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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (11/29/24)

On the eve of Survivor Series…

Published

5 months ago

November 29, 2024

Steven Mitchell

What a deal for Black Friday!

Before Survivor Series: WarGames can begin, Jey Uso and Jacob Fatu will fight for advantage while Roman Reigns and CM Punk will speak on this new alliance. Will the OG Bloodline and Second City Saint be in synch before Saturday?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Shinsuke Nakamura VS Andrade; Nakamura wins.
Cody Rhodes VS Carmelo Hayes; Cody wins.
WWE Women’s United States Championship Tournament Triple Threat: Piper Niven VS Mia Yim VS Lash Legend; Mia wins and advances to the next round.
Men’s WarGames Advantage: Jey Uso VS Jacob Fatu; Jacob wins the advantage for his team at Survivor Series.

PLAY BY PLAY

Bianca Belair is here!

Salt Lake City fires up for The EST, but she isn’t alone, as Naomi makes her entrance, too! And then Iyo Sky is here! And then Bayley! And that of course leaves Rhea Ripley to make her entrance! The whole crew is here, as eclectic as it is, and they head to the ring together, ready for WarGames! The fans cheer on “MAMI! MAMI!” as she and the team all get mics, and Rhea starts by saying, “I know it’s obvious. Not everyone on this team are best friends. But honestly, none of that matters. Because tomorrow night, we all step into one of the most dangerous matches in the WWE: WarGames!” The fans cheer that!

Rhea says they all have someone that they wanna get their hands on. So tomorrow night, this all ends. When this team steps into the steel cage, no one is gonna be able to stop them from absolutely brutalizing their opponents. Think about it! Think about everything that side has done to them! Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Nia Jax, Tiffany Stratton, Candice LeRae! Naomi says, “That’s right, big mama. Cuz Nia Jax and her little lapdogs are gonna get everything they deserve and then some. Because they have been nothing but a pain in me and Bayley’s sides. And I promise you, and I promise y’all, will the Glow be felt, oh it’s gonna be dealt!”

Bianca Belair says yep! They all know one of Nia’s took at Jade Cargill. Tomorrow night, all five of ’em can get it! Rhea tells Liv she’ll wish she never met Rhea. Iyo says they will DESTROY YOU! But speaking of, here comes Liv, Raquel, Nia, Tiffany & Candice! Liv has a mic to say it’s funny how confident Rhea’s team is that they’ll win tomorrow night. Nia says Bianca may have had a brain fart that Bayley & Iyo tortured her for years. Oh, and Bayley, Iyo backstabbed you before WrestleMania! What Nia’s team has done doesn’t even come close to the issues that team has. That team will implode even before getting in the ring, “Ya big losers!”

Nia’s side laughs, but Naomi tells Nia to shut up! Bayley says for real! Naomi says Nia has way bigger problems, like Naomi & Bayley! Bayley agrees again, and says Nia is one to talk. She’s been manipulating lil’ Tiffy since day one, but she’s too naive to notice. And watch out for Candice, she knows her way around the business, so she isn’t gonna fall for it. So maybe after WarGames, Nia will be out of friends. Oh, Bayley is an expert in having no friends. Big idiot! Liv says this is a united front, stop trying to manipulate them. Bayley lost her touch and is no longer good at it. However… Liv does think it is really interesting how Jade was attacked and now Bayley’s on the team.

The fans are torn there, but Rhea tells Liv to just shut up and stop wasting everyone’s time. Soon, Liv won’t be able to hide behind anyone. Because when you step into the cage, there is NOWHERE to run! And then she’ll have to face Rhea! Liv says y’know what? That’s true. But that’s why Liv will put her money where her mouth is, and finish the job she started when she breaks Rhea’s face on the steel cage tomorrow night! Rhea laughs at Liv and says “Sweet, naive Liv. I’m gonna cave your face in so bad that the ‘love of your life,’ Dominik Mysterio? He’s not gonna even wanna look at you!” Liv gets mad now, and the teams storm up!

But then Liv says nice try, Rhea, but see you tomorrow. Liv’s side is leaving, bye~! Bye bye~! Rhea says she hates waiting. Rhea leads her team up the ramp! The brawl is on, on the stage!! The fans fire up as Rhea has Raquel, Bayley has Candice, Naomi has Tiff, Bianca is after Nia and Iyo is after Liv! They’re all over the place, but then Liv puts Iyo in the ring! Bayley does the same to Candice! Iyo turns the tide to HAMMER Liv! Refs and producers hurry out here but it’s just chaos! Fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” Liv’s team falls back to retreat while Rhea’s team has the ring! Rhea’s team also has WarGames advantage, will that help them destroy all their enemies?

Shinsuke Nakamura VS Andrade!

The King of Strong Style returned as a ruthless ronin, and his blindside attacks got him a title match with LA Knight for Survivor Series! But will his edge be razor sharp going into that United States Championship match? Or will El Idolo prove he should be the one challenging The Mega Star?

The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally up and duel even. The two tie up but Nakamura KNEES low, throws Andrade down, but Andrade avoids the stomp! They reset, tie up again, and Nakamura puts Andrade in the corner. The ref counts, Nakamura fires off shots, but whips corner to corner. Andrade goes up and out, then ROCKS Nakamura first! Andrade goes up and up to CROSSBODY! Cover, ONE!! Andrade drags Nakamura up but Nakamura RAMS him into the corner again and again! Nakamura fires off more shots, then a KNEE! The ref reprimands, but Nakamura gives Andrade BAD VIBRATIONS!

Nakamura scuffs Andrade as he lets off, and then goes corner to corner. Andrade rolls Nakamura up! TWO, and Nakamura takes a swing! Andrade dodges to RANA! Nakamura bails out, but Andrade runs up! Nakamura GAMANGIRIS Andrade down! Nakamura stomps Andrade and the fans duel again. Nakamura goes up, Andrade springs up to triangle jump DROPKICK! Nakamura tumbles out to the floor! Andrade hurries up top, and to the very top! ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes Nakamura but Andrade also has to rest on the floor, and SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Nakamura has Andrade in a chinlock. Andrade fights up, fires elbows, but Nakamura knees low! INVERTED EXPLODER, but Andrade lands out! Andrade CLOBBERS Nakamura! Nakamura gets up to kick but Andrade blocks to DRAGON SCREW! Andrade runs to FLYING FOREARM! Both men are down, but then Andrade kips up! The fans fire up and Andrade has Nakamura in a corner. Fans join in with “SI! SI! SI!” and Andrade fires up, but then he goes up the corner. Nakamura CLUBS Andrade first! Nakamura climbs up and brings Andrade to the top! Andrade fights the back suplex by holding the ropes!

Andrade CLUBS away on Nakamura, then ELBOWS him down! The fans fire up and Andrade adjusts. MOONSAULT DOUBLE! Cover, TWO! Nakamura survives and shocks Andrade, but Andrade starts to grin. Andrade fires up as he rises, and the fans fire up with him! Andrade brings Nakamura around, underhooks, but Nakamura wrenches out! Andrade ducks a roundhouse, ducks a heel kick, but then Nakamura avoids both boot and elbow! Nakamura hits an OVERHEAD BACK ELBOW!! Andrade staggers, Nakamura goes to a corner! KINSH- NO, Andrade dodges! Boot feint and ELBOW!! Cover, TWO?!?

Nakamura survives and Salt Lake can’t believe it! Andrade is beside himself, as well, but the fans rally back up. Andrade brings Nakamura up as the fans duel again. Andrade suplexes, Uno Amigo! And then Dos Amigos! The fans fire up for THREE- NO, Nakamura powers Andrade back! Andrade digs his heels in to THREE AMIGOS into the corner! Nakamura flounders and Andrade pounds the mat. The fans rally up again with “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade goes corner to corner and back again, but Nakamura ducks the knees, AND TOOK A BUCKLE AWAY!? Andrade hits bare steel and the fans are stunned!

Nakamura has a sinister smile that then turns into a scowl. BLINDSIDE KINSHASA!! Cover, Nakamura wins!

Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura, by pinfall

Andrade wanted this fight, and now he lost the fight! The darkness in Nakamura is on full display, will it shine with gold tomorrow? Wait, here comes LA Knight! Nakamura dodges Knight, and uses the BLACK MIST!! Knight flounders and flails blindside, and Nakamura leaves him behind. Is Nakamura right in saying Knight is desperate to keep the spotlight on him? Will Nakamura prey on that desperation to once again be champion?

Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline talks backstage.

Jacob Fatu is preparing to fight for WarGames advantage, and The Undisputed Tribal Chief tells his Enforcer, “You got this. Don’t even worry about that stupid dance that he does. Hey, I want you to take…” Solo stops as Nick Aldis steps in. The SmackDown General Manager wants to just say that tonight’s match of Jacob Fatu VS Jey Uso is critically important, as they all know. WarGames, whoever wins tonight, they have the numbers advantage. Therefore, Aldis does NOT want the numbers game to factor into tonight. What he’s trying to say is, everyone is banned from ringside. And he does mean everyone.

Solo says it’s alright, they’ll do that. So then they have an understanding? Of course. Aldis leaves, and Solo tells Jacob to destroy “Main Event Jey.” Will the Samoan Werewolf do just that? Or will Jey make sure the OGs are the ones with the advantage?

#DIY talks backstage.

Tommaso Ciampa just wants to know if he’s got this right, because he’s pretty sure Johnny Gargano said it. Gargano said “Whatever it takes,” but they got screwed out of their titles, that’s what Gargano also said. Yes, Gargano did say those things. Then did Gargano already forget Cleveland, Gargano’s hometown, and DIY being screwed out of the championships, in front of Gargano’s family and friends?! In front of Gargano’s own son!? Does he want his son to grow up thinking, “Yeah, my dad’s a loser.” Ciampa does NOT want his daughter growing up, “My dad’s a loser so I must be a loser!” THEY ARE NOT LOSERS!!

Gargano says no, they are not. But things have changed. Oh? What changed? Explain it to Ciampa. Because as he sees it, nothing has changed! What happened is Alex Shelley showed up. Ciampa mockingly says, “Oh, Shelley was my mentor when I was 18~!” Ciampa doesn’t care about the past! What Ciampa sees is, Gargano’s friendship with Shelley is more important than DIY taking the titles back! That is NOT what Ciampa is gonna do! So unless Gargano has a plan- Gargano says he’ll talk to Shelley. Ciampa says no, he is sick of talking! He doesn’t even wanna be doing this! Gargano has seen what Ciampa’s been doing, that is Ciampa’s plan.

So unless Gargano has some other plan Ciampa doesn’t know about, they do this Ciampa’s way. Gargano has one more week to figure this out, and if he can’t, then it’s Ciampa’s way. Ciampa storms off, what is Johnny Wrestling to do?

Kevin Owens speaks.

“There are people out there that are still on Cody Rhodes’ side. So let me explain to you why I am right. January 1st, 2021: Roman Reigns and his cousin assault me 2-on-1, and throw me off of a 15 foot high scaffolding through tables. But I got up. January 31st, 2021, at the Royal Rumble: Roman Reigns runs me over with a golf cart. But I go tup. January 28th, 2023, again at the Royal Rumble: Roman Reigns orders for me to get Superkicked over and over and over again! And for that one, Cody Rhodes was in the building! But he was nowhere to be found. But you know where he was at Bad Blood this year, when Roman Reigns needed somebody? Right there, by his side.

“And that’s just three of the dozens of examples I could’ve used to show you that Cody Rhodes deserves everything that’s coming to him at Saturday Night’s Main Event, when I turn the American Nightmare into the Canadian Dream.” The Prizefighter is ready to have a prize back around his waist, will he tear down Cody to have the greatest Christmas present possible?

Cody Rhodes VS Carmelo Hayes!

Speaking of The American Nightmare, Salt Lake City is fired up as the Undisputed WWE Champion is about to run it back with H1M! Will Cody be able to focus knowing he has Kevin Owens to prepare for? Or will Melo not miss his own chance to get one on the champ?

SmackDown returns and Melo makes his entrance. But he also has a mic. “Hey, Cody. You know what? Kevin was right. You did turn your back on him. Because let’s be real. You not the guy to stab a guy in his back, we know that. You the guy to stab someone right in his heart. Because who needs enemies when you got friends like Cody Rhodes? So Cody, you wanna evaluate me? You wanna evaluate the first round draft pick!? Well, you’re gonna learn that this evaluation is only gonna find out one thing and that’s exactly why I’m freakin’ HIM.” Melo drops the mic as he steps in, Cody puts the belt aside, and the bell rings.

Cody and Melo circle, feel things out, and Melo avoids the leg pick. They tie up, go around, and the fans rally up for Cody. Cody has Melo on ropes, slowly lets off, but Melo shoves Cody back. The two reset and circle again. They tie up, Melo knees low, headlocks, but Cody lifts. Melo fights that, but Cody powers out. Melo hits an arm-drag and cover, TWO! Cody has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo avoids the Rhodes Uppercut! Melo brags that he’s too smart, but then Cody avoids the kick to roll Melo up! TWO, and the RHODES UPPERCUT hits this time! Melo checks his chin and Cody says if he’s H1M, then bring it.

Melo SLAPS Cody! The fans boo, Cody storms up, but Melo uses the ref as a shield! Melo then sneaks a headlock, but Cody puts Melo on ropes. The ref counts, Melo lets go but Cody whips. Melo reverses, Cody grabs ropes, then Cody dodges! Cody LARIATS Melo up and out! The fans fire up with Cody and he builds speed. Cody DIVES and he sends Melo into the desk! The fans fire up as Cody then SMACKS Melo off the desk! Melo rolls into the ring, Cody storms in, but Melo SHOTGUNS Cody at the ropes! Cody flounders, Melo brings him up, and Melo springboards, but Cody avoids the fade away! Cody springboards, DISASTER KICK!

The fans fire up with Cody as he stands over Melo, and SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns again and Cody is in the drop zone! Melo climbs, but Cody is right up to ROCK him! Cody climbs, CLUBS Melo, then brings him up! Cody hits a stalling SUPERPLEX! Both men writhe but the fans fire up! Cody rises first and the fans rally behind him. Cody stands, he storms over to Melo, and he blocks haymakers to give haymakers! Melo kicks low, runs, but Cody follows! Cody CLOBBERS Melo, then baits him into a corner! But Melo avoids the powerslam! LA MYSTICA! Cover, TWO! Cody stays in this but Melo catches his breath while checking his chin. Cody rises but Melo is on him.

Melo reels Cody in, CLUBS him, and powers Cody into a suplex! Cody fights free to shove Melo! Cody scoops Melo and RUNNING POWERSLAMS! Cody then grabs legs, steps through, for the FIGURE FOUR! The fans fire up and “WOO~” while Melo flails! Melo crawls, ROPEBREAK! Cody lets Melo go free, but he rises up again. Cody drags Melo by the legs, but Melo BOOTS Cody! Cody staggers and Melo hurries to his feet. Melo fires hands, Cody fires back! They go back and forth, the fans cheering Cody. Cody ROCKS Melo, but Melo mule kicks! Melo thinks about it, springboards, but so does Cody! Melo hurries to trip Cody!

Cody is stuck in ropes, so Melo springboards to FLYING CALF KICK! Then Melo suplexes, CUTTER! Cover, TWO! Melo grows frustrated but this is why Cody’s the champion! The fans rally up for Cody but Melo looks to the corner. Melo climbs, but Cody anchors his legs! Cody fires hands, Melo fires back! Melo shoves Cody away, finishes the climb, and says this is why he’s the best! The fans boo, but then Cody avoids the three pointer! Melo comes back, but no La Mystica! CROSS- NO, Melo powers out and shoves Cody away! But Cody blocks the superkick! Cody spins Melo, ducks an elbow, back suplex! Melo lands out!

