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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (12/13/24)
Who gets lucky tonight?
One last showdown before Saturday night!
Before battling for the Undisputed WWE Championship, Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens will have some last words. But will they keep it to just words? Or will they look to pop off before arriving in Long Island?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE Women’s United States Championship Tournament Semifinal: Tiffany Stratton VS Mia Yim; Mia wins and advances to Saturday Night’s Main Event.
- Carmelo Hayes VS Braun Strowman; Braun wins.
- Solo Sikoa w/ Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga VS LA Knight; Knight wins, by disqualification.
- WWE Women’s United States Championship Tournament Semifinal: Bayley VS Chelsea Green; Chelsea wins and advances to Saturday Night’s Main Event.
PLAY BY PLAY
Jimmy Uso is here!
Hartford, Connecticut is fired up but #BigJim has a crutch as he walks. A busted toe is a small price to pay to win WarGames with the OG Bloodline, and he still makes it into the ring to grab a mic. The fans cheer Jimmy on, but they’re using “YEET!” Jimmy says that’s the wrong twin. But hey, first off, WarGames was lit. The fans cheer that. Jimmy says WarGames didn’t get #BigJim, but it got his big toe. And he needs to say that WarGames meant everything to him. Why? Because you’re sitting there with family, both they might not like and those they always fight. But the biggest message is, you can bounce back, be 100, and throw those ones up together.
The fans cheer that, and Jimmy says the OG Bloodline came out on top! But WarGames is behind us. What is in front of us is the question. Jimmy’s watched his family dominate and entertain the WWE Universe since he was knee high. Now that he gets to do this is a dream come true. He gets to live this every single day and he is proud. He has watched Roman Reigns be the most dominant champion and Jimmy is proud of that. The fans chant “O T C! O T C!” Jimmy watched his twin brother, Main Event Jey Uso, “YEET!” become one of the hottest superstars today. He came up from a childhood memory to a real life dream. Jimmy’s proud of that.
Jimmy is even proud of his little brother, Solo Sikoa. The fans boo, and Jimmy says yeah, he doesn’t like what Solo’s doing, but he’s still proud of the boy. So with that said, Jimmy is so proud, and yet he is also asking himself, reading what the fans are saying. What’s next for Big Jim? What’s he gonna do? Well he has an answer, and the answer is… He doesn’t know. But he wants y’all to ride with Big Jim! It’s a big year in front of Big Jim, it’s gonna BE a big y ear for Big Jim. Royal Rumble winner? US Championship? Hell, if we’re dreaming, dream big and talk the UNDISPUTED WWE Championship!
So hey, big year in front of Big Jim, and ain’t nothing gonna stop Jimmy from doing what he loves to do, and that is showing up week in and week out. Ain’t no OTC, ain’t no Jey, ain’t no Sami, ain’t no CM Punk or Wise Man! Jimmy showed up with a busted toe! The New year is coming, and so is JIMMY UUUUUUSOOO~! But then CLAYMORE from McIntyre!! Drew McIntyre shows up on SmackDown JUST to attack Jimmy Uso!! The producers and Nick Aldis rush out here as McIntyre rains down fists, but then he lets off with a smug smile on his face. McIntyre soaks up all the heat as he makes his exit, will McIntyre ruin everyone else’s holidays?
Tiffany prepares backstage
Candice LeRae & Nia Jax join in. Nia says just look at Tiff, looking like a Christmas present. IS she ready? Duh! It’s Tiffy Time, and no one takes that from her. Nia knows Tiff is right, and has all the faith in her. And when Tiff becomes the first-ever WWE Women’s US Champion, she won’t even need that briefcase. Her legacy will be winning round after round in this tournament and becoming the first-ever. No more cheap tactics, right? R-Right… Candice is sure Tiff will blow them all away. They’ll be watching! They wish Tiff luck then head out. What could Nia mean about not needing the briefcase? Or is it more obvious than Tiff realizes?
Aldis reprimands McIntyre backstage.
Aldis says the Scottish Warrior was invited here for a meeting, not for a stunt like that! This is not what Aldis wants to deal with. They’ve known each other a long time but Aldis can’t cover for this. It is a mountain of paperwork and a giant headache, and Aldis will not have it. But then Bianca Belair & Naomi walk over and just want to check. Is this a good time to talk or should they go back? Aldis tells McIntyre to go to his office and wait. McIntyre salutes rather mockingly and Aldis talks with the ladies. Bianca hopes this is about information on Jade Cargill’s attacker. It is, but all he can say is that the investigation is on going, no conclusions yet.
So for now, Aldis needs to talk about a rather awkward situation. He sees no other option but for Bianca & Jade to vacate the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships. Bianca says no, that’s not fair! She can’t do that! Naomi says Bianca has never relinquished anything in her life and Naomi won’t let her start not. If Bianca needs a partner, Naomi can step in. Yes! Bianca knows this is not an ideal situation, but it has been done before, right? And Naomi’s always had Bianca’s back. Please says this is an option.
Aldis sighs, thinks about it, and says he’ll run it up the flag pole. But if they’re gonna do it, they’ll have to be fighting champions. That means defending as earlier as next week. Okay, let’s do it! They’ll be ready. Aldis nods and goes into his office. Can The EST & Glow keep the gold safe on behalf of Jade?
WWE Women’s United States Championship Tournament Semifinal: Tiffany Stratton VS Mia Yim!
Miss Money in the Bank wants to make Nia Jax proud, but she also wants to do this for herself. Though, that goes the same for Michin, who hasn’t even held a title in WWE yet. Will Mia make sure we all know she’s the Head Baddie in Charge? Or will Saturday Night’s Main Event be on Tiffy Time?
The bell rings and the fans rally up as Mia and Tiff circle. They tie up, go around, and Tiff puts Mia in a corner. Tiff pie faces, and she hears Hartford cheering on Tiffy Time. Mia shakes that off, circles with Tiff again, and they tie up. Tiff throws Mia down by her hair! The fans cheer, but then Mia TACKLES Tiff! Mia rains down fists, Tiff kicks free but Mia DROPKICKS Tiff! Mia runs up to fire shots and CHOPS in the corner! Mia whips corner to corner, Tiff reverses, but Mia BOOTS in return! Mia goes up, and she manages to RANA Tiff away! The fans rally, Mia runs and rallies on Tiff! Tiff flounders, Mia storms up at the ropes, and stops from being thrown out!
Mia TOSSES Tiff out instead, and then builds speed to WRECK Tiff with a dropkick! Tiff staggers, Mia goes to the apron, but Tiff blocks the kick! Tiff trips Mia up, and then hops up to APRON STOMP! Tiff smiles and the fans cheer while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Tiff stalks Mia, drags her up and SMACKS her off the apron. Tiff brings Mia around to SMACK off more apron! Tiff brings Mia around to a third side, but Mia turns things around to SMACK Tiff off apron! Mia pushes Tiff in, hurries after her, but Tiff kicks low! Tiff brings Mia up, bumps her off buckles, then off more buckles, then off more buckles! Tiff stomps away on Mia in the corner, the ref counts, but Tiff yanks Mia to a cover, TWO! Mia toughs it out buy Tiff just rolls her eyes. Tiff fires herself up and it seems Hartford joins in, but Mia rolls her up! TWO, and Tiff CLOBBERS Mia! Cover, TWO!
Tiff drags Mia up into a chinlock and grinds her down. Mia endures, fights up, and throws body shots. Tiff throws Mia down by her hair again! Cover, TWO! Tiff drags Mia up to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Mia stays in this but Tiff stays on her by pulling a pigtail. Tiff hauls Mia up, but Mia fights the suplex to suplex! Tiff flounders, Mia covers, TWO! Mia drags Tiff up but Tiff ROCKS Mia! Mia stumbles and flounders to ropes, and Tiff CHOKES her! The ref counts, Tiff lets off, but then she CLUBS Mia down. Tiff talks some smack on Mia, stalks her to ropes, then puts her on ropes to CHOKE! Tiff runs side to side to HIP ATTACK! Cover, TWO!
Tiff grows frustrated but she drags Mia around by the pigtails. Tiff goes to a corner, says it’s time, and SmackDown returns to single picture. Tiff goes up, but Mia bails out! Tiff goes to the apron, runs up, but Mia dodges! The stomps miss and Tiff flops to the floor! Mia hurries to the apron, PENALTY KICK! Mia hit Tiff so hard, she’s clutching her own foot! Mia fires up and puts Tiff in the ring, then hurries in to TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up and Mia hauls Tiff up for another TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Tiff survives and the fans rally up! Mia hobbles over to Tiff, stands her up to wrench and- NO Sole Food for Tiff!
Tiff cartwheels and Alabama Lifts, but Mia grabs ropes! Mia scrambles her way into a TARANTULA! The ref counts, Mia lets off, and Mia goes up a corner. Mia leaps to MISSILE DROPKICKÂ but Tiff dodges! Tiff cartwheels to Alabama Lift, ALABAMA SLAM! High stack, TWO!! Tiff is beside herself as Mia survives! The fans fire up and Tiff fireman’s carries, but Mia slips around into a SLEEPER! Tiff RAMS Mia into the corner! Tiff puts Mia up top, climbs up after her, but Mia fires hands! Mia HEADBUTTS Tiff down, then adjusts, but Tiff trips her up! Tiff fireman’s carries Mia out for the ROLLING SENTON! Then PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!!
But Mia dodges just enough to get up! Mia hits EAT DA FEET! Cover, MIA WINS!
Winner: Mia Yim, by pinfall (advances to the finals)
Michin is ready to go for gold! But then who meets her at Saturday Night’s Main Event? We’ll see when Bayley and Chelsea Green battle it out!
DIY speaks.
