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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (11/7/24)

How long is forever?

Published

4 months ago

November 7, 2024

Steven Mitchell

EMERGENCY MINION EMPOWERMENT MEETING!

Athena is STILL ROH Women’s World Champion, but now her concern is Billie Starkz’s defiance. Will the Fallen Goddess punish Minion 400,237 & 3/4ths?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

The Infantry w/ Shane Taylor Promotions VS Tom Mitchell & Trace Parker; The Infantry wins.
Spanish Announce Project VS Shawn Donavan & Leon St. Giovanni; SAP wins.
Sammy Guevara w/ Dustin Rhodes VS Preston Vance; Sammy wins.
EJ Nduka & Lee Johnson VS Philly Collins & Marino Tenaglia; #LEE-J wins.
Rachael Ellering VS Diamante; Diamante wins.
Leyla Hirsch VS Tina San Antonio; Leyla wins.
Tomohiro Ishii VS Aaron Solo; Ishii wins.
The Righteous VS ???; No Contest.
Nick Wayne w/ Shayna Wayne & Kip Sabian VS Ryan Clancy; Nick wins.
ROH Rewind – ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: The Mexisquad VS Shane Taylor Promotions; STP wins and become the new ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions.
AR Fox VS Josh Woods w/ The Premier Athletes; Fox wins.
Katsuyori Shibata VS The Butcher; Shibata wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

The Infantry w/ Shane Taylor Promotions VS Tom Mitchell & Trace Parker!

Now that they’re following Big Bad Shaney T. Boy, Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo are about to be #BadNewsAndTattoos for every other team in ROH! Will they show they can rumble, bad man, rumble? Or will this match be Nice & Smooth for Tom & Trace?

The teams sort out, Carlie starts against Parker and they shake hands for the Code of Honor. Carlie then throws his shirt in Parker’s face! The fans boo but Carlie grins as the two circle. Carlie soaks up that heat, then ties up with Parker. They go around, Carlie pulls hair, and he puts Parker in the corner. The ref counts, Carlie lets off, and he stomps Parker! Then CHOPS! Then CHOPS again! Carlie fires up as he fires off haymakers, then ROLLING ELBOWS! The ref reprimands, Carlie “apologizes,” but Dean CHOKES Parker! The fans boo but Dean gets away with that. Carlie runs up to BOOT Parker!

Shane says that is what he’s talking about! Carlie RAMS Parker, tag to Dean, and Dean runs in to JUMPING ELBOW! Parker staggers but Dean shoves Parker back into the corner. Dean taunts Mitchell but then Parker fires hands! Dean ROCKS Parker in return! Dean tags Carlie, and Dean runs Parker side to side to bump him off buckles! Carlie follows to forearm SMASH! Carlie runs Parker side to side while Dean BLASTS Mitchell! Dean then runs corner to corner to LARIAT Parker! Dean feeds Parker to Bravo’s SIDEWINDER! Mitchell returns, Dean catches him, and Carlie runs up, BOOT CAMP! Parker sits up and Infantry DOUBLE CURB STOMP! Cover, Infantry wins!

Winners: The Infantry, by pinfall

#Two2theHead and that’s the 1-2-3. With The Infantry following Shane’s lead, will ROH soon belong to STP?

Lee Moriarty speaks.

“When I won this championship, I said that I was gonna push the Pure Division into a Renaissance. I said I was gonna make things interesting again, and now you’ve got one of the most decorated men in ROH’s history in Matt Taven entering the Pure Division to challenge me. So you’re welcome. But Matt, don’t get it twisted. There are levels to Pure Wrestling, and you are not on mine. So when we step in that ring, I’m going to show you that I am one of the best technical wrestlers in the world, because my name is Lee Moriarty, and this is Taiga Style.” Taven has been called out, will he and Lee tear it up in a historic title match?

Sammy Guevara w/ Dustin Rhodes VS Preston Vance!

