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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (1/2/25)
ROH kicks off 2025 with gold!
Happy New Year from ROH!
It’s a New Year, but will there be new champions? Red Velvet defends her ROH Women’s World TV Championship against the towering HANAKO!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- ROH Women’s World Television Championship: Red Velvet VS HANAKO; Velvet wins and retains the title.
- Rocky Romero & Homicide VS Lio Rush & Action Andretti; Lio & Action win.
- Harley Cameron VS Ashley Vox; Harley wins.
- 8 Man Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS The Dark Order & The Iron Savages; STP wins.
- ROH Rewind – Death Before Dishonor 2023, ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena VS Willow Nightingale; Athena wins and retains the title.
- ROH World Television Championship Proving Ground: Komander VS QT Marshall; Time Limit Draw, QT earns a future title opportunity.
PLAY BY PLAY
ROH Women’s World Television Championship: Red Velvet VS HANAKO!
While The Chef survived a LEGIT challenger in Leyla Hirsch, she must now find a way to overcome Stardom’s 181 Centimeter Wonder Tower! Can Velvet stay hot even into the New Year? Or will she end up eating an L?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who tastes sweet victory!
The Code of Honor is upheld, though barely by Velvet. The bell rings, the fans rally up, and Velvet taunts Hanako by flexing. Velvet calls for a Test of Strength, but then she keeps switching hands on Hanako. She even makes it a smooth pop ‘n’ lock. Hanako then returns the favor by taunting Velvet over height. The fans applaud but Velvet resets with Hanako. They tie up, Velvet waistlocks then headlocks, then spins through to hammerlock. Hanako reaches back to headlock and she thrashes Velvet. Velvet wrenches out, wristlocks, then talks trash. Hanako slips the hold up and over to wristlock back!
Velvet rolls, kips up, wrenches and then breaks the wristlock so she can stir it up! The fans are torn but Hanako SHOVES Velvet! Velvet uses ropes as defense and the ref has Hanako stay back. Velvet and Hanako reset and tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. Velvet headlocks but Hanako powers up! Velvet holds on tight but then Hanako powers out. They RAM shoulders and Hanako eggs Velvet on. Velvet runs and RAMS Hanako, but Hanako stays put! Hanako eggs Velvet on again, but Velvet pie faces Hanako! The fans boo but Hanako frowns. Hanako runs, but into a mule kick! Might’ve been a superkick but Velvet can’t reach that high.
Velvet mocks the fans, runs, but Hanako CLOBBERS her! The fans fire up as Hanako scoops Velvet, but Velvet slips free! Velvet kicks low, fires a forearm, but Hanako blocks the whip! Velvet kicks low, whips again, but Hanako reverses. Velvet ducks ‘n’ dodges and leaps, but Hanako catches her! Hanako pops Velvet around for the SLAM! The fans cheer as Hanako then runs, but Velvet hurries out of the ring! The fans boo but Velvet says she’s not getting hit by that splash! The fans duel as Hanako pursues, Velvet leads her on a cat ‘n’ mouse game! They get in the ring, and Velvet runs up to CHOP BLOCK!
Velvet taunts Hanako and stomps the bad leg. Velvet bumps Hanako off buckles, then she puts the leg in the ropes. Velvet pulls on the leg, but she lets go as the ref counts. Velvet throws body shots and even punches the leg! The ref counts, Velvet lets off, and she tells fans to shut up. Velvet returns but Hanako CLOBBERS her! Velvet gets up to dropkick legs out! Velvet pushes Hanako down, then drags her back up. Velvet puts Hanako in a corner, bumps her off buckles, then drags her to the corner! The fans rally but Velvet “gets a taste” before she SWINGS the leg into the post! Hanako writhes while Velvet fixes her hair.
Velvet then SWINGS the bad leg into the post again! The ref reprimands but Velvet steps inside. Velvet tells the fans that she’s only gonna break their hearts, so don’t bother cheering. Velvet then drags Hanako up, CLUBS her, then CLUBS her again. Velvet tells off a rather sassy fan, but Hanako blocks the suplex! Velvet CLUBS away on Hanako, then brings her around, but Hanako suplexes first! Stall and then SLAM! The fans fire up while Hanako hobbles to a corner. Hanako aims, Velvet runs up, but Hanako ELBOWS her! Velvet scowls, tells fans to “SUCK IT!” but then Hanako BOOTS her! Velvet staggers back up and Hanako CLOBBERS her!
Hanako BOOTS Velvet again, then fires up! Hanako fireman’s carries, SAMOAN DROP! Velvet flounders to a corner, Hanako runs corner to corner, SPLASH! Hanako whips Velvet, runs corner to corner again, SPLASH! Hanako snapmares Velvet for the SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! The fans rally and Hanako fires up. Hanako torture racks Velvet but Velvet flails! Velvet grabs ropes, Hanako YANKS her away, but then Velvet slips free! Velvet staggers, Hanako runs up, but Velvet drop toeholds her onto ropes! The fans boo but Velvet runs to DOUBLE KNEE! Velvet digs her knees in, tells fans off more, then flips them off!
Velvet YANKS Hanako from ropes, then STIR IT UP! Cover, TWO?!? Hanako survives the kick and Velvet is seething. Velvet drags Hanako up, tells the fatties to shut up, but Hanako fires elbows! Hanako fireman’s carries, and has the HUNGARIAN BACKBREAKER STRETCH! Velvet endures, then CLAWS Hanako’s eyes! Hanako lets Velvet down, Velvet kicks the legs out! SUPERKICK! Velvet then dragon sleepers, STRAIGHT OUT THE KITCHEN! Cover, Velvet wins!
Winner: Red Velvet, by pinfall (still ROH Women’s World Television Champion)
Velvet tells off the fans again, then holds up her title. Will the heat keep climbing until The Chef’s cooked this division?
Shane Taylor speaks.
“This is America. Land of the greedy, home of the corrupt. Where you’re not judged by the content of your character, but by the casualties you leave behind. Hell, in today’s day and age, people don’t care about how you rise to power, only what you do when you get there. They don’t even think about the bodies that you had to step on along the way. Gone are the days of the warriors, the true warriors, who stood toe to toe, went blow for blow, with the best, at their best. To figure out one simple question: Who’s the baddest? Until now. Shane Taylor Promotions, we ain’t running from nobody, we ain’t ducking nobody, and we damn sure ain’t afraid to go to war.
“You think you got what it takes to fight the baddest fight team in the wrestling business? Be our guest. We’ll win the fight, and then we’ll win the crown. Rumble, bad man, rumble.” STP is ready for anyone and everyone, so who will they go through to reach the top of the mountain?
Rocky Romero & Homicide VS Lio Rush & Action Andretti!
The Rottweilers are reunited and looking good, but they’re running up against the #1 contenders to the AEW World Tag Team Champions. Will Azucar and the Notorious 187 prove they could be next in line? Or will The Bad Child & Sight to See make this the Final Hour?
The Code of Honor is offered, but neither side really wants to. Homicide goes to the corner but Rocky keeps trying. Lio accepts, the bell rings, and then Lio kicks low! Lio DECKS Rocky, throws more hands, but fans boo. Lio brings Rocky up, CLUBS him back down, then talks trash on Homicide. Lio whips, Rocky reverses, but Lio stops, redirects, then baits Rocky in. Rocky runs up into BOOTS, then Action tags in. Action CLOBBERS Rocky, but Homicide avoids the cheap shot! Action talks trash, Homicide storms in, and the ref keep Homicide back. But then Rocky rolls Action! TWO, and Rocky CHOPS!
Rocky scoops Action to SLAM him, then he wrenches an arm. Tag to Homicide but Action scrambles away. Tag to Lio, but then the team talks strategy. Homicide is annoyed but the ref has him stay inside. The fans rally up with Homicide, but Lio & Action tell him to shut up. Lio slides in, then things speed up. Lio redirects, redirects, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then gets around. Homicide fights the waistlock, wrenches, but Lio slips around to SLAP Homicide on the head! The fans boo but Lio talks trash. Homicide takes the headbands off, and he SLAPS Action! Then he SMACKS Lio! Tag to Rocky and the fans rally up.
Rocky & Homicide double whip and double shoulder tackle! Homicide taunts Action, Rocky ROCKS Lio. Rocky whips corner to corner, runs up, and the fans fire up for the LARIAT! Rocky then hits TWO-EVER! Then THRE- NO, Lio dodges and CLAWS Rocky’s face! Tag to Action, they mug Rocky, then they double suplex! Rocky fights that, though, and fires off kicks! Rocky runs, but Action ‘n’ Lio crisscross to confuse him! Lio spins Rocky for Action to kick, knee lift, and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires off fast hands, then ROCKS Rocky! Action mule kicks Rocky, then he and Lio DOUBLE FALCON ARROW!
The fans boo but Action BLASTS Homicide off the corner! Homicide gets mad and he throws a chair! The fans fire up but the ref reprimands. Lio drags Rocky to the corner, he and Action mug Azucar, but the ref counts. Action digs his boots in, then he soaks up the heat from Hammerstein Ballroom. Action stomps Rocky more, then he tags Lio. Lio & Action double whip Rocky while fans rally. DOUBLE FLAPJACK! Lio clamps on with a facelock to grind Rocky. Rocky fights up, reaches for his corner, but Lio shoves him and DROPKICKS him! Lio then gets Rocky up to wrench, and he tags in Action. Action CLUBS the arm!
Action puts Rocky in an open corner, and he wraps the arm around ropes. Action digs his boots in, then lets off to taunt Homicide. The fans boo but Action CHOPS Rocky. Tag to Lio, he and Action stomp Rocky more, then Lio tags Action back in. Action drags Rocky up for him and Lio to double wrench and double back suplex! But Rocky lands out! Rocky puts Lio on the apron, dodges Action, and Action hits Lio! Action hurries to stop Rocky but Rocky crawls! Action drags Rocky back, ducks the enzigiri, but not the HEEL KICK! Hot tag to Homicide! The fans fire up as Homicide rallies on Action with big hands!
Homicide RAMS into Action at the corner, and RAMS him again and again! Lio runs up to CLUB Homicide! Lio whips, Homicide reverses, and then Homicide catches Lio for an OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Action kicks Homicide, mocks Latino Heat, but it’s Homicide who snap suplexes! Uno Amigo! Dos Amigos! Then right to THREE AMIGOS! The fans fire up and Homicide covers, TWO! Action survives but Homicide rallies the fans. Homicide drags Action up but Action mule kicks! Action runs, but Homicide catches him, spins him, but Action denies the cutter! Homicide ducks the roundhouse to CUTTER! Cover, Lio breaks it!
The fans boo but Lio runs up to fire hands! Lio has Homicide in a corner, but Rocky fires hands on Lio! The fans rally, Rocky whips but Lio reverses. Rocky reverses back, and he STOPS Rush Hour! Rocky shoves Lio to the apron but Lio ROCKS Rocky! Lio slingshots, but Rocky DECKS him! Lio is on the outside, Rocky runs up to PLANCHA! Lio dodges, goes up the apron, ASAI MOONSAULT! Both men are down on the outside and the fans fire up! Homicide rises and he brings out the FORK! The fans fire up as Homicide puts some stank on it! Homicide runs up, Action dodges, and the fork gets stuck in the buckle pad!
The ref reprimands, but Homicide blocks a low blow! The ref is busy with the fork while the two fight for control, and Action LOW BLOWS after all!! Cover, Lio & Action win!!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Homicide wanted to take a bite out of Action, but Action decided to stoop to new lows! Action says to take a good look, because they’ll be the NEW AEW World Tag Team Champions! Will Lio & Action grab the gold? Or will Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make sure the party doesn’t stop?
ROH shares footage from after Final Battle.
The Sons of Texas regrouped backstage after successfully defending the ROH World Tag Team Championships. Dustin Rhodes asks Sammy Guevara how he’s doing, and Sammy says, “Been better.” Dustin thanks Sammy, Sammy thanks Dustin. They are on a roll! Undefeated as a tag team! And at the start, it was questionable, Dustin has just been burned so many times. But when Dustin saw Sammy for the first time today, him coming around the corner in these blue jeans with “DREAM” on the leg, that floored Dustin. It struck a nerve. From then on, Dustin knew this was their night, because Sammy was 110% behind him.
And that is what it was about: That cowbell that Dusty gave Dutch. This has come together amazingly. They went out there and did what they said they would. Dustin could not be happier, or prouder. They hug it out and Dustin says Sammy has grown as a man so much. Their chemistry is off the charts. Sammy says yeah, he’s not the same kid with the panda on his head. Yeah, no. Sammy is doing great, Dustin appreciates him. They are undefeated here! Dustin does have two titles, too. Undefeated team, undefeated trio, from Wembley to Hammerstein, and now to the Tokyo Dome!
Dustin says that’s right. They saw that video from the House of Torture. Do they really want a piece of this? The Natural, the Spanish God, the Sons of Texas! Do they really want a shot at the ROH World Tag Team Champions in the Tokyo Dome? Well, Dustin & Sammy agreed, that if Sho & Kanemaru want that shot, they’ll get that shot. See you at WrestleDynasty! The Sons of Texas are headed for the Land of the Rising Sun, but will they return still undefeated?
Backstage interview with Red Velvet.
Lexy Nair congratulates The Chef on retaining the ROH Women’s TV title, but she wants to take us back to Final Battle. Velvet retained the title there, but with questionable tactics. Why did she do what she did? Velvet says, “Why? Why? Por que, por que, por que?” She is starting to get real tired of everyone asking her why! Should we run it back to the old tapes? Everyone is acting like what she did isn’t the same stuff as- Wait, Leyla Hirsch storms in, and she’s asking what the hell? Lexy leaves so Velvet can ask Leyla, “What?” Leyla says she gets it. In the past, she did Velvet dirty. Oh yeah she did.