Johnny Gargano says, “August 2nd, 2024: I return home to Cleveland, Ohio a champion. Supposed to be the best night of my life. But what happened?” Tommaso Ciampa says they were screwed out of their WWE Tag Team Championships! They were screwed out of their justified rematch! In Gargano’s city, in front of Gargano’s family, in front of Gargano’s friends, in front of Gargano’s two-year-old son! He was embarrassed. But he took that, bottled it up, soldiered on, and he told the world that he was gonna do whatever it takes to right the wrong and get these titles back. He just didn’t know what that meant yet.
Ciampa says then Motor City Machine Guns stepped in. Red carpet to the front of the line, taking DIY’s spot! And amid the chaos, all anyone was talking about was, “OMG, Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, they were mentors to Johnny Gargano.” And while they were all looking left, DIY took one step right and got two steps ahead. It was so good to see Gargano’s good friends again. Everything MCMG has done for tag team wrestling, Gargano is glad they got their flowers. But unfortunately, it was at their funeral. Whatever it takes. But now DIY is on to better days because they are the TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions, the greatest team alive!
Ciampa is the madman, Gargano is the mastermind, BTTITW = DIY!! But will MCMG make sure revenge is as cold as the winter?
Roman Reigns speaks.
“It’s been a rough year. Not that long ago, we ran everything. And then in the Spring and through the Summer, it all fell apart. I lost my title, I lost my Wise Man, I lost The Bloodline. The entire Bloodline. But most importantly, I lost my ula fala. See, the thing is, Solo, four years ago, you weren’t here. I didn’t take that ula fala, I earned it. My father, my uncle, your Great-Uncles, they crowned me with that responsibility because I was the man to lead this family. The only thing that matters to me is my family and my ula fala and the responsibility that only I can handle. And for some, January 6th is Netflix, that’s what it’s all about.
“For me, it’s Tribal Combat. Your bloodline won one, and mine won one. I say we leave the tribes on the side and let them spectate. Tribal Chief VS Tribal Chief. On January 6th, on Netflix, I take back my bloodline. On January 6th, I take back my ula fala. On January 6th… I take back my respect. And once I have that respect, the whole world will have no choice… but to acknowledge me.” The OTC has made the challenge, who will be the NEW Tribal Chief for the New Year?
Legado Del Fantasma talk with Nick Aldis.
Santos Escobar wants the SmackDown General Manager wants Aldis to make some decisions. Aldis likes to play favorites, right? Well, Santos is sick of it! People are getting attacked backstage, from Jade Cargill to the Street Profits, and they might be next! What kind of bingo is he running here? Or maybe, just maybe, Legado is better off with… What’s his name? Angel says it’s Adam Pearce. Right, Adam Pearce! Get him on the phone! Legado heads out and Aldis says he can’t wait to hear about that conversation. But now in walks Carmelo Hayes. All this hype around his mystery opponent, and Melo’s gonna make light work of the guy, that’s crazy, right?
Light work? Yeah, obviously. Well, we’ll see. Aldis wishes Melo luck and Melo says yeah, we will see. Melo heads out, but who does Aldis have planned to face H1M?
Carmelo Hayes VS ???
With WWE opening the Transfer Window ahead of the Raw Netflix premiere, everyone is thinking about where they belong in the WWE. The SmackDown first round draft pick obviously wants the best treatment possible, but is he in for a big surprise here tonight?
Guess what? It’s BRAAAUN~! Melo is suddenly very scared and full of regret, because here comes the Monster of All Monsters! The bell rings and Melo tries to reason with Braun. This isn’t what Melo was thinking so maybe they can skip this. Braun doesn’t move so Melo shoves him. That does nothing! Braun grabs Melo by the neck, but Melo slips free and fires hands! Those don’t do much, either! Braun shoves, Melo ducks ‘n’ dodges, then springboard, but Melo BOUNCES off Braun! The fans fire up as Braun brushes himself off. Melo avoids stomps and elbow drops, then hurries to CLUB away on Braun!
Braun gets up, shoves Melo again, but Melo comes back. Tilt-o-whirl, but Braun holds Melo up! Melo slips free again, goes to a corner, and Braun runs in! Melo dodges, Braun POSTS himself! Melo hurries to run and he dropkicks the legs! Melo springboards, FADE AWAY! Cover, ONE?!? Melo is stunned but then he’s mad! Melo climbs up, NOTHING BUT- Braun catches Melo! Is that goal tending? MONSTER SLAM!! Cover, Braun wins!
Winner: Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Melo don’t miss, but Braun’s one big SOB! Braun is officially on the blue brand, will he make 2025 the Year of the Monster?
Backstage interview with LA Knight.
Byron Saxton is with the Mega Star and brings up the assault by Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline last week. Knight has Solo 1v1 tonight, but how concerned is he about the rest of them being out there? Knight of course says, “LEMME TALK TO YA! The man they call the Mega Star is in the building in Hartford! YEAH! Now whether I’m in Hartford or anywhere else, the one thing I’ve done in my career is make sure to basically handle my business, and only my business, and do it my way. Now WarGames, I was asked, ‘Hey, man, we’d love for you to get involved in this Bloodline business.’ And I said, ‘NAH NAH!’
“Do you know why? Cuz it ain’t my business. I don’t need anything to do with that business, they don’t have anything to offer me. I don’t care about any ufa lafa. I don’t care about that, I don’t need that. What I’m worried about is gold. That little red necklace doesn’t do anything for me. So I’ll tell you like this: That whole dysfunctional family, I ain’t got any love for Roman Reigns, I ain’t got any love for Solo. As a matter of fact, that whole family can go to Hell. The only person that really is worth a damn that I can say is Jey Uso. YEET. YEAH! So Solo, what you’ve done is let your necklace, your little red necklace, get in the way of my gold belt.
“And what that means is now my fist is gonna have to get in the way of your face, and my foot is gonna have to get in the way of your big, fat ass. And what that means is whether you remember to grab your ufa lafa or you don’t, you will remember whose game this is, with everybody saying, L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!!” The Mega Star heads out, but will he bring the “Undisputed” Tribal Chief down a notch? Or will Solo use Knight to send a message to Roman Reigns?
Solo Sikoa w/ Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga VS LA Knight!
SmackDown returns as the Bloodline makes their entrance, the ula fala around Solo’s neck. The fans boo as this Bloodline raises their ones to the sky, but Solo grabs a mic. Solo waits out the booing, as well as the chants of “O T C! O T C!” Solo then tells Hartford, “ACKNOWLEDGE ME.” The fans just boo more. Solo tells Roman that- LA Knight makes his entrance! The fans cheer as the Mega Star goes right to the ring. The bell rings and the two stare down. Knight paces while fans rally behind him, and Solo says these fans don’t matter. Solo and Knight step to each other, and the haymakers start flying!
The fans fire up for Knight,” HYEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” But Solo puts Knight in a corner and SPLASHES! Then UPPERCUTS! Knight falls, the fans boo, but Solo soaks up that heat. Solo HEADBUTTS Knight at the ropes, then HEADBUTTS him again! Solo mocks the “YEAH!” then throws down fists! Solo brings Knight up, whips him to ropes, but Knight KICKS back! And LARIATS on top! Solo flounders to ropes, Knight runs to STRADDLE ATTACK! Knight keeps moving, and he LARIATS Solo up and out! The fans fire up more and Knight goes after Solo. Solo drags Knight out and RAMS him into the apron!
Solo stalks Knight, SMACKS him off the desk, then raises his one to the sky. The fans boo more but Solo drags Knight up, The ring count passes 5 of 10 but Solo sends Knight into barriers! Solo rolls into the ring, Knight crawls at 8! Knight rolls in at 9, but Solo is right on him. Solo HEADBUTTS Knight, Knight flops back out of the ring, and Solo goes out after him. solo whips Knight but Knight reverses! Solo hits steel steps! The fans fire up and Knight hurries after Solo! Knight SMACKS Solo off the desk, then rains down fists! The fans “YEAH!” all the way to TEN, then Knight puts Solo in the ring.
Solo staggers to his feet but Knight fires hands! Knight whips, Solo reverses, and Solo SAMOAN DROPS Knight! The fans boo Solo but he stalks Knight to a corner. Knight stands, Solo HEADBUTTS him, then Solo throws body shots. Knight is in a corner, Solo whips corner to corner, then Solo runs up. Knight BOOTS Solo, goes up, FLYING BULLDOG! The fans cheer as Knight hurries to whip Solo. Solo reverses but Knight grabs ropes! Solo runs up but Knight DUMPS him out! Knight builds speed but Tama takes the DROPKICK for him! Solo URENAGES Knight on the desk! The fans boo but Solo soaks it all up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
The ref has the ring count going but Solo takes his time going up the steel steps. Solo steps in at 7 of 10, Knight flounders in at 9, and Solo is back on him. Solo HEADBUTTS Knight, Knight goes to a corner. and Solo goes to the other end. Solo fires up, runs in, HIP ATTACK! Knight sputters and flops over while Solo soaks up more heat. Solo talks smack we can’t even hear while he HEADBUTTS and rains down fists! Knight goes to a corner, Solo is on him again, and Solo whips corner to corner hard! Knight falls to the mat and Solo stands over him. Solo soaks up more heat from Hartford before he drags Knight up.
Solo whips corner to corner, runs up, but Knight sends him into buckles! Knight fires hands on Solo again and again, but Solo shoves Knight away! Knight comes back to kick low and DDT! Cover, TWO! Solo stays in this but Knight stays close. Knight brings Solo up but Solo FLAPJACKS Knight off the ropes! Solo runs to LARIAT Knight down! Cover, TWO! Solo grows frustrated with Knight but he looms over him. Solo pushes Knight to ropes and CHOKES him! The ref counts, Solo steps off, but then Solo CHOKES Knight again! The ref counts, Solo steps off, and then Solo goes outside. Solo soaks up more heat, then runs to DRIVE-BY!