Melo pushes Cody, Cody bucks the O’Conner! Melo misses the lariat, CODY CUTTER!! The fans fire up again and Cody roars! Melo stands, Cody dragon sleepers, CROSS RHODES!! Cover, Cody wins!

Winner: Cody Rhodes, by pinfall

Melo was a first round draft pick for a reason, because even though he lost, he has a bright future ahead of him. But that’s the future, Cody is the present! But is Cody’s near future going to be very dark facing a vengeful Kevin Owens?

Paul Heyman sits down with Roman Reigns.

The Wise Man and OTC are waiting. Roman asks Heyman, “Where is he?” Heyman says, “I don’t know, My Tribal Chief.” Roman says CM Punk is keeping him waiting, and that doesn’t work for Roman. But just as Roman was about to get up, CM Punk walks in. Punk says he doesn’t have a lot of time. Roman says good thing he showed up late then. Punk didn’t show up for Roman, he’s here for Heyman. Well, that’s good. But let’s get one thing straight: Roman doesn’t need Punk’s help. Punk chuckles and says he knew Roman would feel that way. Punk doesn’t even want to give Roman the help. But again, he’s not here for Roman, he’s here for Paul.

Roman says he’s happy for them, he really is. But Roman doesn’t like Punk’s tone. Or his attitude. Or just Punk. And Roman damn sure doesn’t want to team with Punk at WarGames. Heyman tells Roman that Solo has had the OG Bloodline in check since WrestleMania. If they don’t accept Punk’s help… It’s game over. Now, in all fairness, if Punk doesn’t help, and Solo turns back Roman and puts an end to the OG Bloodline… Punk’s next. Solo will come after Punk, all five of them. And not even because of this. It is because Punk is the threat. So respectfully to both men, divided they fall. United, they at best can survive.

Punk says Roman doesn’t like Punk’s attitude, but Punk doesn’t care. Because he doesn’t like Roman. But that doesn’t matter. Punk is not here for Roman, he is here for Heyman. Roman wants his ula fala back, and Punk wants scalps. Punk wants revenge for what Solo did to Punk’s friend. So if they survive WarGames, and Roman wants to revisit this conversation 1v1, Punk is all ears. Roman says, “One time.” Punk says, “One time. One favor.” Roman owes Punk? No. Roman won’t owe Punk anything. Their Wise Man will. Punk heads out, and Roman asks Heyman, “What’s the favor?”

Heyman says let’s get through WarGames first, and then they’ll have all the time in the world to talk about that. Roman leaves it at that, but he isn’t exactly happy. Will the Best in the World be the wild card that helps the OTC win the war?

WWE Women’s United States Championship Tournament Triple Threat: Piper Niven VS Mia Yim VS Lash Legend!

This match was meant to have Jade Cargill in it, but after someone took her out, things have been changed just a bit. “Lil’ Miss P” and Michin still have their beef to settle, but now the Bougie Bully from NXT gets in on a huge opportunity! Will Piper join the Hot Mess in the semifinals? Or will someone else be one step closer to Saturday Night’s Main Event?

The bell rings and the three step up. They feel things out, and Mia ROUNDHOUSES Piper! Lash swings, Mia dodges, the LARIAT hits Piper! Mia CHOPS Lash, fires forearms, then SOBATS! Lash falls back, Mia wheelbarrows Piper. Piper stops the victory roll! But then Mia BOOTS Lash! Piper sits Mia down, runs, and SPLASHES! Cover, Lash SPLASHES it apart! The fans fire up as Lash and Piper stand. Piper HEADBUTTS, then scoops! Lash slips free, shoves Piper, then scoops! The fans fire up as Lash holds Piper up! But Mia SHOTGUNS them both down! Piper tumbles out and Mia clamps on a SLEEPER!

Lash fights with Mia as a backpack. Lash RAMS Mia into a corner, but then Mia BOOTS her away! Chelsea comforts Piper while Mia climbs up. FLYING RANA! The fans fire up as Mia roars! Lash tumbles out so Mia goes to the apron. Mia PENALTY KCIKS Piper! The fans fire up as that kick is good! Mia then lines up a shot, and ASAI MOONSAULTS! Mia takes out Piper AND Lash and Salt Lake is fired up! Mia brings Piper up and into the ring, but Chelsea creeps closer. Chelsea YANKS Mia down, then BOOTS her! The fans boo but Chelsea says this is what Mia gets for0 B-FAB TACKLES CHELSEA!

The fans fire up as B-Fab and Chelsea brawl up the ramp! Now things are fair, even for a Triple Threat. Piper is upset as B-Fab takes the fight to Chelsea, and Lash is lurking! BOOT!! Lash revels in the cheering while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Piper CANNONBALLS Mia! Piper then hauls Mia up to scoop and PIPER DRIVER!! Cover, LASH BREAKS IT! The fans rally as Lash hoists Piper up to a fireman’s carry! But Piper slips free, and BODY CHECKS Lash! The fans fire up and Piper rises. Piper stomps Lash, goes up the corner, and VADER BOMBS! Cover, MIA BREAKS IT! The fans fire up while Piper grows frustrated. Mia ROCKS Lash, CHOPS her, then CHOPS again! Mia whips, Lash reverses and then scoops! SWINGING BACKBREAKER! Mia writhes, but Piper is up! Piper ROCKS Lash, whips her to a corner, then runs in, but Lash dodges!

Lash runs up to CHOP, and choke grip! CHOKE SLAM!! Cover, TWO?!? Piper survives but Lash KNEES her down! Cover, TWO! Piper is still in this and Lash argues the count. The ref defends it was fair, but Lash doesn’t see Mia run up! YAKUZA KICK! Mia runs side to side, RAN- NO! Lash blocks, and she brings Mia up! Mia fights but Lash still POWERBOMBS! High stack, TWO!! Mia survives and Lash is beside herself! The fans fire up again as the three stir. Piper is up to SENTON Mia AND Lash!! Cover on Lash, Mia breaks it! Piper is frustrated and she whips Mia to a corner. Mia BOOTS back, goes up, but Piper SLAPS her!

Mia sits back and Piper climbs up. Piper brings Lash onto her shoulders, but Mia fights it! Lash ROCKS Piper! Mia drops to the apron, Lash climbs up after Piper, but Piper HEADBUTTS Lash down! Piper snarls and SUPER SENTONS BUT FLOPS as Lash moves! Lash hauls Piper up, bow ‘n’ arrow rack! LASH EXTENSION!! Cover, MIA SUPER SENTONS!! Cover on Piper, MIA WINS!!

Winner: Mia Yim, by pinfall (advances to the next round)

The Head Baddie In Charge takes charge as she snatches this win from everyone! But now, the final Triple Threat of Tiffany Stratton, Naomi and Elektra Lopez determines who joins Mia in that second semifinal match. Will Mia be ready for whoever is coming at her in the next round?

Medics help LA Knight.

His eyes are still stinging but the worst part is behind him. Byron Saxton steps in to ask for a word. Nakamura of course got Knight with the mist, but what is his condition going into Survivor Series? Knight says of course they’re talking about this right now. Right now, Knight is getting worked on, he can barely see, but if Byron wants to talk Nakamura, then let’s talk Nakamura. Knight will have a seat and talk about the fact the man’s been gone for a bit, then returns and suddenly has a problem with Knight. This guy should have a problem with Knight! And at this point, he’s got a real big problem.

Knight’s been in survival mode, lived and breathed it. So surviving Survivor Series? No, no, no. He walks in and thrives! He’ll continue to be US Champion, because that’s what he is, it’s what he does. Knight will say this: Is he going to just not go? NAH NAH! He’ll be right there, looking Nakamura dead int he eyes, bloodshot or not. Knight will drop Nakamura on his head, get three the hard way because there’s no other way, and it’ll be everybody saying, “L! A! KNIGHT!” Yeah. Knight hopes that’s all Byron needs to know. Byron thanks Knight and heads out. The medics step back in with the eye drops, and Knight says he needs a shower to get the rest of this off him.

The King of Strong Style may have struck first and struck hard, but will it be Knight that strikes the King down?

