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Mitchell’s NJPW World Tag League Results & Report! (11/29/24)

A Block, Round 5!

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4 months ago

November 29, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Will The United Empire conquer NJPW?

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

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

PLAY BY PLAY

Here are the current A Block standings!

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

World Tag League 2024 A Block: Bishamon VS Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi!

Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi won a mighty main event just last round, but they have to keep fighting if they want to have that four-peat. Will the Fierce Warrior & Headhunter make sure its lights out to open the fifth? Or will the Funky Sauce stay hot from their first win period?

The teams sort out and Goto starts against Taguchi. The bell rings and the fans rally up. Taguchi offers a handshake, Goto skips it, and the two circle. The two tie up, and Goto powers Taguchi to ropes. The ref counts the break, Goto lets off with pats on the shoulder, and the fans applaud. Goto and Taguchi reset, circle, and tie up again. Taguchi tries but Goto is the one who powers him to ropes. Taguchi turns things around, but he lets off cleanly. The fans applaud and Taguchi again offers the handshake. Goto thinks about it, and accepts it. But Taguchi kicks low after all! And then he fires forearms and kicks!

Taguchi runs, Hashi hops in, and Bishamon runs Taguchi over! Zayne runs in, Goto kicks and suplexes him onto Taguchi! Hashi brings Taguchi up, “SE~ NO!” DRUM BEAT! The fans cheer while Hashi flexes. Goto stomps Taguchi, drags him up, and CLUBS him down. Goto stands Taguchi up again to suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Goto brings Taguchi up, bumps him off buckles, then tags Hashi. Goto stomps Taguchi down, then Hashi adds on. Hashi brings Taguchi up but Taguchi fires a body shot! And another! Taguchi fires forearms but Hashi ROCKS Taguchi in return! Hashi then stands Taguchi up to CHOP him down! Cover, TWO!

Hashi looms over Taguchi, then brings him up. Hashi CLUBS Taguchi, BLASTS Zayne off the apron, then Hashi drags Taguchi up. Taguchi fires body shots and CHOPS! Taguchi CHOPS but Hashi ROCKS and CHOPS Taguchi down! Cover, TWO! The fans rally but Hashi tags Goto. Bishamon splits the wishbone! Taguchi writhes but Goto has a leg for a standing toehold. Goto pushes the legs as far apart as he can! Taguchi endures being opened up, and he fights around to reach for the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Goto lets go, and then Goto stomps Taguchi’s legs. Goto brings Taguchi up but Taguchi fires CHOPS!

Goto knees low, waistlocks, but Taguchi switches! Goto elbows free, runs, but Taguchi follows to HIP- NO, Goto catches Taguchi! Taguchi fires elbows, fakes the run, and he HIP ATTACKS Goto! The fans fire up while both men are down! Taguchi rolls hot tag to Zayne! Zayne whips Goto, HIP TOSSES and MARIPOSAS! The fans fire up and Zayne BLASTS Hashi! Zayne hauls Goto up to suplex, but Goto fights it! Goto suplexes but Zayne fights it! They fight for control, and it’s Zayne who suplexes up and over! The fans rally up as Zayne brings Goto around. Zayne fires elbow after elbow, then mule kicks!

Zayne runs, but Goto avoids the rolling ax kick! Zayne avoids the Penalty Kick to roll Goto and EDDY GORDO KICK! The fans fire up as Zayne and Goto go to corners. Zayne runs in but Goto BOOTS him! Zayne tries again, Goto dodges, and Goto keeps moving. Zayne kicks Goto first, and ROLLING AX KICKS! Cover, TWO! Zayne brings Goto up and fires forearms! And CHOPS! Zayne ROCKS Goto, whips him corner to corner, but Goto reverses. Goto runs in but Zayne BOOTS! Zayne runs, Goto follows and LARIATS! Zayne stays up to ENZIGIRI! Zayne runs, into a fireman’s carry! USHIGOROSHI!

Both men are down and the fans rally back up! Zayne and Goto crawl, hot tags to Taguchi and Hashi! Hashi CHIOSP the hip attack! And then SPANKS Taguchi! And SPANKS again! and again! Taguchi ends up in a corner but Hashi whips corner to corner. Hashi runs up but Taguchi BOOTS! Taguchi goes up, and he catches Hashi for the DEADLY HIP SHADE! Then RUNNING HIP ATTACK! The fans fire up and Taguchi covers, TWO! Hashi stays in this but Taguchi watches him go to ropes. Taguchi runs up to HIP ATTACK! Taguchi keeps moving, HIP ATTACK! Taguchi goes again, Hashi turns away, but Taguchi slides out! APRON HIP!

The fans fire up again and Taguchi aims from the apron. Taguchi fires up, climbs the corner, but then just hops down. Hashi LARIATS Taguchi down! Cover, TWO! Taguchi survives but Hashi drags him up. Taguchi is a ragdoll but Hashi still stands him up. Hashi scoops, Taguchi slips free to waistlock, but Hashi RAMS Taguchi into a corner! Goto runs up to LARIAT! Hashi adds a CHOP! Then Hashi feeds Taguchi to a kick! Goto clinches, Hashi runs, GOTO GO TO HUNTER! Cover, Zayne breaks it! Goto TOSSES Zayne then stands Taguchi up. Hashi calls their shot, and he has the legs! But Zayne LEAP FROG DROPKICKS Goto!

Taguchi tucks Hashi to a cover! TWO!! Hashi escapes but Taguchi fires a flurry of forearms! Hashi ROCKS Taguchi, Taguchi ROCKS Hashi, and then Taguchi fires another flurry! Hashi spins to CHOP! Taguchi ENZIGIRIS! The fans fire up and Taguchi hurries to reel Hashi in. But Hashi suplexes first! Zayne runs up, Hashi ducks and traps Zayne for Goto to LARIAT! SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX from Hashi! Taguchi fires forearms and CHOPS on Bishamon! Then HIP ATTACK, CHOP, and Taguchi runs! Hashi dodges and Taguchi lands on Goto’s knee! Not quite a Hidden Gap but close enough! And then Hashi SUPERKICKS Taguchi down!

Taguchi goes to a corner, Goto runs up to LARIAT! Hashi runs up to LARIAT! Hashi hoists Taguchi up and Goto climbs, but Zayne anchors Goto! Taguchi drags Hashi down to a Gedo Clutch 2.0! Cover, FUNKY SAUCE WINS?!?

Winner: Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Bishamon earns 0)

Now this is a shocker! Hashi can’t believe he got caught like that, but Zayne & Taguchi still show respect offering handshakes. Bishamon says well-played, and they accept the handshakes. But will the four-peat now be jeopardy after letting their guard down? Or can Goto & Hashi #TurnItAllAround?

World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma VS Gabe Kidd & SANADA!

These two teams are 2-2, but “The Kokeshi Brothers” fell while The War Dogs are on the rise! Will Shota & Honma rebound from last round? Or will The Mad Man & Cold Blooded be able to stay on the same page?

Well, Sanada makes his way out, and then Gabe trails behind. Is this a sign that even last round’s win hasn’t really patched things up? The teams sort out and then the War Dogs just attack! Gabe goes after Shota, Sanada tosses Honma, and the bell rings to put this on record. Gabe CHOPS Shota, Sanada CLAWS Honma’s back, and Gabe talks trash about “Mr. Tokyo Dome Main Eventer.” Gabe stands Shota up but Shota fires off forearms! The fans fire up as Shota headlocks, but Gabe powers out. They RAM shoudlers, then Gabe kicks low to headlock. Shota powers up and out, they RAM shoulders again, and then Shota ROCKS Gabe!

Shota runs, RAMS Gabe, Gabe ROCKS Shota and runs! They RAM, run, RAM, and then fire forearms! They both roar, then Gabe UPPERCUTS! Gabe soaks up the heat, whips Shota corner to corner, but Shota comes back to CLOBBER Gabe! Shota BLASTS Sanada for good measure, then storms over to Gabe. Shota tags Honma and they double whip Gabe to ropes. Honma ELBOWS Gabe down, Shota basement DROPKICKS, and Honma ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Honma fires up and runs, KOKESHI FLOP as Gabe moves! Sanada BLASTS Shota, Gabe TOSSES Honma, and Sanada CLAWS Shota’s back!

Gabe goes out to bring Shota around while Sanada goes back for Honma. Gabe whips Shota hard into railing, then brings him through the gate to go to the back of the arena. Wait, now they’re going upstairs?! Media crew tries to keep up as Gabe beats up on Shota and brings him to the upper level! Meanwhile, Sanada has Honma slumped over chairs! And he SMACKS him with a fan’s drink! Wait, a camera has kept up with Shota and Gabe, and they’re brawling along that balcony area! Shota ROCKS Gabe but Gabe SMACKS Shota! Shota staggers around, Gabe brings him up, and throws him into a wall!

