKS Melo! The fans fire up for Fatu as he lines up a shot. Fatu gets the fans even more fired up, then he geeks out! Fatu runs in the full length, but Andrade & Melo move! HIP ATTACK through barriers!! The fans go nuts as Fatu crashes into the timekeeper’s area! Fatu sputters as SmackDown goes back to picture in picture.

Fatu stirs while Andrade and Melo go to the ring. They roll in, Melo grabs at Andrade and vice-versa. Melo fires a forearm, then goes back outside. Andrade goes to the opposite end while Melo looks under the ring. Melo makes Knoxville happy by bringing out a table! But then Melo makes them mad by dropping it! Melo goes after Andrade but Andrade ROCKS him first! Andrade brings out a chair! Andrade aims, but Melo dropkicks the legs out! Andrade crawls, Melo shakes his head, and he grabs the chair now. Melo aims, but Andrade kicks Melo low! Andrade and Melo go into the ring, and Andrade puts Melo in a drop zone.

Andrade goes up the corner, but Melo trips him up! Andrade is stuck up top and Melo hits the SLINGSHOT PLEX! Melo flexes, then decides to step through on the legs! Andrade cradles that, TWO! Melo and Andrade stand, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Both men fall and the fans look for Fatu. SmackDown returns to single picture as the fans rally, Melo and Andrade sit up, and Melo CHOPS! Andrade ROCKS Melo, then rolls away. Melo hurries to clamp onto Andrade with a facelock, but Andrade RAMS him into a corner! Andrade puts Melo up top but Melo fires forearms. Andrade drops back, Melo aims, but Andrade GAMANGIRIS!

The fans still want tables but Andrade climbs up to get Melo. They’re on the very top, but Fatu is back! Fatu makes the SUPER SPANISH FLY part ROCKER LAUNCHER!! The fans are thunderous as Fatu goes up now! SWANTON BOMB onto Melo! Cover, Andrade breaks it!! The fans rally up again and still want tables. Fatu runs at Andrade to SPLASH! Then Fatu runs at Melo, but Melo BOOTS him! Melo runs up, but into a pop-up! Melo fights the Samoan Drop, and Andrade adds the SHADOW ELBOW! But Melo makes it a ghost pin! Andrade adds a stack, TWO!!! Fatu survives the double cover, but here come Solo & JC!

The fans boo as Solo is here to coach Fatu up. Melo and Andrade trade forearms, then Melo dodges to springboard, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, Fatu breaks it! Fatu snarls, drags Melo up, and he HEADBUTTS Melo! Fatu finally notices Solo & JC, but Fatu puts Melo up top. Fatu CHOPS Melo, then he fireman’s carries Andrade. Fatu adds Melo to this, but Melo slips free. SAMOAN DROP for Andrade, and then Fatu goes to the corner. Solo says Fatu’s got this now! BEST MOONSAULT EVER FLOPS and Melo hits NOTHING BUT NET!! Cover, ANDRADE BREAKS IT! Andrade underhooks Melo, THE MESS- NO, Melo RANAS through! Cover, TWO!!

Andrade has a cover, TWO! Melo has a cover, TWO! Andrade has it, TWO! Both men stand, SHADOW ELBOW! FIRST 48!! SHADOW ELBOW AGAIN!! All three men are down and the fans are thunderous! Fatu crawls, Melo rolls to a corner, and Andrade stirs. Fatu rises, he brings Andrade up, IMPALER DDT! Then Fatu has Melo to RAM him into a corner. Fatu runs and HIP ATTACKS Melo! Andrade is up, Fatu hits him with another IMPALER DDT! Fatu puts Andrade in the drop zone, and he hits the BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Solo says yeah, do that again! The fans boo but Fatu glares at Solo. JC says do what Solo is saying, Fatu!

But wait! Jimmy YANKS JC down, and SUPERKICKS him! The fans fire up, and then Melo RAMS Fatu into Solo! Then FIRST 48! But Andrade rolls Melo into THE MESSAGE!! Cover, ANDRADE WINS!!