Sami, Jey & Jimmy Uso are at gorilla.

Sami and Jimmy hype Jey up. They’ll have his back out there no matter what, but then Aldis steps in. He apologizes for interrupting, but he wants ot make it clear. He told Solo, and he’ll tell them: EVERYONE is banned from ringside. Oh, well, okay… Sami and Jimmy accept the terms, because Jey has this! YEET! The music hits, and Main Event Jey Uso is now in Salt Lake Citaaay~!

Men’s WarGames Advantage: Jey Uso VS Jacob Fatu!

We know CM Punk is the OG Bloodline’s fifth man, so now it is up to Main Event Jey Uso to YEET The Samoan Werewolf and earn his side that numbers advantage. But can Jey YEET Jacob? Or will Jacob win this one for HIS Tribal Chief, Solo Sikoa?

SmackDown returns and Jacob makes his entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally behind Jey. Jey and Jacob circle, the fans rally up hotter and hotter, and then the two tie up! They go around, from ropes to a corner, then back into a corner. Jacob has Jey cornered, the ref counts, but Jacob lets off slowly. Jey talks some smack but Jacob shoves Jey! Jacob says Jey knows he’s with it! Solo is the chief! The hands start flying! Jey has the edge on Jacob, “YEET!” Jey headlocks but Jacob powers up and out! Jacob CLOBBERS Jey, and then stands with hands together. Jacob tells Jey to get up, and then he fires hands!

Jey is on ropes, Jacob CHOKES him, but stops as the ref counts. “I LOVE YOU, SOLO!” Jacob bumps Jey off buckles, then UPPERCUTS! Jey sputters and leans on the ropes, then slumps down. Jacob talks more trash, “This all you got?!” Jacob stomps Jey around, then stomps him over and over! The ref counts, Jacob stops, but the fans rally behind Jey. Jacob stands Jey up to HEADBUTT him down! Jacob whips Jey corner to corner, but Jey goes up and over! Jey ELBOWS Jacob, GAMANGIRIS, then runs up again, to LARIAT Jacob up and out! The fans fire up and Jacob staggers around. Jey builds speed to DIVE!

But Jacob catches Jey! And POSTS him! And TOSSES him over the desk! Jey flops onto the floor and Jacob stands tall. The fans boo the Samoan Werewolf while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns again and Jacob has his claws in Jey’s shoulder. Jey fights up, the fans rally, and Jey fires body shots! Jey fires haymakers, then runs, but ducks ‘n’ dodges, only for Jacob to CLOBBER him! The fans boo but Jacob says, “I do this! I do this!” Jacob stomps Jey, then snarls as he paces around. The fans boo more but Jacob drags Jey up to clamp those claws back into the shoulders! The fans rally for Jey as he endures, and Jey fights to his feet. Jacob HEADBUTTS Jey down! Jacob fireman’s carries Jey, but Jey fights free to POST Jacob! The fans fire up as Jacob flounders! Jey baits Jacob into the other corner, and POSTS him again!

The fans fire up as Jacob flops back! Jey is also down from having to catch his breath. The fans rally, Jey rises first but Jacob follows. Jey blocks a shot to ROCK Jacob! And then ROCKS Jacob again! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Jey fires more hands, then pops, locks, and puts some stank on the YEET! Jacob blocks a kick, but the DRAGON WHIP hits! Jacob staggers around, Jey gets the fans to “YEET!” some more. HIP ATTACK! Cover, TWO! Jacob survives but Jey keeps his cool. Jey and Jacob both roll and the fans rally again. Jacob runs up but Jey BOOTS him! Jey goes up to CROSSBODY, but Jacob catches him! SWINGING SIDE SLAM!

Jacob runs and handsprings to MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Jey survives Jacob busting out some unreal athleticism, but Jacob stays focused. Jey is in a corner now, Jacob runs in, HIP ATTACK! The fans boo but Jacob snarls. Jacob has wild eyes as he looms over Jey. “I LOVE YOU, SOLO!” Jacob drags Jey up, but Jey SUPERKICKS! Jacob stays up so Jey runs, but into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Jey survives again and Jacob is surprised! Jacob goes to a corner, that wild look in his eyes only getting wilder. Jacob says Jey’s done! Jacob goes up the corner, and he soaks up the heat as the fans rally for Jey.

Jacob SWANTON BOMBS, but onto knees! Jey saves himself, and he hurries to SPEAR Jacob down!! Jacob is in a drop zone and now Jey climbs up! USO SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!?! Jey is beside himself but Jacob is just that tough! Salt Lake City says “This is Awesome!” as Jey and Jacob stir. Jacob crawls out to the apron, and Jey sits up in the ring. Jacob staggers his way around, and Jey DIVES! They both hit the desk!! The fans are thunderous as Jey rises again! Jey hurries to clear the desk! The fans love it! Jey refreshes the count, goes out the side, but then Jacob SUPERKICKS Jey! Jacob now puts Jey on the desk!

The fans freak out as Jacob fireman’s carries Jey! SAMOAN DROP on the desk! The desk did NOT break, but maybe Jey just did! Jacob then drags Jey into the ring, for an IMPALER DDT! Jacob isn’t done, he just drags Jey to a drop zone! BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Jacob wins!!

Winner: Jacob Fatu, by pinfall (Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline has the advantage in WarGames)

Salt Lake City is salty, but there is nothing that can be done! Solo embraces his Enforcer and mockingly says, “YEET!” Will nothing stop Solo’s side from being THE Bloodline in WWE?

My Thoughts:

A great SmackDown as the go-home to Survivor Series, but it certainly laid out the go-home math for us. Good opening promo segment for the Women’s WarGames, though it maybe went a line or two of dialogue too long. But with the brawl that followed, and the Face team standing tall in the ring, it’s pretty much a given the Heel team wins. Nia hinted at it, and I am personally still hoping Bayley is revealed as the one who attacked Jade to both get in on WarGames and make things easier in the Women’s US Championship match.

Speaking of which, great Triple Threat, and Lash continues to make great impressions on the main roster. I would think after WarGames, given the Women’s Tag titles will certainly be vacated, Lash & Jakara can get right in whatever match crowns the new champs. But of the three tonight, Mia Yim made sense, though I should’ve expected B-Fab to help counter Chelsea’s presence. Naomi VS Tiffany VS Lopez will also be very good, and if the story goes how I’m thinking, Naomi moves on to the next round to give us Bayley VS Naomi in the finals as part of the “It was Bayley all along!” plot twist.

Great match of Andrade VS Nakamura, and good win for Nakamura. But given Knight ran out there and still got punked by Nakamura, that go-home math makes me think Nakamura loses. That is a real shame given this new persona for Nakamura, so maybe WWE will defy their own formula and have Nakamura cheating his way to a win. All I know is, Nakamura can’t keep losing in big time matches if we’re to still believe he is a threat. The same kinda goes for Kevin Owens. That was a very good promo, though Kevin kinda conflates “Cody not helping in 2023” with “Cody betraying Kevin.” But that aside, Kevin should be booked to stay strong, maybe get himself disqualified by going overboard on Cody, and then they can bring things to a third match to perhaps kick off 2025.

Very good promo from Ciampa and Gargano, with Ciampa venting and perhaps having a good point on Gargano being unable to get past his friendship with Shelley to go for what he and Ciampa need in their careers. Ciampa using the phrase of “my way” could very well be a reference back to The Way, which was originally “The Gargano Way.” Maybe “The Way” comes back with Ciampa bringing Gargano into being a Heel again. The Profits are already on that line, DIY could probably try that to stay fresh, and we’ll just have to see how it goes in HHH’s plans for the tag titles. Also, where have Waller & Theory been? Will they return just to have their breakup story?

And very good stuff in the Bloodline story. Well, there could’ve been something a bit better about the Roman-Punk meeting. Maybe it’s just Roman’s character that needs changing. He hasn’t actually been humbled by anything that’s happened, he’s just being nicer to the Usos and Sami, and something about that is going to come back to bite him eventually. And Punk’s favor is surely going to involve Heyman advocating for Punk to have a top title match, over doing that for Roman. Roman will not just have to humble himself but he’ll have to relearn how to earn a title match for himself, not Wise Man politicking for him.