But Leyla has matured! At Final Battle, Velvet had to cheat because she knows deep down that she couldn’t beat Leyla. Velvet smirks and says yeah, she gets it, too. Leyla doesn’t give up. But Velvet likes that. So if Leyla wants another shot, she can have it. But this time, it’ll be on Velvet’s time. Velvet pushes past Leyla, when and where will The Chef choose to cook Leyla?
8 Man Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS The Dark Order & The Iron Savages!
The man himself said it doesn’t matter how you get power, only what you do when you get power. Then will he, Lee Moriarty and The Infantry storm up the ranks until they’re reigning over all of ROH? Or can Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, Bulk Bronson & Beefcake Boulder send them on a detour?
Well, speaking of, Jacked Jameson has the mic as he leads the way out, and he wants us all to rumble about this! He gives introductions for himself and the Iron Savages. Jameson says STP reminds him of Santa’s reindeers: On Low T, on Meat Rider, on Wussy, on Wimp! Oh, hey, Trish. When you’re done playing with these elves and their little toys, come join the Savage Clauses to ride on their sleds! The Infantry gets mad but Shane has them stand down. Jameson says they’re livin’ hoss, sippin’ sauce, and taking all of STP to #TiddyCity! Then The Dark Order make their entrance, with Johnny Hungy as their cornerman given the beat up hamstring.
The teams sort out and #TAIGASTYLE starts against Reynolds. The fans rally as the two circle, and the two tie up. Reynolds waistlocks, Lee switches and he SLAMS Reynolds down. The fans rally while Lee gator rolls to a cover, ONE! Lee has the arm but Reynolds rolls. Lee wrenches and wrangles Reynolds, but Reynolds kips up. Lee wrenches again, hooks Reynolds, and brings him around just to flex. Reynolds fights but Lee arm-drags him away. Reynolds comes back, Lee sidesteps but Reynolds turns hip toss into takedown! Cover, ONE, and Lee has the ghost pin! TWO, both men scramble to their feet.
Lee baits Reynolds with a call for the knuckle lock, but then he goes for a leg. Reynolds steps over the takedown to then roll Lee up, but Lee rolls free! Reynolds DROPKICKS Lee and kips up again! The fans cheer while Lee flounders. Lee goes to the STP corner, Reynolds drops back to the #SavageOrder corner, and they each tag out. The fans rally up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Boulder and Bravo step up. Bravo runs up but into a choke grip! Bravo stomps a foot then ROLLING ELBOWS! Boulder stays up, Bravo runs, but into a military press! Oh, the irony! Boulder SLAMS Bravo, then tags Bronson.
The Savages bring Bravo around, and time to visit TIDDY CITY~! The fans fire up but STP protest! Shawn Dean storms in, but he’s sent into TIDDY CITY~! Trish is furious, but then the Savages scoop Bravo & Dean! DOUBLE SLAM! The Savages fire up more, Bronson sits Bravo back up. Bravo sputters but Bronson runs, only for Trish to step in the way! Bravo JUMP PUNCHES Bronson! The fans boo but Bravo argues with the ref. Dean brings Bronson the apron for a CUTTER! Bravo goes to the apron now, for a GUILLOTINE KNEE! The fans duel while The Infantry talk trash on the “big ass b*tch.”
Bravo shoves Bronson in the ring, facelocks to keep him down, and then he tags Shane. Shane hauls Bronson up and to the corner. Shane shouts, “You wanna have fun ‘n’ games?” CHOP! Dean says Shane is a MAN right there! But Bronson fires haymakers! Shane ROCKS Bronson in return! Tag to Lee and STP mugs Bronson. The fans are torn, the ref counts, but Lee sneaks mule kicks while “apologizing” to the ref. Tag to Bravo and he digs his boot in. The ref counts, Bravo steps off, and he tags in Dean. The Infantry gets Bronson up, but Bronson fights with forearms and elbows! The Infantry throw Bronson back!
Bronson stands, but into a clinch, wrench, and DOUBLE BACKBREAKER! Dean covers, Uno breaks it! The fans cheer but Dean keeps Bronson down. Dean drags Uno up, tags Bravo back in, and Infantry double whip. Body shot, sunset flip, but Bronson stays up! Bravo runs up, but Bronson scoops him! PILEDRIVER onto Dean! Bronson crawls away from The Infantry, Bravo crawls to the corner, hot tags to Uno and Lee! Uno dodges Lee, BLASTS Shane, then BOOTS Lee! Uno keeps moving and he LARIATS! And CHOPS! Uno whips, Lee reverses but Uno ducks ‘n’ dodges! BOOT! Then DDT! The fans fire up with Uno as he brings Lee back up.
Uno suplexes for a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Lee is tougher than that but Uno stays close. Uno brings Lee up but Lee wrenches and TWEAKS the arm! Uno staggers back, Boulder tags in. The Infantry run up but into Boulder’s big mitts! The Infantry double kick, then run, but into DOUBLE SOMETHING WICKED!! Boulder upgrades Uno’s move to extra large, but now Shane storms in! The fans fire up for this “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Boulder and Shane circle, the straps come down, and Boulder eggs Shane on. Shane ROCKS Boulder! But Boulder stays up! Boulder scoops Shane!! And POWERSLAMS HIM!!
The fans go nuts as Boulder stands tall! Tag to Bronson and he climbs up! The Savages combine their power, SAVAGE SPLASH!! Cover, Lee breaks it! The fans fire up but Boulder runs up! Lee DUMPS Boulder out, Infantry POSTS him! Lee swings on Reynolds but Reynolds wrenches him for a ROLLING ELBOW! Lee tumbles out of the ring but Reynolds slides! Lee dodges and wrangles Reynolds! BORDER CITY STRETCH on the floor! Uno storms in, The Infantry intercept, but Uno fires fast hands on them both! The fans rally up as Uno ROCKS and CHOPS and then SMACKS Infantry into each other!
Uno fires up, runs, but Shane distracts the ref and Trish trips Uno up! The fans boo but then Shane blocks Uno’s kick! Shane shoves Uno down, and the Infantry hit the DOUBLE TAP! Tag to Lee and he clamps on the BORDER CITY STRETCH!! Uno endures, but he TAPS! STP wins!
Winners: Shane Taylor Promotions, by submission
It was chaotic, but the baddest team in ROH used that to their advantage! Will nothing and no one stop them from taking everything ROH has?
ROH Rewind – ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena VS Willow Nightingale!
At this time, The Fallen Goddess was 31-0 in ROH, and 49-1 overall because the Babe with the Power beat her in the Women’s Owen Hart Cup Tournament! This was the make-or-break tiebreaker, witness this classic chapter in Athena’s reign!
The introductions are made, the ROH title is raised, and we see who truly has the power!
Fans chant “NEW CHAMP!” and “Let’s Go, Willow!” and that upsets Athena. The Code of Honor is barely upheld, and the bell rings. The two circle but then Athena bails out. Fans boo but Athena is taking her time, given she has Champion’s Advantage. Willow calls Athena a chicken, so Athena storms up to the apron. Athena steps in, she and Willow circle, and the fans are all on Willow’s side. They tie up, Willow powers Athena to a corner, but then Athena powers her back. They go along the ropes and Willow has Athena in another corner. Athena powers out but Willow arm-drags her away!
Athena scrambles to a corner and Willow storms up after her. The ref has Willow stay back, and Athena stands up. They tie up again, Willow wrenches and wristlocks but Athena rolls and flips to arm-drag back! Willow is right up to arm-drag again! Athena ducks ‘n’ dodges, but so does Willow, and dropkicks cancel out! Fans fire up as the two reset. They approach and they both throw forearms! And again! And again! They go back and forth with big shots, and Willow gets the edge! Willow whips but Athena reverses, only for Willow to cartwheel and ENZIGURI! Fans fire up, Willow hauls Athena up, snap suplex! Una Amiga!
Willow snap suplexes again, Dos Amigas! But Athena cradle counters the third, TWO! Willow has it, TWO! Athena slips around, crucifix takedown, TWO! Willow keeps Athena, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Willow keeps her cool. Willow goes out to the apron to fetch Athena. Willow fires forearms but Athena ROCKS her back! And again! Willow swings, misses, and Athena POSTS her! Then APRON BACK SUPLEXES! Willow flops off and her parents are a little concerned seeing this from ringside. Athena rolls into the ring and demands a count out!
The ref counts, the fans boo, but Willow’s family coaches her up. Willow drags herself up and in and Athena stomps Willow to a corner. Athena fires forearms, ROCKS Willow, and then BOOTS her! Willow slumps and Athena DOUBLE KNEES! Athena goes corner to corner as Willow sputters, and Athena runs back in to UPPERCUT! Snapmare and KICK! Then Athena clamps on a chinlock! Willow endures and fans rally up but Athena grins as she shifts to almost a Bully Choke! Willow fights up, and JAWBREAKERS free! Athena falls over, Willow SENTONS but misses! Athena grins as she storms back up and RAMS Willow into buckles!
Fans rally for Willow but Athena digs her boots in! The ref counts, Athena lets off but then digs a knee in! The ref counts more, Athena lets off again and shouts at the ref to back off. Willow staggers up, and she POUNCES Athena! Fans fire up with Willow, and she rallies on Athena with clotheslines! Athena flounders, Willow runs in and BACK BODY BLOCKS! And clotheslines! And whips, to SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO! Athena is still in this and Willow grows frustrated. Fans rally for Willow and she stalks Athena. Willow drags Athena up, CHOPS her, but Athena CHOPS back! Willow CHOPS again!
Athena and Willow CHOP back and forth and fans fire up! Athena blocks to SOBAT, front kick, and FOREARM! Willow staggers to a corner, Athena roars and runs in to FOREARM SMASH! Snapmare and CALF KICK to the back of the head! Athena gets Willow up, CLIFFHANGER CODE BREAKER!! Cover, TWO!! Athena is beside herself as Willow survives! Fans fire up as Athena and Willow rise. Athena runs in but Willow dumps her out! Athena still drags Willow out to join her, but Willow fights the suplex with elbows! Athena drops off the apron, and Willow CROSSBODIES her down!
Fans fire up with Willow and she drags Athena up. To APRON POWERBOMB! And then fireman’s carry, but Athena slips free! Athena shoves then SHOTGUNS Willow down! Willow sits up against the steel steps, her parents and family rally for her, but Athena runs in! Willow dodges and Athena smashes steps! Willow runs in to CANNONBALL against the steps! Fans fire up, Willow puts Athena in and covers, TWO!! Athena survives and Willow grows frustrated but the fans rally up to encourage her. Willow stands, paces around Athena, and drags her up. Willow suplexes but Athena fights, to GOURDBUSTER!
Willow ducks the superkick to roll Athena up! TWO!! Athena ENZIGURIS! Willow falls and fans boo but Athena cheers herself. STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO and Willow sits up with Athena! Willow rolls to her feet, pops Athena around, SMASH MOUTH!! Shoutout to Sumie Sakai! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up as Willow stalks Athena to a corner. Willow CHOPS Athena, then goes corner to corner, but into a BOOT! Athena goes up, leaps, and FLYING RANAS! But Willow is right up to BOOT! And then underhooks, lift, and ROYAL BUTTERFLY! Cover, TWO!! Athena survives and Willow can’t believe it!
Fans rally up harder than ever and Willow drags Athena up. Willow reels Athena in, gut wrenches, but Athena grabs a leg to block! Athena wrenches, holds Willow’s arm up, and punches her in the rib! Athena then BOOTS, and CRAVAT DRIVERS! Cover, TWO!!! Athena is beside herself as Willow survives! “This is Awesome!” as Athena scowls and powers up her hand. Willow stands, Athena runs in, but Willow dodges the haymaker to reel Athena in, SWINGING DDT!! Cover, TWO!!! Athena survives but Willow fires up! Fans are thunderous as Athena goes to another corner. Willow runs in, but Athena sends her into buckles!
Athena blocks the boot, puts it on ropes, and ROCKS Willow! Athena puts the other leg on the ropes, and she fires off forearms! Athena climbs up and reels Willow in, OBLITERATION!!! Athena drags Willow to a stack cover, only to DEADLIFT SITOUT POWERBOMB!!! Cover, TWO!??!?! Willow survives and Athena is going nuts! The fans are thunderous for Willow and that angers Athena more! Athena goes to a corner, climbs up top, and she grins as she prepares her move. Willow stands, and ROCKS Athena first! Fans fire up as Willow fires shot after shot, then climbs up after Athena! Fireman’s carry, SUPER DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!!
Willow crawls to the cover, TWO!!!! Athena survives by nanoseconds and fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” But it has to end sometime, the PPV doesn’t go forever! Athena flounders her way to the apron and slumps to the floor. Athena stands, Willow pursues! Willow keeps Athena from going up the steps! Athena throat chops! And then fireman’s carries! WASTELAND SLAM to the floor! And then Athena RAMS Willow into steel steps! Athena puts Willow back in, climbs up again, and Willow staggers around. O-FACE!!! Cover, TWO?!??!?!? HOW?!?!? Athena throws a fit while Trenton is volcanic!
Athena pulls at her hair and bites her nails as she tries to figure out what she has to do! Fans are loving that “WOMEN’S WRESTLING!” is the main event, but Athena argues with the ref about the count! She can’t understand how that wasn’t three! But Willow rolls her up! And rolls her through, to a gut wrench, BABE WITH THE POWERBOMB!!!! Cover, TWO!??!?!? Now Willow can’t believe it!! Fans want her to try again, so Willow drags Athena back up. But Willow also puts Athena up top? Willow goes up after Athena, reels her in, but Athena holds ropes! Willow CLUBS away on Athena!