Winner: Andrade, by pinfall (advances to Money in the Bank)

Solo just screwed things up for Fatu! Solo does his best to keep the peace between Fatu and JC, but the point is: Andrade is headed to Los Angeles! Will he make this El Idolo in the Bank?

 

Backstage interview with LA Knight.

Byron Saxton segues from congratulating Andrade for qualifying to welcoming in someone who already has qualified, but The Mega Star says, “My gawd. What is it with punching tickets around here? Everybody talks about punching tickets. WWE Instagram, punched tickets. Commentary, punched tickets. You’re talking about punched tickets. I guess I punched my ticket to MITB, it’s only eight days away. A few other guys who punched tickets, who are they? You got Andrade, you got Penta, you got what’s his name, Seth Rollins. You got Solo Sikoa! They’re all in it! They all punched their tickets!

“And everybody’s gonna be climbing that ladder, trying to get up, put everything on the line that they can. Now, if this was a one-on-one match, I’d go ahead and call my shot, and I’d say I’m gonna run up there, grab the case, and cash it in. But you gotta understand, this is my third year in a row, so I understand what this is. You can call me the vet in this match. Some people say maybe that Seth is the vet in this, but they would be wrong. For three years in a row now, you’re talking about the most robust and the most recent experience, YEAH. And what that means is now it’s anybody’s game. Anybody can come out with it, and I understand that.

“But with or without the case, what you need to understand is that the WWE title, the world title, they’re all in my future. With the way I’ve been running, at this point, they should be in my past, maybe even my present. Why don’tcha go ahead and punch that ticket? While we’re talking about-” Knight stops himself when he spots someone walking in. It’s Aleister Black! And Aleister says that win was supposed to be his. But he tells Knight, “You’re welcome, though.” The Dark Father lets the Mega Star shine, if only for now. Will LA win big in LA when we finally reach MITB?

 

Fatu and Solo regroup backstage.

Solo wants Fatu to listen. He was just trying to help. Fatu tells Solo to listen. For the last time, Fatu does not need his help! Fatu storms off, JC steps in, but Solo has nothing else to say. Is the Samoan Werewolf going to break away from this dysfunctional “family?”

 

Cody Rhodes is here!

Knoxville fires up and sings along, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro, high-fives fans along the ramp and the front row, and even signs autographs. Cody goes to the ring, grabs a mic, and he hears the fans chant his name. Cody fires the fans up more, then hears them sing, “Cody! Cody Rhooodes~! Cody! Cody Rhooodes~!” Cody says, “So, Knoxville! Whaddya wanna talk about?” The fans cheer, and Cody says, “I’d be remiss if I didn’t point out that we could talk about the record crowd here this evening!” The fans cheer that, too! Cody says he loves them, too, thank you very much.

Cody says they could also talk about WrestleMania 41. The fans boo, but Cody says after WrestleMania 41, he went home, he drowned his sorrows, might’ve touched the “Tennessee Cough Syrup” a little bit, and he had a moment of doubt. He reached out to a friend. A friend who helps him prepare to wonderful audiences like this one here, or speaking to everyone at home. Cody asked him, “Was I a good champion?” The fans cheer for that, but Cody says the friend told him wasn’t quite as simple as yes or no.

The friend told him, “With everything that you faced here in the ring in front of all the fans, and with everything that you faced behind the scenes, being pulled in different directions, the waters that you had to navigate that no champion has ever had to navigate, yes, I feel that you were a good champion.” Cody says he felt good hearing that, it turned into a hopeful moment, the silver lining on a dark cloud. Cody looked back on his whole year. He thought about AJ Styles faking retirement to get the drop on him. Cody thought about his friend, Kevin Owens, sucker punching him against his bus while Cody’s family slept inside.