As for the rest, good promo with Solo and his Bloodline, and good move on Aldis’ part to put on a ringside ban. Great match out of Jey VS Jacob, but of course Jacob won. As I said, the math is pretty clear: Women’s WarGames is clearly going to be won by the Heels, so the Men’s WarGames is going to be won by the Faces. Punk is in this story to help the OG Bloodline win and get his favor. Roman VS Solo for the ula fala can also happen because of the OG Bloodline winning, and we’ll have to see where the rest of the Bloodline members go from there.

My Score: 8.7/10

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 4.24.25

We get another chapter of Hardy Compound shenanigans! NEMETH BROTHERS! WE KNEW YOU’D COME!

Published

6 hours ago

April 24, 2025

Andrew Balaz

Oh boy, the best thing to come from the TNA product has been on WWE programs for the last month or so. Can we start getting some non-garbage episodes that make sense with wrestling that isn’t useless or atrocious? And Trey Miguel is the first person out…so my faith is dwindling.

I hate these early stages of the Delirious Dreamer combination. This crap makes me miss Tigre Uno, Dixie Carter, hell even the Claire Lynch angle was so disgustingly cringe it was car crash entertaining. You know, like Jersey Shore. So let’s see if something can stop sucking.

.@NicTNemeth has a strange run-in with Willow The Wisp…

WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/ZTlWqchIaY pic.twitter.com/oATIF574yn

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 25, 2025

Ratings:

Trey Miguel & Ace Austin vs Moose & JDC w/Alisha: JDC wins after interference – ** 1/4
Jacy Jayne w/ Fatal Influence vs Rosemary: Jacy wins via Rolling Punch – **
Cinematic Hardy Compound: Kaiba Boys vs Hardy Boyz: 15/7, 10/10, 100/100, Hardy thing ever!
Tessa Blanchard vs Missa Kate: Tessa wins via Buzzsaw DDT – **
Joe Hendry & Elijah vs Ethan Page & Kaz: Elijah wins via Highwayman’s Farewell – ** 3/4

Results:

Trey Miguel & Ace Austin vs Moose & JDC w/Alisha

JDC and Trey start it’s just chain wrestling, nothing worth notating. The big early spot is slow and dumb, Trey goes for a Springboard Moonsault while in the Arm Wringer to turn it into a slow Arm Drag followed by a slow Dropkick. Throws JDC into the face corner, and Moose is late to the help spot so Trey has to beckon for him to come forward for a Tandem Drop Toe Hold causing Moose to Headbutt JDC in the groin. Double Dropkick sends Moose to the floor, but he doesn’t sell it long so he plucks Trey off the apron, smashes him and JDC tags out as we go to commercial. Jesus Christ this is cornball trope start and no one is looking good in the first 5 minutes. Am I possibly a little a jaded? Well of course, the shows have sucked for weeks and you start with bog standard “make fun of the heel” team start and its slow and unengaging. Maybe Dreamer should ask Trips if TNA talent can use the PC to learn psychology or…something interesting.

We come back and the heels are still magically in control with JDC locking in a Hammerlock Suplex into a Keylock. Tag to Moose and Trey is sooo banged up apparently an Arm Wringer throws him to the mat like a bitch. Starting off the show so damn slow is not really a good luck to keep people watching the show. It’s only like 8:20 and I want to go to sleep. Moose of course gets cocky taking his time to do a Jacknife Powerbomb so of course Trey counters, Ace gets the hot tag and guess what? Ace starts laying out both guys with quick strikes, Tijeras, Kicks, Click Click Boom, his corner dodge into the Mochizuki Triangle Kick but Moose kicks out. *sigh*

Ace decides to tag Trey back in, but their version of Poetry in Motion gets caught by Moose and Moose Powerbombs Trey into Ace. System tandem offense, Dropkick from JDC, Uranage from Moose, Down and Dirty from Dango but Ace breaks up the pin. Ace assists Trey with the Knee Slide Tornado DDT to take out Moose, they look for a finish but Lish distracts the ref, Dango kicks Trey in the dick, Brian Myers interferes and JDC wins the match.

Yawn…basic bullshit is not really driving attention.

Next is a video package for Masha and Tessa with Masha talking…who can’t cut a promo in English and Dreamer of course inserts himself for a fake “do it for your trainer” add. Oh Christ, this is like Rocky IV from Wish, but the Russian is the babyface. I hate every second of this and welcome the commercial break.

While I think this promo goes on entirely too long, you can decide if it sucks or not:

.@Santana_Proud reflects ahead of #TNARebellion, where his war with @MustafaAli_X reaches its boiling point in a Falls Count Anywhere match.

WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/ZTlWqchalq pic.twitter.com/zeSr7tQQVT

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 25, 2025

Jacy Jayne w/ Fatal Influence vs Rosemary

Start isn’t really a thing since Rosemary feigns the Mist so Jacy runs away, when she does get back in Rosemary clocks her, beats on her in the corner, Upside Down and then gorgeous Fallon and the pack tactics give Jacy enough of a distraction to PK kick Rosemary and take control. Rosemary gets out of a Headlock with biting, then bits Jacy on the face and follows it up with a Shotgun Dropkick. Jacy tries to Reverse the Irish Whip but Rosemary kicks off the buckle, turns and connects with a Flying Forearm. Rosemary gets a little distracted, eats a V-Trigger but zombie rises from the dead and Face Buster into a Spicolli Driver attempt, but Jazmyn gets involved, Rosemary drops Jazmyn and when she turns around Jacy connects with her Rolling Punch for the finish.

Fatal Influence attack Rosemary and Mirror Match Xias come to make the save.

.@milanmiracle is ON THE CASE! @Jazmyn_nyx_wwe, @FallonHenleyWWE and @jacyjaynewwe vs. @XiaBrookside, @TheLeiYingLee and @WeAreRosemary at #TNARebellion!?

WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/ZTlWqchIaY pic.twitter.com/eTAQNOgiO8

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 25, 2025

Cinematic Hardy Compound: Kaiba Boys vs Hardy Boyz

Willow the Wisp sighting early, he drops the umbrella and starts dancing to Kendrick’s They Not Like Us, then Jeff shows up and attacks Nic, they brawl in a pickup truck. Seto Nic Ziggler hits the Superkick, but Jeff turns it around, they get on top of the cab and Jeff wants to Powerbomb Nic through conveniently placed tables, but Back Body Drop sends Jeff crashing. Nic goes into the truck and finds a tag team title. Is that the idea? First person to find the titles like an RPG quest?

Matt Pearl Harbors Mokuba near a fountain as it cuts to Nic walking through the house at the arcade, and he finds their title case and he thinks it’s booby trapped so he does the heist thing of replacing the title with an exercise weight. Matt has a PREMONITION!!! THe Kaibas have the titles! And Ryan turns things around for a moment until he eats gate and gets Speared into the pool with Reby playing piano looking like a snack. Ryan is teleported into the house for Maxel the Great with Senor Benjamin as the ticket taker and most of the Hardy kids sitting in the theater. It’s an old 1920s Silent Film with Maxel beating up Ryan and the kids keep saying he sucks. He gets showered in roses, Benjamin is crying the kids rejoice and cut back to Ryan floating in the pool. Dr Wolfie is diagnosing Ryan on the couch and they have a fantastic conversation. Wolfie blames the Matt Hardy fans for Booing Wolfie. Wolfie asks if Ryan if he ever hugged his parents and Ryan starts crying and Wolfie goes “That’ll be 500 dollars for the emotional damage”.

Gothic Baby Shadow Realms Ryan into his Emo Phase with Simple Plan playing. Then he has a roast battle with Bardie. Ryan is getting pelted with eggs while Matt is drowning him in the pool. Nic saves his Little Brother from drowning in the pool (been there). Maxel attacks, Nic Pie Faces the kid, Ryan ambushes Matt with a title shot and then BROTHER NERO! We’re just missing Itchweed to complete the essences of Jeff.