Solo mocks Roman with that move and holds up the one while SmackDown returns to single picture. The fans boo more but Solo just revels in it. Solo even mocks the lock ‘n’ load! Solo aims at Knight, runs up, but Knight avoids the superman punch! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up while Knight drags himself to a corner. Knight now drags himself up the ropes, and he fires handso n Solo! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Solo reverses but Knight ducks ‘n’ dodges to LEAPING LARIAT! Knight then rains down fists! Solo gets free but Knight stomps a mudhole into him at the corner! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!”
The ref counts, Knight runs corner to corner, and KNEES Solo down! The fans fire up more and Knight waits on Solo. Cravat and- NO, Solo pushes free and bails out of the ring. Knight storms out to the apron, aims, but he DOUBLE LARIATS Tama and Jacob first! The fans fire up and Knight goes to Solo. Knight brings Solo up, but Jacob runs up! Knight BACKDROPS Jacob onto the desk, and Jacob tumbles into the barriers! The fans fire up and Knight hurries to put Solo in. Solo stands to SUPERKICK! And then SAMOAN- NO, Knight ducks it to hit a SIDE EFFECT! The fans fire up again as Knight goes up a corner!
Knight spells it out, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” DOUBLE JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO!! The fans cannot believe it and even Knight’s a bit shocked. Wait, Jacob rises up like the monster he is! And he GRABS Knight! Jacob CHOKES Knight, the ref calls the bell!
Winner: LA Knight, by disqualification
The Samoan Werewolf whips Knight, but Knight reverses! Jacob hits barriers so hard, he tumbles up and over! But he’s right back up! Tama goes after Knight now, then he sets Knight up for Jacob to HIP ATTACKÂ against the barriers!! The fans boo but Solo says they’re not done! Jacob drags Knight up and Tama helps shove Knight into the ring. Solo hits the SAMOAN SPIKE!! Solo wants more damage done, so Tama and Jacob just stomp and punch away! Wait! Here comes El Idolo! AND Apollo Crews! They were also attacked by Solo’s Bloodline without provocation, so here’s the payback!
The fans fire up as Andrade and Apollo brawl with Tama and Jacob! Andrade dodges to CLOBBER Jacob! Solo is back to SAMOAN SPIKE Andrade! Apollo dodges, leaps, but into a SAMOAN SPIKE!! The fans boo as Solo stands over some of SmackDown’s brightest rising stars, ready for one more war with Roman Reigns. Will Tribal Combat be where Solo proves he is truly THE Tribal Chief?
Pretty Deadly walks over to Braun backstage.
Kit Wilson & Elton Prince are a bit nervous, but also excited. They just saw him out there, and, well, le gasp! They’ve been trying to cast a monster for months, and Braun has the perfect amount of hideous for Pretty Deadly: The Musical~! Braun is already annoyed as he looks at their playbill. He shoves it back at them and heads out. Byron then walks over to welcome him back to SmackDown, but this is all interrupted by A-Town Down Under. Grayson Waller says yes, a literally big acquisition for SmackDown, but why is Byron doing an interview? Austin Theory agrees, why is Byron still standing here? Just go! Get outta here!
Waller apologizes to Braun, but they just figured a big star like Braun needs real journalists interviewing him. So maybe next week, Braun on the Grayson Waller Effect? Big show for them all, right? Braun stares them down, and says, “Y’know what? I’ll see you guys next week.” Braun heads out, ATDU is pumped, and Waller even rubs it in on Byron that they got the scoop! But will Waller & Theory be careful not to stick their collective feet in their mouths next week? Or will they both #GetTheseHands?
WWE Women’s United States Championship Tournament Semifinal: Bayley VS Chelsea Green w/ Piper Niven!
With Michin waiting on the other side of the bracket, the winner here will move on to that title match finals! Will The Role Model look to add to her already historic résumé? Or will the Hot Mess be one step closer to her first title in the WWE?
SmackDown returns and, “Shh… It’s Chelsea~ Green~!” Chelsea makes her entrance, Piper by her side. The bell rings, Chelsea runs up, but into a BAYLEY2BELLY! Cover, TWO!! Chelsea scrambles away and is upset, claiming she wasn’t ready. But she attacked first! Bayley drags Chelsea back into the ring, Oklahoma Roll, TWO! Ghost pin from Chelsea, TWO! Bayley has a jackknife bridge, TWO! Chelsea has the Oklahoma Roll, TWO! Bayley swings, Chelsea ducks to SLAP Bayley! Chelsea then stomps away in the corner! The ref counts, Chelsea stops to whip corner to corner, but stays back as Bayley goes up and over!
Chelsea ROCKS Bayley and Bayley sits down. Chelsea says, “So close! So close!” Chelsea whips Bayley corner to corner again, runs up, but into an ELBOW! Bayley goes up and up to FLYING ARM-DRAG! Then Bayley runs to SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Chelsea flounders away to a corner but Bayley stalks her. Bayley whips Chelsea corner to corner, but Chelsea reverses. Bayley goes up and over and arm-drags! And arm-drags again! Bayley steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO! Chelsea scrambles to her feet but Bayley LARIATS her down! Chelsea scrambles away again, to the safety of Piper on the outside.
Bayley is annoyed, the ring count climbs, and Bayley WRECKS Chelsea with a dropkick! Bayley keeps after Chelsea but Chelsea gets int he ring. Bayley hurries, Chelsea dodges, and Piper is there! Bayley stops short, but she still throws hands on Chelsea! Chelsea shoves Bayley away, claims she got poked in the eye, but this just lets Piper trip Bayley! Chelsea runs up to jump and STOMP! Cover, TWO! Bayley is still in this and Chelsea is annoyed, but SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns as Bayley and Chelsea trade forearms! Chelsea then ENZIGIRIS Bayley down, runs, and SLIDING FLATLINERS! Chelsea clamps on body scissors, rolling clutch! TWO, and Chelsea argues the count. Bayley goes to a corner, Chelsea stalks her, and she pulls Bayley into the ropes! The ref counts, Chelsea lets off and she makes happy kissy faces with Piper. Chelsea clamps onto Bayley with a chinlock, and SmackDown goes picture in picture to plug Mufasa: The Lion King.
Bayley endures, fights around, and fights up to her feet. We return to single picture as Bayley throws Chelsea, but Chelsea holds on to drag Bayley down! Bayley fires body shots, puts Chelsea in a corner, but Chelsea throws Bayley down by her hair! Chelsea goes to the apron to join Bayley, and then clamps on the SLEEPER! Bayley RAMS Chelsea into the post! Chelsea staggers, Bayley fires hands, but Chelsea fires back! They brawl on the edge, the fans rally up, and both women ROCK each other! Bayley stands and puts Chelsea in ropes, HOTSHOT! Chelsea flops to the floor and Bayley storms after her, SLIDING LARIAT!
The fans fire up while Bayley rains down fists! Bayley drags Chelsea up, throws her onto the apron, and then hit a DRAPING SUPLEX to the floor! Chelsea clutches her back but Bayley puts her back int he ring. Bayley runs up, gets around, and SAIDOS! Bayley drags Chelsea to a cover, TWO!! Chelsea stays in this but Bayley stays focused. Bayley drags Chelsea by a leg and puts her in the drop zone. Bayley climbs a corner, but Chelsea hurries to GAMANGIRI! Chelsea then runs to TOP SHELF KNEE! Bayley flops down and Piper coaches Chelsea to go up! Chelsea nods and goes up! The fans fire up for the VADER FLOP!
Chelsea sputters, Bayley KNEES her down! Chelsea staggers back up, into the SUNSET BUCKLE BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Chelsea survives and Bayley is growing frustrated. The fans rally, Bayley waits on Chelsea, and Chelsea rises up. BAYLEY2- NO, Chelsea slips free to roll Bayley up! TWO!! Bayley is up but Chelsea BAC- NO, Bayley bucks the backstabber! She then runs, but into a ROUGH RYDER!! Cover, TWO!! Chelsea can’t believe it but the fans rally up! Chelsea hooks the arms, turns Bayley, but Bayley shoves Chelsea, ZIGZAG!! Bayley drags Chelsea to a drop zone and goes up top! The fans are torn but Piper drags Chelsea to safety!
The fans are still torn, but then Bayley MACHO ELBOWS Piper! Piper goes down in a heap but Chelsea TOSSES Bayley over the barriers! Chelsea hurries into the ring and wants the count to hurry up! We’re at 5 of 10 as Bayley flops back over! Bayley hurries but we’re at 7! 8! Bayley’s in at 9, but Chelsea KICKS her! And UNPRETTY-HER!! Cover, CHELSEA WINS!
Winner: Chelsea Green, by pinfall (advances to the finals)
Even Chelsea is shocked she pulled this off! But now Saturday Night’s Main Event will see some old rivals in Chelsea and Mia fight for the title! Who will finally have their first WWE singles title while becoming the first WWE Women’s US Champion?
Motor City Machine Guns speak.
Chris Sabin says the MCMG came to the WWE to make a statement. That is what they did when they won the WWE Tag Team Championships in only their third match. But of course that rubbed some people the wrong way. They saw it in the Street Profits, and it was blatantly obvious in Ciampa. But the one person they didn’t expect this from was Gargano. 18 YEARS, and one superkick destroyed that. That is not the Gargano that Shelley helped break into the industry. Gargano changed, but the MCMG get it. DIY changed because THE WWE Tag Team Championships are the most important titles on the planet.
But that’s not what this is about anymore. Now it’s a fight. Next week, we find out why Shelley was the teacher and Gargano was the student! The rematch is coming, will we see MCMG > DIY?
Shinsuke Nakamura speaks.