The Sons of Texas may have Dutch & Vincent hunting them down, but they’re not hard to find. Sammy’s already back in this ring, ready to fight! Will the Spanish God show The Righteous they’re in over their heads? Or will Perro Peligroso take a bite out of an ROH World Tag Team Champion?

The Code of Honor is upheld and the bell rings. But Vance holds on! He whips Sammy to a corner, Sammy goes up and over, and he manages to torture rack! Vance slips free, but Sammy ducks the discus! Roll-up, TWO! Sammy whips, Vance reverses, and Vance CLOBBERS Sammy! Things keep moving, Sammy drops down, hurdles, then backflips over to DROPKICK! Vance bails out while Sammy kips up so smooth! The fans fire up and Sammy fakes the slingshot to backflip and spin! Sammy poses, Vance runs in, but Sammy BOOTS the lariat! JUMP KNEE, and the fans fire up! Sammy wheelbarrows, but Vance HOTSHOT GERMANS!

Sammy tumbles out of the ring and Vance pursues. Vance drags Sammy up, whips, but Sammy reverses! Vance hits railing! The fans fire up and Sammy builds speed! Sammy FLIES and down goes Vance! The fans fire up, Sammy blows fans kisses, then he brings Vance up to CLUB him. Sammy CHOPS Vance against railing, then stalks him around the way. Sammy CHOPS and the fans fire up! Sammy then gets some space, runs back in, but Vance dumps him over railing! Sammy ROCKS Vance back, then leaps off the railing, but Vance catches him! Vance suplexes Sammy to the floor! Vance refreshes the count, tow hip Sammy into railing!

Vance keeps going and he sends Sammy into more railing! And more railing! Vance still uses that LFI style tactic and he puts Sammy back in the ring. Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Sammy but Vance clamps on with a chinlock. Vance grinds Sammy down, the fans rally more, and Sammy fights up. Sammy throws body shots but Vance CLUBS him down! Vance whips Sammy, ducks a lariat, and hits a BLUE THUNDER BOMB! But Sammy’s right up to SUPERKICK! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Dustin coaches Sammy, the fans rally up again, and Sammy rises. Vance storms up to ROCK Sammy! Sammy ROCKS Vance!

The forearms go back and forth and the fans rally! Sammy gets the edge, then backs Vance down to ropes! Sammy fires even more forearms, then whips. Vance reverses, Sammy ducks ‘n’ dodges, FLYING FOREARM! Sammy kips up again, then RAMS into Vance at a corner! GAMANGIRI, slingshot, and CUTTER! Cover, TWO! Vance stays in this and Sammy is a bit surprised. The fans rally again and Sammy slashes his throat. Sammy drags Vance up, torture racks, but Vance fights free again. DISCUS- NO, Sammy ducks it! Sammy wrenches, Vance ROCKS Sammy! And DISCUS LARIAT! Both men are down, and Sammy flounders to the apron!

Vance drags Sammy up, suplexes him back in, but Sammy slips free. Torture rack! Sammy spins around to then GO TO HOSPITAL! Cover, Sammy wins!

Winner: Sammy Guevara, by pinfall

The dangerous dog could not be the alpha dog, and Dustin stands side by side with Sammy. But then the lights change, and we hear the snapping of fingers. Dutch & Vincent are lurking, “Dig what I’m saying?” Dustin dares Vince & Dutch to show themselves! The Righteous have a match scheduled for later tonight, will The Sons of Texas have to find them then?

Backstage interview with Athena.

Lexy Nair, as she cradles the ROH Women’s World Championship belt, says that Athena has called this Emergency Minion Empowerment Meeting, aka MEM. Athena says, “That’s right, minions~!” Last week, she was in the main event Ring of Horrors match for Halloween, and she killed The Living Dead Girl! “Isn’t that right, Pwecious?” Athena baby talks to the title in Lexy’s arms, then spins the picture on the other belt as she says she is the FOREVER ROH Women’s Champion, the Minion Overlord, the Fallen Goddess, but it is time to take this even more worldwide!