Shota falls over, Gabe leaves him behind, and Sanada keeps beating up Honma among the crowd. Sanada has another drink, and he SMACKS Honma with it! Honma staggers towards ringside while the ring count starts. Gabe is holding up one of the WTL trophies! He better be careful not to jinx himself and Sanada. The count reaches 10 of 20 while Gabe says these trophies are coming home with him. Sanada beats up on Honma more and we hit 15. Honma flounders at 17, but he slides in at 19! Gabe is already there waiting, and he drags Honma up to CHOP! Honma wobbles but he stays up. Gabe CHOPS him again!

Honma hits back from the ropes but Gabe eggs him on. Honma CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Gabe BITES Honma on the forehead! The ref reprimands so Gabe stops and CHOPS! Gabe taunts “Shooter” from afar, then tags Sanada. Shota has made it back down to ground level and Honma fights Sanada, only for Gabe to whip Shota hard into railing, right in front of commentary! Gabe snarls while Sanada has Honma down with a standing toehold. Sanada lets go to then bring Honma up, and he bumps Honma off buckles. Gabe tags in and tells Sanada not to get mad at him about it. They DOUBLE SUPLEX- NO, HOnma fights free!

Honma CLUBS Gabe, sends Sanada into him, then clinches Sanada. Honma kicks Gabe low, DDT COMPLETE SHOT COMBO! The fans fire up and Shota’s back up! Honma crawls, hot tag to The Roughneck! Shota storms up to Gabe and fires hands! Shota whips, Gabe reverses but Shota ducks ‘n’ dodges to ELBOW Gabe down! The fans fire up and Shota storms back over to Gabe. Shota whips Gabe to a corner, runs up and UPPERCUTS! Shota hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Shota stays focused. Shota hobbles around and makes his way back to Gabe.

Shota drags Gabe up to clinch, but Gabe fights the lift! Gabe CLUBS and ROCKS Shota, and then talks trash. Shota ROCKS Gabe! Gabe ROCKS Shota! Shota ROCKS Gabe again, Gabe ROCKS Shota again! Shota wobbles and Gabe eggs him on. Shota winds up to fire another forearm! Gabe fires back! The forearms go back and forth, faster and faster! The fans rally up, and Shota ROCKS Gabe! Shota fires a flurry, then an UPPERCUT! Gabe SMACKS Shota! Shota ROCKS Gabe, then ROLLING- SMACK from Gabe again! Shota roars, Gabe LARIATS then runs! Shota follows to ELBOW! Shota runs but Gabe follows to LARIAT!

Gabe whips, Shota reverses and TORNADO DDTS! But Gabe is right up! Shota swings, into an EXPLODER! But Shota’s right up! Shota clinches to EXPLODER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Gabe and Shota both crawl, hot tags to Sanada and Honma! Sanada dodges Honma to CLAW the eyes! Sanada whips Honma to a corner, runs up, but into a BOOT! BULLDOG! Honma rises, fires up, and FALLING KOKESHI FLOPS again! Sanada drags Honma up to fireman’s carry! But HOnma fights free! Honma catches Sanada and spins him for a DDT! Honma calls to Shota and they have Sanada in a corner.

Honma whips Sanada corner to corner, then runs up to ELBOW! Feed to Shota for the POP-UP KNEE! BLINDSIDE LARIAT! IGNITION! And yes, FALLING KOKESHI!! Direct hit this time! The fans fire up and Honma covers, but Gabe breaks it! Shota CLUBS Gabe but Gabe TOSSES Shota! Gabe DECKS Honma with a straight right! Shota is back, STRAIGHT RIGHT for him, too! Gabe then runs, but Shota DROPKICKS him! The fans fire up with Shota as he underhooks, but Gabe wrenches out! Gabe dodges and rebounds, COMEBACKER! And then the PILE- NO, Shota slips free to underhook, DEATH RIDER!!

SHINING WIZARD from Sanada! Honma runs up, but Sanada knees low and DROPKICKS! Honma stays up to KOKESHI ROCKET! Honma fires up, the fans are with him, and Honma has the wristlocks! KAMI-GOYE KOKESHI!! Cover, TWO!! Sanada survives but Honma hauls him up. Honma scoops, but Sanada slips free! Dragon sleeper! But Honma fights it so Sanada waistlocks. Honma switches but Sanada grabs at the ref! The ref misses the LOW BLOW MULE KICK! The fans boo but Sanada gets away with that one. Sanada drags Honma into a dragon sleeper! But Honma drags Sanada into a cradle! TWO!!

Sanada escapes, and SHINING WIZARDS! Then dragon sleeper! SKULL END!! Honma is caught in the body scissors! Sanada squeezes tight but the fans rally as Honma endures! Shota coaches Honma but Honma TAPS! Sanada & Gabe win!

Winners: Gabe Kidd & Sanada, by submission (gain 2 points; Shota & Honma earn 0)

Sanada is truly Cold Blooded, no longer going for that Rounding Body Press but for that punishing tap out victory. Will nothing, not even their dysfunction, keep these War Dogs from taking over World Tag League?

As for Shota, his foot is really bothering him, and Young Lions help him stand. Shota does his best to walk on it but it’s hard to say if it’s the pain in his foot or the agony of defeat that hurts more. Could this jeopardize not only Shota’s run in WTL, but his chances at the world title in the Tokyo Dome?

World Tag League 2024 A Block: Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa VS KENTA & Chase Owens!

Despite their 2-2 record, The Front Man & Mullet are still mighty. However, Fang Revived & Crown Jewel are feeling great after getting their first win just last round. In fact, Kenta & Chase got the better of TMDK yesterday when Oiwa got the team disqualified! Will Bullet Club be able to sucker Oiwa in again? Or will that one win be their only win?

The teams sort out, but they also talk some smack. Oiwa steps up, and after Bullet Club Too Sweets, Kenta starts for his team. The bell rings, and Oiwa fires off forearms! The fans rally as Oiwa whips, but Kenta BOOTS Oiwa! Oiwa ROCKS Kenta, Kenta BOOTS again! And again! Oiwa blocks to DECK Kenta! Oiwa stomps Kenta, TOSSES him out, then pursues! Oiwa whips Kenta hard into railing! Chase runs up on ZSJ but ZSJ catches him to a HANGING ARMBAR! The fans fire up while the ref reprimands. ZSJ lets Chase go but Oiwa grinds Kenta with a headlock. ZSJ whips Chase into railing now! Oiwa whips Kenta into more railing!

Oiwa looms over Kenta, then brings him up. Oiwa puts Kenta in the ring, drags him up, and headlocks. Oiwa puts Kenta in the corner to stomp away! The ref counts, Oiwa lets off to talk trash on Kenta, then CHOPS! The ref wants Oiwa to stop but Oiwa brushes him off to CHOP Kenta again! Oiwa stomps Kenta some more, then ZSJ tags in. The fans rally up as ZSJ stands Kenta up, and ZSJ UPPERCUTS! Oiwa talks more trash and ZSJ UPPERCUTS again! ZSJ snapmares and NECK TWISTS! Kenta writhes but ZSJ drags him over. Tag to Oiwa, and ZSJ anchors that leg for Oiwa to then drags Kenta up.

Oiwa scoops Kenta to SLAM him! Oiwa drags Kenta up again, for another scoop and SLAM! Kenta writhes but Oiwa does not let up! Oiwa stands Kenta up again, scoops, and SLAMS! Cover, TWO! Kenta survives that onslaught but Oiwa scuffs him and kicks him around. Oiwa eggs Kenta on, slaps him around, but Kenta stands to SLAP Oiwa down! The fans fire up and Chase YANKS ZSJ off the apron! Chase sends ZSJ into railing while Kenta drags Oiwa around. Oiwa’s a ragdoll so Kenta covers, TWO! Oiwa stays in this but rolls out of the ring, so Kenta pursues. Chase is still after ZSJ on the outside. Chase lifts ZSJ to LAWN DART him into a post!

Kenta sits Oiwa up just to kick him in the back! And KICK again! Oiwa gets mad but Kenta SLAPS him down again! Kenta brings Oiwa up and around to put in the ring. The fans rally but Kenta scuffs Oiwa. Kenta taunts Oiwa and Oiwa gets to his feet. Kenta KICKS, KICKS, and KICKS! Then he KICKS Oiwa down! Chase tags in and he dares Oiwa to go tag ZSJ, except ZSJ isn’t there! Chase ROCKS Oiwa and Oiwa falls back to ropes. Chase has the legs, and he ROPE GUILLOTINES! The ref reprimands but Oiwa sputters. Chase brings Oiwa around to rain down fists! The ref reprimands but Chase shoves him back to rain down more fists!