Nemeths see Jeff stalking them and they bail. So we may get a return to the Broken Brothers.

.@ryrynemnem is working some things out with Dr. Wolfie.

WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/ZTlWqchIaY pic.twitter.com/ydPCkpfP6l

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 25, 2025

That was glorious and the fact it’s used as a set up for a real match instead of a replacement for a real match makes it actually better.

Tessa Blanchard vs Missa Kate

Tessa doesn’t take her serious after a quick flurry so Kate lands a Tilt-a-Whirl Gourdbuster before Tessa turns things around and lays in offense. Dropkick, Springboard Elbows, Teardrop Suplex, and Tessa calms down a little after taking complete control again. Tessa keeps Kate in the corner and lays in Forearms, Kicks, goes for a Splash but Kate finally dodges and slams Tessa face first into a Buckle. Tessa hits the Cutter, goes to the top, MAGNUM, Buzzsaw DDT just because.

Masha attacks Tessa after the match and hits the Russian Death Device and puts her in a Fujiwara Armbar until Tessa gets away and bails to the floor while Masha holds the ring.

Joe Hendry & Elijah vs Ethan Page & Kaz

This whole match is stupid. Hendry had no tape at Mania, went against “doctor’s orders” to defend the title at Rebellion this Sunday anyway…so they put him in a worthless tag match when they didn’t want him active? Delirious and Dreamer need to be shot in the head. It won’t hit anything.

Elijah and Kaz start this match, Kaz looks dumb and gets dogwalked and then Rope Walked because heels aren’t allowed to be competent against “fan favorites” until at least 3 minutes into a match. Stupid, stupid, stupid. Back from the commercial break, Hendry and Elijah Double Clothesline Kaz and he’ll prolly slip something in a minute or so. Elijah does 10 Count Punches dropping Kaz, into the ropes, Kaz hops over him but Elijah throws him towards Page. Weird…but okay. Ethan calls for Hendry, and they lock up causing Hendry to wince at the arm that isn’t Kayfabed well, but Hendry hits the ropes, Shoulder Tackle into Hip Toss with “bad” arm, now Stalling Suplex that is just dropped immediately because of “arm”. Tags out quickly to Elijah and Ethan gets Manhattan Dropped and Big Booted into Saturday. Kaz takes a cheap shot when Elijah hits the ropes, so Ethan pounces and the heels finally have some momentum. Double Team on Elijah into a Rude Awakening from Kaz for two.

Ethan tries to keep Elijah isolated, Elijah gets the boot up, but he cuts off Elijah from the tag, Ethan tags in Kaz and a Slingshot Leg Drop gets another two. Elijah fights out of the corner, knocks down Ethan, counter wrestling from Kaz and Elijah before a Jumping Knee Lift levels Kaz. Elijah looks for the tag but Ethan picks Hendry off the apron and throws him into the steps. Heels doing the dogpile thing. Ethan throws Elijah into a corner, Up and Over but Ethan catches him just to get kicked away. Joe drags himself to the corner, simultaneous tags, Lariats into Sack of Shit for both heels. Attitude Adjustment on Kaz for only two. Hendry is overselling the injury no one cares enough about to write logically. So good for him that he’s doing their job, it’s just creative that isn’t. Kaz catches Hendry in Fade to Black but Hendry gets out, Scoop Slam into the Springboard Leg Drop but Hendry kicks out. Kaz wants the Chicken Wing on the bad arm, but Ethan tags himself in causing infighting, Avalanche Tandem Superplex but Elijah shoves Ethan into the pinfall to break it. Elijah and Ethan throw hands, Crossroads from Elijah, Backstabber from Kaz, Rope Run Cutter from Hendry on Kaz, Spin and pose, Standing Ovation attempt but the arm gives, Elijah tags in, Ethan refuses to tag Kaz, Highwayman’s Farewell from Elijah.

Overall Score: 6.4/10

All of the points are for Fallon Henley existing, Lei Ying Lee and the Hardy Compound match. Without the Hardy match the show was like a 2. Bad logic, bad booking, heels are too samey with everyone being a dweeb that has to get beat on for 3-5 minutes before they can remember they can wrestle. Sean Waltman is also an interesting wrinkle in the System and Rascalz thing, but the first hour of this show was useless. If people continued to watch for the Hardy match, that was the only thing that may have entertained new eyes because of WrestleMania.

Rebellion is Sunday and next Thursday starts at 10 Eastern…ugh. If TNA doesn’t get off the west coast or work days, I won’t review any of this positively. First World problems, fully aware. But come on now, especially with the shit writing from the last month or so, this show isn’t worth staying up if they TNA personally paid people to review it. It would be totally different if the content was entertaining.

You know what, just give the Hardy’s the book. I’d rather insanity than forgetting to write in logic to a kayfabe injury and because things are pre-taped the WM appearance makes no sense and sudden over selling makes less sense. This isn’t booking into a corner this is booking into a Short Bus with a flat tire.

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (4/24/25)

The Chef is back!

Published

9 hours ago

April 24, 2025

Steven Mitchell

It’s a night of returns!

Tonight, The Kingdom, The Righteous, and ROH Women’s World Television Champion, Red Velvet, are all returning to Honor Club!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

8 Man Tag: The Premier Athletes & The Righteous VS The Kingdom & Spanish Announce Project; The Premier Athletes & The Righteous win.
Lance Archer VS Crowbar; Archer wins.
ROH Women’s World Television Championship Proving Ground: Red Velvet VS Ashley Vox; Velvet wins and denies Vox a title match.
8 Man Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS Mark Briscoe, AR Fox & Top Flight; Briscoe, Fox & Top Flight win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Mark Sterling interrupts the show’s introductions?!

“Smart” Mark issues a verbal cease and desist and says he will take it from here. “Everybody knows that this is Ariya Daivari & Tony Nese, The Premier Athletes! Folks, it took me 20 years of living in this town to realize that it was just East Albany. I gotta tell ya, nothing has ever sprung from this field for a very long time. Especially these losers right here.” Sterling is pointing at the Danhausen cosplayer and their friends. But Sterling says he’s going to let them be part of a winning team for once, unlike the Thunderbirds! So, when Sterling says, “Athletes,” you say, “Rule,” nothing else! Hands in, boys. Ohh… “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!”

The fans got Sterling again! But now they’re joined by their tag partners in tonight’s opening. It’s The Righteous! But it isn’t just good ol’ Dutch & Vincent making their returns to start the show. Matt Taven & Mike Bennett are back and standing alongside Angelico y Serpentico! Will Nese & Daivari be feeling very self-righteous with a win tonight? Or will the fans be justified in saying “Athletes Suck?”

8 Man Tag: The Premier Athletes & The Righteous VS The Kingdom & Spanish Announce Project!

The teams sort out and Angelico starts against Daivari. Nese tries to get the fans to play along again, “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!” Still not learning their lesson… The bell rings, Daivari and Angelico circle, and Angelico still offers the Code of Honor. Daivari says sure, why not. He shakes hands, but then kicks low! Daivari bumps Angelico off buckles, tags in Nese, and the Athletes mug Angelico. “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” The Athletes double whip but Angelico grabs ropes. Angelico TOSSES Daivari, BOOTS Nese, then wrenches Nese to tag in #SNAKEMAN! Serpentico goes up, and he DOUBLE STOMPS Nese’s arm!

Sterling protests but SAP double whip, double drop down, and then HIP TOSS for the HIP TOSS SENTON! Serpentico adds a SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Serpentico wrenches Nese, tags in Taven, and the fans cheer Taven as he wrenches Nese to a wristlock. Nese takes a swing, Taven ducks to waistlock, but Nese bucks the O’Conner. But Taven arm-drags Nese! Nese powers up, whips Taven to a corner, but Taven goes up and over. Taven comes back, slides under the hurdle, then DROPKICKS Nese down! The fans fire up, because “IIIII’M! MATT TAVEN!” Taven storms up on Nese, wrenches, and he tags in Bennett.