A couple weeks ago, Athena beat some porcelain hussy in Canada. Now it’s time to beat hussies in The UK. Lexy says, “Ello!” France! “Bonjour!” India! “Namaste!” China! Uh… Nihao! Oh, Japan. Konnichiwa! Every porcelain hussy around the world is gonna shake in her boots, because “Watashi wa-” Oh, Billie Starkz steps in. And Athena says Bestie can handle this. Athena leaves, Lexy asks Billie if she’s here to apologize. Billie says Lexy told her Athena would forgive her first! Lexy said Athena probably would. Oh, yeah, that’s what Lexy said. Lexy says Billie needs to think this over in Minion Timeout.

Lexy leaves and Billie is seething. What is there for the follower to apologize for when the leader’s been the one going off the rails?

Rachael Ellering VS Diamante!

The Queen of Strong Smile wants to prove herself worthy of a championship, and the Cuban Diamond wants to redeem herself from losing her cool. Will Diamante keep her emotions in check? Or will she self-destruct like she did against Red Velvet?

The Code of Honor is upheld just barely, and the two circle with the bell. They tie up, Diamante waistlocks, then headlocks. Rachael powers up, slips an arm through, and wrenches to headlock Diamante. Rachael hits a headlock takeover, and shrugs the headscissors off. Diamante fights up to her feet, powers up, but Rachael holds on tight. Diamante fires body shots, then slips free to whip. Rachael reverses, Diamante grabs ropes and ELBOWS back! But Rachael runs Diamante over! The fans duel and Rachael smiles. Rachael runs, but steps over the dropdown! Rachael deadlifts Diamante, but Diamante escapes the gut wrench!

Diamante waistlocks, Rachael switches and shoves, to then gut wrench! The fans cheer as Rachel THROWS Diamante away! The fans cheer and Rachael says, “SQUISH~!” Rachael runs up to SENTON, onto knees! Rachael called her shot and that allowed Diamante to counter! Diamante runs up to stomp away in the corner! The ref counts, Diamante keeps going, but she stops at 4.5. Diamante drags Rachael onto ropes, to SCRAPE Rachael’s face off them! Diamante stomps and CHOPS Rachael in the corner, then fires forearms. The fans rally, the ref counts, and Diamante lets off with an UPPERCUT!

Diamante storms around, then runs in to HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Rachael stays in this but Diamante talks trash. Diamante CLUBS away on Rachael, covers, TWO! Rachael survives and crawls away but Diamante follows. Diamante digs her boots in at the ropes! The ref reprimands, Diamante lets off, and Diamante fires knees. Diamante whips Rachael to the corner, runs up, but Rachael BOOTS her back! Rachael runs up to UPPERCUT! The fans fire up, and now Rachael gets to SQUISH Diamante! Cover, TWO! Diamante survives but Rachael stays cool. Rachael brings Diamante up to fireman’s carry.

Diamante CLAWS Rachael’s face! Diamante then BLINDSIDE LARIATS Rachael down! Rachael crawls, Diamante drags her up, CUBAN TWIST! Cover, Diamante wins!

Winner: Diamante, by pinfall

The emotions were in check, and that was checkmate for Rachael. Diamante calls out Red Velvet, so here comes Red Velvet from the crowd! Diamante turns around, Velvet TACKLES her! Velvet fires hands, then whips Diamante to CALF KICK! The fans fire up and Velvet holds up her red strap belt. But Diamante gets away before she gets hit! The Chef wants her own redemption, will she be the one to cook Diamante? Or will the Cuban Diamond hold it together the next time she’s under pressure?

Matt Taven speaks.

“Everyone’s gonna come in front of this camera and give you their opinion. Every wrestler that you’ve ever seen is going to state their opinion, and you know what they say about opinions. Everyone’s got one and they all stink. The reason why I’m so different is because I spit nothing but facts to you. Lee, I think you’re a fantastic wrestler and I’ll take nothing away from you. But you don’t realize who I am. You don’t realize there’s one man that can give you the facts and can say he’s a Grand Slam Champion, that can say he’s one away from completing the whole set. And he is I, and I am him, and I’m Matt Taven.