Cody thought about his boss, Triple H, who pushed Cody to the limit, and sees something in Cody that Cody doesn’t even see in himself. Cody even thought about The Final Boss, how he asked Cody for his soul, and the entire world wondering what that meant. As preposterous as that sounded, The Rock was 100% serious. No matter how many times Cody said no, the offer still stands. And Cody also thought about John Cena. The fans initially boo, but the “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” starts up. Cody takes a moment, and then he says, “I thought about John Cena doing exactly what he said he was going to do. He forced me to make a choice, and I hesitated.

“I don’t know if John Cena is going to ‘ruin’ professional wrestling. But if he does, then I’m partially to blame. Now, I know, I’d love to say this to John Cena’s face. Not sure if he’s going to come out here right now, but if you are listening, if you are listening, Champ, I need you to know that I will never hesitate with you again!” The fans cheer that, and Cody says no matter how much Cena will tout the amount of days he has left, how much Cena will talk about what remains before he absconds with the WWE Championship and leaves all of us forever, that is NOT Cena’s expiration date! That is on the other side of Cody’s corneas, and it will burn Cena’s ass up!

The fans fire up for that, and Cody calms it down. Cody apologizes for that. This is his first night back on SmackDown, he is getting worked up. He thought so much about what he could do, what he could do for the fans. Hell, how about a surprise? The fans already “YEET! YEET! YEET!” so Cody says they’re hungry for it. Let’s yeet. Well, hold on, that’d be a very big surprise. That’d be the biggest surprise. That’d be Cody’s partner riding into battle for MITB, and hell YES he is here! Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for the World Heavyweight Champion, MAIN EVENT JEY USO! The fans go wild as Jey makes his way in from the pavilion!

The fans sing along with Day One Ish and bounce for that YEET! Jey makes his way down through the crowd to ringside, one verse at a time, and SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Jey joins Cody in the ring now, mic in hand. Cody and Jey hear the fans want an encore, so we get even more YEET! But then John Cena makes his entrance to ruin the fun! The fans sing “JOHN CENA SUUUCKS~!” even though he wears that University of Tennessee orange and white. Cena goes to the ring, towel draped over his head, then grabs a mic before he joins Cody and Jey in the ring. Cena hears the fans boo, and he says, “I’m upset, too. If it isn’t professional wrestling’s biggest wannabes!” Cena tells Cody he is nothing more than a Cena Wannabe, and that Jey is nothing more than a Cena Wannabe.

The fans boo but Cena says they both wanna be Cena so bad, it makes him sick! Cody wants Cena’s fame, Jey wants Cena’s money, but they will get neither because Cody is too desperate and Jey is too lazy! There is only ONE other human being in the WWE who embodies hustle, loyalty and respect, and he’s got the fortune, fame and followers to back that up! Surprise, losers! Cena’s partner is here, too! The fans boo already, because “EY YO~!” Logan Paul IS here! The Maverick swaggers his way out, and Cena gives him a proper introduction. “Oh, you mad? You’re mad because Logan Paul does WWE better than any professional wrestler?”

Cena says Logan doesn’t need to pay his dues, because he is paying Jey’s mortgage! Everybody in this building did NOT come to see Jey! They came to see John Cena and Logan Paul! Logan asks, “What the hell you crying about, Knoxville? Look! I could walk on water, and y’all would still find a way to tell me it’s because I can’t swim! John Cena speaks the language of Logan Paul, and that is the truth! The truth! It is right in front of you! You deny it all you want, but look around, you stupid, stupid, simple Tennessee people! This is a moment in history! All of you get to witness the moment that John Cena stood side-by-side in the ring with Logan Paul.

“And look, all of you will live long, pathetic, miserable lives. But at least you will get to say that you saw that.” The fans tell Logan to STFU, and Cena tells Logan to ignore it. Logan says yeah, yeah, they’re so ungrateful. They don’t know what’s good for them. There is one problem, though. This does seem too perfect. The problem is… Logan should be standing next to THE WWE Champion as THE World Heavyweight Champion! Logan should’ve been the one to leave Saturday Night’s Main Event with that title around his waist. But look at him, Jey. Jey got lucky. Jey got lucky! He knows it, Logan knows, it, the fans know it, CODY knows it!