Chase tags Kenta, and Bullet Club stands Oiwa up. They double whip, DOUBLE ELBOW, and then Kenta FIST DROPS! Chase steps on Oiwa just because and Kenta covers, TWO! Kenta keeps on Oiwa with a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Oiwa stays in this but Kenta tags Chase back in. Kenta stands Oiwa up for Chase to kick low, and Oiwa falls over. The fans rally but Chase stands Oiwa up. Chase ROCKS Oiwa in the back, then shoves Oiwa at the ropes. Oiwa rebounds and Chase ROCKS him in the back again! Chase holds Oiwa’s hand out to taunt ZSJ, then he tags Kenta. Bullet Club mugs Oiwa, and Kenta snapmares Oiwa to KICK him in the back!

Kenta stands on Oiwa, but the ref sees Kenta’s on Oiwa’s neck! That’s not a cover, that’s a choke! Kenta steps off to bring Oiwa up, and he bumps Oiwa off buckles. Tag to Chase and Chase grinds his forearm into Oiwa’s face again and again. Oiwa fights back with forearms of his own! But Chase trips Oiwa and YANKS the leg! The fans rally while Oiwa writhes, but Chase tags Kenta. Kenta storms over to Oiwa, drags him up, but Oiwa fires off palm strikes! Kenta SOBATS Oiwa to the corner! Kenta runs up, but Oiwa dodges! Kenta hits buckles and falls back! Chase runs up but Oiwa DUMPS him out! Kenta anchors Oiwa’s leg, but Oiwa BOOTS him away!

The fans rally again, but Chase YANKS ZSJ off the apron! The fans are torn but Kenta HAMMERS away on Oiwa’s head! Kenta drags Oiwa back up and RAMS him into the Bullet Club corner. Tag to Chase, and Bullet Club double whips Oiwa to ropes. Oiwa DOUBLE LARIATS first! The fans fire up while all three men are down! Oiwa crawls around to the Mighty corner, hot tag to ZSJ! The fans rally up with ZSJ as he UPPERCUTS Chase again and again, and again, and again, and again! Chase falls and the fans fire up with ZSJ! Chase staggers up but turns an uppercut into a backslide! ZSJ rolls through but Chase reels ZSJ in!

Chase tucks the arms but ZSJ wrenches out to PELE the arm! ZSJ then DROPKICKS Chase in the back! Chase ends up in a corner and the fans fire up! ZSJ runs in, but Chase dodges! ZSJ still goes up to TORNADO DDT! And then NECK TWIST! And basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up and ZSJ brings Chase up. Chase blocks the scoop! Chase CLUBS ZSJ and gets free. ZSJ storms up but Chase BUCKLE SHOTS then back heel trips, to the SENTON! The fans rally up again while Chase catches his breath. ZSJ sits up but Chase is on him with a half nelson. ZSJ fights that, wrenches around, ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!

The fans fire up as Chase fights off the hold! Chase shouts to Kenta and Kenta hurries to stomp ZSJ! ZSJ eggs Kenta on so Kenta stomps and KICKS! ZSJ lets go, but Oiwa DROPKICKS Kenta! The fans fire up again and Oiwa swings. Chase throws Oiwa down by his hair, NECK TWEAK! Chase uses his take on ZSJ’s move, then runs in at ZSJ! Forearm SMASH in the corner! Chase puts ZSJ up top, climbs up after him, but ZSJ has the DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! The ref reprimands so ZSJ goes after the other arm! The ref still reprimands and counts the ropebreak, so ZSJ lets go at 4. Chase hops down, and GAMANGIRIS in return!

Chase cravats ZSJ, for a SUPER-MARE! Cover, TWO! ZSJ stays in this but Chase lines up a shot. C-TRI- NO! ZSJ blocks the knee and grapevines, but Chase rolls free! Chase fireman’s carries but ZSJ slips free to a COBRA TWIST! Chase HIP TOSSES free, and BOOTS ZSJ! ZSJ rebounds to BOOT back! Chase rebounds, but ZSJ BOOTS then UPPERCUTS! Chase rebounds to LARIAT! The fans fire up while both men are down! ZSJ rolls to ropes but there’s no Oiwa to tag! Chase runs up to C-TRIGGER! Chase then hurries to tuck ZSJ in, but ZSJ fights the lift! Chase fires off a strike fest, then ELBOWS ZSJ down!

Chase reels ZSJ back up, tucks and PACKAGE- NO, ZSJ flips free and scoops! ZACK DRIVER! Both men are down and the fans fire back up! Chase and ZSJ crawl, and Oiwa is back! Hot tags to Kenta and Oiwa! Kenta BOOTS but Oiwa fires a forearm! Both men roar, and they fire fists fast ‘n’ furious! The fans rally, Oiwa GUT WRENCH PLEXES! Oiwa runs to BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Oiwa stays cool and he runs, to UPPERCUT Kenta down! Cover, TWO! Kenta survives but Oiwa clamps onto him with a SLEEPER! The fans rally as Kenta endures and fights around! Kenta rises up, reaches out, and runs to the corner! Chase ROCKS Oiwa! Kenta rolls Oiwa, TWO!!

Oiwa escapes but Kenta BLASTS ZSJ off the corner! Kenta goes back to Oiwa, Chase joins in, and they whip Oiwa to a corner. Chase runs up to forearm SMASH! Kenta adds the HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Kenta goes up top and DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS!! Chase intercepts ZSJ as Kenta covers, but ZSJ BARRELS in! The match is saved but Chase literally kicks ZSJ out of the ring. Kenta vows to end this and he fireman’s carries Oiwa. Oiwa slips free and backslides! TWO!! Kenta escapes but Oiwa hurries to his feet! Kenta blocks a lariat to URAKEN! Kenta then goes corner to corner, BOOT! Kenta keeps moving, but Oiwa follows to LARIAT!

Oiwa roars and runs, but then he feels Kenta coming, and LARIATS!! Cover, TWO!! Kenta survives and the fans rally up again. ZSJ storms in to BOOT Chase off the apron! Chase even hits railing and tumbles over! ZSJ drags Kenta up, but Kenta fires forearms and elbows on ZSJ & Oiwa! ZSJ blocks a kick, Oiwa POLISH HAMMERS Kenta down! The fans fire up as ZSJ PENALTY KICKS Kenta! Oiwa reels Kenta in, DAIGOSHIKI SAIDO!! ZSJ intercepts Chase, but now Chase BARRELS into the cover!! The fans fire up but ZSJ TOSSES Chase! Chase drags ZSJ out, but ZSJ BOOTS Chase down! Oiwa roars as he has Kenta to himself!

Oiwa stands Kenta up to SLEEPER! Kenta flails, reaches out, and shifts around! Fireman’s carry! Oiwa slips free to another SLEEPER! Then the spin and- NO, Kenta gets under! GO TO- NO, Oiwa slips free to DOCTOR BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Kenta survives and the fans fire up again! Oiwa roars, and he brings Kenta into the SLEEPER! ZSJ has Chase in a SLEEPER! Chase grabs the ref! Oiwa spins, but Kenta LOW BLOWS!! Kenta runs up to BOOT ZSJ! Kenta hurries back to Oiwa and the fans are torn! GO TO SLEEP!!! Cover, BULLET CLUB WINS!

Winners: Kenta & Chase Owens, by pinfall (gain 2 points; ZSJ & Oiwa earn 0)

Another fight with The Mighty, and another fight that Bullet Club finds a way to win! Can Kenta & Chase still make it to the finals? Or at the very least, did they spoil the chances of ZSJ & Oiwa making it?

World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji VS Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman!

Two teams that lost last round are fighting for redemption but also a top spot in this block. And with Bishamon falling this round, maybe a new team can make it to the finals. Will the Rampaging Dragon & Gene Blast finally make the A Block truly tranquilo? Or will The United Empire stand alone as THE team in World Tag League?

The teams sort out, and after LIJ fist bump, they anticipate the attack from Cobb & Callum! They all RAM shoulders, and Yota has Callum in one corner while Takagi puts Cobb in the other. Red Shoes has the bell ring to get this on record! Takagi RAMS Cobb, RAMS him again, and Yota fires forearms on Callum. LIJ whips but Empire reverses, only for Takagi & Tsuji to avoid colliding. Cobb & Callum run up, but they’re sent into each other! Callum falls, Takagi TOSSES Cobb, and the fans fire up. Yota CLUBS Callum, then he and Takagi double whip. Callum ducks ‘n’ dodges, but he still gets run over!

The fans cheer, and then Takagi SENTONS! Yota BODY PRESSES! Cover, ONE!! Callum shows some grit but Yota just grins. Yota stalks Callum, brings him up, and throws a BODY BLOW! Callum goes to a corner but Yota stands him up. Yota RAMS into Callum again and again, but stops as Red Shoes reprimands. Callum sputters but Yota brings him up. Yota whips corner to corner, then runs up, but Callum goes up and over! Callum comes back to trip Yota, and DOUBLE STOMP! Both men are down, but Callum rolls to hot tag Cobb! Cobb steps on Yota to then BLAST Takagi off the apron!