Athena DECKS Willow! And adjusts, for the O FACE!!!! And CROSSFACE!!!! Willow flails, endures, powers back to a cover, TWO!! CROSSFACE!! Willow reaches out, Athena grabs a leg to keep it from ropes!! Willow fights around again, pulls Athena along, but Athena just keeps on the hold! Willow is fading!! Fans are thunderous but Willow is OUT!!! ATHENA WINS!!!
Winner: Athena, by referee stoppage (still ROH Women’s World Champion)
A powerful showdown between two legends-in-the-making, and they will meet again this Sunday in the Tokyo Dome! Athena, Willow, Persephone and Momo Watanabe will all battle in a Fatal 4 Way, who will be the winner of the inaugural International Women’s Cup?
ROH World Television Championship Proving Ground: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS QT Marshall!
Going from the Hammerstein Ballroom to the Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, the Commander of the Skies takes on “Big Doom QT!” If QT can win here, or even just last ten minutes, he will earn himself a title match for somewhere down the line. Will QT indeed bring that DOOM? Or will nothing stop Komander now that he’s shining with ROH gold?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and we’re on the clock. The fans chant, “QT SUCKS! QT SUCKS!” but QT bails out just to get some stretches in. QT knows time is on his side, but not the ring count. QT steps back in at 4 of 10, circles with Komander, but then bails out before even making a full circle. QT mockingly asks if we’re wrestling or doing gymnastics. The ref and Abrahantes tell QT to get in the ring, and QT says now he’s ready. QT steps into the ring, and mockingly claps along with the fans as they rally up. QT and Komander circle, but then QT bails out again! The fans boo, but then Komander WRECKS QT with a dropkick!
The fans fire up as Komander storms out to fire hands on QT! Komander ROCKS QT, puts him in the ring, but QT kicks low. QT UPPERCUTS and Komander wobbles! QT whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then RANA! QT tumbles, stands up, but Komander DROPKICKS him again! Cover, TWO! QT goes to a corner but Komander storms up. Komander SPLASHES, then CHOPS! The fans fire up, Komander eggs QT on, but QT kicks low! QT CHOPS Komander in return! Komander grits his teeth but QT swings again. Komander dodges to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Komander whips, QT reverses, but Komander goes up, only for QT to KICK him out of the air!
The fans boo but QT soaks up the heat. QT stomps Komander but fans again chant, “QT SUCKS!” QT stands Komander up to scoop and SLAM! QT “runs” the ropes to then drop a knee! Cover, ONE!! Komander is tougher than that, QT tells Abrahantes to shut up with the cheering, but Abrahantes still coaches Komander with, “Vamos! Vamos!” QT stands Komander up but Komander KICKS, CHOPS, and ROCKS him! Komander runs, but into a tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER! Komander writhes but QT takes his time catching his breath. Cover, TWO! QT drags Komander to ropes, and covers with feet on the ropes!
The ref doesn’t see that so Abrahantes shoves QT’s feet off the ropes! The fans cheer but QT warns Abrahantes! Abrahantes says it won’t go down like that, QT! QT clamps onto Komander and he pulls on the mask! The ref reprimands, the fans rally, and Komander fights up. Komander fires body shots but QT throws Komander down by the mask! The ref reprimands again, but QT storms over to CHOKE Komander! The ref counts, QT stops and flexes, but he’s also kneeling on Komander’s neck! Cover, TWO! QT drags Komander into a chinlock and he grinds Komander down. The fans rally again as Komander endures.
Komander fights up, fires body shots, but QT CLUBS him down. QT drags Komander up, reels him in, and he suplexes. Komander slips around to SLEEPER! And then the FLOATING COBRA! The hold Komander’s been using on everyone lately, but QT fights to go to a corner! QT RAMS Komander into buckles and is free, but Komander BOOTS him! Komander whips, QT reverses, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges and rolls to go up for a FACEBUSTER! The fans fire up and Komander KICKS, KICKS, and knuckle locks! Komander CHOPS, CHOPS, then goes up, up, jumps around, and FLYING RANAS!
The fans fire up as QT tumbles out! Komander builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp! Asheville fires up for Komander as he hurries to put QT in the ring. Komander climbs a corner, but QT stands! Komander leaps over, comes back, but QT POP-UP FOREARMS! QT then suplexes, but ORANGE CRUSH! Cover, TWO!! Komander survives and QT is shocked! QT drags Komander up, puts him in a corner, then hauls him to the top. QT CHOPS Komander, climbs up, and he calls his shot! The fans boo but QT has the cravat, only for Komander to fire body shots! Komander then climbs up to FLIP AND SUPER STEINER!
The fans fire up while QT tumbles out again. Komander runs, but QT ducks! Komander stops, adjusts course, triangle jump PLANCHA! QT dodges and Komander tumbles! QT SUPERKICKS Komander, then brings him into the ring. QT then SUCKER PUNCHES Abrahantes! The fans boo but QT plays innocent. Komander knows what happened, and he runs up to go up, salute and ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Direct hit and Komander puts QT in the ring! Komander checks Abrahantes, Abrahantes says to go get QT. Komander climbs, but he avoids QT! QT hits buckles, Komander springboards to FLYING DESTROYER!!
The fans are all fired up as Komander puts QT in a drop zone! Komander climbs, takes aim, tightrope walk and CIELITO… LINDO!! But QT tumbles out of the ring! Komander flounders, his own ribs bothering him, but then TIME’S UP!?!
Time Limit Draw; QT earns a future ROH World Television Championship match
Komander can’t believe it, but QT’s strategy worked out! QT played for time, and he used up the ten minutes to get the “win!” Will QT soon become the Face of ROH TV when he brings the DOOM?
My Thoughts:
A great ROH with it clocking in at an even 90 minutes flat, and technically less time with the ROH Rewind. Thankfully it was a match I’ve covered, and it was a great selection in Athena VS Willow from Death Before Dishonor 2023. I still think Athena should win the International Women’s Cup to then aim for an AEW title, but again, this was in a timeline where Athena lost the ROH Women’s World Championship to Billie Starkz. A little surprised they didn’t address Athena dumping Lexy from Team MIT, but I guess Athena had to get going on her trip to Japan. Though, Lexy was here, she and Billie could’ve talked about it “behind Athena’s back.”
Very good ROH Women’s World TV Championship match from Velvet VS Hanako, but it was dragged down a bit by Velvet responding to the ruder fans. Though, I suppose a Heel would be the kind to mouth off to fans… Well, very good showing for Hanako and solid win for Velvet, and we also got a good promo from Velvet and Leyla. Their rematch will be great, just like Final Battle, but hard to say Velvet loses there. Very good tag match from Rocky & Homicide VS Lio & Action, though Homicide was maybe a little unsure at times what was what. Good Heel win for Lio & Action, though, and they’ve got momentum going into Collision, but I would think Private Party retains the tag titles.
Good stuff from Harley and Ashley but of course Harley won that. I hope TK hasn’t forgotten Harley’s story with Rachael Ellering, those two need time to actually do things in the ring together. Great promo from Shane Taylor and a great 8 Man Tag from Shane Taylor Promotions against Dark Order & Iron Savages. While the Savages have played Heel, STP are clearly the bigger Heels, and they win in a relatively Heelish way. Very good promo from Dustin & Sammy, they will most certainly get past Sho & Kanemaru at WrestleDynasty. Pretty sure Dustin & Sammy VS Infantry will happen next, or rather it should so that we can start seeing STP go for total domination in ROH.
And QT VS Komander being the main event seems solely because it was in Asheville as a Fight for the Fallen bonus, because Proving Ground matches are only 10 minutes max, that’s not enough to really be a main event. Good tactic from QT to run the clock out, but I feel like they need to have ring announcers announce the time at five minutes or something. I could not be sure that was a real ten minute match, but whatever, QT has the title match without beating Komander, and we’ll get something great out of a full match with these two.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results & Report! (5/27/25)
A Block, FINAL ROUND!
So close to the end, we can almost taste it!
Round nine has come, and it all comes down to this! Who takes A Block and goes to the Best of the Super Juniors’ finals?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Titan & Yota Tsuji VS Nick Wayne & Daiki Nagai; Titan & Tsuji win.
- MAO & Shoma Kato VS SHO & Yujiro Takahashi; Sho & Yujiro win.
- El Desperado & Toru Yano VS Robbie Eagles & Hartley Jackson; Desperado & Yano win.
- YOH & Tiger Mask VS Taiji Ishimori & Gedo; Yoh & Tiger Mask win.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Ninja Mack VS Dragon Dia; Mack wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: KUSHIDA VS Francesco Akira; Akira wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Master Wato VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Kanemaru wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Kosei Fujita VS Clark Connors; Fujita wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Hiromu Takahashi VS Robbie X; Robbie wins.
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Here are the current A Block standings!
Hiromu Takahashi: 5-3, 10 points
Master Wato: 5-3, 10 points
Clark Connors: 5-3, 10 points
Francesco Akira: 4-4, 8 points
Kosei Fujita: 4-4, 8 points
KUSHIDA: 4-4, 8 points
Dragon Dia: 4-4, 8 points
Robbie X: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Ninja Mack: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Ninja Mack VS Dragon Dia!
The American Ninja has no way forward to the finals, but he won’t stop fighting! Will he ruin Dia’s run at the top? Or will the Infinite Carat Diamond not crack under pressure?
The bell rings and the fans rally up for “NINJA! NINJA!” Mack offers a handshake, Dia takes it, and the fans applaud the sportsmanship. They tie up, Dia headlocks, but Mack powers up and out. Dia ducks ‘n’ dodges, then slides under to tilt-o-whirl and arm-drag, only for Mack to handspring through! The fans fire up and Dia sees what he’s dealing with. Dia and Mack reset while the fans rally for “NINJA! NINJA!” Dia and Mack tie up, Mack headlocks, but Dia powers up and out. Mack drops down on the dropdown to gator roll and backslide, TWO! Cradle, TWO! Dia jumps the sweep, Oklahoma Rolls, TWO!
Mack stands, Dia has him for a cradle, TWO! Dia sweeps to cover, ONE! Mack steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO and Dia has a press, TWO! Dia stands but Mack drags him down with a headlock takeover! Dia headscissors, Mack kips free and Dia hits the takeover! Mack headscissors, Dia kips free, and the fans cheer the standoff. Dia and Mack reset, circle and feel things out. They knuckle lock, go forehead to forehead, then Mack wrenches an arm to whip. Dia reverses and hurdles, but Mack turns it into an atomic drop! Mack runs and BOOTS Dia down! Dia bails out and the fans rally as Mack handsprings! NINJA SPECIAL! Direct hit, but Mack does clutch his foot.
The fans cheer, the ref checks Mack, and Mack manages to stand. Mack hobbles over, brings Dia up, and he puts Dia in the ring. Mack stomps Dia, then clamps on with a CROSSFACE! Dia endures, fights around, and the fans rally. Dia kicks his way over to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Mack lets go, and then Mack brings Dia up to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! And back to the CROSSFACE! Dia endures again and the fans rally! Dia fights as Mack pulls back on the hold! Dia kicks his way over again, but Mack rolls Dia away! CROSSFACE! Dia endures, the fans rally more, and Dia reaches back to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Mack lets go.
Mack stands Dia up to CHOP! Mack puts Dia in a corner, and he CHOPS again! Mack whips corner to corner, Dia reverses, and Dia runs up, only for Mack to BOOT him! Mack fires body shots, and palm strikes! Mack has Dia in the corner again, runs up, but Dia BOOTS and RANAS! Mack bails out, Dai PLANCHAS, and down goes Mack! The fans fire up while both men are down on the outside. Mack crawls away, a fan helps him up, but Dia is after him. Dia puts Mack in the ring, then baits Mack into the leg scissors trip! Dia slingshots in but Mack slides out, so Dia lands on his feet. Dia jumps right back out to ASAI MOONSAULT!
The fans fire up as Dia takes Mack down again! Dia rises, fires himself up, and he goes back for Mack. Dia drags Mack up, puts him in the corner, and then stands him up to CHOP! Mack is stinging, but Dia hoists him up top. Dia CHOPS again, climbs up top, and hits the ASTRO SCISSORS! Mack writhes, Dia covers, TWO! Mack survives and Dia is frustrated, but he fires back up! The fans rally as Dia goes up. D D D D- NO, Mack catches Dia and RAMS him into the corner! And RAMS him again! Mack puts Dia up, ROCKS him, then ROCKS him again! Dia still BOOTS in return! D D- NO, Mack is up top to second rope SPANISH FLY!
The fans fire up while both men are down! The ref starts a double count while Mack and Dia stir. We pass 5 of 10, then 7, but Mack and Dia stand. They back up into each other, and Mack rolls Dia up! TWO, and Dia rolls Mack up! TWO! Dia sunset flips, TWO, and Mack sits on the prawn hold! TWO and Mack rolls through the sunset to stack! TWO and Dia sunsets, TWO! Mack has the cradle, TWO and Dia has the ghost pin! TWO!! Mack escapes, Dia ENZIGIRIS, but Mack rebounds to SUPERKICK! The fans fire up as Mack crawls his way over. Mack goes for the corner and vows to end it! The fans rally as Mack climbs, but Dia stirs.
Mack fires up and NINJA BOMB FLOPS as Dia moves! Mack writhes, Dia runs and goes right up top! D D D- SHURIKEN KICK!!! Cover, MACK WINS!!!
Winner: Ninja Mack, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Dia earns 0)
An incredible antiair attack brings Dia down, and now neither man is going to the finals! Both men still show great promise, will it be better luck next time next year?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: KUSHIDA VS Francesco Akira!