The fans fire up as Bennett whips Nese into Taven’s BOOT, then ROCKS Nese so Taven can LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Daivari and Sterling protest, “One in, one out!” Bennett keeps Nese from his corner and CHOPS him against the ropes! Bennett whips Nese but Nese grabs the ropes to bail out! The fans boo but Bennett pursues! Bennett pushes Nese back into the ring but Daivari eggs Bennett on. Bennett gives back the trash talk, but then he dodges Nese’s baseball slide dropkick! Bennett DECKS Nese, then he DECKS Daivari! Sterling steps up but Bennett asks, “You want some, too?!” Sterling backs off, but Nese BLINDSIDES Bennett!

The fans boo and Bennett’s team protests, but the ref keeping them back allows Sterling, Daivari & The Righteous the chance to mug Bennett on the outside! The fans boo more, but the ref misses all of this, and Dutch puts Bennett in the ring. Nese covers, TWO! Bennett is tougher than that but Nese tags in Vincent. They mug Bennett, and Vincent DECKS Bennett. Vincent then puts Bennett in the corner to ROCK him, and he tags Dutch. Dutch fires body shot after body shot, then an UPPERCUT! Bennett sits down, Dutch taunts Taven, and Vincent CHOKES Bennett behind the ref’s back! The fans boo but Dutch drags Bennett up to bump him off buckles.

Dutch whips Bennett corner to corner, LARIATS him down, and then covers, TWO! Dutch clamps onto Bennett with a chinlock and he squeezes tight. Bennett endures, the Premier Athletes soak up the heat, and then the fans rally. Bennet fights to his feet, and he JAWBREAKERS free! Dutch staggers, Nese tags in! Nese STOMPS Bennett down, then taunts Taven and SAP! Nese drags Bennett back to have a chinlock of his own. Nese grinds Bennett down but fans chant, “Athletes Suck!” Bennett fights up, fires body shots, and is free! Only for Nese to pick him up and RAM him into the corner! Nese fires off, but Bennett fires back!

Bennett DECKS Nese, then he ROCKS Dutch, ROCKS Vincent, and ROCKS Daivari! Bennett runs up, but DOUBLE LARIATS take him and Nese down! The fans fire back up while Taven and SAP coach Bennett on! Sterling shouts to Nese, both men crawl, and the fans rally up more. Hot tags to Daivari and Taven! The fans fire up as Taven dodges Daivari to SPLASH Nese! Then Taven BOOTS Daivari, and he GAMANGIRIS Nese! HEEL KICK for Daivari! BACKDROP for Nese! The fans fire up and Taven runs to LION- NO, Daivari moves! Taven lands out, and he dodges to SUPERKICK! Then the LIONSAULT! Cover, Dutch breaks it!

The fans boo but Taven and Dutch brawl! Vincent tags in, and The Righteous double whip, only for Serpentico to tag in! Taven stops himself at the ropes, then bails out! Serpentico eggs Dutch on, Dutch runs up, but SAP DUMP Dutch out! Vincent runs up, Angelico GAMANGIRIS! Then Angelico FLYING LARIATS Dutch down! Serpentico arm-drags Vincent, then SUPERKICKS! Then BASEMENT FLATLINER! The fans fire up, but Daivari is back to clinch and URENAGE! But The Kingdom is in, Taven pops Daivari up for the BOSTON BAYONET! Sterling gets on the apron to yell at them, but The Kingdom DOUBLE SUPERKICK him down!

The fans fire up more and Bennett tells Sterling to “SUCK IT!” but The Righteous are back! They CLOBBER The Kingdom from behind! The fans boo, but Serpentico shoves Vincent into Dutch, O’Conner Roll, TWO! BLACKHOLE SLAM!! And then ORANGE SUNSHINE!! Cover, Righteous & Athletes win!

Winners: The Premier Athletes & The Righteous, by pinfall

Sterling celebrates like he and his guys actually did something there. But then the way The Righteous look at them, the Premier Athletes get outta there. Now that they are back, will death walk through ROH, Dutch & Vincent following behind?

Nick Wayne speaks.

It was after Spring Breakthru Collision that the Prodigy said, “When you normally see me, I’m always with the family, I’m always with The Patriarchy. But tonight, I did this on my own. I won this on my own! I didn’t need Kip Sabian, I didn’t need Christian Cage, and I sure didn’t need my mother ringside to do things like this! It’s reasons like this why they call me The Prodigy. It’s reasons like this why I’m the future of professional wrestling. ROH just became Wayne’s World, and you’re all just living in it.” Nick did make history all on his own, but we saw last night on Dynamite that Christian Cage is trying to take that from him. Will Nick Wayne finally be his own man?

ROH Women’s World Television Championship Proving Ground: Red Velvet VS Ashley Vox!

The Chef is back, and she’s ready to heat the kitchen up again. She knows La Catalina is waiting her turn for a shot at this title, but will Velvet owe another golden ticket? Or is the Reel Catch about to get cooked in ten minutes or less?

The Code of Honor is not upheld as Velvet leaves Vox hanging to smooth her hair. Velvet says sorry, sorry, she’s just kidding around. She offers the handshake again, but then pulls the same joke! The fans boo and Vox is annoyed. Velvet says for real this time, but then Vox grabs Velvet’s hand to make her shake. The bell rings, but Velvet doesn’t let go! She short arm LARIATS Vox and the fans boo! Velvet mocks them, and then she rains down furious forearms! Velvet soaks up the heat, but Vox rolls her up! TWO, and Velvet is annoyed. Velvet CLOBBERS Vox, talks trash, “You think you’re gonna beat me?”

Velvet puts Vox on ropes to CHOKE! The ref counts, Velvet steps off at 4, and then Velvet taunts the fans, and even mocks Vox’s fishhook finger. Velvet winds up, but Vox blocks the shot to HOTSHOT the arm! The fans rally for Vox and Vox ROCKS Velvet again and again! Velvet KNEES low, CLUBS her, then bumps her off buckles. Velvet runs Vox side to side, but Vox blocks and bumps Velvet! The fans rally, Vox whips, but Velvet reverses! Velvet dribbles Vox off buckles, then she lets off. Velvet storms back up to snapmare Vox, push her to a cover, ONE!! Vox shows some toughness, but Velvet kneels on her to CHOKE her!

The ref reprimands, Velvet steps off, and Velvet tells the fans to shut up. Velvet clamps onto Vox with a chinlock and grinds her down. The fans rally, Vox endures, and Vox fights up. Vox arm-drags free! The fans fire up, Vox runs in, but Velvet dodges! Velvet unloads the body shots! The ref counts, Velvet lets off, but then she stomps a mudhole into Vox! Velvet stops at 4, then she digs her boot into Vox! Velvet does the split, she taunts the fans, but she stops as the ref counts again. Velvet swaggers and stirs it up, to then run back in, only for Vox to ELBOW her! Velvet runs up, Vox BOOTS her! Vox goes up, Velvet staggers around, Vox MISSILE DROPKICKS!

Velvet flounders away and the fans rally up. Vox runs, dodges, and KNEES Velvet down! The fans fire up as Vox holds up the hook! But Velvet BOOTS the hook away! Vox dodges to HEADBUTT! And then she reels Velvet in, for the FISH HOOK! Vox ripcords and LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! Velvet survives and Vox can’t believe it! The fans rally, but time is on Vox’s side! Vox stalks Velvet, brings her around, fisherman, but Velvet wrenches out! Velvet dodges the lariat, and she DECKS Vox!! Cover, Velvet wins!

Winner: Red Velvet, by pinfall (denies Ashley Vox a title opportunity)

That punch might as well have been a knockout, but The Chef is- interrupted by La Diva del Ring! Catalina is here, and she signals that she’s gonna have that belt. The fans cheer as Catalina steps up to Velvet in the ring, and the two talk a bit of smack. When and where will Catalina be on the menu with Red Velvet?

ROH announces entrants for the Women’s Pure Championship Tournament!