“Do you feel it? A shift has taken place. No longer will the feeble, weak minded be praised as victors. Their weaknesses, hidden behind false confidence, will be dragged into the light for all to see. One by one, they will fall before my feet. Broken, humiliated, and forgotten. LA Knight was just the beginning. He held something he never deserved. Something he should never have touched. And now, he claws for what he cannot have, what is no longer his. What never truly was! I am imminent. I am inevitable.” Will the King of Strong Style begin a reign of terror like we’ve never seen before?
Nia talks with Tiffany backstage.
Nia says it was a tough night, huh? Not everyone is meant to be a singles champion like Nia. But Candice walks over to say perk up! Because she has great news. While Tiffy was out there trying her best, Candice talked with Aldis. Next week, Candice & Nia have a tag title match with Naomi & Bianca! Oh, wow! That’s amazing! Yeah, and, well, while Tiff couldn’t bring gold to the group, now Nia gets to become a DOUBLE CHAMPION! Nia says that is great. They should go brainstorm. Talk to you later, Tiff. Nia heads out and Candice tells Tiff, “Maybe singles wrestling just isn’t your speed.” Is that a double jab at Miss MITB? Will Tiff look to hit back?
Michael Cole is in the ring.
He welcomes out the Undisputed WWE Champion, the American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes! Hartford fires up and sings the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” as Cody prepares for one more face to face before Saturday Night’s Main Event. Cody gets his pyro, high fives fans and steps into the ring to shake hands with Cole. Cody gets himself a mic, and Cole now welcomes out the challenger for the WWE Championship, Kevin Owens! Fans boo but where’s Kevin’s music? Cole gives another introductions, but still nothing. Cody sighs and says, “Okay. Kevin Owens is not here, but this wonderful crowd is.” The fans cheer that!
Cody says he and Cole will do this as professionals would so they’ll conduct the interview on their own. No needing to get in a car? Nope, no car, they can do it right here in front of all these lovely folks! Then Cole will kick off with what’s taken over social media the last couple days. Triple H seemingly gifted Cody with something for “one night only” tomorrow night at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Could Cody give us an idea what that gift is? But then Kevin is on the tron! Kevin says who cares about what the little golden boy has up his sleeve! Cole, last week, you said you were an unbiased journalist, so take this opportunity to prove that.
Kevin wants Cole to ask Cody some real questions. The real question we want answered is, “How could Cody Rhodes be okay with using not just me (Kevin), but all of his friends, to help finish his stupid, pathetic little story at WrestleMania? But then he’s okay spitting in all our faces by teaming with Roman Reigns at Bad Blood! Huh? And Cody, y’know what, once Michael asks that question, why don’t you take a chance to do something I bet you are physically unable to do, and that is be honest, tell the truth, don’t lie, and tell Michael that it’s because you’re as bad a friend as you are a son and brother.”
The fans boo but Kevin says here’s something he’s been meaning to tell Cody. It’s that, no matter how long Cody will be champion for, or how many main events he’ll be in, the truth will always be that Cody was way more interesting as Stardust. Cody does his best to laugh that off, and Cody says obviously, Kevin knows the assignment. Kevin has a lot more zingers up his sleeve. But y’know what? Why wait for Kevin to do more from wherever he is? Cody’s gonna go find Kevin. Cody heads out of the ring and to the back, ready to go to the parking lot if he has to! Cameras follow Cody as he goes, but Kevin finds Cody first!
The brawl is on and they fight their way back to gorilla! Kevin ROCKS Cody, kicks him around, throws him into a wall, then brings him out on stage with more haymakers! The fans fire up as this brawl goes down the ramp! Security hurries bout Kevin fights them off! Cody hits back, the hands keep flying, and Cody has Kevin at ringside! MORE security runs out, but Cody fights them off now! Cody rips his shirt off to get in the ring, and then he TACKLES Kevin! Cody rains down fists, producers and refs rush out here! Kevin swings on Cody all the same! The fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!”
Cody gets loose and he CLOBBERS Kevin in a corner! The producers drag Codey back, Kevin storms up, but Cody BOOTS Kevin! But Kevin has the championship belt! BELT SHOT to Cody!! Cody falls in a heap and the refs reprimand. Kevin stands over Cody, belt in hand, then he drops it on Cody. Will Kevin take that belt when these two fight in the main event of Saturday Night’s Main Event?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown for the go-home into Saturday Night’s Main Event, but clearly prerecorded. A lot of that reaction to Jimmy Uso’s promo at the start was enhanced or stock audio or something, which is a shame because Jimmy was being very genuine. But McIntyre showing up to attack him was wild. Depend on where the US Championship ends up, I feel like that’s where McIntyre should go. Like how Sheamus hasn’t had the Intercontinental Championship, McIntyre hasn’t had the US title, so McIntyre completing his Grand Slam would be great for 2025.
And speaking of the US Championship, good promo from Nakamura to insult LA Knight, essentially keeping their rematch in our minds, while also calling out everyone else. Good promo from Knight ahead of his match with Solo, and that was a great match from them. It was a clever move for Knight to win by disqualification so that both Knight and Solo stay strong, and we still get The Bloodline beating Knight down. Apollo and Andrade going out there was also good, that’s still a Six Man Tag I expect to see. Good promo from Roman Reigns to set up Tribal Combat, and I suppose waiting for Raw Netflix is fair enough. It’s going to be a big night, why not have a big story beat on it?
Good promos backstage, and it’s actually clever that McIntyre didn’t say a word to Aldis. Aldis notifying Bianca that the tag titles would have to be vacated was what I was expecting, but intriguing twist of Naomi stepping up to help Bianca defend the titles. I wonder if it’s going to be Naomi whodunnit after all. Her motivations don’t really make sense, though, other than she was hoping to improve her chances of becoming Women’s US Champion, and then when she lost her Triple Threat, this became her backup plan.
And great overlap with the rest of the Women’s US Championship story, as now Nia & Candice are coming after the tag titles instead of say Tiff & Nia or Tiff & Candice. Also, Candice’s use of the word “speed” might be because she’s currently Women’s Speed Champion. Anyway, Tiff looking at her briefcase, she could easily use this as motivation to cash in on Iyo VS Liv as a way to stick it to Candice. I say that because it seems they’ve turned away from Tiff and Nia having dysfunction, Candice is the one stirring things up, so Tiff would go for a different target. Also, I would really hope Tiff goes for a top title, not the midcard title, that’s too Austin Theory MITB of them.
Chelsea VS Bayley was a great match, and Chelsea winning to give us Chelsea VS Mia is a great move. Fans have come around on Chelsea, despite her Heel persona, so she could easily come away with the title tomorrow night. Plus, she and Mia can continue to feud for the US title as we move into 2025, really build the belt with solid matches. Good stuff with Legado acting like leaving for Raw is a bad thing for Aldis, and for Melo getting an ego before the match with Braun. Great return win for Braun, good promos backstage with Pretty Deadly and A-Town Down Under. But the Grayson Waller Effect is most certainly going to set up Braun VS Theory, maybe getting us back on track for the A-Town Down Under meltdown.
Very good promos from DIY and MCMG to set up their tag title rematch. I almost thought they were going for early The Gargano Way vibes with the black ‘n’ white, but then MCMG had that, too, so they just wanted it to be Sin City gritty. The tag match itself will be great stuff, but I don’t think they hot potato the titles, DIY might just cheat to win again. Plus, there’s gotta be a way to wrangle the Profits back into this to see if they go fully Heel or stay aggressive Faces/Tweeners. Maybe the Transfer Window helps shuffle tag teams, including some from NXT who can help freshen up the divisions. Side note, I hope the Transfer Window negates the need for a full WWE Draft, I’m not as into those anymore.
And of course, more great promos and another great brawl for Cody and Kevin. The “gift” HHH gave Cody is most certainly the old school WWE Championship, the one many have nicknamed “The Winged Eagle” title. That would be really cool to see Cody bring out, and while it is still unlikely Cody loses, it would be pretty wild if he did. Kevin could then grab the Winged Eagle and refuse to give it back, perhaps preferring to hold that belt to represent the title just to rub it in Cody’s face. After all, that was the title Dusty Rhodes chased and never won, so Kevin could really get under Cody’s skin with it.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Andrew’s LIVE TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 1.23.25
NXTNA kicks off the post-Genesis TV with a Live show! Fraxiom defend the NXT Tag Titles on TNA television against The Rascalz!
So we’re gonna be getting Live action for iMPACT for the first time in 8 years! NXTNA should bring some interesting layers with this episode. Fraxion is facing The Rascalz. We could see some stuff with 23 pay off, we could maybe get a Cora Jade appearance and who knows what else we’ve got. Genesis could’ve been the beginning of something big, but at least we make sure Hendry Mania can run wild as the TNA World Champ!
We're kicking off the night with NEW TNA World Champion @joehendry!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/EkIqqcvwIi pic.twitter.com/jORQS6swtu
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 24, 2025
Ratings:
- Rosemary, Heather & Ash by Elegance vs Masha Slamovich & Spitfire: Ash wins via Victory Roll – ** 1/2
- JDC & Moose w/Alisha Edwards vs The Hardyz: Jeff wins via Swanton Bomb – ***
- NXT Tag Team Championships: Fraxiom (c) vs The Rascalz: Fraxiom retain via Spanish Phoenix – *** 1/4
- TNA World Championship: Joe Hendry (c) vs Matt Cardona: Hendry retains via Standing Ovation – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh look, Joe Hendry comes out to kick off the Live episode. Hendry says he’ll be a fighting champion and face anyone at anytime, so Santino’s music hits and we may get a surprise very soon. Oh nevermind, it’s Matt Cardona. If this was supposed to be a big reveal I don’t think it came over well.