Time is running out, and maybe it’s too late, but the Time Splitter and the Crown of Fire are going to fight until the last possible second! But win, lose, or draw, who will be watching and waiting for the final results?
The bell rings and the two tie right up. They break, tie up again, and then break. They tie up again, Kushida headlocks, and he grinds Akira down. Akira powers up and out, but Kushida RUNS him over! Things keep moving, Akira stays low then hurdles over. Akira runs but Kushida HIP TOSSES! Akira rolls while Kushida cartwheels, and Akira is up to duck ‘n’ dodge then RANA! Kushida tumbles out while the fans fire up! Akira builds speed, but Kushida ducks the sliding dropkick! Kushida kicks low, whips, but Akira Tiger Feint Kicks on the apron! The fans fire up with Akira and he drags Kushida up to CHOP!
The fans rally, Akira brings Kushida around the way, and he CHOPS again! Kushida kicks low, puts Akira through the corner to then YANK him into the POST! The fans rally while Akira falls, but Kushida stands on the bad arm! Kushida twists the other arm, then brings Akira up. Kushida puts Akira through the corner again to YANK him back into the POST! Akira falls and clutches his arm, but Kushida leaves him behind to go into the ring. The ring count starts but Akira is back up and in very quickly. Akira CHOPS but Kushida kicks low, then scoops to SLAM! The fans rally, Kushida looms over Akira, then he stomps the bad arm!
Kushida drags Akira up, snap suplexes, then looms over Akira again. Kushida stands Akira up to CHOP! Akira CHOPS back! Akira fires a forearm, but Kushida snapmares and steps over to drop a KNEE on the arm! Kushida clamps onto Akira’s arm for a mounted chicken wing but Akira endures. The fans rally, Akira fights up, but Kushida wrangles him back down. Akira fights up, fires forearms, and runs, only for Kushida to SHOTEI! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Akira stays in this, but Kushida brings him up to ELBOW him in the head. Kushida wrangles Akira again, and has the short arm scissors! Akira endures as Kushida puts on the pressure!
Akira fights around, but Kushida powers him down to keep on the arm scissors! Akira fights around, manages to stack Kushida, TWO! Kushida lets Akira go and the fans rally up. Kushida stalks Akira to the ropes, then wrenches the arm. Kushida grinds Akira’s hand against the ropes! The ref reprimands but Akira clutches his arm. Kushida runs to SHOTGUN the elbow! Akira flounders, Kushida goes up the corner, but Akira ROCKS Kushida! Kushida goes to the apron, Akira steps out to join him, but Kushida KICKS the bad arm! Akira fires forearms but Kushida has the wristlock. Akira wrenches Kushida to WRING Kushida into the apron!
The fans rally while Akira shakes out his arm. Akira runs and builds speed to FLY! Down goes Kushida and the fans fire up! Akira roars, the fans cheer, and Akira drags Kushida up and into the ring. Akira tells Fukuoka, “IKU ZO!” The fans rally with Akira and he climbs up the corner. Kushida hurries to HANDSPRING KICK Akira! Akira wobbles up top and Kushida climbs up after him! Akira fires forearms but Kushida has the HOVERBOARD! The ref reprimands, but Akira fires body shots! Akira HEADBUTTS Kushida and Kushida drops back. Akira CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Akira whips, Kushida reverses, but Akira wheelbarrows!
Akira victory rolls to STOMP 182! The fans cheer and Akira covers, TWO! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Kushida toughs it out and Akira grows frustrated but the fans rally up. They cheer on “A! KI-RA!” and he brings Kushida up. Akira wrenches to ELBOW BREAKER, then goes again! ELBOW BREAKER! Akira wants another, but Kushida wrenches, so Akira rolls him up! TWO, Akira swings but Kushida ducks it! Kushida spins Akira to ROLLING ELBOW! Akira SUPERKICKS! Kushida winds up, but Akira LARIATS first! The fans fire up with Akira, but then Kushida cradles, deadlifts, and BACK TO THE FUTURE!! But Kushida can’t make the cover!
The fans rally while both men stir. Kushida rises and he goes for Akira. Akira grabs at Kushida, as well, and Kushida throws a forearm. Akira fires back! Kushida fires another, so Akira fires back! The fans rally while both men huff ‘n’ puff. Akira blocks the forearm to CLUB the arm! Akira fires a flurry, then eggs Kushida on! Kushida ROCKS Akira, then PENALTY KICKS the arm! Kushida runs, tilt-o-whirl, but Akira fights off the Hoverboard! Clinch and SPEEDFIRE!! Cover, TWO!! Kushida survives and the fans rally for Akira. Akira crawls to the corner, crowns up and NOVA- NO, Kushida ducks the fireball to SLIDE KICK!
Kushida SLIDE KICKS again, and again! Kushida whips, Akira reverses, but Kushida handsprings, into the reverse clinch! GROUND TARANTULA, but Kushida turns things over to a backslide! TWO!!! Akira escapes, but Kushida wrenches him and spins him for another backslide! Akira rolls through to SUPERKICK! Akira roars, the fans fire up with him, and NOVA- BODY SCISSOR TAKEDOWN! HOVERBOARD!! Akira is caught and Kushida cranks on that bad arm! Akira powers up to slip free of the body scissors! Akira shifts and finds the angle, GROUND TARANTULA!! Kushida endures, Akira PULLS on the arm, KUSHIDA TAPS! AKIRA WINS!!
Winner: Francesco Akira, by submission (gains 2 points; Kushida earns 0)
The Time Splitter could not put out the fire, and Akira still has life! But will this be enough for Akira to be a finalist? Or will he be extinguished by another’s victory?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Master Wato VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru!
The Way of the Grandmaster fell in the main event of last round, but he still has a chance to be in the finals! Will he stay alive just a little longer? Or will the Heel Master pour some whiskey on Wato’s dreams?
Well, to start, Kanemaru attacks during Wato’s entrance! The fans boo as Kanemaru kicks and CLUBS Wato! Kanemaru POSTS Wato, Wato falls over, and Kanemaru stomps him down! The ref reprimands but Kanemaru tells him to shut up. Kanemaru leaves Wato behind and wants the ring count. The ref has the bell ring first, and now a ring count can start. Wato rises at 3 of 20, is on the apron, but Kanemaru runs up. Wato RAMS Kanemaru, takes aim, but Kanemaru shoves the ref into Wato! Wato falls, as does the ref, and the fans boo as Kanemaru goes out after Wato! Kanemaru POSTS Wato again!
Kanemaru brings out chairs, puts on one Wato’s leg, then SLAMS the other chair on top of it! Not quite a Con-Chair-To but it gets the job done. Kanemaru SMASHES Wato’s knee on the floor, then goes back to the ring. The ref reprimands but Kanemaru lets Wato writhe. Wato clutches his knee while the ring count starts again. Wato crawls but he’s still down at 10 of 20. Wato reaches for the apron at 15, stands at 17, but manages to jump in at 19! Kanemaru YANKS the bad leg, stomps away on Wato, then stands him up. Kanemaru whips, but Wato can’t even run! The ref checks Wato but Kanemaru is right on those legs!
Kanemaru chuckles as he holds Wato open, but then he gives the ref one leg so Kanemaru can split the wishbone! Wato flounders, stands, and Kanemaru DROPKICKS the legs out! Kanemaru then grabs a leg to YANK it! Kanemaru stomps Wato more, taunts him, then drags him back up. Kanemaru has the leg for the SHIN BREAKER! And then he turns Wato over, HALF CRAB! Wato endures and the fans rally while Kanemaru sits deep! Kanemaru pulls on the leg, but Wato scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer but Kanemaru won’t let go! The ref counts, Kanemaru finally lets go at 4, and he drags Wato right back up.
Kanemaru whips, but Wato still can’t run that well! Wato tumbles to the apron, then slips to the floor. Kanemaru goes right after Wato to SMASH the knee on the floor! The fans rally for Wato while he writhes but Kanemaru leaves him behind. The ref checks with Wato but Wato won’t let this stop him. The ring counts as Kanemaru waits on Wato. Wato is still down at 10 of 20, just like last time. Wato slowly rises and stands at 16. Wato rolls in at 17 and the fans cheer, but Kanemaru grabs the legs for a FIGURE FOUR! Wato endures, the fans rally, but Kanemaru puts on the pressure! Wato flails, reaches out, and he drags Kanemaru along! ROPEBREAK!!
The fans cheer and Kanemaru makes the ref help him undo the hold. Wato grits his teeth and clutches his leg but the fans still rally behind him. Kanemaru stomps Wato, stomps the leg, then kicks him around. Wato stands to CHOP! And CHOP! Kanemaru KICKS the leg! Kanemaru whips Wato but Wato again falls! The leg is in bad shape but Wato refuses to give up. Wato stands, Kanemaru runs up, but Wato ELBOWS him! And BULLDOGS! The fans fire up as Wato powers through the pain! Wato crawls over to Kanemaru and fires up! The fans rally again and Wato wrenches Kanemaru. Kanemaru fights the Recientemente and goes after that leg!
Kanemaru runs, but Wato blocks the boot to spin and ZIGZAG! The fans fire up, Wato brings Kanemaru up, and Wato wrenches to RECIENTEMENTE! Cover, TWO!! Kanemaru survives but Wato just fires up again! The fans are with him as he waistlocks and TSUTEN- NO, Kanemaru grabs the ref! Kanemaru mule kicks the leg! Then he KICKS the other leg! Then he trips Wato to step through, FIGURE FOUR!! Wato endures, the fans rally as hard as they can, but Kanemaru puts on the pressure! Wato reaches out but he’s so far away! Wato pushes against the main leg, he grabs at the ref, but that won’t save him!
Wait, what is SHO doing here?! The Murder Machine is in B Block, but the House of Torture boys will always help each other cheat! The ref keeps Sho back, but Yujiro Takahashi is also here! Tokyo Pimp slides the whiskey bottle to Kanemaru! Kanemaru CLUBS away on Wato’s leg with that bottle!! The fans boo as Wato can only suffer! Kanemaru puts even more pressure on the hold, and WATO TAPS!! Kanemaru wins!!
Winner: Yoshinobu Kanemaru, by submission (gains 2 points; Wato earns 0)
Kanemaru’s game plan to go after the legs was working well enough, he didn’t need the House’s help! But perhaps Kanemaru wanted to stoop to these lows in order to win! And now Sho & Yujiro help stomp away on Wato! But here comes Yoh! Direct Drive saves his tag partner and runs off The House! He even gets a chair! Yoh wants them to man up, but that’s not happening. But now, with Hiromu Takahashi having beat Wato and issuing the tag title challenge, and now Kanemaru winning tonight… Could we really be seeing such an odd couple as Timebomb & Heel Master going for the tag titles?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Kosei Fujita VS Clark Connors!
One down, two to go. Wato is out of the running after Kanemaru cut him off at the knees, so to speak. Will the Japanese Young Punk fight his way into the finals? Or will 100 Proof bring down even the mighty?
The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. They feel things out, but then Connors KNEES low! Connors CLUBS Fujita, headlocks, but Fujita powers up and out. Connors RUNS Fujita over, the fans are torn, but Connors barks. The fans bark with the War Dog and he runs. Fujita stays low, then bypasses Connors to DROPKICK! The fans cheer while Connors bails out, and Fujita runs. Connors moves aside but Fujita goes to the apron. PENALTY KICK! Fujita sets up, Connors avoids the Asai Moonsault, and Fujita staggers to his feet for the JEEP FLIPPER! Connors tells fans to move so they move! Connors BOWLS Fujita into the chairs! STRIKE!
Connors tells more fans to move, then he drags Fujita up from the chairs. Connors BOWLS Fujita again, not quite a strike but close. Connors picks up the spare by stomping Fujita down. Red Shoes reprimands and wants this in the ring. Connors drags Fujita up and over, but Fujita fires body shots. Connors CLUBS Fujita, then POSTS him! Fujita falls in a heap and the fans rally up. Connors says it is time. He brings out WHEEL-SAN! The fans are torn, Red Shoes reprimands, but Connors shoves him aside! Connors SLAMS Wheel-san onto Fujita’s back! Red Shoes reprimands but Connors brings Wheel-san to the apron.
Connors aims, and he SUPER SLAMS Wheel-san onto Fujita! Fujita writhes and the fans are torn, but Connors throws up the Too Sweet. Robbie Eagles is here via commentary so he checks on his teammate and friend. Fujita is still in this so Connors lets the ring count start. The fans rally and Fujita is still down at 10 of 20. Fujita crawls at 12, rises at 14, but he flounders at 16! The fans rally harder, and Fujita springs in at 19.5! Connors hauls Fujita up to whip him hard into a corner! Fujita falls and Connors covers, TWO! Connors drags Fujita up, whips him hard into another corner, and he lets Fujita fall again.
Fujita writhes, Connors paces, and he stomps Fujita’s back! Connors drags Fujita up, reels him in, and snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Fujita stays in this but Connors stays on him with a knee to the back and a chinlock clamped on! Fujita endures, reaches out, but Connors drags him from the ropes! Connors digs his knee into Fujita’s back, and puts a lot of extra pressure on that chinlock. Fujita still fights his way forward to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Connors lets go in frustration. Connors drags Fujita back up to snap suplex again! The fans rally and Connors aims from a corner. BANG and Connors runs in, but Fujita drop toeholds!