Cobb stands on Yota’s chest, salutes, then steps off. Yota flounders to ropes but Cobb stands him up. Cobb HEADBUTTS Yota to a corner, whips him corner to corner hard, and Yota falls in a heap! Cocky cover, ONE! Real cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO! Cobb drags Yota up and he ROCKS him with a right hand. Cobb traps Yota while he tags Callum. Cobb steps away and Callum stomps Yota down. Callum brings Yota up, snapmares him, and clamps on a chinlock. Yota endures, pries at the hold, but Callum powers up to hold on tight! Yota pries at the hold again, but Callum clamps it on even tighter!

The fans rally as Callum now adds body scissors. Yota fights around, but Callum lets him go to DOUBLE STOMP him on the back! The fans applaud and Callum taunts Takagi. Callum then BLASTS Takagi off the apron! Callum stands on Yota’s leg and tags Cobb in. Cobb sits Yota up to rain down fists! Then Cobb deadlifts Yota into the stalling suplex, that he then makes into a POWERSLAM! The fans cheer Cobb’s strength, and he stands on Yota’s back! Cobb surfs and says hang loose. Red Shoes keeps Takagi back, but Cobb marches on Yota’s back! Cobb stands Yota up, whips him to the corner, and Yota bumps off Callum’s boot!

Callum tags in and he brings Yota around. Callum CLUBS Yota on the neck, and runs up on Takagi! Takagi drops back, so Callum goes back to Yota. Yota fires a forearm! And another! Callum eggs Yota on so Yota fire another! Callum knees low, runs, but Yota scoops him for a BACKBREAKER! Both men are down again and the fans fire up! Yota and Callum crawl, hot tag to Takagi! Takagi rallies on Callum, scoop and SLAM, then SENTON FLOPS as Callum moves! Cobb steps in, The Empire double whips, but Takagi grabs ropes! Callum runs up, Takagi puts him on the apron! Callum still traps Takagi on the ropes!

Cobb runs up but Takagi BOOTS him! Takagi ELBOWS Callum, then he dodges Cobb and Cobb BLASTS Callum off the apron! Takagi clinches Cobb for an EXPLODER! The fans fire up while Cobb flounders out of the ring. Callum is back and he HOTSHOTS Takagi! Callum slingshots up and over, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and he BOOTS Takagi! Takagi comes back, Callum dodges again to DREAMCAST KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Callum nods as he rises up, and he tags in Cobb! Cobb runs corner to corner at Takagi, for a BIG ELBOW! Cobb keeps moving, but Takagi ELBOWS! JABS! And feints, but Cobb scoops to SLAM!

Cobb sets up, and GACHIMUCHI FLOPS as Takagi moves! The fans rally as Takagi crawls, hot tag to Yota! Yota goes up top, Cobb stands, FLYING RANA! Cobb tumbles and the fans fire up! Yota runs in at the corner, and he SPLASHES Cobb! Yota keeps moving, he RAMS Cobb, but Cobb comes back! Yota trips Cobb to basement DROPKICK! The fans rally as Yota brings Cobb up, but Cobb’s a bit much to fireman’s carry. Cobb CLUBS Yota, but Yota ROCKS Cobb! Yota runs, RAN- NO! Cobb stops the rana to pop Yota around into a FALCON ARROW! The fans fire up while Cobb catches his breath.

Cobb drags Yota up but Yota fires a forearm! Cobb fires back! The forearms go back and forth, and Cobb gets the edge! Cobb pumps up but Yota catches him! BACKBREAKER! COMPLETE SHOT! STOMP! The Gene Combination completes and Yota runs, but Cobb pops up to his feet, to then DROPKICK!! Cobb busts out a new level of athleticism, but he and Yota both crawl. Hot tags to Callum and Takagi! Callum dodges Takagi, Takagi dodges Callum! Callum elbows and whips to then GAMANGIRI in a corner! Callum snapmares and PENALTY KICKS! Cover, TWO! Takagi stays in this but Callum stays focused.

The fans rally up as Callum catches the arms. Takagi arm-drags free to ELBOW! JAB! YUKON LARIAT! Takagi hauls Callum up, suplexes high and hard, then covers! TWO, but Takagi fires up with “OI! OI! OI!” The fans join in and Takagi brings Callum up. Takagi ROCKS Callum with a forearm, and Callum staggers around. Callum falls over, rises back up, and he goes back to Takagi. Callum fires a forearm but there’s nothing there. Takagi DECKS Callum with just one! The fans rally up and Callum nods as he stands again. Callum fires another forearm, but Takagi DECKS him again! Takagi eggs Callum on and Callum grits his teeth.

Callum comes back to fire a forearm, and another, and another! Takagi fires boxing elbows! Callum SOBATS! Callum roars, runs, but Takagi follows to LARIAT! Takagi runs but Cobb gets in! ATHLETIC PLEX! Yota slides in and SUPERKICKS Cobb! Callum BOOTS Yota back out! The fans fire up while Takagi flounders. Callum calls to Cobb and Cobb is back in. The Empire whips Takagi corner to corner, then Callum runs up to FOREARM SMASH! Feed to a Cobb SUPERKICK! Callum ROUNDHOUSES! “SE~ NO, JOHN CENA!” SHOULDER TACKLE LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cover, Yota breaks it!

The fans fire up but Cobb TOSSES Yota! Cobb goes out after him while Callum slaps himself back into this. Callum rises, and he waits on Takagi. Takagi sits up, into a BUZZSAW! Takagi stays up so Callum SUPERKICKS! Callum calls his shot, OSCU- NO, Takagi blocks! Callum switches, and has the chicken wings! Yota RAMS Cobb into railing! Takagi RAMS Callum into a corner! Yota runs up to SPLASH! Takagi sends him back in and Yota UPPERCUTS! Takagi LARIATS in the corner, then feeds Callum to Yota’s BOOT! Takagi BLINDSIDE LARIATS and Yota reels Callum in! Takagi wheelbarrows and Yota gives the boost to the WHEELBARROW GERMAN!

Takagi drags Callum to a cover, TWO! Callum survives but Takagi calls for the big shot! Yota sets up in a corner while Takagi stands Callum up. Yota runs in but Cobb intercepts! URENAGE! GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT! Takagi BLINDSIDE LARIATS! Callum runs up into an ELBOW! JAB! YUKON feint and DDT! Callum handsprings through!? Springboard and OSCUTTER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Takagi survives and shocks everyone! Callum bites his fingers in frustration before he flops over in exhaustion. The fans rally up and Callum rises. Callum roars, and he brings Takagi up, only for Takagi to fire a forearm!

This time, Takagi is the one throwing feeble shots. Callum KICKS Takagi, hooks a leg, FIRE- NO, Takagi fights off the suplex! Takagi wrenches, Callum breaks free, but Takagi JABS! Callum roars, Takagi HEADBUTTS! Callum falls, but kips up to PELE! Callum runs, but into PUMPING BOMBER TAKEDOWN! Cover, TWO and Callum sunset flips! TWO, but Cobb GERMANS UPELXES! BUSAIKU KNEE! Cover, Yota BARRELS in!! The fans fire up again and Yota hits Cobb with a flurry of forearms! Yota runs, but into a TOUR- NO, Yota slips free! Yota ducks ‘n’ dodges to GENE TRIGGER! Cobb falls out and Yota calls to Takagi!

Yota hauls Callum up and Takagi roars! But Callum fires forearms and CHOPS! Callum roars, runs, but into a POP-UP SUPERKICK!! And then PUMPING BOMBER!! The fans are thunderous as LIJ sets Callum up! Pump handle, MADE IN JAPAN! GENE BLASTER for Cobb!! Cover, TWO?!?! Callum survives, but the fans are thunderous with the “OI! OI! OI!” LIJ stands Callum up, PUMPING BLASTER!!! Cover, LIJ wins!!

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

A powerful battle here in the main event, and it is The United Empire that was conquered! But Takagi does show a bit of respect to Callum for withstanding so much damage before the end. Can Callum & Cobb still take this block and head for the finals?

As for LIJ, they refresh before Takagi takes the mic. “Shizuoka! Finally, in Shizuoka, my time has arrived! Thank you, Yota., Thank you, Shizuoka.” The fans applaud, and Takagi says this makes LIJ 3-2. That means they’re TIED at the top! The fans cheer that, too, and Takagi says there are still a lot of possibilities for A Block. Naito & Hiromu are in B Block, yet they’re not winning this thing! Takagi & Yota will win this World Tag League! The fans applaud again, and Takagi says he and Yota finally hit the Pumping Blaster, and it was here in Shizuoka! Yota likes to say, “Are you ready?” Well, if you’re ready, let’s go. After all, he is Shingo, so he’s ready to go!