Rosemary, Heather & Ash by Elegance vs Masha Slamovich & Spitfire
Jody and Ash start, Ash gets in a cocky slap but then a few strikes and a T-Bone suplex lead to tagging in Dani and a few assisted Slam moves and we see a near fall. Ash retreats to her corner, tags in Heather, Heather is afraid of Dani so she blind tags Rosemary. Spitfire do some tandem stuff on Rosemary and the Demon Assassin finally slips a move from Jody, shoves Jody into her corner, Heather tries to blind tag but Rosemary grabs Heather, Ash calls a timeout to explain to Rosemary that they’re a team and tags herself in. A few shortcuts that the ref conveniently can’t see and Ash tags in Rosemary cleanly. Rosemary throws Jody around, Exploder Suplex for two, and Ash tags in, hits a Snap Suplex, tries to go after Dani and Masha but Masha pops her and Jody hits a Codebreaker to tag in Masha.
Masha comes out hot and beats the hell out of Heather and Rosemary. Masha tried Requiem on Heather, but Rosemary hits the Scorpion Deathdrop, Dani Shotgun kicks Rosemary, Satellite DDT from Ash takes out Dani, Jody takes out Ash, Heather hits a John Woo Dropkick to send Jody crashing to the outside. After the signature spam, Dani gets back on the apron, Masha tags her in and Dani is taking Ash to Suplex City. Cora Jade’s music hits in the middle of the match and she hands a folder to Masha with her picture in it, like Masha used to do. Ash takes advantage of the Cora distraction and Victory Rolls Dani for the flash win. Cora makes her intentions known and the match was fine.
Northern Useless Armoury comes out to look pathetic and Josh talks. Sinner and Saint are about as impressive as a wet fart running down your legs in the middle of summer. They are pathetic and that makes this whole heel turn look worthless. Jabroni squad says Josh can’t leave and attack him. EY hits the ring to make a save, and cut an obvious promo to make a tag match. The crowd is mostly comatose, Sinner and Saint look stupid, have done nothing, and have terrible names.Â
JDC & Moose w/Alisha Edwards vs The Hardyz
System attacks immediately, the bell just rings, but the Hardyz reverse the Irish Whip spot, stack em in the corner and Poetry in Motion while still wearing the belt so he does the Splash version. Matt does the Delete Corner Face Smashes to JDC and turns it into the pull out of the corner Powerbomb. Extreme Elbow from Matt, Matt goes for the Twist, but JDC shoves off, Lish paws at the ankle and Moose attacks him while the ref is trying to figure out who to look at. Moose tags himself in, beats on Matt and then a few quick tags keep Matt isolated in the corner. JDC with a nice Strong Whip and Splash, tags back in Moose and Moose goes for the Camel Clutch to try and keep the pressure on but Matt starts to fight back. Moose doesn’t lose too much momentum, takes out Jeff, rocks Matt with an Uppercut into Senton and JDC tries Down and Dirty but misses! Simultaneous tags and classic Jeff Hardy offense gets a near fall that JDC has to break up.
Jeff dispatches with JDC, Moose misses Lights Out, Twist of Fate, goes for the Swanton but JDC cuts him off, Matt Twist of Fates JDC, Moose tries to pull Jeff off but gets Headbutt down and Swanton Bomb on Moose for the win! Jeff gonna go for the X Division Title now?
Twenty Three stuff happens on the tron before a commercial break, coming back Sami hits the ring calling out 23. Steph De Lander comes out to show she’s 23 because she won the Digital Media Title in the Divorce. But Sami can meet her new boyfriend, Mance Warner!Â
NXT Tag Team Championships: Fraxiom (c) vs The Rascalz
Axiom with a bit of World of Sport counters to the Arm Wringer, kicks Trey in the teeth, tags in Frazer and he rips across the ropes and kick Trey again, but Trey does turn things around. ACS Rush from The Rascalz. Quick tandem offense from Fraxiom with interwoven Forearm Shivers and a near fall. Axiom locks in a Sleeper and tries to ground Trey. Trey tries to fight back up but eats a Back Elbow. Tandem offense again, Double Superkicks from Fraxiom forces Wentz to break things up a little. Trey has been isolated for a while and Axiom is just keeping a solid Armbar but Trey fights up, manages to get away and hits a Rebound Switch Suplex.
Simultaneous tag and Wentz and Frazer go back and forth. Wentz has the early advantage, Knee Lift into the Rolling Snapmare Shining Wizard then the Running Corkscrew Moonsault. Axiom breaks up the Wentz offense, Fraxiom double teams Trey and takes him out with an Avalanche Total Elimination. More tandem spots from Fraxiom which end with a Brainbuster and Superkick combo but only two! Trey manages to get Frazer out of the ring, Wentz with the Back Handspring Knee Lift but everyone is down and a little gassed. Axiom tries a German, Wentz shrugs him off, Axiom Kips Up into a Superkick, Wentz goes for the UFO Cutter but eats the Superkick. Rascalz tandem Superkicking people out of the Sky, STREET SWEEPER for two! Cheeky Nandos, but Wes Lee hits the ring to distract the ref, Tyson and Tyriek attack, Spanish Fly into Phoenix Splash finish and Fraxion retain!
Solid match that hopefully leads to more stuff. Santana comes down to cut a typical man of the people babyface promo. But the biggest pop of the night (not counting the Hardyz) is when Mustafa Ali’s music hits! Ali is back! He says he signed with TNA.Â
Tessa comes out to cut a promo, Tully is in the crowd and cuts a decent anti-San Antonio promo. Not as good as Charles Barkley, until she mentions fat women. She’s getting a visceral negative reaction, and it’s pretty great. She basked in the heat and decent promo.
TNA World Championship: Joe Hendry (c) vs Matt Cardona
Slow start, shove from Joe so Matt powders and then they go into Arm Wringer World of Sport stuff, but still mostly posturing. At least the crowd is engaged. Cardona feints the Test of Strength, kicks Hendry and shoves him into the corner with Chops, but Joe no sells and lights up Cardona until Cardona sells to a different corner to hit a sneaky Forearm. Rope Run, Leapfrog spot which ends with Hendry hitting a Knee Lift into the Stalling Suplex. Cardona side steps Hendry after the Suplex and then hits a Wrecking Ball Dropkick before using his ripped t-shirt to choke Hendry and just gets yelled at a little. Cardona Crossbody from the steps, but Hendry catches him, throws him on his shoulders and Attitude Adjustment on the apron. Joe goes for another but Matt claws the eyes and whips Hendry into the steps.
Commercial happens and as soon as we’re back, Hendry hits a Sunset Flip into Locomotion Cradle spots before Cardona hits the Diving Polish Hammer to stall Hendry. Cardona locks in a Guillotine, but Hendry powers up and Vertical Suplexes out of it! A few right hands, Lariat, Sack of Shit into the Kip Up and the turn to the camera! Standing Ovation is being called, Cardona fights it off and hits the Flashback for a near fall. Reboot connects from Cardona, he tries another and gets caught, goes for a Powerbomb but Cardona Throat Chop, Missile Dropkick, Snap DDT for a near fall! Radio Silence attempts from Cardona, Hendry ducks it, Running Boot kills the referee, and Hendry hits a Pop Up Powerbomb for what would’ve been the win, but no ref. Cardona hits the Low Blow and then wanders over to the title, very slowly, looks to use it but OH MAH GAHD MAGGLE ITS JBLS! Clothesline from Hell hits Cardona and Hendry stares down JBL. Cardona recovers enough to hit Hendry with the title as Hendry was distracted by JBL existing.
Cardona tries the title again, Standing Ovation, 1-2-3.
Overall Score: 6.5/10
The effort to make this show special was apparent. Wes Lee, Tyriek and Tyson interfering, Cora Jade costing the faces a match, Mance Warner, JBL on a Live TNA, Mustafa Ali returning and Hendry bookending the show is good stuff. Lapsed viewers or WWE fans got to see a lot of people they recognize, sure Steph De Lander’s whole explanation was moronic, Cardona was a fart in church and JDC not eating the pinfall seems silly unless it truly does lead to a Jeff Hardy X Division challenge. But the effort was all there.
There were no real production hiccups or audio problems, the crowd was receptive to the important things, Tessa got booed out of the building but steered into it and embraced the hate. Now she just needs to walk out with a Real American Beer or have Hulk and Tully escort her out for Slammiversary or BFG, and it will truly just steer so hard into the skid people might pop for the acknowledgement.
But it was a fun show, yes the Josh stuff is stupid. The Knockouts aren’t in a great spot (but the NXT help will bolster that), and JBL is still confusing…but the show was entertaining.
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Honor Club hits a new landmark!
ROH on Honor Club hits Episode 100! And to make this big deal a bigger deal, QT Marshall challenges Komander for the ROH World TV Championship! Will QT bring the DOOM~?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- ROH World Television Championship: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS QT Marshall; Komander wins and retains the title.
- Leila Grey VS Marti Belle; Leila wins.
- The Outrunners VS Jon Cruz & Rosario Grillo; The Outrunners win.
- The Beast Mortos VS Lord Crewe; Mortos wins.
- ROH Rewind – ROH World Tag Team Championships: Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal VS CIMA & Shingo Takagi; Daniels & Sydal win and retain the titles.
- Taya Valkyrie w/ Deonna Purrazzo VS Lady Frost; Taya wins.
- The Gates of Agony VS Jay Lucas & Terry Yaki; Gates of Agony win.
- Katsuyori Shibata VS Shane Taylor w/ Shane Taylor Promotions; Shibata wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Mark Briscoe speaks.
“Mark Briscoe here, ROH pioneer, one half of #DemBoys, the baddest tag team of all time, baby! Former 13-time ROH Tag Team Champions. Hey, here we are, ROH episode 100. Here’s to 100 more, and then 100 more, and then 100 more, and then 100 more! HAAAH!” The Sussex County Chicken has the right idea. What will be in store for ROH after making it to this milestone?
ROH World Television Championship: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS QT Marshall!