Leila Grey says listen up, because she has some exciting news! The Last Baddie Standing is officially in the tournament! And it is about time she has her name added to the history books. Go ahead and underestimate her, but don’t get it twisted. A tournament means opportunity. And Deonna Purrazzo says this is the perfect opportunity for her. If we’re talking the inaugural ROH Women’s Pure Champion, who better than The Virtuosa? Because when you think women’s wrestling and ROH, you think Deonna Purrazzo. There is not another woman in this tournament who has done what she’s done!

But then Taya Valkyrie says, “Pure class, pure perfection, pure style. I just knew this championship was made for me. And when you think of ‘pure,’ you think of Taya! I am the epitome of a rule follower. I will be an awfully good girl and take myself all the way to the end.” Taya does note that her partner, Deonna, will be in the tournament, too. How amazing it would be for a perfectly Pure Vendetta finals? That sounds absolutely delicious. But Deonna warns Taya. The best pure technical women’s wrestler will win this, and we all know who that will be. The Virtuosa clearly thinks herself ahead of La Wera Loca, but who will be the very first ROH Women’s Pure Champion?

8 Man Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS Mark Briscoe, AR Fox & Top Flight!

Speaking of Pure Championship titles, Lee Moriarty still has his, but he, The Infantry and Shane Taylor himself want all the gold! Will they finally get closer to dominating ROH? Or will the Sussex County Chicken, the Whole Fox’n Show and the Martin Brothers all #ManUp and get themselves some title opportunities?

The fans cheer on Top Flight, and then the teams sort out. Mark starts against Shane, but Shane SPITS on the Code of Honor! The fans boo, the bell rings, and Mark asks, “It’s like that?” Shane says yeah, it’s like that! The forearms start flying! They go back and forth, faster and faster, and the fans fire up! Mark ROCKS Shane, then bobs ‘n’ weaves to fire more forearms! Mark runs, but Shane swings! Mark ducks ‘n’ dodges, then CROSSBODIES, but Shane catches him! Shane shakes his head, pops Mark up, but Mark slips free! REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUT! Then a ROLLING ELBOW! Mark runs, but Shane CLOBBERS him!

Lee tags in, but so does Fox. Fox kicks, Lee blocks and KICKS, but Fox ENZIGIRIS! Fox runs, but Lee GAMANGIRIS! Lee fires up and the fans are torn. Lee wrenches Fox, tags Carlie Bravo, they double whip. Fox holds ropes, DUMPS Lee out, then TOSSES Carlie! Fox sweeps the legs! Fox runs and SLINGSHOT STOMPS Carlie, to then CROSSBODY Lee! The fans fire up for Fox and he goes back to the ring. Fox trips Carlie up, then MOONSAULTS onto Lee! Fox goes back up the corner, and he SWANTON BOMBS onto knees! Carlie saves himself, then gets Fox into the corner. Tag to Dean and Carlie feeds Fox to a clinch!

Dean lifts, Carlie helps out, BOOSTED URENAGE! Cover, TWO! Fox is tougher than that, but Dean stays between him and his team. Dean stalks Fox, then he RAMS Fox into the STP corner again. The whole team mugs Fox! The fans boo, Carlie says that’s how it is! Dean tags Carlie, and Carlie stands Fox up for more shots! Carlie tells the fans to shut up, then he CHOPS! And CHOPS again! Carlie fireman’s carries, then he spins to GUT BUSTER DROP! Cover, TWO! Fox survives but Carlie keep shim down with a chinlock. Fox endures, the fans rally, and Fox fights around. Fox fires body shots, but Bravo CLUBS him!

Fox reaches for his corner, Bravo kicks Fox, but Fox still fights! Bravo ROCKS Fox, kicks and reels him in, but Fox suplexes first! ANARCHY! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Fox and Bravo crawl, hot tags to Dean and Darius! Darius CLOBBERS Dean, BLASTS Lee, then fires hands on Dean! Darius whips, Dean reverses, but Darius atomic drops! Then he BULLDOG HOTSHOTS! BOOT for Bravo! GAMANGIRI for Dean! Lee lurks and grabs a foot! Darius kicks free, Shane tags in, and Darius steps in, into a HAYMAKER! Shane hauls Darius up, and he URENAGES! Shane talks trash, then SPLASHES DOWN! Cover, TWO!!

Darius survives but Shane drags Darius up. Shane puts Darius in a corner, and CHOPS! Dean says, “That’s a man right there! That’s a man!” Darius comes back to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! ROLLING- NO, Shane ducks, bobs ‘n’ weaves, then HEADBUTTS! Tag to Bravo and they stomp Darius. Tag to Dean, he sends Carlie in for a SPLASH! Then “Psyche!” Dean sends Carlie back in for another SPALSH! Dean runs, but into Darius’ SPANISH FLY! Both men are down, they flounder, hot tags to Lee and Dante! Dante ELBOWS Lee, DECKS him, then whips. Lee reverses, Dante slips to the outside to go up and over!

Dante KICKS Carlie, GAMANGIRIS Lee, then MOONSAULTS onto Carlie! Dante springboards and CROSSBODIES Lee! Dante keeps moving, he DIVES onto Shane! The fans fire up and Dante springboards again, CANNONBALL on Lee! Cover, TWO!! Lee survives but Dante stays focused. The fans rally, Dante drags Lee up, but Lee fights the half nelson! Lee slips around, wheelbarrows, victory roll! TWO, and Dante runs up, but Lee slips through to hammerlock and NECKBREAKER! Hot tags to Carlie and Mark! Mark dodges Dean, and then he fires off forearms and CHOPS on the Infantry! The fans fire up, Dean grabs Mark, but Mark BOOTS Carlie!

Mark breaks free to PELE Dean! Then he catches Carlie for an EXPLODER! But Shane storms in! Mark bobs ‘n’ weaves to RKF UPPERCUT! Shane blocks the whip to whip Mark, but Mark BOOTS Lee! Mark then DUMPS Shane out to the floor! Darius DIVES to take out Lee! Dante DIVES to take out Dean! Fox FLIES to take out Shane! Mark baits Carlie into a kick, underhook, and JAY DRILLER!! Cover, #DemBoys win!

Winners: Mark Briscoe, AR Fox & Top Flight, by pinfall

A big win for this rough ‘n’ tumble unit! Will this momentum help all four men head for titles? Will Top Flight at least be in good shape going into their Tornado Tag Match with The Cru?

My Thoughts:

A very good ROH that clocked in at about 46 minutes, a great runtime. Also, I like that for what was advertised, they lumped together the two returns of The Kingdom and The Righteous with that 8 Man Tag. It works especially given the history of The Kingdom VS The Righteous, which I kinda hope they revisit as both teams wait on the ROH World Tag Team Championships. Because as it stands, The Sons of Texas are going to continue their reign until ROH & AEW are back in Texas for both Supercard of Honor & All In.

Speaking of which, that schedule change has yet to be addressed in terms of the ROH Women’s Pure Championship, which was meant to start with Supercard of Honor, back when it was only going to be a couple weeks away in May. Now that it’s in July… Well, pfft, Tony Khan’s bad pacing of the women’s midcard might still work out where this tournament goes all the way from May into July and the inaugural champion is crowned for Supercard of Honor: Texas. Bad pacing aside, good promos from Leila, Taya and Deonna. It is rather interesting Taya and Deonna are both in this tournament, but I feel like they won’t even meet. Also, feels like TK ran out of ideas for The Vendetta, because again, the bad pacing and bad creative.

Velvet VS Vox was good, but of course Velvet won. Catalina showing up was a natural move, too, and who knows when her match with Velvet happens as they didn’t establish anything. As I just got through criticizing, the pacing of the women’s midcard is not the best, so it might be a few weeks before these two have their match. Not sure why, as I don’t exactly see Velvet losing the title. And very good 8 Man Tag main event with Briscoe, Fox & Top Flight getting a very good win. It’s a bit of a shame as I feel STP really should start moving up the ranks, but I suppose Shane Taylor can still get singles wins, or even just confront Bandido over the ROH World Championship.