Takagi lets Yota know he’s primed and ready, so Yota can send the fans home happy. Takagi hands the mic over as fans cheer, and Yota agrees, Takagi definitely looks ready to go. They will win the rest of their matches, conquer A Block, and head to Kumamoto. Even if it IS Hiromu & Naito meeting them in the finals, Takagi & Yota will win! Takagi says that’s a given. Then this duo will raise those trophies high! Takagi says like a dragon, they will soar and win this World Tag League! Mic drop and on to the next round, will the twin dragons have all the treasures in NJPW?

Here are the NEW A Block standings!

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

My Thoughts:

Another great round for WTL and A Block, and I like how things are shaping up. Half the group at 2-3, the other at 3-2, and with really fun results tonight. Funky Sauce winning over Bishamon was probably the most surprising, but that’s great for Zayne & Taguchi while also putting more pressure on Goto & Hashi to make that historic four-peat. Gabe & Sanada beating Shota & Honma fits, as Shota can’t be pushed too strongly going towards WrestleKingdom 19. Shota is already getting more than some fans (even fans in Japan) think he should be getting with having that world title match, so him having a hard time in WTL seems like the right counterbalance.

Similarly, great win for Kenta & Chase over ZSJ & Oiwa as ZSJ doesn’t need WTL when he has Shota for WrestlKingdom, and then Ricochet for WrestleDynasty. The only thing about that match was that the teams didn’t seem as excited for it as the others. Maybe the fans sensed this match meant little to ZSJ, so they didn’t need to really invest in it themselves. But they came alive again with that awesome main event, because it was two teams who do need WTL. Well, not Takagi while he’s still NEVER Openweight Champion. But there was certainly so much more drama just from how hard these two teams were fighting. Great win for LIJ all the same, but again if Takagi is still NEVER Champion, not sure he and Yota need to win WTL.

My Score: 8.9/10

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 4.3.2025

The first episode under the new regime, let’s see how bad it is.

Published

16 hours ago

April 3, 2025

Andrew Balaz

Well this is the first episode with the new regime, and I’m not looking forward to it. I’m expecting a car crash, because Delirious is worthless, Dreamer is hit or miss at the best, and no one else has a proven track record at having a brain. So I expect pure garbage.

Let’s see if I get surprised!

.@MeanGiaMiller caught up with TNA Knockouts Champion @mashaslamovich, @XiaBrookside, and @TheLeiYingLee ahead of TONIGHT’s massive main event against Tessa Blanchard, #WWENXT’s @jacyjaynewwe, and Jazmyn Nyx!

Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/nP3d7hNLZ5 pic.twitter.com/G1JpCJLmPF

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 4, 2025

Ratings:

#1 Contender Match: Elijah vs Frankie Kazarian: Kaz wins via Cradle – N/A
Spitfire vs Jakara Jackson & Lash Legend: Jakara wins via M-KO – ** 1/2
Hardy Boyz vs Great Hands w/Tasha Steelz: Jeff wins via Swanton Bomb – ** 1/4
Tessa Blanchard, Jacy Jayne, Jazmyn Nyx w/Fallon Henley vs Lei Ying Lee, Xia Brookside & Masha Slamovich: Tessa wins via Buzzsaw DDT – ***

Results:

We lead off with Joe Hendry music because he’s on commentary during the Elijah versus Kaz match.

#1 Contender Match: Elijah vs Frankie Kazarian

We start off with Kaz sticking and moving to dodge Elijah, but he eventually catches him and goes to the Rope Walk quickly and pulls it off. Elijah tries to go into a Piledriver or something but Kaz slips it and pulls down Elijah with the slip. They go to the outside, Kaz throws Elijah into the post, then slaps Hendry, shoving match starts, Kaz charges and Hendry lifts but Kaz slips out the back and shoves Hendry into Elijah…the ref lets it slide. So Kaz throws in Elijah and a quick cradle gives Kaz the opportunistic win.

Post Match Hendry just goes crazy on Kaz, security pull apart spot, even Elijah pulls off Hendry and calms him down. Elijah playing the long game, not even arguing that Hendry cost him. The match didn’t have enough substance to rate, it was purely a plot device and a little convoluted.

Backstage segment of Hendry with the Doctor, Hendry apparently messed up his shoulder in the scuffle…so…that’s something.

System Ultimatum time is next. The crowd is booing the hell out of Eddie, and it’s a real reaction not go away heat or anything, Eddie plays in it well enough. Lish leads the way and wants to do the Planteer pose, but the rest just walk past her and she seems annoyed, while these others seem somber. This was going the way we expected with everyone sticking around. We finally get to Moose and doofus Deaner’s music hits. Deaner tries to get the crowd to rally around Moose resigning from The System. Moose says the People are right, but then beats the hell out of Deaner. They do the Planeteer pose over the corpse of Deaner. Hopefully we never see that dork again, just let him go be a jobber in Maple Leaf Pro.

Spitfire vs Jakara Jackson & Lash Legend

Jakara starts with Dani, a quick tie up, but Jakara strikes out of it, Arm Drag sends Dani flying, but Dani stops Jakara’s next attempts at offense, tags in Jody and a tandem moment rocks Jakara. Jody tags back out and Lash tags in, so it’s power and booty versus power and booty. Shoulder Tackle spot and Lash gets the best of it, Dani holds on to the ropes to stop the Whip recoil, Jody with the blind tag, they try to team up but Lash fights out of both. Jody goes Spider Monkey and tries to choke out Lash but Lash just walks her back to Jakara and tags out. Jakara is rolling until Jody holds the ropes and watches Jakara crash and burn on a Dropkick. Probably the best I’ve seen that spot in a long time. Dani tags in, they try the Scoop Slam tandem attack on Jakara, but Jakara moves and Dani just slams Jody into the mat.

Lash gets tagged in and starts to maul Dani. A little rotating offense keeping Dani isolated. Dani tries to find an opening but she’s eating move after move, they go for the Tandem Wheelbarrow Slam, but Dani gets the knees up. Dani finally gets a chance to tag out, Jody starts working over both Lash and Jakara. Stacks them in the corner to do her 10 Count Lariats, Exploder Suplex into rope hung Double Knees. Jody wants the German but Lash tries to stop it. Jody fights off Lash, manages a Stalling Jackhammer on Jakara, but Lash does manage to break up the pin. All four are in the ring, Dani gets tosses, Straight Right from Lash clocks Jody. Jakara flies to wipe out Dani, they look for the M-KO but Jody fights it off. Jody throwing Chops on both, it starts to look stupid, Jody tries to fire and Lash wants to clock her with the Forearm during the stall but hits Jakara.

Crossbody from Jody, Lash catches her, M-KO. Meta Girls win.

Oh great more talking, now the Hardyz are out to talk and Matt gives a decent but basic promo that goes into a bit of Broken just for the cheap pop. Jeff pokes fun at the “best brother tag team” joke from last week. If they weren’t The Hardyz the crowd wouldn’t care. Oh speaking of not caring, the Great Hands and snackalicious Tasha Steelz interrupt. Great Hands want to fight, Hardyz are okay with it of course, then Santino comes out. He says after the commercial Great Hams vs Hard Boys is on!

Hardy Boyz vs Great Hands w/Tasha Steelz

Hotch is getting worked over by both Hardys, a little classic tandem offense, an early pinfall, but Hotch claws the eyes and tags in Skyler. Skyler’s advantage last like 12 seconds, he tags Jeff, Rocket Launcher into the middle rope with a Leg Drop from Jeff. Jeff tries to Whisper in the Wind in the opposition corner like a dumbass, so Hotch crotches him, the Hands do the double crotch stomp as Jeff is in the Tree of Woe. Assisted offense, they try to perch Jeff, but Jeff fights them off and pulls off the best Whisper in a minute. Matt gets the hot tag, Scoop Slams, Delete Headsmashes, and a Side Effect on Hotch for fun. Matt wants the Twist on Skyler, Skyler counters, Jeff tags in, Poetry in Motion, Side Effect on Skyler and only a near fall.

Twist of Hate attempt, Hotch breaks it up, Matt takes out Hotch, Skyler almost pulls off the Flash upset with the Cradle. Plot Twist, Swanton, and Jeff wins.

Ryan Nemeth is in the back watching the match, has a few snarky things to say while wearing an LA Sparks jersey, Leon Slater and his lack of charisma in Birmingham accent shows up. Hates the WNBA obviously since he tries to push Ryan out of camera frame, and then they’ll prolly have a match at some point. At least Ryan has a gimmick that’s been amusing, but God is Leon Slater useless.

THEY HAVE AN INJURY REPORT SEGMENT – that’s soo damn corny. Never do this again, this is dumb as hell.

Oh great, more talking…SDL and Mance Warner. Where’s Keenan when I need someone to scream “WHY!?!”

This promo is complete shit, they even invent a bad magazine called TNA Weekly for this dumb thing. I hate this, and not in the “I wanna see them get beat up good heel work way”, I hate them because they’re useless, uninteresting and just saying dumb crap. When Santino comes out and effectively calls them stupid and cringe…that’s kind of a problem when the comedy character calls you dumb. THEY ARE REBRANDING THE BELT AGAIN! International Championship…ugh. Sami comes out to beat up Mance while Santino tries to wrestle the belt away from Steph. This is just cringe.