If we’re talking Episode 100 of ROH TV here on Honor Club, then of course this title needs to be defended! Though if you were to ask “Big Doom QT,” he’d say he’s the reason this episode is a big deal. Will QT at least back up that ego with actions? Or will the Commander of the Skies continue to command respect?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the Face of ROH TV!
The fans chant “QT SUCKS! QT SUCKS!” QT gets on the corner to show off with a backflip, but the fans say, “You Still Suck!” QT skips the Code of Honor, the bell rings, and QT circles with Komander. They tie up, QT waistlocks, and he SLAMS Komander! The fans boo but QT flips Komander, only for Komander to do a 360. QT is annoyed, he just wanted 180. QT flips Komander over again, but Komander kips up and arm-drags hard! The fans fire up as Komander has the double wristlock. QT is annoyed again and he fights up. QT powers out, but Komander slips under the lariat! Komander UP KICKS, then he KICKS away on QT’s leg!
QT ROCKS Komander with a forearm! Komander goes to a corner, the fans boo, but QT whips. Komander goes up, headscissors, but QT puts Komander on the apron. Komander feints high to RAM QT low, then he slingshots up and over. Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, wheelbarrows, but QT counters with a back suplex. Komander lands out, waistlocks, and he shoves QT to ropes. QT bucks the O’Conner, but then Komander slips around the lariat to sunset flip! QT flails to stay up, and he grabs Komander with both hands! QT YANKS Komander up, but Komander RANAS QT away! The fans fire up and Komander runs in, but only gets buckles!
QT runs up, but into a SUPERKICK! Komander goes up to CROSSBODY, but QT catches him! QT shakes his head, swings Komander around, BACKBREAKER to FLATLINER! Did QT just copy the Lethal Combination? The fans boo while Komander is dazed, but QT drags Komander up to TOSS him out. QT goes out to then bring Komander to railing, and he CHOPS! Komander is stinging but the fans rally up. QT brings Komander around, pushes him to the apron, then has him against a corner. Komander ducks and the CHOP hits POST! QT clutches that hand, but he still CHOPS Komander! QT puts Komander in the ring, then storms up to the apron.
QT steps in for a springboard ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Komander is still in this and the fans rally up. Abrahantes coaches Komander and he rallies the fans. QT drags Komander up but Komander RAMS him in the ropes, then fires body shots! Komander CHOPS, then whips. QT reverses and POP-UP FOREARMS! Komander staggers, QT brings him around, and QT suplexes. FALCON ARROW, then a LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Komander survives and QT is furious! QT clamps on with a chinlock, but he claws at the mask! The ref reprimands and the fans boo, but QT stops at 4. QT brings Komander to a corner and hoists him up.
The fans rally again while QT climbs up after Komander. QT CLAWS the mask again! Komander fires elbows, QT steps back, but then QT pulls Komander back. QT CHOPS Komander into the Tree of Woe! The fans boo but QT runs up, only for Komander to BOOT him while upside-down! QT staggers, but he comes back, only for Komander to sit up! QT POSTS himself, then falls to the floor! Komander runs, goes up and up, ESCALARA MOONSAULT! Direct hit and the fans fire up! Komander puts QT in the ring, aims again, springboard and CROSSBODY! Komander keeps moving, he ducks ‘n’ dodges to roll and FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!
QT survives and Komander grows frustrated, but Abrahantes coaches him. The fans rally up, and Komander has QT in the drop zone. Komander goes corner to corner, goes up and up, MOONSAULTÂ but into BOOTS! QT takes Komander out of the skies, and he calls for DDP’s inheritance! DIAMOND- NO, Komander backslides QT! TWO!! QT escapes, Komander dodges, and Komander springboards, into a DIAMOND CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!! Komander survives and QT is shocked! The fans fire up and sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” QT goes out and he talks trash on Cincinnati. QT grabs the belt! The fans boo but QT goes to the apron!
The ref stops QT, and Abrahantes snatches the belt back! QT is pissed, but Komander springboards! RAN- NO! QT stops that, and he pops Komander up, only for Komander to SUNSET BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! QT survives but Komander hurries to the apron! The fans fire up again as Komander climbs. Komander tightrope walks, but Komander rolls out to the ramp! Komander just changes course, 450- NO, QT moves again! Komander rolls through the splash, but QT runs up to BOOT him! The fans boo but QT looms over Komander. QT brings Komander up and reels him in. QT lifts to a Canadian Rack, but Abrahantes says don’t do it!
The ref also says stop, so QT drops Komander. QT BODY BLOWS Abrahantes! The fans boo more, that was uncalled for! QT just grins and soaks up the heat. But Komander uses Abrahantes as a step to MEXICAN DESTROYERÂ on the ramp!! Komander hurries to go up, up, and FLYING DESTROYER!! QT is back in the drop zone and Komander climbs! The fans are thunderous for CIELITO LINDO!! Cover, Komander wins!
Winner: Komander, by pinfall (still ROH World Television Champion)
QT tried to bring The Doom, but he got a bit full of himself. Well, what else is new? But wait, Lee Johnson walks out here. Big Shotty applauds Komander’s win, but says he’s got next. Komander says he’s game. When and where will we see these two fight for the spotlight here on Honor Club?
Athena speaks.
“Hello, Minions. Now I know you weren’t about to celebrate my show, the 100th episode of ROH on Honor Club without me, the most important part. The Fallen Goddess, the Minion Overlord, the American Joshi, the inspiration to every division, the ROH Gatekeeper, but most importantly, the Forever ROH Women’s World Champion. Now, I know I’ve been away on business, the Athena World~ Tour~! I know it was amazing, it was beautiful, and still your Forever Champion, Athena, So very soon, I will be back to show the world why I am the most dominant champion in all of pro-wrestling, and why it is my show! HAHAHAHA! See you soon.”
ROH Rewind – ROH World Tag Team Championships: Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal VS CIMA & Shingo Takagi!
To honor the Fallen Angel retiring from in-ring action, we flashback to December 22, 2006, and the ROH International Challenge! Daniels & Sydal took on the Dragon Gate duo, did things get Crazy MAX? Or did Daniels & Sydal defend their titles as well as homefield?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who wins the International Challenge!
The Code of Honor is upheld, the teams sort out, and Daniels starts against Shingo. The fans rally up and the two circle. Daniels and Shingo feel things out, tie up, then Shingo powers Daniels to a corner. The ref counts, Shingo lets off slowly, but Daniels keeps cool. They reset and feel things out again. They knuckle lock, break, then tie up again. Shingo waistlocks, and Shingo SLAMS Daniels down. Shingo facelocks but Daniels slips out to wrench the arm. Shingo rolls, Daniels keeps on the arm, but Shingo rolls again. Shingo trips Daniels, steps through and has the toehold. Daniels endures and the fans rally up.
Daniels moves around, turns over, and he trips Shingo to then get the headlock. Shingo fights up, powers out, but Daniels RAMS shoulders! Shingo roars and the fans fire up! Daniels runs, he RAMS Shingo again, but Shingo rebounds to RUN Daniels over! Things keep moving, and Shingo RUNS Daniels over again! Daniels stays low, then hurdles, but Shingo still RUNS him over! The fans are torn while Shingo flexes. Shingo drags Daniels up, reels him in, but Daniels fights the suplex. Shingo fires body shots, suplexes, but Daniels lands out! Daniels ducks ‘n’ dodges, then he flying SHOULDER TACKLES! Down goes Shingo!
Daniels wrenches an arm, tags Sydal, and they mug Shingo. Sydal wrenches to wristlock, then he slips around to arm-drag! Sydal has the armlock but Shingo endures. Shingo fights up, powers Sydal to ropes, but the ref counts. Shingo lets off, and he CHOPS! The fans fire up, Shingo whips, but Sydla reverses. Sydal leaps, but into Shingo’s arms! Sydal fights free, then arm-drags! Sydal RAMS Shingo, Shingo rebounds, but into a WHEEL KICK! Shingo tags in Cima! The fans fire up and Cima circles with Sydal. They tie up, Sydal waistlocks but Cima switches. Sydal switches, nelsons, and hip tosses!
Sydal rolls to bring Cima up but Cima arm-drags, RAMS, and then he avoids the dropkick! Sydal avoids the elbow drop! Tag to Daniels and Cima gets to his feet! The fans rally up as Cima and Daniels circle. They tie up but Cima trips Daniels. Things speed up, Daniels hurdles but Cima leaps over. Daniels arm-drags! Cima arm-drags! Daniels arm-drags again! Then Daniels avoids Cima! The fans fire up and Daniels cheers himself on. But then he turns around into an arm-drag! The fans fire up as Cima arm-drags, then he blocks a kick! Cima spins Daniels, throws him down, and SCRAPES Daniels’ face! Then DOUBLE STOMPS him in the chest!
The fans fire up and Cima looms over Daniels. NECK TWIST! Tag to Shingo and Shingo stomps Daniels around. Shingo snapmares Daniels and clamps on a chinbar with a chicken wing. Daniels endures, so Shingo ELBOWS him in the shoulder! Shingo stomps Daniels more, then drags him onto ropes. Shingo CHOKES Daniels, stops as the ref counts, and he CHOPS Daniels on the back! Shingo scoops and SLAMS, then covers, ONE!! Daniels is tough but Shingo brings him to the corner. Tag to Cima, they mug Daniels, then double whip. They DOUBLE SHOULDER, and double flex! The fans fire up and Cima stomps Daniels.
Cima keeps Daniels from Sydal with a chinlock, and then shifts to a chinbar and chicken wing. Cima throws down elbow after elbow, then he stands Daniels up. Daniels fires body shots, but Cima CLAWS the eyes! Daniels flounders to the ropes but Cima stalks him. Cima stomps Daniels while the fans duel, but Daniels fires body shots! Cima CLUBS Daniels down! Cima SLAPS Daniels on the top of his head! Cima stands Daniels up again but Daniels fires shots, Cima whips, Daniels reverses, but Cima ducks ‘n’ dodges, only to run into a tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER! Tag to Sydal, he and Daniels mug Cima!