“And I hold nothing against you, Lee, like I said, but I’m looking at a puzzle that’s missing one piece. And a man with OCD like myself cannot stand looking at this puzzle that is missing one piece! And you have it! SO that Pure title, the one that has gotten away from me… All I need is to bring that home to my Kingdom. My Undisputed Kingdom.” Taven knows what makes Taiga Style dangerous, but will nothing stop Taven from becoming the first and ONLY ROH Five Star Champion?

The Righteous VS ???

Good ol’ Dutch & Vincent attacked Dustin & Sammy last week, and then gave a warning earlier tonight. But now- DUSTIN & SAMMY ATTACK! The Sons of Texas return the favor with their own ambush! Sammy rains down fists on Vinnie, Dutch and Dustin brawl! The fans fire up, the ref reprimands them, but Vinnie whips Sammy at the steps. Sammy stops himself, ELBOWS back, then goes up to FLYING CUTTER to the floor! Dustin and Dutch keep throwing hands but then security rushes out. They do their best to separate the teams, but fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” Dustin breaks free, and fight is what we get!

The fans fire up as Dustin HAMMERS Dutch against railing! Sammy almost gets at Vinnie again, and Dutch is busted open! The ROH World Tag Team Champions control the ring now, but The Righteous love it! This is exactly what they wanted?! Are Dutch & Vinnie trying to drag Dustin & Sammy down into the darkness with them? Who rises up out of that abyss with the gold?

The Infantry talk backstage.

Carlie says, “This is a brilliant idea,” and Dean has the cameraman follow. The Infantry joins Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty in the locker room, and they get everyone else to stand at attention. Guys, you all know them, this is Captain Dean and “Bad News & Tattoos” Bravo here. But what you might not know is, they don’t really like violence, not really their style. What? Carlie wants these guys to know that they are around some very violent men. Open your ears as Shane asks a question, and please be honest. Shane asks the group, “Who here has seen Dustin Rhodes?” The others aren’t sure, even though we just saw Dustin & Sammy at ringside…

Lee gets impatient and he BOOTS a guy right down! Carlie says he warned them. It would behoove them to answer. One guy says Dustin was at catering. Oh, is that so? The Infantry then beat up that guy and everyone else! And then TWO 2 THE HEAD! Shane then looks to the camera to tell “Mr. Rhodes” that he doesn’t like thieves. And Dustin is currently in possession of stolen property. This doesn’t stop until they get those items back. Rumble, bad man, rumble. Carlie hopes the guys have a good night. Will Dustin have to call on The Von Erichs for this one?

ROH Rewind – ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: The Mexisquad VS Shane Taylor Promotions!

We flashback to February 19th, 2021, in Baltimore, Maryland for a big time ROH Wrestling TV main event! Shane had Bishop Kaun & Moses Maddox by his side that night as they took on Bandido, Flamita & Rey Horus! Will this match serve as a history lesson to Dustin & The Von Erichs here in 2024?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who made it out of “Bodymore” in one piece!

The Code of Honor is upheld, so there is still respect here. The trios then sort out, and Shane starts against Horus. But then STP rushes Mexisquad at the bell, so much for respect! The ref reprimands but STP TOSSES Mexisquad out in all directions! Moses sends Bandido into barriers, Kaun does the same to Flamita on the other end, and Shane keeps on Horus. Shane picks Horus up and TOSSES him to barriers! Bandido fires back on Moses, BOOTS him, but then Shane ROCKS Bandido! Kaun ROCKS Flamita, CHOPS him, but Flamita knees low! The ref reprimands everyone, but Mexisquad mugs Kaun and put him in.

Kaun RAMS Flamita and HOTSHOTS him! Kaun bumps Flamita off buckles, runs side to side, but Flamita dodges! Roll up, roll through, 619 to the back! Flamita SOBATS, KICKS, but Kaun blocks a kick. Kaun FLIPS Flamita, Flamita lands out and ENZIGIRIS! Flamita runs, but into a kick! Kaun runs, into a RANA! Flamita DROPKICKS Kaun and Kaun flounders away. Tag to Moses and things reset. Moses talks trash, but Flamita backs off to tag Bandido. Bandido slingshots in. then stares Moses down. Bandido fires forearms, but Moses knees low! Moses runs, but Bandido drops, hurdles, and DROPKICKS!