Fujita ties the legs up fast and has the Deathlock! Fujita has the chinlock now, but Connors endures! Connors bends Fujita’s fingers, Red Shoes reprimands, and Connors lets go to scramble forward, ROPEBREAK! Fujita undoes the leglock and protests about the fingers, but Connors huffs ‘n’ puffs. Connors brings Fujita up, whips, but Fujita LEG LARIATS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Fujita and Connors go to ropes, the fans rally up, and Fujita runs in at the corner. Fujita CHOPS Connors, snapmares, then goes up and out! The fans rally and Fujita springboards, MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally as Connors stays in this, but Fujita shakes his head. Fujita has the legs, he turns Connors over, and he has the BOSTON CRAB! Fujita sits down deep on Connors’ bad back! Connors powers up, reaches out, but Fujita drags him back to have the HALF CRAB! Fujita puts all he has into pulling that leg back, but Connors still crawls forward! Connors fights to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Fujita lets go, and Connors clutches his back. Fujita drags Connors up and reels him in, but Connors fights the suplex! Fujita powers through, Connors wrenches, but Fujita CHOPS! Fujita runs, but Connors SNAP POWERSLAMS!
The fans cheer and rally up while both men are down! Connors rises, brings Fujita around, but Fujita fights off No Chaser! Fujita wrenches, waistlocks, but Connors fights the lift., Connors switches, lifts, but Fujita throws elbows! Fujita waistlocks, Connors fights the lift, and Connors reaches out! ROPEBREAK! Fujita KICKS the arms, O’Conner Roll and CHAOS- NO, Connors fights free, runs, but Fujita pops him up into the waistlock! Connors fights free again, and LARIATS! But Fujita is right up!? Connors runs in, Fujita dodges, pop up and GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Connors stays in this but Fujita roars!
The fans fire up and Fujita vows to end this. Fujita drags Connors up, fisherman and torture rack! But Connors fights free, and he ROCKS Fujita in the back! TROPHY KILLER!! Cover, TWO!! Fujita survives Connors’ old finisher, but Connors drops back and runs in, BLINDSIDE SPEAR!! Connors is targeting Fujita’s back as much as Fujita is Connors’! Connors reloads, runs in again, SPEAR to the front!! Cover, TWO?!?! Fujita survives and the fans fire up! Connors is shocked, but he roars and drags Fujita back up. NO CHASE- NO, Fujita fights free! But Connors blocks the kick, spins him, and TROPHY KILLER BACKBREAKER!!
Fujita writhes, the fans rally, and Connors aims again. Fujita rises, Connors runs up, but Fujita BOOTS him first! Connors comes back, SPEAR meets DOUBLE STOMPS!! Fujita then clamps on the Deathlock! He has the arms, NEMOS SPECIAL!!! Connors endures but Fujita bends him back!! Connors flails, but he TAPS! Fujita wins!!!
Winner: Kosei Fujita, by submission (gains 2 points; Connors earns 0)
The Mighty Don’t Kneel, they don’t give up, and perhaps, they are still in this race! Will the Japanese Young Punk fight until the very end? Or will was this the last win he’ll get in BOSJ 32?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Hiromu Takahashi VS Robbie X!
It is apropos that the most decorated man, the FOUR-TIME BOSJ winner, is in the main event of the ninth and final round. If he wins, he moves on to potentially grabbing number five! But if he loses, it will be Kosei Fujita’s time to shine. Will Robbie take Hiromu to the X-treme? Or will the Ticking Timebomb still have time on the clock?
The bell rings and the fans rally for “HI-RO-MU! HI-RO-MU!” Robbie shrugs that off as he and Hiromu circle. They run up and DOUBLE LARIAT! They stay up, and Robbie ducks Hiromu’s elbow. Hiromu dodges in return and headlocks, only for Robbie to power up and out. Hiromu RUNS Robbie over, Robbie kips up, but Hiromu CHOPS him down! Robbie kips up again, kicks low, then runs, but Hiromu DROPKICKS the legs! Hiromu whips, Robbie reverses, but Hiromu still dropkicks the legs out! Robbie bails out, Hiromu fires the fans up, but then Hiromu waits as Robbie hobbles around. Hiromu goes out, Robbie slides in, then Robbie HANDSPRING KICKS!
The fans rally as Hiromu is on the floor, and Robbie PLANCHAS! Down goes Hiromu and the fans cheer. Robbie takes a fan’s Hiromu pillow, rubs it in Hiromu’s face, then SMACKS him with it! Robbie then tells fans to move as he fetches Hiromu. Fans rally for Hiromu but Robbie BOWLS Hiromu into chairs! The fans are torn as Robbie hits the strike, but Robbie also flips off the Hiromu fans. Robbie stomps Hiromu, then grabs a fan’s Hiromu towel to CHOKE Hiromu with it! Robbie throws it back at the fan, and in a way that towel is more valuable because it touched Hiromu. Robbie then drags Hiromu up to bring him to another section!
The fans hurry away, Robbie whips, but Hiromu reverses to BOWL Robbie into chairs! The fans fire up as Hiromu gets even with Robbie! Hiromu storms over to bring Robbie up, and CHOP! The fans cheer and Hiromu CHPOS Robbie again! They go through the crowd, and Robbie CLAWS Hiromu’s eyes! Robbie CHOPS Hiromu, laughs at him and the fans, then brings Hiromu back to ringside. Robbie ROCKS Hiromu, and then he takes chairs from the crowd! Robbie refreshes the count before he makes Hiromu take a swat. Robbie CHOPS Hiromu, sets the other chair up nearby, and he tells the fans he’s gonna end Hiromu!
Robbie runs, uses the chair to launch himself, CANNONBALL! Direct hit and Robbie says, “I’m a replacement, huh?” Robbie knows he filled Bushi’s spot when Bushi exited from NJPW, but he isn’t going to let that label him! Robbie puts Hiromu in the ring, then he stomps Hiromu. Robbie drops an elbow on Hiromu’s arm, then wrings it to stomp it! The fans rally while Hiromu writhes, but Robbie clamps on a chinlock. Hiromu endures the grind, fights up, but Robbie wrangles him to the mat. Hiromu kicks around and finds the ROPEBREAK! Red Shoes counts, Robbie lets go, but then Robbie KICKS Hiromu in the back.
Robbie eggs Hiromu on but Hiromu rises up. Robbie ROCKS Hiromu then eggs him on. Robbie CLAWS Hiromu’s back, but Hiromu CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! Robbie ROCKS Hiromu, runs, but Hiromu dropkicks the legs out! Robbie stands, hobbles, but makes it to Hiromu to fire forearms. Robbie whips, Hiromu reverses, then he blows past to RANA Robbie! Robbie staggers to a corner, Hiromu goes to the opposite end, then Hiromu runs in! LARIAT, snapmare, and basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up while Robbie bails out. Hiromu goes to the apron, lines up a shot, and SHOTGUN DROPKICKS!
The fans fire up as Hiromu rises, and he goes for Robbie. Hiromu puts Robbie in, covers, TWO! Robbie shakes his head, he’s tougher than that, but Hiromu stays close. Hiromu brings Robbie up, fireman’s carries, but Robbie fights it. Hiromu throws Robbie into the dragon sleeper, Robbie spins around, but Hiromu still suplexes. Robbie knees Hiromu, then Robbie suplexes to hang Hiromu out to dry! Robbie then goes to the corner, climbs up, and GUILLOTINE DOUBLE STOMPS! Robbie hobbles his way back to the cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Hiromu stays in this! Robbie hobbles around, shakes out the legs, and goes back for Hiromu.
Robbie drags Hiromu up, reels him in, but Hiromu fights the lift! Hiromu wrenches out but Robbie CHOPS first! Robbie runs in, LARIATS, then puts a leg in ropes! Robbie KICKS the rope, then he SPIN KICKS! STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Hiromu survives and the fans rally up again. Robbie vows to end this, but Hiromu anchors a leg! Robbie stomps Hiromu, stomps him some more, then goes up the corner. The fans rally for Hiromu, and Hiromu rises to CHOP! Hiromu CHOPS Robbie again, then climbs up. Hiromu fireman’s carries, SUPER TIMEBOMB 1.5!! Cover, TWO!!! Robbie survives and the fans fire up!
Hiromu is frustrated but he rises up using the ropes. The fans rally and Hiromu has Robbie again! Fireman’s carry, and CORNER DEATH VALLEY! The fans fire up with Hiromu and he fireman’s carries again! TIMEBOMB- NO, Robbie sunset flips and stacks! TWO!! Robbie runs up, Hiromu BOOTS him, and Hiromu goes up! Robbie PELES and Hiromu falls! Robbie roars, rises, and climbs, X EX- NO, Hiromu dodges! Robbie comes back, but into an OVERHEAD SUPLEX into the corner! The fans fire up while both men are down! Red Shoes checks both men, they’re both able to continue, and the fans rally back up.
Hiromu crawls away and the fans chant for him. Robbie stirs, Hiromu heads back for him, and Hiromu stands Robbie up. Hiromu fires a forearm, Robbie staggers away to ropes, but Robbie comes back. Robbie fires a forearm, but Hiromu fires another. Robbie fires a forearm, Hiromu fires a forearm, and Robbie fires another! Both men wobble, but they rise up, and Hiromu fires a flurry! Robbie drops to his knees, but he flips Hiromu off! Hiromu grins, and he bends that finger! Hiromu CHOPS Robbie, then reels him in for VICTORY- NO, Robbie slips free of the suplex, waistlocks, but Hiromu fights the suplex!
Hiromu switches but Robbie runs and handsprings, but into a GERMAN SUPLEX! But Robbie’s right back up!? Robbie roars, runs up, and he slips around to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Hiromu is right back up! DOUBLE LARIATS collide, both men drop to their knees, but they go forehead to forehead! They stand, Robbie ducks a kick to SUPERKICK! Hiromu SUPERKICKS anyway! Robbie says F U and hits a PELE! Robbie runs, handsprings, but into a BACKSTABBER! Robbie writhes, Hiromu runs, HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER!! Cover, TWO!! Robbie survives and the fans fire up again! Hiromu feeds off the energy and he storms over to Robbie.
Hiromu drags Robbie up, fireman’s carries, and TIMEBOMB 1.5!! But that’s not all! Hiromu fireman’s carries again, but Robbie bends Hiromu’s fingers! And then he BITES them! Red Shoes reprimands, Hiromu takes a swing, but Robbie dodges! Handspring, LETHAL INJECTION X!! Robbie says F Hiromu! Another LETHAL INJECTION X!!! And now he goes up the corner! X EXPRESS!!! Cover, ROBBIE WINS!?!
Winner: Robbie X, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Connors earns 0)
So what if he was the underdog? So what if he’s last place? So what if he replaced Bushi in the block? Robbie X just beat the most decorated Super Junior alive today! And that means the winner of A Block is KOSEI FUJITA! Hiromu is furious, but Fujita walks back out here to have the spotlight! Fujita and Hiromu cross paths, and Hiromu pats Fujita on the shoulder as he exits. Fujita goes to the ring, and Robbie invites him in given Robbie won the main event. Robbie tells Fujita to get this in his little brain: Robbie beat Fujita, he beat Hiromu, so… If Fujita wins this whole thing and beats El Desperado, do what is right!
Robbie wants the first championship match with Fujita! The fans like that, and Fujita nods in agreement. Robbie leaves, will Mr. X have his chance at gold? As for Fujita, he grabs the mic to say, “Sorry to those of you who may have wanted to hear more from Robbie X. But if I’m in the position of naming challengers, then I will give him the first title shot.” The fans applaud, and Fujita continues on. “I won this A Block.” The fans applaud that, too, and Fujita says he’ll take “all the hope, hate and then I’ll win. That’s all!” The Japanese Young Punk keeps it short and sweet, but will the Ichiban Sweet Boy become the Best of the Super Juniors?
Here are the FINAL A Block standings!
Kosei Fujita: 5-4, 10 points [FINALIST]
Hiromu Takahashi: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
Master Wato: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
Francesco Akira: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
Clark Connors: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
KUSHIDA: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Ninja Mack: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Dragon Dia: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Robbie X: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
My Thoughts:
An awesome start to the ninth round, and it is always fun to have these final playoff scenarios sort out. Mack VS Dia was great, even for not affecting anything, and I really do hope these two guys become the next big thing. I figured Kanemaru would screw Wato over with help from Sho & Yujiro, and this definitely feeds into the tag title story that involves Hiromu. Fujita overcoming Connors and Robbie X getting the upset on Hiromu was all awesome stuff, and I like the gentlemen’s agreement that Robbie will be the lineal contender should Fujita win the title. B Block is going to be awesome, I’m sure, and there are all sorts of great choices for Fujita’s opponent.
My Score: 9.1/10
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Will the revolution still be televised?
After weeks of going back and forth, Ricky Saints and Ethan Page once again fight over the NXT North American Championship to settle the score!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT North American Championship: Ricky Saints VS Ethan Page; Ethan wins and becomes the new NXT North American Champion.
- Mike Santana VS Tavion Heights w/ No Quarter Catch Crew; Santana wins.
- Tatum Paxley VS Jaida Parker; Jaida wins.
- Jasper Troy VS Dante Chen; Troy wins.
- NXT Women’s Championship: Stephanie Vaquer VS Jacy Jayne w/ The Fatal Influence; Jacy wins and becomes the new NXT Women’s Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
NXT North American Championship: Ricky Saints VS Ethan Page!
As if the last few weeks weren’t enough, The Absolute and All Ego had a confrontation in Tampa during Battleground! Now it is their time to shine and set the tone, but who will finally put this one to bed?
The introductions are made, but the hands start flying! Security rushes in already but fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” The ref tells Mike Rome to say that no matter what, this match is starting right now! The bell rings, security clears out, and the hands fly again! Ethan headlocks, Ricky sends him into a corner, then Ricky hits a headlock takeover! Ethan kicks around, Ricky holds on, but Ethan pops free. Ricky hits another headlock takeover! Ethan fights up to hit a BIG back suplex! Ricky holds onto the headlock! The fans cheer on “Ricky! STROKES!” as Ethan keeps fighting.