Sylda stomps Cima, snapmares him, and has the motorcycle stretch. Cima endures as Sydal pulls those arms back. Shingo storms in but the ref stops him from going after Sydal. Cima fights up but Sydal snapmares him back down. Sydal drags Cima back with chicken wings, and Daniels tags in. The champs mug Cima more, and then they double scoop SLAM! Daniels scoops Sydal to SLAM him into Cima! Cover, TWO! Daniels brings Cima up, ROCKS him, then whips. CALF KICK! Cover, Shingo breaks it! The fans are torn but Daniels tags Sydal. Daniels lifts Cima, Sydal springboards, ELBOW DROP BACK SUPLEX COMBO! Cover, Shingo breaks it again!
The ref reprimands but the fans rally up. Sydal stomps Cima, drags him up, and then scoops. Sydal SLAMS Cima, goes up a corner, and calls his shot! CANNONBALL, but Cima moves! Sydal crashes hard, and then Cima adds DOUBLE STOMPS! The fans fire up while Cima keeps Sydal from Daniels. Tag to Shingo, and Cima feeds Sydal to a BOOT! Sydal flops to the apron but Shingo drags him in. Shingo stands on Sydal at the ropes, steps off as the ref counts, but then stands on Sydal again! Shingo steps off again, CLUBS Sydal, then whips Sydal to ropes. Fireman’s carry into a SWINGING SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!
Shingo keeps Sydal down with a HALF CRAB! Sydal endures, but Shingo drags him back for the stepover! Shingo has the toehold, and then he pulls on Sydal’s hair! The ref reprimands, Sydal finds the ROPEBREAK, and Shingo lets go. Shingo drags Sydal up to CLUB him! Sydal hobbles, Shingo CHOPS him! Shingo tags Cima and Cima brings Sydal around to RAM into the ropes! Cima holds Sydal up, Shingo runs, LEAP FROG ATTACK! Now Shingo holds Sydal up and Cima climbs, DRAPING DOUBLE STOMPS! The fans fire up while Sydal flounders out of the ring. Shingo drags Sydal up to RAM him into the railing!
Shingo brings Sydal around, puts him in, and Cima covers, TWO! Sydal survives but he flounders for his corner. Cima clamps onto Sydal with a full nelson! Sydal endures, the fans rally, and Sydal fights up. Cima powers Sydal to the corner, Shingo holds him against the buckles, and Cima lets go to run and DROPKICK Sydal in the butt! The fans fire up while Sydal falls in a heap! Cima drags Sydal out to YANK the leg! Sydal clutches that knee, rolls for his corner, but Cima stays in his way! Cima digs his knee into the knee, and he pulls on that leg! Sydal endures this modified Calf Killer, but then Cima BITES that leg!
The ref reprimands, Cima stops biting so he can stomp Sydal. The fans rally up, but Cima grabs the bad leg to GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Sydal hobbles up to CHOP! Cima KICKS the bad leg! Cima mocks the pain while Shingo gets cheap shots in. Cima STOMPS the bad leg! Cima again mocks Sydal, then stomps the leg again. Cima says they are the new champions! The fans fire up but Sydal is headed for his corner! Cima drags Sydal back, tags Shingo, and Shingo suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Shingo clamps onto Sydal with a chinlock. Sydal endures, fights up, and he fires body shots!
Sydal is free, he runs, but into a SLEEPER! Shingo SWINGS Sydal to then SLAM him down! The fans fire up and Shingo drags Sydal up. Tag to Cima, and Cima BLASTS Daniels! Shingo ROCKS Sydal, the ref keeps Daniels out, and Blood Generation double whip, to DOUBLE SPINEBUSTER, and then they wheelbarrow Sydal for a CODE BREAKER! Shingo hauls Sydal back up, Cima hits a CUTTER! Shingo covers, but Daniels breaks it! The fans fire up but Shingo stands on Sydal’s leg. Sydal fires body shots but Shingo CLUBS Sydal! Sydal CHOPS, Shingo fires a forearm, repeat! Shingo fires a flurry, then waistlocks.
Sydal fights the German Suplex, and makes it a DDT! Cima goes up, leaps, but into a DROPKICK! Hot tag to Daniels! Daniels rallies on CIma and Shingo with elbows and LARIATS! Daniels sends Cima into Shingo, then STO DDT COMBO!! The fans fire up and Daniels climbs! CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!! Daniels whips, Shingo reverses, but Daniels dodges to CLUB and TOSS Shingo! Daniels goes to the apron but Shingo YANKS him down! Shingo goes up, but Sydal BLASTS Shingo! Sydal builds speed but Cima trips him! Slingshot SENTON for Sydal, and a DIVE for Daniels! The fans fire up, but now Sydal is climbing!
Sydal aims to ARIHARA MOONSAULT them all! The fans are thunderous for “ROH! ROH!” in Hartford! Sydal rises and he puts Cima in. Sydal O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Cima shoves Sydal, but Sydal slips around, SLICE! Cover, TWO! Cima survives, and Shingo hauls Sydal up! Shingo CHOPS, then whips. Sydal reverses, runs in, but into a BOOT! Shingo goes up, but Sydal jumps! Shingo blocks the Super Steiner!! And he holds Sydal upside-down for Cima to BASEMENT DROPKICK! The fans are thunderous again as Shingo hauls Sydal up. Shingo scoops but Sydal fights free! Sydal puts Shingo in a corner, runs up, but Shingo dodges!
Sydal goes up and SUNSET FLIPS! Shingo rolls through, high stacks, and deadlifts, BUCKLE BOMB! Cima goes after Daniels while Shingo GUT WRENCH POWERBOMBS!! Cover, Daniels breaks it! Daniels kicks Cima, runs, but Cima drop toeholds Daniels into a DEATH LOCK! Cima SNAPS the lock again and again! Sydal runs in, but Cima catches him! SNAP SUPLEX SNAP LOCK COMBO!! The fans are thunderous again as Cima stalks Daniels. Cima whips Daniels to a corner, runs up, but Daniels dodges the knees! ENZIGIRI! But Shingo whips Daniels! Daniels rolls off Shingo’s back, CODE BREAKER!
Daniels fireman’s carries Shingo, and throws him into the dragon sleeper! Sydal goes up, CROSSBODY DDT COMBO! Cover, TWO!! Shingo survives and Cima attacks Sydal! Daniels ROCKS Cima and puts him up top! SHOTEI! Daniels wrenches Cima but Cima breaks free! Cima flying sunset flips, rolls through, and he puts Daniels up top! SHOTEI, and then ICONOCLASM! The fans fire up as Cima hooks a leg! AOI SHODO! Cover, TWO!! Daniels survives but Cima goes to the apron. Cima springboards, but Daniels fireman’s carries! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Shingo runs up, but into a FLATLINER! KOJI KLUTCH!!
Shingo endures, Cima is up top! FROG SPLASH onto Daniels! Sydal DEEP IMPACT DDTS Cima!! Shingo PUMPING BOMBERS Sydal!! The fans are electric as all four men are down! Shingo rises, runs, “This is Awesome!” as Shingo LARIATS Sydal out! LARIAT for Daniels! Cima goes up, Shingo Electric Chair Lifts! CROSSBODY DOOMSDAY! Shingo hauls Daniels up again, STAY DREAM!! Cover, SYDAL BREAKS IT! Cima stomps Sydal out of the ring and Shingo drags Daniels up! Another pump handle, but Daniels slips free! They trade waistlock for waistlock, Cima aims! Daniels ducks and the SUPERKICK hits Shingo!!
Sydal TOSSES Cima! URENAGE for Shingo! BEST MOONSAULT EVER, and the SHOOTING STAR PRESS!! Cover, Daniels & Sydal win!!
Winners: Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal, by pinfall (still ROH World Tag Team Champions)
Their first defense was an instant classic, and this reign of Daniels & Sydal would continue until February 24, 2007, losing to Mark & Jay Briscoe. With The Fallen Angel now leaving the boots in the ring, we can all say #ThankYouDaniels for a career full of honor.
Backstage interview with Leila Grey.
Lexy Nair is with the Top Flight Attendant and congratulates her on her first win of 2025. How is Leila going to keep this momentum going? Leila is all fired up, and she said that New Year, New Me. She is coming out guns blazing, and expects many more wins this year. Including some championship gold. And speaking of gold, she thinks it is time to challenge for something real. You know what she wants? The ROH Women’s Television Championship! Red Velvet, we see you holding that. But it is time for a real baddie to take the stand. So what does Red say? Next week, Red VS Grey for the Women’s TV Championship.
And “spoiler alert,” Leila’s taking that title. Get it? Got it? Good. Leila is ready to reach that next level, but will The Chef already cook up a fresh L for Leila?
Jacked Jameson is backstage.
The Iron Savages’ front man says he’s jacked, he’s stoked, this is gonna be sweet! His “homies” are over here, he’ll start a new group, it’ll be so sweet! Jameson walks over to Preston Vance, Griff Garrison & Cole Karter and says wassup, dudes! Uh, yeah… Well, alright, they’re looking shredded! Jacked to the gills! Check that chest! Vance is huge! So anyway, Jameson’s starting up a new group, it’s gonna be sweet! It’ll be a fraternity. No, wait, it’ll be THE Fraternity! There’ll be chicks, parties, it’ll be sweet, dude. Okay, they do dig chicks… And they are pretty jacked. No high-fives, bro. Jameson puts his hand down.