Moses stays up! Bandido is a bit surprised, and things speed up. Moses drops, hurdles, and he CLOBBERS Bandido! Moses is all fired up and commentary can’t believe he even got up that high! Moses runs up again, but Bandido goes Matrix, then hits the slow-mo kip up! Bandido dodges Moses, shoves him to ropes, then follows to spin and wrench, spin and CUTTER! Moses scrambles, hot tag to Shane! Bandido backs off to tag in Horus. Horus sees just how big Shane is, but he dodges Shane to SOBAT, KICK, repeat! Then ROLLING ELBOW! Shane stays up, he blocks the whip, and he whips Horus. Horus goes up and up and backflips over!

Horus hurdles Shane, goes up and out to then HOTSHOT Shane! Horus goes up top to then FLYING RAN- NO! Shane stops the rana, swings Horus up and then throws him! Horus lands out, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then runs, but into a FLAPJACK! Shane winds up, but Horus dodges! Horus comes back, but Shane CLOBBERS him! STP stands tall, and this is where ROH TV took its break.

ROH TV returned as Kaun tags Moses. They put Horus in a corner, then whips corner to corner. Horus goes up and over, swings on Kaun, but Kaun shoves him to Moses. Horus wheelbarrows Moses, Moses hands Horus to Kaun, but Horus RANAS Kaun away! Horus then avoids Moses’ SENTON, Moses FLOPS on the mat! Horus BOOTS Moses from a corner, goes up and up, then SPRINGBOARD FLYING DDT! Both men are down and their teams reach out. Horus and Moses crawl, hot tags to Shane and Bandido! Bandido dodges Shane to fire haymaker after haymaker! But Shane ROCKS Bandido back! Bandido BOOTS Shane, UPPERCUTS, then goes up, to TORNILLO!

Shane catches Bandido! Bandido slips free, slides under, BOOTS, ENZIGIRIS, tag to Flamita! Flamita gets a boost to FLYING RANA Shane! Shane tumbles out, Bandido & Flamita DOUBLE DROPKICK Kaun & Moses. Flamita then builds speed, to DIVE! Direct hit but STP stays standing! So Bandido DIVES! And then Horus DIVES! The hattrick sends STP tumbling! Bandido coordinates with Flamita & Horus, Mexisquad unleashes the DOUBLE TOP CONJILO with the ASAI MOONSAULT down the middle! All six men are down, and if only fans were here in person! COVID was truly cruel, but surely fans would say this is awesome!

Flamita has Shane in the ring, then he climbs up. 450 SPLASH! Cover, Moses breaks it! Bandido runs in, hooks Moses and V-TRIGGER! Kaun runs up, Horus kicks low! Mexisquad mugs Kaun, brings him around, and double whip. They drop, bypass, and DOUBLE ELBOW Kaun! Then they stand Kaun up to feed into a TU LO SABE BOMB!! Bandido stands Kaun back up so Flamita can SOBAT, Horus can KICK, and then Bandido runs to tilt-o-whirl with Flamita, SWINGING LEG SWEEP! Kaun is down, Bandido puts him in the drop zone. Flamita runs, FLAPJACK SPLASH! Cover, Moses breaks it again!

Moses runs but into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Shane runs up, KNEES Horus low and TOSSES him aside! Bandido ROCKS Shane, Flamita joins in, and they stand Shane up to fire shots. Horus runs, tilt-o-whirls with Bandido, but Shane switches with Flamita so Flamita takes the POP-UP DDT!! Mexisquad freaks out, but Bandido runs up on Shane. Shane blocks a kick and sends it into Horus! Shane gets that leg back, FLIPS Bandido and KNEES him down! Moses runs in to DOUBLE LARIAT Bandido y Horus up and out! Then Moses goes up and out to CANNONBALL them both to the floor! Shane hits Flamita with an URENAGE!