Ethan headscissors, Ricky kips free, but now Ethan hits the takeover. Ricky endures as Ethan grinds the hold. The fans rally, Ricky powers Ethan to a corner, but Ethan turns it around. The ref counts, Ethan fires body shots, and the fans boo. Ethan stalks Ricky to another corner, then fires body shots. Ricky ELBOWS Ethan, BOOTS him, then blocks a kick to kick again. Ricky reels Ethan in but Ethan BACKDROPS free! Ricky staggers up, Ethan reels him in, Canadian Rack, but Ricky makes it to the apron! Ricky drags Ethan out of the ring, KICKS him from the apron, and then hops down to bring Ethan around.
Ethan blocks a whip to then whip Ricky into steel steps! The fans boo harder but Ethan scowls as he stands up. Ethan locks eyes on a chair and he picks it up. Security tells him no, and Ethan says alright. Other security keeps Ricky from rushing Ethan, and now Ava Raine is here! She gives special instructions, fans hope it is “NO D Q! NO D Q!” The ref tells security to “Let Them Fight!” The fans fire up as Ethan and Ricky are set loose! Ethan whips Ricky, Ricky slips through the corner, and he comes back to CLOBBER Ethan! Ricky stomps away on Ethan, the fans fire up, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Ricky snarls and looms over Ethan before dragging him up. Ricky SMACKS Ethan off the apron, off steel steps, then kicks him around. Ricky puts Ethan in the ring, stalks him, and runs to ELBOW DROP! Ethan sputters but Ricky is right on him. Ricky bumps Ethan off buckles, CHOPS him, and checks his ears for ringing after that one. Ethan flops down, Ricky poses, and then grins as he drags Ethan up. But Ethan YANKS Ricky into buckles! Ethan stands Ricky up to CHOP and ROCK, and then CLUB him on the back. Ethan CHOPS Ricky in a corner and Ricky staggers away. Ethan is on him in another corner, whips corner to corner
But Ricky comes back to CLOBBER Ethan! Cover, TWO! Ethan stays in this but Ricky stays on him. Ricky ROCKS Ethan and Ethan tumbles out of the ring. Ricky storms outside, stalks Ethan, and stands him up against barriers. Ricky fires body shots, then dumps him over barriers! The fans rally as Ricky goes up and brawls with Ethan! The ref has reinforcements and they tell these two to go back to the ring. Ethan and Ricky keep throwing hands, NXT returns to single picture, and fans boo as security drags these two back to ringside. Etahn and Ricky fight off security! Ricky SPEARS Ethan over the desk!!
The fans go nuts as Corey, Vic & Booker are almost collateral! Ricky and Ethan rise up, tangled in cords, and they still brawl! Security does what they can to usher these two back to the ring, and the ref says they gotta do this in the ring! Ricky and Ethan let off, but then Ethan CUTTERS Ricky onto a chair!! The chair explodes, and everyone is losing their minds! Ricky gasps and sputters, the fans boo, and Ethan leaves Ricky behind. Is Ricky even able to speak, let alone continue this match? The ref checks Ricky, Ricky shakes his head, but is that to say no, he’s not okay? Or that no, he won’t let Ethan win like this?
The fans rally as hard as they can for Ricky while he crawls and sputters. Ricky’s fighting spirit is strong, but Ethan has him for a Canadian Rack! EGO’S EDGE!! Cover, TWO!?!? Ricky survives and Ethan is pissed! Ethan rains down fists while the fans boo. The ref counts as Ethan pulls hair, and Ethan stops at 4. This isn’t No DQ, Ethan still has to follow the ref’s orders. Ethan drags Ricky up, grins, but Ricky RAMS him into a corner! Ricky fires body shots and haymakers! The ref counts, Ricky steps back, but Ethan throat chops! The fans boo as Ricky again coughs and sputters. Ethan storms up on Ricky, throws hands, then eggs Ricky on.
The fans rally for Ricky as he rises up. Ricky throws a forearm, but there’s not much behind it. Ethan hits back, Ricky fires another shot, and they start picking up speed! The fans cheer, but Ethan fires a flurry! Ricky blocks the next shot to ROCK Ethan! But Ethan SUPERKICKS back! RIPCORD and POWER- DDT!! Ricky turns the tables and both men are down! “This is Awesome!” as Ricky still has life! Ricky and Ethan slowly rise, Ethan runs up, but Ricky LARIATS! And LARIATS! Ricky dodges to OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Then he wrenches Ethan, dragon sleeper, REVERSE DDT! Cover, TWO!! Ethan survives but Ricky skips being frustrated to catch his breath.
The fans rally, Ricky runs, but Ethan dodges. Ricky dodges, but Ethan LARIATS Ricky inside-out!! Cover, TWO!! Ricky survives and Ethan seethes. Ethan lifts Ricky, Ricky fights free, and Ricky shoves to ROCK Ethan! Ricky reels Ethan in, he Canadian Racks, but Ethan slips free to the apron! Ethan and Ricky grab at each other, the ref counts, and Ethan HOTSHOTS Ricky! Ricky sputters, Ethan is on him, TWISTED GRIN!!! Cover, ETHAN WINS!
Winner: Ethan Page, by pinfall (NEW NXT North American Champion)
No one can believe it, but this Ego Maniac has gold again. Ethan joins the exclusive elite who have had both the NXT Championship & NXT North American Championship in their careers, but this win comes with strings attached. Ethan must defend this title at Worlds Collide on June 7th, who will it be that steps to Ethan in LA?
Backstage interview with The Fatal Influence.
Sarah Schreiber is with Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne & the returning Jazmyn Nyx. The arguing at Battleground between Fallon and Jacy opened the way to opportunity as now Jacy is facing Stephanie Vaquer for the NXT Women’s Championship in tonight’s main event. Jacy says, “We said we would get it done, that we would get an NXT Women’s Championship match. We just didn’t say how we were gonna get it done. And clearly, all it took was me smacking the taste out of Stephanie’s mouth to get it.” Fallon says personally, it should’ve been her competing, because the last time Jacy stepped in the ring with Stephanie, she lost.
Jacy smiles and says that tonight, she brings gold back to the Fatal Influence since Fallon failed against who? Oh, right, Stephanie! But if Fallon wants to be in Jacy’s corner, fine. If not, also fine. Jacy heads out, Jazmyn is already back in the middle of the squabbling, but will NXT once again be under the Influence? Or will the Toxic Rockstar have a meltdown against La Primera?
Josh Briggs & Yoshiki Inamura are backstage.
The Bullhead Brawler goes over how it was just chair shot after chair shot at Battleground. But didn’t Inamura go back to Japan? He did, but then he came back to NXT for Briggs. Well, that’s such a great surprise. And he has Inamura’s vest! Inamura thanks Briggs, and says he couldn’t leave Briggs like that. There are still things to accomplish. Yes, like becoming NXT Tag Team Champions. Inamura agrees there, and more. Oh, got it! They take out The Culling and set their sights on the tag titles! Yes, and… even bigger! Briggs is intrigued, and says, “Hell yeah.” Could we see Briggs & Inamura start on a Two Man Power Trip?
Mike Santana VS Tavion Heights w/ No Quarter Catch Crew!
The Standard of TNA has fought hard for 16 years just for a moment like this. Will the Boricua Badass bring that Total Non-Stop Action and make an impact on NXT? Or will Tavion use The Standard to reach new heights in his own career?
The bell rings and the fans rally up for “BORICUA! BORICUA!” Santana and Tavion circle, tie up, and go around. Tavion waistlocks, SLAMS Santana, then holds on as Santana fights up. Tavion SLAMS Santana again, but Santana fights up. Santana switches, wrenches, but Tavion slips through to wrench and wristlock. Santana rolls, handsprings, and wrenches to headlock. Tavion powers up and powers Santana to ropes. Tavion then powers out, and the two RAM shoulders! The fans fire up as Tavion and Santana egg each other on. Santana runs, Tavion hurdles, but Santana shoves Tavion to hurdle. Tavion rolls over but Santana SHOTGUNS!
The fans fire up while Tavion goes to the corner. Santana runs up, is put on the apron, but Santana ROCKS Tavion! And RAMS him, and slingshots. Santana stumbles, but he still springboards to CROSSBODY! The fans fire up, Santana brings Tavion up, but Tavion SAYANAGIS! Santana stumbles up, Tavion runs in, but Santana DUMPS Tavion out! Santana builds speed and he FLIES! Direct hit and down goes Tavion! Santana stands and the fans are fired up while NXT goes picture in picture.
Santana revels in the cheers, and he brings Tavion up. Santana puts Tavion in the ring, goes to a corner, and he runs corner to corner to UPPERCUT! Tavion wrenches and hits an atomic FACEBUSTER! Then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Santana is annoyed but he stalks Tavion. Santana drags Tavion up, reels him in, but Tavion blocks the suplex. Tavion suplexes, and he holds Santana up, only for Santana to slip free! Santana waistlocks, Tavion switches, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Tavion keeps Santana down with a waistlock and makes it a rear bearhug! Tavion shifts to a cover, TWO! Tavion HAMMERS away on Santana, covers again, TWO!
Santana shows the grit that’s carried him through these 16 years, but Tavion is on him again. Santana snap suplexes first! That’s Uno Amigo and Santana hits another, Dos Amigos! Then THREE AMIGOS! Cover, TWO! Tavion is still in this but Santana stays cool. Santana stands Tavion up, they throw hands, but Santana RAMS low! Santana snapmares Tavion, basement DROPKICKS, then covers, TWO! Tavion stays in this, showing the toughness that made him an accomplished Olympian, but Santana brings him up. Tavion fires body shots, hoists Santana up, and RAMS him into the corner! And RAMS him again, and again!
Santana kicks back, then CHOPS! Tavion goes to a corner, Santana storms up to CHOP again! Santana stands Tavion back up, but Tavion dodges the chop! Tavion CHOPS Santana, then swings again. Santana dodges, he CHOPS, and then brings Tavion around. NXT returns to single picture as Santana whips, but Tavion stops himself! Tavion then changes direction to CLOBBER Santana! The fans rally up, Tavion fires forearms, then he whips and LARIATS at the ropes! Santana coughs, Tavion whips, and he LARIATS against ropes again! Wren & Charlie cheer Tavion on but Santana whips, drops down, and jumps, but Tavion grabs the legs!
Santana kicks free, Tavion comes back, roll into the fireman’s carry! The fans fire up for the- NO, Santana sunset flips it! TWO, Tavion is up, but Santana goes for a leg! Tavion GUT WRENCH PLEXES! Cover, TWO! Santana stays in this but Tavion stays on him with a chinlock. The fans rally up as Santana endures. Santana rises, throws body shots, but Tavion CLUBS Santana. Santana goes to a corner, BOOTS in return, but Tavion comes back. Santana ELBOWS Tavion, Tavion HEADBUTTS! Tavion whips, Santana reverses, and Santana CHOPS! The fans are loving that one! Santana whips, Tavion reverses, but Santana goes up and over!
Santana blocks a kick and ENZIGIRIS! Santana runs, slips around, and he shoves Tavion. Tavion goes up and over, but Santana reverse somersaults to CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Tavion survives that “Buck Fifty” and Santana is shocked, but “This is Awesome!” Santana brings Tavion up, fireman’s carries, but Tavion slips free and shoves again, OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Then a SLINGBLADE! Tavion fires up, waits on Santana, and he fireman’s carries. DEATH VALLEY BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Santana survives but Tavion nods. Tavion waits on Santana to rise up and the fans rally. Santana stands, Tavion runs, but Santana SUPERKICKS!
Santana whips, Tavion reverses, but Santana turns that back. Tavion bucks the O’Conner, Santana gets moving again, and Santana catches Tavion’s hurdle into a fireman’s carry! CHALK OUTLINE! Then Santana SPINS THE BLOCK!! Cover, Santana wins!
Winner: Mike Santana, by pinfall
Santana kept it 100 and he got the big win! The fans respect Santana, and Santana shows respect to Tavion. Dempsey isn’t so sure about this, but will he just have to get in the ring with Santana to learn what he’s all about?
The High Ryze speaks.
Wes Lee says, “Now y’all know I’ve been a part of something before. Brothers all connected, chasing the same dream, but… Is it possible for that connection to last if the dream’s changed? Not for long. See, the truth is, you can really only trust in yourself. That is, until something real comes along. Tyson Dupont, Tyriek Igwe, brute force and brilliant minds that mirror my conventions.” Tyson says they ain’t chasing greatness, they’re building it brick by brick. Tyriek says everyone wants to live the lifestyle, but the only way you get there is with loyalty. Not to a brand, but to a bond.
Wes says that is how you shatter the glass ceiling. Not by selling out but by buying in, and holding it down with the ones that stand with you. They didn’t fit the mold, so they made their own. And so long as they do that and stay true to the cause, there will only be one outcome: they rise. Will Wes and his new crew soon stand tall over NXT, Evolve, and ALL of the WWE?
Andre Chase speaks with Uriah Connors & Kale Dixon.
Mr. Chase tells his students to stop being overzealous. They’re demanding matches, jumping into action without a plan, and that’s how they got beat up by OTM. Kale says that sucked. Chase agrees. They need to when to seize the moment, but also when to fall back. They need to know when to take risks, but when- Uriah says, “So what you’re saying is that we need to take more risks.” Kale says they can definitely do that. No, that’s not- But Kale & Uriah spot Ava. They want to talk, she says she has a minute so get to it. Mr. Chase wants the boys to take risks and seize the moment, so they wanna do just that!