Jey needed Cody to save him! When Cody interfered with the match cuz these two cheaters can’t do a single thing in this business without it being handed to them! “These two nepo babies were born on third, thinking they hit a triple.” Logan points to himself and says, “Self-made man!” He points to Cena and says, “Self-made man!” Five years ago, nobody every would’ve believed Logan Paul would be a WWE superstar. And they certainly never ever would’ve believed that he’d be teaming with the Greatest Of All Time! But look at Logan now. He’s not just a superstar, he is THE superstar! His time is now! Cena told us that his time is almost up!

Cena is the Last Real Champion, Logan is the inevitable face of the WWE! So Jey, Cody, at MITB, if you want some, come get some. Jey tells Logan they don’t gotta wait! They can handle this right now! UH UH, YEET!! The mics drop, Cena and Logan talk this out, and Logan wants to throw hands while Cena wants to leave. Cody asks what they’re arguing about. They gonna go to the back so Logan can polish Cena’s Peacemaker? Now it’s a fight! The fans fire up as the hands are flying! Logan TOSSES Jey, Cena picks Cody up! Cody slips free, Jey is back to SUPERKICK! Cody hits the DISASTER KICK! Cena bails out, Jey PLANCHAS out onto him!

Logan goes to the apron, slingshot and- NO, Cody dodges the “Snapshot” Lariat and Jey SUPERKICKS Logan! Then Jey sets Logan up for the CODE D!! The fans fire up as Cody picks up the WWE Championship! Will Cody and Jey make it through Logan and Cena to then clear a path for the American Nightmare’s redemption? Or will Cena & Logan ruin wrestling together?


My Thoughts:

A very good SmackDown, but maybe with some wheel-spinning. As fun as Chelsea Green continues to be, can’t we move on from her and Zelina? Or are we about to do that with tonight’s win over Alba and then Giulia confronting her? Ironically, that seems to give away Giulia isn’t winning MITB. Giulia had a good promo video right before but they undercut it by giving us that confrontation. That said, Giulia deserves to be all the champions, but I suppose starting with the Women’s US Championship would be a good route. Very good promo from Bianca and Naomi to not just have Bianca’s homecoming, but to keep the feud between them alive.

The Women’s Triple Threat had a slow start but it turned out to be a very good match. Great win for Naomi, and good promo from her, Tiffany and Alexa to tease potential MITB winners. Great stuff in the tag match to build Worlds Collide just a touch. We only got one moment of Berto being passive aggressive towards Santos, and then Ethan Page screwing the Faces over, but that was still enough for the North American Championship. Of course, it depends on how many fans watch not just Raw and SmackDown but also NXT so that the fans already understand the story. But as someone who does, I do appreciate they’re bringing NXT story onto SmackDown.

Good promo from Priest to give some shoot respect to Drew and Fatu, but Priest wanting after the US title kinda gave away what was happening with the Men’s Triple Threat. It was a great Triple Threat, but of course Solo & JC cost Fatu. That team is just one moment away from breaking up, and it might be at MITB when Solo just expects Fatu to help him win the briefcase and Fatu refuses. And Fatu VS Priest will still be awesome whenever it happens. Good promo from Knight, and a good bit from Aleister with him, which I suppose means that’s the next feud for them. Was kinda hoping for Aleister VS Nakamura but that really depends if Nakamura is sticking with WWE or going home to Japan via Pro-Wrestling NOAH as rumored.

R-Truth relapsing to talking to Lil’ Jimmy is certainly a choice. I kinda wish he’d keep up the “Ron Cena” stuff, or they’d let Jeff Cobb do his own John Cena bit from NJPW, but I guess some things in WWE still won’t change. And closing with a big promo segment was also certainly a choice. Cody still did a good job, and nice surprise to have Jey show up. Not sure they needed to take a commercial break for Jey’s entrance, especially when they were obviously going to let Jey do his YEET encore. And Cena really must be brainwashed to put Logan over as if Logan’s on par with peak Cena. But naturally a brawl happened and the Faces stood tall.