Shane runs to SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO!! Flamita survives, but Shane hauls him right up! Scoop and WELCOME TO THE LAND!! Cover, STP WINS!

Winners: Shane Taylor Promotions, by pinfall (NEW ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions)

And this is why in 2024, Shane says these titles are HIS property. Granted, STP would lose these belts nine months later at Final Battle 2021, but that means Shane’s been missing these belts for three years. Will Shane and the new STP look to get these belts back come Final Battle 2024?

My Thoughts:

A very good episode but an hour and 50, partially because of the ROH Rewind, I just couldn’t get the time or energy on this one to really watch it all. A lot of obvious outcomes, really one of those episodes that feels more like AEW Dark is back than ROH. I will say, good integration of stories between AEW and ROH, though. Nick Wayne and AR Fox each won very competitive matches, but then Nick of course goes after Fox after his match to build heat for their match on Collision this week. There’s a chance Hook gets involved so that Fox wins and that pisses Christian Cage off. Plus, with how Christian is already starting to favor Kip Sabian more than Nick, Christian could start belittling Nick like he did Luchasaurus.

Very good match from Rachael VS Diamante, and Diamante won because clearly she and Red Velvet are having a rematch. I would hope they make the rematch into a No Disqualification match after that really confusing finish the last time. Leyla had a solid return win, I feel like she’ll be waiting on the other side of Velvet VS Diamante. I like that “LEE-J” is the official tag team name for Nduka & Johnson, and they got a very good win tonight. Sammy VS Vance was solid stuff, but of course Sammy won. And I for one appreciate that Dustin & Sammy get payback on The Righteous so that it’s one less actual match on the card tonight.

Though, there’s some redundancy in this show that makes me wonder if they just mashed segments from different taping sessions together. Righteous didn’t need to spook Dustin & Sammy if they were having their match later, and really, the attack from Dustin & Sammy should’ve been THE segment between them this week. Then while we got great stuff from Shane Taylor Promotions, there was also some redundancy as they now build towards a Six Man title story with The Sons of Texas. Shane didn’t need to ask about Dustin when we all saw Dustin & Sammy go after The Righteous. In a vacuum, Infantry showing more Heel personality by beating up the randos is good, but we should’ve gotten this instead of opening with Infantry beating jobbers.

My Score: 8.5/10

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The Final Boss is back!

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Steven Mitchell

IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!

As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.

They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?

Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!

The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?

Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!

Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.

The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!

Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!

Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.

Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!

Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLAWSGO KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!

Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall

Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.

Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?

A car pulls into the parking lot.

And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.

Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?

Carmelo Hayes is backstage.

R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?

Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?

Zelina Vega speaks.

“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”

The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???

Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.

SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.

Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!

Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!

Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!

Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!

The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!

Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall

Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?

Charlotte Flair speaks.

“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…

Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!

The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?

Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.

Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”

Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!

Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.

SmackDown returns [Technical difficulties suck] TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO! Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO!

Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW! Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back!

Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring! The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring.

Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!

Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall

Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!

The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?

Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.

Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?

Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.

Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?

Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.

Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.

Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?

Alexa Bliss speaks.

“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?

Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!

The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!

Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?

The Rock arrives!

His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!

SmackDown returns and…

Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?

Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?

The Rock heads to the ring!

Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”

The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.

The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!

Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.

Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.

They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.

The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.

Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.

The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.

Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!

The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!

No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.

Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.

What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?

WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!

Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?

But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.

Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!

But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!

SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!

Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!

Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!

Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles

Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!

Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?

Kevin Owens speaks.

“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!

Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?

Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!

Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?

SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?

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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025

So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?

Published

1 day ago

February 20, 2025

Andrew Balaz

Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.

This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!

No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!

Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025

Ratings:

Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4

Results:

Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.

Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin

Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.

Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.

It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.

After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.

Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.

This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.

.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!

Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/kGehtp9iTE

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025

Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary

Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!

After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.

Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.

NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC

I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.

Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.

JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.

Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.

The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.

The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.

Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore

Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.

Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.

Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.

Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons

Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.

We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.

Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!

Overall Score: 6/10

Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.

Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.

So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.