.@MustafaAli_X unleashed a vicious verbal assault on Derek, dragging his past addiction into the spotlight—making his war with @Santana_Proud even more personal.

Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/nP3d7hOjOD pic.twitter.com/5FGdVgs8EH

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 4, 2025

Mustafa Ali is doing great work. I’m a little mad this promo was buried in this awful episode.

Tessa Blanchard, Jacy Jayne, Jazmyn Nyx w/Fallon Henley vs Lei Ying Lee, Xia Brookside & Masha Slamovich

Tessa and Masha start, Masha shoots the half, rains down fists, Tessa kicks her off but Masha keeps up the aggression and forces Tessa to powder. Fatal Influence tries to come in, Xia and Lei dispatch them, Dual Baseball Slide take out the NXT girls, and a Middle Rope Plancha from Masha takes out Tessa as we go to commercial.

Back from commercial Lei Ying has Jacy in a grounded Arm Bar. A little hair pull makes Lei stand up, but she drops Jacy flat after a Round Kick, Low Sweep and then a Running Knee as she’s getting back up. A corner Down Strike has Lei rolling, but a blind tag from Jazmyn catches Lei by surprise and then she gets trapped in the heel corner. The Fatal Influence gals rotate in and out, all 3 take cheap shots, PK into a Senton for a near fall. Lei finally fights off the onslaught and gets Xia in. Xia is very fiery and angry, and now Jazmyn is getting her ass beat. Rosemary is in the audience to distract Xia a little but Xia still connects with Broken Wings and a near fall. Xia gets tripped up on the apron, Jacy gets tagged in and a PK drops Xia on the outside. Hard Irish Whip back in the ring and Cannonball from Jacy has Xia down and out. Jazmyn tags back in, and Xia tries to fire up, Monkey Flip but pulled away by Jacy, Xia tags out, Masha takes out both Fatal Influence members, goes for a pinfall but Tessa runs in with a head of steam to break the pinfall. All six are in for Signature spam spot. Spinning Heel kick from Masha, Fallon distracts on the outside, and Tessa takes advantage of all the chaos, Buzzsaw DDT and Tessa gets the pinfall victory.

Ethan Page interrupts Kaz’s promo at the end of the show. Claiming he should have the title shot since he pinned Joe in NXT. So the Rebellion match is Ethan Page versus Joe Hendry.

Overall Score: 1/10

The one point is for Mustafa’s promo and the main even being decent. But this was awful. Too much talking, an “Injury Report” like this is a real situation and not scripted, which is insulting, and YET AGAIN, a new name for the lower card title. Jesus Christ, stop renaming the damn belt. Legends/TV/King of the Mountain/Grand/Digital Media/International… just stop it. Stick to a name or stop doing a lower card belt. Also really lame that they keep trying to push Cardona as something important.

Kaz and Elijah’s thing is a stupid angle, The System firing was a giant cock tease and who the hell gives Eddie the power to call everyone to task? Mance and SDL are the worst thing on this show after Deaner’s existence. SDL has been a plague on TNA programming since wasting time with her “needs neck surgery” promo instead of a match. I do truly feel bad for Mustafa Ali’s promo being stuck on this pile of crap.

This was an episode that should’ve been an e-mail. Garbage effort, garbage stories, just straight up a waste of two hours. Even with the Ethan Page appearance, this episode was still worthless. Is it sad to say, I expected nothing and am still disappointed by this episode? Ugh… LOLTNA…

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (4/3/25)

Who is truly ROH Pure?

Published

19 hours ago

April 3, 2025

Steven Mitchell

The Fox takes on #TAIGASTYLE!

AR Fox is a master of high-flying, but now he steps to Lee Moriarty in an effort to take the ROH Pure Championship! Will the Pure Division become the Whole Fox’n Show?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

ROH World Tag Team Championships Proving Ground: Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara VS Cole Karter & Griff Garrison w/ The Frat House; Dustin & Sammy win and deny Karter & Garrison a title match.
The Gates of Agony VS Deonn Rusman & Cal Bloom; The Gates of Agony win.
The Premier Athletes w/ Mark Sterling VS The Outrunners; The Outrunners win.
The Dark Order VS The Infantry; The Infantry wins.
ROH Pure Championship: Lee Moriarty VS AR Fox; Lee wins and retains the title.

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ROH World Tag Team Championships Proving Ground: Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara VS Cole Karter & Griff Garrison w/ The Frat House!

The Sons of Texas know MXM Collection is obsessed with them, but they have to focus on themselves right now. Will they check another team off the list? Or will The Diamond in the Rough & The Ivy League MVP have an even bigger reason to party tonight?

As The Frat House makes their entrance, Jacked Jameson is making the challenge for someone, anyone, to do sudden death beer pong. Jameson doesn’t think the fans are up to it, but The Natural & The Spanish God say bet. Jameson gives them the ping pong balls, then he and Preston Vance go outside the ring. Dustin & Sammy take aim, but then say “SUCK IT!” The Sons of Texas toss the balls, but Karter & Griff CLOBBER them from behind! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but the bell rings! Griff goes after Dustin, Karter has Sammy, then they double whip. Dustin & Sammy grab ropes, then TOSS Karter & Griff out!

The fans rally as Sammy & Dustin build speed, but then they strut, spinarooni, and pose! The fans cheer but The Frat House coaches up their boys. Griff & Karter rush in, but Dustin & Sammy dodge to then HIP TOSS! The fans cheer and Sammy keeps Karter in. Sammy snap suplexes, covers, TWO! Sammy clamps onto Karter, tags in Dustin, and the Sons of Texas DOUBLE SUPLEX! Karter writhes, Dustin runs, SHINING WIZARD! Sammy adds a STANDING MOONSAULT! Dustin covers, TWO! Karter stays in this but Dustin stays on him with an armlock. Dustin wrenches, tags Sammy, and Sammy climbs up. Sammy DOUBLE STOMPS the arm!

Sammy puts Karter against ropes and CHOPS! Sammy whips, hurdles, backflips over, then DROPKICKS Karter down! Sammy kips up so smooth and the fans cheer. Vance gets on the apron, Sammy takes a swing! Vance gets away, Karter runs up, but Sammy BOOTS him away! Griff HOTSHOTS Sammy, and Karter LARIATS Sammy down! Karter goes up to soak up heat, then he stomps away on Sammy. Karter drags Sammy up, bumps him off buckles, and he tags Griff. They mug Sammy, the ref counts, and Griff taunts Dustin. This lets Jameson & Vance CHOKE Sammy! Karter even digs his boot in!

The fans boo but The Frat House gets away with that. Griff stands on Sammy, then steps off at 4. The ref has to keep Dustin back, Jameson gets another cheap shot in. Griff scoops Sammy, puts him in a Tree of Woe, then stomps a mudhole in! Tag to Karter, he stomps away on Sammy, then he tags Griff. Griff stomps away on Sammy, taunts Dustin, btu Dustin storms in! Griff scrambles away but the Frat House just keeps beating Sammy down! Griff drags Sammy to a cover, TWO! The fans rally for Sammy but Griff tags Karter. They mug Sammy, and Karter reels Sammy in. Sammy fights the suplex, but Karter fires body shots!

Karter suplexes, but Sammy slips free! Sammy shoves Karter, dodges him, but DOUBLE LARIATS collide! The fans fire up while both men are down! Karter and Sammy crawl, but Griff storms in. The ref stops Griff, but that lets Vance YANK Dustin down and CLOBBER him! The fans boo but Karter stomps away on Sammy! Karter drags Sammy up, bumps him off buckles, and he tags Griff. They RAM Sammy into the corner, then Karter sends Griff in for a SPLASH! Griff feeds Sammy to Karter’s KNEE, and Griff BOOTS Sammy down! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer but Griff grows frustrated. Griff keeps Sammy down with a facelock.

Sammy endures, the fans rally up, and Sammy fights up. Dustin reaches out, Sammy powers forward, but Griff CLUBS away on Sammy’s back! Griff then shifts around to back suplex, but Sammy lands out! Karter swings on Sammy, Sammy ducks and GAMANGIRIS! Griff runs up, Sammy leaps over! Hot tag to Dustin! The fans fire up as Dustin rallies on Griff! Dustin whips, Griff reverses, but “Not Today!” UPPERCUT for Griff! Karter runs in, into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Griff runs in, into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, Karter breaks it! The Frat House stays in this but Sammy slides back in. Sammy runs up, wrenches Karter, and hits a CUTTER!