Don’t count this as go-home math yet, they could easily revisit this on Raw and even next week on SmackDown. Even then, I still feel like Jey and Cody should win at MITB to properly set up Cody VS Cena 2 at SummerSlam. Raw on June 9th is still the move for the World Heavyweight Championship, but there’s also Saturday Night’s Main Event in July, who knows if Jey makes it to SummerSlam as champion.

My Score: 8.7/10

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.29.25

Stuff happens, maybe it doesn’t, Dreamer and Delirious can’t book.

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Well Trick Willie is the new TNA champ and this is the first iMPACT since his win…so let’s just hear him talk about it.

Ratings:

  • The Rascalz vs Fir$t Cla$$ vs Laredo vs The System: Rascalz win via Meteora – ***
  • Raj Singh vs Mustafa Ali: Ali wins via…No Shit – Squash Garbage
  • ASH by Elegance vs Lei Ying Lee: Lei wins via Spinning TKO – ** 3/4
  • Mance Warner w/SDL vs Jobber: Mance wins via Hit the Pay Winda – Squash
  • Santino Marella & Arianna Grace vs Robert Stone & Victoria Crawford w/Tessa: Team Robbie wins via shenanigans – **
  • International Championship: Steve Maclin (c) vs Matt Cardona: Maclin retains via KIA – ***

 

Results:

The Rascalz vs Fir$t Cla$$ vs Laredo vs The System

Octagon got jumped by The System earlier so Laredo is fighting alone. Another backstage jumping is getting a little dumb. 

Laredo and Trey start. Typical Indie start with Simultaneous awful Dropkick spot and bad counters, AJ blind tag runs the smaller guys over, tags out to KC and the Rascalz instantly get the moment. KC is rocked, tags in Laredo and Laredo takes out the System before Lish gets on the apron and grabs Laredo. The referee kicks out Lish and Rehwoldt on commentary points out it’s a No DQ match so that’s dumb.

KC gets tossed at AJ, he catches him, Rascalz Dive and do their taunt as we go to commercial. We come back, Tennessee Whiskey into a KC tag in for the near fall on Laredo. Corner combo, Snapmare into Flip Forward Neck Breaker, KC is on a roll. AJ tags Laredo and starts talking crap to KC, they swerve and go Finger Poke of Doom, but it’s not a legal pin. Suddenly tornado attacks, System and Rascalz go for broke, AJ hits the Senton to break the eventual pin, Laredo counters AJ’s Chokeslam attempt. Trey clears out The System, Wentz sends himself and KC over and out, Laredo with a Corkscrew Moonsault, which looked cool but it’s the pile of morons waiting to get hit spot.

AJ hits the Down Payment on Laredo, but Trey blind tagged AJ. Meteora on AJ, Trey pins Laredo and Rascalz win.

Raj Singh vs Mustafa Ali

Raj looks like shit in the gear he came down in…and he wrestles equivalently. I would rather anyone else comeback…give me Anarquia.

Ali murders Raj, Instant Dropkick, Rolling Neckbreaker, Corkscrew Standing Moonsault, it’s not close. Raj tries to counter things but Ali Bellclap, a little Duck the left, connect the right. Raj even does a terrible looking Punch Combo, he’s in bad shape, a bad looking Ushigoroshi, Raj with a sloppy looking something, 450 ends it.

Fire Raj as quickly as you brought him back. You don’t need a comedically pathetic job guy when the roster is like 4 guys getting pushed and everyone else sucks. Stop being stupid. Ali still hates women too.

This Injury Report is the dumbest segment in the history of wrestling. Stop treating fake shit as “serious business”. 