Ava says okay, she was just looking over the card for next week, and there is still a spot open. They can be in action against… Dark State. Uh oh. D-Dark State? But that’s four of them and two of Chase U… Well, no, it’ll be a Six Man Tag. Take those risks and have fun! Mr. Chase can’t believe what he just got dragged into… Kale says at least they all get to team up. Chase says they’re not a team! What will it take for Mr. Chase to reach these kids?
Luca Crusifino finds Tony D’Angelo backstage.
The Consigliere starts to ask about Battleground, but The Don tells him to sit down. Luca sits at the table, and Tony says we all thought Stacks clipped Luca in the desert. Then Luca shows up in Tampa like he was on vacation, and he just stares Tony down. Luca says he had no idea what to do. Tony doesn’t wanna hear excuses, but Luca says on his mother’s eyes, Stacks drove Luca further out into that desert and just left him there. Luca was just as shocked. Oh, just left him, huh? Then why didn’t he reach out? Well, Rizzo was in hiding, Stacks attacks Tony at the safehouse, and if Luca reached out, he might’ve put them all at risk.
Tony sighs, thinks on it, and says this still doesn’t smell right. Luca says Rizzo’s number was disconnected. After seeing everything going on, Luca had to come back. Tony says okay, so Luca comes back at Battleground, but he costs Tony the match? That was not Luca’s intent! Then what was? No, save it. Tony doesn’t know who to trust right now. Luca says he can be trusted. Is that true? Or is there more than meets the eye to this?
Trick Williams is here!
The fans fire up for the NEW TNA World Champion, and they chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK! WHOOP DAT TRICK!” Trick struts to the ring and grabs the mic to cut his music. “Reporting to you live, the sexiest and most entertaining superstar alive, Hollywood Trick has finally arrived!” Trick says he is making history this time! The fans chant “TRICK N A!” Trick says for the first time ever, and NXT superstar is holding the TNA gold! But add to that: TWO-TIME NXT Champion, ONE-TIME North American Champion, Iron Survivor Winner, let’s talk about it! Nah, forget that! Don’t you start clapping now!
If memory serves, a lot of the ones clapping were also waving their hands from side to side and playing singalong with #AverageJoe! If you were in that, he has one thing to say to you: “Don’t you feel stupid?” The fans are torn, but Trick grins as the “Average Joe!” chant starts. And speaking of average and stupid, why is everyone trying to figure out where’s the line between NXT and TNA? TNA and NXT? DAMMIT, don’t you cross Trick Williams cuz he IS the line! The fans chant “He’s The Line!” Trick says since NXT didn’t appreciate him like they should, he gonna go to TNA, wear this gold nice and proud. It look good, don’t it?
Check who else held this gold before: Kurt Angle; Drew McIntyre; Bully Ray Dudley; AJ Styles! But none of them compare to Trick Williams! Especially not Joe Hendry. So here’s how it goes: He is turning his back on the people cuz they turned their back on him. Yes, you did! You sang along! He remembers! Trick is gonna go to TNA, talk to management, all them who work for Trick now, and they gonna make some changes. Starting with the name! IT is now… TRICK’N A! But wait! Santana makes his way out here! The Standard says, “Big Trick Willy, huh?! The main man on the block, right?” Trick says let’s talk about it.
Santana says hey, he personally wanted to come out here and give him props for Sunday. Trick says he’ll say this. Santana just made his first mistake by interrupting his champion. Oh, first and foremost, let’s get this straight: Trick is NOT Santana’s champion. Second, Trick made a terrible first impression by coming out here as TNA’s champion and trying to tear down TNA. But guess what? TNA been killin’ the game! TNA been gainin’ momentum day after day! And the last thing that Santana is gonna do is sit back and as the man that carries the flag and watch someone else tear it down after what Santana and that TNA locker room have done to build it up!
The fans cheer, and Santana tells Trick, that ain’t happening. Trick tells Santana that obviously, he doesn’t get how things work. But that’s because Santana has never been THE TNA World Champion. So he’ll help Santana out. When you ARE the top champion of your brand, once you have carried that weight, only then can you call the shots! Santana says Trick makes him laugh. But guess what? People like Trick also piss Santana off. Let’s remind Trick, as he obviously needs a refresher… Santana is a loud ‘n’ proud Boricua from the Bronx, baby! The fans cheer that! Santana has seen guys like Trick come and go.
But let Santana be the one to tell Trick, he’s a pretender! Trick is a pretend fighter, a pretend rapper, what with those heels and tight pants. And after last Sunday at Battleground, Trick is a pretend champion! But Santana will tell Trick that Santana is the illest and realest! Trick ain’t ever dealt with someone like him! But to spit facts, Santana will be the man to take that TNA World Championship off Trick! Trick says let’s be real. Santana can keep popping off, but Trick will take off his pepper steppers and beat Santana’s ass! But wait, is that Santino Morella on the tron? He wants everyone to just take it easy, he sees it is getting heated.
And Santana will say this, “Tricky Williams,” congratulations on the victory. But as TNA Director of Authority, he wants Trick to know that he will be a fighting champion. Santino already spoke with Ava, and next week, Trick defends that title against Mike Santana! The fans are fired up already! Trick’s first defense is coming up fast, and Santana offers a handshake. Trick leaves him hanging, but then takes a swing! Santana blocks to throw haymakers! Then he THROWS Trick! The fans fire up as The Standard locks eyes on the belt. Trick says don’t do it, but Santana holds the belt up high! Will Trick’s first defense also be his last?
Ava talks with Stephanie Vaquer.
The NXT General Manager knows La Primera asked for this match tonight, but Ava has to address the rest of what happened at Battleground. At Worlds Collide, Vaquer will have a tag match against Dalys & Chika Tormenta. Ava knows that’s a lot on her plate, but Vaquer needs to find a tag partner. Vaquer thanks Ava for the news, and promises to find a partner. But first, she’ll defend her title. Wait, Lola Vice already volunteers! She’ll totally team with Vaquer. Ava says that’s perfect! Good luck out there. Lola says Vaquer doesn’t need luck to handle Jacy. Will Vaquer rock the Toxic Rockstar to then join Lola in LA?
Tatum Paxley VS Jaida Parker!
Loneliness can be soul crushing, and no one’s soul has been crushed more lately than Tatum’s. But will she use the pain she feels as motivation? Or will Miss Parker give her some physical pain to go along with the emotional?
The bell rings and the two tie up. Jaida powers Tatum to the corner, gets up in her face, but the ref counts. Jaida pushes Tatum, talks trash, but Tatum puts Jaida int he corner! Tatum CHOKES Jaida, Jaida shoves her back and RUNS her over. Things keep moving, Tatum hurdles, then rolls back to victory roll Jaida, TWO! Tatum dodges Jaida, underhooks, and BUTTERFLY SUPLEXES! Jaida flounders, Tatum snarls, and Tatum bumps Jaida off buckles! Tatum goes all three levels, but then Jada reverses. Tatum stops herself, but Jaida hits a BACKSTABBER! Tatum flounders away, Jaida runs up and RAMS into her!
The ref counts as Jaida digs her shoulders in. Jaida puts Tatum in the ropes, CHOPS her, then goes side to side for the TEAR DROP! Jaida high steps it while Tatum flounders, and then Jaida storms back up on Tatum. Jaida KICKS Tatum, ELBOW DROPS, then clamps on with the motorcycle stretch. Tatum endures, the fans rally, but Jaida stands on Tatum. Tatum fights up, turns around, but Jaida sits her back down! Jaida steps over to sit on Tatum! Tatum sputters, Jaida brings her up with a dragon sleeper, but Tatum slips free and O’Conner Rolls! TWO, and Jaida runs up. Tatum dodge sin the corner, rolls Jaida up, TWO!
Tatum jumps up to KNEE SMASH! Jaida staggers, Tatum rallies with forearm after forearm! ENZIGIRI! Jaida sputters, Tatum runs up again, CROSSBODY in the corner! Tatum snapmares Jaida, the fans rally, and Tatum runs to ROLLING AX KICK! Jaida staggers around, and Tatum SHOTGUNS her down! Jaida tumbles out, Tatum wants after her, but the ref holds Tatum back. Jaida sees the doll collection and tags the Gigi! She throws that one in, the ref reprimands and Tatum hurries after Gigi. Tatum cries, but the HIP-NOTIC hits!! Cover, Jaida wins!
Winner: Jaida Parker, by pinfall
That was cold blooded! Jaida uses Tatum’s emotions against her, but wait! THEA HAL is on Jaida! The fans cheer, Jaida gets free, but Thea wants the arm! Jaida scrambles away! Thea wants payback for the unwarranted hip attack last week, will she have her vengeance?
Jasper Troy speaks.
“Who is Jasper Troy? There was never doubt that I was going to win LFG. I’m gonna make an impact in NXT, and it starts tonight.” The LFG Season 1 Champion is ready, but who will “welcome” him to NXT?
Jasper Troy VS Dante Chen!
It would seem the Singapore Superhero is stepping up to this iron wall of a man! Will Troy look to destroy all in his way to the top?
The bell rings, the two tie up, and Troy puts Chen right in a corner. The ref counts, Troy brings Chen around to put on the ropes, but the ref counts again. Troy lets off slowly, but Chen whips. Troy blocks, reels Chen in, but Chen slips under to headlock. Troy powers up, Chen holds tight, so Tory lifts him to put on the apron! The ref counts, Chen lets go, but Troy grabs Chen by the neck! Troy runs Chen side to side but Chen avoids hitting the post! Chen bumps Troy off buckles, climbs up, and he leaps, only for Troy to get under. Chen comes back, Troy scoops him, but Chen slips free. Chen shoves Tory, runs up, but into a BACKDROP!
Troy huffs ‘n’ puffs and he runs up to ALRAIT Chen up and out! The fans fire up, Troy goes outside after Chena, and Troy fireman’s carries. SNAKE EYES off the apron! The fans rally, Troy puts Chen in, and Chen scrambles up. Troy clamps on with a chinlock and thrashes him around! Troy then fireman’s carries to HOTSHOT Chen off the ropes! Chen staggers, Troy SPLASHES him in the corner! Troy scoops for a RUNNING BACKBREAKER! Troy bends Chen back against his knee! But Chen fires knees! Troy shoves Chen down, but Chen UP KICKS! And UP KICKS again! Troy shakes that off, comes back, and he whips.
Chen ducks ‘n’ dodges, then BOOTS Troy! Troy snarls, Chen LARIATS, but Troy stays up. Chen fires a forearm, but Troy stays up. Chen fires hands, and an ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up, Chen runs, but Troy picks him up! Chen kicks off ropes to TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up as Chen BOOTS Troy down! Troy staggers, Chen aims, DOUBLE CHOP! Troy rebounds to BODY CHECK!! Troy roars, the fans fire up, BLACK HOLE SLAM!! Cover, Troy wins!
Winner: Jasper Troy, by pinfall
But wait! Here comes Oba Femi! The Ruler still owes the new guy from a few weeks ago! Oba is in the perch and he tells Troy that he was very impressed. But at least Oba has the decency to show Troy the respect he deserves, unlike Troy did with Oba. Oba says he could have easily come into that ring and jumped Troy from behind, then beat him down like a thief. But Oba would not do that. Troy better enjoy his five seconds of fame, because now that he has Oba’s attention, it is over! The NXT Champion puts Troy on notice, when and where will these titans battle it out?
No Quarter Catch Crew regroups backstage.
Myles says Tavion did great representing NXT against Santana. Tavion thanks Myles for that, then Dempsey and Wren walk in. Dempsey is glad that everyone is here. Tavion and Myles looked strong in their matches, the NQCC is proud. But… They also tried to prove themselves as singles wrestlers and failed. Therefore, the only course left is to refocus as a group. Myles asks, “What?” And no, that’s not cuz he’s hard of hearing. Myles isn’t just going to go backwards after a loss to Oba. Myles proved he belongs on the big stage. Wren says yeah, he did! Myles will not retreat to some shell.
Dempsey says Myles isn’t ready for the deep waters. Uh, Myles actually is, Charlie. No, that’s his youth and inexperience talking. Dempsey brought Myles into the NQCC, and if anyone decides- Myles brings up beating Dempsey. Would that prove he’s ready? Dempsey says that isn’t happening. Well then let’s do it! Just like the good ol’ days, right? Myles VS Dempsey, and if Myles wins, Dempsey lets Myles go. Dempsey says fine, but let’s make it a British Rounds match. Deal. The two shake on it, Myles leaves, and Wren asks Dempsey why he has to do this. But will Dempsey keep Myles under his thumb? Or will Myles use Dempsey’s favorite match against him?
Ethan Page is back in the ring…?
“Ladies and gentlemen, standing before you is arguably the greatest North American to hold the North American Championship, and I ain’t waiting to celebrate! We are celebrating TONIGHT!” The fans boo but wait! Je’Von Evans is here! “Dang, you turnin’ up and didn’t invite me, bro? We got history! I’m still waiting on you to pay for my jaw injury, but congratulations, bro. I can’t think of nobody more underserving to win the NXT North American Championship! Like, if we gonna be deadass, last week, when you poured off on me during the Triple Threat, that cost me. And I couldn’t live with that.
“So, earlier tonight, after you won, I was talking with Ava, and since we have this big showcase with WWE and AAA called Worlds Collide, you, champ, will be defending that precious NXT North American Championship at Worlds Collide against ME, the Young OG!” Ethan says no, no, no, hold on! Je’Von does not DESERVE a shot at Ethan! He deserves to put on a mask, even though he’s not a luchador! Right, right, Worlds Collide isn’t just WWE and NXT, Ethan’s got a lot of people gunning for him. But everybody in NXT knows dat boi BOUNCY~! But… Brother here has hops, too. Wait, LAREDO KID is here!