The fans fire up, Griff runs at Sammy but Sammy puts him in the corner! Sammy RAMS into Griff, goes outside to ENZIGIRI, and Griff staggers. Sammy aims from the apron and the fans fire up. But Jameson & Vance are there, so Sammy ARIHARA MOONSAULTS them down! The fans fire up, Griff runs up, but Sammy ROCKS Griff first! Sammy springboards, FLYING CUTTER! Dustin CHOPS Karter, and spreads him open in the corner! The fans fire up! Vance protests, the ref stops him, SHATTERED DREAMS for Karter! Griff is furious, eh runs up, but Dustin drop toeholds Griff into the corner!

And wait! The Dark Order is headed out here! They are very much upset with how The Frat House ruined their match last week, so Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds want to settle things with them! Vance & Jameson say fine, but then Dustin hits Griff with FINAL RECKONING! Tag to Sammy and he goes up for the SWANTON BOMB! Cover, Sons of Texas win!

Winners: Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara, by pinfall (deny The Frat House a title opportunity)

Uno & Reynolds shrug, but they got their payback all the same. Dustin & Sammy hold up the belts and they point to the All In sign in the rafters. Will the Sons of Texas get to go All In in Texas?

The Premier Athletes w/ Mark Sterling VS The Outrunners!

Speaking of last week, Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari are feeling good after they won, but it was largely in part thanks to The Dark Order. “Smart” Mark has the mic to stop Bobby Cruise, he takes care of this. Everyone knows Daivari & Nese, “and folks, statistically, Milwaukee is actually the capital of deadbeat dads. But that’s okay, because we hate your kids, too. But tonight, they can for the first time ever, be part of a real winning family. And you can be part of our team. So when I say ‘Athletes,’ you say, ‘Rule.’ NOTHING ELSE. Hands in, boys. Ohhhh…! ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Milwaukee gets the better of Sterling, this is quite the losing streak.

But then Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd make their entrance, and the fans here in The Good Land fire up! Will The Youngest Men Alive keep their ROH win streak alive? Or will Nese & Daivari find a way to go back to back for once?

The teams sort out, Truth and Daivari start, and the Code of Honor is barely upheld. The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Truth headlocks, but Daivari powers up and out. Truth RAMS shoulders with Daivari, but neither man falls. Daivari dares Truth to try that again, so Truth runs and he RAMS Daivari again! Daivari flexes, Truth runs, but Daivari drops down. Truth ducks ‘n’ hurdles, then he CLOBBERS Daivari! The fans fire up while Truth flexes. Daivari frowns but Turbo tags in. Turbo and Daivari circle while the fans rally up. Daivari wants the Test of Strength, and Turbo obliges, but then Daivari kicks low!

Daivari bumps Turbo off buckles, tags in Nese, and the Premier Athletes mug Turbo! The ref counts, Nese & Daivari let off, and they shout, “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” They never learn… Daivari & Nese double whip, Turbo ducks ‘n’ dodges, Truth tags in before Turbo DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up again and The Outrunners have Nese in a corner. Truth fires hands, then he whips Turbo in for an ELBOW! Truth SPLASHES Daivari, then feeds Daivari to Turbo’s BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO! The fans fire up, Truth DROPKICKS Nese and Turbo DROPKICKS Daivari! Sterling grabs a mic to shout at The Outrunners!

Sterling claims that in Milwaukee, it is illegal to hit dropkicks, “especially when you’re as ugly as you, pal!” The fans boo, but Truth storms out after Sterling! Sterling runs away, but ends up in the ring! Nese uses that to DROPKICK Truth! Nese tags Daivari, they mug Truth, but the ref reprimands. Nese ROCKS Truth again and again, then Daivari shoves Truth down. Daivari soaks up the heat, then hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Daivari brings Truth around to TOSS him out, then he argues with the ref. This lets Sterling and Nese get stomps in on Truth! The fans boo, Daivari goes out to fetch Truth, and whips him into railing!

The fans boo but Daivari puts Truth back in the ring. Tag to Nese, Daivari stomps Truth down, and Nese stays between The Outrunners. The fans chant “Athletes Suck!” but Nese UPPERCUTS Truth! Truth goes to ropes and Nese flexes. Nese brings Truth around to scoop and SLAM! Nese then says he’ll show us who sucks! Nese runs up, but Truth avoids the leg drop! The fans fire up, but Daivari runs in! Truth avoids the splash! Truth reaches out, Nese runs up but Truth TOSSES him out! The fans fire up, but Nese YANKS Turbo down! The fans boo but Daivari drags Truth back to stomp away! The ref reprimands but Nese tags in.

The fans rally for Truth but Nese holds him up. Daivari runs, but Truth gets free! Daivari CLOBBERS Nese! Hot tag to Turbo! Turbo fires off haymakers on Daivari! He DECKS Daivari, scoops and SLAMS Nese, then he scoops and SLAMS Daivari! Truth then scoops and SLAMS Nese onto Daivari! Turbo shouts at Daivari to get up, and he reels him in! The fans fire up as Turbo scoops and SNOW PLOWS Daivari! Cover, Nese breaks it! Truth DECKS Nese, throws down fists, and then the Outrunners focus on Daivari! But Sterling is on the apron! Truth scares Sterling off, but Nese CLOBBERS Truth! Daivari slips free of Turbo!

Nese mule kicks Turbo, knee lifts, then SUPERKICKS! Turbo is down, Daivari is up! CARPET RIDE!! Cover, TWO!! Turbo survives and the fans fire up! Nese drags Turbo up, Daivari joins in, but Truth saves Turbo from the double suplex! The Outrunners fire haymakers on The Athletes, then double whip. And DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! Daivari is down, The Outrunners wind up, and “Turbo Floyd! You sonova b*tch!” They shake hands, and DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! The fans fire up again as Turbo scoops Daivari! Truth runs in, but Nese saves Daivari now! Nese ROCKS Truth, shoves Turbo into a THROAT CHOP!

Nese PLANCHAS Truth, and then Daivari puts Turbo on the apron! Turbo RAMS into Daivari, slingshots up and over, but Daivari stays up! He sits on the sunset flip, but he holds the ropes! TWO!! Turbo is free, and he LARIATS Daivari! Nese is back, Turbo LARIATS him! Turbo flexes and the fans are loving it! But Nese distracts the ref and Sterling CLUBS Turbo from behind! Turbo just frowns and Sterling is upset. The fans tell Sterling he messed up! Turbo grabs Sterling by the tie, then winds up… to DECK Sterling! Sterling flounders, Turbo scoops Daivari! Truth runs up, TOTAL RECALL! Cover, Outrunners win!

Winners: The Outrunners, by pinfall

That’s 4-0 for Truth & Turbo, and it’s back to zero days since The Premier Athletes last lost! Will the Outrunners be in the running for an ROH World Tag Team Championship opportunity?

The Dark Order VS The Infantry!

We already saw Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds get even with The Frat House earlier tonight, and now it’s time for them to rebound from that loss. Will The Dark Order finally return to their former glory? Or will Captain Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo simply put them outta their misery with Two 2 Da Head?

The Code of Honor is barely upheld, and then Reynolds starts against “Bad News & Tattoos” Bravo. The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. They tie up, then break. Bravo talks some smack as he and Reynolds circle again. They tie up, break again, and then Bravo pie faces Reynolds! Reynolds gives the pie face back! Bravo knees low, CLUBS Reynolds, then ROCKS him! Reynolds leans on ropes while Bravo talks smack on “pretty boy” Reynolds! Bravo whips, Reynolds reverses, but Bravo KICKS the backdrop away! Bravo says he’s too smart, but Reynolds LARIATS him down! Reynolds drags Bravo up, whips, but Bravo reverses.

Bravo runs up, Reynolds dodges to then run in and ELBOW! Then Reynolds runs to UPPERCUT! Cover, ONE!! Bravo stays in this, but Reynolds stays on him. Bravo fires body shots, whips him to the corner, and he tags in Dean. The Infantry mugs Reynolds but the fans rally for the Dark Order. Bravo tells the fans to shut up, and Dean whips Reynolds to ropes. Reynolds dodges Dean to DROPKICK! Reynolds handsprings, then he tags in Uno! The Dark Order DOUBLE SLINGSHOT BACK SUPLEX! Dean flounders, Uno & Reynolds DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Milwaukee cheers and Uno takes a bow.

Uno stands Dean up to CHOP! Uno then brings Dean around, whips him right into Reynolds’ BOOT, then Uno tags Reynolds in. Uno JAWBREAKERS, Reynolds hits a BACKBREAKER, then feed to the DDT! Cover, TWO! Dean stays in this but Reynolds drags Dean up. Dean fires body shots, Bravo tags in, and Dean whips Reynolds away. Dean drops down, but Reynolds BOOTS Bravo! Reynolds ROCKS Dean, whips him, but Dean reverses! Bravo trips Reynolds and Dean drops an ELBOW! Bravo drags Reynolds out and whips him hard into barriers! The fans boo but Bravo drags Reynolds back into the ring.