But see, Vance and the guys already get a lot of chicks, and already go to a lot of parties, so… Okay, okay, fair enough. But that’s just part of it. A very important part, but there’s more to it. The three of them have been a bit lost in the shuffle, and what they’re missing is discipline and focus. Jameson can be the guy to get them there. But hey, it’ll be awesome. Chicks, parties, titles, money! It’ll be so sweet! The Fraternity! The four of them will be unstoppable. Uh, sure… Just give them some time to think about it. Okay, bros! No, they’re not bros. Jameson goes off to the side, and the trio talks it out.
Griff votes they kick Jameson’s ass. Karter says that’s a good option, and Vance agrees. Jameson is a total idiot, but hey, they could at least hear him out. And then they can kick his ass! Vance calls Jameson back over, and Jameson’s all pumped. Vance says they considered his offer, and they will… think about it. See you around. Yeah, sure, bro! Chicks, money, parties- Yeah, yeah, they know, they know. Okay, okay. Do they want him to hang out? He can take his shirt off like them. No, no, that’s not needed. Okay, okay. Are there chicks coming? Y-Yeah, for them. With an Uber. Oh, okay, so they’re headed out? Alright.
Jameson still offers a high-five but no one is taking. Well, okay, next week! It’ll be awesome! The Fraternity! Jameson heads out and Karter says they should just kick his ass. Vance says yeah, that’s definitely the plan. But will Vance, Karter & Griff steal that idea and become the frat boys of ROH?
Chris Jericho speaks.
“Hi, guys~! Who can believe it? The 100th episode of ROH, available now at WatchROH.com. Think about this: 100 episodes of ROH, with 100 great moments from Chris Jericho, your ROH World Champion. And when I think of all of my favorite ROH moments, I mean there’s that one. And this one, and so many moments, who can even decide? You guys should form your own playlist: The Top Ten Moments of Chris Jericho in ROH! What’s it gonna be? I wanna know. Think of all the great ROH champions that have had the chance to influence and be with. All the great ROH champions in ROH history!
“From Chris Jericho to Samoa Joe, to The Learning Tree, to Bryan Danielson, to The King of New York, to Mark Briscoe, to The Nueve, to my personal favorite, Jay Briscoe, and so many more. So congratulations, ROH, on your 100th episode, El Ciento, from El Neuve. That’s me. Thanks, guys!” Jericho taking more credit than he deserves aside, what moments will we see be made across the next 100 episodes of ROH on Honor Club?
Katsuyori Shibata VS Shane Taylor w/ Shane Taylor Promotions!
Episode 100 ends with a huge match-up between the former ROH Pure Champion and the former ROH World Television Champion! Will The Wrestler look to win his way to a new title opportunity? Or will Big Bad Shaney T. show Shibata how to rumble, bad man, rumble?
The Code of Honor is skipped, the bell rings, and the fans fire up. The fans chant “SHI-BA-TA!” but The Infantry adds “SUCKS!” Shibata and Shane tie up, are in a deadlock, but Shane finds a point of leverage with his heigh and size. The ref counts, Shane lets off slowly, and he says, “They said you were a Japanese legend. All I see is a little Japanese b*tch!” The fans boo but Shibata SLAPS Shane! The fans fire up, Shane takes a swing, but Shibata dodges! Shibata CHOPS, then he eggs Shane on. Shane CHOPS, Shibata CHOPS, repeat! Neither man is backing down so the CHOPS keep going! Shibata even leans into the shots!
Shibata then ROCKS Shibata with a forearm! Shibata fires a flurry in the corner, then runs. But Shane is up to UPPERCUT! Shane shakes off the shots from Shibata while Shibata goes to the apron. Shibata stands, and Shane LARIATS him down! The fans boo but The Infantry talks smack. Shane storms out, drags Shibata up, and whips him into the railing! Shibata falls in a heap and Shane talks smack on the fans. Shane goes into the ring, he argues with the ref, but that lets The Infantry whips Shibata into the railing! Carlie Bravo mocks Shibata, “I bet that really hurt!” Shane goes out to fetch Shibata and HEADBUTTS him!
Shane puts Shibata on the apron, then CLUBS him in the chest! Shane goes up to the apron, then lines up a shot. GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! Shibata sputters and Shawn Dean says THIS is a man right here! Bravo says that hurts so bad! Shane tells Shibata to send this message back to NJPW. Shibata flops to the floor but Shane stands him up. Shane ROCKS Shibata! Shibata falls again and Shane stands on him. Shane talks trash, but the fans rally up for Shibata. Shane brings Shibata around but Shibata fires body shots. Shane ROCKS Shibata again! Shane puts Shibata in, then storms back up for a cover, TWO!
Shibata shows his toughness but Shane clamps onto him with a chinlock. The fans rally as Shibata endures. Shibata fights up, fires body shots, and he fires forearms! Shibata runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but the SOUTHPAW finds him! Cover, ONE!! Shibata survives but Shane seethes. Shane talks smack on the fans, then he storms up on Shibata. Shibata stands so Shane gets in his face. Shane BODY BLOWS, but Shibata growls! Shane BODY BLOWS again, but Shibata steps to him! Shane fires forearm after forearm, then he goes corner to corner. But Shibata dodges! Shane hits buckles, Shibata BOOTS him!
Shibata CHOPS! And CHOPS! MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Shibata stands Shane up for more MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Shibata then goes corner to corner, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Shibata stands Shane up, SNAP HALF HATCH! Cover, TWO! Shane shows that toughness but Shibata stays close. STP coaches Shane on but Shibata fires hands! Shibata runs, but into a BODY BLOW! Shibata kicks, Shane blocks, and Shane KNEES! Shibata roars, Shane ROCKS him! Shane tucks Shibata in, MARCUS GARVEY DRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Shane is shocked that Shibata survives, but Cincy is all fired up!
STP tells Shane to hit him with the deal! Shane scoops Shibata, but Shibata slips free! Shibata CHOPS, and has the SLEEPER!! Shane flails but he’s caught! Shane reaches out, but Shibata slips under to SAIDO!! And back to the SLEEPER!! Shane fights up, but Shibata squeezes tight! Shane fades, and Shibata sits him down! Shibata runs to PENALTY KICK!! Cover, Shibata wins!
Winner: Katsuyori Shibata, by pinfall
Shane put up a fight worthy of Strong Style, but Shibata epitomizes Strong Style! Will Shibata keep this momentum going until he also epitomizes ROH? Wait, Bravo slips in, and then Dean and Moriarty step up. They mug Shibata! The fans boo but STP keeps on The Wrestler 3v1! Shane winds up, and he DECKS Shibata! Then Moriarty hands Shane a chair! The Infantry stomp Shibata while Shane sets the chair down. Shane tells Shibata they’ll end his career! Shane winds up, but DANIEL GARCIA is here! The TNT Champion is an ally to The Wrestler, he will not stand for this! But that’s a 4v1 situation.
WAIT WHAT!? The Undisputed Kingdom is here!? Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly, all former ROH World Champions, stand with Red Death, and they storm into the ring! STP goes into a tactical retreat, but clearly the battlelines have been drawn! Will ROH belong to Shane Taylor Promotions? Or will it once again be undisputed?
Don Callis speaks.
Scummy Callis is with his Alpha, Konosuke Takeshita, and says that was a great win for Shibata. Very impressive! Shibata is a former ROH Pure Champion, has been champion all over the world, and is one of the best Japanese wrestlers of all time. But you know who you’re not greater than? THE ALPHA! Konosuke Takeshita is THE greatest product to come out of Japan! Bigger than Rikidozan! Bigger than Inoki! Bigger than Baba! Bigger than Kobashi! And yeah, bigger than Shibata. So if Shibata has the guts to test himself against the AEW International Champion, show up at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, the home of AEW, this Saturday!
And if he does, they’ll send him home in a body bag! Tell ’em, Take-san! Konosuke tells Shibata that this Saturday, he will show Shibata who is THE ALPHA! Shobu da, konoyaro! Callis is fired up for this one, but will The Wrestler become a champion in AEW for Homecoming?
My Thoughts:
A very good episode for ROH being that this is episode 100, but it isn’t exactly what I was hoping for given it’s episode 100, either. For one, we got only one (new) title match and it wasn’t even the main event. QT VS Komander was still a lot of fun, and that was still a great win for Komander. Lee Johnson stepping up for the next shot is cool, he was aiming for this title for most of 2024 and always falling short. I don’t know if he actually takes that title from Komander, but maybe now that he’s a Heel, he has EJ Nduka help him cheat that title off Komander. And then we only got promos from Jericho and Athena, not even real appearances, but I suppose that’s to bide time while contenders are built.
The only other title match we got was a replay from way back when Daniels & Sydal were a team and Shingo Takagi was a young Muscle Hawk in Dragon Gate. That was a great match, but even that can be seen as filler like the rest of the matches tonight. Still good wins for everyone, and Leila calling out Red Velvet is some good stuff. I would think Red Velvet wins again because we’re waiting on Velvet VS LEGIT Leyla Hirsch. Jacked Jameson wanting a new faction out of nowhere seems disappointing. There was a time when The Iron Savages could’ve become something more than comedic hosses, but TK dropped the ball there. That said, Vance, Griff & Karter is a good trio, I hope they become what Iron Savages (and other trios out there really) could’ve been.
Shibata VS Shane was a great main event, and Shibata winning is like a 51-49 surprising, if only because Shane and STP are being built up to try and take over ROH. However, I do appreciate we’re getting crossover between AEW and ROH again as Garcia and The Undisputed Kingdom show up to save Shibata. We could get a great 8 man Tag of Garcia & Kingdom VS STP that then sets up a lot of other matches. Callis & Konosuke having the last word was an interesting move, but word did come out before this episode aired (another fumble) that we were getting Konosuke VS Shibata for the International Championship, so it works that this promo makes it official. Konosuke VS Shibata could steal the show on Saturday, but I would think Konosuke wins.
My Score: 8.6/10
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