The fans cheer as AAA’s rising star comes in from the crowd, and he thanks Je’Von for the intro. Laredo Kid says, “Let me introduce myself. I am Laredo Kid, the most complete luchador you will ever see. I have won championships from TNA to AAA, and now… I come for the North American Championship match!” Ethan says hold on, hold on, is this a Triple Threat now? NO! Ethan says tonight is his celebration, and he won’t let these two ruin his night! Je’Von sarcastically says, “Oh~ no~! I forgot, I forgot, my bad. You still going against one more person” What?! REY FENIX?!?
The fans fire up as the Firebird says it is good to be here in NXT! The fans sure love the idea! And Fenix says this passion, this spirit, everyone has been telling Fenix about it! And Ethan may have just won that title, but unfortunately for him, on Saturday, June 7th, he’s gonna lose it! The fans cheer that! Fenix says at Worlds Collide, it will be a FATAL 4 WAY for that NXT North American Championship! And Fenix hopes Ethan will be ready, because on that night, Fenix brings the fire, and he will burn Ethan up! ANIMO!! This is going to be a hot match to kick off the Summer! Will All Ego even stand a chance?
Ava, Stevie Turner & Robert Stone talk backstage.
Suit Man Stone says this is wild! Ethan’s got his hands full for Worlds Collide! Can you believe it? Ava can, cuz she booked it. Stevie says hold on, hold on. Sean Legacy won that Triple Threat to be a contender. Why’s Ava throwing in these three other people? Okay, okay, hold on. Ava says the reason why it is a Fatal 4 Way at Worlds Collide is because Ava wanted talent from AAA, NXT and even main roster to get their opportunity. She did not forget Sean. Stone says Sean is still the first WWE ID talent to get a title match in NXT. Stevie accepts that. Ava says to her point, Sean Legacy will get his opportunity, 1v1, after Worlds Collide.
Stevie says that is absolutely perfect. And tomorrow night, let us not forget! WWE Evolve on Tubi makes history by crowning the FIRST-EVER WWE Evolve Women’s Champion! Kylie Rae VS Wendy Choo VS Kendal Grey VS Kali Armstrong! Ava will be watching, won’t she? Yes, Prime Minister. Stone will be on commentary, too. Who will be crowned as the first-ever WWE Evolve Women’s Champion? And who makes it out of LA just to run into #SuperSean?
Stephanie Vaquer heads for gorilla.
But waiting along the way are the many stars of the Women’s Division, including Karmen Petrovic, Kendal Grey, Carlee Bright, Nikkita Lyons, Kelani Jordan, and Lash Legend! They all want that title, but will the NXT Women’s Champion still be La Primera? Or will the Toxic Rockstar pull off the upset of the decade?
NXT Women’s Championship: Stephanie Vaquer VS Jacy Jayne w/ The Fatal Influence!
Battleground was hard fought for the champion given she was against the Juggernaut. But the constant bickering of these toxic elements sparked a confrontation, and that then made this match. Will Vaquer humble Jacy once and for all? Or is she falling into a trap?
Well speaking of traps, Jacy just jumps Vaquer the moment Vaquer is in the ring! Jacy stomps away, the fans boo, but Jacy says she’s the next champ! Vaquer stops a punch to SLAP Jacy! And SOBAT! The fans rally for “LA PRIMERA!” as she whips, but Jacy reverses. Vaquer ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl, roll-up, and cover, TWO! Jacy is up, she kicks, but Vaquer blocks to SOBAT again! Vaquer whips again, then blows past Jacy to spin and arm-drag! Jacy comes back, Vaquer sweeps to cover, ONE! Jacy sweeps to cover, ONE! Both women stand, Vaquer fires forearms, then she snapmares. Vaquer wants it and the afns cheer!
Vaquer smiles and wraps on the headscissors! But Jacy pops out the back! The fans boo but Jacy KICKS Vaquer in the side! Jacy runs to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Jacy sits Vaquer up to KICK her! And KICK again! Cover, TWO! Vaquer stays in this, the fans rally but Jacy drags her up. The fans rally, Jacy whips Vaquer to a corner, then runs up and back body blocks! Jacy reels Vaquer in for a suplex! Cover, TWO! The fans rally behind Vaquer but Jacy smirks. Jacy whips Vaquer, runs in, but Vaquer BOOTS her down! Vaquer then dribbles Jacy’s face off buckles! Vaquer scrubs Jacy’s face, then goes corner to corner.
But wait, Chika Tormenta y Dalys are here tonight?! They get on the apron, Vaquer BLASTS them both down, and Lola Vice helps out! The fans fire up as Lola brawls with Dalys, but then Chika is after her, too! Refs and security rush back out here, they get those three out of here, but Jacy rolls Vaquer! TWO, SUPERKICK from Vaquer! Jacy is on the ropes, Vaquer 619s! The fans fire up, Vaquer springboards, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jacy survives that shot but the fans still rally behind Vaquer as NXT goes picture in picture.
Vaquer stalks Jacy, drags her up, and whips. Jacy sunset flips but Vaquer stays up! She scrapes her heels off Jacy’s face to then drops a leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Jacy survives but Vaquer is right on her. Jacy ROCKS Vaquer, but Vaquer ROCKS Jacy, and repeat! They go back and forth, Jacy whips, but Vaquer reverses. Vaque runs up, Jacy ELBOWS Vaquer, then NECKBREAKERS! Both women are down and Vaquer scrambles to the outside. Jacy pursues but aims from the apron. Jacy PENALTY KICKS Vaquer down! Jacy snarls as she brings Vaquer back up, and she puts Vaquer back in the ring.
Vaquer goes to a corner and Jacy stomps a mudhole into her! The ref counts, Jacy backs off to soak up heat, then Jacy runs back in, CANNONBALL! Jacy drags Vaquer to a cover, TWO! Vaquer shows the toughness that made her champion, but Jacy SMACKS her off the mat! Jacy clamps onto Vaquer to bend her back with a chinlock stretch. Vaquer endures, fights up, but Jacy THROWS her down! Jacy clamps back onto Vaquer with the chinlock, but Vaquer fights up again. Vaquer powers Jacy back, but Jacy sends her into buckles! NXT returns to single picture while the fans boo. Jacy runs in, but Vaquer catches her!
Vaquer wrenches and SMACKS Jacy off buckles, then sunset flips! Jayc rolls through, PENALTY KICK! The fans boo but Jacy rains down fists! The ref reprimands about pulling hair, but Jacy basement SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO! Jacy grows frustrated, Fallon says she would’ve won by now, but the fans continue to rally for Vaquer. Jacy drags Vaquer up, but Vaquer throws hands. Jacy KNEES low, fireman’s carries, but Vaquer slips free to shove. Jacy BOOTS Vaquer, then SLINGBLADE BACKBREAKERS! The fans boo, but Jacy lines up a shot. Vaquer staggers to her feet, but she scoops Jacy first! BACKBREAKER!
Jacy staggers into another scoop and BACKBREAKER! Things speed up, both women grab hair for a FACEBUSTER! The fans fire up while both women are down! The fans cheer on “NXT!” as Jacy and Vaquer rise. Vaquer HEADBUTTS, but Jacy SLAPS! Vaquer fires off HEABDUTT after HEADBUTT, then serves up SOLE FOOD! Jacy goes to a corner, Vaquer LARIATS and sits her down! Vaquer scrubs Jacy with her boot, then runs corner to corner, METEORA! The fans fire up and Vaquer pushes Jacy to a cover, TWO! Vaquer snarls, reels Jacy in, but Jacy powers out! Vaquer slips around, backslides, ONE, and Jacy KNEES Vaquer! Cover, TWO!
Vaquer survives and Jacy grows frustrated. Jazmyn coaches Jacy, Fallon doesn’t seem to care either way, but Jacy runs in, CANNONBALL only gets buckles as Vaquer moves! Jacy staggers up, Vaquer runs in, and Vaquer blocks boots. DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Jacy writhes and falls out of the ring. Vaquer goes to the apron, Jacy clings to the apron skirt, but Vaquer still brings her up. Jacy TRIPS Vaquer! Vaquer is on the floor, Jacy goes up, but Vaquer blocks the kick! Electric Chair SNAKE EYES! The fans are thunderous and Vaquer smiles! Vaquer sends Jacy into the steel steps! The fans fire up more as Vaquer pushes Jacy into the ring.
Vaquer stalks Jacy, underhooks, TIGER CODE BREAKER!! Vaquer isn’t done with Jacy, she wants to make Jacy pay! Vaquer underhooks, but Fallon distracts her from the apron! Vaquer snarls, but Jacy waistlocks! Vaquer switches and SHOVES Jacy into Fallon! Jazmyn is stunned, Vaquer SUPERKICKS Jacy, and Jacy falls out to the floor! Fallon and Jacy argue, Jazmyn says this isn’t the time for that! They’re supposed to be a team! But Jacy & Fallon SHOVE Jazmyn!? Vaquer SKY TWISTERS onto Fatal Influence!! Jazmyn storms off, she is done with her so-called friends! Vaquer puts Jacy back in and the fans fire up again!
Fallon says go ahead, Jacy, do this your way! Jacy runs up, Vaquer ducks the elbow and hit a BIG back suplex! Vaquer sits Jacy up and she wraps on the headscissors! The fans join Booker T in saying, “AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! Yeeeeeeeah~!” The Devil’s Kisses stun Jacy and she goes to a corner. Vaquer runs in, DOUBLE- NO, Jacy puts her up top! Jacy swings, but into the HANGING ARMBAR!! But Jazmyn is back, and she gets on the apron to distract the ref! FALLON TIGER FEINTS VAQUER!!! The fans boo as Fallon shoves Vaquer in! Jacy hits the ENCORE!! Cover, JACY WINS?!?!
Winner: Jacy Jayne, by pinfall (NEW NXT Women’s Champion)
Literally everyone is stunned, but Jacy is finally THE NXT Women’s Champion! Granted, it took both of her friends to pull off this absolute sham of a win, but apparently that was the plan all along. NXT is now under the Influence, how toxic is the Women’s Division going to get?
My Thoughts:
A great episode for NXT, and what a wild way to follow up Battleground. Stephanie Vaquer VS Jacy Jayne for the title even being booked was a surprise in itself, and then what a bold move for them to take this title off Vaquer on TV and not at Battleground. I did appreciate that we saw a lot of the other women of NXT watching Vaquer walk to gorilla, it was a foreshadowing but in a way I did not expect. Granted, they also overbooked the main event with bringing out Dalys & Chika Tormenta and then Lola Vice, and they even gave us that Fatal Influence fallout fake-out to lower even Vaquer’s guard against Fallon attacking her. A very well protected loss for Vaquer, and I suppose this opens the door for Jordynne Grace to get one more try now that she’ll be able to bulldoze all of Fatal Influence at once.
Very good NXT debut match for Jasper Troy with Dante Chen. Poor Chen, he gets hurt, comes back, gets hurt, comes back, gets squashed. But Oba confronting Troy was great, too, can’t wait to see that match. Good match from Tatum VS Jaida but of course Jaida won to then cue Thea going after her. Jaida VS Thea will be great, and it’d be more fitting if they moved to a Triple Threat, not a tag match, because Tatum doesn’t even really like Thea, she’s jealous of Thea having friends out there. The winner of that can then move on towards a title match while the other two settle their own issues, a real win-win for NXT.
Good promo from Briggs & Inamura, and I like that Inamura was vague about the goals beyond tag titles and The Culling. They’re still gonna have that grudge match, but it’d be really fitting this story if Inamura wanted to try a singles title run first before worrying about tag titles. I still feel like Briggs is going to end up with The Culling because of Brooks Jensen. Very good promo from the new Chase U, and they of course step in it again. Dark State is going to eat up Kale & Uriah, and I wonder if that compels Mr. Chase to try harder with them. We could get a fun training montage that helps Kale & Uriah take things more seriously, but also bring up old memories of Duke & Riley.
Good promo from Tony and Luca to keep us wondering whose side Luca is on, and there has to be a rematch of Tony VS Stacks to help smoke out the truth. Very good promo from Wes & The High Ryze, I’m sure they’ll get going across NXT, TNA and even Evolve, maybe make moves towards titles on the other side of Worlds Collide as we head for Great American Bash, and hopefully win something to justify the trio.
The rest of tonight was all so greatly intertwined, a real textbook example that should be followed. Ricky VS Ethan opening turned out really well, especially using the concept of “There MUST be a winner!” That cutter to the chair was nuts, but that chair was clearly “gimmicked” to break like that. Ricky sold it perfectly, it really added drama, and because of that, Ethan of course won. Ethan talking later was a headscratcher until Je’Von showed up to start us on that Fatal 4 Way news. And NXT was even smart enough to give us Ava, Stevie & Stone talking out the logic of making Sean Legacy wait. That Fatal 4 Way is going to be insane, and then there’s also potential for Sean Legacy bringing the WWE Evolve Championship along for what would surely be another great match.
Great match from Santana VS Heights, and Santana naturally won. The NQCC had a good promo together, and I like Myles wanting his independence from Dictator Dempsey. It might be a bit easy for Myles to win the British Rounds match, but perhaps they can go to the time limit on round six and give us sudden death overtime to truly have Myles shows Dempsey he is ready. Great promo from Trick and Santana to give us Trick’s first title defense, but I wouldn’t expect Trick to be one ‘n’ done. Trick surely shows up on TNA this Thursday to help hype the match, shows up on more Impacts through the summer, then maybe loses this title on a TNA PPV or special episode as payback for how he won it on a WWE show.
My Score: 8.9/10
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