Bravo keeps Reynolds from Uno, covers, TWO! Bravo drags Reynolds up, HEADBUTTS him, and then stalks him to the corner. Bravo RAMS into Reynolds, then The Infantry mugs Reynolds! The ref counts, the Infantry lets off, and Bravo tags in Dean. Dean sends Bravo in and he ROCKS Reynolds! Then “Psyche!” Bravo is sent back in for another forearm! Dean then ELBOWS Reynolds, and winds up to LARIAT! Cover, Uno CLAWS Dean’s back! The ref reprimands, Dean drags Reynolds over and stomps him. The fans rally, Dean ROCKS Reynolds, but Reynolds hits back! Dean knees low, fires fast hands, then has Reynolds down again.

Dean drags Reynolds up, clamps on a chinbar and half nelson, but Reynolds endures. The fans rally, Reynolds fights up, but Dean leans on him! Reynolds still fights, but Dean throws him to the corner. Tag to Bravo and Dean sends him in, but Reynolds ELBOWS him away! Dean runs up but Reynolds BOOTS him! Bravo returns, Reynolds goes up and over! Reynolds then dodges Dean and hot tags Uno! Uno rallies on The Infantry! The fans fire up and Uno just LARIATS again and again! DOUBLE AX HANDLE for Bravo! Uno kicks Bravo, clinches Dean, DDT FLATLINER COMBO! The fans fire up and Uno is feeling it!

Uno brings Bravo up, scoops him, but Dean helps Bravo get free. Infantry double kicks, double whips, but Reynolds grabs Uno to stop him! Bravo runs up, into Uno’s BOOT! Dean runs up, into Reynolds’ BOOT! Reynolds tags in, DUMPS Bravo out, then goes up and over Dean to roll him up! Uno wheelbarrows Dean to GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up but Bravo slips in. And wait! Here comes The Frat House! Uno lifts Bravo into a Gory Especial, and Reynolds runs up, GORY BOMB CODE BREAKER COMBO!! But Vance leads the charge to the apron! The ref stops them, but Reynolds tells them all to back off.

But then Bravo LOW BLOWS Uno! Dean BLASTS Reynolds, and Uno gets TWO 2 DA HEAD!! Cover, Infantry wins!

Winners: The Infantry, by pinfall

The Infantry took advantage of the distraction, but The Frat House screws over Uno & Reynolds again. Reynolds warns them that this isn’t over. But how can The Dark Order fight against The Frat when they don’t have the Numbers?

ROH Pure Championship: Lee Moriarty VS AR Fox!

While Shane Taylor Promotions is working on taking over all of ROH, the Pure Division has belonged to Lee Moriarty for months now. Will #TAIGASTYLE continue to be the best young technical wrestler in the world today? Or will this soon be the Whole Fox’n Show?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the most Pure!

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and we’re on the clock. The fans rally as Fox and Lee circle. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and Lee kicks one to wrench and wristlock. Lee wrangles Fox, Fox rolls, rolls, and wrenches back. Lee spins, slips through, and he trips Fox! The fans are torn, but Fox kicks Lee away! Lee comes back, rolling cradle into an ARMBAR! Fox reaches out for the ROPEBREAK! Lee lets go and reminds Fox that he just used his first of three. The two tie up, Lee headlocks, but Fox powers up and out. Lee RAMS Fox, Fox rebounds to RAM Lee! Lee BOOTS Fox down, and Lee soaks up the cheers and jeers.

Lee stands Fox up, whips him to a corner, but Fox goes up. Lee stops Fox from going over, but Fox mule kicks, then springboard STUNNERS! Lee staggers away to another corner and Fox runs up. Fox blocks boots, puts Lee in the ropes, and CLUBS him! Fox then goes up and out, slingshots back in, ARABIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Lee survives but Fox drags him up. Lee wrenches out but Fox BOOTS him first! Fox tilt-o-whirls, rolls and has the CROSSFACE! Lee scrambles back to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and the ref counts, Fox lets go at 4. Lee used his first and Fox is after Lee again.

Lee swings, Fox blocks and DECKS Lee! But the ref warns Fox, that was a closed fist. Fox has his first warning, and Fox has to remember that’s how Pure Rules go. Lee staggers up, Fox whips, but Lee reverses and reels Fox in for a STOMP! The fans rally, Lee storms up on Fox to stand him up for KNEE after KNEE! Lee then hammerlocks an arm and RAMS Fox into the corner! Lee fires fast palm strikes and a JUMP KNEE! The fans cheer while Fox sputters. Lee brings Fox up, hammerlocks and scoops, to then SLAM Fox on his own arm! Cover, ONE, but Lee clamps onto Fox with a KIMURA! Fox fights around to the ROPEBREAK!

Lee lets go and Fox has used his second. Lee smiles as he has Fox where he wants him at just four minutes in. Lee wrenches the arm, ELBOW BREAKERS, then hammerlocks and RAMS Fox into the buckles! The fans rally, even chanting “Ropebreak! Ropebreak!” Lee hammerlocks Fox again, and RAMS him back into buckles! Lee hammerlocks then RAMS- NO, Fox stops himself, and ELBOWS in return! Lee runs up, Fox DUMPS Lee to the apron and sweeps the legs! Fox then builds speed to front flip DOUBLE STOMP on the apron! That’s one way to use the ropes! Then Fox WRECKS Lee with a dropkick, builds more speed, and he FLIES!

The fans fire up as Fox takes Lee down! Fox high-fives the front row, then he puts Lee back in the ring. Fox goes up the ropes, and aims for the SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Lee survives but the fans rally behind Fox now! Fox hauls Lee up, but Lee wrenches the bad arm, drops back and TWEAKS the arm! Fox hobbles, Lee front straitjacket for THE FANG! And then BORDER CITY STRETCH!! Fox endures, fights around, reaches out, ROPEBREAK!! The fans cheer, and that is Fox’s final ropebreak! Lee nods, he’s moved Fox into check on this chessboard. Lee stalks Fox, the fans chant, “No More Ropebreaks!” “Ropebreaks Suck!”

Lee drags Fox up, but Fox suplexes first! ANARCHY! Both men are down and Lee goes to a corner. The fans rally, we hit seven minutes, and Fox runs in! Fox blocks Lee’s boots, puts him in ropes again, and CLUBS him! Lee goes out, slingshots in, DRAPING DESTROYER!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Lee survives and Fox can’t believe it! Lee has used his second, but Fox shrugs that off. Fox goes to the corner, Lee grabs at a foot, but Fox kicks him down. Fox goes up the corner, takes aim, and 450- NO, Lee moves! Fox rolls through, but Lee victory rolls him! TWO!! Fox escapes and mule kicks. Lee drops to his knee, but he ducks the buzzsaw and the heel kick! But not the BASEMENT CUTTER!

The fans fire up as Fox runs in at the corner. Fox blocks another boot, but not the ENZIGIRI! “This is Awesome!” as Lee hops up. But Fox goes up after him! Lee stops the Arabian Press and throws elbows! Lee has Fox in the ropes for a SLEEPER!! Fox can’t be saved now, he has to TAP! Lee wins!

Winner: Lee Moriarty, by submission (still ROH Pure Division)

Fox couldn’t help but fall for the trap! Lee continues to be an evil genius, will he continue to paint technical masterpieces until he’s the greatest ROH Pure Champion of all time?

My Thoughts:

A very good ROH that clocked in at just under an hour, and with that there was less filler. Gates of Agony still got a great match out of Deonn Rusman & Cal Bloom (Cal formerly known as Von Wagner), which was also surprising but also great because the GOA get to not just do squash matches. They’re showing their skills by having these longer matches, but I feel like they should be doing that with established teams as well. Like, I appreciate the Outrunners got a win, but if Premier Athletes were going to lose again, feed them to Kaun & Liona so Kaun & Liona can move up the tag ranks.

Very good tag match from Sons of Texas VS Frat House, and very good match of Dark Order VS Infantry. I like that we’re building the feud of Frat House VS Dark Order where they’re costing each other their matches. I can only hope John Silver returns soon, and maybe even brings someone else with him so that we get a proper 4v4 before the end of this. One option would be Stu Grayson having one more match, another would be if they could get Alan Angels, and thirdly is of course recruiting someone brand new.

And very good Pure Championship match, but of course Lee Moriarty won again. It’s always an interesting move when they bring someone who hasn’t had a Pure Rules match into the Pure Rules title scene, but also surprising that Fox held his own for as long as he did. Supercard of Honor is May, who knows if they build someone up for Lee by then, and even then, no idea if they’d win. Honestly, a lot of TK’s energy seems to be focused on pretty much anything other than titles like the ROH Pure Championship. I’m not sure where Red Velvet went, either, she should be building towards a feud for the ROH Women’s World TV title. Problem is, they let Leyla Hirsch go so there goes that feud… But TK’s booking problems is a subject we could go on and on about in other articles.