ASH by Elegance vs Lei Ying Lee

ASH mocks karate stuff, Lei throws a few Rising Crane kicks as ASH bails and then things slow down a little. But a Pump Kick, Sliding Kick and Low Dropkick cause ASH to cower and claim her tooth broke. It’s a bait to pull Lei into the turnbuckles and them get in a few stomps. Ash keeps Lei in the corner, Suplexes her ankles into the buckles and then Ash throws a few Booty Shots/Hit Attacks then starts a grounded stretch, Lei Headscissors her down, still sells the hips and ankles, but dodges and fires, combination strikes into the 10 Count Down Strikes. T-bone Suplex, into the pinfall, for only two.

Cheapshot into Running Meteora from ASH for two. Ash goes for the Miz Yes Kicks and Lei No Sells and asks for more. Gorgeous Capture Suplex into Thunder Struck and TKO with flair. My baby has a better finish now! Yay!

Mance Warner w/SDL vs Jobber

Hannifan cursing and being pissed at Trick for not even showing but is more entertaining than a squash match. Not that Mance’s offense is bad, but 2 out of 3 job matches is stupid.

Santino Marella & Arianna Grace vs Robert Stone & Victoria Crawford w/Tessa

Marella tries to tie up with Robbie, but he bails and tags out to Victoria so Arianna comes in and aside from Alicia Fox’s silliness, the tie up was decent with Arianna and Victoria. Tessa interferes and the Referee throws her out. Victoria comes back in and aside from a slight miscommunication with how Arianna does her punches, Alicia Fox is making her look…pretty good. Transition moves, okay brawling and Arianna looks amazing in her outfit.

Rob and Santino distract the referee and Victoria hits a Figure Four into her Northern Lights Suplex, only for 2. Arianna finally Back Body Drop to find the tag, Santino and Rob, Santino does his split dodge into the Standing Headbutt, Arianna Cross Body onto Victoria. Rob pulls out the ref, then shoves the ref into Santino, Santino into the steps and Arianna attack but Alicia and Lish, the fix is in, Arianna eats the pin.

International Championship: Steve Maclin (c) vs Matt Cardona

A few quick brawl moves, Shoulder Tackles, Strikes, Back Breakers, Cardona does get dumped out and eats a SCUD. Maclin bounces Cardona’s face off the apron and hits an Elbow off the apron to keep Cardona reeling, but a dodged tackle sends Maclin into the steps. Cardona tries to Piledriver Maclin on the ramp, but Back Drop counter, into commercial.

Formulaic commercial etiquette of Cardona still in control, throws Maclin into the ropes, Diving Shoulder Tackle lays both dudes out and they get up by 8. Fighting Spirit spot, Cardona hits ropes and gets hit by Maclin twice, Thesz Press, Ground and Pound, Back Elbow and Olympic Slam has Maclin rolling. Splash into Lariat for two. Maclin has been all gas no brakes. Cardona tries to take a few shortcuts that turns into a Straight Jacket Takedown. Cardona to the top, Maclin cuts him off, Superplex spot. 1-2-kick out!

Maclin goes topside for a Jar Headbutt, Cardona hits the ropes so Maclin crashes into the corner, 2 Reboots connect, the third gets caught, counter into Busaiku Knee, Jar Headbutt. In and out, Cardona uses the middle rope for the Low Blow, Killswitch from Cardona but Maclin kicks out. Cardona dodges and shoves Maclin towards the ref, he puts the brakes on, Radio Silence! 1-2-Kick out! Maclin catches a top rope move, Power Bomb, Corner Splash, Tree of Woe, Caught in the Crosshairs, KIA and Maclin retains!

 

Overall Score: 4.5/10

Boring paint by numbers show, no Trick, System has one move, Robert Stone is a scumbag, too long to introduce new girls, lots of throw away segments and Rosemary sets up YET ANOTHER Monster’s Ball match. These aren’t interesting when there’s one every 3 months. So we can have terrible Monster’s Ball matches quarterly, Barbed Wire Massacre and Clockwork Orange House of Fun…BUT NO LOCKDOWN!?

Go home TNA, you’re drunk.

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